'umra n
pieni pyhiinvaellus
(Islam) A minor hajj, a lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, other than at the time of the hajj.

's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
n
Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.

able /ə.bl̩/ suffix
kas tava
Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.
tava kelpoinen
Able to be done; fit to be done.

ac /æk/ suffix
akki
One affected with.

adic suffix
adinen
(mathematics, computing) Having a specified adicity.

amine suffix
miini
(organic chemistry) An amine.

an suffix
lainen läinen
Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. (Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a, -n is used instead.)

ane /eɪn/ suffix
aani
Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).

arch suffix
arkka arkki
leading, leader

archy suffix
arkia
form of government or rule

ary /.ɹi/ /ə.ɹi/ /ɛɹ.i/ suffix
aarinen
(mathematics) Having the specified arity.

ase suffix
aasi
Used to form the names of enzymes.

ate /eɪt/ /ət/ suffix
oida
(in verbs) to act in the specified manner

ation /ˈeɪʃn̩/ suffix
aatio
An action or process
The result of an action or process

burger suffix
urilainen
Used to make the names of hamburgers served in buns with the addition of the specified foodstuff, or with that foodstuff used in place of the usual meat.

cene suffix
seeni
(geology) Related to the geologic era called the Cenozoic, the current one.

centrism suffix
sentrismi

cephaly suffix
kefalia
(medicine, pathology) head

cide /-saɪd/ suffix
urha
killing
appaja
killer

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
kratia
rule (in the sense of governing).

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
kraatti
A participant in a specified form of government.
An advocate of a specified form of government.

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
syytti
Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

diene suffix
dieeni
(organic chemistry) A polymer of such a diene.

ectomy /-ˈɛktəmi/ suffix
oisto oistoleikkaus
(surgery) Surgical removal of.

ed /d/ /dəd/ /t/ /əd/ /ɪd/ suffix
kas nen
Used to form possessional adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.

ee suffix
tu
Added to transitive verbs to form words meaning a person or thing that is the object of that verb (i.e., to whom or to which an action is done).

elect suffix
uleva astavalittu
Used after a title to indicate that the person has been elected to hold the title, but has not yet officially taken it.

ence suffix
enssi
(chiefly, non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

ene /-iːn/ suffix
eeni
(organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
A polymer derived from an alkene.

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
ari in ja ri uri
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
is
(originally, _, public school slang) Used to form slang or colloquial equivalents of words.
lainen
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
mpi
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.
(added to certain adverbs) More; used to form the comparative.
lla
(added to a verb or imitative sound) Frequently; used to form frequentative verbs.
ja ri
(added to nouns, chiefly denoting occupations) A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.
inen nen
(added to numbers, measurements or nouns denoting quantified sets) A person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies.

esque /ɛsk/ suffix
mainen
In the style or manner of; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.
Resembling; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.

ess /əs/ /ɛs/ /ɪs/ -esses suffix
tar tär
Used to form female equivalents.

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
in
Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
t
(archaic, dialectal) Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)

fold suffix
kertainen
Used to make adjectives meaning times.
kertaisesti
Used to make adverbs meaning times.

gamous /-ɡəməs/ suffix
avioinen
Having the specified number or form of marriage.

gamy /-ɡəmi/ suffix
avioisuus
Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage.

gen suffix
geeni
A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.

genesis suffix
geneesi
origin
production

gram suffix
grammi
Something written, drawn or otherwise recorded.

graph suffix
grafi
that writes
(metonymic) that is written

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
grafia
Something written or otherwise represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject.

hedron -hedra -hedrons suffix
edri tahokas
(geometry) Forms the names of solid figures bounded by a certain number of planes (polyhedra).

hood /hʊd/ suffix
uus
A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.
sto us
A substantive suffix denoting a group sharing a specified condition or state.

ible suffix
tava tävä
An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be", "relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.

ic /ɪk/ suffix
inen
(chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).

ics suffix
iikka
Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.

ide suffix
idi
Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
oidi
Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide.

ification /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ suffix
fikaatio fiointi ifikaatio ifiointi

ify /ɪfaɪ/ suffix
fioida ifioida ntaa ntää staa stää
To produce verbs meaning to make.

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
va vä
Used to form present participles of verbs.
minen nti
Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
hko hkö
(of adjectives from adjectives, with a diminutive force) Somewhat, rather.

ism /ɪ.zəm/ [ɪ.zm̩] suffix
ismi
Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
isti
one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
a person who holds bigoted, partial views.
a person who uses a device of some kind;

ite /-aɪt/ suffix
lainen
(sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, movement, etc.
Used to form nouns denoting descendants of a specified historical person, especially a biblical figure.
Used to form nouns denoting the product of a specified process or a commercially manufactured product.
iitti
(biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.
(chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
iitti
(pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

ity /əti/ [əɾi] [ɪti] [ɾi] suffix
iteetti uus
Used to form an uncountable noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.

ive /ɪv/ suffix
iivi iivinen
An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.

ization /-əˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-əˈzeɪʃn̩/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ suffix
isaatio isointi
A suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing something, or of making something.

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
isoida oida öidä
Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs

land /lænd/ /lənd/ /lɪnd/ [lænd] suffix
aa
Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.

latry /-lətɹi/ suffix
latria alvonta
worship of

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
ton tön
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

like suffix
llinen moinen [-n]] kaltainen
Resembling, having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).

ling suffix
lainen nen
small, immature, miniature

lite /-ˌlaɪt/ suffix
liitti
used to form names of rocks and minerals

logical suffix
loginen
Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.

logist suffix
logi
A person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy.

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logia ppi
A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

ly /li/ [li] [liː] [lɪ] [ɫiː] suffix
n sti
Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.
mainen
Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "appearing like, resembling, or having the likeness of what is denoted by the noun".
[-ttain|-ttai]]nen
Used to form adjectives from nouns specifying time intervals, the adjectives having the sense of "occurring at such intervals".

mancy suffix
mantia
(fantasy) Variety of magic, especially that controlling or related to a specific element, substance, or theme.

mania suffix
mania
compulsion or obsession.

ment suffix
minen us

meter suffix
metri
Used to form the names of measuring devices.

naut suffix
nautti
Forms nouns meaning voyager or traveller

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ [nɘs] suffix
us uus ys yys
Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".

nomy suffix
nomia
a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management

nym suffix
nyymi
type of word or name

oid /-oɪd/ /-ɔɪd/ suffix
mainen oidi
Resembling; having the likeness of (usually including the concept of not being the same despite the likeness, but counterexamples exist).

ologist suffix
ologi ieteilijä
alternative spelling of -logist

ology /ˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˈɒləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logia
(often, humorous) added to an ordinary English word to create a name for a (possibly non-existent) field of study.

oma -omas -omata suffix
ooma
(pathology) Forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity.
(pathology, specifically) Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be non-neoplastic or (more often) neoplastic, and (if the latter) either benign or cancerous (malignant); in accord with present-day understanding of histopathology, the suffix is now nonproductive for non-neoplastic senses.

one suffix
oni
a ketone

osis /-oʊ.sɪs/ /-əʉ.sɪs/ /-əʊ.sɪs/ suffix
oosi
(pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis

otic suffix
oottinen

ous /-əs/ suffix
inen
Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:

path suffix
paatti
Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular disorder
Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular capability, as a type of remedial treatment

pathy /-pəθi/ suffix
patia
suffering, feeling, emotion
damage to, disease of, disorder of, or abnormality
therapy, treatment, method, cure, curative treatment

pedia suffix
pedia

phage /feɪd͡ʒ/ suffix
fagi
Something that eats, or consumes.

phagy suffix
fagia
(forming nouns) feeding on; consumption of.

phile /faɪ̯l/ suffix
fiili
Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".

philia /-ˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ suffix
filia
(pathology) Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
fobia
Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing.

phyte /faɪt/ /fʌɪt/ -phytes suffix
fyytti
A member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.
A plant that grows in a specified habitat.
A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.
A pathological growth.

pilled more -pilled most -pilled suffix
pilleröity

plasty /-ˈplæsti/ suffix
plastia

pod suffix
jalkainen podi
Related to or resembling a foot or similar limb.

s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
t
Used to form regular plurals of nouns.

saur suffix
saurus

scope suffix
skooppi
Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.

scopy /-skəpi/ suffix
skopia
observation, viewing

ship suffix
us
Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develop's one's character.

sphere suffix
sfääri
Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.

stan suffix
stan
Used in the names of regions in the Middle East and Central Asia which were historically influenced by Persian and Turkic cultures.

teen suffix
toista
Used to form cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

th /-θ/ suffix
s
(mathematics) Used to form a term denoting the ordinal numeral corresponding to the value, being a natural number, of a mathematical expression.

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
minen tio
(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

to-be suffix
uleva
Future, later, expectant.

tuple suffix
kertainen
(mathematics) A tuple containing the specified number of terms.

ure suffix
uuri

urgy suffix
urgia
technique for working with something

wards /wɔɹdz/ /wɔːdz/ /wədz/ /wɚdz/ suffix
päin
Forming adjectives and adverbs denoting course or direction to, or motion or tendency toward, as in "backwards", "towards", etc.

ware suffix
sineet avara
Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
hjelma
Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.

wise /waɪz/ /wɑɪz/ suffix
uhteen
In the matter of; with regard to.

worthy suffix
rvoinen elpoinen
Of sufficient worth for; deserving of.
Able to be; fit to be; -able.
rvoinen elpoinen estävä
Suitable or safe for; capable of enduring or able to bear; able to withstand.
apaa
Having the right, power, permission, or freedom to.

y suffix
inen
Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving the referent” or “analogous to it”.
nen
Forming diminutive nouns.
uus yys
Forming abstract nouns denoting a condition, quality, or state.
va vä
Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".

yl suffix
yyli
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.

yne suffix
yyni
(organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one triple bond; an alkyne.

1 Chronicles pn
1. Aik. Ensimmäinen aikakirja
(biblical) The first of the two Books of Chronicles and the thirteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

1 Timothy pn
1. Tim.
(biblical) The fifteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the first epistle to Timothy.

1-propanol n
1-propanoli
One of the two isometric forms of propanol; a primary alcohol with the formula CH3CH2CH2OH, formed naturally in small amounts during many fermentation processes and used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry mainly for resins and cellulose esters.

100 metres 100 metres n
100 metrin juoksu sadan metrin juoksu
(athletics) A sprint race over 100 metres.

100-meter dash 100-meter dashes n
100 metrin juoksu sadan metrin juoksu
(athletics) A sprint race over 100 meters.

10000 metres 10000 metres n
10 000 metrin juoksu
(athletics) A long-distance running race over 10 000 metres.

1000th adj
1000.
abbreviation of thousandth

100th adj
100.
abbreviation of hundredth

101 /ˈwʌnˌoʊ̯ˈwʌn/ adj
alkeet alkeis-
(chiefly, US, often, postpositive) Basic, beginner, starting from scratch.

10th adj
10.
Alternative form of 10th

11 Bang-Bang 11 Bang-Bangs n
nurmipora
(US, military slang, derogatory) An infantryman.

14th adj
14.
Alternative form of 14th

15 minutes of fame n
viisitoista minuuttia kuuluisuutta
(idiomatic) A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.

1500 metres 1500 metres n
1 500 metrin juoksu 1 500 metriä
(athletics) A middle-distance running race over 1500 metres.

17th adj
17.
Alternative form of 17th

1960s n
1960-luku 60-luku
The decade beginning in 1960 and ending in 1969.

1992 pn
tuhatyhdeksänsataayhdeksänkymmentäkaksi
(economics) The commencement of the single market trade association of European Union countries, on January 1, 1993.

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1.
Alternative form of 1st

2 Chronicles pn
2. Aik. Toinen aikakirja
(biblical) The second of the two Books of Chronicles and the fourteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

2-1 road 2-1 roads n
kylätie
(transport) A type of road with extra-wide shoulders and a smaller single two-way lane in the middle for vehicles.

2-methylbutane n
2-metyylibutaani
(organic compound) The organic compound isopentane.

200 metres 200 metres n
200 metrin juoksu
(athletics) A sprint race over 200 metres.

24-cell /twɛntiˈfoʊɹˌsɛl/ 24-cells n
24-solu
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope whose twenty-four bounding facets are octahedra and which has no three-dimensional analogue.

24/7 adv
24/7
abbreviation of twenty-four seven

2nd /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ adj
2.
Alternative form of 2nd

360 360s n
aste pyörähdys
A single spin which results in the original orientation.

3D printer /ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪntɚ/ /ˈθɹiː ˈdiː ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ [ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪɾ̃ɚ] 3D printers n
3D-tulostin esinetulostin
(hardware, printing) A device for making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model.

3D printing n
3D-tulostus esinetulostus kolmiulotteinen tulostus
The manufacture of three-dimensional solid objects from digital models.

3rd adj
3.
Alternative form of 3rd

4-H Club 4-H Clubs n
4H-kerho
A youth organization supported and sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, offering courses and lessons in agriculture and home economics.

400 metres 400 metres n
400 metrin juoksu
(athletics) A sprint race over 400 metres.

4th adj
4.
Alternative form of 4th

5-star adj
viiden tähden
Luxurious and expensive.

5000 metres 5000 metres n
5 000 metrin juoksu
(athletics) A long-distance running race over 5000 metres.

5th adj
5.
Alternative form of 5th

610 Office pn
6-10-virasto
(informal) The Public Security Anti-Xie-Jiao Organization (公安部反邪教组, gong'anbu fanxiejiao zu) in the People's Republic of China

6th adj
6.
Alternative form of 6th

7th adj
7.
Alternative form of 7th

8-bit /ˌeɪtˈbɪt/ adj
8-bittinen kahdeksanbittinen kasibittinen
(computing, of a word size, or an integer) Represented using units of 8 bits (1 byte)

800 metres 800 metres n
800 metrin juoksu
(athletics) A middle-distance running race over 800 metres.

8th adj
8.
Alternative form of 8th

9/11 /naɪn.əˈlɛ.vən/ pn
WTC-isku
The date of the attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon in the USA (September 11th, 2001).

9th adj
9.
Alternative form of 9th

A Coruña /ˌɑ kəˈɹunjə/ pn
A Coruña
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A battery A batteries n
hehkuparisto
(dated, electronics) A battery used to heat the filament or cathode heaters of electron tubes.

A language A languages n
A-työkieli ensikieli äidinkieli

A level A levels n
ylioppilastutkinto
A non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years in British high schools; the qualification obtained by passing such an exam

A major n
A-duuri
(music) The major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.

A minor n
molli a-molli
(music) The minor key with A as its tonic, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

A-bomb A-bombs n
atomipommi
(slang) An atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power.

A-fib A-fibs n
flimmeri
(medicine)

A-flat A-flats n
as
(music) A tone one semitone below A, between G and A, denoted A♭.

A-flat major n
As-duuri
(music) The major chord with a root of A-flat.

A-flat minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, and G♭

A-minor A-minors n
A-molli
(music) the minor key with A as its tonic

A-pillar A-pillars n
A-pilari
The vertical support dividing a car's front windscreen from its front side windows.Column arrangement in cars

A-sharp A-sharps n
ais
(music) A tone one semitone higher than A, denoted A♯.

A-sharp major n
ais-duuri

A-sharp minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯

AA adj
IT it
(military, aviation) Initialism of anti-aircraft or anti-air.

ABC /eɪ biː siː/ ABC's ABCs n
aakkoset aapinen alkeet
(obsolete) A primer for teaching the Latin alphabet and first elements of reading. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid-17th century.]
aakkoset alkeet
The fundamentals of any subject. [First attested in the mid-16th century.]

AC ACs n
vaihtovirta
(electricity) Initialism of alternating current (often used to indicate an alternating potential rather than a current).

AC adapter AC adapters n
vaihtovirtasovitin verkkovirtasovitin

AC/DC more AC/DC most AC/DC adj
bisse
(comparable, slang) Bisexual.

AD /ˌeɪˈdi/ adv
jKr. jälkeen Kristuksen
(often, punctuated) Initialism of anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord.

ADHD /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ n
ADHD
Initialism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

AI AIs n
tekoäly
(AI, countable, and, uncountable) Initialism of artificial intelligence.
keinosiemennys
(agriculture) Initialism of artificial insemination.

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
AIDS
(disease, acronym) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

AKA preposition
eli
Initialism of also known as.

AMP deaminase AMP deaminases n
AMP-deaminaasi adenylaattideaminaasi
An enzyme that plays a role in the metabolic process that converts sugar, fat, and protein into cellular energy.

AND ANDs n
JA
(logic) Alternative form of ∧, the conjunction operator.

AND gate AND gates n
AND-portti JA-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean logic AND operation

AOB phraseologicalUnit
META
Any other business.

APEC pn
APEC Aasian ja Tyynenmeren maiden talousjärjestö
A regional trade agreement between Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan (under the name Chinese Taipei), Hong Kong, the US, and members of ASEAN.

AR-15 AR-15s n
arska

ASAP /ˈeɪ.sæp/ /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/ adv
ASAP asap
Initialism of as soon as possible.

ASCII art n
ASCII-taide
(computing, art) A form of letter art that uses only ASCII characters.

ASEAN /a.ˈseɪ.an/ /a.ˈseɪ.ən/ /a.ˈsi.an/ /a.ˈsi.ən/ /ˈa.ʃan/ /ˈa.ʃən/ /ˈæ.si.an/ /ˈæ.si.æn/ /ˈæ.si.ɑn/ /ˈæ.zi.an/ /ˈæ.zi.æn/ /ˈæ.zi.ɑn/ /ˈæɪ-/ /ˈɑ.si.ɑn/ /ˈɑ.zi.ɑn/ pn
ASEAN
Acronym of Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ATGM ATGMs n
pst-ohjus
(military) Initialism of anti-tank guided missile.

ATH ATHs n
ATH ennätys ennätystaso
(stock market, and, cryptocurrency, _, trading) Initialism of all-time high, referring to the value of an asset.

ATM ATMs n
pankkiautomaatti
(banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or initialism of automatic teller machine.
ATM
(computing) Initialism of Adobe Type Manager.
(telecommunications, electronics) Initialism of asynchronous transfer mode.
tmpk
(transport) Initialism of available ton mile.

ATV ATVs n
mönkijä
(transportation) Initialism of all-terrain vehicle. (an astride-seated quad or tri-wheeled off-road recreational vehicle).
ATV ATV-moduuli
(transportation, space) Initialism of Automated Transfer Vehicle.

AVPU n
asteikko
(emergency medicine) Initialism of alert, voice, pain, unresponsive: a list of points used by medical workers to assess and record a patient's responsiveness and level of consciousness.

AWOL /ˈeɪ̯.wɑl/ /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ /ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ AWOLs n
luvaton poissaolo puntis
(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.
punttaaja
(military) A person who holds AWOL status.
lintsari
(by extension) Somebody who is absent without permission.

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aachen
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Aalborg /ˈɑlˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈɑːlbɔːɡ/ /ˈɔlˌbɔɹɡ/ pn
Aalborg Ålborg
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Aarhus /ˈɑrˌ(h)us/ /ˈɑːhuːs/ /ˈɔrˌ(h)us/ pn
Århus
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Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ Aarons pn
Aaron
The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus, and in the Quran.
Aaro Aaron
A surname transferred from the given name.

Aaron's beard /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪəd/ /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪɹd/ /ˈɛəɹ.ənz bɪəd/ /ˈɛɹ.ənz bɪɹd/ Aaron's beards n
aaroninparta
A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

Aaron's rod /ˈæɹ-/ /ˈɛəɹ-/ /ˈɛəɹ.ənz ɹɒd/ /ˈɛɹ.ənz ɹɑd/ Aaron's rods n
aaroninsauva
Any of various plants with a tall flowering stem, especially:
Goldenrod, the Solidago genus of North American plants with yellow flowers.
(archaic) A rod with one serpent twined around it, as used by Aaron (differing from the caduceus of Mercury, which has two serpents).

Abadan /ˌæ.bəˈdæn/ /ˌɑ.bɑˈdɑn/ /ˌɑ.bəˈdɑn/ pn
Abadan
A port city in Khuzestan, southwestern Iran.

Abaza /əˈbɑ.zə/ /əˈbɑː.zə/ pn
abaza
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Russian autonomous republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, in the Caucasus Mountains, as well as in Turkey. [Mid 19th century.]

Abdera pn
Abdera Avdira
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Abderite /ˈæb.dəˌɹaɪt/ Abderites n
abderalainen
An inhabitant or native of Abdera, in Thrace.

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdullah
A en given name.

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel Aapeli
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
Aapeli Abel
A en given name.

Abha pn
Abha
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Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
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Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ Abkhaz n
abhaasi abhasialainen
An Abkhazian; a native or inhabitant of Abkhazia, a region just east of the Black Sea. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
abhaasi abhaasin kieli
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abhasia
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Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ more Aboriginal most Aboriginal adj
aboriginaali alkuperäiskansa
Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, Aborigines, or their language. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ Aboriginals n
aboriginaali alkuasukas alkuperäinen asukas
An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ Aborigines n
aborigine
(offensive, ethnic slur) An Aboriginal person from Australia (descending from, or a member of, one of the indigenous people(s) before British colonization), Aboriginal Australian.

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ Abrahams pn
Abraham Aabraham
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [First attested prior to 1150.]
Aapo Abraham
A en given name. [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abrahamic /eɪ.bɹəˈhæm.ɪk/ more Abrahamic most Abrahamic adj
abrahamilainen
Pertaining to Abraham, the patriarch. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
(of a, _, religion) Descended from the religious tradition of Abraham.

Abram /ˈeɪ.bɹəm/ Abrams pn
Abram
Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament). [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abruka pn
Abruka
An Estonian island located in the Gulf of Riga, off the coast of Saaremaa.

Abstract Expressionism /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɪkˈspɹɜʃ.n̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
abstrakti ekspressionismi
An American genre of modern art that used improvised techniques, such as sinuous linearity, to generate highly abstract forms while allowing the artist spontaneity. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdæ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈðɑ.bi/ pn
Abu Dhabi
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Abydos /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/ /əˈbaɪ.dəs/ /ˈæb.ɪˌdɑs/ pn
Abydos
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Abyssinia /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ə/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jə/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/ pn
Abessinia
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Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ adj
abessinialainen
(dated, usually, _, capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.]

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ Abyssinians n
abessinialainen
A short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt making it one of the oldest breeds in the world; Abyssinian cat. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
A member of the Abyssinian Church.

Abyssinian well Abyssinian wells n
putkikaivo

Academy Award /əˈkæd.ə.mi əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi əˈwɔːd/ Academy Awards n
Oscar Oscar-palkinto
An award in any of various fields related to moviemaking, most prominently acting, generally awarded at a televised gala to winners who then speak; commonly used to indicate a person has been lying with great skill.

Academy of Sciences Academies of Sciences n
tiedeakatemia
Learned society dedicated to sciences.

Acadia /əˈkeɪ.di.ə/ pn
Acadia
(history) A colonial territory owned by France in the 17th and early 18th centuries, spanning over what are now the Maritime provinces of eastern Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) and part of the state of Maine in the USA.

Acadian /əˈkeɪ.di.n̩/ /əˈkeɪ.d͡ʒn̩/ more Acadian most Acadian adj
acadialainen keskikambrilainen
Of or pertaining to Acadia, its people, or their language or culture. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Accra
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Aceh pn
Aceh
The Acehnese language.

Acehnese pn
aceh atšeh
A Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Acheron /ˈæ.kəɹ.ɔn/ /ˈæ.kəɹ.ən/ pn
Akheron
(Greek mythology) A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf.

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Akhilleus Akilles
(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ Achilles heels n
akilleenkantapää
A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

Achilles tendon Achilles tendons n
akillesjänne
(anatomy) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.

Ackermann function pn
Ackermannin funktio
(comptheory) One of the simplest and earliest examples of a total computable function that is not primitive recursive.

Acmeism /ˈæk.miː.ɪz.əm/ n
akmeismi
A literary movement in early twentieth-century Russia, reacting against symbolism and concerned with greater immediacy in poetic language.

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Akropolis
The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)

Acts of the Apostles pn
Apostolien teot
(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

Adah pn
Ada
(Biblical) The wife of Lamech
(Biblical) The wife of Esau.
Aada
A en given name.

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] Adams pn
Aadam
(Abrahamic religions) The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
Aatami Aadam
A en given name.
Aatami vanha Aatami
(figuratively) Original sin or human frailty.
Aadam Aatamila
(with second or last) Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice, in Christian theology, makes possible the forgiveness of Adam's original sin.
Adam Adam-tyyli
Designating a neoclassical style of furniture and architecture in the style of Robert and James Adam.

Adam and Eve pn
Aatami ja Eeva
The first man and woman, respectively, according to the Book of Genesis.

Adam's Bridge pn
Aataminsilta
A chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka.

Adam's apple Adam's apples n
aataminomena
(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.

Adam-teasing n
miesten ahdistelu
(India, rare) The sexual harassment of men by women.

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Addis Abeba
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Addison's disease n
Addisonin tauti
(disease) A disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient quantity of steroids, causing hypocortisolemia and a resultant brownish discoloration of the skin.

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ /ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d/ pn
Aada
A en given name
Adelaide
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Adele pn
adele adelen kieli
A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and neighboring Togo.

Adelie penguin Adelie penguins n
jääpingviini
Pygoscelis adeliae, a species of penguin with distinctive white rings surrounding the eyes.

Aden pn
Aden
Seaport and largest city of Yemen, which was the capital of the former South Yemen.

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Adige
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Adjaran adj
adžarialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Adjara or its people.

Adjaran Adjarans n
adžarialainen
A person from Adjara.

Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ Adolphs pn
Aatu
A en given name.

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ Adonides Adonises n
adonis
A beautiful man.

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Ari
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne).

Adriatic /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
Adrianmeren
Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
Adrianmeri
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Advent pn
Kristuksen tuleminen
(Christianity) The first or the expected second coming of Christ.
adventti
(Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.

Advent Sunday pn
adventtisunnuntai
The fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, the start of Advent: 30 November (Saint Andrew's Day) or the nearest Sunday to it.

Advent calendar Advent calendars n
joulukalenteri adventtikalenteri
A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

Adventist Adventists n
adventisti
One who believes in the Second Advent (usually known as the Second Coming) of Jesus; an advocate of Adventism.
(short form) A member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Adygea /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ.ə/ pn
Adygeia
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Adyghe /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ/ /ˈɑː.dɪ.ɡeɪ/ pn
adyge
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Republic of Adygea, in the Russian Federation.

Aegean /iˈd͡ʒi.ən/ adj
aigeialainen
Of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization in that region.

Aegean Sea /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/ pn
Aigeianmeri Egeanmeri
A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.

Aegeus pn
Aigeus
(Greek mythology) A character in the founding myth of Athens.

Aeolian adj
aiolinen
Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.

Aeroflot pn
Aeroflot
The largest airline in Russia.

Aeschylus /ˈɛ.skə.ləs/ /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Aiskhylos
A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians.

Aesculapian snake Aesculapian snakes n
asklepioksenkäärme pensaskäärme
A European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, syn. Coluber longissimus, associated with Aesculapius in Ancient Greek mythology.

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Aisopos
An ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

Aetolia /iːˈtəʊ.liː.ə/ pn
Aitolia
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Aetolian more Aetolian most Aetolian adj
aitolialainen
Of or relating to Aetolia.

Aetolian Aetolians n
aitolialainen
A native or inhabitant of Aetolia.

Afar /ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/ pn
afar afarin kieli
A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Affenpinscher Affenpinschers n
affenpinseri apinapinseri
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afganistanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
afgaani- pataani-
Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ Afghans n
afgaani afganistanilainen
A person from Afghanistan.
afgaani pataani
(historical) A person of Pashtun ethnicity.
afgaani afgaaninvinttikoira
Synonym of Afghan Hound.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
afgaani paštu
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ Afghan Hounds n
afgaaninvinttikoira afgaani
A sighthound bred in Afghanistan to hunt hare and gazelle.

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afganistan
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Afghanistani more Afghanistani most Afghanistani adj
afganistanilainen
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people.

Afghanistani Afghanistanis n
afganistanilainen
An inclusive term used for all inhabitants of Afghanistan versus Afghan which is an ethnonym.

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ Africas pn
Afrikka Africa
The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.
Afrikka
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African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ more African most African adj
afrikkalainen
Of or pertaining to Africa.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ Africans n
afrikkalainen
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

African Union pn
Afrikan unioni
A multinational organisation consisting of 54 African nations.

African blue tit African blue tits n
afrikansinitiainen
Cyanistes teneriffae, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

African buffalo African buffalos n
kafferipuhveli
A large African bovid, Syncerus caffer.

African cherry orange African cherry oranges n
omuboro
A small tree or shrub of species Citropsis articulata, bearing a small citrus fruit about three inches in diameter, native to Africa.

African elephant African elephants n
afrikannorsu
Either of two species of elephant, Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis, found in Africa.

African forest elephant African forest elephants n
metsänorsu
One of the two species of African elephant, Loxodonta cyclotis.

African hunting dog African hunting dogs n
hyeenakoira savannikoira
A wild canid, Lycaon pictus, typically black, white and tan, found in Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.

African jacana African jacanas n
afrikanjassana
Actophilornis africanus, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

African mahogany African mahoganies n
bassaminkaijamahonki
Genus Khaya of the family Meliaceae

African violet African violets n
paavalinkukka saintpaulia
Any perennial plant of section Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia (formerly genus Saintpaulia), especially Streptocarpus ionantha, with fine haired round leaves and velvety petals.

African wildcat African wildcats n
aavikkokissa afrikanvillikissa
Felis silvestris lybica, a subspecies of Felis silvestris (wildcat).

African-American [ˈæfɹʷɪkən əˈmɛɹʷɪkən] more African-American most African-American adj
afrikkalaisamerikkalainen afroamerikkalainen
(US, broadly, proscribed, sometimes, offensive, of a person) Any American of black African descent.

African-American [ˈæfɹʷɪkən əˈmɛɹʷɪkən] African-Americans n
afrikkalaisamerikkalainen afroamerikkalainen
A member of an ethnic group consisting of Americans of black African descent.

African-American Vernacular English pn
afrikkalaisamerikkalainen englanti
A variation of Modern English spoken predominantly by lower socioeconomic class individuals of African descent, usually in urban or suburban surroundings in the United States.

Africanis Africanis n
africanis
An African breed of dog.

Africanness Africannesses n
afrikkalaisuus
The state or quality of being African.

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ adj
afrikaansin kielinen afrikaans
Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language.

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikaans
A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.

Afrikaner /ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ/ Afrikaners n
afrikaaneri buuri
A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.

Afro- /ˈæfɹoʊ-/ prefix
afro-
African

Afro-Eurasia /ˈæf.ɹoʊ.jʊɹˈeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Afrikka-Euraasia
A supercontinent that comprises Africa and Eurasia.

Afrocentrism n
afrosentrismi
Black African ethnocentrism.

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Agata
A en given name.

Age of Enlightenment pn
valistusaika
(historical period) A period of time ranging from part of the 17th century through much of the 18th century, characterized particularly by the importance of logic and reason.

Aghul pn
aguli
The Lezghian language spoken by these people.

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Aune
A en given name.

Agnus Dei /ˌæɡnəs ˈdeɪ.i/ /ˌɑːnjus ˈdeɪ.i/ Agnus Dei Agnus Deis n
Jumalan Karitsa
(Western, _, Christianity) A liturgical chant recited as part of the Mass, beginning with those words, or the music to which it is set. [from 10th c.]
(Roman Catholicism, heraldiccharge) A small model, picture, or heraldic representation of a lamb with a cross and sometimes a flag (usually white with a red cross).

Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
Agrigento
A province of Sicily, Italy.

Ahasuerus /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ pn
Kserkses
A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.

Ahmadi Ahmadis n
ahmadi ahmadiyyalainen
A follower of the Ahmadiyya religious movement.

Ahmadiyya pn
ahmadiyya
Allegedly an Islamic denomination, considered by some to be a separate religion, founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, who is considered to be the Mahdi.

Ahmed /ɑː.ˈmɛd/ /ˈɑː.mɛd/ /ˈɑːχ.mɛd/ pn
Ahmed
A en given name.

Aidi Aidis n
aidi atlaksenkoira
A breed of dog from Morocco used for guarding herds of sheep and goats.

Aidos /ˈaɪdɒs/ /ˈaɪdəʊs/ pn
Aidos
(Greek god) The goddess or personification of humility, modesty.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ adj
ainu ainunkielinen
Of or pertaining to the Ainu ethnic group or their language.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ Ainu n
ainut
A member of an ethnic group on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
ainun kieli ainu
The endangered language spoken by the Ainu ethnic group, generally considered a language isolate with no known relation to other languages.

Aion pn
Aioni
A Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the zodiac.

Airedale Terrier Airedale Terriers n
airedalenterrieri
A breed of large rough-haired dog

Aisha /aɪˈiːʃə/ pn
Aisha
A en given name, most famously borne by Muhammad's third wife. Daughter of first caliph Abu Bakr.

Ajaccio /aɪət͡ʃoʊ/ /aɪˌætʃəʊ/ /əˈdʒæksɪəʊ/ /əˈd͡ʒæksɪoʊ/ pn
Ajaccio
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Ajax /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/ pn
Aias
(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.
Ajax
The Amsterdam football club AFC Ajax

Akaa pn
Akaa
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Akan pn
akan
The Niger-Congo language spoken by these people.
A group of languages spoken in Ghana.

Akita Akitas n
akita
A large dog of a Japanese breed from the mountainous northern regions of Japan.

Akkad /ˈæˌkæd/ /ˈɑˌkɑd/ pn
Akkad Akkadi Akkadin valtakunta
One of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
Akkad Akkadi
The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ adj
akkadilainen
Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ Akkadians n
akkadilainen
A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ pn
akkadi akkadin kieli
The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.

Akkala Sami pn
akkalansaame
A language, once spoken by the Sami people, that became extinct in 2003.

Aksu pn
Aksu
Aksu River (Xinjiang).

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al Jazeera
A group of satellite television channels from Qatar. Two channels broadcast news in English and in Arabic, with other children’s and sport channels in Arabic.

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ n
alabamat
An indigenous Muscogee people of central Alabama.

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ pn
Alabama
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A Muskogean language, spoken by the Alabama people.
Alabama-joki
The University of Alabama.

Alajärvi pn
Alajärvi
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Alala pn
Alala
(Greek god) A goddess, personification of the war cry/battle cry

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ Alans pn
Allan
A en given name.

Alander Alanders n
ahvenanmaalainen
A person from Aland.

Alanic /əˈleɪnɪk/ /əˈlɑnɪk/ /əˈlɑːnɪk/ more Alanic most Alanic adj
alaanilainen
of or pertaining to Alans—an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of antiquity and middle ages—or their language

Alanic /əˈleɪnɪk/ /əˈlɑnɪk/ /əˈlɑːnɪk/ pn
alaani
the Iranian language of the Alans, from which modern Ossetian may be descended

Alaric Alarics pn
Alarik
A historic king of the Visigoths.
(rare) A en given name.

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alaska
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Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ more Alaskan most Alaskan adj
alaskalainen
Of or pertaining to Alaska, its people, or their culture.

Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ Alaskans n
alaskalainen
A native or resident of the state of Alaska in the United States of America.

Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamutes n
alaskanmalamuutti
(zoology) A relatively large breed of sled dog, sometimes mistaken for the Siberian Husky.

Alavus pn
Alavus
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Alawite Alawites n
alaviitti

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albania
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Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albanialainen albania
Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ Albanians n
albanialainen albania
(countable) A person from Albania or of Albanian descent.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albania albanian kieli albanialainen
The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. (ISO 639 language codes: sq/sqi/alb (Albanian), als (Tosk), aln (Gheg), aat (Arvanitika), aae (Arbëresh).)

Albanianness n
albanialaisuus
The quality, characteristic or state of being Albanian.

Albanology pn
albanologia
The study of Albanian language, culture and history.

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ Alberts pn
Pertti
A en given name.

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
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A en given name, a feminine form of Albert.

Albigenses n
albigenssit
(historical, Christianity) A sect of reformers opposed to the Roman Catholic Church in the 12th century AD, considered heretics who were subject to the Albigensian Crusade; a branch of the Catharists, distinct from the Waldenses.

Albin pn
Alpo
A en given name.

Alcalá de Henares /ˌalkaˈlɑː deɪ ɛˈnɑːɹɛs/ /ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/ pn
Alcalá de Henares
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Alcoholics Anonymous pn
AA-liike
A self-supporting organization of alcoholic people, which proves mutual support to obtain and maintain sobriety.

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
(star) One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth. [from 14th c.]

Alecto pn
Alekto
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Furies.

Alectryon pn
Alektryon
(Greek mythology) A youth charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite. He fell asleep and was transformed into a rooster as punishment.

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Aleppo
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Aleut /əˈluːt/ /ˈæ.liːˌuːt/ /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ Aleuts n
aleutti
A member of the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in the United States and of Kamchatka Krai in the Russia.

Aleut /əˈluːt/ /ˈæ.liːˌuːt/ /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ pn
aleutti
The language of the Aleutian Islands, related to Eskimo (Inupiaq and Yupik).

Aleutian /əˈluːʃən/ Aleutians n
aleutti
A native or inhabitant of the Aleutian Islands.

Aleutian Islands /ˌæliːˈuːʃən ˈɑɪlændz/ pn
Aleutit
An archipelago of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming an island arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, between Alaska and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Asia; part of the United States.

Alevite Alevites n
aleviitti
Follower of the teachings of Alevism (Alevi Islam).

Alexander /ˌa.lɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɚ] Alexanders pn
Aleksanteri
A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great pn
Aleksanteri Suuri
(356–323 BCE) A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] Alexandras pn
Aleksandra
A en given name.

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Aleksandria
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Aleksandra Alexandria
A en given name.

Alexandroupoli pn
Alexandroúpoli
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Alexius pn
Aleksi Aleksis
A en given name.

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Algeria
(historical) French or Colonial Algeria, from 1830 to 1962
(historical) Ottoman Algeria, also the regency of Algiers or al-Jazā’ir in Arabic, from 1515 to 1830
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The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, since 1962

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ more Algerian most Algerian adj
algerialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ Algerians n
algerialainen
A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent.

Algerian Arabic pn
algerianarabia

Algerianness n
algerialaisuus
The quality, characteristic or state of being Algerian.

Algherese pn
algareesi
The dialect of the Catalan language spoken in the Italian city of Alghero, in Sardinia.

Alghero /alˈɡɛəɹəʊ/ /ɑlˈɡɛɹoʊ/ pn
Alghero
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Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Alger
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Ali /ˈɑːli/ Alis pn
Ali
A surname from Arabic.

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Aliisa Alisa Liisa
A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages.
Alice
(cryptography, physics) The person or system that sends a message to another person or system conventionally known as Bob.

Alice Springs /ˈælɪs ˈspɹɪŋz/ pn
Alice Springs
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All Hallows /ˌɔːl ˈhæləʊz/ pn
pyhäinpäivä
(chiefly, archaic) All Saints' Day, the 1st of November; the Christian feast day honoring all Christian saints. [from 10th c.]

All Saints' Day pn
pyhäinpäivä
(Christianity) In Christian tradition, the annual feast day celebrating the life of all saints, taking place on the first day of November, or (in the Greek church) on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

All Souls' Day pn
vainajien päivä vainajienpäivä
(Christianity) An annual feast day celebrating the faithful departed on the second day of November, immediately following All Saints' Day.

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ Allahs pn
Allah
God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Allahu akbar /əˌlɑːhuː ˈakbɑː/ /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/ interjection
Allahu akbar Jumala on suurin
(Islam) "God is most great"; the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving. [from 17th c.]

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ Allen keys n
kuusiokoloavain kuusikulma-avain
(UK) A hex head wrench.

Allied /ˈælaɪd/ adj
liittoutunut

Allies /ˈælaɪz/ pn
liittoutuneet ympärysvallat
The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China.
The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.

Alma pn
Alma
A en given name, popular in the 19th century.

Almaty pn
Almaty
The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.

Almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ pn
kaikkivaltias
God, the supreme being.

Almoravid Almoravids n
almoravidi

Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
(star) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpit
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Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ /ælˈsæs/ /ˈæl.seɪs/ /ˈæl.sæs/ pn
Elsass
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Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
elsassi
The Germanic lect (language or dialect) spoken in Alsace.

Altai pn
Altai
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Altaic /ælˈteɪ.ɪk/ adj
altailainen
Of or pertaining to a grouping of languages (formerly proposed to be a language family, now generally considered a sprachbund by linguists) that includes the Turkic languages (e.g. Turkish), the Mongolic (e.g. Mongolian) and Tungusic (e.g. Xibe) languages, and less often the Japonic and Koreanic languages.

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Aquila; Alpha (α) Aquilae. It is the twelfth brightest star in the sky, and forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Alumel n
alumel

Alvin /ˈælvɪn/ pn
Alvin
A en given name.

Alvina pn
Alviina
A en given name.

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
Alzheimerin tauti alzheimerintauti
(neurology, disease) A disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Amami rabbit Amami rabbits n
riukiunkaniini
Pentalagus furnessi, a dark-furred rabbit found on two islands (Amami and Toku-no-Shima) in southern Japan. It is a nocturnal, forest-dwelling animal with short legs, a somewhat bulky body, rather large and curved claws. Its ears are significantly smaller than those of other rabbits or hares.

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
A en given name.

Amarone /ˌaməˈɹəʊneɪ/ /ˌaməˈɹəʊnɪ/ /ˌɑməˈɹoʊneɪ/ Amarones n
Amarone-viini amarone
An Italian full-bodied ruby to garnet red wine, characterized by a pungent, almost bitter taste. It is made in the Valpolicella region from dried-after-picking grapes of the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara varieties.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ Amazons n
amatsoni
(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Amazon
(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

Amazonas pn
Amazonas
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Amazonia /ˌæm.əˈzəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Amazonia
The region of the Amazon rainforest.

Amazonian antshrike Amazonian antshrikes n
amazonianpuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus amazonicus.

Amber Road pn
meripihkatie
(historical) An ancient trade route for the transfer of amber from coastal areas of the North Sea and Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambrosius
A en given name.

Amdo Tibetan pn
amdotiibet
A variety of the Tibetan language spoken by Amdo Tibetans.

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amalia
A en given name

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ more American most American adj
amerikkalainen yhdysvaltalainen Amerikan Yhdysvaltain
Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.
amerikkalainen Amerikan
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian and Native American, of, from, or pertaining to the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas.
amerikkalainen
(finance, of an option, not comparable) Able to be exercised on any date between its issue and expiry.

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ Americans n
amerikkalainen yhdysvaltalainen
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian or Native American, an indigenous inhabitant of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
amerikkalainen yhdysvaltalainen jenkki
A citizen or inhabitant of the United States of America.

American Bulldog American Bulldogs n
amerikanbulldoggi
A medium-sized breed of domestic dog.

American Civil War pn
Yhdysvaltain sisällissota
A war fought in the United States between 1861 and 1865, between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy).

American Dream n
amerikkalainen unelma
(idiomatic) A philosophy that with perseverance, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.

American English pn
amerikanenglanti amerikka
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.
amerikanenglanti
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in North America, contrasted with Commonwealth English (British English and that of other places).

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Amerikan Samoa
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American Samoan more American Samoan most American Samoan adj
amerikansamoalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to American Samoa or its people.

American Samoan American Samoans n
amerikansamoalainen
A person from American Samoa or of American Samoan descent.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange pn
ASCII
(computing) A 7-bit character set and character encoding. Based on the Roman alphabet as used in modern English, the code is employed almost universally on computing machinery, and has been integrated into the newer Unicode standard.

American alligator American alligators n
mississippinalligaattori
An alligator of a species native to the southeastern United States, Alligator mississippiensis.

American badger American badgers n
amerikanmäyrä karkaju
Taxidea taxus, a species of badger native to North America.

American beaver American beavers n
kanadanmajava
The beaver Castor canadensis, native of North America.

American beech American beeches n
amerikanpyökki
A native American beech; Fagus grandifolia.

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ American bison American bisons n
biisoni
A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison.

American bittern American bitterns n
amerikankaulushaikara
A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls.

American black bear American black bears n
mustakarhu
A bear of the species Ursus americanus, native to cooler climates in North America.

American black duck American black ducks n
nokisorsa
Anas rubripes, a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.

American cheese American cheeses n
sulatejuusto
A common processed cheese, yellow, or white in colour and mild in flavour, with a medium-firm consistency.

American cliff swallow American cliff swallows n
amerikanpääsky
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae.

American cocker spaniel American cocker spaniels n
amerikancockerspanieli
A sporting dog of a breed ranging between 18 and 30 lbs., originally bred in Britain as the English cocker spaniel for the sport of cocking, or bird hunting. Breed divided by colors: black, sable, parti, tri, and ASCOB.

American dipper American dippers n
amerikankoskikara
A North American bird that lives in rapidly-flowing mountain streams, Cinclus mexicanus

American football n
amerikkalainen jalkapallo jenkkifutis
A game similar to rugby football played on a field of 100 yards long and 53 1/3 yards wide (with two 10 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 11 players attempt to get an ovoid ball into each other's territory.

American ginseng American ginsengs n
amerikanginseng amerikanginsengjuuri
Panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.

American golden plover American golden plovers n
amerikankurmitsa
A medium-sized, migratory plover of the Americas, Pluvialis dominica.

American holly American hollies n
piikkipaatsama
A species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.

American kestrel American kestrels n
amerikantuulihaukka
Any of a species of small falcon, Falco sparverius; a kestrel.

American mink American mink American minks n
minkki
(uncountable) A species of small mustelid, Mustela vison, that lives near water.

American option American options n
amerikkalainen optio
(finance) an option that can be exercised at any date between the issue date and the expiry date.

American perch American perch American perches n
kelta-ahven
A fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.

American planetree American planetrees n
amerikanplataani lännenplataani
A species of large tree native to eastern North America and planted elsewhere, Platanus occidentalis

American robin American robins n
punarintarastas
A New World passerine bird; Turdus migratorius.

American tree sparrow American tree sparrows n
amerikansirkkuli
Spizelloides arborea, a passerine bird in the passerine family Passerellidae.

American wigeon American wigeons n
amerikanhaapana
A species of duck, Anas americana.

American winterberry n
kesälaakeri kesäorjanlaakeri
Ilex verticillata, a species of holly native to eastern North America in the United States and southeast Canada, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Alabama.

American woodcock American woodcocks n
amerikanlehtokurppa
A North American shorebird, Scolopax minor

Americanisation Americanisations n
amerikkalaistuminen
(British spelling) The process of Americanising.

Americanism Americanisms n
amerikanismi
A custom peculiar to the United States or the Americans.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American English usage.
amerikkalaismielisyys
A preference for the United States and the ideas it represents.

Americanize v
amerikkalaistaa
(US, Canada) To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.

Americanness /əˈmɛɹəkənəs/ /əˈmɛɹɪkənəs/ Americannesses n
amerikkalaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being American.

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ pn
Amerikka
North America and South America taken together; that is, North America, Central America, and South America taken together.

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amhara amharan kieli
A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Amish /ˈeɪ.mɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mɪʃ/ /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ adj
amissi
Relating to this sect.

Amish /ˈeɪ.mɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mɪʃ/ /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ n
amissit
A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Amman
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Ammon's horn Ammon's horns n
ammoninsarvi
(anatomy) hippocampus

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Aamos
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
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Amu Darya /ˌɑːmuːˈdɑːɹɪə/ pn
Amudarja Amu-Darja
A major river in Central Asia flowing across the border of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan parallel to Syr Darya and into the Aral Sea. Known in classical times as Oxus.

Amur pn
Amur
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Amur falcon Amur falcons n
amurinhaukka
Falco amurensis, a small raptor of the falcon family.

Amur leopard Amur leopards n
amurinleopardi
a wild feline predator, of species Panthera pardus orientalis, native to the mountainous areas of the taiga as well as other temperate forests in Korea, Northeast China and the Russian Far East.

Anabaptism /ænəˈbæptɪzm/ Anabaptisms n
anabaptismi
The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists.

Anabaptist Anabaptists n
anabaptisti
A member of a radical wing of Christians during the Protestant Reformation, with a tenet of adult baptism.
A member of any of several present-day churches descended from that origin.

Anadyr pn
Anadyr
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Anaheim /ˈænəhaɪm/ pn
Anaheim
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Anatoli /æ.nə.ˈtoʊ.li/ /æ.nə.ˈtɑ.li/ /ˌæ.nə.ˈtɒ.li/ /ˌæ.nə.ˈtəʊ.li/ pn
Anatoli
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Анато́лий (Anatólij).

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ Anatolias pn
Anatolia
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Anaxagoras pn
Anaksagoras
An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 BCE – 428 BCE) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force.

Ancien Régime pn
ancien régime
(historical) The aristocratic social and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, overthrown by the French Revolution of 1789.

Ancient Egypt pn
muinainen Egypti
(historical) A civilization that existed in the valley of the Nile River from ca. 3150 BCE to 30 BCE. Noted for building the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Ancient Greece pn
antiikin Kreikka
The civilization that flourished around the Mediterranean Sea from the 3rd millennium to the 1st century BCE (including the first two European civilizations, Minoan and Mycenaean), known as the cradle of Western civilization.

Ancient Greek pn
muinaiskreikka
Any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.

Ancient Rome pn
antiikin Rooma
The civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BCE to the 5th century C.E. and the Roman Empire centered on it.

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalusia
The most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain, whose capital is Seville.

Andaman Islands /ˈæn.də.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Andamaanit
A group of islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Andaman Sea pn
Andamaanienmeri
Part of the Indian Ocean, to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma (Myanmar), west of Thailand, north-west of the Malay Peninsula, north of Sumatra, and east of the Andaman Islands.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands pn
Andamaanit ja Nikobaarit
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Andean cat Andean cats n
andienkissa
A species of cat, Leopardus jacobitus, that lives in the Andes.

Andean condor Andean condors n
andienkondori
A South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae, Vultur gryphus.

Andean flamingo Andean flamingos n
andienflamingo
A species of flamingo, Phoenicopterus andinus, native to the Andes of Chile

Andean hairy armadillo Andean hairy armadillos n
ylänkövyötiäinen
A species of armadillo, Chaetophractus nationi, found in western Bolivia and adjacent areas of South America.

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andit
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Andhra Pradesh /ˌæn.dɹə pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Andhra Pradesh
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Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
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Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorralainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Andorra, the Andorran people.

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ Andorrans n
andorralainen
A person from Andorra or of Andorran descent.

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] Andrews pn
Antero Antti
(countable) A en given name.
Andreas Antero
The first Apostle in the New Testament.

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
Andromeda
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
(galaxy) The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

Andromeda Galaxy pn
Andromedan galaksi

Andronicus /ˌændɹəˈnaɪkəs/ pn
Andronikos
A en given name.

Andy /ˈæn.di/ pn
Ana
A diminutive of the en given name Andrew.
A diminutive of the en given name Andrea.

Andøya pn
Andøya
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Angeleno /ˌænd͡ʒɪˈliːnəʊ/ Angelenos n
losangelesilainen losilainen
A native or resident of Los Angeles.

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Wat
A complex of temples in Cambodia.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ more Anglican most Anglican adj
anglikaaninen
Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ Anglicans n
anglikaani
a member of an Anglican church

Anglican Communion pn
anglikaaninen kirkko
A worldwide network of Churches that are are in communion with the Church of England as represented by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Anglicanism Anglicanisms n
anglikaanisuus
The beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church.

Anglicist Anglicists n
anglisti
Expert on English studies.

Anglo-American adj
angloamerikkalainen englantilais-amerikkalainen
Of, belonging to, or involving both England (or Britain), and the United States or Canada.

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan /ˌæŋɡləʊ ɪˌdʒɪpʃən suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Anglo-egyptiläinen Sudan
Sudan, during the time when it was ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom, from 1899 until Sudan became independent in 1956.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ more Anglo-Norman most Anglo-Norman adj
anglonormannilainen
Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.
Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ Anglo-Normans n
anglonormanni
A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ pn
anglonormanni
The Old French dialect spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ more Anglo-Saxon most Anglo-Saxon adj
anglosaksilainen
Related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language.
Related to nations which speak primarily English and are influenced by English culture and customs; especially Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ Anglo-Saxons n
anglosaksi
A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century.
anglosaksilainen
(US) A person of English ethnic descent.

Anglocentric more Anglocentric most Anglocentric adj
englantikeskeinen
Focused on England or the people and culture of England.

Anglophile Anglophiles n
anglofiili
A person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England. [from the 19th c.]

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
englanninkielinen
English-speaking

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ Anglophones n
englanninpuhuja
One who speaks English.

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ Angolas n
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Angola or the Angolan people.

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ Angolans n
angolalainen
A person from Angola or of Angolan descent.

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪ.lə/ pn
Anguilla
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Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ adj
anguillalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Anguillan or the Anguillan people.

Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ Anguillans n
anguillalainen
A person from Anguilla or of Anguillan descent.

Anita /əˈniːtə/ pn
Anita Anitta
A en given name.

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
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Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Anna
A en given name.

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] Annas pn
Hanna
A prophetess in the New Testament.

Annamese /ˌæn.əˈmiz/ adj
annamilainen
Pertaining to Annam.

Annamese /ˌæn.əˈmiz/ Annamese n
annamilainen vietnamilainen
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Vietnam or Annam.

Annamese /ˌæn.əˈmiz/ pn
annamin kieli
(obsolete, uncountable) A former name of the Vietnamese language, also called Annamite.

Annie /ˈæni/ Annies pn
Annukka
A diminutive of the en given name Ann. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

Anno Domini adv
Herran vuonna
In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD).

Annunciation /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/ pn
Marian ilmestyspäivä Marianpäivä ilmestyspäivä
(Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.

Anointing of the Sick pn
sairaan voitelu
A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation.

Anselm /ˈanˌsɛlm/ /ˈænˌsɛlm/ [ˈænˌsɛlm] pn
Anselmi
A en given name; quite rare in English.

Antananarivo pn
Antananarivo
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Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ more Antarctic most Antarctic adj
antarktinen etelänapa
Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Antarktis
One of the major ecozones of the world, covering the south polar regions.

Antarctic Circle pn
eteläinen napapiiri
(geography) The line which marks approximately the northernmost place in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Antarktiksen niemimaa
The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [æˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Etelämanner Antarktis Etelänapamanner
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

Antarctican Antarcticans n
antarktislainen
(fictional, or, hypothetical) A native of Antarctica.

Antares pn
Antares
(star) Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Anttoni
A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Anthropocene /ænˈθɹɑp.əˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsiːn/ pn
antroposeeni
(geology) The proposed current geological epoch, in which the effect of human activities on the global environment have disrupted the natural variability of the Holocene. [from 1960s]

Antichrist pn
Antikristus
(Christianity, Islam) The false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will lead the abomination in the end times.

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua ja Barbuda
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Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ more Antiguan most Antiguan adj
antigualainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Antigua, or the Antiguan people.

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ Antiguans n
antigualainen
A person from Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda, or of Antiguan descent.

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antillit
The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ more Antiochian most Antiochian adj
antiokialainen
Of or pertaining to ancient Antioch.

Antiquity pn
antiikki
The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Antlia pn
Ilmapumppu
(constellation) A faint winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pump. The common English name is "Air pump".

Antonine Wall pn
Antoniuksen muuri Antoniuksen valli
A fortification of stone and turf built by the Roman Empire across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland.

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antwerpen
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Antwerpian more Antwerpian most Antwerpian adj
Antwerpen
Of, relating, or pertaining to Antwerp, Belgium.

Antwerpian Antwerpians n
Antwerpen
A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of Antwerp, Belgium

Anya pn
Anja
A en given name of modern usage.

Anzac Day /ˈænzæk ˌdeɪ/ Anzac Days pn
päivä
April 25, a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand that originally commemorated the sacrifices made by members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, and now honours people from those countries who have served in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aosta
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Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ Apaches n
apassit apaššit
Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e., Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.
apassi apassit apašši apaššit
A person belonging to an Apache people.
apassi
(historical) A Parisian gangster of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ pn
apassi
The group of languages used by any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e. Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Apenniinit
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Aphrodite /æfɹoʊˈdaɪti/ /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Afrodite
(Greek god) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Venus.

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ Apocalypses pn
ilmestys maailmanloppu Johanneksen ilmestys
(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
Johanneksen ilmestys
(Christianity) Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates the end of times)

Apocrypha pn
apokryfikirjat
That group of works which formed part of the Septuagint, but not of the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews, and which is considered by some Christians to form an authentic part of Scripture, but which is rejected by others (namely by Protestants).

Apollinarism n
apollinarismi
(Christian, _, theology) The Christological theology that Jesus's mind was only divine and not human, condemned as a heresy at the First Council of Constantinople.

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ Apollos n
Apollo-asteroidi
(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apollon
(Greek god, Roman god) The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.
Apollo
(NASA, space) A United States space program, and the vehicles it created, used for human travel to the moon.
(with "the") Apollo Theater, a music hall in New York City associated with African-American performers.
Apollo isoapollo
A butterfly of species Parnassius apollo, a large swallowtail with black and red spots on white wings.

Apollonian Apollonians n
apolloninen
(science fiction) A native of the planet Apollo.

Apostle Apostles n
apostoli opetuslapsi
(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
apostoli
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.

Apostles' Creed pn
apostolinen uskontunnustus
(Christianity) A statement of Christian belief, traditionally ascribed to the twelve Apostles of Jesus.

Appalachia /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.(t)ʃə/ /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.tʃə/ pn
Appalachia
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April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ Aprils pn
huhtikuu
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.

April Fools' Day April Fools' Days n
aprillipäivä
The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played

April fool April fools n
aprillinarri
A person subjected to a practical joke on April Fools' Day.
aprillipila
A practical joke played on April Fools' Day.

April-fool v
aprillata
(transitive) To prank on April Fool's Day.

Apulia pn
Apulia
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Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
apulialainen
Of or pertaining to Apulia.

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ Apulians n
apulialainen
An inhabitant or a resident of Apulia.

Apus /ˈeɪpəs/ pn
Paratiisilintu
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.

Aqaba /ˈakəbə/ /ˈɑkəbɑ/ /ˈɑkəbə/ pn
Akaba
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Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ pn
Vesimies
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a water carrier.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).

Aquila /ˈækwələ/ /ˈækwɪlə/ /ˈɑːkwələ/ pn
Kotka
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.

Aquitaine /ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ pn
Akvitania
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Ara /ˈeɪ.ɹə/ /ˈɛɹ.ə/ pn
Alttari
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
arabialainen
Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ Arabs n
arabi arabialainen
A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula
arabialainen arabianhevonen
An Arabian horse.

Arab League pn
Arabiliitto
An international organization of Arabic-speaking countries.

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
Egyptin arabitasavalta
The official name of the country of Egypt.

Arab Spring pn
arabikevät
The pro-democracy movement spreading across North Africa and the Middle East from 2010 to 2012.

Arab World pn
arabimaailma
(as a minimum) Those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.

Arab strap Arab straps n
erektiorengas
A device, usually made of leather with a metal ring, that is fastened around the penis and testicles to sustain erection.

Arabia /əˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Arabia Arabian niemimaa
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Arabian /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ən/ more Arabian most Arabian adj
arabialainen
Related to Arabia.

Arabian /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ən/ Arabians n
arabi
A native of Arabia.
arabi arabialainen
An Arabian horse.

Arabian Peninsula pn
Arabian niemimaa
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Arabian Sea pn
Arabianmeri
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Arabian horse Arabian horses n
arabianhevonen
A breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula characterised by a refined, wedge-shaped head, broad forehead, large eyes, large nostrils and small muzzle.

Arabian jasmine Arabian jasmines n
arabianjasmiini
A shrubby vine with flowers whose fragrance is used for perfume and flavoring (Jasminum sambac), the jasmine used to make jasmine tea.

Arabian mate Arabian mates n
arabialainen matti

Arabian oryx Arabian oryx Arabian oryxes n
arabiankeihäsantilooppi valkobeisa
An oryx of species Oryx leucoryx.

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabialainen arabia
Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabia
The Aramaic-derived alphabet used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Arabic numeral Arabic numerals n
arabialainen numero
(arithmetic) Any of the ten symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 used to represent numbers.

Arabist /ˈaɹəbɪst/ Arabists n
arabisti
(anthropology, linguistics) A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language. [from 17th c.]

Arabocentric more Arabocentric most Arabocentric adj
arabikeskeinen
Emphasizing the Arabs, their culture or what is in their language.

Aracan /-ˈkæn/ /ɑɹəˈkɑn/ /ɛɹ-/ pn
Arakan
(historical) Rakhine State in Myanmar (Burma).

Arafura Sea pn
Arafuranmeri
A sea lying directly north of Arnhem Land and south of West Papua.

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragonia
A river in this part of Spain.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ pn
aragonia
The language of Aragon, nowadays only spoken as a mother tongue by a few thousand people in some valleys of the Pyrenees.

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Araljärvi
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Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ adj
aramealainen
Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ Aramaeans n
aramealainen
Any member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who lived in the Levant and later also in upper Mesopotamia (Biblical Aram) during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They spoke Aramaic.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
aramealainen
Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ pn
aramea
The language of the Aramaeans from the tenth century BC: often called Old Aramaic.

Arbor Day pn
puun päivä
(US) The national day of observance of the need to protect trees, celebrated by planting a tree.

Arc de Triomphe pn
Pariisin riemukaari riemukaari
A war monument in Paris, France, designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, started in 1808 and inaugurated in 1836.

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ə/ /ɑːˈkeɪ.dɪ.ə/ Arcadias n
Arkadia
(figurative) An ideal region of rural and idyllic contentment; a pastoral utopia.

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ more Arcadian most Arcadian adj
arkadialainen arkadinen
Pertaining to ancient Arcadia.

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ Arcadians n
arkadialainen
An inhabitant of ancient Arcadia.

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ adj
arkeeinen
(geology) Of, or relating to the geologic eon from about 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago; comprises the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras; marked by an atmosphere with little oxygen, the formation of the first continents and oceans and the emergence of simple life.

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ pn
arkeeinen aioni
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.

Archi /ɑːɹˈt͡ʃiː/ pn
artši
A Northeast Caucasian language spoken in the Dagestan region of Russia.

Archilochus pn
Arkhilokhos
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century Archaic or a Classical Greek poet.

Archimedean solid Archimedean solids n
Arkhimedeen kappale
(geometry) Any of a class of convex semiregular polyhedra, composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices.

Archimedean spiral Archimedean spirals n
Arkhimedeen spiraali aritmeettinen spiraali
(mathematics) A spiral that increases in distance from the point of origin at a constant rate.

Archimedes /ɐ.ˈkɪ.mi.diːz/ /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Arkhimedes
An Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer (c. 287–212 BCE).

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
arktinen
(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape. [from 16th c.]
arktinen jääkylmä
Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic. [from 16th c.]

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
arktinen alue Arktis
(geography) The region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.]

Arctic Circle pn
pohjoinen napapiiri
The parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 39″ north of the Equator, which marks approximately the southernmost place in the Northern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Arctic Ocean pn
Pohjoinen jäämeri
The smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole, bordered by the three continents of Asia, Europe and North America.

Arctic cod Arctic cod Arctic cods n
jäämerenturska
A gadiform fish of northeast Atlantic (Arctogadus glacialis).

Arctic ground squirrel Arctic ground squirrels n
napasiiseli
Any of various members of the genus Spermophilus that are native to the arctic, including (but not limited to) Spermophilus parryii and Spermophilus undulatus.

Arctic skua Arctic skuas n
merikihu
A seabird (Stercorarius parasiticus), of the skua family (Stercorariidae)

Arctic warbler Arctic warblers n
lapinuunilintu
Phylloscopus borealis, a widespread leaf warbler in birch or mixed birch forest near water throughout its breeding range in Fennoscandia and northern Asia

Arctica pn
Arctica
An ancient continent, situated in the Arctic, formed from the Canadian and Siberian shields

Ardèche pn
Ardèche
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Arecibo message pn
Arecibo-viesti
(astronomy) An interstellar radio message broadcast on 16 November 1974 into the globular cluster Messier 13 in the hope that extraterrestrial intelligence might receive and decipher it.

Areopagus /æriˈɒpəɡəs/ pn
areiopagi
(Ancient Greece) The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

Arezzo /əˈɹɛtsəʊ/ pn
Arezzo
The capital city of Arezzo.

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentiina
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Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ adj
argentiinalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ Argentines n
argentiinalainen
A citizen or descendant abroad of Argentina.
(dance) Short for Argentine tango.

Argentine Republic pn
Argentiinan tasavalta
The official name of Argentina.

Argo Navis pn
Argo-laiva
(constellation) : A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).

Argonaut /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/ pn
argonautti
(Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.

Argus /ˈɑːɡəs/ pn
Argos
(Greek mythology) A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ Ariadnes pn
Ariadne
(Greek mythology) The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
areiolainen
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ Arians n
areiolainen
(Christianity) A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
areiolaisuus arianismi
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

Ariel /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ Ariels pn
Ariel
A en given name, used mainly since the 1980s.
(astronomy) The brightest moon of the planet Uranus.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ Aries n
oinas Oinas
Someone with an Aries star sign.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Oinas
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotelinen aristotelilainen
Of or pertaining to Aristotle, or his philosophy, logic, or followers.

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ Aristotelians n
peripateetikko
A disciple of Aristotle (for ancient Greek disciples, see peripatetic; for medieval Christian ones, see scholastic)

Aristotelianism pn
aristotelismi
(philosophy) The philosophical system of Aristotle (384 BCE – 322 BCE) and his followers.

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristoteles
An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Aristotle's lantern Aristotle's lanterns n
Aristoteleen lyhty
(zoology) The five united jaws and accessory ossicles of certain sea urchins.

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/ pn
Arizona
(historical) A territory of the southwest Confederate (1862–1865) and United States of America (1863–1912), with its capitals at Tucson, Prescott, and Phoenix.

Arizonan adj
arizonalainen
Of or pertaining to Arizona or its culture.

Ark of the Covenant pn
liitonarkki
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest, of the two tablets of law (the Ten Commandments) given to Moses by the Hebrew God.

Arkansas /-ɑ/ /ɑɹˈkæn.zəs/ /ˈɑɹ.kənˌsɔ/ pn
Arkansas
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Arkhangelsk pn
Arkangeli
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Armageddon /-ˈɡɛ.dən/ /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ pn
Harmageddon
(Christianity, Islam) Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.
Harmageddonin taistelu
(by extension) The battle itself.

Armagnac Armagnacs n
armanjakki
A brandy made in the region of Armagnac.

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Armenia
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
armenialainen armenia
Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ Armenians n
armenialainen
(countable) A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
armenia
(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language.

Armenian Apostolic Church pn
Armenian apostolinen kirkko
The national Church of Armenia.

Armenian Highland pn
Armenian ylänkö
A plateau in the north of Western Asia, connecting the Lesser Caucasus with the Taurus Mountains. Total area: about 400,000 km². Average elevation: 1500 to 2000 metres, highest point: Mount Ararat. The area lies mostly in eastern Turkey; also includes the whole of modern Armenia, southern Georgia, western Azerbaijan, northwestern Iran, Nakhichevan and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenian SSR pn
Armenian SNT
One of the 15 Soviet Socialist Republics that made up the former Soviet Union (1920-1991, name changed in 1990). Became independent as the Republic of Armenia in 1991, after the collapse of the USSR.

Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Armenian sosialistinen neuvostotasavalta
Synonym of Armenian SSR

Armenian cucumber Armenian cucumbers n
armeniankurkku kakri
Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.

Armenian genocide pn
Armenialaisten kansanmurha
(historical) The systematic mass murder of around one million ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I (1915–1917).

Armenianness n
armenialaisuus
The quality or state of being Armenian.

Arminianism n
arminiolaisuus
(Christianity) A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius.

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorika
(historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

Arne Arnes pn
Aarne Aarno
A en given name occasionally used in English.

Arnhem Land /ˈaːnəm lænd/ pn
Arnheminmaa
An area of 97,000 sq. km in the north-eastern corner of the Northern Territory, Australia, controlled by the Northern Land Council, inhabited by local Aboriginals.

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ Aromanians n
aromanialainen
A member of the people living throughout the southern Balkans, especially in northern Greece, southern and central Albania, parts of North Macedonia, southwestern Bulgaria and Serbia; they are a subgroup of Vlachs.

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
aromania
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken mainly in Greece, but also in Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and relatively intelligible with Romanian and Megleno-Romanian.

Art Deco /ɑːɹ(t) ˈdɛkəʊ/ pn
art deco
A style of decorative art and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms and simple composition.

Art Nouveau pn
jugend
A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants.

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Artemis
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. (Compare Diana.)

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Artturi
A en given name.

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
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Aruban adj
arubalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Aruba, the Aruban people or the Aruban language.

Aruban Arubans n
arubalainen
A person from Aruba or of Aruban descent.

Aruküla pn
Aruküla
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Arunachal Pradesh /ˌɑːɹəˌnɑːtʃəl pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Arunachal Pradesh
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Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
arvanitika
An archaic form of the Albanian language spoken by a linguistic minority in Greece.

Arvid pn
Arvi
(rare) A en given name.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ more Aryan most Aryan adj
arjalainen
Pertaining, in racial theories, to the (alleged) Aryan master race.
(neo-Nazi or white supremacist ideology, informal) Pertaining to the Caucasian ethnicity.
(US, informal, euphemistic) Pertaining to Caucasian racists or their organisations, theories, etc.
Of or pertaining to Indo-Iranian peoples, cultures, and languages.
(dated) Of or pertaining to Indo-European peoples, cultures and languages.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ Aryans n
arjalainen
(theosophy, Germanic, _, mysticism, Nazism) A member of an alleged master race with no fixed definition, comprising people of Germanic descent (in the narrowest sense), or all non-Jewish Caucasians (in the broadest sense)
(Nazi, _, or, _, white supremacist ideology, informal) A person of Caucasian (white / European) ethnicity; a white non-Jew.
arjalainen indoiranilainen
(dated) An Indo-European, a Proto-Indo-European.
(dated) An Indo-Iranian.

Arzamas pn
Arzamas
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Asa /ˈeɪ.sə/ Asas pn
Asa
(Biblical) Asa of Judah, the third king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings who succeeded his father Abijah; the father of King Jehoshaphat. (Matthew calls him "Asaph" in Matthew 1:7.)

Asatru pn
aasainusko
A neopagan religion, reconstructed from old Norse religion, which honors the Æsir and/or other Norse gods and spirits.

Asatruar Asatruar Asatruars n
aasainuskoinen
An adherent of Asatru.

Ascanius /æˈskeɪni.əs/ pn
Askanios
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A legendary king of Alba Longa, and the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas.

Ascension pn
taivaaseenastuminen
(religion) Entry into heaven while still alive.
(Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.

Ascension Day pn
helatorstai
The fortieth day of Easter, that is the Thursday 39 days after Easter.

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asklepios
(Greek god) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.
Asclepius
(astronomy) The Apollo asteroid 4581 Asclepius.

Asgard /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈæzˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈɑsˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈɑzˌɡɑɹd/ pn
Asgård
(Norse mythology) The realm of the Æsir gods.

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesdays n
tuhkakeskiviikko
(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Asher /ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.ʃɚ/ pn
Asser
(biblical) Eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.

Ashgabat pn
Ašgabat
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Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ Ashkenazim Ashkenazis n
aškenasi aškenasijuutalainen
An Ashkenazi Jew.

Ashoka /əˈʃoʊkə/ /əˈʃəʊkə/ pn
Asoka Ašoka
(historical) An ancient Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.
Ašoka
(Hinduism) The charioteer of Bhima in the epic Mahabharata.

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ Asias pn
Aasia
A continent located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.

Asia Minor pn
Vähä-Aasia
A large peninsula, mostly coterminous with Anatolia, between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea; it makes up the Asian part of Turkey.

Asia-Pacific pn
Aasian ja Tyynenmeren alue
(business) The part of the world in or near the western Pacific Ocean, typically including much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
aasialainen
Of, relating to or from Asia.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ Asians n
aasialainen
(UK, Ireland, South Africa) A person from or with ancestry in South Asia.
aasialainen intialainen
A person from the continent of Asia, or a descendant thereof - especially:
aasialainen itäaasialainen
(US, Canada, Australia, NZ, also International English on the Internet) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.

Asian Games pn
Aasian kisat
An Asian multi-sport event taking place every fourth year.

Asian black bear Asian black bears n
kauluskarhu
A bear of the species Ursus thibetanus (previously known as Selenarctos thibetanus).

Asian brown flycatcher Asian brown flycatchers n
ruskosieppo
Muscicapa dauurica, an Asian flycatcher.

Asian conical hat Asian conical hats n
kartiohattu
A large conical hat popular in some Asian countries, made of bamboo or straw.

Asian desert warbler Asian desert warblers n
kääpiökerttu
Sylvia nana, an Old World warbler.

Asian elephant Asian elephants n
aasiannorsu
An elephant, Elephas maximus, found in Asia.

Asian giant hornet Asian giant hornets n
kiinanherhiläinen
Vespa mandarinia, the world's largest hornet, native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia, and having a powerful sting.

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ Asian lions n
aasianleijona
Panthera leo persica, a subspecies of lion that inhabited Asia.

Asianness n
aasialaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Asian.

Asiatic golden cat Asiatic golden cats n
aasiankultakissa
A medium-sized wild cat of southeastern Asia, Catopuma temminckii (synonym Pardofelis temminckii).

Asiatic pennywort Asiatic pennyworts n
rohtosammakonputki
A low-growing South Asian herb in the celery family, Centella asiatica, eaten as a green for flavor and used in traditional medicine

Asikkala pn
Asikkala
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Asmara /æsˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Asmara
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Asmodean more Asmodean most Asmodean adj
asmodeuslainen

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːdʒəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
Aspergerin oireyhtymä Aspergerin syndrooma
(dated, uncountable, neurology) An autism-related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by repetitive behaviour as well as restricted interests and routines.

Assam /æˈsæm/ /əˈsɒm/ n
tee
Ellipsis of Assam tea: tea from or similar to that grown in Assam; any tea made from the broad-leaf Assam variety of tea (C. sinensis var. assamica).

Assam /æˈsæm/ /əˈsɒm/ pn
Assam
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(historical) The former realm it was named after.

Assamese more Assamese most Assamese adj
assamilainen
Of, from or relating to the northeast-Indian state of Assam, or the region for which it is named.

Assamese pn
assami
The Indo-Aryan language spoken by the majority people in the state of Assam, NE India.

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assyria
A Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant from the mid-23rd century BC to 608 BC and centred on the Upper Tigris river in northern Mesopotamia (present day northern Iraq), which came to rule regional empires a number of times through history.

Assyrian /əˈsiɹi.ɪn/ adj
assyrialainen
(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
(historical) Of, or characteristic of, or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

Assyrian /əˈsiɹi.ɪn/ Assyrians n
assyrialainen
(historical) A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
(historical) A citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

Assyriological more Assyriological most Assyriological adj
assyriologinen
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.

Assyriologist Assyriologists n
assyriologi
A person who studies ancient Assyria.

Assyriology n
assyriologia
The study of the ancient Assyrian language and culture.

Astana /æsˈtɑːnə/ /əsˈtɑːnə/ pn
Astana
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Astarte pn
Astarte
A Semitic goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war, cognate in name, origin and function with the goddess Phoenician ⁧[[ФϰФ԰ФհФӰФգPhoenician|ФϰФ԰ФհФӰФ՝]⁩ (ʿAštart) of Phoenicia.

Asterix pn
Asterix
A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

Astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ pn
Astrahan
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Asturia pn
Asturia
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Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.ən/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.ən/ more Asturian most Asturian adj
asturialainen asturiankielinen
Of or pertaining to the region of Asturias in Spain.
asturiankielinen
Of or pertaining to the Asturian language.

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.ən/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.ən/ Asturians n
asturialainen
A native of Asturias in northern Spain.

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.ən/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.ən/ pn
asturia
A Romance language spoken in Asturias, Spain.

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Asturia
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Asura Asuras n
Asura
(Hinduism) Power-seeking deities involved in constant conflict with the more benevolent Devas.

Atacaman adj
-lainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Atacama.

Atacaman Atacamans n
-lainen
Someone from Atacama.

Atari Ataris n
Atari
(video games) An Atari video game system or computer, such as the Atari 2600 or Atari ST.

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athene
(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ adj
ateenalainen
Of or pertaining to Athens, Greece.
Of or pertaining to the Greek goddess Athena.

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Ateena
(metonym) The Greek government.

Atkins diet Atkins diets n
Atkinsin dieetti
A diet in which a person attempts to lose weight by reducing the intake of carbohydrates, instead obtaining energy from dietary and stored fat.

Atlantic Ocean /ətˈlæntɪk ˈəʊʃən/ pn
Atlantin valtameri Atlantti
The ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Atlantic bonito Atlantic bonitos n
sarda
Sarda sarda, of the shallower waters of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea.

Atlantic herring Atlantic herring Atlantic herrings n
atlantinsilli islanninsilli silli
Clupea harengus, an abundant species of herring and an important food fish living in the North Atlantic.

Atlantic horse mackerel Atlantic horse mackerels n
piikkimakrilli
A jack mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), of the family Carangidae.

Atlantic pomfret Atlantic pomfrets n
atlantinmerilahna pomfretti
Brama brama, the largest species of the pomfret family Bramidae, found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Atlantic puffin Atlantic puffins n
lunni
A species of puffin (Fratercula arctica).

Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmons n
merilohi
A species of fish of the Salmonidae family, Salmo salar.

Atlantic tomcod Atlantic tomcods n
jääturska
A gadiform fish of the northwest Atlantic, Microgadus tomcod.

Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross Atlantic yellow-nosed albatrosses n
hoikka-albatrossi
Thalassarche chlororhynchos is a large seabird in the albatross family.

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlantis
A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Atlas /ˈætləs/ Atlases pn
Atlas
(Greek god) The son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to the Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis.
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.
(astronomy) A crater in the last quadrant of the moon.
(rocketry, military, US) An SM-65, an early ICBM, soon developed into a long-lived orbital launch vehicle series.

Atlas Mountains /ˈætləs ˈmaʊntɪnz/ pn
Atlas-vuoristo Atlasvuoret
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Atlas bear Atlas bears n
Atlaskarhu
Ursus arctos crowtheri, an extinct population of brown bear native to North Africa that went extinct in historical times.

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
atomiaika atomikausi ydinvoiman historia
The era, starting in the mid-1940s, during which nuclear energy was developed, and in which it was thought that all energy would be provided by such sources.

Atropos /ˈætɹəpɒs/ pn
Atropos
(Greek god) One of the three Fates, or Moirae; a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the cutter of the thread of life, depicted as an old woman. Her Roman counterpart is Morta.

Attic /ˈætɪk/ more Attic most Attic adj
attikalainen
Relating to Athenian culture or architecture.

Attic Greek pn
Attikan murre
The dialect of Ancient Greek used in Attica, the region surrounding Athens, from 500 to 300 B.C.E., closely related to Ionic Greek and a main contributor to Koine Greek. The language of Thucydides, Plato, Aeschylus, Xenophon, etc.

Attic salt /-ɾɪk/ /ˈatɪk sɒlt/ /ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ /ˈætɪk sɔlt/ n
attikalainen suola
(idiomatic) Pointed and delicate wit.

Attica pn
Attika
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Attika Attikan niemimaa
A peninsula southeast of Athens, Greece.

Atticism /ˈatɪsɪzm/ Atticisms n
attikismi
(history, singulare tantum) The enduring rhetorical movement, begun in the 1st century B.C.E., whose members strove to emulate the style of the best Attic orators of that Classical period; especially in contrast with Asianism or Hellenism. (Its leading early proponent, Dionysius of Halicarnassus [c. 60–p. 7 B.C.E.], identified Lysias [c. 445–380 B.C.E.] as “the perfect model of the Attic dialect”, whose virtues he enumerates to be “purity of language, correct dialect, the presentation of ideas by means of standard, not figurative expressions; clarity, brevity, concision, terseness, vivid representation…, the pleasing arrangement of words after the manner of ordinary speech…, charm and a sense of timing which regulates everything else”.)

Attila the Hun pn
hunni Attila
(historical) Attila, kingly ruler of the tribe of the Huns and vast Eurasian Hunnic Empire and feared enemy of the Roman Empire, from 434 until his death in 453.

Auckland /ˈɑːklənd/ /ˈɔːklənd/ pn
Auckland
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Audouin's gull Audouin's gulls n
välimerenlokki
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.

Augean stables /ɑˌd͡ʒiən-/ /ɔˌd͡ʒiən ˈsteɪb(ə)lz/ /ɔːˌd͡ʒiːən ˈsteɪbl̩z/ /ˈɑˌɡiən-/ /ˈɔˌɡiən-/ n
Augeiaan tallit
An extremely filthy or untidy place or situation.
(figuratively) A place or situation characterized by corruption or moral decay.

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ Augusts pn
elokuu
The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Augusta /əɡʌstə/ pn
Asta
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name.

Augustan /ɔˈɡʌstən/ /ɔːˈɡʌstən/ [ɔːˈɡʌstn̩] adj
Augustuksen aikainen augustuslainen
Pertaining to the times of the Roman emperor Augustus (63 B.C.E. - 14 C.E.).
(literature) Pertaining to the period of English literature during the first half of the 18th century, known for satire and political themes.

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔːɡəˌstiːn/ pn
Augustinus
A en given name, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.

Augustinian adj
augustinolainen
of, or relating to St Augustine of Hippo
of, or relating to several religious orders influenced by him

Augustinian Augustinians n
augustinolainen
A follower of St Augustine or his doctrines, especially on predestination and irresistible grace.
augustinolaismunkki
A friar or monk of any Augustinian order.

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Augustus
The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar
Aukusti
A en given name, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Auhelawa pn
’auhelawa
An Oceanic Austronesian language spoken in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Aunt Flo /ɑːnt fləʊ/ pn
täti
(euphemism, _, slang) A personification of the menstrual period or menstruation.

Auriga /ɔːˈɹaɪɡə/ pn
Ajomies
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella.

Aurora pn
Aurora
(Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Auslan pn
auslan australialainen viittomakieli
The sign language of the Australian deaf community.

Aussie /ˈɑsi/ /ˈɑzi/ /ˈɒsi/ /ˈɒzi/ /ˈɔsi/ /ˈɔzi/ Aussies n
aussi
(colloquial) An Australian.
(colloquial) An Australian Shepherd dog.

Austerlitz /ˈaʊstəlɪts/ /ˈaʊstɚlɪts/ /ˈɔstɚlɪts/ /ˈɔːstəlɪts/ pn
Austerlitz
, Czech Republic. The site of Napoleon's victory over the combined Russian and Austrian armies in 1805.

Australasia /ˌɒstɹ(ə)lˈeɪʒə/ /ˌɔstɹl̩ˈæɪʒɐ/ pn
Australaasia
Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and neighbouring islands.

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Australia Australian manner
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Australia antigen Australia antigens n
hepatiitin s-[[vasta-aine]]
(medicine) Surface antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBsAg).

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ Australians n
australialainen
A person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent.

Australian Capital Territory pn
Australian pääkaupunkiterritorio
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Australian English pn
australianenglanti
The form of the English language used in Australia.

Australian Shepherd Australian Shepherds n
australianpaimenkoira
A type of herding dog originating in areas around and in California.

Australian cattle dog Australian cattle dogs n
australiankarjakoira
A breed of herding dog bred in Australia for controlling cattle; varieties include the Queensland heeler, blue heeler and red heeler.

Australian dollar Australian dollars n
Australian dollari
The official currency of Australia.

Australian magpie Australian magpies n
isohuiluvaris
A species of magpie-like black-and-white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea, Gymnorhina tibicen, and introduced to New Zealand, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands.

Australian rules football n
aussifutis australialainen jalkapallo
A variety of football devised in Australia, played on an oval field with an oval ball that players try to kick between the goalposts or between a central and outer post.

Australian white ibis Australian white ibis Australian white ibises n
australianpyhäiibis
Threskiornis molucca, a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which is widespread across much of Australia and has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs.

Australianise /ɒˈstɹeɪljənaɪz/ v
australialaistaa
(transitive) To make Australian as to custom, culture, or style.
(transitive) To localise a medium for sale or use in Australia.

Australianness n
australialaisuus
The state or quality of being Australian.

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
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Itävalta-Unkari
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Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ more Austrian most Austrian adj
itävaltalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Austria or its people.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ Austrians n
itävaltalainen
A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

Austrianness n
itävaltalaisuus
The state or quality of being Austrian.

Austro-Hungarian adj
itävaltaunkarilainen
(historical) Of, from or pertaining to Austria-Hungary.

Austroasiatic more Austroasiatic most Austroasiatic adj
austroaasialainen

Austronesia /ˌɒs.tɹəˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Austronesia
Those areas of the world, mostly in Southeast Asia and the Pacific but also including Madagascar, that are inhabited by speakers of Austronesian languages.

Austronesian /ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒən/ more Austronesian most Austronesian adj
austronesialainen
Of or pertaining to Austronesia.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ Avars n
avaari
A person belonging to this people of Caucasus, mainly of Daghestan, in which they are the predominant group.
(historical) A member of a group of equestrian nomads who established an empire spanning considerable areas of Central and Eastern Europe from the late 6th to the early 9th century; also called Eurasian Avars or Pannonian Avars, to distinguish them from the Avars of the Caucasus.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
avaari
A North Caucasian language spoken mainly in Avaria (Republic of Daghestan) as its official language, and in parts of Azerbaijan.

Averroism Averroisms n
averroismi
(philosophy) The tenets of the Averroists, having to do with the doctrine of monopsychism.

Avesta pn
Avesta
(Zoroastrianism) The sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ adj
avestalainen
Of or pertaining to Avesta or Avestan.

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ pn
avesta
An ancient Eastern Old Iranian language that was used to compose the sacred hymns and canon of the Zoroastrian Avesta.

Avignon berry Avignon berries n
paatsamanmarja
The fruit of rock buckthorn, or Avignon buckthorn, of the species Rhamnus saxatilis, Rhamnus infectorius, and others of the same genus, used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow.

Avogadro's number pn
Avogadron luku Avogadron vakio
(chemistry, physics) The number of atoms present in 12 grams of isotopically pure carbon-12, being 6.02214076 × 1023. By definition, the number of elementary entities (atoms or molecules) comprising one mole of a given substance.

Awadhi pn
awadhi
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal that is considered to be a part of the Eastern Hindi languages.

Axel /ˈæk.səl/ Axels pn
Akseli
A en given name in quiet use since the 19th century.

Axis power Axis powers n
akselivallat
(chiefly, in the plural) A country in the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, imperial Japan, and a few other countries, which opposed the Allies.

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aimara aimaran kieli
A language spoken in South America.

Ayrshire /ˈeːɹʃəɹ/ /ˈɛəʃə/ /ˈɛəʃɪə/ /ˈɛɚʃɪɚ/ Ayrshires n
ayrshire ayrshirelehmä
One of a breed of cattle from Ayrshire, Scotland, notable for the quantity and quality of their milk.

Ayurveda /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/ /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ n
ayurveda
Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

Ayyavazhi pn
Ayyavazhi
A henotheistic religion that originated in South India in the mid-nineteenth century.

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbaidžan
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Azerbaijan SSR pn
Azerbaidžanin SNT
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for Azerbaijan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1936–1991, name changed in 1990).

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ adj
azerbaidžanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people or the Azerbaijani language.

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ Azerbaijanis n
azeri azerbaidžanilainen
A person from Azerbaijan or of Azerbaijani descent.

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ pn
azeri azerin kieli
The language of Azerbaijan.

Azorean adj
azorilainen
of, from, or relating to, the Azores

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Azorit
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Aztec /ˈæz.tɛk/ more Aztec most Aztec adj
atsteekki
Of or pertaining to the Mexica people.
nahua
Of or pertaining to the Nahuas.
nahua nahuatl nahuatlinkielinen
Of or pertaining to the Nahuatl language.

Aztec /ˈæz.tɛk/ Aztec Aztecs n
atsteekki
A Mexica.
nahua
A Nahua.

Aztec /ˈæz.tɛk/ pn
atsteekkien kieli nahuatl
The Nahuatl language.

B /b/ /biː/ Bs n
t
A personality type of someone who is relaxed and easygoing and able to engage in leisure activities without worrying about work.
An academic grade, better than a C and worse than an A
Signifies a second-tier or second class of a given commodity, group, or category, as in B-movie, B-list, etc.
The alternate or secondary part, as the back side of a phonograph record. Contrasted with A, which is the primary part.
(immunology) A B cell.
h t
(music) The seventh note in the C major scale.

B /b/ /biː/ symbol
h t
(computing) byte

B battery B batteries n
anodiparisto
(dated, electronics) A battery used to provide the plate voltage for a vacuum tube.

B language B languages n
B-työkieli toinen kieli

B major n
H-duuri
(music) The major key with B as its tonic, with the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, and A♯, the key signature of which has five sharps:

B minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A

B-flat n
B
(music) The note one semitone below B, notated B♭.

B-flat major n
B-duuri
(music) The major key with B-flat as its tonic, with the notes B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A, the key signature of which has two flats.

B-flat minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭

B-pillar B-pillars n
B-pilari
(automotive) The vertical support dividing a car's front side window from its rear or central side window.Column arrangement in cars

B-sharp B-sharps n
his
(music) A tone one semitone higher than B, denoted B♯.

B-tree B-trees n
B-puu
(computing) An indexed data structure suitable for storage of a large number of items in a balanced fashion, with very few disk accesses required for locating the correct record block.

BASIC /ˈbeɪsɪk/ BASICs pn
BASIC
Any of a family of third-generation programming languages (c.1964 on).

BB cream /ˈbiː biː ˈkɹiːm/ BB creams n
BB-voide
A type of facial cosmetic product which provides the benefits of a foundation, moisturizer and sunblock in one.

BBC /biː biː siː/ pn
BBC
(preceded by “the”) Initialism of British Broadcasting Corporation.

BBS BBSes n
purkki
(telecommunications, Internet) Initialism of bulletin board system or bulletin board service.

BC adv
eKr.
Initialism of Before Christ.

BCE adv
eaa.
(chronology) Initialism of Before Common Era (Before the Common Era, before Common Era, before the Common Era), Before Current Era (Before the Current Era, before current era, before the current era), or before Christian Era.

BCG BCGs n
Calmette-rokote
(medicine) Initialism of Bacillus of Calmette and Guérin (“Bacille Calmette-Guérin”)., a vaccine for tuberculosis developed by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin

BDSM n
BDSM
Sexual or non-sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

BMW pn
bemari bemmi
a manufacturer of motor vehicles (Bayerische Motoren-Werke (Bavarian Motor Works)).

BMX bike BMX bikes n
BMX-poikupyörä
An off-road sport bicycle, usually having 20-inch (508-mm) wheels, used for racing and stunt riding.

BRIC pn
BRIC-maat
(politics, economics) Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies.

BRICS pn
BRICS
(geopolitics, economics) Acronym of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa: an international economic organization comprising these fast-growing economies.

Baathism /bəˈʔɑːθɪzəm/ /ˈbɑːθɪzəm/ n
baath baathilaisuus
(politics) An Arab nationalist ideology that promotes the development and creation of a unified Arab state through the leadership of a vanguard party over a progressive revolutionary government.

Bab el Mandeb /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/ /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmɑndɛb/ pn
Bab el Mandeb
a strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga
(Slavic mythology) In Russian, Finno-Ugric, Polish and Bulgarian tales, a hag who lives in a hut standing on chicken legs and who flies through the air in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder. She behaves ambivalently and may be either amiable or hostile.

Babism n
baabilaisuus
The doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by Mirza Ali Mohammed ibn Rabhik (1820-1850), who assumed the title of Bab-ed-Din ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to the Baháʼí Faith.

Babist Babists n
baabilainen
A believer in Babism.

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babylonia Babylon
Any city of great wealth, luxury and vice.

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babylonia
(historical) The realm of Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), the Babylonian Empire.

Babylonian adj
babylonialainen
(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

Babylonian Babylonians n
babylonialainen
An inhabitant of the city of Babylon.

Bacchanalia /ˌbækəˈneɪli.ə/ n
bakkanaalit
(Greek mythology) A feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus.

Bach /bɑːk/ /bɑːx/ pn
Bach
(music) Johann Sebastian Bach, a German organist and composer.

Bachelor of Arts Bachelors of Arts n
humanististen tieteiden kandidaatti
A collegiate degree, usually involving three to four years of study (about 120 semester hours) in liberal arts.

Bachelor of Laws Bachelors of Laws n
oikeusnotaari
(legal) An undergraduate degree in the study of law.

Bachelor of Science Bachelors of Science n
luonnontieteiden kandidaatti
A three- to four-year (about 120 credit hours) undergraduate degree, with a concentration in the sciences or scientific applications.

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Baktria
The ancient Greek name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in the Middle East, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

Bactrian /ˈbæktɹɪən/ Bactrians n
baktrialainen
A native or inhabitant of Bactria.

Bactrian /ˈbæktɹɪən/ pn
baktria
An extinct Eastern Iranian language which was spoken in the Central Asian region of Bactria, also called Tocharistan, in northern Afghanistan.

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ Bactrian camels n
kaksikyttyräinen kameli kameli
The camel with two humps, Camelus bactrianus, native to the steppes of Asia.

Baden-Württemberg /ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜː(ɹ)təmbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Baden-Württemberg
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Baffin Bay pn
Baffininlahti
A sea between Greenland and Nunavut.

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdad
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Baghdadi Baghdadis n
bagdadilainen
Someone from Baghdad.

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahama Bahamasaaret
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Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ more Bahamian most Bahamian adj
bahamalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the Bahamas, or the Bahamian people.

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ Bahamians n
bahamalainen
A person from the Bahamas or of Bahamian descent.

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrain
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Bahraini adj
bahrainilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Bahrain or the Bahraini people.

Bahraini Bahrainis n
bahrainilainen
A person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent.

Baháʼu'lláh /bəˈhɑːʊˌlɑː/ pn
Baha’ullah
Born Mírzá Ḥusayn-`Alí Núrí (1817–1892), Persian religious leader, prophet-founder of the Baháʼí Faith.

Baháʼí /bəˈhɑː.i/ adj
bahailainen
pertaining to Baháʼís or beliefs held in the Baháʼí Faith

Baháʼí /bəˈhɑː.i/ Baháʼís n
bahailainen
a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.

Baháʼí Faith pn
bahai-usko bahaʼi-usko
A religious movement founded by Baháʼu'lláh, which draws on the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and other Baháʼí texts.

Baikal /baɪ.ˈkæl/ /ˌbaɪ.ˈkɑːl/ pn
Baikaljärvi Baikal
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Baikonur /ˌbaɪ.kəˈnɪɚ/ pn
Baikonur
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Baileys pn
Baileys
A brand of Irish cream liqueur.

Baird's sandpiper Baird's sandpipers n
eskimosirri
A type of sandpiper, Calidris bairdii.

Baja California /ˈbɑː.hɑː ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)n.jə/ pn
Kalifornian niemimaa
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Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
bakeliitti
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

Bakhmut /bɑkˈmut/ /bɑxˈmut/ pn
Bah’mut
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Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
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Bakuninism n
bakuninilaisuus
Support for Mikhail Bakunin respectively his propositions.

Bakuninist more Bakuninist most Bakuninist adj
bakuninilainen
Relating to, or supporting the revolutionary anarchism of Mikhail Bakunin

Bakuninist Bakuninists n
bakuninilainen
A supporter of Mikhail Bakunin respectively his propositions.

Balaklava pn
Balaklava
A former city in Crimea, now part of Sevastopol.

Baldwin /ˈbɔːldwɪn/ Baldwins pn
Baldwin
(countable) A en given name; rather rare in English.

Balearic Islands pn
Baleaarit
A group of Mediterranean islands of the east coast of Spain, formed by Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

Balearic Sea pn
Baleaarienmeri Iberianmeri
Part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Balearic Islands and Levante.

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
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Bali tiger Bali tigers n
balintiikeri
A species of tiger, Panthera tigris sondaica, that became extinct in the 1930s.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
balilainen
Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ Balinese n
bali
(uncountable) The language of Bali.
balilainen
A native or inhabitant of Bali.

Balkan /ˈbɑlkən/ /ˈbɒlkən/ /ˈbɔlkən/ /ˈbɔːlkən/ adj
Balkanin balkanilainen
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula

Balkan Peninsula pn
Balkanin niemimaa
A large peninsula in southeastern Europe surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Balkanizations n
balkanisaatio
(historical, chiefly, political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.
(by extension, informal) Any disintegration or fragmentation process.

Balkanize v
balkanisoida
(transitive) To break up into small, mutually-hostile units, especially on a political basis.

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkan
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Balochi pn
belutši
A Northwestern Iranian language spoken mainly in SW Pakistan (80% of speakers), SE Iran and S Afghanistan. SIL standard divides Balochi into three related languages, Eastern Balochi, Southern Balochi and Western Balochi.

Balochistan pn
Belutšistan
A region on the Iranian plateau in south-western Asia, northwest of the Arabian Sea, dominated by desert and mountains, composed of southwestern Pakistan, southeastern Iran and a very small section of southwestern Afghanistan; inhabited by the Baloch people.

Balt [bɑlt] [bɔːlt] Balts n
baltti
(rare) An inhabitant of one of the modern Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia.

Balthazar /bælˈθeɪzə/ /bælˈθeɪzɚ/ /ˈbælθəˌzɔɹ/ pn
Balthasar
A name ascribed to one of the Magi.

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ more Baltic most Baltic adj
balttilainen
Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.
balttilainen baltti
Of or pertaining to the Balts (the Baltic peoples).

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ pn
Baltia
The areas on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea; the Baltic states
balttilaiset kielet
The Baltic language family; the Baltic languages

Baltic Sea pn
Itämeri
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Baltic herring Baltic herrings n
silakka
A subspecies of Atlantic herring, (Clupea harengus membras), living in the Baltic Sea, smaller than Atlantic herring, with leaner flesh.

Baltimore oriole Baltimore orioles n
lehtoturpiaali
Icterus galbula, a small New World blackbird.

Balto-Slavic adj
baltoslaavilainen
Of or pertaining to the Balto-Slavic language, the people who spoke it or their culture.

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ more Balzacian most Balzacian adj
balzacilainen
Of or pertaining to the French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) or his writings.

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ Balzacians n
balzacilainen
A follower of Balzac, or an author who writes in his style.

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ Bambara Bambaras n
bambara
A member of a Mandé ethnic group native to much of West Africa.

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bamanankan bambara
A West Sudanic language spoken mainly in Mali by as many as six million people, and by smaller numbers of people in Senegal Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Gambia.

Bamboo Curtain pn
bambuesirippu
(historical) The political and ideological barrier between the communist and capitalist states of Asia during the Cold War.

Bandar Seri Begawan /ˌbɑːndəɹ sɪˌɹiː bɪˈɡaʊ.ən/ pn
Bandar Seri Begawan
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Banderite [ˈbændəɹaɪ̯t] Banderites n
banderiitti
A member of, or one who subscribes to the ideas of, the political movement of Stepan Bandera.

Bangalore /ˈbæŋ.ɡə.loɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈloɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈlɔː/ pn
Bangalore
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Bangka Belitung Islands pn
Bangka Belitung
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Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
(metonymy) The government of Thailand.

Bangla-centric more Bangla-centric most Bangla-centric adj
banglakeskeinen
Emphasizing the Bengalis, their culture or what is in their language.

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
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Bangladeshi adj
bangladeshilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi Bangladeshis n
bangladeshilainen
A native or inhabitant of Bangladesh or person of Bangladeshi descent.

Banglaphone adj
bengalinkielinen
Bengali-speaking.

Banglaphone Banglaphones n
bengalinpuhuja
One who speaks Bengali.

Bangui /bɑːŋˈɡiː/ /ˈbɑːŋɡi/ pn
Bangui
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Bankhar Bankhars n
burjaattikoira

Bantu /ˈbæntu/ Bantu Bantus n
bantu
(uncountable) The largest African language family of the Niger-Congo group, spoken in much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Bantu knot Bantu knots n
bantusolmu

Bantuize v
bantulaistaa

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ more Baptist most Baptist adj
baptisti
Of, relating to, or adhering to the Baptist religious denomination.

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ Baptists n
baptisti
An adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity, which believes in the baptism of believers (sometimes only adults), as opposed to the baptism of infants.

Barack /bəˈrak, -ˈrɑːk/ /bəˈrɑk/ /ˈbarak/ pn
Barack
A en given name.

Barau's petrel Barau's petrels n
reunioninviistäjä
A medium-sized gadfly petrel, Pterodroma baraui.

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ adj
barbadoslainen
Of, from, or relating to Barbados or the people of Barbados.

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ Barbadians n
barbadoslainen
A person from Barbados or descended from a person from Barbados.

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
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Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ Barbaras pn
Barbara
A en given name.

Barbary /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ pn
Berberia
(historical) The Mediterranean coastal areas of North Africa that were used as a base by pirates in the 16th to 19th centuries.

Barbary lion Barbary lions n
atlasleijona
(zoology) Any of the North African population, now extinct in the wild, of the lion subspecies Panthera leo leo.

Barbary macaque Barbary macaques n
magotti
Macaca sylvanus, an Old World monkey found in Gibraltar and the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and Morocco.

Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ Barbies n
Barbie barbi
A tall, slender female fashion doll.
bimbo blondi
(by extension, informal, derogatory) A beautiful but stupid or shallow young woman.

Barbiefication /-bɪ-/ /-bɪ/ /ˌbɑɹbifɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbɑːbifɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
pinnallistuminen
(derogatory) A cultural move toward superficiality and a focus on physical attractiveness at the expense of depth and intellect.

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelona
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Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
Barentsinmeri
A part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and northwestern Russia.

Barnabas /ˈbɑɹnəbəs/ pn
Barnabas
(biblical character) An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem

Barnaul pn
Barnaul
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Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ pn
barokki
(arts, music) A period in western architecture, art and music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.

Barrow's goldeneye Barrow's goldeneyes n
amerikantelkkä
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala islandica

Bartholin's gland Bartholin's glands n
Bartholinin rauhanen
(anatomy) Either of two small glands located on either side of the vaginal orifice that secrete a lubricating mucus.

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ Bartholomews pn
Bartolomeus
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael. (biblical character)
Pertti Perttu
A en given name of biblical origin.

Basel /ˈbɑːzəl/ pn
Basel
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Basenji /bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/ Basenjis n
basenji
(zoology) A hunting dog of a particular African breed.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ Bashkirs n
baškiiri
A Bashkir person; a member of the Bashkir ethnic group.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
baškiiri
A Turkic language with many dialects, spoken in parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Bashkortostan [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən] pn
Baškortostan Baškiria
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Basil /ˈbæz.əl/ pn
Pasi
A en given name, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

Basmachi pn
basmatši
(historical) A rebel against the Russian or Soviet rule in Central Asia, mainly of Turkic people.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
baskilainen baskinkielinen baski
Relating to the Basque people or their language.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ Basques n
baski
A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
baski baskin kieli
The language of the Basque people.

Basque Country pn
Baskimaa
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Baskimaa baskialue
The region where the Basque language is spoken.

Basque Shepherd Dog Basque Shepherd Dogs n
baskienpaimenkoira
A herding dog bred in the Basque regions of Northern Spain and Southern France

Basse-Terre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre
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Bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] pn
Bastilji
A former fortress and prison in Paris, France, the storming of which in 1789 began the French Revolution.

Batesian mimicry n
Batesin mimikry
(biology) The resemblance of one or more non-poisonous species to a poisonous species, for example, the scarlet king snake and the coral snake.

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Batseba
In the Old Testament, the wife of Uriah and later of David. (biblical character)

Batman /ˈbæt.mæn/ Batmans Batmen pn
Lepakkomies
A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.

Bats pn
batsi
A Northeast Caucasian language of the Nakh family, spoken in Georgia.

Battle of Britain pn
taistelu Britanniasta
(historical) A series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe during World War II for air superiority over southern England and the English Channel prior to any German invasion of the British Isles.

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ more Baudelairean most Baudelairean adj
baudelairelainen
Of or pertaining to Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821–1867), French poet, critic, and translator, or to his works.

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Baijeri
The kingdom of Bavaria.
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation, which includes the historical Bavaria and parts of Swabia and Franconia.

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ more Bavarian most Bavarian adj
baijerilainen
Of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ Bavarians n
baijerilainen
A person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent.

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ pn
Baijerin kieli baijeri
A German dialect spoken in Bavaria (a state of southern West Germany) and Austria, which varies considerably across different regions.

Bavarian mountain hound Bavarian mountain hounds n
baijerinvuoristovihikoira
A Bavarian breed of scenthound.

Bay of Bengal pn
Bengalinlahti
A sea that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean.

Bay of Biscay pn
Biskajanlahti
a gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain, named for the Spanish province of Biscay

Bayamo pn
Bayamo
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Baybayin /baɪˈbajin/ pn
baybayin
A writing system used in the Philippines.

Bayesian /ˈbeɪziən/ /ˈbeɪʒən/ more Bayesian most Bayesian adj
bayesilainen
Of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.

Bear Island pn
Karhusaari
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Beast pn
Peto
(biblical) A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist.

Beatles /ˈbiːtl̩z/ [ˈbiːɾɫ̩z] pn
Beatles
An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s.

Beauceron /ˈboʊsəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈboʊsəˌɹɑn/ /ˈbəʊsəˌɹɒn/ Beaucerons n
beaucenpaimenkoira
A large dog bred in Northern France for herding and guarding.

Beaufort scale pn
boforiasteikko Beaufortin asteikko
(nautical) An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Betšuanamaa
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Bedlington terrier Bedlington terriers n
bedlingtoninterrieri
A small terrier of a breed resembling lambs.

Beethoven /ˈbeɪtˌhəʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtəʊvən/ pn
Beethoven
A surname from German, usually applying to Ludwig van Beethoven.

Beethovenian /ˌbeɪt(h)əʊˈviːnɪən/ /ˌbeɪtoʊˈvini.ən/ more Beethovenian most Beethovenian adj
beethovenilainen
Of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven, in particular his style of music.

Beetle Beetles n
kupla
(UK, Australia, NZ) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

Behçet's disease /ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/ n
Behçetin tauti
(disease) A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Peking
(metonymy) The government of the People's Republic of China. [from late 20th c.]

Beijinger /beɪˈdʒɪŋə(ɹ)/ Beijingers n
beijingiläinen pekingiläinen
A native or inhabitant of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirut
The drinking game of beer pong.

Bekhterev's disease n
Bechterewin tauti selkärankareuma
(dated, disease) Ankylosing spondylitis.

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ/ n
bel paese belpaese
A soft, mild, creamy Italian cheese shaped in small disks and produced from cow's milk, originally from Lombardy.

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Valko-Venäjä
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Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
valkovenäläinen valkovenäjänkielinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Belarus, the Belarusian people.

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ Belarusians n
valkovenäjä valkovenäläinen
(uncountable) The Slavic language spoken in Belarus (formerly called White Ruthenia or White Russia).
valkovenäläinen
(countable) A citizen of Belarus.

Belarusianness n
valkovenäläisyys
The quality of being Belarusian.

Belarusophone adj
valkovenäläisenkielinen
Speaking Belarusian.

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ /ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ pn
Belfast
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Belgae n
belgi
(historical) A group of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel and the west bank of the Rhine, from at least the 3rd century BC.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] more Belgian most Belgian adj
belgialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] Belgians n
belgialainen
A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] pn
belgi
(linguistics) A hypothetical extinct Indo-European language, supposed to have been spoken distinct from Celtic in late prehistory, in certain parts of what has become known as Gaul.

Belgian Congo pn
Belgian Kongo
(historical) A Belgian colony in Africa, the successor to King Leopold II of Belgium's Congo Free State and predecessor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [from 1908 to 1960]

Belgian Groenendael n
belgianpaimenkoira groenendael
The long-haired black variant of the Belgian Sheepdog.

Belgian Laekenois n
belgianpaimenkoira laekenois
One of four variants of the Belgian Sheepdog.

Belgian Malinois n
belgianpaimenkoira malinois
One of four variants of the Belgian Sheepdog.

Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Sheepdogs n
belgianpaimenkoira
One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium.

Belgian Tervuren n
belgianpaimenkoira tervueren
One of four variants of the Belgian Sheepdog.

Belgian franc Belgian francs n
Belgian frangi

Belgianness n
belgialaisuus
The quality of being Belgian.

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ Belgiums pn
Belgia
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Belgorod /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɑd/ /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɒd/ pn
Belgorod
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Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrad
(metonym) The Serbian or Yugoslav government.

Belgradian adj
belgradilainen
of, from or pertaining to Belgrade

Belgradian Belgradians n
belgradilainen
Someone from Belgrade.

Belisarius pn
Belisarius
(history) a general of the Byzantine Empire, who was instrumental to Emperor Justinian's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century previously

Belisha beacon Belisha beacons n
suojatiepaalu

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
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Belizean adj
belizeläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Belize, or the Belizean people.

Belizean Belizeans n
belizeläinen
A person from Belize or of Belizean descent.

Bell's palsy n
kasvohalvaus
(pathology) A paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.

Belmopan pn
Belmopan
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Ben Wa ball /ˈbɛn ˈwɑː ˌbɔːl/ Ben Wa balls n
geishapallo
(mostly, in the plural) Either of a pair of marble-sized metal or plastic balls, usually hollow and containing a small weight that rolls around, used for vaginal or anal sexual stimulation.

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ Benedicts pn
Pentti
(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

Benedictine adj
benediktiini benediktiiniläinen
Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.
Of or pertaining to the Benedictine Order.

Benedictine Benedictines n
benediktiini benediktiinimunkki benediktiininunna
A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.
benediktiinilikööri munkkilikööri
A type of liqueur originating from the Benedictine cloister of Fécamp in France, made from cognac together with herb and spice extracts.

Benelux pn
Benelux
An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Bengal /bɛŋ.ˈɡɔːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ /ˈbɛŋˌɡəl/ pn
Bengal
A region in the Indian subcontinent which is today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

Bengal fox Bengal foxes n
bengalinkettu
Vulpes bengalensis, a fox endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

Bengal light Bengal lights n
bengalin tuli bengalintuli
A bright blue flare prepared from nitre, sulphur, and the black sulphide of antimony; formerly used in signalling, but now chiefly as fireworks.

Bengal tiger Bengal tigers n
bengalintiikeri intiantiikeri
Any tiger of a specific, fragmented population of the subspecies Panthera tigris tigris in the Indian subcontinent.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ adj
bengalilainen bengali
Of, from or pertaining to Bengal or the Bengalis.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ Bengalis n
bengali
(countable) A person from Bengal or of Bengali descent.
(uncountable) A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India.

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Bengasi
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Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990
Republic of Benin, since 1990
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A historical kingdom in West Africa, in present-day Nigeria.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ more Beninese most Beninese adj
beniniläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Benin, the Beninese people.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ Beninese n
beniniläinen
A person from Benin or of Beninese descent.

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ Benjamins pn
Benjamin Penjaam
The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
Benjamin Penjami
A surname transferred from the given name.

Benthamism pn
benthamismi
(philosophy) The utilitarianist doctrines of Jeremy Bentham.

Beowulf /ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/ /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/ pn
Beowulf
An Old English epic poem written circa 1025.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ adj
berberi berberien
Of the Berber people, their culture, or their language.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ Berbers n
berberi
A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ pn
berberi berberikieli
A group of closely related Afroasiatic languages spoken in northern Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria.

Berdichev pn
Berdytšiv
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Bergamasco Bergamaschi Bergamascos n
bergamonpaimenkoira
A medium-sized breed of herding dog originating in the Italian Alps, known for its heavily matted coat resembling dreadlocks.

Berger Picard /bɛəˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑː/ /bɛɹˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑɹ/ Berger Picards n
picardienpaimenkoira
A French breed of medium-sized sheepdog.

Bergmanian more Bergmanian most Bergmanian adj
bergmanilainen
Of or pertaining to Ingmar Bergman (1918–2007), influential Swedish director, writer and producer.

Bering Sea /ˈbɛɹɪŋ ˈsiː/ pn
Beringinmeri
The sea between Siberia and Alaska, north of the Pacific Ocean, that is connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait.

Bering Strait pn
Beringinsalmi
A strait between Chukotka, Russia and Alaska, USA, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea.

Berlepsch's tinamou Berlepsch's tinamous n
nokitinami
A tinamou, Crypturellus berlepschi.

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] Berlins pn
Berliini
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berliiniläinen
Ellipsis of Berlin Township.

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
Berliinin muuri
(history) A wall that parted the city of Berlin until 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin.

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ Berliners n
berliiniläinen
A native or inhabitant of Berlin.
hillomunkki
A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermuda
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Bermuda Triangle Bermuda Triangles n
Bermudan kolmio
(by extension) Any place where objects mysteriously disappear.

Bermuda Triangle pn
Bermudan kolmio
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Bermuda grass Bermuda grasses n
varvasheinä
A perennial grass, Cynodon dactylon, native to Africa and Asia, used in warm areas of the world for pasture, lawn and making hay.

Bermuda shorts n
bermudat
A type of knee-high shorts reminiscent of cut formal trousers.

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ adj
bermudalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Bermuda, or the Bermudian people.
Personal legal status equivalent to citizenship for the country of Bermuda.

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ Berns pn
Bern
A placename
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Bernardine more Bernardine most Bernardine adj
bernhardilainen
Of or pertaining to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, or to the Cistercian monks.

Bernardine Bernardines n
bernhardilaismunkki
A Cistercian monk.

Bernoulli distribution Bernoulli distributions n
Bernoullin jakauma
(statistics) A discrete probability distribution that represents the result of a single trial, taking value 1 with "success" probability p and value 0 with "failure" probability q=1-p.

Bernoulli's principle pn
Bernoullin laki
(fluid dynamics) The principle which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy.

Bert /bɜːt/ /bɝt/ pn
Pertti
A diminutive form of male given names containing the element bert, such as Albert or Robert, also used as a formal given name.

Bertha /ˈbɜːθə/ /ˈbɝθə/ pn
Bertta
A en given name.

Betelgeuse /ˈbidlˌdʒus/ /ˈbidlˌdʒuz/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːs/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːz/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒus/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒuz/ pn
Betelgeuze
(star) A bright-red supergiant intrinsic variable star, the second brightest star in the constellation Orion; Alpha (α) Orionis. It is the tenth brightest star in the nighttime, and one of the largest stars known.

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlehem
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A number of other places around the world:
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Bewick's swan Bewick's swans n
pikkujoutsen
A small swan, Cygnus columbianus, of the family Anatidae.

Bezhta pn
bežta
A North Caucasian language, spoken primarily in southern Dagestan, Russia.

Bhagavad Gita /ˈbɑːɡəvɑːd ˈɡiːtə/ pn
Bhagavad Gita
An epic poem from Mahabharata where Krishna gives Arjuna a discourse on ethics.

Bhaiksuki pn
bhaiksuki
An ancient writing system used to write Buddhist texts in Sanskrit.

Bharat pn
Bharat
(chiefly, India) India: the Republic of India.

Bhojpuri /ˌboʊd͡ʒˈpʊəri/ pn
bhodžpuri
An Indo-Aryan language, spoken primarily in India, Mauritius, Nepal, Fiji, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana.

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
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Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ more Bhutanese most Bhutanese adj
bhutanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Bhutan, the Bhutanese people.

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ Bhutanese n
bhutanilainen
A person from Bhutan or of Bhutanese descent.

Biafra /biˈɑfɹə/ pn
Biafra
(historical) A short-lived secessionist state that declared independence from Nigeria in the late 1960s.

Bibb lettuce Bibb lettuces n
keräsalaatti
A variety of head lettuce with loose arrangement of leaves, known for its sweet flavor and tender texture.

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ Bibles pn
Raamattu
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.
pyhä kirja raamattu
The analogous holy book of another religion or belief.

Bible Belt pn
raamattuvyöhyke
(Christianity) An area where socially conservative Protestant Christianity is a pervasive or dominant part of the culture.
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Bible study n
raamattutunti
The study of the Christian Bible in an informal setting.

Bibliodrama n
bibliodraama
The acting of stories from the Bible.

Bichon Frisé /ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/ Bichons Frisés n
bichon frisé
A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France.

Bicol /ˈbikol/ /ˈbikɔl/ /ˈbiːkɔːl/ pn
Bikol-kielet
The language of the native inhabitants of the region, Bicolano.

Bicol Region pn
Bicolin alue
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Big Apple pn
Iso Omena Nykki
A nickname for New York City.

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ Big Bad Wolves n
Iso Paha Susi
An evil fictional wolf that appears in fairy tales or fables.

Big Bang pn
alkuräjähdys
(cosmology) The cosmic event that marks the beginning of time and the rapid expansion of space for the visible universe. The evolution of the universe since that beginning point is described by the Big Bang Theory.

Big Ben pn
Big Ben
The hour bell in the Elizabeth Tower (formerly known as the Clock Tower), adjacent to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

Big Brother pn
isoveli
Unwarranted, invasive, and discreet surveillance, especially of a people by its government

Big Crunch pn
loppurysäys
(cosmology) The hypothetical eventual collapse of the universe that would ultimately occur if it contracted continuously in the future.

Big Dipper pn
Otava
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars in it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ Big Macs n
Big Mac
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.

Big Rip pn
loppurepeämä
(cosmology) A hypothetical end of the universe in which its rate of expansion becomes infinite in finite time, resulting in all matter being torn apart.

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Isojalka
(US, Canada, cryptozoology, folklore) A very large, hairy, humanoid creature, similar to the yeti, said to live in the wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.

Bihar /bɪˈhɑɹ/ /bɪˈhɑː/ /bɪˈɦɑːɾ/ pn
Bihar
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Bill of Rights pn
Bill of Rights
(US) The first ten amendments to the US Constitution that guarantee certain personal rights and freedoms.

Bircher muesli Bircher mueslis n
Bircher-mysli birchermysli
A breakfast dish originally consisting of rolled oats mixed with apples, nuts, lemon juice, cream and honey.

Birobidzhan pn
Birobidžan
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Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Biškek
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Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
bislama
A creole language spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu, derived from Indo-European (mainly from English) and Oceanic languages.

Bissau-Guinean adj
guineabissaulainen
Of or from Guinea-Bissau.

Bissau-Guinean Bissau-Guineans n
guineabissaulainen
A person from Guinea-Bissau or of Bissau-Guinean descent.

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bithynia
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Bitola pn
Bitola
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Biwa trout Biwa trout n
amagolohi

Bjarmaland pn
Bjarmien maa
(historical) A territory mentioned in Norse sagas and old geographical accounts for its fur trade, generally believed to be located at southern shores of the White Sea.

Bjarmian Bjarmians n
bjarmi
A native or inhabitant of Bjarmia or Bjarmaland.

Black Death pn
musta surma
(disease, historical) A pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague throughout Europe and most of Asia in the 14th century that killed nearly half the population of Europe and Asia.

Black Forest pn
Schwarzwald Schwartzwald
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Black Forest gâteau Black Forest gâteaus Black Forest gâteaux n
schwartzwaldinkakku
A type of gâteau consisting of a rich chocolate sponge cake topped with cream and cherries.

Black Legend pn
musta legenda
The depiction of Spain and Spaniards (or, by extension, all Hispanics and their countries of origin) as bloodthirsty and cruel, greedy and fanatical.

Black Maria /blæk məˈɹaɪə/ Black Marias n
maija mustamaija
(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.

Black Russian Black Russians n
musta ryssä
A cocktail containing vodka and a coffee-flavoured liqueur such as Kahlúa.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Black,‎ Russian.

Black Sea pn
Mustameri
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Blackbeard pn
Mustaparta
The archetypal pirate, who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Blagoveshchensk /ˌblɑɡəˈvɛʃt͡ʃɛnsk/ pn
Blagoveštšensk
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Blanford's fox Blanford's foxes n
mustatäpläkettu
A small fox (Vulpes cana) native to the Middle East and Central Asia.

Blanquism n
blanquismi

Blanquist adj
blanquistinen

Blanquist Blanquists n
blanquisti

Blind Freddy pn
sokea Reetta
(Australia, informal) An imaginary incapacitated person held up as an archetype of incapacity: what blind Freddy can see (understand) must be very obvious. [From 1940s.]

Blissymbols pn
bliss-kieli
A constructed language using ideographs invented by Charles K. Bliss after the Second World War.

Blitzen pn
Salama
The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

Blu-Tack n
sinitarra
(British, NZ, Australia) A solid putty-like adhesive, originally blue in colour, used to secure items to walls and other surfaces.

Blu-ray [ˈbluːˌɹeɪ] Blu-rays n
Blu-ray
(informal) The Blu-ray Disc format.

Blu-ray drive Blu-ray drives n
Blu-ray-asema
(computer hardware) An optical drive used for reading data from and possibly writing data on a Blu-ray disc.

Blue Riband pn
Sininen nauha
(nautical) A trophy for the fastest sea crossing of the Atlantic by a liner.

Bluebeard pn
Ritari Siniparta
A famous fairy tale written by Charles Perrault in 1697 about a violent nobleman who has the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of his current wife to avoid the same fate.
The nobleman who is the title character of the story.

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Sinihammas
The nickname of Harald Gormsson, a king of Denmark and Norway.
bluetooth
(networking, trademark) An industrial specification for wireless personal area networks.

Blyth's pipit Blyth's pipits n
mongoliankirvinen
Anthus godlewskii, medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in Mongolia and neighbouring areas of China, Tibet and India.

Blyth's reed warbler Blyth's reed warblers n
viitakerttunen
Acrocephalus dumetorum, an Old World warbler.

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
(cryptography, physics) The person or system receiving a message or signal from a source conventionally known as Alice.

Bob's your uncle phraseologicalUnit
se on siinä
(UK, Commonwealth, Hong Kong, idiomatic) "No problem", "the solution is simple", "there you have it", "It's that easy", "you have what you want", "all will be well": indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached.

Boden's mate Boden's mates n
Bodenin matti

Bodhipathapradīpa /ˌbəʊdɪˌpɑːtəpɹəˈdiːpə/ pn
Bodhipathapradīpa
An 11th-century Buddhist text, A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, written by Atiśa.

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Boiotia
A district of Ancient Greece, formerly renowned for the French proverbially equating the residents with philistinism; now, a district in east Central Greece, situated on the peninsula, west of Euboea, north of Attica and Megaris, and east of Phocis. The present-day capital of the prefecture is Livadeia.

Boer /bo(ɹ)/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔɚ/ /ˈbʊɚ/ Boers n
buuri
(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

Bogo-Indian Defence n
bogointialainen puolustus

Bogotá /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ /ˌbɒɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogotá
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Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Böömi
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Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ adj
böömiläinen
Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ Bohemians n
böömiläinen
A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian waxwing Bohemian waxwings n
tilhi
Any of species Bombycilla garrulus, a waxwing of northern latitudes.

Bohemond /ˈbəʊəmənd/ pn
Bohemund
A given name of historical usage

Bohol /ˈboʊhɔl/ /ˈbəʉhoːl ~ ˈbɐʉhoːl/ /ˈbəʊhɔːl/ pn
Bohol
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Bokmål pn
kirjanorja
One of the two major written standards of Norwegian, literally meaning “book language”.

Bolivarian more Bolivarian most Bolivarian adj
bolivariaaninen
Of or relating to the South American independence hero Simón Bolívar or his beliefs.

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
Venezuelan bolivariaaninen tasavalta
The official name of Venezuela.

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivia
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Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ adj
bolivialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Bolivia, or the Bolivian people.

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ Bolivians n
bolivialainen
A person from Bolivia or of Bolivian descent.

Bolivian slaty antshrike Bolivian slaty antshrikes n
bolivianpuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus sticturus

Bollywood pn
Bollywood
(India) The Hindi-language film industry located in Mumbai.

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ Bolognas pn
Bologna
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A habitational surname from Italian.

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ adj
bolognalainen
Of or relating to the city of Bologna or its inhabitants.

Bolshevik /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑl-/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔl-/ Bolsheviki Bolsheviks n
bolševikki
(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, member of the Bolshevik Party in the 1917 Communist Revolution of Russia.
(historical) A member of the Communist Party that ruled the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Bolshevism /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊl-/ /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ Bolshevisms n
bolševismi
The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism.

Bolshevization Bolshevizations n
bolševisointi
The action or effect of bolshevizing something; making something Bolshevist.

Bonaire pn
Bonaire
An island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela, a special municipality of the Netherlands.

Bonaparte's gull Bonaparte's gulls n
kuusilokki
Chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartismi
The practices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonaventure Bonaventures pn
Bonaventura
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bond girl Bond girls n
Bond-tyttö
One of the beautiful, seductive young women who appear in James Bond movies.

Book of Mormon pn
Mormonin kirja
(Mormonism) A sacred text of the Latter-Day Saints movement, published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Book of the Dead pn
Kuolleiden kirja
An ancient Egyptian funerary text of the New Kingdom consisting of spells to assist the journey of the dead into the afterlife, developed from the earlier Coffin Texts.

Books of Moses pn
Mooseksen kirjat Pentateukki Toora
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
totuusarvoinen
(logic, computing) Pertaining to data items that can have “true” and “false” (or, equivalently, 1 and 0 respectively) as their only possible values and to operations on such values.

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ Booleans n
totuusarvomuuttuja
(logic, computing) A variable that can hold a single true/false (1/0) value.

Boolean variable Boolean variables n
totuusarvomuuttuja
(mathematics, logic, computing) Any variable, from the domain of Boolean algebra, having one of only two values

Bordeaux /bɔɹˈdoʊ/ /bɔːˈdəʊ/ pn
Bordeaux
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Borduria pn
Borduria

Borel measure Borel measures n
Borel-mitta Borelin mitta

Borel set Borel sets n
Borel-joukko

Borel summation Borel summations n
Borelin summakaava Borelin yhteenlasku

Borel transform Borel transforms n
Borel-muunnos
(math) A transform used in Borel summation.

Borel σ-algebra Borel σ-algebras n
Borelin [[sigma-algebra]]

Bornean adj
borneolainen
From, or pertaining to, Borneo.

Bornean Borneans n
borneolainen
Someone from Borneo.

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
A Pacific island shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia; the world’s third largest island.

Bose-Einstein condensate Bose-Einstein condensates n
Bosen–Einsteinin kondensaatti
(physics) A gaseous superfluid phase of matter in which all the particles have the same quantum state.

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bosnia
The northern three-fourths of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a geographic and historical entity, not an administrative unit.

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
Bosnia ja Hertsegovina
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Bosniak Bosniaks n
bosniakki
A person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.
A person typically characterized by their ties to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ more Bosnian most Bosnian adj
bosnialainen
Of or pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian people or their culture and language.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ Bosnians n
bosnia bosnialainen
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnianness n
bosnialaisuus
The state or quality of being Bosnian.

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɑs.pɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.pəɹ.əs/ pn
Bosporinsalmi
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Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ [ˈbɒːstɪn] pn
Boston
(cards) An eighteenth-century trick-taking card game for four players, with two packs of fifty-two cards each.

Boston terrier Boston terriers n
bostoninterrieri
A medium-sized black and white dog.

Bothnian Bay pn
Perämeri
The most northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia.

Bothnian Sea pn
Selkämeri
The southern part of the Gulf of Bothnia.

Botox /ˈboʊtɑks/ /ˈbəʊtɒks/ pn
botox
A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966

Botswanan more Botswanan most Botswanan adj
botswanalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Botswana, the Botswanan people or the Botswanan language.

Botswanan Botswanans n
botswanalainen
A person from Botswana or of Botswanan descent.

Bouvet Island pn
Bouvet’nsaari
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Bowman's capsule Bowman's capsules n
keräsenkotelo
(anatomy) A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney.

Boxer Boxers n
boksari
(historical) A Chinese anti-imperial and xenophobic rebel of the early 1900s.

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ Boxing Days n
tapani tapaninpäivä
The day after Christmas; the 26th of December.

Boy Scout Boy Scouts n
partiopoika
A male member of the Scout Movement.

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
Karhunvartija
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, called the “bear-guard” or the “herdsman”. It includes the fourth-brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus.

Brabantian adj
brabantilainen
Of or pertaining to Brabant or its people.
Of or pertaining to the Brabantian language.

Bragança /bɹəˈɡanzə/ /bɹəˈɡɑnzə/ pn
Bragança
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Brahman pn
brahma
(Hinduism) The unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal, personal and impersonal by different philosophical schools.

Brahmanism pn
brahmalaisuus
The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.

Brandenburg pn
Brandenburg
Brandenburg an der Havel, a German town.
Brandenburg Brandenburg an der Havel
(historical) The lands of Brandenburg (Mark Brandenburg, Provinz Brandenburg), provinces of Prussia from 1815 to 1946.

Brannock device Brannock devices n
laite
A hand tool of a particular kind, used to measure a foot's length, heel-to-ball length, and width.

Brasília /bɹəˈziːli.ə/ pn
Brasília
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Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

Bratislavan more Bratislavan most Bratislavan adj
bratislavalainen
From or relating to Bratislava.

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasilia
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Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ adj
brasilialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ Brazilians n
brasilialainen
A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.

Brazilian Portuguese pn
brasilianportugali
The Portuguese language as spoken and written in Brazil, particularly when it differs from other regional varieties of that language.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu n
brasilialainen jujutsu
A martial art and combat sport derived from judo.

Brazilian wandering spider Brazilian wandering spiders n
Brasilianvaeltajahämähäkit
A South American spider of the genus Phoneutria with a medically significant bite.

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ /ˈbɹɛmən/ pn
Bremen
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Brer Rabbit /bɹʌˈɹæbɪt/ pn
vemmelsääri
The hero of the Uncle Remus stories.
jänöjussi vemmelsääri
Any specific rabbit; used to personify a rabbit in a story

Brest /bɹɛst/ pn
Brest
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Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
bretagnelainen bretonilainen
Of or pertaining to Brittany.

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ Bretons n
bretagnelainen bretonilainen
(countable) A person from Brittany.
bretoni
(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

Bretton Woods pn
Bretton Woods Bretton Woods -järjestelmä Bretton Woodsin järjestelmä
(economics) A fixed exchange rate system in which the dollar was convertible to gold and all other participating currencies were pegged to the dollar.

Brexit /ˈbɹɛksɪt/ /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
brexit
(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Brezhnev Doctrine pn
Brežnevin oppi
(by extension) Any similar policy of ideologically motivated intervention in the affairs of other states.

Brezhnevian more Brezhnevian most Brezhnevian adj
brežneviläinen
Of or pertaining to Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964.

Brezhnevite Brezhnevites n
brežneviläinen
A supporter of Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (1906–1982), General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982.

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Pirkko
A en given name.

Bridgettine adj
birgittalainen
Of or pertaining to this order, its teachings or its members.

Bridgettine Bridgettines n
birgittalainen
A member of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, an Augustinian monastic order of nuns, religious sisters and monks founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden a.k.a. Saint Birgitta in 1344, and approved by Pope Urban V in 1370.

Brisbane /ˈbɹɪzbən/ pn
Brisbane
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Britain /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ᵊn̩] [ˈbɹɪʔ.ᵊn̩] Britains pn
Britannia
England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

Briticism Briticisms n
anglismi
A word or figure of speech used in Britain exclusively or primarily.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] more British most British adj
brittiläinen britannialainen britti- englantilainen
(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] n
britti
The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.
britti brittiläinen
(history) The ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasion.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] pn
britannianenglanti
(chiefly, US) The British English language.

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Brittiläinen Kolumbia
Province in western Canada which has Victoria as its capital.

British Empire pn
Brittiläinen imperiumi
(chiefly, _, historical) The United Kingdom and its overseas dependencies and colonies.

British English n
britannianenglanti brittienglanti englanninenglanti
The English language as written and spoken in the United Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)

British Honduras pn
Brittiläinen Honduras
(historical) Used from 1862 to 1981.

British Indian Ocean Territory pn
Brittiläinen Intian valtameren alue
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British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
Britteinsaaret
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British Shorthair British Shorthairs n
brittiläinen lyhytkarva
A medium-sized shorthaired domestic cat of a breed originating in Great Britain.

British Virgin Islands pn
Brittiläiset Neitsytsaaret
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Britishness /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ.nəs/ Britishnesses n
brittiläisyys

Briton /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ Britons n
britti brittiläinen
An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman.

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ Brittanies n
bretoni
A gun dog of a particular breed.

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
Bretagne
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(obsolete, chiefly, poetic) The British Isles. [15th–19th c.]
Bretagne Brittany
A en given name.

Broca's aphasia n
Brocan afasia ekspressiivinen afasia
(medicine, pathology) A disorder where a sufferer is unable to use fluent grammar when speaking or writing, and utterances are almost always ungrammatical.

Broca's area Broca's areas n
Brocan alue
(neuroanatomy) An area of the frontal lobe of the brain associated with the control of speech.

Broholmer Broholmers n
broholminkoira
A Danish molosser dog.

Bronx /bɹɑŋks/ /bɹɒŋks/ pn
Bronx
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Bronze Age pn
pronssikausi
(archaeology) A period in a civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze.
(mythology) One of the Classical Ages of Man, associated with warfare.

Brooklyn /ˈbɹʊk.lən/ /ˈbɹʷʊk.ɫɪn/ [ˈbɹ̠ʷʊ̠kɫ̪ɪ̈n] pn
Brooklyn
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Brown Browns pn
Rusko
(countable) A surname.
An Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, a translation of de Brún.

Brownian motion Brownian motions n
Brownin liike
(statistical mechanics) Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.

Brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ Brownies n
sudari sudenpentu
(Britain, Canada, Australia) A junior Girl Guide.
(US) A junior Girl Scout.

Brownshirt Brownshirts n
ruskeapaita
(historical) A uniformed member of the German Nazi Party (NSDAP), especially a storm trooper of the Sturmabteilung.

Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ Brumaires pn
brumaire
(historical) The second month of the French Republican Calendar, from October 22, 23 or 24 to November 20, 21 or 22.

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
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Bruneian adj
bruneilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Brunei, the Bruneian people.

Bruneian Bruneians n
bruneilainen
A person from Brunei or of Bruneian descent.

Brusselian adj
brysseliläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels.

Brusselian Brusselians n
brysseliläinen
Someone from Brussels.

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Bryssel
(metonym) The administrative apparatus of the European Union.

Brussels griffon Brussels griffons n
belgiangriffoni brysselingriffoni
Any of several related breeds of toy dog from Belgium.

Brussels sprout Brussels sprouts n
brysselinkaali ruusukaali
(chiefly, in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.

Brutalism n
brutalismi betonibrutalismi
(architecture) A style of modernist architecture characterized by angular geometry and overt signs of the construction process.

Bryansk pn
Brjansk
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Bucephalus pn
Bukefalos
(historical) The warhorse of Alexander the Great.

Bucha /ˈbuːt͡ʃə/ pn
Butša
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Bucharest /ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bukarest
(metonym) The Romanian government.

Buckingham Palace pn
Buckinghamin palatsi
The official London residence of the British monarch.

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapest
(metonym) The Hungarian government.

Buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ /ˈbʊdːʰə/ pn
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.

Buddha's hand Buddha's hands n
sormisukaattisitruuna
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus, a fragrant variant of citron whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections.

Buddha-nature Buddha-natures n
buddhaluonto
(Buddhism) The potential of achieving the nature of the Buddha through study and religious practice.

Buddhahood n
valaistuminen
(Buddhism) The state of being a buddha, or being spiritually enlightened by Buddhist or other teachings.

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ Buddhisms n
buddhalaisuus budhalaisuus
The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ more Buddhist most Buddhist adj
buddhalainen
Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ Buddhists n
buddhalainen
A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
A follower of the Indian religious and spiritual teacher, Buddha.

Buenos Aires /-nɒs/ /-ɹiːz/ /-ɹɪz/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ-/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnəs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbwɛn-/ pn
Buenos Aires
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Bukhara /buˈkɑːɹə/ pn
Buhara
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Bulgar /ˈbʊlɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʊlɡɑː/ /ˈbʌlɡɑː/ /ˈbʌlɡɚ/ Bulgars n
bolgaari
A member of a migratory Turkic people from Central Asia who conquered Moesia in the 7th century and settled what is now Bulgaria, and some of whom then migrated to the Volga basin to establish Volga Bulgaria.

Bulgar /ˈbʊlɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʊlɡɑː/ /ˈbʌlɡɑː/ /ˈbʌlɡɚ/ pn
bolgaari
The Turkic language of the Bulgar people.

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgaria
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Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ more Bulgarian most Bulgarian adj
bulgarialainen bulgariankielinen
Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ Bulgarians n
bulgarialainen
(countable) A native of Bulgaria.
bulgaria bulgarian kieli
(uncountable) The official language of Bulgaria.

Bulgarian Hound Bulgarian Hounds n
bulgarianajokoira
A breed of scenthound originating in Bulgaria.

Bulgarianness n
bulgarialaisuus
The quality of being Bulgarian.

Bullmastiff /ˈbʊlˌmæstɪf/ Bullmastiffs n
bullmastiffi
A breed of very large mastiff originally bred to immobilize poachers.

Bundestag /ˈbʊndəsˌtɑːɡ/ pn
liittopäivät
The federal/state parliament of Germany.

Bunsen burner Bunsen burners n
bunsenlamppu bunsenpoltin
(science) A small laboratory gas burner whose air supply may be controlled with an adjustable hole.

Burgas pn
Burgas
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Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ Burgundies n
bourgogneviini burgundinviini
A variety of red wine from this region.

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Burgundi Bourgogne
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Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
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Burkinabe /bɜɹˌkinəˈbeɪ/ /bɜː(ɹ)ˌkiːnəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜɹkinəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜː(ɹ)kiːnəˈbeɪ/ adj
burkinafasolainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Burkina Faso, the Burkinabe people or the Burkinabe language.

Burkinabe /bɜɹˌkinəˈbeɪ/ /bɜː(ɹ)ˌkiːnəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜɹkinəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜː(ɹ)kiːnəˈbeɪ/ Burkinabes n
burkinafasolainen
A person from Burkina Faso or of Burkinabe descent.

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Burma
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Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
burmalainen
Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ Burmese n
burmalainen
A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent.
burma burmankissa
(zoology) A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat breed, originating in Thailand.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
burma burmalainen kirjaimisto burman kieli
The script in which the Burmese language is written.

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
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Burundian more Burundian most Burundian adj
burundilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Burundi, the Burundian people.

Burundian Burundians n
burundilainen
A person from Burundi or of Burundian descent.

Burushaski pn
burušaski

Buryat adj
burjaatti
From, of, or pertaining to, Buryatia

Buryat Buryats n
burjaatti
Someone from Buryatia.

Buryat pn
burjaatti
A Mongolic language spoken around Buryatia.

Buryatia pn
Burjatia
A republic of Russia to the south-east of the country, with capital Ulan-Ude.

Busan pn
Busan
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Buscemi /buːˈsɛmi/ pn
Buscemi
a surname, especially of Sicilian ancestry

Bushism pn
bushismi
The political philosophy associated with former US president George W. Bush or his father, former US president George H. W. Bush.

Bushman Bushmen n
busmanni bušmanni
A person who lives in the bush, especially a member of a community or ethnic group who lives in the bush.

Byblos pn
Byblos
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Byelorussian SSR /ˌbjɛləˈrʌʃən/ pn
[[Valko-Venäjän]] SNT
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for Bolshevik Belarus which became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1919–1991).

Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
[[Valko-Venäjän]] sosialistinen neuvostotasavalta
(historical) The state of Belarus when it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ more Byzantine most Byzantine adj
bysanttilainen
Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
(history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
(figurative) Overly complex or intricate, especially of bureaucracy.

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ Byzantines n
bysanttilainen
(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Bysantin valtakunta
(historical) The predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages with its capital city being Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), originally known as Byzantium, which fell in 1453.

Byzantine fault tolerance Byzantine fault tolerances n
bysanttilainen vikasietoisuus
(computing) The dependability of a fault-tolerant (distributed) computer system, where components may fail without perfect information about the state of the components.

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
Byzantion
(historical, by extension) The Byzantine Empire.

Bézier curve /ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/ Bézier curves n
Bézier-käyrä
(mathematics, computer graphics) A type of parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, while the others determine its shape. [From 1960s.]

Büchner flask Büchner flasks n
imupullo
(chemistry) A type of glass flask used in a laboratory similar to an Erlenmeyer flask, but with a side spout used for connection to an aspirator.

Büchner funnel Büchner funnels n
büchnersuppilo
(chemistry) A piece of laboratory equipment used for filtration; it is a ceramic funnel with a flat base on which the filter paper is laid flat; normally used with a vacuum pump.

C /k/ /ks/ /s/ /siː/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ pn
C c
(programming) A particular high-level programming language from which many others are derived.
c
(British) Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
(stock symbol) Symbol for the company Citigroup Inc on the NYSE

C clef C clefs n
C-avain
(music) A clef indicating the position of one-lined C on a staff.

C language C languages n
C-työkieli passiivinen kieli

C major n
C-duuri
(music) The major key with C as its tonic, and no sharps or flats, having the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B.

C minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭/B

C++ pn
C++
(computer language) A multi-paradigm high-level compiled programming language, that is a more advanced form of C.

C-flat C-flats n
ces
(music) A tone one semitone lower than a C, denoted C♭.

C-flat major n
Ces-duuri
(music) a major key with the notes C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, the key signature of which has seven flats:

C-pillar C-pillars n
C-pilari
(automotive) The vertical support dividing a car's rear window from its rear windscreen, or, if the car has an additional window and D-pillar, the support dividing the central and rear windows.Column arrangement in cars

C-sharp n
cis
(music) A musical note one semitone higher than a C, notated C♯.

C-sharp major n
Cis-duuri
(music) a key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps:

C-sharp minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B

CCITT /ˌsiːsiːaɪtiːˈtiː/ pn
CCITT

CCP pn
KKP
Initialism of Chinese Communist Party. (Communist Party of China)

CCTV CCTVs n
kameravalvonta
Initialism of closed-circuit television; video surveillance.

CCTV pn
CCTV
(broadcasting, China) Initialism of w:China Central Television.

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ CDs n
CD
Initialism of compact disc; a disc once commonly used to store data, and especially for the distribution of music and software.

CD burner CD burners n
CD-poltin polttava [[CD-asema]]
A device for recording audio, or saving data, onto a compact disc.

CD drive CD drives n
CD-asema
(computer hardware) An optical drive used for reading data from and possibly writing data on a compact disc.

CD player CD players n
CD-soitin
(consumer electronics) An electronic device that plays compact discs.

CD-ROM /siː.diːˈɹɒm/ CD-ROMs n
CD-ROM CD-ROM-levy
compact disk - read only memory: an optical disc containing data that can be read (but not changed) by a computer

CE pn
jaa.
Initialism of Common Era, Current Era or Christian Era. Equivalent of AD. Like other era initialisms, often written in small caps.

CEO CEOs n
TJ tj
(countable, business) Initialism of chief executive officer.

CFP franc CFP francs n
CFP-frangi
The currency of French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.

CIS pn
IVY
Initialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.

COVID-19 /ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/ /ˈkɒ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈkʌ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/ pn
COVID-19
(disease) COVID-19 (disease)

CPA CPAs n
KHT
(US, Philippines, accounting) Initialism of certified public accountant.

CPAP /siː piː eɪ piː/ /ˈsiːpæp/ CPAPs n
ylipainehengitys
(medicine) Initialism of continuous positive airway pressure. (a form of artificial ventilation)
CPAP-laite ylipainehengitys ylipainehengityslaite
(by extension) The machine used for continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

CPIL n
KYOL
Initialism of Code on Private International Law. (names of laws in Belgium, the Code de droit international privé / Wetboek van internationaal privaatrecht, and in Switzerland, the loi fédérale suisse sur le droit international privé / Schweizerisches Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht / legge federale svizzera sul diritto internazionale privato)

CPSU pn
NKP
Initialism of Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ CPUs n
keskussuoritin prosessori suoritin
(computer hardware) Initialism of central processing unit.

CSI CSIs n
rikospaikkatutkimus
Initialism of crime scene investigation (a term of forensic science).
rikospaikkatutkija rikospaikkatutkimus
(informal, US) Initialism of crime scene investigator.
asiakastyytyväisyysindeksi csat csi
Initialism of Customer Satisfaction Index.

CV CVs n
CV ansioluettelo
Initialism of curriculum vitae.

CVA CVAs n
AVH
(medicine) Initialism of cerebrovascular accident.

CW complex CW complexes n
CW-kompleksi
(topology) A collection of balls of various dimensions, with higher-dimensional ones mapped along their respective boundaries to lower-dimensional ones.

Cabernet Sauvignon /kæbə(ɹ)ˈneɪ səʊvɪˈnjɒn/ Cabernet Sauvignons n
Cabernet Sauvignon
A variety of red grape used principally in wine-making.
A wine made from such grapes.

Caelum /ˈsiːləm/ pn
Veistotaltta
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a chisel.

Caesar /ˈkaɪzɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪzɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars n
Caesar
A title of Roman emperors.

Caesar /ˈkaɪzɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪzɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars pn
Caesar
An ancient Roman family name, notably that of Julius Caesar.

Caesar salad Caesar salads n
caesarsalaatti
(gastronomy, countable, and, uncountable) A type of salad, generally made from romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, coddled or hard-boiled eggs, fresh-ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
A serving of such salad.

Caesarean section Caesarean sections n
keisarileikkaus sektio
Delivery of a baby through an incision in the womb.

Cagayan Valley pn
Cagayanin laakso
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Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Kaifas
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Kain
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

Cairene adj
kairolainen
Of or pertaining to Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Cairene Cairenes n
kairolainen
A native or inhabitant of Cairo.

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Kairo
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Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ /kəˈlæbɹiːə/ pn
Calabria
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Calapan /ˈkɑlɑpæn/ pn
Calapan
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Calcidius pn
Kalkidios
A fourth-century philosopher.

Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/ pn
Kalkutta
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Caledonia /kælɪˈdəʊnɪə/ pn
Kaledonia
(archaic, poetic) Scotland, the northern part of the island of Great Britain.

Caledonian /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/ /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/ more Caledonian most Caledonian adj
kaledonialainen
In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish.
In or from New Caledonia.

Caledonian /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/ /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/ Caledonians n
kaledonialainen
A native or inhabitant of Caledonia; a Scot.

California /-njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.nɪ.ə/ [ˌkʰæl.ɪˈfo̞ɹ.njə] Californias pn
Kalifornia
Several places in the United States.

California condor California condors n
kaliforniankondori
A New World vulture, Gymnogyps californianus, the largest North American land bird.

California poppy California poppies n
kaliforniantuliunikko tuliunikko
A popular flowering garden plant, Eschscholzia californica, native to the south-western United States, and other similar plants in genus Eschscholzia.

California quail California quail n
kaliforniantupsuviiriäinen
A quail native to California and areas of neighboring states, but introduced elsewhere, Callipepla californica

Californian more Californian most Californian adj
kalifornialainen
Of or relating to California.

Californian Californians n
kalifornialainen
A native or resident of the state of California in the United States of America.

Caliphism n
kalifaatin kannattaminen
The political ideology which favors the re-establishment of a caliphate, a unified Islamic government of the Muslim world.

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ /kə.ˈliː.ə.pi/ pn
Kalliope
(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.

Callisto /kəˈlɪs.toʊ̯/ pn
Kallisto
(Greek mythology) A nymph of Artemis.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Caltanissetta pn
Caltanissetta
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Calvados /ˈkælvədɒs/ /ˈkælvədəʊs/ /ˈkɑlvədoʊs/ pn
Calvados
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Calvinism Calvinisms n
kalvinismi
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin, in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ Calvinists n
kalvinisti
(religion) A follower of Calvinism.

Calydon /ˈkælɪˌdɒn/ pn
Kalydon
(historical, Greek mythology) The legendary founding king and eponym of the city of Calydon, whose failure to honor the goddess Artemis in a rite resulted in her sending the Calydonian Boar to lay waste to the city.

Camagüey pn
Camagüey
A city in eastern central Cuba of over 300,000 people.

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Kambodža
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Cambodian adj
kambodžalainen khmerinkielinen
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian Cambodians n
kambodžalainen kambodžalainen
(countable) a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkeɪm.bɹi.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ more Cambrian most Cambrian adj
kambrinen
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.
walesilainen
Of or relating to Wales.

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkeɪm.bɹi.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ pn
kambrikausi
(geology) The Cambrian period.

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ Cambrian explosions pn
kambrikauden räjähdys
(evolutionary, _, biology) The relatively rapid appearance, during the Cambrian Period around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record.

Cambridge /ˈkeɪm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Cambridgen yliopisto
Ellipsis of University of Cambridge.
Cambridge
A city in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Camelopardalis pn
Kirahvi
(constellation) A faint circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a giraffe.

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Kamerun
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Cameroonian adj
kamerunilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Cameroon, the Cameroonian people or the Cameroonian language.

Cameroonian Cameroonians n
kamerunilainen
A person from Cameroon or of Cameroonian descent.

Cana /ˈkeɪnə/ pn
Kaana
(biblical) The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.

Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Kanaan
The name of multiple places in North America named after the historic region, including:

Canaan Dog Canaan Dogs n
kaanaankoira
A herding dog native to Israel.

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] Canadas pn
Kanada
(historical) Lower Canada 1791–1840 (also Canada East 1840–1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often “the Canadas” (or politically, “United Canada” 1840–1867).
(historical) (1608–1763) The most active province of New France. Nowadays corresponds to the territory of much of Quebec, Ontario, and several US states (aligning with the Saint Lawrence River and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentian Mountains)

Canada balsam Canada balsams n
kanadanpalsami
A turpentine made from the resin of the balsam fir tree.

Canada goose Canada geese n
kanadanhanhi
A large goose, Branta canadensis.

Canada lynx Canada lynxes n
kanadanilves
A species of lynx, Lynx canadensis.

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] more Canadian most Canadian adj
kanadalainen
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its people or culture.
(informal) Of, belonging to, or relating to Canadian English.

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] Canadians n
kanadalainen
A native or inhabitant of Canada.
(sports, informal) Canadian national championship.
(sports) canoe (short for Canadian canoe, as opposed to kayak)

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] pn
kanadanenglanti
(informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.

Canadian Shield pn
Kanadan kilpi
An area of very old bedrock surrounding Hudson Bay, and covering about half the land area of Canada.

Canadian dollar Canadian dollars n
Kanadan dollari
The official currency of Canada.

Canadian football n
kanadalainen jalkapallo
A game similar to American football played on a field of 110 yards long and 65 yards wide (with two 20 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 12 players attempt to get an ovoid ball to the end of each other's territory.

Canadianness n
kanadalaisuus
The state or quality of being Canadian.

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Kanariansaaret
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Canberra /ˈkæmbɹə/ /ˈkænbəɹə/ /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Canberra
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Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Krapu Rapu
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 - July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 - August 15 (sidereal astrology).

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ Candlemases n
kynttilänpäivä
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.

Candomblé pn
candomblé
A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements.

Cane Corso /ˌkɑneɪ ˈkɔɹsoʊ/ /ˌkɑːneɪ ˈkɔːsəʊ/ Cane Corsos n
cane corso
A dog of an Italian breed valued as a companion, guardian and hunter.

Canes Venatici pn
Ajokoirat
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pair of hunting dogs (Chara and Asterion) held on a leash by Boötes and following the bear Ursa Major.

Canis Major pn
Iso koira
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It includes the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (sometimes called the Dog Star).

Canis Minor pn
Pieni koira
(constellation) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.

Cannizzaro reaction Cannizzaro reactions n
Cannizzaro-reaktio
(organic chemistry) The disproportionation of an aldehyde into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

Canterbury /ˈkæntəbəɹi/ /ˈkæntəbəɹɪ/ /ˈkæntəbɹɪ/ /ˈkɛntɘbɘɹi/ /ˈkɛntɘbɹi/ pn
Canterbury
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Canton /ˈkænˌtɒn/ /ˌkænˈtɒn/ pn
Kanton
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
kantonilainen kantoninkielinen
Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.
kantonilainen
Relating to Cantonese people.
Relating to Cantonese language.
Relating to Cantonese food/cuisine.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ Cantonese n
kantonilainen
(countable) An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent.
kantoninkiina
(uncountable) A dialect of the Cantonese language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Cantonese language.

Cantopop n
kantopop
(uncountable, music genre) Cantonese popular music, originating from Guangdong (Canton) and Hong Kong.

Canuck /kə.ˈnʊk/ /kə.ˈnʌk/ Canucks n
kanukki
(Canada, US, informal, sometimes, derogatory) A Canadian, sometimes especially a French Canadian.

Canute /kəˈn(j)uːt/ pn
Nuutti
(historical) A en given name used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.

Cao Dai pn
cao dai
(religion) A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam, which worships a deity of the same name.

Cape Canaveral pn
Cape Canaveral
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Cape Horn pn
Kap Horn
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Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Kapkaupunki
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Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Kap Verde
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Cape gooseberry Cape gooseberries n
ananaskirsikka karviaiskoiso
The fruit of this plant.

Cape lion Cape lions n
kapinleijona
A lion of the extinct population of subspecies Panthera leo melanochaita which inhabited the Cape of Good Hope.

Cape of Good Hope pn
Hyväntoivonniemi
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Cape porcupine Cape porcupines n
afrikanpiikkisika
A porcupine of species Hystrix africaeaustralis, native to subsaharan Africa.

Cape wagtail Cape wagtails n
suvantovästäräkki
A wagtail of species Motacilla capensis, of the family Motacillidae, widespread in southern Africa

Capernaum pn
Kapernaum
A biblical town in Galilee, archaeological site.

Capitol pn
Jupiterin temppeli Yhdysvaltain kongressitalo
The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

Capitol Hill pn
Capitol Hill
The hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol is located, where Congress holds its sessions.

Capitoline Hill pn
Capitolium
The highest of the seven hills of Rome.

Cappadocia /-ˈdoʊkiə/ /kæpəˈdoʊʃə/ pn
Kappadokia
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Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ Capricorns n
kauris
Someone with a Capricorn star sign.

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Kauris
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Kauris
(constellation) a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat

Captain Obvious /-ən -/ /ˌkæptən ˈɑbviəs/ /ˌkæptɪn ˈɒbviəs/ Captains Obvious n
Ilmari Ilmiselvä
(humorous, usually, pejorative, sarcastic, very often preceded with thank you) Someone who makes superfluous or obvious statements.

Capuchin Capuchins n
kapusiini
A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
A Roman emperor who ruled from 211 to 217 C.E..

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
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Carboniferous adj
hiilikautinen kivihiilikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

Carboniferous pn
hiilikausi kivihiilikausi
(geology) the Carboniferous period

Cardiff /ˈkɑɹdɪf/ /ˈkɑːdɪf/ pn
Cardiff
(metonymic) the Welsh government
Synonym of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California.

Care Bears pn
Halinallet
A fictional group of multi-colored bear characters, originally painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings but in 1983, the characters were turned into plush teddy bears.

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ pn
Karibianmeri
Karibia
The countries that occupy the region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola)

Caribbean Sea pn
Karibianmeri
A tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Caribbean monk seal Caribbean monk seals n
floridanhylje karibianhylje
Monachus tropicalis, an extinct seal once native to the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

Carina pn
Köli
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the keel of a ship. It contains the star Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Carinthia /kəˈrɪnθiə/ pn
Kärnten Carinthia
A federal state of modern Austria, with its capital in Klagenfurt.
Carinthia
(historical) A region of the Holy Roman and Austrian empires.

Carmelite Carmelites n
karmeliitta
A member of the Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic religious order focusing on contemplative prayer and the Virgin Mary.

Carolina dog Carolina dogs n
carolinankoira
(zoology) A type of dog, thought to have reached the North American continent before the European arrival, which has a fawn, black, white, or piebald coat and which naturally roams the cypress swamps of the Carolinas, but may be domesticated.

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ Carolines pn
Karoliina
A en given name.

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ more Carolingian most Carolingian adj
karolinki
Of or pertaining to the dynasty that ruled parts of western Europe from the 7th to the 9th centuries.

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Carolingians n
karolingi
Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.

Carolinian /ˌkæɹəˈlɪniən/ pn
karoliini
An Austronesian language, one of the official languages of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Carpathians /kɑː(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.θi.ənz/ pn
Karpaatit
A large mountainous system in Central Europe, mainly in Transylvania (Romania) and the Polish (Silesian)-Slovak border region.

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
karteesinen kartesiolainen
Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.
karteesinen
(mathematics, cartography) Of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes.

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ Cartesians n
kartesiolainen
One who follows the philosophy of Cartesianism.

Cartesian coordinate Cartesian coordinates n
karteesinen koordinaatti
(geometry) The coordinates of a point measured from an origin along a horizontal axis from left to right (the x-axis) and along a vertical axis from bottom to top (the y-axis). This can be extended to three-dimensions by the z-axis perpendicular to the x- and y-axes.

Cartesian coordinates n
karteesiset koordinaatit
(algebraic geometry) The coordinates of a point measured as its perpendicular distance to the right of a vertical axis (the y-axis) and its perpendicular distance above a horizontal axis (the x-axis).

Cartesian plane n
karteesinen taso
(geometry) A coordinate plane, with an applied Cartesian coordinate system.

Cartesian product Cartesian products n
karteesinen tulo tulojoukko
(set theory) The set of all possible pairs of elements whose components are members of two sets. Notation: X \times Y = \{(x,y)\|x\in X \land y\in Y\}.

Cartesianism n
kartesiolaisuus
The philosophical doctrines of René Descartes.

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Karthago
Several places in the United States:

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
kartagolainen puunilainen
Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ Carthaginians n
kartagolainen
A native or inhabitant of Carthage.

Carthaginian peace Carthaginian peaces n
Karthagon rauha toiselle osapuolelle tuhoisa rauha

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
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Casanova /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ /ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæzəˈnəʊvə/ Casanovas n
casanova auervaara hurmuri
A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
auervaara
A promiscuous, philandering man.

Caspar pn
Kasperi Jasper
A en given name, more popular in the form Jasper.

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Kaspianmeri
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Caspian gull Caspian gulls n
aroharmaalokki
Larus cachinnans, a large gull.

Caspian tern Caspian terns n
räyskä
A widely distributed species of tern, Hydroprogne caspia syn. Hydroprogne tschegrava.

Caspian tiger Caspian tigers n
kaspiantiikeri
An extinct race of Panthera tigris tigris, that had been recorded in the wild until the early 1970s, and formerly inhabited the sparse forest habitats and riverine corridors west and south of the Caspian Sea, from Turkey, Iran and west through Central Asia into the Taklamakan Desert of Xinjiang, China.

Cassia crossbill Cassia crossbills n
cassiankäpylintu
Loxia sinesciuris, a passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, endemic to the South Hills and Albion Mountains in southern Idaho.

Cassiopeia /ˌkæs.i.əˈpiː.ə/ pn
Kassiopeia
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Cepheus and Perseus and contains the stars Schedar and Caph.

Castelnau's antshrike Castelnau's antshrikes n
nokipuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus.

Castile /kasˈtiːɫ/ /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Kastilia
A medieval kingdom (and previously a county) in the Iberian Peninsula.
A vaguely defined region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile.

Castile soap Castile soaps n
oliiviöljysaippua
A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, originally made with olive oil.

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ adj
kastilialainen
Of, from, or relating to Castile.

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ Castilians n
kastilialainen
A native of Castile.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
katalonialainen katalaani
Of or pertaining to Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ Catalans n
katalaani katalonialainen
A native or inhabitant of Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
katalaani
The Romance language of Catalonia, an autonomous region in the northeast of Spain, also spoken in the Valencian autonomous region (where the language is officially named valencià), the Balearic Islands, Andorra, Roussillon in France, and the Sardinian city of Alghero.

Catalan solid Catalan solids n
Arkhimedeen duaali Catalanin kappale Catalanin monitahokas
(geometry) The dual polyhedron of any Archimedean solid.

Catalanness n
katalonialaisuus
Identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs.

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Katalonia
(historical) A traditional region and former principality, including the autonomous community of Catalonia, the Aragon Strip and the region of Northern Catalonia (France).

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ Cathari Cathars n
kataari
A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Katariina
A en given name.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ more Catholic most Catholic adj
katolinen roomalaiskatolinen
Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ Catholics n
katolilainen katolinen
A member of a Catholic church.

Catholic Church Catholic Churches n
katolinen kirkko
The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.
Any of the independent Catholic Churches, such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Catholic Church.
katolinen kirkko yhtenäinen kirkko
Literally "universal church", the whole body of Christendom, especially before the division into Western and Eastern churches.

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ Catholicisms n
katolisuus katolilaisuus
The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ more Caucasian most Caucasian adj
kaukasialainen
Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people.
valkoihoinen valkoinen
(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ Caucasians n
kaukasialainen
A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus.
valkoihoinen valkoinen
(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2).

Caucasian Albanian adj
albanialainen
Of or pertaining to Caucasian Albania.

Caucasian Albanian Caucasian Albanians n
albanialainen
A native or inhabitant of Caucasian Albania. Udi people are descended from them.

Caucasian shepherd Caucasian shepherds n
kaukasiankoira

Caucasian zelkova Caucasian zelkovas n
kaukasianselkova
Zelkova carpinifolia, a species of tree in the genus Zelkova.

Caucasoid more Caucasoid most Caucasoid adj
europidinen kaukasidinen

Caucasoid Caucasoids n
europidi kaukasidi
(anthropology, dated, offensive) A member of this racial classification.

Caucasology n
kaukasologia
The historical, linguistic or geopolitical studies of the Caucasus.

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Kaukasus
(geopolitical) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains.

Cauchy sequence Cauchy sequences n
Cauchyn jono
(analysis) Any sequence x_n in a metric space with metric d such that for every \epsilon > 0 there exists a natural number N such that for all k, m \ge N , d(x_k, x_m) < \epsilon .

Cayman Islands pn
Caymansaaret
(metonym) offshore bank accounts based in the Cayman Islands.

Cebes pn
Kebes
An ancient Greek philosopher from Thebes.

Cebuano /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ adj
cebuanonkielinen
Pertaining to the Cebuano language or to its speakers.

Cebuano /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ pn
cebuano cebu
A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.

Cecilia /sɪˈsiːli.ə/ /sɪˈsɪli.ə/ pn
Silja
A en given name.

Cedric /ˈsɛdɹɪk/ Cedrics pn
Sedrik
A en given name.

Celsius /ˈsɛlsiəs/ /ˈsɛlʃəs/ adj
celsius
Related to a metric temperature scale, originally defined as having the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and its boiling point as 100 degrees, at standard atmospheric pressure. The standardized definition has 0.01 °C as the triple point of water, and a difference in temperature of 1 °C corresponds to 1⁄273.16 of the difference in temperature between the triple point and the absolute zero.

Celt /kɛlt/ /sɛlt/ Celts n
keltti
(historical) A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.
A member of any of the (modern, Celtic) peoples who speak Celtic languages.

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ Celtiberians n
keltiberi
A member of a Celtic people living in the Iberian Peninsula, chiefly in what is now north central Spain, before and during the Roman Empire.

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ pn
keltiberi
An extinct Indo-European language of the Celtic branch spoken by these people in an area of the Iberian Peninsula lying between the headwaters of the Duero, Tajo, Júcar and Turia rivers and the Ebro river.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ more Celtic most Celtic adj
kelttiläinen
Of or relating to the Celts.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ Celtics pn
kelttiläinen
A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

Celtic Sea pn
Kelttimeri
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Celtic cross Celtic crosses n
kelttiläinen risti

Celtic studies n
kelttitutkimus
(humanities) the academic discipline occupied with the study of any sort of cultural output relating to a Celtic people

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ adj
kenotsooinen
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ pn
kenotsooinen maailmankausi
(geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.

Centaurus /sɛnˈtɒrəs/ /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/ pn
Kentauri
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.

Central Africa pn
Keskinen Afrikka
A core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

Central African adj
keskiafrikkalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Africa or to the Central African people.

Central African Central Africans n
keskiafrikkalainen
A person from Central Africa (the Central African Republic) or of Central African descent.

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Keski-Afrikan tasavalta
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Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Keski-Amerikka
The part of continental North America which lies between Mexico and South America.

Central American adj
keskiamerikkalainen
Of or pertaining to Central America

Central Asia pn
Keski-Aasia
A landlocked area of continental Asia comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In the USSR and the modern Russia, the area is called Middle Asia (Средняя Азия).

Central Asian more Central Asian most Central Asian adj
keskiaasialainen
Of, from or pertaining to Central Asia.

Central Asian Central Asians n
keskiaasialainen
A person from Central Asia.

Central Asian Ovcharka Central Asian Ovcharkas n
keskiaasiankoira
(zoology) A breed of large dog usually used as a livestock guardian.

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Keski-Eurooppa
A geographic region in the center of Europe, usually including Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Germany.

Central European adj
keskieurooppalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Europe, its people, or its culture.

Central European Central Europeans n
keskieurooppalainen
A Central European person; one who comes from or lives in Central Europe.

Central Greece pn
Keski-Kreikka
A traditional geographic region of Greece.
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Central Luzon pn
Keski-Luzon
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Central Macedonia pn
Keski-Makedonia
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Central Ostrobothnia pn
Keski-Pohjanmaa

Central Park pn
Keskuspuisto
A large public, urban park in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

Central Plain pn
keskitasanko
The region on the lower reaches of the Yellow River which formed the cradle of Chinese civilization.

Cephalonia /ˌkɛfəˈləʊniə/ /ˌsɛfəˈləʊniə/ pn
Kefaloniá
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Cephalus pn
Kefalos
(Greek mythology) An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

Cephas /ˈsi.fəs/ pn
Keefas
The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.

Cepheus /ˈsiːfi.əs/ /ˈsiːfjuːs/ pn
Kefeus
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, located between Draco and Cassiopeia and representing the king Cepheus from Greek myth. It contains the star Alderamin.

Cerenkov radiation n
Tšerenkovin säteily
Light emitted by the Cerenkov effect

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Ceres
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the innermost dwarf planet; officially called (1) Ceres. (see usage notes)

Cesky terrier Cesky terriers n
ceskyterrieri
A well-muscled, short-legged breed of hunting terrier.

Ceto /ˈsiːtoʊ/ pn
Keto
(Greek god) A primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.

Cetti's warbler /ˈtʃɛtiz/ Cetti's warblers n
silkkikerttunen
A small, Old World passerine bird, Cettia cetti, of the warbler family (Sylviidae).

Cetus pn
Valaskala Valas
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /siˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceylon

Ceylonese more Ceylonese most Ceylonese adj
Ceylonin
Of or pertaining to Ceylon.

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Tšad
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Chad Basin pn
Tšadjärven allas
The area surrounding Lake Chad and constituting the largest inland drainage area in Africa, with three major streams, the Komadugu Yobe, Logone, and Chari.

Chadian adj
tšadilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Chad, a country in Africa.

Chadian Chadians n
tšadilainen
A person from Chad or of Chadian descent.

Chadic more Chadic most Chadic adj
tšadilainen
(linguistics) Belonging or relating to the Chadic language family.

Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
tšagatai
An extinct literary Turkic language used in Central Asia and Bashkortostan between the 15th and the 20th century.

Chalcis /ˈkælsɪs/ pn
Khalkis
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Chaldea /kælˈdi.ə/ pn
Kaldea
A region in the southern portion of Babylonia, Lower Mesopotamia, lying chiefly on the right bank of the Euphrates, but commonly used to refer to the whole of the Mesopotamian plain.

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ adj
kaldealainen
Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ Chaldeans n
kaldealainen
A native of Chaldea; a Chaldee.

Challenger Deep pn
Challengerin syvänne
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Cham /t͡ʃæm/ adj
tšamilainen
Pertaining to the Cham people or their language.

Cham /t͡ʃæm/ n
tšam
An ethnic group living in Cambodia and Vietnam.

Cham /t͡ʃæm/ pn
tšam
The Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by these people.

Chamaeleon pn
Kameleontti
(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, imagined to resemble a chameleon, which lies south of the constellations Carina and Musca.

Chamorro /t͡ʃəˈmɒɹəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈmɔɹoʊ/ pn
chamorro tšamorro
An Austronesian language spoken by the indigenous native islanders of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

Champa /ˈtʃæm.pə/ pn
Champa
(historical) A collection of Cham polities in what is now Vietnam from the 2nd century through 1832.

Chancellor of the Exchequer pn
valtiovarainministeri
The official title held by the British cabinet minister, who is responsible for all governmental economic and financial matters, including the treasury.

Chandrasekhar limit /ˌtʃændrəˈseɪkɑːr/ pn
Chandrasekharin raja
(astronomy) The maximum theoretical mass of a white dwarf, approximately 1.4 solar masses.

Changchun /t͡ʃæŋˈt͡ʃʊn/ pn
Changchun
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Changsha /(ˈ)t͡ʃæŋˈʃɑ/ /t͡ʃɑŋ-/ pn
Changsha
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Channel Islands /ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Kanaalisaaret
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Channel Tunnel pn
Kanaalin tunneli
(rail) The man-made tunnel under the English Channel joining England and France.

Chardonnay /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/ Chardonnays n
chardonnay-rypäle
(countable) A green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine.
chardonnay chardonnay-rypäle chardonnay-viini
(uncountable) A variety of wine made from this grape.

Chardzhou pn
Čardžou
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Charity pn
Lempi
A en given name.

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/ /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/ pn
Kaarle Suuri
One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ Charleses pn
Kaarle Kaarlo
A en given name.

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
Charlesin laki
(physics) The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

Charleston Charlestons n
charleston
(preceded by definite article) A dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina.

Charlie /ˈtʃɑɹli/ Charlies pn
Kalle Karo
A diminutive of the en given name Charlotte or Charlene, also used as a formal given name, although less common than the male name.

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Lotta
A en given name.

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Kharon
(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx.
(astronomy) The largest of the five moons of Pluto.

Charpy impact test Charpy impact tests n
Charpyn iskukoe
A test of the impact strength of a material, used to determine its relative ductility or brittleness. The test is executed by swinging a large, heavy hammer on a pendulum from a predetermined height. The hammer fractures the material sample, usually a block of a certain size with a notch cut in it. The height to which the pendulum swings is used to calculate the energy necessary to fracture the sample.

Chartism Chartisms pn
chartismi
(historical) A working-class movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century.

Cheboksary /ˌt͡ʃɛbɒkˈsæɹiː/ pn
Tšeboksary
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Chebyshev's inequality pn
Tšebyšovin epäyhtälö
(statistics) The theorem that in any data sample with finite variance, the probability of any random variable X that lies k or more standard deviations away from the mean is no more than 1/k2, i.e. assuming mean μ and standard deviation σ, the probability is:

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ adj
tšetšenialainen tšetšeeni
Of or relating to the Chechen people.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ Chechens n
tšetšeeni
A member of a Nakh people of the northern Caucasus and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
tšetšeeni
The language of the Chechens, a member of the Nakh family.

Chechenization n
tšetšeeniläiseksi tekeminen
The process of Chechenizing, that is assimilating into Chechen language or culture.

Chechenize v
tehdä tšetšeeniläiseksi
(transitive) To render Chechen, to assimilate into Chechen language or culture.

Chechens pn
tšetšeenit
A Nakh people of the northeastern Caucasus, now mostly Sunni Muslim and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Tšetšenia
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Cheddar cheese Cheddar cheeses n
cheddar cheddarjuusto
Any similar cheese made anywhere in the world.

Cheerios /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/ pn
Cheerios
A toroidal toasted oat cereal made by General Mills.

Cheka /ˈtʃɛkə/ pn
Tsheka Tšeka
(historical) The first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations, created in 1917.

Chekhov's gun /t͡ʃɛ.kʰɔfs ɡʌn/ pn
Tšehovin ase
(literature) A dramatic principle that states that every element in a story must be necessary, and irrelevant elements should be removed.

Chekist Chekists n
tšekisti
(historical) An agent of the Cheka, the Soviet Russian secret police from 1917 to 1922, replacing the Okhrana secret police of Tsarist Russia; succeeded by the OGPU and NKVD.

Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Tšeljabinsk
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Chennai /ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/ pn
Chennai
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Cherkessk pn
Tšerkessk
The capital city of Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia.

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Tšernobyl
(by extension) The 1986 nuclear accident which resulted in the abandonment of the aforementioned city.

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ pn
cherokeet
An indigenous North American people.
cherokee
Their Iroquoian language, spoken in Oklahoma and North Carolina.
cherokee kirjoitus
A syllabary for the Cherokee language invented by Sequoyah.

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ Cheshire cats pn
Irvikissa
A fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).

Cheshire cheese Cheshire cheeses n
cheshire
A dense and crumbly cheese produced in the English county of Cheshire.

Cheyenne /ʃaɪˈɛn/ pn
cheyenne
An Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne people.

Chhattisgarh pn
Chhattisgarh
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Chianti /kiˈænti/ /kiˈɑnti/ /kɪˈantɪ/ Chiantis n
Chianti Chianti-viini
A Tuscan red wine.

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃəˈkɔː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɔ.ɡoʊ/ [ʃɪˈkä(ː).ɡo] pn
Chicago
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Chichewa /t͡ʃɪˈt͡ʃɛwə/ pn
njandža
The Bantu language of the Chewa tribe belonging to the Bantu linguistic family and one of Malawi’s national tongues promoted as the country’s lingua franca.

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ Chihuahuas n
chihuahua
The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ pn
Chihuahua
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Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Chile
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Chile saltpetre n
chilensalpietari

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ adj
chileläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Chileans n
chileläinen
A person from Chile or of Chilean descent.

Chilean tinamou Chilean tinamous n
chilentinami
A tinamou, Nothoprocta perdicaria.

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Khimaira khimaira
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] Chinas pn
Kiina Kiinan kansantasavalta
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers in East Asia, taken as a whole under its various dynasties.
Kiina
The principal state in this country, including (historical) an empire under various dynasties and (since 1949) the People's Republic of China.

China Seas pn
Kiinan reunameret
A series of marginal seas in the Western Pacific Ocean around China, including the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and the South China Sea.

China hand China hands n
sopimuskauppasataman kauppias
(historical) A 19th-century, non-Chinese merchant in the treaty ports of China.
kiinalaisasiantuntija
Anyone with expert knowledge of the language, culture, and people of China.

China proper pn
Varsinainen Kiina
China excluding Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, Tuva, and Xinjiang.

China syndrome China syndromes n
Kiina-ilmiö
(idiomatic, nuclear physics, uncountable) A hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the Earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.

China watcher China watchers n
Kiinan tarkkailija
A person who monitors current affairs in the People's Republic of China.

Chinaman /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmən/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmɪn/ Chinamen n
kinukki
(dated, now, offensive) A Chinese person, or person of Chinese descent.

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ Chinatowns n
kiinalaiskortteli
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

Chindia pn
Kiina ja Intia
China and India, especially in the context of business and economics.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] more Chinese most Chinese adj
kiinalainen kiina
Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] Chinese Chineses n
kiinalainen kiina
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from China or of Chinese descent.
kiinalainen kiinalainen ruoka
(uncountable) Chinese cuisine.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
kiina kiinalaiset kiinalainen
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
kiina kiinalainen
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Minnan, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

Chinese Buddhism pn
kiinalainen buddhalaisuus
The body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of the Han Chinese.

Chinese Crested Dog Chinese Crested Dogs n
kiinanharjakoira
A toy dog that resembles a long-snouted Chihuahua with tufts of hair about the head and ears, tail and feet.

Chinese New Year Chinese New Years n
kiinalainen uusivuosi
An annual Chinese holiday, marking the beginning of a new year according to the traditional Chinese calendar.

Chinese Taipei pn
Kiinan Taipei
A name under which the Republic of China (Taiwan) participates in international organisations.

Chinese Wall Chinese Walls n
Kiinan muuri
(idiomatic, jargon) An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.

Chinese alligator Chinese alligators n
kiinanalligaattori

Chinese bellflower Chinese bellflowers n
jalokello
A plant of the species Platycodon grandiflorus, sole species of genus Platycodon, native to east Asia.

Chinese celery Chinese celeries n
yrttiselleri
Apium graveolens var. secalinum, a variety of celery with smaller stalks and flavorful leaves, grown in East Asian countries for use in cooking.

Chinese character Chinese characters n
kiinalainen kirjoitusmerkki
Any character used in the written form of several languages of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

Chinese checkers n
kiinanšakki tähtihalma
A board game played by two to six people, in which players aim to move their own pieces to the corner opposite their starting position by single moves or jumps over other pieces.

Chinese cinnamon n
kassiakaneli
An evergreen tree (Cinnamomum cassia) originating in southern China, and widely cultivated for its aromatic bark, which is used to produce cinnamon.
The bark of this tree when used as spice, and when distinguishing it from "true cinnamon", the bark of the C. verum.

Chinese dragon Chinese dragons n
kiinalainen lohikäärme
(mythology) A legendary creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.

Chinese dumpling Chinese dumplings n
kiinalainen myky

Chinese evergreen Chinese evergreens n
laikkuvehka
Any of various plants of the genus Aglaonema.

Chinese finger trap Chinese finger traps n
kiinalainen sormilukko
A gag toy, used to play practical jokes, that traps the victim's fingers in both ends of a small cylinder woven from bamboo.

Chinese hawthorn Chinese hawthorns n
välkeorapihlaja
the fruit of the shrub

Chinese hibiscus Chinese hibiscuses n
kiinanruusu
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, native to east Asia.

Chinese lantern Chinese lanterns n
kiinalainen lyhty
A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.

Chinese mountain cat Chinese mountain cats n
kiinanaavikkokissa
(zoology) A small wild cat, Felis bieti, living in western China.

Chinese mugwort n
kiinanmaruna
A herbaceous perennial plant from one of two species, Artemisia argyi or Artemisia verlotiorum, used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chinese olive Chinese olives n
Canarium album -puun hedelmä
The olive-shaped fruit of a Chinese tree, Canarium album, usually eaten dried or its seed eaten as a nut.

Chinese pangolin Chinese pangolins n
kiinanmuurahaiskäpy
Any of species Manis pentadactyla of pangolins.

Chinese paper Chinese papers n
kiinanpaperi
Rice paper (thin, fragile paper made from rice or bamboo, etc.)

Chinese patent medicine Chinese patent medicines n
kiinalaiset patenttilääkkeet
(TCM) Herbal medicine modernized into a ready-to-use form such as tablets, oral solutions or dry suspensions, as opposed to herbs that require cooking.

Chinese studies n
sinologia
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Chinese language, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese sociolinguistics.

Chinese water torture n
kiinalainen vesikidutus
A form of torture in which water is repetitively dripped onto the forehead of a victim who is restrained.

Chinese whispers n
rikkinäinen puhelin juoruämmä
(games, mostly, UK) A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.

Chineseness n
kiinalaisuus
The quality or state of being Chinese.

Chinglish pn
kiinalaisittain murrettu englanti
(sometimes, derogatory) Spoken or written English which is influenced by the Chinese language.

Chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ Chinks n
kinkki kinuski
(slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity.

Chios /ˈki.ɑs/ /ˈkiː.ɒs/ pn
Khios
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Chiron /ˈkaɪɹən/ pn
Chiron
(Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
(astronomy, astrology) A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.

Chita /t͡ʃɪˈtɑː/ /t͡ʃɪˈtə/ pn
Tšita
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Chitral pn
Chitral
The capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Chitral River, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It also served as the capital of the princely state of Chitral until 1969.

Chittagonian pn
chittagong
A language spoken in the Chittagong District and Cox's Bazar District of south-eastern Bangladesh as well as neighbouring areas in India and Myanmar, often treated as a dialect of Bengali.

Chișinău /ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/ pn
Chisinau Chișinău Kishinev
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Choctaw /ˈt͡ʃɒktɔː/ Choctaw Choctaws n
choctaw
(with either plural) A person of Choctaw heritage.

Chongqing chicken n
Chongqingin kana
(cuisine) A spicy Chinese dish of chicken and dried red chili peppers.

Chorasmian /kɒˈɹæz.mɪ.ən/ /kəˈɹæz.mi.ən/ pn
horezmi
an extinct Eastern Iranian language once spoken in Chorasmia

Chosen People n
valittu kansa

Chow Chow Chow Chows n
chow chow kiinanpystykorva
A chow, a Chinese breed of dog.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ interjection
perkele
An expletive.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Kristus
(Christianity) The anointed one, the Messiah predicted by the Old Testament.
(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

Christa pn
Krista
A en given name.

Christadelphian adj
kristadelfialainen
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.

Christadelphian Christadelphians n
kristadelfialainen
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ Christendoms n
kristikunta
The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth. [from 14th c.]

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ more Christian most Christian adj
kristillinen kristitty
(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.
kristillinen
Kind, charitable; moral; a term of approbation.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians n
kristitty kristillinen
(obsolete, England) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians pn
Kristian Risto
A en given name found in England since the twelfth century.
A en given name of medieval usage, rare today.

Christian Democracy n
kristillisdemokratia
A political ideology incorporating traditional family and church values alongside progressive values, such as welfare. It is closely linked with Roman Catholicism and its philosophy of economic and social justice.

Christian Democrat Christian Democrats n
kristillisdemokraatti
(politics) A supporter of Christian Democracy.

Christian Democratic more Christian Democratic most Christian Democratic adj
kristillisdemokraattinen
Of or pertaining to Christian Democracy or Christian Democrats.

Christian name Christian names n
ristimänimi
(Christianity) A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.

Christian year Christian years n
kirkkovuosi
The annual cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches, usually beginning from the Advent.

Christian-like adj
kristillinen
Befitting a Christian.

Christianism /ˈkɹɪs.tjən.ɪzm̩/ /ˈkɹɪs.t͡ʃən.ɪzm̩/ /ˈkɹɪʃ.t͡ʃən.ɪzm̩/ Christianisms n
kristillismi
(US, derogatory) A political ideology centered around Christian fundamentalism. [from 21st c.]

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ Christianities pn
kristinusko
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Christianly more Christianly most Christianly adj
kristillinen
befitting a Christian.

Christianly more Christianly most Christianly adv
kristillisesti
In a Christian fashion.

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Kristiina
A en given name.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ adj
punavihreä
Red and green in colour.
punaista ja vihreää chiliä sisältävä
(chiefly, New Mexico, cooking) Of a dish: having a sauce made with red (ripe) and green (unripe) chili peppers.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ n
joulukoriste oksa joulukoristeena
(informal, or, Britain, regional) Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally) , any Christmas decorations.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ Christmases Christmasses pn
joulu Joulu
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ v
koristella joulukoristein
(informal) To decorate (a place) with Christmas.
viettää joulua
To celebrate Christmas.
To spend Christmas or the Christmas season in some place.

Christmas Day Christmas Days n
joulupäivä
The day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.

Christmas Eve Christmas Eves pn
jouluaatto
The evening before Christmas Day.
The day before Christmas Day.

Christmas Island pn
Joulusaari
A non-self-governing territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean.

Christmas cake Christmas cakes n
joulukakku
A rich fruit cake covered with marzipan and icing, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

Christmas card Christmas cards n
joulukortti
A greeting card that is decorated in a manner that celebrates Christmas.

Christmas carol Christmas carols n
joululaulu
(music genre) A carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas.

Christmas ham Christmas hams n
joulukinkku
A ham, boiled and then baked in the oven with mustard, served sliced at Christmas as one of the traditionally most important parts of the Scandinavian julbord (special Christmas-time smörgåsbord).
Ham prepared in various other ways in various regions at Christmas, such as stuffed ham in parts of the United States, or ham soaked in fruit juices in the Philippines.

Christmas pudding Christmas puddings n
Christmas pudding jouluvanukas
A rich dessert traditionally eaten at Christmas, made from dried fruit and nuts.

Christmas rose Christmas roses n
jalohortensia
Hydrangea macrophylla.
jouluruusu
Any of various species of Helleborus, especially Helleborus niger.

Christmas season Christmas seasons n
joulunaika
Christmastide, Yuletide; the Twelve Days of Christmas, starting on Christmas Day and ending on Epiphany, January 6.
joulusesonki
(US, informal, retail, and, marketing) The winter season starting around Thanksgiving (typically Black Friday) and ending at or about New Year's Eve.

Christmas stocking Christmas stockings n
joulusukka
A stocking hung up by a child on Christmas Eve to be filled with gifts, ostensibly by Santa Claus.

Christmas time Christmas times n
joulunaika
The Christmas season.

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ Christmas trees n
joulukuusi joulupuu
A conifer used during the Christmas holiday season, typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often a star or angel at its tip.

Christmassy Christmassier Christmassiest adj
jouluinen jouluisa
Resembling or having feelings of Christmas; festive.

Christmastime Christmastimes n
joulunaika
Christmas season; Christmastide; yuletide

Christology /kɹɪˈstɒləd͡ʒi/ Christologies n
kristologia
(uncountable) A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Risto Kristoferi
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Chromel n
chromel

Chronicles pn
Aikakirjat
(biblical) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

Chrysanthemum Throne pn
krysanteemivaltaistuin
(metonymically) The Japanese monarchy.

Chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ Chucks n
koriskenkä
(informal, usually, in the plural) a Chuck Taylor All-Stars shoe.

Chud Chud Chuds n
tsuudi tšuudi
(historical, in early Russian annals, chiefly, used, _, in the plural) A member of any of several Finnic peoples in the area of what is now Estonia, Karelia and Northwestern Russia.

Chukchi /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/ adj
tšuktši
Relating to or coming from Chukotka.

Chukchi /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/ Chukchi Chukchis n
tšuktši
(countable) A person belonging to the Chukchi nation native to the Chukotka peninsula

Chukchi /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/ pn
tšuktši
(uncountable) A Paleosiberian language spoken by Chukchi people in the easternmost extremity of Siberia, mainly in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Chukchi Peninsula pn
Tšuktšien niemimaa
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Chukchi Sea pn
Tšuktšienmeri Tšuktšimeri
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Chukotka pn
Tšukotka
A peninsula in the northeastern extremity of Asia; Chukchi Peninsula
(astronomy) 2509 Chukotka, an asteroid.

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug pn
Tšukotka Tšuktšia Tšuktšien autonominen piirikunta Tšuktšimaa
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Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ Church Fathers n
kirkkoisä
(Christianity) One of a number of male Christian writers from Antiquity whose doctrinal work is considered authoritative by the later church.

Church Slavonic pn
kirkkoslaavi
A liturgical language of various Slavic church traditions, with dialectal basis of Old Church Slavonic mixed with vernacular lexical and phonological developments.

Church of England pn
Englannin kirkko
The English branch of the Christian Church; (since the 16th century) specifically the established Protestant church in England which is the mother church of the Anglican Communion.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Myöhempien Aikojen Pyhien Jeesuksen Kristuksen Kirkko
The major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith; the Mormon Church.

Church of Scotland pn
Skotlannin kirkko
The national Presbyterian church of Scotland.

Chuukese Chuukese n
chuukilainen
A member of an ethnic group in Oceania who speak the Chuukese language and constitute 48% of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Chuukese pn
chuuk chuukin kieli
A Trukic language of the Austronesian language family, spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk in the Caroline Islands in Micronesia.

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ pn
tšuvassi
An agglutinative language of the Bolgar branch of the Turkic language family and is spoken west of the Ural mountains in central Russia. Chuvash is the native language of the Chuvash people and an official language of Chuvashia. It is spoken by about two million people.

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Tšuvassia
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Cia-Cia pn
cia-cia
An Austronesian language spoken in Buton Island, Indonesia.

Cicero /ˈkɪkɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkɪkɛɹəʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ Ciceros pn
Cicero
The Roman statesman and orator Mārcus Tullius Cicerō (106–43 BC).

Cincinnati /sɪnsɪˈnæti/ /sɪnsɪˈnætə/ pn
Cincinnati
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Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ Cinderellas pn
Tuhkimo
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl. At a royal ball she meets a handsome prince who later identifies her by means of a dropped article, most commonly a slipper, and removes her from her poverty.

Circassia pn
Tšerkessia

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ more Circassian most Circassian adj
tšerkessiläinen
Of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians.

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ Circassians n
tšerkessi
A native or inhabitant of Circassia (historical) (nowadays shared by Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia), including the Adyghes and Ubykhs.

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ pn
tšerkessi
A North Caucasian language group spoken in Circassia in North West Caucasus Russia.

Circe /ˈsɜɹsi/ pn
Kirke
(Greek mythology) An enchantress who turned Odysseus's men into pigs.

Circinus pn
Harppi
(constellation) A small constellation of the southern winter sky, said to resemble a compass. It lies between the constellations of Centaurus and Triangulum Australe.

Cirneco dell'Etna /tʃiɹˈnɛkoʊ dɛl ɛtnə/ Cirnechi dell'Etna n
etnankoira
A hound bred to hunt rabbits in Sicily.

Cisuralian pn
Kisurali-epookki varhaispermikausi
(geology) the Cisuralian epoch

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Klaara
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Classical Arabic pn
klassinen arabia
The form of the Arabic language used in literary texts around the 8th to 10th centuries, standardized from ancient dialects of Arab tribes and the Qur'an.

Classical Chinese pn
klassinen kiina
The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, or, formally, . The language of many classics of Chinese literature.
The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) to the early 20th century.

Classical Latin pn
klassinen latina
The Latin language as spoken and written in formal speeches, literature, the arts, etc., by the ancient Romans.

Classical Syriac pn
syyria

Classical Tibetan pn
klassinen tiibet
The form of Tibetan spoken from the early 10th century AD until the 12th century AD (after the Old Tibetan period) and still used as a written language.

Clement /ˈklɛmənt/ Clements pn
Klemetti
A en given name, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

Cleopatra /kliːoʊˈpætɹə/ Cleopatras pn
Kleopatra
A given name of women in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt; notably Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt (69–30 BCE); last of the Ptolemy line.

Climategate pn
Climategate
A scandal involving the theft of computer records in November, 2009 which contained information about climate change research conducted at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, England.

Clotho /ˈkloʊθoʊ/ pn
Klotho
(Greek mythology) The youngest of the three Fates, a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the spinner of the thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Nona.

Clumber spaniel Clumber spaniels n
clumberinspanieli
A spaniel of a British breed, with short legs and stout body, which, unlike other spaniels, hunts silently.

Clydesdale Clydesdales n
clydesdalenhevonen
A particularly large and powerful breed of rare draft horse.

Clydesdale terrier Clydesdale terriers n
clydesdalenterrieri
One of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

Cobb salad Cobb salads n
Cobb-salaatti
(US) A salad consisting of iceberg lettuce, watercress, endive and Romaine lettuce with tomato, bacon, chicken, hard-boiled egg, avocado, chives, Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette.

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
A particular cola soft drink (type of carbonated drink), produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

Cocha antshrike Cocha antshrikes n
neitopuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus praecox.

Cochin China pn
Kotšinkiina
(historical) A former region comprising southern Vietnam and part of Cambodia.

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
Laiskurila
(medieval folklore) A land of plenty, luxury and idleness.

Cocytus pn
Kokytos
A river of the underworld in Greek mythology.

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
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Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ Cokes n
kokis
(countable, uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola.
kokis limu
(US, especially, Southern US, informal) Any soft drink, regardless of type.

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
kylmä sota Kylmä sota
(historical) The period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, especially the United States, between 1945 and 1991.

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
Kollektiivinen turvallisuusjärjestö
An intergovernmental military alliance of several post-Soviet countries.

Collins glass Collins glasses n
collins-lasi
A particular kind of tumbler, typically holding fourteen fluid ounces and used for Tom Collinses and other long mixed drinks.

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Köln
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Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Kolumbia
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Colombian adj
kolumbialainen
Of, from or relating to Colombia.

Colombian Colombians n
kolumbialainen
A native or inhabitant of Colombia.
A native or inhabitant of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ /ˈkɒl.əm.bəʊ/ pn
Colombo
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Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Colorado Kolorado
(historical) The Territory of Colorado, a former territory of the United States.

Colorado beetle Colorado beetles n
koloradonkuoriainen
A beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, formerly Doryphora decemlineata, with black and yellow stripes, that is a serious pest of potatoes.

Colosseum pn
Colosseum
The largest stadium in the Roman empire, located near the center of Rome.

Colossians pn
Kolossalaiskirje
(biblical) The twelfth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Colossae which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Colossus of Rhodes pn
Rodoksen kolossi
A statue of Greek god Helios in ancient Rhodes, Greece. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Columba /kəˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.bə/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.bə/ pn
Kyyhkynen
(constellation) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dove.

Columbia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Kolumbia
(poetic) America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Christopher Columbus.
District of Columbia The federal capital region of the United States of America, including Washington, D.C.

Columbian Exchange pn
kolumbiaaninen vaihto
The widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations, communicable diseases, technology and ideas between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres in the 15th and 16th centuries, related to European colonization and trade after Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage.

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ Columbuses n
Kolumbus
A person who makes a great discovery.

Coma Berenices pn
Bereniken hiukset
(constellation) A small dim summer constellation of the northern sky, said to represent an offering of hair from Queen Berenice II of Egypt. Originally considered to represent the tuft of hair on the end of Leo's tail.

Comet pn
komeetta
The fifth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/ pn
lohduttaja
(Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost.

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Komintern
(historical) An international association of Communist parties, established in 1919 by Vladimir Lenin and dissolved in 1943.

Command key Command keys n
komentonäppäin
(computing) Primary meta/modifier key used in Apple Macintosh computer keyboards for executing keyboard shortcuts. Usually represented by the ⌘ (Place of Interest Sign) and sometimes called the "Apple key" as the Apple logo is often on the key as well.

Common Era pn
ajanlasku
(chronology) The secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era, the internationally recognized method of numbering years on the Gregorian calendar.

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Australian liittovaltio Australian yhteisö
The formal and full name of the country Australia.

Commonwealth of Dominica pn
Dominican liittovaltio
The official name of the state of Dominica.

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
Itsenäisten valtioiden yhteisö IVY
An alliance and confederation of nine former Soviet republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed as a successor to the Soviet Union.

Commonwealth of Nations pn
Kansainyhteisö Brittiläinen kansainyhteisö
An association of independent, sovereign states most of which formerly constituted the British Empire.

Commonwealth of the Bahamas /ˈkɑmənwɛlθ əv ðə bəˈhɑməz/ /ˈkɒmənwɛlθ əv ðə bəˈhɑːməz/ pn
Bahaman liittovaltio
The official name of the state of Bahamas.

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pn
Pohjois-Mariaanien liittovaltio
The official name of the Northern Marianas.

Communist Party of China pn
Kiinan kommunistinen puolue
(Chinese politics) The ruling political party of the People's Republic of China.

Community language Community languages n
yhteisökieli
Any of the official languages of the European Union.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ adj
komorilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the Comoros, the Comorian people or the Comorian language.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ Comorians n
komorilainen
A person from Comoros or of Comorian descent.

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Komorit
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Conakry /ˈkɑːnəkɹiː/ /ˌkɒnəˈkɹiː/ pn
Conakry
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Confederate States of America pn
etelävaltiot
(historical) An unrecognized nation existing from 1861–1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states who sought independence from the United States of America over the issue of slavery.

Confucian more Confucian most Confucian adj
kungfutselainen
Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius.

Confucian Confucians n
kungfutselainen
One who follows the teachings of Confucius.

Confucianism Confucianisms n
kungfutselaisuus konfutselaisuus
The philosophy and teaching of Confucius, which emphasizes self-cultivation, collective harmony, righteousness and the family structure.

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Kungfutse Konfutse
An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/ pn
Kongo Kongojoki
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Congress pn
kongressi
The two legislative bodies of the United States: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Congress Poland pn
Kongressi-Puola
(historical) The Kingdom of Poland created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna as a sovereign state of the Russian part of Poland connected by personal union with the Russian Empire under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland until 1832.

Connecticut /kə.ˈnɛ.tɪ.kət/ pn
Connecticut
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Conrad /ˈkɑnɹæd/ /ˈkɒnɹæd/ pn
Konrad Konni Kuuno
A en given name.

Conservative Party pn
konservatiivipuolue

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Konsta Kosti Konstantinus
A en given name.

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Konstantinopoli
Name of present-day Istanbul from 330–1930 C.E.. Previously known as Byzantium.

Contra Contras n
contra
A member of any of various rightist guerrilla groups violently opposing the socialist Sandinista government of Nicaragua and secretly funded by the United States government in the 1980s.

Cook Islander Cook Islanders n
cookinsaarelainen
A person from the Cook Islands or of descent of the Cook Islands.

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Cookinsaaret
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Cook Islands Maori pn
rarotonga
The official language of the Cook Islands.

Cook's petrel Cook's petrels n
pikkuviistäjä
The seabird Pterodroma cookii.

Cookie Monster pn
Keksimonsteri
A blue creature from the children's television show Sesame Street who is intensely fond of cookies.

Cooper test Cooper tests n
Cooperin testi
A test of physical fitness in the US military, based on how far a person can run in a set period of time.

Coordinated Universal Time pn
koordinoitu yleisaika yleisaika
The primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time.

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Kööpenhamina Kööpenhaminan lääni
One of the former counties of Denmark.
Copenhagen
A children's game in which one player is enclosed by a circle of others holding a rope.

Copenhagener Copenhageners n
kööpenhaminalainen
Someone from Copenhagen.

Copernican more Copernican most Copernican adj
Kopernikuksen kopernikaaninen
Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.
kopernikaaninen
Of or pertaining to one or more of his theories.

Copernican Revolution pn
kopernikaaninen vallankumous
The paradigm shift, from the Ptolemaic model of the heavens based around the Earth to a heliocentric model, proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus and later supported by Galileo and others.

Copernicus pn
Kopernikus
Nicolaus Copernicus, a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.

Copt /kɑpt/ /kɒpt/ Copts n
kopti
A member of the Coptic Church.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ adj
koptilainen
Of or pertaining to the Copts, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria or to the Coptic language.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ n
kopti koptin kieli
The Afroasiatic language traditionally spoken by the Copts in Egypt, now extinct and used only as a liturgical language.

Coptic Church pn
koptilainen kirkko

Coral Sea /ˈkɒɹəl ˈsiː/ pn
Korallimeri
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean off the north-east coast of Australia.

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Korfu Kerkyra
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The capital of Corfu.

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Korintti
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Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ more Corinthian most Corinthian adj
korinttilainen
Of or relating to Corinth.
(architecture) Of the Corinthian Greek order.

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ Corinthians n
korinttilainen
An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia

Corinthians pn
Korinttolaiskirje
(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

Coriolis force Coriolis forces n
coriolisvoima
(physics, meteorology) A fictitious force apparently exerted on any moving body (including a parcel of air) due to the rotation of the earth, observed as a deflection of the body to the right of its direction of travel (i.e., clockwise) in the Northern Hemisphere, or to the left (anticlockwise) in the Southern Hemisphere; any equivalent apparent force that deflects objects in a rotating reference frame.

Cork pn
Cork
Principal city of County Cork.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ adj
cornwallilainen kornilainen
Of or pertaining to Cornwall, a county of southwest England.
kornilainen
Native to Cornwall.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
korni
The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

Cornish pasty Cornish pasties n
kornilainen pasteija
A kind of meat pie, not made in a pie pan but with a large piece of folded-over pastry dough, crimped shut, then baked on a sheet. There is no one standard recipe, but it usually includes meat and vegetables in a thick hearty sauce.

Cornwall /ˈkɔrn.wɑl/ /ˈkɔɹn.wɔl/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)n.wəl/ pn
Cornwall
The country of the Cornish, currently having the status of a royal duchy in England belonging to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch, and consisting at least of the Cornwall County and the Isles of Scilly.

Corona Australis pn
Etelän kruunu
(constellation) A small summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a crown.

Corona Borealis pn
Pohjan kruunu
(constellation) A small constellation said to resemble a crown.

Coronatide /kəˈɹoʊnəˌtaɪd/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌtaɪd/ pn
korona-aika
(Christianity, neologism) The period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corpus Christi pn
Pyhän ruumiin juhla
(Christianity) A feast day in honor of the Eucharist, observed by Roman Catholics and high-church Anglicans on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Korsika
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Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ more Corsican most Corsican adj
korsikalainen
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica, the Corsican people or the Corsican language

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ Corsicans n
korsikalainen
a person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ pn
korsika
the language of the Corsican people

Corvus pn
Korppi
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky south of the constellation Virgo, said to resemble a crow.

Cosmo pn
Kuisma
A en given name.

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ Cossacks n
kasakka
A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
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Coulomb force pn
Coulombin voima
(electricity) The electrostatic force between two charges, as described by Coulomb's law.

Coulomb gauge Coulomb gauges n
Coulombin mitta

Coulomb's law pn
Coulombin laki
(electricity) the fundamental law of electrostatics - the force between two point charges is proportional to the product of their charges, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

Council of Europe pn
Euroopan neuvosto
An international organisation focused on protecting human rights, democracy, rule of law in Europe, with headquarters in Strasbourg, France.

Count Dracula pn
kreivi Dracula
The fictional vampire in the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.

Counter-Reformation pn
vastauskonpuhdistus
(historical) A period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation.

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Kuurinmaa
(historical) A duchy in that region.

Courlander Courlanders n
kuuri kuurinmaalainen
Someone from Courland

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ /ˈkɹækoʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkaʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkoʊ/ pn
Krakova
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Cramer's rule Cramer's rules n
Cramerin sääntö
(linear algebra) An explicit formula for the solution of a system of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns, valid whenever the system has a unique solution.

Crater pn
Malja
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

Creator pn
Luoja
(religion) A god who created the Universe; God.

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
cree
An aboriginal nation of North America.
The Algonquian language or dialect continuum spoken by this people.

Creole /ˈkɹeɪəʊl/ /ˈkɹeɪˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ Creoles n
kreoli
A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country. [from 17th c.]

Cretaceous /kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/ pn
liitukausi
(geology) The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
kreetalainen
Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ Cretans n
kreetalainen
An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Kreeta
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Cretzschmar's bunting Cretzschmar's buntings n
ruostekurkkusirkku
Emberiza caesia, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Krim Krimin niemimaa
Synonym of Crimean Peninsula: TemplateParserError:LuaError. A peninsula which juts southwards out of the Ukrainian mainland (to which it is connected by the Isthmus of Perekop) into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Sea of Azov from the Black Sea.

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ adj
Krimin
Denoting, of, or related to Crimea, a peninsula on the north of the Black Sea, separating it from the Sea of Azov.

Crimean Tatar n
krimintataari
A Turkic language of Crimea (Ukraine), Turkey, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan.

Crimean War pn
Krimin sota Oolannin sota
(historical) A conflict held mostly in the Crimean Peninsula between October 1853 and February 1856, in which Russian troops were defeated to an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.

Crimean peninsula pn
Krimin niemimaa
Crimea, a peninsula of southern Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Cro-Magnon Cro-Magnon Cro-Magnons n
Cro-Magnonin ihminen
(archaeology) The earliest known form of modern human (Homo sapiens) in Europe, dating from the late Paleolithic.

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Kroatia
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Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ more Croatian most Croatian adj
kroatialainen kroatia
of or pertaining to Croatia, the Croatian people or their language

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ Croatians n
kroaatti kroatialainen
An inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
kroatia kroaatti
A standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Croats.

Croatian Sheepdog Croatian Sheepdogs n
kroatianpaimenkoira
A herding dog bred in Croatia.

Croatianness n
kroatialaisuus
The state or quality of being Croatian.

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ Croesi Croesuses n
kroisos
(figuratively) A rich person.

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Kroisos
(specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

Crohn's disease n
Crohnin tauti
(disease) Crohn’s regional enteritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.

Cronus pn
Kronos
(Greek mythology) The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.

Crown land Crown lands n
valtionmaa
(UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) In Britain and some Commonwealth countries, land that is owned by the state, nominally titled to the reigning King or Queen of England, and whose use and disposition is controlled by a government within that Commonwealth country or by an official representative of the monarch.

Crown prosecutor Crown prosecutors n
syyttäjä syyttäjäviranomainen
(British, Canadian, Australian) The state prosecutor; the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual in a criminal trial.

Crusade Crusades n
ristiretki
Any of a series of religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.

Crux /kɹʌks/ pn
Etelän risti
(constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross. It appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Cub Scout Cub Scouts n
sudenpentu
A member of the junior division of the Boy Scout movement

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Kuuba
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A surname.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
kuubalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] Cubans n
kuubalainen
A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent.

Cubanness n
kuubalaisuus
Quality of being Cuban.

Cubist /ˈkjubəst/ /ˈkjuːbɪst/ adj
kubistinen
Of, or pertaining to cubism.

Cubist /ˈkjubəst/ /ˈkjuːbɪst/ Cubists n
kubisti
(arts) An artist who works in the style of cubism.

Cultural Revolution pn
kulttuurivallankumous
(historical) The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of the Communist China.
(historical) The Iran's Cultural Revolution of 1980-1987.

Cuneo /ˈkuːniəʊ/ Cuneos pn
Cuneo
A habitational surname from Italian.

Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ pn
Cupido
(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
Amor
The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Cupid's bow Cupid's bows n
amorinkaari
The curve of the upper lip which resembles such a bow; the philtrum.

Curitiba pn
Curitiba
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Cushitic adj
kuušilainen
Pertaining to the Cushites.

Cushitic pn
kuušilaiset kielet
A subfamily of the Afroasiatic family of languages.

Cyber Monday Cyber Mondays pn
kybermaanantai
(US, marketing) The Monday after Thanksgiving, regarded as a day when many people shop online.

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ pn
Kykladit
An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and Zea.

Cygnus pn
Joutsen
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
kyproslainen
Of, from, or relating to Cyprus.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ Cypriots n
kyproslainen
A person from Cyprus.

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Kypros
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Cyrenaica /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/ pn
Kyrenaika
A Roman province on the North African coast, now part of Libya,

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
kyrillinen
Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ pn
kyrillinen kirjaimisto kyrillinen
The Cyrillic alphabet or writing system.

Cyrillization /ˌsɪrɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/ Cyrillizations n
kyrillisointi
The transliteration of text into the Cyrillic alphabet.

Cyrus /ˈsaɪɹəs/ pn
Kyyros
An ancient king of Persia, Cyrus the Great.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
tšekki tšekkiläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic (Czechia), the Czech people, culture, or language.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ Czechs n
tšekki tšekkiläinen
(countable) A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
tšekki tšekkiläinen
(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Tšekin tasavalta Tšekki
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Czech hedgehog Czech hedgehogs n
tšekkiläinen siili
(military) A static antitank and anti-landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually-perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

Czech studies n
bohemistiikka
An academic study of the Czech language, literature or culture. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Tšekki Tšekinmaa
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Czechization n
tšekkiläistäminen
The process of Czechizing, that is assimilating into Czech language or culture.

Czechize v
tšekkiläistää
(transitive) To render Czech, to assimilate into Czech language or culture.

Czechness n
tšekkiläisyys
The quality or characteristic of being Czech.

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Tsekko-Slovakia
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Tšekkoslovakia
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Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ən/ adj
tšekkoslovakialainen
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ən/ Czechoslovakians n
tšekkoslovakialainen
(dated) A person from Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakization n
tšekkoslovakialaistaminen
The process of Czechoslovakizing.

Czechoslovakize v
tšekkoslovakialaistaa
(transitive) To assimilate into the Czechoslovak system or make adhere to the Czech or Slovak norm.

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Norsunluurannikko Côte d’Ivoire
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D major n
D-duuri
(music) The major key with the notes D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯, the key signature of which has two sharps.
(music) The major chord with a root of D.

D minor n
molli
(music) A minor key with the notes D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C.

D-flat D-flats n
des
(music) A tone one semitone lower than a D, denoted D♭.

D-flat major n
Des-duuri
(music) a major key with the notes D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, the key signature of which has five flats

D-mark D-marks n
D-markka
Short for Deutsche Mark.

D-pillar D-pillars n
D-pilari
(automotive) The vertical support dividing a car's rear windscreen from its rear window (where the car has a central side window between the front and rear side windows; see C-pillar).Column arrangement in cars

D-sharp D-sharps n
dis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than a D, denoted D♯.

D-sharp minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯

DC DCs n
tasavirta
(electrical) Initialism of direct current.

DE DEs n
DY
Initialism of differential equation.

DIP switch DIP switches n
DIP-kytkin dippikytkin
(electronics, computing) A miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ more DIY most DIY adj
tee-se-itse
Do-it-yourself.

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ DIYs n
TSI

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ v
tehdä (jotain) itse

DNA /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/ /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/ DNAs n
DNA
(biochemistry, genetics) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (“a nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction”).
DNA perimä
(informal, loosely) The part of a living thing that carries genetic information.
luonto
(figuratively) The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate and/or immutable.

DNA /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/ /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/ v
tutkia DNA
(transitive) To examine a sample of (someone's) deoxyribonucleic acid.
kieltää aseenkanto
(US, military) To place (someone) under a DNA (do not arm) order because of mental illness.

DPRK pn
KDKT
Initialism of Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

DSC DSCs n
digitaaliselektiivikutsu
(nautical, radio telephony) Initialism of digital selective call, a feature that allows a VHF radio to call another VHF selectively (as opposed to a call that is repeated by all receivers that are on within the range of the caller).

DVD /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ DVDs n
DVD DVD-levy
(initialism) digital video disc or digital versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media.

DVD drive DVD drives n
DVD-asema
(computer hardware) An optical drive used for reading data from and possibly writing data on a DVD.

DVD player DVD players n
DVD-soitin
An electronic device for playing DVDs.

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Daakia
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Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ Dacians n
daaki daakialainen
(historical) a member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia.

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ pn
daakia daakian kieli
An extinct Indo-European language spoken by the people of Dacia.

Daco-Romanian n
dakoromania
The standard Romanian language, distinguished from the Aromanian (Macedo-Romanian), Megleno-Romanian and Istro-Romanian languages.

Dada /ˈdɑːdɑː/ n
dada dadaismi
A cultural movement that began in Zürich, Switzerland during and as a reaction to World War I and peaked from 1916 to 1920, which primarily involved visual arts, literature (mainly poetry), theatre, and graphic design, and was characterized by deliberate irrationality, disillusionment, cynicism, nihilism, randomness, and rejection of the prevailing standards in art.

Daffy Duck pn
Repe Sorsa
A fictional anthropomorphic black duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons by Warner Bros.

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstæn/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Dagestan
A Russian republic in the Caucasus region.

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ adj
dagestanilainen
Of, or pertaining to Dagestan.

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ Dagestanis n
dagestanilainen
Someone from Dagestan

Dagmar /ˈdæɡmɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Taru
A en given name of Danish origin, in occasional use since the end of the 19th century.

Dakota /dəˈkəʊtə/ Dakotas n
dakota
A member of the Dakota people

Dakota /dəˈkəʊtə/ Dakotas pn
dakotat
The Santee branch of the Sioux people.
The language of these people.
dakota
(historical) The Dakota Territory; an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North Dakota and South Dakota.

Dalai Lama /ˈdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ Dalai Lamas n
dalai-lama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, and considered the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

Dalecarlia pn
Taalainmaa
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Dalecarlian adj
taalainmaalainen
Pertaining to Dalecarlia or Dalecarlians.

Dalecarlian Dalecarlians n
taalainmaalainen
An inhabitant of Dalecarlia.

Dalecarlian pn
Taalainmaan murre
Dialect group spoken in Dalecarlia, Sweden

Dalian /dɑːliˈæn/ /dɑːliˈɛn/ pn
Dalian
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Dalit /ˈdɑːlɪt/ /ˈdʌlɪt/ Dalits n
dalit
A member of a South Asian group of people traditionally regarded as untouchables or outcastes.

Dall sheep Dall sheep n
ohutsarvilammas
A species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America, Ovis dalli.

Dallas /ˈdæləs/ pn
Dallas
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A en given name.

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmatia
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Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ more Dalmatian most Dalmatian adj
dalmatialainen
Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ Dalmatians n
dalmatiankoira dalmatialainen
One of a breed of dog with a short, white coat with dark spots.
dalmatialainen
(demonym) A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
dalmatia
An extinct Romance language that was once spoken in Dalmatia.

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ more Damascene most Damascene adj
damaskolainen
Of or relating to Damascus.

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ Damascenes n
damaskolainen
A native or inhabitant of Damascus.

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damaskos
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Damascus steel Damascus steels n
damaskiteräs
A kind of steel used in swordmaking from about 300 BC to 1700 AD, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water.

Dammam pn
Dammam
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Dan /dæn/ pn
Dan
The fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was Rachel's handmaid).

Dancer pn
tanssija
The second reindeer of Santa Claus.

Dandie Dinmont Dandie Dinmonts n
dandiedinmontinterrieri
A terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "topknot" of hair on the head.

Dane /deɪn/ Danes n
tanskalainen
A person of Danish descent.

Danelaw /ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/ pn
Danelagen Danelaw Tanskalaismaa
(history) The part of Great Britain in which the laws of the Scandinavians dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons.

Danicize /ˈdeɪnɪsaɪz/ v
tanskalaistaa
To make (more) Danish.

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniel Taneli
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
Taneli Daniel
A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
tanskalainen tanska
Of or pertaining to Denmark.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
tanska tanskalainen
The language of Danes and Denmark.

Danish pastry Danish pastries n
viineri wienerleipä wiener
A sweet and flaky yeast-raised roll made from a dough using butter or margarine and filled with remonce (butter and sugar) or custard.

Danishness n
tanskalaisuus
The quality or state of being Danish.

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ more Dantesque most Dantesque adj
dantelainen
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Dante; characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus.

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Tonava
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Danzig pn
Danzig
Gdańsk (especially in reference to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Prussia or Germany).

Darbyite /ˈdɑːbiaɪt/ Darbyites n
darbylainen
A member of the Exclusive Brethren.

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ [ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛɫz] [ˌdɑː.dənˈɛɫz] pn
Dardanellit
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.

Darfur /dɑːɹˈfʊəɹ/ pn
Darfur
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Dargwa pn
dargva
A Northeast Caucasian language of Dagestan, Russia.

Dari /ˈdɑːɹi/ pn
dari
The dialect of the Persian language as spoken natively by approximately one-half of the population in Afghanistan and which serves as the interethnic lingua franca for the vast majority of the population; also referred to as Eastern Persian, Afghan Persian, or simply Persian.
(historical) A variety of Middle Persian, the court language of the late Sassanid period and of classical Persian poetry.

Daria /ˈdæɹɪə/ /ˈdɑːɹɪə/ pn
Tarja
A en given name

Darius /ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ pn
Dareios
Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

Dark Continent pn
musta maanosa
(sometimes, offensive, dated, informal) Africa.

Dark Web pn
pimeä verkko
(Internet) The portion of the Deep Web hosted on darknets.

Dartford warbler Dartford warblers n
ruskokerttu
A small warbler, Sylvia undata, native to western Europe and northern Africa.

Darwin Award Darwin Awards pn
Darwin-palkinto
(jocular) One of the international honours awarded to people who supposedly help to improve the human gene pool by "removing themselves from it in a spectacularly stupid manner."

Darwin's rhea Darwin's rheas n
patagoniannandu
A small rhea, Rhea pennata, found from Patagonia to the high Andes.

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ Darwinisms n
darwinismi
The principles of natural selection set out in Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859), more strictly defined by August Weismann and developed by other authors into a central part of the modern evolutionary synthesis.

Darwinist /ˈdɑːwɪnɪst/ Darwinists n
darvinisti
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Darwinistic more Darwinistic most Darwinistic adj
darvinistinen
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Dasher pn
juoksija
The first reindeer of Santa Claus.

Daugava pn
Väinäjoki
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Daugavpils pn
Daugavpils Väinänlinna
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Daurian jackdaw Daurian jackdaws n
idännaakka
An Asian bird of the crow family (Coloeus dauuricus) closely related to the western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula).

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ Davids pn
Daavid Taavetti
(biblical character) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Old Testament; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon.
Taavetti Taavi
(rare) A en given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).

David-and-Goliath adj
Daavidin ja Goljatın
Being or involving an unequal conflict between two parties, one of which is much stronger or more powerful than the other.

Davy Jones's locker pn
Ahdin valtakunta
(nautical, idiomatic) The bottom of the ocean, seen as a grave for sailors and the resting-place of anything that goes overboard and is lost.

De Morgan's law /dɨˈmɔɹɡɪnzˌlɔ/ De Morgan's laws n
De Morganin laki
(mathematics, logic) Either of two laws in formal logic which state that:
(mathematics) Either of two laws in set theory which state that:

Dead Sea pn
Kuollutmeri
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Death pn
mana
The personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Deborah /ˈdɛb(ə)ɹə/ Deborahs pn
Debora
A judge of Israel; a nurse of Rebecca.
A en given name, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s, first in the USA, then in the UK.

Decalogue /ˈdɛkəlɒɡ/ Decalogues n
käskyt
Any set of rules that have the weight of authority

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Decamerone
A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353.

December /dɪˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ Decembers pn
joulukuu
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

Decembrist adj
dekabristi
According to or derived from the politics or philosophy of the Decembrists.

Decembrist Decembrists n
dekabristi
(historical) A participant in, or sympathizer with, the Decembrist revolt.

Dedekind cut Dedekind cuts n
Dedekindin leikkaus
(mathematics) Any partition of the set of rational numbers into non-empty sets A and B such that all elements of A are less than all elements of B and A contains no greatest element; intended as a construction of a real number.

Deep Throat Deep Throats n
syväkurkku
A secret informant possessing valuable information, especially one who stays secret long after the incident in question is concluded.

Deep Web pn
syvä verkko
(computing, Internet) The portion of the World Wide Web that is not indexed by conventional search engines. [from 2001]

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
Deimos
(Greek mythology) A son of Ares (Latin: Mars), god of terror.
(astronomy) The outermost natural satellite of Mars.

Deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ Deisms n
deismi
A religious philosophy and movement prominent in 17th-18th-century England, France, and what is now the United States which rejected supernatural events such as prophecy and miracles, divine revelation, and holy books or revealed religions that assert such things exist.

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ Delawares n
delaware
A member of the Lenape / Delaware people.

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
delawaret
The Lenape people, the indigenous people of Lenapehoking, in what is now the Mid-Atlantic United States.
delaware
Two closely related Algonquian languages of these people, Munsee and Unami.
Delaware Delaware-joki
Several places in the United States, named for the people or the state.

Delhi /ˈdɛl.i/ pn
Delhi
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Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Delila
The mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
Delfoi
A city of ancient Greece, the site of the Delphic oracle

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ more Delphic most Delphic adj
delfolainen
Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.

Delphinus pn
Delfiini
(constellation) A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila.

Delta variant n
deltamuunnos
The highly virulent B.1.617.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Deluge pn
vedenpaisumus
(Bible) The Biblical flood taking place in the story of Noah in Genesis.

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
Demetrios
A en given name, of mostly historical use in English.

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝd͡ʒ/ pn
demiurgi
(Platonism) The subordinate being that fashions the perceptible world in the light of eternal ideas.
(gnosticism) A prideful, inferior being that creates the material world; frequently identified with the creator God of the Hebrew Bible.

Democrat adj
demokraatti-
(US, _, politics, proscribed, pejorative, offensive) Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.

Democrat Democrats n
demokraatti
(US politics) A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Korean demokraattinen kansantasavalta
Official name of North Korea.

Democratic Republic of the Congo /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
Sri Lankan demokraattinen sosialistinen tasavalta
Official name of Sri Lanka.

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Demokritos
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.

Demotic Greek n
dimotiki dimotikí
The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.

Deneb /ˈdɛnɛb/ pn
Deneb
(star) A blue giant star in the constellation Cygnus; Alpha (α) Cygni. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle. Deneb is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and one of the most luminous stars known.

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Tanska
The main part of the Kingdom of Denmark, excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland; the metropole of the Kingdom of Denmark.
A number of places in other countries:

Denmark-Norway pn
Tanska-Norja
(historical) A former political entity consisting of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including overseas Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Didrik Tiiri
A en given name.

Dervish /ˈdɜː(ɹ)vɪʃ/ Dervishes n
dervissi
A member of a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity of mendicant friars.

Desdemona /ˌdɛzdəˈmoʊnə/ pn
Desdemona
Othello's wife in Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, noted for being a victim of jealousy.
(astronomy) An inner moon of the planet Uranus.
(astronomy) 666 Desdemona, a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1908.

Deucalion /djuːˈkeɪlɪən/ pn
Deukalion

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʊˈtrɔnɔmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
5. Mooseksen kirja 5. Mooseksen kirja
The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

Deutsche Mark Deutsche Mark Deutsche Marks n
D-markka Saksan markka saksanmarkka
(historical, numismatics) The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌdɛvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
devanagari
An abugida script used to write many languages originating in India and Nepal, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Maithili, Bhili, Konkani, Bhojpuri, and Nepali.

Devonian adj
devonikautinen
(geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago
devonilainen
(chiefly, dated) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

Devonian pn
devonikausi
(geology) the Devonian period

Dhaka /ˈdækə/ pn
Dacca Dhaka
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Dharmic /ˈdɑː(ɹ)mɪk/ more Dharmic most Dharmic adj
dharmalainen
pertaining to dharma

Dhivehi n
divehi
An Indo-Aryan language, the official language of the Republic of Maldives.

Diana monkey Diana monkeys n
dianamarakatti
Cercopithecus diana, an Old World monkey found in West Africa.

Dianetics /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/ n
dianetiikka
A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology.

Dickensian /dəˈkɛn.zi.ən/ /dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/ more Dickensian most Dickensian adj
dickensiläinen
Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.
Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.

Didymoteicho pn
Didymoteicho
A town located in the eastern part of the Evros Prefecture of Thrace, Greece.

Diet Coke Diet Cokes n
dieettikokis
(uncountable, informal) A cola-based soft drink containing no or low amounts of sugar and produced by the Coca-Cola Company.
(countable, informal) A bottle, glass or can of such a drink.

Digibox /ˈdɪdʒiːbɒks/ Digiboxes n
digiboksi
(UK) A digital set-top box, marketed in the UK..

Dijon pn
Dijon
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Dijon mustard Dijon mustards n
Dijon-sinappi
A kind of mustard made with verjuice (or, more recently, white wine) instead of vinegar.

Dinka n
dinka
A tribe of South Sudan.

Diogenes syndrome n
Diogeneen oireyhtymä

Dione /daɪˈoʊni/ Diones pn
Dione
(Greek mythology) Mother of Aphrodite, and possibly the same as the goddess Rhea.
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Dionysian /daɪəˈnɪʒən/ adj
dionyysinen
Of or pertaining to Dionysus.

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ /daɪəˈnaɪsɪs/ pn
Dionysos
(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

Diophantine adj
Diofantoksen
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Diophantus, the Greek mathematician.

Diophantine equation Diophantine equations n
Diofantoksen yhtälö
(number theory) A polynomial equation whose variables are only permitted to assume integer values.

Diophantus /daɪəˈfæntəs/ pn
Diofantos
(mathematics) A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra

Dioscuri pn
dioskuurit
(Greek mythology) The twin brothers Castor and Pollux together.

Dirae pn
raivottaret
(Roman god) The goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany Invidia. They are the Roman counterparts of the Furies/Erinyes.

Disciple Disciples n
opetuslapsi
One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles.

Discordianism /dɪsˈkɔɹdi.ənɪzəm/ /dɪsˈkɔː.di.ən.ɪzm̩/ pn
diskordianismi
A minor modern religion with absurdist elements, often seen as a parody, based on the worship of Eris, the Greek goddess of discord and confusion.

Disney /ˈdɪzni/ pn
Disneyland
(informal) Any of the theme parks and vacation resorts operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Disneyan more Disneyan most Disneyan adj
disneyläinen
Of or relating to the American animator Walt Disney or his Walt Disney Company.

District of Columbia pn
Columbian liittopiiri District of Columbia
The federal capital region of the United States of America. The City of Washington used to be a municipality within the District of Columbia until 1871, when two entities were merged. For this reason, the district is also generally known as Washington, D.C.

Diwali /dɪˈvɑli/ /dɪˈvɑːli/ /dɪˈwɑli/ /dɪˈwɑːli/ Diwalis pn
deepavali divali diwali
(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Djibouti
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Djiboutian adj
djiboutilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Djibouti or its people or culture.

Djiboutian Djiboutians n
djiboutilainen
A person from Djibouti or of Djiboutian descent.

Dnipro /dniːˈprəʊ/ /niˈproʊ/ /nɪˈproʊ/ /ˈdnɪ.prə/ /ˈni.proʊ/ /ˈnɪ.proʊ/ pn
Dnepr
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Dobermann Dobermanns n
dobermanni
A large breed of guard dog bred in Germany.

Doctor Doctors n
tohtori tri
The title of an academic or medical doctor (a person who holds a doctorate); used before or instead of the doctor's name.

Doctor of Philosophy Doctors of Philosophy n
filosofian tohtori
A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university.

Dodecanese /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈniːz/ pn
Dodekanesia
An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.

Dogo Argentino Dogos Argentinos n
argentiinandoggi dogo argentino
A huge dog breed used in Argentina for big-game hunting which resembles a very large pitbull terrier.

Dogri pn
dogri
An Indo-Aryan language, spoken primarily in Jammu region, parts of Himachal Pradesh & parts of Northern Punjab in India and Pakistan.

Dogrib Dogrib Dogribs n
koiran kylkiluu
A member of a people native to the Northwest Territories of Canada.

Dogrib pn
dogribin kieli koiran kylkiluun kieli
The Athabaskan language of this people.

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Doha
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Dom Pérignon /ˌdɔm pɛɹɪnˈjɒn/ pn
Dom Pérignon
An expensive brand of champagne named for Dom Pérignon.

Domain Name System pn
verkkotunnusjärjestelmä
(computing, Internet) The distributed database, sometimes including all the supporting hardware or software infrastructure, the Internet uses to translate hostnames into IP addresses and provide other domain-related information.

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
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Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ more Dominican most Dominican adj
dominikaanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
dominicalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.
dominikaaninen
Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ Dominicans n
dominicalainen dominikaanilainen
A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
dominicalainen
A person from the Commonwealth of Dominica or of its descent.
dominikaani
A member of the religious order founded by St. Dominic.

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Dominikaaninen tasavalta
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Dominion /doʊˈmɪnjən/ pn
dominio
(historical) Any of the self-governing nations of the British Commonwealth until 1949.

Domodedovo pn
Domodedovo
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Don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ pn
Don
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Don Juan Don Juans n
donjuan
A man who obsessively seduces women.

Don Quixote /dɒn ˈkwɪksəʊt/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊteɪ/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Don Quijote
A famous 1605–1615 Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), whose full title is El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha).

Donald Duck pn
Aku Ankka
One of the Disney cartoon characters, an anthropomorphic white-feathered duck who usually wears a sailor suit and is known for his voice especially in tantrums.
Donald Duck
The asteroid 12410.

Donegal /ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/ /ˈdɑnɪɡəl/ /ˈdʌnɪɡɔːl/ /ˌdɒnɪˈɡɔːl/ /ˌdʌnɪˈɡɔːl/ pn
Donegal
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Donetsk /dəˈnɛtsk/ pn
Donetsk
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Donetsk People's Republic pn
Donetskin kansantasavalta
A partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on the 7th of April, 2014; it claims to be the successor state of the 1918 Donetsk–Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic and is one of two members of the Confederation of Novorossiya.

Donner pn
ukkonen
The seventh reindeer of Santa Claus.

Doppler effect Doppler effects n
Doppler-ilmiö
The apparent change in frequency or wavelength of a wave that is perceived by an observer moving relative to the source of the waves.

Dorado pn
Kultakala
(constellation) A small constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a goldfish or swordfish. It lies between the constellations Pictor and Reticulum, and is notable for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Dorcas /ˈdɔɹkəs/ /ˈdɔːkəs/ pn
Dorkas
A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter.

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ more Dorian most Dorian adj
doorilainen
Of or relating to the Dorians.

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ Dorians n
doorilainen
A member of the Dorians.

Doric pn
doorilainen murre
The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.θi/ pn
Tea Teija
A en given name.

Douglas fir Douglas firs n
douglaskuusi
An evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga; there are four to six species native to western North America and eastern Asia.

Dover sole Dover soles n
meriantura
The common sole (Solea solea).

Down syndrome /-dɹəm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
Downin oireyhtymä Downin syndrooma
(neurology, chiefly, US, Australia, New Zealand) A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (a chromosomal excess), whereby the patients typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a small head and tilted eyelids. [from 1961.]

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Lohikäärme
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Drakon
The name of an Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.

Dracula sneeze Dracula sneezes n
kyynärpäähän aivastaminen kyynärtaipeeseen aivastaminen
(informal) The act of sneezing into the crook of one's elbow so as to help prevent the spread of germs.

Drake equation pn
Draken yhtälö
(exobiology) A formula for calculating the probability of civilizations existing elsewhere in the Milky Way galaxy and of their ability to communicate with Earth.

Dravet syndrome n
Dravet'n oireyhtymä

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ more Dravidian most Dravidian adj
dravidalainen

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ Dravidians n
dravida
A member of any of several aboriginal peoples of India and Sri Lanka thought to have spread in India before Aryan migration.

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ pn
dravidakielet dravidakieli
A family of related ethnicities and languages primarily in Southern India, Northeast Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Dreamtime /ˈdɹiːmtaɪm/ pn
uniaika
(Australian Aboriginal mythology) The time of the creation of the world, by the ancestors out of their own essence.

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresden
(history, metonymically) The Bombing of Dresden.

Drunken Fist pn
juopponyrkkeily zui quan
A style of martial arts which imitates the movements of a drunkard, both to make the power movements more fluid, and to deceive the opponent.

Druze /ˈdruːz/ Druze Druzes n
druusi druusit
A member of this community.

Dubai /duːˈbaɪ/ /dʊˈbaɪ/ pn
Dubai
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Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublin
(metonym) The government of the Republic of Ireland.

Dubrovnik pn
Dubrovnik
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Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Ankkalinna
A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

Duke of Burgundy n
noppaperhonen
A small, orange and brown butterfly, Hamearis lucina, of the family Riodinidae

Dungeness crab Dungeness crabs n
luolataskurapu
Metacarcinus magister, a species of crab found in the Pacific Ocean that has sweet-tasting meat.

Dunhuangologist /dʊnhwæŋˈɒlɒd͡ʒɪst/ /dʊnhwɑŋˈɒlɒd͡ʒɪst/ Dunhuangologists n
dunhuangologisti
An expert in Dunhuangology.

Dunhuangology /dʊnhwæŋˈɒlɒd͡ʒi/ /dʊnhwɑŋˈɒlɒd͡ʒi/ n
dunhuangologia
The academic study of the city of Dunhuang, China, in particular its cultural and historical heritage.

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Durrës
An Adriatic port city in Albania, on the site of ancient Epidamnus.

Dushanbe pn
Dušanbe
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Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ adj
hollantilainen alankomaalainen
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
hollantilainen alankomaalainen
(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
hollanti hollantilainen
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

Dutch Guiana pn
Alankomaiden Guayana
(historical) Suriname, in the colonial era.

Dutch courage n
humalaisen rohkeus
(idiomatic) The courage or bravado induced by alcohol.
rohkaisuryyppy
(idiomatic) An alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage.

Dutch door Dutch doors n
hollantilainen ovi puoliovi
A door that is divided horizontally into two parts such that the upper part may be opened independently of the lower.

Dutch elm disease n
hollanninjalavatauti
(plant disease) A disease of elm trees caused by ascomycete fungi in the genus Ophiostoma and spread by bark beetles.

Dutch oven Dutch ovens n
valurautapata
(US) A large metal cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid.

Dutchman /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/ Dutchmen n
hollantilaismies
A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.

Dutchness n
alankomaalaisuus hollantilaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Dutch.

Dutchwoman /dʌt͡ʃˌwʊmən/ Dutchwomen n
hollannitar
A Dutch woman; a woman from the Netherlands.

Dvořák /dvoʊˈɹæk/ /dvəʊˈɹɑːk/ /dɪˈvɔːʒæk/ /dɪˈvɔːʒɑːk/ pn
Dvořák
(music) Antonín Leopold Dvořák, Czech composer

Dzongkha /ˈdzɒŋkə/ /ˈzɒŋkə/ pn
dzongkha
The national language of Bhutan; Bhutanese.

Dzungaria /(d)zʊŋˈɡɑːɹiə/ /(d)zʊŋˈɡɛəɹiə/ pn
Džungaria
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E major n
E-duuri
(music) The major key with the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, the key signature of which has four sharps.

E minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes E, F♯, G, A, B, C, and D
e-mollisointu
(music) the minor chord with a root of E

E-flat E-flats n
es
(music) A tone one semitone lower than E, between D and E.

E-flat major n
Es-duuri
(music) The major chord with a root of E-flat.

E-flat minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭

E-road E-roads n
Eurooppatie eurooppatie
A main road or motorway in Europe which is allocated an E-number. Many of these roads cross international borders.

E-sharp E-sharps n
eis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than an E, denoted E♯.

EBITDA /iːbɪtˈdɑː/ /əˈbɪtdɑː/ /ˈɛbɪtdɑː/ n
käyttökate
(accounting) Acronym of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization: revenue after the subtraction of dividends but before the deduction of interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

ECB pn
EKP
Initialism of European Central Bank.

EFTA /ɛf.tɑː/ pn
EFTA
Initialism of European Free Trade Association.

EMP EMPs n
EMP
Initialism of electromagnetic pulse.

ENT ENTs n
KNK
(medical) Initialism of ear, nose and throat.
(medical) An otorhinolaryngologist; an ear, nose and throat doctor.

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
EU
(politics, economics) Initialism of European Union.

Earl Grey Earl Greys n
Earl Grey
A serving of this kind of tea.

Early Middle Ages pn
sydänkeskiaika varhaiskeskiaika
(history) The period of the Middle Ages from about the fifth to the eleventh centuries that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ Earths pn
Maa maa
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

Earth Day pn
maan päivä
(North American countries) April 22; Created in 1970, global day of observance of the need to protect the earth.

Earth Overshoot Day Earth Overshoot Days pn
ekovelkapäivä maailman ylikulutuspäivä ylikulutuspäivä
(ecology) The calculated illustrative calendar date on which humanity's resource consumption for the year exceeds Earth's capacity to regenerate those resources that year.

Earth mass Earth masses n
Maan massa
(astronomy) A unit of mass equal to that of the Earth, used to express the mass of planets and similar astronomical bodies. 1 M🜨 = 6 × 1024 kg.

Earthlike more Earthlike most Earthlike adj
Maan kaltainen maankaltainen
Similar to, or resembling the Earth

Earthling /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ Earthlings n
Maan asukas
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

East /iːst/ Easts pn
itätuuli
A personification of the wind from the east.
itä itämaat orientti
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
itä itäblokki itämaat orientti
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
(Yhdysvaltain) itäiset osavaltiot
The eastern states of the United States.

East Africa pn
Itä-Afrikka
The eastern part of the continent of Africa.

East African adj
itäafrikkalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to East Africa, its people, or its culture.

East African East Africans n
itäafrikkalainen
An East African person; one who comes from or lives in East Africa.

East Asia pn
Itä-Aasia
The eastern part of Asia inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

East Asian adj
itäaasialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to East Asia.

East Asian East Asians n
itäaasialainen
A person from East Asia.

East Berlin pn
Itä-Berliini
(historical, 1949–1990) The Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990.

East China Sea pn
Itä-Kiinan meri Itä-Kiinanmeri
A marginal sea east of China, south of the Korean Peninsula, west of the Ryukyu Islands, and north of Taiwan.

East Coast pn
Itärannikko
The eastern seaboard of the United States.

East German adj
itäsaksalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to East Germany, its people, or its culture.

East German East Germans n
itäsaksalainen
An East German person; one who comes from or lives in East Germany.

East Germany pn
Itä-Saksa
(historical, 1949–1990) A former Communist country of Central Europe between 1949 and 1990, officially called the German Democratic Republic (GDR), capital East Berlin.

East Macedonia and Thrace pn
Itä-Makedonia ja Traakia
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East Pakistan pn
Itä-Pakistan
(historical) The eastern part of Bengal before it split from Pakistan, currently the independent state of Bangladesh.

East Prussia pn
Itä-Preussi
(historical) A historical province of Prussia and Germany, since WWII divided between Poland and Russia. A small part of the territory is part of Lithuania.

East Siberian Sea pn
Itä-Siperian meri
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East Slavic adj
itäslaavilainen
Of or relating to the East Slavs, their culture or language(s).

East Timor pn
Itä-Timor
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East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ adj
itätimorilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to East Timor or the East Timorese people.

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ East Timorese n
itätimorilainen
A person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent.

East Turkestan /isːt ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /isːt ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /isːt ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Itä-Turkestan
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Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ Easters n
pääsiäinen pääsiäisehtoollinen
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.
pääsiäisehtoollinen
(specifically, Roman Catholicism, dated, now, chiefly, figuratively) Usually preceded by an inflection of make: the act of receiving the Eucharist during Easter.
kevätpäiväntasaus ostara
(paganism) A festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara, celebrated at the vernal equinox or within the month of April; Eostre, Ostara.

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ v
viettää pääsiäistä
(intransitive) To celebrate Easter.
(intransitive) To spend the Easter season in some place.

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ Easter Bunnies pn
pääsiäispupu
A symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children.

Easter Day pn
pääsiäispäivä
Easter Sunday.

Easter Island pn
Pääsiäissaari
An island in the South Pacific, belonging to Chile and famous for its moai monuments.

Easter Monday pn
toinen pääsiäispäivä
The Monday after Easter Sunday; a bank holiday in Britain and a holiday in many other places.

Easter Sunday pn
pääsiäissunnuntai
(Christianity) Easter Day, a Christian religious moveable holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Easter Week pn
pääsiäisviikko
The week after Holy Week, starting on Easter Sunday, containing Easter Monday, and going on through to Easter Saturday.

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ Easter eggs n
pääsiäismuna
A dyed or decorated egg, traditionally associated with Easter and, in the Western European tradition, sometimes hidden for children to find.
(computing, video games) An undocumented function hidden in a program or video game, typically triggered by a particular input sequence or combination of keystrokes. [from 1980s]
pääsiäismuna suklaamuna
A chocolate confection in the shape of an egg, sometimes with chocolates or sweets inside.

Eastern Bloc pn
itäblokki
(historical) The largely Communist countries of the eastern world, usually Eastern Europe and especially in the Cold War era.

Eastern Bonelli's warbler Eastern Bonelli's warblers n
balkaninuunilintu
Phylloscopus orientalis, a species in the Phylloscopus genus of warblers.

Eastern Europe pn
Itä-Eurooppa
A socio-politic geographical area of eastern Europe usually including the European countries to the east of Germany, Austria and Italy, and to the west of the Urals. However, a less common definition of the region excludes the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, the Baltic states and some parts of the Balkans - placing them in Central Europe instead.

Eastern European adj
itäeurooppalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Eastern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Eastern European Eastern Europeans n
itäeurooppalainen
An Eastern European person; one who comes from or lives in Eastern Europe.

Eastern Orthodox adj
ortodoksinen
Pertaining to the faith, practices, etc. of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Churches pn
ortodoksinen kirkko
One of the major branches of Christianity; it comprises the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church and other patriarchates.

Eastern Roman Empire /ˈistɚn ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈiːstən ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Itä-Rooman valtakunta

Eblaite pn
ebla
(historical) An extinct Semitic language spoken in the 3rd millennium BCE, primarily in the ancient city of Ebla, which is located in modern Syria. It was written in cuneiform script and is considered to be the oldest written Semitic language.

Ebola virus n
Ebola-virus
Any extremely contagious filovirus infection of African origin that causes Ebola fever, spread through contact with bodily fluids or secretions of infected persons and by airborne particles, caused by the viruses in genus Ebolavirus.

Ecclesiastes pn
Saarnaajan kirja Saarnaaja Salomon Saarnaaja
(biblical) A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
kirkkolatina
The Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

Eckankar pn
eckankar
A pantheistic religion founded in 1965 by Paul Twitchell.

Eckist Eckists n
eckisti
An adherent of Eckankar.

Ectasian pn
jotuni jotunikausi
(geology) The Ectasian period.

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador
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Ecuadorian adj
ecuadorilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Ecuador or the Ecuadorian people.

Ecuadorian Ecuadorians n
ecuadorilainen
A person from Ecuador or of Ecuadorian descent.

Ecumenical Patriarch Ecumenical Patriarchs n
ekumeeninen patriarkka
The Orthodox archbishop of Constantinople who is generally recognised as the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Edam cheese Edam cheeses n
edam edamjuusto
A Dutch cheese with a red coating.

Eden /ˈiːdən/ Edens n
Eeden onnela paratiisi
(by extension, countable) A paradise on Earth.

Eden /ˈiːdən/ pn
Eeden
(biblical) A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.

Ediacaran /ɛdiˈakəɹən/ more Ediacaran most Ediacaran adj
ediacarakautinen
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 620 to 542 million years ago. [from 20th c.]

Ediacaran /ɛdiˈakəɹən/ pn
ediacarakausi
(geology) The Ediacaran period. [from 20th c.]

Edinburgh /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/ [ˈɛd.n̩.bə.ɹə] pn
Edinburgh
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Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
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Edom /ˈi.dəm/ pn
Edom
(historical) A region whose inhabitants, the Edomites, traditionally traced their ancestry to Esau.

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Edvard Eetu
A en given name.

Edwardian more Edwardian most Edwardian adj
edvardiaaninen
Of the period in British history from circa 1901 to 1910, when Edward VII ruled the British Empire.

Edwards syndrome n
18-trisomia Edwardsin oireyhtymä trisomia 18
A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, and characterised by organ defects and developmental delays.

Eeyore /ˈiː.jɔː(ɹ)/ Eeyores n
pahanilmanlintu
(figuratively) An excessively negative or pessimistic person.

Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egypti
(historical) A civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
egyptiläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ Egyptians n
egyptiläinen
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egypti egyptiläinen
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt

Egyptian Mau Egyptian Maus n
egyptinmau
A domestic cat of a short-haired breed originating in Egypt, with a well-muscled medium-length body.

Egyptian cobra Egyptian cobras n
aspiskäärme egyptinkobra kleopatrankobra
A species of cobra found in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Naja haje) often referred to as an asp.

Egyptian fraction Egyptian fractions n
egyptiläinen murtoluku yksikkömurtoluku
(number theory) A representation of a rational number as a sum of distinct unit fractions.
yksikkömurtoluku
(number theory, rare) A unit fraction.

Egyptian goose Egyptian geese n
afrikanhanhi
A goose of the species Alopochen aegyptiaca.

Egyptian plover Egyptian plovers n
krokotiilinvartija
A wading bird of the species Pluvianus aegyptius.

Egyptian vulture Egyptian vultures n
pikkukorppikotka
Neophron percnopterus

Egyptocentric more Egyptocentric most Egyptocentric adj
egyptikeskeinen
Emphasizing Egypt or its culture or languages.

Egyptologist /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒɪst/ Egyptologists n
egyptologi
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Egyptology.

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ Egyptologies n
egyptologia
(uncountable) The study of ancient Egypt.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Ehlers-Danlos syndromes n
Ehlers–Danlosin syndrooma
(medicine, pathology) Any of a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen, and resulting in abnormally elastic skin, joints, muscles, etc.

Eid /iːd/ Eids pn
id
Ellipsis of Eid al-Fitr.

Eid al-Adha pn
id al-Adha
An Islamic festival commemorating the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail to Allah.

Eid al-Fitr /ˌiːd æl ˈfiːtəɹ/ pn
id al-fitr
(Islam) The religious celebration at the end of Ramadan, on the first day of the tenth month of the Muslim lunar calendar.

Eiffel Tower pn
Eiffel-torni
An iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris; a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Eighty Years' War pn
kahdeksankymmenvuotinen sota
(historical) The conflict in the Low Countries against Spanish rule, from 1568 to 1648, that gradually turned into a Dutch war of independence.

Eilat pn
Eilat
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Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ /ˈaɪnʃtaɪn/ Einsteins pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

Einstein field equation Einstein field equations n
Einsteinin kenttäyhtälö
(relativity) A symmetric 4 × 4 tensor equation in general relativity in which the gravitational force is described as a curvature of spacetime caused by matter and energy.

Einsteinian /aɪnˈstaɪ.nɪ.ən/ adj
einsteinilainen
Of or relating to the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein or his scientific theories.

Eire /ˈɛəɹə/ pn
Irlanti
The island of Ireland, consisting of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

El Dorado pn
eldorado kultala
(by extension) Any place of fabulous wealth.

El Niño /ɛl ˈniːn.joʊ/ El Niños pn
El Niño
An invasion of warm water into the surface of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and Ecuador, the positive phase of the multi-year ENSO cycle, which causes changes in local and regional climate.

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
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Elamite adj
elamilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to, Elam.

Elamite Elamites n
elamiitti elamilainen
An inhabitant of ancient Elam.

Elamite pn
elam
The language of ancient Elam.

Elara pn
Elara
(astronomy) One of the moons of Jupiter.

Elbe /ɛlb/ /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elbe Elbejoki
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Elbrus pn
Elbrus
An inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia. Elbrus's highest peak is the highest mountain in the Caucasus, and in Russia.

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonoora
A en given name.

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Eleasar
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elector Electors n
vaaliruhtinas
(historical) A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; a prince-elector.

Electoral College pn
valitsijamiehistö
(US politics) An electoral college chosen, within a state, to formally cast that state's votes for the president and vice president of the United States.

Eleonora's falcon Eleonora's falcons n
välimerenhaukka
Falco eleonorae, a medium-sized raptor of the falcon family.

Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Eeli
A en given name of Biblical origin.
(biblical character) The priest who brought up Samuel.

Eliezer /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ Eliezers pn
Elieser
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elia
(religion) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.
Elias
A en given name.
A en given name.

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabet
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Elisa
(biblical character) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisheba pn
Eliseba
(biblical character) The wife of Aaron, mentioned in Exodus 6:23.

Elizabeth /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ Elizabeths pn
Liisa Elisabet
A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiθ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθ(ə)n/ more Elizabethan most Elizabethan adj
elisabetiaaninen
Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiθ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθ(ə)n/ Elizabethans n
kuningatar Elisabetin valtakaudella elänyt
A person (especially a writer) who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Elizabethan collar Elizabethan collars n
kauluri
(figurative) A protective medical device worn by an animal, usually a cat or dog, shaped like a truncated cone, to prevent the animal from biting or licking at its body or scratching at its head or neck while wounds or injuries heal.

Ella /ˈɛl.ə/ Ellas pn
Ella
A en given name.

Ellen /ˈɛl.ən/ /ˈɛl.ɪn/ pn
Ellen
A en given name.

Elliott wave Elliott waves n
Elliottin aalto
(finance) A wave pattern used in some forms of technical analysis of securities prices.

Elmer /ˈɛlmɚ/ pn
Elmer Elmeri
A surname transferred from the given name.

Elmo /ˈɛlmoʊ/ pn
Elmo
A en given name.

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ /ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː/ pn
Helsingör
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Elvira Elviras pn
Elviira
A en given name, in quiet use since the 19th century.

Elysium /ɪˈli.zi.əm/ /ɪˈli.ʒi.əm/ pn
Elysion
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The home of the blessed after death.

Emajõgi pn
Emajoki
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Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ adj
emesalainen
Of or pertaining to Emesa or its region.

Emil pn
Eemeli
A en given name.

Emily pn
Emilia
A en given name.

Emirati adj
arabiemiirikuntalainen arabiemiraattilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the United Arab Emirates.

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Emma
A en given name.

Emmanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ /ɪˈmænwəl/ Emmanuels pn
Immo Manu
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Emmentaler /ˈɛmənˌtɑlɚ/ /ˈɛmənˌtɑːlə/ pn
emmental emmentaljuusto
A Swiss cheese with many holes.

Empedocles /ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/ pn
Empedokles
A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.

Empire of Japan pn
Japanin keisarikunta
(historical) Japan from the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1890) until the enactment of the post-WWII Constitution of Japan (1947). Unofficially used for Japan from the end of the shogunate (1868) to the end of the World War II (1945).

Energiewende n
energiakäännös
The German energy transition, a change in national energy policy in favor of renewable sources and energy efficiency.

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ Englands pn
Englanti
The kingdom established in southeast Britain by Aethelstan of Wessex in 927 and its various successor states, now the largest and most populous of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom; (by extension, sometimes, proscribed) the area of this kingdom generally, south of Scotland and east of Wales, including (historical) this area of Celtic and Roman Britain or the post-Roman kingdoms of the Angles and other Germans taken collectively.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ more English most English adj
englanti englantilainen englanninkielinen
Of or pertaining to the people of England (to Englishmen and Englishwomen).
brittiläinen englanti
Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ English Englishes n
englantilainen englanti
(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen.
englannin taito englanti
(uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.
englanti englanniksi englannin kieli
The English term or expression for some thing or idea.
englanti englannin kieli
The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ Englishes pn
englanti englannin kieli englantilainen
The language originating in England but now spoken in all parts of the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and other parts of the world.
englanti
A variety, dialect, or idiolect of spoken and or written English.

English Carrier English Carriers n
kirjekyyhky
Columba livia domestica, an old breed of fancy pigeon.

English Channel pn
Englannin kanaali
The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

English English n
englanninenglanti
A dialect of the English language that is spoken mostly in England.

English bond English bonds n
ristilimitys
(masonry) In bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that one course has the short sides of the bricks (headers) facing outwards, and the next course has the long sides of the bricks (stretchers) facing outwards.

English studies n
anglistiikka englannin kieli ja kirjallisuus
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language, English linguistics, and English sociolinguistics.

English-speaking adj
englanninkielinen

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ Englishmen n
englantilainen englantilaismies
A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation. [from 7th c.]

Englishness /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃnəs/ Englishnesses n
englantilaisuus
The quality, state or characteristic of being English.

Englishwoman Englishwomen n
englannitar englantilainen nainen englantilaisnainen
A female native or inhabitant of England; a woman who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.

Enlightenment pn
valistusaika
A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

Enontekiö pn
Enontekiö
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Enter Enters n
enter enter-näppäin palautusnäppäin syöttönäppäin
The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.
enterin painallus
A stroke of the Enter key.

Entlebucher Entlebuchers n
entlebuchinpaimenkoira
A dog of a breed traditionally used by herders in the Swiss Alps.

Enyo /ɪˈnaɪoʊ/ pn
Enyo
(Greek god) Goddess of violent war, acting as a counterpart and companion to the war god Ares. Identified with Bellona in Roman mythology.

Eoan /iˈoʊən/ /iːˈəʊən/ adj
aamunkoitteen
Relating to the dawn.

Eoarchean /ˌiːoʊ.ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ˌiːəʊ.ɑːˈkiːən/ adj
eoarkeeinen esiarkeeinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 4600 to 3600 million years ago; the first single-celled life began at this time.

Eoarchean /ˌiːoʊ.ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ˌiːəʊ.ɑːˈkiːən/ pn
eoarkeeinen maailmankausi esiarkeeinen maailmankausi
(geology) The era from 4,000 Ma to 3,600 Ma.

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ more Eocene most Eocene adj
eoseenikautinen
(geology) of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 56 to 34 million years ago.

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ pn
eoseenikausi
(geology) the Eocene epoch

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ adj
efesolainen
Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ Ephesians n
efesolainen
Someone from Ephesus.

Ephesians pn
Efesolaiskirje efesolaiskirje
(biblical) The tenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Ephesus which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Efesos
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Epictetus /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtaɪ.təs/ /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtiː.təs/ pn
Epiktetos

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ more Epicurean most Epicurean adj
epikurolainen
relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ Epicureans n
epikurolainen
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Epicureanism Epicureanisms n
epikurolaisuus
A system of philosophy, chiefly ethics, based upon the teachings of Epicurus (c. 340–c. 270 BC), that advocated retreat from public life to preserve one's long-term happiness and ataraxia.

Epicurus /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Epikuros
(historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Epimetheus pn
Epimetheus
(Greek mythology) Son of Iapetus and Clymene, brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus, of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts from Zeus. He accepted Pandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha.

Epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ pn
loppiainen epifania härkäviikot
A en given name.

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epeiros
(historical) A larger historical kingdom in roughly the same region, widely extended by the Greek general and king Pyrrhus during the early Hellenistic period.
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Episcopalianism pn
episkopalismi
The doctrines and practices of Episcopalians.

Epistle of James pn
Jaakobin kirje
(Bible) The twentieth book of the New Testament.

Epsom salts Epsom salts n
karvassuola katkerosuola
magnesium sulfate, used as a laxative and in the preparation of tofu as a coagulator, and formerly as a medicated soaking solution.

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Päiväntasaajan Guinea
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Equuleus pn
Pieni hevonen
(constellation) The second smallest constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a little horse. It lies west of the constellation Aquarius.

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæzməs/ pn
Erasmus Erasmus Rotterdamilainen
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

Erato /ˈɛɹətoʊ/ pn
Erato
(Greek god) The goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.

Erb's palsy n
Erbin pareesi
Paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the severing of the upper trunk C5–C6 nerves.

Erdoğan /ˈɜːdəwæn/ /ˈɝdəwɑːn/ pn
Erdoğan
A surname from Turkish.

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Eero Erkki Eerik
A en given name.

Erica pn
Eerika Eriika Eriikka Riikka
A en given name.

Eridanus pn
Eridanus
(constellation) A large winter constellation of the northern sky. It lies near Orion and Cetus.

Erin go bragh phraseologicalUnit
eläköön Irlanti
Ireland forever.

Eris /ˈɛɹɪs/ /ˈɪəɹɪs/ pn
Eris
(Greek god) The goddess of discord and strife, whose apple of discord sparked events that eventually led to the Trojan War; equated by Homer with Enyo (goddess of violent war) and identified with the Roman goddess Discordia;(religion, Discordianism) the same figure as principal deity of Discordianism, regarded as the goddess of disorder.
(astronomy) The celestial body 136199 Eris, the most-massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System and the largest known object in the scattered disk; formerly nicknamed Xena.

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritrea
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Eritrean more Eritrean most Eritrean adj
eritrealainen
Of, belonging to, or relating to Eritrea or its people.

Eritrean Eritreans n
eritrealainen
A native or inhabitant of Eritrea, or a descendant of such person.

Erlenmeyer flask Erlenmeyer flasks n
erlenmeyerkolvi
(chemistry) A glass laboratory flask of a conical profile with a narrow tubular neck and a flat bottom, used to manipulate solutions or carry out titrations.

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernesti Erno
A en given name; popular in the 19th century.

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Eros
(Greek god) The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.
433 Eros, an asteroid

Erymanthian Boar pn
Erymanthoksen metsäkarju
(Greek mythology) a giant boar that ravaged the area round Mount Erymanthos; captured by Heracles

Erzya Erzyas n
ersäläinen
A Mordvin person speaking Erzya or of such ancestry.

Erzya Erzyas pn
ersä
A Finno-Ugric language spoken primarily in the Volga region of Russia, but is also spoken in Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

Esau /ˈisɑ/ /ˈiːsɔː/ pn
Esau
The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

Esdras pn
Esra
(biblical) any of four books of the Old Testament and Apocrypha of the Bible.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ more Eskimo most Eskimo adj
eskimo eskimoiden
In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ Eskimo Eskimoes Eskimos n
eskimo
(sometimes, offensive) A member of any of the Eskimo peoples.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ pn
eskimot
(sometimes, offensive) A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik.
eskimokieli
Any of the languages of the Eskimo.

Eskimo kiss Eskimo kisses n
eskimopusu eskimosuukko
The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.

Eskimo-Aleut /ˈɛskɪmoʊ ˈæliˌut/ pn
[[eskimo-aleuttilainen|eskimo-aleuttilaiset]] kielet

Eskimology n
eskimologia
The study of the Eskimo people and language

Espelette pepper Espelette peppers n
piment d'Espelette -chilipaprika

Esperantist Esperantists n
esperantisti
A specialist or speaker of Esperanto, the international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof.

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
An international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof with a base vocabulary inspired by Indo-European languages such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian, and having a streamlined grammar with completely regular conjugations, declensions, and inflections.

Esperantujo pn
Esperantomaa Esperantujo
A notional land of Esperanto speakers.

Espoo pn
Espoo
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Essen pn
Essen
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A surname from German.

Essene Essenes n
essealainen
(historical) A member of a first-century ascetic Jewish sect in ancient Palestine from the second century BCE to the second century CE. The Essenes are believed to have been the authors of the Dead Sea scrolls.

Essex skipper Essex skippers n
lauhahiipijä
A small, bright orange and brown butterfly, Thymelicus lineola, of the family Hesperiidae.

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Esteri Ester
A en given name.
Ester
The heroine of the Book of Esther.

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ Estonias pn
Viro Eesti
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Estonian adj
virolainen eestiläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language.

Estonian Estonians n
virolainen eestiläinen
(countable, rare) Any person from Estonia or someone descended from such people.
viro viron kieli viron kieli
(uncountable) The Uralic language that is the official language of Estonia.

Estonian SSR pn
Viron SNT
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Estonia while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1991, name changed in 1990).

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Viron sosialistinen neuvostotasavalta
(historical) The state of Estonia when it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Estonianization n
virollistaminen

Estonianness n
virolaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Estonian.

Estuary English pn
Estuaryn englanti Estuaryn murre
(British) A variety of English accent, spreading out from London into the area of the Thames estuary, containing features of received pronunciation, Cockney and other regional accents.

Eswatini /ɛˈswɑː.ti.ni/ /ˌɛ.swɑːˈti.ni/ pn
Eswatini
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Eternal City pn
ikuinen kaupunki
A nickname for the city of Rome.

Ethelred /ˈɛθ.əlˌɹɛd/ pn
Ethelred
A en given name
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred I, King of Wessex between 865 and his death in 871
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016

Ethernet /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/ Ethernets n
Ethernet ethernet
A computer network that complies with this set of standards.

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Etiopia
(historical) Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile.

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ more Ethiopian most Ethiopian adj
etiopialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia, the Ethiopian people or the Ethiopian culture.

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ Ethiopians n
etiopialainen
A person from Ethiopia or of Ethiopian descent.
(dated) A black-skinned person, especially one from Africa.

Ethiopian wolf Ethiopian wolves n
etiopiansakaali simieninsakaali
An African canid, Canis simensis.

Ethiopist Ethiopists n
etiopisti
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Ethiopian studies.

Etruria /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/ pn
Etruria
(historical) TemplateParserError:LuaError, located between the Arno and Tiber rivers, corresponding to modern day Tuscany in Western Italy; the home of Etruscans.
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Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ more Etruscan most Etruscan adj
etruski etruskilainen
Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ Etruscans n
etruski
An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
etruski
The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ /ˈjuːkɹɪst/ Eucharists n
ehtoollinen Herran pyhä ehtoollinen
(Christianity) The Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.
(by extension) A Christian religious service in which this sacrament is enacted.
The substances received during this sacrament, namely the bread and wine, seen as Christ’s body and blood.

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Eukleides
Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euklidinen
(geometry) Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.
Of or relating to Euclid's Elements, especially to Euclidean geometry.

Euclidean algorithm Euclidean algorithms n
Eukleideen algoritmi
(arithmetic, number theory) Specifically, a method, based on a division algorithm, for finding the greatest common divisor (gcd) of two given integers; any of certain variations or generalisations of said method.

Euclidean distance Euclidean distances n
euklidinen etäisyys
(geometry) The distance between two points defined as the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between the corresponding coordinates of the points; for example, in two-dimensional Euclidean geometry, the Euclidean distance between two points a = (ax, ay) and b = (bx, by) is defined as: d(\textbf{a}, \textbf{b}) = \sqrt{(\textbf{a}_x - \textbf{b}_x)^2 + (\textbf{a}_y - \textbf{b}_y)^2}

Euclidean geometry n
euklidinen geometria
(geometry) The familiar geometry of the real world, based on the postulate that through any two points there is exactly one straight line.

Euclidean space Euclidean spaces n
euklidinen avaruus
Ordinary n-dimensional space, characterized by an infinite extent along each dimension and a constant distance between any pair of parallel lines.

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Senni
A en given name. Variant: Eugenie.

Euler's formula pn
Eulerin lause
(complex analysis) Formula which links complex exponentiation with trigonometric functions:
(differential geometry) Formula which calculates the normal curvature of an arbitrary direction in the tangent plane in terms of the principal curvatures \kappa_1 and \kappa_2 and the angle \theta which that direction makes with the first principal direction:

Euler's number pn
Neperin luku
(math) The mathematical constant e, the base of the natural logarithm; an irrational, transcendental number approximately equal to 2.71828.

Euler's totient function pn
Eulerin φ-funktio
(number theory) The function that counts how many integers below a given integer are coprime to it.

Eumolpus /juːˈmɒlpəs/ pn
Eumolpos
(Greek mythology) The son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Eufrat
The river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.

Euphrosyne /juːˈfɹɒzɪni/ pn
Eufrosyne
(Greek god) One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Euraasia
The largest and most populous landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia; sometimes also including neighbouring islands. [1881]
A region comprising parts of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; the countries of the former Soviet Union and the sphere of influence of Russia.

Eurasian more Eurasian most Eurasian adj
euraasialainen
Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.

Eurasian Eurasians n
euraasialainen
Any person native to Eurasia, or descended from people native to Eurasia.

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Euraasian unioni
an economic union between the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

Eurasian badger Eurasian badgers n
mäyrä
A badger species indigenous to Eurasia, Meles meles.

Eurasian bittern Eurasian bitterns n
kaulushaikara
A bittern found in Europe, Asia, and Africa (Botaurus stellaris).

Eurasian black vulture Eurasian black vultures n
munkkikorppikotka
Aegypius monachus, a species of large vulture living in Europe and Asia.

Eurasian blackcap Eurasian blackcaps n
mustapääkerttu
Sylvia atricapilla, an Old World warbler.

Eurasian bullfinch Eurasian bullfinches n
punatulkku
A small passerine bird, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, in the finch genus.

Eurasian crag martin Eurasian crag martins n
kalliopääsky
Ptyonoprogne rupestris, a small passerine bird in the swallow family.

Eurasian eagle owl Eurasian eagle owls n
huuhkaja
Bubo bubo, the largest owl, native to almost all of temperate Eurasia.

Eurasian hobby Eurasian hobbies n
nuolihaukka
Falco subbuteo, a small raptor of the falcon family.

Eurasian jay Eurasian jays n
närhi
A widespread species of jay, usually crested and with pinkish-brown plumage and a harsh screech (Garrulus glandarius).

Eurasian lynx Eurasian lynxes n
ilves
Lynx lynx, one of the species of lynx.

Eurasian magpie Eurasian magpies n
harakka
A well-known black-and-white corvid species, Pica pica, of Eurasian distribution.

Eurasian nuthatch Eurasian nuthatches n
pähkinänakkeli
A nuthatch of the species Sitta europaea.

Eurasian pygmy owl Eurasian pygmy owls n
varpuspöllö
Glaucidium passerinum, the smallest Eurasian owl.

Eurasian scops owl Eurasian scops owls n
kyläpöllönen
Otus scops, a small owl.

Eurasian siskin Eurasian siskins n
vihervarpunen
A bird of the species Spinus spinus, common throughout Eurasia.

Eurasian sparrowhawk Eurasian sparrowhawks n
varpushaukka
A bird of the species Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill Eurasian spoonbills n
kapustahaikara
Platalea leucorodia, a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.

Eurasian teal Eurasian teals n
tavi
Anas crecca, a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Palearctic and migrates south in winter.

Eurasian three-toed woodpecker Eurasian three-toed woodpeckers n
pohjantikka
Picoides tridactylus, a medium-sized woodpecker.

Eurasian treecreeper Eurasian treecreepers n
puukiipijä
Certhia familiaris, a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ Eurasian wigeons n
haapana
Mareca penelope, a species of dabbling duck.

Eurasian woodcock Eurasian woodcocks n
lehtokurppa
A medium-small wading bird, (Scolopax rusticola)

Eurasian wren Eurasian wrens n
peukaloinen
Troglodytes troglodytes

Eurasianism n
eurasianismi
(geopolitics) A Russian political movement focused on the Russian geopolitical interests in Eurasia.

Euribor Euribors n
euribor eurokorko
(finance)

Euripides /jəˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Euripides
A Greek tragedian (c. 480–406 B.C.E.); Euripides was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens.

Euro wasp Euro wasps n
pensasampiainen
(British) A median wasp (Dolichovespula media), an aggressive European wasp, which spread from the continent to Britain in 1980s.

Euro- prefix
euro-
Pertaining to Europe, especially as a political entity.
Pertaining to the European Union.

Eurocentric more Eurocentric most Eurocentric adj
eurooppakeskeinen
Focused on Europe or the people and culture of Europe.

Eurocentrism n
eurooppakeskeisyys eurosentrismi
The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.

Eurocheque Eurocheques n
eurosekki
(finance, historical) A type of cheque formerly used in Europe that was accepted across national borders and could be written in a variety of currencies.

Eurocommunism n
eurokommunismi
An ideological trend within various Western European communist parties in the 1970s and 1980s; a form of communism less aligned with Soviet communism and allegedly more relevant to Western European social conditions.

Eurocommunist Eurocommunists n
eurokommunisti
A supporter of Eurocommunism.

Eurocrat Eurocrats n
eurokraatti bryssä
(slang, derogatory) An employee or minister of the European Union, typically working in Brussels or Strasbourg.

Eurocurrency Eurocurrencies n
eurovaluutta
(finance) Deposits denominated in a currency other than the currency of the depositee.

Eurodollar Eurodollars n
eurodollari
(economics) A deposit, in US dollars, held in a bank outside of the United States (no longer necessarily in Europe)

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
(Greek mythology) Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Europanto /jʊəɹ.əˈpæn.təʊ/ pn
europanto
An artificial language originally created by Diego Marani in 1996, combining vocabulary from a number of European languages.

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Eurooppa
The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ more European most European adj
eurooppalainen
Related to Europe or the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ Europeans n
eurooppalainen
Person living or originating from Europe.
Person who resides within the European Union.

European Central Bank pn
Euroopan keskuspankki
The Central bank for the European Union, administering the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states.

European Commission pn
Euroopan komissio
The executive branch of the European Union.

European Company European Companies n
eurooppayhtiö
A public EU company regulated by EU statute (2157/2001).

European Cooperative Society European Cooperative Societies n
eurooppaosuuskunta
A co-operative company established under the European Union law, which may operate throughout the European Economic Area (EEA) without needing to set up a subsidiary in each member state.

European Engineer European Engineers n
euroinsinööri
European qualification for engineers granted by the European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI).

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Euroopan parlamentti europarlamentti
(politics) A legislative chamber of the European Union.

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Euroopan unioni
A supranational organisation, consisting of 27 member states, created in the 1950s to bring the nations of Europe into closer economic and political connection.

European beaver European beavers n
euroopanmajava
A species of beaver, Castor fiber, native to Eurasia.

European bee-eater European bee-eaters n
mehiläissyöjä
Merops apiaster, a Mediterranean species of bee-eater.

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ European bison European bisons n
visentti
The wisent, species Bison bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

European bitterling European bitterlings n
katkerokala
A fish of species Rhodeus amarus, originating in Europe, ranging from the Rhone River basin in France to the Neva River in Russia.

European bullhead European bullheads n
kivisimppu
A European species in the Cottidae family, Cottus gobio.

European eel European eels n
ankerias
A snake-like fish, reaching between 60 cm and 1.5 m in length, Anguilla anguilla.

European garden spider European garden spiders n
ristihämähäkki
A common arachnid (Araneus diadematus).

European goldfinch European goldfinches n
tikli
A bird of the species Carduelis carduelis, native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.

European greenfinch European greenfinches n
viherpeippo
Chloris chloris, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

European hake European hakes n
kummeliturska
A species of sea fish, Merluccius merluccius.

European hare European hares n
rusakko
A Eurasian hare species (Lepus europaeus or Lepus capensis).

European hedgehog European hedgehogs n
siili
Erinaceus europaeus, the hedgehog that inhabits much of Western and Central Europe.

European herring gull European herring gulls n
harmaalokki
A common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot and found in the coastal areas of Europe.

European honey buzzard European honey buzzards n
mehiläishaukka
Pernis apivorus, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

European larch European larches n
euroopanlehtikuusi
A deciduous conifer native to central Europe but also cultivated in England and elsewhere, Larix decidua.

European lobster European lobsters n
euroopanhummeri
A species of lobster, Homarus gammarus

European mink European minks n
vesikko
a species of mink, Mustela lutreola, found mostly in Europe, similar in appearance to the American mink.

European otter European otters n
saukko
An otter species, Lutra lutra.

European peacock European peacocks n
neitoperhonen
Colorful butterfly with the taxonomic name Aglais io.

European penduline tit European penduline tits n
pussitiainen
Remiz pendulinus, a passerine bird of the genus Remiz.

European perch European perch European perches n
ahven
A freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.

European pied flycatcher European pied flycatchers n
kirjosieppo
Ficedula hypoleuca, an Old World flycatcher breeding in Europe and overwintering in Africa

European plaice European plaices n
punakampela
A commercially important flatfish of the species Pleuronectes platessa, native to European waters.

European polecat European polecats n
hilleri lahokas
Mustela putorius, related to mink and weasels, native to Europe and parts of Asia, and from which certain of the animals called ferrets have been domesticated.

European rabbit European rabbits n
kaniini villikaniini
An animal of the species Oryctolagus cuniculus, native to southwestern Europe and northwest Africa, introduced and invasive elsewhere.

European river lamprey European river lampreys n
nahkiainen
Any lamprey of species Lampetra fluviatilis, of Europe.

European robin European robins n
punarinta
A small passerine Old World bird; Erithacus rubecula.

European roller European rollers n
sininärhi
Coracias garrulus, a European species of roller.

European seabass European seabass n
meribassi
A highly appreciated marine food fish found in the coastal waters of eastern Atlantic from Cape Verde to southern Norway and in the Mediterranean, (Dicentrarchus labrax).

European serin European serins n
keltahemppo
Serinus serinus, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

European shag European shags n
karimetso
Gulosus aristotelis (syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis), a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

European smelt European smelts n
kuore
Any smelt of species Osmerus eperlanus, common in fresh waters of northern Europe.

European stonechat European stonechats n
mustapäätasku
Saxicola rubicola, an Old World flycatcher

European toad European toads n
rupikonna
The common European toad, of the species Bufo bufo.

European turtle dove European turtle doves n
turturikyyhky
A bird of the species Streptopelia turtur.

European water vole European water voles n
vesimyyrä
A species of vole, Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris.

European white elm European white elm European white elms n
kynäjalava
Ulmus laevis, a deciduous tree native to parts of Europe and north-western Asia.

Europeanisation Europeanisations n
eurooppalaistuminen
The process whereby the people and institutions of the countries of the European Union become more European and less national.

Europeanity n
eurooppalaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being European.

Europeanize v
eurooppalaistaa
To make something, or someone, more European.

Europeanness n
eurooppalaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being European.

Europhile Europhiles n
eurofiili
One who loves Europe, Europeans, or European culture.
A political supporter of the European Union.

Europlug Europlugs n
europistoke
A flat, two-pole domestic AC power plug suitable for use in most European countries.

Europol pn
Europol
The criminal intelligence agency of the European Union

Eurosceptic more Eurosceptic most Eurosceptic adj
euroskeptinen
(UK form) Of or pertaining to Eurosceptics or Euroscepticism

Eurosceptic Eurosceptics n
euroskeptikko
(UK form) One who is sceptical of European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro, etc.
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
euroskeptisismi euroskeptisyys
Opposition to or scepticism of increasing European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro.
Opposition to or scepticism of the increasing powers of the European Union.

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovisio
A European broadcasting system, created by the European Broadcasting Union, that produces the Eurovision Song Contest and related programmes.
Euroviisut Eurovisio
The Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurozone pn
euroalue Euromaa euromaat
Collectively, the European Union member states whose official currency is the euro.

Eurybia pn
Eurybia
(Greek god) A sea goddess in Ancient Greek mythology.

Eustachian tube /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ Eustachian tubes n
korvatorvi
(anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Evangelical Lutheran pn
evankelis-luterilainen luterilainen
Lutheran (of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther or its followers)

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eeva
(Abrahamic religions) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
A en given name.

Evelyn /ˈiːvlɪn/ /ˈɛvəlɪn/ pn
Eveliina
A en given name.
A en given name.

Even /əˈvɛn/ Evens n
eveeni
An ethnic Even: a member of an indigenous people living in Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Even /əˈvɛn/ pn
eveni
A Tungusic language spoken by the Evens in Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Evenk Evenk Evenki Evenks n
evenki
A member of the Evenki people of Northeastern Asia (formerly called the Tungus people).

Evenki pn
evenki
A Tungusic language spoken in Russia, Mongolia and China.

Everett /ˈɛvəɹɪt/ Everetts pn
Eevertti
(countable) A en given name transferred back from the surname.

Evijärvi pn
Evijärvi
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Ewe /ˈeɪ.veɪ/ /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ adj
ewe ewe-kansan kielinen
Of or pertaining to the Ewe people or language.

Ewe /ˈeɪ.veɪ/ /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ Ewes n
ewet
An ethnic group who inhabit southeastern Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

Ewe /ˈeɪ.veɪ/ /ˈeɪ.weɪ/ pn
ewe
The Niger-Congo language, belonging to the Gbe family, spoken by these people.

Excellency Excellencies n
korkeus ylhäisyys
(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
exodus israelilaisten pako Egyptistä 2. Mooseksen kirja
The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
2. Mooseksen kirja
The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkiəl/ pn
Hesekiel
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
A en given name of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ Ezras pn
Esra
(biblical) The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
A en given name of biblical origin.

F clef F clefs n
F-avain F-nuottiavain bassoavain
(music) a clef which indicates the position of F below middle C in a given staff

F major n
F-duuri
(music) The major key with the notes F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, the key signature of which has one flat.

F minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭

F-flat F-flats n
fes
(music) A tone one semitone lower than an F, denoted F♭.

F-sharp F-sharps n
fis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than an F, denoted F♯.

F-sharp major n
Fis-duuri
(music) a musical key with the notes F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, and E♯, the key signature of which has 6 sharps

F-sharp minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E

FAQ /fæk/ /ˌɛf.eɪˈkjuː/ FAQs n
UKK
(internet) A list of questions said to be frequently asked, and their answers.

FODMAP FODMAPs n
FODMAP
(nutrition, gastroenterology) Acronym of fermentable oligosaccharide(s), disaccharide(s), monosaccharide(s), and polyol(s).

FYROM /fɪɹəm/ pn
EJTM FYROM
Acronym of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Fabergé egg Fabergé eggs n
Fabergén muna
One of the thousands of decorated Easter eggs made by the House of Fabergé from 1885 to 1917, especially one of the 69 large jeweled pieces made for Russian imperial family and a few other customers.
koristemuna
(informal) Any decorated egg.

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
Facebook
(trademark) A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or "friends", exchange messages, and post updates.

Fahrenheit /ˈfæɹənhaɪt/ /ˈfɑːɹənhaɪt/ /ˈfɛəɹənhaɪt/ adj
fahrenheit
Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0°F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96°F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32°F equal to 0°C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ Faliscans n
faliski
A member of an ancient Italic people who lived in southern Etruria

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ pn
faliski
The language of these people, related to Latin.

Falkland Islander Falkland Islanders n
falklandilainen
A person from the Falkland Islands or of descent of the Falkland Islands.

Falkland Islands /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Falklandinsaaret
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Falklandic adj
falklandilainen
(rare) Of or pertaining to the Falkland Islands.

Fall pn
syntiinlankeemus
(theology) The sudden fall of humanity into a state of sin, as brought about by the transgression of Adam and Eve. [from 14th c.]

Fallopian tube Fallopian tubes n
munanjohdin munatorvi
(anatomy) Either of the two ducts in female mammals through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus.

Falun Gong /ˈfɑ.lən ɡɔŋ/ /ˈfɑː.lən ɡɒŋ/ pn
Falun Gong
A spiritual practice founded in China by Li Hongzhi (李洪志//) in 1992, purporting to enable practitioners to ascend spiritually through moral rectitude and the practice of exercises and meditation.

Fanny /ˈfæni/ pn
Fanni
A diminutive of Frances, also used as a female given name.

Far East pn
Kaukoitä
(dated) East Asia (Korea, Japan, China, the Russian Far East, etc.), and Southeast Asia, taken as a whole.

Faraday bag Faraday bags n
antistaattinen pussi
A bag made of a material that blocks electromagnetic signals, and employing special sewing techniques such as dual paired seam construction, used to hold devices such as cell phones in order to prevent outside signals from interfering with the contents of the device.

Faraday cage Faraday cages n
Faradayn häkki
Any conductive surrounding, idealized or practical, used to interrupt the transmission of electromagnetic energy or electrostatic discharge across it.

Faraday rotation Faraday rotations n
Faraday-kiertymä
(physics) An interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse, such as a beam of light, and a magnetic field, in which the plane of polarization is rotated in proportion to the intensity of the component of the magnetic field in the direction of travel of the pulse.

Farewell Sermon pn
jäähyväissaarna viimeinen saarna
(Islam) A sermon given by Muhammad in 632 on Mount Arafat.

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Färsaaret
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Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
färsaarelainen fäärinkielinen
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or Faroese language.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ Faroese n
färsaarelainen fääri
(countable) A person from the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islander or Faeroe Islander

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
fääri
(uncountable) The language of the Faroe Islands, closely related to Icelandic, and more distantly to Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəʊɪʃ/ adj
färsaarelainen fäärinkielinen
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroish people or the Faroish language; Faroese.

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ Fata Morganas n
fata morgana ilmalinnakangastus
A form of mirage caused by a temperature inversion in the atmosphere, especially one seen in the Strait of Messina.

Father Fathers n
Isä
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.

Father pn
Isä
(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master.

Father Frost pn
pakkasukko
In Slavic culture, a traditional Yuletide gift-bearing character.

Father's Day Father's Days n
isänpäivä
A holiday in celebration of fatherhood, or to honor fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most of the world's countries. See Wikipedia:Father's Day:Dates.

Faustian /ˈfaʊstiən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən/ more Faustian most Faustian adj
faustilainen faustinen
Of or pertaining to Faust, especially in the sense of being willing to abandon one's principles or values in order to pursue knowledge, wealth or other benefits.

Faustian bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/ Faustian bargains n
faustilainen sopimus sopimus paholaisen kanssa
(idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
(idiomatic) A deal in which one focuses on present gain without considering the long-term consequences.

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ Februaries Februarys pn
helmikuu
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia pn
Etiopian demokraattinen liittotasavalta
Official name of Ethiopia.

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal pn
Nepalin demokraattinen liittotasavalta
Official name of Nepal.

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Saksan liittotasavalta
(1949–1990) The official name of West Germany.
(1990–today) The official name of reunified Germany.

Federal Republic of Nigeria pn
Nigerian liittotasavalta
The official name of Nigeria.

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronesian liittovaltio Mikronesian federaatio
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Federative Republic of Brazil pn
Brasilian liittotasavalta
The official name of Brazil.

Fehling's solution Fehling's solutions n
Fehlingin liuos
(chemistry) An alkaline solution of copper sulfate which changes from blue to red in the presence of an aldehyde or a reducing sugar.

Fen River pn
Fen-joki
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Fenni n
fenni
(historical) An ancient people of northeastern Europe first described by Cornelius Tacitus in Germania in AD 98. It is unclear whether the Fenni are connected with the present-day Finns.

Fennicize v
suomalaistaa
(transitive) To make Finnish.

Fennistic adj
fennistinen
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the study of Finnic languages.

Fennoman Fennomans Fennomen n
fennomaani
(historical) A member or supporter of a nationalist political movement in 19th-century Finland that wanted to raise Finnish to the national language of the country.

Fennoscandia pn
Fennoskandia Baltian kilpi
(geology) the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; Baltic Shield.

Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Veeti
A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Ferrari /fəˈɹɑːɹi/ Ferraris n
Ferrari
A car manufactured by Ferrari.

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ Ferris wheels n
maailmanpyörä
An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.

Fertile Crescent /ˈfɜːtaɪl ˈkɹɛsənt/ /ˈfɝːtəl ˈkɹɛsənt/ pn
hedelmällinen puolikuu
(historical) A crescent-shaped strip of fertile land stretching from present-day Iraq through eastern Turkey and down the Syrian and Israeli coasts.

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ Feynman diagrams n
Feynmanin graafi
(physics) A pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles, showing their paths in space and time as lines, and their interactions as points where lines meet.

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fès
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Fibonacci number Fibonacci numbers n
Fibonaccin luku
(mathematics) Any number in a Fibonacci sequence (being the sum of the preceding two numbers)

Fibonacci sequence Fibonacci sequences n
Fibonaccin lukujono
(mathematics) The sequence of integers, each of which is the sum of the preceding two, the first and second numbers both being 1.

Fido /ˈfaɪ.dəʊ/ pn
Musti
A representative given name for a dog.

Fier pn
Fier
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Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fidži
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Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ adj
fidžiläinen fidžinkielinen
Pertaining to Fiji, or its language or people.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ Fijians n
fidžiläinen
A person from Fiji or of Fijian descent.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ pn
fidži
an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family spoken on Fiji. It has 650,000 speakers, including second language users.

File Transfer Protocol File Transfer Protocols n
FTP
A standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
filippiiniläinen
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the basis of the national language of the Philippines.

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ Filipinos n
filippiiniläinen
A citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ pn
filippiino
(uncountable) The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog.

Finglish /ˈfiŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈfɪŋɡlɪʃ/ n
amerikansuomi fingelska fingliska
(US, dated) A variant of Finnish language that is spoken by the descendants of Finnish immigrants to North America, the vocabulary of which is heavily influenced by English. It is far from being a uniform language, mainly exists in spoken form, and seems bound to disappear.
fingelska fingliska
(derogatory) A way of speaking Finnish using English-language terminology excessively. It is particularly common among those professions which are in close contact with the English-speaking world such as IT-professionals, marketing people and managers of global firms.
(derogatory) English spoken with a heavy Finnish accent and using Finnish linguistic structures, Finnish broken English.

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ Finlands pn
Suomi
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Finlandization n
suomettuminen
(politics) The process by which a smaller or less powerful sovereign state comes to abide by a more powerful neighbor's foreign policy rules, while retaining its independence.

Finn /ˈfɪn/ Finns n
suomalainen
A national of Finland.
A member of another Finnic nationality, such as (more narrowly) a Baltic Finn such as a Karelian or Estonian, or (more broadly) a Volga Finn or Perm Finn.

Finncattle Finncattle pn
suomenkarja
Any of three closely related small and naturally polled cattle breeds of Finnish origin

Finnic adj
itämerensuomalainen
(dated) Of the hypothetical Finno-Volgaic subgrouping of the Uralic languages that includes the Baltic-Finnic, Sami, Mordvinic and Mari languages.

Finnicist Finnicists n
fennisti
A linguist who specialises in studying Finnic languages.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
suomalainen suomen suomi
Of or pertaining to Finland; Finlandic, Finlandish.
suomenkielinen suomalainen suomi
Of or pertaining to the Finnish language.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
suomi suomen kieli suomen kieli
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Finnish Lapphund Finnish Lapphunds n
suomenlapinkoira
(zoology) A hardy, easygoing, medium-sized breed of the spitz type, originating in Finland.

Finnish Sign Language pn
suomalainen viittomakieli
A variant of sign language commonly used in Finland.

Finnish Spitz Finnish Spitzes n
suomenpystykorva
(zoology) A breed of dog originating in Finland.

Finnish forest reindeer Finnish forest reindeer n
metsäpeura
A subspecies of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus fennicus, found only in Eastern Finland and Russian Karelia.

Finnishness n
suomalaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Finnish.

Finnmark /fɪn.mɑɹk/ /fɪn.mɑːk/ pn
Ruija
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Finno- prefix
fenno-

Finno-Ugric adj
suomalais-ugrilainen
Of or relating to Finno-Ugric languages.

Finno-Ugric pn
[[suomalais-ugrilainen]] kieli
A group of languages that, together with Samoyedic, make up the Uralic family; they are spoken in a broad swathe from Siberia to Norway.

Finno-Ugricist Finno-Ugricists n
fennougristi
A linguist who specialises in studying Finno-Ugric languages.

Finnophone /ˈfɪnɒfəʊn/ adj
suomenkielinen
(rare) Finnish-speaking; speaking the Finnish language, either natively or by adoption.

Finnophone /ˈfɪnɒfəʊn/ Finnophones n
suomenkielinen
(rare) A Finnish-speaker; a person who speaks Finnish.

Fiordland penguin Fiordland penguins n
vuonopingviini
A species of crested penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, with distinctive blue-grey upperparts, which breed on the Fiordland coast and on nearby islands.

Firefox /ˈfaɪəfɒks/ /ˈfaɪɚfɑks/ pn
Firefox
(software) A free, open source, cross-platform, graphical web browser, developed by the Mozilla Foundation.

First Reich pn
Ensimmäinen valtakunta
The Holy Roman Empire.

First World pn
ensimmäinen maailma
(historical, politics) Those countries aligned with the West during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the East (Second World).
(informal) Wealthy, developed nations, contrasted with the Third World.

Fischer-Tropsch process pn
Fischer–Tropsch-menetelmä
(organic chemistry) The synthesis of hydrocarbons by the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide.

Five Precepts pn
viisi ohjetta
(Buddhism) Five precepts

Flag Day pn
lipun päivä
(Canada) February 15, for the inauguration of the Canadian flag in 1965, National Flag of Canada Day.
A day commemorating the adoption of a national flag.

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ Flanderses pn
Flanderi
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The principal railway station in Lille, capital of the above.

Fleming /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ Flemings n
flaamilainen
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ more Flemish most Flemish adj
flaamilainen flaami
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
flaami
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in Flanders.

Flemish Brabant pn
Flanderin Brabant
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Flemish bond Flemish bonds n
vendiläinen limitys
(masonry) In bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that each course consists of alternate bricks having their short sides (headers) and long sides (stretchers) facing outwards, with alternate courses being offset.

Flood pn
vedenpaisumus
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Firenze
A en given name.
(obsolete) A en given name
(historical) a medieval and early modern republic centered on the city of Florence in Italy that existed from 1115 to 1185 and from 1197 to 1569 when the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was formed.

Florence flask Florence flasks n
keittopullo pyörökolvi
(chemistry) A glass flask with a round body used in a laboratory for holding chemical liquids and solutions. Normally with a round bottom for uniform heating, but may have a flattened base to stand on a flat surface without support.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ more Florentine most Florentine adj
firenzeläinen
Of or relating to the Italian city of Florence.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ Florentines n
firenzeläinen
A native or resident of the Italian city of Florence.

Florida /ˈfloɹ.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ə.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹə.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹɪ.də/ pn
Florida
Several places in South and Central America:

Florida panther /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də ˈpæn.θɚ/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də ˈpæn.θə/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də ˈpæn.θə/ /ˈflɔɹ.də ˈpæn.θɚ/ /ˈflɔɹ.ə.də ˈpæn.θɚ/ /ˈflɔɹ.ɪ.də ˈpæn.θɚ/ Florida panthers n
floridanpuuma
Puma concolor cougar, an endangered cougar that lives in forests and swamps of southern Florida in the United States.

Florida water Florida waters n
floridanvesi
A type of eau de Cologne with a sweet citrusy scent, originating in the United States.

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ Floréals pn
floréal
(historical) The eighth month of the French Republican Calendar, from April 20 or 21 to May 19 or 20.

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Lentävä hollantilainen
(nautical, _, folklore) A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

Flying Fortress pn
Lentävä Linnoitus
(informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
lentävä spagettihirviö
(humorous) A deity consisting of spaghetti and meatballs, the creator of the universe according to the religion of Pastafarianism.

Folketing pn
kansankäräjät
(politics) The Danish parliament.

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.

Forbidden City pn
Kielletty kaupunki
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Fordism n
fordismi
An economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.

Formosa /fɔɹˈmoʊ.sə/ /fɔɹˈmoʊ.zə/ /fɔːˈməʊ.sə/ pn
Formosa
The island of Taiwan.

Formosan adj
formosalainen
Of or relating to Formosa or people of Formosa.

Formosan Formosans n
formosalainen
An inhabitant, resident, or a person of descent from Formosa.

Formula One pn
Formula 1
The highest class of motor racing sanctioned by the FIA.

Fornax pn
Sulatusuuni
(constellation) A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a furnace. It lies near the constellation Eridanus.

Forster's tern Forster's terns n
hopeatiira
Sterna forsteri, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

Fosbury flop Fosbury flops n
floppityyli
(athletics) A high jump in which the jumper leaps backward and arches the back over the bar, thereby lowering the jumper's center of gravity below the body while it is aloft.

Foucault's pendulum Foucault's pendulums n
Foucaultin heiluri
A pendulum on a long wire, free to move in any direction; the plane of its motion appears to turn (clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere) as the world turns beneath it.

Fountain of Youth pn
nuoruuden lähde
(mythology) A legendary spring of water with the magical property of restoring youth and health to those who bathe or drink from it.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Apokalyptiset ratsastajat Ilmestyskirjan neljä ratsastajaa Ilmestyskirjan ratsastajat
(biblical) Four beings in Revelation 6:1–8 that bring about the Apocalypse, each embodied as a horseman riding a different-colored horse that represents a different aspect of the Apocalypse.
tuomiopäivän merkit
(idiomatic) Harbingers of doom; several signs which combine to imply the imminence of literal or figurative destruction.

Four Olds pn
neljä vanhaa

Four-Corner pn
Four-Corner -koodi
A method of encoding Chinese characters using four numerical digits per character (in some situations, an additional digit is used).

Fourier transform Fourier transforms n
Fourier-muunnos
(analysis, harmonic analysis, physics, electrical engineering) A particular integral transform that when applied to a function of time (such as a signal), converts the function to one that plots the original function's frequency composition; the resultant function of such a conversion.

Fourth Reich pn
Neljäs valtakunta
Hypothetical resurrection of Nazi Germany (Third Reich).

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ Frances pn
Ranska
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Anatole France, a French poet, journalist, and novelist.
A en given name; .

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Frans Franciscus
A en given name
(rare) A en given name, .

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ Franciscans n
fransiskaani
(Catholicism) A member of the Order of the Friars Minor.

Franco- /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯/ prefix
ranskalainen
Relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

Franco-Provençal pn
arpitaani
A Romance language spoken in east-central France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy.

Francophile /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/ /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.kəˌfaɪ̯l/ more Francophile most Francophile adj
frankofiilinen
Loving France, the French people, or French culture.

Francophile /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/ /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.kəˌfaɪ̯l/ Francophiles n
frankofiili
One who loves France, the French people, or French culture.

Francophilia n
frankofilia
The love or admiration of France, the French, or French culture.

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
ranskankielinen
French-speaking.

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ Francophones n
ranskankielinen ranskantaitoinen
A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

Frank /fɹæŋk/ Franks n
frankki
One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany.

Frankenfish Frankenfish Frankenfishes n
hirviökala
(informal, derogatory) A fish that inspires fear for being unnatural in some way, as one that is invasive, or the product of genetic engineering.

Frankfurt /ˈfɹæŋkfə(ɹ)t/ pn
Frankfurt
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Franklin's gull Franklin's gulls n
preerianaurulokki
A migratory gull that breeds in the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere; Leucophaeus pipixcan.

Franz Josef Land pn
Frans Joosefin maa
An archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia, north of Novaya Zemlya, east of Svalbard.

Fraser Island pn
Fraser Island
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Fraser fir Fraser firs n
virginianpihta
A North American species of fir tree (Abies fraseri).

Fraser's dolphin Fraser's dolphins n
lyhytkuonodelfiini
Lagenodelphis hosei, a species of oceanic dolphin.

Frederica pn
Riikka
A en given name, feminine form of Frederick. Quite rare in English.

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Veeti
A en given name.

Free State pn
Vapaavaltio
(Ireland) Irish republican term for the present-day Republic of Ireland.

FreeCell pn
Vapaakenttä
A solitaire card game, similar to Klondike but with the addition of cells where one card can be placed at a time.

Freemason Freemasons n
vapaamuurari
A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization.

Freemasonry pn
vapaamuurarius
The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons.

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Freiburg
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French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ more French most French adj
ranskalainen ranska ranskankielinen Ranska
Of or relating to the people or culture of France.
ranska ranskankielinen ranskalainen
Of or relating to the French language.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ French Frenches n
ranskalainen
(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ Frenches pn
ranska ranskan kieli
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.
kielenkäyttö
(uncountable, euphemistic, now, _, often, _, ironic) Vulgar language.

French Bulldog French Bulldogs n
ranskanbulldoggi
A small companion breed of dog.

French Congo pn
Ranskan Kongo
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French Defence n
ranskalainen puolustus
A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 e6, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares and the black king's pawn advance one square.

French Guiana pn
Ranskan Guayana
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French Guinea pn
Ranskan Guinea
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French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.ləˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʃə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Ranskan Polynesia
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French Republic pn
Ranskan tasavalta
(a country).

French Republican Calendar pn
tasavaltalaiskalenteri vallankumouskalenteri
The republican calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France (from late 1793 to 1805).

French Revolution pn
Ranskan vallankumous
A period in France of radical social and political upheaval which saw the country change from a monarchy to a republic (1789–1799).

French curve French curves n
kaariviivain
A drafting template having edges of various curvatures, used for drawing smoothly-curved lines.

French dressing French dressings n
ranskalainen salaattikastike
A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette).
amerikkalainen salaattikastike
(US) A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavor. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or tomato puree), water, paprika, other spices, and sweeteners. [From the 1950s]

French franc French francs n
Ranskan frangi

French grip French grips n
ranskalainen kahva
(fencing) A grip used for foil and épée that consists of a slightly curved block of wood or aluminum wrapped in a rubber or leather grip-tape.

French horn French horns n
käyrätorvi
A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ French kisses n
kielisuudelma kielari
The act or an instance of kissing that involves the use of one's tongue.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ v
antaa kielisuudelma
(ambitransitive) To give a French kiss, in its various senses.

French leave n
haihtuminen häipyminen liukeneminen
A departure taken suddenly, without announcement, and/or without permission. [from 1770s]

French onion soup French onion soups n
ranskalainen sipulikeitto
(culinary) A soup made with onions and beef broth or beef stock, traditionally served with croutons and cheese as toppings.

French press French presses n
ranskalainen punnerrus
(bodybuilding) A triceps exercise involving lying face up and lifting a barbell; lying triceps extensions.

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ French toasts n
köyhät ritarit
(culinary) Food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying.

French window French windows n
ikkunaovi
(architecture) An outside door with glass panes, serving as a window and a door

Frenchified /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪˌfaɪd/ more Frenchified most Frenchified adj
ranskalaistettu ranskalaistunut
Made French or more French-like.

Frenchman Frenchmen n
ranskalainen
A man of French birth or nationality.

Frenchness /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃnəs/ n
ranskalaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being French.

Frenchwoman Frenchwomen n
ranskalaisnainen ranskatar
A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ more Freudian most Freudian adj
freudilainen
Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ Freudians n
freudilainen
A follower of Freud or his methods.

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ Freudian slips n
freudilainen lipsahdus
(psychology) A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows their true subconscious desires.

Freudianism Freudianisms n
freudilaisuus
(psychology, psychoanalysis) Freudian beliefs and practices, particularly the mechanism of psychological repression, the centrality of sexual desire to the development of the persona, and the efficacy of the "talking cure" or psychoanalytic technique.

Fri Fris n
pe
abbreviation of Friday

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ adv
perjantaina
(US, Canada) On Friday.

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ Fridays n
perjantai
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Friisinmaa
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Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ Frimaires pn
frimaire
(historical) The third month of the French Republican Calendar, from November 21, 22 or 23 to December 20, 21 or 22.

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ Frisbees n
frisbee liitokiekko
A disk-shaped gliding toy, sold under the brand name Frisbee.
frisbee liitokiekkoilu
(sports, uncountable) frisbee: the sport involving Frisbees.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ more Frisian most Frisian adj
friisinkielinen
Of, in or relating to the Frisian language or a Frisian language.
friisiläinen
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Frisia; to people of Frisian descent.
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of the Dutch province of Friesland.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ Frisians n
friisi friisiläinen
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to the region of Frisia (which is in the Netherlands, northern Germany, and southern Denmark).

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
friisi friisin kieli
(specifically) The West Frisian (or Western Frisian) lect, spoken in the northern Netherlands.
A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.

Frisian Islands pn
Friiseinsaaret
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Friuli pn
Friuli
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ more Friulian most Friulian adj
friulilainen
Of or relating to Friuli.

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ Friulians n
friulilainen
A native, inhabitant or a resident of Friuli.

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
friuli
A language spoken in Friuli.

Froude number Froude numbers n
Frouden luku

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ /ˌfɹʏktəˈdɔɹ/ Fructidors pn
fructidor
(historical) The twelfth and final month of the French Republican Calendar, from August 18 or 19 to September 16 or 17.

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ adj
tulimaalainen
Of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego.

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ Fuegians n
tulimaalainen
A native of Tierra del Fuego.

Fula /ˈfuːlə/ Fula Fulas n
fulbe
A member of a largely pastoral Muslim people of West Africa.

Fula /ˈfuːlə/ pn
fulani
A language spoken in West Africa.

Funen /ˈfjuːnən/ pn
Fyn
The third largest island of Denmark.

Furies pn
raivottaret
(Greek god) Synonym of Erinyes; the goddesses of vengeance.

Fury Furies pn
raivotar
(Greek mythology) A female personification of vengeance.

G clef G clefs n
G-avain G-nuottiavain diskanttiavain
(music) A clef indicating the position of one-lined G (g′ or G4) on a staff.

G major n
G-duuri
(music) The major key with the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯, the key signature of which has one sharp.

G minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F

G-d pn
J:la
(dated, Christianity) in contexts perceived as blasphemous.

G-flat G-flats n
ges
(music) A tone one semitone lower than a G, denoted G♭.

G-flat major n
Ges-duuri
(music) a major key with the notes G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, and F, the key signature of which has 6 flats.

G-sharp G-sharps n
gis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than a G, denoted G♯.

G-sharp minor n
molli
(music) a minor key with the notes G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯

G-spot /ˈdʒiː.spɒt/ G-spots n
g-piste
A proposed sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina.

G-string n
stringit tanga
A scanty covering for the genitalia, with a thin strip of fabric that passes between the buttocks.

G20 pn
G20
(politics, economics) A group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies: 19 countries plus the European Union.

GDP /ˌd͡ʒiːdiːˈpiː/ GDPs n
BKT
(economics) Initialism of gross domestic product.

GDR pn
DDR
(history) Initialism of German Democratic Republic (“East Germany”).

GMDSS pn
GMDSS-järjestelmä
(nautical, aviation) Initialism of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. (an international set of safety procedures, equipment types, and communication protocols)

GNP GNPs n
BKT
(economics) Initialism of gross national product.

GPS GPSes n
GPS
(cartography) Initialism of global positioning system (“satellite navigation system”).

GST n
ALV
(taxation) Initialism of goods and services tax. (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India)

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
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Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
gabonilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ Gabonese n
gabonilainen
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent.

Gabonese Republic pn
Gabonin tasavalta
Official name of Gabon.

Gaboon viper Gaboon vipers n
gaboninkyy
A large venomous viper, Bitis gabonica, found in African rainforests.

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
Gaborone
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Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Kaapo Gabriel
A en given name.
Gabriel
An archangel associated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Gaea /d͡ʒiːə/ /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gaia
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Gaelic football /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˌɡæ-/ [-ˈfʊʔ-] n
Gaelilainen jalkapallo kelttiläinen jalkapallo
An Irish form of football played by two teams of 15 players each, who score by kicking or punching a ball into the opposing team's goal or over a crossbar and between two upright posts above the goal.

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
gagauzi
The language of Gagauzia and the Gagauz people.

Gagauzia pn
Gagauzia
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Galapagos Islands pn
Galápagossaaret
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Galapagos sea lion Galapagos sea lions n
galapagosinmerileijona
A small species of sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki (though sometimes considered a subspecies of the Californian sea lion), that breeds in the Galápagos islands.

Galatea /ˌɡæləˈtɪə/ pn
Galateia
(Greek mythology) Galatea; a sea-nymph in Ovid's story of Acis and Galatea.

Galatia pn
Galatia
A region of ancient Asia Minor, in what is now central Turkey; a province of ancient Rome.

Galatian /ɡəˈleɪ.ʃən/ more Galatian most Galatian adj
galatialainen
Of or pertaining to Galatia.

Galatian /ɡəˈleɪ.ʃən/ Galatians n
galatialainen
A person from Galatia.

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galatalaiskirje
(biblical) The ninth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galicia
A former Iberian kingdom, now an autonomous region of Spain.
Galitsia
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Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ more Galician most Galician adj
-lainen
Of or pertaining to the region of Galicia in Iberia.
Of or pertaining to the people of Galicia (in Iberia) or their culture.
galitsialainen
Of or pertaining to the historical region of Galicia in Central Europe.
kielinen
Of or pertaining to the Galician language.

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ Galicians n
-lainen
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Galicia, a region of the northwestern Iberian peninsula.
galitsialainen
An inhabitant of Galicia, a region in Poland and Ukraine.
galego galicia -lainen
(uncountable) The language of Galicia; a Romance language spoken in the northwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula.

Galilean more Galilean most Galilean adj
galilealainen
Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
galileilainen
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Galileo Galilei.

Galilean Galileans n
galilealainen
A native or resident of Galilee.
selootti
(historical) A zealous follower of Judas of Galilee, who fiercely resented the taxation of the Romans, and whose violence contributed to induce the latter to vow the extermination of the whole race.

Galilee pn
Galilea
A mountainous geographic region in northern Israel.

Galileo /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.əʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈliː.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈlæɪ.əʉ/ pn
Galilei
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), an Italian thinker and key figure in the scientific revolution who improved the telescope, made astronomical observations, and put forward the basic principle of relativity in physics.

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ more Gallic most Gallic adj
gallialainen
(historical) Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls.

Gallicanism Gallicanisms n
gallikanismi
(historical, chiefly, Roman Catholicism) The doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; the intellectual movement in support of this doctrine and the policies expressing it.

Gallocentric more Gallocentric most Gallocentric adj
ranskakeskeinen
Emphasizing France or the people or culture or national language of France.

Gallomaniac Gallomaniacs n
gallomaani
One who has Gallomania; an enthusiast of all things French.

Galway /ˈɡɔlweɪ/ /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ pn
Galway
A county in the West of the Republic of Ireland.

Galway Bay pn
Galwaynlahti
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Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambia
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Gambian adj
gambialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Gambia or the Gambian people.

Gambian Gambians n
gambialainen
A person from Gambia or of Gambian descent.

Gan pn
gan-kiina
One of the major divisions of the Chinese language spoken in Jiangxi province

Gandhi /ˈɡæ-/ /ˈɡændi/ /ˈɡɑndi/ /ˈɡɑːndi/ Gandhis pn
Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, and proponent of nonviolence.

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganesha
(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Gang of Four pn
neljän kopla
(China, historical, politics) A leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Ganges
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Gangtok [ˈɡæŋ.tɒk] pn
Gangtok
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Gansu pn
Gansu
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Gantt chart /ˈɡænt ˌtʃɑː(ɹ)t/ Gantt charts n
kaavio
(management) A graphical representation of the tasks and resources needed to complete a job or project; may show ranges of possible start and end dates and the relationships between tasks; used to pinpoint bottlenecks and assign priorities.

Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
Ganymedes
(Greek god) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Garden of Eden Gardens of Eden pn
Eedenin puutarha
(Abrahamic religions) In the Book of Genesis of the Bible and Surat Sad of the Qur'an, a garden at the source of the Gihon, Pishon, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers, where Adam and Eve first lived after being created.

Garshuni pn
garšuni
The Arabic language written in the Syriac alphabet.

Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ Gatling guns n
gatling
A type of gun, similar to a modern machine gun, with several barrels on a rotating frame.

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ Gauls n
gallialainen
A person from Gaul.

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gallia
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Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ adj
gallialainen
Of or pertaining to Gaul.
Of or pertaining to the Celtic tribes speaking Gaulish languages.

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ pn
galli
The Celtic language that was spoken in Gaul, long extinct.

Gaullist Gaullists n
gaullelainen gaullisti gaullistinen
One who believes in or follows the ideals of Gaullism.

Gaza /ˈɡɑːzə/ pn
Gaza
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Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
Gazan kaista
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Gazan /ˈɡɑːzən/ adj
gazalainen
Of or from Gaza.

Gazan /ˈɡɑːzən/ Gazans n
gazalainen
A native or inhabitant of Gaza (Gaza City or the Gaza Strip in general).

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ /ɡəˈdɑːnsk/ pn
Gdansk
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Ge'ez /ˈɡiːɛz/ pn
ge'ez ge’ez muinaisetiopia
An Ethiopian language which is extinct but still used liturgically.
etiopialainen tavukirjoitus
The writing system originally used for the Ge’ez language.

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Gehenna
In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ Geiger counters n
geigermittari
A device designed to detect radioactivity and measure its intensity.

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendžik
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Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ Geminis n
kaksonen
Someone who has the Gemini star sign.

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Kaksoset
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).

General Secretary /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/ General Secretaries n
pääsihteeri
Chief officer or leader of a political party or organization, especially in Communist contexts.

General Tso's chicken n
kenraali Tson kana
A sweet and spicy dish of deep-fried chicken, popular in Chinese restaurants in North America.

Generation X /ˌdʒɛnəɹeɪʃn̩ ˈɛks/ /ˌdʒɛnəˌɹeɪʃən ˈɛks/ pn
X-sukupolvi
(specifically) The generation of people born after the baby boom that followed World War II, especially those born from the mid 1960s to early 1980s, sometimes characterized as cynical, disaffected, lacking direction in life, and unwilling to take part fully in society.

Generation Y pn
Y-sukupolvi
The generation of people born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s (with 1996 births cited as the last Millennial year), following Generation X.

Generation Z pn
Z-sukupolvi
The generation of people born between the late 1990s to early 2010s, following Generation Y. Typically defined as starting with 1997 births and ending at 2012 births.

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Mooseksen kirja 1. Mooseksen kirja
(religion) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Geneve
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The largest lake in Switzerland: see Lake Geneva.
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A en given name or confused with Genevieve or Ginevra.
(by ellipsis) The Geneva Convention.

Geneva Convention pn
Geneven sopimus
(international law) An international treaty which defines the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors.

Geneva wheel Geneva wheels n
maltan risti
(mechanics) A mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion.

Genevan adj
geneveläinen
From, or pertaining to, Geneva.

Genevan Genevans n
geneveläinen
Someone from Geneva.

Genevieve /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ pn
Geneviève
A en given name.

Genghis Khan /ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ pn
Tšingis-kaani
The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Genova
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(historical) a maritime republic in northwestern Italy that existed from the 11th century until its disestablishment in 1797 when Napoleon formed the Ligurian Republic, a client state; Genoa briefly regained independence in 1814 before becoming quickly annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815.
Genoa
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Genoa cake Genoa cakes n
englantilainen hedelmäkakku
(mostly, UK) A fruitcake consisting of sultanas, currants or raisins, glacé cherries, almonds, and candied orange peel or essence, cooked in a batter of flour, eggs, butter, and sugar.

Genoan more Genoan most Genoan adj
genovalainen
Of or pertaining to Genoa (Genova)

Genoan Genoans n
genovalainen
Native or inhabitant of Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
genovalainen
Of, from or relating to Genoa.

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ Genoese n
genovalainen
An inhabitant or resident of Genoa.

Genseric m pn
Geiserik
(rare) A en given name of mainly historical use, borne by a king of the Vandals.

Geoffroy's cat Geoffroy's cats n
vuorikissa
Leopardus geoffroyi, probably the most common wild cat in South America.

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ Georges pn
Yrjö
A diminutive of the en given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).

Georgetown /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ pn
Georgetown
Places in the United States of America:

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Georgia Gruusia
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Georgia
A transitional serif typeface named after the state, designed by Matthew Carter in 1993.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgialainen gruusialainen georgia
Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ Georgians n
georgialainen gruusialainen georgia
(countable) A person or a descendant of a person from Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
georgia georgialainen gruusialainen
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

Georgian SSR pn
Gruusian SNT
(historical) : the Republic of Georgia while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1936–1991, name changed in 1990).

Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Georgian sosialistinen neuvostotasavalta
The republic of Georgia when it was a nominally independent member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germanest more German most German adj
saksalainen saksankielinen saksa
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germans n
saksalainen saksatar saksa
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.
saksalainen saksatar germaani
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
saksa saksalainen
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

German Confederation pn
Saksan liitto
(historical) An association of predominantly German-speaking sovereign states in Central Europe in the 19th century.

German Democratic Republic pn
Saksan demokraattinen tasavalta
The official name of East Germany from 1949 until reunification in 1990.

German Empire pn
Saksan keisarikunta Saksan valtakunta
(historical) The German state which existed, with Berlin as its capital, between 1871 and 1918.

German Spaniel German Spaniels n
viiriäiskoira
A hunting dog of a breed developed in Germany around 1890, having a sturdy build and a brown coat with occasional white markings.

German chamomile n
kamomillasaunio
An annual plant, Matricaria recutita, of the aster family, which is the type of camomile most used for tea.

German cockroach German cockroaches n
russakka
(now,, possibly, offensive) Blattella germanica; Croton bug.

German shepherd German shepherds n
saksanpaimenkoira sakemanni
A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

Germania pn
Germania
(historical) Any of several geographical regions of different historical periods that were mainly inhabited by Germanic peoples.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ more Germanic most Germanic adj
germaaninen
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
(linguistics) Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.
saksalainen
Having German characteristics.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germaaninen kantakieli
(linguistics) The early, undocumented ancestral language from which other Germanic languages developed, such as Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, English, German, Faroese, Icelandic, Yiddish, Norwegian and Swedish.
germaaninen
(linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from (Ur-)Germanic.

Germanism Germanisms n
germanismi saksalaisuus
(countable) A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).
(usually, uncountable) The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes).

Germanist Germanists n
germanisti
(humanities, ;, dated) A person who studies the Germanic languages, the associated literatures and/or cultures. [from late 19th c.]

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/ v
saksalaistaa
(transitive) To give a German character to (something).
(intransitive) To adopt German customs or culture.

Germanness n
saksalaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being German.

Germano- prefix
saksalainen
Relating to Germany and German culture.

Germanophone more Germanophone most Germanophone adj
saksankielinen
German-speaking.

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ Germanies Germanys pn
Saksa
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Rhine, Elbe, and upper Danube Rivers in Central Europe, taken as a whole under its various governments.

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənəl/ Germinals pn
germinal
(historical) The seventh month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the vernal equinox (March 21 or 22) and ending on April 19 or 20.

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Kerttu
A en given name.

Gesamtkunstwerk Gesamtkunstwerks n
kokonaistaideteos
Total artwork; an artistic creation such as an operatic performance that encompasses music, theatre and the visual arts.

Gestalt therapy Gestalt therapies n
hahmoterapia
(psychology) An existential and experiential psychotherapy that focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment.

Gestapo /ɡəˈʃtɑpoʊ/ /ɡɛˈstɑpoʊ/ pn
Gestapo
(historical, Nazism) The secret police of Nazi Germany.

Gestuno pn
gestuno
An international Sign, also known as IS or International Sign, in a way like the Esperanto of the sign-language world.

Gethsemane /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/ pn
Getsemane
A biblical location in ancient Jerusalem, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives where, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus underwent the agony in the garden and was arrested the night before his crucifixion.

Gettier problem Gettier problems n
Gettierin ongelma

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
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Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ adj
ghanalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people.

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ Ghanaians n
ghanalainen
A person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent.

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gent
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Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ Ghibellines n
ghibelliini
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Holy Roman Emperor in a long struggle against the Guelphs and the Pope.

Ghiordes knot Ghiordes knots n
nukkasolmu
A kind of symmetrical knot used in knotted-pile carpets, where the colored weft yarn passes over the two warp yarns and is pulled through between them and then cut to form the pile.

Ghost Dance pn
henkitanssi

Gibbs free energy n
Gibbsin energia
(physics, chemistry, thermodynamics) The difference between the enthalpy of a system and the product of its entropy and absolute temperature: a measure of the useful work obtainable from a thermodynamic system at constant temperature and pressure.

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
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Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ more Gibraltarian most Gibraltarian adj
gibraltarilainen
Of or pertaining to Gibraltar or its people

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ Gibraltarians n
gibraltarilainen
A native or inhabitant of Gibraltar.

Gibson's paradox pn
Gibsonin paradoksi

Gideon /ˈɡɪd.i.ən/ pn
Gideon
A warrior judge of Israel mentioned in the book of Judges.
A en given name, popularized by Puritans.
An English surname originating as a patronymic.
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Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ Gila monsters n
gilalisko
A venomous lizard, Heloderma suspectum, that lives in the deserts of the southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico.

Gilaki Gilakis n
gilaki
A member of the people native to the Gilan province.

Gilaki pn
gilaki
A Caspian language spoken in the Gilan province of Iran.

Gilbertese pn
kiribati
An Austronesian language spoken in Kiribati.

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgames Gilgameš
A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Italian ympäriajo
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Italy, usually held over three weeks.

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
glagoliittinen
Of or written with the Glagolitic alphabet.

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
glagoliittinen glagolitsa
(linguistics) The oldest known Slavonic alphabet, designed around 862–863 by Saint Cyril in order to translate the Bible and other texts into Old Church Slavonic. Mostly replaced by Cyrillic alphabet in Orthodox Christian Slavic countries, but still in use in the Croatian Church along the Dalmatian coast, in Czech and Croatian recensions of Church Slavic.

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡles.kə/ /ˈɡlez.ɡə/ /ˈɡlæs-/ /ˈɡlæz-/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡɐʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɑːs-/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ /ˈɡlɛz.ɡɐʉ/ pn
Glasgow
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Global Positioning System pn
Global Positioning System
(cartography) A system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from a constellation of US military satellites.

Globish /ˈɡloʊbɪʃ/ /ˈɡləʊbɪʃ/ pn
globaalienglanti
A simplified version of the English language, not created but consisting of the most common English words and phrases, enabling non-English-speakers to communicate.

Gnat Gnats n
Gnat Nutikka
(historical) A type of jet fighter aircraft.

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnostinen
Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge
gnostilainen
Of, or relating to Gnosticism

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ Gnostics n
gnostilainen
A believer in Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ Gnosticisms n
gnostilaisuus
A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Goa pn
Goa
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God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods n
Jumala jumala
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods pn
Jumala
jumala Jumala
The single deity of various monotheistic religions, especially the deity of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

God Emperor God Emperors pn
jumalkeisari

God bless you interjection
Jumala siunatkoon sinua
Short for May God bless you; said as a short prayer, benediction, or valediction for the recipient.
terveydeksi
Said to somebody who has sneezed, as a rhetorical response;

God complex God complexes n
jumaluuskompleksi
An unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility.

God forbid interjection
Herra varjele
(idiomatic, subjunctive) indicating that the eventuality is both unlikely and undesirable

God helps those who help themselves proverb
Jumala auttaa niitä jotka auttavat itse itseään
Good fortune or providential aid comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things.

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Luoja tietää ties
It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.

God object God objects n
jumalolio

God the Father pn
Isä Isä Jumala Pyhä Isä
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the God of Abraham and the Jewish scriptures and considered the creator of mankind and Father of Jesus Christ

God the Holy Ghost pn
Jumalan Henki Pyhä Henki
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

God the Son pn
Poika Poika Jumala
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.

God willing interjection
jos Luoja suo
Used to indicate acceptance of God's will when expressing an intention or hope.

God works in mysterious ways proverb
tutkimattomat ovat Herran tiet
Commenting that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.

God's work n
Jumalan työ
Work in accordance with the will of God.
Jumalan työ hyvä työ
Work that accomplishes good.
tärkeä tehtävä
(idiomatic) Work that is very important and necessary, especially that which receives little or no recognition or pay.

God-fearing more God-fearing most God-fearing adj
jumalaapelkäävä
(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.

Godoberi pn
godoberi
A North Caucasian language spoken in southwestern Daghestan.

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
onnea matkaan
(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of the actions of a person (typically someone about to start a journey or a daring endeavour) is positive for them.

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ Godspeeds n
onnentoivotus
(uncountable) The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
kohokohta käännekohta
(archaic) Chiefly in in the Godspeed of: the most important part of something, or point at which something happens; also, the last minute or last moment.

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Godzilla
A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films.

Golaghat /ˈɡoʊləˌɡɑːt/ /ˌɡoːlɑːˈɡʱɑːt/ pn
Golaghat
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Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
Golkonda
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Gold Coast pn
Gold Coast
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Golden Gate Bridge pn
Golden Gaten silta
A 1.7-mile-long suspension bridge linking Marin County, California, to San Francisco, California.

Golden Horde pn
Kultainen orda
(historical) A Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire.

Golden Horn pn
Kultainen sarvi
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Golden Retriever Golden Retrievers n
kultainennoutaja
A breed of dog, originating in Britain.

Golden Triangle pn
kultainen kolmio
Any region of prosperity, influence, etc. bounded by three points.

Golden Week pn
kultainen viikko
Any of several extended holidays celebrated in China and Japan, usually early in May.

Goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ pn
Kultakutri
The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her.
juuri sopiva
(used attributively) A happy medium or optimal point between two extremes.

Goldilocks economy Goldilocks economies n
kultakutritalous
(economics) A not "too hot" or "too cold" economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market-friendly monetary policy.

Goldilocks planet Goldilocks planets n
kultakutriplaneetta
(astronomy) A planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

Golgi apparatus n
Golgin laite
(cytology) A network of membranes in the cytoplasm of those animal cells that produce secretions.

Golgotha /ɡɒlˈɡɒθə/ /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
Golgata
(biblical) The hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
(Oxbridge slang, obsolete) The rooms of the heads of the colleges. [18th–19th c.]

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Goljat
A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Goliath beetle Goliath beetles n
goljatkuoriainen

Gollum /ˈɡɑləm/ Gollums n
Klonkku
A person who bears the traits or has the characteristics of Gollum in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.

Gomel pn
Homel
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Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹ.ə/ /ɡəˈmɔː.ɹə/ pn
Gomorra
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Gondi pn
gondi
The Dravidian language spoken by this tribe.

Gondwana /ɡɑndˈwɑnə/ /ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/ pn
Gondwana Gondwanamaa Gondwanamanner
(geology) A southern supercontinent, formed before Pangaea between 600 and 530 million years ago, that included most of the landmasses which make up today's continents of the Southern Hemisphere.

Good Friday Good Fridays pn
pitkäperjantai
(Christianity) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.

Good King Henry n
hyvänheikinsavikka
A goosefoot of species Blitum bonus-henricus (syn. Chenopodium bonus-henricus), native to Britain and much of Europe, cultivated as a vegetable.

Good Samaritan Good Samaritans n
laupias samarialainen
(figurative, idiomatic) A person who helps someone in distress out of their own good nature.

Goofy pn
Hessu Hessu Hopo
A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

Google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ pn
Google
(trademark) A particular Internet company.
(computing, trademark) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Gopher pn
protokolla
(Internet, historical) An Internet protocol for document search and retrieval.

Gorbachev pn
Gorbatshov Gorbatšov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv).

Gorbachevian more Gorbachevian most Gorbachevian adj
gorbatšovilainen

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ Gordian knots n
Gordionin solmu
(Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
(by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.

Gorizia pn
Gorizia
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A statistical region of Slovenia

Gorky Gorkies Gorkys pn
Gorki
(historical) Nizhny Novgorod, TemplateParserError:LuaError. [from 1932 to 1990]
A surname from Russian

Gosplan /ˈɡɒsplæn/ pn
Gosplan

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ Goths n
gootti
A member of the East Germanic people known for their invasion of the western Roman Empire and subsequent founding of successor states in Italy and Spain during Late Antiquity.

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Göteborg Göötepori
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Gothenburger Gothenburgers n
göteborgilainen
A person from, or an inhabitant of, the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ more Gothic most Gothic adj
goottilainen
Of or relating to the Goths or their language. [from 1611]
(architecture) Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc. [from 1640s]
(literature) Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with Gothic fiction, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting. [from early 19th c.]
Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle. [from 1980s]

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gootti
An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Gotland pn
Gotlanti
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Gotlander Gotlanders n
gotlantilainen
Somebody from Gotland

Gouda /ˈɡaʊ̯də/ /ˈɡuːdə/ Goudas n
goudajuusto
A yellow Dutch cheese made from cows' milk.

Graces /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ pn
Khariitit Sulottaret

Graham bread Graham breads n
grahamleipä
Bread baked from graham flour, a type of unsifted wheat flour.

Grand Canyon pn
Grand Canyon
A large national park and gorge, carved by the Colorado River, located in Arizona, United States.

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Liettuan suuriruhtinaskunta
(historical) A former European state from the 13th century until 1795, encompassing the territory of modern-day Lithuania and Belarus, a large part of Ukraine, and small parts of Russia and Poland

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Luxemburgin suurherttuakunta
The official name of the independent country of Luxembourg.

Grand Master Grand Masters n
suurmestari
A title, especially of chivalric orders, fraternal orders and fraternal organizations.

Grandmaster Grandmasters n
suurmestari
(chess) A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500. [From 1950.]

Graves' disease n
Gravesin tauti
(disease) Hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs.

Great Artesian Basin pn
Iso arteesinen allas
The largest and deepest artesian basin in the world which provides the only source of fresh water through much of inland Australia.

Great Barrier Reef pn
Iso valliriutta
A massive system of coral reefs, found in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.

Great Bear pn
Otava
(constellation) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a large bear. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Great Britain pn
Iso-Britannia
The island (and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Europe made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Iso-Britannia Englanti
(historical, or, loosely) The United Kingdom, or its predecessor the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801).
Englanti Iso-Britannia
(sports) A national sports team representing the United Kingdom in an international competition.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland pn
Iso-Britannia ja Pohjois-Irlanti
(1922-Present) Abbreviation: GBNI.

Great Commission pn
kastekäsky lähetyskäsky
(Christianity) The instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples that they spread his teachings to all the nations of the world.

Great Dane Great Danes n
tanskandoggi
A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

Great Depression pn
suuri lama
(economics, business, finance, historical) A major economic collapse characterized by mass unemployment and limited business activity that lasted from 1929 to 1940 in the US and a similar period in many other countries.

Great Game pn
suuri peli
(historical) The strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Great Lakes pn
Pohjois-Amerikan suuret järvet Suuret järvet
A group of five lakes on the United States–Canada border, consisting of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron (Lake Michigan–Huron), Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Great Leap Forward pn
suuri harppaus
(historical) A vast economic and social plan lasting from 1958 to 1961 which aimed to use the Chinese population to rapidly transform the Communist China from a primarily agrarian economy by peasant farmers into a modern communist society through agriculturalization and industrialization, but failed disastrously (resulting in massive famine and the deaths of many millions of people).

Great Plains pn
Suuret tasangot
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Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Kheopsin pyramidi
The largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids, and the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Great Pyrenees Great Pyrenees n
pyreneittenkoira
(US) A large breed of dog originating in France and often used to guard livestock.

Great Replacement pn
väestönvaihto

Great Salt Lake pn
Iso Suolajärvi
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Great Schism pn
suuri skisma
(Christianity, historical) The split between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church in 1054.
(Christianity, historical) A split within the Roman Catholic Church that lasted from 1378 to 1417.

Great Successor pn
Suuri seuraaja
(media) an often-translated epithet for Kim Jong-un.

Great Vowel Shift pn
suuri vokaalisiirros
(phonology) A major change in the pronunciation of the English language, affecting the sounds of long vowels, that took place in England between 1350 and 1700.

Great Wall of China pn
Kiinan muuri
An ancient Chinese fortification, almost 4,000 miles long, originally designed to protect China from the Mongols.

Great War pn
suuri sota
Epithet for World War I.

Greater Armenia pn
[[suur-|Suur-]]Armenia
(historical) Ancient Armenian kingdom in the Armenian Highlands, stretching from Euphrates to Kura river, Caspian Sea and lake Urmia, and existing from 190 B.C.E. to 428 C.E.. Traditionally divided into 15 provinces: Aghdznik, Artsakh, Ayrarat, Corduene, Gugark, Moxoene, Parskahayk, Paytakaran, Sophene, Syunik, Tayk, Turuberan, Upper Armenia, Utik, Vaspurakan.

Greater London pn
Suur-Lontoo
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Greater Middle East pn
laaja [[Lähi-Itä]]
The countries of the Muslim world, centred on the Middle East and excluding those in Oceania. The Middle East plus Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa.

Greater Poland pn
Iso-Puola
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Greco- /ˈɡɹikoʊ-/ /ˈɡɹɛkoʊ-/ prefix
kreikkalainen
Greek, often in reference to ancient Greece.

Greco-Latin /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈlæt.ɪn/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈlæt.n̩/ adj
kreikkalais-latinalainen

Greco-Roman /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ more Greco-Roman most Greco-Roman adj
kreikkalais-roomalainen
Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
(wrestling) Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist.

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Kreikka
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Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeker Greekest adj
kreikkalainen kreikankielinen kreikka
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks n
kreikkalainen kreikka
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks pn
kreikka kreikan kieli
The language spoken by people of Greece, particularly (depending on context) Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Kreikkalainen ortodoksinen kirkko
A group of Eastern Orthodox churches comprising the churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Cyprus and Greece.

Greek fire n
kreikkalainen tuli
(historical) A highly flammable substance of unknown composition first used by the Greeks of Constantinople in the 7th century C.E. to set fire to enemy ships, buildings etc.

Greek key Greek keys n
meanderi meanderikuvio
(art) A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.

Greekness n
kreikkalaisuus
The state or condition of being Greek.

Green Hmong pn
vihreä hmong vihreä miao
A Hmongic lect spoken in Laos and elsewhere, including among Hmong American communities, and written using the Latin or Pahawh Hmong scripts.

Green Party pn
vihreä puolue vihreät
The particular green party of a country or region.

Green Revolution pn
vihreä vallankumous

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Grönlanti
(obsolete) Spitzbergen, another island in Europe formerly thought to have been part of Greenland.

Greenland Sea pn
Grönlanninmeri
a sea area to the east of Greenland, bounded by Iceland, the Norwegian Sea, Svalbard and the Arctic Ocean.

Greenland shark Greenland sharks n
holkeri jäähai grönlanninhai
A large shark (Somniosus microcephalus) that inhabits the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Greenlander Greenlanders n
grönlantilainen
A person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent.

Greenlandic adj
grönlantilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, the Greenlandic people or the Greenlandic language.

Greenlandic pn
grönlanti grönlannin kieli
The official language of Greenland, an Eskimo-Aleut language written with the Latin alphabet.

Greenpeace pn
Greenpeace
An international, direct-action environmental organization.

Greenwich Mean Time pn
Greenwichin aika
Mean solar time at the Greenwich Meridian.

Gregorian /ɡɹɪɡɔːɹi.ən/ adj
gregoriaaninen
Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

Gregorian calendar pn
gregoriaaninen kalenteri
The calendar currently used in the western world. It replaced the Julian calendar and was devised to halt the slow drift of the vernal equinox towards earlier in the year.

Gregorian chant Gregorian chants n
gregoriaaninen kirkkolaulu
(music) A style of unaccompanied monophonic singing in the Catholic Church.

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ Gregorys pn
Reijo
A en given name.

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
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Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ adj
grenadalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Grenada, the Grenadian people or the Grenadian language.

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ Grenadians n
grenadalainen
A person from Grenada or of Grenadian descent.

Grenadines pn
Grenadiinit
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Gretel pn
Kerttu
A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Grignard reagent Grignard reagents n
Grignardin reagenssi
(chemistry) an alkyl or aryl magnesium halide, used in the Grignard reaction to form substituted alcohols; they are formed from alkyl or aryl halides and metallic magnesium

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ Grim Reapers pn
viikatemies
A personification of Death as an old man, or a skeleton, carrying a scythe, taking souls to the afterlife.

Gringoland pn
Jenkkilä
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A land of gringos; in particular, the United States of America.

Gringolandia pn
Jenkkilä

Grodno pn
Hrodna
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Groningen pn
Groningen
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Groundhog Day pn
Groundhog Day murmelinpäivä
An annual festival held in Canada and the USA on February 2 in which the arrival time of the spring season is predicted by whether or not a certain groundhog can see its shadow.

Grozny pn
Groznyi
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Grus pn
Kurki
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

Gruyère /ɡriˈjɛɹ/ /ɡruˈjɛɹ/ /ˈɡruːjɛː/ /ˈɡruːɛː/ Gruyères n
gruyère gruyèrejuusto
A hard yellow cheese originating from Gruyères, Switzerland and made in the cantons of Fribourg.

Gryffindor Gryffindors n
Rohkelikko
(sometimes used attributively) A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.

Grévy's zebra Grévy's zebras n
isoseepra
Equus grevyi, the largest species of zebra

Guadalajara /ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑɹə/ /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːɹə/ pn
Guadalajara
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Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guadalquivir /ˌɡwɑdəlkiˈvɪɹ/ /ˌɡwɑdəlˈkwɪvɚ/ /ˌɡwɑːdəlkɪˈvɪə/ pn
Guadalquivir
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Guadalupe storm petrel Guadalupe storm petrels n
guadalupenkeiju
An extinct species of storm petrel, Oceanodroma macrodactyla.

Guadalupian adj
keskipermikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 270 to 260 million years ago; marked by the presence of gymnosperms.

Guadalupian pn
Guadalupe-epookki keskipermikausi
(geology) The Guadalupian epoch.

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑdə.ˈlʊp/ /ɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ /ˌɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadeloupe
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Guadeloupean adj
guadeloupelainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Guadeloupe, the Guadeloupean people or the Guadeloupean language.

Guadeloupean Guadeloupeans n
guadeloupelainen
A person from Guadeloupe or of Guadeloupean descent.

Guadiana /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ Guadianas pn
Guadiana
A surname from Spanish.

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ /ɡwɑːm/ /ɡwɒm/ pn
Guam
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Guamanian /ɡwɑːˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɡwɑːˈmeɪnjən/ adj
guamilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Guam, the Guamanian people or the Guamanian language.

Guamanian /ɡwɑːˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɡwɑːˈmeɪnjən/ Guamanians n
guamilainen
A person from Guam or of Guamanian descent.

Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Guangzhou Kanton
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Guantanamo pn
Guantanamo Guantánamo
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Guanyin pn
Kuan Yin
(religion, Buddhism) The bodhisattva of compassion, venerated by Buddhists in East and Southeast Asia; depicted variously as male or female.

Guaraní /ˌɡwɑːɹəˈniː/ pn
guarani
South-American Indian language of the Tupí-Guaraní family; spoken in Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
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Guatemala City pn
Guatemala
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Guatemalan adj
guatemalalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or the Guatemalan people.

Guatemalan Guatemalans n
guatemalalainen
A person from Guatemala or of Guatemalan descent.

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ Guelphs n
guelfi
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
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Guernseyman Guernseymen n
guernseyläinen
Someone from Guernsey; a Guernsey native or inhabitant.

Guianan slaty antshrike Guianan slaty antshrikes n
liuskepuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus punctatus, (syn. Lanius punctatus).

Guidonian adj
guidolainen
Of or relating to Guido of Arezzo (c. 991 – after 1033), Italian music theorist and pedagogue of the medieval era, regarded as the inventor of modern musical staff notation.

Guillain-Barré syndrome /-bɑɹˈeɪ-/ /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɡiːˈɑːn-/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
Guillain-Barrén oireyhtymä polyradikuliitti
(neurology, disease) Rapid-onset muscle weakness, often severe and sometimes fatal, resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function, associated with various viral and other infections.

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinea
(derogatory, _, US, _, slang, ethnic slur) Someone of Italian descent in the United States.

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guinea-Bissau
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Guinean adj
guinealainen
From Guinea.
guineabissaulainen
From Guinea-Bissau.

Guinean Guineans n
guinealainen
Someone from Guinea or of Guinean descent.

Guinevere /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/ /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/ pn
Guinevere
(Arthurian mythology) In Arthurian legend, the wife of King Arthur.

Gujarat /ɡʊ.dʒə.ˈɾaːt̪/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈɹɑːt/ pn
Gujarat
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Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ pn
gudžarati
The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

Gulf Arabic pn
persianlahdenarabia
A variety of the Arabic language spoken in Eastern Arabia around the coasts of the Persian Gulf in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, eastern Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran and northern Oman.

Gulf Stream pn
Golfvirta
The warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and helps to maintain warm temperatures along the western coasts of the British Isles.

Gulf War pn
Persianlahden sota
(history) One of several wars fought at the Persian Gulf in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, principally the one from 1990 to 1991.

Gulf of Aden pn
Adeninlahti
A gulf between Yemen and Somalia, connected to the Somali Sea through the Guardafui Channel.

Gulf of Alaska pn
Alaskanlahti
An arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east

Gulf of Bothnia /ˌɡʌlf əv ˈbɒθniə/ pn
Pohjanlahti
The northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, separating the countries of Sweden and Finland.

Gulf of California pn
Kalifornianlahti
a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland

Gulf of Finland pn
Suomenlahti
An arm of the Baltic Sea that separates the European countries of Estonia and Finland. On its eastern end, the Neva at the Russian city of St. Petersburg empties into it.

Gulf of Guinea pn
Guineanlahti
Part of the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Africa.

Gulf of Mexico pn
Meksikonlahti
A gulf to the south of the USA and to the east and north of Mexico.

Gulf of Naples pn
Napolinlahti
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Gulf of Riga pn
Riianlahti
The inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia.

Gulf of Thailand pn
Siaminlahti
An inland body of water in the Pacific Ocean that is southeast of Southeast Asia below the countries of Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, and is close to the Malay Peninsula of Malaysia.

Gummy Bears pn
nallekarkki
A kind of gummy candy, a type of confectionery made from gelatine, in the miniature form of a toy bear.

Gunpowder Plot pn
ruutisalaliitto
(British) A failed plot, in November 1605, to kill the Protestant king James I of England and VI of Scotland, and to blow up the House of Lords using gunpowder, annually commemorated on Guy Fawkes Day.

Gurkha Gurkha Gurkhas n
gurkha
A member of the dominant ethnic group in Nepal, with a Himalayan diaspora.
gurkha gurkha-sotilas
A member of this people recruited to serve in their own elite units in the British and Indian armies.

Gurmukhi pn
gurmukhi
An abugida script, or writing system, designed for writing the Punjabi language used primarily in Punjab, India

Gustav Gustavs pn
Kustaa
A en given name.

Gustavian more Gustavian most Gustavian adj
kustavilainen kustavilaisaikainen

Gutenbergian more Gutenbergian most Gutenbergian adj
gutenbergiläinen
Of or pertaining to Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1398–1468), inventor of the European technology of printing with movable type.

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
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Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
guyanalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Guyana, the Guyanese people or the Guyanese language.

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ Guyanese n
guyanalainen
A person from Guyana or of Guyanese descent.

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ Gypsies n
mustalainen
(sometimes, offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).
A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller.

Gzhelian /ˈʒɛli.ən/ pn
Gžel-kausi

Gödel's incompleteness theorem Gödel's incompleteness theorems pn
Gödelin epätäydellisyyslause
(logic, mathematics) One of two theorems in mathematical logic that demonstrates the inherent limitations of every formal axiomatic system containing basic arithmetic.

H-hour H-hours n
h-hetki
(figuratively) The hour at which any major event planned for the future is set to begin, as used in United States military.

HD DVD drive HD DVD drives n
HD DVD -asema
(computer hardware) An optical drive used for reading data from and possibly writing data on a HD DVD.

HDLC pn
HDLC
Initialism of High-Level Data Link Control.

HIIT n
HIIT-menetelmä
(exercise) Initialism of high-intensity interval training: a form of exercise based on short bursts of intense effort, such as sprinting.

HIV /ˌeɪt͡ʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
HI-virus HIV
(virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [from 1986]

HIV negative adj
HIV-negatiivinen
Not infected by HIV.

HIV positive adj
HIV-positiivinen
Infected by HIV.

HIV/AIDS n
HIV/AIDS
HIV and AIDS, considered as a whole.

HSK pn
HSK
(education) Initialism of w:Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, standardized test of Standard Mandarin Chinese proficiency for non-native speakers.

HTML pn
HTML
Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language.

HTML5 pn
HTML5
Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language Version 5.

HTTP cookie HTTP cookies n
eväste keksi
(Internet) A packet of information sent by a server to a World Wide Web browser and then returned by the browser each time it accesses that server, used to maintain state between otherwise stateless HTTP transactions, for example, to identify the user.

HVAC /ˈeɪt͡ʃˌvæk/ HVACs n
LVI
Initialism of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
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Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Habakuk Habakukin kirja Habakukin kirja
A prophetic book in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the minor prophets; or the eighth part of the Tere Asar in the Jewish Tanakh.
Habakuk Habakukin kirja
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ Habsburgs n
Habsburg
A member of the Habsburg noble family.

Hadean /heɪˈdiːən/ /ˈheɪ.diːən/ adj
hadeeinen
(geology) Of, or relating to the geological eon.

Hadean /heɪˈdiːən/ /ˈheɪ.diːən/ pn
hadeeinen aioni
(geology) The Hadean eon; part of the Precambrian supereon, spanning from around 4.6 to 4 billion years ago.

Hades /ˈhadiːz/ /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Haades
(Greek god) The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
(Greek mythology) The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.
tuonela
Hell.

Hadrian's Wall /ˈheɪdɹiənz ˈwɔːl/ pn
Hadrianuksen muuri Hadrianuksen valli
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Hagar /ˈheɪɡɑː/ /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/ Hagars pn
Hagar
The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael. (biblical character)

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Haggai Haggain kirja
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible and the Tanakh.

Hagia Sophia /ˈhɑːɡiə soʊˈfiə/ pn
Hagia Sofia
a former patriarchal basilica of Byzantium, now a mosque and museum in Istanbul, Turkey.

Haikou pn
Haikou
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Hail Mary Hail Maries Hail Marys n
Ave Maria
(Christianity) A prayer calling for the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

Hainan /haɪˈnæn/ /haɪˈnɑːn/ pn
Hainan
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Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
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Haitian Creole n
haiti
A language spoken in Haiti; developed first as a creole based on French and several West African languages.

Hakkapeliitta Hakkapeliittas n
hakkapeliitta
A Finnish light cavalryman during the Thirty Years' War.

Hakkinen Hakkinens pn
Häkkinen

Halacha /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /həˈlʌhə/ pn
halakha
Jewish law, taken as a whole

Halicarnassus /ˌhælɪkɑɹˈnæsəs/ pn
Halikarnassos
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Halley's Comet /ˌheɪliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ /ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ pn
Halleyn komeetta
A great comet which can be seen from Earth every 75–76 years.

Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ Halloweens pn
halloween
The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

Ham /hæm/ pn
Haam
(biblical) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.

Hamas /həˈmæs/ /həˈmɑs/ pn
Hamas
A militant Palestinianist and Sunni Muslim movement that presses for an independent, Palestinian Islamic state and the Palestinian right of return.

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hampuri hampurilainen
Hamburger SV, a German football club.

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ Hamburgers n
hampurilainen
A person from Hamburg.

Hami melon Hami melons n
cantaloupe
A variety of muskmelon from Xinjiang, China, particularly associated with Hami City.

Hamiltonian path Hamiltonian paths n
Hamiltonin polku
(graph theory) A path through a graph which visits each vertex exactly once.

Hamina pn
Hamina

Hamitic adj
haamilainen
of or pertaining to the Hamites or to the Hamitic languages

Hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ pn
Hamlet
The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge.

Han /hæn/ /hɑn/ pn
Han Han-dynastia
An imperial Chinese dynasty, ruling (with interruptions) from 206 BC to AD 220, marked by the expansion of the Yellow River's Huaxia culture to the recent conquests of the Qin and a flowering of economic, literary, and scientific development
han-kiinalaisuus
The Chinese ethnicity, when distinguished from other peoples of the Chinese state

Han Chinese adj
han-kiinalainen
Referring to the largest ethnic group native to China.

Han Chinese n
han-kiinalaiset
The largest ethnic group native to China.

Hangeul /ˈhɑnˌɡul/ n
hangul
The phonetic alphabet used to write the Korean language.

Hangzhou /ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Hangzhou
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Hanko pn
Hanko
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Hannah /ˈhænə/ Hannahs pn
Hanna
Mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.
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Hanoi /hæˈnɔɪ/ /hɑːˈnɔɪ/ pn
Hanoi
(metonym) the Vietnamese government.

Hanoian /hɑːˈnɔɪ.ən/ /həˈnɔɪ.ən/ adj
Hanoilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to, Hanoi

Hanoian /hɑːˈnɔɪ.ən/ /həˈnɔɪ.ən/ Hanoians n
Hanoilainen
Someone from Hanoi.

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Hanover
British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.
Hannover
(historical) The former Kingdom of Hanover, now part of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Hans Island pn
Hansinsaari
A small island in the Nares Strait between Greenland and Canada, claimed by both Canada and Denmark.

Hanseatic adj
hansa-
Of or pertaining to the German Hanse.

Hanseatic League pn
hansaliitto hansa
(historical) The commercial and military alliance of Low German merchant guilds and privileged market towns which dominated trade along the coasts of northern Europe from the mid-12th to mid-17th centuries.

Hanseatic city Hanseatic cities n
hansakaupunki
(historical) A member city of the Hanseatic League.
A former member city of the Hanseatic League.

Hansel pn
Hannu
A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Hansel and Gretel pn
Hannu ja Kerttu
A German fairy tale, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812, about the siblings named Hansel and Gretel who are threatened by a cannibalistic witch who lives in a house made of cake and bread.

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ Hanukkahs pn
hanukka
(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

Haoreima pn
Haoreima

Happy Ramadan phraseologicalUnit
hyvää ramadania
An expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time.

Haratin Haratin Haratins n
Haratinit
A member of a group of dark-skinned African people in Maghreb and Western part of Sahara (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya), who often form a distinct social class.

Harbin pn
Harbin
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Hardy-Weinberg principle pn
Hardyn–Weinbergin laki
A principle in biology stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Harry /ˈhæɹi/ /ˈhɛɹi/ [ˈheɹi] [ˈhɛɹi] Harries Harrys pn
Harri
(rare, _, nickname) A diminutive of the en given name Harriet

Hartola pn
Hartola
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Harvard /ˈhɑɹvəɹd/ /ˈhɑːvəd/ [(h)äːvəd] [haːvəd] [haːvɪd] pn
Harvard
A university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, named after John Harvard, American clergyman and philanthropist.

Harvest Festival Harvest Festivals n
sadonkorjuujuhla
(UK) church festival celebrating the harvest, held at the end of September or the beginning of October

Harvey process pn
Harvey-prosessi

Haryana /hɑːɹɪˈjɑːnə/ /hʌɹɪˈjɑːnə/ pn
Haryana
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Haryanvi pn
haryanvi
A Hindi language spoken by about thirteen million people in northern India.

Hashemite adj
hašemiittinen
Relating to or being descendants of Hashim.

Hashemite Hashemites n
hašemiitti
One who lays claim to being a direct descendant of Hashim, the great grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Jordanian hašemiittinen kuningaskunta
The official name of Jordan.

Hasidism pn
hasidilaisuus hasidismi
(Judaism) a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov

Haskalah pn
haskala
The Jewish Enlightenment, an Enlightenment movement among European Jewry.

Hassānīya pn
hassaniyya
A group of Arabic dialects spoken primarily in Mauritania, a portion of southern Morocco, and Western Sahara.

Hatha yoga n
hathajooga
A form of yoga that focuses on control of the body.

Hattusa pn
Hattuša
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Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ n
hausa
A people living in Nigeria and part of Niger.

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
hausa
The Chadic language spoken by these people.

Hausdorff dimension Hausdorff dimensions n
Hausdorffin dimensio
(analysis) A type of fractal dimension, a real-valued measure of a geometric object that assigns 1 to a line segment, 2 to a square and 3 to a cube. Formally, given a metric space X and a subset of X labeled S, the Hausdorff dimension of S is the infimum of all real-valued d for which the d-dimensional Hausdorff content of S is zero.

Hausdorff space Hausdorff spaces n
Hausdorffin avaruus

Hauts-de-France pn
Hauts-de-France
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Havana /həˈvænə/ Havanas n
havannalainen havannasikari
A type of large cigar produced in Cuba.

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
Havanna
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Havana syndrome n
Havannan syndrooma

Havanan Havanans n
havannalainen
An inhabitant or a resident of Havana.

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ(j)i/ /həˈwɔ(j)i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
Havaiji Havaijisaaret Hawaii
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Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ more Hawaiian most Hawaiian adj
havaijilainen
(of a person) Descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.
Of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language.
Of or having to do with the culture of the US state of Hawaii.
Of or having to do with a resident of the US state of Hawaii.

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ Hawaiians n
havaijilainen
(countable) A descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
havaiji havaijin kieli
The Hawaiian language.

Hawaiianness n
havaijilaisuus
The quality, state or characteristics of being Hawaiian.

Hawking radiation n
Hawkingin säteily
The radiation presumed to be given off by a black hole by quantum mechanical processes.

Hazara more Hazara most Hazara adj
hazara
Of or relating to the Hazaras, an ethnic group from central Afghanistan.

Headless Horseman pn
päätön ratsumies
A mythical figure who has appeared in folklore around the world since the Middle Ages, who is traditionally depicted as a man upon horseback who is missing his head.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands pn
Heard ja McDonaldinsaaret
An Australian external territory and volcanic group of uninhabited Antarctic islands, between Madagascar and Antarctica.

Heathen adj
pakanallinen
Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.

Heathen Heathens n
pakana
An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.

Heathenry pn
pakanuus
The old Germanic (Norse, Anglo-Saxon, etc.) religion(s).
uuspakanuus
Any modern reconstruction of one of these religions; Germanic neopaganism.

Heaven Lake pn
Tianchijärvi
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Heaviside's dolphin Heaviside's dolphins n
benguelandelfiini
Cephalorhynchus heavisidii, a small dolphin endemic to the Benguela ecosystem along the southwest coast of Africa.

Hebei /ˈhɜːbeɪ/ pn
Hebei
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Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
heprealainen hepreankielinen
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ Hebrews n
heprealainen heprea
(countable) A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
(countable) A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
(uncountable, colloquial) Unintelligible speech or writing.
heprea heprealainen heprean kieli
(uncountable) The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
(uncountable) The writing system used in Hebrew language.

Hebrews pn
Kirje heprealaisille Heprealaiskirje
(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Hebridit
The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Hektor
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
A en given name

Hedwig pn
Heta
A en given name

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ more Hegelian most Hegelian adj
hegeliläinen
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the philosophical system of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831).

Hegelianism Hegelianisms n
hegeliläisyys
The system of logic and philosophy set forth by G. W. F. Hegel, which can be summed up by the dictum that "the rational alone is real", i.e. all reality is capable of being expressed in rational categories.

Heidelberg man Heidelberg men n
heidelberginihminen
Homo heidelbergensis: A long-extinct hominid, of the Old World, from which modern humans are derived.

Heimlich maneuver Heimlich maneuvers n
Heimlichin ote
(emergency medicine) A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.

Heisenberg uncertainty principle pn
Heisenbergin epätarkkuusperiaate
(physics, quantum mechanics) The principle that there is an absolute limit on the combined accuracy of certain pairs of simultaneous, related measurements, especially that of the position and momentum of a particle. Originally posited as a problem of measurement, it was soon refined as an inherent property of the universe.

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ Helens pn
Helena
A en given name.

Helga /ˈhɛlɡə/ pn
Helka
A en given name occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

Helladic /həˈlædɪk/ adj
helladinen
Of or relating to the civilization that flourished in mainland Greece during the Bronze Age (3000 to about 1100 B.C.E.).

Hellas pn
Hellas
Greece; (specifically) Ancient Greece.

Hellene Hellenes n
helleeni
A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

Hellenic /həˈlɛnɪk/ more Hellenic most Hellenic adj
helleeninen
Of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization before the Hellenistic period.
Of or relating to Hellas (Greece) or the Hellenes (Greeks).

Hellenic /həˈlɛnɪk/ pn
kreikka
The Greek language and its dialects from the earliest records (Linear B inscriptions, about 1600-1300 B.C.E.) to the present Modern Greek.

Hellenic Republic pn
Helleenien tasavalta Kreikan tasavalta
The official English name of Greece.

Hellenisation Hellenisations n
hellenisaatio
(British spelling) The adoption of Greek manners and culture
(British spelling) The act of causing a culture to become Greek

Hellenism Hellenisms n
hellenismi kreikkalainen uskonto
Any of the characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.
kreikkalaisuus
The national character or culture of Greece.
hellenismi
The admiration for and adoption of ancient Greek culture, ideas and civilization.

Hellenist /ˈhɛl.ə.nɪst/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/ Hellenists n
hellenisti
A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.

Hellenistic /ˈhɛlənɪstɪk/ more Hellenistic most Hellenistic adj
hellenistinen
Of or relating to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art after the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 B.C.) – though this end-point is often debated, and can range from 146BC to 330AD [*].
Of or relating to a Hellenist.

Hellenize v
hellenisoida hellenisoitua kreikkalaistaa kreikkalaistua
(intransitive) To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic.

Hellenocentric more Hellenocentric most Hellenocentric adj
kreikkakeskeinen
Emphasizing the Greeks, their culture or what is in their language.

Hellespont /ˈhɛl.ɪ.spɒnt/ /ˈhɛl.ɪs.pɑnt/ pn
Hellespontos
(historical) The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.

Hello World Hello Worlds n
hei maailma
(programming, by extension) A simple first program for any purpose.

Helmholtz free energy n
Helmholtzin vapaa energia
(physics, thermodynamics) A measure of the useful work obtainable from a constant temperature, constant volume thermodynamic system; more precisely, the difference between internal energy (of a system) and the product of its absolute temperature and entropy.

Helmholtz resonator Helmholtz resonators n
Helmholtz-resonaattori
A container with an open hole or neck containing a column of compressible fluid (gas) and frequently used to attenuate a certain frequency, as to eliminate noise.

Helsingborg /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːɡ/ /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːɹ(jə)/ /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːɹi/ /ˈhɛlsɪŋbɜːɡ/ /ˌhɛlsɪŋˈbɔːɹi/ pn
Helsingborg
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Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinki
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Helsinkian adj
helsinkiläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Helsinki

Helsinkian Helsinkians n
helsinkiläinen
Someone from Helsinki.

Helvetian Helvetians n
helvetialainen
Someone from the ancient country of Helvetia

Henan /həˈnæn/ /həˈnɑːn/ pn
Henan
An island south of the old urban core of Guangzhou, Guangdong, in China.

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ Henriettas pn
Henriikka
A en given name.
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Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Heikki Henrik Harri
A en given name, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.

Hephthalite Hephthalites n
hefthaliitti
(historical) Any of a people who comprised a nomadic confederation in Central Asia during the 5th–6th centuries CE.

Her Majesty pronoun
Hänen Majesteettinsa
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a queen.

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ /ˈhɪɹə/ /ˈhɪːɹə/ pn
Hera
(Greek god) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Herakles
(Greek mythology) : Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /hɛɹ.əˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Herakleitos
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ Hercules Hercules's Herculeses Herculesses pn
Herkules
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Hereford /ˈhɛɹɨfəd/ /ˈhɝfɚd/ Herefords pn
Hereford
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Herero /hɛˈrɛəroʊ/ Herero Hereros OvaHerero n
herero
A member of a people belonging to the Bantu group, with about 240,000 members today mostly in Namibia, Angola, and Botswana.

Herero /hɛˈrɛəroʊ/ pn
herero
The language of the Herero people.

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ Hermans pn
Hermanni
A en given name.

Hermes /ˈhɝmiːz/ pn
Hermes
(Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
hermiittinen
(mathematics, of an operator) Equal to its own transpose conjugate.

Hermitian matrix /hɝ.ˈmɪ.ʃən ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ Hermitian matrices Hermitian matrixes n
hermiittinen matriisi
(linear algebra) A square matrix A with complex entries that is equal to its own conjugate transpose, i.e., such that A = A^\dagger.

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Herodes
The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Herodotos
An ancient historian who lived from 484 to 425 BC.

Hertha pn
Hertta
A en given name occasionally borrowed from German around 1900.

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams n
Hertzsprungin-Russellin kaavio
(astronomy) A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

Herzegovina /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/ pn
Hertsegovina
Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Represents a geographic and historic entity, not an administrative unit.

Hesiod /ˈhiː.si.əd/ /ˈhɛs.i.əd/ pn
Hesiodos
Ancient Greek poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse

Hesse Hesses pn
Hessen
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Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ more Hessian most Hessian adj
hesseniläinen
Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ Hessians n
hesseniläinen
A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

Hessian fly Hessian flies n
hesseninsääski
Mayetiola destructor, a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops.

Hessian matrix Hessian matrices Hessian matrixes n
Hessen matriisi
(math) The square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function. It describes the local curvature of a function of many variables.

Hesychast /ˈhɛsɪkæst/ Hesychasts n
hesykasti

Hesychast controversy pn
hesykastinen kiista
(Eastern Orthodoxy, historical) A particular controversy concerning dogma in the 14th-century Byzantine Empire, over whether the idea of divine light was polytheistic, postulating two eternal substances, a visible and an invisible God.

Hexapla Hexaplas pn
Hexapla
A Biblical hexapla: an edition of the Bible in six parallel versions or languages.

Hezbollah /-bɒ-/ /ˈhɛz.bə.lə/ /ˌhɛz.bəˈlɑ/ /ˌhɛzˈboʊ.lɑ/ pn
Hizbollah
A political and military Shi'a Islamic organization that arose after the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Hiskia
A king of Judah. (biblical character)

Hierocles /ˈhaɪəɹəkliːz/ pn
Hierokles
A en given name

Higgs boson Higgs bosons n
Higgsin bosoni
(particle) An elementary particle in the Standard Model, namely a boson with zero spin, that gives mass to other particles.

Higgsino Higgsinos n
higgsiino
(physics) The superpartner of the Higgs boson.

High Commission High Commissions n
suurlähetystö
The embassy of a Commonwealth country in another Commonwealth country.

Highland games n
Ylämaan kisat
Festivals held throughout the year and in many countries of the world, involving competitive events, whose purpose is to celebrate the culture and heritage of Scotland and especially the Scottish Highlands.

Highlander Highlanders n
ylämaalainen
A person from the Highlands.

Highlands pn
Skotlannin ylämaa
The mountainous northern area of Scotland.

Highness Highnesses n
ylhäisyys
The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

Hiiumaa pn
Hiidenmaa
The second-largest island of Estonia.

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
hidžra
The flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later Medina) in 622 ce, which forms the first year of the Islamic era (ah 1).
The Islamic calendar, dated from the Hijra.

Hilary /ˈhɪləɹi/ pn
Ilari
A en given name.
A en given name.

Hilbert space Hilbert spaces n
Hilbertin avaruus
(functional analysis) A generalized Euclidean space in which mathematical functions take the place of points; crucial to the understanding of quantum mechanics and other applications.

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Hilda
A en given name used since Middle Ages.

Hilo pn
Hilo
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Himachal Pradesh pn
Himachal Pradesh
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Himalayan black-lored tit Himalayan black-lored tits n
intianharjatiainen
Machlolophus xanthogenys, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Himalayan marmot Himalayan marmots n
himalajanmurmeli
A marmot living on the Himalayan mountains, Marmota himalayana, closely related to the groundhog.

Himalayan salt n
kristallisuola
A form of rock salt from the Punjab region, sometimes pinkish in colour, used for seasoning food and for making decorative lamps etc.

Himalayas /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/ /ɦɪ.ˈmaː.lə.jəz/ /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ pn
Himalaja
The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindi
The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ adj
hindulainen
Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ Hindus n
hindu
A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

Hindu Kush pn
Hindukuš
A mountain range in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ Hinduisms pn
hindulaisuus
A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

Hindustan pn
Hindustan
(colloquial) The entire country of India.
(dated) The entire region of the Indian subcontinent.
(obsolete) The northern (properly north central) region of India.

Hindustani more Hindustani most Hindustani adj
hindustanilainen
(dated, _, outside of, _, South Asia) Related to India, varying historically from the entire Indian subcontinent to India north of the Deccan, especially the plains of the Ganges and Jumna.

Hindustani Hindustanis n
hindustanilainen
A person from India, varying historically from the entire subcontinent to India north of the Deccan, especially the plains of the Ganges and Jumna.

Hindustani pn
hindustani
The Delhi dialect of that language.

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hippokrates
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine."

Hippocratic oath Hippocratic oaths n
Hippokrateen vala
(medicine) An oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians that they will observe the medical ethics that derived from Hippocrates.

Hiram /ˈhaɪɹəm/ pn
Hiram
A king of Tyre. (biblical character)

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ɹəˈʃiːmə/ /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hiroshima
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The 1945 atomic bombing of the city.

Hirschsprung's disease n
Hirschsprungin tauti
(medicine) Congenital aganglionic megacolon, a disorder in which the bowel is obstructed by an aganglionic section of bowel and the colon becomes enlarged.

His Majesty pronoun
Hänen Majesteettinsa
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a king.

Hispanic America pn
espanjankielinen Amerikka
The region comprising the countries in the Americas inhabited by Spanish-speaking people

Hispanicize v
espanjalaistaa
(transitive) To make Spanish, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, or style.
espanjalaistaa espanjantaa
(transitive) To translate into Spanish.

Hispaniola /hɪsˌpæniˈoʊlə/ /hɪsˌpæniˈəʊlə/ /ˌhɪspənˈjoʊlə/ pn
Hispaniola
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Hispaniolan crossbill Hispaniolan crossbills n
hispaniolankäpylintu
Loxia megaplaga, a crossbill that is endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), and the only one of its genus in the Caribbean.

Hispanophone adj
espanjankielinen
Spanish-speaking

Hitler /ˈhɪtlɚ/ pn
Hitler
Ellipsis of w:Adolf Hitler; Führer of the Nazi Party and chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945; particularly as the embodiment of Nazism.

Hitler mustache /hɪt.lə(ɹ).mʌs.tæʃ/ Hitler mustaches n
Chaplin-viikset Hitler-viikset hammasharjaviikset
A little, usually dark mustache as wide as one's nose.

Hitler's buzzsaw Hitler's buzzsaws n
luusaha
(military, World War II, slang) The MG 42 machine gun.

Hitlerian more Hitlerian most Hitlerian adj
Hitleriin liittyvä hitleriläinen hitlermäinen
Of, relating to, or resembling Hitler (the German chancellor) or his actions.

Hitlerite Hitlerites n
hitleriläinen
A supporter of Adolf Hitler's regime.

Hitlerphobia n
Hitlerfobia

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ adj
heettiläinen
Of or relating to the Hittite people.
Of or relating to the Hittite language.
Of or relating to the Hittite Kingdom, located in central Anatolia (modern Turkey), that flourished from about 1800 to 1400 B.C.E..

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ Hittites n
heetti heettiläinen
A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ pn
heetti
An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ n
hmongit
A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ pn
hmong
The lect spoken by these people, which is a cluster of a large number of lects which are sometimes considered dialects and sometimes separate languages.

Ho pn
ho
A Munda language spoken in India and Bangladesh.

Ho Chi Minh City /ˌhəʊ tʃiː ˌmɪn ˈsɪti/ pn
Ho Chi Minhin kaupunki
The largest city of Vietnam, formerly known as Saigon.

Hobson-Jobson /ˌhɑb.sənˈdʒɑb.sən/ /ˌhɒb.sənˈdʒɒb.sən/ Hobson-Jobsons n
erikoislaina
(linguistics, countable) A word or phrase borrowed by one language from another and modified in pronunciation to fit the set of sounds the borrowing language typically uses.

Hodgkin's lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphomas n
Hodgkinin tauti lymfogranulomatoosi
(disease, oncology) A malignant lymphoid neoplasm characterized by the formation of large tumour cells (Reed-Sternberg cells) in the lymph nodes.

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɒɡ.wəts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɚts/ pn
Tylypahka
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school for learning magic in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Hohhot /hoʊˈhɒt/ pn
Hohhot
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Hohmann transfer orbit Hohmann transfer orbits n
Hohmannin siirtorata

Hokkaido /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido Hokkaidō
The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.

Holi pn
holi
A Hindu festival, held in the spring, in which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Hollanti
An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands.

Hollandic pn
hollannin murre
A contemporary dialect of the Dutch language.

Hollola pn
Hollola
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Hollywood /ˈhɒl.i.wʊd/ [ˈhɑɫ.i.wʊd] [ˈhɒɫ.i.wʊd] Hollywoods pn
Hollywood
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(metonym) The American motion picture industry, regardless of location.

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ Holocausts pn
holokausti juutalaisvaino
(historical, narrowly) The systematic mass murder (genocide) of six million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ adj
holoseenikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Quaternary period from about the year 10 000 BC to the present; the age of man.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
holoseeni holoseenikausi
(geology) The Holocene epoch.

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ Holodomors pn
holodomor
(historical, rare) А famine with mass deaths, especially one of the Soviet famines in 1921–22, 1932–33, or 1946–47.

Holohoax pn
holokaustihuijaus
(offensive, used by Holocaust deniers) The Holocaust viewed as an event which is fabricated and did not happen.

Holy Alliance pn
Pyhä allianssi
(historical) A coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia formed in 1815, ostensibly to regulate all national and international relations in accordance with the principles of Christian charity.

Holy Bread n
ehtoollisleipä pyhä leipä öylätti
The consecrated bread used in the Eucharist.

Holy Communion pn
pyhä ehtoollinen
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.

Holy Family pn
Pyhä perhe
(Christianity) Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph.

Holy Father pn
Pyhä Isä
God or God the Father (in various Christian churches)
The title of the Pope of the Catholic Church.

Holy Grail Holy Grails n
graalin malja
(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.

Holy Grail Holy Grails pn
Graalin malja
(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.

Holy Land pn
Pyhä maa
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) That part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.

Holy Roller Holy Rollers n
hihhuli
(informal, usually derogatory) A member of any Christian church characterized by ecstatic behaviour; especially of the Pentecostal Church.
(informal, pejorative) A devoutly religious Christian person.

Holy Roman Empire pn
Pyhä saksalais-roomalainen keisarikunta
(history) A political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe from at least 962 C.E. until 1806. [from 17th c.]

Holy Saturday Holy Saturdays n
lankalauantai
The Saturday immediately after Good Friday and before Easter.

Holy See /ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ pn
Pyhä istuin
The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs.

Holy Spirit pn
Pyhä Henki
(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Holy Wednesday Holy Wednesdays n
kellokeskiviikko
The Wednesday of Holy Week; the day before Maundy Thursday.

Holy Week pn
hiljainen viikko
The week preceding Easter containing Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday), Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Holy Friday (Good Friday), and Holy Saturday.

Holy Writ Holy Writs n
Pyhä kirja
The Bible.
pyhät kirjoitukset
The sacred writings of the Christian religion.
The sacred writings of any religion.

Holy of Holies pn
kaikkein pyhin
(by extension) The most sacred place within a sacred building.

Home Depot Home Depots n
kodintavaratalo tavaratalo
(by extension) A place where a shopper can find everything related to a particular field.

Home Guard pn
kodinturvajoukot
(military, historical) An armed citizen defence force supporting the British Army during the Second World War, in particular, defence against any invasion by enemy forces.

Home Office pn
sisäasiainministeriö
(British, UK politics) The British government department, headed by the Home Secretary, responsible for security and law enforcement in England and Wales.

Home Secretary Home Secretaries n
sisäministeri

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ Homers pn
Homeros
Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ more Homeric most Homeric adj
homeerinen
Resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer.

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
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Honduras
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Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hongkong
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Hong Kong Island pn
Hongkongin saari
An island east of the Pearl River Delta in the South China Sea, the site of the city of Victoria in Hong Kong, and original concession for Hong Kong.

Hong Kong dollar Hong Kong dollars n
Hongkongin dollari
The currency of SAR Hong Kong.

Hongkongese more Hongkongese most Hongkongese adj
hongkongilainen hongkongin
Of or relating to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong people, or their language.

Honiara /ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːɹə/ pn
Honiara
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Honolulu /ˌhoʊ.nəˈluː.luː/ /ˌhɒn.əˈluː.luː/ pn
Honolulu
A port on Oahu Island, the capital city of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Hooke's law pn
Hooken laki
(physics) the principle that the stress applied to a solid is directly proportional to the strain produced. This law describes the behavior of springs and solids stressed within their elastic limit.

Horn of Africa pn
Afrikan sarvi
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Horologium pn
Heilurikello
(astronomy) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a pendulum clock. It lies between the constellations Fornax and Dorado.

Horsehead Nebula pn
Hevosenpääsumu

Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Hoosea
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
A Biblical prophet.

Hottentot Hottentots n
hottentotti
(archaic, now, offensive) A member of the Khoekhoe group of peoples.

Hottentot pn
khoi
The language of the Khoekhoe, remarkable for its clicks.

Houdini Houdinis n
kahlekuningas
An escape artist.

House of Commons pn
alahuone
(Canada, politics) The lower house of the Canadian Parliament.

House of Lords pn
ylähuone
The upper chamber of the UK's Houses of Parliament.

House of Representatives pn
edustajainhuone
The lower house in the bicameral legislatures of several countries; also some singular legislative bodies in unicameral systems.

Houston, we have a problem /ˈ(h)justən ˌwi hæv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n ˌwiː hæv ə ˈpɹɒbləm/ phraseologicalUnit
Houston, meillä on ongelma
(US, humorous) Used to report that a (major) problem has occurred.

Hubble constant pn
Hubblen vakio
(astronomy) A number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Hudson /ˈhʌdsən/ Hudsons pn
Hudson Hudsonjoki
(countable) A en given name.

Hudson Bay pn
Hudsoninlahti
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Hudsonian godwit Hudsonian godwits n
eskimokuiri
An American wader, Limosa haemastica, gathering on the shores of Hudson Bay to migrate to South America each autumn.

Huelva /ˈ(h)wɛlvɑ/ pn
Huelva
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Hufflepuff Hufflepuffs n
Puuskupuh
A person having traits associated with Hufflepuff house from the Harry Potter series, including patience, justice, and loyalty or an affinity for badgers or the colours yellow and black.

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Huugo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] Huguenots n
hugenotti
(historical) A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.

Huichol Huichols n
wixarika
A member of a Native American ethnic group of western central Mexico.

Huichol pn
wixarika
The language of these people.

Huldah pn
Hulda
A prophetess in the Old Testament.

Hume's leaf warbler Hume's leaf warblers n
kashmirinuunilintu
Phylloscopus humei, a small leaf warbler which breeds in the mountains of inner Asia.

Humpty Dumpty pn
Lilleri Lalleri Nokkelis Kokkelis Tyyris Tyllerö
A nursery rhyme character, a short, squat, egg-like being who falls from a wall and breaks, whose name has become synonymous with anything fragile or the existence of which is precarious.

Hun /hʌn/ Huns n
hunni
A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

Hundred Years' War pn
satavuotinen sota
A series of conflicts between France and England, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
unkarilainen unkari
Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ Hungarians n
unkarilainen madjaari
A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.
unkari unkarilainen
(uncountable) The main language of Hungary.

Hungarian hound Hungarian hounds n
unkarinajokoira
A breed of hunting dog originating in Hungary.

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
unkarilainen notaatio
(computing, programming) A naming convention in which the name of a variable indicates its data type and intended use by including abbreviations as prefixes.

Hungarianness n
unkarilaisuus
The quality or state of being Hungarian.

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Unkari
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Hungary water Hungary waters n
unkarinvesi
(historical) One of various early modern perfumes and elixirs made of rosemary, camomile or later lavender infused in various alcohols.

Huntington's disease n
Huntingtonin tauti
(disease, neurology) A hereditary disorder of the basal ganglia that leads to progressive loss of motor coordination.

Hunzib pn
hunzibi
A Northeast Caucasian language, spoken in southern Dagestan

Hurler syndrome n
oireyhtymä tauti
(pathology, disease) A genetic disorder that results in the buildup of glycosaminoglycans due to a deficiency of alpha-L iduronidase.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ more Hurrian most Hurrian adj
hoorilainen horilainen hurrilainen khurrilainen
Of or pertaining to the Hurrians or their language or culture.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ Hurrians n
hoorilainen horilainen hurrilainen khurrilainen
(historical) A member of an ancient people who lived in northern Mesopotamia and created a powerful kingdom called Mitanni in the 16th-13th century BC.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ pn
hurri hurrin kieli
The language of Hurrians, neither Indo-European nor Semitic, whose only known relative is the Urartian.

Hussite Hussites n
hussilainen
A follower of the teachings of the Christian reformer Jan Hus.

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
hyadit
(Greek god) Daughters of the Titan Atlas and sisters of the Pleiades.
Hyadit
(astronomy) An open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, and the nearest visible such cluster to Earth.

Hyde Park pn
Hyde Park
The name of various parks, neighborhoods, and municipalities.

Hyderabad /ˈhaɪdəɹəbɑːd/ pn
Hyderabad
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Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Hydra
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.
Vesikäärme
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.

Hydrus pn
Etelän vesikäärme
(constellation) A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a small serpent. It lies between the constellations Mensa and Tucana. It is not to be confused with the constellation Hydra.

Hygiea pn
Hygieia
(Greek god) Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus.
Hygiea
(astronomy) the tenth asteroid discovered, and fourth largest, (10) Hygiea.

Hymen pn
Hymen
(Greek god) The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.

Hypatia pn
Hypatia
(historical) Hypatia of Alexandria (born c. AD 350–370; died 415), an Ancient Greek mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, and head of the Neoplatonic school at Alexandria.

Hyperborea pn
Hyperborea
(Greek mythology) the land of sunshine and plenty, beyond the northern wind, home to the hyperboreans, a race of giants

Hyperion /haɪˈpɪɹi.ən/ pn
Hyperion
(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos.
(astronomy) One of the moons of Saturn.

Hypertext Markup Language pn
HTML-kieli
A set of tags and rules used in developing hypertext documents to be presented on web browsers, allowing incorporation of text, graphics, sound, video and hyperlinks.

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
(Greek god) The god and personification of sleep. The son of Nyx and Erebus, twin brother of Thanatos, husband of Pasithea, and the father of the Oneiroi. His Roman counterpart is Somnus.

Hyrynsalmi pn
Hyrynsalmi
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Hämeenkyrö pn
Hämeenkyrö
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Hämeenlinna pn
Hämeenlinna
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Hénon map Hénon maps n
Hénonin kuvaus

I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
minä mä ma meikä mie mää
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
(nonstandard) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

I Ching /ˌiː ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Yijing
A Chinese classic text describing an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is at the heart of traditional Chinese cultural beliefs.

I am English phraseologicalUnit
olen englantilainen
Indicates that the speaker is from England.

I am HIV positive phraseologicalUnit
olen HIV-positiivinen
Indicates that the speaker is a carrier of the human immunodeficiency virus.

I am a doctor phraseologicalUnit
olen lääkäri
I am a doctor (a physician, a member of the medical profession)

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
tulin, näin, voitin
I have gained a total and swift victory.

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
en löydä ...[[-ni]]
Said after losing something.

I can't swim phraseologicalUnit
en osaa uida
Indicates the speaker does not know how to swim.

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
voisin syödä vaikka hevosen
(idiomatic, hyperbole) I am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."

I do phraseologicalUnit
tahdon
A traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage.

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
minua ei kiinnosta
Indicates that the speaker has no interest or emotional investment in the topic at hand.

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
minä en aja
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat beef phraseologicalUnit
en syö naudanlihaa
Indicates that the speaker does not eat beef.

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
en syö kalaa
Indicates that the speaker does not eat fish.

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
en syö lihaa
Indicates that the speaker does not eat meat.

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
en syö sianlihaa
Indicates that the speaker does not eat pork.

I don't have all day phraseologicalUnit
minulla ei ole koko päivää aikaa
Used to say that you want someone to do something faster because you do not have enough time to wait for them to finish

I don't know [-˩˥˨] [mː-] [ɑ̈ɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)(t̚) noʊ̯] [ə̃ː˦˩˦] phraseologicalUnit
emmä tiiä en tiedä
A phrase used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
en osaa englantia en puhu englantia en puhu suomea
Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language.

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
en usko
I think what has been said is untrue.
enpäs usko
(sarcastic) No, absolutely not (used to refuse or decline something proposed).

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
en tajua en ymmärrä
Indicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
en tahdo sitä
Indicates that the speaker does not want to take something that is being offered.

I don't want to buy anything phraseologicalUnit
en halua ostaa mitään
I don't want to buy anything

I don't want to talk about it phraseologicalUnit
en halua puhua siitä
Indicates that the speaker does not want to discuss a particular topic.

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
vihaan sinua
Expression of hatred, or intense disdain or dislike directed at someone. Some might invoke this phrase without literal implication, such as unselectively and uncontrolledly directing the phrase to innocent surrounding people as a result of difficult life circumstances, or jokingly in reponse to being pranked. Such uses should be avoided, however.

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
minulla on AIDS
Indicates that the speaker has acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
minulla on flunssa olen vilustunut
I am suffering from a cold.

I have a disability phraseologicalUnit
minulla on vamma
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I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
minulla on kuumetta
Indicates that the speaker has an abnormally high body temperature, which is usually a symptom of a disease.

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
minulla on päänsärkyä
Indicates that the speaker's head hurts.

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
minulla on kysymys
Indicates that the speaker wants to ask a question.

I have a toothache phraseologicalUnit
hammastani särkee minulla on hammassärkyä
Indicates that the speaker's tooth hurts.

I have asthma phraseologicalUnit
minulla on astma
Indicates that the speaker is afflicted with asthma

I have cancer phraseologicalUnit
minulla on syöpä
Indicates that the speaker is afflicted with some form of cancer.

I have diabetes phraseologicalUnit
minulla on diabetes minulla on sokeritauti
Indicates that the speaker has diabetes.

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
minulla on korkea verenpaine
Indicates that the speaker has hypertension (high blood pressure).

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
minulla on matala verenpaine
Indicates that the speaker has hypotension (low blood pressure).

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
minulla ei ole rahaa
Indicates that the speaker has no money.

I hear you say phraseologicalUnit
ymmärrän, mitä sanot

I kid you not phraseologicalUnit
[[ei|en(kä)]] juksaa [[ei|en(kä)]] narraa [[ei|en(kä)]] petkuta [[ei|en(kä)]] puijaa

I know phraseologicalUnit
tiedän
A response used to indicate that speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.
minä tiedän
An emphatic assertion that one has a solution, an answer, or an idea.

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
ite oot itse olet joka toista haukkuu, on itse nii ootki niin oletkin
(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

I like you phraseologicalUnit
pidän sinusta
Indicates that the speaker likes the interlocutor.

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
asun Melbournessa
Explains that the person lives in Melbourne (example city).

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
olen hukannut reppuni
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her backpack.

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
hukkasin silmälasini
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her glasses.

I lost my handbag phraseologicalUnit
hukkasin käsilaukkuni
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her handbag.

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
olen hukannut avaimeni
(US) Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her keys.

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
olen hukannut lompakkoni
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her wallet.

I love you /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
minä rakastan sinua rakastan sinua
An affirmation of affection or deep caring, especially to a family member.
An affirmation of romantic feeling to a lover or spouse.
A platonic expression of strong inclination or liking to a friend.

I mean particle
siis
(colloquial) A delaying filler.
(colloquial) A mild intensifier.
noin
(colloquial) An indication of approximation or uncertainty.

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
kaipaan sinua
An expression of sorrow or sadness about the absence of a family member, close friend, lover or spouse.

I must go phraseologicalUnit
minun täytyy mennä
I must leave

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
tarvitsen ...
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I need a guide phraseologicalUnit
tarvitsen opaskirjan / opasvihkosen tarvitsen oppaan
Indicates that the speaker needs a person to guide him or her.
tarvitsen opaskirjan / opasvihkosen
Indicates that the speaker needs a book or document to guide him or her.

I need to vomit /aɪ nid tu ˈvɑmit/ phraseologicalUnit
minua oksettaa
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I rest my case phraseologicalUnit
jätän päätettäväksi
(legal) My argument is proven; I conclude my statement.
se siitä
(idiomatic) The previous encapsulates my view.

I see phraseologicalUnit
vai niin ymmärrän

I spy n
I spy -leikki
(games) A game where players have to guess what one can see, based on the initial letter of the object.

I think so phraseologicalUnit
luulen niin
I believe that is the case, but am not certain.

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
ajattelen, siis olen
(philosophy) I am able to think, therefore I exist. A philosophical proof of existence based on the fact that someone capable of any form of thought necessarily exists.

I told you phraseologicalUnit
minähän sanoin
Used to tell the listener that what was said before was true, despite the listener's doubts.

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
minähän sanoin mitä minä sanoin
Used to remind someone that they were already warned by the speaker/writer that a certain event would happen.

I want my money back phraseologicalUnit
haluan rahani takaisin
Said to demand a refund for a product or service.

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
haluan mennä vessaan
Indicates that the speaker feels the urge to go the toilet.

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
haluan tietää
A request for information.

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
synnyin vuonna ...
I was born in ... (year).
olen syntynyt ... [[-ssa]]
I was born in ... (place name).

I wish phraseologicalUnit
ilman muuta totta kai
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
haluaisin suudella sinua
Used to ask to kiss a person.

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
haluaisin tietää
Polite request for information

I'll be a monkey's uncle /ɑːl-/ /ˈaɪl biː ə ˈmʌŋkiz ˌʌŋkəl/ /ˈɑːl bi ə ˈmʌŋkiz ˌʌŋkəl/ phraseologicalUnit
olen äimän käkenä
(idiomatic) Often preceded by well: expressing complete surprise or disbelief.

I'll be damned interjection
jopas jotakin
(idiom) An expression of surprise.
ei missään nimessä
(idiom) A vehement asseveration that one will not permit some specified thing to happen.

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
soitan poliisille
Indicates that the speaker is going to call the police, presumably to counter actions from the interlocutor.

I'll have you know phraseologicalUnit
sanonpahan vain(, että...)

I'll leave it up to you phraseologicalUnit
sinä saat päättää te saatte päättää
I will let you be in charge; you can make the decisions or choices.

I'll pass phraseologicalUnit
ei kiitos jätän väliin toisella kertaa
No thank you: used when asked whether one wants or needs something, etc.

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
-vuotias
I was born ... year(s) ago.

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
olen hindu
Indicates that the speaker is a follower of Hinduism.

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
olen juutalainen
Indicates that the speaker is of Jewish ethnic descent.

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
olen buddhalainen
Indicates that the speaker is a Buddhist.

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
olen katolinen
Indicates that the speaker is a Catholic.

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
olen kristitty
Indicates that the speaker is a Christian.

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
olen muslimi
Indicates that the speaker is a Muslim.

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
olen protestantti
Indicates that the speaker is a Protestant.

I'm a girl phraseologicalUnit
olen nainen olen tyttö
Indicates that the speaker is female.

I'm a guy phraseologicalUnit
olen mies olen poika
(informal) Indicates that the speaker is male.

I'm a trans girl phraseologicalUnit
olen transnainen
Indicates that the speaker is a trans woman.

I'm a trans guy phraseologicalUnit
olen transmies
Indicates that the speaker is a trans man.

I'm a vegan phraseologicalUnit
olen vegaani
Indicates that the speaker is a vegan.

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
olen kasvissyöjä
Indicates that the speaker is a vegetarian.

I'm afraid not phraseologicalUnit
valitettavasti ei
Unfortunately, no; I regret that that is not so.

I'm afraid so phraseologicalUnit
luulen niin niin kai pelkäänpä pahoin
Unfortunately, yes; I regret that that is so.

I'm agender phraseologicalUnit
olen sukupuoleton
I'm agender

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
olen agnostikko
Indicates that the speaker is agnostic.

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
olen allerginen aspiriinille
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to aspirin.

I'm allergic to nuts phraseologicalUnit
olen allerginen pähkinöille
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to nuts.

I'm allergic to penicillin phraseologicalUnit
olen allerginen penisilliinille
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to penicillin.

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
olen allerginen siitepölylle
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to pollen.

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
olen ateisti
Indicates that the speaker is an atheist.

I'm aromantic phraseologicalUnit
olen epäromanttinen
Indicates that the speaker is aromantic.

I'm asexual phraseologicalUnit
olen epäseksuaalinen
Indicates that the speaker is asexual.

I'm ashamed phraseologicalUnit
hävettää
Indicates that the speaker is ashamed.

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
olen biseksuaali
Indicates that the speaker is bisexual.

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
vuodan verta
Indicates that the speaker is bleeding.

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
olen sokea
Indicates that the speaker is blind.

I'm busy phraseologicalUnit
minulla on kiire
I'm busy.

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
minulla on kylmä
Indicates that the speaker feels cold.

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
olen kuuro
Indicates that one is deaf.

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
olen eronnut
Indicates that the speaker is divorced.

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
kuolen
Indicates that the speaker believes that he or she is dying.

I'm embarrassed phraseologicalUnit
minua nolottaa
Indicates that the speaker is embarrassed.

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
kiitos hyvää
Conventional response to "how are you?", indicating that one is well.

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
kiitos, hyvää
The expected, polite response to how are you?

I'm full phraseologicalUnit
olen täynnä
Indicates that the speaker does not wish to continue eating.

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
olen homo olen homoseksuaali olen lesbo
Indicates that the speaker is homosexual.

I'm hot phraseologicalUnit
minulla on kuuma
Indicates that the speaker is hot (i.e. feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort)

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
minulla on nälkä
I have a strong appetite to eat.

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
minä rakastan sinua
A declaration of passion or romantic feeling.

I'm looking for a grocery store phraseologicalUnit
missä on ruokakauppa
Indicates that the speaker is looking for a grocery store.

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
etsin työtä
Indicates that the speaker is looking for a job.

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
olen eksynyt
Indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way.

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
olen naimisissa
Indicates that the speaker has a spouse.

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
olen mykkä
I'm mute

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
en ole kiinnostunut
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I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
en ole uskonnollinen
Indicates that the speaker is a not a follower of any religious doctrines.

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
olen raskaana
Indicates that the speaker is pregnant.

I'm rubber, you're glue phraseologicalUnit
se, joka haukkuu, on itse
(childish) Countering an attack on one's character.

I'm scared phraseologicalUnit
pelottaa
Indicates that the speaker is scared.

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
olen kipeä olen sairas
Indicates that the speaker has an illness.

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
olen sinkku
Indicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
anteeksi olen pahoillani
Indicates the speaker's apology.
(with an upward inflection) Indicates that the speaker is confused or requests information to be repeated; come again?, say again?, I beg your pardon?; see also Thesaurus:say again

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
olen hetero
Indicates that the speaker is a heterosexual.

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
jano
(usually) I need something to drink (e.g., water).
(more generally) I need something, or want something a lot.

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
olen väsynyt
Indicates that the speaker is in need of rest or sleep.

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
olen 20[[-vuotias]] olen kaksikymmentä vuotta olen kaksikymmenvuotias
Indicates that the speaker is aged twenty.

I'm worried phraseologicalUnit
olen huolissani
Indicates that the speaker is worried.

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
minut on raiskattu
Indicates that the speaker has been raped.

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
minut on ryöstetty
Indicates that the speaker has been robbed.

I've been shot phraseologicalUnit
minua on ammuttu
Indicates one has been shot and may require medical attention.

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
olen polttanut itseni
Indicates that the speaker is physically hurt due to contact with fire or heat.

I-beam I-beams n
I-palkki
(engineering) A beam with cross-section shaped like a capital letter I (with serifs top and bottom), used in construction.

IAEA pn
IAEA }}
(UN) Initialism of International Atomic Energy Agency.

ICAO spelling alphabet n
ICAO:n radioaakkoset
The ICAO radiotelephony spelling alphabet of the International Civil Aviation Organization. This alphabet assigns names to letters of the alphabet for clearer enunciation (and for the same reason pronounces the numeral 9 as "niner"):

ICCL phraseologicalUnit
EVVK
Initialism of I couldn't care less.

ICU ICUs n
teho
(medical) Initialism of intensive care unit.

IDK phraseologicalUnit
emt

IELTS /ˈaɪ̯ɛlts/ pn
IELTS
Initialism of International English Language Testing System.

ILO pn
ILO
Initialism of International Labour Organization, a specialised agency of the United Nations to deal with labour issues. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

IOU IOUs n
velkakirja
An informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument.

IP address IP addresses n
IP-osoite
(Internet) A number assigned to each computer's or other device's network interface, which are active on a network. supporting the Internet Protocol, in order to distinguish each network interface, and hence each networked device) from every other network interface anywhere on the network.

IPA /ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ] pn
IPA
Initialism of International Phonetic Alphabet.

IQ /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ IQs n
ÄO
Initialism of intelligence quotient.

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
Isis
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state. [from 2013]

ISP ISPs n
ISP internet-palveluntarjoaja
(Internet) Initialism of internet service provider. (a company that provides Internet access for a fee)

IT ITs n
IT
(informatics) Initialism of information technology.

IT law IT laws n
it-oikeus
(law) Law as it relates to information technology, including computing and the internet, information technology law.

IUD IUDs n
kierukka
Initialism of intrauterine device.

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Iamblikhos
Iamblichus (c. 245 – c. 325), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher.

Ian /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈiː.ən/ pn
Ian Juha Juho
A en given name, equivalent to English John.

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
Japetus Iapetos
(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia, and father of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius.
Japetus
(astronomy) The third largest moon of Saturn

Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /aɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Iberia Iberian niemimaa
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Iberian Peninsula pn
Pyreneiden niemimaa Iberian niemimaa
A peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe which includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Pyrenees forming the northeast edge of the peninsula, connecting it to the rest of Europe.

Iberian chiffchaff Iberian chiffchaffs n
iberiantiltaltti
Phylloscopus ibericus, a species of leaf warbler endemic to Portugal, Spain and North Africa, west of a line stretching roughly from the western Pyrenees via the mountains of central Spain to the Atlantic.

Iberian lynx Iberian lynxes n
espanjanilves iberianilves
An endangered species of lynx, Lynx pardinus, native to the Iberian peninsula.

Ibiza /aɪˈbiːθə/ /iˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːzə/ /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
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Ibizan Hound /iˈbisn̩ˌhaʊ̯nd/ /iˈbiθn̩ˌhaʊ̯nd/ /ɪˈbizn̩ˌhaʊ̯nd/ Ibizan Hounds n
ibizanpodenco
A kind of sighthound bred in Spain.

Iblis /ibˈliːs/ pn
Iblis
(Islam) Satan; the Devil.

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Islanti
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Iceland gull Iceland gulls n
grönlanninlokki
Larus glaucoides, a medium size gull which breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.

Icelander Icelanders n
islantilainen
A person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ more Icelandic most Icelandic adj
islantilainen islanti
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islanti
A North Germanic language, the national tongue of Iceland.

Icelandic Sheepdog Icelandic Sheepdogs n
islanninlammaskoira
A spitz herding dog bred in Iceland.

Icelandic horse Icelandic horses n
islanninhevonen
A horse of a small, hardy breed developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries.

Icelandicness n
islantilaisuus
The state or quality of being Icelandic.

Ichang papeda n
ichang papeda
Citrus cavaleriei, a slow-growing species of Citrus, with characteristic lemon-scented foliage and flowers.

Ichkeria pn
Itškeria

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Iida
A en given name.

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhəʊ/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
University of Idaho

Idahoan Idahoans n
idaholainen
A native or resident of the state of Idaho in the United States of America.

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
ido ido-kieli
A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral

Idumaea pn
Idumea
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Igbo /ˈiboʊ/ /ˈiɡ.boʊ/ /ˈiːbəʊ/ pn
igbo
The language spoken by the Igbo people and elsewhere in southern Nigeria.

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignatios Ignatius
A en given name; of mostly Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox usage in English.

Ikaalinen pn
Ikaalinen
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Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ pn
Illinois
A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.

Illyria pn
Illyria
A region in Southeast Europe, the western part of what is now the Balkan Peninsula that was inhabited by the Illyrians, ancient Indo-European people.

Ilmajoki pn
Ilmajoki
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Ilocano pn
iloko
A language spoken principally on the island of Luzon.

Iloilo pn
Iloilo
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Ilomantsi pn
Ilomantsi
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Imatra pn
Imatra
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Immaculate Conception pn
perisynnitön sikiäminen
The doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.
perisynnittömän sikiämisen päivä
December 8th (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary).

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ Immanuels pn
Immanuel
(Christianity) This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.

Ina pn
Iina
A en given name.

Inari pn
Inari Inarijärvi
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Inari Inarijärvi inarinsaame
A Saami language: the Inari Sami.

Inari Sami pn
inarinsaame
A Finno-Ugric, Sami language spoken by 250 people in northern Finland in the region of Inari lake.

Inca /ˈɪŋkə/ Inca Incas n
inka
A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest.

Incoterm Incoterms n
toimituslauseke
(international trade) Any of a series of international sales terms that divide transaction costs and responsibilities between buyer and seller.

Independence Day pn
Yhdysvaltain itsenäisyyspäivä
A holiday celebrated in the United States commemorating the country's independence from Great Britain, celebrated each year on the 4th of July.

Independent Olympic Participant Independent Olympic Participants n
itsenäinen olympiaurheilija
An athlete participating in the Olympic Games under the Olympic flag, i.e. without representing any nation, either because the athlete is stateless, or because their nation has no international recognition or is banned.

India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ Indias pn
Intia
(historical, often "British India") A territory of the British Empire, chiefly comprising the modern day countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Burma.

India ink India inks n
tussi
A black ink, made from lampblack, used for printing and artwork.

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ more Indian most Indian adj
intialainen
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
intiaani
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ Indians n
intialainen
A person from India. [from 13th c.]
intiaani
An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik). [from 16th c.]

Indian English Indian Englishes n
intianenglanti
A major dialect of the English language, spoken in many varieties in India and by people from India.

Indian Ocean pn
Intian valtameri
The ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Indian Peninsula pn
Intian niemimaa
A peninsula located within the southern tip of India.

Indian cobra Indian cobras n
silmälasikäärme intiankobra
A cobra of the species Naja naja, having on its hood two circular ocelli patterns connected by a curved line.

Indian cress n
isoköynnöskrassi
(dated) A plant of species Tropaeolum majus).

Indian elephant Indian elephants n
intiannorsu
A subspecies of the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, distributed across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Laos, southern China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and formerly Pakistan.

Indian meal moth Indian meal moths n
keittiökoisa
Plodia interpunctella, a species of moth that feeds on dried foods, especially nuts and fruit.

Indian myna Indian mynas n
pihamaina

Indian pangolin Indian pangolins n
intianmuurahaiskäpy
A pangolin of species Manis crassicaudata.

Indian poker n
intiaanipokeri
A form of poker where each player sees all cards but his own.

Indian rhinoceros Indian rhinoceros Indian rhinoceroses Indian rhinocerotes n
intiansarvikuono
A rhinoceros of species Rhinoceros unicornis, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

Indian roller Indian rollers n
intiansininärhi
Coracias benghalensis, a bird that occurs widely from West Asia to the Indian subcontinent.

Indian subcontinent pn
Intian niemimaa
The landmass south of the Himalayas projecting into the Indian Ocean, sometimes also including nearby islands; the land on the Indian plate.

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ Indian summers n
intiaanikesä
A stretch of sunny and warm, often hazy, days during late autumn. [from late 18th c., popularized in the early 19th c.]
(figuratively) The late autumn of life; a late flowering of activity before old age. [from early 19th c.]

Indian sunburn Indian sunburns n
intiaanihieronta
(slang) The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions.

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ Indianas pn
Indiana
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Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

Indianize v
intialaistaa
(transitive) To make Indian.

Indo-Aryan more Indo-Aryan most Indo-Aryan adj
indoarjalainen
Of or pertaining to Indo-Aryan languages and people.

Indo-Aryan Indo-Aryans n
indoarjalainen
A native speaker of an Indo-Aryan language.

Indo-Aryan pn
indoarjalainen
A branch of Indo-Iranian and thus Indo-European language family, with a total number of native speakers of more than 900 million, chiefly in South Asia.

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ more Indo-European most Indo-European adj
indoeurooppalainen
Of or relating to the languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia.
Of or relating to the hypothetical parent language of the Indo-European language family. Also called Proto-Indo-European and abbreviated PIE.
Of or relating to the hypothetical group of peoples that spread Indo-European languages.

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ Indo-Europeans n
indoeurooppalainen
A member of the original ethnolinguistic group hypothesized to have spoken Proto-Indo-European and thus to have been the ancestor for most of India and Western Eurasia.

Indo-European studies n
indoeuropeistiikka
The academic study of the Indo-European languages in relation to Proto-Indo-European, and sometimes of related humanities. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Indo-Iranian adj
indoiranilainen
Of or relating to such a language or member.

Indochina /ˈɪndoʊ̯ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indokiina
The former French colonial part of Southeast Asia comprising the peninsula containing Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and more broadly, Myanmar and Thailand.

Indochinese adj
indokiinalainen
Of, or pertaining to Indochina or its culture or people.

Indology n
indologia
The academic study of the history, culture, and languages of the Indian subcontinent.

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesia
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Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ more Indonesian most Indonesian adj
indonesialainen indonesia
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ Indonesians n
indonesialainen
(countable) A person living in or coming from Indonesia.
indonesia
(uncountable) The common language spoken in Indonesia.

Indonesian cinnamon n
burmankaneli
A tree of the species Cinnamomum burmannii.
Its bark, when distinguished from true cinnamon.

Indonesianize v
indonesialaistaa
(rare, transitive) to make Indonesian
indonesialaistua
(rare, intransitive) to become Indonesian

Indonesianness n
indonesialaisuus
Quality of being Indonesian.

Indra pn
Indra
(Hinduism, Vedism) The god of war and weather; also the King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism.

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indus
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(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky between Grus and Pavo.

Indus Valley Civilization /ˈɪn.dəs ˈvæl.i ˌsɪ.vɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ pn
induskulttuuri
A Bronze Age civilization from the Indus river valley; the Harappan civilization.

Industrial Revolution pn
teollinen vallankumous
(historical) The major technological, socioeconomic and cultural change in the late 18th and early 19th century resulting from the replacement of an economy based on manual labour to one dominated by industry and machine manufacture.

Inez pn
Iines
A en given name.

Information Age pn
digiaika
The current era, characterised by the increasing importance and availability of information (especially by means of computers), as opposed to previous eras (such as the Industrial Age) in which most endeavours related to some physical process or product.

Ingria pn
Inkeri Inkerinmaa
A region to the south of Karelia in what is now Russia.

Ingrian Ingrians n
inkeroinen
A native or inhabitant of Ingria.

Ingrian pn
inkeroinen
A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Izhorian people of Ingria.

Ingrid pn
Inkeri
A en given name.

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Ingušia
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Inland Sea pn
Seton sisämeri
A body of water that separates three of the main islands of Japan, i.e. Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

Inner Hebrides /ˌɪnə ˈhɛbɹɪdiːz/ pn
Sisä-Hebridit
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Inner Mongolia pn
Sisä-Mongolia
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Inquisition pn
inkvisitio
(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
(by extension) A harsh or rigorous interrogation that violates the rights of an individual.

Instagram /ˈɪnstəɡɹæm/ pn
Instagram insta
(Internet) An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.

Instagrammable /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməb(ə)l/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməbəl/ more Instagrammable most Instagrammable adj
instagrammattava
(informal) Visually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media (specifically on Instagram); photogenic. [from early 21st c.]

Interlaken pn
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Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
interlingua
A constructed interlanguage based on Romance languages, English, German, Russian and Latin, developed by the International Auxiliary Language Association, and first published in 1951.

International Court of Justice pn
kansainvälinen tuomioistuin
(UN) A judicial body of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes brought by nations.

International Date Line pn
kansainvälinen päivämääräraja
An imaginary line on the Earth's surface at 180° longitude, mostly through the Pacific Ocean, to the east of which the calendar date is one day earlier than to the west.

International Monetary Fund pn
Kansainvälinen valuuttarahasto
The international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked.

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
kansainvälinen foneettinen aakkosto
A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

International System of Units pn
SI-järjestelmä
(metrology) A standard set of units of measurement for use in scientific literature worldwide. The newest and most widespread version of the metric system.

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Kansainvälinen
A general left-wing anthem for solidarity and emancipation of the working class, dating back to the 19th century.

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] pn
Internet netti
The specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications.

Internet Protocol n
verkkoprotokolla
(Internet) A communication protocol that enables networking a large number of computers to the Internet by providing the basis for packet switching, routing, addressing and other essential functions of the net.

Internet cafe Internet cafes n
nettikahvila
A place where one can use a computer with Internet access for a fee.

Internet forum Internet fora Internet forums n
keskustelupalsta
(computing) A system in which users may send, read and reply to messages on a particular subject.

Internet of Things pn
esineiden internet
An Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects equipped with RFID or similar tags.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
slaavien välinen
Between Slavs or Slavic nations.

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ n
inuitti
the people

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ pn
inuitti
Inuktitut, the Inuit language.

Inuktitut /ɪˈnʊktɪtʊt/ pn
inuktitut
The language of the Inuit people.

Inverness pn
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Invisible Pink Unicorn Invisible Pink Unicorns pn
näkymätön vaaleanpunainen yksisarvinen
(Internet slang, humorous) A unicorn goddess who is simultaneously invisible and pink, used in arguments against faith in an unprovable deity.

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Io
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter, known for its volcanic activity, peppered with about 400 active volcanoes.

Ionia /aɪˈəʊni.ə/ /aɪˈəʊnjə/ pn
Joonia
(historical) TemplateParserError:LuaError; An Ancient Greek settlement on the west coast of Asia Minor inhabited by the Ionians, one of the four main Hellenic tribes.

Ionian Islands pn
Jooniansaaret
A group of islands in the Ionian Sea - one of the 13 peripheries of Greece. The main islands are Cephalonia, Corfu, Ithaca, Kythira, Lefkada, Paxoi and Zante.

Ionian Sea /aɪˈəʊ.ni.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Joonianmeri
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Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
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University of Iowa.

Iraklion pn
Heraklion Iraklion
The capital city of Crete, Greece.

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
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(literary, technical) regions inhabited by the Iranian peoples.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iranilainen
(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ Iranians n
iranilainen
A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

Iranian Plateau pn
Iranin ylänkö
A plateau in Western Asia and Central Asia.

Iranianize v
iranilaistaa
(transitive) To make Iranian.

Iranianness n
iranilaisuus
The quality of being Iranian.

Iranocentric more Iranocentric most Iranocentric adj
irankeskeinen
Focused on Iran, its people, language or culture.

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ Iraqs pn
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Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ adj
Irak irakilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ Iraqis n
irakilainen
A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

Iraqification n
irakilaistaminen
The gradual process of returning control of Iraq to the people of that country.

Iraqiness n
irakilaisuus
The quality of being Iraqi.

Irbe Strait pn
Irbensalmi Kuurinkurkku
A strait between Saaremaa and Courland in Latvia, connecting the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga.

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] Irelands pn
Irlanti
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A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
A surname.
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Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Iriomote cat Iriomote cats n
iriomotenkissa
(zoology) A small wild cat, Prionailurus iriomotensis, found only on the Japanese island of Iriomote. It has a long, dark brown coat with darker rows of horizontal spots.

Iris pn
Iiris
A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ more Irish most Irish adj
irlantilainen irkku
Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.
iirin iirinkielinen irlannin irlanninkielinen
Pertaining to the Irish language.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
iiri
(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
irlantilainen
(as plural) The Irish people.

Irish Sea pn
Irlanninmeri
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Irish Traveller Irish Travellers n
kiertolainen
(Ireland) A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

Irish coffee Irish coffees n
Irish coffee irkkukahvi
A cocktail consisting of hot coffee with a dash of Irish whiskey, topped with whipped cream.

Irish cream Irish creams n
Irish cream
A pale-colored liqueur made from whiskey, cream and coffee.

Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ Irish setters n
irlanninsetteri
A breed of gun dog with a moderately long coat of a red or chestnut color.

Irish stew Irish stews n
irlantilainen pata
A traditional stew made from lamb or mutton with potatoes, onions, parsley, and sometimes carrots.

Irish terrier Irish terriers n
irlanninterrieri
A breed of large rough-haired dog

Irish wolfhound Irish wolfhounds n
irlanninsusikoira
The largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ Irishmen n
irlantilainen
A man from Ireland.

Irishness n
irlantilaisuus
the quality or state of being Irish.

Irishwoman Irishwomen n
irlantilainen
A woman from Ireland

Irkutsk /iɹˈkʊtsk/ pn
Irkutsk
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Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
rautakausi
(mythology) The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior. [from 16th c.]
(archaeology) A level of culture in which humans used iron and the technology of ironworking. (Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100BC) [from 19th c.]

Iron Cross Iron Crosses n
rautaristi
(military) (formerly) the second highest military decoration of Germany, under the military order of the Pour le Mérite, or the cross pattée shape of this decoration.

Iron Curtain pn
rautaesirippu
(historical) The dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions, especially during the Cold War.

Iroquoian more Iroquoian most Iroquoian adj
irokeesi
Of or pertaining to a Native American language family including the Iroquois and Cherokee.

Iroquoian Iroquoians n
irokeesi
A member of the Iroquois people.

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ Iroquois n
irokeesi
A member of a confederacy of (originally) five Native American (Indian) tribes: the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, and the Senecas. Also known as the Iroquois League.

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ pn
irokeesikieli
Any of the languages of the Iroquois, belonging to the Iroquoian family of languages.

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Iravadi
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Irtysh /ˈɪə(ɹ)tɪʃ/ pn
Irtyš
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Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ Isaacs pn
Iisak
(biblical character) The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent.
Iisakki
A en given name.

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabella
A en given name.

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Jesaja
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(Abrahamic religions) A prophet, the author of the Book of Isaiah.
Esa Esaias Jesaja
A en given name.

Isfahan pn
Isfahan
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Ishikawa diagram /ˌɪ.ʃiˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˌɪ.ʃɪˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ Ishikawa diagrams n
kalanruotokaavio
A diagram used in quality management to display a detailed list of causes and effects of a problem and thus to decipher the root cause of a problem.

Ishmael /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/ pn
Ismael
(Abrahamic religions) The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.
Ismo
A en given name.

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ Islams pn
islam
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

Islamabad /ɪsˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ /ɪzˈlæməˌbæd/ /ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ pn
Islamabad
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Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ more Islamic most Islamic adj
islamilainen
Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
Afganistanin islamilainen tasavalta
The former official name of Afghanistan, from 2001 through 2021.

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
Iranin islamilainen tasavalta
[1979]

Islamic Republic of Mauritania pn
Mauritanian islamilainen tasavalta
Official name of Mauritania.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
Pakistanin islamilainen tasavalta
The official name of Pakistan.

Islamic State pn
Isis
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state.
islamilainen kalifaatti
The unrecognized state (caliphate) proclaimed by this group.

Islamic fundamentalism n
islamilainen fundamentalismi
A revolutionary movement towards Islamism, with literal and traditional interpretations of their sacred texts. It is often used to describe Muslim groups that advocate the replacement of secular state laws with Islamic law, or Shari'a.

Islamism /ɪzˈlæmɪz(ə)m/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/ /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ Islamisms n
islamismi
(by extension) Islamic fundamentalism, especially the forms that promote violence, hostility, and persecution of non-believers. [from 20th c.]

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ more Islamist most Islamist adj
islamilainen islaminuskoinen
(dated) Relating to Islam; Islamic, Muslim. [from 19th c.]
islamistinen
Motivated by fundamentalist Muslim beliefs, particularly in the political sphere. [from 1980s]

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ Islamists n
islamintutkija
A scholastic Muslim who specializes in Muslim academics. [from 1910s]
islamisti
A Muslim who espouses Islamic fundamentalist beliefs. [from 1980s]

Islamologist Islamologists n
islamin tutkija islamologi

Islamophobia Islamophobias n
islamofobia
Fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims.

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Mansaari
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Isle of Wight /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈwaɪt/ pn
Wightsaari
An island, county and unitary authority off the south coast of England in the English Channel opposite Southampton.

Isles of Scilly /ˈaɪlz əv ˈsɪli/ pn
Scillysaaret
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Isojoki pn
Isojoki
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Isokyrö pn
Isokyrö
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Isonade /ˌisoʊˈnɑdeɪ/ /ˌiːsəʊˈnɑːdeɪ/ pn
Isonade
(Japanese mythology) A mythological monster that resembles an enormous shark, said to live off the coast of western Japan.

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ Israels pn
Israel
The Jews, taken collectively.
A en given name,
Another name for Jacob, notably after Genesis 32:28 and in later references.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israelilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ Israelis n
israelilainen
A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.

Issa Issa Issas n
issa
A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.

Issyk Kul pn
Issyk Kul
A large freshwater endorheic lake in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan.

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Istanbul Konstantinopoli
A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

Istanbulite more Istanbulite most Istanbulite adj
istanbulilainen

Istanbulite Istanbulites n
istanbulilainen
(demonym) a person from or living in Istanbul

Istria pn
Istria
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Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ more Italian most Italian adj
italialainen italiankielinen italia
Pertaining to Italy, its people or its language.

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ Italians n
italialainen italia
(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
italia italialainen
(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Italian Peninsula pn
Apenniinien niemimaa
A large peninsula in Southern Europe protruding into the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. The mountain range of Apennines runs across it from north to south. Occupied almost entirely by Italy.

Italian Republic pn
Italian tasavalta Italian tasavalta
The official name of Italy.

Italian grip Italian grips n
italialainen kahva
(fencing) A grip used for foil and épée that consists of a straight block of wood or aluminum wrapped in a rubber or leather grip-tape, with projecting prongs to aid grip.

Italian honeysuckle Italian honeysuckles n
tuoksuköynnöskuusama
Italian woodbine (Lonicera caprifolium).

Italian mix n
Italian mix -mausteseos italialainen mausteseos
A blend of a variety of spices and herbs used in Italian cooking.

Italian oak Italian oaks n
unkarintammi
Quercus frainetto, a species of oak native to southeastern Europe (parts of Italy, the Balkans, parts of Hungary, Romania) and Turkey.

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
italialaistaminen
(historical) The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
italialaistaa italialaistua
(transitive) To give something Italian characteristics

Italianness n
italialaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Italian.

Italic /ɪˈtalɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
itaalinen italialainen
(Indo-European studies) Pertaining to a subfamily of the Centum branch of the Indo-European language family, that includes Latin and other languages (as Oscan, Umbrian) spoken by the peoples of ancient Italy
itaalinen
(historical) Pertaining to various peoples that lived in Italy before the establishment of the Roman Empire, or to any of several alphabet systems used by those peoples.

Italic /ɪˈtalɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ pn
itaalinen kieli
The Italic family taken as a whole.

Italo- prefix
italialainen
Italian

Italophone adj
italiankielinen
Italian-speaking

Italophone Italophones n
italiankielinen
A person who speaks Italian

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ [ˈi.tɐ.li] [ˈɪ.tə.li] [ˈɪ.ɾə.li] pn
Italia
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Synonym of Apennine Peninsula

Itokawa pn
Itokawa
(astronomy) An asteroid; properly 25143 Itokawa

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Inari Municipality, located in Finland's Lapland province.

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Iivana
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ива́н (Iván).
A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Иван (Ivan).

Ivan the Terrible pn
Iivana Julma

Ivanovich /ɪˈvænəvɪt͡ʃ/ /ɪˈvɑːnəvɪt͡ʃ/ Ivanoviches Ivanovichs pn
Ivanovitš
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”).

Ivanovo pn
Ivanovo
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Ivor pn
Iivari
A en given name.

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ adj
norsunluurannikkolainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire or the Ivorian people.

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ Ivorians n
norsunluurannikkolainen
A person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent.

Ivy League pn
Ivy League murattiliiga
(US, education, politics) An association of eight universities in the USA, known for high quality. [from 1935]

Izhevsk pn
Iževsk
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J-pop n
J-pop japanilainen pop japsipoppi
Japanese pop music influenced by western genres.

JLPT pn
JLPT
Initialism of Japanese-language proficiency test.

Jabberwock pn
Pekoraali
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.

Jabberwocky pn
Monkerias Pekoraali
A nonsensical poem that appears in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ Jacks pn
Jaakko Jussi
A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.

Jack Russell terrier Jack Russell terriers n
jackrussellinterrieri
A type of small dog, usually brown and white in colour, often used by farmers for rodent control.

Jack the Ripper pn
Viiltäjä-Jack
A supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in England, who has become part of folklore.

Jack-in-the-pulpit Jack-in-the-pulpits Jacks-in-the-pulpit n
kärsäkalla
Any plant in the genus Arisaema.
aaroninsauva
A woodland plant of northern Europe, Arum maculatum.

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jaakob Jaakko
(biblical character) One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites (Jews and Samaritans) by 12 sons by 4 consorts, most famously Judah and Joseph who fathered Manasseh; was renamed to Israel.

Jacobite /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ Jacobites n
jakobiitti
(historical) A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Jacquard loom Jacquard looms n
jacquardkone jakardikone
A loom fitted with a Jacquard machine.

Jacquard machine Jacquard machines n
jacquardlaite jakardilaite
A device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing patterned textiles by means of punch cards that control the weaving operation.

Jade pn
Jade
A en given name.

Jade Emperor pn
Jadekeisari
(Chinese mythology) The lord of the Celestial Hierarchy, ruling over Heaven, Earth, and Hell.

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Jaffa
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Jaffa cake Jaffa cakes n
jaffakeksi
(chiefly, British) A small, biscuit-like cake with a base of firm sponge, a layer of orange jelly, and a chocolate covering.

Jaffa orange Jaffa oranges n
jaffa jaffa-appelsiini
A sweet, nearly seedless variety of orange.

Jain /d͡ʒaɪn/ /d͡ʒeɪn/ adj
jainalainen
Of or pertaining to Jainism.

Jain /d͡ʒaɪn/ /d͡ʒeɪn/ Jains n
jainalainen
An adherent or follower of Jainism.

Jainism /ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
jainalaisuus
(philosophy) A nontheistic heterodox Indian philosophy

Jair /dʒəˈiɹ/ pn
Jair
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jakarta /d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Jakarta
(metonym) The Indonesian government.

Jakartan adj
jakartalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to, Jakarta

Jake /d͡ʒeɪk/ Jakes pn
Jaakko Jake Jaska
A en given name.

Jakobstad pn
Pietarsaari
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Jalal-Abad pn
Žalal-Abad
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Jalalabad pn
Jalalabad
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Jamahiriya n
jamahiriya
(historical) State of the masses; people's republic; the form of the Libyan state ruled by Muammar Gaddafi from 1977-2011, during which time it was known first as the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya then as the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaika
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Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
jamaikalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ Jamaicans n
jamaikalainen
A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

Jamaican patty Jamaican patties n
jamaikalainen pasteija
A turnover with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ Jameses pn
Jaakko Jaakobin kirje
(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
Jaakob Jaakko
One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.

Jammu and Kashmir pn
Jammu ja Kashmir
(now, historical) A princely state which governed the region of Kashmir, the territory of which is now de facto divided between China, India, and Pakistan.

Jan Mayen /jɑn ˈmaɪən/ pn
Jan Mayen
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Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ Janes pn
Johanna
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

Jane Doe Jane Does n
N.N.
(idiomatic) An unknown or anonymous female; female equivalent of John Doe.

Jansenism n
jansenismi
The Catholic doctrines of Cornelius Jansen and his followers, which emphasise original sin, divine grace and predestination; condemned as a heresy by Pope Innocent X in 1653

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ Januaries Januarys pn
tammikuu
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Janus
(Roman god) The god of doorways, gates and transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having two faces looking in opposite directions.
A moon of Saturn.

Jap /d͡ʒæp/ Japs n
japsi
(pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur, US) A Japanese person.

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japani
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Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japanilainen japaninkielinen
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ Japanese Japaneses n
japanilainen
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
japani japanin kieli
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

Japanese andromeda Japanese andromedas n
japaninkellovaivero
A plant, Pieris japonica, native to eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan where it grows in mountain thickets.

Japanese aralia Japanese aralias n
huonearalia
An evergreen shrub, Fatsia japonica, native to Japan.

Japanese beetle Japanese beetles n
japaninturilas
A beetle of species Popillia japonica, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head, an invasive pest outside of Japan.

Japanese bush warbler Japanese bush warblers n
idänsilkkikerttunen
A songbird, Horornis diphone.

Japanese cedar Japanese cedars n
sugi
A conifer of species Cryptomeria japonica, the only species of the genus Cryptomeria.

Japanese eel Japanese eels n
japaninankerias unagi
Am eel of species Anguilla japonica, found in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, as well as the northern Philippines.

Japanese encephalitis n
Japanin aivotulehdus
(pathology) A viral disease prevalent in south-east Asia, caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquito.

Japanese giant hornet Japanese giant hornets n
Japanin jättiherhiläinen
A flying insect, Vespa mandarinia japonica, known for being a subspecies of the world's largest hornet.

Japanese giant salamander Japanese giant salamanders n
japaninjättisalamanteri
a large salamander of species Andrias japonicus, native to Japan, growing up to a meter in length.

Japanese jack mackerel Japanese jack mackerels n
Trachurus japonicus -kala
Trachurus japonicus, of the fish family Carangidae,

Japanese knotweed n
japanintatar
A large, herbaceous perennial plant, Fallopia japonica, native to Asia; it is a highly invasive colonizer outside of its native territory.

Japanese macaque Japanese macaques n
japaninmakaki
A species of macaque, Macaca fuscata, native to Japan. [from 19th c.]

Japanese marten Japanese martens n
japaninnäätä
A marten of the species Martes melampus, found in Japan and Korea.

Japanese sea bass Japanese sea bass Japanese sea basses n
japaninmeribassi
A species of catadromous marine ray-finned fish found in the Western Pacific, Lateolabrax japonicus.

Japanese slipper Japanese slippers n
Japanese slipper
A cocktail made from Midori, Cointreau and lemon juice.

Japanese spikenard Japanese spikenards n
hertta-aralia
An upright herbaceous perennial plant, Aralia cordata, growing up to 2 to 3 metres in height and native to Japan, Korea, and eastern China.

Japanese spitz Japanese spitzes n
japaninpystykorva
(zoology) A small breed of dog from Japan, having a somewhat square body, deep chest, and very thick, pure white double coat.

Japanese studies n
Japanin tutkimus japanologia
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Japanese language, Japanese linguistics, and Japanese sociolinguistics.

Japanese tissue n
kozogami-paperi
A thin, strong paper made from vegetable fibers.

Japanese wagtail Japanese wagtails n
japaninvästäräkki
A wagtail of species Motacilla grandis, family Motacillidae, native to Japan and Korea.

Japaneseness n
japanilaisuus
The quality of being Japanese.

Japanologist Japanologists n
japanologi
One who studies Japanology.

Japanophile /dʒəˌpænə(ʊ)ˈfaɪl/ Japanophiles n
japanofiili
A person who loves the country, culture, or people of Japan.

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
japanofilia
A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Japan.

Japanophobia n
japanofobia
A fear or hate of Japan and Japanese people or culture.

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/ pn
Jaafet
(biblical character) The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham, who received a blessing from God with Shem, considered to be the ancestor of the Japhetic people(s) (associated approx. with Indo-Europeans).

Japonic /d͡ʒəˈpɒnɪk/ adj
japanilainen
Of or pertaining to the Japonic language family.

Japonic /d͡ʒəˈpɒnɪk/ pn
japanilaiset kielet
A language family spoken in Japan, consisting of Japanese proper and the Ryukyuan languages.

Jasmine Jasmines pn
Jasmin
A en given name

Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
Java Jaava
(computer language) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.
Jaava
(computer language, proscribed) JavaScript, when no distinction is made between it and Java.

Java Sea pn
Jaavanmeri
A sea north of the island of Java in Indonesia and south of Borneo.

Java sparrow Java sparrows n
riisilintu riisipeippo
A species of finch Padda oryzivora, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.

Javan rhinoceros Javan rhinoceros Javan rhinoceroses n
jaavansarvikuono
A rhinoceros of species Rhinoceros sondaicus, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

Javan tiger Javan tigers n
jaavantiikeri
An extinct tiger that inhabited the Indonesian island of Java until the 1980s.

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ Javanese n
jaavalainen
A person belonging to the Javanese people (one of the indigenous groups native to Java island).

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
jaava jaavan kieli
An indigenous language spoken by Javanese people.

Jeannette /d͡ʒəˈnɛt/ pn
Janette
A en given name.

Jeddah pn
Jedda
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Jedi mind trick /ˌd͡ʒɛdaɪ ˈmaɪnd tɹɪk/ Jedi mind tricks n
jeditemppu
(idiomatic) A mental feat such as apparently inducing someone to act a certain way or reading someone's mind, achieved as if by magic or telepathy.

Jediism /ˈd͡ʒɛdaɪɪz(ə)m/ pn
jedismi
A minor modern religion based on the Jedi of the Star Wars series.

Jehovah /d͡ʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
Jehova
(religion) The personal name of God in the Hebrew Scriptures; in Hebrew, יהוה

Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witnesses n
Jehovan todistaja
A member of a monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jehovah's Witnesses pn
Jehovan todistajat
A monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jeju pn
Jeju
An island, province, and city in South Korea.

Jello n
hyytelö
A dessert made by boiling gelatin in water.

Jemima pn
Jemina
A en given name.

Jenga pn
huojuva torni
A game where players take turns to remove wooden blocks from a stack formed brickwise, the loser being the player whose actions cause the tower to fall.

Jennifer /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪfɚ/ pn
Jennifer
A en given name.

Jenny /ˈd͡ʒɛni/ pn
Jenni
A surname.

Jensenism pn
jensenismi
The belief that an individual's intelligence is largely due to heredity, including racial heritage.

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Jeremia
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Jeremias Jeremia
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jericho /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ pn
Jeriko
A historic suburb of the English city of Oxford.

Jeroboam /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ Jeroboams n
Jerobeam
A bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine containing 3 liters of fluid, four times the volume of a standard bottle.
A bottle of Bordeaux wine containing 4.5 liters of fluid, six times the volume of a standard bottle.

Jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ pn
jerseyrotu
A breed of dairy cattle from Jersey.
Jersey
An English earldom.

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ Jerusalems pn
Jerusalem
A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the city in the Holy Land:

Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichokes n
maa-artisokka mukula-artisokka
A variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers.

Jerusalem cross Jerusalem crosses n
Jerusalemin risti
(heraldry) a cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ Jesses pn
Iisai
(biblical character) The son of Obed and the father of king David.
Jesse
A en given name of biblical origin.
A en given name.

Jessica /ˈd͡ʒɛsɪkə/ Jessicas pn
Jessika
A en given name.

Jesuit /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ Jesuits n
jesuiitta
(Catholicism) a member of the Society of Jesus

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ interjection
jestas jösses kiesus
(possibly, _, offensive) An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Jeesus
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ v
jeesustella
(colloquial, often, pejorative, or, humorous) To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jeesus Kristus
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.

Jew /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ Jewes Jews n
juutalainen
A member or descendant of the Jewish people.

Jew's harp Jew's harps n
munniharppu märistysrauta suuharppu
A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones.

Jew's-ear Jew's-ears n
juudaksenkorva
A kind of edible fungus, Auricularia auricula-judae, growing on tree-trunks, formerly used for medicinal purposes.

Jewess Jewesses n
juutalaisnainen
(dated, or, humorous) A female Jew.

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ more Jewish most Jewish adj
juutalainen
Being a Jew, or relating to Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture.

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Juutalaisten autonominen alue
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Jewish Question pn
juutalaiskysymys

Jewishness Jewishnesses n
juutalaisuus

Jewry /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ Jewries n
juutalaiset
(historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.]

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ Jezebels n
lunttu lutka
(pejorative) A woman who is evil, scheming, shameless, or immoral.

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Isebel
(biblical character) The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings). She incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

Jezkazgan pn
Jezqazğan Žezkazgan

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
Jharkhand
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Jicarilla pn
jicarilla
An Athabascan language spoken by the Jicarilla people.

Jilin /d͡ʒiːˈlɪn/ pn
Jilin
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Jim Crow law Jim Crow laws n
rotuerottelulaki
(US, historical) Any law that racially segregated public facilities and which was enacted in Southern and border states in the United States between 1876 and 1965.

Jinan /-ˌnæn/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌnɑːn/ /ˈd͡ʒɪ-/ pn
Jinan
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Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Jaakkima Aki
A en given name, always rare in English.

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Johanna
(biblical character) One of the women following Jesus.

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Job
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

Job's tears n
jobinkyynelheinä sila
Coix lacryma-jobi, a tall grain-bearing perennial tropical plant of the family Poaceae, native to southeast Asia.

Joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ Joes n
Tauno
(informal) A male; a guy; a fellow.

Joe Average Joe Averages n
Matti Meikäläinen Pihtiputaan mummo
(idiomatic) A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).

Joe Bloggs pn
Matti Meikäläinen
(chiefly, British) A personification of the general public, or of an average ordinary person.

Joe Public pn
Pihtiputaan mummo
(idiomatic) A hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Joel
A en given name.
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Joensuu pn
Joensuu
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Johannesburg /d͡ʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒoʊˈhɑːnɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒœʊ̯ˈhɛnɨsbøːɡ/ pn
Johannesburg
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John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ Johns pn
Juhani Juhana Juha
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
Johannes
(biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
Johanneksen evankeliumi
(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
Johanneksen kirje Johannes
(biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).

John Doe John Does n
Matti Meikäläinen
Any unknown or anonymous male person.

John Doe pn
Matti Meikäläinen N.N.
A fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person.

John Dory John Dories n
pietarinkala
An edible marine fish (Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata), having long dorsal spines.

John Lennon glasses n
John Lennon -rillit
(pluralonly) A pair of eyeglasses (spectacles) with round lenses.

John the Baptist pn
Johannes Kastaja
A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus and was subsequently executed by Herod Antipas.

Johnny-come-lately /ˌdʒɑːni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ /ˌdʒɒni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ Johnnies-come-lately Johnny-come-latelies n
keltanokka märkäkorva
(idiomatic, also, attributive) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

Jolly Roger /ˌdʒɑli ˈɹɑdʒɚ/ /ˌdʒɒli ˈɹɒdʒə/ Jolly Rogers n
merirosvolippu
The traditional flag used on European and American pirate ships, and, more recently, by submarine crews, often pictured as a white skull and crossbones on a black field; the blackjack. [from early 18th c.]

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Joona Joonas
A en given name.
Joona
(biblical) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
The 10th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ Jonathans pn
Joonatan Jonatan
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jones /d͡ʒoʊnz/ /d͡ʒəʊnz/ Joneses Jonesses pn
Juhola Jussila Jussilainen
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name John.

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ Jordans pn
Jordania Jordan
The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).
Jordan
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the male given name.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ adj
jordanialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ Jordanians n
jordanialainen
A person from Jordan or of Jordanian descent.

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ Josephs pn
Joosef Jooseppi
(biblical) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
The husband of Virgin Mary.
Joosefin suura
The 12th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Joosef Arimatialainen
(Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.
Jooseppi
A en given name

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Josefiina
A en given name

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Joosua
The sixth book of the Old Testament of Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name.

Joule heating n
sähkövirran lämpövaikutus

Joycean /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ more Joycean most Joycean adj
-lainen
Of or pertaining to James Joyce (1882–1941) or his writings.

Juba pn
Juba
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Juche /ˈd͡ʒuːt͡ʃeɪ/ n
juche-aate
The state ideology of North Korea.

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ Judaisms pn
juutalaisuus
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ Judases n
Juudas
A traitor; a person not to be trusted.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Juudas
(biblical character) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
(biblical, archaic) Alternative form of Jude, the penultimate book of the Bible and its ascribed author, Jude the Apostle.

Judas Iscariot pn
Juudas Iskariot
(biblical character) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.

Jude /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ pn
Juudas
(biblical) The penultimate book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Judea /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Juudea
Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

Judeophobia n
juutalaisviha
An irrational fear or hatred of Jews.

Judges pn
Tuomarien kirja
(biblical) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Jehudit
A wife of Esau.

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ Julias pn
Julia
A en given name.

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ adj
juliaaninen
Of or relating to Julius Caesar.

Julian calendar n
juliaaninen kalenteri
The calendar which was used in the western world before the present-day Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar differed in having all multiple-of-4 years as leap years.

Julian day Julian days n
juliaaninen päivä
A date expressed as a real number of days counted with GMT noon on 1 January 4713 BCE in proleptic Julian calendar (November 24, 4714 BCE, in the proleptic Gregorian calendar) as zero; used primarily by astronomers and historians to compare events recorded in different cultures.

Julian year Julian years n
juliaaninen vuosi
(historical) A year in the old Julian calendar that has either 365 or 366 days.

Juliana pn
Juliaana Juliana
A en given name, Latin feminine form of Julianus, derivative of Julius.

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Julia
One of the main characters of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

Julius /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/ pn
Julius
A en given name.

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ Julies Julys pn
heinäkuu
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ Junes pn
kesäkuu
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.

Juneau /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ Juneaus pn
Juneau
A surname from French.
A placename
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Juno /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ pn
Juno
(Roman god) The queen of the gods, equivalent of the Greek Hera.
(astronomy) 3 Juno, the third asteroid discovered.

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Jupiter Juppiter
(Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.
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Jura /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ pn
Jura
The Jura Mountains, TemplateParserError:LuaError.
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Jurassic /d͡ʒʊˈɹæs.ɪk/ adj
jurakautinen
(geology) Of or pertaining to the second period of the Mesozoic era, a time still dominated by dinosaurs.
Of or pertaining to the people or region near the Jura Mountain Range of Europe.

Jurassic /d͡ʒʊˈɹæs.ɪk/ pn
jurakausi Jurakausi
(geology, paleontology) The period from 201.3±0.2 to 145 million years ago, after the Triassic and before the Cretaceous; the geologic systems of this period.

Jurchen Jurchen Jurchens n
džurtšen
A member of a medieval and early modern Tungusic people, progenitors of the Manchus.

Juris Doctor Juris Doctors n
oikeustieteen tohtori
A professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.

Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace n
rauhantuomari
A judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.

Justin /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪn/ pn
Justin
A en given name. Popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.

Justine pn
Justiina
A en given name.
A en given name.

Justus pn
Justus
A en given name.

Jute /d͡ʒuːt/ /juːt/ Jutes n
juutti
A member of the Germanic tribe that existed in modern-day Denmark that invaded England about the same time as the Angles and the Saxons in the beginning of the Middle Ages, but were eventually integrated by the time of the Norman Conquest.

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jyllanti
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Jutlander /ˈd͡ʒʌtlændəɹ/ Jutlanders n
jyllantilainen
A native or inhabitant of Jutland.

Jutlandic /d͡ʒʌtˈlændɪk/ more Jutlandic most Jutlandic adj
jyllantilainen
Of or pertaining to Jutland.

Jutlandic /d͡ʒʌtˈlændɪk/ pn
Jyllannin murre
Any of the dialects of Danish spoken in Jutland.

Juuka pn
Juuka
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Juupajoki pn
Juupajoki
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Jyväskylä pn
Jyväskylä
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Jägerbomb /ˈjeɪɡɚˌbɑm/ Jägerbombs n
jekkupommi
A cocktail of Jägermeister and Red Bull.

K-drama K-dramas n
korealainen TV-draama
(uncountable) Dramatic television series produced in South Korea.

K2 /keɪˈtuː/ pn
K2
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KO v
tyrmätä
(transitive, boxing) To knock someone out, to render someone unconscious.

KTV KTVs n
karaokekabinetti
(chiefly, Asia, common in, _, China, uncountable) Karaoke television, a form of interactive musical entertainment.
(chiefly, Asia, common in, _, China, countable) Karaoke box, a karaoke entertainment establishment.

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Kaaba
The nearly cubical stone temple in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam and site of the great hajj assembly

Kabarda Kabardas Kabardin n
kabardi
A member of the Kabardian-speaking people living in or originating from the Kabardino-Balkaria area in North Caucasus.
A Kabarda horse.

Kabardian /kəˈbɑː(ɹ)diən/ pn
kabardi
A North Caucasian language spoken in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, also known as East Circassian.

Kabballah pn
kabbala
(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Kabul
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Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ pn
kabyyli
A Northern Berber language of the Berber branch of the Afroasiatic language family, spoken by over 3,000,000 people in Algeria; native name Taqbaylit.

Kachin n
kachini
Any of a number of non-Burman ethnolinguistic groups in Kachin State, Burma, including the Jingpho people.

Kachin pn
Kachin
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Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ more Kafkaesque most Kafkaesque adj
kafkamainen
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

Kahlúa /kəˈluːə/ Kahlúas pn
Kahlúa
A brand of heavy, sweet, coffee flavored liqueur made in Mexico; a variety or serving of this drink.

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ Kaisers n
keisari
An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II.

Kajaani pn
Kajaani
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Kalash n
kalashit
A Dardic indigenous group residing in the Chitral District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language.

Kalasha pn
kalaša
The language spoken by the Kalash people, an Indo-European language in the Indo-Aryan branch, further classified as a Dardic language in the Chitral group. The Kalasha language is phonologically atypical because it contrasts plain, long, nasal, and retroflex vowels as well as combinations of these. The language, also known as Kalashmondr, is spoken by around 5000 people.

Kalevala pn
Kalevala
The Finnish national epic.
The mythical location where the heroes of Kalevala live.
Kalevala Uhtua
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Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kali
(Hinduism) A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.

Kaliningrad /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/ /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ pn
Kaliningrad
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Kalmyk adj
kalmukialainen
Of, or pertaining to, Kalmykia

Kalmyk Kalmyks n
kalmukki
Someone from Kalmykia.

Kalmyk pn
kalmukki
A Mongolic language, spoken in and around Kalmykia in Russia.

Kalmykia pn
Kalmukia
A republic of Russia in the south-west of the country, with capital Elista.

Kalo Finnish Romani pn
Suomen romanikieli
A variant of Romani language spoken by the Finnish Roma.

Kama Sutra pn
Kamasutra
A Sanskrit treatise (sutra) setting forth rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure, love, and marriage in accordance with Hindu law.

Kamasin Kamasins n
kamassi
A member of an extinct Samoyedic tribe that lived in Siberia.

Kamassian pn
kamassi
An extinct Samoyedic language that was spoken by Kamasins in Siberia.

Kamchatka pn
Kamtšatka
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Kampuchea /kæmpəˈt͡ʃiːə/ pn
Kamputsea
, used from 1975 to 1989.

Kandalaksha pn
Kantalahti
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Kangal Shepherd Dog Kangal Shepherd Dogs n
kangalinkoira
(zoology) a breed of a large livestock guardian dog native to Sivas in Turkey

Kangasala pn
Kangasala
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Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
kannada
The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/ Kansases pn
Kansas
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Kantianism /ˈkæntɪənɪzəm/ pn
kantilaisuus
(philosophy) The philosophical system of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his followers; also called transcendental idealism.

Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ pn
kanuri
A Nilo-Saharan language spoken in Niger, Nigeria, and Chad.

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ /ˈɡaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kaohsiung
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Kapampangan pn
pampanga
A language of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian family of languages; it is one of the major languages of the Philippines and the primary language in the province of Pampanga, as well as southern Tarlac.

Karachay-Balkar pn
karatšai-balkaari
A Turkic language of Russia.

Karachi /kəˈrɑːt͡ʃi/ pn
Karachi
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Karaim pn
karaiimi
A Kipchak Turkic language, with Aramaic and Persian influences, spoken in Lithuania, Poland, the Crimea and the Ukraine.

Karaj pn
Karaj
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Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ pn
karakalpakki
A Turkic language of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.

Karakalpakstan /ke(ə)ɹ-/ /kɑɹ.ə.kɑl.pɑk.stæn/ /kɛ(ə)ɹ.ə.kæl.pæk.stæn/ pn
Karakalpakia
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Karasjok pn
Kaarasjoki
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Karata /ˈkæ.ɹæ.tə/ pn
karata
A North Caucasian language spoken in south-west Daghestan.

Karelia /kəˈɹeɪlɪə/ /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ /kəˈɹɛlɪə/ pn
Karjala Karjalan tasavalta
A region to the north of Saint Petersburg in Russia and Finland.

Karelian pn
karjala
A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

Karelian Bear Dog Karelian Bear Dogs n
karjalankarhukoira
(zoology) A large hunting dog of a breed originating in Finland or Karelia.

Karelian pasty Karelian pasties n
karjalanpiirakka
A traditional pasty from Karelia, usually with a rye crust and now most often eaten with a mixture of boiled eggs and butter.

Karelianness n
karjalaisuus
The quality of being Karelian.

Karelo-Finnish Laika Karelo-Finnish Laikas n
karjalais-suomalainen laika suomenpystykorva
(zoology) A breed of spitz-type dog from the Karelian area of Russia, according to the Finnish Kennel Club the same breed as the Finnish Spitz.

Karelo-Finnish SSR pn
Karjalais-suomalainen SNT
(historical) A short-lived republic of the Soviet Union with its capital in Petrozavodsk (1940–1956).

Karen /kəˈɹɛn/ Karen Karens n
kareni
A member of a diverse ethnic group originating in Myanmar and Thailand.

Karen /kəˈɹɛn/ pn
kareni
A group of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken by people of the Karen ethnic group, also called Karenic.

Karijoki pn
Karijoki
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Karin /kəˈɹɪn/ /ˈkærɪn/ pn
Kaarina
A en given name.

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
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Karst /kɑɹst/ pn
Karst
A mountainous region in northeastern Italy and southwestern Slovenia.

Kashgar pn
Kašgar
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Kashmir /kæʃ.ˈmiɹ/ /kæʒ.ˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ pn
Kashmir
A region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, located between (and de facto divided between) China, India, and Pakistan.

Kashmir Valley pn
Kashmirin laakso
A valley around 135 km long and 32 km wide, formed by the Jhelum river, located between the Karakoram and the Pir Panjal Range, within the central Indian-controlled part of the disputed region of Kashmir.

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ pn
kašmiri
The Dardic Indo-Aryan language spoken in Kashmir.

Kashub Kashubs n
kašubi
A member of a West Slavic ethnic group of north-central Poland.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
kašubi
Of or relating to the Kashubian people and their language.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ Kashubians n
kašubi
A member of the Kashubian people; a person from Kashubia.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
kašubi
A Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland.

Kaskinen pn
Kaskinen
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Katharevousa /ˌkaθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvəsɑ/ pn
katharévousa
A learned, archaising form of Modern Greek, based on Classical Greek and used for formal and official purposes; it was legally displaced as the official language of Greece in 1976 by Demotic Greek.

Kathmandu /ˌkætmænˈduː/ pn
Katmandu
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Katikkiro Katikkiros n
katikkiro

Katya pn
Katja
A en given name, equivalent to English Kate.

Kauhajoki pn
Kauhajoki
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Kauhava pn
Kauhava
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Kaunas pn
Kaunas
The second largest city of Lithuania.

Kautokeino pn
Koutokeino
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Kavala pn
Kavala
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Kavalan pn
kavalan

Kawasaki Kawasakis pn
Kawasaki
(countable) A surname from Japanese.
A Japanese motorcycle manufacturer.

Kawasaki disease n
Kawasakin tauti
(medicine) An illness of childhood that causes fever, lymphadenopathy, elevated platelet count, and a variety of other symptoms.

Kawi /ˈkɑːwi/ pn
kawi
A literary and prose language based on Old Javanese with a large number of Sanskrit loanwords, and used on the islands of Java, Bali, and Lombok; or the script used in writing this language.

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ adj
kazakkilainen kazakki
Of, from, or pertaining to Kazakhstan, the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language.

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ Kazakhs n
kazakki
(countable) A person from Kazakhstan or of that descent.
(uncountable) The national language of Kazakhstan.

Kazakh SSR /ˈkæzæk ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ /ˈkɑːzɑk ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Kazakkien SNT
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Kazakhstan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1920–1990).

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kazakstan
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Kazan pn
Kazan
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(historical) the Khanate of Kazan, a Tatar Turkic state that occupied the territory of former Volga Bulgaria between 1438 and 1552.

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
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Keene's cement n
marmorisementti
A kind of plaster which sets white, made from gypsum with alum.

Kemalism pn
kemalismi
Kemalist ideology

Kemerovo pn
Kemerovo
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Kemi pn
Kemi Kemijoki
A town in northern Finland by the Bothnian Bay, renowned for the icebreaker Sampo, the world's only icebreaker operating tourist cruises.
Kemijoki
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Kemi Sami pn
keminsaame
One of the languages once spoken by the Sami people, now extinct.

Keminmaa pn
Keminmaa
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Kentish plover Kentish plovers n
mustajalkatylli
Charadrius alexandrinus, a small wader that breeds in a wide range, from southern Europe to Japan and in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, the southern United States and the Caribbean, but not including Kent.

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
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Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenia
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Kenyan adj
kenialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people.

Kenyan Kenyans n
kenialainen
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan descent.

Kenyanness n
kenialaisuus
Quality of being Kenyan.

Kerala /ˈkɛ.ɹə.lə/ pn
Kerala
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Kerberos /ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/ /ˈkɜːbəɹəs/ pn
Kerberos
(astronomy) The 4th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2011.

Kerch pn
Kertš
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Kerguelen cabbage Kerguelen cabbages n
kergueleninkaali
The edible, wind-pollinated flowering plant Pringlea antiscorbutica..

Kermadec petrel Kermadec petrels n
maininkiviistäjä
Pterodroma neglecta, a petrel of the Kermadec Islands.

Kermode bear /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/ /kəɹˈmoʊd bɛəɹ/ /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd bɛəɹ/ Kermode bears n
kermodekarhu
A subspecies of the American black bear, Ursus americanus kermodei found in British Columbia, some members of which have white or cream-colored (rather than black) skin due to a recessive gene.

Ket pn
ketin kieli ketti
The Yeniseian language of these people.

Key lime Key limes n
limetti
A small yellow (when ripe, usually sold green) lime, of hybrid Citrus × aurantiifolia, especially those from southern Florida.

Keynesian /ˈkeɪnziən/ more Keynesian most Keynesian adj
keynesiläinen
(economics) Of or pertaining to an economic theory based on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, as put forward in his book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936 in response to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and extensively extended by a large body of followers before and after his death in 1946.

Keynesian /ˈkeɪnziən/ Keynesians n
keynesiläinen
(economics) A proponent of Keynesian economic doctrine.

Keynesianism /ˈkeɪnziənɪz.m̩/ Keynesianisms n
keynesiläisyys
(economics) A prescriptive or normative economic stance according to which the state should actively stimulate economic growth and improve stability in the private sector through interest rates, taxation and public projects.

Khabarovsk /ˈkɑbəɹɑfsk/ /ˈkɑːbəɹɒfsk/ pn
Habarovsk
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Khabarovsk Krai pn
Habarovskin aluepiiri
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Khakas n
hakassi
A Yenisei Turkic language spoken by the Khakas people.

Khakassia pn
Hakassia
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Khantia-Mansia pn
Hanti-Mansia
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Khanty Khanty n
hanti
A member of an indigenous ethnic group living in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia.

Khanty pn
hanti
The Ob-Ugric language spoken by these people, now more often considered a group of closely related languages.

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Hanty-Mansijsk
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Kharkiv /hɑɹˈkiv/ /hɑːˈkiːv/ /kɑɹˈkiv/ /kɑːˈkiːv/ /ˈhɑɹkiv/ /ˈhɑɹkɪv/ /ˈhɑːkiːv/ /ˈhɑːkɪv/ /ˈkɑɹkiv/ /ˈkɑɹkɪv/ /ˈkɑːkiːv/ /ˈkɑːkɪv/ /ˈxɑɹkiv/ /ˈxɑːkiːv/ pn
Harkova
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Kharkivian more Kharkivian most Kharkivian adj
harkovalainen
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Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartum
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Khazaria pn
Kasaaria
(historical) A polity, established in medieval Eurasia by Khazars, that occupied much of modern-day European Russia, western Kazakhstan, eastern Ukraine, Azerbaijan, large portions of the northern Caucasus, parts of Georgia, the Crimea, and northeastern Turkey.

Khinalug pn
hinalugi
A Northeast Caucasian language spoken mainly in the villages of Khinalug and Qalayxudat just north of Quba (Quba Rayon, Azerbaijan).
A person belonging to this people of the Greater Caucasus mountains.

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] Khmer Khmers n
khmer khmerin kieli
A member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia.

Khmer Rouge /kəˈmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
punaiset khmerit
(historical) A Cambodian communist guerrilla force active from the 1970s to the 1990s under the leadership of Pol Pot.

Khoekhoe /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/ Khoekhoe n
khoi nama
A member of a Southern African people, formerly known as Hottentots.

Khoisan /ˈkɔɪsɑːn/ /ˈkɔɪˌsɑn/ Khoisan Khoisans n
khoisan
A member of the Khoi or San people.

Khoisan /ˈkɔɪsɑːn/ /ˈkɔɪˌsɑn/ pn
khoisanit
The group of non-Bantu Southern African indigenous people.
khoisankielet
The group of languages associated with the Khoisan including the Khoi, Kx'a and Tuu families, sometimes to the inclusion of the Hadza and Sandawe language isolates of Tanzania.

Khorasan pn
Khorasan
(historical) The Sassanian and post-Islamic Persian name for the region of Parthia located in north east of Persia (Iran), sometimes covering also parts of Central Asia and Afghanistan; the Greater Khorasan.

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Hruštšov
English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

Khrushchevian more Khrushchevian most Khrushchevian adj
hruštšovilainen

Khujand pn
Hudžand
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Khwarshi pn
hvarši
A Northeast Caucasian language spoken in Dagestan region of Russia.

Kiel pn
Kiel
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Kienbock's disease n
Kienböckin tauti lunatummalasia
(disease) A painful disease of the wrist that results from loss of circulation to the lunate bone.

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ more Kierkegaardian most Kierkegaardian adj
kierkegaardilainen
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) or his existentialist philosophy.

Kievan Rus pn
Kiovan Venäjä
(historical) A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kiev; considered an early predecessor of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Kihniö pn
Kihniö
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Kihnu pn
Kihnu
An island in the Gulf of Riga, the seventh largest island of Estonia.

Kildin Sami pn
kiltinänsaame
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, written using the Cyrillic alphabet ([1]).

Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/ pn
Kilimanjaro
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).

Kilivila pn
kilivila
An Austronesian language spoken in the Trobriand Islands.

Killing Fields pn
kuoleman kentät
A number of sites in Cambodia where mass slaughter of some 2,000,000 people was carried out by the Khmer Rouge in the late 1970s.

Kimbanguism pn
kimbangulaisuus

Kimilainen Kimilainens pn
Kimiläinen

Kimitoön pn
Kemiönsaari
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King Arthur pn
kuningas Arthur
A legendary king of Britain, said to have led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century.

King Charles Land pn
Kuningas Kaarlen maa
A group of islands east of Svalbard.

King Charles spaniel King Charles spaniels n
kingcharlesinspanieli
A breed of toy dog originating from England.

King James Version /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʒən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/ pn
Kuningas Jaakon Raamattu
(biblical, Christianity) An English translation, published in 1611, of the Bible from the original Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament) commissioned for the Church of England, which is the version most quoted and influential in English literature and English Protestant religious culture.

Kingdom Hall Kingdom Halls n
valtakunnansali
A place where Jehovah's Witnesses meet for fellowship and worship.

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Bahrainin kuningaskunta
The official name of Bahrain.

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Belgian kuningaskunta
The official name of Belgium.

Kingdom of Bhutan pn
Bhutanin kuningaskunta
The official name of Bhutan.

Kingdom of Cambodia pn
Kambodžan kuningaskunta
The official name of Cambodia.

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Tanskan kuningaskunta
The official name of Denmark, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Kingdom of England pn
Englannin kuningaskunta
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Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Iso-Britannia Ison-Britannian kuningaskunta

Kingdom of Heaven pn
taivasten valtakunta
(Christianity) A concept of heaven as a hierarchical dominion with God at the top and a court of saints, archangels and angels.

Kingdom of Italy pn
Italian kuningaskunta

Kingdom of Laos pn
Laosin kuningaskunta
A former country in Southeast Asia (official name). Usually called Laos. Now the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Kingdom of Lesotho pn
Lesothon kuningaskunta
The official name of Lesotho.

Kingdom of Morocco pn
Marokon kuningaskunta
The official name of Morocco.

Kingdom of Norway pn
Norjan kuningaskunta
The official name of Norway.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
[[Saudi-Arabian]] kuningaskunta
The official name of Saudi Arabia.

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Skotlannin kuningaskunta
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Kingdom of Spain pn
Espanjan kuningaskunta
The official name of Spain.

Kingdom of Swaziland pn
Swazimaan kuningaskunta
The official name of Eswatini until 19 April 2018.

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Ruotsin kuningaskunta
The official name of Sweden.

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Thaimaan kuningaskunta
The official name of Thailand.

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Alankomaiden kuningaskunta
A monarchy consisting of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten.

Kings pn
kuninkaiden kirja kuninkaiden kirjat kuningasten kirjat
(biblical) One of the various books called Kings in the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Kinsey scale pn
Kinseyn asteikko

Kinshasa /kɪnˈʃɑːsə/ pn
Kinshasa
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Kintamani Kintamanis n
balinvuoristokoira
(zoology) A dog native to the Indonesian island of Bali, which originated from the Kintamani region.

Kinyarwanda /ˌkiːn.jə.ruˈɑːn.də/ /ˌkɪn.jə.ruˈæn.də/ pn
ruanda
The dialect Rwanda of the Rwanda-Rundi language.

Kipper Kippers n
Kipperin kortit
(cartomancy) A type of fortune-telling cards.

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
The Micronesian language spoken in Kiribati.

Kirkenes pn
Kirkkoniemi
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Kirov pn
Kirov
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Kiruna pn
Kiiruna
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Kitee pn
Kitee
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Kitinen /ˈkɪtɪnɛn/ pn
Kitinen
A major tributary of the river Kemi, Finland’s longest river.

Kitti's hog-nosed bat Kitti's hog-nosed bats n
siankuonolepakko
Craseonycteris thonglongyai, a small bat with a distinctive pig-like snout, found in western Thailand and southeast Burma.

Kittilä pn
Kittilä
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Klaukkala pn
Klaukkala
village in Nurmijärvi Municipality, located in Finland's Uusimaa province.

Kleene star Kleene stars n
Kleenen tähti

Klein bottle Klein bottles n
Kleinin pullo
(topology) The closed manifold obtained by identifying the boundary components of the annulus so that the resultant surface is nonorientable.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ Klingons n
klingon
(countable) Member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe with distinctive forehead ridges and a culture based on strict observance of honour, loyalty, and combat.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
klingon
An artificial language created by Marc Okrand for the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Knesset /kəˈnɛsət/ /kəˈnɛsɛt/ /ˈknɛsɛt/ /ˈnɛsət/ /ˈnɛsɛt/ pn
knesset
The Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.

Knossos pn
Knossos
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Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ Kodiak bears n
kodiakinkarhu
The largest brown bear, Ursus arctos middendorffi, found on Kodiak Island off the south coast of Alaska, United States.

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ pn
koinee
The “common” Greek language that developed and flourished between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E. (the time of the Roman Empire), and from which Modern Greek descended. It was based on the Attic and Ionian dialects of Ancient Greek.

Kola /ˈkoʊlə/ pn
Kuola
The Kola Peninsula.
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Kola Peninsula pn
Kuolan niemimaa
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Kolari pn
Kolari
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Kolkata /kolˈka(ː)ta/ /kolˈkɑtə/ /kɒlˈkɑːtə/ /kɔːlˈkɑːtə/ pn
Kolkata
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Kolmogorov complexity Kolmogorov complexities n
Kolmogorov-kompleksisuus
(computing theory) The complexity of an information object—such as a book or an image—informally defined as the length of the shortest program that produces that information object as output.

Komi /ˈkoʊmi/ Komi Komis n
komi komit syrjääni syrjäänit
A member of an ethnic group chiefly consisting of Komi speakers and descendants of Komi speakers who don't speak the language.

Komi /ˈkoʊmi/ pn
komi Komi Komin tasavalta syrjääni
A Finno-Ugric language currently spoken by 200,000 to 400,000 people, depending on source and definition of "speaker", in northeastern European part of Russia.
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Komi-Permyak pn
Permin komi komipermjakki
A Permic language in the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family, smaller of the two main regional varieties (ISO 639-3 language code: koi) of the pluricentrical Komi language, the other variety being Komi-Zyrian. It's the standard language of Komi people in Komi-Permyak Okrug.

Komi-Yazva pn
Jazvan komi
A Permic language in the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family, smallest of the three regional varieties of the pluricentrical macrolanguage Komi, the other two being Komi-Zyrian and Komi-Permyak.

Komi-Zyrian pn
komi komisyrjääni syrjääni
A Uralic language, the more common of the two main regional varieties of the pluricentric Komi language, the other variety being Komi-Permyak. It's the standard language of Komi people in Komi Republic and, along with Russian, an official language in the republic.

Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/ Komodo dragons n
komodonvaraani
Varanus komodoensis, an endangered species of monitor lizard native to certain Indonesian islands east of Java, the world's largest lizard, growing to 10 feet or 3 meters, known for its ability to kill prey with its septic saliva.

Komondor Komondorok Komondors n
komondor
A large Hungarian breed of livestock guard dog with a long, corded coat.

Komotini pn
Komotiní
A city in Thrace, northeastern Greece.

Komsomol pn
Komsomol
(historical) Young Communist League, the former youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Kondo v
konmarittaa marittaa
(transitive) To tidy up using the methods advocated by Marie Kondo, especially keeping only those things that tokimeku (spark joy).

Kongo pn
kongo
A Bantu language (or family of languages) of Central Africa.

Konkani /ˈkoːŋkəni/ /ˈkɒŋkəni/ /ˈkɔŋkəni/ pn
konkani
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India.

Kontiolahti pn
Kontiolahti
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Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] Koreas pn
Korea
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Korea Strait pn
Koreansalmi
A strait between Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea with the Sea of Japan.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
korealainen korea
Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ Koreans n
korealainen korea
(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
korea korean kieli
(uncountable) Official language of the people residing on the Korean Peninsula, and language of approximately 60 million people, in Asia, North America, and elsewhere.

Korean Jindo Korean Jindos n
koreanjindonkoira
(zoology) An indigenous dog native to Jindo Island in South Korea.

Korean Peninsula pn
Korean niemimaa
A peninsula in eastern Asia containing North Korea and South Korea.

Korean War pn
Korean sota
(historical) A war fought in the Korean Peninsula from 1950–1953 between the Soviet Union-backed Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations-backed Republic of Korea.

Korean Wave /kəˈɹɪən ˈweɪv/ pn
korealainen aalto
The rise in popularity of South Korean popular culture in other countries since the 1990s.

Korsakoff's syndrome n
Korsakoffin oireyhtymä Korsakoffin syndrooma
(pathology) A form of amnesia that is seen in chronic alcoholics coupled with nutritional deficits.

Korsholm pn
Mustasaari
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Korsnäs pn
Korsnäs
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Koryak Koryak Koryaks n
korjakki
A member of an indigenous people in Kamchatka Krai, Russia.

Koryak pn
korjakki
The language spoken by this people.

Koschei pn
Koštšei Koštšei Kuolematon
(Slavic mythology) An archetypal male antagonist, described mainly as abducting the hero's wife, and sometimes represented as a skeleton.

Kosovan more Kosovan most Kosovan adj
kosovolainen
From, of, or pertaining to Kosovo or its people, culture or language.

Kosovan Kosovans n
kosovolainen
A person from, or with ties to, Kosovo.

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo
One of five administrative districts of the above region as viewed by the Serbian government.

Kosovo and Metohia pn
Kosovo ja Metohija
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Kotka pn
Kotka
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Kouvola pn
Kouvola
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Kovalainen Kovalainens pn
Kovalainen

Kraken /-kɪn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.kən/ /ˈkɹæ.kən/ /ˈkɹɑː.kən/ pn
kraken
(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
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Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
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Kraut /kɹaʊt/ /kɹʌʊt/ Krauts n
niksmanni sakemanni saku
(ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory, slang) A German. [from 1841]

Krebs cycle n
Krebsin sykli sitruunahappokierto trikarboksyylihappokierto
(biochemistry) A series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms; it involves the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serves as the main source of cellular energy.

Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Kreml
The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Kremlinologist Kremlinologists n
kremlologi
A person involved in Kremlinology.

Kremlinology n
kremlologia
(politics) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the USSR.

Krishna /ˈkɹɪʃnə/ Krishnas pn
Krishna
(Hinduism) A deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism. Krishna is often depicted as a young cowherd boy with a dark or blue complexion playing a flute (as in the Bhagavata Purana) or a youthful prince giving philosophical direction and guidance (as in the Bhagavad Gita). He is the divine speaker of the Bhagavad Gita and the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Kristinestad pn
Kristiinankaupunki
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Kromfohrlander Kromfohrlanders n
kromfohrländer
A breed of dog that originated in Germany, most commonly used as a companion breed.

Kronoby pn
Kruunupyy
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Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization.

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊə/ pn
Kuala Lumpur
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Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kuban
(by extension) a geographic region of Southern Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between the Don Steppe, Volga delta and the Caucasus.

Kufic adj
kuufalainen
Original form of Arabic script.

Kufic pn
kuufalainen kirjoitus
Original form of Arabic script, consisting of a modified form of Old South Arabian and old Nabataean scripts.

Kuhmo pn
Kuhmo
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Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
Kuiperin vyöhyke
(astronomy) A region of space between 30 and 50 astronomical units from the Sun, roughly confined within a thick band around the ecliptic of the Solar System. This area is populated by many thousands of trans-Neptunian objects.

Kumyk pn
kumykki
a Turkic language spoken by the Kumyks in the Dagestan region of the Russian Federation.

Kuopio pn
Kuopio
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Kuortane pn
Kuortane
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Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ Kurds n
kurdi kurdit
A member of the linguistically and culturally distinct people who speak Kurdish and mainly inhabit those parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria sometimes known as Kurdistan.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
kurdi kurdilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
kurdi kurdin kieli
Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains).

Kurdistan pn
Kurdistan
An autonomous region of northern and northeastern Iraq lying within the aforementioned Kurdish-majority region.

Kurgan pn
Kurgan
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Kurikka pn
Kurikka
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Kuril Islands pn
Kuriilit
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Kurmanji pn
kurmandži
The Kurdish language with the largest number of speakers, spoken in Turkey, Syria, northernmost Iraq, and parts of Iran and Central Asia.

Kuroshio /ˌkʊəɹəʊˈʃiːəʊ/ pn
Kuroshio Kurosivo
(oceanography, usually with "~ Current") The oceanic current forming the swift, warm, northward-flowing western quarter of the North Pacific Gyre.

Kursk pn
Kursk
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Kurukh /ˈkʊrʊk/ /ˈkʊrʊx/ pn
kurukh
A Dravidian language spoken in India and Bangladesh.

Kuvasz /ˈkuvas/ /ˈkuvɑs/ Kuvasz Kuvaszok n
kuvasz
A large, usually white breed of dog with its ancient origins in Hungary.

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait
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Kuwaiti adj
kuwaitilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Kuwait or the Kuwaiti people.

Kuwaiti Kuwaitis n
kuwaitilainen
A person from Kuwait or of Kuwaiti descent.

Kvarken pn
Merenkurkku
The narrow region in the Gulf of Bothnia separating the Bothnian Bay (the inner part of the gulf) from the Bothnian Sea.

Kven Kvens n
kveeni
A person of Finnish descent living in North Norway.

Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kiova
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Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ more Kyivan most Kyivan adj
kiovalainen
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Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ Kyivans n
kiovalainen
A resident of Kyiv.

Kyoto /kiˈjoʊtoʊ/ /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kioto
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(international law) The Kyoto Protocol.

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
kirgisialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language.

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ Kyrgyz n
kirgiisi
member of a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
kirgiisi
The Western Turkic language of Kyrgyz people.

Kyrgyz Republic pn
Kirgisian tasavalta
The official name of Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyz SSR /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Kirgiisien SNT
Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic

Kyrgyzophone adj
kirgisialaisenkielinen
Speaking Kyrgyz.

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirgisia
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Kyzyl pn
Kyzyl
The capital city of Tuva, Russia

Kärkölä pn
Kärkölä
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Königsberg /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɛɹk/ /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɜːk/ /ˈkɜ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜː.nɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Königsberg
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Königsberger Klopse n
lihapullat kermakastikkeessa
An East Prussian dish of meatballs in a white sauce with capers.

Kırklareli /kɝkləˈɹɛli/ pn
Kırklareli
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LARP /ˈlɑɹp/ /ˈlɑːp/ LARPs n
larppi live-roolipeli elopeli näytelmäroolipeli
(games) Acronym of live-action roleplaying.

LARP /ˈlɑɹp/ /ˈlɑːp/ v
larpata
(slang, by extension) To pretend to be something, or act as something.

LARPer /ˈlɑɹ.pɚ/ /ˈlɑːpə(ɹ)/ LARPers n
larppaaja
A person who takes part in LARP (live-action role-play).

LCD LCDs n
LCD-näyttö nestekidenäyttö
(electronics, computing) Initialism of liquid crystal display.

LED /lɛd/ /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ LEDs n
LED ledi
Initialism of light-emitting diode.

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
HLBT homot, lesbot, biseksuaalit ja transihmiset
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

LLC LLCs n
Oy
(business, legal, US) Initialism of Limited Liability Company.

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
huutista lol naur reps
(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)
lol naur reps
(Internet slang, text messaging, by dilution) Indicates light-heartedness or amusement, or that the accompanying statement is not intended as serious.

LUCA LUCAs n
LUCA alkusolu progenootti viimeinen universaali esivanhempi
(taxonomy, biology, paleontology) Initialism of last universal common ancestor; the hypothesised most recent primordial organism that is an ancestor to all organisms now living.

La Niña /lə ˈniːn.jə/ La Niñas pn
La Niña
(sometimes, attributive) A sustained negative sea-surface temperature anomaly of more than 0.5°C across the equatorial zone of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean; the negative phase of the multi-year ENSO cycle, which causes variations in local and regional weather patterns.

La Pérouse Strait pn
La Pérousen salmi
A strait dividing the Russian island of Sakhalin in the north from the Japanese island of Hokkaido, and connecting the Sea of Japan on the west with the Sea of Okhotsk on the east.

La Spezia /la ˈspɛtsɪ.ə/ /lɑ ˈspɛtsi.ə/ pn
La Spezia
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Labor Day Labor Days n
Labor Day
(US) , (Canada) The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September.

Labor Party pn
Australian työväenpuolue
Any of a number of political parties of various nationalities, often opposed to conservative parties.

Labour Party pn
työväenpuolue
Any of various political parties that aim to advance the interests of the working class, often characterized by left-of-centre politics and support for organized labour.

Labradoodle /ˈlæb.ɹəˌduː.dl̩/ Labradoodles n
labraduudeli
a dog that is a cross between a Labrador and a poodle

Labrador /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Labrador labradorinnoutaja
The mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Eastern Canada.
(chiefly, historical) The geographical region including Labrador in sense 1, as well as neighbouring regions of what is now the province of Quebec.
labradorinnoutaja
A surname from Spanish.

Labrador Sea pn
Labradorinmeri
An arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Labrador.

Labrador retriever Labrador retrievers n
labradorinnoutaja
A dog of a medium to large breed, popular as guide dogs and in other service.

Labrador tea /ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ) ti/ Labrador teas n
pursu
Any of three Rhododendron species (R. tomentosum, R. groenlandicum, or R. neoglandulosum).

Lacanian /ləˈkeɪ.ni.ən/ more Lacanian most Lacanian adj
lacanilainen
(psychoanalysis) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the psychoanalytical views of Jacques Lacan (1901–1981).

Lacanianist Lacanianists n
lacanilainen
A supporter of Lacanianism.

Lacerta pn
Sisilisko
(constellation) An inconspicuous autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lizard. It lies between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda.

Lachesis /ˈlækɪsɪs/ pn
Lakhesis
(Greek god) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima.

Ladino /ləˈdinoʊ/ /ləˈdiːnəʊ/ pn
ladino
A Romance language mainly spoken by Sephardic Jews (Wikipedia), derived mainly from Old Castilian (Spanish) and Hebrew.

Ladoga pn
Laatokka
A freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, not far from Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake in Europe.

Ladoga ringed seal Ladoga ringed seals n
laatokannorppa
A freshwater subspecies of the ringed seal, which are found entirely in Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia, Pusa hispida ladogensis.

Lady Luck pn
onnetar
A female personification of luck.

Laestadian Laestadians n
lestadiolainen
A member of the Laestadianism religious movement.

Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ pn
Lagos
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Lagrangian function Lagrangian functions n
Lagrangen funktio
(mathematics) A function of the generalized coordinates and velocities of a dynamic system from which Lagrange's equations may be derived.

Lahore /ləˈhɔːr/ pn
Lahore
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Lahti Lahtis pn
Lahti
(countable) A surname from Finnish.

Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Laios
(Greek mythology) The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lak pn
lak
A North Caucasian language spoken by the Lak people. It is written with a Cyrillic alphabet.

Lake Biwa pn
Biwa-järvi
The largest lake in Japan, located in Shiga prefecture.

Lake Constance pn
Bodenjärvi
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Lake District pn
Järviseutu
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Lake Erie pn
Eriejärvi
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Geneva pn
Genevejärvi
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Lake Huron pn
Huronjärvi
One of the Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Michigan pn
Michiganjärvi
One of the Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Ontario pn
Ontariojärvi
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Superior pn
Yläjärvi
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Lake Victoria pn
Victorianjärvi
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Lakshmi /ˈlʌkʃmiː/ pn
Lakshmi
The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rama (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini).

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
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Lamarckism n
lamarckismi
(evolutionary theory, historical) The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and especially, in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs.

Lamb of God pn
Jumalan Karitsa
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice.

Lamentations pn
Valitusvirret
(biblical) a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

Lancelot /ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ /ˈlɑːn.sə.lɒt/ Lancelots pn
Lancelot
(Arthurian legend) One of the Knights of the Round Table, a lover of Guinevere.

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Nousevan auringon maa
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Lantern Festival /ˌlæn(t)ɚn ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˌlæntən ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ Lantern Festivals n
Lyhtyjuhla
A festival marking the end of the Chinese New Year period, celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the Chinese calendar when the first full moon of the year is seen (in February or early March).

Lanzhou pn
Lanzhou
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Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ adj
laosilainen laonkielinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ Lao Laos n
lao laosilainen
(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.
(uncountable) The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkəˌwɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laokoon
(Greek mythology) A Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
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Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ adj
laosilainen laonkielinen
Of, from, or pertaining to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Laotian people or the Laotian language.

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ pn
lao laon kieli
Synonym of Lao (“the official language of Laos”)

Laozi /-zi/ /-ziː/ /ˈlaʊ.t͡sz̩/ /ˈlaʊdzə/ /ˈlaʊtzə/ pn
Laotse
(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

Laplace distribution n
Laplace-jakauma
(statistics) A probability distribution consisting of two exponential distributions, one positive and one negative.

Laplace operator Laplace operators n
Laplacen operaattori
(mathematics, physics) A differential operator,denoted ∆ and defined on \mathbb{R}^n as \Delta = \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x_i^2}, used in the modeling of wave propagation, heat flow and many other applications.

Laplace transform Laplace transforms n
Laplace-muunnos
(mathematics) an integral transform of positive real function f(t) to a complex function F(s); given by:

Lapland pn
Lappi Lapinmaa
The northern parts of Scandinavia and Finland with the Kola Peninsula in Russia, traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.

Lapland longspur Lapland longspurs n
lapinsirkku
Calcarius lapponicus, a passerine bird in the longspur family Calcariidae.

Lapp adj
lappalainen lappilainen
From Lapland or of the Lapp peoples

Lapp Lapp Lapps n
lappalainen saamelainen
An indigenous person from Lapland. One of the Sami people.

Lapp pn
lappalaiskieli saame saamen kieli
The language of the Lapp peoples.

Lappajärvi pn
Lappajärvi
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Lappeenranta pn
Lappeenranta
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Lapponian Herder Lapponian Herders n
lapinporokoira
A breed of dog from Finland, used by the Sami to herd reindeer.

Laptev Sea pn
Laptevinmeri
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Lapua pn
Lapua
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Laputa /ləˈpjuːtə/ pn
Laputa
A fictional flying island in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726).

Large Magellanic Cloud pn
Suuri Magellanin pilvi
(galaxy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, the largest satellite of Milky Way.

Large Münsterländer Large Münsterländers n
isomünsterinseisoja
A gun dog of a breed originating in Münster, Germany.

Larkinism n
larkinismi

Larmor precession n
Larmorin prekessio
(physics) The precession of the motion of charged particles, or particles having a magnetic moment, in a magnetic field.

Las Vegan more Las Vegan most Las Vegan adj
lasvegasilainen
Of or pertaining to Las Vegas.

Las Vegan Las Vegans n
lasvegasilainen
Someone living in or originating from Las Vegas.

Last Judgment pn
viimeinen tuomio
The judgement day.

Last Supper pn
viimeinen ehtoollinen
(Christianity) The Passover meal that Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before his death.

Last Thursdayism pn
viimetorstailaisuus

Late Latin pn
myöhäislatina
The form of the Latin language used between the 2nd/3rd and 6th centuries.

Late Middle Ages pn
myöhäiskeskiaika
(history) The period of European history between the High Middle Ages and the Early Modern period.

Latgale pn
Latgallia
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Latgalian pn
latgalli
A modern language spoken in the eastern part of Latvia, sometimes considered a dialect of Latvian.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
latinalainen roomalainen latina
Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
roomalainen
Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
latinalainen latinalaisamerikkalainen
Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins n
roomalainen
(historical) A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.
romaanisen kielen puhuja
A person from one of the modern European countries (including Italy, Spain etc.) whose language is descended from Latin.
latino
A person from Latin America.
roomalaiskatolinen
(Christianity) A person adhering to Roman Catholic practice.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins pn
latina
(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.
latinalainen aakkosto latinalainen kirjaimisto
The Latin alphabet or writing system.

Latin America pn
Latinalainen Amerikka Lattarit
Those parts of the Americas which speak Spanish, Portuguese, French or Creoles based on them, which are Latin-derived languages: South America, Central America, Mexico, and most islands of the Caribbean.

Latin American adj
latinalaisamerikkalainen
Of or relating to Latin America, its people, or its culture.

Latin American Latin Americans n
latinalaisamerikkalainen
A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent.

Latin Church pn
latinalainen kirkko
(Catholicism) One of the 24 particular churches (sui juris) in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church which uses the Latin liturgical rites.

Latin alphabet Latin alphabets n
latinalaiset aakkoset
The 26-letter alphabet consisting of the following letters (presented in majuscule and minuscule pairs):

Latin square Latin squares n
latinalainen neliö
(mathematics) An n-by-n arrangement of n different integers such that each row, each column and each of the two diagonals contains each of the integers once and once only.

Latina pn
Latina Latium
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Latinism Latinisms n
latinismi
Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.

Latinist Latinists n
latinisti
A scholar who studies the Latin language.

Latinization /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Latinizations n
latinalaistaminen
The act or process of Latinizing, of making Latin.

Latinize /ˈlæt.ə.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ən.aɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ v
latinalaistaa latinantaa
(transitive) To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.

Latino /læˈtinoʊ/ /ləˈtinoʊ/ Latinos n
latinalaisamerikkalainen lattari
(chiefly, _, US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.)

Latium /ˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ pn
Latium Lazio
Lazio, the corresponding modern region.

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Latvia Lätti
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Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
latvialainen latviankielinen lätinkielinen lättiläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ Latvians n
latvia latvian kieli
(uncountable) The official language of Latvia; Lettish.
latvia latvialainen
(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

Latvian SSR pn
Latvian SNT
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name of Latvia while it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1940–1941 and 1944–1991).

Latvianize v
latvialaistaa

Latvianness n
latvialaisuus
The state or quality of being Latvian.

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
A en given name.

Laurasia pn
Lauraasia
(geology) A supercontinent which included most of the landmasses which make up today's continents of the Northern Hemisphere.

Laurel and Hardy /ˈlɒɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑɹ.di/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ pn
Majakka ja Perävaunu
Any duo who are so inept at practical tasks as to be humorous.

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ Laurences pn
Lauri
A en given name

Law of Jante pn
Janten laki
A social code in Scandinavian countries that opposes individualism, ambition and vanity.

Laz pn
lazi
A Kartvelian language of Turkey and Caucasian Georgia, related to Georgian, Mingrelian, and Svan.

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lasarus
(biblical) Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
(biblical) A beggar in a parable by Jesus Christ, traditionally (Christianity) believed to have been a leper and often conflated with Lazarus of Bethany.
(rare) A en given name.

Lazio pn
Lazio
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League of Nations pn
Kansainliitto
An international organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. Its goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life. The predecessor of the United Nations.

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lea
The elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
Pisan kalteva torni Pisan torni
A famous bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa, known for its irregular lean.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanonilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ Lebanese n
libanonilainen
A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.

Lebanese Republic pn
Libanonin tasavalta
Official name of Lebanon.

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ Lebanons pn
Libanon
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Various places in the United States of America:

Leeds /liːdz/ pn
Leeds
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Leeward Islands pn
Leewardsaaret
The northern of the Lesser Antilles, consisting of the islands or nations of the Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat and Guadeloupe.

Legalism n
legalismi
A school of thought, originating in ancient China during the Warring States period and officially adopted during the Qin dynasty, advocating rule of law as key to ensuring social stability.

Lego /ˈlɛɡoʊ/ Legos n
lego
Any of several small, coloured, plastic bricks, often made by the Lego Company, that can be made to join together and be taken apart, used to construct toy buildings, vehicles, etc.

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leiden
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Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.zɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig
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Lemi pn
Lemi
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Lemierre's syndrome pn
angiinamyrkytys
thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein

Lempäälä pn
Lempäälä
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Lena pn
Lena Leena
A en given name.

Lenin pn
Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician.

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrad Leningradin alue
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Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ Leninisms n
leninismi
A political ideology developed by Vladimir Lenin that proposes the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat led by a revolutionary vanguard party, as the political prelude to the establishment of communism.

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ more Leninist most Leninist adj
leniniläinen leninisti
Of or relating to Leninism.

Lenormand Lenormands n
Lenormandin kortit
A type of fortune-telling cards named after Marie Anne Lenormand.

Lent /lɛnt/ Lents n
paasto paastonaika suuri paasto
(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Lenten /ˈlɛntən/ more Lenten most Lenten adj
paastonajan
Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent.

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ Leos n
leijona
Someone with a Leo star sign

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leo Leijona
A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
Leijona Jalopeura
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
Leijona
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).

Leo Minor pn
Pieni leijona
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a small lion. It lies north of the constellation Leo and south of Ursa Major.

Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
Lenni
A surname transferred from the given name.

Leonberger Leonbergers n
leonberginkoira
A dog of a large, muscular breed with a black mask on the face.

Lepus pn
Jänis
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion.

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbos
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Lesothan more Lesothan most Lesothan adj
lesotholainen
Of or relating to Lesotho.

Lesothan Lesothans n
lesotholainen
A native or inhabitant of Lesotho.

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
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Lesser Antilles pn
Pienet Antillit
The smaller islands of the West Indies, to the south and east of Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.

Lesser Poland Voivodeship pn
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Lethe /ˈliːθi/ pn
Lethe
(Greek mythology) The personification of oblivion, daughter of Eris.

Leto Letos pn
Leto
(uncountable, Greek mythology) Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ləˈvɑnt/ /lɛvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levantti
The countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levanttilainen
Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean.

Levi /ˈliː.vaɪ/ pn
Leevi
The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
A en given name.

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
3. Mooseksen kirja 3. Mooseksen kirja
The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

Lewy body /ˈlɛvi ˌbɒdi/ Lewy bodies n
Lewyn kappale
(medicine) An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ Leyden jars n
Leidenin pullo Leydenin pullo
(electrical engineering, historical) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.

Leyte /ˈleɪti, ˈleɪteɪ/ pn
Leyte
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Lezgi pn
lezgi
The Northeast Caucasian language spoken by these people

Lhasa /ˈlɑːsə/ pn
Lhasa
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Lhasa apso Lhasa apsos n
apso lhasa apso
A particular breed of dog, Tibetan in origin.

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
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Liberian adj
liberialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Liberia or the Liberian people.

Liberian Liberians n
liberialainen
A person from Liberia or of Liberian descent.

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ Libras n
vaaka
Someone with a Libra star sign

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Vaaka
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libya
(historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libyalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ Libyans n
libyalainen
A person from Libya or of Libyan descent.

Libyan Arabic pn
Libyan arabia
A group of Arabic dialects spoken primarily in Libya.

Lie algebra /liː.ældʒɨbɹə/ Lie algebras n
Lien algebra
(mathematics) A linear algebra whose mathematical structure underlies a Lie group’s structure.

Lie group Lie groups n
Lien ryhmä
(topology) Any group that is a smooth manifold and whose group operations are differentiable.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
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Liechtensteiner Liechtensteiners n
liechtensteinilainen
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent.

Lieksa pn
Lieksa
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Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Liguria
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Ligurian Sea pn
Ligurianmeri
An arm of the Mediterranean Sea between the Italian Riviera, Corsica and Elba.

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Lille
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Lily /ˈlɪli/ pn
Lilja
A en given name. Popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor.

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
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Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ Limburgs pn
Limburg
(historical) The historic duchy (which the name of the province(s) was meant to preserve).

Limburgish pn
limburgi
A Germanic language or dialect continuum spoken near the common border between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Lindelof Lindelofs pn
Lindelöf

Linear A pn
lineaari-A-kirjoitus
(archaeology, linguistics) A syllabary used to write the as-yet-undeciphered Minoan language, and an apparent predecessor to other scripts, such as Linear B.

Linear B pn
lineaari-B-kirjoitus
(archaeology, linguistics) A syllabary used to write Mycenaean Greek in the second millennium BC, before the invention of the Greek alphabet.

Lingala /lɪŋˈɡɑːlə/ pn
lingala
A Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) and a large part of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), as well as to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic.

Lingqijing pn
Lingqijing
A Chinese divinatory text, of unknown time and authorship, describing divination involving twelve pieces resembling those for xiangqi.

Linnaean /lɪˈneɪ.ən/ /lɪˈniː.ən/ adj
Linné linnéläinen
(biology) Of or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, either personally or in a wider sense, to the era influenced by him.
(taxonomy) Of or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him

Linus /ˈlaɪnəs/ pn
Linus
A en given name.

Linux /ˈlɪnəks/ /ˈlɪnʊks/ Linuxen Linuxes pn
Linux
An open-source computer operating system kernel.

Lion of Judah pn
Juudan leijona
(Judaism) a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as a symbol of the tribe of Judah

Lionheart pn
Leijonamieli
The nickname of Richard I of England.

Liperi pn
Liperi
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Lipetsk pn
Lipetsk
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Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lissabon
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Lissajous figure Lissajous figures n
Lissajous'n kuvio
(mathematics) A plane curve traced by a point which executes two perpendicular independent harmonic motions, the frequencies of which are in a simple ratio.

Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Liettua
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Lithuania Minor pn
Vähä-Liettua
An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the west of the country, south-west of Samogitia.

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ more Lithuanian most Lithuanian adj
liettualainen liettua
Of or relating to Lithuania.

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ Lithuanians n
liettua liettualainen
(uncountable) The main language of Lithuania.
liettualainen
(countable) A person living in or coming from Lithuania.

Lithuanian Hound Lithuanian Hounds n
liettuanajokoira
A large, powerful scenthound originating in Lithuania.

Lithuanian SSR pn
Liettuan SNT
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Lithuania while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1991, name changed in 1990).

Lithuanianness n
liettualaisuus
The quality of being Lithuanian.

Little Dipper pn
Pikku-Otava
(constellation) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.

Little Red Book pn
Pieni punainen kirja
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, a book widely distributed in Communist China.

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Punahilkka
A fairy tale about a young girl who walks through the forest to visit her grandmother and encounters the Big Bad Wolf (or another vicious wolf, or werewolf in archaic versions).
The girl who is the protagonist and title character in this story.

Little Russia pn
Vähä-Venäjä
(historical) The former Imperial Russian administrative subdivisions in north central Ukraine.

Liturgy of the Hours n
hetkipalvelus
(Catholicism) A liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool
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Livonia /lɪˈvoʊniə/ pn
Liivinmaa
(historic) A historical region in the Baltic, south of the Gulf of Finland, now divided and constituting southern Estonia and northern Latvia.

Livonian Livonians n
liiviläinen
A person from Livonia.

Livonian pn
liivi
An extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Latvia.

Livorno /ləˈvɔɹnoʊ/ /lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/ pn
Livorno
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Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Ljubljana
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Local Group pn
Paikallinen ryhmä
(astronomy) The small cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way Galaxy; includes Andromeda, Triangulum, the Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud and others.

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Neitsyen superjoukko Paikallinen superjoukko
(astronomy) The supercluster that includes the Milky Way galaxy.

Loch Ness monster pn
Loch Nessin hirviö
(cryptozoology) A large creature believed by some to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. It is said to have a long neck and one or more humps that protrude from the water.

Lodz /lɒdz/ /wuːt͡ʃ/ pn
Łódź
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Loess Plateau pn
Kiinan lössiylänkö
A plateau that covers an area of some 640,000 km² in the upper and middle reaches of China's Yellow River.

Logos pn
logos
(philosophy) In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos.
Logos Sana
(Christianity) The Word of God as incarnate in Jesus Christ, or as identified with the second person of the Trinity; Jesus; God the Son; Word of God.

Logroño /lɒˈɡɹɒnjəʊ/ /ləˈɡɹoʊnjoʊ/ pn
Logroño
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Lois /ˈləʊ.ɪs/ pn
Loois
A en given name of biblical origin.

Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ more Lojban most Lojban adj
kielinen lojbanin
Of or relating to Lojban.

Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
lojban
An artificial language created by Logical Language Group designed to be logical, based on the earlier Loglan.

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards n
langobardi
(historical) A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.
lombardialainen
A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards pn
lombardi
A Romance language spoken in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.
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Lombard Street pn
Lombard Street
A street, and the money and capital market of London.

Lombard rate Lombard rates n
Lombard-korko
(finance) An interest rate charged by a central bank for very short-term loans to other banks against an approved collateral.

Lombardy /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardia
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London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ Londons pn
lontoolainen London
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Lontoo
(figuratively) The government of the United Kingdom.

London Underground pn
Lontoon metro
The London underground railway system.

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ Londoners n
lontoolainen
A person from, or an inhabitant of, London.

Londonian more Londonian most Londonian adj
lontoolainen
(rare, dated) Of or relating to the city of London, England.

Londonish adj
lontoolainen
Having to do with, like, or of London, a city in England.

Long Island /ˌlɒŋ ˈaɪlənd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈaɪlənd/ [ˌlɔəŋ(ɡ) ˈɑɪlənd] pn
Long Island
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Long Island iced tea Long Island iced teas n
Long Islandin jäätee
A cocktail made with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and other ingredients.

Long March pn
pitkä marssi
(historical) A military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (KMT or Chinese Nationalist Party) army.

Lopingian adj
myöhäispermikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 260 to 251 million years ago; marked by the formation of the Pangea supercontinent.

Lopingian pn
Loping-epookki myöhäispermikausi
(geology) The Lopingian epoch.

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords n
lordi
An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords pn
Herra
(Christianity) God the Father; the Godhead.
(Christianity) Jesus Christ, God the Son.

Lord Mayor Lord Mayors Lords Mayor n
ylipormestari
(UK, Ireland, and, some Commonwealth countries) The title of the mayor of a major city.

Lord of Lords pn
Herrain Herra

Lord willing and the creek don't rise phraseologicalUnit
jos Luoja suo
(idiomatic, US, informal) Barring unforeseen circumstances.

Lord's Day Lord's Days n
lepopäivä
Sunday, the first day of the week, particularly as the Christian Sabbath.

Lord's Prayer pn
Herran rukous Isä meidän -rukous Isä Meidän
The prayer which, according to the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus Christ taught his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount.

Lorentz force n
Lorentzin voima
(electromagnetism) the force exerted on a charged particle in an electromagnetic field

Lorentz transformation Lorentz transformations n
Lorentz-muunnos
(mathematics, relativity) A transformation relating the spacetime coordinates of one frame of reference to another in special relativity.

Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction Lorentz-Fitzgerald contractions n
pituuskontraktio
The decrease in length of a moving object in the direction of motion, measurable only at relativistic speeds.

Lorraine /lɔˈɹeɪn/ /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lothringen
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A surname.

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
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Lost River Range pn
Lost River Range
A group of high mountains located in central Idaho, in northwest United States.

Lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ pn
Loot
A nephew of Abraham in the Bible and Quran.

Lothario /loʊˈθɛəɹioʊ/ Lotharios n
naistenmies
A man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women.

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ Louises pn
Ludvig
A en given name.
(uncommon) A en given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Loviisa
A en given name.
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Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana
(historical) A vast territory in central North America:

Louvain pn
Leuven
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Louvre /ˈluːv(ɹə)/ /ˈluːvə(ɹ)/ pn
Louvre
A famous art museum and former royal palace in Paris, France.

Low German n
alasaksa alasaksi
(linguistics) Any of a number of West Germanic languages, primarily spoken in northern Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, that did not undergo the High German consonant shift; the group thereof.

Low Germany pn
Alasaksa
(dated) Northern Germany, the low-lying land of the German people in Central Europe around the North and Baltic seas.

Low Saxon pn
alasaksi
A group of related dialects of Low German, spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands, formerly also in Denmark.

Lower Egypt pn
Ala-Egypti
(Egyptology) The half of Ancient Egypt north of Memphis, the Nile Delta, so named because the Nile flows South to North.

Lower Saxony pn
Ala-Saksi
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Lower Sorbian pn
alasorbi
a highly endangered West Slavic language spoken in parts of southern Brandenburg

Lucasian /luːˈkeɪziən/ adj
Lucas
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Henry Lucas (c. 1610–1663), Member of Parliament for Cambridge University and founder of the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics.

Lucerne pn
Luzern
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Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Lukianos
A sophist who was of Syrian origin.

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
aamutähti kointähti
(literary) The planet Venus as the daystar (or morning star).
Kointähti
(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.

Luciferianism n
luciferilaisuus
A belief system that venerates the essential characteristics identified with Lucifer.

Lucite pn
pleksilasi
The tough transparent thermoplastic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).

Lucky Charms pn
Lucky Charms
A breakfast cereal containing a combination of wheat-based pieces and marshmallows in various shapes.

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia
A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius.

Luddite /ˈlʌ.daɪt/ [ˈlʌ.ɾaɪt] [ˈlʌ.ɾʌit] Luddites n
luddiitti
(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
(by extension, often, pejorative) Someone who opposes technological change.

Ludic n
lyydi
An endangered Finnic language spoken in Russia on the southwestern shores of the lake Onega.

Ludo n
Ludo
A children's board game in which tokens are moved around a board.

Ludwig's angina n
Ludwigin angiina
(otorhinolaryngology, pathology) A serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the floor of the mouth, usually occurring in adults with concomitant dental infections, and if left untreated, may obstruct the airways, necessitating tracheotomy.

Luga pn
Laukaa Laukaanjoki
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Luganda /luːˈɡændə/ /luːˈɡɑːndə/ pn
ganda
A Bantu language spoken mostly in Uganda.

Luhansk /luːˈhænsk/ /luːˈhɑːnsk/ pn
Lugansk Luhansk
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Luhansk People's Republic pn
Luhanskin kansantasavalta
A partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine on the 27th of April, 2014; one of two members of the Confederation of Novorossiya.

Luhya pn
luhya
A Bantu language spoken in western Kenya and Uganda. Luhya has a number of dialects, including Maragoli, Abagisu, Marama, Kibukusu, Wanga, and Bukusu.
The people who speak it.

Lukashenko pn
Lukašenko
A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Лукаше́нко (Lukašénko).

Luke /luːk/ /lɪu̯k/ pn
Luukas
A en given name
Luke the Evangelist, an early Christian credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
An English surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Luck.
Luukkaan evankeliumi Luukas
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.

Lule Sami pn
luulajansaame
A Finno-Ugric language spoken in parts of Norway and Sweden.

Luleå pn
Luulaja Luleå
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Luo /ləˈwoʊ/ /ˈlu.oʊ/ /ˈluː.əʊ/ pn
luo
The Nilotic language spoken by this group, also known as Dholuo.

Lupo Italiano Lupo Italianos n
italiansusikoira
(zoology) A large wolfdog hybrid originally produced by crossing a female Italian wolf and a male German Shepherd.

Lupus /ˈluːpəs/ pn
Susi
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra.

Lusaka /luːˈsɑːkə/ pn
Lusaka
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Luso- prefix
portugalilainen
Relating to Portugal or the Portuguese people, language, or culture.

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
kielinen
(of a person) Portuguese-speaking.
(of a place) Portuguese-speaking.

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ Lusophones n
kielinen
A Portuguese speaker.

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ more Lutheran most Lutheran adj
luterilainen evankelis-luterilainen
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ Lutherans n
luterilainen
(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

Lutheranism n
evankelis-luterilaisuus luterilaisuus
The Christian denomination based on the beliefs and doctrines developed by Martin Luther and his immediate followers.

Luumäki pn
Luumäki
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Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ adj
luuvilainen luuvinkielinen
of or pertaining to Luwian language or its speakers

Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ Luwians n
luuvi
A member of an ancient Anatolian people related to the Hittites.

Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ pn
luuvi
an extinct language of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the 2nd millennium BC and recorded in both hieroglyphic and cuneiform scripts.

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxemburg Luxembourg
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Luxembourger Luxembourgers n
luxemburgilainen
A person from the independent grand duchy of Luxembourg or of Luxembourgish descent.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ adj
luxemburgilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.
luxemburginkielinen
Of or in the language of Luxembourg (derived from the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects).

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ pn
luxemburg
A Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg and, traditionally, around the city of Arlon (Belgium); originally included in the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects, but now usually regarded as a separate language due to its standardisation and official use in the state of Luxembourg.

Luzon /ˈluˌzɔn/ pn
Luzon
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Luzon Strait pn
Luzoninsalmi
A strait between Taiwan and Luzon, connecting the South China Sea with the Philippine Sea.

Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Lviv
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Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lyydia
(historical) A region of southwest Asia Minor or Persia.
(Biblical) A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
Lyydia Lyyli
A en given name.

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ adj
lyydialainen
Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ Lydians n
lyydialainen
A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ pn
lyydia
An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

Lyme disease n
borrelioosi
(disease) Infection by one of three or more subspecies of the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by four species of tick in genus Ixodes. Symptoms include a rash followed by fever, joint pain, and headaches.

Lynx /lɪŋks/ pn
Ilves
(constellation) A faint spring constellation of the northern sky. It lies north of the constellation Cancer.

Lyon pn
Lyon
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Lyra /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/ /ˈlɪ(ə)ɹ.ə/ pn
Lyyra
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula.

Löwchen Löwchen Löwchens n
löwchen pienileijonakoira
An uncommon bichon bred in North-Western Europe.

Lü pn
lü
A Tai-Kadai language spoken in Yunnan province of China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

Lübeck pn
Lyypekki
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MAC address MAC addresses n
MAC-osoite
(computing, networking) Media Access Control address; a unique identifying number assigned to most network devices.

MEP MEPs n
euroedustaja eurokansanedustaja europarlamentaarikko Euroopan parlamentin jäsen MEP meppi
(EU politics) Initialism of Member of the European Parliament.

MIT license pn
MIT-lisenssi

MMORPG MMORPGs n
MMORPG
(online gaming) Initialism of massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

MOOC /muːk/ MOOCs n
MOOC massiivinen avoin verkkokurssi
A massive open online course designed for a very large enrollment, offered on the World Wide Web by an educational institution and typically free of charge.

MOT /ɛm.əʊ.tiː/ MOTs n
teknologiajohtaminen
(business) management of technology.

MP MPs n
MEP kans.ed.
(politics) Member of Parliament
SP
(military) Military Police; military policeman

MP3 pn
MP3
(audio, _, file format) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, an audio data compression format.

MP3 player MP3 players n
MP3-soitin
An electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format (and, in many cases, also files in some other formats and/or including a radio function).

MP4 MP4s n
MP4
(file format) Short for MPEG-4 Part 14; A file format for playing music and videos.

MRSA /ˈmɝsə/ /ˈɛm.ɑɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ /ˈɛm.ɑːɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ MRSAs n
MRSA
(microbiology, medicine) Initialism of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; a bacterium responsible for serious infections.

MSRP MSRPs n
ohjevähittäishinta ohjevähittäismyyntihinta ovh.
Initialism of manufacturer's suggested retail price.

Maasai /ˈmɑːsaɪ/ Maasai n
maasait
A member of an indigenous people in Kenya and Tanzania.

Maasai /ˈmɑːsaɪ/ pn
maasai
An Eastern Nilotic language spoken in Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania by the Maasai people.

Macanese /ˌmæk.əˈniz/ Macanese n
macaolainen
A member of an ethnic group from Macau of mixed European (usually Portuguese) and Asian (usually Chinese) origin.

Macaoese Macaoese n
macaolainen
A person from Macao or of Macao descent.

Macaronesia /ˌmakəɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Makaronesia
A group of islands in the North Atlantic: the Azores, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira and the Savage Islands.

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macao
A Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China just west of Hong Kong, previously under Portuguese control.

Maccabee /ˈmæ.kəˌbi/ Maccabees n
makkabilainen
(biblical) A member of the Maccabees (a liberation movement in Israel who established Jewish independence in the Land of Israel in the second and first centuries BC).

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Makedonia
An ancient Greek kingdom, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.
A geographical region which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the Greek region of Macedonia, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
makedonialainen makedonia
Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ Macedonians n
makedonialainen
(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).
makedonia
(uncountable) A South Slavic language, the standard language of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Macedonianness n
makedonialaisuus
Quality of being Macedonian.

Mach /maːx/ /mæk/ /mɑːk/ n
Mach
(physics) a ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; the Mach number.

Mach number n
Machin luku
(physics) The ratio of the speed of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.

Mach's principle pn
Machin periaate
(physics) The principle that the inertia of a body arises from its relation to the totality of all other bodies in the universe.

Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmæk.jəˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ more Machiavellian most Machiavellian adj
häikäilemätön machiavellilainen machiavellimainen
Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.
machiavellilainen
Related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli.

Machiavellianism Machiavellianisms n
machiavellismi
(philosophy, politics) A political philosophy, based on the writings of Machiavelli, especially The Prince, that advocates the use of ruthlessness and duplicity in political dealings.
(countable) A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy.
häikäilemättömyys
(by extension) Any ruthless, duplicitous behavior.

Madagascan fish eagle Madagascan fish eagles n
madagaskarinmerikotka
Haliaeetus vociferoides, a species of eagle native to the coastal strip in the northwest of Madagascar.

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagaskar
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Madagascar jacana Madagascar jacanas n
madagaskarinjassana
Actophilornis albinucha, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

Madeira /məˈdɪəɹ.ə/ Madeiras n
madeira
A type of fortified wine produced on that island.

Madeira petrel Madeira petrels n
madeiranviistäjä
An endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal, Pterodroma madeira.

Madeiran more Madeiran most Madeiran adj
-lainen
Of, or from Madeira.

Madeiran Madeirans n
-lainen
Someone from Madeira.

Madelung's deformity n
epämuodostuma
The presence of malformed wrists and wrist bones and short stature, often associated with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis.

Madhya Pradesh /ˌmɑːdjə pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Madhya Pradesh
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Madonna /məˈdɒnə/ Madonnas n
madonnankuva
An artistic representation of the Virgin Mary, chiefly when holding the infant Jesus.

Madonnawise adv
madonnamaisesti
In the manner of the Virgin Mary.

Madras /məˈdɹæs/ /məˈdɹɑːs/ pn
Madras
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Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
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Madrilenian adj
madridilainen
Of or pertaining to Madrid, Spain, or to its inhabitants.

Madurese pn
Maduran kieli
An Austronesian language spoken predominantly on the island of Madura.

Maecenas /mʌɪˈsiːnəs/ Maecenases n
mesenaatti
A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.

Mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ pn
mafia
Any other specific organized crime syndicate operating internationally in high-level organized crime; often with a modifying adjective, such as a nationality.
The international criminal organization of Sicilian origin operating in Italy and the United States.

Mafioso Mafiosi Mafiosos n
mafioso
An (especially male) member of the Mafia.

Magas pn
Magas
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Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Matleena
A en given name

Magellan /məˈd͡ʒɛlən/ /məˈɡɛlən/ Magellans pn
Magalhães Magellan
A surname.

Magellanic Cloud Magellanic Clouds n
Magellanin pilvi
(galaxy) Either of two irregular galaxies that are close companions of our Milky Way galaxy.

Maggie /ˈmæɡi/ pn
Reeta Reetta
A diminutive of the en given name Margaret.

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ /ˈmʌɡɹəb/ pn
Maghreb
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Magi /ˈmeɪd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmæ-/ pn
Itämaan tietäjät
(Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be three in number and sometimes named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior, but the Bible does not state how many there were or their names).
Orionin vyö
(astronomy, by extension) The three bright stars (Alnitak (ζ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori), and Mintaka (δ Ori)) that form Orion's Belt in the Orion constellation.

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] Magna Cartas Magnae Cartae Magnæ Cartæ pn
Magna Carta
(historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional tradition; a physical copy of this charter, or a later version.

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Graecia Suur-Kreikka
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Magnus /ˈmæɡnəs/ pn
Mauno Maunu
A en given name of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.

Mahabharata /mə.hɑˈbɑ.ɹə.tə/ /mə.ɦɑːˈbʱɑː.ɾə.t̪ə/ pn
Mahabharata
An ancient Sanskrit epic concerning some text of the Bhagavad Gita, including elaborations on theology and morality.

Maharashtra pn
Maharashtra
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Maharashtrian more Maharashtrian most Maharashtrian adj
maharashtralainen
Of or pertaining to Maharashtra, its people, culture or languages (i.e. Marathi people).

Maharashtrian Maharashtrians n
maharashtralainen
A native or resident of Maharashtra.

Mahlon pn
Mahlon
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ Maillard reactions n
Maillardin reaktio
(organic chemistry) The condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking. [from 1910s]

Main Street pn
valtakatu
The generic street name (and often the official name) of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in the United States, Canada, Ireland, some parts of Scotland and also in some countries in central Europe.

Maine /meɪn/ /mɛn/ pn
Maine
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Maine Coon Maine Coons n
Maine coon
A large, fluffy semi-longhair domestic cat of a breed that originated in Maine.

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mainz
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Majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ə.sti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.sti/ pronoun
majesteetti
a term of address for royalty and imperiality

Major Mitchell's cockatoo Major Mitchell's cockatoos n
arokakadu
A cockatoo of species Cacatua leadbeateri (syn. Lophochroa leadbeateri), having distinctive salmon pink plumage and a bright red and yellow crest, principally of arid Australia.

Majorca /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/ /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Mallorca
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Makalu pn
Makalu
A mountain on the border between Nepal and China, the fifth highest in the world.

Makhachkala pn
Mahatškala
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Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malakian kirja Malakia
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Malakia
(biblical) A minor prophet.
Malakias Malakia
A en given name mostly used in Ireland as an anglicization of two Gaelic names.

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ adj
madagaskarilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ Malagasies Malagasy n
malagassi
(countable) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
(uncountable) The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
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Malax pn
Maalahti
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Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malaiji malaijinkielinen malesialainen
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ Malays n
malaiji
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malaiji
(broad sense) The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.

Malay Peninsula pn
Malakan niemimaa
A peninsula in Southeast Asia containing the southernmost tip of Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia and Southern Thailand.

Malay apple /məˌleɪ ˈapəl/ /məˌleɪ ˈæpəl/ /ˌmeɪleɪ ˌæpəl/ Malay apples n
malakanjambolaani

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malajalam
A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malesia
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Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malesialainen
Pertaining to the country of Malaysia.
malaijinkielinen malesialainen
Pertaining to the Malay language.

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ Malaysians n
malesialainen
A native of Malaysia.

Maldives /-divz/ /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Malediivit
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Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
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Malian adj
malilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Mali or the Malian people.

Malian Malians n
malilainen
A person from Mali or of Malian descent.

Mallarméan /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪən/ more Mallarméan most Mallarméan adj
mallarmélainen
Of or relating to Stéphane Mallarmé (1842–1898), French poet and critic.

Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö
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Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
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Malta fever n
maltankuume
brucellosis

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltalainen maltankielinen
Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ Maltese Malteses n
maltalainen maltalaiset
(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.
maltankoira
(plural "Malteses") A small breed of dog with a long silky coat.
malta
(uncountable) The Semitic language of Malta.

Maltese cross Maltese crosses n
Maltan risti
A cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points
palavarakkaus
A flowering plant Lychnis chalcedonica (syn. Silene chalcedonica) of the family Caryophyllaceae

Malé /ˈmɑːleɪ/ /ˈmɑːlɛ/ pn
Malé
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Man pn
ihminen
The genus Homo.

Manama /məˈnɑːmə/ pn
Manama
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Manchester /mæn.ˈt͡ʃɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈman.t͡ʃɪs.tə/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɛs.tɚ/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɪs.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Manchester
Any of several towns and cities in the United States of America:

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ adj
mantšu mantšurialainen
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ Manchus n
mantšu
A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ pn
mantšu
The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.

Manchukuo /mænˈt͡ʃʊəkuːəʊ/ pn
Mantšukuo
(historical) A puppet state of Imperial Japan, existing from 1932 to 1945, conceived as a Manchu nation-state under the restored Qing dynasty.

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mantšuria
(historical) The area traditionally inhabited by the Manchu people and their Jurchen predecessors, in modern China and Russia.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ more Manchurian most Manchurian adj
mantšurialainen
Pertaining to Manchuria.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ Manchurians n
mantšurialainen
An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

Manchurian hare Manchurian hares n
mantšurianjänis
Lepus mandshuricus, a forest-dwelling hare found in northeastern China and Russia, the Amur River basin, and the higher mountains of northern Korea.

Mandaean /mænˈdiː.ən/ Mandaeans n
mandealainen
(religion) A believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism

Mandaeism /ˈmæn.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/ pn
mandealaisuus
A monotheistic religion of the Iraq region with a strongly dualistic and gnostic worldview, whose adherents (the Mandaeans) revere Adam and other Biblical figures, especially John the Baptist.

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandariinikiina
Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

Mandelbrot set Mandelbrot sets n
Mandelbrotin fraktaali Mandelbrotin joukko
(mathematics) the set of complex numbers c for which the orbit of 0 under iteration of the complex quadratic polynomial zn+1 = zn2 + c remains bounded. The boundary of this set is a fractal.

Mandingo pn
mandingo
A macrolanguage spoken primarily in West Africa, with seven individual languages: Mandinka, Eastern Maninkakan, Forest Maninka, Kita Maninkakan, Konyanka Maninka, Sankaran Maninka, Western Maninkakan.

Mangalore pn
Mangalore
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Manhattan /mænˈhæt.ən/ /mənˈhæt.ən/ [mn̩ˈhætn̩] Manhattans n
manhattan
A cocktail made from whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.

Manhattan /mænˈhæt.ən/ /mənˈhæt.ən/ [mn̩ˈhætn̩] pn
manhattan
An indigenous people of North America who lived in present day New York State.
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Mani pn
Máni
A peninsula on the Peloponnese in Greece.
Mani
The founder of Manichaeism.

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
manikealainen
Of or relating to Manichaeism.
Of or concerning a Manichaean.

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ Manichaeans n
manikealainen
A follower of Manichaeism.

Manichaeism /mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
manikealaisuus
(religion) A syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD.
(philosophy) A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles, or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manila
(figuratively) The national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.

Manila hemp n
manilahamppu
The fibre of the abaca.

Manipur /ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ pn
Manipur
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Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
A province in Western Canada.

Manjuristics /ˌmæn.d͡ʒə.ˈɹɪs.tɪks/ n
mantšun tutkimus
The study of the Manchu language.

Mannerism n
manierismi
(arts) A style of art developed at the end of the High Renaissance, characterized by the deliberate distortion and exaggeration of perspective and especially the elongation of figures.

Mansi /ˈmænsi/ /ˈmɑːnsi/ Mansi Mansis n
mansi
A member of an ethnic group of people who live in Khantia-Mansia.

Mansi /ˈmænsi/ /ˈmɑːnsi/ pn
mansi
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by these people, now more often considered a group of closely related languages.

Mantoux test Mantoux tests n
Mantoux'n koe Mantoux'n testi Mantoux-testi
(immunology) A skin test for tuberculosis, involving an injection of PPD (purified protein derivative).

Manx /mæŋks/ pn
manksi
(uncountable) A Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man.

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ Manx cats n
mansaarenkissa manx
A domestic cat of a breed that is native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body.

Manx shearwater Manx shearwaters n
pikkuliitäjä

Mao /maʊ̯/ pn
Mao
A common surname from Chinese, from Mandarin, usually referring to Mao Zedong.

Mao suit Mao suits n
maotakki
A type of jacket popularized in China in the 20th century, with two breast pockets and two waist pockets.

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ Maoisms n
maolaisuus
The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.

Maoist more Maoist most Maoist adj
maolainen
of, related to, or advocating Maoism

Maoist Maoists n
maolainen
one who advocates Maoism

Maori /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmæʊɹiː/ /ˈmɐʉɹiː/ [ˈmɑːɔɾi] adj
maori
Of, from, or pertaining to the Maori.

Maori /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmæʊɹiː/ /ˈmɐʉɹiː/ [ˈmɑːɔɾi] Maori Maories Maoris n
maori maorin kieli maorit
A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

Mapudungun pn
mapudungun
A language isolate spoken in Chile and Argentina by the Mapuche people.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ adj
maharashtralainen marathinkielinen
Pertaining to Maharashtra or its language.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ Marathi n
marathi
(uncountable) A language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.
(plural only) The people of this state.

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ Marches pn
maaliskuu
The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April. Abbreviation: Mar or Mar.

March equinox March equinoxes n
kevätpäiväntasaus

March fly March flies n
karvasääski
Any of the family Bibionidae of dark hairy flies. [from 19th c.]
tarhasääski
Tipula hortulana (syn. Bibio hortulanus), now of family Tipulidae of crane flies.

Marcionism /ˈmɑːsɪənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmɑːʃənɪz(ə)m/ n
markionismi
(Christianity) An early Christian following akin to but distinct from gnosticism which rejected the validity of the Old Testament and essentially denied the Trinity, regarding God the Father as an inferior demiurge, and that Jesus had nothing to do with the First Person of the Trinity.

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ Margarets pn
Marketta
A en given name.

Mari n
mari marit
A Volga-Finnic people in the Volga region.

Mari pn
mari marin kieli
A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Mari people.

Mariana Trench pn
hauta
(oceanography) A submarine trench in the North Pacific Ocean, noted for having the deepest known point on Earth.

Marie Rose sauce n
Marie Rose -kastike
A condiment made from a blend of ketchup and mayonnaise, most often served with seafood, especially prawns.

Mariehamn pn
Maarianhamina
The capital of Åland, an autonomous province of Finland.

Marina /məˈɹiːnə/ pn
Marina
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

Marina Bay /məˌɹiːnə ˈbeɪ/ pn
Marina Bay
A bay located in the Central Area of Singapore.

Mariupol /-pɑl/ /-pəl/ /meɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.pɒl/ /mɑː.ɹiˈuː.poʊl/ /mɛɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /ˈmeɹ.iu-/ /ˈmæɹ.iu-/ /ˈmɛɹ.iu-/ pn
Mariupol
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Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ Marks pn
Markus Markku
A en given name.
Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
Markus Markuksen evankeliumi
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

Markov chain Markov chains n
Markovin ketju
(probability theory) A discrete-time stochastic process with the Markov property.

Markov process Markov processes n
Markov-prosessi Markovin prosessi
(probability theory) Any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states).

Marlene pn
Marleena
A en given name borrowed from German in early 20th century.

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
(astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂
(Roman god) The Roman god of war.
The Mars Bar, a brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling.

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
Marseljeesi
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

Marseille /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ pn
Marseilles
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Marseille soap Marseille soaps n
Marseille-saippua
A kind of hard soap, made from vegetable oils.

Marshall Islander Marshall Islanders n
marshallinsaarelainen
Somebody from the Marshall Islands.

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Marshallinsaaret
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Marshallese adj
marshallinkielinen marshallinsaarelainen
Of or pertaining to the Marshall Islands, its people, or its language.

Marshallese Marshallese n
marshallinsaarelainen
An inhabitant of the Marshall Islands.

Marshallese pn
marshalli marshallin kieli
The Austronesian language of the Marshall Islands.

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Martta
A en given name of biblical origin.
The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
marsilainen
Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ Martians n
marsilainen
(astrology) A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Mars.

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ Martins pn
Martti
A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martinique /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/ pn
Martinique
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Marx pn
Marx
A surname from German

Marxian more Marxian most Marxian adj
marxilainen
Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

Marxism Marxisms n
marxismi marxilaisuus
The socialist and communist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
The socialist and communist theory of the followers of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; a radical, revolutionary political philosophy that aims to capture state power, introduce a dictatorship of the proletariat, and then progress to communism.

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxismi-leninismi
(politics, communism) A communist ideological stream that emerged as the mainstream tendency amongst the Communist parties in the 1920s as it was adopted as the ideological foundation of the Communist International during Stalin's era, and was later adopted by the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Vietnam, and several other nations.

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
marxilainen
Following the ideals of Marxism.

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ Marxists n
marxilainen marxisti
One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

Marxist-Leninist more Marxist-Leninist most Marxist-Leninist adj
marxilais-leniniläinen
Of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism.

Marxist-Leninist Marxist-Leninists Marxists-Leninists n
marxilais-leniniläinen
An adherent of Marxism-Leninism.

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ Maries Marys pn
Maria
Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.
(Islam) The 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an, recounting the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
Maria Marja
(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Mary Jane Mary Janes n
mari
(slang) Marijuana.
maryjane
A type of shoe, usually for a girl, having a rounded toe and a strap with a buckle.

Mary Magdalene pn
Magdalan Maria Maria Magdaleena
(biblical character) A female disciple of Jesus.

Maryland /ˈmæɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ /ˈmɛɹɪlənd/ pn
Maryland
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Mass /ˈmæs/ Masses n
messu
(Roman Catholic Church) The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈt͡ʃuːsɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
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Massif Central pn
Ranskan keskusylänkö
An elevated area of south-central France.

Master of Science Masters of Science n
diplomi-insinööri filosofian maisteri
A degree that usually requires 2-3 years beyond a Bachelor of Science and emphasizes science and scientific applications. The degree is less advanced than a Doctorate degree.

Masurian adj
masurialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Masuria or its culture or people

Masurian Masurians n
masurialainen
Someone from Masuria.

Matanzas pn
Matanzas
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Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Matilda
A en given name.

Matth. pn
Matt.
(biblical, _, abbreviation) Matthew (Gospel of Matthew)

Matthew /-(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmæθjuː/ Matthews pn
Matteus Matti Matias
A en given name of biblical origin.
Matteuksen evankeliumi Matteus
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Mattias
The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
Matias
A en given name, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Maundy Thursday pn
kiirastorstai
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper.

Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Mauri
A en given name, equivalent to English Morris.

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritania
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Mauritanian more Mauritanian most Mauritanian adj
mauritanialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritania, the Mauritanian people or the Mauritanian language.

Mauritanian Mauritanians n
mauritanialainen
A person from Mauritania or of Mauritanian descent.

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Mauritius
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A en given name, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.

Mauser Mausers n
mauseri mauserpistooli
Any of the firearms made or designed by the German company Mauser, notably automatic pistols and bolt action rifles.

Maxwell's demon Maxwell's demons n
Maxwellin demoni
A hypothetical creature created for a thought experiment. Maxwell’s demon, if it existed, would act as a sort of gate guard by sorting between higher-energy molecules and lower-energy molecules within an enclosed space. Because such a sorting process would tend to decrease entropy, it would violate the second law of thermodynamics.

Maxwellisation /ˌmækswɛləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌmækswɛlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
Maxwellin–Boltzmannin jakauman omaksuminen
(physics) The property of exhibiting a Maxwellian distribution (or Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution), especially as regards the speed of a particle.
tutkinnan arvostelun lukeminen ennalta
(Britain, law) A process whereby a person criticized in an official inquiry is given an opportunity to read and respond to the criticisms before the report of the inquiry is published.

May /meɪ/ Mays pn
toukokuu
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.
Touko
A en given name, usually pet name for Mary and Margaret, reinforced by the month and plant meaning.

May Day May Days n
vappu
The first day of May, a festival celebrating the beginning of the spring season; originally, and still among neopagans, a fertility celebration.
Labour Day, the first day of May, a worldwide workers' holiday.

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ Maya Mayas n
maya
A member or descendant of various peoples:
various Mesoamerican peoples living in the Spanish Empire, and now parts of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras
maya mayakulttuuri
a flourishing Mesoamerican civilization that existed in and around Guatemala from the 3rd century to the 9th century.
a variety of Mesoamerican peoples with farming from around 1000 BC onward, who developed a large civilization from the 3rd century onward
various Mesoamerican peoples that continued in competing civilizations from the 10th century onward until conquered by Spain

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ pn
mayakieli
The Yucatec Maya language.
Maija
A en given name of modern usage.

Mayan adj
maya mayojen
Of or relating to the Maya people of Central America or South-eastern Mexico.

Mayan Mayans n
maya
A Maya person.

Mayan pn
mayakieli
A Mayan language.

Maykop /maɪˈkɒp/ pn
Maikop
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Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mayotte
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Mazanderani pn
mazandarani
The Mazanderani language, a northwestern Iranian language closely related to Persian.

McCarthyism pn
mccarthyismi
The intense opposition to, and fear and suspicion of, Communism, particularly in the United States during the 1950s.

McDonald's McDonald's McDonald'ses pn
McDonald's mäkki mäkkäri
A widespread chain of fast food restaurants.

McJob McJobs n
hanttihomma paskaduuni
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) A typically entry-level job, often part-time or temporary, generally paying low wages and requiring minimal training, such as entry-level positions at fast-food restaurants.

Meadow Mari pn
itämari niittymari
A standardized dialect of the Mari language used mainly in the European part of the Russian Federation.

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
Mekka
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Mechitarist /ˈmɛkɪtɑːɹɪst/ /ˌmɛkɪˈtɑɹɪst/ Mechitarists n
mekhitarilainen
(historical) A member of a congregation of Benedictine monks of the Armenian Catholic Church established in 1717 by Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste on the island of San Lazzaro, south of Venice.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Mecklenburg-Etu-Pommeri
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Mede Medes n
meedialainen
Any of a Western Iranian people who inhabited the ancient region of Media.

MediaWiki /ˈmiːdi.əˌwɪki/ pn
MediaWiki

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ adj
meedialainen
Relating to Media or Medes. [from 16th c.]

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ pn
meedia
The northwestern Old Iranian language of the Medes, attested only by numerous loanwords in Old Persian, few borrowings in Old Armenian and some glosses in Ancient Greek; nothing is known of its grammar.

Medici collar Medici collars n
Medici-kaulus
A fan-shaped (especially lace) collar, standing upright behind the head and sloping down to meet a square neckline in front.

Medieval Latin pn
keskiaikainen latina
The Latin language as spoken and written during the Middle Ages, before it was developed by the Italian humanists into Renaissance Latin.

Medina /məˈdinə/ pn
Medina
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Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] more Mediterranean most Mediterranean adj
Välimeren välimerellinen
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it.

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] pn
Välimeren alue
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Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Välimeri
The sea between Europe and Africa.

Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diets n
Välimeren ruokavalio
A diet typical of that eaten by people in the Mediterranean region (with olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and vegetables, etc. and limited meat other than fish); thought to increase life expectancy and protect against heart disease and cancer.

Mediterranean flour moth Mediterranean flour moths n
jauhokoisa
Any of species Ephestia kuehniella of moths that feeds on grain.

Mediterranean gull Mediterranean gulls n
mustanmerenlokki
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, a small gull of the Western Palearctic.

Mediterraneanize /mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪni.ənaɪz/ v
välimerellistää
(transitive) To make (someone or something) Mediterranean in behaviour or style.

Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːzə/ pn
Meduusa
(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

Medvedev Medvedevs pn
Medvedev
A transliteration of the Russian surname Медве́дев (Medvédev).

Meerut pn
Meerut
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Megaera pn
Megaira
(Greek god) One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.

Meghalaya /meɪɡˈɑːləjə/ /ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə/ pn
Meghalaya
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Meiji period pn
Meiji-kausi
The 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji (1868-1912). During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.

Mekong /mɛˈkɔːŋ/ /ˈmikɔŋ/ pn
Mekong
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Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanesia
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Melanesian adj
melanesialainen
Of or relating to Melanesia.

Melanesian Melanesians n
melanesialainen
A Melanesian person.

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmælbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
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Melburnian more Melburnian most Melburnian adj
melbournelainen
Of, from or relating to Melbourne.

Melburnian Melburnians n
melbournelainen
A native or inhabitant of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia.

Melchizedek /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ pn
Melkisedek
A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
Melissa
A en given name. Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.

Melitopol pn
Melitopol
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Melkite /ˈmɛlkaɪt/ /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ Melkites n
melkiitti
(historical) In 5th-century Syria and Egypt, a sobriquet applied to Chalcedonians by their opponents, denoting the Chalcedonians' fidelity to the Byzantine emperor.
(since the Great Schism) A member of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch or the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem; ellipsis of Orthodox Melkite.
(since 1724) A member of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church; ellipsis of Catholic Melkite.

Member of Parliament Members of Parliament n
kansanedustaja
(UK, Canada, Australia, NZ) A representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a house of a parliament.

Memnon pn
Memnon
(Greek mythology) An Ethiopian king and son of Tithonus and Eos. Considered a great warrior, he fought on the side of Troy and was killed by Achilles.

Mencius pn
Mengzi
Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.)

Mendelism n
mendelismi
The whole body of principles of heredity, formulated by G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics.

Mennonite more Mennonite most Mennonite adj
mennoniitta
Of, pertaining to, or related to a Mennonite or Mennonites or to their movement and church(es).

Mennonite Mennonites n
mennoniitta
A member of any of a group of Protestant churches or denominations in the Anabaptist tradition, practicing credobaptism and committed to nonresistance and nonviolence, many of whom may wear plain dress and shun modern technology.

Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ pn
Pöytä
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, originally named after Table Mountain in South Africa. It lies between the constellations of Hydrus and Volans.

Mensan more Mensan most Mensan adj
mensalainen
Of or pertaining to Mensa.

Mensan Mensans n
mensalainen
A member of Mensa, a society for people who have very high IQs.

Menshevik /ˈmɛnʃəvɪk/ Mensheviki Mensheviks n
menshevikki menševikki
(now, chiefly, historical) A member of the gradualist or moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party during the years preceding the Russian Revolution, when they split with the Bolsheviks; or a member of a later independent moderate-Marxist party formed in 1917. [from 20th c.]

Mephistophelean more Mephistophelean most Mephistophelean adj
paholaismainen pirullinen
Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Mefisto
The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

Merc /mɜːk/ /mɝk/ Mercs n
Mersu

Mercedes /məˈseɪdiz/ /mɚˈseɪdiz/ Mercedes n
Mersu
, a car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes /məˈseɪdiz/ /mɚˈseɪdiz/ Mercedes pn
Mercedes
A en given name, equivalent to English Mercy occasionally borrowed from Spanish.

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Merkurius
(astronomy) The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɛɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel
A surname from German.

Merkel cell Merkel cells n
Merkelin solu neuroendokriininen solu
An oval receptor cell having synaptic contacts with somatosensory afferents, found in the skin of vertebrates and associated with the sense of light touch discrimination of shapes and textures.

Merkle tree Merkle trees n
Merkle-puu
(computer science, cryptography) A binary hash tree.

Merlin /ˈmɜːlɪn/ /ˈmɝlɪn/ Merlins pn
Merlin
A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

Merlot /mɛɹˈloʊ/ /mɝˈloʊ/ Merlots n
Merlot
A dark-blue variety of wine grape.
A dry red wine of a certain French type, made from Merlot grapes.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta
A traditional greeting for Christmas and the new year.

Mesoamerica pn
Väli-Amerikka
A pre-Columbian cultural region extending from the southern part of Mexico to an area that comprises some parts of the countries of Central America

Mesoarchean adj
keskiarkeeinen mesoarkeeinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 3200 to 2800 million years ago; stromatolites have existed from this time.

Mesoarchean pn
keskiarkeeinen maailmankausi mesoarkeeinen maailmankausi
(geology) The era from 3,200 Ma to 2,800 Ma.

Mesolithic adj
mesoliittinen
Of or referring to the Middle Stone Age (also the Mesolithic period or the Mesolithic age), a prehistoric period that lasted between 10000 and 3000 BC.

Mesolithic n
mesoliittinen kausi
Short for the Mesolithic period.

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mesopotamia Kaksoisvirranmaa
A region in Southwest Asia spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris that is the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

Mesoproterozoic adj
keskiproterotsooinen mesoproterotsooinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon; comprises the Calymmian, Ectasian and Stennian periods from about 1600 to 900 million years ago, when the Rodinia supercontinent was formed.

Mesoproterozoic pn
keskiproterotsooinen maailmankausi mesoproterotsooinen maailmankausi
(geology) The Mesoproterozoic era.

Mesozoic more Mesozoic most Mesozoic adj
mesotsooinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods from about 230 to 65 million years ago, when life on earth was dominated by reptiles.

Mesozoic pn
mesotsooinen maailmankausi
(geology) The Mesozoic era.

Messiah pn
Messias
(Christianity) Jesus.

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ Messidors pn
messidor
(historical) The tenth month of the French Republican Calendar, from June 19 or 20 to July 18 or 19.

Messina /mɛˈsiːnə/ Messinas pn
Messina
A surname from Italian.

Methodism Methodisms n
metodismi
The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ more Methodist most Methodist adj
metodistinen
Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that descends from the religious societies overseen by John Wesley (1703–1791) among others.

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ Methodists n
metodisti
A member of the Methodist Church; a Wesleyan.

Methuselah pn
Metusalem Metuselah
The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.

Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Maas
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Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ more Mexican most Mexican adj
meksikolainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ Mexicans n
meksikolainen
An individual from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.
latino
(US, slang, offensive) An individual from, or of descent from, any Spanish-speaking country.

Mexican Plateau pn
Meksikon keskiylänkö
A plateau in Mexico, lying between two mountain ranges: the Sierra Madre Oriental on its east, and the Sierra Madre Occidental on its west.

Mexican Spanish pn
meksikonespanja
A set of variations of the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico and in some parts of the United States and Canada, where there are communities of Hispanic origin influenced by North American Spanish-speaking media.

Mexican chickadee Mexican chickadees n
meksikontiainen
Poecile sclateri, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Mexican hairless /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən ˈhɛə.ləs/ Mexican hairlesses n
meksikonkarvatonkoira
A dog of a particular breed.

Mexican jumping bean Mexican jumping beans n
meksikolainen hyppypapu
A type of seed of a shrub of the genus Sebastiania in which a larva has hatched from an egg laid there by a moth (Cydia deshaisiana, the movement of the larva causing the seed to move around.

Mexican marigold Mexican marigolds n
isosamettikukka
A wild flowering plant, Tagetes erecta, native to Mexico and Central America, with numerous small orangish petals.

Mexican tarragon Mexican tarragons n
rohtosamettikukka samettirakuuna
A perennial plant with tarragon-flavored leaves, Tagetes lucida, native to Mexico and Central America, used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb.

Mexican wave Mexican waves n
aalto
(UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd.

Mexican wave v
tehdä aaltoja
To perform a Mexican wave.

Mexican wolf Mexican wolves n
meksikonsusi
A rare subspecies of grey wolf, Canis lupus baileyi

Mexicanness n
meksikolaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Mexican.

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Meksiko
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México Mexico City
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Meänkieli pn
meänkieli tornionlaaksonsuomi meän kieli
A language spoken by some 40,000–70,000 people mainly in Northern Sweden. It is a variant of Finnish with a structure and grammar similar to Finnish, but the vocabulary considerably influenced by Swedish.

Mia /ˈmiːə/ pn
Miia
A en given name.

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
an extinct indigenous people of Florida.
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Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ Micahs pn
Miika
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(especially) The minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah.
An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.
A en given name
A en given name.

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] Michaels pn
Mikael Mikko
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
Mikko
A surname transferred from the given name.

Michaela /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ pn
Mikaela
A en given name.

Michaelmas /ˈmɪkəlməs/ Michaelmases pn
mikkelinpäivä
A Christian feast celebrated on the 29th of September in honour of the archangel Michael.

Michigan /ˈmɪʃəɡɪn/ /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ Michigans n
ilmaveivi
(ice hockey) A deke consisting of lifting the puck with the stick and throwing it under the top corner of the goal, while skating behind the net.

Michigan /ˈmɪʃəɡɪn/ /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
Michigan
University of Michigan.

Michigander [ˈmɪ.ʃə.ˌɡæn.dɚ] Michiganders n
michiganilainen
(US) A native or resident of the state of Michigan in the United States of America.
(uncommon, humorous) In particular, a man from Michigan, contrasted with a .

Michiganian more Michiganian most Michiganian adj
michiganilainen
of or pertaining to Michigan.

Mickey D's pn
Mäkki

Mickey Mouse adj
mikkihiiri-
(idiomatic) Of inferior quality, poorly-run; too easy to be taken seriously, trivial.

Mickey Mouse pn
Mikki Hiiri
The most famous Disney cartoon character, an anthropomorphic mouse with a falsetto voice and a cheerful disposition.

Mickey Mouse cap Mickey Mouse caps n
Mikki Hiiri -hattu
A black cap with two round appendages that imitate the ears of Mickey Mouse.

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronesia
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Microscopium pn
Mikroskooppi
(constellation) A faint constellation of the southern spring sky, said to resemble a microscope. It lies south of the constellation of Capricornus.

Microsoft /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌsɑft/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌsɔft/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɑft/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɒft/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɔft/ pn
Microsoft
(trademark) Microsoft Corporation.

Mid-Atlantic Ridge pn
Keski-Atlantin selänne

Mid-Autumn Festival Mid-Autumn Festivals n
keskisyksyn juhla
(collective) The East Asian festivals originating, inspired, or co-opted from the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.

Midas touch /ˌmaɪdəs ˈtʌt͡ʃ/ pn
Midaan kosketus
(idiomatic) The ability to achieve financial reward (or, more generally, success) from one's actions easily and consistently.

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
keskiaika
(history) The period of primarily European history between the decline of the Western Roman Empire (antiquity) and the early modern period or the Renaissance; the time between c. 500 and 1500.

Middle America pn
Väli-Amerikka
A geographical region comprising Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

Middle Cambrian pn
keskikambrikausi
(geology, dated) An epoch from 513 to 501 million years ago, ending with the first occurrences of Glyptagnostus reticulatus in the fossil record.

Middle Chinese pn
keskikiina
Chinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties (6th century – 10th century)

Middle Cornish pn
keskikorni
The Celtic language spoken in Cornwall between the 13th and 17th centuries.

Middle Dutch pn
keskihollanti
Collective name for a number of closely related West Germanic dialects (whose ancestor was Old Dutch) which were spoken and written between 1150 and 1500 in the present-day Dutch-speaking area. There was at that time as yet no overarching standard language, but they were all mutually intelligible.

Middle East pn
Lähi-itä
(geopolitics) The region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey).

Middle Eastern more Middle Eastern most Middle Eastern adj
[[Lähi-itä|Lähi-idän]] lähi-itäinen
Of or relating to the Middle East.

Middle English pn
keskienglanti
The ancient or older language of Modern English, spoken in England and parts of Scotland (where it became Lowland Scots) from about 1100 AD to 1500 AD. It developed from Anglo-Saxon, also called Old English, with heavy influence from French and Latin after the Norman invasion.

Middle French n
keskiranska
A historical division of the French language, spoken roughly from 1340 to 1610, during which French became established as the official language of France.

Middle High German pn
keskiyläsaksa
An ancestor to the modern (High) German language, spoken from 1050 to about 1500. Some linguists prefer to use 1350 as the end of the Middle High German period, calling the period from 1350 to 1650 Early New High German in a broad sense.

Middle Irish pn
keski-iiri
The Goidelic language spoken in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man from the 10th to the 12th century.

Middle Kingdom pn
Keskustan valtakunta
(literary) China.
keskivaltakunta
(historical) Egypt from the time of its reunification under Mentuhotep II in the 11th Dynasty (ending the First Intermediate Period) to its disintegration during the 13th Dynasty and the beginning of the Second Intermediate Period.

Middle Low German pn
keskialasaksa
A language or collection of dialects that descended from Old Saxon and is the ancestor of modern Low German, spoken from about 1100 to 1600.

Middle Mongol pn
keskimongoli
An extinct Mongolic language spoken in the Mongol Empire; the ancestor of modern Mongolian.

Middle Ottoman pn
klassinen osmaninturkki
A register of the Ottoman Turkish language typical to the time from 1501–1800 and later a chosen register, particularly seen as exclusive to an educated elite, as marked by complex syntax (lacking punctuation) and largely Persianized and Arabicized vocabulary and sentence structure.

Middle Persian pn
keskipersia
The ancestor of New Persian spoken from around 300 BC till about 800 AD, evolving from Old Persian.

Middle Welsh pn
keskikymri
The Welsh language as spoken from the 12th to the 14th century.

Middle-earth pn
Keski-Maa
(fiction) The main setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other works.

Midway Islands pn
Midwaysaaret
A small group of islands in the central Pacific; a US territory.

Miehikkälä pn
Miehikkälä
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Migration Period pn
kansainvaellusaika
(history) The age of mass migration of Germanic people in Europe during the early Middle Ages, circa 376 to 800 CE.

Mikkeli pn
Mikkeli
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Milan /məˈlæn/ /məˈlɑn/ /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ /mᵻˈlan/ /ˈmaɪlən/ /ˈmaɪlɪn/ pn
Milano
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Ellipsis of AC Milan, the Italian city's football club/soccer team.

Milanese adj
milanolainen
From, or pertaining to, Milan.

Milanese Milanese Milaneses n
milanolainen
A native or inhabitant of Milan.

Milcah pn
Milka
(biblical character) A sister-in-law of Abraham: a sister of Sarah.
(biblical character) A daughter of Zelophehad.
(rare) A en given name.

Mile High Club pn
kymppikerho
(humorous) A notional club that one joins by having sex aboard an aircraft.

Milgram experiment pn
Milgramin tottelevaisuuskoe
A social psychology experiment performed by Stanley Milgram in 1963, measuring people's willingness to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Milky Way pn
Linnunrata
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located; extension of the night sky phenomenon.
linnunrata Linnunrata
(astronomy) A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy. [from late 14th c.]

Min Bei pn
Min Bei
A variety of Min Chinese, spoken in northern Fujian, represented by the Jian'ou dialect.

Minaean /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/ more Minaean most Minaean adj
minealainen
Of or pertaining to Minaean culture.

Minaean /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/ Minaeans n
minealainen
(history) An individual of the ancient Minaean people.

Minaean /mɪ.ˈniː.ən/ pn
minea
An extinct Semitic language of the Epigraphic South Arabian ones spoken in Arabia.

Minecraft /maɪn.kɹæft/ /maɪn.kɹɐːft/ /maɪn.kɹɑːft/ [ˈmaɪ̯ŋ.kɹæft] pn
Minecraft
(video games) A sandbox video game (released 2011) in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items and build structures.

Minecrafter /ˈmaɪnkɹɑːftə/ /ˈmaɪnˌkɹæftɚ/ Minecrafters n
Minecraftin pelaaja
(video games) A person who plays the game Minecraft.

Minecrafty Minecraftier Minecraftiest more Minecrafty most Minecrafty adj
Minecraftmainen
(video games, informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Minecraft.

Ming dynasty pn
Ming-dynastia
A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368–1644 C.E..

Mingrelian /mɪnˈɡɹiːli.ən/ pn
mingreli
A Kartvelian language spoken in parts of Georgia (mainly Samegrelo and Abkhazia).

Miniature Pinscher Miniature Pinschers n
kääpiöpinseri
A small breed of pinscher bred in Germany to hunt small vermin, especially rats.

Minnesota /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ [ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊɾə] pn
Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Minnesotan /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/ [ˌmɪnəˈso(ʊ)ʔn̩] Minnesotans n
minnesotalainen
A native or resident of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America.

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ adj
minolainen
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age (about 3000-1050 B.C.E.).

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ Minoans n
minolainen
A person who belonged to the Minoan civilization.

Minorca /mɪˈnɔː(ɹ)kə/ pn
Menorca
A breed of poultry.

Minorcan adj
menorcalainen
Of or relating to Minorca or its inhabitants.

Minos /ˈmaɪnɒs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ pn
Minos
(Greek mythology) The mythological first king of Crete, a son of Zeus by Europa, who imprisoned the Minotaur in a labyrinth and after death was made a judge of the dead in Hades; a putative corresponding historical person.

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
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Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ more Miocene most Miocene adj
mioseenikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 23 to 5.3 million years ago; marked by the drift of continents to their present position.

Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ pn
mioseenikausi
(geology) The Miocene epoch.

Mir pn
Mir
A Soviet, later Russian space station.

Mira pn
Mira
(star) A binary star in the constellation Cetus, Omicron (ο) Ceti. The system contains a variable red giant and a white dwarf. Its brightness varies from a magnitude 2 at its brightest to a magnitude 10 at its dimmest.

Miranda warning Miranda warnings n
Miranda-varoitus

Mirandese Mirandese n
mirandalainen mirandeesi
A native or inhabitant of Miranda do Douro in northeastern corner of Portugal.

Mirandese pn
mirandeesi
An endangered Romance language spoken in the northeastern corner of Portugal, principally in the municipalities of Miranda do Douro and Vimioso.

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Mirjam
The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
Mirjami
A en given name.

Mishar Mishars n
mišääri
A person belonging to a major subgroup of Tatars, a.k.a. Volga Tatars, mainly populating the western part of Tatarstan and neighbouring regions of Russia.

Mishar pn
mišääri
The dialect of Tatar spoken by these people.

Miskito /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/ /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/ adj
miskito
Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.

Miskito /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/ /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/ Miskito Miskitos n
miskito
A member of these people; a Miskito Indian. [from. 17th c.]

Miskito /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/ /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/ pn
miskito
The Miskito language. [from 19th c.]

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ Misses Mlles n
neiti
Form of address, now used chiefly for an unmarried woman; used chiefly of girls before the mid-1700s, and thereafter used also of adult women without regard to marital status.
Form of address for a teacher or a waitress.

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
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Mississippi mud pie Mississippi mud pies n
mutakakku
A dessert pie with gooey chocolate sauce on a crumbly chocolate crust.

Mississippian /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/ adj
varhaiskivihiilikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
mississippiläinen
Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.

Mississippian /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/ Mississippians n
mississippiläinen
A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.

Mississippian /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/ pn
Mississippi-kausi
(geology) The Mississippian epoch.

Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri Missouri-joki
An indigenous Siouan tribe that originally lived in the Great Lakes region of United States.

Mixolydian /ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/ adj
miksolyydinen
(music) Designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant.

Mizo /ˈmɪzoʊ/ pn
Lusai
A language spoken in India, especially Mizoram, and adjoining parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Mizoram /mɪˈzɔəɹəm/ /mɪˈzɔːɹəm/ /ˈmɪzəʊɹam/ /ˌmɪzəˈɹæm/ pn
Mizoram
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Mjollnir /ˈmjɒlnɪə/ /ˈmjɔlnɪɹ/ pn
Mjölner
(Norse mythology) The hammer of the Norse god Thor.

Modern Greek pn
nykykreikka
The Greek language as spoken by the Greek people since the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was written using polytonic script until 1982, when this was officially dropped in favour of monotonic.

Modern Standard Arabic pn
standardiarabia
The standard and literary variety of Arabic used in writing and in formal speech in the Arab world since c. the 19th century.

Moebius syndrome n
Möbiuksen oireyhtymä Möbiuksen syndrooma
(neurology) A rare congenital disorder characterized by facial paralysis and an inability to move one's eyes from side to side.

Mogadishu /-ˈdɪʃ-/ /ˌmoʊ.ɡəˈdi.ʃu/ /ˌmɒɡəˈdiːʃuː/ pn
Mogadishu
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Mogilev pn
Mahiljou
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Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ adj
muhamettilainen
(now, largely, _, obsolete, and, offensive) Muslim, Islamic.

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ Mohammedans n
muhamettilainen
(now, largely, _, obsolete, and, offensive) Muslim.

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ Mohawk Mohawks n
irokeesi irokeesikampaus irokeesitukka mohikaanikampaus
A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

Mohican pn
mohikaani
An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans.

Mohism /ˈməʊɪzəm/ n
mohismi
(Chinese philosophy) The doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love.

Moira /ˈmɔɪɹə/ Moirai pn
Moira
(Greek god) The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

Moksha pn
mokša
A language of the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family, spoken by about 428,000 people in the western and southern parts of Mordovia, a dependent republic within Russia, and the adjacent regions of Tambov, Penza, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Saratov, Tatarstan, Buguruslan and Bashkortostan.

Moldavia pn
Moldavia
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Moldavian adj
moldavialainen
(historical) Relating to Moldavia (the former principality or Soviet SSR).

Moldavian Moldavians n
moldavialainen
(historical) An inhabitant or citizen of the former Principality of Moldavia or Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Moldavian SSR pn
Moldavian SNT
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Moldova while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1941 and 1945–1991).

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldova Moldavia
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Moldovan adj
moldovalainen
Relating to the country of Moldova.
moldovalainen moldovankielinen
Relating to the Moldovan language.

Moldovan Moldovans n
moldovalainen
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovan pn
moldova
The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet.

Moloch /ˈmoʊlɑk/ /ˈmɑlək/ /ˈməʊlɒk/ pn
Moolok
An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant, often depicted with the head of a bull.

Molotov pn
Molotov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov)

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.ləˌtɒf ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈmɔ.ləˌtɔv ˈkɔk.teɪl/ Molotov cocktails n
Molotovin cocktail polttopullo Molotovin koktaili
A crude incendiary bomb made from a glass bottle, either filled with a flammable liquid such as petroleum and supplied with a rag for a fuse that is lit just before being hurled, or filled with such a mix of flammable liquids that it ignites itself when it is smashed and its contents are exposed to air.

Moltoni's warbler Moltoni's warblers n
rätinärusokerttu
Sylvia subalpina, an Old World warbler.

Momus pn
Momos
(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Mon Mons n
ma
Monday

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ Mona Lisas pn
Mona Lisa
A painting by Leonardo da Vinci, widely considered as the most famous painting in history.

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco
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Monastir pn
Bitola
(historical) Bitola in North Macedonia.

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
maanantaina maanantai
(US, Canada) on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ Mondays n
maanantai
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.

Monday-morning quarterback Monday-morning quarterbacks n
jälkiviisastelija

Mongol Empire pn
Mongolivaltakunta
An empire of the Mongols and Turkic peoples which existed in Asia from 1206 to 1368 and became the largest contiguous land empire in human history, stretching from Central Europe east to the Sea of Japan and from Siberia south to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolia
Region in East Asia, including Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia, sometimes also including Buryatia, Tuva, Altay.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ more Mongolian most Mongolian adj
mongoli mongolialainen
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ Mongolians n
mongolialainen mongoli
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
mongoli
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
mongolialainen
A person of the mongoloid physical type.

Mongolian People's Republic pn
Mongolian kansantasavalta
(historical) the Mongolian state between 1924 and 1992.

Mongolian Plateau pn
Mongolian ylänkö
A plateau located between Mongolia, China and Russia with an area of approximately 3,200,000 square kilometres.

Mongolian gazelle Mongolian gazelles n
mongoliangaselli
A medium-sized antelope native to the semiarid Central Asian steppes of Mongolia, as well as some parts of Siberia and China, Procapra gutturosa.

Mongolian gerbil Mongolian gerbils n
mongolianjirdi
Meriones unguiculatus, a rodent of the subfamily Gerbillinae.

Mongolian spot Mongolian spots n
mongoliläiskä
A benign, flat, congenital, usually blue to blue-black birthmark on the lower back with wavy borders and irregular shape, prevalent among East Asians, South-East Asians, Polynesians, Native Americans, East Africans, and the Turkish people. It normally disappears three to five years after birth and almost always by puberty.

Mongolistics /ˌmɒŋ.ɡə.ˈlɪs.tɪks/ n
mongolistiikka
The study of the Mongolic languages.

Monoceros pn
Yksisarvinen
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a unicorn. It lies amid the Milky Way, just east of the constellation Orion.

Monopoly pn
Monopoli
(games, board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy.

Monopoly money n
monopoliraha
(slang, often, derogatory) Banknotes of foreign currency; especially those which are vibrant or flimsy.
Money, especially paper money, that is perceived to have little or no value, or to be distributed freely.

Mont Blanc /-ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɑn-/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/ pn
Mont Blanc
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Montagnais pn
montagnais
An Algonquian language spoken by approximately 11,000 people in Eastern Canada.

Montagu's harrier Montagu's harriers n
niittysuohaukka
A migratory bird of prey of the harrier family, Circus pygargus.

Montana /mɒnˈtænə/ Montanas pn
Montana
A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state.

Montanism /ˈmɒntənɪz(ə)m/ n
montanismi
(Christianity) The doctrines of a heretical sect of the second to fifth centuries in Asia Minor, who held millenarian beliefs.

Monte Carlo method Monte Carlo methods n
Monte Carlo -menetelmä
(mathematics, statistics) Any of a class of techniques for estimating the solution of a numerical mathematical problem by means of a random artificial sampling experiment that simulates the problem.

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ more Montenegrin most Montenegrin adj
montenegrolainen
relating to Montenegro (country)
relating to Montenegrins (ethnic group)

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ Montenegrins n
montenegrolainen
(countable) a person from Montenegro (country)
montenegro
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken in Montenegro.

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ Montenegroes pn
Montenegro
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Montessori more Montessori most Montessori adj
montessorilainen
Of or relating to the Montessori education method developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori.

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ /ˌmɒntɪˈvɪdiəʊ/ pn
Montevideo
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Montezuma's revenge /- ɹiˈvɛndʒ/ /- ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ /ˌmɒn.təˈzuː.məz ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ /ˌmɔ.ɾ̃əˈzu.məz ɹəˈvɛndʒ/ [ˌmɔ.nəˈzu.məz -] n
Montezuman kosto
(humorous, euphemistic) Diarrhea experienced by tourists after drinking water or eating food in Mexico as a result of a microorganism to which native Mexicans are immune. [1962]

Montreal /ˌmɑntɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒntɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmɔ̃ɹeɪˈæl/ /ˌmʌntɹiːˈɒl/ pn
Montreal
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Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Montserrat
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Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ adj
monacolainen
Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ Monégasques n
monacolainen
A native or inhabitant of Monaco.

Moon pn
Kuu
The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə/ /mʊɹ/ Moors n
mauri
(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Berber origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

Moore's law pn
Mooren laki
(computing) An empirical observation that the density of transistors on a chip doubles every two years.

Moorish /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ more Moorish most Moorish adj
maurilainen
Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.
(architecture) Of or pertaining to a style of Spanish and Portuguese architecture from the time of the Moors, characterized by the horseshoe arch and ornate, geometric decoration.

Moorish idol Moorish idols n
sarvikala
A fish of the species Zanclus cornutus, a colorful marine tropical fish often kept in aquaria.

Moorishness n
maurilaisuus
Quality of being Moorish.

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Määri
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Moravian more Moravian most Moravian adj
määriläinen
Of, or pertaining to, Moravia or its people or culture.
Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Morava river in Czech Republic, Europe.
Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Morava river in Serbia, Europe.
herrnhutilainen määriläinen
Of, or pertaining to, the Moravian Church or its members.

Moravian Moravians n
määriläinen
(historical) A person from Moravia.
herrnhutilainen
A member of the Moravian Church.
moraavi määri
A group of Slavic dialects spoken in the Moravia region, considered by some linguists to compose a language separate from Czech.

Mordovia pn
Mordva
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Mordovian adj
mordvalainen
From, of, or pertaining to, Mordovia

Mordovian Mordovians n
mordvalainen
Someone from Mordovia.

Mordvin pn
mordva mordvalainen
A branch of the Finno-Ugric language group.

Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgan le Fay
(Arthurian legend) The half sister of King Arthur, known for being a powerful enchantress.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
mormonilainen
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ Mormons n
mormoni
(originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

Moroccan adj
marokkolainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Moroccan Moroccans n
marokkolainen
A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Moroccanness n
marokkolaisuus
The quality or characteristic of being Moroccan.

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marokko
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Morpheus /ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/ pn
Morfeus
(Greek mythology) The god and personification of dreams; according to the Roman poet Ovid, one of the sons of Somnus, the god of sleep.

Morse /ˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ v
morsettaa
(transitive) To transmit by Morse code.

Morse code Morse codes n
Morsen aakkoset morseaakkoset
(telecommunications) A character code represented by dots and dashes (or short and long pulses), originally used to send messages by telegraph, later by flashes of light or by radio.

Morse key Morse keys n
sähkötysavain
A device for transmitting Morse code by hand, still used by radio amateurs today.

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moskova
(metonymy, politics) The government of Russia or the Soviet Union.

Moscow Time pn
Moskovan aika
The time of day in the time zone that encompasses an area of western Russia, including Moscow.

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Mooses
The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.

Most High pn
Korkein
(religion) One of the titles of God. Supreme, most magnificent.

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mosul

Mother Earth pn
maaemo
The personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother.

Mother Nature pn
luontoäiti
A personification of nature as woman, stressing fertility and fecundity. Based upon either goddesses of the earth and nature, Gaia, Rhea, or Demeter.

Mother Russia pn
Äiti-Venäjä
A national personification of Russia as a woman, appearing in patriotic posters, statues, etc.

Mother Teresa pn
äiti Teresa
A nun who worked among the poor for many decades in India.

Mother of God pn
Jumalansynnyttäjä jumalanäiti
(Christianity) A dogmatic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as mother of God.

Mother's Day Mother's Days n
äitienpäivä
(US, Canada) A day in honor of one's mother on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada.

Motu pn
motu
An Oceanic language of Papua New Guinea.

Mount Athos pn
Athosvuori
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Mount Everest Mount Everests pn
Mount Everest
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Mount Fuji pn
Fuji-vuori
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Mount Megiddo pn
Tel Megiddo
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Mount of Olives pn
Öljymäki
A mountain ridge east of and adjacent to the Old City of Jerusalem, a holy place for both Judaism and Christianity.

Mount of Temptation pn
erämaa

Mozambican more Mozambican most Mozambican adj
mosambikilainen
Of, belonging to, or relating to Mozambique or its people.

Mozambican Mozambicans n
mosambikilainen
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique, or a descendant of such person.

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mosambik
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Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] Messrs. n
hra
(US, Canada) A title used before the surname in theory, though not generally in practice, above some undefined social level, too old to be addressed as “Master”, not a knight or of some higher rank, and, in Britain though not in the United States, not entitled to be addressed as “Dr.”.

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ Mmes Mrses n
rva Rva
(used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames)

Mrs. Claus Mrs. Clauses pn
joulumuori
(folklore) The wife of Santa Claus.

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ /mweɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
thainyrkkeily
(martial arts) A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.

Mudi /ˈmudi/ Mudis n
mudi
A breed of herding dog originating in Hungary.

Muggle /ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/ /ˈmʌɡl̩/ Muggles n
jästi
A person who has no magical abilities.

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ Muhammads pn
Muhammad Muhammed
(uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.
Muhammed
(countable) A en given name very popular among Muslims.

Mulhouse /məˈluːz/ pn
Mulhouse
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Mumbai /mʊm.ˈbaɪ/ pn
Mumbai
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Mummerset /-sɪt/ /ˈmʌməsɛt/ /ˈmʌmɚˌsɛt/ pn
Mummerset
An imaginary rural county in the West Country of England.
Mummersetin murre
(often, theater) An invented English-language dialect used by actors that mimics a stereotypical West Country rural accent.

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
München müncheniläinen
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Muonio pn
Muonio
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Murmansk pn
Murmansk
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Murphy's law pn
Murphyn laki
An adage which states that if anything can go wrong, then it will.

Murray-Darling Basin pn
Murray-Darling-jokialue
A large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia, spanning most of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory, and parts of the states of Queensland (lower third) and South Australia (southeastern corner).

Musca pn
Kärpänen
(constellation) An autumn constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a fly, between the constellations of Carina and Apus.

Muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ pn
Masqat Muskat
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Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ Muscovites n
moskovalainen moskoviitti
An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moskova
The Russian territory around and ruled from Moscow by grand princes until it became the nucleus of a united Russia, which its dynasty ruled first as czars (kings) from Moscow, later as emperors from Saint Petersburg

Muscovy duck Muscovy ducks n
myskisorsa
A large duck (Cairina moschata) which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.

Muse /mjuːz/ Muses n
muusa
One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ more Muslim most Muslim adj
muslimi-
Being or relating to a believer of Islam.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ Muslima Muslimah Muslims n
muslimi
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

Mustafa pn
Mustafa
A en given name used by Muslims.

Muzak /ˈmjuzæk/ /ˈmjuːzæk/ n
hissimusiikki
(music) Easy listening music, whether played live or recorded, especially if regarded as uninteresting.

Muzak /ˈmjuzæk/ /ˈmjuːzæk/ pn
hissimusiikki muzak
(music, trademark) Recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds which is transmitted by wire, radio, or recorded media (originally on a subscription basis) to doctors' offices, shops, and other business premises. [from 1934]

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar
The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country of Myanmar.

Mycenaean Greek n
mykeneläinen kreikka
The most ancient attested form of the Greek language, spoken on the Greek mainland and on Crete in the 16th to 11th centuries BC, written in Linear B script.

Mykolaiv /mɪkəˈlɑ(j)ɪv/ /mɪkəˈlɑː(j)ɪv/ pn
Mykolajiv Nikolajev
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Mytilene pn
Mytilene
Lesbos.
Mytilene Mytilíni
The capital of Lesbos.

Mänti /ˈmænti/ pn
mänti
A constructed language created by Daniel Tammet.

Ménière's disease /mɛnˈjɛə(ɹ)z dɪˈziːz/ /ˈmɛn.i.ɛə(ɹ)z dɪˈziːz/ n
Ménièren tauti
A disorder of the inner ear, caused by lymphatic channel dilation and characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss, usually in one ear.

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ Möbius strips n
Möbiuksen nauha
(topology) A one-sided surface formed by identifying two opposite edges of a square in opposite senses;a narrow strip given a half twist and joined at the ends, forming a three-dimensional embedding of said surface.

Müllerian mimicry pn
Müllerin mimikry
(evolutionary theory) The resemblance of two or more poisonous species with each other, giving the effect that they are all more recognisable to potential predators. For example, the monarch butterfly and the viceroy butterfly.

N'Djamena /ənd͡ʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
N'Djamena
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NAFLD n
ei-alkoholiperäinen rasvamaksa
(disease) Initialism of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a spectrum of disorders characterized by predominantly macrovesicular hepatic steatosis occurring in individuals in the absence of significant alcohol consumption.

NAFTA /ˈnæftə/ pn
NAFTA
Acronym of North American Free Trade Agreement.

NAND NANDs n
EI-JA eikä
(logic) A binary operator composite of NOT AND; negation of AND function.

NAND gate NAND gates n
JA-EI-portti NAND-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean logic NAND operation

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
NATO
Acronym of North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

NB phraseologicalUnit
HUOM Huom
Initialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.

NEET NEETs n
NEET ei työssä eikä koulutuksessa eikä asevelvollisuutta suorittamassa syrjäytynyt
(chiefly, UK, or, Internet slang) A person not in employment, education, or training.

NGO NGOs n
n.a.
Initialism of non-governmental organization.

NOR NORs n
EI-TAI
A binary operator composite of NOT OR; negation of OR function.

NOR gate NOR gates n
NOR-portti TAI-EI-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean logic NOR operation

NOT gate NOT gates n
Ei-portti NOT-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean-logic NOT operation

NP-complete adj
NP-täydellinen
(computing theory, of a, decision problem) That is both NP (solvable in polynomial time by a non-deterministic Turing machine) and NP-hard (such that any (other) NP problem can be reduced to it in polynomial time).

NP-hard adj
NP-kova NP-vaikea
(computing theory) A problem H is NP-hard if and only if there is an NP-complete problem L that is polynomial time Turing-reducible to H.
(computing theory) An alternative definition restricts NP-hard to decision problems and then uses polynomial-time many-one reduction instead of Turing reduction.

NPO NPOs n
YHY
Initialism of w:nonprofit organization.

Naberezhnye Chelny pn
Naberežnyje Tšelny
A town in Tatarstan, Russia

Nadia /ˈnɑ.di.ə/ pn
Nadja
A en given name used since the twentieth century.

Nagaland /ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/ pn
Nagaland
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Nagarjuna pn
Nāgārjuna
A en given name
(Buddhism) Second century philosopher credited with founding a school of Buddhism.

Nagasaki pn
Nagasaki
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Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Vuoristo-Karabah
A landlocked region in South Caucasus.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk ɹɪˌpʌblɪk/ pn
Vuoristo-Karabahin tasavalta
An Armenian-populated republic with limited recognition located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the South Caucasus, between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
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Nahua adj
nahua nahua-
Of or pertaining to the Nahuas.

Nahua Nahua Nahuas n
nahua
A member of the Nahuatl-speaking indigenous peoples of Mexico and El Salvador.

Nahuatl /nɑːˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /nəˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
nahuatl
The polysynthetic Aztecan language spoken by an indigenous people of Mexico.

Nahum pn
Nahum
A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
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Naissaar pn
Naissaari
Island near Tallinn in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland.

Nakhodka pn
Nahodka
A port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Nalchik pn
Naltšik
The capital of Kabardino-Balkariya, Russia.

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibia
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Namibian more Namibian most Namibian adj
namibialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Namibia, the Namibian people or the Namibian language.

Namibian Namibians n
namibialainen
A person from Namibia or of Namibian descent.

Nan Mountains pn
Eteläinen vuorijono
A group of mountain ranges in South China running through Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hunan.

Nandinagari pn
nandinagari
A writing system used to write in Sanskrit.

Nanjingese adj
nanjingilainen
Of or related to Nanjing, China.

Nantucket red Nantucket reds n
lohenpunainen

Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
Noomi
(biblical) The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.

Napier's bones n
Napierin luut
(arithmetic) A set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division (see the Wikipedia article for a fuller explanation).

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Napoli
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century

Napoleon /nəˈpəʊ.li.ən/ pn
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander and political leader.

Napoleon complex Napoleon complexes n
Napoleon-kompleksi
(pejorative, psychology) Aggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

Narva pn
Narva Narvajoki Narvanjoki
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Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
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Nassau grouper Nassau groupers n
nassaunmeriahven
Epinephelus striatus, a perciform fish.

Nathan /ˈneɪθən/ Nathans pn
Naatan Natan
An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.
A en given name, of Biblical origin.

Nathanael pn
Natanael
An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.

National Assembly National Assemblies pn
kansalliskokous
(politics, government) National legislature.
parlamentti
(Canada) Provincial legislature of Quebec.

National Sleepy Head Day pn
unikeonpäivä

National Socialism n
kansallissosialismi
The ideology of the NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers' Party) in Germany, including an authoritarian government, ethnic nationalism (including but not limited to Pan-Germanism) and adequate territory (Lebensraum), and economic cooperation between the state and capital.
The ideology of any other (neo-)Nazi party; Nazism.

National Socialist National Socialists n
kansallissosialisti
An adherent of National Socialism; a Nazi.

National Socialist German Workers' Party pn
Saksan kansallissosialistinen työväenpuolue
(historical, Nazism, German politics) Far-Right political party from Germany, commonly known as the Nazi Party

Natterer's slaty antshrike Natterer's slaty antshrikes n
lyijypuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus stictocephalus.

Naumann's thrush Naumann's thrushes n
ruosterastas
Turdus naumanni, a Eurasian thrush.

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Nauruan, the language of Nauru.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] adj
naurulainen naurunkielinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Nauru, the Nauruan people or the Nauruan language.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] Nauruans n
naurulainen
A person from Nauru or of Nauruan descent.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] pn
nauru
the language of Nauru

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ Navajo Navajoes Navajos n
navajo
A member of the Navajo people, currently the largest Native American tribe in North America.

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ pn
navajo
An Apachean (Southern Athabaskan) language of the Athabascan language family belonging to the Na-Dené phylum. It is spoken by 149,000 people in the American Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado).
An Amerindian people who traditionally speak the Navajo language

Navajo white adj
vaaleanoranssi
Of an orangish white colour.

Navajo white Navajo whites n
Navajo white vaalea oranssi
An orangish white colour.

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
A region in southern France and northern Spain roughly comprising said kingdom
A part of the Northern Basque Country (France), often referred to as Basse Navarre (Lower Navarre) in French, to distinguish it from the Navarre belonging to Spain.

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Nay Pyi Taw Naypyidaw
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Nazarbayev pn
Nazarbajev
A transliteration of the Kazakh surname Назарбаев (Nazarbaev).

Nazarene adj
nasaretilainen
Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people.

Nazarene Nazarenes n
nasaretilainen
A person from Nazareth.

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nasaret
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Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ Nazis n
natsi
(historical) A member of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP). [1930]

Nazi Germany pn
natsi-Saksa
(historical) Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party (from 1933 to 1945).

Nazi salute Nazi salutes n
natsitervehdys
A greeting used in Nazi Germany, performed by extending the right arm straight into the air.

Nazification Nazifications n
natsifikaatio
The act or process of Nazifying.

Nazism /ˈnɑːts(i.)ɪzəm/ n
natsismi
The ideology of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP), being a form of fascism characterised by Adolf Hitler's cult of personality, hate propaganda, white supremacy, extreme bigotry (especially antisemitism and racism), eugenics, mass violence, genocide, ethnonationalist territorial expansion (Lebensraum) and state capitalism.

Neanderthal /niˈæn.dɚ.θəl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌtɑl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌθɑl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ Neanderthals n
neandertalinihminen
A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
(pejorative) A primitive, savage or uncivilized person.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
napolilainen
Pertaining to Naples, a city in southern Italy.
trio
(dated) Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ Neapolitans n
napolilainen
An inhabitant or resident of Naples.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
napoli
A language spoken in South Italy, approximately in the area of the former Kingdom of Naples.

Neapolitan chord Neapolitan chords n
napolilainen sekstisointu

Near East pn
Lähi-itä
The region located south of Eastern Europe, comprising Anatolia, Transcaucasia, the Levant, and Mesopotamia.

Nearctic adj
nearktinen
(zoology) Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

Nearctic pn
nearktinen
(zoology) One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

Nebraska /nəˈbɹæskə/ pn
Nebraska
Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ /ˌnɛbəkəˈnɛzɚ/ pn
Nebukadnessar
A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 B.C.E. – 562 B.C.E.. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile.

Negrito Negrito Negritoes Negritos n
negriitti
A member of a class of several ethnic groups who inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia.

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Nehemia
The sixteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Nehru jacket /ˈneɪ.ɹu ˈdʒæk.ɪt/ /ˈnɛə.ɹuː ˈdʒæk.ɪt/ Nehru jackets n
Nehru-takki nehrutakki
A hip-length tailored unisex coat with a mandarin collar, modelled on the South Asian achkan or sherwani and briefly popular in the West in the 1960s and 1970s.

Neiden pn
Näätämö
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Nellim pn
Nellim Nellimö
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Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Nemesis
(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.

Nenets pn
nenetsin kieli
The Samoyedic languages spoken by these people.

Neo-Confucianism pn
uuskungfutselaisuus
A Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism which originated in the Tang dynasty and became prominent during the Song and Ming dynasties.

Neoarchean adj
myöhäisarkeeinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 2800 to 2500 million years ago.

Neoarchean pn
myöhäisarkeeinen maailmankausi
(geology) The era from 2,800 Ma to 2,500 Ma.

Neogene adj
neogeenikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present.

Neogene pn
neogeenikausi
(geology) The Neogene period.

Neogrammarian more Neogrammarian most Neogrammarian adj
nuorgrammaattinen
Of or pertaining to the Neogrammarian school.

Neogrammarian Neogrammarians n
nuorgrammaatikko
(linguistics, historical) A member or follower of a 19th-century school of German linguists who first advanced the theory of regular sound change.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
neoliittinen
Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
neoliittinen kausi nuorempi kivikausi
The New Stone Age, from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

Neolithic Revolution pn
neoliittinen vallankumous
(archaeology) the discovery of agriculture

Neoplatonism pn
uusplatonismi
A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Neoplatonist /niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/ Neoplatonists n
uusplatonisti
(philosophy) A member of the philosophical school of Neoplatonism. [from 19th c.]

Neoproterozoic adj
myöhäisproterotsooinen neoproterotsooinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon; comprises the Tonian, Cryogenian and Ediacaran periods from about 1000 to 544 million years ago, when algae and sponges flourished.

Neoproterozoic pn
myöhäisproterotsooinen maailmankausi neoproterotsooinen maailmankausi
(geology) The Neoproterozoic era.

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
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Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
nepalilainen
of, from, or pertaining to Nepal, the Nepali people or the Nepali language

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ Nepalis n
nepalilainen
a person from Nepal or of Nepali descent

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
nepali
an Indo-Aryan language used primarily by the people of Nepal

Nepaliness n
nepalilaisuus
The quality of being Nepali.

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Neptunus
(astronomy) The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
(Roman mythology) The god of the ocean and of earthquakes, equivalent to Poseidon in Greek mythology.

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ adj
Neptunukseen liittyvä neptunuslainen
(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Neptune.
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the planet Neptune.

Nestorian more Nestorian most Nestorian adj
nestorilainen
(sometimes, pejorative) Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.

Nestorian Nestorians n
nestorilainen
(sometimes, pejorative) A perceived follower of Nestorius in the fourth and fifth centuries. A member of a Nestorian church.

Nestorianism Nestorianisms n
nestoriolaisuus
(Christianity) The Christological doctrine ascribed to Nestorius, condemned as heretical by the Council of Ephesus but later also ascribed to the Church of the East, holding that within Christ there are two distinct hypostases, divine and human.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
hollantilainen alankomaalainen
Of, from or relating to the Netherlands.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ the Netherlands pn
Alankomaat Hollanti
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Netherlands Antilles pn
Alankomaiden Antillit
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Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nəˈvædə/ /nəˈvɑdə/ /nəˈvɑːdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑdə/ /nɪˈvɑːdə/ [nəˈvæɾə] [nəˈvɑɾə] pn
Nevada
Several other locations in the United States:

New Age more New Age most New Age adj
new age uushenkinen
Of or relating to a broad movement in Western culture, covering a wide variety of alternative spiritual and philosophical ideas, often spirituality, mysticism, holism, and environmentalism, and partially based on eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, that developed towards the end of the 20th century.
(music genre) Of or relating to New Age music.

New Age n
new age uushenkisyys
A modern spiritual and religious movement.

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
New Brunswick
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New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Uusi-Kaledonia
(historical) A district of the west coast of British North America traded by the Hudson's Bay Company. It became the colony of British Columbia in 1858.

New Caledonian adj
uusikaledonialainen
of, from, or pertaining to New Caledonia (either sense), its people or language.

New Caledonian New Caledonians n
uusikaledonialainen
A person from New Caledonia (either sense) or of New Caledonian descent.

New Deal pn
New Deal
A series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938 in response to the Great Depression, focusing on relief, recovery, and reform.

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
New Delhi
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(figurative, metonym) The government of India.

New England pn
Uusi-Englanti
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New English pn
nykyenglanti
The form of the English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift in England, completed in roughly 1550.

New France pn
Uusi Ranska
(historical) France's former possessions and colonies in North America, including Canada (now Quebec and Ontario and Ohio plains), Acadia (now New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), and Louisiana (now the Mississippi plains), before 1763.

New Guinea /n(j)uː ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ [njuː ˈɡɪn.i] [nu ˈɡɪn.i] pn
Uusi-Guinea
A large Oceanian island in the Pacific Ocean, north of Australia, whose territory is divided between Indonesia in the west and Papua New Guinea in the east.

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
New Hampshire
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New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey
A northeast state of the United States of America. Capital: Trenton.

New Latin pn
uuslatina
The reformed Latin language as written or spoken as a lingua franca from 14th century Renaissance Latin to Contemporary Latin in the late 19th century.

New Mexico /nju ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ pn
New Mexico
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New Norwegian pn
uusnorja
Nynorsk; Norwegian as spoken after 1500, and the written language that is based on this

New Objectivity pn
uusasiallisuus
An anti-expressionist artistic movement of the first half of the twentieth century that espoused direct, unadorned, matter-of-fact aesthetics.

New Orleans /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/ /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ pn
New Orleans
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New South Wales pn
Uusi-Etelä-Wales
TemplateParserError:LuaError. Situated in the south-eastern part of the continent.

New Spain pn
Uusi-Espanja
(historical) The colony comprising Spain's territorial possessions in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama, established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521.

New Taiwan dollar New Taiwan dollars n
uusi Taiwanin dollari
The currency of Taiwan.

New Territories pn
Uudet territoriot
One of the three main regions of Hong Kong.

New Testament pn
Uusi testamentti
The second half of the Christian Bible, which includes the four Gospels, the Book of Acts, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

New World /n(j)u wɝld/ /njuː wɜːld/ pn
Uusi Maailma
The Americas and Oceania.

New World Order pn
uusi maailmanjärjestys
A vision for the world in which greater peace and stability is achieved through a new political order.
According to conspiracy theories, the planned rule of the world by a secret global elite.

New World monkey New World monkeys n
kierteishäntäapina
Any monkey from any of the five families of primates that are found in Central America and South America: the Callitrichidae, the Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae.

New World vulture New World vultures n
kondori
Any of the large scavenging birds in the family Cathartidae.

New Year New Years n
uusivuosi
A period covering the first few days of a calendar year.
In particular, January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar (New Year’s Day) and the days following.

New Year's Day New Year's Days n
uudenvuodenpäivä
A holiday celebrating the first day of the New Year, celebrated on January 1 in cultures following the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve New Year's Eves pn
uudenvuodenaatto uusivuosi
The holiday occurring on the last day of the year, celebrated on December 31st in cultures following the Gregorian calendar

New Year's resolution /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ New Year's resolutions n
uudenvuodenlupaus
A vow that one makes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day for the coming year.

New York /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔək/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ [nɪ ˈjɔək] [ɲɔək] pn
New York New Yorkin osavaltio
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New York County, a county of New York, coterminous with the Borough of Manhattan.

New York City pn
New York
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New York State pn
osavaltio

New Yorker New Yorkers n
newyorkilainen
A native or resident of the state of New York in the United States of America.
A native or resident of New York City.

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Uusi-Seelanti
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New Zealand dollar New Zealand dollars n
[[Uuden-Seelannin]] dollari
The official currency of New Zealand.

New Zealand falcon New Zealand falcons n
uudenseelanninhaukka
A species of falcon endemic to New Zealand, Falco novaeseelandiae.

New Zealand scaup New Zealand scaups n
uudenseelanninsotka
A duck of the Anatinae subfamily endemic to New Zealand; Aythya novaeseelandiae.

New Zealand spinach New Zealand spinaches n
lamopinaatti uudenseelanninpinaatti
A plant whose leaves are used as spinach-like greens, Tetragonia tetragonioides

New Zealand wren New Zealand wrens n
vilistäjä
A passerine bird of the family Acanthisittidae, including two living and several extinct species in four or five genera. [from 19th c.]

New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(ɹ)/ New Zealanders n
uusiseelantilainen
A person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent.

Newari pn
newari
A Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Nepal, India and Bhutan by the Newa people, and the only Tibeto-Burman language written in Devanagari script.

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)u.fəndlənd/ /ˈn(j)u.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌn(j)u.fəndˈlænd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ Newfoundlands n
newfoundlandinkoira
A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)u.fəndlənd/ /ˈn(j)u.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌn(j)u.fəndˈlænd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ pn
Newfoundland
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Newfoundland and Labrador pn
Newfoundland ja Labrador
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Newspeak pn
uuskieli
(computer languages) A highly dynamic and reflective programming language descended from Smalltalk, supporting both object-oriented and functional programming.

Newton's first law pn
Newtonin ensimmäinen laki
(mechanics) The observation that objects in motion tend to stay in motion, and objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless an outside force acts upon them.

Newton's second law pn
Newtonin toinen laki
(mechanics) Newton's observation that the rate of change of the momentum of a body is directly proportional to, and in the same direction as, the net force acting on it. Often stated as F = ma: F = force, m = mass, a = acceleration.

Newton's third law pn
Newtonin kolmas laki
(mechanics) Newton's observation that to every action (force applied) there is an equal and opposite reaction (equal force applied in the opposite direction)

Nganasan Nganasan Nganasani Nganasans n
nganasanit
A member of a people who live in the extreme northwest of Siberia.

Nganasan pn
nganasani
The Samoyedic language spoken by these people.

Ngawi pn
Ngawi
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Niagara Falls pn
Niagaran putoukset
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Niagara River pn
Niagara Niagara-joki
A river in North America flowing to the north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario and including the Niagara Falls.

Niamey /njɑːˈmeɪ/ pn
Niamey
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Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
Nikea

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
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Nicaraguan adj
nicaragualainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Nicaragua or the people of Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Nicaraguans n
nicaragualainen
A person from Nicaragua or of Nicaraguan descent.

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nizza
A surname. (pronounced /ni:s/ or /naɪs/)

Nicene /ˈnaɪ.siːn/ adj
nikealainen
Of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, or to the churches that profess the Nicene Creed, the formulation of which began at this council.

Nicene Creed pn
Nikean uskontunnustus
The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the nature of the Holy Trinity.

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ Nicholases pn
Niilo Niko
A en given name. Best known for St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.

Nicobar Islands pn
Nikobaarit
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Nicodemism n
salauskovaisuus

Nicodemite /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/ Nicodemites n
salauskovainen

Nicodemus pn
Nikodemos Nikodemus
A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.
Teemu
(rare) A en given name.

Nicosia /ˌnɪkoʊˈsiə/ /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nikosia
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Nietzsche /ˈnit͡ʃə/ /ˈniːtʃə/ pn
Nietzsche
A surname from German, most famously borne by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ more Nietzschean most Nietzschean adj
nietzscheläinen
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ Nietzscheans n
nietzscheläinen
A supporter of the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche.

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
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Niger-Congo pn
[[niger-kongolainen|niger-kongolaiset]] kielet
(linguistics) A major language family of sub-Saharan Africa noted for the use of a noun class system.

Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigeria
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Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ adj
nigerialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ Nigerians n
nigerialainen
A person from Nigeria or of Nigerian descent.

Nigerian scam Nigerian scams n
nigerialaiskirje
(Internet) An attempt to defraud by sending out large numbers of emails, each stating that the recipient is entitled to receive a large amount of money, but will need to supply banking account details, or to send payment for fees, before the payment can be passed on.

Nigerien /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ adj
nigeriläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Niger or the Nigerien people.

Nigerien /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ Nigeriens n
nigeriläinen
A person from Niger or of Nigerien descent.

Nike /ˈnaɪki(ː)/ pn
Nike
(Greek god) The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.

Nikolayevsk-on-Amur pn
Nikolajevsk-na-Amure
a city in Primorsky Krai, Russia

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Niili
A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world.

Nimzo-Indian Defence pn
nimzo-intialainen puolustus

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Niina Nina
A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

Nineveh /ˈnɪnəvə/ /ˈnɪnɪvə/ pn
Ninive

Ningbo /nɪŋˈbəʊ/ pn
Ningbo
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Ningxia /nɪŋˈʃjɑː/ pn
Ningxia
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Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ Nintendos n
Nintendo
(video games) A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.

Nippo- prefix
japanilainen
Japanese

Nitrian adj
nitrialainen
Pertaining to the Wadi El-Natrun or the Nitrian Desert.

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
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Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ adj
niuelainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Niue, the Niuean people or their Polynesian language.

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ Niueans n
niuelainen
A person from Niue or of Niuean descent.

Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ pn
niue
A Malayo-Polynesian language spoken mainly in Niue.

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
nivhi
The language isolate spoken by the Nivkh.

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ Nivôses pn
nivôse
(historical) The fourth month of the French Republican Calendar, from December 21, 22 or 23 to January 19, 20 or 21.

Nizhny Novgorod /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nižni Novgorod
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No. Nos. n
nro
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ Noahs pn
Nooa
A en given name.
The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Noah's ark pn
Nooan arkki
The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis and the Quran.

Noahide /ˈnoʊəˌhaɪd/ /ˈnəʊəˌhaɪd/ Noahides n
Nooan jälkeläinen
A descendant of Noah.
noahidi
A subscriber to Noahidism.

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ Nobel Prizes n
Nobel-palkinto nobel
Any of the international prizes awarded annually by the Nobel Foundation for outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for the promotion of world peace; or the prize in economics awarded by the Swedish National Bank, in memorial of Alfred Nobel.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ adj
nogailainen
Of or pertaining to the Nogai language or people.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ Nogai Nogais n
nogai
A member of the Turkic people who speak this language.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ pn
nogai nogain kieli
A Turkic language spoken in the northern Caucasus region of southwestern Russia and in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Noh Nohs n
no-teatteri nō nō-teatteri
(uncountable) A kind of classical Japanese musical drama.

Nokia /ˈnoʊ.ki.ə/ /ˈnɑ.ki.ə/ /ˈnɒ.ki.ə/ /ˈnɒ.kjə/ /ˈnɔ.ki.ə/ pn
Nokia
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Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ more Nordic most Nordic adj
pohjoismainen
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.
(linguistics) Of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages.

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ Nordics n
pohjoismaalainen
A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.

Nordic combined n
yhdistetty
(skiing) An event in which individual skiers take part in runs on a cross-country skiing course and a ski jumping hill.

Nordic countries n
Pohjoismaat Pohjola
the Nordic countries collectively

Nordic walking n
sauvakävely
The sport of walking assisted with poles that resemble ski poles.

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Norfolkinsaari
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Norfolk Island pine Norfolk Island pines n
huonekuusi norfolkinaraukaria
Araucaria heterophylla (synonym Araucaria excelsa), a conifer endemic to Norfolk Island, but grown as an ornamental tree in mild climates and as a container plant indoors worldwide.

Norma pn
Kulmaviivoitin
(constellation) An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus.

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ adj
normandialainen
Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ Normans n
normandialainen
A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.
normanni
(rare) A Northman.

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ pn
normanni
The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of Île-de-France (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandia
Ellipsis of Duchy of Normandy.

Norn pn
norni
An extinct North Germanic language once spoken on the Shetland and Orkney Islands.

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] pn
muinaisnorja
Synonym of Old Norse

North Aegean pn
Pohjois-Egean saaret
One of the 13 peripheries of Greece.

North Africa pn
Pohjois-Afrikka
The northern part of the continent of Africa, usually referring to specifically the regions north of the Sahara Desert where Arabic is widely spoken as a mother tongue.

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Pohjois-Amerikka
The continent that is the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.

North American adj
pohjoisamerikkalainen
Of, or relating to North America.

North American North Americans n
pohjoisamerikkalainen
An individual residing in or originating from North America.

North American porcupine North American porcupines n
urso
A species of New World porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum.

North Atlantic adj
pohjoisatlanttinen
Pertaining to the North Atlantic Ocean or locations adjacent to it.

North Atlantic pn
Pohjois-Atlantti
The portion of the Atlantic Ocean that lies primarily between North America and the northeast coast of South America to the east, and Europe and the northwest coast of Africa to the west.

North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
Pohjois-Carolina
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North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Pohjois-Dakota
University of North Dakota.

North Frisian adj
pohjoisfriisiläinen
Pertaining to the North Frisians.

North Frisian North Frisians n
pohjoisfriisi
A person belonging to or descended from the people.

North Frisian pn
pohjoisfriisi
A Frisian language, or group of languages, spoken in coastal Germany and some parts of Denmark.

North Frisian Islands pn
Pohjois-Friisein saaret
A group of islands in the Wadden Sea, a part of the North Sea, off the western coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

North Germanic pn
pohjoisgermaaniset kielet
(linguistics) A branch of the Germanic language family which comprises Danish, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish

North India pn
[[pohjois-|Pohjois-]]Intia
The northern region of India, comprising the states of Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, and the union territories of Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Often Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar are included, as well.

North Island pn
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North Karelia pn
Pohjois-Karjala
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Pohjois-Korea
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North Korean adj
pohjoiskorealainen
Of, from, or pertaining to North Korea, the North Korean people or the North Korean language.

North Korean North Koreans n
pohjoiskorealainen
A citizen or resident of North Korea.

North Macedonia /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /nɔːθ ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Pohjois-Makedonia
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North Macedonian adj
pohjoismakedonialainen
of, or relating to North Macedonia

North Macedonian North Macedonians n
pohjoismakedonialainen
A native or inhabitant of North Macedonia.

North Ossetia-Alania pn
Pohjois-Ossetia
Formal name of North Ossetia, a federal subject of Russia.

North Ostrobothnia pn
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

North Pole pn
pohjoisnapa
(geography) The Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole; the point which north is oriented towards, and therefore the northernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of 90°).

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Nordrhein-Westfalen
The most populous of the 16 component states of Germany, located in the west of the country.

North Sea pn
Pohjanmeri
A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain (in the west), Scandinavia (in the east) and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France (in the south).

North Star pn
Pohjantähti
(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

North Vietnam pn
Pohjois-Vietnam

North West pn
Luoteis-Englanti Luoteismaakunta
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North Yemen pn
Pohjois-Jemen
(historical) A country in the Middle East until 1990.

Northeast Caucasian pn
koilliskaukasialaiset kielet
A language family spoken primarily in the eastern part of the Caucasus mountains.

Northeast China Plain pn
Mantšurian tasanko
A plain located in Northeast China lying between the Greater and Lesser Khingan and Changbai mountains.

Northern Cyprus pn
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Northern Dvina pn
Vienanjoki
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Northern Europe pn
Pohjois-Eurooppa
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Northern European adj
pohjoiseurooppalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Northern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemispheres n
pohjoinen pallonpuolisko
The hemisphere of the Earth (or any celestial body) to the north of its equator.

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Pohjois-Irlanti
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Northern Marianas pn
Pohjois-Mariaanit
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Northern Sami pn
pohjoissaame
The most widely spoken Sami language; it is spoken in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It includes three dialects: Torne, Finnmark and Sea Sami.

Northern Sea Route pn
koillisväylä pohjoinen meritie
(geography) A shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the Russian Arctic coast from the Barents Sea, along Siberia, to the Far East.

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Pohjoisterritorio
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Northern Thai /ˈnɔɹðəɹn taɪ/ pn
lanna
The language spoken in the northern region of Thailand (closely related to Thai and Lao).

Northumberland /nɔː(ɹ).ˈθʌm.bə(ɹ).lənd/ pn
Northumberland
The most northerly county of England bordered by County Durham, Cumbria, Tyne and Wear, Scotland and the North Sea.

Northwest Passage pn
Luoteisväylä
(geography, nautical) The sea route through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, between the Baffin Bay and the Beaufort Sea.

Northwest Territories pn
Luoteisterritoriot
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Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norja
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Norway lemming Norway lemmings n
tunturisopuli
A lemming of species Lemmus lemmus, endemic of northern Scandinavia and northern Russia.

Norway lobster Norway lobsters n
merirapu
A small European lobster of the species Nephrops norvegicus.

Norway maple Norway maples n
metsävaahtera vaahtera
Acer platanoides, a species of maple native to most of Europe, the Caucasus and northern Turkey.

Norway spruce Norway spruces n
euroopankuusi metsäkuusi
A species of spruce native to Europe and naturalized in temperate northeastern North America, Picea abies.

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ more Norwegian most Norwegian adj
norjalainen norja
Of or pertaining to Norway (the country)
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian people
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ Norwegians n
norjalainen norja
A native of Norway.
norja norjan kieli
(uncountable) The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Buhunds n
buhund
(zoology) A breed of dog of the spitz type, used as an all-purpose farm and herding dog, as well as a watchdog and a nanny dog.

Norwegian Sea pn
Norjanmeri
The northernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean, located northwest of Norway.

Norwegian forest cat Norwegian forest cats n
norjalainen metsäkissa
A domestic cat breed noted for its above average size, long, water-repellent fur and woolly undercoat.

Norwegianness n
norjalaisuus
The quality or state of being Norwegian.

Nostratic /nɑːˈstɹætɪk/ /nɒˈstɹætɪk/ pn
nostraattinen
A conjectural and not widely accepted grouping of languages including the Indo-European, Uralic, Altaic, Chukchi-Kamchatkan, Eskimo-Aleut, Dravidian, Elamite, Sumerian, Kartvelian, and Afroasiatic languages, and less commonly including the Aegean and Ainu languages as well.

Nouakchott /nuːɑːkˈʃɒt/ /nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ pn
Nouakchott
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Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nova Scotia
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Novaya Zemlya pn
Novaja Zemlja
An archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia, administered by Arkhangelsk oblast.

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ Novembers pn
marraskuu
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.

Novgorod /ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Novgorod
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Novi Sad pn
Novi Sad
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Novial pn
novial
An international auxiliary language, or interlanguage, published by the Danish linguist Otto Jespersen in 1928.

Novorossiysk pn
Novorossijsk
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Novosibirsk pn
Novosibirsk
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Nowruz /noʊ̯ˈɹuz/ /nəʊ̯ˈɹuːz/ pn
Noruz iranilainen uusi vuosi
New Year in the Iranian/Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.

Nubia pn
Nubia
The region of the valley of the upper Nile, now part of Sudan (Upper Nubia) and far-southern Egypt (Lower Nubia);(by extension, historical) the polity ruling said region.

Num Lock Num Locks n
num lock numerolukitusnäppäin
(computing) A key on a standard extended keyboard which, when pressed, toggles the keys of the numeric keypad between cursor control functions and numeric digits.

Numbers pn
4. Mooseksen kirja 4. Mooseksen kirja
The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah.

Nunavut /ˈn(j)uːnəˌvuːt/ /ˈnʊnəvʊt/ /ˈnʌnəvət/ pn
Nunavut
A territory in northern Canada which has Iqaluit as its capital.

Nuorese adj
nuorolainen
Of or pertaining to Nuoro.

Nuorese Nuorese n
nuorolainen
A native or inhabitant of Nuoro.

Nuorese pn
Nuoron murre
The dialect of Sardinian spoken in the province of Nuoro.

Nur-Sultan /ˈnʊəsəltɑːn/ /ˈnʊɹsəlˌtɑːn/ /ˌnʊəsəlˈtɑːn/ pn
Nur-Sultan
used from 2019 to 2022.

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Nürnberg
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Nurmes pn
Nurmes
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Nusayri Nusayris n
alaviitti
(religion) A member of a prominent mystical religious group centred in Syria who follow a branch of the Twelver school of Shia Islam.

Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ /nʌˈtɛlə/ pn
Nutella
A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.

Nuuk pn
Nuuk
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Nynorsk /ˈninɔɹsk/ /ˈniːnɔːsk/ /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
uusnorja
One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

Nyx pn
Nyks
(Greek mythology) The primordial goddess of night.

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
oi
The vocative particle, used for direct address.

O-ring O-rings n
o-rengas
A circular gasket, usually made of rubber.

ODE ODEs n
TDY
(analysis) Initialism of ordinary differential equation.

OECD pn
OECD
Initialism of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ more OK most OK adj
okei OK kelvata sopia
All right, acceptable, permitted.
okei ihan hyvä kelvollinen
Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.
kunnossa okei
In good health or a good emotional state.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ more OK most OK adv
okei hyvin ihan hyvin
Satisfactorily, sufficiently well.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
okei selvä
Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.
okei no niin
Used to introduce a sentence in order to draw attention to the importance of what is being said.
Used in turn-taking, serving as a request to the speaker to grant the turn to the interrupter.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ OK's OKs n
OK okei hyväksyntä kuittaus
Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
hyväksyä
(transitive) To approve; to accept; to acquiesce to.
OK hyväksyä
(transitive, computing) To confirm by activating a button marked OK.

OKR n
OKR tavoitteet ja avaintulokset tavoitteet ja tuotokset
(business)

OP OPs n
AP
(Internet) Initialism of original post.

OR ORs n
TAI
(healthcare, countable) Initialism of operating room.
(sciences, uncountable) Initialism of operations research.
(sports, countable) Initialism of Olympic Record.
(anatomy, countable) Initialism of odorant receptor.
(anatomy, countable) Initialism of w:olfactory receptor.
(military) Initialism of other ranks.

OR gate OR gates n
OR-portti TAI-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean logic OR operation

OSCE pn
ETYJ Etyj
(politics) Initialism of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Ob /ɑb/ /ɒb/ pn
Ob
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Ob-Ugric adj
obinugrilainen
Of or pertaining to a subgroup of languages in the Uralic language family, including Khanty and Mansi.

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadja
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Obama /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ /əʊˈbɑː.mə/ Obamas pn
Obama
An African surname from Luo.

Occam's razor pn
Occamin partaveitsi
(epistemology) The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories.

Occidental Mindoro pn
Occidental Mindoro
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Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
oksitaani
A Romance language spoken in Occitania, a region of Europe that includes Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy.

Occitania pn
Oksitania
A region of Europe corresponding to Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy, where the Occitan language was widely spoken and is still spoken.

Ocean of Storms pn
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Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oseania
A geographical region or continent composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia. It is located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

Oceanus /oʊˈsiːənəs/ pn
Okeanos
(Greek god) Personification of vast waters or the world ocean. He was the first-born of the Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia, the god that encircled the earth. With his sister-wife, Tethys, he fathered all rivers and the Oceanids.

Octans pn
Oktantti
(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an octant. It lies closest to the southern celestial pole of any constellation.

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] Octobers pn
lokakuu
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct.

Odense pn
Odense
Odense, the largest city in Region of Southern Denmark (Region Syddanmark) and third-largest city in Denmark.

Odessa /əʊˈdɛsə/ pn
Odessa
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Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin
(Norse mythology, and, paganism) A major Germanic god, often described as chief of the pantheon, in his Norse form a member of the Æsir, married to Frigg and associated with knowledge, poetry and war. Wednesday refers to him by way of interpretatio germanica.

Odisha /oː.ɖɪ.ˈʃaː/ pn
Odisha
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Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odovakar
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odysseus /oʊˈdɪsi.əs/ /oʊˈdɪsjuːs/ /əˈdɪsjuːs/ pn
Odysseus
(Greek mythology) The son of Laertes and Anticlea and father of Telemachus. A Greek leader during the Trojan War, he was responsible for the Trojan horse. He was also king of Ithaca, hero of the Iliad and protagonist of the Odyssey.

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odysseia
An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

Oedipal /ˈidəpəl/ /ˈidəpɛl/ /ˈɛdəpəl/ /ˈɛdəpɛl/ adj
oidipaalinen
(psychoanalysis) Of or relating to the Oedipus complex.

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Oidipus
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oedipus complex /ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ Oedipus complexes n
oidipuskompleksi
(psychoanalysis) In Freudian theory, the complex of emotions aroused in a child by an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex.

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ n
eteläturkkilaiset kansat
A group of south-western Turkic people, including the Turks and Turkmens

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əʊˈhʌɪəʊ/ /əˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
Ohio
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Ohm's law pn
Ohmin laki
(physics) Ohm's observation that the direct current flowing in an electrical circuit consisting only of resistances is directly proportional to the voltage applied.

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ Ojibwe Ojibwes pn
ojibwa
The language spoken by the native Algonquin people of central Canada, one of a closely related group of languages and dialects of the Algonquian branch of the Algic language family.
A member of a native Algonquin people of central Canada.

Okazaki fragment Okazaki fragments n
fragmentti
(genetics, often, _, in the plural) One of many short, newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand (i.e. lagging strand) during DNA replication.

Okinawa [oʊkəˈnɑːwə] pn
Okinawa
The main island in the Okinawa Islands; Okinawa Island, where the biggest urban settlement is the city of Naha.
The southern-most prefecture of Japan.

Okinawan more Okinawan most Okinawan adj
okinawalainen
Of Okinawan descent.

Okinawan Okinawans n
okinawalainen
A person from Okinawa.

Okinawan pn
okinawa okinawan kieli
A Ryukyuan language of Okinawa.

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olavi
A en given name.

Old Armenian pn
klassinen armenia muinaisarmenia
The oldest attested form of the Armenian language, first written down at the beginning of the 5th century AD and spoken until 12th century; then replaced by Middle Armenian. Served as a literary language until the 18-19th centuries. Partly intelligible to speakers of modern Armenian.

Old Believer Old Believers n
starovertsi vanhauskoinen
(religion) Any of those who separated from the official Russian Orthodox Church after 1666 as a protest against the church reforms introduced by Patriarch Nikon between 1652 and 1666. They continue liturgical and ritual practices which predate the reforms.

Old Chinese pn
muinaiskiina
A linguistic ancestor of the Chinese languages, spoken during roughly the first millennium BCE.

Old Church Slavonic pn
muinaiskirkkoslaavi
The first literary and liturgical Slavic language.

Old Dutch pn
muinaishollanti
A branch of Old Low Franconian, with a Frisian substrate, spoken and written during the Middle Ages (c. 9th to 12th century) in the Netherlands and the northern part of present-day Belgium, as well as in areas of northern France along the North Sea coast and adjoining Belgium. This language represents the first attested stage of the Dutch language and its dialects, being succeeded by Middle Dutch in the later Middle Ages.

Old East Slavic pn
muinaisitäslaavi muinaisvenäjä
(historical) A Slavic language used from the 10th to the 14th centuries by East Slavs in the state of Kievan Rus and its successors. The ancestor of Belarusian, Russian, Rusyn and Ukrainian.

Old English pn
muinaisenglanti
(linguistics, history) The ancestor language of Modern English, also called Anglo-Saxon, spoken in most of Britain from about 400 to 1100.

Old English Sheepdog Old English Sheepdogs n
vanhaenglanninlammaskoira
A herding dog of a particular breed (also used as a pet), with shaggy grey and white fur also covering its face, and a docked tail.

Old French pn
muinaisranska
The French language as spoken or written from the 9th to the early 14th century.

Old High German pn
muinaisyläsaksa
The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 12th century.

Old Maid /əʊld meɪd/ Old Maids n
Pekka Pekka-peli mustapekka
(uncountable) A children's card game, sometimes played with a special deck, where the object of the game is for each player to find matches for all the cards in his hand, without being stuck with the single unmatchable card.
Musta Pekka Pekka
(countable) The unmatchable card itself.

Old Norse pn
muinaisnorja muinaisskandinaavi
The language of Scandinavia until the 14th century, the common ancestor of modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic.

Old Persian pn
muinaispersia
The ancestor language of Middle Persian, and via it of New Persian language. Attested in Old Persian cuneiform, in the period 525 B.C.E. - 300 B.C.E..

Old Prussian adj
muinaispreussilainen
Of or pertaining to the Old Prussian language or people.

Old Prussian pn
muinaispreussi
An extinct Baltic language, once spoken by the Old Prussians, the indigenous peoples of the historical region of Prussia (now north-eastern Poland, the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia and Lithuania).

Old Red Sandstone pn
devonihiekkakivi
A red sedimentary rock formation in Britain.

Old Saxon n
muinaisalasaksa muinaissaksi
A west Germanic language historically tied to Anglo-Saxon and Old Low Franconian.

Old Swedish pn
muinaisruotsi
The medieval form of the Swedish language, markedly different from the modern language in having more complex case and gender systems.

Old Testament pn
Vanha testamentti
(religion, chiefly, Christianity) The first major part of the Christian Bible, covering events before the coming of Christ, corresponding roughly to the Jewish Tanakh. Usually subdivided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books), and prophecy.

Old West pn
vanha länsi villi länsi
(historical) The western part of the United States during the 19th-century era of expansion and settlement.

Old World pn
Vanha Maailma
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia.

Old World flycatcher Old World flycatchers n
sieppo
Any of various small birds of the passerine family Muscicapidae, of Africa and Eurasia; a muscicapid.

Old World monkey Old World monkeys n
häntäapina vanhan maailman häntäapina
A member of a group of primates, falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea in the clade Catarrhini.

Old World vulture Old World vultures n
korppikotka
Any of the large scavenging birds found in the Old World and belonging to the family Accipitridae.

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Oili
A transliteration of the Russian female given name О́льга (Ólʹga).

Oligocene adj
oligoseenikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 34 to 23 million years ago; marked by the rapid evolution in a warm climate.

Oligocene pn
oligoseenikausi
(geology) The Oligocene epoch.

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ Olivers pn
Oliver
A en given name.

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia
A en given name.

Olivier salad Olivier salads n
italiansalaatti
A traditional Russian salad of mainly boiled vegetables dressed with mayonnaise.

Olmec /ˈoʊlmɛk/ /ˈɒlmɛk/ Olmecs n
olmeekki
A member of an ancient pre-Columbian people living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in what are roughly the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco.

Olomouc Region pn
Olomoucin lääni
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Olomouc cheese n
Olmützer Quargel
a kind of ripened soft cheese, characteristic with its strong scent, distinctive pungent taste and yellowish colour, traditionally made in central Moravia, the Czech Republic

Olonets pn
Aunus aunuksenkarjala livvi
A variety of the Karelian language mainly spoken in the area between Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega.
Aunus
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Olympia /əˈlɪmpi.ə/ pn
Olympia
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A en given name; quite rare in English.

Olympiad /-əd/ /oʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /əˈlɪmpiæd/ Olympiads n
olympiadi
(by, _, extension, usually, _, preceded, _) A competition aspiring to the importance of the Olympic Games or considered similar to them, especially one occurring at 4-year intervals, representing a national or international range of amateur student rather than professional adult competition, and/or requiring the highest level of ability in the field for success.

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ more Olympian most Olympian adj
olympolainen
(not comparable) Of or relating to Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece; or (Greek mythology) the Greek gods and goddesses who were believed to live there.

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ Olympians n
olympolainen
(Greek mythology) Any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades); (specifically) preceded by the: Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Greek deities.
olympialainen
An inhabitant of the city of Olympia, the capital of Washington, United States.
olympiaurheilija
(historical) A sportsperson competing in the ancient Olympic Games.
A sportsperson competing in the modern Olympic Games.

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ /əˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
olympialainen olympia- olympolainen
(rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.

Olympic Games pn
Olympian kisat antiikin olympialaiset olympialaiset
(historical, Ancient Greece) A sporting festival held every four or five years on the Plain of Olympia in southern Greece, in honour of Zeus. [from 16th c.]
olympiakisat olympialaiset
An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.]

Olympic Peninsula pn
Olympicin niemi
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Olympic Rings n
olympiarenkaat
A symbol consisting of five interlocking colored rings, each one representing a continent that competes in the Olympic Games.

Olympic Winter Games pn
talvikisat talviolympialaiset
The winter counterpart to the summer Olympic Games, featuring winter sports.

Olympic diving n
uimahyppy
A specific competition in the Olympics, involving diving off a ten-meter platform from a three-meter springboard.

Olympic flame Olympic flames n
olympiatuli
A flame which is the symbol of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic village Olympic villages n
olympiakylä
An area where participating athletes, as well as officials and trainers, are accommodated during the Olympic Games.

Olympics pn
olympiakisat
The Olympic Games.

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olympos
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Omaha hold 'em pn
Omaha-pokeri
A variant of poker where individuals each receive four private cards of which exactly two can be used to form a five-card hand, and five other cards are shared between them.

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
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Omani adj
omanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman or the Omani people.

Omani Omanis n
omanilainen
A person from Oman or of Omani descent.

Omicron variant n
omikron-muunnos
The highly virulent B.1.1.529 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Omnipotent pn
Kaikkivaltias
(Christianity) God.

Omsk pn
Omsk
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Onega pn
Ääninen Äänisjärvi
a freshwater lake in the north-west European part of Russia, located on the territory of Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast

Ontario /ɑnˈtɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ɒnˈtæɹ.i.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.əʊ/ pn
Ontario Ontariojärvi
A lake, Lake Ontario, between Ontario province and New York State.

Oompa Loompa /ˈuːmpə ˈluːmpə/ Oompa Loompas n
Umppa-Lumppa

Oort Cloud /ˈɔːrt klaʊd/ pn
Oortin pilvi
(astronomy) The Solar System's Oort cloud, extending from 50,000 to 100,000 astronomical units (approximately 1 light year) from the sun; supposedly the source of most comets around the Solar System.

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/ /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ pn
Käärmeenkantaja
(zodiac constellations) A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.

Opium War Opium Wars pn
oopiumisota
(historical) The First Opium War or the Second Opium War, two Anglo-Chinese disputes in the mid-19th century.

Ops pn
Ops
(Roman god) The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek Rhea, Ops was the sister-wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter. After Saturn learned of a prophecy that his children by Ops would overthrow him, he ate each of them just after they were born; however, Ops saved Jupiter by feeding Saturn a stone instead.

Orange Free State pn
Oranjen vapaavaltio
(historical) A former province of South Africa (1910–1994), now the province of Free State.

Orange GGN n
lisäaine E111 oranssi GGN
An orange azo dye, 1-(m-sulfophenylazo)-2-naphthol-6-sulfonic acid, used as a food colouring

Orange Order pn
oranialaisveljeskunta
A Northern Ireland religious and political organisation, loyal to the British crown and with strong anti-Catholicism policies.

Orange River pn
Oranjejoki
The longest river in South Africa.

Orange-Nassau pn
Orania-Nassau-suku
The royal house or family of the Netherlands.
Orania-Nassau
The Principality of Orange-Nassau.

Order of Australia pn
Australian ritarikunta
(chiefly, Australia, UK) An order of chivalry established for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement. [Established 1975.]

Ordovician pn
ordoviikkikausi
(geology) The Ordovician period.

Ore Mountains pn
Erzgebirge
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Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Oregon
Several other locations in the United States:

Oregon grape n
mahonia
An evergreen shrub (Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium) native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, having broadly serrated, glossy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into dark bluish-purple fruits.

Orenburg pn
Orenburg
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Orestes /ɒˈɹɛstiːz/ pn
Orestes
(Greek mythology) The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies.

Oresund /ˈɜːsʊnd/ /ˈɝsʊnd/ pn
Juutinrauma
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Oresund Bridge /ˌɜːsʊnd ˈbɹɪdʒ/ /ˌɜ˞sʊnd ˈbɹɪdʒ/ pn
Juutinrauman silta
A road–rail bridge across Oresund between Sweden and Denmark.

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ more Oriental most Oriental adj
itämainen orientaalinen
Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ Orientals n
itämaalainen
(archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place. [15th–19th c.]

Oriental Mindoro pn
Oriental Mindoro
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Oriental Republic of Uruguay pn
Uruguayn itäinen tasavalta
The official name of Uruguay.

Oriental studies n
itämaiden tutkimus orientalistiikka
(humanities) an academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology

Orimattila pn
Orimattila
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Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ Orions pn
Orion Väinämöisen Viikate kalevanmiekka
(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

Orion Nebula pn
Orionin sumu
(astronomy) A diffuse nebula visible in the night sky below Orion's Belt; it is approximately 40 light years across. It is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye and is the closest region of stellar formation to Earth.

Orion's Belt pn
Orionin vyö
(constellation) A bright asterism located near the celestial equator; it consists of three bright stars lined up and visibly close together. It is part of the constellation Orion and includes the stars Alnitak (ζ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori), and Mintaka (δ Ori).

Orivesi pn
Orivesi
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Oriya pn
orija
Odia, the language spoken in the state of Odisha, India.

Orkney Islands pn
Orkneysaaret
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Oromo /ɔːˈroʊmoʊ/ /ˈɒrəmoʊ/ pn
oromo
The Cushitic language of this people.

Orontes /ɔːˈɹɒntiːz/ pn
Orontes
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Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ /ˈɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Orfeus
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.

Orphic more Orphic most Orphic adj
orfilainen
(Greek mythology) Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals.

Orthodox more Orthodox most Orthodox adj
ortodoksinen
(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.
ortodoksijuutalainen ortodoksinen
(Judaism) Of or pertaining to Orthodox Judaism.

Orthodox Church Orthodox Churches n
ortodoksinen kirkko
The Eastern body of Christendom

Orthodox Judaism pn
ortodoksijuutalaisuus
The most traditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism, characterized by the belief in the continued relevance and binding nature of the Rabbinic interpretation of Jewish law.

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
ortodoksijuutalaisuus ortodoksisuus
The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.

Orwellian /ɔɹˈwɛli.ən/ /ɔːˈwɛli.ən/ more Orwellian most Orwellian adj
orwellilainen
Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, surveillance and repression. [1950]

Oryol pn
Orjol
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Osaka /oʊˈsɑ.kə/ /əʊˈsæ.kə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Osaka
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Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
oski
The extinct language of the Oscan people.

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oskari
A en given name.

Osh pn
Oš
The second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Osiris /oʊˈsaɪɹɪs/ pn
Osiris
The Egyptian god of the dead and of the underworld.

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
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Osloite adj
-lainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Oslo.

Osmussaar pn
Osmussaari
Island in northwest Estonia, on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland.

Ossetia /ɑˈsi.ʃə/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ə/ /ɒˈsi(ː)ʃə/ /ɒˈsɛtɪə/ /əˈsɛt.i.ə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossetia
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Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
osseetti- ossetialainen
Of, or pertaining to Ossetia or Ossetians.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ Ossetians n
osseetti
A member of the Iranian people inhabiting Ossetia.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ pn
osseetti
The Eastern Iranian language spoken by these people.

Ossian pn
Ossian
A en given name; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.

Ostrava pn
Ostrava
A city in the far east of the Czech Republic.

Ostrobothnia pn
Pohjanmaa
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Ostrobothnian more Ostrobothnian most Ostrobothnian adj
pohjalainen
Of or pertaining to Ostrobothnia.

Ostrobothnian Ostrobothnians n
pohjalainen
A native or inhabitant of Ostrobothnia.

Ostrogoth /ˈɒstrəɡɒθ/ Ostrogoths n
ostrogootti
Any member of an ancient East Germanic tribe, one branch of the Goths (the Visigoths being the other), which invaded Italy in the sixth century

Ostrogothic adj
ostrogoottilainen
of or pertaining to the Ostrogoths

Ostyak Ostyaks n
ostjakki

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwɒ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] pn
Ottawa
(by synecdoche, metonymy) The federal government of Canada.

Ottawan more Ottawan most Ottawan adj
ottawalainen
Of or relating to the city of Ottawa.

Ottawan Ottawans n
ottawalainen
A native or inhabitant of Ottawa, the capital city of Canada.

Otterhound Otterhounds n
saukkokoira
A dog of a particular breed of scent hound, originating in Britain.

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ Ottoes Ottos pn
Otto
A en given name.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
osmani ottomaani ottomaaninen
Of the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ Ottomans n
ottomaani osmani
A citizen of the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Osmanien valtakunta Ottomaanien valtakunta
(historical) A large Turkish empire which began as a Turkish sultanate centered in modern Turkey; founded in the late 13th century, it lasted until the end of World War I.

Ottoman Turkish pn
osmaninturkki
The variety of the Turkish language that was used as the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire.

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
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Ouija /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/ /ˈwiːd͡ʒə/ Ouijas n
Ouija-lauta ouija
(countable) A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.

Oulu pn
Oulu Oulujärvi
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Our Lady pn
Neitsyt Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
tuskien Äiti
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her grief at the Crucifixion.

Outer Hebrides /ˌaʊtə ˈhɛbɹɪdiːz/ pn
Ulko-Hebridit
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Outer Mongolia pn
Ulko-Mongolia
Mongolia; a region south of Siberia, west of Manchuria and north of Inner Mongolia (with closely related native Mongolian population), well north of the Great Wall, which never became an integral part of the Chinese empire, and later achieved autonomy and full independence of China, as the republic of Mongolia

Outokumpu pn
Outokumpu
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Oval Office pn
Oval Office
The official office of the President of the United States, located in the West Wing of the White House.

Overton window Overton windows n
Overtonin ikkuna

Ovid /ˈɑvɪd/ /ˈɒvɪd/ pn
Ovidius
A 1st century BC Roman poet.

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ Oxfords n
Oxfordin sanakirja
A dictionary published by Oxford University Press, especially the Oxford English Dictionary.

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford
An English habitational surname derived from the city in England.

Oxford shoe Oxford shoes n
Oxford-kenkä
A type of leather shoe with lacing seamlessly integrated into the vamp, giving it a formal appearance.

Oxfordian more Oxfordian most Oxfordian adj
oxfordilainen
Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.
Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
Oxford[[-kautinen]]
(geology) Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.

Oxfordian Oxfordians n
oxfordilainen
A native or resident of Oxford.
One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.

Oxfordian pn
Oxford-kausi
(geology) The age from 163.5±1.0 Ma to 157.3±1.0 Ma or the stage of rocks (chiefly coral-derived limestones) deposited during it.

P-complete adj
P-täydellinen
(computing theory) Describing any problem in the complexity class P to which there exists a polynomial time mapping from any other problem in P.

PBUH interjection
rh rohk
(Islam, sometimes, proscribed) Initialism of peace be upon him or peace be upon her; an honorific phrase used by some Muslims after any mention in speech or print of the Islamic prophet Muhammad or any other prophets or chosen figures believed by the majority of Muslims to be sent by God (Allah).

PDA PDAs n
kämmentietokone
(computing theory) Initialism of pushdown automaton.

PDE PDEs n
ODY
(analysis) Initialism of partial differential equation.

PEBCAK /ˈpɛbkæk/ PEBCAKs n
ongelma sijaitsee näppäimistön ja tuolin välissä
(computing, humorous, also, attributively) Chiefly used by technical support helpdesk staff: a problem experienced with a user's computer that is due to user error.

PERT n
PERT
(operations) Acronym of program evaluation and review technique.

PERT chart PERT charts n
kaavio
(operations) A diagram which uses the symbols and notations of program evaluation and review technique to depict the flow of dependent tasks and other events in a project.

PHEV PHEVs n
ladattava hybridi lataushybridi pistokehybridi plug-in-hybridi plug-in-hybridiauto plugari
(automotive) Initialism of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

PIN PINs n
PIN-koodi tunnusluku
Acronym of personal identification number.

PKK pn
PKK
Kurdistan Workers' Party.

PLC PLCs n
oyj
(countable, business) Initialism of public limited company.

PRC pn
Kiinan KT
(politics) Initialism of People's Republic of China.

PS PSes PSs n
JK PS
Initialism of post scriptum, postscriptum, postscript. (initialism written at the end of a text as a footnote)

PTSD n
PTSD
Initialism of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Pacific Northwest pn
[[Pohjois-Amerikan]] luoteisosa
The region of North America along the Pacific coast, typically defined as the states of Washington and Oregon and the southern part of the province of British Columbia, but variously including northern California, Idaho, all of British Columbia, the Yukon territory, and the panhandle of or all of Alaska.

Pacific Ocean pn
Tyyni valtameri Tyynimeri Iso valtameri
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Pacific Rim pn
Tyynenmeren reunavaltiot
The lands around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific herring Pacific herring n
tyynenmerensilli
A species of the herring family native to north Pacific Ocean from Yellow Sea to Baja California; Clupea pallasii.

Pacific silver fir Pacific silver firs n
purppurapihta
A fir native to the coastal region of Pacific North America, Abies amabilis.

Padang pn
Padang

Padasjoki pn
Padasjoki
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Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ Padishahs n
padišah
(history) A ruler of a Muslim country or state.

Paeonia pn
Paionia
The land of the Paeonians, a people inhabiting between the lands of Macedonians, Thracians, and Illyrians.

Page Down Page Downs n
page down sivu alas
(computing) A keyboard key that when pressed scrolls down to the next page of content.

Page Up Page Ups n
page up sivu ylös
(computing) A keyboard key that when pressed scrolls up to the previous page of content.

Paget's disease n
Pagetin tauti
(disease) The bone disease osteitis deformans.

Paide pn
Paide

Paiwan Paiwan Paiwans n
paiwan
(countable) A person of Paiwan descent.

Paiwan pn
paiwan paiwanit
(uncountable) The Formosan language of the Paiwan people.

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan
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Pakistani more Pakistani most Pakistani adj
pakistanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

Pakistani Pakistanis n
pakistanilainen
A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Palace of Westminster pn
Westminsterin palatsi
An extensive building on the north bank of the River Thames in London, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Palatinate pn
Pfalz
The County Palatinate of the Rhine or Electoral Palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire.

Palatine Hill pn
Palatinus
One of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
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Palauan adj
palaulainen
From or relating to Palau.

Palauan Palauans n
palaulainen
Someone from Palau.

Palauan pn
palau
A language spoken in the Pacific, in the Republic of Palau. It is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, and is considered to be one of two languages in Micronesia belonging to the Western Austronesian group, all others considered to be members of the Oceanic subgroup.

Paleo diet Paleo diets n
kivikautinen ruokavalio paleoruokavalio
A nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various hominid species habitually consumed during the Paleolithic.

Paleoarchean adj
paleoarkeeinen varhaisarkeeinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 3600 to 3200 million years ago; the first aerobic bacteria appeared at this time.

Paleoarchean pn
paleoarkeeinen maailmankausi varhaisarkeeinen maailmankausi
(geology) The era from 3,600 Ma to 3,200 Ma.

Paleocene /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ adj
paleoseenikautinen paleoseeninen
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

Paleocene /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ pn
paleoseeni
(geology) A geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large mammals in a tropical climate.

Paleogene adj
paleogeenikautinen paleogeeninen
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.

Paleogene pn
paleogeenikausi
(geology) The Paleogene period.

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
paleoliittinen
Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
paleoliittinen kausi
A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BC; the Old Stone Age.

Paleoproterozoic adj
paleoproterotsooinen varhaisproterotsooinen
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon from 2,500 to 1,600 million years ago.

Paleoproterozoic pn
paleoproterotsooinen maailmankausi varhaisproterotsooinen maailmankausi
(geology) The era from 2,500 Ma to 1,600 Ma, marked by a dramatic increase in atmospheric oxygen.

Paleozoic more Paleozoic most Paleozoic adj
paleotsooinen

Paleozoic pn
paleotsooinen maailmankausi
(geology) The Paleozoic era.

Palestine /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/ pn
Palestiina
The territory of the current State of Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip combined, the homeland of the Palestinian people.
(historical, technical) A British colonial entity administering approximately the lands mentioned in definition 3.
(historical, technical, rare) The British League of Nations Mandate for Palestine, of which this region was a part (the remainder being Transjordan, which covered approximately the lands of the modern Kingdom (originally Emirate) of Jordan).
(historical) Any of four Ancient Roman and Byzantine provinces in the eastern Mediterranean: Syria Palaestina, Palaestina Prima, Palaestina Secunda and Palaestina Salutaris.

Palestine sunbird Palestine sunbirds n
isopurppuramedestäjä
A bird which is found in the Middle East and Africa, Cinnyris osea.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ more Palestinian most Palestinian adj
palestiinalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ Palestinians n
palestiinalainen
An inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area.

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
paali
A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of the Buddhist scriptures. [from 1690s]

Pallas pn
Pallas
An epithet for Athena, always used together with the name, as Pallas Athena, rather than alone.

Pallas's bunting Pallas's buntings n
pikkupajusirkku
Emberiza pallasi, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

Pallas's grasshopper warbler Pallas's grasshopper warblers n
sarasirkkalintu
Locustella certhiola, an Old World warbler.

Pallas's gull Pallas's gulls n
mustapäälokki
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull.

Pallas's leaf warbler Pallas's leaf warblers n
hippiäisuunilintu
Phylloscopus proregulus, a leaf warbler that breeds in mountain forests from southern Siberia east to northern Mongolia and northeast China.

Palm Sunday Palm Sundays n
palmusunnuntai
The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ adj
palmyralainen
Of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena.

Paltamo pn
Paltamo
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Pamir pn
Pamir pamirilaiset kielet
A group of languages spoken in the Pamir mountains.

Pamir Mountains pn
Pamir-vuoret
A mountain range in Central Asia at the junction of the Himalayas with the Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun and Hindu Kush ranges.

Pampangan more Pampangan most Pampangan adj
-lainen
Of or relating to the province of Pampanga in the Philippines.

Pan pn
Pan
(Greek god) Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes. His Roman counterpart is Faunus.

Pan-American more Pan-American most Pan-American adj
panamerikkalainen
Covering or representing all of the Americas (both North America and South America), particularly with respect to events involving representatives of most or all countries in the Americas.

Pan-Germanism n
pangermanismi
A movement striving to create a political union of all Germans.

Pan-Scandinavianism n
skandinavismi
(chiefly, historical) A movement aimed at uniting the Scandinavian peoples into a single country; Scandinavian nationalism.

Pan-Slavism n
panslavismi
A movement aimed at uniting all the Slavic peoples.

Pan-Turkism n
panturkkilaisuus
A political movement aiming to unite the various Turkic peoples into a modern political state.

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama
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Panama Canal pn
Panaman kanava
A major man-made canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Panama hat Panama hats n
panamahattu
A type of brimmed hat braided in Peru and Ecuador with the leaves of Carludovica palmata.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Panama or Panamanian people.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ Panamanians n
panamalainen
A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.

Panasonic pn
Panasonic
A multinational electronics corporation in Japan.

Panathenaea /ˌpæn.æ.θɪˈniː.ə/ /ˌpænˌæ.θəˈni.ə/ pn
Panathenaia
(Ancient Greece, historical) A festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city's patron goddess Athena, involving animal sacrifices, a grand procession, and, every fourth year, athletic and musical contests.

Panchen Lama Panchen Lamas n
Panchen-lama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The second-highest-ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, after the Dalai Lama.

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
(Greek mythology) The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of curiosity, releasing all manner of evils into the world.

Pandora's box Pandora's boxes n
Pandoran lipas
(idiomatic) A source of unforeseen trouble.

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangea
(geology) A supercontinent that included all the landmasses of the earth before the Triassic period and that broke up into Laurasia and Gondwana.

Pangkal Pinang pn
Pangkal Pinang
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Panzerfaust Panzerfausts n
panssarinyrkki
A light, single-shot anti-tank grenade launcher developed in Germany in the latter stages of the Second World War.

Panzerschrek Panzerschreks n
panssarikauhu
a portable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by the Germans during WW2

Pap smear Pap smears n
papakoe
(chiefly, gynaecology) A screening test meant to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.

Pap test Pap tests n
Papa-koe
(gynaecology) A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample ('smear') of cells from the cervix.

Papal States pn
Kirkkovaltio
(historical) TemplateParserError:LuaError that existed until 1870, comprising the territories of Italy over which the pope was the ruler in a civil as well as a spiritual sense.

Paphian /ˈpeɪfɪən/ adj
-lainen
Of or relating to Paphos, the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love on the island of Cyprus. [from 16th c.]

Paphian /ˈpeɪfɪən/ Paphians n
kurtisaani
(literary) A prostitute.
-lainen
A resident of Paphos.

Paphos pn
Pafos
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Papiamentu /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntuː/ pn
papiamento
A Creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua-Uusi-Guinea
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Papua New Guinean adj
papuauusiguinealainen
pertaining to Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinean Papua New Guineans n
papuauusiguinealainen
Citizen of Papua New Guinea or of Papua New Guinean descent.

Papuan more Papuan most Papuan adj
papualainen papuauusiguinealainen
From, or pertaining to Papua or Papua New Guinea

Papuan Papuans n
papualainen papuauusiguinealainen
Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea

Paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ pn
Parakletos
(Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

Paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ pn
taivas
(religion) Heaven.
paratiisi
(religion) The Garden of Eden.

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
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Paralympian /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ /ˌpɛ-/ Paralympians n
paralympialaisurheilija paralympiaurheilija
(sports) One who competes in the Paralympic Games. [from mid 20th c.]

Paralympic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ /ˌpɛ-/ adj
paralympialais-
(sports) Pertaining to the Paralympic Games.

Paralympic Games pn
paralympialaiset
An international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue.

Paralympics pn
paralympialaiset
(sports) Synonym of Paralympic Games (“an international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue”)

Pareto principle pn
periaate
The principle that describes the phenomenon wherein a small percentage of a population accounts for a large proportion of a particular characteristic of that population.

Pargas pn
Parainen
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Parikkala pn
Parikkala
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Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Pariisi
(Greek mythology) A Trojan prince who eloped with Helen.
(metonym) The government of France.
A en given name, usually from the French city.

Paris syndrome n
Pariisin syndrooma
An alleged transient psychological disorder encountered by some people visiting or vacationing in Paris, France, resulting from shock at their discovery that Paris is not what they had expected it to be.

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ more Parisian most Parisian adj
pariisilainen
Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ Parisians n
pariisilainen pariisitar
A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of, Paris, France

Parisienne /pəɹɪzɪˈɛn/ Parisiennes n
pariisitar
A woman from Paris.

Parkano pn
Parkano
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Parkari Koli /ˈpɑɹkəɹi ˈkoʊli/ pn
parkari koli
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Pakistan near the border with India.

Parkinson's disease n
Parkinsonin tauti
(neurology, disease) A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.

Parliament House pn
eduskuntatalo parlamenttitalo valtiopäivätalo
The building in which a National (or State) Parliament convenes.

Parnassus pn
Parnassos
(figuratively) The home of poetry, literature, and learning.
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Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Parthia
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Parthian /ˈpɑɹθiən/ /ˈpɑːθɪən/ Parthians n
parthia
An extinct Western Iranian language that was spoken in Parthia.

Parthian Empire pn
Parthian valtakunta
(historical) An ancient empire of Western Asia founded as a kingdom by Arsaces I with his 3rd-century-BCE conquest of Parthia (only recently a satrapy of the Seleucid Empire) and subsequently greatly expanded by Mithridates I.

Pascal's triangle Pascal's triangles n
Pascalin kolmio
(mathematics) A geometric representation of the binomial coefficients in a triangle, each entry being the sum of the two entries above.

Pascal's wager pn
Pascalin vaaka
(religion) An argument for theism (and specifically Christianity, according to the writer) maintaining that belief in the divine ensures happiness in this life and offers the possibility of eternal happiness (should God or divine beings exist), whereas atheism, even if it brings happiness in this life, offers no hope of eternal happiness and carries the risk of eternal damnation.

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/ Paschal Lambs n
pääsiäislammas
(historical) The lamb eaten at Passover.
Jumalan Karitsa
(figuratively) Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice.
(heraldiccharge) A lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag (usually St. George's cross: argent a cross gules).

Pashto /ˈpæʃtəʊ/ /ˈpʌʃtəʊ/ n
paštu
The native Indo-Iranian language of the Pashtun people; an official language of Afghanistan.

Pashtun more Pashtun most Pashtun adj
pataanilainen paštulainen
Of or relating to the Pashtuns (a segmentary-lineage ethnic group currently numbering some 50 million people, which is the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan and the second largest in Pakistan), or to their culture.

Pashtun Pashtuns n
pataani paštu
A member of the Pashtun ethnic group, or of a Pashtun tribe.
A Pashto-speaking person.

Passover Passovers pn
(juutalainen) pääsiäinen pesah
The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month (Nisan 14), which is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual Sabbaths).

Pastafarianism n
pastafarismi
A parody religion centered around the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a creator deity who resembles spaghetti and meatballs.

Pasteur pipette Pasteur pipettes n
pasteur-pipetti
(chemistry) An item of laboratory equipment consisting of a simple pipette with a very long, fine nose and a rubber bulb, used to draw small amounts of liquid from a chemical liquid or solution. Often used to separate two phases in a small sample.

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagonia
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Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Patraksesta
The third most populated Greek city (after Athens and Thessaloniki), TemplateParserError:LuaError).

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paavali Paavel
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
Paavo Paavali Pauli
A en given name of biblical origin.

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paula
A en given name.

Pauli exclusion principle pn
Paulin kieltosääntö
(physics) A principle in quantum mechanics that states that no two identical fermions may occupy the same quantum state simultaneously.

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ pn
Pauliina
A en given name.

Pavlovian /pævˈloʊvi.ən/ adj
pavlovilainen Pavlovin
Of or relating to the theories of the Russian physiologist, psychologist, and physician Ivan Petrovich Pavlov, especially those related to behavioral conditioning.

Pavlovian conditioning n
pavlovilainen ehdollistuminen
(psychology) classical conditioning

Pavo pn
Riikinkukko
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.

Pax Romana pn
Pax Romana Rooman rauha

Peacock Throne pn
riikinkukkovaltaistuin
A golden Mughal throne, once used in Persia
The former Persian monarchy

Peano arithmetic Peano arithmetics n
Peanon aritmetiikka

Pearl Harbor /ˌpɜːl ˈhɑːbə/ /ˌpɝ˞l ˈhɑɹbɚ/ pn
Pearl Harbor
(historical) The attack on Pearl Harbor.

Pearson's long-clawed shrew Pearson's long-clawed shrews n
pearsoninpäästäinen
Any of species Solisorex pearsoni of shrews endemic to Sri Lanka;.

Pechenga pn
Petsamo
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Pechora pipit Pechora pipits n
tundrakirvinen
Anthus gustavi, a passerine bird which breeds in the East Palearctic tundra

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ pn
Pegasus
(Greek mythology) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. Bellerophon tamed and rode upon Pegasus when he defeated the Chimaera.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky, near the vernal equinoctial point, representing the winged horse. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus.

Peipus /ˈpaɪpəs/ pn
Peipsijärvi
A large freshwater lake on the border between Estonia and Russia in Northern Europe. It is the fifth-largest lake in Europe, and the largest in Estonia. The lake consists of three parts: Peipsi (Chudskoe), Pihkva (Pskovskoe), Lämmijärv (Teploe).

Peking Man pn
pekinginihminen
A long-extinct hominid who lived in prehistoric China.

Peking duck n
Pekingin ankka
A Chinese dish consisting of roasted duck skin, small pancakes, hoisin sauce and other ingredients.

Peking opera Peking operas n
Pekingin ooppera
(music genre) A form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics.

Pekingese Pekingese Pekingeses n
kiinanpalatsikoira pekingeesi
A small toy dog from China.

Pelagianism n
pelagiolaisuus
(Christianity) A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

Pelkosenniemi pn
Pelkosenniemi
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Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponnesos
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Peltier effect Peltier effects n
Peltier'n ilmiö
(physics) A thermoelectric effect which occurs when current is passed through a thermocouple causing one side of the Peltier to heat up and the other to cool down, used in computing as a cooling process.

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/ pn
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvanian /pɛnsʊlˈveɪ̯njɪn/ adj
pennsylvanialainen
Of, or pertaining to the state of Pennsylvania.
myöhäiskivihiilikautinen
(geology) Of any of the three geologic epochs (lower, middle and upper) within the Carboniferous period from 318 to 299 million years ago; marked by a high oxygen atmosphere and the rise of reptiles and winged insects.

Pennsylvanian /pɛnsʊlˈveɪ̯njɪn/ Pennsylvanians n
pennsylvanialainen
A native or resident of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States of America.
myöhäiskivihiilikausi
(geology) Any of the three Pennsylvanian epochs.

Penrose stairs n
Penrosen portaat
An impossible loop of endlessly ascending and descending stairs, or an optical illusion appearing to depict such a loop.

Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
Pentagon
The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

Pentateuch /ˈpɛn.təˌtjuːk/ /ˈpɛn.təˌtuːk/ /ˈpɛn.təˌtʊk/ /ˈpɪn.təˌtuːk/ pn
pentateukki
The Torah: the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Pentecostal Pentecostals n
helluntailainen helluntalainen
A member of a Pentecostal church.

Pentecostalism Pentecostalisms n
helluntailaisuus
Christian religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and is known for speaking in tongues.

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
Algerian demokraattinen kansantasavalta
The official name of Algeria.

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen pn
Jemenin demokraattinen kansantasavalta
The official name of South Yemen.

People's Liberation Army pn
Kansan vapautusarmeija
(military) People's Liberation Army Ground Force, the army branch of the military arm of the People's Republic of China.

People's Republic of Angola pn
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People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
Bangladeshin kansantasavalta
The official name of Bangladesh.

People's Republic of China /ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Kiinan kansantasavalta
The official name of China, sometimes contrasted to the Republic of China (Taiwan).

People's Republic of Mozambique pn
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People's Republic of the Congo pn
Kongon kansantasavalta
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Pepsi /ˈpɛpsi/ pn
Pepsi
A brand of carbonated cola non-alcoholic drink produced by the company PepsiCo.

Periclean /ˌpɛɹɪˈkliːən/ adj
Perikleen Perikleen ajalta
Of or relating to Pericles, an Ancient Greek politician, or to the golden age of art and literature in Athens.

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Perikles
(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

Perioikoi /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/ n
perioikit
The ancient inhabitants of Laconia who were free residents of the mountains and the beaches of Laconia.

Perky effect Perky effects n
Perky-ilmiö

Perm pn
Perm
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Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ more Permian most Permian adj
permiläinen
Pertaining to the Perm region of Russia, or its inhabitants. [from 18th c.]
Pertaining to their language; Permic. [from 18th c.]
permikautinen permiläinen
(geology) Pertaining to the last geologic period of the Paleozoic era; comprising the Cisuralian, Guadalupian and Lopingian epochs from about 280 to 248 million years ago. [from 19th c.]

Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ Permians n
permiläinen
An inhabitant of the Russian region of Perm; specifically, one belonging to a branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples, including Komis and Udmurts, who speak Permic languages. [from 16th c.]
The language of such people; Permic. [from 18th c.]

Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ pn
permikausi
(geology) The Permian period. [from 19th c.]

Permic pn
permiläiset kielet
A group of Finno-Ugric languages spoken in the northwest Urals, including Komi and Udmurt.

Pernod /pɛəˈnəʊ/ /pɛɹˈnoʊ/ Pernods n
Pernod

Peronism pn
peronismi
(politics) The eclectic political ideology attributed to the former Argentine leaders Juan Perón and Eva Duarte de Perón, combining populism, nationalism and state intervention, but originally chiefly centred on their personalities.

Perpignan /-jɒŋ/ /-ˈjɑŋ/ /ˈpɜːpɪnjɒn/ /ˌpɝpiˈnjɑn/ /ˌpɝpɪnjɑn/ pn
Perpignan
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Perse pn
Perse Perseis
(Greek god) An Oceanid, (one of the three thousand daughters of the Titans' Oceanus and Tethys), and the wife of the sun god, Helios, with who she is the mother of Aeetes, Perses, Pasiphae and Circe. One of her many sisters is Amphitrite, (the wife of Poseidon). Perse is also closely identified with Hecate.

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persefone
(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

Persepolis /pəˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɚˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɜːˈsɛpəlɪs/ pn
Persepolis
(historical) The ceremonial capital city of Achaemenid Persia; its ruins in the present day.

Perseus /ˈpɜː.si.əs/ /ˈpɜː.sjuːs/ /ˈpɜː.ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.si.əs/ pn
Perseus
(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
(constellation) An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.

Perseus Arm pn
Perseuksen haara
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Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃə/ /ˈpɝʒə/ pn
Persia
Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ more Persian most Persian adj
persialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
Of or pertaining to the Persian people.
persialainen persiankielinen
Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ Persians n
persia farsi farsin kieli persian kieli
(uncountable) The Persian language, or a family of languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
persialainen
(countable) A person from Persia.
A Persian cat.

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Persianlahti
The Persian Gulf, a gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Persian cat Persian cats n
persialainen persiankissa
A cat of a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle.

Persianization n
persialaistaminen
The assimilation of Persian (Iranian) cultural values

Persianize v
persialaistaa
(transitive) To make Persian.

Persianness n
persialaisuus
The quality of being Persian.

Perth /pɜːθ/ /pɝθ/ pn
Perth
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Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
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Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ adj
perulainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ Peruvians n
perulainen
A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Peruvian slaty antshrike Peruvian slaty antshrikes n
köynnöspuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus caerulescens.

Pescadores /ˌpɛskəˈdɔːɹiːz/ /ˌpɛskəˈdɔːɹɪs/ pn
Peskadorit
An archipelago in the Taiwan Strait; synonymous with Penghu County, Taiwan (ROC).

Peshawar /pɛˈʃəˌwɑːr/ pn
Peshawar
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Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] Peters pn
Pietari Petteri Petri
A en given name.
Pietari Pekka
The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
Pietarin kirje Pietari Pekka
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Pietarila Pietarinen
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Peter principle pn
Peterin periaate
(management) The theory that people in an organization tend to rise (be promoted) to the level of their incompetence.

Peter the Great pn
Pietari Suuri

Petersburgian adj
pietarilainen
of or relating to Saint Petersburg

Petersburgian Petersburgians n
pietarilainen
a native or inhabitant of Saint Petersburg

Petrarchan /piˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkən/ more Petrarchan most Petrarchan adj
petrarcalainen
Of or relating to Francesco Petrarch, a renowned Renaissance Italian humanist.

Petrarchan sonnet Petrarchan sonnets n
italialainen sonetti petrarcalainen sonetti
(poetry) A sonnet comprising an octet and a closing sestet, following the rhyme scheme of either abba abba cde cde or abba abba cd cd cd or abba abba cce dde or abba abba cdd cee.

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ Petri dishes n
elatusmalja petrimalja
A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria.

Petrograd pn
Petrograd Pietari
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
Petropavlovsk-Kamtšatski
A city in the far East of Russia, administrative centre of Kamchatka kray, also called Petropavlovsk

Petrovich pn
Petrovitš
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Petrozavodsk pn
Petroskoi
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.

Peugeot /ˈpjuːʒoʊ/ /ˈpɜːʒəʊ/ Peugeots n
Peugeot pökötti pösö
A car manufactured by Peugeot.

Pe̍h-ōe-jī n
Pe̍h-ōe-jī -ortografia
A Latin alphabet-based orthography for Min Nan, created and introduced to Taiwan by Presbyterian missionaries in the 19th century. Has also been adapted for other languages, such as Hakka.

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Faistos
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Phanerozoic adj
fanerotsooinen
(geology) Of or relating to the Phanerozoic eon

Phanerozoic pn
fanerotsooinen aioni
(geology) A geologic eon from about 570 million years ago to the present

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ Pharisees n
fariseus
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.
farisealainen fariseus
(figuratively, by extension, ;, pejorative) A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Philadelphia
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Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ Philemons pn
Kirje Filemonille Filemon
The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.
Filemon
A surname transferred from the given name.

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ Philips pn
Filippos Filippus
(uncountable) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
Vilppu
(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Philippa /ˈfɪ.lɪ.pə/ pn
Hilppa
A en given name.

Philippi /fɪˈlɪpaɪ/ /ˈfɪləˌpaɪ/ pn
Filippoi
An ancient town in Macedonia, Greece

Philippians pn
Filippiläiskirje Kirje filippiläisille
(biblical) The eleventh book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Philippians.

Philippine Islands pn
Filippiinien saaristo Filippiinit
islands of the Malay Archipelago on which the country of Philippines is situated

Philippine Sea pn
Filippiinienmeri
A marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean to the north and east of the Philippines.

Philippine Trench pn
Filippiinien hauta
A deep-sea trench in the Pacific Ocean to east of the Philippines.

Philippine cuckoo-dove Philippine cuckoo-doves n
filippiinienkäkikyyhky
Macropygia tenuirostris, a dove native to the Philippines and Taiwan

Philippine eagle Philippine eagles n
filippiinienkotka
Pithecophaga jefferyi, a species of eagle endemic to forests in the Philippines that has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest.

Philippine mahogany Philippine mahoganies n
Filippiinien mahonki
(US) Any of several species of tree whose wood resemble mahogany (Swietenia spp.) in some ways, such as tanguile (Dipterocarpoideae spp.), red lauan (Shorea negrosensis), white lauan (Parashorea macrophylla), tiaong (Shorea teysmanniana), almon (Shorea spp., esp. Shorea eximia), mayapis (Dipterocarpoideae spp.), bagtikan (Dipterocarpoideae spp., esp. Parashorea malaanon and Parashorea warburgii).

Philippine tarsier Philippine tarsiers n
filippiinienkummituseläin
A very small tarsier, Carlito syrichta, native to much of the southern Philippines.

Philippines /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Filippiinit
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Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more Philistine most Philistine adj
filistealainen
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ Philistim Philistines n
filistealainen
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

Phillips head Phillips heads n
ristikantaruuvi ristipääruuvimeisseli
A screw turned by such a screwdriver.

Phillips screwdriver Phillips screwdrivers n
ristipäämeisseli ristipääruuvimeisseli
A screwdriver having a cross-shaped tip rather than the rectangular tip of a standard (flat-blade) screwdriver.

Phinehas pn
Pinehas
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Phlegethon /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɒn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɒn/ pn
Flegethon
(Greek mythology) A river of fire in Hades.

Phnom Penh /(pə)ˈnɑm ˈpɛn/ /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ pn
Phnom Penh
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Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos Fobos
(Greek god) A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
Fobos Phobos
(astronomy) The innermost natural satellite of Mars.

Phoenicia /fəˈniːʃɪə/ /fəˈnɪʃə/ /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Foinikia
The land of city states of the Phoenicians which around 1000 BC was situated on the coast of present day Syria and Lebanon, and included the cities of Tyre and Sidon.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ adj
foinikialainen
Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ Phoenicians n
foinikialainen
An inhabitant of Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ pn
foinikia foinikian kieli
The Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of Phoenicia.

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
feeniks
(mythology) A mythical firebird; especially the sacred one from ancient Egyptian mythology.
Feeniks
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the mythical bird. It lies north of Tucana.

Phoney War pn
valesota
(historical) During World War Two, the period of limited military activity from the outbreak of hostilities on September 3rd, 1939 until Germany's attack on the Low Countries on May 10th, 1940.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ adj
fryygialainen
Of or relating to Phrygia, its people, or their culture.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ Phrygians n
fryygialainen
A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ pn
fryygia
The language of the Phrygian people.

Phrygian cap Phrygian caps n
fryygialaismyssy
(Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece) A soft, close-fitting cap represented in Greek and Roman art as worn by Orientals, assumed to have been conical in shape, with the top bent forward.

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
piin päivä
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi).

Picardy third Picardy thirds n
Picardin terssi
(music) A major third in the final tonic chord of a minor-key passage.

Pict /pɪkt/ Picts n
pikti
A member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland.

Pictish /ˈpɪk.tɪʃ/ more Pictish most Pictish adj
piktiläinen
Of or pertaining to the Picts.

Pictor pn
Maalari
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an easel. It lies between the constellations Carina and Dorado.

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piemonte
The region of the eastern US between the Appalachian mountains and the coastal plain, extending from eastern Alabama to northern New Jersey.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
piemonte
A Gallo-Italic language spoken in Piedmont.

Pigouvian adj
haitta

Pijin /ˈpɪd͡ʒ(ɪ)n/ pn
pijin
In full Solomon Islands Pijin, Solomon Pijin, or Solomons Pijin: a language spoken on the Solomon Islands, which is a form of Melanesian Pidgin.

Pilates /pɪˈlɑːtiːz/ n
pilates
A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinokkio
The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881–1883) by Carlo Collodi.
The popular fairy tale about Pinocchio.

Pinot Noir /ˌpiːnəʊ ˈnwɑː(ɹ)/ Pinot Noirs Pinots Noirs n
Pinot Noir
A black grape used to make wine.
A light and fruity wine made from these grapes

Pinyin /ˈpɪnjɪn/ pn
pinyin
A system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, used in the People’s Republic of China, and more recently in other Mandarin Chinese-speaking areas as well. [from 20th c.]

Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstockings n
Peppi Pitkätossu
A person, especially a girl or woman, with long or flamboyant red hair, especially in pigtails or parted down the middle, and prominent freckles.

Piraeus pn
Pireus
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Piraic more Piraic most Piraic adj
pireuslainen

Pirkkala pn
Pirkkala
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Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Kalat
(zodiac constellations, astrology) The Fish, a Greco-Roman constellation of the zodiac named for its presumed resemblance to a pair of fish and supposed to be ruled by Neptune and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

Piscis Austrinus pn
Etelän kala
(constellation) An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a fish. It contains the star Fomalhaut.

Pitcairn Islands pn
Pitcairnsaaret
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Pite Sami pn
piitimensaame
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, now moribund.

Pitjantjatjara /pɪt͡ʃənt͡ʃəˈt͡ʃaːrə/ pn
pitjantjatjara
An Aboriginal language, mainly spoken in central Australia and belonging to the Western Desert language group (Pama-Nyungan subfamily).

Pittacus pn
Pittakos
One of the Seven Sages of Greece, living c. 640-568 BC. He was a native of Mytilene.

Plain of Jars pn
Ruukkujen tasanko
A plateau in Laos, known for the thousands of large megalithic jars scattered in the landscape.

Planalto slaty antshrike Planalto slaty antshrikes n
vaaleapuumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus pelzelni (syn. Thamnophilus punctatus pelzelni)

Planck's constant n
Planckin vakio
(quantum mechanics) the constant of proportionality (symbol ℎ), relating the energy and frequency of a photon (6.626×10−34 joule-second); also related to the indeterminacy limit in the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; the quantum of action

Planet X pn
planeetta X
(astronomy) A hypothetical planet in the Solar system, beyond the currently known outermost planet. (The term was applied to Eris for a short while, when Pluto was still considered the ninth planet.)

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platon
The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

Platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/ more Platonic most Platonic adj
platonilainen
Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

Platonic solid Platonic solids n
Platonin kappale
(geometry) Any of five convex polyhedra with congruent regular polygonal faces, which have a high degree of symmetry and have been studied since antiquity.

Platonism pn
platonismi
The philosophy of Plato.

Platonist Platonists n
platonikko
A member of the philosophical school of thought established by Plato; a believer in Platonism.

Plautdietsch /plaʊt.ditʃ/ pn
plautdietsch
Synonym of Mennonite Low German

PlayStation PlayStations n
PlayStation pleikka pleikkari
(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

Playboy Bunny /ˈpleɪbɔɪ ˈbʌni/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ ˈbəni/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ ˈbʌni/ Playboy Bunnies n
Playboy-pupu
A waitress at a Playboy Club, characteristically dressed in a strapless teddy, black pantyhose, cuffs, a collar and bowtie, bunny ears, and a short, fluffy tail.

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Plejadit
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
Plejadit Seulaset
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ adj
pleistoseenikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Quaternary period from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago (earlier definition 1.7 million to 11,000 years ago); marked by the evolution of man, and the extinction of the large mammals.

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ pn
pleistoseenikausi
(geology) The Pleistocene epoch.

Plethon /ˈpliːθɒn/ /ˈpliːθən/ pn
Plethon
Georgios Gemistos Plethon (c. 1355–1453), a Byzantine Greek philosopher.

Plimsoll line Plimsoll lines n
Plimsollin lastimerkki Plimsollin merkki lastimerkki
(nautical) Properly the International Load Line, a mark on the hull of a merchant ship to show the waterline under specified conditions. The line shows the maximum capacity load the ship may carry.

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ Plinies Plinys pn
Plinius
An ancient Roman praenomen.

Pliocene /ˈplaɪəsiːn/ adj
plioseenikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 5.3 to 1.7 million years ago; marked by the appearance of humanity's first ancestors.

Pliocene /ˈplaɪəsiːn/ pn
plioseenikausi
(geology) The Pliocene epoch.

Plotinian more Plotinian most Plotinian adj
plotinolainen

Plotinus /pləʊˈtaɪnəs/ pn
Plotinos
Roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
Bolivian monikansainen valtio
Official name of Bolivia.

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarkhos
The classical historian and essayist Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46-120 C.E.). Often used as a byword for a biographer, to suggest that the writer is especially skilled or has other attributes associated with Plutarch.

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Pluto
(Greek god, Roman god) Greco-Roman god of the underworld.
(astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology. [from 1930]

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ more Plutonian most Plutonian adj
Plutoon liittyvä plutolainen
(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of Pluto, formerly regarded as a planet.
Plutoniin liittyvä
(by extension, geology, historical) Synonym of plutonic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism, the theory that the rocks of the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again”)

Plutonic /pluˈtɑnɪk/ /pluːˈtɒnɪk/ more Plutonic most Plutonic adj
plutoninen syvä
(by extension, geology, mineralogy) Of or pertaining to rocks formed deep in the Earth's crust, rather than by volcanoes at the surface of the Earth.

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ Pluviôses pn
pluviôse
(historical) The fifth month of the French Republican Calendar, from January 20, 21 or 22 to February 18, 19 or 20.

Pnyx /ˈnɪks/ /ˈpnɪks/ pn
Pnyks
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Po pn
Po Po-joki
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Po valley pn
Pojoen laakso
A large plain that occupies most of northern Italy south of the Alps, surrounding the river Po.

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
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Pohnpeian pn
ponape
The Micronesian language of the island state of Pohnpei

Poincaré disk Poincaré disks n
Poincarén kiekko
The hyperbolic plane, viewed as a disk so that Euclidean circles and lines Euclidean-perpendicular to the disk's surface are hyperbolic lines.

Poisson's ratio pn
Poissonin suhde
Of a material in tension or compression, the ratio of the strain in the direction of the applied load to the strain normal to the load. Abbreviated ν.

Pokémon /ˈpoʊ.keɪˌmɑn/ /ˈpoʊ.ki.mɔn/ /ˈpoʊ.kiˌmɑn/ /ˈpoʊ.kə.mɑn/ /ˈpəʊ.kə.mɒn/ [-ke-] [-kə-] [ˈpo(ː)kɪmɒ(ː)n] Pokémon n
Pokémon
A pocket monster; a fictional creature from the universe of the Pokémon franchise.

Polack /ˈpoʊlɑk/ /ˈpəʊlæk/ Polacks n
polakki
(now, _, North America, _, offensive, _, slang) A Pole, or person of Polish descent.

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Puola
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Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Pohjantähti
(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Pole /poʊl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ Poles n
puolalainen
A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
puolalainen puola
Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
puola puolan kieli
The language spoken in Poland.

Polish notation n
puolalainen notaatio
(arithmetic, logic) A notation for arithmetic (and logical) formulae in which operations (respectively, quantifiers and operands) are written immediately before their operands, used to avoid the need for parentheses; for example, 3 * (4 + 7) is written as * 3 + 4 7 and A AND B is written as AND A B.

Polish parliament Polish parliaments n
jahkaileva elin
(idiomatic) A deliberative but indecisive institution.

Polish studies n
polonistiikka
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Polish language, Polish linguistics, and Polish sociolinguistics.

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth pn
Puolan kuningaskunta ja Liettuan suuriruhtinaskunta
A confederation of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1569–1795.

Polishness n
puolalaisuus
The quality or state of being Polish.

Polonophone adj
puolankielinen
Polish-speaking.

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polatsk Polotsk
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Poltava pn
Pultava Poltava Poltavan alue Pultavan alue
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Polvijärvi pn
Polvijärvi
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Polyclitus /ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌpɑl.ɪˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Polykleitos
A en given name

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polynesia
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Polynesian more Polynesian most Polynesian adj
polynesialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia.

Polynesian Polynesians n
polynesialainen
A person from Polynesia.

Polyphemus /ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs/ pn
Polyfemos
(Greek mythology) A cyclops in Homer's Odyssey.

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pommeri
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Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ more Pomeranian most Pomeranian adj
pommerilainen
Of or relating to Pomerania.

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ Pomeranians n
pommerilainen
A native or inhabitant of Pomerania.
pomeranian pommi
A breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs in the canine family of spitzes.

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪ(i)/ /pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/ pn
Pompeji
A city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy.

Pontic /ˈpɒntɪk/ adj
Pontos pontolainen

Pontus /ˈpɑːntəs/ /ˈpɒntəs/ pn
Pontos
the present-day region covering the eastern half of the southern coast of the Black Sea.

Ponzi scheme Ponzi schemes n
Ponzi-huijaus
A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.

Pooh /puː/ pn
Puh
Short for Winnie the Pooh.

Popemobile Popemobiles n
paavimobiili
(informal) Any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope through crowds safely while allowing an open view.

Popeye /ˈpɒp.ˌaɪ/ /ˈpʌp.ˌaɪ/ pn
Kippari-Kalle
A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

Pori pn
Pori
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Porphyry pn
Porfyrios
A Tyrian Neoplatonic philosopher.

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
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Port-au-Prince /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹɪns/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹɪns/ pn
Port-au-Prince
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Portsmouth pn
Portsmouth
An English earldom

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugali
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Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ more Portuguese most Portuguese adj
portugalilainen portugalinkielinen portugali
Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ Portuguese Portugueses n
portugalilainen portugali
(chiefly, in the plural) A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
portugali portugalilainen
A Romance language originating in Portugal, and now the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guiné Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Cape Verde, East Timor, and Brazil.

Portuguese Republic pn
Portugalin tasavalta
The official name of Portugal.

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Portuguese Water Dogs n
portugalinvesikoira
A water spaniel breed of gun dog originating in Portugal.

Portuguese man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˈpoɹ-/ /ˈpoɹ.tʃəˌɡiz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ Portuguese men-of-war n
portugalinsotalaiva
Physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.

Portuguese sauce n
kookoscurrykastike
In Macanese cuisine, a sauce made from curry powder and coconut milk.

Portugueseness n
portugalilaisuus
The quality, state or character of being Portuguese.

Porvoo pn
Porvoo
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Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poseidon
(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

Posio pn
Posio
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Potemkin village Potemkin villages n
Potemkinin kulissi
(idiomatic) Any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances.

Pott's disease n
selkärankatuberkuloosi
A presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that affects the spine, a kind of tuberculous arthritis of the intervertebral joints.

Poznan /ˈpɒznæn/ pn
Poznań
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Praetorian Praetorians n
pretoriaani
(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors, their symbol being the scorpion.

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
prahalainen
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(metonym) The Czech government.

Praia /ˈpɹaɪə/ pn
Praia
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Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ Prairials pn
prairial
(historical) The ninth month of the French Republican Calendar, from May 20 or 21 to June 18 or 19.

Prakrit /ˈpɹɑː.kɹɪt/ Prakrits pn
prakrit prakrit-kieli
Any one of several Middle Indo-Aryan languages, all derived from dialects of Old Indo-Aryan languages. [from 1766]

Prancer pn
siro
The third reindeer of Santa Claus.

Pre-Raphaelite adj
prerafaeliittinen
Of or pertaining to the style called Pre-Raphaelism.

Pre-Raphaelite Pre-Raphaelites n
prerafaeliitti
One who favors or practices art as it was before Raphael; one who favors or advocates Pre-Raphaelism.

Precambrian adj
esikambrinen
(informal, geology) Relating to the time and geology dated before the Phanerozoic

Precambrian pn
prekambri
(geology) The Precambrian supereon; spanning from the formation of the Earth around 4.6 billion years ago to the emergence of hard-shelled creatures 541 million years ago.

Premier League pn
valioliiga
The highest division of English football.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
presbyteerinen
Relating to Presbyterianism.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ Presbyterians n
presbyteeri
A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.

Presbyterianism n
presbyterismi
A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

Primorsky Krai pn
Primorjen aluepiiri
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Primus stove Primus stoves n
priimuskeitin
A type of portable stove that uses pressurized kerosene as fuel, used by campers and the like.
kaasukeitin
Any portable stove marketed under the Primus trademark that may use also other fuels, particularly butane/propane gas ("camping gas").

Prince Albert Prince Alberts n
penislävistys
(slang) A piercing through the glans penis.

Prince Charming Prince Charmings Princes Charming n
satuprinssi unelmien prinssi
(by extension) A heterosexual woman's prototypical ideal romantic partner, especially but not necessarily if he embodies common characteristics of the fictional princes, such as being courageous or chivalrous.

Prince Edward Island pn
Prinssi Edwardin saari
an island in the subantarctic Indian Ocean, part of the Prince Edward Islands, under the care and protection of South African Environmental Management

Prince of Darkness Princes of Darkness pn
pimeyden ruhtinas
(uncountable) Satan; the Devil.

Prince of Wales pn
Walesin prinssi
A royal title given to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

Principality of Monaco pn
Monacon ruhtinaskunta
The official name of Monaco.

Pringle Pringles n
Pringle
An individual potato snack of the Pringles brand.

Pristina pn
Pristina
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Proclus /ˈpɹɒkləs/ pn
Proklos
A en given name

Procopius /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ pn
Procopius Prokopios
A en given name.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E.

Procrustes pn
Prokrustes
(Greek mythology) A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut off their legs to adapt them to its length.

Prohibition pn
kieltolain aika
(history) Any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal.

Promethean /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈmi.θi.ən/ /pɹəˈmiː.θɪ.ən/ more Promethean most Promethean adj
Prometheuksen prometeaaninen
Of or pertaining to Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology who created mortals from clay and stole fire from Zeus to give to them, for which Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle feed on his liver which grew back each night; he was later rescued by Heracles.
omintakeinen
Boldly creative, inventive, or original; skilful, talented; also, recklessly daring; audacious.
prometeaaninen
Of a Romantic literary hero: defying traditional moral categories; rebelling against a larger order; persecuted but dauntless.
Callosamia promethea -koihin liittyvä Prometheuksen prometeaaninen
(rare) Of or pertaining to the promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea).

Promethean /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈmi.θi.ən/ /pɹəˈmiː.θɪ.ən/ Prometheans n
Promethean-tulitikku Prometheuksen kaltainen henkilö
(also, attributive, historical) A kind of lucifer match consisting of a glass tube containing sulfuric acid coated on the outside with a flammable mixture of potassium chlorate and sugar and wrapped in paper rolls; the match was lit by crushing the tube with pliers, causing the acid to react with and ignite the flammable components. This type of match was superseded by the friction match which was lit by rubbing against a rough surface.

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometheus Prometeus Prometheas
(Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.

Promised Land Promised Lands n
luvattu maa
(idiomatic, sometimes, lower case) Any place to which one eagerly seeks to go and which one expects to greatly improve one's situation.

Promised Land pn
Luvattu maa
(Judaism, Christianity) The area historically known as Judea, which was promised to the Israelites by God according to oral tradition recorded in the Book of Genesis.

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ adj
proterotsooinen
(geology) Of or relating to the geologic eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma.

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ pn
proterotsooinen aioni
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma, the beginning of the Phanerozoic, marked by the build up of oxygen in the atmosphere and the emergence of primitive multicellular life.

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ Protestants n
protestantti
(Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later).

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɾɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ Protestantisms n
protestanttisuus protestanttinen usko
The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.
protestantit
Collectively, the Protestant churches or the Protestants.
protestanttinen usko protestanttisuus
The beliefs held by the Protestant churches.

Proteus syndrome n
Proteus-syndrooma
(disease) A congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.

Proto-Finnic pn
kantasuomi
(linguistics, uncountable) The hypothetical ancestor language or protolanguage of the Finnic (Baltic-Finnic) languages. Usually written with the UPA transcription system.

Proto-Germanic pn
kantagermaaninen kieli
Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Germanic languages, including English.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
indoeurooppalainen kantakieli kantaindoeurooppa
(linguistics, uncountable) The reconstructed ancestor language or protolanguage of the Indo-European family of languages, which includes most European, Iranian, and Indian languages.

Proto-Norse pn
kantaskandinaavi
An Indo-European language spoken in Scandinavia and ancestral to Old Norse that evolved from Proto-Germanic over the first centuries AD.

Proto-Sino-Tibetan pn
sinotiibetiläinen kantakieli
The original language, or rather, cluster of dialects, from which descend the Sino-Tibetan family of languages, to include Tibeto-Burman group and the various Chinese languages; the exact phylogenetic relationships remain subject to scholarly debate.

Proto-Slavic adj
kantaslaavilainen
Of or pertaining to the people or nation that spoke Proto-Slavic.

Proto-Slavic pn
kantaslaavi
(linguistics) A hypothetical, reconstructed language whence all the Slavic languages later descended.

Proto-Uralic pn
kantaurali uralilainen kantakieli
The ancestor language of the Uralic language family, usually written with the UPA-transcription system.

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ more Proustian most Proustian adj
proustilainen
Of, pertaining to, or reminiscent of Marcel Proust (1871–1922), French novelist, or his works.

Provence /pɹəˈvɒns/ /pɹəˈvɒ̃s/ pn
Provence
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Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ pn
provensaali
(strictly) The Romance Occitan dialect of Provence.

Proverbs Proverb pn
Sananlaskut
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.

Prozac pn
Prozac
A trade name for the drug fluoxetine.

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Preussi
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of northeastern Europe.
(historical) A German province which was originally located in this area but later greatly expanded, and which was the predecessor to and a member of the German Empire; abolished as an administrative unit at the end of the Second World War.
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
preussilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ Prussians n
preussilainen
A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
(historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
preussi preussin kieli
The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

Prussian blue more Prussian blue most Prussian blue adj
preussinsininen
Of a rich blue colour, tinted with green.

Prussian blue Prussian blues n
preussinsininen berliininsininen
(inorganic compound) An insoluble dark, bright blue pigment, ferric ferrocyanide (equivalent to ferrous ferricyanide), used in painting and dyeing, and as an antidote for certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning.
berliininsininen preussinsininen
A moderate to rich blue colour, tinted with deep greenish blue.

Prussian red more Prussian red most Prussian red adj
preussinpunainen
Of a brownish hue of red colour.

Prussian red Prussian reds n
preussinpunainen
(chemistry) Potassium ferricyanide, K3[Fe(CN)6], a highly poisonous ferric crystal salt of potassium cyanide used as a pigment.
The colour of this compound: a hue of semi-dark brownish red

Przewalski's horse /pʒɛˈvɑːlskiz ˈhɔː(ɹ)s/ Przewalski's horses n
aasianvillihevonen mongolianvillihevonen przewalskinhevonen
A rare, endangered horse, Equus ferus przewalskii, native to the steppes of Central Asia.

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Psalmit Psalmien kirja

Pskov pn
Pihkova
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Psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ pn
Psykhe
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.
Psyche
16 Psyche, a main belt asteroid

Ptolemaic /ˌtɑl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌtɒl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
ptolemaiolainen
(historical) Of or pertaining to the Ptolemy dynasty of pharaohs, the Ptolemies, rulers of Hellenistic Egypt.

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Ptolemaios
A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

Puebla pn
Puebla
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Puerto Galera /ˌpwɛɹtoʊ ɡɑ ˈleɪɹə/ pn
Puerto Galera
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Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ more Puerto Rican most Puerto Rican adj
puertoricolainen
Of, from or relating to Puerto Rico or its people.

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ Puerto Ricans n
puertoricolainen
A person from Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Puerto Rico
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Pulitzer Prize /ˌpjulɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/ /ˌpjuːlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/ /ˌpʊlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/ /ˌpʊlɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/ Pulitzer Prizes n
Pulitzer-palkinto
An annual American award given for journalism, literature, and music

Punch pn
Punch
(British) A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ more Punic most Punic adj
petollinen
Perfidious, treacherous, faithless.

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ pn
puuni puunin kieli
The language of Carthage.

Punic War Punic Wars n
puunilaissota
Any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.

Punjab /pan.ˈdʒaːb/ /pə̃.ˈdʒaːb/ /pʊn.ˈdʒɑːb/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ /ˈpuːn.dʒɑːb/ pn
Pandžab Punjab
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Punjabi /puːn.ˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ adj
punjabilainen punjabinkielinen
Of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language.

Punjabi /puːn.ˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ Punjabis n
pandžabi punjabi
(uncountable) The main language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India.
punjabilainen pandžabi
(countable) Resident or descendant of or immigrant from the Punjab.

Punkalaidun pn
Punkalaidun
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Puolanka pn
Puolanka
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Puppis pn
Peräkeula
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the stern of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Purgatory pn
kiirastuli
(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification prior to entering Heaven.

Purgi /ˈpʊɹɡi/ pn
Purik
A Balti related language spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan as well as Ladakh.

Purkinje cell Purkinje cells n
Purkinjen solu

Purkinje fiber Purkinje fibers n
Purkinjen syy
(anatomy, cardiology) One of a group of fibers in the heart, consisting of specialized cardiomyocytes, that allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles and thus maintain a consistent rhythm.

Pushkin pn
Puškin
A transliteration of the Russian surname Пу́шкин (Púškin).

Puss in Boots pn
Saapasjalkakissa
A 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ Putins pn
Putin
A surname from Russian.

Putinesque more Putinesque most Putinesque adj
putinmainen
Reminiscent of the beliefs or policies of Vladimir Putin (born 1952), President of Russia since 2012.

Putinism pn
putinismi
(politics) The political policies of Vladimir Putin; the Russian political system during Putin’s tenure in power.

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaya
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Pyhtää pn
Pyhtää
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Pyongyang /ˌpjɑŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pn
Pjongjang
(metonym) The North Korean government.

Pyongyangite Pyongyangites n
pjongjangilainen
A native or inhabitant of Pyongyang.

Pyrenees pn
Pyreneet
The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ Pyrrhic victories n
Pyrrhoksen voitto
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Pyrrhus /ˈpaɪɹəs/ /ˈpɪɹəs/ pn
Pyrrhos
Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagoras
Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ more Pythagorean most Pythagorean adj
pythagoralainen
Pertaining to Pythagoras or his philosophy. [from 16th c.]

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ Pythagoreans n
pythagoralainen
A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism. [from 16th c.]

Pythagorean theorem pn
Pythagoraan lause
(geometry) A mathematical theorem which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of those of the two other sides.

Pythagorean triangle Pythagorean triangles n
Pythagoraan kolmio
(math) A triangle whose sides form a Pythagorean triple, such as 3, 4, 5.

Pythagorean triple Pythagorean triples n
Pythagoraan kolmikko
(mathematics) A set of three positive integers a, b and c, for which a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

Pythagoreanism n
pythagoralaisuus
(philosophy) The esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers.

Pyxis pn
Kompassi
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the compass of a ship. It is associated with the larger Argo Navis, although it was never officially part of that constellation.

Pälkäne pn
Pälkäne
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Pärnu pn
Pärnu
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Père David's deer Père David's deer Père David's deers n
davidinhirvi milu
Elaphurus davidianus, a species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China.

Père David's tit Père David's tits n
bambutiainen
Poecile davidi, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Q fever n
Q-kuume
An infectious disease, resembling influenza, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii (previously classified as Rickettsia burnetii).

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
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QR code QR codes n
QR-koodi ruutukoodi
A two-dimensional barcode, typically used to link to a website.

QR decomposition QR decompositions n
QR-hajotelma
(linear algebra) A decomposition of a matrix into a product of a unitary matrix (orthogonal matrix) and an upper-triangular matrix.

QWERTY /-ɾi/ /ˈkwəːti/ /ˈkwɚti/ /ˈkwɛə(ɹ)ti/ /ˈkwɜː(ɹ)ti/ adj
qwerty-
(computing, typography) Denoting a standard layout of keys on a keyboard for typing, in which the leftmost keys of the top lettered row are Q-W-E-R-T-Y.

Qashqai n
kaškai
A tribal confederation of clans of Turkic origin in the Shiraz region of Iran.

Qatabanian /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/ more Qatabanian most Qatabanian adj
qatabanilainen
Of or pertaining to the culture of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Qataban.

Qatabanian /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/ Qatabanians n
qatabanilainen
a native or inhabitant of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Qataban

Qatabanian /ˌkæ.təˈbɑ.ni.ən/ pn
qatabani
the extinct Old South Arabian language of the Qatabanians

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Qatar
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Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
katarilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people.

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ Qataris n
katarilainen
A person from Qatar or of Qatari descent.

Qin Mountains pn
Qinling-vuoristo
A major east-west mountain range in southern Shaanxi province, China.

Qing dynasty /t͡ʃɪŋ ˌdaɪnəsti/ pn
Qing-dynastia
The last dynasty of China, lasting from 1644 to 1912 C.E..

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ Quakers n
kveekari
A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.

Quakerism Quakerisms n
kveekarismi
The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.

Quaternary pn
kvartäärikausi
(geology) The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.

Quebec /keɪˈbɛk/ /kwəˈbɛk/ /kwɪˈbɛk/ /kəˈbɛk/ /kɛˈbɛk/ Quebecs pn
Quebec
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Quechan Quechans n
yuma
Any member of a Native American people from Arizona.

Quechan pn
yuma
The language of this people; Yuma.

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
ketšua
The language spoken by these people.

Queen Anne's lace n
villiporkkana
(North America) A flowering plant, species Daucus carota, especially the flowering part of the plant.
isosudenporkkana
Ammi majus (false Queen Anne's lace), native to the Nile River Valley, with white lace-like flower clusters.

Queensland /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/ /ˈkwiːnzlənd/ /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ pn
Queensland
(historical) The self-governing colony (1859—1901) of what is now the state of Queensland.

Queenslander /-læn-/ /-ˌlæn-/ /ˈkwinzləndɚ/ /ˈkwiːnzləndə/ Queenslanders n
queenslandilainen
A person from Queensland, Australia.
queenslandilainen talo
(Australia, architecture) A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.

Question Time pn
kyselytunti
(politics) A time during a sitting of parliament wherein Members of Parliament ask questions of government ministers (including the Prime Minister) which they are obliged to answer.

Quezon City /kɛˈzɒn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Quezon City
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Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
huispaus
A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Quito /ˈkitoʊ/ /ˈkiːtəʊ/ pn
Quito
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Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans n
Koraani
A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned book.

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans pn
Koraani
The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ Québécois Québécoise n
quebeciläinen
A native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec.

R&D n
T&K
(business) Initialism of Research and Development (a department within a company (or governmental division) dedicated to that task, or the fiscal category that represents it in fiscal reporting.)

REM sleep REM sleeps n
vilkeuni
The stage of sleep during which most brain activity and dreams occur, characterised by rapid eye movement (REM).

RNA RNAs n
RNA ribonukleiinihappo
(biochemistry) Initialism of ribonucleic acid.

RNA polymerase RNA polymerases n
RNA-polymeraasi
(genetics, enzyme) An enzyme that is involved in the transcription of RNA.

ROI ROIs n
ROI
(accounting) Initialism of return on investment.

ROT13 n
ROT13

RPG RPGs n
roolipeli rope
(games) A roleplaying game.

RPL n
AHOT
(education) Initialism of recognition of prior learning.

RSVP RSVPs n
V.P.
A reply to an invitation.

Raahe pn
Raahe
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Rabat /ɹɑːˈbæt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹəˈbæt/ /ɹəˈbɑːt/ pn
Rabat
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Rabbinic Judaism n
rabbininen juutalaisuus
The mainstream form of Judaism since the 6th century CE, after the codification of the Babylonian Talmud, having its roots in Pharisaic Judaism and based on the belief that Moses at Mount Sinai received two items from God: the written Torah and the oral Torah.

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Raakel
Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.

Radde's warbler Radde's warblers n
siperianuunilintu
Phylloscopus schwarzi, a leaf warbler which breeds in Siberia.

Ragnarok /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɒk/ /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɔk/ pn
ragnarök
(Norse mythology) A series of future events culminating in a battle, fought between the Æsir and einherjar on one side, and the forces of Surtr, Loki, and Loki's children on the other, in which all of creation is burned down and almost all life is extinguished.

Raikkonen Raikkonens pn
Räikkönen

Rajasthan /ˈɹɑːd͡ʒəstæn/ pn
Rajasthan
(historical) Various parts of northwestern India within Rajputana province. [from 19th c.]

Rajasthani pn
radžastani
The Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in Rajasthan and Pakistan.

Rakvere pn
Rakvere
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Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
Rauli
A en given name.

Rama Ramas pn
Rama
(Hinduism) A name of the goddess Lakshmi (Devanagari: रमा).

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ /ɹɑːməˈdɑːn/ /ˈɹæmədæn/ /ˈɹɑːmədɑːn/ Ramadans pn
ramadan
(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

Raman spectroscopy n
Raman-spektroskopia
(analytical chemistry) A form of spectroscopy that uses the Raman effect to study low-frequency vibrational and rotational modes of molecules.

Ramism n
ramismi
(historical, philosophy) A collection of theories on rhetoric, logic and pedagogy based on the teachings of Petrus Ramus.

Ranua pn
Ranua
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Rapa Nui /ˈɹɑpə ˈnui/ /ˈɹɑːpɑː ˈnuːɪ/ pn
rapanui
An Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the inhabitants of Easter Island.

Raphael /ˈɹæf.eɪ.əl/ /ˈɹæf.eɪˌɛl/ /ˈɹæf.i.əl/ /ˈɹæf.ɛəl/ /ˈɹæf.ɪ.əl/ /ˌɹæf.aɪˈɛl/ /ˌɹɑː.faɪˈɛl/ Raphaels pn
Rafael
An archangel in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
(countable) A en given name.

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ Rapunzels pn
Tähkäpää
A German fairy tale about a girl imprisoned in a tower who lets down her long hair for a rescuer to climb.
The fictional girl who is the protagonist and title character of the fairy tale.

Rapunzel syndrome n
Rapunzelin oireyhtymä
(medicine) The rare condition of having eaten large quantities of hair, which subsequently become lodged within a long portion of the intestine.

Rastafarian adj
rastafarilainen
Of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents.

Rastafarian Rastafarians n
rastafari
An adherent of Rastafarianism.

Rastafarianism pn
rastafari
A religion that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s out of biblical prophecy and rising black aspirations.

Rauma pn
Rauma
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Rautjärvi pn
Rautjärvi
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Ravenclaw Ravenclaws n
Korpinkynsi
A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ Raymonds pn
Raimo
A en given name.

Raynaud's disease n
Raynaud’n oireyhtymä Raynaud’n tauti
A disease characterized by low blood flow to the fingers, toes, and/or ears.

Raynaud's phenomenon Raynaud's phenomena n
Raynaud'n ilmiö valkosormisuus
A condition of the hands and feet becoming discoloured, typically white, red, and blue, caused by an altered blood flow brought about by cold, or stress.

Raëlian Raëlians n
raëlilainen
A member of the Raëlism movement.

Raëlism pn
raëlilaisuus
A UFO religion with liberal sexual views, holding that all life on Earth was created in scientific laboratories by extraterrestrials.

Reaganomics /ˌreɪɡəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌreɪɡəˈnɒmɪks/ n
reaganismi
The neoliberal, free market economic ideas and policies of the American president Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) and his two administrations (1981–1989), with a focus on reduced government spending, taxation, and regulations (supply-side economics) and granting potential benefits and encouragement to wealthy people and businesses in particular to drive the rest of the economy (trickle-down hypothesis).

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ Rebeccas pn
Rebekka
A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation.

Rebekah pn
Rebekka
(Biblical) The sister of Laban; Isaac's wife; the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Received Pronunciation pn
kuningattaren englanti
The form of pronunciation of the English language traditionally spoken by the educated classes of the south-east of England, considered to be a standard (see received) and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries. Abbreviation: RP

Red Army pn
puna-armeija
(historical, military) Name of the Soviet army in the period 1918–1946.

Red Army Faction pn
Punainen armeijakunta ryhmä
(historical) A far-left terrorist organization active from 1970 to 1998, mainly in West Germany and West Berlin.

Red Army man Red Army men n
punasotilas
(historical) The lowest military rank of the Red Army.

Red Crescent pn
Punainen Puolikuu
A branch of the Red Cross that operates in Muslim countries.
punainen puolikuu
The symbol of this branch.

Red Cross pn
Punainen Risti
An international humanitarian organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless.
The symbol of this organization.
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Red Delicious Red Deliciouses n
Red Delicious -omena
A variety of apple which is red in color and has a mild sweet flavour.

Red River pn
Punainenjoki
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Red Sea pn
Punainenmeri
(US politics) The states of the western and southern United States which consistently vote Republican in presidential elections.

Red Sea Governorate pn
Punaisenmeren kuvernoraatti
One of the governorates of Egypt, located between the Nile and the Red Sea.

Red Square pn
Punainen tori
A large historical square in central Moscow.

Redeemer pn
Lunastaja Vapahtaja
honorific title for Jesus Christ

Reeves' shad Reeves' shads n
kiinanhilsa
A fish, Tenualosa reevesii.

Reformation pn
uskonpuhdistus
(historical) The religious movement initiated in the 16th century against the Roman Catholic Church.

Regensburg pn
Regensburg
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Regina /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒi.nə/ pn
Regina
A en given name.

Rehoboam pn
Rehabeam
King of Israel after Solomon, whose folly split the kingdom in two; the father of Abijah (biblical character)

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ adj
renessanssi renessanssityylinen
Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ pn
renessanssi
(historical) The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.
(by extension) Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.
renessanssi renessanssiaika
The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Republic of Abkhazia pn
Abhasian tasavalta
The formal name given to Abkhazia by the separatist government.

Republic of Albania pn
Albanian tasavalta
The official name of Albania.

Republic of Angola pn
Angolan tasavalta
The official name of Angola.

Republic of Armenia pn
Armenian tasavalta
The official name of Armenia.

Republic of Austria pn
Itävallan tasavalta
The official name of Austria.

Republic of Azerbaijan pn
Azerbaidžanin tasavalta
The official name of Azerbaijan (country in the Caucasus).

Republic of Belarus pn
Valko-Venäjän tasavalta
The official name of Belarus.

Republic of Benin pn
Beninin tasavalta
The official name of Benin.

Republic of Botswana pn
Botswanan tasavalta
The official name of Botswana.

Republic of Bulgaria pn
Bulgarian tasavalta
The official name of Bulgaria.

Republic of Chad pn
Tšadin tasavalta
Official name of Chad.

Republic of Chile pn
Chilen tasavalta
The official name of Chile.

Republic of China /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Kiinan tasavalta Taiwan
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Republic of Colombia pn
Kolumbian tasavalta
The official name of the country Colombia.

Republic of Croatia pn
Kroatian tasavalta
The official name of Croatia.

Republic of Cyprus pn
Kyproksen tasavalta
The official name of Cyprus.

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pn
Norsunluurannikon tasavalta [[Côte d’Ivoiren]] tasavalta
The official name of Côte d'Ivoire.

Republic of Djibouti pn
Djiboutin tasavalta
The country in Eastern Africa known as Djibouti.

Republic of Equatorial Guinea pn
Päiväntasaajan Guinean tasavalta
The official name of Equatorial Guinea.

Republic of Estonia pn
Viron Tasavalta
The official name of Estonia.

Republic of Finland pn
Suomen tasavalta
The long form of Finland.

Republic of Ghana pn
Ghanan tasavalta
Official name of Ghana.

Republic of Guinea pn
Guinean tasavalta
The official name of Guinea.

Republic of Guinea-Bissau pn
[[Guinea-Bissaun]] tasavalta
Official name of Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Hungary pn
Unkarin tasavalta
Former official name of Hungary.

Republic of Iceland pn
Islannin tasavalta
The conventional descriptive name of Iceland.

Republic of India pn
Intian tasavalta
The official name of India.

Republic of Indonesia pn
Indonesian tasavalta
Official name for Indonesia.

Republic of Iraq pn
Irakin tasavalta
(a country).

Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Irlannin tasavalta
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Republic of Karelia pn
Karjalan tasavalta
A federal subject (republic) of Russia, located in the northwest of Russia.

Republic of Kazakhstan pn
Kazakstanin tasavalta
A sovereign state with its territory located in Eurasia.

Republic of Kenya pn
Kenian tasavalta

Republic of Korea pn
Korean tasavalta
Official name of South Korea.

Republic of Latvia pn
Latvian tasavalta
The official name of Latvia.

Republic of Letters pn
kirjeiden tasavalta
(historical) The intellectual community in the late 17th and 18th centuries in Europe and the Americas, exchanging ideas by circulating handwritten letters.

Republic of Lithuania pn
Liettuan tasavalta
The official name of Lithuania.

Republic of Macedonia pn
Makedonian tasavalta
The former constitutional name of the Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of Madagascar pn
Madagaskarin tasavalta
Official name of Madagascar.

Republic of Malawi pn
Malawin tasavalta
The official name of Malawi.

Republic of Malta pn
Maltan tasavalta
The official name of Malta.

Republic of Mozambique pn
Mosambikin tasavalta
(a country).

Republic of Namibia pn
Namibian tasavalta
Official name of Namibia.

Republic of Niger pn
Nigerin tasavalta
The official name of Niger.

Republic of North Macedonia pn
Pohjois-Makedonian tasavalta
Country situated north of Greece and west of Bulgaria on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly partially recognised as the Republic of Macedonia.

Republic of Paraguay pn
Paraguayn tasavalta

Republic of Peru pn
Perun tasavalta

Republic of Poland pn
Puolan tasavalta
The official name of Poland.

Republic of Senegal pn
Senegalin tasavalta
Official name of Senegal.

Republic of Serbia pn
Serbian tasavalta
The official name of Serbia.

Republic of Seychelles pn
Seychellien tasavalta
The official name of Seychelles.

Republic of Singapore pn
Singaporen tasavalta
Official name of Singapore.

Republic of Slovenia pn
Slovenian tasavalta
The official name of Slovenia.

Republic of South Africa pn
Etelä-Afrikan tasavalta
(proscribed) The Transvaal statelet from 1852 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland's annexation of it in 1902.

Republic of South Sudan pn
[[Etelä-Sudanin]] tasavalta
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Republic of South Vietnam pn
Etelä-Vietnamin tasavalta
(history) An underground government that opposed the South Vietnamese government during the Vietnam War and became its provisional government for a year after the war.

Republic of Suriname pn
Surinamen tasavalta
The official name of Suriname.

Republic of Tajikistan pn
Tadžikistanin tasavalta
The official name of Tajikistan.

Republic of The Gambia pn
Gambian tasavalta
The official name of The Gambia (1965-2016).

Republic of Turkey pn
Turkin tasavalta
Former official name of the country of Turkey (now Republic of Türkiye).

Republic of Uganda pn
Ugandan tasavalta
The official name of Uganda.

Republic of Uzbekistan pn
Uzbekistanin tasavalta
The official name of Uzbekistan.

Republic of Zaire pn
Zairen tasavalta
The official name of Zaire until 1997, now Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Republic of Zambia pn
Sambian tasavalta
The official name of Zambia.

Republic of Zimbabwe pn
Zimbabwen tasavalta
The official name of Zimbabwe.

Republic of the Congo pn
Kongon tasavalta
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Republic of the Marshall Islands pn
Marshallinsaarten tasavalta
The official name of the Marshall Islands

Republic of the Philippines pn
Filippiinien tasavalta
Official name for Philippines.

Republic of the Sudan pn
Sudanin tasavalta
The official name of Sudan.

Republican more Republican most Republican adj
republikaaninen
(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

Republican Republicans n
republikaani tasavaltalainen
(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two main political parties in the United States.
tasavaltalainen
(British, Ireland) An Irish nationalist; a proponent of a united Ireland.

Resurrection pn
ylösnousemus
(Christianity) The resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Retail Price Index n
vähittäishintaindeksi
(UK, economics) A measure of inflation based on the changing cost of a representative sample of retail goods and services. Calculated on a slightly different basis to the Consumer Price Index.

Reticulum pn
Verkko
(constellation) A small constellation of the southern summer sky, said to resemble a reticle. It lies between the constellations of Horologium and Dorado.

Reuben /ˈɹu.bən/ /ˈɹuː.bən/ Reubens pn
Ruuben
(biblical) First son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

Reuleaux triangle Reuleaux triangles n
Reuleaux'n kolmio
(geometry) A figure consisting of three circular arcs, each centered on the intersection of the other two.

Revelation pn
Johanneksen ilmestys ilmestyskirja
(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
korean uudistettu latinisaatio
The official South Korean romanization standard for Korean.

Reykjavík /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reykjavik
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Reynard /ˈɹɛnɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/ pn
Mikko Repolainen
(literary, poetic) A name in European folklore for the red fox.

Reynold Reynolds pn
Reino
A en given name, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.

Rhaeto-Romance /ˌɹiːtəʊɹə(ʊ)ˈmans/ pn
retoromaani
(linguistics) A group of related Romance languages spoken in north and north-eastern Italy and southeastern Switzerland, or any of these languages individually. [from 19th c.]

Rhea /ˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Rhea
(Greek god) A Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, the mother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus.
(astronomy) Saturn V, one of the moons of Saturn.
(astronomy) The asteroid 577 Rhea.

Rhesus factor Rhesus factors n
Rh-tekijä reesustekijä
An antigen of the Rhesus system; understood unless otherwise specified to refer to Rhesus factor D (RhD), which appears on the surface of the red blood cells of most (85%) humans. An incompatibility between the Rh-blood types of a mother and her baby may cause serious disease for the baby.

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rein
A river in western Europe, that flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Reininmaa
(usually, with the definite article) TemplateParserError:LuaError. Roughly equivalent to the former Prussian Rhine Province, now the greater part of Rhineland-Palatinate plus the south-western half of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Rheinland-Pfalz
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Rhode Island /ˌɹoʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˌɹəʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Rhode Island
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Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ Rhodeses pn
Rodos
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Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rhodesia
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Rhodesian adj
rhodesialainen
From, pertaining, or relating to Rhodesia or its people or culture.

Rhodesian Rhodesians n
rhodesialainen
Someone from Rhodesia.

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rhodesian Ridgebacks n
rhodesiankoira
A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.

Rhone pn
Rhône
A river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.

Rice Krispies /ɹaɪsˈkɹɪs.piz/ pn
Riisimurot
A cereal manufactured by Kellogg Company that consists of puffed rice.

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ Richards pn
Rikhard Riku
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Richard's pipit Richard's pipits n
isokirvinen
Anthus richardi, a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in open grasslands in the East Palearctic.

Richter scale pn
Richter-asteikko
(seismology) a logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.

Riemann surface Riemann surfaces n
pinta
(mathematics) A one-dimensional complex manifold; a generalization of the complex plane.

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riika
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Righteous Among the Nations adj
vanhurskaat kansakuntien joukossa
(State of Israel) Title given to a non-Jew who risked his or her life during the Holocaust to save Jews from extermination by the Nazis.

Rijeka /ɹiˈjɛkə/ /ɹiːˈɛkə/ /ɹɪˈjɛkə/ pn
Rijeka
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Riksdag /ˈɹiːksdaɡ/ /ˈɹiːksdɑːɡ/ /ˈɹɪksdaɡ/ /ˈɹɪksdɑːɡ/ pn
Ruotsin valtiopäivät
The Swedish parliament.

Ring of Fire pn
Tyynenmeren tulirengas
(geology, volcanology) An area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, around the Pacific Ocean.

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ de ʒəˈneəɹəʊ/ /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro
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Ristijärvi pn
Ristijärvi
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Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ pn
Riad
(metonym) the government of Saudi Arabia

Robert /ˈɹɑb.ɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Roope
(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Robin Hood /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/ /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ pn
Robin Hood
A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.

Roblox pn
Roblox
A massively multiplayer online game and creation system platform (introduced in 2004) in which users design and play video games.

Rocky Mountains pn
Kalliovuoret
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Rodnovery pn
rodismi
Slavic neopaganism.

Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ [ˈroː.dʒɐ] Rogers pn
Roger
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Rohingya /ɹoʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.jə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.jə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/ /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.jə/ n
rohinga
The people of Arakan, Myanmar, who speak this language.

Rohingya /ɹoʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.jə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.jə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/ /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.jə/ pn
rohinga
The Indo-European language spoken in Arakan, Myanmar, closely related to Chittagonian.

Roller Rollers n
Rolls
(slang) A Rolls-Royce car

Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royces n
Mersu
(chiefly, British, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ Roma Roms n
romani mustalainen
A member of the Romani people.
(in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.

Roma pn
romanit
A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

Romagnol /ˌɹoʊməˈnjoʊl/ pn
romagna
A Gallo-Italic language spoken in central Italy, closely related to Emilian.

Romaine lettuce Romaine lettuces n
romainesalaatti roomansalaatti sidesalaatti
A long-leaved variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa var. longifolia.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ more Roman most Roman adj
roomalainen
Of or from Rome.
(historical) Of or from the Roman Empire.
latinalainen
(of type or text) Supporting the characters of the Latin alphabet.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ Romans n
roomalainen
A native or resident of Rome.
(historical) A native or resident of the Roman Empire.
latinalainen aakkosto
(uncountable) The Roman script.

Roman Catholic adj
roomalaiskatolinen katolinen
Of or pertaining to the Latin rite, Latin Church, or Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic Roman Catholics n
katolinen roomalaiskatolinen
A person who belongs to the (Roman) Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic Church pn
roomalaiskatolinen kirkko
Latin Church, the largest of the autonomous particular churches of the Catholic Church.

Roman Catholicism pn
roomalaiskatolisuus
The beliefs or religion of the Roman Catholic Church.

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Rooman valtakunta Rooman imperiumi
(historical) The empire which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing territories stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]

Roman Rite pn
latinalainen riitus
The Latin rite used by the Roman Catholic Church.

Roman candle Roman candles n
roomalainen kynttilä
A type of firework with a long, thick paper tube that contains layers of "stars" and lifting charges. When ignited, pyrotechnic stars shoot from the tube one at a time.

Roman chair Roman chairs n
selkäpenkki

Roman law n
roomalainen laki roomalainen oikeus
The legal system of Ancient Rome.

Roman mile Roman miles n
roomalainen maili
An ancient Roman unit of itinerant distance of 1000 paces (mille passus, hence also "mile" from Latin mille, "1000"). Indirectly standardized to 5000 Roman feet by Agrippa in 29 BC. In modern times, Agrippa's Imperial Roman mile is empirically estimated to have been around 1481 meters (1620 yards, 4860 English feet, 0.92 English miles); compared with a modern mile, which is 5280 feet.

Roman numeral Roman numerals n
roomalainen numero
A numeral represented using a Roman system involving the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.

Roman numerals n
roomalaiset numerot
(uncountable) The system of numerals using Roman numerals.

Roman road Roman roads n
roomalainen tie roomalaistie
(historical) Any of many roads built in Europe, including Britain, by the Ancient Romans, many of which survive in various forms.

Romance adj
romaaninen
Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.

Romance language Romance languages n
romaaninen kieli
Any language descended from Latin.

Romanesco /ɹoʊ.məˈnɛs.koʊ/ /ɹəʊ.məˈnɛs.kəʊ/ Romanescos n
parsakukkakaali romanesco
Romanesco broccoli, a light-green edible flower bud of certain forms of Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, which is thus related to broccoli and cauliflower. Its form is a natural approximation of a fractal.

Romani /ɹəˈmɑː.ni/ /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ pn
romani
The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Romania
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Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ Romanians n
romanialainen romania
(countable) A native of Romania.
romania romanialainen
(uncountable) The official language of Romania and Moldova.

Romanian deadlift Romanian deadlifts n
romanialainen maastaveto
(weightlifting) A form of deadlift in which the body is bent at the hips and the knees are not bent.

Romanianness n
romanialaisuus
The quality or state of being Romanian.

Romanicist Romanicists n
romanisti
A person who studies or teaches Romance languages and/or literature.

Romanization /ˌɹəʊmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Romanizations n
latinisaatio
(usually, uncountable) The act or process of putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet, by means such as transliteration and transcription.

Romanness n
roomalaisuus
The quality or state of being Roman.

Romanoff Romanoffs pn
Romanov
A dynasty that ruled the Russian Empire
An aristocratic house that formed a ruling dynasty of Russia

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Roomalaiskirje
(biblical) The sixth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Christians in Rome.
The 30th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
retoromaani
A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum) spoken in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland; it is one of the four official languages of Switzerland. [from 17th c.]

Romanticism pn
romantiikka
(arts, music) An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, peaking from 1800 to 1850, characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Rooma Rooman valtakunta
Ancient Rome; the former Roman Empire; Roman civilization.
Rooma Rome Vatikaani
The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century.
Rooman kirkko Vatikaani
The Church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church generally.

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
Roomaa ei rakennettu yhdessä päivässä ei Roomaakaan päivässä rakennettu
(idiomatic) It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeo
(fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet pn
Romeo ja Julia
A pair of lovers, particularly if they are young, visibly enamored, and come from families or groups that are on opposing sides of a dispute.

Ronia Ronias pn
Ronja
A en given name

Roof of the World pn
maailman katto
The various high mountainous regions in Asia, made up of the Pamirs, the Himalayas, Tibet and Mount Everest.

Rorschach test /ˈɹɔɹʃək tɛst/ /ˈɹɔɹˌʃæk tɛst/ /ˈɹɔːʃæk tɛst/ /ˈɹɔːʃɑːk tɛst/ Rorschach tests n
Rorschachin testi
(psychology) A method of psychological evaluation that uses a person's interpretations of inkblots or similar images to discover information concerning his or her personality, emotional functioning, or unconscious mind.

Rosberg Rosbergs pn
Rosberg

Rose pn
Roosa Ruusu
A en given name.

Rosetta Stone pn
Rosettan kivi
A large inscribed stone found near Rosetta, Egypt, in 1799, later used as a basis for understanding many previously undecipherable examples of hieroglyphic writing.

Rosicrucian adj
ruusuristiläinen
(of teachings) mystic, occult or esoteric and related to the philosophy of Rosicrucianism.

Rosicrucian Rosicrucians n
ruusuristiläinen
A 'Brother' of the 'Order of the Rose Cross'; a member of a Rosicrucian Order.

Rosicrucianism n
ruusuristiläisyys
A theology of a secret society of mystics, allegedly formed in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreutz, and using the rose cross as their symbol.

Ross's gull Ross's gulls n
ruusulokki
Rhodostethia rosea, a small gull breeding in the high Arctic of northernmost North America, and northeast Siberia.

Rostov pn
Rostov
A surname from Russian.

Rostov-on-Don pn
Rostov-na-Donu
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Rotarian /ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɹəʊˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ Rotarians n
rotari
A member of a Rotary Club.

Rotterdammer Rotterdammers n
rotterdamilainen
A native or inhabitant of Rotterdam.

Rottweiler /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɒtwaɪlə(ɹ)/ Rottweilers n
rottweiler
A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.

Roundhead Roundheads n
keropää
(informal, historical) A supporter of parliament during the English Civil War.

Rovaniemi /ˈɹəʊvənɪəmɪ/ pn
Rovaniemi
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Roxana pn
Roksane
The wife of Alexander the Great.

Rubicon /-k(ə)n/ /ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ /ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/ pn
Rubikon
The same river in the present day, identified with a river previously named Fiumicino.

Rubik's cube Rubik's cubes n
Rubikin kuutio
A mechanical puzzle in the shape of a cube, all sides able to be rotated, each side divided into 9 squares, the moving pieces allowing the cube to be rearranged. The goal is to get the colored squares aligned so that each side of the cube is the same color.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeers pn
Petteri Punakuono
A legendary reindeer with a nose that glows red, the subject of a comic Christmas song; often added among Santa Claus's reindeer as the leading one.

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Hopskukkeli Rompanruoja Tittelintuure
A fairy tale about a dwarf who saves the miller’s daughter by spinning straw into gold in exchange for her first-born child, but is foiled when she guesses his name.
The fictional dwarf who is the title character of that story.

RuneScaper RuneScapers n
runettaja
A player of the fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game RuneScape.

Ruokolahti pn
Ruokolahti
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Ruritanian /ˌɹʊə.ɹɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌɹʊɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ more Ruritanian most Ruritanian adj
vinkuintialainen
Used to describe a fictitious and generic foreign government or person, used to state a general or hypothetical situation.

Ruritanian /ˌɹʊə.ɹɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌɹʊɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/ Ruritanians n
vinkuintialainen
A person from the fictional land of Ruritania.

Rus /ɹuːs/ /ɹʌs/ Rus pn
rusit
A people made up of Scandinavian warrior merchants who travelled Eastern European river-roads from the eighth century, and whose settlements around Novgorod, Kiev and the Volga and Dnieper gave rise to the Rus' principalities. [from 19th c.]
Rutenia
Kievan Rus', the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
Rusj
Any of the medieval East Slavic principalities ruled by this class, especially Kievan Rus.

Russell's paradox pn
Russellin paradoksi
(set theory) The paradox that a set defined to contain all sets which do not contain themselves can neither consistently contain itself nor not contain itself.

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ Russias pn
Venäjä
(dated, countable) Any of several East Slavic states descended from Kievan Rus, typically including Russia (Great Russia), Belarus (White Russia) and Ukraine (Little Russia).

Russia leather Russia leathers n
juhtinahka juhti
A form of bark-tanned cow leather, made hard-wearing, flexible, and waterproof with the use of birch oil.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
venäläinen venäjä
Of or pertaining to Russia.
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ Russians n
venäläinen venäjä
(countable) An ethnic Russian: a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union
venäjä venäjän kieli venäläinen
(uncountable) The Russian language.

Russian Empire pn
Venäjän keisarikunta
(historical) The Russian state from 1721 to 1917.

Russian Far East pn
Venäjän Kaukoitä
the Russian part of the East Asia, between Lake Baikal in Eastern Siberia and the Pacific Ocean

Russian Federation pn
Venäjän federaatio
Alternative formal name of Russia.

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Venäjän ortodoksinen kirkko
One of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches.

Russian SFSR pn
VSFNT Venäjän SFNT
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, the name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union (1917-1991).

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Venäjän Sosialistinen Federatiivinen Neuvostotasavalta
The official name for modern-day Russia under the Communist Party from 1936 to 1991 (from 1918 to 1937, according to the Constitution of the RSFSR, called the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Part of the USSR from 1922 to 1991.

Russian doll Russian dolls n
maatuska matrjoshka
One of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.

Russian oven Russian ovens n
uuni
A kind of oven/furnace that first appeared in the 15th century, used for both cooking and domestic heating in traditional Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian households, and designed to retain heat for long periods of time by channeling the smoke and hot air of combustion through a labyrinth of passages.

Russian roulette pn
venäläinen ruletti
(idiomatic, games) A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.

Russian sturgeon Russian sturgeon Russian sturgeons n
venäjänsampi
A Eurasian species of sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii).

Russian thistle Russian thistles n
idänotakilokki
Any of several species of genus Salsola and its close relatives, prickly shrublike annuals, especially Salsola tragus (syn. Kali tragus, which is the best-known kind of tumbleweed in the US.
(Australia) Salsola australis

Russian world pn
venäläinen maailma
(politics) The Russian neo-imperial geopolitical and ideological doctrine of the era of Putinism

Russianism Russianisms n
venäläisperäinen ilmaus venäläisperäinen sana
(countable) A word or other feature originating in the Russian language that has been borrowed by another language.

Russianist Russianists n
rusisti
A person who studies Russian language, culture or history.

Russianness n
venäläisyys
The quality or characteristic of being Russian.

Russification n
venäläistäminen venäläistyminen
The process of making anything Russian.

Russify /ˈɹuːsɪˌfaɪ̯/ /ˈɹʌsɪˌfaɪ̯/ v
venäläistää venäläistyä
(ambitransitive) To render or become more Russian.

Russki /ˈɹus.ki/ /ˈɹʌs.ki/ Russkies Russkis n
iivana kaalineekeri moskoviitti ryssä slobo vanja
(usually, derogatory, colloquial, ethnic slur) Russian.

Russo- /ˈɹuːsoʊ/ /ˈɹʌsoʊ/ prefix
venäläinen
relating to Russia or Russian

Russophile /ɹʊsɛʊ̯ˈfɐɪ̯l/ /ˈɹuːsəfaɪ̯l/ /ˈɹʊsɛʊ̯fɐɪ̯l/ /ˈɹʌsə(ʊ̯)faɪ̯l/ /ˈɹʌsəfaɪ̯l/ /ˈɹʌʃəfaɪ̯l/ Russophiles n
moskoviitti
A person who loves the country, culture or people of Russia.

Russophilia /ˌɹʌsəˈfɪli.ə/ n
russofilia
A strong interest in Russia, Russian culture, or the Russian people.

Russophobia n
russofobia ryssänviha
The contempt or disgust towards Russians or Russia, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.

Russophone more Russophone most Russophone adj
venäjänkielinen
Russian-speaking.

Russophone Russophones n
venäjänkielinen
A person who speaks Russian.

Rusyn /ˈruːsɪn/ Rusyns n
ruteeni
A member of a people living in the eastern Carpathian Mountains, in part of western Ukraine, south-eastern Poland and north-eastern Slovakia.

Rusyn /ˈruːsɪn/ pn
ruteeni
The Eastern Slavic language spoken by the Carpatho-Rusyns.

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Ruut
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
A en given name.

Rutland beauty Rutland beauties n
karhunköynnös
Calystegia sepium, a species of bindweed found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

Rutul pn
rutuli
The Lezgic (Northeast Caucasian) language of the Rutul people

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Ruanda
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The standardized dialect of the Bantu language Rwanda-Rundi spoken in Rwanda.
The genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994.

Rwandan more Rwandan most Rwandan adj
ruandalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language.

Rwandan Rwandans n
ruandalainen
A person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent.

Ryan /ˈɹaɪən/ Ryans pn
Ryan
A en given name
A en given name رَيَّان. Sometimes written and pronounced as Ryan in English due to the phonetic similarity with the Arabic name.
A en given name.

Ryazan pn
Rjazan
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Ryugu pn
Ryugu
(astronomy) An asteroid; properly 162173 Ryugu

Ryukyuan /ˈɹjuːkjuːən/ Ryukyuans n
riukiulainen
A native or inhabitant of Ryukyu.

Ryukyuan /ˈɹjuːkjuːən/ pn
riukiulainen kieli
Any of the traditional languages of Ryukyu, in modern times predominantly displaced by Japanese.

Rzhev Meat Grinder pn
Rževin lihamylly
(historical, World War II, slang) The Battles of Rzhev.

Rääkkylä pn
Rääkkylä
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Réunion /ɹeɪ.uːniˈɒn/ /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ pn
Réunion
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Rüppell's warbler Rüppell's warblers n
mustakurkkukerttu
Sylvia ruppeli, an Old World warbler.

Rāma /ˈɹɑːmə/ pn
Rama
(Hinduism) A mythological king of Ayodhya in ancient India, considered as the seventh avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in Bhagavata Purana; one of the most worshipped Hindu deities.

S-shaped more S-shaped most S-shaped adj
S-kirjaimen muotoinen S:n muotoinen
shaped like the letter S

SARS n
SARS
(medicine) Acronym of severe acute respiratory syndrome; also Sars.

SBM SBMs n
PKY
Initialism of small to medium business.

SEAT /ˈseɪæt/ SEATs n
SEAT Seat
An automobile from Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo

SIM card SIM cards n
SIM-kortti
A small, removable card smaller than a credit card which stores mobile phone data such as contact names and numbers, SMSs and security information.

SKU /skjuː/ /skuː/ /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈjuː/ SKUs n
SKU-tunnus tuotekoodi tuotetunnus varastointiyksikkö varastonimike
(business) Initialism of stock-keeping unit.

SME SMEs n
pk-yritys
(business) Initialism of small and medium-sized enterprise or small- to medium-sized enterprise.

SMS /ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/ SMSes n
tekstiviesti
(telecommunications) Initialism of Short Message Service. A service to send text messages on a cell phone.

SMS /ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/ v
lähettää tekstiviesti
To send a message on a cell phone.

SNAFU /snæfˈuː/ /ˈsnɑːfuː/ SNAFUs n
hässäkkä
A ridiculously chaotic situation.
sotku
A major glitch or breakdown.

SRC SRCs n
rannikkolaivurin radiotodistus
(nautical) Initialism of Short Range Certificate (certificate that entitles the holder to operate a maritime VHF radio).

SSD SSDs n
SSD-levy puolijohdelevy
(electronics, countable) Initialism of solid-state disk.
SSD-asema SSD-levy puolijohdelevy
(electronics, countable) Initialism of solid-state drive.
tehtävien eriyttäminen
(security, software, uncountable) Initialism of static separation of duty.

SSR SSRs n
SNT
(historical) Initialism of Soviet Socialist Republic.

STEM STEMs n
luma
(uncountable) Acronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics.

SUV /suv/ /ˌɛs.juˈvi/ /ˌɛs.juːˈviː/ SUVs n
citymaasturi katumaasturi
Initialism of sport utility vehicle; also S.U.V.

Saab pn
Saab
A Swedish aerospace and defence company, which formerly also produced automobiles.

Saaremaa pn
Saarenmaa
The largest island of Estonia, and Saare County which contains it.

Sabaean /səˈbiː.ən/ more Sabaean most Sabaean adj
sabalainen
Of or pertaining to Sabaean culture.

Sabaean /səˈbiː.ən/ Sabaeans n
sabalainen
(history) An individual of the ancient Sabaean people.

Sabaean /səˈbiː.ən/ pn
saba
An extinct Semitic language spoken in Sheba (Saba).

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ Sabbaths n
sapatti
Friday-Saturday, observed in Judaism and some Christian denominations as a day of rest and worship.
Sunday, observed in most of Christianity as a day of rest and worship.
noitasapatti
A meeting of witches. (Also called a witches' Sabbath, Shabbat, sabbat, or black Sabbath.)

Sabina pn
Sabina
A en given name.

Sabra pn
sabra
A en given name

Sachertorte / ˈzɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ Sachertorten Sachertortes n
sacherkakku
A torte made of butter, eggs, confectioner's sugar, toasted breadcrumbs, spices, and chocolate, which is baked in layers, put together with apricot jam and finally frosted with chocolate.

Sacramento pn
Sacramento
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Sacred War pn
pyhä sota
(history) Any of three wars fought (in 595-585 BCE, 449 BC-448 BCE and 357-346 BCE) by the Amphictyonic Council.

Sadducee Sadducees n
saddukeus
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish sect possibly formed as a political party in the 2nd century BCE and existing until around the 1st century CE.

Safaitic pn
safa

Safi pn
Safi
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Sagitta /səˈd͡ʒɪt.ə/ /səˈɡɪt.ə/ pn
Nuoli
(constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an arrow. It lies between the constellations of Vulpecula and Aquila.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ Sagittariuses n
jousimies
(astrology) Someone with a Sagittarius star sign.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ pn
Jousimies
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer. It contains the stars Kaus Australis and Nunki.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

Sahara /səˈhɑɹə/ /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛɹə/ pn
Sahara
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Sahel /səˈhɛl/ pn
Sahel
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Sahelian more Sahelian most Sahelian adj
sahelilainen
Of or pertaining to the Sahel.

Sahelian Sahelians n
sahelilainen
A native or inhabitant of the Sahel.

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic pn
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Saimaa ringed seal Saimaa ringed seals n
saimaannorppa
A subspecies of the ringed seal, living only in Lake Saimaa in Finland.

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ Saints n
pyhä
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

Saint Andrew's cross Saint Andrew's crosses n
Pyhän Andreaan risti vinoristi
A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

Saint Barbara pn
Pyhä Barbara
The patron of armourers, military engineers, gunsmiths, miners and anyone else who worked with cannon and explosives.

Saint Bernard /ˈseɪnt bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈsənt ˈbəɹnəd/ Saint Bernards n
bernhardilainen bernhardinkoira
One of a breed of large dog, famous for rescuing people on mountains.

Saint David's Day pn
Pyhän Davidin päivä
The feast day of Saint David, patron saint of Wales, celebrated in Wales on March 1.

Saint George /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Pyhä Yrjö
(Christianity) Patron saint of England and several other places; legendary killer of a dragon.

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Saint Helena
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Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ən ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
Saint Kitts ja Nevis
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Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucian adj
saintlucialainen
Of, or pertaining to, Saint Lucia or its culture or people.

Saint Lucian Saint Lucians n
saintlucialainen
Someone from Saint Lucia or of Saint Lucian descent

Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
Saint-Martin Sint Maarten
An island in the northeast of the Caribbean Sea, whose northern portion is part of France and whose southern portion is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Saint Mary /ˈseɪnt ˈmɛə.ɹi/ pn
pyhä Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Saint Michael pn
Pyhä Mikael
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Saint Nicholas pn
Pyhä Nikolaus
(Christianity) A 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra, Anatolia, patron saint of children, mariners and the unwed among others, functioning in multiple countries as a gift-giving figure around his feast day of December 6.

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
Pietari
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
Saint-Pierre ja Miquelon
An overseas territory of France off the eastern coast of Canada.

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
ystävänpäivä
A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
Saint Vincent ja Grenadiinit
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Saint-Simonianism pn
saintsimonismi
(historical) A 19th-century French political and social movement of the first half of the 19th century, based on a perception that industrialization and scientific discovery would have profound changes on society.

Saka pn
saka
The Iranian language of the Saka people.

Sakha pn
Saha
A geographical region located in North Asia which is inhabited dominantly by the Sakha people.

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ /ˌsæx-/ pn
Sahalin
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Sakyamuni pn
Śākyamuni
(dated) The Gautama Buddha.

Salekhard pn
Salehard
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Salic /seɪlɪk/ /sælɪk/ adj
saalilainen
(historical) Synonym of Salian, particularly in reference to the Salic law.

Salisbury /ˈsɒlz.bɹi, ˈsɔːlz-, ˈsɔːz-/ Salisburies pn
Salisbury
A place in the United Kingdom:
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Salla pn
Salla
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Salt's dik-dik Salt's dik-diks n
kirjodiki
Madoqua saltiana, a small antelope found in parts of Africa.

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ Salukis n
persianvinttikoira saluki
(cynology) An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.

Salvation Army pn
Pelastusarmeija
A Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organisation structured in a quasi-military fashion, originally founded to help the poor of London.

Salzkammergut pn
Salzkammergut
A resort area of lakes and mountains in Austria, stretching from the City of Salzburg eastwards along the Austrian Alpine Foreland and the Northern Limestone Alps to the peaks of the Dachstein Mountains.

Sam Browne belt Sam Browne belts n
komentovyö
A wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.

Samara pn
Samara
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Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ adj
samarialainen
Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ Samaritans n
samarialainen
A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising certain ethnoreligious traditions indigenous to that region.

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
Samarkand
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Sambian Sambians n
sambi
A member of the Prussian tribe defined above.

Samegrelo pn
Mingrelia Samegrelo
A historic province in the western part of the country of Georgia

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ adj
saamelainen
Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ Sami Samis n
saamelainen
A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ Samis pn
saame saamen kieli
(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.

Saminess n
saamelaisuus
The quality of being Sami.

Sammarinese adj
sanmarinolainen
Of, or pertaining to, San Marino or its culture or people

Sammarinese Sammarinese n
sanmarinolainen
Someone from San Marino or of Sammarinese descent

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈmoʊə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
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Samoan adj
samoalainen samoankielinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Samoa, the Samoan people or the Samoan language.

Samoan Samoans n
samoalainen
(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent.
samoa
(uncountable) The Samoan language.

Samogitia /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃə/ pn
Samogitia
An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the north-west of the country.

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
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Samoyed /səˈmɔɪ.ɛd/ /ˈsæməjɛd/ Samoyed Samoyeds n
samojedi
(anthropology) A member of the Samoyedic peoples of the Siberian Urals, who speak Samoyedic languages.
samojedi samojedinkoira
(zoology) A hardy breed of dog from Siberia.

Samoyedic /ˈsamɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsamə(ʊ)ˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmoʊˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsæməˌjɛdɪk/ adj
samojedi- samojedilainen
Of or pertaining to these languages.

Samoyedic /ˈsamɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsamə(ʊ)ˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmoʊˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsæməˌjɛdɪk/ pn
samojedikielet
Any of a group of languages spoken in the Urals that, along with Finno-Ugric, make up the Uralic language group.

Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Simson
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character)
An English surname derived from the given name.

Samsung /ˈsæm.sʊŋ/ /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/ Samsungs pn
Samsung
A South Korean conglomerate company which makes electronics and ships.

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel Samuli
A en given name.
The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.
A surname.
Samuel Samuelin kirja Samuli
One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

San Francisco /ˌsæn fɹænˈsɪskoʊ/ /ˌsæn fɹənˈsɪskoʊ/ pn
San Francisco
A major coastal city in California of over 800,000 widely known for its unique culture, architecture, and LGBT population; formerly Yerba Buena (pre-1847).

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ /ˌsæn.oʊˈzeɪ/ pn
San José
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San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
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San Salvador /sæn ˈsælvədɔɹ/ pn
San Salvador
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Sanaa /sɑˈnɑː/ /səˈnɑː/ pn
Sanaa
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Sandinista Sandinistas n
sandinisti
A member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.

Sandwich tern Sandwich terns n
riuttatiira
A species of tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis.

Sango pn
sango
The primary language spoken in the Central African Republic: it has 5 million second-language speakers, but only 400,000 native speakers, mainly in the towns.

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanskriitti sanskrit
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. [from 1610s]

Sant Mat /sɑnt mɑt/ pn
Sant Mat
A spiritual movement that originated on the Indian subcontinent during the 13th century CE.

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ Santa Clauses pn
joulupukki
(folklore) A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.

Santa Claus melon Santa Claus melons n
piel de sapo piel de sapo -meloni
A variety of melon, Cucumis melo, with sweet, pale green to white flesh and an easily recognizable green-olive striped peel, which has earned the fruit its Spanish name .

Santa hat Santa hats n
tonttulakki
A red and white hat associated with Santa Claus, approximately conical with a white bobble on top.

Santa suit Santa suits n
joulupukin asu joulupukin puku
A red and white costume associated with Santa Claus, normally including an ostentatious black belt

Santa's workshop Santa's workshops n
joulupukin työpaja
A fanciful replica of this structure, temporarily erected in a retail store, shopping mall, or other public venue at Christmastime as an attraction for children and parents.
tuottava työpaikka
(idiomatic, by extension) A busy, productive large or small work environment, populated by dedicated workers.

Santali n
santali
The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santals.

Santiago /sæntiˈɑːɡəʊ/ /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/ pn
Santiago
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Sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
sapfolainen
Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.

Sappho /ˈsæfoʊ/ /ˈsæfəʊ/ pn
Sapfo
An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).

Sapporo pn
Sapporo
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Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ Sarahs pn
Saara
The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
A en given name.

Sarai pn
Sarai
A en given name, most famously borne by Sarah, the wife of Abram and mother of Isaac in the Bible, prior to her name change.

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Sarajevo
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Saran Wrap /səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/ pn
talouskelmu
(US) A thin, clear, (self-)clinging plastic film used to wrap food, etc.

Saratov pn
Saratov
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Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardinia
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Sardinian adj
sardinialainen sardi
Of or relating to Sardinia or its people or culture.

Sardinian Sardinians n
sardinialainen
A person from Sardinia.

Sardinian pn
sardi
A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

Sardinian warbler Sardinian warblers n
samettipääkerttu
Sylvia melanocephala, an Old World warbler.

Sargasso Sea pn
Sargassomeri
An elongated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by ocean currents.

Sarkozy /sɑɹˈkoʊzi/ /sɑːˈkəʊzi/ Sarkozys pn
Sarkozy
A surname from French.
A surname from Hungarian.

Sarmatia /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃi.ə/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Sarmatia
(historical) An ancient territory corresponding to the western part of greater Scythia (modern Ukraine, southern Russia, and the eastern Balkans).

Sasha Sashas pn
Sasu Saska
A en given name.
A en given name.

Saskatchewan /səˈskæt͡ʃ.ə.wən/ /səˈskæt͡ʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Prairie province in western Canada (named after the river, which flows through it) which has Regina as its capital city.

Saskatoon berry Saskatoon berries n
marjatuomipihlaja
Amelanchier alnifolia, a shrub with edible berry-like fruit.

Sasquatch /ˈsæskwæt͡ʃ/ /ˈsæskwɒt͡ʃ/ Sasquatches n
isojalka
(cryptozoology) A large hairy humanoid creature of western North America; a Bigfoot.

Sastamala pn
Sastamala
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Sat Sats n
la
abbreviation of Saturday

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] Satans n
piru saatana
(countable) A demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel.

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
Saatana paholainen
(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in, _, Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ Satanisms n
satanismi
Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring opposition to all morality and the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.

Satanist Satanists n
satanisti
One who identifies with Anton Szandor LaVey's philosophical teachings and the religion, Satanism, founded upon it.
One who worships Satan.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] adv
lauantai- lauantai
(US, Canada) On Saturday.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] Saturdays n
lauantai
The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; observed as the Sabbath/Shabbat in Judaism (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset); it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturnus
(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
(Roman god) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.

Satyrus pn
Satyros
A distinguished Peripatetic philosopher and historian

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ more Saudi most Saudi adj
saudi- saudiarabialainen
From, or pertaining to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian people or language.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ Saudis n
saudi
A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Saudi-Arabia
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Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
(Christianity, Judaism) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
(Christianity) The Hebrew name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.
Sauli
A en given name.

Savi's warbler Savi's warblers n
ruokosirkkalintu
Locustella luscinioides, an Old World warbler, found in parts of Europe, Western Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.

Savitaipale pn
Savitaipale
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Savonia pn
Savo
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Savonian adj
savolainen
Of or pertaining to Savonia.

Savonian Savonians n
savolainen
A person from Savonia or of Savonian descent.

Savonian pn
Savon murre savo savon murre
A dialect of Finnish, also called Savo Finnish.

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savoiji
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Savoy cabbage Savoy cabbages n
kurttukaali savoijinkaali
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda, a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves

Savukoski pn
Savukoski
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Sawndip pn
sawndip
The traditional Chinese character-derived script used to write the Zhuang language.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ more Saxon most Saxon adj
saksi- saksilainen
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ Saxons n
saksi
A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
saksi saksilainen
A native or inhabitant of Saxony.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ pn
saksi
The language of the ancient Saxons.

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Saksi
A historic realm and modern state of Germany.

Saxony-Anhalt pn
Saksi-Anhalt
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Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Skandinavia
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ more Scandinavian most Scandinavian adj
skandinaavinen pohjoisgermaaninen
(Of a language) Of or relating to the North Germanic family of languages to which Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Danish, Icelandic, and Faeroese belong.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ Scandinavians n
skandinaavi
Someone from Scandinavia.

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Skandinavia Skandinavian niemimaa
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Scandinavianism Scandinavianisms n
skandinavismi
A Scandinavian habit, language feature, etc.

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Skoone Skåne
A historical region, currently part of Sweden, occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Scanian adj
skoonelainen
Of or pertaining to Scania, a region of southern Sweden.

Scanian Scanians n
skoonelainen
A person from Scania.

Scanian pn
skoone skoonen murre
The dialect of Swedish spoken in the region of Scania.

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Šeherazade
A en given name.
A fictional character, the wife and storyteller of the king Shahryar in One Thousand and One Nights.

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelde
A river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Schengen Area pn
Schengen-alue
(European politics) The group of European countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, abolishing border controls between each other.

Schlemm's canal Schlemm's canals n
Schlemmin kanava
(anatomy) a circular channel in the eye that collects aqueous humour from the anterior chamber and delivers it into the bloodstream; if it is blocked, a glaucoma results

Schläfli symbol Schläfli symbols n
Schläflin symboli
(geometry) A notation that recursively encodes certain properties of a specified regular polytope or tessellation.

Schmidt telescope Schmidt telescopes n
Schmidt-teleskooppi
(astronomy) A telescope, having a wide field of view, comprising a thin aspheric lens and a large concave mirror

Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/ more Schopenhauerian most Schopenhauerian adj
schopenhauerilainen
Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.

Schrödinger's cat pn
Schrödingerin kissa
The thought experiment which was devised by Erwin Schrödinger, is usually considered a paradox, involves a Schrödinger's cat and is typically supposed to be analysed from the point of view of quantum mechanics.

Scientological adj
skientologinen
Pertaining to Scientology.

Scientologist Scientologists n
skientologi
A follower of Scientology, whether belonging to the "official" Church of Scientology or being outside in the so-called Free Zone.

Scientology pn
skientologia
A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Skorpioni
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Skorpioni
(constellation) A constellation of the zodiac, roughly shaped like a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ Scots n
skotti
A person born in or native to Scotland.

Scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ Scotches n
skottiviski
(uncountable) Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.

Scotch mist Scotch mists n
vihma
(Britain) A cold and penetrating mist, verging on rain.

Scotch whisky Scotch whiskies n
skottiviski
Whisky distilled in Scotland especially from malted barley.

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Skotlanti
A habitational surname referring to someone from Scotland.

Scotland Yard pn
Scotland Yard
The headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department of the London Metropolitan Police Force.

Scots /skɒts/ /ˈskɔts/ pn
skotti skotin kieli
A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] more Scottish most Scottish adj
skotlantilainen
Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] n
skotlantilaiset
(collective, in the plural, with definite article, i. e. the Scottish) the people of Scotland.

Scottish Deerhound Scottish Deerhounds n
skotlanninhirvikoira
A large sighthound bred in Scotland to hunt deer.

Scottish Gaelic pn
gaeli
The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country, with important communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scottish Gaelic had its widest influence between 800 and 1200 C.E., as place names throughout Scotland attest.

Scottish crossbill Scottish crossbills n
skotlanninkäpylintu
Loxia scotica, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland

Scottish terrier Scottish terriers n
skotlanninterrieri skotti
A breed of dog originating in Scotland.

Scottishness n
skotlantilaisuus
The quality, characteristic or state of being Scottish.

Scout's honor interjection
kunniasanalla
(figuratively) Any promise or oath.

Scouts pn
partio partiolainen partioliike
A worldwide youth movement with the aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play a constructive role in the society [1].

Scrabble /ˈskɹæ.bəl/ pn
Scrabble Riti-Rati sanapeli
A board game in which players draw letter tiles and take turns to make interlocking words like a crossword, scoring points according to the letters played and their positions on the board.

Scripture Scriptures n
Sana pyhä kirja
The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.

Scroll Lock Scroll Locks n
scroll lock vierityksen lukitusnäppäin
(computing) A key on a standard extended keyboard, originally causing the arrow keys to scroll a window rather than moving a cursor, now sometimes used for other purposes.

Sculptor pn
Kuvanveistäjä
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the southern sky. It lies between Aquarius and Phoenix and lies in the direction of the southern pole of the Milky Way.

Scutum pn
Kilpi
(constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a shield. It lies between the constellations of Aquila, Sagittarius, and the tail of Serpens.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ more Scythian most Scythian adj
skyyttalainen
Relating to Scythia or Scythians.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ Scythians n
skyytti
An inhabitant of Scythia, an ill-defined region centered in southern Russia.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ pn
skyytti
The Eastern Iranian language of Scythians.

Sea Peoples pn
merikansat
(historical) A confederacy of seafaring raiders of unknown nationality, who invaded the eastern Mediterranean at the end of the Bronze Age.

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ pn
Asovanmeri
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Sea of Galilee pn
Genesaretinjärvi
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Sea of Japan pn
Japaninmeri
The body of water between Japan, Sakhalin, the Asian continent, and Jeju Island.

Sea of Marmara pn
Marmaranmeri
A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
Ohotanmeri
A sea between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaidō to the far south, the island of Sakhalin along the west, and a long stretch of eastern Siberian coast along the west and north.

Sea of Tranquility pn
Rauhallisuuden meri

Seabee Seabees n
meripioneeri meripioneerit
A member of this force.

Sealyham terrier Sealyham terriers n
sealyhaminterrieri
a breed of terrier bred in Wales

Second French Empire pn
Ranskan toinen keisarikunta
(historical) The French empire ruled by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870.

Second Reich pn
Toinen valtakunta
The German Empire from its consolidation in 1871 until the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1918.

Secretary General Secretaries General n
pääsihteeri
The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.

Secretary of State Secretaries of State n
ulkoministeri valtiosihteeri
Any of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation.

Securitate /sɪkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːteɪ/ /sɪkjʊɹɪˈtɑteɪ/ pn
Securitate

Seebeck effect n
Seebeck-ilmiö
(physics) the thermodynamic effect by which heat being passed through a thermocouple is converted into electricity

Seine /seɪn/ /sɛn/ pn
Seine
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Seinäjoki pn
Seinäjoki
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Selangor pn
Selangor
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Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ adj
seleukidilainen
Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great.

Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ Seleucidae Seleucides Seleucids n
seleukidi
A member of this dynasty.

Seleucid Empire pn
Seleukidien valtakunta
(historical) A Greek-Macedonian empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great and ruled by the Seleucid dynasty (312–63 BCE).

Selma /ˈsɛlmə/ Selmas pn
Selma
(countable) A en given name.

Semey /sɪˈmeɪ/ pn
Semey
A city on the Irtysh in east Kazakhstan.

Semipelagianism pn
semipelagiolaisuus
A Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation, holding that the beginning of faith (and therefore salvation) is an act of free will, while the increase of faith is the work of God.

Semite /ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛ.maɪt/ /ˈsɪ.maɪt/ Semites n
seemiläinen
A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, Aksumites, and Ethiopians.
A descendant of any of these peoples.

Semitic /səˈmɪt.ɪk/ [səˈmɪɾ.ɪk] adj
seemiläinen
Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.

Semitic /səˈmɪt.ɪk/ [səˈmɪɾ.ɪk] pn
seemiläiset kielet
The Semitic languages in general.

Semiticness n
seemiläisyys
(rare) The quality or state of being Semitic.

Semitism Semitisms n
semitismi
(countable) A word or phrase (construction or idiom) typical of or influenced by a Semitic language such as Arabic, Aramaic or Hebrew. (Compare Romanism, Hebraism.)
juutalaisuus
(uncountable, strict sense, rare) Judaism; Jewishness (especially when seen as the thing to which anti-Semitism is opposed).

Senate Senates pn
senaatti
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
(Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
senaatti liittovaltion senaatti osavaltion senaatti
(US) The United States Senate.

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ Seneca Senecas n
senecat
A member of a tribe of Native Americans in western New York state.

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
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Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ more Senegalese most Senegalese adj
senegalilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Senegal or the Senegalese people.

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ Senegalese n
senegalilainen
A person from Senegal or of Senegalese descent.

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Soul
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Sephardi Sephardim Sephardis n
sefardi sefardijuutalainen
a Jew of Iberian ancestry, whose native language was Ladino

Sephardic adj
sefardijuutalainen
Of or relating to the Sephardi Jews.

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ Septembers pn
syyskuu
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October. Abbreviations: Sep or Sep., Sept or Sept.

Septuagesima Septuagesimae n
septuagesima
(Christianity) A Sunday in the Christian calendar nine weeks before Easter Sunday.

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ Septuagints pn
Septuaginta
An influential Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible produced in Alexandria in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

Seraphina pn
Serafiina
A en given name.

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ Serbs n
serbi
A person of Serb descent (not necessarily from Serbia). (Compare Serbian.)

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbia
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Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbia ja Montenegro
(historical) Former country on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly part of Yugoslavia. It disbanded in 2006.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbialainen serbia
Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians.
serbiankielinen serbia
Of or pertaining to Serbian language.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ Serbians n
serbia serbian kieli
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs.
serbialainen serbia
(historical) Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Serbia.

Serbness n
serbialaisuus
The state or quality that is characteristic of Serbs, in terms of cultural of ethnic identity.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ more Serbo-Croatian most Serbo-Croatian adj
serbokroaatinkielinen
In or pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
serbokroaatti
The South Slavic language of which Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian are literary standards.

Sergius pn
Sergei
A en given name.

Sermon on the Mount pn
vuorisaarna
A well-known public discourse given by Jesus in the first year of his ministry, around 30 C.E..

Serpens /ˈsɚpənz/ pn
Käärme
(constellation) A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.

Sesame Street pn
Sesame Street
A television show for children on PBS, associated with politically correct educational content.

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Set
The third son of Adam and Eve.
Seet
A en given name.

Sevastopol /səˈvæstəpoʊl/ /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sevastopol
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Seven Sages pn
Kreikan seitsemän viisasta
(historical) Seven Ancient Greek men renowned for their wisdom: Thales, Solon, Periander, Cleobulus, Chilon, Bias, and Pittacus.

Sevettijärvi pn
Sevettijärvi
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Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilla
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Sevillian adj
sevillalainen
Of or pertaining to Seville, city in Spain.

Sevillian Sevillians n
sevillalainen
Someone from Seville.

Sexagesima n
seksagesima
(Christianity) In the Christian calendar the Sunday two weeks before Lent, eight before Easter Sunday.

Sextans pn
Sekstantti
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a sextant. It lies south of the constellation of Leo.

Seychellean adj
seychelliläinen
Of or pertaining to the Seychelles.

Seychellean Seychelleans n
seychelliläinen
A native or inhabitant of Seychelles.

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychellit
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Shabbat shalom phraseologicalUnit
shabbat shalom šabbat šalom
Used to express good wishes on or before the Jewish sabbath.

Shadow Cabinet Shadow Cabinets n
varjohallitus
A senior group of opposition politicians who shadow the members of the government.

Shahnameh pn
Shahnameh
An epic poem written by Ferdowsi around 1000 CE, telling the mythical and historical past of ancient Persia from the beginning of the world until the Muslim invasion.

Shaitan pn
shaitan
(Islam) Iblis, Satan.

Shaivism pn
shaivismi
A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.

Shakespeare /ˈʃeɪkspɪə/ /ˈʃeɪkspɪɹ/ pn
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/ /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ more Shakespearean most Shakespearean adj
Shakespearen
(literature) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.

Shakespearean sonnet Shakespearean sonnets n
englantilainen sonetti
(poetry) A sonnet comprising three quatrains and a final couplet, in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg.

Shambhala pn
Shambhala
A mythical, mystic sacred realm in Tibetan Buddhism.

Shan /ʃæn/ /ʃɑn/ Shan Shans n
shan-kansa shanit
A member of a people living primarily in the Shan State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in adjacent areas of China, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, with about 6 million people.

Shan /ʃæn/ /ʃɑn/ pn
shan
The language of this people, of the Kra-Dai language family.

Shandong Peninsula pn
Shandongin niemimaa
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Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Shanghai
A major international port including the eastern coast of Shanghai Municipality and the northeastern islands of Zhejiang Province.

Shangri-La /ˌʃæŋɡɹɪˈlɑː/ Shangri-Las n
Shangri-La
A place of complete bliss, delight, and peace, especially one seen as an escape from ordinary life; a paradise.

Sharon /ˈʃæɹən/ pn
Saaron
A plain in Israel.

Sharpe ratio Sharpe ratios n
Sharpen luku
(finance) A ratio that measures the excess return (or risk premium) per unit of deviation in an investment asset or a trading strategy, used to examine the performance of an investment by adjusting for its risk.

Shavuot /ʃævuˈɒt/ /ʃɑvuˈoʊt/ /ʃəˈvuːəs/ pn
helluntai šavuot
A Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

Sheba /ˈʃiːbə/ pn
Saba
(biblical) An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa.

Shem pn
Seem
(biblical character) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

Shenzhen /ˌʃɛnˈd͡ʒɛn/ /ˌʃɛnˈʒɛn/ pn
Shenzhen
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Sheremetyevo pn
Šeremetjevo
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Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ pn
šerpa
The Southern Tibetan language of these people.

Sherwood Forest /ˈʃɜːwʊd ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈʃɝwʊd ˈfɔɹɪst/ pn
Sherwoodin metsä
A country park in Nottinghamshire, England.

Shetland Islands pn
Shetlanti Shetlannin saaret
A group of islands of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands.

Shetland pony Shetland ponies n
shetlanninponi
A small horse of a breed originally from the Shetland Islands

Shetlander adj
Shetlannin shetlantilainen
From, or related to, the Shetland Islands.

Shetlander Shetlanders n
shetlantilainen
A native or inhabitant of the Shetland Islands.

Shi'a /ˈʃiːə/ pn
shiialaisuus šiialaisuus
(with article, collective) The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites.

Shi'ism /ˈʃiːɪz(ə)m/ n
shiialaisuus
The religion of Shi'i Muslims.

Shih Tzu /ˈʃiːtsuː/ /ˈʃɪtzuː/ Shih Tzu Shih Tzus n
shih tzu
A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ adj
shiialainen
Of or relating to the Shi'a.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ Shiites n
shiia shiialainen šiia
A member of the Shi'a.

Shijiazhuang /ˌʃiːd͡ʒjɑːˈd͡ʒwɑŋ/ pn
Shijiazhuang
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Shikoku /ʃɪˈkəʊkuː/ Shikoku n
shikoku
A dog of a particular breed of Japanese origin.

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
šintolaisuus šinto
Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

Shintoist Shintoists n
šintolainen
An adherent of Shinto.

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ Shirazes n
shiraz syrah
A variety of black grape used to make wine

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ pn
Shiraz Šīrāz
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Shiva /ˈʃiːvə/ /ˈʃɪvə/ pn
Shiva Šiva
(Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.

Shona /ˈʃoʊnə/ /ˈʃəʊnə/ pn
shona
A language spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Shor pn
šoori šoorin kieli
The language spoken by this people.

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
shoshonit
An Amerindian ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho.

Shota pn
Šota
A male given name of Georgian origin.

Shrove Sunday Shrove Sundays n
laskiaissunnuntai
The Sunday preceding Lent.

Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesdays n
laskiainen laskiaistiistai
The day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Shrovetide Shrovetides n
laskiainen voiviikko
The three days immediately preceding Lent; Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday, preceding Ash Wednesday.

Shuar Shuar Shuars n
shuari shuarit
A member of an indigenous people of Ecuador, one of the Jivaroan peoples.

Shuar pn
shuari
A Jivaroan language spoken by the Shuar.

Shughni pn
šugnani
a Pamir language of the Southeastern Iranian language group spoken in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in Tajikistan and Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan

Siam /saɪˈæm/ pn
Siam
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Siamese more Siamese most Siamese adj
siamilainen
Of, or relating to Siam; Thai.

Siamese Siamese Siameses n
siamilainen siaminkissa
(plural "Siameses") A Siamese cat.
siamilainen
(historical, plural "Siamese" or "Siameses") An inhabitant of Siam.

Siamese pn
siam siamin kieli
The Thai language.

Siamese cat Siamese cats n
siamilaiskissa
A short-haired breed of domestic cat having blue eyes and pointed coat pattern, that is, a pale body and dark extremities.

Siamese fighting fish Siamese fighting fish Siamese fighting fishes n
taistelukala
A freshwater fish, Betta splendens.

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Siperia
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Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
siperialainen
Of or relating to Siberia.

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] Siberians n
siperialainen
(ethnology) A person from Siberia.
siperiankissa
A long-haired domestic cat breed.

Siberian Husky Siberian Huskies n
siperianhusky
(zoology) A medium-sized spitz breed of dog originally used for herding reindeer and pulling sleighs.

Siberian accentor Siberian accentors n
taigarautiainen
Prunella montanella, a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae.

Siberian crane Siberian cranes n
lumikurki
(ornithology) A large white crane, Grus leucogeranus, which breeds in Arctic Russia and western Siberia.

Siberian flying squirrel Siberian flying squirrels n
liito-orava
A species of flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), common in Siberia and northeastern Europe.

Siberian grouse Siberian grouses n
amurinpyy
A medium-sized grouse, Falcipennis falcipennis.

Siberian jay Siberian jays n
kuukkeli
A jay widespread in northern Eurasia, Perisoreus infaustus

Siberian rubythroat Siberian rubythroats n
rubiinisatakieli
Calliope calliope, a flycatcher breeding in western Siberia and overwinters in South Asia.

Siberian stonechat Siberian stonechats n
sepeltasku
Saxicola maurus, an Old World flycatcher.

Siberian thrush Siberian thrushes n
siperianrastas
A species of solitary thrush native to Siberia, Geokichla sibirica.

Siberian tiger Siberian tigers n
amurintiikeri siperiantiikeri
A tiger of a specific Panthera tigris tigris population, now confined to Outer Manchuria in Russia.

Siberian weasel Siberian weasels n
siperiankärppä
A rust-colored weasel, Mustela sibirica, used for its fur.

Sichuan jay Sichuan jays n
nokikuukkeli
A jay of western China (Perisoreus internigrans).

Sichuan pepper Sichuan peppers n
sichuaninpippuri anispippuri kiinanpippuri
(countable, uncountable) The outer pod of the tiny fruit of a number of species in the genus Zanthoxylum widely grown and consumed in Asia as a spice. Not closely related to black pepper or to chilli peppers.

Sicilian adj
sisilialainen sisilia
Of or relating to Sicily or its inhabitants.

Sicilian Sicilians n
sisilialainen
A native of Sicily.
Any chess opening that starts 1 e4 c5.

Sicilian pn
sisilia sisilian kieli
The language of Sicily.

Sicilian Defence pn
sisilialainen puolustus
A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black king's bishop's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

Sicily /ˈsɪsɪli/ Sicilies pn
Sisilia
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Sicily, a former kingdom controlling the island and some of southern Italy in the medieval and early modern period
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom controlling the island and most of southern Italy in the 19th century

Sidon pn
Sidon
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Sienese more Sienese most Sienese adj
sienalainen
Of or pertaining to Siena in central Italy, or its school of painting in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Sienese Sienese n
sienalainen
Native or inhabitant of Siena in Tuscany, Italy.

Sierpinski triangle Sierpinski triangles n
Sierpińskin kolmio
A fractal consisting of three copies of itself, shrunk to half size, arranged in a triangular shape without rotating.

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leonean more Sierra Leonean most Sierra Leonean adj
sierraleonelainen
From or of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean Sierra Leoneans n
sierraleonelainen
A native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone.

Sigrid /ˈsiɡɹɪd/ pn
Siiri
A en given name, rather rare among English-speakers

Sikh /siːk/ /sɪk/ more Sikh most Sikh adj
sikhiläinen
of, or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.

Sikh /siːk/ /sɪk/ Sikhs n
sikhi
An adherent of Sikhism.

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ /ˈsɪk-/ pn
sikhiläisyys
A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 16th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors.

Sikkim /ˈsɪkɪm/ pn
Sikkim
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Silas /ˈsaɪ.ləs/ pn
Silas
(biblical character) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.

Silent Sam /ˌsaɪlənt ˈsæm/ Silent Sams n
tuppisuu
(informal, sometimes used attributively) A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn or unresponsive individual.

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːziə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Sleesia
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Silicon Valley pn
Piilaakso
(informal) Originally, the region of the San Francisco Bay Area in which there are a high number of industries producing silicon chips; later extended to mean the entire concentration of high-tech businesses in this area.

Silk Road pn
silkkitie
(historical) An extensive interconnected network of trade routes across Asia, North and Northeast Africa, and Europe, historically used by silk traders.

Silly Putty Silly Putties n
Silly Putty
A toy based on silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties.

Silurian /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/ more Silurian most Silurian adj
siluurikautinen
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago.

Silurian /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/ pn
siluurikausi
(geology) The Silurian period.

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Sylvia
A en given name.

Simeon /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/ pn
Simeon
(biblical) Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
Simeoni
A en given name.

Simferopol /sɪmfəˈɹɒ.pəl/ /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
Simferopol
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Simo pn
Simo
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Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ Simons pn
Simo Simon
Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
A en given name.
Simon
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Simon says n
kapteeni käskee
(games) A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".

Simonides /saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/ /saɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/ pn
Simonides
(c. 556 BCE – 468 BCE) Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.

Simplified Chinese pn
yksinkertaistettu kiina yksinkertaistetut kiinalaiset kirjoitusmerkit
Chinese written using the forms of Chinese characters introduced by the PRC as script reform. The characters are simplified (with a reduced number of strokes, etc.) compared to their pre-reform shapes.

Sinai /ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/ /ˈsiˌnaɪ/ pn
Siinai Siinain niemimaa Siinainvuori
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Sinai Peninsula pn
Siinain niemimaa
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Sindhi /ˈsɪndi/ /ˈsɪnd̪ʱi/ pn
sindhi
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in four main dialects in Pakistan and India. There are around 35 million Sindhi speakers in Sindh سنڌ and more than 40 million throughout the world. Sindhi is written with a modified Arabic script that has 52 letters, and in a modified Devanagari script too.

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapore
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Singapore dollar Singapore dollars n
Singaporen dollari
The official currency of Singapore.

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singaporelainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Singapore or its people or language.

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ Singaporeans n
singaporelainen
A person from Singapore or of Singaporean descent.

Singlish n
singlish
(Singapore, linguistics) A highly colloquial or basilectal variety of Singapore English incorporating much Hokkien and Malay lexis.

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ Sinhalese n
singaleesi
(countable) A Sinhalese person: a member of the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka.
singaleesi sinhali
(uncountable) The Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people.

Sinitic /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ /sɪˈnɪtɪk/ more Sinitic most Sinitic adj
sinotiibetiläinen
Of or pertaining to China or the Chinese peoples

Sino- /ˈsaɪnoʊ/ /ˈsaɪnəʊ/ /ˈsɪnoʊ/ /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
kiinalainen
A combining form relating to China or the Chinese, in those terms' various senses.

Sino-Tibetan /ˌsaɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ /ˌsɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ adj
kiinalais-tiibetiläinen sinotiibetiläinen
Of, or relating to, both China and Tibet

Sino-Vietnamese adj
kiinalais-vietnamilainen
Pertaining to the Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language.

Sino-Vietnamese Sino-Vietnameses n
kiinalais-vietnamilainen kieli
The Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language.

Sino-Xenic adj
ulkokiinalainen
(linguistics) Related to pronunciations for reading Chinese in Japan, Korea and Vietnam, originating in medieval times and the source of large-scale borrowings of Chinese words into Japonic, Koreanic and Vietnamese languages, none of which are genetically related to Chinese (excluding Sinitic topolects).

Sinocentric /ˌsaɪ̯nɵˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌsɪnɵˈsɛntɹɪk/ more Sinocentric most Sinocentric adj
Kiina-keskinen
Focused on China or the people and culture of China.

Sinocentrism /ˌsaɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsaɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsɪ-/ n
Kiina-keskisyys sinosentrismi
(historical) The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world.
sinosentrismi
(politics) Ethnocentrism among the Han people of China; Han chauvinism.

Sinophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
sinofobia
Fear or dislike of Chinese-made goods.

Sinophone Sinophones n
kiinankielinen
a person who speaks one or more of the Sinitic or Chinese language(s) either natively or by adoption, a Chinese-speaking person.

Sinosphere n
itäaasialainen kulttuuripiiri
Countries and regions in East Asia that have been historically influenced by the culture of China.

Sioux /suː/ pn
sioux
Various formerly nomadic Native American tribes of the North American Great Plains.
The group of languages spoken by the Sioux.

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirius

Sisyphean /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən/ adj
sisyfolainen
Incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile.
Sisyfoon sisyfolainen
(Greek mythology) Relating to Sisyphus.

Skolt Skolts n
koltta kolttasaamelainen
A member of a small ethnic Sami fraction living in northern Finland and nearby areas of Russia. The Skolts have their own language, Skolt Sami.

Skolt Sami adj
kolttasaamelainen
Of or pertaining to Skolts, their culture, or the Skolt Sami language.

Skolt Sami pn
koltansaame
A Finno-Ugric language spoken by 300 people in the area north of the lake Inari in Finland and nearby parts of Russia.

Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje
(by extension) North Macedonia, especially in the Greek media.

Skopos theory Skopos theories n
skoposteoria
(translation studies) The idea that translating and interpreting should primarily take into account the function of both the source and target text.

Skye terrier Skye terriers n
skyenterrieri
A terrier of a long, low, hardy breed.

Slav /slæv/ /slɑːv/ Slavi Slavs n
slaavi
A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.

Slavic /ˈslævɪk/ /ˈslɑːvɪk/ more Slavic most Slavic adj
slaavilainen
Of the Slavs, their culture or the branch of the Indo-European languages associated with them.

Slavic studies n
slavistiikka
(humanities, US) A field of academic study concerned with Slavic areas, Slavic languages, literature, history, and culture.

Slavicness n
slaavilaisuus
The state or quality of being Slavic.

Slavism /ˈslɑːvɪzm/ Slavisms n
slavismi
(countable) A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.

Slavist Slavists n
slavisti
A specialist in the Slavic languages, literature or culture.

Slavonia pn
Slavonia
In early modern times: Kingdom of Slavonia, covering north-eastern parts of modern Croatia and region of Syrmia in modern Serbia.

Slavophile Slavophiles n
slavofiili
A person who is interested in the development and prosperity of the Slavic race.

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauties pn
Prinsessa Ruusunen
A fairy tale originally titled La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault.
The main character in this story, who is in unbroken slumber under a magical spell, awaiting the kiss of a prince.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] adj
slovakialainen slovakki
Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] Slovaks n
slovakki slovakialainen
(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.
(uncountable) The Slavic language of Slovakia.

Slovak Cuvac n
slovakiancuvac
A livestock guardian dog bred in Slovakia.

Slovak Republic pn
Slovakian tasavalta
The official name of Slovakia.

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slovakia
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Slovakization n
slovakialaistaminen
The process of Slovakizing, that is assimilating into Slovak language or culture.

Slovakize v
slovakialaistaa
(transitive) To render Slovak, to assimilate into Slovak language or culture.

Slovakness n
slovakialaisuus
Quality of being Slovak.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
slovenialainen
Of or pertaining to Slovenia, the Slovenes or the Slovene language.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ Slovenes n
sloveeni slovenialainen
A person from Slovenia.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
sloveeni
The official language of Slovenia.

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slovenia
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Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ Slovincians n
slovintsi
One of a Slavic people living between the lakes Gardno (Gardersee) and Łebsko (Lebasee) near Słupsk (Stolp) in Pomerania.

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ pn
slovintsi slovintsin kieli
The extinct language of the Slovincians.

Slytherin /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/ Slytherins n
Luihuinen
A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.

Small Magellanic Cloud pn
Pieni Magellanin pilvi
(galaxy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, a satellite of Milky Way.

Smith /smɪθ/ Smiths pn
Seppänen Seppä Seppälä Seppäläinen
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Smolensk pn
Smolensk
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Snickers /ˈsnɪkəz/ /ˈsnɪkəɹz/ Snickers n
Snickers
A chocolate bar produced by the Mars company, with a peanut, caramel and nougat filling.

Snoopy pn
Ressu
Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz; often representing doggish soulfulness.

Snow Queen pn
Lumikuningatar
A female fairy tale character with magical power over snow and ice.

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ Snow Whites pn
Lumikki Lumivalko
A fictional character in the fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Socceroos /sɒkəˈruːz/ n
Australian jalkapallojoukkue
The men's national soccer (association football) representative team of Australia.

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Sotši
A city in the Krasnodar kray (krai) of Russia, host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
Jugoslavian sosialistinen liittotasavalta
The Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992 (abbreviation SFRY).

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
Vietnamin sosialistinen tasavalta
Official name of Vietnam.

Society Islands pn
Seurasaaret
A group of islands in the South Pacific; part of French Polynesia.

Society of Jesus pn
jesuiittaveljeskunta
An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work; formed during the 16th century.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
socinolainen
Pertaining to the Socinians.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ Socinians n
socinolainen
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the late 16th century.

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Sokrates
A en given name of mostly historical use, known after a Greek philosopher.

Socratic irony Socratic ironies n
sokraattinen ironia
The practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.

Socratic method pn
sokraattinen menetelmä

Sodankylä pn
Sodankylä
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Sodom /ˈsɑ.dəm/ /ˈsɒ.dəm/ pn
Sodoma
(biblical, Quranic) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition, but not specifically named in the Qur'an, was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Soemmerring's gazelle Soemmerring's gazelles n
soemmerringingaselli
A species of gazelle from the Horn of Africa, Nanger soemmerringi, formerly Gazella soemmerringi.

Sofia /sɒˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
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Sogdian pn
sogdi
An extinct Middle Iranian language spoken around Sogdiana.

Sogdiana pn
Sogdiana
An ancient Iranian-speaking civilization of what is today eastern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan.

Soini pn
Soini
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Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
Aurinkokunta aurinkokunta
(astronomy) The Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it, including the eight planets, their moons, the asteroids, and comets.

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ Solomons pn
Salomo
(Biblical character) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
Salomo Salomon
(countable) A en given name.

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Salomonsaaret
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Solomon's seal Solomon's seals n
kalliokielo
Any flowering plant of the genus Polygonatum, especially Polygonatuym multiflorum.

Solresol pn
Solresol
A minor constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
somalialainen somali- somalilais-
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ Somalis n
somali somalin kieli
(uncountable) A Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and eastern Ethiopia.
somali
(countable) A person from Somalia or of Somali descent.

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somalia
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Somaliland pn
Somalimaa
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Son of God pn
Jumalan Poika

Son of Heaven pn
Taivaan poika

Son of Man pn
Ihmisen Poika
(Christianity) A Christian title of Jesus Christ, referring to his status as a celestial being who presides as an eschatological judge.

Song dynasty pn
Song-dynastia
A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 960–1279 C.E..

Song of Songs pn
Laulujen laulu
(biblical) The twenty-second book of the Christian Old Testament and the seventeenth book of the Hebrew Bible.

Songkran pn
songkran

Sony /ˈsoʊni/ pn
Sony
(trademark) An international electronics and media company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Sonya pn
Sonja
A en given name.

Sooretama slaty antshrike Sooretama slaty antshrikes n
rannikkopuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus ambiguus (syn. Thamnophilus naevius ambiguus).

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
A en given name, borne by an early Christian saint, and by European royalty.

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sofokles
A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Sorb Sorbs n
sorbi vendi
A member of a Slavic people living in Lusatia in eastern Germany.

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorbi
A group of Slavic languages spoken by a minority in eastern Germany.

Sotho /ˈsutu/ pn
sotho
(specifically) (Southern Sotho).

Sotkamo pn
Sotkamo
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Sound pn
Juutinrauma
The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

South Aegean pn
Etelä-Egean saaret
one of the 13 peripheries of Greece

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Etelä-Afrikka
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South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
eteläafrikkalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people.

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ South Africans n
eteläafrikkalainen
A person from South Africa or of South African descent.

South African English pn
eteläafrikanenglanti
A dialect of English spoken in South Africa and in neighbouring countries.

South African Republic pn
[[Etelä-Afrikka|Etelä-Afrikan]] tasavalta
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(nonstandard) Republic of South Africa

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Etelä-Amerikka
The continent that is the southern part of the Americas. It is east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, south of North America and north of Antarctica.

South American adj
eteläamerikkalainen
Of, or relating to South America.

South Asia pn
Etelä-Aasia
All the countries of the Indian subcontinent (principally India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan) and the Indian Ocean (principally Sri Lanka, Maldives)

South Atlantic pn
Etelä-Atlantti
The portion of the Atlantic Ocean which lies south of the equator.

South Australia pn
Etelä-Australia
(historical) Until 1901, the British colony that is now the state of South Australia.

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌsaʊθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
Etelä-Carolina
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South China Sea pn
Etelä-Kiinanmeri
The western arm of the Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines.

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Etelä-Dakota
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands pn
Etelä-Georgia ja Eteläiset Sandwichsaaret
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South India pn
Etelä-Intia
The southern region of India, comprising the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. These regions speak mainly Dravidian languages, and have distinct cuisine and culture.

South Island pn
Eteläsaari
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South Korea pn
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South Korean adj
eteläkorealainen
Of, from, or pertaining to South Korea or the South Korean people.

South Korean South Koreans n
eteläkorealainen
A citizen or resident of South Korea.

South Ossetia pn
Etelä-Ossetia
A disputed region in the South Caucasus. Formally recognized as a part of Georgia by most countries, but de facto an independent country fully named Republic of South Ossetia, with capital city Tskhinvali.

South Ossetian adj
eteläossetialainen
Of or relating to South Ossetia or its people.

South Ossetian South Ossetians n
eteläossetialainen
A person from South Ossetia or of South Ossetian descent.

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
etelänapa
(geography) The Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole; the point which south is oriented towards, and therefore the southernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of -90°).

South Sea pn
Etelämeri
(obsolete) The Pacific Ocean.
(obsolete) The Southern Ocean.

South Slavic adj
eteläslaavilainen
of or relating to this language family or to the South Slavs.

South Sudan pn
Etelä-Sudan
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South Sudanese adj
eteläsudanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of South Sudan or the South Sudanese people.

South Sudanese South Sudanese n
eteläsudanilainen
A person from South Sudan or of South Sudanese descent.

South Vietnam pn
Etelä-Vietnam
(historical) A state, officially the Republic of Vietnam, that governed southern Vietnam in 1955–1975.

South West Africa pn
Lounais-Afrikka
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South Yemen pn
Etelä-Jemen
(historical) A former country in the Middle East from 1967 until 1990; full name People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

Southampton /saʊθˈhæmptən/ /saʊθˈæmptən/ pn
Southampton
a barony in the peerage of Great Britain

Southeast Asia pn
Kaakkois-Aasia
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Southeast Asian adj
kaakkoisaasialainen
Of or pertaining to Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asian Southeast Asians n
kaakkoisaasialainen
A person from Southeast Asia.

Southern Africa pn
Eteläinen Afrikka eteläinen Afrikka
The southern part of the continent of Africa.

Southern Bug pn
Bug Etelä-Bug

Southern Cross /ˌsʌðə(ɹ)n ˈkɹɒs/ pn
Etelän risti
(constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross, which appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Southern Europe pn
Etelä-Eurooppa
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece

Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemispheres n
eteläinen pallonpuolisko
The hemisphere of the Earth (or any celestial body) to the south of its equator.

Southern Ocean pn
Eteläinen jäämeri
The portion of the World Ocean surrounding Antarctica, variously taken as the waters south of the Antarctic Circle, the waters south of 60° S, or the waters bounded by the Antarctic Convergence.

Southern Sami pn
eteläsaame
A Finno-Ugric language spoken in parts of Norway.

Soviet more Soviet most Soviet adj
neuvostoliittolainen Neuvostoliiton
(history, not comparable) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.
neuvostoliittolainen Neuvostoliiton neuvosto neuvostohenkinen neuvostolainen neuvostomielinen
Supporting or representing the Soviet Union or Sovietism; Sovietist.

Soviet Soviets n
neuvostoliittolainen
A citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet Socialist Republics pn
neuvostotasavalta sosialistinen neuvostotasavalta
(historical, political subdivision) Any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union.

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Neuvostoliitto Neukkula neukku
Ellipsis of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
(informal) The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Sovietologist Sovietologists n
sovjetologi
A person who engages in Sovietology.

Sovietology n
sovjetologia
The field of study of the Soviet Union.

Soyuz /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ /ˈsɔːjuːz/ Soyuzes n
Sojuz
Any of a series of Soviet, later Russian spacecraft.

Space Race pn
avaruuskilpa kilpajuoksu avaruuteen
The informal competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to launch unmanned satellites, send people into space and land them on the Moon.

Space Shuttle Space Shuttles n
avaruussukkula
A space transportation system developed by NASA consisting of a reusable winged orbiter, a set of recoverable booster rockets, and a fuel tank.

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Espanja
An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Spanish ancestry.

Spanglish pn
spanglish
A language blend of English and Spanish spoken by both Latinas, Latinos, and Anglo-Americans.

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ Spaniards n
espanjalainen
A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
espanjalainen espanjankielinen espanja
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanish Spanishes n
espanjalaiset
(collective plural) People of Spain, collectively.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanishes pn
espanja espanjan kieli
(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Spanish Water Dogs n
espanjanvesikoira
A herding water dog originating in Spain.

Spanish influenza n
espanjantauti
(pathology) A form of influenza that spread to nearly every part of the world in a pandemic between 1918 and 1920, killing from 20 to 100 million people.

Spanish onion Spanish onions n
salaattisipuli
A relatively large variety of the onion, yellow or white in colour and with a mild, sweet flavour.

Spanish sparrow Spanish sparrows n
pensasvarpunen
Passer hispaniolensis, a small passerine bird in the family Passeridae

Spanishness n
espanjalaisuus
The quality or state of being Spanish.

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.

Spartacist Spartacists n
spartakisti
(historical) A member of the Spartacus League, a left-wing Marxist revolutionary movement in Germany during and just after World War I.
A member of the modern Spartacist League, or International Communist League, a Trotskyist international organisation.

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartacus
A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Spartan more Spartan most Spartan adj
spartalainen
Of or relating to Sparta or its citizens.

Spartan Spartans n
spartalainen
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.

Spartanness n
spartalaisuus
The state or quality of being Spartan (citizen of Sparta)

Spatialism /ˈspeɪʃəlɪzəm/ n
spatialismi
A type of modern art in which elements of colour, sound, space, movement, and time are synthesized.

Special Region of Yogyakarta pn
Yogyakartan erikoisalue
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Spetsnaz n
Venäjän armeijan erikoisjoukot spetsnaz-joukot
Special forces in Russia and other post-Soviet states.

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ Sphinges pn
Sfinksi
(usually, with "the") An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
(Greek mythology) One of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who committed suicide out of frustration after Oedipus managed to solve her riddles.

Spinone Italiano Spinoni Italiani n
spinone
A versatile pointing gun dog bred in Italy.

Spinozism pn
spinozalaisuus
(philosophy) The philosophical doctrine of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) and his followers.

Spiritism pn
spiritismi
A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.

Spiritist Spiritists n
spiritisti
A follower of Spiritism.

Spiritualism n
spiritismi
A belief that spirits of the dead have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living, providing useful knowledge about moral and ethical issues, as well as about the nature of God.

Split /splɪt/ pn
Split
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Sporades pn
Sporadit
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Sprachgefühl n
kielikorva
The instinctive or intuitive grasp of the natural idiom of a language. [from 20th c.]

Spratly Islands pn
Spratlysaaret
A group of islands, atolls, reefs, and cays in the South China Sea.

Sprite /spɹaɪt/ Sprites pn
Sprite
A colourless, caffeine-free, lemon and lime-flavoured soft drink.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Kotte
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Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan adj
srilankalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Sri Lanka or to the Sri Lankan people

Sri Lankan Sri Lankans n
srilankalainen
A person from Sri Lanka or of Sri Lankan descent.

St George's Channel pn
Pyhän Yrjön kanaali
The channel connecting the Irish Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.

St John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ St John's worts n
kuisma mäkikuisma
Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.

St. Elmo's fire St. Elmo's fires n
Elmon tuli ukonvirva
An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

St. George's Day pn
Pyhän Yrjön päivä
The saint's day of Saint George, the patron saint of England, celebrated on April 23rd.

St. John's /ˈseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz/ pn
St. John's
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St. Patrick's Day pn
Pyhän Patrikin päivä
A Roman Catholic holiday commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland on 17th March.

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ St. Stephen's Days pn
tapaninpäivä
(Christianity) A Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen the protomartyr (first Christian martyr; died 34 C.E.), falling immediately after Christmas Day (on December 26 in the Western Church and on December 27 in the Eastern Orthodox Church).

Staffie /ˈstæfi/ Staffies n
staffi
(informal) A Staffordshire bull terrier.

Stakhanovism n
stahanovilaisuus
A system instituted in communist countries to encourage increased productivity.

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ more Stakhanovite most Stakhanovite adj
stahanovilainen
Pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hard-working.

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ Stakhanovites n
stahanovilainen
(historical) An extremely productive or hard-working worker, especially in the former USSR, who may earn special rewards; a workaholic.

Stalin /ˈstɑː.lɪn/ pn
Stalin
A surname from Russian; usually referring to the Russian [empire, republic] revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Joseph Stalin.

Stalinism Stalinisms n
stalinismi
The Communist philosophies espoused by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

Stalinist more Stalinist most Stalinist adj
stalinistinen stalinilainen
Of, relating to, or resembling Joseph Stalin, a Bolshevik revolutionary.
stalinistinen
Of or relating to Stalinism.

Stalinist Stalinists n
stalinisti
A person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism.

Standard Model pn
standardimalli
(particle physics) A theory about the electromagnetic, weak, and strong nuclear interactions that mediate the dynamics of the known subatomic particles.

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ Stanislauses pn
Stanislaus
A en given name.
A surname from the Slavic languages.

Star Trek pn
Star Trek
A popular sci-fi media franchise set in the future, primarily focusing on the adventures of the personnel of a space navy of an interstellar political federation of which Earth is a charter member.

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] [ˈstɑ˞ ˈwɔɹz] pn
Tähtien sota
An American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas in a setting where futuristic technology co-exists with a semi-sentient form of magic/religion called the Force.
tähtien sota
(informal, military) The United States Strategic Defense Initiative.

Star of Bethlehem pn
Betlehemin tähti joulutähti
(Biblical) The bright star in the Gospel of Matthew that lead the "wise men from the East" to travel to Bethlehem.

Star of David Stars of David pn
daavidintähti
A symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism, having the shape of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles.

Starbucks /ˈstɑːɹˌbʌks/ /ˈstɑːˌbʌks/ Starbucks Starbuckses pn
Starbucks
A widespread chain of coffee shops.

Stars and Stripes /ˈstɑɹz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ /ˈstɑːz ən ˈstɹaɪps/ n
tähtilippu
The flag of the United States.

Start button Start buttons n
aloituspainike
(computing, GUI) a labeled button in some versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that opens the Start menu.

Start menu Start menus n
aloitusvalikko
(computing) A menu in some operating systems that is launched by pressing an on-screen button and provides a central launching point for applications and tasks.

State of Eritrea pn
Eritrean valtio
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State of Israel pn
Israelin valtio
The official name of Israel.

State of Japan pn
Japanin valtio
(rare) under the Constitution of Japan (1947-)

State of Libya pn
Libyan valtio
The official name of Libya.

State of Palestine pn
Palestiina Palestiinalaisalue
The country established in West Bank and Gaza Strip, including occupied Palestinian territories and those under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority.

State of the Union pn
kansakunnan tila liittovaltion tila
(US politics) The State of the Union address, an annual event in which a president of the United States reports the status of the country, normally to a joint session of the United States Congress.

Statue of Liberty pn
Vapaudenpatsas
A very large statue in New York harbor, representing the Roman goddess Libertas, and considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to voluntary immigrants.

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ Steller sea lions n
beringinisohylje
A species of sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, the largest of the eared seals.

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛnˈdɑli.ən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ more Stendhalian most Stendhalian adj
stendhalilainen
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of French novelist Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), known as Stendhal.

Stephen /ˈstiːfən/ /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Stefanos
The first Christian martyr.
Tapani
A en given name.

Stigmata pn
polttomerkit stigmat
(religion, Christianity) bodily marks or sores, corresponding in location to the crucifixion wounds of Christ; supposed to occur during states of religious ecstasy or hysteria, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically

Stilton /ˈstɪltən/ Stiltons n
stiltonjuusto
A type of blue-veined cheese made in England.

Stirling engine Stirling engines n
stirlingmoottori
A heat engine of the external combustion piston engine type.

Stirling number of the second kind Stirling numbers of the second kind n
Stirlingin toinen luku toisen lajin Stirlingin luku

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Tukholma
(metonym) The Swedish government.

Stockholm syndrome n
Tukholma-syndrooma
A psychological condition in which a hostage emotionally bonds to his or her captor.

Stockholmer adj
tukholmalainen
Of, from or pertaining to Stockholm.

Stockholmer Stockholmers n
tukholmalainen
Someone from Stockholm in Sweden.

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
kivikausi Kivikausi
(archaeology, paleontology) A broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.
kivikausi
(figuratively, informal) Any extremely primitive or undeveloped era.
(figuratively) The time a particular field was introduced and was in its earliest stages of development.

Stonehenge /stoʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ /stəʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ pn
Stonehenge
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Storting pn
suurkäräjät
The supreme legislature of Norway, the Norwegian parliament.

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɹi.əs/ Stradivarii Stradivariuses n
stradivarius
(musical instruments) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.
(figuratively) A name invoked as a standard of excellence in unrelated fields.

Strait of Bonifacio pn
Bonifacionsalmi
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Strait of Dover pn
Doverin salmi
A strait in the English Channel, connecting to the North Sea, between Dover (England) and Calais (France)

Strait of Gibraltar pn
Gibraltarinsalmi
A strait between Spain and Morocco, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Strait of Hormuz pn
Hormuzinsalmi
A strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf.

Strait of Kerch pn
Kertšinsalmi
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Strait of Magellan pn
Magalhãesinsalmi
A navigable sea route between the southern coast of Chile and the northern coast of Tierra del Fuego.

Strait of Malacca pn
Malakansalmi
A strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Strait of Messina pn
Messinansalmi
The narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of mainland Italy.

Strait of Sicily pn
Sisiliansalmi
A strait between Sicily and Tunisia, part of the Mediterranean Sea.

Straits Settlements /ˈstɹeɪts ˈsɛtəlmənts/ pn
Salmisiirtokunnat
(historical) A group of British territories located in Southeast Asia that consists of modern day Malacca, Penang and Perak in Malaysia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Australia and Singapore.

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæsbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Strasbourg
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Strauss /stɹaʊs/ pn
Strauss
A surname from German.

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ Streisand effects n
Streisand-ilmiö
A phenomenon in which attempting to suppress an item of information attracts even more unwanted attention, thus furthering its dissemination.

Student's t distribution Student's t distributions n
Studentin t-jakauma t-jakauma
(statistics) A distribution that arises when the population standard deviation is unknown and has to be estimated from the data.

Stymphalian bird Stymphalian birds n
Stymfaloksen linnut
(Greek mythology) A man-eating bird with a bronze beak and sharp metallic feathers it could launch at its victims, which infested Stymphalus. They were slain by Herakles as part of his sixth Labour, who took advantage of their sensitive sense of hearing.

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styks
(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.

Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules n
SIM tilaajan tunnistusmoduuli
A component on a SIM card that stores information to identify a mobile phone user.

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ Sudans pn
Sudan
Republic of the Sudan, since 1955

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
sudanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, or the Sudanese people.

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ Sudanese n
sudanilainen
A person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent.

Sudetenland pn
Sudeettialueet
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Suez /ˈsuː.ɛz/ pn
Suez
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Suez Canal pn
Suezin kanava
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Sufi Sufis n
suufilainen
A mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.

Sufism n
suufilaisuus
A family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Sokeritoppa
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Sukhumi /suːˈkuːmi/ /suːˈxuːmi/ pn
Suhumi
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Suleimanic adj
suleimanilainen

Sumatra /suːˈmɑːtɹə/ pn
Sumatra
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Sumatran laughingthrush Sumatran laughingthrushes n
sumatranlaulutimali
A species of laughingthrush, Garrulax bicolor, endemic to Sumatra.

Sumatran rhinoceros Sumatran rhinoceros Sumatran rhinoceroses n
sumatransarvikuono
A rhinoceros of species Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (family Rhinocerotidae).

Sumatran tiger Sumatran tigers n
sumatrantiikeri
A population of Panthera tigris sondaica, found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Sumer /ˈsuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈsuː.mɚ/ pn
Sumer
Earliest known civilization of the ancient Near East (4th to 3rd millennia BC), located in lower Mesopotamia.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
sumerilainen
Of, from or pertaining to Sumer.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ Sumerians n
sumeri sumerilainen
A person of Sumer.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
sumeri sumerin kieli
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Sumerology n
sumerologia
The study of the ancient Sumerian civilisation.

Summer Triangle pn
Kesäkolmio
(asterism) A bright asterism of the northern summer sky. Its corners are the three 1st-magnitude stars Altair (α Aql), Deneb (α Cyg), and Vega (α Lyr).

Summerland pn
Kesämaa
A pastoral afterlife in Wicca and similar religions.

Sun /sʌn/ Suns n
su
Sunday

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Aurinko
The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.

Sun King pn
Aurinkokuningas

Sunda pangolin Sunda pangolins n
malaijanmuurahaiskäpy
A pangolin of species Manis javanica, of Southeast Asia.

Sundaland pn
Sundamaa
(biogeography) A biogeographical region of Southeastern Asia which encompasses the areas of the Asian continental shelf that was exposed during the last ice age [from 1920s]

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ adj
sundalainen
Of or pertaining to the Sundanese people.

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ pn
sunda
The language of the Sundanese people.

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ adv
sunnuntaina sunnuntai
(US, Canada) On Sundays.

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ Sundays n
sunnuntai
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
sunnuntainumero
(informal) A newspaper published on Sunday.

Sunday best n
pyhäpuku pyhävaatteet
(idiomatic) A person's finest clothing, especially the clothes one reserves to wear to church on Sunday.

Sunday driver Sunday drivers n
sunnuntaiajelija sunnuntaiautoilija
(idiomatic) One who drives slowly or inexpertly, as for leisure or sightseeing.

Sunday name Sunday names n
oikea nimi
(British, slang) The full form of one's first name, such as Stephen instead of Steve.

Sunday out Sundays out n
sunnuntaivapaa
A domestic servant's Sunday off.

Sunday painter Sunday painters n
sunnuntaimaalari
A painter with little or no experience or training.

Sunday punch Sunday punches n
tyrmäysisku
A knockout blow; a mighty or devastating blow.

Sunday roast Sunday roasts n
sunnuntaipaisti
(British, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A traditional roast dinner, eaten on a Sunday, consisting of roast meat and trimmings.

Sunday school Sunday schools n
pyhäkoulu
A school, organized by a church, that provides religious education to children on Sundays.

Sunday strip Sunday strips n
sunnuntaisarjakuva
A comic strip regularly published in a newspaper (or one of its supplements) on Sundays.

Sunday-go-to-meeting adj
pyhä
(usually, of, _, clothes) Suitable for wearing to church; one's best.

Sundays adv
pyhäisin sunnuntaisin
(US, Canada) On Sunday; each Sunday.

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ more Sunni most Sunni adj
sunnilainen
Belonging or relating to the branch of Islam based on the Qur'an, the Kutub al-Sittah (the hadiths which record the Sunnah) and that places emphasis on the Sahabah.

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ Sunnis n
sunnalainen sunni sunnilainen
A follower of Sunni Islam.

Sunni Islam pn
sunnalaisuus sunnilaisuus
(Islam) The largest branch of Islam, followed by around 1.7 billion people, whose adherents believe that Muhammad died without appointing a successor, leading to the election of Abu Bakr as the legitimate leader of the Muslim community.

Sunshine Coast pn
Sunshine Coast
A section of coast in Queensland, Australia between Caloundra and Noosa Heads.

Suomic adj
suomalainen
Finnish
suomenkielinen
of or pertaining to the Finnish people

Suomussalmi pn
Suomussalmi
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Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ Supermen pn
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A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly. [from 1933.]

Suprematism /s(j)uːˈpɹɛmətɪzəm/ n
suprematismi
(arts) A genre of abstract art based on simple geometric forms championed by the Russian avant-garde in the early twentieth century.

Supreme Soviet pn
korkein neuvosto
The bicameral parliament of the former Soviet Union

Surabaya pn
Surabaya
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Surgeon General Surgeons General n
korkein lääkintäviranomainen
The leading public health official in a country, state, or military division.

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
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Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ adj
surinamelainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Suriname, the Surinamese people or the Surinamese language.

Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ Surinamese n
surinamelainen
A person from Suriname or of Surinamese descent.

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ Susans pn
Susanna
A en given name.

Susanna pn
Susanna
(biblical character) A follower of Jesus (Luke 8:3)

Suva /ˈsuːvə/ pn
Suva
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Suzhou numeral Suzhou numerals n
Suzhou-numerot
A numeral from the system of Suzhou numerals used in China before the introduction of Arabic numerals.

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Huippuvuoret Svalbard
A group of islands northeast of Greenland; a territory of Norway.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Huippuvuoret ja Jan Mayen
Two distinct dependencies of Norway. Official name: Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.

Svan pn
svani
A South Caucasian language of Caucasian Georgia, related to Georgian, Laz, and Mingrelian.

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Svaabia Schwaben
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Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ more Swabian most Swabian adj
schwabilainen
Of or related to Swabia, its people, or its dialect of the German language.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ Swabians n
schwabenilainen svaabi
A person from Swabia.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ pn
svaabin murre
An Upper German dialects of High German chiefly spoken in the region of Swabia.

Swadesh list Swadesh lists n
Swadesh-luettelo
(linguistics) One of the lists of vocabulary with universal test meanings/concepts developed by Morris Swadesh in the 1950-70s.

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
swahili suahili
An agglutinative language of the Bantu branch widely spoken in East Africa. Born in its modern form from the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.

Swainson's hawk Swainson's hawks n
preeriahiirihaukka
A hawk, Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's thrush Swainson's thrushes n
korpirastas
Catharus ustulatus, a medium-sized thrush of North America.

Swazi adj
eswatinilainen swazilainen swazimaalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Swaziland/Eswatini, the Swazi people or the Swazi language.

Swazi Swazi Swazis n
eswatinilainen swazi
A person from Swaziland/Eswatini or of Swazi/Swati descent originally migrating from Central Africa.

Swazi pn
swazi
A Bantu language primarily spoken in Swaziland/Eswatini and the South African regions adjacent to it.

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swazimaa Swazimaan
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Swede /swiːd/ Swedes n
ruotsalainen
A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Ruotsi
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Swedenborgianism n
swedenborgilaisuus
(historical) Any of several related Christian denominations that developed as a new religious movement, informed by the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
ruotsalainen ruotsi
Of or pertaining to Sweden.
ruotsinkielinen ruotsalainen
Of or pertaining to the Swedish language.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ Swedishes pn
ruotsi ruotsin kieli
The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

Swedish massage Swedish massages n
klassinen ruotsalainen hieronta
A popular style of massage involving effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration/shaking as the basic strokes.

Swedish mile Swedish miles n
peninkulma
A unit of measure used in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia, today with a length of 10 kilometres, but formerly with different values.

Swedishness n
ruotsalaisuus
The quality or state of being Swedish.

Swedophile Swedophiles n
svekofiili
A person who admires Sweden and things associated with it.

Swedophone adj
ruotsinkielinen
Swedish-speaking.

Swedophone Swedophones n
ruotsinkielinen
A speaker of Swedish.

Swiss /swɪs/ more Swiss most Swiss adj
sveitsiläinen
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Swiss /swɪs/ Swiss Swisses n
sveitsiläinen
(countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.

Swiss Army knife Swiss Army knives n
Sveitsin armeijan veitsi sveitsinveitsi
Any of a class of multi-function pocket knives or multitools, having a blade and various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers.

Swiss Confederation pn
Sveitsin valaliitto
The full official name of Switzerland.

Swiss German more Swiss German most Swiss German adj
sveitsinsaksalainen

Swiss German pn
sveitsinsaksa
The varieties of Alemannic German spoken in Switzerland.

Swiss cheese n
emmentaljuusto
(colloquial) By extension, any cheese which resembles Emmentaler, especially ones with holes.

Swiss franc Swiss francs n
Sveitsin frangi
The currency of Switzerland, divided into 100 centimes, currency code CHF.

Swiss pine Swiss pines n
sembramänty
A pine tree of the species Pinus cembra, native to alpine Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Swiss roll Swiss rolls n
kääretorttu
A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.

Swissness n
sveitsiläisyys
The quality of being Swiss.

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Sveitsi
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Sydney /ˈsɪd.ni/ Sydneys pn
Sydney
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Sydney Opera House pn
Sydneyn oopperatalo
A multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sydney funnel-web spider Sydney funnel-web spiders n
sydneynsuppilohämähäkki
A venomous spider, Atrax robustus, native to the greater Sydney region of eastern Australia.

Sydneyan adj
sydneyläinen
Of, from or relating to Sydney, Australia.

Sydneyite Sydneyites n
sydneyläinen
A native or inhabitant of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sydneysider Sydneysiders n
sydneyläinen
A native or inhabitant of Sydney, Australia.

Sykes's warbler Sykes's warblers n
aavikkokultarinta
Iduna rama, an Old World warbler.

Syldavia pn
Syldavia

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ Syracuses pn
Syrakusa
Syracuse University (in New York)

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Syyria
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Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ Syriacs n
assyrialainen
A speaker of the Syriac language (see above).
assyrialaiskristitty
A member of the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ Syriacs pn
syyria
An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
syyrialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ Syrians n
syyrialainen
A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.

Syrian Arab Republic pn
Syyrian arabitasavalta
The official name of Syria.

Sysmä pn
Sysmä
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Szczecin pn
Szczecin
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São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ pn
São Paulo
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São Tomé ja Príncipe
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T-bar T-bars n
ankkurihissi
(skiing) A type of ski lift where skiers/snowboarders are dragged up the ski run while they slide along on their skis/snowboards on the slope. They hang onto a T-shaped bar, a crossbar handle and a lead shaft linking to the drive cable.

T-bone steak T-bone steaks n
T-luupihvi
A large beef steak, containing a T-shaped bone.

T-form T-forms n
sinuttelumuoto
(linguistics) A second-person pronoun used in informal situations, to address friends, family, and sometimes inferiors.

T-junction T-junctions n
T-risteys
An intersection of routes where one road terminates as it joins a (usually higher priority) road at approximately 90°. In most countries, a give way or stop road sign will be seen at a T-junction.
T-risteys T-liitos
A similarly shaped section in a pipe, etc.

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ T-shirts n
t-paita
A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.

T-square T-squares n
T-viivain
A rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end, used by draughtsmen to draw parallel lines.

TAFE /teɪf/ TAFEs n
ammattikorkeakoulu
(Australia, uncountable) Initialism of technical and further education.
(Australia, countable) A college offering courses in technical and vocational education.

TTBOMK adv
tietääkseni
(Internet slang) Initialism of to the best of my knowledge, indicating uncertainty in spite of having some knowledge on the subject.

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ TVs n
transu
(colloquial, countable, uncountable)
(countable)
(physiology) Initialism of tidal volume.
Initialism of tax value.
TV transu
(pop culture, music) Initialism of Taylor's Version.

TV guide TV guides n
TV-opas
An interactive menu-based system displaying the television schedule on the television screen.

TV movie TV movies n
televisioelokuva
A movie made for and initially broadcast by a television channel.

Tabasaran pn
tabasarani
A Northeast-Caucasian language spoken by the Tabasaran people who live in southern Dagestan.

Tabasco /təˈbæskəʊ/ n
tabascokastike
A spicy pepper sauce made from tabasco pepper (a chili pepper) with the addition of vinegar and salt.

Tabitha /ˈtæbɪθə/ pn
Tabita
(biblical character) A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

Tagalog /təˈɡæləɡ/ /təˈɡɑlɔɡ/ /təˈɡɑləɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ Tagalog Tagalogs n
tagaali
A member of the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.

Tagalog /təˈɡæləɡ/ /təˈɡɑlɔɡ/ /təˈɡɑləɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ pn
tagalog
A language spoken in the Philippines, especially in areas of central to southern Luzon.

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
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Tagus /ˈteɪ.ɡəs/ pn
Tajo
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Tahiti /tɑˈhiːti/ /təˈhiːti/ pn
Tahiti
the largest island in French Polynesia

Tahitian pn
tahiti
The Polynesian language of Tahiti.

Tai /taɪ/ Tai Tais n
thaikieli

Taimyr pn
Taimyrin niemimaa
A large peninsula in the Russian North that forms the northernmost part of mainland Eurasia and Asia in Krasnoyarsk kray, Russia.

Taipalsaari pn
Taipalsaari
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Taipei /taɪˈpeɪ/ pn
Taipei
(metonymy) The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). [from 20th c.]

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
A large island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea, also known as Formosa.
An administrative division centered on the island of Taiwan including nearby islands.
(astronomy) 2169 Taiwan, a main belt asteroid. [from mid 20th c.]

Taiwan Strait pn
Taiwaninsalmi
The strait dividing mainland Asia (China) from Taiwan island and connecting the East and South China Seas.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ Taiwanese n
taiwanilainen
A person from Taiwan; usually plural.

Taixuanjing pn
Taixuanjing
A Chinese divinatory text composed by the Confucian writer Yang Xiong (53 BCE-18 CE), similar to and inspired by the I Ching, and having 81 ternary tetragrams.

Taiyuan pn
Taiyuan
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Taj Mahal /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl/ /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl̪/ /ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ /ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/ pn
Taj Mahal
A monument located in Agra, India, constructed between 1631 and 1654, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in the world.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tadžikkilainen tadžikki
Of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people (living in Tajikistan and Afghanistan) or the Tajiki dialect of Persian.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ Tajiks n
tadžikki
A person from Tajikistan or of Tajik descent.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
tadžikki tadžikin kieli
The Persian dialect spoken in Tajikistan.

Tajik SSR pn
Tadžikistanin SNT
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Tajikistan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1924–1991).

Tajiki Arabic pn
tadžikistaninarabia
A language of Tajikistan.

Tajikistan pn
Tadžikistan
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Takayasu's arteritis n
Takayasun arteriitti Takayasun tauti
(disease) An inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ Taliban Talibans n
Taliban
A Taliban militia.
taliban
A member of the Taliban movement or its militia; a Talib.

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ pn
Taliban
A Deobandi Islamist and largely Pashtun religious political movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994 by mullah Mohammad Omar, which has governed the country from 1996 to 2001 and since 2021.

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinna Rääveli
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Tallinner adj
tallinnalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to, Tallinn

Tallinner Tallinners n
tallinnalainen
Someone from Tallinn.

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtælmʊd/ /ˈtɑlmʊd/ Talmuds pn
Talmud
A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud).

Talysh pn
tališi
The Western Iranian language of the Talysh people.

Tamasheq /ˈtæməʃɛk/ pn
tamašek
A southern Tuareg (Berber) language spoken primarily in Mali.

Tambov pn
Tambov
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Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
tamili kielinen
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ Tamils n
tamili
(countable) A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka.
(uncountable) A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

Tamil Nadu pn
Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Tigers pn
Tamilitiikerit
A former guerrilla and conventional militant organization that sought the establishment of an independent homeland () in the northeast of Sri Lanka for the minority Tamil community.

Tampere pn
Tampere
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Tanakh /tɑˈnɑk/ /tɑˈnɑx/ pn
Tanak
The body of Jewish scripture comprising the Torah, the Neviim (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings), corresponding roughly to the Christian Old Testament.

Tang dynasty pn
Tang-dynastia
A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 618–907 C.E..

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Tanganjikajärvi
Synonym of Lake Tanganyika, a lake in Africa.
Tanganjika
A former British mandate and territory and, between 1961 and 1964, an independent country in East Africa.

Tangut /ˈtɑŋ.ɡʊt/ more Tangut most Tangut adj
tanguutti- tanguuttilainen
Of or pertaining to the Tangut people, language or script.

Tangut /ˈtɑŋ.ɡʊt/ n
tanguutti
A Qiangic people of mediaeval northern China.

Tangut /ˈtɑŋ.ɡʊt/ pn
tanguutin kirjoitusjärjestelmä tanguutti
The logographic script uniquely used to write their language.

Tangutologist Tangutologists n
tangutologi

Tangutology n
tangutologia

Tania pn
Tanja
A diminutive of the en given name Tatiana.

Tanintharyi pn
Tanintharyi
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Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tansania
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Tao /daʊ/ /taʊ/ pn
tao
(Chinese, _, philosophy) In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.

Taoiseach /-ʃək/ /ˈtiʃi/ /ˈtiʃək/ /ˈtiːʃi/ /ˈtiːʃəx/ [-sʲəx] Taoiseachs Taoisigh n
irlannin pääministeri taoiseach
(Irish politics) The head of the government of Ireland, comparable to a prime minister of a Commonwealth of Nations country.

Taoism /daʊɪzm̩/ /taʊɪzm̩/ Taoisms n
taolaisuus taoismi
A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity.
A religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means.

Taoist /daʊɪst/ /taʊɪst/ more Taoist most Taoist adj
taolainen
Relating to Taoism.

Taoist /daʊɪst/ /taʊɪst/ Taoists n
taolainen
A follower of Taoism.

Tarantino Tarantinos n
taranto
(uncountable) A dialect of Neapolitan spoken in and around Taranto in Apulia.
tarantolainen
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Taranto.

Taranto /təˈɹæn.toʊ/ /ˈtæ.ɹən.təʊ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ən.toʊ/ pn
Taranto
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Tarim Basin pn
Tarimin allas
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Tartarean /tɑɹˈtɑɹ.i.ən/ Tartareans n
Tartaroksen asukki
A native or inhabitant of Tartarus.
A native or inhabitant of Tartary.

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Tartto
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Tarzanian more Tarzanian most Tarzanian adj
tarzanilainen

Tashkent /ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/ /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Taškent
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Tasman Sea /ˈtæzmən ˈsiː/ pn
Tasmaninmeri
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Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmania
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(historical) The colony that became the state of Tasmania at federation in 1901.
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Tasmanian /tæzˈmeɪniən/ adj
tasmanialainen
Of or relating to Tasmania.

Tasmanian /tæzˈmeɪniən/ Tasmanians n
tasmanialainen
An inhabitant or a resident of the state of Tasmania.

Tasmanian devil Tasmanian devils n
pussiahma pussipiru
A medium-sized carnivorous marsupial (Sarcophilus harrisii) found exclusively on the island of Tasmania.

Tasmanian wolf Tasmanian wolves n
pussihukka
thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)

Tat /tɑːt/ Tat Tats n
tati
A member of an Iranian people, presently living within Azerbaijan, Armenia and southern Dagestan in Russia.

Tat /tɑːt/ pn
tati
A southwestern Iranian language spoken by the Tat people.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ more Tatar most Tatar adj
tataarilainen tataari
Of or relating to the people or culture of Tatars.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ Tatars n
tataari
A person belonging to one of several Turkic, Tatar-speaking ethnic groups in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ pn
tataari tataarin kieli
An agglutinative language belonging to the Altai group of Turkic languages. It is an official language of Tatarstan. There are some eight million speakers spread across Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Tatarstan pn
Tatarstan
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Tati pn
tati
A group of northwestern Iranian dialects which are closely related to the Talysh language, spoken by the Tat people of Iran.

Tatiana pn
Taina
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Татья́на (Tatʹjána).

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Härkä
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).

Tausug /taʊˈsuɡ/ pn
sulun kieli tausug
A Visayan language (Malayo-Polynesian) spoken mainly in Sulu province in the Philippines.

Tavastia pn
Häme
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Tavastia Proper pn
Kanta-Häme

Taylorism Taylorisms n
taylorismi
Scientific management; a theory of management of the early 20th century that analyzed workflows in order to improve efficiency, originally developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor.

Tbilisi /tə.bɪˈliː.si/ /təˈbliː.si/ /təˈbɪ.lɪ.si/ pn
Tbilisi
(by extension) The government of Georgia.

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Tšaikovski
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
(metonym) the government of Iran

Tel Aviv /ˌtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˌtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv
(informally, or, formerly) The municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Telangana /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/ [ˌt̪ɛləŋˈɡɑːnə] pn
Telangana
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Telescopium pn
Kaukoputki
(constellation) A small faint constellation of the southern winter sky, said to resemble a telescope. It lies south of the constellation of Corona Australis.

Teletext n
teksti-TV tekstitelevisio
(UK, Ireland) A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.

Teletubby Teletubbies n
teletappi
Any of the four color-coded robotic tubby creatures in the BBC children's television series Teletubbies.

Telugu /ˈtɛ.lʊ.ɡuː/ pn
telugu
A Dravidian language of India.

Temminck's stint Temminck's stints n
lapinsirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris temminckii)

Templar Templars n
temppeliherra
A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

Temple Mount pn
Temppelivuori
One of the hills in Jerusalem, where King Solomon built his great temple, which was destroyed twice (the hill ultimately leveled, leaving only the Wailing Wall venerated by Jews) and today an Islamic compound/courtyard enclosing the Foundation Stone atop which sit the Dome of the Rock, and containing the Al-Aqsa Mosque and other Islamic-era structures.

Temple of Heaven pn
Taivaan temppeli
A religious complex in southeastern Beijing, formerly important to Chinese imperial rituals; the present-day park surrounding and preserving the site.

Ten Commandments pn
kymmenen käskyä
(religion) A particular list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the Hebrew Bible, were twice given or dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed on two stone tablets.

Ten Perfections pn
kymmenen paramitaa

Tenerife /ˌtɛnəˈɹiːf/ pn
Teneriffa
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Tengmalm's owl Tengmalm's owls n
helmipöllö
A species of owl, Aegolius funereus or Nyctala tengmalmi

Tengrism /ˈtɛŋ(ɡ)ɹɪzəm/ n
tengrismi
A Central Asian religion characterized by features of shamanism, animism, totemism, both polytheism and monotheism, and ancestor worship. It was the state religion of the six ancient Turkic states.

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsiː/ pn
Tennessee
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Tenrikyo pn
tenrikyō
A monotheistic religion founded in Japan derived from Shinto

Tepelenë pn
Tepelenë
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Ter Sami pn
turjansaame
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, now moribund.

Terek sandpiper Terek sandpipers n
rantakurvi
Xenus cinereus, a small migratory Palearctic wader.

Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Tero
A en given name. Popular in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century.

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Teresa
A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

Terpsichore /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Terpsikhore
(Greek god) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

Terracotta Army pn
terrakotta-armeija
A collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, located in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China.

Tertiary adj
tertiäärikautinen tertiäärinen
(geology) Of or pertaining to the first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

Tertiary pn
tertiäärikausi
(geology) The first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

Tervola pn
Tervola
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Tesla coil Tesla coils n
teslamuuntaja
A type of resonant transformer circuit used to produce high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating-current electricity.

Tethys /ˈtiːθɪs/ /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
Tethys
(geology) A large ocean which formerly lay between Eurasia and Africa.
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

Tetra Pak /ˈtɛtɹəˌpæk/ Tetra Paks n
tetra tetrapakkaus
A type of plasticized carton for milk, juice and other drinks, originally in the form of a tetrahedron but now primarily in the form of a rectangular cuboid.

Tetragrammaton Tetragrammata Tetragrammatons n
tetragrammi
The four Hebrew letters יהוה (in transliteration, YHWH or JHVH) used as the ineffable name of God in the Hebrew Bible, variously transliterated as Yahweh or Jehovah.

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.

Tetum pn
tetum
The Malayo-Polynesian national language of East Timor.

Teuton /ˈt(j)u.tɑn/ /ˈt(j)u.tən/ /ˈt(j)uː.tɒn/ /ˈt(j)uː.tən/ Teutons n
teutoni
A member of any Germanic-language-speaking people, especially a German.

Teutonic Knights pn
Saksalainen ritarikunta
A German religious order founded in the late 12th century and known for conquering the Baltic Prussians and bringing Prussia under German control; the order exists today as a charitable organisation.

Teuva pn
Teuva
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Texan /ˈtɛksən/ more Texan most Texan adj
texasilainen
Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ Texans n
teksasilainen texasilainen
A native or resident of the state of Texas in the United States of America.

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪz/ pn
Texas Teksas
(historical) a sovereign state in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846

Texas hold 'em n
texas hold 'em
A variant of poker in which players receive two cards each, and five other cards are shared between them.

Thai /taɪ/ more Thai most Thai adj
thaimaalainen thai
Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Thai /taɪ/ Thai Thais n
thaimaalainen
(countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.
thai
(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).

Thai Ridgeback Thai Ridgebacks n
thai ridgeback
A sighthound bred in what is now Thailand.

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Thaimaa
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Thainess n
thaimaalaisuus
The quality or state of being Thai.

Thales's theorem pn
Thaleen lause
(geometry) A theorem stating that if A, B, and C are distinct points on a circle where the line AC is a diameter, the angle ABC is a right angle.

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Thames
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Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ Thanksgivings pn
kiitospäivä
(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

Thatcher /ˈθat͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈθæt͡ʃɚ/ pn
Thatcher
An occupational surname originating as an occupation for someone who covered roofs in straw.

Thatcherism pn
thatcherilaisuus thatcheriläisyys thatcherismi thatserismi
(UK politics) The political ideology attributed to the governments of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), characterised by, among other things, a free market economy, privatisation, low taxation, austerity and opposition to unionisation.

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ more Thatcherite most Thatcherite adj
thatcherilainen thatcheriläinen
(UK politics) Of or relating to Thatcherism.
(UK politics) Supporting Thatcherism.

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ Thatcherites n
thatcherilainen thatcheriläinen
(UK politics) An advocate of Thatcherism.

The Call of South Africa pn
Etelä-Afrikan kutsu
a former national anthem of South Africa, created during the 1920s and used from the 1930s to the 1990s.

The Game pn
peli
A mind game where the objective is to avoid thinking about "The Game", and by thinking about it one loses, and subsequently has to announce one's loss to the world in order to make them lose.

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Haag
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(figuratively, by extension, sometimes, _, hyperbolic) Punishment for a very destructive, harmful or immoral act.

Theaetetus pn
Theaitetos
A classical Greek mathematician credited with proving that there are precisely five regular convex polyhedra.

Thecla /θiːklə/ /θɛklə/ pn
Tekla
A en given name.

Thelema pn
thelema
A spiritual and social philosophy developed in the early 1900s, calling each person to act in alignment with his or her True Will (which may or may not be the same as personal wishes) as a basis for spiritual growth.

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Teoderik Theoderik
A en given name, equivalent to English grc-koi:Θευδέριχος.

Theodore pn
Teuvo
A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Theodosius pn
Theodosius
A en given name.

Theotokos /ˌθeɪoʊˈtoʊkoʊs/ /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/ pn
Jumalansynnyttäjä
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Orthodoxy) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ Thermidors pn
thermidor
(historical) The eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar, from July 19 or 20 to August 17 or 18.

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
Theron
Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Theseus
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonikalaiskirje
(biblical) Books in the New Testament of the Bible (1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians), epistles to the Christians in ancient Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Thessaloniki
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Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Thessalia
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Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thetis
(Greek god) One of the Nereids; the mother of Achilles

Thimphu /tɪmˈpuː/ pn
Thimphu
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Thing /θɪŋ/ Things n
thing ting
(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

Third Reich pn
Kolmas valtakunta
(historical) Synonym of Nazi Germany.

Third World pn
kolmas maailma
(historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
(attributive, pejorative, informal) Any developing country, or a country lacking the perceived rudiments of civilization.

Thiruvananthapuram pn
Thiruvananthapuram
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The district containing this city.

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ Thomases pn
Tuomas
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
Tuomas Tuomo
A en given name of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
Tuomainen Tuomala
A common surname originating as a patronymic.

Thomism n
tomismi
(philosophy, theology) The philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas.

Thompson submachine gun Thompson submachine guns n
konepistooli
A .45-caliber American submachine gun, having a wooden stock and a drum, stick, or box magazine.

Thomson's gazelle Thomson's gazelles n
thomsoningaselli
A gazelle of species Eudorcas thomsonii.

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
Thor Tor
(Norse mythology) A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

Thoth /θəʊθ/ pn
Thot
The ancient Egyptian moon god of wisdom, learning, and magic, usually depicted as an ibis or baboon.

Thousand Island dressing Thousand Island dressings n
thousand island -kastike
A salad dressing of mayonnaise, ketchup, Tabasco sauce and finely chopped vegetables.

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Traakia
A historical and geographic area in southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ adj
traakialainen
of or pertaining to Thrace or the Thracians or the extinct Thracian language.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ Thracians n
traakialainen traakki
(countable) An inhabitant of Thrace, regardless of ethnicity.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ pn
traakia
(uncountable) the extinct language formerly spoken in Thrace.

Thu Thus n
to
abbreviation of Thursday

Thule /ˈtuːliː/ /ˈθjuːliː/ /ˈθuːliː/ /θjuːl/ /θuːl/ pn
Thule
The semi-legendary island of classical antiquity considered to represent the northernmost location in the inhabited world (the Ecumene).

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Peukalo-Liisa
A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Thüringen
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ more Thuringian most Thuringian adj
thüringeniläinen
Of or pertaining to Thuringia or its people

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Thuringians n
thüringeniläinen
A native or inhabitant of Thuringia.

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ Thursdays n
torstai
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.

Tia Maria /ˌtiːə məˈɹiːə/ pn
Tia Maria
A coffee-flavoured liqueur.

Tian Shan /ˌtjɛn ˈʃɑːn/ pn
Tienšan
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Tiananmen Square pn
Tiananmenin aukio Tiananmenin mielenosoitus
A protest event held in the square on June 4, 1989.

Tianjin preserved vegetable n
Tianjinin säilötty kaali
A brown, pickled and shredded Chinese cabbage usually packaged in a foil packet or in a vacuum jar.

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tiibet
The Tibetan Plateau, a plateau region in Central Asia, where the Tibetan people traditionally live, encompassing what is now Tibet Autonomous Region (also called Xizang), most of Qinghai, the western half of Sichuan, a small part of Yunnan and a small part of Gansu in the People's Republic of China, and also the country of Bhutan, and the Indian regions of Sikkim and Ladakh.

Tibet Autonomous Region pn
Tiibetin autonominen alue
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Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
tiibetiläinen tiibet
Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ Tibetans n
tiibetiläinen
(countable) A native of Tibet
tiibet tiibetiläinen
(uncountable) A language of Tibet

Tibetan Buddhism pn
lamalaisuus
The body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Bhutan, Kalmykia, Buryatia and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, and India.

Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Mastiffs n
tiibetinmastiffi
A large dog of a breed from Central Asia, having a medium to long double coat in a wide variety of colors, sometimes with white markings around neck, chest, and legs.

Tibetan Plateau pn
Tiibetin ylänkö
A high altitude plateau north of the Great Himalaya ranges, west of the Szechuan basin, and south of the Taklamakan Desert.

Tibetan antelope Tibetan antelopes n
khiru tiibetinantilooppi
An endangered species of antelope, Pantholops hodgsonii, endemic to areas of the Tibetan Plateau.

Tibetan script n
tiibetiläinen kirjaimisto

Tibeto-Burman adj
tiibet-burmalainen
(rare) Of or relating to both Tibet and Burma.
tiibetiläis-burmalainen
(linguistics) Of the Tibeto-Burman languages, one of the subgroups of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

Tibetology n
tibetologia
The study of Tibet and its history and culture.

Ticino pn
Ticino
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Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Tulimaa
An island at the southern tip of South America, divided between Chile and Argentina.

Tigger /ˈtɪɡə/ /ˈtɪɡɚ/ Tiggers n
vieteriukko
An overly enthusiastic or energetic person, often characterized by bouncing.

Tigre pn
tigre
A Semitic language of northern Eritrea, closely related to Tigrinya.

Tigrinya /tɪˈɡɹiːnjə/ pn
tigrinja
A Semitic language of Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is written in the Ge'ez alphabet.

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigris
A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

Tijuana /tiəˈ(h)wɑnə/ /tiˈ(h)wɑnə/ /tɪˈ(h)wɑːnə/ pn
Tijuana
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TikToker TikTokers n
tiktokkaaja
(social media) A user of the video-sharing app TikTok, especially one who creates videos.

Tilsit n
Tilsit-juusto tilsitjuusto
A light-yellow semihard smear-ripened cheese of East Prussian origin.

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Timbuktu
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(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.

Times Square pn
Times Square
A wide intersection in New York City extending from 42nd to 47th Streets where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect in Manhattan.

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Timișoara
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Timor Sea pn
Timorinmeri
A sea situated between the island of Timor and Australia.

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Kirje Timoteukselle Timoteus
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
Timoteus
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
Timo Timoteus
A en given name of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

Tinkerbell Tinkerbells n
Helinä
Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
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Tirzah pn
Tirsa
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Tisiphone pn
Teisifone
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Erinyes/Dirae (Furies, the goddesses of vengeance), and a companion of Nemesis/Invidia.

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ Titans n
titaani Titan
(mythology) Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
Titan
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Titania /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
Titania
From Shakespeare's play A Midsummer-Night's Dream, the queen of the fairies.
(astronomy) : The largest satellite of the planet Uranus.

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ more Titanic most Titanic adj
titaanien
(not comparable) Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology.

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ pn
Titanic
The R.M.S. Titanic, an ocean liner, supposedly unsinkable, that sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.

Tithonian pn
Tithonos-vaihe
(geology, paleontology) A geological age or stage, from 152.1 ±0.9 to ~145.0 mya.

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Tizian
A sixteenth century Italian painter, Tiziano Vecellio.

Titicaca pn
Titicaca-järvi
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Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Titus Kirje Titukselle
The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus.
Titus
Titus Caesar Vespasianus, a Roman Emperor who succeeded Vespasian and preceded Domitian.
Tiitus Titus
A en given name.

Tlemcen /ˈtlɛmsɛn/ pn
Tlemcen
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Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobias
The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).
Topias
A en given name.

Toblerone /ˈtoʊbləɹoʊn/ Toblerones n
Toblerone
A Swiss chocolate bar with honey, nougat and almonds, shaped like a triangular prism with triangular wedge-shaped pieces.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ adj
tokaarilainen
Of or pertaining to Tocharian or the Tocharians.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ Tocharians n
tokaari
Any member of a people who inhabited the Tarim Basin and spoke Tocharian.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
tokaari
(linguistics) An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family, consisting of two languages, Tocharian A and Tocharian B, written in an abugida derived from Brahmi.

Tocharian A pn
tokaari A
(linguistics) The eastern member of the Tocharian branch of Indo-European languages, extinct since the ninth century. Once spoken in the Tarim Basin in Central Asia.

Tocharian B pn
tokaari B
(linguistics) The western member of the Tocharian branch of Indo-European languages, extinct since the ninth century. Once spoken in the Tarim Basin in Central Asia.

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
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Togoland pn
Togomaa
(historical) A former German protectorate in Africa, in what is now Togo

Togolese Republic pn
Togon tasavalta
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Tohmajärvi pn
Tohmajärvi
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Tok Pisin /tɒk ˈpɪsɪn/ n
tok-pisin
A creole of Indo-European, Malayo-Polynesian and Trans-New-Guinean languages (principally English and Kuanua); one of the official languages of Papua New Guinea.

Tokelau /ˈtoʊkəlaʊ/ pn
Tokelau
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Tokelauan /toʊkəˈlaʊən/ more Tokelauan most Tokelauan adj
tokelaulainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Tokelau, the Tokelauan people or language.

Tokelauan /toʊkəˈlaʊən/ Tokelauans n
tokelaulainen
A person from Tokelau or of Tokelauan descent.

Tokelauan /toʊkəˈlaʊən/ pn
tokelau
The Polynesian language of the Tokelauan people.

Toki Pona pn
tokipona
A minimalist constructed language with creole-like elements designed by Sonja Lang.

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokio
(metonym) The Japanese government.

Tokyoite more Tokyoite most Tokyoite adj
tokiolainen
Of or relating to Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Tokyoite Tokyoites n
tokiolainen
An inhabitant or native of Tokyo.

Tolkienian more Tolkienian most Tolkienian adj
tolkienilainen

Tolstoyan more Tolstoyan most Tolstoyan adj
tolstoilainen
Of or relating to Leo Tolstoy, the Russian writer.

Tolstoyan Tolstoyans n
tolstoilainen
A follower of Tolstoy, who advocates and practises manual labor, simplicity of living, non-resistance, etc., holds that possession of wealth and ownership of property are sinful, and rejects all religious teachings not coming directly from Christ.

Toltec Toltec Toltecs n
tolteekki
A member of a pre-Columbian Native American people who dominated much of central Mexico between the 10th and 12th centuries AD.

Tolyatti /toʊlˈjɑti/ /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ /ˌtɒlɪˈatɪ/ pn
Togliatti Toljatti
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Tom Collins Tom Collinses n
Tom Collins
A cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda.

Tom Thumb pn
Peukaloinen
A fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.

Tom, Dick and Harry n
mattimeikäläinen
Anybody or everybody; random or unknown people.

Tomb Sweeping Day pn
Qingming-juhla
An annual Chinese holiday on the first day of the fifth solar term in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar (April 4 or 5), during which families gather to honor their ancestors and clean their tombs. The festival is also associated with the consumption of qingtuan.

Tomsk pn
Tomsk
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Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
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Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ adj
tongalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, the Tongan people or the Tongan language.

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ Tongans n
tonga
(uncountable) An Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga.
tongalainen
(countable) A person from Tonga or of Tongan descent.

Torah /ˈtɔːɹə/ pn
toora pentateukki
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.

Torbay sole Torbay soles n
mustaeväkampela
An Atlantic flatfish, Glyptocephalus cynoglossus; witch.

Tornio pn
Tornio
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Toronto /təˈɹɑn(t)oʊ/ /təˈɹɑnoʊ/ [tʰəˈɹɑntʰo(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃o(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃ə] [tʰɹɑɾ̃ə] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑnə] [t͡ʃɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃɹɑnə] pn
Toronto
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Torquil pn
Tuukka
(British) A en given name, always rare, best known in Scotland.

Torrens title Torrens titles n
kiinteistörekisteriote kiintestörekisteri
Title to real estate provided by a government register (as opposed to the old common law system of deeds or chain of title).

Torres Strait /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Torresinsalmi
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Torres Strait Islands pn
Torresinsalmen saaret
A group of hundreds of small islands which lie in the Torres Strait, between Australia and New Guinea.

Tortonian pn
Tortonian-kausi

Toryism Toryisms n
konservatismi toryismi
The political principles of the Tories.

Toulouse /tuːˈluːz/ /təˈluːz/ pn
Toulouse
A surname from French

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ Tours de France pn
Ranskan ympäriajo
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race through France and other European countries.

Tourette syndrome n
Touretten oireyhtymä
(neurology) a neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Tower of Babel pn
Baabelin torni
(biblical) A tower erected at Babel by the descendants of Noah's son Ham to reach the sky, and whose completion God thwarted by making the workers speak different languages so that they were unable to understand one another.

Tower of London pn
Lontoon Tower
A riverside fortress in London, used as a palace, a prison and now a museum housing the Crown Jewels.

Traditional Chinese pn
perinteinen kiina perinteiset kiinalaiset kirjoitusmerkit
Chinese written using the traditional form of Chinese characters, as opposed to Simplified Chinese (introduced by the PRC as script reform).

Trafalgar Square /tɹəˈfæl.ɡə(ɹ) ˈskwɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Trafalgarin aukio
A square in the City of Westminster; the site of Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the scene of frequent demonstrations.

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪ.d͡ʒən/ pn
Trajanus
A Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistria
An autonomous territory within Moldova, not internationally recognized as a nation.

Transoxiana pn
Sogdiana
(historical) An ancient portion of Central Asia, the region between the Amu Darya (Classical Oxus) and Syr Darya rivers, corresponding approximately with modern-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and southwest Kazakhstan.

Transylvania /tɹænsəlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transilvania
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Treasury Treasuries n
valtiovarainministeriö
A government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.

Treasury bill Treasury bills n
valtion lyhytaikainen velkakirja
(finance) A government obligation, sold at a discount, maturing in one year or less, and pays no interest prior to maturity.

Triangulum pn
Kolmio
(constellation) An autumn constellation of the northern sky whose brightest three stars form a small triangle. The constellation lies near Perseus, between Aries and Andromeda.

Triangulum Australe pn
Etelän kolmio
(constellation) A winter constellation of the southern sky, which has three bright stars that form a triangle. It lies north of the constellation Apus, between Ara and Circinus.

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæs.ɪk/ adj
triaskautinen
Of or from the geologic strata above the Permian and below the Jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down.

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæs.ɪk/ pn
trias triaskausi
(geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.

Trieste /tɹiːˈɛst/ /tɹɪˈɛst/ pn
Trieste
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Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad ja Tobago
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Trinidadian /tɹɪ.nɪ.ˈdæ.diː.ən/ Trinidadians n
trinidadtobagolainen
A person from Trinidad or descending from Trinidad.

Trinitarian adj
kolminainen kolminaisuusopillinen kolmiyhteinen trinitaarinen
Of or pertaining to the Trinity (the three persons of the Godhead) or to the doctrine of Trinity.

Trinitarian Trinitarians n
kolminaisuusoppi
Someone who believes in the Trinity, the three persons of the Godhead.

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
kolminaisuus kolmiyhteys
(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons (personae) of the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Trinity Sunday Trinity Sundays pn
Pyhän Kolminaisuuden päivä
The Sunday after Whitsunday/Pentecost in the Western Christian tradition (or the Sunday of Pentecost in the Eastern Christian tradition), observed as a liturgical feast in honor of the Holy Trinity.

Tripitaka Tripitakas n
tripitaka
(Buddhism) Any of several canons of Buddhist scripture.

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripoli
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Tripura /ˈtɹɪpuːɹɑː/ pn
Tripura
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Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Triton
(Greek god) A god of the sea, son of Poseidon.
(astronomy) The seventh moon of Neptune.

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
troijalainen
Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.
(astrophysics) Of, or relating to, a Trojan point.
(programming) Of, or relating to, a certain type of malware.

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ Trojans n
troijalainen
A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.
(astrophysics) A Trojan asteroid.
(astrophysics) An object residing at a Trojan point.
(computing) A Trojan horse.

Trojan War pn
Troijan sota
(Greek mythology) A mythological decade-long war and siege, ending in the destruction of Troy, which, as described in Homer's Iliad, was waged by a coalition of Achaeans (Greeks) led by King Agamemnon against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen, wife of the Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris, son of the Trojan King Priam.

Trojan asteroid Trojan asteroids n
troijalainen troijalainen asteroidi
(astrophysics) an asteroid occupying the Trojan points of the Sun-Jupiter system
(astrophysics) by extension, any asteroid occupying a Trojan point

Trojan horse Trojan horses n
Troijan hevonen
(by extension) A subversive person or device placed within the ranks of the enemy.
(politics) A person, organization, social movement, piece of legislation, or ideology with a negative agenda or evil intentions under the guise of positive values or good intentions.
Troijan hevonen troijalainen troijanhevonen
(computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.
sisäänheittotarjous
(business) A seemingly favorable offer designed to trick customers into making exorbitant payments.

Trojan horse pn
Troijan hevonen Troijan puuhevonen
(Greek mythology) The hollow wooden horse by which the Greeks allegedly gained access to Ilium/Troy during the Trojan War.

Tromsø pn
Tromssa
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Tropic of Cancer pn
Kravun kääntöpiiri
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.

Tropic of Capricorn pn
Kauriin kääntöpiiri
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

Trotskyism n
trotskilaisuus
The left-wing political philosophy named after and based on the ideas of Leon Trotsky that is characterized by international socialism, opposition to Stalinism, the theory of permanent revolution and the theory of the vanguard party.

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troija
(historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.

Tryphena pn
Tryfaina
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Tsakhur pn
tsahuri
A Northeast Caucasian language spoken in Russia and Azerbaijan.

Tsakonian adj
tsakonialainen

Tsakonian pn
tsakonia
A Hellenic language spoken in Tsakonia, a part of the Peloponnese region of Greece.

Tsez pn
dido tsez
A Northeast Caucasian language spoken by about 15 thousand people in Dagestan, Russia.

Tswana /ˈswɑːnə/ /ˈtswɑːnə/ n
tswanat
A Bantu people living in Botswana and South Africa.

Tswana /ˈswɑːnə/ /ˈtswɑːnə/ pn
tswana
The Bantu language of these people; Setswana.

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ Tuareg Tuaregs n
tuaregi
A member of a traditionally nomadic Berber people of the Sahara.

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ pn
tuaregi
Any of various Berber languages spoken by the Tuareg people.

Tube pn
Lontoon metro metro
(informal) The London Underground

Tucana pn
Tukaani
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a toucan. It lies south of the constellations Phoenix and Grus.

Tue Tues n
ti
abbreviation of Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ Tuesdays n
tiistai
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

Tula pn
Tula Tulan alue
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Tullock paradox pn
Tullockin paradoksi
(economics) The apparent paradox that a rent seeker wanting political favours can bribe politicians at a cost much lower than the value of the favour to the rent seeker.

Tulu pn
tulu
A Dravidian language of India with fewer than two million speakers, known as Tuluvas.

Tungusic /tʊŋˈɡʊsɪk/ adj
tunguusilainen
Of or pertaining to these languages or their speakers.

Tungusic /tʊŋˈɡʊsɪk/ pn
tunguusikielet
A language family spoken in Inner Mongolia and parts of Siberia.

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
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A city-state centered on the city of Tunis.

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisia
The Republic of Tunisia, since 1956

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ adj
tunisialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Tunisia, the Tunisian people or the Tunisian language.

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ Tunisians n
tunisialainen
A person from Tunisia or of Tunisian descent.

Tupi /tuːˈpiː/ /ˈtuːpɪ/ pn
tupi
Any of the Tupian languages, especially Old Tupi or Nheengatu.

Tupinambá pn
tupinambá
An extinct South-American Indian language of the Tupí-Guaraní family.

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ Turins pn
Torino
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Turinese adj
torinolainen
of or relating to Turin in Italy

Turinese Turinese n
torinolainen
a person from Turin

Turing machine Turing machines n
Turingin kone
(computing theory) An abstract computing machine that has a finite number of possible internal states and operates on an infinite memory tape by first reading a symbol from a cell in the tape, and then, deterministically, based on that symbol and the machine’s state, writing a symbol in that cell, moving to a neighboring cell, or changing state.

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ Turks n
turkinsukuinen
A speaker of the various Turkic languages.
turkkilainen
A person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic descent. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
barbaari raakalainen
(archaic) A bloodthirsty and savage person; vandal; barbarian. [from 16th c.]

Turk's head n
osmonsolmu
A knot, or any of various similar kinds of knot, resulting in a ball of rope.

Turkestan /ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkestan
(historical) The regions of Central Asia lying between Siberia to the north; Tibet (Xizang) and Xinjiang, China, modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran to the south; the Gobi Desert to the east; and the Caspian Sea to the west.

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Turkki
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Turkey oak Turkey oaks n
turkintammi
Quercus cerris, native to Asia Minor and southeastern Europe.

Turkic adj
turkkilainen
Of or relating to this language group or the people who speak it.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
turkkilainen turkinkielinen turkki
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
turkki turkin kieli
The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkish Angora Turkish Angoras n
turkkilainen angora
A domestic cat of an ancient breed with a long, silky coat.

Turkish bath Turkish baths n
turkkilainen sauna
An establishment where these facilities are available.

Turkish coffee Turkish coffees n
turkkilainen kahvi
Coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot, possibly with sugar, and serving it into a cup, where the dregs settle.

Turkish delight Turkish delights n
lokum
A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

Turkishness n
turkkilaisuus
The quality or state of being Turkish.

Turkism Turkisms n
turkkilainen kulttuuri turkkilaisuus
Turkish culture, religion and tradition.
turkkilainen vaikute turkkilaisuus
(linguistics) A Turkish word, or a Turkish-derived word, used in a language not related to Turkish.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ Turkmen Turkmens n
turkmeeni
(countable) A person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent.
(uncountable) A Turkic language of the Turkmen spoken mostly in Turkmenistan.

Turkmen SSR pn
Turkmenistanin SNT
Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Turkmenistan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1925–1991).

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan
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Turkology n
turkologia
The study of the languages, history or culture of Turkic peoples.

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Turks- ja Caicossaaret
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Turku pn
Turku
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Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toskana
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Tutankhamun /ˌtu.tæŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtutn̩ˈkɑmən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Tutankhamon
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his young age and his tomb, which was preserved intact to the modern age.

Tuvalu /tuˈvɑ.lu/ /tʉːˈvɐːlʉː/ /ˈtu.və.lu/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
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Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ pn
tuvalu
The Polynesian language mostly spoken in Tuvalu.

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ pn
tuva
A Turkic language spoken around the area of Tuva.

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
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Tver pn
Tver
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Tweedle-dee pn
Tittelityy
A fictional little fat man who is the twin brother of Tweedle-dum and appears in multiple artistic works, including certain nursery rhymes and Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass.

Tweedle-dum pn
Tittelitom
A fictional little fat man who is the twin brother of Tweedle-dee and appears in multiple artistic works, including certain nursery rhymes and Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass.

Twelfth Night Twelfth Nights pn
loppiaisaatto
A Christian festival marking the coming of Epiphany and concluding the Twelve Days of Christmas, traditionally falling on the evening of January 5 (i.e., on the eve of Twelfth Day, January 6), but also sometimes defined as falling on the evening of January 6 (i.e., on the evening of Twelfth Day itself).

Twelve Days of Christmas n
joulunaika
The season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany; Christmas season, Christmas time, Christmastide, Twelvetide. The Christmas season traditionally ended with the feast of the Epiphany on January 6.

Twin Towers pn
Kaksoistornit
The two main buildings of the World Trade Center, destroyed in terrorist attacks on 9/11, 2001.

Twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈtʰw̥ɪɾɚ] Twitters n
Twitter-tili
(internet, informal) A user account belonging to the above service.

Twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈtʰw̥ɪɾɚ] pn
Twitter
(trademark) (since 2023), an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short messages (280 characters; originally 140).

Tyap pn
tyap
A language spoken by the Atyap people of Nigeria.

Typhon /ˈtaɪfɒn/ /ˈtaɪfən/ pn
Tyfon
(Greek mythology) The most powerful and feared of all Greek monsters, having the head, arms, and torso of a man, and his bottom half consisting of countless dragons or serpents. Some stories also say that his hands ended in serpents and that he bears 100 heads. He is shrouded in giant wings, his eyes blaze a white fire, and his arms reach towards the stars.

Tyr pn
Tyr
(Norse mythology) The Norse god of war, identifiable with Tiu or Tiw.

Tyrannosaurus rex /taɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs ˈɹɛks/ /təˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs ˈɹɛks/ Tyrannosauri reges Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrannosaurus rexes n
tyrannosaurus rex
A giant carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Tyros
(historical) TemplateParserError:LuaError An ancient sea port and city state of Phoenicia, in present-day Lebanon.

Tyrol /taɪˈɹoʊl/ /tɪˈɹoʊl/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹoʊl/ /ˈtɪɹˌoʊl/ pn
Tiroli
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Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Tyrrhenanmeri
A part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy, bounded by Corsica and Sardinia (west), Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south).

Tyumen pn
Tjumen
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Tübingen /ˈt(j)uːbɪŋən/ pn
Tübingen
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U-turn U-turns n
takinkääntäminen
U-käännös
(literally) A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.

U.S. American U.S. Americans n
yhdysvaltalainen
A person from the United States of America.

UAV UAVs n
miehittämätön ilma-alus
(aviation) Initialism of unmanned aerial vehicle; an unpiloted aircraft capable of controlled, sustained, level flight.

UBI n
perustulo
Initialism of universal basic income.

UFO /ˈjufoʊ̯/ /ˈjuːfəʊ̯/ /ˈʌfoʊ̯/ /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ UFOs n
UFO ufo
Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

UN pn
YK
Initialism of United Nations.

UN Security Council pn
Yhdistyneiden kansakuntien turvallisuusneuvosto turvallisuusneuvosto
The permanent international peacekeeping organ of the United Nations.

URL /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ /ˌjuˌɑɹˈɛl/ /ˌjuːˌɑːɹˈɛl/ URLs n
URL URL-osoite urli verkko-osoite web-osoite
Initialism of Uniform Resource Locator: the address of a web page, FTP site, audio stream or other Internet resource.

URN URNs n
pysyväisosoite
(Internet) Initialism of uniform resource name.

US Virgin Islands pn
Yhdysvaltain Neitsytsaaret
A group of islands in the Caribbean that is a territory of the United States. Official name: Virgin Islands of the United States.

US dollar US dollars n
US-dollari Yhdysvaltain dollari dollari
The official currency of the United States.

US-American adj
yhdysvaltalainen
of, from or relating to the United States of America

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
USA
(colloquial) Initialism of United States of America.

USB data blocker USB data blockers n
USB-kondomi USB-tietoturvaliitin
A piece of hardware through which a USB cable and a USB hub are connected designed to only transmit electrical energy but not data in order to avert juice jacking.

USB modem USB modems n
USB-modeemi mokkula nettitikku
A type of wireless modem which connects a computer with internet over a USB port.

USB port USB ports n
USB-portti
(computing) A socket on a personal computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged.

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
SNTL NL
Initialism of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

UXO UXOs n
suutari

Udi n
udi
A person who belongs to this group, most probably the descendants of the ancient population of Caucasian Albania.

Udi pn
udi udin kieli
A Lezgic language (Northeast Caucasian) spoken by the Udi people who live mostly in Azerbaijan and nearby regions. Probably descended from Caucasian Albanian.

Udmurt adj
udmurttilainen
Of or pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language.

Udmurt Udmurt Udmurts n
udmurtti
A member of the people inhabiting Udmurtia or speaking Udmurt.

Udmurt pn
udmurtti
A Finnic language spoken in Udmurtia, a republic of Russia.

Ufa /ˈjuːfə, uːˈfɑː/ pn
Ufa
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Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
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Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ugandalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language.

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ Ugandans n
ugandalainen
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent.

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ pn
ugarit
The Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.

Ugric /ˈjuːɡrɪk/ /ˈuːɡrɪk/ adj
ugrilainen
Of or pertaining to a group of languages that includes Hungarian, Khanty and Mansi.

Ugric /ˈjuːɡrɪk/ /ˈuːɡrɪk/ pn
ugri
A group of languages that includes Hungarian, Khanty and Mansi.

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ukraina
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Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ukrainalainen ukraina
Relating to Ukraine or its people.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ Ukrainians n
ukrainalainen ukraina
A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
ukraina ukrainalainen
The East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine.

Ukrainian People's Republic pn
Ukrainan kansantasavalta
The first state of Ukraine (1917–20). Government in exile (1921 - 1991)

Ukrainian SSR pn
Ukrainan SNT
abbreviation of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Ukrainan sosialistinen neuvostotasavalta
(historical) The Bolshevik state of Ukraine (1919–91), a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1922–91).

Ukrainianness n
ukrainalaisuus
The quality of being Ukrainian.

Ukrainophone Ukrainophones n
ukrainalaisenkielinen
One who speaks Ukrainian.

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Ulan Bator
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Ulrica pn
Ulla Ulriikka
A en given name, rare in English.

Ulster /ˈʌlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌlstɚ/ pn
Pohjois-Irlanti Ulsteri ulsterilainen
(political, proscribed) The six counties that make up Northern Ireland.

Ulsterman Ulstermen n
ulsterilainen
Any male coming from or living in the northern Irish province of Ulster.

Ulsterwoman Ulsterwomen n
ulsterilainen
A woman from Ulster, Ireland.

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
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Uljanovsk
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Umbria /ˈʊmbɹiə/ /ˈʌmbɹiə/ pn
Umbria
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Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ adj
umbrialainen
Relating to Umbria or to its inhabitants or extinct language.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ Umbrians n
umbri
An inhabitant of Umbria.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ pn
umbri umbrin kieli
An extinct Italic language formerly spoken by the Umbri in the ancient Italian region of Umbria.

Ume Sami pn
uumajansaame
One of the languages spoken by the Sami people, now moribund.

Umeå /ˈuːmeɪoʊ/ /ˈuːməɔː/ pn
Uumaja
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Uncle Sam /ˌəŋ-/ /ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm/ /ˌʌŋkəl ˈsæm/ pn
Setä Samuli
(colloquial, originally, US) A personification of the United States federal government or (rare) citizens. [from early 19th c.]

Uncle Scrooge Uncle Scrooges n
Roope Ankka Roope-setä
A rich miser.

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
(international standards, computing) A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.

Uniform Resource Locator Uniform Resource Locators n
URL-osoite internetosoite web-osoite
(computing, Internet) A universal address for resources on the internet, which is most commonly used for websites.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Sosialististen neuvostotasavaltojen liitto
(historical) A nation in Eurasia that existed from December 30, 1922 to December 26, 1991.

Unitarian Unitarians n
unitaari unitaariuniversalisti
A follower of Unitarian Universalism or a similar non-credal religion that originated historically from Christian Unitarianism.
A member of a political movement advocating a unitary state rather than a federal one, especially the Unitarios of nineteenth century Argentina (known as the Unitarian Party in English).

Unitarian Universalism pn
unitaariuniversalismi
A religion which encourages theological liberalism and an individual search for truth and the adherents of which draw on many different theological sources and have a wide range of beliefs and practices.

Unitarianism n
unitarianismi
The religious belief that God is a single Person.

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Arabiemiirikunnat Yhdistyneet arabiemiirikunnat Arabiemiraatit Yhdistyneet arabiemiraatit
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United Arab Republic pn
Yhdistynyt arabitasavalta
Former (1958-61) country in the Middle East composed of the modern states of Egypt and Syria.

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
A kingdom and sovereign state in Western Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland since 1922.

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Ison-Britannian yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
the Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Ison-Britannian ja Irlannin yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
The official name of the United Kingdom 1801-1927 (before being renamed by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 following the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922).

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Ison-Britannian ja Pohjois-Irlannin yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
The official name of the United Kingdom (since 1927).

United Mexican States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ pn
Meksikon yhdysvallat
The official name of Mexico.

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Yhdistyneet kansakunnat
(singular) An international coalition, founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York City, that aims to promote global co-operation and maintain international order.

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Yhdistyneiden kansakuntien talous- ja sosiaalineuvosto
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations, dedicated to coordinate global economical and social affairs.

United Nations General Assembly pn
Yhdistyneiden kansakuntien yleiskokous
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.

United Republic of Tanzania pn
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United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ /jʊˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ [juˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˈsteɪ̯ts] [jɪ̈-] pn
Yhdysvallat
(in the plural) The collection of individual states of the United States of America.

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Yhdysvallat Amerikan yhdysvallat Amerikka
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United States of Europe pn
Euroopan yhdysvallat

Universal Serial Bus n
USB
(computing) An international standard for interconnecting personal computer devices using simple plugs and sockets and lightweight cables.

Universal Time pn
yleisaika
A measure of time that conforms, within a close approximation, to the mean diurnal rotation of the Earth and serves as the basis of civil timekeeping.

Universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ pn
kosmos maailmankaikkeus universumi
Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

Universiade Universiades n
universiadit
an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes

Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/ Unices Unixen Unixes n
Unix
(computing, informal) Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.

Unknown Soldier pn
tuntematon sotilas
The representative of military personnel who have died unidentified without proper burial, usually in war.

Uno pn
Uno
A card game similar to crazy eights, played with specially printed cards that have colours instead of suits.

Upanishad Upanishads n
upanishad
Any of a set of authorless Hindu religious and philosophical texts considered to be an early source of the religion, found mostly as the concluding part of the Brahmanas and in the Aranyakas.

Upper Egypt pn
Ylä-Egypti
(Egyptology) The part of Ancient Egypt south of Memphis, so named because the Nile flows south to north.

Upper Sorbian pn
yläsorbi
a Slavic language spoken in part of Saxony

Upper Volta pn
Ylä-Volta
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Uppsala /ʊpˈsɑlə/ /ˈʊpsɑːlə/ pn
Upsala Uppsala
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Ural /ˈjʊəɹəl/ /ˈʊəɹɑːl/ pn
Ural
A river that rises in the Urals and flows through Russia and Kazakhstan

Ural Mountains pn
Ural Uralin vuoristo Uralvuoret Uralvuoristo
a range of mountains in Russia that stretch from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; traditionally, the border between Europe and Asia

Ural owl Ural owls n
viirupöllö
A Eurasian species of owl, Strix uralensis

Uralic /jʊəˈɹælɪk/ adj
uralilainen
Pertaining to the Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples, whose urheimat was the Ural Mountains, or to their languages, which constitute a language family, the Uralic languages.

Urania /jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Urania
(Greek god) The Muse of astronomy.

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Uranus Uranos
(astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
Uranos Uranus
(Greek mythology) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Urartian /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ adj
urartulainen
Relating to the ancient kingdom of Urartu in the Armenian Highland.

Urartian /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ Urartians n
urartulainen
An inhabitant of Urartu.

Urartian /ʊˈɹɑːtɪən/ pn
urartu
The extinct language spoken by the inhabitants of Urartu. Related to Hurrian.

Urban Urbans pn
Urpo
(uncommon) A en given name

Urdu /ˈɜːˌduː/ /ˈʊəɹduː/ /ˈʊəˌduː/ pn
urdu
Modern Standard Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language with native speakers mainly in Pakistan and North India. It is a standardized and Persianized version of Hindustani.

Uriah /jʊəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Uria Uuria
(rather rare) A en given name of Biblical origin.

Urim and Thummim n
urim ja tummim
Certain sacred objects (whose precise form and nature is unknown) that were worn on the breastplate of the Jewish high priest, as described in the Bible, and used in divination or casting lots. [from 16th c.]

Urjala pn
Urjala
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Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Iso karhu Otava
(constellation) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Pieni karhu
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism of the Little Dipper and, as part of it, the northern pole star Polaris, as well as Kochab.

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
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Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguaylainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Uruguay, the Uruguayan people or the Uruguayan language.

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ Uruguayans n
uruguaylainen
A person from Uruguay or of Uruguayan descent.

Usedom pn
Usedom
An island in the Baltic Sea on the border between Germany and Poland.

Usenet /ˈjuːz.nɛt/ pn
Usenet nyysit
(Internet) A world-wide distributed discussion system consisting of newsgroups classified hierarchically by subject.

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ adj
yhdysvaltalainen

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ Usonians n
yhdysvaltalainen
An inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America.

Ust-Luga pn
Laukaansuu Ust-Luga
One of Russia's major ports, near Saint Petersburg.

Utah /ˈjuːˌtɑː/ /ˈjuːˌtɔː/ pn
Utah
University of Utah.

Utahn /ˈjuːtɑːn/ /ˈjuːtɔːn/ adj
utahilainen
Relating to Utah.

Utahn /ˈjuːtɑːn/ /ˈjuːtɔːn/ Utahns n
utahilainen
A native or resident of the state of Utah in the United States of America.

Utraquism n
utrakvismi
(historical, Christianity) The moderate Hussite ideology that the faithful, specifically including laity, should receive Communion under both kinds (sub utraque specie), that is to say, receive both bread and wine during the Eucharist; moderate Hussitism.

Utraquist Utraquists n
utrakvisti
A follower of Utraquism, a moderate Hussite.

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛxt/ pn
Utrecht
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Utsjoki pn
Utsjoki
a municipality, located in Finland's Lapland province.

Uttar Pradesh /ˈʊtəɹ pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Uttar Pradesh
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Uttarakhand /ˌʊtəˈɹɑːkʌnd/ pn
Uttarakhand
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Uusimaa pn
Uusimaa

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ Uyghur Uyghurs n
uiguuri
A member of a Turkic ethnic group living in northwestern China and southeastern Kazakhstan.

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ pn
uiguuri
The language of the Uyghur people.

Uzbek more Uzbek most Uzbek adj
uzbekinkielinen uzbekistanilainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, the Uzbek people or the Uzbek language.

Uzbek Uzbeks n
uzbekki
A person from Uzbekistan or of Uzbek descent.

Uzbek pn
uzbekki uzbekin kieli
The language of Uzbekistan.

Uzbek SSR pn
Uzbekistanin SNT
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Uzbekistan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1924-1991).

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistani Uzbekistanis n
uzbekistanilainen
A person from Uzbekistan or one of that ancestry.

V sign V signs n
voitonmerkki
A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.

V-form V-forms n
teitittelymuoto
(linguistics) A second-person pronoun used in formal situations, to address unfamiliar people and superiors.

V-shaped adj
V:n muotoinen
Shaped like the letter V; especially, designating one of the two major types of valley (the other being U-shaped), typically formed by flowing water.

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
ALV
(taxation) Initialism of value added tax.

Vaasa pn
Vaasa
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Vaccine Revolt pn
rokotekapina
(historical) A period of civil disorder that occurred from 10 to 16 November 1904, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in response to government officials entering homes to administer smallpox vaccines by force.

Vadsø pn
Vesisaari
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Vale of Tempe pn
Tempen laakso
The ancient name of a gorge in northern Thessaly, Greece, located between Olympus to the north and Ossa to the south.

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencia
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Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ adj
valencialainen
From or relating to Valencia, its people, or its language.

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ Valencians n
valencialainen
An inhabitant of Valencia.

Valentine /ˈvæləntaɪn/ Valentines n
Valentinus
male given name

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Valhalla
(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Valkeakoski pn
Valkeakoski
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Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aostanlaakso Valle d'Aosta
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Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
Valletta
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Valley of the Kings pn
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Valtimo pn
Valtimo
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Value at Risk n
VaR Value at Risk
(finance, banking) A widely used measure of the risk of loss on a specific portfolio of financial assets. For a given portfolio, probability and time horizon, VaR is a threshold value such that the probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio over the given time horizon exceeds this value (assuming normal markets and no trading) is the given probability level.

Van /væn/ pn
Van Vanjärvi
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Van Allen radiation belt Van Allen radiation belts n
Van Allenin säteilyvyöhyke
(astronomy, physics) Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.

Van Diemen's Land /væn ˈdiːmənz ˌlænd/ pn
Van Diemenin maa
The former name (until 1856) of the then-British colony and current state of Australia now known as Tasmania.

Van Gogh /vanˈɡɒx, ˈɡɒf/ /vænˈɡoʊ/ /vænˈɡɔf, ˈɡəʉ/ pn
van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch draughtsman and painter.

Vancouver /vænˈkuː.vɚ/ /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ Vancouvers pn
Vancouver
(attributive) The Vancouver system of reference citation.

Vandal Vandals n
vandaali
(historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

Vandalic /vænˈdæl.ɪk/ pn
vandaali
The extinct East Germanic language spoken by the Vandals, probably closely related to the Gothic language.

Vanir pn
vaani
The principal deities, as a group, of the Norse pantheon that represent chaos, fertility, and cultivation; opponents of the Æsir.

Vantaa pn
Vantaa
The fourth largest city in Finland just north of Helsinki, the capital.

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
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Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Varangians n
varjagi varanki
(historical) A member of the ethnically Scandinavian people around the borders of Constantinople in the ninth and tenth centuries.
varjagikaarti
(historical) A member of the imperial body guard at Constantinople from 955.

Vardø pn
Vuoreija
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Varkaus pn
Varkaus
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Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ adj
varsovalainen
Of, from or pertaining to Warsaw.

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ Varsovians n
varsovalainen
Someone living in or originating from Warsaw.

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vatikaani
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The Vatican Hill in Rome, where the palace and Vatican City are located.

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vatikaanivaltio Vatikaani
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Vatican roulette n
varmat päivät
(slang) The rhythm method.

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ Vedas pn
Veda
(Hinduism) Any of a large body of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.

Vedanta pn
vedanta
A Hindu system of philosophy concerned with the self-realisation by which one comes to understand the ultimate nature of reality, or Brahman.
upanishadit vedanta
The Upanishads collectively.

Vedic /ˈveɪdɪk/ adj
vedalainen
Of or relating to the Sanskrit language of the Vedas

Vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ adj
-lainen
Relating to the star Vega.

Vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ Vegans n
-lainen
(science fiction) Someone from the vicinity of the star Vega.

Vegemite /ˈve.d͡ʒi.mɑɪt/ /ˈvɛ.d͡ʒɪ.maɪt/ pn
Vegemite
(Australia, New Zealand) An Australian food paste made from brewers' yeast.

Vela pn
Purje
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
tarranauha
A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ v
kiinnittää tarranauhalla
To fasten with Velcro.

Velvet Revolution Velvet Revolutions n
samettivallankumous
Any non-violent political revolution, especially the events in Czechoslovakia that led to the velvet divorce.

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ /ˌvɑ̃deɪˈmjɛəɹ/ Vendémiaires pn
vendémiaire
(historical) The first month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the autumnal equinox (September 22, 23 or 24) and ending on October 21, 22 or 23.

Venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ /ˈvɛnɹəbl/ more Venerable most Venerable adj
kunnianarvoisa
A form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church
kunnioitettava
The description in the Roman Catholic Church of someone in the first stages of canonisation
The description of some saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
venetsialainen
Of, from, or relating to Venice, Italian city.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ Venetians n
venetsialainen
An inhabitant or a resident of Venice, the city.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ pn
venetsia veneto
The Romance language spoken mostly in the Veneto region of Italy.
Venetsian murre
The form of this language spoken in Venice.

Venetian blind Venetian blinds n
sälekaihdin
A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.

Venetian red more Venetian red most Venetian red adj
venetsianpunainen
Of a brownish red colour.

Venetian red Venetian reds n
venetsianpunainen
A brownish red colour.
venetsianpuna
A pigment producing this colour, derived from nearly pure ferric oxide (Fe2O3) of the hematite type. jeweller's rouge.

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
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Venezuelan adj
venezuelalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people.

Venezuelan Venezuelans n
venezuelalainen
A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ Venices pn
Venetsia
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Venice turpentine n
venetsiantärpätti
(now, historical) A thick substance made from tree resin of the European larch (Larix decidua), formerly used as a component in artists' oil painting to create glossy, translucent glazes.

Venn diagram Venn diagrams n
Venn-diagrammi
(set theory) A diagram representing some sets by contours of closed shapes, such as circles or ellipses (and sometimes also the universal set as a rectangle enclosing all of these shapes), and indicating the relationships between the sets: by overlapping the shapes to show that the corresponding sets have a non-empty intersection, and by possibly (but not necessarily) enclosing all of the sets (which are proper subsets of the universal set) within a universal set (represented typically by a rectangle); such that the total number of simply connected regions is 2^n, where n is the number of depicted sets which are proper subsets of the universal set.

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ Ventôses pn
ventôse
(historical) The sixth month of the French Republican Calendar, from February 19, 20 or 21 to March 20 or 21.

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] [ˈvɛ.nɐs] Venuses pn
Venus
(astronomy) The second planet in the Solar system, named for the goddess; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♀.
(Roman god) The goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and sexuality; the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite.

Venus comb Venus combs n
kampasarjaputki
An umbelliferous plant (Scandix pecten-veneris).

Venus de Milo pn
Milon Venus
An ancient Greek sculpture believed to depict Aphrodite (Venus to Romans).

Venus flytrap Venus flytraps n
kärpäsloukku
An insectivorous plant of the savannas of North and South Carolina, Dionaea muscipula; the leaves are hinged and bordered with stiff hairs, and close when an insect alights on them.

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ adj
venuslainen
Of or relating to inhabitants of Venus.

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ Venusians n
venuslainen
(science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Venus.

Veps pn
vepsä vepsän kieli
The Veps language, spoken by the Vepses, belonging to the Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages.

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Veera
A en given name.

Veracruz Veracruzes pn
Veracruz
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Vermont /vəɹˈmaʊnt/ /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ /ˈvɜːmɒnt/ [vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚] [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
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Veronese more Veronese most Veronese adj
veronalainen
Of, from or relating to the city of Verona

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronica Veronika
A en given name.

Versailles /vɚˈsaɪ/ /vɚˈzaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
Versailles
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(by ellipsis) The Palace of Versailles.
(by ellipsis, historical) The Treaty of Versailles (1919).

Vesilahti pn
Vesilahti
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Vesta /vɛstə/ pn
Vesta
(Roman god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, fire, and the household, and therefore a deity of domestic life. The Roman counterpart of Hestia.
(astronomy) The fourth asteroid discovered, and second largest, (4) Vesta.

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuvius
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Viagra /vaɪˈæɡɹə/ pn
Viagra
(pharmaceutical drug) A brand name of the drug sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction. [from 1990s]

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Vihtori
A en given name.

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ Victoriae Victorias pn
Victoria
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A en given name.
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Victoria Cross Victoria Crosses n
Viktorian risti
The highest military award in the honours system of the United Kingdom, and some members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Victorian /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹi.ən/ /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹɪ.ən/ more Victorian most Victorian adj
viktoriaaninen
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.
(architecture) Of the style of architecture or furnishings of that period.
(figuratively) Of or displaying the (supposed) ideals or standards of morality of that period; conservative; also, old-fashioned, out-of-date.

Victorian /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹi.ən/ /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹɪ.ən/ Victorians n
viktoriaaninen
A person born in or living in the Victorian period, or exhibiting characteristics of that period.
Victorialainen
A person from the state of Victoria in Australia.

Victory Day Victory Days n
voitonpäivä
Any of various public holidays in various countries to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Wien
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Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ Viennese n
wieniläinen wienitär
An inhabitant or resident of Vienna.

Viennese waltz Viennese waltzes n
wieniläisvalssi
A ballroom dance based on the waltz where the couple is constantly performing turns and pirouettes.

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane Viangchan
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Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnæm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnɑm/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
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(chiefly, US, colloquial) The Vietnam War.

Vietnam War pn
Vietnamin sota
(historical) The war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975 between South Vietnam (backed by the United States and SEATO) and North Vietnam aiding the South Vietnamese communist guerrilla army known as the Vietcong (supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union) for the struggle for total Communist control of Vietnam as one state.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamilainen vietnam
Of or pertaining to Vietnam.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ Vietnamese n
vietnamilainen vietnam
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from Vietnam or of Vietnamese descent.
(uncountable) Vietnamese cuisine; traditional Vietnamese food.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnam vietnamilainen
The Austroasiatic language spoken predominantly in Vietnam.

Vietnamese balm n
helttaminttu
A Southeast Asian herb used in food for its lemon flavor, especially in Vietnamese cuisine, Elsholtzia ciliata

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ Vikings n
viikinki
(historical) Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Viking Age pn
viikinkiaika
(historical) In European history, especially Scandinavian history, the period spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries, when the Scandinavian Norsemen explored Europe for trade and conquest.

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilna
(metonymy) The Lithuanian government.

Vimpeli pn
Vimpeli
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Viola /vaɪˈəʊlə/ /viˈəʊlə/ /ˈvaɪələ/ pn
Viola
A en given name

Violet pn
Orvokki Viola
A en given name.

Virgil /ˈvɜːdʒɪl/ /ˈvɝdʒɪl/ pn
Vergilius
Pūblius Vergilius Marō (70–19 BCE), Roman epic writer from the Augustan period, best known for writing the Aeneid.

Virgin pn
Neitsyt
(Christianity) Synonym of Virgin Mary (“Mary, mother of Jesus”).
The constellation and star sign Virgo.

Virgin Islander Virgin Islanders n
neitsytsaarelainen
Someone from the Virgin Islands.

Virgin Islands pn
Neitsytsaaret
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Virgin Mary Virgin Marys Virgins Mary pn
Neitsyt Neitsyt Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Virginia /vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/ Virginias pn
Virginia
Any of several places, in the United States and elsewhere:

Virginia creeper Virginia creepers n
imukärhivilliviini
A climbing plant (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Neitsyt
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation in the zodiac, imagined in the shape of a maiden, that contains the bright binary star Spica.
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).

Virgo Supercluster /ˈvɚɡoʊ ˈsu.pɚˈklʌstɚ/ pn
Neitsyen superjoukko Paikallinen superjoukko
(astronomy) The supercluster that includes the Milky Way galaxy.

Virolahti pn
Virolahti
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Virrat pn
Virrat
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Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnu
(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most popularly venerated god in Hinduism. Vishnu is commonly depicted as being blue in colour and having four arms: with each hand holding either a lotus, a mace, a conch shell or chakram weapon. Vishnu is the Supreme being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas and a manifestation of Brahman in the Advaita or Smarta traditions of Hinduism.

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Veiksel
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Vitebsk pn
Vitsebsk
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Vitruvian Man pn
Vitruviuksen mies
A drawing of human anatomy created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1487, or a representation of it.

Vitruvian scroll Vitruvian scrolls n
Vitruviuksen kierukka juokseva koira kierukkanauha
A scroll pattern used in borders and architectural mouldings, resembling waves in water or a series of parchment scrolls viewed on end.

Vivian /ˈvɪvi.ən/ pn
Viivi
A en given name.
A en given name.

Vixen pn
leikkisä
The fourth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Vizsla /ˈviʒlə/ Vizslak Vizslas Vizslák n
unkarinvizsla
A dog breed originating in Hungary.

Vladikavkaz pn
Vladikavkaz
a city, capital city of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia.

Vladimir /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimir
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Влади́мир (Vladímir), popular throughout the history of Slavic countries and societies.
A en given name, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons.

Vladivostok /ˌvlædɪˈvɑstɑk/ /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/ pn
Vladivostok
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Vlax Romani pn
vlaxinromani
A dialect of Romani spoken in Bosnia, Herzegovina, Romania, Albania and Hungary.

Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Vltava
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Vojvodina /ˌvɔɪvəˈdiːnə/ pn
Vojvodina
A northern autonomous province of Serbia. Administrative and largest city: Novi Sad.

Volans pn
Lentokala
(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a flying fish.

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
volapük
An artificial language (constructed language) created in 1879 by Johann Martin Schleyer.

Volga /ˈvoʊlɡə/ /ˈvɑːlɡə/ /ˈvɒlɡə/ pn
Volga
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Volgograd pn
Volgograd
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Volkswagen /ˈvoʊksˌwæɡn̩/ Volkswagens n
Volkswagen volkkari
A car manufactured by Volkswagen.

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ adj
volskilainen
Or, or relating to, the people or language of the Volsci.

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ Volscians n
volski
An inhabitant of Volsci, or a person of Volscian descent.

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ pn
volski
An Italic language formerly spoken by the Volsci and becoming extinct sometime after the 3rd century BC.

Voltaire /voʊlˈtɛɹ/ /vəʊlˈtɛə(ɹ)/ Voltaires pn
Voltaire
A pen name of the French philosopher François-Marie Arouet.

Voronezh /vəˈɹɒniʒ/ pn
Voronež
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Vote Votes n
vatjalainen
A person from Votia or of Votic descent.

Votic pn
vatja
A nearly extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Ingria.

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ Vueltas a España pn
Espanjan ympäriajo
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Spain.

Vulcan salute /ˌvʌlkən səˈl(j)uːt/ /ˌvʌlkən səˈlut/ Vulcan salutes n
vulkanuslainen tervehdys
A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger.

Vulgar Latin pn
kansanlatina kyökkilatina munkkilatina vulgaarilatina vulgäärilatina
(linguistics, historical) The Latin language as spoken by the Roman people, as opposed to Classical Latin as written in formal literature. Developed into Proto-Romance and descendant languages in the Early Middle Ages.

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Kettu
(constellation) A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.

Vuoksi River pn
Vuoksi
A river running in Finland and Russia.

Vyborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Viipuri
TemplateParserError:LuaError. In earlier times was part of Finland and Sweden, pop. 79,224 (as of 2002).

Vänern pn
Venneri Vänern
Sweden's largest lake, located in southwestern Sweden

Västerbotten pn
Länsipohja
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Västerås /ˌvɛstərˈoʊs/ /ˌvɛstərˈɔːs/ pn
Västerås
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Võro /ˈvɔːɹəʊ/ /ˈvɜːɹəʊ/ pn
võro võron kieli
A language belonging to the Finnic branch of the Uralic languages. It is sometimes considered a dialect of Estonian.

Völkerwanderung Völkerwanderungen n
kansainvaellus
Migration Period

W-boson W-bosons n
W-bosoni
(particle) a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, that, together with the Z-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force; it has a charge of ± 1

WC /ˌdʌbəlju ˈsiː/ WCs n
WC vessa
(UK) Initialism of water closet: a lavatory; a toilet.

WHO /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˈəʊ/ pn
WHO
Initialism of World Health Organization.

WTO pn
WTO
(international law) Initialism of World Trade Organization.

WWII pn
2. MS
Abbreviation for WWII

WWW /ˈdʌb ˈdʌb ˈdʌb/ /ˈdʌb.jə ˈdʌb.jə ˈdʌb.jə/ /ˈdʌb.əl.juː ˈdʌb.əl.juː ˈdʌb.əl.juː/ [dʌɥʊ̆dʌɥʊ̆dʌbˡju] pn
www
Initialism of World Wide Web.

WYSIWYG /ˈwɪz.iˌwɪɡ/ /ˈwɪz.ə.wɪɡ/ WYSIWYGs n
WYSIWYG
(computing) Software that allows editing on screen what the printed version would be like; software with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get display interface.

Wadden Sea pn
Vattimeri
A shallow and narrow sea peripheral to the North Sea, situated between the Frisian Islands and the mainland coasts of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

Wade-Giles pn
Wade-Giles-järjestelmä
A system for transcribing the Beijing dialect of Mandarin Chinese into the Latin alphabet; formally uses hyphens and the spiritus asper apostrophe.

Wake County pn
Waken piirikunta
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Waldemar pn
Valdemar Valto
(rare) A en given name.

Waldorf salad Waldorf salads n
waldorfinsalaatti
(countable, and, uncountable) A type of salad, consisting of apple, nuts (especially walnuts), celery, and mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-based dressing.

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] Waleses pn
Wales Kymri
One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valakia
A former principality in Eastern Europe, now part of South Romania.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
valakialainen
Of or pertaining to Wallachia.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ Wallachians n
valakki
A person from Wallachia or of Wallachian descent.

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis ja Futuna
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Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Vallonia
Federal Region of southern Belgium where French and German are the official languages, and where Lorrain, Luxembourgish, Picard, Franconian and Walloon languages are also spoken.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
kielinen vallonien vallonilainen
Referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium and parts of northern France.
kielinen
Referring to the Romance language spoken by this people.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ Walloons n
valloni
An inhabitant of Wallonia, of Belgian nationality, nowadays generally French-speaking, but also possibly German-speaking.
An inhabitant of the region of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet), usually of Belgian nationality.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
valloni
The Romance language commonly spoken until the middle of the 20th century in parts of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet).

Walloon Brabant pn
Vallonian Brabant
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Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Valtteri
A en given name.

Wandering Jew pn
vaeltava juutalainen
A Jewish shoemaker who, in Christian tradition, taunted Jesus Christ on the way to his (Jesus') crucifixion and for that was condemned to wander the Earth until Jesus' return (ie. the second coming).

Wanderwort /ˈvɑndɚˌvɔɹt/ /ˈvɑndɚˌvɚtɚ/ /ˈvɒndəˌvɔːt/ /ˈvɒndəˌvətə/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɔɹt/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɚtɚ/ /ˈwɒndəˌwɔːt/ /ˈwɒndəˌwətə/ [-ɾɚ] Wanderworte Wanderworts Wanderwörter n
kulkusana
(linguistics) A loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices.

Wankel engine Wankel engines n
wankelmoottori
A rotary internal combustion engine, without pistons, using instead an epitrochoid-shaped housing.

War of 1812 pn
vuoden 1812 sota
(historical) A military conflict that lasted from 1812 to 1815, fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American colonies, and its North American Indian allies.

War on Terrorism pn
sota terrorismia vastaan
(US) An ongoing campaign by the United States (and some of its allies) the stated aim of which is to counter international terrorism, but especially to counter al-Qaeda and other militant Muslim groups.
The common term for the military, political, legal and ideological conflict against Islamic terrorism, and specifically used in reference to operations by the United States, in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Warner /ˈwɔː(ɹ)nə(ɹ)/ Warners pn
Verneri
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from a medieval given name, from Germanic war, warin "cautious; heedful; wary; watchful" + her, heri "army", modern German Werner.

Warring States pn
Sengoku-kausi taistelevien läänitysvaltioiden kausi taistelevien valtioiden aikakausi
The era in ancient Chinese history following the Spring and Autumn period and concluding with the first imperial unification of China under the Qin dynasty (c. 475 BC to 221 BC).
Sengoku-kausi taistelevien valtioiden aikakausi
The era in ancient Japanese history of social upheaval and military conflict known as the Sengoku period that came to an end under the unification of the Tokugawa shogunate (c. 1467 – c. 1603).

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ Warsaws pn
Warsaw
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(metonym) The Polish government.
A habitational surname.

Warsaw Convention pn
Varsovan sopimus
(legal, international law) An international treaty (full title: Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, Signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929) signed in Warsaw in 1929, covering international air travel, including such topics as ticketing, cargo and liability.

Warsaw Pact pn
Varsovan liitto Varsovan sopimus
(international law) A pact (long-term alliance treaty) signed on May 14, 1955 in Warsaw by the Soviet Union and its Communist military allies in Europe.

Warsaw Uprising pn
Varsovan kansannousu
(historical) a major World War II operation, in the summer of 1944, by the Polish underground resistance, led by the Home Army, to liberate Warsaw from German occupation.

Warwick /ˈwɑɹɪk/ /ˈwɒɹɪk/ /ˈwɔɹɪk/ pn
Warwick
Any of various other towns and cities around the world taking their name from the English town or from someone with this surname.

Washington /wɔɹʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/ Washingtons pn
osavaltio
George Washington, the first president of the United States, and commanding general during its war of independence.
(figuratively, metonymy) The federal government or administrative authority of the United States. From the capital city of Washington, D.C.
(US) A en given name, popular during the first century of American independence, given in honor of George Washington.
Washington
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Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington
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Washminster /ˈwɒʃmɪnstə/ pn
Washminster-järjestelmä
(politics) A political system which has elements of both the Westminster system and the United States' political system ("Washington").

Watergate /ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/ pn
Watergate Watergate-skandaali
An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.

Way of St. James pn
Pyhän Jaakobin pyhiinvaellusreitti
Any of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great, in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

Web 1.0 pn
Web 1.0
(Internet) The first generation of the World Wide Web, characterized by separate static websites rather than continually-updated weblogs and social networking tools.

Web 2.0 /ˈwɛbˈtuː.pɔɪntˈoʊ/ pn
Web 2.0
(Internet) The second generation of the World Wide Web, especially the movement away from static webpages to dynamic and shareable content, social networking, and online collaboration.

Web 3.0 pn
Web 3.0
(Internet, neologism) The predicted third generation of the World Wide Web, usually conjectured to include semantic tagging of content and decentralized protocols.

Wed Weds n
ke
abbreviation of Wednesday

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ Wednesdays n
keskiviikko
The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

Wei River /ˈweɪ ˌɹɪvə(ɹ)/ pn
Wei
A major river in west-central China's Gansu and Shaanxi provinces, and the largest tributary of the Yellow River.

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Weimarin tasavalta
(history) The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

Welcome to Country Welcome to Countries Welcomes to Country n
tervetuloseremonia
(Australia) A formal protocol in which respect is shown for the traditional indigenous custodians of a particular area through speech, song, dance or ceremony.

Wellerism Wellerisms n
wellerismi
A proverb, often a fatuous one, attributed to speaker in a situation.

Wellington /ˈwel.əŋ.tən/ /ˈwɛl.ɪŋ.tən/ [ˈwɛlɪŋtən] Wellingtons n
Wellington
(card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.

Wellington boots n
kumisaappaat kumpparit nokialaiset
(British) Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions. Short forms: wellies (singular welly or wellie)

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
walesilainen Walesin kymrinkielinen walesinkielinen
Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ Welsh n
kymri kymrin kieli walesin kieli wales
(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]
walesilainen kymri
(collectively, in the plural) The people of Wales. [from 11th c.]

Welsh Sheepdog Welsh Sheepdogs n
walesinpaimenkoira
A type of herding dog originating in 20th-century Wales.

Welsh corgi /wɛlʃ ˈkɔɹɡi/ /wɛlʃ ˈkɔːɡi/ Welsh corgis n
walesincorgi walesinpaimenkoira
A type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears; two separate breeds are recognized: the Cardigan Welsh corgi and the Pembroke Welsh corgi.

Welshman /ˈwɛlʃmən/ Welshmen n
walesilainen kymri
A man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Welshwoman Welshwomen n
walesilainen walesilaisnainen kymri
A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Weltschmerz /-ˌʃmɜːts/ /ˈvɛltˌʃmɛːts/ /ˈvɛltˌʃmɝts/ n
maailmantuska
An apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world; mal du siècle, world-weariness.

Wend Wends n
vendi
A member of a Slavic people from the borders of Germany and Poland; a Sorb; a Kashub.

Wendy house Wendy houses n
leikkimökki
A toy house in which children can play.

Wernicke's aphasia /ˈvɜːnɪkiːz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɜːnɪkəz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɝnɪkiz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɝnɪkəz əˈfeɪʒə/ n
Wernicken afasia sensorinen afasia
(medicine, pathology) A type of aphasia traditionally associated with neurological damage to Wernicke's area in the brain; the patient speaks with normal grammar, syntax, and intonation, but may use the wrong words or insert non-existent words.

Wernicke's area Wernicke's areas n
Wernicken alue
(anatomy) The posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, one of two parts of the cerebral cortex linked with speech (the other being Broca's area).

West Wests pn
Länsi-Eurooppa länsi
The western world; i.e. Western Europe and the Americas.

West Africa pn
Länsi-Afrikka
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West Asia pn
Länsi-Aasia
The westernmost region of Asia, which includes Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Sinai Peninsula, and Transcaucasia.

West Asian adj
länsiaasialainen
Of, from, or pertaining to West Asia.

West Asian West Asians n
länsiaasialainen
A person from West Asia.

West Bank pn
Länsiranta
A Palestinian territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by both Israel and the State of Palestine.

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Länsi-Bengali
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West Berlin pn
Länsi-Berliini
(historical, 1949–1990) The American, British and French sectors of Berlin between 1949 and 1990.

West Coast pn
länsirannikko
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West Frisian pn
länsifriisi länsifriisiläinen murre
A language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands; one of the Frisian languages (or language varieties).

West German adj
länsisaksalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to West Germany.

West German West Germans n
länsisaksalainen
Person who comes from or lives in West Germany.

West Germany pn
Länsi-Saksa
(since 1990) The former areas of the Republic during that time, distinguished from the former East German areas.

West Greece pn
Länsi-Kreikka
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West Indies pn
Länsi-Intia
The islands of the Caribbean sea.

West Macedonia pn
Länsi-Makedonia
one of the 13 peripheries of Greece

West Point pn
West Point
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West Siberian Laika West Siberian Laikas n
länsisiperianlaika
(zoology) A breed of spitz–type hunting dog, originating in Russia.

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Länsi-Virginia
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West Wing pn
Valkoisen talon länsisiipi
The part of the White House that houses the offices of the president of the United States.

Westcentrism n
länsikeskeisyys
The practice of viewing the world from a Western perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Western culture.

Western more Western most Western adj
länsi
Of or pertaining to a certain genre of film, television, literature, and so on, dealing with the American Old West.

Western Australia /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/ pn
Länsi-Australia
(historical, till 1901) The British colony that is now the state of Western Australia.

Western Bonelli's warbler Western Bonelli's warblers n
vuoriuunilintu
Phylloscopus bonelli, a species in the Phylloscopus genus of warblers.

Western Europe pn
Länsi-Eurooppa
A sociopolitical region in the west of Europe.

Western European adj
länsieurooppalainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Western Europe, its people, or its culture.

Western European Western Europeans n
länsieurooppalainen
A Western European person; one who comes from or lives in Western Europe.

Western Roman Empire /ˈwɛstən ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈwɛstɚn ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ pn
Länsi-Rooman valtakunta

Western Sahara pn
Länsi-Sahara
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Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Länsi-Samoa
(historical) The former name of Samoa, from 1914 to 1997.

Western Wall pn
Itkumuuri Länsimuuri Valitusmuuri
(Judaism) An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple. It is the holiest site in Judaism.

Western concert flute Western concert flutes n
poikkihuilu
A transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood.

Western-style toilet Western-style toilets n
länsimainen käymälä länsimainen vessa
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Westman Islands pn
Vestmannasaaret
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Westminster Abbey pn
Westminster Abbey
A large Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, next to the Houses of Parliament in London; the traditional place of coronation and burial of English monarchs.

Westminster Cathedral pn
Westminsterin katedraali
the principal Roman Catholic church in England

Westminster system Westminster systems n
Westminster-järjestelmä
(politics) A democratic parliamentary system of government, used by and modelled after the British parliament in Westminster.

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ adj
westfalenilainen
Of or pertaining to the Westphalia region or its people and culture.

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ Westphalians n
westfalenilainen
Someone from Westphalia
westfaleninhevonen
One of the major dialect groups of West Low German spoken in Westphalia.

Wheel of Fortune pn
Onnenpyörä
A television game show where word puzzles are solved by filling in the missing letters.

Whig /wɪɡ/ /ʍɪɡ/ Whigs n
whig
(UK politics) A member of an 18th- and 19th-century political party in Britain that was opposed to the Tories, and eventually became the Liberal Party.

White Cloud Mountain minnow White Cloud Mountain minnows n
kardinaalikala
A popular aquarium fish, Tanichthys albonubes.

White House pn
Valkoinen talo
(US) The official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.
(US, metonym) The US presidency and its administration.

White Russian White Russians n
valkea ryssä valkovenäläinen
A cocktail consisting of coffee liqueur, vodka, and milk.

White Sea pn
Vienanmeri
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White's thrush White's thrushes n
kirjorastas
Zoothera aurea or Zoothera dauma aurea: a thrush found mainly in eastern Asia and Siberia and rare vagrant to western Europe.

Whitsunday /wɪtˈsʌndeɪ/ /wɪtˈsʌndi/ /ʍ-/ /ˈʍɪtsəndeɪ/ /ˈʍɪtsəndɪ/ Whitsundays n
helluntai helluntaipäivä
The Sunday of the feast of Pentecost, seven weeks after Easter

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ Wi-Fis n
Wi-Fi langaton verkko
(networking, uncountable) Any of several standards for short-range wireless data transmission (IEEE 802.11).

Wicca /ˈwɪkə/ pn
wicca
A neopagan religion that was first popularized by books written in 1949, 1954, and 1959 by Englishman Gerald Gardner, involving the worship of a horned male god and a moon goddess, the observance of eight Sabbats, and the performance of various rituals.

Wiccan /ˈwɪkən/ adj
wiccalainen
Of or pertaining to the neo-pagan religion of Wicca.

Wiccan /ˈwɪkən/ Wiccans n
wicca wiccalainen
A follower of Wicca.

Wiener schnitzel Wiener schnitzels n
wieninleike
A veal cutlet dipped into flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ Wikipedias n
tietosanakirja
(figuratively, colloquial) A source of abundant encyclopedic knowledge.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ Wikipedias pn
Wikipedia
A free-content, multilingual, online encyclopedia and wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ adj
wikipedialainen
Of or relating to Wikipedia.

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ Wikipedians n
wikipedisti
(WMF) A person who contributes to Wikipedia, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of the website.

Wiktionarian Wiktionarians n
Wiktionaristi
(Wikimedia jargon) A person who contributes to Wiktionary, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of the site.

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] Wiktionaries pn
Wikisanakirja
A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary).

Wild West pn
Villi länsi
(historical) The western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement, commonly believed to be lawless and unruly.
villi länsi
(by extension) A place or situation in which disorderly behavior prevails, especially due to a lack of regulatory oversight or an inadequate legal system.

Wilhelmina /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛl.ˈmiːn.ə/ /ˌwɪl.ə.ˈmiːn.ə/ pn
Vilhelmiina
A en given name.

Will /wɪl/ pn
Vilho Vili Ville
A en given name, a shortening of William; also used as a formal given name.

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ Williams pn
Vilho Vilhelm Ville
A en given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

Williams /ˈwɪli.əmz/ /ˈwɪljəmz/ Williamses pn
Vilhunen
An Irish surname originating as a patronymic, an adopted anglicization of Mac Uilliam (McWilliam)

Williams syndrome n
Williamsin oireyhtymä
(medical genetics) A rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive elfin facial appearance, developmental delay coupled with strong language skills, and cardiovascular problems.

Wilson's disease pn
Wilsonin tauti
(medicine) An autosomal-recessive genetic disorder in which copper accumulates in tissues, resulting in neurological or psychiatric symptoms and liver disease.

Wilson's storm petrel Wilson's storm petrels n
etelänkeiju
A small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae, breeding on the Antarctic coastlines and nearby islands such as the South Shetland Islands.

Windex Windexes n
windex
(sailing) An arrow-shaped indicator of wind direction installed in mast-top.

Windhoek /ˈvɪndhʊk/ /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
Windhoek
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Windows pn
Windows
(operating systems, trademark) Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.

Windows key Windows keys n
Windows-näppäin
(computing) A key on a computer keyboard bearing the Microsoft Windows logo, used to open the Start menu and as a modifier key for various other functions.

Windsor knot Windsor knots n
Windsorin solmu
A wide triangular knot of a particular sort in a necktie.

Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Poohs pn
Nalle Puh
A talking bear from an English children's book series carrying the same name, noted for his sweet, simple nature, and his love of honey.

Winter Triangle pn
Talvikolmio
[the W- T-] (asterism) A bright asterism of the northern winter sky. Its corners are the three 1st-magnitude stars Betelgeuse (α Ori), Procyon (α CMi), and Sirius (α CMa).

Winter War pn
talvisota
A war between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939-40, as a result of which Finland lost 11% of its territory and the Soviet Union was expelled from the League of Nations.

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ [wəsˈkʰɑn.sn̩] [wəˈskɑn.sn̩] pn
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Wisconsinite Wisconsinites n
-lainen
A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America.

WoWer WoWers n
wowittaja
A player of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft.

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
A German en given name.

Wolverhampton /ˌwʊlvəɹˈhamptən/ /ˌwʊlvəɹˈhæmptən/ pn
Wolverhampton
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A DC Comics superheroine. [from 1941.]

Woop Woop pn
Perähikiä
(Australia, informal) An extremely remote area, the “middle of nowhere”.

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ Worcestershire sauces n
Worcesterkastike Worcestershire-kastike
An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.

Word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ pn
jumalansana sana
Scripture; the Bible.
Sana
The creative word of God; Logos.

Word of God pn
Jumalan Sana
A sacred teaching, writing or book viewed as being the work of God.

World Bank pn
Maailmanpankki
A group of five financial organizations whose purpose is economic development and the elimination of poverty.

World Exposition World Expositions n
maailmannäyttely
Any of various large international expositions held since the mid 19th century, often called "Expo".

World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites n
maailmanperintökohde
A place listed by UNESCO as being of special cultural or physical significance.

World Trade Organization pn
Maailman kauppajärjestö
An international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade.

World War I pn
ensimmäinen maailmansota
(history) The war from 1914 to 1918 between the Entente Powers of the British Empire, Russian Empire, France, Italy, the United States and other allied nations, against the Central Powers represented by the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

World War II /wɜː(ɹ)ld wɔː(ɹ) tuː/ [wɜːɫd wɔː tuː] [wɝɫd wɔɚ̯ tu] pn
toinen maailmansota
(history) The war from 1939 to 1945 of the Allied forces, including the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, France, and China, against the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.

World War III pn
kolmas maailmansota
A hypothetical world war following World War II.

World Wide Web /ˈwɜːld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ /ˈwɝld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ pn
WWW maailmanlaajuinen tietoverkko verkko web
(Internet) Usually preceded by the: collectively, all of the hypertext documents (web pages) on the Internet stored in different computers around the world that hyperlink to each other and to other kinds of media, and are typically retrieved by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS).

Wrocław /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Wrocław
A city, located in Silesia in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)

Wu /ˈwuː/ pn
Wu
A common surname from Chinese:
wu-kiina
(historic) The kingdom ruled by the Ji family from Wuxi and then Suzhou during the Spring and Autumn period of China's Zhou dynasty.
The family of Chinese languages spoken in that region, including Shanghainese and Suzhounese, the second-most spoken family after Mandarin.

Wunderkammer /ˈvʊndəˌkamə/ /ˈvʊndɚˌkɑmɚ/ Wunderkammern Wunderkammers n
kuriositeettikabinetti
(historical) A cabinet of scientific curiosities, especially during the late Renaissance.

Wusun n
wusun-kansa
An ancient nomadic steppe people who lived in western Gansu in northwest China, near the Yuezhi people, and were defeated by the Xiongnu circa 176 BCE.

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
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X /ks/ /kʃ/ /z/ /ɛks/ /ɡz/ /ɡʒ/ /ʃ/ adj
K
(British, _, film certificate, dated) Suitable only for those aged 16 or (later) 18 years and over.

X /ks/ /kʃ/ /z/ /ɛks/ /ɡz/ /ɡʒ/ /ʃ/ Xes n
E essi eve xtc
(slang) Ecstasy, a particular street drug.
risteys suojatie
(North America) Cross, crossing.

X /ks/ /kʃ/ /z/ /ɛks/ /ɡz/ /ɡʒ/ /ʃ/ numeral
X tuntematon
An unknown quantity or unknown value.

X /ks/ /kʃ/ /z/ /ɛks/ /ɡz/ /ɡʒ/ /ʃ/ pn
Jesse
(informal) Christ

X boson X bosons n
X-bosoni
(physics) A hypothetical elementary particle that couples quarks to leptons, analogous to the W boson and Z boson, but corresponding to a new type of force predicted by the Georgi–Glashow model.

X chromosome X chromosomes n
X-kromosomi
(genetics) A mammalian sex chromosome. Cells of females have a pair of X chromosomes while cells of males have an X and a Y.

X factor X factors n
tuntematon tekijä
(idiomatic) An unknown or hard-to-define influence; a factor with unknown or unforeseeable consequences.
erityislahjakkuus
(idiomatic) A special talent, ability or quality or its indefinable cause.
hyytymistekijä X
Prothrombinase, also called factor X.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ X-rays n
röntgensäteily
Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.
röntgenkuva
A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
röntgenlaite
An X-ray machine.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
ottaa röntgenkuva röntgenkuvata
(transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.

X-ray crystallography n
röntgenkristallografia
(analytical chemistry) A technique in which the patterns formed by the diffraction of X-rays on passing through a crystalline substance yield information on the lattice structure of the crystal, and the molecular structure of the substance.

X-ray diffraction X-ray diffractions n
röntgendiffraktio
(physics) The diffraction pattern so obtained.

X-ray radiation n
röntgensäteily
electromagnetic radiation consisting of X-rays, radiation in the X-ray spectrum, of shorter wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet and longer wavelength and lower frequency than gamma rays

X-ray spectrometer X-ray spectrometers n
röntgenspektrometri
(analytical chemistry) A device for analyzing the chemical composition of substances using the characteristic spectral lines produced by their interaction with X-rays.

X-ray spectroscopy X-ray spectroscopies n
röntgenspektroskopia
(analytical chemistry) The use of an X-ray spectrometer for chemical analysis.

X-ray telescope X-ray telescopes n
röntgenteleskooppi
(astronomy) An instrument that detects X-rays originating from outside the Earth's atmosphere.

X-ray vision X-ray visions n
röntgennäkö
(literally) Vision into the X-ray portion of the light spectrum, enabling visibility through certain solid matter.

XML pn
XML XML-kieli
(computer languages, file format) Initialism of Extensible Markup Language (a flexible text format for creating structured computer documents in machine-readable form.)

XNOR gate XNOR gates n
SAMA-portti XNOR-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean logic XNOR operation; an equivalence gate

XO sauce n
XO-kastike
A spicy sauce from Hong Kong, made from roughly chopped dried seafood, chili peppers, onions, and garlic.

XOR /ˈɛks ˈɔɹ/ XORs n
ehdoton tai eksklusiivinen tai poissulkeva tai
(logic) The connective "exclusive or".
ehdoton tai -portti eksklusiivinen tai -portti poissulkeva tai -portti
(electrical engineering) A logic gate that implements "exclusive or".

XOR gate XOR gates n
ERI-portti XOR-portti
(electronics) a logic gate performing a Boolean logic XOR operation

Xanthi pn
Xánthi
A city in Thrace, northeastern Greece.

Xanthippe /zænˈθɪpi/ Xanthippes n
äkäpussi
(literary, derogatory, dated) An ill-tempered woman.

Xanthippic more Xanthippic most Xanthippic adj
äksy äkäinen
scolding, nagging

Xbox /ˈɛks bɒks/ Xboxes n
Xbox
(video games, trademark) Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.

Xenia /ˈziːniə/ pn
Senja
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Ksenofanes
A Greek given name.

Xenophon pn
Ksenofon
Athenian historian and philosopher born 427 B.C.E. and author of the Anabasis and Memorabilia. He was a pupil of Socrates and became a general during the Persian wars.

Xerxes /ˈzɜːk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ Xerxeses pn
Kserkses
(historical) Xerxes I, a Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty who reigned 485-465 BC.
(historical) Xerxes II, a Persian king who ruled for 45 days in 424 BC before being assassinated.

Xhosa /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkɔ.sə/ /ˈkɔː.sə/ /ˈkəʊ.sə/ Xhosa Xhosas n
xhosa
(uncountable) The language of these people, a Bantu language related to Zulu.

Xi'an /ˈʃiˈæn/ /ˈʃiːˈɑːn/ pn
Xian
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Xiamen /ʃjɑːˈmɛn/ pn
Xiamen
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Xinjiang /ˈʃin-/ /ˈʃɪnˈd͡ʒjɑŋ/ pn
Sinkiang Xinjiang
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Xiongnu /ʃɒŋˈnuː/ /ʃʊŋˈnuː/ n
xiongnu xiongnu-kansa
(historical) An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.

Xuan paper Xuan papers n
xuan-paperi
A kind of paper originating in ancient China, used for writing and painting, and renowned for its fine, soft texture.

Y chromosome Y chromosomes n
Y-kromosomi
(genetics) A mammalian sex chromosome, occurring only in male cells. Cells of females have a pair of X chromosomes while cells of males have an X and a Y.

YMCA YMCAs n
NMKY
A hostel or other facility operated by the Young Men's Christian Association.

YOLO /ˈjoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.ləʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
kerran sitä vain eletään
(slang) Initialism of you only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.

YWCA pn
NNKY
Initialism of Young Women's Christian Association.

Yaghnobi pn
jagnobi
An Eastern Iranian language spoken in Tajikistan by the Yaghnobi people.

Yahoo! pn
Yahoo!
(internet, trademark) A web portal and search engine located at yahoo.com.

Yahweh /ˈjɑː(h)weɪ/ pn
Jahve
(history of religion) The name of the God of Israel worshipped by the Jahwist prophets in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah in antiquity.

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
jakuutti
The language of these people.

Yakutsk pn
Jakutsk
The capital city of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia

Yalikavak pn
Yalikavak
Yalıkavak, a small town in Turkey.

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta
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(by ellipsis) The Yalta Conference of 1945.

Yamal pn
Jamal
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Yamam pn
YAMAM

Yandex /ˈjæn.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
A Russian Internet company which operates the largest search engine in Russia.
(computing) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Yangon /jæŋˈɡɒn/ /jæŋˈɡəʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡoʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡɑn/ pn
Rangoon Yangon
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Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Jangtse
The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing 6300 km from the Tanggula Mountains in Qinghai, passing Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing, and emptying into the East China Sea beside Shanghai.

Yank /jæŋk/ Yanks n
jenkki
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ Yankees n
jenkki
(chiefly, Southern US) A native or inhabitant of the Northern United States.
(chiefly southern, _, Louisiana) An Anglo, as opposed to someone with French ancestry; a native or inhabitant of the rest of the United States.
genoa jenny
(nautical) A large triangular headsail used in light or moderate winds and set on the fore topmast stay. Unlike a genoa it does not fill the whole fore triangle, but is set in combination with the working staysail.

Yankee land pn
Jenkkilä
(Southern US) The northern states region of the United States.

Yaoundé /jɑːˈuːndeɪ/ /jɑːˈʊndeɪ/ /ˌjɑːʊnˈdeɪ/ pn
Yaoundé
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Yap pn
Yap
An island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia.

Yaroslavl pn
Jaroslavl
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Yazgulyam pn
jazguljam
A Pamir language of Tajikistan.

Yazidi Yazidis n
jesidi
member of a Kurdish-speaking people of northern Iraq, Armenia and Caucasus, whose religion is Yazidism

Yazidism pn
jesidismi
The religion of Yazidis, a highly syncretic complex of local beliefs and Islamic doctrine.

Yekaterinburg /jɛkətərɪnˈbɜːrɡ/ pn
Jekaterinburg
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Yelena pn
Jelena
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.

Yellow River pn
Keltainenjoki
The chief river of the North China Plain, currently flowing 5,463 km from the Bayan Har Mountains of Qinghai to the Bohai Sea but historically prone to massive floods which caused its course to vary widely over time.

Yellow Sea pn
Keltainenmeri
An arm of the Pacific Ocean between mainland China and the Korean peninsula.

Yeltsin /ˈjɛltsɪn/ pn
Jeltsin
A transliteration of the Russian surname Е́льцин (Jélʹcin).

Yeltsinian more Yeltsinian most Yeltsinian adj
jeltsiniläinen

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Jemen
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Yemeni adj
jemeniläinen
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni Yemenis n
jemeniläinen
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yenisei /ˌjɛnəˈseɪ/ pn
Jenisei
TemplateParserError:LuaError. The longest river of Siberia. It flows from south down to north into the Arctic Ocean, splitting Siberia in two parts: the Eastern Siberia and the Western Siberia.

Yeniseian adj
jeniseiläinen
Of or relating to the languages comprising the Yeniseian language family, or their speakers.

Yeniseian Yeniseians n
jeniseiläinen
A member of the original ethnolinguistic group hypothesized to have spoken Proto-Yeniseian.

Yeniseian pn
jeniseiläiskielet
Proto-Yeniseian: the hypothetical parent language of the Yeniseian language family.

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Jerevan
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Yeysk pn
Jeisk
A town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ more Yiddish most Yiddish adj
jiddišinkielinen jiddiš
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
jiddiš juutalaissaksa
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.

Ylitornio pn
Ylitornio
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Ylöjärvi pn
Ylöjärvi
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Yokohama pn
Jokohama
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Yom Kippur /ˌjoʊm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjoʊm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjoʊm-/ /ˌjɑm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjɑm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjɒm ˈkɪpə/ /ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjɔm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjəʊm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjəʊm ˈkɪpə/ pn
Jom Kippur
(Judaism) A particular Jewish holiday, the day of atonement, falling on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
York
A place in Canada:
The House of York, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York; their symbol was a white rose.
A habitational surname from Old English from the city or the county; See also Yorke.

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
Yorkshire
England's largest county. Situated in the north-east of England; divided into three ridings, (North, West and East, and The City Of York). Since 1974 for administration purposes local government has used different divisions.

Yorkshire Terrier Yorkshire Terriers n
yorkshirenterrieri
A breed of toy dog having a long, glossy coat.

Yorkshire fog n
karvamesiheinä
A tall, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus, sometimes used as forage.

Yorkshire pig Yorkshire pigs n
yorkshire yorkshiresika
A domestic pig of a breed originating in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire pudding Yorkshire puddings n
Yorkshire vanukas
A dish made from batter baked in fat, usually served as an accompaniment to roast beef but sometimes (in a larger form) served with other fillings or as a separate course.

Yoruba /ˈjɒɹʊbə/ /ˈjɔːɹəbə/ pn
joruba uskonto
A sub-Saharan language. It belongs to the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family, and has nearly 40 million speakers in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Sierra Leone, as well as communities in Brazil and Cuba.
uskonto
An African traditional religion which spawned various offshoots in the Americas in the 15th to 19th centuries, including santería and Lucumí. (See Yoruba religion.)

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjuːtʃuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ YouTubes n
YouTube tube
(neologism) Any website that allows users to upload content, particularly YouTube itself.

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjuːtʃuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ pn
YouTube
A video-sharing website.

YouTube poop /ˈ ju.tub puːp/ /ˈ juː.tjuːb puːp/ /ˈ juː.t͡ʃuːb puːp/ /ˈ jʉːt͡ʃʉːb pʉːp/ YouTube poops n
SinäTuubaPaska
(internet slang) On the video sharing site YouTube, a humorous or surreal video mashup made of clips from a television show, movie, other video, etc. with visual and auditory effects.

YouTuber /ˈjuːˌtjuːbə(ɹ)/ /ˈjuːˌtuːbə(ɹ)/ YouTubers n
tubettaja YouTube-käyttäjä
(internet) A user of the video-sharing website YouTube.
tubettaja
(internet) A video creator on YouTube.

Young's modulus Young's moduli n
kimmokerroin
(physics) The coefficient of elasticity of a solid; the rate of change of stress with strain.

Your Highness Your Highnesses pronoun
teidän korkeutenne
(formal) A title of respect used to address a prince or princess.

Your Honour pronoun
Teidän korkeutenne
(Commonwealth) A title used to address a judge or magistrate.

Your Majesty Your Majesties pn
majesteettinne Teidän Majesteettinne
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.

Your Worship pronoun
Teidän armonne
A title used to address a magistrate, mayor, or clergyman

Yuan dynasty pn
Yuan-dynastia
A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1271–1368 C.E..

Yucatec pn
jukatek
The Mayan language of this people.

Yucatec Maya pn
jukatek
Mayan language spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula, northern Belize and parts of Guatemala.

Yucatán pn
Jukatanin niemimaa Yucatán
A peninsula in North America incorporating the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo as well as Belize and northeastern Guatemala.

Yuezhi /-d͡ʒə/ /ju(ˈ)eɪˈt͡ʃi/ /juˈeɪ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuˌdʒi/ /ˈjuˌɛzi/ /ˈjuˌʒaɪ/ /ˌjuˈɛd͡ʒi/ n
yuezhi yuezhi-kansa
An ancient Indo-European people who originally settled in the arid grasslands of the eastern Tarim Basin area, in what is today Xinjiang and western Gansu, in China, before migrating to Transoxiana, Bactria and then northern South Asia, where one branch of the Yuezhi founded the Kushan Empire.

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslavia
(historical) A former country on the Balkan Peninsula, made up of the now-independent nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia; it disintegrated in the 1990s.

Yugoslavian adj
jugoslavialainen
(historical) Of or relating to Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavian Yugoslavians n
jugoslavialainen
(historical) A native of Yugoslavia.

Yugur Yugurs n
yuguuri
A member of a recognized minority in central China who split from the Uyghurs in the 800s.

Yukaghir pn
jukagiiri
(linguistics) A language family consisting of two closely related languages spoken in Siberia.

Yule /juːl/ Yules pn
joulu
Christmastide, the Christmas season, the Twelve Days of Christmas (between December 25th and January 5th).

Yule log Yule logs n
jouluhalko
A large log traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.
A log-shaped Christmas sponge cake, covered in chocolate, traditionally from French-speaking countries.

Yunnan /juː(n)ˈnɑːn/ /jʊ(n)ˈnɑːn/ pn
Yunnan
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Yup'ik /ˈjuːpɪk/ pn
alaskanjupik jupikki
(linguistics) A subbranch of the Eskimo-Aleut family of languages. This is the only language family known to straddle both North America and Asia. It is centered squarely in Alaska and is thought to have migrated across to Siberia a few hundred years ago.

Yurok Yurok Yuroks n
yurok
A member of a particular Native American tribe of Northern California.

Yurok pn
yurok
The Algic language of these people.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Južno-Sahalinsk
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Z-boson Z-bosons n
Z-bosoni
(particle) a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, that, together with the W-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force; it has a charge of 0

ZWNJ ZWNJs n
leveydetön yhdistävä merkki
(computing, typography) Initialism of zero-width non-joiner (“non-printing character used to avoid ligatures”).

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Sakari
A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagreb
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Zagrebian /zɑˈɡɹɛbiən/ adj
zagrebilainen

Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ /ˈzɑːɪɹ/ pn
Zaire
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Zairean /zɑˈɪɹ.i.ən/ /zʌɪˈɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ adj
zairelainen
Relating to Zaire.

Zairean /zɑˈɪɹ.i.ən/ /zʌɪˈɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ Zaireans n
zairelainen
A person from Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Zákynthos
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Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Sambia
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Zambian adj
sambialainen
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language.

Zambian Zambians n
sambialainen
A person from Zambia or of Zambian descent.

Zambo Zambos n
zambo
A person with African and Native American/indigenous heritage; Afro-Indian.

Zanzibar /ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Sansibar
An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.

Zapotec Zapotec Zapotecs n
zapoteekki
A member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca and spread into some neighbouring states.

Zaragoza pn
Zaragoza
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Zazaki pn
zaza zazaki
The language spoken by the Zaza people of eastern Turkey.

Zealand pn
Själlanti Sjellanti
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Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Sakarja
(biblical character) A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.
Sakarja Sakarias
(biblical character) A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Zeeland pn
Zeeland Seelanti
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Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ Zeldas pn
Zelda
(video games) Shortened form of Legend of Zelda.

Zemfira [zɛɱˈfiɹə] [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Zemfira
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Земфи́ра (Zemfíra).

Zen pn
zen zenbuddhalaisuus zenbuddhismi
(religion) A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan.

Zen Buddhism n
zenbuddhalaisuus zenbuddhismi
(Buddhism) The Zen denomination of Buddhism.

Zener diode Zener diodes n
zenerdiodi

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sefanja
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Zephyr pn
Zefyros
(Greek god) The god of the West Wind.

Zeppelin /ˈzɛ.pə.lɪn/ Zeppelins n
zeppeliini
(aviation) A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs.

Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory n
Zermelon-Fraenkelin [[joukko-oppi]]

Zerubbabel pn
Serubbaabel Serubbabel
(biblical character) a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity.

Zeus /z(j)u(ː)s/ /zus/ /zɪu̯s/ Zeuses pn
Zeus
(Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

Zhangcha duck n
teesavustettu ankka
A Sichuan dish of marinated duck, smoked over tea leaves and camphor twigs.

Zhengzhou /d͡ʒʌŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Zhengzhou
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Zhuang /d͡ʒwɑŋ/ pn
zhuang
The language of these people, belonging to the Tai language group.

Zhukov pn
Žukov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Жу́ков (Žúkov).

Zika virus n
zikavirus
A particular flavivirus, causing mild illness and linked with birth defects in humans.

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwean more Zimbabwean most Zimbabwean adj
zimbabwelainen
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people.

Zimbabwean Zimbabweans n
zimbabwelainen
A person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent.

Zion /ˈzaɪ.ən/ /ˈzaɪˌɒn/ pn
Siion
A landmark hill (or "mount") on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built, a centerpiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.

Zionism Zionisms n
sionismi
(politics) Jewish nationalism, the movement which supported first the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland and now supports the continuation of a Jewish state in Israel.

Zionist more Zionist most Zionist adj
sionistinen
Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.

Zionist Zionists n
sionisti
An advocate of Zionism.

Zip drive Zip drives n
Zip-asema
(computing) A storage device, similar to a floppy disk drive but using disks with a much larger capacity (100, 250, or 750 MB, compared to a normal floppy disk capacity of 1.44 MB).

Zipporah /zɪˈpɔːɹə/ /ˈzɪpəɹə/ pn
Sippora
The wife of Moses. (biblical character)

Zocchihedron n
Zocchi-noppa

Zolian /ˈzəʊlɪən/ more Zolian most Zolian adj
zolalainen
Of or relating to the French writer Émile Zola (1840–1902).

Zoroaster /ˈzɒɹoʊˌæstəɹ/ /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zarathustra
An ancient Iranian prophet after whom the indigenous Iranian ethnic religion, Zoroastrianism, is named, also venerated in Mithraism.

Zoroastrian /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪən/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ adj
zarathustralainen
relating to or characteristic of Zoroastrianism.

Zoroastrian /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪən/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ Zoroastrians n
zarathustralainen
a follower of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zarathustralaisuus
(scholarly) The historical (pre-Islamic) indigenous beliefs and practices of the Iranian peoples.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ Zulu Zulus n
zulu
A member of an African ethnic group living mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern South Africa.
UTC zulut
Time along the prime meridian; UTC; Zulu time.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
zulu
The language of these people, a Bantu language; isiZulu.

Zululand pn
Zulumaa
(historical) The Zulu Kingdom, which used to control that land.

Zumba /ˈzum.bə/ pn
zumba
A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance.

Zurich /-ɪx/ /zʊɹ.ɪk/ /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
Zürich
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Zygii pn
zikhit
(historical) An ancient people described by Strabo as a nation to the north of Colchis.

Zyrian pn
komi syrjääni
A Finnic language spoken by the Komi people.

a /eɪ/ /æ/ /ɑː/ /ˈeɪ/ /ˈæɪ/ aes n
aa
The name of the Latin script letter A / a.

a /ɔ/ n
aa
The name of the Cyrillic script letter А / а.

a bad penny always turns up proverb
mikäs se pahan tappaisi
A person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.

a bad workman always blames his tools proverb
kyllä sika syitä löytää, välillä on maa jäässä, välillä kärsä kipeä
It is not the tools we use that make us good, but rather how we employ them.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
parempi pyy pivossa kuin kymmenen oksalla
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]

a blessing and a curse n
sekä siunaus että kirous
Something that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences

a burnt child dreads the fire proverb
palanut lapsi karttaa tulta
(dated) A person harmed by something becomes more cautious about it.

a camel is a horse designed by a committee proverb
kameli on komitean suunnittelema hevonen
Too many people on one project can spoil it by having conflicting or inexperienced ideas.

a cappella /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a cappella
(music) In a manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally, "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)", such as a musical Mass done a cappella. [from late 19th c.]

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
ketju on vain niin vahva kuin sen heikoin lenkki
An organization is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.

a closed mouth catches no flies proverb
vaikeneminen on kultaa
It's best not to talk too much.

a contented mind is a perpetual feast proverb
hyvä mieli on kuin alituiset pidot
Contentment is more a matter of attitude than circumstances.

a day after the fair /ə ˈdeɪ ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfɛɚ/ /ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/ adv
kun maito on jo kaatunut

a dime a dozen adj
(mahtua) kolmetoista tusinaan
(Australia, US, idiomatic) So common as to be practically worthless.

a drowning man will clutch at a straw proverb
hukkuva tarttuu oljenkorteen

a fault confessed is half redressed proverb
tunnustettu virhe on puoliksi korjattu

a few determiner
jokunen muutama
A small number of; more than two.

a few pronoun
jokunen muutama
A small number of things.

a friend in need is a friend indeed /ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/ /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/ proverb
hädässä ystävä tunnetaan
If a friend helps you when you are in need, they are a true friend.

a good beginning makes a good ending proverb
alku hyvin, loppu hyvin
Start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.

a good deed is its own reward proverb
työ tekijäänsä kiittää
One should not expect a reward for good deeds, but should perform them merely for the satisfaction of doing so.

a healthy body is a healthy mind proverb
terve sielu terveessä ruumiissa

a hit dog will holler proverb
se koira älähtää, johon kalikka kalahtaa

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
pisinkin matka alkaa yhdellä askeleella
Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

a la mode /ˌæləˈməʊd/ /ˌɑləˈməʊd/ adj
muodikas
Fashionable; in the current style or fashion.

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
jäljistään jäniskin tunnetaan seepra ei pääse raidoistaan
One cannot change one's own nature.

a lie has no legs proverb
valheella on lyhyet jäljet
One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out.

a little adv
vähän hiukan hieman pikkuisen
To a small extent or degree.

a little determiner
hieman hiukan pikkuisen vähän
A small amount of.

a little bird told me /ə ˌlɪt(ə)l bɜɹd ˈtoʊld mi/ /ə ˌlɪtl̩ bɜːd ˈtəʊld miː/ [-ˌlɪɾ(ə)l-] phraseologicalUnit
pikkulinnut lauloivat
(idiomatic, chiefly, humorous) I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
paljon hyvin paljon
(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
usein
(informal) Often; frequently.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ pronoun
paljon
A large amount.
Many things, much.

a man is known by the company he keeps proverb
vakka kantensa valitsee
People are similar in character to their friends.

a man's home is his castle proverb
kotini on linnani
A proverbial expression of personal privacy and security.

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
uusi luuta lakaisee hyvin
(metaphorical) New management will often make radical changes.

a number of phraseologicalUnit
moni
Several.
Several of.

a penny saved is a penny earned proverb
säästetty markka on tienattu markka
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime.

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
yksi kuva kertoo enemmän kuin tuhat sanaa
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.

a posteriori more a posteriori most a posteriori adj
aposteriorinen
(logic) Involving induction of theories from facts.

a posteriori more a posteriori most a posteriori adv
aposteriorisesti
(logic) In a manner that deduces theories from facts.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adj
apriorinen hypoteettinen a priori
(logic) Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence.
a priori itsestään selvä itsestäänselvä oletusarvoinen
Self-evident, intuitively obvious.
Presumed without analysis.
fiktiivinen
(linguistics, conlanging) Developed entirely from scratch, without deriving it from existing languages.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adv
a priori apriorisesti
(logic) In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.

a rising tide lifts all boats proverb
nousuvesi nostaa kaikki veneet
A truly good outcome benefits all.

a rolling stone gathers no moss /ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/ proverb
vierivä kivi ei sammaloidu
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved proverb
jaettu suru on puolikas suru

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down /ə ˈspuːnfəl əv ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ) ˌhɛlps ðə ˈmɛdɪsɪn ɡoʊ ˌdaʊn/ proverb
lääkkeen karvaan sä sokerilla makeaksi saat
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
parempi oja tukkia kuin joki
A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later.

a stopped clock is right twice a day proverb
rikkinäinen kellokin on kahdesti päivässä oikeassa
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.

a thing or two phraseologicalUnit
jotakin
A considerable amount; a lot.

a watched pot never boils proverb
odottavan aika on pitkä
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.

a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/ phraseologicalUnit
nainen ilman miestä on kuin kala ilman polkupyörää
(figuratively, humorous, simile) A woman is capable of living a complete and independent life without a man. [from 1970]

a.m. adv
ap ap. e. pp.
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

a.o.b. n
META
Initialism of any other business, the last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised.

aa /ˈɑ.ɑ/ /ˈɑː.ɑː/ [ˈɑ.ʔɑ] [ˈɑː.ʔɑː] n
aa-laava
(volcanology) A form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes, consisting of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a jagged and loose, clinkery surface. Compare pahoehoe. [From 19th c.]

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ aardvarks n
maasika
The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ aardwolfs aardwolves n
maasusi
A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

ab /æb/ abs n
vatsalihas
(informal) abdominal muscle. [Mid 20th century.]

ab wheel ab wheels n
voimapyörä
A piece of exercise equipment designed to be gripped in one or both hands and torqued in the course of sagittally abducting the pronated shoulders with the core resisting flexion and extension.

aba /əˈbɑ/ /əˈbɑː/ abas n
abaya
A loose-fitting sleeveless garment, made from aba or silk, worn by Arabs. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

aba /ˈæ.bə/ abas n
nauhanorsukala
The electric fish Gymnarchus niloticus (frankfish, freshwater rat-tail, African knifefish), found in swamps, lakes and rivers in Africa.

abaca /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ /ˈæb.əˌkə/ abacas n
manilahamppu abaca manila
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
taaksepäin takaisin
(archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]
pakki perässä takana
(nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abacterial /ˌeɪ.bækˈtɪəɹ.i.əl/ more abacterial most abacterial adj
abakteriaalinen
Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.

abactor /æˈbæk.tɚ/ /ˈæˌbæk.tɚ/ abactors n
karjavaras
(legal, archaic) One who steals and drives away cattle or beasts by herds or droves; a cattle rustler.

abacus /ˈæbə.kəs/ abaci abacuses n
abakus helmitaulu
(historical, obsolete) A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing. [attested from c. 1387]
helmitaulu abakus laskutaulu laskulauta
A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc. [from late 17th c.]
abakus katelaatta
(architecture) The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated. [from mid 16th c.]

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ more abaft most abaft adv
perä takaa
(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
taakse takana
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ /ˈæb.əˌloʊ.ni/ abalones n
merikorva abaloni
(North America, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [from mid-19th c.]

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ abandons n
huolettomuus riehakkuus
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.]

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v
hylätä antautua luovuttaa
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
hylätä luopua luovuttaa alistaa jättää heitteille
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
luopua luovuttaa
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
ajaa pois
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

abandon hope all ye who enter here phraseologicalUnit
ken tästä käy, saa kaiken toivon heittää
Supposed inscription at the gate of hell.

abandon ship v
hylätä alus hylätä laiva jättää alus jättää laiva
(nautical, literal) To leave or forsake a ship due to its impending doom.
jättää oman onnensa nojaan
(by extension) To leave a person or organization when things become difficult.

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ more abandoned most abandoned adj
paatunut
Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked. [First attested from 1350 to 1470]
hylätty
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century]
pidäkkeetön rajaton
Free from constraint; uninhibited. [Late 17th century]

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ abandonments n
hylkääminen
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]
The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
luopuminen luovuttaminen luovutus
(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]
lakkauttaminen
The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier, as granted by a government agency.
palauttaminen palautus
A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.
holtittomuus
Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions. [Mid 19th century.]

abandonware abandonwares n
abandonware hylätty ohjelmisto
(software, chiefly, _, video games) A software product that is no longer updated or maintained, or whose copyright is no longer defended or which is no longer marketed even by the company who made it.

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
alentaa nöyryyttää
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
alentaa laskea
(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ abasements n
alennus alennustila nöyryytys
The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. [Mid 16th century.]

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
nolostua saattaa hämille saattaa hämilleen saattaa häpeilemään
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ more abashed most abashed adj
hämillään hämmentynyt
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

abashment /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ abashments n
hämminki häpeä
The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.zi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ abasias n
abasia kävelykyvyttömyys
(medical) An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.

abasic /eɪˈbeɪ.sɪk/ adj
abaattinen kävelykyvytön
(medicine) Of, pertaining to or caused by abasia.

abatable /əˈbeɪt.ə.bəl/ more abatable most abatable adj
kumottavissa oleva vähennettävissä oleva
Capable of being abated. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

abatacept n
abatasepti
(pharmaceutical drug) A fusion protein composed of an immunoglobulin fused to the extracellular domain of CTLA-4, a molecule capable of binding B7, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
alentaa halventaa lannistaa nöyryyttää
To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status. [14th–17th c.]
alentaa halventaa pienentää vähentää
To reduce (something) in amount or size. [from 14th c.]
heikentää
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
hillitä
Chiefly followed by of: to deprive (someone or something of another thing). [15th–19th c.]
hävittää hävittää maan tasalle tuhota
To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure). [from early 15th c.]
lopettaa
To curtail or end (something); to cause to cease. [14th–17th c.]
lukuun ottamatta pois lukien poislukien
To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception. [from late 16th c.]
mitätöidä
To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify. [from late 15th c.]
vähentää
Chiefly followed by from, of, etc.: to omit or remove (a part from a whole); to deduct, to subtract. [15th–19th c.]
alentua halventua pienentyä vähentyä
To decrease in amount or size. [from mid 16th c.]
To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full. [from early 18th c.]
alentua heikentyä heiketä hellittää laantua lauhtua
To decrease in force or intensity; to subside. [from 14th c.]
lannistua nöyrtyä
To bow down; hence, to be abased or humbled. [14th–17th c.]
raueta
(chiefly, historical) Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect. [from late 15th c.]

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ abatements n
lievennys vähennys
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

abatis /ˈæbətiː/ /ˈæbətiːz/ /ˈæbətəs/ abatis abatises n
murros rytövarustus
A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire. [Mid 19th century.]

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ abattoirs n
teurastamo
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]

abaxial /æbˈæk.si.əl/ /ˌæˈbæk.si.əl/ adj
abaksiaalinen
(botany, zoology) Of a side that is facing away from the axis or central line, such as the underside of a leaf; or the back of an animal. [Mid 19th century.]

abbacy /ˈæb.ə.si/ abbacies n
apotin arvo apotin virka
The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ /ˈæˌbeɪ.ʃl̩/ more abbatial most abbatial adj
luostarin
Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess. [Late 17th century.]

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ abbesses n
abbedissa
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

abbey /ˈæb.i/ abbeys n
luostari
A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
luostarikirkko luostari
The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ abbots n
apotti
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abbotship /ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/ abbotships n
apottius
The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbreviate /əˈbriviet/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.ət/ more abbreviate most abbreviate adj
lyhennetty
(obsolete) Abbreviated; abridged; shortened. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17th century]
lyhentynyt
(biology) Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
lyhentää
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ more abbreviated most abbreviated adj
lyhennetty
Shortened; made briefer.
Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ abbreviations n
lyhenne lyhennös lyhentäminen lyhennelmä lyhennys
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
lyhennysmerkki
(music) One or more dashes through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, demisemiquavers, or hemidemisemiquavers.

abciximab /æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/ n
absiksimabi
(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful anticlotting drug (trademark ReoPro) that inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to a glycoprotein receptor on human platelets and that consists of the Fab fragment from a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice.

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
hylätä
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
erota tehtävästä erota virasta luopua kruunusta
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
luopua
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ abdications n
abdikaatio
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abdomen /æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /ˈæb.də.mən/ abdomens abdomina n
vatsa
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
vatsaontelo vatsa
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]
takaruumis
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. [from late 18th c.]

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ more abdominal most abdominal adj
abdominaali vatsa
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]
vatsaevällinen
(ichthyology) Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins. [Mid 19th century.]

abdominal cavity abdominal cavities n
vatsaontelo
(anatomy) The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm.

abdominal migraine abdominal migraines n
abdominaalimigreeni
(pathology) A variant of migraine in which the pain occurs in the stomach rather than the head.

abdominal wall abdominal walls n
vatsanpeitteet
The layer of muscles that surrounds the abdominal cavity and contains the abdominal organs.

abdominalgia /æbˌdɑm.ɪnˈæl.d͡ʒi.ə/ n
vatsakipu
(medical) Abdominal pain.

abdominally /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.nə.li/ adv
vatsan alueella
In the area of the abdomen. [Late 19th century.]

abdominoplasty /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/ abdominoplasties n
abdominoplastia
(surgery, uncountable) The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.

abducens nerve /abˈdjuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈdjuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /æbˈdjuˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ /æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ abducens nerves n
loitontajahermo
(neuroanatomy) Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye. [19th century.]

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ v
ryöstää abduktoida siepata
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]

abduction /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ abductions n
poistaminen poisvienti
Leading away; a carrying away. [Early 17th century.]
abduktio loitonnus
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. [Mid 17th century.]
abduktiivinen päättely abduktio
(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable. [Late 17th century.]
sieppaus ihmisryöstö kidnappaus
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [Mid 18th century.]

abductive /æbˈdʌk.tɪv/ /ˈæbˌdək.tɪv/ adj
abduktiivinen
(anatomy) Related or pertaining to abductor muscles and their movement. [Mid 19th century.]

abductive reasoning n
abduktiivinen päättely abduktio päättely parhaaseen selitykseen

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ abductores abductors n
ihmisryöstäjä kidnappaaja sieppaaja
One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]
abduktori loitontajalihas loitontaja
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body[early 17th century]

abeam /ə.ˈbim/ /ə.ˈbiːm/ more abeam most abeam adv
suoraan sivulla
(nautical, aircraft) On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative. [Mid 19th century.]
kyljittäin vieressä
(nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19th century.]

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
sänky vuode
(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ /əˈbil.jən/ /əˈbiːlɪən/ adj
Abelin abelinen kommutatiivinen
(mathematics) Of a binary function, commutative.

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ /əˈbil.jən ɡɹup/ abelian groups n
Abelin ryhmä
(algebra) A group in which the group operation is commutative.

abend /əˈbɛnd/ /ˈæbɛnd/ abends n
virhelopetus
(computing) The abnormal termination of a program.

aberrance /æˈbɛɹ.n̩ts/ /ˈæ.bɛɹ.n̩s/ aberrances n
poikkeama
State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude. [Mid 17th century.]

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ more aberrant most aberrant adj
epätavallinen poikkeava
Differing from the norm. [First attested sometime between the mid 16th century and the early 17th century.]
epätavallinen hairahtunut harhaileva harhautunut poikkeava
(sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
poikkeava
(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ aberrations n
aberraatio poikkeama
The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state. [Late 16th century.]
(optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point. [Mid 18th century.]
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19th century.]
(medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.
aberraatio ajatusvirhe eksyminen erehdys hairahdus harhapolku
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]
ajatusvirhe erehdys harhapolku
A partial alienation of reason. [Early 19th century.]
aberraatio harhamuunnos
(zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19th century.]

abessive /æˈbɛ.sɪv/ /ˈæˌbɛ.sɪv/ abessives n
abessiivi vajanto
(grammar) The abessive case, or a word in this case. [19th century.]

abessive case abessive cases n
abessiivi vajanto
(grammatical case) A grammatical case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition without or the affix -less.

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
avustaa yllyttää
(transitive) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [from ca. 1350–1470]
tukea ylläpitää
(transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain. [from late 16th c.]

abetalipoproteinemia /eɪˌbeɪ.təˌlɪp.oʊˌpɹoʊ.tiˈni.mi.ə/ abetalipoproteinemias n
abeetalipoproteinemia
(disease) A rare autosomal recessive disorder that interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food.

abetment /əˈbɛt.mənt/ abetments n
avunanto
(chiefly, law) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc. [from 14th c.]

abetter /əˈbɛt.e/ /əˈbɛt.ɚ/ abetters n
avunantaja
[First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] abettors n
yllyttäjä avunantaja
One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
avunantaja
A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ abeyances n
jäädytettynä jäädytys lepääminen lepäämässä
(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
lykkäys lykättynä
Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
inhota
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abhorrence /æbˈhɑɹ.n̩(t)s/ /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/ /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ abhorrences n
inho kammo
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
iljetys
A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing. [Mid 18th century.]

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ more abhorrent most abhorrent adj
yhteensopimaton
(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed. [Late 16th century.]
ristiriidassa yhteensopimaton
Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.]
inhoava
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]
iljettävä inhottava kammottava vastenmielinen
Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
asustaa oleskella sietää
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
asustaa kestää oleskella
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
asustaa kohdata seuraukset oleskella
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
asustaa oleskella
Used in a phrasal verb: .
(intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to delay. [from ca. 1150—1350 to mid-17th c.]
(intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(intransitive, archaic) To endure; to remain; to last. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(transitive, archaic) To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for. [from early 12th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under. [from ca. 1150—1350 to early 18th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To await submissively; accept without question; submit to. [from ca. 1350—1470]
asustaa odottaa oleskella
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
jäädä asustaa oleskella
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]

abide by v
noudattaa
(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
pitää kiinni pysyä
(transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).

abietic acid /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
abietiinihappo
(organic compound) A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C19H29COOH

abigail /ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ abigails n
kamarineito
(obsolete) A lady's maid. [mid 17th–19th c.]

abigeat /əˈbɪd͡ʒi.ət/ n
karjavarkaus
(archaic) Theft of cattle by driving it away with the intention of feloniously appropriating it.

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ abilities n
kyky kyvykkyys soveltuvuus taito
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
kyky taito
(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abiogenesis /-nɪ-/ /-ˌbaɪə-/ /-ˌbiːoʊ-/ /-ˌbiːə-/ /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ abiogeneses n
alkusynty abiogeneesi
(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents. [from 1870]

abiotic /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ adj
abioottinen
Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.]

abiotrophy /eɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.beˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌæ.biˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ abiotrophies n
abiotrofia
(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.

abiu abius n
abiu
A South American tropical fruit tree, Pouteria caimito.
The fruit of this tree.

abjad abjads n
konsonanttikirjoitus
A writing system for Arabic, historically also employed as a numeral system, in which there is one glyph (symbol or letter) for each consonant but vowels are not specified.
(linguistics) Any writing system in which glyphs are used to represent consonants or consonantal phonemes, but not vowels.

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ abjecter abjectest more abject most abject adj
alhainen
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]

abjudication /əbˌd͡ʒuː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ abjudications n
hylkääminen peruuttaminen

ablation /æbˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ ablations n
amputaatio
(surgery) The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ablaatio
(sciences) The progressive removal of material by any of a variety of processes such as melting or vaporization under heat or chipping. [Mid 20th century.]

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablatiivinen ablatiivi
(grammar) Applied to one of the cases of the noun in some languages, the fundamental meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away, and to a lesser degree, instrument, place, accordance, specifications, price, or measurement. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.səˈlut/ ablative absolutes ablatives absolute n
ablatiivinen absoluutti
(grammar) A construction in Latin and other sister languages in which an independent phrase with a noun in the ablative case has a participle, adjective, or noun, expressed or implied, which agrees with it in gender, number and case – both words forming a clause grammatically unconnected with the rest of the sentence.

ablative case ablative cases n
ablatiivi ulkoeronto
(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.

ablaut /ˈæbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑpˌlaʊt/ ablauts n
ablaut äännevaihtelu
(phonology) The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel. [Mid 19th century.]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adj
palava
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]
hehkuva
Radiant with bright light and color. [18th century.]
innokas kiihkeä
In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion. [17th century.]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adv
ilmiliekeissä liekeissä tulessa
On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.]
kirkkaasti valaistu
Lit up brightly and with color, gleaming.
innoissaan intoa täynnä
In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] abler ablest adj
kykenevä pystyvä vapaa
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
pystyvä taitava hyvä
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
pätevä
(law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

able-bodied /ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ more able-bodied most able-bodied adj
työkykyinen kenttäkelpoinen kynnelle kykenevä palveluskelpoinen terve
(possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

able-bodied seaman able-bodied seamen n
ylimatruusi
A seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate

ableism /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/ n
ableismi vammaisten syrjintä
Discrimination against persons with disabilities or in favour of those without. [from late 20th c.]

ableist /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪst/ more ableist most ableist adj
ableistinen vammaisia syrjivä
Exhibiting or relating to ableism.

ableist /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪst/ ableists n
ableisti
One who exhibits ableism, or prejudice against the disabled.

ablet ablets n
salakka
A small fresh-water fish (Alburnus alburnus); the bleak.

abligurition /əˌblɪɡ(j)ʊˈɹɪʃən/ /əˌblɪɡjʊˈɹɪʃən/ n
ylenmääräinen ruoan tuhlaaminen
(chiefly, archaic, rare) Prodigal expenditure on food.

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ ablutions n
peseytyminen
The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite. [From mid 16th century.]
pesuvesi
(Western, _, Christianity) The rinsing of the priest's hand and the sacred vessel following the Communion with, depending on rite, water or a mix of it and wine, which may then be drunk by the priest. [from 17th c.]

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ /ˈeɪ.bə.li/ more ably most ably adv
hyvin pontevasti taitavasti
In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abnegate /ˈæb.ni.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
kieltää luovuttaa
(transitive) To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience). [First attested in the early 17th century.]
kieltää torjua
(transitive) To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

abnegation /ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ abnegations n
kieltäminen
A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ more abnormal most abnormal adj
epänormaali poikkeava
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
poikkeava epänormaali
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ɪt.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/ abnormalities n
poikkeavuus
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ more abnormally most abnormally adv
epänormaalisti epätavallisesti
In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
koneeseen koneessa kyydissä kyytiin laivaan laivassa
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [from ca. 1350—1470]

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ [ʔəˈboʊːd̥̚] abodes n
viivytys
(obsolete) Act of waiting; delay. [Attested from (1150 to 1350) to the early 17th century.]
asumus asunto oleskelu
(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]
asumus asunto
(formal) A residence, dwelling or habitation. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

aboil /əˈbɔɪl/ /əˈbɔɪl̩/ more aboil most aboil adj
alkaa kiehua kiehuva
In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
raivoissaan
(figurative) Heated up; excited. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abolish /əˈbɑl.əʃ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
lakkauttaa lopettaa
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

abolishment /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ abolishments n
kumoaminen lakkauttaminen poistaminen
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16th century.]

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ abolitions n
kumoaminen lakkauttaminen mitätöinti
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
orjakaupan lakkauttaminen orjien vapauttaminen orjuuden lakkauttaminen
(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery. [First attested around the early 18th century.]

abolitional /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/ adj
lakkauttamiseen liittyvä
Relating to abolition.

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ abolitionisms n
abolitionismi
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abolitionist /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.əst/ /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ abolitionists n
abolitionisti
A person who favors the abolition of any particular institution or practice. [since the late 18th century]

abomasal /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səl/ /ˌæb.əˈmeɪ.səl/ more abomasal most abomasal adj
juoksutusmaha-
Belonging to or involving the abomasum.

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ abomasa abomasums n
juoksutusmaha
(biology, food) The fourth or digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum;the lining of said compartment, considered as a foodstuff.

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ abominable snowmen n
lumimies
(cryptozoology, often, capitalized) A humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas.

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.nət/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌneɪt/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ɪ.ˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.ɪˌneɪt/ v
inhota kammoksua vihata
(transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abomination /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ abominations n
iljetys
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]

abonnement /æˈbɔn.mɑ̃/ abonnements n
kausilippu
A subscription or season ticket in a French-speaking country or another country where abonnement is the local term. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

aboral /æbˈɔɹ.l̩/ /æbˈɔːɹ.l̩/ more aboral most aboral adj
aboraalinen
(zoology) Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aborally /æbˈɔɹ.ə.li/ /æbˈɔːɹ.ə.li/ more aborally most aborally adv
aboraalisesti
In an aboral way; away from the mouth. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ more aboriginal most aboriginal adj
alkuperäinen
First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
Living in a land before colonization by the Europeans. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ aboriginals n
alkuperäislaji
An animal or plant native to a region. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ aborigines n
alkuasukas
A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ aborts n
keskonen
(military, aeronautics) An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
keskeytys
(computing) The function used to abort a process.
(computing) An event in which a process is aborted.
keskenmeno keskonen
(now, rare) The product of a miscarriage; an aborted offspring; an abortion. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
keskenmeno
(obsolete) A miscarriage; an untimely birth; an abortion. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17th century.]

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
keskeyttää
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
(intransitive) To stop or fail at something in the preliminary stages. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
(intransitive, military) To abandon a mission at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
(transitive, aeronautics) To terminate a mission involving a missile or rocket; to destroy a missile or rocket prematurely. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
keskeytyä pysähtyä
(intransitive, biology) To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to cease organic growth before maturation; to become sterile. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
keskeyttää kasvu saada keskenmeno
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ abortions n
abortti raskaudenkeskeytys
An induced abortion.
abortti raskaudenkeskeytys keskeyttäminen keskeytys keskonen
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
keskenmeno abortti
A spontaneous abortion; a miscarriage.
tekele abortti
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
abortti raskaudenkeskeytys surkastuma surkastuminen
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]

abortion clinic abortion clinics n
aborttiklinikka
A clinic where abortions are performed.

abortion pill abortion pills n
aborttipilleri
A drug, such as mifepristone (Mifegyne), used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage.

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ more abortive most abortive adj
abortti-
(obsolete) Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural. [c. 1400–mid 1700s]
hyödytön
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
abortiivinen surkastunut
(biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. [from mid 1700s]
abortiivinen
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
katkaiseva
(medicine) Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ abortives n
abortti
(obsolete) Someone or something born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the mid 18th century.]
aborttilääke keskeytyslääke
(obsolete) A medicine that causes abortion, an abortifacient.

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
olla runsaasti olla tulvillaan
(intransitive) To be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
olla pullollaan olla runsaasti olla tulvillaan olla täynnä
(transitive with in or with) To be copiously supplied with.

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
liikkeellä
ympäri ympärille ympärillä
On all sides; around. [from before 1150]
siellä täällä
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
noin likimain suunnilleen
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
lähellä
Near; in the vicinity. [from ca. 1350–1470]
toiselle halssille
(nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about. [from late 15th c.]
ympäri
To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view. [from ca. 1350–1470]
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [from ca. 1350–1470]
peräjälkeen peräkanaa peräkkäin
(obsolete, or, rare) In succession; one after another; in the course of events. [from before 1150]

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
noin osapuilleen suunnilleen
ympärillä
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
-lla -ssa paikkeilla vaiheilla
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
aikeissa lähellä vähällä
(with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
-sta olla kyse olla kysymys
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
-sta hoitaa olla kyse olla kysymys
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
-lla mukana
On one's person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470]
-ssa läheisyydessä lähellä vieressä
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup. [from ca. 1350–1470]

about time adv
melkein aika
Close to the right time.
oli jo aikakin
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) Far past the desired time.

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ about-faces n
täyskäännös
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
(figurative) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
tehdä täyskäännös
(intransitive) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
To change opinion or attitude drastically.

about-turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ about-turns n
täyskäännös
(British, military) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation[First attested in the mid 20th century.].
takinkääntö täyskäännös
Total reversal of opinion or attitude[First attested in the mid 20th century.].

about-turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ v
tehdä täyskäännös
(intransitive) To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation.

above /əˈbʌv/ adj
taivaallinen
Of heaven; heavenly. [first attested around (1150 to 1350).]
ylempänä (oleva)
(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. [first attested in the mid 18th century.]

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
yllä
Directly overhead; vertically on top of. [first attested before 1150.]
Into or from heaven; in the sky. [first attested around 1150–1350]
edellä yllä
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
ylhäällä korkealla
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
olla ylempiarvoinen kuin ylempänä yläpuolella
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
ynnä
(archaic) In addition. [first attested around 1150–1350]
yli
More in number. [first attested around 1350–1470]
yli nollan
Above zero; above freezing. [first attested in the mid 20th century.]
päältä
(biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.

above /əˈbʌv/ n
edellä mainittu yllä mainittu
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
yllä päällä taaempana takana yläpuolella
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
yllä yläpuolella päällä ylemmäs ylempänä
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
pohjoisempana
Farther north than. [first attested before 1150]
ylle
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise. [first attested around 1150–1350]
lisäksi
(figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts. [first attested around 1150–1350]
(Scotland) In addition to; besides. [first attested around 1150–1350]
yläpuolella
Higher in rank, status, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
yli
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
yläpuolella lisäksi mieluummin (kuin)
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
takana
Beyond; on the other side.

above all
ennen kaikkea ylipäätänsä
Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

above and beyond
ylittää velvollisuutensa
Further than; doing more than is expected or required.

above and beyond adv
ylittää velvollisuutensa
Doing more than is expected or required.

above average
keskimääräistä parempi keskivertoa parempi
Better than average.

above ground /əˈbʌvˌɡɹaʊnd/
maanpinnan yläpuolinen maanpäällinen
On or above the surface of the ground.
maanpäällinen tämänpuoleinen
(figurative) Not dead and buried; alive.
valtavirtainen
Not of or relating to the social or political underground; in the open; existing within or produced by the establishment.

above the law
lain yläpuolella
(idiomatic) Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
yllä mainittu
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

abovesaid adj
edellä mainittu yllä mainittu
Mentioned or recited before.

abra /ˈæbɹə/ /ˈɑːbɹə/ abras n
kuru rotko sola
a narrow mountain or mesa pass
abra
a wooden boat used as a ferry in Dubai

abracadabra /ˌab.ɹə.kəˈdab.ɹə/ /ˌæb.ɹə.kəˈdæb.ɹə/ interjection
abrakadabra
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed. [from 19th c.]

abrachia /əˈbɹeɪ.ki.ə/ abrachias n
abrakia
(medicine) The congenital absence of both arms

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
hiertää
(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ abrasions n
hionta
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
hiomajäte hiomapöly
(obsolete) The substance thus rubbed off; debris. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
kuluma
(geology) The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
An abraded, scraped, or worn area. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
hiertymä
(medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
kuluminen
(dentistry) The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing.

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ more abrasive most abrasive adj
hankaava hiova
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]
karkea karski
Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ abrasives n
hankausaine hioma-aine
A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abrasive disc abrasive discs n
hiomalaikka laikka
A disc of abrasive material that rotates in a tool such as a sander.

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
vierekkäin vierivieressä rinnakkain
Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
ajan tasalla tietoinen
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
tasalla
Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
kyljittäin
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
riistää viedä
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350)]
lyhentää supistaa typistää
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
lyhentää
(transitive) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense[First attested in 1384.]. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ more abridged most abridged adj
lyhennetty supistettu
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
ulkomailla ulkomaille
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
laajalla laajalle
(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [from 1150–1350]
ulkona
(dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode. [from 1150–1350)]
eksyksissä
Not on target; astray; in error; confused; dazed. [from early 19th c.]
vieras-
(sports) Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
ulkomaat
(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ preposition
pitkin
Throughout, over.

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
kumota
(transitive, law) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
lakkauttaa lopettaa
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ abrupter abruptest more abrupt most abrupt adj
äkillinen odottamaton
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
karkea töksähtävä
Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
äkillinen
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
äkkijyrkkä
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
katkaistu
(botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ v
erottaa
(transitive, archaic) To tear off or asunder. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
keskeyttää
To interrupt suddenly. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abruptly /ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/ /əˈbɹʌp.li/ more abruptly most abruptly adv
yhtäkkiä äkillinen äkillisesti äkkijyrkkä
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abs /æbz/ n
vatsalihakset
(informal) The abdominal muscles. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
abs itseisarvo
(mathematics) Initialism of absolute value function.

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ abscesses n
paise absessi märkäpesäke
(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ v
märkiä
(intransitive) To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.

abscessed more abscessed most abscessed adj
paiseinen
(medical) Affected by an abscess. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abscisic acid /ˌæb.ˈsɪs.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ /ˌæb.ˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
abskissihappo
(biochemistry) A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ abscissae abscissas abscissæ n
abskissa
(geometry) The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abscond /əbˈskɑnd/ /əbˈskɒnd/ v
karata livistää luikkia perääntyä
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]
piileskellä pakoilla
(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
perääntyä
(transitive, uncommon) To evade, to hide or flee from.

abseiler /ˈæb.seɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩.ɚ/ abseilers n
köyden avulla laskeutuja
Someone who abseils.

absence /æbˈsɒns/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ /ˈæb.sn̩ts/ /ˈæbsɒns/ absences n
poissaolo ero
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
poissaolo
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.
puute puuttuminen poissaolo
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
poissaolo hajamielisyys
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind). [First attested in the early 18th century.]
tiedottomuus
(medical) Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
etäisyys lähentää
(idiom) When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it.

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ absenter absentest adj
poissa (oleva) puuttuva
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
olematon puuttuva
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
poissaoleva
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ preposition
ilman vailla
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absent /æbˈsɛnt/ v
olla poissa
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ more absent-minded most absent-minded adj
hajamielinen poissaoleva
Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absent-minded professor absent-minded professors n
hajamielinen professori
A stereotypical fictional character whose focus on academic matters leads them to ignore or forget their surroundings.
(by extension) A person who tends to be oblivious to reality.

absent-mindedly /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ more absent-mindedly most absent-mindedly adv
hajamielisesti poissaolevasti
(manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ absent-mindednesses n
hajamielisyys
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ adj
poissaoleva
(attributive) Pertaining to one that is absent. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ absentees n
poissaoleva
A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
One that is nonexistent or lacking.

absenteeism /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ /ˌæb.sənˈtiˌɪz.m̩/ absenteeisms n
poissaolo
The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ absinthes n
koiruoho mali
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]
absintti
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absinthe oil /ˈæb.sɪnθ ɔɪl/ n
absinttiöljy koiruohoöljy
A dark green narcotic oil derived from wormwood and used in liqueurs; wormwood oil.

absinthin /ˈæbˌsɪn.θɪn/ n
absintiini
(organic compound) The principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C15H20O4

absinthium /æbˈsɪn.θi.m̩/ n
kuivattu koiruoho
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absoluter absolutest more absolute most absolute adj
absoluuttinen ehdoton
Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
absoluuttinen ehdoton rajoittamaton
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. [first attested in the late 1400s]
absoluuttinen täydellinen
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]
absoluuttinen puhdas
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
täysi
Complete, utter, outright; unmitigated, not qualified or diminished in any way. [first attested in the late 1500s]
absoluuttinen ehdoton riippumaton
(especially, philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards. [first attested in the late 1700s]
absoluuttinen itseisarvo riippumaton
(grammar) Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence; not in a syntactical relation with other parts of a text, or qualifying the text as a whole rather than any single word in it, like "it being over" in "it being over, she left". [first attested around 1350 to 1470]
ehdottoman varma
(of an, adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absolutes n
absoluutti
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.

absolute advantage absolute advantages n
absoluuttinen etu
(economics) The capability to produce more of a given product using the same quantity or less of a given resource than a competing entity.

absolute alcohol /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ n
absoluuttinen alkoholi
(chemistry) Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol that contains at most 1% of water

absolute altitude /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæl.tɪˌtjud/ /ˈæl.tɪˌtud/ /ˌæb.səˈljut/ absolute altitudes n
lentokorkeus maanpinnasta
(aviation) The vertical distance between the airplane and the surface below.

absolute blocking /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈblɑk.ɪŋ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈblɑk.ɪŋ/ n
suojastus
(railway) A system of managing trains that breaks the line into small segments, and if a train is in a segment, no other train may follow, unless the second train is following the first, with caution.

absolute ceiling /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈsi.lɪŋ/ absolute ceilings n
absoluuttinen lakikorkeus
(aviation) The maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions.

absolute constant /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/ absolute constants n
absoluuttinen vakio
(mathematics) A constant that maintains the same value wherever it occurs; such as π.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see absolute,‎ constant.

absolute deviation absolute deviations n
poikkeama
(statistics) The absolute value of the difference between a given value (such as mean or expected value) and a variate value (usually an observed value).
etäisyys taulun keskipisteestä
(target, _, shooting) The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where the projectile hit or burst.

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ absolute humidities n
absoluuttinen kosteus
(meteorology) In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture, that is, the density of the water vapor component. Absolute humidity is usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter or, in engineering practice, in grains per cubic foot. Because this measure of atmospheric humidity is not conservative with respect to adiabatic expansion or compression, it is not commonly used by meteorologists. (Also called vapor concentration and vapor density). See relative humidity.

absolute magnitude /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjud/ /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tud/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˌæb.səˈljut/ absolute magnitudes n
absoluuttinen magnitudi
(astronomy) The intrinsic luminosity that a celestial body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs or about 32.6 light years.

absolute majority /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ absolute majorities n
yksinkertainen enemmistö
A true numerical majority, more than 50% of the items being counted.

absolute monarchy absolute monarchies n
itsevaltainen monarkia
A state over which a sole monarch has absolute and unlimited power.
itsevaltius
(uncountable) The rule of such a monarch, as a form of government.

absolute pitch /ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut pɪt͡ʃ/ absolute pitches n
tarkka sävelkorkeus
(music, countable, or, uncountable) The exact pitch of a note as established by its rate of vibration based on a standard scale.

absolute scale /ˈæb.səˌlut skeɪl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut skeɪl/ n
absoluuttinen lämpötila-asteikko
(metrology) A temperature scale whose zero corresponds to absolute zero such as the Kelvin scale or Rankine scale.

absolute superlative absolute superlatives n
absoluuttinen superlatiivi
In Greek: one of the degrees of comparison in an adjective that stresses an exceptional property without making a direct comparison, its closest equivalent in English being a most important letter, a very high mountain or absolutely pure water. It is formed by adding the suffix -τατος (declined) to the adjective's nominative, neuter singular.

absolute temperature /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.tjɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.tjʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut / /ˌæb.səˈljut/ absolute temperatures n
absoluuttinen lämpötila
Thermodynamic temperature; temperature measured on an absolute scale such as the Kelvin scale.

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ absolute values n
itseisarvo moduli
(mathematics) For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, \sqrt{a^2+b^2}. Denoted by
|.

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ absolute zeros n
absoluuttinen nollapiste
(physics) The coldest possible temperature, zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; total absence of heat; temperature at which motion of all molecules would cease. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
ehdottomasti absoluuttisesti
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
absoluuttisesti
Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
ehdottomasti nimenomaan tottakai
Yes, certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

absolutely convergent /ˈæb.səˌlut.li kənˈvɚ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li kənˈvɚ.d͡ʒn̩t/ adj
absoluuttisesti suppeneva

absoluteness /ab.səˈluːt.nəs/ /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ absolutenesses n
ehdottomuus
(obsolete) The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the 17th century.]
The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality. [First attested in the 17th century.]

absolution /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ absolutions n
synninpäästö
(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(civil, _, legal, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ absolutisms n
absolutismi
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ more absolutist most absolutist adj
absolutistinen
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising. [from mid 19th c.]

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ absolutists n
absolutisti
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [from mid 19th c.]

absolutive case absolutive cases n
absolutiivi
(grammatical case) case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. The absolutive case is used to mark the subject of an intransitive verb, as well as the object of a transitive verb (inasmuch as they are codified in the English nominative-accusative system). Some languages that employ the absolutive case include Abkhaz, Basque, Chechen, Dyirbal, Hindi, Inuktitut, Hiligaynon, and Yup'ik.

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
vapauttaa
(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ratkaista selittää
(transitive, obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve. [Attested from the late 15th century until the mid 17th century.]
antaa synninpäästö armahtaa vapauttaa syytöksistä
(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
armahtaa todeta syyttömäksi vapauttaa
(transitive, legal) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
antaa anteeksi
(transitive, theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
suorittaa
(transitive, obsolete) To finish; to accomplish. [Attested from the late 16th century until the early 19th century.]
(transitive) To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorboida imaista imeä kantaa kestää kuluttaa
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
imaista imeä
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ more absorbable most absorbable adj
imeytettävissä oleva
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

absorbance /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩ts/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩ts/ absorbances n
absorbanssi
(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ /æbˈzɔɹbd/ /əbˈsɔɹbd/ /əbˈzɔɹbd/ more absorbed most absorbed adj
syventynyt uppoutunut
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
absorboitunut imeytynyt
(Of something) That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

absorbed dose /æbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/ /æbˈzɔɹbd doʊs/ /əbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/ /əbˈzɔɹbd doʊs/ absorbed doses n
absorboitunut annos
(physics) The amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their derivatives (e.g., centigray, millirad).

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /æb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ absorbencies n
absorboivuus
The quality of being absorbent.
(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ more absorbent most absorbent adj
imukykyinen
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ absorbents n
absorbentti
Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
(medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

absorbing /æbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ more absorbing most absorbing adj
mukaansatempaava
Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

absorptiometry n
absorptiometria
(chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer.

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ absorptions n
absorptio imeytyminen
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
imeytyminen absorptio
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
imeytyminen imeyttäminen sulauttaminen sulautuminen
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
uppoutuminen
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absorption coefficient /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/ absorption coefficients n
absorptiokerroin
(physics) A measure of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through a specific substance; the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by unit mass or unit thickness; absorptivity.

absorption line /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ absorption lines n
absorptioviiva
(physics, astronomy) A spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength; the pattern of such lines is characteristic of specific atoms or molecules in the path of the radiation.

absorption refrigerator absorption refrigerators n
absorptiojääkaappi

absorption spectrum /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ absorption spectra absorption spectrums n
absorptiospektri
(physics) The characteristic pattern of dark lines or bands that occurs when electromagnetic radiation is passed through an absorbing medium into a spectroscope.

absorptivity /æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ /əbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ absorptivities n
absorboivuus
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ /əbˈsteɪn/ v
kieltäytyä pidättäytyä äänestää tyhjää
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
estää
(transitive, obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold. [Attested from the early 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

abstemious /æbˈsti.mi.əs/ /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ /əb-/ more abstemious most abstemious adj
kohtuullinen pidättyvä
Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]

abstention /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ abstentions n
pidättäytyminen
(obsolete) The act of restraining oneself. [Attested from the early 16th century until the med 17th century.]
The act of abstaining or refraining (from). [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abstergent /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ abstergents n
puhdistusaine
A substance used to cleanse; a detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ abstinences n
pidättyminen pidättyvyys
The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
pidättyvyys
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
raittius täysraittius
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
kieltäytyminen pidättyvyys
The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstinence syndrome /ˈæb.stə.nn̩s ˈsɪn.dɹoʊm/ /ˈæb.stə.nn̩ts ˈsɪn.dɹoʊm/ abstinence syndromes n
vieroitusoireet
(medical) The physical symptoms of an addict who is withdrawing; withdrawal.

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ more abstinent most abstinent adj
pidättyväinen
Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ abstinents n
paastoaja pidättyjä
One who abstains; a faster. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracter abstractest more abstract most abstract adj
uuttaa
(obsolete) Derived; extracted. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 15th century.]
erillinen
(now, rare) Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstrakti teoreettinen
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
abstrakti vaikeaselkoinen
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
yleinen
Pertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any specific object; considered apart from any application to a particular object: general, generic, nonspecific; representational. [First attested by Locke in 1689.]
poissaoleva
(archaic) Absent-minded. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
abstrakti
(arts, often, capitalized) Free from representational qualities, in particular the non-representational styles of the 20th century. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracts n
tiivistelmä
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
aineellistuma
Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
The theoretical way of looking at things; something that exists only in idealized form. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
abstraktio käsite
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
abstrakti teos
(arts) An abstract work of art. [First attested in the early 20th century.]
uute
(real estate) A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
abstrahoida uuttaa
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
eristää erottaa
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
poistaa puhaltaa vetää
(transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
tuumia
(transitive) To consider abstractly; to contemplate separately or by itself; to consider theoretically; to look at as a general quality. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
vetäytyä
(intransitive, reflexive, literally, figuratively) To withdraw oneself; to retire. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
viedä huomio
(transitive) To draw off (interest or attention).
tiivistää
(transitive) To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
abstrakti algebra
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, and fields.

abstract art /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑɹt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑː(ɹ)t/ n
abstrakti taide
Art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way.

abstract class abstract classes n
abstrakti luokka
(object-oriented) A class that cannot be instantiated and may have abstract method.

abstract data type abstract data types n
abstrakti tietotyyppi
(programming) A data type defined only by data properties and operations to be performed on the data without any specification as to how the data will be represented or the operations performed.

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ abstract nouns n
abstrakti substantiivi
(grammar) A noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality, generalization, representation or other abstract or intangible concept, as opposed to a concrete item, or a physical object.

abstract number abstract numbers n
abstrakti luku
A number used without application to things, e.g. 6, 8, 10; but when applied to anything, e.g. 6 feet, 10 men, it becomes concrete.

abstract publication abstract publications n
abstraktijulkaisu
A scientific publication which concentrates on publishing abstracts of scientific writings.

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ abstractions n
abstrahointi
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstractionism /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/ abstractionisms n
abstraktionismi
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abstractly /æbˈstɹækt.li/ more abstractly most abstractly adv
abstraktisti
In an abstract way or manner

abstractness /æbˈstɹæk.nəs/ /æbˈstɹækt.nəs/ abstractnesses n
abstraktius
The quality of being abstract. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstruse /æb-/ /əbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ abstruser abstrusest more abstruse most abstruse adj
vaikeaselkoinen vaikeatajuinen
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ absurder absurdest more absurd most absurd adj
järjetön absurdi
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]

absurdism /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ absurdisms n
absurdismi
(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absurdist /æbˈsɝd.əst/ /əbˈsɜːd.əst/ /əbˈsɝd.əst/ absurdists n
absurdisti
An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ absurdities n
mielettömyys
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
absurdius järjenvastaisuus järjettömyys mielettömyys
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

absurdly /æbˈsɝd.li/ /æbˈzɝd.li/ /əbˈsɜːd.li/ /əbˈsɝd.li/ /əbˈzɝd.li/ more absurdly most absurdly adv
absurdisti
In an absurd fashion. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
To an extreme degree. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ abugidas n
abugida
(linguistics) A kind of syllabary (syllabic alphabet) in which a symbol or glyph representing a syllable contains parts representing a vowel and a consonant, typically such that symbols for different syllables are generated by adding, altering or removing the vowel portion, often by applying a diacritic to a stable consonant symbol.

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ abulias n
abulia tahdottomuus
(psychiatry) Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness. [from 19th c.]

abulic /ˌeɪˈbju.lɪk/ /ˌeɪˈbu.lɪk/ more abulic most abulic adj
abuulinen
(psychiatry) Relating to, characterized by, or affected with abulia.

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ abundances n
suuri määrä
A large quantity; many. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
runsaus ylenpalttisuus yltäkylläisyys
An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
runsaus vauraus yltäkylläisyys
Wealth; affluence; plentiful amount of resources. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
määrä yleisyys
Frequency, amount, ratio of something within a given environment or sample. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abundance of caution n
varmuuden vuoksi
Caution used to justify preemptive measures that are likely not strictly necessary.

abundancy /əˈbʌn.dn̩.si/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.si/ abundancies n
runsaus
A state of plentifulness. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abundant /əˈbn̩.dn̩t/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ more abundant most abundant adj
runsas yltäkylläinen
Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abundant number /əˈbn̩.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bə/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ abundant numbers n
runsas luku
(number theory) A number that is less than the sum of its proper divisors (all divisors except the number itself).

abundantly /əˈbn̩.dn̩t.li/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ more abundantly most abundantly adv
runsaasti yllin kyllin
In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; in large measure. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ abuses n
väärinkäyttö väärinkäytös hyväksikäyttö seksuaalinen väkivalta
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
herjaus solvaus
Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
pahoinpitely
Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
käyttää hyväksi väärinkäyttää herjata pahoinpidellä raiskata solvata
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
herjata solvata
(transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
käyttää hyväksi väärinkäyttää
(transitive) To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually. [from mid-20th c.]
käyttää hyväksi raiskata
(transitive, archaic) To violate; defile; to rape; (reflexive) to masturbate. [from around 1350 to 1470]

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zə/ abusers n
hyväksikäyttäjä pahoinpitelijä
One who abuses someone or something. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
hyväksikäyttäjä ongelmakäyttäjä
(obsolete) One who uses in an illegal or wrongful use. [Attested from the mid 17th century until the mid 18th century.]

abut /əˈbʌt/ v
rajoittua
(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ abutments n
tukipiste
The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
tukimuuri vastikemuuri
(engineering, architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
maatuki
(engineering) A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
tuki
Something that abuts, or on which something abuts. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
tukeminen tuki
The state of abutting.
tukihammas
(dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ [əˈbɪz.ml̩] more abysmal most abysmal adj
kelvoton pohjaton surkea toivoton äärimmäinen
(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
hirvittävä kammottava kauhea
(figurative) extremely bad; terrible.

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ abysses n
kuilu horna syöveri
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
kuilu kurimus syöveri
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
syöveri
Anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
rappio syöveri
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.
kauheus kurimus syöveri
(with, article) An impending catastrophic happening.
sydänkohta
(heraldry) The center of an escutcheon.
kuilu
(figurative) A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.

abyssal /əˈbɪs.l̩/ adj
abyssaalinen abyssinen
(geography) Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abyssal fish abyssal fishes n
syvänmerenkala
Any fish that lives below a depth of 2000 meters.

abyssal plain abyssal plains n
syvänmeren tasanko
(geography) A large expanse of very flat and smooth ocean floor, usually found at depths of 4,600 to 5,500 meters (15,000 to 18,000 feet).

abyssal rock /əˈbɪs.l̩ ɹɑk/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ ɹɒk/ abyssal rocks n
syväkivi syväkivilaji
(geology) An igneous rock that crystallized at considerable depth in the crust; plutonic rock.

abyssal zone /əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ n
abyssaalinen vyöhyke abyssinen alue
(geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ acaciae acacias n
akasia akaasia
(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

acacia tit acacia tits n
somaliantiainen
Melaniparus thruppi, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

acad n
akat.
abbreviation of academy

academia /ˌæ.kə.ˈdeɪ.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mi.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mjə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdiː.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdɛ.mjə/ n
akateeminen maailma tiedeyhteisö yliopistomaailma
(collective) The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole. [from 1956]
akateeminen maailma yliopisto
Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.

academian /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.n̩/ /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.n̩/ academians n
akateemikko
(obsolete) A member of an academy, university, or college. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 17th century.]

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ more academic most academic adj
akateeminen
Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato [from late 16th century]
Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
(art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic. [from late 19th century]
So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness; inexperienced in practical matters.
akateeminen yliopistollinen
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]
akateeminen teoreettinen
In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ academics n
akateemikko
(usually, capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
A member of the Academy; an academician. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
akateemikko (yliopiston) professori/opettaja/tutkija etc. opiskelija yliopisto-opiskelija
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

academic institution academic institutions n
akateeminen instituutio
An educational institution, dedicated to higher education and research, that grants academic degrees.

academic quarter /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈkwɔrtər/ /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈkwɔːtə(r/ academic quarters n
akateeminen vartti

academic year /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪə/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/ academic years n
akateeminen vuosi
(education) The annual period during which a student attends school, college or university.

academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.li/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ more academically most academically adv
akateemisesti
In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective. [First attested in the late 16th century]

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ academicians n
akateemikko
(now, chiefly, US) A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic. [from 17th c.]
A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts. [from 17th c.]

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ academies n
korkeakoulu yliopisto
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
akatemia opisto
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
akatemia
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
seminaari
(obsolete) The knowledge disseminated in an Academy. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.]

acai /ɑ.sɑˈi/ /əˈsaɪ.i/ /əˈsaɪ.iː/ /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/ acais n
açai-palmu
Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
açai-hedelmä açai-marja
acai berry, the fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.

acai berry /a.saˈiː.ˈbɛɹi/ acai berries n
acai-hedelmä acai-marja
A fruit that grows on the Brazilian wild palmberry tree, Euterpe olearacea, used for nutritive support as an antioxidant. It is similar in size to a grape.

acalculia /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.li.ə/ /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.lɪ.ə/ n
akalkulia
(pathology) The condition of lacking basic mathematical skills caused by a brain injury, or more specifically an injury to the parietal lobe. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

acamprosate n
akamprosaatti
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, 3-acetylaminopropane-1-sulfonic acid (or a calcium salt), used to treat alcohol dependence.

acanonical adj
epäkanoninen
Not canonical

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ n
akantiitti
(mineral) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag2S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

acanthocephalan /əˌkæn.θoʊˈsɛf.ə.lən/ /əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ /əˌkænt.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ acanthocephalans n
väkäkärsämato
Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala. [First attested late 19th c.]

acanthus /əˈkæn.θəs/ acanthi acanthuses n
akantti
A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India. [from mid 16th century]
(architectural element) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of Acanthus spinosus, used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders. [from mid 18th century]

acarbose /eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/ n
akarboosi

acarology /æ.kəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /æ.kəˈɹɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
akarologia
(zoology) The study of ticks and mites.

acathistus n
akatistos
A Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary.

accede /ækˈsiːd/ /əkˈsiːd/ v
lähestyä saapua
(archaic, intransitive) To approach; to arrive, to come forward. [15th–19th c.]
liittyä
(intransitive, now, _, rare) To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of. [from 15th c.]
myöntyä suostua taipua
(intransitive) To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way. [from 16th c.]
astua (virkaan) nousta (valtaan) nousta (valtaistuimelle)
(intransitive) To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position). [from 18th c.]

accelerant /æk-/ /əkˈsɛlərənt/ /əkˈsɛləɹ(ə)nt/ accelerants n
kiihdyke kiihdyte kiihdytin
(chemistry) Any substance that can bond or mix with, or disturb, another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process.
kiihdytin
A substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber.
kiihdytin polttoaine
In the context of fire protection, a substance that accelerates the development of a fire, especially some hydrocarbon-based fuel used to spread a fire caused by arson.

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
kiihdyttää nopeuttaa kiihtyä nopeutua
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
kiihdyttää
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
kiihtyä nopeutua
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.

accelerated motion accelerated motions n
kiihtyvä liike
(mechanics) Motion with a continually increasing velocity.

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ accelerations n
kiihdytys kiihtyvyys
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
kiihtyvyys
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ accelerators n
kiihdyttäjä kiihdytin
One who, or that which, accelerates.
kiihdytin
A device for causing acceleration.
(historical) A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.
katalyytti kiihdytin
(chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
kaasupoljin kiihdytin
(vehicle) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
kiihdytin kaasupoljin
(physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.
kiihdyttämö
(business) A mentoring program for startup companies.

accelerometer /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ accelerometers n
akselerometri kiihtyvyysmittari
An instrument for measuring acceleration.

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ accents n
paino erityispiirre painotus
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
painopiste pääpaino
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
aksentti aksenttimerkki erityispiirre pilkku
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
painotus sävy äänensävy
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
korostus aksentti isku pilkku
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
murre
(sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
aksentti
A word; a significant tone or sound.
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
ilmaisu puhe
(usually, plural only) Expressions in general; speech.
paino painotus
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
isku
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
aksentti aksenttimerkki
(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.The third and fourth symbols are accents (marks used to represent special emphasis in music).
korostus
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
korostaa painottaa
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

accentology n
aksentologia
(linguistics) The systematic analysis of word or phrase stress.

accentor /ək.ˈsɛn.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛntə/ accentors n
rautiainen
Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock.

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
korostaa painottaa sävyttää
(transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
korostaa tehostaa tuoda esiin
(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
merkitä aksentit
(transitive) To mark with a written accent.

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
hyväksyä ottaa vastaan vastaanottaa
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ acceptabilities n
hyväksyttävyys
The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
(military) Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the contemplated course of action is worth the cost in manpower, materiel, and time involved; is consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ more acceptable most acceptable adj
hyväksyttävä
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

acceptably /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bli/ more acceptably most acceptably adv
hyväksyttävästi
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.
hyväksyttävän
To an acceptable degree.

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ acceptances n
hyväksyminen hyväksyntä
(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
hyväksyntä
The state of being accepted.
(law) An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.
hyväksyntä sopimus
(business, finance) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.
hyväksytyt
(horse racing, Australia, New Zealand, pluralonly) A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.

accepted /ækˈsɛp.tɪd/ /əkˈsɛp.tɪd/ /ɪkˈsɛp.tɪd/ more accepted most accepted adj
hyväksytty
Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

accepting /ˌəkˈsɛp.tɪŋ/ /ˌɪkˈsɛp.tɪŋ/ more accepting most accepting adj
hyväksyvä
Characterized by acceptance.

acceptor /æk.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛptə(ɹ)/ acceptors n
vastaanottaja
One who accepts.

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ accesses n
pääsy lähestyminen
(uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
(uncountable) The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
pääsy
(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
laajennus
(archaic, countable) An increase by addition; accession
kohtaus
(countable) An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
(countable) An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.
tapaamisoikeus
(uncountable, legal) The right of a noncustodial parent to visit their child.
haku
(countable, computing) The process of locating data in memory.
yhteys
(uncountable, networking) Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.

access /əkˈsɛs/ /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
päästä
(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
päästä käsiksi
(transitive, computing) To have access to (data).

access code access codes n
pääsykoodi
A typically alphanumeric sequence that permits access to a secure service or network.

access control access controls n
kulunvalvonta
The practice of restricting entrance to a property, a building, or a room to authorized persons.
pääsynvalvonta
In technology, permitting or denying the use of a particular resource.

access control list access control lists n
pääsynvalvontalista
(computing) A security scheme for file-level security (as opposed to traditional user, group levels, or the somewhat stricter role levels). Abbreviated ACL.

access point access points n
tukiasema
(networking) A device, such as an Internet modem, that permits wireless devices to connect to a network.

access road access roads n
sisääntulotie
(more localised) A road giving access to a particular place.

access specifier access specifiers n
näkyvyysmääre

access violation access violations n
käyttöoikeusrikkomus käyttörikkomus muistialueen ylitys
(computing) segmentation fault

accessibility /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] accessibilities n
esteettömyys julkisuus saavutettavuus
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
helppokäyttöisyys saavutettavuus
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ more accessible most accessible adj
helppopääsyinen
Easy of access or approach. [from 1640s]
esteetön saavutettava
(specifically) Built or designed as to be usable by people with disabilities.
lähestyttävä
(of a person) Easy to get along with.
avoin
(followed by to) Open to the influence of.
saatavilla oleva
Obtainable; to be got at.
ymmärrettävissä oleva
(art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]

accession /ækˈseʃ.ən/ /ækˈsɛʃ.ən/ /əˈseʃ.ən/ /əˈsɛʃ.ən/ accessions n
liittyminen
A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
lisäys
Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.
valtaannousu
The act of coming to or reaching a throne, an office, or dignity.

accessorization n
asustautuminen lisävarustelu
The process of accessorizing, or furnishing with accessories.

accessorize /əkˈsɛsəɹaɪz/ v
lisävarustella
(ambitransitive) To furnish with accessories.
asustautua
(intransitive) To wear or to choose accessories.

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ more accessory most accessory adj
apu- asuste liitännäinen lisä- täydentävä ylimääräinen
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.
avustava
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
aksessorinen
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ accessories n
asuste varuste lisävaruste oheistarvike tarvike
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
avunantaja
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
koriste
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

accessory after the fact accessories after the fact n
avunantaja rikoksen jälkeen
(legal) a person who assists someone who has committed a crime so as to protect them from legal prosecution

accessory before the fact accessories before the fact n
avunantaja ennen rikosta
(legal) One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission.

accessory fruit accessory fruits n
epähedelmä
(botany) A fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue, as for instance, a strawberry.

accessory mineral accessory minerals n
accessoriskt mineral aksessorinen mineraali
(mineral) any mineral that is present in small amounts in a rock, but is not considered to be characteristic of the rock

accessory nerve accessory nerves n
lisähermo
(neuroanatomy) Either of a pair of motor nerves that are the 11th cranial nerve of higher vertebrates, arise from the medulla oblongata and the upper part of the spinal cord, controlling the pharynx and the muscles of the upper chest, back and shoulders.

accessory shoe accessory shoes n
lisävarustekenkä
(photography) A clip or track on a camera that allows for accessories to be attached.

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ accidents n
onnettomuus tapaturma sattuma
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
sattuma
(legal) casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
onnettomuus ilmenemismuoto ilmiasu
(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
sattuma vahinko
Any chance event.
(uncountable) Chance; random chance.
Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential or nonsubstantive.
vahinko
(euphemistic) An instance of incontinence.
(euphemistic) An unintended pregnancy.

accident and emergency n
päivystyspoliklinikka

accident blackspot accident blackspots n
onnettomuusaltis paikka

accident of birth accidents of birth n
syntymälahja syntymävamma
(idiomatic) A fact, situation, or personal characteristic, which may be desirable or undesirable, resulting from the circumstances into which a person was born, and which is therefore entirely beyond their control.

accident waiting to happen accidents waiting to happen n
onnettomuus, joka odottaa tapahtumistaan
(idiomatic) A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.

accident-prone more accident-prone most accident-prone adj
onnettomuusaltis

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ more accidental most accidental adj
sattumalta sattumanvarainen
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ accidentals n
etumerkki
(music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.

accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ more accidentally most accidentally adv
sattumalta vahingossa
In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
epähuomiossa sattumalta vahingossa erehdyksessä
Unintentionally.

accidentally on purpose adv
näennäisesti vahingossa
Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
huutaa
(archaic, transitive) To shout; to call out.
osoittaa suosiotaan väittää
(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
julistaa
(transitive) To declare by acclamations.

acclimate /əˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/ v
sopeuttaa ilmastoon totuttaa ilmastoon
(transitive, chiefly, US) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ acclimatizations n
akklimatisaatio
The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.

acclimatize /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ v
akklimatisoida akklimatisoitua mukautua ilmastoon sopeuttaa ilmastoon sopeutua ilmastoon tottua ilmastoon
(transitive) To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.

acclivity /əˈklɪv.ə.ti/ acclivities n
nousu ylämäki
(geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ [əˈkʰɑməˌdeɪt] [əˈkʰɒməˌdeɪt] v
majoittaa sovitella tarjota
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
sopeuttaa sopeutua
(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.
sopeutua
(intransitive, rare) To adapt oneself; to be conformable or adapted; become adjusted.

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ accommodations n
majoitus
(chiefly, British, usually, a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
(countable, uncountable) A convenience, a fitting, something satisfying a need.
sopeutuminen
(countable, medical) The adjustment of the eye to a change of the distance from an observed object.
soveltuminen
(countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.
mukautuminen sopeutuminen
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) Modification(s) to make one's way of communicating similar to others involved in a conversation or discourse.

accompanied /əˈkʌmpniːd/ /əˈkʌmpəniːd/ adj
seurassa (oleva)
Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌmp.ni.mənt/ accompaniments n
säestys
(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
lisuke seuralainen
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ v
olla jonkun kanssa olla jonkun seuralaisena olla seurana
(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
säestää
(intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
(transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
olla seurana pitää seuraa
(intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.
asua yhdessä
(transitive, obsolete) To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.

accompanying /əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/ more accompanying most accompanying adj
mukana (oleva)
Present together.

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ /əˈkɒm.plɪs/ accomplices n
avunantaja osallinen rikokseen osallinen rikoksentekijä
(legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
apulainen apuri kätyri
(rare) A cooperator.

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
saavuttaa suorittaa
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
saavuttaa saada aikaan saada tehdyksi saattaa päätökseen suorittaa toteuttaa
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
saavuttaa suorittaa varustaa
(transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
hankkia
(transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃt/ more accomplished most accomplished adj
hyväksytty loppuun suoritettu toteutettu tunnettu
Completed; effected; established.
pätevä
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
ansiokas
Showing skill and artistry.

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ accomplishments n
aikaansaanti toteuttaminen toteutuminen
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
saavutus
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
aikaansaannos saavutus
Something accomplished; an achievement.

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ accords n
sopusointu
Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
harmonia
A harmony in sound, pitch and tone; concord.
Agreement or harmony of things in general.

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ v
mukauttaa myöntää
(transitive) To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
olla mieltä
(intransitive) To agree or correspond; to be in harmony; to be concordant.

accordance /əˈkɔɹ.dəns/ accordances n
sopusointu
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

according to preposition
mukaan
Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of.
suhteessa
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion to; in accordance with. [from 16th c.],

according to one's understanding
tiettävästi ymmärtänyt
As far as one can understand with the data and knowledge available at the moment.

according to plan /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/
suunnitelman mukaan suunnitelman mukaisesti suunnitelmien mukaisesti
As intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications.

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ more accordingly most accordingly adv
sen mukaisesti
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
niinpä siispä
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ accordions n
harmonikka hanuri haitari
A box-shaped musical instrument with means of keys and buttons, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ accordionists n
hanuristi
Someone who plays the accordion.

accost /ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/ v
tiukata vaatia
(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
puhutella tervehtiä
(transitive) To speak to first; to address; to greet.

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ accounts n
tili selitys selonteko selostus
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
tili selonteko selostus tunnus
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
tili tunnus
Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.
laskelmointi laskenta luku
(archaic) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning.

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ v
laskea pitää
(obsolete, transitive) To present an account of; to answer for, to justify. [14th–17th c.]

account book account books n
tilikirja
(accounting) A book in which accounts are kept; ledger.

account for v
selittää selvittää
(transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
aiheuttaa
(transitive) To be the primary cause of
olla
(transitive) To constitute in amount or portion.
tilittää
(transitive) To make or render a reckoning of funds, persons, or things.
vastata
(transitive) To be answerable for.
tuhota
(transitive) To destroy or put out of action.

account manager account managers n
yhteyspäällikkö
(business) A person who is in charge of sales to one or more named customers or to a specified segment of the market, especially in B2B marketing; supposedly refers to a somewhat more responsible job than the term salesman.

account to v
olla vastuussa vastata
(transitive) To answer to; to be responsible to.

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ accountabilities n
vastuullisuus
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ more accountable most accountable adj
vastuullinen vastuunalainen
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
Liable to be called on to render an account.

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ accountancies n
kirjanpito laskentatoimi
(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ [ə.ˈkæʊn.ʔn̩ʔ] accountants n
kirjanpitäjä
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
kirjanpitäjä tilintarkastaja
(accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ accountings n
kirjanpito laskentatoimi
(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

accounting cost accounting costs n
hankinta-arvo
(economics) The total amount of money or goods expended in an endeavour. It is money paid out at some time in the past and recorded in journal entries and ledgers.

accounts payable n
ostovelka
The total amount of money that is owed by a customer to its suppliers of goods and services and is counted by the customer as a current unpaid debt.

accounts receivable n
myyntisaatavat
(accounting) The total monetary amount owed to a financial entity due to debts arising from sales on credit or on account.

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
akkreditoida
(transitive) To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɨɾˈeɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] accreditations n
akkreditointi
The giving of credentials.

accredited /əˈkɹɛd.ɪt.əd/ more accredited most accredited adj
valtuutettu
Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.

accrete /əˈkɹit/ /əˈkɹiːt/ adj
kasaantunut kertynyt kerääntynyt
Characterized by accretion; made up
kasvettunut
(botany) Grown together

accrete /əˈkɹit/ /əˈkɹiːt/ v
karttua kartuttaa kasaantua kasvaa yhteen kasvettua kerryttää
(intransitive) To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

accretion disk accretion disks n
kertymäkiekko
(astrophysics) A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.

accrual /əˈkɹuːəl/ accruals n
kertymä siirtovelka
An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose

accrual basis n
suoriteperuste suoriteperusteinen

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
kasvaa
(intransitive) To increase, to rise

acculturation /ə.ˌkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ acculturations n
akkulturaatio
A process by which the culture of an isolated society changes on contact with a different one.
A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that they inhabit, starting at birth.

acculture /əˈkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ v
akkulturoitua kotiutua kotoutua
To familiarize oneself with, and adopt a new culture, especially by an immigrant

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
kasata kerätä kerääntyä
(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)
akkumuloitua kasaantua kerääntyä
(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

accumulated depreciation accumulated depreciations n
kertynyt poisto kumulatiivinen poisto poistokertymä
(accounting) The sum of past depreciation for an asset that is currently held.

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ accumulations n
konkurrenssi
(legal) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
karttuminen
(accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
kerääntyminen akkumulaatio kasaantuminen kertyminen
(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

accumulative /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌlə.tɪv/ more accumulative most accumulative adj
akkumulatiivinen
Characterized by accumulation; serving to collect or amass

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ accumulators n
kerääjä varaaja varasto
(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.
akku
(British) A wet-cell storage battery.
höyryakku
(manufacturing) A vessel containing pressurized hot water ready for release as steam.
painesäiliö
(engineering, hydraulics) A container which stores hydraulic power for release, in the form of a pressurized fluid (often suspended within a larger tank of fluid under pressure).
akku akkumulaattori
(programming) A register or variable used for holding the intermediate results of a computation or data transfer.

accuracy /ˈakjəɹəsi/ /ˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ accuracies n
tarkkuus
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ more accurate most accurate adj
täsmällinen tarkka paikkansapitävä täsmä-
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt.li/ [ˈæk.jə.ɹɪɾ.li] [ˈæk.jɚ.ɪɾ.li] more accurately most accurately adv
täsmälleen tarkalleen tarkasti tarkkaan täsmällisesti
In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

accursed /əˈkɜː.sɪd/ /əˈkɝ.sɪd/ more accursed most accursed adj
kirottu mokoma
(prenominal) Hateful; detestable, loathsome.
kirottu
(theology) Doomed to destruction or misery; cursed; anathematized.

accusation /ˌæk.ju.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ accusations n
syyte
The act of accusing.
syyttäminen syyte syytös
(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ more accusative most accusative adj
syyttelevä syyttävä
Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame
akkusatiivi
(grammar) Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin, Lithuanian and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence’s construction. In German the case used for direct objects.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ accusatives n
akkusatiivi kohdanto
(grammar) The accusative case.

accusatorial /ə.ˌkju.zə.ˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ more accusatorial most accusatorial adj
akkusatorinen
(legal) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ more accusatory most accusatory adj
syyttävä
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation. [from the early 17th c.]

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
syyttää
(transitive) to find fault with, blame, censure
(intransitive) to make an accusation against someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ more accused most accused adj
syytetty
Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ accused n
syytetty
(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

accuser /əˈkju.zɚ/ /əˈkjuː.zə/ accusers n
syyttäjä
One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
sopeuttaa totuttaa
(transitive, often, passive, or, reflexive, with to) To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ more accustomed most accustomed adj
tottunut
Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
Familiar through use; usual; customary. (of a thing, condition, activity, etc.)

ace /eɪs/ more ace most ace adj
huippu
(UK, slang) Excellent.

ace /eɪs/ aces n
ässä merkki piste
(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
ykkönen
(dice) A die face marked with a single dot, typically representing the number one.
hitunen rahtu tippa
A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
ässä läpisyöttö
(tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
ässä
(sometimes, _, attributive) An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.
ässä hävittäjä-ässä
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
kymppi
(US) A perfect score on a school exam.

ace /eɪs/ v
läpäistä kirkkaasti
(transitive, US, informal) To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.

ace of aces aces of aces n
ässien ässä
(military) The greatest active flying ace in a nation's military service.

ace of clubs aces of clubs n
ristiässä
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ace of diamonds aces of diamonds n
ruutuässä
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ace of hearts aces of hearts n
herttaässä
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ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ aces of spades n
pataässä
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ace up one's sleeve aces up one's sleeve n
ässä hihassa
(idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

acene acenes n
aseeni
(organic chemistry) Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a rectilinear arrangement of fused benzene rings.

acepromazine n
asepromatsiini
A phenothiazine derivative antipsychotic drug.

acerb /əˈsɜɹb/ /əˈsɜːb/ acerber acerbest more acerb most acerb adj
kitkerä
(archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
kitkerä pureva
(archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

acerbic /əˈsɜ(ɹ)bɪk/ /əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk/ more acerbic most acerbic adj
kitkerä
Tasting sour or bitter.
kyyninen kärkevä pureva sarkastinen
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.

acerola /æ.səˈɹəʊ.lə/ acerolas n
barbadoksenakerola barbadoskirsikka
Fruit of this tree.

acervate /ˈæs.ə.veɪt/ /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/ more acervate most acervate adj
kimppuina kasvava
(chiefly, botany, rare) Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.

acervate /ˈæs.ə.veɪt/ /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/ v
kimputtaa
(obsolete) To heap up.

acetabulum /ˌæs.əˈtæb.jəl.əm/ /ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm/ acetabula acetabulums n
imukuppi lonkkamalja
(anatomy) The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur.
imukuppi
(zootomy) A sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals.
(zootomy) The large posterior sucker of the leeches.

acetal /ˈæsɪˌtæl/ acetals n
asetaali
(organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' is not H).

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ acetaldehydes n
asetaldehydi
(organic compound) An organic compound, (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.

acetamide acetamides n
asetamidi
(organic compound) The amide of acetic acid, CH3CONH2.

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ acetaminophens n
parasetamoli
(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

acetanilide acetanilides n
asetanilidi
(organic chemistry, pharmaceutical drug) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic

acetarsol n
asetarsoli
(organic compound, medicine) The compound (3-acetamido-4-hydroxyphenyl)arsonic acid sometimes used as an antiinfective against the parasite protozoan Entamoeba histolytica

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ acetates n
asetaatti
(organic chemistry) Any ester or salt of acetic acid.
kalvo
A transparent sheet used for overlays.
lakkalevy pikalevy
In full acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

acetazolamide /əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsiː.təˈzəʊ.ləm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsɛt.əˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əˌmaɪd/ acetazolamides n
asetatsoliamidi
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).

acetic acid n
etikkahappo etaanihappo
(fatty acid) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.

acetic anhydride acetic anhydrides n
etikkahappoanhydridi
(organic compound) The acid anhydride of acetic acid, (CH3CO)2O.

acetimeter acetimeters n
asetometri
An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar

acetoacetic acid n
asetetikkahappo asetoetikkahappo
(organic compound) The ketonic carboxylic acid CH3-CO-CH2-COOH, that is present in the urine of people suffering from starvation or some forms of diabetes.

acetohexamide n
asetoheksamidi
(pharmaceutical drug) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ acetones n
asetoni
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

acetonemia n
asetonitauti lehmän ketoosi
(veterinary medicine) Presence of excessive levels of acetone in blood, sometimes occurring in cows during the first weeks after giving birth to a calf.

acetonitrile acetonitriles n
asetonitriili
(organic compound) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH3CN, formally derived from acetic acid

acetophenone acetophenones n
asetofenoni
(organic compound) The aromatic ketone phenyl methyl ketone, used in the manufacture of very many organic compounds

acetyl /əˈsiːtaɪl/ /əˈsiːtɪl/ /ˈæsətɪl/ acetyls n
asetyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.

acetyl chloride n
asetyylikloridi
(organic compound) The acyl chloride of acetic acid, CH3COCl

acetylacetone n
asetyyliasetoni
(organic compound) The diketone CH3COCH2COCH3 used as a solvent and as a coordination ligand

acetylation acetylations n
asetylaatio
(organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ acetylcholines n
asetyylikoliini
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

acetylcholine chloride n
asetyylikoliinikloridi
(pharmaceutical drug) A parasympathomimetic drug that is rapidly broken down in the body, used for cataract surgery.

acetylcholine receptor acetylcholine receptors n
asetyylikoliinireseptori
(neuroscience) A feature of neurons that detects the presence of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as part of neural activity.

acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinesterases n
asetyylikoliiniesteraasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.

acetylcysteine /əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/ /ˌas.ɪ.tɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/ /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.steɪn/ /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/ /ˌæs.ət.l̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/ /ˌæs.əˌtilˈsɪ.stəˌin/ n
asetyylikysteiini
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.

acetyldigitoxin acetyldigitoxins n
asetyylidigitoksiini
(organic chemistry) A class of cardiac glycoside, an acetyl derivative of digitoxin.

acetyldigoxin acetyldigoxins n
asetyylidigoksiini
A cardiac glycoside, an acetyl derivative of digoxin.

acetylene /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ acetylenes n
asetyleeni
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

acetylglutamate acetylglutamates n
asetyyliglutamaatti

acetylsalicylic acid n
asetyylisalisyylihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) The acetate ester of salicylic acid (aspirin)

acetylserotonin n
asetyyliserotoniini
(organic compound) The N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin

achalasia /eɪkəˈleɪzi.ə/ achalasias n
akalasia

ache /ˈeɪk/ aches n
kipu särky
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

ache /ˈeɪk/ v
särkeä jomottaa
(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

achene /əˈkiːn/ achenes n
pähkylä
(botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/ more achievable most achievable adj
saavutettavissa
Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
saada aikaan toteuttaa
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]
saavuttaa päästä tavoitteeseen/päämäärään
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win. [from 14th c.]

achievement /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mɪnt/ achievements n
saavutus
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
vaakunakilpi
(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now, especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.

achilleine n
akilleiini

achiral adj
[[ei-]]kiraalinen akiraalinen

achirality n
[[ei-]]kiraalisuus akiraalisuus

achondrite achondrites n
akondriitti
(astronomy, geology) Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules

achondroplasia /-ʒ(i)ə/ /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/ /ə-/ achondroplasias n
akondroplasia
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
atsii ätsii
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

achromatic /ˌeɪ.kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more achromatic most achromatic adj
akromaattinen
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
(biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
värikorjattu
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.

achromatism n
akromaattisuus
(optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.
värittömyys
The state of being free of colors, not emitting or separating into colors.
värisokeus
Achromatopia.

achromatopsia achromatopsias n
akromatopsia täydellinen värisokeus
Full or partial color blindness; the inability to distinguish colors due to the absence of cone cells in the eyes.

achromotrichia n
harmaantuminen
The absence (or loss) of pigmentation in the hair.

aciclovir /eɪˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/ /eɪˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/ n
asikloviiri

acicular adj
neulamainen neulasmainen
Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
piikikäs
Having sharp points like needles.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acider acidest adj
hapan hapokas
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
hapan
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
hapan happo
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acids n
hapan aine happo
A sour substance.
happo
(chemistry)
(uncountable, slang) LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.

acid anhydride acid anhydrides n
happoanhydridi
(organic chemistry) A class of organic compounds having two acyl groups bonded to the same oxygen atom. They react with water to give carboxylic acids.

acid dissociation constant acid dissociation constants n
happovakio

acid jazz n
acid jazz
(music genre, jazz) A genre of popular music combining jazz with elements of soul music, funk and disco.

acid rain acid rains n
happosade
Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

acid reflux acid refluxes n
refluksi
Reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus.

acid rock n
acid rock
(music genre) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s, heavily inspired by drug-induced experiences.

acid test /ˌæsɪd ˈtɛst/ acid tests n
happotesti
(figuratively) A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
happobileet
(by extension, historical) In the 1960s, a party based around the use and advocacy of the psychedelic drug LSD (known in slang as acid).

acid-base indicator acid-base indicators n
happo-emäs indikaattori
(chemistry) A substance that shows the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by its colour.

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ more acidic most acidic adj
hapan
(chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
(petrology) Containing a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals; opposed to basic.
Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

acidification /əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ acidifications n
happamoittaminen happamoituminen
The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.

acidify /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ v
hapottaa hapottua happamoittaa happamoitua
To make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.
hapottaa
To neutralize alkalis.
katkeroittaa katkeroitua
(figurative) To sour; to embitter.

acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/ acidities n
happamuus hapokkuus
The quality or state of being acid.
hapokkuus happamuus
Sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste.
liikahappoisuus
(pathology) Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.

acidity function acidity functions n
happamuusfunktio
(chemistry) The relationship between the acidity of a solution and the concentration of its solute.

acidity regulator acidity regulators n
happamuudensäätöaine
any food additive used to control pH

acidless adj
hapoton

acidophile acidophiles n
asidofiili
An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.

acidophilus /ˌæsɪˈdɑfɪləs/ /ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs/ n
asidofilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt

acidosis /ˌæs.ɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/ acidoses n
asidoosi happomyrkytys
(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

acitretin n
asitretiini

ack emma adv
aa pee
(British, military) a.m.; in the morning

acknowledge /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ [əkˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əkˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [ɨkˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] [ɨɡˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] v
tunnustaa hyväksyä
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
tunnustaa
(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
hyväksyä kiittää kuitata
(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

acknowledged more acknowledged most acknowledged adj
hyväksytty myönnetty tunnustettu
Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ acknowledgments n
hyväksyminen hyväksyntä kuittaus myöntäminen omistaminen tunnustaminen
The act of acknowledging
kiitos omistuskirjoitus tunnustaminen tunnustus
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
huomionosoitus kiitos omistuskirjoitus palkinto tunnustus tunnustuspalkinto
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
kiitos omistuskirjoitus tunnustus
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
vastaus
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
kuittaus vastaanottoilmoitus
(telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
isyyden tunnustaminen
(legal) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
todistus
(legal) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

aclarubicin n
aklarubisiini

acme /ˈæk.mi/ acmes n
akme huippu huippukohta
A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]
akme huippu
A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point. [c. 1610]

acne /ˈæk.ni/ acnes n
akne
A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

acne vulgaris n
akne
(disease) An inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units.

acoelomate adj
ruumiinonteloton
(zoology) Having no coelom.

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ acolytes n
akolyytti akoluutti
(Christianity) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
apulainen apuri avustaja
An attendant, assistant or follower.

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ aconites n
ukonhattu
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.

aconitic acid n
akoniittihappo
(organic chemistry) An organic acid involved in the isomerisation of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle.

aconitine aconitines n
akonitiini

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ acorns n
tammenterho
(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

acorn woodpecker acorn woodpeckers n
terhotikka
A species of woodpecker native to the area from the southwestern United States to Colombia, Melanerpes formicivorus.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
akustinen
Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
(music, musical instrument) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ acoustics n
akustiikka
(usually, in the plural) The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

acoustic bass guitar acoustic bass guitars n
akustinen basso
A bass guitar meant to be played without electric amplification and as an accompaniment to the acoustic guitar.

acoustic coupler acoustic couplers n
akustinen kytkin akustinen liitin akustinen liitäntä
An interface device for coupling electrical signals by acoustical means.
akustinen liitin akustinen liitäntä
(dated, telecommunications) A terminal device used to link data terminals and radio sets with the telephone network.

acoustic guitar acoustic guitars n
akustinen kitara
A hollow-body guitar of the older variety, in contradistinction to an electric guitar.

acoustic meatus acoustic meatus acoustic meatuses n
kuulohermon kanava
(anatomy) An internal auditory meatus.
korvakäytävä
(anatomy) An external acoustic meatus.

acoustic neuroma acoustic neuromas acoustic neuromata n
akustikusneurinooma
A benign tissue growth situated in the hearing canal.

acoustically adv
akustisesti
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
akustiikka
(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.

acoustooptics /əˌkuːstəʊˈɒptɪks/ n
akusto-optiikka
(physics) The science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound.

acquaint /əˈkweɪnt/ v
perehdyttää tutustuttaa
(transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ acquaintances n
tuttavuus tuttavasuhde
(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.]
tuttava tuttu
(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ more acquainted most acquainted adj
perehtynyt tutustunut
Personally known; familiar.

acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ v
alistua myöntyä tyytyä
(intransitive, with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
alistua myöntyä suostua
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

acquiescent /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ more acquiescent most acquiescent adj
myöntyväinen
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɚ/ v
hankkia
(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own

acquired /əˈkwaɪəd/ /əˈkwaɪɹd/ adj
hankinnainen
(medicine) Developed after birth; not congenital.

acquired disorder acquired disorders n
hankittu sairaus
(pathology) A medical condition which develops post-fetally, as opposed to a congenital disorder.

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
immuunikato
(disease) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the body's immune system.

acquired taste acquired tastes n
opittu mieltymys
(idiomatic) Something that is appreciated only after having initially been regarded as unappealing or unpleasant; a person who is regarded as difficult or dislikable but of whom at least some have grown to approve.

acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ acquisitions n
hankinta hankkiminen yrityskauppa
The act or process of acquiring.
hankinta
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
todeta syyttömäksi vapauttaa (syytteestä)
(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
vapauttaa (velvollisuudesta)
(transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
lunastaa
(transitive) Followed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
suoriutua vapauttaa (itsensä)
(reflexive) To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
vapauttaa
(transitive, obsolete) To release, to rescue, to set free.
hyvittää (jotakin) maksaa (jostakin)
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To pay for; to atone for.

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ acquittals n
vapauttava tuomio vapautus
(legal) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. [from 15th c.]
velan maksu
Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends. [from 15th c.]
mitätöinti
(historical) The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance. [from 15th c.]

acrasia /əˈkɹeɪziə/ n
akrasia tahdon heikkous
lack of self-control; excess; intemperance

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ acre acres n
eekkeri
Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

acrid /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ acrider acridest more acrid most acrid adj
kitkerä
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
(figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

acridine acridines n
akridiini
(uncountable, organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs

acrimonious /-ɹə-/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈməʊ.nɪ.əs/ more acrimonious most acrimonious adj
kitkerä
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

acrimoniously more acrimoniously most acrimoniously adv
kitkerästi
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.

acrimony acrimonies n
katkeruus
A sharp and bitter hatred.

acrisol acrisols n
hapansavimaannos
A kind of clay-rich soil associated with humid tropical climates.

acrivastine n
akrivastiini
A particular antihistamine used to treat allergies and hay fever.

acro dance acro dances n
akrotanssi
(dance) A style of dance that combines elements of ballet technique with acrobatic skills of precision.

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ acrobats n
akrobaatti tasapainotaiteilija
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

acrobatic /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ more acrobatic most acrobatic adj
akrobaattinen
Of or pertaining to an acrobat.

acrobatic gymnastics n
akrobatiavoimistelu
A competitive gymnastic discipline where partnerships of gymnasts work together and perform figures consisting of acrobatic moves, dance and tumbling, set to music.

acrobatics n
akrobatia
The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.

acrocyanosis /ˌæ.kɹoʊ.ˌsaɪ.ə.ˈnoʊ.sɪs/ acrocyanoses n
akrosyanoosi
(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.

acrolect /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ acrolects n
akrolekti
(sociolinguistics) The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).

acrolein /əˈkɹoʊliɪn/ /əˈkɹəʊliɪn/ /ˈækɹəliːn/ /ˈækɹəˌlin/ acroleins n
akroleiini
(organic compound) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH2=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.

acromegaly /ˌækroʊˈmɛɡəli/ acromegalies n
akromegalia
(disease) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.

acromial /əˈkroʊ.mi.əl/ adj
olkalisäke
Of or pertaining to the acromion.

acromion /əˈkroʊ.mi.ən/ acromia acromions n
olkalisäke
(anatomy) The outermost point of the shoulder blade.

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ acronyms n
akronyymi kirjainsana kirjainlyhenne
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

acrophobia acrophobias n
korkean paikan kammo akrofobia
phobia or strong fear of being high above ground level

acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ acropoleis acropolises n
akropolis
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.

acrosome acrosomes n
akrosomi
A structure forming the end of the head of a spermatozoon

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ adv
poikki yli
From one side to the other.
toisella puolella
On the other side.
kohti
In a particular direction.
vaakasuoraan
(crosswords) Horizontally.

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
toisella puolella
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
poikki toisella puolella
(Southern US, AAVE) across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
halki poikki yli
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
poikittain ristiin
At or near the far end of (a space).

across the board
kaikenkattava kautta laidan kauttaaltaan
(idiomatic) Pertaining to all categories or things.

across the pond /əˈkɹɑs ðə ˈpɑnd/ /əˌkɹɒs ðə ˈpɒnd/ /əˌkɹɔs ðə ˈpɑnd/
rapakon taakse rapakon takana
(informal) On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ acrostics n
akrostikon
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message. [from 16th c.]

acroterium /ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/ acroteria n
akroterion
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

acrow prop acrow props n
kattotuki

acryl acryls n
akryyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from acrylic acid :- CH2=CH-CO-

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ acrylamides n
akryyliamidi
(organic compound) The amide of acrylic acid, CH2=CH.CONH2; used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides.

acrylate /ˈækɹɪleɪt/ acrylates n
akrylaatti
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
akryyli- akryylinen
(organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
Containing an acrylic resin.

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ acrylics n
akryylimaalaus akryyliväri
(painting) A paint containing an acrylic resin.
paksu muovilevy
A thick sheet of plastic.

acrylic acid n
akryylihappo propeenihappo

acrylic fiber acrylic fibers n
akryylikuitu
Synthetic fibers made from a polymer.

acrylic resin acrylic resins n
akryylihartsi
(organic chemistry) Any of many thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile; used in paint and many plastics.

acrylonitrile acrylonitriles n
akryylinitriili
(organic compound) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

act /æk/ /ækt/ acts n
teko
(countable) Something done, a deed.
laki säädös
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
teko suorittaminen suoritus tekeminen
The process of doing something.
pöytäkirja
(countable) A formal or official record of something done.
näytös
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
(countable) A display of behaviour.
olemassaolo
(law) Ellipsis of act of parliament.

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
tehdä toimia
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
näytellä
(intransitive) To perform a theatrical role.
toimia
(intransitive) To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
(intransitive, law) To carry out work as a legal representative in relation to a particular legal matter.
(obsolete, transitive) To move to action; to actuate; to animate.
teeskennellä
(copulative) To convey an appearance of being.
vaikuttaa
(intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).

act of God acts of God n
luonnonmullistus
(legal) An unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster.

act of faith acts of faith n
uskon teko
(religion) An action that demonstrates one's religious faith.

act of parliament acts of parliament n
laki
A law which has received assent (royal, presidential or gubernatorial) after having been passed by the houses (or house) of a parliament.

act of war acts of war n
sotatoimi
(military) An action that would justify the initiation of hostilities against the perpetrator; an action that by its nature comprises a cessation of peace.
(military) An action taken by military forces as part of a war.

act on v
toimia jonkin perusteella torjua
To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
torjua
Το act accordingly to a (usually sublimated) desire or impulse.
To take action against something.
torjua vaikuttaa
(medicine) To affect something.

act one's age v
käyttäytyä (kunnolla)
(imperative, originally, US) To behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish.

act up /ækt ˈap/ /ækt ˈʌp/ [ækˈtäp] [ækˈtɐʔp] [ækˈtʌp̚] v
kiukutella oikutella vihoitella
(intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.

actant actants n
aktantti
(grammar) Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ adj
virkaa toimittava väliaikainen
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ actings n
näytteleminen
(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.

actinic keratosis actinic keratoses n
aktiininen keratoosi
(medicine, pathology, dermatology) A potentially precancerous skin lesion, typically on the upper portion of the head, characterized by discolored, thickened or scaly growths of keratin and caused by repeated exposure to ultraviolet light, such as from sunlight or tanning beds.

actinide /ˈæktɪnaɪd/ actinides n
aktinoidi
(chemistry) Any of the 15 radioactive elements of the periodic table from actinium to lawrencium that are positioned under the lanthanides, to which they have similar chemistry.

actinism actinisms n
aktinismi
(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ actiniums n
aktinium
A radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores.

actinobiology n
aktinobiologia
The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms.

actinolite actinolites n
aktinoliitti
(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2, belonging to the amphibole group.

actinomycete /ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/ actinomycetes n
sädesieni
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

actinomycosis actinomycoses n
sädesienitauti
(pathology) An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to man, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
käy
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ actions n
tekeminen toiminta
The effort of performing or doing something.
teko toimenpide toimi
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
liike
A way of motion or functioning.
(art, painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
toiminta
Fast-paced activity.
koneisto
(music) The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
kielen korkeus
(music, lutherie) The distance separating the strings and the fingerboard on a string instrument.
kyyti pano
(slang, typically with a quantifier) Sexual intercourse.
taistelu toiminta
(military) Combat.
kanne
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
aktio
(physics) The product of energy and time, especially the product of the Lagrangian and time.
liike toiminta toiminto
(literature) The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
jenga kierre
(bowling) spin put on the bowling ball.

action movie action movies n
toimintaelokuva
A motion picture whose storyline involves fast-paced activity and conflict, usually including such elements as a heroic protagonist, violent fights, acrobatic stunts, chase scenes, and gunplay.

action noun action nouns n
teonnimi
A noun denoting the action of the verb or verbal root from which it is derived.

action painting action paintings n
toimintamaalaus
(arts, uncountable) A genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas to obtain a spontaneous and totally abstract image.

action plan action plans n
toimintasuunnitelma
A planned series of actions, tasks or steps designed to achieve an objective or goal.

action potential action potentials n
toimintapotentiaali
(physiology) A short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber. [from 20th c.]

action-packed more action-packed most action-packed adj
toiminnantäyteinen
Full of action; dramatic and exciting.

actionable /ˈæk.ʃə.nə.bəl/ /ˈæk.ʃən.ə.bəl/ countable n
kannekelpoinen toimiin oikeuttava
That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.

actionfest actionfests n
räiskintäleffa
(informal) A film, video game, or other such story that is full of action.

actionless more actionless most actionless adj
toiminnaton

actions speak louder than words proverb
teot puhuvat enemmän kuin sanat
It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.
A person’s actions indicate their true sentiments more reliably than their claims do.

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
aktivoida käynnistää
(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

activated carbon n
aktiivihiili
(chemistry) A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.

activated sludge activated sludges n
aktiiviliete
Sewage that has been aerated and agitated in order to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms that break down organic matter.

activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/ activations n
aktivointi aktivaatio
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
aktivaatio
(biochemistry) The process by which molecules are made able to react.

activation energy activation energies n
aktivaatioenergia aktivoitumisenergia
(chemistry, physics) The energy required to initiate a reaction. For example, the flame from the fuse of a firecracker provides a small initial amount of energy, after which the explosive reaction proceeds by itself, releasing a considerably larger quantity of energy. A small push given to a stable but top-heavy object may cause it to fall over; the potential energy released during the fall was present in the system all along but could not be realized as long as the object was upright and balanced.

activation record activation records n
aktivaatiotietue aktivointitietue
(programming) a data structure containing subroutine state information located on the call stack

activator activators n
aktivaattori
(biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ more active most active adj
aktiivinen
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
aktiivinen aktiivi- voimassa oleva
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
aktiivinen toimelias
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
eloisa reipas
Brisk; lively.

active duty n
aktiivipalvelus
(military) A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties.

active galactic nucleus active galactic nuclei n
aktiivinen galaksiydin
(astronomy) A compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much higher than normal luminosity over at least some portion of the (measurable) electromagnetic spectrum.

active ingredient active ingredients n
aktiivinen ainesosa vaikuttava aine
The specific compound in a natural or man-made mixture that is responsible for the mixture's activity.

active learning n
aktivoiva opetus

active listening n
aktiivinen kuuntelu

active matrix active matrices active matrixes n
aktiivimatriisi
A form of liquid crystal display with a grid of transistors and capacitors that can hold a charge for a limited period of time, contrasted with passive matrix.

active participle active participles n
aktiivin partisiippi
(grammar) A participle indicating an ongoing or completed action or state in the active voice, where a noun modified by the participle is taken to represent the agent of the action denoted by the verb.

active power active powers n
pätöteho
The real component of the power of an alternating current circuit; the product of the voltage and that part of the current that is in phase with the voltage

active vocabulary active vocabularies n
aktiivinen sanavarasto
The collection of words and phrases that someone commonly uses in speech and writing.

active voice active voices n
aktiivi
(grammar, uncountable) The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

active volcano active volcanoes active volcanos n
aktiivinen tulivuori
(vulcanology, geology) A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.

actively /ˈæktɪvli/ more actively most actively adv
aktiivisesti vilkkaasti
In an active manner.
aktiivisesti
(grammar) In the active form; not passive.

activeness activenesses n
aktiivisuus
The state or quality of being active.

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm̩/ /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ activisms n
aktivismi
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ activists n
aktivisti
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] activities n
toiminta aktiivisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.
aktiviteetti tekeminen toiminta
(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.
(countable) Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.

actomyosin actomyosins n
aktomyosiini
(protein) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ actors actress n
näyttelijä osallinen osallistuja tekijä toimija
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

actress /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ actor actresses n
näyttelijätär näyttelijä
(now, _, rare) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense). [from 16th c.]

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
todellinen tosiasiallinen
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
nykyinen ajankohtainen tämänhetkinen
(now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]
suoranainen
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, specific, very. [from 18th c.]

actuality /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ actualities n
olemassaolo
The state of existing; existence.
aktuaalisuus tosiasiallisuus
An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.

actualize /ˈæktju.əlaɪz/ /ˈæktʃu.əlaɪz/ /ˈæktʃəlaɪz/ v
aktualisoida aktualisoitua toteuttaa toteutua
(transitive) To make real; to realize.
aktualisoitua toteutua
(intransitive) To become actual or real.

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
oikeastaan itse asiassa varsinaisesti
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

actuarial /æk.tjuˈɛəɹ.i.əl/ /ækˈt͡ʃuː.ɹiːəl/ adj
aktuaarinen
Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance.

actuarial science n
aktuaaritiede
(applied mathematics, insurance, finance) The discipline within applied mathematics dealing with risk assessment and the modelling of uncertainty; the rigorous application of mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk, in industries including insurance and finance.

actuary /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈæktʃəɹi/ /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/ actuaries n
aktuaari
A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.

actuate /ˈæktju.eɪt/ /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
käyttää liikuttaa
(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
innostaa kannustaa motivoida
(transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.

actuator /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/ actuators n
kannustaja liikuttaja
Something that actuates something else.
käyttölaite toimilaite
A usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e., a mechanism) to be switched on or off. For example; an electric motor that opens and closes a valve.
aktuaattori toimilaite
(computer hardware) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive.
aktuaattori
(electrical) A relay that controls the flow of electricity.

actus reus /ˌaktəsˈɹeɪəs/ /ˌaktəsˈɹiːəs/ actus rei n
rikollinen teko
(legal) An act, or series of acts, considered as separate from the intentions or state of mind of the perpetrator in the context of criminal law. [from 20th c.]

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ acuities n
terävyys
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ /ˈækjəmən/ /ˈækjəˌmɛn/ /ˈækjʊmən/ acumens acumina n
terävyys terävä-älyisyys äly
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.

acuminate /əˈkjuːmɪneɪt/ /əˈkjuːmɪnət/ more acuminate most acuminate adj
kapeakärkinen
Tapering to a point; pointed.
pitkäsuippuinen
(botany, mycology) Tapering to a long point in concave manner at its apex.

acupoint acupoints n
akupiste
(alternative medicine) A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.

acupressure acupressures n
akupainanta
(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
(countable) An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.
(dated) A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ acupunctures n
akupunktio neulahoito
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ v
antaa akupunktiohoitoa hoitaa akupunktiolla
(transitive) To treat with acupuncture.

acupuncturist acupuncturists n
akupunktiohoitaja
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ acuter acutest more acute most acute adj
nopea
Brief, quick, short.
kimeä korkea
High or shrill.
terävä tarkka
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
akuutti kiireellinen
Urgent.
terävä
(botany) With the sides meeting directly to form an acute angle (at an apex or base).
(geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
(geometry, of a triangle) Having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
akuutti
(linguistics, chiefly, historical) Of an accent or tone: generally higher than others.
(medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
(medicine) Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
akuutti nouseva
(orthography) After a letter of the alphabet: having an acute accent.

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ acutes n
akuuttipotilas
(medicine, informal) A person who has the acute form of a disorder, such as schizophrenia.
akuutti
(linguistics, chiefly, historical) An accent or tone higher than others.

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ v
korostaa
(transitive, archaic) To make acute; to sharpen, to whet.

acute abdomen /əˈkjut æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /əˈkjut ˈæb.də.mən/ /əˈkjuːt æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /əˈkjuːt ˈæb.də.mən/ acute abdomens n
akuutti vatsa
(pathology) A condition of the abdomen which is indicated by an acute onset of severe pain.

acute accent acute accents n
akuuttiaksentti akuutti
(orthography) : A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.

acute angle acute angles n
terävä kulma
(mathematics, geometry) An angle measuring less than ninety degrees.

acute sedge n
viiltosara
A sedge species, Carex acuta (in Carex subg. Carex).

acute triangle acute triangles n
teräväkulmainen kolmio
(geometry) A triangle all of the angles of which are acute.

acute-angled adj
teräväkulmainen
(geometry) Of a triangle, having three acute angles.

acutely /əˈkjuːtli/ more acutely most acutely adv
akuutisti pikaisesti tarkasti
In an acute manner

acuteness acutenesses n
terävyys
The quality of being acute or pointed
tarkkuus terävyys
(of the senses or feelings) The faculty of precise discernment or perception; sensitiveness
akuuttisuus
(medicine) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
kimeys nokkeluus oveluus
Shrewdness, quickness of mind

acutherapy acutherapies n
akuhoito
Any therapy involving acupoints, such as acupuncture or acupressure.

acyclic /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/ /eɪˈsɪklɪk/ more acyclic most acyclic adj
asyklinen ei-syklinen
(chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.

acyl /ˈeɪ.saɪl/ /ˈæ.sɪl/ acyls n
asyyli
(organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

acyl halide acyl halides n
asyylihalidi
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a halogen.

acyltransferase /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/ /ˌeɪsʌɪlˈtɹɑːnzfəɹeɪz/ acyltransferases n
asyylitransferaasi
(enzyme) Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ more ad hoc most ad hoc adj
ad hoc tähän tarkoitukseen tätä tarkoitusta varten
For a particular purpose.

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ more ad hoc most ad hoc adv
noin vain siitä vain tuosta vain
On the spur of the moment.
jotakin varten nimenomaisesti varta vasten
For a particular purpose.

ad hominem ad hominems n
ad hominem
Short for argumentum ad hominem: A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim; an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the opponent themselves.
ad hominem henkilökohtaisuus
(informal) A personal attack.

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
ikuisesti loputtomasti loputtomiin
Endlessly; for ever; neverendingly.

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
kyllästymiseen saakka
To a nauseating or sickening degree.

ad-free adj
mainokseton

adactyly n
adaktylia
(biology, medicine) Congenital absence of the digits (the fingers or toes).

adage /ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/ adages n
sanonta
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

adagio /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/ /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ adj
adagio

adagio /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/ /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ adv
hitaasti

adagio /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/ /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ adagios n
adagio
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

adalimumab /ˌeɪ.dəˈlɪm.jəˌmæb/ n
adalimumabi
(pharmaceutical drug) An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Humira) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered by subcutaneous injection to treat the symptoms of various autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis). It acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ more adamant most adamant adj
järkkymätön peräänantamaton
(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

adamantane adamantanes n
adamantaani

adamantine /ˌæd.əˈmæn.taɪn/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tin/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tɪn/ more adamantine most adamantine adj
rikkomaton timantinkova timanttinen
Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated.
timantinkova
Like the diamond in hardness or luster.

adamantly more adamantly most adamantly adv
järkkymättömästi peräänantamattomasti
In an immovable or inflexible manner.

adamite n
adamiitti
(mineral) A zinc arsenate hydroxide mineral, Zn2AsO4OH.

adapalene /əˈdæp.əˌlin/ n
adapaleeni

adapt /əˈdæpt/ more adapt most adapt adj
sopiva
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
sovittaa mukauttaa sopeuttaa sopeutua soveltaa
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
sovittaa
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
mukauttaa sovittaa
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character
sopeutua
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ adaptabilities n
sopeutumiskyky sopeutuvuus
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
sopeutuvuus
(biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ more adaptable most adaptable adj
mukautuva sopeutuva
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ adaptations n
muutos sopeuttaminen sopeutuminen
(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
muutos
(countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
sopeutuminen
(countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
sovittaminen
(uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
sovitus
(countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.

adaptationism n
adaptationismi
(evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.

adapted /əˈdæptɪd/ more adapted most adapted adj
mukautettu sovitettu
Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.

adapter /əˈdæptə(ɹ)/ /əˈdæptəɹ/ adapters n
sopeutuja sovittaja
One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
adapteri sovitin
Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
adapteri sovitin verkkoadapteri verkkosovitin
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
haaroitin haaroituspistorasia
Specifically, a device that permits two or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.

adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ more adaptive most adaptive adj
joustava mukautuva sopeutuva
Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.
Capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change.
adaptiivinen sopeutuva
(psychology) Of a trait: that helps an individual to function well in society.

adaptive learning n
adaptiivinen oppiminen mukautuva oppiminen

adaptogen adaptogens n
adaptogeeni
(alternative medicine) Any natural herbal substance, such as ginseng, that is purported to assist the body to adapt to stress, and to exert a normalizing effect upon body functions.

adblocker adblockers n
mainostenesto mainostenesto-ohjelma
(Internet) A piece of software that removes advertising elements from a web page.

add /æd/ v
lisätä
(transitive) To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on.
lisätä laskea yhteen summata
(intransitive) To make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on.
laskea yhteen summata
(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

add fuel to the fire v
heittää löylyä kiukaalle kaataa bensaa liekkeihin
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

add insult to injury v
pahentaa asiaa entisestään
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavourable situation.

add up v
laskea yhteen
(transitive, of a numerical amount) To take the sum of; to total.

add-on add-ons n
lisä
(sometimes, attributive) Something which can be appended to something else.
laajennus
(computer hardware, software) A software extension or hardware peripheral that provides additional functions or customization for a core application or system.

addax /ˈa.daks/ addax addaxes n
saharanantilooppi
A large African antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) with long, corkscrewing horns which lives in the desert. [from 17th c.]

addedly adv
lisäksi
In addition; additionally.

addend /ˈæd.ɛnd/ addends n
lisääjä yhteenlaskettava
(mathematics) Addendum, any one of two or more numbers or other terms that are to be added together.

addendum /əˈden.dəm/ /əˈdɛn.dəm/ addenda addendums n
liite
Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document.

adder /ˈædɚ/ adders n
lisääjä summain
Someone who or something which performs arithmetic addition; a machine for adding numbers.
kyy
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, the northern copperhead, a venomous viper found in the eastern United States
The common European adder (Vipera berus).
käärme
Heterodon spp. (hog-nosed snakes), a genus of harmless colubrid snakes found in North America
lisääjä
Something which adds or increases.

adder's tongue adder's tongues n
käärmeenkieli
Any of several ferns in the genus Ophioglossum, whose spores are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue.

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ addicts n
-himoinen addikti alkoholisti narkomaani riippuvainen väärinkäyttäjä
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug
entusiasti fani kannattaja
An adherent or fan (of something)

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ v
addiktoida addiktoitua aiheuttaa riippuvuutta jäädä koukkuun koukuttaa omistautua
(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ addictions n
riippuvuus addiktio
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
riippuvuus addiktio himo
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
addiktio riippuvuus
A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ more addictive most addictive adj
addiktiivinen addiktoiva riippuvuutta aiheuttava
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
koukuttava
Enjoyable, so that one comes back for more.
addiktoituva riippuvuuteen taipuvainen
Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.

addictive personality addictive personalities n
addiktiivinen persoonallisuus
A personality prone to addiction or obsession.

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] additions n
lisäys additio yhteenlaskettava
(uncountable) The act of adding anything.
lisäys
Anything that is added.
yhteenlasku yhteenlaskettava
(uncountable) The arithmetic operation of adding.

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
lisä-
Supplemental or added to something.

additionally adv
lisäksi lisää vielä
By way of addition; in addition to; also.

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæ.ɾə.tɪv] [ˈæ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more additive most additive adj
additiivinen
(mathematics) Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
(mathematics, of a function, etc.) That is distributive over addition.

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæ.ɾə.tɪv] [ˈæ.ɾə.ɾɪv] additives n
lisäaine
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.

additive function additive functions n
additiivinen funktio

additive group additive groups n
additiivinen ryhmä yhteenlaskuryhmä
(algebra) Any of certain algebraic objects (ring, field or vector space, etc., whose definition includes a commutative operation called addition) regarded as a group under addition.

additive identity additive identities n
yhteenlaskun neutraalialkio
(algebra) An element of an algebraic structure, generally denoted 0, which is an identity for an additive operation (generally denoted +). That is, x + 0 = 0 + x = x for any x in the structure.

additive inverse /ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/ /ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/ additive inverses n
vastaluku
(mathematics) The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite.

additive manufacturing n
lisäävä valmistus

additivity additivities n
additiivisuus
(uncountable) The property of being additive

addle /ˈæ.dəl/ more addle most addle adj
mätä
Having lost the power of development, and become rotten; putrid.

addorsed adj
selin
(heraldry, of animals or wings) Set back to back, facing away from each other.

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ addresses n
addressi puhetapa ulosanti
A formal approach to a sovereign, especially an official appeal or petition; later (specifically) a response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament. [from 17th c.]
lähestyminen
(chiefly, in plural, now, archaic) A polite approach made to another person, especially of a romantic nature; an amorous advance. [from 16th c.]
osoite
A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]
(by extension) The property itself. [from 19th c.]
osoite URL-osoite muistiosoite muistipaikka sähköpostiosoite verkko-osoite
(computing) A number identifying a specific storage location in computer memory; a string of characters identifying a location on the internet or other network; sometimes (specifically) an e-mail address. [from 20th c.]
puhe puhuttelu
An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]
kyky taitavuus taito
(now, rare) Preparedness for some task; resourcefulness; skill, ability. [from 16th c.]
valmistautuminen
(obsolete) The act of getting ready; preparation. [17th–18th c.]

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ v
antaa jonkun huostaan jättää jonkun haltuun kohdistaa kosiskella käsitellä osoittaa
(transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.
osoittaa
(transitive) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
osoittaa puhutella ryhtyä valmistaa valmistautua
(transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.

address bar address bars n
osoitepalkki
(computing, graphical user interface) A bar in a web browser that displays the address (uniform resource identifier) of the page or resource being displayed.

address book address books n
osoitekirja
A small book for keeping other people's addresses and phone numbers.
(computing) A computerized storage area for contact information such as e-mail addresses.

address space address spaces n
osoiteavaruus
(computing) A range of discrete addresses, all the address locations available in a particular, named, subset of a computer's (virtual or real) memory.

addressee addressees n
vastaanottaja
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

addressin addressins n
addressiini
(biochemistry) An extracellular protein of the endothelium of venules.

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ addressings n
osoitteen määrittäminen
A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
osoitus viittaus
(computing) Any of several methods of locating and accessing information within storage

adduce /əˈd(j)uːs/ /əˈdjuːs/ /əˈdʒuːs/ v
esittää tuoda esiin
(transitive) To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

adduct /əˈdʌkt/ /ˈæ.dʌkt/ adducts n
addukti
(chemistry) The product of an addition reaction.

adduction /əˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈdiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ adductions n
esittäminen
The act of adducing or bringing forward.
adduktio lähennys
(anatomy) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.

adductive more adductive most adductive adj
adduktiivinen
Adducing, or bringing towards or to something.

adductor /əˈdʌktɚ/ adductores adductors n
adduktori lähentäjälihas
(anatomy) A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed to abductor

ade /ˈeɪd/ ades n
hedelmäjuoma limu
A drink made from a fruit, especially a fizzy one.

adefovir dipivoxil n
adefoviiridipivoksiili
An oral nucleotide-analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat hepatitis B.

adelphopoiesis n
ystävyysliitto
(history, Christianity) A ceremony where males are unionised with one another.

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ /ˈæ.dɪˌnɪn/ adenines n
adeniini
(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

adenitis /ædəˈnaɪtɪs/ adenitides adenitises n
adeniitti rauhastulehdus
(symptom, pathology) Glandular inflammation.

adenoblast adenoblasts n
adenoblasti
(cytology) An embryonic cell that can develop to form glandular parenchyma

adenocarcinoma adenocarcinomas adenocarcinomata n
adenokarsinooma
(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.

adenocyte adenocytes n
adenosyytti
(cytology) A secretory cell of a gland

adenofibroma adenofibromas adenofibromata n
adenofibrooma
(pathology) A benign glandular and fibrous (connective) neoplasm

adenohypophysis adenohypophyses n
adenohypofyysi
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.

adenoid /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ /ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈædˌnɔɪd/ adenoids n
kitarisa
(symptom) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

adenoidectomy adenoidectomies n
adenoidektomia adenotomia kitarisan poistoleikkaus
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.

adenoiditis adenoiditises n
kitarisatulehdus
(medicine) Inflammation of the adenoid in the human throat.

adenolipoma adenolipomas n
rauhas-rasvakasvain
(oncology) A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue.

adenolymphoma adenolymphomas adenolymphomata n
adenolymfooma
A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands.

adenoma /ædəˈnoʊmə/ adenomas adenomata n
adenooma
(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.

adenomatoid more adenomatoid most adenomatoid adj
adenomatoidi
Of or pertaining to an adenoma

adenomatosis adenomatoses n
adenomatoosi
(pathology) A form of cancer characterized by multiple adenomas within an organ or system

adenomatotic adj
adenomatoottinen
(pathology) Of or pertaining to adenomatosis.

adenomyoma adenomyomas adenomyomata n
rauhas-lihaskasvain

adenomyomatosis adenomyomatoses n
adenomyomatoosi
(pathology) The condition of having adenomyomas.

adenomyosis n
adenomyoosi

adenopathy /æ.dəˈnɑ.pə.θi/ adenopathies n
adenopatia rauhastauti
(pathology) Swelling or enlargement of the glands (especially the lymph nodes); any glandular disease.

adenosarcoma adenosarcomas adenosarcomata n
adenosarkooma
An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component.

adenosine /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəsən/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ adenosines n
adenosiini
(biochemistry, genetics, organic compound) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue. [from 20th c.]

adenosine monophosphate adenosine monophosphates n
adenosiinimonofosfaatti
(biochemistry) a nucleotide, found in all animal muscle cells, reversibly convertible to adenosine diphosphate and adenosine triphosphate

adenosine triphosphate n
adenosiinitrifosfaatti
(biochemistry, neurotransmitter) a nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognised by purinergic receptors

adenosinetriphosphatase adenosinetriphosphatases n
adenosiinitrifosfataasi

adenosinic adj
adenosiini-

adenosis adenoses n
adenoosi
(medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.

adenosyltransferase adenosyltransferases n
adenosyylitransferaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group, for example from ATP to an amino acid

adenotonsillectomy adenotonsillectomies n
adenotonsillektomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy

adenotonsillitis n
adenotonsilliitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils and adenoids.

adenovirus /əˈdɛnəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ adenoviruses n
adenovirus
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans

adenylate cyclase n
adenylaattisyklaasi
(biochemistry) An enzyme which cyclizes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP, cAMP), having key regulatory roles in essentially all cells.

adenylic acid n
adenyylihappo
(organic chemistry) A nucleotide found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside adenosine. It consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine.

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepter adeptest more adept most adept adj
asiantunteva pätevä
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepts n
asiantuntija
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

adeptly more adeptly most adeptly adv
pätevästi taitavasti
With great skill or knowledge.

adequacy adequacies n
sopivuus soveltuvuus
The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ more adequate most adequate adj
asianmukainen riittävä
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ v
asianmukaistaa
(obsolete) To equalize; to make adequate.

adequately more adequately most adequately adv
asianmukaisesti kelvollisesti riittävästi
In an adequate manner.
riittävästi
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
hädin tuskin riittävästi
Barely satisfactory or sufficient.

adessive adessives n
adessiivi ulko-olento
(grammar) the adessive case, or a word in that case.

adessive case adessive cases n
adessiivi ulko-olento
(grammar) A noun case used to indicate adjacent location. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions near, at, or by, as in "by the house." Languages that use the adessive case include Finnish, Hungarian, Estonian, Lezgi and Lithuanian.

adfix adfixes n
[[etu-]] tai jälkiliite
(linguistics) A type of affix that is attached to the outside of a stem (an existing word), to form a new word. The adfix category branches into prefixes (ones which appear before the stem) and suffixes (ones which appear after the stem).

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ /əˈðɑːn/ adhans n
adhan rukouskutsu
(Islam) The call to prayer, which consisted originally of simply four takbirs followed by the statement (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ) لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله.

adhere /ædˈhɪə/ /ædˈhɪɹ/ v
tarttua kiinnittyä
(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
noudattaa pitää kiinni
(intransitive, figurative) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

adherence /ədˈhɪə.ɹəns/ /ədˈhɪɹ.əns/ adherences n
adherenssi kiinnittyminen liimautuminen
A close physical union of two objects.
kannatus
Faithful support for some cause.
adherenssi hoitoon sitoutuminen
(medicine) An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ more adherent most adherent adj
kiinnittyvä
Adhesive, sticking to something.
adherentti tarttuva
Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ adherents n
jäsen
A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

adhesin adhesins n
adhesiini
(biochemistry) Any of several factors that enable bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces as a step towards infection.

adhesion /ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ adhesions n
adheesio tartunta
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
sitoutuminen
Persistent attachment or loyalty.
An agreement to adhere.
kiinnike
(medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
kiinnittyminen solunkiinnitys
(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
pito
The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.

adhesionless more adhesionless most adhesionless adj
tarttumaton

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ more adhesive most adhesive adj
adhesiivinen kiinnittyvä tarttuva
sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
apt or tending to adhere; clinging

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ adhesives n
liima sideaine sidosaine
a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

adhesive capsulitis n
adhesiivinen kapsuliitti jäätynyt olkapää
(pathology) A disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.

adhesive tape adhesive tapes n
teippi haavateippi ihoteippi kiinnelaastari
(US, medical) Surgical tape, such tape made specifically for medical purposes.

adiabat adiabats n
adiabaatti
(physics) The curve on a graph of pressure and temperature which gives the adiabatic heating or cooling of a gas.

adiabatic /ˌeɪ.daɪ.əˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌeɪ.dɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌæd.ɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ adj
adiabaattinen
(physics, thermodynamics, of a process) That occurs without gain or loss of heat (and thus with no change in entropy, in the quasistatic approximation).

adiadochokinesia n
adiadokokineesi
A dyskinesia characterized by the inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia.

adiaphoron /ˌædiˈæfəɹən/ adiaphora n
adiafora

adieu /əˈd(j)ɪu̯/ /əˈdju/ /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdjɜː/ /əˈdu/ adieus adieux n
hyvästi
A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

adipate /ˈædɪpeɪt/ adipates n
adipaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of adipic acid

adipic acid n
adipiinihappo
(organic compound) A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C4H8(COOH)2; it has many industrial applications; when condensed with hexamethylene diamine it produces nylon.

adipiodone n
adipiodoni
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

adipo- prefix
adipo-
(anatomy, medicine, usually) fat, as fat tissue or fat cells.

adipocyte adipocytes n
rasvasolu adiposyytti
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy

adipolysis n
adipolyysi
(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.

adipolytic adj
adipolyyttinen

adiponitrile adiponitriles n
adipiinihapponitriili adiponitriili

adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/ more adipose most adipose adj
ihra rasva rasvainen
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.
pullea
Slightly overweight; chubby.

adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/ n
ihra rasvakudos
Animal fat stored in the tissue of the body.

adipose fin adipose fins n
rasvaevä
(ichthyology) A soft, fleshy fin located behind the dorsal fin and just forward of the caudal fin, found fish of certain families, believed to have some sensory function.

adipose tissue adipose tissues n
rasvakudos
(anatomy) Connective tissue which stores fat, and which cushions and insulates the body.

adit /ˈæ.dɪt/ adits n
tunneli
A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.

adjacency adjacencies n
viereisyys vierekkäisyys
The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
viereinen
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
Just before, after, or facing.

adjacent angle adjacent angles n
viereinen kulma vieruskulma

adjectival /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/ more adjectival most adjectival adj
adjektiivinen adjektiivi
(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

adjectivally /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/ more adjectivally most adjectivally adv
adjektiivisesti
As, or in the manner of, an adjective.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adjectives n
adjektiivi laatusana
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ v
muuntaa adjektiiviksi
(transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

adjective phrase adjective phrases n
adjektiivilauseke
(grammar) A phrase that collectively modifies or describes a noun or pronoun and which can usually be used both attributively and predicatively, can be graded, and be modified by an adverb.

adjectiveless adj
adjektiiviton

adjectivity adjectivities n
adjektiivisuus
The state or condition of being an adjective.

adjudicate /əˈd͡ʒudɪˌkeɪt/ v
tuomita ratkaista
To settle a legal case or other dispute.
tuomita
To act as a judge.

adjudication /ə(d)ˌd͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ adjudications n
tuomio
A judgment or sentence.

adjunct /ˈæd͡ʒ.ʌŋkt/ adjuncts n
adjunkti
An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.

adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
mukauttaa muokata muuttaa sopeuttaa
(transitive) To modify.
muuttaa
(transitive) To improve or rectify.
korvata
(transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
sopeutua
(intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.

adjustable more adjustable most adjustable adj
säädettävä
capable of being adjusted

adjustable pliers n
siirtoleukapihdit
A type of pliers used by plumbers that can be quickly changed in size and is primarily used for tightening nuts on water pipes.

adjusted /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/ more adjusted most adjusted adj
korjattu sovitettu
Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.

adjustment /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ adjustments n
säätäminen säätö
The action of adjusting something
hienosäätö säätö
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
korjaus
The settling or balancing of a financial account
sopeutuminen
The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
arviointi korvaaminen korvaus
The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim

adjustment disorder adjustment disorders n
sopeutumishäiriö
A disorder of individuals who cannot adjust to or cope with a particular stressor, such as a major life event. It may be characterized by depression, anxiety, and/or traumatic stress symptoms.

adjutant /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.tənt/ adjutants n
adjutantti
(military rank) A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
adjutantti avustaja
An assistant.

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adj
auttavainen avustava tuki
Helping; helpful; assisting. [from 16th c.]
adjuvanttinen
(medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour. [from 19th c.]

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adjuvants n
adjutantti apumies apuri assistentti avustaja
Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper. [from 16th c.]
adjuvantti
(medicine) Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment. [from 18th c.]
(pharmacology) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [from 19th c.]
(immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]
liitännäisaine
(agriculture) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself. [from mid 20th c.]

adjuvant therapy adjuvant therapies n
adjuvanttihoito
(medicine) any secondary treatment for cancer (such as chemotherapy) given after the primary treatment (such as surgery) in order to remove residual microscopic disease

admin /ədˈmɪn/ /ˈædˌmɪn/ admins n
ylläpitäjä
(countable, informal, computing) A systems administrator (one who maintains a computer system or network).
(countable, informal, Internet) A user of a discussion forum, website, etc. with privileges allowing them to control or restrict the activity of other users.

admin /ədˈmɪn/ /ˈædˌmɪn/ v
ylläpitää
(transitive, computing, informal) To serve as an administrator for or of.

administer /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ v
hallinnoida hallita hoitaa johtaa palvella
(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
annostella antaa
(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

administerial more administerial most administerial adj
hallinnollinen
Of or pertaining to administering or administration.

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ administrations n
hallinto annostelu hallintotoimi
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
hallinto johto annostelu
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.

administrative /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] more administrative most administrative adj
hallinnollinen
Of or relating to administering or administration.

administrative court administrative courts n
hallinto-oikeus
(law) In many civil law jurisdictions, a specialized court separate from the ordinary court system in charge of reviewing decisions made by public authorities under administrative law.

administrative law n
hallinto-oikeus
(legal) All the laws that pertain to the administrative agencies of government.

administrative region administrative regions n
hallinnollinen alue hallintoalue
A type of region in some countries.

administratively adv
hallinnollisesti
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ administrators n
hallinnoija hallintovirkamies
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
uskottu mies
(legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
ylläpitäjä
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

admirable /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/ /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ more admirable most admirable adj
ihailtava vaikuttava
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

admirably /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/ /ˈæd.mɪɹ.ə.bli/ more admirably most admirably adv
ihailtavan ihailtavasti
To an admirable degree.

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ /ˈæd.mɚ.əl/ admirals n
amiraali laivastoamiraali suuramiraali
A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
amiraali
A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
(obsolete) A prince or Saracen leader under the Sultan.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa, especially a red admiral or white admiral.
lippulaiva
The ship which carries the admiral, the flagship; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.

admiral of the fleet admirals of the fleet n
laivastoamiraali suuramiraali
(military, UK) the highest rank in the Royal Navy and other navies, NATO grade OF-10, usually reserved for wartime and ceremonial use.

admiralcy admiralcies n
amiraalin arvo
The rank of admiral.

admiralship admiralships n
amiraalius
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ admiralties n
amiraalikunta amiraalinvirka
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
amiraalikunta amiraliteetti merivoimien esikunta
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
merioikeus
(legal) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(legal) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
amiraliteetti
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.

admiralty law n
merioikeus
(legal) The area of law that deals with ships at sea and the rights of sailors, passengers, and owners of cargo.

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ admirations n
ihailu
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
ihailla
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə/ admirers n
ihailija
One who admires.

admiring /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ more admiring most admiring adj
ihaileva
Feeling or showing admiration.

admissible more admissible most admissible adj
hyväksyttävä kelvollinen pätevä
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

admissibly /ədˈmɪsɪbli/ more admissibly most admissibly adv
hyväksyttävästi kelvollisesti
in a manner that is admissible; acceptably

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ admissions n
hyväksyminen päästäminen
The act or practice of admitting.
pääsy
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
myöntäminen
(legal) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.
A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
pääsymaksu sisäänpääsymaksu
The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
ottaa sisään päästää (sisään) sallia
(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
hyväksyä myöntää
(transitive) To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
myöntää
(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
sallia
(transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

admittance /ədˈmɪt.n̩s/ admittances n
myöntäminen
The act of admitting.
(British, legal) The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate.
kulkulupa kulkuoikeus
Permission to enter, the power or right of entrance.
sisäänkäynti vastaanotto
Actual entrance, reception.
admittanssi
(physics) The reciprocal of impedance

admixture /ædˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ admixtures n
lisäys lisääminen
An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
sekoitus
A mixture, in some contexts:

admonition /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ admonitions n
varoitus huomautus nuhde nuhteleminen
Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.

adnate more adnate most adnate adj
yhteenkasvanut
(botany, mycology) Linked or fused to a structure of a type different from itself; for example, attachment of a stamen to a petal is adnate, while attachment of a stamen to another stamen is connate.

adnexitis adnexitides n
adneksiitti
(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.

adnominal adnominals n
adnominaali substantiivin määre
(grammar) The adnominal case: A word or phrase qualifying a noun, such as an adjective or a relative clause.

adnomination n
annominaatio paronomasia

ado /əˈduː/ n
mekkala meteli älämölö
trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊb/ adobes n
savitiili
An unburnt brick dried in the sun.
tiilisavi
The earth from which such bricks are made.
savitiilitalo
A house made of adobe brick.

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ adolescences n
murrosikä nuoruus nuoruusikä
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ more adolescent most adolescent adj
nuori
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ adolescents n
nuori
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adoptoida
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
omaksua
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
hyväksyä omaksua
To select and take or approve.

adoptee adoptees n
adoptiolapsi ottolapsi
An adopted son or daughter.
A person who was adopted as a child.

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ adoptions n
adoptio
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.
Admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance
käyttöönotto
(computing) Transfer between an old system to another (usually better) system.

adoptive /əˈdɒptɪv/ adj
adoptio- otto-
Related through adoption.

adoptive father adoptive fathers n
adoptioisä
A man who has adopted a child, as opposed to a biological father.

adoptive mother adoptive mothers n
adoptioäiti
A woman who has adopted a child, as opposed to a biological mother.

adoptive sibling adoptive siblings n
adoptiosisarus
A person who is not one's biological sibling, but was legally and socially raised as if they were.

adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ more adorable most adorable adj
hellyttävä herttainen hurmaava suloinen
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

adorably /əˈdɔɹəbli/ more adorably most adorably adv
hurmaavasti ihailtavasti
In an adorable manner.

adoral adj
adoraalinen

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
palvoa jumaloida
To worship.
ihailla
To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
koristella komistaa koristaa
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

adposition /ˈæd.pəˌzɪ.ʃən/ adpositions n
adpositio suhdesana
(grammar) An element that combines syntactically with a phrase and indicates how that phrase should be interpreted in the surrounding context; a preposition or postposition.

adpositional adj
adpositionaalinen
(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of an adposition.

adrafinil n
adrafiniili
A mild stimulant of the central nervous system used to relieve excessive sleepiness and inattention in elderly patients.

adrenal /æˈdɹiːnəl/ more adrenal most adrenal adj
lisämunuainen
Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.

adrenal cortex adrenal cortexes n
lisämunuaiskuori
(anatomy) The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces hormones essential to homeostasis.

adrenal gland adrenal glands n
lisämunuainen
(anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.

adrenalectomy adrenalectomies n
adrenalektomia
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ adrenalines n
adrenaliini
(hormone) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

adrenaline junkie adrenaline junkies n
adrenaliiniaddikti
(colloquial) One who is seemingly addicted to the sensation of exhilaration associated with risky behaviors or exciting situations, and who actively seeks such opportunities.

adrenalinogenic adj
adrenaliinia tuottava

adrenalitis n
adrenaliitti lisämunuaistulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of one or both adrenal glands, leading to an insufficiency of cortisol and/or aldosterone.

adrenarche n
adrenarke
A stage of maturation of the cortex of the human adrenal glands, related to puberty, typically occurring between the ages of six and ten years and involving both structural and functional changes.

adrenergic more adrenergic most adrenergic adj
adrenerginen
Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.
Containing or releasing adrenaline.

adrenergic receptor adrenergic receptors n
adrenoreseptori
Any of several sites in the surface membranes of cells innervated by adrenergic neurons

adrenochrome adrenochromes n
adrenokromi
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine; its semicarbazone is used as a drug to reduce bleeding.

adrenocortical adj
adrenokortikaalinen lisämunuaiskuori
(anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex.

adrenocorticotropic more adrenocorticotropic most adrenocorticotropic adj
adrenokortikotrooppinen adrenotrooppinen
That stimulates the adrenal cortex.

adrenocorticotropin n
adrenokortikotropiini
An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary

adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophies n
adrenoleukodystrofia
(medicine) A degenerative genetic disease in which myelin is lost from nerve cells in the brain

adrenomedullin n
adrenomedulliini
A peptide associated with a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla)

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ more adrift most adrift adj
tuuliajolla
Floating at random.

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ more adrift most adrift adv
tuuliajolla
In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.

adsorb /ədˈsɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːb/ v
adsorboida pidättää
(transitive, chemistry, physics) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption

adsorbent adsorbents n
adsorbentti
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.

adsorption adsorptions n
adsorptio
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.

adsorptive more adsorptive most adsorptive adj
adsorboiva
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.

adstratum adstrata n
adstraatti
(linguistics) Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adularia adularias n
adulaari
(mineral) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as colorless to white prismatic crystals in cavities in metamorphic rocks. Some specimens reflect a bluish sheen along crystal faces. This phenomenon is called adularescence, and adularia with this property is called moonstone. (See sanidine).

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ adulations n
imartelu mielistely
Flattery; fulsome praise.

adulator adulators n
imartelija mielistelijä
One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ more adult most adult adj
aikuinen
Fully grown.
aikuis- aikuisille suunnattu
(of a beverage) Containing alcohol, intended for consumption only by adults.
(of a cookie, gummy, etc.) Containing marijuana, intended for consumption only by adults.
Containing excessive vulgar or profane speech, text or images, intended only for adults.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adults n
aikuinen
A fully grown human or animal.

adult actress adult actresses n
pornonäyttelijätär
(euphemistic) A female porn star.

adult content n
aikuisille suunnattu sisältö
Content, such as pornography or violence, that is not generally thought to be appropriate for viewing by children.

adult learner adult learners n
aikuisopiskelija
(education) A student over the age of 25 who is enrolled at an institute of higher learning.

adult movie adult movies n
aikuisviihde-elokuva eroottinen elokuva
(euphemistic) a pornographic film

adulterate /əˈdʌltərət/ /əˈdʌltəɹeɪt/ /əˈdʌltəɹət/ /əˈdʌltəˌɹeɪt/ [-ˈdɒl-] [-ˈdəl-] v
väärentää
(transitive) To corrupt, to debase (someone or something).
laimentaa väärentää
(transitive) To make less valuable or spoil (something) by adding impurities or other substances.
käydä vieraissa
(transitive, archaic) To commit adultery with (someone).

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ adulterers adulteress n
avionrikkoja
One who commits adultery: a spouse who has sex with a non-spouse

adulteress adulterer adulteresses n
avionrikkoja
A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.

adulterous /əˈdʌltəɹəs/ more adulterous most adulterous adj
haureellinen rietas uskoton
Of, or characterized by adultery.

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ adulteries n
aviorikos haureus huorinteko huoruus uskottomuus
(biblical, narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry
aviorikos huorinteko uskottomuus
(biblical, broadly) Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the sixth/seventh commandment; sinful sexual behavior as a category.
aviorikos uskottomuus
(biblical) Faithlessness in religion.

adulthood adulthoods n
aikuisikä aikuisuus täysi-ikäisyys
The time period of a human being's majority; the time during which a human being has reached physical maturity, and ending with its death.

adunc /ˈæ.dʌnk/ more adunc most adunc adj
koukku
(usually, of a, nose) Curved inward, hooked.

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ advances n
edistysaskel eteneminen
A forward move; improvement or progression.
ennakko ennakkomaksu laina
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
hinnankorotus
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
iskuyritys lähestyminen
(often, in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
aikaistaa
antaa ylennys esittää korottaa ylentää
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
antaa ennakkoa maksaa ennakkoa
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend. [from 16th c.]
edetä lähestyä
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach. [from 16th c.]
edistää kiihdyttää siirtää eteenpäin
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

advance guard advance guards n
etujoukko
A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc.

advance payment advance payments n
ennakkomaksu
The part of a contractually due sum that is paid or received in advance for a good, service or social security payment.

advance person advance persons n
matkanjärjestäjä
Someone who travels to a destination in order to arrange accommodation, meetings, security, etc. for one or more celebrities, politicians, business leaders, or other public figures who will arrive subsequently.

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ further advanced furthest advanced more advanced most advanced adj
kehittynyt
At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
myöhäinen
In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.

advanced degree advanced degrees n
jatkotutkinto
(education) A university degree, such as an MSc or PhD, awarded after a baccalaureate on completion of a further program of academic studies.

advancement /ædˈvæns.mənt/ /ædˈvɑːns.mənt/ /ədˈvæns.mənt/ /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/ [ædˈvɛəns.mənt] [ədˈvɛəns.mənt] advancements n
edistyminen
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
edistys
The state of being advanced
ennakko ennakkoperintö
(legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

advancer /ədˈvænsɚ/ advancers n
edistäjä etenijä
One who advances or puts forward.

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ advantages n
etu hyöty
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
yliote
(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
etu
(tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ v
antaa etulyöntiasema
(transitive) to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to [from 15th c.]

advantaged more advantaged most advantaged adj
etuoikeutettu
Having been given an advantage, such as by biased referees in a competition.
hyväosainen
(of a person) Financially secure; elite and economically successful.

advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/ more advantageous most advantageous adj
hyödyllinen edullinen
Being of advantage, beneficial.

advantageously more advantageously most advantageously adv
edullisesti hyödyllisesti
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ advections n
advektio
(earth science, chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

advent /ˈæd.vənt/ /ˈæd.vɛnt/ v
saapua
To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ adventures n
seikkailu
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
seikkailupeli
(video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.
sattuma seikkailu
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
vaara
(obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ v
ottaa riski riskeerata
(archaic, transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.

adventure education n
seikkailukasvatus
The use of cooperative games, trust activities, problem-solving initiatives, high adventure activities, and wilderness expeditions as a means of helping individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations engage in a change or growth process.

adventure game adventure games n
seikkailupeli
(video games) A computer or video game of the genre characterized by investigation, exploration, puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters, and a focus on narrative rather than reflex-based challenges.

adventureless more adventureless most adventureless adj
tapaukseton yksitoikkoinen

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ adventurers n
seikkailija
One who enjoys adventures.

adventuresome more adventuresome most adventuresome adj
seikkailunhaluinen
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.

adventuress /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ adventuresses n
seikkailijatar
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.

adventurism /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃəɹɪz(ə)m/ adventurisms n
seikkailupolitiikka
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs. [from 20th c.]

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ more adventurous most adventurous adj
seikkailunhaluinen
(of a, person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
uhkarohkea uskalias
(of an, act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

adventurousness n
seikkailunhaluisuus
The quality of being adventurous.

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ adverbs n
adverbi seikkasana
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ more adverbial most adverbial adj
adverbiaalinen
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adverbials n
adverbiaali
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.

adverbial clause adverbial clauses n
adverbiaalilauseke
(grammar) A subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause.

adverbial participle adverbial participles n
adverbiaalipartisiippi
(grammar) A participle that modifies a verb in the same sentence and is equivalent to an adverbial clause in English. Adverbial participles may denote time, condition, cause, concession, manner, means, purpose, or attendant circumstance.

adverbial phrase adverbial phrases n
adverbiaalilauseke adverbilauseke
(grammar) A phrase that collectively modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a prepositional phrase.

adverbiality n
adverbiaalisuus
The condition of having characteristics of an adverb.

adverbially adv
adverbiaalisesti adverbisesti
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.

adverbless adj
adverbiton

adversarial /ˌæd.vəˈseː.ɹi.əl/ /ˌæd.vəˈsɛə.ɹi.əl/ /ˌæd.vɚˈsɛɹ.i.əl/ more adversarial most adversarial adj
vihamielinen
Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.

adversarial system adversarial systems n
syyttämisjärjestelmä
(legal) A system of law in which advocates represent the prosecution and the defence and an impartial person (judge) or people (jury) determine the truth of the matter

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ adversaries n
vastustaja vihollinen vastapuoli
An opponent or rival.

adversative adj
adversatiivinen
(linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.

adversatively more adversatively most adversatively adv
adversatiivisesti
In an adversative manner

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adverser adversest more adverse most adverse adj
epäsuotuisa vastakkainen
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
nurja
Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
epäsuotuisa
(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.

adverse effect adverse effects n
sivuvaikutus haittavaikutus
(sciences) A side-effect, especially a negative one in pharmacology.

adverse possession adverse possessions n
kuulutuslainhuuto nautinnan perusteella
(legal) A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that has under common law the requirements of being actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years.

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ adversities n
vastoinkäyminen
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

advertise /ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/ v
ilmoittaa julistaa kuuluttaa
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]
mainostaa
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ advertisements n
mainos mainostus
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
ilmoitus
A public notice.

advertiser /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɚ/ advertisers n
mainostaja
One who advertises.

advertising /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ advertisings n
mainosala mainostaminen
The industry or profession made up of such communications.

advertising agency advertising agencies n
mainostoimisto
a business enterprise dedicated to creating, planning and handling advertising on behalf of its client companies.

advertising mail n
mainosposti
(post) Mail which is directly sent to an individual for the purpose of advertising goods or services.

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ advices n
neuvo
(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
tieto
(archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence

advice column advice columns n
ihmissuhdepalsta
A newspaper feature in which questions (typically from anonymous readers who seek advice) are answered by an advice columnist (or agony aunt).

advice columnist advice columnists n
ihmissuhdekolumnisti neuvontapalstan pitäjä
Someone who regularly writes for the advice column of a newspaper.

adviceless adj
neuvoton

advisable more advisable most advisable adj
suositeltava
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
neuvoa
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

advised /ədˈvaɪzd/ more advised most advised adj
harkittu
Considered or thought out; resulting from deliberation.
ilmoitettu tiedotettu
Informed, appraised or made aware.

advisor /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ advisors n
neuvonantaja neuvoja

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ more advisory most advisory adj
neuvoa-antava
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ advisories n
tiedotus varoitus

advocaat /ˈadvəkɑː/ advocaats n
munalikööri
A Dutch liqueur made of egg yolks, sugar and strong liquor, typically brandy.

advocacy /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/ /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ advocacies n
asianajo
The profession of an advocate.
kannattaminen kannatus puolesta puhuminen
The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
kannattaminen kannatus puoltaminen
The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.

advocacy group advocacy groups n
etujärjestö kampanjaryhmä kansalaisjärjestö painostusryhmä
A group of people, always allied and sometimes also formally organised, who use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and policy.

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ advocates n
asianajaja
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. [from 14th c.]
puolestapuhuja
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
asianajaja puolestapuhuja
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone. [from 18th c.]
tukihenkilö
A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
kannattaa
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
kannattaa puhua puolesta puolustaa
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.

adware n
mainosohjelma
(computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

adze /ædz/ adzes n
koverokirves talso kourukirves telso
A cutting tool that has a curved blade set at a right angle to the handle and is used in shaping wood.

adze /ædz/ v
veistää koverokirveellä
To shape a material using an adze.

adzelike more adzelike most adzelike adj
telsomainen

aedeagus /i.diˈeɪ.ɡəs/ /iˈdiː.ə.ɡəs/ aedeagi n
aedeagus
A copulatory organ of some male insects.

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ aediles n
ediili
(historical, Ancient Rome) An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

aegirine aegirines n
akmiitti
(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals with the chemical formula NaFe3+(Si2O6) belonging to the pyroxene group.

aegis /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ aegides aegises n
suoja suojelus turva
(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

aenigmatite aenigmatites n
enigmatiitti
(mineral) An inosilicate mineral of sodium, iron, and titanium, forming brown to black triclinic lamellar crystals.

aeolian /iˈoʊ.li.ən/ /iˈoʊl.jən/ more aeolian most aeolian adj
aeolinen
of, or relating to the wind.
(geology) carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.

aeolian harp aeolian harps n
aioloksenharppu tuulikannel
(musical instrument) An open box over which strings are stretched that sound when the wind passes over them

aerate /ˈɛːreɪt/ v
ilmastaa
(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air.

aeration /ɛːˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ aerations n
ilmaaminen ilmaus
By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation.

aerator aerators n
ilmastin
A device which mixes air with a substance, particularly soil or a liquid.

aerenchyma aerenchymae aerenchymas n
aerenkyymi tuuletussolukko
(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ more aerial most aerial adj
ilma lento
Living or taking place in the air. [from 16th c.]
eteerinen
Ethereal, insubstantial; imaginary. [from 16th c.]

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ aerials n
antenni
(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

aerial cableway aerial cableways n
köysirata
A large assortment of cables, suspended above the ground at a minesite or quarry, used to transport tools and equipment over rough territory.

aerial photography n
ilmakuvaus
The activity or technique of photographing the earth's surface from an aircraft, rocket, etc.

aerial work platform aerial work platforms n
henkilönostin
A mechanical device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels.

aero- prefix
aero-
air or aircraft

aerobatics n
taitolento
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.

aerobe aerobes n
aerobiontti
(biology) Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive.

aerobic /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ adj
aerobinen happihakuinen
Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.

aerobics /əˈɹoʊbɪks/ n
aerobikkaus
A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music. [1968]

aerobiology n
aerobiologia
(biology) The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.

aerobiosis aerobioses n
aerobioosi
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)

aerodrome aerodromes n
lentokenttä lentopaikka
An airfield:

aerodynamic more aerodynamic most aerodynamic adj
aerodynaaminen
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics

aerodynamically more aerodynamically most aerodynamically adv
aerodynaamisesti
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.

aerodynamics n
aerodynamiikka
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere

aerodyne aerodynes n
ilmaa raskaampi [[ilma-alus]]
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.

aeroelastic more aeroelastic most aeroelastic adj
aeroelastinen
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity

aeroelasticity aeroelasticities n
aeroelastisuus
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.

aerogel aerogels n
aerogeeli
A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.

aerogram aerograms n
ilmakirje
A thin piece of foldable and gummed paper for writing a letter and serving as its own envelope for transit via airmail.

aerology /ɛəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛɚˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ aerologies n
aerologia
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.

aeromechanics n
aeromekaniikka
(physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics

aeronomy n
aeronomia
A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and the other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.

aerophobia n
lentopelko aerofobia

aerophobic more aerophobic most aerophobic adj
aerofobinen
Having a fear of flying in aircraft.

aerosinusitis n
aerosinuiitti
sinusitis as the result of a rapid change in barometric pressure

aerosol /ˈɛə.ɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ aerosols n
aerosoli
A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.
(physics) A colloidal system in which the dispersed phase is composed of either solid or liquid particles and in which the dispersal medium is some gas, usually air.

aerosol bomb aerosol bombs n
aerosolipommi
(weaponry) A type of thermobaric weapon.

aerosol can aerosol cans n
aerosolipullo suihkepullo
A canister whose pressurized contents may be released as an aerosol when a button is pressed.

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ more aerospace most aerospace adj
ilmailu-
Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ aerospaces n
ilmakehä ja avaruus
The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.

aerostat aerostats n
aerostaatti
An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.
A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).

aerostatics n
aerostatiikka
(physics) the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditions

aerotitis n
aero-otiitti
An otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear.

aerotropism n
aerotropismi
(biology) The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content.

aesthete /ˈiːs.θiːt/ /ˈɛs.θiːt/ aesthetes n
esteetikko
(often, derogatory) Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ more aesthetic most aesthetic adj
esteettinen
Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ aesthetics n
estetiikka
That which appeals to the senses.

aesthetically more aesthetically most aesthetically adv
esteettisesti
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.

aesthetics /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ aesthetics n
estetiikka
The study or philosophy of beauty.

aestivation /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ aestivations n
estivaatio
(biology) A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation.
silmuasento vernaatio
(botany) The arrangement (vernation) of the parts of a flower inside a bud; prefloration.

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ aetiologies n
etiologia syyoppi taudinsyy
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

afar /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ adv
kauas kaukaa kaukana
At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

afebrile adj
afebriili kuumeeton
Having no fever, without a fever.

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ more affable most affable adj
mukava
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

affair /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɚ/ /əˈfɛɹ/ affairs n
asia
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
selkkaus
(military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
esine
A material object (vaguely designated).
syrjähyppy
An adulterous relationship (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

affairless adj
suhteeton

affect /ˈæ.fɛkt/ affects n
affekti
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs. [from 19th c.]

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
vaikuttaa
(transitive) To influence or alter.
esittää pitää teeskennellä
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
liikuttaa
(transitive) To move to emotion.
vahingoittaa
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

affectation /ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ affectations n
teeskentely
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
maneeri
An unusual mannerism.

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ more affected most affected adj
teennäinen teeskennelty
Simulated in order to impress.
liikuttunut
Emotionally moved; touched.
teennäinen
Behaving or speaking in an artificial or insincere manner, often to impress or appear sophisticated.

affecting /əˈfɛktɪŋ/ more affecting most affecting adj
koskettava liikuttava
Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ affections n
liikuttaminen vahingoittaminen vaikuttaminen
The act of affecting or acting upon.
liikutus mielenliikutus tunne tuntemus vahingoittuneisuus
The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
ominaisuus
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
mieltymys kiintymys
A feeling of love or strong attachment.
affektio tauti vaiva
(medicine, archaic) A disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.

affectionate /əˈfɛkʃənət/ more affectionate most affectionate adj
hellä rakastava
(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

affectionately /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ more affectionately most affectionately adv
hellästi
In an affectionate manner.

affective /əˈfɛktɪv/ more affective most affective adj
affektiivinen tunteellinen liikuttunut
Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
affektiivinen tunnepitoinen tunteellinen
Emotional; emotionally charged; affecting.

affective disorder affective disorders n
affektihäiriö affektiivinen häiriö mielialahäiriö
(psychology) Any of various disorders characterised by disturbance in an individual's mood.

affectively more affectively most affectively adv
affektiivisesti tunnepitoisesti tunteellisesti
In an affective way; emotionally.

affectivity affectivities n
tunneherkkyys
Ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.

afferent /ˈæ.fə.rənt/ /ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
afferentti
Carrying towards.

affiance /əˈfaɪ.əns/ v
olla kihloissa
(transitive) To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.

affidavit /-ævɪt/ /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ affidavits n
valaehtoinen kirjallinen todistus
(legal) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ affiliates n
tytäryhtiö
Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ v
määrittää isyys
(transitive, said of an illegitimate child) To fix the paternity of
johtaa
(transitive) To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
liittyä
(intransitive, followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.

affiliated adj
liittyvä
Associated, related, or united; subject to a particular affiliation.

affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ affiliations n
kytkös yhteys
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
liitto yhtymä
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.

affine /əˈfaɪn/ more affine most affine adj
affiini affiininen
(not comparable, geometry) Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(\vec x)= A \vec x + \vec b (where A is a linear transformation and \vec b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

affine group affine groups n
affiini ryhmä
(mathematics) The group of all affine transformations of a finite-dimensional vector space.

affine space affine spaces n
affiini avaruus
(mathematics) a vector space having no origin

affine transformation affine transformations n
affiini kuvaus affiinikuvaus
(geometry, linear algebra) A geometric transformation that preserves lines and parallelism, but in general not lengths or angles; (more formally) an automorphism of an affine space: a mapping of an affine space onto itself that preserves both the dimension of any affine subspace and the ratio of the lengths of any pair of parallel line segments.

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ affinities n
lankous
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
sukulainen
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
mieltymys
Any romantic relationship.
viehtymys
Any passionate love for something.
affiniteetti
(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen

affinity card affinity cards n
jäsenyyteen perustuva luottokortti
(finance) A credit card made available by a bank or other lender to qualified people associated with a sponsoring organization (such as a club, educational institution, charity, or business), typically with provision for a portion of the lender's interest income to be paid to the sponsor and sometimes providing special benefits (such as reduced fees) for the users.

affirm /əˈfɜːm/ /əˈfɝm/ v
vahvistaa
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
tukea vahvistaa
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ affirmations n
vahvistus
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
itsesuggestio
A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ more affirmative most affirmative adj
myöntävä
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
puoltava
(algebra) positive; not negative

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ affirmatives n
myöntölause
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
(grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

affirmative action affirmative actions n
positiivinen erityiskohtelu positiivinen syrjintä
(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination

affirmatively more affirmatively most affirmatively adv
myöntävästi
In an affirming manner.

affirming the consequent n
takajäsenen myöntäminen takajäsenen myöntö
(logic) A formal fallacy, committed by reasoning in the form:If P, then Q.Q.Therefore, P.

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ affixes n
lisä lisäke uloke
That which is affixed; an appendage.
affiksi liite
(linguistic morphology, broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

affixoid affixoids n
affiksoidi
(linguistics) A regular word that also works as an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
koetella vaivata
(transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
(obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ afflictions n
kärsimys tuska
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ affluences n
rikkaus
An abundance of wealth.
varakkuus
A moderate level of wealth.

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ more affluent most affluent adj
runsas
Abundant; copious; plenteous.
varakas
(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.
osallinen
(dated) Tributary.

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ affluents n
varakas
Somebody who is wealthy.

affogato /ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ affogati affogatos n
affogato
A drink or dessert (especially ice-cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ [əˈfo̞ɹd] v
olla varaa
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough.
tarjota
(obsolete) To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
antaa suoda tarjota tuottaa
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

affordability n
edullisuus
The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.

affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/ /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ more affordable most affordable adj
edullinen huokea
Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

affordance affordances n
affordanssi käyttömahdollisuus
(human-machine interaction) A potential transaction or operation that is made possible by a given object or environment; especially, one that is made easily discoverable.

afforest /əˈfɒɹɪst/ /əˈfɔɹɪst/ v
metsittää
(transitive) To make into forest

affray /əˈfɹeɪ/ affrays n
kahakka rähinä rähäkkä
A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

affreightment affreightments n
rahtaus
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.

affricate /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/ affricates n
affrikaatta
(phonetics) A sound produced using a combination of a plosive and a fricative.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ affronts n
loukkaus solvaus
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
herjata loukata solvata
To insult intentionally, especially openly.
vastustaa
To meet defiantly; to confront.

affusion affusions n
valelukaste
A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

afghani /æfˈɡɑːni/ afghanis n
afgaani
The monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.

afibrinogenemia afibrinogenemias n
afibrinogenemia
(medicine) A blood disorder in which the blood does not clot normally due to a lack of, or a malfunction involving, fibrinogen.

afire /əˈfaɪɚ/ more afire most afire adj
liekeissä tulessa
On fire (often metaphorically).

aflatoxin aflatoxins n
aflatoksiini
(poison) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.

afloat /əˈfloʊt/ adv
meri
In a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
pinta
Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
Covered with water (bearing floating objects).

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ more aflutter most aflutter adj
sekaisin täpinä
In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion.

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
jalan
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɚˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
edellä mainittu
Previously mentioned.

aforenamed adj
edellä mainittu

aforesaid /əˈfɔɹsɛd/ adj
edellä mainittu yllä mainittu
Previously stated; said or named before.

afoul /əˈfaʊl/ more afoul most afoul adv
hakauksessa sotkussa
(with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ more afraid most afraid adj
peloissaan
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
pahoillaan pelkäänpä
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.

afraid of one's own shadow adj
pelätä omaa varjoaan
Exceptionally timid.

afresh /ʌˈfɹɛʃ/ more afresh most afresh adv
uudestaan
Anew; again; once more

afro /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ afros n
afro afrokampaus
hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

aft /æft/ further aft furthest aft more aft most aft adj
perä
located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane

aft /æft/ further aft furthest aft more aft most aft adv
perässä perään
(nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

aft /æft/ afts n
ahteri perä
(nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.

aftcastle aftcastles n
peräkastelli
Raised part of the upper deck at the stern of a ship.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
myöhemmin
Behind; later in time; following.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
kun sen jälkeen, kun
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
jälkeen yli
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
takana jälkeen jäljessä taakse
Behind.
jäljessä jälkeen perässä perään
In pursuit of, seeking.
huolimatta mukaan mukaillen
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
jälkeen seuraava
Next in importance or rank.
seurauksena takia vuoksi
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity

after all
kuitenkin loppujen lopuksi
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
sittenkään
(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.

after the fact /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/ /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/
jälkikäteen
Too late; after something is finished or final.

after the jump phraseologicalUnit
mainoksen jälkeen
Used to introduce an inline advertisement in a webpage etc.

after us the deluge phraseologicalUnit
meidän jälkeemme vedenpaisumus
A nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.

after you phraseologicalUnit
sinun jälkeesi teidän jälkeenne
A gesture, usually polite, urging another person to take a turn at something ahead of the speaker.

after-party /ˈæftɚˌpɑɹti/ /ˈɑːftəpɑːti/ after-parties n
jatkot
A party that happens after an official, often public, party or event.

after-tax adj
netto verojen jälkeinen
(finance) Remaining after tax has been deducted.

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ afterbirths n
jälkeiset
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.

afterburner afterburners n
jälkipoltin
(aviation) A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

afterburning n
jälkipoltto
(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.

aftercare /ˈæf.tə(ɹ).kɛə/ /ˈæf.tɚ.kɛɹ/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ).kɛə/ n
jälkihoito
(medicine) The care given to a patient during recovery from an operation or after hospitalization.

afterdeck afterdecks n
peräkansi takakansi
(nautical) The part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ aftereffects n
jälkivaikutus
Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.

afterfeather afterfeathers n
lisähöyhen
(ornithology) The downy lower barbs of a feather.

afterglow afterglows n
iltarusko
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
jälkihehku
The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
jälkihehku raukeus
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.

aftergrass aftergrasses n
jälkisato odelma äpäre
The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.

aftergrowth aftergrowths n
jälkikasvu
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.

afterheat afterheats n
jälkilämpö
Residual useful heat obtained from a nuclear reactor during aftercooling

afterimage afterimages n
jälkikuva
An image which persists or remains in negative after the original stimulation has ended.

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/ afterlifes afterlives n
tuonpuoleinen kuolemanjälkeinen elämä
A conscious existence after death.

aftermarket aftermarkets n
jälkimarkkinat
(business) The industry that serves that market.
(finance) Trading activity in a security immediately following its initial offering to the public.

aftermath /ˈæf.tə.ˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚ.ˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.tə.ˌmɑːθ/ aftermaths n
äpäre
(obsolete, agriculture) A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.
jäljet jälki jälkiseuraus jälkivaikutus
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ afternoons n
iltapäivä
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

afternoon tea afternoon teas n
iltapäivätee
(UK) A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.
(Australia, NZ, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference.

afterpain afterpains n
jälkipoltto
(pathology, often in the plural) pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth (especially after passage of the placenta)

afterpiece afterpieces n
jälkinäytös
(now, chiefly, historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play. [from 17th c.]

aftersale adj
myynninjälkeinen

aftershave aftershaves n
partavesi partageeli
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving

aftershock aftershocks n
jälkijäristys
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
jälkivaikutus
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.

aftertaste aftertastes n
jälkimaku
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
myöhemmin jälkeenpäin jälkikäteen perästäpäin perässä sittemmin
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

afterword afterwords n
jälkipuhe
an epilogue.

afterworld afterworlds n
tuonpuoleinen
A supposed world that is entered after death; the realm of the afterlife.

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
taas
Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
taas jälleen uudelleen toistamiseen vielä kerran
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]
jälleen ennalleen uudestaan
Back (to a former place or state). [from 11thc.]

again and again adv
yhä uudelleen
Repeatedly.

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] conjunction
ennen kuin
(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] preposition
vastaan vastavirtaan
In a contrary direction to.
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
vastaan vasten
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
As protection from.
vasten
Close to, alongside.
edessä vasten
In front of; before (a background).
verrattuna
In contrast or comparison with.
vastaan
In exchange for.
As counterbalance to.
As a charge on.
varten
In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

against all odds
vastoin kaikkea todennäköisyyttä
(idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

against someone's will adv
tahtomatta vastoin (jonkun) tahtoa vastoin tahtoaan
Due to being forced rather than by choice.

against the clock
kilpaa ajan kanssa
(idiomatic) In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.

against the grain /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/
vastakarvaan
(idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.

against the law
lainvastainen
(legal) Illegal; forbidden by law.

agalactia agalactias n
agalaktia
(disease) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.

agalmatolite agalmatolites n
agalmatoliitti
(mineral) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite.

agalmatophilia n
agalmatofilia
A paraphilia characterised by sexual attraction to a statue, doll, mannequin, or similar object.

agama agamas n
agama
Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.

agammaglobulinemia agammaglobulinemias n
agammaglobulinemia
(medicine) A condition in which gammaglobulins such as immunoglobulins are absent from the blood, or present only in low concentrations

agape /əˈɡeɪp/ more agape most agape adj
suu auki
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
ammollaan
Wide open.

agar /ˈeɪ.ɡɑː/ /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ /ˈeɪˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈæ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɑˌ.ɡɑɹ/ agars n
agar-agar
A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
agarliuos
A culture medium based on this material.

agaric /əˈɡæɹɪk/ /əˈɡɑːɹɪk/ /ˈæɡəɹɪk/ agarics n
helttasieni
Any of various fungi, principally of the order Agaricales, having fruiting bodies consisting of umbrella-like caps, on stalks, with numerous gills beneath.

agaropectin agaropectins n
agaropektiini
(biochemistry) A heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules making up the part of agar that is not agarose.

agarose agaroses n
agaroosi
A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.

agarwood agarwoods n
agarpuu
Heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce an aromatic resin in response to this infestation.

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ agates n
akaatti agaatti
(countable, uncountable, mineral) A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedony, a variety of quartz, or a combination of the two.
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

agathodaemon agathodaemons n
hyväntahtoinen henki
A benevolent spirit, as opposed to a cacodemon (an evil daemon).

agave /əˈɡeɪviː/ /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ agaves n
agaave
Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ ages n
ikä
(countable) The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested.
aika kausi
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
aikalaiset
(countable) The people who live during a particular period.
ikäpolvi sukupolvi
(countable) A generation.
ikuisuus iäisyys
(countable, hyperbole) A long time.
vaihe
(countable, geology) The shortest geochronologic unit, being a period of thousands to millions of years; a subdivision of an epoch (or sometimes a subepoch).
geologinen kausi kausi
(countable, poker) The right of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
ikä elinikä
(uncountable) That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; specifically the size of that part.
täysi-ikäisyys
(uncountable) Mature age; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities.
ikä vanhuus jakso
(uncountable) An advanced period of life; the latter part of life; the state of being old, old age, senility; seniority.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
vanheta vanhentua
(intransitive) To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age.
vanhentaa
(transitive) To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

age distribution age distributions n
ikäjakauma
(statistics) The number of people in stated age ranges.

age group age groups n
ikäluokka
A demographic grouping based on age.

age like a fine wine v
kypsyä kuin viini
(simile) Of a person, to age well; to look or become better as they become older.

age limit age limits n
ikäraja
A restriction placed on an activity based on the age of the participants; either lower or higher limit.

age of consent ages of consent n
suojaikäraja
(legal) The age at which a person is legally considered to be mature enough to engage willingly in sexual intercourse, so that it is not a crime for someone else to have sex with the person.

age of majority ages of majority n
[[täysi-ikäisyys|täysi-ikäisyyden]] ikäraja
(legal) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

age of reason ages of reason n
vastuullinen ikä
(Roman Catholicism) Seven years of age, at which age a person is morally liable for the sins that he or she commits.
(by extension) Age at which a person is able to distinguish right from wrong and make their own decisions.

age-mate age-mates n
ikätoveri
One who is the same age as another.

aged /eɪdʒd/ /ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/ further aged furthest aged more aged most aged adj
ikääntynyt
Old.
(mostly, non-US) Having the age of.
ikäinen ikääntynyt kypsynyt
Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.

aged /eɪdʒd/ /ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/ n
ikääntyneet vanhat

ageism /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪz.əm̩/ /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ ageisms n
ikäsyrjintä
The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

ageless more ageless most ageless adj
iätön
(relative to future) Continuing infinitely or indefinitely.
Always appearing youthful; never seeming to age.

agency /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ agencies n
toiminta
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
toimijuus
(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
agentuuri edustus
The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.
toimisto agentuuri välitystoimisto
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
toimisto virasto
A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by such unit of government.

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ agendae agendas n
asialista
A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.
esityslista asialista
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).
päivyri
A notebook used to organize and maintain such plans or lists, an agenda book, an agenda planner.

agender adj
sukupuoleton suvuton
Without an associated gender (in any sense); not having a particular gender.

agenesis /eɪˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ ageneses n
ageneesi
(pathology) Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ agents n
toimija
One who exerts power, or has the power to act
agentti asiamies asioitsija
One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to do the business of another
Someone who works for an intelligence agency
(computing) In the client-server model, the part of the system that performs information preparation and exchange on behalf of a client or server. Especially in the phrase “intelligent agent” it implies some kind of autonomous process which can communicate with other agents to perform some collective task on behalf of one or more humans.
taudinaiheuttaja toimija vaikuttaja vaikuttava aine
An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect
agentti tekijä
(grammar) The participant of a situation that carries out the action in this situation, e.g. "the boy" in the sentences "The boy kicked the ball" and "The ball was kicked by the boy".

agent noun agent nouns n
tekijännimi
(grammar) A noun that denotes an agent that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived, such as "rider" derived from "to ride", or "cutter" derived from "to cut".

agent participle agent participles n
agenttipartisiippi
(grammar) A verb form in some (e.g. Finno-Ugric) languages that allows the property of something being a target of an action to be formatted as an adjective-like attribute.

agent provocateur /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ agents provocateurs n
provokaattori
A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group, particularly by encouraging or committing illegal acts to discredit the group or expose them to prosecution; an instigator, troublemaker.

agentive adj
agentiivinen
(grammar) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).

agentive agentives n
agentiivi
(linguistics) A word having an agentive construction.

agentivity n
agentiivisuus
(grammar) The state or condition of being agentive.

ages /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪz/ n
aikoihin
(hyperbole) A long time.

ageusia /æˈɡjuːzɪə/ /əˈɡjuːzɪə/ ageusias n
ageusia makuaistin menetys
Absence of the sense of taste.
Partial or complete loss of the sense of taste.

aggiornamento /əˌdʒɔːnəˈmɛntəʊ/ /əˌd͡ʒɔɹnəˈmɛntoʊ/ aggiornamentos n
reformi uudistus
A bringing up to date, especially of the Roman Catholic Church by the Second Vatican Council of 1962-65; modernization.

agglomeration agglomerations n
agglomeraatio
The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
(geography) An extended city area comprising the built-up area of a central city and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.

agglutinate /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ adj
liimattu
United with glue or as with glue; cemented together.
agglutinoiva
(linguistics) Consisting of root words combined but not materially altered as to form or meaning

agglutinate /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ v
liimata
(transitive) To unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances.
agglutinoida
(linguistics) To form through agglutination.

agglutination agglutinations n
liimaus liimautuminen
The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.
agglutinaatio
(linguistics) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See agglutinative.
The clumping together of red blood cells or bacteria, usually in response to a particular antibody.

agglutinative /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ more agglutinative most agglutinative adj
tahmainen tahmea
Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
agglutinatiivinen
(grammar) Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.

aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/ v
pahentaa
To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness. [from 16th c.]
suututtaa ärsyttää
(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]

aggravating circumstance aggravating circumstances n
raskauttava asianhaara raskauttava seikka
(legal, or general usage, chiefly, in the plural) A factor that increases the culpability or deleterious consequences of a wrongful act.

aggravation /ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/ aggravations n
suututtaminen ärsyttäminen
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
raskauttava asianhaara
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ more aggregate most aggregate adj
kokonainen
Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up.
kasattu koottu
Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ aggregates n
kokonaismäärä kokonaissumma kokonaisuus
A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
keräytymä kokouma
A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
runkoaine runkoaines
Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements; especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.
aggregaatti skandha
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
kerätä koota yhteen
(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.
liittää ryhmittää
(archaic, transitive) To add or unite (e.g. a person), to an association.
olla yhteensä
(transitive) To amount in the aggregate to.

aggregate fruit aggregate fruits n
kertohedelmä
(botany) A fruit that develops from the fusion of more than one carpel within a single flower, as for instance, a raspberry.

aggregation /æɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ aggregations n
kokoaminen koostaminen yhdistäminen
The act of collecting together, of aggregating.
aggregaatti keräymä kokoaminen koostaminen kooste yhdistäminen
The state of being collected into a mass, assemblage, or (aggregated) sum.
aggregaatti keräymä kooste
A collection of particulars; an aggregate.
kooste
(networking) Summarizing multiple routes into one route.
koostaminen
(object-oriented programming) Kind of object composition which does not imply ownership.

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ aggressions n
hyökkäys aggressio
The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
hyökkäävyys väkivaltaisuus
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more aggressive most aggressive adj
aggressiivinen hyökkäävä
Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

aggressively more aggressively most aggressively adv
aggressiivisesti
In an aggressive manner.

aggressiveness aggressivenesses n
aggressiivisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.

aggressor aggressors n
hyökkääjä
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

agha /ɑːˈɡɑː/ /ˈɑːɡə/ aghas n
agha
An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

aghast /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ more aghast most aghast adj
kauhistunut
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl/ agiler agilest more agile most agile adj
ketterä
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.

agile gibbon agile gibbons n
notkeagibboni
Hylobates agilis, a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family

agilely /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ more agilely most agilely adv
ketterästi
In an agile manner; with agility.

agility /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi] agilities n
ketteryys
(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ more aging most aging adj
ikääntyvä vanheneva
Becoming elderly.

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ agings n
vanheneminen ikääntyminen
The process of becoming older or more mature.
vanheneminen
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.

agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ v
ravistella
(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person). [from 16th c.]
hämmentää
(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, now, rare) To mull over, or think deeply about; to consider, to devise. [from 17th c.]

agitation /ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ agitations n
agitaatio
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

agitative more agitative most agitative adj
agitatorinen
Tending to agitate.

agitator agitators n
agitaattori kiihottaja
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
sekoitin
An implement for shaking or mixing.

aglycone aglycones n
aglykoni
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ more agnate most agnate adj
mieslinjainen
Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ agnates n
agnaatti mieslinjainen sukulainen
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.

agnathan /æɡˈnæθ.ən/ /ˈæɡ.nə.θən/ agnathans n
leuaton selkärankainen
(zoology) A member of the superclass Agnatha of jawless vertebrates.

agnosia /æɡ.ˈnoʊ.ʒə/ agnosias n
agnosia
(neurology) The inability to recognize objects by use of the senses.

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ more agnostic most agnostic adj
agnostinen
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ agnostics n
agnostikko
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agnostically more agnostically most agnostically adv
agnostisesti
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ agnosticisms n
agnostismi agnostisismi
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

agnotology n
agnotologia
The study of culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data.

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
sitten
Before now.

agogic agogics n
agogiikka

agomelatine n
agomelatiini
A melatonergic antidepressant.

agon /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/ /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ agones agons n
taistelu
(countable) A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
agon
(countable) A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
(uncountable) A two-player board game played on a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times.

agonist agonists n
taistelija
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
agonisti vaikuttajalihas
The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
agonisti
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

agonize v
kitua kärsiä
(intransitive) To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
kipuilla
(intransitive) To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately, whether mentally or physically.

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ agonies n
tuska
Extreme pain.
(Bible) The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.
kamppailu taistelu
Violent contest or striving.
huuma
Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.
agonia kuolinkamppailu
The last struggle of life; death struggle.

agony aunt agony aunts n
leelian lepotuoli
(informal, British, Ireland) Someone commonly consulted for advice about personal problems.

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ agorae agorai agoras n
agora kokouspaikka tori
A place for gathering.
agora tori
A marketplace, especially in Classical Greece.

agoraphobe agoraphobes n
torikauhuinen
Someone who suffers from agoraphobia.

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ agoraphobias n
agorafobia torikammo aukean paikan kammo aukiokammo torikauhu
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorismi
(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ agoutis n
aguti agutti
A rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, of the genus Dasyprocta.

agraphia agraphias n
agrafia kirjoituskyvyttömyys
(pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
kirjoitustaidottomuus
The inability to write.

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ more agrarian most agrarian adj
agraarinen maanviljelys
Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.

agrarian party agrarian parties n
agraaripuolue
Any of several political parties, mostly in eastern Europe, that advocate agrarianism.

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
myötäillä olla mieltä olla yksimielisiä
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
sopia hyväksyä suostua
(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
täsmätä vastata
(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond.
vastata
(intransitive, grammar) To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.

agree to disagree v
sopia siitä, että ollaan eri mieltä
(idiomatic, of two persons or other parties) To accept each other's opinions and cease arguing; to peacefully acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ more agreeable most agreeable adj
sovittavissa
Able to agree; possible to be agreed.
miellyttävä
Pleasant to the senses or the mind.
myöntyväinen myötämielinen
(dated) Willing; ready to agree or consent.
sopiva
Agreeing or suitable; followed by to, or rarely by with.
jonkin mukainen jonkin mukaisesti
(used adverbially) Pursuant, conformant, accordant.

agreeableness agreeablenesses n
miellyttävyys
(uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.
sopivuus
(uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency.
sopusointu
(countable) Resemblance; concordance; harmony.
sovinnollisuus
(psychology) A personality trait characterized by the adjectives kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm and considerate.

agreed /əˈɡɹid/ /əˈɡɹiːd/ interjection
sovittu yhtä mieltä
Indicates agreement on the part of the speaker.

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ agreements n
sopimus
(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
yksimielisyys
(uncountable) A state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another.
kongruenssi
(uncountable, linguistics, grammar) Rules that exist in many languages that force some parts of a sentence to be used or inflected differently depending on certain attributes of other parts.
(obsolete, chiefly, _, in the plural) An agreeable quality.

agri-food /ˈæɡɹiˌfuːd/ agri-foods n
maatalouselintarvike
(chiefly, _, Canada, also, _, US, and) The business of producing food agriculturally (as opposed to through hunting, fishing, gathering, and so on); food so produced.

agribusiness /-nɪs/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ agribusinesses n
maatalousbisnes maatalousliiketoiminta
(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do. [from 1950s]

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more agricultural most agricultural adj
maataloudellinen maatalous-
Of or pertaining to agriculture

agriculturalism n
maanviljelyn koulukunta
A school of Chinese philosophy, prevalent during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (770 to 221 BC), that advocated for peasant utopian communalism and egalitarianism.
agrarismi maatalouden ihannointi
Any ideology that promotes agriculture.

agriculture /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ agricultures n
maanviljely maatalous
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock

agrimi agrimis n
kreetalainen villivuohi kri-kri
A type of goat with long horns that curl back, native to Crete, subspecies Capra hircus cretica, sometimes Capra aegagrus cretica et al.

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ agrimonies n
verijuuri
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.

agritourism n
maatilamatkailu
A form of tourism in which tourists stay in farms or agricultural villages, either to experience farm life, or as a base for exploring the countryside

agro- prefix
agro-
agriculture

agrobiology n
agrobiologia maatalousbiologia
The science of plant life and nutrition.

agrochemistry n
maatalouskemia
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry related to agriculture.

agroecological adj
maatalousekologinen
Of or pertaining to agroecology.

agroecology agroecologies n
agroekologia maatalousekologia
The agricultural ecology

agroforester agroforesters n
peltometsäviljelijä
One who takes part in agroforestry

agrology /əˈɡɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˈɡɹɒlədʒi/ n
agrologia maataloustiede
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it. [from mid 19th c.]

agronomic adj
agronominen maataloustieteellinen
Of or pertaining to agronomy.

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ agronomists n
agronomi
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ agronomies n
maataloustiede agronomia
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

aground /əˈɡɹaʊnd/ adv
karilla karille
(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

ague /ˈeɪ.ɡju/ agues n
sahaava kuume
(pathology) An intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits.
horkka palelu
A chill, or state of shaking, as with cold.

ah /ɑː/ interjection
aa
An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] [əˈhɑ] interjection
ahaa
An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

aha moment aha moments n
ahaa-elämys
(idiomatic) The moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.

ahamkara ahamkaras n
ahamkara
(Hinduism) Attachment to one's ego.

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
edellä edessä
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
edellä
So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense.
edessä ennalta
In or for the future.
etuajassa
At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance.

ahead of preposition
edessä
In front of.
In the future of.
ennen
Preceding.
edellä ennen
In advance of.

ahead of one's time
aikaansa edellä
(idiomatic) In advance of concurrent commonly accepted ideas; showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field.

ahead of time
ennen aikojaan etuajassa etukäteen
prior to the expected time; early.

ahem /əˈhɛm/ interjection
kröhöm
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
kröhöm öhöm
An exclamation or cough to get attention.
öhöm
An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance.
köh öhöm
An exclamation to indicate sarcasm.

ahimsa /əˈhɪmsɑː/ n
ahimsa
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them. [from 19th c.]

ahistorical /ˌeɪhɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ more ahistorical most ahistorical adj
historiaa tietämätön
Lacking historical perspective or context.

ahistorically more ahistorically most ahistorically adv
epähistoriallisesti
In an ahistorical way.

ahistoricism ahistoricisms n
ahistorismi historiasta piittaamattomuus

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
ohoi
(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

aichmophobia n
aikmofobia
The fear of needles and other pointed or sharp objects.

aid /eɪd/ aids n
apu
(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
apuväline apu apukeino apulainen apuneuvo assistentti
(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

aid /eɪd/ v
auttaa
(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

aid and abet /ˌeɪd‿n̩ əˈbɛt/ v
auttaa (rikoksen tekemisessä)
To assist (someone) in an illegal act as an accessory or accomplice.
To assist someone in (an illegal act) as an accessory or accomplice.
(intransitive) To be an accessory or accomplice to someone in an illegal act.

aide-de-camp /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkɒmp/ aides-de-camp n
adjutantti
A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher-ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

aide-mémoire /ˌeɪd.mɛmˈwɑː/ aide-mémoires aides-mémoire n
muistikirja muistilappu muistin tuki
A memory aid; a reminder or memorandum, especially a book or document serving this purpose.
keskustelumuistio muistio
(diplomacy) A document circulated in a meeting or summit for discussion purposes.

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ aiglets n
nauhanpää
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

aikido /aɪˈkiːdəʊ/ aikidos n
aikido
(uncountable) A Japanese martial art developed from jujitsu and making use of holds and throws.

ail /eɪl/ ails n
vaiva
(obsolete) An ailment; trouble; illness.

ail /eɪl/ v
vaivata
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
sairastaa vaivata
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.

ailanthus /ˌeɪˈ lænθəs/ /ˌeɪˈ lænθəsɪz/ ailanthuses n
jumaltenpuu
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ ailerons n
siiveke ohjaussiiveke
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ more ailing most ailing adj
raihnas
Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ ailments n
sairaus vaiva
Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ ailurophobias n
ailurofobia kissakammo
An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.

aim /eɪm/ aims n
tähtäys
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
tarkoitus tavoite aikomus maali tähtäyspiste
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
tarkoitus tavoite aikomus
Intention or goal

aim /eɪm/ v
pyrkiä
(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
tähdätä
(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

aim high v
olla suuret odotukset tähdätä korkealle
(figuratively) To set very ambitious goals for oneself.

aimbot aimbots n
aimbot tähtäysapu tähtäysavustin

aimless /ˈeɪm.ləs/ more aimless most aimless adj
suunnaton
Without aim, purpose, or direction.

aimlessly /ˈeɪmləsli/ more aimlessly most aimlessly adv
ympäri ämpäri
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

aioli /(ˌ)aɪˈoʊli/ /(ˌ)eɪˈoʊ-/ /aɪˈəʊlɪ/ aiolis n
aioli
A type of sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] airs n
ilma
(historical, philosophy, alchemy) understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(usually, with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space.
(informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
ilme vaikutelma
A feeling or sense.
tyyli
A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
koppavuus ylimielisyys
(usually, in the plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
aaria ilma
(music) A song, especially a solo; an aria.
ilmastointi
(countable, uncountable) An air conditioner or the processed air it produces.
ilma kaasu
(obsolete, chemistry) Any specific gas.
ilmahyppy ilmalento
(snowboarding, skateboarding, motor sports) A jump in which one becomes airborne.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] v
kuivattaa (ilmassa) tuulettaa
(transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
lähettää tuulettaa
(transitive) To give voice to, to make public (an opinion etc.).
ilmaista päästää ilmoille tuulettaa
To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic.

air base air bases n
lentotukikohta
(military) A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.

air bearing air bearings n
ilmalaakeri
A bearing in which a thin film of pressurized air is used to provide an exceedingly low-friction load-bearing interface between surfaces.

air bed air beds n
ilmapatja
A bed that is inflated with air and used as a permanent or temporary bed. They are adjustable, and sometimes portable.

air brick air bricks n
reikätiili
(architecture) A brick-sized block with holes which is embedded in a wall to allow ventilation through it.

air bubble air bubbles n
ilmakupla
A small pocket of air inside a solid, a liquid or surrounded by a colloid within a larger fluid environment.

air cargo n
lentorahti
The payload of an aircraft (not counting passengers).

air cleaner air cleaners n
ilmanpuhdistin
Any device that filters or otherwise cleans air; an air purifier.

air commodore air commodores n
prikaatikenraali
A person holding a rank, in the Royal Air Force and many Commonwealth air forces, between that of group captain and air vice-marshal, equivalent to an army brigadier general, or equivalent rank in other air forces.

air compressor air compressors n
kompressori kompura paineilmakompressori
A machine for generating compressed air, typically for use by air-powered tools or paint sprayers.

air conditioner air conditioners n
ilmastointilaite
A machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.

air conditioning n
ilmastointi
The state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner.
ilmastointi ilmastointilaite
An air conditioner or system of air conditioners.

air corridor air corridors n
ilmakäytävä
(aviation) A predefined route, or series of routes, in which a commercial or military aircraft must fly.

air cushion air cushions n
ilmatyyny
A layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft.
A shock absorber that uses an air chamber.
A rubber or plastic inflatable cushion.

air embolism air embolisms n
aeroembolia
(pathology) condition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system

air filter air filters n
ilmansuodatin
A filter for removing dust and other particles from a stream of air, typically used in the air intake of an internal combustion engine, the output of an air compressor, the supply duct of a forced-air furnace, etc.

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ air forces n
ilmavoimat
A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.
A unit in the U.S. Air Force larger than a division but smaller than a command.

air freshener air fresheners n
ilmanraikastin
Any of many forms of device containing substances that neutralize or mask unpleasant odours.

air fryer air fryers n
airi ilmafriteerauskeitin kiertoilmakeitin kiertoilmakypsennin pöhötin
A small countertop convection oven.

air gap air gaps n
ilmaväli
(networking, computer security) A network security measure that consists of ensuring that a secure computer network is physically isolated from unsecured networks, such as the public Internet or an unsecured local area network.

air guitar air guitars n
ilmakitara
An imaginary guitar that a listener to (usually rock) music pretends to play.

air guitar v
soittaa ilmakitaraa
(intransitive) To mime the action of playing a guitar.

air guitarist air guitarists n
ilmakitaristi
Someone who plays the air guitar.

air gun /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/ /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/ air guns n
ilma-ase
A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air.

air hammer air hammers n
ilmavasara
(engineering, construction) a hammer powered by compressed air

air hole air holes n
hengitysaukko hengitysreikä
A hole in any surface that allows air or other gases to pass, especially an opening in the surface of a frozen lake etc.
ilmatasku
An air pocket.
hengitysaukko
The blowhole of a whale.

air intake air intakes n
ilmanottoaukko
An inlet for air; the part of an engine, especially a jet engine, through which air is drawn.

air kiss air kisses n
lentopusu lentosuukko
A social gesture in which the lips are pursed as if kissing, but without actual contact.

air letter air letters n
ilmakirje lentopostikirje
An aerogram; a letter sent by airmail.

air mass /ɛəɹ mæs/ /ɛːɹ mæs/ /ˈɛː mas/ air masses n
ilmamassa
(meteorology) A particular volume of air, especially one having a roughly uniform temperature, pressure and water vapour content. [from 19th c.]

air one's dirty laundry in public v
pestä likapyykkiä julkisesti puida julkisesti

air pistol air pistols n
ilmapistooli
A pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

air pocket air pockets n
ilmakuoppa
A local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current; especially one that causes an aircraft to lose height suddenly.

air pollutant air pollutants n
ilmansaaste
Any substance that gives rise to air pollution

air pollution n
ilman saastuminen
The contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates.

air pump air pumps n
ilmapumppu
A pump that moves air either into or out of something.

air purifier air purifiers n
ilmanpuhdistin
A device used to remove contaminants from the air.

air quote air quotes n
ilmalainausmerkki
A typically two-handed gesture resembling quotation marks.

air raid air raids n
ilmahyökkäys
An attack on a surface target by aircraft.

air raid siren air raid sirens n
ilmahälytyssireeni väestöhälytin

air resistance air resistances n
ilmanvastus
(physics) The action of friction that slows something moving through air; drag.

air rifle air rifles n
ilmakivääri
A rifle that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

air rights n
kiinteistön pystysuuntainen ulottuvuus
The right to build over an existing property.
lento-oikeus
The right to fly an aircraft over a certain territory.

air show air shows n
lentonäytös
a public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft.

air sport air sports n
ilmaurheilu
Any recreational activity performed in flight or during freefall from a flight through the atmosphere.

air strike air strikes n
ilmahyökkäys ilmaisku
(military) An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.

air superiority air superiorities n
ilmaylivoima
(warfare) A dominance in the air power of one side's air forces over the other side's during a military campaign. It is defined in the NATO Glossary as "That degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another that permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea, and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force."

air support n
ilmatuki
(military) The act of using aircraft to attack an enemy to assist ground military forces.

air supremacy n
ilmaherruus ilman herruus
In a war, the most favorable state of control of the air: air superiority so complete that the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference.

air ticket air tickets n
lentolippu
A document issued at time of payment for an airfare, entitling the holder to travel.

air traffic n
lentoliikenne
(aviation) the movement of aircraft through the air, and into and out of airports.

air traffic control n
lennonjohto
A system designed to give assistance to aircraft, to prevent collisions and to manage aircraft flow.

air traffic controller air traffic controllers n
lennonjohtaja
A person who operates an air traffic control system, to expedite the safe flow of aircraft.

air vent air vents n
tuuletusluukku
An opening, possibly covered by a grate or grill, possibly ducted, that allows air to circulate.

air-condition v
ilmastoida
To mechanically cool a space or an entire structure.

air-conditioned more air-conditioned most air-conditioned adj
ilmastoitu
Equipped with and climate-controlled by air-conditioning; cooled by an air-conditioner.

air-cooled adj
ilmajäähdytteinen
Cooled by air (such as an engine, rather than by other means such as water).

air-dry adj
ilmakuiva ilmakuivattu
Free of moisture to the degree possible by exposure to air (moisture contents of the object and air are in equilibrium); "naturally" dried.

air-dry v
ilmakuivata
(transitive) To dry by exposure to the air.

air-raid shelter air-raid shelters n
väestönsuoja
A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.

air-to-air missile air-to-air missiles n
ilmataisteluohjus
(military) A missile that is fired from an aircraft to attack another aircraft.

air-to-surface missile air-to-surface missiles n
ilmasta maahan -ohjus
(military) A missile that is fired from an aircraft to the ground.

airbag airbags n
turvatyyny
(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

airborne adj
ilma- ilmassa leijuva
In or carried by the air.

airbrake airbrakes n
paineilmajarru
A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure).
lentojarrut
(aviation) A movable control surface that extends to increase drag without affecting lift (unlike a spoiler); a device that provides aerodynamic braking.

airbreathing catfish airbreathing catfish airbreathing catfishes n
ankeriasmonni
Any fish of the family Clariidae, which can breathe air for short periods.

airbridge airbridges n
ilmasilta
The route and aircraft used to deliver material by an airlift.

airbrush airbrushes n
retussiruisku
A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

airburst airbursts n
ilmaräjähdys
The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or large meteorite in the air rather than on the ground.

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ aircraft n
ilma-alus lentokone
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

aircraft carrier aircraft carriers n
lentotukialus
A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.

aircrew aircrews n
lentomiehistö
A group of two or more trained individuals, formed as a team that operates an aircraft.

airdrop airdrops n
ilmapudotus lentopudotus
The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

airdrop v
pudottaa lentokoneesta tehdä ilmapudotus tehdä lentopudotus
To deliver goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

airfare airfares n
lentolipun hinta
The cost or expense of an airplane ticket or trip.

airfield airfields n
lentokenttä
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

airflow airflows n
ilmavirta ilmavirtaus
Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.

airfoil airfoils n
siipiprofiili
A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ airheads n
sillanpää
(military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.
reikäpää tyhjäpää
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.

airhorn airhorns n
ilmatorvi
A noise-making device that blasts compressed air through a horn

airily /ˈeɹ.ə.li/ more airily most airily adv
ilmavasti
lightly

airing cupboard airing cupboards n
kuivauskaappi
A clothes storage cupboard built around a house's hot water system, using the heat to dry damp clothes.

airlift /ˈɛə.lɪft/ airlifts n
ilmasilta
The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
Such a flight.

airline airlines n
lentoyhtiö
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

airliner airliners n
matkustajakone
A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

airlock airlocks n
ilmalukko ilmasulku
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
tuulikaappi
(architecture, informal) A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ airmails n
lentoposti
The system of conveying mail using aircraft.

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ v
lähettää lentopostina
(transitive) To send mail by air.

airman /ˈɛə.mən/ /ˈɛɹ.mən/ airmen n
lentäjä pilotti
A pilot of an aircraft.
ilmavoimalainen
A member of an air force.
lentosotamies
A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.

airmanship n
lentotaito lentäjän ammattitaito
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.

airmass airmasses n
ilmamassa
(physics, meteorology) a widespread body of air, the properties of which can be identified as: (a) having been established while that air was situated over a particular region of the Earth's surface (airmass source region) and (b) undergoing specific modifications while in transit away from the source region. An air mass is often defined as a widespread body of air that is approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent, particularly with reference to temperature and moisture distribution; in addition, the vertical temperature and moisture variations are approximately the same over its horizontal extent.

airphoto airphotos n
ilmakuva

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ airplanes n
lentokone
(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

airplane mode airplane modes n
lentotila

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ airports n
lentokenttä lentoasema
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

airport lounge airport lounges n
lounge
A dedicated area in an airport which offers, for selected passengers, comforts beyond those afforded in the main parts of the airport.

airprox /ˈɛəpɹɒks/ /ˈɛəɹpɹɑks/ airproxes n
läheltä piti -tilanne
(aviation) A near miss between aircraft.

airs and graces /ˌɛəz‿n̩ ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ /ˌɛɚz‿n̩ ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ n
hienostelu pöyhkeily
(derogatory) Behaviour adopted to demonstrate (originally) one's good upbringing; or (now) one's superiority; pretentious or snobbish behaviour.

airsickness airsicknesses n
matkapahoinvointi
A feeling of nausea, dizziness etc. caused by the motion of an aircraft; a form of motion sickness.

airspace airspaces n
ilmatila
(politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.
(aviation) that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
taajuusalue
(broadcasting) Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.

airstrip /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/ airstrips n
korpikenttä lentopaikka
An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.

airtight more airtight most airtight adj
ilmatiivis hermeettinen kaasutiivis
Impermeable to air or other gases.
pitävä vedenpitävä
(figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.

airtightly more airtightly most airtightly adv
ilmatiiviisti
Sealed in an airtight manner.

airtime airtimes n
lähetysaika
The duration during which a radio or television program (or part of one) is transmitted.
puheaika
The chargeable use of a mobile phone, either in minutes or in units dependent on the use or traffic.

airway airways n
lentoreitti
(aviation) A flight path used by aeroplanes.

airworthiness n
lentokelpoisuus
The state of being airworthy.

airworthy airworthier airworthiest more airworthy most airworthy adj
lentokelpoinen
Meeting standards for safe flight

airy /ˈɛəɹ.i/ airier airiest adj
ilmava
Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.
Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
light-hearted; vivacious

aisle /aɪ̯l/ aisles n
sakara siipi
A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
käytävä
A clear path through rows of seating.
Any path through an otherwise obstructed space.
hyllyväli käytävä
A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.
käytäväpaikka
(transport) Seat in public transport, such as a plane, train or bus, that's beside the aisle.

aisle seat aisle seats n
käytäväpaikka
A seat beside an aisle in a theater, auditorium, or stadium.

aitch /ˈeɪt͡ʃ/ aitches n
hoo
The name of the Latin-script letter H.

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ more ajar most ajar adj
raollaan
Slightly turned or opened.

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adv
ei sopusoinnussa
Being at variance or in contradiction to something.

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ v
erota
(rare, perhaps, _, nonstandard) To show variance or contradiction with something; to be or cause to be askew.

ajmaline n
aimaliini
An antiarrhythmic drug originally isolated from the roots of Rauvolfia serpentina.

ajwain /ˈæd͡ʒwaɪn/ /ˈʌd͡ʒwaɪn/ ajwains n
intiankumina
A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi), and its seed-like fruit, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.

akathisia /æ.kə.ˈθɪ.si.ə/ akathisias n
akatisia
(medicine) A sensation of restlessness characterized by an inability to sit still/down or remain motionless/seated, arising from a subjective need or desire to move, often coinciding with the sensation of twitching of muscles, often as a side effect of psychiatric medications.

akimbo /əˈkɪm.boʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adv
kädet lanteilla
Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ /æl ˈdɛn.ti/ more al dente most al dente adj
al dente kovankypsä
(of pasta, vegetables, rice, beans, etc.) Firm to the bite, cooked just right.

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
(historical) Arabic Spain (from 711–1492 C.E.).

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Qaida
A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

alabandite alabandites n
alabandiitti
(mineral) A mineral form of manganese sulfide, MnS, sometimes found in meteorites

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ adj
alabasteri alabasterinen
Made of alabaster.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ alabasters n
alabasteri
A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

alabastron alabastra alabastrons n
alabastron
A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster.

alack /əˈlæk/ interjection
voi
An expression of sorrow or mourning.

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] alacrities n
into
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
ripeys
Promptness; speed.

alanine alanines n
alaniini
(amino acid, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins

alanyl /ˈæl.ə.nɪl/ alanyls n
alanyyli
(organic compound) The univalent acyl radical, CH3CH(NH2)CO-, derived from the amino acid alanine.

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ alarms n
hälytys
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
pelästyminen
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
herätyskello
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ v
hälyttää
(transitive) To call to arms for defense.
(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger, or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
huolestuttaa hälyttää hätäännyttää pelästyttää
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
huolestuttaa
(transitive) To keep in excitement; to disturb.

alarm clock alarm clocks n
herätyskello vekkari
A clock with an alarm that can be set to sound at a determined time.

alarmedly more alarmedly most alarmedly adv
hädissään
In an alarmed manner.

alarming /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/ more alarming most alarming adj
hälyttävä
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

alarmingly /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ more alarmingly most alarmingly adv
hälyttävästi
In an alarming way, frighteningly.

alarmism alarmisms n
alarmismi

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ alarmists n
alarmisti pelon lietsoja
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
kauheaa kuinka ikävää voi kauhistus
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ alases alasses n
suppa
A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.

alb /alb/ /ælb/ albs n
alba
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

alba /ˈæl.bə/ albas n
alba

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ albatross albatrosses n
albatrossi
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
heikkous rasite
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

albatross around one's neck n
riippa riippakivi
(idiomatic, figurative) A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ albedoes albedos n
heijastussuhde albedo
(physics, meteorology, astronomy, optics) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.
aluskuori
(botany) The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
vaikka joskin vaikkakin
Although, despite (it) being.

albeluvisol albeluvisols n
valkosavimaannos
(soil science) A soil with a thin, dark surface horizon on a bleached subsurface horizon that tongues into a clay illuviation horizon.

albendazole albendazoles n
albendatsoli
An antiparasitic anthelmintic used especially against the larvae of tapeworms

albertite albertites n
albertiitti
(mineral) A variety of asphalt having a black color.

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ albinisms n
albinismi
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albiino-
Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ albinoes albinos n
albiino
(countable) A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism.

albite albites n
albiitti
(mineral) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] alba albums n
albumi valokuva-albumi
A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
albumi
A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks
A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.
A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ albumens albumina n
munanvalkuainen valkuainen
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ albumins n
albumiini
(protein) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

albuminous /ælˈbjuː.mɪn.əs/ adj
albumiini-
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.

albuminuria albuminurias n
albuminuria valkuaisvirtsaisuus
(pathology) The presence of albumin in the urine, often a symptom of renal disease

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ alchemists n
alkemisti
One who practices alchemy.

alchemistic /ˈæl.kə.mɪ.stək/ adj
alkemistinen
Of or pertaining to alchemists.

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ alchemies n
alkemia
(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.
(countable) The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.

alcogel alcogels n
alkoholigeeli
A hand sanitizer in the form of an alcohol gel

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ alcohols n
alkoholi
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.

alcohol abuse n
alkoholin väärinkäyttö
A self-inflicted form of abuse caused by a person's habitual excessive drinking of alcohol.

alcohol poisoning alcohol poisonings n
alkoholimyrkytys
A high blood level of alcohol, toxic enough to injure or kill a person.

alcohol use disorder alcohol use disorders n
alkoholin haitallinen käyttö
A spectrum of misuse of potable alcoholic drinks and alcohol dependence disorders, including the extreme case of alcoholism.

alcohol-free adj
alkoholiton
Containing no alcohol.

alcoholate alcoholates n
alkoholaatti
(obsolete, chemistry) A crystalline salt containing alcohol in place of water of crystallization.
(organic chemistry) An alkoxide.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ more alcoholic most alcoholic adj
alkoholi- alkoholismi alkoholisoitunut
Of or pertaining to alcohol.
alkoholipitoinen
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
alkoholismi alkoholisoitunut
Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ alcoholics n
alkoholisti alkoholipitoinen
A person addicted to alcohol.
alkoholisti juoppo
One who abuses alcohol.

alcoholiday /ˌælkəˈhɒləˌdeɪ/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ alcoholidays n
ryyppyloma
A holiday or leisure time spent drinking alcohol. [from late 19th c.]
raitis jakso
(rare) A period of time during which one intentionally abstains from drinking alcohol.

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ alcoholisms n
alkoholismi
A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
alkoholimyrkytys
(pathology) Acute alcohol poisoning.

alcohology /ˌælkəˈhɒlədʒi/ n
alkohologia
(sociology) The study of the effects of alcohol; on living organisms, people or social environments.

alcolock alcolocks n
alkolukko
A mechanism that prevents a car from starting if the driver has exceeded the legal limits of alcohol consumption.

alcopop /ˈælkoʊ.pɑp/ /ˈælkəʊ.pɒp/ alcopops n
limuviina limualkoholi
(British, Ireland, Australia) An alcoholic drink that looks and tastes like a soft drink.

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ alcoves n
alkovi
(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

alcuronium n
alkuronium
(pharmaceutical drug) A semisynthetic muscle relaxant derived from toxiferine.

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ aldehydes n
aldehydi
(organic compound) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ alders n
leppä
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

alder buckthorn alder buckthorns n
korpipaatsama paatsama
A deciduous shrub, Frangula alnus, native to Europe and neighboring areas of Asia and Africa, bearing glossy leaves, flowers in sessile umbels, and inedible red berries that turn black when ripe, and historically used as a laxative and to produce dyes.

alderman aldermen n
raatimies valtuutettu
A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

alderwood alderwoods n
lepikko lepikkö
A wood largely populated with alder trees.

aldol aldols n
aldoli
(organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position

aldolase aldolases n
aldolaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme, present in some tissue, that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose to those of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone

aldose aldoses n
aldoosi
(organic chemistry, carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group.

aldosterone /ælˈdɑstəˌɹoʊn/ /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ aldosterones n
aldosteroni
(steroid hormone) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

aldrin aldrins n
aldriini
An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.

ale /eɪl/ ales n
ale pintahiivaolut
A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.

alembic /əˈlɛm.bɪk/ alembics n
retortti tislausastia
An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.

alemtuzumab /æ.lɛm.ˈtu.zu.mæb/ n
alemtutsumabi
(pharmaceutical drug) A monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and T-cell lymphoma, targeting CD52.

alendronic acid /ˌæl.ənˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
alendronihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A bisphosphonate C4H13NO7P2 used to inhibit bone resorption especially in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget's disease of bone. Trade names include Fosamax and possibly others.

aleph /ˈɑˌlɛf/ /ˈɑˌlɪf/ alephs n
alef
The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician ⁧[[Ф#Phoenician|Ф]⁩ (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic ⁧[[С#Aramaic|С]⁩ (ʾ), Classical Syriac ⁧ܐ⁩ ('ālaph), Hebrew ⁧א⁩ (aleph) and Arabic ⁧ا⁩ (ʾalif).

aleph-null pn
alef-nolla
(set theory) The first of the transfinite cardinal numbers; corresponds to the number of natural numbers.

alerion /-lɛɹ-/ /-ɑn/ /əˈlɪɹ.i.ən/ alerions n
alerion kotka
(heraldiccharge) A heraldic eagle, especially one displayed without legs/feet or beak.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ more alert most alert adj
valpas pirteä virkeä
Attentive; awake; on guard.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ alerts n
hälytys herätys
An alarm.
ilmoitus varoitus
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ v
hälyttää varoittaa
To give warning to.

alertness /əˈlɝt.nəs/ alertnesses n
varuillaanolo
The quality of being alert or on the alert

alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/ alewives n
harmaasilli kantasilli
A migrating North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus.

alexandrine alexandrines n
aleksandriini
(poetry) A line of poetic meter having twelve syllables, usually divided into two or three equal parts.

alexandrite /ˌæl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɹaɪt/ alexandrites n
aleksandriitti
(mineral) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.

alexia /əˈlɛk.si.ə/ alexias n
aleksia
(psychiatry) Word blindness, the inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
aleksitymia
A deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions.

alexithymic /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmɪk/ more alexithymic most alexithymic adj
aleksityyminen
(psychiatry, psychology) Pertaining to or having alexithymia. [from 20th c.]

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ alfalfas n
sinimailanen alfalfa
(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.

alfentanil /ælˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/ n
alfentaniili
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.

alfisol /ˈælfɪsɒl/ alfisols n
savimaannos
(soil science) An abundant soil order in the USDA soil taxonomy, with a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility, widely used both in agriculture and forestry.

alfonsino alfonsinos n
limapää
Any of several deep-sea food fishes of the genus Beryx.

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ algae n
levä
(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

algal bloom algal blooms n
leväkukinta
A dense spread of algae on the surface of water.

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ algebras n
algebra
(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
(uncountable, mathematics, sometimes capitalized) Abstract algebra: A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside analysis) loosely characterized by its concern for abstraction and symmetry, dealing with the behavior, classification, and application of a large class of objects (called algebraic structures) and the maps between them (called, most generally, morphisms).
(countable, mathematics, algebra) Any of several objects of study in Algebra
(countable, set theory, analysis) A collection of subsets of a given set, such that this collection contains the empty set, and the collection is closed under unions and complements (and thereby also under intersections and differences).
(uncountable, medicine, historical, rare) The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable) : a dislocation or fracture.

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ more algebraic most algebraic adj
algebrallinen
Of, or relating to, algebra.
(mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.
(algebra, number theory, of a number) Which is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(chess, of notation) Describing squares by file (referred to in intrinsic order rather than by the piece starting on that file) and rank, both with reference to a fixed point rather than a player-dependent perspective.

algebraic closure algebraic closures n
algebrallinen sulkeuma
(algebra, field theory, of a field F) A field G such that every polynomial over F splits completely over G (i.e., every element of G is a root of some polynomial over F and every root of every polynomial over F is an element of G).

algebraic equation algebraic equations n
algebrallinen yhtälö
(algebra) A mathematical equation in which one or both sides is an algebraic expression, such as 2x + 7y = 3.

algebraic geometry algebraic geometries n
algebrallinen geometria
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics that studies algebraic varieties (solution sets of polynomial equations) and their generalisations, using techniques from both algebra (chiefly commutative algebra) and geometry.

algebraic graph theory algebraic graph theories n
algebrallinen verkkoteoria
(uncountable, mathematics, graph theory) The subbranch of graph theory in which algebraic methods are applied to problems about graphs.

algebraic integer algebraic integers n
algebrallinen kokonaisluku
(algebra, number theory) A real or complex number (more generally, an element of a number field) which is a root of a monic polynomial whose coefficients are integers; equivalently, an algebraic number whose minimal polynomial (lowest-degree polynomial of which it is a root and whose leading coefficient is 1) has integer coefficients.

algebraic number algebraic numbers n
algebrallinen luku
(algebra, number theory) A complex number (more generally, an element of a number field) that is a root of a polynomial whose coefficients are integers; equivalently, a complex number (or element of a number field) that is a root of a monic polynomial whose coefficients are rational numbers.

algebraic structure algebraic structures n
algebrallinen rakenne
(more formally) A mathematical object comprising a carrier set (aka underlying set or domain), an optional scalar set, a set of operations (typically binary operations, but otherwise each of finite arity) and a set of identities (axioms) which the operations must satisfy.

algebraic topology n
algebrallinen topologia
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that uses tools from abstract algebra to study topological spaces.

algebraic variety algebraic varieties n
varisto
(algebraic geometry) The set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition.

algebraical more algebraical most algebraical adj
algebrallinen
Pertaining to algebra or its laws.
(mathematics) Requiring a finite number of algebraic operations; the opposite of transcendental.

algebraicity n
algebrallisuus

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ more algid most algid adj
alilämpöinen
(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

algidity algidities n
alilämpöisyys
(medicine) The state of being algid.

alginate /ˈæl.dʒɪ.neɪt/ alginates n
alginaatti
(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of alginic acid.

alginic acid /ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ alginic acids n
algiinihappo
(biochemistry) An insoluble colloidal acid (C6H8O6)n that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive.

algology n
algologia fykologia levätiede
The branch of botany dealing with algae.

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] algorithms n
algoritmi
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(loosely) A flowchart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algoritmi algoritminen
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

algorithmics n
algoritmiikka
(mathematics, computing) The subdiscipline of informatics or computer science that studies algorithms.

alhamdulillah /alˌhamduːlɪˈlɑː/ interjection
alhamdulillah kiitos ja ylistys Allahille
Praise be to God; thank God.

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ aliases n
alias
Another name; an assumed name.

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ v
aliasoida
(computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.

aliasing aliasings n
laskostuminen vierastuminen
(signal processing, graphics, sound recording) Distortion caused by a low sampling rate, such as a moiré effect or jaggies.

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ alibis n
alibi
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
veruke
(sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

alibiless adj
alibiton

alicyclic adj
alisyklinen
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ more alien most alien adj
vierasmaalainen
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.
vieras
Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
avaruusolento avaruusolio muukalainen
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ aliens n
muukalainen
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
avaruusolento ulkomaalainen muukalainen vierasmaalainen
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
siirtää
To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
vieraannuttaa
To cause one to feel unable to relate.

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] alienations n
vieraannuttaminen
The act of alienating.
vieraantuminen
The state of being alienated.
Emotional isolation or dissociation.

alienness aliennesses n
muukalaisuus vierasmaalaisuus
The condition of being alien

alight /əˈlaɪt/ adj
tuleen tulessa
Burning, lit, on fire.
päälle päällä
Of an electrical light source: switched on and emitting light.

alight /əˈlaɪt/ v
asettua
(also, figuratively) Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.
laskeutua
Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
törmätä
(figuratively) Often followed by on or upon: to find by accident; to chance upon, to come upon.

align /æˈlaɪn/ /əˈlaɪn/ v
asettaa riviin asettua jonkun kannalle asettua riviin liittoutua rihdata sovittaa yhteen
(transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
sovittaa yhteen
(transitive, bioinformatics) To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

alignment /əˈlaɪn.mənt/ /əˈlɑɪn.mənt/ alignments n
ojennus
An arrangement of items in a line.
An alliance of factions.
kohdistaminen kohdistus
The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
konjunktio
(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.
linjaus
(transport) The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.
yhteensovittaminen
(bioinformatics) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adj
samanlainen samannäköinen
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adv
yhtä yhtäläisesti
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.

alimony /ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/ alimonies n
elanto elatus elatusapu toimeentulo
(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

aliped adj
siipijalkainen
(zoology) Wing-footed; having a membrane connecting the digits.

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
alifaattinen avoketjuinen
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

aliskiren /əˈlɪs.kɪɹ.ən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈskaɪ.ɹən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈskɪɹ.ən/ n
aliskireeni
(pharmaceutical drug) A renin inhibitor that is used in the treatment of hypertension.

alisol alisols n
alusavimaannos
(soil science) A kind of soil with poor drainage and a dense subsurface clay layer, causing a relatively high concentration of aluminum ions in the rootzone.

alitretinoin /ˌæl.ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌoʊ.ɪn/ n
alitretinoiini

alive /əˈlaɪv/ more alive most alive adj
altis elossa oleva elävä hengissä oleva herkkä
Having life; living; not dead.
elävä toimiva
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
elävä kiireinen
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
eloisa eläväinen pirteä reipas vilkas
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
altis herkkä
Susceptible, sensitive; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy.
ikinä kaikista päällä maan
(intensifier) Out of all living creatures.

alive and kicking adj
elossa ja voimissaan
(idiomatic) Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.

alkali /ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/ alkalies alkalis n
alkali emäs
(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

alkali metal alkali metals n
alkalimetalli
(inorganic chemistry) Any of the soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table; lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ more alkaline most alkaline adj
alkalinen alkali emäksinen
Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
alkalinen emäksinen
(chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

alkaline battery alkaline batteries n
alkaliparisto
A power cell having potassium hydroxide as its electrolyte, a zinc / manganese dioxide cell.

alkaline earth metal alkaline earth metals n
maa-alkalimetalli
(inorganic chemistry) Any of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are low-density metals that react readily with water to form strongly basic hydroxides, and with many acids to form salts.

alkalinity alkalinities n
emäksisyys
(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

alkalinization alkalinizations n
alkalointi
The conversion of something to an alkali.
alkaloituminen
The process of becoming more alkaline.

alkalize v
alkaloida
(transitive) To cause to become alkaline, more basic and less acidic.

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ alkaloids n
alkaloidi
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

alkaloidal adj
alkaloidi-
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to alkaloids.

alkalosis /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/ alkaloses n
alkaloosi
An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ alkanes n
alkaani
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

alkanethiol alkanethiols n
alkaanitioli
(organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic thiol.

alkene alkenes n
alkeeni
(organic compound) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

alkoxide alkoxides n
alkoksidi
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species

alkyl /ˈælkaɪl/ /ˈælkɪl/ alkyls n
alkyyli
(organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.

alkyl nitrite alkyl nitrites n
alkyylinitriitti
Any of a class of inhalant recreational drugs, originally developed for the treatment of angina.

alkylation alkylations n
alkylaatio alkylointi
(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

alkyltransferase alkyltransferases n
alkyylitransferaasi
(enzyme) Any transferase that transfers alkyl groups.

alkyne alkynes n
alkyyni
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
aivan ihan kokonaan tyystin täysin
Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.
tasan
Apiece; each.
se
(degree) So much.

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
kaikki
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
koko
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] alls n
kaikkensa
(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.
koko omaisuus
(countable) The totality of one's possessions.

all along adv
kaiken aikaa koko ajan
(duration, idiomatic) For the entire time; always.

all and sundry pronoun
joka iikka jokainen kaikki
(collectively) All; everyone.
jokainen
(separately) Each one.

all bark and no bite adj
paljon porua, vähän villoja
(idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
kova päältä, pehmeä sisältä
(idiomatic) Often making cutting remarks, but having a gentle personality underneath.

all but adv
käytännössä lähes melkein miltei
Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
kaikki kissat ovat pimeässä harmaita kaikki siat ovat pimeässä mustia
(UK, sometimes, _, vulgar, _, &, _) Sex is enjoyable regardless of the physical attractiveness or social station of one's partner.
(uncommon) Under some circumstances, individual distinctions no longer matter.

all day adv
koko
For the period of an entire day, or at least during all the daytime of a day.

all ears adj
kuulolla pelkkänä korvana
(idiomatic) Listening intently; fully focused.
pelkkänä korvana
(idiomatic) Awaiting an explanation.

all expenses paid adv
kokonaan kustannettu kokonaan maksettu täysin kustannettu täysin maksettu valmiiksi maksettu

all for preposition
kannattaa täysin
Completely in favour of.

all fours n
raajat
The four legs of a quadruped.
The four limbs of a primate.

all good things come to an end proverb
aika aikaansa kutakin kaikki hyvä loppuu aikanaan
Nothing good lasts forever.

all hands on deck interjection
kaikki miehet kannelle
(nautical) An order, on board ship, for all seamen of all watches to muster on deck immediately; normally shortened to "All hands"

all hell breaks loose phraseologicalUnit
helvetti pääsee valloilleen
(idiomatic) The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

all in a day's work phraseologicalUnit
kuuluu toimenkuvaan
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.

all in all adv
kaiken kaikkiaan kaikkiaan summa summarum
(modal, set phrase) Generally, all things considered

all kidding aside adv
leikki sikseen vakavasti ottaen
(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.

all mouth and trousers adj
ei suuret sanat suuta halkaise
(British, idiomatic) Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.

all night adv
koko
For the period of an entire night.

all of adv
vain
Entirely, completely, in a specified state.

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
yhtäkkiä äkkiä äkisti äkkiarvaamatta
(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

all one's eggs in one basket n
kaikki munat samaan koriin
The state of having invested heavily in just one area.

all one's life's worth n
elämän ja kuoleman kysymys
(idiomatic) A momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.

all out more all out most all out adv
täysillä
(idiomatic) With maximum effort.
kaikki peliin
(idiomatic) Without regard for risk.

all over adv
kokonaan
(idiomatic) Over an entire extent.
kaikkialla kaikkialle kaikkialta
(idiomatic) Everywhere.
täysin (genitive) kaltaista (+ possessive suffix)
(idiomatic) In every way; thoroughly.
loppu
nUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all over.

all over preposition
yltä päältä ympäri
(idiomatic) Everywhere; covering completely.

all over the place
kaikkialla joka paikassa joka paikkaan joka puolella joka puolelle kaikkialle
(idiomatic) In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere.
mitä sattuu sekaisin ties mitä
(idiomatic) Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
kunnossa kunnossa oleva terve
In good health, unharmed.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
hyvin ihan hyvin mukavasti
Fairly well.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
hyvä on samapa se selvä
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
jees
Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement.
no niin
Used to fill space or pauses.
Used as a general lead-in or beginning.
Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already.
mitäs sinä mitäs sä
(UK, informal) Term of greeting, equivalent to how are you or hello.

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
kaikki oikeudet pidätetään
(idiomatic, legal) The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.

all roads lead to Rome proverb
kaikki tiet vievät Roomaan
(idiomatic) Different paths can take one to the same goal.

all smiles adj
hymysuin pelkkää hymyä

all talk and no action n
paljon puhetta ilman tekoja
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.

all that glitters is not gold proverb
kaikki ei ole kultaa mikä kiiltää
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that look nice might not be as good as they look.

all that jazz phraseologicalUnit
muuta sellaista
(informal, idiom) Everything else related to something; other similar things.

all the best interjection
kaikkea hyvää

all the more adv
vielä vieläkin yhä
Even more; notably, but even more notably due to additional information, either preceding or following the statement.

all the same adj
samantekevä yhdentekevä

all the same adv
kuitenkin silti siitä huolimatta joka tapauksessa yhtä kaikki
(idiom) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.

all the tea in China n
kaikki maailman rikkaudet
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Something very valuable or priceless.

all the time adv
koko ajan
(set phrase, duration) Always; constantly; for the complete duration.
koko ajan alituiseen kaiken aikaa
(set phrase, frequency) Very often; frequently.

all the way adv
loppuun asti loppuun saakka
Completely, as much as possible; in full; to the end or full extent.

all things being equal adv
ilman ulkopuolisia tekijöitä
Without considering or being affected by external factors.

all things considered adv
kaikki olosuhteisiin nähden yleisesti ottaen
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

all thumbs adj
peukalo keskellä kämmentä
(idiom) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.

all told adv
kaiken kaikkiaan
(idiomatic) With everything included, counted, or summed; in total.

all wet adj
läpimärkä
(literally) Thoroughly soaked; drenched.
pihalla
(idiomatic) Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.

all's fair in love and war proverb
sodassa ja rakkaudessa kaikki on sallittua
Unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.

all's well that ends well proverb
loppu hyvin, kaikki hyvin
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before.

all- prefix
kaikki
Indicates complete power or authority in an area.
yleis-
Indicates that a term applies in a general manner.

all-American /ˌɔl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /ˌɔːl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ adj
aitoamerikkalainen periamerikkalainen
Comprising things that are wholly from the United States of America; completely made in the United States.

all-American /ˌɔl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /ˌɔːl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ all-Americans n
kunnon amerikkalainen oikea amerikkalainen
A person or thing regarded as embodying the ideal qualities of the United States of America; (specifically) a person from the United States who is courageous, heroic, honest, wholesome, etc.

all-boys adj
poika- poikien
(education, of a school) Providing instruction for male students only.

all-embracing adj
kaikenkattava

all-encompassing more all-encompassing most all-encompassing adj
kaikenkattava
including everything; universal

all-expenses-paid adj
kokonaan kustannettu kokonaan maksettu täysin kustannettu täysin maksettu valmiiksi maksettu

all-girls adj
tyttö- tyttöjen
(education, of a school) Providing instruction for female students only.

all-inclusive adj
kaikenkattava
Providing all amenities, benefits or perquisites in a single package.

all-night /ˌɔlˈnaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈnaɪt/ adj
koko yön kestävä
Lasting throughout the whole night (or most of it)

all-or-nothing adj
kaikki tai ei mitään syteen tai saveen

all-out adj
totaalinen
Using every available means.
kaikenkattava
Covering all aspects without exception.

all-out more all-out most all-out adv
kaikki pelissä
In a manner in which one uses every available means, sparing no effort.

all-points bulletin all-points bulletins n
etsintäkuulutus
(law enforcement) A broadcast issued from one law enforcement agency to another, typically containing information about a wanted suspect or a person of interest.

all-powerful adj
kaikkivaltias kaikkivoipa
Having unlimited power; omnipotent.

all-purpose adj
yleis- yleiskäyttöinen
for all purposes; general-purpose

all-purpose cleaner all-purpose cleaners n
yleispuhdistusaine
Type of multi-functional cleaning agent used for various surfaces and purposes.

all-round adj
laaja-alainen
Having a wide scope, comprehensive.
monitaitoinen
Having many skills, versatile. [from 1867]

all-rounder all-rounders n
tuhattaituri
(chiefly, British) A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports. [from 1875]
tuhattaituri yleispelaaja
(cricket) A player who is skilled in both batting and bowling.

all-season tire all-season tires n
ympärivuotinen rengas

all-seeing adj
kaikkinäkevä
Having knowledge of all things said or done.

all-time adj
kaikkien aikojen
Of all time; unsurpassed up to the present time.

all-wheel drive all-wheel drives n
jokapyöräveto
A wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously, particularly where power is directed to the wheels with the best contact with the ground.

all-you-can-eat adj
syö niin paljon kuin jaksat
(literally) Offering unlimited food to a diner at a restaurant for a fixed price for as long as he or she continues to eat.

allanite allanites n
allaniitti
(mineral) Any of a group of silicate minerals that are a source of rare earth metals.

allantoin allantoins n
allantoiini
(biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound

allantois allantoides allantoises n
rakkokalvo
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.

allative /ˈælətɪv/ allatives n
allatiivi ulkotulento
(grammar) The allative case, or a word in that case.

allative case allative cases n
allatiivi ulkotulento
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions to or onto, as in "to the house," "onto the house." Languages that use the allative case include Basque, Dyirbal, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian.

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
vaientaa
(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
lieventää lievittää
(transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

allegation /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ allegations n
syytös väite
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

allege /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/ v
vannoa
(obsolete, transitive) To state under oath, to plead.
epäillä
(transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
väitetty
Asserted but not proved.
oletettu otaksuttu
Supposed but doubtful.

allegedly adv
väitetysti
According to someone's allegation.

allegiance /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ allegiances n
kuuliaisuus uskollisuus
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ more allegorical most allegorical adj
allegorinen
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more allegorically most allegorically adv
allegorisesti
In an allegorical manner.

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ allegories n
allegoria vertauskuva
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.

allegro /əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/ /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ adv
allegro
(music) played in a quick, lively tempo

allegro /əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/ /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ allegros n
allegro
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ alleles n
alleeli
(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

allelopathy n
allelopatia
The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.

allergen /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ allergens n
allergeeni
(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

allergenic adj
allergeeni
Of or pertaining to an allergen.
allergeeninen allergisoiva
Having the effect of an allergen.

allergic /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ more allergic most allergic adj
allerginen
Of or pertaining to allergy.
Having an allergy.
(figurative, humorous) Highly averse.

allergic rhinitis n
allerginen nuha
(pathology, immunology) A group of symptoms similar to those of a cold such as runny nose and sore throat, caused by an allergic reaction to an allergen such as dust, plant pollens or animal dander.

allergist allergists n
allergialääkäri
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.

allergogenic adj
allergeeninen allergiaa aiheuttava
(medicine) .

allergologist allergologists n
allergologi
A scientist who studies allergology (the medicine of allergies).

allergology allergologies n
allergologia
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] allergies n
allergia herkistymä
(pathology, immunology) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.
allergia
(pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
Altered susceptibility to a first treatment as exhibited in reaction to a subsequent one.
(informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
lievittää helpottaa
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

alley /ˈæ.li/ alleys n
kuja
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

alley cat alley cats n
kujakissa
An urban feral cat.

allheal allheals n
niittyhumala
Prunella vulgaris, a species in the mint family.

alliaceous more alliaceous most alliaceous adj
sipulinen valkosipulinen
Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion.

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ alliances n
allianssi liitto liittouma
(uncountable) The state of being allied.
liitto liittouma liittoutuma
(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
side yhteys
(countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
liittoutuneet
(with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.

allicin /ˈælɪsən/ allicins n
allisiini
(organic compound) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ more allied most allied adj
liittoutunut
Joined as allies.

allied health n
hyvinvointipalvelut
The range of health care services outside the scope of the medicine, dentistry and nursing professions, e.g. music therapy, physiotherapy, optometry, etc.

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ alligators n
alligaattori
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

alligator clip alligator clips n
hauenleuka
(electronics) A spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to make temporary electrical connections.

alligator gar alligator gars n
keihäsluuhauki
A species of gar native to the US, Atractosteus spatula, known for its extremely large size (in excess of 200 lbs).

alligator snapping turtle alligator snapping turtles n
alligaattorikilpikonna
A large freshwater turtle of the Eastern United States (Macrochelys temminckii).

allis shad n
pilkkusilli
A herring-like fish (Alosa alosa), of the eastern Atlantic that migrates to fresh water to spawn.

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ [əˌlɪɾəˈɹeɪʃən] alliterations n
alkusointu alliteraatio allitteraatio
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals.

alliterative more alliterative most alliterative adj
alkusointuinen
In the form or style of alliteration.

allobarbital n
allobarbitaali
(pharmaceutical drug) An early barbiturate once used as an anticonvulsant.

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
allokoida varata
To set aside for a purpose.
jakaa jyvittää
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
varata
(computing) To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ allocations n
allokointi jakaminen jako
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

allocation unit allocation units n
varausyksikkö

allochronic adj
allokroninen
(biology, of taxa) occurring in different geologic time periods

allochthonous /ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ adj
vierasperäinen
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
alloktoninen
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

allodynia allodynias n
allodynia
Pain produced by innocuous stimulation of normal skin.

allograph /ˈæləɡɹæf/ /ˈæləɡɹɑːf/ allographs n
allografi
A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ allomorphs n
allomorfi
(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

allomother /ˈæləˌmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈæləˌmʌðɚ/ allomothers n
sijaisäiti
(zoology) A human or other creature that provides some maternal care for the young born of another.

allonge /əˈlɒnʒ/ allonges n
lisäke
(legal, banking) A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.

allonge /əˈlɒnʒ/ v
hyökätä
To thrust with a sword; to lunge.

allopathic /ˌæl.oʊˈpæθ.ɪk/ more allopathic most allopathic adj
allopaattinen
Of or pertaining to allopathy.

allopathy allopathies n
allopatia allopaattinen hoito
(countable) A conventional Western medical method or treatment.

allopatric adj
allopatrinen
(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.

allophane allophanes n
allofaani
(mineral) An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ more allophone most allophone adj
muuta kuin englantia tai ranskaa äidinkielenään puhuva
(Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
vähemmistökieltä äidinkielenään puhuva
That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ allophones n
allofoni
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
muuta kuin englantia tai ranskaa äidinkielenään puhuva
(Quebec) A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language.
vähemmistökieltä äidinkielenään puhuva
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.

allophony /ə.ˈlɑ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɒ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɔ.fə.ni/ /ˈæ.lə.foʊ.ni/ n
allofonia
(phonology) Variation in the phonetic realizations of a phoneme; the state of a phoneme having multiple allophones.

allopurinol /ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/ /ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/ allopurinols n
allopurinoli
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.

allot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ v
jaella jakaa
(transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
antaa tehtäväksi määrätä
(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

allotment /əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ allotments n
jakaminen jako
The act of allotting.
(legal) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
osuus
Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
siirtolapuutarha viljelypalsta
(British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ allotropes n
allotrooppi
(chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties. [from 1847]

allotrophic more allotrophic most allotrophic adj
allotrooppinen
Of or pertaining to an allotroph.

allotropic adj
allotrooppinen
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.

allotropy allotropies n
allotropia
(chemistry) A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
sallia myöntää
(ditransitive) To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
sallia antaa alennus antaa lupa tehdä varaus varata
(transitive, catenative) To enable; to permit; to grant license to; to consent to.
sallia antaa alennus hyväksyä myöntää tehdä varaus varata
(transitive) To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
tehdä varaus varautua
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ allowances n
hyväksyntä myöntäminen
Acknowledgment.
annos määräraha päiväraha
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
varaus
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
myönnytys
(commerce) A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country.
salliminen
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
vara välys
(engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ alloys n
lejeerinki metalliseos seosmetalli
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ v
seostaa
To mix or combine; often used of metals.

alloy wheel alloy wheels n
alumiinivanne aluvanne
(automotive) a wheel rim made from an aluminium alloy

allspice allspices n
maustepippuri
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
(countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.

allude /əˈluːd/ v
vihjata viitata
(intransitive) to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ allures n
vetovoima viehätys
The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ v
houkutella houkuttaa viehättää
(transitive) To entice; to attract.

alluring /əˈlɔːɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɝɪŋ/ /əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ /əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ more alluring most alluring adj
houkutteleva puoleensavetävä viettelevä
Having the power to allure.

alluringly /əˈl(j)ʊɹɪŋ/ more alluringly most alluringly adv
viettelevästi
In an alluring manner.

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ allusions n
alluusio viittaus vihje
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

allusive /əˈljuː.sɪv/ /əˈluː.sɪv/ more allusive most allusive adj
vihjaileva
that contains or makes use of allusions (indirect references or hints)

alluvial /əˈluː.vi.əl/ adj
alluviaalinen liete
Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.

alluvial fan alluvial fans n
alluviaalikeila
A cone-shaped heap of alluvium deposited by a river.

alluvial plain alluvial plains n
alluviaalitasanko
(geography) A plain formed by the deposition of sediment from the periodic flooding of a river.

alluvially adv
alluviaalisesti
In alluvial fashion.

alluvium alluvia alluviums n
alluuvi alluviumi
soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ allies n
liittolainen tukija
A person who, or organization which, supports a demographic group subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation but is not a member of the group; specifically (LGBT) , a person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.
(figuratively) A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.
liittolainen
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ v
liittoutua liittää yhdistää
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.

allyl /ˈælaɪl/ /ˈælɪl/ allyls n
allyyli
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

alma mater /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑːlmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ alma maters almae matres n
alma mater
A school, college or university from which an individual has graduated or attended classes.
koulun laulu
A school's anthem or song.

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] almanacs n
almanakka
(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.
vuosikirja
A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject.

almandine /ˈal.mən.dʌɪn/ almandines n
almandiini
(mineral) A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe3Al2(SiO4)3.

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ more almighty most almighty adj
kaikkivoipa kaikkivaltias
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ more almond most almond adj
mantelinvalkoinen mantelinvärinen
Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ almonds n
mantelipuu
(countable) The tree that produces almonds.
manteli
Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
mantelinvalkoinen
(uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.

almond butter almond butters n
mantelivoi
A kind of food paste made from almonds.

almond milk almond milks n
mantelimaito
A milky liquid made from almonds and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

almond oil almond oils n
manteliöljy
An oil produced from almonds.

almond paste n
mantelimassa
A type of confection made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities, bound with some syrup or other similar substance in order to form a paste.

almond potato almond potatoes n
puikulaperuna
A potato of an oval or almond-shaped variety, usually yellow or white, considered a delicacy in Norway and Sweden.

almond tree almond trees n
mantelipuu
A tree that bears almonds (Prunus amygdalus).
manteliketapani
An Indian almond tree (Terminalia catappa).

almond-eyed more almond-eyed most almond-eyed adj
mantelisilmäinen
Having narrow oval eyes, recalling the shape of an almond.

almondine /ˈælməndiːn/ /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/ adj
mantelikuorrutuksella
Garnished with almond slices.

almondine /ˈælməndiːn/ /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/ almondines n
almandiini
A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.

almondless adj
manteliton

almost /ɔːɫ.ˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
melkein lähes liki miltei
Very close to, but not quite.
melkein liki lähes miltei
(mathematics) Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined).
(measure theory, probability theory) Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0.

alms /æmz/ /ɑlmz/ /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ alms n
almu
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

almsgiver almsgivers n
almujen antaminen
A giver of alms.

almsgiving almsgivings n
almujen antaminen
The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.

almsless more almsless most almsless adj
almuton rutiköyhä

almucantar /ælməˈkæntə/ /ælməˈkæntɚ/ almucantars n
almukantarat horisontin kanssa yhdensuuntainen ympyrä
(astronomy, archaic, or, historical) A small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.

alocasia alocasias n
alokasia juurakkovehka
Any of several tropical Asian plants, of the genus Alocasia, having heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves.

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ aloes n
aaloe
(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
Any plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.

aloe vera /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɪə.ɹə/ /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.loʊ ˈvɪ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɪə.ɹə/ aloe veras n
lääkeaaloe
A plant of the species Aloe vera, grown as an ornamental, thought to have medicinal value; an extract, often a gel, made from the plant.

aloft /əˈlɑft/ /əˈlɒft/ /əˈlɔft/ more aloft most aloft adv
ylhäällä yläpuoli
Above, overhead, in a high place; up.
ilmassa korkealla ylhäällä mastossa
(nautical) In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

aloha shirt aloha shirts n
havaijilaispaita
A collared shirt of a type originating in Hawaii, often brilliantly colored with floral or Polynesian patterns. [from 1930s]

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ more alone most alone adj
yksinään yksinäinen
By oneself, solitary.
ainutlaatuinen
(obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
yksin itsekseen yksikseen yksinään ainoastaan
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
yksin ainoastaan itsekseen yksinään
Without outside help.
yksin ainoastaan
(hence) Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset.
Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.
Not permitting anything further; exclusively.
Not requiring anything further; merely.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
mukaan mukana
In company; together.
eteenpäin
Onward, forward, with progressive action.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
pitkin
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.

along the lines of preposition
että siihen suuntaan
Similar to, but not exactly equal.

along with preposition
lisäksi
In addition to.

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ adv
vieressä
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ preposition
yhdessä
Together with or at the same time.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adj
etäinen kylmäkiskoinen varautunut
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adv
erillään syrjässä syrjästä
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
ylimielisesti
Without sympathy; unfavorably.

aloofly alooflier aloofliest more aloofly most aloofly adv
etäisesti kylmäkiskoisesti varautuneesti
In an aloof manner.

aloofness aloofnesses n
pidättyväisyys
The state of being aloof

alopecia /æloʊˈpiː.si.ə/ /æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/ /ˌæl.əʊˈpiː.ʃə/ alopecias n
alopekia kaljuuntuminen
(pathology) Deficiency of the hair, which may be caused by failure to grow or loss after growth.
(medicine) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, whether natural or caused by disease.

alopecia areata n
pälvikaljuus
(medicine, dermatology) A form of alopecia in which hair is lost from various areas of the body.

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
äänekäs
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

alp alps n
alppi
A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ alpaca alpacas n
alpakka
A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
A garment made of such wool.

alpenglow /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/ /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ alpenglows n
alpenglühen alppihohto
A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.

alpenrose alpenroses n
ruostealppiruusu

alpenstock alpenstocks n
vaelluskeppi
A stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain.

alpha /ˈælfə/ [ˈæɫ.fə] alphas n
alfa
The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

alpha and omega alphas and omegas n
A ja O
The first and last; the beginning and end.

alpha channel alpha channels n
alfakanava
(computer graphics) A numerical value specifying a level of translucency to be applied to a colour.

alpha decay alpha decays n
alfahajoaminen
(physics) Radioactive decay by emitting an alpha particle.

alpha emission n
alfasäteily
(physics) A form of radioactivity in which alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus of an atom

alpha emitter alpha emitters n
alfasäteilijä
(physics) a radioactive substance that decays by emitting alpha particles

alpha female alpha females n
alfanaaras
(zoology, ethology) The dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.
(by extension) A self-assured, independent, self-driven, influential, or strong woman; an alphette.

alpha helix alpha helices alpha helixes n
alfa-kierre
A secondary structure found in many proteins, in which the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside

alpha male alpha males n
alfauros
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
(by extension) A dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male. [from 1990s]

alpha particle alpha particles n
alfahiukkanen
(physics) A doubly positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity; α-particle

alpha radiation n
alfasäteily
(physics) The radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.

alpha ray alpha rays n
alfasäde
A stream of alpha particles.

alpha-beta pruning n
alfa–beeta-karsinta
(computing theory) An algorithm for pruning a search tree by eliminating any branch that is demonstrably inferior to a branch previously encountered.

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ alphabets n
aakkoset aakkosto aakkosisto
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)

alphabet soup alphabet soups n
aakkoskeitto
A type of soup that contains noodles in the shape of various alphabetical letters, sometimes also numbers.

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
aakkosellinen aakkoset
According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.

alphabetical order alphabetical orders n
aakkosellisuus aakkosjärjestys
The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

alphabetically more alphabetically most alphabetically adv
aakkosellisesti
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
aakkosittain aakkosjärjestys
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

alphabetisation alphabetisations n
aakkostaminen aakkostus
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.

alphabetize v
aakkostaa
(US, Canada) To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
aakkosnumeerinen alfanumeerinen
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.

alphorn /ˈalp.hɔːn/ alphorns n
alppitorvi
(musical instruments) A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ more alpine most alpine adj
alpiininen alppi vuoristo
Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
alppilaji-
(skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ alpines n
alppikasvi kalliokasvi
(botany) Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.

alpine accentor alpine accentors n
alppirautiainen
Prunella collaris, a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae

alpine bullhead alpine bullheads n
kirjoeväsimppu
A species of fish in the Cottidae family, Cottus poecilopus.

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ alpine choughs n
alppinaakka
A species of bird in the crow family (Corvidae) (Pyrrhocorax graculus), that breeds locally in the highest mountains of southern Europe, the Alps, across central Asia and India.

alpine clubmoss n
tunturilieko
Diphasiastrum alpinum, a club moss in the family Lycopodiaceae.

alpine skiing n
alppihiihto
(skiing) A sport involving skiing downhill.

alprazolam /alˈpɹeɪ.zə.lam/ /alˈpɹeɪ.zəʊ.lam/ /ælˈpɹæz.əˌlæm/ n
alpratsolaami
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

alprostadil /ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/ n
alprostadiili
(pharmaceutical drug) Prostaglandin E1, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
jo valmiiksi
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
jo
So soon.
(US) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
myös -kin
(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

also known as adv
eli
Used to introduce an alternative name; alias.

alt key alt keys n
Alt-näppäin vaihtoehtonäppäin
(computing) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to alter the function of other keys.

alt-right alt-rights n
alt-right vaihtoehto-oikeisto vaihtoehtoinen oikeisto
(countable, rare) A member of the alt-right; an alt-righter.

altaite n
altaiitti
(mineral) Lead telluride, an isometric yellowish-white mineral of the galena group.

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ altars n
alttari
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

altar boy altar boys n
kuoripoika
A boy serving as an acolyte in certain forms of Christianity.

altar screen altar screens n
kuoriaita
(architecture, Christianity) A partition, often richly decorated, separating the nave from the chancel in a church; a rood screen.

altarpiece altarpieces n
alttaritaulu
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church

altcoin altcoins n
vaihtoehtovaluutta
(cryptocurrency) A cryptocurrency other than bitcoin.

alteplase /ˈal.təp.leɪz/ /ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/ n
alteplaasi
(pharmaceutical drug) A form of the enzyme plasminogen activator (trademark Activase) produced by genetic engineering and used to dissolve blood clots in thromboembolic disorders such as myocardial infarction, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

alter /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
muuttaa
(transitive) To change the form or structure of.

alter ego /ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/ /ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/ alter egos n
sydänystävä
A very close and intimate friend.
alter ego toinen minä
(law) A corporation used by a person to conduct personal business in an attempt to shield himself or herself from personal liability, and which a court may penetrate by "piercing the corporate veil" to impose liability on the person when they commit fraud or injustice.

alteration /ɑl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ alterations n
muutos
The act of altering or making different.
The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.

altercation /ɑltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒl-/ /ˌɔltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/ altercations n
jupakka kiista riita sanaharkka sanasota tappelu
(countable) An angry or heated dispute.
(uncountable) Angry or heated disputation.
todistajan haastattelu
(countable, law, historical) An act of posing questions to, and obtaining answers from, a witness in a court of law.

altered /ˈɑl.tɚd/ /ˈɔl.tɚd/ /ˈɔːl.təd/ adj
muuttunut
Having been changed from an original form.

alterity alterities n
toiseus
(philosophy, anthropology) Otherness; the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed.

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
vuorotella
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
vaihtoehtoinen joka toinen vaihtoehto-
(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.
vuorottainen
(botany, of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ alternates n
vaihteleva asia vaihtoehto
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
sijainen
(US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ v
vuorotella
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

alternating adj
vaihteleva vaihto vaihtuva vuoro vuorottainen vuorotteleva
That alternates.
(mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.
vuorotteleva
(mathematics, of a knot) Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot.

alternating current alternating currents n
vaihtovirta
(physics) An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

alternating group alternating groups n
alternoiva ryhmä
(group theory) a group of even permutations of a finite set

alternation /ˈɑl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ alternations n
vuorottelu
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
(religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
vaihtoehtoinen
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
Other; different from something else.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ alternatives n
vaihtoehto vaihtoehtoinen
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]
One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. [from 17th c.]

alternative dispute resolution alternative dispute resolutions n
sovintoratkaisu
(legal) The resolution of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or similar means, as opposed to litigation.

alternative fuel alternative fuels n
vaihtoehtoinen polttoaine
Any fuel that is not diesel or petrol (petroleum-based).

alternative hypothesis alternative hypotheses n
vaihtoehtohypoteesi vastahypoteesi
(statistics) A rival hypothesis to the null hypothesis. Their likelihoods are compared by a statistical hypothesis test.

alternative medicine alternative medicines n
vaihtoehtolääketiede vaihtoehtolääkintä
Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

alternatively /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
vaihtoehtoisesti
in an alternative way

alternator alternators n
vaihtovirtageneraattori vaihtovirtalaturi
(electrical engineering) An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

although /ɑlˈðoʊ/ /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
vaikka joskin
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
paitsi
But, except.

altimeter /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ altimeters n
korkeusmittari
An apparatus for measuring altitude.

altimetric adj
altimetrinen

altimetry altimetries n
altimetria
The science of measuring altitude.

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ altitudes n
korkeus
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
korkeus korkeuskulma
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

altitude sickness n
vuoristotauti
(medicine) A pathological condition caused by oxygen deficiency at high altitudes; symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, and nosebleed.

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ alti altos n
altto
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.

alto clef alto clefs n
alttoavain
(music) A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.

alto flute alto flutes n
alttohuilu
An instrument in the Western concert flute family characterized by its rich, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range.

alto saxophone alto saxophones n
alttosaksofoni
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone, with a range of D♭3 to A♭5 or similar.

altocumulus altocumuli n
hahtuvapilvi altocumulus
(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔːl.təˈɡɛð.ə/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ /ˈɔl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ adv
täysin
Completely, wholly, or without exception.
kaikkiaan
On the whole; with everything considered.

altostratus altostrati n
verhopilvi
(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.

altretamine n
altretamiini
A particular antineoplastic drug.

altrose altroses n
altroosi
(carbohydrate) An aldohexose epimeric with mannose

altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ altruisms n
altruismi epäitsekkyys
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

altruist /ˈæltɹu.ɪst/ /ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/ altruists n
altruisti
A person showing altruism.

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ more altruistic most altruistic adj
epäitsekäs altruistinen pyyteetön
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altruistically more altruistically most altruistically adv
altruistisesti
In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others

alum /ˈæl.əm/ alums n
aluna
(chemistry) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations. [from 17th c.]

alum /ˈæl.əm/ v
alunoida käsitellä alunalla
(transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.

aluminate aluminates n
aluminaatti
(chemistry) A compound, containing aluminium and oxygen with more electropositive elements, that is a salt of the hypothetical aluminic acid

aluminic adj
alumiininen alumiini alumiinipitoinen
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.

aluminise v
aluminoida
(transitive) To coat with a layer of aluminium.

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ aluminiums n
alumiini
A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

aluminium chloride n
alumiinikloridi
(inorganic compound) AlCl, only exists in the gas phase when AlCl3 is heated with aluminium.

aluminium foil aluminium foils n
alumiinifolio talousfolio
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

aluminium hydroxide n
alumiinihydroksidi
(inorganic compound) The hydrated form of alumina, having the formula Al(OH)3; it reacts with bases to form aluminates.

aluminium nitrate n
alumiininitraatti
(inorganic compound) White, water-soluble salt of aluminium and nitric acid, most commonly existing as the crystalline hydrate, aluminium nitrate nonahydrate, Al(NO3)3·9H2O.

aluminium nitride n
alumiininitridi

aluminium oxide n
alumiinioksidi
(inorganic compound) The solid, Al2O3, commonly known as alumina; it occurs as bauxite, sapphire, ruby and other forms; it is used in the manufacture of ceramics

aluminium paper n
alumiinipaperi
wrapping paper coated with aluminium foil or -powder, used for wrapping food products and cigarettes.

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ alumna alumni alumnuses n
miespuolinen opiskelija opiskelija
A male pupil or student.
alumni miespuolinen alumni valmistunut opiskelija
A male graduate.
opiskelija
A student of any gender.
alumni valmistunut opiskelija
A graduate of any gender.

alunite alunites n
aluniitti
(mineral) A gray whitish, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6.

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ adj
alveolaarinen
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ alveolars n
alveolaari
(phonetics) An alveolar consonant.

alveolar bone alveolar bones n
hammaskuoppaharjanne
(anatomy) A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.

alveolar ridge alveolar ridges n
hammasvalli
(anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.

alveolectomy n
alveolektomia
the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis

alveolus /alˈviː.əl.əs/ /ælˈvi.əl.əs/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.ləs/ alveoli n
alveoli
(anatomy) An acinus (saclike cavity) in a gland.
keuhkorakkula rakkula
(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wiz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɑɫ.weɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] [ˈɔ.wez] [ˈɔˑɪ̯z] adv
aina alati ikuisesti iäti
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
aina alinomaa alituiseen jatkuvasti joka kerta koko ajan
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

alyssum alyssums n
kilpiruoho
Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.

am I under arrest phraseologicalUnit
onko minut pidätetty?

amadou /ˈæ.mə.duː/ n
taula
A spongy, flammable substance prepared from bracket fungi, formerly used as a styptic and as tinder.

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ amalgams n
amalgaami
(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.
A combination of different things.

amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ v
sulauttaa sulautua yhdistyä yhdistää
(transitive, or, intransitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
amalgamoida
To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ amalgamations n
kokonaisuus
The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ amanitas n
kärpässieni
Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

amanitin /æməˈnaɪtɪn/ amanitins n
amanitiini
(protein) A deadly amatoxin found in Amanita phalloides (the death cap), the four destroying angels (Amanita bisporigera, Amanita ocreata, Amanita verna, and Amanita virosa), and some other amanitas.

amantadine /əˈmæn.təˌdin/ amantadines n
amantadiini

amaranth /-ɹænt/ /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ amaranths n
amarantti
(dated, poetic) An imaginary flower that does not wither.
The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants.
(chemistry) A red to purple azo dye used as a biological stain, and in some countries in cosmetics and as a food colouring.
(cooking) The seed of these plants, used as a cereal.
revonhäntä revonhännät
Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus.

amaretto amaretti amarettos n
amaretto
(uncountable, countable) A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ amaryllises n
amaryllis
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
ritarinkukka
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.

amass /əˈmæs/ v
kahmia kasata
(transitive) To collect into a mass or heap.

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ more amateur most amateur adj
amatööri harrastaja
Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.
aloittelijamainen harrastelijamainen
Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ amateurs n
amatööri harrastaja
A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.
harrastelija amatööri
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

amateur night amateur nights n
amatööri-ilta
A session in a club, theatre etc. in which amateurs perform, rather than professionals.

amateurish /ˈæ.mə.tjʊɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/ more amateurish most amateurish adj
amatöörimäinen
(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

amateurism amateurisms n
amatööriys
Amateur beliefs and practices generally.

amateurly /æmət͡ʃɚli/ more amateurly most amateurly adv
amatöörimäisesti harrastelijamaisesti
In an amateur manner.

amatol n
amatoli
A high explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene.

amatoxin amatoxins n
amatoksiini
(poison) Any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
ällistyttää hämmästyttää yllättää
To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]
hämmästyä yllättyä ällistyä
(intransitive, archaic) To experience amazement; to be astounded. [from 16th c.]

amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ more amazed most amazed adj
hämmästynyt
Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ amazements n
ällistys
(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] more amazing most amazing adj
hämmästyttävä
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
mieletön
(informal) Possessing uniquely wonderful qualities; very good.

amazingly /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ more amazingly most amazingly adv
hämmästyttävän hämmästyttävästi
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
hämmästyttävästi kuin ihmeen kaupalla
Difficult to believe; strange but true.
hämmästyttävästi
To a wonder-inspiring extent.

amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæ.mə.zən/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ amazons n
amatsoni
A tall, strong, athletic woman.

amazonite /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/ amazonites n
amatsoniitti
A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ ambassadors n
suurlähettiläs
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
lähettiläs suurlähettiläs
An official messenger and representative.

ambassadorless adj
ilman suurlähettilästä

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ more amber most amber adj
meripihkanvärinen kullanruskea
Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ ambers n
meripihka
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
meripihkan värinen meripihkanvärinen ruskeankeltainen
A yellow-orange colour.
keltainen
(British) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ ambergrises n
ambra
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

ambi- prefix
ambi- molempi-
Both; on both sides.

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ ambiances n
ilmapiiri tunnelma
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

ambidexterity n
ambidekstria molempikätisyys
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.

ambidextrous /ˌæm.biˈdɛk.stɹəs/ /ˌæm.bɪˈdɛk.stɹəs/ more ambidextrous most ambidextrous adj
molempikätinen
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ more ambient most ambient adj
ympäristön ympäröivä
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
tunnelmallinen
(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ ambients n
ympäristö ympäröivä
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
ambient-musiikki
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

ambigram ambigrams n
ambigrammi
A calligraphic design that may be read as the same word or phrase (or sometimes different words or phrases) when oriented in two different ways, usually when reflected along a vertical or horizontal axis or when rotated through 180 degrees.

ambiguity /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ ambiguities n
ambiguiteetti monimerkityksisyys monitulkintaisuus
(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ /æmˈbɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ [ɛəmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs] more ambiguous most ambiguous adj
moniselitteinen monitulkintainen tulkinnanvarainen
Open to multiple interpretations.

ambit claim ambit claims n
kohtuuton vaatimus neuvottelun alussa

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ ambitions n
kunnianhimo
(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
kunnianhimo intohimo
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
aloitekyky kunnianhimo
(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
intohimo pyrkimys yritys
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ ambitiouser ambitiousest more ambitious most ambitious adj
kunnianhimoinen näyttävä
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
innokas
(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous
kunnianhimoinen
Hard to achieve.

ambitiously more ambitiously most ambitiously adv
kunnianhimoisesti
In an ambitious manner.

ambitiousness ambitiousnesses n
kunnianhimoisuus
The state or quality of being ambitious.

ambivalence /æmˈbɪvələns/ ambivalences n
ambivalenssi
The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness.

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ more ambivalent most ambivalent adj
ambivalentti epäröivä kaksijakoinen ristiriitainen
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

ambivert /-vəːt/ /ˈæmbəˌvɚt/ /ˈæmbɪvɜːt/ ambiverts n
ambivertti
(psychology) A person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each.

amblygonite amblygonites n
amblygoniitti
(mineral) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.

amblyopia /æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/ amblyopias n
heikkonäköisyys
Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ ambos n
ambo lukupulpetti
A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
sirra sirrakuski
(informal) An ambulance driver.
ambo lukupulpetti saarnastuoli
(Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.
sirra
(informal) An ambulance.

ambrisentan /ˌæmbɹɪˈsɛntæn/ n
ambrisentaani
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, an endothelin receptor antagonist used to treat pulmonary hypertension.

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ ambrosias n
ambrosia
Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ ambulances n
ambulanssi sairaankuljetusauto sairasauto lanssi
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ ambuscades n
väijytys
(dated) An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
The body of troops lying in ambush.

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ v
vaania väijyä
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ ambushes n
väijytys
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
tuliylläkkö ylläkkö yllätyshyökkäys
An attack launched from a concealed position.
väijytysjoukko
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ v
väijyä
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
hyökkää väijyksistä }} kimppuun väijyttää
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
parantaa kohentaa
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

ameliorative more ameliorative most ameliorative adj
korjaava korjautuva parantava parantuva
Able to repair or ameliorate.
amelioratiivinen
(philosophy) Of or relating to conceptual engineering, the normative study of which conceptual demarcation is most conducive to solve the problems the concept is a priori taken to solve.

ameloblast ameloblasts n
ameloblasti
An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ adv
aamen
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.
totisesti aamen
In many Abrahamic religious texts and creeds: certainly, verily.

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ interjection
aamen
An expression of strong agreement, often in the phrase "Amen to that!"

amenable /əˈmiːnəbəl/ /əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/ more amenable most amenable adj
vastaanottavainen
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
myöntyväinen
Liable to be brought to account, to a charge or claim; responsible; accountable; answerable.

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
parantaa korjata
(transitive) To make better; improve.
parantua korjaantua
(intransitive) To become better.
(obsolete, intransitive) To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
muuttaa
(transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

amendable more amendable most amendable adj
korjattavissa oleva muutettavissa oleva oikaistavissa oleva
Capable of being amended.

amended more amended most amended adj
muutettu
That has been modified from a previous form.

amendment /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ amendments n
lainmuutos lakimuutos
In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
lisäys
(especially, US) An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmɛnəti/ amenities n
miellyttävyys
Pleasantness.
mukavuus
A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.
mukavuus palvelu
(cartography) A unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library, etc.

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ /ˌeɪmɛnəˈɹiːə/ amenorrhoeae amenorrhoeas n
amenorrea
(medicine) Absence of menstrual discharge.

amensalism n
amensalismi
(ecology) A form of symbiosis in which one species is harmed or impeded and the other is unaffected.

americano americanos n
americano
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ americiums n
amerikium
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

amesite n
amesiitti
(mineral) A triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ more amethyst most amethyst adj
ametistinvioletti
Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ amethysts n
ametisti
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
ametistinvioletti
(uncountable) A purple colour.

amfepramone n
amfepramoni
A stimulant drug used as an appetite suppressant.

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ more amiable most amiable adj
ystävällinen rakastettava
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
rakastettava
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

amicable /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/ more amicable most amicable adj
sopuisa sovinnollinen ystävällinen
Showing friendliness or goodwill.

amicable number amicable numbers n
ystäväluku
(number theory) One of a pair of numbers having the property that the sum of the divisors of each, excluding itself, is equal to the other number.

amicably more amicably most amicably adv
ystävällisesti
friendly; in an amicable manner.
rakentavasti
characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations
osapuolten kesken
out-of-court

amice amices n
amikti
A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
keskellä vallitessa
In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.

amide /ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.mɪd/ amides n
amidi
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides

amidinotransferase amidinotransferases n
amidinotransferaasi
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of amidinos.

amidships /əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/ more amidships most amidships adv
keskilaivaan keskilaivassa
(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

amifostine n
amifostiini

amikacin /ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/ amikacins n
amikasiini

amiloride /əˈmɪl.ə.ɹaɪd/ amilorides n
amiloridi

amine /əˈmiːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ amines n
amiini
(inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.

amino /əˈminoʊ/ /əˈmiːnəʊ/ adj
amino-
(chemistry) Relating to an amine.

amino /əˈminoʊ/ /əˈmiːnəʊ/ aminos n
aminoryhmä
(chemistry) The amine functional group.

amino acid amino acids n
aminohappo
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing both an amino and a carboxylic acid functional group.
(biochemistry) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.

aminoacridine aminoacridines n
aminoakridiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular antiseptic and disinfectant.

aminocaproic acid /əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
aminokapronihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug C6H13NO2 that inhibits the breakdown of fibrin by blocking the activation of plasminogen and is used to control bleeding (as during surgery) especially in cases where blood clots are broken down too quickly. It is a chemical analog of lysine and is marketed under the trademark Amicar.

aminogram aminograms n
aminohappoprofiili

aminolevulinic acid aminolevulinic acids n
aminolevuliinihappo
(organic compound) Any amino derivative of levulinic acid, but especially 5-aminolevulinic acid which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrin

aminomethyltransferase aminomethyltransferases n
aminometyylitransferaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an aminomethyl group

aminophylline aminophyllines n
aminofylliini
(pharmaceutical drug) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio.

aminopyralid /əˌmiːnəʊˈpɪɹəlɪd/ n
aminopyralidi
A selective hormone-based herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds on grassland.

aminosalicylic acid /əˌmi.noʊˌsæl.ɪˌsɪl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ aminosalicylic acids n
aminosalisyylihappo

amiodarone /əˈmi.əd.əˌɹoʊn/ /ˌæm.iˈoʊ.dəˌɹoʊn/ n
amiodaroni

amiss /əˈmɪs/ more amiss most amiss adj
pielessä vinossa väärin
(chiefly, predicative) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.

amisulpride n
amisulpridi

amitraz n
amiratsi
A triazapentadiene compound, an insecticide and acaricide used in veterinary medicine.

amitriptyline /æmɪˈtɹɪptɪliːn/ amitriptylines n
amitriptyliini
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.

amla amlas n
amblapuu
the bitter yellow-green fruit of this tree.

amlodipine n
amlodipiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A long-acting calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina

ammeter ammeters n
ampeerimittari
A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

ammo belt ammo belts n
ammusvyö
(informal) A strip used to hold bullets, sometimes connected to some firearms.

ammocoete ammocoetes n
likomato
(zoology) A larva of a lamprey.

ammolite ammolites n
ammoliitti
A rare and valuable opal-like gemstone, made of the fossilized shells of ammonites.

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ ammonias n
ammoniakki
(inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ n
ammoniitti
(paleontology) Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal.
An explosive prepared from a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate; a form of amatol, popular in Eastern Europe and China.

ammonitrate ammonitrates n
ammoniumnitraattilannoite
(agriculture) A nitrogen fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate.

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ ammoniums n
ammoniumioni
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammonium chloride n
ammoniumkloridi salmiakki
(inorganic compound) A water-soluble salt of ammonia and hydrochloric acid, having the formula NH4Cl.

ammonium hydroxide n
ammoniumhydroksidi
(inorganic compound) The ionic base, NH4+OH-, obtained by dissolving ammonia in water.

ammonium nitrate n
ammoniumnitraatti
(inorganic compound) The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NH4NO3; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notoriously in improvised explosive devices, though its main importance is as an explosive in its own right and in mixtures such as amatol and ANFO).

ammonium sulfate n
ammoniumsulfaatti
(US, inorganic compound) An inorganic chemical compound, (NH4)2SO4, commonly used as a fertilizer and as a food additive (E517) used as an improving agent.

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ ammunitions n
ampumatarvikkeet aseet välineet
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
aseet välineet
(obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.

ammunitionless adj
ammukseton

amnesia /æmˈniːz.i.ə/ /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ amnesias amnesiæ n
amnesia muistinmenetys
(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ amnesties n
armahdus amnestia
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ v
armahtaa
To grant a pardon (to a group)

amnicolist /æmˈnɪkəlɪst/ amnicolists n
joen rannalla asuva ihminen
(formal, rare) One who dwells by a river.

amniocentesis /ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/ amniocenteses n
lapsivesipisto
(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications.

amnion /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ amnia amnions n
vesikalvo
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

amniorrhexis n
lapsivedenmeno sikiökalvojen puhkeaminen
(medicine) A rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy.

amnioscope amnioscopes n
amnioskooppi
A form of endoscope used to examine the amniotic cavity and its foetus.

amnioscopy amnioscopies n
amnioskopia lapsivedentähystys
Examination of a foetus and the amniotic fluid in the lowest part of the amniotic sac using an amnioscope introduced through the cervical canal.

amniotic /æmniˈɑːtɪk/ /æmniˈɒtɪk/ adj
amnioottinen
Pertaining to the amnion.

amniotic fluid amniotic fluids n
lapsivesi vesi
(zoology) In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

amniotic sac amniotic sacs n
sikiöpussi
The sac in which the foetus develops in mammals, reptiles and birds.

amobarbital /ˌæm.oʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ amobarbitals n
amobarbitaali
(pharmaceutical drug) A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C11H17N2NaO3 as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ amoebae amoebas n
ameba ameebat
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amoebiasis amoebiases n
amebapunatauti amebiaasi punatauti
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

amok /əˈmɒk/ /əˈmʌk/ more amok most amok adv
amok
In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
keskellä joukossa seassa
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
joukossa kuulua
Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.

amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ preposition
keskellä seassa
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

amoral /eɪˈmɑɹ.əl/ /eɪˈmɒɹ.əl/ /eɪˈmɔɹ.əl/ more amoral most amoral adj
amoraalinen
(of acts) Done without consideration for morality or immorality.
(of people) Not believing in or caring for morality and immorality.

amorality amoralities n
amoralismi
Lack or absence of morality.

amoretto amoretti amorettos n
amoriini kerubi
(in art) A cupid or putto (representation of a naked baby or small child, often with wings).
rakkausruno
A love poem.
sydänkäpynen
A male sweetheart, lover.

amorolfine n
amorolfiini
A broad-spectrum allylamine antifungal drug.

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ more amorous most amorous adj
lemmenkipeä
Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
lemmekäs
Indicating love or sexual desire.
rakkaus-
Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
rakastunut
(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

amorously /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/ more amorously most amorously adv
lemmekkäästi rakastavasti rakkaudella
In an amorous or loving manner.

amorpha amorphas n
sulkapensas

amorphous /eɪˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ /əˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ more amorphous most amorphous adj
amorfinen
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.

amorphousness n
amorfisuus
The state or quality of being amorphous.

amortization /əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ amortizations n
lyhennys
The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
amortisointi poisto
The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

amortize /əˈmɔɹtaɪz/ /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ /ˈæmɚtaɪz/ v
kuolettaa
(transitive) To wipe out (a debt, liability etc.) gradually or in installments.

amosite amosites n
amosiitti
(mineral) A variety of grunerite asbestos, once used in insulation.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ amounts n
määrä lukumäärä
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
määrä
A quantity or volume.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
olla yhteensä
(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.
olla vastata
(intransitive, followed by to) To be the same as or equivalent to.

amount of substance amounts of substance n
ainemäärä
(chemistry) The number of particles or formula units (depending on type) present of some substance in some sample; SI unit: mole.

amoxapine /əˈmɑk.səˌpin/ /əˈmɒk.sə.piːn/ n
amoksapiini
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant drug of the tricyclic class.

amoxicillin /əˌmɑk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /əˌmɒk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ amoxicillins n
amoksisilliini
(pharmaceutical drug) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C16H19N3O5S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.

ampakine ampakines n
ampakiini
Any of a class of chemical compounds that enhance attention span and alertness and facilitate learning and memory.

ampelite ampelites n
ampeliitti
(mineral) A carbonaceous alum schist.

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪər/ /ˌæmˈpɪər/ amperes n
ampeeri
A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

ampere-hour ampere-hours n
ampeeritunti
(physics) a unit of electric charge, equal to the charge transferred by a current of one ampere in one hour through a specified point in a circuit, equal to 3600 coulombs.

amperozide n
amperotsidi
An atypical antipsychotic of the diphenylbutylpiperazine class, used in veterinary medicine.

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ ampersands n
ampersandi et-merkki
The symbol "&".

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ amphetamines n
amfetamiini
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ amphibians n
sammakkoeläin
An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
sammakkoeläin amfibi amfibioajoneuvo
A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
amfibinen
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
amfibio-
Occurring on both land and water.

amphibious car amphibious cars n
amfibioauto
a motor car that can also travel on water

amphibole /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/ amphiboles n
amfiboli
(mineral) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

amphibolite /æmˈfɪb.əˌlaɪt/ amphibolites n
amfiboliitti
Any of a class of metamorphic rocks composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ amphibrachs n
amfibrakhys
(prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).

amphicyonid amphicyonids n
koirakarhu
(zoology) A member of the extinct Amphicyonidae family of carnivorans; a beardog.

amphimacer amphimacers n
amfimaker kretikos

amphimixis amphimixes n
kahdenvälinen lisääntyminen
(uncountable) sexual reproduction

amphiphilic more amphiphilic most amphiphilic adj
amfifiilinen yhteisliukoinen
(chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups.
amfifiilinen
(biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.

amphipod /ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/ /ˈam.fɪ.pɒd/ amphipods n
katka
Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ amphitheatres n
amfiteatteri ulkoilmateatteri
An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amphitheatricality n
amfiteatterimaisuus

ampholyte ampholytes n
amfolyytti
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte

amphora /æmˈfɔ(ː)ɹə/ /ˈæmfəɹə/ amphorae amphorai amphoras n
amfora
(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

amphoteric more amphoteric most amphoteric adj
amfoteerinen
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. [from 1832]

amphotericin /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/ amphotericins n
amfoterisiini

ampicillin /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ ampicillins n
ampisilliini

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ ampler amplest adj
reilu runsas yltäkylläinen
iso suuri tilava
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
laaja pitkä
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

amplexicaul adj
sepivä
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes (usually auriculate) that completely surround the stem.

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ amplifications n
vahvistuminen
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
vahvistaminen
(electronics) Gain.
amplifikaatio monistaminen vahvistaminen vahvistuminen
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
laajentaminen
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ amplifiers n
vahvistin vahvari
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
vahvistin vahvari vahvistava adverbi
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
vahvari vahvistin
(music) A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
laajentaa suurentaa vahvistaa voimistaa
(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
laajentaa
(transitive, rhetorical) To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.
(translation studies) To add content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
vahvistaa
(transitive) To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ amplitudes n
laajuus
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
amplitudi laajuus ääriväli
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.

amplitude modulation amplitude modulations n
amplitudimodulaatio
(radio) A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave.

amply /ˈæmp.li/ more amply most amply adv
hereästi runsaasti
In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ ampoules n
ampulli
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

amprenavir /æmˈpɹɛn.əˌvɪɹ/ n
amprenaviiri

ampulla /æmˈpʊlə/ ampullae ampullas n
avartuma
(anatomy) The dilated end of a duct.

ampulla of Vater ampullae of Vater ampullas of Vater n
Vaterin ampulla
(anatomy) A swelling that marks the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct.

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputoida
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ amputations n
amputaatio amputointi
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

amsacrine n
amsakriini
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ amulets n
amuletti
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amurca amurcas n
kasvisvesi
The sediment in olive oil.

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
viihdyttää
(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (an individual) with pleasing emotions.
huvittaa hauskuuttaa naurattaa
To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.

amused /əˈmjuːzd/ more amused most amused adj
huvittunut
Pleasurably entertained.

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ amusements n
huvi hilpeys huvittuneisuus huvitus
(uncountable) Entertainment.
hupailu hupi huvittelu
(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

amusement park amusement parks n
huvipuisto
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions.

amusia amusias n
amusia
The inability to comprehend or respond to music.

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ more amusing most amusing adj
huvittava
Entertaining.
hupaisa
Funny, hilarious.

amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/ amygdalae amygdalas n
mantelitumake
(neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

amygdalin n
amygdaliini
(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.

amygdaloid adj
mantelinmuotoinen
Shaped like an almond

amyl alcohol n
amyylialkoholi
(organic compound) Any of the isomers of pentanol, C5H11OH; the principal constituent of fusel oil.

amyl nitrate n
amyylinitraatti
(organic compound) The ester of amyl alcohol (pentanol) and nitric acid, C5H11NO3, used to control angina and as an antidote to cyanide poisoning.

amyl nitrite /am.ɪl ˈnʌɪ.tɹʌɪt/ /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/ n
amyylinitriitti
(pharmaceutical drug) A yellowish volatile synthetic liquid C5H11NO2 of commercial amyl alcohol and nitrous acid that is used medicinally as a vasodilator. It is rapidly absorbed by the body on inhalation, and is sometimes used recreationally especially as an aphrodisiac.

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ amylases n
amylaasi
(enzyme) Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

amylene amylenes n
amyleeni
A colorless, volatile, mobile liquid consisting of a mixture of different isomers of this hydrocarbon.

amylmetacresol n
amyylimetakresoli
An antiseptic used to treat minor infections of the mouth and throat.

amyloid amyloids n
amyloidi
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.

amyloidosis amyloidoses n
amyloidirappeuma amyloidoosi
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis n
ALS-tauti
(neurology, pathology) A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] conjunction
mikäli
(archaic) As if; as though.

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑktɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒktəɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
omena päivässä pitää lääkärin loitolla
Apples are healthy and stave off illnesses.
Healthy eating prevents illness.

an arm and a leg arms and legs n
maksaa maltaita maksaa mansikoita
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

an army marches on its stomach proverb
leipä miehen tiellä pitää

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
silmä silmästä, hammas hampaasta silmä silmästä
(idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.

an hero v
sankaroitua
(Internet slang) To commit suicide.

anabatic more anabatic most anabatic adj
anabaattinen
(of a warm air current) rising (up a slope)

anabatic wind anabatic winds n
nousutuuli
(physics, meteorology) An upslope wind; usually applied only when the wind is blowing up a hill or mountain as a result of local surface heating and apart from the effects of the larger scale circulation; the opposite of katabatic wind. The most common type anabatic is the valley wind.

anabiosis anabioses n
anabioosi
(biology) A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
anabolinen
Of or relating to anabolism.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ anabolics n
anaboli
An anabolic steroid.

anabolic steroid anabolic steroids n
anabolinen steroidi
(steroid hormone) A class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue.

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ anabolisms n
anabolia rakennusaineenvaihdunta
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ anachronisms n
ajoitusvirhe anakronismi
A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
anakronismi
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ more anachronistic most anachronistic adj
anakronistinen aikaan sopimaton epäajanmukainen
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

anachronistically /əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪkli/ more anachronistically most anachronistically adv
anakronistisesti
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.

anacoenosis n
vetoaminen

anacoluthic adj
anakoluuttinen
Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ anacolutha anacoluthons n
anakoluutti
(rhetoric) Intentional use of such a structure.

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ anacondas n
anakonda
Any of various large nonvenomous snakes of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ anacruses n
anakruusi esitahti
(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
nousutahti
(music) An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

anadem /ˈa.nə.dɛm/ anadems n
kukkaseppele
A headband, especially a garland of flowers.

anadiplosis /ˌænədəˈploʊsɪs/ anadiploses n
anadiploosi
(figure of speech) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.

anadromous /əˈnad.ɹə.məs/ /əˈnæd.ɹə.məs/ adj
anadrominen
(of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.
(botany) Of a fern: in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the apex of the frond.

anaerobic /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/ adj
anaerobinen
Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

anaerobically more anaerobically most anaerobically adv
anaerobisesti
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.

anagogic more anagogic most anagogic adj
anagoginen
Of, pertaining to, or employing an anagoge

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ anagrams n
anagrammi
(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

anagrelide n
anagrelidi
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the maturation of platelets from megakaryocytes, used in the treatment of thrombocytosis and leukaemia.

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ more anal most anal adj
anaalinen
(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(psychoanalysis) Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(psychology) Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anal beads n
anaalihelmet
A sex toy consisting of several small balls attached together in series which are one by one inserted into and removed from the rectum.

anal fin anal fins n
peräevä
(ichthyology) A fin located on the underside of a fish behind the anus.

anal fissure anal fissures n
peräaukon haavauma
(disease) A break or tear in the skin of the anal canal, resulting in bleeding and occasionally pain on defecation.

anal gland anal glands n
anaalirauhanen
(anatomy) A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.

anal sex n
anaaliseksi
A sexual activity involving stimulation of a sexual partner's anus or rectum, especially by penetration.

anal sphincter anal sphincters n
peräaukon sulkijalihas
(anatomy) The sphincter (= ring muscle) that surrounds the anus (=anal orifice)

anal stage anal stages n
anaalivaihe

anal-retentive more anal-retentive most anal-retentive adj
anaalis-retentiivinen
(Freudian, _, psychology) Preoccupied with achieving perfection, order and control and with collecting, possessing, and retaining objects.
(by extension) Overly obsessive concerning small details.

analcime /əˈnæl.saɪm/ /əˈnæl.siːm/ analcimes n
analsiimi analsiitti
(mineral) A sodium aluminosilicate with a chemical formula NaAlSi2O6·H2O, having a zeolite structure, found in alkaline basalts.

analemma /ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə/ analemmas analemmata n
analemma
A figure-eight curve that results when the Sun's position in the sky is plotted out over the year at the same hour of mean solar time every day. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

analgesia /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒə/ analgesias n
analgesia
(medicine) The inability to feel pain.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ more analgesic most analgesic adj
analgeettinen kipua lievittävä
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ analgesics n
analgeetti kipulääke särkylääke
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

analgesically adv
analgeettisesti
in an analgesic manner

anally more anally most anally adv
anaalisesti
Involving the anus.

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analoginen
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ analogs n
analogia vertaus
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
samatoimintainen elin
(countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
analogia
(chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.

analog computer analog computers n
analogiakone
(computing) A computer (mechanical, electrical or other) that processes using continuously varying signals rather than digital, quantized, values.

analog-to-digital converter analog-to-digital converters n
analogia-digitaalimuunnin
(electronics) A device that converts an infinite resolution analog signal to a finite resolution digital signal.

analogical adj
analoginen
Of, pertaining to, based on, or composed of an analogy.

analogically adv
analogisesti
In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.

analogicalness n
analogia analogisuus
The state or quality of being analogical.

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ more analogous most analogous adj
vastaava vastaavanlainen
Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

analogously /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/ more analogously most analogously adv
vastaavasti
In an analogous manner; in a manner which evokes analogy.

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ analogies n
analogia
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

analphabet /ænˈælfəbɛt/ /ˌæˈnælfəbɛt/ analphabets n
analfabeetti
A person who does not know the letters of the alphabet; a partly or wholly illiterate person. [from mid 17th c.]

analysis /æˈnɑ.lə.sɪs/ /əˈnæləsɪs/ /əˈnælɪsɪs/ analyses n
analyysi erittely
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
analyysi eritelmä erittely
(countable) The result of such a process.
(countable, chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
analyysi
(uncountable, mathematics) A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more.
analyysi looginen analyysi
(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.
analyysi musiikkianalyysi
(uncountable, music) The analytical study of melodies, harmonies, sequences, repetitions, variations, quotations, juxtapositions, and surprises.

analysis of variance analyses of variance n
varianssianalyysi
(statistics) A collection of statistical models, and their associated procedures, in which the observed variance is partitioned into components due to different explanatory variables.

analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ analysts n
analyytikko
Someone who analyzes.
A financial analyst; a business analyst.
psykoanalyytikko
(psychiatry) A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

analyte analytes n
analyytti
(analytical chemistry) Any substance undergoing analysis.

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ more analytic most analytic adj
analyyttinen
Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
(mathematics) Of, or relating to algebra or a similar method of analysis.
(analysis) Being defined in terms of objects of differential calculus such as derivatives.
analyyttinen erittelevä
Of, or relating to division into elements or principles.

analytic function analytic functions n
analyyttinen funktio
(analysis) Any smooth (infinitely differentiable) function f, defined on an open set D\subseteq \mathbb{C}\ (\textit{ or }\subseteq\mathbb{R}), whose value in some neighbourhood of any given point x_0 \in D is given by the Taylor series \textstyle \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(x_0)}{n!} (x-x_0)^{n}.
(databases) window function

analytic geometry n
analyyttinen geometria
(geometry) The subbranch of geometry that investigates geometrical figures via the mathematical properties of their representations in a coordinate system.

analytically /æn.əˈlɪt.ɪk.əl.li/ more analytically most analytically adv
analyyttisesti
In an analytical manner.

analytics /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪks/ n
analytiikka
Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data.

analyze /ˈæn.lɑɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.lɑɪz/ [ˈɛən.ə.laɪz] [ˈɛːn.ə.laɪz] v
analysoida eritellä
(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

analyzer analyzers n
analysaattori analysoija
(US) an instrument for the analysis of something
analysoija
(US) a person who analyzes
(optics) a type of polarizer

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ anamneses n
anamneesi
(medicine) The medical history of a patient.

anamnestic more anamnestic most anamnestic adj
anamnestinen
Of or pertaining to anamnesis

anamorph anamorphs n
anamorfi
(biology) The asexual reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.

anamorphic /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
anamorfinen
Producing various optically distorted images.
suvuton
(mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.

anantapodoton anantapodota n
anantapodoton

anapest /ˈæ.nə.piːst/ /ˈæ.nə.pɛst/ anapests n
anapesti
(prosody) In qualitative meter, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed.
(prosody) In quantitative meter, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long.

anaphor /ˈæ.nə.fɔɹ/ /ˈæ.nə.fɔː/ /ˈæ.nə.fə/ anaphora anaphors n
anafora
(linguistics) An expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ anaphora anaphoras anaphors n
anafora toisto
(figure of speech) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
anafora
(linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.

anaphoric more anaphoric most anaphoric adj
anaforinen
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.

anaphylactic adj
anafylaktinen
Pertaining to anaphylaxis.

anaphylactic shock anaphylactic shocks n
anafylaksia
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.

anaphylaxis anaphylaxes n
anafylaksia

anaplasmosis anaplasmoses n
laidunkuume
A disease of ruminants and sometimes humans caused by infection with Anaplasma bacteria, normally transmitted by hard ticks.

anaptyxis /ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/ anaptyxes n
anaptyksis
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.

anarchic /ænˈɑɹ.kɪk/ /ænˈɑː.kɪk/ /əˈnɑɹ.kɪk/ /əˈnɑː.kɪk/ more anarchic most anarchic adj
anarkistinen
Relating to, supporting, or likely to cause anarchy.
anarkinen
Chaotic, without law or order.

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ anarchisms n
anarkismi
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ anarchists n
anarkisti
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

anarchistic /ˌanəˈkɪstɪk/ /ˌænəɹˈkɪstɪk/ more anarchistic most anarchistic adj
anarkistinen
Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy.

anarchistically more anarchistically most anarchistically adv
anarkistisesti
In an anarchistic manner.

anarcho-capitalism n
anarkokapitalismi
(politics, economics) A political and economic philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and other coercive institutions in favour of individual self-ownership and free market.

anarcho-capitalist adj
anarkokapitalistinen
(politics, economics) Of, relating to, or advocating anarcho-capitalism.

anarcho-capitalist anarcho-capitalists n
anarkokapitalisti
(politics, economics) A person who advocates anarcho-capitalism.

anarcho-syndicalism n
anarkosyndikalismi
A branch or field of anarchism that focuses on the abolition of capitalism through the organization of revolutionary worker syndicates.

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] anarchies n
anarkia
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anastigmatic more anastigmatic most anastigmatic adj
anastigmaattinen
(of the eye, or a lens system) Free from astigmatism

anastrozole /əˈnæ.stɹəˌzoʊl/ n
anastrotsoli

anatase /ˈænəˌteɪs/ /ˈænəˌteɪz/ anatases n
anataasi
(mineral) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802]

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ anathemas anathemata n
anateema panna kirkonkirous
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]
inhokki
(by extension) Something which is vehemently disliked by somebody.
kirous
(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
pannaan julistettu
(ecclesiastical) Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiastical authority to unending punishment. [from 1520s]

anatomical /æn.ə.ˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.ə.ˈtɔm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ adj
anatominen
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anatomical position n
anatominen asento
(anatomy) The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

anatomical snuffbox anatomical snuffboxes n
nuuskakuoppa
(anatomy) A triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand, bounded by extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

anatomically adv
anatomisesti
Pertaining to the anatomy.

anatomically correct more anatomically correct most anatomically correct adj
anatomisesti tarkka
Accurately depicting or replicating the body, or a body part, of a human being or animal.

anatomist /əˈnæt.ə.mɪst/ anatomists n
anatomi
One who studies, teaches, writes on, or does research on anatomy and anatomical structures.

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ anatomies n
anatomia
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anatoxin anatoxins n
anatoksiini
A powerful neurotoxin, one of many toxins produced by several species of cyanobacterium.

anatta anattas n
anatta minuuttomuus
(Buddhism) The idea that there is no separate self or soul; egolessness. One of the three marks of existence.

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ ancestors n
esi-isä esivanhempi
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.
esi-isä
An earlier type; a progenitor

ancestor worship n
[[esi-isä|esi-isien]] palvonta esivanhempien palvonta
(anthropology, religion) Veneration of the spirits of one’s ancestors.

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ /ænˈsɛs.tɹəl/ adj
[[esi-isä|esi-isiltä]] peritty perintö-
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

ancestral shrine ancestral shrines n
[[esi-isille]] omistettu temppeli
A temple dedicated to deified ancestors and progenitors of surname lineages or families in Chinese folk religion.

ancestress /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹɪs/ ancestresses n
esiäiti
A female ancestor.

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ ancestries n
esi-isät suku syntyperä
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ anchors n
ankkuri
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
ankkuri ankkurivarustus linkki
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
linkki
(Internet) A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ankkuroida
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
tukea
To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
juontaa toimia ankkurina
To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.

anchor baby anchor babies n
ankkurilapsi
(US, derogatory, offensive) A child born to noncitizen parents in the United States or another country that grants birthright citizenship (cf. jus soli), and who, as a citizen, can provide immigration benefits to relatives.

anchor buoy anchor buoys n
ankkurin merkkipoiju
(nautical) A small buoy, usually painted a distinctive color, attached to an anchor by a light line and used to indicate the location of the anchor on the bottom.

anchor ice n
pohjajää
Submerged ice anchored to the bottom of a river etc., irrespective of how it formed.

anchor light anchor lights n
ankkurivalo
(nautical) The lantern shown at night by a vessel at anchor.

anchor line anchor lines n
ankkurikettinki ankkuriköysi ankkuriliina
A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

anchor's aweigh interjection
ankkuri irti!
(nautical) Response to order to weigh anchor when the anchor has been tripped and is no longer attached to the bottom.

anchorage /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ anchorages n
ankkuripaikka ankkurointimaksu
(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
kiinnityskohta
That into which something is anchored or fastened.
ankkuripaikka
The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

anchorite anchorites n
erakko
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

anchorless adj
ankkuroimaton

anchorlessness n
ankkuroimattomuus

anchorman anchormen n
ankkuri juontaja uutisankkuri
(television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
(athletics) The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
ankkurimies
(nautical) The person on a ship in charge of the anchor. [10th or 11th century]

anchorwoman anchorwomen n
ankkuri
(athletics) The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ anchovies n
sardelli anjovis
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.

anchovylike more anchovylike most anchovylike adj
-mainen anjovis
Resembling or characteristic of anchovy.

ancien régime /ɑn.sjɛn ɹeɪˈʒim/ [ɑ̃siæ̃ ʁeʒim] anciens régimes n
vanha valta
(pejorative, political) A system of government long since supplanted by another, particularly a state of feudalism with an absolute monarchy supported by the doctrine of divine right with the explicit consent of an established church.

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ ancienter ancientest more ancient most ancient adj
ikivanha hyvin vanha ikiaikainen
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
muinainen ammoinen
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
antiikki
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

ancient history n
antiikin historia vanhan ajan historia
A period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
historia mennyt
(idiomatic) That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

anciently more anciently most anciently adv
muinoin
In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæns.əˌlɛɹ.iː/ more ancillary most ancillary adj
apu avustava oheinen toissijainen tukeva tuki
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæns.əˌlɛɹ.iː/ ancillaries n
alainen apulainen apuväline
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
alainen apulainen
(archaic) An auxiliary.

anconeus anconei n
kolmikulmainen lihas
(muscle) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.

ancylite ancylites n
ankyliitti
(mineral) A basic carbonate mineral of cerium and strontium.

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
ja ja sitten
(now, colloquial, or, literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.
ja sekä ynnä -kä ja sitten
Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often omitted in US); to connect fractions to wholes. [from 10th c.]

and all phraseologicalUnit
kaikkineen päivineen
(idiomatic) Including every object, attribute, or process associated with preceding item or series of items.
ja niin edelleen ynnä muuta
(idiomatic, informal) Used to suggest certain unstated relevant implications or what has been stated.

and change phraseologicalUnit
ja risat ja vähän yli reilut
(idiomatic) and some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
ja millä tavalla kyllä vain tosi on
(idiomatic) Used to strongly confirm the preceding utterance.

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
ja niin edelleen jne. ynnä muuta
(idiomatic) Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.

and that phraseologicalUnit
ja niin edelleen
(informal) And everything related to that; and so on; etc.
ja muut
(UK, AU, NZ, slang) And the others; used after a name to denote the friends or social group of that person.

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
ja/tai tai
Joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.

andalusite andalusites n
andalusiitti
(mineral) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5.

andante /æn.ˈdæn.teɪ/ /ɑn.ˈdɑn.teɪ/ andantes n
andante
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.

andesine andesines n
andesiini
(mineral) Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, (Na_xCa_xAlSi_3O_8), a plagioclase feldspar, the third member of the albite-anorthite solid solution series. Found in fine-grained andesite lavas; crystals are rarely seen.

andesite /ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/ /ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/ andesites n
andesiitti
(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ andirons n
rautateline
(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

andisol andisols n
lasimaannos
A kind of soil formed in volcanic ash and containing high proportions of glass and amorphous colloidal materials, including allophane, imogolite and ferrihydrite.

andorite andorites n
andoriitti
(mineral) A white mineral containing antimony, lead, silver, and sulfur.

andradite andradites n
andradiitti
A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12.

andragogy /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/ /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.ɡi/ n
aikuisdidaktiikka
The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education. [from 20th c.]

andro- /ændɹoʊ-/ prefix
andro- ihmis-
human
andro- mies-
man, male

androecium androecia n
hetiö
(botany) The set of a flower's stamens.

androgen androgens n
antrogeeni androgeeni
(steroid hormone) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

androgenic more androgenic most androgenic adj
androgeeninen
(steroid) Of, relating to, or being an androgen.

androgyne /ˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒaɪn/ androgynes n
androgyyni
A person who is androgynous. [from mid-16th c.]

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ænˈdɹɒd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ more androgynous most androgynous adj
androgyyninen sukupuolineutraali
Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.
androgyyninen
Possessing qualities of both sexes.

androgyny /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/ androgynies n
androgynia
Hermaphroditism.
The state of having traits of both male and female genders. [from the mid 19th century]
The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ more android most android adj
ihmismäinen androidi
Possessing human qualities.

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ androids n
androidi
A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).

andrological adj
androloginen
Relating to andrology.

andrologist andrologists n
andrologi
(medicine) A person who studies andrology.

andrology n
andrologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.

andropause n
andropaussi
(medicine, endocrinology) The male equivalent of the menopause in women; characterized by a decline in libido and overall energy.

androphobia n
androfobia
Fear of or aversion to men or boys.

androsphinx /ˈændɹəsˌfɪŋks/ androsphinges androsphinxes n
miessfinksi
A sphinx with the head of a man.

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ anecdotes n
anekdootti kasku juttu tarina
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
anekdootti kasku juttu paljastus tarina
A previously untold secret account of an incident.

anechoic /æn.ɛ.ˈ koʊ.ɪk/ /æn.ɛ.ˈ kəʊ.ɪk/ more anechoic most anechoic adj
kaiuton
(acoustics) Lacking echoes; that absorbs sound.

anecumene n
asumattomat maailman osat
All the uninhabited parts of the world

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ anemiae anemias anemiæ n
anemia heikkoverisyys verenvähyys vähäverisyys
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
anemia
(countable, pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.

anemic /ʌˈni.mɪk/ more anemic most anemic adj
aneeminen vähäverinen
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

anemically more anemically most anemically adv
aneemisesti
In an anemic manner.

anemization anemizations n
anemisoituminen

anemo- prefix
anemo-
wind

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ anemometers n
tuulimittari
(meteorology) An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ anemones n
vuokko
Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anemophilous adj
tuulipölytteinen
(botany) Pollinated by the wind.

anemophily n
anemofilia tuulipölytys
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.

anencephaly /ænɪnˈsɛfəlɪ/ anencephalies n
aivottomuus
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.

anergy anergies n
anergia
(physics) Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work.
(pathology) Deficiency of energy.
(immunology) Lack of immunity to an antigen.

aneroid barometer aneroid barometers n
aneroidi-ilmapuntari aneroidibarometri
A barometer in which variations in pressure are measured using a partially evacuated capsule whose sides move in and out.

anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ anesthesias n
anestesia puudutus
(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

anesthesiologist anesthesiologists n
anestesialääkäri anestesiologi nukutuslääkäri
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anesthesiology n
anestesiologia
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ more anesthetic most anesthetic adj
anesteettinen
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ anesthetics n
anesteetti nukutusaine puudutusaine
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

anesthetist anesthetists n
anestesiologi
(American spelling, Canadian spelling, medicine) One who gives an anesthetic.

anesthetize /æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈnɛs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈnɛs.θɪ.taɪz/ v
nukuttaa
(transitive) To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.

anethole anetholes n
anetoli
(organic chemistry) A particular aromatic compound found in anise.

aneuploidy aneuploidies n
aneuploidia
(genetics) The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ aneurysms n
aneurysma valtimonlaajentuma valtimonpullistuma
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

aneurysmatic adj
aneurysmaattinen
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
uudestaan
(literary, poetic, _, or, _, formal) Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ angels n
enkeli
An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.

angel dust n
enkelipöly
(slang) Phencyclidine, a type of dissociative anesthetic.

angel investor angel investors n
enkelisijoittaja
(business) An investor to a start-up, especially one who invests very early or during the company's initial forming.

angel maker angel makers n
enkelintekijä
(historical, euphemism) An illicit abortionist.

angel of death angels of death n
kuolemanenkeli
A personification of death in fiction, art, mythology, or religion.
A type of serial killer who is employed as a caregiver and kills people under their care.

angel of mercy angels of mercy n
kuolemanenkeli
A type of mercy killer, i.e., a caregiver who is a serial killer, and who practices mercy killing on both the willing and unwilling, knowing and unknowing, dependent only on the killer's sense of a patient's level of suffering from their illness.

angel shark angel sharks n
merienkeli
A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

angel's trumpet angel's trumpets n
hulluruoho pasuuna
Either of two closely related genera in the Solanaceae family, Brugmansia and Datura.

angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ more angelic most angelic adj
enkelimäinen
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

angelica angelicas n
karhunputki väinönputki
A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

angelless adj
enkelitön

angelology angelologies n
enkelioppi
The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

angels dancing on the head of a pin n
neulan kärjellä tanssivat enkelit
(metaphor) The subject of arcane intellectual speculation; used as an example of a subject of enquiry in which the pursuit is of no value.

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ angers n
suuttumus viha
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, or threat.

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ v
suututtaa saada vihaiseksi
(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.
suuttua vihastua
(intransitive) To become angry.

anger management n
itsehillintä
The ability for a person to control his/her temperament, particularly in stressful situations; to show proper behavior and/or disagree appropriately without losing control of one's emotions.

angerless adj
vihaton

angina /ænˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒɪ.nə/ anginas n
angiina
(pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.
rintakipu
(pathology, cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
angina pectoris rasitusrintakipu
(cardiology, disease) Intermittent crushing chest pain caused by reversible myocardial ischemia.

angio- prefix
angio- verisuoni-
vessel#Noun; relating to blood vessels, lymph vessels, or both.

angioedema /ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/ angioedemas n
angioödeema
(pathology) Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions

angiogenesis /andʒɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ angiogeneses n
angiogeneesi
(medicine, zoology) The formation and development of new blood vessels.

angiogenin angiogenins n
angiogeniini
(biochemistry) A polypeptide implicated in angiogenesis

angiogram angiograms n
angiogrammi
(medicine) An X-ray image of the blood vessels gained after the injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.

angiography angiographies n
angiografia
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.

angiokeratoma angiokeratomas angiokeratomata n
angiokeratooma
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.

angiology n
angiologia suonioppi
The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.

angioma angiomas angiomata n
verisuonikasvain
(medicine) A benign tumor made up of small blood vessels or lymph vessels.

angiopathy angiopathies n
angiopatia
(pathology) Any disease of the blood vessels.

angioplasty /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ angioplasties n
angioplastia pallolaajennus
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

angiosperm /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əˌspɝm/ angiosperms n
koppisiemeninen
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.

angiotensin /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ angiotensins n
angiotensiini
(hormone) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin converting enzymes n
angiotensiinikonvertaasin estäjä
(biochemistry) An enzyme which catalyzes the creation of angiotensin, and is a strong vasoconstrictor.

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ angles n
kulma
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
nurkka
A corner where two walls intersect.
suunnanmuutos
A change in direction.
kulma perspektiivi kantti näkökulma
A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ v
olla kulma olla kulmassa
(transitive, often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.
onkia
(intransitive, figurative) To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

angle bisector angle bisectors n
kulman puolittaja
(geometry) A ray that divides an angle into two equal parts.

angle bracket angle brackets n
kulmasulku
Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets.

angle grinder angle grinders n
kulmahiomakone rälläkkä
A usually hand-held grinder which uses a pair of internal gears to place the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel perpendicular to that of the driving motor.

angle of attack angles of attack n
kohtauskulma
(aeronautics) The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil.

angle of depression angles of depression n
laskukulma
The angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane for an object below the horizontal.

angle of elevation angles of elevation n
nousukulma
The angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane for an object above the horizontal.

angle of incidence angles of incidence n
tulokulma
(optics, physics) The angle that a straight line, ray of light, etc., meeting a surface, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of meeting.
kohtauskulma
(aeronautics) The angle, usually fixed, between the chord line of a wing or horizontal stabilizer and the axis of the fuselage, measured at the root.

angle of reflection angles of reflection n
heijastuskulma
(optics) The angle between the perpendicular and a ray reflected from a surface

angle of refraction angles of refraction n
taitekulma
(optics) The angle between the perpendicular and a ray refracted at a surface

angle of view angles of view n
kuvakulma
(photography) The angular extent of a given scene as imaged by a camera.

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ anglers n
onkija uistelija
A person who fishes with a hook and line.
krotti
An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ anglerfish anglerfishes n
krotti krottikala
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

anglesite anglesites n
anglesiitti
(mineral) A crystalline mineral form of lead sulfate, PbSO4, formed by the weathering of galena.

angleworm /ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌwɜɹm/ angleworms n
onkiliero onkimato
(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.

anglicisation /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/ anglicisations n
englannistus
The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ anglicisms n
anglismi
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
englantilainen piirre
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.

angling anglings n
onginta onkiminen
A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

angora /æŋˈɡɔːɹə/ angoras n
turkkilainen angora
A Turkish Angora cat.
angora angoravilla angoravuohi
A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair..
angora angoravilla
(countable, uncountable) The hair of angora rabbits or angora goats, used to make textiles.
angora angorakangas angoravilla
(countable, uncountable) The fabric made from the hair of angora rabbits or angora goats.

angora rabbit angora rabbits n
angorakani
a breed of rabbit, bred for its hair (angora wool)

angora wool angora wools n
angoravilla
wool from the angora rabbit

angrily /ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/ more angrily most angrily adv
vihaisesti
In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ angrier angriest more angry most angry adj
vihainen
Displaying or feeling anger.
kipeä
(said about a wound or a rash) Inflamed and painful.

angst /æŋ(k)st/ n
ahdistus angsti elämäntuska
Emotional turmoil; painful sadness.
A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.

angstful more angstful most angstful adj
ahdistunut angstinen tuskainen
Full of angst; fearful; apprehensive

angstrom /ˈæŋstɹəm/ /ˈæŋstɹʌm/ /ˈɔŋstɹəm/ angstroms n
ångström
(physics) A unit of length equal to 10−10 meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.

anguine /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more anguine most anguine adj
käärme- käärmeiden
Pertaining to snakes or serpents
käärmemäinen
Snakelike.

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ anguishes n
kärsimys tuska
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

anguished more anguished most anguished adj
tuskainen
Feeling anguish; experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent.

angular /-lɑɹ/ /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ more angular most angular adj
kulma kulmallinen kulmikas teräväkulmainen
Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
luiseva
Lean, lank.
kulmikas
(figuratively) Sharp and stiff in character.

angular acceleration angular accelerations n
kulmakiihtyvyys
(classical mechanics) The rate of change of angular velocity, often represented by α.

angular mil angular mils n
piiru
(military) A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.

angular momentum angular momenta n
impulssimomentti liikemäärämomentti pyörimismäärä
(physics) The vector product that describes the rotary inertia of a system about an axis and is conserved in a closed system. For an isolated rigid body, it is a measure of the extent to which an object will continue to rotate in the absence of an applied torque.

angular velocity angular velocities n
kulmanopeus
(mathematics, physics) The angle turned, per unit time, by a body rotating about an axis; the rate of rotation through an angle.

angularly adv
kulmikkaasti
In an angular manner

angwantibo angwantibos n
karhulori
Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs

anhinga anhingas n
amerikankäärmekaula
(zoology) A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of North America with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.

anhydride anhydrides n
anhydridi
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.

anhydrite anhydrites n
anhydriitti
(mineral) An evaporite mineral made of anhydrous calcium sulfate.

ani /ˈɑː.ni/ anis n
ani anikäki
Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family.

anicca n
anicca pysymättömyys
(Buddhism) Impermanence, the doctrine claiming that all of conditioned existence, without exception, is transient. One of the three marks of existence.

aniconism /ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/ n
anikonismi
A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.

anidulafungin n
anidulafungiini

anile /ˈeɪ.naɪl/ /ˈæ.naɪl/ /ˈæn.aɪl/ more anile most anile adj
ämmämäinen
Characteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman.

anileridine n
anileridiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular narcotic painkiller.

aniline anilines n
aniliini
(organic compound) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʃən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / animadversions n
moite nuhteet
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
eläin animaalinen sielullinen
Of or relating to animals.
eläimellinen eläin
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ animals n
eläin
(science) Any eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
eläin elukka
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

animal fat animal fats n
eläinrasva
Any fat rendered from the tissue of an animal.

animal feed animal feeds n
rehu
Material, of an animal or most often vegetable origin, prepared (especially industrially) as feed for domestic or farm animals.

animal husbandry animal husbandries n
karjanhoito karjatalous
The management and care of farm animals by humans for profit, in which genetic qualities and behaviour, considered to be advantageous to humans, are further developed.

animal kingdom n
eläinkunta
(biology) The regnum Animalia; the set of all animals.

animal liberation n
eläinten vapautusliike
(ethics, social policy) A social movement dedicated to the advancement of the interests and rights of non-human animals, consisting of theorists and activists.

animal magnetism n
mesmerismi
(mesmerism) A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings.

animal rights n
eläinten oikeudet
Certain fundamental rights that animals are entitled to, such as the right to be spared undue suffering.

animal science animal sciences n
kotieläintiede
The academic discipline which examines the biology of animals typically under the control of humans such as livestock and domestic animals.

animal testing n
eläinkoe
The practice of using non-human animals in scientific experimentation.

animal welfare n
eläinten hyvinvointi
The protection of animals' health with appropriate accommodation, nutrition and care.
The safeguarding of animals in a laboratory or similar environment with a code of practice, enforced by legislation or regulation.

animalcule /ænɪˈmælkjuːl/ /ˌænəˈmælˌkjul/ animalcules n
alkueläin
(physiology, historical) A sperm cell or spermatozoon; also, the embryo that was formerly thought to be contained inside a spermatozoon in a fully developed state. [from 17th c.]
(zoology, archaic) A microscopic aquatic animal, including protozoa and rotifers. [from 17th c.]

animality animalities n
eläimellisyys
The nature of an animal.
eläimellinen piirre
Any characteristic of animality.

animally /ˈanɪməli/ more animally most animally adv
eläimellisesti
In respect of the physical or "animal" faculties, as opposed to the intellect or spirit.

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ more animate most animate adj
elollinen elävä
That which lives.
liikkuva
Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
eloisa vireä
Dynamic, energetic.
elollinen
(grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ v
animoida
(transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
(transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

animated /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ more animated most animated adj
elävä henkevä
Endowed with life.

animated cartoon animated cartoons n
piirretty
Any of several types of film / movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand in order to give a sense of movement when projected in rapid sequence.

animatedly /ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/ more animatedly most animatedly adv
elävästi henkevästi
In an animated manner; with animation.

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ animations n
elävöittäminen
The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
animaatio animointi elävöittäminen
(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced
animaatio animointi
(linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate grammatical category

animator /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ animators n
animaatiopiirtäjä animaattori luoja
One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.
animaatiopiirtäjä animaattori
One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

animatronics /ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks/ n
animatroniikka
A form of robotics used to create robots that produce preset moves and prerecorded sounds.

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mə/ anime animes n
anime
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.

animism /ˈænɪmɪzəm/ animisms n
animismi
A belief that spirits inhabit some or all classes of natural objects or phenomena.

animist animists n
animisti
A believer in animism.

animistic more animistic most animistic adj
animistinen
Of or pertaining to animism.

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ animosities n
vihamielisyys
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ anions n
anioni
A negatively charged ion.

aniracetam n
anirasetaami
A nootropic ampakine compound of the racetam family purported to be considerably more potent than piracetam.

aniridia aniridias n
aniridia
A rare congenital condition characterized by the underdevelopment of the iris of the eye.

anisakiasis n
anisakiaasi
(pathology) The disease caused by infection with Anisakis worms (usually through eating raw fish), characterised by violent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /əˈniːz/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ anises n
anisruoho anis
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ aniseeds n
anis
(countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.

anisette anisettes n
anislikööri
A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

anisogamy /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/ n
anisogamia
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.

anisole anisoles n
anisoli
(organic compound) The aromatic ether methoxybenzene; it is used in perfumery and in organic synthesis; any derivative of this compound

anisomorphism anisomorphisms n
anisomorfia
(linguistics, lexicography) The absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.

anisotropic more anisotropic most anisotropic adj
anisotrooppinen
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.

anisotropy anisotropies n
anisotrooppisuus
The property of being directionally dependent.

ankerite /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/ ankerites n
ankeriitti
(mineral) Any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals, principally of calcium with iron, magnesium and manganese.

ankh /æŋk/ /ɑŋk/ /ɑːŋk/ ankhs n
ankh
A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ꜥnḫ and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ ankles n
nilkka
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

ankle monitor ankle monitors n
nilkkapanta
A device that individuals under house arrest or parole are often required to wear to track their location. It is attached to the person's ankle.

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ anklebones n
telaluu
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

anklet anklets n
nilkkakoru
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

ankylosing spondylitis n
selkärankareuma
(disease) A particular arthritis disease that affects usually the joints between vertebrae and the sacroiliac joint.

ankylosis ankyloses n
ankyloosi niveljäykistymä
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

anlaut /ˈan.laʊt/ anlauts n
alkuäänne
(linguistics) The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).

annal /ˈænəl/ annals n
annaali
The record of a single event or item.

annalist /ˈænəlɪst/ annalists n
kronikoitsija
A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.

annals /ˈæn.əlz/ n
annaali vuosikirja
A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.
A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.
annaali historiankirjat
Historical records; chronicles; history.

annatto annattos n
annatto
(countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
(uncountable) A fugitive orange-red dye obtained from this seed and fruit pulp through maceration and fermentation, used as textile dye and skin dye, containing bixin.
annatto annatton siemen
(uncountable) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking, containing bixin.

anneal /əˈniːl/ v
hehkuttaa myöstää
(metallurgy) To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.

annealing annealings n
hehkutus
The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.

annelid annelids n
nivelmato
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ annexes n
laajennus lisäys
An addition, an extension.
liite
An appendix to a book or document.
lisärakennus siipi
An addition or extension to a building.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
liittää
To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

annexation annexations n
liittäminen
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.
(legal) A legal merging of a territory into another body.

annexationism n
laajentumispyrkimys
The tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories.

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
hävittää annihiloitua
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ annihilations n
hävittäminen tuhoaminen
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
tuhoutuminen
The state of being annihilated.
annihilaatio
(physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

annihilator annihilators n
tuhoaja
One who annihilates.

annin tofu n
annin tofu
A soft, jellied dessert made of apricot kernel milk, eaten in Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

annis Domini /ˈænɪs ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/ n
vuosina [[jKr.]]
(of multiple years, or, of a date range) ; taking place a specified number of years after the assumed birth date of Jesus Christ.

annite annites n
anniitti
(mineral) A phyllosilicate mineral related to biotite.

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ anniversaries n
hääpäivä
(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.
vuosipäivä
A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

annona annonas n
annoona
custard apple (tree of the genus Annona and its fruit)

annotate /ˈanəteɪt/ v
huomauttaa kommentoida
(transitive) To add annotation to.

annotation /ˈænəteɪʃən/ annotations n
huomautus kommentti
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
huomautus kommentti reunahuomautus
A comment added to a text.
huomiointi kommentointi
The process of writing such comment or commentary.
huomautus kommentti merkintä
(computing) Metadata added to a document or program.
annotaatio
(genetics) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
ilmoittaa kuuluttaa
(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
julistaa
(transitive) To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ announcements n
ilmoitus tiedottaminen
An act of announcing, or giving notice.
ilmoitus tiedotus
That which conveys what is announced.
The content which is announced.

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ announcers n
kuuluttaja
One who makes announcements.

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ annoys n
ärtymys
(literary, archaic) A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
ärsyttää kiusata
(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
ärsyttää
(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ annoyances n
kiusa riesa
(countable) That which annoys.
kiusa riesa ärsyttäminen
(countable) An act or instance of annoying.
kiusa riesa harmitus keljutus kenkutus
(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ more annoyed most annoyed adj
nyrpeä närkästynyt ärsyyntynyt
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
ärsyttävä närkästyttävä
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn(j)ɪu̯.əl/ /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ adj
vuosittainen vuotuinen jokavuotinen vuosi yksivuotinen
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
yksivuotinen
(entomology) Living or lasting just one season or year, as certain insects or insect colonies.

annual /ˈæn(j)ɪu̯.əl/ /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ annuals n
vuosikirja
An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
yksivuotinen kasvi
(botany) An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.
vuositarkastus
A medical checkup taking place once a year.

annual accounts n
vuositilinpäätös
(accounting) The complete accounting record for a fiscal year.

annual general meeting annual general meetings n
vuosikokous yhtiökokous
A meeting that official bodies, associations and companies hold each year to elect the board of directors and inform their members of previous and future activities. Commonly abbreviated as AGM.

annual leave n
vuosiloma
(workplace) Amount of time expressed as the number of days per year that an employee is entitled to be away from work.

annual report annual reports n
vuosikertomus
(legal) In business law, a comprehensive report on a the activities of a company throughout the preceding year, generally produced in compliance with requirements established by government agencies.

annuality annualities n
vuotuisuusperiaate
(economics) The restriction that a budget must be spent by the end of a financial year and cannot be carried over.

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
vuosittain
Once every year without fail, yearly

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ annuities n
annuiteetti
(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
mitätöidä kumota
(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
mitätöidä
(transitive) To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

annular /ˈænjələ/ /ˈænjəlɚ/ /ˈænjʊlə/ adj
rengasmainen
Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.

annular eclipse annular eclipses n
rengasmainen auringonpimennys
(astronomy) a solar eclipse in which the thin outer disk of the sun can be seen as a ring around the moon

annulene annulenes n
annuleeni
(organic chemistry) Any monocyclic hydrocarbon, of general formula CnHn (where n is even), or CnHn+1 (where n is odd).

annulment /əˈnʌl.mənt/ annulments n
kumoaminen mitätöiminen mitätöinti
An act or instance of annulling.
mitättömyys
The state of having been annulled.
mitätöiminen mitätöinti
(legal) An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
avioliiton mitätöinti
(legal) A legal (notably judicial) declaration that a marriage is invalid; the procedure leading to it.
täystuho
(archaic) Total destruction.

annulus /-li/ /ˈænjəlaɪ/ /ˈænjələs/ /ˈænjʊlaɪ/ /ˈænjʊləs/ annuli annuluses n
kehä rinkilä
A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.
rengas
(anatomy) A ring of fibrous tissue; specifically (cardiology) , such a ring around an opening of a heart valve, to which the valve leaflets and muscle fibres of the atria and ventricles are attached; an annulus fibrosus cordis.
(astronomy) A ring of light in a celestial body, especially when caused by an annular eclipse (for example, when the Sun and Moon are in line with the Earth, but the Moon does not completely cover the Sun's disc).
annulus rengas rengasalue rengasmainen väli rengasvyöhyke välitila
(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.
annulus rengasalue
(geometry) The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.
(topology) Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.
rengasmainen väli välitila
(technology) In a well such as an oil well or water well: the space between a pipe or tube and any pipe, tube, casing, or sides of a hole surrounding it.

anoa /əˈnoʊə/ anoas n
anoa
Either of two related species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to deer; Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis.

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ anodes n
anodi
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anodization anodizations n
anodisointi
The process of anodizing.

anodize v
anodisoida
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

anodontia /æn.ə(ʊ)ˈdɒn.tɪ.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃə/ anodontias n
anodontia synnynnäinen hampaattomuus
(dentistry, teratology) The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder.

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ more anodyne most anodyne adj
kipua lievittävä
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
rauhoittava
(figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
neutraali vaisu
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ anodynes n
kipulääke
(pharmaceutical drug) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
lievitys
(figuratively) A source of relaxation or comfort.

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
voidella
(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.

anointment anointments n
voitelu
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.

anomalous /əˈnɑmələs/ /əˈnɒmələs/ /əˈnɔmələs/ more anomalous most anomalous adj
poikkeava epätavallinen
Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

anomalously /əˈnɑmələsli/ more anomalously most anomalously adv
anomaalisesti
In an anomalous manner.

anomalousness n
anomaalisuus
The state or quality of being anomalous.

anomalure anomalures n
suomuhäntäorava
A rodent of any species of the family Anomaluridae, having membranes between their front and hind legs like those of a flying squirrel (Sciuridae), found in central Africa

anomalurid anomalurids n
leijuri
(zoology) Any member of the Anomaluridae, a family of rodents found in central Africa.

anomaly /əˈnɑ.mə.li/ /əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ /əˈnɔm.ə.lɪ/ anomalies n
anomalia poikkeama poikkeavuus poikkeus
A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
anomalia poikkeava poikkeus
Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
poikkeama anomalia
(science) Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.
anomalia
(astronomy) Any of various angular distances.
epämuodostuma
(biology) A defect or malformation.
epäsäännöllisyys poikkeus säännöttömyys
(dated) An irregularity or disproportion.

anomer anomers n
anomeeri
(organic chemistry) Any diastereoisomer of a sugar or derivative differing in configuration only at C-1 of an aldose or C-2 of a ketose.

anomia /əˈnəʊ.mi.ə/ anomias n
anomia
(neurology) The inability to remember names.
(neurology) The difficulty in finding the right word.

anomie /a.noʊ̯.ˈmi/ /ˈæn.ə.mi/ anomies n
anomia
Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ anons n
nyymi
(internet) An anonymous . A participant in an online site, such as a forum or an imageboard, without an account, or who posts without identifying themselves, or hidden behind a pseudonym.
An anonymous person, especially an author.

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ anonymities n
nimettömyys anonymiteetti anonyymisyys anonyymiys
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anonymous /əˈnɑ.nə.məs/ /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/ /əˈnɔn.ə.məs/ more anonymous most anonymous adj
nimetön
(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species.
(not comparable) Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible
(comparable, figurative) Lacking individuality.
anonyymi
(not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld

anonymous class anonymous classes n
anonyymi luokka

anonymously /əˈnɒnəməsli/ adv
anonyymisti nimettömästi
In an anonymous manner; without a name.
In an anonymous manner; without individuality.

anopheles /əˈnɒfɪliːz/ anopheles n
horkkahyttynen
(entomology) Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

anophthalmia anophthalmias n
anoftalmia
(teratology) The congenital absence of one or both eyes

anorak /ˈænəɹæk/ anoraks n
anorakki
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anorchia n
anorkia
(medical) An intersex condition of XY individuals where both testes are absent at birth.

anorectic /ænəˈɹɛktɪk/ more anorectic most anorectic adj
anorektinen
Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ anorexias n
anoreksia ruokahaluttomuus
Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.

anorexia nervosa n
anoreksia laihuushäiriö
An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight.

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ more anorexic most anorexic adj
anorektinen
Pertaining to, or suffering from, anorexia nervosa.

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ anorexics n
anorektikko
Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anorthite anorthites n
anortiitti
(mineral) A variety of plagioclase feldspar, the calcium endmember of that series.

anorthoclase anorthoclases n
anortoklaasi
(mineral) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.

anorthosite anorthosites n
anortosiitti
(rock) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.

anosmia /æˈnɑːzmiːə/ /æˈnɒzmiə/ anosmias n
anosmia
Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anosognosia anosognosias n
anosognosia sairaudentunnottomuus
The inability of a person to recognize his or her own illness or handicap.

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
lisä
One more/further, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
toinen muu
Not the same; different.
toinen
Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; anyone else; someone else.

anotia n
anotia
(teratology) A rare congenital deformity where the pinna or auricle, the outer projected portion of the ear, is completely absent.

anoxia /ænˈɑk.si.ə/ /ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ /æˈnɑk-/ /æˈnɒk-/ anoxias n
anoksia
(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

ansamycin ansamycins n
ansamysiini
(biochemistry) Any of a family of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial and antiviral effects.

ansible /ˈæn.sɪ.bəl/ /ˈɑːn.sɪ.bəl/ ansibles n
ansiibeli
(science fiction) A hypothetical device that enables users to communicate instantaneously across great distances; that is, a faster-than-light communication device.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] answers n
vastaus
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
vastaus ratkaisu
A solution to a problem.
vastaus vastine
(legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
vastata
(ambitransitive) To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
(legal) To file a document in response to a complaint.
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
(obsolete) To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.
avata vastata
To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.

answer for v
vastata
(ambitransitive) To be held responsible for; to take the blame for something.

answer to v
vastata
To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

answerable /ˈæn.səɹ.ə.bl/ /ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈɑːnsɹəb(ə)l/ more answerable most answerable adj
tilivelvollinen vastuullinen
Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.

answerer /ˈæn.sə.ɹɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɚ/ answerers n
vastaaja
A person who, or thing that, answers or responds.

answering /ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ [ˈɛən.sɚ.ɪŋ] answerings n
vastaaminen
The act of giving an answer.

answering machine answering machines n
puhelinvastaaja vastaaja
A device that automatically records voice mail from unanswered telephone calls.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] [ɛːnt] ants n
muurahainen
Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

ant beetle ant beetles n
muurahaiskuoriainen
A species of beetle that resembles a large ant, Thanasimus formicarius.

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ more antacid most antacid adj
antasidinen
Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ antacids n
antasidi
An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antagonism /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ antagonisms n
antagonismi
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ antagonists n
vastustaja
An opponent or enemy.
riidankylväjä vihanlietsoja vihastuttaja
One who antagonizes or stirs.
antagonisti
(biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
pääpahis
(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.

antagonize v
suututtaa vihastuttaa
(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite reaction)

antazoline n
antatsoliini
A first-generation antihistamine drug used to relieve nasal congestion and in eye drops, usually in combination with naphazoline, to relieve the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.

antbird antbirds n
puumuura
Any of various drab-colored South American birds of the family Thamnophilidae that feed on ants.

ante /ˈænti/ antes n
alkupanos aloituspanos
(poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.

ante /ˈænti/ v
maksaa alkupanos
To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.

ante- /ˌæn.tə/ /ˌæn.tɪ/ prefix
edeltävä
(non-productive) Prior to in time.
etu-
(non-productive) In front of in space.

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ anteaters n
muurahaiskarhu
Any of several animals of South and Central America, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.

antebellum /ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/ adj
sotaa edeltävä
Of the time period prior to a war.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ adj
edeltävä
Earlier, either in time or in order.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ antecedents n
edeltäjä edeltävä asia
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
esi-isä esivanhempi
An ancestor.
korrelaatti
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.
etujäsen
(logic) The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
(math) The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.

antedate /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ v
edeltää
To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] more antediluvian most antediluvian adj
antediluviaaninen antediluviaani vedenpaisumusta edeltävä
(biblical) Belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, or (by extension) to a great or destructive flood or deluge described in other mythologies.
aataminaikainen
(by extension) Of animals and plants: long extinct; prehistoric.
Of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent; antiquated.

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] antediluvians n
antediluviaani
(biblical) A person who lived in the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, especially one of the biblical patriarchs.
fossiili
(figurative, hyperbolic, chiefly, humorous)
A very old person.

antefix antefixes n
antefiksi
(architecture) The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ antelope antelopes n
antilooppi
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antenatal adj
antenataalinen
occurring or existing before birth

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ antennae antennas n
tuntosarvi antenni
An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.
tuntosarvet
(figurative) The faculty of intuitive astuteness.

antennaless adj
antenniton

antependium /ˌæntɪˈpɛndi.əm/ antependia antependiums n
alttarivaate
(ecclesiastical) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.

antepenultimate adj
kolmanneksi viimeinen
Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

anterior /anˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ænˈtɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
anteriorinen etu- etummainen
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
aiempi aikaisempi edellinen edeltävä
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

anterior chamber anterior chambers n
etukammio
(anatomy, ophthalmology) A space inside the eye between the cornea and the iris, filled with aqueous humour.

anterior pituitary gland anterior pituitary glands n
aivolisäkkeen etulohko

anterograde adj
anterogradinen
(medicine) Effective immediately after a traumatic event such as an external shock.
(medicine) Moving or occurring in the normal forward or downstream direction of.

anterograde amnesia anterograde amnesias n
anterogradinen muistinmenetys
(pathology) The inability to remember new information from the period beginning the amnesic episode.

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ more anthelmintic most anthelmintic adj
anthelminttinen mato
(pharmaceutical effect) Destructive to parasitic worms.

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ anthelmintics n
matolääke
(medicine) A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ anthems n
hymni kansallislaulu
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
hymni
A hymn of praise or loyalty.

anther /ˈæn.θə/ /ˈæn.θɚ/ anthers n
ponsi
(botany) The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

antheridium antheridia n
anteridio siittiöpesäke
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.

antherozoid antherozoids n
anterotsoidi siittiösolu
(botany) One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.

anthia anthias n
koruahven
Any fish of the subfamily Anthiinae in the family Serranidae of basses, basslets, and groupers.

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ anthills n
muurahaiskeko
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

anthocyanidin anthocyanidins n
antosyanidiini
(organic chemistry) An aglycone of an anthocyanin.

anthocyanin /ˌænθəˈsaɪənɪn/ anthocyanins n
antosyaani
(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes)

anthology /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ anthologies n
antologia runokokoelma
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
antologia
(by extension) An assortment of things.

anthophyllite anthophyllites n
antofylliitti
(mineral) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.

anthozoan /anθə(ʊ)ˈzəʊən/ anthozoans n
korallieläin
(marine biology) A marine invertebrate of the class Anthozoa, such as a sea anemone or coral

anthracene anthracenes n
antraseeni
(organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.

anthracite /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ anthracites n
antrasiitti
A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

anthracosis n
antrakoosi nokikeuhko
(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.

anthranilic acid n
antraniilihappo
(organic compound) The aromatic amino acid 2-aminobenzoic acid that has biological activity, and is used in organic synthesis.

anthraquinone /-ˈkwaɪnoʊn/ /ˌænθrəkwɪˈnoʊn/ anthraquinones n
antrakinoni
(organic compound) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ anthraxes n
pernarutto
(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

anthropic principle anthropic principles n
antrooppinen periaate
Any of several similar explanations for the nature of the universe, and for the values of its fundamental constants, that states either that the universe is as it is because otherwise we wouldn't be here to observe it, or that the very presence of intelligent life constrains the universe to be as it is.

anthropo- /ænˈθɹɒpə-/ /ˈænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹoʊpə-/ /ˌænθɹəpoʊ-/ /ˌænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒ-/ prefix
antropo-
Forming words related to men or people.

anthropocentric more anthropocentric most anthropocentric adj
ihmiskeskeinen
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ anthropocentrisms n
ihmiskeskeisyys antroposentrismi
A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.

anthropogenesis n
antropogeneesi antropogenia
The origin of man.

anthropogenic /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ adj
ihmisen aiheuttama ihmisperäinen
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.

anthropogeny anthropogenies n
antropogenia
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.

anthropogeographical adj
ihmismaantieteellinen
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.

anthropogeography n
ihmismaantiede
(anthropology) The study of the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ more anthropoid most anthropoid adj
ihmismäinen
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance
apinamainen
having characteristics of an ape

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ anthropoids n
antropoidi
An anthropoid animal.

anthropolatry n
antropolatria
The worship of a human or humans.

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ more anthropological most anthropological adj
antropologinen
Relating to anthropology.

anthropologically more anthropologically most anthropologically adv
antropologisesti
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ anthropologists n
antropologi
An expert in anthropology.

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologia
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

anthropometry /ænθɹəˈpɒmɪtɹɪ/ anthropometries n
antropometria
The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [ˌæ̃n̪θɹ̠əpʰəˈmɔɹ̠fɪ̈k] adj
antropomorfinen antropomorfistinen
Having the form of a human.
(of animals, inanimate objects, and non-human entities) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.

anthropomorphism /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ anthropomorphisms n
antropomorfismi ihmisenkaltaistaminen
The attribution of human characteristics and behavior to something not human. [from mid-18th c.]

anthropomorphize /ˌanθrəpəˈmɔːfʌɪz/ v
antropomorfisoida ihmisenkaltaistaa
(transitive) To attribute human-like characteristics to (something that is non-human).

anthroponomy /ˌænθɹəˈpɒnəmi/ n
antroponomia
(anthropology) The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and the environment.

anthroponym anthroponyms n
henkilönnimi
The name of a person, especially a surname.

anthropophagy /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.d͡ʒi/ anthropophagies n
antropofagia ihmissyönti kannibalismi
The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.

anthroposophist /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfɪst/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfɪst/ anthroposophists n
antroposofi
A proponent of anthroposophy.

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
antroposofia
A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.

anthrosol anthrosols n
keinomaannos
(soil science) A soil that has been formed or heavily modified by long-term human activity, such as irrigation or disposal of organic waste.

anthurium anthuria anthuriums n
flamingokukka
Any of several tropical American evergreen plants, of the genus Anthurium, grown for their ornamental leaves and spathes.

anti /ˈæn.ti/ more anti most anti adj
vastainen vastustava
Opposed to something.
vastustava
(chemistry) That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

anti /ˈæn.ti/ antis n
vastustaja
A person opposed to a concept or principle.

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tə/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌti/ prefix
anti- epä- vasta-
Against, opposed to.

anti-American more anti-American most anti-American adj
antiamerikkalainen
Opposing American values.

anti-Americanism n
amerikkalaisvastaisuus
The fear or dislike of people, policies, culture or government of the United States.

anti-European adj
eurooppavastainen
Opposing European integration and the European Union.
Opposing or disliking Europe or Europeans.

anti-Semite /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmaɪt/ anti-Semites n
antisemitisti
Someone with anti-Semitic views.

anti-Semitic /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ more anti-Semitic most anti-Semitic adj
antisemiittinen antisemitistinen juutalaisvastainen
Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.

anti-Semitically more anti-Semitically most anti-Semitically adj
antisemiittisesti
In an anti-Semitic manner.

anti-Semitism /ˌæntaɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ anti-Semitisms n
antisemitismi juutalaisvastaisuus
(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

anti-Slavism n
antislavismi
Anti-Slavic sentiment, in general: negative attitude towards Slavic peoples.

anti-aging adj
vanhenemista estävä
Related to the lessening or halting of the aging process.

anti-aircraft adj
ilmatorjunta
(military) Intended to attack aircraft.

anti-aircraft anti-aircraft anti-aircrafts n
ilmatorjuntatuli
(military) Anti-aircraft artillery.
(military) An anti-aircraft artillery organization.

anti-bottom quark anti-bottom quarks n
kaunis-antikvarkki pohja-antikvarkki
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the bottom quark.

anti-charm quark anti-charm quarks n
lumo-antikvarkki
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the charm quark.

anti-down quark anti-down quarks n
alas-antikvarkki
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the down quark.

anti-establishment more anti-establishment most anti-establishment adj
järjestelmänvastainen systeeminvastainen
Opposed to the existing sociopolitical system (the establishment).

anti-fascism anti-fascisms n
antifasismi
The opposition to fascist ideologies, organizations, governments and people.

anti-federalism n
antifederalismi
opposition to federalism; not favoring a strong federal government

anti-immigration more anti-immigration most anti-immigration adj
maahanmuuttovastainen
(politics) Opposing immigration.

anti-inflammatory more anti-inflammatory most anti-inflammatory adj
anti-inflammatorinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting inflammation.

anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatories n
tulehduslääke
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.

anti-intellectualism n
anti-intellektualismi
A sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits.

anti-militarism anti-militarisms n
antimilitarismi
A doctrine that opposes war, relying heavily on a critical theory of nationalism and imperialism.

anti-roll bar anti-roll bars n
kallistuksenvakaaja
A bar that is stressed to reduce roll (leaning to one side) in a car body during cornering.

anti-satellite adj
satelliitintorjunta
(Of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites

anti-strange quark anti-strange quarks n
outo-antikvarkki
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the strange quark.

anti-top quark anti-top quarks n
huippu-antikvarkki tosi-antikvarkki
(particle) the antiquark corresponding to the top quark.

anti-up quark anti-up quarks n
ylös-antikvarkki
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the up quark.

anti-utopia anti-utopias n
antiutopia
A world that is the opposite of a utopia, i.e. flawed and maximally unpleasant.

anti-vax adj
rokotevastainen
(informal) Opposing vaccines and vaccination.

anti-war more anti-war most anti-war adj
sodanvastainen
Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

antiabortion more antiabortion most antiabortion adj
abortinvastainen
Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.

antialiasing /ˈæn.ti.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ /ˈæn.tɑɪ̯.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ n
antialiasointi
(computer graphics) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels.

antiatherosclerotic more antiatherosclerotic most antiatherosclerotic adj
ateroskleroosia torjuva valtimotautia torjuva
(medicine) That counters the effects of atherosclerosis

antiatom antiatoms n
antiatomi
(particle physics) An antiparticle composed of antiprotons, antineutrons, and positrons. An antimatter equivalent of the atom.

antiautomorphism antiautomorphisms n
antiautomorfismi
(mathematics) A bijective antihomomorphism, i.e., an antiisomorphism, from a magma to itself.

antibacterial adj
antibakteerinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibacterial antibacterials n
antibakteerinen aine
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ more antibiotic most antibiotic adj
antibioottinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ antibiotics n
antibiootti
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antibody antibodies n
vasta-aine
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ more antic most antic adj
groteski liioiteltu
(architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.
irvokas naurettava ruma vääristynyt
(archaic) Grotesque, bizarre

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ antics n
groteski
(architecture, arts, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
irvikuva karikatyyri pilakuva
A caricature.
ilveily pelleily
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
ilveilijä narri pelle
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ v
ilveillä pelleillä
(intransitive) To perform antics, to caper.

anticaking adj
paakkuuntumista estävä
Preventing caking.

anticaking agent anticaking agents n
paakkuuntumisenestoaine
Any substance added to another product to prevent it from forming lumps.

anticaliph anticaliphs n
vastakalifi
Someone who has the pretence of forming a government featuring the real caliph, as opposed to another caliphate claiming to unite the Muslim world under a caliph.

anticaliphate anticaliphates n
vastakalifaatti
A government having the pretence of featuring the real caliph, as opposed to another caliphate claiming to unite the Muslim world under a caliph.

anticapitalism anticapitalisms n
antikapitalismi
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.

anticapitalist anticapitalists n
antikapitalisti
(politics) One who subscribes to anticapitalism.

anticarcinogen anticarcinogens n
antikarsinogeeni
(medicine) Any substance that reduces the occurrence or severity of cancers.

antichain antichains n
antiketju
(set theory, order theory) A subset, A, of a partially ordered set, (P, ≤), such that no two elements of A are comparable with respect to ≤.

antichrist antichrists n
antikristus
One who works against the teachings of Christ.

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] v
ennakoida varautua
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
ennakoida
to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
odottaa varautua
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
odottaa
to eagerly wait for (something)

anticipated more anticipated most anticipated adj
odotettu
expected to arrive; scheduled

anticipation /ænˌtɪs.ə.pæɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ [ɛənˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən] anticipations n
varautuminen
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

anticlericalism n
antiklerikalismi
The opposition to political influence of clerics.

anticlimactic more anticlimactic most anticlimactic adj
antiklimaattinen
Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

anticlimax /ˈan.tiˌklaɪ.mæks/ [ˈa.ɾ̃iˌklaɪ.mæks] anticlimaxes n
antikliimaksi
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ anticlines n
antikliini satulapoimu
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adj
vastapäiväinen
(South Africa, Australia, NZ, British, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
vastapäivään
(AU, NZ, Britain, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

anticoagulant anticoagulants n
antikoagulantti
(medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation, that stops blood from clotting.

anticodon /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈkəʊdɒn/ anticodons n
antikodoni
(genetics) A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that binds to the complementary triplet (codon) in messenger RNA to specify an amino acid during protein synthesis.

anticommunism /æntɪˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/ anticommunisms n
antikommunismi
Opposition to communism.

anticommunist more anticommunist most anticommunist adj
antikommunistinen
Opposed to the tenets of communism.

anticommutating adj
antikommutatiivinen antikommutoiva

anticommutation anticommutations n
antikommutointi
(mathematics) The inverse of a commutation

anticommutative adj
antikommutatiivinen
(algebra) Of an operator * for which a * b = - (b * a)

anticommutator anticommutators n
antikommutaattori
(mathematics) A function of two elements A and B, defined as AB + BA.

anticompetitive more anticompetitive most anticompetitive adj
kilpailunvastainen
(economics, business) Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.

anticough adj
antitussiivinen
(of a medicine) Suppressing coughing.

anticultural more anticultural most anticultural adj
kulttuurinvastainen
Opposing mainstream culture or culture in general.

anticyclone anticyclones n
antisykloni korkeapaine
(meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure

antidepressant more antidepressant most antidepressant adj
antidepressiivinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting depression.

antidepressant antidepressants n
masennuslääke
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antiderivative antiderivatives n
integraalifunktio antiderivaatta
(calculus) A function whose derivative is a given function; an indefinite integral

antidesertification adj
aavikoitumisen[[torjunta|torjunta-]]
(environmental science) Serving to counter desertification.

antidisestablishmentarian antidisestablishmentarians n
valtiokirkon puolustaja
One who believes that the Church of England should retain its formal constitutional relationship with the state. [hapax legomenon from 19th c.]

antidisestablishmentarianism /ˌæn.taɪˌdɪs.ɛsˌtæb.lɪʃ.məntˈɛː.ɹi.ənˌɪ.zm̩/ /ˌæn.ti-/ /ˌæn.ti.dɪs.ɪsˌtæb.lɪʃ.mənˈtɛə.ɹi.ənˌɪ.z(ə)m/ antidisestablishmentarianisms n
valtiokirkollisuus valtiokirkon puolustaminen
A political philosophy opposed to the separation of a religious group (church) and a government (state), especially the belief held by those in 19th-century England opposed to separating the Anglican church from the civil government or to refer to separation of church and state. [from 20th c.]

antidiuretic adj
antidiureettinen
preventing or counteracting diuresis, especially by the reduction of urination

antidiuretic antidiuretics n
antidiureettinen lääke
(physiology, medicine) an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis

antidotal adj
vastamyrkky-
(pharmaceutical effect) Relating to or being an antidote.

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ antidotes n
vastamyrkky vastalääke
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
(figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

antiemetic more antiemetic most antiemetic adj
antiemeettinen oksentelua hillitsevä
That combats nausea and vomiting

antiemetic antiemetics n
antiemeetti oksennuslääke
(medicine) A drug that combats nausea and vomiting

antifascist more antifascist most antifascist adj
antifasistinen fasisminvastainen
Opposed to the tenets of fascism; antifa.

antifascist antifascists n
antifasisti
A person opposed to the tenets of fascism.

antifeminism antifeminisms n
antifeminismi
Opposition to feminism.

antiferromagnetism n
antiferromagnetismi
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature

antifragility n
viansietokyky
The ability of a system to benefit and grow from a certain class of random events, errors, and volatility.

antifreeze antifreezes n
pakkasneste
A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water;

antifrost adj
huurteenpoisto jäätymisenesto
Preventing, or countering the effects of frost.

antifungal more antifungal most antifungal adj
antimykoottinen
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

antifungal antifungals n
antimykootti sienilääke
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.

antigen antigens n
antigeeni
(immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

antigenic adj
antigeeninen
(immunology) Of or relating to an antigen.

antigonon antigonons n
koralliköynnös
Any of three American vines, of the genus Antigonon, including the chain of hearts and the coral vine

antigorite antigorites n
antigoriitti lehtiserpentiini
(mineral) A brownish-green variety of serpentine.

antigovernment more antigovernment most antigovernment adj
hallituksenvastainen
Opposed to a government currently in power.
Opposed to government in general.

antigypsyism n
romanivastaisuus
Hostility, prejudice or racism toward Romani people (Gypsies).

antihelium antiheliums n
antihelium
(particle) The antiatom form of helium

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ antiheroes n
antisankari pahis
(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antihistamine /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ antihistamines n
antihistamiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antiholomorphic adj
antiholomorfinen
(mathematics) Describing any function in the complex plane whose derivative with respect to the complex conjugate exists at all points of an open set

antihomomorphism antihomomorphisms n
antiholomorfismi

antihunger n
nälänvastainen
designed to fight against hunger; used e.g. of a policy

antilinear adj
antilineaarinen
(mathematics) Describing a particular mapping of a complex vector space

antilogarithm antilogarithms n
numerus
(mathematics) The number of which a given number is the logarithm (to a given base).

antimalware adj
haittaohjelmien torjuntaohjelma
(computer security) Designed or intended to combat or eliminate malware on a computer system.

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] antimatters n
antimateria antiaine
(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimicrobial adj
antimikrobinen
(pharmaceutical effect) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
(pharmaceutical effect) inhibiting the growth of microbes
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes

antimilitarist more antimilitarist most antimilitarist adj
antimilitaristinen militarisminvastainen
(politics) Opposed to militarism

antimilitarist antimilitarists n
antimilitaristi
(politics) One who opposes militarism.

antimitotic adj
antimitoottinen
(pharmaceutical effect, cytology) Preventing or disrupting mitosis.

antimodernism antimodernisms n
antimodernismi
A movement that opposes modernism.

antimonarchist more antimonarchist most antimonarchist adj
antimonarkistinen
(politics) Opposed to monarchy.

antimonarchist antimonarchists n
antimonarkisti
(politics) One who is opposed to monarchy.

antimonite antimonites n
antimoniitti
(mineral) A grey mineral, antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) that is the main source of antimony; stibnite

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ antimonies n
antimoni
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.

antimuon antimuons n
antimyoni
(particle) A positively charged particle, the antiparticle corresponding to a muon.

antineoplastic /æntaɪni.əplæstɪk/ /æntini.əplæstɪk/ adj
antineoplastinen
(pharmaceutical effect, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.

antineurotic more antineurotic most antineurotic adj
antineuroottinen

antineutrino antineutrinos n
antineutriino
(particle) The antiparticle of the neutrino.

antineutron antineutrons n
antineutroni
(physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron.

antinomian /æntaɪˈnoʊmi.ən/ /æntiˈnoʊmi.ən/ more antinomian most antinomian adj
antinomilainen
Of or pertaining to antinomianism.

antinomian /æntaɪˈnoʊmi.ən/ /æntiˈnoʊmi.ən/ antinomians n
antinomisti
(Christianity, Judaism) One who embraces, encourages, or practices antinomianism.

antinomy /ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ antinomies n
antinomia
(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.

antinovel antinovels n
antiromaani
(literature) A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist.

antinuclear more antinuclear most antinuclear adj
ydinasevastainen ydinvastainen ydinvoimavastainen
Opposed to the production or use of nuclear weapons, or opposed to the generation of electricity from nuclear power.

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ adj
antioksidanttinen
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ antioxidants n
antioksidantti hapettumisenestoaine
Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
antioksidantti
(nutrition) One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.

antioxidize v
käsitellä antioksidantilla
(chemistry, or, informal) To subject to the action of antioxidants

antiparallel adj
vastakkaissuuntainen
(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ antiparticles n
antihiukkanen
(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipasto antipasti antipastos n
antipasto
An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood and vegetables.

antipathize v
antipatiseerata
(intransitive) To feel or show antipathy.

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ antipathies n
antipatia
A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste often without any conscious reasoning.

antipattern antipatterns n
antisuunnittelumalli
(software engineering) A design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

antipersonnel adj
henkilö jalkaväki

antiperspirant antiperspirants n
antiperspirantti
(countable, uncountable) A substance used to minimize sweating or perspiration, and usually applied to the underarm area.

antipet more antipet most antipet adj
lemmikkivastainen
Opposed to pets.

antiphagocytic adj
antifagosyyttinen
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis

antiphon /ˈæntɪfən/ /ˈæntɪˌfɑn/ antiphons n
antifoni
A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.
vastarepliikki vastaus
A response or reply.

antiplatelet adj
verihiutaleita tuhoava
(immunology) Working against or destroying blood platelets.

antiplatelet antiplatelets n
verihiutaleita tuhoava lääke
A drug that destroys blood platelets.

antipode /ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ antipodes n
antipodi
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.

antipodean /æn.ˌtɪp.ə.ˈdi.ən/ adj
vastakkainen vastapäinen
diametrically opposed
antipodinen
relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth

antipoetry n
antirunous
(poetry) A literary movement that attempts to break away from the normal conventions of poetry.

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ /ˈæntiˌpoʊp/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌpoʊp/ antipopes n
vastapaavi
(Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.

antiporter antiporters n
antiportteri
(biochemistry) A cell protein that acts within an antiport to transport different molecules or ions across the membrane in opposite directions

antipriestly more antipriestly most antipriestly adj
papin tapojen vastainen

antiprism antiprisms n
antiprisma
A polyhedron composed of two parallel copies of some particular polygon, connected by an alternating band of triangles.

antiproton antiprotons n
antiprotoni
(physics) The antiparticle of the proton, having a negative electric charge.

antiproverb antiproverbs n
väännös sananlaskusta
A humorous adaptation of one or more existing proverbs.

antipsychotic adj
antipsykoottinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.

antipsychotic antipsychotics n
antipsykootti psykoosilääke
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ more antiquarian most antiquarian adj
antiikkinen antikvaarinen
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ antiquarians n
antiikin keräilijä antiikkiasiantuntija
A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

antiquate v
patinoida tehdä vanhan näköiseksi tehdä vanhanaikaiseksi
(transitive) To cause to become old or obsolete.

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ more antiquated most antiquated adj
vanhanaikainen
old-fashioned, out of date

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiquer antiquest adj
antiikkinen
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiques n
antiikkiesine antiikki antikviteetti
(figuratively, mildly, pejorative) An old person.
In general, anything very old; specifically:

antique shop antique shops n
antikvariaatti divari vanhain tavarain kauppa
(retail) A business dedicated to storing, selling, restoring, and trading in items from previous eras for their superficial and historical value, especially furniture and trinkets.

antiques market antiques markets n
antiikkikauppa
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antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ antiquities n
antiikki muinaisaika
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages
The people of ancient times.
(often, constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.

antiracism antiracisms n
antirasismi rasisminvastaisuus
(sociology) Opposition to racism.

antirealism antirealisms n
antirealismi
(philosophy) Any position involving denial of the objective reality of certain entities, or denial that certain general statements are objectively either true or false.

antireductionism n
antireduktionismi
(philosophy) A holistic viewpoint opposed to reductionism.

antireligious more antireligious most antireligious adj
uskontovastainen
Opposed to religion.

antirightist antirightists n
oikeistonvastainen
(historical) A member of the Anti-Rightist Movement, a Chinese movement of the late 1950s involving a series of campaigns to purge alleged "rightists" (those intellectuals who appeared to favour capitalism and were against collectivization) within the Communist Party of China and abroad.

antiseismic more antiseismic most antiseismic adj
maanjäristyksen kestävä
(civil engineering) Built to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

antisepsis antisepses n
antiseptiikka
(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ more antiseptic most antiseptic adj
antiseptinen
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
aseptinen
Very clean; aseptic.
puhdistettu
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ antiseptics n
antisepti
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antiskid adj
liukastumista estävä liukkautta estävä
Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid. (of a surface)

antislavism n
antislavismi
Antislavic sentiment, in general: negative attitude towards Slavic peoples.

antislip adj
liukuesto-
Preventing slipping.

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ more antisocial most antisocial adj
antisosiaalinen
Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people

antisoviet more antisoviet most antisoviet adj
neuvostovastainen
(geopolitics) Opposing the Soviet Union.

antispast antispasts n
antispasti
(prosody) A metrical foot composed of an iambus and a trochee

antispoofing adj
väärentämistä torjuva
(computer security) Countering spoofing.

antispyware adj
vakoiluohjelmien vastainen
(computer security) Designed or intended to combat or eliminate spyware on a computer system

antistatic adj
antistaattinen
Preventing the buildup of static electricity.

antistatic antistatics n
antistaattinen aine
An agent or substance that prevents the buildup of static electricity.

antisymmetric adj
antisymmetrinen
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
(linear algebra, of certain mathematical objects) Whose sign changes on the application of a matrix transpose or some generalisation thereof:

antisymmetry antisymmetries n
antisymmetrisyys
(mathematics) The condition of being antisymmetric.
antisymmetria
(linguistics) A theory of syntactic linearization, proposing that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifier-head-complement branching order.

antitank adj
panssarintorjunta
(military) Of weapons or tactics, designed for attacking tanks or other armored vehicles.

antitauon antitauons n
antitau
(particle) the antiparticle of the tauon.

antiterrorism n
terrorisminvastainen toiminta
(law enforcement, military, often, attributive) Activity aiming at opposing or preventing terrorism.

antiterrorist more antiterrorist most antiterrorist adj
terrorisminvastainen
Preventing or counteracting terrorism, or reducing the threat from terrorism.

antitheatrical more antitheatrical most antitheatrical adj
teatterin vastainen
In opposition to the theatre.

antitheft adj
varkaudenesto-
Against or preventing from being stolen.

antitheism n
antiteismi
The categorical opposition to the belief in any and all deities.

antithesis /æn.ˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ antitheses n
antiteesi vastakohta
A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antithrombin /ˌæntaɪˈθɹɒmbɪn/ /ˌæntɪˈθɹɒmbɪn/ antithrombins n
antitrombiini
A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.

antitoxin antitoxins n
antitoksiini
(medicine) A medicine able to neutralize a toxin.

antitrust /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/ adj
kartellien vastainen
(legal) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

antitussive antitussives n
yskänärsytystä vähentävä lääke
(pharmaceutical drug) A cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing.

antiunitary adj
antiunitaarinen

antiutopian more antiutopian most antiutopian adj
antiutopistinen
(chiefly, philosophy) Opposing utopian values.

antivenom antivenoms n
vastamyrkky
(medicine) A medicine that counteracts venom, an antidote to biological poisons from venomous animals such as snakes and spiders.

antivirus antiviruses n
antivirusohjelma virustorjunta virustorjuntaohjelma
(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ antlers n
sarvi sarvikruunu
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

antlerite n
antleriitti
(mineral) A greenish hydrous copper sulfate mineral.

antlerless adj
sarveton

antlion antlions n
muurahaisleijona muurahaiskorento
Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.

antonomasia /ænˌtɒnəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/ antonomasias n
antonomasia
(rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ antonyms n
antonyymi vastakohta
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ antonymies n
antonymia
(semantics) The semantic relation between antonyms; the quality of being antonymous.

ants climbing a tree n
jauhelihakastike-lasinuudelipannu
A Sichuan dish of ground meat cooked in a sauce and poured over cellophane noodles.

ants in one's pants n
hermona muurahaisia housuissa
(slang) The condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting.

antshrike antshrikes n
puumuura
Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ antsier antsiest adj
levoton
(slang) restless, apprehensive and fidgety

anurous adj
hännätön
Having no tail.

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ ani anuses n
peräaukko anus
(anatomy) The lower orifice of the alimentary canal, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

anusvara anusvaras n
anusvara
A diacritic used in Indic scripts as a nasal consonant.

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ anvils n
alasin
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
alasin alasinluu
(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ anxieties n
ahdistus huoli huolestuneisuus levottomuus
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
hinku kiihkeä halu
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
ahdistus ahdistuneisuushäiriö
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

anxiety disorder anxiety disorders n
ahdistuneisuushäiriö
A disorder characterised by excessive anxiety.

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ more anxiolytic most anxiolytic adj
ahdistusta lievittävä anksiolyyttinen
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ anxiolytics n
anksiolyytti ahdistuslääke
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

anxious /ˈeɪŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ anxiouser anxiousest more anxious most anxious adj
hermostunut huolestunut
Nervous and worried.
ahdistunut hermostunut huolestunut jännittynyt
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
hermostuttava huolestuttava
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
halukas innokas
Earnestly desirous.

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ more anxiously most anxiously adv
ahdistuneesti
In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ adv
yhtään
To even the slightest extent, at all.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
jotakin mitään yhtään
(negative polarity item) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
kuka tahansa mikä tahansa
No matter what kind.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ pronoun
mikä tahansa
Any thing(s) or person(s).

any hole's a goal proverb
reikä mikä reikä

any minute now adv
millä hetkellä tahansa
Very soon.

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
enää
(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.

any other business phraseologicalUnit
muut esille tulevat asiat
The last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised. Abbreviations: a.o.b., AOB.

any way one slices it /ˌɛni‿weɪ wʌn ˈslaɪsəz‿ət/ /ˌɛni‿weɪ wʌn ˈslaɪsɪz‿ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
vaikka asiaa miten kääntelisi
(chiefly, US, informal) From any perspective; in every case.

anybody /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ pronoun
joku kukaan
(informal) A person of some consideration or standing.

anybody's /ˈɛnibədiz/ pronoun
kenen tahansa
(This entry is a translation hub.)

anycast n
jokulähetys
(networking) A network addressing and routing scheme whereby data is routed to the nearest or best destination as viewed by the routing topology.

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
joku ketään kuka tahansa
Any person; anybody.

anyone else pronoun
kuka tahansa muu kukaan muu
Any other person.

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ anythings n
mikä tahansa
Someone or something of importance.

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ pronoun
mikä mikä tahansa
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

anything but adv
kaikkea muuta kuin
Not at all; quite the contrary (of).

anything else pronoun
mikä tahansa muu mikään muu mitään muuta
Any other thing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

anytime adv
milloin hyvänsä milloin tahansa milloin vain
At any time.

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
kuitenkin siitä huolimatta
(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.]
ainakaan
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
joka tapauksessa miten vain se sikseen
Used to indicate a change of subject.
joka tapauksessa
(obsolete) In any way. [16th–19th c.]

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
missä tahansa missään
In or at any location.

anywhere else adv
missään muualla
(set phrase) In any other place.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ adj
aoristi
(grammar) Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ aorists n
aoristi
(grammar) A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.

aorta /eɪˈɔɹtə/ /eɪˈɔːtə/ aortae aortas n
aortta
(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

aortic arch aortic arches n
aortankaari
(anatomy) The curving portion of the aorta that bends between the ascending aorta and the descending aorta, from which the brachiocephalic artery, left carotid artery, and left subclavian artery arise.

aortitis aortitides aortitises n
aortiitti aorttatulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.

aortography aortographies n
aortografia
(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta

apace /əˈpeɪs/ adv
rapsakasti ripeästi rivakasti
Quickly, rapidly, with speed.

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ apanages n
apanaasi
(historical) A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ more apart most apart adv
erikseen erilleen erillään syrjässä syrjään
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).
syrjässä syrjään
separately, exclusively, not together
erilleen erillään syrjässä syrjään
In or into two or more parts.

apart from preposition
lukuun ottamatta
Except for; besides, apart (postposition).

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
apartheid rotuerottelu
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

aparthotel aparthotels n
asuntohotelli
A form of hotel having self-catering apartments instead of bedrooms or suites.

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ apartments n
asunto huoneisto
(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
huoneisto
(archaic) A suite of rooms within a domicile, designated for a specific person or persons and including a bedroom.

apartment building apartment buildings n
asuinkerrostalo
A residential building containing multiple apartments or flats.

apastron /æˈpæstɹ(ə)n/ /æˈpæstɹən/ [ə-] apastra apastrons n
apastroni
(astronomy) The point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits.

apatheia n
apatheia
(philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.

apatheism /ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm/ n
apateismi
(religion) Apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant.

apatheist apatheists n
apateisti
(religion) A person who does not care about the existence of a God or gods; a supporter of apatheism.

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ more apathetic most apathetic adj
apaattinen
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apathetically more apathetically most apathetically adv
apaattisesti
In an apathetic manner.

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ apathies n
apatia apaattisuus välinpitämättömyys
Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ apatites n
apatiitti
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.

ape /eɪp/ apes n
ihmisapina
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
apina ihmisapina
Any such primate other than a human.
apina
(derogatory) An uncivilized person.
One who apes; a foolish imitator.

ape /eɪp/ v
käyttäytyä kuin apina
(intransitive) To behave like an ape.
apinoida matkia
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

apeirogon /əˈpeɪ̯ɹɵɡɑn/ /əˈpiːɹɵɡɑn/ apeirogons n
ääretönkulmio

apeman apemen n
apinaihminen
A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a precursor to modern humans; a non-human australopithecine.

aperspectival more aperspectival most aperspectival adj
perspektiivitön
Lacking perspective

aperture /ˈap.ə.tjʊə/ /ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈæp.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtjʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ apertures n
aukko reikä
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
aukko aukon halkaisija
(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.

apery aperies n
apinatarha
A place where apes are kept.
apinointi jäljittely matkiminen
The practice of aping; an apish action.

aperçu /ˌa.pɛːˈsjuː/ /ˌæ.pɚˈsuː/ aperçus n
kiteytys tiivistelmä yhteenveto
A clever insight.
kiteytys yleiskatsaus
An outline or summary; also, words that summarize.

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ apexes apices n
huippu
(chiefly, anatomy) The pointed fine end of something.
(geometry) The highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
huipentuma huippu
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

apex predator apex predators n
huippupeto huippusaalistaja
An animal atop the food chain, preying on another animals, and not itself preyed upon.

aphakia aphakias n
afakia
(ophthalmology) The absence of the lens of the eye, causing hypermetropia and a loss of accommodation.

aphallia n
afallia
(medicine) A congenital condition in which the phallus is absent.

aphantasia /ˌeɪ.fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /ˌeɪ.fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ n
afantasia
(psychology, pathology) A condition where one does not possess a functioning "mind's eye" and cannot visualize imagery.

aphantasiac aphantasiacs n
afantaasikko
A person that suffers from aphantasia.

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ aphasias n
afasia
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

aphasic /əˈfeɪzək/ /əˈfeɪ̯zɪk/ more aphasic most aphasic adj
afaattinen
(speech pathology) Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.

aphasic /əˈfeɪzək/ /əˈfeɪ̯zɪk/ aphasics n
afaatikko
(speech pathology) One who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.

aphasiology n
afasiologia
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.

aphelion /æpˈhi.li.ə/ /æpˈhi.li.ən/ /æpˈhil.jə/ /æpˈhil.jən/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ə/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ /əˈfi.li.ə/ /əˈfi.li.ən/ /əˈfil.jə/ /əˈfil.jən/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ə/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ aphelia aphelions n
apheli
(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

aphemia aphemias n
afemia
A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak is lost or severely impaired.

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ aphereses n
afereesi
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.
(medicine, specific, still current) The removal of blood from a patient, and the removal of certain components (such as platelets) from that blood, followed by the transfusion of the filtered blood back to the donor (patient).

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ aphids n
kirva
A sap-sucking insect pest of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.

aphonia aphonias n
afonia
(medicine) Loss of voice; the inability to speak.

aphonic adj
afoninen puhekyvytön
Of, relating to, or exhibiting aphonia; unable to speak.

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] aphorisms n
aforismi mietelause
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.

aphorist aphorists n
aforisti
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.

aphoristic /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ more aphoristic most aphoristic adj
aforistinen
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ more aphotic most aphotic adj
afoottinen
Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of deep lakes and oceans where less than one per cent of sunlight penetrates and where photosynthesis is not possible.

aphrasia aphrasias n
afrasia
(pathology) Condition of being unable to speak.

aphrodisia n
afrodisia
A state of sexual desire.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ adj
lempeä nostattava
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ aphrodisiacs n
afrodisiaka afrodisiakki lemmenjuoma lemmenlääke lemmenrohto lemmenruoka
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

aphtha aphthae n
aftoosi

aphthous ulcer aphthous ulcers n
afta suun limakalvon haavauma

apian /ˈeɪpi.ən/ more apian most apian adj
mehiläinen
Relating to bees.

apiarian /eɪpɪˈɛəɹɪən/ apiarians n
mehiläishoitaja mehiläistarhuri
An apiarist; a beekeeper.

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ apiaries n
mehiläistarha
A place where bees and their hives are kept.

apical /ˈeɪpɪkəl/ /ˈæpɪkəl/ adj
apikaalinen kielenkärki
(phonetics, phonology, of a sound) Produced with the tip of the tongue.

apiculate more apiculate most apiculate adj
lyhytsuippuinen
(botany) Having a short, sharply pointed tip.

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
kappale kappaleelta
Each by itself; for or to each one

apiology n
mehiläistutkimus
The scientific study of bees and honey-making.

apish /ˈeɪpɪʃ/ more apish most apish adj
apinamainen
resembling or characteristic of an ape

apistogrammine apistogrammines n
kirjoahven
Any cichlid of the genus Apistogramma

apitherapy n
apiterapia mehiläisterapia
The medical use of bee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.

apivorous more apivorous most apivorous adj
mehiläisiä syövä
That feeds on bees

aplite aplites n
apliitti
(geology) A fine-grained granitic rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspars.

aplomb /əˈplɒm/ /əˈplʌm/ aplombs n
itseluottamus varmuus
Self-confidence; poise; composure.
esiintymisvarmuus suoritusvarmuus varmuus
(ballet) The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.

apnea apneas n
apnea
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apneusis n
apneustinen hengitys
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.

apneustic adj
apneustinen
(pathology) Of or relating to apneusis.

apoapsis apoapses apoapsides apoapsises n
apoapsis
(astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ apocalypses n
apokalypsi ilmestys maailmanloppu
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction. [from 19th c.]
apokalypsi maailmanloppu tuomiopäivä
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin. [from 19th c.]

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ adj
apokalyptinen
Of or relating to an apocalypse (a disaster).
Of or relating to an apocalypse (a revelation), revelatory; prophetic.

apocalypticism /əˌpɒ.kəˈlɪp.tɪˌsɪz.əm/ /əˌpɔk.əˈlɪp.təˌsɪ.zəm/ apocalypticisms n
apokalyptiikka
(religion) A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order.

apocenter apocenters n
aposentri
(astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

apochromatic adj
apokromaattinen
(optics) Corrected for both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ apocopes n
loppuheitto apokopee
(loosely) The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.

apocopic adj
apokopee- loppuheitollinen loppuheitto-
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.

apocrine /ˈæpəˌkɹɪn/ adj
apokriininen
(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.

apocrine gland apocrine glands n
apokriininen rauhanen[
(anatomy) Any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion.

apocrypha /əˈpɒk.ɹə.fə/ apocrypha n
apokryfi
Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority (formerly also used attributively).

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ more apocryphal most apocryphal adj
apokryfinen
(Christianity) Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
apokryfinen epäilyttävä epäuskottava
(by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

apocryphally more apocryphally most apocryphally adv
apokryfisesti
In an apocryphal manner.

apocryphalness n
apokryfisyys
The state or condition of being apocryphal.

apodictically more apodictically most apodictically adv
apodiktisesti kiistattomasti
(logic) In an apodictical manner.

apodicticity n
apodiktisuus vastaansanomattomuus
(logic) The state of being apodictic

apodosis /əˈpɒdəsɪs/ apodoses n
ehtovirkkeen päätöslause
(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.

apoenzyme apoenzymes n
apoentsyymi
(enzyme) An inactive haloenzyme lacking a cofactor.

apogalacticon apogalacticons n
apogalaktikon
(astronomy) The point in the orbit of a star at which it is furthest from the centre of its local galaxy

apogamy /əˈpɒɡəmɪ/ n
apogamia
(botany) Asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud.

apogee /ˈæp.ə.d͡ʒi/ apogees n
apogeum
(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

apograph /ˈæpəɡɹɑːf/ apographs n
jäljennös
(textual criticism) A copy or transcript of a manuscript (called the antigraph).

apolar adj
pooliton
Having no polarity

apolipoprotein apolipoproteins n
apolipoproteiini
(protein) Any polypeptide or protein that can serve as an apoprotein by binding with a lipid to form a lipoprotein.

apolitical more apolitical most apolitical adj
epäpoliittinen
Having no interest or involvement in politics; Disinterest in such matters.
Having no political relevance or function.

apolitically more apolitically most apolitically adv
epäpoliittisesti
Done without political affiliation.

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ more apologetic most apologetic adj
anteeksipyytävä
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

apologetics n
apologetiikka
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines

apologist /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ apologists n
apologeetta
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
pyytää anteeksi pahoitella
(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
pahoitella
(intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
pyytää anteeksi puolustella pahoitella
(intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ apologies n
anteeksipyyntö pahoittelu
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
puolustus puolustuskirjoitus
A formal justification, defence.

apolune apolunes n
apoluni
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

apomorphine /ˌap.əˈmɔː.fiːn/ /ˌæp.əˈmɔɹˌfin/ apomorphines n
apomorfiini

apophasis /əˈpɑf.ə.sɪs/ /əˈpɒf.ə.sɪs/ apophases n
apofaasi paralipsis

apophyllite apophyllites n
apofylliitti
(mineral) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium. Calcite on apophyllite

apophysis /əˈpɑfɪsɪs/ /əˈpɒfɪsɪs/ apophyses n
apofyysi luu-uloke
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.
apofyysi
(botany) The external part of a cone scale.
(geology) A branch of a dike or vein.

apoplectic /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/ more apoplectic most apoplectic adj
apoplektinen halvaus
(medicine) Of or relating to apoplexy.
raivoissaan raivostunut silmitön
(figurative) Marked by extreme anger or fury.

apoplectic /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/ apoplectics n
halvauspotilas
A person suffering from apoplexy.

apoplexy /ˈæp.ə.plɛk.si/ apoplexies n
sisäinen verenvuoto
(symptom) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ apoptoses n
apoptoosi ohjelmoitu solukuolema
(biology, cytology) A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury. [from 20th c.]

aporetic more aporetic most aporetic adj
epäileväinen
Tending to doubt.

aporia /əˈpɔɹiə/ /əˈpɔːɹɪə/ aporias n
aporia
(rhetoric) An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
aporia ristiriita
(philosophy, post-structuralism) An insoluble contradiction, especially in a text's meaning; a logical impasse suggested by a text or speaker.

aposematic /-sɛ-/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪk/ more aposematic most aposematic adj
aposemaattinen

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] aposematisms n
aposematismi
(biology, chiefly, zoology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ aposiopeses n
aposiopeesi
(rhetoric) An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).

apostasy /əˈpɒ.stə.si/ /əˈpɔs.tə.si/ apostasies n
luopuminen luopumus luopuminen uskosta
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

apostate /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ apostates n
luopio uskonluopio
A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ apostles n
apostoli lähetyssaarnaaja
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
apostoli
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

apostolic /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/ /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
apostolinen
(Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice of teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ apostrophes n
heittomerkki apostrofi
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
apostrofi heittomerkki
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.

apostropheless adj
ilman heittomerkkiä

apostrophization apostrophizations n
heittomerkin käyttö
The use of apostrophe characters.
apostrofin esittäminen
The use of an apostrophe (an exclamatory speech).

apostrophize v
esittää apostrofi lisätä heittomerkit lisätä heittomerkki
To add one or more apostrophe characters to text to indicate missing letters.

apotemnophilia n
apotemnofilia
(psychology) A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.

apothecaries' system n
apteekkipaino
(historical) A particular system of measuring mass and volume.

apothecium apothecia n
kotelomalja
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apothegm /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/ apothegms n
aforismi sanonta
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim. [from mid-16th c.]

apothem /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ apothems n
apoteema
(geometry) The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.
(geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above).

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ apotheoses n
apoteoosi
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
huippu
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).

app /æp/ [ʔæʔp̚] apps n
sovellus appi applikaatio mobiilisovellus äppi
(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appall /əˈpɔːl/ v
kauhistuttaa tyrmistyttää
(intransitive, obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ more appalling most appalling adj
kauhistuttava tyrmistyttävä
Horrifying and astonishing.
Extremely bad; terrible

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ apparatchiki apparatchiks n
apparatsikki
(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent. [from 20th c.]

apparatus /æp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æp.əˈɹæt.əs/ /æp.əˈɹɑː.təs/ apparati apparatus apparatuses apparatusses apparatûs apparatūs n
järjestelmä koneisto
The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.
koneisto laitteisto mekanismi
A complex machine or instrument.
välineistö
(collective) An assortment of tools and instruments.
koneisto
A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.
teline
(gymnastics) Any of the equipment on which the gymnasts perform their movements.

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ apparels n
asu puku vaate vaatetus vaatteet
Clothing.

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ v
pukea sonnustautua
(transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.
koristaa koristella varustaa
(transitive) To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.

apparent /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ /əˈpɛɚ.ənt/ more apparent most apparent adj
näkyvä silminnähtävä
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
ilmeinen selvä
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
näennäinen
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

apparent brightness apparent brightnesses n
näennäinen kirkkaus
(astronomy) The brightness of a star as measured by an observer, as opposed to its intrinsic brightness when corrected for distance or absorption.

apparent time n
aurinkoaika
True solar time as shown by a carefully adjusted sundial.

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ more apparently most apparently adv
ilmeisesti
(archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
näennäisesti näennäisen
Seemingly; in appearance.
ilmeisesti näköjään
According to what the speaker has read or heard.

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ apparitions n
ilmaantuminen ilmestyminen
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
ilmestys
The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
ilmestyminen
(astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.

appaz /əˈpæz/ adv
näemmä

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ appeals n
muutoksenhaku valittaminen
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
siviilikanne
(historical) A process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offence against the public; an accusation.
valitus
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
valitusoikeus
A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review.
vetoomus
A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
turvautuminen voimakeinoihin
(figuratively) A resort to some physical means; a recourse.
vetovoima viehätysvoima
(figuratively) A power to attract or interest.

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ v
valittaa
(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
kysyä
(intransitive, cricket) Of a fielding side; to ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that?" or "Howzat?".
miellyttää pyytää vedota viehättää
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
miellyttää viehättää
(intransitive, figuratively) To be attractive.
haastaa
(transitive, historical) To summon (someone) to defend their honour in a duel, or their innocence in a trial by combat; to challenge.

appeal to authority appeals to authority n
auktoriteettiin vetoaminen
(logical fallacy) Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ [əˈpʰɪɹ] v
ilmestyä tulla näkyviin
(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
ilmestyä
(intransitive) To come before the public.
ilmestyä näyttäytyä
(intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
ilmestyä näyttää
(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
näyttää vaikuttaa
(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

appearance /əˈpɪɹ.əns/ appearances n
ilmaantuminen ilmestyminen näyttäytyminen saapuminen
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
ilmentymä ilmiö
A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
ulkonäkö ulkomuoto julkiasu tuntomerkit
The way something looks; personal presence
(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
ulkonäkö ulkomuoto
Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.
esiintyminen
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.

appearances are deceptive proverb
ulkonäkö pettää
It is not possible to judge a person's character from their outward appearance.

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
hiljentää rauhoittaa tyynnyttää
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
lepyttää lepytellä myöntyä
To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

appeasement /əˈpiːz.mənt/ appeasements n
liennytys myönnytys
The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

appel /ɑˈpɛl/ /əˈpɛl/ appels n
apelli
(fencing) An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent.

appellant /əˈpɛln̩t/ appellants n
muutoksenhakija
(law) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court

appellate /əˈpɛlət/ adj
valitus vetoomus
That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

appellate court appellate courts n
muutoksenhakutuomioistuin valitustuomioistuin vetoomustuomioistuin
(legal) A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a lower court's decisions.

appellate jurisdiction n
vetoomustuomioistuimen toimivalta
(US, legal) The power of a court to review and potentially modify the decisions made by another court or tribunal.

appellation /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ appellations n
kutsumanimi liikanimi nimitys
(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
alkuperäluokitus
A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

appellational adj
nimi
Relating to appellation or naming.

appellative /əˈpɛlətɪv/ adj
appellatiivinen
(grammar) Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
Of or pertaining to ascribing names.

appellative /əˈpɛlətɪv/ appellatives n
epiteetti
an epithet

appellee /ˈæpəli/ /ˌæpəˈli/ appellees n
muutoksenhakijan vastapuoli
(US, legal) A respondent.

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
kiinnittää liittää
(transitive) To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended
liittää
(transitive) To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ appendages n
raaja uloke
An external body part that projects from the body.
uloke
A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
lisäke
A part that is joined to something larger.

appendageless adj
ulokkeeton

appendectomy appendectomies n
umpilisäkkeen poisto
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ appendicites appendicitides appendicitises n
umpilisäkkeen tulehdus appendisiitti
(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendiculate more appendiculate most appendiculate adj
ulokkeellinen
(biology) Bearing appendages, such as one of the leg-bearing segments of an insect.

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ appendices appendixes n
liite jälkiteksti täydennysosa
A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

appendixless adj
umpilisäkkeetön

appenzeller n
appenzellerjuusto
A hard, straw-colored cow's-milk cheese with a nutty flavor.

apperception /ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌæpɚˈsɛpʃən/ apperceptions n
apperseptio
(uncountable, psychology, and, philosophy, especially Kantianism) The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.
(uncountable) Psychological or mental perception; recognition.
(countable, psychology) The general process or a particular act of mental assimilation of new experience into the totality of one's past experience.

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ appetites n
halu hinku
Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
ruokahalu halu
The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

appetite comes with eating phraseologicalUnit
ruokahalu kasvaa syödessä
(idiom) Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.

appetiteless adj
ruokahaluton

appetitelessness n
ruokahaluttomuus

appetizer appetizers n
alkupala alkuruoka
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
aplodeerata taputtaa
(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ applauses n
suosionosoitus aplodi taputtaminen
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

applauseless adj
aploditon

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] apples n
omena
(Christianity) The fruit of the tree of knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to modern Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]
omenapuu
The wood of the apple tree. [from 19th c.]

apple aphid apple aphids n
omenakirva
A bright green aphid, Aphis pomi, that feeds on the leaves of apple trees, causing disfigurement.

apple blossom apple blossoms n
omenankukka
The flower of an apple tree that will eventually turn into an apple.

apple brandy apple brandies n
omenaviina
A type of brandy made from apples.

apple cake apple cakes n
omenakakku
A type of cake containing sliced apples.

apple cider vinegar apple cider vinegars n
omenasiiderietikka omenaviinietikka
A vinegar, made from cider or apple must along with yeast and bacteria, that has been matured in wooden barrels.

apple core apple cores n
omenankara
The central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed end). Particularly the portion that remains after the main part of the fruit has been eaten.

apple juice apple juices n
omenamehu
The juice of apples, often used as a drink.

apple mint apple mints n
pyöröminttu
Any herb with aroma or taste reminiscent of apple and mint, used for flavoring, herbal teas, and jellies.

apple of Sodom /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɒdəm/ apples of Sodom n
sodomanmadari
The mudar (Calotropis procera), a flowering plant, found from northern Africa to southeast Asia, which bears poisonous fruit.

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ apples of discord n
kiistakapula
An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.

apple of someone's eye apples of someone's eye n
silmäterä
(idiomatic) A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.

apple pear apple pears n
omenapäärynä
Pyrus pyrifolia, the tree that bears this fruit.

apple pie /ˌæp.əlˈpaɪ/ /ˌæp.əlˈpɑɪ/ [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpaɪ] [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpɑɪ] apple pies n
omenapiirakka omenapiiras
A pie or tart made with a filling of cooked apples.
periamerikkalainen asia
(figuratively) Anything positive that is quintessentially American.

apple rose apple roses n
luumuruusu
Rosa villosa

apple sauce apple sauces n
omenasose
(UK spelling) A food prepared by pureeing cooked apples.

apple seed apple seeds n
omenansiemen
(horticulture) The seed of the fruit of the Malus domestica (apple) tree or other tree of the genus Malus.

apple strudel apple strudels n
omenastruudeli omenapiirakka
An Austrian pastry of apples, sugar, raisins, spice, etc in thin strudel dough or filo pastry.

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ apple trees n
omenapuu
(botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

apple turnover apple turnovers n
taitettu omenatorttu
A pastry dessert filled with pieces of sweetened apples, with the pastry folded over to enclose the filling.

apple wine apple wines n
omenaviini siideri
An alcoholic beverage made from apples; cider.

apple worm apple worms n
omenamato
The larva of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella).

apple-cheeked more apple-cheeked most apple-cheeked adj
punaposkinen
Having round red cheeks.

apple-corer apple-corers n
omenapora
A tool used to remove the apple core from an apple for use in cooking; some forms of the tool segment the apple at the same time as removing its core.

apple-green more apple-green most apple-green adj
omenanvihreä
of an apple-green colour

appleless adj
omenaton

apples and oranges n
verrata omenoita päärynöihin
(idiomatic) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible equation, or the items thus compared.

applet applets n
sovelma
(computing) A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ appliances n
apulaite
laite
A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
laite kodinkone
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

applicability applicabilities n
soveltuvuus
The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

applicable /əˈplɪkəbəl/ /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ more applicable most applicable adj
sopiva soveltuva
suitable for application, relevant

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ applicants n
anoja hakija
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
kantaja
(specific, legal) A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.

applicate applicates n
Z-koordinaatti syvyysakseli
(mathematics) The z-coordinate (the last of the three terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of Cartesian coordinates for a three-dimensional space)

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ applications n
käyttö levittää sivellä
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
soveltaminen käyttö
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
soveltaminen
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
sovellus
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
hakemus anomus
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
sovellus menetelmä
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
(comptheory) The substitution of a specific value for the parameter in the abstraction, in lambda calculus.

application form application forms n
anomuslomake
A form one fills in when applying for a job, placement, course, service etc.

application programming interface application programming interfaces n
ohjelmistokehitysrajapinta ohjelmointirajapinta sovelluskehitysrajapinta
(computing, programming) A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications, which makes it possible for software components to interact with one another, leading to the ability to share data over a network.

applicator applicators n
applikaattori levitin
A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.
asetin
A tubular device to insert a tampon into the vagina.

applied /əˈplaɪd/ adj
sovellettu käytännön- soveltava
Put into practical use.

applied arts n
käyttötaide
The art of using of design and decoration to make everyday usable items aesthetically pleasing.

applied economics n
sovellettu taloustiede
The application of economic theory and econometrics in specific settings.

applied linguistics n
sovellettu kielitiede
(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.

applied mathematics n
sovellettu matematiikka
(mathematics) Mathematics used to solve problems in other sciences such as physics, engineering or electronics, as opposed to pure mathematics.

applied science applied sciences n
sovellettu tiede
(science) Science as applied to practical problems (applications), such as engineering and the advancement of technology.

applied statistics n
sovellettu tilastotiede
Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

applique /əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/ appliques n
applikaatio applikointi
(arts) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

applique /əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/ v
applikoida applisoida
(transitive, arts) To decorate something in this way.

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
panna asettaa laittaa levittää
(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
soveltaa käyttää
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
altistaa herkistää käyttää
(transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention
(reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
kääntyä jonkun puoleen uskoutua
(transitive) To address; to refer; generally used reflexively.
(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
hakea
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
koskea soveltua
(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
nimittää
(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
varustaa varustella
(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
asettaa
(transitive, legal) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
määrätä
(obsolete, transitive) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ [əˈpʰɔɪ̯nʔmɪnʔ] [əˈpʰɔɪ̯̃ʔmɪnʔ] appointments n
nimittäminen nimitys
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
nimitys
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
sopimus sovittu tapaaminen
Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
ilmoitus ohje
(religion) Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
aika ajanvaraus nimittäminen nimitys tapaaminen
(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
kalusteet varusteet
(in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
kunniatehtävä
(US) An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.

apport /əˈpɔɹt/ /əˈpɔːt/ apports n
apportti
(parapsychology) The supposed paranormal transference of an object from one place to another, or the appearance of an object from an unknown source, often associated with poltergeist activity and séances.
(parapsychology) An object that appears from an unknown source.

apportion /əˈpɔɹʃən/ /əˈpɔːʃən/ v
annostella jakaa
(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
jakaa tasata
(transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

apposite /əˈpɑ.zɪt/ /əˈpɒz.ɪt/ /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/ more apposite most apposite adj
sopiva
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
rinnakkainen vierekkäinen
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
rinnakkainen
Related, homologous.

apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ appositions n
appositio rinnasteisuus rinnastus
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
rinnakkaisuus
The quality of being side by side, apposed instead of opposed, next to each other.
rinnakkaisuus rinnastaminen
A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
appositio kerrostuminen
(biology) The growth of successive layers of a cell wall.

appositive adj
appositiivinen rinnasteinen
of or being in apposition

appositive appositives n
appositioattribuutti
(grammar) a word or phrase that is in apposition

appraisal /əˈpɹeɪzəl/ appraisals n
arviointi arviolaskelma
A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
kehua ylistää
arvioida arvottaa
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
arvioida
(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.

appreciable /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ more appreciable most appreciable adj
havaittava huomattava
(usually) Both detectable#Adjective and at least modestly substantial#Adjective: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance#Noun.

appreciably more appreciably most appreciably adv
havaittavasti
In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
arvostaa antaa arvoa
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
arvostaa pitää arvossa
(transitive) To view as valuable.
ymmärtää erottaa havaita
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
kallistua nousta arvossa
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

appreciated more appreciated most appreciated adj
arvostettu
recognized as having value

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ appreciations n
arvostus arviointi kiitollisuus
A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
arvonanto arvonnousu
A rise in value.

apprehend /æpɹiˈhɛnd/ v
pidättää
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
ymmärtää käsittää ottaa kiinni tajuta
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ apprehensions n
ottaminen
(rare) The physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing.
pidättäminen pidätys
(legal) The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest.
ymmärrys ymmärtäminen
Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment
käsitys
Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
ymmärrys
The faculty by which ideas are conceived or by which perceptions are grasped; understanding.
aavistus
Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

apprehensive /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ more apprehensive most apprehensive adj
levoton huolestunut
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
tarkkanäköinen terävä-älyinen älykäs
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

apprehensively more apprehensively most apprehensively adv
huolestuneesti levottomasti
in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ apprentices n
harjoittelija ammattioppilas
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
oppipoika
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ v
olla jonkun opissa
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.

apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ apprenticeships n
harjoittelu
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
oppisopimus
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.

apprise /əˈpɹaɪz/ v
ilmoittaa tiedottaa
To make (someone or oneself) aware of some information; to inform, to notify.
(rare) To formally impart (information) to someone; to advise, to notify.

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ approaches n
lähestyminen
(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
(archaic) An opportunity of drawing near; access.
(aviation, also, attributively) The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
kulku käynti reitti
(also, figuratively) An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
lähestymistapa
(figuratively) A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
lähestyä
(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
(ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
(transitive, military) To take approaches to (a place); to move towards (a place) by using covered roads, trenches, or other works.

approach shot approach shots n
lähestymislyönti
(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.

approachable more approachable most approachable adj
lähestyttävä
Easily approached; easy to talk to.

approacher approachers n
lähestyjä
Someone or something that approaches.

approaches /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃiz/ n
lähestyminen
Movements to gain favour; advances.

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
lähestyvä
That approaches or approach.

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ adv
lähes
Nearly.

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ approachings n
lähestyminen
The act of coming closer; an approach.

approbative /əˈpɹoʊˈbeɪ.tɪv/ /əˈpɹəʊ.beɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæp.ɹəˌbeɪ.tɪv/ more approbative most approbative adj
hyväksyvä
Expressing approval.
Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ more appropriate most appropriate adj
sopiva asianmukainen sovelias täsmällinen
Suitable or fit; proper.
sopiva sovelias
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
osoitettu varattu
(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ v
omia ottaa haltuun varata
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
liittää sopeuttaa sovittaa
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.

appropriately more appropriately most appropriately adv
asiallisesti asianmukaisesti
In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.

appropriateness n
soveliaisuus soveltuvuus
the quality or condition of being appropriate

appropriation /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ appropriations n
määräraha
Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ approvals n
hyväksyminen hyväksyntä
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
hyväksyä antaa suostumus vahvistaa
(transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
hyväksyä suvaita
(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
hyväksyä näyttää todeksi osoittaa
(transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
hyväksyä
(intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.

approved /əˈpɹuːvd/ adj
hyväksytty
Having received approval.

approving /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/ more approving most approving adj
hyväksyvä
Expressing approbation; commending

approximant /əˈpɹɑksəmənt/ /əˈpɹɒksɪmənt/ approximants n
approksimantti
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ more approximate most approximate adj
likimääräinen läheinen
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
likimääräinen arvioida likiarvoinen suuntaa antava
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ v
arvioida approksimoida estimoida lähentyä lähestyä
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
lähentää
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
noin arviolta osapuilleen palttiarallaa suunnilleen suurinpiirtein
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

approximation /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] approximations n
approksimaatio likiarvo
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
approksimointi arvioiminen lähestyminen
(linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.

approximation algorithm approximation algorithms n
approksimointialgoritmi
(computing) A method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.

approximative more approximative most approximative adj
arviollinen likimääräinen
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

appurtenance appurtenances n
liite lisäosa
That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.
apuväline
(in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.

apr pn
huhti
abbreviation of April

apraclonidine n
apraklonidiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic used in glaucoma therapy.

apramycin apramycins n
apramysiini

apraxia /əˈpɹæksɪə/ apraxias n
apraksia
(neurology) Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.

aprepitant /əˈpɹɛp.ɪt.ənt/ aprepitants n
aprepitantti

apricate /ˈæpɹikeɪt/ /ˈæpɹɪkeɪt/ v
ottaa aurinkoa
(intransitive, rare) To bask in the sun.
(transitive, also, figuratively, rare) To disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun; to sun.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ apricots n
aprikoosipuu aprikoosi
The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca
aprikoosi
(color) A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.

apriority apriorities n
apriorisuus
(philosophy) The quality or state of being known a priori

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ aprons n
asemataso ramppi
(aviation) The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal
esiliina essu
The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station

apronless adj
esiliinaton

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ more apropos most apropos adj
oleellinen osuva sopiva
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
a propos muuten
By the way.
sopivasti
Timely; at a good time.

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ preposition
a propos puheen ollen
Regarding or concerning.

aprotinin n
aprotiniini
(protein) A polypeptide, obtained from bovine lung tissue, that acts as a protease inhibitor, and is used in surgery to reduce bleeding

apse /æps/ apses apsides n
apsis absidi kuori
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
piispanistuin
The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.

apse chapel apse chapels n
kuorikappeli

apsis /ˈæpsɪs/ apses apsides n
absidi apsis kuori
(architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.
apsidi
(astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, or moon where it is closest or furthest from the body it orbits; examples are perihelion, aphelion, perigee, and apogee

apt /æpt/ apter aptest more apt most apt adj
sopiva omiaan
Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
omiaan
(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
kyvykäs lahjakas pystyvä
Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.

aptamer aptamers n
aptameeri
(biochemistry, genetics) Any subsequence of nucleic acid or protein, selected from a large random sequence-pool, used to bind to a specific target molecule.

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ aptitudes n
kyky
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
soveltuvuus
The condition of being suitable.

aptly /ˈæp(t).li/ more aptly most aptly adv
osuvasti
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably

aptness /ˈæptnəs/ aptnesses n
taipumus
suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ /əˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ apéritifs n
aperitiivi
An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ /ˌækwə ˈɹiː.ʒə/ n
kuningasvesi
(inorganic chemistry, archaic) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid, named for its ability to dissolve gold.

aqua vitae /ˌeɪkwə ˈvaɪti/ /ˌækwə ˈviːteɪ/ aquae vitae n
akvaviitti
(alchemy) An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.

aquaculture aquacultures n
vesiviljely
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

aquafaba /ˌækwəˈfɑːbə/ /ˌɑːkwəˈfɑːbə/ aquafabas n
aquafaba papumehu
(cooking, neologism) The liquid left over from boiling chickpeas or similar beans, or from a can of chickpeas.

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ aquamarines n
akvamariini
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
A transparent bluish-green, sometimes yellow-green, variety of beryl.

aquapark aquaparks n
vesipuisto
A water park.

aquaplane /ˈækwəpleɪn/ /ˈækwəˌpleɪn/ /ˌækwəˈpleɪn/ aquaplanes n
vesilauta
(originally, US, water sports) A board on which a person stands to ride for leisure which is pulled on a water surface by a motorboat.

aquaplane /ˈækwəpleɪn/ /ˈækwəˌpleɪn/ /ˌækwəˈpleɪn/ v
vesilautailla
(sport, intransitive) To ride for leisure standing up on a board pulled on a water surface by a motorboat.
olla vesiliirrossa
(by extension, chiefly, Britain, automotive) Of a car or other road vehicle: to lose traction with the road due to the vehicle's tyres sliding on a film of water on the road.

aquaplaning n
vesiliirto
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌækwə-/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
aquaponics kiertovesiviljely vesiviljelyn ja kalankasvatuksen yhdistäminen
(agriculture) A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

aquarelle aquarelles n
akvarelli vesivärimaalaus vesivärityö
A watercolour (painting)

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ aquaria aquariums n
akvaario
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

aquatic /w/ /ɘ.ˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /ə.ˈkwæ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɒ.tɪk/ more aquatic most aquatic adj
vesi-
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aquatic centre aquatic centres n
vesiurheilukeskus
A community facility consisting of one or more swimming pools and other recreational amenities.

aquatic warbler aquatic warblers n
sarakerttunen
A small passerine bird, Acrocephalus paludicola, of the warbler family (Sylviidae)

aquatics n
vesiurheilu
Sports involving water.

aquatint /ˈækwətɪnt/ aquatints n
akvatinta
A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
An etching or print made using this method.

aquatint /ˈækwətɪnt/ v
tehdä akvatintoja
To make such etchings.

aquavit /ˌækwəˈviːt/ /ˌɑkwəˈviːt/ aquavits n
akvaviitti
A Scandinavian liquor that is about 40% alcohol by volume; distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seeds, anise, fennel, dill and other spices and herbs, depending on variety.

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ aqueducts n
akvedukti
An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts.

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ more aqueous most aqueous adj
vetinen vesi vesiperäinen
(chemistry) Consisting mostly of water.

aqueous humour aqueous humours n
kammioneste
(ophthalmology) The clear, watery fluid that fills the front of the eye between the cornea and the crystalline lens.

aqueous phase aqueous phases n
vesifaasi
The homogeneous part of a heterogeneous system that consists of water or a solution in water of a substance.

aquifer /ˈækwɪfə/ /ˈækwɪfɝ/ /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/ aquifers n
akviferi pohjavesikerros
An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.

aquiline nose aquiline noses n
kotkannenä koukkunenä
A nose with a hooked, bent shape.

ar /ˈaɹ/ /ˈäːɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ /ˈɑː/ ars n
är ärrä
The name of the Latin-script letter R.

arabesque /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/ arabesques n
arabeski
(art, architecture, also, attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.

arabica /əˈɹæbɪkə/ arabicas n
arabiankahvi
A species of coffee plant, Coffea arabica, native to Ethiopia.

arabinose arabinoses n
arabinoosi
(carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin.

arabinosyltransferase arabinosyltransferases n
arabinosyylitransferaasi
(enzyme) A transferase enzyme acting upon arabinose, involved in polymerisation of arabinogalactan.

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ more arable most arable adj
viljelyskelpoinen
(agriculture, of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).
(agriculture, NGO, _, jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).

aracari /aɹəˈkɑːɹi/ /aɹəˈsɑːɹi/ /ɑːɹəˈsɑːɹi/ aracaris n
arakari
Any of a number of species of toucan in the genus Pteroglossus.

arachidonic acid n
arakidonihappo
(fatty acid) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ arachnids n
hämähäkkieläin
Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

arachnoid mater arachnoid maters n
lukinkalvo
(anatomy) The middle layer of the meninges; a membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord below the dura mater and above the subarachnoid space and the pia mater.

arachnology n
araknologia
The study of the Arachnida.

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ arachnophobias n
araknofobia hämähäkkikammo
An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

aragonite aragonites n
aragoniitti
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3 and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.

aralia /əˈɹeɪ.li.ə/ /əˈɹeɪl.jə/ aralias n
aralia
Spikenard and any of many related ornamental and food plants, of the genus Aralia, from Asia and the Americas

aramid aramids n
aramidi
Any of a class of strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibres, used in aerospace and military applications.

arancino /ˌæɹənˈt͡ʃiːnəʊ/ /ˌɑɹənˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ arancini n
arancino
A baked rice ball, filled with cheese or other sauce, originally from Sicily.

arapaima /ˌɑːɹəˈpaɪmə/ arapaimas n
arapaima
A large carnivorous predatory South American tropical freshwater fish of species Arapaima gigas.

arbiter /ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)/ arbiters n
sovittelija välittäjä
A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.

arbiter elegantiarum n
makutuomari
An authority on manners or etiquette.

arbitrage /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɑʒ/ arbitrages n
arbitraasi
(finance) A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

arbitrage pricing model arbitrage pricing models n
arbitraasihinnoittelumalli
(finance) An asset pricing model using one or more common factors to price returns. With only one factor, representing the market portfolio, it is called a single factor model. With two or more factors, it is called a multifactor model.

arbitral /ˈɑːbɪtɹəl/ more arbitral most arbitral adj
välimies
Relating to arbitration.

arbitrarily more arbitrarily most arbitrarily adv
mielivaltaisesti
In an arbitrary manner.
mielivaltaisen
To an arbitrary degree.

arbitrariness arbitrarinesses n
mielivaltaisuus
The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ more arbitrary most arbitrary adj
mielivaltainen satunnainen
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
mielivaltainen omavaltainen umpimähkäinen
Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
mielivaltainen
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.
omavaltainen
Determined by independent arbiter.

arbitrate /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ v
toimia välimiehenä
To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
viedä välimiesoikeuteen
To submit (a dispute) to such judgment

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] arbitrations n
arbitraatio välimiesmenettely
The act or process of arbitrating.
A process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.
In general, a form of justice where both parties designate a person whose ruling they will accept formally. More specifically in Market Anarchist (market anarchy) theory, arbitration designates the process by which two agencies pre-negotiate a set of common rules in anticipation of cases where a customer from each agency is involved in a dispute.

arbitrator arbitrators n
arbitraattori välimies
A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

arbor /ˈaːbə/ /ˈɑɹbɚ/ /ˈɑːbə/ arbores arbors n
vilpola
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
akseli
An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
metsikkö
A grove of trees.
tuurna
A bar for supporting cutting tools.
kehräin
A spindle of a wheel.

arboreal /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ adj
puu-
Of, relating to, or resembling a tree.
puussa elävä
Living in or among trees.

arborescence arborescences n
puumainen rakenne puurakenne
A tree-like structure.

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ arboreta arboretums n
puulajipuisto arboretum
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arboriculture /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ arboricultures n
puunhoito
The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.

arboriculturist arboriculturists n
puunhoitaja
A person who practices arboriculture; a tree surgeon.

arbovirus arboviruses n
arbovirus
(pathology, virology) Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod.

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arcs n
kaari
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
valokaari
(electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning. [from 19th c.]
käyrä
(mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.

arc lamp arc lamps n
kaarilamppu
An electric arc arranged so as to produce useful light.

arc up /ɑːk ap/ v
suuttua
(Australia, slang, intransitive) To become upset or angry. [from 20th c.]

arc welding n
kaarihitsaus
(metallurgy) The process of welding two pieces of metal together using the heat generated by an electric arc between two electrodes.

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ arcades n
arkadi kaarikäytävä
(architecture) A row of arches.
kauppakuja pasaasi
(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
pelihalli peliluola
An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

arcade game arcade games n
kolikkopeli peliautomaatti
(video games) A coin-operated video game or amusement device.

arcana /ɑɹˈkeɪnə/ /ɑɹˈkɑːnə/ n
arkana
Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ more arcane most arcane adj
salainen
Understood by only a few.

arcanite n
arkaniitti
(mineral) Potassium sulfate.

arccosine arccosines n
arkuskosini
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the cosine function.

arccotangent arccotangents n
arkuskotangentti
(trigonometry) An inverse of the cotangent function. Symbol: arccot

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ archer archest adj
ovela
Knowing, clever, mischievous.
pää-
Principal; primary.

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ arches n
kaari
An inverted U shape.
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
kaari holvikaari
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
jalkaholvi
(anatomy) The curved part of the bottom of a foot.

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ v
köyristää
(transitive) To form into an arch shape.

arch bridge arch bridges n
holvisilta kaarisilta
A bridge with abutments at each end shaped as an arch.

arch- /ɑ(ɹ)k/ /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
arkki- peri-
Highest; most extreme.

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
arkeoastronomia
(astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.

archaeo- prefix
arkeo-
ancient, early, primitive

archaeoastronomer archaeoastronomers n
arkeoastronomi
(astronomy) An astronomer whose speciality is archaeoastronomy.

archaeological more archaeological most archaeological adj
arkeologinen
Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

archaeologically adv
arkeologisesti
In an archaeological manner.

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ archaeologists n
arkeologi
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ archaeologies n
arkeologia
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:

archaeometry n
arkeometria
(archaeology) The application of techniques and methodologies of the natural sciences to archaeology, mostly for dating, analysis, survey and confirmation of provenance or authenticity.

archaeon archaea archaeons n
arkki arkkieliö
prokaryotic organism; member of the domain Archaea [from 20th c.]

archaeophyte /ɑɹˈki.əˌfaɪt/ /ɑːˈkiː.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈɑɹ.ki.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈɑː.ki.əˌfaɪt/ archaeophytes n
arkeofyytti muinaistulokas
(botany) A plant which was introduced to an area by humans (or arrived naturally, but from an area in which it was present as a human introduction) and became naturalized before 1500 C.E. (but especially in prehistoric times).

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ more archaic most archaic adj
antiikkinen vanhahtava
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
antiikkinen arkaistinen
(archaeology) Belonging to the archaic period.

archaically more archaically most archaically adv
arkaistisesti
In an archaic manner.

archaism /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/ archaisms n
arkaismi
An archaic word, style, etc.

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ archangels n
arkkienkeli ylienkeli
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ archbishopess archbishops n
arkkipiispa
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

archbishopric /ɑɹt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ /ɑːt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ archbishoprics n
arkkipiispanistuin
(ecclesiastical) The rank or office of an archbishop.
arkkihiippakunta
(ecclesiastical) The jurisdiction of an archbishop.

archdeacon archdeacons n
arkkidiakoni
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

archdiocese /-siːz/ /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ archdioceses n
arkkihiippakunta
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.

archduchess archduchesses n
arkkiherttuatar
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy archduchies n
arkkiherttuakunta
The territory (principality) of an archduke.

archduke archdukes n
arkkiherttua
(historical) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

archegonium archegonia n
munapesäke
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.

archelogy n
ensimmäisien periaatteiden oppi ensimmäisten periaatteiden oppi
The science of first principles.

archenemy archenemies n
arkkivihollinen perivihollinen
A principal enemy.

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ archeopteryxes n
archaeopteryx
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.

archer /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ archers n
jousiampuja jousimies
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

archeress /ˈɑːtʃəɹɪs/ archeresses n
jousiampujatar
A female archer.

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ archeries n
jousiammunta
(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.
ryhmä jousiampujia
(countable) A group of archers.

archetypal /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪpəl/ more archetypal most archetypal adj
arkkityyppinen
Of or pertaining to an archetype.

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ archetypes n
arkkityyppi perikuva eksemplaari
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]
eksemplaari perikuva
An ideal example of something; a quintessence.
malliesimerkki perikuva
(literature) A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.
arkkityyppi
(psychology) According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung: a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.

archiater /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/ archiaters n
arkkiatri
(historical) Formerly, in continental Europe, the chief physician of a prince or city.

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ archimandrites n
arkkimandriitta
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkəˈpɛləɡəʊ/ archipelagoes archipelagos n
saaristo saariryhmä
(collective) A group of islands.

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ architects n
arkkitehti rakentaja suunnittelija
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ v
suunnitella
(transitive) To design, plan, or orchestrate.

architectonic more architectonic most architectonic adj
perustava perustavanlaatuinen
(figuratively) Foundational, fundamental; supporting the structure of a morality, society, or culture.

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ more architectural most architectural adj
arkkitehtoninen
Pertaining to architecture.

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ architectures n
arkkitehtuuri rakennustaide
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

architranseme /ˌɑːkɪˈtɹænziːm/ /ˌɑːkɪˈtɹɑːnziːm/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈtɹænziːm/ architransemes n
arkkitranseemi
(translation studies) A theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of a source text and its target text.

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ architraves n
arkkitraavi
(architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.

archivability archivabilities n
arkistokelpoisuus
The characteristic of being archivable.

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ adj
arkisto-
Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving.
arkisto arkistokelpoinen
Of a material: having a quality suited to the conservational needs of archiving.

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ archivals n
arkistointi
(uncountable) The practice of storing items in an archive; archiving; (countable) an instance of this.

archival science archival sciences n
arkistotiede
The theory and study of the safe storage, cataloguing and retrieval of documents and items.

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ archives n
arkisto
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
arkistoida
(transitive) To place (something) into an archive.

archived adj
arkistoitu
Having been placed into an archive.

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ˌkaɪvɪst/ archivists n
arkistonhoitaja
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, organising, and archives.

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ archons archontes n
arkontti
A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

archpriest archpriests n
arkkipappi
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

archvillain archvillainess archvillains n
arkkikonna arkkivihollinen
(chiefly, narratology) A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.

archway archways n
kaarikäytävä kaariportti
A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.

arcitumomab n
arsitumomabi
(pharmaceutical drug) A monoclonal antibody used to detect carcinoembryonic antigen.

arcsine /ˈɑːɹkˌsaɪn/ arcsines n
arkussini
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin−1

arctangent arctangents n
arkustangentti
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the tangent function. Symbol: arctan, tan-1

arctic fox arctic foxes n
naali napakettu
Vulpes lagopus, a fox of the family Canidae, living in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia.

arctic hare arctic hares n
napajänis
A North-American hare of species Lepus arcticus, that is white, usually year round, found in the Arctic.

arctic raspberry arctic raspberries n
mesimarja
A species of slow-growing bramble belonging to the rose family and bearing a dark red, sweet fruit; Rubus arcticus, native to arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions.

arctic redpoll arctic redpolls n
tundraurpiainen
A bird of the species Acanthis hornemanni.

arctic tern arctic terns n
lapintiira
A migratory bird that travels between the Arctic and Antarctic, Sterna paradisaea.

arctolatry /ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/ arctolatries n
karhunpalvonta
the worship of bears

arcweld /ˈɑɹkˌwɛld/ v
hitsata kaarihitsauksella kaarihitsata
To weld using an arc created by electricity.

ard /ɑɹd/ /ɑːd/ ards n
aatra
A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil. [20th c.]

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ more ardent most ardent adj
palava hehkuva kiihkeä polttava tulenpalava
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
leimuava
(literary) Providing light or heat.

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdɚ/ ardors n
innokkuus innostus into intohimo lämpö tunteen palo
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ more arduous most arduous adj
ankara rasittava työläs uuvuttava vaivalloinen
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
jyrkkä vaativa
Difficult or exhausting to traverse.

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ ares n
aari
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ [ɑ̟ɹ ju̟ː oʊˈkʰeɪ] [ɑ̟ː ju̟ː əʊˈkʰeɪ] phraseologicalUnit
kävikö mitenkään? oletko kunnossa? oletteko kunnossa? sattuiko pahasti?
Asking if the listener is OK (e.g. not hurt).

are you a man or a mouse phraseologicalUnit
oletko mies vai hiiri
(rhetorical question) Are you a courageous man or a coward?

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
oletko allerginen millekään lääkkeelle? oletteko allerginen millekään lääkkeelle?
Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain medications should not be given to patients.

are you doing anything tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla suunnitelmia huomiseksi? onko teillä suunnitelmia huomiseksi?
Asks if someone is busy tomorrow, possibly to invite them to do something if they are available. ("Tomorrow" can be replaced by other dates, such as "are you doing anything on the weekend", etc.)

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
voitko paremmin? voitteko paremmin?
Asked to find out whether someone has recovered to some degree from past illness or unwellness.

are you married phraseologicalUnit
oletko naimisissa oletteko naimisissa
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
oletko uskossa? oletteko uskossa?
A request for information about the listener's (or listeners') religious beliefs.

are you single phraseologicalUnit
oletko sinkku? oletteko parisuhteessa? oletteko sinkku? onko teillä poikaystävää? onko teillä tyttöystävää?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a (romantic) partner.

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla jokin lääkitys? onko teillä jokin lääkitys?
Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.

are your ears burning phraseologicalUnit
puhuimme juuri sinusta
(idiomatic, colloquial, rhetorical question) Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.

area /ˈɛɚ.i.ə/ /ˈɛːɹɪə/ areas areæ n
pinta-ala ala
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
alue ala
A particular geographic region.
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
alue
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

area code area codes n
suuntanumero
(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

area rug area rugs n
matto
(US) a rug that only covers part of the floor of a room

area studies n
alueopinnot aluetutkimus
Interdisciplinary fields of research pertaining to particular geographical or cultural regions.

arecoline arecolines n
arekoliini
(organic compound) An alkaloid natural product found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu).

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ arenae arenas arenæ n
areena kenttä
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
areena
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
(historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
ala areena kenttä
A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

arena ice n
jäähallin jää
(curling) Temporary curling ice made quickly on a hockey rink or the like, generally different or less suitable for curling than that of a full-time curling facility.

arenite arenites n
areniitti
Any sedimentary rock with a grain size in the sand range on the Wentworth scale.

areola /əˈɹi.ə.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈoʊ.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈəʊ.lə/ /ˌɛ.ɹiˈoʊ.lə/ areolae areolas areolæ n
nänninpiha rengas
(anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae.

areology n
areologia
(astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars.

areometer areometers n
areometri uppovaaka
Any device used to measure the specific gravity of liquids or the density of solids.

aretaics n
aretologia
(ethics) The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; contrasted with eudaemonics.

arete /ˈæɹɪtiː/ n
hyve
(philosophy) Virtue, excellence.

arfvedsonite arfvedsonites n
arfvedsoniitti
(mineral) A rare sodium amphibole mineral.

argali argalis n
argaali
Ovis ammon, the largest wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia.

argan /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/ argans n
arganpuu
Fruit of this tree.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
hopeinen
Of silver or silver-coloured.
hopeanvärinen hopeinen
(tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ argents n
hopea
(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argentine /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtaɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/ argentines n
hopeakuore
Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially European argentine (Argentina sphyraena).

argentite argentites n
argentiitti
(mineral) Silver sulfide, (Ag2S), a primary ore of silver, in cubic or hexoctahedral crystals.

argh /ɑɹɡ/ /ɑɹː/ [ɑɣː] [ɑɹɣ] interjection
äh äsh ääh
(onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

argillic adj
savi- savinen
(geology, soil science) Of or pertaining to clay or clay minerals.

argillite argillites n
argilliitti
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material

arginase arginases n
arginaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine to form urea and ornithine

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ arginines n
arginiini
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

argininosuccinic acid n
arginiinisukkiinihappo
(amino acid) A basic amino acid, a precursor to fumarate in the citric acid cycle.

arginyl /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ˌnɪl/ arginyls n
arginyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from arginine.

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ argons n
argon
The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

argon fluorohydride n
argon-fluorihydridi
(inorganic compound) The unstable compound, HArF, formed by reacting argon with hydrogen fluoride

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡət/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ argots n
salakieli
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
ammattikieli ammattislangi slangi
The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ more arguable most arguable adj
perusteltavissa
That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
kiistanalainen perusteltavissa
(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

arguably /ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ more arguably most arguably adv
luultavasti otaksuttavasti
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
osoittaa
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
väitellä kiistellä riidellä vaatia väittää väittää vastaan
(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
riidellä väitellä
(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
argumentoida esittää väittää
(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

argument /-ɡju-/ /-ɡjə-/ /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ arguments n
argumentti perustelu syy
(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
perustelu väittely
(countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
kiista kiistely kina kinastelu riita sanasota
(countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.
argumentti
The independent variable of a function.
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
aihe
The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.

argument from silence arguments from silence n
hiljaisuuteen vetoaminen hiljentymiseen vetoaminen
An argument based on the absence of something being mentioned in documents as evidence.

argumentation argumentations n
argumentointi
Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more argumentative most argumentative adj
riidanhaluinen
Prone to argue or dispute.

argumentless adj
argumentiton

argus arguses n
argos
An alert, observant person.

argyle /ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/ /ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ argyles n
Argyle-kuvio
a sock having this pattern

argyria argyrias n
argyria
(dermatology) A condition caused by excessive exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust, the most dramatic symptom of which being that the skin turns purple or purple-grey.

argyrodite argyrodites n
argyrodiitti
(mineral) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ arias arie n
aaria
(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

arid /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈɛɚ.ɪd/ arider aridest more arid most arid adj
kuiva
Very dry.

aridisol aridisols n
aavikkomaannos
(soil science, US soil taxonomy) A soil of the kind that dominates deserts and xeric shrublands, having a very low concentration of organic matter and little water.

arigato /-rɪ-/ /-ɡæ-/ /æ-/ /əˈriː.ɡə.toʊ/ /ˌɑː.riˈɡɑː.toʊ/ interjection
arigato
(colloquial) Thank you (used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture).

aril arils n
siemenvaippa
(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

aripiprazole /ˌæɹ.ɪˈpɪp.ɹəˌzoʊl/ n
aripipratsoli
(pharmaceutical drug) An antipsychotic drug C23H27Cl2N3O2 used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and irritability associated with autism. It is marketed under the trademark Abilify.

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
nousta
To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
syntyä saada alkunsa
To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

arista /əˈɹɪstə/ aristae aristas n
arista vihne
(biology) One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.

aristate /əˈɹɪsteɪt/ /əˈɹɪstət/ adj
otapäinen
(botany) Having a long bristle at its apex.

aristocide n
yläluokan hävittäminen
The destruction of the upper class.

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ aristocracies n
aristokratia
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ aristocrats n
aristokraatti ylimys
One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ more aristocratic most aristocratic adj
aristokraattinen jalosukuinen ylhäinen
Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy
aristokraattinen
Similar to the aristocracy; characteristic of, the aristocracy.

aristocratically more aristocratically most aristocratically adv
aristokraattisesti
in an aristocratic manner

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmeettinen
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.
(arithmetic) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed solely using addition.

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ arithmetics n
aritmetiikka laskuoppi
The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

arithmetic logic unit arithmetic logic units n
aritmeettis-looginen yksikkö
(computer hardware) the section of a CPU that performs calculations and logical operations

arithmetic mean arithmetic means n
aritmeettinen keskiarvo keskiarvo
(statistics, probability) The measure of central tendency of a set of values computed by dividing the sum of the values by their number.

arithmetic operation arithmetic operations n
peruslaskutoimitus
(arithmetic, computing) Any one of the four basic operations in arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division; any one of said operations as implemented on a computer.

arithmetic series arithmetic series n
aritmeettinen sarja
(analysis) The sum of the terms in an arithmetic progression.

arithmetical hierarchy arithmetical hierarchies n
aritmeettinen hierarkia

arithmetically more arithmetically most arithmetically adv
aritmeettisesti
In an arithmetical manner; in terms of arithmetic.

arithmology n
aritmologia

arity /ˈeəɹɪti/ /ˈæɹɪti/ arities n
argumenttien lukumäärä argumenttimäärä muuttujamäärä paikkaluku
(logic, mathematics, computer science) The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arks n
arkki
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
(Judaism) A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

ark clam ark clams n
arkkisimpukka
Any of the small to large-sized edible saltwater clams in the family Arcidae.

arkose arkoses n
arkoosi arkoosihiekkakivi
(geology) A sedimentary rock consisting of small fragments of feldspar and quartz similar to a coarse sand.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ arms n
käsivarsi käsi
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
ase
(usually used in the plural) A weapon.
vaakuna
(in the plural) Heraldic bearings or insignia.
lonkero
A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.
käsivarsi käsi aselaji haara hiha käsinoja
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.
haara
(geography) A bay or inlet off a main body of water.
aselaji haara
A branch of an organization.
käsi
(figurative) Power; might; strength; support.
testiryhmä
A group of patients in a medical trial.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
aseistaa haarniskoida panssaroida
(transitive) To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
aseistaa haarniskoida panssaroida varustaa
(transitive, figurative) To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.
virittää
(transitive) To prepare (a tool, weapon, or system) for action; to activate.
vahvistaa varustaa
(transitive) To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.
aseistautua tarttua aseisiin
(intransitive) To take up weapons; to arm oneself.
varustaa ankkurilla
(transitive) To fit (a magnet) with an armature.

arm in arm adv
kaulaillen kaulakkain käsi vyötäröllä käsikoukkua käsikynkkää
With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)

arm to the teeth v
aseistaa hampaisiin saakka
(idiomatic) To equip thoroughly with weapons.

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
kädenvääntö
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.

arm's length arm's lengths n
käsivarren mitta
A distance approximately equal to the length of a human's arm.
etäisyys
(figuratively) A position not suggesting or inviting intimacy.
erillinen asema erillisyys erillään
(figuratively) A condition of independence and parity for parties to a transaction.

arm-twisting arm-twistings n
kovistelu
The use of personal pressure to persuade
The use of political pressure to gain support

arm-wrestle v
vääntää kättä
(ambitransitive) To compete in an arm-wrestle (with).

arm-wrestler arm-wrestlers n
kädenvääntäjä
Someone who arm-wrestles.

armada /ɑɹˈmɑdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ armadas n
armeija
A large flock of anything.

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ armadilloes armadillos n
vyötiäinen
Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.

armalcolite armalcolites n
armalkoliitti
(mineral) An orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon.

armament /ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt/ armaments n
sotajoukko
A body of forces equipped for war.
aseistus
(military, naval) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.
varustus
Any equipment for resistance.
varustelu
The process of building up military capacity.

armature /ˈɑɹ.mə.tjʊɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjə/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjʊə/ armatures n
ankkuri
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire (the winding) around a metal core.
runko tukirakenne
(sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture.
panssari
Armor, or a suit of armor.
kehys
The frame of a pair of glasses.

armband armbands n
kapteenin nauha käsivarsikelluke käsivarsinauha
(sport) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.
käsivarsikelluke
An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water

armbar armbars n
ristilukko
(combat sports) A joint lock where the elbow is hyperextended in order to cause pain or injury.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ adj
nojatuoli penkki sohva
(figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.
harrastelija
(figuratively) Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports; relating to such advice.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ armchairs n
nojatuoli
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ more armed most armed adj
aseistautunut aseistettu varustettu
(sometimes, in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
kädellinen
(chiefly, in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type.
ladattu
(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.

armed conflict armed conflicts n
aseellinen konflikti
(international law, military) A contested incompatibility that entails the use of armed force between two parties including a territory, the government of a state, or both.

armed forces n
asevoimat puolustusvoimat sotavoimat
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.

armed robbery armed robberies n
aseellinen ryöstö
(legal) A theft where the thieves are armed with weapons.

armful /ˈɑɹmˌfʊl/ /ˈɑːmfʊl/ armfuls armsful armsfuls n
sylillinen sylys
The amount an arm or arms can hold.

armhole /ˈɑɹmˌhoʊl/ armholes n
kädenreikä
(fashion) A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.

armillary sphere armillary spheres n
armillaari
An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth.

arming armings n
aseistaa aseistautua
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.

armistice /-məstəs/ /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ armistices n
aselepo
A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.

armless adj
kädetön
Having no arms.

armlet /ˈɑɹmlət/ /ˈɑːmlət/ armlets n
käsivarsinauha
A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes.

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ armors n
haarniska panssari
(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
panssari
(uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
panssariajoneuvo
(countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
panssarijoukot panssariosasto
(military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ v
haarniskoida panssaroida
(transitive) To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.
panssaroida
(transitive) To provide something with an analogous form of protection.

armor-piercing shot armor-piercing shots n
iskuammus
(military) An armor-piercing solid metal projectile having no bursting charge, in use mainly during World War II, abbreviated AP, or simply "shot".

armored more armored most armored adj
panssaroitu
Clad or equipped with arms or armor.

armored personnel carrier armored personnel carriers n
kuljetuspanssarivaunu panssaroitu miehistönkuljetusajoneuvo
An armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat.

armorer armorers n
aseseppä
A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns.
asemestari
A military specialist in charge of the upkeep of small arms etc.
haarniskaseppä
(historical) Someone who makes or repairs armor.

armorless adj
haarniskaton panssaroimaton

armourbearer armourbearers n
aseenkantaja
One who carries armor for another.

armoured car armoured cars n
panssaroitu auto
An automobile equipped with armour to protect important passengers.
panssariauto
(military) A small wheeled armoured fighting vehicle.
(law enforcement) An armoured vehicle resistant to small arms fire.

armoured fighting vehicle armoured fighting vehicles n
panssaroitu taisteluajoneuvo
(military) An armed and armoured military vehicle which runs on wheels or caterpillar track, used by fighting troops.

armoured train armoured trains n
panssarijuna
a railway train protected with armour

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ armpits n
kainalo kainalokuoppa
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
perseenreikä
(colloquial, derogatory) Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.

armrest armrests n
käsinoja
Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.

arms control n
asevalvonta
Restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction.

arms dealer arms dealers n
asekauppias

arms factory arms factories n
asetehdas
a factory where weapons are produced

arms race arms races n
kilpavarustelu
A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ armies n
armeija maavoimat
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
armeija Puolustusvoimat puolustusvoimat
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
armeija
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
armeija massat
(figuratively) Any multitude.

army ant army ants n
sotilasmuurahainen
A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamiles Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.

army brat army brats n
kapiaisen kakara
(US) One who has a parent or parents in the military, possibly one who lives on a military base.

armyless adj
armeijaton

arnica arnicas n
arnikki etelänarnikki
Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.

aroid aroids n
vehkakasvi
(informal) Any plant of the family Araceae, found chiefly in the tropics.

aroma /əˈɹoʊmə/ /əˈɹəʊmə/ aromas aromata n
aromi tuoksu
A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

aromaless adj
aromiton

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌæ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌɛ(ə)ɹ.əʊˈman.tɪk/ more aromantic most aromantic adj
epäromanttinen
That feels little or no romantic attraction to others and/or romantic desire. [from 21st c.]

aromatase /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯s/ /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯z/ aromatases n
aromataasi
(enzyme) An enzyme responsible for aromatization of androgen hormones into estrogens.

aromatherapy aromatherapies n
aromaterapia
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] more aromatic most aromatic adj
aromaattinen aromikas
Fragrant or spicy.
aromaattinen
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzene.

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] aromatics n
aromaattinen yrtti
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

aromaticity aromaticities n
aromaattisuus aromikkuus
The property of having an aroma.
aromaattisuus
(organic chemistry) The property of being aromatic, i.e. having at least one conjugated ring.

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adj
hengissä mestoilla olemassa paikalla
(informal, with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adv
ympäri ympärillä
So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
liki lähelle piiriin ympärille
So as to surround or be near.
likimain noin suunnilleen tienoilla
Nearly; approximately; about.
paikasta paikkaan paikasta toiseen ympäri ympäriinsä ympärille
From place to place.
ympäri
From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
(with turn, spin, etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ preposition
ympärille
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
ympäri
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
noin tienoilla aikoihin kieppeillä lähelle pintaan
Near; in the vicinity of.
-lla ympäri
At or to various places within.

around the clock
kellon ympäri tehdä pyöreitä päiviä
(duration, idiomatic) All the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly.

around the corner adj
aivan lähellä nurkan takana
(idiomatic) imminent; very soon

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ arousals n
herääminen kiihottuminen
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
kiihottuminen
Sexual arousal.

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
herättää
(transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings).
(transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.
kiihottaa
(transitive) To sexually stimulate.

aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ more aroused most aroused adj
kiihottunut
Sexually excited; randy, lustful.

arousing /əˈɹaʊzɪŋ/ more arousing most arousing adj
kiihottava
Causing arousal.

arpeggiate v
soittaa murtosointuna
(music, transitive) To play (a chord) as an arpeggio.

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ arpeggi arpeggios n
arpeggio murtosointu
(music) The notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.

arrack /əˈɹæk/ /ˈɛɹ.ɪk/ arracks n
arrakki
An alcoholic drink distilled from coconut palm flowers in South Asia.
An alcoholic drink made from sugar cane and fermented red rice in Indonesia.

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
syyttää
To officially charge someone in a court of law.

arraignment /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ arraignments n
syytteenluku
(legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
järjestää
(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
(transitive, intransitive) To plan; to prepare in advance.
sovittaa
(music, transitive, intransitive) To prepare and adapt an already-written composition for presentation in other than its original form.

arranged marriage arranged marriages n
järjestetty avioliitto sovittu avioliitto
The marriage (union) of two people planned by someone other than the two people who are united in it.

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ arrangements n
järjestäminen järjestely
The act of arranging.
järjestys
The manner of being arranged.
asetelma sommitelma
A collection of things that have been arranged.
järjestelyt käytännön järjestelyt käytännönjärjestelyt
(often, in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.
järjestely sopimus sovinto
An agreement.
sovittaminen sovitus
(music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.

arranger arrangers n
järjestäjä sovittaja
One who arranges.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ arrays n
asetelma
Clothing and ornamentation.
sijoittelu
A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
kokoelma valikoima
A large collection.
taulukko
(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ v
sommitella
To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ /əˈɹɪɹ/ arrears n
rästi rästityö tekemätön työ
Work to be done, obligation.
erääntynyt velka verojäämä
Unpaid debt.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ arrests n
pysäyttäminen
A check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.
pysähdys pysähtyminen seisokki seisominen
The condition of being stopped, standstill.
pidättäminen pidätys
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
pidätys
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
pysäytin
A device to physically arrest motion.
takavarikko
(nautical) The judicial detention of a ship to secure a financial claim against its operators.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
hillitä padota pysäyttää
(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
pidättää pysäyttää
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
kiinnittää pysäyttää vangita
(transitive) To catch the attention of. [from 19th c.]
saada sydänpysähdys
(intransitive, medicine) To undergo cardiac arrest.

arrest warrant arrest warrants n
pidätysmääräys
(legal) An official document that authorizes law-enforcement officials to arrest a named person and to bring that individual before a court of law or other authority.

arrhizotonic adj
jonka paino on päätteellä päätepainollinen
(linguistics, of an inflected form) whose stressed syllable is in the suffix

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ /əˈɹɪðmi.ə/ arrhythmias n
rytmihäiriö

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ arrivals n
saapuminen
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.
The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.
saapuja saapuminen
A person who has arrived; a thing that has arrived.

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
saapua tulla perille
(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.
(intransitive) To obtain a level of success or fame; to succeed.

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ arrogances n
arroganssi arroganttius kopeus koppavuus pöyhkeys röyhkeys
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ more arrogant most arrogant adj
ylimielinen julkea kopea röyhkeä
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

arrogantly more arrogantly most arrogantly adv
arrogantisti ylimielisesti
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

arrojadite n
arrojadiitti
(mineral) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.

arrondissement /æˌɹɒndiːsˈmɒ̃/ /əˈɹɑndɪsmənt/ /əˈɹɒndɪsmənt/ /ˌæɹɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/ arrondissements n
piiri
An administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ arrows n
nuoli
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
(computing) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.

arrow key arrow keys n
nuolinäppäin
(computing) Any of a set of keyboard keys marked with directional arrows, used for navigation through documents and lists etc.

arrow of time arrows of time n
ajan nuoli
(physics) The direction of time within a four-dimensional relativistic view of the cosmos.

arrow worm arrow worms n
nuolimato
A predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha. [from 19th c.]

arrowhead arrowheads n
nuolenkärki nuolenpää
The pointed part of an arrow (the weapon).
The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).

arrowless adj
nuoleton

arrowmaker /ˈæɹəʊˌmeɪkɚ/ arrowmakers n
nuolentekijä
A person who makes arrows.

arrowroot /ˈæɹoʊˌɹut/ /ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/ /ˈɛɹoʊˌɹut/ arrowroots n
arrowjuuri nuolijuuri
(countable, uncountable) Maranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long. [from late 17th c.]
arrowjuuri
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.

arrowword arrowwords n
nuolellinen sanaristikko
A kind of crossword puzzle with the clues written in the grid, accompanied by arrows that indicate the position and direction of the answers.

arsecheek /ɑɹst͡ʃik/ /ɑːstʃik/ arsecheeks n
persposki
(vulgar, slang) A buttock.

arsehole /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/ arseholes n
persereikä
(British, Australia, Ireland, NZ, Canada, _, (regional)) The anus.
paskiainen
(mildly vulgar, offensive) An inconsiderate or mean-spirited person. Less vulgar and intense than fucker or cunt.

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ arsenals n
arsenaali
A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.
A stock of weapons, especially all the weapons that a nation possesses.
A store or supply of anything.

arsenate /ˈɑː(ɹ)səneɪt/ arsenates n
arsenaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of arsenic acid.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ arsenics n
arseeni
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
arseenitrioksidi arsenikki
Arsenic trioxide.

arsenic trioxide n
arseenitrioksidi arsenikki
(chemistry) An industrially important and highly toxic oxide of arsenic that occurs as the mineral claudetite; formula As2O3 (though in liquid, gaseous and some solid forms it has molecules of the form As4O6).

arsenite arsenites n
arseniitti
(chemistry) Any oxyanion of trivalent arsenic, especially the AsO33− anion (or protonated derivatives); any salt containing this anion, or any ester of arsenious acid

arsenolite arsenolites n
arsenoliitti
(mineral) A mineral form of arsenic trioxide.

arsenopyrite arsenopyrites n
arseenikiisu arsenopyriitti
(mineral) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.

arshin arshins n
arsina
An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.

arsine /ˈɑː(ɹ)saɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)siːn/ arsines n
arsiini
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic.
(organic compound, countable) Any organic derivative of this compound, or of diarsane, triarsane etc.

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ arsons n
tuhopoltto syttyminen sytyttäminen
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ arsonists n
tuhopolttaja
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-t̚] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑɹt] [ɑːt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] arts n
taide
(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
(countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
(uncountable) Aesthetic value.
(countable) A field or category of art, such as painting, sculpture, music, ballet, or literature.
(countable) A nonscientific branch of learning; one of the liberal arts.
(uncountable, dated) Contrivance, scheming, manipulation.
taide kuvaamataito kuvataide
(uncountable) The study and the product of these processes.
taideteos
(uncountable) Artwork.
taide kuvaamataito kuvataide taito
(countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.

art dealer art dealers n
taidekauppias
(This entry is a translation hub.) A person who buys and sells works of art

art director art directors n
art director taiteellinen johtaja
A person who supervises and unifies the vision of an artistic production, including its visual appearance and psychological appeal to a target audience.

art for art's sake n
taide taiteen vuoksi
(arts, slogan) Art with no function; whose only purpose is beauty.

art gallery art galleries n
galleria taidegalleria
A room, group of rooms, or other space where works of art are placed on display, possibly for sale.

art historian art historians n
taidehistorioitsija
An expert in art history.

art history n
taidehistoria
The study of the history of the visual arts.

art of war arts of war n
sotataito
The numerous strategies and tactics available to military leaders during combat.

art school art schools n
taideakatemia taidekoulu
A school that specializes in the study of art.

art union art unions n
arpajaiset
(Australia, New Zealand) A raffle run to raise money for a charity.

art-historical adj
taidehistoriallinen

artel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɛl/ /ɑːɹˈtɛl/ artels n
artelli
(now, historical) A Russian or Soviet craftsmen's collective. [from 18th c.]

artemether n
artemeetteri

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ artemisias n
maruna
Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine, oral contraceptive and flavouring.

arterial adj
valtimollinen
Of or relating to an artery.

arteriolosclerosis arterioloscleroses n
arterioloskleroosi
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in the arterioles.

arteriosclerosis /ɑɹˌtiɹioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ arterioscleroses n
valtimonkovettumatauti
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

arteritis arteritides n
arteriitti valtimotulehdus
(pathology) The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ arteries n
valtimo
(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.
(transport) A major transit corridor in a system of roads, rivers, or railway lines.

artesian /ɑɹˈtiʒən/ /ɑːˈtiːʒən/ adj
arteesinen
(of a water supply) Rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

artesian well artesian wells n
arteesinen kaivo
An aquifer in which water rises to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
arteesinen porakaivo
A bore-hole in an artesian basin.

artesunate artesunates n
artesunaatti

arthralgia /ɑɹˈθɹæl.d͡ʒi.ə/ /ɑːˈθɹæl.dʒi.ə/ arthralgias n
artralgia nivelsärky
Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ arthritides n
niveltulehdus nivelreuma
Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

arthrodesis /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/ /ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/ arthrodeses n
jäykistysleikkaus
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

arthrology n
niveloppi
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

arthrometer arthrometers n
artrometri
(medicine) A device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint.

arthroplasty arthroplasties n
artroplastia nivelenmuovausleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.

arthropod /ˈɑːθrəpɒd/ arthropodae arthropods n
niveljalkainen
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

arthroscopy arthroscopies n
artroskopia nivelen tähystys
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope

arthrosis arthroses n
artroosi nivelrikko
(pathology) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis.

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ artichokes n
latva-artisokka artisokka
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.

artichoke bottom artichoke bottoms n
artisokan pohja
The edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower.

artichoke heart artichoke hearts n
artisokansydän
The edible base of an artichoke, prepared by removing the outer leaves and the inedible choke covering it.

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] articles n
artikkeli juttu kirjoitus
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
kappale artikkeli
An object, a member of a group or class.
artikkeli
(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
artikla kohta pykälä artikkeli
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

article of faith articles of faith n
uskonkappale
A thing that is believed as a matter of faith.

articleless adj
artikkeliton

articlelessness n
artikkelittomuus

articles of association n
yhtiöjärjestys
A document which, along with the memorandum of association, forms a company's constitution, defines the responsibilities of the directors, the kind of business to be undertaken, and the means by which the shareholders exert control over the board of directors.

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ more articulate most articulate adj
selkeä
Clear; effective.
selväpuheinen
Speaking in a clear and effective manner.
nivel- nivelletty
(obsolete) Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
artikuloida ääntää selvästi
(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
muotoilla niveltää selittää selventää
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
artikuloida
(music, transitive) to attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.
niveltää
(anatomy, intransitive) to form a joint or connect by joints

articulated adj
nivel nivelletty runko-ohjattu
Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.

articulated bus articulated buses n
haitaribussi nivelbussi
A bus fitted with a joint, which is covered by an accordion-shaped weatherproofing, to increase its manoeuvrability.

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ articulations n
nivel nivelistö
(countable, or, uncountable) A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.
nivellys niveltäminen
(countable) A manner or method by which elements of a system are connected.
artikulaatio artikulointi lausuminen
(uncountable) The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech.
artikulointi
(music, uncountable) The manner in which something is articulated (tongued, slurred or bowed).
artikulointi yhteys
(accounting) The interrelation and congruence of the flow of data between financial statements of an entity, especially between the income statement and balance sheet.

articulatory /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jə.lə.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.ləˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
artikulatorinen
(phonology) Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] artifacts n
artefakti esine teennös
An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
artefakti luomus tulos tuote
Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.
artefakti häiriö virhehavainto väärä löydös
A finding or structure in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under observation, but is a result of external action, the test arrangement, or an experimental error.
(software engineering) Ellipsis of build artifact.
artefakti esine
(archaeology) An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

artificer /ɑɹtɪˈfɪsɚ/ /ɑɹˈtɪfəsɚ/ artificers n
mekaanikko
A member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems.

artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl] more artificial most artificial adj
keinotekoinen keino- teko-
Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.
teennäinen luonnoton
Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.
teennäinen keinotekoinen
(bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.

artificial ice n
keinojää tekojää
Ice that is frozen artificially (ie. using refrigeration systems) instead of naturally

artificial insemination n
keinosiemennys
(biology, medicine) The introduction of semen into the uterus or cervix of a female by a means other than copulation.

artificial intelligence artificial intelligences n
keinoäly tekoäly
Intelligence exhibited by an artificial (non-natural, man-made) entity.
The essential quality of a machine which thinks in a manner similar to or on the same general level as a real human being.
tekoäly
(countable, computing) A computer system or software package which is artificially intelligent.
tekoäly tekoälytutkimus
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.

artificial life n
keinoelämä tekoelämä
the study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms.

artificial respiration artificial respirations n
tekohengitys
(medicine) The manual or mechanical forcing of air into the lungs of a person who is not breathing in order to maintain life.

artificial selection n
keinotekoinen valinta valintajalostus
(evolutionary theory) Intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits.

artificial turf artificial turfs n
tekonurmi
An artificial grass surface made to resemble real grass, often used for sports fields.

artificially more artificially most artificially adv
keinotekoisesti
In an artificial manner.

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ artilleries n
tykistö
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.
tykistöoppi
Gunnery.

artilleryman artillerymen n
tykkimies
(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.

artiodactyl /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/ artiodactyls n
sorkkaeläin
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla. [from 19th c.]

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪsən/ /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ artisans n
artesaani käsityöläinen
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

artisanal /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/ [ˈäɹtəzæn(ə)l] adj
käsityö
Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.
Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery.
käsintehty
(of an item, especially a foodstuff) Made by an artisan (skilled worker).

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ artists n
taiteilija artisti
A person who creates art as an occupation.
A person who creates art.
taitaja taiteilija
(often, in combination) A person who is skilled at some activity.

artist's impression artists' impressions n
taiteilijan näkemys

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ more artistic most artistic adj
taiteellinen luova
Having or revealing creative skill.
taiteellinen artistinen
Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
taiteellinen esteettinen
Aesthetically pleasing.

artistic gymnastics n
telinevoimistelu
(sport) A discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 seconds) on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting

artistic licence n
taiteellinen vapaus
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by an artist to achieve a desired effect.

artistically /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkəli/ more artistically most artistically adv
taiteellisesti
In an artistic manner.

artisticness n
taiteellisuus
The quality of being artistic.

artistry /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ artistries n
taiteellisuus
Significant artistic skill.

arts and crafts n
käsityöt
All the handicrafts based upon making decorative and useful things manually.

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ artworks n
taideteos teos
A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.
taidekäsityö taiteellinen työ
(uncountable) Artistic work.
kuvitus
(uncountable, reprographics) The graphical elements to be included in a reproduced work.

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ /əˈɹʊɡələ/ arugulas n
sinappikaali rucola
One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor:

arum /ˈɛ(ə)ɹəm/ arums n
munkinhuppu
A flower or plant in the genus Arum

arum lily arum lilies n
valkohuonevehka vehka vehkakasvi
Any of several flowering plants, of the family Araceae, but especially Zantedeschia aethiopica, the calla lily that has a showy white spathe.

aryballos aryballoi aryballoses n
aryballos
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.

aryl aryls n
aryyli
(organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

arylene arylenes n
aryleeni
(organic chemistry) Any bivalent radical produced by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the benzene ring of an aromatic compound

arête /əˈɹeɪt/ /əˈɹɛt/ arêtes n
harja
(geology) A very thin ridge of rock.

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
kun as assi sillä välin, kun sitä mukaa kuin yhtä
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
kuten koska kun -na as assi
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
kuin as assi
(dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
kuten kun as assi yhtä
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
kun sillä välin, kun sitä mukaa kuin
At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
koska
Being that, considering that, because, since.
kuin
(dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
-na
(law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

as /ˈæs/ ases asses n
kuin koska
(unit of weight) A libra.
kuten koska kun -na as assi
(numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

as /æz/ /əz/ preposition
kuin koska kun as assi sillä välin, kun
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
kuten kun -na as assi sillä välin, kun
In the role of.
as assi
by way of

as a consequence of preposition
seurauksena

as a matter of fact
itse asiassa
(adverbial) Actually, in fact.

as a result
johtuen seurauksena
(conjunctive) Consequently; thus; therefore; hence.

as a rule adv
säännönmukaisesti tavallisesti yleensä
(idiomatic) In general; most often.

as a whole
kokonaisuutena
(idiom) Considered all together.

as best one can adv
parhaansa mukaan
(idiomatic) In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

as ever trod shoe-leather /əz ɛvə ˈtɹɒd ˈʃuːˌlɛðə/ /əz ɛvɚ ˈtɹɑd ˈʃuːˌlɛðɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
mitä Maa on päällään kantanut
(idiomatic, archaic) As ever existed or lived.

as far as preposition
niin pitkään kuin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ far,‎ as.

as far as one knows adv
tietääkseen
(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

as far as the eye can see
silmän kantamattomiin

as fast as one's legs could carry one adv
pää kolmantena jalkana

as follows adv
seuraavasti
In the manner described hereafter.

as for preposition
mitä tulee
Regarding; about; concerning.

as fuck adv
helvetti piru vitun
(postpositive, slang, vulgar, simile) To a great extent or degree; very.

as good as adv
käytännössä
almost, virtually, practically; tantamount to

as good as new adv
kuin uusi uudenveroinen
(simile) In a very good condition or state, especially after being damaged or used much.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
ikään kuin aivan kuin kuin niin kuin
As though; in a manner suggesting.
ikään kuin aivan kuin
In mimicry of.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
tuskinpa
(idiomatic) Refers to something that the speaker deems highly unlikely.

as if by magic phraseologicalUnit
kuin taikaiskusta taianomaisesti
In a very surprising or seemingly impossible way.

as if nothing had happened adv
kuin mitään ei olisi tapahtunut kuin mitään ei olisi tapahtunutkaan

as if there were no tomorrow adv
kuin huomista ei olisi
(idiomatic) To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.

as in adv
siis
(idiomatic, conjunctive) In the sense of.

as is /æzˈɪz/ adj
siinä kunnossa kuin on sellaisenaan
(idiomatic, of an object) as it is; in its present state or condition, especially as a contractual condition of sale.

as it happens adv
sattumalta
(idiomatic) By coincidence, incidentally.

as it stands
nykytilassa
In the current state or circumstance.

as it were adv
niin sanotusti
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.

as long as conjunction
kunhan
(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
niin kauan kuin
(idiomatic) While, Since

as much adv
niin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ much.

as much as adv
ikään kuin käytännössä
Practically, just as, no less than; indicates an action tantamount to, but not identical to, the action described.

as much as conjunction
niin paljon kuin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ much.
yhtä paljon kuin saman verran kuin
Used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree
Used to say that an amount is as large as another amount
vaikka
Even though; despite the fact that

as much as possible adv
mahdollisimman paljon niin paljon kuin mahdollista
As much as is possible.

as of preposition
alkaen
(idiomatic) At or by a specified time, with the implication that the said condition will be true from that time onward.

as of right
itse lain nojalla
(legal) By virtue of an entitlement or authority which arises from certain legal conditions or circumstances; by operation of law.

as one man adv
yhtenä miehenä

as opposed to preposition
toisin kuin
in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.

as per /ˌæz ˈpɜː/ /ˌæz ˈpɝ/ preposition
mukaisesti

as quickly as possible
mahdollisimman nopeasti mahdollisimman pian

as regards preposition
osalta
regarding, concerning

as soon as conjunction
heti kun kun kunhan
At the moment when; immediately after.

as soon as possible adv
heti, kun mahdollista mahdollisimman pian
As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.

as such
niinpä sellaisenaan siispä

as the case may be phraseologicalUnit
tapauksen mukaan tapauksesta riippuen
As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.

as the crow flies adv
linnuntietä
(idiomatic) In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

as the saying goes phraseologicalUnit
että kuten sanotaan sanotaan
Used before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.

as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined proverb
nuorena vitsa väännettävä
A person's formative experiences in youth influence their character during adulthood.

as they say phraseologicalUnit
kuten sanotaan

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
niin kuin
As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.

as to preposition
koskien mitä tulee
With reference or regard to.
mukaan
According to; in a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.

as usual adv
kuten tavallista
As is usually the case; as always.

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
myös -kin lisäksi
(idiomatic) In addition; also.
-han -hän aivan sama samalla vaivalla yhtä hyvin
To the same effect.

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ conjunction
sekä samoin kuin
And, in addition.

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ preposition
lisäksi
In addition to; further to.

as yet adv
tähän mennessä
(idiomatic) Up to the present.

as you sow, so shall you reap /əz‿ju ˈsoʊ soʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹip/ /əz‿ju ˈsəʊ səʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹiːp/ proverb
sitä niittää mitä kylvää
The consequences of one's actions to oneself are in proportion to one's good or bad intentions towards others.

as you wish interjection
kuten tahdot kuten tahdotte
A formal expression of agreement to something, especially with the connotation that one does not really agree.

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ asafoetidas n
hajupihka pirunpihka
A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses. [from 14th c.]

asana /ˈɑːsənə/ asanas n
asana asento
A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.
manilanveripihkapuu
Pterocarpus indicus

asarabacca asarabaccas n
taponlehti lehtotaponlehti
An acrid herbaceous plant, Asarum europaeum, the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic.

asbestic more asbestic most asbestic adj
asbestimainen asbestinen
Relating to, or resembling, asbestos.

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ asbesti asbestoses n
asbesti
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ asbestoses n
asbestoosi asbestipölykeuhko
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

asbolane n
asbolaani
(mineral) A hexagonal mineral containing calcium, cobalt, hydrogen, manganese, nickel, and oxygen.

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
nousta kohota mennä ylös
(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.
nousta
(intransitive) To slope in an upward direction.

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ ascendancies n
[[valta-asema]]ssa oleva valta-asema
The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.

ascendant /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ /əˈsɛndənt/ more ascendant most ascendant adj
nouseva nousussa oleva
Moving upward; ascending, rising.
nousussa oleva
(figurative) Controlling, dominant, surpassing.
nouseva
(astrology) In an eastern direction rising just above the horizon.
(astronomy) Rising towards the zenith.

ascendant /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ /əˈsɛndənt/ ascendants n
nouseminen nousu
Chiefly in in the ascendant: an act of ascending or rising.

ascender ascenders n
yläpidennys
(typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.

ascending /əˈsɛn.dɪŋ/ adj
nouseva
(computing) That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.
Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees. (of a sequence)

ascension /əˈsɛnʃən/ ascensions n
nouseminen nousu
The act of ascending; an ascent.

ascent /əˈsɛnt/ ascents n
nousu
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
nousu nousureitti
The way or means by which one ascends.
korkea paikka
An eminence, hill, or high place.
nousu nousukulma
The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; gradient; steepness

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
saada selville selvittää varmistaa
To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

ascesis /æ-/ /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ asceses n
askeesi
(Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ more ascetic most ascetic adj
askeettinen
Of or relating to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ ascetics n
askeetti
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

ascetically more ascetically most ascetically adv
askeettisesti
In an ascetic manner.

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ asceticisms n
askeesi asketismi
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

ascites /əˈsaɪtiːz/ ascites n
vesivatsa
(medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.

ascomycete ascomycetes n
kotelosieni
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.

ascomycetous adj
kotelosieni kotelosieniin kuuluva
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.

ascorbic acid n
askorbiinihappo
(vitamin) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

ascospore ascospores n
koteloitiö
(biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus

ascot tie ascot ties n
plastron
A type of cravat or necktie with a narrow neckband and wide wings laid one across the other.

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
katsoa aiheutuvan katsoa johtuvan panna jonkun/jonkin syyksi
(transitive) To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.
olla jonkun tekemä
(transitive) To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator.

ascus asci n
itiökotelo
(mycology) A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

aseity /əˈ siːɪti/ aseities n
aseiteetti
(theology, metaphysics, usually ascribed to deity) The attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance.

asepsis asepses n
aseptinen tila aseptisuus
(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.
aseptiikka
(pathology) The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms.

aseptic /əˈsɛptɪk/ adj
aseptinen
Free of disease-causing microbes.

aseptically more aseptically most aseptically adv
aseptisesti
In an aseptic manner.

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
epäseksuaalinen
(especially, of a person) Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.
aseksuaalinen sukupuoleton
(biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.
suvuton
(biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.

asexuality asexualities n
aseksuaalisuus
The state of experiencing little or no sexual attraction.
The state of not having a sex or sexual organs.

asexually more asexually most asexually adv
epäseksuaalisesti suvuttomasti
In an asexual manner; without having sex.

ash /æʃ/ ashes n
tuhka
The solid remains of a fire.
saarni
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.
æ-merkki
The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.

ash /æʃ/ v
hehkuttaa
(chemistry) To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
karistaa tuhka karistaa tuhkat
(intransitive) To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
tuhkata
(obsolete, mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.

ash tree ash trees n
saarni
A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ more ashamed most ashamed adj
häpeissään nolostunut
Feeling shame or guilt.

ashdump door ashdump doors n
tuhkaluukku
An opening through which the ash is removed from a fireplace.

ashen /ˈæʃ.ən/ more ashen most ashen adj
saarnipuinen
Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
tuhkainen
Of or resembling ashes.
kelmeä
Ash-colored; pale; anemic, anaemic; appalled.

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ ashlars n
harkkokivimuuraus
(architecture) Masonry employing flat and well-squared stone or brick, creating an appearance similar to wooden flooring.
harkkokivi
(military, historical) A stone intended for hurling via a catapult or similar device.

ashore /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈʃoə/ /əˈʃɔɹ/ /əˈʃɔː/ adv
maa
(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.
ranta
(nautical) On, or towards the shore.

ashtanga ashtangas n
astangajooga
Any of several styles of yoga, including ashtanga vinyasa yoga.

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ ashtrays n
tuhkakuppi
A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.

ashy tit ashy tits n
akaasiatiainen
Melaniparus cinerascens, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
sivuun syrjään
To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

aside /əˈsaɪd/ asides n
kommentti reunahuomautus sivuhuomautus
An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person. (theatre) A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.

aside from preposition
lukuun ottamatta
excluding; with the exception of

asinine /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/ /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ more asinine most asinine adj
aasimainen typerä
Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
aasi aasimainen
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asininely more asininely most asininely adv
aasimaisesti
In an asinine manner; very foolishly.

asininity asininities n
aasimaisuus
(countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

asity asities n
asitti
Any of the family Philepittidae of small suboscine passerine birds.

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
kysyä pyytää
(transitive, or, ditransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

ask around v
kysellä

ask for v
pyytää
To request.

ask for it v
kerjätä sitä
(idiomatic, informal) To provoke an unwanted action; to invite or fail to prevent a problem.

ask for the moon v
pyytää kuuta taivaalta

ask out v
pyytää ulos
(transitive) To invite somebody, especially on a date.

ask the impossible v
pyytää mahdottomia

askance /əˈskæns/ /əˈskɑːns/ adv
karsaasti
(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
nurkkasilmällä sivuttain
Sideways; obliquely.

asker /ˈæsk.ɚ/ /ˈɑːsk.ə/ askers n
kyselijä kysyjä
Someone who asks a question. [from 12th c.]

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ adj
vino
Turned or twisted to one side.

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ more askew most askew adv
kallellaan kieroon vinossa vinosti
Tilted to one side.

asking price asking prices n
listahinta myyntikurssi pyyntihinta
(finance) The list price or sticker price of an item; the price without any discounts or incentives.

aslant /əˈslænt/ /əˈslɑːnt/ adv
kallellaan vinossa
(archaic, literary) At a slant.

aslant /əˈslænt/ /əˈslɑːnt/ preposition
poikittain
(archaic, literary) Diagonally over or across.

asleep /əˈsliːp/ more asleep most asleep adj
nukkumassa nukkuva nukuksiin nukuksissa unessa
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
nukuksissa unessa
(slang) Inattentive.
puutunut tunnoton turta
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

asocial /eɪˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/ more asocial most asocial adj
asosiaalinen ei sosiaalinen epäsosiaalinen
Not social, not relating to society.
epäsosiaalinen
Not sociable; having minimal social connections with others; not inclined to connect with others socially.

asociality n
epäsosiaalisuus
The character of being asocial; asocial quality or disposition.

asocially more asocially most asocially adv
asosiaalisesti epäsosiaalisesti
In an asocial way.

asp /æsp/ asps n
aspiskyy
A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
toutain
A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

asparagine n
asparagiini
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.

asparaginyl /ˌæs.pə.ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ɪ.n(ə)l/ n
asparaginyyli
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from asparagine

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ asparagi asparagus asparaguses asparagusses n
parsa ruokaparsa
The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

asparagus pea asparagus peas n
punaparsaherne
A legume, Lotus tetragonolobus (synonym Tetragonolobus purpureus), with bright red flowers and edible seedpods that superficially resemble those of the winged bean.

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspɚteɪm/ aspartames n
aspartaami
(organic compound) An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

aspartic acid n
asparagiinihappo
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C4H7NO4).

aspartyl /ə.ˈspɑɹt.(ə)l/ /ə.ˈspɑːt.(ə)l/ aspartyls n
aspartyyli
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of aspartic acid

aspartylglucosaminuria n
aspartyyliglukosaminuria
A rare autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficient activity of the enzyme aspartylglucosaminidase.

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ aspects n
aspekti ominaisuus
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
suunta
Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass.
aspekti näkökanta näkökulma puoli
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ v
olla ... suunta
(astrology, of a planet) To have a particular aspect or type of aspect.
kanavoida
(Wicca) To channel a divine being.
katsoa
(obsolete) To look at.

aspect ratio aspect ratios n
kuvasuhde sivusuhde
The ratio of width to height in a flat surface or 2-dimensional abstract construction, such as an image, character, or pixel.

aspectless adj
aspektiton

aspen /ˈæspən/ aspens n
haapa haapapuu
The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

aspergilloma /ˌæspəɹd͡ʒɪˈloʊmə/ aspergillomas aspergillomata n
aspergillooma
A clump of fungus in a body cavity such as the lung, usually associated with the Aspergillus species.

aspergillum /ˌæspəɹˈd͡ʒɪləm/ aspergilla aspergillums n
vihmin
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.

aspersion aspersions n
panettelu
An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ asphalts n
bitumi asfaltti
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
asfaltti
Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ v
asfaltoida
(transitive) To pave with asphalt.

asphalt jungle asphalt jungles n
asfalttiviidakko
(idiomatic) A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ asphodels n
soihtu
Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.

asphyxia asphyxias n
asfyksia hapenpuute tukehtuminen
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.

asphyxiate v
tukehduttaa
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
tukehtua
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.

asphyxiation /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/ asphyxiations n
tukehtumiskuolema
Death due to lack of oxygen.
tukehtuminen
An acute lack of oxygen.

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ aspics n
lihahyytelö syltty hyydyke hyydytetty
A meat or fish jelly

aspie /ˈæspi/ aspies n
assi
(informal, autism, somewhat, dated) An Aspergerian: a person with Asperger’s syndrome.

aspirant /æsˈpaɪɹənt/ /ˈæspəɹənt/ aspirants n
havittelija
Someone who aspires to high office, etc.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ aspirates n
aspiraatio henkäisy
(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
aspiraatta
(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ v
imeä aspiroida imaista
(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
aspiroida vetää henkeen
(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
aspiroida henkäistä
(ambitransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath, especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ aspirations n
pyrkimys
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
aspiraatio
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

aspirator aspirators n
aspiraattori
A pump which draws gas through a liquid.

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
aikoa pyrkiä
(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

aspirin /ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/ aspirins n
aspiriini
(uncountable, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid
(countable) a tablet containing this substance

asplenia n
asplenia
(biology, medicine) Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause:
(biology, medicine) Physiological absence of splenic function; either substantial or total splenic dysfunction; splenic nonfunction.

aspredinid aspredinids n
banjomonni
(zoology) Any member of the family Aspredinidae of banjo catfishes.

ass /æs/ asses n
aasi
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) A stupid person.
perse
(vulgar, slang, countable, and, uncountable) The buttocks.
(vulgar, slang, objectifying, uncountable) Sex; a person to have sex with; with vulgar emphasis on their corporeality (their body) over their personhood.

ass-backwards adv
perse edellä
(colloquial) Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.
päin persettä
(idiomatic, colloquial) In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.

ass-kisser ass-kissers n
perseennuolija
(North America, vulgar, slang) Someone who kisses ass (who acts obsequiously in order to gain another's favor).

ass-licker ass-lickers n
perseennuolija
(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who succumbs to authority, doing whatever authority figures ask and attempting to please them in every possible way.
(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who performs anilingus.

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
käydä kimppuun
(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ assailants n
hyökkääjä päällekarkaaja
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ assassins n
salamurhaaja
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

assassin bug assassin bugs n
petolude
Any true bug from the subfamily Reduviinae of the family Reduviidae, all of which eat other insects. They can inflict a very painful bite, but don't cause disease.
Any true bug from any of the subfamilies of the Reduviidae, including those in the subfamily Triatominae, which suck blood and may transmit Chagas' disease to humans.

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
murhata
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
(figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ assassinations n
salamurha
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

assassinee /əˈsæsəni/ /əˈsæsɪniː/ /əˌsæsəˈni/ /əˌsæsɪˈniː/ assassinees n
salamurhan uhri
(nonstandard, often, humorous) One who is assassinated.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ assaults n
hyökkäys päällekarkaus
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
pahoinpitelyn yritys
(criminal, _, legal) An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching the person, such as by raising a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at the person and missing.
(singulare tantum, legal) The crime whose action is such an attempt.
pahoinpitely
(tort, _, legal) An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm (such as brandishing a weapon).
(singulare tantum, legal) The tort whose action is such an act.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
hyökätä käydä kimppuun käydä päälle
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.

assault rifle assault rifles n
rynnäkkökivääri
A military select-fire rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round or lower-power smaller-calibre round, from a high-capacity magazine.

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ assays n
yritys
Trial, attempt.
analyysi
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ v
analysoida
(transitive) To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.). [from 15th c.]

asscheek /ˈæst͡ʃik/ asscheeks n
perseposki
(vulgar, _, slang) A buttock.

assemblage /əˈsɛmblɪd͡ʒ/ assemblages n
kokoelma
A collection of things which have been gathered together or assembled.
assemblaasi
(arts) A visual art form similar to collage, which combines two-dimensional and three-dimensional, often found, elements into works of art.

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
koota
(transitive) To put together.
kokoontua
(ambitransitive) To gather as a group.
kääntää
(computing) To translate from assembly language to machine code.

assembler /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ assemblers n
konekielelle kääntäjä konekielikääntäjä
(programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.
kokooja kokoonpanija
(countable) One who assembles items.
kokooja
(nanotechnology, countable) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ assemblies n
kokoaminen kasaaminen kasaus kokonaisuus kokoonpano
The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
kokoontuminen kokous
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
kokous
(politics) A legislative body.
assembly-kieli konekieli
(computing) Ellipsis of assembly language.
kokoonpano-osa
(computing, Microsoft .NET) A building block of an application, similar to a DLL, but containing both executable code and information normally found in a DLL's type library. The type library information in an assembly, called a manifest, describes public functions, data, classes, and version information.

assembly language assembly languages n
symbolinen konekieli
(computer languages) A programming language in which the source code of programs is composed of mnemonic instructions, each of which corresponds directly to a machine instruction for a particular processor.

assembly line assembly lines n
kokoonpanolinja
(manufacturing) A system of workers and machinery in which a product is assembled in a series of consecutive operations; typically the product is conveyed by a continuously moving belt

assent /əˈsɛnt/ assents n
myöntymys suostumus
agreement; act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
myöntää suostua
(intransitive) To agree to a proposal.

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
vahvistaa vakiinnuttaa
To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
vakuuttaa
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.
puolustaa vakuuttaa varmistaa väittää
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ [əˈsɝʃn̩] assertions n
vakuutus väite
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.
varmistus
(computer programming) A statement in a program asserting a condition expected to be true at a particular point, used in debugging.

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ more assertive most assertive adj
itsevarma jämäkkä
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

assertiveness assertivenesses n
itsevarmuus jämäkkyys
The quality of being assertive.

assess /əˈses/ /əˈsɛs/ v
arvioida antaa jakaa määrittää tarkastaa
(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
antaa jakaa
(transitive) To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

assessment assessments n
taksoittaminen veromäärä verottaminen
The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.
arviointi
An appraisal or evaluation.

assessor /əˈsɛsɚ/ assessors n
asessori
(law) A specialist who assists the court in determining a matter.

asset /ˈæsət/ /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ assets n
omaisuuserä voimavara resurssi
(software) Any component, model, process or framework of value that can be leveraged or reused.

asset class asset classes n
omaisuusluokka

asset management n
omaisuudenhoito
(business) The process of managing, monitoring and maintaining the value of a commercial entity.

asset-backed adj
omaisuusvakuudellinen
(finance) Having assets as collateral.

assets /ˈæsɛts/ n
omaisuus varat
vastaava
(accounting) The left side of a balance sheet.

assfuck /ˈæsfʌk/ v
panna perseeseen
(North America, vulgar) To engage in anal intercourse.

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ assholes n
persereikä perseaukko perseenreikä
(vulgar) The anus.
persereikä kusipää paskiainen
(vulgar, pejorative) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, and/or rude person.

assiduity assiduities n
raadanta
Great and persistent toil or effort.

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒu.əs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒuːəs/ more assiduous most assiduous adj
ahkera uuttera
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
valita määrätä nimittää
(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
nimittää
(transitive) To appoint or select (someone) for some office.
antaa myöntää
(transitive) To allot or give (something) as a task.
lajitella luokitella luokittaa
(transitive) To attribute or sort (something) into categories.
luovuttaa siirtää
(transitive, legal) To transfer (property, a legal right, etc.) from one person to another.
sijoittaa
(transitive, programming) To give (a value) to a variable.

assignment assignments n
toimeksianto työnjako
The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
luokitus
The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.
tehtävä toimeksianto
An assigned task.
tehtävä
A position to which someone is assigned.
harjoitustehtävä tehtävä
(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
oikeuden luovutus
(legal) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
luovutuskirja
(legal) A document that effects this transfer.
arvon asetus
(programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
imeytyä
(transitive) To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.
omaksua sisäistää
(transitive) To incorporate or absorb (knowledge) into the mind.
sulauttaa
(transitive) To absorb (a person or people) into a community or culture.
rinnastaa
(transitive, rare, used with "to" or "with") To liken, compare to something similar.

assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ assimilations n
assimilaatio sulautuminen assimiloituminen imeyttäminen imeytyminen omaksuminen
The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
ruoansulatus
The metabolic conversion of nutrients into tissue.
omaksuminen
(by extension) The absorption of new ideas into an existing cognitive structure.
(sociology, cultural studies) The adoption, by a minority group, of the customs and attitudes of the dominant culture.
assimilaatio
(phonology) A sound change process by which the phonetics of a speech segment becomes more like that of another segment in a word (or at a word boundary), so that a change of phoneme occurs.

assist /əˈsɪst/ assists n
maalisyöttö
syöttö
(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
auttaa avustaa
To help.
(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.
syöttää
(sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ assistances n
apu avustaminen
Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ adj
apu- apulais- avustava vara-
Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ assistants n
avustaja assistentti apulainen
A person who assists or helps someone else.

assistant manager assistant managers n
apulaispäällikkö

assistant professor assistant professors n
apulaisprofessori
(education) An entry-level position in a university faculty, lower than an associate professor and a full professor.

assistant referee assistant referees n
aputuomari avustava erotuomari
(soccer, British) : One of the two officials at an association football match, previously known as linesmen, who assist the referee.

assisted reproductive technology assisted reproductive technologies n
hedelmöityshoito
(medicine) Any technological means of inducing pregnancy, for example by artificial insemination.

assisted suicide assisted suicides n
avustettu itsemurha
Suicide with the help of another person; especially suicide of a terminally ill person with the help of a physician.

assistive technology assistive technologies n
hyvinvointiteknologia sosiaalitekniikka
Umbrella term that includes adaptive, assistive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ adj
apulais- vara-
Joined with another or others and having lower status.
apulais- ulko- vara-
Having partial status or privileges.
lisä-
Following or accompanying; concomitant.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ associates n
kumppani kollega liikekumppani partneri yhtiökumppani
A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.
työtoveri
Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague.
kaveri kumppani partneri toveri
A companion; a comrade.
kaveri kumppani seuralainen
One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
ulkojäsen varajäsen
A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
järjestäytyä liittyä yhdistyä
(intransitive) To join in or form a league, union, or association.
olla jonkun kanssa seurustella viettää aikaa
(intransitive) To spend time socially; keep company.
liittoutua liittyä ystävystyä
(transitive, with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
yhdistää liittää
(transitive) To connect or join together; combine.
assosioida liittää yhdistää
(transitive) To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

associate professor associate professors n
apulaisprofessori
(education) A teacher in a higher education institution who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor.

associate's degree associate's degrees n
kandidaatti
An academic degree awarded after the equivalent of approximately two years of college education, usually by a community college.

associated /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/ adj
liittyvä
connected with something or another person. (of a person or thing)
lähi-
connected or amalgamated with another company. (of a company)

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ associations n
mielleyhtymä assosiaatio järjestäytyminen liittoutuminen liittyminen liittäminen
(uncountable) The act of associating.
assosiaatio järjestyneisyys järjestäytyneisyys jäsenyys kaveruus kumppanuus
(countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
assosiaatio suhde
(statistics) Any relationship between two measured quantities that renders them statistically dependent (but not necessarily causal or a correlation).
(object-oriented programming) Relationship between classes of objects that allows one object instance to cause another to perform an action on its behalf.
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino) A benevolent overseas Chinese organization of popular origin for overseas Chinese individuals with the same surname or trade or business.
yhdistys assosiaatio järjestö suhde
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.

association football n
jalkapallo
A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

associational more associational most associational adj
järjestöllinen
Of, pertaining to or deriving from association.

associative /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ more associative most associative adj
assosiatiivinen liitännäinen
(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

associative array associative arrays n
assosiatiivinen taulukko hakemisto hakurakenne
(computing) An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

associativity associativities n
liitännäisyys assosiatiivisuus
(algebra) The condition of being associative.

assonance /ˈæsənəns/ /ˈɛsɘnɘns/ assonances n
assonanssi
(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

assonant more assonant most assonant adj
yhteensointuva
(prosody) Characterized by assonance; having successive similar vowel sounds.

assorted more assorted most assorted adj
sekalainen
Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ assortments n
joukko lajitelma valikoima
A collection of varying but related items.

assuage /əˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈswɑʒ/ v
lievittää
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).
rauhoitella rauhoittaa
(transitive) To pacify or soothe (someone).

assumably adv
oletettavasti
presumably; as one may assume

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
olettaa
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
omaksua ottaa
To take on a position, duty or form
omaksua
To adopt (an idea or cause)

assumed /əˈsjuːmd/ /əˈsuːmd/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ more assumed most assumed adj
keksitty teko- valheellinen
Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
oletettu otaksuttu
Supposed or presumed.

assumed name assumed names n
alias peitenimi salanimi
An alias, especially one adopted in order to deceive

assumedly more assumedly most assumedly adv
oletettavasti
(chiefly, US) In an assumed manner; presumably.

assumingly more assumingly most assumingly adv
oletettavasti
In an assuming manner.

assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ assumptions n
omaksuminen ottaminen
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
olettamus oletus
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
alipremissi
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
taivaaseenastuminen
The taking of a person up into heaven.
Neitsyt Marian taivaaseen ottamisen päivä
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

assurance /əˈʃɔːɹəns/ /əˈʃɝəns/ /əˈʃʊəɹəns/ /əˈʃʊɹəns/ assurances n
varmuus itsevarmuus
The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty.
itsevarmuus
Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
vakuutus
(insurance) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Assurance is used in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.
kauppakirja
(legal) Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.

assure /əˈʃɔː/ /əˈʃɝ/ /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
vakuuttaa varmistaa
(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
vakuuttaa
(transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).

asswipe /ˈæswaɪp/ asswipes n
paskapaperi persreikä roskalehti
(North America, informal, vulgar) An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ astatines n
astatiini astaatti
A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

astaxanthin astaxanthins n
astaksantiini
(organic compound) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.

astemizole n
astemitsoli
A second-generation antihistamine drug discovered in 1977.

aster /ˈæstɚ/ asters n
asteri saunio
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.
asteri
(biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ asterisks n
asteriski tähti
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) An instrument with radiating arms resembling a star which is placed over the diskos (or paten) used during the Eucharist to prevent the veil covering the chalice and diskos from touching the host on the diskos.
asteriski tähti tähti-merkki
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
tahra
(US, sports, figuratively) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
tähti
(dated) A small star; also (by extension) , something resembling or shaped like a star.

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ v
korvata tähtimerkeillä korvata tähtimerkillä
(transitive) To mark or replace (text, etc.) with an asterisk symbol (*; noun sense 1.1); to star.

asterism /ˈæs.təˌɹɪz.əm/ asterisms n
asterismi tähdistö tähtikuvio
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
kolme asteriskia tähdistö
A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
asterismi tähdistö
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

asterless adj
asteriton liman astereita

astern /əˈstɜːn/ /əˈstɝn/ adj
perän puolella takana
Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.

astern /əˈstɜːn/ /əˈstɝn/ more astern most astern adv
taakse
In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.

astern of preposition
taakse takaa takana
(nautical) behind

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ asteroids n
asteroidi
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asteroid belt pn
asteroidivyöhyke
(astronomy) The main asteroid belt, the region of the orbital plane of the Solar System located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter which is occupied by numerous minor planets (asteroids) and the dwarf planet Ceres.

asteroidlike more asteroidlike most asteroidlike adj
asteroidimainen
Resembling or characteristic of an asteroid.

asteroseismology n
asteroseismologia
(astrophysics) The study of oscillations in stars.

asthenia /æsˈθi.ni.ə/ /æsˈθiː.nɪə/ asthenias n
astenia voimattomuus
(medicine) Weakness; loss of strength.

asthenic more asthenic most asthenic adj
asteeninen

asthenospermia /ˌæsθənoʊˈspɝmi.ə/ /ˌæsθənəʊˈspɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ n
astenospermia
(medicine) Loss or reduction in the strength or energy of sperm cells, hence infertility or subfertility.

asthenosphere /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ asthenospheres n
astenosfääri
(geology) The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ asthmas asthmata n
astma
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

asthma attack asthma attacks n
astmakohtaus
(medicine) An incident wherein a person who suffers intermittent experiences of bronchioconstriction undergoes such an experience, usually with a sudden onset.

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ more asthmatic most asthmatic adj
astmaattinen
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ asthmatics n
astmaatikko
A person who suffers from asthma.

astigmatic more astigmatic most astigmatic adj
astigmaattinen hajataitteinen hajataittoinen
(medicine) Suffering from astigmatism.

astigmatically more astigmatically most astigmatically adv
astigmaattisesti hajataitteisesti hajataittoisesti

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ astigmatisms n
astigmaattisuus
(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
hajataittoisuus
(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
hämmästyttää ällistää
To surprise greatly.

astonished more astonished most astonished adj
hämmästynyt ihmeissään ällistynyt
Amazed; surprised.

astonishing /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ more astonishing most astonishing adj
hämmästyttävä
Causing astonishment.

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ astonishments n
hämmästys hämmästyminen kummastuminen kummastus
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
kummallisuus
Something very surprising.

astound /əˈstaʊnd/ v
ällistyttää äimistyttää
To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

astounded more astounded most astounded adj
hämmästynyt ällikällä lyöty ällistynyt
Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.

astoundingly more astoundingly most astoundingly adv
ällistyttävästi
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.

astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ astrakhans n
astrakaani
Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.

astral /ˈæstɹəl/ more astral most astral adj
astraalinen tähti-
Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
astraalinen
(parapsychology, theosophy) Relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible by certain gifted individuals.

astral body astral bodies n
astraalikeho astraaliruumis
(parapsychology, theosophy) A ghost-like replica of one's physical body which supposedly inhabits or is somehow associated with the physical body, conceived as a subtle body composed of some sort of ethereal material or as being non-physical and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body to travel to other places or to other realms of existence.

astray /əˈstɹeɪ/ adv
harhaan
In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ adv
hajareisin
With one’s legs on either side.

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ preposition
kahareisin
With one’s legs on either side of.

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more astringent most astringent adj
kärkevä pistävä
Sharp, caustic, severe.
adstringoiva jumoava
(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ astringents n
adstringentti
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

astro- prefix
astro-
celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrobiology n
astrobiologia
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including Earth.

astrobleme /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/ /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/ astroblemes n
törmäyskraatteri
(geology) A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.

astrochemistry n
astrokemia
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space

astrocyte astrocytes n
astrosyytti tähtisolu
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.

astrodynamics n
astrodynamiikka
The study of the motion of rockets and spacecraft, usually from Newton's laws of motion, Newtonian gravity, and Kepler's laws

astrogeology n
astrogeologia
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.

astroid astroids n
asteroidi
(geometry) A hypocycloid with four cusps.

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ astrolabes n
astrolabi
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

astrolatry n
astrolatria tähtienpalvonta

astrologer /əˈstrɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ astrologers astrologess n
astrologi tähdistäennustaja
One who studies or practices astrology.

astrological /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more astrological most astrological adj
astrologinen
Of, or relating to astrology.

astrological sign astrological signs n
horoskooppimerkki tähtimerkki
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ astrologies n
astrologia
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astromathematics n
avaruusmatematiikka

astrometry /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/ astrometries n
astrometria
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ astronauts n
astronautti avaruuslentäjä
A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronautics n
astronautiikka
Navigation through space.
The science and technology of space flight.

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mɚ/ astronomers n
tähtitieteilijä astronomi
One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ more astronomical most astronomical adj
tähtitieteellinen astronominen
(not comparable, astronomy) Of or relating to astronomy.
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.

astronomical twilight astronomical twilights n
astronominen hämärä
The period in which the sun is between 12° and 18° below the horizon in the morning and evening.

astronomical unit astronomical units n
astronominen yksikkö tähtitieteellinen yksikkö
(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.

astronomically more astronomically most astronomically adv
astronomisesti tähtitieteellisesti
(not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ astronomies n
tähtitiede astronomia
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrophobia n
astrofobia
A fear of stars and celestial space.

astrophotography n
tähtivalokuvaus
(astronomy, photography) The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

astrophysicist astrophysicists n
astrofyysikko
One who studies astrophysics.

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofysiikka
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

astrotourism n
tähtimatkailu tähtiturismi
Tourism pertaining to stars, meteors, eclipses, etc.

astroturfing n
astroturffaus mielipiteiden ostaminen tekonurmetus
(originally, US politics, now, social media, marketing) The disguising of an orchestrated campaign as a "grass-roots" event, i.e., a spontaneous upwelling of public opinion.

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ astuter astutest adj
neuvokas terävä
Quickly and critically discerning.

astuteness astutenesses n
neuvokkuus
The quality of being astute.

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ more asunder most asunder adv
hajalle kahtia
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ asyla asylums n
turvapaikka
A place of safety or refuge.
mielisairaala
(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

asylum seeker asylum seekers n
turvapaikanhakija
A person who has applied for asylum in a foreign country but has not yet been granted refugee status by that country.

asymmetric /ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.rɪk/ more asymmetric most asymmetric adj
epäsymmetrinen
Not symmetric.

asymmetric cryptography n
epäsymmetrinen salaus
cryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.

asymmetric digital subscriber line asymmetric digital subscriber lines n
epäsymmetrinen digitaalinen tilaajayhteys
(telecommunications) A communications system characterised by moderately high speeds, different in each direction.

asymmetric warfare n
epäsymmetrinen sodankäynti

asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ more asymmetrical most asymmetrical adj
epäsymmetrinen asymmetrinen
Not symmetrical.

asymmetrical spinnaker asymmetrical spinnakers n
asymmetrinen spinaakkeri genaakkeri
(nautical, yachts) A headsail which, like ordinary spinnaker is attached to the boat only in its corners, but is asymmetrically shaped. The shape makes is suitable for winds from beam reach to broad reach whereas ordinary symmetrical spinnaker is best suited for winds from run to broad reach. The tack of the asymmetrical spinnaker is usually attached to a bowsprit instead of a spinnaker pole.

asymmetrically more asymmetrically most asymmetrically adv
asymmetrisesti epäsymmetrisesti
In an asymmetric manner.

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ asymmetries n
epäsymmetria asymmetria
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asymptomatic adj
oireeton
(pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in subclinical cases.

asymptomatically adv
oireettomasti
Without exhibiting any symptom of disease.

asymptomaticity n
oireettomuus
The state of being asymptomatic.

asymptote /ˈeɪ̯sɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtɒt/ asymptotes n
asymptootti
(analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɔtɪk/ /ˌæsɪm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
asymptoottinen
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.

asymptotics n
asymptotiikka
(mathematics) asymptotic behavior

asynchronous /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
asynkroninen
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.

asyndetic adj
asyndeettinen sidesanaton
(grammar, rhetoric) Of, related to, or characterized by asyndeton, lacking conjunctions or purposefully omitting conjunctions.

asyndetically adv
asyndeettisesti
(grammar, rhetoric) Expressed without conjunctions or with conjunctions purposefully omitted.

asyndeton asyndeta asyndetons n
asyndeton
(grammar, rhetoric) Omission of conjunctions, especially for rhetorical effect.

asystole asystoles n
asystolia sydämenpysähdys
(pathology, cardiology) Absence of systole; failure of the heart to contract.

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
-ssa -ssä luona -lla -llä tykönä
In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.
-lta -ltä -na -nä
(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.
-Vn -lle kohti
In the direction of (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
à
Denotes a price.
Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.
-ssa -ssä parissa
Occupied in (activity).

at a glance
ensivilkaisulla yhdellä silmäyksellä
(idiomatic) Upon cursory examination.

at a loss
tappiolla tappiollisesti
(trade) Below the cost or price of purchase.
avuton neuvoton
(idiomatic) Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

at a loss for words
mennä sanattomaksi mykistyä
(idiomatic) Having nothing to say; not knowing what to say; stunned to the point of being speechless.

at a profit
kannattava voitto

at a time
kerrallaan
In a single, continuous period of time.

at all [ætˈoːɫ] [æˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ] [əˈtʰoːɫ] [əˈɾoːɫ] [əˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [əˈɾɔɫ] adv
lainkaan ollenkaan yhtään mitään
(idiom) Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero: to the slightest degree, in any way, at any time or in any circumstance.

at all costs
maksoi mitä maksoi hinnalla millä hyvänsä
As an absolute imperative; sparing no effort or expense

at any given moment adv
milloinkin millä tahansa hetkellä minä tahansa ajankohtana
(idiom) at any point of time

at arm's length
etäällä käsivarren mitan päässä
At a distance, away from one's body.
pitää etäisyyttä
(idiomatic) Avoiding a close relationship.

at bay
kaukana poissa
(set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.
ahdistettuna nurkkaan kurissa selkä seinää vasten
(set phrase, idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.

at best
parhaimmillaan
In the most favorable of conditions; at the most.

at cost
sisäänostohintaan
(business) At the purchasing price; without any markup.

at daggers drawn /æt ˌdæɡəz ˈdɹɔːn/ /æt ˌdæɡəɹz ˈdɹɔn/
sotajalalla
(idiomatic, chiefly, Britain) In a state of open hostility. [from 17th c. but rare before 19th c.]

at dark
illansuussa iltahämärissä
During nightfall.

at death's door
kuolemaisillaan kuoleman kielissä
(idiomatic) About to die; in a life-threatening state of health.

at ease
kaikessa rauhassa rauhassa
Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.
lepo lepoasennossa levossa
(military, marching) In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention.
omaan tahtiin
(military, marching) Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.

at fault
syyllinen syypää vastuussa
Of hunting dogs: unable to find the scent.

at first
ensi alkuun ensiksi ensin
(idiomatic) Initially; at the start.

at first blush
ensi näkemällä ensi näkemältä ensi silmäyksellä ensi silmäykseltä ensi vailkaisulla ensi vilkaisulta
(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

at first glance
ensinäkemältä ensisilmäyksellä
(modal) After only a superficial examination or review.

at hand
käsillä
Within easy reach; nearby.
Near; soon.
(figurative) Currently receiving attention.

at heart
sydämeltä
In spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, fundamentally, really.

at home
kotona
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.
In the home of one's parents.
kuin kotonaan
(idiomatic) At ease; comfortable.

at it /ˈat ɪt/ /ˈæt ɪt/ [ˈæɾɪt̚]
asialla
Occupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]
Engaged in sexual intercourse or other sexual activity.

at large
vapaalla jalalla karkuteillä
(idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
enimmäkseen kokonaisuutena
In general; as a whole.

at last
vihdoin lopulta
(idiomatic) After a long time; eventually.
lopulta
(idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.

at least
ainakin vähintään
(focus) At a minimum or lower limit.
sentään
In any event; anyway.

at length
koko pituudeltaan kokonaan
pitkään
For a long time; extensively.
lopulta
(formal, _, or, _, dated) At last, finally, eventually.

at loggerheads /æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/ /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/ /ˈlɑ-/
napit vastakkain tukkanuottasilla
(figuratively) Unable to agree; opposing.

at most
enintään korkeintaan maksimissaan
At the most; at a maximum or upper limit.

at night adv
yöllä öisin
During the night.

at odds /ət‿ˈɑdz/ /ət‿ˈɒdz/
ristiriidassa
(idiomatic) In disagreement; conflicting.

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
yhdessä
(obsolete) In one group; together.
kerralla samaan aikaan samalla kertaa samanaikaisesti yhdellä kertaa yhtä aikaa
At the same time; simultaneously.
heti oitis hetimmiten pikimmiten viipymättä välittömästi
Immediately; now; right away.

at one
yhtä
(often, with with) In harmony or unity.
olla mieltä
(often, with with) In agreement, unanimous, of the same opinion.

at one time
ennen kerran
Formerly.
kerralla
Simultaneously, at once.

at one's fingertips
sormenpää
(idiomatic) Readily available.

at one's own risk /ət wʌnz ˈəʊn ɹɪsk/
omalla riskillä omalla vastuulla
Taking personal responsibility for any harm that arises from a dangerous activity.

at present
parhaillaan tällä hetkellä
currently, now, at the moment, at this moment in time, at the present time

at random
sattumanvaraisesti satunnaisesti umpimähkään
Randomly, haphazardly.

at risk
vaarassa
In a state or condition marked by a level of risk or vulnerability.

at sea
merellä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ sea.
pihalla
(idiomatic) In a state of confusion or bewilderment.

at sign at signs n
ät-merkki miukumauku kissanhäntä at-merkki
The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.

at sixes and sevens
sekaisin sikin sokin
(idiomatic) In a state of confusion.
napit vastakkain riidoissa
(idiomatic, of people or groups) In a state of dispute or disagreement.

at some point
joskus jossain kohtaa jossain vaiheessa
Sometime; at an indefinite time.

at speed
vauhdilla
With speed; quickly; rapidly.

at stake
pelissä vaakalaudalla
(idiomatic) At issue, at risk.

at that
-kin sen puoleen vieläpä
(idiomatic) In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.

at that time
silloin
Back then, at the time referred to in the past.

at the best of times /æt‿ðə ˈbɛst‿əv ˈtaɪmz/
parhaimmillaankin
(idiomatic) Even under the most favourable conditions.

at the bottom of
takana

at the drop of a hat
alta aikayksikön epäröimättä hetkessä käden käänteessä tuosta vain
(informal, idiom) Without any hesitation; instantly.

at the earliest
aikaisintaan varhaisintaan
not sooner than

at the end of one's tether
olla katkeamispisteessä
(UK) At the limit of one’s patience; frustrated or annoyed.

at the end of the day
lopulta kaiken kaikkiaan loppupeleissä loppupelissä
(idiomatic) In summary; ultimately.

at the feet of preposition
jalkojen juuressa
As being the work or responsibility of; attributed to.
jalkojen juuressa juurella vieressä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ feet,‎ of. Situated near the feet of.

at the hands of preposition
toimesta
By the actions of (someone).

at the helm
peräsimessä
(nautical, literally) Steering a vessel.
(idiomatic) In charge of a company or project.

at the latest
myöhäisintään viimeistään
not later than

at the mercy of
armoilla
(idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.

at the moment
parhaillaan tällä hetkellä
At this moment; right now.

at the ready
valmiina
(idiomatic) Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.

at the risk of preposition
uhalla
Despite the likelihood of (something bad happening).

at the same time
samaan aikaan samanaikaisesti
Simultaneously.
toisaalta
On the other hand (introducing an opposing viewpoint).

at the sight of preposition
nähdessä

at the time
aikanaan silloin
Back then, at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past.

at the top of one's lungs
kurkku suorana täysin palkein

at this moment in time
tällä hetkellä
currently, now, at present

at this rate
tätä menoa
If one continues at the current pace or with the current actions.

at times
ajoittain joskus välillä
(idiomatic) On occasion, sometimes.

at war
sodassa

at work
töissä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ work. At one's workplace.
toiminnassa
(figuratively) At play, in action.

at worst
pahimmillaan
If the worst possible alternative happens.

at your service
palveluksessanne
(formal) Used as a polite introduction on first meeting another person.

ataman /ˈætəmən/ atamans n
atamaani
(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

ataractic more ataractic most ataractic adj
ataraktinen rauhoittava
(pharmaceutical effect) That has a tranquilizing effect.

ataractic ataractics n
atarakti
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

ataraxia ataraxias n
ataraksia mielenrauha tyyneys
(literary, Greek, _, philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] atavisms n
atavismi
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ more atavistic most atavistic adj
atavistinen alkukantainen takautuva
(biology) Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ ataxias n
ataksia
(chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random

atazanavir /ˌæt.əˈzæn.əˌvɪɹ/ n
atatsanaviiri

atelier /-ˌljɛ/ /æ.təˈljeɪ/ /əˈtɛl.i.eɪ/ /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/ /əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ /ˈæ.təˌljeɪ/ /ˌæ.təlˈjeɪ/ [ˌæ.ɾəl-] ateliers n
ateljee

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ atheisms n
ateismi
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ atheists n
ateisti
(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).
(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

atheistic more atheistic most atheistic adj
ateistinen
of or relating to atheists or atheism

atheistically more atheistically most atheistically adv
ateistisesti
In an atheistic manner.

athematic /ˌæθiːˈmætɪk/ adj
atemaattinen
(linguistics) Of a root, not having a thematic vowel and thus attaching inflections directly to the root.

atheophobia /ˌeɪθioʊˈfoʊbiə/ n
ateismin pelko ateofobia
Fear or hatred of atheism or atheists.

atheroma atheromas atheromata n
aterooma valtimonrasvoittuma
(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

atherosclerosis /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ atheroscleroses n
ateroskleroosi valtimotauti verisuonten kalkkeutuminen
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

athetosis athetoses n
atetoosi
(symptom) A series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs.

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ athletes n
yleisurheilija
A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
atleetti
(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
An exceptionally physically fit person.

athlete's foot n
jalkasieni jalkasilsa
(disease) A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by pathogen fungi, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale, syn. Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ more athletic most athletic adj
atleettien atleettinen yleisurheilijoiden
(not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
atleettinen urheilullinen
Physically active.
An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
atleettinen
Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.

athletic shoe athletic shoes n
urheilukenkä
A shoe designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise, typically with a soft, rubber sole.

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
yleisurheilu
(sports, especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
urheilu
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

athwart /əˈθwɔɹt/ /əˈθwɔːt/ more athwart most athwart adv
poikki sivulla sivulle
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
tielle tiellä
Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.

athwart /əˈθwɔɹt/ /əˈθwɔːt/ preposition
halki poikki
From one side to the other side of; across.
esiin eteen tielle vastaan
Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively) , to the attention of.
eteen tielle vastaan
Across the course or path of, so as to oppose.
poikittain
(nautical) Across the line of a ship's course, or across its deck.

atimy /ˈætɪmi/ n
atimia
(historical, Ancient Greece) public disgrace or stigma; outlawry; loss of civil rights

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ atlantes atlases n
kartasto atlas
A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.
asiakirja atlas kuvasto selvitys
A bound collection of tables, illustrations etc. on any given subject.
atlas
(differential geometry, topology) A family of coordinate charts that cover a manifold.
atlas kannattajanikama
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.
tukipylväs
One who supports a heavy burden; mainstay.
atlantti
(architecture) A figure of a man used as a column.

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ atmospheres n
ilmakehä atmosfääri ilmapiiri henki tunnelma
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
atmosfääri ilma
The air in a particular place.
ilmakehä normaali-ilmakehä
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

atmosphereless adj
ilmakehätön

atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ more atmospheric most atmospheric adj
atmosfäärinen
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
tunnelmallinen
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.

atmospheric pressure atmospheric pressures n
ilmanpaine
(physics, meteorology) The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.

atmospheric railway atmospheric railways n
alipainerautatie
A railway where the motive power is derived from partial vacuum acting on a piston working in a tube of uniform bore.

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ atolls n
atolli
a type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls.

atom /ˈætəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] atoms n
atomi
(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]
(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]
(mathematics) A non-zero member of a partially ordered set that has only zero below it (assuming that the poset has a least element, its "zero"). [from 20th c.]
perusosanen
(now generally regarded, _, figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something. [from 17th c.]

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atominen atomaarinen atomi
(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
ydin
Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
atomimittakaavainen
Infinitesimally small.
atominen jakamaton perus-
Unable to be split or made any smaller.
atominen jakamaton
(computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.

atomic bomb atomic bombs n
ydinpommi atomipommi
(countable, military) A nuclear weapon that obtains its destructive energy from nuclear fission.

atomic clock atomic clocks n
atomikello
An extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.

atomic mass atomic masses n
atomimassa
(proscribed) atomic weight; the average mass of atoms of an element.

atomic mass unit atomic mass units n
atomimassayksikkö
(chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of the 12C isotope of carbon.

atomic nucleus atomic nuclei n
atomiydin
(physics) A nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.

atomic number atomic numbers n
atomiluku järjestysluku
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

atomic orbital atomic orbitals n
atomiorbitaali
(quantum mechanics, chemistry) A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around the atom's nucleus.
The physical region or space where an electron can be calculated to be present, as defined by the particular mathematical form of the orbital.

atomic physics n
atomifysiikka
(physics, atomic) The branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei.

atomic theory atomic theories n
atomiteoria
(physics) The theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms.
(physics) Any of several theories that explain the structure of the atom, and of subatomic particles.

atomic weight atomic weights n
atomipaino
(physics) Former term for the more specific relative atomic mass.
(physics) A term used to represent the mean relative atomic mass of an element in nature, as distinct from the relative atomic mass of a single isotope.

atomically adv
atomaarisesti atomisesti
With regard to atoms or atomic energy.

atomicity /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] [-ɾə-] atomicities n
atomien lukumäärä
The number of atoms in a molecule.
atomisuus jakamattomuus atomien lukumäärä
(historical) Synonym of valence (“the combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.”)
atomisuus jakamattomuus
(countable, computing) The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.

atomism atomisms n
atomismi atomioppi
(philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

atomistic more atomistic most atomistic adj
atomistinen
Divided into separate elements; not holistic.

atomize /ˈætəmaɪz/ v
hajottaa atomeiksi
(transitive) To separate or reduce into atoms.
muuttaa sumuksi
(transitive) To make into a fine spray.
pilkkoa
(transitive) To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.
pommittaa ydinaseilla
(transitive) To bomb with nuclear weapons.

atomizer atomizers n
sumutin
An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ more atonal most atonal adj
atonaalinen sävellajiton
(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atonality atonalities n
atonaalisuus
(uncountable, music) A style of music that is written without a key.

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ [əˈtʰoʊ̯n] v
hyvittää sovittaa
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]
(proscribed) To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.

atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/ atonements n
hyvitys sovitus
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
sovitus
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

atop /əˈtɒp/ adv
päälle päällä
(literary, _, or, _, archaic) On, to, or at the top.

atop /əˈtɒp/ preposition
huipulla päällä
On the top of.
On the top, with "of".

atopic /eɪˈtɒpɪk/ more atopic most atopic adj
atooppinen
(medicine) Pertaining to or suffering from atopy.

atopic dermatitis atopic dermatitides n
atooppinen ekseema
(pathology) An atopic, hereditary, and non-contagious skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin.

atopy /ˈætəpi/ atopies n
atopia
(medicine) A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions; generally considered to be caused by the interaction of environmental and genetic factors.
atoopikko
A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy.

atrial /ˈeɪtɹi.əl/ adj
atriaali
Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.

atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillations n
eteisvärinä flimmeri
(pathology) A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

atrial tachycardia atrial tachycardias n
atriaali takykardia atriaali tiheälyöntisyys
(cardiology) A type of heart rhythm problem in which the heart's electrical impulse comes from an ectopic pacemaker in the upper chambers.

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ atria atriums n
atrium
(architecture) A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
valopiha atrium
(architecture) A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.
ontelo
(biology) Any enclosed body cavity or chamber.
eteinen
(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ more atrocious most atrocious adj
julma hirveä
Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
hirvittävä inhottava karmea
Offensive or heinous.
hirveä hirvittävä kauhistuttava
Very bad; abominable, disgusting.

atrocity /əˈtɹɒsɪti/ atrocities n
hirmuteko julmuus
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

atrophic adj
atrofinen
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy

atrophied more atrophied most atrophied adj
surkastunut
Characterized by atrophy.

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ atrophies n
atrofia atropia surkastuma surkastuminen
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ v
näivettyä surkastua
(intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
(transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

atropine /ˈa.tɹə.piːn/ /ˈa.tɹəp.ɪn/ /ˈæ.tɹəˌpin/ atropines n
atropiini
(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

attaboy /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ interjection
aika poika
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
liittää
(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

attached /əˈtæt͡ʃt/ more attached most attached adj
kiintynyt
In a romantic or sexual relationship.
(botany, mycology) Broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent.

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ attachments n
kiintymys
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
riippuvuus
A dependence, especially a strong one.
lisälaite lisävaruste
A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.
kiinnekohta kiinnike kiinnitys
The means by which something is physically attached.
liite liitetiedosto
(computing) A file sent along with a message, usually an email.
ulosotto
(legal) Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ attachés n
attasea
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

attaché case attaché cases n
attaseasalkku
A box-style briefcase, scrunched over a hinged frame that opens into two compartments.

attack /əˈtæk/ attacks n
hyökkäys rynnäkkö päällekarkaus
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
hyökkäys isku
An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.
hyökkäys rynnäkkö
A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.
hyökkääjät
(cricket) Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.
iskulyönti
(volleyball) Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net.
hyökkääjä
(lacrosse) The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.
kohtaus sairaskohtaus
(medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
kohtaus
An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease.
aloitus
(audio) The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack).

attack /əˈtæk/ v
hyökätä käydä kimppuun käydä käsiksi käydä päälle
(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
hyökätä arvostella kritisoida käydä kimppuun
(transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
käydä kimppuun käydä käsiksi
(transitive) To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
hyökätä
(intransitive, cricket) To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly.
(soccer) To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.

attack dog attack dogs n
hyökkäämään koulutettu koira
Any dog bred, trained or used for the purpose of attacking a target, either on command or on sight; trained either as a specialized form of police dog or a security force dog.

attack helicopter attack helicopters n
taisteluhelikopteri
(military) An armed helicopter with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles, and fortifications. [from 1950s]

attack is the best form of defence proverb
hyökkäys on paras puolustus
In a battle or dispute, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ attackers n
hyökkääjä
Someone who attacks.
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

attacking zone attacking zones n
hyökkäysalue
(ice hockey) From one team's point of view, the area between the blue line of the other team's half of the rink and the end board behind the other team's goal.

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
saavuttaa
(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

attainable /əˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ more attainable most attainable adj
saavutettava saavutettavissa oleva
Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.

attainment /əˈteɪnmənt/ attainments n
pääseminen saavuttaminen
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
saavutus
That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ attempts n
yritys
The action of trying at something. [1530]
hyökkäys murhayritys päällekarkaus
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
yrittää koettaa
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

attempted rape attempted rapes n
raiskauksen yritys raiskausyritys
(legal) A crime in which rape was the motive for an assault, although no rape was carried out.

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
hoitaa huolehtia pitää huolta
käydä
(archaic, transitive) To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed. [from 15th c.]
osallistua olla läsnä
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ attendances n
läsnäolo osallistuminen osanotto
The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
läsnäolijoiden määrä
The persons or number of persons present.
osallistuminen osanotto
The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ adj
asianmukainen liittyvä siihen kuuluva
Going with; associated; concomitant.

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ attendants n
apulainen avustaja vahti valvoja vartija virkailija
One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
lakeija palvelija
A servant or valet.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
asento huomio
(military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.
huomio
A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ attentions n
huomio tarkkaavaisuus
(uncountable) Mental focus.
huomionosoitus
(countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.
asento
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.

attention deficit disorder attention deficit disorders n
tarkkaavaisuushäiriö

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder n
ADHD aktiivisuuden ja tarkkaavaisuuden häiriö tarkkaavaisuus- ja ylivilkkaushäiriö
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.

attention span /əˈtɛn.ʃən spæn/ attention spans n
huomiojänne keskittymisjänne keskittymiskyky
The length of time, or span that one can pay attention, or concentrate on one topic without becoming distracted.

attention whore /əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/ attention whores n
huomiohuora huomionkipeä
(derogatory, vulgar, idiomatic) An individual that routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.

attention-grabbing more attention-grabbing most attention-grabbing adj
huomiota herättävä
Attracting notice and attention, or prone to doing so.

attentionless adj
huomioton

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ more attentive most attentive adj
tarkkaavainen valpas
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
huomaavainen
Courteous; mindful.

attentively more attentively most attentively adv
huomaavaisesti tarkkaavaisesti
In an attentive manner.

attenuate /əˈten.jʉˌæɪt/ /əˈtɛn.juˌeɪt/ more attenuate most attenuate adj
suippotyvinen
(botany, of leaves) Gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

attenuation attenuations n
heikkeneminen vaimentuminen
A gradual diminishing of strength.
heikkeneminen vaimennus vaimentuminen
(physics) A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.
heikkeneminen
(biology) A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.
suippeneminen
(botany) The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.
vetäminen
(engineering) A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.
laimennus laimentaminen
(homeopathy) The reduction of the active principles of medicines to minute doses.

attenuator attenuators n
heikennin
(physics) Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
todentaa todistaa vahvistaa
(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
todistaa vahvistaa
(transitive) To certify by signature or oath.
vahvistaa
(transitive) To certify in an official capacity.
osoittaa todistaa
(ambitransitive) To supply or be evidence of.

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ attestations n
todistus todiste
A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.
lausunto
(business, finance) The process, performed by accountants or auditors, of providing independent opinion on published financial and other business information of a business, public agency, or other organization.
attestaatio esiintyminen
(linguistics, of a language, word, word form, or word meaning) An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium.

attic /ˈætɪk/ [ˈæɾɪk] attics n
ullakko vintti
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ attires n
asu
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
sarvi
(heraldiccharge) The single horn of a deer or stag.

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ v
pukeutua pukea
(transitive) To clothe or adorn.

attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪˌtud/ /ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd/ [ˈæɾɪˌtud] attitudes n
olemus
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
asenne suhtautuminen
(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
attitude
(ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

atto- prefix
atto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−18 (short scale quintillionth or long scale trillionth). Symbol: a

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ attorneys attornies n
asianajaja
(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
asiamies oikeudenkäyntiasiamies
(obsolete, outside, set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.

attorney general attorney generals attorneys general n
oikeuskansleri valtakunnansyyttäjä
A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor, with the ability to bring civil and criminal actions directly.

attorney-client privilege attorney-client privileges n
asianajajan salassapitovelvollisuus
(legal) A legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients.

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
houkutella vetää puoleensa
(transitive) To pull toward without touching.
houkutella viehättää
(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
houkutella
(transitive) To incur.

attract attention v
herättää huomiota
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attracted /əˈtɹæktɪd/ more attracted most attracted adj
kiinnostunut viehättynyt
drawn towards

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ [əˈtɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] [əˈt͡ʃɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] attractions n
vetovoima
The tendency to attract.
nähtävyys veto vetonaula vetonumero vetovoimatekijä viehätys
The feeling of being attracted.

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ more attractive most attractive adj
puoleensavetävä houkutteleva miellyttävä vetovoimainen
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
houkutteleva kiinnostava
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
viehättävä hyvännäköinen komea puoleensavetävä
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

attractively more attractively most attractively adv
viehättävästi
In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.

attractiveness attractivenesses n
houkuttelevuus
(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

attractivity attractivities n
vetovoimaisuus
The quality or degree of attractive power or influence.

attractor attractors n
attraktori
(mathematics, physics) A set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ attributes n
attribuutti määrite ominaisuus piirre
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
attribuutti määrite
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.
(computing, object-oriented programming) An option or setting belonging to some object.
attribuutti
(logic) That which is predicated or affirmed of a subject; a predicate; an accident.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ v
liittää
To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.

attribution /ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ attributions n
attribuutio
The act of attributing something.
alkuperä
An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

attribution theory attribution theories n
attribuutioteoria
Any theory attempting to explain the process by which individuals explain the causes of behaviour and events.

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ more attributive most attributive adj
attributiivinen
Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ attributives n
attributiivi
(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

attributive adjective attributive adjectives n
attributiivinen adjektiivi
(grammar) An adjective that modifies the head of a noun phrase in which it occurs.

attributive noun attributive nouns n
substantiivimääre substantiivimäärite
(grammar, when referring to a language other than English) A noun denoting bearer of a quality or an attribute of a subject, in reference to the lexical morpheme from which it is derived.

attrition /əˈtɹɪʃən/ attritions n
hiertyminen kuluminen
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
hävikki rapautuminen
The gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
poistuma
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
attritio kato
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
attritio
(theology) Imperfect contrition or remorse.
(dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
attritio menettäminen taantuminen
(linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.

attrition /əˈtɹɪʃən/ v
kuluttaa
(transitive) To grind or wear down through friction.
vähentää luonnollisen poistuman kautta
(transitive) To reduce the number of (jobs or workers) by not hiring new employees to fill positions that become vacant (often with out).
karsiutua vähentyä
(intransitive) To undergo a reduction in number.

attrition bias attrition biases attrition biasses n
hiertymisharha
A type of selection bias in statistical analysis, caused by loss of participants (attrition) in the course of a study; the subjects that do not run into completion of the study may differ systematically of those who do.

attune /əˈt(j)un/ /əˈtjuːn/ /əˈt͜ʃuːn/ v
virittää
(music, transitive) To tune (an instrument).
sopeuttaa
(transitive, figurative) To bring into harmony or accord.

attuned adj
viritetty
(of a musical instrument) Tuned to the correct pitch.
sopeutunut
Having been changed to fit in with a particular context or to be in sync with a phenomenon.

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ more atypical most atypical adj
epätyypillinen epätavallinen
Not conforming to the normal type.
epätavallinen
Unusual or irregular.

atypically more atypically most atypically adv
epätyypillisesti
In a manner which is not typical.

au contraire /oʊ ˌkoʊnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
päinvastoin vaan
(usually, humorous, emphatic) on the contrary

au gratin /əʊ ɡɹɑˈtæ̃n/ adj
gratinoitu
(cooking) Covered with a crust of breadcrumbs (and often cheese) then browned under a grill.

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ au pairs n
au pair
A single girl (or, rarely, a boy), usually a foreigner, who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).

au revoir /o.ʁə.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔʁ.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔːɹ.ˈvwɑː/ /ˌoʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌɑ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌəʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑː/ interjection
näkemiin

aubade /-ˈbæd/ /oʊˈbɑd/ /əʊˈbɑːd/ aubades n
aamulaulu aamuruno
(music, poetry) A poem or song evoking or greeting the dawn or early morning.
aamun rakkauslaulu
(music, specifically) A morning love song, or a song of lovers parting in the morning.
aamukonsertti
(music) A concert held at dawn or in the morning, especially outdoors.

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ more auburn most auburn adj
kastanjanruskea
Of a reddish-brown colour.

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ auburns n
kastanjanruskea
A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ auctions n
huutokauppa
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
huutokaupata myydä huutokaupassa
To sell at an auction.

auction house auction houses n
huutokauppayhtiö
A company that runs auctions.

auctioneer auctioneers n
huutokaupanpitäjä
A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.

auctioneer v
huutokaupata
(transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.

aucuba aucubas n
kiiltopensas
Any of several decorative evergreen shrubs of the genus Aucuba.

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ more audacious most audacious adj
rohkea uskalias
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
röyhkeä
Impudent, insolent.

audacity /ɔˈdæsɪti/ /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ audacities n
julkeus otsa
Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
uhkarohkeus
Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

audible /ˈɔːdɪbəl/ more audible most audible adj
kuuluva
Able to be heard.

audibly more audibly most audibly adv
kuuluvasti
In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.

audience /ˈɑdiəns/ /ˈɔdiəns/ /ˈɔːdiəns/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/ audiences n
yleisö katsoja
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]
audienssi vastaanotto
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary. [from 16th c.]
lukija lukijakunta
The readership of a book or other written publication. [from 19th c.]
yleisö
A following. [from 20th c.]

audience hall audience halls n
vastaanottosali
A room in which a ruler or religious official holds audience (i.e. a formal meeting with a dignitary).

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ more audio most audio adj
audio- ääni-
Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ audios n
audio ääni
A sound, or a sound signal.

audio CD audio CDs n
CD-äänilevy
A CD containing digital audio data according to the Red Book standard.

audio clip audio clips n
ääniklippi äänileike
A short piece of audio.

audio commentary audio commentaries n
kommenttiraita selostusraita ääniselostus
An audio track on a video recording, timed to the footage of a film, that typically consists of one or more people commenting about the film being shown.

audio description audio descriptions n
kuvailutulkkaus

audio- prefix
audio-
sound

audiobook audiobooks n
äänikirja
A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.

audiogram audiograms n
audiogrammi kuulokäyrä
A graphical representation of the hearing ability of a person

audiologist audiologists n
audionomi korvalääkäri
A healthcare professional who diagnoses, treats and/or manages hearing and balance disorders.

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ audiologies n
audiologia
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

audiometer audiometers n
audiometri sonometri
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.

audiometry audiometries n
audiometria
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.

audion audions n
Audion-putki

audiophile /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈfaɪl/ audiophiles n
audiofiili

audiotape audiotapes n
ääninauha
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.

audiotape v
äänittää
(transitive) To record onto audiotape.

audiovisual /-ʒʊ.əl/ /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisuaalinen
Containing both aural and visual elements.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ audits n
tarkastus valvontatarkastus
A judicial examination.
tarkastus
An examination in general.
auditointi tarkastus
An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
tarkastus tarkastuskertomus
The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
auditointi
(Scientology) Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.
kuulijakunta lukijakunta yleisö
(obsolete) An audience; a hearing.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ v
auditoida tarkastaa
(finance, business) To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
auditoida
(Scientology) To counsel spiritually.
kuunnella olla kuunteluoppilaana
To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit.

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ auditions n
koe-esiintyminen
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
kuulo kuuloaisti
An act of hearing; being heard.

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ v
arvioida auditoida
(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
koe-esiintyä
(intransitive) To take part in such a performance.

auditor /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ auditors auditress n
tilintarkastaja
One who audits bookkeeping accounts.

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ auditoria auditoriums n
auditorio
a large room for public meetings or performances
katsomo
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located

augend /ˈɔd͡ʒɛnd/ augends n
lisättävä
(arithmetic) A quantity to which another is added.

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ augers n
kaira
A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
maakaira maaperäkaira
A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study.

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ v
kairata
To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.

augite augites n
augiitti
(mineral) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ augments n
augmentti
(Indo-European languages) In some languages, a prefix *é- (अ- in Sanskrit, ἐ- in Greek) indicating a past tense of a verb.

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
lisätä kasvattaa laajentaa
(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.
kasvaa laajeta
(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.
augmentoida harventaa
(music) To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
laajentaa
(music) To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).

augmentation augmentations n
suurennus
The act or process of augmenting.
(heraldry) A particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton.
suurennusleikkaus
(medicine) A surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation.

augmentative adj
kasvava
that which augments; augmentary

augmentative augmentatives n
augmentatiivi
(grammar) A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented fifth augmented fifths n
ylinouseva kvartti

augmented fourth augmented fourths n
ylinouseva kvartti

augmented reality augmented realities n
lisätty todellisuus
(computing) The merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image in real time.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ augurs n
auguuri ennustaja
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
ennustaa
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

august /ɑˈɡʌst/ /ɔˈɡʌst/ /ɔːˈɡʌst/ /ə-/ auguster augustest more august most august adj
kunnianarvoisa ylevä
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
ylhäinen
Of noble birth.

auk /ɔːk/ auks n
ruokki
Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

auklet /ˈɔːklət/ auklets n
kiislanen
Any of several small seabirds in the genera Aethia, Cerorhinca and Ptychoramphus of the auk family Alcidae.

auld lang syne /-ˈzaɪn/ /ˌoʊl(d)-/ /ˌɑl(d)-/ /ˌɔl(d) læŋ ˈsaɪn/ /ˌɔld ˌlæŋ ˈsaɪn/ /ˌɔːld læŋ ˈsaɪn/ n
vanha maailma vanhat ajat
(idiomatic) Days gone by; former times.

aulos auloi n
aulos

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] aunts n
täti
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

aunt-in-law aunts-in-law n
enon vaimo sedän vaimo
(nonstandard) The wife of one's uncle or aunt (parent's sibling).
aviomiehen täti
The aunt of one's husband.
tädin vaimo vaimon täti
The aunt of one's wife.

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈɐn.ti/ /ˈɑːn.ti/ aunties n
tätönen
(Asia, Africa) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.

auntless adj
täditön

aura /ˈɔɹ.ə/ /ˈɔː.ɹə/ aurae auras auræ n
aura
(parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.

aural /aʊɹəl/ /ˈɑ(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹəl/ /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ more aural most aural adj
korva-
Of or pertaining to the ear.
auditiivinen ääni-
Of or pertaining to sound.

auraless adj
ilman auraa

aureole /ˈɔɹ.i.oʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiː.əʊl/ aureoles n
sädekehä
A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.

auricle /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/ auricles n
korvake
(biology) Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.
sydänkorvake
(anatomy) An anterior ear-shaped appendage of the left or right atrium of the human heart.

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ adj
kuulo-
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
korva- kuulo-
(art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ auriculars n
pikkusormi
The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.

auriculate more auriculate most auriculate adj
lehtikorvakkeellinen
(botany, of leaves) Having two lobes, often curved, often near the base.

auriferous /ɔːˈɹɪfəɹəs/ more auriferous most auriferous adj
kultapitoinen
Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing.

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ aurochs aurochsen aurochses n
alkuhärkä tarvas
An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

aurora /ɔˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/ /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ aurorae auroras n
revontulet
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

auscultate v
auskultoida kuunnella
To listen (for example to the heart or lungs) by auscultation; to examine by auscultation.

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ auscultations n
auskultaatio
(medicine) Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

auspice /ˈɑspɪs/ /ˈɔspɪs/ /ˈɔːspɪs/ auspices n
suojelus
(chiefly, in the plural) Patronage or protection.
enne ennusmerkki
An omen or a sign.

auspicious /ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs/ /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ more auspicious most auspicious adj
hyväenteinen lupaava
Of good omen; indicating future success.

auspiciously more auspiciously most auspiciously adv
hyväenteisesti lupaavasti
In an auspicious way.

austenitic more austenitic most austenitic adj
austeniittinen
Relating to, or containing austenite

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/ austerer austerest more austere most austere adj
ankara
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
karu koruton
Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.

austerely /ɔˈstiəɹli/ more austerely most austerely adv
ankarasti karusti koruttomasti
In an austere manner.

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ austerities n
ankaruus karuus
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ more austral most austral adj
eteläinen
Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

australopith /ˈɒstɹələˌpɪθ/ australopiths n
etelänapina
(anthropology, paleontology) Any of the hominids of the extinct genus Australopithecus.

autarchy /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarchies n
autarkia itsevaltius omavaraisuus
A condition of absolute power.

autarky /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarkies n
itseriittoisuus omavaraisuus
(uncountable) A personal condition or state of self-reliance; independence. [from late 16th c.]
autarkia
(uncountable) (A policy of) national economic self-sufficiency, aimed at ending reliance on foreign imports to sustain a domestic economy.
omavarainen
(countable) A self-sufficient country or region which is not dependent on international trade to function economically.

autecology autecologies n
autekologia
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ /əʊˈtɜː/ auteurs n
auktori tekijä
A creative artist, especially a film director, seen as having a specific, recognisable artistic vision, and who is seen as the single or preeminent ‘author’ of their works.

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ more authentic most authentic adj
aito autenttinen
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
autenttinen
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

authentically more authentically most authentically adv
autenttisesti
In an authentic manner; genuinely

authenticate /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ v
todentaa todistaa oikeaksi
(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

authentication authentications n
todennus
(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

authenticity /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/ /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ [ɑθənˈtɪsɪɾi] [ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪɾi] authenticities n
autenttisuus aitous oikeellisuus
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ authors n
tekijä kirjoittaja
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ v
kirjoittaa luoda tehdä
(chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author.

authoress /ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/ /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ authoresses n
kirjailijatar
(dated) A female author.

authorial intent authorial intents n
kirjoittajan tarkoitus
The intent of an author as encoded in their work.

authoritarian /ɔˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən/ /əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more authoritarian most authoritarian adj
autoritaarinen
Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.

authoritarianism authoritarianisms n
autoritarismi
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ more authoritative most authoritative adj
arvovaltainen auktoritatiivinen virallinen
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
arvovaltainen auktoritatiivinen
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
käskevä määräilevä
Having a commanding style.

authoritatively /ɔˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪvli/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ more authoritatively most authoritatively adv
auktoritatiivisesti
In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.

authorities n
viranomaiset
The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ authorities n
auktoriteetti käskyvalta vaikutusvalta valta viranomaiset
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
auktoriteetti asiantuntija
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
laitos
(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.

authority figure authority figures n
auktoriteettihahmo

authorityless adj
käskyvallaton määräysvallaton

authorization authorizations n
auktorisointi oikeuttaminen oikeutus valtuuttaminen valtuutus
(countable) An act of authorizing.
lupa
(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
antaa lupa valtuuttaa myöntää lupa sallia
(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

authorized /ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/ adj
auktorisoitu
Explicitly allowed.

authorless adj
tekijätön

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ autisms n
autismi
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

autism spectrum n
autismikirjo
(psychology) The range of conditions classified as pervasive developmental disorders, generally held to include autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Also includes childhood disintegrative disorder and Rett syndrome.

autism spectrum disorder autism spectrum disorders n
autismikirjon häiriö
(psychology, pathology) A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ autists n
autisti
An autistic person, a person with autism.

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ more autistic most autistic adj
autistinen
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ autistics n
autisti
A person who has autism.

auto body auto bodies n
kori
The outer shell of a car, as opposed to the chassis.

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ auto da fes autos da fe n
autodafee
The public execution of those sentences, often by burning at the stake.

auto insurance n
autovakuutus
(US) Insurance purchased by the owner of a vehicle to cover losses due to traffic accidents or theft

auto mechanic /ˈɔtoʊ məˈkænɪk/ auto mechanics n
autonasentaja
(US) A person skilled in repairing and maintaining automobiles and other motor vehicles.

auto racing n
autourheilu
(motor racing) Any of various sports in which automobiles (motor cars) are raced, either around a track, on roads or across country

auto show /ˈɑɾowˈʃow/ /ˈɔɾowˈʃow/ auto shows n
autonäyttely
(automotive) A typically annual or semiannual public event for exhibition of automobiles and automobile designs.

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto- itse- oma
Reflexive, regarding or to oneself
auto- automaatti automaattinen
automatic
auto
relating to cars or the driving of cars

auto-reply auto-replies n
automaattinen vastaustoiminto
(email, computing, uncountable) A feature in e-mail software that sends automatic replies, used for instance when the recipient of a message is on holiday.
automaattinen vastaus
(email, computing, countable) A message sent by this means.

autobiographical /ˌɑtoʊˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfəkəl/ /ˌɔː.təˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk.əl/ more autobiographical most autobiographical adj
omaelämäkerrallinen
Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.

autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ autobiographies n
omaelämäkerta
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autoboxing n
automaattinen kuorrutus
(object-oriented programming) Automatic boxing, the implicit conversion of primitive data types to wrapper objects.

autobus /ˈɑtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)bʌs/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] autobuses autobusses n
gruppetto
(by extension, cycle racing) A large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton in a race.

autocannon autocannon autocannons n
konetykki
A fully automatic projectile weapon similar to a machine gun, but firing shells instead of bullets and larger in calibre.

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ more autocephalous most autocephalous adj
autokefaalinen
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.

autocephaly /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/ autocephalies n
autokefalia
(Christianity) The condition where a church's leaders have severed ties to a larger body and thus no longer report to a higher authority.

autochthon /ɑˈtɑkˌθɑn/ /ɑˈtɑkθ(ə)n/ /ɔˈtɑkˌθɑn/ /ɔˈtɑkθ(ə)n/ /ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n/ /ɔːˈtɒkθɒn/ autochthones autochthons n
alkuasukas autoktoni
The earliest inhabitant of an area; an aborigine.

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autoktoninen kotoperäinen
Native to the place where found; indigenous.
autoktoninen
(biology, medicine) Originating where found; found where it originates.

autoclave /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/ autoclaves n
autoklaavi
A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.

autoclave /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/ v
autoklaavata autoklavoida
(transitive) To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.

autocomplete n
automaattinen täyttö
(computing) A software feature that predicts the rest of a word a user is typing.

autocomplete v
täyttää automaattisesti
(computing) To complete automatically.

autocorrelation autocorrelations n
autokorrelaatio
(statistics, signal processing) The cross-correlation of a signal with itself: the correlation between values of a signal in successive time periods.

autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/ autocracies n
autokratia yksinvaltius yksinvalta
(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autocrat /ˈɔːtəkɹæt/ autocrats n
itsevaltias
An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autocratic more autocratic most autocratic adj
autokraattinen yksinvaltainen
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.

autocratically /ˈɔːt.əˌkɹæt.ɪk(.ə)liː/ more autocratically most autocratically adv
autokraattisesti itsevaltaisesti yksinvaltaisesti
In an autocratic manner.

autodefenestration n
ikkunasta hyppääminen ikkunasta putoaminen
(rare, nonce) The act of hurling oneself from a window.

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ autodidacts n
itseoppinut
A self-taught person.

autofecundation autofecundations n
itsesiitos
Self-impregnation.

autofellatio n
autofellaatio
Oral stimulation of one's own penis.

autofiction autofictions n
autofiktio

autogamy autogamies n
autogamia
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.

autogenesis n
autogeneesi
(biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.

autogiro autogiros n
autogiro
(aircraft) An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.

autoglossonym /ˌɑː.toʊˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/ /ˌɔː.toʊˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈɡlɒ.sə.nɪm/ autoglossonyms n
omakielinen (kielen) nimitys
The name of a language in that language.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ adj
käsin kirjoitettu
Written in the author’s own handwriting.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ autographs n
nimikirjoitus
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
(by extension, colloquial) A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.
käsikirjoitus
A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ v
antaa nimikirjoitus nimikirjoittaa
(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc
kirjoittaa käsin
(transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting

autogynephilia /ˌɔːtoʊˌɡaɪnəˈfɪli.ə/ /ˌɔːtəʊˌɡaɪnəˈfɪli.ə/ n
autogynefilia
In Ray Blanchard's transsexualism typology, the proposed paraphilic tendency of someone who is anatomically male to be sexually aroused by the thought of being a female, sometimes considered a form of gender identity disorder or transvestic fetishism.

autoignition temperature autoignition temperatures n
itsesyttymislämpötila syttymislämpötila
The lowest temperature at which combustion will occur spontaneously under specific conditions.

autoimmune adj
autoimmuuni-
(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

autoimmunity autoimmunities n
autoimmuniteetti
(pathology, immunology) The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

autoinducible adj
autoindusoituva

autoinduction n
autoinduktio

autolysis /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/ n
autolyysi
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more automagical most automagical adj
automaaginen
(computing, technology, informal) Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or operators, resulting in technology that "just works".

automagically more automagically most automagically adv
automaagisesti
In an automagical manner; happening seemingly without effort.

automate /ˈoː.tə.mæɪt/ /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɑ.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ [ˈoː.ɾə.mæɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪt] v
automatisoida automaattistaa
(ambitransitive) To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

automated /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɑ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɔ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] adj
automatisoitu
Made automatic.
koneellinen
Done by machine.

automated machine learning n
automaattinen koneoppiminen
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques of automating the end-to-end process of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ automated teller machines n
pankkiautomaatti
(banking) A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] more automatic most automatic adj
automaattinen
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
Done out of habit or without conscious thought.
automaattinen sarjatuli-
(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] automatics n
automaattiauto automaattivaihteistoinen auto
A car with an automatic transmission; the transmission itself.
automaattiase
A semi-automatic pistol.

automatic differentiation n
automaattinen derivointi

automatic transmission automatic transmissions n
automaattivaihteisto
(automotive) A vehicle transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to vehicle speed and/or load, and does not require any driver input to manually change gears under normal driving conditions; an automatic gearbox.

automatic writing automatic writings n
automaattikirjoitus
A form of writing claimed not to come from the conscious thoughts of the writer, sometimes performed in a trance.

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more automatically most automatically adv
automaattisesti
In an automatic manner.

automation /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ automations n
automaatio automatisointi
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ automata automatons n
automaatti
A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ adj
auto
Self-moving; self-propelled.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ automobiles n
auto automobiili henkilöauto
(US, Canada) A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ v
autoilla
(intransitive, dated) To travel by automobile.

automorphic adj
automorfinen
(geology) Describing a mineral, in an igneous rock, that is bounded by its own crystal face; euhedral, idiomorphic.
(mathematics) Describing a number whose square ends in the number itself; circular.
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to automorphy or an automorphism.

automorphic number automorphic numbers n
automorfinen luku
(mathematics) A number whose decimal representation of its square ends in itself.

automorphism automorphisms n
automorfismi
(algebra) An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself.

automotive adj
itseliikkuva
Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.
auto-
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

automotive industry automotive industries n
autoala autoteollisuus

autonomic nervous system autonomic nervous systems n
autonominen hermosto
(neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ more autonomous most autonomous adj
autonominen itsehallinnollinen
Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.
itsenäinen
Acting on one's own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules.

autonomous community autonomous communities n
itsehallintoalue
Any of the seventeen self-governing first-level political subdivisions of Spain.

autonomous oblast autonomous oblasts n
autonominen alue
One of the administrative divisions of the former Soviet Union created for certain “smaller” nations and characterized by following features: they were given an autonomy within a union republic or, in the RSFSR, within a krai; had a status lower than an autonomous republic; had a different titular nation from that of their union republic/krai. Abbreviated as AO.

autonomous vehicle autonomous vehicles n
autonominen ajoneuvo robottiauto
A vehicle which utilizes mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.

autonomy /ɑˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ autonomies n
autonomia itsehallinto
(government, countable) A self-governing country or region.
itsemääräämisoikeus itsenäisyys
(philosophy, uncountable) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

autophagy autophagies n
autofagia
(cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell. Often a defensive and/or self-preservation measure.

autopilot autopilots n
autopilotti automaattiohjaus
(aviation, nautical) A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.

autoplastic adj
autoplastinen
Of or pertaining to autoplasty (a type of lesion repair with healthy tissue).

autoplasty autoplasties n
autoplastia
(medicine, surgery, dated) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds. In present-day contexts likelier to be called autotransplantation or autografting.

autopoiesis /ˌɔːtəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
autopoieesi itseuudistuminen
(systems theory) Self-creation; self-organization.

autopsic more autopsic most autopsic adj
ruumiinavaus-
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an autopsy

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ autopsies n
ruumiinavaus obduktio
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
silminnäkijän havainto
(rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ v
tehdä ruumiinavaus
(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.

autorack autoracks n
autonkuljetusvaunu
(US) A railroad car designed for the transport of cars.

autosomal more autosomal most autosomal adj
autosomaalinen
Of or pertaining to autosomes.

autosome /ˈɑtəzoʊm/ /ˈɔɾəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɔːtəsəʊm/ autosomes n
autosomi
(genetics) Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes.

autosuggestion autosuggestions n
itsesuggestio
(psychology, uncountable) The practice of suggesting thoughts to oneself, as in autohypnosis.
(psychology, countable) An instance of suggesting a thought to oneself.

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ autotomies n
autotomia
(chiefly, _, zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.

autotransfusion autotransfusions n
autotransfuusio oman veren siirto omaverensiirto
(medicine) A blood transfusion in which a person receives their own blood, extracted previously.

autotroph /ˈɔɾəˌtɹoʊf/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ autotrophs n
autotrofi tuottaja
(ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

autotrophic adj
autotrofinen omavarainen

autotypy autotypies n
autotypia
(dated, photography) An early photographic process that produced autotypes using a carbon pigment.

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] autumns n
syksy
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.

autumn foliage autumn foliages n
ruska
The brightly colored leaves of deciduous trees that appear in the autumn.

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ more autumnal most autumnal adj
syksyinen syksy
Of or relating to autumn.

autumnal equinox autumnal equinoxes n
syyspäiväntasaus
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting away from the observer, taking place in September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere.

autunite autunites n
autuniitti
(mineral) A yellow mineral with tetragonal crystals, Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O.

auxetic more auxetic most auxetic adj
aukseettinen

auxetic auxetics n
aukseettinen aine

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ adj
apu- avustava lisä-
Helping; giving assistance or support.
apu
Supplementary or subsidiary.
apu- lisä-
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
apumoottorillinen
(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
apu-
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ auxiliaries n
avustaja
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

auxiliary language auxiliary languages n
apukieli
Short for international auxiliary language.

auxiliary verb /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ auxiliary verbs n
apuverbi
(grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.

auxin auxins n
auksiini
(botany) A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.

auxology n
auksologia
(biology) The study of growth

avail /əˈveɪl/ avails n
tulot tuotto
(now, _, only, _, US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions. [from 15th c.]
hyöty
(obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. [15th–19th c.]

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
edistää
(transitive) To promote; to assist.
auttaa hyödyntää hyödyttää käyttää hyväkseen onnistua
(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] availabilities n
saatavuus
(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.
vaihtoehto
(countable) That which is available.

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ more available most available adj
lainvoimainen validi
käsillä oleva käytettävissä oleva saatavilla oleva
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
saatavilla oleva saatavissa oleva
Readily obtainable.
kelvata kelvollinen tulla kysymykseen
(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

aval avals n
avaali vekselitakaus
(finance, law) A financial guarantee by a third party to assume the burden of a debt, especially a bill of exchange in the event of default.

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ avalanches n
lumivyöry
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
maanvyöry lumivyöry
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
vyöry lumivyöry
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ v
vyöryä
(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.

avant la lettre
ennen sanan olemassaoloa

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ more avant-garde most avant-garde adj
avantgardistinen
Innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ avant-gardes n
etujoukko
(obsolete) The vanguard of an army or other force.
avantgardistit etujoukko
Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

avant-gardism n
avantgarde avantgardismi
the novel, experimental approach of the avant-garde

avant-gardist avant-gardists n
avantgardisti
A person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view; a member of the avant-garde.

avant-guard n
edelläkävijät etujoukko suunnannäyttäjät
(archaic) The vanguard or advanced body of an army.

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ /ˈævɹəs/ avarices n
ahneus rahanhimo
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
ahneus himo
Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ more avaricious most avaricious adj
ahne
Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

avariciously more avariciously most avariciously adv
ahnaasti ahneesti
In a greedy or self-serving manner.

avascular more avascular most avascular adj
avaskulaarinen verisuoneton
(medicine) Lacking blood vessels.

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑː/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ avatars n
avatar hahmo henkilöitymä inkarnaatio ruumiillistuma virtuaalihahmo
(computing, video games, metaverse) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

avenge /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
kostaa
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
(transitive, archaic) To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

avenger /əˈvɛndʒə(ɹ)/ avengers n
kostaja
One who avenges or vindicates
One who takes vengeance.

avens /ˈævɪnz/ avens n
kellukka
A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.
lapinvuokko
A plant of the genus Dryas.

aventurine /əˈvɛn.tjʊə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃəˌɹin/ aventurines n
aventuriini aventuriinikvartsi
(mineral, by extension) A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ avenues n
reitti
A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.
valtakatu avenue bulevardi pihatie puistokatu
The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.
keino
A method or means by which something may be accomplished.

avenuelike more avenuelike most avenuelike adj
puistokadun kaltainen valtakadun kaltainen
Resembling or characteristic of an avenue.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ more average most average adj
keskimääräinen
(not comparable) Constituting or relating to the average.
keskimääräinen keskinkertainen
Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
tavallinen tyypillinen
Typical.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ averages n
keskiarvo
(mathematics) The arithmetic mean.
(statistics) Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode. [from c. 1735]
(sports) An indication of a player's ability calculated from his scoring record, etc.

averagely more averagely most averagely adv
keskimääräisesti keskinkertaisesti
In an average manner

averse /əˈvɜː(ɹ)s/ more averse most averse adj
karsas nurjamielinen
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.

aversion /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ aversions n
inho vastahakoisuus
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
inhokki
An object of dislike or repugnance.
kääntyminen poispäin
(obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.

aversion therapy aversion therapies n
aversioterapia poisehdollistaminen
A form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort.

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
kääntää poispäin
(transitive) To turn aside or away.
estää ehkäistä
(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

avian influenza n
lintuinfluenssa
(pathology) Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.

aviary /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ aviaries n
lintutalo lintutarha
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ aviations n
ilmailu
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

aviator aviators aviatress aviatrix n
lentäjä pilotti
An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

aviator sunglasses n
pilottiaurinkolasit

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ avider avidest more avid most avid adj
innokas kärkäs
enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something

avidin avidins n
avidiini
(biology) A tetrameric protein produced in the oviducts of birds, reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs.

avidly more avidly most avidly adv
innokkaasti
In an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] avocadoes avocados n
avokado avokadopuu
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.

avocation /avə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃən/ /ævoʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ævəˈkeɪʃən/ avocations n
juttu
(obsolete) A calling away; a diversion.
That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
harrastus juttu
A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
juttu työ
Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ avocets n
avosetti
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet. It is the logo of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
välttää karttaa väistää
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from
hylätä
(transitive, legal) To defeat or evade; to invalidate.

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
välttää kuin ruttoa
(simile) To evade or shun, if at all possible.

avoidance /əˈvɔɪdəns/ avoidances n
karttaminen välttäminen
(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

avoidant personality disorder avoidant personality disorders n
estynyt persoonallisuus
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an irrational fear of rejection and anxiety in social situations.

avoision n
verojen välttely veron välttely
(taxes, legal) Nonpayment of tax that cannot clearly be seen as either tax avoidance, which is legal, or tax evasion, which is illegal.

avow /əˈvaʊ/ v
myöntää avoimesti tunnustaa
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.

await /əˈweɪt/ v
odottaa
(transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
(intransitive) To wait; to stay in waiting.
odottaa olettaa palvella tarjoilla tarkkailla
(transitive, intransitive) To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] more awake most awake adj
hereillä valveilla
Not asleep; conscious.
hereillä oleva tietoinen
(figurative, by extension) Alert, aware.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] v
herätä havahtua
(intransitive) To become conscious after having slept.
herättää herätä havahtua
(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
herätä herättää havahduttaa havahtua piristää
(transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
herättää havahduttaa
(transitive) To cause to become awake.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to become aware.
herätä
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; awake.
(transitive, figurative) To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.

awakened /əˈweɪkənd/ more awakened most awakened adj
herätetty
Having been woken up.
Aroused; alerted; activated; enlightened.

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ awakenings n
herätys
(religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
herätys herääminen
The act of becoming aware of something.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ awards n
päätös
(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
palkinto
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ v
palkita
(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.
myöntää palkita
(transitive) To give (an award).
(transitive) To give (a person) an award.
määrätä
(transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

award ceremony award ceremonies n
palkintojenjako
A ceremony, with a theme, at which awards are given out.

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ awarer awarest more aware most aware adj
valpas
Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
tietoinen
Conscious or having knowledge of something.

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ awarenesses n
tajunta tietoisuus taju tolkku
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
The state or quality of being aware of something.

awash /əˈwɒʃ/ more awash most awash adj
veden peitossa vesirajassa
Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.

away /əˈweɪ/ further away furthest away adj
lomalla poissa
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.

away /əˈweɪ/ further away furthest away adv
irti poissa vain
pois poispäin
From a place, hence.
Aside; off; in another direction.
kuluttua päässä
At a stated distance in time or space.
pois
From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
(as imperative, by ellipsis) Come away; go away; take away.

away game away games n
vierasottelu vieraspeli
(idiomatic, sports) An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

away goal away goals n
vierasmaali
(sports) A goal scored in an away game.

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
muissa maailmoissa
(idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.

awayday awaydays n
seminaari suunnittelukokous tykypäivä virkistyspäivä
(British) A business event, such as a team-building exercise, training course or internal meeting, that takes place away from the office without the usual distractions.

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ awes n
kunnioittava pelko pelko pelonsekainen kunnioitus syvä kunnioitus
A feeling of fear and reverence.
hämmästys ällistys
A feeling of amazement.

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ v
herättää kunnioitusta herättää pelkoa pelottaa
(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.
pelotella
(transitive) To control by inspiring dread.

aweigh /əˈweɪ/ adj
irti
Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; said of the anchor.

awesome /ˈɑ.səm/ /ˈɔ.səm/ /ˈɔː.səm/ awesomer awesomest more awesome most awesome adj
mahtava pelottava vaikuttava
(dated) Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement. [from 1590–1600.]
mahtava
(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

awestrike v
lyödä ällikällä
(transitive, now, rare) To strike (someone) with awe; to make (someone) awestruck.

awestruck more awestruck most awestruck adj
häikäistynyt lyödä ällikällä ällistynyt
Filled or overcome with awe or wonder.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ awfuller awfullest more awful most awful adj
hirveä kaamea kamala karmea kauhea
Very bad.
mahtava
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
hirveä hirvittävä kaamea kamala karmea kauhea
(dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
hämmästyttävä
(now, _, rare) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
hämmästynyt
(now, _, rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adv
hirveä kauhea
(colloquial, US, Canada) Very, extremely.

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ /əˈʍaɪl/ adv
hetken hetken aikaa hetkisen vähän aikaa
For some time; for a short time.

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ awkwarder awkwardest more awkward most awkward adj
kömpelö
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
kiusallinen hankala nolo vaikea vaivaannuttava
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
hankala vastahakoinen
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

awkward age n
hankala ikä nuoruusikä

awkwardly more awkwardly most awkwardly adv
hankalasti kiusallisesti
In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ awls n
purasin naskali
A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

awn /ɔːn/ awns n
vihne
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ awnings n
markiisi
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

awning window awning windows n
markiisi-ikkuna
A window that is hung horizontally, hinged on top, so that it swings outward.

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ more awry most awry adj
kiero vino
Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
sopimaton
(figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ more awry most awry adv
kieroon kierossa vinoon vinossa
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
sopimattomasti
Perversely, improperly.

ax to grind axes to grind n
intressi
(American spelling) A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.

axe /æks/ axes n
kirves
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
kirves tappara
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
kenkä potku rukkanen
(informal) A dismissal or rejection.
myynti-intressi ostointressi
(finance) A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.

axeless adj
kirveetön

axial /ˈæk.si.əl/ /ˈæk.sɪ.əl/ more axial most axial adj
aksiaalinen
(anatomy) Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ
(botany) In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.

axiality axialities n
aksiaalisuus
The state of being axial
The degree which something is axial

axially adv
aksiaalisesti

axillary /ækˈsɪləɹi/ /ˈæksɪlɛɹi/ adj
kainalo
Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.

axillary hair axillary hairs n
kainalokarva kainalokarvoitus
(uncountable) Androgenic hair growing in the armpit, normally beginning at the onset of, or shortly after, pubarche.
kainalokarva
(countable) A single strand of axillary hair.

axinite axinites n
aksiniitti
(mineral) A borosilicate of aluminum, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.

axino axinos n
aksiino
(physics) A hypothetical elementary particle, the fermionic superpartner of the axion and a possible candidate for the composition of dark matter.

axiology axiologies n
arvoteoria
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
aksiologia
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ axiomata axioms n
aksiomi perusväite aksiooma
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
aksiomi peruslause
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
aksiooma
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

axiom of choice axioms of choice n
valinta-aksiooma
(set theory) One of the axioms of set theory, equivalent to the statement that an arbitrary direct product of non-empty sets is non-empty; any version of said axiom, for example specifying the cardinality of the number of sets from which choices are made.

axiom of countable choice n
numeroituva [[valinta-aksiooma]]
(set theory) A weaker form of the axiom of choice that states that every countable collection of nonempty sets must have a choice function; equivalently, the statement that the direct product of a countable collection of nonempty sets is nonempty.

axiom of extensionality n
ekstensionaalisuusaksiooma
(set theory) One of the axioms in axiomatic set theory, equivalent to the statement that two sets are equal if and only if they contain the same elements.

axiom of infinity n
äärettömyysaksiooma
(set theory) One of the axioms in axiomatic set theory that guarantees the existence of an infinite set.

axiom of pairing n
pariaksiooma
(set theory) One of the axioms in axiomatic set theory, equivalent to the statement that if two sets exist, there exists a set with those two sets as its sole elements.

axiom of power set pn
potenssijoukkoaksiooma
(set theory) The axiom that the power set of any set exists and is a valid set, which appears in the standard axiomatisation of set theory, ZFC.

axiom of regularity n
säännöllisyysaksiooma
(set theory) One of the axioms in axiomatic set theory, equivalent to the statement that every non-empty set contains a member that is disjoint from that set.

axiom of union n
yhdisteaksiooma
(set theory) One of the axioms in axiomatic set theory, equivalent to the statement that a union exists for any set, containing exactly all the elements contained within the sets within that set.

axiom schema axiom schemas axiom schemata n
aksioomaskeema

axiomatic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ more axiomatic most axiomatic adj
ilmiselvä itsestään selvä
Self-evident or unquestionable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
aksiomaattinen
(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

axiomatic system axiomatic systems n
aksiomaattinen järjestelmä

axiomatically adv
aksiomaattisesti
By the use of axioms; in the form of an axiom.

axiomatization /ˌaksɪəmətʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ axiomatizations n
aksiomatisointi
The reduction of some system or concept to a set of axioms.
The result of establishing a concept within a system of axioms; axiomatic system.

axiomatize v
aksiomatisoida
To establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena

axiomless adj
epäaksiomaattinen

axion axions n
aksioni
(physics) A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to resolve certain symmetry problems concerning the strong nuclear force.

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ axes axiis n
akseli
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
(psychiatry) A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
aksis kiertonikama
(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine
akseli keskiranka
(botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

axis of evil axes of evil n
pahan akseli
A group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.

axis of rotation axes of rotation n
pyörimisakseli pyörähdysakseli
The axis about which any body rotates.
pyörimisakseli
The line joining the North Pole and South Pole about which the Earth rotates daily.

axis of symmetry axes of symmetry n
symmetria-akseli
(geometry) Any of one or more lines about which a geometric figure is symmetric

axisymmetric more axisymmetric most axisymmetric adj
aksisymmetrinen akselisymmetrinen
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.

axle /ˈæksəl/ axles n
akseli
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.
(geometry, astronomy, archaic) An axis.

axle load axle loads n
akselipaino
(transport, rail) the total weight, including load carried, transferred by one axle and its wheels to a road or railway surface. This is especially important in relation to what weight road and railway structures can carry, bridges in particular.

axleless adj
akseliton

axletree axletrees n
akseli
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.

axlike more axlike most axlike adj
kirves
Resembling an ax.

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ axolotls axolots n
aksolotli
A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.

axon axons n
aksoni viejähaarake
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.

axon hillock axon hillocks n
aksonikeko

axonless adj
aksoniton

axonometric adj
aksonometrinen
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective

ayatollah ayatollahs n
ajatollah
(Islam) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

aye /aɪ/ interjection
kyllä jaa
yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

aye /aɪ/ ayes n
jaa-ääni
An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ aye-ayes n
ai-ai sormieläin
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

ayin /ˈaɪ.ɪn/ /ˈɑ.jɪn/ ayins n
ajin
The sixteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

ayu /ɑːjuː/ ayus n
aju
A sweetfish, an amphidromous fish of East Asia, the only member of its genus and family, Plecoglossus altivelis, named and prized for its sweet-tasting flesh. It is a game fish and is also subject to extensive aquaculture.

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ azaleas n
atsalea
A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

azarole azaroles n
etelänorapihlaja
Any of species Crataegus azarolus of shrubs of southern Europe, related to hawthorn.

azelaic acid n
atselaiinihappo
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) An aliphatic dicarboxylic acid found in many cereals; it has an antibacterial action and is used in skin creams etc; HOOC(CH2)7COOH.

azeotrope azeotropes n
atseotrooppinen seos
(physics) A mixture of two or more substances whose liquid and gaseous forms have the same composition (at a certain pressure); the substances cannot be separated by normal distillation.

azeotropic more azeotropic most azeotropic adj
atseotrooppinen

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ azimuths n
atsimuutti
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.
The quadrant of an azimuth circle.

aziridine /əˈzɪɹɪdiːn/ aziridines n
etyleeni-imiini
(organic compound) A three-membered heterocycle containing two methylene groups and an imine; the nitrogen equivalent of ethylene oxide.

azlon azlons n
proteiinimuuntokuitu
A regenerated protein fiber; textile fiber derived from a protein such as casein (milk) or zein (maize).

azo compound azo compounds n
atsoyhdiste
(chemistry) an organic compound of the general formula R-N=N-R1; they are often coloured and are the basis of many synthetic dyes; a diazene

azo dye azo dyes n
atsoväri atsoväriaine
(chemistry) Any of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.

azoospermia azoospermias n
atsoospermia
(medicine) The absence of live sperm in the semen.

azorubine azorubines n
atsorubiini
(organic compound) a red azo dye used as a food colouring, mostly in baked goods

azuki bean azuki beans n
adsukipapu
An annual vine (Vigna angularis), widely grown throughout East Asia and the Himalayas for its small bean.
A bean of this vine.

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ adj
sininen taivaansininen
Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ azures n
taivaansini taivaansininen
(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
sininen
(tincture) A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.
sinitaivas
(poetic) The unclouded sky; the blue vault above.

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ v
värittää siniseksi
(transitive) To colour blue.

azure jay azure jays n
huppunärhi
Cyanocorax caeruleus, a passeriform bird of the crow family.

azurite /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.(j)ʊəɹˌaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ azurites n
atsuriitti
(mineral) A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu2+3(CO3)2(OH)2, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.

b. adj
s.
born

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
bää mää
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] baas n
mää
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
määkiä
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.

baba /ˈbæbə/ /ˈbɑːbɑː/ /ˈbɑːbə/ babas n
baba
A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.
isä
(Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism) A holy man, a spiritual leader.

baba ganoush /ˌbɑbə ɡəˈnuʃ/ /ˌbɑːbə ɡəˈnuːʃ/ n
baba ganoush
A Middle Eastern dish made from a purée of roasted aubergine (eggplant), garlic, and tahini, often eaten as a dip with bread.

babbitt metal /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/ [-ɾəl] babbitt metals n
valkometalli
A soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə(l/ babbles n
höpötys lörpöttely pulina
Idle talk; senseless prattle
pulina
Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
solina
A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə(l/ v
jokeltaa
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
höpöttää
(intransitive) To talk incoherently; to utter meaningless words.
lörpötellä höpöttää laverrella pulista
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
solista
(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.
höpistä höpöttää
(transitive) To utter in an indistinct or incoherent way; to repeat words or sounds in a childish way without understanding.

babbler [ˈbæb(ə)lə(ɹ)] babblers n
höpöttäjä jokeltaja lavertelija lörppö lörpöttelijä pälpättäjä
Someone who babbles.
australiantimali timali
Any of several passerine birds, of the families Timaliidae and Paradoxornithidae (both found in Asia, Africa) and Pomatostomidae (found in Australia).

babbling babblings n
jokeltelu
(uncountable) a stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
jokellus jokeltelu
(countable, uncountable) sounds produced by infant during the babbling period

babe /beɪb/ babes n
typykkä
(slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

babesiosis babesioses n
babesioosi
(pathology) Any of several malaria-like parasitic diseases in humans and other animals caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoa

babirusa babirusas n
babirussa
Any of several mammals in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.

babka /ˈbɑb.kə/ babkas n
baba
A Central and Eastern European coffee cake flavored with orange rind, rum, almonds, and raisins; or with some single flavoring, e.g. chocolate, lemon, etc.

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ baboons n
paviaani
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

babouche /bəˈbuːʃ/ babouches n
babouche-tossu
A Turkish or Moroccan slipper having no heel.

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ babies n
vauva pikkulapsi
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.
poikanen pentu poika
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.
vauva lapsi
A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.
kuopus
The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
beibi hani kulta kultsi
A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.
beibi kulta
(informal) A form of address to a person considered to be attractive.
lapsi silmäterä
A pet project or responsibility.

baby blue more baby blue most baby blue adj
vauvansininen
Of a pale blue color.

baby boom baby booms n
vauvabuumi korkea syntyvyys syntyvyyden nousu
(singulare tantum) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby boomer baby boomers n
suuri ikäluokka suuriin ikäluokkiin kuuluva suurten ikäluokkien edustaja
(sometimes, capitalized) A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby bottle baby bottles n
tuttipullo
A bottle equipped with a teat, used for bottlefeeding infants.

baby boy baby boys n
poikavauva
A very young male human being, from birth to a couple of years old.

baby bump baby bumps n
vauvamaha
(informal) Visible signs of pregnancy, noticeable abdominal swelling in a pregnant woman.

baby change baby changes n
vaipanvaihtopiste vauvanhoitohuone
A room provided for parents to tend to their infant children, typically fitted with a changing table.

baby duck syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ˌbeɪbi dʌk ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˌbeɪbi dʌk ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
ankanpoikasen syndrooma
(computing, humorous) The tendency of computer users to think the system (software or usage paradigm) they originally started using is better than others.

baby face /ˈbeɪbi ˌfeɪs/ /ˈbeɪbɪ feɪs/ baby faces n
maitonaama
A face, often chubby, resembling that of a baby; a youthful face.
(often, derogatory) A person having such a face, especially a young man having a beardless appearance.

baby fat n
raskauskilot
Bodyfat gained by a woman during pregnancy.

baby food baby foods n
vauvanruoka
A food designed for babies, usually of very soft consistency.

baby grand piano baby grand pianos n
pieni flyygeli
A small grand piano.

baby monitor baby monitors n
itkuhälytin
An intercom system that enables a person to remotely detect sounds of distress from a baby; a baby alarm.

baby oil baby oils n
vauvaöljy

baby powder baby powders n
vauvantalkki
An astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic purposes.

baby shower baby showers n
baby shower vauvakutsut
A party celebrating the pending or recent birth of a child, involving guests giving gifts (typically babycare items) to the parent(s).

baby step baby steps n
pikku askel vauvanaskel
(mostly, in the plural) A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.

baby talk n
vauvakieli
(linguistics) The form of speech used by adults in talking to very young children.

baby walker baby walkers n
kävelytuoli
A device in which a baby sits in a harness within a wheeled frame that supports it whilst walking.

baby weight baby weights n
raskauskilot
Bodyfat gained by a woman during pregnancy.

baby wrangler baby wranglers n
lapsinäyttelijän ohjaaja
A person who makes children react to the drama of a scene during the filming of a commercial, television program or film. They may use noise makers or create games to make the children act naturally.

baby's breath baby's breaths n
raunikki
A genus, Gypsophila, of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa.

baby-faced /ˈbeɪbiˌfeɪst/ more baby-faced most baby-faced adj
lapsenkasvoinen
Having a face that appears childlike, innocent, or youthful.

babyhood /ˈbeɪbihʊd/ babyhoods n
varhaislapsuus
The state or period of infancy.

babylike more babylike most babylike adj
vauvamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.

babymaking n
lapsenteko

babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ v
olla lapsenlikkana olla lapsenvahtina
(ambitransitive) To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ babysitters n
lapsenvahti lapsenkaitsija
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

baccalaureate /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/ baccalaureates n
ylioppilas ylioppilaskirjoitukset ylioppilaskoe ylioppilastodistus
A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to go on to higher education.
ylioppilas ylioppilastodistus
The International Baccalaureate.

bacchanal /ˈbækənəl/ bacchanals n
juoppo
A devotee of Bacchus.
bakkanaali
(in the plural) The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia.
A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus.
bakkanaali juomingit orgia
Drunken revelry; an orgy.

bacchanalia /ˌbæk.əˈnɑː.lɪə/ bacchanalias n
bakkanaalit juomingit

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ bachelors n
kandidaatin tutkinto
The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree.
kandidaatti kandidaatin tutkinto
Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.
yksiö
(Canada) A bachelor apartment.
poikamies vanhapoika
(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bachelor pad bachelor pads n
poikamiesboksi
(US) A nice, well-furnished dwelling where an unmarried man lives, usually by himself, but sometimes with other men.

bachelor party bachelor parties n
polttarit
(US, Canada, South Africa) A party held for a man who is about to be married, normally attended only by male friends and relatives.

bachelor's button bachelor's buttons n
kaunokki ruiskaunokki ruiskukka
(usually, in the plural) Any one of a number of plants with daisy-like, button-shaped flowers of the genus Centaurea, especially the species Centaurea cyanus.

bachelor's degree bachelor's degrees n
kandidaatin tutkinto kandidaatintutkinto
The first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges; a baccalaureate.

bachelor's thesis n
kandidaatintutkielma
A thesis for bachelor's degree.

bachelorette /batʃələˈɹɛt/ /ˌbæt͡ʃləˈɹɛt/ bachelorettes n
neiti
(North America) An unmarried woman.
pikkuyksiö
(Canada) A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.

bachelorette party bachelorette parties n
polttarit
(US, Canada) A party held for a woman who is about to be married.

bachelorhood bachelorhoods n
naimattomuus
The condition of being a bachelor.

bacillophobia n
basillikauhu
The fear of microbes.

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ bacilli n
basilli
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] more back most back adj
vanha
Not current.
syrjä- syrjäinen
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
taka- takainen
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] further back furthest back adv
takaisin
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
kauemmas pois poispäin
Away from the front or from an edge.
estäen hilliten kiinni pidätellen
In a manner that impedes.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] backs n
selkä takapuoli takaosa perä selkänoja taka-
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
säiliö
A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
pakki puolustaja
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
perä perukka
That which is farthest away from the front.
takapuoli kääntöpuoli nurja puoli taka-
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
tukea
(transitive) To support.
pakata peruuttaa
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

back and forth adj
edestakainen
Going from one place or position to another and back again.

back and forth adv
edestakaisin
From one place to another and back again.

back and forth back and forths n
edestakainen liike
The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

back at you
kiitos samoin sitä samaa
(idiomatic, US) Used to return a greeting or insult.

back away v
peruuttaa perääntyä
(intransitive) To move in a direction opposite to that which one is facing, keeping one's attention on the thing in front being avoided.

back cover back covers n
takakansi
The cover on the opposite side of the front cover of a book, magazine, etc; back of the book; associated with sports pages in publications.

back door back doors n
takaovi sivuovi
A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
takaovi takaportti
A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
takaportti
(computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
takaluukku takaovi
(automotive) A rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.
takaovi
(slang) The anus, generally used in reference to anal sex.

back door v
tunkeutua
To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.

back down v
perääntyä
(idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.

back end back ends n
loppuosa loppupää takaosa takapää
The rear, back, or unseen portion (of something).
back end palvelinpuoli taustajärjestelmä
(computing) That part of a hardware or software system that is farthest from the user; the internals rather than the user interface.
loppupuoli
(UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The latter end of any given time, especially the latter part of the year; autumn; late autumn.

back in the day
aikoinaan ennen vanhaan
(temporal location, idiomatic, informal) In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good old days).

back matter n
jälkiteksti
The parts of a book that appear after the main portion of the body text, including the afterword, index and bibliography; the end matter.

back off v
perääntyä
(literally) To move backwards away from something.
malttaa mielensä rauhoittua
(idiomatic) To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act.
alentaa hiljentää
(idiomatic) To lower the setting of.

back out v
peruuttaa
(transitive) To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
perua
(intransitive) To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.

back pain back pains n
selkäkipu
Pain felt in the back.

back pay back pays n
pidätetty palkka
A withheld payment for work which has already been completed, or which could have been completed had the employee not been prevented from doing so.

back rank back ranks n
perärivi

back road /ˈbæk ˌɹoʊd/ /ˈbæk ˌɹəʊd/ back roads n
sivutie
A secondary road, a little-used road, a road through rural areas sometimes used as an alternative to main roads.

back seat back seats n
takaistuin takapenkki
Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.
takapenkki
(informal, especially in the expression take a back seat) A lesser or inferior position; a position of deliberate noninvolvement, in which decision-making or leadership is left to others.

back street back streets n
sivukatu
A usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.

back substitution back substitutions n
takaisinsijoitus
(combinatorics) A method of solving recurrence relations.

back the right horse v
valita oikein

back the wrong horse v
veikata väärää hevosta
To support something or someone that later turns out to be unsuccessful.

back titration back titrations n
takaisintitraus

back to back adv
seläkkäin selätysten
With one's back facing that of somebody else.

back to square one adv
takaisin lähtöruutuun
(idiomatic) Back to the start, as after a dead end or failure.

back to the wall backs to the wall n
selkä seinää vasten
(idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

back up v
pakittaa peruuttaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.
ottaa muutama askel taaksepäin
(idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
mennä hilan taakse varmuuskopioida
(idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.

back vowel back vowels n
takavokaali
(phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.

back wall back walls n
peräseinä takaseinä
(squash, racquetball) The wall at the back of a racquetball or squash court, directly opposite the front wall.

back-formation back-formations n
takaperoisjohdos takaperoisjohto
(uncountable, linguistics) The process by which a new word is formed from an older word by interpreting the former as a derivative of the latter, often by removing a morpheme (real or perceived) from the older word, such as the verb burgle, formed by removing -ar (perceived as an agent-noun suffix) from burglar.

back-ganging /ˈbækˌɡæŋɪŋ/ more back-ganging most back-ganging adj
jolla on maksut myöhässä jolla on maksut rästissä jolla on vuokra myöhässä jolla on vuokra rästissä
Behind or late in payment or rent; in arrears.

back-ganging /ˈbækˌɡæŋɪŋ/ n
paluureitti
A going back; a returning; also, the way back.

back-of-the-envelope adj
ruutupaperi

back-rank mate back-rank mates n
perärivin matti

back-seat driver back-seat drivers n
takapenkkikuljettaja takapenkkikuski
A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.
(figuratively) An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adj
peräkkäinen perättäinen
Sequential or consecutive.
seläkkäinen
With one's back facing that of somebody else.

back-translate v
kääntää takaisin
(translation studies) To translate a translated text back to the original language.

back-translation back-translations n
takaisinkääntäminen
(translation studies, uncountable) The process of translating a previously translated document back into the original language.
takaisinkäännös
(translation studies, countable) A text which has been translated in such a fashion.

back-transliterate v
translitteroida takaisin
(translation studies) To transliterate a transliteration back into the original script.

back-transliteration back-transliterations n
takaisin translitterointi
(translation studies, uncountable) The process of transliterating a transliteration back into the original script.
takaisin translitterointi takaisin translitteroitu teksti
(translation studies, countable) A text formed through such a process.

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ backaches n
selkäkipu selkäkivut
Any pain or ache in the back.

backbencher backbenchers n
takapenkkiläinen
(politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.

backboard backboards n
taustalevy
(basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ backbones n
selkäranka
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

backboned adj
selkärankainen
Having a spine.

backbreaking more backbreaking most backbreaking adj
uuvuttava
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.

backcountry /ˈbækˌkʌntri/ backcountries n
syrjäseutu
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.

backdraft backdrafts n
humahdus leimahdus
(American spelling, firefighting) Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp] backdrops n
fondi taustakangas taustakulissi teatterifondi
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
epäonnistua kostautua mennä pieleen
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ backflips n
taaksepäinvoltti
(gymnastics) An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
lehmänkäännös takinkääntö
(by extension) a total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn.

backfriend /ˈbækˌfɹɛnd/ backfriends n
petollinen ystävä
(obsolete) A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ backgammons n
backgammon
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ backgrounds n
tausta
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
historia taustatieto
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
tausta taustakuva taustaväri
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

background music n
taustamusiikki
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to have the audience's focus.

background process background processes n
taustaprosessi
(computing, Unix) A process that is not currently able to receive input from its controlling terminal.

background radiation background radiations n
taustasäteily
ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment.

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ backhands n
rystylyönti
(tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ v
tehdä rystylyönti
to execute a backhand stroke or throw

backhander backhanders n
lahjus
(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
rystylyönti
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").

backhoe /ˈbæk.həʊ/ backhoes n
kaivinkone
A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth. Used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
traktorikaivuri
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader and an excavator/digger.

backing /ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ backings n
kate tuki
Support, especially financial.
tuki
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
säestys taustasoitto
(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ backlashes n
takapotku
(literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
vastareaktio
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
klappi löysä välys
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).Wagon wheel structure showing felk
klappi välys
(mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ backlights n
taustavalo
(countable) A light attached to an LCD display.
(countable) A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind.
takaikkuna
(countable) The rear window of a motor car.

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ v
taustavalaista
(transitive) To illuminate something from behind.

backlit more backlit most backlit adj
taustavalaistu
Lit or illuminated from behind.

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ backlogs n
vara
A reserve source or supply.
rästityöt tilauskanta
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ v
varata
(transitive, intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

backorder backorders n
jälkitoimitus

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ backpacks n
reppu selkäreppu rinkka
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
reppu
A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ v
reppumatkailla
(intransitive) To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
kantaa repussa
(transitive, rare) To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack.

backpacker backpackers n
reppumatkaaja
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.

backpedal /ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ/ v
polkea taaksepäin
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
astua taaksepäin ottaa takapakkia peruuttaa
(intransitive) To step backwards.
ottaa takapakkia peruuttaa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

backpressure backpressures n
vastapaine
(dynamics) pressure that is opposed to the flow of a fluid

backrest /ˈbækˌɹɛst/ backrests n
selkänoja
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
välituki
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.

backronym /ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/ backronyms n
backronym bakronyymi jälkeenpäin muodostettu lyhenne
A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other entity.

backroom backrooms n
takahuone
A room near the rear of a premises, especially one that is only accessible to a privileged few and can be used as an inconspicuous meeting place.

backsaw backsaws n
selkäsaha
A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

backscatter backscatters n
takaisinsironta
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.

backscatter v
takaisinsirota
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.

backscattering backscatterings n
takaisinsironta
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.

backscratcher backscratchers n
selänrapsutin
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ backsides n
takapuoli
(euphemism) A person's buttocks.
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK, _, dialect, euphemism) an outhouse.
The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ backslashes n
kenoviiva
The punctuation mark \.

backspace /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ backspaces n
askelpalautin
The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
askelpalautin backspace-näppäin
(computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.

backspace /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ v
kumittaa
(computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.

backspin /ˈbæk.ˌspɪn/ [ˈbæk.ˌspɪn] backspins n
alakierre
Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.

backstab /ˈbækˌstæb/ v
puukottaa selkään
(transitive) to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.

backstabber /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ backstabbers n
liero petturi selkäänpuukottaja
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

backstay backstays n
hekki hekstaagi peräharus takale takastaagi
(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

backstitch backstitches n
jälkipisto
(sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.

backstory /ˈbækˌstɔɹi/ /ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/ backstories n
taustatarina
The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in, _, film, television) a character in a dramatic work.
peitetarina
(chiefly, espionage, law enforcement) A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ backstrokes n
selkäuinti
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

backswimmer backswimmers n
malluainen
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.

backtalk /bæk.tɔk/ /bæk.tɔːk/ n
suunsoitto
(US) Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

backtalk /bæk.tɔk/ /bæk.tɔːk/ v
soittaa suutaan
(transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.

backtrack /ˈbæk.tɹæk/ backtracks n
paluu peruutus
the act of backtracking

backtrack /ˈbæk.tɹæk/ v
mennä takaisin palata palata samaa tietä
To retrace one's steps.
käydä läpi
To repeat or review work already done.
rullata takaisinpäin
(aviation) To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
vara-
Standby, reserve or extra.
(computing) That is intended as a backup.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ backups n
vara-
A reserve or substitute.
varmuuskopio
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adj
kelvoton vanhanaikainen
vanhakantainen
Situated toward or at the rear of something.
(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
taakse peruuttaa taaksepäin suuntautuva takaperoinen
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
arka saamaton vastahakoinen
Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
alikehittynyt kehittymätön takapajuinen
(figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adv
perä edellä selkä edellä väärinpäin
taaksepäin takaperin
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ n
menneisyys
The state behind or past.

backward compatibility backward compatibilities n
taaksepäin yhteensopivuus
(software) Capability of interoperating with older systems.

backward compatible /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ [ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpæɾəb(ə)l] backward compatible adj
taaksepäin yhteensopiva
(software) Capable of interoperating with older systems.

backwardation /bækwəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ /bækwəˈdeɪʃn̩/ backwardations n
backwardation laskeva futuurikäyrä myyntihinnan alemmuus ostohintaan verrattuna
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.

backwardness backwardnesses n
jälkeenjääneisyys takapajuisuus takaperoisuus vanhanaikaisuus
The state of being backward.
vastahakoisuus
Reluctance.

backwash /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/ /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ backwashes n
potkurivirta
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
jälkitilanne jälkivaikutus seuraamus
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
purskutus
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

backwater backwaters n
takapajula
(idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

backwoods /ˈbak.wʊdz/ n
syrjäseutu takametsä
A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.

backyard /bækˈjɑːd/ backyards n
takapiha
(AU, Canadian, NZ, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ bacons n
kylki pekoni
Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
pekoni silava
Thin slices of the above in long strips.

bacon and eggs n
munia ja pekonia pekonia ja munia
A dish consisting of bacon and eggs, usually eaten for breakfast.

bacon rind bacon rinds n
kamara
The tough outer skin of pork or bacon; pork rind.

baconburger baconburgers n
pekonihampurilainen
A hamburger served with bacon as a topping.

bacterial [bækˈtɪəɹiəɫ] adj
bakteeri bakteeriperäinen bakteriaalinen
(microbiology) Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

bacterial flora bacterial floras n
bakteerifloora
All the bacteria inside, or on the surface of an organism

bactericide /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/ bactericides n
bakterisidi
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

bacteriological adj
bakteriologinen
Of or pertaining to bacteriology.

bacteriologically more bacteriologically most bacteriologically adv
bakteriologisesti
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.

bacteriologist /bækˌtɪəɹiˈɒlədʒɪst/ bacteriologists n
bakteriologi
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ bacteriologies n
bakteriologia
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

bacteriophage /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪd͡ʒ/ bacteriophages n
bakteriofagi
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

bacteriophagic adj
bakteriofaginen

bacteriophagy n
bakteriofagia

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ bacteria bacteriums n
bakteeri
(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

baculovirus baculoviruses n
bakulovirus
Any large rod-shaped virus of the family Baculoviridae, including the granuloviruses and nucleopolyhedroviruses.

baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ bacula baculums n
siitinluu
A bone found in the penis of some mammals.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ badder baddest more bad most bad worse worst adj
huono paha kelvoton kielteinen
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
huono sopimaton
Not suitable or fitting.
huono huonotapainen
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
pahaksi vahingollinen
Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
huono kipeä sairas
(chiefly applied to a person's state of health) Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
paha ikävä
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
paha ilkeä
(sometimes, childish) Evil; wicked.
rikkinäinen viallinen
Faulty; not functional.
pahanhajuinen
(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
huono
Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
Of poor physical appearance.
kova
(informal) Bold and daring.
ankara kova paha
(of a, need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ bads n
moka
(slang, with possessive determiner) Error; mistake.

bad apple bad apples n
mätämuna
(idiomatic, often, in the plural) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.

bad bank bad banks n
roskapankki
(banking) A bank created to specialize in the ownership of defaulted loans and their collection.

bad breath bad breaths n
pahanhajuinen hengitys
breath that produces an unpleasant or foul-smelling odor when exhaled

bad debt bad debts n
luottotappio
(business, accounting) A debt which cannot be recovered from the debtor, either because the debtor lacks the money to pay or because the debtor cannot be found and/or forced to pay.

bad egg /ˈbæd ɛɡ/ bad eggs n
mätämuna
(Britain, US, idiomatic) Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.

bad faith n
vilpillinen mieli
(legal) Intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold).
(legal) A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit. This has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies.

bad guy bad guys n
pahis vastustaja
(informal) a villain, particularly an antagonist in a story

bad joke bad jokes n
huono pila
(idiomatic) A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.

bad luck n
huono tuuri
(uncountable) An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.

bad news n
huonot uutiset
News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.

bad news travels fast proverb
huonot uutiset kiirivät nopeasti

bad press n
huono julkisuus

bad things come in threes proverb
ei kahta ilman kolmatta
If an unfortunate event has already occurred twice, a third unfortunate event is likely to occur.

bad trip bad trips n
paha matka paha trippi
(slang, drug use) An acute adverse psychological reaction to effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.

bad weather n
koiranilma ruma ilma
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bad-mannered more bad-mannered most bad-mannered adj
huonotapainen
Having bad manners; impolite.

bad-tempered more bad-tempered most bad-tempered worse-tempered worst-tempered adj
pahansisuinen pahantuulinen äkeä äkeäluontoinen äksy
Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.

badass /bædˈæs/ /ˈbædæs/ /ˈbædˌæs/ more badass most badass adj
kova
(US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

badass /bædˈæs/ /ˈbædæs/ /ˈbædˌæs/ badasses n
kovis pahis
(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.

baddie /ˈbædi/ baddies n
pahis
(informal) A person of bad character, especially in a work of fiction.

badge /bæd͡ʒ/ badges n
arvomerkki merkki tunnus
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
nimikyltti nimilappu
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
kulkukortti
A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
merkki arvomerkki tunnus tuntomerkki
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
peräpeili
(nautical) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

badge /bæd͡ʒ/ v
kiinnittää merkki myöntää arvomerkki
(transitive) To mark or distinguish with a badge.

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ badgers n
mäyrä
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ v
kiusata
To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.

badly /ˈbæd.li/ more badly most badly adj
sairas
(Northern England) Ill, unwell.

badly /ˈbæd.li/ worse worst adv
huonosti pahasti
In a bad manner.

badly off more badly off most badly off worse off worst off adj
huonolla tolalla huonossa jamassa
In unfortunate circumstances, especially having financial difficulty.

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ badmintons n
sulkapallo
(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

badminton player badminton players n
sulkapalloilija
A person who plays badminton, especially professionally.

badminton racket badminton rackets n
sulkapallomaila
A light, long-handled racket, used to hit a shuttlecock in the game of badminton.

badmouth /ˈbæd.maʊθ/ v
panetella puhua pahaa
(informal, transitive) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.

badness /ˈbæd.nəs/ badnesses n
pahuus
The quality or degree of being bad.

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ baffles n
vaimennin
A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
(US, dialect, coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
hämmentää hämätä olla ihmeissään olla sekaisin olla ymmällään
To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex. [from 17th c.]

baffled /ˈbæfl̩d/ more baffled most baffled adj
hämmentynyt ymmällään
Thoroughly confused, puzzled

bafflement /ˈbaf(ə)lmənt/ bafflements n
hämmennys
(uncountable) The state or result of being baffled, puzzled, or confused.

baffling more baffling most baffling adj
hämmentävä
Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ bags n
pussi kassi muovikassi muovipussi ostoskassi
A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.
juttu
(colloquial) One's preference.
haaska kurppa rumilus
(derogatory) An ugly woman.
pilli
(preceded by the) A breathalyzer, so named because it formerly had a plastic bag over the end to measure a set amount of breath.
laukku säkki kassi pussi
(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
kassittaa panna pussiin pussittaa säkittää
(transitive) To put into a bag.
hankkia kaataa napata pyydystää saada varata
To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.
kaataa napata paisua pyydystää saada
(transitive) To take with oneself, to assume into one's score
(transitive, medicine) To fit with a bag to collect urine.
kaataa napata pyydystää saada
(informal) To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.
taluttaa
(slang, AAVE) To take a woman away with one as a romantic or sexual interest.
resuskitoida
(transitive, medicine) To provide with artificial ventilation via a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator.
paisua pullistua
(obsolete, ambitransitive) To (cause to) swell or hang down like a full bag.
pussittaa roikkua
To hang like an empty bag.
tiinehtyä
(obsolete, intransitive) To become pregnant.
nauraa hysteerisesti
(slang, African American Vernacular) To laugh uncontrollably.
keljuilla piruilla
(Australia, slang) To criticise sarcastically.

bag and baggage adv
kimpsut ja kampsut
(chiefly, UK) With all one's possessions.

bag lady bag ladies n
kassialma
(informal) A homeless woman who carries her possessions with her in bags.

bag of bones bags of bones n
luukasa
(idiomatic) A skinny, malnourished person or animal.

bag of nerves bags of nerves n
hermokimppu
(informal) A very nervous person.

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ bagatelles n
pikkuseikka
A trifle; an insubstantial thing.
bagatelli
(literature, music) A short piece of literature or of instrumental music, typically light or playful in character.
bagatelle
(uncountable) A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.
fortuna
(uncountable) Any of several smaller wooden tabletop games developed from the original bagatelle in which the pockets are made of pins.

bagatellize /ˈbæɡətɛlˌaɪz/ v
bagatellisoida
(transitive, rare) To regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle.

bagel /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbæɡ.əl/ /ˈbæɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɛɡl̩/ [ˈbaɡ.ɫ̩] [ˈbeɪ.ɡɫ̩] [ˈbeː.ɡɫ̩] [ˈbæɡ.l̩] [ˈbæɪ.ɡl̩] [ˈbɛː.ɡɫ̩] bagels n
bagel bagelrinkeli vesirinkeli bageli bagelirinkeli
A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.

bagful [ˈbæɡfʊɫ] bagfuls bagsful n
kassillinen repullinen säkillinen
An amount; the contents of one full bag.

baggage carousel baggage carousels n
matkatavarakaruselli
A machine that delivers checked luggage to the passengers at the baggage claim area at their final destination. The luggage rotates in the carousel until it is picked up.

baggage claim baggage claims n
matkatavaroiden luovutus
(US) The designated location for receiving checked luggage, such as the baggage carousels at an airport.

baggy /ˈbæɡi/ baggier baggiest adj
löysä löysänä roikkuva
Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body.

baggywrinkle baggywrinkles n
lattinki lättäpalmikko
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.

bagna cauda /ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə/ n
bagna cauda
A hot Piedmontese dip made from salted anchovies, olive oil and garlic.

bagpipe /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/ v
soittaa säkkipilliä
To play the bagpipes.

bagpiper bagpipers n
säkkipillinsoittaja
One who plays the bagpipes.

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
säkkipilli
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ baguettes n
patonki ranskanleipä
A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.

bah /bæ/ /bɑː/ interjection
pah pyh pöh
(sometimes, humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

baht /bɑːt/ baht bahts n
baht
The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.

bahuvrihi /bahuːˈvɹiːhi/ bahuvrihis n
bahuvrihi bahuvriihi
(grammar, also, _, attributive) A type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second and neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.

baiji /ˈbaɪd͡ʒi/ baiji baijis n
kiinanjokidelfiinni
A freshwater dolphin (†Lipotes vexillifer), only found in the Yangtze River. Declared functionally extinct in 2006.

baijiu /ˈbaɪd͡ʒuː/ n
baijiu shaojiu
A clear Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage, generally distilled from sorghum and about 40-60% alcohol by volume.

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] bails n
takuusumma takuut
(uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
sanka
A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
vapaaksi laskeminen takuita vastaan
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
takaaja takuumies
(legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
äyskäri
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
äyskäröijä
A person who bails water out of a boat.
palikka
(cricket) One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
maksaa takuut
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
päästää vapaaksi takuita vastaan
(legal) To release a person under such guarantee.
pantata
(legal) To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
äyskäröidä
(nautical, transitive, intransitive) To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
(nautical, transitive) To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
vapauttaa äyskäröidä
To set free; to deliver; to release.

bail bond bail bonds n
takuu
(US) A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.

bail out v
maksaa takuut
(transitive) To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
äyskäröidä
(transitive, nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.
pelastaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.
livistää
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, with of) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable.

bailey /ˈbeɪli/ baileys n
ulkomuuri
The outer wall of a feudal castle.
linnanpiha
The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ bailiffs n
oikeudenpalvelija vouti
(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.

bain-marie /ˌbænməˈriː/ bains-marie n
vesihaude
(cooking) A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.

bait /beɪt/ baits n
syötti
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
eväs
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
ruokatauko
A light or hasty luncheon.

bait /beɪt/ v
houkutella syötillä
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
syötittää
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

bait and switch n
täkymyynti
An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel that the inexpensive product is unavailable or of poor quality and are instead urged to buy a more expensive product.

baize /beɪz/ baizes n
verka boiji
A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.

bake /beɪk/ bakes n
leipominen leivonta paistaminen
The act of cooking food by baking.
laatikko
(especially, UK, Australia, NZ) Any of various baked dishes resembling casserole.

bake /beɪk/ v
leipoa paistaa paistaa uunissa
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ditransitive, with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
leipoa paistaa leipoutua paistaa uunissa paistua
(intransitive, with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.
kuivata lämmöllä
(transitive) To dry by heat.
hehkua
(transitive, figuratively) To cause to be hot.

baked /beɪkt/ more baked most baked adj
paistettu
That has been cooked by baking.

baked Alaska /beɪkt əˈlaskə/ /ˌbeɪkt əˈlæskə/ baked Alaskas n
uunijäätelö
A dessert consisting of ice cream encased in cake and meringue and briefly baked. [from 19th c.]

baked beans n
uunipavut
A food consisting of beans baked or stewed in a usually tomato-based sauce.

baked good baked goods n
leivonnainen leivos
(usually, in the plural) An item or class of items with a flour as a main ingredient, prepared by baking.

baked potato baked potatoes n
uuniperuna
A potato that has been baked for eating.

bakehouse /ˈbeɪkhaʊs/ bakehouses n
leivintupa
A building or an apartment used for the preparing and baking of bread and other baked goods.

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ bakers n
leipuri
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ [- ˈdʌzn̩] [ˌbeɪkɚz ˈdʌzn̩] baker's dozens bakers' dozens n
piruntusina
(idiomatic) Thirteen; a group of thirteen. [from 1590s]

baker-legged more baker-legged most baker-legged adj
pihtipolvinen
(obsolete) Having legs that bend inward at the knees.

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ bakeries n
leipomo
A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

bakfiets /ˈbækfiːts/ /ˈbækfiːtsən/ /ˈbækˌfits/ /ˈbækˌfitsən/ /ˈbɑk-/ bakfietsen bakfietses n
laatikkopyörä
(cycling, originally in the Netherlands) A bicycle or tricycle with a long wheelbase between the front wheel and handlebars holding a large box, originally used solely to transport goods but now also commonly for carrying young children.

baking /ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/ bakings n
leipominen
An action in which something is baked.

baking mat baking mats n
leivonta-alusta leivontamatto

baking powder baking powders n
leivinjauhe
A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.

baking soda baking sodas n
ruokasooda
Sodium bicarbonate.

baking tray baking trays n
uunipelti
(cookware) An oven-proof metal tray used to hold foods in the oven.

baklava /bəˈklɑː.və/ /ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.ləˌvɑː/ baklavas n
baklava
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]

baksheesh /bækˈʃiːʃ/ baksheeshes n
juomaraha lahjus
In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ /ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/ balaclavas n
huppupipo kommandopipo kypäräpipo
A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ balalaikas balalaiki n
balalaikka
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

balance /ˈbæləns/ balances n
tasapaino
(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
vastapaino
(literally, or, figuratively) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
tasapuolisuus
(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
tase
(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
saldo tase
(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
liipotin
(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
loppu loppuosa loput
(legal, business) The remainder.

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
tasapainottaa
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
(transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
pitää tasapainossa tasapainotella
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
ottaa sisään
(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
olla tasapainossa
(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.

balance beam balance beams n
puomi
(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.
orsi
The horizontal member of any balance (scale,) usually carrying pans at each end, supported at its center by a fulcrum.

balance board balance boards n
tasapainolauta
A device used for recreation, athletic training, circus acts, etc. consisting of a rectangular or circular board on a fulcrum on which board the user attempts to balance.
(video games) A device that measures the centre of balance of a player standing on it, used to provide motion input to sport-themed games etc.

balance of payments balances of payments n
maksutase
A measure of all flows of money into and out of a country including payments for goods and services and capital flows.

balance of power balances of power n
voimatasapaino
(politics, government) A situation of equilibrium in which no country is powerful enough to control, or threaten the interests of, the others.

balance of probabilities balances of probabilities n
todennäköisyysharkinta
(legal) A legal standard, applied in many jurisdictions for deciding the outcome of civil disputes, which requires that a dispute be decided in favor of the party whose claims are more likely to be true.

balance of terror n
kauhun tasapaino
(historical) The tenuous peace that existed during the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

balance of trade balances of trade n
kauppatase
(economics, trade) The difference between the monetary value of exports and imports in an economy over a certain period of time.

balance sheet balance sheets n
tase
(accounting) A summary of a person's or organization's assets, liabilities and equity as of a specific date.

balance wheel balance wheels n
liipotin
The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.

balanced /ˈbælənst/ more balanced most balanced adj
tasapainoinen tasapuolinen
Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.

balancing balancings n
tasapainoilu tasapainotus

balanitis /ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/ balanitides n
balaniitti terskatulehdus
(disease) Inflammation of the glans penis.

balanoposthitis n
balanopostiitti
An inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce.

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ balconies n
parveke
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
parveke lehteri
An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.

balcony bra balcony bras n
balconette-liivit
A half-cup bra, generally with a low horizontal cut, designed to be worn under a low-cut top.

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] [bɔːɫd] balder baldest adj
kalju
Having no hair, fur or feathers.
kalju sileä
Of tyres: whose surface is worn away.

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] [bɔːɫd] v
kaljuuntua
(intransitive) To become bald.

bald cypress bald cypresses n
suosypressi
Taxodium distichum, deciduous conifer trees native to often-flooded areas of the southeastern and south central parts of the United States.

bald eagle bald eagles n
valkopäämerikotka
Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head.

bald spot bald spots n
kalju kalju kohta pälvi
An area on the head which, due to hair loss, has little or no hair.

bald-headed more bald-headed most bald-headed adj
kaljupäinen
Having a bald head.

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ /ˈbældəkɪn/ baldacchins n
baldakiini
(countable) A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium.

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
soopa
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

balding more balding most balding adj
kaljuuntuva
becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness

baldish more baldish most baldish adj
kaljuhko
Somewhat bald; balding.

baldmoney /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ n
karhunjuuri
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.

baldness baldnesses n
kaljuus
The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

baldric /ˈbɔːldɹɪk/ [ˈbɔːɫdɹɪk] baldrics n
miekkavyö
A broad belt used to hold a sword, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip (across the breast, and under the opposite arm); less properly, any belt. [from c. 1300]

baldy /ˈbɔːl.di/ baldies n
kalju kaljupää
(informal, derogatory) Someone who is bald.

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] bales n
paali
A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
A bundle of compressed fibers (especially hay, straw, cotton, or wool), compacted for shipping and handling and bound by twine or wire.
A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).
pakka
A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
paalata paalittaa
(transitive) To wrap into a bale.

baleen /bəˈliːn/ /ˈbeɪliːn/ baleens n
hetula
(physiology, uncountable) The keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

baleen whale baleen whales n
hetulavalas
Any of several large whales, of the suborder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone instead of teeth

baleful /ˈbeɪl.fəl/ more baleful most baleful adj
pahanenteinen turmiollinen uhkaava
Portending evil; ominous.

baler balers n
paalaaja paalain paalauskone
A machine for creating bales, e.g., of hay or cotton.
paalaaja
A person who creates bales, either by operating or feeding such a machine, or by creating the bales by hand.

balise /bəˈliːz/ balises n
baliisi

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ balks n
kyntämätön sarka raja
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
palkki parru
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
este
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
harhautus
(sports) A deceptive motion.

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ v
estää kieltäytyä seisahtua tehdä tenä

ball /bɒl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ balls n
kerä lankakerä
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
pallo
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
(pinball, countable) An opportunity to launch the pinball into play.
tanssiaiset
A formal dance.
pallo kuula päkiä
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
hauskaa
(informal) A very enjoyable time.
kuula pallo
(ballistics, firearms) A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, rifle, gun, etc.
päkiä
(soccer, countable) A pass; a kick of the football towards a teammate.
syöttö
(cricket, countable) A single delivery by the bowler, six of which make up an over.
väärä
(baseball, countable) A pitch that falls outside of the strike zone.
höpinä palli roska
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
muna
(in the plural) Courage.
pallo kuula
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

ball /bɒl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ v
naida nussia panna
(transitive, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with.

ball bearing ball bearings n
kuulalaakeri
(loosely, often) An individual spherical ball, usually made of steel or other hard material, suitable for use in a ball-based rolling element bearing. In precise usage, each such ball is called a bearing ball or simply ball, and the entire bearing is called the ball bearing.

ball boy ball boys n
pallopoika
(sports) A person, usually male, responsible for retrieving balls from the area of play, and returning them to the players.

ball game /ˈbɔːl ˌɡeɪm/ ball games n
pallopeli matsi ottelu palloilulaji peli
A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.
pallopeli
(historical) A sport played in the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; Mesoamerican ballgame.
asia juttu
(figurative) Affair, issue, matter, subject, story, topic.

ball girl ball girls n
pallotyttö
(sports) A female responsible for getting the balls from off the area of play to the players.

ball in hand balls in hand n
käsipallo
In billiards, a circumstance in which a fault by another player, such as a scratch, permits the competitor to take the cue ball in hand and place it anywhere on the table.

ball lightning ball lightnings n
pallosalama
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.

ball of fire balls of fire n
tehopakkaus
(idiomatic) A person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.

ball pit ball pits n
pallomeri
A play area for children consisting of a pit filled with colourful plastic balls.

ball player /ˈbɔːl ˌpleɪ.ə(ɹ)/ ball players n
palloilija
A player of a ball game; especially a basketball, baseball, or football player.

ball-and-socket joint ball-and-socket joints n
pallonivel
A joint in which one segment has a rounded end and the next segment has a bowl-shaped end, with the rounded end being fitted into the bowl shape, allowing the first segment to move around an indefinite number of axes which have one common center. Examples include the human shoulder joint and the balljoints of some automotive suspensions.

ball-peen hammer ball-peen hammers n
pallopäävasara
A hammer having, besides the normal flat head, an opposite, rounded or peening head.

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ ballads n
balladi
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
A slow romantic song.

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ ballasts n
paarlasti painolasti
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
raidesepeli raidesora tukikerros
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
elektroninen virranrajoitin kuristin virranrajoitin
(countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ v
ottaa painolastia
To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.
sepelöidä
To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track.
tasapainottaa
To weigh down with a ballast.

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ ballerinas ballerine n
balettitanssijatar ballerina
(commonly) A female ballet dancer.
(less common, non-standard) A male ballet dancer; Synonym of ballerino

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ ballets n
baletti
A classical form of dance.
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.
The company of persons who perform this dance.

ballet dancer ballet dancers n
balettitanssija
A person who performs ballet.

ballet flat ballet flats n
ballerina ballerinakenkä
A type of women's flat with a very low heel, thin sole, and round toe.

ballet music n
balettimusiikki
(music genre) Music composed primarily to accompany a ballet performance

balletic /ˌbæˈlɛtɪk/ /ˌbəˈlɛtɪk/ more balletic most balletic adj
baletti
Pertaining to or suitable for ballet.

ballista /bəˈlɪstə/ ballistae ballistas ballistæ n
ballista
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ more ballistic most ballistic adj
ballistinen
(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

ballistic gelatin n
ballistinen gelatiini ballistinen hyytelö
A gelatin formulation designed to resemble muscle tissue and used to gauge the effects of bullet wounds.

ballistic missile ballistic missiles n
ballistinen ohjus
(military, rocketry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
ballistiikka
(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ balloons n
ilmapallo kuumailmapallo
An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.
kuumailmapallo ilmapallo
Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.
pallolasi
A type of glass cup, sometimes used for brandy.
pallo
(architecture) A ball or globe on the top of a pillar, church, etc.
puhekupla
(engraving) The outline enclosing words represented as coming from the mouth of a pictured figure.

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ v
kasvaa laajeta pullistua
(intransitive) To increase or expand rapidly.

balloon goes up /bəˌlun ɡoʊz ˈʌp/ /bəˌluːn ɡəʊz ˈʌp/ phraseologicalUnit
lähtölaukaus kajahtaa
(idiomatic) Chiefly preceded by the: something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins. [from early 20th c.]

balloon payment balloon payments n
könttäsumma

balloon sail balloon sails n
pallopurje
(nautical) A large, light foresail sometimes used instead of a jib.

ballot /ˈbælət/ ballots n
vaalilippu äänestyslippu äänestyslipuke
Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
äänestys äänestäminen
The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
äänimäärä
The total of all the votes cast in an election.
ehdokaslista
(chiefly, US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.

ballot /ˈbælət/ v
arpoa
(intransitive) To draw lots.

ballot box ballot boxes n
vaaliuurna uurna
A sealed box with a slit, into which a voter puts a completed voting slip.
uurnavaali
The process or method of voting.

ballot paper ballot papers n
äänestyslippu
A voting form; the paper upon which a vote is cast during a ballot.

ballotin ballotins n
uurnanvalvoja
(obsolete) An officer in charge of a ballot box.

ballpark figure ballpark figures n
suuruusluokka
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.

ballpoint pen ballpoint pens n
kuulakärkikynä
A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

ballroom /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ /ˈbɔːlɹʊm/ ballrooms n
juhlasali tanssisali
A large room used for dancing and banquets.
salitanssi
A type of elegant dance.

balls /bɔːlz/ adv
helkkarin helvetin vitun
(slang) Very. Intensifier.

balls /bɔːlz/ n
kantti kassit muna munat pallit
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
kassit munat pallit
(uncountable, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Hawaii) Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Hawaii, vulgar) A balls-up; a botched job.

ballsy /ˈbɔlzi/ ballsier ballsiest adj
rohkea röyhkeä
(vulgar, colloquial) Tough and courageous; having balls.

ballyhoo /bæliˈhuː/ ballyhoos n
brasiliannokkakala
Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.

balm /bæm/ /bɑlm/ /bɑm/ /bɑːm/ /bɔlm/ /bɔm/ balms n
melissa
Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

balmy /ˈbɑlmi/ /ˈbɑmi/ /ˈbɑː.mi/ /ˈbɔmi/ balmier balmiest adj
leppoisa rauhoittava tuoksuva
Soothing or fragrant.
lempeä leppeä leuto
Of weather, mild and pleasant.
hämy
(informal, US) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.

balrog /ˈbal.ɹɒɡ/ /ˈbæl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɑl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔːl.ɹɒɡ/ balrogs n
balrog
(fantasy) A fiery demonic creature.

balsa /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ balsas n
balsa
A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ balsams n
palsami
(chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
(chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
(chiefly, UK, figuratively) Something soothing.
palsamipuu
(chiefly, UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
palsami palsamikukka
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.

balsam fir balsam firs n
palsamikuusi palsamipihta
A North American species of fir tree (Abies balsamea).

balsam of Peru n
perunbalsami

balsamic /ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/ adj
palsami palsamia tuottava
Producing balsam.
rauhoittava
Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
palsamintuoksuinen
Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant.

balsamic vinegar balsamic vinegars n
balsamiviinietikka
A dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine, that has been matured in wooden barrels, the resins of which contribute to its flavour; especially such a vinegar from Modena in Italy.

balun baluns n
baluuni
An electronic device for connecting a balanced transmission line to an unbalanced one.

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ balusters n
balusteri
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ balustrades n
balustradi
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ bamboos n
bambu
(uncountable) The wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
(slang) A didgeridoo.

bamboo antshrike bamboo antshrikes n
tambopatanmuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae

bamboo rat bamboo rats n
bambumyllikäs
Any of the four species of burrowing rodents in the spalacid tribe Rhizomyini, found in China and southeast Asia

bamboo shoot bamboo shoots n
bambuverso
(chiefly, in the plural) The edible shoot of any of several species of bamboo (especially of the genera Dendrocalamus and Phyllostachys), cooked and eaten as a vegetable in Chinese and similar cuisine.

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zl̩/ v
huijata
(transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] bans n
kielto banaani banni bänni esto
Prohibition.
baani
A title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] v
kieltää bannata bännätä estää
(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ banaler banalest more banal most banal adj
lattea itsestään selvä
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
(uncommon, historical) Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.

banality /beɪˈnælɪti/ /bəˈnælɪti/ banalities n
banaalius
(uncountable) The quality of being banal.
banaliteetti
(countable) Something which is banal.

banalize v
banaalistaa
(transitive) To make banal or commonplace.

banally more banally most banally adv
banaalisti
In a banal, trite or boring manner.

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ bananas n
banaani
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
banaani banaanikasvi
The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves.
banaaninkeltainen
(uncountable) A yellow colour, like that of a banana's skin.
vinosilmä
(pejorative, ethnic slur) A person of East Asian descent, especially an ethnic Chinese from a Western country who does not speak Chinese, considered to be overly assimilated and subservient to White authority.

banana bread banana breads n
banaanileipä
A type of bread or cake made with mashed bananas.

banana kick banana kicks n
banaanipotku
(sports) A kick that causes a spin to make the ball bend away from the player's body.

banana leaf banana leaves n
banaaninlehti
A leaf of the banana plant. (This entry is a translation hub.)

banana peel banana peels n
banaaninkuori
(Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on. (This sense is a translation hub.)

banana republic banana republics n
banaanitasavalta banaanivaltio
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

banana split /bə.ˈnæ.nə splɪt/ /bə.ˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ banana splits n
banana split
A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.

bananaless adj
banaaniton

bananalike more bananalike most bananalike adj
banaanimainen banaaninen

bananaquit bananaquits n
banaanikerttuli
A nectar-feeding bird, Coereba flaveola, thought to be related to the Darwin's finches and the grassquits.

band /bænd/ [beənd] bands n
nauha yhtye
A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
selkänauha selys
A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached.
soittokunta torvisoittokunta
A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music.
bändi nauha aallonpituusalue aaltoalue kaista taajuusalue
A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork.
yhtye bändi soittokunta joukkio joukko
A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).
heimo klaani
(anthropology) A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and states.
yhtye bändi soittokunta heimo
(Canada) A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.
bändi aallonpituusalue aaltoalue kaista taajuusalue taajuuskaista
(physics) A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
vyö bändi
(physics) A group of energy levels in a solid state material.
nauha
(especially, American English) A ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it.

band /bænd/ [beənd] v
sitoa
(transitive) To fasten with a band.
liittyä yhdistyä
(intransitive) To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.
rengastaa
(transitive, ornithology) To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).

band camp band camps n
bändileiri
(education, music) An intensive program organised for primary, secondary or tertiary students of instrumental music, typically lasting a number of weeks and integrating rehearsals with social activities.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ band-aids n
laastari
(Australia, Canada, US) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.
paikkaus
(Australia, Canada, US, informal) A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ v
laastaroida
To apply an adhesive bandage.

band-tailed antshrike band-tailed antshrikes n
mustakurkkumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Sakesphorus melanothorax.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ bandages n
side
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
laastari
(figuratively, by extension) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ v
sitoa laastaroida
To apply a bandage to something.

bandana /bænˈdæn.ə/ bandanas n
huivi päähuivi
A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

banded mongoose banded mongoose banded mongooses n
seepramangusti
A mongoose of the species Mungos mungo, commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa.

bander banders n
rengastaja
(birdwatching) Someone who bands birds.

bandgap bandgaps n
kielletty vyö
(physics) A gap in a frequency range in which waves cannot propagate.

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ bandicoots n
pusseli
A small Australian marsupial with a distinctive long snout, of the family Peramelidae (with the exception of genus Macrotis, called bilbies).
intianrotta
Any of several rat-like rodents of the genera Bandicota and Nesokia of southeast Asia.

banding /ˈbændɪŋ/ bandings n
juovitus
A pattern of band-like markings.
rengastus
A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ bandits n
bandiitti rosvo
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
henkipatto lainsuojaton
An outlaw.

bandog /ˈbandɒɡ/ bandogs n
amerikanbandoggi
(specifically) A type of large, ferocious dog, bred by crossing American pit bull terriers with Neapolitan mastiffs.

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ bandoliers n
ammusvyö
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

bandsaw bandsaws n
vannesaha
A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.

bandwagon /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/ bandwagons n
paraativaunu
A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
kelkka villitys
(figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support.

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ /ˈbændwɪtθ/ bandwidths n
kaistanleveys
(of a signal) The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit.
kaista kaistanleveys siirtonopeus
(networking, informal) The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.

bandy /ˈbændi/ bandies n
jääpallo
(sports, uncountable) A winter sport played on ice, from which ice hockey developed.

bane /beɪn/ banes n
kirous maanvaiva riesa vitsaus
A cause of misery or death.

bane /beɪn/ v
tärvellä vaivata
(transitive) To be the bane of.

baneberry baneberries n
kimikki konnanmarja
A flowering plant of the genus Actaea (syn. Cimicifuga).
konnanmarja
The poisonous berry of one of these plants.

baneful more baneful most baneful adj
kohtalokas
(archaic) Poisonous, deadly.
tuhoisa
Harmful, injurious.

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
pam
A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ bangs n
pamaus paukahdus paukaus
A sudden percussive noise.
paukahdus paukaus
A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
räjähdys
An explosion.
huutomerkki
(chiefly, US) The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.
(mathematics) A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
pamahdella pamahtaa pamauttaa paukahtaa paukauttaa paukkua
(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
panna
(slang, ambitransitive, vulgar) To engage in sexual intercourse.
paiskata paiskia paiskoa paukuttaa vasaroida
(with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.

bang away v
hakata paukuttaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) to strike or hit repeatedly
pakertaa puurtaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) to work tirelessly
naputtaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) to constantly and irritatingly talk (about)

bang one's head against a brick wall v
hakata päätään seinään
(intransitive, idiomatic) To waste effort on a futile project.

banger /ˈbæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ bangers n
autonromu autonrotisko autonrämä kottero
(automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.
hässijä nussija panija panomies paukuttaja
A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
paukkupommi
(British) A firework that makes a bang.
pytty
(US, automotive, slang) A car or an engine; referring to the cylinders of an engine in a car. From the explosive bangs on every cylinder firing.
(military, slang) A Bangalore torpedo.
makkara
(British, NZ, Australia, food, slang) A sausage.
jengiläinen
(US, crime, slang) ; a member of a gang.
bängeri jytä
(music, slang) A powerfully energetic piece of music, especially dance music.
rock
(slang, by extension) Any particularly good or pleasing thing.

bangers and mash n
makkarat muusilla
(British, NZ, informal) A meal of sausages and mashed potato, usually with onions and gravy added.

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
otsatukka
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
ajaa pois ajaa tiehensä karkottaa
(heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.
karkottaa
To expel, especially from the mind.

banishment /ˈbænɪʃmənt/ banishments n
karkotus
The act of banishing.
maanpako
The state of being banished, exile.

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ banisters n
kaide kaidepuu
The handrail on the side of a staircase.
kaidepinna
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ banjoes banjos n
banjo
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

banjoist banjoists n
banjisti
One who plays a banjo.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] banks n
ranta penkka rantapenger törmä töyräs äyräs
(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
asema kenttä rivi
A row or panel of items stored or grouped together.
pankki
(countable) A branch office of such an institution.
(gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.
(countable, mostly, in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.
särkkä hiekkasärkkä matalikko
(nautical, hydrology) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
kosketinrivi näppäinrivi
A row of keys on a musical keyboard or the equivalent on a typewriter keyboard.
pankki pelinhoitaja
(countable) An underwriter or controller of a card game.
penger pengerrys töyräs valli
(geography) A slope of earth, sand, etc.; an embankment.
kassa
(countable) A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in transacting business; a joint stock or capital.
kallistus
(aviation) The incline of an aircraft, especially during a turn.
nostokasa
(countable) In certain games, such as dominos, a fund of pieces from which the players are allowed to draw.
säästöpossu
(countable) A device used to store coins or currency.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] v
olla pankin asiakas
(intransitive) To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.
kallistaa kallistua
(intransitive, aviation) To roll or incline laterally in order to turn.
tallettaa
(transitive) To put into a bank.
kasata
(transitive) To form into a bank or heap, to bank up.
peittää tuhkalla
(transitive) To cover the embers of a fire with ashes in order to retain heat.

bank account bank accounts n
pankkitili
A fund, held by a bank in a contractual arrangement between the bank and the owner of the fund, a customer of the bank, into which they can deposit and from which they can withdraw money.

bank balance bank balances n
pankkitilin saldo
The amount by which a current account is in credit or deficit.

bank card bank cards n
pankkikortti
(banking) A card issued by a bank, which may entitle the holder to a variety of services similar to that of a credit card or debit card, or allow withdrawal of cash from ATMs.

bank cheque bank cheques n
pankkishekki
(banking) A cheque which is payable by a bank itself, as opposed to an ordinary cheque payable only out of the funds of a particular customer's account. A bank cheque is normally obtained by a bank customer (by paying its face value), the point is that the person receiving the cheque has the security of knowing it's payable by the bank and thus cannot bounce (not so long as the bank is solvent).

bank holiday bank holidays n
kansallinen vapaapäivä yleinen vapaapäivä
(UK, Ireland) A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.

bank loan bank loans n
pankkilaina

bank money bank moneys n
pankkiraha

bank robber bank robbers n
pankkiryöstäjä
One who robs or steals from a bank.

bank robbery bank robberies n
pankkiryöstö
The act of stealing money from a bank.

bank run bank runs n
talletuspako
An event where many depositors of one or more banks withdraw money from their bank accounts within a short time, causing the banks concerned to become unstable.

bank statement bank statements n
tiliote
A communication from a bank to a person holding an account in that bank, usually issued monthly, detailing the value of the holdings in that account and the effects of all transactions occurring with respect to that account.

bank vole bank voles n
metsämyyrä
A vole of species Myodes glareolus (former genus names Chletrionomys and Evotomys), of much of western Eurasia.

bankable more bankable most bankable adj
pankkikelpoinen
Acceptable to a bank.

bankbook /ˈbæŋkˌbʊk/ bankbooks n
säästökirja vastakirja
passbook, chequebook
(transferred sense) wealth

banked slalom banked slaloms n
banked slalom

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ bankers n
pankkiiri
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.
työntöveturi
(rail, British, Australia) A railway locomotive that can be attached to the rear of a train to assist it in climbing an incline.
pankki pelinhoitaja
The dealer in a casino, or one who keeps the bank in a banking game.
rahanvaihtaja
(obsolete) A money changer.

banker's lamp banker's lamps bankers' lamps n
pankkiirivalaisin
A distinctive type of desk lamp, usually with a solid ornate base and a single stem leading to a horizontal (usually green) cover.

banking /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/ bankings n
pankkitoiminta
The business of managing a bank.
pankkiala
The occupation of managing or working in a bank.
kaarros
(aviation) A horizontal turn.

banknote banknotes n
seteli
A piece of currency made of paper or polymer. [from 18th c.]

bankroll /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/ v
rahoittaa
(transitive) To fund a project; to underwrite something.

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ more bankrupt most bankrupt adj
konkurssissa vararikkoinen vararikossa
Having been legally declared insolvent.

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ bankrupts n
vararikkoinen
One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ v
pakottaa konkurssiin saattaa konkurssiin
(transitive) To force into bankruptcy.

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/ bankruptcies n
konkurssi vararikko
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ adj
poikkeuksellinen
Exceptional; very good.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ banners n
sotalippu
A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
(by extension) The military unit under such a flag or standard.
banderolli mainoskangas
Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
banderolli julistekangas julistenauha
A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.
lippu tunnus
(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.
banneri mainosbanneri mainospalkki
(Internet, television) A type of advertisement on a web page or on television, usually taking the form of a graphic or animation above or alongside the content.
standaari
(heraldry) The principal standard of a knight.

banner blindness n
bannerisokeus
A tendency to ignore banner ads and similar-looking banners on websites.

banner year banner years n
huippuvuosi
An especially good year; a year of exceptional production.

banns /bænz/ n
avioliittokuulutus kuulutus
The announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage).

banquet /ˈ bænkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkɪt/ banquets n
banketti kestit juhla-ateria
A large celebratory meal; a feast.

banshee /bænˈʃiː/ /ˈbænʃiː/ banshees n
banshee
(Irish and Scottish, _, folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

bantam /ˈbæntəm/ bantams n
kääpiökana
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
D-juniorit
(sports) A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

bantamweight bantamweights n
kääpiösarja
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
kääpiösarjalainen
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

banteng /ˈbæn.tɛŋ/ /ˈbɑn.tɛŋ/ bantengs n
bantengi
A wild ox, Bos javanicus, found in Borneo, Malaysia and the Indochina peninsula.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
rupattelu
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
pilailla
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
leikitellä
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
kiusoitella
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

bantustan /ˈbæntuˌstæn/ /ˈbɑntuˌstɑn/ /ˌbantuːˈstan/ /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/ /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ /ˌbɑntuˈstɑn/ bantustans n
bantustan
(originally, _, South Africa, historical) Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy

banxring banxrings n
tupaija
An East Indian insectivorous mammal of the genus Tupaia

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ banyas n
banja venäläinen sauna
A type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).

banyan /ˈbæn.jən/ banyans n
intialainen kaupustelija
An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
banian banianviikuna
A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
banyan
A type of loose gown worn in India.

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ baobabs n
apinanleipäpuu
A tree, Adansonia digitata, native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.

baozi /ˈbɑʊ.(d)zə/ /ˈbɑʊ.tsə/ /ˈbɑʊ.zi/ baozi n
baozi
A Chinese steamed stuffed bun.

baptised more baptised most baptised adj
kastettu
(of a person) Who has been baptised.

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ baptisms n
kaste
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

baptism of fire baptisms of fire n
tulikaste
(figuratively, military) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ baptismal fonts n
kastemalja
(Christianity) A large basin used for baptism in or near a church.

baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ baptists n
kastaja
A person who baptizes.

baptistry baptistries n
baptisterio kastekappeli
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ [bap.ˈtajz] [ˈbæp.tajz] v
kastaa
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
ristiä
To dedicate or christen.
jatkaa laimentaa
(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.

baptized /ˈbæptaɪzd/ adj
kastettu
(of a person) who has been baptized

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] bars n
tanko kisko palkki sauva
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
baari
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
tanko palkki
(countable, uncountable, metallurgy) A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1⁄4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.
harkko pala patukka
A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
palkki pylväs viiva
A long, narrow drawn or printed rectangle, cuboid or cylinder, especially as used in a bar code or a bar chart.
baari kapakka anniskelupaikka
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
baari tiski baaritiski
The counter of such premises.
baarikaappi baari
A counter, or simply a cabinet, from which alcoholic drinks are served in a private house or a hotel room.
kielto
An official order or pronouncement that prohibits some activity.
bee
(programming, derived from fubar) A metasyntactic variable representing an unspecified entity, often the second in a series, following foo.
lakimieskunta
(law, metonym, "the Bar", "the bar") Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession; specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.
baari kapakka särkkä anniskelupaikka
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
rima
(sports) A horizontal pole that must be crossed in the high jump and pole vault.
särkkä
(geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] barred v
baari rima särkkä tanko tiski sulkea
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
rima estää kieltää lakimieskunta särkkä
(transitive) To prohibit.
rima särkkä tanko baarikaappi bee kisko
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
baari kapakka rima särkkä tanko anniskelupaikka
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

bar chart bar charts n
pylväsdiagrammi pylväskaavio
A graph in the form of boxes of different heights, with each box representing a different value or category of data, and the heights representing frequencies.

bar examination bar examinations n
asianajajatutkinto
An examination that must be passed by persons who wish to practice law.

bar line bar lines n
tahtiviiva
(music) A vertical line in musical notation used to separate two bars or measures.

bar magnet bar magnets n
sauvamagneetti
A permanent magnet of rectangular shape.

bar mitzvah /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪts.və/ b'nai mitzvah bar mitzvahs n
bar mitsva
(Judaism) A Jewish coming of age ceremony for boys.
(Judaism) A boy who has come of age.

bar mitzvah /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪts.və/ v
tulla bar mitsvaksi
(transitive, usually, passive) To initiate someone in a bar mitzvah ceremony.

bar none adv
poikkeuksetta
(idiomatic) Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.

bar shot bar shot n
tankokuula
(military, historical) A double-headed shot, consisting of a bar, with a ball or half ball at each end; formerly used for destroying the masts or rigging in naval combat.

bar soap bar soaps n
palasaippua

bar stool bar stools n
baarijakkara baarituoli
A stool used for sitting, often taller than a chair and usually having a foot rest, commonly placed in bars and in front of kitchen counters.

bar table bar tables n
asianajajien pöytä
(legal) A table in a common law courtroom at which advocates sit or stand.

bar-crested antshrike bar-crested antshrikes n
verkkopuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus multistriatus

bar-headed goose bar-headed geese n
tiibetinhanhi intianhanhi
A species of goose (Anser indicus)

bar-tailed godwit bar-tailed godwits n
punakuiri
A wader, Limosa lapponica, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

barasingha barasingha barasinghas n
barasinga
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ barbs n
väkänen
The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.
(botany) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.
hevoshaarniska
Armor for a horse.
nälväisy piikki sivallus
(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
höytysäde väkänen
(ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
kauluri
(obsolete) A muffler, worn by nuns and mourners.
barbi nystyrä
Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen.

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbaarinen barbaarimainen
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ barbarians n
barbaari raakalainen
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
mutiainen
(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
barbaari
A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛɹɪk/ more barbaric most barbaric adj
barbaarinen raakalaismainen
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ barbarisms n
barbaarius raakalaisuus
A barbaric act.
barbarismi
The condition of existing barbarically.

barbarity /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ barbarities n
barbaarisuus barbaria julmuus raakuus
(uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality

barbarousness barbarousnesses n
barbaarimaisuus
The state or quality of being barbarous.

barbastelle barbastelles n
mopsilepakko
A relatively rare European bat, Barbastella barbastellus.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ barbecues n
grilli
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
grilliateria
A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ v
grillata
To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

barbecue sauce /- sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ barbecue sauces n
BBQ-kastike grillauskastike grillikastike
A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] barbed wires n
piikkilanka
Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ barbels n
barbi
(biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.

barbell barbells n
levytanko
A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.

barbell pad barbell pads n
levytangon pehmuste
A soft envelope designed to surround a barbell bar and spread out the pressure point on the body (otherwise present at squats and hip thrusts).

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ barbers n
parturi hiustenleikkaaja
A person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards.

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ v
leikata hiukset parturoida
To cut the hair or beard of (a person).

barber chair barber chairs n
parturintuoli
An articulating chair used in barbershops and salons to facilitate hair-cutting and styling or face-shaving.

barber surgeon barber surgeons n
välskäri haavuri
(historical) A medical practitioner of medieval Europe, generally charged with looking after soldiers during or after a battle.

barberry /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ barberries n
happomarja
Any of the thorny shrubs of genus Berberis, which bear yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.

barbershop barbershops n
parturi parturiliike
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

barbet barbets n
seppä
Any of numerous arboreal birds of the families Capitonidae, Lybiidae, and Megalaimidae, within the order Piciformes.
barbet
A dog of a small-bodied breed with long curly hair.

barbitos /ˈbɑːbɪtəs/ barbitoi n
barbitos
An ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ barbiturates n
barbituraatti
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.

barbituric acid /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˌt(j)ʊɹ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ /ˌbɑː.bɪˌt͡ʃʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
barbituurihappo
(organic compound) A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs.

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ barcaroles n
barkaroli
(music) A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6⁄8 or 12⁄8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion. [from late 18th c.]

barchan /bɑː(ɹ)ˈkɑːn/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈxɑːn/ barchans n
kaaridyyni
An arc-shaped sand ridge comprising well-sorted sand.

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ barcodes n
viivakoodi
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.

barcode reader barcode readers n
viivakoodinlukija
(computing) An electronic device that can read and output printed barcodes to a computer.

bard /bɑɹd/ /bɑːd/ bards n
bardi runoilija
A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
silava
(cooking) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.

bardiche /bɑː(ɹ)ˈdiːʃ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ bardiches n
pertuska
A poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ bardos n
bardo
(Tibetan, _, Buddhism) The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ barer barest adj
pelkkä
Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.
paljas
Naked, uncovered.
Having had what usually covers (something) removed.
tyhjä
Having no supplies.
paljas tyhjä
Having no decoration.
rutosti
(MLE, MTE, Yorkshire, slang, not comparable) A lot or lots of.

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ adv
tosi
(MLE, slang) Very; significantly.
paljaalla
(slang) Without a condom.

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ v
näyttää paljastaa
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To uncover; to reveal.

bare one's teeth v
näyttää hampaansa
(idiom, by extension) To show aggression.

bare-backed adj
satulaton
Without a saddle

bare-backed adv
ilman satulaa satulatta
Without a saddle

bare-breasted adj
paljasrintainen
(chiefly, of a woman) Having the breasts and nipples exposed, often implying a less salacious atmosphere than topless.

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ /ˈbɛɚbæk/ adv
ilman satulaa satulatta
Without a saddle.
paljaalla
(slang) Without a condom.

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ /ˈbɛɚbæk/ v
harrastaa seksiä ilman kondomia panna paljaalla
(intransitive, slang) To engage in penetrative sex without a condom.
(transitive, slang) To sexually penetrate without a condom.

barefaced /ˈbeə(ɹ)feɪst/ more barefaced most barefaced adj
julkea röyhkeä
Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
Open, undisguised.
Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).
Unmasked (not wearing a mask) or not wearing a face covering.

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
paljasjalkainen
Wearing nothing on the feet.

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adv
avojaloin paljain jaloin
Wearing nothing on the feet.

barefoot doctor barefoot doctors n
paljasjalkalääkäri
A farmer or rural resident with basic medical training who worked as a doctor in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from the mid-1960s until the 1980s, generally under a government-sponsored program.

barehanded adv
avokäsin paljain käsin
With no covering on the hands.
paljain käsin
(by extension) Without using a tool or weapon.

bareheaded adj
avopäinen
Having no covering on the head.

bareheaded adv
avopäin paljain päin
With no covering on the head.

barelegged adj
paljassäärinen
Having uncovered legs.

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
tuskin hädin tuskin juuri ja juuri nipin napin täpärästi töin tuskin
(degree) By a small margin.
tuskin hädin tuskin juuri ja juuri nipin napin tuskin lainkaan
(degree) Almost not at all.

barfly /bɑɹflaɪ/ /bɑːflaɪ/ barflies n
baarikärpänen
(slang, pejorative) a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ bargains n
erikoistarjous kauppasopimus tarjous
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
sitoumus
An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
erikoistarjous tarjous
An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
kauppa sopimus
The thing stipulated or purchased.

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
tehdä kauppa
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate
tehdä vaihtokauppa
(transitive) To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

bargain bin bargain bins n
alelaari alennuskori
A container holding miscellaneous discounted merchandise in a retail store.

bargaining chip bargaining chips n
neuvotteluvaltti pelimerkki
Someone or something used as a leverage in negotiations.

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ barges n
lotja proomu
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
kaleeri
A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.

barge board barge boards n
otsalauta tuulilauta päätyräystäslauta
A board fastened to the projecting gables of a roof to protect and hide other timbers.

bargeman bargemen n
proomumies
A member of the crew of a barge.

bariatric /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/ adj
bariatrinen lihavuus
Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.

barista /baˈɹi.sta/ /baˈɾi.sta/ /bəˈɹiː.stə/ /bəˈɹɪ.stə/ /bɚˈi.stə/ /bɚˈɪ.stə/ baristas baristi n
barista
A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.

barite barites n
bariitti
(mineral) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO4.

baritone /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ baritones n
baritoni barytoni
The male voice between tenor and bass.
baritoni
The musical range between tenor and bass.
A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass.
baritonitorvi
A brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one; a baritone saxhorn.

baritone saxophone baritone saxophones n
baritonisaksofoni
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the bass saxophone but larger than the tenor saxophone, with a range of D♭2 to A4 or similar.

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ bariums n
barium
The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

barium meal barium meals n
bariumpuuro
(medicine) A preparation of barium sulfate (a radioopaque compound) which the patient ingests for the purpose of producing clear radiographs of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barks n
haukahdus haukku
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
kaarna puunkuori parkki tuohi
(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
pursi venho
(obsolete) A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.
haukahdus
(figuratively) An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
parkki
(watercraft) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
haukkua haukahtaa
(intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
kuoria aisata tuohia
To strip the bark from; to peel.
haukkua haukahtaa murista nurista
(intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
hiertyä hiertää kuoria
To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.
ärjyä ärjäistä
(transitive) To speak sharply.
kattaa
To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

bark bread bark breads n
pettuleipä
A famine food made by adding ground phloem to the flour as an extender.

bark up the wrong tree v
haukkua väärää puuta
(idiomatic) To do, believe, or pursue something wrong or inappropriate; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead; to blame or rebuke the wrong person.

barkeeper barkeepers n
baarinpitäjä
A bartender: a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
haukkuva koira ei pure
People who make threats rarely carry them out.

barkless adj
kaarnaton tuoheton
Without bark (the tree covering).

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ barleys n
ohra
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

barley wine barley wines n
ohraviini
A kind of strong ale originating in England.

barm /bɑɹm/ /bɑːm/ barms n
vaahto
Foam rising upon beer or other malt liquors when fermenting, used as leaven in brewing and making bread; yeast.

barmaid /ˈbɑː(ɹ).meɪd/ barmaids n
tarjoilija tarjoilijatar
A woman who serves in a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

barmy /ˈbɑɹmi/ /ˈbɑːmi/ barmier barmiest adj
vaahtoinen
(also, figuratively) Containing, covered with, or pertaining to barm.

barn /bɑrn/ [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] barns n
lato aitta karjasuoja navetta
(agriculture) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
barni
(nuclear physics) A unit of surface area equal to 10−28 square metres.

barn door barn doors n
ladonovi
The large door of a barn.

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ barn owls n
tornipöllö
An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

barn swallow barn swallows n
haarapääsky
Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ barnacles n
siimajalkainen
A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.
fiksaus
(engineering, slang) In electrical engineering, a change made to a product on the manufacturing floor that was not part of the original product design.
kakkulat rillit
(archaic, British, slang, in the plural) A pair of spectacles.
herkkupala
(slang, obsolete) A good job, or snack easily obtained.

barnacle goose barnacle geese n
valkoposkihanhi
A black and white species of bird within the family Anatidae from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis.

baroclinic adj
barokliininen
Describing an atmospheric system in which the isobars are at an angle to the isopycnals or isotherms, in which the density of the air depends upon the pressure and the temperature.

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] barometers n
barometri ilmanpainemittari
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
barometri
(figurative, by extension) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

barometz /ˈbæɹəmɛts/ barometzes n
kiinanentinsiipi
The golden chicken fern or woolly fern (Cibotium barometz), the rhizomes of which are covered in furry brown hair; the legend (sense 1) is supposed to have arisen because, when inverted, the rhizomes with stalks growing out of them resemble lambs.

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ baroness barons n
paroni vapaaherra
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ baronesses n
paronitar vapaaherratar
A woman holding a baronial title in her own right; a female ruler of a barony.

baronet /bæɹə.ˈnɛt/ baronetess baronets n
baronetti
The bearer of a hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods, accompanied by the titular prefix "Sir" (for men) or "Dame" (for women) which is used in conjunction with the holder's Christian name. It is inheritable, usually by the eldest son, although a few baronetcies can also pass through the female line.

baroque /bæˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹoʊk/ baroquer baroquest adj
barokkinen koristeellinen
Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.
barokkinen
Complex and beautiful, despite an outward irregularity.
Embellished with figures and forms such that every level of relief gives way to more details and contrasts.
barokkinen groteski
Chiseled from stone, or shaped from wood, in a garish, crooked, twisted, or slanted sort of way, grotesque.

baroque organ baroque organs n
barokkiurut
(music) a pipe organ dating from or built to the specifications of the Baroque period at the time of J.S. Bach

baroreceptor baroreceptors n
baroreseptori
(anatomy) A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure

barotrauma barotraumas n
barotrauma painevaurio
(pathology) Damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air.

barque /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barques n
parkki
A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged
pursi
(archaic) Any small sailing vessel.
pursi venho
(poetic) A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.

barquentine barquentines n
kuunarilaiva kuunariparkki parkentiini
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ barracks n
kasarmi
(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

barracks emperor /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈbɛ-/ barracks emperors n
sotilaskeisari
(Ancient Rome, historical) An emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army.

barracuda /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ barracuda barracudas n
barrakuda
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.

barrage /bəˈɹɑʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːdʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɪdʒ/ barrages n
pato
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
sulkutuli suojatuli
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
keskitys
A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
tykitys vuodatus vuolas kritiikki
(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
pata
Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

barrage balloon barrage balloons n
sulkupallo
(historical, military) A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.

barramundi /ˌbæɹəˈmʌndi/ barramundis n
barramundi
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.

barre barres n
tanko
(ballet) A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.

barre chord barre chords n
barré-sointu
(music) A guitar chord played by pressing down multiple strings on the fretboard.

barred /ˈbɑː(ɹ)d/ more barred most barred adj
raidallinen
Having bars; striped.
kielletty suljettu
Prevented, either by a physical barrier or by conditions.

barred antshrike barred antshrikes n
raitapuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, of species Thamnophilus doliatus.

barred owl barred owls n
amerikanviirupöllö

barred spiral galaxy barred spiral galaxies n
sauvakierregalaksi sauvaspiraaligalaksi
(galaxy) A spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars.

barred warbler barred warblers n
kirjokerttu
Sylvia nisoria, an Old World warbler.

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] barrels n
päärynä
Such a cask of a certain size, holding one-eighth of what a tun#Noun holds. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)
tynnyri
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
(surfing) A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
barreli tynnyri
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
pesä rumpu
A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case
piippu putki
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.
kynä
(zoology) The hollow basal part of a feather.
roskapönttö roskis
(US, specifically, _, New England) A waste receptacle.
runko
The ribs and belly of a horse or pony.

barrel bomb barrel bombs n
tynnyripommi

barrel of monkeys /bɛ-/ /ˌbæɹ(ə)l‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/ /ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/ barrels of monkeys n
naurattaja
(idiomatic, informal) Someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.

barrel organ barrel organs n
posetiivi
A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

barrel vault barrel vaults n
tynnyriholvi
(architecture) A simple roof having a curved, often semicircular cross section; used to span large distances in railway stations, churches, etc. Usually supported on columns.

barreled adj
-piippuinen
having the specified number of barrels

barren /ˈbæɹən/ barrener barrenest more barren most barren adj
steriili hedelmätön maho
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
hedelmätön karu
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.

barrette /bəˈɹɛt/ barrettes n
hiussolki
A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ barricades n
barrikadi katusulku
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ barriers n
este aita
A structure that bars passage.
este
An obstacle or impediment.
raja
A boundary or limit.

barrier reef barrier reefs n
valliriutta
A reef separated from the adjacent coast by a channel or lagoon.

barrierless adj
esteetön

barrierlessness n
esteettömyys

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ barrings n
sulkeminen pois
The exclusion of someone; blackballing.

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
lukuun ottamatta
Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

barrister /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/ barristers n
asianajaja
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

barrow /ˈbæ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈbæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɚ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɹ.oʊ/ barrows n
kaltti leikko
(obsolete, _, except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.
hautakumpu
A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

bars /ˈbɑː(ɹ)z/ n
nojapuut
(sports) An event in gymnastics using bars.

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ bartenders bartendress n
baarimikko baarimestari
One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] barters n
vaihtokauppa
An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
The goods or services used in such an exchange.

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] v
vaihtaa tehdä vaihtokauppa
(ambitransitive) To exchange goods or services without involving money.

barycenter barycenters n
painopiste barysentri massakeskipiste
(physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal
painopiste
(geometry) The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure

barycentric adj
barysentrinen painopiste
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.

baryon /ˈbæɹiɒn/ /ˈbɛəɹiɒn/ baryons n
baryoni
(particle) A heavy subatomic particle created by the binding of quarks by gluons; a hadron containing three quarks. Baryons have half-odd integral spin and are thus fermions. This category includes the common proton and neutron of the atomic nucleus.

baryonic adj
baryoni baryoninen
Of, pertaining to, or composed of baryons.

baryonic matter baryonic matters n
baryoninen aine
(physics) Matter composed of baryons and electrons.

bas-relief /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑ.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbɑs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑː.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˌbæs.ɹɪˈlif/ /ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif/ bas-reliefs n
reliefi
(sculpture) A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure.

basal [ˈbeɪsəɫ] [ˈbeɪzəɫ] more basal most basal adj
basaali basaalinen
(chiefly, systematics) In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.

basal cell basal cells n
tyvisolu
(cytology) A cell of the basal layer (stratum basale) of the epidermis

basal cell carcinoma basal cell carcinomas n
basaliooma ihon tyvisolusyöpä
(disease) A common type of nonmelanocytic skin cancer.

basal ganglion basal ganglia n
tyvitumake
(neuroanatomy) Any of a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem.

basal metabolic rate basal metabolic rates n
perusaineenvaihdunta
(physiology) The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state.

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ basalts n
basaltti
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

bascule bridge bascule bridges n
läppäsilta
A movable bridge consisting of one or two opening leaves equipped with balancing and stabilizing counterweights that ease and speed up their operation.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ baser basest more base most base adj
lyhyt matala
(obsolete) Low in height; short.
Low in place or position.
(obsolete) Of low value or degree.
yleinen
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
moraaliton säädytön
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
ala-arvoinen
(now, rare) Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.
epäjalo
(of a metal) Not considered precious or noble.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ bases n
perusta pohja perustus
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
lähtökohta
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
tukikohta
A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.
päämaja
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
perusraaka-aine
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
puretin
A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
perusvoide
(cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
emäs
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
(biology, biochemistry) A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
koti pesä
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.
pesä
(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
kanta
(architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
(electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
(topology) The set of sets from which a topology is generated.
(topology) A topological space, looked at in relation to one of its covering spaces, fibrations, or bundles.
(linguistics) A morpheme (or morphemes) that serves as a basic foundation on which affixes can be attached.
kanta lehtikanta
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
helma kanta
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
tyvi tyviö
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace..)
kanta kantaluku
(mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
alamies
(acrobatics, cheerleading) In hand-to-hand balance, the person who supports the flyer; the person that remains in contact with the ground.
helma
(obsolete) The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
perusviiva
A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ v
perustaa
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
sijaita
(transitive) To be located (at a particular place).

base camp base camps n
perusleiri
(climbing) An encampment used temporarily for storing supplies and preparing for a larger activity, such as mountain climbing or hunting.

base metal base metals n
epäjalo metalli
(chemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
perusmetalli
(metallurgy) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
A common or inexpensive metal.

base note base notes n
juurituoksu pohjatuoksu
The heavily volatile and thus most-lasting parts of a perfume, often of ligneous, resinous or animalic nature

base on v
perustua
(ditransitive) To derive (a work) from.

base pair base pairs n
emäspari
(biology) In molecular biology, two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA or RNA strands that are connected via hydrogen bonds.

base rent base rents n
perusvuokra
(legal) The amount of rent assessed before inclusion of additional expenses or other factors that increase the amount of rent to be paid.

base station subsystem base station subsystems n
tukiasemajärjestelmä
(telecommunications) that section of a GSM network which is responsible for transmitting radio signals to and receiving radio signals from a mobile phone

base unit base units n
perusyksikkö
A unit of measurement which is not itself defined in terms of other units, and from which other units may be derived.
kone soitin
The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ baseballs n
baseball amerikkalainen pesäpallo baseball-pallo pesäpallo
The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

baseball bat baseball bats n
baseball-maila
A long instrument, typically wood, metal, or plastic, which is swung to strike baseballs.

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ baseball caps n
lippalakki
A cap with a rounded crown and a curved, stiffened bill at the front.

baseball diamond baseball diamonds n
etukenttä
A four-cornered part of a baseball field in which the corners are the three bases and the home plate.

baseball field baseball fields n
baseball-kenttä
A playing field on which the game of baseball is played.

baseball mitt baseball mitts n
pesäpalloräpylä
A glove used when playing baseball to protect the hand and enhance catching ability.

baseball player baseball players n
baseballin pelaaja
One who plays baseball, especially professional baseball.

baseband basebands n
kantataajuuskaista
(telecommunications) The frequency range occupied by a message signal prior to modulation.
kantataajuus-
(telecommunications, noun adjunct) A method of transmission in which only one frequency channel is used at a time.

baseboard baseboards n
jalkalista
(US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.

based /beɪst/ more based most based adj
-pohjainen -varainen
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
peisetti
(slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ baselines n
perusviiva
A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
lähtökohta vertailukohta
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
jalkalinja peruslinja takaraja
(tennis) The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ basements n
kellarikerros
A floor of a building below ground level.
peruskallio
(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.
jumbosija
(sports, informal) Last place in a sports conference's standings.

basement-dweller basement-dwellers n
peräkammarin poika
(informal, sometimes, derogatory) An adult who lives in their parents' house (stereotypically in their basement); often with implications of idleness or social awkwardness.

baserunner baserunners n
juoksija
(baseball, softball) A player who is on base and is thus trying to advance to the next base.

bash /bæʃ/ v
mollata
(transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.

bash the bishop v
runkata
(idiomatic, slang) To masturbate (male).

bash up v
antaa selkään antaa turpaan
(transitive, informal) To assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury; to beat up.

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] [ˈbæʃfʊɫ] more bashful most bashful adj
ujo
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

bashfully more bashfully most bashfully adv
häveliäästi
In a bashful manner.

bashfulness bashfulnesses n
kainostelu
The quality or property of being bashful

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ more basic most basic adj
olennainen perus- perustavanlaatuinen
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
alkeellinen vaatimaton yksinkertainen
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
alkalinen emäksinen
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ basics n
peruselintarvike perustarvike
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
perusta perusteet perustiedot
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

basic education basic educations n
peruskoulutus
(education) Education consisting of the two stages of primary education and lower secondary education.

basic form basic forms n
perusmuoto

basic income basic incomes n
kansalaispalkka perustulo
Ellipsis of guaranteed basic income., a form of social security in which all citizens or residents of a jurisdiction are guaranteed to have an income level at or above the set basic income cut-off level, whereby the government will top-off incomes falling below the line, to reach the limit. Those falling above the line would not receive payments.

basic rate interface basic rate interfaces n
perusliittymä

basic research n
perustutkimus
Research performed without regard to practical applications.

basic training n
A-kausi P-kausi alokasjakso alokaskausi peruskoulutus peruskoulutuskausi
(military) The standard training regime for introducing new recruits to the organization's discipline and basic operational skills.

basically /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/ /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/ more basically most basically adv
periaatteessa perimmältään pohjimmiltaan
In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

basidiospore basidiospores n
kantaitiö
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.

basidium /bəˈsɪdɪəm/ basidia n
itiökanta
(mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ basils n
basilika maustebasilika
A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
basilika
Any other species in the genus Ocimum.

basilect /ˈbeɪsɪlɛkt/ /ˈbæsɪlɛkt/ basilects n
basilekti
(sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.

basileiolatry /basɪleɪˈɒlətɹi/ n
kuninkaan palvonta
(chiefly, in figurative use) Worship of the king.

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ basilicae basilicas n
basilika kirkko
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

basilican more basilican most basilican adj
-mainen basilika basilikan
Of, relating to, or resembling a basilica; basilical.

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ basilisks n
basiliski
(heraldiccharge) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
Any of the tree-dwelling of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ basins n
allas pesuallas pesuvati
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
kulho
(obsolete) A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
allas tekoallas
A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
allas valuma-alue
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
allas
(geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.

basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ /ˈbæɪ.sɪs/ baseis bases basises n
perusta perustus pohja
A physical base or foundation.
lähtökohta peruste
A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
peruste
An underlying condition or circumstance.
-ttain joka
A regular frequency.
basis
(agriculture, trading) The difference between the cash price a dealer pays to a farmer for his produce and an agreed reference price, which is usually the futures price at which the given crop is trading at a commodity exchange.
kanta
(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
(topology) A collection of subsets ("basis elements") of a set, such that this collection covers the set, and for any two basis elements which both contain an element of the set, there is a third basis element contained in the intersection of the first two, which also contains that element.
hankintameno
(accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.

basis point basis points n
korkopiste peruspiste
(finance) One hundredth of one percentage point.

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
paistatella
To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ baskets n
kori ostoskori
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
kori
(basketball) A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
(basketball) The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
ostoskori kori
A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.

basket case basket cases n
hermoraunio
(colloquial, potentially, _, offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion; someone considered mentally unstable. [from 20th c.]

basket cell basket cells n
korisolu
An inhibitory GABAergic interneuron of the brain, found in the molecular layer of the cerebellum, the hippocampus, and the cerebral cortex.

basket hilt basket hilts n
korikahva
A style of sword hilt with a covering wrought like basketwork, to surround and protect the hand.

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ basketballs n
koripallo koripalloilu
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

basketball court basketball courts n
koripallokenttä
An outdoor or indoor area on which the game of basketball is played.

basketball hoop basketball hoops n
koripallorengas korirengas
(basketball) The hoop, holding a string net, through which the basketball must be placed to score

basketball player basketball players n
koripalloilija
A person who plays basketball, especially professionally.

basketful basketfuls basketsful n
korillinen
The amount that will fit into a basket

basketweave basketweaves n
panamakudos
A simple woven pattern in which groups of warp and weft threads are interlaced to give a checkerboard appearance

basketweaving /ˈbæsk.ətˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/ /ˈbæsk.ɪtˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/ n
korinpunonta
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
puuhastelu
(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.

basketwork basketworks n
korityö korityöt
The craft of making such material.

basking shark basking sharks n
jättiläishai
A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.

basmati /bæzˈmæti/ /bæzˈmɑːti/ /bɑːzˈmɑːti/ basmatis n
basmatiriisi
A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.

bass /beɪs/ basser bassest adj
ala- matala
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

bass /beɪs/ basses n
basso
A low spectrum of sound tones.
A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
One who sings in the bass range.
(musical instrument) An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
bassoavain
The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

bass /bæs/ bass basses n
ahvenkala bassi

bass /beɪs/ v
jyristä
To sound in a deep tone.

bass bar bass bars n
bassopalkki
(lutherie) A narrow length of wood affixed to, or occasionally carved from, the inside of the top plate of a violin-family instrument.

bass clarinet bass clarinets n
bassoklarinetti
A bass instrument in the clarinet family.

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ bass clefs n
bassoavain
(music) A symbol showing that the second line from the top of the staff represents the F below middle C.

bass drum /ˈbeɪsˌdɹʌm/ bass drums n
bassorumpu
a large drum with a low pitch

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ bass guitars n
bassokitara basso
A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

basset clarinet basset clarinets n
basettiklarinetti
(musical instruments) A clarinet similar to the usual soprano clarinet but longer and with additional keys to enable playing several additional lower notes.

basset horn basset horns n
basettitorvi
(musical instrument) An alto instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F below middle C, with a range reaching down to F below that.

basset hound basset hounds n
bassetti
A shortlegged breed of dog of the hound family.

bassinet /ˈbæsɪˌnɛt/ /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/ bassinets n
vauvankori
A newborn baby's bed, traditionally made of woven reeds or straw.

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ bassists n
basisti
A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.

bassline /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/ basslines n
bassolinja

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ bassoons n
fagotti
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

bassoonist bassoonists n
fagotisti
A person who plays the bassoon, a musical instrument in the woodwind family.

basswood /ˈbæswʊd/ basswoods n
lehmus
(US) Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.

bast /bæst/ /bɑːst/ basts n
niini
Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants and used for matting and cord.

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ more bastard most bastard adj
äpärä- äpärämäinen
Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant).
äpärämäinen
Of or like a bastard (bad person).
sekarotuinen
Of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross.
[[kummajainen|kummajais-]]
Of abnormal, irregular or otherwise inferior qualities (size, shape etc).
tekaistu väärennetty
Spurious, lacking authenticity: counterfeit, fake.

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ interjection
hitto
(rare) Exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ bastards n
äpärä au-lapsi avioton lapsi lehtolapsi
(dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
ristisiitos sekasikiö
A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
kusipää paskiainen mulkku roisto
(vulgar,, _, , _, offensive, or, pejorative) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
jätkä paskiainen
(especially, Australia, endearing, or, humorous) A man, a fellow, a male friend.
äpärä
(informal) A child who does not know their father.
kiusankappale
(informal) Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
jäljitelmä sekasikiö
A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.
keskikarkea viila
A bastard file.

bastard sword bastard swords n
pitkämiekka
Any of the large, straight-bladed European swords used with either one or two hands; a longsword.

bastard wing bastard wings n
alula pikkusiipi
A tuft of feathers borne by the bony thumb-like structure in a bird's wing; alula.

baste /beɪst/ v
harsia
To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
valella
To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
piestä kepillä
(archaic, slang) To beat with a stick; to cudgel.

baster /ˈbeɪstə/ /ˈbeɪstɚ/ basters n
valelija
One who bastes.
liemipumppu
A tool for basting meat with fat or gravy.

bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] bastilles n
bastilji
Chiefly in French contexts: a bastion or tower of a castle; also, a fortified tower or other building; or a small citadel or fortress.
(military, historical) The fortified encampment of an army besieging a place; also, any of the buildings in such an encampment.
tyrmä
A jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners.

bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] v
heittää tyrmään
(transitive, also, figuratively) To confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille (noun sense 2.1) or prison; to imprison.

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ bastions n
bastioni
(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
linnake
A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
puolestapuhuja
(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.

bastnaesite bastnaesites n
bastnäsiitti
(mineral) A yellow-brown mineral that is a source of several rare earth metals, especially gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.

bat /bæt/ bats n
lepakko maila karttu lyödä lyöntivuoro olla lyöjänä
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
lepakko maila karttu
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
lyödä
(derogatory) An old woman.
lyödä lyöntivuoro olla lyöjänä vuoro
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.

bat /bæt/ v
lyödä
(transitive) To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
lepakko maila karttu lyöntivuoro olla lyöjänä vuoro
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

bat an eyelid v
räpäyttää silmää väräyttää eväänsä
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To react in any slight way; to respond; to care.

bat away v
lyödä
To knock an object, usually a ball, away from oneself.
väistää
To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.

bat mitzvah /bɑt ˈmɪtsvə/ b'not mitzvah bat mitzvahs n
bat mitsva
(Judaism) A Jewish coming of age ceremony for a girl.
(Judaism) A girl who has come of age.

bat mitzvah /bɑt ˈmɪtsvə/ v
tulla bat mitsvaksi
(transitive) To initiate (someone) in a bat mitzvah ceremony.

bat-eared fox bat-eared foxes n
korvakoira
Otocyon megalotis, a canid of the African savanna, with large black ears and tawny fur.

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ batches n
erä satsi
The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
erä kertaerä
(by extension) A quantity of anything produced at one operation.
joukko kimppu nippu sarja
A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business.
erä
(computing) A set of data to be processed at one time.

batch file batch files n
komentojonotiedosto tiedosto
(computing, especially MS-DOS) A file containing a series of instructions to be carried out by the operating system.

batch processing batch processings n
eräkäsittely
(computing) the execution of a series of programs on a computer, called jobs, without manual intervention

bate /beɪt/ bates n
kiista
Strife; contention.
peittausaine
An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.
sammio
A vat which contains this liquid.

bate /beɪt/ v
heikentää hillitä
(transitive) To reduce the force of something; to abate.
kiistellä väitellä
(intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
peitata
(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
räpytellä
(intransitive, falconry) Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
ottaa pois poistaa
(transitive, sometimes, figuratively) To cut off, remove, take away.
jättää pois
(archaic, transitive) To leave out, except, bar.
pidättää
To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

batfish batfish batfishes n
peikkokrotti
Any of several anglerfish of the family Ogcocephalidae
lepakkokala
Any of several spade-shaped, laterally compressed, reef-dwelling tropical fish of the genus Platax.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] baths n
pesuhuone
kylpyamme amme
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
kylpyhuone kylpylä
A building or area where bathing occurs.
kylpy
The act of bathing.
The body of liquid one bathes in.
(by extension) A substance or preparation in which something is immersed.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] v
kylvettää
(transitive, Commonwealth) To wash a person or animal in a bath.

bath mat bath mats n
kylpymatto
A small mat used next to a bathtub to absorb water and thus prevent slipping.

bath salt bath salts n
kylpysuola
(chiefly, in the plural) Any of several inorganic salts sometimes added to bath water.

bath sponge bath sponges n
pesusieni
A commercially used species of soft-bodied sponge (porifer, invertebrate of the phylum Porifera) found throughout the Mediterranean Sea, Spongia officinalis.
A handheld sponge, made from any material, that is used for cleaning the body while bathing.

bath time bath times n
kylpyaika kylpytuokio
The time of day when a person has, or is given, a bath.

bath towel bath towels n
kylpypyyhe
A towel used to dry the body after bathing.

bath-brush bath-brushes n
kylpyharja
A waterproof brush designed for personal hygiene in the bath or shower.

bathe /beɪð/ bathes n
kylpy
(British, colloquial) The act of swimming or bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river; a swimming bath.

bathe /beɪð/ v
kylpeä peseytyä
(intransitive) To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
kylvettää kylpeä
(transitive) To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
kylpeä kastaa kastella kostuttaa peittyä peittää
(transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

bather /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/ bathers n
kylpijä
One who bathes (cleans oneself with water, for example in a bathtub).

bathhouse bathhouses n
kylpylä
A building with baths for communal use.

bathing /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ bathings n
kylpeminen uiminen
The act of taking a bath.

bathing beauty bathing beauties n
uimapukuinen kaunotar
An attractive woman in a bathing suit.

bathing hut bathing huts n
uimakoppi rantamaja
A small house on the beach, a shelter from the sun or wind, a place for changing into and out of swimming costumes and for the safe storing of some personal belongings.

bathing machine bathing machines n
siirrettävä pukukoppi
(historical) Around the 19th century, a portable changing room that was rolled down a beach to the edge of the sea to allow people to paddle in the sea modestly.

bathkeeper bathkeepers n
kylpylänpitäjä
The keeper of a public bath.

batholith batholiths n
batoliitti

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ bathrobes n
kylpytakki
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ bathrooms n
kylpyhuone kylppäri
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

bathroom break bathroom breaks n
vessatauko

bathroom scales n
kylpyhuonevaaka
Flat floor-mounted scales (usually stored in the bathroom) used to measure one's own weight.

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ bathtubs n
kylpyamme amme
A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

bathtub curve bathtub curves n
ammekäyrä kylpyammekäyrä
A curve used in reliability engineering, describing a particular form of the hazard function taking into account three categories of failure rate.

bathwater /ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ bathwaters n
kylpyvesi
The water used in a bath (bathtub).

bathymetry /bəˈθɪm.ə.tɹi/ bathymetries n
batymetria
The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ bathyscaphes n
batyskafi
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.

bathysphere /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ bathyspheres n
batysfääri
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe

batik /bəˈtiːk/ batiks n
batiikki
A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

batiste /bəˈtiːst/ batistes n
batisti
A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.

batman /ˈbæt.mən/ batmen n
sotilaspalvelija
(military) A servant or valet to a military officer.

batmeat batmeats n
lepakonliha

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætn̩/ /ˈbætɒn/ /ˈbætən/ batons n
tahtipuikko pamppu
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
kapula viestikapula
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
bastardijänne
(heraldiccharge) A bend with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, typically borne sinister, and often used as a mark of cadency, initially for both legitimate and illegitimate children, but later chiefly for illegitimate children.
keppi komentosauva sauva
(cooking) A long slice of a vegetable, thicker than a julienne.

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætn̩/ /ˈbætɒn/ /ˈbætən/ v
pamputtaa
(transitive) To strike with a baton.

batshit /ˈbæt.ʃɪt/ more batshit most batshit adj
sekaisin kuin seinäkello
(slang, vulgar) Extremely irrational or unreasonable, insane, crazy.

batsman /ˈbætsmən/ batsmen n
lyöjä
(cricket) The player now receiving strike; the striker.
(cricket) Any player selected for his or her team principally to bat, as opposed to a bowler.

batt batts n
puru täyte villa
Pieces of fabric or fibre used for stuffing; as for batting or insulation

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ battalions n
pataljoona
(military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
(US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
Any large body of troops.

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] battens n
lista puulista rima soiro tukipuu vuorilista
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
lasta
(weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
latta putki tanko
(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
tanko
A strip of wood holding a number of lamps; especially (theater) , one used for illuminating a stage; (by extension, also, attributive) a long bar, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system and used to support curtains, scenery, etc.

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] v
listoittaa
To furnish (something) with battens (noun sense 1).
lihoa
(figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
lihoa lihottaa vahvistua voimistua
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
mässäillä
(figurative) To gratify a morbid appetite or craving.
vihannoida viljavoitua
Of land, soil, etc.: to become fertile; also, of plants: to grow lush.
kiinnittää latoilla
(chiefly, nautical) Chiefly followed by down: to fasten or secure (a hatch, opening, etc.) using battens (noun sense 2.2).

batten down v
tiivistää
(nautical) To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.

batten down the hatches v
sulkea luukut valmistautua vaikeuksiin
(idiomatic) To prepare for trouble.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] batters n
taikina frityyritaikina kakkutaikina lettutaikina tiristystaikina
(cooking, countable, uncountable) A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.
rinne
An incline on the outer face of a built wall.
lyöjä
(baseball) The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.
ryyppyputki
(countable, slang) A binge; a heavy drinking session.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
pahoinpidellä hakata piestä
To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
leivittää paneroida
(cooking) To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

battering ram battering rams n
muurinmurtaja muurinsärkijä
A modern device, usually in the form of a metal bar with handles, chiefly used by police and firefighters to force open locked doors.

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ batteries n
akku paristo patteri
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
pahoinpitely
(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.
patteri patteristo tykistöpatteri
(countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons.
patteri
(historical, archaic) An elevated platform on which cannon could be placed.
joukko sarja
An array of similar things.
häkkikanala
A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.
patteri syöttäjä ja sieppari
(baseball) The catcher and the pitcher together
ketju
(chess) Two or more pieces working together on the same rank, file, or diagonal
ampumavalmius
The state of a firearm when it is possible to be fired.

battery acid battery acids n
akkuhappo
(literally) Acid used as electrolyte in a battery, usually sulphuric acid.
petroli
(military slang) Coffee.

battery cage battery cages n
häkkikanala kanahäkki
A small cage in which a hen is kept to lay eggs.

battery electric vehicle battery electric vehicles n
akkusähköauto
A type of electric#Adjective vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, usually and especially one whose powertrain is entirely electric.

battery hen battery hens n
häkkikana
A hen kept in a small cage or battery.

battery life battery lives n
akun kesto pariston kesto
The time that a battery lasts

battery pack battery packs n
akusto
(electronics) A set of batteries or battery cells connected together to deliver a certain voltage, capacity, or power density, often with an integrated battery management system.

battery-backed adj
akkukäyttöinen akkumuistia käyttävä akulla tiedot säilyttävä paristokäyttöinen paristolla tiedot säilyttävä paristomuistia käyttävä
(electronics, of a device) Using a battery to maintain operation when not powered by the main electrical supply (e.g. during a blackout).

battery-powered adj
akkukäyttöinen akkutoiminen akulla toimiva
Fitted with a battery or batteries, which provide(s) the power to operate the device.

batting /ˈbætɪŋ/ battings n
lyönti täyte
(sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
pumpuli
Special cotton for surgery.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] battles n
taistelu
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] v
taistella
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight

battle axe battle axes n
sotakirves taistelukirves
An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in, _, heraldiccharge) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess.
amatsoni
(informal, sometimes, humorous) A domineering, antagonistic woman.

battle cry battle cries n
sotahuuto
(military) An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.
taisteluhuuto
(by extension) A strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.

battle fatigue n
taisteluväsymys
A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.

battle of the sexes battles of the sexes n
sukupuolten taistelu
Any competition between men and women.
(game theory) A situation in which two people want to do different things, but do them together.

battle piece battle pieces n
sotamaalaus sotateos
(arts) A painting, or a musical composition, representing a battle.

battlecruiser battlecruisers n
taisteluristeilijä
(military, nautical) A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.
(fiction) A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.

battledore battledores n
pesukarttu pyykkikarttu karttu
(historical) A wooden paddle-shaped bat or beetle used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them.

battlefield battlefields n
taistelukenttä taistelutanner
The area where a land battle is or was fought, which is not necessarily a field.

battlefront battlefronts n
rintama
The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] battlements n
sakaramuuri
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

battleplan battleplans n
taistelusuunnitelma
The planned strategy and tactics to be used in a battle.

battleship battleships n
taistelulaiva
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
laivanupotus laivastopeli
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).

battue /bæ-/ /bæˈtu/ /bəˈt(j)uː/ battues n
ajometsästys ajopyynti
(uncountable, hunting, often, attributively) A form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc. [from early 19th c.]
ajojahti ajometsästys ajopyynti
(countable, hunting) A hunt performed in this manner.

batty /ˈbæti/ [ˈbæɾi] battier battiest adj
höperö pöllö
(slang) Mad, crazy, silly.

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] baubles n
hely rihkamakoru
A cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.
joulupallo
A small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees.
narrinsauva
A club or sceptre carried by a jester.

baud /bɔːd/ bauds n
baudi
(computing, telecommunications) A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ bauxites n
bauksiitti
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ bavaroises n
baijerinvanukas bavarois
A pudding similar to pastry cream but thickened with gelatin or isinglass instead of flour or cornstarch, and flavoured with liqueur.

bavaroise /bævəɹˈwɑz/ bavaroises n
bavaroise
A drink of sweetened milk, eggs and tea, often with some sort of spirit.
(sometimes, _, proscribed) A cold dessert made from custard, cream and gelatine.

bawdily /ˈbɔːdɪli/ more bawdily most bawdily adv
rivosti
In a bawdy manner; lewdly or obscenely with humorous intent.

bawdy /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɔdi/ /ˈbɔːdi/ bawdier bawdiest more bawdy most bawdy adj
rivo
Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] bawls n
karjunta
A loud, intense shouting or wailing.

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
karjua huutaa
(transitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.
ulvoa
(intransitive) To wail; to give out a blaring cry.
pillittää
(intransitive) To weep profusely.

bay /beɪ/ bayer bayest more bay most bay adj
ruunikko
(especially, of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.

bay /beɪ/ bays n
lahti merenlahti
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) more-or-less three-quarters surrounded by land.
haukku
The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
raudikko rautias
A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
laakeripuu
Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
nissi syvennys
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
laakeripuu laakerinlehti
Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.

bay /beɪ/ v
haukkua ulista
(transitive) To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.

bay bolete bay boletes n
ruskotatti
An edible, pored mushroom (Imleria badia), found in Europe and North America.

bay laurel bay laurels n
laakeripuu
Laurus nobilis (true laurel)

bay leaf bay leaves n
laakerinlehti
A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae.

bay willow bay willows n
halava
A willow native to northern Europe and northern Asia, with leaves that resemble those of laurel (Salix pentandra).

bay window bay windows n
erkkeri erkkeri-ikkuna
(architecture) A window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room.
pömppömaha
(figuratively) A protruding belly.

bayan bayans n
bajan bajan-harmonikka
A type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century.

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ bayonets n
pistin bajonetti
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
pistin tappi
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

bayou /ˈbaɪ.(j)uː/ /ˈbaɪ.oʊ/ bayous n
lutakko
A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bazaars n
basaari
A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ bazookas n
bazooka sinko
(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.

be /bi/ /biː/ v
olla
Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect.
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
To occupy a place.
To occur, to take place.
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
olla olla olemassa
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
As an intransitive lexical verb:
olla ...[[-vuotias]] olla
(dynamic / lexical be, especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
To remain undisturbed in a certain state or situation.
olla olla + third active infinitive in inessive case olla yhtä suuri kuin tulla
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses, the first of which is a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place), and the second of which is a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]

be able to v
osata voida pystyä kyetä saada
Can, to have the ability to.

be about v
kertoa käsitellä

be ashamed v
hävetä olla häpeissään
To feel ashamed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be awake v
olla hereillä valvoa
To not sleep, to stay awake. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be bored v
olla tylsää tylsistyttää
To suffer from boredom. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be born v
syntyä
To come into existence through birth.

be born yesterday v
olla eilisen teeren poika olla märkäkorva
(informal, stative, chiefly in the negative) To be new, naive, innocent, inexperienced, or easily deceived.

be bothered v
vaivautua
(chiefly in the negative) To have the enthusiasm (to do something).

be called v
olla nimeltään kutsutaan olla nimeltä
To have a specific name.

be careful interjection
ole varovainen
Used to warn someone to proceed with caution.

be careful what you wish for phraseologicalUnit
varo mitä toivot, se voi toteutua

be good for v
käydä sopia
(This entry is a translation hub.) To be fit, to be useful.

be in for v
olla luvassa olla odotettavissa
(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

be late v
olla myöhässä
(colloquial) To have one’s menstrual discharge late, implying successful nidation suspected.

be my guest v
kaikin mokomin ole hyvä ole hyvä vain olkaa hyvä olkaa hyvä vain
(idiomatic) Do as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!

be off with you phraseologicalUnit
mene pois
(dated) Go away; get out.

be one's own worst enemy v
olla itsensä pahin vihollinen

be oneself v
olla oma itsensä
(idiomatic) To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.

be riding for a fall v
olla matkalla kohti katastrofia

be right v
olla oikeassa
To be correct in one's judgment or statement about something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be right back /biː ɹaɪt bæk/ phraseologicalUnit
palata pian
Used to indicate the speaker will return in a moment. Often abbreviated in online slang as BRB.

be sick v
sairastaa
(informal) To vomit.

be silent v
vaieta olla hiljaa
To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be thankful for small mercies phraseologicalUnit
iloitse pienistä asioista
Even though things are bad, you should remember that the situation could be worse and therefore be happy about the little things that are good.

be that as it may adv
oli miten oli
(idiomatic) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.

be there or be square phraseologicalUnit
tule sinne tai olet tylsä
(humorous) Used to encourage someone to attend an event.

be used to v
olla tottunut
(intransitive) To be familiar with or accustomed to something or someone through repeated experience; to be acclimated to.

be wrong v
olla väärässä
To have an incorrect belief, to be mistaken about one's judgment or statement concerning something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be-all and end-all be-alls and end-alls n
kaikki kaikessa
(idiomatic) Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ beaches n
ranta hiekkaranta
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
rantautua
(intransitive) To run aground on a beach.
rantauttaa rantautua
(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.
jumittua
(of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.

beach apple beach apples n
tuonenomena
The poisonous fruit of the manchineel (Hippomane mancinella).

beach ball beach balls n
rantapallo
A large light inflatable ball, ideally suited to beach games.

beach bum beach bums n
rantapummi
(slang) A person who relaxes frequently on the beach.

beach bunny beach bunnies n
rantapupu
(slang) A young attractive woman in a bikini or on a beach.

beach soccer n
rantajalkapallo
(soccer) a variant of soccer played on a smaller-sized sand pitch.

beach towel beach towels n
rantapyyhe
A towel for use at the beach, typically larger than a normal household towel so that a person can use it to lie on the sand.

beach volleyball beach volleyballs n
rantalentopallo
(countable) The ball used to play this sport.

beach wagon beach wagons n
avoimet kiesit
(historical) A light open wagon with two or more seats, designed to transport people on sand.

beachball v
pelata rantapalloa rantapalloilla
(computing, slang, intransitive) To hang; to stop responding to user input; (used of Mac computers, where this is indicated by a spinning coloured cursor like a beach ball).

beachcast adj
rannalle ajautunut
Cast up onto a beach.

beachcomber beachcombers n
rantapummi
Any loafer around a waterfront.

beachfront adj
ranta
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.

beachfront beachfronts n
rannan puoli ranta
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.

beachgirl beachgirls n
rantatyttö
An attractive girl who spends a lot of time at the beach.

beachgrass beachgrasses n
rantakaura
Any grass of the genus Ammophila.

beachhead /ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ beachheads n
sillanpää
(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.

beachside adj
rannalla ranta
(rare) Bordering a beach

beachside beachsides n
ranta rantamaa
The land bordering a beach.

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ beacons n
merkkituli
A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
loisto merimerkki viitta
(nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
maamerkki
A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
varoitin
(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path.

bead /biːd/ beads n
helmi
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]
A small, round object.
Various small, round solid objects.
helmi pisara
A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]

bead tree bead trees n
meelia
Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

beaded lizard beaded lizards n
skorpionilisko
Especially, a species of venomous lizard found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala, Heloderma horridum.

beagle /ˈbiːɡəl/ [ˈb̥iːɡəɫ] beagles n
beagle
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
nuuskija
A person who snoops on others; a detective.

beak /biːk/ beaks n
nokka
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

beaked whale beaked whales n
hammasvalas kuonokoppavalas
Any of at least 20 species of whales in the family Ziphiidae, known to dive to great depths, but not well understood generally.

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ beakers n
dekantterilasi keitinlasi
A flat-bottomed vessel, with a lip, used as a laboratory container.
muki
A drinking vessel without a handle, sometimes for the use of children.
A mug.

beakhead beakheads n
kaljuuna
(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.

beam /biːm/ beams n
palkki
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
palkki kiertokanki poikittaispalkki
(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.
palkki kiertokanki leveys runko
(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
valin
(nautical) The straight part or shank of an anchor.
orsi varsi
(mechanical) The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
runko
(agricultural) The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.
säde
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.
tyvi
(anatomical, informal) The principal stem of the antler of a deer.
aisa
(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot.
kiertokanki
(gymnastics) Ellipsis of balance beam.

beam /biːm/ v
säteillä palkittaa
(ambitransitive) To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate.
säteillä
(intransitive, figuratively) To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.
palkittaa
(transitive) To furnish or supply with beams.
säteilyttää
(transitive, science fiction) To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.

bean /biːn/ beans n
papu
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
(by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.
palko papu
The edible seedpod of such a plant.
jyvä
(by extension) An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items.
nuppi polla
(slang) The head or brain.
lati penni
(British, slang, usually in the negative) Money.

bean goose bean geese n
metsähanhi
Any of species Anser fabalis of grey geese, of family Anatidae.

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ beanbags n
säkkituoli
A piece of soft furniture consisting of a leather or vinyl covering stuffed with dry beans or other similar pellets.
papupussi
A small cloth bag filled with dry beans, used as a toy or for exercising the hands.

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ beanies n
pipo
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

beanpole beanpoles n
salko tukikeppi
A thin pole for supporting bean vines.
hongankolistaja
(informal) A tall, thin person.

beanstalk beanstalks n
pavunvarsi
The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.
hongankolistaja
(figuratively, colloquial, by extension) A tall, slim person.

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] adj
lasku
(finance, investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] bears n
karhu mesikämmen otso kontio
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
metsäläinen
(figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. [1579]
karhu
(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
kantaa
(transitive) To carry or hold in the mind; to experience, entertain, harbour (an idea, feeling, or emotion).
(transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.
(transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.
kantaa hallita itsensä kestää liittyä olla tuottaa
(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
kantaa kärsiä olla olla jossakin suunnassa
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
pitää sisällään sisältää
(transitive) To have (a certain meaning, intent, or effect).
päättää
(transitive, rare) To possess and use, to exercise (power or influence); to hold (an office, rank, or position).
kestää
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
kantaa sietää antaa todistus kestää painostaa pitää
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
ylläpitää
(transitive) To carry on, or maintain; to have.
tulla voimaan
(intransitive, figuratively) To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.

bear crawl bear crawls n
karhukävely

bear cub bear cubs n
karhunpentu
A young bear.

bear down v
laskea
(nautical) To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward.
päihittää selättää
(transitive) To push (someone) to the ground; to defeat, overcome. [from 14th c.]
pysyä kannassaan väittää vastaan
(transitive, obsolete) To maintain one's position against (someone) in a debate; to stand one's ground against. [16th–17th c.]
painaa päälle
(intransitive) To intensify one's efforts.
puskea kohti puskea päin
(intransitive, with on) To approach in a determined manner.
ponnistaa
(intransitive) To exert downward pressure on one's abdomen, as in giving birth, forcing out feces, and some similar bodily maneuvers.

bear false witness v
antaa väärä todistus
To give an untrue testimony; to lie despite one's oath e.g. in court.

bear fruit v
tuottaa tulosta
(idiom) To succeed in some task; to achieve benefit from a task or project.

bear hug bear hugs n
karhunhali karhunsyleily
Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially given by a male.

bear in mind /bɛ(ə)ɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛəɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛːɹ-/ v
pitää mielessä
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.

bear market bear markets n
laskumarkkina laskusuhdanne
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop.

bear meat n
karhunliha
meat from a bear

bear out /bɛəɹ ˈaʊt/ v
tukea vahvistaa
(transitive) To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
kannatella
To maintain and support to the end; to defend to the last.

bear with v
koettaa kestää olla kärsivällinen
(idiomatic) To be patient with.

bear's breech bear's breeches n
kreikanakantti
Any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus.

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
siedettävä
Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.

bearberry /ˈbɛəb(ə)ɹi/ bearberries n
sianpuolukka
Any of four dwarf shrubs of formerly all members of the genus Arctostaphylos, three now assigned to genus Arctous, which principally grow in arctic and subarctic regions and bear edible berries.
common bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi).

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ beards n
parta
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

beard moss beard mosses n
naava
Any of several lichens, of the genus Usnea, that generally grow hanging from tree branches, resembling grey or greenish hair.

bearded /ˈbiɚdəd/ /ˈbɪədəd/ /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ more bearded most bearded adj
parrakas partainen
Having a beard; involving a beard.

bearded mussel bearded mussels n
Modiolus barbatus -simpukka partasimpukka

bearded seal /ˈbiɚdəd siːl/ /ˈbɪədəd siːl/ /ˈbɪədɪd siːl/ /ˈbɪɹdəd siːl/ bearded seals n
partahylje
Erignathus barbatus, a medium-sized pinniped with conspicuous whiskers, found in and around the Arctic Ocean.

bearded tit bearded tits n
viiksitimali
A small passerine bird, Panurus biarmicus, of the family Timaliidae, or possibly the monotypic family Panuridae.

beardfish beardfish beardfishes n
partakala
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.

beardless more beardless most beardless adj
vihneetön
Lacking a beard.
siloposkinen
(by extension, of a male) Not having reached puberty or manhood; youthful.
parraton
(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).

beardline beardlines n
alalinja
(typography) The line below the baseline where the descending letters, such as ⟨p⟩ or ⟨q⟩, sit.
partaraja
(literally) The outline of a beard.

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə/ /ˈbɛɹɚ/ bearers n
kantaja
One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
(India, dated) A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet.
arkunkantaja kantaja
Someone who helps carry the coffin or a dead body during a funeral procession.

bearer bond bearer bonds n
haltijavelkakirja
(legal) A negotiable loan instrument payable to its holder (bearer) by the issuer according to preset conditions. The owner must safeguard bearer bonds to prevent loss; interest is usually paid by coupon redemptions.

bearheaded more bearheaded most bearheaded adj
karhunpäinen
(rare) With a head or mindset resembling that of a bear.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ bearings n
laakeri kompassisuunta suunta suuntima
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
kompassisuunta suunta suuntima
(navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
merkitys
Relevance; a relationship or connection.
olemus
One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

beast /biːst/ beasts n
elukka
(chiefly in Commonwealth English, more specifically) A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.
(slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.
peto elukka
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.
hirviö moukka peto
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
monsteri
(slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength.
hirviö
(figuratively) Something unpleasant and difficult.
kummajainen otus
A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.

beast of burden beasts of burden n
juhta kantojuhta kuormajuhta
A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.
juhta juhtaeläin
(by extension) Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.

beast of prey beasts of prey n
peto petoeläin
A carnivorous animal that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates.

beat /biːt/ /bɛt/ more beat most beat adj
loppu puhki uupunut
(US, _, slang) Exhausted.

beat /biːt/ beats n
isku
A stroke; a blow.
(music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.
syke
A pulsation or throb.
tahti
A rhythm.
biitti
The instrumental portion of a piece of hip-hop music.
huojunta
The interference between two tones of almost equal frequency
paussi
(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect.
ala
(journalism) The primary focus of a reporter's stories (such as police/courts, education, city government, business etc.).
kierros
The route patrolled by a police officer or a guard.
tontti vastuualue
(by extension) An area of a person's responsibility, especially
kotipaikka
(dated) A place of habitual or frequent resort.
lurjus
(archaic) A low cheat or swindler.
ajo
(hunting) The act of scouring, or ranging over, a tract of land to rouse or drive out game; also, those so engaged, collectively.

beat /biːt/ v
lyödä hakata jyskyttää
(intransitive) To strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly.
jyskyttää lyödä sykkiä
(intransitive) To move with pulsation or throbbing.
lyödä iskeä hakata voittaa luovia myrskytä
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
pieksää
(transitive) To strike (water, foliage etc.) in order to drive out game; to travel through (a forest etc.) for hunting.
vatkata
To mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip.
tinkiä
(transitive, UK, in haggling for a price of a buyer) To persuade the seller to reduce a price.
rummuttaa
(transitive) To indicate by beating or drumming.
(military, intransitive) To make a succession of strokes on a drum.
tallata
To tread, as a path.
paukuttaa vatkata
To exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble.
paukkua päristä
To make a sound when struck.
päristä päristää
To sound with more or less rapid alternations of greater and lesser intensity, so as to produce a pulsating effect; said of instruments, tones, or vibrations not perfectly in unison.

beat around the bush v
jaaritella kierrellä puhua ummet ja lammet
(idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
kierrellä kiertää kuin kissa kuumaa puuroa
(idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

beat as one /bit əz ˈwʌn/ /biːt əz ˈwɒn/ v
sykkiä samaan tahtiin
(idiomatic, especially of hearts) To share the same feelings.

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
häipyä poistua
(idiomatic, chiefly, as imperative, pejorative, colloquial, dismissal) To leave; to go away.
runkata tumputtaa
(idiomatic, US, Canada, vulgar, colloquial) To masturbate, usually a man of himself.

beat one's breast v
lyödä rintaansa

beat someone at their own game v
voittaa omassa pelissään

beat the system v
huijata järjestelmää

beat time v
lyödä tahtia
(music) To measure or regulate time in music by the motion of the hand or foot.

beat to a pulp v
hakata tohjoksi piestä
(transitive) To beat up (a person) more than usually severely.
piestä tuhota
(transitive, colloquial, loosely) To defeat severely in various, even non-contact, competitive sports.

beat to the punch v
ehtiä ensin
(transitive) To do something before somebody else is able to.

beat up v
antaa turpaan hakata saada selkäänsä
(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.
tehdä yllätyshyökkäys yllättää
(obsolete) To attack suddenly; to alarm.
teloa
To cause, by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up.
murehtia
(reflexive) To feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. (Usually followed by over or about.)
kurittaa
(military, WW2 air pilots' usage) To repeatedly bomb a military target or targets.
saada valmiiksi
To get something done (derived from the idea of beating for game).
luovia
(intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
haalia
(intransitive, dated) To go diligently about in order to get helpers or participants in an enterprise.

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ [ˈbiɾɚ] beaters n
vispilä
A kitchen implement for mixing.
ajomies
A person who drives game towards shooters in a hunting party, typically working in a group with other beaters.

beatific vision beatific visions n
Jumalan autuas näkeminen
(Christianity, theology) The eternal and direct visual perception of God.

beatification /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ beatifications n
autuaaksijulistaminen
The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.

beatify /biːˈætɪfaɪ/ v
autuuttaa tehdä autuaaksi
(transitive) To make blissful.
autuuttaa julistaa autuaaksi
(transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ beatings n
löylytys
A heavy defeat or setback.
löylytys selkäsauna taonta
The pulsation of the heart.

beating heart beating hearts n
sykkivä sydän
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beating,‎ heart.

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ beatniks n
beatnik
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

beau /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ beaus beaux n
hienostelija keikari
(dated) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

beautician /bjuːˈtɪ(t)ʃən/ beauticians n
kauneudenhoitaja

beautiful /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ [bju.ɾə.fəl] more beautiful most beautiful adj
kaunis loistava
Attractive and possessing beauty.
(of the weather) Pleasant; clear.
Well executed.
loistava
Good, admirable.

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ more beautifully most beautifully adv
ihanasti kauniisti
In a beautiful manner.

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
kaunistaa
(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] [ˈb(j)ɪu̯ɾ̥ɪ] [ˈbju̟ti] [ˈbju̟ːɾi] beauties n
kauneus kaunotar
The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
kaunotar kaunokainen komistus
Someone who is beautiful.
kaunokainen
Something that is particularly good or pleasing.
kauneus
(with the definite article) The excellence or genius of a scheme or decision.
kauneusihanne
(obsolete) Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion.

beauty and the beast n
kaunotar ja hirviö kulkuri ja kaunotar
Two individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, one of whom is considerably more attractive than the other.

beauty blender beauty blenders n
meikkisieni
A kind of pointed makeup sponge.

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
kauneus on katsojan silmissä
Different people have different views on what is beautiful; beauty is subjective.

beauty pageant beauty pageants n
kauneuskilpailu
A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.

beauty parlor beauty parlors n
kauneussalonki kauneushoitola
(US, Philippines) A salon where hairdressers, beauticians, and cosmeticians work.

beauty product beauty products n
kauneudenhoitotuote

beauty quark beauty quarks n
kauneus-kvarkki
(physics, dated) Synonym of bottom quark.

beauty queen beauty queens n
kauneuskuningatar
(idiomatic) The female winner of a beauty contest.

beauty sleep /ˈbjuti ˌslip/ /ˈbjuːti ˌsliːp/ beauty sleeps n
kauneusunet
(uncountable) Originally, sleep taken before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to beauty and health; now (chiefly, humorous) , sleep at any time needed by one to stay beautiful; (countable) an instance of such sleep. [from early 19th c.]
(uncountable, chiefly, humorous) Extra sleep; also (generally) , any sleep; (countable) an instance of this; an extra nap.

beauty spot /ˈbjuti ˌspɑt/ /ˈbjuːtɪ ˌspɒt/ [-ɾi-] beauty spots n
kauneuspilkku
(archaic) A thing (especially an aspect of something) which is beautiful.
(cosmetics, historical) A patch or spot drawn or placed on the face in order to heighten beauty.
A natural mark on a person's skin, especially a freckle or mole on a woman's face.
luonnonnähtävyys
(chiefly, Britain) A place noted for its beauty, especially its natural scenery.

beautyberry beautyberries n
Helmimarjat
A genus of shrubs, Callicarpa, which produce berries.

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ beaver beavers n
majava
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
majavannahka
The fur of the beaver.
karvakolmio ryijy tuhero
(chiefly, North American) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.
tummanruskea
A brown colour, like that of a beaver.

beaver away v
ahertaa ahkeroida uurastaa
(idiomatic) To work hard at a task.

bebop /ˈbiːbɒp/ n
bebop
(music genre) An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies.

bebother /bəˈbɑðɚ/ /bəˈbɒðə/ v
olla vaivaksi vaivata
(transitive) To bring trouble upon.

bec de corbin becs de corbin n
bec de corbin
(weaponry, historical) A poleaxe with a modified hammerhead and a spike mounted on the top of the pole.

becalmed more becalmed most becalmed adj
tyveneen joutunut
(nautical, of a sailing ship) Unable to move due to lack of wind.

becastled /bɪˈkæsəld/ /bɪˈkɑːsəld/ adj
linnoitettu
Fortified by or furnished with a castle or castles.

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ adv
koska ansiosta johdosta johtuen takia tähden
On account (of), for sake (of).
koska siksi että syystä että
(by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction
koska siksi että
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
koska siksi että sillä
As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.

because of preposition
vuoksi takia
On account of; due to, for the purpose of

beck and call n
käsky
Summons and control, in a position of servitude or as an attendant.

becket /ˈbɛkɪt/ beckets n
lenkki silmukka
(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
lenkki silmukka silmä
(nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
silmukka
(nautical) The clevis of a pulley block.
A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops.

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
viittilöidä viittoa
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
pukea
tulla äityä
(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ more becoming most becoming adj
sopiva
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful

becquerel [bɛkəˈɹɛɫ] becquerels n
becquerel
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] beds n
sänky vuode peti
A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
A shaped piece of timber to hold a cask clear of a ship’s floor; a pallet.
vuode makuusija yösija
A prepared spot in which to spend the night.
apaja
An area where a large number of oysters, mussels, other sessile shellfish, or a large amount of seaweed is found.
istutus penkki
A garden plot.
lava
The platform of a truck, trailer, wagon, railcar, or other vehicle that supports the load to be hauled.
peti pohja
A foundation or supporting surface formed of a fluid.
pohja sänky
The bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [from later 16thc.]
vuode sänky alusta peti pohja
A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
esiintymä kenttä
A deposit of ore, coal, etc.

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] v
maata mennä nukkumaan mennä sänkyyn
(intransitive) To go to bed; to put oneself to sleep.

bed and breakfast bed and breakfasts n
aamiaismajoitus bed and breakfast
A private home, guesthouse,small hotel etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.

bed of roses /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/ beds of roses n
ruusuilla tanssimista

bed urinal bed urinals n
sorsa
A sealable plastic bottle into which a patient urinates when using a bathroom is inconvenient or impossible; often but not always with a long neck reminiscent of a duck.

bed-hop v
lentää kukasta kukkaan
(informal, intransitive) To be promiscuous; to have multiple sexual partners.

bed-hopper bed-hoppers n
horo häntäheikki jakorasia
(informal) Agent noun of bed-hop: one who bed-hops; a person who is promiscuous or has multiple sexual partners.

bedabble v
kastella
To dabble about or all over with moisture; make something wet by sprinkling or spattering water, paint, or other liquid on it.

bedbug bedbugs n
lude lutikka
A small nocturnal insect (Cimex lectularius), of the family Cimicidae, that feeds on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts.

bedclothes n
lakana liinavaatteet petivaatteet vuodevaate

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] beddings n
vuodevaate

bedfellow bedfellows n
petikaveri vuodetoveri
One with whom one shares a bed.
aisapari petikaveri vuodetoveri
(by extension) An associate, often an otherwise improbable one.

bedlam /ˈbɛdləm/ bedlams n
hullunmylly kaaos sekasorto
A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ bedouins n
beduiini
A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

bedpan /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/ bedpans n
alusastia
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
vuoteenoma
Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

bedriddenness n
vuoteenomaisuus
The state or quality of being bedridden.

bedrock bedrocks n
kallioperä
(uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface. Bedrock is rock "in place", as opposed to material that has been transported from another location by weathering and erosion.
peruskallio
(figurative) A basis or foundation.

bedroll bedrolls n
makuupussi
A roll of bedding that can be carried when hiking or camping etc.

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ bedrooms n
makuuhuone
A room in a house, apartment, hotel or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

bedroom community bedroom communities n
nukkumalähiö
(urban studies) An urban community that is primarily or exclusively residential, as due to zoning, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood; often a suburb of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily.

bedroom eyes n
makuuhuonekatse makuuhuonesilmät

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ bedsheets n
lakana
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.

bedsore bedsores n
makuuhaava
(medicine, usually, in the plural, dated) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.

bedspread bedspreads n
päiväpeite
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.

bedstead bedsteads n
sängynrunko sänky
The framework that supports a bed.

bedstraw bedstraws n
matara
any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers

bedtime /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ bedtimes n
nukkumaanmenoaika
The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ bedtime stories n
iltasatu
A fairy tale or other story read to somebody, usually a child, before they sleep.

bedwetter /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/ bedwetters n
vuoteenkastelija
A person who (habitually) urinates in his or her bed (during sleep).
paskahousu
(pejorative) A cowardly person.

bedwetting bedwettings n
yökastelu
A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.

bee /ˈbiː/ bees n
mehiläinen
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
kilpailu kisa
A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
bee
The name of the Latin-script letter B.
piiri seura talkoot
A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.

bee balm bee balms n
punaväriminttu
The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America.
väriminttu
Other species in the genus Monarda.

bee escape bee escapes n
mehiläispako
(apiculture) A panel having holes or mesh allowing bees to be removed from a hive before honey is harvested.

bee farming n
mehiläishoito
Farming of bees.

bee hummingbird bee hummingbirds n
kimalaiskolibri
A species of hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae, native to Cuba, noted for being the smallest living bird.

bee louse bee lice n
mehiläistäi
Any of the wingless parasitic flies in the family Braulidae

bee smoker bee smokers n
savutin
(apiculture) A device that releases smoke intended to distract bees.

bee sting bee stings n
ampiaisen pisto mehiläisenpisto
A hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.
hyttysenpistot
(slang, in the plural) Very small breasts.

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ bee-eaters n
mehiläissyöjä
Any of various brightly-coloured, insectivorous, near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae, especially the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster.

beebread /ˈbiːˌbɹɛd/ n
mehiläisleipä perga
Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.

beebrush beebrushes n
rautayrtti verbena
Any of the genus Aloysia of flowering plants in the verbena family.

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ beeches n
pyökki
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

beech marten beech martens n
kivinäätä kylänäätä
Martes foina, a marten of Eurasia.

beechen adj
pyökkinen pyökkipuinen
Consisting or made of the wood or bark of the beech.

beechnut /ˈbiːt͡ʃˌnʌt/ beechnuts n
pyökinpähkinä
The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.

beef /bif/ /biːf/ beef beefs beeves n
naudanliha häränliha
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).

beef bourguignon /ˈbiːf ˌbʊə(ɹ)ɡɪnˈjɒn/ beef bourguignons n
burgundinpata
A French stew dish, consisting of beef, red wine, garlic and vegetables.

beefsteak /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ beefsteaks n
naudanlihapihvi naudanpihvi
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.

beefsteak tomato beefsteak tomatoes n
pihvitomaatti

beefy /ˈbiːfi/ beefier beefiest adj
lihaisa
Similar to, or tasting like beef.
naudanlihapitoinen
Containing beef.

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ beehives n
mehiläispesä pesä
An enclosed structure in which some species of honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young.
mehiläispesä
A man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey.
muurahaispesä
(figuratively) Any place full of activity, or in which people are very busy.
tupeeraus
A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ beekeepers n
mehiläishoitaja mehiläistarhuri
A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

beekeeping n
mehiläishoito mehiläistarhaus
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.

beeline /ˈbiːlaɪn/ beelines n
lyhin reitti
(mining, chiefly, historical) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.

beemer /ˈbimɚ/ /ˈbiːmə/ beemers n
bemari bemu
(slang) A BMW motorcycle or automobile.

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
kokemusta on se on nähty
(idiomatic, ironic) An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is not too keen on revisiting or redoing it again.

beep /biːp/ beeps n
tööttäys
The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
piippaus
A short, electronically produced tone.

beep /biːp/ v
piipata
(intransitive) To produce a beep.
(transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ beers n
olut kalja mallasjuoma sahti
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.
uute
(uncountable) A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.
olut oluttuoppi tuopillinen tuoppi
(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.
olut olutlaatu
(countable) A variety of the above beverages.

beer and skittles n
hauskanpito
(chiefly, UK, idiomatic) Fun times; pleasure and leisure.

beer belly beer bellies n
kaljamaha
A protruding belly caused by excess fat stored in the abdomen and colloquially attributed to the consumption of beer.

beer bottle beer bottles n
olutpullo
A bottle, commonly made of brown or green glass, designed as a container for beer.

beer can beer cans n
oluttölkki
A lightweight metallic can containing beer.

beer garden beer gardens n
terassi
The outdoor section of a public house, where customers can sit in the sun and enjoy their beverages.

beer goggles /ˈbɪə ˌɡɒɡl̩z/ /ˈbɪɚ ˌɡɑɡ(ə)l/ n
kaljan kaunistava vaikutus
(idiomatic, originally, US, humorous, informal) The illusion that people are more sexually attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption.

beer hall beer halls n
oluthalli
A large German public house that specialises in beer.

beer mat beer mats n
lasinalunen
A small square cardboard mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, that is used to rest one's glass on, and to protect the surface of a table or a bar in a pub.

beer money n
taskuraha
Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer.

beer muscles n
rähinäkänni
(idiomatic) An aggressive attitude resulting from consumption of an alcoholic beverage.
kaljamaha
(idiomatic, humorous) A protruding stomach, supposedly indicative of excessive consumption of beer.

beer nut beer nuts n
kuorimaton maapähkinä
(Australia) A peanut served with its husk (but not its shell).

beer o'clock /ˌbiə̯ɹ əˈklɑk/ /ˌbɪə(ɹ) əʊˈklɒk/ /ˌbɪə(ɹ) əˈklɒk/ /ˌbɪɹ oʊˈklɑk/ /ˌbɪɹ əˈklɑk/ n
oluen aika
(slang, humorous) The time of the first beer (or alcoholic beverage) of the day.

beer parlour beer parlours n
oluthuone oluttupa
(Canada) A bar, selling beer, that has tables where customers may congregate socially.

beer tent beer tents n
olutteltta
At a fair or festival, a tent set up for the purpose of selling and consuming beer and other alcoholic beverages.

beer ticket beer tickets n
kahiseva voimapaperi
(slang, colloquial, humorous) Paper money.
olutlippu
A slip of paper which entitles the bearer to obtain a serving of beer.

beer-bust beer-busts n
kaljailta
A large, usually boisterous party, as for college students, club members, or soldiers, at which beer is the sole or principal beverage and is consumed in large quantities.

beer-lore n
oluttieto
The knowledge, study, history, or science of beer or beermaking; brewology.

beery /ˈbɪəɹi/ /ˈbɪɹi/ beerier beeriest adj
kaljainen
Smelling or tasting of beer.

beeswax /ˈbiːzwæks/ beeswaxes n
mehiläisvaha
A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

beet /biːt/ beets n
juurikas punajuuri
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
juurikas
(US, Canada) A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.

beet sugar beet sugars n
juurikassokeri
Sugar made from sugar beet as opposed to sugar cane.

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] beetles n
kovakuoriainen
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
puunuija
A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

beetle mite beetle mites n
kuoripunkki
Any of many species of mites of the order Oribatida or superfamily Oribatoidea, parasitic on beetles.

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] beetroots n
punajuuri punajuurikas
(UK, NZ, AU) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.
juurikas
(usually, uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] v
punastua
(intransitive, informal) To turn a bright red or purple colour.

beetroot red n
punajuuriväri
A glycoside obtained from beets and used as a food dye, also known as betanin and E162.

beetworm beetworms n
kulkuyökkösen toukka
A larva of a moth of species Spodoptera exigua, an armyworm which is a destructive agricultural pest

beey /ˈbiːi/ more beey most beey adj
-mainen
(informal, rare) Reminiscent of or containing bees.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
aikaisemmin ennen
At an earlier time.
aiemmin etukäteen
In advance.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
ennen kuin ennen
In advance of the time when.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
ennen aikaisemmin varhemmin
Earlier than (in time).
edessä
In front of in space.
ennen
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

before dark
ennen pimeän tuloa päivän näöllä
Before night begins to fall.

before someone's time
ajalta ennen jotakuta
(idiomatic) From before one was born or old enough to be aware of the world.
ennen aikojaan ennenaikaisesti
(idiomatic) At a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.

before the fact
ennen rikosta
(law) Before the commission of a crime.

before you can say knife phraseologicalUnit
ennen kuin ehdit kissaa sanoa

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
etukäteen
At an earlier or preceding time.

befriending befriendings n
ystävystyminen

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
häkellyttää hämmentää
(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
huumata päihdyttää
(transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

beg /bɛɡ/ begs n
beg
A provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire; a bey.

beg /bɛɡ/ v
kerjätä anoa pyytää anella kärttää
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
kerjätä pyytää anella anoa kärttää
(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

beg the question v
esittää kehäpäätelmä olettaa johtopäätös todeksi
(philosophy, logic, law) To engage in the logical fallacy of begging the question (petitio principii).
sivuuttaa kysymys
To sidestep or fail to address a question.
herättää kysymys
(sometimes, proscribed) To raise or prompt a question.

beg to differ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfə/ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfɚ/ v
olla mieltä
(idiomatic) To offer an opposing opinion humbly.
(idiomatic) To differ (strongly) in interpretation or opinion.

beget /biˈɡɛt/ /bəˈɡɛt/ /bɪˈɡɛt/ v
siittää hedelmöittää
To father; to sire; to produce (a child).
aiheuttaa synnyttää
To cause; to produce.

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ beggars n
kerjäläinen
A person who begs.
keppikerjäläinen köyhä
A person suffering from extreme poverty.

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ v
köyhdyttää köyhtyä
(transitive) To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
köyhdyttää
(transitive, figurative) To exhaust the resources of; to outdo or go beyond.

beggar belief v
olla mahdotonta uskoa olla vaikea uskoa

beggars can't be choosers proverb
köyhällä ei ole varaa nirsoilla
(idiom) Something is better than nothing: those who can't provide for themselves should accept whatever help is available.

beggartick beggarticks n
rusokki
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Bidens.

beggary /ˈbɛɡəɹi/ beggaries n
kerjääminen
The fact or action of begging.

begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ beggings n
kerjuu
The act of one who begs.

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
alkaa aloittaa
(ambitransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ beginners n
aloittelija noviisi vasta-alkaja
Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
aloittaja avaaja käynnistäjä
Someone who sets something in motion.

beginner slope beginner slopes n
aloittelijoiden rinne

beginner's luck n
[[vasta-alkaja]]n onni [[vasta-alkaja]]n tuuri
Good luck supposedly enjoyed during a beginner's first attempt.

beginnerish more beginnerish most beginnerish adj
aloittelijamainen
Characteristic of a beginner or novice.

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ beginnings n
alku alkaminen aloitus
(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
alku
That which is begun; a rudiment or element.
alku alkuperä alkupiste
That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
alku alku- alkuosa koitto
The initial portion of some extended thing.

beginning of the end n
lopun alku
The point when something starts to end or become worse.

begone /bəˈɡɒn/ v
kaikkoa
(expressing a desire or a command for someone or something to go away)

begonia /bəˈɡoʊni.ə/ /bəˈɡəʊniː.ə/ begonias n
begonia
Any plant of the large genus of Begonia.

begrime /bəˈɡɹaɪm/ /bɪˈɡɹaɪm/ v
liata skeidata sotkea
(transitive) To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also (more generally) , to make (something) dirty; to soil.

begrudge /bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
kadehtia
To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
hangoitella
To give reluctantly.

begrudging adj
pikkumainen
grudgeful, envious

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
hämätä johtaa harhaan pettää
(transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
hurmata viekoitella
(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ beguines n
beguine
A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.

behalf /bəˈhɑːf/ /bɪˈhæf/ /bɪˈhɑːf/ behalfs behalves n
puoli
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
(when adopted by someone else) One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.

behave /bəˈheɪv/ /bɪˈheɪv/ v
käyttäytyä
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
ihmisiksi käyttäytyä (kunnolla) olla kunnolla
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ behaviors n
käytös käyttäytyminen
(countable, uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.
käyttäytyminen
(countable, uncountable, biology, psychology) Observable response produced by an organism.

behavioral crisis behavioral crises n
kriisikäyttäytyminen

behaviorism behaviorisms n
behaviorismi käyttäytymistiede
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.

behavioural science behavioural sciences n
käyttäytymistiede
The systematic analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour through controlled and naturalistic observation and disciplined scientific experimentation.

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
mestata katkaista kaula
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

beheader beheaders n
mestaaja
One who beheads or decapitates.

beheading beheadings n
mestaus
An instance of a person being beheaded.

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ /ˈbiː.əˌməθ/ behemoths n
behemot virtahepo
(Bible) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24.
jättiläinen
(figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.

behest /biˈhest/ /biˈhɛst/ /bɪˈhest/ /bɪˈhɛst/ behests n
käsky määräys
A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of. [from 12th c.]

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ behinder behindest more behind most behind adv
myöhässä
jäljessä jälkeen taakse takana takaosassa
At or in the rear or back part of something.
jäljelle jälkeensä
So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
takana
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
löytymättä piilossa
(archaic) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ behinds n
perä peräpää takaosa takapuoli
The rear, back-end.
takamus takapuoli pakara peppu perä
(informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
takana taakse jäljessä
At or to the back or far side of.
takana jäljessä
After in physical progress or distance.
After in time.
Less forward or advanced than; after.
takana
Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
In support of.

behind bars
telkien takana vankilassa kalterien takana
(figuratively, idiomatic) In jail, in prison.

behind closed doors
suljettujen ovien takana suljetuin ovin
(idiomatic) In private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure, in camera.

behind every successful man there stands a woman /bə-/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛə ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛɚ ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/ proverb
jokaisen menestyvän miehen takana on nainen
A man’s achievements are made possible by the support and work of their wife or female partner.

behind its time
ajastaan jäljessä
(idiomatic) Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.

behind someone's back
selän takana
(idiomatic) Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.

behind the scenes /bəˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
kulisseissa kulissien takana
(idiomatic, figurative) In secret; out of public view.

behind the times
ajastaan jäljessä
(idiomatic) Out of date; old-fashioned; obsolete; outmoded; outdated.

behind the wheel
ratissa
In control of a vehicle; driving.

behind time
myöhässä
(idiomatic) Late, arriving late.

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
katsoa
To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.

beholder /bɪˈhoʊldɚ/ /bɪˈhəʊldə/ beholders n
katsoja
Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
sopia
(transitive, formal) To befit, to suit.
kuulua
(transitive, formal) To be necessary for (someone).

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiger beigest more beige most beige adj
beesi
Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiges n
beige beesi
A slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

beignet /bɛnˈjeɪ/ /ˈbɛn.jeɪ/ beignets n
beignet
(US) A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ beings n
olento
A living creature.
olemassaolo
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

bel canto /ˌbɛlˈkantəʊ/ n
bel canto
(music) An elegant style of singing characterized by beautiful tone and an effortless technique.

belabour /bɪˈleɪ.bə/ v
piestä
(transitive) To beat or thump (someone) soundly.
haukkua
(transitive) To attack (someone) verbally.

belatedly more belatedly most belatedly adv
myöhässä
In a belated manner; tardily.

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ /ˈbiːleɪ/ v
kiinnittää
(ambitransitive, nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.

belaying pin belaying pins n
naakeli

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ belches n
röyhtäisy röyhtäys
An instance of belching; the sound that it makes.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
röyhtäistä
(ambitransitive) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.

beleaguer /bəˈliː.ɡə/ /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
piirittää
To besiege; to surround with troops.
kiusata
To vex, harass, or beset.

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ more beleaguered most beleaguered adj
vaikeuksissa oleva
(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.

belemnite /ˈbɛləmˌnaɪt/ belemnites n
belemniitti
(paleontology) Any member of the extinct order †Belemnitida of Mesozoic marine cephalopods, very similar in many ways to the modern squid and closely related to the modern cuttlefish.

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ belfries n
kellotorni
(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.
(architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.
(obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower possibly containing an alarm-bell.
piiritystorni
(obsolete) A movable tower used in sieges.

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ beliefs n
usko
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
(countable) Something believed.
(uncountable) Religious faith.
usko luottamus
(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
vakaumus
(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

belief system belief systems n
uskomusjärjestelmä
A system of beliefs; a set of beliefs with interrelations.

believable /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/ more believable most believable adj
uskottava
Capable of being believed; credible.

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
uskoa luottaa
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.
(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
uskoa
To ascribe existence to.
To believe that (something) is right or desirable.
To have confidence in the ability or power of.

believe it or not adv
usko tai älä uskokaa tai älkää
(idiomatic) This may be surprising, but it's true.

believe me phraseologicalUnit
usko pois
Be assured; be certain.

believe one's ears v
uskoa korviaan
(idiom, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.

believe one's eyes v
uskoa silmiään
(idiom, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.

believer /bɪˈlivɚ/ /bɪˈliːvə/ believers n
uskova uskovainen
A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

belittle /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ v
vähätellä
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

bell /bɛl/ bells n
kello tiuku
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
ulvonta
The bellow or bay of certain animals, such as a hound on the hunt or a stag in rut.
soitto
The sounding of a bell as a signal.
(chiefly, British, informal) A telephone call.
kello
A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.
(music) The flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument.
(architecture) The part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.
lasi
(nautical) Any of a series of strokes on a bell (or similar), struck every half hour to indicate the time (within a four hour watch)

bell /bɛl/ v
karjua ulvoa
(intransitive) To bellow or roar.
kilauttaa pirauttaa rimpauttaa
(slang, transitive) To telephone.
laittaa kello
(intransitive) To develop bells or corollas; to take the form of a bell; to blossom.

bell buoy bell buoys n
kellopoiju
A buoy on which is mounted a bell with four clappers, hung inside an iron cage, which is rung by the motion of the waves

bell curve bell curves n
Gaussin käyrä kellokäyrä
(mathematics) The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution. [from 1919]

bell housing bell housings n
kytkinkoppa
A cover over certain parts of the transmission in a motor vehicle.

bell jar bell jars n
lasikello lasikupu
A piece of laboratory equipment used for creating vacuums, often made of glass in a bell-like shape.
lasikupu
A bell-shaped glass used to cover and protect items such as food.

bell metal bell metals n
kellometalli
A hard alloy of about four parts of copper to one of tin, used for making bells.

bell pepper bell peppers n
paprika
(North America, Philippines) Capsicum annuum, an edible spicy-sweet fruit, originating in the New World.

bell sleeve bell sleeves n
kellohiha
A long sleeve fitted from the shoulder to elbow and gently flared from elbow onward.

bell the cat v
panna kello kissan kaulaan
(idiomatic) To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

bell tower bell towers n
kellotapuli
A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

bell-bottomed more bell-bottomed most bell-bottomed adj
leveälahkeinen
Of or pertaining to a style of pants in which the end of each pantleg flares out dramatically from the knee downward, like the mouth of a bell.

bell-bottoms n
leveälahkeiset housut
(plurale tantum) Pants that are flared from the knee downwards, a characteristic style of the 1970s.

bell-shaped more bell-shaped most bell-shaped adj
kellomainen
Having a shape or cross-section like the cross-section of a bell.

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ bellboys n
hotellipoika pikkolo
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

belle /bɛl/ belles n
kaunotar
An attractive woman.

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ(ə)/ n
kaunokirjallisuus
(archaic) Literature, particularly light compositions valued for their aesthetic properties.

bellflower bellflowers n
kello
Any flowering plants in the genus Campanula.
kello kellokasvi
Flowering plants in the genera, Campanulastrum, Codonopsis, or Platycodon, in the family Campanulaceae.
kielokki
Any flowering plant in genus Uvularia.
kello kellokukka
A flower of one of these plants, which is shaped like a bell.

bellicose /ˈbɛləkoʊs/ /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ more bellicose most bellicose adj
sotaisa
Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
riidanhaluinen
Showing or having the impulse to be combative.

bellicosity /ˌbɛlɪˈkɒsəti/ /ˌbɛlɪˈkɒsɪti/ bellicosities n
sotaisuus
The characteristic of being bellicose.

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ more belligerent most belligerent adj
sotaakäyvä
Engaged in warfare, warring.
sotaintoinen sotaisa
Eager to go to war, warlike.
sota sota-
Of or pertaining to war.
hyökkäävä riidanhaluinen riitaisa
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
riitaa haastava väkivaltainen
Acting violently towards others.

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ belligerents n
sodan osapuoli
A state or other armed participant in warfare

bellmaker bellmakers n
kellonvalaja
someone who makes bells

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ bellows n
mylvintä karjaisu karjunta mylvähdys mölähdys mölähtely
The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
karjua mylviä mylväistä mölähtää ärjyä
To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
karjua mylviä karjaista mylväistä mölähtää ärjyä
To shout in a deep voice.

bellower bellowers n
karjuja mölähtelijä
One who bellows.

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ bellows n
palkeet
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.
(informal, or, archaic) The lungs.
haitari
Any flexible container or enclosure, as one used to cover a moving joint.

bells /bɛlz/ n
lasi
(nautical) Ship's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half-hour, to mark the passage of time.

bells and whistles n
hienoudet
(idiomatic) Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ bellwethers n
kellokas
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
ennusmerkki
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.

belly /ˈbɛli/ bellies n
maha vatsa masu
The abdomen, especially a fat one.
vatsa
The womb.
ruuma vatsa
The lower fuselage of an airplane.
koppa pullistuma pussi ruuma vatsa
The part of anything which resembles (either closely or abstractly) the human belly in protuberance or in concavity; often, the fundus#Noun (innermost part).

belly dance belly dances n
vatsatanssi itämainen tanssi
A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.

belly dancer belly dancers n
vatsatanssija
One who performs a belly dance.

belly flop belly flops n
mahapaukku mahaplätsi
(diving) A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ bellyaches n
mahakipu vatsakipu
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

bellyacher bellyachers n
valittaja
One who bellyaches; a complainer.

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
kuulua
(of a person) To be accepted in a group.
(followed by to) To be a part of a group.
(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
(intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
(intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol \in means belongs to.
kuulua lukeutua
(intransitive) To have its proper place.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ more beloved most beloved adj
rakastettu rakas
Much loved, dearly loved.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ beloveds n
rakas rakastettu
Someone who is loved; something that is loved.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
alakerta alhaalla
On or to a lower storey.
alemmalla kannella
(nautical) On or to a lower deck, especially as relative to the main deck.
alla alapuoli
In or to a lower place.
alla
Later in the same text.
pakkanen
(of a temperature) Below zero.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
alla alapuoli alle
Lower in spatial position than.
ala alapuolella alle halpa
Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
alavirta
Downstream of.
alapuolella eteläpuolella
South of.
alapuoli
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.

below average more below average most below average adj
alle keskiarvon keskiarvoa heikompi

below the belt /bəˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/ /bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/
vyön alle
(boxing) Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
(by extension, idiomatic) Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.

belt /bɛlt/ belts n
vyö
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
hihna
A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
vyöhyke vyö
(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).

belt loop belt loops n
vyölenkki
One of the loops of fabric ringing the waist of a pair of pants, used to hold the belt in place.

beluga /bəˈluɡə/ /bəˈluːɡə/ belugas n
maitovalas beluga
A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.
kitasampi
A fish, Huso huso, that is a source of caviar, which is found in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ belvederes n
näköalapaikka näköalatorni näkötorni
(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

bemoan /bɪˈmoʊn/ /bɪˈməʊn/ v
päivitellä surkutella valittaa voivotella
(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).

bemoaningly more bemoaningly most bemoaningly adv
valitellen
In a bemoaning manner.

bemuse /bəˈmjuːz/ /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
häkellyttää hämmentää saattaa ymmälle
(transitive) To confuse or bewilder.

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ benches n
penkkitulos
(weightlifting) The weight one is able to bench press, especially the maximum weight capable of being pressed.
tuomarinpöytä
(law) The seat where the judges sit in court.
tuomaristo tuomarit
(law, figuratively) The people who decide on the verdict, collectively; the judiciary.
penkki
(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.
penkki vaihtoaitio
(sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
vaihtomiehistö
(sports, figuratively) The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length.

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ v
siirtää vaihtopenkille
(transitive, sports) To remove a player from play.
nostaa penkiltä
(transitive, and, intransitive, colloquial) To lift by bench pressing

bench grinder bench grinders n
penkkihiomakone smirgeli
A grinder, typically with a pair of grinding wheels (one at each end of the motor shaft) that is designed to be permanently mounted on a workbench.

bench press /ˈbɛntʃ.pɹɛs/ bench presses n
penkkipunnerrus penkkaus penkki
(weightlifting) An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.

bench trial bench trials n
tuomarioikeudenkäynti
(legal) A trial by judge as opposed to a trial by jury.

bench-warmer bench-warmers n
vilttiketjulainen
(sports, colloquial) A player who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a substitute.

benchmark /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/ benchmarks n
mittari vertailukohta
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
kiintopiste
A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.
suorituskykytesti
(computing) A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ bends n
mutka
A curve.
kytky
Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
palkki
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
tarkoitus
(obsolete) Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
anturanahka
In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.
parras
(nautical, in the plural) The thickest and strongest planks in a ship's sides, more generally called wales, which have the beams, knees, and futtocks bolted to them.
kaaret
(nautical, in the plural) The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
taipua
(intransitive) To become curved.
kääntää kääntyä
(transitive) To cause to change direction.
suuntautua taipua
(intransitive) To be inclined; to direct itself.
kumartua
(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
antaa periksi taivuttaa
(transitive) To force to submit.
suuntautua
(intransitive) To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
myöntyä taipua
(transitive) To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
taivuttaa kiinnittää kumartua sitoa suunnata suuntautua
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
taivuttaa
(transitive, music) To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
(intransitive, nautical) To swing the body when rowing.

bend down v
kyykistyä
To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.

bend over v
kumartua
To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

bend over backwards v
tehdä kaikkensa
(idiomatic, informal) To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

bend someone's ear v
korvia pitkästyttää
(idiomatic) To bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.

bend the knee v
polvistua
(idiom) To submit to another's authority.

bend the truth v
venyttää totuutta
(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

bendable more bendable most bendable adj
taipuisa taipuva
Able to be bent or flexed or twisted without breaking.

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ benders n
taivutin
A device to aid bending of pipes to a specific angle.
dokata
(slang) A bout of heavy drinking.
hintti
(chiefly, UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.

bending /ˈbɛndɪŋ/ bendings n
taivutus
A motion or action that bends.

bendlet bendlets n
jänne raita
(heraldiccharge) A diminutive of the bend, of the same shape, but only half the width of the bend.

bendwise more bendwise most bendwise adv
palkittain
(heraldry) Diagonally; placed like a bend, i.e. running from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

bendy /ˈbɛndi/ /ˈbɪndi/ bendier bendiest adj
taipuisa
Having the ability to be bent easily.
notkea
(informal) Of a person, flexible; having the ability to bend easily; resilient.
mutkikas mutkitteleva
Containing many bends and twists.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adv
alla
Below or underneath.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
alla alapuolella
Below.
alapuolelle alle
In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc.
alla
Covered up or concealed by something.

benediction /ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/ benedictions n
avunpyyntö
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

benefactive case benefactive cases n
benefaktiivi
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate beneficiary, or the receiver of the benefit. It corresponds roughly to the English prepositions for, for the benefit of, in the interests of, intended for, and on behalf of.

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ benefactoress benefactors benefactress benefactrix n
hyväntekijä lahjoittaja
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

benefice /ˈbɛnɪfɪs/ benefices n
pappilan maat
Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.

beneficent /bəˈnɛ.fə.sənt/ /bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/ more beneficent most beneficent adj
hyvää tekevä

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ more beneficial most beneficial adj
hyödyllinen hyvästä suotuisa tervetullut
Helpful or good to something or someone.

beneficiary /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ beneficiaries n
edunsaaja hyödynsaaja hyötyjä vastaanottaja
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
edunsaaja perillinen
(especially, trust law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ benefits n
etu hyöty
An advantage; help or aid from something.
avustus etuus korvaus
(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
etu hyöty lahjanäytäntö lahjanäytös lahjaottelu
An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ v
hyödyttää olla hyödyksi olla hyödyllinen
(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
hyötyä
(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

benefit of the doubt benefits of the doubt n
jättää tuomitsematta todisteiden puuttuessa tuomita syytetyn eduksi epäselvässä tapauksessa
A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.

benefit tourism n
sosiaaliturismi

benevolence /bəˈnɛvələns/ benevolences n
hyväntahtoisuus
(uncountable) Disposition to do good.
anteliaisuus
(uncountable) Charitable kindness.

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ more benevolent most benevolent adj
hyväntahtoinen hyvänsuopa hyvänsuopainen
Having a disposition to do good.
altruistinen ihmisrakas
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
altruistinen
Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

benevolently more benevolently most benevolently adv
hyväntahtoisesti
In a benevolent manner.

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ benigner benignest more benign most benign adj
hyvänlaatuinen
(medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

benitoite benitoites n
benitoiitti
(mineral) A rare hard blue silicate mineral found in hydrothermally altered serpentinite.

benleonardite n
benleonardiitti

bent /bɛnt/ benter bentest more bent most bent adj
taipunut taittunut
(Of something that is usually straight) Folded, dented.

bentgrass bentgrasses n
rölli
Any of numerous reedy grass species of the genus Agrostis.

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
benttinen
Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.

benthon benthons n
pohjaeliöstö

benthos /ˈbɛnθɒs/ benthoses n
bentos pohjaeliöstö
The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

bentonite bentonites n
bentoniitti

benzaldehyde benzaldehydes n
bentsaldehydi
(organic compound, uncountable) A chemical compound (C6H5CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ benzenes n
bentseeni
(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.

benzil benzils n
bentsiili
(organic chemistry) The organic compound 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione, a diketone used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator for free-radical curing of polymer networks.

benzimidazole benzimidazoles n
bentsimidatsoli
(organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused to that of imidazole; it is used as a pesticide

benzoate benzoates n
bentsoaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

benzocaine /ˈbɛn.zəˌkeɪn/ benzocaines n
benzokaiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ benzodiazepines n
bentsodiatsepiini
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

benzoic acid n
bentsoehappo
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.

benzopyrene benzopyrenes n
bentsopyreeni
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic

benzoyl /ˈbɛnzəʊ.aɪl/ /ˈbɛnzəʊ.ɪl/ benzoyls n
bentsoyyli bentsoyyliryhmä
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C6H5CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group

benzyl /ˈbɛnzaɪl/ /ˈbɛnzɪl/ benzyls n
bentsyyli
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid

benzylidene benzylidenes n
bentsylideeni

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/ /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
testamentata jättää
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
jättää jättää jälkipolville luovuttaa
To hand down; to transmit.
jättää luovuttaa
To give; to offer; to commit.

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ bequests n
testamenttilahjoitus
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
nuhdella läksyttää sättiä
(transitive) to chide or scold vehemently

berberine /ˈbɜː.bə.ɹiːn/ /ˈbɝ.bəˌɹin/ berberines n
berberiini

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
riistää
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

bereavement bereavements n
menetys
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

bereft /bəˈɹɛft/ adj
kaipaava sureva surullinen
(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
ilman osaton
Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ berets n
baretti baskeri
A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

bergamot /ˈbɜːɡəˌmɒt/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/ bergamots n
bergamotti
The fruit from the bergamot tree
bergamotti bergamottiesanssi bergamottiöljy
The essence or perfume made from the fruit.

bergapten n
bergapteeni
(biochemistry) 5-methoxypsoralen, a psoralen found in the essential oil of bergamot (where it is the cause of phototoxicity) and other citruses.

bergylt bergylts n
puna-ahven punasimppu
The rose fish, Sebastes norvegicus, an edible red fish of the North Atlantic.
viherhuulikala
The Ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta, a fish of the North Atlantic.

beriberi beriberis n
beriberi
(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

berkovets berkovets n
berkovets
(historical) An old Russian unit of weight, approximately 164 kilograms or 10 poods.

berm /bɜː(ɹ)m/ berms n
törmä
A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope.
valli
A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath.
A long mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation.
rantavalli töyräs
A terrace or shelf of sand along a beach, formed above the high tide water level by wave action.
piennar
(Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Zealand) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk.

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ berries n
marja
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.
(botany) A soft fruit which develops from a single ovary and contains seeds not encased in pits.

berrypecker berrypeckers n
marjastaja
Any of various birds of the families Melanocharitidae and Paramythiidae, native to New Guinea, whose diet is dominated by berries and small fruits.

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ more berserk most berserk adj
raivopäinen
Furiously, injuriously, or maniacally violent or out of control.

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ berserks n
berserkki
(historical) Synonym of berserker (“a Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy”)

berserker /-ˈsɜːkə/ /bəˈzɜːkə/ /bɚˈzɚkɚ/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚkɚ/ /ˈbɜːsɜːkə/ berserkers n
berserkki
(historical) A Norse warrior who purportedly fought in a trance-like frenzy; a berserk.

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ berths n
punkka
A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc).
pelivara
Room for maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase a wide berth.)
laituripaikka pysäköintiruutu venepaikka
A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.
paikka pelipaikka
(sports) position on the field of play

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
kiinnittyä rantautua
(astronautics) To use a device to bring a spaceship into its berth/dock

beryciform adj
limapääkalamainen
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ beryls n
berylli
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.

berylliosis beryllioses n
beryllioosi
(medicine) A chronic disease of the lungs, caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds.

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ berylliums n
beryllium
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.

beryllonite n
berylloniitti
(mineral) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO4; found especially in Maine.

besan /ˈbeɪsən/ n
gram-jauho kikhernejauho
Gram flour, as used in Indian and Burmese cuisine.

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
rukoilla anoa
to request or beg for

beset /bɪˈsɛt/ v
juuttua jäihin
(nautical) Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
jonkin vieressä rinnalla vieressä
Next to; at the side of.

beside oneself
tola
(idiomatic) Overcome; consumed by an emotion.

beside the point adj
asiaankuulumaton
(idiomatic) Irrelevant, moot.

beside the point adv
asian vierestä
(idiomatic) Irrelevantly, off-topic.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adv
lisäksi
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
lisäksi sitä paitsi
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
muuten
Otherwise; else.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ preposition
lisäksi
In addition to.
muu kuin paitsi
Other than; except for; instead of.

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
motittaa piirittää
(transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːt͡ʃ/ v
liata
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

besom /ˈbiː.zəm/ besoms n
varpuluuta varsiluuta
A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
noita-akka
(Scotland, Northern England, derogatory) A troublesome woman.

bespatter v
pirskotella pirskottaa
(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
roiskia roiskuttaa
(transitive) To soil by spattering.
herjata panetella
(transitive, figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.

bespeak /bɪˈspiːk/ v
puhua
(transitive, formal, or, archaic) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
(intransitive) To speak up or out; exclaim; speak.
sopia tilata varata
(transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
pyytää
(transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.
puhutella
(transitive, archaic, poetic) To speak to; address.
ilmaista kieliä osoittaa
(transitive) To betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest; allude to.

bespectacled /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ more bespectacled most bespectacled adj
silmälasipäinen
Wearing spectacles (glasses).

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
erikoisvalmisteinen mitta mittatilaus mittojen mukaan tehty räätälöity yksilöllinen
Individually or custom-made.
mittatilaustöitä tekevä tilaustöitä tekevä
Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.

best /ˈbɛst/ bests n
paras parhain
(uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
paras parhaimmisto parhain
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

best /ˈbɛst/ v
päihittää
(transitive) To beat in a contest.

best before date best before dates n
parasta ennen -päiväys
A food quality marking which denotes the date until which a food item is guaranteed to be at its best.

best boy /ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/ best boys n
näyttämöteknikko valaistusteknikko
(film production) The first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).

best friend best friends n
bestis paras kaveri
An especially close and trusted friend.

best man best men n
bestman puhemies
The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.

best of both worlds n
parhaat puolet molemmista
(idiomatic, singulare tantum) A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

best practice best practices n
paras käytäntö
(mostly, business) A well-defined procedure that is known to produce near-optimum results.

best regards n
parhain terveisin ystävällisin terveisin
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

best-kept secret best-kept secrets n
varjelluin salaisuus
(idiomatic) Something interesting or important but not well-known.

best-selling adj
menestys
(marketing) Highly popular with consumers purchasing goods within a specific class.

bestial /ˈbis.t͡ʃəl/ /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ /ˈbɛs.t͡ʃəl/ more bestial most bestial adj
eläimellinen petomainen
(literally, _, and, _, figuratively) Beast-like

bestiality /ˈbistiˌælɪti/ /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/ /ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/ bestialities n
eläimeen sekaantuminen sodomia
Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.
eläimellisyys
Bestial nature, savagery, inhumanity, like (or akin to) an animal's.
(archaic) A status of lower animal.

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛri/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛri/ bestiaries n
bestiaari eläinkirja
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.

bestir /biˈstɝ/ /bəˈstɝ/ /bɪˈstɜː/ /bɪˈstɝ/ v
hoputtaa panna vauhtia (johonkin)
(transitive) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
kiiruhtaa
(reflexive) To make active; to rouse oneself.

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
käyttää
To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
lahjoittaa myöntää ojentaa suoda
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give.
asettaa sijoittaa
To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.
majoittaa
(also, reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.
panna piilottaa varastoida
To deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store; to stow.

bestride /bəˈstɹaɪd/ [bɪˈstɹaɪd] v
hajareisin
(transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.

bestseller bestsellers n
bestselleri menestyskirja menestystuote
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.

bet /ˈbɛt/ bets n
veto
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
mahdollisuus
Indicating a degree of certainty, or that something can be relied upon.

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
lyödä vetoa veikata
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
olla varma
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
panostaa
(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

bet one's boots v
panna päänsä pantiksi

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ adj
beeta
(of a person, object or action) Associated with the beta male/female archetype.

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ betas n
beeta
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

beta blocker /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ beta blockers n
beetasalpaaja
(pharmaceutical drug) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.

beta decay beta decays n
beetahajoaminen
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted.

beta distribution beta distributions n
beta-jakauma β-jakauma
(probability, statistics) Any of a family of continuous probability distributions defined on the interval [0, 1] whose shape is parametrised by two positive parameters, denoted α and β, which appear as exponents in the associated random variable.

beta emitter beta emitters n
beetasäteilijä
A radioactive substance emitting beta particles.

beta particle beta particles n
beetahiukkanen
(particle) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.

beta radiation beta radiations n
beetasäteily
(physics) The radiation of beta particles as a result of radioactive decay.

beta ray beta rays n
beetasäde
A stream of beta particles (fast-moving electrons propagating through a gas or vacuum), such as emitted by a radioactive substance.

beta version beta versions n
beetaversio betaversio
(computing) An early version of a program or application that contains most of the major features, but is not yet complete. Sometimes these versions are released only to a select group of people, or to the general public, for testing and feedback. This is the second major stage of development following the alpha version, and comes before the release candidate.

beta-carotene /biː.təˈka.ɹə.tiːn/ /ˌbeɪ.təˈkɛɹ.əˌtin/ n
beetakaroteeni

beta-lactamase beta-lactamases n
beetalaktamaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.

betafite betafites n
betafiitti
(mineral) A radioactive mineral in the pyrochlore group, having chemical formula (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6(OH).

betake /bɪˈteɪk/ v
lähteä
(reflexive, literary) To take oneself to; go or move; repair; resort; have recourse. [from 17th c.]
ryhtyä
(reflexive, archaic) To commit to a specified action. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To commend or entrust to; to commit to.

betalain /ˈbiːtəleɪn/ betalains n
betalaiini
A class of red and yellow indole-derived water-soluble pigments found in beets and other plants of the Caryophyllales and used commercially as coloring agents.

betel /ˈbiːtəl/ betels n
betelpalmu betelpippuri
the seed of the betel palm, Areca catechu: the betel nut
betel paan
A quid (chewing preparation) containing these and other plant materials; paan.

betel bag betel bags n
betel-pussi
A small bag of cloth, often decorated, originally used for carrying betel leaf in south-east Asia.

betel leaf betel leaves n
betelpalmun lehti
The leaf of the betel, used for its medicinal properties or recreational chewing

betel nut betel nuts n
betelpähkinä
An egg-shaped seed of the betel palm; wrapped in the leaves of the betel pepper and chewed.

betel palm betel palms n
arekapalmu betelpalmu pähkinäbetelpalmu
An Asiatic palm, Areca catechu, whose seeds are betel nuts.

betel pepper betel peppers n
betelpippuri
An Asiatic plant, Piper betle, whose leaves are used to wrap betel nuts for chewing.

betelchewing n
betelin pureskelu

betelseller betelsellers n
betelpippurikauppias
Seller of betel; someone who sells betel.

beth /bɛt/ /bɛθ/ beths n
bet
The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁
The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ב
The second letter of the Syriac alphabet, ܒ

betimes /bəˈtaɪmz/ /bɪˈtaɪmz/ adv
aikaisin pian
(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.

betony /ˈbɛtəni/ betonies n
rohtopähkämö
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
kavaltaa
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
pettää kavaltaa paljastaa vietellä
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
pettää kavaltaa
(transitive) To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.
pettää vietellä
(transitive) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen; to lead into error or sin.

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ /bəˈtɹəʊð/ v
luvata puolisoksi
To promise to give in marriage.
kihlata kihlautua
To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

betrothal /bəˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ /bəˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ betrothals n
kihlaus kihlautuminen
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ betrotheds n
kihlattu
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
parempi
Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
paremmin
(colloquial, _, shortening) Had better.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
parantaa
(transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

better half better halves n
parempi puolisko
A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

better late than never adv
parempi myöhään kuin ei milloinkaan
It is s better to do something late, than to never do it at all.

better safe than sorry proverb
parempi katsoa kuin katua parempi virsta väärää kuin vaaksa vaaraa varmuus on aina paras
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to act recklessly and suffer afterwards.

better than nothing adj
parempi kuin ei mitään tyhjää parempi
Barely useful; almost worthless or pointless, but nevertheless better than having nothing at all.

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know proverb
parempi tuttu kuin tuntematon paha
Something bad and familiar is better than something bad and unknown.

better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness proverb
marjakin on poimittava maasta
Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.

betterment betterments n
parannus
An improvement.

betting /ˈbɛtɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] bettings n
vedonlyönti
The act of placing a bet.

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
välissä keskellä
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
kesken välillä
Shared in confidence.
välillä välissä
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
kesken välillä yhteensä
Combined (by effort or ownership).
väliltä
One of (representing a choice).

between Scylla and Charybdis /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
Skylla ja Kharybdis
(idiomatic) Between two dangers.

between a rock and a hard place
puun ja kuoren välissä kiipelissä valita ruton ja koleran väliltä
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
puun ja kuoren välissä kahden tulen välissä
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.

between jobs
työtön
(euphemistic) Unemployed.

between the ears
korvien väliin korvien välissä korvien välistä
(literally) On the head.
korvien välissä
(figuratively) Inside the head.
(informal) In the brain or in the mind.

between the hammer and the anvil
puun ja kuoren välissä
(chiefly, UK, idiomatic) With the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.

between you and me
meidän kesken
In confidence; used to impose an obligation to keep something being discussed secret.

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ bevels n
särmä viiste
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ v
viistota viistää
(transitive) To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.

beverage /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ beverages n
juoma
(mostly, North America) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.
(Britain, slang, archaic) (A gift of) drink money.

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ bevies n
parvi
(collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
itkeä surra valittaa
To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
varoa
(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
varo koiraa varokaa koiraa
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bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
eksyttää harhauttaa hämmentää sekoittaa
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ more bewildered most bewildered adj
hämmentynyt pyörällä päästään ymmällään
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.

bewildering /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ /bɪˈwɪldɹɪŋ/ more bewildering most bewildering adj
häkellyttävä tyrmistyttäminen
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ bewilderments n
hämmennys äimistys
The state of being bewildered.
sekasorto
A confusing or perplexing situation.

bewitch /bəˈwɪt͡ʃ/ v
noitua
(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

bewitched /bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/ more bewitched most bewitched adj
lumottu noiduttu
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.

bey /beɪ/ /bæɪ/ beys n
bey
(historical) A governor of a province or district in the Turkish dominions

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ adv
kauempana
Farther along or away.
lisäksi
In addition; more.

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
kauempana kuin takana
Further away than.
kauempana kuin
On the far side of.
jälkeen myöhemmin kuin yli
Later than; after.
lisäksi
In addition to; supplementing.
ulottumattomissa yläpuolella
(figurative) Past, or out of reach of.

beyond a reasonable doubt
ei jää järkevää epäilystä ei jää varteenotettavaa epäilystä järkevän epäilyksen ulkopuolella kohtuullisen epäilyksen ulkopuolella
(legal) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a criminal charge, requiring evidence that is sufficient to eliminate any doubts that a reasonable person might entertain about whether a claim is more likely to be true than not.

beyond a shadow of a doubt
ilman epäilyksen häivääkään ilman pienintäkään epäilystä
Without any doubt or hesitation at all.

beyond measure adj
jättimäinen mittaamaton suunnaton suunnattoman suuri valtava
Very large; great; huge.

beyond measure adv
erittäin määrättömän määrättömästi suunnattoman suunnattomasti valtavan
To a great extent or degree; very.

beyond the grave
haudan takaa
After death.

beyond the pale /biˌ(j)ɑnd ðə ˈpeɪl/ /bɪˌjɒnd ðə ˈpeɪl/
sivistymätön
(idiomatic) Of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, ethics, etc.

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ bezels n
taulu viiste
The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting.
viiste
The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.
etupaneeli
(computing) The panel that covers the front of a computer case, or the panel covering each drive bay that can be removed to install a removable drive that requires external access, such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, which usually has its own preinstalled bezel.

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ bezoars n
besoaari
A mass, usually of hair or undigested vegetable matter, found in a human or animal's intestines, similar to a hairball.

bhikkhu /ˈbɪkuː/ bhikkhus n
buddhalainen munkki buddhalaismunkki
A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.

bhikkhuni bhikkhunis n
buddhalainen nunna
A Buddhist nun.

bi /baɪ/ adj
bi bisse
(LGBT, slang) Bisexual.

bi-curious /baiˈkjɚ.i.jɪs/ /bʌɪˈkjɔː.ɹɪəs/ /bʌɪˈkjʊə.ɹɪəs/ more bi-curious most bi-curious adj
bi-utelias
(LGBT) Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
puolivuosittainen
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ more bias most bias adj
vino
Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ adv
vinoon vinosti
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ biases biasses n
ennakkoluulo alttius ennakkoasenne mieltymys puolueellisuus taipumus
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
esijännite esivirta
(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.
harha
(statistics) The difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ v
vaikuttaa vinouttaa vääristää
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ more biased most biased adj
puolueellinen väritetty vääristynyt
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.
kalteva vino
Angled at a slant.

biaspectual adj
kaksiaspektinen
(grammar) Of verbs: having two grammatical aspects: perfective and imperfective.

biathlete biathletes n
ampumahiihtäjä
(sports) An athlete who competes in the biathlon.

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ biathlons n
ampumahiihto
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

bib /bɪb/ bibs n
ruokalappu leukalappu
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
numerolappu
(sports) A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by entrants in a race.
numeroliivi peliliivi
(sports) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.
rintalappu
The upper part of an apron or overalls.
kurkkulappu
A patch of colour around an animal's upper breast and throat.

bibelot /bib(ə)loʊ/ /bib(ə)ləʊ/ bibelots n
muistoesine pikku koriste-esine pikkuesine
A bauble, knickknack or trinket.

bibimbap bibimbaps n
bibimbap
A Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ bibles n
raamattu
(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ more biblical most biblical adj
raamatullinen
Of or relating to the Bible.
(figurative) Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.
raamatullinen Raamatun mukainen
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).

bibliographer bibliographers n
bibliografi
A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.

bibliographic more bibliographic most bibliographic adj
bibliografinen
Of or pertaining to bibliography.

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ bibliographies n
lähdeluettelo bibliografia
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
bibliografia julkaisuluettelo kirjallisuusluettelo
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
bibliografia
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.

biblioklept biblioklepts n
kirjavaras
(rare) A person who steals books.

bibliolatry bibliolatries n
bibliolatria kirjainuskovaisuus
Specifically, excessive reverence for, or worship of, the Bible or Koran, especially as taken literally.

bibliology bibliologies n
bibliologia
The study of the history of books and the art of printing.

bibliomaniac bibliomaniacs n
bibliomaani
A person who is obsessed with owning books, especially valuable ones.

bibliometric adj
bibliometrinen
Of or pertaining to bibliometrics.

bibliometrics n
bibliometriikka
The statistical analysis of texts, especially of published literature and especially of reference citations as semantically important connections between articles.

bibliometry n
bibliometria
The quantitative analysis of text, including citation analysis

bibliophile bibliophiles n
bibliofiili
One who loves books.

bibliophilia n
bibliofilia
The love of books.

bibliotherapy bibliotherapies n
kirjallisuusterapia
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
kaksikamarinen
Being or having a system with two, often unequal, chambers or compartments; of, signifying, relating to, or being the product of such a two-chambered system.
(government) Of, having, or relating to two separate legislative chambers or houses.
bikameraalinen
(typography) Of a script or typeface: having two cases, upper case and lower case.

bicameralism bicameralisms n
kaksikamarijärjestelmä
(government) The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.

bicarbonate bicarbonates n
bikarbonaatti vetykarbonaatti
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO3-; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced. [from 1814]
ruokasooda
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda

bicchulite n
bikuliitti
(mineral) An isometric-hextetrahedral colorless mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

bicellular adj
kaksisoluinen
(biology) Composed of two cells; having two cells.

bicephalous adj
kaksipäinen
(zoology) Having two heads.

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ biceps bicepses n
kaksipäinen lihas hauis
(anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.
hauis olkavarsi
(informal) The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.

biceps brachii biceps brachii biceps brachiorum n
haba hauis
(anatomy) The flexor in the upper arm.

biceps femoris /ˈbaɪsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/ biceps femoris biceps femorum n
kaksipäinen reisilihas
(anatomy) The flexor of the knee, a two-headed muscle in the back of the upper leg.

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ bickers n
kiista kina nahistelu
A skirmish; an encounter.

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ v
kinastella kiistellä nahistella
To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.

bickering bickerings n
kiistely kinastelu
Petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.

biclique bicliques n
täydellinen kaksijakoinen verkko

bicone bicones n
bikartio kaksoiskartio
(geometry) The three-dimensional shape swept by revolving an isosceles triangle around its edge of unequal length, or by joining two identical right circular cones, base to base.

biconvex adj
kaksoiskupera
Having both sides convex.

bicultural /baɪˈkəlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ more bicultural most bicultural adj
kaksikulttuurinen
Adapted to two separate cultures.

bicultural /baɪˈkəlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ biculturals n
kaksikulttuurinen henkilö
A person belonging to two cultures.

biculturalism biculturalisms n
kaksikulttuurisuus
The state or quality of being bicultural

bicuspid /baɪˈkʌspɪd/ bicuspids n
välihammas
A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth.

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ bicycles n
polkupyörä pyörä fillari velosipedi
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ v
pyöräillä
(ambitransitive) To travel or exercise using a bicycle.
(television, historical, transitive) To physically ship (a recorded programme) to another broadcasting entity.

bicycle crunch bicycle crunches n
polkupyörärutistus

bicycle helmet bicycle helmets n
pyöräilykypärä pyöräkypärä
A helmet intended to be worn while riding a bicycle.

bicycle kick bicycle kicks n
saksipotku
(soccer) A kick in which the kicker leans backwards and kicks the ball back over his head.

bicycle lane bicycle lanes n
pyöräkaista
A lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists.

bicycle path bicycle paths n
pyörätie
A path, segregated from other traffic, for the use of riders of bicycles

bicycle pump bicycle pumps n
polkupyörän pumppu
A handheld pump used to inflate the tyres of bicycles.

bicycle stand bicycle stands n
polkupyöräteline pyöräteline
A device to which bicycles may be securely attached while not in use.

bicycle touring n
polkupyörämatkailu
Touring on a bicycle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

bicycle tourist n
polkupyörämatkailija
A person who travels for fun on a bicycle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

bid /bɪd/ bids n
tarjous
An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

bid /bɪd/ v
käskeä pyytää
(transitive) To issue a command; to tell.
tarjota tehdä tarjous
(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
kutsua
(transitive) To invite; to summon.
tarjota
(transitive) To offer as a price.
(ambitransitive, card games) To announce (one's goal), before starting play.
toivottaa
(transitive) To utter a greeting or salutation.

biddable more biddable most biddable adj
hölläluonteinen
Docile, amenable or compliant.
tarjouskelpoinen
(bridge) Suitable for bidding.

bidder /ˈbɪdɚ/ [ˈbɪɾɚ] bidders n
huutaja tarjoaja
Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction

bidding price bidding prices n
ostokurssi ostotarjous
(finance) A price offered by a buyer/bidder when he or she buys a good.

bide /baɪd/ v
vartoa
(intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.

bide one's time v
odottaa sopivaa hetkeä odottaa tilaisuuttaan
(intransitive, idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

bident bidents n
haarukkakeihäs kaksikärki
A form of spear having two prongs.

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ bidets n
bidee alapesuallas pesuistuin
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

bidet shower bidet showers n
bideesuihku käsisuihku

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
kaksisuuntainen
Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

bidon /-dɒ̃/ /ˈbidɑn/ /ˈbiːdɒn/ bidons n
juomapullo
A bottle or flask for holding a beverage such as water or wine; (specifically, sports) a water bottle which can be squeezed to squirt the beverage out of the nozzle, especially (cycling) one designed for mounting on a bicycle.
juoma-astia juomapullo
(archaic) A container for holding a liquid.

biennale biennales n
biennaali
A biennial celebration or exhibition

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ adj
joka toinen vuosi tapahtuva
Happening every two years.
kaksivuotinen
Lasting for two years.

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ biennials n
biennaali
An event that happens every two years.

biennially adv
joka toinen vuosi
Taking place every two years

bier /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ biers n
ruumispaarit
A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
katafalkki
A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.

biexponential adj
bieksponentiaalinen kaksoiseksponentiaalinen

bifidobacterium bifidobacteria n
bifidobakteeri
Any bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium

bifocals n
kaksiteholasit
Spectacles that have corrective lenses of two different powers; used by people who need both distance and reading glasses.

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ adj
bifurkaatti haarautunut kahtia haarautunut kahtiajakautunut kahtiajakoinen
Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.
jakautuva kahtia jakautuva
Having bifurcations.

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ v
haaroittaa jakaa kahtia
(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

bifurcation /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ bifurcations n
bifurkaatio
(biology) A division into two branches.
bifurkaatio haara haarakohta haarauma
(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
bifurkaatio haarautuminen kahtia
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
haara puoli
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
haara risteys tienhaara
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
bifurkaatio kahdentuminen
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.

big /bɪɡ/ bigger biggest adj
suuri iso
Of great size, large.
iso aikuinen
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.

big baby /bɪɡ ˈbeɪbi/ big babies n
vauva
(derogatory) An adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies, such as tantrums or pouting.

big band big bands n
bigband
(countable) A large dance or jazz band of 10 to 30 musicians usually featuring improvised solos by lead players, but otherwise playing orchestrated music.

big bang big bangs n
alkuräjähdys
(astrophysics) An explosion giving rise to a universe.

big boy big boys n
iso poika
(idiomatic, informal) An adult male, considered to be sufficiently mature and independent.

big business n
suuryritykset
(sometimes, capitalized) Large, for-profit corporations collectively, understood as having significant economic, political, or social influence.

big cat big cats n
kissapeto
Any large feline animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.

big cheese big cheeses n
iso kiho
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

big data /-ˈdædə/ /-ˈdɑːdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
massadata
Data on a very large scale, such that it can only be gathered or processed with computers, especially with reference to its potential to allow for new breakthroughs or understanding in a particular field of study.

big day big days n
suuri päivä tärkeä päivä
Any day on which something significant or momentous happens.

big deal interjection
entä sitten mitä sitten
(idiomatic, informal, ironic) Indicates that something is not important or impressive; so what.

big deal big deals n
avainhenkilö iso juttu tärkeä henkilö
(idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.

big enough and ugly enough adj
aikuinen

big fish in a small pond /bɪɡ ˈfɪʃ ɪn ə smɔl ˈpɑnd/ /bɪɡ ˈfɪʃ ɪn ə smɔːl ˈpɒnd/ big fish in a small pond big fish in small ponds n
iso kala pienessä lammessa
(idiomatic) One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.

big game n
suurriista
Any large animal(s) hunted for sport.

big hairy armadillo big hairy armadillos n
pampavyötiäinen
A species of armadillo found in South America, Chaetophractus villosus.

big if big ifs n
iso jos
An unlikely but necessary condition.

big kahuna big kahunas n
pääjehu
(idiomatic, informal) A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.

big mouth big mouths n
hölöttäjä papupata suupaltti suurisuu
(idiomatic) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

big picture /bɪɡ ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ big pictures n
kokonaisuus
The totality of a situation.

big screen big screens n
laajakangas
The large viewing surface upon which films are projected in a cinema.

big sleep n
ikiuni
(idiomatic, euphemistic, almost always preceded by the) Death. [from 1930s]

big tent /ˌbɪɡ ˈtɛnt/ big tents n
kansanpuolue yleispuolue
(idiomatic, also, attributive) A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of constituents or members, or views.

big toe big toes n
isovarvas pottuvarvas
(anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

big-breasted more big-breasted most big-breasted adj
isorintainen
Having large breasts.

big-headed more big-headed most big-headed adj
isopäinen suuripäinen
Arrogant, having an exaggerated perception of one's positive qualities.

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ bigamists n
kaksiavioinen
One who practices bigamy.

bigamous /ˈbɪɡəməs/ more bigamous most bigamous adj
bigaaminen kaksiavioinen
(of a marriage) involving bigamy
(of a spouse) guilty of bigamy

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ bigamies n
bigamia kaksinnaiminen
The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

biggish more biggish most biggish adj
isohko
Somewhat big.

bighearted more bighearted most bighearted adj
laajasydäminen
Noble, kind and generous

bight /baɪt/ bights n
kuoppa mutka
A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow
lahti
An area of sea lying between two promontories, larger than a bay, wider than a gulf
mutka puhti
A curve in a rope

bigmouthed more bigmouthed most bigmouthed adj
suurisuinen
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ bigots n
rasisti suvaitsematon fanaatikko suvaitsematon kiihkoilija
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

bigoted /ˈbɪɡətɪd/ more bigoted most bigoted adj
ahdasmielinen ennakkoluuloinen
Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming opinions without just cause.

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ bigotries n
fanaattisuus kiihkoileva suvaitsemattomuus suvaitsematon dogmaattisuus suvaitsematon ennakkoluuloisuus suvaitsematon kiihkoilu
Characteristic qualities of a bigot: (especially religious, anti-religious or racial) intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

biguanide biguanides n
biguanidi
Any of a class of antihyperglycemic and antimalarial drugs based upon this compound.

bigwig /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ bigwigs n
kiho napamies pamppu silmäätekevä
(jocular) A person of importance to a group or organization.

bijection /baɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ bijections n
bijektio
(set theory) A one-to-one correspondence, a function which is both a surjection and an injection.

bijective adj
bijektiivinen
(mathematics, of a map) Both injective and surjective.
(mathematics) Having a component that is (specified to be) a bijective map; that specifies a bijective map.

bijectivity n
bijektiivisyys
The property of being bijective.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] bikes n
polkupyörä pyörä moottoripyörä prätkä fillari hutsu
(slang, derogatory) Ellipsis of village bike.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] v
pyöräillä
(intransitive) To ride a bike.
(intransitive) To travel by bike.

bike box bike boxes n
pyörätasku
A designated area at the head of a motorised traffic lane, providing cyclists with increased safety and an easier left turn at the signal.

biker /ˈbajkɚ/ /ˈbaɪ̯kɚ/ /ˈbɑjkə/ bikers n
motoristi
A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.

biking jacket biking jackets n
ajotakki
A thick jacket (usually made of leather) designed to be worn while riding a motorcycle.

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ bikinis n
bikinit
A brief bathing suit worn by men.

bikini babe bikini babes n
bikinikaunotar
An attractive young woman wearing a bikini or swimsuit.

bikini bottom bikini bottoms n
bikinien alaosa
The bottom half of a bikini.

bikini line bikini lines n
bikiniraja
The part of a woman's pubic region not covered by a swimsuit; normally shaved or waxed free of pubic hair.

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
bilabiaalinen
(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ bilabials n
bilabiaali
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with both lips.

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ more bilateral most bilateral adj
kaksipuolinen
Having two sides.
bilateraalinen
Involving both sides equally.
Having bilateral symmetry.
bilateraalinen kahdenvälinen
(of an agreement) Binding on both of the two parties involved.

bilaterality bilateralities n
bilateraalisuus

bilaterally more bilaterally most bilaterally adv
bilateraalisesti kahdenvälisesti
In a bilateral manner.

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bilberries n
mustikka
Vaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.
mustikanvarpu
The shrub of the above-mentioned plant.

bilby /ˈbɪlbiː/ bilbies n
korvapusseli pussikaniini
An Australian desert marsupial (Macrotis lagotis), with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit.

bildungsroman /ˈbɪl.dʊŋz.ɹoʊˌmɑːn/ /ˈbɪl.dʊŋzˌɹoʊ.mən/ bildungsromane bildungsromans n
kehitysromaani
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.

bile /baɪl/ biles n
sappi
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
sapekkuus
Bitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.

bile acid bile acids n
sappihappo
any of the steroid acids produced by the liver, such as cholic acid, that occur in bile as sodium salts and serve to neutralize the contents of the stomach as they enter the duodenum and to aid the emulsification and absorption of fats

bile duct bile ducts n
sappitie
(anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.

bile salt bile salts n
sappisuola
The sodium salt of a bile acid; produced by the bile to neutralize the products leaving the stomach and to emulsify fatty material in it.

bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ bilges n
palle
(nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
pilssi
(nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
pilssivesi
(uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.

bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ v
paisua pullistua
(intransitive) To bulge or swell.

bilge pump bilge pumps n
pilssipumppu
(nautical) A small pump fitted in ships and boats to pump the bilges clear of water.

bilgewater /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/ bilgewaters n
pilssivesi
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
höpöpuhe
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

bilinear adj
bilineaarinen
(linear algebra, of a function in two variables) Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
kaksikielinen
Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
Spoken or written in two different languages.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ bilinguals n
kaksikielinen
A person who is able to use two languages.

bilingualism bilingualisms n
kaksikielisyys
The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

bilious /ˈbɪl.i.əs/ /ˈbɪl.jəs/ more bilious most bilious adj
sapekas sappipitoinen
Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
sappitautinen
(pathology) Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.
sapekas
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

bilirubin /bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/ bilirubins n
bilirubiini
(biochemistry) A bile pigment that is a product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin (which occurs within macrophages as they digest red blood cells), and which is responsible for the yellowish color seen in bruises. Extremely high levels of bilirubin may cause jaundice.

biliverdin biliverdins n
biliverdiini
(biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] bills n
luettelo vekseli
A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)
nokka
The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.
hilpari
Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
juliste julistus
A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)
vesuri
A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.
lakiehdotus lakiesitys
A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.
hilparimies
Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.
kanne
(obsolete, law) A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.
kynsi
(nautical) The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke (also called the peak).
lasku
A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] v
hakata
(transitive) To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.
laskuttaa
(transitive) To charge; to send a bill to.
kuhertaa
to stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness

bill of exchange bills of exchange n
vekseli
(banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade.

bill of fare bills of fare n
menukortti ruokalista
(old-fashioned) A written or printed enumeration of the dishes served at a banquet, or of the dishes (with prices listed) that may be ordered at a restaurant, etc.

bill of lading bills of lading n
konossementti rahtikirja
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.

bill of materials bills of materials n
materiaaliluettelo osaluettelo raaka-aineluettelo
(manufacturing, computing) A computerized list of materials and components, structured in a manner to support computer-based materials procurement and production scheduling.

bill of rights bills of rights n
oikeuksien julistus
(legal) A formal statement of the rights of a specified group of people.

bill of sale bills of sale n
kauppakirja
(legal, finance) A formal instrument for the conveyance or transfer of goods and chattels.

billboard billboards n
mainostaulu tienvarsimainos
A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
(nautical) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.

biller billers n
laskuttaja
(business) An issuer of a bill.

billet /ˈbɪlɪt/ billets n
kirjelappu
A short informal letter.
tanko
(metallurgy) A semi-finished length of metal.
majoitusmääräys
A written order to quarter soldiers.
halko pilke
A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

billet /ˈbɪlɪt/ v
majoittaa olla majoitettuna
(intransitive, of a soldier) To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.
(transitive) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.

billhook billhooks n
kassara vesuri
An agricultural hand tool often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
(written as bill-hook) A part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).

billiard /ˈbɪl.i.ə(ɹ)d/ billiards n
kara
A shot in billiards or snooker in which the cue ball strikes two other balls; a carom.

billiard /ˈbɪl.i.ɑː(ɹ)d/ billiards numeral
biljardi
(British, rare) 1015, a thousand billion (long scale) or a million milliard.

billiard ball billiard balls n
biljardipallo

billiard table billiard tables n
biljardipöytä
(sports, billiards, snooker) A heavy felt-covered table fitted with six pockets along the perimeter used in the games of pool, billiards or snooker.

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
biljardi
(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

billing /ˈbɪlɪŋ/ billings n
laskutussumma
Amounts billed.
The tracking of bills and amounts owed; the department within an institution or business that deals with the tracking of bills and amounts owed.

billion /ˈbɪljən/ billions numeral
miljardi
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,0002): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard
(colloquial, hyperbole) An unspecified very large number.
biljoona
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ billionaires n
miljardööri
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (109) dollars, or other currency.

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ billionths n
miljardisosa
The person or thing in the billionth position.

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ billows n
hyökyaalto
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ v
hyökyä tupruta vyöryä
To surge or roll in billows.
pullistua
To swell out or bulge.

billy goat billy goats n
pukki
(childish) A male goat.

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ bimboes bimbos n
bimbo
(derogatory, slang) A physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence.

bimeromorphic adj
bimeromorfinen

bimester bimesters n
kaksi kuukautta

bimetallic strip bimetallic strips n
kaksoismetalliliuska
A thin strip made from a sandwich of two different metals, the metals having different rates of expansion with temperature, so that an increase in temperature causes the strip to bend one way, and a decrease causes it to bend the other; used in various devices such as thermostats.

bimetallism bimetallisms n
bimetallismi kaksimetallikanta
(economics) The use of a monetary standard based upon two different metals, traditionally gold and silver usually in a fixed ratio of values.

bimini /ˈbɪmɪniː/ biminis n
bimini
A lightweight cover, usually made of fabric stretched on a metal frame which is readily removable, for the cockpit or deck of a speedboat or sailboat.

bimmer bimmers n
bemari
(slang) : a car manufactured by BMW.

bimodal adj
bimodaalinen
(mathematics, of a distribution) Having two modes (local maxima)

bin /bɪn/ bins n
astia säiliö
A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
jäteastia roskis roskasäiliö
A container for rubbish or waste.

bin /bɪn/ v
heittää roskiin
(chiefly, British, informal) To dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ more binary most binary adj
binäärinen
Being in one of two mutually exclusive states.
(logic) Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
binääri- kaksois-
Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
binääri-
(computing) Of data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code).

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ binaries n
binäärijärjestelmä
(mathematics, computing, uncountable) The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
binääri binääritiedosto
(computing) ; a file consisting of data other than human-readable text.

binary digit binary digits n
binäärinumero
(computing) Either of the characters 0 and 1, used in the binary numeral system.

binary distribution binary distributions n
Bernoulli-jakauma Bernoullin jakauma
(statistics, probability theory) Bernoulli distribution.

binary logarithm binary logarithms n
binäärinen logaritmi kaksikantainen logaritmi
(mathematics) The logarithm base two.

binary number binary numbers n
binääriluku

binary operation binary operations n
binäärioperaatio
(algebra) Any operation taking two operands.

binary operator binary operators n
binaarioperaattori binäärioperaattori
(algebra, computing) A symbol representing binary operation; an operator taking two operands.

binary relation binary relations n
binäärirelaatio
(set theory, order theory, "on" a set A) A subset of the Cartesian product A×A (the set of ordered pairs (a, b) of elements of A).

binary star binary stars n
kaksoistähti
(astronomy) A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

binary system binary systems n
binaarijärjestelmä
(mathematics, computing) A numeric system with a base of 2, using only the numerals 0 and 1.

binary tree binary trees n
binääripuu
(mathematics, computer science) A data structure in which each node has at most two children, each node but the root has one parent, and there are no cycles.

binaural adj
binauraalinen kaksikorvainen
Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears.

binaurality n
binauraalisuus kaksikorvaisuus
The condition of being binaural

binaurally adv
binauraalisesti
In a binaural fashion; using or pertaining to both ears.

binbag /ˈbɪmbaɡ/ /ˈbɪnbaɡ/ binbags n
roskasäkki
Synonym of bin liner.

bind /baɪnd/ v
sitoa yhdistää
(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
(transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
(transitive, computer programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
(intransitive, , LGBT) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.
sitoa
(transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
(transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.
sitoa kytkeä yhdistää
(transitive) To couple.

bind hand and foot v
kahlita sitoa

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndəɹ/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ /ˈbʌɪndəɹ/ [ˈbəi̯nd(ə)ɹ] binders n
sitoja
Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
kansio mappi
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.
side sidos
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.
sitomakone
(agriculture) A machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle.
sidosaine
(chemistry) A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one.
käsiraha
(legal) A down payment on a piece of real property that secures the payor the right to purchase the property from the payee upon an agreement of terms.

binder clip binder clips n
paperiklipsi
A simple device for binding a few to many sheets of paper, leaving the sheets intact; a strip of spring steel bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle with loops at the apex.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ more binding most binding adj
sitova
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ bindings n
side
An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
selkä sitoutuminen
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
päättäminen selkä
(sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
selkä sitominen
(programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
sitoutuminen
(chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

binding energy binding energies n
sidosenergia
(physics) The energy needed to separate the constituent parts of an atom or nucleus; equivalent to the mass defect.

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ bindweeds n
karhunköynnös
The false bindweed (Calystegia).
kiertokasvi
The black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus).

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ binges n
juopottelu kännääminen mässäily ryyppyputki ryyppääminen
A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
putki
(by extension) A compressed period of an activity done in excess, such as watching a television show.

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ v
ahmia juopotella mässäillä mässätä ryypätä ylensyödä
To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.

binge drinker binge drinkers n
tuurijuoppo
One who engages in binge drinking.

binge drinking n
juopottelu ryyppääminen
The consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.

binge eating n
ahmiminen ahmimisjakso
The consumption of a large amount of food in a relatively short time; often as a symptom of bulimia

binge eating disorder n
BED lihavan ahmimishäiriö
(medicine) Recurrent binge eating, but without the purging associated with bulimia nervosa.

binge-watch v
ahmia
To watch multiple episodes of a television programme in a short period of time.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
bingo
Used by players of bingo to claim a win.
bingo napakymppi
(informal) Used when finding what one has been looking for or trying to recall, or on successful completion of a task.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ bingos n
bingo
(uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.
(countable) A win in such a game.
ritirati sanapeli
(countable, Scrabble, US) A play where all seven of a player's letter tiles are played, awarding a score bonus.

bingo wings n
allit
(derogatory, or, humorous, slang) Large, loose flaps of skin hanging from the upper arms of the elderly.

binky /ˈbɪŋki/ binkies n
lempilelu
(informal, childish) A stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, or toy that a small child is more attached to than any other, and often sleeps with.

binnacle /ˈbɪnəkəl/ binnacles n
kompassipylväs
(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.

binoculars /ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
kiikari
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ adj
binominen kaksiosainen
Consisting of two terms, or parts.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ binomials n
binomi
(algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
(algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.

binomial coefficient binomial coefficients n
binomikerroin
(combinatorics) a coefficient of any of the terms in the expansion of the binomial (x+y)n, defined by {n \choose k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}, read as "n choose k"

binomial distribution binomial distributions n
binomijakauma
(probability theory, statistics) The discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent trials, each of which yields success with probability p.

binomial name binomial names n
binominimi kaksiosainen nimi
(taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

binomial nomenclature n
kaksisanainen nimikkeistö
(taxonomy) The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts; the first is the genus, and is written with an initial capital letter; the second is some specific epithet that distinguishes the species within the genus. By convention, the whole name is typeset in italics. The genus part is often abbreviated to its initial letter e.g. H. sapiens for Homo sapiens

binomial series binomial series n
binomisarja
(mathematics) The Maclaurin series expansion of the function f(x) = (1 + x)α, for arbitrary complex α; the series \textstyle\sum_{k=0}^\infty{\alpha \choose k} x^k, where \textstyle{\alpha \choose k} = \frac{\alpha(\alpha-1)(\alpha-2)\dots(\alpha-k+1)}{k!}.

binomial theorem n
binomilause
(mathematics) A formula giving the expansion of a binomial such as ( a + b ) raised to any positive integer power, i.e. ( a + b )^{n} . It's possible to expand the power into a sum of terms of the form ax^{b}y^{c} where the coefficient of each term is a positive integer. For example:

binormal adj
binormaali

binturong /-t(j)ʊɹ-/ /-tju-/ /-ɹɑŋ/ /ˈbɪn.t(j)ʊəˌɹɒŋ/ /ˈbɪn.tuˌɹɔŋ/ binturongs n
binturonki
A large species of civet, Arctictis binturong, of southern Asia.

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bioactive more bioactive most bioactive adj
bioaktiivinen
Biologically active; having a biological effect. [from 20th c.]

bioavailability bioavailabilities n
biosaatavuus
(pharmacology, nutrition) The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.

biobank biobanks n
biopankki
(biology) Any of several types of repository of biological material (e.g. seeds) or information (e.g. DNA).

biocatalyst biocatalysts n
biokatalysaattori
(biochemistry) A biochemical catalyst; normally an enzyme.

biochemical /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
biokemiallinen
of, or relating to biochemistry
characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms

biochemically adv
biokemiallisesti

biochemist biochemists n
biokemisti
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ biochemistries n
biokemia
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

biochronology biochronologies n
biokronologia
(geology, biology) The dating of rocks by analysis of their fossil content

biocide /ˈbaɪoʊsaɪd/ /ˈbaɪəʊsaɪd/ biocides n
biosidi
Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms.

bioclimatology n
bioklimatologia
The interdisciplinary field of science that studies the interactions between the biosphere and the Earth's atmosphere on time scales of the order of seasons or longer (in opposition to biometeorology).

biocoenosis biocoenoses n
biokenoosi eliöyhteisö
(biology) A community of interacting organisms that form a natural ecological unit.

biocompatibility biocompatibilities n
biokompatibiliteetti bioyhteensopivuus
(biology) The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.

biocompatible adj
bioyhteensopiva
Compatible with biological tissue

biodegradability biodegradabilities n
biohajoavuus
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.

biodegradable /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ more biodegradable most biodegradable adj
biohajoava biologisesti hajoava
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

biodegradation biodegradations n
biohajoaminen
The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.

biodiesel biodiesels n
biodiesel
Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.

biodiverse more biodiverse most biodiverse adj
biologisesti monimuotoinen
Biotically diverse; having a high degree of biodiversity.

biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] biodiversities n
biodiversiteetti elonkirjo
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

biodiversity hotspot /ˌbaɪoʊdəˌvɚsəti ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˌvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ [-ɾi] biodiversity hotspots n
luonnon monimuotoisuuden keskittymä monimuotoisuuskeskus
(ecology) A place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat.

biodynamic more biodynamic most biodynamic adj
biodynaaminen
(Anthroposophy, agriculture, pseudoscience) Of, or relating to a form of organic agriculture with mystical and holistic elements, based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.

bioecology bioecologies n
bioekologia

bioelectric adj
biosähköinen

bioelectricity n
biosähkö
(biology, physics) Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve.

bioelectronics n
bioelektroniikka
(biology, electronics) The application of electronics in the field of biology
(biology, electronics) The proposed construction of electronic-like circuits from proteins or other biological macromolecules

bioenergetics n
bioenergetiikka
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.

bioenergy bioenergies n
bioenergia
Energy produced from a biological resource such as biomass as biofuel.

bioethical more bioethical most bioethical adj
bioeettinen
Of or pertaining to bioethics

biofact biofacts n
ekofakti
(archaeology) a biological artefact, not altered by human hands; e.g. a seed, or an uncarved wooden roof beam.
(philosophy, sociology, the arts) A hybrid of an artefact and a living entity, or between concepts of nature and technology.

biofeminism n
biofeminismi

biofilm biofilms n
biofilmi biokalvo
(biology, medicine) A thin film of mucus created by and containing a colony of bacteria and other microorganisms.

biofuel /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ biofuels n
biopolttoaine
Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.

biogas biogases biogasses n
biokaasu
A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel

biogenetics n
biogenetiikka

biogenic adj
eloperäinen
produced by living organisms, or by a biological process
elämälle tarpeellinen
essential for the maintenance of life

biogeocenology n
biogeokenologia

biogeochemistry n
biogeokemia
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships

biogeography biogeographies n
eliömaantiede biogeografia
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.

biographer biographers n
elämäkerran kirjoittaja elämäkerturi
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.

biographical more biographical most biographical adj
elämäkerrallinen
of or relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ biographies n
elämäkerta
A person's life story, especially one published.

biohazard biohazards n
biohasardi biovaara
A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

bioindicator bioindicators n
bioindikaattori
(biology) Any species that acts as a biological indicator of the health of an environment.

bioindustry bioindustries n
bioteollisuus
Any of the industries associated with biotechnology

bioinformatics /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ n
bioinformatiikka
(biology, computer science) A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.

biological /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
biologinen
Of or relating to biology.
Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.

biological clock biological clocks n
hedelmällinen ikä
biologinen kello
(biology) Any of several mechanisms that regulate the periodicity of biological functions, such as the circadian rhythm.

biological father biological fathers n
biologinen isä
The man from whom one inherits half of one's DNA and from whom men inherit their Y chromosome.

biological immortality n
biologinen kuolemattomuus
The phenomenon in which some organisms such as hydra or jellyfish do not age.

biological mother biological mothers n
biologinen äiti
The woman from whom one inherits half of one's DNA and who is the source of one's mitochondrial DNA.

biological parent biological parents n
biologinen vanhempi
A child's natural parent, either the male who supplied the sperm or the female who supplied the egg which interacted for the child's conception.

biological psychology biological psychologies n
biopsykologia
(psychology) The application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behavior.

biological warfare n
biologinen sodankäynti
The use of any harmful organism (such as a bacterium or virus) as a weapon of war.

biological weapon biological weapons n
biologinen ase
A biological pathogen or toxin designed or used for warfare.

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ biologists n
biologi
A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ biologies n
biologia
The study of all life or living matter.

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ bioluminescences n
bioluminesenssi
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

bioluminescent more bioluminescent most bioluminescent adj
bioluminesoiva
(biology, biochemistry) Exhibiting bioluminescence.

biomagnetism n
biomagnetismi

biomanipulation biomanipulations n
biomanipulaatio
the deliberate alteration of an ecosystem by adding or removing species, especially predators

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ biomasses n
biomassa
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
The total mass of a living thing or a part thereof (such as a cell).
Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.

biomaterial biomaterials n
biomateriaali
A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.

biomathematics n
biomatematiikka
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ biomes n
biomi
Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

biomechanical adj
biomekaaninen
Of or pertaining to biomechanics

biomechanics n
biomekaniikka
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.

biomedicinal adj
biolääketieteellinen
Of or pertaining to biomedicine.

biomedicine biomedicines n
biolääketiede
The branch of medicine that studies the effects of environmental stress on organisms (most often in space travel).

biometeorology n
biometeorologia
The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms.

biometric adj
biometrinen
Of, pertaining to or using biometrics

biometric passport biometric passports n
biometrinen passi
A combined paper and electronic identity document that uses biometrics to authenticate the citizenship of travelers.

biometrics n
biometriikka
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition or authentication of an individual's identity based on their behavioural and biological characteristics, such as iris appearance, fingerprint, or face shape.

biomicroscope biomicroscopes n
biomikroskooppi

biomimetic /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/ adj
biomimeettinen
of, related to, or produced by biomimetics

biomimetics /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪks/ n
biomimetiikka
The study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering.

biomolecule biomolecules n
biomolekyyli
(biochemistry) molecules, such as amino acids, sugars, nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, DNA, and RNA, that occur naturally in living organisms

bionic /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ more bionic most bionic adj
bioninen
(not comparable) Related to bionics.

bionics /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ n
bioniikka
The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems.

biopharmacology n
biofarmasia

biophysical /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ adj
biofyysinen
of or pertaining to biophysics

biophysicist biophysicists n
biofyysikko
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.

biophysics n
biofysiikka
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.

biopiracy n
biopiratismi
(pejorative) The appropriation of indigenous biomedical knowledge, especially by patenting naturally occurring substances.

bioplastic bioplastics n
biomuovi
Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.

biopolitical more biopolitical most biopolitical adj
biopoliittinen
Of or pertaining to biopolitics.

biopolitics n
biopolitiikka

biopolymer biopolymers n
biopolymeeri
(biochemistry) Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.

biopower n
biovalta
(political science) The sum of the various techniques used by modern nation-states to control not individual subjects but their entire populations, as contrasted with traditional modes of power based on the threat of death from a sovereign.

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ biopsies n
biopsia
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ v
ottaa koepala tehdä biopsia
To take a sample (a biopsy) for pathological examination.

biopyribole biopyriboles n
biopyriboli
(mineral) Any of the rock-forming minerals pyroxene, amphibole, and mica.

bioreactor bioreactors n
bioreaktori
(biochemistry) A vat or pressure vessel, containing microorganisms or biochemically active substances, used for biotechnological processes such as fermentation, waste recycling, or making drugs.

bioremediation bioremediations n
biopuhdistus
(biochemistry) The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water

biorhythm biorhythms n
biorytmi
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.

bioscience biosciences n
biotiede
Any of several sciences that deal with living organisms

biosimilar biosimilars n
biosimilaari
(medicine) A variant of a biopharmaceutical that is marketed following the expiry of the original patent.

biosketch biosketches n
elämäkertatiivistelmä lyhytelämäkerta
A short piece of writing that summarizes an individual's experience and qualifications.

biosphere /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ biospheres n
biosfääri elonkehä
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
biosfääri
The totality of living organisms and their environment.

biostatistician biostatisticians n
biostatistikko

biostatistics n
biostatistiikka
(biology, mathematics) The application of statistics to the study and analysis of biological and medical data

biostratigraphy n
biostratigrafia
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.

biosynthesis biosyntheses n
biosynteesi
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

biota /baɪˈəʊtə/ biotas n
biota eliöstö
(ecology) The living organisms of a region.

biotechnical more biotechnical most biotechnical adj
biotekninen
Of or pertaining to biotechnology

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ biotechnologies n
bioteknologia
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bioteknologia biotekniikka
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.

bioterrorism n
bioterrorismi
Terrorism that involves biological weapons or agents.

biotherapy biotherapies n
bioterapia
(medicine) Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.
(medicine) The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
bioottinen
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotin /ˈbaɪətɪn/ biotins n
biotiini
(vitamin) A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk, and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems.

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ biotites n
biotiitti
(mineral) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.

biotope biotopes n
biotooppi
A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals

bioturbation bioturbations n
bioturbaatio
(geology) The mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.

biowaste biowastes n
biojäte
waste of a biological nature

bioweapon /ˈbaɪ.oʊˌwɛ.pən/ /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌwɛ.pən/ bioweapons n
bioase
Any weapon designed to be used in biological warfare.

bipartisan /-zən/ /baɪˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/ adj
kaksipuolueinen
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

bipartisanship /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zæn.ʃɪp/ /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/ bipartisanships n
kaksipuolueyhteistyö

biped /ˈbaɪpɛd/ bipeds n
kaksijalkainen eläin
An animal, being or construction that goes about on two feet (or two legs).

bipedal adj
kaksijalkainen
Having two feet or two legs; biped.

biphasic adj
kaksivaiheinen
Having two phases.

biphenyl biphenyls n
bifenyyli
(organic compound, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs

biphobia /ˈbaɪˌfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈbaɪˌfəʊbiːə/ n
bifobia
Antipathy towards bisexuals.

biphosphoglycerate biphosphoglycerates n
bisfosfoglyseraatti difosfoglyseraatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of biphosphoglyceric acid

biplane biplanes n
kaksitaso
(aviation) An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.

bipod /ˈbaɪpɒd/ bipods n
kaksijalka
A two-legged stand.

bipolar /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/ /baɪˈpəʊ.lə/ more bipolar most bipolar adj
bipolaarinen kaksinapainen
Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
bipolaarinen kaksisuuntainen
Relating to or having bipolar disorder.

bipolar disorder bipolar disorders n
kaksisuuntainen mielialahäiriö
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.

biracial adj
kaksirotuinen
Of or pertaining to two races.

biradiate adj
piikkinen
(of a fin etc) Having two rays

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ birches n
koivu koivupuu
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
koivu Koivuniemen herra koivupuu koivuvitsa vitsa
A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.
tuohikanootti
A birch-bark canoe.

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ v
piiskata
To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.
To punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

birch bolete birch boletes n
lehmäntatti
Leccinum scabrum, an edible mushroom.

birch bracket birch brackets n
pökkelökääpä
(mushroom) A polypore mushroom that grows almost exclusively on birch trees, Piptoporus betulinus.

birch mouse birch mice n
koivuhiiri
Any of the species of the genus Sicista, found in Eurasian forests and steppes.

birchbark birchbarks n
tuohi
The bark of the birch tree, especially the white bark of the paper birch, Betula papyrifera.

birchen adj
koivuinen
Made from birch wood.

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɝˑɖ] birds n
lintu
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
tipu
(slang) A man, fellow. [from mid-19th c.]
(UK, Ireland, slang) A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.

bird cherry bird cherries n
tuomenmarja
Prunus pensylvanica of North America (vernacular names: fire cherry, pin cherry, and red cherry).
tuomi metsätuomi
Any of several species of cherry trees sometimes grouped in the subgenus Prunus subg. Padus or section Prunus sect. Laurocerasus of Prunus subg. Cerasus.

bird of ill omen birds of ill omen n
pahanilmanlintu
A person who brings bad news

bird of paradise birds of paradise n
paratiisilintu
Any of various passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae native to Oceania. In many of the species the breeding plumage of the males is brightly coloured.
kolibrikukka
A showy tropical flower of the genus Strelitzia, native to South Africa.

bird of prey birds of prey n
petolintu
A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on land vertebrates.

bird strike bird strikes n
lintutörmäys
(aviation) A collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident.

bird table bird tables n
lintulauta
A construction with a tablelike surface, placed outdoors to supply food to birds.

bird's nest soup bird's nest soups n
pääskysenpesäkeitto
A Chinese delicacy made from edible bird's nests, prized for its smooth texture and delicate flavor.

bird's-eye view bird's-eye views n
lintuperspektiivi
(idiomatic) The view from directly or high above.

birdbrain /ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/ /ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ birdbrains n
kananaivo
(colloquial) Someone who is not intelligent.

birdcage birdcages n
lintuhäkki
(countable) A cage to keep pet or zoological specimen birds in.

birdcatcher birdcatchers n
linnunpyytäjä
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.

birdfeeder birdfeeders n
lintulauta
A device placed outdoors to supply food to birds.

birdhouse /bɝdhaʊs/ birdhouses n
linnunpönttö pesäpönttö uuttu
A small house for birds.

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ birdies n
lintunen
(often, childish) A (little) bird; a birdling.
birdie
(golf) The completion of a hole one stroke below par.
keskisormi
(usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.
(usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.

birdlife n
linnusto
The birds (e.g. of an area) collectively.

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ n
lintuliima
A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ v
sivellä lintuliimalla
(transitive) To add birdlime to.

birds and bees n
kukat ja mehiläiset
(euphemistic, idiomatic) Informal education about sex.

birds of a feather n
samanlaiset
(idiomatic) People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.

birds of a feather flock together proverb
samanlaiset lapset leikkivät parhaiten
(idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

birdshit n
linnunpaska
(vulgar) avian excreta; guano

birdsong birdsongs n
linnunlaulu
(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird for the purposes of courtship.

birdwatcher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ birdwatchers n
bongari lintubongari lintuharrastaja
(birdwatching) A person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment.

birdwatching /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ n
lintujen tarkkailu
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.

birotate /baɪˈɹəʊteɪt/ adj
kaksipyöräinen
Two-wheeled.

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ births n
lisääntyminen synnyttäminen syntymä
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
syntymä
(countable) An instance of childbirth.
syntymä alku
(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
suku sukujuuri syntyperä
(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ v
synnyttää
(transitive) To bear or give birth to (a child).

birth canal birth canals n
synnytyskanava
(anatomy) The combined vagina and cervix, when the cervix dilates during birth to form a continuous tube with the vagina.

birth certificate birth certificates n
syntymätodistus
An official document certifying the details of a person's birth. Name, date, and parents' names are always present; details such as parents' occupation and religion may be included.

birth control n
ehkäisy syntyvyyden säännöstely
Voluntary control of the number of children conceived, especially by the planned use of contraception.

birth defect birth defects n
synnynnäinen sairaus
(medicine) Any of several medical disorders that are present at birth.

birth name birth names n
syntymänimi
A name chosen for a child at birth, as opposed to a different name used subsequently.

birth weight birth weights n
syntymäpaino
The weight of a baby at birth.

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ birthdays n
syntymäpäivä synttärit
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
syntymäpäivä synnyinpäivä syntymäaika
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

birthday boy birthday boys n
syntymäpäiväsankari
A man or boy whose birthday it is.

birthday cake birthday cakes n
syntymäpäiväkakku
A cake, often iced and decorated, made to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthday card birthday cards n
synttärikortti syntymäpäiväkortti
A greeting card given to someone to celebrate his or her birthday.

birthday girl birthday girls n
syntymäpäiväsankari
A woman or girl whose birthday it is.

birthday paradox n
syntymäpäiväparadoksi
(probability theory) The counterintuitive observation that a random group of people needs to have only 23 members before there is a 50% chance of two of them having the same birthday.

birthday party birthday parties n
synttärit syntymäpäiväjuhla syntymäpäiväkutsut
A party held to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthday problem n
syntymäpäiväparadoksi
(probability theory) The mathematics problem that concerns the probability there exist two people in a random group who share a birthday.

birthday suit birthday suits n
aataminpuku syntymäasu
(idiom, often, humorous) Nakedness, unclothed skin; an exposure of a human's natural anatomy without clothing.

birther /ˈbɝθɚ/ birthers n
synnyttäjä
(rare) One who gives birth.

birtherism /ˈbɝθɚˌɪz(ə)m/ n
birtherismi
(slang, often, _, pejorative, US politics) A movement in the United States of America that doubts or denies that the 44th President, Barack Obama, is a natural-born U.S. citizen, thus implying that he is ineligible to be President.

birthmark birthmarks n
syntymämerkki
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ birthplaces n
syntymäpaikka synnyinpaikka
The location where a person was born.

birthrate birthrates n
syntyvyys
The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

birthright birthrights n
syntymäoikeus
Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.

birthright citizenship birthright citizenships n
syntymämaaperiaate
The right (unconditional or near-unconditional) of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.

birthwort birthworts n
piippuköynnös
Any plant of the genus Aristolochia.

biryani biryanis n
biryani
A spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables.

biscuit /bɪs.ˈkwit/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ biscuits n
keksi
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes Canada, rare in the US and the Philippines) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.
keksi teeleipä
(chiefly, North America, rare in Scotland and Guernsey) A small, usually soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, which is similar in texture to a scone but which is usually not sweet.
laivakorppu
(nautical) The "bread" formerly supplied to naval ships, which was made with very little water, kneaded into flat cakes, and slowly baked, and which often became infested with weevils.
bisque
A form of unglazed earthenware.
vaaleanruskea
A light brown colour.
keksi liitospala
(woodworking) A thin oval wafer of wood or other material inserted into mating slots on pieces of material to be joined to provide gluing surface and strength in shear.

bisect /baɪˈsɛkt/ bisects n
puolittaja
(geometry) A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.

bisect /baɪˈsɛkt/ v
puolittaa
(transitive, geometry) To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.
puolittaa halkaista kahtia
(transitive) To cut or divide into two parts.

bisection /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ bisections n
puolitus
A division into two parts, especially into two equal parts.

bisector /ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ/ bisectors n
puolittaja
(geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ more bisexual most bisexual adj
biseksuaalinen
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. Similar to pansexual
kaksineuvoinen
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ bisexuals n
biseksuaali bi
A person who is bisexual.

bisexuality bisexualities n
biseksuaalisuus
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.
(chiefly, botany) The state of being .

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ bishopess bishops n
piispa
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
lähetti
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

bishopess /ˈbɪʃ.əpˌɛs/ bishopesses n
piispatar
The wife of a bishop.

bishopric /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ bishoprics n
hiippakunta
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

bismite n
bismiitti
(mineral) A monoclinic mineral, bismuth trioxide.

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ bismuths n
vismutti
A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ /ˈbaɪ̯zən/ bison bisons bisontes n
biisoni amerikanbiisoni euroopanbiisoni visentti
A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bisoprolol /baɪˈsoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/ /ˌbɪs.oʊˈpɹoʊˌlɔl/ n
bisoprololi
(pharmaceutical drug) A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C18H31NO4)2·C4H4O4 to treat hypertension.

bisphosphonate bisphosphonates n
difosfonaatti
(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.

bisque /bɪsk/ bisques n
bisque
A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.

bissextile /bɑɪˈsɛks.tɑɪl/ /bɑɪˈsɛks.təl/ /bɪˈsɛks.taɪəl/ /bɪˈsɛks.təl/ /bɪˈsɛkstɪl/ adj
karkausvuosi
Having an intercalary day, particularly the quadrennial leap day of the Julian and Gregorian calendars traditionally placed as a "second sixth" day before March 1st.

bistable adj
bistabiili kaksitilainen
Having two stable states.

bistable bistables n
kiikku
(computing, electronics) A flip-flop.

bistort /ˈbɪs.tɔɹt/ /ˈbɪs.tɔːt/ bistorts n
konnantatar
Any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers.

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ bistros n
bistro
A small restaurant.
A small bar or pub.

bisulfate bisulfates n
vetysulfaatti
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent anion HSO4-.

bisulfite bisulfites n
vetysulfiitti
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent group -HSO3, or any salt containing it.

bit /bɪt/ bits n
kuolaimet kuolain
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
bitti
(mathematics, computing) A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0.
(computing) The smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit.
(information theory, cryptography) Any datum that may take on one of exactly two values.
poranterä
A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
höylänterä kahdeksasosadollari osa
(now, US) A unit of currency or coin in the Americas worth a fraction of a Spanish dollar; now specifically, an eighth of a US dollar.
pala osa osuus palanen
A small amount of something.
hetki
(informal) Specifically, a small amount of time.
pala annos palanen
A portion of something.
jonkinlainen
Somewhat; something, but not very great; also used like jot and whit to express the smallest degree. See also a bit.
kakku
(slang) A prison sentence, especially a short one.
juttu
An excerpt of material making up part of a show, comedy routine, etc.
haitta
The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
höylänterä
The cutting iron of a plane.

bit by bit adv
hiljalleen pala palalta pikkuhiljaa vähitellen vähä vähän kerrassaan
A small amount at a time

bit lifter bit lifters n
kuolaimen nostaja
piece of horse tack that lifts (raises) a bit in the horse's mouth

bit player bit players n
sivuosan esittäjä
(theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production.
pikkutekijä
(figuratively) An insignificant or unimportant person (in a particular situation).

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ bitches n
narttu naaraskettu naaraskoira naarassusi
(dated, or, specialised, dog-breeding) A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.
narttu ämmä
(vulgar, offensive) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]
ämmä
(vulgar, offensive) A submissive person who does what others want; (prison slang) a man forced or coerced into a homoerotic relationship. [from the 20th c]
akka
(colloquial, vulgar, card games) A queen playing card, particularly the queen of spades in the card game of hearts.
kamu
(vulgar, informal, slang) Place; situation

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ v
haukkua nalkuttaa
(vulgar, intransitive) To criticize spitefully, often for the sake of complaining rather than in order to have the problem corrected.

bitch slap bitch slaps n
litsari

bitch slap v
antaa litsari

bitchy /ˈbɪt͡ʃi/ bitchier bitchiest adj
vittumainen
(colloquial) Spiteful or malevolent; catty; malicious; unpleasant.
(colloquial) Irritable.

bitcoin /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ bitcoin bitcoins n
bitcoin
(countable) A unit of the bitcoin cryptocurrency.

bite /baɪt/ bites n
puraisu
The act of biting.
purema
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
suupala
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.

bite /baɪt/ v
purra haukata puraista pistää
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
purra puraista pistää
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
puraista purra
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
syödä purra
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
purra
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.
(transitive) To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.

bite me interjection
haista home haista paska
(idiomatic, slang, offensive) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

bite off more than one can chew v
haukata liian iso pala
(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

bite one's tongue v
pitää suu kiinni pitää turpa tukossa
(idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

bite the bullet v
purra hammasta
(idiomatic) To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

bite the dust v
potkaista tyhjää heittää veivinsä
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
sanoa sopimuksensa irti
(idiomatic) To quit, or fail.

bite the hand that feeds one v
purra ruokkivaa kättä
(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

bitewing bitewings n
purusiiveke
(dentistry) A radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel junctions, commonly used to examine for interdental caries and recurrent caries under existing restorations.

biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ more biting most biting adj
pureva
Causing a stinging sensation.
Cutting or incisive.
Tending to bite.

biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ bitings n
pureminen
An instance of something being bitten.

biting midge biting midges n
polttiainen
Any Ceratopogonidae, a family of small flies (1-4 mm long) in the order Diptera.

biting point biting points n
puremakohta
(automotive) The point where the clutch engages when the pedal is released.

bitmask bitmasks n
bittimaski bittipeite
(computing) A pattern of bits indicating which bits in a second pattern are to be modified.

bitrate bitrates n
bittinopeus siirtonopeus
(computing, telecommunications) The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).

bitt bitts n
pollari
(nautical) A bollard.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitterer bitterest more bitter most bitter adj
karvas kitkerä
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
terävä
Harsh, piercing or stinging.
katkera
Hateful or hostile.
Cynical and resentful.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitters n
katkero
(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
bitter
A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] v
katkeroida
To make bitter.

bitter almond bitter almonds n
karvasmanteli
The seed of this tree, which is unpalatably bitter and bears many times the cyanide of the sweet almond.

bitter bolete bitter boletes n
sappitatti
Any fungus of species Tylopilus felleus.

bitter end bitter ends n
katkera loppu
(idiomatic) The end of a long and difficult process.

bitter melon /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/ bitter melons n
karvaskurkku
A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter, though when properly prepared edible, fruit.

bitter orange bitter oranges n
pomeranssi pomeranssipuu
A citrus tree of the species Citrus limetta.
pomeranssi
The fruit of these species.

bitter vetch bitter vetches n
linssivirna linssivirvilä
A plant with bitter, lentil-like seeds that are edible with special processing, but are now mostly fed to livestock, Vicia ervilia.

bitterant bitterants n
karvasaine
A chemical that is added to a product to make it smell or taste bitter.

bitterish adj
katkerahko kitkerähkö
Somewhat bitter.

bitterling bitterlings n
katkerokala
Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ /ˈbɪtəɹli/ more bitterly most bitterly adv
katkerasti
In a bitter manner.

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ bitterns n
kaulushaikara nokihaikara pikkuhaikara
Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ bitternesses n
katkeruus kitkeryys
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.
hyytävyys jäätävyys napakkuus purevuus tiukkuus
Harsh cold.

bitters bitters n
katkero
A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] more bittersweet most bittersweet adj
katkeranmakea
Both bitter and sweet.
katkeransuloinen
(figurative) Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] bittersweets n
punakoiso
Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.
kelasköynnös
(US) A vine, of the genus Celastrus, having small orange fruit that open to reveal red seeds.

bitterwort bitterworts n
keltakatkero
The great yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea), which has a very bitter taste.

bitumen /baɪˈtumən/ /bɪˈtjumən/ /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ /ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/ bitumens bitumina n
bitumi
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.

bitwise adj
biteittäinen
(computing) Treating a value as a series of bits rather than a numerical quantity.

biuret biurets n
biureetti

bivalve /ˈbaɪvælv/ bivalves n
simpukka
Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivariance n
bivarianssi

bivariant adj
bivariantti
(mathematics) Having two independent variables.

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ bivouacs n
laavu
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.

biwa biwa biwas n
biwa
A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
joka toinen viikko tapahtuva
Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.
kahdesti viikossa tapahtuva
Occurring twice a week.

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
joka toinen viikko
Every two weeks.
kahdesti viikossa
Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ biweeklies n
joka toinen viikko ilmestyvä (julkaisu)
Something that is published or released once every two weeks.

bizarre /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bizarrer bizarrest more bizarre most bizarre adj
omituinen outo eriskummallinen
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

bizarrely more bizarrely most bizarrely adv
bisarristi
In a bizarre manner

blab /blæb/ v
lörpötellä
(ambitransitive) To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ blabbers n
lavertelija lörppö
A person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.

blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ v
hölöttää laverrella lörpötellä
To blab; to reveal a secret.

blabbermouth /ˈblæb.ə(ɹ)ˌmaʊθ/ blabbermouths n
hölösuu
(informal) A gossip.

black /blæk/ blacker blackest more black most black adj
musta
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
(typography) Said of a symbol or character that is solid, filled with color. Compare .
(politics) Related to the Christian Democratic Union of Germany.
pimeä
(of a place, etc) Without light.
musta mustaihoinen
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
(sometimes capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.
(taxonomy, especially) Dark in comparison to another species with the same base name.
mustien
(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by those ethnic groups (as described above).
musta synkkä
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
synkeä
Expressing menace or discontent; threatening; sullen.
musta pimeä
(of objects, markets, etc) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
mustanaan
(Ireland, informal) Overcrowded.
musta pimeä salainen
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.

black /blæk/ blacks n
musta
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
(British, countable) A type of firecracker that is really more dark brown in colour.
musta musta väriaine
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
musta vaate mustaherukka
(in the plural) Black cloth hung up at funerals.
musta mustaihoinen
(sometimes capitalised, countable, often, offensive) A member of descendant of any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes.)
A dark smut fungus, harmful to wheat.
musta musta pallo
(billiards, snooker, pool, countable) The black ball.
mustaherukka
(informal, countable) Short for blackcurrant, especially (chiefly, _, UK) as syrup or crème de cassis used for cocktails.
musta mustaherukka mustaihoinen
(in chess and similar games, countable) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
mustuainen
(countable) Something, or a part of a thing, which is black.

black alder black alders n
tervaleppä
(countable, uncountable) A tree (Alnus glutinosa), of many practical uses, growing in moist conditions in Europe.
(uncountable) Wood or other product of the tree.

black and blue adj
mustelma
(colloquial, of a person) Having obvious bruises of the skin, typically from falling or being hit or punched.

black and white more black and white most black and white adj
mustavalkoinen
(of an image, a video, etc: in black, white, and perhaps shades of grey, rather than in colour)
(figuratively, idiomatic) Easily divided into diametrically opposing camps or schools of thought.

black and white black and whites n
piiska
(US, slang, law enforcement) A police patrol car.

black antshrike black antshrikes n
mustapuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus nigriceps.

black bag black bags n
lääkärinlaukku
(chiefly, US) The pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies.

black bean aphid black bean aphids n
juurikaskirva
Aphis fabae, a small black insect with a broad, soft body, a member of the order Hemiptera that is a major pest of sugar beet, bean and celery crops.

black belt black belts n
musta vyö
(martial arts) The highest belt colour in various martial arts.

black bile n
musta sappi

black box black boxes n
musta laatikko
(informal, aviation) A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.

black caiman black caimans n
suokaimaani
A large black carnivorous South American caiman (Melanosuchus niger).

black caraway black caraways n
ryytineito
A Middle-Eastern spice plant related to buttercups, Nigella sativa, with dark black, aromatic seeds.
mustakumina
These seeds as spice.

black carbon n
musta hiili
Elemental carbon in the form of very fine graphite particulates, a major component of soot.

black cardamom n
nepalinkardemumma
An Asiatic plant of species Amomum subulatum, whose pods are used as a spice in Indian cuisine.

black cat black cats n
musta kissa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black,‎ cat.

black chanterelle black chanterelles n
mustatorvisieni
An edible mushroom

black cherry black cherries n
kiiltotuomi
Prunus serotina

black child black children n
musta lapsi
(This entry is a translation hub.)

black chokeberry black chokeberries n
musta-aronia
Aronia melanocarpa, native to temperate and cool eastern North America.

black coal black coals n
kivihiili
high-quality coal

black coffee black coffees n
musta kahvi
Coffee served as a beverage without cream or milk.

black copper n
tenoriitti

black crowned crane black crowned cranes n
kruunukurki
Balearica pavonina, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

black drum black drums n
mustarumpukala
Pogonias cromis, one of two species of fish in the genus Pogonias.

black dwarf black dwarfs n
musta kääpiö
(astronomy) A hypothesized white dwarf that has cooled down and no longer emits visible light.

black eye black eyes n
musta silmä
An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.

black flag black flags n
musta lippu
A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism.
A racing flag with a black color, used in auto racing to summon a driver to the pits.

black frost black frosts n
ankara halla
Cold so intense as to freeze vegetation and turn it black, without the formation of hoar frost.
huurre musta jää
(chiefly, nautical) A mist of very cold droplets that freeze upon impact and coat objects (such as parts of a ship) with ice, potentially causing a ship to capsize.

black garden ant black garden ants n
mauriainen sokerimuurahainen
A small (3 mm to 5 mm) species of ant common in Europe, Lasius niger.

black goby black gobies black goby n
mustatokko
Any of the species Gobius niger of ray-finned fishes, found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

black gold n
musta kulta
(informal, idiomatic) Raw petroleum; crude oil.

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ black grouses n
teeri
A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

black guillemot black guillemots n
riskilä
A seabird, Cepphus grylle, of the auk family (Alcidae).

black gum black gums n
tupelo
A tree native to eastern North America, Nyssa sylvatica.

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ black holes n
musta aukko
(astronomy) A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star. [from 20th c.]

black horehound n
porro valkoporro
The plant Ballota nigra possessing a disagreeable odor. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb as an antispasmodic, stimulant and vermifuge.

black horse black horses n
musta

black howler black howlers n
mustamölyapina
A species of New World monkey, Alouatta caraya

black humor n
musta huumori
(uncountable) A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.

black ibis n
intianiibis
Pseudibis papillosa, an ibis found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent.

black ice n
musta jää
A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

black jail black jails n
pimeä vankila
A facility in which individuals are detained by the state without access to legal process or representation.

black kite black kites n
haarahaukka
A species of kite, Milvus migrans, widely distributed throughout the Old World.

black knight black knights n
musta ritari
(fiction) A villain or evil character who masks their identity and that of their liege by not displaying heraldry.

black legend black legends n
musta legenda

black letter black letters n
fraktuura goottilainen kirjaintyyli
(typography) A Northern European style of type, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.

black light black lights n
UV-lamppu mustavalolamppu
(countable) A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.

black liquor n
mustalipeä
A waste product produced during digesting pulpwood into paper pulp.

black lives matter phraseologicalUnit
mustien elämällä on väliä
(politics, originally, US) A rallying call and statement of protest, concerning police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people.

black locust black locusts n
valeakaasia
A tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas.

black magic n
musta magia
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.

black mamba black mambas n
mustamamba
A large venomous snake found in Africa, taxonomic name Dendroaspis polylepis. Despite the name, this species of snake is not black; its colour ranges widely from olive-brown, khaki or grey, sometimes to darker hues, especially when old. The inside of the mouth is black, but in spite of a recent urban legend there is no indication that that has anything to do with the name "black mamba", which is a much older usage than any such suggestion.

black market black markets n
musta pörssi harmaa talous
Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
musta pörssi mustan pörssin kauppiaat
(collective) The people who engage in such trade, or that sector of the economy.

black match black matches n
mustaruudista tehty tulilanka

black mulberry black mulberries n
mustamulperi mustamulperipuu
Edible fruit of this tree.

black nightshade black nightshades n
mustakoiso
A Eurasian species of nightshade with black berries, Solanum nigrum, of Europe.

black olive black olives n
musta oliivi
An olive picked after it has ripened; as opposed to a green olive which is picked before ripening.

black pepper n
mustapippuri
The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.

black phosphorus n
musta fosfori
(chemistry) The least reactive of the allotropes of phosphorus; it has no significant commercial use.

black poplar black poplars n
mustapoppeli
Populus nigra, a poplar found in Europe, southwest and central Asia, and northwest Africa.

black powder n
mustaruuti
A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.

black pudding black puddings n
verimakkara kaurasta tai ohrasta veripalttu
A blood sausage made from pork blood, a high proportion of cereal (oats or barley), and spices; eaten at breakfast and combined in starters and salads.

black radish black radishes n
retikka
A root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae cultivated for its edible root that has a tough black or dull brown skin and white flesh, Raphanus sativus var. niger

black rat black rats n
mustarotta
A common species of rat, Rattus rattus, originating anciently in Asia but now distributed worldwide.

black redstart black redstarts n
mustaleppälintu
A small passerine bird, Phoenicurus ochruros, from south and central Europe

black rhinoceros black rhinoceros black rhinoceroses n
suippohuulisarvikuono
A species of rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

black rice black rices n
musta riisi
A type of rice of the species Oryza sativa L. which is black or dark purple in colour and often glutinous.

black salsify black salsifies n
mustajuuri
A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).

black scabbardfish black scabbardfish black scabbardfishes n
mustahuotrakala
A North Atlantic fish of the cutlassfish family Trichiuridae with an extremely elongated, eel-like body, Aphanopus carbo.

black sesame soup black sesame soups n
mustaseesamikeitto
A Chinese dessert in liquid form made from black sesame seeds, rice, water and sugar, typically served hot.

black shale black shales n
musta savikivi
(geology) A dark, muddy rock, rich in sulfides and organic material.

black sheep black sheep n
musta lammas
(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

black skimmer black skimmers n
amerikansaksinokka
A bird (Rynchops niger) native to the Americas.

black slug black slugs n
mustasiruetana
An omnivorous slug found in Europe and the Pacific Northwest, Arion ater, not always black, despite the name.

black smoker black smokers n
musta savuttaja
(geology, oceanography) A kind of hydrothermal vent found on the seabed, emitting clouds of black material.

black start black starts n
pimeäkäynnistys
(electrical engineering) The process of restoring an electric power station or part of an electric grid to operation without relying on the external electric power transmission network.

black stork black storks n
mustahaikara
Ciconia nigra, a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

black supremacy /ˈblæk suˈpɹɛməsi/ n
musta ylivalta
The ideology which holds that the black race is superior to all others.

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ black swans n
mustajoutsen
Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia. [from c. 1700]
musta joutsen
(specifically, also, attributive) A rare and hard-to-predict event with major consequences.
Something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found; also, something extremely rare; a rara avis.

black tea black teas n
musta tee
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).
musta tee tee mustana
(British) A cup of tea served without milk.

black tern black terns n
mustatiira
A small seabird (Chlidonias niger), of the tern family (Sternidae)

black tie black ties n
smokki
(uncountable) Evening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.

black vulture black vultures n
mustakondori
An American vulture species, Coragyps atratus, with black plumage.

black walnut black walnuts n
mustajalopähkinä
Juglans nigra, a tree native to eastern North America.

black widow black widows n
mustaleski
Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus spp..
A woman who kills one or more of her lovers.

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ black woodpeckers n
palokärki
Any of species Dryocopus martius of woodpeckers (family Picidae).

black-and-white more black-and-white most black-and-white adj
mustavalkoinen [[mustavalkoinen|mustavalko-]]
Of art, a photograph or photography, using shades of grey rather than shades of any other color.
[[mustavalkoinen|mustavalko-]]
Of a television or monitor, displaying images in shades of grey rather than color.

black-and-white television black-and-white televisions n
mustavalkotelevisio
A monochrome system of transmitting and receiving television signals.
A television set that displays only monochrome images.

black-and-yellow grosbeak black-and-yellow grosbeaks n
mäntynokkavarpunen

black-backed antshrike black-backed antshrikes n
karibianmuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Sakesphorus melanonotus.

black-backed jackal black-backed jackals n
vaippasakaali
A jackal of species Canis mesomelas, which inhabits the southernmost and central-eastern regions of the African continent.

black-billed capercaillie black-billed capercaillies n
siperianmetso
A large black grouse endemic to Siberia, closely related to western capercaillie; Tetrao parvirostris.

black-billed magpie black-billed magpies n
amerikanharakka
Pica hudsonia, a magpie native to North America.

black-box function black-box functions n
musta laatikko -funktio

black-browed albatross black-browed albatrosses n
mustakulma-albatrossi
Thalassarche melanophris is a large seabird in the albatross family..

black-capped chickadee black-capped chickadees n
amerikanhömötiainen
Poecile atricapillus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

black-capped petrel black-capped petrels n
karibianviistäjä
A species of petrel, Pterodroma hasitata, of Caribbean waters.

black-collar adj
musta pörssi
(rare) Of or pertaining to employment in the black market; that is, to engagement in illicit trade or distribution of untaxed goods and services.

black-crested antshrike black-crested antshrikes n
sointumuura
A South American passerine bird in the antbird family, living in undergrowth in mangrove or other swampy forest and thickets near water, Sakesphorus canadensis.

black-crested titmouse black-crested titmouses n
kalottipuistotiainen
Baeolophus atricristatus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

black-crowned night heron black-crowned night herons n
yöhaikara
A medium-sized heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

black-eyed Susan black-eyed Susans n
kesäpäivänhattu
The flowering annual plant Rudbeckia hirta; the state flower of Maryland, United States.

black-eyed pea black-eyed peas n
lehmänpapu pitkäpapu
The edible seed of these plants.

black-faced bunting black-faced buntings n
harmaapääsirkku
Emberiza spodocephala, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

black-headed bunting black-headed buntings n
mustapääsirkku
Emberiza melanocephala, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

black-headed gull black-headed gulls n
naurulokki
A small gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.

black-hooded antshrike black-hooded antshrikes n
huppupuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus bridgesi

black-legged kittiwake black-legged kittiwakes n
pikkukajava
A seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Rissa tridactyla.

black-letter law n
vakiintunut lainsäädäntö vakiintunut laki
(legal) The law as a set of specific concrete rules set down by longstanding precedents.

black-market adj
musta pörssi
Traded on the black market.
Contraband, bootleg or smuggled.

black-necked crane black-necked cranes n
mustakaulakurki
Grus nigricollis, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to Asia

black-necked grebe black-necked grebes n
mustakaulauikku
A freshwater bird, Podiceps nigricollis, of the grebe family (Podicipedidae)

black-necked swan black-necked swans n
mustakaulajoutsen
The only South American species of swan, Cygnus melancoryphus.

black-striped wallaby black-striped wallabies n
selkäjuovakenguru
A medium-sized wallaby, Macropus dorsalis, from Queensland and New South Wales

black-tailed godwit black-tailed godwits n
mustapyrstökuiri
A wader, Limosa limosa, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

black-tailed jackrabbit black-tailed jackrabbits n
mustahäntäjänis
Lepus californicus, a common hare of the western United States and Mexico

black-throated accentor black-throated accentors n
mustakurkkurautiainen
Prunella atrogularis, a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae

black-throated antshrike black-throated antshrikes n
isomuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Frederickena viridis.

black-throated diver black-throated divers n
kuikka
Gavia arctica, a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family that breeds in Eurasia, with grey head, black throat, white underparts and chequered black-and-white mantle.

black-throated thrush black-throated thrushes n
mustakaularastas
Turdus atrogularis, a migratory Asian thrush with a black throat

black-winged kite black-winged kites n
liitohaukka
Elanus caeruleus, a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

black-winged pratincole black-winged pratincoles n
aropääskykahlaaja
A wader, Glareola nordmanni.

blackamoor /ˈblæk.əˌmɔɹ/ /ˈblæk.əˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈblæk.əˌmʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈblæk.əˌmʊɹ/ blackamoors n
murjaani
(archaic, old, _, heraldry, often, offensive, ethnic slur) A person with dark black skin, especially one from north Africa.

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ blackberries n
karhunvatukka vatukka
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

blackberry winter blackberry winters n
takatalvi
(especially, Southern US, Midwest US) A period of cold weather that falls when blackberries are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May).

blackberrying n
karhunvatukanpoiminta
The act of gathering blackberries.

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ blackbirds n
mustarastas
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
turpiaali
A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird).

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ blackboards n
liitutaulu
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

blackbody blackbodies n
musta kappale
(physics) a theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none; it has a characteristic emission spectrum

blackbuck blackbuck blackbucks n
besoaariantilooppi
An Indian antelope, Antilope cervicapra

blackcock /ˈblæk.kɔk/ blackcocks n
koirasteeri ukkoteeri
The male black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ blackcurrants n
mustaherukka mustaviinimarja mustaherukkapensas mustaviinimarjapensas
The berry borne by this shrub.

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
mustaantua musteta
(intransitive, ergative) To become black.
mustata liata
(transitive, causative) To make dirty.
mustamaalata
To defame or sully.

blackfly blackflies n
juurikaskirva
A black or dark green aphid (Aphis fabae) that is a common pest of agricultural crops.
mäkäräinen mäkärä
Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

blackhead blackheads n
komedo mustapää
(countable, medicine) A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.

blackish-gray antshrike blackish-gray antshrikes n
tummapuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus nigrocinereus.

blackjack /ˈblækd͡ʒæk/ blackjacks n
blackjack
(card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
(card games) A hand in the game of blackjack consisting of a face card and an ace.
merirosvolippu
The flag (i.e., a jack) traditionally flown by pirate ships; popularly thought to be a white skull and crossed bones on a black field (the Jolly Roger).
tainnutuspistooli
(weapons) A small, flat, blunt, usually leather-covered weapon loaded with heavy material such as lead or ball bearings, intended to inflict a blow to the head that renders the victim unconscious with diminished risk of lasting cranial trauma.
(aviation) A tool of leather filled with shot (or similar), resembling the weapon, used for shaping sheet metal.
rusokki
Any of several species of weed of genus Bidens, such as Bidens pilosa, in the family Compositae.

blackjack oak blackjack oaks n
patukkatammi
An oak tree of species Quercus marilandica.

blackleg blacklegs n
huijari
(countable) A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker. [from 18th c.]

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ blacklists n
musta lista
(legal, computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ v
laittaa mustalle listalle lisätä mustalle listalle merkitä mustalle listalle panna mustalle listalle
(transitive) To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.

blackmail n
kiristys
The extortion of money or favours by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.

blackmail v
kiristää
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

blackmailer blackmailers n
kiristäjä
Someone who blackmails.

blackness /ˈblæknəs/ blacknesses n
mustuus
The state or quality of being black in colour.

blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/ /ˈblæk.ʌʊt/ blackouts n
muistikatko tajunnan menetys
sähkökatko sähkökatkos
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

blackout curtain blackout curtains n
pimennysverho
A curtain made from blackout material, designed to block light (e.g. sunlight through a window) much more than a standard curtain.

blackshirt blackshirts n
mustapaita
(historical, chiefly, in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ blacksmiths n
hevosenkengittäjä
seppä
A person who forges iron.

blackstart blackstarts n
mustapyrstötasku
A bird (Oenanthe melanura) in the chat family, found in desert regions of the Middle East and North Africa.

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ blackthorns n
oratuomi
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

blackwater blackwaters n
käymälävesi
Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. [from 20th c.]

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ bladders n
rakko
(zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
(botany) A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.

bladder cherry bladder cherries n
lyhtykoiso
A plant, Alkekengi officinarum (syn. Physalis alkekengi), having a bright paper-like covering over its fruit, native to southern Europe.

bladderlike more bladderlike most bladderlike adj
rakkomainen
Resembling or characteristic of a bladder.

bladderworm bladderworms n
lapamadon toukka rakkomato
A bladderlike larva of a tapeworm.

bladderwort bladderworts n
vesiherne
Any of many aquatic carnivorous plants, of the genus Utricularia, that have open bladders that trap minute insects and crustaceans.

bladderwrack bladderwracks n
rakkohauru rakkolevä
Fucus vesiculosus, a seaweed in which iodine was first discovered.

blade /bleɪd/ blades n
terä
The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
lapa
The flat functional end or piece of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, chisel, screwdriver, skate, etc.
lehtilapa terä
(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.
lapa terä
(mathematics) An exterior product of vectors. (The product may have more than two factors. Also, a scalar counts as a 0-blade, a vector as a 1-blade; an exterior product of k vectors may be called a k-blade.)

blade of grass blades of grass n
ruoho
A single long, narrow leaf of a plant described by the mass noun grass.

bladed /ˈbleɪdɪd/ adj
-lapainen terä
Having a blade; having the specified number or type of blades.

blag /blæɡ/ blags n
ryöstö
(Britain, criminal slang) An armed robbery or robbery involving violence; also, theft.
keplottelu
An attempt to obtain, or the means of obtaining, something by guile or persuasion; a trick.

blag /blæɡ/ v
keplotella
(specifically) To obtain (confidential information) by impersonation or other deception; also, to deceive (someone) into disclosing confidential information.
To obtain (something desired), or avoid (something undesired), through improvisation or luck; to fluke, to get away with.
To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
(intransitive) To speak persuasively or with guile to obtain something.

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ interjection
plääh
An expression of mild frustration.
blaa pälä
(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.
yök
Representing the sound of vomiting.

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ blahs n
höpinä höpöpuhe höpötys
(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

blah blah blah interjection
pälä-pälä-pälä
A stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content.

blame /bleɪm/ n
syyllisyys
(computing) A source control feature that can show which user was responsible for a particular portion of the source code.

blame /bleɪm/ v
syyttää
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

blameless more blameless most blameless adj
syytön
Free from blame; without fault; innocent
nuhteeton
Not meriting blame or censure; undeserving of reproof.

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ more blameworthy most blameworthy adj
moitittava
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

blanc blancs n
valkoinen
A white cosmetic.

blanch /blænt͡ʃ/ /blɑːnt͡ʃ/ v
kalveta
(intransitive) To grow or become white.
kaltata
(transitive, cooking) To cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water.
kalveta valkaista
(transitive, figuratively) To give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;

blancmange /bləˈmɑndʒ/ /bləˈmɑnʒ/ /bləˈmɒndʒ/ /bləˈmɒnʒ/ blancmanges n
blanc-manger kermahyytelö
A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk with cornstarch and vanilla.
blanc-manger
(historical) A dish, eaten in the Middle Ages, generally consisting of chicken (or sometimes capon or fish), milk or almond milk, rice, and sugar.

bland /blænd/ blander blandest adj
mitäänsanomaton
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
mitäänsanomaton mauton mieto
Lacking in taste or flavor.
mitäänsanomaton vaisu väritön
(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.

blandness blandnesses n
latteus
The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.

blank /blæŋk/ blanker blankest more blank most blank adj
valkoinen väritön
(archaic) White or pale; without colour.
tyhjä
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in
paukku-
(military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.

blank /blæŋk/ blanks n
aihio
(archaic, historical, obsolete) A small French coin, originally of silver, afterwards of copper, worth 5 deniers; also a silver coin of Henry V current in the parts of France then held by the English, worth about 8 pence [15th–17th century].
(mechanics, engineering) A piece of material roughly cut, forged, cast, etc. to the size and shape of the thing to be made, and ready for the finishing operations; (coining) the disc of metal before stamping [since the 16th century].
A dash written in place of an omitted letter or word [since the 18th century]
(chemistry) A sample for a control experiment that does not contain any of the analyte of interest, in order to deliberately produce a non-detection to verify that a detection is distinguishable from it.
aukko tyhjä kohta
A space to be filled in on a form or template.
tyhjä tila
An empty space; a void, for example on a paper [since the 16th century].
välilyönti tyhjämerkki
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
paukkupatruuna räkäpää
(firearms) Short for blank cartridge. [since the 19th century].

blank /blæŋk/ v
kumittaa tyhjentää
(transitive) To make void; to erase.

blank check blank checks n
blankosekki
(US) A signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.
avoin shekki avoin valtakirja
(US) A grant of complete authority to spend an unlimited amount of money, or to take other actions without restraint.

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ adj
kokonainen yleis-
General; covering or encompassing everything.

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ blankets n
viltti huopa peitto
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
peite
A layer of anything.

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ v
peittää
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
kattaa
(transitive) To traverse or complete thoroughly.

blanket bog blanket bogs n
peittosuo
area of peatland where peat covers large expanses of undulating ground, forming where there is a climate of high rainfall and a low level of evapotranspiration

blanket party blanket parties n
sukkasaippua
A form of corporal punishment or hazing formerly common in militaries in which the victim is restrained with a blanket and beaten.

blankly more blankly most blankly adv
ilmeettömästi
in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

blanquette /blɑŋˈkɛt/ /blɑ̃ˈkɛt/ /blɒ̃ˈkɛt/ blanquettes n
blanquette vatkuli
A white meat stew in which neither the meat nor the sauce is browned.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ blares n
jysähdys raikuna
A loud sound.
räikeys
(figuratively) Of colour, light, or some other quality: dazzling, often garish, brilliance.
karjunta
(obsolete, except, Britain, dialectal) A lengthy sound, as of a person crying or an animal bellowing or roaring.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ v
pauhata
Often followed by out: of a device such as a loudspeaker or a radio: to produce (music, a sound, etc.) loudly and piercingly.
karjua
(archaic, except, Britain, dialectal) To make a lengthy sound, as of a person crying or an animal bellowing or roaring.
raikua
To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
pilkata Jumalaa
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

blasphemer blasphemers n
rienaaja
One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ more blasphemous most blasphemous adj
pilkkaava rienaava
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ blasphemies n
jumalanpilkka rienaus
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ interjection
kirottua pahus
(chiefly British, informal, mildly, blasphemous) Used to show anger or disappointment: damn

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ blasts n
puuska tuulenpuuska
A violent gust of wind.
alkeissolu blasti
(cytology) An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
ilmavirta puhahdus puhallus
A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the mouth, etc.
räjähdys
An explosive charge for blasting.
pärähdys törähdys töräys
A loud, sudden sound.

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ v
jyrähtää räjähtää törähtää
(intransitive) To make a loud noise.
räjäyttää
(transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion.
painaa läpi
(transitive) To open up a hole in, usually by means of a sudden and imprecise method (such as an explosion).
kirota
(transitive) To curse; to damn.
paahtaa
(transitive, science fiction) To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles).
laukaista
(soccer) To shoot; kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.
haukkua mollata soimata sättiä
(transitive) To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
kuihduttaa
(transitive) To blight or wither.

blast furnace blast furnaces n
masuuni
(metallurgy) As above, but specifically such a furnace where the fuel and the ore are intermixed, as for example when coke and iron ore are burned together.

blasted /ˈblæst.ɪd/ /ˈblɑːst.ɪd/ adj
räjähtänyt
Subjected to an explosion.
lehdetön
(heraldry, of a, tree, bush, etc) Whose branches bear no leaves; leafless.
kirottu pahus
(colloquial) Accursed; damned.

blastema blastemas blastemata n
blasteema solurypäs
(physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part.

blastocyst blastocysts n
alkiorakkula blastokysta blastokysti
(biology) The mammalian blastula

blastoid blastoids n
blastoidi
(paleontology) A member of an extinct class of echinoderms, the Blastoidea.

blastoma /blæstˈoʊmə/ blastomas blastomata n
blastooma
(pathology) A tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts.

blastomycosis blastomycoses n
blastomykoosi

blastopore blastopores n
alkusuu blastopori
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron

blastpipe /ˈblæst-/ /ˈblæstˌpaɪp/ /ˈblɑːstpaɪp/ blastpipes n
vetopuhallin
(mechanical engineering, rail transport) A pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox; this speeds up the release of smoke through the chimney.

blastula blastulae blastulas n
blastula
(embryology) An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.

blat /blæt/ n
blat suhteet verkosto
The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).

blat /blæt/ v
inua määkiä
(intransitive) To cry, as a calf or sheep; bleat.
mölistä
(intransitive) To make a senseless noise.
hölistä hölöttää
To talk inconsiderately; blab.
töräyttää
To produce an overrich or overblown sound on a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, or tuba.

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ more blatant most blatant adj
räikeä selkeä selvä
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
häpeämätön julkea räikeä
(archaic) Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ v
kaakattaa lörpötellä pälpättää pölistä
(intransitive, pejorative) To talk rapidly without making much sense.

blazar /ˈbleɪ.zɑɹ/ blazars n
blasaari
(galaxy) A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy.

blaze /bleɪz/ blazes n
loimu roihu
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
paahde
Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.
liekkikuvio
The white or lighter-coloured markings on a horse's face.

blaze /bleɪz/ v
palaa roihuta
(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
hehkua loistaa
(intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
hehkua
(intransitive, poetic) To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.).
polttaa sytyttää
(transitive, rare) To set in a blaze; burn.
hehkuttaa
(transitive) To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.
merkitä olla edelläkävijä raivata
(transitive) To set a mark on (as a tree, usually by cutting off a piece of its bark).
merkitä raivata
(transitive) To indicate or mark out (a trail, especially through vegetation) by a series of blazes.
olla edelläkävijä raivata
(transitive, figurative) To set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge; lead by example.
raivota
(figurative) To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage.
pössyttää
(slang) To smoke marijuana.

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ blazers n
bleiseri klubitakki
A semi-formal jacket.

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ blazons n
heraldinen selitys vaakunaselitys
(heraldry) A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ v
laatia vaakunaselitys
(transitive) To describe a coat of arms.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] bleaches n
valkaisuaine
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] v
valkaista
(transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

bleachery bleacheries n
valkaisimo valkaisulaitos

bleak /bliːk/ bleaker bleakest adj
kalpea väritön
Without color; pale; pallid.
karu paljas
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
kolkko synkkä
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.

bleak /bliːk/ bleak bleaks n
salakka
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

bleakness bleaknesses n
ankeus
The characteristic of being bleak.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ bleats n
määintä määkiminen
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ v
määkiä päkättää
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.
marista
(informal, derogatory) Of a person, to complain.

bleed /ˈbliːd/ bleeds n
verenvuoto
An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.
leikkausvara leikkuuvara
(printing) A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
vuotaa verta
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
vuodattaa verta
(transitive) To let or draw blood from.
kiskoa nyhtää
(transitive) To take large amounts of money from.
menettää vuotaa
(transitive) To steadily lose (something vital).
irrota päästä tihkua
(intransitive, of an ink or dye) To spread from the intended location and stain the surrounding cloth or paper.
ilmata
(transitive) To remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.
päästää
(transitive) To tap off high-pressure gas (usually air) from a system that produces high-pressure gas primarily for another purpose.

bleed out v
valua kuiviin
(intransitive) To die due to excess bloodloss; to bleed to death.

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ bleedings n
verenvuoto
The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.

bleeding heart bleeding hearts n
emäkkikasvi
Any of various perennial plants, of the family Papaveraceae, subfamily Fumarioideae, often having pink heart-shaped flowers, including:
pikkusydän särkynyt sydän
Lamprocapnos spectabilis (formerly Dicentra spectabilis), a popular garden plant with arching sprays of pendent red and white (or pure white) flowers.
kohtalonköynnös
Flowering shrubs, lianas, or small trees of the mint family Lamiaceae, in the genus Clerodendrum.

bleeding-heart /ˈbliːdɪŋˌhɑːt/ bleeding-hearts n
haavakyyhky
Any of several species of bird in the genus Gallicolumba of the pigeon family, native to the Philippines, characterised by a red patch on the plumage of the breast.

bleep /ˈbliːp/ bleeps n
piippaus
A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device.

bleep /ˈbliːp/ v
piipata
(intransitive) To emit one or more bleeps.

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ blemishes n
tahra jälki
A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
tahra vika
A moral defect; a character flaw.

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ v
pilata tahrata
(transitive) To spoil the appearance of.

blend /blɛnd/ blends n
sekoitus yhdistelmä
A mixture of two or more things.

blend /blɛnd/ v
sekoittaa sekoittua
(transitive) To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
(obsolete) To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.

blended family blended families n
uusperhe
A stepfamily in which both new mates have one or more living children from prior partners.

blender /ˈblɛn.də/ /ˈblɛn.dɚ/ blenders n
tehosekoitin sekoitin
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

blenny /ˈblɛni/ blennies n
limakala
A number of fish of similar appearance not closely related.

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ blepharitides n
luomitulehdus blefariitti
(diseases) An inflammation of the eyelid.

blepharoplasty blepharoplasties n
blepharoplastia silmäluomien muovausleikkaus
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.

blepharoptosis n
blefaroptoosi riippuluomi
The drooping of the upper eyelid.

blepharospasm /ˈblɛfəɹəʊˌspæzəm/ blepharospasms n
luomikouristus
(medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.

bless /blɛs/ v
siunata
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

bless you /ˈblɛs juː/ interjection
terveydeksi
(idiomatic) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ more blessed most blessed adj
siunattu
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
pyhä
Worthy of worship; holy.

blessed thistle blessed thistles n
karvaskaunokki
Centaurea benedicta (formerly usually called Cnicus benedictus), a thistle-like plant native to the Mediterranean.

blessedly more blessedly most blessedly adv
autuaallisesti
In a blessed or holy manner.
riemullisesti
Happily, joyfully; fortunately.

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ blessings n
siunaus
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
onni tuuri
Good fortune.
ilonaihe siunaus
Something someone is glad of.

blessing in disguise blessings in disguise n
onni onnettomuudessa
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.

blight /blaɪt/ blights n
ruoste
A diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as floral organs, leaves, branches, or twigs, especially one caused by a fungus; a mildew, a rust, a smut.
hautova ilma
A state of cloudy, humid weather.
hautova ilma punoitus ruostetauti
(pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.
rappio
(specifically) A rundown and unsightly condition of an urban area; also, such an area.
riesa vitsaus
Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.

blight /blaɪt/ v
antaa ruostetauti johtaa tautiin kärsiä ruostetaudista
(plant disease) To affect the fertility or growth of (a plant) with a blight (noun sense 1.1), especially one caused by a fungus; to blast, to mildew, to smut.
pilata turmella
(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

blighter blighters n
heppu kaveri
(British, Irish, Commonwealth, often, disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
helkkari jukra jukranpujut
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

blimp /blɪmp/ blimps n
ilmalaiva
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
läski
(slang) An obese person.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinder blindest adj
sokea
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
(not comparable) Unconditional; without regard to evidence, logic, reality, accidental mistakes, extenuating circumstances, etc.
sokko
(not comparable) Of a place, having little or no visibility.
umpi
(not comparable) Closed at one end; having a dead end; exitless.
umpinainen
(not comparable) Having no openings for light or passage; both dark and exitless.
pienintäkään vähintäkään
(in certain phrases, negative polarity) Smallest or slightest.
puhdas
(not comparable) Without any prior knowledge.
käsittämätön
Unintelligible or illegible.

blind /blaɪnd/ more blind most blind adv
sokeasti sokkona
Without seeing; unseeingly.
sokkona
(poker, three card brag) Without looking at the cards dealt.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinds n
markiisi rullaverho sälekaihdin verho
A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
linjakilpi
A destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc.
sokkopanos
(poker) A forced bet: the small blind or the big blind.
(poker) A player who is forced to pay such a bet.

blind /blaɪnd/ v
sokaista sokeuttaa
(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

blind as a bat adj
sokea kuin lepakko
(simile) Nearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision

blind box blind boxes n
yllätyslaatikko
A box containing a collectible, which is one of a set; one does not know which collectible is in the box until opening the box.

blind carbon copy blind carbon copies n
piilokopio
(Internet) A copy of an email message that is sent to a person (often one of many) other than the primary recipient without the express knowledge of the other recipients.

blind date blind dates n
sokkotreffit
(idiomatic) A date (romantic meeting) between two people who have never met before.

blind drunk adj
umpikännissä
So intoxicated as to appear to have difficulty seeing.

blind hole blind holes n
umpireikä valereikä

blind man's buff n
sokko sokkoleikki sokkosilla olo
(Britain, games) A game where one person is blindfolded and tries to catch the other players.

blind massage blind massages n
sokea hieronta
A massage given by a blind masseur.

blind mole-rat blind mole-rats n
sokkohiiri sokkomyllikäs
A subfamily of mole-rats; Spalacinae.

blind spot blind spots n
sokea piste
The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light.
(figuratively) An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
kuollut kulma
(rail transport) The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.
katve
(telecommunications) A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations.

blind test blind tests n
sokkotesti
A method for testing human response, in which the testee is given little or no specific information about the object under test; used e.g. for testing medicines and food products.

blindage blindages n
korsu
(military) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.

blinder /ˈblaɪndə/ /ˈblaɪndɚ/ blinders n
silmälappu
A bag or cloth put over the head of a difficult horse while it is being handled or mounted.
A screen attached to a horse's bridle preventing it from being able to see things to its side.

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ blindfolds n
silmäside
A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ v
sitoa silmät
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.

blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ more blinding most blinding adj
sokaiseva
Very bright (as if to cause blindness).

blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ more blinding most blinding adv
äärettömän
(nonstandard) To an extreme degree; blindingly.

blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ more blindly most blindly adv
sokeasti
In a blind manner; without sight.
Without consideration or question.

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ blindnesses n
sokeus
The condition of being blind; unable to see.

blindside /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ blindsides n
kuollut kulma
(rail transport) A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.

bling bling /blɪŋ blɪŋ/ n
bling bling killuttimet
(slang) Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.

blini blini blinis n
blini linni
A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.

blink /blɪŋk/ blinks n
silmänräpäys silmänräpäytys
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
(figuratively) The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.

blink /blɪŋk/ v
räpäyttää silmiä räpyttää silmiä
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
väläyttää valoja
To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
välkkyä
To flash on and off at regular intervals.
välkyttää
To send a signal with a lighting device.

blink of an eye blinks of an eye n
silmänräpäys
(idiom) A moment (a very short period of time).

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə/ /ˈblɪŋkəɹ/ blinkers n
silmälappu
Chiefly in the plural: a shield attached to the bridle of a horse or other domesticated animal to prevent it from seeing things behind it and to its side.
(slang) A black eye.
silmälappu silmäluomi
(rare) The eyelid.

blinks /blɪŋks/ n
lähdehetekaali
a herbaceous annual plant of species Montia fontana, in the family Montiaceae, formerly included in the purslane family (Portulacaceae).

blip /blɪp/ blips n
välke
(electronics) A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.
piippaus
A short sound of a single pitch, usually electronically generated.

bliss /blɪs/ blisses n
autuus onni
Perfect happiness.

blissful more blissful most blissful adj
autuas
Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.

blissfully /ˈblɪsfli/ /ˈblɪsfəli/ more blissfully most blissfully adv
iloisesti onnellisesti
In a blissful, happy or joyful manner.

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ blisters n
rakko rakkula
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
pullistuma
A swelling on a plant.
kupru rakko
A bubble, as on a painted surface.

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ v
mennä rakoille rakkoilla
(intransitive) To have a blister form.
haukkua lytätä
(transitive) To criticise severely.
puhjeta rakoiksi
(intransitive) To break out in blisters.

blister beetle blister beetles n
toukohärkä
Any of the meloid beetles that secrete a blistering agent, cantharidin.

blister pack blister packs n
blisteri blisteripakkaus läpipainopakkaus
One of several types of pre-formed plastic packaging, used for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, consisting of a cavity and lidding.

blithely /ˈblaɪðli/ more blithely most blithely adv
huolettomasti
Without care, concern, or consideration.
hilpeästi
In a joyful, carefree manner.

blitz /blɪts/ blitzes n
salamahyökkäys
(countable) A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.

blitz chess n
pikashakki
(chess) Chess played at a quick time control, with each side getting about five minutes to make their moves. Blitz chess is played at a variety of time controls, primarily 3+0 (three minutes per side), 3+2 (three minutes per side plus two extra seconds per move), 5+0, and 5+3.

blitzkrieg blitzkriegs n
salamasota
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ blizzards n
lumimyrsky myräkkä pyry
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
vuori
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.
vyöry
(figuratively) A large number of similar things.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ v
pyryttää
(impersonal, of snow) To fall in windy conditions.

bloated /ˈbloʊtɪd/ more bloated most bloated adj
paisunut turvonnut
Swollen with fluid or gas.

bloatware n
turhakeohjelmisto ähkyohjelmisto
(computing, informal) Software that is packed with too many features and therefore slow or unwieldy; software that is inefficiently designed and occupies an excessive amount of memory or disk space.

blob /blɑb/ /blɒb/ blobs n
kimpale klimppi klöntti kokkare möykky
A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

blobbily more blobbily most blobbily adv
epämääräisesti kokkareisesti
In a blobby manner.

blobby blobbier blobbiest adj
klimppinen kokkareinen
Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles.

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocs n
blokki liittouma ryhmittymä
A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
blokki liittouma
A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocks n
asuinkerrostalo
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
halko klapi
A section of split logs used as fuel.
hattutukki
A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.
järkäle kimpale lohkare pölkky
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
lehtiö
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
leikkauspölkky mestauspölkky pölkky
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
orsi
(falconry) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.
ploki pylpyrä leikkauspölkky mestauspölkky pölkky
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
pölkky
(printing, dated) A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.
neliö
(philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.
lohko
(chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.
lohko kortteli
(computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
(programming) A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.
ploki pylpyrä lohko
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
suojaväli
(rail) A section of a railroad where the block system is used.
kortteli
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
kortteli korttelinväli
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
blokkaus estäminen
(sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
este saarto sulku tukos
Something that prevents something from passing.
näpäys
(cricket) A shot played by holding the bat vertically in the path of the ball, so that it loses momentum and drops to the ground.
ploki torjunta
(volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
boltsi nuppi polla
(slang) The human head.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
tukkia
(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
sulkea tukkia
(transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
(transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
ehkäistä estää pysäyttää salvata
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent's play).
asemoida ehkäistä estää salvata
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
estää odottaa
(programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
muotoilla
(transitive) To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.

block and tackle block and tackles blocks and tackles n
taljasto väkipyörästö
A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.

block capital block capitals n
tikkukirjain
A capital letter written by hand.

block diagram block diagrams n
lohkokaavio
A pictorial representation of a system or process in which subsystems or other components are represented by geometric shapes joined by lines or arrows

block heater block heaters n
lohkolämmitin moottorinlämmitin
An electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather.

block letter block letters n
tikkukirjain
A letter written in clear, unjoined handwriting.

block level element block level elements n
kappaletason elementti
(HTML) An HTML element that normally begins on a new line, and may or may not contain other block level elements or inline elements.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ blockades n
saarto sulkeminen
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
saarto sulku
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
saartojoukot
(nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
blokkaus esto
(chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ v
saartaa
(transitive) To create a blockade against.

blockage blockages n
esto
(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.
este
(countable) The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage.

blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ blockbusters n
korttelipommi
A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
jymymenestys
(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

blockchain blockchains n
lohkoketju
A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency. [from 2010s]

blocked /blɑkt/ /blɒkt/ more blocked most blocked adj
ruuhkautunut suljettu tukkeutunut tukossa
Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.

blockfield blockfields n
rakka
A surface covered by block-sized angular rocks, usually associated with alpine and subpolar climates and periglaciation.

blockhead blockheads n
läskipää puupää pölkkypää
(colloquial) A stupid person.

blockhouse blockhouses n
bunkkeri
A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.

blocking blockings n
blokkaus estäminen
The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks).
puutönkkä
Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ blogs n
blogi
(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
blogata
(blogging, ambitransitive) To contribute to a blog.
pokata
(British, slang) To blag, to steal something; to acquire something illegally.

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ bloggers n
bloggaaja
(Internet) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blogpost blogposts n
blogipostaus
(Internet) An entry posted to a blog.

bloke /bloʊk/ /bləʊk/ blokes n
tyyppi heppu jätkä veikko
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonder blondest more blond most blond adj
vaalea
Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
vaalea vaaleahiuksinen vaaleatukkainen
(of a, person) Having blond hair.

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonds n
blondi vaaleaverikkö
A person with this hair color.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ bloods n
veri
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
verisukulaisuus veri
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. (See blood relative, blood relation.)
verikoe verinäyte
(medicine, countable) A blood test or blood sample.

blood bank blood banks n
veripankki
(medicine) a place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored for use in transfusions

blood brother blood brethren blood brothers n
veriveli
An unrelated male considered to share a brother-like relationship established by a ceremonial sharing of blood in some cultures.
(by extension) An unrelated male considered to share such a strong relationship generally.
täysveli velipuoli
A brother by blood: a brother-german or half-brother, as distinguished from step-brothers.

blood cancer blood cancers n
verisyöpä
(oncology) A form of cancer that attacks blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system.

blood cell blood cells n
verisolu
(hematology, cytology) Any of the cells normally found in blood, namely erythrocytes and leukocytes, sometimes including the platelets.

blood clot blood clots n
veritulppa
(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

blood count blood counts n
verenkuva
(medicine) A blood test that gives information about the cells in a patient's blood.

blood diamond blood diamonds n
veritimantti
A diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict.

blood donation blood donations n
verenluovutus
The act of donating one's blood for use in transfusion.

blood donor blood donors n
verenluovuttaja
A person who donates blood for use in transfusion.

blood drive blood drives n
verenluovutuskampanja
An activity, usually charitable, in which persons are requested to donate blood, either to maintain a general supply or in response to a specific shortage or emergency.

blood eagle blood eagles n
verikotka
A method of Viking ritual execution, in which the ribs are opened from the back, and the lungs pulled out and arranged to resemble wings.

blood flow n
verenkierto
The continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system; bloodstream.

blood is thicker than water proverb
veri on vettä sakeampaa
(family, idiomatic) Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.

blood loss blood losses n
verenhukka
(pathology) the loss of blood caused by heavy bleeding

blood moon blood moons n
verikuu
(idiomatic, astronomy) The moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse.

blood orange blood oranges n
veriappelsiini
A type of orange (a variety of Citrus sinensis) notable for its dark, crimson red flesh.

blood plasma blood plasmas n
veriplasma verineste
(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended; forms serum upon clotting.

blood poisoning blood poisonings n
verenmyrkytys
(pathology) The presence in the bloodstream of microorganisms or their toxins in sufficient quantity to cause serious illness; sepsis or septicemia.

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ blood pressures n
verenpaine
The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.

blood red more blood red most blood red adj
verenpunainen
Of a deep vivid red colour.

blood red blood reds n
verenpunainen
A dark red colour.

blood relation blood relations n
verisukulainen
A person who is relation through birth, as opposed to marriage or adoption.

blood relationship /ˈblʌd ɹɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ blood relationships n
verisukulaisuus
The state of being related by “blood”, i.e. genetically.

blood sample blood samples n
verinäyte verikoe
A sample of blood.

blood sausage blood sausages n
verimakkara
A cooked sausage made out of meat (most often pork), blood and various other regional ingredients.

blood sport blood sports n
veriurheilu
(literally) A sport involving the killing or the shedding of blood of animals.

blood sugar blood sugars n
verensokeri
(medicine, physiology) Glucose in the blood.
(medicine, physiology) The amount of glucose in a person's blood.

blood supply blood supplies n
verenvirtaus
The volume of blood flowing to part of the body over a particular time period.

blood test blood tests n
verikoe
A serologic analysis of a sample of blood; a test in which blood is removed from a subject and analyzed to determine the presence or levels of any of a variety of substances which indicate whether the subject has health problems.

blood thinner blood thinners n
verenohennuslääke
(medicine) Any of a group of pharmaceutical drugs which reduce the clotting factor of the blood (e.g. warfarin, acenocoumarol).

blood tofu n
verihyytelö
A food product made of coagulated animal blood, used in various Asian cuisines.

blood transfusion blood transfusions n
verensiirto
(medicine) The taking of blood from one individual and inserting it or blood-based products into the circulatory system of another.

blood type blood types n
veriryhmä
A classification of blood that is based on the presence or absence of antigens in the red blood cells of an individual. For the purposes of blood transfusion three antigens referred to as "A", "B" and "RhD" (out of a total of 29) are the most important. Based on their presence the human blood can be classified to A, AB, B, and O blood types which are further divided to Rh positive or negative.

blood vessel blood vessels n
verisuoni
(anatomy) A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.

blood volume blood volumes n
veritilavuus
The volume of blood circulating in an individual.

blood, sweat and tears n
verta, hikeä ja kyyneleitä
(idiom) A person's determination and hard work.

blood-brain barrier blood-brain barriers n
veri-aivoeste
(anatomy) A structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that keeps various substances found in the bloodstream out of the brain while allowing in the substances essential to metabolic function, e.g. oxygen.

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/ bloodbaths n
verilöyly
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.

bloodcurdling more bloodcurdling most bloodcurdling adj
vertahyytävä
Causing great horror or terror.

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ bloodhounds n
vihikoira
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
verikoira
(figurative) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.

bloodily more bloodily most bloodily adv
verisesti
In a bloody manner.

bloodiness bloodinesses n
verisyys
The characteristic of being bloody.

bloodleaf bloodleafs bloodleaves n
punalehti
A plant of the genus Iresine that has colored leaves.

bloodless more bloodless most bloodless adj
aneeminen
Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.
veretön
Taking place without loss of blood.

bloodlessness n
verettömyys
The characteristic of being bloodless.

bloodletting bloodlettings n
suoneniskentä
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
verenvuodatus
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ bloodlusts n
verenhimo
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

bloodroot bloodroots n
lumikki
A North American plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, of the poppy family, which has a red root and sap and a single white flower in early spring.

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ bloodsheds n
verenvuodatus
(literally) The shedding or spilling of blood.
verenvuodatus verilöyly
A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
verenvuodatus veriuhri
(obsolete) The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.
verestys
(obsolete) A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.

bloodshot more bloodshot most bloodshot adj
verestävä
(of the eyes) Reddened and inflamed because of congested blood vessels.

bloodstain bloodstains n
veritahra
A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood.

bloodstained more bloodstained most bloodstained adj
veren tahrima verinen
Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.

bloodstone bloodstones n
heliotrooppi verikivi
A green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite.

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ bloodstreams n
verenkierto
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodsucker bloodsuckers n
verenimijä
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore.
(by extension) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

bloodthirstiness n
verenhimoisuus
The characteristic of being bloodthirsty.

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ bloodthirstier bloodthirstiest more bloodthirsty most bloodthirsty adj
verenhimoinen
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

bloodwort bloodworts n
kenguruntassu
Any of the Haemodoraceae, a family of flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ bloodier bloodiest adj
verinen
Covered in blood.
Characterised by bloodshed.
helkkarin hiton perhanan saakelin
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Newfoundland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) Used as an intensifier.

bloody dock n
punahierakka verihierakka
A herb named for its characteristic red or purple veins, used in moderate amounts in salads and as ornamental vegetable, Rumex sanguineus.

bloody hell interjection
voi helvetti
An expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise etc.

bloody mary bloody maries bloody marys n
bloody mary
A cocktail made from vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings, such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.

bloody-minded more bloody-minded most bloody-minded adj
itsepäinen jääräpäinen töykeä
(chiefly, UK, informal) Obstinate; stubborn.

bloom /bluːm/ blooms n
kukinta
(uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
nukka
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.
kukka
(mineralogy) A bright-hued variety of some minerals.
harmaantuminen
(culinary) A white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.

bloom /bluːm/ v
kukkia saada kukkimaan
(transitive) To cause to blossom; to make flourish.
harmaantua
(intransitive, cooking, of chocolate) To develop a layer of bloom (white, spotty areas of cocoa butter) due to repeated warming and cooling.

bloomery bloomeries n
harkkohytti
A forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore.

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ more blooming most blooming adj
kukkiva kukoistava
Opening in blossoms; flowering.
hehkeä
Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ bloomings n
kukkiminen
The act by which something blooms.

blooper /ˈblu.pɚ/ /ˈbluː.pə/ bloopers n
moka virhe
(informal) A blunder, an error.
kömmähdys pieleen mennyt otos pilalle mennyt otos
(film, informal) A filmed or videotaped outtake that has recorded an amusing accident and/or mistake.
vinguttaja
(US, dated) A radio which interferes with other radios, causing them to bloop (squeal loudly). [from 1926]

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ blossoms n
kukka kukinta
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
kukinta kukinta-aika
The state or season of producing such flowers.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ v
kukkia puhjeta
(intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
kukoistaa
(intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ blots n
tahra väritahra
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
tahra vika
(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
tahrata
(transitive) to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
imaista imeytyä imeä piilotella
(transitive) To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.
piilotella
(transitive) To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.

blot out v
peittää näkyvistä
(transitive) To obscure.

blotting paper n
imupaperi
Absorbent paper used to dry ink.

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ blouses n
paitapusero pusero
(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.
asetakki
(military, _, fashion) A loose-fitting uniform jacket.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ blows n
kova tuuli puhuri
A strong wind.
isku
The act of striking or hitting.
kukkaloisto
A mass or display of flowers; a yield.
hengähdystauko henkeä
(informal) A chance to catch one's breath.
loisto
A display of anything brilliant or bright.
isku takaisku
A damaging occurrence.
kukinta loisto
A bloom, state of flowering.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
puhaltaa
(intransitive) To produce an air current.
(transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
(transitive) To create or shape by blowing.
puhaltaa lennellä lennähtää lentää
(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
puhaltaa soida soittaa
(transitive) To cause to make sound by blowing, as a musical instrument.
puhaltaa suihkuttaa
(intransitive, of a cetacean) To exhale visibly through the spout the seawater which it has taken in while feeding.
räjähtää
(intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly
polttaa rikkoa räjäyttää särkeä
(transitive, with "up", or, with prep phrase headed by "to") To cause to explode, shatter, or be utterly destroyed.
polttaa rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To cause the sudden destruction of.
palaa rikkoutua särkyä
(intransitive) To suddenly fail destructively.
olla syvältä
(intransitive, stative, slang, sometimes, _, considered, _) To be very undesirable.
häipyä ottaa suihin räjähtää tuhlata törsätä
(obsolete) To spread by report; to publish; to disclose.
häipyä ottaa suihin tuhlata törsätä
(intransitive) To breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff.
räjäyttää
(transitive) To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue.

blow a gasket v
polttaa päreensä
(informal) To become very angry or upset.

blow a kiss v
antaa lentosuukko lähettää lentosuukko
(idiomatic) To kiss one's hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.

blow away v
puhaltaa puhaltaa pois
(transitive) To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind.
lentää pois lentää tiehensä
(intransitive) To disperse or to depart on currents of air.
saada haltioihinsa
(transitive, idiomatic, US) To flabbergast; to impress greatly.

blow hot and cold v
ailahdella oikkuilla
(intransitive, idiomatic) To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.

blow me down interjection
myrsky ja mylväys

blow mould blow moulds n
puhallusmuotti

blow off steam v
puhista
(idiomatic) To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.
purkaa paineita
(idiomatic) To do something to get rid of excess energy or worry, especially exercise or diversion.

blow one's nose v
niistää niistää nenänsä
To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.

blow out v
puhketa
(transitive) To extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas.
(intransitive) To deflate quickly on being punctured.
(sports, transitive) In a sporting contest, to dominate and defeat an opposing team, especially by a large scoring margin.
(transitive) to exhaust; to physically tire
(transitive) To force open or out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour.
(intransitive) To be driven out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour.
(slang, vulgar, archaic) To talk violently or abusively.
(slang) To spend a lot of money; to splurge.
puhketa sammuttaa
(slang) To sing out, sing out loud.

blow out of proportion v
liioitella paisutella tehdä numero
(transitive, idiomatic) To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.

blow smoke v
höpöttää jaaritella jauhaa puhua joutavia
(idiomatic) To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.

blow someone's mind v
sekoittaa
(idiomatic) To astonish someone; to flabbergast someone.

blow the whistle v
antaa ilmi ilmiantaa
(idiomatic, usually, with "on") To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
puhaltaa pilliin viheltää
(team sports) To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.

blow up v
räjähtää posahtaa räjäyttää
(transitive) To cause (something or someone) to explode, or to destroy (something) or maim or kill (someone) by means of an explosion.
suurentaa
(transitive) To enlarge or zoom in.
(cycling) To succumb to oxygen debt and lose the ability to maintain pace in a race.
räjähtää
(slang) To suddenly get very angry.
paisutella
(transitive, dated) To inflate, as with pride, self-conceit, etc.; to puff up.

blow up in one's face v
räjähtää silmille
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail disastrously.

blow-by-blow adj
pikkutarkka yksityiskohtainen
Detailing every action or occurrence completely.

blow-by-blow blow-by-blows n
yksityiskohtainen kuvaus
An account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or event.

blow-up doll blow-up dolls n
puhallettava seksinukke pumpattava Barbara

blower /ˈbləʊɚ/ blowers n
puhallin
Any device that blows; often, especially, a furnace component or a supercharger.

blowfish blowfish blowfishes n
pallokala siilikala
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
fugu pallokala siilikala
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.

blowfly blowflies n
raatokärpänen
Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.

blowgun blowguns n
puhallusputki
A hollow tube through which a dart or similar missile may be blown.

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ blowhards n
rehvastelija suupaltti
(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]

blowhole /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ blowholes n
ilmareikä hengitysaukko
(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
kaasuonkalo
(geology) A vent for the escape of steam or other gas.
ilmakupla ilmareikä
(metallurgy) An unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product.

blowjob /ˈbloʊd͡ʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ blowjobs n
suihinotto
(sex, vulgar, slang) An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo). Stimulation of somebody's penis or testicles with a person's lips, tongue or mouth with the purpose of giving the receiver sexual pleasure. It may or may not result in orgasm.

blowpipe blowpipes n
puhalluspilli
(chemistry) A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
puhalluspilli puhallusputki
(glassblowing) A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ blowtorches n
puhalluslamppu
A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ blubbers n
rasvakudos
läski silava tali
A fatty layer of adipose tissue found immediately beneath the epidermis.
traani
The thick coat of fat worn by many Arctic animals, such as sea lions, and Antarctic animals, such as penguins; used to insulate warmth in the animal's body.

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ v
nyyhkiä parkua vollottaa
To make noises or broken words while crying.

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ bludgeons n
nuija
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ v
jyrätä nuijia
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
jyrätä
(transitive) To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ bluer bluest more blue most blue adj
alakuloinen alavireinen melankolinen
(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
demokraattinen
(US politics) Supportive of, run by (a member of), pertaining to, or dominated by the Democratic Party. [late 20th c.]
sininen sini
(particle physics) Having a color charge of blue.
porno- pornografinen
(informal) Risqué; obscene; profane; pornographic.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ blues n
sininen sini
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in color.
sininen
A blue dye or pigment.
(uncountable) Blue clothing.
(snooker) One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of five points.
avomeri
The ocean; deep waters.
sinisiipi
(entomology) Any of the butterflies of the subfamily Polyommatinae in the family Lycaenidae, most of which have blue on their wings.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ v
sinertyä sinistyä värittää siniseksi värittää sinisellä värjätä siniseksi
(ergative) To make or become blue; to turn blue.
sinistää
(transitive, metallurgy) To treat the surface of steel so that it is passivated chemically and becomes more resistant to rust.

blue bonnet /ˈbluː ˌbɒnɪt/ blue bonnets n
lupiini ruiskaunokki ruiskukka teksasinlupiini törmäkukka
Any of several blue flowering plants, especially cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, and plants of the genus Scabiosa. [from 18th c.]
liekkiparatiisikaija
A blue Australian parrot, especially Northiella haematogaster. [from 19th c.]
lupiini teksasinlupiini
(especially, US) Any of several North American species of Lupinus common in the southwestern US, especially Lupinus texensis and Lupinus subcarnosus. [from 20th c.]

blue bugle blue bugles n
hammasakankaali
Ajuga genevensis (upright bugle).
rönsyakankaali
Ajuga reptans (common bugle).

blue card blue cards n
sininen kortti
p. 2009, An EU-wide work permit allowing high-skilled non-EU citizens to work and live in any country within the European Union, excluding Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, which are not subject to the proposal.

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ blue cheeses n
sinihomejuusto
A kind of cheese with bluish mold in it.

blue corn n
sinimaissi
(North America) A variety of corn with dark bluish grains.

blue crane blue cranes n
hopeakurki
Grus paradisea, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

blue flag blue flags n
sinilippu sininen lippu
An award given to European beaches, based on cleanliness and water quality.

blue fox blue foxes n
sinikettu
A variant of arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), raised in captivity because of its bluish grey-winter fur.

blue giant blue giants n
sininen jättiläinen
(star) a very hot and very luminous star that emits visible light in the blue portion of the spectrum

blue jay blue jays n
sinitöyhtönärhi
Any of species Cyanocitta cristata of North American jays with blue feathering from the top of its head to midway down its back.

blue jeans n
farkut farmarihousut farmarit
A pair of trousers made from denim cotton and dyed dark blue.

blue light blue lights n
hälytysvalo
(countable) A flashing light, usually fitted to an emergency vehicle. [from 20th c.]
sininen valo sinivalo
Visible light towards the blue end of the spectrum generated from the screen of an electronic device.

blue line blue lines n
siniviiva
(ice hockey) Either of the two thick blue lines on the ice that separate an attacking zone or defending zone from the neutral zone.

blue mussel blue mussels n
sinisimpukka
A medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.

blue rock thrush blue rock thrushes n
sinirastas
Monticola solitarius, a thrush-like flycatcher found in southern Europe, northern Africa and parts of Asia

blue screen blue screens n
siniruutu
(computing) Ellipsis of blue screen of death.

blue screen of death blue screens of death n
BSOD sininen kuolemanruutu
(computing, informal) An error screen displayed by some operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, after encountering an unrecoverable error which causes the system to shut down.

blue shark blue sharks n
sinihai
A long blue shark, resembling a great white shark but smaller, of the species Prionace glauca.

blue stain blue stains n
sinistyminen sinistymä
(forestry) A blue or grey discolouration in sapwood caused by mildew infection.

blue supergiant blue supergiants n
sininen ylijättiläinen
(star) a very large, hot and luminous star; a large blue giant

blue tit blue tits n
sinitiainen
Cyanistes caeruleus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, with an azure blue crown and dark blue line passing through the eye and encircling the white cheeks to the chin.

blue whale blue whales n
sinivalas
A whale (Balaenoptera musculus), blue in color and the largest known living animal.

blue whiting n
mustakitaturska

blue wildebeest blue wildebeest n
gnu
A large ungulate mammal of the bovid family and one of two species of wildebeest, (Connochaetes taurinus)

blue-and-white more blue-and-white most blue-and-white adj
sinivalkoinen valkosininen

blue-black blue-blacks n
sinimusta
A very dark blue.
Black with bluish highlights.

blue-collar more blue-collar most blue-collar adj
[[työläinen|työläis-]] sinikaulus- työväen
Working class; engaged or trained in essentially manual labor.
Pertaining to the culture of blue-collar workers.

blue-eye blue-eyes n
sinisilmä
Fish of the family Pseudomugilidae, native to Australia and New Guinea.

blue-eyed adj
sinisilmäinen
Naive; innocent; ingenuous.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blue,‎ eyed (or eye, -ed).

blue-eyed boy blue-eyed boys n
suosikki
(idiomatic, informal, usually, derogatory) The favourite, especially a young one, of especially someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian)

blue-gray more blue-gray most blue-gray adj
siniharmaa
Of a bluish grey color.

blue-green blue-greens n
sinivihreä
color between blue and green

blue-green alga blue-green algae n
sinibakteeri sinilevä syanobakteeri
Any member of the taxonomic class or phylum Cyanobacteria; a primitive photosynthetic organism similar to bacteria which is thought to have generated the first oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere.

blue-ocean more blue-ocean most blue-ocean adj
kilpailuton sinisen meren
(business) Of or related to an industry lacking competition.

blue-pencil v
käyttää punakynää
(transitive) To edit, especially to censor, written documents.
(politics, slang) To use a line-item veto.

blue-winged kookaburra blue-winged kookaburras n
sininauraja
A kookaburra of species Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

bluebell bluebells n
kissankello
Scottish bluebell (harebell) (Campanula rotundifolia)

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ blueberrier blueberriest adj
mustikansininen
Of a dark blue colour.

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ blueberries n
mustikka mustikkapensas pensasmustikka
(countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.
(countable) The shrub of the above-mentioned berry.
mustikka mustikansininen mustikkapensas pensasmustikka
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour.

blueberrying /ˈbluˌbɛɹi.ɪŋ/ /ˈbluːbəɹi.ɪŋ/ /ˈbluːbɹi.ɪŋ/ n
mustikanpoiminta
The act of gathering blueberries.

bluebill bluebills n
sotka
The scaup (of genus Aythya).
sininokka
Any of the genus Spermophaga of estrildid finches found in tropical Africa.

bluebird bluebirds n
sinikka
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

bluebottle bluebottles n
raatokärpänen
Any of various blowflies of the genus Calliphora that have an iridescent metallic-blue body and make a loud buzzing noise when flying.

bluefish bluefish bluefishes n
sinikala
A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
pohjanharjus
(Canada) An Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).

bluegrass n
niittynurmikka
Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pratensis.
bluegrass
(music, uncountable) A subgenre of country music with roots in Scots-Irish Appalachian folk music, blues, and jazz and characterized by banjos, fiddles, acoustic guitars, dobros, and mandolins; but containing no drums, electric guitars, pianos or other keyboard or wind instruments.

bluejet bluejets n
viuhkasalama
(astronomy, meteorology) an upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, rapidly expanding disk-shaped regions of luminosity, lasting less than a thousandth of a second, which occur high above energetic cloud-to-ground lightning of positive or negative polarity

blueness bluenesses n
sinisyys
The quality or characteristic of being blue in color.

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ blueprints n
sinikopiointi
A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.
sinikopio
A print produced with this process.
piirustus piirustukset
(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).
suunnitelma toimintasuunnitelma
(informal, by extension) Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ v
sinikopioida
To make a blueprint for.
suunnitella
To make a detailed operational plan for.

blues /bluːz/ blues n
blues
(music genre) A musical form, African-American in origin, generally featuring an eight-bar or twelve-bar blues structure and using the blues scale.
(music, always singular) A musical composition following blues forms.

blueshift /ˈbluːˌʃɪft/ blueshifts n
sinisiirtymä
(physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is shorter than when it was emitted at the source.

bluetail /ˈbluˌteɪl/ /ˈbluːteɪl/ bluetails n
sinipyrstö
Either of two species of passerine bird in the genus Tarsiger.
Ischnura -suvun tytönkorento
Any of several species of damselfly in the genus Ischnura.

bluethroat bluethroats n
sinirinta
A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.

bluff /blʌf/ bluffer bluffest adj
tylppä
Having a broad, flattened front.
jyrkkä
Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
juro jäyhä
Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
jäyhä
Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.

bluff /blʌf/ bluffs n
bluffaus bluffi harhautus hämäys
An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio.
jyrkänne
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
bluffi
(poker) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.

bluff /blʌf/ v
bluffata hämätä
(poker) To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.
paisua
To fluff, puff or swell up.
bluffata
(by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage.

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ more bluish most bluish adj
sinertävä
Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ blunders n
kömmähdys haksahdus kommellus munaus töppäys
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ blunderbusses n
väkipyssy
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunter bluntest adj
tylppä tylsä
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
hidasälyinen
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
suorasukainen
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunts n
tylppä neula
A short needle with a strong point.
bluntti
(smoking, slang, US) A marijuana cigar.

blunt /blʌnt/ v
tylsyttää
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
latistaa lässäyttää
(figuratively) To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of

blunt instrument blunt instruments n
tylppä esine
(literally) An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury.

bluntly /ˈblʌntli/ more bluntly most bluntly adv
kaunistelematta suorasukaisesti
In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

bluntness /ˈblʌnt.nəs/ /ˈblʌnt.nɪs/ [ˈblʌnʔ.nɪs] bluntnesses n
tylppyys
The characteristic of being blunt.

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ blurs n
tahra
A smear, smudge or blot.
hämäryys sumeus
Something that appears hazy or indistinct.

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ v
hämärtää sumentaa
To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
tahrata
To smear, stain or smudge.
hämärtyä sumentua
(intransitive) To become indistinct.

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ blurbs n
mainosteksti takakansiteksti
A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ more blurred most blurred adj
epäselvä hämärä sumea
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.

blurriness blurrinesses n
epäselvyys epätarkkuus
The characteristic of being blurry.

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ blurrier blurriest adj
epäselvä epätarkka hämärä samea sumea
(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
epäselvä
(figuratively) Not clear; lacking well-defined boundaries.

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝt/ v
höläyttää möläyttää täräyttää töksäyttää
To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.

blush /blʌʃ/ blushes n
punastuminen
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, modesty, etc.
poskipuna
(uncountable, countable) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.

blush /blʌʃ/ v
punastua
(intransitive) To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

blusher /ˈblʌʃɚ/ blushers n
rusokärpässieni
(countable) Any of several closely related, edible species of the genus Amanita, including Amanita rubescens and Amanita novinupta.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ blusters n
mahtailu
Pompous, officious talk.
puuska tuulenpuuska
A gust of wind.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ v
mahtailla uhota
To speak or protest loudly.
ärhennellä
To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
tuulla puuskaisesti
To blow in strong or sudden gusts.

blusterer blusterers n
suupaltti
A person who blusters

blustery more blustery most blustery adj
puuskainen
Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
kovatuulinen
Accompanied by strong wind.

boa /bɔː/ /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ boas n
boa boakäärme jättiläiskäärme
Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.
höyhenhuivi puuhka
(plural "boas") A type of long scarf; typically made from synthetic or real feathers (or occasionally fur), and usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck.

boa constrictor boa constrictors n
kuningasboa
A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ boar boars n
karju
A male pig.
A male guinea pig.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ boards n
lauta
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
levypallo
(basketball, informal) A rebound.
kytkintaulu sähkötaulu taulu
A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
taulu lauta pelilauta
Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), etc.
hallitus lautakunta johtokunta
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
ruoka
(uncountable) Regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging.
kylki
(nautical) The side of a ship.
buugi halssi legi luovi vekki
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.
laita
(ice hockey, often, in the plural) The wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink.
korttiteline
(bridge) A container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards. Board (duplicate bridge)

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
nousta astua
(transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
majoittaa
(transitive) To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
majoittua
(transitive) To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
entrata
(transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.

board and lodging n
majoitus ja ateriat
Lodging with daily meals, usually provided in return for rent or other considerations.

board game board games n
lautapeli
Any of many games of strategy or chance played on a specially designed board; often involves one or more players moving pieces and using dice or cards.

board meeting board meetings n
hallituksen kokous
a meeting held by the board (of directors) of a company, or any other organisation that has a governing board.

board of directors boards of directors n
hallitus
A group of people elected by stockholders to establish corporate policies and make management decisions.

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ boarders n
sisäoppilas
A pupil who lives at school during term time.
alivuokralainen lautailija lumilautailija
Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.
lautailija lumilautailija
One who boards a vehicle.
entraaja
(nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.

boarding boardings n
koneeseen nouseminen kyytiin nouseminen
The act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.
entraus
The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.
laudoitus
A structure made of boards.
rullalautailu
(uncountable) The riding of a skateboard.
laitataklaus
(ice hockey) A penalty called for pushing into the boards.

boarding house boarding houses n
kotimajoitus majatalo
A private house in which paying residents are provided with accommodation and meals.
asuntola
A boarding school building where boarders live during term time.

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ boarding passes n
tarkastuskortti
A document or card, similar to a ticket, needed in order to board an airplane or other mode of transport.

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ boarding schools n
sisäoppilaitos
A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home at weekends or between terms.

boards /bo(ː)ɹdz/ /boədz/ /bɔːdz/ /bɔːɹdz/ n
loppukoe pääsykoe päättökoe
Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.
laita ränni
Structure around a rink for ice hockey.
kovakantinen
(publishing, informal) A hardcover binding on a book.

boarhound boarhounds n
villisikakoira
A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ boasts n
omakehu
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Something that one brags about.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
lesottaa leuhkia rehennellä kerskailla kerskua
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

boaster /ˈboʊstɚ/ boasters n
kerskailija kerskuja rehentelijä rehvastelija
One who boasts; a braggart.

boastful /ˈbəʊstf(ə)l/ /ˈbəʊstfʊl/ more boastful most boastful adj
leuhka öykkärimäinen
Tending to boast or brag.

boastfully more boastfully most boastfully adv
leuhkasti rehentelevästi
In a boastful manner.

boastfulness boastfulnesses n
pöyhkeys rehenteleväisyys öykkärimäisyys
The characteristic of being boastful.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ boats n
vene
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
täpö
(poker slang) A full house.
venemuoto
(chemistry) One of two possible conformations of cyclohexane rings (the other being chair), shaped roughly like a boat.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ v
veneillä
(intransitive) To travel by boat.

boat people n
venepakolaiset
(historical) refugees fleeing by sea, particularly those fleeing from South Vietnam during the 1970s and '80s.
venekansa
An ethnic group that principally lives on fishing and houseboats, particularly the Tanka or Dan people of East Asia.

boat person boat people boat persons n
venepakolainen
A member of any of the ethnic or refugee groups known as "boat people".
veneihminen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boat,‎ person.

boat shoe boat shoes n
purjehduskenkä
A type of casual footwear resembling a loafer, originally designed to be worn aboard a boat, characterized by water-resistant hide, soles designed to improve hold on wet deck of the boat and side lacing.

boat trip boat trips n
laivamatka venematka
A trip made by boat or ship.

boatbuilder boatbuilders n
veneenrakentaja veneenveistäjä
A person involved in boatbuilding; one who builds boats.

boatbuilding boatbuildings n
veneenrakennus veneenveisto
The construction of a boat or boats.

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ /ˈbəʊt.ə/ boaters n
veneilijä
(nautical) Someone who travels by boat.
(nautical) One who works on a boat, especially as captain.

boathouse /ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/ boathouses n
venevaja
A building at the edge of a river, lake or other body of water in which boats are kept.

boating /ˈboʊtɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ [ˈboʊ̯ɾɪŋ] boatings n
veneily
The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.

boatload /ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ /ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/ boatloads n
repullinen
(slang) A large quantity.

boatman boatmen n
venemies veneilijä
A man in charge of a small boat.

boatmaster boatmasters n
laivuri
(nautical) A person officially qualified to be in charge of a vessel of a specified category.

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊt.sweɪn/ boatswains n
pursimies puosu
The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

boatswain's chair boatswain's chairs n
puosuntuoli
(nautical) A short board or other seating, secured in a bridle of ropes, used to hoist a man aloft or over the ship’s side for painting and similar work.

boatwright boatwrights n
veneenveistäjä
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.

boatyard boatyards n
veneveistämö
A place where boats are built and repaired.

bob haircut bob haircuts n
polkkatukka
A women's haircut in which both the bangs and back are cut in a straight line, with the back generally off the neck.

bobbin bobbins n
kela puola rulla
A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
puola
In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.

bobble /ˈbɒbəl/ bobbles n
tupsu
A furry ball attached on top of a hat.
donitsi hiuslenkki
(British) Elasticated band used for securing hair (for instance in a ponytail), a hair tie

bobble /ˈbɒbəl/ v
pomppia
(intransitive) To bob up and down.
pompata
(US) To make a mistake in.
vieriä
(intransitive) To roll slowly.

bobble hat bobble hats n
tupsulakki
An insulating hat with one or more decorative pieces of spherical fluff at the peak.

bobby soxer bobby soxers n
nilkkasukkatyttö
(historical) In the 1940s, a young woman or teenage girl who was a zealous fan of traditional pop, especially of Frank Sinatra.

bobcat /ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ bobcats n
punailves töpöhäntäkissa
A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

bobolink bobolinks n
heinäturpiaali
An American migratory songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.

bobsled v
kelkkailla rattikelkkailla
To ride a bobsled.

bobsledder bobsledders n
rattikelkkailija
Someone who participates in bobsled.

bobsleigh bobsleighs n
parireki
(obsolete) A sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting on two pairs of two short runners.
rattikelkkailu rattikelkka
(UK) The sled used in the sport of bobsleigh.

bobstay bobstays n
vesiharus
(nautical) A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.

bobtail /ˈbɑbteɪl/ bobtails n
töpöhäntä
An animal that has a bobtail, such as certain canines or nags.
A bobtail squid
A bobtail skink
nuppi
(agriculture) A tractor which performs without its trailer.
The tractor unit of a semi-truck without a trailer

bobtailed adj
töpöhäntäinen
Having a bobtail

bocce /ˈbɑt͡ʃi/ bocces n
bocce
(sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court

bodhi /ˈbɒdi/ /ˈbəʊdi/ bodhis n
valaistus
(Buddhism) The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.

bodhi tree bodhi trees n
bodhipuu valaistuksen puu
(Buddhism) The specific fig tree under which the Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment; the descendant of that tree on the same spot at Bodh Gaya.

bodhicitta n
bodhicitta valaistumismieli
The bodhisattva path to nirvana.

bodhisattva /boʊ̯diːˈsɑtvə/ /boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/ bodhisattvas n
bodhisattva
(Buddhism) A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
(Buddhism) An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ bodices n
liivi toppi
A sleeveless shirt for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
liivi
Blouse; any shirt for women, particularly the upper part of a two-piece dress or European folk costume.
liivi toppi yläosa
The upper portion of a women's one-piece dress, equivalent to a shirt.
korsetti
Underbodice: an undershirt for women, (archaic) particularly a corset or other undershirt stiffened with whalebone.

bodiless adj
ruumiiton
Lacking a body; incorporeal.

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ more bodily most bodily adj
lihallinen ruumiillinen
Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

bodily fluid bodily fluids n
ruumiinneste
(anatomy) Any liquid portion of the body, such as blood, urine, semen, saliva, especially when expelled.

bodily function bodily functions n
ruumiintoiminto
(physiology) A normal physical process that occurs in the body.

bodkin /ˈbɒdkɪn/ bodkins n
naskali
A small sharp pointed tool for making holes in cloth or leather.
pujotusneula
A blunt needle used for threading ribbon or cord through a hem or casing.
bodkin-kärki
A type of long thin arrowhead.

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] bodies n
body
(archaic, or, informal, _, except in compounds) A person. [from 13th c.]
(sociology) A human being, regarded as marginalized or oppressed.
A corpse. [from 13th c.]
Physical frame.
(archaic) The section of a dress extending from the neck to the waist, excluding the arms. [from 16th c.]
(architecture, of a church) nave.
Main section.
The content of a letter, message, or other printed or electronic document, as distinct from signatures, salutations, headers, and so on. [from 17th c.]
The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail). [from 9th c.]
Coherent group.
An agglomeration of some substance, especially one that would be otherwise uncountable.
Material entity.
(printing) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated).
(geometry) A three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
body liha ruumis
The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul. [from 13th c.]
ruumis keho body elimistö
The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]
body ohjelmakoodi
(programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters. [from 20th c.]
kori body runko
The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories. [from 11th c.]
body elin toimielin
An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
body kokoelma kooste
A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
body ryhmä vartalo
A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
body hahmo muoto
(uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
body rakenne täyteläisyys
(uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]
kappale body esine ruumis
Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.]

body and soul adv
sielulla ja sydämellä

body art n
kehotaide vartalotaide
The application of tattoos, piercings or jewellery to the body.
kehotaide
A type of performance art in which artists use or abuse their own body to make particular statements.

body bag body bags n
ruumispussi
A non-porous bag designed to contain a human body, used for the storage and transport of corpses.

body butter body butters n
vartalovoi
An unguent moisturizer designed to be applied to the body.

body corporate bodies corporate body corporates n
kiinteistöhalintoyhtiö
(AU, NZ) An organization of individuals that jointly own a shared housing facility such as a condominium or set of townhouses under a community titles scheme.

body hair body hairs n
ihokarva ihokarvoitus
(anatomy) Hair of the body; in particular, androgenic hair, to the exclusion of facial hair and the hair atop one's head.

body heat n
ruumiinlämpö
heat produced from within the body of a (warmblooded) animal as opposed to absorbed from the environment

body horror n
kroppakauhu

body image body images n
ruumiinkuva
The subjective inner picture of one's outward physical appearance.

body language body languages n
kehonkieli
Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary.
Deliberate, usually culturally influenced, nonverbal communication using the body through facial expressions, gestures, dance, mime, etc.

body louse body lice n
vaatetäi
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.

body mass index body mass indexes body mass indices n
painoindeksi
A statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height, used to estimate if a person is underweight or overweight. BMI units are defined as \mathrm{kg}/\mathrm{m}^2 ≈ \mathrm{703*lb}/\mathrm{in}^2.

body odour body odours n
hienhaju
The unpleasant smell emitted by a person's body, caused by bacteria multiplied by sweat.

body of water bodies of water n
vesimuodostuma
Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, lake or a bay.

body of work bodies of work n
teokset tuotanto
The entirety of the creative or academic output produced by a particular individual or unit.

body painting body paintings n
vartalomaalaus
(uncountable) The application of paint to the body as a form of body art.
maalattu vartalo vartalomaalaus
(countable) A body painted this way and viewed of as a work of art.

body part body parts n
ruumiinosa ruumiinjäsen
(anatomy) Any part of an animal organism, such as an organ, limb or extremity.
korinosa
Any part of the body of a vehicle.

body piercing body piercings n
kehonlävistys
(uncountable) The practice of making an opening in part of the flesh and attaching rings, small barbells or varios other decoration through it.
(countable) An opening made in the flesh through the above practice.

body politic bodies politic n
valtioruumis
(metaphorical) The collective body of a nation or state as politically organized.

body positivity n
kehopositiivisuus
The acceptance and appreciation of all types of human body (associated with fat acceptance)

body scan body scans n
henkilöskanneri vartaloskanneri
A device that scans a body for security or medical purposes.
kehon skannaus
The practice, in meditation or relaxation, of mentally focusing on various parts of one's own body.

body shop body shops n
peltikorjaamo
(US) A workshop in which damage to the bodywork of cars is repaired.

body temperature body temperatures n
ruumiinlämpö
The current temperature of the body of a person or animal, especially when used as a simple guide to health.

body text n
leipäteksti
Within a book or other document, the main portion of text#Noun, excluding the front matter and back matter.

body-hugging more body-hugging most body-hugging adj
vartalonmyötäinen
(of clothing) Clinging tightly to one's body.

body-positive more body-positive most body-positive adj
kehopositiivinen
Exhibiting or relating to body positivity.

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] bodybuilders n
kehonrakentaja
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
kehonrakennus
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
korityö
(dated) Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.

bodyfat n
rasvakudos vartalon rasva
Fat stored in the form of adipose tissue.

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ bodyguards n
henkivartija turvamies
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.

bodystocking bodystockings n
bodi body
A one-piece article of lingerie, resembling stockings or pantyhose but covering the torso, legs and sometimes the arms.

bodyswap bodyswaps n
kehonvaihto ruumiinvaihto
(fiction) The act or event of two people or other thinking creatures exchanging minds (by magic, technology, or other means), so that each one ends up in the physical body of the other.

bodyweight adj
ruumiinpaino- ruumiinpainolla
Employing (only) a person's own weight as resistance to movement for the purpose of physical exercise.

bodyweight bodyweights n
elopaino ruumiinpaino
The weight or mass of an organism.

bodywork bodyworks n
kori korityö
The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ boffins n
inssi propellipää
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ bogs n
neva suo
(uncountable) The acidic soil of such areas, principally composed of peat; marshland, swampland.

bog bilberry /bɒɡ ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bog bilberries n
juolukka
A shrub native of the cool temperate areas of northern hemisphere, Vaccinium uliginosum, and the berry of that shrub.

bog body bog bodies n
suoruumis
A human cadaver that has been naturally mummified in a peat bog.

bog iron ore n
järvimalmi suomalmi
(geology) Deposit of porous, impure limonite found in bogs and swamps.

bog orchid bog orchids n
ripsukämmekkä
Any of several small orchids of the genus Habenaria that grow in peaty wet ground.
suovalkku
A small orchid, Hammarbya paludosa that grows in bogs in temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

bog rosemary n
suokukka
Any shrub in the genus Andromeda, especially Andromeda polifolia.

bogan /ˈboʊɡən/ bogans n
maalainen
(Australia, NZ, slang, derogatory stereotype) An unsophisticated person from a working class background.

bogatyr /ˌboʊɡəˈtɪɚ/ bogatyri bogatyrs n
bogatyr
(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.

bogey /boʊɡi/ /bəʊɡi/ bogeys n
näyte
(UK, engineering) A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.
mörkö
A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
(figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
kohde
(military, aviation) An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
maali viholliskone
(military, aviation, slang) Synonym of bandit: an enemy aircraft.
bogey bogi
(golf) A score of one over par on a hole.

bogey /boʊɡi/ /bəʊɡi/ v
tehdä bogi
(golf) To make a bogey.

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ bogeymen n
mörkö
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

boggle /ˈbɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɒɡ.əl/ /ˈbɔɡ.əl/ v
kummastuttaa tyrmistyttää
(intransitive) To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
(transitive) To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.

bogie /ˈboʊ.ɡi/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ bogies n
teli
(by extension, rail transport, also, attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

bogland boglands n
suo suomaa

bogue /boʊɡ/ bogues n
boga
A species of seabream fish native to the eastern Atlantic (Boops boops).

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ more bogus most bogus adj
tekaistu teko- vale- väärennetty väärä
Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ more bohemian most bohemian adj
boheemi
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.

bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ bohemians n
boheemi
A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bh) with an atomic number of 107.

boid /ˈboʊ.ɪd/ /ˈbəʊ.ɪd/ boids n
boakäärme jättiläiskäärme
Any member of the family Boidae of non-venomous snakes.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ boils n
paise
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
kiehumispiste
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
kiehua kiehuttaa
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
keittää kiehua
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
kiehua
(intransitive, of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
paistua
(transitive, UK, informal) To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.

boiled /bɔɪld/ more boiled most boiled adj
keitetty
Cooked in boiling water.
keitetty kiehautettu
(of water) Having reached the boiling point.

boiled egg boiled eggs n
keitetty muna kovaksi keitetty muna löysä muna
An egg which has been cooked in the shell in boiling water. It can be hard-boiled or soft-boiled.

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ boilers n
boileri lämminvesivaraaja lämmityskattila
A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.
höyrykeitin keitin keittoastia
A kitchen vessel for steaming, boiling or heating food.
hornankattila
A sunken reef, especially a coral reef, on which the sea breaks heavily.
keittokana
A tough old chicken only suitable for cooking by boiling.

boiler room boiler rooms n
pannuhuone
A room in a building that houses the boiler(s) and similar equipment.
A compartment on a steamship that houses the boiler.

boiler suit boiler suits n
haalari haalarit
A one-piece suit combining trousers and jacket, worn for heavy or hot manual labour.

boilerplate boilerplates n
kattilalevy
A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
arvokilpi
(UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
vakioteksti
(computing) Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.
jäinen lumi
(skiing) Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous for skiing.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ more boiling most boiling adj
kiehuva
That boils or boil.
tulikuuma
(informal, hyperbole) Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
läkähtyä
(informal, hyperbole) Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
helteinen
(informal, hyperbole) Of the weather: very hot.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ boilings n
keittäminen kiehuttaminen
(countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

boiling point /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ boiling points n
kiehumispiste
(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ more boisterous most boisterous adj
remuisa äänekäs
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
riehakas
Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

bok choy /ˌbɒkˈt͡ʃɔɪ/ n
paksoi pinaattikiinankaali
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, an East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage.

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ bokehs n
boke
(photography) A subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens.

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] bolder boldest more bold most bold adj
rohkea arastelematon arkailematon karski röyhkeä selväpiirteinen
Courageous, daring.
lihavoitu
(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ [ˈbɒʊldli] boldlier boldliest more boldly most boldly adv
rohkeasti röyhkeästi
In a bold manner; with confidence.

bole /bol/ /bɒʊl/ /bəʊl/ boles n
runko
The trunk or stem of a tree.

bolete /boʊˈlit/ boletes n
tatti
A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

boletus boleti boletuses n
kivitatti
An edible mushroom of genus Boletus.

boll /boʊl/ /bɒl/ bolls n
siemenkota sylkky
The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ bollards n
pollari betonipylväs
A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ bollocks n
palli
(British, Irish, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A testicle.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
kassit munat pallit
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, vulgar) The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)
moska
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, vulgar) Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.

bologna /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈloʊnə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ bolognas n
lauantaimakkara
A seasoned Italian sausage made from beef, pork or veal.

bolognese /ˌbɒləɡˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ bologneses n
bolognesekastike bolognankastike bolognese
An Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato.
bolognese
A dish served with bolognese.

bolometer bolometers n
bolometri
(physics) A sensitive device for detecting and measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation.

bolshevize v
bolševisoida
(transitive) To make Bolshevik.

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ bolsters n
tyyny
A large cushion or pillow.

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ v
tukea vahvistaa
(transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] bolts n
jalkarauta kahle vasama
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
salpa
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
pultti salpa säppi telki
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
lukko
(military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
salama
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
paali pakka rulla
A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
pakka
(nautical) The standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.
livahdus livistys
A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
pultti jalkarauta kahle
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] v
pultata
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
karata paeta rynnätä
(intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
venähtää
(intransitive, botany, of lettuce, spinach, garlic, onion, etc) To produce flower stalks and flowers or seeds quickly or prematurely; to form a bolt (stalk or scape); to go to seed.
niellä kokonaisena niellä pureskelematta
(transitive) To swallow food without chewing it.
salvata teljetä
(US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.

bolt action bolt actions n
pulttilukko
A type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon.

bolt cutter bolt cutters n
pulttisakset voimaleikkuri
A metal tool, resembling a large pair of pliers, used to cut or sheer bolts.

bolt from the blue bolts from the blue n
salama kirkkaalta taivaalta
A complete surprise; something totally unexpected.

bolt rope bolt ropes n
liesma
(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.

bolt upright adj
selkä suorana

bolthole boltholes n
pakoaukko
A hole in an animal's den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit; i.e. a hole the animal may bolt through.
piilopaikka suojapaikka turvapaikka
(figurative) A second home, etc. where a person can go to escape the stresses of everyday life.

bolus /ˈbəʊləs/ boli boluses n
pallero
A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ bombs n
pommi
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, (especially) one dropped from an aircraft.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ v
pommittaa
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

bomb calorimeter bomb calorimeters n
pommikalorimetri
(science) A type of constant-volume calorimeter in which material is burned to measure its heat content.

bomb crater bomb craters n
pommikuoppa
A hole in the ground created by the explosion of a large bomb, usually one dropped by a bomber (aircraft).

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
pommittaa
(figuratively) To attack something or someone by directing objects at them.

bombardier beetle bombardier beetles n
pommikiitäjäinen
A beetle whose defence mechanism enables it to eject a hot aqueous mixture of chemicals at predators. They come from a number of subfamilies: Carabinae (e.g., Brachinus crepitans), Metriinae (e.g., Stenaptinus insignis) and Paussinae (e.g., Goniotropis nicaraguensis).

bombardment bombardments n
pommitus
the act of bombing, especially towns or cities
tykistökeskitys
heavy artillery fire
pommitus hiukkaspommitus
(physics) the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ more bombastic most bombastic adj
bombastinen mahtipontinen
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
mahtipontinen
High-sounding but with little meaning.

bomber /ˈbɑmɚ/ /ˈbɒmə(ɹ)/ bombers n
pommittaja pommikone
(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
pommittaja
A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism.

bomber jacket bomber jackets n
lentäjäntakki pilottitakki
A short leather jacket, with an elasticated waist and cuffs, a fleece collar and a zip front.

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ bombings n
pommitus
The action of dropping bombs from the air.
The action of placing and detonating bombs.

bombproof more bombproof most bombproof adj
pomminkestävä
Sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.

bombshell bombshells n
pommi
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
povipommi seksipommi
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

bombycid bombycids n
silkkikehrääjä
(zoology) Any of the moths of the family Bombycidae.

bon appétit /ˈbɔn ˌæpəˈti/ /ˌbo(ʊ).næ.pəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈtit/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ /ˌbɒn apɛˈtiː/ /ˌbɔː.næ.peɪˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
hyvää ruokahalua
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ bon vivants bons vivants n
elostelija elämännautiskelija
A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
hyvää matkaa
Used to wish someone a good journey.

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
aito
vilpitön
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

bonanza /bəˈnænzə/ bonanzas n
emosuoni
(mining) A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
kultakaivos
(by extension, figurative) Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ bonds n
velkakirja
(legal) Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
bondi joukkovelkakirja velkakirja
(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
käsiraha
A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
kahle side
(often, in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
side
An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
velvoite velvollisuus
Moral or political duty or obligation.
sidos
(chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
sitoumus
A binding agreement, a covenant.
liima
Any constraining or cementing force or material.

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ v
kahlehtia kiinnittää sitoa
(transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
muodostaa sidos sitoutua
(transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.
sitoutua
To form a friendship or emotional connection.

bond angle bond angles n
sidoskulma
(chemistry) The angle between two bonds that have a common atom.

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ bondages n
orjuus
The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
(by extension) The state of lacking freedom; constraint.
sitominen sitomisleikit
(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling.

bondman bondmen n
orja palvelija
A man who is bound in servitude.

bondwoman bondwomen n
orjatar palvelijatar
A woman who is bound in servitude; a female slave.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ bones n
luu
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
(countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
(American football, informal) The wishbone formation.
luu ruoto
A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
luu valaanluu
One of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame, the boning, originally made of whalebone.
luunvalkoinen
An off-white colour, like the colour of bone.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
poistaa luut
To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
naida nussia
(vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bone age bone ages n
luista päätelty ikä luuikä
(medicine) The apparent age of a child based on the maturity of its bones.

bone density bone densities n
luuntiheys
(medicine) A measure of the amount of mineral in bones, used to estimate the risk of osteoporosis or fractures.

bone folder bone folders n
taittoluu
A dull-edged hand tool used to fold and crease material in crafts.

bone marrow bone marrows n
luuydin
(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

bone meal bone meals n
luujauho
Ground bones used as a slow-release fertilizer, especially for bulbs.

bone of contention /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ bones of contention n
kiistakapula riitakapula
(idiomatic) Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached

bone to pick bones to pick n
kana kynittävänä
(usually, with with) A disagreeable matter to settle with somebody.

bone-dry adj
rutikuiva
(idiomatic) Totally dry; without moisture.

bone-eating snot flower worm /boʊn itɪŋ ˈsnɑt flaʊɚ wɝm/ /bəʊn iːtɪŋ ˈsnɒt flaʊə wɜːm/ bone-eating snot flower worms n
mato
A worm-like creature, Osedax mucofloris, that feeds on the carcasses of minke whales in the North Sea.

bone-idle adj
patalaiska
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, idiomatic) Utterly lazy.

bonefish bonefish bonefishes n
naiskala
Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.

boneless more boneless most boneless adj
luuton ruodoton
Without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating.

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ boners n
heijari seisokki stondis
(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.]
moka töppäys
(dated, _, slang, especially, baseball) A blunder; a silly mistake. [from early 20th c.]

boneset bonesets n
punalatva
Any of several plants of the genera Eupatorium and Ageratina.

bonesetter bonesetters n
nikamanniksauttaja
One who realigns broken or disjointed bones.

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɔn-/ bonfires n
kokko nuotio rovio
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
rovio
A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical) , heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.

bong /bɑŋ/ /bɒŋ/ /bɔŋ/ bongs n
kumahdus
(slang) The clang of a large bell.
bongi huumepiippu
A vessel, usually made of glass or ceramic and filled with water, used in smoking various substances, especially cannabis.
kello
(slang) Doorbell chimes.
letku
A device for rapidly consuming beer, usually consisting of a funnel or reservoir of beer and a length of tubing.

bongo /ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ bongoes bongos n
bongo
A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
bongo bongorumpu
Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

boning knife boning knives n
nylkyveitsi perkausveitsi
a sharp-pointed and narrow-bladed kitchen knife, used for removing the bones of poultry, meat, and fish.

bonito bonito bonitoes bonitos n
sarda
Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna. [from 16th c.]

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ bonks n
törmääminen
(informal, countable) Any minor collision or blow.
pano
(informal, countable, chiefly, UK) An act of sexual intercourse.

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ v
törmätä
(informal) To strike or collide with something.
bylsiä hässiä panna
(informal, chiefly, UK, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ more bonkers most bonkers adj
hullu
(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ bonnets n
hilkka
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
konepelti
(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.

bonnet bellflower bonnet bellflowers n
peikonkello
Any of several plants of the genus Codonopsis.

bonnet macaque bonnet macaques n
huppumakaki
Macaca radiata, a macaque endemic to southern India.

bonobo /bəˈnoʊ̯ˌboʊ̯/ /bəˈnəʊ̯ˌbəʊ̯/ /ˈbɒ.nəˌboʊ̯/ bonobos n
bonobo kongonsimpanssi
The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.

bonsai /ˈbɑnsaɪ/ /ˈbɑnzaɪ/ /ˈbɒnsaɪ/ v
bonsai
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ boni bonuses bonusses n
bonus ekstra lisäetu plussa
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
bonus kannustuspalkkio tulospalkkio
An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

bonus genius n
hyvä haltija
(obsolete) A good spirit or angel, seen as influencing a person's decisions, etc.

bony /ˈboʊni/ /ˈbəʊni/ bonier boniest adj
luinen luumainen
resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
luinen luiseva ruotoinen
full of bones
luiseva
with little flesh; skinny, thin
having prominent bones

bony fish bony fish bony fishes n
luukala
A fish belonging to either the Actinopterygii taxonomic class or the Sarcopterygii taxonomic class; a finfish.

bonze /ˈbɒnz/ bonzes n
bonze
A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.

boo /buː/ interjection
huu pöö
A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.
buu
An exclamation used by a member of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.

boo /buː/ boos n
buuaus
A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

boo /buː/ v
buuata
(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.
(transitive) To shout extended boos at, as a form of derision.

boo hoo interjection
nyyh yhyy
The sound of crying.

boo-boo /ˈbuːˌbuː/ boo-boos n
pipi
(countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

boob /ˈbuːb/ boobs n
bimbo dorka
(informal, pejorative, North America) An idiot; a fool.
tissi
(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

boob job boob jobs n
rintaleikkaus
(slang) A breast augmentation (or, less commonly, a breast reduction).

boob tube boob tubes n
töllötin
(US, informal, dated, derogatory) A television.

booby /ˈbuːbi/ boobies n
tollo
A stupid person.
tissi
(colloquial) A breast.
suula
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.

booby prize booby prizes n
lohdutuspalkinto
(idiomatic) A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.

booby trap booby traps n
ansa
(military) An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.

booby-hatch booby-hatches n
kulkuluukku
(nautical) A small hatchway in the deck of a ship.
hullujenhuone
(slang, pejorative) A lunatic asylum, workhouse, or similar institution.

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ boogers n
räkäpaakku räkäklimppi
(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

boogie /ˈbuː.ɡi/ /ˈbʊ.ɡi/ boogies n
tanssi
(informal) A style of swing dance.

booing booings n
buuaus
A disapproving exclamation by a member of an audience.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ books n
kirja
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
A major division of a long work.
(gambling) A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
kirja albumi
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
libretto
(theatre) The script of a musical or opera.
kirjanpito
(usually, in the plural) Records of the accounts of a business.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ v
varata tehdä varaus
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.
kirjata kirjoittaa muistiin kirjoittaa ylös rekisteröidä
(transitive) To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
rekisteröidä
(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
antaa varoitus varoittaa
(sports) To issue a caution to, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
luukuttaa
(intransitive, slang) To travel very fast.
pitää kirjaa
To record bets as bookmaker.
nostaa kytkintä
(intransitive, slang) To leave.

book bag book bags n
koulureppu
A bag for holding books for school.

book fair book fairs n
kirjamessut
A public event at which books are sold, often featuring appearances by authors.

book lung book lungs n
kirjakeuhko
(arachnology) A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids.

book number book numbers n
kirjanumero
A unique number which identifies a published book, for example, an ISBN.

book of condolence books of condolence n
surunvalittelukirja
A book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths.

book of hours books of hours n
tuntikirja
(Christianity, chiefly, _, historical) An illuminated Catholic devotional book, popular in the Middle Ages.

book signing book signings n
kirjan nimikirjoitustilaisuus kirjan signeeraustilaisuus

book smart more book smart most book smart adj
kamarioppinut kirjanoppinut kirjaviisas

book town book towns n
kirjakylä

book value book values n
kirja-arvo kirjanpitoarvo
The value of an asset as reflected on an entity's accounting books, without accounting for appreciation or depreciation.
listahinta
The price for which an item or service should be bought or sold, usually as related in a printed collection of prices for similar items or services.

book-learning n
kirjaviisaus
Theoretical or academic knowledge acquired by reading books or through formal education, as opposed to practical or empirical knowledge of real life and the real world, gained through experience, or natively as street smarts, common sense, or intuition.

bookbinder bookbinders n
kirjansitoja
A person whose profession is binding pages together to form books.

bookbindery bookbinderies n
kirjansitomo
A building where books are assembled and bound.

bookbinding bookbindings n
kirjansidonta
The art, craft or process of binding books

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] bookcases n
kirjahylly kirjakaappi
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.

bookend bookends n
kirjatuki
A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ bookings n
kirjaaminen kirjaus
The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.
varaus
A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

bookish /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/ more bookish most bookish adj
kirjallinen kirjoihin uppoutuva lukuintoinen
Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
paperinen paperinmakuinen
Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

bookkeeper /bʌʔˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ /ˌbʊkˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ bookkeepers n
kirjanpitäjä kirjuri
(accounting) A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business.

bookkeeping /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ bookkeepings n
kirjanpito
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ booklets n
kirjanen pamfletti vihkonen
A small or thin book.

booklist /ˈbʊklɪst/ booklists n
julkaisuluettelo kirjaluettelo
The list of books published by a publisher.

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ bookmakers n
kirjatyöntekijä
A person who prints or binds books.
vedonvälittäjä
(gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

bookmaking bookmakings n
vedonvälitys
The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ bookmarks n
kirjanmerkki
A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
(computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.

bookmobile bookmobiles n
kirjastoauto
A mobile library; especially, a large van designed to transport a portion of some library's collection.

bookplate bookplates n
exlibris
A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft.

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ booksellers n
kirjakauppias kirjamyyjä
A person engaged in the business of selling books.
kirjakauppa
A business that sells books.

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ bookshelves n
kirjahylly
A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

bookshop bookshops n
kirjakauppa
A shop that sells books.

bookstand /ˈbʊkˌstænd/ bookstands n
kirjanmyyntikoju
A small stall where books are sold.
kirjateline
A stand, made for holding books open.

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ bookworms n
kirjatoukka kirjakoi
Any of various insects that infest books.
kirjatoukka lukutoukka
(figurative) An avid book reader.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ interjection
pum
Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ booms n
pamaus pamautus pauke
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
puomi
(sailing) A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
A wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.
buumi korkeasuhdanne nousukausi
(economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
buumi
A rapid expansion or increase.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ v
jyristä jyrähdellä jyrähtää jysähdellä jysähtää paukahdella
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
jyristä
(transitive, figuratively, of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
kukoistaa
(transitive, dated) To cause to advance rapidly in price.
jyräyttää jysäyttää paukauttaa paukuttaa
(transitive) To make something boom.

boom barrier boom barriers n
puomi
A bar or pole that can be lowered to block vehicular access through a controlled location, or raised to allow traffic to pass.

boom box boom boxes n
boombox-soitin mankka
A powerful portable audio system for listening collectively to recorded or broadcast sound.

boom vang boom vangs n
kikkatalja puomin alasvedin puominvetäjä
(nautical) A line or piston system on a sailboat used to exert downward force on the boom and thus control the shape of the sail; a martingale.

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ boomerangs n
bumerangi
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

booming /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ more booming most booming adj
kasvava kukoistava
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
kuuluva
Loud and resonant.

boomslang /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/ boomslang boomslangs n
boomslang
(South Africa) A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus.

boomstick boomsticks n
litka puomilitka
In logging, any of the larger logs chained together to create a floating boom.

boon /buːn/ boons n
lahja siunaus
A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.
rukous
(archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
lahja
(Hindu mythology) A blessing, typically a supernatural power, granted to an ascetic by a god or goddess.

boon and bane boons and banes n
siunaus ja kirous
Something that is both a benefit and an affliction.

boondock boondocks n
erämaa pensasaro pusikko pöpelikkö
(US, with article, in the plural) A brushy, rural area or location.

boondock v
leiriytyä erämaassa
(US) To camp in a dry brushy location.
yöpyä erämaassa
(US) To stay in a self-contained recreational vehicle without connections to water, electricity, or sewer services, especially in a remote location.

boondoggle /ˈbundɑɡl̩/ /ˈbuːndɒɡl̩/ boondoggles n
ajanhukka rahareikä
(North American, figuratively, usually, politics) A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.

boor /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ boors n
jyväjemmari moukka
An uncultured person.

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ more boorish most boorish adj
moukkamainen
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

boorishness boorishnesses n
moukkamaisuus
The state or characteristic of being a boor or of being boorish; boorish behaviour.

boost /buːst/ boosts n
avitus työntö
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

boost /buːst/ v
avittaa työntää
(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
pölliä
(transitive, engineering) To amplify; to signal boost.

booster /ˈbustɚ/ boosters n
kasvattaja kohottaja
Something that boosts.
kantoraketti
The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for liftoff and the initial flight.
kannattaja
Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.

booster dose booster doses n
tehosterokotus
A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] boots n
saapas kenkä
A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
boottaus käynnistys uudelleenkäynnistys
(computing) The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.
piraattikopio
(informal) A bootleg recording.
tuotto
(uncountable) Profit, plunder.
suojakumi
(construction) A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.
saapas
(usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.
potkut
(informal, with definite article) The act or process of removing or firing someone (dismissing them from a job or other post).
luuska
(British, slang) An unattractive person, ugly woman.
paisunut lippulehden tuppi
(botany) The inflated flag leaf sheath of a wheat plant.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] v
potkaista
(transitive) To kick.
(informal) To eject; kick out.
bootata käynnistää
(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.
vetää saappaat jalkaan
To put boots on, especially for riding.
teloittaa
To apply corporal punishment (compare slippering).
bannata heittää ulos
(computing, informal) To disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc.
oksentaa yrjötä
(slang) To vomit.
suolata
(MLE, criminal slang) To shoot, to kill by gunfire.

boot block boot blocks n
käynnistyslohko
(computing) A dedicated block usually at the beginning (first block on first track) of a storage medium that holds special data used to start a system. Some systems use a boot block of several physical sectors, while some use only one boot sector. Other manufacturers use the terms boot block and boot sector interchangeably.

boot camp boot camps n
intensiivikurssi
(chiefly, North America, idiomatic) Any short, intensive course of training.

boot jack boot jacks n
saapaspihdit
A firm structure with hole, into which a person steps, in order to more easily remove their foot from a boot.

boot loader boot loaders n
alkulatausohjelma käynnistyslataaja käynnistyslatain
(computing) A small program that initiates the bootstrap process by loading the operating system proper.

boot sector boot sectors n
käynnistyssektori
(computing) A dedicated sector, usually at the beginning (first sector on first track) of a storage medium, that holds special data used to start a system.

booted eagle booted eagles n
pikkukotka
Hieraaetus pennatus, a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia.

booted warbler booted warblers n
pikkukultarinta
Iduna caligata, an Old World warbler in the tree warbler group.

bootee /ˈbuːti/ bootees n
suojatossu
An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.

bootful bootfuls bootsful n
saappaallinen
As much as a boot will hold.

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ booths n
koju myyntikoju
A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
koppi
An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person.
loosi
An enclosed table with seats, as in a diner or café.

bootjack bootjacks n
kenkärenki
a V-shaped, or forked, device for pulling off boots.

bootlace bootlaces n
kengännauha
A long lace for fastening boots.

bootleg adj
laiton piraatti-
Illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.

bootleg bootlegs n
piraattituote
An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.

bootleg v
trokata
(chiefly, US, transitive) To make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor.

bootlegger bootleggers n
salakauppias trokari viinatrokari
An illegal trader of goods, especially of alcohol.

bootlegger reverse bootlegger reverses n
käsijarrukäännös
(US, automotive) An automobile driving maneuver where the driver puts the vehicle in a controlled skid in order to quickly reverse the vehicle's bearing to the opposite direction.

bootlicker bootlickers n
saappaannuolija
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ bootstraps n
saapasraksi
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
laukaisualusta
(figuratively) A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
esilatausohjelma käynnistyslatain
(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.
bootstrap perustyökalujen kääntäminen
(computing) The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
bootstrap-menetelmä
(statistics) Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution.

booty /ˈbuːti/ booties n
peppu perse
(slang) The buttocks.
saalis ryöstösaalis
Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.

booty call booty calls n
vonkauspuhelu
(informal, slang) A telephone call made to request a sexual encounter.
pano seksitreffit
(informal, slang) A sexual encounter arranged by telephone.
(informal, slang) An encounter for the purposes of casual sex.
panokaveri vonkauspuhelu
(informal, slang) The recipient of a telephone call requesting a sexual encounter.

booze /buːz/ boozes n
viina
(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage. (Especially hard liquor.)

booze /buːz/ v
dokata ryypätä vetää kännit vetää lärvit
(slang, intransitive) To drink alcohol.

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ boozers n
juomari juoppo
(colloquial) One who drinks habitually; a drunkard.
kapakka pubi
(UK, Australia, NZ, slang) A public house, pub.

boozy /ˈbuːzi/ boozier booziest adj
humalainen
(of a person) Intoxicated by alcohol.
viinaan menevä
(of a person) Inclined to consume a significant amount of alcohol.
kostea viinanhöyryinen
(of an event) Involving a large consumption of alcohol.
alkoholipitoinen
(of food) Containing or cooked with alcohol.

bora n
bora
A cold, often dry, northeasterly wind which blows, sometimes in violent gusts, down from mountains on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. It also applies to cold, squally, downslope winds in other parts of the world.

boracite boracites n
borasiitti
(mineral) A mixed chloride and borate of magnesium that occurs as a white to green crystalline evaporite, with the chemical formula Mg3B7O13Cl.

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ borages n
kurkkuyrtti
Borago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves and stems, used in salads and cooked.

borax boraces boraxes n
booraksi
A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.
(chemistry) The sodium salt of boric acid, Na2B4O7, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallization; sodium tetraborate.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] borders n
raja
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
reuna reunus
The outer edge of something.
boordi koristereunus reunus
A decorative strip around the edge of something.
kukkapenkki
A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] v
rajata rajoittaa
(transitive) To put a border on something.
rajautua rajoittua
(transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
(intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

border collie border collies n
bordercollie
A herding dog of a breed originating near the border between England and Scotland, and specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.

border control n
rajavalvonta
Measures taken by a state or a bloc of states to monitor its borders and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across the border.

border guard border guards n
rajavartiolaitos rajavartiosto
A national agency that enforces the security of the country's national borders.
rajavartija
A person assigned to watch, protect or control the frontier between two sovereign states.

border on v
hipoa lähestyä
(transitive, figurative) To be almost like some other thing; to verge on.

bordering adj
olla rajanaapuri
Having a common boundary or border

borderland borderlands n
rajamaa rajaseutu
Land near a border; marches.

borderline more borderline most borderline adj
epämääräinen rajoilla oleva rimaa hipova

borderline borderlines n
raja rajaviiva
(countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.

borderline personality disorder borderline personality disorders n
epävakaa persoonallisuus rajatilapersoonallisuus

borderstone borderstones n
rajakivi
A stone marking a border or boundary

bordure /ˈboɹ.djʊɹ/ /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːdjʊə/ /ˈbɔːd͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːɹdjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔːɹd͡ʒɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹ.d͡ʒɚ] bordures n
reunus
(heraldiccharge) A contrasting border around a shield.

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
tehdä tylsäksi tylsistyttää
(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.
porata
(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

bore out v
porata (isommaksi)
To form or enlarge by boring.

boreal /ˈbɔɹi.əl/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/ more boreal most boreal adj
boreaalinen
Of, relating to, or coming from the north.

boreal chickadee boreal chickadees n
kanadantiainen
Poecile hudsonicus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae.

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ more bored most bored adj
tylsistynyt kyllästynyt
Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ boredoms n
tylsyys ikävystyminen
(countable) An instance or period of being bored; A bored state.

borehole boreholes n
porausreikä
A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.

borelian adj
borelilainen

borer /ˈboːɹɐ/ /ˈbɔːɹə/ /ˈbɔːɹɚ/ borers n
kairaaja
A person who bores or drills; a person employed to drill bore holes.

boric acid boric acids n
boorihappo
(chemistry) H3BO3; B(OH)3; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot water to form a weak acid. Used as a mild antiseptic, flame retardant, insecticide, and in the manufacture of borax and other borate salts.

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ more boring most boring adj
ikävystyttävä tylsä
Causing boredom or tiredness; making you to feel tired and impatient.

boringly more boringly most boringly adv
tylsästi
In a boring manner.

born /boɹn/ /bɔːn/ /bɔːɹn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
syntynyt
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

born and bred phraseologicalUnit
paljasjalkainen
(idiomatic) Showing characteristics of birth and upbringing, especially in relation to a particular location.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
syntynyt kultalusikka suussa
(idiomatic) born rich, or into a wealthy family

borneol borneols n
borneoli
(organic compound) A bicyclic organic compound and a terpene, easily oxidized to the ketone yielding camphor.

bornite bornites n
borniitti kirjava kuparikiisu
(mineral) A reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu5FeS and is an important ore of copper.

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ borons n
boori
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.
booriatomi
A single atom of this element.

boron deficiency boron deficiencies n
boorinpuutos
(medicine) any pathological effect in animals and humans due to a deficiency of boron in the diet
any of a number of disorders in plants that grow on granite, or other places deficient in boron

borough /ˈbɝ.oʊ/ /ˈbʌ.ɹə/ /ˈbʌɹ.oʊ/ boroughs n
kauppala
A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.
An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.

borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbɔɹ.oʊ/ v
lainata ottaa lainaksi
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
lainata omaksua
To adopt (an idea) as one's own.
lainata
(arithmetic) In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.

borrowed scenery n
lainattu maisema
The principle of incorporating background landscape into the composition of a garden found in traditional East Asian garden design.

borrower /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/ /ˈbɔɹəʊə/ borrowers n
lainaaja lainanottaja
One who borrows.

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ borschts n
borssi
A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream.

borzoi /ˈbɔɹ.zɔɪ/ /ˈbɔː.zɔɪ/ borzoi borzois n
venäjänvinttikoira
A dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair.

bosky /ˈbɒski/ boskier boskiest adj
metsäinen pensaikkoinen varvikkoinen
Having abundant bushes, shrubs or trees.

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ bosoms n
sydän
The seat of one's inner thoughts, feelings, etc.; one's secret feelings; desire. [from 13thc.]
sisin syli
The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace. [from 15thc.]
miehusta
The part of a dress etc. covering the chest; a neckline.
povi rinta
A breast, one of a woman's breasts
syli
Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior.

bosom friend bosom friends n
sydänystävä
A very close friend.

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ bosons n
bosoni
(particle) A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose-Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion.

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ bosses n
pomo
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
pomo johtaja
A person in charge of a business or company.
johtaja pomo
A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
johtaja
The head of a political party in a given region or district.
pääkkä päävihollinen
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ v
komennella pomottaa
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

bossa nova /ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/ bossa novas n
bossa nova
A genre of music originating from Brazil, similar to a fusion of jazz and samba music, no longer closely associated with the Brazilian dance.
The music of that dance.

bossage bossages n
rustiikka
(architecture) A rough, unfinished stone block, which is left projecting from the wall of a building to be later sculpted.

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɒsɪ/ /ˈbɔsi/ bossier bossiest adj
komenteleva
Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

bot /bɑt/ /bɒt/ bots n
botti
(computing) A piece of software designed to perform a minor but repetitive task automatically or on command, especially when operating with the appearance of a (human) user profile or account.

botanical adj
kasvitieteellinen
Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

botanical garden botanical gardens n
kasvitieteellinen puutarha
A place where a variety of plants are grown, primarily for scientific or educational reasons, but are normally open to the public, and include ornamental plants from around the world.

botanically adv
botaanisesti
in a botanical manner

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] botanists n
kasvitieteilijä
(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ botanies n
kasvitiede botaniikka
(uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.
kasvillisuus kasvisto
The plant life of a geographical area; flora.
kasvibiologia
The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.
kasvitieteellinen artikkeli kasvitieteellinen tutkimus
(countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
tunaroida
(transitive) To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something
To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

botch up v
sössiä toheloida tunaroida
(informal, transitive) To ruin, mess up.

botcher botchers n
mogari tunari
A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

botfly botflies n
kiiliäinen saivartaja
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
sekä ... että
Including both of (used with and).

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] determiner
molemmat kumpikin
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

both … and conjunction
sekä ... että

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ interjection
voi sentään!
A mild expression of annoyance.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ bothers n
hälinä mekkala
Fuss, ado.
häiriö vaiva
Trouble, inconvenience.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
häiritä vaivata haitata huvittaa jaksaa kiusata
(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
jaksaa viitsiä
To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

bothered more bothered most bothered adj
kiusaantunut vaivaantunut
Caring about something; discomposed.

botnet /ˈbɒtnɛt/ botnets n
bottiverkko
(Internet, computer security) A collection of compromised computers that is gradually built up and then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ bottles n
lyhde
A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.
pullo lyhde pullollinen
The contents of such a container.
kantti lyhde rohkeus
(British, informal) (originally "bottle and glass" as rhyming slang for "arse") Nerve, courage.
lyhde teko-
(attributive, of a person with a particular hair color) A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing.
pullo lyhde
(figurative) Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ v
pullottaa
(transitive) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
ruokkia pullosta
(transitive, British) To feed (an infant) baby formula.
jänistää
(British, slang) To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.
heittää pullolla
(British, slang) To strike (someone) with a bottle.

bottle bank bottle banks n
lasinkeräysastia
A large container into which glass bottles are placed for recycling.

bottle blonde bottle blondes n
tekoblondi
(derogatory) A person (usually a woman) who dyes or bleaches their hair a shade of blonde.

bottle brush bottle brushes n
pulloharja
A brush, having bristles that radiate from a central stem, used for cleaning bottles.

bottle cap bottle caps n
pullonkorkki pullonsulkija
Any of several designs of closure used to seal bottles.

bottle deposit bottle deposits n
pullopantti
A monetary deposit collected at the point of sale when a bottled beverage is purchased, and fully or partially refunded when the empty bottle is returned.

bottle green more bottle green most bottle green adj
pullonvihreä
Of a dark green colour, like that of some wine bottles.

bottle green bottle greens n
pullonvihreä
A dark green colour, like that of some wine bottles.

bottle jack /ˈbɑ.təl dʒæk/ bottle jacks n
pullotunkki
A jack (typically a jackscrew) shaped like a bottle.

bottle opener bottle openers n
pullonavaaja
A device used to remove the cap from a bottle.

bottle oven bottle ovens n
pullouuni

bottle sedge bottle sedges n
pullosara
A sedge species, Carex rostrata.

bottle sling bottle slings n
säkkisolmu
A knot that can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck.

bottled water bottled waters n
pullotettu vesi pullovesi
Drinking water sold by bottle, either natural or processed by e.g. filtering, carbonation or mineralization.

bottleful bottlefuls bottlesful n
pullollinen
as much as a bottle will hold

bottleneck bottlenecks n
pullonkaula
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

bottleneck v
ruuhkauttaa
(transitive) To slow by causing a bottleneck.
ruuhkautua
(intransitive) To form a bottleneck.

bottlenose dolphin bottlenose dolphins n
pullokuonodelfiini pullonokkadelfiini
One of the species of gray dolphin in the genus Tursiops, between 2 and 4 meters in length inhabiting warm and temperate seas worldwide.

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ bottoms n
alaosa
A garment worn to cover the body below the torso.
pohja alapää
The lowest part of anything.
pohja syvyys
(uncountable, British, slang) Character, reliability, staying power, dignity, integrity or sound judgment.
kestävyys
(dated, uncountable) Power of endurance.
pohja
(now, chiefly, US) Low-lying land; a valley or hollow.
(often, figuratively) The lowest part of a container.
The bed of a body of water, as of a river, lake, or sea.
(nautical) Certain parts of a vessel, particularly the cargo hold or the portion of the ship that is always underwater.
takamus takapuoli pylly peppu peffa pehva
(euphemism) The buttocks or anus.
rahtilaiva
(nautical) A cargo vessel, a ship.
jälkimmäinen vuoro
(baseball) The second half of an inning, the home team's turn at bat.
alistuva osapuoli
(BDSM) A submissive in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
bottom ottava osapuoli
(broadly, by extension) A submissive partner in a sexual relationship.
(LGBT, _, slang) A man, trans woman, or other person with a penis, who prefers the receptive role in anal sex.
kerä
A ball or skein of thread; a cocoon.
pohjat sakka
(obsolete) Dregs or grounds; lees; sediment.

bottom bracket bottom brackets n
keskiö

bottom dead center bottom dead centers n
alakuolokohta
(automotive) A position in the four-stroke combustion process wherein the piston is at the bottommost point in its stroke.

bottom feeder bottom feeders n
pohjakala
A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.

bottom line bottom lines n
viimeinen rivi
(countable, uncountable, business) The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
lopputulos
(idiomatic) The summary or result; the most important information.

bottom of the table adj
vihonviimeinen
(UK, sports) Finishing in last place in the standings in a league or tournament.

bottom quark bottom quarks n
kaunis-kvarkki pohja-kvarkki pohjakvarkki
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 4,100 to 4,400 MeV.Symbol: b

bottom sheet bottom sheets n
aluslakana
A bed sheet used to cover a mattress, i.e. the sheet that one typically lies on.

bottom surgery bottom surgeries n
alapääleikkaus
(LGBT, surgery) Sex reassignment surgery performed on the reproductive organs, particularly the genitals.

bottom the house v
siivota lattiasta kattoon tehdä suursiivous
(idiomatic, dated) To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.

bottomed adj
-peräinen
(in combination) Having some specified type of bottom.

bottomless /ˈbaɾəmlɪs/ /ˈbɒtəm.ləs/ adj
pohjaton alaosaton
Having no bottom.
pohjaton
Extremely deep.
pohjaton rajaton
Having no bounds; limitless.
käsittämätön
Difficult to understand; unfathomable.
alaosaton paljaspeppuinen paljaspyllyinen
Not wearing clothes below the waist; particularly not wearing clothes that would cover the genitalia.

bottomless pit bottomless pits n
pohjaton kuilu
A pit with no visible bottom and apparently infinite depth.
syvyys
(biblical) Hell.
ehtymätön lähde pohjaton kaivo
(figuratively) An endless resource or supply.
pohjaton kaivo
(figuratively) A person with an apparently boundless appetite; an entity or problem which consumes seemingly endless resources.

bottoms up interjection
Pohjanmaan kautta
Cheers! (the drinking toast)

botulin botulins n
botuliini
An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Ingesting botulin results in the serious medical condition of botulism.

botulinum toxin botulinum toxins n
botuliini
A neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

botulism /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/ /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ botulisms n
botulismi
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

bouclé /buːˈkleɪ/ bouclés n
bukleekangas bukleelanka silmukkalanka
A fabric knitted or woven of uneven yarn with a surface of loops and curls.
bukleelanka silmukkalanka
Yarn with multiple plies, one of which is looser than the others, producing loops and curls.

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ bougainvilleas n
bougainvillea ihmeköynnös
Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

bough /baʊ/ boughs n
oksa haara
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

bouillabaisse /-ˌbɛs/ /ˈbujəˌbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəˌbeɪs/ /ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ /ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/ bouillabaisses n
bouillabaisse ranskalainen kalakeitto
A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France.

bouillon /ˈbuˌjɑn/ /ˈbuː.jɒn/ /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/ /ˈbʊljən/ /ˈbʊlˌjɑn/ bouillons n
lihaliemi
A clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.

bouillon cube bouillon cubes n
liemikuutio
(Canada, US) A small cube, consisting of dry ingredients, that can be dissolved to make a broth or soup stock.

boulder /ˈboʊldɚ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ boulders n
järkäle lohkare
A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ boulevards n
puistokatu bulevardi
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.

bounce /baʊns/ bounces n
kimpoaminen pomppu ponnahdus
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
hyppely pompinta pomppiminen
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.

bounce /baʊns/ v
kimmota ponnahtaa pompata
(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
hyppiä hyppyyttää hyppäyttää pompottaa pomppia pomputtaa
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
kelvata tulla hylätyksi
(intransitive, informal, of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds.
bounssata
(intransitive, slang) To leave.
(slang, archaic) To bully; to scold.
(slang, archaic) To boast; to bluster.
bounssata kirjoittaa katteeton shekki olla katteeton
(archaic) To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; to knock loudly.

bounce off the walls v
hyppiä seinillä
(idiomatic) To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.

bounced cheque bounced cheques n
katteeton sekki

bouncer /ˈbaʊn.sə/ /ˈboʊn.sɚ/ bouncers n
ulosheittäjä eteisvahtimestari poke portsari
(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ bouncing castles n
pomppulinna
A large inflatable structure, resembling a castle etc., on which children jump and play as on a trampoline.

bouncy /ˈbaʊnsi/ /ˈbaʊnsɪ/ bouncier bounciest adj
kimmoisa
Easily bounced.
eloisa terhakka
Lively, exuberant, energetic.

bouncy ball bouncy balls n
superpallo
A small polybutadiene rubber ball with a strong rebound when thrown or dropped.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
velvollinen
(with infinitive) Obliged (to).
Unable to move in certain conditions.
sidottu
Confined or restricted to a certain place.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ bounds n
raja
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
hyppy loikka
A sizeable jump, great leap.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
reunustaa
To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
hyppiä hypähdellä
(transitive) To cause to leap.
(transitive, dated) To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.

bound form bound forms n
sidonnainen morfeemi
(linguistics) a unit of language that can only be used as part of a word, not as a word on its own (such as the English suffix -ly).

bound morpheme bound morphemes n
sidonnainen morfeemi
(linguistic morphology) A morpheme that can only occur when bound to a root morpheme. For example: cran- (as in cranberry), -ed, -ing, -ly.

bound up more bound up most bound up adj
kytköksissä sidoksissa yhteydessä
Connected or relevant.
kietoutunut
Focused intently on something to the exclusion of other matters.

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ boundaries n
raja rajaviiva reuna
The dividing line or location between two areas.
reuna
(topology) (of a set) The set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.

bounded /ˈbaʊndɪd/ more bounded most bounded adj
rajoitettu
(analysis, of a set) That can be enclosed within a ball of finite radius.

boundless more boundless most boundless adj
rajaton
Without bounds, unbounded.

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ bounties n
palkkio tapporaha
(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

bounty hunter bounty hunters n
palkkionmetsästäjä
An individual who catches criminals and brings them to the police in return for a reward.

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ /buˈkeɪ/ bouquets n
kukkakimppu
A bunch of cut flowers.
bouquet bukee
The scent of a particular wine.

bouquet garni bouquets garnis n
yrttikimppu
A bundled mixture of herbs or dried herbs used as a flavouring for stews, soups, and sauces.

bouquets and brickbats n
ruusut ja risut
(idiomatic) Praise and criticism; complimentary and uncomplimentary feedback.

bourbon /bɔː(ɹ)bən/ /bɜː(ɹ)bən/ /ˈbʊə(ɹ)bən/ bourbons n
bourbon bourbonviski
A serving of bourbon whiskey.

bourdon /ˈbʊədən/ bourdons n
bordunapilli
The drone pipe of a bagpipe.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ more bourgeois most bourgeois adj
keskiluokkainen poroporvarillinen
Of or relating to the middle class, (often, pejorative) their presumed overly conventional, conservative, and materialistic values.
keskiluokkainen porvarillinen
(Marxism) Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually, _, pejorative) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ bourgeois n
keskiluokka
(political, collectively, usually, in the plural) The middle class.
poroporvari porvari
(usually, pejorative) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.
porvari
(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.
lahtari porvari
(Marxism) A capitalist, (usually, _, pejorative) an exploiter of the proletariat.

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ bourgeoisies n
porvaristo
(Marxism) The capitalist class.

bournonite bournonites n
bournoniitti
(mineral) A sulfosalt mineral, a sulfantimonite of lead and copper.

bout /bʌʊt/ /ˈbaʊt/ bouts n
jakso
A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant.
nyrkkeilyottelu ottelu
(boxing) A boxing match.
ottelu
(fencing) An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.
(roller derby) A roller derby match.
mittelö ottelu
A fighting competition.
poski
(music) A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.

boutique /boʊˈtik/ /buːˈtiːk/ boutiques n
boutique putiikki
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.

boutonniere /ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/ /ˌbuːtənˈjɛɹ/ boutonnieres n
napinläpikukka
A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.

bouvier des Flandres bouviers des Flandres n
bouvier
A breed of very large black dog with terrier-like appearance.

bouzouki /buːˈzuːki/ /bəˈzuːki/ bouzoukis n
busuki
(musical instrument) A Greek long-necked plucked fretted lute with a sharp, metallic sound.

bovid /ˈboʊvɪd/ bovids n
nautaeläin
An animal of the family Bovidae (such as the antelope, gazelle, goat, and sheep).

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ more bovine most bovine adj
nautamainen nauta
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to cattle.
nautamainen
Sluggish, dull, slow-witted.

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ bovines n
nauta nautaeläin
An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
hullun lehmän tauti naudan spongiforminen enkefalopatia
(disease, neurology) A fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which is transmissible to humans through misshaped prion proteins, caused by eating infected tissues.

bow /baʊ/ bows n
kumarrus
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
keula kokka
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ bows n
jousi
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
kaari jousi
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
rusetti nauharuusuke
A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.

bow /baʊ/ v
kumartaa kumartua
(intransitive) To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
soittaa
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
kaartua taipua taivuttaa vääntyä vääntää
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ bows and arrows n
jousi ja nuoli
A weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.

bow down /baʊ ˈdaʊn/ v
kumartaa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.

bow maker bow makers n
jousentekijä jousimestari
One who manufactures bows for use in archery.
One who manufactures bows for use with bowed stringed instruments.

bow out /baʊ aʊt/ v
erota lähteä perääntyä
(idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.

bow saw bow saws n
kaarisaha pokasaha
A lightweight metal-framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks.
kehäsaha
A woodworking saw used for straight or curved cuts.

bow shock /ˈbaʊʃɑk/ bow shocks n
iskuaaltorintama iskurintama
(astronomy) The region of the magnetosphere in which the solar wind slows from supersonic to subsonic.

bow thruster bow thrusters n
keulapotkuri
(nautical) A sideways-pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability.

bow-legged more bow-legged most bow-legged adj
länkisäärinen
Having bowed legs, having legs bent noticeably outward at the knee

bow-wow interjection
hau hau hau vuh
Representing the sound of a dog barking.

bowdlerize /ˈbaʊd.ləɹˌaɪz/ /ˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz/ v
bowdlerisoida sensuroida
To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ bowels n
paksusuoli
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
suoli suolisto
(in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.
sisukset
(in the plural, figuratively) The (deep) interior of something.

bowel cancer bowel cancers n
suolistosyöpä
(medicine) Any of the many types of cancers affecting the gastrointestinal tract, rectum, or colon.

bowel movement bowel movements n
ulostaminen
The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.
uloste
The feces thus produced.

bowel obstruction bowel obstructions n
suolitukos
(gastroenterology) An obstruction of the intestines which prevents normal digestion.

bower /baʊ.əɹ/ /baʊəɹ/ /bəʊ.əɹ/ /bəʊəɹ/ bowers n
buduaari budoaari
A bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle.

bower bird bower birds n
lavastaja
Any bird of the Australasian family Ptilonorhynchidae noted for building display structures (bowers) and decorating them with bright objects such as shells, glass, flowers, etc.

bowfin bowfins n
amia
A voracious ganoid fish, Amia calva, the last survivor of the order Amiiformes, found in the fresh waters of the United States.

bowhead bowheads n
grönlanninvalas
A large whale, Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] bowls n
kulho malja vati
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
kuula
(bowls) The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.
keilaus
(sport) The action of bowling a ball.
pesä
(cooking) A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.
allas malja
The round hollow part of anything.
kraateri kuoppa
(landforms) A round crater (or similar) in the ground.
areena kraateri kuoppa
(sports, theater) An elliptical-shaped stadium or amphitheater resembling a bowl.

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] v
heittää keilata vierittää
(transitive) To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

bowl a googly v
lyödä ällikällä
(transitive, idiomatic, UK, figuratively) to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

bowl cut bowl cuts n
pottatukka
(hairstyling) A haircut where the hair is cut short on the sides and back and allowed to grow long on the top, as though only the hair not covered by an inverted bowl had been removed.

bowl over v
kaataa
(idiomatic) To overwhelm; to cause to fall to the ground.
lyödä ällikällä
(idiomatic) To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.

bowleg bowlegs n
länkisääri
A leg that curves outward at the knee. It might refer to the leg of a human, animal or even a piece of furniture.

bowler /ˈboʊ.lɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.lə/ bowlers n
keilaaja
(bowling) One who engages in the sport of bowling.
syöttäjä
(cricket) The player currently bowling.
(cricket) A player selected mainly for his bowling ability.

bowler hat bowler hats n
knalli
A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.

bowlful bowlfuls bowlsful n
kulhollinen vadillinen
The amount that a bowl will hold.

bowline /ˈboʊ lɪn/ /ˈbəʊ lɪn/ bowlines n
paalusolmu
(nautical) A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

bowling /ˈboʊlɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/ [ˈbɒʊɫɪŋ] n
keilailu
A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling
keilapeli
Any of several similar games played indoors or outdoors.
keilaaminen
(gerund) The action of the verb bowl.

bowling alley bowling alleys n
keilahalli
A building or room which contains lanes for bowling.

bowling ball bowling balls n
keilapallo
(bowling) A solid ball used in the sport of bowling, with finger holes allowing it to be picked up.

bowling green bowling greens n
nurmikeilailukenttä
A finely-laid, close-mown and rolled stretch of lawn for playing the game of bowls.

bowls /boʊlz/ /bəʊlz/ n
nurmikeilailu
A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.
kuula
A ball used in the game of bowls

bowser bowsers n
jakelumittari
(now, _, chiefly, Australia, and, New Zealand) A fuel metering/delivery pump at a filling station.
säiliöauto vesiauto
A road vehicle (often a trailer) for the transport of liquid fuel, particularly aviation fuel at an airfield.

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ bowsprits n
keulapuomi kokkapuu puksprööti
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ bowstrings n
jänne
The string of an archer's bow.
(historical) The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

bowstring hemp n
anopinkieli
Any species in the genus Sansevieria (which many recent references treat as part of the genus Dracaena), most notably the mother-in-law's tongue.

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ adj
-mainen muotoinen rusetti
Having the shape that the displayed part of a bowtie does when the latter is tied.

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ bowties n
rusetti mirri solmuke
A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ boxes n
aitio loosi
A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
alasuoja
(cricket) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder.
koju koppi
A small rectangular shelter.
kuskinpukki
The driver's seat on a horse-drawn coach.
laatikko pesä
(engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
laatikko rasia
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
A compartment or receptacle for receiving items.
laatikko ruutu
A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
laatikollinen laatikko
A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
pesä toosa tussu
(slang, vulgar) The vagina.
pönttö
(computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
ruutu
(fencing) A device used in electric fencing to detect whether a weapon has struck an opponent, which connects to a fencer's weapon by a spool and body wire. It uses lights and sound to notify a hit, with different coloured lights for on target and off target hits.
telkkari toosa
(slang) Preceded by the: television.
isku nyrkillä lyönti nyrkillä
A blow with the fist.
laatikko
A rectangle: an oblong or a square.
puksipuu koiranpensas
(Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, the drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
pakata pakata laatikkoon pakata laatikoihin
(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
iskeä lyödä nyrkillä
(transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
nyrkkeillä
(transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
(intransitive, stative, boxing) To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.
koteloida
(transitive, architecture) To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to conceal (for example, pipes) or to bring to a required form.
(transitive, engineering) To furnish (for example, the axle of a wheel) with a box.
(transitive, object-oriented programming) To place a value of a primitive type into a casing object.

box calf n
boksinahka
A type of chromium-tanned calfskin leather with a regular grain of rectangular lines.

box camera box cameras n
laatikkokamera
(photography) A very simple type of photographic camera, being box shaped, and with a simple lens, and using roll film for taking snapshot pictures.

box elder box elders n
saarnivaahtera
Acer negundo, a North American maple.

box in v
piirtää ruutu (jonkun) ympärille
To enclose by drawing a box around.
ahdistaa nurkkaan saartaa
To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.
rajoittaa
To limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.

box jellyfish box jellyfish box jellyfishes n
kuutiomeduusa
Pacific jellyfish of class Cubozoa.

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɑksˌɔfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ box offices n
lippukassa lippumyymälä
(countable, film, theater) A place where tickets are sold in a theatre/theater or cinema.

box plot box plots n
laatikko-janakuvio
(statistics) A graphical summary of a numerical data sample through five statistics: median, lower quartile, upper quartile, and some indication of more extreme upper and lower values.

box seat box seats n
aitiopaikka
A seat among a group of seats in an enclosure, as at a theater or stadium.
(idiomatic) A favorable vantage point.

box set box sets n
boksi myyntipakkaus
Related musical or video recordings that are gathered on multiple items of the same kind of media (compact discs, DVDs, VHS tapes, etc.) and placed in a box to be sold as a unit.
kirjaboksi kirjapaketti
A set of related books from a particular author or genre that are contained within a box.

box someone's ears v
antaa korvapuusti vedellä pitkin korvia
(idiomatic) To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

box the compass /bɒks ðə ˈkʌmpəs/ v
luetella ilmansuunnat
(nautical) To know, and demonstrate by reciting, the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North or East, both clockwise and anticlockwise.
kääntää kelkkansa kääntää takkinsa
(idiomatic) To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

box tree box trees n
puksipuu
(botany) Any of several trees, of the genus Buxus, often used as a hedge, for topiary, and as a source of boxwood

box wine box wines n
laatikkoviini
(packaging) A type of wine that is sealed in a plastic bladder and packaged in a cardboard box; cask wine.

boxcar boxcars n
umpivaunu
(rail, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ boxers n
nyrkkeilijä
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
bokseri
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.

boxer briefs n
bokseri
(plurale tantum) A style of underpants for men that combines the snugness of briefs with the longer length of boxer shorts.

boxer engine boxer engines n
bokserimoottori bokseri vastaiskumoottori
(automotive) An engine with two horizontally opposed cylinder banks, commonly used in Porsche and Subaru automobiles.

boxer shorts n
bokseri
Shorts worn as underwear by men.

boxfish boxfish boxfishes n
losserokala
Any of the family Ostraciidae of often colorful, squared, bony fishes.

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ boxings n
nyrkkeily
(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
käärintä
(object-oriented programming) Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.

boxing glove boxing gloves n
nyrkkeilyhanska nyrkkeilyhansikas nyrkkeilykinnas nyrkkeilykäsine
(boxing) A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

boxing ring boxing rings n
nyrkkeilykehä
A space, usually square, with elastic ropes around the edge, in which a boxing match is fought.

boxing week boxing weeks n
välipäivä

boxwood boxwoods n
isopuksipuu puksipuu
(countable, uncountable) The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
puksipuu
(uncountable) The hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used in delicate woodwork and in making inlays.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ interjection
pojat
Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ boys n
poika
A young male human. [from 15th c.]
(historical, or, offensive) A non-white male servant regardless of age, [from 17th c.] particularly as a form of address.
A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
poika mies
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
kaveri poika
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.

boy band boy bands n
poikabändi
(music) A pop group whose members are all (usually attractive) young men.

boy next door boys next door n
naapurinpoika
A regular, typical boy, as opposed to a superstar.

boy's name boys' names n
pojan nimi
A given name to a young male person or boy.

boyar /bəʊˈjɑː/ /ˈbɔɪɑː/ /ˈbəʊjɑː/ boyars n
pajari
(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ boycotts n
boikotti
The act of boycotting.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boikotoida
To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ boyfriends n
poikaystävä miesystävä poikakaveri
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
kaveri ystävä
A male friend.

boyhood /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ boyhoods n
poikuus
The state or period of being a boy.

boyish /ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/ more boyish most boyish adj
poikamainen
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

boys will be boys proverb
pojat ovat poikia
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.
Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish at heart.

boysenberry /ˈbɔɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi/ boysenberries n
boysenmarja
A hybrid berry created from crossing blackberry, red raspberry, and loganberry.

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ bras n
bra
rintaliivit
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

brace /bɹeɪs/ braces n
syli
(obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
side
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
kiristin
A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
henkselit kannatin olkaimet tuki vinotuki
A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
ahdin brassi kaksikko pari parivaljakko
(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
henkselit olkaimet
(Britain, mostly, in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
kaksi maalia tupla
(association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
valmistautua törmäykseen
(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
ahtaa prassata
(nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

braced /bɹeɪst/ adj
olkaimellinen
Having braces or similar supports.

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/ bracelets n
rannerengas rannekoru käsirengas
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
ranneke kellonremmi
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
hammasraudat raudat
(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

brachial /ˈbreɪkɪəl/ /ˈbrækɪəl/ adj
brakiaalinen olkavarsi-
Pertaining or belonging to the arm.

brachial plexus brachial plexuses n
hartiapunos olkahermopunos

brachialis n
olkalihas
(anatomy) A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint, in conjunction with the biceps brachii.

brachiation brachiations n
roikkuminen
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.

brachiopod /ˈbɹeɪkɪoʊˌpɒd/ /ˈbɹækɪəˌpɒd/ brachiopods n
lonkerojalkainen
Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food

brachiosaurus brachiosauruses n
brachiosaurus
A large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, Brachiosaurus altithorax, which lived during the Jurassic period.

brachycephalic /ˌbræk.ɪ.kɛˈfæl.ɪk/ /ˌbræk.ɪ.səˈfæl.ɪk/ /ˌbræk.ɪˈsɛf.ə.lɪk/ more brachycephalic most brachycephalic adj
lyhytkalloinen
(anatomy, of a person or animal) Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.

brachysyllabic /ˌbɹæk.i.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ more brachysyllabic most brachysyllabic adj
paritavuinen
Having few syllables.

bracing /ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/ more bracing most bracing adj
elvyttävä innostava virkistävä
Invigorating or stimulating.

bracken /ˈbɹækən/ brackens n
lännensananjalka
(uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ brackets n
hyllynkannatin kannatin pidin
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
hela kannatin kiinnitin kiinnitysrauta kulmalevy pidike
(engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
pukki
(nautical) A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
sivulevy
(military) The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
sulje sulkumerkki sulku
Any of the characters "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", "<" and ">", used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.
ottelujärjestys
(sports) A printed diagram of games in a tournament.
pudotuspeliennuste
(sports) A prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
luokka
One of several ranges of numbers.
haarukka
(military) Typically of stationary weapons, the zone enclosed by one long and one short shot impact expected to be hit very accurately.

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ v
panna hakasulkeisiin panna hakasulkuihin panna sulkeisiin panna sulkuihin
To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.
haarukoida
(photography) To take multiple images of the same subject, using a range of exposure settings, in order to help ensure that a satisfactory image is obtained.

bracket fungus bracket fungi n
kääpä
Any of various fungi of the family Polyporaceae, whose fruiting bodies form on trees and resemble shelves.

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ more brackish most brackish adj
murto
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
epämiellyttävä
Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.

brackish water brackish waters n
murtovesi
(hydrology) Water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.

bract bracts n
suojuslehti
(botany) A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

brad /bɹad/ /bɹæd/ brads n
uppokantanaula
A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.

bradycardia /bɹeɪ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ bradycardias n
bradykardia
(medicine, cardiology) The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.

bradykinesia bradykinesias n
hidasliikkeisyys
(medicine) Slowness of movement.

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
leuhkia rehennellä kerskailla kerskua
(intransitive) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ braggarts n
leuhkija rehentelijä
Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

bragger braggers n
brassailija kerskailija lesottaja mahtailija
A person who brags.

bragging rights n
kerskailuoikeudet
(idiomatic) The prerogative to praise oneself for a skill or accomplishment.

braggingly more braggingly most braggingly adv
kehuskelevasti
in a bragging manner

brahmin /ˈbɹɑːmɪn/ adj
brahmalainen
Scholarly.

brahmin /ˈbɹɑːmɪn/ brahmins n
brahmalainen
(chiefly, US, capitalized) A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.
brahmaani
A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

braid /bɹeɪd/ braids n
letti
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
letittää punoa
(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
(obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.
vaivata
To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.

braided belt braided belts n
punosvyö

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ brailles n
pistekirjoitus
A system of writing in which letters and some combinations of letters are represented by raised dots arranged in three rows of two dots each and are read by the blind and partially sighted using the fingertips.

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ v
kirjoittaa pistekirjoituksella
To write in, or convert into, the braille writing system.
tunnistaa tunnustelemalla
(informal, by extension) to identify something by touch.

brain /bɹeɪn/ brains n
aivot
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
(in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
(informal) Mind.
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.
aivot älykkö
(informal) An intelligent person.
aivot järki äly älykkyys
(in the plural) Intellect.

brain /bɹeɪn/ v
lyödä aivot pihalle murskata kallo
(transitive) To dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.
iskeä päähän kolkata
(transitive, slang) To strike (someone) on the head.

brain cancer brain cancers n
aivosyöpä
(oncology) Any of various types of cancer associated with brain tumors.

brain cell brain cells n
aivosolu
(cytology) A cell in the brain, such as a neuron or a glial cell.

brain coral brain corals n
aivokoralli
Any of several species of coral with the appearance of a brain, in the families Mussidae and Merulinidae.

brain death n
aivokuolema
(medicine) An irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.

brain drain brain drains n
aivovienti aivovuoto
The migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or richer countries.

brain fart brain farts n
aivopieru
(figuratively, slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Something ill-considered and said or done impulsively.

brain fog n
aivosumu
(informal) A mental condition in which the subject experiences problems in concentrating, thinking clearly, or remembering things; a sense of not being completely awake or mentally acute.

brain gain brain gains n
aivotuonti
An increase in the number of skilled workers in a country as a result of immigration.

brain mushroom brain mushrooms n
korvasieni
A fungus common in Europe and North America and one of several species of fungi known as false morels, especially Gyromitra esculenta.

brain stem brain stems n
aivorunko
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.

brain surgeon brain surgeons n
aivokirurgi
Someone who does brain surgery.

brain surgery brain surgeries n
aivoleikkaus
Surgery on any part of the nervous system, especially the brain; neurosurgery.

brain trust brain trusts n
neuvonantajaryhmä neuvonantajat
(chiefly, US) Originally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.
ajatuspaja
(more recently) Any group of experts assembled to give advice.

brain tumor brain tumors n
aivokasvain
An intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.

brain-dead /ˈbɹeɪnˌdɛd/ more brain-dead most brain-dead adj
aivokuollut
(medicine, not comparable) Having an irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.
aivoton järjetön älyvapaa
(colloquial) Having no useful thoughts; stupid; ditzy.

brain-teaser brain-teasers n
aivopähkinä
A complex riddle or puzzle.

brain-washing brain-washings n
aivopesu
A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture

braincase braincases n
aivokoppa
The part of the skull that contains the brain; the neurocranium.

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ brainchildren n
luomus
A creation, original idea, or innovation, usually used to indicate the originators

brainiac /ˈbɹeɪniæk/ brainiacs n
nero
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

brainless more brainless most brainless adj
aivoton
(not comparable) Having no brain.
(comparable) Unintelligent, with little common sense.

brainstorm /ˈbɹeɪnstɔː(ɹ)m/ brainstorms n
neronleimaus välähdys älynvälähdys
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
moka
(British) An unexpected mental error.

brainstorming brainstormings n
aivoriihi
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
aivopestä
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

brainwave brainwaves n
aivoaalto
Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram
älynväläys
A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm

brainwork n
aivotyö
Work done with the brain; mental effort.

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
breseerata
(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

brake /bɹeɪk/ brakes n
jarru hidaste
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
(engineering) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
(figuratively) Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.
lihta loukku
(textiles) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
sanikka
Any fern in the genus Pteris
kanttikone kulmauskone levyntaivutin taivutin
A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
kahva tanko vipu
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
jarruttaa
(intransitive) To operate (a) brake(s).
lihdata loukuttaa murskata vaivata
(transitive) To bruise and crush; to knead
hidastua jarruttaa
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
äestää
(transitive) To pulverise with a harrow

brake disc brake discs n
jarrulevy

brake drum brake drums n
jarrurumpu
A hollow metal cylinder, attached to a wheel of a vehicle, to which pressure is applied when braking.

brake fluid brake fluids n
jarruneste
A special fluid for operating hydraulic brakes and clutches, which are linked by pipe to a master cylinder.

brake horsepower brake horsepowers n
bruttohevosvoima
The useful horsepower of an engine as measured at its drive shaft.

brake light brake lights n
jarruvalo
(transportation, automotive) A light on a vehicle's instrument panel indicating a failure or malfunction of the vehicle's brake system.

brake pad brake pads n
jarrupala
A friction element in a disc brake.

brake pedal brake pedals n
jarrupoljin
the pedal in a vehicle, usually a car, which operates the brakes

brake shoe brake shoes n
jarrukenkä
(mechanical engineering) An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached.

brakeless adj
jarruton
Without brakes (device used to slow or stop a vehicle).

braking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ brakings n
jarrutus
The act of applying brakes.

braking distance braking distances n
jarrutusmatka
The distance travelled by a vehicle between the time that the brakes are applied and the vehicle coming to rest

brambling bramblings n
järripeippo
A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.

bran /ˈbɹæn/ brans n
lese
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ branches n
oksa varpu vitsa
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
haara hanka oksanhaara puunhaara
Any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
sivujoki
(chiefly, Southern US) A creek or stream which flows into a larger river.
haara
(geometry) One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance.
(computing) A sequence of code that is conditionally executed.
haarakonttori haaraliike haaraosasto sivukonttori toimipaikka
A location of an organization with several locations.
sukuhaara
A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line.
ala toimiala
An area in business or of knowledge, research.
luotsikirja
(nautical) A certificate given by Trinity House to a pilot qualified to take navigational control of a ship in British waters.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ v
haarautua
(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.
haaraantua haarautua
(intransitive) To produce branches.
(intransitive, computing) To jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement.
jakaa osittaa
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) divide into separate parts or subdivisions.

branch cut branch cuts n
leikkauskäyrä
(topology, complex analysis) A curve in the complex plane such that it is possible to define a single analytic branch of a multi-valued function on the plane minus that curve.

branch line branch lines n
sivurata
(railroads) A non-through line which joins a mainline (or another branch or secondary line) and ends at a terminus.

branch of government branches of government n
vallan haara
A part of a whole governing body which is assigned specific powers; examples include the legislature, the judiciary, the executive, the military, and, in non-secular states, the church.

branch stacking n
branch stacking
(Australian politics) The recruitment of members for a branch of a political party in order to influence the outcome of internal preselections of candidates for public office.

branched adj
haarainen
Having branches.

branchiness n
oksaisuus
The quality of being branchy.

branchiopod branchiopods n
kidusjalkainen

branchy branchier branchiest more branchy most branchy adj
monihaarainen oksainen
Having many branches.
haarova
Tending to branch frequently.

brand /bɹænd/ brands n
kekäle
(archaic, or, poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
polttomerkki
A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
tuotemerkki
The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
brändi merkki
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.
tapa tyyli
(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

brand /bɹænd/ v
polttomerkitä
(transitive) To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.

brand loyalty n
brändiuskollisuus merkkiuskollisuus
The positive feelings towards a brand and dedication to purchase the same product or service repeatedly, regardless of deficiencies, a competitor's actions, or changes in the environment.

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
upouusi tuliterä
Utterly new, as new as possible.

branding iron branding irons n
poltinrauta
A piece of metal bent into a distinctive shape, heated and used to brand livestock.

brandish /ˈbɹændɪʃ/ v
heiluttaa heristää
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ brandies n
brandy viina
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
(countable) Any variety of brandy.
(countable) A glass of brandy.

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ v
maustaa brandyllä sekoittaa brandyä (johonkin) säilöä brandyyn
(transitive) To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

brane /bɹeɪn/ branes n
braani
(physics) A hypothetical object extending across a number of (often specified) spatial dimensions, with strings in string theory seen as one-dimensional examples.

brant /bɹænt/ brant brants n
kirjohanhi
(North American) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.

bras d'honneur /ˌbɹɑ dɑˈnɝ/ /ˌbɹɑː dɒˈnɜː/ bras d'honneur n
bras d'honneur
An obscene gesture in which an arm is bent into an L-shape, with the closed palm pointing upwards, while the other hand then grips the biceps of the bent arm, and the bent forearm is then raised vertically; it conveys the sense of “up yours!”.

brash /bɹæʃ/ brasher brashest more brash most brash adj
röyhkeä
(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ more brass most brass adj
messinki messinkinen
Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
messinginvärinen
Of the colour of brass.
koppava
(informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen.

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ brasses n
messinki
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
vaskipuhaltimet
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments
hylsy
Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
päällystö
(military, business, or, other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ v
messingöidä
(transitive) To coat with brass.

brass band brass bands n
puhallinorkesteri torvisoittokunta
(music) A group of musicians who play brass instruments (sometimes accompanied by percussion)

brass instrument brass instruments n
vaskisoitin vaskipuhallin
Any musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a mouthpiece (or tubular resonator).

brass knuckles n
nyrkkirauta
A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.

brass section brass sections n
vasket vaskisektio
The part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments.

brassard /bɹəˈsɑɹd/ /bɹəˈsɑːd/ /ˈbɹæs.ɑɹd/ brassards n
hihamerkki
(historical) An item of plate armor that protects the arm.

brasserie brasseries n
brasserie
A small, informal restaurant that serves beer and wine as well as simple food.

brassware brasswares n
messinkiesineet
Articles made from brass, treated as a group.

brassy /ˈbɹæs.i/ /ˈbɹɑː.si/ brassier brassiest adj
messinkimäinen
Resembling brass.
koppava
(informal) Impudent; impudently bold.

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ brats n
kakara penska
(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

bratwurst bratwursts n
bratwurst
A small pork sausage, usually served fried.

braunite braunites n
brauniitti
(mineral) A silicate mineral containing divalent and trivalent manganese and forming grey-black tetragonal crystals.

bravado /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvɑːdoʊ/ bravadoes bravados n
uhmakkuus
A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

brave /bɹeɪv/ braver bravest adj
rohkea urhea reipas
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

brave /bɹeɪv/ braves n
intiaanisoturi
(dated) A Native American warrior.

brave /bɹeɪv/ v
kohdata rohkeasti uhmata
(transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

bravely /ˈbɹeɪvli/ bravelier braveliest more bravely most bravely adv
rohkeasti uljaasti urheasti
In a brave manner.

bravery /ˈbɹeɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbɹeɪv.ɹi/ braveries n
rohkeus
(usually, uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.

bravo /bɹɑˈvoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvəʊ/ /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ interjection
hyvä
Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ brawls n
nujakka rähinä tappelu
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
nujakoida rähistä räyhätä
(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

brawler brawlers n
rähinöitsijä tappelupukari
One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.

brawn /bɹɔːn/ n
lihakset lihasmassa
Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
lihasvoima massa voima
Physical strength; muscularity.
syltty
(chiefly, British) Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat.

brawn /bɹɔːn/ v
lihottaa
(transitive) Make fat, especially of a boar.
lihoa
(intransitive) Become fat, especially of a boar.

brawny /ˈbɹɔːni/ brawnier brawniest adj
lihaksikas
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
kiljua hirnua
(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ more brazen most brazen adj
messinkinen
(archaic) Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
metallinen
Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
rautainen
(archaic) Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.
julkea röyhkeä
Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing. [from 1570s.]

brazen bull brazen bulls n
kuparisonni
An ancient torture device, supposed to have been devised by Perillos of Athens, consisting of a hollow bull fashioned from brass in which victims were imprisoned and burned to death.

brazenly more brazenly most brazenly adv
julkeasti röyhkeästi
In a brazen (shamelessly shocking and offensive) manner.

brazil nut brazil nuts n
parapähkinäpuu
Bertholletia excelsa, a tree native to tropical South America.
parapähkinäpuu brasilianpähkinä parapähkinä
The nut produced by this tree.

brazilianite n
brasilianiitti
(mineral) A typically yellow-green phosphate mineral and precious stone, most commonly found in phosphate-rich pegmatites.

brazilwood brazilwoods n
brasilpuu
A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.

brazing brazings n
kovajuottaminen
A method of joining metals by using heat and a filler

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ breaches n
murtuma
A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence
murros
The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.
rikkomus murtuminen rikkominen
(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
välirikko
A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling out.
hyökkäys
A breaking out upon; an assault.

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ v
rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To make a breach in.
rikkoa
(transitive) To violate or break.
murtua
(transitive, nautical, of the sea) To break into a ship or into a coastal defence.
hypätä
(intransitive, of a whale) To leap out of the water.

breach of contract breaches of contract n
sopimusrikkomus
(legal) A failure to meet an obligation under the terms of a contract.

breach of promise breaches of promise n
miehen yksipuolinen kihlaero miehen yksipuolinen kihlauksen peruminen miehen yksipuolinen kihlauksen purkaminen
(legal) A tort in common law arising when a man withdraws an earlier promise to marry a woman; abolished in many jurisdictions.

breach of the peace breaches of the peace n
yleisen rauhan häiritseminen
(legal) The legal offense of engaging in public behavior which is violent, rowdy, or disruptive.
häiritsevä käytös
(by extension) Any public disturbance or disorderly behavior.

breach of trust breaches of trust n
luottamusaseman väärinkäyttö

bread /bɹɛd/ breads n
leipä
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
Food; sustenance; support of life, in general.
(countable) Any variety of bread.
hillo
(slang, US, or, Cockney) Money.

bread /bɹɛd/ v
leivittää paneroida
(transitive) To coat with breadcrumbs.

bread and circuses /-iz/ /-kɪ.səz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsəː.kəs.əz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɚ.kə.səz/ n
leipä ja sirkushuvit
(idiomatic) Food and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people.

bread knife bread knives n
leipäveitsi
A knife, with a serrated edge, designed to cut bread; sometimes slots into a breadboard.

bread maker bread makers n
leipäkone
A household appliance which makes bread or dough from raw ingredients.

bread roll bread rolls n
sämpylä käärö rulla
A miniature round loaf of bread, often accompanying a meal.

bread-and-butter letter bread-and-butter letters n
kiitoskirje
A short, hand-written communication to thank someone who has recently provided the writer with hospitality, usually dinner or an overnight visit.

bread-worship n
artolatria
(Christianity) The worship of the host; artolatry.

breadbasket /ˈbɹɛdbɑːskɪt/ /ˈbɹɛdˌbæskɪt/ breadbaskets n
leipäkori
A basket used for storing or carrying bread.

breadboard breadboards n
leikkuulauta leipälauta
A cutting board, especially for cutting bread.
koekytkentälevy
(electronics) A device used to build a (usually temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs. Both solder and solderless versions are available; the solderless type are easily reusable.

breadbox /ˈbɹɛd.bɑks/ /ˈbɹɛd.bɒks/ breadboxes n
leipälaatikko
a container for storing bread or other baked goods to keep them fresh

breadcorn n
leipävilja
Corn or grain from which bread is made.

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkrʌm/ breadcrumbs n
korppujauho leivänmuru
(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.
leivänmurut
(GUI, chiefly, in the plural) A single link in a chain indicating the hierarchical location of a directory, web page or similar, used as a navigation aid.
(figuratively, in the plural) One in a series of clues leading to a person or place.

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkrʌm/ v
leivittää
(transitive, cooking) To sprinkle breadcrumbs on to food, normally before cooking.

breadfruit /ˈbɹɛdfɹuːt/ breadfruit breadfruits n
leipäpuu
An evergreen tree, Artocarpus altilis, native to islands of the east Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
leipäpuun hedelmä leipäpuu
The large round fruit of this tree.

breadless adj
leivätön
Without bread.

breadline breadlines n
leipäjono
A line of people waiting to receive food from a charity.
toimeentuloraja
(figurative) Subsistence level.

breadstick breadsticks n
grissini leipätikku
A long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.

breadth-first search breadth-first searches n
leveyshaku
(graph theory) A search algorithm that begins at the root node and explores all the neighboring nodes.

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ breadwinners n
perheen elättäjä
The primary income-earner in a household.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] breaks n
murtuma murtaminen rikkominen rikkoutuminen särkeminen särkyminen
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
aukko
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
tauko
A rest or pause, usually from work.
A temporary split with a romantic partner.
(music) A short section of music, often between verses, in which some performers stop while others continue.
tauko väliaika
An interval or intermission between two parts of a performance, for example a theatre show, broadcast, or sports game.
käänne murros
A significant change in circumstance, attitude, perception, or focus of attention.
aamunkoite aamunkoitto
The beginning (of the morning).
pako
An act of escaping.
käänne
(British, weather) A change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather.
aloituslyönti
(billiards, snooker, pool) The first shot in a game of billiards.
syötönmurto
(tennis) A game won by the receiving player(s).
vastahyökkäys
(soccer) The counter-attack.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
jakaa rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
kesyttää
To turn an animal into a beast of burden.
lannistaa murtaa (tahto) nujertaa
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
muuttua (yhtäkkiä
(intransitive, obsolete) To fail in business; to go broke, to become bankrupt.
hellittää
(intransitive, of a, _, spell of settled, _, weather) To end.
koittaa
(intransitive, of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive.
(transitive) To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce.
(transitive) To destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss.
ratkaista
(transitive, gaming, _, slang) To render (a game) unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses in them in a way that gives a player an unfair advantage.
hajota mennä rikki rikkoa särkeä tiltata
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
hellittää koittaa
(specifically, in, _, programming) To cause (some feature of a program or piece of software) to stop functioning properly; to cause a regression.
murtaa
(transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.
murtua
(intransitive, of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water. A wave breaking.
keskeyttää pitää tauko
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
kertoa uutisoida
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
kajahtaa
(intransitive, of a sound) To become audible suddenly.
rikkoa
(transitive) To change a steady state abruptly.
hajota murtautua
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
madaltua
(intransitive, of a male voice) To become deeper at puberty.
rikkoa hajota murtaa hajottaa kaataa kajahtaa
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
rikkoa murtaa
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
aloittaa breikata
(intransitive, billiards, snooker, pool) To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.
alentaa
(transitive, military, most often in the, _, passive tense) To demote; to reduce the military rank of.
katkaista
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.

break a butterfly upon the wheel v
ampua tykillä kärpästä
To employ great exertions for insignificant ends.

break a lance v
ottaa kantaa taittaa peistä
(intransitive) to take a stand, to contend [+ for (to the benefit of)] [+ in favour of (to the benefit of)] [+ against (in opposition to)] [+ with (in opposition to)]

break a leg interjection
tsempata
(idiomatic) Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

break a sweat v
hiki
To start sweating.
(idiomatic) To put effort into something.

break away v
häipyä hävitä
To leave suddenly.
erota irrota joutua eroon
To become separated, literally or figuratively.

break bad /bɹeɪk bæd/ /bɹæɪ̯k bæːd/ v
mennä pieleen
(colloquial, especially, Southern US, and, Midwest US, of a person) To go bad; to turn toward immorality or crime.

break bread v
murtaa leipä
To eat a meal, especially to eat a shared meal with friends.
(Christianity) To take part in Holy Communion.

break bulk v
purkaa lasti
To remove one or more items from the packaging, container, vehicle, or vessel in which shipped with other items.

break camp v
purkaa leiri
To pack up a campsite and move on.

break character v
ei pysy hahmossaan

break down v
hajota lakata toimimasta mennä rikki rikkoutua vikaantua
(intransitive) To stop functioning. (machine, computer, vehicle)
hajota mennä rikki
(intransitive) To cease to function. (others)
kariutua mennä pieleen
(intransitive) To fail, especially socially or for political reasons.
hajota luhistua mennä rikki murtua romahtaa saada hermoromahdus
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
murentua mureta
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become weak and ineffective.
maatua sulattaa
(ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
eritellä
(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.

break even v
breikata olla omillaan päästä omilleen
(idiomatic) To neither gain nor lose money.
pysyä ennallaan pysyä paikallaan
(idiomatic) To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.

break ground v
pistää lapio maahan raivata
(literally) To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.
olla uraauurtava
(figurative) To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.
lähteä lentoon nousta ilmaan
(of an aircraft) To separate from the ground on takeoff; to become airborne.

break in v
murtautua
(intransitive) To enter a place by force or illicit means.
ajaa sisään
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear
kesyttää koulia
(transitive, of a horse) To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner.

break off v
katkaista murtaa
(transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
katketa murtua
(intransitive) To become detached by breaking or snapping.
katkaista katketa keskeyttää keskeytyä
(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.

break on the wheel v
teilata
(transitive) To fasten (a criminal etc.) to a wheel and break his limbs or beat him to death.

break one's fast v
einehtiä
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food.

break one's promise v
rikkoa lupauksensa
To break an assurance, bond or commitment one has made.

break one's word v
syödä sanansa

break out v
paeta
(intransitive) To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly. Notionally, to escape by breaking.
ottaa esiin
(transitive, idiomatic) To bring out from storage, use, or present.
hajottaa purkaa
(transitive) To separate (something) from a bundle.
särkeä
(transitive) To take or force out by breaking.
puhjeta syttyä
(intransitive) To begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition.

break ranks v
poiketa rivistä
(military) To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.
poiketa rivistä potkia aisan yli
(idiomatic) To publicly disagree with one's own group or organization.

break someone's heart v
särkeä jonkun sydän
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment or sadness.

break the back of v
tehdä suurin osa
(idiom) To complete the greater part of (a project) or solve the most critical part of (a problem).

break the bank v
räjäyttää pankki
(intransitive) At a casino etc., to win all the money that is available to be paid.
tuhlata rahansa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To exhaust one's financial resources.

break the deadlock v
avata maalitili avata pistetili
(idiomatic, sports) To score the first goal or point in a competition.

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
keventää vapauttaa (tunnelmaa)
(idiomatic) To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

break up v
hajota mennä rikki murentaa rikkoa särkeä särkyä
(intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
hajaantua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To dissolve; to part.
mennä kiinni sulkea ovensa
(intransitive, idiomatic) Of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term.
erota hävitä panna poikki tehdä bänät
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.
hajottaa lopettaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.
hajota levitä käsiin
(intransitive, idiomatic, figuratively) To become disorganised.

break water v
lapsivesi menee
To lose one's amniotic fluid a.k.a. water, usually during the last phases of pregnancy.

break wind v
pierrä
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart or flatulate.

break-even point break-even points n
break-even -piste kannattavuusraja kriittinen piste
(business, management) The point where total costs equal total revenue and the organization neither makes a profit nor suffers a loss.

break-in break-ins n
murtovarkaus
The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.

breakable /ˈbɹeɪkəbl/ more breakable most breakable adj
särkyvä
Able to break or be broken.

breakable /ˈbɹeɪkəbl/ breakables n
särkyvä
Something that is (easily) breakable.

breakage /ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/ breakages n
rikkominen rikkoutuminen särkeminen särkyminen
The act of breaking.
särkynyt esine
Something that has been broken.

breakaway breakaways n
hatka irtiotto läpiajo
(ice hockey) A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.
hatka irtiotto
A swing dance in which the leader occasionally swings the follower out into an open position.

breakdance breakdances n
breikkaus
The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.

breakdance v
breikata
(intransitive) To dance in this style.

breakdancer breakdancers n
breikkari
One who breakdances.

breakdancing n
breikkitanssi
(dance) An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.

breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ breakdowns n
rikkoontuminen rikkoutuminen vika
A failure, particularly mechanical in nature.
murtuminen romahdus
A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability.
erittely
Listing, division or categorization in great detail.
hajottaminen
(chemistry) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements.
hajoaminen
(sports) A loss of organization (of the parts of a system).
breikki
(US) Any rapid bluegrass dance tune, especially featuring a five-string banjo.

breaker /ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ breakers n
murskaaja murskain
Something that breaks.
murskain
A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines.
hyökyaalto
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ breakfasts n
aamiainen aamupala
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ v
aamiaistaa syödä aamiainen
(intransitive) To eat the morning meal.

breakfast cereal breakfast cereals n
aamiaismurot murot
A food made from processed grains, such as maize, oats, wheat or rice, usually eaten for breakfast with milk and sometimes sugar.

breaking and entering n
murtautuminen murto
(legal) The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property, usually by breaking part of a building (a lock, door, window, etc.)

breaking capacity breaking capacities n
katkaisukyky
The current that a fuse, circuit breaker, or other electrical apparatus is able to interrupt without being destroyed or causing an electric arc with unacceptable duration.

breaking news n
tuoreimmat uutiset viime hetken uutiset viimeisimmät uutiset
News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

breaking strain breaking strains n
murtojännitys
The amount of strain which can cause something to break, according to the force or weight placed on it. Many materials, such as lines and ropes, have a specified breaking strain.

breakneck more breakneck most breakneck adj
vinha
Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

breakout breakouts n
pako vankilasta vankilapako
An escape from prison.
pako
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
puhkeaminen syttyminen
An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).
erittely
A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts.

breakpoint breakpoints n
keskeytyskohta pysäytyspiste
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ adj
läpimurto
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ breakthroughs n
läpimurto
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

breakup /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ breakups n
hajoaminen hajottaminen rikkominen rikkoutuminen särkeminen särkyminen
The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
ero
The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ breakwaters n
aallonmurtaja
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ bream breams n
lahna
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.
(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.
An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.
lahna pagelli
A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.

breast /bɹɛst/ breasts n
rinta
(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
The ventral portion of an animal's thorax.
rinta rintakehä
(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.
miehusta rinnus rintamus
A section of clothing covering the breast area.
rinta sydän
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.

breast /bɹɛst/ v
ponnistella
(transitive, often, figurative) To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.

breast cancer breast cancers n
rintasyöpä
(oncology) Cancer of the breast.

breast implant breast implants n
rintaimplantti
(surgery) A medical prosthesis used to augment, reconstruct, or create the physical form of breasts (the organs on the front of the [typically female] chest).

breast milk breast milks n
rintamaito äidinmaito
Milk produced by human mammary glands.

breast pocket breast pockets n
rintatasku
a small, outward pocket on a jacket or shirt, located over one's chest

breast pump breast pumps n
rintapumppu
A device used by a lactating woman to extract milk from her breasts (typically for short-term storage).

breast reduction breast reductions n
pienennysleikkaus
The operation performed to reduce the volume of breast tissue.

breastaurant breastaurants n
tissibaari tissiravintola
A restaurant featuring scantily clad female waitstaff.
imettäjä
(humorous) A lactating woman or her breasts, viewed as a source of nutrition for a child.

breastbone breastbones n
rintalasta
(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
imettää
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ breastfeedings n
imetys rintaruokinta
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.

breastplate breastplates n
rintahaarniska rintapanssari
A piece of armor that covers the chest.
rintahihna rintaremmi
A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.

breaststroke breaststrokes n
rintauinti
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

breaststroke v
uida rintaa
to swim using this stroke

breastwork breastworks n
parapetti rintavarustus
A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.

breath /bɹɛθ/ breaths n
hengitys henkäys
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
hengitys uloshengitys
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
hengähdystauko tauko
(countable) A rest or pause.
henkäys
A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.

breath mint breath mints n
hengityksen raikastava pastilli
A mint-flavored candy intended to freshen the breath.

breath of fresh air breaths of fresh air n
raikas tuulahdus
(idiomatic) Something relieving, refreshing, or new.

breath test breath tests n
puhalluskoe
An official test to determine if someone has taken alcohol or drugs by testing a sample of their exhaled breath.

breathability /ˌbɹiː.ðəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ breathabilities n
hengittävyys
The ability of a fabric (or clothing) to transmit air and moisture.
hengityskelpoisuus
The degree to which air is suitable for breathing.

breathable more breathable most breathable adj
hengitettävä
(of air) suitable for breathing

breathalyzer breathalyzers n
alkometri
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
hengittää hengittää sisään hengittää ulos
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
hengittää
(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.
(transitive) To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.
(intransitive, figurative) To live.
(intransitive) To exchange gases with the environment.
hengittää hengittää sisään
(transitive) To draw something into the lungs.
henkiä
(transitive) To give an impression of, to exude.
kuiskata hiljaa
(transitive) To whisper quietly.
elää ja hengittää henkäillä kuiskata hiljaa
To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.
hengähtää
(intransitive, now, rare) To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.
antaa hengähtää
(transitive) To stop, to give (a horse) an opportunity to catch its breath.
elää ja hengittää
(transitive, figurative) To passionately devote much of one's life to (an activity, etc.).

breathe a word v
hiiskua sanallakaan

breathe down someone's neck v
hengittää jonkun niskaan
(idiomatic) To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

breather /bɹiː.ðə(ɹ)/ breathers n
hengittäjä
Something or someone that breathes.
hengähdysaika hengähdystauko
A short break; a rest or respite.

breathing /ˈbɹiðɪŋ/ /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ breathings n
hengitys henkäys
(uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

breathless /ˈbɹɛθləs/ more breathless most breathless adj
hengästynyt
Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
henkeäsalpaava
That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).
hengetön
Not breathing; dead or apparently so.
tyyni
Having no wind; still, calm or airless.

breathlessness breathlessnesses n
hengästyminen
The state of being breathless or out of breath.

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ more breathtaking most breathtaking adj
henkeäsalpaava
stunningly beautiful; amazing
henkeäsalpaava sanoinkuvaamaton
(by extension) Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.

breccia /ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(i.)ə/ /ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(ɪ.)ə/ /ˈbɹɛʃ.i.ə/ breccias n
breksia
(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

breech /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ breeches n
lannevaate
(historical, now only, _, in the plural, or, attributive) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. [from 11th c.]
lukko perä
(firearms) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. [from 16th c.]

breech birth breech births n
perätilasynnytys
A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.

breechcloth breechcloths n
lannevaate
An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
polvihousut
A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.

breechloader breechloaders n
takaaladattava ase takaaladattava tykki

breed /bɹiːd/ breeds n
rotu lajike
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
rotu
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

breed /bɹiːd/ v
lisääntyä
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
paritella
Of animals, to mate.
(transitive) To ejaculate inside; to attempt to impregnate.
jalostaa
To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.
To propagate or grow plants trying to give them certain qualities.
astuttaa
To arrange the mating of specific animals.
kasvattaa
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
synnyttää
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated, or to grow, like young before birth.

breeder /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ breeders n
kasvattaja jalostaja
A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).
hyötöreaktori
Ellipsis of breeder reactor; a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.
synnyttäjä
(cellular automata) A pattern that exhibits quadratic growth by generating multiple copies of a secondary pattern, each of which then generates multiple copies of a tertiary pattern.
hetsku
(gay slang, derogatory) A heterosexual; i.e. one whose sexual intercourse can lead to breeding.

breeding /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/ breedings n
kasvatus lisääntyminen
Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.
hedelmöittäminen siittäminen
The act of insemination by natural or artificial means.
paritteleminen
The act of copulation in animals.
kasvatus
The good manners regarded as characteristic of the aristocracy and conferred by heredity.

breeding-ground breeding-grounds n
soidinpaikka kutupaikka lisääntymisalue
A place or region where animals go to breed.

breeze /bɹiːz/ breezes n
tuulenvire tuulonen
A light, gentle wind.
lastenleikki
(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

breeze-block breeze-blocks n
harkko rakennusharkko
(British) A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.

breezily /ˈbɹi.zə.li/ /ˈbɹiː.zə.li/ /ˈbɹiː.zɪ.li/ /ˈbɹiːz.li/ [ˈbɹɪi.zə.li] [ˈbɹɪiz.li] more breezily most breezily adv
reippaasti
In a breezy manner.

breezy /ˈbɹiːzi/ breezier breeziest adj
tuulinen
With a breeze blowing, with a lively wind, pleasantly windy.
raikas reipas
(figuratively) With a cheerful, casual, lively and light-hearted manner.

brent goose brent geese n
sepelhanhi
(British) A small member of the goose family (Anatidae), Branta bernicla.

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
veljekset veljet
(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

breve /bɹiːv/ /bɹɛv/ breves n
breve lyhyysmerkki
(orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
brevis
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ breviaries n
rukouskirja
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

brevity /ˈbɹɛvəti/ brevities n
lyhytaikaisuus lyhytkestoisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.
lyhytsanaisuus ytimekkyys
(uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness.

brevity is the soul of wit proverb
lyhyestä virsi kaunis
Conciseness of expression is an essential characteristic of astute, perceptive, or witty remarks.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] brews n
keitos mallasjuoma
The mixture formed by brewing; that which is brewed; a brewage, such as tea or beer.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
keittää
(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.
hautoa juonia juonitella
(transitive) To heat wine, infusing it with spices; to mull.
(transitive, obsolete) To boil or seethe; to cook.
tehdä keittoa
(transitive, intransitive) To make a hot soup by combining ingredients and boiling them in water.
panna olutta panna
(intransitive) To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer.
kyteä olla tekeillä
(intransitive, of an unwelcome event) To be in a state of preparation; to be mixing, forming, or gathering.

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ brewers n
oluenpanija
Someone who brews, or whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors.

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ breweries n
panimo
A building where beer is produced.
panimo panimoyhtiö
A company that brews beer.

brewing /ˈbɹuːɪŋ/ brewings n
oluenpano oluenvalmistus
The production of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, by fermentation; the process of being brewed.

briar /bɹaɪə/ /ˈbɹaɪɚ/ briars n
puukanerva puukellokanerva
White heath (Erica arborea), a thorny Mediterranean shrub.

briard briards n
briardi brienpaimenkoira
A sturdy, rough-coated dog of an ancient French breed.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ bribes n
lahjus
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
lahjoa
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against his/her original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
(transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ briberies n
lahjonta
the making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions

bribetaker bribetakers n
lahjottava lahjuksen ottaja
A person who takes bribes

bric-a-brac /ˈbɹɪkəbɹæk/ /ˈbɹɪkəˌbɹæk/ bric-a-bracs n
krääsä rihkama
Small ornaments and other miscellaneous display items of little value.

brick /bɹɪk/ adj
tiilinen
(colloquial, AAVE, New York, of weather) Extremely cold.

brick /bɹɪk/ bricks n
tiili
(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
(uncountable) Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.
apu
(slang, dated) A helpful and reliable person.

brick and mortar adj
kivijalka- toimitilat
(business) Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [from mid-1990s]

brick house brick houses n
tiilitalo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A house or type of construction made of bricks or blocks of masonry.

brick red adj
tiilenpunainen
Of a warm brownish-red colour similar to that of red clay bricks.

brick red brick reds n
tiilenpunainen
A warm brownish-red colour similar to that of red clay bricks.

brick up v
muurata umpeen
(transitive) To block or cover using bricks.
(transitive, slang) To cause (someone) to have an erection.

brick wall brick walls n
tiiliseinä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brick,‎ wall. A wall made of bricks.
seinä tiiliseinä
(figurative) An obstacle.
tuppisuu
(figurative) Someone who is silent or unresponsive.

brick-tea n
tiilitee
Tea leaves formed into the shape of a brick, used to make beverages like tea, eaten as food or, as in the past, used as a form of currency.

brickbat /ˈbɹɪkbæt/ /ˈbɹɪkˌbæt/ brickbats n
murikka
A piece of brick, rock, etc., especially when used as a weapon (for example, thrown or placed in a sock or other receptacle and used as a club).
risu
(figurative) A piece of (sharp) criticism or a (highly) uncomplimentary remark.

brickbat /ˈbɹɪkbæt/ /ˈbɹɪkˌbæt/ v
heittää kiviä
To attack (someone or something) by swinging or throwing brickbats (noun sense 1).
arvostella kärkevästi
(figurative) To assail (someone or something) with (sharp) criticism.

bricklayer bricklayers n
muurari
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.

bricolage /ˌbɹi.kəʊˈlɑːʒ/ [ˌbɹi.koʊˈlɑʒ] bricolages n
askartelu
(uncountable) Construction using whatever was available at the time.
askarreltu askartelu
(countable) Something constructed using whatever was available at the time.

bridal /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/ /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ adj
hää- morsius-
Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial.

bridal /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/ /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ bridals n
häät
(archaic) A wedding feast or festival; a wedding.

bridal couple bridal couples n
hääpari
The bride and bridegroom on their wedding day, and possibly for a short time thereafter, for example during their honeymoon.

bridal registry bridal registries n
häälahjalista
A list of gifts, maintained by a department store, that a couple about to be married would like to receive.

bridal shower bridal showers n
polttarit
(US) A party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding, involving guests (typically female friends and relatives) giving her gifts.

bride /bɹaɪd/ brides n
morsian
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bride price bride prices n
morsiuslunnaat
A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures.

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ bridegrooms n
sulhanen
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ bridesmaids n
morsiusneito
A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.
ikuinen kakkonen
(sports, entertainment, social dynamics) A person or team that perennially finishes well, but never first.

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ v
toimia morsiusneitona
To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony.

bridesman bridesmen n
sulhaspoika
A male friend or companion of the bridegroom, having various ceremonial duties at a wedding.
A male bridesmaid; a man who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the wedding party.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ bridges n
nenänselkä silta
(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
silta
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
(wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
(chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
silta hammassilta
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
bridge
(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
silta komentosilta
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
talla silta
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
silta kaari
(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
rakentaa silta jonkin yli silloittaa
To be or make a bridge over something.
silloittaa sovitella
To span as if with a bridge.
sillata
(computing, communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.
(wrestling) To go to the bridge position.

bridge loan bridge loans n
siltalaina
(business, finance) A sum of money loaned or borrowed for a short period of time in order to cover expenses until new expected funds become available.

bridge the gap v
yhdistää
(idiomatic) To serve as or create a connection between two disconnected or disparate things.

bridge-builder bridge-builders n
sillanrakentaja
A builder of bridges.
(idiomatic) A person who establishes friendly relations between parties.

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒhɛd/ bridgeheads n
sillanpääasema
(military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
sillanpääasema sillanpää
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
sillanpää
(chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms

bridging visa bridging visas n
väliaikainen oleskelulupa
A temporary visa issued to a person already in a country, while other more permanent arrangements are being made or decided by the immigration officials.

bridgmanite /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt/ bridgmanites n
bridgmaniitti
The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO3 and CaSiO3, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ bridles n
suitset päitset
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
suitsia
(transitive) To put a bridle on.
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
vastustaa
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.

bridled tern bridled terns n
ohjasnokitiira
Onychoprion anaethetus, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

bridleway /ˈbɹaɪdəlˌweɪ/ bridleways n
ratsastustie ratsutie
A path for riding a horse (which is controlled by a bridle).

bridoon bridoons n
bridongi
A type of snaffle bit, with small rings, usually used on a double bridle in conjunction with a curb bit.

brie /bɹiː/ bries n
brie briejuusto
An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.

brief /bɹiːf/ briefer briefest more brief most brief adj
lyhyt lyhytaikainen
Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]

brief /bɹiːf/ briefs n
muistio
A short news story or report.

brief /bɹiːf/ v
perehdyttää
(transitive) To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ briefcases n
salkku asiakirjasalkku
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

briefing /ˈbɹiːfɪŋ/ briefings n
briiffaus tiivistelmä yhteenveto
A short and concise summary of a situation.
käskynjako ohjeistus opastus selonteko tehtävänjako tiedotustilaisuus
A presentation of information or instruction; the meeting at which it is presented.

briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ more briefly most briefly adv
lyhyesti
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
alushousut pikkuhousut
(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

brierberry /ˈbɹaɪə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ brierberries n
lamovatukka
a prickly bush found in the eastern United States, Rubus cuneifolius
the brownish black fruit of that bush

brig /bɹɪɡ/ brigs n
priki
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
putka
(US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ brigades n
prikaati kunta osasto ryhmä
A group of people organized for a common purpose.
prikaati
(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

brigadier /bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/ brigadiers n
prikaatinkenraali prikaatinkomentaja
(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.

brigadier general brigadier generals n
prikaatikenraali prikaatinkenraali
(military) A military officer who commands a brigade.
lippueamiraali prikaatikenraali
(US, military) A one star general.

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ brigands n
rosvo
An outlaw or bandit.

brigandine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdin/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdiːn/ brigandines n
brigandiini
(historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material.

brigantine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtin/ brigantines n
brigantiini
(nautical) a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on the foremast, but fore-and-aft-rigged mainsail with a square-rig above it on the mainmast.

bright /bɹaɪt/ brighter brightest adj
kirkas
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
fiksu terävä välkky älykäs
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
iloinen
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

bright and early /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜɹli/ /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜːli/ more bright and early most bright and early adv
aikaisin aamulla
(idiomatic, originally, US) (Very) early in the morning.

bright as a button adj
terävä kuin partaveitsi
(simile) Very intelligent.

brightly /ˈbɹaɪtli/ brightlier brightliest more brightly most brightly adv
kirkkaasti
In a bright manner.

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ brightnesses n
hohto kirkkaus loisto välke
The quality of being bright.
älykkyys
Intelligence, cleverness.

brill /bɹɪl/ brill brills n
silokampela
A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.

brilliance /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/ brilliances n
kirkkaus
The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
etevyys lahjakkuus nerokkuus
The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.

brilliancy /ˈbɹɪljənsi/ brilliancies n
loistavuus
A shining quality; brilliance.
nerokkuus
An act of being brilliant.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ more brilliant most brilliant adj
loistava säteilevä
Shining brightly.
loistava
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
(British) Of surpassing excellence.
(British) Magnificent or wonderful.
kirkas
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
nerokas
Highly intelligent.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ brilliants n
briljantti
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
neljän pisteen fontti
(uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
säihkykolibri
Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.

brilliantly more brilliantly most brilliantly adv
loistavasti
In a brilliant manner; with brilliance.

brilliantness n
kirkkaus loistavuus nerokkuus
The state or quality of being brilliant.

brillo pad brillo pads n
saippuavillatyyny
A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.

brim /bɹɪm/ brims n
laita reuna
An edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).
reuna nokka
The topmost rim or lip of a container.
lieri
A projecting rim, especially of a hat.

brim /bɹɪm/ v
olla täynnä pursua
(intransitive) To be full to overflowing.
kaataa täyteen täyttää (piripintaan)
(transitive) To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.

brimless adj
lieritön
Having no brim

brimmed /bɹɪmd/ adj
-lierinen lierillinen
Having a brim.

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmstən/ /ˈbɹɪmstəʊn/ brimstones n
tulikivi
The sulfur of Hell; Hell, damnation.
tulimmainen
(archaic) Used attributively as an intensifier in exclamations.
sitruunaperhonen
The butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni of the Pieridae family.

brindled /ˈbɹɪndəld/ more brindled most brindled adj
harmaankirjava ruskeankirjava
of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots; streaky, spotted

brine /bɹaɪn/ brines n
suolaliemi suolaliuos suolavesi
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
merivesi
The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.

brine /bɹaɪn/ v
säilöä suolavedessä
(transitive) To preserve food in a salt solution.

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
tuoda
(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
syöttää
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.

bring a knife to a gunfight v
lähteä soitellen sotaan
(idiomatic) To enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.

bring about v
aiheuttaa saada aikaan
(transitive) To cause to take place.
saada aikaan saavuttaa
(transitive) To accomplish, achieve.

bring forth v
tuottaa
To produce, bear as fruit.
synnyttää
To give birth.
saada aikaan synnyttää tuottaa
To create, generate, bring into existence.
esittää näyttää
To adduce, bring forward.

bring forward v
aientaa aikaistaa siirtää aiemmaksi

bring home the bacon v
tienata
(idiomatic) To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.

bring into play v
ottaa käyttöön
To bring into exercise or use.

bring it v
antaa kaikkensa
(intransitive, informal) To give one's all in a particular effort; to perform admirably or forcefully.

bring to a boil v
kiehauttaa
(US) To heat something until it reaches its boiling point.

bring to bear v
suunnata
(transitive) To aim a weapon at a target.
käyttää ottaa käyttöön
(transitive, idiomatic) To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.

bring to heel v
alistaa tahtoonsa panna aisoihin
(transitive, idiomatic) To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition.

bring to justice v
vetää oikeuteen viedä oikeuteen
(idiomatic) To cause a person alleged to have committed criminal acts to be brought to trial on the offenses.

bring to light v
tuoda päivänvaloon
(idiomatic) To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.

bring to one's knees v
alistaa laittaa polvilleen panna polvilleen saada polvilleen

bring up v
tuoda ylös
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring,‎ up: To bring from a lower to a higher position.
mainita
To mention.
kasvattaa
To raise or rear (children).
keskeyttää
To stop or interrupt a flow or steady motion.

bring up the rear v
olla hännillä
(idiomatic) To be last in a moving line of people, to walk or go behind others in a line.

bringer /bɹɪŋɚ/ bringers n
tuoja
A person or a thing which brings something.

brink /bɹɪŋk/ brinks n
reuna parras
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
(figurative) The edge or border.

brinkmanship /ˈbɹɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/ /ˈbɹɪŋk.mənˌʃɪp/ brinkmanships n
uhkailu
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ brinier briniest more briny most briny adj
suolainen
Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ brioches n
briossi
(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

briquette /bɹɪˈkɛt/ briquettes n
briketti
A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.

brisk /bɹɪsk/ brisker briskest more brisk most brisk adj
reipas riuska rivakka terhakka
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
reipas
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
elvyttävä
Stimulating or invigorating.

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ briskets n
rinta rintakehä
The chest of an animal.
rinta brisketti rintapala
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.

briskly /ˈbɹɪskli/ more briskly most briskly adv
navakasti rivakasti terhakasti terhakkaasti
Fast, quickly, swiftly.

briskness /ˈbɹɪsk.nəs/ brisknesses n
ripeys
The property of being brisk.

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ bristles n
harjas
A stiff or coarse hair, usually and especially on a nonhuman mammal.
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.

bristlegrass bristlegrasses n
pantaheinä
Any of various grasses of the genus Setaria.

bristletail bristletail bristletails n
sokeritoukka
Any of various small, active six-legged arthropods that have two or three bristles at the ends of their abdomens and that do not have wings. These were formerly classified together in the insect subclass Apterygota or the order Thysanura but are no longer considered closely related:

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ brittler brittlest more brittle most brittle adj
hauras
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.
hapero hauras
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
hauras herkkä herkkätunteinen
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ brittles n
krokantti
A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.

brittle star brittle stars n
käärmetähti
Any of various echinoderms, of the class Ophiuroidea, that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off.

brittlegill brittlegills n
hapero
A mushroom of the genus Russula.

brittleness brittlenesses n
hauraus
The state of being brittle (in various senses).

bro /bɹoʊ/ /bɹəʊ/ pronoun
veli aatetoveri jäbä jätkä kaveri toveri
(originally, AAVE, Internet slang) A person previously mentioned, usually male. Chiefly equivalent to he and him.

broach /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ broaches n
leveä taltta
(masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
naskali
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
varras
The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.

broach /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ v
lävistää
(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
broutsata
(transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
avata keskustelu
(transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).

broach to v
broutsata
(nautical) To incline suddenly to windward, so as to lay the sails aback, and expose the vessel to the danger of oversetting.

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ broader broadest adj
leveä
Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.
(of an accent) Strongly regional.

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ broads n
lyyli
(US, colloquial, slang, sometimes, dated) A woman or girl.

broad bean broad beans n
härkäpapu
An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

broad daylight /bɹɑd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/ n
kirkas päivänvalo
Abundant natural illumination in daytime, producing clear visibility; hence, daytime.
keskellä kirkasta päivää
(figurative) Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.

broad hint broad hints n
vihjaus

broad reach broad reaches n
laitamyötäinen
(nautical) The point of sail where the wind is blowing sternwards of the side of the vessel

broad reach v
purjehtia laitamyötäiseen
(nautical) To sail on a broad reach

broad-billed sandpiper broad-billed sandpipers n
jänkäsirriäinen
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris falcinellus)

broad-leaved adj
leveälehtinen
Having relatively broad leaves

broad-minded more broad-minded most broad-minded adj
avarakatseinen laajakatseinen
Having an open mind; tolerant of diversity.

broad-mindedly more broad-mindedly most broad-mindedly adv
avarakatseisesti
In a broad-minded manner.

broad-mindedness broad-mindednesses n
avarakatseisuus
The characteristic of being broad-minded.

broad-shouldered more broad-shouldered most broad-shouldered adj
harteikas harteva leveäharteinen
Having broad shoulders.

broad-winged hawk broad-winged hawks n
viheltäjähiirihaukka
Buteo platypterus, a small hawk of the Buteo genus.

broadband /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ broadbands n
laajakaista
(telecommunications) A wide band of electromagnetic frequencies
laajakaistayhteys
(Internet) An internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or cable modem.

broadbill broadbills n
lapasorsa lapasotka
Any of several ducks having a broad bill, including the shoveler.
harlekiini leveänokkaharlekiini
Any of several small passerine birds of the family Eurylaimidae (Asian and Grauer's broadbills) or Calyptomenidae (African and green broadbills).

broadbrimmed more broadbrimmed most broadbrimmed adj
leveälierinen
Having a broad brim.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ more broadcast most broadcast adj
levitetty
Cast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad.
lähetys-
Communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ broadcasts n
lähetys
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.
hajakylvö
(agriculture, horticulture, archaic) The act of scattering seed; a crop grown from such seed.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
lähettää
(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
hajakylvää levittää
(transitive) To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people.
esittää
(intransitive) To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme.

broadcaster /-ˌkæstə/ /ˈbɹɑd-/ /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/ /ˈbɹɔːdˌkɑːstə/ broadcasters n
kylvökone
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
levittäjä lähettäjä
A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
lähetin
A piece of equipment used to transmit audio and/or video content, or messages, to be received by radios or televisions, over the internet, etc.
lähetystoiminnan harjoittaja radioyhtiö televisioyhtiö
An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
lähetin yleislähetin
(computing) A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.

broadcloth broadcloths n
verka
(historical) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.

broaden /ˈbɹoː.dən/ /ˈbɹɑ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔː.dən/ v
laajentaa
(transitive) To make broad or broader.
laajentua laajeta
(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

broadleaf adj
lehti
Pertaining to trees with relatively broad, flat leaves as opposed to needles, or woodlands made up of such trees.
leveälehtinen
Used in the name of a plant or tree: having especially broad leaves.

broadleaf broadleafs broadleaves n
manteliketapani
A tree (Terminalia latifolia, now Terminalia catappa) of Jamaica.

broadly speaking adv
suunnilleen suurin piirtein yleisesti ottaen

broadside adv
kyljittäin sivuittain
Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.

broadside broadsides n
täyslaidallinen
(nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.
(by extension) A forceful attack, be it written or spoken.
arkkiveisu
The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.

broadsword /ˈbɹɔd.sɔɹd/ /ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/ broadswords n
leveämiekka
(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ brocades n
brokadi
(countable, uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.
(metaphoric) A decorative pattern.

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ v
kutoa brokadia
To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns.

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ broccoli broccolis n
parsakaali brokkoli
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/ /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ brochures n
esite
A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

brocket /ˈbɹɒkɪt/ brockets n
piikkokauris
A genus, Mazama, of short-horned deer from Brazil.

brog /bɹɒɡ/ brogs n
piikki
A pointed instrument, such as a joiner's awl.

brog /bɹɒɡ/ v
pistää
(transitive) To prod with a pointed instrument, such as a lance; to prick or pierce.

brogue /bɹoʊɡ/ /bɹəʊɡ/ brogues n
brogue-kenkä murre
A strong dialectal accent. In Ireland it used to be a term for Irish spoken with a strong English accent, but gradually changed to mean English spoken with a strong Irish accent as English control of Ireland gradually increased and Irish waned as the standard language.

broil /bɹɔɪl/ v
grillata pariloida
(transitive, North America, obsolete in the UK) To cook by direct, radiant heat.
paahtaa
(transitive, North America) To expose to great heat.
paahtaa paahtua
(intransitive, North America) To be exposed to great heat.

broiler /ˈbɹɔɪlə/ /ˈbɹɔɪlɚ/ broilers n
grillaaja riitapukari
A person who broils, someone who cooks by broiling.
grilli
(cookware, North America) A device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; known as a grill in British English.
broileri
A chicken raised for meat.

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ broker brokest more broke most broke adj
rahaton auki persaukinen
(informal) Financially ruined, bankrupt.
(informal) Without any money, penniless.

broken /ˈbɹoʊ.kən/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊ.kən/ more broken most broken adj
katkoviivainen
(of a, line) Dashed; made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
murtunut
(of a, bone or body part) Fractured; having the bone in pieces.
(of a, person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
pilvisyys
(meteorology, of the sky) Five-eighths to seven-eighths obscured by clouds; incompletely covered by clouds.
rikki
(of skin) Split or ruptured.
rikkinäinen särkynyt
(of sleep) Interrupted; not continuous.
Fragmented; in separate pieces.
(of a, promise, etc) Breached; violated; not kept.
(colloquial, US, of a, situation) Not having gone in the way intended; saddening.
epäkunnossa mäsä paskana prakannut rikki rikkinäinen
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
katkennut
(of an, electronic connection) Disconnected, no longer open or carrying traffic.
surkea
(software, informal) Badly designed or implemented.
puhki rahaton
Having no money; bankrupt, broke.
murrettu murteellinen ratkaiseva
(sports, and, gaming, of a tactic or option) Overpowered; overly powerful; too powerful.

broken heart broken hearts n
särkynyt sydän
A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.

broken heart syndrome n
särkyneen sydämen oireyhtymä
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by emotional stress, such as the death of a loved one

broken record broken records n
jankuttaja rikkinäinen levy
(idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.

broken-down more broken-down most broken-down adj
epäkuntoinen rikkinäinen toimimaton
Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
rapistunut rappeutunut ränsistynyt
Not properly maintained; neglected.
rappiolla
Ruined in character or strength.

brokenhearted more brokenhearted most brokenhearted adj
särkynyt sydän
Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.

brokenheartedly more brokenheartedly most brokenheartedly adv
särkynyt sydän
In a brokenhearted manner.

brokenness brokennesses n
epäkuntoisuus rikkinäisyys
The characteristic of being broken.

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ brokers n
välittäjä
A mediator between a buyer and seller.
(computing) An agent involved in the exchange of messages or transactions.
arvopaperimeklari
A stockbroker.

brokerage brokerages n
välitysliike
A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).
meklarintoimi
The occupation of being a broker.
välityspalkkio
The commission paid to a broker.

brolga brolgas n
australiankurki
A large grey crane (Antigone rubicunda, syn. Grus rubicunda), of northern and eastern Australia. [from 19th c.]

bromance /ˈbɹoʊmæns/ /ˈbɹəʊmæns/ bromances n
kaveruus
(informal) A close but non-sexual relationship between men.

bromate bromates n
bromaatti
(inorganic chemistry) the anion BrO3-1, derived from bromic acid; any salt containing this anion

brome /bɹəʊm/ bromes n
kattara
Any grass of the genus Bromus.

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ bromides n
bromidi
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
tylsimys
A dull person with conventional thoughts.

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ bromines n
bromi
(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.

bromobenzene bromobenzenes n
bromibentseeni
(organic compound) The brominated derivative of benzene C6H5Br that is used as a solvent and, via Grignard reagents, to manufacture pharmaceuticals etc.

bromocresol green n
bromikresolivihreä
A green triphenylmethane dye used as a pH indicator.

bromocresol purple n
bromikresolivihreä
(organic compound) A sulfonephthalein derived from a brominated derivative of cresol; it is used as an acid-base indicator

bromoform bromoforms n
bromoformi
(organic compound) The haloform CHBr3, a very heavy liquid that is the bromine analogue of chloroform.

bromophenol blue n
bromifenolisininen
(organic compound) An acid-base indicator, 2,6-dibromo-4-[3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-3-benzo[c]oxathiolyl]phenol

bronchiectasis bronchiectases n
keuhkoputkenlaajentuma
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.

bronchiole /ˈbɹɒŋkiˌoʊl/ bronchioles n
ilmatiehyt
(anatomy) Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.

bronchiolitis n
bronkioliitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ bronchitides bronchitises n
keuhkoputkentulehdus keuhkokatarri
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

bronchodilator bronchodilators n
bronkodilaattori bronkodilataattori
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs

bronchoscope bronchoscopes n
bronkoskooppi keuhkoputkentähystin
A form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes.

bronchoscopy bronchoscopies n
bronkoskopia
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ bronchi n
keuhkoputki
Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

brontosaur brontosaurs n
brontosaurus
Any member of the genus Brontosaurus.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ more bronze most bronze adj
pronssinen
Made of bronze metal.
pronssinruskea pronssinvärinen
Having a reddish-brown colour.
ruskettunut
(of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ bronzes n
pronssi
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
pronssi pronssinruskea
(countable, and, uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
pronssiteos
(countable) A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ v
pronssata
(transitive) To plate with bronze.
(intransitive, of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

bronze featherback bronze featherbacks n
pronssiteräkala
Notopterus notopterus, a fish in the family Notopteridae, found in south and southeast Asia. Young specimens are of a dark bronze colour.

bronze medal bronze medals n
pronssimitali
A medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze, given as a prize for finishing in third place

bronze medalist bronze medalists n
pronssimitalisti
Someone who has received a bronze medal

bronze race n
mestitsit
A mestizo race formed in America from indigenous people and Spanish colonizers.

bronze yellow more bronze yellow most bronze yellow adj
kellanruskea pronssinkeltainen
Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of bronze.

bronze-winged jacana bronze-winged jacanas n
pronssijassana
Metopidius indicus, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

bronzemaking n
pronssin valmistus
The process of making bronze

bronzeware bronzewares n
pronssiesineet pronssityöt
Articles made from bronze, treated as a group.

bronzewing /ˈbɹɒnzˌwɪŋ/ bronzewings n
pensaskyyhky pronssikyyhky
Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.

bronzeworking n
pronssityö

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ brooches n
rintaneula
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ broods n
pesue poikue
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
katras pesue
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
hautoa
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
(intransitive) (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
vartioida
(transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.

brood mare brood mares n
siitostamma
A stud mare, a female horse used for breeding.

brood parasite brood parasites n
pesäloisija
An animal - bird, fish or insect - that relies on other species to raise their young.

broodstock broodstocks n
emokalakanta emokalasto
(aquaculture) A group of sexually mature individuals of a cultured species that is kept separate for breeding purposes.

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʊk/ brooks n
puro oja
A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream.

brook lamprey brook lampreys n
pikkunahkiainen
A small European lamprey, Lampetra planeri.

brook trout brook trout brook trouts n
puronieriä
A fish of the species Salvelinus fontinalis.
purotaimen
(British) A fish of the subspecies Salmo trutta fario, the brown trout.

brookite brookites n
brookiitti
(mineral) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO2.

brookweed brookweeds n
suolapunka
A small white-flowered herb (Samolus valerandi) usually found in wet places; the water pimpernel.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ brooms n
luuta katuharja
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
harja
(countable, curling) An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.
luuta katuharja vihma väriherne
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ v
lakaista luutia
(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom.

broomrape broomrapes n
näive
Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of other plants.

bros before hoes proverb
kaverit ennen muijia
(US, vulgar, slang) A man should prioritize his male friends over women.

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ broths n
liemi
(uncountable) Water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled.
keitto
(countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat.

brothel /ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ brothels n
ilotalo bordelli porttola
A house of prostitution.

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ brethren brothers n
veli
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ v
veljeillä
(transitive) To treat as a brother.

brother-german brothers-german n
täysveli
A full brother: a brother born to the same mother and father, as distinguished from half brothers (uterine brothers), step-brothers, or 'brothers' established through relationships such as wardship.

brother-in-arms brethren-in-arms brothers-in-arms n
aseveli
comrade in arms (fellow combatant or soldier)

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ brethren-in-law brother-in-laws brothers-in-law n
lanko
The husband of one's sibling.
lanko kyty
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.
The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ brotherhoods n
veljeys
The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).
veljeskunta
An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.
ammattikunta
All the people engaged in the same business, especially those of the same profession

brotherhood-in-arms brotherhoods-in-arms n
aseveljeys
The quality of being brothers-in-arms.

brotherly /ˈbɹʌð.ə.li/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚ.li/ more brotherly most brotherly adj
veljellinen
Of or characteristic of brothers.

brouhaha /ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ brouhahas n
kohu
A stir; a fuss or uproar.

brow /bɹaʊ/ brows n
kieleke reuna
The projecting upper edge of a steep place such as a hill.
laskusilta
(nautical) The gangway from ship to shore when a ship is lying alongside a quay.
ramppi
(nautical) The hinged part of a landing craft or ferry which is lowered to form a landing platform; a ramp.

brow ridge brow ridges n
kulmaharjanne
a bony projection in humans and other primates located above eye sockets delimiting the bottom of the forehead

browband browbands n
otsahihna otsapanta
Part of a horse's bridle that runs from just under one ear, across the forehead, to just under the other ear, preventing the bridle from sliding down.

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
pelotella pomottaa tyrannisoida
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browner brownest more brown most brown adj
ruskea
Having a brown colour.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browns n
ruskea
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
(snooker, countable) One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 4 points.
kupariraha
(slang, archaic, countable) A copper coin.
raudikko rautias
A brown horse or other animal.
ruskeaihoinen
(sometimes capitalised, countable, informal, ethnic slur) A person of Latino, Middle Eastern or South Asian descent; a brown-skinned person; someone of mulatto or biracial appearance.
heinäperhonen
(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of subfamily Satyrinae (formerly the family Satyridae).
(entomology) Any of certain species of nymphalid butterflies of subfamily Satyrinae, such as those of the genera Heteronympha and Melanitis.

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
ruskistua
(intransitive) To become brown.
ruskistaa
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.

brown bear brown bears n
karhu ruskeakarhu
A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos)

brown bread brown breads n
tumma leipä
Bread with a brown colour as distinct from white bread, wholemeal, granary or other specific types of bread.

brown bullhead brown bullheads n
piikkimonni
A catfish native to eastern North America, Ameiurus nebulosus.

brown dwarf brown dwarfs brown dwarves n
ruskea kääpiö
(star) A starlike object that contracts to about the volume of Jupiter after its formation phase; its mass may range from several times that of Jupiter, such that it fuses deuterium, up to just below the threshold of sustained hydrogen fusion.

brown falcon brown falcons n
ruskojalohaukka

brown hairstreak brown hairstreaks n
ruostenopsasiipi
A brown and orange butterfly of species Thecla betulae, family Lycaenidae.

brown hyena brown hyenas n
ruskohyeena vaippahyeena
A comparatively rare species of hyena, Hyaena brunnea, endemic to desert and semi-desert areas and open woodland savannahs of southern Africa.

brown rat brown rats n
harmaarotta isorotta
A rat of species Rattus norvegicus, common worldwide.

brown rice brown rices n
ruskea riisi tumma riisi
Rice with the brownish hull not polished off as in white rice. The hull contains important vitamins, including vitamin B complex, which are missing in white rice.

brown sauce brown sauces n
ruskeakastike
A sauce made by the addition of stock to a heated and browned mixture of butter and flour.

brown shrike brown shrikes n
siperianlepinkäinen
Lanius cristatus, a bird in the shrike family (Lanius) that is found mainly in Asia. It is closely related to the red-backed shrike (L. collurio) and isabelline shrike (L. isabellinus).

brown study brown studies n
miete
(idiomatic, dated) A melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought; a moody daydream.

brown sugar brown sugars n
ruokosokeri ruskea sokeri
Sugar which has been only partially refined and still contains molasses.
fariinisokeri
Refined sugar to which molasses has been added.

brown thumb brown thumbs n
viherpeukalo keskellä kämmentä
(idiomatic) Lack of skill at growing plants; something possessed by a poor gardener.

brown trout brown trout n
purotaimen taimen tammukka tonko järvitaimen
A nonmigratory freshwater trout of species Salmo trutta, with dark spotted skin, native to Europe and Asia.

brown-eyed adj
ruskeasilmäinen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brown,‎ eyed; having brown eyes.

brown-eyed Susan brown-eyed Susans n
silmäpäivänhattu
A flowering annual plant Rudbeckia triloba; the state flower of Maryland.

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ brownies n
mokkapala
(usually, countable, culinary, originally, US) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate. [from 1897]
kotitonttu
(folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would secretly do people's housework for them. [from 1510s]
surukorusimppu
(informal) A widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas), a fish in the family Sebastidae.

brownie point brownie points n
irtopiste

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ more brownish most brownish adj
ruskehtava
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

brownness brownnesses n
ruskeus
The state or quality of being brown.

brownnose brownnoses n
ruskeakielinen
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

brownnose v
mielistellä

brownwort brownworts n
kevätsyyläjuuri
A figwort of species Scrophularia vernalis or of certain other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers.

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
katsella selailla tutkailla
To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand.
kierrellä maistella
To move about while sampling, such as with food or products on display.
selata
(transitive, computing) To navigate through hyperlinked documents on a computer, usually with a browser.
laiduntaa
(intransitive, of an animal) To move about while eating parts of plants, especially plants other than pasture, such as shrubs or trees.

brr /bɝ/ [ʙ̩ː] interjection
hrr
Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

brubru /ˈbɹubɹu/ /ˈbɹuːbɹuː/ brubrus n
kääpiölepinkäinen
Also more fully as brubru shrike: a bird in the bushshrike family found in sub-Saharan Africa (Nilaus afer).

brucellosis brucelloses n
bruselloosi
(disease) Infection by a bacterium of the genus Brucella, which is carried by ruminants and other mammals, with symptoms include recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression, and generalized aches and pains.

bruise /bɹuːz/ bruises n
mustelma
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.

bruise /bɹuːz/ v
hakata mustelmille
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
kolhia mustelmille kolhiintua saada mustelmia
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.

brumal /ˈbɹuːməl/ more brumal most brumal adj
talvinen
Belonging to winter; winterlike; wintry.

brunch /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ /bɹʌnʃ/ brunches n
brunssi aamulounas
A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
ruskeaverikkö tumma
(of a person) Having brown or black hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ brunettes n
tummaverikkö
A person, especially female, with brown or black hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

brunost n
mesjuusto
a brown Norwegian whey cheese with a strong, sweet flavor.

bruschetta /bɹuˈskɛtə/ /bɹuˈʃɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ bruschettas bruschette n
bruschetta
A light Italian dish of toasted bread with a topping of olive oil, garlic and chopped tomatoes.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ brushes n
harja sivellin suka suti
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
harjaus
The act of brushing something.
harja
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
pensaikko pusikko pöheikkö
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
hankaus kosketus
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
pörröhäntä
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
harja vispilä
(music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ v
harjata
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
sivellä
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
hipaista koskettaa
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.

brush one's teeth v
harjata hampaansa
To clean one's teeth, especially by using a toothbrush and toothpaste. (This entry is a translation hub.)

brush up v
kerrata
(idiomatic) To review; to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill.

brush-turkey brush-turkeys n
kekokana talekana

brushless adj
harjaton hiiliharjaton
Not using brushes, of a motor that does not use physical contacts for the commutator.

brushmaker brushmakers n
harjantekijä
A person who makes brushes.

brushtail possum brushtail possums n
kettukusu
A nocturnal, arboreal, Australian possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, that has a furred tail with a naked tip.

brushwood brushwoods n
maapuu pensaikko pusikko risukko
Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
pensaikko pusikko risukko
Small trees and shrubs.

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʊsk/ /bɹʌsk/ brusquer brusquest more brusque most brusque adj
jäyhä töykeä
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

brutal /ˈbɹu.təl/ /ˈbɹuː.təl/ /ˈbɹʉː.təl/ [ˈbɹu.ɾəl] [ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl] more brutal most brutal adj
brutaali kova raaka
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

brutalise /ˈbruːt(ə)lʌɪz/ v
pahoinpidellä ([[raa'asti]]) piestä
(transitive) To inflict brutal violence on.
raaistaa
(transitive) To make brutal, cruel or harsh.

brutalistic more brutalistic most brutalistic adj
brutalistinen
(architecture) Exhibiting or relating to brutalism.

brutality /bɹuˈtælɪɾi/ /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ brutalities n
brutaalius raakuus julmuus
The state of being brutal.
julmuus raakuus
A cruel or savage act.
väkivalta
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

brutally more brutally most brutally adv
brutaalisti raa'asti
In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ more brute most brute adj
järjetön typerä
Without reason or intelligence (of animals). [from 15th c.]
eläimellinen
Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans). [from 16th c.]
raaka
Unconnected with intelligence or thought; purely material, senseless. [from 16th c.]
Strong, blunt, and spontaneous.
Brutal; cruel; fierce; ferocious; savage; pitiless.
jalostumaton karkea
Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ brutes n
elukka eläin
(archaic) An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast. [from 17th c.]
elukka raakalainen eläin
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person. [from 17th c.]

brute force /bɹut ˈfɔɹs/ n
raaka voima
A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.
raaka voima väsytyshyökkäys
(computer science) A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.

bruxism /ˈbɹʊk-/ /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ bruxisms n
hampaiden narskuttelu
(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

bryologist bryologists n
bryologi
A scientist specialising in bryology.

bryology n
bryologia
(botany) The study of bryophytes (non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts and hornworts).

bryony /ˈbɹaɪəni/ bryonies n
koiranköynnös koirannauris
A perennial herb of the genus Bryonia, especially the common wild species Bryonia dioica.

bryophyte /ˈbɹaɪ̯.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈbɹʌɪ̯.əˌfʌɪt/ bryophytes n
sammal sammalkasvi
(botany) Any plant of the division Bryophyta, defined sensu lato to comprise the mosses, liverworts and hornworts and corresponding to all embryophytes that are not vascular plants.

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ bryozoans n
sammaleläin
(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates. [from 19th c.]

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ bubbles n
kupla
A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
A small spherical cavity in a solid material.
(by extension) Anything resembling a hollow sphere.
(figurative) Anything lacking firmness or solidity; a cheat or fraud; an empty project.
(economics) A period of intense speculation in a market, causing prices to rise quickly to irrational levels as the metaphorical bubble expands, and then fall even more quickly as the bubble bursts.
(figurative) The emotional and/or physical atmosphere in which the subject is immersed.
The globule of air in the chamber of a spirit level.

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ v
kuplia poreilla porista
(intransitive) To produce bubbles, to rise up in bubbles (such as in foods cooking or liquids boiling).

bubble bath bubble baths n
vaahtokylpy
A bath in which an additive is poured directly into the water that creates bubbles; a foam bath.
kylpyvaahto
A soap-based product to be added to a bath to create bubbles.

bubble memory /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/ bubble memories n
kuplamuisti

bubble sort bubble sorts n
kuplajärjestäminen kuplalajittelu
(computing) A sorting algorithm in which pairs of neighboring values are compared and swapped into the right order if necessary in the innermost loop.

bubble tea bubble teas n
kuplatee
Sweetened tea with milk and tapioca pearls, often including fruit juice, syrup and other ingredients.

bubble wrap bubble wraps n
kuplamuovi
Cushioning material consisting of small spheres of air trapped in plastic, sold on long rolls for tearing off, and used as packaging for fragile items.

bubblegum /ˈbʌbl̩ɡʌm/ /ˈbʌbəlɡʌm/ bubblegums n
purukumi pallopurukumi
(usually, _, uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.
purkka
(music genre, sometimes, _, derogatory) A type of pop music marked by sweetness, pep and charm (rather than depth or complexity).

bubbly /ˈbʌbli/ /ˈbʌbəli/ bubblier bubbliest adj
kupliva räjähtämäisillään
Full of bubbles.
eloisa räjähtämäisillään
(informal) Cheerful, lively.
-mainen räjähtämäisillään
Having the characteristics of bubbles.
-mainen kuplatalous räjähtämäisillään
(economics) Having the characteristics of economic bubbles.

bubbly /ˈbʌbli/ /ˈbʌbəli/ bubblies n
kuplajuoma kupliva
(informal) Champagne.

bubo /ˈbju.boʊ/ /ˈbjuː.bəʊ/ /ˈbu.boʊ/ buboes bubos n
paise imusolmukeajos
(pathology) An inflamed swelling of a lymph node, especially in the armpit or groin, due to an infection such as bubonic plague, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, or syphilis.

bubonic /bjuːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
paise-
Of or pertaining to buboes.

bubonic plague bubonic plagues n
paiserutto
(disease) A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted by the bite of fleas from an infected person or rodent, especially a rat, and characterized by delirium, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and the formation of buboes.

buccal /ˈbʌk.əl/ adj
bukkaalinen poski
(pharmacology) Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ buccaneers n
bukkaneeri merirosvo
(nautical) Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.

buck /bʌk/ bucks n
pukki koiras uros
A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.
kolli
A young buck; an adventurous, impetuous, dashing, or high-spirited young man.
keikari
(British, obsolete) A fop or dandy.
taala
(US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents).
huntti satku saturainen
(US, slang) One hundred.
musta pekka syntipukki
(hence, _, in, _, the, _, US) Blame; responsibility; scapegoating; finger-pointing.

buck /bʌk/ v
pokkuroida vikuroida
(intransitive, of a horse, _, or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.
vastustaa vikuroida
(intransitive, by extension) To resist obstinately; oppose or object strongly.

buckbean buckbeans n
raate
A plant of speciesMenyanthes trifoliata, with racemes of white or reddish flowers and intensely bitter leaves, sometimes used in medicine.

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ buckets n
ämpäri sanko kiulu sangollinen ämpärillinen
The amount held in this container.
ämpäri sanko kauha kiulu siipi
Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket (container).
kori lokero
(computing) A storage space in a hash table for every item sharing a particular key.
kottero
The leather socket for holding the whip when driving, or for the carbine or lance when mounted.

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ v
sataa kaatamalla
(intransitive, informal) To rain heavily.

bucket down v
sataa kaatamalla
(idiomatic) To rain heavily.

bucket list bucket lists n
veivilista
(idiomatic) A list of things to accomplish before one's death. [c. 2006]

bucketful bucketfuls bucketsful n
sangollinen
The quantity contained in a bucket.
saavillinen
(by extension) A large quantity.

buckeye /ˈbʌkaɪ/ buckeyes n
hevoskastanja
Any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.
ohiolainen
(US, slang) A native or resident of the American state of Ohio.

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ buckles n
solki
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
(Canada, heraldry) An image of a clasp (sense 1) used as the brisure of an eighth daughter.
notko
(roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane, frequently occurring over deck joints or insulation, which may indicate movement of the roof assembly.
murukuorrute-hedelmäkakku
(countable, Canada, US, baking) Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a cake baked with fresh fruit (often blueberries) and a streusel topping.

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ v
kiinnittää kiinnittää soljella
To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.
valmistautua varautua
(reflexive) To apply (oneself) to, or prepare (oneself) for, a task or work; also (obsolete) , to equip (oneself) for a battle, expedition, etc.
taivuttaa vääntää
To cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted.
antaa periksi
(figurative) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.
kiepahtaa nurjahtaa
Of a thing (especially a slender structure under compression): to collapse or distort under physical pressure.

buckle up v
kiinnittää turvavyö
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.

buckling /ˈbʌk.lɪŋ/ bucklings n
savusilli
Smoked herring.

buckram /ˈbʌkɹəm/ buckrams n
jäykistekangas klootti kovikekangas tukikangas
A coarse cloth of cotton, linen or hemp, stiffened with size or glue, used in bookbinding to cover and protect the books, in garments to keep them in the form intended, and for wrappers to cover merchandise.

buckshot buckshots n
karkea hauli
(chiefly, US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

buckthorn buckthorns n
orapaatsama
especially the common buckthorn or purging buckthorn; Rhamnus cathartica.
paatsama
also genus Frangula, especially Frangula alnus, the alder buckthorn.

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ buckwheats n
tattari viljatatar
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.

bud /bʌd/ buds n
nuppu silmu kukannuppu
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
kuroutuma
A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.
budi kukka
(usually uncountable, slang) Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the "bud"), or marijuana generally.

bud /bʌd/ v
kuroutua
(intransitive) To reproduce by splitting off buds.

buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ buddhas n
buddha
A human being who has become enlightened (in Buddhism).
Buddhan kuva buddhankuva
A statue or image of the Buddha.

buddleia /ˈbʌdlɪ.ə/ buddleias n
syrikkä
A tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies.

buddy /ˈbʌd.i/ pronoun
kaveri toveri kaverus tuttava
(In Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.

budge /bʌd͡ʒ/ v
antaa periksi hievahtaa liikahtaa
(intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position.
antaa periksi hievahtaa hievauttaa liikahtaa liikauttaa
(transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.
antaa periksi myöntyä
To yield in one’s opinions or beliefs.

budgerigar /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ budgerigars n
undulaatti
A species of small green parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ budgets n
budjetti kustannusarvio määräraha
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
talousarvio budjetti kustannusarvio
An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

budget constraint budget constraints n
budjettirajoite

budgetary /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪ.tɹi/ adj
budjetäärinen talousarvio
Of or pertaining to a budget.

budgeting budgetings n
budjetointi
The activity of constructing a budget.

budo n
budo
Japanese martial arts

budyonovka budyonovkas n
piippalakki
(history) a distinctive type of hat and an essential part of the Red Army uniform during the Russian Civil War and later

buff /bʌf/ buffer buffest more buff most buff adj
ruskeankeltainen
(color) Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
lihaksikas
(bodybuilding) Unusually muscular.

buff /bʌf/ buffs n
ruskeankeltainen
(color) A brownish yellow colour.
friikki
(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.

buff /bʌf/ v
kiillottaa
To polish and make shiny by rubbing.

buff out v
hioa hioa pois
(transitive) To remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.
(transitive, idiomatic) to bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.

buff-bellied pipit buff-bellied pipits n
tuhkakirvinen
Anthus rubescens, a small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific.

buff-breasted sandpiper buff-breasted sandpipers n
tundravikla
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subruficollis)

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ buffalo buffaloes buffalos n
puhveli
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
biisoni puhveli
A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.
puhvelikarppi
The buffalo fish (Ictiobus spp.).

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] buffers n
kiillottaja kiillotuskone
Someone or something that buffs (polishes and makes shiny).
puskuri puskuriliuos
(chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid.
puskuri
(telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.
Anything used to isolate or minimize the effect of one thing on another.

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] v
eristää puskuroida
To use a buffer or buffers; to isolate or minimize the effects of one thing on another.
puskuroida
(chemistry) To maintain the acidity of a solution near a chosen value by adding an acid or a base.

buffer solution buffer solutions n
puskuriliuos
(chemistry) A solution, containing a buffer, that maintains a relatively constant pH

buffer state buffer states n
puskurivaltio
(geopolitics) A nation lying between potentially hostile nations.

buffer stop buffer stops n
päätepuskin
(rail, UK) a device installed at the end of a railway line or siding, which is intended to stop trains and other rail vehicles going any further.

buffer zone buffer zones n
puskurivyöhyke
(US) A transitional area between areas of different land use.

bufferbloat bufferbloats n
bufferbloat liiallinen puskurointi puskurointiviive
(networking) Delay caused by such excessive buffering.

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /bʌˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊ.feɪ/ /ˈbʌ.feɪ/ buffets n
buffetti noutopöytä seisova pöytä tarjoilupöytä
A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.

buffeting buffetings n
tärinä väpätys
(aviation) random, irregular motion of the plane or of one of its parts caused by turbulences in the airflow

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ buffleheads n
pikkutelkkä
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola. [from 1850s]

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ buffoons n
ilveilijä narri pelle
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
mäntti narri
(pejorative) An unintentionally ridiculous person.

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ v
ilveillä pelleillä
To behave like a buffoon

buffoonery /bəˈfuːnəɹi/ buffooneries n
pelleily
The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.

bufotoxin bufotoxins n
bufotoksiini
(organic compound) Any of a family of toxic substances found in toads, other amphibians, and some plants and mushrooms.

bug /bʌɡ/ bugs n
lude
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
rapu
Any of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Moreton Bay bug, mudbug.
bugi ohjelmointivirhe
(chiefly, computing and engineering jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
pöpö
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
kuume kärpänen
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
seurantapikseli
A small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users.
logo
(broadcasting) A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to identify the broadcasting network or cable channel.
merkki
(aviation) A manually positioned marker in flight instruments.
puoliautomaattinen avain
A semi-automated telegraph key.
kuuntelulaite salakuuntelulaite
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
ötökkä
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.

bug /bʌɡ/ v
häiritä ärsyttää
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
asentaa salakuuntelulaite
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

bug off interjection
häivy
(idiomatic, informal, transitive, dismissal) Used to tell somebody to leave one alone.

bug off v
häipyä lähteä
(informal, intransitive) To go away.

bug spray bug sprays n
hyönteiskarkote
An insecticide for killing household pests.

bug-eyed adj
mulkosilmäinen
Having bulging or protruding eyes

bug-eyed monster bug-eyed monsters n
mulkosilmäinen hirviö
(science fiction, derogatory) An extraterrestrial.

bugbear /ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛː(ɹ)/ bugbears n
kiusa riesa
An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
henkilökohtainen mörkö peikko
A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. [from late 16th c.]
menninkäinen mörkö
(archaic, folklore) A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ interjection
hitsi pahus
(slang, British, Australia, New Zealand, coarse) An expression of annoyance or displeasure.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ buggers n
luonnonvastainen pervertikko
(UK, _, legal) Someone who commits buggery; a sodomite.
kusipää lurjus renttu retale retku ryökäle
(slang, derogatory, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii) A foolish or worthless person or thing; a despicable person.
hemmo kamu
(slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Commonwealth) Someone viewed with affection; a chap.
hitto
(slang, dated) A damn, anything at all.
diggari
(slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth) Someone who is very fond of something

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
harrastaa anaaliseksiä panna perseeseen
(transitive, vulgar, British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) To have anal sex with, sodomize.
panna paskaksi pilata rikkoa
(transitive, slang, vulgar, _, in, Britain, Ireland) To break or ruin.

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ buggier buggiest adj
buginen
(computing) Containing programming errors.

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ buggies n
kärryt rattaat vaunut
A small horse-drawn cart.
mönkijä
A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy.

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ bugles n
akankaali
A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.
kello merkinantotorvi merkkitorvi signaalitorvi torvi
A simple brass instrument consisting of a horn with no valves, playing only pitches in its harmonic series
kello torvi
A sort of wild ox; a buffalo.

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ v
toitottaa
To announce, sing, or cry in the manner of a musical bugle.

bugloss buglosses n
rasti
Any of several plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.

build /bɪld/ builds n
ruumiinrakenne
(countable, uncountable) The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.
koontiversio versio
(computing, countable) Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

build /bɪld/ v
rakentaa rakentua
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
rakentaa perustaa rakentua
(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
rakentaa perustaa
(transitive) To establish a basis for (something).
rakentua
(intransitive) To form by combining materials or parts.
(intransitive) To develop in magnitude or extent.
buildata koota
(transitive, computing) To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
(intransitive, computing, of source code) To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

build bridges /bɪld ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪz/ v
luoda yhteyksiä
(intransitive, idiomatic) Often followed by between or to: to establish friendly relations or links.

build castles in the air v
rakennella pilvilinnoja
(transitive, idiomatic) To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.

build up v
vahvistaa varustaa voimistaa
To erect; to construct.
kasaantua kasautua kertyä vahvistaa varustaa voimistaa
(intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ [ˈbɪɫ.ɾɚ] builders n
rakennusmies
A person who builds or constructs things.

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ buildings n
rakennus rakennustaito rakentaminen
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
rakennus
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

building block building blocks n
rakennusosa rakennusosanen
(literally) A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
(figuratively) A component that is part of a larger system.
rakennuspalikka
A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy and can be stacked or joined to form a larger structure.

building code building codes n
rakennusmääräys
A mandatory set of rules on building design, construction, testing, inspection, and maintenance to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

building material building materials n
rakennusmateriaali
Any material which is used for construction purposes.

building site building sites n
rakennustyömaa rakennuspaikka
(construction) The site, the place where a building is located, is currently under construction, or shall be constructed (including structures other than buildings).
rakennuspaikka
(archaeology) The site of a former structure, indicated by an assemblage of features, artifacts or debris, remote-sensing data, or historic records (e.g., deed records).
rakennustyömaa
(figuratively) A messy, disorganized area.

building society building societies n
hypoteekkiyhdistys
(British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, banking ) A type of financial institution which traditionally was based on lending money (as mortgages) to society members to buy houses, from other members pooled savings and/or money borrowed wholesale.

buildup buildups n
kasauma kasautuma kertymä keräytymä
An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

built different /-ˈdɪfɹənt/ /bɪlt ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /bɪlt ˈdɪfəɹənt/ adj
erityinen
(originally, AAVE, idiomatic, slang) Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.

built environment built environments n
rakennettu ympäristö
All the physical things constructed by humans as aids to living.

built-in /ˈbɪltɪn/ adj
kiinteä
Constructed as a non-detachable part of a larger structure.
olennainen
Being an essential and permanent part of something.
integroitu
Being an included feature that normally comes as an extra.

built-in function built-in functions n
sisäänrakennettu funktio
(computing) Any function that is provided as part of a high-level language and can be executed by a simple reference with specification of arguments

buisine buisines n
busina
(musical instruments, historical) A medieval wind instrument with a very long, straight and slender body, usually made of metal.

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ bulbs n
kupu
Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
sipuli
A light bulb (not necessarily bulbous in shape).

bulbourethral gland bulbourethral glands n
Cowperin rauhanen bulbouretraalirauhanen
An exocrine gland which secretes a clear fluid known as pre-ejaculate or Cowper’s fluid (colloquially known as “pre-cum”) which is generated upon sexual arousal.

bulbous buttercup bulbous buttercups n
mäkileinikki
A perennial weed, Ranunculus bulbosus, that has attractive yellow flowers

bulbul /ˈbʊlbʊl/ bulbuls n
bulbuli
Any of several passerine songbirds, of the family Pycnonotidae (currently, 27 genera recognized), native to Africa and parts of Asia, sometimes known as the ‘nightingale of the East’.

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ bulges n
kohouma pullistuma
Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ v
pullottaa pullistella pullistua
(intransitive) To stick out from (a surface).

bulgogi /bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/ n
bulkogi
A Korean dish of shredded (usually marinated) beef with vegetables.

bulgur /ˈbʊl.ɡɚ/ /ˈbʌl.ɡɚ/ bulgurs n
bulgur bulgurvehnä
Wheat grains that have been steamed, dried, and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking.

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ bulimias n
bulimia ahmimishäiriö
(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

bulk /bʌlk/ bulks n
tilavuus koko
Size, specifically, volume.
jätti
Any huge body or structure.
suurin osa valtaosa
The major part of something.
bulkki bulkkitavara irtotavara
(uncountable, transport) Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore or grain.
bulkkitavara irtotavara
(countable) a cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo.
massa
(bodybuilding) Excess body mass, especially muscle.
tomumaja
(obsolete) The body.

bulk carrier bulk carriers n
bulkkialus irtolastialus
(nautical) Any ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship) designed to carry unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its holds.

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ bulkheads n
laipio väliseinä
(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
(aerospace) A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft.
laippa
(mechanics) A partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ bulkier bulkiest adj
iso kookas
Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular
kömpelö
Unwieldy.

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
uros
(attributive, of large mammals) Adult male.

bull /ˈbʊl/ bulls n
sinetti bulla
A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
sonni härkä
Any adult male bovine.
sonni koiras uros
An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
karhu härkä
A large, strong man.
härkä
(finance) An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.
sika
(US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.

bull bar bull bars n
karjapuskuri
(chiefly, Australia, NZ) A welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions with animals, but often purchased as a fashion accessory.

bull market bull markets n
härkämarkkinat noususuhdanne
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise.

bull ring bull rings n
härkätaisteluareena
(bullfighting) The area in which bullfighting takes place.

bull run bull runs n
härkäjuoksu
(bullfighting) An event in which people run with bulls in the streets.

bull shark bull sharks n
härkähai
A shark, Carcharhinus leucas, that is common in both temperate and tropical coastal waters.

bull terrier bull terriers n
bullterrieri

bulla bullae n
vesikello vesirakkula
(biology, medicine) A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion, as:

bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɑɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/ bulldogs n
bulldoggi
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.

bulldog bat bulldog bats n
kalastajalepakko
Any of the bats of the family Noctilionidae, sole extant genus Noctilio.

bulldog clip /ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/ /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ ˈklɪp/ bulldog clips n
paperipuristin
A binder clip with rigid handles.
suonipuristin
(surgery) A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs.

bulldoze /ˈbʊldoʊz/ /ˈbʊldəʊz/ v
tuhota puskutraktorilla
To destroy with a bulldozer.
jyrätä
(UK) To push someone over by heading straight over them. Often used in conjunction with "over".
(UK) To shoot down an idea immediately and forcefully.
puskea läpi
To push through forcefully.
puskea
To push into a heap, as a bulldozer does.

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ bulldozers n
puskutraktori raivaustraktori
A tractor with an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

buller /ˈbʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊlɚ/ bullers n
jyminä kohina
The bubbling or seething of a torrent.

buller /ˈbʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊlɚ/ v
jylistä mekastaa
To make a lot of noise.
tunkea tunkeutua
To force one's way; to be pushy.

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ bullets n
kuula luoti
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
(figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast.
kuula luoti kuti pati
(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
ammus
Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.
luetelmamerkki luettelopallo pallura
(typography) A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, “•”, often used to mark items in a list.
kertaerä kertamaksu
(banking, finance) A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.
bumerangi
A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.

bullet bra bullet bras n
kartiorintaliivit
A full-support bra with cups in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution with its axis perpendicular to the breast, invented in the 1940s and popular into the 1960s.

bullet hole bullet holes n
ampumahaava luodinreikä
A circular wound or hole caused by the projectile of a firearm.

bullet loan bullet loans n
bulletlaina kertamaksulaina
(finance) A loan where the payment of the entire principal of the loan is due at the end of the loan term.

bullet point bullet points n
luetelmamerkki
The symbol, typically a solid circle, that marks each item in a bulleted list.
luetelmakohta ranskalainen viiva
(in general) A succinct statement of the kind that might appear in a bulleted list.

bullet train bullet trains n
luotijuna shinkansen
A Shinkansen train; a Japanese high-speed rail train.

bulleted list bulleted lists n
bullettilista järjestämätön lista järjestämätön luettelo
A list whose items start with the typographical bullet, that is •, or with other symbols other than numbers.

bulletin /ˈ bʊl.ə.tən/ /ˈ bʊl.ə.tɪn/ /ˈ bʊl.əʔ.n̩/ /ˈ bʊl.ɪ.tɪn/ bulletins n
tiedote uutiskatsaus uutiskooste
A time-sensitive news item or short news report.
tiedote
A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

bulletin /ˈ bʊl.ə.tən/ /ˈ bʊl.ə.tɪn/ /ˈ bʊl.əʔ.n̩/ /ˈ bʊl.ɪ.tɪn/ v
antaa tiedote tiedottaa
(transitive) To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.

bulletin board bulletin boards n
ilmoitustaulu
A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.

bulletin board system bulletin board systems n
keskustelufoorumi
(computing, historical) A type of computer system, now largely obsolete, used to exchange messages and data over a telecommunications network.

bulletlike more bulletlike most bulletlike adj
luotimainen
Resembling a bullet or the path of a bullet.

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ more bulletproof most bulletproof adj
luodinkestävä
(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
pomminvarma
(idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.

bulletproof vest /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf vɛst/ bulletproof vests n
luodinkestävä liivi luotiliivi
A garment worn over the torso that protects against projectiles.

bulletwood bulletwoods n
balata
A tropical hardwood tree, Manilkara bidentata, grown commercially in Puerto Rico.
The timber of this tree.
intianbaulapuu
A flowering tree, Spanish cherry or medlar (Mimusops elengi), whose flowers are used in Thai herbal medicine.

bullfight bullfights n
härkätaistelu

bullfighting bullfightings n
härkätaistelu

bullfinch bullfinches n
punatulkku
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfrɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɔɡ/ bullfrogs n
härkäsammakko
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.

bullhead /ˈbʌlˌhɛd/ bullheads n
keltapiikkimonni
(North America) The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis.
mustapiikkimonni
(North America) The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas.
piikkimonni
(North America) The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus.
(North America) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.
simppu
(Europe, Asia) Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei
jääräpää
(rare) An obstinate person.

bullheaded more bullheaded most bullheaded adj
härkäpäinen jääräpäinen
Unreasonably stubborn.

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ bullions n
jalometalli sijoitusmetalli
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ bullocks n
mulli mullikka
(archaic) A young bull.
härkä
A castrated bull; an ox.

bullock's heart bullock's hearts n
käpyannoona
A tropical fruit grown throughout the tropics, Annona reticulataws.

bullpen bullpens n
karsina
An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
vaihtosyöttäjä
(baseball) The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
lähtökuoppa
(figurative) A place for someone or something to get ready.
maisema
An open seating arrangement where project teams can communicate openly with minimal effort.

bullroarer bullroarers n
pärrä suhistuspuu
A ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ interjection
napakymppi
A cry when someone hits the bullseye of a target.
aivan juuri niin oikein
(by extension) A response to a totally accurate statement.

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ bullseyes n
häränsilmä kymppi napakymppi täysosuma
A shot which hits the centre of a target.
häränsilmä
(darts) The two central rings on a dartboard.
nekku
A hard striped peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet.
pullonpohjalasi
The central part of a crown glass disk, with concentric ripple effect.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ interjection
ja paskat katin kontit kissan viikset paskanmarjat vitut
(vulgar, slang) An expression of disbelief at what one has just heard.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
härän sonta
(vulgar, literally) Feces produced by a bull.
paskapuhe hölynpöly hevonpaska paska pötypuhe sonta
(vulgar, slang, usual sense) Statements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.
paska
(vulgar, slang) Statements that are transparently or offensively false.
fusku
(card game, possibly, _, vulgar) A card game in which players try to discard their hands first, following rules that encourage bluffing, calling others' bluffs, and penalizing others by tricking them into inaccurate accusations.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ v
puhua paskaa
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To tell lies, exaggerate; to mislead; to deceive.
jauhaa paskaa puhua paskaa
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To have casual conversation with no real point; to shoot the breeze.

bullshitter bullshitters n
kusettaja paskanjauhaja paskanpuhuja
(vulgar) Someone who lies or exaggerates a lot, especially in order to get noticed.

bully /ˈbʊli/ bullies n
kiusaaja
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
palkattu pahoinpitelijä
A hired thug.

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
kiusata
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ bullyings n
kiusaaminen pakottaminen
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
kiusaaminen
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

bulrush bulrushes n
kaisla
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɚk/ bulwarks n
paaluvarustus suojamuuri suojavalli
A defensive wall or rampart.
suojamuuri
A defense or safeguard.
lisälaita varalaita varpe
(nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.

bum /bʌm/ bums n
pylly takapuoli peppu pakarat perse
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
hulttio pummi renttu
(colloquial, derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
(colloquial, derogatory) A lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man.
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
(colloquial) A drinking spree.
pylly takapuoli peppu anus perse perseenreikä
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.

bum /bʌm/ v
pummata
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

bum gun bum guns n
pillupuhelin

bum rap bum raps n
väärä syytös
(slang) A false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.

bumbershoot /ˈbʌmbəɹˌʃut/ /ˈbʌmbəˌʃuːt/ bumbershoots n
sontsa
(originally, and, chiefly, US, slang, humorous) An umbrella. [from late 19th c.]

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ bumblebees n
kimalainen
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

bumfuck bumfucks n
hevonperse hevonvittu perähikiä takahikiä
(vulgar, _, slang, derogatory) An isolated place far removed from major cities.

bumfuck nowhere pn
hevonvitunperse
(vulgar) The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.

bummer /ˈbʌ.mɚ/ interjection
harmi kurja juttu pettymys
(colloquial) Exclamation of annoyance or frustration at a bummer (disappointment).

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] bumps n
kolhaisu tönäisy törmäys
A light blow or jolting collision.
kolahdus
The sound of such a collision.
(card games) In the game of khanhoo, the act of claiming a newly discarded card when it is not one's turn, permitted when one can use the card to form a meld other than a sequence.
kumpu nysty töyssy
A protuberance on a level surface.
patti
A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.
kuhmu
(obsolete) One of the protuberances on the cranium which, in phrenology, are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind. Also (dated, metonymically) the faculty itself
pääseminen edelle
(rowing) The point, in a race in which boats are spaced apart at the start, at which a boat begins to overtake the boat ahead.
kumpu
The swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman.
bumppaus nosto
(Internet) A post in an Internet forum thread made in order to raise the thread's profile by returning it to the top of the list of active threads.

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] v
tönäistä törmätä
To knock against or run into with a jolt.
(transitive) To move (a booked passenger) to a later flight because of earlier delays or cancellations.

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ adj
runsas
(colloquial) Wonderfully large; (as if) filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ bumpers n
törmätä
Someone or something that bumps.
puskuri
(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
pehmike puskuri suojus
Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
valli
(billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
jatkuu-tunnus
(broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
bumper bumpperi potkutorni
(pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.

bumper crop bumper crops n
ennätyssato
A large yield; an excess of something.

bumper sticker bumper stickers n
puskuritarra
(US) An adhesive label or decal, usually applied to the bumper or back end of an automobile, and displaying a short political, promotional, philosophical, or humorous message.
hokema iskulause puskuritarra yksinkertaistus
(US, figurative) Said of canned insight; a slogan or saying that is trite or lacks depth.

bumpkin /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ bumpkins n
tomppeli
A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.

bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/ bumpier bumpiest adj
epätasainen kuoppainen
rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
kuoppainen
covered with or full of bumps

bun /bʌn/ buns n
pulla
A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
nuttura
A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ bunches n
nippu kimppu rypäle
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
koko joukko rypäle
A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ v
niputtaa
(transitive) To gather into a bunch.

bunch of fives bunches of fives n
luuviitonen luuvitonen
(British, slang) A punch; a blow with the fist.

bunchberry bunchberries n
ruohokanukan marja ruohokanukka
The fruit of either of these plants.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ bundles n
kimppu nippu nyytti paketti
A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
nyytti kimppu nippu paketti
A package wrapped or tied up for carrying.
paketti
A group of products or services sold together as a unit.
(computing, Mac OS X) A directory containing related resources such as source code; application bundle.
tukku
(informal) A large amount, especially of money.
kimppu
(biology) A cluster of closely bound muscle or nerve fibres.
(mathematics) Topological space composed of a base space and fibers projected to the base space.
ryväs
(linguistics, education) A sequence of two or more words that occur in language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a chunk, cluster, or lexical bundle.
kaksi riisiä
A quantity of paper equal to two reams (1000 sheets).
aineisto
(law) A court bundle, the assemblage of documentation prepared for, and referred to during, a court case.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ v
kimputtaa kääräistä niputtaa sitoa sitoa yhteen
(transitive) To tie or wrap together into a bundle.
lähettää matkoihinsa
(transitive) To hustle; to dispatch something or someone quickly.
topata toppautua
(transitive) To dress someone warmly.
toppautua
(intransitive) To dress warmly. Usually bundle up
paketoida
(computing) To sell hardware and software as a single product.
kiirehtiä
(intransitive) To hurry.

bundle branch block bundle branch blocks n
haarakatkos
(pathology) A heart condition in which the electrical impulses controlling the pace of the heart are not transmitted normally through either of the bundle branches.

bundle of His bundles of His n
Hisin kimppu eteis-kammiokimppu
(medicine, cardiology) Specialized heart muscle cells that transmit electrical impulses from the AV node in the heart to the muscle cells of the heart wall, which contract in response producing the heart beat.

bundle of Kent bundles of Kent n
Kentin kimppu
(anatomy) An abnormal extra or accessory conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles.

bundler bundlers n
niputtaja
A machine that bundles.

bundt cake bundt cakes n
kuivakakku
A ring-shaped cake, of German origin, baked in a decorative, often fluted, mould.

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ bungs n
tulppa
(obsolete, slang) A sharper or pickpocket.

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ v
antaa turpaan nakata tulpata
(transitive) To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.
lahjoa
(transitive) To pass a bribe to (someone).

bung-hole /ˈbʌŋˌhoʊl/ /ˈbʌŋˌhəʊl/ bung-holes n
tapinreikä tulpan aukko tyhjennysaukko
A hole in a vessel, such as a cask, that may be stopped with a bung.

bungalow /ˈbʌŋɡl̩oʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡl̩əʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ bungalows n
pientalo bungalow
A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.

bungee /ˈbʌn.d͡ʒi/ bungees n
kiinnikeremmi kumiköysi mustekala
An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.

bungee jump bungee jumps n
benjihyppy
An instance of bungee jumping.

bungee jump v
tehdä benjihyppy
(intransitive) To participate in bungee jumping.

bungee jumper bungee jumpers n
benjihyppääjä
A person who participates in bungee jumping.

bungee jumping n
benjihyppääminen
The activity of jumping from a great height with an elasticated cord attached to the ankles.

bungee rope bungee ropes n
benjiköysi
A long elastic cord tied around the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ v
hutiloida tyriä
(transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.

bungler bunglers n
tunari
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.

bungling bunglings n
hutilointi
An act of incompetence or ineptitude.

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ bunions n
vaivaisenluu
(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
(colloquial, by extension) Hallux valgus, deviation of the big toe from its normal position towards the other toes, the prime cause for the swelling of its first joint.

bunk /bʌŋk/ adj
soopa
(slang) Defective, broken, not functioning properly.

bunk /bʌŋk/ bunks n
punkka
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
(nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.
(military) A cot.

bunk /bʌŋk/ v
bunkata
To occupy a bunk.
lintsata
(British) To fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually as in 'to bunk off').
majoittaa
To provide a bunk.

bunk bed bunk beds n
kerrossänky
Two or more beds fixed on top of one another, so that one person can sleep in each bunk at a different height.

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ bunkers n
bunkkeri pommisuoja
(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
bunkkeri
(nautical) A compartment for storing coal for the ship's boilers; or a tank for storing fuel oil for the ship's engines.
bunkkeri hiekkaeste
(golf) A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ v
bunkrata
(transitive) To load (a vessel) with coal or fuel oil for the engine.

bunker buster bunker busters n
bunkkeripommi

bunkerlike more bunkerlike most bunkerlike adj
bunkkerimainen
Resembling a military bunker

bunny /ˈbʌni/ bunnies n
kani pupu
(especially, used with children) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.
puputyttö
A bunny girl: a nightclub waitress who wears a costume having rabbit ears and tail.

bunny girl bunny girls n
puputyttö
(slang) A club hostess or other female entertainer wearing a sexually provocative outfit with rabbit-like ears and tail.

bunny rat bunny rats n
pitkäkorvahiiru
A species of rodent, Reithrodon auritus, found in southern South America.

bunny suit bunny suits n
pupuasu pupupuku
a rabbit costume
a Playboy Bunny uniform, for waitresses of Playboy Clubs; see also bunny girl
puhdastila-asu
(slang) a cleanroom suit
kemikaalisuoja-asu tartuntasuojapuku
(slang) a hazmat suit, or chemo- or biosafety suit

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ buntings n
lippunauha viirinauha
Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.
sirkku
Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.
lippukangas
(nautical) A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.

buntline buntlines n
kuristin laskosnuora puukikoortinki
(nautical) Any, except the outermost, of the ropes extending down to the deck with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard.

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ buoys n
poiju reimari
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ v
kelluttaa leijuttaa pitää ilmassa pitää pinnalla
(transitive) To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
tukea
(transitive) To support or maintain at a high level.
merkitä poijulla poijuttaa
(transitive) To mark with a buoy.
piristää rohkaista
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ buoyancies n
noste
(physics) The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
kelluvuus
The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
hilpeys palautuvuus
(by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ more buoyant most buoyant adj
kelluva
Having buoyancy; able to float.
kepeä
(figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.

bup bup bup /bʌp̚bʌp̚bʌp̚/ interjection
äp-päp
An exclamation conveying a meaning equivalent to "wait"!

bupkis /ˈbɔp.kɪs/ /ˈbʌp.kɪs/ n
ei jälkeäkään
(US, slang) Absolutely nothing; nothing of value, significance, or substance.

bupleurum bupleurums n
jänönputket
Any of the genus Bupleurum of apiaceous plants.

bur-reed bur-reeds n
palpakko
A group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.

burble /ˈbɜː.bl̩/ /ˈbɝ.bl̩/ v
pulista
(intransitive) To bubble; to gurgle.

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ burbots n
made
A freshwater fish, taxonomic name Lota lota, which is similar to the ling and the cusk and spawns in the winter.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ burdens n
taakka kuorma
A heavy load.
riippa vastuu
A responsibility, onus.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ v
kuormata
(transitive) To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

burden of proof burdens of proof n
todistustaakka
(legal) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.
(epistemology) The obligation of the person making a claim in a dispute to provide sufficient evidence for their position.

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ more burdensome most burdensome adj
hikinen rankka rasittava raskas vaivalloinen
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ burdocks n
takiainen
Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

bureau /ˈbjʊ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹə/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/ bureaus bureaux n
toimisto virasto
An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
kirjoituspöytä työpöytä
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
lipasto
(US) A chest of drawers for clothes.

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ bureau de changes bureaus de change bureaux de change n
valuutanvaihtotoimisto valuutanvaihto
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) A place where foreign currency can be exchanged.

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ bureaucracies n
byrokratia
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
byrokratia hallintokoneisto
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
byrokratia hallitus
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ bureaucrats n
byrokraatti
An official who is part of a bureaucracy.

bureaucratese n
(viranomaisten) kapulakieli kapulakieli
(informal, pejorative) A style of language, used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.

bureaucratic more bureaucratic most bureaucratic adj
byrokraattinen virkavaltainen
Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.

bureaucratically more bureaucratically most bureaucratically adv
byrokraattisesti
In a bureaucratic manner.

bureaucratization bureaucratizations n
byrokraattistuminen byrokratisointi byrokratisoituminen

bureaucratize /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹətʌɪz/ v
byrokratisoida virkavaltaistaa
(transitive) To bring under the control of a bureaucracy; to make bureaucratic.

burek bureks n
börek
A type of baked or fried filled pastry of the former Ottoman Empire.

burette /bjʊəˈɹɛt/ /bjʊˈɹɛt/ burettes n
byretti
(chemistry) A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.

burgeon /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ v
kasvaa kukoistaa
(intransitive) To grow or expand.
paisua
(intransitive) To swell to the point of bursting.
kukoistaa
(intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.

burger /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡɚ/ burgers n
purilainen
(informal) A hamburger.

burger sauce burger sauces n
hampurilaiskastike

burgess /ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/ burgesses n
porvari
An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.

burgher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ burghers n
kaupunkilainen
A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
porvari
A prosperous member of the community; a middle class citizen (may connote complacency).

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ burglars n
murtovaras

burglar alarm burglar alarms n
murtohälytin varashälytin
A warning device that is activated by trespassers, intended to deter burglars.
murtohälytys
The loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm.

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ burglaries n
murto
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ more burgundy most burgundy adj
burgundi burgundinpunainen viininpunainen
Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ burgundies n
burgundi burgundinpunainen viininpunainen
(color) A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ burials n
hautaus
The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ more buried most buried adj
haudattu
Placed in a grave at a burial.
peitetty
Concealed, hidden.

burin /ˈbjʊɚ.ɪn/ /ˈbɝ.ɪn/ burins n
kaiverrin
A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver.

burka burkas n
burka
A Central Asian garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women.

burl /bɜːl/ /bɝl/ burls n
pahka
A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner; a burr knot.

burlak burlaki burlaks n
burlakki
(historical) Formerly in Russia, a man employed in dragging barges or ships upstream.

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ burlaps n
säkkikangas
(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ more burlesque most burlesque adj
burleski
(dated) Parodical; parodic

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ burlesques n
burleski
A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

burly /ˈbɜːli/ burlier burliest adj
roteva vahva
(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ burns n
palovamma
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
polte
A sensation resembling such an injury.
poltto polttaminen
The act of burning something with fire.
pisto
(slang) An intense non-physical sting, as left by shame or an effective insult.
piikki
(slang) An effective insult, often in the expression sick burn (excellent or badass insult).
kuumotus polte
Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.
rööki
(uncountable, UK, chiefly, prison slang) Tobacco.
poltto
The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
palaa polttaa
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable.
polttaa
(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable.
In certain games, to approach near to a concealed object which is sought.
polttaa nokittaa servata
(transitive) To consume, damage, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does.
palaa kuumottaa
(intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
polttaa palaa hapettaa hapettua kuumottaa käräyttää
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
polttaa palaa
(transitive, computing) To write data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.
polttaa tappaa
(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.
palaa
(intransitive, curling) To accidentally touch a moving stone.
lisävalottaa
(photography) To increase the exposure for certain areas of a print in order to make them lighter (compare dodge).
fuusioitua
(intransitive, physics, of an element) To be converted to another element in a nuclear fusion reaction, especially in a star.
heittää pois polttaa
(intransitive, slang, card games, gambling) To discard.

burn down v
polttaa
(transitive) To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
palaa maan tasalle palaa poroksi
(intransitive, of a structure) To burn completely, so that nothing remains.

burn notice burn notices n
erottaminen
(espionage) An announcement of dismissal of an agent or source which an intelligence agency considers to have become unreliable.

burn one's bridges v
polttaa siltansa
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.

burn one's fingers v
polttaa näppinsä polttaa sormensa
(idiomatic) to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.

burn out v
palaa loppuun
(transitive) To cause (someone) to tire due to overwork; to cause (someone) to overwork to one's limit.

burn phone burn phones n
kertakäyttökännykkä
(informal) A cell phone bought anonymously with cash, used for only a short time and then thrown away, usually used as a means of conducting illegal business or harassment without being traceable to the purchaser.

burn the candle at both ends v
polttaa kynttilää molemmista päistä polttaa kynttiläänsä molemmista päistä
(idiomatic) To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.

burn the midnight oil v
valvoa yötä myöten
(idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.

burn-baited adj
kydötetty
(of land) Prepared for agricultural use by burning

burn-beat v
kydöttää
To prepare land for agricultural use by burning the topsoil, used especially on sour or wet soil.

burn-clearing n
kaskeaminen kaskenpoltto kulotus
Slash and burn (technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop)

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ burners n
poltin polttaja
Someone or something which burns.
kaasupoltin keittolevy poltin
An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.
poltin
(chemistry) A device that generates localized heat for experiments; a Bunsen burner.
A device that burns fuel; e.g. a diesel engine; a hot-air balloon's propulsion system.
A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.
poltin CD-poltin
(computing) A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.

burnet /ˈbɚnət/ /ˈbɚnɪt/ /ˈbɜːnət/ /ˈbɜːnɪt/ burnets n
luppio
Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium), including salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), an herb used in salads and herbal teas.

burnet rose burnet roses n
juhannusruusu kartanonruusu pimpinellaruusu
A wild rose native to coastal areas of Europe and northwestern Africa, Rosa pimpinellifolia

burnet saxifrage n
ahopukinjuuri pukinjuuri
Pimpinella saxifraga, a plant of the family Apiaceae.

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ more burning most burning adj
polttava
So hot as to seem to burn (something).
Being keenly discussed.
palava
Feeling very hot.
On fire.
palava polttava
Feeling great passion.

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ burnings n
polttaminen poltto
The act by which something burns or is burned.
palaminen palo
A fire.
polte
A fiery pain.

burning bush burning bushes n
palava pensas
(Judaism, Christianity) A biblical object described in Exodus 3:1-22, used by Yahweh to communicate with Moses.
amerikansorvarinpensas
An eastern burning bush (Euonymus atropurpureus), an ornamental shrub native to the midwestern US that bears a red berry.

burnish /ˈbɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈbɝnɪʃ/ burnishes n
kiilto
A shiny layer applied to a surface or other thing.

burnish /ˈbɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈbɝnɪʃ/ v
kaunistella kiillottaa kiiltää
(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
kiillottaa
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

burnishing burnishings n
kiillottaminen

burnout /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ burnouts n
burnout loppuun palaminen työuupumus
A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest.

burnt /bɜːnt/ /bɝnt/ more burnt most burnt adj
palanut
(of food) Carbonised.
(of a person) Having a sunburn.
poltettu
(of a colour) Being darker than standard, especially browner.

burnt offering /-ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /bɜːnt ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /bɝnt ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ burnt offerings n
polttouhri
(biblical) A slaughtered animal offered and burnt on an altar as an atonement for sin.
(religion, by extension) Any similar sacrifice to a deity or deities, or to a deceased person.
karrelle palanut ruoka
(humorous) Overcooked food.

buro buros n
toimisto virasto
an office
kirjoituspöytä työpöytä
a desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath.
lipasto
(US) a chest of drawers for clothes

burocratic more burocratic most burocratic adj
byrokraattinen virkavaltainen
Of or pertaining to burocracy or the actions of burocrats.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ burps n
röyhtäisy röyhtäys
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) A belch.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
röyhtäistä
(intransitive) To emit a burp.
röyhtäyttää
(transitive) To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.

burpee /ˈbəɹpi/ burpees n
yleisliike
A physical exercise performed by bending over, performing a squat thrust, returning to a standing position, and jumping once.

burqini burqinis n
burkini
A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.

burr /bɝ/ burrs n
säle sälö
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
pörinä
A rough humming sound.
takiainen takiaispallo
A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
sora-r ärrävika
A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.

burr /bɝ/ v
sorauttaa
(transitive) To pronounce with a uvular "r".

burr puzzle burr puzzles n
pirunnyrkki
An interlocking puzzle consisting of notched sticks to be assembled into a three-dimensional structure.

burrata /bəˈɹɑtə/ /bʊˈɹɑːtə/ burratas n
burrata
A fresh southern Italian cheese similar to creamy mozzarella.

burrito /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ /bʊˈriːtəʊ/ burritos n
burrito tortilla
A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ burrows n
kolo
A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ v
kaivaa
(intransitive) to dig a tunnel or hole

burrowing owl burrowing owls n
preeriapöllö

bursa /ˈbɜːsə/ /ˈbɝsə/ bursae bursæ n
limapussi
(anatomy) Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.

bursary /ˈbɝsəɹi/ /ˈbɝsɚi/ bursaries n
apuraha stipendi
A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.

bursitis bursitides bursitises n
bursiitti limapussintulehdus
(medicine) An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ bursts n
räjähdys puhkeaminen
An act or instance of bursting.

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
räjähtää haljeta halkaista puhjeta puhkaista räjäyttää
(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
halkaista puhkaista räjäyttää
(transitive, obsolete) To cause to break by any means.

burst into tears v
kyynelöityä puhjeta itkuun
(idiomatic) To suddenly start crying or sobbing.

burst out v
purskahtaa ryöpsähtää syöksähtää
(intransitive, literally) To appear suddenly from within something else.

burst out laughing v
purskahtaa nauruun
(idiomatic, intransitive) To start laughing suddenly and intensely.

bursting /ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ /ˈbɝstɪŋ/ more bursting most bursting adj
halkeamaisillaan
(often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.i/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
haudata
(transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
(transitive, figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.
haudata kaivaa maahan kuopata
(transitive) To place in the ground.
haudata hukuttaa
(transitive, often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
niellä
(transitive, figuratively) To suppress and hide away in one's mind.
upottaa
(transitive, figuratively) To score a goal.
listiä
(transitive, figurative, slang) To kill or murder.
jäädä jonkin varjoon peittyä jonkin alle
To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.

bury one's head in the sand v
pistää päänsä pensaaseen
(idiomatic) To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.

bury the hatchet v
haudata sotakirves
(US) To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ buses busses n
linja-auto bussi
(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads; by extension, the driver of said vehicle
väylä linja-auto
An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ v
bussittaa kuljettaa [[linja-auto]]lla kuljettaa bussilla
(transitive, automotive, transport) To transport via a motor bus.
kuljettaa [[linja-auto]]lla kuljettaa bussilla
(transitive, automotive, transport, chiefly, US) To transport students to school, often to a more distant school for the purposes of achieving racial integration.
kulkea [[linja-auto]]lla kulkea bussilla
(intransitive, automotive, transport) To travel by bus.
plokata tyhjentää astia
(transitive, US, food service) To clear meal remains from.
plokata siivota pöytä
(intransitive, US, food service) To work at clearing the remains of meals from tables or counters; to work as a busboy.

bus driver bus drivers n
bussinkuljettaja linja-autonkuljettaja
A person employed to drive buses.

bus duct bus ducts n
kiskosto
A collection of busbars, in an enclosed unit, that distributes large amounts of electrical power

bus fare bus fares n
bussimaksu
The passenger fare charged for riding on a bus.

bus lane bus lanes n
bussikaista linja-autokaista
A traffic lane designated for the use of buses.

bus rapid transit bus rapid transits n
bussimetro
(transport) A form of rapid transit using buses, which have dedicated rights-of-way or laneways, purpose-built bus stations, and dedicated traffic signalling.

bus route bus routes n
bussilinja linja
The set route taken by a bus service.

bus shelter bus shelters n
bussikatos
A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop, to provide seating and protection from the weather for the convenience of waiting passengers.

bus station bus stations n
linja-autoasema
A major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes.

bus stop bus stops n
bussipysäkki linja-autopysäkki
A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

busbar busbars n
jakelukisko kokoojakisko
An electrical conductor that carries a large current, especially one that is part of a power distribution system; typically a thick strip, or a tube, of copper or aluminium.

busboy busboys n
plokkari
(US) Assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables

busful busesful busfuls n
bussilasti bussillinen
An amount sufficient to fill a bus.

bush /bʊʃ/ bushes n
pensas
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.
metsä
(Australia) The countryside area of Australia that is less arid and less remote than the outback; loosely, areas of natural flora even within conurbations.
(often with "the") Tracts of land covered in natural vegetation that are largely undeveloped and uncultivated.
karvat puska tuhero
(slang, vulgar) A person's pubic hair, especially a woman's.

bush dog bush dogs n
pensaskoira
A wild canine animal (Speothos venaticus), found in Central and South America.

bush pig bush pigs n
pensselisika
An African pig of the genus Potamochoerus; Potamochoerus porcus or Potamochoerus larvatus.

bushbuck bushbuck bushbucks n
kirjoantilooppi
Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ bushels n
vakka busheli
A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ bushings n
liukulaakeri pusla
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
läpivientieristin
(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
sovitin
An adapter for joining pipes of different size.

bushman bushmen n
eränkävijä

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪd.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ businesses n
yritys kauppa liike liiketoiminta myymälä
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
ala ammatti elinkeino työ
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
ala kauppa liiketoiminta yritystoiminta
(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
kauppa liikevaihto
(uncountable) The volume or amount of commercial trade.
asiakkuus
(uncountable) One's dealings; patronage.
elinkeinoelämä yritykset
(uncountable) Private commercial interests taken collectively.
bisnes liike-elämä liikkeenjohto
(uncountable) The management of commercial enterprises, or the study of such management.
asia homma juttu tapaus
(countable) A particular situation or activity.
asia homma tehtävä
(countable) Any activity or objective needing to be dealt with; especially, one of a financial or legal matter.
asia
(uncountable) Something involving one personally.
(slang, British) Something very good; top quality. (possibly from "the bee's knees")
(slang, uncountable) The act of defecation, or the excrement itself, particularly that of a non-human animal.
asiat
(uncountable, parliamentary procedure) Matters that come before a body for deliberation or action.
bisnes
(travel, uncountable) Business class, the class of seating provided by airlines between first class and coach.
lauma
(countable, rare) The collective noun for a group of ferrets.

business administration n
liiketaloustiede
(business, education) A course of study in higher education intended to prepare the students for a career in business.

business analyst business analysts n
liiketoiminta-analyytikko
(business, operations) A person who analyzes the operations of an organization in order to develop a solution to its problems.

business before pleasure proverb
ensin työ, sitten huvi ensin työ, sitten leikki
Discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.

business card business cards n
käyntikortti
A small card with a person's name and professional information (such as occupation, business phone number, e-mail address, etc.).

business class n
liikemiesluokka
A high-quality class of travelling (especially in airlines), higher than economy class or budget, lower than first class.

business cycle business cycles n
suhdannekierto
(economics) A long-term fluctuation in economic activity between growth and recession.

business economics n
liiketalous yritystalous
(economics) The buying and selling of products from an economical viewpoint, dealing with the manufacture, distribution, and usage of the product.

business hours n
aukioloaika
The hours and days when a given business is available to the public.
The hours and days when businesses generally operate; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

business idea business ideas n
liikeidea
Idea behind a business, central to the generation of revenue.

business model business models n
liiketoimintamalli
The particular way in which a business ensures that it generates income, one that includes the choice of offerings, strategies, infrastructure, organizational structures, trading practices, and operational processes and policies.

business park business parks n
yrityspuisto
An area of land consisting solely of commercial buildings and enterprises, as opposed to industrial or residential concerns.

business partner business partners n
liikekumppani
A partner in a business context (as opposed to a partner in the sense of a personal relationship).

business plan business plans n
liiketoimintasuunnitelma
(business) A summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed.

business studies n
liiketalous
An academic subject covering various elements of business, such as accountancy and marketing.

business trip business trips n
liikematka työmatka
Travel for business purposes, often paid for at least partially by the employer.

business venture business ventures n
liiketoimintahanke yrityshanke
A business enterprise in which the expectation of gain is accompanied by the risk of loss or failure.

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ businessmen n
liikemies bisnesmies
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

businessperson businesspeople businesspersons n
liikemies liikenainen
A person in business, or one who works at a commercial institution.

businesswoman businesswomen n
bisnesnainen
A woman involved in business.

busk /bʌsk/ busks n
plansetti
A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.

busk /bʌsk/ v
esiintyä kadulla
(intransitive) To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.

busker /ˈbʌskə/ /ˈbʌskɚ/ buskers n
katusoittaja katutaiteilija
A person who makes money by passing the hat (soliciting donations) while entertaining the public (often by playing a musical instrument) on the streets or in other public area such as a park or market.

busload busloads n
bussillinen linja-autollinen
The amount that can fit on a bus.

bust /ˈbʌst/ busts n
pidätys ratsia
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
rintakuva pysti
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
povi rintakuva
The breasts and upper thorax of a woman.
epäonnistuminen fiasko floppi
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
pidättää
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone) for a crime.
käräyttää narauttaa
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
rikkoa
(transitive, slang) To break in (a woman or girl), To deflower
(intransitive, slang) To ejaculate; to eject semen or to squirt.

bust one's ass v
raataa
(slang, North America, vulgar) To work very hard, to put in a lot of effort.

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ /ˈbʌs.tɚd/ bustards n
trappi
Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World.

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ more busted most busted adj
rahaton
(slang) Broke; having no money.
kärähtää
(slang) Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.
mäskänä mäsänä rikki
(slang) Broken.

buster busters n
mäntti uuno
(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.
kamu
(colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ bustles n
hyörintä kihinä säpinä touhu vilinä vilske
(countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.
taustalevy
(computing, countable) A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.
turnyyri
(historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ v
kiiruhtaa
To move busily and energetically with fussiness (often followed by about).
kihistä vilistä
To teem or abound (usually followed by with); to exhibit an energetic and active abundance (of a thing).

bustling more bustling most bustling adj
touhukas
Busy; full of energy and noisy activity.

busty /ˈbʌsti/ bustier bustiest adj
isorintainen povekas rintava
Having large breasts.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ busier busiest adj
kiireinen työntäyteinen vilkas
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
varattu
Engaged in activity or by someone else.
levoton sekava
Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
askaroida puuhailla työllistää
(transitive, usually reflexive) To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.
hoputtaa
(transitive) To rush somebody.

busy as a bee /ˈbɪziæzəˈbiː/ adj
hyöriä häärätä
(simile, idiom) Very active; working constantly.

busy work n
puuhastelu touhuilu
(idiomatic, chiefly, US) Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.

busybody busybodies n
kyylä nuuskija
Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
mutta vaan
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
paitsi
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

but me no buts phraseologicalUnit
ei mitään muttia
Used to cut off objections or qualifications.

but who's counting phraseologicalUnit
ei meillä lasketa
(colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic, humorous) Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to detail.

butadiene butadienes n
butadieeni
(organic compound) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH2=CH-CH=CH2; it is obtained from petroleum and is used in the preparation of the synthetic rubber polybutadiene.

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ butanes n
butaani
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.

butanol butanols n
butanoli
butan-1-ol or n-butanol or butyl alcohol - CH3(CH2)3-OH

butanone butanones n
butanoni
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH3CH2COCH3, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints etc.

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ butcher butchest more butch most butch adj
miesmäinen
(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ butches n
miesmäinen lesbo rekkalesbo
(slang, LGBT, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ butchers n
teurastaja lihakauppias lihanleikkaaja
A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).
teurastaja
(figurative) A brutal or indiscriminate killer.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
leikata teurastaa
(transitive) To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
teurastaa
(transitive) To kill brutally.
pilata tuhota
(transitive) To ruin (something), often to the point of defamation.

butcher block butcher blocks n
lihatukki
A style of assembled wood (often sugar maple, teak, or walnut) used as heavy duty chopping blocks, table tops, and cutting boards.

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
lihakauppa
(UK) A butcher’s shop

butcher's broom n
ruskus
Any plant of the genus Ruscus, especially Ruscus aculeatus.

butcherbird butcherbirds n
huiluvaris
Any of the magpie-like birds in the genus Cracticus, family Artamidae, of Australia and New Guinea.

butchershop butchershops n
lihakauppa
A butcher's shop; a store that sells meat.

butchery butcheries n
teurastus
The cruel, ruthless killings of humans, as at a slaughterhouse.
The butchering of meat.
A disastrous effort, an atrocious failure.

butene butenes n
buteeni
(chemistry) Any of several forms of butylene.

butenolide butenolides n
butenolidi
(organic compound) The cyclic lactone derived from 4-hydroxybut-2-enoic acid (one of the isomers of furanone); any of its derivatives

buteo buteos n
hiirihaukka
Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo.

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ butlers n
sommelier
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.
hovimestari
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ butts n
kroppa
(slang, metonymic) Body; self.
perä
(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
(countable, generally) An end of something, often distinguished in some way from the other end.
The end of a firearm opposite to that from which a bullet is fired.
pylly peppu peffa pehva perä takamus
(slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.
puskaisu pusku
A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt.
kampela
(Northern England) Any of various flatfish such as sole, plaice or turbot
natsa naurunaihe tumppi tupakantumppi
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
naurunaihe piennar
A piece of land left unplowed at the end of a field.
pisto
A thrust in fencing.
naurunaihe
The portion of a half-coupling fastened to the end of a hose.
nuppi
(lacrosse) The plastic or rubber cap used to cover the open end of a lacrosse stick's shaft in order to reduce injury.
maali maalitaulu
A mark to be shot at; a target.
monttu
The hut or shelter of the person who attends to the targets in rifle practice.
natsa tumppi tupakantumppi
(usually as "butt of (a) joke") A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed.
päämäärä raja
(countable) A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ v
puskea
(transitive) To strike bluntly, particularly with the head.
(intransitive) To strike bluntly with the head.

butt crack butt cracks n
pakaravako persvako pyllyvako
(US, vulgar, slang) The gluteal cleft.

butt heads v
kinastella
(idiomatic) To argue uncompromisingly.

butt hinge butt hinges n
piilosarana
(carpentry) A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, lid, covers, etc.; so named because fastened on the edge of the door, which butts against the frame, stop molding, and casing, instead of on its face, like the strap hinge; also called butt.

butt joint butt joints n
puskuliitos puskusauma
(construction, woodworking) A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.

butt plug /ˈbʌtplʌɡ/ butt plugs n
anaalitappi anustappi
(slang, vulgar) A sex toy designed for insertion into the anus and rectum.

butte /ˈbjuːt/ /ˈbʌt/ buttes n
butte
(US) An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] butters n
voi
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] v
voidella
(transitive) To spread butter on.
(skiing, snowboarding) To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow. Similar to applying butter to bread with then end of a butterknife.

butter bar butter bars n
aliluti vänskä
(US Air Force, US Army, US Marines, slang) A second lieutenant.

butter curler butter curlers n
voikoukku
A kitchen tool designed to produce decorative butter shapes for use in food decoration.

butter knife butter knives n
voiveitsi
A non-serrated or unilaterally serrated table knife with a dull edge and rounded point, designed for spreading butter on a piece of bread without tearing it.

butter tea butter teas n
voitee

butter up v
imarrella
(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

butterbrot /ˈbʊtə(ɹ)ˌbɹoʊt/ butterbrots n
voileipä
A German open sandwich.

butterbur butterburs n
ruttojuuri
Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ buttercups n
leinikki
Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

butterfingers /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ [-ɾɚ-] butterfingers n
mämmikoura nakkisormi pääsiäiskäsi rähmäkäpälä
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.

butterfish /ˈbʌtəfɪʃ/ /ˈbʌtəɹfɪʃ/ butterfish butterfishes n
teisti
A rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.
voikala
Perciform fish of the family Stromateidae, including the genera Pampus, Peprilus and Stromateus.

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] butterflies n
perhonen päiväperhonen
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
perhoskäyrä perhoslaastari
Any of several plane curves that look like a butterfly; see Butterfly curve (transcendental) and Butterfly curve (algebraic).
perhosia vatsassa
(in plural) A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach.
tuuliviiri
(now, rare) Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable. [from 17th c.]
perhonen perhosoptio
(finance) A combination of four options of the same type at three strike prices giving limited profit and limited risk.
perhosen siivenisku
(alternate history) A random change in an aspect of the timeline seemingly unrelated to the primary point of divergence, resulting from the butterfly effect.
perhosvenytys
(sports) A type of stretch in which one sits on the ground with the legs folded into a shape like that of a butterfly's wings, slightly rocking them up and down, resembling the wings fluttering.
elostelija
A person who changes partners frequently.

butterfly bush butterfly bushes n
sinitirsku
Blue butterfly bush (Rotheca myricoides, syn. Clerodendrum ugandense).
syrikkä
Any buddleia, of genus Buddleja.
especially of the species Buddleja davidii and Buddleja globosa.

butterfly child butterfly children n
EB-lapsi
A child who has epidermolysis bullosa.

butterfly clip butterfly clips n
perhossolki
A hair clip shaped like a butterfly, usually made from brightly colored plastic.

butterfly door butterfly doors n
perhosovi
(automotive) A car door similar to scissor door, but while scissor doors move straight up via hinge points at the bottom of the A-pillar, butterfly doors move up and out via hinges along the A-pillar.
perhosovi pyöröovi
(architecture) A door which pivots on a central axis, used in locations with a pressure differential between the two sides of the door, so that forces exhibited do not inhibit opening and closing of the door, due to contrary action of forces on the two halves of the door which open inwards and outwards at the same time.

butterfly effect butterfly effects n
perhosvaikutus
The technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory.

butterfly fish butterfly fish butterfly fishes n
perhokala
Any fish of the family Chaetodontidae.
perhoskala
Pantodon buchholzi, a small brown fish of western African streams, often found in aquariums.

butterfly keyboard butterfly keyboards n
perhosnäppäimistö
(computing) A kind of computer keyboard consisting of two separate halves, intended to facilitate typing with two hands.
(computing) A kind of computer keyboard where each key is activated by means of a scissor switch.

butterfly knife butterfly knives n
perhosveitsi
A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

butterfly knot butterfly knots n
alppiperhonen
A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.

butterfly net butterfly nets n
perhoshaavi
A small net with attached handle used to collect butterflies and other insect species.

butterfly pea butterfly peas n
siniherne
Any of species Clitoria ternatea of vines of tropical Asia.

butterfly ray butterfly rays n
perhosrausku
A ray (fish) of the family Gymnuridae (or, in some systems, the subfamily Gymnurinae).

butterfly sleeve butterfly sleeves n
perhoshiha
A type of sleeve that starts at the shoulder and widens along the forearm, usually not longer than 4 to 5 inches.

butterfly stroke butterfly strokes n
perhosuinti perhonen
A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

butterfly valve butterfly valves n
läppäventtiili
A valve with a disk-shaped mechanism which can be used for isolating or regulating flow.

butterfly watching n
perhosharrastus
A hobby concerned with the observation and study of butterflies.

butterfly weed n
karvasilkkiyrtti
Asclepias tuberosa, a species of milkweed native to eastern North America, with clustered orange or yellow flowers.

butterless adj
voiton
Without butter.

butterlike more butterlike most butterlike adj
voimainen
Resembling butter or some aspect of it.

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ buttermilks n
kirnupiimä piimä
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
piimä
Cultured buttermilk, a fermented dairy product produced from cow's milk, with a characteristically sour taste.

butternut butternuts n
Amerikanjalopähkinä
A North American walnut tree, Juglans cinerea.

butterscotch /ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ/ /ˈbʌtɚˌskɑt͡ʃ/ adj
toffeenvärinen
Of a light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy.
toffeenmakuinen
Having the flavour of butterscotch.

butterscotch /ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ/ /ˈbʌtɚˌskɑt͡ʃ/ butterscotches n
kova toffee voikola
A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla.
toffeekastike
A sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients.

butterwort butterworts n
yökönlehti
Any plant of the insectivorous genus Pinguicula.

buttery /ˈbʌtəɹi/ butterier butteriest adj
voinen
Made with or tasting of butter.

butthurt /ˈbʌtˌhɜːt/ /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/ n
mielensäpahoitus peppukipeys peppukipu
(Internet slang) A feeling of offense caused by a perceived insult or injustice.

buttinsky /bʌˈtɪnski/ [-ˈɾɪn-] buttinskies buttinskys n
asentajapuhelin
(telecommunications) A robust portable one-piece telephone instrument with clips, used by technicians and lines staff for testing telephone circuits or making a temporary connection to a telephone line.

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbəɾək] buttocks n
pakara
(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] buttons n
nappi
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
(poker) A plastic disk used to represent the person in last position in a poker game; also dealer's button.
painike painonappi
A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
painike nappi
(graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
rintanappi
(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
nuppu nappi
(botany) A bud.
nappula
(slang) The clitoris.
nänni
(curling) The center (bullseye) of the house.
kärkihylsy
(lutherie) In an instrument of the violin family, the near-semicircular shape extending from the top of the back plate of the instrument, meeting the heel of the neck.

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] v
napittaa kiinnittää napilla
(transitive) To fasten with a button. [from late 14th c.]
(intransitive) To be fastened by a button or buttons.

button accordion button accordions n
näppäinharmonikka
An accordion whose melody-side keyboard consists of a series of buttons, rather than piano-style keys.

button mushroom button mushrooms n
herkkusieni
Agaricus bisporus, the white or common mushroom.

button up v
napittaa
(transitive) To fasten with a button or buttons.
laittaa napit kiinni napittaa itsensä sulkea napit
(intransitive) To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.

buttonhole buttonholes n
napinläpi napinreikä
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
napinläpi napinreikä rintakukka
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

buttonhole v
napata rintapielestä
(transitive, colloquial) To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

buttonquail /ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl/ buttonquails n
pyyjuoksija
Any of several species of small terrestrial birds, principally in the genus Turnix of the family Turnicidae.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ buttresses n
tukipilari
(architecture) A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
tuki
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
tukea
To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
(figurative, by extension) To support something or someone by supplying evidence.

butyl /ˈbjuːtaɪl/ /ˈbjuːtɪl/ butyls n
butyyli
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

butyric acid butyric acids n
butaanihappo voihappo
(organic compound) Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ buxomer buxomest more buxom most buxom adj
isorintainen povekas rehevä rintava
(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

buy /baɪ/ v
ostaa
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
niellä uskoa
(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe

buy back v
ostaa takaisin
to purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given away

buy cheap, buy twice proverb
köyhällä ei ole varaa halpaan
Buying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.

buy the farm v
potkaista tyhjää
(idiomatic, US, informal, euphemistic) To die; generally, to die in battle or in a plane crash.

buy time v
pelata aikaa viivytellä
(idiomatic) To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.

buyback buybacks n
takaisinosto
The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaɪ.ɚ/ buyers n
ostaja
A person who makes one or more purchases.

buyer's market buyer's markets buyers' markets n
ostajan markkinat
(business) An excess of supply over demand, leading to abnormally low prices.

buyer's remorse n
ostokatumus
A feeling of anxiety or regret after making, or after promising to make, a purchase, especially a purchase encouraged by a high-pressure sales pitch.

buyout buyouts n
yritysosto
(finance) The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.

buzkashi n
buzkashi
(games, sports) A team sport originating in Central Asia, where the players, all on horseback, try to place an animal carcass into a goal.

buzz /bʌz/ buzzes n
humina ininä mutina surina
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
huuma potku
(informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
kilautus pirautus
(informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
huhu kohu
(informal) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.

buzz /bʌz/ v
surista inistä siristä
(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
sählätä säpistä touhuta
(colloquial) To show a high level of activity and haste, energization or excitement, to be busy as a bee in one’s actions but perhaps mentally charged.
kuiskia kuiskutella kuiskuttaa
(transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
supattaa supista
(transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
rynnäköidä
(aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
ajaa siiliksi
(transitive) To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
juoda pohjaan tyhjentää
(archaic, transitive) To drink to the bottom.

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ buzzards n
hiirihaukka
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.

buzzcut buzzcuts n
siilitukka
(US, Canada) A closely-cropped military-style haircut.

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzɚ/ buzzers n
summeri
A device that makes a buzzing sound.

buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ buzzwords n
iskusana kapulakielinen sana muotisana
(pejorative) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

by /baɪ/ adv
ohi
Along a path which runs past the speaker.

by /baɪ/ preposition
vieressä
Near or next to.
kautta mennessä
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
kautta
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
(with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
mukaan mukaisesti
Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
-lla -llä
Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy

by God adv
Jumalan kautta Jumalan nimeen
Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.
totisesti
Used as an intensifier.

by God interjection
hyvänen aika
An exclamation of surprise.

by a hair's breadth
karvan verran
(idiom) By a narrow margin.

by a long shot
likimainkaan lähestulkoonkaan lähimainkaan sinne päinkään
(idiomatic, usually, with a negative) By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.

by all accounts
kaikesta päätellen
(idiomatic) According to everything that people have said.

by all means
ihmeessä kaikin mokomin
Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.

by and large adv
kokonaisuutena suurimmaksi osaksi suurin piirtein yleisesti ottaen
(set phrase, focus) Mostly, generally; with few exceptions.

by any chance
sattumalta sattumoisin
Possibly; perhaps.

by chance
sattumalta sattumoisin
Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.

by comparison
verrattuna

by day
päivällä
During the day.

by definition
määritelmällisesti

by degrees
asteittain
In gradual steps; bit by bit.

by ear
korvakuulolta korvakuulon mukaan
(music) To learn to play (an instrument) or sing by listening to recorded music without reading or memorizing sheet music or without any formal instruction.

by extension
laajassa merkityksessä
(linguistics, semantics) In the broad sense; broadly

by far
selvästi ylivoimaisesti
(idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily.

by hand
käsin käsipelillä

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
ulkoa
(idiomatic) From unaided memory and in full detail.

by hook or by crook
keinolla millä hyvänsä puukoin ja puntarein
(idiomatic) By any means possible; one way or another.

by inches
pikkuhiljaa

by means of preposition
avulla
By using (an object or an approach).

by name phraseologicalUnit
nimellä
By the usage (uttering, mentioning, writing etc) of one’s name.

by night
yöllä
During the night.

by no means
ei missään nimessä ei suinkaan
(idiomatic) certainly not; definitely not; not by any means.

by now
tähän mennessä

by oneself
itse itsekseen yksin
Alone; without assistance or help from others.
itsekseen yksikseen yksin yksinään
Alone, without another's immediate company.

by return of post
ensi postilla

by right /baɪ ˈɹaɪt/
oikeasti oikeutetusti
According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.

by the Grace of God
Jumalan armosta
(idiomatic) By divine will.

by the book
sääntöjen mukaan
(idiom) In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.

by the same token
samalla tavalla samoin vastaavasti

by the skin of one's teeth
hiuksenhienosti hädin tuskin juuri ja juuri nipin napin niukin naukin
(idiomatic) barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.

by the strong hand
vahvalla kädellä

by the way
muuten
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

by their fruits you will know them phraseologicalUnit
hedelmistään puu tunnetaan

by trade
ammatiltaan
(idiomatic) As a profession; professionally.

by way of phraseologicalUnit
kautta
By the route of.
(UK, often followed by being) Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of; in the state or condition of.
avulla kautta tarkoitukseen
For the purpose of; as a means of; as an instance of; as a type or form of.

by what right adv
millä oikeudella

by-election by-elections n
täydennysvaali
An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

by-product by-products n
sivutuote
Something made incidentally during the production of something else.
sivutuote sivuvaikutus
A consequence, especially a side effect.

bycatch bycatches n
sivusaalis
Any fish (or other creatures) that are not targeted as a catch but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.

bye /baɪ/ interjection
hei hei moi moi hei heippa moikka
(colloquial) Goodbye.

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ /bəˈbaɪ/ /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ bye-byes n
hei hei hei sitten
(colloquial, often, childish) A goodbye.

byform byforms n
sivumuoto
A tangential, subordinate, or secondary form.

bygone /-ɡɑn/ /-ɡɔːn/ /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
mennyt entinen
Having been or happened in the distant past.

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ bylaws n
järjestyssääntö sääntö
A local custom or law of a settlement or district.
ohjesääntö
A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.
säännöt
A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

bylina /bəˈliːnə/ bylinas bylini byliny n
bylina
A traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem.

byname bynames n
sukunimi
(archaic, historical) A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname.
liikanimi
(archaic, historical) A nickname.

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ bypasses n
ohitustie ohikulkutie
A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.
kiertäminen ohikulku ohitus ohitusputki
A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.
ohituskytkentä
An electrical shunt.
ohitusleikkaus ohitus
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
ohittaa sivuuttaa väistää
To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.
kiertää ohittaa sivuuttaa
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.

byproduct byproducts n
sivutuote
secondary or additional product

byre /ˈbaɪɚ/ byres n
navetta
(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

byroad byroads n
sivutie
A road less frequented than a highway; a byway.

byssus /ˈbɪsəs/ byssi byssuses n
byssus
The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.

bystander /ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ bystanders n
sivullinen sivustakatsoja
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

byte /baɪt/ bytes n
tavu
(computing) A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
(computing, most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.

byte order mark byte order marks n
tavujärjestysmerkki
(computing) A character indicating the endianness of a string of text; specifically, the Unicode character U+FEFF ZERO WIDTH NO-BREAK SPACE.

bzz interjection
surr
The buzzing sound of a bee, wasp, etc.

bánh xèo /-seɪ.aʊ/ /-ʃ(j)aʊ/ /-ʃeɪ.aʊ/ /bæn-/ /bɑːn sjaʊ/ bánh xèos n
bánh xèo
Vietnamese fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder, stuffed with slivers of fatty pork, shrimp, diced green onion, and bean sprouts.

béarnaise sauce béarnaise sauces n
béarnaisekastike
(cooking) A sauce made of clarified butter emulsified in egg yolks and white wine vinegar and flavored with herbs.

béchamel sauce béchamel sauces n
béchamelkastike valkokastike
A simple white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour to which is added hot milk.

bête noire /beɪtˈnwɑː/ /bɛt ˈnwɑɹ/ bêtes noires n
inhokki
An anathema; someone or something which is particularly disliked or avoided; an object of aversion, the bane of one’s existence.

bʼakʼtun /ˈbɑkˌtun/ /ˈɓakʼtun/ bʼakʼtunob bʼakʼtuns n
baktun
In the Maya calendar, a period of 144 000 days (20 k’atun periods): 394.25 solar years.

c/o preposition
c/o
(shipping) used to identify an intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee.

cab /kæb/ cabs n
ohjaamo
Compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver.

cab-rank rule pn
asianajajalle pakollisia työtehtäviä määräävä periaate
(legal) The obligation of a barrister (in certain jurisdictions) to accept any work in a field in which they profess themselves competent to practise, at a court at which they normally appear, and at their usual rates.

cabal /kəˈbæl/ /kəˈbɑːl/ cabals n
salaliitto
(pejorative) A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

cabaletta /kæbəˈlɛtə/ cabalettas n
cabaletta
A short, rhythmically repetitive aria.

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ cabarets n
kabaree
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ cabbages n
kaali
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
vihannes
(countable, offensive) A person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage.
kaali hillo
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cabbage fly cabbage flies n
kaalikärpänen
Delia radicum, a fly that is a pest on cabbages and other crops.

cabbage looper cabbage loopers n
tupsumetalliyökkönen
Trichoplusia ni, a widespread noctuid moth which in its caterpillar stage is an important crop pest.

cabbage roll cabbage rolls n
kaalikääryle
(food) A dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings.

cabbage white cabbage whites n
kaaliperhonen
(entomology) Any of various largely white butterflies with dark markings in the family Pieridae, especially the species Pieris brassicae, Pieris canidia, and Pieris rapae.

cabbie /ˈkæbi/ cabbies n
taksikuski taksisuhari
(colloquial) A cabdriver, someone who drives a taxi.

cabdriver cabdrivers n
taksinkuljettaja
One who drives a taxi for a living.
hevoskuski vossikka vuokra-ajuri
One who drives a carriage for a living.

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ cabins n
mökki
(US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
(informal) A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people.
hytti
A private room on a ship.
kajuutta hytti
The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.
matkustamo
The passenger area of an airplane.
luokka
(travel, aviation) The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service.
koppi
A small room; an enclosed place.
vastaanottohuone
(Indian English) A private office; particularly of a doctor, businessman, lawyer, or other professional.

cabin boy cabin boys n
hyttipoika
(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.

cabin crew cabin crew cabin crews n
matkustamohenkilökunta
(aviation) The members of staff aboard a commercial aircraft, employed to ensure the safety and comfort of their passengers.

cabin fever n
mökkihöperyys
(psychology) A condition of restlessness and irritability caused by being in a confined space.

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ cabinets n
kaappi komero
A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
esikunta
A group of advisors to a government or business entity.
hallitus
(politics, often, capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.

cabinet minister cabinet ministers n
ministeri valtioneuvoston jäsen
(politics) A member of the executive branch of a government who has been appointed to the cabinet, the group of leading policy makers, advisers, and overseers of governmental departments who report to the prime minister.

cabinetmaker cabinetmakers n
hienopuuseppä huonekalupuuseppä
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden cabinets and furniture.

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ cables n
kaapeli
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
touvi
(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
kaapeliverkko kaapeli
(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
sähke
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
kaapelinmitta
(nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

cable car cable cars n
köysirata
A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo

cable ferry cable ferries n
lossi
(watercraft) a type of ferry which propels itself by means of one or more steel cables laid across a body of water.

cable length cable lengths n
kaapelinmitta
One tenth of a nautical mile.

cable television n
kaapelitelevisio
Television received through coaxial cables; specifically, a TV service that provides reception to suburbs or other residential areas through utility lines and offering a wide variety of TV channels through satellite reception.

cable terminal cable terminals n
kaapelikenkä
A fixture designed to be installed in the end of a cable or a conductor in order to facilitate the connection.

cable theory n
kaapeliteoria

cable tie cable ties n
nippuside johdinside
A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together.

cable tray cable trays n
kaapelihylly
A rigid structure to support electric cables; a type of raceway, normally having the appearance of a ladder and open at the top to facilitate changes.

cable-stayed bridge cable-stayed bridges n
vinoköysisilta
A bridge where the deck is supported by cables attached directly to pillars

cableway cableways n
köysirata
A system of suspended cables from which cable cars are hung.

caboose /kəˈbuːs/ cabooses n
kapyysi
(obsolete, nautical) A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.
jarruvaunu
(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, having cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.
peppu
(slang, childish, euphemistic) The buttocks.
hännänhuippu peränpitäjä
(slang, sports) The person or team in last place.
iltatähti
(informal, often, in combination) A youngest child who is born after a long gap in time.

cabotage /ˈkabətɑːʒ/ /ˈkæbətɪd͡ʒ/ cabotages n
kabotaasi
The transport of goods or passengers between two points in the same country.
kabotaasi kabotaasioikeus
(legal) The right to engage in such transport.

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ cabriolets n
avoauto
An automobile with a retractable top.
hevoskärryt
(originally) A light two- or four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse.

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] cacaos n
kaakaopuu
A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
kaakaopapu kaakaopuu
This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ caches n
välimuisti kätkö varasto
(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
kätkö geokätkö
(geocaching) A container containing treasure in a global treasure-hunt game.

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ v
kätkeä piilottaa varastoida
(transitive) To place in a cache.

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ cachexiae cachexias n
kakeksia
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. [from mid 16th c.]

caciocavallo /ˌkɑːtʃəʊkəˈvɑːləʊ/ caciocavallos n
caciocavallo

cacique caciques n
turpiaali
(ornithology) Any of a number of tropical blackbirds from Central America and South America, family Icteridae.

cack /kæk/ cacks n
kakkaus
An act of defecation.
kakka roska
Rubbish.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ cackles n
kaakatus kaklatus
The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
kaakatus
A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ v
kaakattaa kaklattaa
(intransitive) To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
kaakattaa käkättää
(intransitive) To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.

cackling goose cackling geese n
pikkukanadanhanhi
Branta hutchinsii, a North American bird of the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser species.

cacodemon /kækəˈdiːmən/ cacodemons n
kakodemoni pahantahtoinen henki
An evil or malevolent spirit.

cacogamy /kəˈkɒɡəmi/ n
kielletty avioliitto sopimaton avioliitto
any kind of socially unacceptable marriage

cacography /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/ cacographies n
huono käsiala tuherrus

cacomistle cacomistles n
meksikonkakomisti
The Bassariscus sumichrasti.

cacophonous /kəˈkɑfənəs/ /kəˈkɒfənəs/ more cacophonous most cacophonous adj
kakofoninen
Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ cacophonies n
kakofonia
A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

cacosmia n
kakosmia
(medicine) A condition of perceiving odours generally as bad, or sensing imagined vile odours.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ cacti cactus cactuses cactusses n
kaktus
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

cadastral more cadastral most cadastral adj
kiinteistörekisteri- maarekisteri-
(cartography) of or relating to a cadastre

cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ cadastres n
kiinteistötoimitus
(cartography) A public survey of land, originally for the purpose of taxation and to create an official register of land ownership.
kiinteistörekisteri
A register of such surveys, showing details of ownership and value.

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ cadavera cadavers n
kalmo ruumis
A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

cadaver dog cadaver dogs n
ruumiskoira
A dog trained to use its sense of smell to locate remains, usually human.

caddie /ˈkædi/ /ˈkɑdi/ [-ɾi] caddies n
mailapoika
(by extension, golf, also, attributively) A person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice.

caddie /ˈkædi/ /ˈkɑdi/ [-ɾi] v
toimia mailapoikana
(intransitive, golf) Chiefly followed by for: to serve as a caddie (noun sense 2) for a golfer.

caddis fly caddis flies n
sirvikäs vesiperhonen
Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.

caddy /ˈkædi/ [-ɾi] caddies n
teerasia
(also, attributively) A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.
kotelo telakka
A movable tray or other mechanism for holding (sometimes within a piece of equipment or machinery), securing, and transporting a removable component.
kärry
A lightweight wheeled cart; specifically, one attached to a bicycle as a conveyance for a child, or pulled by hand and used to transport groceries away from a shop.
lokerollinen rasia rasia
A (usually small) box, chest, or tin with a lid, and often with partitions, used to keep things in.

cadelle beetle cadelle beetles n
maurilainen viljapehkiäinen
A beetle, known as a common pest in storehouses and granaries throughout the world, Tenebroides mauritanicus.

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ cadences n
tahti
The measure or beat of movement.
rytmi
Balanced, rhythmic flow.
(fencing) The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
sointi
The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
kadenssi lopuke
(music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.
kadenssi
(dance) A dance move which ends a phrase.
kadenssi rytmi tahti
(cycling) The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
marssilaulu
(military) A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ cadets n
kadetti
A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.

cadetship cadetships n
kadettius
(military) The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
oppisopimuskoulutus
(Australia) A kind of training programme that combines on-the-job experience with formal training; an apprenticeship

cadinene cadinenes n
kadineeni
(organic compound) Any of a group of isomeric sesquiterpenes found in juniper essential oil.

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ cadmiums n
kadmium
A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/ /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɚ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɹə/ /ˈkɑː.də/ /ˈkɑː.dɹə/ cadres n
kehys
A frame or framework.
esikunta
(military) The framework or skeleton upon which a new regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.
kaaderi ydinjoukko
(chiefly, in, _, communism) The core of a managing group, or a member of such a group.

caecal adj
umpisuoli
Of or pertaining to the caecum.

caecum /ˈsiː.kəm/ caeca caecums n
umpisuoli
(anatomy) A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
cesium
The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.

caesura /sɪˈzjʊəɹə/ /sɪˈʒʊɹə/ caesurae caesuras n
tauko
A pause or interruption in a poem, music, building, or other work of art.
kesuura tahtilepo
(Classical prosody) Using two words to divide a metrical foot.

caf /kæf/ cafs n
kuppila
(countable, informal) A cafeteria.

cafestol /kəˈfɛstɒl/ n
kafestoli
A diterpene molecule present in coffee.

cafeteria /ˌkafəˈtɪəɹi.ə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪ(ə)ɹi.ə/ cafeterias n
kahvio kafeteria
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
kafeteria kanttiini ruokala
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.

cafetière /ˌkæf.ə.tiˈɛəɹ/ /ˌkæf.əˈtjɛəɹ/ cafetières n
pressopannu
A cylindrical glass or metal jug, fitted with a filter on a rod, used to make coffee.

caffeic acid n
kahvihappo

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ caffeines n
kofeiini
An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830]

caffeine-free adj
kofeiiniton
free of or containing no caffeine.

caffeinism n
kofeiinimyrkytys
a toxic condition caused by excessive ingestion of coffee and other caffeine-containing beverages
kofeiiniriippuvuus
addiction to such beverages

caffè americano caffè americanos n
americano

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ cafés n
kahvila
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.

café au lait /kæˌfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ café au laits cafés au lait n
café au lait ranskalainen maitokahvi
A mixture of coffee and hot milk.
Coffee and hot milk served in separate jugs as a breakfast drink.
maitokahvi
(color) A light coffee colour.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ cages n
häkki
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

cage diving n
häkkisukellus
An activity where people in metallic cages are immersed underwater to undergo an experience with sharks

cagey /ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/ cagier cagiest adj
ovela
Wary, careful, shrewd.
varautunut
Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ caimans n
kaimaani
(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

caipirinha /ˌkaɪ.pɪˈɹiː.njə/ caipirinhas n
caipirinha
A traditional Brazilian alcoholic drink prepared with cachaça, lime juice, sugar, and ice.

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ cairns n
hautakumpu
A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
kummeli
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

cairn terrier cairn terriers n
cairnterrieri
A terrier of one of the oldest breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.

caisson /ˈkeɪ.sɑn/ /ˈkeɪ.sən/ caissons n
kasuuni
(engineering) An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
sulkuportti
The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.

cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl/ /kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/ v
houkutella suostutella
(ambitransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] cakes n
kakku
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
Used to describe the doctrine of having one's cake and eating it too.
keksi
A small mass of baked dough, especially a thin loaf from unleavened dough.
keksi lätty pannukakku
A thin wafer-shaped mass of fried batter; a griddlecake or pancake.
kakku kimpale pala
A block of any of various dense materials.
hillo
(slang) Money.
kankku
(slang) A buttock, especially one that is exceptionally plump.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] v
kuorruttaa
(transitive) Coat (something) with a crust of solid material.
paakkuunnuttaa paakkuuntua
(transitive) To form into a cake, or mass.

cake plate cake plates n
kakkualusta kakkuvati
A dish designed to serve cake.

cake ring cake rings n
kakkurengas
A circular shaped cake tin without a bottom.

cake server cake servers n
kakkulapio
A flat, wedge-shaped tool for serving cake.

cake shop /ˈkeɪk ʃɑp/ /ˈkeɪk ʃɒp/ cake shops n
konditoria
A shop where cakes can be bought.

cake tin cake tins n
kakkuvuoka
The tin in which a cake is baked.

calabash /ˈkaləbaʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ calabashes n
kalebassi pullokurpitsa
The bottle gourd (calabash vine, Lagenaria siceraria), believed to have originated in Africa, which is grown for its fruit that are used as a vegetable and to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this plant.
A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ calamaris n
mustekala
squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings

calamint calamints n
mäkiminttu
Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha, now often included in Clinopodium.

calamitous /kəˈlæmɪtəs/ more calamitous most calamitous adj
tuhoisa katastrofaalinen
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ calamities n
suuronnettomuus
An event resulting in great loss.
suurtuho
The distress that results from some disaster.

calamondin /ˌkæləˈmɒndɪn/ calamondins n
kääpiösitrus
The fruit of this tree.

calandra lark calandra larks n
arokiuru
Any bird in the genus Melanocorypha, but especially in the species Melanocorypha calandra of the Mediterranean region and central Asia.

calathea calatheas n
maija
(botany) Any of the genus Calathea of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae.

calaverite calaverites n
kalaveriitti
(mineral) A mineral form of gold telluride (AuTe2).

calcification /ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ calcifications n
kalkkeutuminen
The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; -- normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in calcareous degeneration of tissue.

calcify /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ v
kalkita kalkkeutua kalkkiutua
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

calcination calcinations n
pasutus
The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

calcine /-sɪn/ /kælˈsaɪn/ /ˈkælsaɪn/ /ˈkælˌsaɪn/ v
kalsinoida pasuttaa pasuttua
(chemistry) To heat (a substance) without melting in order to drive off water, etc., and to oxidize or reduce it; specifically, to decompose (carbonates) into oxides, and, especially, to heat (limestone) to form quicklime.

calcisol calcisols n
kalkkimaannos
A soil with a substantial secondary accumulation of lime.

calcite /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ calcites n
kalsiitti kalkkisälpä
(mineral) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ calciums n
kalsium
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

calcium carbide n
kalsiumkarbidi
(inorganic compound) A black, solid, of formula CaC2, manufactured from lime and carbon at high temperatures; reacts with water to form acetylene.

calcium carbonate n
kalsiumkarbonaatti
(inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO3, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc; reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.

calcium chloride n
kalsiumkloridi
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of hydrochloric acid, CaCl2; used as a drying agent and to melt ice on roads.

calcium hydroxide n
kalsiumhydroksidi sammutettu kalkki
(inorganic compound) A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide; slaked lime.

calcium hypochlorite n
kalsiumhypokloriitti
(inorganic compound) The inorganic compound with chemical formula Ca(ClO)2, used in water treatment.

calcium oxide n
kalsiumoksidi
(inorganic compound) A white powderous substance, CaO, normally made by heating calcium carbonate.

calcium silicate n
kalsiumsilikaatti
The chemical compound Ca2SiO4, used in roads, insulation, bricks, cements, etc. and as an antacid and anticaking agent.

calcium sulfate n
kalsiumsulfaatti
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of sulfuric acid, CaSO4, the hydrates of which are known as gypsum or plaster of Paris, and the anhydrous mineral form being anhydrite.

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
laskea
(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.
laskelmoida suunnitella
(intransitive, US, dialect) To plan; to expect; to think.

calculated risk calculated risks n
laskelmoitu riski

calculatedly more calculatedly most calculatedly adv
laskelmoidusti
In a calculated manner.

calculating more calculating most calculating adj
laskelmoiva
(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ calculations n
laskelma lasku
(mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
(countable) Reckoning, estimate.
laskelma
(countable) An expectation based on circumstances.
lasku laskeminen laskenta
(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] calculators n
laskin laskukone
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
laskija
(dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation.
laskelmoija taulukko
A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
laskuri
(obsolete) A set of mathematical tables.

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ calculi calculuses n
laskenta
(countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
differentiaalilaskenta
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.
kivi
(countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.

calculus of variations n
variaatiolaskenta
(calculus) The form of calculus that deals with the maxima and minima of definite integrals of functions of many variables.

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ calderas n
kaldera
(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] calendars n
kalenteri ajanlasku
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
kalenteri almanakka
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
aikataulu toimintakalenteri kalenteri
A list of planned events.
aikataulu luettelo ohjelma
An orderly list or enumeration of persons, things, or events; a schedule.

calendar day calendar days n
kalenteripäivä
(legal) A timespan of exactly 24 hours, measured from one midnight to the next.

calendar month calendar months n
kalenterikuukausi
The period of duration from the first date of one month to the last date of the same month, which can thus vary from 28 to 31 days in length.

calendar year calendar years n
kalenterivuosi
The length of time between the beginning and end of a year as marked on a calendar, such as from 0:00 January 1 to 24:00 December 31 in the Gregorian calendar.

calendarist /ˈkæl.ən.də.ɹɪst/ /ˈkæl.ən.dəɹ.ɪst/ calendarists n
allakantekijä
A person who contrives and makes calendars

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ calenders n
kalanteri
Calander machine A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ v
kalanteroida
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper etc., as in a calender.

calendrical /kəˈlɛndɹɪkl̩/ adj
ajanlasku kalenteri
Of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system.

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ calfs calves n
vasikka
A young cow or bull.
pohje
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
poikanen vasikka
A young deer, elephant, seal, whale or giraffe (also used of some other animals).

calf bone calf bones n
pohjeluu
(anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.

calf raise calf raises n
pohjenosto
An exercise targeting the calf muscles where the subject raises their heel off the ground and lowers it again.

caliber /ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ calibers n
kaliiperi
Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.
(figuratively) Capacity or compass of mind.

calibered adj
-kaliiperinen
(firearms, in combination) Having the specified caliber.

calibrate /ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
kalibroida
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

calibration /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ calibrations n
kalibrointi
The act of calibrating something.

calico /ˈkælɪkəʊ/ calicoes calicos n
kalikoo kaliko
(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
kalifornium
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.

calipash /ˈkælɪpæʃ/ calipashes n
kilpikonnahyytelö
The edible greenish material found underneath the upper half of a turtle's carapace (shell).

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ calipers n
jarruies jarrusatula
(automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

caliper brake caliper brakes n
vannejarru
A form of brake, used on bicycles, in which a pair of arms, carrying brake pads, move inwards and press on the rim of the wheel.

calipers /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ n
rakotulkki tulkki työntömitta
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

caliph /ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ caliphs n
kalifi
The political leader of the Muslim world; the successor of the prophet Muhammad's political authority.

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ caliphates n
kalifaatti
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.

calisthenics /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/ n
kehonpainoharjoittelu voimistelu
(in the plural) Gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] calls n
puhelinkeskustelu puhelu
A telephone conversation; a phone call.
puhelinsoitto soitto
An instance of calling someone on the telephone.
käynti vierailu kyläily
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
käynti
(nautical) A visit by a ship or boat to a port.
huuto
A cry or shout.
päätös
A decision or judgement.
kutsu tehtävä
A beckoning or summoning.
osto-optio
(finance) Short for call option.
päivystys
(uncountable) A work shift which requires one to be available when requested, i.e. on call.
kutsu puheenvuoro
(computing) The act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point.
tarjous
A statement of a particular state, or rule, made in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on.
maksaminen päivystys
(poker) The act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting.
puosunpilli
(nautical) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate to summon the sailors to duty.
pilli sorsapilli ääni
A pipe or other instrument to call birds or animals by imitating their note or cry. A game call.
kutsu vokaatio
An invitation to take charge of or serve a church as its pastor.
kutsumus
(archaic) Vocation; employment; calling.
kutsu vokaatio ääni
(US, law) A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.
keikka poka
(informal, slang, prostitution) A meeting with a client for paid sex; hookup; job.
tarve
(in negative constructions) Need; necessity.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
kutsua hakea
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.
soittaa
(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.
pysähtyä vierailla
To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).
vaatia
To come to pass; to afflict.
kutsua huudahtaa nimetä
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact.
huutaa merkki näyttää merkkiä
(cricket) (of a batsman): To shout directions to the other batsman on whether or not they should take a run.
huutaa ottavansa koppi
(baseball, cricket) (of a fielder): To shout to other fielders that he intends to take a catch (thus avoiding collisions).
huutaa vedota
(transitive) To state, or invoke a rule, in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on.
katsoa maksaa
(intransitive, poker, proscribed) To match the current bet amount, in preparation for a raise in the same turn. (Usually, players are forbidden to announce one's play this way.)
kutsua
(transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program) to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.

call a spade a spade v
kutsua asioita niiden oikeilla nimillä mainitakseen asian oikealla nimellään olla suorapuheinen olla suorasanainen olla suorasukainen puhua asioista niiden oikeilla nimillä
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
soittakaa ambulanssi
Use a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulance

call back call backs calls back n
jatkokutsu
request for a second interview or audition

call back v
pyytää palaamaan
To request someone's return.
soittaa takaisin
To telephone someone again at a more convenient time.
tulla uudestaan
To return to a shop or residence one has previously visited.

call center call centers n
puhelinpalvelukeskus
(business, telephony) A communications facility where phone calls are handled; especially, a commercial one for customer service, sales and telemarketing.

call collect v
soittaa vastapuhelu
(US, intransitive) To make a telephone call in which the cost of the call is paid by the person receiving the call.

call for v
kutsua
To shout out in order to summon (a person).
vaatia
To ask for in a loud voice.
(figuratively) To request, demand.
To necessitate, demand; to make appropriate
tulla käymään
To stop at a place and ask for (someone).

call into question v
asettaa kyseenalaiseksi
(transitive) To cause to be questioned; to introduce doubt regarding.

call it a day v
lopettaa
(idiomatic) To cease the activity for the day. [from 1919]
lopettaa luovuttaa
(idiomatic) To retire.

call it even v
olla sujut
To declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable.

call it quits v
lopettaa
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity, especially after applying oneself to it for a significant period of time.
olla sujut
To declare debts resolved to one another

call names v
nimitellä
(transitive, intransitive) To use abusive or insulting language, engage in name-calling.

call of duty n
velvollisuus

call off v
perua
(transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.

call option call options n
osto-optio
(finance) An option to buy a stated quantity of an asset or financial product, such as stock, at a stated price (the strike price), on a stated future date (or range of dates).

call out v
määritellä speksata
(transitive, idiomatic) To specify, especially in detail.
kutsua palvelukseen
(transitive, idiomatic) To order into service; to summon into service.
kuuluttaa
(intransitive, transitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.
haukkua puuttua peliin
(transitive, idiomatic, colloquial) To challenge, criticize, denounce.
ilmoittaa poissaolosta
(intransitive, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut) To contact one's workplace and announce that one is unable to attend work. Regionalism short for call out sick; much more commonly: call in sick.

call roll v
pitää nimenhuuto
(idiom) To make a roll call; to take attendance.

call sign call signs n
kutsumerkki kutsutunnus
(broadcasting) A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

call the fire department phraseologicalUnit
hälyttäkää palokunta soittakaa palokunta

call the police phraseologicalUnit
soittakaa poliisi
Use a telephone to request the arrival of a police officer.

call the shots v
määrätä tehdä päätökset
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.

call to action calls to action n
kehotus toimiin vetoomus toimiin
An appeal for action.

call to arms calls to arms n
taistelukutsu
(figurative) An appeal to undertake a particular course of action or to support a specific cause; a call to action.

call to order v
avata
(transitive) To formally signal the start of (a meeting or function or assembly or court).

call to prayer calls to prayer n
rukouskutsu
A public proclamation made five times a day in Muslim societies, broadcast from the mosques, to mark out the ordained occasions for worship.

call up v
hakea muistista palauttaa muistiin
(transitive) To retrieve from personal or computer memory.
kutsua valita
(transitive) To select e.g. to a sports squad.
soittaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.

call-up call-ups n
kutsunta
An order to report for military service.

callback callbacks n
paluu
The return of a situation to a previous position or state; a reference to such a position or state.
paluupuhelu
(telephony) A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network.
takaisinkutsu
A product recall because of a defect or safety concern.
takaisinkutsufunktio
(programming) A function pointer passed as an argument to another function.

callee callees n
soitettava
(telephony) The person who is called by the caller (on the telephone).

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ callers n
soittaja
(telephony) The person who makes a telephone call.

calligraph /ˈkælɪɡɹæf/ /ˈkælɪɡɹɑːf/ v
kirjoittaa kalligrafiaa tehdä kalligrafiaa
To write using calligraphy.

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfɚ/ calligraphers n
kalligraafikko
one who practices calligraphy

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ calligraphies n
kalligrafia kaunokirjoitus
(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

calling /ˈkɑlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ [kʰolɪŋ] [kʰɑlɪŋ] [kʰɔlɪŋ] callings n
kutsumus
A strong urge to become religious.
ammatti
A job or occupation.

calling card calling cards n
käyntikortti
(figurative) An attribute, symptom, object, or behavior which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something.
(euphemistic) Excrement, especially of a domestic animal.
puhelinkortti
A phonecard.

calling name calling names n
nimi
(communication) The name associated with the telephone number or similar identifier of a caller.
kutsumanimi
(anthropology, linguistics) The name by which a person is normally identified in conversation.

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkæliˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒi.ən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ more callipygian most callipygian adj
kaunispakarainen
Having beautifully shaped buttocks.

callose calloses n
kalloosi
(carbohydrate) A plant polysaccharide comprising glucose residues linked together through β-1,3-linkages, produced chiefly in response to wounding and infection.

callous /ˈkæləs/ more callous most callous adj
kylmä sydämetön tunteeton
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
känsäinen
(literal) Having calluses, or relating to calluses.

callousness callousnesses n
kylmäsydämisyys kylmäverisyys
The quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference.
känsäisyys
The quality of having calluses.

callow /ˈkaləʊ/ /ˈkæloʊ/ callower callowest more callow most callow adj
höyhenetön
Unfledged (of a young bird), featherless.
kokematon kypsymätön vihreä
(by extension) Immature, lacking in life experience.
heikkotahtoinen
Shallow or weak-willed.

callus /ˈkæləs/ calli calluses n
känsä
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
kallus känsä uudisluu
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
haavasolukko kallus
(botany) The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.

callus /ˈkæləs/ v
känsittyä
(intransitive) To form such hardened tissue.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calmer calmest more calm most calm adj
rauhallinen tyyni levollinen
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calms n
tyyneys rauhallisuus levollisuus
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
tyyni pläkä tyven
A period of time without wind.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] v
tyynnyttää rauhoittaa
(transitive) To make calm.
rauhoittua tyyntyä
(intransitive) To become calm.

calm before the storm calms before storms n
tyyni myrskyn edellä
(idiomatic) A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.

calm down v
rauhoittua tyyntyä rauhoittaa tyynnytellä
(transitive) To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ more calmly most calmly adv
levollisesti rauhallisesti tyynesti
In a calm manner.

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ /ˈkɑːmnəs/ calmnesses n
tyyneys
(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.

calomel calomels n
kalomeli
(inorganic compound) mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2, formerly used as a laxative and disinfectant and to treat syphilis

caloric /kəˈlɒɹɪk/ more caloric most caloric adj
kalorinen
Relating to calories.
kaloripitoinen
Containing calories.
runsaskalorinen
Synonym of calorific (“high in calories and thus likely fattening”).

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ calories n
kalori
(physics, chemistry, obsolete) The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C.

calorie bomb calorie bombs n
kaloripommi

calorific more calorific most calorific adj
kalorinen
Relating to calories.
runsaskalorinen
(US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.

calorific value calorific values n
lämpöarvo
The amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a material or fuel. Measured in units of energy per amount of material, e.g. kJ/kg.
The amount of energy available from an item of food when digested, mostly from carbohydrates and fats

calorimeter /ˌkæləˈɹɪmɪtɚ/ calorimeters n
kalorimetri
(physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.

calorimetry calorimetries n
kalorimetria
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.

calque /kælk/ calques n
käännöslaina
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.

calque /kælk/ v
omaksua käännöslaina
(linguistics, translation studies, transitive) To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ caltrops n
jalkapiikki kavioansa
(weaponry) A small, metal object with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
piikkikaunokki
(colloquial) The starthistle, Centaurea calcitrapa, a plant with sharp thorns.
okarennokki
Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
mustamaalata
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.

calumnious more calumnious most calumnious adj
herjaava
Possessing the traits of calumny.

calumniously more calumniously most calumniously adv
herjaavasti
In the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another.

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ calumnies n
herjaus panettelu vääristely
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

calvados calvadoses n
calvados
(uncountable) An apple brandy made in Normandy, France.
(countable) A glass of this spirit.

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
poikia vasikoida
(intransitive) to give birth to a calf
(intransitive) to assist in a cow's giving birth to a calf
(transitive) to give birth to (a calf)
poikia
(transitive, figuratively, especially of an ice shelf, a glacier, an ice sheet, or even an iceberg) to shed (a large piece, e.g. an iceberg); to set loose (a mass of ice), e.g. a block of ice (coming off an iceberg)

calver /ˈkævɚ/ /ˈkɑːvə/ calvers n
emolehmä
A cow that produces young.

calyciform more calyciform most calyciform adj
verhiömäinen

calyculus /kəˈlɪkjələs/ calyculi n
malja silmu
(zoology) Any cup-shaped structure.

calyx /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ /ˈkæ.lɪks/ calyces calyxes n
verhiö
(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
lonkerokiehkura
The crown containing the viscera of crinoids and similar echinoderms, entoprocts, and the polyps of some cnidarians.
munuaispikari
(zoology, anatomy) Any of various cup-like structures.
A chamber in the mammalian kidney through which urine passes.

calèche /kəˈlɛʃ/ calèches n
kiesit
A type of carriage with low wheels, especially pulled by horses.

cam [kæm] cams n
epäkesko nokka nostovarsi
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
(UK, dialect) A ridge or mound of earth.

camaraderie /ˌkæm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹædəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ camaraderies n
toveruus
Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.

cambelt cambelts n
jakohihna
Part of an internal combustion engine that synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft(s) so that the engine's valves open and close at the proper times during each cylinder's intake and exhaust strokes.

camber /ˈkæm.bə/ /ˈkæm.bɚ/ n
kaltevuus
A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.
The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.
pystykallistuma sivukallistuma
(automotive) The alignment on the roll axis of the wheels of a road vehicle, where positive camber signifies that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than the top.
kaarevuus
(aviation) The curvature of an airfoil.

camber /ˈkæm.bə/ /ˈkæm.bɚ/ v
kaareutua
To curve upwards in the middle.
kallistaa
To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

camber angle camber angles n
pystykallistuma pystykallistuskulma

cambial adj
jälsi
(botany) Of or pertaining to a cambium.

cambisol cambisols n
muutosmaannos
(soil science) A kind of soil that is beginning to form, characterized by weak, mostly brownish discolouration and/or structure formation in the soil profile, and developed in medium and fine-textured materials derived from a wide range of rocks.

cambium /ˈkambɪəm/ /ˈkeə̯m.biˌəm/ /ˈkæm.biˌəm/ cambia cambiums n
jälsi
(botany) A layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.

cambric tea n
hopeatee
(historical) Milk diluted with hot water and sweetened, as a drink for children.

camcorder /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/ camcorders n
videokamera
A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.

camel /ˈkæməl/ camels n
kameli
A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

camel spider camel spiders n
arolukki
Any fast-moving, predatory desert arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae having massive paired chelicerae and a long body covered with tactile hairs.

camel through the eye of a needle phraseologicalUnit
kuin kamelin käydä neulansilmän lävitse
(idiomatic) Hyperbole to illustrate something that is impossible to do or to make happen.

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/ /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/ camellias n
kamelia
Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

cameltoe cameltoes n
kamelinvarvas papu
(slang) The visible outline of a woman's labia or vulva, as a consequence of wearing tight pants.

camembert /ˈkæmɒmˌbeə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæməmˌbeː/ camemberts n
camembert camembertjuusto
A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.

cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/ /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ cameoes cameos n
kamee kameekoru
A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.
cameorooli
A single very brief appearance, especially by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song.

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ camerae cameras cameræ n
kamera valokuvakamera
(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
kamera valokuvakamera elokuvakamera videokamera
(computer graphics, video games) The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

camera angle camera angles n
kamerakulma kuvakulma
(photography) The viewpoint from which something is photographed or filmed.

camera obscura /ˌkæm.ə.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ camera obscuras camerae obscurae n
camera obscura neulanreikäkamera
A darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface.

camera trap camera traps n
riistakamera

cameraman cameramen n
kameramies kuvaaja
Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.

cameraphone cameraphones n
kamerapuhelin
A mobile phone with a built-in camera.

camo /ˈkæ.moʊ/ camos n
maastokuvio maastopuku pellepuku
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
maastopuku pellepuku
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæ.məˌmil/ camomiles n
jalosauramo
Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.
kamomillasaunio
Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
saunio sauramo
Any of several other similar plants. (See below)

camomile tea camomile teas n
kamomillatee
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of the camomile plant (either Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) in hot water.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ camouflages n
naamiointi valeasu
A disguise or covering up.
naamiointi
The act of disguising.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
maastokuvio maastopuku
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
suojaväritys
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
maastopuku
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
naamioida
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.

camouflaged more camouflaged most camouflaged adj
naamioitunut
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] n
leiri
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.
camp
An affected, exaggerated or intentionally tasteless style.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] v
leiriytyä
To set up a camp.
telttailla
(intransitive, obsolete) To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

camp bed camp beds n
kenttävuode telttasänky
(chiefly, UK) A lightweight portable bed used by the military, campers, etc.

camp follower camp followers n
sotajoukon mukana kulkeva siviili
(chiefly, historical) A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.

camp stove camp stoves n
retkikeitin
A portable stove used while camping.

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ campaigns n
kampanja sotaretki
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ v
kampanjoida sotia
(intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

campanile /-aɪl/ /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/ /kæmpəˈniːli/ /ˈkæmpənɪl/ /ˌkæmpəˈnili/ campaniles campanili n
kellotapuli kellotorni
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.

campanology campanologies n
kampanologia
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.

camper /ˈkæmpɚ/ campers n
retkeilijä telttailija
A person who camps, especially in a tent etc.
kämppäri
(video games) A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈkʰɛə̯mpˌfaɪ̯ɚ] campfires n
nuotio leirituli
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

campground campgrounds n
leiri leirintäalue leiripaikka
An area where tents are pitched.
leiri leirikeskus
An area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ camphors n
kamferi
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

camping /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ campings n
camping leirintä
(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.
leiriytyminen
(countable) The act of setting up a camp.

camping chair camping chairs n
retkituoli
A lightweight folding chair used by campers.

campion /ˈkæmpiən/ campions n
käenkukka
Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.
kohokki
Any flowering plant of the genus Silene.

campsite campsites n
leirintäalue leiripaikka
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ /ˈkæmpʊs/ campuses campusses n
kampus
The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.

camshaft camshafts n
nokka-akseli
A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] cans n
purkki
A more or less cylindrical and often metal container or vessel.
säilyketölkki kastelukannu
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
vessa
(US, slang) a toilet or lavatory.
takamus
(US, slang) Buttocks.

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
voida osata pystyä
(auxiliary, _, verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
voida saada
(modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
purkittaa
To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
hylätä
To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
tukkia
(transitive, slang) To shut up.
potkaista
(US, euphemistic) To fire or dismiss an employee.

can I buy you a drink phraseologicalUnit
voinko tarjota sinulle jotakin juotavaa
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy the interlocutor a drink, in a bar.

can I come in /kən ˌaɪ kʌm ˈɪn/ [kən ˌaɪ kʰɐm ˈɪn] [kən ˌaɪ kʰʌm ˈɪn] phraseologicalUnit
voinko tulla sisään
Asks for permission to enter a room.

can I help you phraseologicalUnit
voinko auttaa sinua?
An offering of assistance.

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
saanko käyttää puhelintasi
Indicates that the speaker wants to communicate with someone via the interlocutor's telephone, if it is available.

can of worms cans of worms n
soppa
(idiomatic) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.

can opener can openers n
tölkinavaaja purkinavaaja
A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
voitko auttaa minua
A request for help.

can you tell us phraseologicalUnit
voitteko kertoa meille
Begins a polite request; used on behalf of more than one speaker.

can't be bothered v
ei vaivautua
An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

can't carry a tune in a bucket v
laulaa kuin varis

can't wait v
ei malttaa odottaa

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ canals n
kanava
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
(anatomy) A tubular channel within the body.

canaliculus /ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/ canaliculi n
kanava
(anatomy) Any of many small canals or ducts in the body, such as in the bone, or in some plants

canapé canapés n
cocktailleipä
An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
kanapee
A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ canards n
uutisankka ankka
A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
kanardi
(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
canard-siipi etusiipi
(aviation, by extension) A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.
siiveke
(transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ more canary most canary adj
kanariankeltainen
Of a light yellow colour.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ canaries n
kanarialintu
A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
(informal) A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer.
vasikka
(slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.
kanariankeltainen
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
koe-eläin
Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.)
kanarialintu Kanarian viini
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ v
vasikoida
(slang) to inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.

canary grass canary grasses n
kanarianhelpi
Phalaris canariensis, a grass whose seeds are used as birdseed

canary in a coal mine canaries in a coal mine canaries in coal mines n
kaivoksen kanarialintu
(idiomatic) Something whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.

canary seed n
kanariansiemen
The seed of canary grass, used to feed birds.

canasta /kəˈnæstə/ canastas n
canasta
(uncountable, games, card games) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
(countable, card games) A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.

canastero canasteros n
kanastero
Any of a number of species of small passerine birds of South America, in the genera Asthenes and Pseudasthenes. The genus Asthenes also comprises thistletails and Itatiaia spinebird.

cancan cancans n
cancan
A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] v
yliviivata
(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.
peruuttaa kumota mitätöidä
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
kumota poistaa
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
jakaa molemmat puolet supistaa
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.

cancel culture n
cancel-kulttuuri maalittamiskulttuuri
(neologism, often, derogatory) The cultural phenomenon of publicly shaming, rejecting, and ceasing to provide support to people, companies, stores, etc. that are deemed unacceptable, and calling on others to boycott them.

cancellable more cancellable most cancellable adj
peruutettava
Which can be cancelled.

cancelled adj
peruttu
No longer planned or scheduled.

cancellous adj
hohkainen
(anatomy, of bone) Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ cancers n
syöpä
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

cancer stick cancer sticks n
syöpäkääryle
(slang) A cigarette.

cancerless adj
syövätön
Free of cancer.

cancerous /ˈkænsəɹəs/ more cancerous most cancerous adj
syöpäinen
(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.

candela /kænˈdiːlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ /ˈkændɪlə/ candelae candelas n
kandela
In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈæ.bɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ candelabra candelabrums n
haarakynttelikkö kynttelikkö kynttilänjalka
A candle holder.

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ candider candidest adj
puolueeton varaukseton
Impartial and free from prejudice.
avoin suora
Straightforward, open and sincere.
spontaani välitön
Not posed or rehearsed.

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ candids n
salakuva
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.

candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ candidacies n
ehdokkuus
The state of being a candidate; candidateship.

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ candidates n
ehdokas kandidaatti
A person who is running in an election.

candidature /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/ candidatures n
ehdokkuus kandidaattius
(Commonwealth, Ireland) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.

candidiasis /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ candidiases n
hiivasienitulehdus
(pathology) A fungal infection of any of the Candida (yeast) species.

candidly /ˈkændɪdli/ more candidly most candidly adv
vilpittömästi
in a candid manner; frankly

candiru /ˌkændɪˈɹuː/ candirus n
loismonni
A small parasitic catfish, Vandellia cirrhosa, native to the Amazon river, rumored to swim up male urethras.

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ candles n
kynttilä
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

candle in the wind candles in the wind n
korttitalo kynttilänliekki
(idiomatic) A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.

candle snuffer candle snuffers n
kynttilänsammutin
A device made to extinguish (snuff out) a candle.

candleflame candleflames n
kynttilänliekki
The flame of a candle.

candleholder candleholders n
kynttelikkö kynttilänjalka
A device for holding one or more lit candles

candlelight /ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/ candlelights n
kynttilänvalo
The light emitted by a candle.

candlelight vigil candlelight vigils n
muistokynttilöiden sytyttäminen
An event that includes lighting candles, used to remember the victims of a tragedy.

candlelit dinner candlelit dinners n
kynttiläillallinen

candlepower candlepowers n
kynttilä
(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

candleshine candleshines n
kynttilänvalo
The light thrown from a lit candle

candlestick /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪk/ /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ candlesticks n
kynttilänjalka
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.

candlestick chart candlestick charts n
kynttiläkaavio
(finance) A style of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency.

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ candors n
suoruus vilpittömyys
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]

candy /ˈkændi/ candies n
karkki
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

candy /ˈkændi/ v
kandeerata
(cooking) To cook in, or coat with, sugar syrup.

candy apple candy apples n
toffeeomena
(US) An apple with a hard sugar candy coating.

candy bar candy bars n
karkkipatukka makeispatukka suklaapatukka
(US) A kind of candy in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate.

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ candy canes n
piparminttukaramelli karkkitanko tikkunekku
(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ candy flosses n
hattara
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.

candytuft candytufts n
saippo
Any of the genus Iberis of flowering plants.

cane /keɪn/ canes n
korsi ruoko
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
ruoko
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
keppi
(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
(with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.
keppi valkoinen keppi
(countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path

cane /keɪn/ v
antaa keppiä
To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

cane sugar cane sugars n
ruokosokeri
Sugar obtained from the sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum).

cane toad cane toads n
jättikonna
A large toad, Rhinella marina (formerly Bufo marinus), of Central and South America, introduced to Australia and various Pacific islands where it is now an invasive pest species.

canefield canefields n
sokeriruokopelto
A field where sugar cane is grown.

cangue /kæŋ/ cangues n
häpeälauta
A heavy wooden collar or yoke borne on the shoulders and enclosing the neck and arms, formerly used in East Asia to punish thieves and other criminals.

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ /ˈkænəd/ canids n
koiraeläin
Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
koira
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
koiramainen
Dog-like.

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ canines n
koiraeläin
(formal) Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.

canine tooth canine teeth n
kulmahammas raateluhammas
One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

canistel /ˈkænɪstəl/ canistels n
keltainen sapote poutapuu
The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

canister /ˈkænɪstɚ/ canisters n
purkki
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
hylsy kartessi purkki
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
suodatin
A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.

cankle /ˈkæŋkəl/ cankles n
paksu nilkka
(originally, _, slang, usually, _, pejorative) An obese or otherwise swollen ankle that blends into the calf without clear demarcation.

cannabinoid /ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ cannabinoids n
kannabinoidi
(organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ cannabises n
kannabis hamppu
A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.

canned /kænd/ adj
purkitettu säilyke- tölkki-
Preserved in cans.
humalassa kännissä
(slang) Drunk.

cannellini bean cannellini beans n
valkoinen kidneypapu
A white kidney bean.

cannelloni n
cannelloni kanneloni
Wide tubes of pasta filled with a savoury stuffing and baked in the oven.

cannery canneries n
säilyketehdas
A factory that produces canned goods.

cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ cannibals n
kannibaali ihmissyöjä
An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who eats human flesh.

cannibalise /ˈkænɪbəlaɪz/ v
harjoittaa ihmissyöntiä kannibalisoida ottaa osia purkaa varaosiksi
(transitive) To eat (parts of) another of one's own species.
kannibalisoida
(transitive, business) To reduce sales or market share (for one of one's own products) by introducing another.

cannibalism cannibalisms n
kannibalismi
The act of eating another of one's own species.

cannibalization cannibalizations n
kannibalisointi
The act of cannibalizing.

canning /ˈkænɪŋ/ cannings n
purkittaminen
The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ cannoli cannolis n
cannoli
(chiefly, _, in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ cannon cannons n
heittokäsi kanuuna
A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.
kanuuna tykki
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
tykki kanuuna
(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ v
ampua tykillä tulittaa tykittää
To bombard with cannons.
tykittää
To fire something, especially spherical, rapidly.

cannon bone cannon bones n
etusääriluu
The metacarpal of a horse.
takasääriluu
The metatarsal of a horse.

cannon fodder n
tykinruoka
Military forces considered to be expendable.

cannon shot n
tykinlaukaus

cannonade /ˈkæn.ənˌeɪd/ cannonades n
tykistökeskitys
The firing of artillery for a length of time.

cannonball /ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ cannonballs n
kuula tykinkuula
A spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon.
pommi
(diving) The act of jumping (typically into a swimming pool) with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.

cannoneer /ˌkænəˈnɪɚ/ cannoneers n
tykkimies
(military) A person who tends and operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon.

cannot /kænˈɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ /ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt/ v
ei osaa ei voi
Can not (be unable to).
Be forbidden or not permitted to

cannula /ˈkænjʊlə/ cannulae cannulas cannulæ n
kanyyli
(medicine) A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.

cannulate v
kanyloida
(medicine) to use a cannula; to insert a tube, particularly into a vein

canny /ˈkæni/ cannier canniest adj
varovainen
Careful, prudent, cautious.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ canoes n
kanootti
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ v
meloa meloa kanootilla
To ride or paddle a canoe.

canoeing /kəˈnuɪŋ/ canoeings n
kanoottiurheilu melonta
A water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.

canoeist canoeists n
meloja
A person who travels by canoe.

canola /kəˈnoʊlə/ canolas n
rypsi
Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.

canola oil canola oils n
rypsiöljy
A vegetable oil pressed from canola seeds, used in cooking or as basis for biodiesel.

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ canons n
kirjain periaate
A generally accepted principle; a rule.
kaanon
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
(printing, dated, uncountable) A large size of type formerly used for printing the church canons, standardized as 48-point.
kootut teokset
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
ehtoollisrukous
A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
kaanon pyhimysluettelo
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
säännöt
In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.
alkuperäisteokset
(fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe.
kruunu
The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.

canonical /kəˈnɑn.ɪ.kəl/ /kəˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/ more canonical most canonical adj
kaanoniin kuuluva kanoninen
Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
oikeaoppinen
According to recognised or orthodox rules.
kanoninen
Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
(religion) In conformity with canon law.
(religion) Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
kaanon kaanonissa
(music) In the form of a canon.
kanoninen kanonisoitu
(mathematics, computing) In canonical form.

canonical conjunctive normal form canonical conjunctive normal forms n
kanoninen konjunktiivinen normaalimuoto

canonical disjunctive normal form n
kanoninen disjunktiivinen normaalimuoto
(logic) Disjunctive normal form with the additional property that all of the terms of the sum contain the same literals, so that the terms differ from each other only in their patterns of complementation (of their literals).

canonical form canonical forms n
kanoninen muoto normaalimuoto
(mathematics, computing) A standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc.

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
kanonisoida kanonistaa pyhimykseksi
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

canoodle /kəˈnuːdl̩/ v
halailla lemmiskellä
To caress, pet, feel up, or make love.

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ canopies n
katos
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
katos lippa
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
latvusto
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
kuomu
In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.
kupu
In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.

canopy bed canopy beds n
pylvässänky
A bed equipped with a canopy.

cant /kænt/ cants n
slangi jargon
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
salakieli
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
kallistus kaltevuus
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
hurskastelu höpöpuhe
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
mankuminen
(uncountable) Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
viiste
An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a tilt.
puhuva vaakuna
(countable, heraldry) A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.
kumoaminen kääntö
A movement or throw that overturns something.

cant /kænt/ v
kallistaa
(transitive) To set (something) at an angle.
viistää
(transitive) To bevel an edge or corner.

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ cantaloupes n
verkkomeloni
A melon of species Cucumis melo subsp. melo with sweet orange flesh, with numerous cultivars in several cultivar groups.

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ /kənˈtæŋkəɹəs/ more cantankerous most cantankerous adj
kärttyisä pahantuulinen
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

cantata /kənˈtɑːtə/ cantatas cantate n
kantaatti
(music) A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.

canteen /kænˈtin/ /kænˈtiːn/ [kʰɛə̯nˈtin] canteens n
ruokala henkilöstöruokala kafeteria kanttiini
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
aterinlaatikko ruokailuvälinelaatikko
A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
pakki ruokailuvälinesarja
A military mess kit.
kenttäpullo
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink

canteen cup canteen cups n
kenttämuki
(military, camping) A metal cup which can be nested on the top or under a canteen.

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ canters n
laukka
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
A ride on a horse at such speed.

canter /ˈkæntɚ/ v
laukata
(transitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

canthus /ˈkænθəs/ canthi canthuses n
silmäkulma
(anatomy) Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ cantilevers n
ulokepalkki
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

canting arms n
puhuva vaakuna
(heraldry) A heraldic bearing in the form of a visual pun.

cantle /ˈkantəl/ /ˈkæntəl/ cantles n
sirpale säle viipale
(obsolete) A splinter, slice, or sliver broken off something.
takakaari
The raised back of a saddle.

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ cantons n
kantoni piirikunta
A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
kolkka
(heraldiccharge) A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

cantor /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/ cantors n
kanttori esilaulaja
singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ canvases canvasses n
kanvaasi kanvasti purjekangas telttakangas
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
kanvaasi
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

canvasback canvasbacks n
isopunasotka
A North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, popular as a game bird.

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ v
tarkastaa tarkastella tutkia
To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
värvätä
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
tarkastaa tutkia
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.

canyon /ˈkænjən/ canyons n
kanjoni kuru
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/ caoutchoucs n
kautsu
latex; natural rubber

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] caps n
tikkukirjain
(informal) An uppercase or capital letter.
virkalakki
A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
lakki
An academic mortarboard.
The top part of a mushroom.
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
(nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
kansi korkki
A protective cover or seal.
kruunu
A crown for covering a tooth.
huippu
The summit of a mountain, etc.
katto
An artificial upper limit or ceiling.
nalli
(toy) A small amount of percussive explosive in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
A small explosive device used to detonate a larger charge of explosives.
maaottelu
(sport) A place on a national team; an international appearance.

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] v
kansittaa korkittaa
(transitive) To cover or seal with a cap.
ohittaa ylittää
(transitive) To surpass or outdo.

cap gun cap guns n
nallipyssy
A toy gun that uses small charges of shock-sensitive explosive compounds to simulate the sound and puff of smoke of a gunshot.

capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] capabilities n
kyky kykenevyys pystyvyys
the power or ability to generate an outcome

capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ more capable most capable adj
kykenevä kyvykäs
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ more capacious most capacious adj
tilava
Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

capacitance capacitances n
kapasitanssi
(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).
kapasitanssi kondensaattori
(physics, countable) An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.

capacitive more capacitive most capacitive adj
kapasitiivinen
Of or pertaining to electrostatic capacitance

capacitor capacitors n
kondensaattori
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ capacities n
kapasiteetti tilavuus vetävyys
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb
kapasiteetti kyky suorituskyky
Capability; the ability to perform some task
kapasiteetti tuotantokyky
The maximum that can be produced.
asema tehtävä
A role; the position in which one functions
kapasiteetti oikeuskelpoisuus toimivaltuus
Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
kapasitanssi
Electrical capacitance.

capacity utilization rate capacity utilization rates n
kapasiteetin käyttöaste
(management, operations) The percentage of the capacity of a device or system that is being used productively.

caparison caparisons n
koristeloimi loimi
The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
hepenet
Gay or rich clothing.

cape /keɪp/ capes n
niemi niemeke
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
viitta
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

capelin capelin capelins n
villakuore
Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ capers n
loikka
A playful leap or jump.
kapris kapriksen nuppu
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
kapris
A plant of the genus Capparis.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ v
loikkia pomppia
To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.

caper bush caper bushes n
kaprispensas

caper sauce caper sauces n
kapriskastike
A sauce made with capers.

caperberry caperberries n
kapris kaprismarja kaprispensas varrellinen kapris
Capparis spinosa, a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers, often eaten as pickled buds (capers).
kapris kaprismarja varrellinen kapris
A flower bud of a caper tree, sometimes served pickled as a garnish.

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ capercaillies n
metso
A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

capful /ˈkæpfʊl/ capfuls capsful n
korkillinen
The amount that will fit into a cap.

capillary /kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ capillaries n
hiusputki
A narrow tube.
hiussuoni
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).

capillary action n
kapillaari-ilmiö
(physics) The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension

capillary refill capillary refills n
hiusverisuonten täyttyminen
The refilling of empty capillaries by blood

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] adj
ensisijainen pää- pääasiallinen
Of prime importance.
fantastinen loistava mahtava suurenmoinen
(comparable, UK, dated) Excellent.
kuolemalla rangaistava
(crime) Punishable by, or involving punishment by, death.
iso versaali
Uppercase.

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] capitals n
pääoma
(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
kapiteeli
(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.

capital account capital accounts n
pääomatase
(economics) An account that records all transactions between domestic and foreign residents that involve a change of ownership of an asset. It is the net result of public and private international investment flowing in and out of a country.

capital adequacy n
vakavaraisuus

capital city capital cities n
pääkaupunki
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).

capital gain capital gains n
arvonnousu
(economics) An increase in the value of a capital asset.
arvonnousu myyntivoitto
(business, finance) An amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.

capital gains tax capital gains taxes n
myyntivoittovero
(tax) A tax levied on the profit made from selling any "capital" (i.e. non-inventory) asset.

capital good capital goods n
pääomahyödyke tuotantohyödyke

capital investment capital investments n
pääomainvestointi pääomasijoitus
(business, accounting) Money that is spent on permanent assets (fixed assets) of a business, as opposed to operating expenses.

capital letter capital letters n
iso kirjain suuraakkonen versaali majuskeli versaalikirjain

capital loss capital losses n
luovutustappio pääomatappio
(economics) A decrease in the value of a capital asset

capital market capital markets n
pääomamarkkinat
(finance) The market for long-term securities, including the stock market and the bond market.

capital punishment capital punishments n
kuolemanrangaistus
The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.

capital ship capital ships n
pääalus
(nautical) Any of the most important types of warships, capable of projecting a fleet in being.

capital stock capital stocks n
enimmäispääoma osakepääoma
(legal, accounting, US) The total amount of common and preferred stock (shares) that a company can issue.

capital-intensive more capital-intensive most capital-intensive adj
pääomaintensiivinen pääomavaltainen
Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour.

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ capitalisms n
kapitalismi
(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ more capitalist most capitalist adj
kapitalistinen porvarillinen
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ capitalists n
kapitalisti
The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.
porvari kapitalisti
A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

capitalist roader /ˈkæpətl̩əst ˌɹoʊdɚ/ /ˈkæpɪt(ə)lɪst ˌɹəʊdə/ [-ɾl̩əst-] capitalist roaders n
kapitalistisen tien kulkija

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
kirjoittaa isoin kirjaimin
(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
pääomittaa rahoittaa
(transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
muuttaa rahaksi
(transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
rahastoida
(transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.
hyödyntää käyttää hyväkseen
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.

capitate bone capitate bones n
iso ranneluu
The largest of the bones in the human wrist.

capitation /kapɪˈteɪʃən/ capitations n
henkilömäärän laskeminen luvun ottaminen
Performing a headcount; the counting of people.
kapitaatio
A system of remuneration for providers of health care, in which providers enroll patients as permanent clients and receive a fixed periodic payment for each enrollee.

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
luovuttaa antautua antaa periksi
(intransitive) To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.

capitulation capitulations n
antautuminen
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

capo /ˈkæpoʊ/ /ˈkæpəʊ/ /ˈkɑpəʊ/ /ˈkɑːpəʊ/ capi capos n
capo
A leader in the Mafia; a caporegime.

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ capons n
kapuuni salvukukko
A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.

caponier /ˌkæp.əˈnɪə/ /ˌkæp.əˈnɪɚ/ caponiers n
kaponieeri
(military, historical) A work made across or in a ditch, to protect it from the enemy (as fire from it could cover the ditch), or to serve as a covered passageway (e.g. to outworks).

capotasto capotastos n
capo kapo
(music) A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering

capper cappers n
kapseloimiskone
A device or person that applies caps, as to bullets or bottles.
hattumaakari hatuntekijä
A person that makes or sells caps.
huippukohta
(US, slang, dated) A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers.

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ cappuccini cappuccinos n
cappuccino
(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.

capric acid n
kapriinihappo
(fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

capriccio /kəˈpriːt͡ʃoʊ/ capricci capriccios n
capriccio-maalaus
(painting) A type of landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual setting.
kapriisi
(music) A piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character.

caprice /kəˈpɹiːs/ caprices n
heitto möläys oikku
An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
oikku
An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes.
oikullisuus oikuttelu
A disposition to be impulsive.

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ more capricious most capricious adj
oikukas oikullinen
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

caproic acid n
kapronihappo
(fatty acid) A liquid fatty acid, CH3(CH2)4COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.

caprolactam caprolactams n
kaprolaktaami
(organic compound) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon.

caprylic acid n
kapryylihappo
(fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

capsaicin /kæpˈseɪsən/ /kæpˈseɪəsən/ capsaicins n
kapsaisiini
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ capsica capsicums n
paprika
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
kaatua kaataa
(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.

capsizing capsizings n
kaatuminen
An overturning of a boat etc.

capslock capslocks n
aakkoslukko caps lock
(computing) A mode in which the capitalization of typed letters is reversed.
caps lock kirjainten lukitusnäppäin lukitusnäppäin
(computing, countable) A key on the keyboard that activates capslock.

capstan /ˈkæp.stən/ capstans n
ankkuripeli käyntikela vintturi vorokki
(nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.
vetoakseli
(electronics) A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæpʃuːl/ capsules n
kotelo
(physiology) A membranous envelope.
kota
(botany) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
kapseli
(astronautics) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.

capsule hotel capsule hotels n
kapselihotelli
A type of hotel with a number of very small "rooms" (capsules).

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] captains n
kapteeni lentokapteeni
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
kapteeni
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
kapteeni kommodori
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] v
olla kapteeni toimia kapteenina
(intransitive) To act as captain
johtaa komentaa
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

captain of industry captains of industry n
teollisuuspohatta

captain's goal captain's goals n
kapteenin maali
(sports) A goal scored by a captain when their team is in need of inspiration.

captative adj
kaptatiivinen
(linguistics) Describing a verb (in some languages) that has a specific ending or other marker to indicate a hunting or catching function

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ captions n
kuvateksti
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
tekstitys otsikko
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ more captious most captious adj
harhaanjohtava
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
pikkumainen
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ /ˈkæptəˌvət/ /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ /ˈkæptɪvət/ v
kiehtoa
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate.

captivating /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkæptɪvæɪtɪŋ/ [ˈkæptɪveɪɾɪŋ] [ˈkæptɪvæɪɾɪŋ] more captivating most captivating adj
kiehtova mukaansatempaava
Showing great beauty; beautiful.

captivatingly more captivatingly most captivatingly adv
kiehtovasti mukaansatempaavasti
In a captivating manner.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
vangittu
Held prisoner; not free; confined.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ captives n
vanki
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
One held prisoner.
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

captive bolt pistol captive bolt pistols n
pulttipistooli
a device that renders animals unconscious prior to slaughter by impelling a metal bolt into its head

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ captivities n
vankeus vankeusaika
The state of being captive.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ captures n
sieppaus
The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
siepattu
Something that has been captured; a captive.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
kaapata napata siepata
(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
tallentaa
(transitive) To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
tavoittaa vangita
(transitive) To reproduce convincingly.
lyödä syödä
(transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).

capture card capture cards n
kuvankaappauskortti videokaappari videokaappauskortti videosieppari
(computer hardware) A circuit board allowing a computer to record video from an external source.

capture the flag n
lipunryöstö
(video games) A computer game with similar rules, usually in first-person shooter format.

capturing group capturing groups n
kaappausryhmä

capuchin /-ʃɪn/ /kəˈpju.t͡ʃɪn/ /kəˈpu.t͡ʃɪn/ /ˈkæp.jə.t͡ʃɪn/ /ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/ capuchins n
kapusiini kapusiinimunkki
A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
huppuviitta
A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.

capuchin monkey capuchin monkeys n
kapusiini kapusiiniapina
A New World monkey of the genus Cebus, coloured black on the top of the head.

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ capybaras n
vesisika kapybara
A semi-aquatic South American rodent, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, the largest living rodent.

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰaː] [kʰäɾ] cars n
auto
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
hissikori
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

car bomb car bombs n
autopommi
An automobile laden with a large amount of explosives, and used as a bomb primarily in order to cause external damage.
An explosive device installed in an automobile with the primary purpose of killing the occupants of the car.
An alcoholic beverage made by dropping a shot of liquor into a glass of beer.

car carrier car carriers n
autonkuljetuslaiva
A special ship that transports cars in a garage with ambient control and ventilation.
autonkuljetusvaunu
A special railroad car for transporting automobiles.
autonkuljetusauto
A special semi-trailer for transporting automobiles.

car chase car chases n
takaa-ajo
(road transport) A chase, usually high-speed, between people in two or more cars or other vehicles, normally between the police or other law enforcement and an offender.

car crash car crashes n
autokolari
The collision of one or more cars

car door car doors n
auton ovi junan ovi
(automotive, rail) A door designed for use on a car (whether a railway carriage or an automobile).

car insurance car insurances n
autovakuutus

car key car keys n
autonavain
A key used to unlock or start a car.

car part car parts n
autonosa
(automotive) A part that can be fitted to a car, often as a replacement for a worn-out or damaged part.

car phone car phones n
autopuhelin

car radio car radios n
autoradio
(radio) A radio specifically tuned for usage inside cars, i.e. by utilization of traffic programme and alternative frequency functions.

car rental car rentals n
autonvuokraus
(US) The hiring of automobiles (motor cars) for relatively short periods.
autovuokraamo
A business that hires out automobiles.

car seat car seats n
autonpenkki
A seat in a motor car.
turvaistuin
A detachable motor car seat equipped with a harness to secure a young child.

car wash car washes n
autonpesu
An event at which people (often students) wash cars, often for a small fee or donation
autopesula
A place at which a car is washed, usually for a fee and often mechanically by driving the car through a tunnel.

carabineer carabineers n
karabinieeri
(historical) A cavalry soldier.

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ /ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/ carabiners n
jousihaka karbiinihaka
A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects.

caracal /ˈkeɚ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkæl/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkɛɚ.əˌkæl/ caracals n
aavikkoilves karakali
A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal.

caracara /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkɑ.ɹə/ caracaras n
karakara
Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the family Falconidae.

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ carafes n
karahvi kannu
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

carambola /ˌkæɹəmˈbəʊlə/ carambolas n
karambola
A tree species native of southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola.

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ caramels n
karamelli kinuski
(countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.
keltaruskea
(color) A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.

caramel apple caramel apples n
karamelliomena
A dessert or snack made by dipping an apple in liquid heated caramel and often sprinkling with nuts etc., then allowing the caramel to cool and harden.

caramelize /ˈkar(ə)məlʌɪz/ v
karamellisoida
(cooking, transitive) To convert (sugar) into caramel.
(cooking, transitive) To brown (sugar, or a foodstuff containing sugar) by means of heat.

carapace /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ carapaces n
kilpi panssari selkäkilpi
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ carats n
karaatti
A metric unit of weight equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls .
(historical) Any of several small units of weight used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ caravans n
asuntovaunu matkailuvaunu
karavaani
A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

caravan city caravan cities n
karavaanikaupunki
(historical) A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which is located on and deriving its prosperity from its location on a major trans-desert trade route.

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ caravanserais n
karavaaniseralji
(chiefly, historical) A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.
kohtauspaikka levähdyspaikka
(by extension) A place resembling a caravanserai (sense 1) as being a place for resting temporarily, or a meeting place (especially one that is busy, or where people of different cultures encounter each other).

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ caravels n
karavelli karaveli
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ caraways n
kumina
The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

carb /kɑɹb/ /kɑːb/ carbs n
hiilari kaasari
(informal, usually, in the plural)
(informal)
(drugs) The hole on a pipe which is covered and opened to control the inflow of air.

carbide carbides n
karbidi
(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element

carbide lamp carbide lamps n
karbidilamppu
A simple lamp that produces and burns acetylene (C2H2) created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water.

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ carbines n
karbiini
A rifle with a short barrel.

carbo- /kɑɹ.boʊ/ /kɑɹ.bə/ /kɑː.bə(ʊ)/ prefix
karbo-

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ carbohydrates n
hiilihydraatti
(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ carbons n
hiili
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.
(ecology, uncountable) carbon dioxide, in the context of climate change.
A carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp.
hiili hiiliatomi
(countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.
kalkkeeripaperi kalkkeripaperi
(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.
kopsu
(countable, informal) A carbon copy.

carbon black n
hiilimusta kimröökki nokimusta
(chemistry) A fine black powder of amorphous carbon manufactured by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or oil, and used as a pigment in the manufacture of ink and paint. Used as a filler in rubber like polymers and rubber. It helps the polymers resist deterioration by ultraviolet rays.

carbon copy carbon copies n
kopio
(by extension) Any duplicate.
hiilikopio
(Internet) A duplicate copy of an email.

carbon copy v
tehdä hiilikopio
(transitive) To create a carbon copy of.
lähettää kopio
(Internet) To send a duplicate copy of an email to.

carbon cycle carbon cycles n
hiilikierto hiilisykli
The physical cycle of carbon through the Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere that includes such processes as photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and carbonification.

carbon dating carbon datings n
radiohiiliajoitus hiiliajoitus
radiocarbon dating.

carbon dioxide /ˈˌkɑrbən daɪˈɑksaɪd/ /ˌkɑːbən dʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ n
hiilidioksidi
(inorganic compound) The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.

carbon disulfide n
hiilidisulfidi rikkihiili
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of carbon and sulfur, CS2, a colourless liquid with a not-unpleasant smell; used as a specialist solvent, and in the manufacture of organosulfur compounds.

carbon emissions trading n
hiilipäästökauppa
The trading of emission allowances for carbon dioxide.

carbon fiber carbon fibers n
hiilikuitu
A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
hiilikuitukangas
A cloth or felt made from these fibers.

carbon fixation carbon fixations n
yhteyttäminen
any process, such as photosynthesis, whereby atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted into organic compounds

carbon footprint carbon footprints n
hiilijalanjälki
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time.

carbon group n
hiiliryhmä
(chemistry) the vertical group of the periodic table containing carbon, silicon, germanium, tin and lead; the elements have a valence of 4, and show the typical gradation from nonmetal to metal

carbon leakage carbon leakages n
hiilivuoto
The transfer of CO₂-intensive industries, and consequently of greenhouse gas emissions and industrial jobs, from countries applying strict emission controls to countries with less stringent environmental regulations.

carbon monoxide n
hiilimonoksidi häkä
(inorganic compound) A colourless, odourless, flammable, highly toxic gas

carbon nanotube carbon nanotubes n
hiilinanoputki
Any nanostructure, a member of the fullerene family, having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders.

carbon neutral adj
hiilineutraali
Having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account.

carbon neutrality n
hiilineutraalius

carbon paper carbon papers n
hiilipaperi kalkiopaperi
Paper with one of the faces impregnated with carbon, used to make carbon copies.

carbon sequestration n
hiilidioksidin sitominen

carbon star carbon stars n
hiilitähti
(star) any of a class of red giant stars having a high proportion of carbon because of helium burning

carbon steel carbon steels n
hiiliteräs
Any of a range of alloys of iron and carbon whose properties depend on the proportion of carbon.

carbon tax carbon taxes n
hiilidioksidivero hiilivero
A tax levied on the carbon contents used by the burning fossil fuels, so as to discourage the production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

carbon tetrachloride n
hiilitetrakloridi
(chemical compound) The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.

carbon-12 n
hiili-12
(isotope) The most abundant of the two stable isotopes of carbon, 126C, having six protons and six neutrons; it is the standard for atomic weight and is used to define the mole.

carbon-based adj
hiilipohjainen
(biology) Describing any form of life based on the organic biopolymers present in all forms of life on Earth.

carbonado /-ˈnɑː-/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ carbonadoes carbonados n
karbonado
(mineral) A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.

carbonara /ˌkɑɹbəˈnæɹə/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹə/ carbonaras n
carbonara miilunpolttajan kastike
A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.
carbonara miilunpolttajan spagetti
(by extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce.

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ carbonates n
karbonaatti
Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ more carbonated most carbonated adj
hiilihapollinen hiilihapotettu hiilihappopitoinen
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

carbonated water carbonated waters n
hiilihapotettu vesi
Water containing carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure.

carbonatite carbonatites n
karbonatiitti

carbonic acid n
hiilihappo
A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.

carboniferous more carboniferous most carboniferous adj
hiilipitoinen hiiltä tuottava
Containing or producing carbon.

carbonize v
hiiltää karbonoida
To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

carbonyl carbonyls n
karbonyyli
(organic chemistry) A divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide, such as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)4.

carbonyl chloride n
karbonyylikloridi
(inorganic compound) A toxic gas, COCl2, used in the manufacture of plastics, pesticides etc, and once used as a chemical weapon.

carboxyl /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/ /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ carboxyls n
karboksyyli
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.

carboxylase carboxylases n
karboksylaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.

carboxylic adj
karboksyyli-
(organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

carboxylic acid carboxylic acids n
karboksyylihappo
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a carboxyl functional group.

carbuncle /ˈkɑɹˌbʌŋ.kl̩/ /ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩/ carbuncles n
ajospahka
(pathology) An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by staphylococcal infection.

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ carburetors n
kaasutin
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]

carburize v
hiilettyä hiilettää
To treat or react with carbon

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ carcasses n
haaska raato ruho
The body of a dead animal.
The body of a dead human, a corpse.
runko
The framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.
karkassi
(nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.

carceral /ˈkɑɹsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑɹsɹl̩/ /ˈkɑːsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑːsɹl̩/ adj
vankila
(formal, or, literary) Of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison. [from late 16th c.]

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ carcinogens n
karsinogeeni syöpää aiheuttava aine
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

carcinogenic /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more carcinogenic most carcinogenic adj
karsinogeeninen syöpää aiheuttava
Causing or tending to cause cancer.

carcinoma /-sə-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnoʊˈmɑtə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətə/ [-ɾə] carcinomas carcinomata n
karsinooma
(countable) An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

carcinophobia n
karsinofobia
Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] cards n
karsta
(dated, textiles) A comb- or brush-like device or tool to raise the nap on a fabric.
karsta karstain karstauskone
(textiles) A hand-held tool formed similarly to a hairbrush but with bristles of wire or other rigid material. It is used principally with raw cotton, wool, hair, or other natural fibers to prepare these materials for spinning into yarn or thread on a spinning wheel, with a whorl or other hand-held spindle. The card serves to untangle, clean, remove debris from, and lay the fibers straight.
kortti pelikortti
Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] v
kysyä paperit tarkistaa henkilöllisyys
(transitive, US) To check IDs, especially against a minimum age requirement.
karstata
(textiles) To use a carding device to disentangle the fibres of wool prior to spinning.
raapia
To scrape or tear someone’s flesh using a metal comb, as a form of torture.

card counting n
korttien laskeminen
A strategy, in pontoon or blackjack, in which a player keeps a mental tally of the cards played in order to calculate the probability of certain cards being dealt and therefore obtain an advantage.

card game card games n
korttipeli
(games) Any of the many games played with playing cards.

card reader card readers n
kortinlukija
(computing) A data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium.

card trick card tricks n
korttitemppu
Any magic trick involving playing cards.

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ cardamoms n
kardemumma kardemummapensas
The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
kardemumma
(uncommon, inexact) , the seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ cardboards n
kartonki pahvi
A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

cardboard box /ˈkɑɹd.bɔɹd bɑks/ /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/ cardboard boxes n
pahvilaatikko
An industrially prefabricated box made from cardboard, primarily used for packaging goods or materials and often recycled.
A corrugated box.

carder /ˈkɑɹ.dɚ/ carders n
karstaaja
A person employed to card wool.
karstauskone
A carding machine.

cardholder cardholders n
korttikotelo
A case for holding cards, as credit cards, bankcards, or business cards.
kortinhaltija
An authorized user of a card used for financial transactions, etc.

cardiac arrest cardiac arrests n
sydänpysähdys sydämenpysähdys
(cardiology, pathology) Sudden and complete cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood.

cardiac muscle cardiac muscles n
sydänlihas
(anatomy, cardiology) The striated and involuntary muscle of the vertebrate heart.

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ cardigans n
villatakki
A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ more cardinal most cardinal adj
kardinaali emä- peri- perus- pää-
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
kardinaali
(nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
kardinaali perus-
Describing a "natural" number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
kardinaalinpunainen
Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal's cassock).

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ cardinals n
kardinaali
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)
Any of various related passerine birds of the family Cardinalidae (See Wikipedia article on cardinals) and other similar birds that were once considered to be related.
punakardinaali kardinaali
Any of a genus of songbirds of the finch family, Cardinalis.
kardinaalinpunainen
(color) A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)
perusluku kardinaaliluku
(math) Short for cardinal number, a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3). (See Cardinal_number.)

cardinal mark cardinal marks n
kardinaalimerkki
(nautical) A sea mark (a buoy or other floating or fixed structure) used in pilotage to indicate the position of a hazard and the direction of safe water.

cardinal number cardinal numbers n
kardinaaliluku perusluku
A number used to denote quantity; a counting number; a cardinal.
(mathematics) A generalized kind of number used to denote the size of a set, including infinite sets.

cardinal numeral /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ /ˈkɑːdɪnəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ cardinal numerals n
kardinaaliluku kardinaalilukusana perusluku
(grammar) A word used to represent a cardinal number.

cardinal point cardinal points n
pääilmansuunta
Any of the four principal compass directions: north, south, east and west.

cardinal sin cardinal sins n
kuolemansynti
Any of the deadly sins.

cardinal tetra cardinal tetras n
kardinaalitetra
A freshwater fish (Paracheirodon axelrodi, family Characidae), native to rivers in South America, popular as an aquarium fish.

cardinal virtue cardinal virtues n
kardinaalihyve
(Christianity, often, in the plural) One of the four foundational virtues identified by Greek and Christian philosophers, on which other virtues depend: justice, temperance, prudence, or fortitude.

cardinality cardinalities n
mahtavuus
(set theory, of a set) The number of elements a given set contains.

carding machine carding machines n
karstauskone
(textile manufacturing) A machine used for carding fibres.

cardio /ˈkɑɹ.di.oʊ/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.əʊ/ n
cardio-treeni sydänjumppa sykkeennosto
(exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.

cardio- prefix
sydän-
(anatomy) Relating to the heart.
(anatomy) Relating to the cardia of the stomach.

cardiogenic adj
sydänperäinen
Originating in the heart.

cardioid cardioids n
kardioidi
(geometry) An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

cardiologist cardiologists n
kardiologi sydänlääkäri
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiology /ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ cardiologies n
kardiologia
(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathies n
kardiomyopatia sydänlihasrappeuma sydänlihassairaus
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitations n
painelu-puhalluselvytys
A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.

cardiovascular /ˌkɑː(ɹ)di.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
sydän- ja verisuoni-
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

cardiovascular disease cardiovascular diseases n
sydän- ja verisuonitaudit
A disease involving the heart or blood vessels, i.e. arteries and veins, such as coronary heart disease.

cardioversion cardioversions n
kardioversio
The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.

cardistry /ˈkɑɹdɪstɹi/ /ˈkɑːdɪstɹɪ/ n
korttitaiturointi
The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

cardoon /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ cardoons n
kardoni isoartisokka
Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.

cardphone cardphones n
korttipuhelin
A public telephone that accepts prepaid cards rather than coins.

cardplayer cardplayers n
kortinpelaaja
One who plays card games.

cardsharp /ˈkɑɹdʃɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːdʃɑːp/ cardsharps n
korttihai korttihuijari
(card games) A professional cheater at card games.

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] cares n
huolellisuus varovaisuus
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
huoli
(countable, uncountable) Worry.
hoito
(uncountable) Maintenance, upkeep.
hoito hoiva hoitoala hoitotyö hoiva-ala hoivatyö
(uncountable) The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
hoiva huosta
(uncountable) The state of being cared for by others.

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] v
piitata välittää
(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
haluta maistua tahtoa välittää
(intransitive, polite, formal) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
hoitaa huolehtia
(intransitive) (with for) To look after or look out for.

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
kallistaa kallistua
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
kallistua
(nautical, intransitive) To tilt on one side.
heilua horjua
(intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side.

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ careers n
ura ammatti työ työura
One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.
ura työura
(obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ v
kiitää pyyhältää viilettää
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

career break career breaks n
urakatko urakatkos uratauko

career change n
alanvaihto uranvaihto
(This entry is a translation hub.)

career changer n
alanvaihtaja uranvaihtaja
(This entry is a translation hub.)

career criminal career criminals n
ammattirikollinen
A person who makes a living illegally by committing crimes.

careerism careerisms n
urakeskeisyys
(derogatory) The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.
(chiefly, US) The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.

careerist more careerist most careerist adj
pyrkyrimäinen
Of or pertaining to such a person or way of life

careerist careerists n
pyrkyri
(pejorative) A person who pursues the advancement of their career at the expense of other values.

carefree /kɛɹˈfɹi/ /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ more carefree most carefree adj
huoleton suruton
Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

carefreeness n
huolettomuus
The property of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care.

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ carefuller carefullest more careful most careful adj
huolellinen varovainen
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ more carefully most carefully adv
tarkasti tarkoin varovaisesti varovasti
With care; attentively, circumspectly.

careless /ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ more careless most careless adj
huolimaton huoleton
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

carelessly /ˈkɛələsli/ /ˈkɛɹləsli/ more carelessly most carelessly adv
huolimattomasti muina miehinä
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.

carelessness /ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/ carelessnesses n
huolimattomuus varomattomuus
Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

carer /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛɹɚ/ carers n
hoitaja omaishoitaja
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
hyväillä
(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

caressive /kəˈɹɛsɪv/ more caressive most caressive adj
hyväilevä
Having the nature of a caress; gentle, soothing.
hellittelynimi
(linguistics) Of a diminutive: indicating affection or endearment.

caret /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪt/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪt/ carets n
sirkumfleksi
An exponentiation symbol or operator ⟨＾⟩.

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ adj
virkaa tekevä väliaikainen
(chiefly, UK) Temporary, on a short term basis.

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ caretakers n
hoitaja huoltomies talonmies
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
huoltaja hoitaja
Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

caretaker government caretaker governments n
toimitusministeristö
(politics) A government that rules temporarily, for example after a motion of no confidence in a parliamentary system.

carfare carfares n
ajomaksu bussimaksu raitiovaunumaksu ratikkamaksu
(US, dated) The passenger fare charged for riding on a streetcar, bus or similar public transit.

carfax carfaxes n
neliristeys neljäntienristeys
A junction of four roads.

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ cargoes cargos n
kuorma lasti rahti taakka
Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

cargo bike cargo bikes n
kuljetuspyörä kuormapyörä laatikkopyörä lastipyörä lavapyörä rahtipyörä
A bicycle designed for carrying large or heavy loads.

cargo bin cargo bins n
ruuma
the compartment on a plane used to store luggage that will not safely fit in the passenger cabin.

cargo hold cargo holds n
ruuma
(nautical) A hold on a ship (a ship's hold includes the forehold and stern hold), used to store cargo during a voyage.

cargo pants n
reisitaskuhousut

cargo ship cargo ships n
rahtilaiva kauppalaiva
A ship that carries cargo.

cargo vessel cargo vessels n
rahtialus
(nautical) Any vessel designed to carry cargo.

caribou /ˈkæɹəbu/ caribou caribous n
karibu
Any of several North American subspecies of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus.

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ adj
karikatyyri irvikuva pilakuva
Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque.

caricaturist /ˈkæɹɪkəˌt͡ʃʊəɹɪst/ caricaturists n
karikatyristi
A person who draws caricatures.

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ caries n
karies hammasmätä
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay

carillon /kəˈrɪljən/ /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ carillons n
carillon tornikellopeli
(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

carillonist carillonists n
tornikellopelin soittaja
One who plays the carillon.

caring /ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/ more caring most caring adj
huolehtivainen
(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.

cariogenic more cariogenic most cariogenic adj
kariogeeninen
Of, or relating to cariogenesis
Producing dental caries

carious /ˈkæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkɛɹ.i.əs/ more carious most carious adj
karioottinen reikäinen
Having caries (bone or tooth decay); decayed, rotten.

cariousness n
karioottisuus reikäisyys
the state or quality of being carious, an advanced state of corrosion.

caritive adj
karitiivi- karitiivinen
(grammar) Of words or endings that express a lack of something, for example English homeless/-less or unsalted/un-, Finnish koditon, suolaton, -ton.

caritive case caritive cases n
karitiivi
(grammatical case) A case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition "without." The caritive case is found in some Caucasian languages.

carline thistle carline thistles n
kurho
Any of about 30 species of thistles in the genus Carlina and certain other closely related genera.

carload /ˈkɑɹloʊd/ /ˈkɑːləʊd/ [ˈkʰɑɹloʊd] [ˈkʰɑːləʊd] carloads n
autokuorma
The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.

carmaker carmakers n
autonvalmistaja
A manufacturer of automobiles.

carmine adj
karmiininpunainen
Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

carmine carmines n
karmiini karmiininpunainen
A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.

carmoisine n
karmosiini
azorubine

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ carnages n
verilöyly
Death and destruction.

carnal /ˈkɑɹnəl/ more carnal most carnal adj
himokas
Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites.
ajallinen maailmallinen maallinen
Worldly or earthly; temporal.
lihallinen ruumiillinen
Of or relating to the body or flesh.

carnal knowledge n
lihallinen yhteys
(archaic, chiefly, legal) Sexual intercourse.

carnallite carnallites n
karnalliitti
(mineral) An evaporite composed of a mixture of potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula KMgCl3·6H2O.

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ adj
heleänpunainen
Of a rosy pink or red colour.

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ carnations n
neilikka tarhaneilikka
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
neilikka
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
neilikanpunainen
A rosy pink colour

carnauba wax carnauba waxes n
karnaubavaha
A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.

carnelian /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ carnelians n
karneoli
(mineral) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] carnivals n
karnevaali laskiainen
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
karnevaali juhlat
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
tivoli
(US) A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.

carnival glass n
sateenkaarilasi
A type of glassware dating from the early 20th century, notable for lustrous colors.

carnivalesque more carnivalesque most carnivalesque adj
karnevalistinen
Resembling or characteristic of a carnival.

carnivalistic more carnivalistic most carnivalistic adj
karnevaali
Of or relating to carnival.

carnivalization n
karnevalisointi
The process of carnivalizing.

carnivalize v
karnevalisoida
(transitive, literature) To subvert (mainstream assumptions or literary styles) through humour and chaos.

carnivore /ˈkaː.nɪ.voː/ /ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/ carnivores n
lihansyöjä
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
petoeläin
(zoology) A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

carnivorism n
lihansyönti
The fact or practice of being a carnivore.

carnivorous /kaːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑɹˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ more carnivorous most carnivorous adj
peto petoeläin
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
lihansyöjä peto lihaa syövä
Predatory or flesh-eating.
lihansyöjä
(botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.

carnosinemia n
karnosinemia
A rare metabolic disorder caused by carnosinase deficiency and resulting in an excess of carnosine in the blood and urine.

carnotite carnotites n
karnotiitti
(mineral) A yellow mineral that is a potassium uranyl vanadate that is a major ore of uranium, with the chemical formula K2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O.

carny /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ carnies n
tivolilainen
(informal, countable) A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).

carnyx /ˈkɑɹnəˌsiz/ /ˈkɑɹnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪsiːz/ carnyces carnyxes n
carnyx
(brass instrument, historical) A bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ carobs n
johanneksenleipäpuu
An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
johanneksenleipä
The fruit of that tree.

carol /ˈkæɹəl/ carols n
joululaulu
(specifically) A (usually traditional) religious or secular song sung at Christmastime.

carom /ˈkæɹəm/ caroms n
kara
(countable, cue sports, especially billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball.
korona
(uncountable) A billiard-like Indian game in which players take turns flicking checker-like pieces into one of four goals on the corners of a board measuring one meter by one meter.

carom billiards n
kara karamboli
A family of billiards games generally played on cloth-covered, pocketless tables, which often feature heated slate beds, typically having as the objective to score points or "counts" by caroming one's own cue ball off both the opponent's cue ball and the object ball(s) on a single shot.

carotene carotenes n
karoteeni
(organic chemistry) A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.

carotenoid carotenoids n
karotenoidi
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

carotid /kəˈɹɑt.ɪd/ /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/ carotids n
karotisvaltimo kaulavaltimo
(anatomy) Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head.

carousal /kəˈɹaʊzəl/ carousals n
juomingit

carouse /kəˈɹaʊz/ v
rellestää
(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering. [from 1550s]
juopotella kännätä ryypätä
(intransitive) To drink to excess.

carousel /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈzɛl/ carousels n
karuselli matkatavarakaruselli
A continuously revolving device for item delivery.
pyörivä lautanen
The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.

carousel /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈzɛl/ v
pyöriä
To revolve or change places.

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ carp carps n
karppi
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ v
sättiä
To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.

carp bream carp breams n
lahna
A species of freshwater bream, Abramis brama.

carp louse carp lice n
kalatäi
A small crustacean of the family Argulidae, parasitic on fishes.

carpal /ˈkɑɹ.pəl/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ carpals n
ranneluu
(anatomy) Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

carpal tunnel carpal tunnels n
rannekanava
(anatomy) A fibro-osseous passageway on the palmar side of the wrist that connects the distal forearm to the middle compartment of the deep plane of the palm.

carpal tunnel syndrome n
rannekanavaoireyhtymä
(neurology) form of repetitive stress injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
tartu hetkeen
Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ carpels n
emilehti
(botany) A constituent part of a flower pistil - the individual female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil may be composed of a single carpel or of several carpels fused together.

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/, /ˈkɑɹpəndɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ carpenters n
puuseppä kirvesmies timperi
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
(nautical) A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.
(zoology) A carpenter bee.

carpenter bee carpenter bees n
rautamehiläinen
A bee of the subfamily Xylocopinae, that burrows in dead wood.

carpenter's pencil carpenters' pencils n
timpurinkynä
(woodworking, carpentry) A pencil specifically designed for the requirements of a carpenter: oval shape makes it less likely to roll away, thick graphite facilitates drawing on rough surfaces and the red colour makes it easy to find when dropped among construction debris.

carpenter's square carpenter's squares n
suorakulma
A tool used to measure out right angles.

carpentry carpentries n
puusepäntyö
(uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking.
puusepän paja puusepänliike
(countable) A carpenter's workshop.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ carpets n
matto
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carpet beater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ carpet beaters n
mattopiiska
A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

carpet bomb v
mattopommittaa
To bomb an area in such a manner that the ordnance covers the entire area without gaps.

carpet bombing carpet bombings n
mattopommitus
Large area bombardment done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land.

carpet shark carpet sharks n
partahai
A shark of the order Orectolobiformes.

carpet snake carpet snakes n
mattopyton
A harmless snake found in New Guinea and Australia, the carpet python (Morelia spilota) and its six to eight subspecies.
härkäkäärme
A harmless colubrid species of snake found in North America, a pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus).

carping more carping most carping adj
motkottava
complaining excessively.

carping carpings n
motkotus
Excessive complaining.

carpology n
karpologia
the study of the structure of seeds and fruit

carpool carpools n
kimppakyyti
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

carpool v
mennä kimppakyydillä
To travel together in such a pool.

carport /kɑː(ɹ).pɔːt/ carports n
autokatos
A roofed structure for automobile storage, usually attached to a house and not fully enclosed like a garage but with at least one side open to the outdoors. [from 1936]

carrack carracks n
karakki
(historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.

carrageenan /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːnən/ /ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/ carrageenans n
karrageeni
A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.

carriable more carriable most carriable adj
kannettava
Able to be carried; portable.

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ carriages n
kanto kuljetus
The act of conveying; carrying.
kärryt rattaat vaunut
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.
ryhti
(now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.
tela
The part of a typewriter supporting the paper.
kuljetusmaksu rahtimaksu
The charge made for conveying (especially in the phrases carriage forward, when the charge is to be paid by the receiver, and carriage paid).

carriage bolt carriage bolts n
Lukkoruuvi

carriage return carriage returns n
telanpalautus
On a typewriter or computer printer, the action that returns it to the beginning of the next line.
telanpalautus vaununpalautus
(computing) The control character (0x0D in ASCII, abbreviated as CR) that originally signaled a device to perform a carriage return, but now merely indicates the end of a line of text (newline).
The key or lever that initiates the carriage return action (on a typewriter) or generates the carriage return character (on a computer).

carriageway carriageways n
ajorata
(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) The part of a road that carries traffic.

carried away more carried away most carried away adj
mennä liian pitkälle viedä liian pitkälle
(idiomatic) Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.

carrier /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkɛ-/ carriers n
kantaja kuljetusväline tukialus
A person or object that carries someone or something else.
kuljetustoimisto kuljetusyritys
A person or company in the business of shipping freight.
kantoaalto
A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
taudinkantaja
(genetics, pathology) A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.

carrier bag carrier bags n
muovikassi paperikassi
(UK) A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.

carrier pigeon carrier pigeons n
kirjekyyhky
A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ /ˈkɛ-/ carrier waves n
kantoaalto
(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ carrions n
haaska raato
(mostly, uncountable) Dead flesh; carcasses.
haaska
(countable, obsolete, derogatory) A contemptible or worthless person.

carrion crow carrion crows n
nokivaris
The common European black crow Corvus corone.
mustakondori
The American black vulture Coragyps atratus.

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carrots n
porkkana
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
(figurative) Any motivational tool; an incentive to do something.
porkkanankeltainen porkkananpunainen
(color) A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots (also called carrot orange).

carrot and stick carrots and sticks n
keppi ja porkkana
(idiomatic) The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.

carrot cake carrot cakes n
porkkanakakku
A sweet cake, often iced, containing grated carrot.

carrot top carrot tops n
porkkanapää
(informal, pejorative) A person with red hair; a redhead.

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ carries n
ote
A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
muistibitti muistinumero
(computing) The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ v
kantaa
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
jatkaa
(transitive) To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.
olla
(transitive) To stock or supply (something); to have in store.
jatkaa merkitä muistiin
(transitive, arithmetic) In an addition, to transfer the quantity in excess of what is countable in the units in a column to the column immediately to the left in order to be added there.
viedä
(intransitive) To be transmitted; to travel.

carry away v
ottaa pauloihinsa viedä mukanaan
(transitive) To take possession of the mind of; to charm, transport, or delude.
viedä mukanaan
(transitive, nautical, of a mast or rigging) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.

carry coals to Newcastle v
kantaa vettä kaivoon
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.

carry on /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/ v
jatkaa

carry one's weight v
kantaa oma taakkansa
(idiomatic) To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.

carry oneself v
esiintyä
(idiomatic) To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
käyttäytyä
(idiomatic) To behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.

carry out v
toteuttaa täyttää
(transitive) To execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.

carry water for v
joutua tukemaan

carry weight v
olla merkitystä olla painoarvoa painaa
To have influence.

carrying basket carrying baskets n
kontti
A basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.

carrying capacity carrying capacities n
kuljetuskyky
(transport) The number of people or things that a vehicle is designed to carry.
kantokyky
(ecology) The number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support.

carrying pole carrying poles n
ämmänlänget ies korento
A yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load.

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
matkapahoinvointi
Motion sickness caused by riding in a motor car.

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ carts n
kärry
A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ cartes blanches n
avoin valtakirja vapaat kädet
Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority.

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ cartels n
kartelli
(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

carter /ˈkɑɹtɚ/ /ˈkɑːtə/ carters n
hevoskuski
A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ cartilages n
rusto rustokudos
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

cartilaginous /ˌkɑɹ.təˈlæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ˌkɑː.tɪˈlad͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ more cartilaginous most cartilaginous adj
rusto
(zoology, of a vertebrate animal) Having a skeleton of cartilage.
rustoinen
(anatomy) Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone.
(mycology) Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe.
rustomainen
Related to or resembling cartilage.

cartilaginous fish cartilaginous fish cartilaginous fishes n
rustokala
Any member of the taxonomic class Chondrichthyes, having a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone. They can be contrasted with the Osteichthyes or bony fishes.

cartographer cartographers n
kartografi kartanpiirtäjä kartantekijä
One who makes maps or charts.

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
kartografinen
Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

cartographically more cartographically most cartographically adv
kartografisesti

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ cartographies n
kartografia karttaoppi
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]
kartoitus
(countable, figuratively) An illustrative discussion of a topic. [from 20th c.]

cartomancer cartomancers n
korteista ennustaja
One who practices cartomancy; a fortuneteller who uses cards.

cartomancy n
korteista ennustaminen
Fortune-telling using cards, as in tarot and Lenormand.

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] cartons n
kartonki kenno laatikko pakkaus rasia tölkki
An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
kartonki
A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ cartoons n
pilakuva sarjakuva
(comics) A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
pilakuva pilapiirros
(comics) A drawing satirising current public figures.
luonnos
(arts) An artist's preliminary sketch.
piirretty piirroselokuva piirrosfilmi piirrossarja
(animation) An animated piece of film which is often but not exclusively humorous.
kaavio
A diagram in a scientific concept.

cartoonish more cartoonish most cartoonish adj
sarjakuvamainen

cartoonist cartoonists n
sarjakuvapiirtäjä pilapiirtäjä
(comics) One who creates a cartoon or strip cartoon.
sarjakuvataiteilija
(comics) One who both writes and illustrates comic books or graphic novels.

cartouche /kɑɹˈtuʃ/ /kɑːˈtuːʃ/ cartouches n
kartussi
(architectural element) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
(Egyptian hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ cartridges n
patruuna
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
kasetti mustekasetti
(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.

cartridge box cartridge boxes n
patruunalaatikko
The case in which a soldier carries cartridges.

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ cartwheels n
kärrynpyörä
The literal wheel of a cart.
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.

caruncle /kəˈɹʌŋ.kl̩/ /kəˈɹʌŋ.kəl/ /ˈka.ɹəŋ.kl̩/ /ˈka.ɹəŋ.kəl/ /ˈkæˌɹʌŋ.kəl/ /ˈkɛɹˌʌŋ.kəl/ caruncles n
lihake
(anatomy, zootomy) A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
leikata
To cut meat in order to serve it.
leikata veistää
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
kaapia repiä
(figuratively) To take or make, as by cutting; to provide.
leikata laatia suunnitella veistää
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

carved /kɑɹvd/ /kɑːvd/ more carved most carved adj
veistetty
Of an object, made by carving.

carvel-built adj
tasasaumainen
(nautical) Of a wooden vessel: having the planks of the hull laid flush and caulked to make a smooth finish.

carver /ˈkɑɹvɚ/ /ˈkɑːvə/ carvers n
leikkaaja
Someone who carves; an artist who produces carvings.

caryopsis caryopses caryopsides n
jyvä
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

casbah /ˈkaz.bɑː/ /ˈkæz.bɑ/ casbahs n
kasba
The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.

cascabel /ˈkæskəbɛl/ cascabels n
cascabel cascabel-chili
A small, round, hot variety of chili pepper, Capsicum annuum, which rattles when dry.
nuppi
A knob at the end of a cannon, cast onto the gun breech, to which a heavy rope is attached in order to control recoil.
aisakello kulkunen
A bell attached to a sleigh or sleigh harness.

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ cascades n
vesiputous kaskadi köngäs
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
sarja tapahtumasarja
A series of electrical (or other types of) components, the output of any one being connected to the input of the next.

case /keɪs/ cases n
tapaus sijamuoto
An actual event, situation, or fact.
pakkaus
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
kotelo
A box, sheath, or covering generally.
tapaus
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.
(medicine) An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
kotelo laukku
A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
tapaus case
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
oikeustapaus tapaus
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
laukku matkalaukku
A suitcase.
vitriini
A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.
kotelo kuori
The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
aakkoskoko aakkoslaji kirjainkoko
(typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.

case /keɪs/ v
pakata
(transitive) To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.
tutkia
(transitive, informal) To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.

case closed phraseologicalUnit
loppuunkäsitelty
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A case is closed; specifically, a police investigation or similar is resolved.

case in point /keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/ cases in point n
esimerkki
An example that illustrates a point.

case insensitive adj
aakkoskoosta riippumaton kirjainkoosta riippumaton
(computer science) Treating or interpreting upper- and lowercase letters as being the same.

case law case laws n
oikeuskäytäntö
Law developed by judges through court decisions and opinions, as distinct from statute and other legislation.

case officer case officers n
asiakasvastaava
A person assigned to manage a client's affairs.
tiedustelupäällikkö
In intelligence organisations, a person who manages a network of agents.

case sensitive more case sensitive most case sensitive adj
aakkoskoosta riippuvainen kirjainkoosta riippuvainen merkkikokoriippuvainen
(computer science) Distinguishing upper- and lower-case letters. Often used in computer science to indicate a distinction is made in comparison or equality of letters based on case. For example, a case-sensitive password will not recognize "Password" and "password" as the same, but a case insensitive comparison would.

case study case studies n
case study tapaustutkimus
(uncountable) Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population.
case esimerkkitapaus
(countable) A case used in a such research.

caseate v
juustoutua
(intransitive, medicine) To undergo necrotic degeneration into a cheese-like state.

casein /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ caseins n
kaseiini
(protein) A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants

casemate casemates n
kasematti
(military) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.

casement casements n
sivusaranoitu puite
A window sash that is hinged on the side.

casement window casement windows n
sivusaranoitu ikkuna
A window that has frames hinged on the side and that opens outward or inward.

caseness /ˈkeɪsnɪs/ casenesses n
taudin kriteerien täyttyminen
(chiefly, psychiatry) The state of accepted standardized diagnostic criteria for a given condition applying to a given patient, or the degree to which they are so applicable. [from 1960s]

cash /kæʃ/ cash cashes n
käteinen käteisraha
(uncountable) Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.
cash
Any of several low-denomination coins of India, China, or Vietnam, especially the Chinese copper coin.

cash /kæʃ/ v
lunastaa
(transitive) To exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.

cash basis n
kassaperuste kassaperusteinen

cash cow cash cows n
lypsylehmä rahasampo
(business) A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.
(by extension) Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money.

cash crop cash crops n
rahakasvi
(agriculture) A crop that is grown for sale rather than for personal food or for feeding to livestock.

cash desk cash desks n
kassa
A place in a restaurant, bar, or shop etc, typically containing a cash register, where a customer can pay the bill.

cash flow cash flows n
kassavirta
(accounting) The sum of cash revenues and expenditures over a period of time.
kassavirtalaskelma
(accounting) A statement of such transactions.

cash in v
nauttia rahastaa
(figurative) To profit from something; to take advantage of an opportunity in order to profit, especially financially.

cash in hand adj
pimeä
Receiving wages or salary directly in the form of cash, often without deducting tax.

cash in hand adv
pimeästi
In a manner receiving direct payment by cash, often without paying tax.

cash in hand n
käteismaksu
Direct payment by cash, as opposed to through a bank.

cash on delivery n
postiennakko
A kind of transaction in which goods are paid for in full in cash or by certified check only once they are received by the buyer.

cash register cash registers n
kassakone
A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

cashbook cashbooks n
kassakirja
A book used to record amounts of money received or paid out.

cashbox cashboxes n
kassa
A box for holding cash.

cashed-up more cashed-up most cashed-up adj
äkkirikas
(informal) Suddenly in possession of a large amount of money.

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ cashews n
munuaispuu
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

cashew nut cashew nuts n
cashewpähkinä
The seed of the cashew tree, often viewed as a nut in the culinary sense.

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /ˈkaʃɪə/ cashiers n
kassa kassamyyjä kassaneiti kassavirkailija
One who works at a till or receives payments.
kassanhoitaja pääkassa
Person in charge of the cash of a business or bank.

cashier /kəˈʃɪə/ v
erottaa
(transitive, now, _, rare) To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service.

cashmere /kæʃˈmiɹ/ /kæʃˈmɪə/ /kæʒˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.mɪə/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ cashmeres n
kašmirvilla pashminavilla
(mostly, uncountable) Fine, downy wool from beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat.
kašmirvilla
(mostly, uncountable) A soft fabric made of this wool.

casing /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ casings n
kotelo kuori
That which encloses or encases.

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsinoʊ/ casini casinoes casinos n
kasino
A public building or room for gambling.

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ casks n
tynnyri
A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks.

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ caskets n
lipas rasia
A little box, e.g. for jewellery.
uurna
(Britain) An urn.

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ cassavas n
maniokki
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

casserole /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ casseroles n
uunivuoka vuoka
(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.
laatikko pataruoka
Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish.

cassette /kæˈsɛt/ /kəˈsɛt/ cassettes n
kasetti
A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
(genetics) A modular DNA sequence encoding one or more genes for a single biochemical function.
rataspakka
(cycling) A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.

cassette player cassette players n
kasettisoitin
A device capable of playing prerecorded cassette tapes

cassette tape cassette tapes n
kasettinauha videonauha ääninauha
A magnetic tape in a cassette, used to record and play audio or video.

cassis cassises n
mustaherukka
The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries

cassiterite cassiterites n
kassiteriitti
(mineral) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin.

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ cassocks n
kasukka kauhtana papinkauhtana
An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ cassowaries n
kasuaari
A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ casts n
heitto
An act of throwing.
heite
Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
keko
A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
kokoonpano näyttelijä
The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
valaminen valu
The casting procedure.
valos valu
An object made in a mould.
kipsi lasta lastoitus
A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
muotti valumuotti
The mould used to make cast objects.
karsastus siristely
A squint.
ilme piirre
Visual appearance.
oksennuspallo
Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
parvi
A group of crabs.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
heittää heittää menemään heittää pois
To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]
luoda pudottaa karvansa
(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. [from 15th c.]
luodata
(nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
katsella katsoa suunnata katseensa
To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). [from 13th c.]
laskea yhteen
(dated, _, except in, _, accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures. [from 14th c.]
antaa rooli jakaa roolit roolittaa valita näyttelijät
(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
heittää aikoa antaa ääni heittää menemään heittää pois paiskata
To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
laatia
(astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.). [from 14th c.]
langettaa (kirous) loihtia loitsia lukea (loitsu) taikoa
To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
heittää langettaa
To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
saada keskenmeno
(archaic) To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry. [from 15th c.]
valaa
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]
taivuttaa vääntää
To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.). [from 16th c.]
heittää laskea muuntaa uistella
(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]
antaa ääni äänestää
To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote). [from 19th c.]
hakea vainu
(hunting) Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent. [from 18th c.]
lastoittaa
(medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

cast a chill v
aiheuttaa kylmät väreet
(idiom) To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.

cast a shadow v
varjostaa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cast,‎ shadow.
(idiomatic, figuratively, of an event, often a tragic one) To dampen future events.

cast aspersions v
herjata panetella
(idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.

cast iron more cast iron most cast iron adj
valurauta valurautainen
(not comparable) Made of cast iron.
rautainen
Durable; tough; resilient.
kiveen hakattu
Inflexible or without exception.

cast iron cast irons n
valurauta
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

cast net cast nets n
heittoverkko
a (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back via an attached line

cast off v
hylätä
(transitive) To discard or reject something.
irrottaa
(ambitransitive, nautical) To let go (a cable or rope securing a vessel to a buoy, wharf, etc.) so that the vessel may make way.
päätellä päättää
(intransitive, knitting) To finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them securely from the needle.

cast one's net wide v
kokeilla kaikenlaista

cast pearls before swine v
heittää helmiä sioille

cast the first stone v
heittää ensimmäinen kivi
(idiomatic) To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ castanets n
kastanjetit
(musical instruments, chiefly, in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.

castaway /ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/ /ˈkæstəweɪ/ /ˈkɑːstəweɪ/ castaways n
haaksirikkoinen
(nautical) A shipwrecked sailor.
hylkiö hylkytavara
A discarded person or thing.
hylkiö
An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ castes n
kasti
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies.

casteless /ˈkæstləs/ adj
kastiton
Without caste.

castellan /ˈkæstələn/ /ˈkæstɪlən/ castellans n
linnanherra
(chiefly, _, historical) The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord.

caster /ˈkæstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæstɚ/ /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/ casters n
heitin heittäjä valaja valuri
Someone or something that casts.
sirotin
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
huonekalupyörä kalustepyörä pyörä rullapyörä
(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

caster sugar caster sugars n
hienosokeri
Granulated sugar that has been sifted to have a finer crystal size, so that it can be shaken out of the holes of a caster.

castigation castigations n
rangaistus soimaus
(archaic) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof
korjaus
(obsolete) Emendation; correction.

casting /ˈkastɪŋ/ /ˈkæstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈkɛəstɪŋ/ castings n
valaminen
A manufacturing process using a mold.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ castles n
linna
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
tornittaa
(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

castle in the air /ˈkæs(ə)l ɪn ði ˈɛəɹ/ /ˈkɑːs(ə)l ɪn ðiː ˈɛə/ castles in the air n
pilvilinna tuulentupa
(idiomatic) A desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized; a visionary project or scheme; a daydream, an idle fancy, a near impossibility. [from mid 16th c.]

castle long v
tehdä pitkä linnoitus tehdä pitkä tornitus tornittaa pitkästi

castle nut castle nuts n
kruunumutteri
A nut with rounded extensions projecting past the nut's opening. A cotter pin is inserted through a hole in the bolt and bent around the castle nut's projections to lock the nut in place.

castle short v
tehdä lyhyt linnoitus tehdä lyhyt tornitus tornittaa lyhyesti

castling /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/ castlings n
tornitus linnoitus
(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.

castor /ˈkæs.tɚ/ /ˈkɑːs.tə/ castors n
majavahattu
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

castor bean castor beans n
risiinipapu
The seed of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.

castor bean tick castor bean ticks n
puutiainen
The tick Ixodes ricinus.

castor oil /ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/ /ˈkɑː.stə ˌɔɪl/ castor oils n
risiiniöljy

castor oil plant castor oil plants n
risiini
A plant of the species Ricinus communis, used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.

castor sac castor sacs n
hausta
an organ of a beaver releasing a secretion for refining the animal’s fell, popular in perfumery as under the name castoreum, and formerly in medicine

castoreum castoreums n
hauste majavanhausta
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers.

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
kastroida kuohia kuohita salvaa
(transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ castrations n
kastraatio kastrointi kuohiminen kuohinta
(surgery) The act of removing the testicles.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ more casual most casual adj
satunnainen
Happening by chance.
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
Employed irregularly.
huoleton
Careless.
harkitsematon odottamaton
Happening or coming to pass without design.
huoleton rento
(of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
arki-
(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.

casual sex n
irtoseksi irtosuhde
Sexual activity that is undertaken without commitment, emotional attachment or personal familiarity between the participants involved.

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ /ˈkæʒjʊəlti/ casualties n
onnettomuus
Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
uhri kuolonuhri
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

casualwear n
[[vapaa-aika|vapaa-ajan]] asu [[vapaa-aika|vapaa-ajan]] vaatteet
Clothing for non-formal occasions.

casuarina /ˌkæsu.əˈɹaɪnə/ /ˌkæsu.əˈɹiːnə/ casuarinas n
kasuariina
Any of numerous trees, of the genera Casuarina and Allocasuarina, having segmented needle-like leaves; especially the ironwood and beefwood; she-oak.

casuistic /ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/ /ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/ more casuistic most casuistic adj
kasuistinen
Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).

casuistry /ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ casuistries n
kasuistiikka
The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.

casus belli /- ˈbɛl.i/ /ˈkeɪ.suːs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ /ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ casus belli casus bellis n
casus belli sodan aihe
An act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] cats n
kissa katti kolli kisu mirri
A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8thc.]
kissa kissaeläin
An animal of the family Felidae:
kissa kissaeläin iso kissa kissamainen petoeläin pilppu
Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.
jatsari
An enthusiast or player of jazz.
ankkuritalja
(nautical) A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.
pilppu
(archaic, uncountable) The game of trap ball.
iso kissa kissa pilppu sapelihammaskissa
(archaic) The pointed piece of wood that is struck in the game of tipcat.
heppu kundi piiritysvaunu
(historical) A wheeled shelter, used in the Middle Ages as a siege weapon to allow assailants to approach enemy defences.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] v
nostaa ankkuri
(nautical, transitive) To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.
ruoskia yhdeksänhäntäisellä kissalla
(nautical, transitive) To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.
yrjötä
(slang) To vomit.

cat and mouse n
kissa ja hiiri -leikki
A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.

cat burglar /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/ /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/ cat burglars n
(ovela) murtovaras
A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.

cat café cat cafés n
kissakahvila
A café that has domestic cats for the clientele to interact with.

cat flap cat flaps n
kissanluukku
Small hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just big enough for a cat to enter.

cat food cat foods n
kissanruoka
A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain and meat byproducts as dry food or canned fish or meat as wet food.

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
veikö kissa kielesi?
(idiomatic, humorous) Why is someone not saying anything?

cat meat n
kissa kissan liha kissanliha
Cat eaten as meat.

cat milk cat milks n
kissanmaito
Milk formulated to be suitable for cats.

cat scratch disease n
kissanraapimatauti
(medicine) A relatively benign disease, characterized by swollen lymph nodes, caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae normally carried by the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis

cat thyme cat thymes n
meriteurikka
A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.

cat tree cat trees n
raapimispuu
A structure of platforms and scratching posts designed in which for a cat to play.

cat's ear n
häränsilmä

cat's eye cats' eyes n
tienpintaheijastin
(countable, British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia , usually, _, in the plural) A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.
lasikuula
(countable) A glass marble with elongated colourful inclusions running through its axis.

cat's tongue cats' tongues n
kissankieli
A small chocolate bar or (sometimes chocolate-covered) cookie/biscuit which is shaped somewhat like the tongue of a cat.

cat's whisker cat's whiskers n
antennilanka
(electronics) The wire that touches the crystal in a crystal radio.

cat's-paw cat's-paws cats'-paws n
kissan käpälä kissan tassu
A paw of a cat.
apuri
(figuratively) Someone who acts in another's interest, (properly) unknowingly or through trickery.
tuulenvire
(nautical) A minor breeze that ripples the surface of a body of water.
naulanvedin
(US, _, carpentry) A small crowbar with a handle at a right angle to a blade with a V-shaped notch, principally used by carpenters to remove nails.
kenguruntassu
Any of several species of Australian bloodworts of the genus Anigozanthos, especially A. humilis.

cat-eyed adj
kissansilmäinen

cat-o'-nine-tails cats-o'-nine-tails n
yhdeksänhäntäinen kissa
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

catabolism /kəˈtæbəlɪzm/ catabolisms n
katabolia
(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ catachreses n
(sanan) väärä käyttö
A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
katakreesi
(rhetoric) A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly applied metaphor or trope.

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ cataclysms n
mullistus kataklysmi
A sudden, violent event.
kataklysmi luonnonmullistus
(geology) A sudden and violent change in the earth's crust.
suurtulva
A great flood.

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ catacombs n
katakombi
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

catadromous more catadromous most catadromous adj
katadrominen
(ichthyology, of a migratory fish) Living in fresh water as an adult, but breeding in the sea.
(botany) Of a fern in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the base of the frond.

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ catafalques n
katafalkki
A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

catalase catalases n
katalaasi
An enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.

catalecticant catalecticants n
katalektikantti

catalepsy catalepsies n
katalepsia
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ catalogues n
katalogi luettelo
A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ v
luetteloida
To put into a catalogue.
To make a catalogue of.
To add items (e.g. books) to an existing catalogue.

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ catalyses n
katalyysi
(chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ catalysts n
katalyytti
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
katalyytti katalysaattori
(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ more catalytic most catalytic adj
katalyyttinen
(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

catalytic converter catalytic converters n
katalysaattori katti
(automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.

catalyze /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/ v
katalysoida
(transitive) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
jouduttaa katalysoida kiihdyttää
(transitive) To accelerate a process.

catalyzer catalyzers n
katalysaattori
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) That which catalyzes.

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ catamarans n
katamaraani
A twin-hulled ship or boat.

catamite /ˈkætəmaɪt/ catamites n
katamiitti
A boy or younger man in a homoerotic relationship with an older man. [1552]

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] cataphracts n
katafrakti
(military, historical) A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ catapults n
katapultti heittokone
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
tykitys
(figuratively) An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ v
singota
(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
ampaista singahtaa singota sinkauttaa sinkoutua
(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
ampaista
(intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.

catapultic more catapultic most catapultic adj
katapultti
katapulttimainen
Characteristic of or resembling the propulsive motion of a catapult.

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ cataracts n
vesiputous
A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
kaihi harmaakaihi
(pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ catarrhs n
katarri
(pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ catastrophes n
katastrofi
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
(narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.
(mathematics) A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

catastrophe theory n
katastrofiteoria
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with dynamical systems which can undergo abrupt irreversible qualitative changes due to a tiny change in parameters.

catastrophic /kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ more catastrophic most catastrophic adj
katastrofaalinen
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Disastrous; ruinous.

catatonia /kætəˈtoʊniə/ catatonias n
katatonia
A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ /kæ.təˈtɒn.ɪk/ more catatonic most catatonic adj
katatoninen
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catcall /ˈkætkɔl/ catcalls n
buuaus pilkka vihellys
A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
huutelu vihellys viheltely
A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.

catcall /ˈkætkɔl/ v
huudella viheltää
To make such an exclamation.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ catches n
huomio
(countable) The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
kopittelu
(uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
saalis
(countable) Something which is captured or caught.
löytö saalis
(countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
haka salpa solki
(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
koukku
(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
kopittelu koppi
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
ehtiä
(transitive) To overtake or catch up to; to be in time for. [from 17thc.]
napata saada kiinni
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
saada
(transitive) To entrap or trip up a person; to deceive. [from 14thc.]
(transitive, surfing) To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
saada tarttua
(intransitive) To engage with some mechanism; to stick, to succeed in interacting with something or initiating some process.
siepata
(transitive, computing) To handle an exception. [from 20thc.]
ottaa kiinni pyydystää napata siepata
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]
tarttua
(transitive, now, rare) To seize (an opportunity) when it occurs. [from 16thc.]
(transitive, informal) To take in; to watch or listen to (an entertainment). [from 20thc.]
ymmärtää käsittää
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]

catch a buzz v
alkaa tuntua kihahtaa hattuun
(US, slang) To become slightly inebriated, but not yet quite drunk.

catch a cold v
vilustua
(idiomatic) To contract a cold.

catch fire v
syttyä tuleen
(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

catch heat v
joutua läksytetyksi kuulla huutia
(colloquial, idiomatic) To get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised.

catch of the day catches of the day n
päivän saalis
A type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to market within more-or-less the last 24 hours.
saalis
(idiomatic) A person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship.

catch on v
tarttua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

catch one's breath v
haukkoa henkeä hengähtää
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
haukkoa henkeä
to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise

catch one's death v
saada kuolemantauti

catch red-handed v
jäädä rysän päältä kiinni
(transitive) To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.

catch someone's drift v
ymmärtää mitä joku ajaa takaa

catch someone's eye v
pistää silmään

catch up v
vaihtaa kuulumisia
(intransitive) To be brought up to date with news.
saavuttaa kuroa välimatka umpeen saada kiinni
(ambitransitive) To reach something that had been ahead.

catch-all catch-alls n
kaikenkattava yleinen yleiskäsite
Any place or repository where things are placed indiscriminately or without careful thought.

catcher /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ /ˈkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ-/ catchers n
pyydystäjä pyytäjä sieppaaja
Someone or something that catches.
sieppari
(baseball) The player that squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ catchments n
sadealue valuma-alue
(often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.

catchment area catchment areas n
palvelualue vaikutusalue
(by extension) The area served by a local institution, such as a hospital or school, or by extension, a railway station.

catchment basin catchment basins n
valuma-alue
(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet.

catchphrase catchphrases n
iskulause
A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.

catchword /ˈkætʃwɜːd/ catchwords n
kustodi siirtymäsana
(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.

catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃi/ catchier catchiest adj
iskevä tarttuva
(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

catechetics n
kateketiikka
Religious teaching, especially that given to children before confirmation.

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ catechisms n
katekismus
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.

catechist catechists n
katekeetta

catecholamine /katəˈkɒləmiːn/ /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ catecholamines n
katekoliamiini
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ catechumens n
katekumeeni
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

categorization categorizations n
luokittelu
The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.

categorize v
luokitella
(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes.

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ categories n
luokka kategoria
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
kategoria luokka
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.

category reference category references n
kategoriaviittaus
(information science) A reference that specifies within some taxonomy or text typology one or more defined categories into which the referenced article, computer file etc. belongs.

category theory n
kategoriateoria
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics which deals with spaces and maps between them in abstraction, taking similar theorems from various disparate more concrete branches of mathematics and unifying them.

catena /kəˈtiːnə/ catenae catenas n
ketju
A series of related items.

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /kəˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ catenaries n
ajolanka ketjukäyrä
(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.
ketjukäyrä
(nautical) The curve of an anchor cable from the seabed to the vessel; it should be horizontal at the anchor so as to bury the flukes.

catenative /ˈkæ.tə.neɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkæ.tə.nə.tɪv/ adj
ketjuuntuva
Having the ability to catenate, or form chains.

catenative verb catenative verbs n
ketjuverbi
A verb able to be immediately followed by the full or bare infinitive, or gerund (i.e. non-finite verbs), as in “I beg to differ”, where beg is catenative.

cater /ˈkeɪtə/ /ˈkeɪtɚ/ v
ottaa huomioon
järjestää ruokatarjoilu
(ambitransitive) To provide with food, especially for a special occasion as a professional service.

cater-corner /ˈkatəˌkɔːnə/ /ˈkeɪtəˌkɔːnə/ /ˈkætəˌkɔɹnɚ/ adv
kulmittain vastapäätä
(US, Canada) Diagonally across from.

cater-cousin /ˈkeɪtəɹˌkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkeɪtəˌkʌz(ə)n/ [-ɾəɹ-] cater-cousins n
kuin paita ja peppu
(figurative) A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.

catering /ˈkeɪ.tə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkeɪ.tɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ [ˈkeɪ.ɾɚ.ɪŋ] caterings n
ateriapalvelu catering pitopalvelu ruokahuolto
(uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice.

catering trolley catering trolleys n
tarjoiluvaunu
Mobile furniture used for the distribution of meals and drinks.

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ caterpillars n
perhostoukka toukka
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
(maths) A set of subtrees of a tree.
katepillari telaketjutraktori
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

caterpillar track caterpillar tracks n
telaketju
A continuous track in the form of a steel or rubber belt fitted instead of wheels to crawlers, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, tanks and similar off-road vehicles.

caterwaul /ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/ v
mouruta
(intransitive) To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.

catfight catfights n
kissatappelu
(slang) A fight or bickering, especially between women.

catfish catfish catfishes n
monni monnikala
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.

catgirl catgirls n
kissatyttö
(chiefly, Japanese and Japanese-influenced fiction) A female fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body.

catgut /ˈkætˌɡʌt/ catguts n
katgutti
(uncountable) The material from which such cords are made.

catharsis /kəˈθɑɹˌsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ catharses n
katarsis
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
katarttinen terapia
(psychology) A therapeutic technique to relieve tension by re-establishing the association of an emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and then eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).
suoliston puhdistaminen
(medicine) Purging of the digestive system.

cathartic more cathartic most cathartic adj
katarttinen vapauttava
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.

cathartic cathartics n
laksatiivi ulostusaine ulostuslääke

cathead catheads n
ranapalkki
(nautical) A heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing.

cathect /kəˈθɛkt/ v
keskittyä tunteellisesti
(transitive, psychology) To focus one's emotional energies on someone or something.

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ cathedrals n
tuomiokirkko katedraali
The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
katedraali kirkko
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ catheters n
katetri
(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

catheterization catheterizations n
katetrointi
The procedure of introducing a catheter.

catheterize /ˈkæθətəɹaɪz/ v
katetroida
(medicine) To introduce a catheter into part of the body.

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ catheti cathetuses n
kateetti
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ cathodes n
katodi
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

cathode ray tube cathode ray tubes n
katodisädeputki kuvaputki
(electronics) A vacuum tube that displays still or moving images (such as for a television), by controlling the direction of a cathode ray emitted towards the front of the tube. The front is coated by a layer of fluorescent material, so that it emits light when struck by the beam.

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ catholicoi catholicoses n
katolikos
(Christianity) A high-ranking bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian traditions.

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ cations n
kationi

catkin catkins n
norkko pajunkissa urpu
(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

catless /ˈkætləs/ adj
kissaton
(rare) Without a cat or cats.

catlike more catlike most catlike adj
kissamainen
resembling a cat; feline

catmeat n
kissa kissan liha kissanruoka
The meat of a cat used as food.
jauheliha
(slang) Someone who has been badly beaten.

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ catnips n
kissanminttu
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
aitokissanminttu isokissanminttu kollinminttu
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

catoblepas /-bliː-/ /-blɛ-/ /-pæs/ /-tə-/ /kæ-/ /kəˈtɒblɪpəs/ /ˈkætoʊblɪpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈbliːpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈblɛpəs/ catoblepae catoblepones n
katoblepas
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.

catostomid catostomids n
imukarppi
(zoology) Any fish of the family Catostomidae

catperson catpeople n
kissaihminen
(fiction) An anthropomorphic feline, or an individual who has characteristics of a cat on an otherwise human body, such as cat ears and a cat tail.

catproof more catproof most catproof adj
kissan kestävä
Resistant to damage caused by domestic cats.

catshark catsharks n
kissahai
Any of the sharks in the family Scyliorhinidae

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ cattails n
osmankäämi
Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.

cattle /ˈkætəl/ [ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ] [ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ] n
karja
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
karja lauma nautakarja
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

cattle driver cattle drivers n
karjanajaja
One who drives cattle.

cattle egret cattle egrets n
lehmähaikara
A small egret, Bubulcus ibis, of the heron family (Ardeidae)

cattle grid cattle grids n
karjaritilä karjaverkko
A grid of parallel metal bars set into a road as an obstacle to prevent hooved animals from passing.

cattle station cattle stations n
karjatila
(Australia) A large farm in Australia, (the equivalent of ranch), usually in the outback, whose main activity is the raising of cattle, and run by a grazier. In most cases the stations are in a rangeland context on pastoral leases. Many are larger than small countries.

cattle truck cattle trucks n
karjavaunu
(rail transport) A wagon used to transport livestock

cattle wagon cattle wagons n
karjavaunu
(rail, UK) a covered or uncovered goods wagon (mostly formerly) used for the transportation of live cattle.

cattleman cattlemen n
eläintenhoitaja
A man who raises or tends cattle, as:

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] cattier cattiest adj
ilkeä
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.

catwoman catwomen n
kissanainen
(rare) A woman in a cat costume.

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
häntä kaudaalinen perä pyrstö
(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ caudals n
häntänikama
A caudal vertebra.

caudal fin caudal fins n
pyrstöevä
The tailfin of a fish and other aquatic vertebrates.

caudal peduncle caudal peduncles n
pyrstönvarsi
(ichthyology) The narrow part of a fish's body to which the caudal or tail fin is attached. Its proportions, such as the length and breadth, and attached organs, such as spines of surgeonfishes or caudal keels and finlets of Scombridae often are important in descriptions of fish species.

caudate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ adj
lisäkkeellinen
(botany) Tapering into a long, tail-like extension at the apex.
hännällinen
(zoology) Having a tail.
salamanteri
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Caudata order of amphibians.

caudate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ caudates n
pyrstösammakko salamanteri
(zoology) Any member of the Caudata order of amphibians.

caudillo /kaʊˈdiː(j)oʊ/ /kɔˈdiː(j)oʊ/ caudillos n
sotilasdiktaattori
A military dictator, especially one ruling in Spain, Portugal or Latin America.

caught with one's pants down adj
housut kintuissa
(idiomatic) Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.

caul /kɔːl/ cauls n
vatsakalvo
The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum. [from 14th c.]
onnenhattu
The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck). [from 16th c.]

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ /ˈkəʊl.dɹən/ cauldrons n
pata
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

cauldronful cauldronfuls cauldronsful n
padallinen
As much as a cauldron will hold.

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cauliflowers n
kukkakaali
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.

cauliflower ear cauliflower ears n
kukkakaalikorva
(boxing, wrestling, sport) An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers and rugby players.

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
tilkitä
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

caulking caulkings n
kitti rive tiiviste tilke
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

caulking iron caulking irons n
riverauta
a tool, rather like a chisel, used to caulk a ship, tighten seams in ironwork and other things

causal /ˈkɑ.zəl/ /ˈkɔ.zəl/ /ˈkɔː.zəl/ [kʰɒː.z̥əl] [ˈkʰoː.z̥əl] more causal most causal adj
kausaalinen syyperäinen
of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing

causal link causal links n
syy-seuraussuhde

causality /kɑˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ [kɑˈzæl.ɪ.ɾɪ] [kʰoːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] [kʰɒːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] causalities n
kausaliteetti
The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect.

causation /kɑˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /kɔˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /kɔːˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [kʰoːˈz̥eɪ.ʃən] [kʰɒːˈz̥eɪ.ʃən] causations n
aiheuttaminen
The act of causing.
kausaatio kausaliteetti syy-seuraussuhde syy-yhteys syysuhde
The act or agency by which an effect is produced.

causative /ˈkoːzətɪv/ /ˈkɑzətɪv/ /ˈkɔzətɪv/ /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ [ˈkoː.zə.ɾɪv] [ˈkɑ.zə.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔ.zə.ɾɪv] adj
aiheuttava
Acting as a cause#Noun.
kausatiivinen
(linguistics) Expressing a cause#Noun or causation#Noun.

causative /ˈkoːzətɪv/ /ˈkɑzətɪv/ /ˈkɔzətɪv/ /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ [ˈkoː.zə.ɾɪv] [ˈkɑ.zə.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔ.zə.ɾɪv] causatives n
kausatiivi
(linguistics) An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] causes n
syy juuri lähde
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
syy asia tarkoitus tavoite
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] v
aiheuttaa saada aikaan
(transitive) To set off an event or action.
aiheuttaa johtaa saada
(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

cause a stir v
aiheuttaa häiriötä aiheuttaa hämmennystä
(intransitive) To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance.

cause célèbre /-ˈlɛbɹeɪ/ /-ˈlɛbɹə/ /koʊz seɪ.lɛbɹ(ə)/ /kɔz səˈlɛb/ /kɔːz sɛˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ causes célèbres n
kohuoikeudenkäynti
(chiefly, UK) An issue or incident (originally, a legal case) arousing widespread controversy or public debate.

cause of action causes of action n
syyteoikeus
(legal) A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.

cause of death causes of death n
kuolemansyy kuolinsyy
The official cause of a human death as typically determined by a coroner during an autopsy and included on the deceased's death certificate.

causerie causeries n
pakina
An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.

causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ causeways n
pengertie
A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ more caustic most caustic adj
kaustinen syövyttävä
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
ivallinen myrkyllinen pureva
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ caustics n
syövyttävä aine
Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
polttopinta
(optics, computer graphics) The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.

caustic soda caustic sodas n
lipeä natriumhydroksidi
sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz] [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
kauterisoida polttaa
(American spelling, Canadian spelling, Oxford) To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ cautions n
varoitus neuvo ohjenuora
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
huolellisuus huomio tarkkaavaisuus varovaisuus
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ v
varoittaa neuvoa teroittaa
(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

caution - slippery when wet phraseologicalUnit
varoitus - liukas märkänä
Warning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery floor not to fall down and get injured.

cautionary tale cautionary tales n
opettavainen kertomus
A story, originally told in folklore, to warn its audience of a certain danger.

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ more cautious most cautious adj
varovainen
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ more cautiously most cautiously adv
varovasti
In a cautious manner.

cavalcade /ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/ cavalcades n
juhlallinen kulkue kavalkadi
(collective) A procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc.
kavalkadi kulkue
A ceremonial parade.

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ cavaliers n
ratsumies
(historical) A military man serving on horse, (chiefly) early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.
herrasmies kavaljeeri
(historical) A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.
cavalierkingcharlesinspanieli kavaljeeri
A gentleman of the class of such officers, particularly:
kavaljeeri
(architecture) A defensive work rising from a bastion, etc., and overlooking the surrounding area.

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ cavalries n
ratsuväki
(military, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
(military, countable) An individual unit of the cavalry arm of service.

cavalryman cavalrymen n
ratsumies ratsujääkäri
A soldier in the cavalry.

cave /ˈkeɪvi/ interjection
varo
(British, public school slang) look out!; beware!

cave /keɪv/ caves n
luola
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
(caving) A naturally-occurring cavity in bedrock which is large enough to be entered by an adult.
(nuclear physics) A shielded area where nuclear experiments can be carried out.
kellari
A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.
kolo soppi
A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
porausjäte
(drilling, uncountable) Debris, particularly broken rock, which falls into a drill hole and interferes with drilling.
sortuma
(mining) A collapse or cave-in.
siipi
(slang, politics, often "Cave") A group that breaks from a larger political party or faction on a particular issue.

cave /keɪv/ v
antaa periksi murtua
(figurative) To surrender.
sortua
To collapse.
jäytää kaivaa
To hollow out or undermine.

cave bear cave bears n
luolakarhu
A large extinct species of bear, †Ursus spelaeus.

cave in v
romahtaa sortua
To collapse inward or downward.
alistua antaa myöten myöntyä taipua
(figurative) To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.

cave painting /ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ cave paintings n
kalliomaalaus luolamaalaus
(uncountable) The paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; cave art; (countable) an individual painting of this type.

cave pearl cave pearls n
luolahelmi
A kind of speleothem, formed as calcite crystallizes on a nucleus such as a grain of sand, in much the same way that a biological pearl forms within a mollusc.

cave swallow cave swallows n
luolapääsky

cave-in cave-ins n
myöntyminen sortuma taipuminen
The act of something collapsing or caving in.
sortuma
The location where something has caved in.
myöntyminen taipuminen
(idiomatic) The act of relenting.

caveat /-æt/ /ˈkeɪ-/ /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ caveats n
varoitus
A warning.

caveman cavemen n
luolamies
An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

caveola caveolae n
kaveoli
A small (50–100 nanometer) invagination of the plasma membrane in many vertebrate cell types.

cavern /ˈkav.n̩/ /ˈkav.ən/ /ˈkæv.ɚn/ /ˈkæv.ɹən/ caverns n
luola
A large cave.
An underground chamber.

cavernoma cavernomas cavernomata n
kavernooma

caviar /ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/ /ˈkæv.iˌɑː/ caviars n
kaviaari
Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ cavils n
nipotus
A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ v
nipottaa
(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

cavitation /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/ cavitations n
reikiintyminen
The formation of pits on a surface.
kavitaatio
(fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
onteloituminen
(biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

cavitied more cavitied most cavitied adj
onteloinen reikäinen
Having cavities.

cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ [ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i] cavities n
hammasmätä hammasreikä karies reikä
(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
kirmailla
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

caw /kɔː/ caws n
raakkuminen raakunta
The harsh cry of a crow.

caw /kɔː/ v
raakkua
To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

cayenne pepper cayenne peppers n
cayennepippuri
Any of several very hot chilli peppers.
A powder condiment or spice formed from the dried chilli pepper varieties above.

cease /siːs/ v
lakata lopettaa loppua päättyä päättää
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
lakata lopettaa päättää
(formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).

cease and desist v
lopettaa
(legal) To stop and not resume an action.

cease-fire cease-fires n
tulitauko
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ cedars n
setri setripuu sypressikasvi
(countable) A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
sypressikasvi
(countable) A coniferous tree of the family Cupressaceae, especially of the genera Juniperus, Cupressus, Calocedrus, or Thuja.
setri
(uncountable) The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.

cedar waxwing cedar waxwings n
amerikantilhi
A medium-sized passerine bird native to North and Central America (Bombycilla cedrorum).

cede /siːd/ v
luovuttaa
(transitive) To give up; yield to another.

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ cedillas n
sedilji
(orthography) In the spelling of Catalan, French, Portuguese and some other languages, a mark ⟨¸⟩ sometimes placed under the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced /s/ rather than /k/, as in Catalan força, French menaçant, and Portuguese almoço, and also used in various other languages to change the sounds of other letters.

cee /ˈsiː/ cees n
see
The name of the Latin-script letter C.

ceilidh /ˈkeɪli/ /ˈkeɪliən/ /ˈkeːli/ /ˈkeːliən/ ceilidhean ceilidhs n
ceilidh
An informal social gathering, especially one where traditional Irish or Scottish folk music is played, with dancing and storytelling.

ceilidh /ˈkeɪli/ /ˈkeɪliən/ /ˈkeːli/ /ˈkeːliən/ v
osallistua ceilidhiin
To attend a ceilidh (noun sense 1).
tanssia ceilidhiä
(dances) To dance a ceilidh dance.

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ ceilings n
katto sisäkatto
The upper limit of an object or action.
lakikorkeus
(aviation) The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
ylös pyöristetty luku katto
(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
karneeraus sisälankutus
(nautical) The inner planking of a vessel.
katto sisäkatto laipio
(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

ceiling fan ceiling fans n
kattotuuletin
A fan fixture attached to a ceiling, sometimes with a built-in light.

celandine /ˈsɛ.lənˌdaɪn/ celandines n
keltamo
Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus).

celeb /səˈlɛb/ celebs n
julkimo julkkis
(informal) A celebrity; a famous person.

celebrant /ˈsɛlɪbɹənt/ celebrants n
ehtoollispappi selebrantti vihkipappi
A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist.
selebrantti
(Australia, NZ) A person who conducts formal ceremonies in the community, particularly weddings, baby namings, renewals of wedding vows and funerals.
juhlaväki juhlija
A person who is celebrating something.

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
ylistää
(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
juhlia
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
(intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ more celebrated most celebrated adj
kuuluisa maineikas
famous or widely praised

celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ celebrations n
juhla
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
juhlinta vietto
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
juhlat
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ celebrities n
kuuluisuus
(uncountable) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. [from 17th c.]
julkkis julkisuuden henkilö
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]

celecoxib /ˌsɛl.əˈkɑk.sɪb/ celecoxibs n
selekoksibi
(pharmaceutical drug) A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademark Celebrex) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

celeriac /səˈlɛəɹiæk/ /səˈlɪəɹiæk/ celeriacs n
mukulaselleri juuriselleri
A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable. [from mid 18th century]

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ celeries n
selleri
A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
selleri varsiselleri sellerinvarsi
(uncountable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.

celery salt celery salts n
sellerisuola
A spice ingredient used in cooking consisting of ground celery seed and salt.

celery seed celery seeds n
sellerinsiemen
The seed of the plant celery, Apium graveolens, used as a seasoning in cooking.

celerylike more celerylike most celerylike adj
sellerimäinen
Resembling or characteristic of celery.

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ celestas n
celesta
(musical instruments) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
taivaallinen taivas-
of or related to Heaven and the divine.
taivas-
Relating to the sky or outer space, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

celestial body celestial bodies n
taivaankappale
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.

celestial equator celestial equators n
taivaanekvaattori
(astronomy) A great circle on the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of earth's Equator.

celestial mechanics n
taivaanmekaniikka
(astronomy) The dynamics of celestial bodies subject to mutual gravitational attraction.

celestial pole celestial poles n
taivaannapa

celestial sphere celestial spheres n
taivaanpallo
(astronomy) The apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

celestine celestines n
selestiini
(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ celibacies n
selibaatti
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
naimaton
(chiefly religious) Not married.

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ celibates n
selibaatti
One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

cell /sɛl/ cells n
kännykkä
(US, informal) A cellular phone.
kammio solu
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
selli tyrmä
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
kenno solu
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
paristo kenno
(obsolete) Specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories. [14th–19th c.]
A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery. [from 19th c.]
(entomology) An area of an insect wing bounded by veins.
solu kenno
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]
solu
(meteorology) A small thunderstorm, caused by convection, that forms ahead of a storm front. [from 20th c.]
(communication) A short, fixed-length packet, as in asynchronous transfer mode. [from 20th c.]
solu kenno paristo
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]

cell line cell lines n
solulinja
(genetics) A biological tissue or group of individual cells that are genetically identical as a result of dividing mitotically from a single progenitor cell.

cell membrane cell membranes n
solukalvo
(cytology) The semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell.

cell theory n
soluteoria
(biology) The scientific theory that all living organisms are made of cells as the smallest functional unit.

cell wall /sɛl wɑːl/ /sɛl wɔːl/ cell walls n
soluseinä
(cytology) A thick, fairly rigid, layer formed around individual cells of bacteria, Archaea, fungi, plants, and algae (but not animals and other protists which generally have cell membranes without cell walls). The cell wall is external to the cell membrane and serves a structural function helping the cell maintain its shape and protecting the cell from damage.

cell-adhesion molecule cell-adhesion molecules n
soluadheesiomolekyyli
(biology) Any of a class of cell-surface proteins, typically glycoproteins, which enable and/or stabilize physical connections between cells or between a cell and an acellular material, such as an extracellular matrix

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ cellars n
kellari
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
viinikellari
A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.
jumbosija
(slang) Last place in a league or competition.

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ v
kellaroida pitää kellarissa
(transitive) To store in a cellar.

cellar door cellar doors n
kellarin ovi
A door leading to a cellar.
myymälä
Part of a winery from which wine may be sampled or purchased.

cellarage cellarages n
kellaritila kellarivarasto
The space or storerooms of a cellar.

cellblock cellblocks n
selliosasto

cellmate cellmates n
sellikaveri sellitoveri
A person with whom one shares a prison cell.

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ celli cellos n
sello
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ cellophanes n
sellofaani
Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

cellophane noodle cellophane noodles n
lasinuudeli
A transparent Asian noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, sweet potato or yam starch, potato starch, cassava starch, or canna starch) and water.

cellular /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/ /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/ more cellular most cellular adj
solu- solumainen
Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

cellular automaton cellular automata cellular automatons n
soluautomaatti
(computing theory) An automaton consisting of cells arranged in a regular grid, in one or more dimensions. Each application of an associated rule creates a new generation, where the cells have a new configuration of values.

cellulase cellulases n
sellulaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.

cellulite cellulites n
selluliitti
The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue.

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ celluloses n
selluloosa
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

cellulose acetate n
selluloosa-asetaatti
A biopolymer material of diverse uses including as photographic film stock, as a component in some coatings, as a frame material for eyeglasses, and as a synthetic fiber in the manufacture of cigarette filters and playing cards and in various textiles.

celtuce /ˈsɛlt.əs/ celtuces n
parsasalaatti
A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its 15- to 20-centimeter stem.

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ cements n
sementti
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
liima sementti
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.

cement mixer cement mixers n
betonimylly
A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.

cementum n
hammassementti
(anatomy, dentistry) A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ cenotaphs n
kenotafi muistohauta
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ cenotes n
sortumakaivo
A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.

cense /sɛns/ v
suitsuttaa
To perfume with incense.

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ censers n
kadilo suitsutusastia
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
suitsutaja
A person who censes, a person who perfumes with incense.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ censors n
sensori
(Ancient Rome, historical) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.
An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.
sensori ydinminä
(psychology) A hypothetical subconscious agency which filters unacceptable thought before it reaches the conscious mind.
arvostelija moraalinvartija sensori
(obsolete) One who censures or condemns.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
sensuroida
(transitive) To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).

censor morum n
moraalinvartija
A censor of morals.

censored adj
sensuroitu
Having had objectionable content removed.

censorial /ˌsɛnˈsɔɹi.əl/ more censorial most censorial adj
sensuuri
Relating to a censor.

censorious /sɛnˈsɔɹiəs/ more censorious most censorious adj
tuomitseva
Addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.
sensuurihenkinen suut tukkiva
Implying or expressing censure.

censorship /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/ censorships n
sensuuri
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.

censure /ˈsen.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(j)ʊə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ /ˈsɛns.jʊə/ censures n
moittiminen
The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.
moitteet
An official reprimand.
tuomio
Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand; condemnatory judgment.

censure /ˈsen.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(j)ʊə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ /ˈsɛns.jʊə/ v
tuomita
To criticize harshly.
(obsolete) To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ census censuses censusses n
väestönlaskenta
An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ v
suorittaa väestönlaskenta
(intransitive) To collect a census.

cent /sɛnt/ cent cents n
sentti
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.
(money) A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).
(nuclear physics) A unit of reactivity equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ centaurs n
kentauri
(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

centaury /ˈsɛntɔɹi/ /ˈsɛntɔːɹɪ/ /ˈsɛntəɹɪ/ centauries n
rantasappi sappi
Centaurea, a genus in the Asteraceae containing species sometimes called centaury

centenarian /ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ /ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/ /ˌsɛnəˈnɛriən/ more centenarian most centenarian adj
satavuotias
Aged 100 years or more; extremely old.
satavuotinen
Of or relating to centenarians or a centenary celebration.

centenarian /ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ /ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/ /ˌsɛnəˈnɛriən/ centenarians n
satavuotias
One who or that which is at least 100 years old.

centenary /sənˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sənˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛnəri/ /ˈsɛntəˌnɛri/ adj
satavuotinen
(historical, obsolete) Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit.
Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly [c. 1451]

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ centennials n
satavuotispäivä
The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] adj
keski- keskusta-
Of, at, or related to a center.

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] centers n
keskipiste keskusta keskialue keskikohta keskitys kärki
(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).
keskus
A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
keskusta
(politics) The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.
keskushyökkääjä sentteri
The venue in which the head of government in a centralized state is situated.
(AU, NZ) The ring in the gambling game two-up in which the spinner operates.
sentteri
(American football, Canadian football) The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play.
(basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
holvituki
(architecture) A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.
keskipiste
(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] v
asettaa keskelle
(transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
keskittää
(transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
keskittyä
(intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).

center fielder center fielders n
keskikoppari
(baseball) the outfield defensive player who stands in the middle of the field

center of gravity /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ centers of gravity n
painopiste
(physics) A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.
(metaphorical) The most central or important part of something, whichits other parts are considered in relation to.

centerfold /ˈsɛntəfəʊld/ /ˈsɛntɚfoʊld/ centerfolds n
keskiaukeama
The single larger sheet of paper that forms the middle two pages of a magazine or other publication, folded so as to open wider than a standard page spread.
keskiaukeamakuva
A large photograph printed on this sheet, typically in the form of a nude, or provocatively dressed, sexually attractive woman or man.
keskiaukeaman poika keskiaukeaman tyttö
The person appearing in such a photograph.

centi- prefix
sentti-
hundred
(specifically) In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-2. Symbol: c
one-hundredth

centigrade centigrades n
celsiusasteikko
(uncountable) A centigrade temperature scale having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. Although formally known as the Celsius scale since 1948, centigrade is still the more commonly found term.

centigram /ˈsɛntɪˌɡɹæm/ centigrams n
senttigramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−2 grams. Symbol: cg

centilitre centilitres n
senttilitra
(British spelling) A unit of volume or capacity of one hundredth of a litre. Symbol: cl

centillion /sɛnˈtɪl.i.ən/ centillions numeral
kymmenen potenssiin 303
(short scale) 10303.
sentiljoona
(long scale) 10600.

centimeter-gram-second n
cgs-järjestelmä senttimetri-gramma-sekunti -järjestelmä
(science) A system of units formerly used in physics (now replaced by the SI system), in which the basic units of length, mass and time were respectively centimeter, gram, and second.

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ centimetres n
senttimetri
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ centipedes n
juoksujalkainen
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ more central most central adj
keski- keskus-
Being in the centre.
keskus-
Having or containing the centre of something.
keskeinen
Being very important, or key to something.

central angle central angles n
keskuskulma
(geometry) An angle positioned with its vertex at the center of a circle.

central bank central banks n
keskuspankki
(banking) The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union; it normally regulates the supply of money, issues currency and controls interest rates. It usually oversees banking activity within its country's borders.

central business district central business districts n
liikekeskusta
The central area of a city in which there is a concentration of certain retail and business activities, especially in older cities with rail transportation.

central chimpanzee central chimpanzees n
mustanaamasimpanssi tsego
Pan troglodytes troglodytes, a subspecies of the common chimpanzee, found mainly in Gabon, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo.

central committee central committees n
keskuskomitea
(communism) A standing administrative body of communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, of both ruling and nonruling parties of former and existing socialist states.

central government central governments n
keskushallinto
The highest level of government in a unitary state.

central heating n
keskuslämmitys
Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner.

central limit theorem central limit theorems n
keskeinen raja-arvolause
(statistics, and, mathematics, singulare tantum) The theorem that states that if the sum of independent identically distributed random variables has a finite variance, then it will be approximately normally distributed.
(mathematics, countable) Any of various similar theorems.

central nervous system central nervous systems n
keskushermosto
(neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord.

central processing unit central processing units n
keskussuoritin prosessori suoritin
(computer hardware) The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions; attached directly to the memory.

central sulcus central sulci n
keskiuurre
(neuroanatomy) A fissure in the cerebral cortex of primates; it separates the parietal lobe from the frontal lobe

central vacuum central vacuums n
keskuspölynimuri
a vacuum cleaner built into the fabric of a building, with a central motor and dirt bag and distributed points where a hose and appliances may be plugged in

centralism centralisms n
keskusvalta
A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

centrally /ˈsɛnt.ɹə.li/ more centrally most centrally adv
keskeisesti
(location) In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.

centre of attention centres of attention n
huomion keskipiste
(British spelling) Something that attracts a lot of attention.

centre of buoyancy centres of buoyancy n
nostepiste
(nautical) the point through which the resultant of all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act; the centre of mass of the displaced water.

centre of mass centres of mass n
massakeskipiste
(mathematics, physics) A point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

centreboard centreboards n
nostoköli
(British spelling, nautical) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.

centrifugal /sɛntɹɪˈfjuːɡl̩/ /sɛnˈtɹɪf(j)əɡl̩/ /sɛnˈtɹɪfjʊɡl̩/ adj
keskipakoinen sentrifugaalinen
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.

centrifugal force centrifugal forces n
keskipakoisvoima
(physics) In circular motion, the 'reactive' centrifugal force is a real force applied by the accelerating body that is equal and opposite to the centripetal force that is acting on the accelerating body.
(erroneous) Centripetal force.

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ centrifuges n
sentrifugi linko
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
lingota
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.

centriole /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ centrioles n
keskusjyvänen sentrioli
(biology) A barrel-shaped microtubule structure found in most animal cells, important in the process of mitosis (nuclear division).

centripetal /sɛnˈtɹɪpətl̩/ /ˌsɛntɹɪˈpiːtl̩/ adj
keskihakuinen sentripetaalinen
Directed or moving towards a centre.
keskihakuinen
(neuroanatomy, of a nerve impulse) Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

centripetal force centripetal forces n
keskihakuisvoima sentripetaalivoima keskihakuvoima
(physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.

centrism centrisms n
keskustalaisuus sentrismi
Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ more centrist most centrist adj
keskustalainen
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ centrists n
keskustalainen
A person who advocates centrism.

centroid centroids n
painopiste
(statistics, cluster analysis, of a cluster of points) the arithmetic mean (alternatively, median) position of a cluster of points in a coordinate system based on some application-dependent measure of distance.

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ centromeres n
sentromeeri
(genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.

centurion /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/ /-ɚ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʃʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ centurions n
kenturio sadanpäämies
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ centuries n
vuosisata
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
kenturia
A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of 100 army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing 60 to 70 or 80) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.

century egg century eggs n
satavuotinen muna tuhatvuotinen muna
A Chinese delicacy made by preserving a duck, chicken or quail egg in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime and rice hulls for several weeks to several months, depending on the method of processing.

century of humiliation n
Jahrhundert der Demütigung
(politics, historical) The period of wars against the Qing dynasty and the succeeding Republic of China by Western countries and the Japanese Empire, lasting from 1839 to 1949.

cephalic /sɪˈfælɪk/ /ˈsɛfəlɪk/ more cephalic most cephalic adj
kefaalinen
Of or relating to the cephalon (the head of a trilobite).

cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ cephalopods n
pääjalkainen
Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

cepstrum /ˈkɛpstɹəm/ /ˈkɛpstɹʌm/ /ˈsɛpstɹəm/ /ˈsɛpstɹʌm/ cepstra n
kepstri
(signal processing) The inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.

cerambycid cerambycids n
sarvijäärä
(coleopterology, entomology) Any member of the family Cerambycidae of longhorn beetles.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
keraaminen
Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ ceramics n
keramiikka keraami
(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.
keramiikkaesine
(countable) An object made of this material

ceramicist ceramicists n
keraamikko
A person who makes ceramics, such as pottery.

ceramics n
keramiikka
The art or science of making ceramic objects.
Ceramic objects as a group.

ceramidase ceramidases n
keramidaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that separates the two parts of ceramide.

ceramide /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmaɪd/ /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/ ceramides n
keramidi
(biochemistry) Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue

cercopithecine cercopithecines n
marakattiapina
Any member of the taxonomic subfamily Cercopithecinae: various Old World baboons, monkeys and macaques.

cere /sɪɚ/ ceres n
vahanokka
(ornithology) A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ [ˈsiːɹiəl] cereals n
vilja
(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
vilja viljanjyvä
(uncountable) The grains of such a grass.

cerebellum /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.əm/ cerebella cerebellums n
pikkuaivot
(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ more cerebral most cerebral adj
aivoperäinen serebraalinen aivot
(anatomy, relational) Of, or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
älyllinen
Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

cerebral aqueduct cerebral aqueducts n
aivonesteviemäri
(neuroanatomy) The channel in the brain which connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle. It is surrounded by the periaqueductal gray.

cerebral cortex cerebral cortexes cerebral cortices n
aivokuori
(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

cerebral edema cerebral edemas n
aivoödeema
An excess accumulation of water in the intra- and/or extra-cellular spaces of the brain.

cerebral hemisphere cerebral hemispheres n
aivopuolisko
(neuroanatomy) One of the two regions of the brain that are delineated by the body's median plane.

cerebral hemorrhage cerebral hemorrhages n
aivoverenvuoto
(medicine) heavy release of blood within the brain; condition in which ruptured blood vessel cause bleeding inside the brain.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsies n
CP-oireyhtymä CP-vamma
(neurology, pathology) A group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions, caused by brain damage before birth or during infancy, characterized by impairment of muscular coordination.

cerebrate v
järkeillä
To think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.

cerebrospinal fluid cerebrospinal fluids n
aivoselkäydinneste
(neuroanatomy) A bodily fluid filling the third ventricle and surrounding the interthalamic adhesion.

cerebrovascular adj
aivoverenkierto-
(anatomy) Relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain.

cerebrovascular accident cerebrovascular accidents n
aivoverenkiertohäiriö
(medicine, formal, sometimes, euphemistic) Stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted).

cerebrum /səˈɹi.bɹəm/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəm/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəm/ cerebra cerebrums n
isot aivot isotaivot
(neuroanatomy) The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, which is located in the front area of the skull and divided into two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for the integration of complex sensory functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ more ceremonial most ceremonial adj
seremoniallinen
Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony.

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ ceremonials n
muodollisuus
A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

ceremony /sɛɹˈɛ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ ceremonies n
seremonia
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
seremonia juhla juhlallisuudet
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
kursailu muodollinen käytös muodollisuus
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.

cerite cerites n
ceriitti seriitti
(zoology) A horn-shaped cerithiid shell.

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ ceriums n
cerium
A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ certainer certainest more certain most certain adj
varma
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
eräs yksi
Particular and definite, but unspecified or unnamed; used to introduce someone or something without going into further detail.
(preceded by "a", of a person) Named but not previously mentioned.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
tietty eräät muuan
Having been determined but not specified.

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝtn̩li/ more certainly most certainly adv
varmasti
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
epäilemättä todellakin varmasti
Without doubt, surely.
ilman muuta kyllä kiitos totta kai
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ certainties n
varmuus
The state of being certain.

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ certificates n
todistus sertifikaatti
A document containing a certified statement.
todistus
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
todiste
(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
ikäraja
(Britain, Ireland) A motion picture age rating.

certificate of authenticity certificates of authenticity n
aitoustodistus

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ˌsɝɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] certifications n
laillistus oikeaksi todistaminen sertifiointi vahvistus
The act of certifying.

certified public accountant certified public accountants n
auktorisoitu tilintarkastaja

certify /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ /ˈsɜː.tɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ [ˈsɜː.ɾɪ.faɪ] [ˈsɝ.ɾɪ.faɪ] v
todistaa
(transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth.

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ more cerulean most cerulean adj
taivaansininen
Sky-blue.

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ ceruleans n
taivaansini
(countable, and, uncountable, color) A greenish-blue color.

cerussite cerussites n
cerussiitti kerussiitti
(mineral) A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO3, that is an ore of lead.

cervical /sɜːˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɜː.vɪk.l̩/ /ˈsɝ.vɪk.l̩/ adj
kaula- kaulan
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the neck.
kohdunkaula- kohdunkaulan
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the cervix.

cervical cancer cervical cancers n
kohdunkaulansyöpä
(pathology, oncology) A type of cancer of the cervix of the uterus which can afflict some female mammals including humans. The term usually does not refer to cancer of the neck or other parts of the anatomy which use the term cervix.

cervical cap cervical caps n
pessaari
A small latex or silicone contraceptive device that fits over the cervix and stays in place either by suction or by surface viscosity.

cervical smear cervical smears n
irtosolukoe
(chiefly, gynaecology) A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.

cervical vertebra cervical vertebrae cervical vertebras n
kaulanikama niskanikama
(anatomy) Any of the seven vertebrae of the neck.

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ cervices cervixes n
kohdunkaula
(now, specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ cessations n
lakkaaminen lopettaminen
(formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

cesspit /ˈsɛspɪt/ cesspits n
likakaivo
A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ cesspools n
likakaivo likavesikaivo
An underground pit where sewage is held.
likakaivo likavesikaivo läävä
(by extension) A filthy place.

cestode /ˈsɛs.təʊd/ /ˈsɛˌstoʊd/ cestodes n
heisimato
(zoology) A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda; a tapeworm.

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ cetaceans n
valas
An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

cetology cetologies n
valastiede
The branch of zoology concerned with the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

cevapi /t͡ʃɛˈvɑːpi/ cevapi cevapis n
ćevapi ćevapčići
A Balkan food dish of minced meat.

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
vrt.
Compare, compare to, compare with.

cha-cha cha-chas n
cha-cha cha-cha-cha
(dance) A ballroom dance to a Latin American rhythm.
(music genre) The music for this dance.

chacha chachas n
chacha
A traditional Georgian clear strong liquor distilled from pomace.

chachalaca chachalacas n
kaklattaja
Any of several cracid birds, of the genus Ortalis, limited to the Americas, that resemble the guans.

chador chadors n
tšador
A loose robe, made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by Muslim women, especially in Iran.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ n
hiertymä hankauma
Injury or wear caused by friction.
ärsytys
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ v
ärsyttää
(transitive) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
hangata hankautua
(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
ärsyyntyä
(intransitive) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ chaffs n
akana ruumen
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
silppu
Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.
(military) Loose material, e.g. small strips of aluminum foil dropped from aircraft, intended to interfere with radar detection.
akanat
(figurative) Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
irvailu vinoilu
Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ v
irvailla vinoilla
(intransitive) To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
(transitive) To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.

chaffer /ˈtʃæfə/ /ˈt͡ʃæfɚ/ chaffers n
yläseula
(agriculture) The upper sieve of a cleaning shoe in a combine harvester, where chaff is removed

chaffer /ˈtʃæfə/ /ˈt͡ʃæfɚ/ v
tinkiä
(intransitive) To haggle or barter.

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ chaffinches n
peippo
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

chaga n
pakurikääpä
A parasitic fungus of trees, usually birch, found on the circumboreal region of the Northern hemisphere, Inonotus obliquus.
pakuri pakurikääpä
The irregular conk of this fungus, used in East European folk medicine to treat a number of conditions.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ chagrins n
mielipaha
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
olla pahoillaan
(transitive) To bother or vex; to mortify.

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ chains n
ketju kettinki vitja
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
ketju kauppaketju
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
ketju
(chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
(surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
(mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
(British) A sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be "broken" if a buyer or seller pulls out).

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
kiinnittää ketjulla
(transitive) To fasten something with a chain.
ketjuttaa
(intransitive) To link multiple items together.
(computing) To relate data items with a chain of pointers.
kahlita
(transitive) To secure someone with fetters.
sulkea ketjulla
(transitive) To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.
ketjuttua
(computing) To be chained to another data item.

chain drive chain drives n
ketjuvälitys
A transmission system in which power is transferred to the wheels (for example), by means of a chain.

chain gang chain gangs n
ryhmä kahlevankeja
A group of convicts chained together to work outside the confines of a prison.
ryhmäajo
(cycling) A group of cyclists riding in a close-knit formation akin to a road race, normally for the purposes of training.

chain guard chain guards n
ketjunsuoja ketjusuoja
A compartment that encloses the chain and sprocket assemblies of a bicycle

chain letter chain letters n
ketjukirje
A letter that can be mailed successively to different recipients, with each recipient ostensibly (but sometimes sarcastically) being instructed in the body of the letter to mail the letter to another person or persons.

chain mail chain mails n
rengashaarniska silmukkapanssari
A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.
ketjukirjeet
(sometimes, collectively) A chain letter.

chain of command chains of command n
komentoketju
(military) The command hierarchy or structure in which one rank obeys the one above it, which obeys the one above it, and so forth.

chain of custody chains of custody n
alkuperäketju
(legal, chemistry) The documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials.

chain reaction chain reactions n
ketjureaktio
(chemistry) A chemical reaction where the products of the reaction influence the reactants of a following reaction, leading to positive feedback.
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
(figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.

chain shot chain shots n
ketjukuula
(historical, military, nautical) A projectile consisting of two cannon balls or half balls linked by a chain, fired from cannons mostly to attack spars and rigging.

chain smoker chain smokers n
ketjupolttaja
One who smokes continuously, by lighting one cigarette when they finish another, as in a chain.
One who habitually smokes a lot.

chain stay chain stays n
alatakahaarukka takahaarukan alaputki
(cycling) One of the two frame tubes that run horizontally from the bottom bracket shell back to the rear dropouts.

chain store chain stores n
ketjuliike
A retail outlet that is one of a group of similar establishments having common format, contents, ownership and management.

chainlink chainlinks n
panssariverkkoaita verkkoaita
Wires woven in a zig-zag pattern to form a mesh.

chainring /ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ chainrings n
eturatas
The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ chainsaws n
moottorisaha
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ chairs n
tuoli
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
johtaa puhetta
(transitive) To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

chair conformation chair conformations n
tuolikonformaatio
(chemistry) the most stable chemical conformation of a six-membered single bonded carbon ring such as cyclohexane

chair umpire chair umpires n
päätuomari

chairfast more chairfast most chairfast adj
tuoliinsa sidottu
Unable to leave one's chair, for some reason.

chairlift chairlifts n
tuolihissi
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ chairmen n
puheenjohtaja
A person presiding over a meeting.
puheenjohtaja hallituksen puheenjohtaja
The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.

chairmanship chairmanships n
puheenjohtajakausi puheenjohtajuus
The office, or the term, of a chairman.

chairperson chairpeople chairpersons n
puheenjohtaja
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

chairwoman chairwomen n
puheenjohtaja
A female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ chaise longues chaises longues n
lepotuoli
(chiefly, _, UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest.

chakra /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/ chakras n
chakra tsakra tšakra
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

chalaza /kəˈleɪzə/ chalazae chalazas n
kalatsa
(botany) The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
valkuaisnuora valkuaisside
(zoology) One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white.

chalcanthite /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚] [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚] [~ˈkʰe͡ən~] [~θɒ͡ɪt̚] chalcanthites n
kalkantiitti
(mineral) A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO4.

chalcedony /kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ chalcedonies n
kalsedoni
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

chalcocite /ˈkæl.kəˌsaɪt/ chalcocites n
kalkosiitti kuparihohde
(mineral) Cuprous sulfide, Cu2S, an important ore of copper.

chalcography n
kuparikaiverrus messinkikaiverrus

chalcopyrite /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ chalcopyrites n
kuparikiisu
(mineral) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2.

chalet /ʃæleɪ/ chalets n
alppimaja alppitalo
An alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves. [from late 18th c.]

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ chalices n
kalkki malja pikari
A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ chalks n
liitukivi liitu
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
liitu
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
liitu magnesium
(uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).

chalk and cheese n
yö ja päivä
(British, NZ, idiomatic) Said of things that are very different, though possibly superficially alike.

chalk up to v
laittaa jonkin piikkiin syyttää
(transitive, idiomatic) To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ chalkboards n
liitutaulu
A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

challah /ˈhɑːlə/ /ˈhʌlə/ challahs challos challot challoth n
challah
(countable) A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for a yom tov.

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ challenges n
haaste
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
haaste esteellisyysperuste jäävi
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ v
haastaa
(transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
(transitive) To dare (someone).

challenged /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒd/ more challenged most challenged adj
rajoitteinen
(euphemism) Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill ; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.
(humorous) Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.

challenger challengers n
haastaja
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

challenging /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ more challenging most challenging adj
vaikea haastava hankala
Difficult, hard to do.

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ chambers n
asuntola
(dated, usually, in the plural) Rooms in a lodging house.
huone
The private room of an individual, especially of someone wealthy or noble.
istuntosali sali
The room used for deliberation by a legislature.
kamari huone huoneisto makuuhuone
A room or set of rooms, particularly:
toimisto
The private office of a judge.
kamari
(figuratively) The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
allas kammio pesä
Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.
patruunapesä
(firearms) The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.
(firearms) One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

chamber ensemble chamber ensembles n
kamariyhtye
A musical ensemble of modest size, to play chamber music; can be more specifically named after its number (from duo to nonet) and/or type(s) (e.g. wood, brass, strings) of instruments.

chamber music n
kamarimusiikki
(music) A genre of classical music written for a small group of instruments

chamber of commerce chambers of commerce n
kauppakamari
(business) An association of businesses to promote their interests in a community.

chamber orchestra chamber orchestras n
kamariorkesteri
An orchestra of modest size, to play chamber music, yet larger than the various chamber ensembles named after their number of instruments (from duo to nonet)

chamber pot chamber pots n
yöastia potta
A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

chamberlain /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚlɪn/ chamberlains n
kamariherra kamreeri kirstunvartija
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.

chambermaid /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ chambermaids n
huonepalvelija huonesiivooja
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

chambers /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəz/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚz/ n
huoneisto
(archaic) A set of rooms in a building used as an office or a residential apartment.
asianajajan toimisto
(Britain) Originally, a set of rooms at an Inn of Court used by one or more barristers as an office and residence; now, the office of one or more barristers in any building.
tuomarin toimisto
Chiefly in in chambers: a judge's private office which is used for hearings that do not need to be held in open court.
kruunun toimivaltainen merialue
(Britain, historical) In full king's chambers: parts of the sea next to the coast of England and Wales delimited by imaginary lines connecting headlands, over which the Crown asserted exclusive jurisdiction; these have now been superseded by the concept of the territorial sea.

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ chameleons n
kameleontti
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
(figuratively) A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ chamfers n
viiste
An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
viistota viistää
(transitive) To cut off the edge or corner of something.
uurtaa
(transitive) To cut a groove in something.

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ chamois chamoises n
gemssi
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
säämiskä
An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.

champ at the bit v
purra kuolainta
(intransitive, horses) To bite the bit, especially when restless.
hermoilla
(intransitive, idiomatic, of a person) To show impatience or frustration when delayed.

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ champagnes n
samppanja šampanja
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
kuohuviini samppanja
(countable, uncountable, informal) Any sparkling white wine.
samppanja
(countable) A glass of champagne.
(countable) A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.

champagne bucket champagne buckets n
samppanjaämpäri
A bowl or bucket designed for holding ice cubes or crushed ice that is used to chill a bottle of champagne.

champagne flute champagne flutes n
samppanjalasi
A piece of stemware with a long stem and a tall, narrow bowl on top, designed to keep champagne desirable during its consumption by preventing heat from the drinker's hand from warming the champagne while retaining its carbonation.

champagne socialist champagne socialists n
salonkisosialisti samppanjasosialisti
(derogatory) A person who claims to adhere to socialist ideology but does not act accordingly.

champagne whisk champagne whisks n
samppanjavispilä
A small whisk-like utensil, often made of silver, specifically designed for stirring the bubbles out of champagne.

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ champignons n
herkkusieni
Agaricus bisporus, a species of mushroom commonly used in cooking.

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ adj
mestari
(attributive) Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.
(predicative, Ireland, British, dialect) Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ champions n
mestari
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.
puolestapuhuja
(botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ v
puolustaa taistella jonkun puolesta
(transitive) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).

championship /ˈt͡ʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ championships n
loppuottelu mestaruuskilpailu mestaruusottelu
(sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
mestaruus
The position of champion, or winner.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] chances n
mahdollisuus
(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
sattuma
(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
mahdollisuus todennäköisyys
(countable) The probability of something happening.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] v
kohdata sattumalta löytää sattumalta tavata sattumalta
(archaic, intransitive) To happen by chance, to occur.
ottaa riski
To try or risk.

chance card chance cards n
sattuma-kortti
A card, in any of various games, with instructions to be followed by a player whose token lands on a "chance" space, usually affording them some chance opportunity or inflicting upon them some chance misfortune.

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ chancels n
kuori
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ chancellors n
kansleri kansliapäällikkö
A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
kansleri
The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.
kansleri kansliapäällikkö lautamiesten puheenjohtaja
(Christianity) A senior record keeper of a cathedral; a senior legal officer for a bishop or diocese in charge of hearing cases involving ecclesiastical law.
tuomari
(US, law) The chief judge of a court of chancery (that is, one exercising equity jurisdiction).

chancery hand chancery hands n
kansliakirjoitus
(calligraphy, historical) Either of two styles of handwriting: a written form of black letter used in France and England from about 1350, developed in the Lateran chancelry in the 13th century, or a style of cursive handwriting introduced in the 1420s by Niccolò de' Niccoli, developed from humanist minuscule; a variety of either of these styles.

chancre /ˈʃæŋ.kɚ/ chancres n
sankkeri
(pathology) Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases such as syphilis.

chancroid /ˈʃæŋ.krɔɪd/ chancroids n
pehmeä sankkeri
(pathology) A sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species Haemophilus ducreyi, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia.
A sore characteristic of this infection.

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ chandeliers n
kattokruunu
A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

chandler /ˈt͡ʃændlɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːndlɚ/ chandlers n
kynttiläkauppias kynttiläntekijä
A person who makes or sells candles.
kauppias
A dealer in (a specific kind of) provisions or supplies; especially a ship chandler.

chandlery /ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːndləɹi/ chandleries n
kynttilänteko
The art or trade of candlemaking.
kynttiläkauppa kynttilävarasto
A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ changes n
muutos
(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.
vaihtoraha
(uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.
vaihto muutos
(countable) A replacement.
taskuraha
(uncountable) An amount of cash, usually in the form of coins, but sometimes inclusive of paper money.
vaihto
(countable) A transfer between vehicles.
hidastettu syöttö
(baseball) A change-up pitch.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
muuttua
(intransitive) To become something different.
muuttaa
(transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.
vaihtaa
(transitive) To replace.
(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)
vaihtaa vaihtaa vaatteensa
(intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
vaihtaa vaatteensa vaihtaa vaatteet
(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).

change hands v
vaihtaa omistajaa
(idiomatic) To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

change horses in midstream v
muuttaa mieltään kesken kaiken muuttaa suunnitelmia kesken kaiken
(idiomatic) To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

change of heart changes of heart n
mielenmuutos
(idiomatic) A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.

change of scenery changes of scenery n
maisemanvaihdos

change one's mind v
muuttaa mielensä muuttaa mieltään
(idiomatic) To decide differently than one had decided before.

change places v
vaihtaa paikkaa vaihtaa paikkoja
To exchange positions (with another)

change someone's mind v
muuttaa mielensä
(idiomatic) To convince someone to make a choice or develop a preference differing from their previous one.

change tack v
muuttaa kurssia
(nautical) To change course or heading.
muuttaa suunnitelmaa vaihtaa strategiaa vaihtaa suuntaa
(figurative, by extension) To take a different approach.

change the game /ˈt͡ʃeɪn(d͡)ʒ ðə ˈɡeɪm/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ðə ˈɡeɪm/ v
mullistaa muuttaa tilanne
(transitive, idiomatic) To revolutionize a field of endeavor.

change the record v
vaihtaa levyä

changeable /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more changeable most changeable adj
vaihdettava vaihdettavissa oleva
Capable of being changed.
vaihteleva
Subject to sudden or frequent changes.
vaihdettava vaihdettavissa oleva väriään vaihtava
(of a species) Capable of camouflaging itself by changing colour.

changeling /ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒlɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/ changelings n
vaihdokas
(European folklore, also, figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.

changeover changeovers n
vaihto
A conversion or transition from one thing to another.

changeroom changerooms n
pukuhuone pukukoppi
changing room, locker-room

changing room changing rooms n
pukuhuone pukukoppi
A room, especially in a gym, sports center, school, swimming pool, etc, designed for people to change their clothes.
sovitushuone sovituskoppi
A room or enclosure, e.g. in a clothes shop, where people try on clothes they are interested in buying.

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ changing tables n
hoitopöytä vaipanvaihtopöytä
A small raised platform designed to allow a person to change an infant's diaper.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ channels n
uoma
The physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks.
kanava
The natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar, bay, or any shallow body of water.
(communication) A path for conveying electrical or electromagnetic signals, usually distinguished from other parallel paths.
(communication) A single path provided by a transmission medium via physical separation, such as by multipair cable.
(communication) A single path provided by a transmission medium via spectral or protocol separation, such as by frequency or time-division multiplexing.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.
kanaali
A narrow body of water between two land masses.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ v
kanavoida
(transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.
(transitive, of a spirit, as of a dead person) To serve as a medium for.

chansonnier chansonniers n
laulukirja
A book which contains a collection of chansons.

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ v
messuta
To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

chanter /ˈtʃɑːntə/ /ˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ chanters n
melodiapilli
The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played.

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ chanterelles n
keltavahvero kantarelli
(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

chanting goshawk chanting goshawks n
lauluhaukka
Any of the African hawks in the genus Melierax

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ chaoses n
kaaos epäjärjestys sekasorto
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
kaaos
(mathematics) A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaos theory n
kaaosteoria
(mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more chaotic most chaotic adj
kaoottinen
filled with chaos.
kaoottinen sekasortoinen
Extremely disorganized or in disarray.

chaotically more chaotically most chaotically adv
kaoottisesti sekasortoisesti
In a chaotic manner.

chap /t͡ʃæp/ chaps n
kaveri kundi
(dated, outside, UK, and, Australia) A man, a fellow.
leuka
(archaic, often, in the plural) The jaw.
kundi
(UK, dialectal) A customer, a buyer.
kersa
(Southern US) A child.

chap /t͡ʃæp/ v
ahavoida ahavoitua halkeilla
(transitive) To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.

chapbook chapbooks n
chapbook
A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts

chape /t͡ʃeɪp/ chapes n
kenkäin
(archaic) The piece by which an object is attached to something, such as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.

chapel /ˈt͡ʃæp.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃæp.əɫ] [ˈt͡ʃæp.ɫ̩] chapels n
kappeli rukoushuone tsasouna
(especially, _, Christianity) A place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church.

chapelmaster chapelmasters n
kapellimestari kuorokapellimestari kuoronjohtaja
A director of music in a chapel, the musical director of a court and/or major church's choir and/or orchestra; often also a composer.

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ chaperones n
esiliina kaitsija
An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
kaitsijaproteiini saperoni
(biochemistry) A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
olla esiliinana (jollekin)
To act as a chaperone.

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ chaplains n
kappalainen
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

chaplaincy /ˈtʃæp.lɪn.si/ chaplaincies n
kappalaisen virka
The role or position of a chaplain.
A building, for example on a university campus, catering to people's religious needs.

chapped /t͡ʃæpt/ more chapped most chapped adj
rohtunut
(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ chapters n
luku osasto pykälä
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
osasto
An administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area.

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] char chars n
hiili puuhiili
A charred substance.

char /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] chars n
nieriä puronieriä
Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.
siivooja taloudenhoitaja
A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] v
hiiltää
(ergative) To burn something to charcoal.
hiillyttää kärventää
To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.

char kway teow /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/ n
char kway teow
A Southeast Asian noodle dish made from flat rice noodles, soy sauce, chili, prawns and other common stir-fry ingredients.

char siu /t͡ʃɑ siu̯/ /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/ n
char siu
A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices. [from 20th c.]

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ characters n
hahmo henkilö henkilöhahmo
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story.
luonne
(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
luonne luonteenlujuus
(uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
persoona persoonallisuus tyyppi
(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
merkki kirjain kirjoitusmerkki
(countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
merkki hahmo henkilö henkilöhahmo luonteenpiirteet
(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
heppu tyyppi
(countable, informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown.
karakteri
(countable, mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.

character actor character actors n
luonnenäyttelijä
A supporting actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual roles.

character actress character actresses n
luonnenäyttelijä

character amnesia n
kirjoitusmerkkien unohtaminen
A phenomenon whereby experienced speakers of some East Asian languages forget how to write Chinese characters previously well known to them.

character assassination character assassinations n
mustamaalaus
(idiomatic) A malicious discourse designed to damage the reputation of someone.

character class character classes n
hahmoluokka merkkiryhmä
(RPG) One of a number of pre-determined groups into which characters in role-playing games are grouped, based on the focus of their skills.

character encoding character encodings n
merkistökoodaus tavuesitys
(computing) A well-defined correspondence between text characters and the numeric values used to represent them.

character reference character references n
suositus suosituskirje
A statement concerning the character of a person, typically for submission during a job application or court proceeding.

character set character sets n
merkistö
(computing) A set of characters together with a character encoding.

character shoe character shoes n
karaktäärikenkä
A heeled leather shoe, usually with one or more straps across the instep to secure it to the foot.

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ more characteristic most characteristic adj
karakteristinen luonteenomainen ominainen tunnusomainen
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ characteristics n
erityispiirre tunnusmerkki tuntomerkki karakteristika
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

characteristic function characteristic functions n
karakteristinen funktio
(maths, probability theory) A complex function completely defining the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable

characteristic polynomial characteristic polynomials n
karakteristinen polynomi
(linear algebra) The polynomial produced from a given square matrix by first subtracting the appropriate identity matrix multiplied by an indeterminant and then calculating the determinant.

characteristically more characteristically most characteristically adv
tyypillisesti
In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.

characterization characterizations n
luonnehtiminen
The act or process of characterizing.

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
luonnehtia
(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

charades n
pantomiimi
A game in which each player acts out a word or phrase, usually based on puns of each syllable and without speaking, for the others to guess.

charango /t͡ʃəˈɹæŋɡəʊ/ charangos n
charango
A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.

charas n
charas
Cannabis resin, used as an intoxicant in India.

charcloth /ˈt͡ʃɑɹklɔθ/ n
lunttu
A swatch of fabric made from vegetable fibre (such as linen or cotton) that has been converted via pyrolysis into a slow-burning fuel of very low ignition temperature, historically used as tinder.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ more charcoal most charcoal adj
antrasiitti
Of a dark gray colour.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ charcoals n
puuhiili sysi
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
hiili
(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
hiilipiirros
(countable) A drawing made with charcoal.
antrasiitti sysimusta
A very dark gray colour.

charcuterie /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ [ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi] charcuteries n
lihanjalostus
(uncountable) The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.
lihaleikkeleet
(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
leikkeleosasto leikkeletiski
(countable) A shop or part of a shop specialising in cured meat.

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ chards n
lehtimangoldi lehtijuurikas mangoldi
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.
kaltattu artisokka
(culinary) Artichoke leaves and shoots, blanched to eat.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ charges n
maksu veloitus
The amount of money levied for a service.
rynnäkkö
(military) A ground attack against a prepared enemy.
hyökkäys rynnäkkö ryntäys
A forceful forward movement.
syyte syytös
An accusation by a person or organization.
An accusation.
varaus lataus sähkövaraus
(electromagnetism, chemistry) An electric charge.
vastuu
The scope of someone's responsibility.
holhokki vastuu
Someone or something entrusted to one's care, such as a child to a babysitter or a student to a teacher.
kuorma lasti taakka
A load or burden; cargo.
määräys neuvo ohje
An instruction.
törmäysvirhe törmääminen
(basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.
lataus
(firearms) A measured amount of powder and/or shot in a cartridge.
lataus panos panostus
(by extension) A measured amount of explosive.
logo tunnus tunnuskuvio vaakuna
(heraldry) An image displayed on an escutcheon.
tana
(weaponry) A position (of a weapon) fitted for attack.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
laittaa panna veloittaa
(transitive) To assign (a debit) to an account.
syyttää
(law) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
ladata laskuttaa maksaa maksaa luotolla maksaa luottokortilla veloittaa
To call to account; to challenge.
kuormata latautua määrätä nimittää sälyttää
(transitive) To replenish energy to (a battery, or a device containing a battery) by use of an electrical device plugged into a power outlet.
ladata
(transitive) To load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials.
varata
(transitive) To cause to take on an electric charge.
hyökätä rynnistää rynnätä
(intransitive) To move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat and/or on horseback.
hyökätä rynnäköidä
(military, transitive, and, intransitive) To attack by moving forward quickly in a group.
syyttää kuormata käskeä määrätä nimittää sälyttää
(cricket, of a, batsman) To take a few steps down the pitch towards the bowler as they deliver the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball.
törmätä
(basketball) To commit a charging foul.
kuormata määrätä nimittää sälyttää törmätä
(transitive, of a, hunting dog) To lie on the belly and be still. (A command given by a hunter to a dog)

charge account charge accounts n
luottotili

charge density charge densities n
varaustiheys
(physics) The amount of electric charge per unit volume of space, unit area of a surface, or unit length of a curve.

charge nurse charge nurses n
osastonhoitaja
A supervisory nurse, usually assigned for a shift.

charge sheet charge sheets n
syytelista
A record kept by the police, notionally on a sheet of paper, stating the criminal offence(s) which a suspect is charged with (accused of committing).

charge-coupled device charge-coupled devices n
CCD varauskytketty piiri
A device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for example by conversion into a digital value.

chargeback chargebacks n
oikaisu takaisinveloitus
(banking) A reversal of an accounting entry, especially of a disputed credit-card transaction.

chargecard chargecards n
latauskortti
A card, resembling a credit card, used for payment — especially for some specific product or service, as with a phonecard.

charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ chargers n
laturi
A device that charges or recharges.

charging /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪŋ/ [ˈt͡ʃaɹd͡ʒɪŋ] [ˈt͡ʃaːd͡ʒɪŋ] chargings n
lataaminen lataus varaaminen
(countable) An act or process of charging (as of a battery).
törmäysvirhe
(uncountable, basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.

charging case charging cases n
latauskotelo
(technology) A removable protective outside layer for an electronic device that contains a battery for the purpose of charging the device contained inside it.

charging point charging points n
latauspiste

charging station charging stations n
latausasema latauspiste
An establishment which sells electric energy for the recharging of electric vehicles.

chargino charginos n
chargiino
(physics) A hypothetical supersymmetric particle.

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ chargés d'affaires n
asiainhoitaja
(diplomacy) A diplomat, ranking below an ambassador, who heads a diplomatic mission when no ambassador is present, either temporarily (in the interim between the departure of one ambassador and the accreditation of another) or for an extended time.

charientism n
naamioitu loukkaus

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ chariots n
sotavaunut
A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
juhlavaunut
A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.

charioteer charioteers n
sotavaunujen ajaja
A person who drives a chariot.

charism charismata charisms n
armolahja karisma
(Christianity, theology) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ charismas charismata n
karisma
Personal charm or magnetism.

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ more charismatic most charismatic adj
karismaattinen vetovoimainen
Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.

charismatic megafauna n
karismaattiset lajit
Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.

charitable more charitable most charitable adj
hyväntekeväisyys-
Pertaining to charity.
hyväntahtoinen
Kind, generous.

charitable organization charitable organizations n
hyväntekeväisyysjärjestö
An organization with charitable purposes only.

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ charities n
hyväntekeväisyysjärjestö
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
hyväntekeväisyys
(countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
armeliaisuus
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
armeliaisuus hyväntekeväisyys
(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.

charity begins at home proverb
hyväntekeväisyys alkaa kotoa
One should help the people closest to oneself before thinking of helping others.

charity shop charity shops n
hyväntekeväisyyskauppa
(UK) A shop to where goods are donated, and sold on at cheap prices, with all the profits going to charity

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ charlatans n
huijari puoskari
A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.

charley horse charley horses n
jalkakramppi suonenveto
(idiomatic, US) A muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg.

charlock charlocks n
rikkasinappi
Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis).

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ charms n
amuletti lumous taika taikakalu
An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
amuletti
A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.
lumo
(particle physics) A quantum number of hadrons determined by the number of charm quarks and antiquarks.
viehätysvoima tenho hurmaavuus lumo
(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ v
hurmata lumota
To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.
lumota
(transitive) To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence.

charm offensive charm offensives n
hymykampanja
(idiomatic) A campaign of deliberately using charm and flattery in order to achieve some goal, especially in a political or diplomatic field.

charm quark charm quarks n
lumo-kvarkki lumokvarkki
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1150 to 1350 MeV.Symbol: c

charmed /tʃɑːmd/ /t͡ʃɑɹmd/ more charmed most charmed adj
lumottu
Under a magic spell (cast by a charm); bewitched.
hurmaantunut
Impressed by the pleasantness of something.

charmer /ˈt͡ʃɑɹmɚ/ charmers n
hurmuri
A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie.

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ charmest charminger charmingest more charming most charming adj
hurmaava ihastuttava viehättävä
Pleasant, charismatic.

charmingly more charmingly most charmingly adv
hurmaavasti viehättävästi
In a charming manner.

charoite charoites n
tšaroiitti

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ charts n
merikortti
A navigator's map.
kaavio taulukko
A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ v
kartoittaa
(transitive) To draw a chart or map of.
laatia
(transitive) To draw or figure out (a route or plan).

chart of accounts charts of accounts n
tilikartta tililuettelo

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ charters n
peruskirja
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
vuokraus
The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

chartwork n
merikartan käyttö
(navigation) The use of charts for navigational purposes.

charwoman charwomen n
taloudenhoitaja
(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ chases n
jahtaus jahti takaa-ajo
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
ajaa takaa jahdata
(transitive, nautical) To pursue a vessel in order to destroy, capture or interrogate her.
kolota loveta
(transitive) To groove; indent.
tavoitella
(transitive, cricket) To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.
kierteittää
(transitive) To cut (the thread of a screw).
kaivertaa pakottaa
(transitive) To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing.
ajaa ajaa takaa jahdata
(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

chase tail v
hakea pillua hakea seuraa
(idiomatic, slang, somewhat, _, vulgar) To be on the hunt for a (usually sexual) partner.

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪsɚ/ chasers n
jahtaaja
A person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) that chases. [from 14th c.]

chasm /ˈkæzəm/ chasms n
kuilu rotko
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
kuilu
(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

chassis /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ /ˈt͡ʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæsi/ /ˈʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ chassis n
alusta runko
The base frame of a motor vehicle.
asennuspohja runko räkki
A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

chaste /t͡ʃeɪst/ /t͡ʃæst/ chaster chastest adj
siveä
Abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.

chaste tree chaste trees n
siveydenpuu
A shrub native to the Mediterranean region (Vitex agnus-castus).

chastise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ /t͡ʃæˈstaɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃæstaɪz/ v
haukkua nuhdella
kurittaa ojentaa rangaista
(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.

chastisement /t͡ʃæˈstaɪzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstəzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪzmənt/ chastisements n
kuritus nuhtelu ojennus ojentaminen
The act of chastising; rebuke; punishment.

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] chastities n
siveys
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

chastity belt chastity belts n
siveysvyö
A belt-like garment, designed to be worn over the genitals and locked to prevent sexual intercourse, typically for long periods of time, to maintain chastity, prevent masturbation, or to enforce BDSM submission.

chasuble /ˈt͡ʃæsəbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzəbəl/ chasubles n
kasukka messukasukka
(Christianity) The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ chats n
juttelu rupattelu
(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation.
rikastusjäte
(mining, local use) Mining waste from lead and zinc mines.
chatti tsätti keskustelu
(countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.
pensastasku
(countable) Any of various small Old World passerine birds in the muscicapid tribe Saxicolini or subfamily Saxicolinae that feed on insects.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
rupatella jutella lörpötellä horista turista
To be engaged in informal conversation.
puhella
To talk more than a few words.
tsättäillä chatata
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation.

chat room chat rooms n
chatti keskusteluhuone keskustelukanava
(Internet) Part of a website or other network where visitors can converse in typed messages.

chat up v
liehitellä
(transitive, idiomatic) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.

chatbot /ˈtʃætbɑt/ chatbots n
keskustelubotti
(AI) A computer program that holds conversations through a chat room.

chateaubriand /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɔ̃/ /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ chateaubriands n
chateaubriand
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.

chatoyancy chatoyancies n
kissansilmäilmiö
The state or condition of being chatoyant.

chattel /ˈt͡ʃæt.l̩/ chattels n
irtain
Tangible, movable property.
orja sielu
A slave.

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ chatters n
jaarittelu juttelu lörpöttely rupattelu
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
pulina
The sound of talking.
räkätys
The vocalisations of a Eurasian magpie, Pica pica.
kalina kolina
An intermittent noise, as from vibration.
chattailu
(uncountable) In national security, the degree of communication between suspect groups and individuals, used to gauge the degree of expected terrorist activity.

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ v
lörpötellä jutella rupatella turista
(intransitive) To talk idly.
kalista
(intransitive, of teeth, machinery, etc.) To make a noise by rapid collisions.
mongertaa
To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

chatterbox chatterboxes n
hölösuu lörppö lörpöttelijä
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.

chatty /ˈt͡ʃæti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɾi] chattier chattiest adj
puhelias suulas
(informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.
tuttavallinen
(informal) Of a text or speech, expressed in a conversational style.

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ chauffeurs n
kuljettaja autonkuljettaja safööri sofööri
A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ v
ajaa
(intransitive) To be, or act as, a chauffeur (driver of a motor car).
ajaa kuljettaa kyyditä
(transitive) To transport (someone) in a motor vehicle.

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ chauvinisms n
kansalliskiihko kiihkokansallisuus
(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
sovinismi šovinismi
(pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

chauvinist more chauvinist most chauvinist adj
sovinistinen
Pertaining to chauvinism.

chauvinist chauvinists n
sovinisti
(pejorative) A chauvinistic person.

chauvinistic more chauvinistic most chauvinistic adj
kansalliskiihkoinen sovinistinen
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to chauvinism or chauvinists.

chav /t͡ʃæv/ chavs n
rakkari
(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

chayote /tʃaɪˈəʊti/ /t͡ʃɑˈjoʊti/ chayotes n
kajottikurpitsa
The fruit of this plant.

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ cheaper cheapest adj
halpa
Low and/or reduced in price.
(finance) Trading at a price level which is low relative to historical trends, a similar asset, or (for derivatives) a theoretical value.
halpa huono huonolaatuinen kehno
Of poor quality.
arvoton vähäarvoinen
Of little worth.
halpamainen raukkamainen
(slang, of an action or tactic in a game of skill) Underhand or unfair.
itara kitsas pihi
(informal, chiefly, derogatory) Stingy; mean; excessively frugal.

cheapen v
alentaa hintaa halpuuttaa halventaa laskea hintaa
(transitive) To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
halventaa
(transitive) To make vulgar.
halventua halveta
(intransitive) To become cheaper.
tinkiä
(transitive, obsolete) To bargain for, ask the price of.

cheaply /ˈt͡ʃiːpli/ more cheaply most cheaply adv
edullisesti halvalla halvasti
In a cheap manner; without expending much money.

cheapness /ˈtʃiːpnəs/ cheapnesses n
halpuus
(of a person) The state#Noun or character trait of being cheap#Adjective (stingy).

cheapskate cheapskates n
kitupiikki saituri
(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ cheats n
huijari
Someone who cheats.
fusku
(card games) A card game where the goal is to have no cards remaining in a hand, often by telling lies.
huijaus
(video games) A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a video game, often by entering a cheat code.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
huijata luntata välttää
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
pettää huijata välttää
(intransitive) To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.
huijata välttää
(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.

cheat day cheat days n
välipäivä

cheat on v
pettää
(colloquial, idiom, transitive) To be unfaithful to, especially in a romantic relationship.

cheat sheet cheat sheets n
lunttilappu luntti muistilappu
A sheet of paper containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test.
lunttilappu muistilappu
(idiomatic) Any summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, such as an aid for public speaking.

cheatgrass /ˈt͡ʃiːtɡɹɑːs/ cheatgrasses n
kattokattara
Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] checks n
tarkastus tarkistus tarkastelu
An inspection or examination.
ruutukuvio
(textiles, usually, pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.
hallinta kuri rajat varmistus
A control; a limit or stop.
ruutukangas
Any fabric woven with such a pattern.
shakki šakki
(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
pukki tarkistusmerkki
(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
lasku
(US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
taklaus
(contact, _, sports) A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
pelimerkki rahake
A token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.
vuosilusto
A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.
lappu lippu lipuke
A mark, certificate, or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.
naarmu
A small chink or crack.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
tarkistaa tsekata
(transitive) To inspect; to examine.
kielentarkistaa tarkistaa
(transitive) To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).
tarkistaa merkitä rastia ruksata tsekata
(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
hillitä
(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.
jättää
(transitive) To leave in safekeeping.
selvittää tsekata
(transitive) To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.
taklata
(sports, transitive) To disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck.
sököttää
(poker, transitive) To announce that one is remaining in a hand without betting.
shakata šakata
(chess, transitive) To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.
avata löysätä
(nautical) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.
halkeilla
To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.
pysähtyä ravistuttaa
(transitive) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.
pysähtyä
(intransitive, with at) To make a stop; to pause.
hillitä rajoittaa
To act as a curb or restraint.

check in v
kirjautua sisään tehdä lähtöselvitys
To announce or record one's own arrival at a hotel, airport etc.

check mark check marks n
oikein-merkki
(North America, Philippines) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.
askelmerkki
(athletics) In long jump, javelin and similar events, little mark alongside the runway which helps the athlete to set their steps just right for their performance.

check out v
kirjautua ulos maksaa maksaa lasku
(intransitive) To confirm and pay for goods and services at a facility (e.g.: supermarket, online store, hotel) when leaving.
kuitata
(transitive) To withdraw (an item), as from a library, and have the withdrawal recorded.
kirjata ulos
(transitive) To record (someone) as leaving the premises or as taking something therefrom, as from a library or shop.
heittää hokkarit katsoa kirjautua ulos maksaa maksaa lasku tsekata
(transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.
kuitata ulos
(transitive, computing) To obtain (source code or other material) from a repository so that one can modify it and later check it back in.
häipyä
(intransitive) To become uninterested in an activity and cease to participate in more than a perfunctory manner; to become uncooperative.
(intransitive) To leave in a hurry.

check up v
katsastaa tarkastaa tarkistaa
(most often in phrasal verb "check up on") To verify through brief investigation or revisit for assurance that there are no problems.

check your privilege phraseologicalUnit
tarkista etuoikeutesi
(as imperative, with to-infinitive) Used to urge someone to examine their own speech and actions for bias or presumption due to social privilege and to curb or check any such bias or presumption.

check-in check-ins n
lähtöselvitys sisäänkirjautuminen
The act of contacting another person in order to keep them informed of one's situation.

check-out time check-out times n
uloskirjautumisaika
The time of day by which one must check out of a hotel, campground, hospital, parking garage, etc.

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/ checkboxes n
ruutu valintaruutu
A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
valintaruutu
(graphical user interface) An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.

checker /ˈtʃɛkə/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkɚ/ checkers n
tarkastaja
One who or that which checks or verifies something.
kassa
The clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment.

checkerboard checkerboards n
ruutukuvio shakkikuvio
A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
shakkilauta
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.

checkered more checkered most checkered adj
ruudullinen
Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.
kirjava värikäs
(figurative) Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures.

checking /ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/ checkings n
taklaus
(ice hockey) The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.

checklist /ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/ checklists n
muistilista tarkastuslista
A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
shakki ja matti
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ checkmates n
matti
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
nurkka umpikuja
(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ v
matittaa tehdä matti
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
panna ahtaalle saattaa umpikujaan
(transitive, by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

checkout checkouts n
uloskirjautuminen uloskirjautumisaika
The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
kassa lainaaminen maksaminen
The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.
maksaminen
(internet, by extension) The process of confirming and paying for an online purchase.
testaaminen
A test to see if some device is functioning properly.
tarkastus
An inspection or investigation.

checkout divider checkout dividers n
kassakapula
A plastic bar that separates the groceries of one customer from another's at a supermarket checkout.

checkpoint checkpoints n
tarkastuspiste
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.

checks and balances n
vallan tasapainotus
(politics) A system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.

checksum checksums n
tarkistussumma tarkastussumma tarkiste
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.

checkup checkups n
tarkastus
A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.
katsastus tarkastus tarkistus
A routine inspection.

cheddar /ˈt͡ʃɛdə(ɹ)/ cheddars n
cheddar cheddarjuusto
A cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.

cheddary more cheddary most cheddary adj
cheddarinen cheddarmainen

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ cheeks n
poski
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
pakara peppuposki pyllyposki
(anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
otsa
(figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
varsi
(nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down

cheek by jowl more cheek by jowl most cheek by jowl adj
kylki kyljessä vieri vieressä
Tightly packed.

cheek pouch cheek pouches n
poskipussi
(anatomy, zoology) A pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food.

cheek tooth cheek teeth n
poskihammas
A hinder or molar tooth.

cheekbone cheekbones n
poskiluu
The small prominent bone of the cheek.

cheeked /t͡ʃiːkt/ adj
-poskinen
(usually, in combination) Having some specific type of cheek.

cheekpiece cheekpieces n
poskihihna
A piece of armour, or the bridle of a horse, that protects the cheek.

cheeky /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ cheekier cheekiest adj
näsäviisas rääväsuinen röyhkeä
(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

cheep /t͡ʃiːp/ v
sirkuttaa
Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ cheers n
hilpeys iloisuus
(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14th c.]
hurraahuuto kannustushuuto
(countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
ilahduttaa
(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
hurrata kannustaa
(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

cheer on v
kannustaa
(transitive) To cheer and support (a team or individual); to barrack; to root for.

cheer up interjection
piristy!
An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

cheer up v
ilahtua piristyä
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.
ilahduttaa piristää
(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ more cheerful most cheerful adj
iloinen hilpeä
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
hilpeä iloinen
Bright and pleasant.

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ [ˈt͡ʃiɹi.oʊ̯] interjection
hei terve

cheerleader /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/ cheerleaders n
cheerleader
(chiefly, US) A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
kellokas
(figuratively) A person who rallies support for any cause.

cheerleading n
cheerleading
A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
kippis hölökyn kölökyn
A common toast used when drinking in company.
moikka terve
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.
kiitti
(Commonwealth, informal) thank you

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ interjection
muikku juusto
(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ cheesen cheeses n
juusto
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.
hillo
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cheese button cheese buttons n
juustonappi
A utensil resembling a large thumbtack, used to hold a piece of cheese when cutting it instead of using one's fingers.

cheese grater cheese graters n
juustoraastin
A kitchen implement used for grating food products (such as cheese and carrots).

cheese mite cheese mites n
juustopunkki
Any of several species of mite that thrive on the surface of cheese and feed on it. They are used on purpose in production of some types of cheese to give the cheese a distinct flavor.

cheese puff cheese puffs n
juustonaksu
A puffed corn snack, coated with a mixture of cheese or cheese-flavored powders.

cheese sauce cheese sauces n
juustokastike
A sauce based on melted cheese.

cheese slicer cheese slicers n
juustohöylä
A kitchen instrument used for slicing cheese.

cheese wire cheese wires n
leikkuulanka

cheeseburger cheeseburgers n
juustohampurilainen
A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

cheesecake /ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃiːzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/ cheesecakes n
juustokakku rahkatorttu
(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake).

cheesemaker cheesemakers n
juustomestari
A person skilled in the art of making cheese

cheesemaking n
juustonvalmistus
The production of cheese

cheesemonger cheesemongers n
juustokauppias
(British) Someone who sells cheese.

cheesy /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ cheesier cheesiest adj
juustoinen
Of or relating to cheese.
juustomainen
Resembling or containing cheese.
juustoinen kitsahtava kliseinen
(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
halpa kehno
(informal) Cheap, of poor quality.
imelä teennäinen
Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ cheetahs n
gepardi
A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

chef /ʃɛf/ chefs n
kokki keittiömestari
The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.

chef's knife chef's knives chefs' knives n
kokkiveitsi
A type of general purpose kitchen knife used for food preparation, typically measuring eight inches by one and a half inches.

chela /ˈkilə/ chelae n
saksi
A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

chelicera /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ chelicerae n
kelikeri leukakoukku
(zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).

chelicerate /kɪˈlɪsəˌreɪt/ chelicerates n
leukakoukullinen
Any member of the Chelicerata.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
kemiallinen
Of or relating to chemistry.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ chemicals n
kemikaali kemiallinen aine
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
kemikaali keinotekoinen kemikaali
(colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.
kova huume
(slang) An addictive drug.

chemical agent chemical agents n
kemiallinen taisteluaine
Any noxious substance intended for use in military or police operations.

chemical biology n
kemiallinen biologia
A field of study that embraces both chemistry and biology.

chemical bomb chemical bombs n
kemiallinen pommi

chemical bond chemical bonds n
kemiallinen sidos
(chemistry) Any of several attractive forces that serve to bind atoms together to form molecules

chemical castration chemical castrations n
kemiallinen kastraatio
A medical treatment using a anaphrodisiacal hormonal drug to inhibit the function of a man's testes, intended to have the same effect on the sex drive as surgical castration. It is typically used on sex offenders as a punishment and/or preventative measure, or on people wishing to undergo male-to-female transsexualism.

chemical composition chemical compositions n
kemiallinen koostumus
(physics, chemistry) The identities, and relative numbers, of the elements that make up any particular compound

chemical compound chemical compounds n
kemiallinen yhdiste
(chemistry) Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.

chemical element chemical elements n
alkuaine
(chemistry) Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction. Chemical elements consist of atoms which have the same number of protons.

chemical energy chemical energies n
kemiallinen energia
(chemistry) The net potential energy liberated or absorbed during the course of a chemical reaction

chemical engineering n
kemiantekniikka
The branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and operation of industrial process plants, and the physical, chemical and biological processes to create substances or energy in a useful and economic form.

chemical equation chemical equations n
reaktioyhtälö kemiallinen yhtälö
(chemistry) a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction; reactants are represented on the left, and products on the right

chemical formula chemical formulae chemical formulas n
kemiallinen kaava
Synonym of molecular formula

chemical physics n
kemiallinen fysiikka
(chemistry, physics) The science that studies chemical processes and phenomena from the point of view of physics.

chemical plant chemical plants n
kemiantehdas
(chemistry) An industrial facility used to manufacture chemical compounds.

chemical property chemical properties n
kemiallinen ominaisuus
(chemistry) Any of a material's properties that becomes evident during a chemical reaction.

chemical reaction chemical reactions n
kemiallinen reaktio
(chemistry) A process, typically involving the breaking or making of interatomic bonds, in which one or more substances are changed into others.

chemical substance chemical substances n
kemiallinen aine
(physics, chemistry) A material with a specific chemical composition.

chemical toilet chemical toilets n
kemiallinen käymälä
A toilet or chamber pot which treats waste in place with chemical disinfectants and deodorizers, as in airplane lavatories.

chemical warfare n
kemiallinen sodankäynti
(military) The use of toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons of war, through the intentional exposure of enemy forces to such substances.

chemical weapon chemical weapons n
kemiallinen ase
A noxious substance contained in some form of delivery system such as a shell or missile.

chemicals n
kemianteollisuus
The chemical industry.

chemiluminescence chemiluminescences n
kemiluminesenssi

chemise /ʃəˈmiːz/ chemises n
paituli yöpaita
A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ chemists n
kemisti
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ chemistries n
kemia
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
kemia kemian-
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
kemia vetovoima
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

chemo- /kimoʊ/ /kɛmoʊ/ prefix
kemian
Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.

chemosynthesis chemosyntheses n
kemosynteesi
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi

chemotherapy /ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/ chemotherapies n
kemoterapia
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.

chemotroph chemotrophs n
kemotrofi
An organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.

chemotrophic adj
kemotrofinen
Of or relating to chemotropism.

chemotropism chemotropisms n
kemotropismi
(biology) The movement or growth of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus

chemsex n
huumeseksi
(sexuality) Sexual intercourse under the influence of recreational drugs.

chemtrail /ˈkɛmtɹeɪl/ chemtrails n
kemikaalivana
A contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents deliberately sprayed at high altitudes, according to certain conspiracy theories.

chengguan chengguans n
(chengguan-viraston) tarkastaja
An officer of a City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement Bureau in China.

chengyu /t͡ʃɛŋˈjuː/ /t͡ʃʌŋˈjuː/ chengyu n
chengyu
(linguistics) A certain kind of Chinese set phrase originating in Classical Chinese, typically four characters in length, and often with a story behind it.

cheque /t͡ʃɛk/ cheques n
šekki sekki
(Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) A draft directing a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.

chequebook chequebooks n
shekkivihko šekkivihko
A folder or booklet containing preprinted cheques for use by the holder of a bank account.

chequered flag chequered flags n
ruutulippu
(motor racing) A black-and-white chequered flag which signifies the end of a race.

chequered skipper chequered skippers n
keltatäplähiipijä
A brown and orange chequered butterfly, Carterocephalus palaemon, of the family Hesperiidae

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
shakkiruutuinen
(heraldry) Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.

chereme /ˈkɪəɹiːm/ cheremes n
kereemi
(linguistics) A basic unit of a sign language; equivalent to a phoneme.

cherimoya /t͡ʃɛɹɪˈmɔɪ.ə/ cherimoyas n
annoonapuu
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
annoona annoonapuu kirimoija suomuannoona
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.

cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
vaalia
To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ chernozems n
mustamulta mustamultamaannos tšernozem
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

cheroot /t͡ʃə-/ /ʃəˈɹuːt/ cheroots n
sikari
A cigar with square-cut ends.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherrier cherriest more cherry most cherry adj
kirsikanmakuinen kirsikanpunainen
Of a bright red colour; cherry red.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherries n
kirsikkapuu
The wood of a cherry tree.
kirsikanpunainen kirsikka
(color) Cherry red.
kirsikka
The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.
neitsyys poikuus
(slang) Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.
kahdesta lehtisolmusta koostuva alipuu
(graph theory) A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.

cherry birch cherry birches n
sokerikoivu
A tree of the species Betula lenta, with a dark bark resembling a cherry tree's and an aromatic bark and sap used for birch beer.

cherry blossom cherry blossoms n
kirsikankukka kirsikankukinta
The blossom or flower of the cherry tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata).

cherry brandy cherry brandies n
kirsikkalikööri
A liqueur made from cherries macerated in brandy or neutral spirit, and flavoured with spices.

cherry laurel cherry laurels n
laakerikirsikka
An evergreen cherry in the section Prunus sect. Laurocerasus, some of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
Prunus laurocerasus, an evergreen shrub, native to regions bordering the Black Sea in southwestern Asia.

cherry picker cherry pickers n
henkilönostin
A cantilevered tool for installing or removing the engine block from a vehicle (also known as an engine crane or engine hoist)
rusinanpoimija
A person or group that picks the best for themselves; one who cherry-picks.

cherry picking n
rusinanpoiminta
The selection of desirable items and rejection of undesirable ones in order to obtain an advantage or present something in the best possible light.

cherry pie cherry pies n
kirsikkapiirakka kirsikkapiiras
A pie baked with a cherry filling.

cherry pit cherry pits n
kirsikankivi
The stone of a cherry.

cherry pitter cherry pitters n
kirsikankivenpoistaja
A device, whether handheld or automatic, that removes pits from cherries.

cherry plum cherry plums n
kirsikkaluumu
Prunus cerasifera, a deciduous ornamental Eurasian shrub or small tree, having white flowers and small red to yellow edible fruits.
The fruit of such a tree.

cherry red adj
kirsikanpunainen
Of a deep bright red colour, like that of a cherry.

cherry red cherry reds n
kirsikanpunainen
A deep bright red color, like that of a cherry.

cherry tomato cherry tomatoes n
kirsikkatomaatti
A type of small tomato, the cultivar Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme.

cherry tree cherry trees n
kirsikkapuu
A tree of the subgenus Prunus subg. Cerasus, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the cherry, and the wood of the tree, cherrywood, used in woodworking.

cherry-pick v
poimia rusinat pullasta
(idiomatic) To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
kärkkyä
(US, idiomatic, sports) To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.

cherry-pop v
korkata
(slang, transitive) to deflower, take the virginity of

cherry-popper cherry-poppers n
korkkaaja
(slang, vulgar) Someone who takes another's virginity.

cherryade cherryades n
kirsikkalimonadi
(countable, uncountable) A cherry-flavoured drink.
(countable) A glass of this drink.

cherryless adj
kirsikaton
Without cherries.

cherrylike more cherrylike most cherrylike adj
kirsikkamainen
Resembling a cherry, such as in shape, color, or flavor

cherrywood n
kirsikkapuu
A hardwood obtained from the cherry tree, valued for use in furniture and other woodworking applications.

chert /t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/ cherts n
sertti
(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ cherubim cherubims cherubs n
kerubi
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
In later texts changed to a winged baby; in artistic depictions sometimes a baby's head with wings but no body.
enkeli
(figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.

cherubism n
kerubismi
(pathology) An inherited genetic disorder of the mandible characterised by chubby cheeks

chervil /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ chervils n
kirveli
(countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
kirveli maustekirveli
(uncountable) Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ chesses n
shakki šakki
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

chess clock chess clocks n
shakkikello
A device consisting of two clocks and a switch for running one at a time, used in chess and other games to measure how much time each player takes.

chess piece chess pieces n
shakkinappula šakkinappula
(chess) Any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess.

chess player chess players n
šakinpelaaja
A human or computer that plays the game of chess.

chess set chess sets n
shakkipeli šakkipeli
The equipment needed to play chess: a set of chess pieces and a chessboard.

chessboard chessboards n
šakkilauta shakkilauta
(chess) The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ chests n
arkku kirstu
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
kassa kassakirstu kirstu
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
lipasto piironki
A chest of drawers.
rinta rintakehä
(anatomy) The portion of the front of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.
rinta
A hit or blow made with one's chest.

chest freezer chest freezers n
arkkupakastin pakastinarkku

chest hair chest hairs n
rintakarvat
The androgenic hair of the chest (anterior thorax).

chest of drawers chests of drawers n
lipasto
A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.

chest voice n
rintaääni
(phonology, music) A kind of voice of a medium or low pitch and a sonorous quality ascribed to resonance in the chest, or thorax; voice of the thick register. It is produced by vibration of the vocal cords through their entire width and thickness, and with convex surfaces presented to each other.

chest wall chest walls n
rintakehä
(medicine) The set of tissues that bound the thoracic cavity, including the rib cage, fascia, muscles etc.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ adj
kastanjanruskea punaruskea rautias
Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ chestnuts n
kastanja kastanjanruskea pähkinänruskea
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.
raudikko rautias
A reddish-brown horse.
kastanja kastanjapuu
(uncountable) Wood of a chestnut tree.

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ chestnut trees n
kastanja
A tree that bears chestnuts; a tree of the genus Castanea

chestnut-backed antshrike chestnut-backed antshrikes n
pitsipuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus palliatus, syn. Lanius palliatus)

chestnut-eared bunting chestnut-eared buntings n
vyösirkku
Emberiza fucata, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

cheval de frise /ʃəˈvɑːl də ˈfɹiːs/ chevaux de frise n
espanjalainen ratsastaja
(military) An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry.

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ chevrons n
natsa väkänen
A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.
polviorsi
(heraldiccharge) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.
turvavälimerkintä
(chiefly, British) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.

chevrotain /ˈʃɛvɹə(ʊ)teɪn/ /ˈʃɛvɹəˌteɪn/ chevrotains n
kääpiökauris
Any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae (genera Hyemoschus, Moschiola, and Tragulus), native to tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia, and Central and West Africa; a mouse deer.

chew /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃ(j)u/ chews n
karkki purutupakka
(informal, uncountable) Chewing tobacco.
mälli
(countable) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw.

chew /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃ(j)u/ v
pureskella jauhaa
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

chew over v
kelata mietiskellä miettiä pohdiskella pohtia
To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

chew the cud v
märehtiä
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

chewing gum chewing gums n
purukumi
A flavoured preparation of chicle or synthetic rubber, made for chewing.

chewing louse chewing lice n
väive
Any true louse that is not a sucking louse; a mallophagan.

chewy /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/ chewier chewiest adj
sitkeä
Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

chi /kaɪ/ chis n
khii
The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

chi /t͡ʃiː/ chis n
ki
(philosophy) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.

chi-square chi-squares n
khii toiseen
(mathematics) A test statistic used in the chi-square test.

chi-square distribution chi-square distributions n
khii toiseen -jakauma
(statistics) A probability distribution widely used in inferential statistics.

chi-square test chi-square tests n
khii toiseen -testi
(mathematics) any statistical hypothesis test in which the test statistic has a chi-square distribution if the null hypothesis is true

chia /ˈt͡ʃiː.ə/ chias n
chia
A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
Salvia columbariae
Salvia columbariae, a sage with similar seeds, native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

chia seed chia seeds n
chiansiemen
An edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to Central America, or of the related Salvia columbariae of southwestern United States and Mexico.

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ chiaroscuri chiaroscuros n
chiaroscuro valohämy
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ chiasmi chiasmuses n
kiasma
(rhetoric) An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.

chiastolite chiastolites n
kiastoliitti
(mineral) An aluminosilicate mineral having carbon inclusions, a variety of andalusite.

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ chicer chicest more chic most chic adj
tyylikäs elegantti
Elegant, stylish.

chicane /t͡ʃɪˈkeɪn/ /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ chicanes n
juonittelu puliveivaus
The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
šikaani
(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]
hidastemutka
(road, _, transport) A raised area or other obstacle around which vehicles must drive, especially designed to reduce speed. [from 20th c.]

chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/ chicaneries n
epärehellisyys petkutus petos
(uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
šikaani
(countable, law) A slick performance by a lawyer.

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ chicken chicks n
untuvikko linnunpoika linnunpoikanen
A young bird.
kananpoika tipu
A young chicken.
tipu typykkä tytsy
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia, colloquial) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ chickadees n
talitiainen tiainen
A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

chickaree chickarees n
lännenpunaorava punaorava
(North America) A small squirrel, one of the species of Tamiasciurus, that lives in evergreen forests of North America.

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ chickens n
kana kananpoika broileri
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
kana kananpoika
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
pelkuri arkajalka jänishousu
(countable, slang) A coward.

chicken Kiev chicken Kievs n
Kievin kana Kiovan kana

chicken breast chicken breasts n
kananrinta
Meat from the body of a chicken.

chicken burger chicken burgers n
kanahampurilainen
(Ireland, UK) A sandwich consisting of a piece of boneless, sometimes fried chicken served in a bun, typically hot (called a chicken sandwich in the US).
(US) A sandwich consisting of a patty made from ground chicken, served in a bun, typically hot and often with other ingredients.
kanahampurilainen kanapihvi
The chicken patty used in such a sandwich.

chicken farmer chicken farmers n
kanankasvattaja
A farmer who keeps or works with chickens.

chicken feed chicken feeds n
kananrehu
Food (usually grain) given to poultry.
hilut pähkinät
(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.

chicken feet n
kanankoivet
The feet of a chicken, stripped of their outer layer of skin, and cooked.

chicken fillet chicken fillets n
täyte
(slang) A piece of rubber or silicone placed in a woman's bra under the breast to increase apparent size or create more cleavage.
kanafilee kananrinta
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A piece of chicken breast meat.

chicken leg chicken legs n
broilerinkoipi kanankoipi
The cooked leg of a chicken.

chicken nugget chicken nuggets n
kananugetti kananugget
A small, boneless piece of chicken in batter.

chicken out v
jänistää
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

chicken pox chicken poxes n
vesirokko
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed, disease) Any disease causing similar symptoms.

chicken run chicken runs n
kanatarha
An enclosed area, attached to a chicken coop, in which poultry are allowed to run around and peck.

chicken salt n
kanaa sisältävä maustesuola
(Australia, New Zealand) A seasoning comprising table salt blended with herbs, spices, flavourings, and sometimes monosodium glutamate, often containing chicken extracts.

chicken scratch chicken scratches n
harakanvarvas
(informal, idiom) Cramped or illegible handwriting.

chicken soup chicken soups n
kanakeitto
Any soup made with either pieces of chicken or chicken broth as its main ingredient, often thought to cure everyday illnesses such as the common cold.

chicken wing chicken wings n
kanansiipi
(cuisine) A wing of a chicken, either on the living chicken, raw, or cooked.

chicken wire chicken wires n
kanaverkko
(countable) A type of such material, differentiated by material, coating, wire thickness, width, and mesh size.

chicken-hearted more chicken-hearted most chicken-hearted adj
jänishousuinen
Not brave; lacking courage; cowardly. [from 17th c.]

chickling vetch n
peltonätkelmä
A plant with edible seeds similar to peas and chickpeas of species Lathyrus sativus, used as a famine food but causing lathyrism if eaten in large amounts or over a long time.

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ chickpeas n
kikherne kahviherne
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

chickweed chickweeds n
pihatähtimö
Any of several small-leaved herbs of the genera Cerastium and Stellaria.

chickweed wintergreen n
metsätähti
Trientalis europaea; a plant in the Primulaceae family

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ chicories n
sikuri
(chiefly, Britain) The common chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and sugarloaf.
(uncountable, cooking) A coffee substitute made from the roasted roots of the common chicory, sometimes used as a cheap adulterant in real coffee.

chide / t͡ʃaɪd/ v
raivota
(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ chiefs n
johtaja päällikkö
A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc. [from 13th c.]
johtaja
(US, Canada, offensive) An informal term of address for a Native American or First Nations man.
johtaja lakio
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.

chief constable chief constables n
poliisipäällikkö
(British) The chief of police of most territorial UK police forces, except the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police.

chief executive officer chief executive officers n
toimitusjohtaja pääjohtaja
(business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.

chief financial officer chief financial officers n
talousjohtaja
(business) The executive who is in charge of financial affairs, notably as head of a financial department, typically directly under the chief executive officer and/or the board who lead the corporation or other organisation as a whole

chief information officer chief information officers n
tietohallintojohtaja
An executive who is in charge of the technical affairs of a business, notably as head of the information technology department, typically directly under the chief executive officer and/or the board.

chief justice chief justices n
oikeuden puheenjohtaja
The senior presiding justice of a court.

chief of staff chiefs of staff n
esikuntapäällikkö
(military) The senior officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations.
kansliapäällikkö
(government, politics) The head of any of several political departments in several nations.

chief operating officer chief operating officers n
operatiivinen johtaja
(business) A corporate officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for executing decisions of the chief executive officer (CEO) according to their decided schedule; often initialised as COO.

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ more chiefly most chiefly adv
eritoten
(focus) Especially or primarily; above all.
etupäässä pitkälti pääasiallisesti pääasiassa pääosin suurimmaksi osaksi
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ chiffchaffs n
tiltaltti
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
uunilintu
Any of several other species of the same genus.
tilt-talt
(UK, onomatopoeic, uncountable) The song of the chiffchaff.

chiffon /ʃɪˈfɑn/ /ˈʃɪfɑn/ chiffons n
sifonki
A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.

chiffon cake chiffon cakes n
sifonkikakku
A very light cake made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and flavourings.

chigger /ˈt͡ʃɪɡɚ/ chiggers n
hiekkakirppu
A chigoe (Tunga penetrans), a kind of flea found in tropical climates.

chignon /ʃɪnˈjɒn/ chignons n
nuttura
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

chilblain /t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/ chilblains n
kylmänkyhmy
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] childer children n
lapsi nahkapokaali ipana junnu kakara kakru
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
lapsi alaikäinen
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
lapsiobjekti
(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
lasten hyväksikäyttö
(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage. [from 20th c.]

child benefit n
lapsilisä
(UK) A regular government payment made to parents or guardians for each child up to a certain age.

child bride child brides n
lapsimorsian
A very young bride, usually coerced or pressured into nuptials with a much older man, as practiced in some cultures.

child carrier child carriers n
kantoliina vauvareppu
Any of several devices for carrying babies or very young children within a sling or framework worn as a backpack or on the front of the body.

child labour n
lapsityö
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane.

child language n
lastenkieli

child molestation n
alaikäisen seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttö lapsen seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttö
(crime) Sexual abuse of a child by an adult or older child.

child molester child molesters n
lapsien hyväksikäyttäjä lapsiin sekaantuja
(criminology) Someone guilty of child molestation; someone who has sexually abused a minor.

child neglect n
lasten laiminlyönti
A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic needs like proper nutrition, care, and love.

child pornography n
lapsiporno
Pornographic material depicting minors; sexually explicit (or suggestive) images of children.

child prodigy child prodigies n
ihmelapsi lapsinero
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child safety seat child safety seats n
lapsen turvaistuin
A car safety restraint designed for infants and young children.

child soldier child soldiers n
lapsisotilas
A minor who is put to use for military purposes.

child support n
elatusapu elatusmaksu
(legal) The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed.

child's play n
lastenleikki
(idiomatic) Something particularly simple or easy.

childbed /ˈt͡ʃaɪl(d)bɛd/ childbeds n
lapsivuode
(uncountable) The final stage of pregnancy; confinement.
(countable) The bed in which a baby is born.

childbirth childbirths n
synnytys
The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

childcare childcares n
lastenhoito
(countable) A place where young children are supervised while away from their parents or guardians.

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ childhoods n
lapseus lapsuus
(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.
lapsuus
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.
(by extension) The early stages of development of something.

childhood friend childhood friends n
lapsuudenystävä
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childhood memory childhood memories n
lapsuudenmuisto lapsuusmuisto
A memory formed during the childhood years.

childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ more childish most childish adj
lapsenomainen lapsi-
Of or suitable for a child.
lapsellinen
Immature in thought or behaviour.

childishly adv
lapsellisesti
In a childish manner.

childless adj
lapseton
Not having any children.

childlessness n
lapsettomuus
The state of being childless.

childminder childminders n
perhepäivähoitaja
A person employed to look after other people's children while they are away; a babysitter.

childrearing /ˈt͡ʃaɪldˌɹɪəɹɪŋ/ n
kasvatus lastenkasvatus
The raising of children; parenting.

children should be seen and not heard proverb
lasten pitää näkyä, mutta ei kuulua
Children should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults.

children's home children's homes n
lastenkoti
A public institution for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them.

children's hospital children's hospitals n
lastensairaala
A hospital which offers its services exclusively to children and adolescents.

children's rights n
lapsen oikeudet

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ chilies chilis n
chili chilipippuri chili-pippuri
(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
chili chilipulveri
(uncountable) Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.

chili con carne /-ˈkɑɹneɪ/ /ˈtʃɪli kɑn ˈkɑɹni/ n
chili con carne chilipata
A dish of meat and beans in a tomato sauce flavoured with chili peppers.

chili oil chili oils n
chiliöljy
A spicy condiment in which crushed dried red chili peppers (and sometimes other ingredients) have been macerated in oil

chili pepper chili peppers n
chilipippuri
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which has a spicy/burning flavour because it contains capsaicin. (Not all chili peppers are particularly spicy, but all true chili peppers contain some capsaicin, in contrast to e.g. the bell pepper, which is not a true chili pepper and does not.)

chili powder chili powders n
chilijauhe
Pulverized dry chilis used for culinary purposes.

chiliagon /ˈkɪliəɡən/ chiliagons n
tuhatkulmio 1000[[-kulmio]]
(geometry, rare) A polygon with a thousand vertices and a thousand edges.

chiliahedron /kɪlɪəˈhiːdɹən/ chiliahedra chiliahedrons n
1000[[-tahokas]]
(geometry) A polyhedron bounded by one thousand plane surfaces.

chiliasm /ˈkɪ.lɪæ.z(ə)m/ chiliasms n
kiliasmi
Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ more chill most chill adj
viileä
Moderately cold or chilly.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ chills n
viileys
A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
puistatus väristys
A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.
kylmät väreet puistatus väristys
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
jäähdyttää viilentää
(transitive) To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
jäähtyä kylmentyä kylmettyä
(intransitive) To become cold.
karkaista
(transitive, metallurgy) To harden a metal surface by sudden cooling.
karkaistua
(intransitive, metallurgy) To become hard by rapid cooling.
ottaa rennosti relata
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back.
chillata
(intransitive, slang) To "hang", hang out; to spend time with another person or group.
hillitä tukahduttaa
(transitive, figurative) To discourage, depress.

chill out v
chillata
(intransitive, slang) To relax or take time out; to calm down.

chilling /ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ more chilling most chilling adj
jäähtyvä paleleva viilenevä
Becoming cold.
jäähdyttävä viilentävä
Causing cold.
pelottava
Causing mild fear.

chilling effect chilling effects n
pelotevaikutus
(legal) A discouraging effect, especially on certain forms of officially legal speech.

chilly /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ chillier chilliest adj
kylmä jäätävä kolea
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
jäätävä
(figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.

chime /tʃaɪm/ chimes n
kellonsoitto kellopeli kellot malletti merkkiääni putkikellot
(musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
kello
An individual ringing component of such a set.
kello soittokello
A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

chime /tʃaɪm/ v
soida
(intransitive) To make the sound of a chime.
soida soittaa
(transitive) To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.
sopia yhteen
(intransitive) To agree; to correspond.
kaikua soida
To make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming.

chime in v
puuttua puheeseen
(idiomatic) To talk; to join in conversation or discussion.

chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ chimeras n
khimaira
(mythology, art) Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals.
harha khimaira
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
sekasikiö
(figurative) Anything composed of very disparate parts.
groteski
(architecture) A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.
harhama kimeeri
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
sillikuningaskala
(zoology) , a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.

chimerism chimerisms n
kimerismi
(genetics) The property of being a genetic chimera.

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ chimneys chimnies n
savupiippu savukanava
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
liekkilasi öljylampun lasi
The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.
savupiippu
(British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.
kuilu
A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.

chimney fire chimney fires n
nokipalo

chimney sweep chimney sweeps n
nuohooja nokikolari
A person whose job is to clean soot from chimneys.

chimney swift chimney swifts n
piippukiitäjä
A rapid-flying bird that feeds on flying insects, Chaetura pelagica, with a breeding range in the eastern US extending into Canada and winter range in northwestern South America.

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ chimpanzees n
simpanssi
Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ chins n
leuka alaleuka
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

chin up phraseologicalUnit
leuka pystyyn
(colloquial) Be happy; cheer up.

china /ˈtʃeɪnɪ/ /ˈtʃiːnɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ chinas n
posliiniastia posliiniastiasto
(uncountable) Chinaware: porcelain tableware.

chinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ chinchillas n
sinsilla tsintsilla
(countable) Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.
tsintsilla
(uncountable) The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.

chinchilla rat chinchilla rats n
tsintsillarotta tsintsilloni
Any of the caviomorph rodents of family Abrocomidae.

chine /t͡ʃaɪn/ chines n
harja harjanne
The top of a ridge.
The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave.
ruoto selkäranka
The spine of an animal.
palle
(nautical) A sharp angle in the cross section of a hull.

chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ chinks n
rako rakonen
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
helinä helähdys helähtely kilahdus kilahtelu kilinä
(countable) A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.
naarmu
A chip or dent in something metallic.
kilisevä
(uncountable, colloquial, dated, now, rare) Ready money, especially in the form of coins.

chink /t͡ʃɪŋk/ v
tilkitä
(transitive) To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
helistä helähdellä helähtää kilahdella kilahtaa kilistä
(intransitive) To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

chinoiserie /ʃiːnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ chinoiseries n
kinoiseria
(arts) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art.

chinook /t͡ʃɪˈnuːk/ /ʃɪˈnʊk/ chinooks n
chinook-tuuli
(Canada, United States, physics, meteorology) The descending, warm, dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains that generally blows from the southwest and can rapidly increase the temperature due to the much warmer air it brings.
kuningaslohi
The chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).

chinook salmon chinook salmon chinook salmons n
kuningaslohi
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, the largest species in the Pacific salmon group.

chinstrap chinstraps n
leukahihna leukaremmi
A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin.

chiolite n
kioliitti
(mineral) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium.

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ chips n
lastu siru
A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
kolhu kolo nirhama
A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.
pelimerkki
(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.
piisiru siru
(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.
sipsi lastu
(US, Canada, Australia, and, New Zealand, especially, in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, a crisp; occasionally a similar fried slice of another vegetable or dried fruit.
chippi
(sports) A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.
lantakakku
A dried piece of dung, often used as fuel.

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ v
hakettaa pilkkoa silputa
(transitive) To chop or cut into small pieces.
kolhia
(transitive) To break small pieces from.
chipata
(transitive, sports) To play a shot hitting the ball predominantly upwards rather than forwards. In association football specifically, when the shot is a shot on goal, the opposing goalkeeper may be the direct object of the verb, rather than the ball.
kolhiintua lohjeta
(intransitive) To become chipped.
korottaa
(intransitive, card games, often with "in") To ante (up).
(also, to chip at) To make fun of.

chip log chip logs n
käsiloki lastuloki
(nautical) A simple device for measuring the speed of a vessel, consisting of a wooden board (drag) attached to a line on a reel.

chip shop chip shops n
fish and chips -kioski fish and chips -koju grillikioski
(British, Ireland) A fast food outlet which sells fish and chips.

chipboard chipboards n
lastulevy
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.

chipmunk /ˈt͡ʃɪp.mʌŋk/ chipmunks n
maaorava tikutaku
A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ chipperer chipperest adj
iloinen
Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ chippers n
haketin hakkuri jätesilppuri silppuri
(in particular, US) A machine that reduces organic matter to compost; depending on size, whole tree trunks are reduced to sawdust; a woodchipper.
pikaruokapaikka snagari
(Ireland, slang) A fish and chip shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods.
uppopaistin
(slang) A deep frier.

chipset chipsets n
piirisarja
(computing) A group of integrated circuits that are designed to work together, and are usually marketed as a single product.

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
kiraalinen
that exhibits chirality (as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix)

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ chiralities n
kiraalisuus kätisyys
The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects are mirror images of each other, but are otherwise identical; handedness

chiropractic n
kiropraktiikka
(alternative medicine) A system of health care involving manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures, for the purpose of alleviating neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ chiropractors n
kiropraktikko
A health-care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic, the hands on or hand-held instrumental movement of the bone structure of the body to improve the function of the joints or nervous system.

chiropter chiropters n
lepakko
A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat

chiropterologist /kaɪˌɹɑptəˈɹɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /kaɪˌɹɒptəˈɹɒlədʒɪst/ chiropterologists n
lepakkotutkija
Someone who studies bats (the flying mammals).

chirotope chirotopes n
kirotooppi

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ chirps n
siritys sirkutus viserrys
A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ v
visertää sirkuttaa
(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets.
kimittää
(intransitive) To speak in a high-pitched staccato.
sirittää
(Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth.

chirr /t͡ʃɜː/ /t͡ʃɝ/ chirrs n
siritys
The trilled sound made by an insect.

chirr /t͡ʃɜː/ /t͡ʃɝ/ v
sirittää
(intransitive) To make the prolonged trilling sound of an insect (e.g. a grasshopper, a cicada).

chirrup /ˈt͡ʃɜɹəp/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹəp/ v
naksuttaa sirittää sirkuttaa
(intransitive) To make a series of chirps, clicks, or clucks.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ chisels n
taltta
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
siselöidä taltata
(intransitive) To use a chisel.
(transitive) To work something with a chisel.

chit-chat chit-chats n
jutustelu rupattelu
Gossip.

chit-chat v
jutustella rupatella
(intransitive) To engage in small talk, to discuss unimportant matters.

chital chital chitals n
aksishirvi
a large spotted deer, of genus Axis, native to India and Sri Lanka

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ chitins n
kitiini
(carbohydrate) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ /ˈkaɪtɑn/ /ˈkaɪtɒn/ chitons n
khiton kitoni
(historical) A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.
nivelkotilo
Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.

chitosan chitosans n
kitosaani
(carbohydrate) An oligosaccharide derived from chitin, sometimes used in the absorption of fat

chivalrous /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ more chivalrous most chivalrous adj
ritarillinen
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
involving chivalry.

chivalry /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/ /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ chivalries n
ritarillisuus
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ chives n
ruoholaukka ruohosipuli
A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
ruohosipuli
(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ chlamydiae chlamydias n
klamydia
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.

chlamys /ˈklamɪs/ /ˈklæmɪs/ chlamydes chlamyses n
klamys
(historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.

chloranil n
kloraniili
A quinone with the molecular formula C6Cl4O2, used as a fungicide.

chlorargyrite n
sarvihopea
(mineral) The mineral form of silver chloride.

chlorate chlorates n
kloraatti
(chemistry) Any salt of chloric acid.

chlorhexidine n
klooriheksidiini

chloric acid n
kloorihappo
(chemistry) a strong acid, HClO3, known only in solution and as its chlorate salts; a powerful oxidizing agent

chloride /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ chlorides n
kloridi
(chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical

chlorinate /ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/ v
kloorata
(transitive, chemistry) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ chlorines n
kloori
A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

chlorine dioxide n
klooridioksidi
a reddish-yellow explosive gas, ClO2, used as a water disinfectant and to bleach flour and wood pulp

chlorite /ˈklɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹʌɪt/ chlorites n
kloriitti
(mineral) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.
(chemistry, countable) Any salt of chlorous acid.

chloritoid chloritoids n
kloritoidi
(mineral) A mixed iron, magnesium, and manganese silicate mineral of metamorphic origin, with the chemical formula (Fe2+,Mg,Mn)2Al4Si2O10(OH)4.

chloro- prefix
kloori-
(chemistry) Containing chlorine.

chlorocarbon chlorocarbons n
orgaaninen klooriyhdiste
(chemistry) An organic compound containing at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom.

chlorofluorocarbon chlorofluorocarbons n
kloorifluorihiilivety
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ n
kloroformi
(organic compound) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ v
nukuttaa kloloformilla tainnuttaa kloloformilla
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

chlorophenol /ˌklɔɹəˈfinɑl/ /ˌklɔːɹəˈfiːnɒl/ chlorophenols n
kloorifenoli
(organic compound) Any of several chlorinated derivatives of phenol, some of which are used as antiseptics or disinfectants

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ chlorophylls n
lehtivihreä klorofylli
(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

chloroplast /ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæst/ chloroplasts n
viherhiukkanen
(cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.

chloroquine /-kwɪn/ /ˈklɒ.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwin/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ chloroquines n
klorokiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C18H26ClN3.

chlorous acid n
kloorihapoke
(chemistry) an unstable acid, HClO2, known only in solution or as its salts, the chlorites; it is a strong oxidizing agent

chlorpyrifos n
klorpyrifossi
A crystalline organophosphate insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase.[diethoxy-sulfanylidene-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxy-λ5-phosphane]

choanoflagellate choanoflagellates n
kaulussiimaeliö
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.

chock /tʃɒk/ /t͡ʃɑk/ chocks n
kiila pönkkä tönkkä
Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.

choco pie choco pies n
vaahtokarkkitäytteinen suklaakeksi
A snack consisting of two small round layers of cake covered in chocolate with marshmallow filling.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ more chocolate most chocolate adj
suklainen suklaa
Made of or containing chocolate.
suklaanruskea suklaa
Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ chocolates n
suklaa
(mostly, uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
konvehti suklaakonvehti
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
suklaanruskea suklaa
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).

chocolate bar chocolate bars n
suklaapatukka suklaalevy
A flat slab of chocolate, usually oblong in shape, which can be broken into smaller segments when being eaten, either solid or with a filling such as nuts or caramel.

chocolate cake chocolate cakes n
suklaakakku
A cake flavored with melted chocolate or chocolate powder.

chocolate channel chocolate channels n
suklaaosasto
(usually with definite article or as an attributive modifier) The anus or rectum, especially as a sexual orifice.

chocolate chip chocolate chips n
suklaahippu suklaalastu
A small, usually near-conical piece of chocolate.

chocolate crackle chocolate crackles n
suklaa-riisimuroherkku
(AU, NZ) A snack made from a mixture of Rice Bubbles, desiccated coconut and hydrogenated coconut oil left to set in patty cake cases.

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ chocolate milks n
maitokaakao suklaamaito
A sweetened cocoa-flavored drink, typically created by mixing chocolate syrup or chocolate powder with milk, and typically served cold.

chocolate truffle chocolate truffles n
suklaatryffeli tryffeli
A confection having a center of ganache and an outer coating of powdered cocoa or chocolate.

chocolatier chocolatiers n
suklaamestari
A producer of chocolate.

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ choices n
valinta vaihtoehto valikoima
One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.
vaihtoehto
Anything that can be chosen.
eliitti
(usually, with the) The best or most preferable part.

choiceless awareness n
valikoimaton tietoisuus
(philosophy, psychology, spiritualism) The state of unpremeditated, complete awareness of the present without preference, effort, or compulsion; popularized in the mid-20th century by Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti.

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ choirs n
kuoro kööri
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
kuori
(architecture) The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.

choirboy choirboys n
kuoripoika kuoropoika
A boy chorister.
puhdas pulmunen
(figurative) A piously innocent person.

choirmaster choirmasters n
kuoronjohtaja
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ chokes n
rikastin ryyppy
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
kuristusote
(sports) In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.
supistin
A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.
tukos
A partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
tukehtua kuristua tikahtua
(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
kuristaa
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

choke collar choke collars n
kuristuskaulapanta
A dog's collar which tightens itself so as to choke the dog, when it pulls the leash. Used especially for training. W

choke off v
lopettaa
(idiomatic, transitive) To get rid of, cause to come to an end.
hiljentää pysäyttää vaientaa
To stop a person in the execution of a purpose.

choke pear choke pears n
tuskan päärynä
A metal torture device to be inserted into the body, consisting of a usually pear-shaped piece divided into spoon-like segments that can be spread apart by turning a screw.

chokeberry chokeberries n
aronia
Either of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.

choker /ˈtʃəʊkə/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ chokers n
panta
(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
kuristaja
One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.

choking /ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɪŋ/ chokings n
tukehtuminen
The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breath.

cholangiocarcinoma cholangiocarcinomas cholangiocarcinomata n
sappitiesyöpä
(pathology) Cancer of the bile ducts (e.g., common bile duct, cholangioles).

cholecystitis cholecystites cholecystitides n
kolekystiitti sappirakontulehdus
(disease) An inflammation of the gall bladder.

choler cholers n
kiukku
Anger or irritability.
koleerisuus
One of the four humours of ancient physiology, also known as yellow bile.

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ choleras n
kolera
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

choleric /kɘˈliəɹɘk/ /kəˈlɛɹɪk/ /ˈkɑlɝɪk/ /ˈkɒl(ə)ɹɪk/ /ˈkɔl(ɘ)ɹɘk/ more choleric most choleric adj
koleerinen raivoisa
(according to theories of the four humours or temperaments) Having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.

cholerine n
ripuli
(pathology) Minor diarrhea that happens during outbreaks of cholera.

cholestasis /ˌkoʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʉ.ləˈstæɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʊ.lɪˈsteɪ.sɪs/ cholestases n
kolestaasi sapensalpaus sappistaasi
(pathology) The suppression of the flow of bile caused by an obstruction associated with the liver.

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ cholesterols n
kolesteroli
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

cholic acid cholic acids n
koolihappo
(biochemistry) a steroidal bile acid, C24H40O5, derived from cholesterol

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ cholines n
koliini
(organic compound) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

cholinesterase cholinesterases n
koliiniesteraasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).

chondrite /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/ chondrites n
kivimeteoriitti kondriitti
A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.

chondrocyte chondrocytes n
kondrosyytti rustosolu
(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.

chondrocytic adj
rustosolu-

chondroinduction n
rustosolujen induktio

chondroma chondromas chondromata n
kondrooma rustokasvain
(medicine) A benign tumour formed from cartilage cells

chondrosarcoma chondrosarcomas chondrosarcomata n
kondrosarkooma
(oncology) A type of bone cancer, a cartilage-based tumour.

chondrule /ˈkɒndɹuːl/ chondrules n
kondruuli
A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
valita
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
päättää
To decide to act in a certain way.

chooser choosers n
valitsija
One who chooses something.

choosy choosier choosiest adj
nirso ronkeli valikoiva
Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ chops n
kyljys
A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
isku
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
aallokko
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
potkut
(informal, with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack.

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ v
hakata pilkkoa
(transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
hakata (irti)
(transitive) To sever with an axe or similar implement.

chop suey chop sueys n
chop suey
(US, Philippines) A stir-fried vegetable dish, served with pieces of beef or pork in a semi-thick sauce, and often soy sauce.
(Canada, and, British) Steamed bean sprouts served in a semi-thick sauce, and mixed with a choice of meat and/or vegetables.

chop-chop interjection
hop hop hopi hopi mars mars
Used to urge someone to do something quickly.

chopped liver /ˈt͡ʃɑpt ˌlɪvɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɒpt ˌlɪvə/ n
jauhettu maksa
A Jewish pâté-like food made by mincing beef or chicken liver and onions which have been broiled or fried in schmaltz together with hard-boiled eggs; it is usually spread on to bread.

chopper /ˈtʃɒp.ə/ /ˈtʃɔp.ə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑ.pɚ/ choppers n
kopteri
(informal) A helicopter.
paloitteluveitsi
A knife for chopping food, especially one with a large oblong blade.
chopperi
(informal) A type of road motorcycle, especially as used by biker/bikie gangs.
hakkuri
(electronics) Any of various electronic switches used to interrupt one signal under the control of another.
kirves
(archaeology) A crude tool with an irregular cutting edge formed by removing flakes from one side of a stone.
slaba
(slang) The penis.
aksu rynkky
(slang) An assault rifle or carbine, especially a fully-automatic one (e.g. an AK-47).

chopping board chopping boards n
leikkuulauta
A sturdy board, used for cutting and preparing food.

chopstick chopsticks n
syömäpuikko puikko
(usually, in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.

chopstick rest chopstick rests n
syömäpuikkoteline
A small ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed to prevent them from becoming contaminated or rolling off the table.

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ chorales n
koraali
(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ chords n
sointu
(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
jänne
(engineering) A horizontal member of a truss.
(rail) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.
(aeronautics) The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ v
soinnuttaa
(transitive) To write chords for.

chord progression chord progressions n
sointukulku
(music) A pattern of two or more chords, often chords diatonic to a particular key.

chordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ chordates n
selkäjänteinen
A member of the phylum Chordata; numerous animals having a notochord at some stage of their development; in vertebrates this develops into the spine.

chording chordings n
soinnutus
An arrangement of musical chords.

chordophone chordophones n
kielisoitin
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound from one or more vibrating strings; a string instrument.

chore /t͡ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /t͡ʃoə/ /t͡ʃɔɹ/ /t͡ʃɔː/ chores n
askare puuha taloustyö
A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.

chorea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] choreae choreas choreæ n
horos
An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
korea tanssitauti
(pathology) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.

choreograph /ˈkɒɹiəɡɹæf/ /ˈkɒɹiəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈkɔɹjəɡɹæf/ v
suunnitella koreografia
To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet
johtaa projektia
To direct the development of a project; to orchestrate

choreographer choreographers n
koreografi
A person who choreographs.

choreographic adj
koreografinen
Of or pertaining to choreography.

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ choreographies n
koreografia
(by extension) The art of creating and arranging sequences of movement for performances of any kind, such as in fight choreography.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
The representation of these movements by a series of symbols.
The notation used to construct this record.

chorioamnionitis n
korioamnioniitti

choriocarcinoma choriocarcinomas choriocarcinomata n
koriokarsinooma
(oncology) A malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta.

chorion /ˈkɔɹiɑn/ choria chorions n
korion suonikalvo
(anatomy, biology) The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.

chorister /ˈkwæɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɪɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹɪstɚ/ choristers n
kuorolainen kuorolaulaja
A singer in a choir.

chorizo /tʃəˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹiθoʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.tsəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹɪtsəʊ/ chorizos n
chorizo
A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

choroid /ˈkɒɹ.ɔɪd/ /ˈkɔɹˌɔɪd/ /ˈkɔː.ɹɔɪd/ choroids n
suonikalvo
(anatomy) The pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera.

chorten chortens n
tiibetiläinen stupa
(Buddhism) A Tibetan stupa.

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] chortles n
hörötys
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.

chortle /ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/ [ˈt͡ʃɔɹɾɫ̩] v
hörähtää höröttää
(intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles.

chorus /ˈkɔɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔɹəs/ /ˈkɔːɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔːɹəs/ chori choruses chorusses n
kuoro
A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
chorus-efekti
(often, attributively) A feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many.
kertosäe
A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.

chosen-ciphertext attack chosen-ciphertext attacks n
valittuun salatekstiin perustuva hyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any ciphertext of their liking and decrypt it into the corresponding plaintext with that system and key. More powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack.

chosen-plaintext attack chosen-plaintext attacks n
valittuun selkotekstiin perustuva hyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any plaintext of their liking and encrypt it into the corresponding ciphertext with that system and key. More powerful than a known-plaintext attack but less powerful than a chosen-ciphertext attack.

chough /t͡ʃʌf/ choughs n
alppivaris
Either of two species of bird of the genus Pyrrhocorax in the crow family Corvidae that breed mainly in high mountains and on coastal sea cliffs of Eurasia.
mutavaris
The white-winged chough, of genus Corcorax in the Australian mud-nest builders family, Corcoracidae, that inhabits dry woodlands.

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ chows n
muona ruoka safka sapuska

chow mein /tʃaʊ min/ /ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/ n
chow mein
A westernized Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood.

chowder /ˈt͡ʃaʊdɚ/ chowders n
(kermainen) keitto
A thick, creamy soup or stew.
pata
A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.

choy sum n
sellerikaali
A Chinese vegetable, a variety of Brassica rapa parachinensis subspecies, similar to bok choy but slimmer, with smooth green leaves and pale green stems, and clusters of flowers on the tips of the inner shoots

chrematonym /kɹɪˈmætənɪm/ chrematonyms n
kauppanimi tuotenimi

chrestomathy /kɹɛˈstɒməθi/ chrestomathies n
krestomatia lukemisto lukukirja
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
krestomatia lukemisto
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ chrisms n
mirha mirhami
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
kastaa
(transitive) To perform the religious act of baptism upon; to baptize.
kastaa ristiä
(transitive, by extension) To name.

christie /ˈkɹɪsti/ christies n
luisukäännös
(skiing) A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel.

chromakey chromakeys n
avainnus väriavainnus
(television, cinema) The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.

chromalveolate chromalveolates n
kromalveolaatti
(biology) A grouping of eukaryotes, of the taxon Chromalveolata, comprising the Chromista and the alveolates.

chromate /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ chromates n
kromaatti
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr2O72−), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents

chromatic aberration /kɹoʊˈmæ.tɪk ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ /kɹəˈmæ.tɪk ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ chromatic aberrations n
kromaattinen aberraatio väriaberraatio väripoikkeama
(optics) An optical aberration in which an image has coloured fringes, caused by differential refraction of light of different wavelengths.

chromatic scale chromatic scales n
kromaattinen asteikko
(music) A scale including all intervals of a particular tuning within an octave.

chromatid /ˈkɹəʊmətɪd/ chromatids n
kromatidi

chromatogram chromatograms n
kromatogrammi
(analytical chemistry) The visual output from a chromatograph, usually a graphical display or histogram.

chromatograph chromatographs n
kromatografi
(analytical chemistry) A machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.

chromatographic adj
kromatografinen
(analytical chemistry) Of or pertaining to chromatography.

chromatographically adv
kromatografisesti
With regard to, or by by using chromatography

chromatography /ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/ chromatographies n
kromatografia
(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterised by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases effects the separation.

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
kromata
(transitive) To plate with chrome.

chromic acid n
kromihappo
(inorganic compound) A corrosive acid, H2CrO4, known only in solution or as its salts, the chromates (from which it may be prepared); it is a very powerful oxidizing agent.

chromite chromites n
kromiitti
(mineral) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ chromiums n
kromi
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

chromium plating n
kromaus
The application of a layer of chromium onto the surface of a metal

chromosomal adj
kromosomaalinen kromosomi
Of or relating to chromosomes.

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌzoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌzəʊn/ chromosomes n
kromosomi
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

chroneme chronemes n
kroneemi
A basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words by duration only of a vowel or consonant.

chronic fatigue syndrome chronic fatigue syndromes n
krooninen väsymysoireyhtymä
(pathology) A condition characterized by immune, endocrine and neurologic pathology whose main symptoms are extreme fatigue, extremely low stamina, muscle pain, lymph node swelling, postexertional malaise, and cognitive difficulties.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases n
keuhkoahtaumatauti
(pathology) Any of a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. May be caused by reactive airways, chronic infection, congenital defects, or, most commonly, cigarette smoking. Generally does not include neoplasms, which could also obstruct airways.

chronicity /kɹɑˈnɪsɪti/ /kɹɒˈnɪsɪti/ chronicities n
kroonisuus
The condition of being chronic.

chronicle /ˈkrɑnɪkl̩/ /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ chronicles n
aikakirja kronikka
A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

chronobiologist chronobiologists n
kronobiologi
A person who is involved in chronobiology.

chronobiology chronobiologies n
kronobiologia
(biology) The study of the effects of time on biological systems, especially the effects of periodicity

chronoception /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnoʊˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
ajankäsitys ajantaju
(physiology) The perception or sense of time.

chronocultural adj
kulttuurien ajoitukseen liittyvä
(archaeology) Relating to the chronology of ancient cultures

chronograph /-ɡɹæf/ /ˈkɹoʊ-/ /ˈkɹɑnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈkɹɒnəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈkɹəʊ-/ chronographs n
ajanottolaite
A device which marks or records time or time intervals.
kronografi
A combination of a watch and a stopwatch.

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more chronological most chronological adj
kronologinen
In order of time from the earliest to the latest.

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ chronologies n
kronologia
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] chronometers n
kello kronometri
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

chronophobia n
kronofobia
Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.

chronostasis /-ˈstæ-/ /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌkɹɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
kronostaasi
(optics) A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.

chronostratigraphy n
kronostratigrafia
(geology) The interpretation of geologic history by means of the determination of the ages, and time sequence of rock strata.

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ chrysalides chrysalises chrysalisses n
kotelo
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

chrysanthemum /krɪˈsænθəməm/ chrysanthema chrysanthemums n
krysanteemi
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

chryselephantine /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/ adj
kullasta ja norsunluusta tehty
Made of gold and ivory.

chrysoberyl /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ chrysoberyls n
krysoberylli
(mineral) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.

chrysocolla /ˌkɹɪs.əʊˈkɒl.ə/ /ˌkɹɪs.əˈkɑl.ə/ chrysocollas n
krysokolla
(mineral) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu2+,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O.

chrysography n
kultamusteella kirjoittaminen
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts

chrysolite /ˈkɹɪs.əˌlaɪt/ chrysolites n
krysoliitti
(mineral) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.

chrysoprase chrysoprases n
krysopraasi
(mineral) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.

chrysotherapy chrysotherapies n
krysoterapia kultahoito
(medicine) The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds).

chrysotile /ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/ chrysotiles n
krysotiili
(mineral) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos.

chthonic /ˈkθɒnɪk/ /ˈθɑnɪk/ more chthonic most chthonic adj
ktooninen
Dwelling within or under the earth. [from late 18th c.]

chub /t͡ʃʌb/ chubs n
turpa
A European chub (Squalius cephalus, syn. Leuciscus cephalus)
pullukka
(slang, countable) A chubby, plump person.

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ chubbier chubbiest adj
pullea pulska
Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.
Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ chubbies n
pullukka
A chubby, plump person

chuchotage /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/ n
kuiskaustulkkaus
The interpretation or translation of speech in a whisper to a single person in proximity to other people.

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ chucks n
etuselkä
(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
taputus
A gentle touch or tap.
istukka
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ v
heittää menemään heittää pois lempata nakata vipata
(transitive, informal) To discard, to throw away.
yrjötä
(South Africa, slang, intransitive) To leave; to depart; to bounce.

chuck steak chuck steaks n
etuselkä
A particular cut of beef, containing part of the shoulder bones.

chuck up v
oksentaa
(dated, transitive and intransitive) To chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to break a contract; to abandon or quit (something).

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
hekottaa myhäillä
To laugh quietly or inwardly.
kaakattaa
(intransitive, archaic) To make the sound of a chicken; to cluck.

chucklehead chuckleheads n
pökkelö pölkkypää
(informal) A stupid or clumsy person.

chufa chufas n
maakastanja maamanteli
Cyperus esculentus, a species of sedge native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere having small edible tubers (tiger nuts).

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ chugs n
prutkutus puksutus tuksutus
A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
huikka kulaus siemaus
A large gulp of drink.

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ v
prutkuttaa puksuttaa tuksuttaa
(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.
(intransitive) To move or travel whilst making such sounds.
horaista horia juoda pulputtaa vetää ykkösellä
(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

chugalug adv
kerralla
In continuous gulps

chugalug v
horaista kulauttaa
(transitive, intransitive, US) To swallow (a container of beer etc.) without pausing.

chukar /ˈt͡ʃʌk.ɚ/ chukars n
vuoripyy
A bird of species of partridge native to central Asia (Alectoris chukar).

chukker /ˈtʃʌ.kə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɚ/ chukkers n
erä
One of the six playing periods, each 7½ minutes long, of a game of polo.

chum salmon /tʃʌm ˈsæmən/ chum salmons n
koiralohi
A salmon species, Oncorhynchus keta.

chum up v
kaveerata
(idiomatic, informal) To be friendly toward (with or to) someone, especially in an ingratiating way; to form a friendship (with).

chump /t͡ʃʌmp/ chumps n
tollo typerys
(colloquial, pejorative) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.
hölmö tohelo tollo typerys
(colloquial, pejorative) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.

chunder /ˈtʃandə/ /ˈtʃɐndə/ /ˈtʃʌndə(ɹ)/ chunders n
oksennus
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, slang) Vomit. [from 1950.]

chunder /ˈtʃandə/ /ˈtʃɐndə/ /ˈtʃʌndə(ɹ)/ v
oksentaa
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, slang) To throw up, to vomit, particularly from excessive alcohol consumption.

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ chunks n
pala
A part of something that has been separated.
näyte
A representative portion of a substance, often large and irregular.
lohko
(computing) A discrete segment of a file, stream, etc. (especially one that represents audiovisual media); a block.

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ churches n
kirkko
(countable) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
(countable) A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general. [from 9th c.]
kirkko jumalanpalvelus messu
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]
kirkko seurakunta
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.

church bell church bells n
kirkonkello
A bell belonging to a church, usually housed in a tower or steeple, customarily rung before church services or for other occasions such as weddings.

church service church services n
jumalanpalvelus
A formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing Sabbatarianism.

churchgoer churchgoers n
kirkossakävijä
One who regularly goes to church; a practicing Christian.

churchgoing adj
kirkossa käyvä
Regularly attending church; being a practicing Christian.

churchkhela churchkhelas n
tšurtšela
A traditional sausage-shaped candy originating from Georgia and made from grape must, nuts and flour.

churchwarden churchwardens n
kirkkoväärti kirkonisäntä
(British) A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.

churchy /ˈtʃɜːtʃi/ churchier churchiest adj
kirkollinen
(colloquial, mildly, _, pejorative) Piously Christian.
kirkkomainen
Resembling a church.
harras
Reminiscent of a church service.

churchy /ˈtʃɜːtʃi/ churchies n
uskovainen
(mildly pejorative) one who is piously Christian

churchyard /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ.jɑːd/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ.jɑɹd/ churchyards n
kirkkomaa
A patch of land adjoining a church, often used as a graveyard.

churchyard cough churchyard coughs n
kova yskä
(informal, medicine) A severe cough. (condition that causes one to cough, tendency to cough)

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ more churlish most churlish adj
epähieno karkea moukkamainen
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious. [from late 14th c.]

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ churns n
kirnu
A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.
liittymän vaihto
(telecommunications) The time when a consumer switches his/her service provider.

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ v
kirnuta
(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.
hämmentää
(transitive, figuratively) To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.
velloa
(intransitive) To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.

churn out v
suoltaa syytää ulos
(transitive, informal) To produce a large quantity of (something) rapidly and easily.

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɜɹ.oʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃʊɹ.oʊ/ churros n
churro
A fried pastry from Spain, typically eaten as a dessert and with chocolate beverage.

chute /ʃ(j)uːt/ /ʃɪu̯t/ chutes n
kouru kuilu ränni
A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
laskuvarjo varjo
(informal) A parachute.
putous
A waterfall or rapid.

chutney /ˈt͡ʃətni/ /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ chutneys n
chutney sose
A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

chutzpah /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ chutzpahs n
kantti
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.

chyle /kaɪl/ chyles n
maitiaisneste
A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine.

chyme /kaɪm/ chymes n
ruokasula
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] cicadae cicadas cicadæ n
laulukaskas
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

cicatrise /ˈsɪk.ə.tɹaɪz/ v
arpeuttaa arpeutua
(transitive) To heal a wound through scarring (by causing a scar or cicatrix to form).

cicely cicelies n
saksankirveli
Myrrhis odorata, a plant in the genus Myrrhis, in the family Apiaceae.

cichlid /ˈsɪklɪd/ cichlids n
kirjoahven
Any of many tropical fish, of the family Cichlidae, popular as aquarium fish.

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] ciders n
siideri omenalimonadi omenamehu
(US, Canada) A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).
siideri
(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
(Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.
(countable) A cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ cigars n
sikari
A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

cigar box cigar boxes n
sikarilaatikko
A box used for storing cigars.

cigar lighter cigar lighters n
savukkeensytytin tupakansytytin

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ cigarettes n
savuke tupakka rööki sätkä
Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.

cigarette case cigarette cases n
savukekotelo
A small flat case for holding cigarettes.

cigarette holder cigarette holders n
imuke
A tube-like device that holds a cigarette and through which the cigarette is smoked.

cigarillo /ˌsɪɡəˈɹɪloʊ/ cigarilloes cigarillos n
pikkusikari
A thin cigar, differing from a cigarette in being wrapped with tobacco leaves rather than paper.

cilantro /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/ /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/ cilantros n
korianteri
(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

ciliary muscle ciliary muscles n
sädelihas
a muscle controlling the eye's accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances

ciliate ciliates n
ripsieläin
(zoology) Any of many protozoa, of the phylum Ciliophora, that have many cilia.

cilium /ˈsɪl.i.əm/ cilia n
värekarva
(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.
ripsi
(botany) Hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of an organ.

cinch /sɪntʃ/ cinches n
satulavyö
A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
helppo nakki lastenleikki
(informal) Something that is very easy to do.
ote
(informal) A firm hold.

cinchona /sɪŋˈkoʊnə/ /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/ cinchonas n
kiinapuu
A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.
kiinapuun kuori
(medicine) Any medicine chiefly composed of the prepared bark of these plants.

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ cinders n
tuhka hiili
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.
kuona
Slag from a metal furnace.

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ v
hiiltää polttaa poroksi tuhkata
(transitive) To reduce to cinders.

cinder block cinder blocks n
harkko rakennusharkko
A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.

cinder cone cinder cones n
tuhkakartio
(vulcanology) A conical deposit of rock fragments around a volcano.

cinefilm cinefilms n
kaitafilmi
(countable, uncountable) Any of various obsolete film formats, including 8 mm, 9.5 mm, 16 mm, and Super 8, formerly much used for making home movies to be viewed on a projector.
(countable) A film recorded on this medium.

cinefilm v
kaitafilmata
(transitive) To record onto cinefilm.

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mɑː/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ cinemas n
elokuvateatteri elokuva leffa
(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house
elokuva
(film, uncountable) Films collectively.
elokuvateollisuus
(film, uncountable) The film and movie industry.
elokuvataide filmitaide
(film, countable, uncountable) The art of making films and movies; cinematography

cinemascope n
cinemascope
An anamorphic lens series used from 1953-1967 for shooting Twentieth Century Fox widescreen movies

cinematic /sɪnəˈmætɪk/ more cinematic most cinematic adj
elokuvallinen
Of or relating to the cinema.
(dated) Relating to kinematics; kinematic.

cinematograph cinematographs n
kinematografi
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.

cinematographer cinematographers n
elokuvaaja kuvaaja
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ cinematographies n
elokuvataide elokuvaus
The art, process, or job of filming movies.

cinereous /sɪˈnɪəɹi.əs/ more cinereous most cinereous adj
tuhkanharmaa
(chiefly, ornithology) Of an ash-gray colour.
tuhka tuhkamainen
Like ashes.
tuhkapitoinen
Containing ashes.

cinereous bunting cinereous buntings n
keltapääsirkku
Emberiza cineracea, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

cingulate gyrus cingulate gyri cingulate gyruses n
pihtipoimu
(neuroanatomy) A section of the cerebral cortex, belonging to the fornicate gyrus, which arches over the corpus callosum.

cingulum /ˈsɪŋɡjələm/ cingula cinguli n
aivovyö cingulum

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ more cinnabar most cinnabar adj
sinooperinpunainen
Of a bright red colour tinted with orange.

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ cinnabars n
sinooperi
A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.
sinooperinpunainen
A bright red colour tinted with orange.

cinnamic acid n
kanelihappo
(organic compound) The aromatic carboxylic acid C6H5-CH=CH-COOH obtained from cinnamon; it is used in perfumery etc

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ adj
kaneli kanelinmakuinen
Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
kaneli kanelinruskea kanelinmakuinen
Of a yellowish-brown color.

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ cinnamons n
ceyloninkaneli kanelipuu
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).
kaneli kanelipuu
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
kanelinruskea
(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.

cinnamon roll cinnamon rolls n
korvapuusti
(baking) A rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar.

cinnamon stick /ˈsɪn.ə.mən ˌstɪk/ cinnamon sticks n
kanelitanko
A thin piece of cinnamon bark curled up into a tube.

cinquefoil /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ cinquefoils n
viisilehtinen kukka
(heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.

cinéma vérité n
cinéma vérité totuuselokuva
(cinema) A style of cinema that appears to be realistic, showing ordinary people in ordinary situations speaking and acting naturally.

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ ciphers n
numero luku
A numeric character.
merkki
Any text character.
monogrammi
A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name.
salakirjoitus
A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
salaaja salain salakirjoitusjärjestelmä
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
salakirjoitusviesti
Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.
kolmen numeron ryhmä
A grouping of three digits in a number, especially when delimited by commas or periods:
numero
Someone or something of no importance.

ciphertext ciphertexts n
salakirjoitus salakirjoitusviesti salateksti
Encoded or encrypted text.

ciphertext-only attack ciphertext-only attacks n
vain salatekstiin perustuva hyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptosystem that relies only on the attacker's knowledge of some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key. Less powerful than a known-plaintext attack.

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
noin
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

circadian rhythm circadian rhythms n
sirkadiaanirytmi
(biology, sleep medicine) The internal body clock that regulates the roughly 24-hour cycle of biological processes in animals and plants.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] circles n
ympyrä
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
(cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
(Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
ympyrä ympyräkiekko ympyrälevy
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
piiri ympyrä
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
kehä
(obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
ympyrä ympyränkaari
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
kehäpäätelmä
(logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
piiri piirikunta
A territorial division or district.
silmäpussit
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
kiertää
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
ympäröidä
(transitive) To surround.
ympyröidä ympäröidä
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.

circle contact lens circle contact lenses n
piilolinssi
A cosmetic contact lens that makes the eyes' irises appear larger, popular in East Asia.

circle jerk circle jerks n
rinkirunkku
(vulgar, Internet slang) An environment (especially an online community) in which people express or validate a narrow set of ideas and feelings.

circle of friends circles of friends n
ystäväpiiri
A group of close friends who usually do things together.

circle runner circle runners n
viivapelaaja

circuit /ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ /ˈsɜː.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɝ.kɪt/ circuits n
kierros
The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
piiri ympärysmitta
The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.
piiri
That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
The space enclosed within a circle, or within limits.
(Methodism) The basic grouping of local Methodist churches.
virtapiiri
(electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.
piiri piirikunta
(legal) The jurisdiction of certain judges within a state or country, whether itinerant or not.

circuit board circuit boards n
piirilevy
A board on which electronic components and their interconnecting circuits are mounted or etched

circuit breaker circuit breakers n
katkaisija katkaisin
(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.

circuit court circuit courts n
kihlakunnanoikeus käräjäoikeus
(legal) A court that sits at more than one location in the district that it serves.

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɚˈkjuːɪtəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ more circuitous most circuitous adj
epäsuora
Not direct or to the point.
kaarteleva kiertelevä
Of a long and winding route.

circuitously more circuitously most circuitously adv
epäsuorasti kaartelevasti kiertelevästi
In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.

circuitry /ˈsɜːkɪtɹi/ /ˈsɝkətɹi/ circuitries n
mikropiiristö
(uncountable) Electrical (or, by extension, other) circuits considered as a group.

circular /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ more circular most circular adj
ympyrä
Of or relating to a circle.
pyöreä pyörivä ympyrän muotoinen
In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
epäsuora kiertelevä kierto-
Circuitous or roundabout.
kehä kehämäinen
Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
laajalevikkinen
Distributed to a large number of persons.

circular arc circular arcs n
ympyräkaari
A continuous section of the circumference of a circle.

circular argument circular arguments n
kehäpäätelmä
(philosophy, logic) An argument which commits the logical fallacy of assuming what it is attempting to prove.

circular breathing n
kiertoilmahengitys
A particular breathing technique: it involves inhaling via the nose while pushing air, that was stored in the cheeks, out through the lips, so allows for continuous playing of a wind instrument.

circular definition circular definitions n
kehämääritelmä
(semantics) A definition relying directly or indirectly on the term being defined.

circular economy circular economies n
kiertotalous
(economics) An industrial economy that aims to reduce waste and pollution by means of reuse, recycling, etc.

circular firing squad circular firing squads n
käärmeenpesä
(idiomatic) A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.

circular letter circular letters n
kiertokirje
A freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters.

circular saw circular saws n
sirkkeli pyörösaha
A power saw with a circular cutting blade, whose teeth rotate rapidly.

circular sector circular sectors n
sektori ympyräsektori
(geometry) A portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc.

circular segment circular segments n
ympyräsegmentti
(geometry) A region of a circle bounded by an arc and the chord connecting the endpoints of the arc.

circulate /ˈsɚˌkju.leɪt/ v
kierittää kiertää pyörittää pyöriä
(transitive) to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit
kiertää
to move from person to person, as at a party
levittää
to spread or disseminate

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ circulations n
kiertokulku kiertoliike pyöriminen
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.
kierto kiertäminen
The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.
kierto
Currency; circulating coins; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.
levikki
The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measurement of diffusion
verenkierto
(narrowly) The movement of the blood in the circulatory system, by which it is brought into close relations with the cells and tissues of the body; (loosely) the circulatory system.

circulatory system /-tɹi-/ /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/ /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/ circulatory systems n
verenkiertojärjestelmä
(physiology) The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body. [from mid 19th c.]

circumambient more circumambient most circumambient adj
kattava
Including all aspects of; encompassing.

circumambulate /ˌsɝ.kəmˈæm.bju.leɪt/ v
kiertää kävellä ympäri
(transitive) To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

circumambulation /ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/ circumambulations n
kiertäminen ympärikävely
The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

circumbendibus /sɝkm̩ˈbɛndɪbəs/ circumbendibi circumbendibuses n
ketunlenkki kiertotie
(often, humorous) A roundabout route or process
kiertoilmaus
(often, humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing

circumboreal adj
sirkumboreaalinen

circumcenter circumcenters n
keskinormaalien leikkauspiste ulkoympyrän keskipiste
(geometry) The center of a circumcircle (the circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle or other cyclic polygon).

circumcircle circumcircles n
ulkoympyrä ympäri piirretty ympyrä ympäröivä ympyrä
(geometry) A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible)

circumcise /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ v
ympärileikata
(sometimes, _, proscribed) To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.
(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

circumcised adj
ympärileikattu
(of a man) Having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

circumcision circumcisions n
ympärileikkaus
The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

circumference /səˈkam.fɹəns/ /səˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɚˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ circumferences n
kehä
(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.
ympärysmitta
(geometry) The length of such a line.

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ circumfixes n
sirkumfiksi
(grammar) An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ v
liittää sirkumfiksi
(grammar) Affix a circumfix to (a word).

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ adj
sirkumfleksi
Having a circumflex mark.
kiertävä
Curving around.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ circumflexes n
sirkumfleksi
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ v
merkitä sirkumfleksilla
To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

circumforaneous /sɜːkəmfəˈɹeɪnɪəs/ more circumforaneous most circumforaneous adj
kiertävä
Wandering from place to place or market to market.
kiertelevä
(by extension) Indirect, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex.

circumincession circumincessions n
perikoreesi

circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ circumlocutions n
jaarittelu kiertely pyörittely
(uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus:
kiertoilmaus
(countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.

circumlocutionary /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/ /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃənɛɹi/ more circumlocutionary most circumlocutionary adj
kiertelevä ympäripyöreä
(of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
purjehtia jonkin ympäri
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.
kiertää ohittaa
(transitive) To circumvent or bypass.
purjehtia maailman ympäri
(intransitive, sailing) To sail around the world.

circumnavigation circumnavigations n
ympäripurjehdus
The act of circumnavigating, or sailing round.

circumscribe /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/ v
ympyröidä
To draw a line around; to encircle.
rajoittaa
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
piirtää ympyrä monikulmion kärkien kautta piirtää ympäri
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.

circumscription circumscriptions n
ympyröinti
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
rajaus
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ more circumspect most circumspect adj
harkitsevainen huolellinen tarkkaavainen varovainen
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ circumstances n
olosuhteet olot
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
yhteensattuma
An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
asianhaara seikka yksityiskohta
Circumlocution; detail.
varallisuus varat
Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

circumstantial /səːkəmˈstanʃəl/ more circumstantial most circumstantial adj
aiheeseen liittyvä epäolennainen
Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
yksityiskohtainen
Abounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.
juhlallinen juhlava
Full of circumstance or pomp; ceremonial.
[[aihe|aihe-]]
(law) Suggesting guilt, but not proving it conclusively.

circumstantial /səːkəmˈstanʃəl/ circumstantials n
epäolennaisuudet oheisilmiö olosuhteet
(chiefly, in the plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.

circumstantial evidence n
aihetodiste
(legal) Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ circi circuses circusses n
sirkus
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]
aukio
A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

circus ring circus rings n
sirkusareena
A circular arena in a circus, where the acts are performed.

circusless adj
sirkus
(rare) Without a circus.

cirl bunting /səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/ cirl buntings n
pensassirkku
A small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.

cirque /sɜːk/ /sɝk/ cirques n
onsilo
(geology) A curved depression or natural amphitheatre, especially one in a mountainside at the end of a valley.

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ cirrhoses n
kirroosi
(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

cirrocumulus cirrocumuli n
palleropilvi
(physics, meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a thin, white patch of cloud without shadows, composed of very small droplets in the form of grains or ripples. The elements may be merged or separate, and more or less regularly arranged; they subtend an angle of less than 1° when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon. Holes or rifts often occur in a sheet of cirrocumulus. Abbreviated Cc.

cirrostratus /ˌsɪɹəˈstɹeɪtəs/ cirrostrati n
harsopilvi
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena. Abbreviated Cs

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ cirri n
cirruspilvi cirrus
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type characterised by white, delicate filaments or wisps, of white (or mostly white) patches, or of narrow bands, found at an altitude of above 7000 metres.

cis female adj
cisnainen
(of a, person) Being biologically female and identifying as female; being a cisgender female.

cis male adj
cismies
(of a, person) Being biologically male and identifying as male; being a cisgender male.

cis man cis men n
cis-mies

cis person cis people cis persons n
cis-ihminen
A cisgender/cissexual person: one whose gender matches his or her assigned sex.

cis woman cis women n
cis-nainen

cis-trans isomerism n
cis-trans-isomeria
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which, in one isomer two atoms or groups are on the same side of the plane of a double bond or ring, whereas in the other isomer they are on opposite sides; these are cis- and trans- isomers, respectively.

cisalpine /sɪsˈæl.paɪn/ more cisalpine most cisalpine adj
cisalppinen
On this side of the Alps (usually with respect to Rome, therefore the south side).

cisco /ˈsɪskəʊ/ ciscoes ciscos n
siika amerikanmuikku
Any North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus Coregonus that live in cold-water lakes.

cisgender /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /sɪsˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ adj
cissukupuolinen
Having a gender identity which matches the sex one was assigned at birth; or, pertaining to such people.

cisgender /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /sɪsˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ cisgenders n
cisihminen cissukupuolinen
A cisgender person.

cisgenic adj
cisgeeninen
(genetics) Describing a genetic modification in which genes from other species are not involved

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ cisterns n
sadevesisäiliö vesisäiliö
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
säiliö vesisäiliö
In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.

cisterna cisternae n
sisterna
(biology) Any of the various membranes sections comprising some organelles like the Golgi apparatus and the endoplasmic reticulum.

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ /ˈsɪtədɛl/ citadels n
sitadelli
A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
linnake linnoitus
(sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.

citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ [ˌsaɪˈtʰeɪʃn̩] citations n
viite
A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.

citation needed /-dəd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩ ˈniː.dɪd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən ˈni.dɪd/ phraseologicalUnit
lähde?
(originally, Internet slang, chiefly, humorous) Used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification.

citizen /ˈsɪtɪsən/ /ˈsɪtɪzən/ citizens n
kansalainen
A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group. [from 16th c.]
(obsolete) An ordinary person, as opposed to nobles and landed gentry on one side and peasants, craftsmen, and laborers on the other. [17th–19th c.]
(computing) An object.
kansalainen kaupunkilainen porvari siviili
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

citizen journalism n
kansalaisjournalismi
(media) Independent reporting, often by amateurs on the scene of an event, and disseminated via new media.

citizen journalist citizen journalists n
kansalaisjournalisti
(media) An amateur journalist who engages in citizen journalism.

citizen of the world citizens of the world n
maailmankansalainen
A person regarded as part of the global citizenry; specifically, one who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state.

citizen's arrest citizen's arrests citizens' arrests n
yleinen kiinniotto-oikeus
(uncountable, legal) The right of a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official to detain a suspected criminal until the police can be summoned.
kiinniottaminen
(countable, legal) An arrest made under this right.

citizenry citizenries n
kansalainen
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ citizenships n
kansalaisuus
The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.
The state of being a citizen, in its various senses.

citizenshipless adj
kansalaisuudeton
Having no citizenship

citrate /ˈsɪtɹeɪt/ citrates n
sitraatti
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of citric acid.

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
sitruunahappo
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

citric acid cycle /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/ n
sitruunahappokierto
(biochemistry) The Krebs cycle.

citrine /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ adj
sitriininkeltainen
Of a goldish-yellow colour.

citrine /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrines n
sitriininkeltainen
A goldish-yellow colour, like that of a lemon.
sitriini
A brownish-yellow quartz.

citrine wagtail citrine wagtails n
sitruunavästäräkki
Motacilla citreola, a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae native to Eurasia

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrons n
kellanvihreä
A greenish yellow colour.
sukaattisitruuna
A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
The fruit of a citron tree.
sukaatti
The candied rind of the citron fruit.

citrus /ˈsɪtɹəs/ citri citruses citrusses n
sitruspuu
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

citrus fruit citrus fruits n
sitrushedelmä
Any of the fruits in the common genus Citrus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.

citrus greening n
HLB-tauti sitruspuun kellastumistauti
A plant disease afflicting citrus trees, caused by the bacterium Liberibacter asiaticus and carried by a psyllid vector.

cittern citterns n
sisteri
A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets.

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] cities n
kaupunki
(UK) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

city administrator city administrators n
hallintojohtaja
A person hired by a city to oversee the day-to-day management of city business.

city block city blocks n
kortteli
The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.
kadunväli kortteli
The distance from one urban street to the next, or an approximately comparable distance.

city car city cars n
kaupunkiauto
A small car designed to be used primarily in urban areas and conurbations.

city council city councils n
kaupunginvaltuusto
A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

city father city fathers n
kaupunginisä

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ city halls n
kaupungintalo
The building that houses a city's government.
kaupunginhallitus
(figuratively, metonym) The city government; government in general.

city state city states n
kaupunkivaltio
A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

city wall city walls n
kaupunginmuuri
(usually, in plural) A wall around a city, built to define the city's boundaries, and sometimes to protect it from aggressors.

cityscape cityscapes n
kaupunkikuva kaupunkimaisema
The view of the buildings of a city, usually referring to a pictured landscape.

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ civets n
sivettikissa sivetti
(countable) A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
sivetti
(uncountable) The musky perfume produced by the animal.

civetone n
sivetoni
(organic compound) The unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ more civic most civic adj
[[kansalainen|kansalais-]] [[kaupunkilainen|kaupunkilais-]] asukas-
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

civic duty civic duties n
kansalaisvelvollisuus

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ civics n
kansalaistaito yhteiskuntaoppi
The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ civiler civilest more civil most civil adj
kansalais- siviili-
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
asiallinen kohtelias
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
siviili- yksityis-
(legal) Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.

civil aviation n
siviili-ilmailu
All non-military forms of aviation, including private and commercial flight services.

civil code civil codes n
siviililaki
(legal) A systematic collection of laws addressing dealings between private parties, such as business contracts and negligence lawsuits.

civil defense n
väestönsuojelu
Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

civil disobedience n
kansalaistottelemattomuus
A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

civil engineer civil engineers n
rakennusinsinööri
An engineer who is specifically trained for and/or specialised in civil engineering.

civil engineering n
rakennussuunnittelu rakentaminen yhdyskuntatekniikka
The technical design and construction of public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, public greens, roads, etc., and/or technically equivalent private (usually corporate) ones.

civil law civil laws n
siviilioikeus säädösoikeus
(law) The body of law dealing with the private relations between members of a community; it contrasts with criminal law, military law and ecclesiastical law.

civil marriage civil marriages n
siviiliavioliitto siviilivihkiminen
A marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy.

civil partnership civil partnerships n
rekisteröity parisuhde
A union similar to marriage which same-sex couples, and in some jurisdictions opposite-sex couples, may form, which affords rights and responsibilities similar or identical to those afforded by civil marriage.

civil procedure n
siviiliprosessilaki
(legal) A body of rules that regulate the administration of civil trials and appeals.

civil registry civil registries n
väestörekisteri
A government repository, database recording the vital events (births, deaths, etc.) of its citizens and residents, its office.

civil rights n
kansalaisoikeudet
(US) Those rights which are guaranteed protection by the US Constitution and are considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.

civil servant civil servants n
virkamies
A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

civil service civil services n
julkinen sektori
In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
The body of civilian employees of any level of government, not subject to political appointment and removal, normally hired and promoted largely on the basis of competitive examination.

civil society civil societies n
kansalaisyhteiskunta
All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family. [from 19th c.]

civil twilight civil twilights n
porvarillinen hämärä
The period in which the sun is less than 6° below the horizon in the morning and evening.

civil union civil unions n
rekisteröity parisuhde siviiliavioliitto
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

civil war civil wars n
sisällissota
A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.

civil wrong civil wrongs n
vahingonteko
(legal) A wrongful act by one person against another for which the other person may recover damages in a lawsuit; this includes tort, breach of contract, breach of trust, and breach of fiduciary duty.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
siviili
Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ civilians n
siviili
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.

civilise /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ v
sivistää
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

civility /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ civilities n
kohteliaisuus
Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] civilizations n
sivilisaatio korkeakulttuuri kulttuuri
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
sivistynyt yhteiskunta sivistys
(uncountable) Human society, particularly civil society.
sivilisaatio sivistyä sivistää
The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.
sivistyneisyys
The state or quality of being civilized.

civilization-state civilization-states n
sivilisaatiovaltio
A political entity (a state) associated with a particular civilization.

civilizational adj
sivistykseen liittyvä sivistys-
Pertaining to or arising from civilization

civilized /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ more civilized most civilized adj
sivistynyt
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical.
Marked by refinement in taste and manners.

civvy street /ˈsɪvi stɹiːt/ /ˈsɪvi ˌstɹit/ n
siviilielämä
(chiefly, Britain, military, _, slang) The condition or status of a civilian; civilian life.

clack /klæk/ clacks n
kalahdus kalina kolahdus kolina
An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.

clack /klæk/ v
kalahtaa kalista kolahtaa kolista
(transitive) To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
kälättää räpättää
To chatter or babble; to utter rapidly without consideration.

clacky more clacky most clacky adj
kopiseva
(informal) Being or making a clack sound.

clad /klæd/ v
pukea
(archaic, literary, or, obsolete, past tense clad) To clothe, to dress.
eristää päällystää verhota
(past tense clad or cladded) To cover with a cladding or another material (for example, insulation).

cladding /ˈklædɪŋ/ claddings n
verhous
(construction) A weatherproof, insulating or decorative covering fixed to the outside of a building.

clade /kleɪd/ clades n
kladi
(genetics) A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.

claim /kleɪm/ claims n
väite
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
valtaus vaatimus
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.
korvausvaatimus vaade vahingonkorvausvaatimus
(legal) A legal demand for compensation or damages.

claim /kleɪm/ v
väittää
To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
vaatia vallata
To demand ownership or right to use for land.
vaatia väittää vaatia (korvausta)
(intransitive) To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.

claimant /ˈkleɪ.mənt/ claimants n
kantaja vaatija
One who claims; one who makes a claim.

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ clairvoyances n
selvänäköisyys
(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ more clairvoyant most clairvoyant adj
selvänäköinen
Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
Able to foresee the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ clairvoyants n
selvänäkijä
A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
selvänäkijä ennustaja
A person able to foresee the future

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] clams n
simpukka
A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
(US, slang, mostly, in the plural) A dollar.

clam chowder clam chowders n
paksu simpukkakeitto
A type of chowder made from clams and usually potatoes, with numerous variations.

clam up v
hiljetä
(intransitive, slang) To become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.

clam worm clam worms n
Alitta succinea -lajin nivelmato
A polychete worm, Nereis succinea.

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
kavuta
(ambitransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

clammy /ˈklæmi/ clammier clammiest adj
nihkeä
Cold and damp, usually referring to hands or palms.

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ v
hälistä
(intransitive) To become noisy insistently.

clamp /klæmp/ clamps n
puristin
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together.
A piece of wood (batten) across the grain of a board end to keep it flat, as in a breadboard.

clamp /klæmp/ v
puristaa
(transitive, intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
(transitive) To hold or grip tightly.

clamp down on v
puuttua
(transitive, idiomatic) To take measures to stop (something); to put an end to.

clamshell clamshells n
simpukankuori
A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
Any object that, in (literal or figurative) resemblance to the shell of a clam, has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together.

clan /klæn/ clans n
klaani
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain

clan lab clan labs n
huumelaboratorio
A laboratory where illegal drugs are manufactured.

clandestine /klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ more clandestine most clandestine adj
salainen
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

clang /klæŋ/ clangs n
helähdys kilahdus
A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
sointi
Quality of tone.

clang /klæŋ/ v
heläyttää kilauttaa
(transitive) To strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang.
helähtää kilahtaa
(intransitive) To give out a clang; to resound.

clangour /ˈklæŋɚ/ /ˈklæŋɡɚ/ clangours n
kalina kolina
(British, Canadian) A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.

clangour /ˈklæŋɚ/ /ˈklæŋɡɚ/ v
kajahdella
(British, Canadian) To make a clanging sound.

clank /klæŋk/ clanks n
kalahdus kalina
A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.

clank /klæŋk/ v
kalahdella kalahtaa kalauttaa kalistaa kalistella kalisuttaa
(intransitive) To make a clanking sound
(transitive) To cause to sound with a clank.

clanker clankers n
kolistaja
Something that makes a clanking noise.

clap /klæp/ n
tippuri
(slang, usually with "the") Gonorrhea.

clap /klæp/ v
taputtaa
To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ clappers n
kieli
An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.
räikkä
A wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper.

clapper talk n
clapper talk
A form of Chinese narrative singing accompanied by a pair of clappers.

clapperboard clapperboards n
klaffi
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ claptraps n
humpuuki hölynpöly höpönpöpö
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]

claque /ˈklæk/ claques n
palkattu yleisö
(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
ihailijaryhmä
A group of fawning admirers.
liittouma ryhmittymä
A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.

claret /klɛːɹə/ /klɛːɹət/ /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklæɹət/ /ˈklæɹɪ/ /ˈklæɹɪt/ clarets n
klaretti
(chiefly, UK) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ clarifications n
selkeytys selkiytys selvennys tarkennus täsmennys
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from feculent matter by the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.

clarified butter clarified butters n
kirkastettu voi
A cooking fat made by gently heating butter and separating the solids from the butterfat.

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
selkeyttää
(of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter.
selventää
To make clear or easily understood; to explain in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
selkeytyä
(ergative) To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.
seljetä selvitä
(ergative) To grow clear or bright; to clear up.

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ clarinets n
klarinetti
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

clarinetist /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛtɪst/ clarinetists n
klarinetisti
Someone who plays the clarinet.

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ adj
heleä
Of a sound, a voice, a message, etc.: brilliantly clear.

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ clarions n
klarino pasuuna
(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.
clarion
(music) An organ stop consisting of pipes with reeds giving a high-pitched note like that of a clarion (sense 1).
klarinon ääni pasuunan ääni
(poetic) The sound of a clarion (sense 1), or any sound resembling the loud, high-pitched note of a clarion.
merkinantotorvi
(heraldic charge) A charge thought to represent a type of wind instrument, a keyboard instrument like a spinet, or perhaps a rest used by a knight to support a lance during jousting.

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ v
ilmoittaa pasuunalla
To announce or herald (something) using a clarion (noun sense 1).
ilmoittaa julistaa
(figuratively) To announce or herald (something) clearly, especially so as to stir or unite people.
soida kuin pasuuna
(intransitive) To sound a clarion; also, to make a high-pitched, piercing sound like that of a clarion.

clarity /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ clarities n
selkeys
The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.

clary sage n
myskisalvia
Salvia sclarea, a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial.

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ clashes n
kalskahdus kalske
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
yhteenotto
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ v
kalskahtaa
(transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
ottaa yhteen
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
kouristaa puristaa tarrata
(transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ classes n
luokka
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
(countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
(statistics) A grouping of data values in an interval, often used for computation of a frequency distribution.
(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property.
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.
One of the sections into which a Methodist church or congregation is divided, supervised by a class leader.
luokka luokkajako yhteiskuntaluokka
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
luokkajako luokka
(uncountable) The division of society into classes.
tyyli luokka
(uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance.
kurssi
A series of lessons covering a single subject.
luokka vuosikurssi
(countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.
huippu
Best of its kind.
saapumiserä
(military) A group of people subject to be conscripted in the same military draft, or more narrowly those persons actually conscripted in a particular draft.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ v
luokitella
(transitive) To assign to a class; to classify.

class action class actions n
ryhmäkanne
(law, chiefly, US, Canada) A lawsuit brought by a single plaintiff or small group of plaintiffs as a representative of a large group of others having a common interest, with everyone in the large group eligible to receive damages if the plaintiff is successful.

class action lawsuit class action lawsuits n
ryhmäkanne
type of lawsuit

class clown class clowns n
luokan pelle
(idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.

class consciousness class consciousnesses n
luokkatietoisuus
(Marxism, social sciences) An individual's awareness of their relative place within the class system of society.

class diagram class diagrams n
luokkakaavio
(software engineering) A type of static structure diagram that describes the structure of a system by showing the system's classes, their attributes, and the relationships between the classes.

class reunion class reunions n
luokkakokous
A planned event at which members of a past school class meet.

class ring class rings n
luokkasormus
A ring (for one's finger) that shows what school one attended and one's year of graduation.

class struggle class struggles n
luokkataistelu
Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective.

class variable class variables n
luokkamuuttuja

class-based adj
luokkaperusteinen
(programming) Structured by defining classes of objects.
luokkakantainen
(Marxism) Based on social class.

class-conscious more class-conscious most class-conscious adj
luokkatietoinen
(of a person) Aware of the socioeconomic class of oneself and others.
luokkajakoinen
(of a community) Stratified into such classes.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ more classic most classic adj
klassinen
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
antiikin klassinen
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
perinteinen
Traditional; original.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ classics n
klassikko
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
The author of such a work.
A major, long-standing sporting event.
klassisti
(dated) One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.

classic skiing n
perinteinen hiihtotapa
One of the two major styles of cross-country skiing, in which the hands and legs are working diagonally and the skis are moved along parallel tracks.

classical conditioning n
klassinen ehdollistuminen
(psychology) A learning process in which a previously neutral stimulus (such as a bell) is paired with a potent stimulus (such as food in the case of a dog), so that the neutral stimulus comes to elicit a conditioned response (salivation) similar to the one elicited by the potent stimulus.

classical guitar classical guitars n
klassinen kitara
A type of flat-tabled guitar of Spanish origin used primarily for Western classical music, flamenco, and Latin American music, with six nylon (formerly gut) strings, usually played with the fingers rather than with a plectrum.

classical language classical languages n
klassinen kieli
(literature, linguistics) An ancient language that has an independent tradition that arose mostly on its own, and has a large and rich body of ancient literature.

classical logic classical logics n
klassinen logiikka

classical mechanics n
klassinen mekaniikka
(physics) All of the physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world, but break down when dealing with the very small (see quantum mechanics) or the very fast or very heavy (see relativity).

classical music classical musics n
klassinen musiikki
(music genre) Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.

classical physics n
klassinen fysiikka
(physics) all aspects of physics developed before the rise of quantum mechanics

classical studies n
antiikintutkimus
The study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.

classicality classicalities n
klassisuus
(uncountable) The condition of being classical
(countable, physics) The degree to which a system or phenomenon may be explained by classical mechanics

classically more classically most classically adv
klassisesti perinteisesti
In a classical manner; according to the manner of classical authors.

classicism classicisms n
klassismi
(uncountable) All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.
(uncountable) Classical scholarship.
(countable) A Latin or Ancient Greek expression used in an English sentence.

classicist classicists n
klassisten kielten tutkija klassisten kulttuurien tutkija
A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
klassisti
A follower of classicism.

classicistic more classicistic most classicistic adj
klassistinen
Of or pertaining to classicism.
Of or pertaining to classicists.
Emulating classical rules, conventions, principles, models, or styles; characterised by classicism.

classifiable adj
luokiteltava
Able to be classified.

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ classifications n
luokittelu
The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

classified advertisement classified advertisements n
luokiteltu ilmoitus rivi-ilmoitus
Any of a list of newspaper or website advertisements included with others under a heading describing the category of product or service offered.

classifieds n
luokitellut ilmoitukset rivi-ilmoitus
A section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.

classify /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
luokitella jäsentää lajitella ryhmittää
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
luokitella salaiseksi
to declare something a secret, especially a government secret

classism /ˈklæsɪzəm/ classisms n
luokkasyrjintä
Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of lower social class.

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ classmates n
luokkatoveri luokkakaveri luokkalainen
A student who is in the same class at school.

classroom /ˈklasruːm/ /ˈklæsruːm/ /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ classrooms n
luokkahuone luokka
A room, often in a school, where classes take place

classy /ˈklæsi/ /ˈklɑːsi/ classier classiest adj
hienostunut tyylikäs
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
tyylikäs
Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.

clastic /ˈklæstɪk/ adj
klastinen
Made up of parts that are easily removable.
(geology, of rock) Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

clathrate /ˈklæθɹeɪt/ clathrates n
klatraatti
(chemistry) A clathrate compound.

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ clatters n
kalina kolina
A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
rytinä
A loud disturbance.

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ v
kalista kolista kolistaa kolisuttaa
(intransitive) To make a rattling sound.

clause /klɑz/ /klɔz/ /klɔːz/ clauses n
lause lauseke
(grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
ehto klausuuli sopimusehto
(legal) A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

claustrophobia claustrophobias n
klaustrofobia ahtaanpaikankammo
The fear of closed, tight places.

claustrophobic more claustrophobic most claustrophobic adj
ahtaanpaikankammoinen klaustrofobinen
(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.
klaustrofobinen
Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia.

claustrum /ˈklɔːstɹəm/ claustra n
aivomuuri
(neuroanatomy) A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses

claves /kleɪvz/ /klɑːvz/ /ˈklɑˌveɪz/ n
rytmikapulat
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ clavichords n
klavikordi
(musical instruments) An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ clavicles n
solisluu
(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

clavinet /ˌklævɪˈnɛt/ clavinets n
klavinetti
(musical instruments) An electrophonic keyboard instrument, an electronically amplified clavichord with a distinctive bright staccato sound.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ claws n
kynsi
A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
kynnet käpälä
A foot equipped with such.
saksi
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.
leuka
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
kynsiä raapia
To scratch or to tear at.
To rail at, revile, or scold (someone or something).
kiivetä kynsiensä avulla ottaa kynsiinsä
To use the claws to seize, to grip.
kiivetä kynsiensä avulla
To use the claws to climb.

claw hammer claw hammers n
puusepän vasara sorkkavasara
A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.

clawed frog clawed frogs n
aitokynsisammakko
Any of a group of aquatic carnivorous frogs in the genus Xenopus, which are very small and have small claws.

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] clays n
savi
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

clay pigeon clay pigeons n
savikiekko
A flying target, usually a disc, made of a mixture of pitch and pulverized limestone rock, used as moving target in sport shooting.

clayen /ˈkleɪ̯.ən/ adj
savi- savinen
Of clay; made of clay.

clayey /ˈkleɪ(j)i/ /ˈkleɪi/ clayier clayiest adj
savinen saviperäinen savipitoinen
Composed of clay or containing (much) clay; clayish.

claystone claystones n
savikivi
(geology) Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles.

claytonia claytonias n
kleitonia
Any plant in the taxonomic genus Claytonia.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adj
puhdas
Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
(of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.
Smooth, exact, and performed well.
(health) Devoid of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
puhdas tyhjä
In an unmarked condition.
sileä
(aerodynamics) Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear.
puhdas viaton
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
siisti
(informal) Cool or neat.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adv
täysin
Fully and completely.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleans n
veto
(weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
puhdistaa siivota putsata siistiä
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
siivota
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
puhdistaa siivota
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
harjata
(intransitive, curling) To brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.

clean and jerk clean and jerks n
työntö
(weightlifting) The act of lifting the barbell from the floor to a resting position across the front of the shoulders (the clean phase), pausing, and thrusting the barbell over the head to a stationary position in one movement (the jerk phase). The normal technique for both parts of this act involves propelling the barbell upwards, quickly lowering the torso, and then straightening the legs.

clean as a hound's tooth adj
puhdas kuin pulmunen putipuhdas
(simile) Very clean; very innocent.

clean as a whistle adj
putipuhdas
(simile) Very clean
puhdas kuin pulmunen
(simile) Completely innocent; beyond moral reproach.

clean break clean breaks n
panna välit poikki
(idiomatic) The complete termination of a relationship, or exit from a situation.

clean copy clean copies n
puhdas jäljennös puhdas kopio
A copy of a draft of a document without editing notations.

clean eating n
puhdas syöminen
The practice of eating whole foods in their most natural state and avoiding processed foods such as refined sugar to obtain supposed health benefits.

clean meat n
keinoliha
Meat grown in cell culture instead of being produced by slaughtering animals.

clean sweep clean sweeps n
selkeä voitto

clean up v
siivota
(transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.

clean up one's act v
parantaa tapansa
(idiomatic) To reform; to improve one's habits.

clean-cut more clean-cut most clean-cut adj
siisti siistinnäköinen
Having a neat, smart appearance

clean-shaven more clean-shaven most clean-shaven adj
parraton sileäleukainen sileäposkinen

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ cleaners n
siivooja siistijä
A person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things.
imuri puhdistin
A device that cleans, such as the vacuum cleaner.
puhdistusaine
A substance used for cleaning, a cleaning agent.
pesula
(in the plural) A professional laundry or dry cleaner (business). (This form is now interpreted as plural and usually spelled without an apostrophe, even in official usage, to justify the removal of the apostrophe. It was traditionally spelled cleaner's with an apostrophe because this is grammatically correct, as can be seen with forms such as go to the doctor's, which cannot be reinterpreted as plural.)

cleaner fish cleaner fish cleaner fishes n
puhdistajakala
(zoology) Any of many unrelated fishes that provide a service to other fish species by removing dead skin and parasites.

cleaning /ˈkliːnɪŋ/ cleanings n
puhdistaminen puhdistus siivoaminen siivous
(gerund of clean) The process of making something clean.

cleaning agent cleaning agents n
puhdistusaine

cleaning lady cleaning ladies n
siivooja siivoojanainen siivoojatar

cleanliness /ˈklɛn.li.nəs/ /ˈklɛn.li.nɪs/ cleanlinesses n
puhtaus siisteys
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

cleanness /ˈkliːn.nəs/ cleannesses n
puhtaus viattomuus
Moral purity; innocence.
puhtaus
The state of being physically clean and free of contamination or dirt; cleanliness.

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
puhdistaa
(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
(transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.

cleansing /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/ more cleansing most cleansing adj
puhdistava
That cleanses.

cleanup /ˈkliːnʌp/ [ˈkʰliːˌnʌp] cleanups n
puhdistus siivous
The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ clearer clearest adj
läpinäkyvä kirkas
Transparent in colour.
kirkas
Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
(of a soup) Without a thickening ingredient.
esteetön vapaa
Free of obstacles.
selkeä kirkas kuulas pilvetön
Without clouds.
selkeä
(meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
selvä selkeä yksikäsitteinen
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
puhdas syytön viaton
(figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
-ton
Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus.
clear-tila
(Scientology) Free from the influence of engrams; see Clear (Scientology).

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ adv
kirkas selvä
All the way; entirely.
irti poissa
Not near something or touching it.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ v
raivata selvittää
(transitive) To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
kirkastua selventyä selvitä
(intransitive) To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
selventää
(transitive) To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.
todeta syyttömäksi
(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
mennä ohi väistää
(transitive) To pass without interference; to miss.
kliirata selvittää
(intransitive) Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
ansaita puhtaana hakata
(transitive, business) To earn a profit of; to net.
saada lupa
(transitive) To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.
purkaa
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.
hakata poistaa raivata siirtää pois alta siirtää pois tieltä
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.

clear and convincing evidence n
selkeät ja vakuuttavat todisteet
(legal) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a dispute: evidence that clearly indicates that a claim is more likely to be true than not, without needing to eliminate all doubt.

clear as a bell adj
selvä kuin pläkki
(simile) Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable.

clear as crystal adj
kristallinkirkas
(simile, of an object) Entirely transparent.
(simile, of a statement) Easily understandable.

clear as day adj
päivänselvä
(simile) Quite clear.

clear as mud adj
läpinäkymätön samea
(simile, sarcastic) Unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.

clear cut more clear cut most clear cut adj
selkeä selvä selväpiirteinen
(idiomatic) Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
paljaaksihakattu
(forestry) Having had all trees cut.

clear one's throat v
kakistella kakoa rykiä
Forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expelling air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorous than coughing.

clear the air v
puhdistaa ilmaa puhdistaa ilmapiiriä
To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

clear the market v
tasapainottaa kysyntä ja tarjonta

clearance /ˈklɪəɹən(t)s/ /ˈklɪɹən(t)s/ clearances n
raivaus raivio tyhjennys
The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
etäisyys pelivara varoetäisyys välys
The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine
pelivara vapaa korkeus vapaa leveys
The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.
kulkulupa lupa matkustuslupa
A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
lupa valtuutus
A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.
alennusmyynti tyhjennysmyynti
(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.
selvitys
(banking, finance) The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house.
puhdistuma
(medicine) The removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance.
puhdistus
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The act of potting all the remaining balls on a table at one visit.

clearance rate clearance rates n
selvittämisprosentti
(crime, law enforcement) The proportion of crimes that are solved by the police with respect to the total number of crimes reported.
myyntiprosentti
(housing) The percentage of properties sold at auction on a particular week or month.

clearcutting clearcuttings n
avohakkuu
A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.

clearing /ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɹ.ɪŋ/ clearings n
selvittäminen selvitys
The act or process of making or becoming clear.
aukea aukio metsäaukea
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
aukko
An open space in the fog etc.
clearing selvitys
(banking, finance) A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.
erottaminen
(telecommunication) A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ clearlier clearliest more clearly most clearly adv
selvästi
(manner) In a clear manner.

cleartext cleartexts n
selkoteksti
(cryptography) The unencrypted form of an encrypted text; plain text

clearway clearways n
moottoriliikennetie pysähtymiskiellon alainen tie tie, jolla ei saa pysähtyä
(UK, Australia, NZ) A road or other path that is kept free of obstructions, or on which stopping is strictly regulated, in order to maintain free flow of movement.
nousualue
(aviation) An area projecting from the end of a runway that is kept clear of obstructions exceeding a height that increases with distance from the end of the runway.

clearwing clearwings n
lasisiipinen
Any of various moths, of the family Sesiidae, that have transparent wings
kaitoperhonen
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, usually of the tribe Ithomiini, that have transparent wings

cleat /kliːt/ cleats n
knaapi knaappi köysipidin
(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release. Nautical cleat
nappula
A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.

cleats /kliːts/ n
nappulakengät
A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats.

cleavage /ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈklɪi.vɪd͡ʒ] cleavages n
dekoltee rintojen väli tissivako
The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. [from 20th c.]
(by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
solun jakautuminen
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
lohkeaminen
(chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
lohkeavuus
(mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes. [from 19th c.]

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
halkaista halkoa
(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
haljeta lohjeta lohkaista
(transitive, chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
haljeta halkoa lohjeta
(intransitive) To split.
lohjeta lohkaista
(intransitive, mineralogy) Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ cleavers n
lihakirves
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

clef /klɛf/ clefs n
nuottiavain avain klaavi
A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

cleft /klɛft/ adj
halkinainen
split, divided, or partially divided into two.

cleft /klɛft/ clefts n
lovi
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

cleft chin cleft chins n
kuoppaleuka lovileuka
An anatomical genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.

cleft palate cleft palates n
suulakihalkio
(teratology) An abnormal condition in which the two plates of the skull that form the hard palate (roof of the mouth) are not completely joined.

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ clematis clematises n
kärhö
(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ /ˈklɛ.mənt.si/ clemencies n
armo lempeys
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
rangaistuksen lievennys
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
lauhkeus leppeys
(now, _, rare) Mildness of weather.

clement /ˈklɛmənt/ more clement most clement adj
armelias lempeä
Lenient or merciful; charitable.
lauhkea leuto
Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ /ˈklɛməntiːn/ clementines n
klementiini
A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (C. × deliciosa) and a sweet orange (C. × sinensis).

clench /klɛnt͡ʃ/ clenches n
puristus
A tight grip.

clench /klɛnt͡ʃ/ v
puristaa
To grip or hold fast.
To close tightly.

clench one's fists v
puristaa kätensä nyrkkiin
To clench one's fists tightly because of anger.

clerestory /ˈklɪər.stɔːri/ clerestories n
klerestorio

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒi/ clergies n
papisto
Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒimən/ clergymen n
pappi
An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.

clergyperson clergypeople clergypersons n
pappi
An ordained (male or female) Christian minister, a member of the clergy.

clergywoman clergywomen n
pappi
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.

cleric /ˈklɛɹɪk/ clerics n
pappi
A member of the clergy.

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
papillinen toimisto-
Of or relating to clerks or their work.

clerical collar clerical collars n
papinkaulus
A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

clerical script n
kirjurikirjoitus
An archaic style of Chinese calligraphy, dominant during the Han dynasty. Characters are rather wide (in comparison with modern styles), with long, bold, and deliberate sweeping strokes. Unlike the preceding seal script, it is still legible to modern Chinese, and thus is usually used decoratively.

clerically more clerically most clerically adv
papillisesti
In a clerical manner; as a cleric.

clerihew /ˈklɛɹɨˌhjuː/ /ˈklɛɹɪ̈ˌhju/ clerihews n
clerihew
A humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line. [from 1920s]

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɜːk/ /klɝk/ clerks n
virkailija konttoristi
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.

cleveite cleveites n
cleveiitti
(mineral) A crystalline variety of uraninite.

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ cleverer cleverest more clever most clever adj
kätevä nokkela
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
ovela nokkela älykäs
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
nokkela ovela
(of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
nokkela
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

clevis clevises n
haarukka hanka
A U-shaped coupling having holes at each end, through which a bolt is run; used especially to fit attachments to a tractor or other vehicle as it allows a degree of rotation about the bolt.

clevis pin clevis pins n
sakkelin tappi
Part of clevis fastener that allows rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A cotter pin or similar through the hole keeps the clevis pin in place.

clew /kljuː/ /kluʊ̯/ /kluː/ clews n
kerä pallero
(obsolete) A roughly spherical mass or body.
kerä lankakerä
(archaic) A ball of thread or yarn.
johtolanka
Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
skuutti skuuttikulma
(nautical) The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
kiinnitysnarut
(nautical, in the plural) The cords suspending a hammock.

clewline clewlines n
jiiktouvi supistin
(sailing) Outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ clichés n
klisee latteus
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]

clichéd more clichéd most clichéd adj
kliseinen
Repeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed. [from early 20th c.]

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] interjection
klik naps
The sound of a click.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] clicks n
naksahdus naksaus napsahdus
A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
avulsiivi maiskausäänne naksausäänne
(phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
naksaus
Sound made by a dolphin.
napsautus
The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.
napsautus klikkaus
(GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] v
naksahtaa naksauttaa napsahtaa synkata
(transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
klikata napsauttaa näpäyttää synkata
(computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
napsauttaa näpäyttää synkata
(transitive, GUI) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
synkata
(transitive, computing, advertising) To visit (a web site).
valjeta
(intransitive) To make sense suddenly.

click beetle click beetles n
seppä
Any of various beetles of the family Elateridae, generally less than 20 mm long, which, if turned upside down, flip themselves into the air with a clicking sound.

click wheel click wheels n
napsautusrulla
The combination button/scroll wheel selection device of some iPods.

clickable adj
napsautettava
(computing) Causing some action to occur when clicked with a mouse or other pointing device.

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ clickbaits n
klikkiotsikko
(Internet, _, marketing, pejorative) Website content that is aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs; such headlines.

clicko clickos n
virheklikkaus
(Internet, computing, slang) The inadvertent depressing of a computer mouse button on a wrong selection.

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ clients n
asiakas
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
A person who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.
asiakas asiakasohjelma
(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.

client state client states n
alamaisvaltio alusvaltio
A state that is economically, politically and/or militarily dependent on another, more powerful state. Originally, the realm of a client king of Rome.

clientele /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] [kliː.n̩ˈtel] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel] clienteles n
asiakaskunta asiakaspiiri
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] cliffs n
jyrkänne kalliojyrkänne
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

cliff face cliff faces n
kallioseinämä kalliojyrkänne
The very steep, vertical, or overhanging section of rock, earth, or ice slope usually free of any vegetation or loose material.

cliffhanger /ˌklɪfˈhæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ cliffhangers n
cliffhanger juonen jättäminen jännittävään kohtaan
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.

cliffy cliffier cliffiest adj
kallioinen
Abounding in cliffs.

climacterium climacteria n
klimakterium

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ climates n
ilmasto ilmanala
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
ilmapiiri ilmasto
(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ climate changes n
ilmastonmuutos
Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.

climate control climate controls n
ilmastointi ilmastointilaite

climate denialism n
ilmastodenialismi ilmastonmuutoksen kiistäminen
The claim that climate change is either not taking place or not caused nor accelerated by human activity.

climate denialist climate denialists n
ilmastodenialisti ilmastonmuutoksen kiistäjä
(derogatory) A supporter of climate denialism.

climate denier climate deniers n
ilmastodenialisti ilmastonmuutoksen kieltäjä

climate emergency climate emergencies n
ilmastohätätila
The dangerous situation in which anthropogenic climate change threatens to cause irreversible environmental damage.

climate justice n
ilmasto-oikeudenmukaisuus

climate refugee climate refugees n
ilmastopakolainen
A person who is forced to relocate in response to anthropogenic climate change that has made their region unliveable.

climate strike /ˈklaɪmət straik/ climate strikes n
ilmastolakko
A protest in which people absent themselves from professional or educational activities in order to join demonstrations calling for action to counter climate change.

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ adj
ilmastollinen
Of, relating to, or influenced by climate.

climatically /klaɪˈmætɪkli/ /klɪˈmætɪkli/ adv
ilmastollisesti
In a climatic manner; regarding the climate.

climatologically adv
ilmastotieteellisesti klimatologisesti
In climatological terms.

climatologist climatologists n
klimatologi
A person who studies, professes or practices climatology.

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ climatologies n
klimatologia ilmastotiede
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

climatotherapy n
ilmastohoito
The relocation of a patient to a different climate so as to aid recovery from or management of a condition.

climax /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ climaces climaxes n
kliimaksi
(originally, rhetoric) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.
(ecology) The culmination of ecological development, whereby species are in equilibrium with their environment.
kliimaksi huipentuma huippu käännekohta
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
kliimaksi huippu
(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.

climb /klaɪm/ climbs n
kiipeily kapuaminen kiipeäminen
An act of climbing.

climb /klaɪm/ v
nousta kivuta kohota yletä
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
kiivetä kivuta kavuta nousta
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
kavuta kiivetä kivuta
(transitive) To scale; to get to the top of something.
kiivetä kavuta kivuta
(transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
harrastaa kiipeilyä kiipeillä
(intransitive) To practise the sport of climbing.

climb the walls v
hyppiä seinille
(idiomatic) To behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to exhibit great agitation.

climbdown climbdowns n
perääntyminen
A retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown.

climber /ˈklaɪmə/ /ˈklaɪmɚ/ climbers n
kiipeilijä
Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
köynnöskasvi
(botany) A plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support.

climbing /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ climbings n
kiipeily
(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

climbing perch climbing perch climbing perches n
kiipijäkala
Any fish in family Anabantidae

clinch /klɪnt͡ʃ/ clinches n
sidonta
(wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.

clinch /klɪnt͡ʃ/ v
kotkata
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed. [from 1560s]
lukittua takertua
To clasp; to interlock.
kiinnittää
To fasten securely or permanently.
olla viimeinen niitti
To make certain; to finalize. [from 1716]
puristaa
To hold firmly; to clench
puristaa yhteen
To set closely together; to close tightly.
halata
To embrace passionately.

clinch nut clinch nuts n
peltimutteri
A threaded fastener secured by a press fit into one of the pieces to be joined. Frequently used in sheet metal designs when a material is too thin to tap threads.

cline /klaɪn/ clines n
kliini
(systematics) A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species or other group.

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
takertua tarrautua
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

cling film /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/ cling films n
muovikelmu elmukelmu
(British) A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.

clingfilm /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/ clingfilms n
tuorekelmu
(Britain, Ireland) Light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food etc.

clinging vine clinging vines n
takiainen

clingy /ˈklɪŋi/ clingier clingiest adj
ihonmyötäinen vartalonmukainen
Having a tendency to cling.
takertuva
(informal, usually, derogatory) Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ clinics n
klinikka terveyskeskus
A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ more clinical most clinical adj
kliininen
Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.
kylmä tunteeton
Cool and emotionless; in a professional way, as contrasted with an impetuous#Adjective or unprofessional#Adjective way.

clinical death clinical deaths n
kliininen kuolema
(medicine, legal) A state in which usual medically observable vital signs—such as respiration, heartbeat, and corneal reflex—are not present, but from which patients are sometimes revived.

clinical psychology n
kliininen psykologia
(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

clinical trial clinical trials n
kliininen koe
(medicine) A test of a medication or other medical treatment (such as a medical device), usually a comparison against a placebo, other medications or devices, or the standard medical treatment for a patient's condition.

clinically more clinically most clinically adv
kliinisesti
In the setting of a medical clinic; in a clinical setting; (of a health condition) to a degree high enough to be relevant to clinical practice.

clinician /klɪˈnɪʃən/ clinicians n
kliinikko
(chiefly, US) Someone who conducts a clinic; an expert or skilled practitioner in a particular field, such as business or education. In this sense, a clinician is someone who provides practical advice or hands-on assistance to others in a specific area of expertise. For example, a business clinician might be an experienced consultant who helps companies improve their operations, while an education clinician might be a skilled teacher who provides professional development and support to other educators.

clinker /ˈklɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈklɪŋkɚ/ clinkers n
klinkkeri
A very hard brick used for paving customarily made in the Netherlands. [from 17th c.]
An intermediate product in the manufacture of Portland cement, obtained by sintering limestone and alumino-silicate materials such as clay into nodules in a cement kiln.
kalistin kilkutin
Someone or something that clinks.
limisauma
(nautical, mostly, attributive) A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.
kuona
Slag or ash produced by intense heat in a furnace, kiln or boiler that forms a hard residue upon cooling. [from 18th c.]
kovettunut laava
Hardened volcanic lava. [from 19th c.]
pajahilse
A scum of oxide of iron formed in forging. [from 19th c.]

clinker-built /ˌklɪŋkəˈbɪlt/ /ˌklɪŋkɚˈbɪlt/ adj
limisaumainen
(nautical) Of a boat or ship: having the hull constructed using planks or plates laid so that each plank overlaps the edge of the plank or plate below it, and in the case of plates, behind it; the planks were traditionally secured by nails which had been clenched (or clinched), that is, after being hammered through the planks the points of the nails were bent to make them unremovable.

clinometer /klaɪ̯ˈnɑː.mə.tɚ/ clinometers n
kaltevuusmittari klinometri
An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).

clinopyroxene /-nə-/ /ˌklaɪnoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌklaɪnə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ clinopyroxenes n
klinopyrokseeni
(mineral) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.

clinozoisite clinozoisites n
klinozoisiitti
(mineral) A basic calcium aluminosilicate found in crystalline schists, a metamorphic product of calcium feldspar.

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] clips n
klipsi nipistin
Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
klippi videoleike leike
Something which has been clipped from a larger whole:
halaus syleily
(obsolete) An embrace.
kampa patruunakampa patruunaside
(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] v
saksia
To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.
kiinnittää paperiliittimellä liittää
To fasten with a clip.

clip art n
clipart
(computing) A set of images, distributed as files with other software, that may be copied and pasted into documents or other files.

clip someone's wings v
katkaista siivet
(idiomatic) To restrict someone's freedom.

clipboard clipboards n
leikepöytä
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.

clipper clippers n
leikkuri
Anything that clips.
klipperi
(nautical) Any of several forms of very fast sailing ships having a long, low hull and a sharply raked stem.

clippety-cloppety n
kopoti-kopoti
The sound a horse makes when walking on a hard surface in horseshoes

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ clippings n
leike
(countable) A piece of something removed by clipping.
lehtileike leike
(countable) An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
lyhennys
(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
leikkaaminen leikkaus
(uncountable, computer graphics) The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ cliques n
kuppikunta
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
klikki
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.

cliquish /ˈkliːkɪʃ/ /ˈklɪkɪʃ/ more cliquish most cliquish adj
klikki-
Of or pertaining to a clique.
klikkiytyvä
Tending to associate with a small and exclusive group.

clitellum clitella n
klitellum
(biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.

clitic /ˈklɪtɪk/ clitics n
liitepartikkeli
(linguistics) A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

clitoral /klɪˈtɔɹəl/ /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
häpykieli- klitoris-
Of, or relating to the clitoris.

clitoral glans clitoral glandes clitoral glans n
häpykielen pää
(anatomy) An external part of the clitoris covered by the clitoral hood.

clitoral hood clitoral hoods n
klitoriksen huppu
(anatomy) A prepuce or fold of skin that surrounds the clitoris; homologous with the male foreskin.

clitoridectomy clitoridectomies n
klitoriksen poisto klitoriksen poistoleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ clitorides clitorises n
häpykieli klitoris
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis. [from 17th c.]

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ cloacae cloacas n
kloaakki
(zoology) The duct in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as fish and some mammals, which serves as the common outlet for urination, defecation, and reproduction.
(anatomy) A duct through which gangrenous material escapes a body.

cloacal /kloʊˈeɪkəl/ /kləʊˈeɪkəl/ adj
kloaakki- viemärisuoli-
Of or pertaining to the cloaca

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ cloaks n
viitta
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
kaapu viitta
A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ v
verhota verhoutua
(transitive) To cover as with or like a cloak.

cloak-and-dagger adj
salamyhkäinen
Marked by menacing furtive secrecy, often with a melodramatic tint or espionage involved.

cloakroom /ˈkləʊkɹuːm/ /ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ cloakrooms n
narikka matkatavarasäilytys vaatehuone vaatesäilö
(British, Irish, India) A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

clobber /ˈklɑb.ɚ/ /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
pilata
(slang) A thumping or beating.
mukiloida murjoa piestä pilata
A bash on say the head, typically with a tool or object rather than with fists.

cloche /kloʊʃ/ /klɒʃ/ cloches n
suojakupu
A glass covering, originally bell-shaped, for garden plants to prevent frost damage and promote early growth.
kellohattu
A bell-shaped, close-fitting women’s hat with a deep rounded crown and narrow rim.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] clocks n
koriste
A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
kello
(attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
(electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
mittari
(British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] v
kellottaa ottaa aikaa
(British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.

clock face clock faces n
kellotaulu
The surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands.

clock in v
leimata sisään
(US) To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).
olla
(idiomatic) To be measured at.

clock paradox clock paradoxes n
kaksosparadoksi kelloparadoksi
(relativity) The phenomenon in which two observers who start together with identical clocks, follow different timelines, and then rejoin can have different elapsed times on their clocks, especially if one travels at a relativistic speed.

clock radio clock radios n
kelloradio
An alarm clock that includes a radio; a radio alarm clock

clock speed clock speeds n
kellotaajuus
(computing) The rate, measured in hertz, at which a processor performs its fundamental operations.

clock tower clock towers n
kellotorni
(architecture) A tower, usually in a prominent position, having a large clock in a high position, often with several faces.

clock vine clock vines n
bengalinkello kellosusanna
The plant Thunbergia grandiflora.

clocklike more clocklike most clocklike adj
kello kellomainen
Resembling or characteristic of a clock.

clockmaker clockmakers n
kelloseppä
A person who makes and/or maintains clocks.

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
myötäpäivään
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ clods n
paakku
A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
Part of a shoulder of beef, or of the neck piece near the shoulder.
maa tanner
The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf.
nuija
A stupid person; a dolt.

clodronate clodronates n
klodronaatti
(chemistry) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of clodronic acid.
(medicine) The sodium salt of clodronic acid, used as a bone resorption inhibitor and antihypercalcemic agent.

clodronic acid n
klodronihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) The chlorinated phosphonic acid CCl2(PO(OH)2)2.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ clogs n
puukenkä
A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ v
tukkia
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

clogs to clogs in three generations proverb
minkä yksi sukupolvi rakentaa, sen toinen kasvattaa ja kolmas hävittää
(UK) Wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts through the third (grandchild's) generation.

cloisonne cloisonnes n
cloisonnee soluemalityöt
(metalwork, uncountable) A decorative technique for metalwork, especially brass, whereby colored enamel is baked in partitions (cloisons) between raised ridges of the metal.
cloisonnee cloisonné soluemalityöt soluemalointi
(metalwork) Objects decorated by this technique collectively.

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ cloisters n
luostari
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.

cloister vault cloister vaults n
luostariholvi
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel vaults crossing in a right angle. The angles of intersection are groins with projecting angles at the base, which die away at the summit.

cloistral more cloistral most cloistral adj
luostari-
Of, pertaining to, resembling or living in a cloister.

clomifene /ˈkloʊ.mɪˌfin/ /ˈkləʊ.mɪ.fiːn/ n
klomifeeni

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ clones n
klooni
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
(cytology) A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.
A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
kloonata
(transitive) To create a clone of.

cloning /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/ clonings n
kloonaus
The production of an exact copy of an object.
(biology) The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum.

clonk /klɒŋk/ clonks n
kolahdus
The abrupt sound of two hard objects coming into contact.

clonk /klɒŋk/ v
kalahtaa kalauttaa kolahtaa kolauttaa
To make such a sound.

cloop /kluːp/ cloops n
poksahdus
The sound made by a horse's hoof hitting a hard surface.
The sound made by the movement of liquid into a hollow space.
The sound made when a cork is forcibly drawn from a bottle.

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ closer closest adj
lähellä läheinen likeinen liki
At a little distance; near.
läheinen rakas
Intimate; well-loved.
nihkeä tukala
(Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ closes n
umpikuja
(chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ closes n
loppu maali päätös
An end or conclusion.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
myydä päättää (kauppa) tehdä kaupat
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
sulkea kuroa laittaa kiinni laittaa umpeen panna kiinni panna umpeen
(ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
sulkea kuroa laittaa umpeen panna umpeen ummistaa
(ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
sulkea lopettaa kaventaa kiristää pienentää päättää
(transitive) To put an end to; to conclude.
sulkeutua
(surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
sulkea ummistaa
(intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.

close down /kləʊzˈdaʊn/ v
lakkauttaa lopettaa sulkea
(ambitransitive) To stop trading as a business.
piirittää
(transitive) To surround someone, as to impede their movement.

close one's eyes v
sulkea silmänsä ummistaa silmänsä
(idiomatic) To ignore something.

close ranks v
tiivistää rivejä
(figuratively) To regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.

close season /ˈkləʊz ˈsiːzən/ close seasons n
rauhoitusaika
(hunting, fishing) The time of year when hunting or fishing is not permitted.

close shave close shaves n
läheltä piti -tilanne
(figuratively) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.

close the stable door after the horse has bolted v
haukotella kissan suussa
(idiomatic) To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism too late (after the first failure instead of before).

close to one's heart closer to one's heart closest to one's heart adj
läheinen sydäntä lähellä
Deeply cared about; beloved or being the object of great concern.

close up /kləʊzˈʌp/ v
tiivistyä tiivistää
(intransitive) To move nearer together so that a gap is removed.
sulkea umpeutua
(ambitransitive) To shut a building or a business for a period of time.
umpeutua
(intransitive) Of a cut or other wound: To heal.

close up shop v
lakkauttaa lopettaa

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
melkein muttei ihan
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]

close-knit closer-knit closest-knit more close-knit most close-knit adj
läheinen tiivis
(of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond.

close-up /ˈkləʊsʌp/ close-ups n
lähikuva
(photography) A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
suljettu kiinni
Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open.
kiinni suljettu
(of a store or business) Not operating or conducting trade.
salainen
Not public.
suljettu
(topology, of a set) Having an open complement.
(mathematics, of a set) Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it.
(mathematics, logic, of a formula) Lacking a free variable.

closed caption closed captions n
tekstitykset tekstitys
(television) Text which can be displayed on a television or other video screen with suitable equipment, usually a transcription or description of audio material.

closed circuit closed circuits n
suljettu virtapiiri
A complete electric circuit around which current can flow.

closed compound closed compounds n
(yhteenkirjoitettu) yhdyssana
(grammar) A compound word without spaces in it.

closed form closed forms n
suljettu muoto
(mathematics) A form (expression) that does not use limits, implicitly or explicitly.
(mathematics) A differential form whose exterior derivative is zero.

closed question closed questions n
suljettu kysymys

closed set closed sets n
suljettu joukko

closed syllable closed syllables n
umpitavu
(linguistics) A syllable that ends in a consonant.

closed-book adj
jossa ei saa käyttää omia materiaaleja kirjallisuuskoe
(education) Designating an examination in which external resources such as calculators, glossaries, and study notes are prohibited.

closed-circuit television closed-circuit televisions n
kameravalvonta
A system of television cameras, connected by cable to a control room, used for surveillance.

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ closelier closeliest more closely most closely adv
läheisesti tarkasti tiiviisti visusti
In a close manner.

closemouthed more closemouthed most closemouthed adj
tuppisuinen vaitelias
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

closeness /ˈkloʊs.nəs/ /ˈkləʉs.nəs/ /ˈkləʊs.nəs/ closenesses n
läheisyys
The state of being friends

closeout closeouts n
loppuunmyynti
(retail) A sale in which all merchandise is sold, at whatever reduced price is necessary; especially, such a sale for the purpose of either dispensing with a discontinued product line or preparing to close down the store.

closer /ˈkloʊ.zɚ/ /ˈkləʊ.zɚ/ closers n
sulkija
(baseball) A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. See Wikipedia:closer (baseball)

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ closets n
kaappi komero
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
(obsolete) Any private space, (particularly) bowers in the open air.
(archaic) A private room used for prayer or other devotions.
(figuratively, archaic) A place of (usually, fanciful) contemplation and theorizing.
(now, rare) Any private or inner room, (particularly):
(obsolete) A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves.
(obsolete) A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.
(archaic) One used to store curiosities.
(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.
(obsolete) One used to store valuables.
(slang, uncommon) .
A private cabinet, (particularly):
(US, Philippines) One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes.
(now, chiefly, Scotland, Ireland) Any small room or side-room, (particularly):
(obsolete) , (later, UK) : a room containing a toilet.
(heraldiccharge) An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.
(Scotland, obsolete) A sewer.
A state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity.
kaappi komero kamari koppi
(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.

closet case closet cases n
kaappihomo
(slang) A gay person who pretends to be heterosexual.

closeup /ˈkləʊs.ʌp/ closeups n
lähikuva
(film) A video or film recording made with the camera positioned close to an actor, often so that only the head or face is visible.

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ adj
loppu viimeinen
Pertaining to the finish or ending of a series of events; occurring at the end or after all others.

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ closings n
sulkeminen
The act by which something is closed.
lopettaminen lopetus päättäminen sulkeminen
The end or conclusion of something.
allekirjoitus
The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.

closing credits n
lopputekstit
The credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

closing form closing forms n
lopetus
A standard formula to end a letter.

closing time closing times n
sulkemisaika
(UK, Canada) The time when a public house or restaurant closes. Used to invite final drink orders.

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ closures n
lopettaminen sulkeminen
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
ratkaisu
A feeling of completeness; the experience of an emotional conclusion, usually to a difficult period.
suljin sulkija
A device to facilitate temporary and repeatable opening and closing.
sulkeuma
The act of shutting or closing something permanently or temporarily.

clot /klɒt/ clots n
hyytymä
A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
klimppi
A solidified mass of any liquid.
tollo
A silly person.

clot /klɒt/ v
hyydyttää hyytyä
(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass.

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ clothes cloths n
kangas
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
kangas vaate
(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
kudos
(metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.
kangas asu
(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
asu puku
A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
pukeutua pukea ylleen
(transitive) To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
vaate
(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.

clothes don't make the man proverb
vaatteet eivät tee miestä
You cannot accurately judge a person solely by appearances.

clothes dryer clothes dryers n
pyykinkuivaaja pyykinkuivain vaatekuivain
An electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum.

clothes iron clothes irons n
silitysrauta
A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes; an iron.

clothes maketh the man proverb
vaatteet tekevät miehen
A person's appearances count for a lot.

clothes peg clothes pegs n
pyykkipoika
(British, Australia, NZ) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.

clothes shop clothes shops n
vaatekauppa
A shop that sells clothes.

clothesbrush clothesbrushes n
vaateharja
A brush for the clothes.

clotheshorse clotheshorses n
pyykinkuivausteline
A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
friikki
(figurative) A person excessively concerned with the appearance of their clothing.

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ clotheslines n
pyykkinaru
A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

clothier /ˈkloʊðiə(ɹ)/ clothiers n
vaatturi
A person who makes or sells cloth or clothing.

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ clothings n
vaatetus vaatteet asu pukimet
An act or instance of putting clothes on.

clothing bin clothing bins n
vaatekeräyslaatikko
A container in which clothing is placed to be donated to charity organizations.

clothing optional adj
vaatetus vapaa
(naturism) Allowing and encouraging nudity but tolerating the wearing of clothes, as between nudist and clothing compulsive. Abbreviation: C.O.

clotted cream clotted creams n
clotted cream
A thick, sweet dairy product, made by skimming the thickened layer off the top of unhomogenized cream that has been heated and allowed to stand. Fat content is at least 55%.

cloud /klaʊd/ clouds n
pilvi
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
(computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.
pilvi sumu utu
Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
pilvi parvi
A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.

cloud /klaʊd/ v
huurtua samentua sumentua
(intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
hämärtää sumentaa
(transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).

cloud bank cloud banks n
pilvivalli
A wall of clouds, rising above horizon or observed from a distance, but not overhead.

cloud base cloud bases n
pilven alaraja pilvenkorkeus pilviraja
The altitude of the base of a mass of cloud; measured by a ceilometer.

cloud chamber cloud chambers n
sumukammio

cloud computing n
pilvilaskenta pilvipalvelu
(informal, computing) Computing services provided over the Internet (or "cloud"), whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand.

cloud cover n
pilvipeite
(meteorology) The percentage or fraction of the sky obscured by clouds.

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
seitsemäs taivas
(idiomatic) Often in the phrase on cloud nine: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.

cloud point cloud points n
samepiste
(chemistry) The temperature at which one component of a mixture of liquids begins to solidify (or a mixture of liquids starts to become immiscible) on cooling, resulting in visible cloudiness; as for example in diesel fuel in freezing temperatures; the consolute point

cloud seeding n
sadepilvien kylväminen

cloud-cuckoo-land /klaʊdˈkʊkuːlænd/ n
Hölmölä Pilvikukkula
An imaginary place where silly or unrealistic people metaphorically reside.

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbəɹi/ /ˈklaʊdbɹi/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ cloudberries n
hilla lakka suomuurain
A species of slow-growing bramble, Rubus chamaemorus.
hilla lakka muurain suomuurain
The fruit of these plants.

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ cloudbursts n
rankkasade
A sudden heavy rainstorm.

clouded leopard clouded leopards n
puuleopardi
A medium-sized, arboreal cat (Neofelis nebulosa) found in Southeast Asia. It has a disproportionately long tail and canines, and a tawny coat with dark, irregular, oval markings.

cloudless more cloudless most cloudless adj
pilvetön
Without any clouds.

cloudlet cloudlets n
pilvenhattara
(computing) A small-scale cloud data center deployed at the edge.

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ cloudier cloudiest adj
pilvinen
Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ clouts n
painoarvo vaikutusvalta
(informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
tälli
(regional, informal) A blow with the hand.
kunnari
(baseball, informal) A home run.
pilkka pilkku
(archery) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
kapalo
(regional, dated) A swaddling cloth.
paikka riepu rätti tilkku
(archaic) A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
prikka
(archaic) An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
hitunen
(obsolete) A piece; a fragment.

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ v
lyödä
To hit, especially with the fist.

clout nail clout nails n
huopanaula

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ cloves n
mausteneilikka neilikka
(uncountable, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
kynsi
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

clove hitch clove hitches n
siansorkka
(nautical) a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip

cloven hoof cloven hooves n
sorkka
A divided hoof, as on bovine animals.
pukinsorkka
The mark of the Devil.

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ clovers n
apila
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

cloverleaf /ˈkloʊvɚliːf/ /ˈkləʊvəliːf/ adj
apila
In the form of the leaf of a clover plant; cloverleafed.

cloverleaf /ˈkloʊvɚliːf/ /ˈkləʊvəliːf/ cloverleafs cloverleaves n
apilanlehti
(with plural cloverleaves) The leaf of a clover plant

cloverleaf interchange cloverleaf interchanges n
neliapilaliittymä
(US, Canada) A junction of two highways, one crossing over the other, having a series of exit and entrance ramps, arranged in the form of a four-leaf clover, such that traffic may proceed from either highway in all directions.

clown /klaʊn/ clowns n
pelle klovni
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
pelle
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

clown around v
pelleillä
To have fun in an irresponsible manner.

clownfish clownfish clownfishes n
vuokkokala
Any of colorful fish of genera Amphiprion and Premnas in subfamily Amphiprioninae of family Pomacentridae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.

clownlike more clownlike most clownlike adj
klovnimainen pellemäinen
Resembling a clown or some aspect of clowns.

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ more cloying most cloying adj
imelä
Unpleasantly excessive.
imelä äitelä
Excessively sweet.

cloze /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ clozes n
täydennyskoe täydennystehtävä

club /klʌb/ clubs n
kerho klubi yhdistys seura
An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.
maila
An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf.
nuija maila
A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
osa osuus potti
A joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund.
yökerho klubi
An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub.
risti
(card games) A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards.
A playing card marked with such a symbol.
kerho
(humorous) Any set of people with a shared characteristic.

club /klʌb/ v
nuijia
(transitive) To hit with a club.

club good club goods n
kerhohyödyke

club moss club mosses n
liekokasvi
Any of various simple microphyllous vascular plants, of the family Lycopodiaceae, that resemble mosses and produce spores.

club sandwich club sandwiches n
klubileipä
A type of sandwich, often served as a double-decker (with three slices of bread) and usually cut into quarters; traditionally made with turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

club together v
yhdistää voimat
(finance) To contribute money jointly with others.

clubbing /ˈklʌbɪŋ/ clubbings n
kerhojen kiertely
(uncountable) The practice of frequenting nightclubs.

clubfoot clubfeet n
kampurajalka
(medicine) A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.

clubhouse clubhouses n
kerhotalo klubitalo
Any building used by a club for meetings or social activities.

clubs /klʌbz/ n
risti
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣.

cluck /klʌk/ clucks n
kotkotus
The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.
Any sound similar to this.
maiskautus
A kind of tongue click used to urge on a horse.

cluck /klʌk/ v
kotkottaa
(transitive) To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ clues n
johtolanka vihje
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
johtolanka näyttö todiste
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ more clueless most clueless adj
tietämätön
Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.

clump /klʌmp/ clumps n
kasauma kimppu klusteri nippu ryväs
A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
pensaikko tiheikkö vesakko
A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
tömäys
A dull thud.

clumsily more clumsily most clumsily adv
kömpelösti tökerösti
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ clumsinesses n
kömpelyys
A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ clumsier clumsiest adj
kömpelö
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

clunk /klʌŋk/ clunks n
kolahdus
(dated) The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.

clunk /klʌŋk/ v
kolahtaa
To make such a sound.

clunker /ˈklʌŋkɚ/ clunkers n
romu rotisko rottelo
(informal) A decrepit motor car.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ clusters n
galaksijoukko
(astronomy) A group of galaxies, nebulae, or stars that appear to the naked eye to be near each other.
keskittymä rypäle ryväs
(epidemiology) A group of cases of the same disease occurring around the same place or time.
kimppu parvi ryhmä rykelmä rypäle rypäs
A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
klusteri
A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block).
klusteri ryhmä ryväs
(chemistry) An ensemble of bound atoms (especially of a metal) or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.
klusteri ryväs
(statistics) In cluster analysis: a subset of a population whose members are sufficiently similar to each other and distinct from others as to be considered a separate group; also, such a grouping in a set of observed data that is statistically significant.
A group of computers that work together.
konsonanttiklusteri konsonanttiyhtymä
(phonetics) A pronounceable group of consonants that occur together.
monisointu sointu
(music) A secundal chord of three or more notes.
rypäle
(linguistics) Synonym of lexical bundle (“a sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic”)
A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast.
joukko
A number of individuals (animals or people) collected in one place or grouped together; a crowd, a mob, a swarm.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ v
kasvaa tertussa kerääntyä ryhmittyä
To collect (animals, people, or objects) into clusters (noun sense 1).
sijoitella rypäisiin
To cover (with clusters); to scatter or strew in clusters (within); to distribute (objects) within such that they form clusters.

cluster bomb cluster bombs n
rypälepommi
An explosive munition designed to explode in the air and release a cluster of smaller explosives, thus spreading the blast over a larger area.

cluster headache cluster headaches n
itsemurhapäänsärky sarjoittainen päänsärky
(pathology) An extremely painful, cyclical and unilateral headache.

cluster set cluster sets n
klusterisarja
(bodybuilding) A set of repetitions of an exercise with measured interrepetition / intraset rest periods.

clusterfuck /ˈklʌs.təˌfʌk/ /ˈklʌs.tɚˌfʌk/ clusterfucks n
härdelli
(slang, vulgar) A chaotic situation where everything seems to go wrong, often caused by communication failure, a complex environment, or incompetence.

clusterfuck /ˈklʌs.təˌfʌk/ /ˈklʌs.tɚˌfʌk/ v
ryssiä sössiä toheloida tumpeloida
(vulgar) To fuck (something) up, to make a total mess of.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ clutches n
joukko
A group or bunch (of people or things). [from 20th c.]
kytkin
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]
kytkin kytkinpoljin
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.
kirjekuorilaukku
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.

clutch pedal clutch pedals n
kytkinpoljin
(automotive) A pedal in a manual transmission car that modulates the clutch mechanism, via clutch plate pressure.

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] clutters n
sotku
(uncountable) A confused disordered jumble of things.
välke
(uncountable) Background echoes, from clouds etc., on a radar or sonar screen.

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] v
sekoittaa sotkea
To fill something with clutter.

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ cnidarians n
polttiaiseläin
(zoology) Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. [from 19th c.]

cnidocyte cnidocytes n
poltinsolu
(biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting. Synonyms: nematocyst,cnidoblast

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ prefix
yhteis-
together; mutually; jointly

co-conspirator co-conspirators n
salaliittolainen
A person involved with others in a conspiracy.

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ more co-ed most co-ed adj
yhteiskoulu
Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
yhteinen
Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ co-eds n
neitonen opiskelijatar
(US, dated, informal) A young woman who attends college.

co-father-in-law co-fathers-in-law n
miniän isä vävyn isä
The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.

co-mother-in-law co-mothers-in-law n
miniän äiti vävyn äiti
(uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom.

co-owner co-owners n
osaomistaja
Someone who owns something together with one or more other people.

co-wife /ˈkoʊ.waɪf/ /ˈkəʊ.waɪf/ co-wives n
sisarvaimo
In a polygamous marriage, another wife of a woman’s husband.

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] adv
valmentaa
(chiefly, US) Via the part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; via the economy section.

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] coaches n
vaunut
A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
vaunu
(rail, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
valmentaja
(originally, Oxford University, _, slang) A trainer or instructor.
bussi linja-auto
(British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

coach driver coach drivers n
vossikka vuokra-ajuri
A person driving a horse-drawn coach (carriage).
linja-autonkuljettaja
(UK, Australia) A person employed to drive a coach (long-distance bus).

coachbuilder coachbuilders n
korinrakentaja korinvalmistaja korivalmistaja
(historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
autokoritehdas
A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.

coagulable more coagulable most coagulable adj
hyytelöityvä hyytyvä
That can be coagulated.

coagulant coagulants n
hyydyte
A substance that causes coagulation

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.lət/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.lət/ coagulates n
hyytelö hyytymä saos saostuma
A mass formed by means of coagulation.

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
hyytyä koaguloitua saostua
(intransitive) To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.
hyydyttää koaguloida saostaa
(transitive) To cause to congeal.

coagulation coagulations n
hyytyminen
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)
The process by which blood forms solid clots.

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
kivihiili hiili hiillos
(internet slang, 4chan slang) To post low-quality content online.

coal black adj
hiilenmusta hiilimusta
Of an intensely black colour, like that of coal.

coal gas n
hiilikaasu
(petrochemistry) The poisonous gas, used domestically for cooking etc and formerly for lighting, prepared by heating coal with steam; it is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide; sometimes synonymous with synthesis gas or town gas.

coal mine coal mines n
hiilikaivos
A mine from which coal ore or coal minerals are mined.

coal seam coal seams n
hiilisuoni kivihiilikerros
(geology) A stratum of coal between strata of other rocks.

coal tar coal tars n
kivihiiliterva
A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

coal tit coal tits n
kuusitiainen
Periparus ater melanolophus, the similar black-crested tit.

coalesce /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ /ˌkəʉ.əˈles/ /ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
kerääntyä yhdistyä yhtyä
(of separate elements) To join into a single mass or whole.
yhdistyä
(of a whole or a unit) To form from different pieces or elements.

coalescence coalescences n
koalesenssi sulautuminen yhdentyminen yhdistyminen yhteenliityminen
The act of coalescing.

coalescer coalescers n
koalisaattori
Any of several devices used to perform coalescence; especially to make the fatty elements of an emulsion to coalesce into larger droplets in order to facilitate their separation.

coalface coalfaces n
louhintapinta louhintaseinämä
(mining) The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
(mining) The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
raataa
(figurative, UK) A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
paja
(figurative, UK) A place where more tangible, practical, or direct work of an activity is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.

coalfield coalfields n
hiilikenttä
Any region containing deposits of coal that may be mined.

coaling plant coaling plants n
hiilestystorni

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ coalitions n
koalitio liittouma liittokunta
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

coalman coalmen n
hiilimies
Someone who delivers coal.

coalsack coalsacks n
hiilisäkki
A sack for carrying coal.
(astronomy) Any of the spaces in the Milky Way which are very black, owing to the nearly complete absence of stars.

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /koɹs/ /kɔːs/ [kʰo̞ɹs] coarser coarsest adj
karkea
With a rough texture; not smooth.
Composed of large particles.
Of inferior quality.

coarsely /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sli/ more coarsely most coarsely adv
käheästi
in a coarse manner

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ coasts n
rannikko merenrannikko
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
liukua rullata
(intransitive) To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
purjehtia pitkin rannikkoa
(intransitive, nautical) To sail along a coast.
ottaa rennosti
(intransitive) To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.

coast guard coast guards n
merivartiosto merivartija
The organisation or officer enforcing maritime law and policing the seas within territorial waters.

coastal waters n
rannikkovedet
The sea area(s) along the coast.

coaster /ˈkoʊstɚ/ /ˈkəʊstə/ /ˈkʌʊstə/ coasters n
liukuja
Agent noun of coast: one who coasts.
kelkka liuku liukuri
Something that coasts or is used to coast.
lasinalunen alunen
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.
tarjoiluvaunu
(dated) A small stand or tray, sometimes with wheels, used to pass something such as a decanter or wine bottle around a tabletop.
rannikkoalus
A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.

coaster brake coaster brakes n
jalkajarru napajarru
A special rear hub for a bicycle that functions as a brake when the user pedals backwards, and which allows the bicycle to roll without forcing the pedals to turn.

coastland /ˈkəʊstlənd/ /ˈkəʊstˌlænd/ coastlands n
rannikko
Coastal land.

coastline coastlines n
rantaviiva
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ coats n
takki
(countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
(uncountable, nautical) Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
pinnoite pinta
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
höyhenpuku turkki
(countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
päällystää
(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.
peittää
(transitive) To cover like a coat.

coat hanger coat hangers n
vaateripustin henkari vaatepuu
A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.

coat of arms coats of arms n
vaakuna
(heraldry) Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

coat of mail coats of mail n
rengaspanssaripaita
(historical) A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings.

coathook coathooks n
vaatekoukku

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ coatis n
koati nenäkarhu
Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.

coating /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯ɾɪŋ] coatings n
kuorrute pinnoite
A thin outer layer.

coauthor coauthors n
kanssakirjoittaja
An author who collaborates with another to write something.

coauthor v
kirjoittaa jonkun kanssa olla mukana kirjoittamassa
To write something in collaboration with another author.

coax /koʊæks/ /ˈkəʊæks/ adj
koksu
coaxial cable

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
maanitella suostutella taivutella vikitellä
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
sovitella ujuttaa
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

coaxial cable coaxial cables n
koaksiaalikaapeli
(electronics, telecommunications) A transmission line, consisting of a conducting wire surrounded by an insulated spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath; used to carry high frequency signals such as TV.

cob /kɑb/ /kɒb/ cobs n
urosjoutsen
A male swan.

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ cobalts n
koboltti
A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

cobalt blue adj
koboltinsininen
Of the color of the pigment zaffre.

cobalt blue cobalt blues n
koboltinsininen
A deep blue pigment derived from cobalt; zaffre.

cobaltite cobaltites n
koboltiitti kobolttihohde
(mineral) A rare gray mineral, a mixed sulfide and arsenide of cobalt and iron with the chemical formula CoAsS; it is an ore of cobalt.

cobble /ˈkɑb.l̩/ /ˈkɒb.əl/ v
tehdä kenkiä
(intransitive) To make shoes (what a cobbler does).
kursia kasaan
(transitive) To assemble in an improvised way.
kivetä mukulakivillä mukulakivetä
(transitive, intransitive) To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.

cobble together v
virittää
To put together (something) without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise (something) minimally usable.

cobbler /ˈkɑblɚ/ /ˈkɑbəlɚ/ /ˈkɒblə/ /ˈkɒbələ/ cobblers n
suutari rajasuutari
A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.
cobbler
(US, alcoholic beverages) An (iced) alcoholic drink containing spirit or wine, with lemon juice and sugar.
kivimies
A roadworker who lays cobbles.
paistos
(US) Often preceded by a descriptive word as in apple cobbler, peach cobbler, etc.: a kind of pie, usually filled with fruit, originally having a crust at the base but nowadays generally lacking this and instead topped with a thick, cake-like pastry layer.
jepari jeppe kyttä pollari
(usually, in the plural, slang) A police officer.
tunari
(obsolete) A person who cobbles; a clumsy workman.

cobbler's cobblers' n
suutari suutarinverstas
shoe repair shop

cobbler, keep to your last proverb
suutari pysyköön lestissään
(idiom) Do not criticise matters outside your field of expertise; mind your own business.

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ cobblestones n
mukulakivi
(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

cobelligerent cobelligerents n
kanssasotija
Country that wages war against a common enemy, without the countries on the same side having a formal treaty of military alliance.

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ cobras n
kobra silmälasikäärme
Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae.

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ cocas n
kokapensaat kokapensas
The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine and used as aphrodisiac in the past.

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ cocaines n
kokaiini
(uncountable, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

cocaine addict cocaine addicts n
kokainisti

cocainism n
kokaiiniriippuvuus
cocaine addiction

coccus [ˈkʰɑkəs] cocci n
kokki pallobakteeri
One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

coccygeal vertebra coccygeal vertebrae n
häntänikama
Any of the four vertebrae that are found in the human coccyx.

coccygeus coccygei n
häntälihas
(anatomy) A muscle of the pelvic wall, that in combination with the levator ani forms the pelvic diaphragm.

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ coccyges n
häntäluu
(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

cochineal /ˌkɑt͡ʃɪˈni(ə)l/ /ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/ cochineals n
kokenillikirva
(entomology) A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).
karmiini kokkiniili
A vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects.
The vivid red color of this dye.

cochlea /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ /ˈkɑk.li.ə/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ cochleae cochleas n
simpukka

cochlear /ˈkoʊ.kli.ɚ/ /ˈkɑk.li.ɚ/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ adj
simpukan

cochlear implant cochlear implants n
sisäkorvaistute sisäkorvaproteesi
A surgically implanted electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

cochlear nerve cochlear nerves n
kuulohermo
(neuroanatomy) A nerve that arises in the spiral ganglion of the cochlea and carries auditory sensory information from the organ of Corti directly to the brain.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ cocks n
koiras
A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
hana iskuvasara
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
yläkeno
The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
virittää
(ambitransitive) To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
virittyä
(intransitive) To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.
kallistaa
(transitive) To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.

cock and ball torture n
kullin ja pallien satutus
(BDSM, paraphilia) A sexual activity involving the application of pain or constriction to the penis or testicles.

cock cage cock cages n
kullihäkki
(slang) A chastity cage that covers the penis and testicles.

cock ring cock rings n
erektiorengas penisrengas
(slang, vulgar, sex) A band, worn around the base of the penis, used to slow down the flow of blood from the penile tissue and hence maintain an erection.

cock tease /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/ /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/ cock teases n
härnääjä kiusoittelija kullinkiusaaja
(slang, vulgar) A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an alluded-to promise of sexual intercourse.

cock up v
möhlätä pilata sotkea tärvellä
(ambitransitive, Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, slang, vulgar) To ruin (something) unintentionally; to fuck up, mess up, or screw up.

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
kukkokiekuu
The cry of a rooster.

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ cockades n
kokardi
A rosette or knot of ribbon worn in a hat, especially as an office or party badge.

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ cockatiels n
neitokakadu
Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.

cockatoo cockatoos n
kakadu
A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot. [from 1610s]

cockboat cockboats n
jolla
(nautical) A small rowing boat, especially one pulled behind a larger ship, or used to ferry goods between a ship and the shore.

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ cockchafers n
turilas
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

cockcrow cockcrows n
kukonlaulu
The time of day at which the first crow of a cockerel is heard; dawn or daybreak; first light

cocked /kɑkt/ /kɒkt/ adj
humaltunut
(informal) Drunk.

cocker spaniel cocker spaniels n
cockerspanieli
Either of two breeds of dog, the American cocker spaniel and the English cocker spaniel.

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkɹəl/ cockerels n
kukonpoika
A young male chicken.

cockfight cockfights n
kukkotappelu
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs

cockfight v
osallistua kukkotappeluun
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.

cockfighting cockfightings n
kukkotappelu
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.

cockfighting pit cockfighting pits n
kukkotappeluareena

cockiness n
pöyhkeys
The quality of being cocky

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ cockles n
sydänsimpukka
Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
sydänsimpukan kuori
(in the plural) One’s innermost feelings (only in the expression “the cockles of one’s heart”).

cocklebur cockleburs n
sappiruoho
Any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.

cocklestove cocklestoves n
kakluuni
A masonry heater covered in tile; a tile stove.

cockpit cockpits n
ohjaamo
The compartment in an aircraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled; an analogous area in a spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
istuinkaukalo sitloora
(nautical) A well, usually near the stern, where the helm is located. [from 18th c.]

cockpit voice recorder cockpit voice recorders n
ohjaamon ääninauhuri ohjaamonauhuri ohjaamoäänitin
(aviation) A flight recorder which records the audio environment in the flight deck of an aircraft.

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ cockroaches n
torakka
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

cockscomb cockscombs n
harjaheltta kukonharja
The fleshy red crest of a rooster
narrinhattu
A red cap once worn by court jesters
kukonharja
An annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers

cocksucker cocksuckers n
kullinlutkuttaja kyrvänimijä
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory) A very annoying or objectionable person.

cocksure more cocksure most cocksure adj
itsevarma
(informal) Too confident; overconfident.

cocktail /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ /ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈkɔk.tæɪl/ cocktails n
cocktail drinkki kimara
A mixed alcoholic beverage.
sekoitus seos
(by extension) A mixture of other substances or things.

cocktail bar cocktail bars n
cocktailbaari
A drinking establishment that specializes in cocktails.

cocktail dress cocktail dresses n
cocktail-mekko
A type of women's evening dress suitable for semi-formal occasions or cocktail parties.

cocktail hat cocktail hats n
cocktailhattu
A type of small, extravagant women's hat, such as a fascinator, suitable as evening wear or for cocktail parties.

cocktail onion cocktail onions n
hillosipuli
A pearl onion or other sweet onion seasoned and pickled in brine, used as a cocktail garnish.

cocktail party cocktail parties n
cocktail-kutsut kokkarit
A party at which cocktails are served.

cocktail sauce cocktail sauces n
cocktailkastike
A sauce served with oysters and other seafood, typically ketchup mixed with horseradish or mayonnaise.

cocktail shaker cocktail shakers n
ravistin shaker
A device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking.

cocktail stick cocktail sticks n
cocktailtikku
A short thin wooden stick with pointy ends, designed to hold decorations or fruit in a cocktail, or small portions of food generally.

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ cockier cockiest adj
ylimielinen kopea pöyhkeä
Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ cocos-de-mer n
seychellienpalmu
A tall palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, found in the Seychelles.
The woody nut of such a tree.

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ adj
kaakaonvärinen
Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder.

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ cocoas n
raakakaakao kaakao
The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
kaakao
(uncountable) A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
(countable) A serving of this drink.
(countable, color) A light to medium brown colour.

cocoa bean cocoa beans n
kaakaopapu
seed of the cocoa plant; used to make chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter

cocoa butter cocoa butters n
kaakaorasva kaakaovoi
The fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean to make chocolate; it has a relatively sharp melting point so does not feel greasy when eaten.

cocoa powder n
kaakaojauhe
(baking, cooking) A powder derived from ground cocoa solids, which is used to make the drink of cocoa, various chocolate products, also used as an ingredient in baking.

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] coconuts n
kookospähkinä
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
A hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity.
kookospähkinä kopra
(uncountable) The edible white flesh of this fruit.

coconut crab coconut crabs n
palmurosvo
A terrestrial hermit crab of species Birgus latro, that lives on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean and feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.

coconut heart /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt hɑɹt/ coconut hearts n
kookosmalto
Sweetish pith of a coconut palm obtained either:
from a budding coconut.

coconut jelly coconut jellies n
kookoshyytelö
The soft meat of an immature coconut, often used as babyfood

coconut milk coconut milks n
kookosmaito
A thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut in water and straining. It is traditionally used in Southeast Asian cuisine in curry and other gravy.

coconut oil coconut oils n
kookosöljy
A type of cooking oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.

coconut palm coconut palms n
kookospalmu
a tropical palm tree, Cocos nucifera, having feathery leaves and bearing coconuts

coconut sap coconut saps n
kookosmahla
A sugary liquid obtained by tapping the stem of the coconut palm during inflorescence, from which later sugar, coconut vinegar, or palm wine may be produced.

coconut vinegar coconut vinegars n
kookosetikka kookosviinietikka
Vinegar made by fermenting coconut sap or less often coconut water, used extensively in Southeast Asian cuisine.

coconut water coconut waters n
kookosvesi
A clear liquid found inside immature coconuts, which suspends the endosperm during the nuclear stage of development. It is a popular drink in tropical regions.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ cocoons n
kokongi kotelo suojus
Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ v
koteloida
(transitive) To envelop in a protective case.
koteloitua
(intransitive) To withdraw into such a case.

cocooning cocoonings n
kotona kyhjöttäminen
(by extension) The act of staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ more cod most cod adj
teko
(usually, attributive, in compounds) Having the character of imitation; jocular.
(Polari) Bad.

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ cod cods n
kuori
(UK, obsolete) A husk or integument; a pod.
turska
The sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, as inclusive of the Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).

cod liver oil cod liver oils n
kalanmaksaöljy
Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ codas n
kooda loppuäänne
(music) A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
kooda
(phonology) The optional final sound of a syllable or word, occurring after its nucleus and usually composed of one or more consonants.
(geology) In seismograms, the gradual return to baseline after a seismic event. The length of the coda can be used to estimate event magnitude, and the shape sometimes reveals details of subsurface structures.
loppu
(figurative) A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.

coddle /ˈkɑ.dəl/ /ˈkɒd.əl/ /ˈkɔd.əl/ v
hoitaa hoivata
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
hauduttaa
(transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
lelliä
(transitive) To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ codes n
koodi
A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.
(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.
laki säännöskokoelma
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
säännöt
Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
koodi avain koodisto
A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
salakirjoitusjärjestelmä
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
koodata ohjelmoida
(computing) To write software programs.
saada kohtaus
(medicine) Of a patient, to suffer a sudden medical emergency (a code blue) such as cardiac arrest.
koodata
To categorise by assigning identifiers from a schedule, for example CPT coding for medical insurance purposes.
(genetics, intransitive) To encode a protein.
salakirjoittaa
(cryptography) To encode.

code block code blocks n
koodilohko
(programming) A block of source code, often one that is delimited by brackets or in some similar way, depending on the programming language.

code folding n
koodilohkojen kutistus
(programming) A feature in many code editors that allows blocks of code to be "folded"; i.e. collapsed or hidden such that they can be shown again later.

code name code names n
koodinimi peitenimi salanimi
(business, espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.

code of conduct codes of conduct n
ohje ohjesääntö
(ethics) A set of rules dictating acceptable behaviour and decisions in a specified environment.

code of honour codes of honour n
kunniakoodi kunniasäännöt
Certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among a social group, and which are founded on a regard for reputation.

code point code points n
koodipaikka
(computing, especially, Unicode) A numerical offset in a character set, etc., as opposed to a displayed grapheme or character, which can be composed of several code points.

code smell code smells n
purkka
(programming) Anything in a program's source code that suggests the presence of a design problem.

code-switching n
koodinvaihto
(linguistics) The phenomenon or practice of alternating between two or more languages or language varieties.

codebase codebases n
koodikanta

codebook codebooks n
koodikirja salakirjoitusavain
(cryptography) A book, table, database, or other object that stores the mapping between plaintext words or phrases and their equivalents in a code.

codec codecs n
koodekki
(computing) A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal.

codeine /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ codeines n
kodeiini
(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

coder coders n
koodari
(computing) A programmer.

codeword codewords n
koodi salakirjoitus
(cryptography) A string representing an encoded piece of text.
krypto
A type of crossword puzzle where the letters of the alphabet are represented by numbers and the solver must identify them by their position and frequency.

codger /ˈkɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈkɒdʒə/ codgers n
äijänkäppänä
(informal) An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.

codification /ˌkɑ.dɪfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkəʊ.dɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ codifications n
kodifikaatio koostaminen
The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.

codify /ˈ koʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈ kɑd.ɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈ kəʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ v
kodifioida koontaa
To reduce to a code, to arrange into a code.

coding codings n
koodaus
The process of encoding or decoding.
The process of writing computer software code.

coding theory n
koodausteoria

codirector codirectors n
apulaisjohtaja apulaisohjaaja
Someone who directs something together with one or more other people.

codominance n
kodominanssi
(genetics) A condition in which both alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, with neither one being dominant or recessive to the other.

codominant /kəʊˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
kodominantti yhteisvallitseva
Equally dominant.

codon /ˈkəʊdɒn/ codons n
kodoni
(biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ codpieces n
kalukukkaro
A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.
A conspicuous protection for the male genitals in a suit of plate armor.

codriver codrivers n
kartanlukija kartturi
The navigator in the sport of rally racing, who sits in the front passenger seat and gives directions to the driver.

coeducation n
yhteiskoulutus
the education of male and female students in the same institution

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] more coefficient most coefficient adj
myötävaikuttava
Cooperating.

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] coefficients n
kerroin
(mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
A number, value, or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.

coefficient of friction coefficients of friction n
kitkakerroin
(physics) The ratio between (1) the magnitude of the force of friction which a surface produces on an object (moving along the surface or being pressed statically against it) and (2) the magnitude of the normal force which is produced by the surface on the object and which is perpendicular to that surface.

coefficient of thermal expansion coefficients of thermal expansion n
lämpölaajenemiskerroin

coefficientwise adj
kertoimittainen

coefficientwise adv
kertoimittain

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ coelacanths n
latimeria
Either of two species of deep-water fish, Latimeria chalumnae of the Indian Ocean and Latimeria menadoensis of Indonesia.
varsieväkala
Any lobe-finned fish in the order Coelacanthiformes, thought until 1938 to have been extinct for 70 million years.

coelenterate /sɪˈlɛn.tə.ɹət/ /sɪˈlɛn.tɚ.ɪt/ coelenterates n
onteloeläin
(zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.

coelenteron coelentera coelenterons n
ontelo
The body cavity of a coelenterate.

coeliac disease n
keliakia
(UK) An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.

coelom /ˈsiːləm/ coeloms n
ruumiinontelo
(zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.

coenobium /siˈnoʊ.bi.ə/ /siˈnoʊ.bi.əm/ /siːˈnəʊ.bɪ.ə/ /siːˈnəʊ.bɪ.əm/ coenobia coenobiums n
luostari
A conventual or monastic community; also, a convent or monastery.
kenobio soluyhtymä
(botany) A colony of algae which acts as a single organism; a coenobe.
(zoology) A colony of unicellular organisms (such as protozoa) which acts as a single organism.
lohkohedelmä
(botany) A fruit of a plant from either of the families Boraginaceae (the borages) or Lamiaceae which has small loculi or compartments, reminiscent of the cells in a convent or monastery.

coenzyme coenzymes n
koentsyymi
(biochemistry) Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

coequal adj
yhdenvertainen
Equal to each other in size, rank or position.

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
pakottaa painostaa
(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
pakottaa
(transitive, computing) To force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.

coercible more coercible most coercible adj
pakotettavissa oleva
Susceptible to coercion.

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ coercions n
pakko pakkokeino
(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
pakottaminen
(legal, uncountable) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.
(programming, countable) Conversion of a value of one data type to a value of another data type.

coercive /kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more coercive most coercive adj
painostus
Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

coercive control coercive controls n
kontrollointi
(countable, uncountable) Behavior used by an abusive person to gain and/or maintain control over another person.

coevolution coevolutions n
koevoluutio
(ecology, evolutionary theory) The evolution of organisms of two or more species in which each adapts to changes in the other.

coexist v
elää rinnakkain olla yhtä aikaa olemassa
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.

coexistence coexistences n
rinnakkaiselo yhteiselo
The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.

cofactor cofactors n
kofaktori
(biochemistry) A substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
kahvinruskea kahvi
Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ coffees n
kahvipapu kahvi
(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
kahvi
(countable) A serving of this beverage.
kahvipensas kahvi
A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.
kahvinruskea
A pale brown color, like that of milk coffee.

coffee bar coffee bars n
kahvio
A section of an establishment (a restaurant, shop or other business) where coffee is served.

coffee bean coffee beans n
kahvipapu kahvinpapu
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea. Prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.

coffee break coffee breaks n
kahvitauko kahvipaussi
A rest period during the business day (usually of about 10 or 15 minutes). So named because it is an opportunity to get coffee.

coffee cup coffee cups n
kahvikuppi
A cup, typically a small one, in which coffee can be served.

coffee extract coffee extracts n
kahviuute
A concentrated liquid made from coffee beans and alcohol used as a flavouring.

coffee grinder coffee grinders n
kahvimylly
A device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans so they can be brewed as coffee. (Technically many of the machines tear the coffee beans).

coffee grounds n
kahvinporot porot
The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.

coffee pot coffee pots n
kahvipannu
A pot in which coffee is brewed or from which it is served.

coffee table coffee tables n
sohvapöytä
(furniture) A long, low table, often placed before seating in a living room, on which drinks may be served, and magazines etc placed.

coffee table book /ˈkɒfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ /ˈkɔfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ coffee table books n
kahvipöytäkirja
A large book, usually with lavish illustrations, typically displayed on a coffee table.

coffeeless adj
kahviton
Without coffee.

coffeemaker coffeemakers n
kahvinkeitin
Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

coffeemaking /ˈkɒf.i.meɪkɪŋ/ n
kahvin keittäminen kahvinkeitto
The preparation of coffee (the drink).

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ coffers n
kassa-arkku kassalipas
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
kasetti
(architectural element) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
kassa
A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

cofferdam cofferdams n
arkkupato
(engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.

coffered /ˈkɒfəd/ adj
kasetti
(architecture) Having coffers.

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ coffins n
ruumisarkku arkku
A rectangular closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ v
laittaa arkkuun
(transitive) To place in a coffin.

coffin dodger coffin dodgers n
arkkukama
(slang, derogatory, humorous) An elderly person, a person close to death, or good at avoiding death.

coffin nail coffin nails n
ruumisarkunnaula
(slang) A cigarette.

cofunction cofunctions n
kofunktio
(mathematics) The trigonometric function of the complement of the supplied angle.

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ cogs n
hammas
A tooth on a gear.
koggi
(historical) A clinker-built, flat-bottomed, square-rigged mediaeval ship of burden, or war with a round, bulky hull and a single mast, typically 15 to 25 meters in length.
ratas
An unimportant individual in a greater system.

cogent /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ more cogent most cogent adj
järkevä järkiperäinen
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
järkevä
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
vakuuttava
Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

cogitate /ˈkoʊd͡ʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkɑd͡ʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkəʊdʒɪteɪt/ v
harkita miettiä
(intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ cognacs n
konjakki
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ adj
olla sukua
(linguistics) Descended from the same source lexemes (same etymons) of an ancestor language.

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ cognates n
sukulaissana
(linguistics) A word either descended from the same base word of the same ancestor language as the given word, or strongly believed to be a regular reflex of the same reconstructed root of proto-language as the given word.

cognate accusative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt əˈkjuzətɪv/ /ˈkɒɡneɪt əˈkjuːzətɪv/ cognate accusatives n
sisällönobjekti
(grammar) An object of kindred sense or derivation; specifically, that which may adverbially follow an intransitive verb (for example, the word death in “to die the death”).

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɔɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ cognitions n
kognitio tajunta
The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] more cognitive most cognitive adj
kognitiivinen
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

cognitive behavioral therapy cognitive behavioral therapies n
kognitiivinen käyttäytymisterapia
(psychology) A psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions, focussing on a client's current state rather than on their past.

cognitive dissonance cognitive dissonances n
kognitiivinen dissonanssi
(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

cognitive linguistics n
kognitiivinen kielitiede

cognitive load cognitive loads n
kognitiivinen kuorma kognitiivinen kuormitus

cognitive psychology n
kognitiivinen psykologia
(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

cognitive science cognitive sciences n
kognitiotiede
The multidisciplinary study of mind and behavior.

cognizant /ˈkɒnɪzənt/ /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/ more cognizant most cognizant adj
tietoinen
Sapient; self-aware.

cognoscente /kɒnjəˈʃɛnteɪ/ /ˌkɑn.jəˈʃɛn.ti/ /ˌkɑɡ.nəˈʃɛn.ti/ cognoscenti n
asiantuntija
(often, in plural) Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

cogset cogsets n
rataspakka
In a bicycle, the set of multiple sprockets that attaches to the hub on the rear wheel.

cohabitant cohabitants n
avopuoliso
A person who cohabits with another

cohabitation /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ cohabitations n
avoliitto
An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
yhteisasuminen
The act of living together.
(biology) The act of two species living together in the same habitat.
yhteisasunto
A place where two or more individuals reside together.

coherence coherences n
johdonmukaisuus
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.
koherenssi kokonaisuus yhtenäisyys
A logical arrangement of parts, as in writing.
koherenssi
(physics, of waves) The property of having the same wavelength and phase.
(linguistics, translation studies) A semantic relationship between different parts of the same text.

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ /koʊˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /koːˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /kəʉˈhɪə.ɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ more coherent most coherent adj
koherentti yhtenäinen
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
johdonmukainen koherentti
Orderly, logical and consistent.
sopusointuinen
Aesthetically ordered.
koherentti samanvaiheinen
(physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.

coherent light n
koherentti valo

coherentism coherentisms n
koherentismi
(philosophy) A form of reasoning where the truth or falsehood of a belief is defined by its coherence with the rest of the believer's knowledge and experiences.

coherer coherers n
kohereeri
(physics) A detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers.

cohesion /koʊˈhiː.ʒən/ /kəʉˈhiː.ʒən/ /kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/ [kəʉˈhɪi.ʒən] cohesions n
koheesio yhteistoiminta yhtenäisyys
State of cohering, or of working together.
koheesio
(physics, chemistry) Various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together.
(software engineering) Degree to which functionally related elements in a system belong together.
yhteen kasvaminen
(biology) Growing together of normally distinct parts of a plant.

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʉˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ [kəʉˈhɪi.sɪv] more cohesive most cohesive adj
yhdistävä
Having cohesion.

cohesive device cohesive devices n
sidostaja
(linguistics, translation studies) A word, expression or method in a text or utterance that connects related ideas and messages.

coho /ˈkoʊhoʊ/ /ˈkəʊhəʊ/ cohos n
hopealohi
An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.

coho salmon coho salmon n
hopealohi
A species of anadromous fish in the salmon family (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

cohomology cohomologies n
kohomologia
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.
(mathematics) A system of quotient groups associated to a topological space.

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ cohorts n
joukko
A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
kohortti
(statistics) A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.
(historical, Ancient Rome, military) Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries).

cohort study cohort studies n
kohorttitutkimus
A type of research project in which participants sharing a common feature (the cohort) are studied over a long period of time.

cohost cohosts n
juontajapari
A joint host alongside another (compare costar).

cohost v
toimia juontajaparina
To act as a joint host.
hostata ~ samalla palvelimella ylläpitää ~ samalla palvelimella
(computing, transitive) To store data or applications on a shared server (as in web hosting).

coif /kwɑf/ /kɔɪf/ coifs n
kampaus
A hairdo.
huppu
(historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
haarniskahuppu
(historical) A similar item of chain mail headgear covering the head.

coif /kwɑf/ /kɔɪf/ v
kammata
(transitive) To style or arrange hair.

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ coils n
kierukka kela vyyhti
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
meteli
(now, obsolete, _, except in phrases) A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
kela käämi
(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ v
keriä kiertää käämiä
To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
keriä vyyhtiä
To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
keriä kiertää rullalle vyyhtiä
To wind cylindrically or spirally.

coilgun /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/ coilguns n
käämitykki
Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ coins n
kolikko lantti
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
pelimerkki
A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
kolikko
(card games) One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ v
keksiä sepittää
(by extension) To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).
lyödä rahaa
To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

coin cell coin cells n
nappiparisto
A small battery having the form of a squat cylinder.

coin of the realm /ˈkɔɪn əv ðə ˈɹɛlm/ n
raha
(figuratively) Something that is valued like money within a particular context.

coin purse coin purses n
rahakukkaro
A small bag or pouch designed for carrying money, particularly coins.

coin-operated adj
kolikko kolikkokäyttöinen kolikoilla toimiva
Operated, or activated, by placing coins in a slot.

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪd͡ʒ/ coinages n
rahan lyöminen
The process of coining money.

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
olla kokonaan päällekkäin olla täysin päällekkäin
To occupy exactly the same space.
sattua samaan aikaan sattua samalla hetkellä
To occur at the same time.
vastata
To correspond, concur, or agree.

coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəˈwɪnsɪdəns/ coincidences n
yhteensattuma
Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

coincident /-ˌdɛnt/ /koʊˈɪnsəd(ə)nt/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪd(ə)nt/ more coincident most coincident adj
samassa paikassa oleva
Of two or more objects: being in the same location.
samanaikainen yhtäaikainen
Of two or more events: occurring at the same time; contemporaneous.
yhteensopiva
Of two or more things: having the same qualities; being in accordance; consonant, matching.

coincidental /ˈkəʊ.ɪn.sɪˌdɛn.tl̩/ more coincidental most coincidental adj
sattumanvarainen satunnainen
Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.
samanaikainen
Happening or existing at the same time.

coir /ˈkɔɪə/ /ˈkɔɪɚ/ coirs n
kookoskuitu
The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.

coitarche /ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
ensiyhdyntä
The first sexual intercourse.

coitus /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/ /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ coituses n
sukupuoliyhdyntä
(formal, or, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile-vaginal penetration.

coitus interruptus n
keskeytetty yhdyntä
Sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
koksi
(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.
keula koka koksu spägä
(informal, slang, uncountable) Cocaine.

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ v
koksata koksittaa
(transitive) To produce coke from coal.
koksautua
(intransitive) To turn into coke.

cokeworks cokeworks n
koksaamo koksittamo

coking n
koksaus
The manufacture of coke via the destructive distillation of coal

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ colas n
kolajuoma
A beverage or a drink made with kola nut flavoring, caramel and carbonated water.

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ colanders n
lävikkö siivilä
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.

colchicine /ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/ /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ colchicines n
kolkisiini
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C22H25NO6, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colder coldest adj
kylmä
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
olla kylmä
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
kylmä kalsea
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
kylmiltään
Completely unprepared; without introduction.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colds n
kylmä kylmyys pakkanen
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
nuha vilustuminen
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

cold abscess /koʊld ˈæbˌsɛs/ /koʊld ˈæbˌsɪs/ cold abscesses n
kylmä paise
(pathology) A chronic abscess that forms slowly, without pain, heat or inflammation.

cold approach cold approaches n
kylmä lähestyminen
(seduction community) The act of approaching a stranger (usually female) and asking them on a date.

cold approach v
käydä päälle

cold as ice adj
jääkylmä
(simile) Very cold.

cold brew coffee cold brew coffees n
kylmäuutettu kahvi

cold chain cold chains n
kylmäketju

cold comfort cold comforts n
laiha lohtu
(idiomatic) Much less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.

cold cream cold creams n
kylmävoide
(pharmacy) An emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup.

cold cuts n
leikkeleet
Cooked, sliced meat served cold, as in a sandwich or a tray of finger food.

cold dark matter n
kylmä pimeä aine
Dark matter traveling at classical, nonrelativistic speeds.

cold day in Hell cold days in Hell n
kun helvetti jäätyy
(idiomatic, slang) The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

cold finger cold fingers n
kylmäsormi
(chemistry) A piece of laboratory equipment used for creating a cold spot on a surface.

cold front cold fronts n
kylmä rintama
(meteorology) The leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air.

cold fusion n
kylmäfuusio
A hypothetical form of nuclear fusion not requiring the usual immensely high temperatures; nuclear fusion at or near room temperature.

cold meat cold meats n
kylmä liha
Any cold cooked meat such as luncheon meat or lunch meat, spam, chopped pork, corned beef, and so on.

cold roll v
kylmävalssata
(metalworking) To roll metal in a temperature that is below its recrystallization point.

cold rolling n
kylmävalssaus
(metallurgy) A rolling of metal at a temperature below that of its recrystallization point.

cold shoulder v
kohdella kylmästi
(idiomatic) To deliberately slight or snub someone.

cold smoking n
kylmäsavustus
The smoking of food by saturating it with smoke (which coats the food) but without heating it.

cold snap cold snaps n
kylmäaalto pakkasjakso takatalvi

cold sore /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/ cold sores n
yskänrokko
(pathology) A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).

cold storage n
kylmäsäilytys kylmävarastointi
Refrigerated storage.
jäissä
(figurative) A state of postponement; the back burner.
kylmävarasto
(cryptocurrency) A place where private keys are stored away from the Internet to prevent them from being stolen.

cold treatment cold treatments n
kylmäkäsittely
(horticulture) stratification by means of exposing seeds to cold

cold turkey adv
kerralla seinään
(idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
kylmä sota
A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided. [from 1945]

cold wave cold waves n
kylmäaalto

cold weapon /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ cold weapons n
kylmä ase lähitaisteluase
(weaponry) A weapon that does not use explosives or fire.

cold welding n
kylmähitsaus
A phenomenon where in a vacuum, two clean oxide-less uncoated metal surfaces will fuse/weld/merge together when they come into contact with each other, without any other action required (without fusion heating).

cold work n
kylmämuokkaus
(metallurgy) Any of several plastic deformations of metal (or other material) at relatively low temperatures.

cold work v
kylmämuokata
to work metal under its recrystallization temperature

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ colder-blooded coldest-blooded more cold-blooded most cold-blooded adj
kylmäverinen tunteeton
(figuratively) Lacking emotion or compunction.
kylmäverinen
Of a type of horse: tall and muscular, usually good-natured and suitable for heavy work.

cold-hearted colder-hearted coldest-hearted more cold-hearted most cold-hearted adj
kovasydäminen kylmäsydäminen
Without sympathy, feeling or compassion; callous or heartless.

coldish adj
kylmähkö
Somewhat cold.

coldly /ˈkoʊldli/ /ˈkəʊldli/ more coldly most coldly adv
kylmästi
in a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/ /ˈkəʊldnəs/ coldnesses n
kylmyys
The relative lack of heat.
The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

coldstore coldstores n
kylmävarasto
A storage facility where products are kept at a cold temperature

cole /koʊl/ /kɔʊl/ /kəʊl/ coles n
kaali
Brassica; a plant of the Brassica genus, especially those of Brassica oleracea (rape and coleseed).

colectomy colectomies n
kolektomia paksusuolen poistoleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.

colegislate v
toimia toisena lainsäätäjänä toimia yhteislainsäätäjänä
(uncommon) To necessarily bring about a statute together with another legislative body or legislature, to be a colegislator.

colegislator colegislators n
toinen lainsäätäjä yhteislainsäätäjä
A legislative body acting as a necessary supporter of a statute during the legislative process.

colemanite colemanites n
colemaniitti
(mineral) A white, grey or colorless mineral form of calcium borate; a principal source of boron.

coleoid coleoids n
mustekala
A cephalopod of the subclass Coleoidea, including octopuses, squid and cuttlefish.

coleopterology n
koleopterologia
(entomology) The scientific study of beetles.

coleus /ˈkəʊ.li.əs/ coleuses n
värinokkonen
Any of certain plants in the mint family, many used as ornamentals for their colorful, variegated leaves, sometime included in genus Plectranthus (spurflowers), sometimes in their own genus Coleus,

coli /ˈkoʊ.laɪ/ coli n
kolibakteeri
(often, attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ adj
paksusuolen paksusuoli-
Relating to the colon; colonic.

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ colics n
koliikki
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

colitis /kəˈlaɪtɪs/ colitises n
paksunsuolen tulehdus
(pathology) inflammation of the colon.

coll /kɒl/ v
halata syleillä
(ambitransitive) To hug or embrace.

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
tehdä yhteistyötä
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
olla yhteistoiminnassa olla yhteistyössä
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] collaborations n
yhteistyö kollaboraatio myötävaikuttaminen myötävaikutus
(uncountable) The act of collaborating.
yhteistuotanto
(countable) A production or creation made by collaborating.
yhteistoiminta yhteistyö
(uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.

collaborative /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ more collaborative most collaborative adj
yhteistyö
Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ collaborators n
kumppani yhteistyökumppani
A person who works with others towards a common goal.
kollaboraattori kätyri
A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ collages n
kollaasi
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.
A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc.
(uncountable) The technique of producing a work of art of this kind.

collagen /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ collagens n
kollageeni
(biochemistry) Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that form elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

collagenic adj
kollageeninen
Relating to, or composed of collagen

collapsar collapsars n
kollapsari
(star) The black hole thought to form following the gravitational collapse of a massive star.

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ collapses n
kollapsi luhistuminen romahdus sortuminen
The act of collapsing.

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ v
kaataa luhistua lyyhistyä painaa kokoon painua kokoon purkaa
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
painaa kokoon romahduttaa saada romahtamaan taittaa kokoon
(transitive, computing) To hide additional directory (folder) levels below the selected directory (folder) levels. When a folder contains no additional folders, a minus sign (-) appears next to the folder.
lysähtää lyyhistyä
(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ collars n
irtokaulus kauluri
A similar detachable item.
kaulaketju
A chain worn around the neck.
kaulapanta kaulain länget panta
A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identify it.
(rail transport) A physical lockout device to prevent operation of a mechanical signal lever.
kaulus
The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.
(technology) Any encircling device or structure.
(in compounds) Of or pertaining to a certain category of professions as symbolized by typical clothing.
kaulus panta
A decorative band or other fabric around the neckline.
länget
A part of harness designed to distribute the load around the shoulders of a draft animal.
tyvi
(botany) The neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ v
kaulailla ottaa niskasta kiinni
(transitive) To grab or seize by the collar or neck.
längittää pannoittaa
(transitive) To place a collar on, to fit with one.
ottaa kiinni
(transitive) To seize, capture or detain.
dominoida hallita
(transitive) To preempt, control stringently and exclusively.
puhua
(figuratively, transitive) To bind in conversation.
sitoa
(transitive) To roll up (beef or other meat) and bind it with string preparatory to cooking.

collar button collar buttons n
kauluksennappi
A button for fastening a collar.

collard greens n
lehtikaali
A form of Brassica oleracea, sometimes called Brassica oleracea var. acephala or Brassica oleracea var. viridis, similar to kale, that is a popular food in the rural southern United States.

collared antshrike collared antshrikes n
valkoniskamuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus bernardi, syn. Sakesphorus bernardi)

collared dove collared doves n
turkinkyyhky
A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

collared flycatcher collared flycatchers n
sepelsieppo
Ficedula albicollis, an Old World flycatcher breeding in eastern Europe and across Central Asia, overwintering in Africa

collared lizard collared lizards n
kaulusleguaani
Any lizard in genus Crotaphytus, native to arid parts of southwestern North America and having distinctive markings on the back behind the head.

collared pratincole collared pratincoles n
pääskykahlaaja
A wader, Glareola pratincola.

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
vertailla
(transitive) To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.
järjestää
(transitive) To assemble something in a logical sequence.
(transitive) To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding.
asettaa kirkonmies virkaan
(transitive, Christianity) To admit a cleric to a benefice; to present and institute in a benefice, when the person presenting is both the patron and the ordinary; followed by to.

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ adj
[[rinnakkainen|rinnakkais-]] rinnakkainen
Parallel, along the same vein, side by side.
sivusukua oleva
(genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ collaterals n
pantti vakuus
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
oheismateriaali
(marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).

collateral damage collateral damages n
sivuvahinko oheisvahinko
(military, euphemistic) Damage to civilian property or civilian casualties that are the unintended result of military operations.

colleague /kɔˈliːɡ/ /kəˈliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/ /ˈkɒliːɡ/ colleagues n
kollega virkatoveri virkaveli
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ adj
vasta- vastaanottajan maksama
To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.

collect /ˈkɑlɛkt/ /ˈkɑlɪkt/ /ˈkɒlɛkt/ /ˈkɒlɪkt/ collects n
eturukous kollehtarukous
(Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
kerätä koota kasata
(transitive) To gather together; amass.
kerätä periä
(transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.
keräillä kerätä
(transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
päätellä
(transitive, now, rare) To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)
kerätä maksut
(intransitive, often with on or against) To collect payments.
kerääntyä
(intransitive) To come together in a group or mass.

collect call collect calls n
vastapuhelu
(US, Canada) A phone call paid for by the receiver (callee), as opposed to the caller.

collect dust v
pölyttyä
(idiomatic) To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ collections n
keräys keräily kerääminen
The activity of collecting.
kokoelma joukkojen joukko
(set theory, topology, analysis) A set of sets; used because such a thing is in general too large to comply with the formal definition of a set.
keräys
A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.
päättely
(obsolete) The act of inferring or concluding from premises or observed facts; also, that which is inferred.
veronkantopiiri
(UK) The jurisdiction of a collector of excise.
kokoelma
The quality of being collected; calm composure.

collection plate collection plates n
kolehtihaavi kolehtilautanen
A plate or other container passed among the worshipers attending a Christian church service, into which donations of money are placed.

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ adj
yhteinen
Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
Having plurality of origin or authority.
kokoava
Tending to collect; forming a collection.
kollektiivinen
(grammar) Expressing a collection or aggregate of individuals, by a singular form.

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ collectives n
kollektiivitila
A farm owned by a collection of people.
kolhoosi
(especially, in communist countries) One of more farms managed and owned, through the state, by the community.
kollektiivinen substantiivi
(grammar) A collective noun or name.
kollektiivi
(by extension) A group dedicated to a particular cause or interest.

collective agreement collective agreements n
työehtosopimus
A contract specifying terms and conditions of employment between one or more labour unions and employers' associations legally binding for employers organized in these and the employees if they are unionized in them or their employment contract incorporates them by referral.

collective memory collective memories n
kollektiivinen muisti
(sociology) A shared pool of information held in the memories of multiple members of a group.

collective noun collective nouns n
kollektiivisubstantiivi
(grammar) A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals. Examples: a school of fish, a pride of lions.

collective security n
kollektiivinen turvallisuus
The concept of maintaining peace among all nations or members of a group by making the security concerns of one member important to all members.

collective unconscious collective unconsciouses n
kollektiivinen alitajunta
(psychology) The common experiences, thoughts and opinions of a large group of people taken as a whole.

collectivism collectivisms n
kollektivismi
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are owned and controlled by the people collectively

collectivization collectivizations n
kollektivisointi
The act of collectivizing

collectivize v
kollektivoida

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ collectors n
keräilijä kerääjä
A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
veronkantaja
A person who is employed to collect payments.
kollektori
(electronics) The amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor.

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ colleges n
toisen asteen oppilaitos
ammattikunta
(obsolete) A corporate group; a group of colleagues.
kollegio
(in some proper nouns) A group sharing common purposes or goals.
aikuisoppilaitos opisto oppilaitos
(UK) An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age).
ammattikorkeakoulu opiskelu opisto
(UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.
asuntola
(Australia) A residential hall associated with a university, possibly having its own tutors.
korkeakoulu
(chiefly, UK) A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc.
korkeakoulu tiedekunta
A specialized division of a university.
korkeakoulu yliopisto ammattikorkeakoulu
(chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
opisto
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa) A high school or secondary school.
opisto oppilaitos
(Canada) A postsecondary institution that offers vocational training and/or associate's degrees.
yliopisto akatemia tiedekunta
An academic institution. [From 1560s.]

college town college towns n
yliopistokaupunki
A town or city that is dominated by its university population.

collegial /kəˈliːd͡ʒi.əl/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒəl/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒɪ.əl/ more collegial most collegial adj
kollegiaalinen
Of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.
(Roman Catholicism) Ruled by bishops having equal power.
Of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate.
Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.

collide /kəˈlaɪd/ v
törmätä
(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.
(intransitive) To come into conflict, or be incompatible.

collider colliders n
törmäytin
(physics) Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.

collie /ˈkɒli/ collies n
collie skotlanninpaimenkoira
Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ collieries n
hiilikaivos
(British) An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.

colligative adj
kolligatiivinen
(chemistry, physics) Describing any property that depends only on the number of molecules present.

collimate v
kollimoida
To focus into a narrow beam or column; to adjust a focusing device so that it produces a narrow beam.

colliquation colliquations n
sulaminen
The act of becoming liquid; melting.
riutuminen
(medicine) The wasting-away of parts of the body; consumption.

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ collisions n
kolari yhteentörmäys törmäys
An instance of colliding.

collision attack collision attacks n
törmäyshyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptographic hash function that is able to find a hash collision (a pair of different inputs that have the same hash) faster than by brute force.

collision course collision courses n
törmäyskurssi
A course or path between two or more objects which, if continued at the current rate, will result in a collision.

collision theory collision theories n
törmäysteoria

collocate /ˈkɑləkeɪt/ /ˈkɑləkət/ /ˈkɒləkeɪt/ /ˈkɒləkət/ v
kollokoida
(linguistics, translation studies) (said of certain words) To be often used together, form a collocation; for example strong collocates with tea.
esiintyä rinnakkain laittaa rinnakkain
To arrange or occur side by side.

collocation /ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ collocations n
kollokaatio

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ colloids n
kolloidi
(chemistry) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

colloidal more colloidal most colloidal adj
kolloidinen
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

colloidal silver colloidal silvers n
kolloidinen hopea

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ more colloquial most colloquial adj
puhekielinen
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

colloquialism /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ colloquialisms n
puhekielen ilmaus puhekielinen ilmaus
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ colloquies n
keskustelu
A conversation or dialogue. [from 15th c.]
kokous kollokvio
(obsolete) A formal conference. [16th–17th c.]

collotype collotypes n
kollotypia valopaino
(uncountable) A dichromate-based photographic process formerly used for large-volume mechanical printing
valopaino
(countable) An image produced by this process

collude /kəˈluːd/ v
juonitella toimia salaliitossa
(intransitive) to act in concert with; to conspire

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ collusions n
salaliitto
A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy.

collywobbles /ˈkɑliˌwɑb(ə)lz/ /ˈkɒlɪwɒb(ə)lz/ n
mahanpuru
Often preceded by the: a stomach ache or an upset stomach. [from 1823]
(by extension) Often preceded by the: anxiety, fear, uneasiness.

colobus colobuses n
gueretsa
(zoology) Any of several large arboreal African monkeys of the genus Colobus.

colocynth /kɒl.əˈsɪnθ/ colocynths n
kolokvintti
A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ colognes n
kölninvesi
Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkɔ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ [ˈkʰɔ.ɫn̩] cola coli colons n
kaksoispiste
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
lynkkysuoli
(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ colonels n
eversti
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ more colonial most colonial adj
siirtomaa-
Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

colonial power colonial powers n
siirtomaavalta
(mainly historical) a country which possesses, or formerly possessed, colonies in different parts of the world.

colonialism /kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ colonialisms n
kolonialismi
The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

colonialist more colonialist most colonialist adj
kolonialistinen
Of or pertaining to colonialism.

colonialist colonialists n
kolonialisti
One who supports or advocates colonialism.

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ colonists n
siirtolainen
A founder of a colony.

colonization colonizations n
kolonisaatio
The process of establishing a colony.

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
asuttaa kolonisoida
(transitive) To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
(transitive) To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.
(intransitive) To begin a colony or colonies.

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ colonoscopies n
kolonoskopia paksusuolentähystys
(medicine) The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ colonies n
yhdyskunta yhteiskunta siirtomaa
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
siirtomaa siirtokunta
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ colors n
väri
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
These hues as used in color television or films, color photographs, etc (as opposed to the shades of grey used in black-and-white television).
väri heraldinen väri
(heraldry) Any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms, including azure, gules, sable, and vert.
ihonväri
(uncountable) Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.
lippu värit
(in the plural) A standard or banner.
väri paikallisväri
(finance, uncountable) A third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to time, or equivalently the rate of change of charm with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
värjätä
(transitive) To give something color.
värittää
(intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.

color blind more color blind most color blind adj
värisokea
(of a, person or animal) Unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green).

color blindness color blindnesses n
värisokeus
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia, Daltonism.

color of law n
lain varjo
(legal, US) A mere semblance of legal right; a means to do something with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law.

color temperature color temperatures n
värilämpötila
(physics) A property of a light source: the temperature of an ideal black body radiator that radiates light of a color comparable to that of the light source.

coloratura /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ coloraturas n
koloratuuri kuviolaulu
(uncountable) Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.
koloratuurilaulaja koloratuurisopraano
(countable) A singer of such passages, especially a soprano.

colorectal adj
[[paksusuoli|paksu-]] ja peräsuolen kolorektaalinen
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the colorectum

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ more colored most colored adj
sävyinen värillinen värinen
Having a particular color or kind of color.
värikäs
Having prominent colors; colorful.
värittynyt
Biased; pervasively (but potentially subtly) influenced in a particular way.
värillinen
(US, now, dated, and, usually, offensive) Of skin color other than white; in particular, black.
(South Africa, sometimes, capitalized) Belonging to a multiracial ethnic group or category, having ancestry from more than one of the racial groups of southern Africa (black, white, and Asian). (Under apartheid, used as a metadescription for mixed-race people and peoples such as the Cape Coloureds.)
(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by colored people (in either the US or South African sense).

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ coloreds n
värillinen
(South Africa) A colored person; a person descended from more than one of the racial groups of Southern Africa (black white, Asian, Austronesian).
värilliset
(laundry) A colored article of clothing.

colored pencil colored pencils n
värikynä
(, American spelling) A pencil with a wax-like colored core.

colorfast more colorfast most colorfast adj
värinpitävä
Having colors that have been dyed or applied to the material in a way that will prevent them from being washed out, running, or fading.

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ more colorful most colorful adj
värikäs
Possessing prominent and varied colors.
Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive.
(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).

colorimeter colorimeters n
värimittari
Any of various instruments designed to determine the color of something, by comparison with standard colors or by spectroscopy.

coloring colorings n
värittäminen väritys
An act or process which applies color.
väritys
The appearance as to color.
suojaväritys värin muuttuminen
A disguise or discoloration.

coloring book coloring books n
värityskirja
A book containing line art for readers (usually children) to add color using crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, or other artistic media.

colorize v
värittää
To add color to.
(photography, filmology) To convert black and white media to color by digital post production (as is often done in digital photography and in video special effects).

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ more colossal most colossal adj
valtava jättiläismäinen
Extremely large or on a great scale.

colostomy colostomies n
kolostomia paksusuoliavanne
(surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ colostra n
ternimaito
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.

colour light signal colour light signals n
valo-opastin
(rail, British spelling) An electric railway signal with colour aspects, showing either red or green in a 2-aspect signal, with the addition of a yellow or double yellow aspect (meaning caution) in 3- and 4-aspect signals.

colour revolution colour revolutions n
värivallankumous
(politics) Any of various related revolutionary movements that developed in several societies in the former Soviet Union and the Balkans during the early 2000s, mostly using nonviolent resistance.

colour television colour televisions n
väritelevisio väritelevisiovastaanotin
(countable) A television set that displays images in colour.

colourant colourants n
väriaine
A pigment, dye etc added to something to change its colour or hue

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ more colourless most colourless adj
väritön
Having little or no colour.

colposcopy colposcopies n
emättimentähystys kolposkopia
(medicine) the examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ [kɔʊlt] colts n
varsa orivarsa
A young male horse.

coltan /ˈkoʊlˌtæn/ coltans n
koltaani
(mineralogy) A metallic ore, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6, from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted.

colter /ˈkoʊltɚ/ /ˈkəʊltə/ colters n
veitsi
A knife or cutter attached to the beam of a plow to cut the sward, in advance of the plowshare and moldboard.
The part of a seed drill that makes the furrow for the seed.

coltish more coltish most coltish adj
riehakas
Lively, playful and undisciplined (often in a manner judged to be immature).

coltsfoot coltsfeet coltsfoots n
leskenlehti
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.

colubrid colubrids n
tarhakäärme
Any snake in the family Colubridae, completely covered in scales and mostly nonvenomous.

colugo /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ colugo colugos n
kaguaani
An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae native to Southeast Asia.

columbarium columbaria columbariums n
uurnaholvi kolumbaario
A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ more columbine most columbine adj
kyyhkynen
(archaic) Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ columbines n
akileija
Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.

columbite columbites n
kolumbiitti
(mineral) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.

columella /ˌkɒləˈmɛlə/ columellae columellas n
kolumella
(biology) Any of various small structures in plants or animals that are columnar in shape.
(anatomy) The skin at the end of the septum which separates the nostrils.
keskipatsas kolumella
(mycology) The central sterile portion of the sporangium in various fungi.

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ columns n
pylväs
(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
sarake palsta kolumni kolonna rivistö
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
palsta
(by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.
pylväs kolumni palsta tolppa
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
kolonni
(chemistry) An object used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.

column inch column inches n
palstamillimetri
(printing) One inch of a printed column; a measure of space allocated.

column vector column vectors n
pystyvektori sarakevektori
(linear algebra) An n×1 matrix that represents a vector.

colza n
rapsi
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ comae n
kooma tajuttomuus
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
koma huntu
(astronomy) A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.

comatose /ˈkoʊ.məˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɑm.əˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɒm.əˌtəʊs/ /ˈkəʊ.məˌtoʊs/ more comatose most comatose adj
komatoosinen koomainen tajuton
In a coma: unconscious.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ combs n
kampa harja
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
kampa potkureuna
The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
heltta kampa
A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
kammata
(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
(transitive) To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
haravoida kammata
(transitive) To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

comb ceramic adj
kampakeraaminen
Of or pertaining to a hunter-gatherer culture that existed in northeastern Europe from around 4200 BC to around 2000 BC.

comb one's hair v
kammata hiukset
To straighten one's hair with a comb. (This entry is a translation hub.)

comb-crested jacana comb-crested jacanas n
lootusjassana
Irediparra gallinacea, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ combats n
kamppailu taistelu
A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
kamppailla taistella
(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

combat boot combat boots n
maihari maihinnousukenkä taistelukenkä
A type of boot designed to be worn by soldiers during actual combat or combat training

combat engineer combat engineers n
pioneeri

combat fatigue n
taisteluväsymys
A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.

combat sport combat sports n
kamppailulaji
A sport that involves man-to-man combat.

combative /kɒmˈbæ.tɪv/ /kəmˈbæ.tɪv/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tɪv/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/ more combative most combative adj
riidanhaluinen taistelunhaluinen taistelutahtoinen
Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

comber /ˈkoʊmɚ/ /ˈkəʊmə/ combers n
kampaaja
A person who combs wool, etc.
laine
A long, curving wave breaking on the shore.

comber /ˈkɑmbɚ/ /ˈkɒmbə/ combers n
pastellimeriahven
Serranus cabrilla, the gaper, a fish found in European waters.

combinable more combinable most combinable adj
yhdisteltävä
Able to be combined.

combination /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ combinations n
yhdistely yhdistäminen
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
yhdistelmä
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
kombinaatio yhdistelmä
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
yhdistys
An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
ratsastus
(billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

combination lock combination locks n
yhdistelmälukko
A type of lock opened by a sequence of numbers or symbols.

combinatorial /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ adj
kombinatorinen
Of, pertaining to, or involving combinations.
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets.

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
kombinatoriikka
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ combines n
kombinaatti
An industrial conglomeration in a socialist country, particularly in the former Soviet bloc.
liittouma yhteenliittymä yhtymä
Especially, a joint enterprise of whatever legal form for a purpose of business or in any way promoting the interests of the participants, sometimes with monopolistic or fraudulent intentions.

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
sekoittaa yhdistää
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
sovittaa yhteen yhdistää
(transitive) To have two or more things or properties that function together.

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ combine harvesters n
leikkuupuimuri
A combine, a farming machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain plants.

combining form combining forms n
yhdyssanamuoto
(grammar) A type of word part; a bound morpheme; used in combination with a word, a different combining form, or an affix to form a new word.

combo /ˈkɒmbəʊ/ comboes combos n
kombo
(video games) An action composed of a sequence of simpler actions, especially a composite attacking move in a fighting game.

combo box [ˈkɒmbəʊ bɒks] combo boxes n
yhdistelmäruutu
(graphical user interface) A GUI widget that is a combination of a dropdown list or list box and a single-line textbox, allowing the user either to type a value directly into the control or choose from the list of existing options.

combust /kəmˈbʌst/ v
palaa syttyä
To burn; to catch fire.

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ more combustible most combustible adj
syttyvä
Capable of burning.

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ combustibles n
syttyvä aine
A material that is capable of burning.

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ combustions n
palaminen palamisreaktio
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
palaminen
A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.

combustion chamber combustion chambers n
palotila polttokammio
An enclosed space, within a heat engine, in which the fuel is mixed and reacted with air or other oxidizing agent in a controlled manner.

combustion engine combustion engines n
polttomoottori
an engine that uses the combustion of fuel to produce work (movement)

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
tulla
(intransitive) To move from further away to nearer to.
tulla olla
(intransitive) To take a position relative to something else in a sequence.
tulla saapua laueta saada orgasmi
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To achieve orgasm; to cum; to ejaculate.
tulla saapua
(copulative, fossil word) To become, to turn out to be.
(transitive, informal) To pretend to be; to behave in the manner of.

come a long way v
kehittyä paljon
(idiomatic) To make significant progress.

come across v
vaikuttaa
(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.
törmätä
(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident.

come again interjection
toistaisitko? toistaisitteko? voisitko toistaa? voisitteko toistaa
(idiomatic, informal, by ellipsis) A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
tervetuloa uudelleen
(idiomatic) Used as a polite farewell to a visitor, inviting a return visit.

come along interjection
rauhoitu
Expression of encouragement or mild reproach.

come along v
tulla mukaan
(intransitive, followed by "with") To accompany.
edetä edistyä
(idiomatic, intransitive) To progress; to make progress.

come and go v
mennä ja tulla tulla ja mennä
To alternately enter and exit, arrive and depart (either physically or figuratively)
tulla ja mennä
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient

come around /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ [ka.məˈɹəʉnd] [kʰɐ.məˈɹaʊnd] [kʰʌ.məˈɹaʊnd] v
tulla toisiin aatoksiin
(idiomatic) To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.

come at v
hyökätä käydä kimppuun käydä päälle
(obsolete) To come to; to attend.
To attack; to harass.

come back v
palata
(intransitive) To return to a former state, usually a desirable one; to become fashionable once more.

come clean v
tunnustaa myöntää
(idiomatic) To confess; admit the truth.

come down v
laskeutua kaatua
(intransitive) To descend, fall down, collapse.
purkaa
(intransitive) To be demolished.
alentua laskea päättää
(intransitive) To reach or release a decision.
välittyä
(intransitive) To be passed through time.
laskeutua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To return from an elevated state of consciousness or emotion.

come down to earth v
palata maankamaralle
(idiomatic, of an event, thing, person) To be brought back to reality; to emerge from a daydream.

come first v
tulla ensimmäiseksi voittaa
(idiomatic) To win first place in a competition.
olla tärkeintä olla ykkönen olla ykkösasia
(idiomatic) To be the most important thing to consider.

come forward v
astua esiin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ forward.

come from v
olla tulla
(transitive) To have as one's birthplace or nationality.
polveutua tulla
(transitive) To be derived from.
perustaa näkemyksensä
(transitive, slightly, informal) To derive one's opinion or argument from; to take as a conceptual starting point.

come full circle v
ympyrä sulkeutuu
(idiomatic) To complete a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.

come hell or high water adv
kävi miten kävi

come in /kʌm ˈɪn/ [kʰɐm ˈɪn] [kʰʌm ˈɪn] v
astua kuvaan
To become relevant, applicable, or useful.

come in from the cold /ˈkʌm‿ɪn fɹəm ðə ˈkoʊld/ /ˈkʌm‿ɪn fɹəm ðə ˈkəʊld/ v
palata kotiin
(espionage) Of a spy: to return home after having gone undercover in enemy territory.
tulla esiin pimennosta
(by extension) To gain widespread acceptance in a group or society, especially where there was not any before.

come in handy v
ilmoittautua palvelukseen tarvita tulla töihin
(idiomatic, informal) To prove to be useful or helpful.

come into being v
saada alkunsa syntyä
(idiomatic) To form; to start to exist.

come into force v
tulla voimaan
(of a law, regulation, etc.) To become valid or active, to inure.

come into one's own v
alkaa tulla omillaan toimeen
(idiomatic) To reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social acceptance.

come into play v
alkaa vaikuttaa alkaa vaikuttamaan
To become involved, start to play a role.

come into the world v
tulla maailmaan
(idiomatic) To be born.
saada alkunsa
(idiomatic) To come into being; to start to exist.

come of age v
tulla [[täysi-ikäinen|täysi-ikäiseksi]]
(idiomatic) To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
(idiomatic, by extension) To mature, or become fully developed.

come off it interjection
älä huijaa
An expression of disbelief.

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɔn/ interjection
antaa tulla siitä vaan siitä vain
Synonym of let's go, a cheer or expression of support, encouragement, &c.
An expression of defiance or as a challenge; approach; come at me.
älä viitsi
An expression of disbelief.
antaa tulla hopi hopi joo joo no niin pidä kiirettä siitä vaan
An expression of frustration, exasperation, or impatience; hurry up.

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɔn/ v
edetä edistyä kehittyä
(intransitive) To progress, to develop.

come on to v
flirttailla iskeä lähennellä lähestyä yrittää
(transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.

come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ v
ilmetä
To be discovered, be revealed.
ilmestyä
To be published, be issued.
debytoida ilmetä
(old-fashioned, or, historical) (as a debutante) To make a formal debut in society.
päättyä
(copulative) To end up or result.

come out of one's shell v
tulla ulos kuorestaan

come out of the closet v
kaapista ulos tuleminen tulla ulos kaapista
(intransitive, idiomatic) To tell others about one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transness, or any minority or disapproved-of identity, belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

come to /kʌm ˈtu/ /ˈkʌm tu/ v
palata tajuihinsa tulla tajuihinsa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
olla yhteensä päästä tulla
(transitive) To befall; to happen to; to come upon.
tulla
(transitive, usually in present tense) To regard or specifically pertain to.

come to a head v
kärjistyä
(idiomatic) To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.
purkautua
(idiomatic) To suddenly reveal that which has lain latent for a time.
tehdä valmiiksi
(idiomatic) To suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.
kypsyä
(medicine, of an abscess) To reach its final stage.

come to an end v
lakata loppua
(idiomatic, intransitive) To stop; to cease; to no longer continue.

come to grief v
epäonnistua pahasti mennä pahasti pieleen
(idiomatic) To suffer a disastrous outcome.

come to grips with v
käsitellä
(idiomatic) To confront or deal with directly; to commence a confrontation.

come to light v
tulla päivänvaloon
(idiomatic) To become known; to be revealed.

come to nothing v
mennä hukkaan
(idiomatic) To fail completely; to have no result.

come to one's senses v
tulla tajuihinsa
(idiomatic) To reawaken after having lost consciousness.
järkiintyä tulla järkiinsä
(idiomatic) To become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.

come to power v
nousta valtaan
(idiom) To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.

come to someone's aid v
tulla jonkun avuksi
(idiomatic) To assist and rescue someone.

come to terms with v
selättää
(idiomatic) To resolve a conflict with.
hyväksyä
(idiomatic) To accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful.

come to think of it adv
itse asiassa nyt kun mietin niin tulla mieleen
(idiomatic) by the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

come together /tə-/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ v
kokoontua
(intransitive) To assemble; to congregate.

come true v
toteutua
To become real: to become true or existent.

come under v
tulla alle
(literally) To come underneath (something).
kuulua laskea
To be included or classified under (a title, specified class etc.).
joutua
To be subjected to, be under the auspices of.

come up v
ilmestyä lähestyä tulla luokse
(intransitive) To come towards, to approach.
ilmaantua ilmetä nousta nousta esiin tulla ylös
(idiomatic, intransitive) To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
nousta esille tulla
(intransitive) To come to attention, present itself; to arrive or appear.
esiintyä
(intransitive) To appear (before a judge or court).
lähestyä
(intransitive) To draw near in time.
nousta
(intransitive, of a heavenly body) To rise (above the horizon).
nousta päähän
(British, slang, intransitive) To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
tulla yliopistolle
(UK, Oxford University, intransitive) To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)

come up with v
keksiä
(idiomatic) To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

come what may adv
kävi miten kävi
(idiomatic) In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.

come-along come-alongs n
talja
(technical) A type of hand-operated winch used, for example, to tighten straps, chains, or ropes.

come-on /ˈkʌmˌɑn/ /ˈkʌmˌɒn/ /ˈkʌmˌɔn/ come-ons n
houkutin
A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.

comeback /ˈkʌmbæk/ comebacks n
comeback paluu
A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
vastaveto
A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
nousu
(sports) An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ comedians n
koomikko
An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

comedienne /kəˌmiːdiˈɛn/ /kəˌmiːdɪˈɛn/ comediennes n
komedienne
(dated) A female comedian.

comedo /kəˈmiːdəʊ/ /ˈkɒmədəʊ/ comedones comedos n
mustapää
(medicine) A blackhead or whitehead.

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ comedies n
komedia
(countable, historical) A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
(countable) A light, amusing play with a happy ending.
(countable, Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).
(countable, drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.
komiikka
(drama) The genre of such works.

comely /ˈkʌmli/ comelier comeliest more comely most comely adj
hyvännäköinen
Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ more comestible most comestible adj
syömäkelpoinen syötävä
Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ comestibles n
syötävä
(chiefly, in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. [From 19th c.]

comet /ˈkɒmət/ comets n
komeetta pyrstötähti
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ comeuppances n
ansaittu rangaistus sopiva rangaistus
Retribution or outcome that is justly deserved.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] comforts n
mukavuus
Contentment, ease.
lohtu lohdutus
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
helpotus
A cause of relief or satisfaction.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] v
lohduttaa tehdä mukavaksi
(obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

comfort food /ˈkʌmfət ˌfuːd/ /ˈkʌmfɚt ˌfud/ comfort foods n
lohturuoka
Food, often high in carbohydrates or sugar, consumed to feel comfort or alleviate stress rather than to receive nutrition.

comfort station comfort stations n
mukavuuslaitos
(euphemistic, US) A public lavatory.

comfort woman comfort women n
lohtunainen
(idiomatic, historical, euphemistic) A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.

comfort zone comfort zones n
mukavuusalue
The range of temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors that people or other organisms require in order to be physiologically unstressed.
(idiomatic, by extension) The range of circumstances in which a person feels relaxed or able to cope.

comfortable /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] [ˈkʰʌɱf.tə̥.bɫ̩] comfortabler comfortablest more comfortable most comfortable adj
mukava
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]
In a state of comfort and content. [from 18th c.]
turvallinen
Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]

comfortable in one's own skin adj
viihtyä omana itsenään
(idiomatic) Relaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtɚ/ comforters n
peite peitto talvipeitto täkki untuvapeite
lohduttaja
A person who comforts someone who is suffering.

comforting /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/ /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/ more comforting most comforting adj
lohdullinen lohduttava
Giving comfort.

comfrey /ˈkʌm.fɹi/ comfreys n
raunioyrtti rohtoraunioyrtti
Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale.

comfy /ˈkʌm.fi/ [kʰʌmpfi] [ˈkʰʌɱ.fi] comfier comfiest adj
lokoisa mukava
(informal) Comfortable.

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ more comic most comic adj
komedia koominen
Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre. [from 16th c.]
koominen
Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining. [from 16th c.]

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ comics n
koomikko
A comedian.
sarjakuva
A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

comic book comic books n
sarjakuvakirja sarjakuvalehti
(comics) A book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to tell a story or series of stories, primarily in serialized form, usually fiction.

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
kevennys koominen kevennys
(narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

comic strip comic strips n
strippi sarjakuvastrippi
(comics) A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature.

comical /ˈkɑmɪkəl/ /ˈkɒmɪkəl/ more comical most comical adj
komedia- koominen
(archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
koominen huvittava
Funny, whimsically amusing.
huvittava naurettava
Laughable; ridiculous.

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
sarjakuva
the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ comings n
tuleminen
The act of arriving; an arrival.

coming and going comings and goings n
menemiset
(in the plural) The activities of a specified person or group

coming into force comings into force n
voimaantulo

coming of age comings of age n
kasvaminen kasvu
A person's journey from childhood or adolescence to adulthood.

coming-of-age adj
kasvu
Of or pertaining to a person's journey from childhood or adolescence to adulthood.

comitative /ˈkɑmətətəv/ /ˈkɒmɪtətɪv/ adj
komitatiivinen
(grammar) Of, or relating to the grammatical case that is used in some languages to indicate accompaniment.

comitative /ˈkɑmətətəv/ /ˈkɒmɪtətɪv/ comitatives n
komitatiivi seuranto
The comitative case, or a word in this case.

comitative case comitative cases n
komitatiivi seuranto
(grammatical case) Noun case used to denote companionship. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositional phrase in company with, together with or with, as in "with the house." Languages that use the comitative case include Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Inari Sami, Northern Sami, Skolt Sami, and Quechua. It is also found in many Australian Aboriginal languages, where it is commonly used to form names of places and languages.

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ comitologies n
komitologia
(European Union) The system of committees, composed of representatives of the member states, used to oversee European Commission implementing acts made under European Union legislation.

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ commaes commas commata n
pilkku
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
herukkaperhonen
(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polygonia, having a comma-shaped white mark on the underwings, especially Polygonia c-album and Polygonia c-aureum of North Africa, Europe, and Asia.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ commands n
käsky komento
An order to do something.
miehet
The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
käsky
(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
hallinta
(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
käskeä komentaa
(ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
hallita pitää hallussaan
(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

command line command lines n
komentorivi
(computing) The text prompt presented to the user in a command line interface.

command post command posts n
päämaja
(military) The headquarters of a given unit; the operational base of a unit's commanding officer.

command-line interpreter command-line interpreters n
komentotulkki
(computing) A computer program that reads lines of text entered by a user and interprets them in the context of a given operating system or programming language.

commandant /-dɑnt/ /kɒmənˈdænt/ /kɒmənˈdɑːnt/ /ˈkɒməndænt/ /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ commandants n
komendantti
(military) A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ commanders n
komentaja
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
komentaja komentajakapteeni
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
johtaja päällikkö
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.

commander in chief commanders in chief n
puolustusvoimain ylipäällikkö
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country.

commandery /kəˈmænd(ə)ɹi/ /kəˈmɑːnd(ə)ɹi/ commanderies n
komentoalue
(historical) The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.

commanding officer commanding officers n
komentaja
The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmændɪmənt/ /kəˈmændɪˌmɛnt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ commandments n
määräys
(archaic) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

commando /kəˈmændoʊ/ /kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ commandoes commandos n
sissipartio
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.
sissi
A commando trooper.

comme ci comme ça adj
keskinkertainen mitäänsanomaton
Neither good nor bad; so so; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

comme ci comme ça adv
keskinkertaisesti niin ja näin
Neither very well nor very poorly.

comme il faut /ˌkʌmilˈfoʊ/ /ˌkʌmiːlˈfəʊ/ more comme il faut most comme il faut adj
asianmukainen
Proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards.

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
muistella
(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

commemoration commemorations n
muistotilaisuus muistaminen
The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
aloittaa
(intransitive) To begin, start.

commencement /kəˈmɛnsmənt/ commencements n
alku aloitus
The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
valmistumispäivä
The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
promootio valmistujaiset valmistujaisseremonia
A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university. Sometimes before the actual graduation.

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
onnitella
(transitive) To congratulate or reward.
kiitellä ylistää
(transitive) To praise or acclaim.
antaa huomaan antaa huostaan
(transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

commendable /kəˈmɛndəbəl/ /ˈkɒməndəbəl/ /ˈkɒmɛndəbəl/ more commendable most commendable adj
ihailtava kehuttava kiitettävä
Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.

commendation /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ commendations n
suositus
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
tervehdys
A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.

commensal /kəˈmɛnsəl/ adj
kommensaalinen
(ecology) Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.

commensal /kəˈmɛnsəl/ commensals n
pöytävieras
(ecology) An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.

commensalism /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩/ commensalisms n
kommensalismi pöytävierassuhde
(ecology) A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.

commensurable more commensurable most commensurable adj
yhteismitallinen
Able to be measured using a common standard.
Related in size or scale; commensurate or proportionate.
jaollinen samalla luvulla
(mathematics) (of two or more numbers) Divisible by the same number WP

commensurate /kəˈmɛnsəɹət/ /kəˈmɛnʃəɹət/ more commensurate most commensurate adj
vastaava verrannollinen yhteismitallinen
Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] comments n
huomautus kommentti välihuomautus
A spoken or written remark.
kommentti
(programming) A remark embedded in source code in such a way that it will be ignored by the compiler or interpreter, typically to help people to understand the code.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] v
kommentoida huomauttaa ottaa kantaa
(transitive) To remark.
kommentoida
(transitive, software, of code) To comment out (code); to disable by converting into a comment.

comment out v
muuttaa kommentiksi
(programming, transitive) To disable a section of source code by converting it into a comment.

commentary /ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈkɒm.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈkɒm.ən.tɹi/ commentaries n
kommentaari
A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
selostus
An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

commentate v
selostaa
(intransitive) To provide a commentary; to act as a commentator; to maintain a stream of comments about some event.

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ commentators n
kommentaattori selostaja
A person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give his/her opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc.

commenter commenters n
kommentoija
One who comments.

commerce /kəˈmɜːs/ /kəˈmɝs/ /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ commerces n
kaupankäynti kauppa seksuaalinen kanssakäyminen yhdyntä
(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.
seksuaalinen kanssakäyminen sosiaalinen kanssakäyminen vuorovaikutus yhdyntä
Social intercourse; the dealings of one person or class in society with another; familiarity.
seksuaalinen kanssakäyminen yhdyntä
(obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
commerce seksuaalinen kanssakäyminen yhdyntä
(card games) An 18th-century French card game in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade.

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ more commercial most commercial adj
kaupallinen
Of or pertaining to commerce.

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ commercials n
mainos
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

commercial bank commercial banks n
liikepankki
(banking) A bank whose chief business is accepting demand deposits and making short-term loans.

commercial banking n
liikepankkitoiminta
(banking) The activities of a commercial bank.

commercialize v
kaupallistaa
(transitive) to apply business methodology to something in order to profit (such as introducing salability to a resource that comes from, or rightfully belongs to, the commons).

commercially more commercially most commercially adv
kaupallisesti
In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.

commie /ˈkɑ.mi/ /ˈkɒm.i/ /ˈkɔm.i/ commies n
kommari
(pejorative, slang) A communist; a person with communist sympathies; a supposed communist infiltrator.

commie block commie blocks n
neukkukuutio
(pejorative) A large apartment complex, especially in former Eastern Bloc countries of Eastern Europe, characterized by concrete and rectangular cuboids, similar to a plattenbau.

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹeɪt/ v
ottaa osaa
(transitive) To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
(intransitive, as the phrasal verb commiserate with) To sympathize; condole.
(ambitransitive) To offer condolences jointly with; express sympathy with.

commissar /ˈkɑ.məˌsɑr/ /ˌkɒmɪ.ˈsɑː/ commissars n
komissaari
(historical, Soviet Union) In the early Soviet Union, the head of a commissariat.

commissariat commissariats n
komissariaatti
(historical) A department of the government of the Soviet Union in the early period of its existence.

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ commissions n
tehtävä toimeksianto
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
valtuutus
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
tehtävä
The thing to be done as agent for another.
komissio komitea toimikunta valtuuskunta
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
komissio provisio välityspalkkio
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
suorittaminen
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
antaa tehtäväksi
(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
tehdä tilaus tilata
(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
asettaa palvelukseen
(transitive, especially, of a ship or boat) To put into active service.

commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənə/ /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ commissioners n
komissaari
A member of a commission.

commissioning commissionings n
käyttöönotto
The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

commit /kəˈmɪt/ commits n
sitoutuminen vahvistus
(computing, databases) The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction), making it a permanent change; such a change.
kommitti pysyvä muutos talletus toimitus
(programming) The submission of source code or other material to a source control repository.

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
ilmoittautua laittaa liittyä luovuttaa lähteä sijoittaa
(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
vaarantaa
(ambitransitive) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. (Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.)
tallettaa
(transitive, programming) To integrate new revisions into the public or master version of a file in a version control system.
ilmoittautua laittaa liittyä lähteä sijoittaa
(intransitive, obsolete) To enter into a contest; to match; often followed by with.

commit adultery v
tehdä huorin
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commit suicide v
tehdä itsemurha
To kill oneself; to take one's own life. (This entry is a translation hub.)

commit to memory /kəˈmɪts tu ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ v
ulkoa
To learn by heart, to memorize.

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ commitments n
lähettäminen
The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
sitouttaminen velvoittaminen
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
tuomio vankilatuomio
Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.
sitoumus
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
sitoutuminen
Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date.
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
sitoutuneisuus
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
syyllistyminen syyllisyys
Perpetration as in a crime or mistake.
sitoutuminen sitoutuneisuus
State of being pledged or engaged.
sulkeminen vangitseminen
The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.

committal hearing committal hearings n
alustava oikeuskäsittely
(legal) A court case used to determine if a person must stand trial.

committed /kəˈmɪt.ɪd/ [kəˈmɪɾ.əd] [kəˈmɪɾ.ɪd] more committed most committed adj
sitoutunut vannoutunut
Obligated or locked in (often, but not necessarily, by a pledge) to some course of action.
sitoutunut
Showing commitment.
Associated in an exclusive (but not necessarily permanent) sexual relationship.

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] committees n
komitea toimikunta valiokunta
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

commode /kəˈməʊd/ commodes n
matala lipasto senkki
A low chest of drawers on short legs.
pesuvatiteline
A stand for a washbowl and jug.
pönttö
(euphemistic, US) A toilet.

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ commodities n
tavara kauppatavara hyödyke
(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]
avu hyödyke
Something useful or valuable. [from 15th c.]
raaka-aine hyödyke
(economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.
massahyödyke
(marketing) Undifferentiated goods characterized by a low profit margin, as distinguished from branded products.

commodity exchange commodity exchanges n
hyödykepörssi
(finance, agriculture) An organization operating under a set of bylaws aimed at promoting trade in one or more commodities by providing services and rules for the conduct of trade.

commodity fetishism n
tavarafetisismi
(Marxism) The perception of the social relationships involved in production as economic relationships among the money and commodities exchanged in market trade, instead of as relationships among people.

commodity market commodity markets n
hyödykemarkkina
A market where raw or primary products are exchanged.

commodore /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː/ /ˈkɔ.mə.doɹ/ commodores n
lippueamiraali
(military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
kommodori
(nautical) A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.
(nautical) The president of a yacht club.

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ commoner commonest more common most common adj
yhteinen
Mutual; shared by more than one.
yleinen tavallinen
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
yleinen
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ commons n
yhteisomaisuus
Mutual good, shared by more than one.
yhteismaa
A tract of land in common ownership; common land.

common ancestor common ancestors n
yhteinen esi-isä
An ancestor that two or more descendants have in common.

common ash common ashes n
lehtosaarni saarni
Any of a species of tall deciduous trees, (Fraxinus excelsior) native to most of Europe.

common bean common beans n
papu tarhapapu
An herbaceous annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), grown for its edible bean.
A bean of such a plant, varying in size, shape and especially color.

common bile duct common bile ducts n
sapenjohdin sappitiehyt
(anatomy) The bile duct downstream of the confluence of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct. It discharges bile into the duodenum.

common buzzard common buzzards n
hiirihaukka
A bird of prey species, Buteo buteo.

common carp common carp common carps n
karppi
A fish in the carp family, of species Cyprinus carpio.

common chickweed common chickweeds n
pihatähtimö vesiheinä
The herb Stellaria media.

common clothes moth common clothes moths n
vaatekoi
Tineola bisselliella, a winged insect of Tineidae family, the caterpillar of which is a serious pest which destroys woollen materials.

common cockchafer common cockchafers n
saksanturilas
A cockchafer of species Melolontha melolontha.

common cold common colds n
vilustuminen flunssa nuhakuume vilustumistauti
(pathology) A very common, mild viral infection of the nose and throat, whose symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, a running or blocked nose, a sore throat, coughing and a headache.

common currency common currencies n
yhteisvaluutta
(literally) A currency that is common to several countries.
vertailukohde vertailukohta
A standard of measurement that can be used for comparing disparate things.
yleinen tapa
(figuratively) Common practice; a widespread idea, a commonplace habit.

common death adder common death adders n
surmakäärme

common denominator common denominators n
yhteinen nimittäjä yhteinen tekijä
(mathematics) Any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

common dogwood common dogwoods n
mustamarjakanukka
Cornus sanguinea, native to most of Europe

common eider common eiders n
haahka
A sea duck in the eider family; Somateria mollissima.

common eland common elands n
hirviantilooppi
an antelope, Taurotragus oryx, of the African savannah

common fraction common fractions n
murtoluku
(arithmetic) A fraction in the form of one integer divided by another, non-zero, integer.

common gender common genders n
en-suku yhteinen suku yleinen suku
(linguistics) A grammatical gender in some languages, formed by the historical merging of masculine and feminine genders.

common glow-worm common glow-worms n
kiiltomato
A European firefly species, Lampyris noctiluca.

common glowworm common glowworms n
kiiltomato
A wingless larviform female of the European firefly species, Lampyris noctiluca, which glows in the dark due to bioluminescence.

common goldeneye common goldeneyes n
telkkä
A medium sized sea duck, Bucephala clangula.

common good common goods n
yleinen hyvä
The general interest of the population as a whole.
yhteinen hyvä yhteinen omaisuus yhteishyödyke
(economics) A good that is rivalrous and nonexcludable.

common greenshank common greenshanks n
valkoviklo
A small wader, Tringa nebularia.

common ground n
yhteinen pohja
(idiomatic) A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.

common ground dove common ground doves n
suomuvarpuskyyhky
Columbina passerina, a small bird that inhabits the southern United States, parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ common gulls n
kalalokki
A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.

common hepatica common hepaticas n
sinivuokko
The flowering plant species Hepatica nobilis

common hill myna common hill mynas n
pyhämaina
Gracula religiosa, a starling native to Asia, commonly used in aviculture

common house martin common house martins n
räystäspääsky
A migratory bird of the species Delichon urbicum, breeding in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.

common juniper common junipers n
kataja kotikataja
Juniperus communis.

common kestrel common kestrels n
tuulihaukka
A small falcon, Falco tinnunculus.

common knowledge n
yleinen tieto
That which is known by most people, and thus cannot reasonably be contested.
täydellinen informaatio yleinen tieto
(logic, game theory) A special kind of knowledge for a group of agents, such that when all the agents in a group G know p, they all know that they know p, they all know that they all know that they know p, and so on ad infinitum.

common land common lands n
yhteismaa
(British, Irish) an area of land in the United Kingdom or Ireland that is open to the public at all times and until the 18th century would have been land that was free for anybody to graze their animals on (often shortened to common).

common lavender common lavenders n
laventeli tähkälaventeli
A lavender plant of the species Lavandula angustifolia.

common law n
common law tapaoikeus
(legal, historical) Body of law and procedure administered in certain courts (known as law courts) in England and its former colonies characterized by a rigid system of writs, with a limited set of remedies (as opposed to equity or admiralty).
tapaoikeus
(legal, Scots law, Roman-Dutch law) Law of general application throughout a country, province, or state as opposed to law having only a special or local application

common ling common lings n
molva
A fish of the species Molva molva, of eastern Atlantic waters, especially the North Sea.

common linnet common linnets n
hemppo
A common small bird (Linaria cannabina), of Europe, western Asia and north Africa.

common madder common madders n
rohtokrappi
Rubia cordifolia

common minnow common minnows n
mutu
A species of minnow widespread in the fresh waters of northern Eurasia, Phoxinus phoxinus.

common moorhen n
liejukana
A member of the species Gallinula chloropus.

common multiple common multiples n
yhteinen jaettava
(mathematics) A number which may be divided by any of a given set of numbers without a remainder.

common murre common murres n
etelänkiisla
A large auk, Uria aalge.

common name common names n
kansanomainen nimi yleiskielinen nimi
(taxonomy) The name by which an organism or group of organisms is known to the general public, rather than its taxonomic or scientific name.

common noun common nouns n
yleisnimi appellatiivi
A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as "dog" or "city". In contrast, a proper noun is a single named entity such as "Socrates".

common pochard common pochards n
punasotka
A diving duck of temperate and cool Eurasia (Aythya ferina)

common practice common practices n
yleinen tapa

common purse common purses n
yhteinen kassa yhteisrahasto
(idiom) A shared or community fund.

common purslane common purslanes n
vihannesportulakka
Portulaca oleracea, an annual succulent.

common quail common quails n
viiriäinen
Coturnix coturnix, a bird in pheasant family.

common raven common ravens n
korppi
A large all-black passerine bird in the crow family, Corvus corax.

common redpoll common redpolls n
urpiainen
A bird of the species Acanthis flammea

common redshank common redshanks n
punajalkaviklo
A small wader, Tringa totanus.

common redstart common redstarts n
leppälintu
A small passerine bird (Phoenicurus phoenicurus).

common reed common reeds n
järviruoko
Phragmites australis, a monoculture reed grass.

common rock thrush common rock thrushes n
kivikkorastas
Monticola saxatilis, a chat belonging to the family Muscicapidae.

common rosefinch common rosefinches n
punavarpunen
Carpodacus erythrinus, a small passerine bird.

common rue n
tuoksuruuta
Ruta graveolens

common sandpiper common sandpipers n
rantasipi
A small species of wading bird, Actitis hypoleucos, widely distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

common scoter common scoters n
mustalintu
Melanitta nigra, an arctic sea bird in the family Anatidae

common sedge common sedges n
jokapaikansara
A sedge species, Carex nigra (in Carex subg. Carex).

common sense n
maalaisjärki arkijärki järki
Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

common shelduck common shelducks n
ristisorsa
A species of shelduck, Tadorna tadorna.

common shrew common shrews n
metsäpäästäinen
A shrew, Sorex araneus, one of the most common mammals.

common snipe common snipe common snipes n
taivaanvuohi
A bird of the species Gallinago gallinago.

common sorrel n
niittysuolaheinä
Rumex acetosa, a taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae, garden sorrel, native in much of Europe.

common starling common starlings n
kottarainen
A bird of the species Sturnus vulgaris.

common swift common swifts n
tervapääsky
Apus apus, a swallow-like bird native to Europe and much of temperate Asia, rarely alighting on the ground.

common tern common terns n
kalatiira
A small, gull-like shore bird of the species Sterna hirundo, of wide geographic distribution.

common thread common threads n
punainen lanka yhdistävä tekijä yhteinen lanka
A recurring characteristic or theme present in different events or areas.

common touch common touches n
tietämys kansan oloista tietämys rahvaan oloista

common vole common voles n
kenttämyyrä
A species of vole (Microtus arvalis).

common whitefish common whitefish n
siika
A freshwater fish of salmon family, Coregonus lavaretus.

common whitethroat common whitethroats n
pensaskerttu
Sylvia communis, an Old World warbler, now sometimes Mezophilus communis or Curruca communis.

common yarrow n
siankärsämö
Achillea millefolium, a flowering plant widespread in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, formerly and sometimes used to stanch the flow of blood.

common year common years n
ei-karkausvuosi normaalivuosi
A year that is not a leap year.

common-law marriage common-law marriages n
avoliitto
A marriage based on the duration of cohabitation rather than formal ceremony.

commonality /kɒməˈnalɪti/ commonalities n
samankaltaisuus yhteensopivuus
The joint possession of a set of attributes or characteristics.
yhteinen piirre
Such a shared attribute or characteristic
yhteensopivuus
(telecommunication) A quality that applies to materiel or systems: (a) possessing like and interchangeable parts or characteristics enabling each to be utilized, or operated and maintained in common; (b) having interchangeable repair parts and/or components; (c) applying to consumable items interchangeably equivalent without adjustment.

commonalty /ˈkɒmənəlti/ commonalties n
ihmiset kansa väki
The common people; the commonality.
luokka
A group of things having similar characteristics.
kansa rahvas
A class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank; commoners.

commoner /ˈkɑ.mə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)/ commoners n
rahvas
A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.
aateliton
(British) Someone who is not of noble rank.

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ more commonly most commonly adv
usein yleisesti
As a rule; frequently; usually.

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ more commonplace most commonplace adj
tavallinen tavanomainen
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ commonplaces n
klisee latteus
A platitude or cliché.
tavanomainen
Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ commonwealths n
kansainyhteisö kansojenyhteisö
(obsolete) The well-being of a community.
The entirety of a (secular) society, a polity, a state.

commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ commotions n
kiehuminen kiehunta kuohuminen kuohunta
A state of turbulent motion.
hulina hälinä kiehuminen kiehumistila kiehunta melske
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.

communal /kəˈmju.nəl/ /kəˈmjuː.nəl/ /kəˈmjʉː.nəl/ /ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/ /ˈkɔm.jə.nəl/ more communal most communal adj
yhteisöllinen
Pertaining to a community.
yhteinen
shared by a community; public.

communalect /kəˈmjunəˌlɛkt/ /kəˈmjuːnəˌlɛkt/ communalects n
yhteisön kieli
(linguistics) Especially in Pacific linguistics: the lect (linguistic variety) spoken by a particular speech community.

commune /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /ˈkɒmjuːn/ communes n
kommuuni
A small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community.
kunta
A local political division in many European countries.

communicability communicabilities n
tarttuvuus välitettävyys
The quality of being communicable.

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
kommunikoida ilmoittaa olla yhteydessä osallistua ehtoolliselle tiedottaa viestiä
(transitive) To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. [from 16th c.]
tartuttaa
(transitive) To pass on (a disease) to another person, animal etc. [from 17th c.]
jakaa osallistua ehtoolliselle
(transitive, obsolete) To share (in); to have in common, to partake of. [16th–19th c.]
kommunikoida ilmaista keskustella viestiä
(intransitive) To express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means; to have intercourse, to exchange information. [from 16th c.]
olla yhteydessä yhdistää
(intransitive) To be connected with (another room, vessel etc.) by means of an opening or channel. [from 16th c.]
osallistua ehtoolliselle
(intransitive, Christianity) To receive the bread and wine at a celebration of the Eucharist; to take part in Holy Communion. [from 16th c.]

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ communications n
viestintä kommunikaatio kommunikointi välitys
The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
viestintä kommunikaatio yhteydenpito
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
viesti yhteydenotto viestintä
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
(rhetoric) A trope by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says "we" instead of "I" or "you".
kanssakäyminen sanoma
The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.
kulkuyhteys
A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.
kommunikaatio yhteys
(anatomy) A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities.

communication studies n
tiedotusoppi
An academic field that deals with processes of communication, commonly defined as the sharing of symbols over distances in space and time.

communicative competence communicative competences n
kommunikaatiokyky
(sociolinguistics) A language user's grammatical knowledge of syntax, morphology, phonology and the like, as well as social knowledge about how and when to use utterances appropriately.

communicatively more communicatively most communicatively adv
seurallisesti sosiaalisesti
In a communicative manner.

communion wafer communion wafers n
öylätti ehtoollisleipä
(Christianity) The sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host.

communiqué /kəˌmjuːn.ɪˈkeɪ/ communiqués n
kommunikea julkilausuma
An official report or statement, such as a government press release or the report of a conference.

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] communisms n
kommunismi
Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.
The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ more communist most communist adj
kommunistinen kommunisti
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ communists n
kommunisti kommunistinen
An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
kommunisti
(nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.

communist bandit communist bandits n
kommunistiroisto
(archaic, derogatory) A Chinese communist.

communist party communist parties n
kommunistinen puolue
(politics) A political party which advocates communist ideals.

communistic more communistic most communistic adj
kommunistinen
Characteristic of communism.

communistically more communistically most communistically adv
kommunistisesti
In a communistic manner.

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] communities n
yhteisö
(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
kommuuni yhteisö
(countable) A residential or religious collective; a commune.
yhteisö yhdyskunta eliöyhteisö
(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
yhteisöllisyys
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.

community centre community centres n
monitoimitalo
A building where the people, groups, and organisations in a particular area can go in order to meet one another for recreation, education, business etc.

community college community colleges n
kansalaisopisto työväenopisto
(US) An educational institution providing college education granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees, but not higher level degrees; junior college.

community language community languages n
vähemmistökieli
(sociology, linguistics) An unofficial language spoken by a minority of people.

community policeman community policemen n
korttelipoliisi

community service community services n
vapaaehtoistyö
Service or activity done for the benefit of the community at large, such as cleaning, fundraising, pro bono professional services, etc.
yhdyskuntapalvelu
(legal) Such work done as alternative for a criminal penalty.

community spirit n
yhteishenki
Willingness to do deeds which benefit the community at large, such as community service.

commutation /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/ commutations n
lievennys
(legal) The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State
kommutointi
(electronics) The reversal of an electric current.
vaihtaminen
(obsolete) The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.

commutative adj
kommutatiivinen vaihdannainen
(mathematics, of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
(algebra, of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation.

commutator commutators n
kommutaattori virrankäännin
An electrical switch, in a generator or motor, that periodically reverses the direction of an electric current.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ commutes n
työmatka
The route, time or distance of that journey.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
lieventää muuntaa vaihtaa
To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen
maksaa kerralla
(transitive, finance, law) To pay, or arrange to pay, in advance, in a lump sum instead of part by part.
maksaa kerralla suorittaa kertamaksu
(transitive, insurance, pensions) To pay out the lumpsum present value of an annuity, instead of paying in instalments; to cash in; to encash
tinkiä
(intransitive, obsolete) To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution;
käydä töissä
(intransitive, US, UK, Canada) To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa.
kommutoida
(intransitive, mathematics) Of an operation, to be commutative, i.e. to have the property that changing the order of the operands does not change the result.

commuter /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ commuters n
pendelöijä työmatkalainen
(US, UK, Canada) To and from work and home.

commuter rail n
lähijunajärjestelmä paikallisjunajärjestelmä
(rail transport) A rail transport system with trains used to transport commuters between two places, typically their homes and works, normally within a metropolitan area and its surrounding environs, and generally distinguished from other rail transport systems (i.e. subways, metros, tramways) by having less frequent service, lacking free transfers between trains and using heavy rolling stock running on a mainline railway

comorbid adj
komorbidinen

comorbidity /ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti/ comorbidities n
komorbiditeetti
(medicine, uncountable) The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.
rinnakkaissairaus
(medicine, countable) A disease thus coexisting.

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ compacter compactest more compact most compact adj
kompakti tiivis
Closely packed, i.e. packing much in a small space.
kompakti
Having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space.
(topology, uncomparable, of a set in a topological space) Such that every open cover of the given set has a finite subcover. In a Euclidean space this is equivalent to a Closed and bounded set.

compact camera compact cameras n
kompaktikamera
A simple, digital or 35mm camera that lacks accessories such as changeable lenses or light meter but includes automatic focus, intended primarily for taking snapshots.

compact disc compact discs n
CD CD-levy
A kind of plastic optical disc used to store audio or digital data, read by a laser in a drive.

compact fluorescent lamp compact fluorescent lamps n
pienloistelamppu
A type of fluorescent lamp (that may or may not contain mercury).

compand v
kompandoida

companding compandings n
kompandointi

companies register companies registers n
kaupparekisteri

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ companions n
kumppani seuralainen toveri
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

companion animal companion animals n
seuraeläin
A pet.

companionable more companionable most companionable adj
toverillinen
Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.

companionship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/ companionships n
toveruus
The state of having or being a companion.
toverikunta
(archaic) An association, a fellowship.
kisälliys
The state of being a journeyman.

companionway companionways n
kansiportaat
(nautical) a staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ companies n
komppania
(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.
palokunta
A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
ryhmä
A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.
yhtiö yritys firma liike
(legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
seura vieraat
(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.
kumppanuus
(uncountable) Companionship.

company car company cars n
työsuhdeauto yritysauto
A car, provided by an employer, that an employee may use on company business and personal use.

company law n
yhtiöoikeus
(legal) The branch of law which deals with the formation and running of companies.

comparability /kəmˌpæɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌkɒmp(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ comparabilities n
vastaavuus verrattavuus vertailukelpoisuus
The quality of being comparable.

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more comparable most comparable adj
verrattavissa oleva vertailukelpoinen
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more comparative most comparative adj
vertaileva verrannollinen
Of or relating to comparison.
vertaileva
Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.
suhteellinen verrannollinen
Approximated by comparison; relative.

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ comparatives n
komparatiivi vertailumuoto
(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

comparative advantage comparative advantages n
suhteellinen etu
(economics) The ability to produce a particular good at a lower relative opportunity cost than another producer.

comparative linguistics n
vertaileva kielitiede
(linguistics) A branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages in order to establish their historical relatedness.

comparative literature comparative literatures n
kirjallisuustiede
The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries.

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
verrata vertailla
(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ comparisons n
vertailu samankaltaisuus samanlaisuus
The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
vertailu
An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.
komparaatio
(grammar) A feature in the morphology or syntax of some languages whereby adjectives and adverbs are inflected to indicate the relative degree of the property they define exhibited by the word or phrase they modify or describe.

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ compartments n
aitio kammio loosi osasto
A room, or section, or chamber
osa-alue
One of the parts into which an area is subdivided.
jakso
(biochemistry) Part of a protein that serves a specific function.
postamentti
(heraldry) A mound (often of grass), shelf (of e.g. wall) or other thing beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.

compartmentalize /kɒmpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛnt(ə)laɪz/ /kəmpɑɹtˈmɛntl̩ˌaɪz/ /kəmˌpɑɹtˈmɛntəlˌaɪz/ v
jaotella osastoida
(transitive) To separate something into different categories, or compartments.

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ compasses n
kompassi
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
ääniala
(music) The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
ala alue
(obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
(archaic) Scope.

compass plant compass plants n
liuskakompassikukka
Silphium laciniatum, native to eastern North America.
piikkisalaatti
Lactuca serriola, native to Europe, widely introduced to temperate regions.

compass point compass points n
ilmansuunta kompassisuunta
Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

compass rose compass roses n
kompassiruusu
(navigation) A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium.

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ compassions n
myötätunto osanotto
Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

compassionate /kəmˈpæʃəneɪt/ /kəmˈpæʃənət/ more compassionate most compassionate adj
osaaottava
Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
henkilökohtainen
Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.
säälittävä
(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.

compassionate leave n
henkilökohtainen vapaa
A period of absence from work taken by an employee due to a personal matter, either illness or death.

compatibility /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [kəmˌpæɾ.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] compatibilities n
yhteensopivuus
The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
(telecommunication) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.
(computing) the ability to execute a given program on different types of computers without modification of the program or the computers. See backward compatibility and forward compatibility.

compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] more compatible most compatible adj
yhteensopiva
Capable of easy interaction.
sopia yhteen tulla toimeen
Able to get along well.
linjassa yhteensopiva yhtäpitävä
Consistent; congruous.

compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ /kəmˈpætɹi.ət/ compatriots n
maanmies
Somebody from one's own country.

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
ajaa kokoon koota
(transitive, archaic, literally) To drive together, round up
alistaa
(transitive) To overpower; to subdue.
pakottaa ajaa
(transitive) To force, constrain or coerce.
johdattaa johtaa
(transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ more compelling most compelling adj
mukaansatempaava vangitseva vastustamaton
pakottava
Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.

compendium compendia compendiums n
tiivistelmä
A short, complete summary; an abstract.

compensable more compensable most compensable adj
korvattava
Able to be compensated; entitling one to compensation.

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
korvata hyvittää
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
kompensoida
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

compensation /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔm.penˈsæɪ.ʃən/ compensations n
korvaus hyvitys kompensaatio palkka vastike
The act or principle of compensating.
kompensaatio vastike
Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.
kuittaus korvaus
(finance) The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount.
korvaus hyvitys kompensaatio palkkio
A recompense or reward for service.
kauppahinta
(real estate) An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.
kompensointi
The relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature for provision of air or water to contained rooms or spaces for the purpose of efficient heating. In building control systems, the compensation curve is defined to a compensator for this purpose.

compensation neurosis n
korvausneuroosi
A psychic symptom of an injured claimant where he practices a rejectionist attitude towards gainful activity not because his sufferings induced by the injury have transformed into somatic complaints but due to character faults or perverse legal understanding and on this basis demands that the ensuing financial losses be compensated by the tortfeasor.

compensatory lengthening /kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ/ /kɒmˈpɛnsətəɹi-/ /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ compensatory lengthenings n
kompensoiva pidennys
(phonology, uncountable) The lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
myötäilo
Vicarious joy associated with seeing one's partner have a joyful romantic or sexual relation with another.

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
kilpailla
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
To take part in a contest, game or similar event

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ competences n
kompetenssi pätevyys
(countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.

competency /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ competencies n
kompetenssi pätevyys
The ability to perform some task; competence.
pätevyys
(legal) Meeting specified qualifications to perform.
kielitaito
(linguistics) Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ more competent most competent adj
etevä osaava pätevä taitava
Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
toimivaltainen
(legal) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.
käyttökelpoinen
Adequate for the purpose.

competently more competently most competently adv
etevästi osaavasti pätevästi taitavasti
In a competent manner.

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ competitions n
kilpailu
(uncountable) The action of competing.
kilpailu kisa
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ more competitive most competitive adj
kilpailullinen
Of or pertaining to competition.
kilpailuhenkinen
(of someone's character) Inclined to compete.
kilpailukykyinen
(economics) Capable of competing successfully.
(euphemistically, of prices) Cheap, especially used of quality products.

competitive advantage competitive advantages n
kilpailuetu
(economics, business) An attribute that allows a company or a person to outperform competitors.

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
kilpailukyky
The state of being competitive.

competitor /kəm.ˈpɛt.ɪ.təɹ/ competitors n
kilpailija
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

compilate /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ v
koota
(rare) To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.
kääntää
(rare, computing) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ compilations n
kokoaminen
(uncountable) The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
kooste
(countable) That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
käännös kääntäminen
(countable, uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
koota koostaa
(transitive, snooker) To achieve (a break) by making a sequence of shots.
kääntää
(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
kääntyä
(intransitive, programming) To be successfully processed by a compiler into executable code.

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ compilers n
kokoaja koostaja
One who compiles.
kokoaja koostaja kääntäjä
(compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.

complacency /kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ complacencies n
itsetyytyväisyys mielihyvä tyytyväisyys
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ more complacent most complacent adj
itsetyytyväinen omahyväinen
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
valittaa
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
valittaa tehdä valitus
(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

complainant /kəmˈpleɪnənt/ complainants n
kantaja
(legal) The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ complaints n
haastehakemus valittaminen valitus
(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.
rikosilmoitus
(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.
vaiva
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ complements n
komplementti
(astronomy, geometry) An angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle. [from 18th c.]
(set theory) Given two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement). [from 20th c.]
(immunology) One of several blood proteins that work with antibodies during an immune response. [from 20th c.]
(logic) An expression related to some other expression such that it is true under the same conditions that make other false, and vice versa. [from 20th c.]
täydennys
Something which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition. [from 19th c.]
attribuutti määre predikatiivi
(grammar, linguistics) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object. [from 19th c.]
komplementtiväri täydennysväri vastaväri
(optics) The color which, when mixed with the given color, gives black (for mixing pigments) or white (for mixing light). [from 19th c.]
binäärikomplementti komplementti
(computing) A bit with the opposite value to the given one; the logical complement of a number.
kahden komplementti vastaluku yhden komplementti
(computing, mathematics) The diminished radix complement of a number; the nines' complement of a decimal number; the ones' complement of a binary number.

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
täydentää
To provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides, thus forming part of a whole.

complementarity /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/ /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtɛəɹɪti/ complementarities n
komplementaarisuus täydentävyys
The state or characteristic of being complementary.

complementary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more complementary most complementary adj
komplementaarinen täydentävä
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.

complementary angles n
komplementtikulma
(geometry) A pair of angles that sum to a right angle.

complementary antonym complementary antonyms n
komplementaarinen vastakohta
(semantics) A term whose meaning is the complement of another term, in an either-or fashion, such as mortal in relation to immortal.

complementary colour complementary colours n
komplementtiväri vastaväri
(British spelling, colour science) Either of two colours which, when mixed, produce a white or grey.
(arts) A colour which is regarded as the opposite of another, so that the two colours together form a pleasing contrast.

complementary distribution complementary distributions n
täydennysjakauma
(phonetics) The distribution of phones in their respective phonetic environments such that one never appears in the same phonetic context as the other.

complementary medicine complementary medicines n
täydentävä lääketiede
Any of several therapies that combine conventional medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy.

complemented class complemented classes n
negatoitu merkkiryhmä

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ completer completest more complete most complete adj
täydellinen
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
Generic intensifier.
(analysis, of a metric space) In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.
valmis
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ v
saada valmiiksi tehdä loppuun
(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
täydentää lopettaa
(transitive) To make whole or entire.

complete bipartite graph complete bipartite graphs n
täydellinen kaksijakoinen verkko

complete graph complete graphs n
täydellinen verkko
(graph theory) A graph where every pair of vertices is connected by an edge.

complete the square v
täydentää neliöksi

completed /kəmˈpliːtɪd/ more completed most completed adj
suoritettu valmis
Finished.

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ more completely most completely adv
täysin kokonaan tykkänään tyystin tyyten
(manner) In a complete manner
täysin täydellisen
(degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

completeness completenesses n
täydellisyys valmius
The state or condition of being complete.

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ completions n
loppu päätös
The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexer complexest more complex most complex adj
monimutkainen kompleksinen monitahoinen vaikeaselkoinen
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
kompleksi-
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
(mathematics, analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexes n
kompleksi rakennuskompleksi
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
kompleksi rakennuskompleksi ryhmä
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
kompleksi
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ v
kompleksoida
(chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance

complex analysis n
kompleksianalyysi
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that studies holomorphic functions.

complex conjugate complex conjugates n
kompleksikonjugaatti liittoluku
(mathematics) Of a complex number x, the complex number \overline x formed by changing the sign of the imaginary part: The complex conjugate of a + bi is a - bi.

complex function complex functions n
kompleksifunktio
(mathematics) A function whose range is a subset of the set of complex numbers.

complex number complex numbers n
kompleksiluku
(complex analysis) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i denotes the imaginary unit

complex plane complex planes n
kompleksitaso

complex regional pain syndrome complex regional pain syndromes n
monimuotoinen alueellinen kipuoireyhtymä
(biology, medicine) A chronic systemic disease characterized by severe pain, swelling, changes in the skin (e.g., erythema, edema), functional impairment, and sensory and vasomotor disturbance. Often it initially affects an arm or leg before spreading through the body; it is associated with dysregulation of the central nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ complexions n
hipiä ihonväri
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ complexities n
monimutkaisuus mutkikkuus
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
monimutkaisuus hankaluus ongelma vaikeus
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.

complexity class n
kompleksisuusluokka vaativuusluokka

complexity theory n
kompleksisuusteoria
(computer science) The study and classification of decision problems by the computational resources—such as time and space—needed by the programs that solve the problems.

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ compliances n
(määräysten / ohjeiden) noudattaminen
An act of complying.
määräystenmukaisuus noudattaminen ohjeidenmukaisuus toimitaan / tehdään sääntöjen / sopimuksen mukaisesti vaatimustenmukaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being compliant.
myötäsukaisuus
(uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
joustavuus
(mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility
(ohjeiden) noudattaminen
(medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
compliance sisäinen valvonta
(uncountable, business) The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ more compliant most compliant adj
ei tehnyt vastarintaa myöntyväinen suostuvainen
Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
ohjeiden mukainen vaatimusten mukainen
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ more complicated most complicated adj
monimutkainen sekava
Difficult or convoluted.

complicatedness complicatednesses n
monimutkaisuus mutkikkuus
The state or quality of being complicated.

complicit /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/ more complicit most complicit adj
osallinen
Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

complicity complicities n
osallisuus
The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ compliments n
kohteliaisuus kohteliaisuudenosoitus
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
kohteliaisuus imartelu
(uncountable) Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
lausua kohteliaisuus
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more complimentary most complimentary adj
ilmainen vapaa-
imarteleva kohtelias
In the nature of a compliment.

compliments of the house phraseologicalUnit
talo tarjoaa

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
mukautua myöntyä suostua taipua
To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ components n
komponentti rakenneosa perusosa
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
sopia sopia yhteen
(intransitive) To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord. [from 16th c.]
käyttäytyä
(reflexive) To behave (in a given manner). [from 17th c.]

compos mentis /ˈkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/ adj
syyntakeinen täydessä ymmärryksessä
(legal) Of sound mind, sane; thus fully accountable (legally and/or morally) for one's deeds.

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
koostaa koota
(transitive) To make something by merging parts. [from later 15th c.]
muodostaa
(transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
säveltää luoda
(transitive, or, intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
sommitella
To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
käsittää muodostaa
To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
rauhoittua
To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.

composed /kəmˈpoʊzd/ /kəmˈpəʊzd/ more composed most composed adj
hillitty
Showing composure.

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ composers n
säveltäjä
Especially, one who composes music.
tekijä säveltäjä
One who composes; an author.
rauhoittaja
One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

composing stick composing sticks n
latomahaka
A device used in printing with movable type to hold the type as it is being selected.

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ more composite most composite adj
komposiitti- seka- yhdistelmä- yhdistetty
Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.
komposiitti- roomalainen
(architecture) Being a mixture of Ionic and Corinthian styles.
yhdistetty
(mathematics) Having factors other than itself and one; not prime and not one.
mykerökukkainen
(botany) Belonging to the Asteraceae family (formerly known as Compositae), bearing involucrate heads of many small florets.

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ composites n
komposiitti sekoitus yhdistelmä
A mixture of different components.
komposiitti yhdistelmämateriaali
A structural material that gains its strength from a combination of complementary materials.
mykerökukkainen
(botany) A plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, syn. Compositae.
yhdistelmäfunktio
(mathematics) A function of a function.

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ v
koostaa yhdistää
To make a composite.

composite built adj
komposiittirakenteinen
Made of a composite material.

composite function composite functions n
yhdistelmäfunktio
(mathematics) A function of one or more independent variables, at least one of which is itself a function of one or more other independent variables; a function of function(s).

composite material composite materials n
komposiitti
Any engineered material composed of two radically different materials in a tightly bonded matrix and having properties significantly different from either constituent

composite number composite numbers n
yhdistetty luku
(number theory) A (nonzero) natural number that is expressible as the product of two (or more) natural numbers other than itself and 1.

composite particle composite particles n
yhdistelmähiukkanen
(nuclear physics) A subatomic particle that is not an elementary particle, i.e. a hadron or an atomic nucleus.

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ compositions n
kokoonpano seos yhdistelmä
A mixture or compound; the result of composing. [from 16th c.]
koostumus
The proportion of different parts to make a whole. [from 14th c.]
The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]
aselepo
(obsolete) An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce. [14th–19th c.]
hyvitys
(obsolete) A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine. [16th–19th c.]
velkajärjestely
(legal) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
yhdyssanojen muodostaminen
(linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words. [from 16th c.]
sävellys teos
A work of music, literature or art. [from 17th c.]
yhdistely
(mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.
johdonmukaisuus
(obsolete) Consistency; accord; congruity.
sommittelu
(painting, photography) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
kokoonpano kompositio koostaminen
(object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ composts n
komposti kompostimulta
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
kompostoida
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

compost heap compost heaps n
kompostikasa
(gardening) a pile of garden or other organic waste which is left to decompose. See also compost.

composter /kɑmˈpoʊstɚ/ /ˈkɒmpɒstə/ composters n
kompostoija
A person or business that composts waste
kompostori
A container for producing compost.

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ composures n
maltti tyyneys
Calmness of mind or temperament

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ compotes n
kompotti
A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
kerrannainen yhdistetty yhdys-
Composed of elements; not simple.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
seos yhdistelmä
Anything made by combining several things.
yhdiste
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
laitos
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
rakennuskompleksi
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v
kompromissi liittää yhdistää
(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.

compound eye compound eyes n
verkkosilmä
A visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans. It consists of one to thousands of tiny independent photoreception units.

compound interest compound interests n
koronkorko
(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

compound interval compound intervals n
oktaavia suurempi intervalli

compound leaf compound leaves n
kerrannaislehti
(botany) A leaf that has a fully subdivided blade, therefore having leaflets.

compound word compound words n
yhdyssana
(linguistics) A word composed of two or more stems.

comprachico comprachicos n
comprachico

comprador /kɒm.pɹəˈdɔɹ/ /kɒm.pɹəˈdɔː/ compradors n
kollaboraattori
A native of a colonised country who acts as the agent of the coloniser.

comprador bourgeoisie /ˈkɒmpɹədɔː(ɹ) ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ comprador bourgeoisies n
comprador-porvaristo
(Marxism) A section of an indigenous middle class allied with foreign investors, multinational corporations, bankers, and military interests.

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
käsittää sisältää
(now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
ymmärtää käsittää tajuta
To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more comprehensible most comprehensible adj
ymmärrettävä
Able to be comprehended.

comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɔmpɹɪˈhenʃn̩/ comprehensions n
ymmärrys käsityskyky
Thorough understanding.

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ more comprehensive most comprehensive adj
laaja kattava
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

comprehensive school comprehensive schools n
yhtenäiskoulu
(British) a normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities; replaced the secondary modern schools and grammar schools

comprehensively more comprehensively most comprehensively adv
kattavasti kokonaisvaltaisesti laajasti
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
kompressoida tiivistää kompressoitua puristaa puristua pusertaa
(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
pakata tiivistää
(intransitive) To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
(technology, transitive) To make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits.
tiivistää
(transitive) To condense into a more economic, easier format.

compressed /kəmˈpɹɛst/ more compressed most compressed adj
tiivistetty yhteen puristettu
Pressed tightly together.
kokoon puristettu litistetty
Flattened, especially when along its entire length.

compressed air n
paineilma
Air which has been reduced in volume and increased in pressure for use in industrial processes or for cleaning.

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ compressions n
puristaminen
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
puristus
(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.

compression ratio compression ratios n
pakkaussuhde
(computing) The ratio of the size of compressed data to the size of the original uncompressed data.

compressor compressors n
kompressori puristin
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
puristin
A device that squeezes (compresses).
kompressori
(audio, sound engineering) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
pakkausalgoritmi pakkausohjelma
(computing) A program or algorithm for compressing data.

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
käsittää
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
sisältää
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ compromises n
kompromissi sovitteluratkaisu
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ v
sopia tehdä sopimus
(ambitransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
sovitella tehdä kompromissi
To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
murtaa
(transitive) To breach (a security system).

compulsion /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ compulsions n
pakko pakkotoiminto
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
pakottaminen
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
pakkokeino
The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).

compulsive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ more compulsive most compulsive adj
pakonomainen pakottava
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.

compulsively more compulsively most compulsively adv
pakonomaisesti
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ more compulsory most compulsory adj
pakollinen pakko-
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
pakko- pakottava rajoittava
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

compulsory acquisition n
pakkolunastus
(legal, Australia, New Zealand) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

compulsory education n
oppivelvollisuus
(legal, education) A period of time in a child's life during which the child must receive schooling as required by law.

compulsory purchase n
pakkolunastus
(legal, UK, Ireland) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ compunctions n
huono omatunto omatunnon pisto
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

computability computabilities n
laskettavuus
(computing theory) The property of being computable by purely mechanical means.

computable /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/ /ˈkɒmpjʊtəbəl/ adj
laskettava
(mathematics) of a number, able to be approximated to arbitrary precision by a computable function

computation /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ computations n
laskeminen
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

computational linguistics n
tietokonelingvistiikka
(linguistics, computer science) An interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical and/or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective. This modeling is not limited to any particular field of linguistics.

computationally more computationally most computationally adv
laskennallisesti
In a computational manner
Using computation

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
laskea
(transitive) To reckon, calculate.

computed tomography computed tomographies n
tietokonekerroskuvaus tietokonetomografia
A form of radiography which uses computer software to create images, or slices, at various planes of depth from images taken around a body or volume of interest. Sometimes called “computerized tomography”.

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] computers n
laskija
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
tietokone
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

computer architecture computer architectures n
tietokonearkkitehtuuri
(computer hardware) The conceptual structure around which a given computer is designed.
(computer hardware) The science of computer design.

computer chess n
tietokoneshakki

computer chip computer chips n
tietokonesiru
(electronics) An integrated circuit, typically installed in a personal computer or other electronic devices.

computer engineering n
tietokonetekniikka
A branch of engineering that deals with design and application of computers.

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ computer games n
tietokonepeli
An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).

computer graphics n
tietokonegrafiikka
(computing) The representation and manipulation of pictorial data by a computer.

computer language computer languages n
tietokonekieli
(programming) A language that is used internally by computers, including programming languages, machine languages, query languages, markup languages etc.

computer literacy /kəmˌpjutəɹ ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəsi/ /kəmˌpjuːtə ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] computer literacies n
tietokoneen käyttötaito tietokonelukutaito
(computing) The ability to operate a personal computer, including its associated hardware and software (but not necessarily to understand the underlying electronics or a programming language). [from late 20th c.]

computer network computer networks n
tietokoneverkko

computer program computer programs n
tietokoneohjelma
A complete piece of software. A set of instructions for a computer. This term can refer to either the executable form that a computer can execute (executable code) or the human readable form (source code). (Several programs, each of which does a task, can be collected as a software package or suite).

computer programming computer programmings n
ohjelmointi
(programming) The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.

computer science computer sciences n
tietojenkäsittelytiede
The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation.

computer scientist computer scientists n
tietojenkäsittelytieteilijä
One who studies or practises computer science.

computer security n
kyberturvallisuus tietokoneturvallisuus
A branch of computer science that addresses enforcement of 'secure' behavior on the operation of computers.

computer simulation computer simulations n
tietokonesimulaatio tietokonesimulointi
(software engineering) a computer model

computer system computer systems n
tietokonejärjestelmä
(computing) A system for computing that includes the physical computing unit itself and its peripherals.

computer technician computer technicians n
tietokoneteknikko
(computing) A person who repairs computers, typically both hardware and software.

computer virus computer viruses n
tietokonevirus
(computing) A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives, often causing damage to systems and data.

computer-aided design /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌeɪˈdɪdˌdɪˈzʌɪn/ n
tietokoneavusteinen suunnittelu
The process of using drawings made by using a computer to design machines, buildings, etc.

computer-based adj
tietokonepohjainen
Based on computer technology.

computerization /kəmˌpjuːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ computerizations n
tietokoneistus
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.

computerize v
tietokoneistaa
(transitive, computing) To equip with a computer or a computer system.

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ computings n
tietojenkäsittely tietokoneen käyttö
(computer science) The use of a computer or computers.
tietojenkäsittelytiede
The study of computers and computer programming.

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ comrades n
kaveri
A mate, companion, or associate.
taistelutoveri
A companion in battle; fellow soldier.
toveri
(communism) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.
(communism) A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist or socialist state.

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ cons n
haitta haittapuoli
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
rangaistusvanki vanki
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
petos huijaus
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
huijata vedättää
(transitive, informal) To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

con artist con artists n
huijari petkuttaja
A person who defrauds or swindles others after first gaining their trust; a scam operator.

con game con games n
höynäytys luottamuksen hyväksikäyttö petos puhallus
A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.

concatenate /kənˈkæ.tə.neɪt/ v
ketjuttaa
To join or link together, as though in a chain.
katenoida ketjuttaa
(transitive, computing) To join (text strings) together.

concatenation /kɑn.ˌkæt.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kən.ˌkæt.ə.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ concatenations n
ketju
(countable) A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.
ketjutus
(uncountable) The application of these series of links.

concave /kɑnˈkeɪv/ /kɒnˈkeɪv/ /kənˈkeɪv/ /ˈkɑn.keɪv/ /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ more concave most concave adj
kovera konkaavi
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

concavity /kəŋkævɪti/ concavities n
konkaavisuus konkaavius koveruus
(uncountable) The state of being concave
kovera pinta
(countable) A concave structure or surface

concavo-convex more concavo-convex most concavo-convex adj
koverankupera
(optics) having one side concave and the other convex

conceal /kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/ v
kätkeä peittää salata
(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

concealer concealers n
kätkijä
(countable) Something that, or someone who, conceals.
peitepuikko peitevoide
(countable, uncountable) A cosmetic designed to cover blemishes.

concede /kənˈsid/ /kənˈsiːd/ [kənˈsɪid] v
antaa periksi luovuttaa
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
myöntää
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
myöntää tunnustaa
To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge.
antaa periksi
To yield or make concession.
päästää
(sports) To have a goal or point scored against

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ conceits n
itserakkaus omahyväisyys
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

conceited conceiteder conceitedest more conceited most conceited adj
turhamainen itsekäs itserakas omahyväinen
Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.

conceitedly more conceitedly most conceitedly adv
itserakkaasti
in a conceited or egotistical manner

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
ajateltavissa
Capable of being conceived or imagined

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
tulla raskaaksi
(ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with).
kehitellä suunnitella
(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.
ymmärtää
(transitive) To understand (someone).

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ concentrates n
konsentraatti rikaste tiiviste
A substance that is in a condensed form.

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
keskittyä keskittää
(ambitransitive) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
rikastaa väkevöidä
To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.
keskittyä
To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.
(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ concentrations n
keskittyminen
The direction of attention to a specific object.
keskittyminen keskittäminen keskitys
The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
rikastaminen tiivistäminen väkevöittäminen
The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water.
erikoistuminen suuntautuminen
A field or course of study on which one focuses, especially as a student in a college or university.
konsentraatio pitoisuus
The proportion of a substance in a whole.
(chemistry) The amount of solute in a solution measured in suitable units (e.g., parts per million (ppm))

concentration camp concentration camps n
keskitysleiri
A camp where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners, prisoners of war, refugees etc., are detained for the purpose of confining them in one place, typically with inadequate or inhumane facilities. [from 19th c.]

concentric more concentric most concentric adj
samankeskinen
(geometry) Having a common center.

concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ concepts n
käsite konsepti
Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

concept album concept albums n
konseptialbumi
An album of music where the content follows an overall theme or narrative.

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ conceptions n
hedelmöittyminen hedelmöitys käsitteenmuodostus suunnittelu
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.

conceptual /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.əl/ /kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊəl/ more conceptual most conceptual adj
ajatuksellinen konsepti- konseptuaalinen konseptualistinen käsite- käsitteellinen
Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

conceptual metaphor conceptual metaphors n
käsitteellinen metafora
(linguistics) The understanding of one idea or conceptual domain in terms of another.

conceptualisation conceptualisations n
käsitteellistäminen
The act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised.

conceptualism conceptualisms n
konseptualismi käsitenominalismi
(philosophy) A theory, intermediate between realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects; the doctrine that universals have an existence in the mind apart from any concrete embodiment.

conceptualize v
käsitteellistää muodostaa käsite
To interpret a phenomenon by forming a concept.
hahmotella hahmottaa
To conceive the idea for something.

conceptually /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.ə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.tjʊə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊə.li/ more conceptually most conceptually adv
käsitteellisesti
In a conceptual manner

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ concerns n
huoli asia
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
konserni yritys
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
huolestuttaa koskea liittyä
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ more concerned most concerned adj
huolestunut levoton
Showing concern.

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
koskien liittyen puheen ollen
Regarding, respecting.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ concerts n
konsertti
(uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
(countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.

concert grand concert grands n
konserttiflyygeli
(musical instrument) A large grand piano, especially one used for concert performances.

concert hall concert halls n
konserttitalo
A large building where concerts are performed.

concert pitch concert pitches n
normaalisävel viretaso
(music) the reference pitch to which a group of musical instruments are tuned for a performance
normaalisävel
(music) the reference pitch using the standard of A440

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ concertinas n
käsiharmonikka
(musical instruments) A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

concerto /kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ concerti concertos n
konsertto
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ concessions n
hyväksyntä myönnytys myöntäminen periksi antaminen
The act of conceding.
An act of conceding, particularly:
(tappion) tunnustaminen hyväksyntä myöntäminen
(by extension) Any admission of the validity or rightness of a point; an instance of this.
alennettu verokanta
A preferential tax rate.
alennus
(chiefly, UK) A discounted price offered to certain classes of people, such as students or the elderly.
alivuokrattu tila
(chiefly, US) The premises granted to a business as a concession (see below)
(chiefly, US) A franchise: a business operated as a concession (see above).
franchising-oikeus
(chiefly, US) A right to operate a quasi-independent franchise of a larger company.
hyväksyntä konsessio myöntäminen
(rhetoric) An admission of the validity of an opponent's point in order to build an argument upon it or to move on to another of greater importance; an instance of this.
hyväksyntä maan luovutus myönnytys myöntäminen periksi antaminen
(Canadian) A concession road: a narrow road between tracts of farmland, especially in Ontario, from their origin during the granting of concessions (see above).
konsessio vuokra-alue
(historical) A territory—usually an enclave in a major port—yielded to the administration of a foreign power.
maan luovutus toimilupa
A right to use land or an offshore area for a specific purpose, such as oil exploration.
myönnytys
A compromise: a partial yielding to demands or requests.
oikeus alivuokrata
(chiefly, US) A right to operate a quasi-independent business within another's premises, as with concession stands.
palsta
(historical) A portion of a township, especially equal lots once granted to settlers in Canada.
toimilupa
A privilege granted by an authority, especially to conduct business on favorable terms within certain conditions and particularly:
lahja palvelus
A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.
franchise-tuote
(chiefly, US, usually, in the plural) An item sold within a concession (see above) or from a concessions stand.
alennukseen oikeutettu (henkilö)
(chiefly, UK) A person eligible for a concession price (see above).

conch /kɒnt͡ʃ/ /kɒŋk/ conches conchs n
siipikotilon kuori
The shell of this sea animal.
siipikotilo
Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”)

conchology /kɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ conchologies n
nilviäistutkimus
the study of molluscs and their shells
simpukankuorien keräily
the hobby of shell collecting

conciliatoriness n
sovittelunhalu
The state or quality of being conciliatory.

conciliatory /kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ more conciliatory most conciliatory adj
sovitteleva sovittelunhaluinen
Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ more concise most concise adj
lyhytsanainen ytimekäs
Brief, yet including all important information

concisely more concisely most concisely adv
lyhytsanaisesti ytimekkäästi
In a concise manner, briefly, without excessive length.

conclave /kɒn.ˈkleɪv/ /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ conclaves n
konklaavi
(Roman Catholic) The set of apartments in which the elector cardinals are secluded while a conclave takes place.
(Roman Catholic) The group of cardinals involved in a conclave.

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
saattaa päätökseen viedä loppuun
(intransitive) To end; to come to an end.
(obsolete) To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace; to confine.
tehdä johtopäätös tulla johtopäätökseen
(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.
päätellä
(logic) to deduce, to infer (develop a causal relation)

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ conclusions n
lopetus päätös päätösosa
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
lopputulos ratkaisu tulos
The outcome or result of a process or act.
johtopäätös päätelmä ratkaisu
A decision reached after careful thought.
johtopäätös päätelmä
(logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

conclusively more conclusively most conclusively adv
lopullisesti pitävästi
In a conclusive manner; with finality.

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
kehittää keksiä luoda
(figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.

concoction /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/ /kənˈkɒkʃən/ [kʰənˈkʰɑkʃɪn] [kʰəŋˈkʰɑkʃɪn] concoctions n
sekoittaminen
The preparing of a medicine, food or other substance out of many ingredients.
keitos
A mixture prepared in such a way.
Something made up, an invention.

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
johtuva seuraava
Accompanying; conjoining; attending; concurrent. [from early 17th c.]

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /ˈkɒŋ.kɔɹd/ concords n
sopu yhteisymmärrys
A state of agreement; harmony; union.

concordance /kənˈkɔɹdəns/ /kənˈkɔːdəns/ concordances n
sopusointu yhtäpitävyys
Agreement; accordance; consonance.
konkordanssi
(Bible) An alphabetical verbal index showing the places in the text of a book where each principal word may be found, with its immediate context in each place.

concourse /ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/ concourses n
halli odotussali
A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one joining various paths, as in a rail station or airport terminal, or providing access to and linking the platforms in a railway terminus.
väkijoukko
A large group of people; a crowd.

concrescence concrescences n
yhteen kasvaminen yhteenkasvettuma
The growing together and merging of similar or dissimilar parts.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concreter concretest adj
konkreettinen kouriintuntuva
Real, actual, tangible.
Being or applying to actual things, rather than abstract qualities or categories.
Particular, specific, rather than general.
(obsolete) Not liquid or fluid; solid.
betoni- betoninen
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concretes n
betoni
(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
betonoida
(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).
konkretisoitua
(usually, transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).

concrete class concrete classes n
konkreettinen luokka toteutuva luokka
(object-oriented) A class that can be instantiated and may have concrete methods.

concrete jungle concrete jungles n
betonierämaa betonihelvetti betoniviidakko
(idiomatic) An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.

concrete noun concrete nouns n
konkreettinen substantiivi
(grammar) A noun that denotes something tangible or material, such as a person or place.

concreteness concretenesses n
konkreettisuus konkretia
(uncountable) the state of being concrete

concretion concretions n
kiveytyminen
The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass.
kiveymä
A solid, hard mass formed by a process of aggregation or coalescence.
konkreetio
(petrology) A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor.
konkretisoiminen konkretisoituminen
The action of making something concrete or the result of such an action.

concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ concubines n
avovaimo jalkavaimo
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ concupiscences n
palava halu
An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.

concur /kəŋˈkɜː/ /kəŋˈkɝ/ v
kohdata olla mieltä tavata yhtyä
To agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond.
yhtyä
To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help towards a common object or effect.
kohdata tavata
(obsolete) To run together; to meet.

concurrence concurrences n
sopimus
Agreement; concurring.
samanaikaisuus
An instance of simultaneous occurrence.

concurrency /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/ concurrencies n
samanaikaisuus
The property or an instance of being concurrent; something that happens at the same time as something else.
(computer science, by extension) A property of systems where several processes execute at the same time.

concurrent /kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/ /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ more concurrent most concurrent adj
samanaikainen
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
aikalainen senaikainen
Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
rinnakkainen
(computing, of code) Designed to run independently, rather than sequentially, using various mechanisms, such as threads, event loops or time-slicing.

concurrently adv
samaan aikaan samanaikaisesti
In a concurrent manner; at the same time.

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ concussions n
isku
A violent collision or shock.
aivotärähdys tärähdys
(uncountable, _, in, _, Commonwealth, countable, _) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
pakottaminen
(obsolete, legal, civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ /kənˈdɪm/ v
tuomita
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
todeta syömäkelvottomaksi
(transitive) To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption.
pakko-ottaa pakkolunastaa todeta asumiskelvottomaksi todeta merikelvottomaksi tuomita tuomita syylliseksi
(transitive, legal) To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.

condemnable /kənˈdɛm.nə.bəl/ more condemnable most condemnable adj
tuomittava
Deserving of condemnation.

condensate /ˈkɒndənseɪt/ /ˈkɒndənsət/ condensates n
kondensaatti
(physics) A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam.

condensation /ˌkɑn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ condensations n
tiivistyminen kondensointi kondensoituminen tiivistäminen
The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
kondensaatio
The state of being condensed.
tiivistyminen kondensoituminen
(physics) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.

condensation trail condensation trails n
tiivistymisjuova tiivistymisvana
A contrail; a visible line of condensation flowing from the edge of an airplane wing or similar structure.

condense /kənˈdɛns/ v
tiivistää
(transitive) To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.
kondensoida tiivistää
(transitive, chemistry) To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.
tiivistyä kondensoida kondensoitua tiivistää
(intransitive, chemistry) To be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state.

condensed matter physicist condensed matter physicists n
tiiviin aineen fyysikko
person specializing in condensed matter physics

condensed milk condensed milks n
maitotiiviste
Milk that has been reduced and sweetened to the consistency of syrup.

condenser condensers n
lauhdutin
A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.
kokoojalinssi
(optics) A lens (or combination of lenses) designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism.
tiivistin
A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth.

condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
alentua
(intransitive) To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ more condescending most condescending adj
alentuva alentava ylimielinen
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

condescendingly /kɒn.dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ.li/ more condescendingly most condescendingly adv
alentavasti alentuvasti ylimielisesti
In a condescending manner.

condescension /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ /kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ condescensions n
alentuminen
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
alentuvuus
(usually, uncountable, pejorative) A patronizing attitude or behavior. [from 1930s]

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ condiments n
mauste
Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ conditions n
huono terveydentila sairaus
A certain abnormal state of health; a malady or sickness.
tila kunto happi kondis
A particular state of being.
tila kunto kondis olo vointi
The health status of a medical patient.
ehto edellytys vaatimus vaade
A requirement.
A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
ehto edellytys
(law) A clause in a contract or agreement indicating that a certain contingency may modify the principal obligation in some way.

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
mukautua sopeutua
To subject to the process of acclimation.
sopeuttaa
To make dependent on a condition to be fulfilled; to make conditional on.
ehdollistaa
To shape the behaviour of someone to do something.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj
ehdollinen
Limited by a condition.
(logic) Stating that one sentence is true if another is.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ conditionals n
ehtolause konditionaalilause
(grammar) A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.
ehtotapa konditionaali
(grammar) The conditional mood.
ehtolause
(logic) A statement that one sentence is true if another is.
(programming) An instruction that branches depending on the truth of a condition at that point.

conditional probability conditional probabilities n
ehdollinen todennäköisyys
The probability that an event will take place given the restrictive assumption that another event has taken place, or that a combination of other events has taken place. (Mathematically, the definition would be that the conditional probability of B given A is equal to the joint probability of A and B divided by the probability of A.)

conditional proof conditional proofs n
ehdollinen todistus
(logic) A proof showing that if an assumption A is true then a consequent statement or conclusion B must also be true, i.e. B is true on the condition that A is true.

conditional sentence conditional sentences n
ehtolause konditionaalilause
(grammar) A sentence discussing factual implications or hypothetical situations and their consequences. A full conditional sentence contains two clauses: the condition or protasis, and the consequence or apodosis.

conditionally convergent adj
ehdollisesti suppeneva

conditioned reflex conditioned reflexes n
ehdollinen refleksi ehdollistuma
A response, to a stimulus, that has been acquired by operant conditioning.

conditioning /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ conditionings n
ehdollistaminen
The process of modifying a person or animal's behaviour.
harjoittaminen harjoitus
Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ /ˈkɒndələns/ condolences n
myötätunto osanotto pahoittelu
(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
osanotto surunvalittelu
(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ /ˈkɒndələnsəz/ interjection
otan osaa
Expressing sympathy to someone, especially after learning of a close death.

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ /ˈkɒndələnsəz/ n
osanotto
comfort, support, or sympathy offered especially to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ condoms n
kondomi kumi kortsu spärdäri
A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STDs.

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ condominia condominiums n
yhteishallinto
Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries. [from 18th c.]
asunto-osakeyhtiö
(US, Canada, Philippines) A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly. [from 20th c.]
huoneisto osakehuoneisto
(US, Canada, Philippines) An individual unit (such as an apartment) in such a complex.

condomize v
käyttää kondomia
(intransitive) To use a condom for protection in sexual intercourse.

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
antaa anteeksi
(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
(transitive, legal) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).
hyväksyä suvaita
(transitive) To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ condor condors n
kondori
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
(golf) The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).

conduce /-ˈd͡ʒuːs/ /kənˈd(j)us/ /kənˈdjuːs/ v
johtaa
To contribute or lead to a specific result.

conducive /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ /kənˈdusɪv/ more conducive most conducive adj
edistävä
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ conducts n
käytös toimeenpano
The act or method of controlling or directing.
johtaminen
Skillful guidance or management.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
johtaa opastaa saattaa
(archaic, transitive) To lead, or guide; to escort.
johtaa hoitaa
(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
käyttäytyä
(transitive, reflexive) To behave.
johtaa
(transitive) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)
(intransitive) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
suorittaa
(transitive) To carry out (something organized)

conduct money conduct moneys n
haastettavalle todistajalle maksettava kulukorvaus
(law) Money that is paid in some legal systems to an individual under the compulsion of a summons to witness (subpoena) to pay for their expenses to attend in court.

conductance conductances n
konduktanssi sähkönjohtavuus
(physics) A measure of the ability of a body to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of its resistance.

conducting wire conducting wires n
johdin
Any metal wire used to carry electricity over a short or long distance.

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ conductions n
johtuminen
(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.
johtaminen ohjaaminen
The act of leading or guiding.

conduction band conduction bands n
johtavuusvyö
(physics) The range of electron energies in an insulator or semiconductor in which electrons can move freely and transport charge.

conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ more conductive most conductive adj
johtava
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.

conductivity conductivities n
johtavuus
The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, fluid or sound
(physics) The reciprocal of resistivity

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ conductors conductress conductrix n
kapellimestari kuoronjohtaja orkesterinjohtaja
(music) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
konduktööri
(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.
johde johdin johdatin
(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɑndɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒndɪt/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɪt/ conduits n
johto vesijohto
A pipe or channel for conveying water, etc.
asennusputki kaapelikanava roilo
A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.

condyle /ˈkɒndaɪl/ /ˈkɒndɪl/ condyles n
nivelnasta
(anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.

condyloma condylomas condylomata n
kondylooma visvasyylä
(pathology) A wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ cones n
kartio kartiopinta
(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
kartio
(geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.
kartio tötterö tuutti
Anything shaped like a cone.
käpy
The fruit of a conifer.
tappi tappisolu
(anatomy) Any of the small cone-shaped structures in the retina.

cone cell cone cells n
tappisolu tappi
(anatomy) Any of the photoreceptor cells in the retina that are responsible for colour vision in relatively bright light.

coneflower coneflowers n
punahattu keltahattu päivänhattu
Any of several similar flowering plants of tribe Heliantheae in order Asterales, in genera Dracopis, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, and Ratibida, that have a cone-shaped disk of florets.

conehead coneheads n
Conocephalinae -alaheimon hepokatti
An insect of the katydid subfamily Conocephalinae.
esihyönteinen
Any member of the order Protura of insect-like arthropods.

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ confections n
makeinen kakku leivos makeat herkut
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

confectioner confectioners n
kondiittori sokerileipuri
A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets and candies, and other sweet food items).

confectioner's cream confectioner's creams n
kreemi
Cream used by confectioners to make pies, etc.

confectionery /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ confectioneries n
konditoriatuotteet
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ confederations n
liitto valtioliitto
A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
liittoutuminen
The act of forming an alliance.

confer /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] v
antaa myöntää
(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow. [from 16th c.]
antaa myöntää neuvotella
(intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate. [from 16th c.]

conference /ˈkɑnf(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns] conferences n
konferenssi kokous
(business) An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
(Philippines, sports) A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

conference interpreter conference interpreters n
konferenssitulkki

conference interpreting n
konferenssitulkkaus

conferment conferments n
promootio
The act of conferring; a presentation or bestowal.

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
tunnustaa
(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
(transitive) To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
ilmiantaa tunnustaa
(transitive) To disclose or reveal.

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ confessions n
tunnustus
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
tunnustus uskontunnustus
A formal document providing such an admission.
uskontunnustus
Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
rippi synnintunnustus
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

confessional /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ confessionals n
rippituoli
(Roman Catholicism) A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.

confessionalization /kənˌfɛʃ(ə)nəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ confessionalizations n
tunnustuskuntaistaminen

confessionalize v
tunnustuskuntaistaa

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɛs(ɔ)ə/ /ˈkɒnfɛsɔː/ confessoress confessors n
tunnustaja
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
rippi-isä
(Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
konfetti
Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations.

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪˌdænt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ confidants n
uskottu
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

confide /kənˈfaɪd/ v
luottaa uskoutua
(intransitive, with in) To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with.
uskoutua
(transitive, intransitive) To say (something) in confidence.

confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ confidences n
itseluottamus
Self-assurance.
luottamus
A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
luottamuksellinen tieto
Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

confidence interval confidence intervals n
luottamusväli
(statistics) A range defined such that there is a fixed probability that the value of the measured parameter will fall within the range.

confident /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dn̩t] [ˈkʰɒɱ.fə.dn̩t] more confident most confident adj
itsevarma luottavainen
Very sure of something; positive.

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ more confidential most confidential adj
luottamuksellinen salassa pidettävä
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

confidentiality confidentialities n
luottamuksellisuus
(uncountable) The property of being confidential.

confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ more confidently most confidently adv
luottavaisesti
In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

configurable /kənˈfɪ.ɡə.ɹə.bəl/ more configurable most configurable adj
muunneltava
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.

configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/ configurations n
elektronikonfiguraatio konfiguraatio
The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
rakenne
The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ v
konfiguroida määritellä
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ confines n
raja
(mostly, in the plural) A boundary or limit.

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
rajoittaa rajata
(transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds. [from 17th c.]

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
vahvistaa konfirmoida
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
konfirmoida
(transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
vahvistaa
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] confirmations n
vahvistus
An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
A verification that something is true or has happened.
konfirmaatio
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

confirmation bias confirmation biases n
vahvistusharha vahvistusvinouma
(psychology) A cognitive bias towards confirmation of the hypothesis under study.

confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/ adj
pinttynyt vannoutunut
(formal) Having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.
vahvistettu
Verified or ratified.
konfirmoitu
(Christianity) Having received the rite of confirmation.

confiscate v
takavarikoida
(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

confiscation confiscations n
takavarikko
The act or process of confiscating.

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ conflagrations n
suurpalo tulipalo maailmanpalo suursota
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

conflate /kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/ v
sekoittaa sotkea yhdistää
To combine or mix together.
liittää sekoittaa sotkea yhdistää
(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
liittää yhdistää
(by extension) To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.

conflation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ conflations n
sekoittaminen sulauttaminen yhdistäminen
(countable) A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.
(uncountable) A blend or fusion, especially a composite reading or text formed by combining the material of two or more texts into a single text.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ conflicts n
konflikti
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
ristiriita
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ v
olla ristiriidassa törmätä
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

conflict of interest conflicts of interest n
eturistiriita
(legal) A situation in which an individual or legal entity in a position of trust (such as an attorney, investment advisor, broker, politician, executive, director, scientist or physician) has competing professional or personal interests.

confluence /kənˈflu.əns/ /ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ confluences n
yhtymäkohta
The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.
yhdistyminen yhdistäminen
A convergence or combination of forces, people, or things.

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
noudattaa sopeuttaa toimia odotusten mukaisesti
(transitive, intransitive, often followed by to) To change to more closely match typical characteristics or behavior.
noudattaa olla jonkin mukainen
(intransitive, of things or procedures) To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.

conformal more conformal most conformal adj
konforminen
(mathematics, of a transformation) That preserves angles between intersecting curves.
(cartography, of a map projection) That preserves relative angles over small scales, at all but a limited number of distinct points.

conformal mapping conformal mappings n
konforminen kuvaus
(mathematics) A mapping, between points of one coordinate system and another, in which the angles of intersection between pairs of curves are preserved.

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ conformances n
yhdenmukaisuus säännönmukaisuus
The act of conforming; conformity.

conformant more conformant most conformant adj
ohjeiden mukainen säännönmukainen

conformism conformisms n
konformismi
A willingness to conform; conformity.

conformist /kənˈfoː.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔɹ.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ more conformist most conformist adj
konformistinen sovinnainen
Conforming to established customs, etc.

conformist /kənˈfoː.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔɹ.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ conformists n
konformisti
Someone who tries to conform to the mainstream.

conformity /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ conformities n
konformismi
yhdenmukaisuus
The state of things being similar or identical.
samankaltaisuus
A point of resemblance; a similarity.
säännönmukaisuus
The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
hämmästyttää kirota saattaa hämilleen sekoittaa
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
kirota
To cause to be ashamed; to abash.
To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.

confounder confounders n
sekoittaja sekoittava tekijä
(mathematics) A factor, in data analysis, that causes the effects of two distinct processes to be indistinguishable; a confounding variable

confront /kɒnˈfɹɒnt/ /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
kohdata
(transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with
(transitive) To deal with.
(transitive) To bring someone face to face with something.
(transitive) To come up against; to encounter.

confrontation /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ confrontations n
konfrontaatio
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
yhteenotto
A conflict between armed forces.

confrontational /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/ more confrontational most confrontational adj
aggressiivinen hyökkäävä
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

confronting more confronting most confronting adj
huolestuttava painostava
Causing distress; upsetting.

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
sekoittaa hämätä saada ymmälleen
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
erehtyä sekoittaa
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
sekoittaa nolata saada hämilleen saattaa hämilleen sekoittaa perusteellisesti sotkea
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ more confused most confused adj
hämmentynyt sekava
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
sekava
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
älytön
making no sense; illogical
hämmentynyt
embarrassed

confusedly /kənˈfjuzdli/ /kənˈfjuzɪdli/ /kənˈfjuːzdli/ /kənˈfjuːzɪdli/ more confusedly most confusedly adv
hämmentyneesti
In a confused manner.

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ more confusing most confusing adj
hämmentävä
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ confusions n
epäselvyys hämmennys sekaannus
A lack of clarity or order.
hämmennys
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.

conga /ˈkɑŋɡə/ /ˈkɒŋɡə/ congas n
congarumpu
(musical instrument) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.
conga
(dance) A march of Cuban origin in four-four time in which people form a chain, each holding the hips of the person in front of them; in each bar, dancers take three shuffle steps and then kick alternate legs outwards at the beat; the chain weaves around the place and allows new participants to join the back of the chain. [from 1935]

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
jähmettyä jähmettää
(transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
hyydyttää hyytelöidä
(transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
jähmettää
(transitive) To make rigid or immobile.

congee /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɒndʒiː/ congees n
congee riisikeitto
(Asian, _, cuisine) A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat.

congener /kənˈd͡ʒiːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒnd͡ʒɪnə/ congeners n
samansukuinen
A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
kongeneeri
(chemistry) Any of a group of structurally related compounds.

congeneric adj
kongeneerinen
Of or pertaining to congeners (organisms of the same genus)

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ more congenial most congenial adj
samanhenkinen
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
miellyttävä mukava
Friendly or sociable.
mieluinen sopiva
Suitable to one’s needs.

congenital adj
synnynnäinen
(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

conger /ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ /ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/ congers n
meriankerias
Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters

conger eel conger eels n
meriankerias
Any of various large marine eels of the family Congridae, having no scales and found in temperate and tropical coastal waters.

congest /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
ruuhkauttaa
To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

congestion /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ congestions n
ruuhka liikenneruuhka
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm.əˌɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɹɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm.(ə.)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒm.əˌɹeɪt/ conglomerates n
kasauma
A cluster of heterogeneous things.
konglomeraatti monialayhtiö monialayritys
(business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.
konglomeraatti
(geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

congrats /kənˈɡɹæts/ interjection
onnittelut
(informal)

congratulate /-d͡ʒ.ə-/ /-t͡ʃ.ə-/ /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/ /kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ v
onnitella toivottaa onnea
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ congratulations n
onnitteleminen onnittelu
The act of congratulating.

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
onnea onneksi olkoon onnittelut
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

congratulator congratulators n
onnentoivottaja
A person who congratulates.

congregant /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ congregants n
seurakunnan jäsen seurakuntalainen
A member of a congregation.

congregate /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹə.ɡeɪt/ v
kerääntyä kokoontua
(intransitive) To come together; to assemble; to meet.

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ congregations n
seurakunta väkijoukko
A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).
väkijoukko
Any large gathering of people.

congress /-ɹɛs/ /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ congresses n
kongressi
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
kongressi eduskunta
(often, capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
keskusliitto liitto
An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

congressman congressmen congresswoman n
kansanedustaja kongressin jäsen
A male member of congress.

congresswoman congresswomen n
kansanedustaja kongressin jäsen
A female member of congress
(US) A female member of the House of Representatives

congruence /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əns/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹʊ.əns/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.əns/ congruences n
sopivuus yhdenmukaisuus
The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.
kongruenssi
(mathematics, number theory) A relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number.
(mathematics, linear algebra) Matrix similarity by an orthogonal matrix.
(algebra, more generally) Any equivalence relation defined on an algebraic structure which is preserved by operations defined by the structure.
yhtenevyys
(mathematics, geometry) The quality of being isometric — roughly, the same measure and shape.

congruent /kənˈɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.ənt/ more congruent most congruent adj
yhdenmukainen
Corresponding in character; congruous
kongruentti
(mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
yhtenevä
(mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.

conic section conic sections n
kartioleikkaus
(geometry) Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane, namely the circle, ellipse, parabola and hyperbola.

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ more conical most conical adj
kartio- kartion
(geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
kartiomainen
Shaped like a cone.

conidium conidia n
konidio kuromaitiö
(mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore.

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ conifers n
havupuu
(botany) A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ conjectures n
arvaus arvelu olettamus otaksuma
(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
hypoteesi olettamus
(formal) A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.
olettamus otaksuma väite
(mathematics, philology) A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
arvailla
(formal, intransitive) To guess; to venture an unproven idea.
(transitive) To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.

conjoined adj
toisissaan kiinni yhteenliitetty
Joined together physically, of persons (conjoined twins), or things.

conjugal /kənˈd͡ʒuːɡəl/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒəɡəl/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/ adj
aviollinen
Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

conjugal visit conjugal visits n
perhetapaaminen
A scheduled visit during which an inmate of a penal institution is permitted to have sexual intercourse with a visitor (usually his or her spouse) in a closely controlled setting.

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ conjugates n
konjugaatti yhdistelmä
Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.
eksplementtikulma
(mathematics) An explementary angle.

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ v
taivuttaa
(grammar, transitive) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.

conjugate angles n
eksplementtikulma
(geometry) A set of angles that sum to 360 degrees.

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ conjugations n
yhdistyminen
The coming together of things; union.
yhdyntä yhtyminen
(biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction
konjugaatio
(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
taivutus taivuttaminen taivutuskaava
(grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ conjunctions n
liittäminen yhdistäminen
The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
sidesana konjunktio
(grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related.
konjunktio
(astronomy) The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ (\and) operator.

conjunctional phrase conjunctional phrases n
konjunktiolauseke

conjunctiva /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/ /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/ conjunctivae conjunctivas n
sidekalvo
(anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

conjunctive adj
konjunktiivinen
(grammar) Relating to a conjunction (part of speech).
(grammar) Relating to the conjunctive mood.
(logic) Of or relating to logical conjunction.

conjunctive normal form conjunctive normal forms n
konjunktiivinen normaalimuoto

conjunctivitis /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ conjunctivites conjunctivitides conjunctivitises n
sidekalvontulehdus
(pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.

conjuncture /ˈkənd͡ʒʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ conjunctures n
konjunktuuri
A combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.

conjure /kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒʊɚ/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
taikoa
(intransitive) To perform magic tricks.
noitua
(transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.
harjoittaa noituutta
(intransitive, archaic) To practice black magic.
kuvitella
(transitive) To imagine or picture in the mind.
herättää vannottaa vedota
(transitive, archaic) To make an urgent request to; to appeal to or beseech.

conk /kɑŋk/ /kɒŋk/ conks n
kääpä
The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a bracket fungus (also called a shelf fungus), i.e. a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.

conlanger /ˈkɑn.læŋ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒn.læŋ.ə/ conlangers n
keinokielen kehittäjä
Someone who creates constructed languages (conlangs).

conman conmen n
huijari petkuttaja
confidence trickster

conn /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
ohjata laivaa
(transitive) To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
yhdistää
(intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
(intransitive, of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
(transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

connect the dots v
päästä jäljille

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ connections n
yhdistäminen yhteys
(uncountable) The act of connecting.
yhteys
The point at which two or more things are connected.
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
An established communications or transportation link.
A kinship relationship between people.
jatkoyhteys yhteys
(transport) A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service

connections /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ n
suhteet verkosto
People with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence.

connective /kəˈnɛktɪv/ connectives n
konnektiivi
(logic) A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.

connective tissue connective tissues n
sidekudos
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals whose main function is binding other tissue systems (such as muscle to skin) or organs and consists of the following three elements: cells, fibers and a ground substance (or extracellular matrix).

connectivity connectivities n
yhdistyneisyys
(uncountable) The state of being connected
yhdistettävyys
(telecom) The ability to make a connection between two or more points in a network
konnektiivisuus
(countable, mathematics) In a graph, a measure of concatenated adjacency (the number of ways that points are connected to each other)

connectome /kəˈnɛktəʊm/ connectomes n
konnektomi
(biology, neuroscience) The complete mapping of the structural links in an organism's neural circuitry.

connector connectors n
liitin
A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ conniptions n
kohtaus
(informal) A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.
A fit of laughing; convulsion.

connivance /kəˈnaɪvəns/ connivances n
petoksellisuus
(law) The process of conniving or conspiring.

connive /kəˈnaɪv/ v
edesauttaa myötävaikuttaa olla osasyyllinen
(intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire. [from mid 17th c.]

connoisseur /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/ /ˌkɒnəˈsʊə/ connoisseurs n
erikoistuntija tuntija
A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ connotations n
konnotaatio
(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
voittaa valloittaa
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
valloittaa
To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
voittaa
To overcome an abstract obstacle.

conqueror /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ conquerors n
valloittaja
Someone who conquers.

conquest /ˈkɑnkwəst/ /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒŋkwəst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ conquests n
valloitus voitto
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.
(by extension, often, figuratively) An act or instance of gaining control of or mastery over something, overcoming obstacles.
valloitus valtaus
That which is conquered; possession gained by mental or physical effort, force, or struggle.
valloitus
(colloquial, figurative) A person whose romantic affections one has gained, or with whom one has had sex, or the act of gaining another's romantic affections.
lipunvaltaus
(video games) A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competing teams (usually two) attempt to take over predetermined spawn points labeled by flags.

consanguineous /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ adj
verisukulainen
Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ consanguinities n
verisukulaisuus veriheimolaisuus veriveljeys
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ consciences n
omatunto
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.

conscience vote conscience votes n
omantunnon äänestys
(politics) A type of vote in a legislative body where legislators are allowed to vote according to their own personal conscience rather than according to an official line set down by their political party.

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ more conscientious most conscientious adj
tunnollinen tunnontarkka
Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance.

conscientious objector conscientious objectors n
aseistakieltäytyjä
Someone who refuses to perform military service (for example to fight in an armed conflict, or be compulsorily drafted in a time of peace) because of religious or moral principles.

conscientiousness n
tunnollisuus tunnontarkkuus
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ more conscious most conscious adj
hereillä taju
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
tietoinen
Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

consciously more consciously most consciously adv
tietoisesti
In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousnesses n
tietoisuus tajunta taju
The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ adj
asevelvollinen värvätty
Drafted into a military service or similar.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ conscripts n
asevelvollinen varusmies värvätty
One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ v
värvätä
(transitive) To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ conscriptions n
asevelvollisuus asepalvelus
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹət/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹət/ v
pyhittää
(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

consecrate a Buddha image v
pyhittää Buddhan kuva
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consecration /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ consecrations n
vihkiminen vihkiäiset
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
consecutio temporum
(linguistics, grammar) A set of grammatical rules of a particular language, governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences; agreement between tenses of verbs in accordance with said set of rules.

consecutive /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
peräkkäinen perättäinen
following, in succession, without interruption
juokseva
having some logical sequence

consecutive interpreting n
konsekutiivitulkkaus peräkkäistulkkaus
(translation studies) A type of oral translation from one language into another which is produced after a person has finished speaking and typically with the aid of notetaking.

consecutively adv
peräkkäin peräkkäisesti perättäin perättäisesti
In a consecutive manner; without interruption.

consensual /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ more consensual most consensual adj
yhteisymmärrykseen perustuva
With permission, with consensus, without coercion; allowed without objecting or resisting.

consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ consensus consensuses n
konsensus yksimielisyys yhteisymmärrys
General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ consents n
suostumus
Voluntary agreement or permission.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
hyväksyä myöntyä suostua
(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.
hankkia suostumus
(transitive, medicine) To cause to sign a consent form.
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ consequences n
seuraus vaikutus
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
vaikutusvalta
An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
syy-seurausketju
consecution; chain of causes and effects.
seuraus
conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
seuraus jälkiseuraus merkitys seuraamus vaikutus
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, influence, or significance.

consequent /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/ /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/ /ˈkɔn.sɪ.kwənt/ adj
seuraava
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
seurauksellinen
Of or pertaining to consequences.

consequent /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/ /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/ /ˈkɔn.sɪ.kwənt/ consequents n
takajäsen
(logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
seuraus
An event which follows another.
toinen jäsen toinen suure
(math) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.

consequentialism consequentialisms n
seurausetiikka
(ethics) The belief that consequences form the basis for any valid moral judgment about an action. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right action is one that produces a good outcome, or consequence.

consequently /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
niinpä näin ollen sen seurauksena sen takia siitä johtuen siksi
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ conservations n
säilytys suojelu säilyttäminen
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
luonnonsuojelu ympäristönsuojelu
Wise use of natural resources.

conservation of energy n
energian häviämättömyys energian säilyminen
(physics) a principle stating that energy may not be created or destroyed

conservation of mass n
aineen häviämättömyys
(physics, chemistry) A conservation law of classical physics that states that the total mass of a closed system remains constant regardless of the chemical or physical changes that take place within it.

conservationist conservationists n
luonnonsuojelija ympäristönsuojelija
A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species.

conservatism conservatisms n
konservatiivisuus konservatismi varovaisuus
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ more conservative most conservative adj
vanhoillinen konservatiivinen
Tending to resist change or innovation.
(US, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
konservatiivinen varovainen
Based on pessimistic assumptions.
konservatiivinen republikaaninen
(British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ conservatives n
konservatiivi
(politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.
konservatiivi vanhoillinen
(US, economics) A fiscal conservative.
(US, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy.
(US, social sciences) A social conservative.
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

conservatoire conservatoires n
konservatorio
(music) A music academy.

conservatory /kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ /kənˈsɝ.vəˌtɔ.ɹi/ conservatories n
talvipuutarha
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
konservatorio
A school of music or drama

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ v
säilöä
(transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
säilyke
(transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
harkita ottaa huomioon punnita
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
harkita aikoa ajatella
(transitive) To think of doing.
tarkastella tutkia
(transitive) To look at attentively.
ottaa ottaa esimerkiksi
(transitive) To take up as an example.
käsitellä
(transitive, parliamentary procedure) To debate (or dispose of) a motion.
ottaa huomioon huomioida pitää mieltää tiedostaa
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

consider it done /kənˈsɪdə ɪt dʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
se on jo melkein valmis
Used to indicate an intent to fulfil a request or order promptly.

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbl̩/ more considerable most considerable adj
varteenotettava
Significant; worth considering.
huomattava melkoinen
Large in amount.

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbli/ more considerably most considerably adv
huomattavasti suuresti tuntuvasti
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ more considerate most considerate adj
avoin avomielinen hienotunteinen huomaavainen
Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ considerations n
harkinta harkitseminen
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
peruste
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
huomaavaisuus
The tendency to consider others.
korvaus palkkio vastike
(law) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.

consignee /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ consignees n
vastaanottaja saaja
The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered.

consigner consigners n
lähettäjä
(business) The party that provides merchandise for consignment sale.

consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ consignments n
lähetys tavaraerä
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

consilience /kənˈsɪ.li.əns/ consiliences n
konsilienssi
(logic) The concurrence of multiple inductions drawn from different data sets. [from 1840]

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
koostua
(intransitive, with of) To comprise, or to be composed, formed, or constituted of.

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ consistencies n
johdonmukaisuus tasaisuus yhdenmukaisuus
Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
koostumus
The degree of viscosity of something.
ristiriidattomuus
(logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ more consistent most consistent adj
johdonmukainen tasainen yhdenmukainen
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. [from late 16th c. in the obsolete sense ‘consisting of’]
yhteensopiva yhtenäinen
Compatible, accordant.
ristiriidaton
(logic) Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.

consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/ more consistently most consistently adv
johdonmukaisesti järjestään yhdenmukaisesti yhtenäisesti
(manner) In a consistent manner.

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ consolations n
lohdutus lohtu
The prize or benefit for the loser.

consolation goal consolation goals n
lohtumaali
(sports) A goal scored by the losing team near the end of a game that has no effect on the outcome.

consolation prize consolation prizes n
lohdutuspalkinto
An award or small item given to persons or groups of people who do not win an event but are worthy of recognition, especially in a game show.

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ consoles n
ohjauskaappi ohjauspöytä
A desk-like cabinet, table, or stand upon which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.
An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system.
konsoli pelikonsoli
(video games) A consumer device dedicated to playing video games, with the ability to change games.
työpiste
The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device.
keskikonsoli
(automotive) A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.
olkakivi
(architectural element) An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, often S-shaped.

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ v
lohduttaa
(transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
yhdistää
(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
lujittaa vahvistaa
To make stronger or more solid.

consolidation consolidations n
lujittaminen lujitus vahvistaminen vahvistus
The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated
yhdistäminen yhteensovittaminen
The combination of several actions into one.

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ more consonant most consonant adj
sointuva sopusointuinen
consistent, harmonious, compatible, or in agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ consonants n
konsonantti kerake
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.

consonant cluster consonant clusters n
konsonanttiyhtymä
(phonetics) Two or more consonants in succession.

consonant gradation consonant gradations n
astevaihtelu
(phonology) A type of apophony or mutation of consonants found in Finnic and Sami languages.

consonantal /ˌkɑn.sə.ˈnæn.təl/ /ˌkɑn.sə.ˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌkɒn.sə.ˈnæn.təl/ more consonantal most consonantal adj
konsonantti- konsonanttinen
Of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant.
konsonantin sisältävä konsonantteja sisältävä
Containing one or more consonants.

consonantalize v
muuttua konsonantiksi tulla konsonantiksi

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ consortia consortiums n
konsortio yhteenliittymä yhtymä
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
konsortio liitto yhdistys yhteenliittymä yhtymä
A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
seura yhdistys
An association or society.
puolison oikeus toisen kumppanuuteen
(legal) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.

conspecific /ˌkɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
samanlajinen
(taxonomy) relating to the same species

conspecific /ˌkɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/ conspecifics n
lajitoveri
An organism belonging to the same species as another.

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more conspicuous most conspicuous adj
huomiota herättävä silmäänpistävä
Obvious or easy to notice.
silmäänpistävä
Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

conspicuous by one's absence phraseologicalUnit
loistaa poissaolollaan

conspicuous consumption n
kerskakulutus
A public display of acquisition of possessions with the intention of gaining social prestige; excessive consumerism in order to flaunt one's purchasing power.

conspicuously more conspicuously most conspicuously adv
huomiota herättävästi näkyvästi silmiinpistävästi
In a conspicuous manner; noticeably.

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ conspiracies n
salahanke
(legal) An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.
salaliitto vehkeily
(loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.

conspiracy theorist /- ˌθiː.ɘ.ɹɘst/ /- ˌθiː.ə.ɹəst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.əst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.ɪst/ /kɘnˈspɘɹ.ɘ.siː ˌθiə.ɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθi.ɚ.əst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.siː ˌθɪə.ɹəst/ conspiracy theorists n
salaliittoteoreetikko
One who believes in, follows, or advances a conspiracy theory.

conspiracy theory /- θiːɘɹiː/ /- θiːəɹi/ /- θiːəɹiː/ /- θɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ conspiracy theories n
salaliittoteoria
(dismissive, derogatory) Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ conspirators n
salaliittolainen
One of a group that acts in harmony; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ more conspiratorial most conspiratorial adj
juoniva salaliitto-
Pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators.

conspire /kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ v
juonitella
(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude.

constable /ˈkanstəbəl/ /ˈkɑnstəbəl/ /ˈkɒnstəbəl/ /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ constables n
konstaapeli nuorempi konstaapeli vanhempi konstaapeli
(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
konnetaabeli
(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

constancy /ˈkɑnstənsi/ /ˈkɒnstənsi/ constancies n
muuttumattomuus pysyvyys vakaus
(uncountable) The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
vakio
(countable) An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ more constant most constant adj
muuttumaton pysyvä vakio- vakaa
Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
vakio- jatkuva tasainen
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
muuttumaton vakaa
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ constants n
vakio
That which is permanent or invariable.
(algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.
(science) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
(computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

constant of integration constants of integration n
integrointivakio
(calculus) An unspecified constant term added to a particular antiderivative to make it represent its whole family of antiderivatives, usually denoted with C.

constantly /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ /ˈkɒnstəntli/ more constantly most constantly adv
jatkuvasti
In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
jatkuvasti säännöllisesti
(frequency) Recurring regularly.
tasaisesti vakaasti
In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] constellations n
tähdistö tähtikuvio
(modern, _, astronomy) Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region. [from 1920s]
tähtikuvio tähdistö
(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
joukko kirjo
A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.
joukko rykelmä
(figurative) A configuration or grouping of related things.
muodostelma
(space science) A fleet of satellites used for the same purpose.
suhdeverkosto
(sexuality) A network of connections between people who are in polyamorous relationships, for example between a person, their partner, and that person's partner.

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ consternations n
tyrmistys
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

constipate /ˈkɒnstɪˌpeɪt/ v
aiheuttaa ummetusta kovettaa vatsaa ummettaa
(transitive) To cause constipation in.

constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ constipations n
ummetus
The act of crowding anything into a lesser space, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.
A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces

constituency /kənˈstɪtju.ənsi/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ constituencies n
vaalipiiri
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
aineksena oleva
being a part, or component of a whole
perustuslakia säätävä
constitutive or constituting; (politics) authorized to make a constitution

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ constituents n
aineosa rakenneosa ainesosa
A part, or component of a whole
äänestäjä
A resident of an area represented by an elected official, particularly in relation to that official.
lauseenjäsen
(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
perustaa
(transitive) To set up; to establish; to enact.
muodostaa
(transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.
nimittää
(transitive) To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ constitutions n
kokoaminen koostumus perustaminen perustus rakenne
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
valtiosääntö perustuslaki
(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
perustuslaki valtiosääntö
(law) A legal document describing such a formal system.
yleiskunto perustuslaki
(dated) The general health of a person.

constitutional /-stə-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ more constitutional most constitutional adj
perustuslaillinen
In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
Relating to a legal or political constitution.

constitutional court constitutional courts n
perustuslakituomioistuin perustuslakioikeus
a high court whose jurisdiction is focused on constitutional law or constitutional issues, such as the review of the constitutionality of laws, draft laws, political and bureaucratic decisions, acts of political parties, etc.

constitutional law n
valtiosääntöoikeus
(legal) The area of law which deals with the interpretation and application of a constitution, particularly that of a national government.

constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchies n
perustuslaillinen monarkia
A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ constitutionalisms n
konstitutionalismi
Philosophical belief in government under a written constitution.

constitutionality constitutionalities n
perustuslaillisuus
(legal) The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution.

constitutionally /kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən(ə)li/ more constitutionally most constitutionally adv
perustuslaillisesti perustuslain mukaisesti
In accordance with a political constitution.

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
pakottaa
(transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
eristää rajata rajoittaa sulkea
(transitive) To keep within close bounds; to confine.
rajoittaa
(transitive) To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ /kənˈstɹæɪnt/ constraints n
raja rajoite rajoitus
Something that constrains; a restriction.
ehto
(mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.

constrict /kənˈstɹɪkt/ v
kuristaa puristaa supistaa surkastaa
(ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

constrictor /kənˈstɹɪk.tə/ /kənˈstɹɪk.tɚ/ constrictores constrictors n
kiristäjä kuristaja
That which constricts or tightens:

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ constructs n
rakennelma
Something constructed from parts.
malli
A concept or model.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
rakentaa
(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
(transitive) To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.
konstruoida
(transitive, geometry) To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

constructed language constructed languages n
tekokieli keinotekoinen kieli keinokieli
Any language—whether a human language, a programming language, or markup language—that is not a natural language.

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ constructions n
rakennustyö rakentaminen
The process of constructing.
rakennelma
Anything that has been constructed.
rakenne rakennelma rakennusala rakentaminen
The trade of building structures.
konstruktio
(arts) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
(geometry) A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
rakenne
The manner in which something is built.
(grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.

construction paper construction papers n
askartelupaperi
Thick colored paper that can be cut to make designs, models, etc

construction site construction sites n
rakennustyömaa
A place where a building or other physical structure is under construction. (This entry is a translation hub.)

construction worker construction workers n
rakennusmies
An employee working on a physical construction site.

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ more constructive most constructive adj
rakentava
Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.

constructive criticism constructive criticisms n
rakentava kritiikki
Criticism intended to provide suggestions for improvement without insulting the recipient.

constructive logic constructive logics n
konstruktiivinen logiikka

constructivist adj
konstruktivistinen
Of or relating to constructivism.

constructivist constructivists n
konstruktivisti
An advocate of constructivism.

constructor /kənˈstɹʌktə/ /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ constructors n
rakentaja
(automotive) A company or individual who builds racing vehicles. In Formula One, constructor status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. Cosworth) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors (Ducati Corse, Scuderia Ferrari).
konstruktori muodostin rakentaja
(object-oriented programming) A class method that creates and initializes each instance of an object.

construe /kənˈstɹuː/ /ˈkɒnstəɹ/ v
tulkita
(transitive) To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning (of something), usually language.
jäsentää
(grammar, transitive) To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ consuls n
konsuli
(by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

consul-general consul-generals consuls-general n
pääkonsuli
A consular officer who heads a consulate general, and is a consul of the highest rank serving at a particular location.

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ consulates n
konsulaatti
The term of office of a consul.
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

consulate general consulates general n
pääkonsulaatti
The residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general; the base of operations for the highest ranking consul for one nationality in a specific foreign country.

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
kysyä neuvoa pyytää neuvoa
(intransitive) To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.
konsultoida
(intransitive) To work as a consultant or contractor rather than as a full-time employee of a firm.
keskustella neuvotella
(transitive) To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of (a person)
neuvoa
(transitive) To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes.

consultancy /kənˈsʌltənsi/ consultancies n
konsulttiyhtiö
A consultant or consulting firm.

consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ consultants n
konsultti neuvonantaja
A person or party that is consulted.
A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, service or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.

consultation /ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ consultations n
konsultaatio neuvonpito neuvottelu
The act of consulting.

consultative more consultative most consultative adj
konsultatiivinen konsultoiva
That gives advice or consultation; advisory.

consumable more consumable most consumable adj
kulutus- kuluva
That is consumed or depleted upon use.
ruoka- syömäkelpoinen syötävä
That may be eaten.

consumable consumables n
kulutushyödyke kulutustavara
A material or product that is produced for consumption.

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
kuluttaa
(transitive) To use up.
(economics, transitive, intransitive) To trade money for good or services as an individual.
(transitive) To absorb information, especially through the mass media.
kuluttaa syödä
(transitive) To eat.
kalvaa kuluttaa
(transitive) To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
tuhota tuhoutua
(transitive) To destroy completely.
kulua riutua
(intransitive, obsolete) To waste away slowly.

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsjʉːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ /kənˈʃuːmə/ consumers n
kuluttaja
One who, or that which, consumes.
(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.
(ecology) An organism (heterotroph) that uses other organisms for food in order to gain energy.

consumer credit n
kulutusluotto
(banking, economics) Credit extended to an individual for the purchase of consumer goods and services.

consumer good consumer goods n
kulutushyödyke kulutustavara

consumer price index n
kuluttajahintaindeksi
(economics) A statistical estimate of the level of prices of goods and services bought for consumption purposes by households.

consumer society consumer societies n
kulutusyhteiskunta

consumerism consumerisms n
konsumerismi
An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ more consummate most consummate adj
täydellinen äärimmäinen
Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
pätevä täysinoppinut
Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
viedä loppuun asti viedä päätökseen
(transitive) To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.
tulla mieheksi ja vaimoksi
(transitive) To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ consumptions n
kulutus kuluttaminen
The act of eating, drinking or using.
The act of consuming or destroying.
kulutus
The amount consumed.
riutuminen
(pathology) The wasting away of the human body through disease.

consumptive /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ more consumptive most consumptive adj
kuluttava
Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
kulutus
Of, or relating to consumption.
tuberkuloottinen
(pathology) Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.

consumptive /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ consumptives n
tuberkuloosipotilas
A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ contacts n
kosketus kontakti
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
kontakti yhteydenotto yhteys
The establishment of communication (with).
kontakti yhteyshenkilö
Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.
piilolinssi
(informal) A contact lens.
liitin
(electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
koskea osua
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To touch; to come into physical contact with.
ottaa yhteys ottaa yhteyttä
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To establish communication with (something or someone).

contact details n
yhteystiedot
Information on how to contact a person or entity, typically including a telephone number, address etc.

contact lens contact lenses n
piilolinssi
A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically.

contact number contact numbers n
yhteysnumero
A telephone number that someone can be contacted on.

contact person contact people contact persons n
yhdyshenkilö yhteyshenkilö

contact print contact prints n
pinnakkaisvedos
(photography) A print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative that is placed directly onto it.

contact sport contact sports n
kontaktilaji kontaktiurheilu
(sports) An athletic contest which involves a significant amount of physical contact between the participating athletes.

contact tracing contact tracings n
kontaktinjäljitys
(epidemiology) The process of identification of persons ("contacts") who may have come into contact with a person carrying an infectious disease.

contactor /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ /ˈkɒntæktə/ contactors n
kontaktori
(electrical engineering) A relay used to control an electrical power circuit

contagion /kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ contagions n
tarttuva tauti tartuntatauti
A disease spread by contact.
tarttuminen tartunta
The spread or transmission of such a disease.
tarttuminen tartunta leviäminen
(figuratively, by extension) The spread of anything likened to a contagious disease.
(finance) The spread of (initially small) shocks, which initially affect only a few financial institutions or a particular region of an economy, to other financial sectors and other countries whose economies were previously healthy.

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ more contagious most contagious adj
tarttuva
(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
(figurative) Easily passed on to others.
tarttuva tartuntavaarallinen
(of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

contagiousness n
tarttuvuus
The state or condition of being contagious.

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
estää leviämästä hillitä rajata rajoittaa
(transitive) To hold inside.
sisältää käsittää
(transitive) To include as a part.
hillitä
(transitive) To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

contain multitudes /-t͡ʃ-/ /kənˌteɪn ˈmʌltəˌt(j)udz/ /kənˌteɪn ˈmʌltɪtjuːdz/ v
olla moninainen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To have a complex and apparently paradoxical nature; to be inconsistent, especially in a way that is ultimately admirable or noble. [from 1855]

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ containers n
astia säiliö
An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
kontti
(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.
kokoelma
(object-oriented programming) An abstract data type whose instances are collections of other objects.
säiliö
(GUI) Any user interface component that can hold further (child) components.
säiliömuoto
(file format) A file format that can hold various types of data.

container deposit container deposits n
pantti
A monetary deposit on a beverage or other container at the point of sale, refundable when the container is returned for reuse, recycling or proper disposal.

container port container ports n
konttisatama
(shipping) A port which specialises in handling the loading and unloading of shipping containers onto and from container ships.

container ship container ships n
konttialus konttilaiva
(watercraft) A cargo vessel designed to carry cargo prepacked into containers, especially shipping containers.

containment /kənˈteɪnmənt/ containments n
eristyminen eristäminen hillitseminen patoaminen patoamispolitiikka pidättyminen
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
eristysjärjestelmä
(countable) A physical system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive or other dangerous materials from a nuclear reactor or industrial plant.

containment boom containment booms n
öljyntorjuntapuomi öljypuomi
A temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill.

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
saastuttaa pilata
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ [kənˌɾ̃æm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] contaminations n
sanasekauma
saastuminen pilaantuminen saastuttaminen
The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.

contemn /kənˈtɛm/ v
halveksia halveksua
(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
mietiskellä pohdiskella pohtia suunnitella
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

contemplate one's navel v
tuijottaa omaan napaansa

contemplation /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ contemplations n
mietiskely tutkiskelu
The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
uskonnollinen mietiskely
Holy meditation.
suunnittelu
The act of looking forward to a future event

contemplative /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ /ˈkɒntəmplətɪv/ more contemplative most contemplative adj
mietiskelevä mietteliäs
Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

contemporaneous /kənˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ˌkɒn.tɛm-/ adj
saman aikakauden
Existing or created in the same period of time.

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ more contemporary most contemporary adj
samanaikainen samanikäinen
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
nyky- moderni nykyaikainen
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ contemporaries n
aikalainen
Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

contemporisation contemporisations n
ajanmukaistaminen
The process of bringing something up to date.

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ contempts n
ylenkatse halveksinta halveksunta kunniattomuus
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
oikeuden halventaminen
(legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

contempt of court contempts of court n
oikeuden halventaminen
(legal, countable) A particular act of open disrespect for or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law.

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ more contemptible most contemptible adj
alhainen halveksittava
Deserving contempt.

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more contemptuous most contemptuous adj
epäkunnioittava halveksiva halveksuva halventava
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

contemptuously /kənˈtɛmp.tju.əs.li/ /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/ more contemptuously most contemptuously adv
halveksien halveksuvasti
In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

contend /kənˈtɛnd/ v
kamppailla
(intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
kiistellä käydä käsiksi riidellä taistella väitellä
(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
esittää väittää
(intransitive) To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ contenter more content most content adj
tyytyväinen
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ contents n
sisältö
(uncountable) That which is contained.
(algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.
sisältö substanssi
Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ v
tyydyttää
(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

content creator content creators n
sisällönluoja sisällöntuottaja
(social media) One who creates social media content, especially of a monetizable nature.

content farm content farms n
sisältöfarmi
(Internet) A website that contains low-quality, search-engine optimized writing, which may be aggregated from elsewhere.

content management system /ˈkɑntɛnt ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/ /ˈkɒntɛnt ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/ content management systems n
julkaisujärjestelmä sisällönhallintajärjestelmä

content word content words n
sisältösana

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ contentions n
väite väittely
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
kanta
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
kamppailu
(computing, telecommunications) Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ more contentious most contentious adj
kiistanalainen
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
riidanhaluinen riitaisa
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

contentiousness n
kiistanalaisuus
The state of being contentious.

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
sisältö
(usually, in the plural) That which is contained.

contents insurance n
irtaimistovakuutus
Insurance that pays for damage to, or loss of, an individual’s personal possessions whilst they are located within that individual’s home.

contentual adj
sisällöllinen
(philosophy) Relating to content (as apposed to context).

contentwise adv
sisällöllisesti sisällöltään

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ contests n
riita
(uncountable) Controversy; debate.
kilpailu
(countable) A competition.

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ v
kilpailla kritisoida kyseenalaistaa tavoitella vastustaa
(transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

contestable more contestable most contestable adj
esteellinen
That can be contested.

contestant /kənˈtɛstənt/ [kənˈtʰɛstənt] contestants n
kilpailija ottelija vastustaja
A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ contexts n
asiayhteys yhteys
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
asiayhteys konteksti yhteys
(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

context menu context menus n
kontekstivalikko
(computing, graphical user interface) A context-sensitive menu.

context-dependent adj
kontekstisidonnainen

context-free adj
kontekstivapaa yhteydetön
(linguistics) (Of a formal language) which can be decided by a pushdown automaton or a context-free grammar (sense 1)

context-free grammar context-free grammars n
yhteydetön kielioppi
(computing theory) A formal grammar in which every production rule is such that the left-hand side is exactly one non-terminal symbol and the right-hand side is zero or more terminal symbols and/or nonterminal symbols.

context-sensitive adj
kontekstiherkkä kontekstista riippuva yhteysherkkä
(computing, philosophy) Sensitive to context; exhibiting different behaviour depending on a task or situation.
(grammar) Involving transformations that are affected by more of the sentence than merely the section under scrutiny.
(grammar) Relating to a context-sensitive grammar.

contextomy contextomies n
kontekstomia

contextual more contextual most contextual adj
asiayhteydellinen kontekstuaalinen
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

contextually more contextually most contextually adv
asiayhteydessään
In a contextual manner; with reference to context

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/ /kənˈtɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ adj
liittyvä viereinen vierekkäinen
Connected; touching; abutting.
naapuri- viereinen
Adjacent; neighboring.
jatkuva yhtenäinen
Connecting without a break.

continence /ˈkɒntɪnəns/ continences n
pidättäminen pidätyskyky
(urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
pidättyvyys
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ continents n
maanosa manner
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, now generally regarded as seven in number, each usually including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc.

continental /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/ more continental most continental adj
manner- mannermainen
Of or relating to a continent or continents.
(US, historical) Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

continental breakfast continental breakfasts n
mannermainen aamiainen
A light breakfast, often as served in a hotel, usually consisting of cereal, juice, and pastries, but without any fried items.

continental drift n
mannerten liikkuminen
(geology) The slow movement of continents explained by plate tectonics.

continental shelf continental shelves n
mannerjalusta
(oceanography) The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

continental slope continental slopes n
mannerrinne
(geology) The steep, narrow fringe separating the coastal zone from the deep ocean

contingency /kənˈtɪnd͡ʒənsi/ contingencies n
ennustamattomuus epävarmuus
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
kontingenssi mahdollinen tapahtuma
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
sopimussakko
(finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
kontingenssi
(logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.

contingency cost contingency costs n
varautumiskustannus
(accounting) An expense incurred precautionarily for a use that may not occur such as an event of damage or a change order.

contingency plan contingency plans n
varasuunnitelma hätäsuunnitelma jatkuvuussuunnitelma
An alternative plan to be put into operation if needed, especially in case of emergencies, or if a primary plan fails.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more contingent most contingent adj
mahdollinen
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
ehdollinen riippuvainen
(with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown, that may or may not occur.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ contingents n
osuus
That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.
komennuskunta
(military) A quota of troops.

continually /kənˈtɪnjuəli/ /kənˈtɪnjəli/ more continually most continually adv
jatkuvasti
In a continual manner; non-stop.

continuation /kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃn̩] continuations n
jatkuminen jatko
The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

continue /-(j)ɪu̯/ /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
jatkaa
(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
jatkua jatkaa
(intransitive) To resume.

continued fraction continued fractions n
ketjumurtoluku
(mathematics, number theory) A compound numerical expression consisting of an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is a positive integer and whose denominator is a continued fraction (an integer plus a fraction), and so on, with finite or infinite recursion.

continuity /ˌkɑːn.tɪˈn(j)uː.ə.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈn(j)ɪu̯.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ continuities n
jatkuvuus yhtäjaksoisuus
Lack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.
jatkuvuus
(narratology) A narrative device in episodic fiction where previous and/or future events in a series of stories are accounted for in present stories.

continuous /-(j)ɪu̯.əs/ /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
jatkuva eheä tasainen
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
eheä jatkuva
(analysis, of a function) Such that, for every x in the domain, for each small open interval D about f(x), there's an interval containing x whose image is in D.
(mathematics, more generally, of a function between two topological spaces) Such that each open set in the target space has an open preimage (in the domain space, with respect to the given function).
jatkuva
(grammar) Expressing an ongoing action or state.

continuous delivery continuous deliveries n
jatkuva toimittaminen

continuous integration continuous integrations n
jatkuva integraatio
(software engineering) The practice of merging all branches to a shared mainline several times a day.

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
jatkuvasti tauotta
Without pause.

continuously variable transmission continuously variable transmissions n
portaaton automaattivaihteisto
(automotive) Any of several forms of automatic transmission, without specific gears, in which the gear ratio may be changed without any noticeable steps.

continuum /-(j)ɪu̯əm/ /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ continua continuums n
jatkumo
A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.
A continuous extent.
jatkumo kaikkien reaalilukujen joukko kontinuumi lukusuora
(mathematics) The nondenumerable set of real numbers; more generally, any compact connected metric space.
continuum
(musical instruments) A touch-sensitive strip, similar to an electronic standard musical keyboard, except that the note steps are 1⁄100 of a semitone, and so are not separately marked.

contortionist /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ contortionists n
käärmeihminen
An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.

contour /-tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ contours n
ääriviiva
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
korkeuskäyrä
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.

contour line contour lines n
korkeuskäyrä
(geography) A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level.

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ contras n
vasta- vastakirjaus vastatili
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ contrabands n
salakuljetustavara
(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/ contrabasses n
kontrabasso
The part or section one octave lower than bass.
The person or instrument performing the contrabass part.

contrabassoon contrabassoons n
kontrafagotti
(musical instruments) A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.

contraception contraceptions n
ehkäisy syntyvyyden säännöstely
The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ more contraceptive most contraceptive adj
ehkäisy
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ contraceptives n
ehkäisyväline
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ contracts n
urakka
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
sopimus
(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.
sopimusoikeus
(legal) A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
toimeksianto
(informal) An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.
sitoumus
(bridge) The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
supistua vetäytyä
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
tehdä sopimus
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.
sairastua
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).

contract bridge n
sitoumusbridge
A card game in which four players, forming two partnerships, first bid then play by taking tricks.

contract law n
sopimusoikeus
(legal) The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements.

contract of sale contracts of sale n
kauppasopimus myyntisopimus
(legal) A contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same.

contract system contract systems n
sopimusjärjestelmä
A system for managing contracts.

contractarianism n
kontraktarismi
The political doctrine that the legitimacy of a government derives from a (normally unstated) contract between the government and the people (normally derived from an election)

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ contractions n
tarttuminen tartunta
(archaic) An act of entering into a contract or agreement; specifically, a contract of marriage; a contracting; also (obsolete) , a betrothal.
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) Synonym of syncope (“the elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable”)
kontraktio lähentyminen
(biology, medicine) A stage of wound healing during which the wound edges are gradually pulled together.
kontraktio supistumamuoto
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
kontraktio supistuminen
(linguistics) A process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are reduced or lost, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.
lihassupistus supistus synnytyssupistus
(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.
lyhennemerkki
(by extension) A shorthand symbol indicating an omission for the purpose of brevity.
supistuminen
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
taantuma
(economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth.

contractless adj
sopimukseton
Without a contract.

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ contractors n
rakennusurakoitsija
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
urakoitsija
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
huoltofirma
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.

contractual adj
sopimuksellinen sopimus sopimusperusteinen
Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.

contractually adv
sopimuksellisesti sopimusteitse
By means of a contract

contradict /kɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ v
kiistää
To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ contradictions n
kiistäminen
(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.
ristiriita
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

contradiction in terms contradictions in terms n
mahdoton ajatus mahdottomuus sanonnan ristiriitaisuus
A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ more contradictory most contradictory adj
ristiriitainen vastakkainen
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
ristiriitainen
That is itself a contradiction.

contraharmonic mean contraharmonic means n
kontraharmoninen keskiarvo
(mathematics) A type of average calculated as the arithmetic mean of the squares of the values divided by the arithmetic mean of the values, ie. C = { {( x_1^2 + x_2^2 + ... + x_n^2) \over n } \over { ( x_1 + x_2 + ... + x_n ) \over n } }\ or \ C(x_1, x_2, ..., x_n) ={ { x_1^2+x_2^2+...+x_n^2} \over {x_1+x_2+...+x_n }}

contrail contrails n
jättövana tiivistymisjuova tiivistymisvana
An artificial cloud made by the exhaust of jet aircraft or wingtip vortices that precipitate a stream of tiny ice crystals in moist, frigid upper air.

contraindicate v
aiheuttaa kontraindikaatio
(medicine) To make inadvisable; to warn against a specific medicine or treatment.

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ contraindications n
käytön este vasta-aihe
(medicine) A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually.

contralto /kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/ /kɒnˈtɹɑːltəʊ/ contralti contraltos n
kontra-altto
(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

contranym /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/ /ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/ contranyms n
kontranyymi
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).

contraposition contrapositions n
kontrapositio
(countable, logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".

contrapositive contrapositives n
kontrapositio
(logic) The inverse of the converse of a given proposition.

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ contraptions n
vekotin hilavitkutin vehje vempain
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
härveli rakkine
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

contrapuntal more contrapuntal most contrapuntal adj
kontrapunktinen
(music) Of or relating to counterpoint.

contrarian /kənˈtɹɛɹi.ən/ contrarians n
vastarannan kiiski
A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially one who denounces the majority persuasion, usually because of spite or nonconformity.

contrary /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ more contrary most contrary adj
päinvastainen vastainen vastakkainen
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ contrasts n
kontrasti
(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
(uncountable) The degree of this difference.
kontrastinappula
(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.
kontrasti vastakohta
(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ v
asettaa vastakkain verrata
(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.
muodostaa vastakohta toimia vastakohtana
(intransitive) To form a contrast.

contrast medium contrast media contrast mediums n
varjoaine

contrast radiography n
varjoainekuvaus
Radiography using a contrast medium.

contravariance contravariances n
kontravarianssi
(object-oriented programming) The reversal of the order of data types acted upon by an operator.
(category theory) A functor which reverses composition.

contravariant adj
kontravariantti
(category theory, of a functor) which reverses composition
(object-oriented programming) Using or relating to contravariance.

contravariant contravariants n
kontravariantti
(algebra) A bihomogeneous polynomial in dual variables of x, y, ... and the coefficients of some homogeneous form in x, y, ... that is invariant under some group of linear transformations.

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
antaa osansa kantaa kortensa kekoon lahjoittaa myötävaikuttaa olla osallisena osallistua
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ contributions n
myötävaikutus
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
avustus tuki
An amount of money given toward something.
avustaminen
The act of contributing.

contributor /-ju-/ /-juː-/ /-jʊ-/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/ contributors n
hyväntekijä
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
edistäjä myötävaikuttaja
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɑnˌtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒnˌtɹaɪt/ more contrite most contrite adj
katuva katuvainen
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

contrition /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ contritions n
katumus synnintunto
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ contrivances n
rekkula vempele vimpain
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task; contraption.

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
improvisoida keksiä suunnitella
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
heittää
To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.

contrived /kənˈtɹaɪvd/ more contrived most contrived adj
pakotettu tarkoituksellinen teennäinen
Created in a deliberate, rather than natural or spontaneous, way.
epäaito pakotettu teennäinen väkinäinen
Unnatural, forced; artificial, or unrealistic.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ controls n
hallinta
(countable, uncountable) Influence or authority over something.
hallintalaitteet
The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
itsehillintä
Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
turvajärjestelmä
A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
ohjain
(graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box (abbreviated Ctrl).

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
hallita valvoa kontrolloida ohjata varmistaa
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

control car control cars n
ohjausvaunu
(railways) A non-powered railroad car from which the train may be controlled - equipped with a driver's cabin, front lights and other equipment required for a locomotive, located at the end of the train opposite to that of the locomotive. This arrangement allows the train to be safely driven into both directions at full speed without changing the configuration of the train.

control character control characters n
kontrollimerkki
(computing) A character which does not have a direct visual appearance as a glyph, but rather causes some other action to occur, such as a transition to a new line.

control freak control freaks n
kontrollifriikki
(informal) A person who is excessively controlling and domineering.

control group control groups n
vertailuryhmä
(in an experiment) The group of test subjects left untreated or unexposed to some procedure and then compared with treated subjects in order to validate the results of the test.

control key control keys n
Control-näppäin Ctrl-näppäin komentonäppäin ohjausnäppäin
(computing, computer hardware) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to modify the function of other keys; normally labelled "Ctrl".

control panel /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/ control panels n
ohjauspöytä ohjaustaulu
A flat, usually vertical surface onto which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.
hallintapaneeli
(by extension, graphical user interface) A computer display offering a number of controls or options.

control rod control rods n
säätösauva

control room control rooms n
valvomo
A room serving as the centre of monitoring a building, controlling an operation etc.

control surface control surfaces n
ohjainpinta
(aeronautics) A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw.

control theory control theories n
säätöteoria
An interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics, dealing with the control of the behavior of dynamical systems.

control tower control towers n
lennonjohtotorni
(aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.

controllability controllabilities n
ohjattavuus
The quality or extent of being controllable; controllableness.

controllable more controllable most controllable adj
hallittava hallittavissa oleva
Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

controlled /kənˈtɹoʊld/ /kənˈtɹəʊld/ more controlled most controlled adj
hallittu hillitty
Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
hallitsema hallittu kontrolloitu ohjattu tarkastettu
(medicine, science, research) Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

controlled chaos n
hallittu kaaos
A state or situation that appears to be completely disorganised, but where some things are under control.

controlled substance controlled substances n
säännelty aine
(officialese, legal) A drug or chemical whose use, possession, manufacture, or sale is regulated or banned by the government.

controlled vocabulary controlled vocabularies n
kontrolloitu sanasto
(information science) A carefully selected set of terms – words and phrases – such that each concept from the domain of discourse is described using only one term in the set and each term in the set describes only one concept.

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ controllers n
johtaja päällikkö valvoja
One who controls something.
controller kirjanpitopäällikkö pääkirjanpitäjä talouspäällikkö varainhoitaja
(business) The chief accounting officer which audits, and manages the financial affairs of a company or government; a comptroller.
ajuri
(computer hardware) A mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine, especially a peripheral device in a computer.
pad-ohjain padi peliohjain
(video games) A hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games.

controlling /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ more controlling most controlling adj
hallitseva
(chiefly, British) Exerting control over a person or thing.

controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ more controversial most controversial adj
kiistanalainen kiistelty
Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/ controversies n
kiista sanaharkka
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ contumacies n
niskoittelu
(chiefly, _, Christianity, _, and, _, law) Disobedience, resistance to authority.

contusion /kənˈtjuːʒən/ /kənˈtuʒən/ contusions n
ruhjevamma
(medicine, countable) Synonym of bruise.
(medicine, uncountable) Synonym of bruising.

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ conundra conundrums n
arvoitus kompa kompakysymys
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
pulma
A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ conurbations n
konurbaatio megalopoli
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

convalesce /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ v
toipua
To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

convalescence convalescences n
toipuminen
A gradual healing after illness or injury.
toipilasaika
The period of time spent healing.

convalescent /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ adj
toipuva
recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness
toipilas
of convalescence or convalescents

convalescent /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ convalescents n
toipilas
A person recovering from illness.

convection /kənˈvɛkʃən/ convections n
kantaminen kuljettaminen välittäminen
(obsolete) The process of conveying something.
konvektio kuljettuminen
(physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents.
konvektio
(meteorology) The vertical movement of heat and moisture, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable air mass. The terms convection and thunderstorm are often used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. Towering cumulus clouds are visible forms of convection.

convection oven convection ovens n
kiertoilmauuni
an oven that features fans to recirculate heated air to accelerate heating provided by traditional radiant heat sources found in the oven

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ conveniences n
kätevyys
The quality of being convenient.
mukavuus
Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.
silloin kun Teille sopii sopiva aika
A convenient time.
mukavuuslaitos
(chiefly, British) Ellipsis of public convenience: a public lavatory.

convenience food convenience foods n
eines valmisruoka
A food or meal that needs little preparation or cooking, especially one sold prepackaged.

convenience store convenience stores n
lähikauppa kioski kulmakauppa
A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of items such as staples, junk food, and drugstore items, and which is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ more convenient most convenient adj
sopiva kätevä mukava
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

conveniently /kənˈvinjəntli/ /kənˈviːnɪəntli/ more conveniently most conveniently adv
kätevästi mukavasti sopivasti
In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ convents n
konventti nunnaluostari
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
(now, _, especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
kokous konventti
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.

conventicle /kənˈvɛn(t)ək(ə)l/ /kənˈvɛntɪk(ə)l/ conventicles n
konventikkeli
A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ /ˌkɒnˈvɛn.ʃən/ conventions n
kokoontuminen kokous konventio käytäntö
A meeting or gathering.
edustajakokous
A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.
sopimus
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
konventio käytäntö
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ more conventional most conventional adj
konventionaalinen tavanomainen
Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
tavanomainen
Ordinary, commonplace.

conventional oven conventional ovens n
tavallinen uuni
An oven that uses radiant heat (such as from burners or heating elements) and does not use a fan to recirculate heated air, nor any other technology such as electromagnetic induction.

conventional warfare n
konventionaalinen sodankäynti tavanomainen sodankäynti
The waging of war in a manner which does not use nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.
The waging of war in set military battles, as opposed to waging guerrilla warfare or fighting insurgencies.

conventional weapon conventional weapons n
tavanomainen ase
A weapon of warfare which is not nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological in nature.

conventional weaponry n
tavanomainen aseistus tavanomaiset aseet
(military) Destructive implements of warfare which are not nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological in nature.

conventional wisdom conventional wisdoms n
kansanviisaus
A belief or set of beliefs that is widely accepted, especially one which may be questionable on close examination.

conventionalism conventionalisms n
konventionalismi sovinnaisuus
(uncountable) Adherence to social conventions; conventional behavior.
konventionalismi
(uncountable, philosophy) The doctrine that logical or mathematical principles are simply the expression of conventions.

conventionality /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/ conventionalities n
tavanomaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being conventional.

converb /ˈkɑn.vɝb/ /ˈkɒn.vɜːb/ converbs n
konverbi

converge /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ v
konvergoitua lähentyä
(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
supeta
(intransitive, mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) To have a (finite, proper) limit.

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ convergences n
konvergenssi läheneminen
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
kohtaamispaikka
A meeting place.
konvergenssi
The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
suppeneminen
(mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value.

convergent more convergent most convergent adj
konvergentti konvergoiva suppeneva
That converges or focuses; converging
suppeneva
(analysis, topology) Of a sequence or series in a topological space, converging to a (finite, proper) limit.

convergent evolution n
konvergenttinen evoluutio

conversant /kənˈvɜːsənt/ /kənˈvɝsənt/ /ˈkɒnvə(ɹ)sænt/ /ˈkɒnvə(ɹ)sənt/ more conversant most conversant adj
tuttu
Closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction.

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] conversations n
keskustelu
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]

conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/ more conversational most conversational adj
keskustelu- puhe-
Of, relating to, or in the style of a conversation; informal and chatty.
keskustelu-
(computing) Involving a two-way exchange of messages, such as between a client and a server.

conversationalist /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ conversationalists n
keskustelija
A person who participates in a conversation.

converse /ˈkɑnvɝs/ /ˈkɒnvɜːs/ converses n
päinvastainen
The opposite or reverse.
käänteinen lause käänteinen väite käänteislause
(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
keskustella
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ /ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ adv
päinvastoin kääntäen sitä vastoin
(often, conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.

conversion /-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ conversions n
lisäpiste
(American football) An extra point (or two) scored by kicking a field goal or carrying the ball into the end zone after scoring a touchdown.
käännyttäminen kääntäminen muunnos muuntaminen
(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

conversion disorder conversion disorders n
dissosiaatiohäiriö konversiohäiriö
(psychiatry, neurology) A condition where the patient has neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits, but without any neurological explanation; it can be traced back to a psychological trigger.

conversion therapy conversion therapies n
eheytys eheytyshoito
(LGBT, pseudoscience) The use of psychiatric or psychological treatment to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person; used especially as an attempt to heterosexualize gay people.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] converts n
käännynnäinen
A person who has converted to a religion.
A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] v
muuntaa muuttaa
(transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
(transitive) To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.
käännyttää
(transitive) To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief (see also sense 11).
muuntaa muuttaa vaihtaa
(transitive) To exchange for something of equal value.
kääntää muuntaa muuttaa
(transitive) To express (a unit of measurement) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.
kääntyä
(intransitive) To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief (see also sense 3).
muuntua muuttua
(intransitive) To become converted.

converter /kənˈvɜːtə/ /kənˈvɝtɚ/ converters n
konvertteri käännyttäjä muunnin
A person or thing that converts.

convertible /kənˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ /kənˈvɝtɪbl̩/ more convertible most convertible adj
muunneltava muuntokelpoinen
Able to be converted, particularly:

convertible /kənˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ /kənˈvɝtɪbl̩/ convertibles n
avoauto
(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

convertible mark convertible marks n
vaihdettava markka
The official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, abbreviated BAM.

convex /kɑnˈvɛks/ /kɒnˈvɛks/ /kənˈvɛks/ /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ more convex most convex adj
kupera
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

convex hull convex hulls n
konveksi verho
(mathematics) The smallest convex set of points in which a given set of points is contained.

convexity convexities n
konveksisuus kuperuus
The state of being convex.
kuperuus
A convex line or surface.

convexly more convexly most convexly adv
kuperasti
In a convex manner.

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
kantaa kuljettaa välittää
To move (something) from one place to another.
ilmaista
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
luovuttaa siirtää välittää
(legal) To transfer legal rights (to).
kuljettaa välittää
(obsolete) To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

conveyancing /kənˈveɪənsɪŋ/ conveyancings n
omistusoikeuden siirto
(legal) The drawing of deeds etc. concerning transfer of property, and the legal execution of such transfers.

conveyor /kənˈveɪə/ /kənˈveɪɚ/ conveyors n
kuljettaja välittäjä
A person that conveys, transports or delivers.
kuljetin
Anything that conveys, transports or delivers.
A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another.

conveyor belt conveyor belts n
liukuhihna
A continuous flexible band moved by a series of rollers to transport objects or material from one place to another, especially within a factory or mine.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ convicts n
rangaistusvanki tuomittu vanki
(legal) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.
vanki
A person deported to a penal colony.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
paheksua todeta syylliseksi tuomita
(chiefly, religion) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ convictions n
vakaumus
(countable) A firmly held belief.
}}
(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
vakuuttuneisuus
(uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.
syyllisyys
(uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
vakuuttaa
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ more convinced most convinced adj
vakuuttunut
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ more convincing most convincing adj
vakuuttava
Effective as proof or evidence.

convincingly more convincingly most convincingly adv
vakuuttavasti
In a convincing manner.

convocation convocations n
koollekutsuminen kutsu
The act of calling or assembling by summons.
kokous tapaaminen tilaisuus
An assembly or meeting.
kirkolliskokous
(ecclesiastical) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

convoluted /-vəʊ-/ /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/ /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ [-ɾəd] more convoluted most convoluted adj
kierteinen
(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
monimutkainen mutkikas
(figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.

convolutedness n
kierteisyys monimutkaisuus mutkikkuus
The quality of being convoluted.

convolution convolutions n
laskos poimu
A twist or fold.
kierre
The shape of something rotating; a vortex.
kiertyminen
The state or condition of being convoluted.
poimu
(mathematics, functional analysis) A mathematical operation on two functions that produces a third that expresses how the shape of one is modified by the other; the integral of the product of the two functions after one is reflected about the y-axis and shifted along the x-axis.
kierros
One 360° turn in a spring or similar helix.

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ convoys n
saattue
(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
saattue autosaattue
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

convulsion /kənˈvʌlʃən/ convulsions n
kouristus
(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
kohtaus
An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
mullistus
Violent turmoil.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ coos n
kujerrus
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
kujertaa
(ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.

coochie /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/ coochies n
toosa tussu
(US, slang) The vagina or vulva.

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ cooks n
kokki keittäjä
(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ v
keittää kokata kypsyä laittaa ruokaa tehdä ruokaa
(transitive, or, intransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
paistua
(intransitive, figuratively) To be uncomfortably hot.

cook the books v
harjoittaa luovaa kirjanpitoa
(idiomatic) To manipulate accounting information, especially illegally.
kaunistella väärentää vääristellä
(idiomatic, by extension) To falsify an account of an event.

cook through v
kypsentää kokonaan

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ cookbooks n
keittokirja
A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.

cooked rice n
keitetty riisi
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cooker /ˈkʊkə/ /ˈkʊkɚ/ cookers n
hella liesi
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland) A device for heating food, a stove.
kattila keitin painekattila
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, except in compounds) An appliance or utensil for cooking food.

cookhouse cookhouses n
muonituskeskus
A small building where cooking takes place.

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ cookies n
keksi pikkuleipä
(North America) A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.
(UK, Commonwealth) A sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) usually having chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, etc. baked into it.
bööna pipari
(slang, dated) An attractive young woman.
pipari
(slang, vulgar) The vulva.

cookie cutter cookie cutters n
keksimuotti pikkuleipämuotti piparimuotti piparkakkumuotti
A device used to cut flattened dough into shapes before baking.

cookie jar cookie jars n
keksipurkki piparipurkki
A vessel for storing cookies or other food.

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ cookings n
ruoanlaitto keittäminen
(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.
ruoanlaitto keittotaito
(uncountable) The style or genre of food preparation.

cooking apple cooking apples n
ruokaomena
Any variety of apple primarily used for making pies, crumbles or sauces.

cooking base cooking bases n
kastikepohja keittopohja
A concentrated flavoring compound used to make soups, sauces, and gravies.

cooking oil cooking oils n
ruokaöljy
A purified fat taken from plant material that is commonly used in cooking, e.g. olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, etc.

cooking pot cooking pots n
keittoastia
any vessel (such as a saucepan), with or without a lid, used to cook food

cooking spray cooking sprays n
paistospray paistosuihke
An aerosol sprayed on to cooking pans to make them nonstick.

cooking utensil cooking utensils n
keittiöväline
Any utensil used for preparing, handling, or serving food.

cookware cookwares n
keittiötarvikkeet keittoastiat
The assorted objects, such as pots, pans, baking sheets, etc., used for cooking

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ cooler coolest adj
viileä
Of a mildly low temperature.
Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
cool
Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
cool hillitty kylmähermoinen rauhallinen tyyni viileä
(of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
rohkea
Calmly audacious.
makee siisti upea
(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
okei ookoo
(informal) All right; acceptable.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ n
viileys
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
tyyneys
A calm temperament.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ v
jäähdyttää
(intransitive, literally) To lose heat, to get colder.
viilentyä
(intransitive, figuratively) To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
viilentää
(transitive, figuratively) To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

cool as a cucumber adj
rauhallinen kuin viilipytty
(simile) Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.

cool down v
jäähdyttää jäähtyä
To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.
rauhoittaa rauhoittua
To cause (someone) to become less agitated or excited.

cool off v
jäähdyttää jäähtyä
(transitive) To cause to decrease in temperature, activity or temper.

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ coolants n
jäähdyte jäähdytys- jäähdytysaine jäähdytysneste
A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

coolbox coolboxes n
kylmälaukku

coolchest coolchests n
kylmäarkku
A chest or compartment for keeping food cold; refrigerator

cooled /kuːld/ adj
jäähdytetty
Brought to a lower temperature.
-jäähdytteinen
Brought to a lower temperature by means of (often in compounds).
jäähdytetty rauhoitettu
Brought to a reduced degree of anger or fervour.

cooler /ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/ coolers n
jäähdytin
Anything which cools.
kylmälaukku
An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping.
cooler
(Canada, South Africa, countable, or, uncountable) A type of drink made with alcohol, especially wine, mixed with fruit juice.

cooler bag cooler bags n
kylmäkassi
Insulated bag used to keep food items cool for a limited amount of time (for example on the way from a grocery store to one's house).

coolie /ˈkuːli/ coolies n
kuli
An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ more cooling most cooling adj
jäähdyttävä viilentävä
That cools.

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ coolings n
jäähtyminen viilentyminen
A decrease in temperature.
jäähdyttäminen viilentäminen
Refrigeration.

cooling-off period cooling-off periods n
katumusaika peruutusaika
A length of time in which the two sides to a purchase agreement, or contract can think things over and cancel with no penalty. This period is often stipulated by national law. In the UK it is currently (2008) 14 days. In many countries it is 10 days.

coolness /ˈkuːlnəs/ coolnesses n
viileys
(uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. chilly.

coonhound coonhounds n
pesukarhukoira
(countable) Any of several American breeds of dog originally used in hunting raccoons.

coop /kuːp/ coops n
lintuhäkki lintukoppi lintutalo
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ coopers n
tynnyrintekijä
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
tehdä yhteistyötä toimia yhteistyössä
(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ cooperations n
yhteistyö yhteistoiminta
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.
apu tuki
Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.
osuustoiminta
Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

cooperative more cooperative most cooperative adj
yhteistoiminnallinen yhteistyöhaluinen yhteistyökykyinen
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
osuustoiminnallinen yhteistoiminnallinen
Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.

cooperative cooperatives n
osuuskunta
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ coordinates n
koordinaatti
(mathematics, cartography, astronomy) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
yhteensopivat asut
(humorous, in the plural) Coordinated clothes.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
koordinoida
(ambitransitive) To synchronize (activities).
koordinoida sovittaa yhteen
(ambitransitive) To match (objects, especially clothes).

coordinate bond coordinate bonds n
koordinaatiosidos
(chemistry) A type of covalent bond where the two electrons being shared originate from the same atom; a dative bond.
(chemistry) One of the bonds between the central metal atom of a coordination compound and its ligands.

coordinate chart coordinate charts n
kartta

coordinate clause coordinate clauses n
päälause
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.

coordinate term coordinate terms n
rinnakkaiskäsite vieruskäsite
(semantics) A term (word#Noun or noun phrase#Noun) that shares a hypernym#Noun (or hypernymic noun phrase#Noun) with another.

coordinating conjunction coordinating conjunctions n
rinnastuskonjunktio
(grammar) A conjunction that joins two grammatical elements of the same status or construction. It can join subjects, objects, verbs, nouns, adjectives, phrases, and independent clauses. [from 1875–80]

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ /kəʉˌoːdɪˈnæɪʃən/ /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ coordinations n
koordinointi yhteensovittaminen
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
koordinaatio
The ability to coordinate one's senses and physical movements in order to act skillfully.

coordinator coordinators n
koordinaattori
One who coordinates.

coot /kuːt/ coots n
nokikana
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

cootie /ˈkuːti/ cooties n
poikabakteeri poikapöpö tyttöbakteeri tyttöpöpö
(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ cops n
poliisi kyttä poliisimies pollari skoude
(informal) A police officer or prison guard.

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ v
napata ottaa
(transitive) To (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.

cop on /kɒp ɒn/ v
ryhdistäytyä
(Ireland, informal, idiomatic) To stop behaving immaturely; behave, grow up.

cop out v
laistaa
(idiomatic) To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.

copacetic /kəʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ /ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ more copacetic most copacetic adj
jees
(US, slang) Fine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.

cope /kəʊp/ copes n
kuorikaapu
(liturgy) A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.

cope /kəʊp/ v
kestää selvitä selviytyä
(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

cope with v
tulla toimeen
(transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

copepod /ˈkoʊpɪpɒd/ copepods n
hankajalkainen
Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important.

copepodid copepodids n
hankajalkaisen toukka
The larval stage of a copepod

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
kopernikium
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

cophouse cophouses n
kyttis
(slang) A police station.

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ copiers n
kopiokone
A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.
jäljentäjä kopisti
A person who copies documents.

copilot copilots n
lentoperämies perämies
A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft.

coping saw coping saws n
lehtisaha
A thin-bladed saw for cutting wood into curved shapes.

coping strategy coping strategies n
selviytymiskeino selviytymisstrategia
(psychology) A conscious, subconscious or unconscious thought process or behavior that a person habitually employs in order to cope with a particular type of situation.

copious /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ more copious most copious adj
runsas
Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.
yltäkylläinen
Having an abundant supply.

copolymer copolymers n
kopolymeeri
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ more copper most copper adj
kuparinen vaskinen
Made of copper.
kuparinruskea kuparinvärinen
Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ coppers n
kupari vaski
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
kyttä jepari sinivuokko
(slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
kupariesine kuparinruskea
(countable, dated) Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.
kupariraha
(countable) A copper coin, typically of a small denomination, such as a penny.
pata
(UK, AU, dated) A large pot, often used for heating water or washing clothes over a fire. In Australasia at least, it could also be a fixed installation made of copper, with a fire underneath and its own chimney. Generally made redundant by the advent of the washing machine.
kultasiipi
(entomology) Any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.

copper beech copper beeches n
veripyökki
A tall type of beech, Fagus sylvatica atropurpurea, with smooth bark and reddish-brown to purple leaves.

copper shark copper sharks n
kuparihai
Carcharhinus brachyurus, a species of requiem shark characterized by its narrow, hook-shaped upper teeth, lack of a prominent ridge between the dorsal fins, and plain bronze coloration.

copper sulfate n
kuparisulfaatti
(inorganic compound) the common name for copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4, which forms blue crystals and is used in agriculture, dyeing, electroplating and many other applications; reducing agents reduce it to the red cuprous sulfate

copper sulfide n
kuparisulfidi
(mineral, chemistry) A family of chemical compounds and minerals with the chemical formula CuxSy.

coppersmith coppersmiths n
kilkkuseppä kupariseppä
A person who forges things out of copper.
kilkkuseppä
A South Asian barbet, Psilopogon haemacephala, with crimson forehead and throat, best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.

copperware n
kupariesineet kuparityö
Articles made from copper.

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ coppices n
pensaikko vesakko
A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ copras n
kopra
The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

coprime adj
keskenään jaottomia
(number theory, of two or more positive integers) Having no positive integer factors in common, aside from 1.
keskenään jaoton ... kanssa keskenään jaottomia
(number theory, of a positive integer) Having no positive integer factors, aside from 1, in common with one or more specified other positive integers.

coprocessor coprocessors n
apusuoritin
(computer hardware) An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).

coprolalia /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ coprolalias n
koprolalia
(psychiatry) The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.

coprolite coprolites n
koproliitti
A fossil consisting of petrified dung.

coprophagy n
koprofagia
The eating of feces.

coprophilia coprophilias n
koprofilia
(psychiatry) A marked interest in excrement; especially the paraphilia involving sexual arousal and pleasure from feces and defecation.

copse /kɒps/ copses n
vesakko
Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.

copter /ˈkɑptɚ/ /ˈkɒptə/ copters n
kopteri
(informal) A helicopter.

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ /ˈkɔpjələ/ copulae copulas n
kopula
(linguistics, grammar) A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.

copular /ˈkɑpjələ(ɹ)/ adj
kopula-

copulate /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ /ˈkɒp.jʊ.lət/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.lət/ v
paritella rakastella
(somewhat, _, formal) To engage in sexual intercourse.

copulation /kɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ copulations n
koplaus liittyminen liittäminen yhdistyminen yhdistäminen yhtyminen
(countable) The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction.
parittelu
(uncountable) Sexual procreation between a man and a woman or transfer of the sperm from male to female; usually applied to the mating process in nonhuman animals; coitus; coition.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ copies n
kopio jäljennös
The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
jäljennös kopio jäljitelmä
An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
raakateksti
(journalism) The text that is to be typeset.
copy mainosteksti teksti
(marketing, advertising) The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
teksti
(uncountable) The text of newspaper articles.
vihko
A school work pad.
kappale numero
A printed edition of a book or magazine.
malli
(obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
paljous
(obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.
kopio
(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
kopioida jäljentää kopsata
(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
kopioida
(transitive, computing) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
jäljitellä
(transitive) To imitate.
saada vastaanottaa
(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.

copy editing n
kielentarkistus kustannustoimitus
The correction of the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and preparation of it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

copy editor copy editors n
editoija
Someone who corrects printed material (copy) and prepares it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

copy protection n
kopiosuojaus
A software or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying.

copy room copy rooms n
monistamo
A room in a school or business set aside for the copy machines.

copycat copycats n
jäljittelijä matkija
(informal, derogatory) One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work. [from late 19th c.]
A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has just or recently been committed by someone else.

copyedit v
kielentarkistaa tarkistaa toimittaa
(transitive, printing) To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

copying press copying presses n
jäljennyspainin kopiopainin
(historical) A machine for taking an exact copy, by pressure, of a document written in special ink on special paper.

copyist /ˈkɑpiɪst/ /ˈkɒpiɪst/ copyists n
kopisti jäljentäjä
a person who makes manual copies of works such as manuscripts or paintings.

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ copyrights n
tekijänoikeus copyright
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ v
suojata tekijänoikeudella
(transitive, or, intransitive) To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.

copyright infringement copyright infringements n
tekijänoikeuden loukkaus tekijänoikeusrikkomus
(copyright) The unauthorized use of copyrighted material in a manner that violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works that build upon it.

copywrite v
kirjoittaa
(rare) To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪɾɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ copywriters n
copywriter mainostekstien laatija mainostoimittaja tekstisuunnittelija tekstittäjä
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).

coquet /ˈkɒk.ɛt/ coquets n
flirttailija koketti
A flirtatious female; a coquette.

coquet /ˈkɒk.ɛt/ v
koketeerata
To act as a flirt or coquet.

coquetry /ˈkoʊkətɹi/ /ˈkɒkɪtɹi/ /ˈkəʊkətɹi/ coquetries n
keimailu flirttailu
(countable) An act constituting such behaviour; an affectation of amorous interest or enticement, especially of a woman directed towards a man.

coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ /kɒˈkɛt/ coquettes n
hempukka keimailija koketti
A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.

coquettish more coquettish most coquettish adj
keimaileva
Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.

coquettishly more coquettishly most coquettishly adv
keimailevasti keimaillen
In a coquettish manner, flirtatiously.

coquettishness n
keimailevuus
The state or quality of being coquettish.

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ cors anglais n
englannintorvi
(musical instruments) A double-reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family that is pitched in F, one-fifth lower than the oboe and is consequently approximately one-third longer than the oboe.

coracoid process coracoid processes n
korppilisäke
Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ adj
korallinen
Made of coral.

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ corals n
koralli
(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.

coral bleaching coral bleachings n
korallien haalistuminen korallien vaaleneminen
(ecology) The loss of colour in a coral reef due to the loss of symbiotic algae as a result of stress.

coral island coral islands n
korallisaari
A type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material.

coral reef coral reefs n
koralliriutta
A reef formed by compacted coral skeletons

coral vine coral vines n
koralliköynnös
Antigonon leptopus, A flowering vine native to Mexico

corbel /ˈkɔːbəl/ corbels n
olkakivi
(architectural element) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ cords n
naru
(countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (a rope, for example).
johto piuha
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

cordage /ˈkɔːdɪdʒ/ cordages n
köysistö
(nautical) A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.

cordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ more cordate most cordate adj
herttamainen
(botany) Heart-shaped, with a point at the apex and a notch at the base.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ more cordial most cordial adj
sydämellinen
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ cordials n
mehu mehutiiviste
(UK, AU, NZ) A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
mehu
(UK, AU, NZ) An individual serving of such a diluted drink.
likööri
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.
konvehti
A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

cordially /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/ /ˈkɔːdɪəli/ more cordially most cordially adv
sydämellisesti
In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.

cordierite cordierites n
kordieriitti
(mineral) A magnesium iron aluminium cyclosilicate.

cordite /ˈkɔːdaɪt/ cordites n
kordiitti
A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.

cordon off v
eristää sulkea köysiaidalla
(transitive) To protect from intrusion by enclosing in a rope barrier.

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ cordons sanitaires n
hajurako
(by extension) Any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable.

cordon-bleu cordon-bleus n
sinipeippo
One of two species of passerine birds in the genus Uraeginthus.

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ corduroys n
vakosametti
A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ v
tehdä kapulatie
To make (a road) by laying down split logs or tree-trunks over a marsh, swamp etc.

corduroy road corduroy roads n
kapulatie
A road paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side, used e.g. to cross swampy areas.

cordwood cordwoods n
polttopuu
Wood suitable for use as firewood; firewood cut and split into conveniently sized pieces for easy stacking into cords.
Split and cut wood as an economic commodity.

cordyceps /ˈkɔɹdəsɛps/ /ˈkɔːdɪsɛps/ cordyceps n
loisikka
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] cores n
kara siemenkota
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
keskusta
The center or inner part of a space or area.
työvuoro
A miner's underground working time or shift.
ydin
A technical term for classification of things denoting those parts of a category that are most easily or most likely understood as within it.
The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
kara ydin keerna pantti siemenkota valusydän
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
kelasydän
A piece of ferromagnetic material (e.g., soft iron), inside the windings of an electromagnet, that channels the magnetic field.
rengasmuisti
(computing, informal, historical) Ellipsis of core memory.; magnetic data storage.
ydin suoritinydin
(computer hardware) An individual computer processor, in the sense when several processors (called cores or CPU cores) are plugged together in one single integrated circuit to work as one (called a multi-core processor).

core business n
ydinliiketoiminta

core competency core competencies n
ydinkompetenssi
(management) An important special capability or expertise, especially that of a business affording it sustainable competitive advantage.

core constituency core constituencies n
peruskannattajaryhmä peruskannattajat ydinkannattajakunta
(politics) The most important group or groups supporting an ideology, political party, officeholder, or candidate, and whose continuing support is crucial for survival and success.

core curriculum core curricula core curriculums n
perusopetus perusopinnot perusoppimäärä

core drill core drills n
kaira
A device used to remove a cylinder-shaped sample of material for examination

core hours n
työaika
The fixed block of time during which an employee is expected to be at work; excludes flexitime and leave.

core inflation core inflations n
pohjainflaatio
(economics) Inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some transitory sectors (usually food and energy).
(economics, in the Eurozone) Inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices.

core memory core memories n
rengasmuisti
(computing, historical, countable, uncountable) A type of non-volatile random-access rewritable electronic memory using ferrite cores to magnetically store binary digits (bits).

core sample core samples n
kairausnäyte
A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance, typically obtained by drilling into the substance, for example sediment or rock, with a core drill.

core temperature core temperatures n
peruslämpö
The operating temperature of an organism, specifically in deep structures of the body such as the liver, in comparison to temperatures of peripheral tissues.

coreless adj
ytimetön
Lacking a core

corella corellas n
kakadu
Any of several species of white cockatoo of the subgenus Licmetis within genus Cacatua.

corf /kɔɹf/ /kɔːf/ corfs corves n
hiilikori
(mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal.
sumppu
(fishing) A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater.

corgi /ˈkɔɹɡi/ /ˈkɔɹɡun/ /ˈkɔːɡi/ /ˈkɔːɡuːn/ corgies corgis corgwn n
corgi
Short for Welsh corgi (“a type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears; two separate breeds are recognized: the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi”).

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ corianders n
korianteri
(UK) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

corium n
corium verinahka
(anatomy) The layer of skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissues; the dermis.
sydänmassa sydänsula
(nuclear physics) A lavalike mixture of fissile material created in a nuclear reactor's core during a nuclear meltdown.

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ corks n
korkki
The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.
koho korkki
An angling float, also traditionally made of oak cork.

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ v
korkittaa
(transitive) To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper.
To fill with cork.
mustata noeta
(transitive) To blacken (as) with a burnt cork.
aiheuttaa mustelma korkata
(transitive, Australia) To injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma.

cork it v
pitää turpansa kiinni
(slang) To be quiet; to shut up.

cork oak cork oaks n
korkkitammi
A type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber, native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa.

cork taint n
korkkivika
A wine fault characterized by a set of undesirable smells or tastes, sometimes caused by tribromoanisole.

corklike more corklike most corklike adj
korkkimainen
Resembling or characteristic of a cork.

corkline corklines n
yläpaula
(fishing) The top line of a gillnet, which has attached floats (often, but not always, made of cork) that give that edge of the net buoyancy.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ adj
kierre kierretty kierteinen
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ corkscrews n
korkkiruuvi
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ v
kiemurrella
(intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.

corm corms n
tyvimukula
A short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ cormorants n
merimetso
Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ corns n
jyvä vilja
(Commonwealth English, but not Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, uncountable) Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
liikavarvas
A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
jyvä
A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
jyvä jyvänen rae
A small, hard particle.

corn bunting corn buntings n
harmaasirkku
A passerine bird (Emberiza calandra, syn. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra) whose male and female plumages are (untypically for buntings) similar.

corn dog corn dogs n
maissikoira
A hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried in hot oil.

corn flakes n
maissihiutaleet
A breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of maize.

corn marigold corn marigolds n
keltasuvikakkara
Glebionis segetum (syn. Chrysanthemum segetum), a herbaceous perennial plant with bright yellow flowers.

corn oil corn oils n
maissiöljy
A light oil ground from corn, used for cooking as well as for fuel.

corn on the cob corns on the cob n
maissintähkä
Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).

corn poppy corn poppies n
silkkiunikko
The common poppy (Papaver rhoeas), of Eurasia.

corn salad n
vuonankaali
Any of the small plants in genus Valerianella, used in salads and as a herb, especially Valerianella locusta.

corn smut corn smuts n
maissin nokisieni
A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name Ustilago maydis, which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy.

corn snake corn snakes n
viljakäärme
A species of rat snake, Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (syn. Elaphe guttata guttata.

corn syrup corn syrups n
maissisiirappi
A sticky sweet liquid, consisting of sugars dissolved in water, produced from corn (maize). Used as a sweetener in cooking, especially in commercial kitchens but also in candy making.

corn thistle corn thistles n
pelto-ohdake
A perennial herb, Cirsium arvense.

cornbird cornbirds n
kultapyrstö
A bird, the crested oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus).

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ corncobs n
lapakko
The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

corncockle corncockles n
aurankukka
Any of several species of flowering plants, of the genus Agrostemma, in the Caryophyllaceae family.

corncrake /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/ corncrakes n
ruisrääkkä
A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ corneae corneas corneæ n
sarveiskalvo
(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

corned beef corned beefs n
savunauta
Smoke-cured and salted beef.
nötkötti säilykenauta
Beef conserved in tins (cans).

cornel cornels n
kanukka
Any tree or shrub of the dogwood subgenera, Cornus subg. Arctocrania (syn. Cornus subg. Chamaepericlymenum) or Cornus subg. Cornus, especially Cornus mas, the European cornel.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ corners n
kulma
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
kulma kadunkulma
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
kulma nurkka
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
perä sopukka
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
nurkkaus soppi sopukka
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
nurkka
(business, finance) A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
ajaa nurkkaan pussittaa
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
nurkata
(finance, business, transitive) To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
kääntää ahdistaa nurkkaan ajaa nurkkaan saartaa
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
kääntyä
(automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

corner flag corner flags n
kulmalippu
(sports) Each of the flags that denotes the corner of the field of play.

corner kick corner kicks n
kulmapotku
(soccer) A kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team. For the kick, the ball is placed within the corner arc closest to where it went out of play.

corner of the mouth corners of the mouth n
suupieli
The side of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join.

corner tooth corner teeth n
kulmahammas
One of the four teeth which come in a horse's mouth at the age of four years and a half, one on each side of the upper and of the lower jaw, between the middle teeth and the tushes.

cornerback cornerbacks n
kulmapuolustaja
(American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.

cornerstone cornerstones n
kulmakivi
A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
(figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
peruskivi
Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornets n
kornetti
A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
(obsolete) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.
A kind of organ stop.
tuutti
A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.
tötterö
A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence (UK, dated) an ice cream cone.
kornetti
(historical) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry).

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornetts n
sinkki
(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

cornfield /ˈkɔɹnˌfild/ /ˈkɔːnfiːld/ cornfields n
maissipelto viljapelto
A field of corn, wheat or other cereal crop

cornflake cornflakes n
maissihiutale
A toasted flake of maize used as breakfast cereal.

cornflour /ˈkɔːn.flaʊə/ cornflours n
maissitärkkelys
(British) A very fine starch powder derived from maize (US corn) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cornflowers n
ruiskaunokki ruiskukka
A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).

cornhusking /ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/ cornhuskings n
puiminen puinti
The removal of the husk from corn.

cornice cornices n
korniisi
(architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

corniche /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/ /kɔːˈniːʃ/ /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ corniches n
rantatie tie kielekkeellä
A road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).

cornmeal cornmeals n
karkea maissijauho
Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a coarse meal.

cornrow cornrows n
cornrow
(chiefly, in plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

cornstarch cornstarches n
maissitärkkelys
A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

cornucopia /ˌkɔɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ cornucopiae cornucopias cornucopiæ n
runsaudensarvi
(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.
A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
An abundance or plentiful supply.

corolla /kəˈɹoʊlə/ /kəˈɹɑlə/ /kəˈɹɒlə/ /kəˈɹəʊlə/ corollae corollas corollæ n
teriö
(botany) An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/ /ˈkɒɹələɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ corollaries n
seuraus korollaari luonnollinen seuraus
(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.

corona /kəˈɹoʊ.nə/ /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ coronae coronas coronæ n
kattokruunu
A large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.
seppele
(poetry) A series of sonnets linked together such that the last word of each is the first word of the next.
corona
A long, straight-sided cigar with a blunt, rounded end.
korona terskan alareuna
The circumference of the base of the glans penis in human males.
laki
(anatomy) An upper or crownlike portion of certain parts of the body.
päälaki
A region of the skull located along the coronal suture, at the junction between the frontal bone and the two parietal bones.
korona
(informal, also, attributively) A disease caused by a coronavirus, especially COVID-19.
(architectural element) The large, flat, projecting member of a cornice which crowns the entablature, situated above the bed moulding and below the cymatium.
The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
(also, geology) An oval-shaped astrogeological feature, present on both the planet Venus and Uranus's moon Miranda, probably formed by upwellings of warm material below the surface.
(virology) A fringe of large, bulbous surface projections on coronaviruses, formed by viral spike peplomers, creating an appearance reminiscent of the solar corona.
An annular ciliated organ on the head of rotifers, used for locomotion and sweeping food into the mouth.
(electricity) A luminous appearance caused by corona discharge, often seen as a bluish glow in the air adjacent to pointed metal conductors carrying high voltages.
(meteorology) A circle or set of circles visible around a bright celestial object, especially the Sun or the Moon, attributable to an optical phenomenon produced by the diffraction of its light by small water droplets or tiny ice crystals.
korona rengas
(by extension) Any luminous or crownlike ring around an object or person.
korona kruunu
(biology) Any appendage of an organism that resembles a crown or corona (sense 4.1).
kruunu lisäteriö
(botany) A ring or set of appendages of adaxial tissue arising from the corolla or the outer edge of the stamens, present in some plants (Narcissus, Passiflora, etc.); a paraperigonium.
kruunu tyvi
The crown of a crinoid, consisting of a cuplike central body (theca) and a set of arms.
kuori
The main body of the test of an echinoid, consisting of ambulacral and interambulacral areas.
sauma
(mineralogy) A mineral zone, consisting of one or more minerals, which surrounds another mineral or lies at the interface of two minerals, typically in a radial arrangement; a reaction rim.
kuppakruunu
(pathology) A manifestation of secondary syphilis, consisting of papular lesions along the hairline, often bordering the scalp in the manner of a crown.
kruunu
(Ancient Rome, historical) A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.

corona /kəˈɹoʊ.nə/ /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ v
ympäröidä koronalla
(transitive, rare) To surround with a luminous or crownlike ring like the solar corona.

corona discharge corona discharges n
koronapurkaus
(electricity) The ionization of air (or any other fluid) surrounding an electrically energized conductor, as a result of a strong electric field.

coronach /kɒɹənək/ /kɒɹənəx/ coronachs n
surulaulu valitusvirsi
(historical, Scotland, Ireland) A dirge or lamentation.

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ more coronal most coronal adj
koronaalinen
(phonetics) Relating to a sound made with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ coronals n
koronaali
(phonetics) A consonant produced with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronal mass ejection coronal mass ejections n
koronan massapurkaus
(astronomy) A massive burst of solar wind, other light isotope plasma, and magnetic fields rising above the solar corona or being released into space.

coronal plane coronal planes n
frontaalitaso
(anatomy) Any vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior (belly and back) sections.

coronaroangiography coronaroangiographies n
koronaariangiografia sepelvaltimoiden varjoainekuvaus

coronary /ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/ more coronary most coronary adj
sepel
(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

coronary artery coronary arteries n
sepelvaltimo
(anatomy, cardiology) An artery arising from aorta.

coronary artery disease n
sepelvaltimotauti
(disease, cardiology) Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium.

coronary heart disease n
sepelvaltimotauti
(disease, cardiology) Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium.

coronary sinus coronary sinuses n
sepelpoukama
(anatomy) A large collection of veins in the heart wall that collects blood from the myocardium and empties into the right atrium.

coronasceptic coronasceptics n
koronaskeptikko
A person who believes Covid-19 is not real or is not a serious problem.

coronate /ˈkɒɹənət/ /ˈkɒɹəˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹəˌneɪt/ adj
kruunupäinen
Having or wearing a crown; crowned.

coronation /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ /ˌkɑ-/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ coronations n
kruunaus
(also, attributively) An act of investing with a crown; a crowning.
kruunajaiset
(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.
menestys
A success in the face of little or no opposition.
tammeksi tekeminen
(board games, rare) In the game of checkers or draughts: the act of turning a checker into a king when it has reached the farthest row forward.

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ coronaviruses n
koronavirus
(virology) A member of the family Coronaviridaews, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA. [from 1968]

coroner /ˈkɑɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)/ coroners n
kuolemansyyntutkija kuolinsyyntutkija
(Commonwealth, Japan, legal) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.

coronet /kɒɹəˈnɛt/ /kɔɹəˈnɛt/ /ˈkɒɹənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹənɪt/ coronets n
ruunu
The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg.

coroutine coroutines n
vuorottaisrutiini vuorottelualiohjelma

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ /ˈkoɹ.pɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ corporals n
alikersantti korpraali
(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
korporaali korporaaliliina
(ecclesiastical) The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ corporal punishments n
ruumiinrangaistus
A form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body.

corporate /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈkɔɹ.pɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pɹət/ more corporate most corporate adj
yhtiö yritys
Of or relating to a corporation.
yhtiöitetty yhtiömuotoinen
Formed into a corporation; incorporated.
yhdistetty yhteinen yhteis-
Unified into one body; collective.

corporate tax corporate taxes n
yhteisövero
(economics) A tax levied on a corporation, especially on its profits; corporation tax

corporatespeak n
bisnesjargon
(informal, derogatory) The jargon used within business and corporations.

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ corporations n
julkinen osakeyhtiö corporation
A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
korporaatio
(historical) In Fascist Italy, a joint association of employers' and workers' representatives.

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /koɹ/ /koɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ [kʰo̞ɹ] [kʰo̞ɹz] corps n
armeijakunta
(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
kunta
An organized group of people united by a common purpose.

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] n
ruumis kalmo raato vainaja
A dead body.

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ corpi corpora corpuses corpusses n
korpus
(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

corpus callosum corpora callosa n
aivokurkiainen
(neuroanatomy) In mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

corpus cavernosum corpora cavernosa n
paisuvainen
(anatomy) One of the pair of cylindrical columns of erectile tissue that form the bulk of the clitoris and penis.

corpus delicti corpora delicti n
rikoksen (aineellinen) todiste
(legal) The evidence that a crime has occurred.

corpus juris corpora juris n
corpus juris rikosoikeudellinen säännöstö
The entire body of laws of a jurisdiction or of a particular court.

corpus linguistics n
korpuslingvistiikka korpustutkimus
(computing, linguistics) A branch of linguistics that studies large samples (corpora) of real-world text, usually with the aid of computer software.

corpus luteum corpora lutea n
keltarauhanen
(anatomy) A yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones.

corpus spongiosum corpora spongiosa n
virtsaputken paisuvainen
(anatomy) The mass of spongy erectile tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis.

corpus striatum corpora striata n
aivojuovio
(neuroanatomy) The striated mass of white and grey matter in front of the thalamus on each side of the brain

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ corpuscles n
hitunen hiukkanen
A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ corrals n
haka aitaus
An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.
karsina
An enclosure or area to concentrate a dispersed group.
rinki
A circle of wagons, either for the purpose of trapping livestock, or for defense.

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ v
kaapata kerätä ottaa kiinni poimia saartaa
To capture or round up.
ajaa aitaukseen
To place inside of a corral.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ more correct most correct adj
oikea oikeellinen
Free from error; true; accurate; astute.
asiallinen korrekti
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
korjata oikaista
(transitive) To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

correct me if I'm wrong phraseologicalUnit
korjaa, jos erehdyn korjaa, jos olen väärässä
Used before stating something the speaker believes is true, especially while correcting what another person has said.

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ corrections n
korjaaminen korjaus
The act of correcting.
korjaus oikaisu
A substitution for an error or mistake.
rangaistus seuraamus
(chiefly, in plural) Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
korjaus
An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
korjaus korjausliike
A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.

correction fluid correction fluids n
korjauslakka korjausneste
A white, opaque fluid, applied to paper to mask textual errors; used especially to mask errors in typing so that corrections may be overtyped.

correction tape correction tapes n
korjausnauha
An opaque white tape that can be placed against paper and transferred by pressure in order to blank out a mistake; an alternative to correction fluid that does not need time to dry.

corrective rape corrective rapes n
korjaava raiskaus
The act of raping someone because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in an attempt to force the person to be heterosexual or to enforce gender stereotypes.

correctly /kəˈɹɛk(t)li/ more correctly most correctly adv
korrektisti oikein
In a correct manner.

correctness correctnesses n
virheettömyys
freedom from error
(computing) The state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification.
oikeellisuus
conformity to the truth or to fact
standardinmukaisuus
conformity to recognized standards

correlate /ˈkɑɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɑɹələt/ /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
verrata vertailla
(transitive) To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.
korreloida vastata verrata vertailla
(intransitive) To be related by a correlation; to be correlated.

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ correlations n
suhde vastaavuussuhde
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
korrelaatio riippuvuussuhde vastaavuussuhde
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.

correlative more correlative most correlative adj
korrelatiivinen korreloiva
Mutually related; corresponding.

correlative correlatives n
korrelaatti
(formal) Either of two correlative things.
vaste
(grammar) A pro-form; a non-personal pronominal, proadjectival, or proadverbial form

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
olla vastaava vastata
(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
olla kirjeenvaihdossa
(intransitive, constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

correspondence /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈspɑn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈspɑn.dəns/ correspondences n
kirjeenvaihto
(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
lehdet
(uncountable) Newspaper or news stories.
vastaavuus
(countable) An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.

correspondent /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɔn.dənt/ correspondents n
kirjeenvaihtaja
A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ more corresponding most corresponding adj
vastaava
that have a similar relationship

corresponding angle corresponding angles n
vastinkulma

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ corridors n
käytävä
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
ilmakäytävä
Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.

corridors of power n
vallan käytävät

corrie /ˈkɒɹi/ corries n
kattilalaakso
(Scotland) A bowl-shaped geographical feature formed by glaciation.

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ corrigenda n
painovirhe
An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
vahvistaa
(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ [kəˈɹoʊ̯d] [kɚˈ(ɹ)oʊ̯d] v
kulua kuluttaa ruostuttaa syödä syövyttää
(transitive) To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
ruostua syöpyä
(intransitive) To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

corrodible more corrodible most corrodible adj
helposti syöpyvä syöpyvä
Readily corroded

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ corrosions n
syövytys korroosio
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
korroosio syöpyminen
(chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
horjuttaminen nakertaminen
(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

corrosive /kəˈɹəʊsɪv/ more corrosive most corrosive adj
syövyttävä
Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.

corrugate /ˈkɒrʊɡeɪt/ v
rypistää
(of the skin) To wrinkle.
aallottaa poimuttaa
To fold into parallel folds, grooves or ridges.

corrugated iron n
aaltopelti
An iron sheet building material, usually galvanised, which has been pressed into corrugations.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ more corrupt most corrupt adj
korruptoitunut turmeltunut
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
korruptoitunut
Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
korruptoida turmella
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

corrupted /kəˈɹʌptɪd/ more corrupted most corrupted adj
korruptoitunut
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
Containing errors.
epärehellinen korruptoitunut
Dishonest.

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ corruptions n
korruptio
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
(computing) The destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by imperfections in storage or transmission media.
lahjonta
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, and so on.

corruptly more corruptly most corruptly adv
korruptoituneesti
In a corrupt manner, corruptly

corsac fox corsac foxes n
arokettu korsakki
a medium-sized Asiatic fox, of species Vulpes corsac.

corselet /ˈkɔːslət/ corselets n
korseletti
A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette.

corseque corseques n
corseque korsikalainen keihäs
A pole weapon with a spike and two lateral blades on a shaft.

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ corsets n
korsetti
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

cortado /kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/ cortados n
cortado
A cup of espresso served with warm milk.

cortege /kɔɹˈtɛʒ/ /ˈkɔɹ.tɛʒ/ corteges n
kulkue
A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ cortexes cortices n
kuori
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

cortical /ˈkɔɹ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.kəl/ adj
kortikaalinen kuori
(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
kortikaalinen
(botany) Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.

corticocortical adj
kortikokortikaalinen

corticoid corticoids n
kortikoidi

corticosteroid corticosteroids n
kortikosteroidi
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.

cortisol /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ cortisols n
kortisoli

cortisone /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ cortisones n
kortisoni
(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ corundums n
korundi
(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

coruro coruros n
koruro
A species of rodent, Spalacopus cyanus, found in South America.

corvee /kɔːɹˈveɪ/ /ˈkɔːveɪ/ corvees n
taksvärkki
Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.
Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.

corvette /kɔːɹ.ˈvɛt/ corvettes n
korvetti
(nautical, historical) A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
(nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

corvid /ˈkɔɹvɪd/ corvids n
varis varislintu
A member of the bird family Corvidae, including crows, ravens, jays, choughs, treepies etc.

cory cories corys n
monninen
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.

corymb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ corymbs n
huiskilo
(botany) A cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top.

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ cosecants n
kosekantti
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

coset cosets n
sivuluokka
(algebra, group theory) The set that results from applying a group's binary operation with a given fixed element of the group on each element of a given subgroup.

cosily more cosily most cosily adv
kodikkaasti mukavasti
In a cosy manner.

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʉ.sɑɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ cosines n
kosini
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ more cosmetic most cosmetic adj
kosmeettinen
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ cosmetics n
kosmetiikka
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

cosmetic surgery cosmetic surgeries n
kauneusleikkaus muovausleikkaus
Surgery (and related medical treatment) to improve appearance rather than for health reasons.

cosmetics n
kosmetiikka ehostus
The study of such products.

cosmetologist cosmetologists n
kosmetologi
A person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.

cosmetology n
kosmetologia
the science of cosmetics
kauneudenhoito
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ more cosmic most cosmic adj
kosminen
Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

cosmic dust n
avaruuspöly
Dust which exists in outer space or has fallen from outer space to Earth.

cosmic microwave background n
avaruuden taustasäteily kosminen taustasäteily

cosmic ray cosmic rays n
kosminen säde
(astronomy) An energetic particle originating outside our solar system.
kosminen säteily
(astronomy) Cosmic radiation: a stream of cosmic rays.

cosmocrat /ˈkɒzməkɹat/ cosmocrats n
kosmokraatti maailman herra
One who rules the world.

cosmodrome cosmodromes n
kosmodromi
A site for launching spacecraft, usually in reference to such Soviet or Russian built sites as the Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Plesetsk, Russia cosmodromes.

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ cosmogonies n
kosmogonia
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.

cosmological constant cosmological constants n
kosmologinen vakio
(physics) A term added by Albert Einstein to his equations of general relativity in order to account for a supposed static universe, since used to describe vacuum energy as a form of dark energy.

cosmologically adv
kosmologisesti
With regard to cosmology.

cosmologist cosmologists n
kosmologi
A person who studies cosmology.

cosmology cosmologies n
kosmologia
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ cosmonauts n
kosmonautti
An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

cosmopolitanism /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ cosmopolitanisms n
kosmopolitanismi
The idea that all of humanity belongs to a single moral community.

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/ cosmopolites n
kosmopoliitti maailmankansalainen
One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ cosmoi cosmoses n
maailmankaikkeus kosmos
The universe.

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ cosplays n
cosplay pukuilu
(uncountable) The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character.

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ v
pukuilla
(intransitive) To costume oneself as a character.
(transitive) To costume oneself as (a character).

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ costs n
kustannus hinta kulu
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
kustannus hinta
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
maksaa
(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

cost center cost centers n
kustannusyksikkö

cost dear v
käydä (jollekulle) kalliiksi

cost estimate cost estimates n
kustannusarvio

cost object cost objects n
laskentakohde

cost of goods sold costs of goods sold n
myytyjen tavaroiden hankintameno
(accounting) The expense of acquiring the inventory that is sold during a given accounting period.

cost of living costs of living n
elinkustannukset
The average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing.

cost price cost prices n
omakustannushinta
(finance) The cost to a manufacturer of producing an item, before any profit is taken.

cost the earth v
maksaa maltaita maksaa mansikoita
(idiomatic) To be a huge expense.

cost-benefit analysis cost-benefit analyses n
kustannus-hyötyanalyysi
(finance, economics) A methodology to help appraise or assess the case for a project or proposal, by estimating the net cost or benefit of the project of proposal.

cost-effective more cost-effective most cost-effective adj
kustannustehokas taloudellinen
Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical.

costal cartilage costal cartilages n
kylkirusto
(anatomy) One of the bars of hyaline cartilage, found at the anterior ends of the ribs, that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax.

costliness costlinesses n
kalleus
The characteristic of being costly.

costmary costmaries n
palsamipietaryrtti

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ costumes n
puku
A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
asu puku
A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.

costumier costumiers n
puvustaja
A person who supplies or designs costumes.

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ cosier cosiest adj
mukava kodikas
Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [Kɒʔ] [Kɔt] [Kɔʔ] [kɔt] [kɔʈ] [kʰat̚] [kʰaʔ] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɑʔ] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] [kʰɔʔ] cots n
heteka kenttävuode lisävuode pukkisänky varavuode
(Canada, US) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
mökki sormustin
(archaic) A cottage or small homestead.
lastensänky pinnasänky vauvasänky
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.
sormituppi sormustin tuppi
A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.
riippusänky
(nautical, historical) A wooden bed frame, slung by its corners from a beam, in which officers slept before the introduction of bunks.

cot death cot deaths n
kätkytkuolema
(pathology, British) The unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping.

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ cotangents n
kotangentti
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

cotemporally adv
samanaikaisesti
At the same time.

cotext cotexts n
koteksti
(linguistics) Words that surround a node or another word; the linguistic environment of a word.

cotillion /koʊtɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɒ̃/ /kəʊtɪlˈjɒ̃/ cotillions n
kotiljon
(dance) A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles. [from 1766]

cotinga cotingas n
kotinga
Any of the neotropical passerine birds of the family Cotingidae

cottage /ˈkɑtəd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈkɑɾəd͡ʒ] [ˈkɑɾɪd͡ʒ] cottages n
mökki
A seasonal home of any size or stature, a recreational home or a home in a remote location.

cottage cheese cottage cheeses n
raejuusto
A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

cotter cotters n
tappi
(mechanical engineering) A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
mäkitupalainen torppari
(historical) A peasant who performed labour in exchange for the right to live in a cottage.
sokka
(informal) A cotter pin.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] adj
puuvillainen
Made of cotton.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] cottons n
puuvilla pumpuli
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.
puuvilla pumpulikangas
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.

cotton gin cotton gins n
raastinkone
A machine used for separating cotton fibers from cotton seeds, etc.

cotton pygmy goose cotton pygmy geese n
aasiankääpiösorsa
Nettapus coromandelianus, a small perching duck.

cotton swab cotton swabs n
vanupuikko pumpulipuikko korvapuikko topsipuikko
A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

cotton thistle cotton thistles n
kruunuohdake okakruunuohdake
Any of various flowering plants in the genus Onopordum of the family Asteraceae, especially Onopordum acanthium.

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ cotton wools n
raakapuuvilla
(US) Raw fibers of cotton before being processed.
vanu pumpuli
(UK) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.

cotton wool bud cotton wool buds n
vanupuikko
(British) A short, thin and flexible rod with a small wad of cotton wool at each end.

cottonseed oil cottonseed oils n
puuvillansiemenöljy
A pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from cottonseed; used in salad dressings, margarine etc

cottontail /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/ /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/ cottontails n
amerikankaniini
A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.

cottonwood cottonwoods n
poppeli
A tree from one of number of species of tree in the genus Populus (poplars), typically growing along watercourses, with fluffy catkins.

cotyledon /ˌkɑt.əˈliː.dən/ /ˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/ cotyledons n
sirkkalehti
(botany) The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.

coua couas n
kuku
A terrestrial bird of the genus Coua, in the cuckoo family.

coucal coucals n
kukaali
Any bird of the genus Centropus in the cuckoo family Cuculidae.

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ couches n
sohva leposohva
(North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ /ˈkuːt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ n
juolavehnä
A species of grass, Elymus repens, usually considered a weed.

couch potato couch potatoes n
sohvaperuna
(idiom) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol. [from 1976]

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡɑː/ /ˈkuːɡə/ [ˈkʰuɡɚ] [ˈkʰuːɡə] cougars n
puuma vuorileijona
Puma concolor, a wild feline native to the Americas.
puuma kotka
(North America, slang) An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ interjection
köh
Used to represent the sound of a cough (noun sense 1), especially when focusing attention on a following utterance, often an attribution of blame or a euphemism: ahem.

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ coughs n
yskähdys yskäisy
A sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
yskä
A bout of repeated coughing (verb sense 2.1); also, a medical condition that causes one to cough.
(figurative) A noise or sound like a cough (sense 1).

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
kakaista
To express (words, etc.) in the manner described in sense 1.1.
yskiä
To cause (oneself or something) to be in a certain condition in the manner described in sense 1.1.
To make a noise like a cough.
yskiä kakoa köhiä
Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.

cough drop cough drops n
yskänpastilli
A small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to relieve coughing symptoms temporarily.

cough medicine cough medicines n
yskänlääke
A medication or medicine used to treat those people with coughing and related conditions, usually in liquid or syrup form.

cough mixture cough mixtures n
yskänlääke
A medicine or medication used to treat coughs, usually in liquid or syrup form.

cough syrup cough syrups n
yskänlääke
A liquid used to ease a sore throat and possibly suppress excess coughing.

cough up v
yskiä
To expel from the lungs, throat, etc. by coughing.
pulittaa
(of money) To pay, disburse - [perhaps influenced by "coffers" of money.]
hassata tyriä
(idiomatic) To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.
(transitive, idiomatic) To spill, to fumble.

coughing coughings n
yskiminen yskintä
A cough; the act of coughing.

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
saisinko ruokalistan
Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.

could not get elected dogcatcher /-iˌlɛktɪd-/ /kəd ˌnɑt ɡɛt əˌlɛktɪd ˈdɔɡˌkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /kəd ˌnɒt ɡɛt ɪˌlɛktɪd ˈdɒɡkæt͡ʃə/ phraseologicalUnit
ei äänestäisi kukaan
(idiomatic, chiefly, US, politics, hyperbolic) Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular. [from late 19th c.]

couldn't care less v
ei voisi vähempää kiinnostaa vähät välittää
(idiom) to not care at all; to have no interest or concern; to be apathetic.

coulisse /kuːˈliːs/ coulisses n
veriura
A fluting in a sword blade.
kulissi lavaste
A side scene of the stage in a theater or the space between the side scenes.

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ coulombs n
coulombi
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ coumarins n
kumariini
(organic compound) the bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ councils n
neuvosto valtuusto
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

council estate council estates n
kaupungin [[vuokra-asuntoalue]]
(UK) A housing estate consisting, entirely or principally, of council housing.

council house council houses n
kunnan omistama [[vuokra-asunto]]
(UK, Ireland) A house built and operated by local town councils, usually of relatively low price and lived in by the working class and welfare recipients.

councillor councillors n
kaupunginvaltuutettu valtuutettu
In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor

councilman councilmen n
kaupunginvaltuutettu
A male member of a council, especially a city council.

councilmember councilmembers n
valtuutettu
(American) A councilman or councilwoman; member of a council.

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ counsel counsels n
neuvonpito neuvottelu
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
neuvo
Advice; guidance.
aikomus
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
lakimies
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ v
neuvoa antaa neuvoja antaa neuvontaa
(transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
suositella
(transitive) To recommend (a course of action).

counseling counselings n
kriisiapu neuvonta
Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.

counselor /ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/ counselors n
neuvoja
A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

count /kaʊnt/ counts n
kreivi
The male ruler of a county.
lähtölaskenta määrä
The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.
syyte syytekohta
(legal) A charge of misconduct brought in a legal proceeding.

count /kaʊnt/ v
laskea
(intransitive) To amount to, to number in total.
olla merkitystä
(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

count angels on pinheads v
laskea neulan kärjellä tanssivia enkeleitä
To focus on getting correct details which are largely irrelevant.

count cards v
laskea kortteja
(gambling) To keep track of the cards that have been dealt and those that remain in the deck, in order to calculate the likelihood of certain hands in gambling games such as poker and blackjack.

count down v
laskea
To announce the passage of time to a precisely timed expected event.
To await a precisely timed expected event.

count noun count nouns n
kappalesana
A noun which refers to something that can be counted. Examples: house, car, bush, point.

count on v
luottaa
(transitive) To rely on, trust, or expect.

count on the fingers of one hand v
laskea yhden käden sormin

count one's blessings v
keskittyä asioiden hyviin puoliin
(idiomatic) To focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.

count sheep v
laskea lampaita
(idiomatic) To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰãʊ̯̃n(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
numeroituva
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
(mathematics, of a set) finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
(mathematics, of a set) Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
luvullinen
(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers, and therefore having a plural form.

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ countdowns n
lähtölaskenta
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
lista
A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order ending with the No. 1.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] countenances n
ilme kasvonpiirteet
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] v
sallia
(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] adv
vastaan vastoin
Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] counters n
laskija
One who counts.
vastapuoli
Something opposite or contrary to something else.
vastaliike vastaus
(martial arts) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent.
laskuri vastaehdotus vastatoimi
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
laskuri vastaehdotus vastaliike vastatoimi
A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
kantakappi kantio
The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot).
tiski
A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
työtaso vastaehdotus vastatoimi
In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
putka
(historical) The prison attached to a city court; a compter.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] v
vastustaa
To contradict, oppose.
vastata
(boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
To take action in response to; to respond.

counter- /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ /ˈkæɔn.tə/ /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ prefix
vasta-
In opposition to.

counter-attack counter-attacks n
vastahyökkäys
An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-attack v
tehdä vastahyökkäys
To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

counter-offensive counter-offensives n
vastahyökkäys
An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

counteract /ˈkaʊntəɹˌækt/ /ˌkaʊntəɹˈækt/ v
vastustaa
To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate

counteraction counteractions n
vastahyökkäys vastaisku
An act of retaliation; a counterattack
vastatoimi
Any action in opposition to a previous action.

counterargument counterarguments n
vastaväite vasta-argumentti
An argument that is opposed to another argument.

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ counterbalances n
vastapaino
(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
vastapaino vastavoima
(figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ v
tasapainottaa
(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

counterblow counterblows n
vastaisku
A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

counterclaim counterclaims n
vastakanne
(legal) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

countercoup countercoups n
vastavallankaappaus

counterculture countercultures n
vastakulttuuri
Any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to Western culture.

countercyclical more countercyclical most countercyclical adj
vastasyklinen
(public policy) Dampening the cyclical fluctuations due to the business cycle in an economy.

countercyclicality n
vastasyklisyys
The quality of being countercyclical.

counterdemonstration counterdemonstrations n
vastamielenosoitus
A demonstration in opposition to another demonstration

counterespionage n
vastavakoilu
All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.

counterexample counterexamples n
vastaesimerkki
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
väärennetty väärä
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
väärennetty jäljitelty
Inauthentic.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ counterfeits n
jäljitelmä väärennös
A non-genuine article; a fake.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
väärentää
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

counterfeiter /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ counterfeiters n
väärentäjä
A person who counterfeits

counterfeitness n
epäperäisyys
The state or quality of being counterfeit.

counterfoil counterfoils n
kanta kuitti talonki
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

counterforce counterforces n
vastavoima
A force that opposes another force.

counterintuitive /ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/ [ˌkʰaʊɾ̃ɚɪnˈtʰuɪɾɪv] more counterintuitive most counterintuitive adj
epäintuitiivinen intuitionvastainen järjenvastainen vaistonvastainen
Contrary to intuition or common sense.

counterion counterions n
vastaioni
(chemistry) Any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system

countermeasure /ˈkaʊntəmɛʒə/ countermeasures n
vastatoimi
Any action taken to counteract or correct another.

countermove countermoves n
vastaliike
A move in opposition or response to a preceding move.

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ counterparts n
vastakappale vastinkappale
Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
rinnakkaiskappale
(legal) A duplicate of a legal document.
vastine
One who or that which resembles another.
One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

counterparty counterparties n
vastapuoli
(finance, insurance, legal) The other party to a financial transaction

counterplea counterpleas n
vastaperustelu
(law) A plea made in opposition to another.

counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ counterpoints n
kontrapunkti
(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.

counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/ more counterproductive most counterproductive adj
haitallinen
More of a hindrance than a help.

counterproposal counterproposals n
vastaehdotus
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.

counterpunch counterpunches n
vastaisku
A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

counterquestion counterquestions n
vastakysymys
A question that serves as a reply to, or distraction from, another.

counterrevolution counterrevolutions n
vastavallankumous
A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.

counterrevolutionary more counterrevolutionary most counterrevolutionary adj
vastavallankumouksellinen
In opposition to a revolution.

counterrevolutionary counterrevolutionaries n
vastavallankumouksellinen
A person who opposes a revolution and attempts to reverse the changes made by it.

counterscarp counterscarps n
kontreskarppi
(architecture) The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch

countersink countersinks n
upotusreikä
a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.

countersink v
upottaa
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.

countersubject countersubjects n
kontrasubjekti
(music) The secondary melody in contrapuntal music

countersunk adj
uppokantainen
(of a bolt or screw) That has a flat conical top allowing it to be inserted flush with a surface

countersurveillance n
vastatiedustelu
The art of evading surveillance

countertenor countertenors n
kontratenori
An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
(historical) A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.

countertop countertops n
työtaso
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food etc.

countertop oven countertop ovens n
miniuuni pöytäuuni
A small electric oven designed for use on the countertop, typically featuring warming, broiling, roasting, baking, and toasting modes, with some having convection and rotisserie features.

countertrade countertrades n
vastakauppa
(international trade) Exchange of goods or services that are paid for, in whole or part, with other goods or services.

countervail /ˈkaʊntəveɪl/ v
tasoittaa
To counter, counteract, counterbalance, neutralize, or negate.
kompensoida
To compensate for.

counterweight counterweights n
vastapaino
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ countesses n
kreivitär
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

counting rhyme counting rhymes n
valintaloru

counting rod counting rods n
laskupuikko
(mathematics) One of a set of small bars, used by mathematicians in some Asian countries, placed either horizontally or vertically to represent any number and any fraction.

counting sort counting sorts n
laskentajärjestäminen laskentalajittelu
(computing) A sorting algorithm that counts how many times each integer key appears in an array and then reorders the array based on those counts.

counting-out game counting-out games n
valintaloru

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
lukematon rajaton
Too many to count; innumerable.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
maalainen maalais- maaseutu
From or in the countryside or connected with it.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] countries n
maa valtio
The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.]
A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, speakers of the same language etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. [from 13th c.]
maaseutu
(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
kantri
Ellipsis of country music. [from 20th c.]

country bumpkin country bumpkins n
maalaistollo metsäläinen juntti landepaukku maalaisjuntti turvenuija
(colloquial) An unsophisticated person from the rural area of a particular country.

country club country clubs n
country club
A private club in a rural area or in the outskirts of a town, offering recreational sports activities.

country code country codes n
maakoodi maatunnus
A short alphabetic or numeric geographical code representing a specific country or area.

country house country houses n
kesämökki
(British) A weekend and holiday residence, located outside of urban areas, used as a retreat from city life.
kakkoskoti
(US) A second home.

country music n
kantrimusiikki
(music) A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies.

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ countrymen countrywoman n
kansalainen maalainen
Somebody from a certain country.
maanmies
Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman; compatriot.
maalainen
A country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ countrysides n
maaseutu maa
An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
maalaismaisema maaseutumaisema
A rural landscape.

countship countships n
kreivinarvo
The rank or position of a count.
kreivikunta
(historical) A territory (principality, province, etc.) ruled and administered by a count.

county /ˈkaʊnti/ counties n
maakunta kreivikunta lääni piirikunta
An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 48 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska and Louisiana).
kreivikunta piirikunta
(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.

county town county towns n
kreivikunnan pääkaupunki
The administrative town of a county in Ireland or the United Kingdom.
piirikunnan pääkaupunki
A similar type of town in China.

coup d'état /ˌku deɪˈtɑ/ /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ coup d'états coups d'état n
vallankaappaus
(politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ coups de grâce n
armonisku armonlaukaus
A final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

coupist /ˈkuːɪst/ coupists n
vallankaappaaja
One who takes part in a coup d'état.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ couples n
pari
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
pari pariskunta
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
pari voimapari
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
voimapari
(physics) A turning effect created by forces that produce a non-zero external torque.
That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.

couplet /ˈkʌp.lət/ /ˈkʌplɪt/ couplets n
kupletti säepari
(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ couplings n
kytkentä yhdistäminen yhteenliittäminen
Act of joining together to form a couple.
liitin yhde
A device that couples two things together.
kytkentä
(software engineering) The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.
(electronics) A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.
(physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other

coupé /kuːˈpeɪ/ coupés n
coupe coupé kupee
A two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupe)

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ courages n
rohkeus urheus urhoollisuus
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

courage of one's convictions n
rohkeus puolustaa vakaumustaan

courageous /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ more courageous most courageous adj
rohkea peloton
Of an action, that requires courage.

courageousness n
miehuullisuus
the state of being courageous

courgette /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ courgettes n
kesäkurpitsa
(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

courier /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ couriers n
kuriiri lähetti
A person who delivers messages.
lähettiyritys
A company that delivers messages.
kuriiriyritys
A company that transports goods.
opas
A person who looks after and guides tourists.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ courses n
(tapahtumien) kulku järjestys rata
A sequence of events.
hoitosuunnitelma
(especially in, _, medicine) A treatment plan.
järjestys
A normal or customary sequence.
kurssi kieli luutunkieli
A learning programme, whether a single class or (UK) a major area of study.
ohjelma
A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding.
Any ordered process or sequence of steps.
palvelusvuoro työvuoro vuoro
The succession of one to another in office or duty; order; turn.
ruokalaji
A stage of a meal.
kurssi
(nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.
lentorata rata
(sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.
polku rata reitti
A path that something or someone moves along.
reitti
The itinerary of a race.
(navigation) The intended passage of voyage, such as a boat, ship, airplane, spaceship, etc.
kerros
(roofing) A row of material that forms the roofing, waterproofing or flashing system.
(textiles) In weft knitting, a single row of loops connecting the loops of the preceding and following rows.
rivi
A row or file of objects.
tiilivarvi varvi
(masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.
kieli kielipari luutunkieli
(music) One or more strings on some musical instruments (such as the guitar, lute or vihuela): if multiple, then closely spaced, tuned in unison or octaves and intended to be played together.

course credit course credits n
opintopiste opintoviikko suorituspiste
(education, academics) A unit for measuring the amount of academic studies of which exact definition varies by learning institution. Typically, there is a minimum number of course credits required as a precondition for graduation.

course of action courses of action n
toimintalinja
A plan; a set of intended actions, through which one intends to achieve a goal.

coursebook /ˈkɔː(r)sbʊk/ coursebooks n
kurssikirja oppikirja
A textbook, a book designed to accompany a specific academic course, or one specified by the writers of the course to be read by its students.

courser /ˈkɜːsə/ coursers n
ajokoira
A dog used for coursing.
aavikkojuoksija viippa
Any of several species of terrestrial bird in the genera Cursorius or Rhinoptilus of the family Glareolidae.

coursework n
opiskelu
Work carried out by students of a particular course; it is assessed and counts towards the grade given.

coursing coursings n
ajo
The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent.

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ courts n
sisäpiha
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
hovi
The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
hallintoalue
Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
oikeussali
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
tuomari tuomaristo
(often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
tuomioistuin hovi tenniskenttä oikeus istunto kenttä
The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
tenniskenttä kenttä
(sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games

court card court cards n
kuvakortti
(card games) A king, queen, or jack/knave card in a standard deck of playing cards.

court fee court fees n
leima tuomioistuimelle maksamiseksi
(philately) Adhesive stamps, attached to court papers to pay fees. Previously common in India and now popular with collectors.
tuomioistuinmaksu
(legal) A fee paid purportedly to cover administrative costs, at the start of each new court filing.

court jester court jesters n
hovinarri narri
A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

court martial court martials courts martial n
sotaoikeus sotatuomioistuin
(legal, military) A court where cases of military law are heard.
kenttäoikeudenkäynti sotilasoikeudenkäynti
(legal, military) A trial before such a tribunal.

court martial v
viedä sotaoikeuteen
(legal, military) To subject to trial in a military court.

court of law courts of law n
tuomioistuin

court order court orders n
oikeuden määräys
(legal) A written command, issued by a judge, requiring whomever it is served upon to do whatever the order says, under penalty of being held in contempt of court.

court shoe court shoes n
avokas
A shoe with no fastening and a low-cut front, worn by men with formal dress such as court dress or white tie, but now usually by women.

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ more courteous most courteous adj
kohtelias
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔːtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔːtɪzən/ courtesans n
kurtisaani seurapiirihuora
A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
kurtisaani
(dated) The mistress of a royal or noble.
hovinainen
(archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ adj
kohteliaisuus-
Given or done as a polite gesture.
ilmainen
Supplied free of charge.

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ courtesies n
kohteliaisuus
(uncountable) Polite behavior.
(countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
anteliaisuus
(uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

courtesy name courtesy names n
kohteliaisuusnimi
From Chinese culture, a given name to be used later in life in place of one's given name, as a symbol of adulthood and respect.

courthouse courthouses n
oikeustalo
A public building housing courts of law.

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ courtiers n
hovimies hoviherra
A person in attendance at a royal court.

courtroom courtrooms n
oikeussali
The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ courtships n
kosiskelu riiuu
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

courtship display courtship displays n
soidinmenot

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ courtyards n
linnanpiha sisäpiha
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ couscouses n
kuskus
A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] cousins n
pikkuserkku sukulainen
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman.
serkku
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.
(specifically) Preceded by an ordinal number, as first, second, third, etc.: a person descended from a common ancestor by the same number of generations as another person.
Used as a term of address for someone whom one is close to; also, (preceding a first name, sometimes capitalized as Cousin) a title for such a person.
Used by a monarch to address another monarch, or a noble; specifically (Britain) in commissions and writs by the Crown: used in this way to address a viscount or another peer of higher rank.
veljes
(chiefly, in the plural) A person of an ethnicity or nationality regarded as closely related to someone of another ethnicity or nationality.

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] v
pitää serkkuna serkutella
(also, reflexive) To regard (oneself or someone) as a cousin to another person.
serkutella
To address (someone) as "cousin".
käydä serkulla
To visit a cousin or other relation.
veljeillä
To associate with someone or something on a close basis.

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ more couth most couth adj
hienostunut
Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined.

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ couths n
hienostuneisuus
Social grace, refinement, sophistication; etiquette, manners.

couturier couturiers n
muotisuunnittelija
A person who designs haute couture (high fashion).

covalent /koʊˈveɪ.lənt/ /kəʉˈvæɪ.lənt/ /kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ more covalent most covalent adj
kovalenttinen
(chemistry) Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ covalent bonds n
kovalenttinen sidos
(chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by the sharing of two or more electrons.

covariance /koʊˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /kəʉˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /kəʊˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈkoʊˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ covariances n
kovarianssi
(statistics) A statistical measure defined as \scriptstyle\operatorname{Cov}(X, Y) = \operatorname{E}((X - \mu) (Y - \nu)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values \scriptstyle E(X)\,=\,\mu and \scriptstyle E(Y)\,=\,\nu.
(object-oriented programming) The conversion of data types from wider to narrower in certain situations.

covariant adj
kovariantti
(category theory) (Of a functor) which preserves composition.
(object-oriented programming) Using or relating to covariance.

covariate /koʊˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /kəʉˈveɹ.i.æɪt/ /kəʊˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ covariates n
kovariaatti
(statistics) A variable that is possibly predictive of the outcome under study.

covary v
kovarioida
(statistics) To vary together with another variable, particularly in a way that may be predictive

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ coves n
heppu kaveri
(British, dated, informal, thieves' cant, Lewis) A fellow; a man.
(Australia, and, Polari) A friend; a mate.
lahti poukama
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds. [from 16th c.]

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ covens n
noitapiiri
A formal group or assembly of witches.

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ covenants n
sopimus
(legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
sitoumus
(legal) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
ehto sopimusehto
An incidental clause in an agreement.

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ v
sitoutua
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
(legal) To enter a formal agreement.

covenstead /ˈkʌvn̩ˌstɛd/ covensteads n
kehä
(Wicca) A permanent circle or temple used to meet for rituals and to store religious items, often a mundane location.

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ adj
kansi-
Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
cover-
(music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ covers n
kansi
A lid.
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
piilo suoja
(uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
peite päiväpeitto
The top sheet of a bed.
pääsymaksu
A cover charge.
kattaus piilo suoja
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
kuori
(philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
suoja
(military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
vakuutusturva
(insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
peitehenkilöllisyys peiterooli peitetarina
(espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
peittää suojata piilottaa
(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
käsitellä mainita
To deal with or include someone or something.
kattaa
To be enough money for.
coveroida
(music) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
astua
To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

cover band cover bands n
coverbändi
(music) A band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs.

cover crop cover crops n
katekasvi kesantokasvi
Any of several crops planted between others in order to prevent erosion and to improve soil quality (especially by adding nitrogen); often plowed into the soil as a green manure at the end of its season.

cover girl cover girls n
kansikuvatyttö
(informal) An attractive, usually well-known, female model whose image has been featured on one or more magazine covers.

cover letter cover letters n
saatekirje
A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae.

cover one's back v
suojella itseään

cover one's tracks v
peittää jälkensä

cover story cover stories n
etusivun juttu
(media) A story included in a publication that is highlighted on the front cover.
peitetarina
(espionage) A fictitious account that is intended to hide one's real motive.

cover version cover versions n
cover coverversio koveri lainakappale
(music) A version of a song that is a new performance or rerecording of that song by a different artist.

cover-up cover-ups n
peittely piilottelu salailu
An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

coverall /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/ /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɑl/ /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/ coveralls n
haalari haalarit
(chiefly, US) A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.

coverb coverbs n
verbiprefiksi verbisuffiksi
(grammar) Any of a class of words in various languages including Chinese and Hungarian whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.

covered /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/ adj
katettu peitetty
Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).

covered bridge covered bridges n
katettu silta
A bridge with a (usually wooden) house-like structure covering it, to protect it from the elements.

covering /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/ coverings n
peite
(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.

coverlet /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/ coverlets n
päälipeitto
A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.

coversed sine coversed sines n
koversini
(trigonometry) The trigonometric function 1 − sin(x).

covert /koʊˈvɜɹt/ /ˈkoʊvəɹt/ /ˈkəʊvəːt/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvəɹt/ coverts n
piilo piilopaikka
A hiding place.
suojakasvillisuus
Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
peitinhöyhen
(ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
himoita
(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
(intransitive) To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.

coveted /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/ more coveted most coveted adj
haluttu himoittu
Highly sought-after.

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ more covetous most covetous adj
himoitseva isoava
Distastefully keen or desirous, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

covetousness /ˈkʌvətəsnəs/ covetousnesses n
ahneus kateus
Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

covey /ˈkʌvi/ coveys covies n
poikue
A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
joukko parvi
(figurative) A group or party of people; also, a group or set of things.
parvi
A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).

covid /ˈkoʊvɪd/ /ˈkɐʉvəd/ /ˈkɒvɪd/ /ˈkəʊvəd/ /ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˈkʌvɪd/ n
korona

covid-19 party covid-19 parties n
koronabileet
(neologism) A party where people come together to spread COVID-19 between each other to attempt to acquire temporary immunity and/or to accelerate herd immunity.

covidiot /ˌkoʊˈvɪd.i.ət/ /ˌkɒvˈɪd.i.ət/ covidiots n
koronaidiootti
(pejorative, jocular, neologism) A person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19.

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ cattle cows kine n
nauta lehmä
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
lehmä
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
(derogatory, UK, AU, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ v
pelottaa
(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

cow chip cow chips n
lehmänlantakakku
A piece of dried cow dung, used especially as fuel in the Third World and by early North American settlers.

cow eyes n
kaihoisa katse
(US, informal) A wide-eyed expression meant to discreetly signal otherwise unstated romantic attraction to the one it is directed at.

cow parsley n
koiranputki
Anthriscus sylvestris, a weedy biennial umbellifer native to the Old World.
putki
(by extension) Any of a variety of plants of similar appearance.

cow pat cow pats n
lehmänläjä
The excrement of a cow forming a somewhat rounded flat piece of dung on the ground.

cow urine n
lehmän virtsa

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] cow's milks n
lehmänmaito
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.

cow-wheat cow-wheats n
maitikka
Any of several flowering plants in the genus Melampyrum.

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ cowards n
pelkuri
A person who lacks courage.

cowardice /ˈkaʊə(ɹ)daɪs/ /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ cowardices n
pelkuruus
Lack of courage.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ cowardlier cowardliest more cowardly most cowardly adj
pelkurimainen raukkamainen
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ more cowardly most cowardly adv
pelkurimaisesti raukkamaisesti
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

cowbane /ˈkaʊbeɪn/ cowbanes n
keiso
Any of several related poisonous plants of the genus Cicuta
myrkkykeiso
Cicuta virosa, type species of this genus.

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ cowbells n
lehmänkello
A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
(musical instruments) A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.

cowbird cowbirds n
hohtoturpiaali
Any bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ cowboys n
cowboy karjapaimen
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
cowboy-fani petkuttaja puijari
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
rämäpää
(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
petkuttaja puijari
(British, informal) A dishonest and/or incompetent independent tradesman.

cowboy hat cowboy hats n
cowboyhattu
A broad-brimmed hat worn by cowboys, ranchers, and farmers, common in the western United States and Mexico.

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
kartella karttaa kyyristellä kyyristyä
(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

cowgirl cowgirls n
lehmityttö
A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

cowgirl position cowgirl positions n
ratsastusasento
(idiomatic) A sex position in which the man lies on his back, and the woman sits on top of him facing him.

cowherb n
toukokukka
Vaccaria hispanica, an annual herb with blue-grey waxy herbage and pale pink flowers, native to Eurasia.

cowherd cowherds n
karjapaimen
A person who herds cattle; a cowboy.

cowhide cowhides n
lehmäntalja
(countable) A hide of a cow.
lehmäntaljat
(uncountable) Any quantity of hides of cows.
lehmännahka
(uncountable) Leather made from the hide of cows.

cowl /kaʊl/ cowls n
huppu kaapu
A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
huppu
A mask that covers the majority of the head.
konekoppa konepelti mekaaninen [[hormi-imuri]] piipunhattu savuhattu tuulihattu
A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.

cowling cowlings n
vasikka
A young or little cow; calf.
moottorinsuojus suojus
A removable protective covering for the engine of an aircraft, motorcycle, etc.

cowlstaff /ˈkaʊlstɑːf/ cowlstaffs cowlstaves n
korento
A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.

coworker /ˈkoʊˈwɝ.kɚ/ /ˈkəʊˈwɜː.kə/ coworkers n
työtoveri työkaveri
Somebody with whom one works.

cowpat cowpats n
lehmänkakka lehmänläjä
A dropping of cow dung.

cowpox cowpoxes n
lehmänrokko
A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an Orthopoxvirus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ cowries n
kaurikotilo
A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
posliinikotilo
(by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

cowshed cowsheds n
navetta
A shed for keeping cows.

cowslip /ˈkaʊ.slɪp/ cowslips n
kevätesikko
A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
rentukka
(North America, regional) marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, a plant in the buttercup family, growing in wet, boggy locations.

coxcomb coxcombs n
narrinhattu
(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
heltta
The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
narri pelle tomppeli uuno
(by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

coxitis coxitides n
koksiitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the hip joint.

coy /kɔɪ/ coyer coyest adj
ujo
(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
hiljainen ujo vaitonainen
(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
häveliäs
Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
hellä
Soft, gentle, hesitating.

coyote /kaɪˈ(j)oʊ.ɾi/ /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊ.ɾi/ /ˈkaɪ.(j)oʊt/ coyotes n
kojootti
Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.

coypu /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ coypu coypus n
nutria
A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.

coywolf coywolves n
idänkojootti
A hybrid of a coyote (Canis latrans) and a wolf.

crab /kɹæb/ crabs n
taskurapu rapu
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.
mörökölli
A bad-tempered person.
satiaisia
(in plural crabs, informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

crab cake crab cakes n
crabcake rapukakku
A type of fishcake popular in the United States composed of crab meat and various other ingredients such as bread crumbs, milk, mayonnaise, eggs and seasonings.

crab claw crab claws n
saksi
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crab,‎ claw.

crab louse crab lice n
satiainen
A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

crab mentality crab mentalities n
keskinäinen kateus
(idiomatic) A way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.

crab plover crab plovers n
luolakahlaaja
Any of species Dromas ardeola, sole member of the family Dromadidae.

crab spider crab spiders n
rapuhämähäkki
Any spider of the family Thomisidae of spiders that hunt in flowers.

crab-eating macaque crab-eating macaques n
jaavanmakaki
A primate of the species Macaca fascicularis, native to Southeast Asia.

crab-eating raccoon crab-eating raccoons n
ravunsyöjäsupi
A species of raccoon Procyon cancrivorus, found in the jungles of Central and South America.

crabapple /ˈkɹæbˌæpəl/ crabapples n
villiomena villiomenapuu
The fruit of this tree.
hapannaama
An unpleasant person; a person who is crabby.

crabber crabbers n
ravustaja
A person who catches crabs.
ravunpyyntialus ravustusalus
(nautical) A boat used for catching crabs.

crabmeat crabmeats n
ravunliha
The meat of a crab.

crabs /kɹæbz/ n
satiaiset
(slang) pubic lice

crabstick crabsticks n
surimipuikko
A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.

crack /kɹæk/ cracks n
halkeama
A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
rako halkeama
A narrow opening.
herja lohkaisu läppä murjaisu
A sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.
rako
(slang) Crack cocaine, a potent, relatively cheap, addictive variety of cocaine; often a rock, usually smoked through a crack-pipe.
(hydrodynamics, US, dated) An expanding circle of white water surrounding the site of a large explosion at shallow depth, marking the progress of the shock wave through the air above the water.A nuclear explosion in shallow water; the crack is clearly visible on the water's surface.
rasahdus rusahdus räsähdys
(onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.
pamahdus pamaus
(onomatopoeia) Any sharp sound.
persvako rako
(informal) The space between the buttocks.
jutustelu turina
(Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Conviviality; fun; good conversation, chat, gossip, or humorous storytelling; good company.
kuulumiset rako
(Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Business; events; news.
kräkki
(computing) A program or procedure designed to circumvent restrictions or usage limits on software.
keskustelu
(Cumbria, elsewhere throughout the North of the UK) a meaningful chat.
hulluttelu
(Internet slang) Extremely silly, absurd or off-the-wall ideas or prose.
äänenmurros
The tone of voice when changed at puberty.
kaheli kahjo
(archaic) A crazy or crack-brained person.
rehentely
(obsolete) A boast; boasting.
viikari
(obsolete) A boy, generally a pert, lively boy.
hetki vilaus
(slang, dated, UK) A brief time; an instant; a jiffy.

crack /kɹæk/ v
haljeta halkeilla murtua
(intransitive) To form cracks.
hajota mennä rikki murtua rikkoutua särkyä
(intransitive) To break apart under force, stress, or pressure.
murtua
(intransitive) To become debilitated by psychological pressure.
(intransitive, of a voice) To change rapidly in register.
(intransitive, of a pubescent boy's voice) To alternate between high and low register in the process of eventually lowering.
rasahtaa rusahtaa räsähtää
(intransitive) To make a cracking sound.
murjaista
(intransitive) To make a sharply humorous comment.
(transitive) To tell (a joke).
särkeä
(transitive) To make a crack or cracks in.
rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To break open or crush to small pieces by impact or stress.
pamauttaa
(transitive) To strike forcefully.
raottaa
(transitive) To open slightly.
murtaa murtua
(transitive, figurative) To cause to yield under interrogation or other pressure.
ratkaista
(transitive, figurative) To solve a difficult problem.
murtaa
(transitive) To overcome a security system or component.
(transitive, computing) To circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits.
pamauttaa paukauttaa rasahtaa rusahtaa räsähtää
(transitive) To cause to make a sharp sound.
hajota hajottaa krakata krakkautua
(transitive, chemistry) To break down (a complex molecule), especially with the application of heat: to pyrolyse.
avata posauttaa sihauttaa
(transitive, informal) To open a canned beverage, or any packaged drink or food.
rehennellä
(obsolete) To brag; to boast.
kaatua mennä nurin
(archaic, colloquial) To be ruined or impaired; to fail.

crack cocaine n
crack
A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

crack down /kɹæk ˈdaʊn/ v
iskeä
(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

crack up /ˈkɹæk ˈʌp/ v
hohottaa hohotuttaa nauraa naurattaa
(idiomatic, transitive) To cause to laugh heartily.
murtua tulla hulluksi
(idiomatic, intransitive, dated) To become insane; to suffer a mental breakdown.

crack willow crack willows n
salava
A of willow native to Europe and western Asia (Salix fragilis).

crackdown crackdowns n
kurinpalautus tukahdutus
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.

cracked /kɹækt/ more cracked most cracked adj
halkinainen murtunut säröinen
Broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.
murtunut
Broken into coarse pieces.
murtunut säröinen
(of a voice) Harsh or dissonant.
hullu sekopäinen
(slang) Crazy; crackpot.

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ crackers n
hapankorppu näkkileipä voileipäkeksi
A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).
krakkaamo
The final section of certain whips, which is made of a short, thin piece of unravelled rope and produces a cracking sound.
murtaja särkijä
A person or thing that cracks, or that cracks a thing (e.g. whip cracker; nutcracker).
pinko
An ambitious or hard-working person (i.e. someone who arises at the 'crack' of dawn).
murtaja
(computing) One who cracks (i.e. overcomes) computer software or security restrictions.
rehentelijä rehvastelija
(obsolete) A noisy boaster; a swaggering fellow.
kalpeanaaama
(US, derogatory, racial slur, offensive) An impoverished white person from the southeastern United States, originally associated with Georgia and parts of Florida; (by extension) any white person.

cracker-barrel more cracker-barrel most cracker-barrel adj
kansanomainen

crackhead /ˈkɹæk.hɛd/ crackheads n
crack-kokainisti
(pejorative, slang) A person who is addicted to or regularly uses crack cocaine.

cracking /ˈkɹækɪŋ/ adj
huima
(colloquial) Great.
mahtava
(colloquial) Enjoyable.

cracking /ˈkɹækɪŋ/ crackings n
krakkaus
(chemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
halkeilu
The formation of cracks on a surface.
pauke
The production of a crack sound.

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ crackles n
rasahdus risahdus
A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ v
rasahtaa ratista risahtaa ritistä
(intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ more crackpot most crackpot adj
hassahtanut
(informal) Eccentric or impractical.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ cradles n
kehto kätkyt
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
kehto synnyinsija
(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
kehto
(figuratively) Infancy, or very early life.
kannatin
An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.
A rest for the receiver of a telephone, or for certain computer hardware.
alusta lavetti
A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.
lasta
A case for a broken or dislocated limb.
pelastustuoli
(nautical) A basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
liekuttaa tuudittaa
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).
kääriä pidellä
(transitive) To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
veivata
(lacrosse) To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.

cradle cap cradle caps n
maitorupi
(medicine, pathology) A form of seborrheic dermatitis that occurs on the scalps of infants, causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ craft crafts n
ammattitaito johtamistaito oveluus viekkaus
Ability, skilfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning; ingenuity in constructing, dexterity [9th century].
ammatti ammattitaito
(countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
ammattikunta kilta
(countable) A trade or profession as embodied in its practitioners collectively; the members of a trade or handicraft as a body; an association of these; a trade's union, guild, or ‘company’ [15th century].
alus
(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].
peli
(figurative) A woman.
veneet
(nautical) Boats, especially of smaller size than ships. Historically primarily applied to vessels engaged in loading or unloading of other vessels, as lighters, hoys, and barges.
kalastusvälineet valaanpyyntivälineet
(countable, fishing) Implements used in catching fish, such as net, line, or hook. Modern use primarily in whaling, as in harpoons, hand-lances, etc. [17th century].

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
tehdä käsin
To make by hand and with much skill.
muotoilla
To construct, develop something (like a skilled craftsman).

craft brewery craft breweries n
käsityöläispanimo käsityöpanimo
A relatively small and independent commercial brewery employing traditional methods that emphasize flavour and quality.

craftsman craftsmen n
käsityöläinen
One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.

craftsmanship craftsmanships n
käsityöläisyys
The quality of being a craftsman.

craftswoman craftswomen n
käsityöläinen
A female artisan.

crafty /ˈkɹæfti/ /ˈkɹɑːfti/ craftier craftiest adj
viekas ovela
Skillful at deceiving others.
taitava kykenevä kyvykäs osaava
Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.

crag /kɹæɡ/ crags n
kalliojyrkänne
(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.

craggy /ˈkɹæɡ.i/ craggier craggiest adj
karkea karkeapiirteinen kirveellä veistetty louhikkoinen
Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.

crake /ˈkɹeɪk/ crakes n
huitti rantakana räikkä rääkkä suokana
Any of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.

cram /kɹæm/ crams n
ahtaminen päntätä sullominen survominen tunkeminen
The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).

cram /kɹæm/ v
ahtaa sulloa survoa tunkea
(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
täyttää
(transitive) To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.
päntätä
(transitive) To put hastily through an extensive course of memorizing or study, as in preparation for an examination.
ahmia
(intransitive) To eat greedily, and to satiety; to stuff oneself.

cram school cram schools n
valmennuskurssi
(education) A specialized school that trains students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities.

cramp /kɹæmp/ cramps n
kramppi lihaskramppi suonenveto este kouristus rajoite
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
este rajoite
That which confines or contracts.
lesti
A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.

cramp /kɹæmp/ v
kouristaa krampata vetää suonta
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
rajoittaa
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
lukita
(transitive) To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.

cramped /kɹæmpt/ more cramped most cramped adj
ahdas
Uncomfortably restricted in size or space, or financially.
ahdas täysi
Overcrowded or congested.

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ /ˈkɹæmpən/ crampons n
jäärauta
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

cramps /kɹæmps/ n
kramppi lihaskramppi
A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkræn.bɛr.i/ cranberries n
karpalo
(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

cranberry juice cranberry juices n
karpalomehu
The unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries, often mixed with water and a sweetener, used as a beverage.

cranberry morpheme cranberry morphemes n
karpalomorfeemi
(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme within a complex word that is a fossil and whose meaning is opaque to the present speakers of the language.

crane /kɹeɪn/ cranes n
kurki
Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
nostokurki nosturi
A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

crane /kɹeɪn/ v
kurkottaa (kaulaansa)
(ambitransitive) To extend (one's neck).

crane operator crane operators n
nosturinkuljettaja

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ craneflies n
vaaksiainen
Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

cranesbill cranesbills n
kurjenpolvi
Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium found throughout the temperate zone.

cranial nerve cranial nerves n
aivohermo
(neuroanatomy) Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

craniocaudal adj
kraniokaudaalinen
(anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.

craniology craniologies n
kraniologia
The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.

craniopharyngioma craniopharyngiomas craniopharyngiomata n
kraniofaryngeooma
A kind of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue.

craniosacral adj
kranio-sakraalinen
Of or pertaining to the cranium and sacrum, especially with regard to craniosacral therapy, a form of alternative medicine resembling massage.

craniosacral therapy craniosacral therapies n
kranio-sakraaliterapia
(alternative medicine) A form of therapy applying therapeutic touch to regulate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and thus improving the patient's overall well-being.

craniotomy craniotomies n
kraniotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.

cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ crania craniums n
aivokoppa pääkoppa
(skeleton) That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

crank /kɹæŋk/ cranks n
kampi mutka veivi
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.
kränkkä känkkäränkkä kääkkä
(informal) An ill-tempered or nasty person.
kampeaminen käänne veivaaminen veivaus
(rare) A twist or turn in speech; word play consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.

crank /kɹæŋk/ v
pyörittää
(transitive) To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.
marmattaa valittaa
(intransitive) To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining.
veivata kammeta pyöräyttää
(intransitive, dated) To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.

crank angle crank angles n
kampikulma
(motors) The angle of rotation of a crankshaft measured from the position in which the piston is at its highest point known as top dead center (TDC).

crank arm crank arms n
poljinkampi
(cycling) One of the two lever components that attach the bottom bracket spindle to a pedal.

crank up v
käynnistää laittaa käyntiin
To start something mechanical, an act that often used to involve cranking.
kohottaa lisätä
(idiomatic) To increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.
kehua
To describe in praiseworthy terms; to promote.

crankcase crankcases n
kampikammio
The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.

crankily more crankily most crankily adv
äksysti
In a cranky manner.

crankset cranksets n
kampisarja

crankshaft crankshafts n
kampiakseli
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.

cranky /ˈkɹæŋki/ crankier crankiest adj
ärtyisä äreä
Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
erikoinen originelli outo vinksahtanut
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.

cranny /ˈkɹæni/ crannies n
halkeama rako
A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.

crap /kɹæp/ craps n
paska
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
paska roska soopa
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Nonsense; something untrue.
kakka paska
(slang, mildly, vulgar) Faeces/feces.

crapper /ˈkɹæ.pɚ/ crappers n
paskahuussi
(coarse, _, slang) A chamber pot or toilet, particularly (dated) a flush toilet by Thomas Crapper.

crappy /ˈkɹæpi/ crappier crappiest adj
paska surkea
(chiefly, North America, colloquial, mildly, vulgar) Of very poor quality; unpleasant; distasteful.
kurja paska surkea
(chiefly, North America, colloquial, mildly, vulgar, especially with "feel") Bad, sick, or depressed.
paskainen paskassa ulosteessa
(chiefly, North America, colloquial, mildly, vulgar) Covered in crap (faeces/feces).

crapula /ˈkɹapjʊlə/ crapulas n
krapula
(obsolete or literary) Sickness or indisposition caused by excessive eating or drinking.

crapulous /ˈkɹæpjʊləs/ more crapulous most crapulous adj
mässäilevä
Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.
humalainen krapulainen ylensyönyt
Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking.

crash /kɹæʃ/ adj
intensiivi- pika-
Quick, fast, intensive, impromptu.

crash /kɹæʃ/ crashes n
rysähdys rämähdys
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
hursti
(textiles) A type of rough linen.
onnettomuus kolari törmäys
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
kaatuminen
(computing) A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
romahdus
(finance) A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).
lauma
(collective) A group of rhinoceroses.

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
kolaroida romahtaa rysähtää sortua törmätä
(intransitive) To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
kolaroida kuokkia romuttaa törmäyttää
(transitive) To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.
kaatua
(computing, hardware, software, intransitive) To terminate or halt execution due to an exception.

crash barrier crash barriers n
reunakaide suojakaide turvakaide
A barrier on the side of a road, to keep vehicles on the road.

crash course crash courses n
pikakurssi
(idiomatic) A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.

crash cymbal crash cymbals n
aksenttilautanen aksenttipelti
A cymbal that produces a loud, sharp crash, used for occasional accents.

crash diet crash diets n
teholaihdutus
(nutrition) A diet that is extreme in its nutritional deprivations, typically severely restricting calorie intake in order to achieve rapid weight loss.

crash helmet crash helmets n
suojakypärä
A helmet worn by motorcyclists worn to protect the head in case of an accident.

crash landing crash landings n
pakkolasku
The landing of an aircraft or spacecraft in an emergency, either in an inappropriate place or under dangerous circumstances, usually with damage to the aircraft.

crash test crash tests n
törmäystesti
A test of crashworthiness, usually involving the controlled crashing of a vehicle with dummies in place of human passengers.

crasis /ˈkɹeɪsɪs/ crases n
krasis
(linguistics) External vowel sandhi; contraction of a vowel or diphthong at the end of a word with a vowel or diphthong at the start of the following word.

crass /kɹæs/ crasser crassest adj
karkea röyhkeä
Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination (in the third sense of the word).

crate /kɹeɪt/ crates n
kori laatikko sälelaatikko
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]

cratedigger /ˈkɹeɪtdɪɡə/ /ˈkɹeɪtˌdɪɡəɹ/ cratediggers n
äänilevyjen penkoja
(music, slang) A person who habitually looks through crates of vinyl records at music shops, especially in pursuit of interesting or rare records.

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ craters n
kraatteri
(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831]
(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]
kraatteri pommikuoppa räjäytyskuoppa
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb. [from 1839]

crater lake crater lakes n
kraatterijärvi
(geology) A lake that has formed in the caldera of a volcano.

craton /ˈkreɪtɒn/ /ˈkreɪtən/ /ˈkrætɒn/ cratons n
kratoni
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.

cratonic more cratonic most cratonic adj
kratoninen
Of or pertaining to a craton.

crave /kɹeɪv/ v
himoita haluta kovasti
(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ more craven most craven adj
pelkurimainen
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ cravens n
pelkuri
A coward.

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ cravings n
halu hinku jano tarve
A strong desire; yearning.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ crawls n
konttaus matelu ryömintä
The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc.
krooli
A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
ryömiä kontata kömpiä könytä madella vilistä
(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
kontata ryömiä
(intransitive) To act in a servile manner.
saada kylmiä väreitä
(intransitive) To feel a swarming sensation.
kroolata
(intransitive, transitive) To swim using the crawl stroke.
kontata läpi
(transitive) To move over (an area) on hands and knees.
ryömiä madella
(transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops.
indeksoida vilistä
(transitive, internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.

crawl space crawl spaces n
ryömintätila
(construction) A narrow opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey used to give access to pipes, cables and other utilities.

crawler crawlers n
konttaaja ryömintäikäinen
A child who is able to creep using its hands and knees but is not able to walk.
kroolaaja kroolari vapaauimari
(sports) A crawl swimmer.
telaketjutraktori
A tractor crawler, a motorized vehicle that uses caterpillar tracks instead of wheels.
hakurobotti
(Internet) A software bot that autonomously follows connected paths such as links between web pages.

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ crayfish crayfishes n
rapu
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒ̃/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɔn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ [ˈkɹeən] [ˈkɹæɔn] [ˈkɹɛɔn] crayons n
värit väriliitu
A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

craze /kɹeɪz/ crazes n
villitys
A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.

crazily more crazily most crazily adv
hullusti
In a crazy manner.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazier craziest adj
hullu järjetön mieletön kaheli
Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]
hullu kaheli kahjo villi
Out of control.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazies n
hullu mielipuoli
(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

crazy eights n
crazy eights seiska
(card games) A card game in which players try to rid themselves of their cards by playing a matching rank or suit on the previous card played, having to draw an additional card if unable to do this; a player who plays an eight can dictate the suit to be played next.

creak /kɹiːk/ creaks n
kitinä narina natina
The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.

creak /kɹiːk/ v
narista kitistä natista
(intransitive) To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances.
kitisyttää narisuttaa natisuttaa
(transitive) To produce a creaking sound with.

creaky /ˈkɹiːki/ creakier creakiest adj
natiseva
Tending to creak
nariseva
(linguistics) Of or relating to a special kind of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx are drawn together, compressing the vocal folds.

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
kermankeltainen
Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

cream /kɹiːm/ creams n
kerma
The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
kermankeltainen
A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.
voide kreemi
(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)
mälli
(vulgar, slang) Semen.

cream /kɹiːm/ v
kalveta soseuttaa
To turn a yellowish white colour; to give something the color of cream.

cream cake cream cakes n
kermakakku kermaleivos
Any of many varieties of cake that are either filled, layered or topped with any of several forms of cream or custard.

cream cheese cream cheeses n
tuorejuusto
(countable, and, uncountable) A soft, mild-tasting, white cheese that comes from cow’s milk.

cream of tartar n
viinikivi
(chemistry) Potassium hydrogen tartrate (also called potassium bitartrate), a byproduct of wine manufacture, used in baking powder and in cooking to stabilize beaten egg whites.

cream of the crop n
kerma parhaimmisto
(idiom) The best or most desirable among some selection.

cream puff cream puffs n
tuulihattu
A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.

cream tea cream teas n
iltapäivätee
Tea with cream, specifically (UK) clotted cream.
(UK) An afternoon tea including cream tea and, usually, scones and jam.

cream-colored courser cream-colored coursers n
aavikkojuoksija
A wader, Cursorius cursor.

creamer /ˈkɹiː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹiː.mɚ/ creamers n
kermakko kermanekka
A jug for holding cream.
kahvikerma kahvikermajauhe kasviskerma
A nondairy product that adds a creamy texture to coffee.

creampie /kɹiːmˈpaɪ/ /ˈkɹiːmˌpaɪ/ creampies n
sisään laukeaminen
(pornography) Semen visibly displayed after ejaculation in the vagina or anus.

creamy /ˈkɹiːmi/ creamier creamiest adj
kermainen
Containing cream.
kermainen kermamainen kermanvalkoinen kermanvärinen
Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
kermamainen
Of any liquid, having the thick texture of cream.
kermanvalkoinen kermanvärinen
Having the colour of cream.

creamy snuff creamy snuffs n
nuuskatahna
A paste consisting of tobacco, clove oil, glycerin, spearmint, menthol, and camphor, sold in a toothpaste tube, and marketed as a dentifrice, allowing the user to ingest nicotine without consuming it via the smoking or chewing of tobacco.

crease /kɹiːs/ creases n
laskos prässi ryppy taitos
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
rajaviiva
(cricket) One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
maalivahdin alue
(lacrosse) The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
maalialue maalivahdin alue
(ice hockey, handball) The goal crease; an area in front of each goal.

crease /kɹiːs/ v
rypistää laskostaa prässätä taittaa
(transitive) To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
naarmuttaa raapaista
(transitive) To lightly bloody; to graze.

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
luoda
(especially, of a, god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
To make#Verb or produce#Verb from other (e.g. raw, unrefined or scattered) materials or combinable elements or ideas; to design or invest with a new form, shape, function, etc.

creatine kinase creatine kinases n
kreatiinikinaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of creatine and uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to create phosphocreatine and adenosine diphosphate (ADP).

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] creations n
luomus
(countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
luominen
(uncountable) The act of creating something.
luomakunta
(uncountable) All which exists.

creationism /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ creationisms n
kreationismi luomisusko
Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God.

creationist more creationist most creationist adj
kreationistinen
Of or relating to creationism.

creationist creationists n
kreationisti
A proponent or supporter of creationism.

creationistic more creationistic most creationistic adj
kreationistinen
Of or pertaining to creationism.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ more creative most creative adj
luova
Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
(of a created thing) Original, expressive and imaginative.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ creatives n
luovan työn tekijä
(countable) A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.
visumateriaali visut
(uncountable) Artistic material used in advertising, e.g. photographs, drawings, or video.

creative accounting n
luova kirjanpito
(business, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) Financial accounting practices which are usually not explicitly illegal, but which are unorthodox, imaginative, usually misleading, and of questionable ethics.

creative writing n
luova kirjoittaminen
The art of writing texts such as novels, short stories and poems which fall outside the bounds of professional, journalistic, academic and technical discourse.

creatively /-ɾəv-/ /kɹiˈeɪtɪvli/ more creatively most creatively adv
luovasti
In a creative manner.

creativity /-ɾi/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ creativities n
luovuus
The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ creators creatress creatrix n
luoja sisällönluoja
(social media) Ellipsis of content creator, someone who regularly produces and publishes content on social media, especially of a monetizable nature.
Luoja luoja
(religion, sometimes, capitalized) The deity that created the world.

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃɚ/ creatures n
olio olento
A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.

credence /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ credences n
uskottavuus
(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
kredenssipöytä
(religion, countable) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

credential /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ credentials n
valtakirja valtuuskirja
(informal) Evidence of skill or excellence.

credentialism /kɹəˈdɛn.ʃə.lɪ.zəm/ n
kredentialismi
Excessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications.

credentials v
valtakirja
documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ credibilities n
uskottavuus
Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
(legal) Believability of statements by a witness, as measured by whether the testimony is probable or improbable when judged by common experience.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ credits n
luottamus usko
Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
kunnia pisteet tunnustus
(uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.
kunniamaininta tunnustus tunnustuspalkinto
(countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
lopputekstit
(television/film, usually, in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
luotto
(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
maksuaika
The time given for payment for something sold on trust.
luottokelpoisuus luottotiedot
(uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
hyvitys
(accounting) An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
hyvitys palautus vähennys
(tax accounting) A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
vahvuus voimavara
A source of value, distinction or honour.
krediitti kunniamaininta opintopiste piste suorituspiste tunnustus
A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.
opintopiste suoritus
(uncountable) Recognition for having taken a course (class).
(countable) A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
uskoa
(transitive) To believe; to put credence in.
hyvittää
(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.
antaa tunnustus uskoa
(transitive) To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

credit card credit cards n
luottokortti
(banking) A plastic card, usually with a magnetic strip or an embedded microchip, connected to a credit account and used to buy goods or services.

credit crunch credit crunches n
luottolama
(economics, finance) A period of economic crisis in which credit and investment capital are difficult to obtain.

credit default swap credit default swaps n
luottoriskinvaihtosopimus
(finance) A credit derivative contract between two counterparties, whereby the buyer (seller of risk) makes periodic payments to the seller (buyer of risk) in exchange for the right to a payoff if there is a default or other credit event in respect of a third party called reference entity.

credit limit credit limits n
luottoraja
(finance, banking) The maximum amount of credit that a financial institution or other lender will extend to a debtor for a particular line of credit.

credit line credit lines n
lähdeviittaus
(publishing) A line of printed text attached to written material, an image, illustration, or the like, which identifies the author, photographer, or other source.
(finance, banking) Synonym of line of credit.

credit note credit notes n
hyvityslasku
A commercial document issued by a seller to adjust downwards the amount of an invoice already issued, i.e. to cancel part or all of it.

credit rating credit ratings n
luottoluokitus
(finance) An estimate, based on a company, government or person's history of borrowing and repayment or available financial resources, that is used by creditors to determine the maximum amount of credit that can be extended without undue risk.

credit reference credit references n
luottotiedot
The credit history of a person used as evidence of creditworthiness.

credit report credit reports n
luottotiedot
(finance) A document of the history and current status of a borrower's credit standing, and may include identifying information, credit information, public records information, recent inquiries and credit score.

credit risk credit risks n
luottoriski
(finance) The risk of loss due to a debtor's non-payment or delayed payment of a financial obligation, such as an account payable, a loan or other line of credit.

credit score credit scores n
luottopisteytys
(finance) A measure of credit risk, usually for a consumer, calculated from credit information using a standardized formula.

credit union credit unions n
osuuspankki
(finance) A financial cooperative similar to a bank but owned and controlled by its members, often restricted to a local area or sometimes to a single profession.

credit where credit's due phraseologicalUnit
kunnia sinne, minne kunnia kuuluu
Used to justly praise someone for their achievement or contribution.

creditor creditors n
velkoja lainanantaja luotonantaja
(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

creditor's rights n
luotonantajan oikeudet
(legal) The set of procedural provisions designed to protect the ability of creditors to collect the money that they are owed.

creditworthiness n
luottokelpoisuus
(finance) The property of being creditworthy.

creditworthy more creditworthy most creditworthy adj
luottokelpoinen
(finance) Deemed likely to repay debts.
(finance) Having an acceptable credit rating.

credulous /ˈkɹɛdjələs/ /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ more credulous most credulous adj
hyväuskoinen sinisilmäinen
Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ creeds n
usko
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
uskontunnustus
(specifically, religion) A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
uskoa
(ambitransitive, obsolete, only survives in "creeded") To believe; to credit.

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ [kɹiːk] [kɹɪ(ː)k] creeks n
poukama
(British) A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
puro
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.

creek bed creek beds n
puron pohja
The bed of a stream.
puron uoma
The dry channel that was formerly the path of a stream.

creel /kɹiːl/ creels n
kalakori
(fishing) An osier basket that anglers use to hold fish.

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] creeps n
matelu ryömintä
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).
ryömintä
A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.
liikahdus
A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.
hyypiö kyylä
(uncountable) The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.
viruminen
(materials science) An increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress.
karmio nilkki
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] v
kasvaa maata pitkin
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
hiipiä
(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
hiipiä hivuttautua
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
vetäytyä
To slip, or to become slightly displaced.
nöyristellä ryömiä
To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn.
aiheuttaa väristyksiä värisyttää
To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.
naarata
To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.

creep out v
pelottaa
(informal, transitive) To make uncomfortable or afraid; to give someone the creeps.

creeper /ˈkɹipɚ/ creepers n
konttaaja ryömijä
A person or a thing that crawls or creeps.
potkupuku
(often, in the plural) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.
liukueste
A metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping.
köynnös villiviini
Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping, especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus.
naara
(nautical) A small four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed.
ryömintävaihde
The lowest gear of a tractor or truck.

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ creepier creepiest adj
karmiva
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
kammottava
(informal) Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behaviour.

creepy-crawly creepy-crawlies n
mönkiäinen ötökkä
(informal) Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant.

crema n
crema
The light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso.
crema meksikolainen hapankerma
A Mexican foodstuff, the Mexican version of crème fraîche or sour cream. Its fat content is usually higher than that of sour cream, and it is thinner and less sour.

cremaster /kɹiˈmæstəɹ/ /kɹiːˈmastə/ cremasters n
cremaster kiveksen kohottajalihas
(anatomy) A thin muscle attached to the testicles.

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
polttaa tuhkaksi
(transitive) To burn something to ashes.
krematoida polttohaudata
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

cremation /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ cremations n
polttohautaus polttaminen
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

crematorium /kɹiːməˈtɔːɹi.əm/ /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ crematoria crematoriums n
krematorio
A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated.

crenel /ˈkɹɛnəl/ creneaux crenels n
ampuma-aukko
The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

crenellation /ˌkɹɛnəlˈeɪʃən/ /ˌkɹɛnəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkɹɛnɪˈleɪʃən/ crenellations n
muurihammastus
(countable, uncountable) A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.

creodont creodonts n
kreodontti
A member of the extinct Creodonta order of mammals that lived from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch.

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ creoles n
kreoli kreolikieli
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

creosote bush creosote bushes n
kreosoottipensas
A common North American desert shrub used as a medicinal herb, Larrea tridentata.

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ crepes n
kreppi kreppikangas
A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
kreppi
Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ v
krepata rypyttää
(transitive) To crease (paper) in such a way to make it look like crepe paper

crepe rubber crepe rubbers n
kreppikumi
Rubber with a crinkled texture, used for soles of shoes.

crepuscular /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ more crepuscular most crepuscular adj
hämärä
Of or resembling twilight; dim.
hämäräaktiivinen
(zoology) Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.

crepuscular ray crepuscular rays n
hämäränsäde
A sunbeam seen just after sunset or just before sunrise, caused by a cloud below the horizon and dust particles in the air above the horizon.

crescendo /kɹəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ crescendi crescendoes crescendos n
crescendo
(music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
huippu kasvu
(figuratively) A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
kasvu
(figuratively, nonstandard) The climax of a gradual increase.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ adj
kasvava
(dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
sirpinmuotoinen
Shaped like a crescent.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ crescents n
kuunsirppi sirppi
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
croissant kaari sarvi voisarvi
A curved pastry.
kaari
A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
makaava kuu
(heraldiccharge) The emblem of the waxing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
puolikuu
(Islam) A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.

crescent moon crescent moons n
kuunsirppi
The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun.

crescentspot crescentspots n
verkkoperhonen
A member of the Melitaeini, a tribe of brush-footed butterflies with crescent-shaped white spots on the red or brown wings.

cresol /ˈkɹiːsɒl/ cresols n
kresoli
(chemistry) Any of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.

cress /kɹɛs/ cresses n
krassi
(plants) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.

crest /kɹɛst/ crests n
harja
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
The ridge or top of a wave.
heltta harja harjaviiva töyhtö
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
töyhtö
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
kypäränkoriste
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
harja harjaviiva
The top line of a slope or embankment.

crested honey buzzard crested honey buzzards n
idänmehiläishaukka
Pernis ptilorhynchus, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

crested penguin crested penguins n
töyhtöpingviini
A small penguin from New Zealand and the Falkland islands

crested tit crested tits n
töyhtötiainen
Lophophanes cristatus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, with an erectile crest, the tip of which is often recurved.

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ more crestfallen most crestfallen adj
allapäin pää painuksissa
Sad because of a disappointment.
allapäin masentunut
(obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

cretin /ˈkɹiːtɪn/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ cretins n
kretiini
(pathology) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism. [from 1779]

cretinism cretinisms n
kretinismi
(disease) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

cretonne cretonnes n
kretonki
A strong, heavy fabric of cotton, linen or rayon, used to make curtains and upholstery.

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ crevasses n
halkeama railo
A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ crevices n
halkeama
A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] crews n
avustaja avustajat
(arts) The group of workers on a dramatic production who are not part of the cast.
(arts, plural: crew) A worker on a dramatic production who is not part of the cast.
joukko
(obsolete) Any company of people; an assemblage; a throng.
joukkue ryhmä
A group of people working together on a task.
miehistö
(rowing) A rowing team manning a single shell.
miehistö käyttöhenkilöstö sakki väki
A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.
sakki
(informal, often, derogatory) A close group of friends.
vaeltajavartio vartio
(Scouting) A group of Rovers.
avustaja miehistön jäsen
(plural: crew) A member of the crew of a vessel or plant.
miehistö miehistön jäsen
(nautical, plural: crew) A member of a ship's company who is not an officer.
kilpasoutu soutu
(sports, rowing, US, uncountable) The sport of competitive rowing.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] v
kuulua miehistöön
(transitive, _, and, _, intransitive) To be a member of a vessel's crew
(nautical) To do the proper work of a sailor
kuulua miehistöön palkata miehistö värvätä
To be a member of a work or production crew
miehittää
To supply workers or sailors for a crew
palkata miehistö värvätä
(nautical) To take on, recruit (new) crew

crew cut crew cuts n
pystytukka
A closely-cropped male haircut in which the hairs stick upward, like the short bristles of a brush.

crib /kɹɪb/ cribs n
pinnasänky
(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
seimi kaukalo
A manger, a feeding trough for animals elevated off the earth or floor, especially one for fodder such as hay.
laari
A bin for drying or storing grain, as with a corn crib.
lunttilappu luntti
(usually, in the plural) A collection of quotes or references for use in speaking, for assembling a written document, or as an aid to a project of some sort; a crib sheet.
hima
(slang, sometimes, AAVE) One’s residence, house or dwelling place, or usual place of resort.

crib /kɹɪb/ v
luntata plagiarisoida
(transitive, informal) To plagiarize; to copy; to cheat.

crib death crib deaths n
kätkytkuolema
(pathology, US) The unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping.

crib sheet crib sheets n
vauvan lakana
A bedsheet, usually nowadays fitted, that fits a crib mattress.

cricetid /kɹɪˈsɛtɪd/ cricetids n
myyrä
(zoology) Any member of the Cricetidae, a family of rodents.

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
sirkka
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
reilu reilu peli
(chiefly, British, usually in negative constructions) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
puurahi
A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint, or other projection.
kriketti
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

cricketer /ˈkɹɪk.ɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪk.ɪtɚ/ cricketers n
kriketinpelaaja
A person who plays cricket.

cricothyrotomy cricothyrotomies n
krikotyreotomia
(surgery) An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.

crikey /kɹɑɪki/ interjection
herranen aika
(UK, Ireland, Newfoundland, AU, NZ, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment.

crime /kɹaɪm/ crimes n
rikos
(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.
rikollisuus
(uncountable) Criminal acts collectively.
rikos rikollisuus
(uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.

crime against humanity crimes against humanity n
rikos ihmisyyttä vastaan
(now, chiefly, legal) A very destructive and immoral act; later specifically, something causing widespread human misery or loss of life; an atrocity. [from 17th c.]

crime against nature crimes against nature n
luonnonvastainen teko
(legal) Any of various sexual deviations that, at one time or another, have been considered to be so unnatural as to be illegal.

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
rikos ei kannata
If you commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it.

crime lord crime lords n
rikollispomo
A person who is in charge of a criminal organization.

crime of passion crimes of passion n
intohimorikos
(law, criminology) A crime, typically a violent crime such as assault or murder, committed against a loved one because of sudden jealous rage or heartbreak rather than as a premeditated act.

crime rate crime rates n
rikosmäärä
(law, criminology) A measure of incidences of crime in a given area, especially in comparison to its population.

crime scene crime scenes n
rikospaikka tekopaikka
The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ more criminal most criminal adj
rikollinen lainvastainen rangaistava
Against the law; forbidden by law.
rikollinen
Guilty of breaking the law.
(figuratively) Abhorrent or very undesirable.
rikollinen rikosoikeudellinen
Of or relating to crime or penal law.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ criminals n
rikollinen kriminaali lainsuojaton
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

criminal code criminal codes n
rikoslaki
(legal) A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law.

criminal law criminal laws n
rikosoikeus
(legal) The area of law pertaining to crime and punishment.

criminal lawyer criminal lawyers n
rikosjuristi

criminal negligence criminal negligences n
huolimattomuus
(legal) Failure to use reasonable care, and thus put someone at risk of injury or death.

criminal offense criminal offenses n
rikosnimike
rikos
(law) (This entry is a translation hub.)

criminal procedure criminal procedures n
rikosasiain oikeudenkäyntimenettely rikosoikeudenkäynti rikosprosessi
(legal) The legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.

criminal psychologist criminal psychologists n
kriminaalipsykologi rikospsykologi
A psychologist specialized in examining the personality of convicted criminals and suspects.

criminal psychology n
kriminaalipsykologia
Branch of psychology which studies the wills, thoughts, intentions and reactions of criminals.

criminal record criminal records n
rikosrekisteri
A record of past crimes of which an individual has been convicted.

criminal tool criminal tools n
rikosväline
A device or implement used in the carrying out of a criminal offence.

criminalist criminalists n
rikostutkija
(US) A person who specializes in the collection and examination of forensic evidence at a crime scene.

criminalistics n
kriminalistiikka
The scientific processing and study of evidence of crimes.

criminality criminalities n
rikollisuus
(uncountable) The state of being criminal.
rikollinen teko rikos
(uncountable) Criminal activity.
(countable) A criminal act.

criminalization /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ criminalizations n
kriminalisointi rikollistaminen
The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
kriminalisointi
The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.

criminalize v
kriminalisoida kohdella kuin rikollista leimata rikolliseksi tehdä (jostakin) rikos tehdä laittomaksi
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
kohdella kuin rikollista leimata rikolliseksi
(transitive) To treat as a criminal.

criminally more criminally most criminally adv
rikollisesti
In a criminal manner.

crimination /ˌkɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ criminations n
syytös
An accusation of wrongdoing, a recrimination

crimini criminis n
herkkusieni
A dark brown edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, that has a rounded cap; called a portobello when mature

criminological more criminological most criminological adj
kriminologinen
Of or pertaining to criminology.

criminologically more criminologically most criminologically adv
kriminologisesti
in a criminological manner

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ criminologists n
kriminologi
A person who is skilled in, or practices criminology

criminology criminologies n
kriminologia rikosoppi
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ more crimson most crimson adj
karmiininpunainen kevytkenkäinen verenpunainen
Having a deep red colour.
kevytkenkäinen
Immodest.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ crimsons n
karmiininpunainen verenpunainen
A deep, slightly bluish red.

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ cringes n
säpsähdys vavahdus
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
kavahtaa säpsähtää
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

cringeworthiness n
kiusaannuttavuus nolous
The property of being cringeworthy; awkwardness or embarrassment which causes an onlooker to cringe.

cringeworthy /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌwɝð.i/ more cringeworthy most cringeworthy adj
kiusaannuttava myötähäpeää aiheuttava nolo
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

cringle cringles n
purjerengas
(nautical) A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.

crinkle /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ crinkles n
ryppy
A wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness.

crinkle /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ v
krepata rypistyä rypistää rypyttää
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
kahista
(intransitive) To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved.

crinoid /ˈkɹɪnɔɪd/ /ˈkɹʌɪnɔɪd/ more crinoid most crinoid adj
merililja
Relating to or sharing the qualities and features of the class Crinoidea.

crinoid /ˈkɹɪnɔɪd/ /ˈkɹʌɪnɔɪd/ crinoids n
merililja
One of the numerous animals that make up the class Crinoidea; the feather stars or sea lilies.

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ adj
rampa
(now, _, rare, dated) crippled

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ cripples n
invalidi rampa vammainen
(sometimes, _, offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ v
rampauttaa vammauttaa
To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired.
tuhota
(figuratively) To damage seriously; to destroy.

crippled adj
rampa
(usually, _, offensive) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.

crippling more crippling most crippling adj
rampauttava
That cripples or incapacitates

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ crises n
kriisi
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
(medicine) A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.
(psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

crisp /kɹɪsp/ crisper crispest adj
terävä
(of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
rapea
Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
raikas
Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
(of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.
ripeä rivakka
(of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.
napakka naseva ytimekäs
(of talk, text, etc.) Brief and to the point.
eläväinen
Lively; sparking; effervescing.
kähärä kähäräinen säkkärä
(dated) Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.

crisp /kɹɪsp/ v
paistaa rapeaksi rapeuttaa
(transitive, dated) To cause to undulate irregularly (of water); to cause to ripple.

crispbread crispbreads n
näkkileipä näkkäri
A type of flat, dry bread or cracker, usually baked of rye flour, popular in the Nordic countries.

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ crispier crispiest adj
rapea rapsakka
Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] adj
ristitty ristiviivattu ruudukoitu
Marked with crossed lines.

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] adv
pitkin poikin ristiin rastiin ristikkäin ristissä ympäri ämpäri
Crossing one another.

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] crisscrosses n
ristikko ruudukko
(countable) A pattern of crossed lines.

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] v
liikkua ristiin rastiin risteillä
(transitive) To move back and forth over or through.
ruuduttaa
(transitive) To mark with crossed lines.

cristobalite cristobalites n
kristobaliiitti
(mineral) A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO2, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ən/ /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ criteria n
kriteeri
A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ critics n
arvioija arvottaja
A person who appraises the works of others.
kriitikko arvostelija
A specialist in judging works of art.
One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
vastaväittäjä vastustaja
An opponent.

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] more critical most critical adj
arvosteleva kriittinen kritisoiva
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
kriittinen
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
(medicine) Of a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a patient condition that requires urgent treatment in an intensive care or critical care medical facility.
Likely to go out of control if disturbed, that is, opposite of stable.
(physics) Of a temperature that is equal to the temperature of the critical point of a substance, i.e. the temperature above which the substance cannot be liquefied.
äärimmäisen tärkeä
Extremely important.
arvostelu
Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.

critical Reynolds number critical Reynolds numbers n
kriittinen Reynoldsin luku
(physics) A Reynolds number at which the flow of a fluid changes from laminar to turbulent.

critical apparatus n
kriittinen apparaatti
The critical and primary source material that accompanies an edition of a text.

critical mass critical masses n
kriittinen massa
(nuclear physics) The amount of fissile material needed to support a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

critical path critical paths n
kriittinen polku
(operations) The sequence of dependent steps that determine the minimum time needed to carry out an operation.

critical point critical points n
kriittinen piste käännepiste ääriarvo
(thermodynamics) The temperature and pressure at which the vapour density of the gas and liquid phases of a fluid are equal, at which point there is no difference between gas and liquid.
käännepiste ääriarvo
(mathematics) A maximum, minimum or point of inflection on a curve; a point at which the derivative of a function is zero or undefined.

critical section critical sections n
kriittinen alue
(programming) A piece of code that accesses a shared resource that must not be concurrently accessed by more than one thread of execution.

critical temperature critical temperatures n
kriittinen lämpötila
(physics) The temperature at the critical point of a substance, i.e. the temperature above which the substance cannot be liquefied.

critical theory n
kriittinen teoria
The examination and critique of society and literature, drawing from knowledge across social science and the humanities; (in particular) the original ideas developed by the Frankfurt School.

critical thinking n
kriittinen ajattelu
The application of logical principles, rigorous standards of evidence, and careful reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues.

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ criticisms n
kritiikki arviointi arvostelu tarkastelu
(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
arvostella kritisoida moittia
To find fault (with something).
arvostella arvioida
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ critiques n
kritiikki arvostelu
(countable) An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ v
arvioida arvostella
To review something; to criticize.

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ critters n
luontokappale
(usually, affectionate) A creature, an animal.

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
korahdella korahtaa
(intransitive) To make a croak.
kurnuttaa
(intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its sound.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ crochets n
virkkuutyö
Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ v
virkata
(ambitransitive) To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.

crochet hook crochet hooks n
virkkuukoukku
A needle with a small hook at one end, used to make crochetwork (a type of hand-knitted textile).

crock /kɹɒk/ crocks n
saviruukku
A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.
ruukunsirpale
A piece of broken pottery, a shard.
romu
(UK) An old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse or ewe).

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ crockeries n
astia
Crocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively.
astia pöytäastiat talousastiat
Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

crockpot v
hauduttaa
(transitive) To cook (food) in a slow cooker.

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] crocodiles n
krokotiili krokodiili
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
jono kulkue
A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.

crocodile bird crocodile birds n
krokotiilinvartija
The Egyptian plover, Pluvianus aegyptius

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ crocodile tears n
krokotiilinkyynel
(idiomatic) A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
krokotiilinkyyneleet
(idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false.

crocodiledom n
krokotiilina oleminen krokotiilit
The state of being a crocodile, or of belonging to the world of crocodiles; crocodiles, collectively.

crocodilian /ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/ crocodilians n
krokotiilieläin
Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

crocoite crocoites n
krokoiitti
(mineral) A rare red mineral; lead chromate, PbCrO4.

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ croci crocus crocuses n
krookus sahrami
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.

croft /kɹɑft/ /kɹɒft/ /kɹɔft/ crofts n
torppa haka mäkitupa
An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.

crofter crofters n
mäkitupalainen
One who has the tenure of a croft, usually also the occupant and user.

croissant /k(ɹ)waˈsɑ̃/ /k(ɹ)wɑˈsɑ̃/ /kwə-/ /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹə-/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wɑːsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wʌsɒ̃/ croissants n
kroissantti voisarvi croissant
A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

crombec crombecs n
afrikantöpökerttunen
Any of several small passerine birds in the genus Sylvietta.

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ cromlechs n
cromlech
A dolmen or ancient underground tomb in Wales, usually made with stones disposed in a circular shape.

cromulent /-jə-/ /ˈkɹɑmjʊlənt/ /ˈkɹɒmjʊlənt/ more cromulent most cromulent adj
kurantti
(humorous) acceptable, satisfactory, or valid. [from 1996]

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ crones n
noita
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
akka eukko kääkkä muori äijänkäppyrä äijänkäppänä
(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ cronies n
kaveri
(informal, originally, Cambridge University) A close friend.

crony capitalism /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ crony capitalisms n
kaverikapitalismi
(politics, idiomatic) A form of capitalism in which success in business depends on corrupt close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ cronyisms n
kronyismi hyvä veli -järjestelmä ystävien suosiminen
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
kyky saada ystäviä
(archaic) The condition of being friends; friendship; also, the ability or inclination to make friends.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ crooks n
taive
(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
käyräsauva
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
konna rikollinen
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ v
koukistaa
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

crooked /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ more crooked most crooked adj
kiero käyrä köyry mutkainen väärä
Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
kiero vino
Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
kiero kelju
(figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.

crookedness crookednesses n
karsaus keljuus kierous kieroutuneisuus käyryys
The state of being crooked

croon /krøn/ /krʏn/ /kɹun/ /kɹuːn/ croons n
hyräily
A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.
kumina
(Northern England, Scotland) The low-pitched sound of a large bell.

croon /krøn/ /krʏn/ /kɹun/ /kɹuːn/ v
hymistellä hymistä hyräillä kumista
To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.
ynistä
(Northern England, Scotland) To make a continuous hollow low-pitched moan, as of cattle; to bellow, to low.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ crops n
satokasvi viljelykasvi viljelyskasvi hyötykasvi
(agriculture) A plant, especially a cereal, grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
sato
The natural production for a specific year, particularly of plants.
ryöppy
(figurative) A group, cluster or collection of things occurring at the same time.
piiska raippa ratsupiiska
An entire short whip, especially as used in horse-riding.
kallio
A rocky outcrop.
leikkaaminen leikkaus rajaaminen rajaus
The act of cropping.
rajaus
A photograph or other image that has been reduced by removing the outer parts.
lyhyt tukka pixie
A short haircut.
kupu
(anatomy) A pouch-like part of the alimentary tract of some birds (and some other animals), used to store food before digestion or for regurgitation.
latvus leikkokukka tähkä
(archaic, or, dialect) The head of a flower, especially when picked; an ear of corn; the top branches of a tree.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
leikata
(transitive) To remove the top end of something, especially a plant.
leikata typistää
(transitive) To cut (especially hair or an animal's tail or ears) short.
rajata
(transitive) To remove the outer parts of a photograph or other image, typically in order to frame the subject better.

crop circle crop circles n
viljaympyrä
An area in a field of crops where the stalks have been flattened into a circle or other geometric shape.

crop rotation crop rotations n
kiertoviljely viljelykierto vuoroviljely
(agriculture) A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.

crop top /ˈkɹɒp ˌtɒp/ crop tops n
lyhyt toppi napapaita
A short T-shirt or blouse that is cut off above the abdomen.

crop up v
ilmaantua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

cropped /kɹɒpt/ more cropped most cropped adj
lyhyeksi leikattu lyhyeksi rajattu
Cut very short.

croquembouche /ˌkɹɑkəmˈbuʃ/ /ˌkɹɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/ croquembouches n
krokaani
A French dessert made by piling profiteroles and other crunchy sweets in a tall shape, then pouring caramel over them to hold them in place.

croquet /kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊki/ croquets n
kroketti
(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).
krokkaus
(countable, games) A shot in this game in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.

croquet /kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊki/ v
krokata
(transitive, games) To play a shot in the game of croquet in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.

croquet mallet croquet mallets n
krokettinuija

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ croquettes n
kroketti kuorukka
(culinary) A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosser crossest adj
poikittainen poikittaissuuntainen ristikkäinen
Transverse; lying across the main direction.
käänteinen ristikkäinen vastakkainen
(archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
pahantuulinen vihainen äreä ärtynyt
(chiefly, British, Ottawa Valley) Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosses n
risti rasti
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
(heraldiccharge) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
risti ristinpuu
A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
(Christianity) The Crucifix, the cross on which Christ was crucified.
risti ristinmerkki
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the Cross.
risti
(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
risteymä
(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
suora
(boxing) A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ preposition
risti
The cross product of the previous vector and the following vector.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
rastia
To mark with an X.
tehdä ristinmerkki
(reflexive, to cross oneself) To make the sign of the cross over oneself.
mennä poikki mennä yli ylittää
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
ristetä
(intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
astua tielle sekaantua
(transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
risteyttää
(biology) To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.

cross bearer cross bearers n
ristinkantaja

cross bike cross bikes n
krossipyörä
A hybrid bicycle intended for general recreational and utility use, usually with flat handlebars.

cross check cross checks n
poikittainen maila
(ice hockey) An illegal maneuver whereby an ice hockey player hits and pushes another player with their ice hockey stick while holding the stick with both hands, with no part of the hockey stick touching the ice surface.

cross country cross countries cross countrys n
maastojuoksu
(sports) A running sport popular in US high schools, colleges, etc., where participants race over varying terrain (e.g. golf courses, roads, etc.) in approximately 5- to 10-kilometre races. Abbreviated XC.
maastoesteratsastus
A phase of the equestrian sport of three day eventing, which the horse and rider travel over varied terrain and jump natural obstacles.

cross my heart and hope to die v
kautta kiven ja kannon vannon kautta kiven ja kannon

cross one's arms v
laittaa kädet puuhkaan ristiä käsivartensa
(intransitive) To link one's arms together across one's chest.

cross one's fingers v
kertoa valkoinen valhe
when telling a lie (and attempting to escape the moral and other consequence of that lie).
pitää peukkua
when wishing for luck, or
ristiä sormensa
To put the middle finger across the index finger, especially:

cross oneself v
tehdä ristinmerkki
(Christianity) To make the sign of the cross.

cross out v
yliviivata
(idiomatic, transitive) To strike out; to draw a line through.

cross sea cross seas n
ristiaallokko
(nautical) A (dangerous) sea with two wave systems traveling at oblique angles, due to the wind over it shifting direction or the waves of two storm systems meeting.

cross section cross sections n
poikkileikkaus
A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
läpileikkaus
(mathematics, statistics) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.
vaikutusala
(physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place.

cross someone's mind v
juolahtaa mieleen käydä mielessä

cross someone's palm v
voidella

cross swords v
ristiä miekat
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cross,‎ sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.
mennä sukset ristiin jonkun kanssa
(idiomatic) To quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.
kusta ristiin
(idiomatic, vulgar) For males, to urinate simultaneously such that the streams intersect.

cross tabulation cross tabulations n
ristiintaulukointi
(statistics) A presentation of data about categorical variable in a tabular form to aid in identifying a relationship between the variables.

cross that bridge when one comes to it v
ratkaistaan se ongelma vasta sitten, kun se tulee eteen
(idiomatic) To deal with a problem or situation only if and when it arises.

cross the Rubicon v
ottaa ratkaiseva askel ylittää Rubicon
(idiomatic) To make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.

cross the line v
mennä liian pitkälle
(idiomatic) To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

cross to bear crosses to bear n
risti kannettavana taakka
(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry over a long period of time.

cross-belt sorter cross-belt sorters n
poikittaishihnalajittelukone

cross-border adj
rajan ylittävä rajat ylittävä
Taking place across a border.

cross-country skiing n
maastohiihto murtomaahiihto
(sports) An endurance sport and method of getting about involving travelling on skis, uphill as well as downhill .
(skiing) A leisure activity using cross-country skis and ski poles for traversing natural terrain during winter.

cross-cultural communication n
kulttuurienvälinen viestintä
A field of study that examines how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate with each other.

cross-docking n
ristiinlastaus

cross-dress /ˈkɹɒsˈdɹɛs/ /ˈkɹɔsˈdɹɛs/ v
pukeutua ristiin
To wear clothes typically associated with the opposite sex.

cross-dresser /ˈkɹɑsˌdɹɛ.sɚ/ /ˈkɹɒsˌdɹɛ.sə/ /ˈkɹɔsˌdɹɛ.sɚ/ /ˌkɹɑsˈdɹɛ.sɚ/ /ˌkɹɔsˈdɹɛ.sɚ/ cross-dressers n
ristiinpukeutuja
A person who wears clothing which society considers appropriate only for members of the opposite sex.

cross-dressing v
ristiinpukeutuminen
wearing clothes of the opposite gender

cross-examination cross-examinations n
ristikuulustelu
(legal) The interrogation or questioning of a witness by the party against whom they have been called and examined, in an attempt to prove or reveal something false or untold during direct examination.

cross-examine v
ristikuulustella
(transitive) To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given.
(intransitive) To question a trial witness who has already been questioned by the other side.

cross-eyed more cross-eyed most cross-eyed adj
kierosilmäinen

cross-legged adj
jalat ristissä risti-istunta
Having one ankle over and across the other, and the knees far apart.

cross-legged adv
jalat ristissä risti-istunta
In a cross-legged position.

cross-link cross-links n
ristisidos verkkosidos
(chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer

cross-link v
muodostaa ristisidos muodostaa verkkosidos
(chemistry) To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds

cross-platform adj
järjestelmäriippumaton alustariippumaton
(computing) Of software, etc., designed to work on various operating systems.

cross-pollination cross-pollinations n
ristipölytys
(figurative) Inspiration, stimulation, or influence between diverse elements.

cross-purpose cross-purposes n
ristiriita
(idiomatic) A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.

cross-reference cross-references n
ristiviittaus
A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work.

cross-sectional adj
poikkileikkauksellinen
Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section.

cross-stitch cross-stitches n
ristipisto
(countable) A double stitch that forms a cross.
ristipistotyö
(uncountable) Embroidery or needlework made using such stitches.

cross-strait adj
Kiinan ja Taiwanin välinen
Pertaining to relations between the People's Republic of China, commonly known as mainland China, and the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan.

crossbar crossbars n
poikkipalkki tukki
Any transverse bar or piece, such as a bar across a door, or the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor.
ylärima poikkipalkki
(sports) The top of the goal structure.
tanko vaakaputki
The top tube of a bicycle frame.

crossbeam crossbeams n
poikkipalkki poikkipuu
A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.

crossbill /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/ crossbills n
käpylintu
Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

crossbones /ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ n
luut ristissä
A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ crossbows n
jalkajousi varsijousi
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

crossbowman crossbowmen n
jalkajousimies
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.

crossbreed /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ v
risteyttää
(intransitive) To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.

crosscut /ˈkɹɑskʌt/ /ˈkɹɒskʌt/ /ˈkɹɔskʌt/ /ˈkɹɔːskʌt/ crosscuts n
vaakaleikkaus
A crosswise cut.

crosscut saw crosscut saws n
katkaisusaha
(forestry, logging) A saw used to cut wood across the grain.

crossed cheque crossed cheques n
viivattu sekki viivattu shekki viivattu šekki
(finance) An ordinary cheque with two transverse lines drawn across it, which have the effect of making it payable only through a banker.

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ crossfires n
ristituli
(military) Lines of fire from multiple positions that cross in a small region
kiistely riita riitely sanaharkka
(by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.

crosshair crosshairs n
hiusristi hiusristikko
Reticle.

crosshatch v
varjostaa viivoittaa
To mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern.

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ crossings n
risteys
An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
ylikulkupaikka
A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
ylittäminen ylitys
A voyage across a body of water.

crossover crossovers n
risteys
A place where one thing crosses over another.
The means by which the crossing is made.
tekijäinvaihdunta
(genetics) The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.

crosspiece crosspieces n
jokka
A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.

crossroads n
risteyskohta
(by extension) A centrally located position
risteys tienhaara käännekohta liittymä tienristeys
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.

crosstalk crosstalks n
ylikuuluminen
(electronics) Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
hälinä
Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.
xiangsheng
A traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue.

crosstree crosstrees n
saalinki
(nautical) A light timber or metal spreader fixed athwartships part way up a mast to spread the shrouds from higher up

crosswalk crosswalks n
suojatie
(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.

crosswind /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/ crosswinds n
sivutuuli
A wind blowing across a line of travel.

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ crosswords n
sanaristikko ristisana ristisanatehtävä
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

crosswordese /ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/ n
ristikkokieli
The jargon of crossword puzzle clues or answers, often consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words.

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ crotches n
haara
The area where something forks or branches, a ramification takes place.
haaraväli
The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

crotchet /ˈkɹɑt͡ʃ.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ɪt/ crotchets n
neljäsosanuotti
(music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.

crotchety /ˈkɹɑ.t͡ʃɪ.ti/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ə.tɪ/ crotchetier crotchetiest more crotchety most crotchety adj
oikukas äksy
Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

crotonic acid n
krotonihappo
(organic compound) An unsaturated organic acid, trans-CH3-CH=CH-COOH, found in croton oil and having many industrial uses; the cis- form is isocrotonic acid.

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ crouches n
kumara kyykky
A bent or stooped position.

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
kyykistyä kumartua kyyristyä
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
kumartua
(intransitive) To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.

croup /kɹuːp/ n
lautanen
The top of the rump of a horse or other quadruped.
kuristustauti valekuristustauti
(pathology) An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.

croupier /ˈkɹupieɪ/ /ˈkɹupiɚ/ /ˈkɹuːpieɪ/ /ˈkɹuːpɪə/ croupiers n
krupieeri
The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.

croustade croustades n
krustadi
An edible container (often of pastry) filled with a savoury food

crouton /ˈkɹuːtɑːn/ /ˈkɹuːtɒn/ croutons n
krutonki
A small, often seasoned, piece of dry or fried bread.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ crows n
varis varislintu kieunta kiekuminen
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
sorkkarauta
A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
kiekua kirkua
(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
rehennellä rehvastella
(intransitive) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.

crow's feet n
harakanvarpaat naururypyt
Wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye.

crow's nest crow's nests n
märssykori
(nautical) A small open-top shelter, originally a cask, on the top of the foremast, large enough to accommodate a lookout. It was used by whalers to watch for a blow (spout), or in icebound waters to seek a channel.

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ crowbars n
sorkkarauta
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ v
kangeta
(transitive) To force to move, usually with a crowbar; to prise.

crowberry /ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ crowberries n
variksenmarja
Empetrum nigrum; a species of crowberry.
Empetrum; a small genus of dwarf evergreen shrubs that bear edible fruit.
A fruit of this plant.

crowbill /ˈkɹoʊˌbɪl/ /ˈkɹəʊbɪl/ crowbills n
kärkipihdit
(surgery) A kind of forceps for extracting bullets, etc., from wounds.

crowd /kɹaʊd/ crowds n
väkijoukko kasa pino
A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
A group of people united or at least characterised by a common interest.
kasa pino
Several things collected or closely pressed together; also, some things adjacent to each other.
väentungos
(with definite article) The so-called lower orders of people; the populace, vulgar.

crowd control barrier crowd control barriers n
mellakka-aita
A barricade erected at a public event, such as a rally or festival, to prevent people from entering certain areas.

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ more crowded most crowded adj
täpötäysi
Containing too many of something; teeming.

crowdfunding crowdfundings n
joukkorahoitus
(finance) Funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.

crowdsource v
joukkoistaa
To delegate a task to a large, diffuse group.

crowdsourcing crowdsourcings n
joukkoistaminen joukkouttaminen talkoistaminen joukkoistus
The delegation of a task to a large diffuse group in order to introduce new or more developed skill sets and improve efficiency. There is usually no substantial monetary compensation involved.

crown /kɹaʊn/ adj
kruunu
Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
kruunu latva
Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.

crown /kɹaʊn/ crowns n
kruunu
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
(metonym) The sovereign (in a monarchy), as head of state.
(by extension, especially in, _, law) The state, the government (headed by a monarch).
Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress); (translation) various currencies known by similar names in their native languages, such as the koruna, kruna, krone, korona.
(anatomy, dentistry) The part of a tooth above the gums.
(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
seppele kruunu
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
kruunu kunnianosoitus palkinto
(by extension) Any reward of victory or mark of honor.
keskitie
The raised centre of a road.
kupu
The dome of a furnace.
The top section of a hat, above the brim.
laki
The highest part of a hill.
The highest part of an arch.
päälaki
The topmost part of the head.
huippu kruunu
Splendor; culmination; acme.
tyvi
(botany) The part of a plant where the root and stem meet.
pleissi pujos
(nautical) A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling.
perä
(nautical) The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet.
keskitie latvus
(chemistry) A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location.
rengas
(geometry) The area enclosed between two concentric perimeters.
kruunu päälaki arvokruunu kupu
(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.
pyhähattu
(AAVE, colloquial) A formal hat worn by women to Sunday church services; a church crown.

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
kruunata
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
seppelöidä
To bestow something upon as a mark of honour, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify.
kruunata pullistaa
To form the topmost or finishing part of; to complete; to consummate; to perfect.
kruunata seppelöidä
To declare (someone) a winner.
ampua päähän
(video games) To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game.
merkata
(board games) In checkers, to stack two checkers to indicate that the piece has become a king.
kruunata avartaa lyödä päähän
Of a forest fire or bushfire, to spread to the crowns of the trees and thence move from tree to tree independent of the surface fire.
päätellä
(nautical) To lay the ends of the strands of (a knot) over and under each other.

crown cap crown caps n
kruunukorkki
A type of bottle cap made by pressing a circular piece of metal around the top of the bottle.

crown colony crown colonies n
kruununsiirtomaa
(historical) A British colony ruled by a governor appointed by the monarch.

crown flower crown flowers n
kruunukukka
A large shrub, Calotropis gigantea, growing up to 4 meters tall, with clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in color.

crown gall crown galls n
aitosyöpä
(plant disease) A disease of plants caused by infection of soil bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium

crown glass crown glasses n
kruunulasi pullonpohjalasi
An early type of window glass made by blowing glass into a hollow globe (crown) and then flattening it on a punty, reheating and spinning out into a flat disk by centrifugal force.
kruunulasi
(optics) A variety of glass used in lenses and other optical components due to its low refractive index and dispersion. Originally crown glass was made from alkali-lime silicates with approximately 10% potassium oxide, but similar properties may be attained with other recipes.

crown imperial crown imperials n
keisarinkruunu keisarinpikarililja
Fritillaria imperialis, a plant of the lily family.

crown jewel crown jewels n
kruununjalokivi
A prized possession or asset, originally one making up part of the royal regalia.
(business) A valuable part of a company, especially one that is sought by another in a hostile takeover.

crown jewels n
kruununjalokivet
(literally) The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.e. crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
perhekalleudet
(slang) The male genitalia.

crown molding crown moldings n
kattolista
(woodworking, interior decorating) A molding at the edge of a room between the ceiling and the wall.

crown of thorns /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/ crowns of thorns n
piikkikruunu
A large starfish with venemous spines, Acanthaster planci. [from 20th c.]

crown prince crown princes n
kruununprinssi
A person designated and raised to become the next king.
A person designated and raised to become the next emperor.
kruununprinssi manttelinperijä
A person expected to inherit or take over an enterprise or undertaking once its current manager retires or dies.

crown princess crown princesses n
kruununprinsessa
The heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy.

crowned /kɹaʊnd/ adj
kruunupäinen
Wearing a crown.

crowned crane crowned cranes n
kruunukurki
Either of two species of crane of the genus Balearica (Black Crowned Crane, Balearica pavonina and Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum) from sub-Saharan Africa.

crowned eagle crowned eagles n
keisarijalokotka
A large raptor that preys chiefly on mammals, found in sub-Saharan Africa, Stephanoaetus coronatus.

crowned pigeon crowned pigeons n
kruunukyyhky
Any bird of the genus Goura.

crowner /ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)/ crowners n
kruunaaja
One who, or that which, crowns.

crownpiece crownpieces n
niskahihna
A strap in the bridle that goes over the horse's head just behind the animal's ears.

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ more crucial most crucial adj
ratkaiseva elintärkeä
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
ristinmuotoinen
(archaic) Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.

crucian carp crucian carps n
ruutana
Carassius carassius, a species of carp found in northern Europe and northern Asia.

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ crucibles n
upokas
(chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
upokas sulatuspata
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
pesä
The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.
tulikoe
(figuratively) A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.

crucified adj
ristiinnaulittu
that has been subject to crucifixion

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ crucifixes n
ristinpuu
A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
krusifiksi ristiinnaulitunkuva
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ crucifixions n
ristiinnaulitseminen
(Christianity, often, capitalized) The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

cruciform adj
ristinmuotoinen
Having the shape of a cross.

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
ristiinnaulita
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

crud /kɹʌd/ cruds n
moska saasta sakka
(uncountable) Dirt, filth or refuse.
nuoskalumi
(uncountable, skiing, snowboarding) A heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to travel.

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ cruder crudest adj
yksinkertainen
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
karkea
Lacking tact or taste.

crude oil crude oils n
raakaöljy
Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

cruel /kɹuː(ə)l/ crueler cruelest crueller cruellest more cruel most cruel adj
julma
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

cruelly /ˈkɹuːli/ /ˈkɹuːəli/ more cruelly most cruelly adv
julmasti raa'asti
In a cruel manner.

cruet /ˈkɹu.ɪt/ cruets n
mausteikko
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.

cruft /kɹʌft/ n
roska
(slang) Anything old or of inferior quality.

cruise /kɹuːz/ cruises n
risteily laivamatka
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

cruise /kɹuːz/ v
risteillä
(intransitive) To sail about, especially for pleasure.
ajaa matkanopeutta kulkea matkanopeudella
(intransitive) To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
katsella kuljeksia kuljeskella
(transitive) To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
arvioida
(ambitransitive, forestry) To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.
kruisailla
(ambitransitive, colloquial) To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.
kävellä tukea vasten kävellä tukien
(intransitive, child development) To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).
voittaa liput liehuen
(intransitive, sports) To win easily and convincingly.

cruise control n
vakionopeudensäädin
A system that maintains a vehicle at constant set speed, usually until the brake or accelerator is pressed.

cruise missile cruise missiles n
risteilyohjus
A missile designed for guided flight over the full course of its path.

cruise ship cruise ships n
risteilyalus risteilijä
(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ cruisers n
risteilijä
(nautical, in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
(nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
(nautical) A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
(nautical) Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
risteilymatkustaja
One who attends cruises.
cruiser-polkupyörä
(cycling) A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.
partioauto
(US, law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.

cruising /ˈkɹuːzɪŋ/ cruisings n
risteileminen risteily
Sailing about without an exact destination, usually for pleasure.
kortteliralli kruisaileminen kruisailu
Driving around without an exact destination as a social activity
kruisailu
(slang) Walking or driving about a locality in search of a casual sex partner, especially among gay males.

cruising speed n
matkanopeus

crumb /kɹʌm/ crumbs n
murunen
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
(figuratively) A bit, small amount.
sisus
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
leivittää
(transitive) To cover with crumbs.
(transitive) To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
murentua murtua
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
murentaa murentua murustaa
(transitive) To break into crumbs.

crumbly crumblier crumbliest more crumbly most crumbly adj
hauras murea mureneva murustava
Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

crumpet /ˈkɹʌmpɪt/ crumpets n
crumpet
A type of savoury cake, typically flat and round, made from batter and yeast, containing many small holes and served toasted, usually with butter.

crumple /ˈkɹʌmpəl/ v
rypistää rutistaa
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
lyyhistyä
(transitive) To cause to collapse.
(intransitive, figurative) To collapse; to surrender.
rypistyä
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ crunches n
ratina rouske
A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.
tosipaikka
A critical moment or event.
vatsarutistus
(exercise) A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor.

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
rouskuttaa
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
narskua ratista
To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
murskata
(slang) To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ crunchier crunchiest adj
rapea
Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.

crunkmeister /ˈkɹʌŋkmaɪstə/ /ˈkɹʌŋkˌmaɪstɚ/ crunkmeisters n
crunk-musiikin esittäjä
(music, slang, rare) A performer of crunk music. [from early 21st c.]

crupper /ˈkɹʊpəɹ/ /ˈkɹʊpɚ/ /ˈkɹʌpə/ /ˈkɹʌpɚ/ cruppers n
häntähihna häntäremmi
A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.

crural /ˈkɹʊəɹəl/ adj
jalka- sääri-
(chiefly, anatomy) Pertaining to the leg.

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ crusades n
ristiretki
(historical) Any of the Papally-endorsed military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Latin Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims, as well as expeditions along the Baltic Sea and against the Cathars.
(figuratively) A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ v
kampanjoida olla ristiretkellä taistella
(intransitive) To make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ crusaders n
ristiretkeilijä ristiretkeläinen
(historical) A fighter in the medieval Crusades who had taken the Cross.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ crushes n
murskaantuminen murskaus tuho törmäys
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
puristus tungos väentungos
Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.
tungos väentungos
A violent crowding.
tungos
A crowd that produces uncomfortable pressure.
mellakka-aita
A crowd control barrier.
ihastus
(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.
juhlat
(dated) A party or festive function.
murskaus
(Australia) The process of crushing cane to remove the raw sugar, or the season when this process takes place.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
liiskata murskata musertaa rusentaa
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
hienontaa jauhaa murskata
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
musertaa
To oppress or grievously burden.
murskata nujertaa
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
murskata murskautua musertaa musertua
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.
olla ihastunut olla lätkässä olla pihkassa
(intransitive, transitive) To feel infatuation or unrequited love.

crushed velvet crushed velvets n
kiiltosametti
(textiles) A lustrous velvet with a patterned appearance, produced by pressing or twisting the fabric in different directions.

crushing /ˈkɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/ more crushing most crushing adj
murskaava
That crushes; overwhelming.

crust /kɹʌst/ crusts n
kuori
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
An outer layer composed of pastry
(astronomy, by extension) The outermost layer of any terrestrial planet.
kuori kannikka pizzapohja pohja
The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
pizzapohja pohja
The bread-like base of a pizza.
kuori kannikka
(geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
kantti muna otsa pokka
(uncountable, informal) Nerve, gall.

crust /kɹʌst/ v
kuorettaa kuorruttaa muodostaa kuori tehdä kuori
(transitive) To cover with a crust.
kuorettua kuortua muodostua kuori
(intransitive) To form a crust.

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ crustacea crustaceans n
äyriäinen
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.

crutch /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ crutches n
kainalosauva
A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
tuki
Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

crux /kɹʌks/ cruces cruxes n
ydin
The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
käännekohta taitekohta
The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
hankaluus
A puzzle or difficulty.
vaikein kohta
(climbing) The hardest point of a climb.

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ cries n
itku parku
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
karjahdus karjaisu kiljahdus kiljaisu parkaisu rääkäisy
A shout or scream.
huuto
Words shouted or screamed.

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
itkeä parkua vollottaa
(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.
huutaa karjua kiljua
(transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.
huutaa
(intransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

cry for help cries for help n
avunhuuto
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cry,‎ for,‎ help.
hätähuuto
(idiomatic) Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.

cry in one's beer v
itkeä kaljaansa
(idiomatic) To feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.

cry one's eyes out v
itkeä silmät päästään
(idiomatic) To weep for an elongated time, or in an excessive manner.

cry out v
huutaa parahtaa parkaista parkua älähtää
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.

cry over spilt milk v
itkeä maahan kaatunutta maitoa
To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

cry someone a river v
pillittää voi kyynel
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
kitistä
(idiomatic, usually, sarcastic, by extension) To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.

cry wolf v
antaa väärä hälytys nostaa meteli tyhjästä
(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ crybabies n
itkupilli
A baby who cries excessively.
(slang) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

crying /kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ cryings n
itkeminen
The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

cryogenics n
kryogeniikka kylmätekniikka
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.

cryolite cryolites n
kryoliitti
(mineral) The mineral sodium aluminium fluoride (Na3AlF6).

cryonics n
kryoniikka syväjäädytys
The cryopreservation of a person with medical needs that cannot be met by available medicine until resuscitation and healing by future medicine is possible.

cryophile cryophiles n
kryofiili
(ecology) an organism that thrives at low temperatures

cryophilic adj
kryofiilinen
(microbiology) growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius

cryophysics n
kryofysiikka kylmäfysiikka
(physics) The physics of phenomena associated with matter at very low temperatures

cryotechnology cryotechnologies n
kryotekniikka
Technology involving very low temperatures, such as cryonics and cryoelectronics.

cryoturbation cryoturbations n
kryoturbaatio
(geology) Any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions

cryovolcano cryovolcanoes cryovolcanos n
kryovulkanismi
(planetology, geology, vulcanology) A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

crypt /kɹɪpt/ crypts n
krypta hautakammio
An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place. [from 16th c.]

cryptanalysis cryptanalyses n
kryptoanalyysi
The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.
An analysis or decrypting of a specific text or a specific code or cipher.

cryptic crossword cryptic crosswords n
piilosana
A type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
krypto-

cryptobiosis n
kryptobioosi
(biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted

cryptobro cryptobros n
kryptovaluuttaintoilija
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) An enthusiastic cryptocurrency supporter, usually male, especially a dogmatic, condescending one.

cryptocurrency cryptocurrencies n
kryptovaluutta
A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

cryptocurrency wallet cryptocurrency wallets n
kryptolompakko kryptovaluuttalompakko
(cryptocurrencies, finance) A device, program or a service which stores the public or private keys for cryptocurrency transactions.

cryptodepression /ˌkɹiptoʊdəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɪptəʊdɪˈpɹɛʃən/ cryptodepressions n
kryptodepressio
(geography, limnology) The portion of a lake which lies below sea level.

cryptogam cryptogams n
itiökasvi
Any plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.

cryptogram cryptograms n
salakirjoitus
Encrypted text.

cryptographer cryptographers n
salakirjoittaja
A person who is an expert on creating codes and cyphers. Someone who studies cryptology.

cryptographic adj
kryptografinen

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] cryptographies n
kryptografia salakirjoitustaito
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

cryptolect /ˈkɹɪptəlɛkt/ /ˈkɹɪptəˌlɛkt/ cryptolects n
salakieli
(linguistics) A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.

cryptologist cryptologists n
kryptologi
one who studies cryptology

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ cryptologies n
kryptologia
The science or study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories.
kryptografia salakirjoitustaito
The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them.
salakieli
Secret or enigmatical language.

cryptorchidism cryptorchidisms n
kryptorkia piilokiveksisyys
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

cryptosporidiosis /kɹip.toʊ.spɔɹ.i.diˈoʊ.səs/ n
kryptosporidioosi
A disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite.

cryptovirus /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/ /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ cryptoviruses n
kryptovirus
(biology) A kind of plant virus associated with latent infection of the host, and not transmissible by many means.
(computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

cryptozoology /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zoʊˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zuːˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɹɪp.təʊ.zuːˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɹɪp.təʊ.zəʊˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
kryptozoologia
Study of cryptids, animals whose existence has not been proven.

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ crystals n
kide
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
kristalli kide
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
The glass over the dial of a watch case.

crystal ball crystal balls n
kristallipallo
A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.
(by extension) A way of seeing into the future.

crystal class crystal classes n
kideluokka
(crystallography) Any of 32 possible classes of crystals, arising from the 32 possible combinations of symmetry operations.

crystal clear crystal clearer crystal clearest more crystal clear most crystal clear adj
kristallinkirkas
(idiomatic, simile) Completely clear (in various senses).
Visually clear, a sharp image, of high acuity.
Without ambiguity or doubt; completely understood.

crystal habit crystal habits n
kideasu
(crystallography) The characteristic external shape of an individual crystal or crystal group.

crystal healing n
kidehoito
(alternative medicine) The practice of using the supposed therapeutic effects of crystals to cure illness.

crystal lattice crystal lattices n
avaruushila kidehila
(crystallography) A regular three-dimensional geometric arrangement of atoms, molecules or ions in a crystal

crystal set crystal sets n
kideradio
(electronics) An early radio receiver, having no electrical power supply except the radio waves themselves; it used a crystal of lead or cadmium sulphide and a wire (the cat's whisker) touching the crystal's surface.

crystal system crystal systems n
kidejärjestelmä
(crystallography) Any of the seven distinct symmetry classifications of crystals: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and trigonal.

crystalline /ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌliːn/ more crystalline most crystalline adj
kiteinen
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.
kristallinkirkas
Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent.

crystallization crystallizations n
kiteytyminen
The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase
kiteymä
The body formed by crystallizing.
kiteyttäminen kiteytys
The process or the result of becoming more definite or precise.

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
kiteyttää
(transitive, chemistry, physics) to make something form into crystals
(transitive) to give something a definite or precise form
kiteytyä
(intransitive) to assume a crystalline form
(intransitive) to take a definite form
sirotella sokerilla
(transitive) to coat something with crystals, especially with sugar

crystallography n
kristallografia
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ crème brûlées crèmes brûlée crèmes brûlées n
crème brûlée paahtovanukas
A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.

crème de la crème n
kerma parhaimmisto
(idiom, singulare tantum) Best of the best; something superlative; the very best.

crème de violette n
crème de violette orvokkilikööri
A brandy liqueur with violet flavoring.

crème fraîche /kɹɛmˈfɹɛʃ/ crèmes fraîches n
ranskankerma
A slightly soured thick cream (generally less sour than sour cream).

crêpe paper crêpe papers n
kreppipaperi
A thin, crinkled tissue paper, often coloured, used for decoration.

csardas /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈzɑːdəs/ csardases n
csárdás
An intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).

ctenophore /ˈtiː.nəˌfɔɹ/ /ˈtiː.nəˌfɔː/ /ˈtɛn.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.əˌfɔː/ ctenophores n
kampamaneetti
Any of various marine animals of the phylum Ctenophora, having lucent, mucilaginous bodies bearing eight rows of comblike cilia used for swimming. [from 19th c.]

cub /kʌb/ cubs n
pentu
(by extension) The young of certain other animals, including the bear, wolf, lion and tiger.

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ cubes n
kuutio
(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
Any object more or less in the form of a cube.
(mathematics) The third power of a number, value, term or expression.
A cubicle, especially one of those found in offices.

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
korottaa kolmanteen potenssiin
(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.
muotoilla kuutioksi
(transitive) To form into the shape of a cube.
kuutioida
(transitive) To cut into cubes.

cube root cube roots n
kuutiojuuri
(mathematics) Of a number or expression, a number or expression the cube of which is equal to the given number or expression.

cubeb /ˈkjuːbɛb/ cubebs n
kubebapippuri
The tailed pepper, Piper cubeba; an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.

cubed adj
kolmanteen
(mathematics) Raised to the third power.

cubhood n
pentuus
the state of being a cub

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
kuutio
(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
kolmannen asteen polynomi
(algebraic geometry) Of a class of polynomial of the form ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d
kuutiollinen
(crystallography) Having three equal axes and all angles 90°.

cubic centimetre cubic centimetres n
kuutiosenttimetri
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one centimetre in length, equal to 10-6 cubic metres and 1 millilitre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

cubic equation cubic equations n
kolmannen asteen polynomi kuutiollinen polynomi
(mathematics) A polynomial equation whose greatest exponent is 3.

cubic foot cubic feet n
kuutiojalka
A measure of volume or capacity equivalent to that of a cube having unit dimension of one foot; equals 28.32 litres.

cubic inch cubic inches n
kuutiotuuma
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube with each edge one inch long.

cubic metre cubic metres n
kuutiometri
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one metre in length. Symbol: m3

cubic yard cubic yards n
kuutiojaardi
A unit of volumetric measurement equivalent to a cube one yard in each dimension.

cubic zirconia cubic zirconias n
kuutiollinen zirkonia kuutiomainen zirkonia

cubically adv
kuutiollisesti
In a cubic manner

cubicle /ˈkjubɪkəl/ cubicles n
koppi
A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
pukukoppi
A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
istuinkoppi pömpeli
(UK, AU) A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ cubisms n
kubismi
(often, capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes. [from 1900s]

cubistic more cubistic most cubistic adj
kubistinen
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of cubism.

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ cubits n
kyynärä
The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.

cuboctahedron cuboctahedra cuboctahedrons n
kuboktaedri
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that has fourteen faces (eight triangular and six square) and is both isogonal and isotoxal.

cuboid more cuboid most cuboid adj
kuutiomainen
Of the shape of a cube.

cuboid bone cuboid bones n
kuutioluu
One of the seven tarsal bones, the most lateral of the bones in the distal row of the tarsus, and roughly cubical in shape.

cubozoan adj
kuutiomeduusa-
Of or pertaining to these creatures.

cubozoan cubozoans n
kuutiomeduusa
(zoology) Any cnidarian of the class Cubozoa, including the cubomedusae; a box jellyfish. [from 20th c.]

cucamelon cucamelons n
viidakkokurkku
Melothria scabra, a vine grown for its edible fruit.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ cuckolds n
aisankannattaja
A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ v
tehdä jostakusta aisankannattaja
(transitive) To make a cuckold or cuckquean of someone by being unfaithful, or by seducing their partner or spouse.

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ cuckoos n
kukkuu kukunta
The sound of that particular bird.
käki
The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
käki kukkuu kukunta
A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ v
kukkua
To make the call of a cuckoo.
hokea
To repeat something incessantly.

cuckoo clock cuckoo clocks n
käkikello
A clock that announces the time (hours and quarter hours) by a cuckoo sound, often equipped with a small cuckoo automaton.

cuckoo spit n
käärmeensylki
A frothy mass of white liquid that is secreted onto plants by froghopper larvae and serves as a protective covering.

cuckoo-dove /ˈkʊkuːˌdʌv/ cuckoo-doves n
harakkakyyhky käkikyyhky sundankyyhky
Any of several species of bird in the genera Macropygia, Reinwardtoena and Turacoena of the pigeon family.

cuckooing cuckooings n
kukunta
The call of a cuckoo.
(UK) A form of crime in which the home of a vulnerable person is taken over by a criminal gang and used by them as a base for their activities.

cuckoopint /paɪnt/ /ˈku.ku ˌpɪnt/ /ˈkʊk.uː ˌpɪnt/ cuckoopints n
aaroninsauva munkinhuppu
A flowering plant of species Arum maculatum, that has arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries.

cuckquean /ˈkʌk.kwiːn/ v
pettää
(transitive) To make a woman into a cuckquean.

cucujid cucujids n
härö
(zoology) Any beetle in the family Cucujidae.

cuculliform /kjuːˈkʌlɪfɔːm/ more cuculliform most cuculliform adj
huppumainen
Cowl- or hood-shaped.

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ cucumbers n
kurkku
The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

cucumber tree cucumber trees n
bilimbi
Averrhoa bilimbi, native to South-east Asia.
poppelimagnolia
Magnolia acuminata, native to the northeastern United States and southern Ontario.

cucumiform /kjuːˈkjuːmɪfɔːm/ more cucumiform most cucumiform adj
kurkkumainen kurkun muotoinen
Shaped like a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and possibly curved.

cud /kʌd/ cuds n
märepala
The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ cuddles n
halaus
A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
halailla
(intransitive) To embrace affectionately; to lie together snugly.
halata
(transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

cuddle buddy cuddle buddies n
halikaveri
(informal) A platonic friend who frequently cuddles another friend.

cuddly /ˈkʌdli/ /ˈkʌdl̩i/ /ˈkʌdəli/ cuddlier cuddliest adj
paijattava
Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ cudgels n
nuija ryhmysauva
A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
ase
(figurative) Anything that can be used as a threat to force one's will on another.

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ v
nuijia
To strike with a cudgel.

cudweed cudweeds n
jäkkärä
Any of many of species of flowering plants in family Asteraceae of several genera:

cue /kɪu̯/ /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] cues n
guu kuu
The name of the Latin-script letter Q.
merkki vihje
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
biljardikeppi köö
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
vihje vinkki
A hint or intimation.

cue ball cue balls n
kivi
(snooker, pool, billiards) The white ball which, stricken by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.

cue sheet cue sheets n
CUE-tiedosto [[CD-levy]]n hakemistotiedosto
(computing) A text file that details the layout of tracks on a compact disc.

cuff /kʌf/ v
kalvosin hihansuu housunkäänne lahkeenkäänne upslaaki
(transitive) To furnish with cuffs.
läimäyttää
(transitive) To hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap.

cuff on the ear cuffs on the ear n
korvapuusti
A box on the ear; a painful smack on the side of the head.

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ cufflinks n
kalvosinnappi
A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ cuirasses n
rintahaarniska
A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cuisines n
keittiö
(countable, uncountable) A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

cuju /ˈtsuːd͡ʒuː/ n
cuju tsu chu
An ancient Chinese ball game involving kicking a ball through an opening into a net.

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ cul-de-sacs culs-de-sac n
kääntöpaikka
A circular area at the end of a dead end street to allow cars to turn around, designed so children can play on the street, with little or no through-traffic.
pussi tasku
(medicine) A sack-like cavity, a tube open at one end only.

culantro /kuːˈlæn.tɹoʊ/ /kuːˈlɑːn.tɹoʊ/ n
salaattipiikkiputki
The tropical herb Eryngium foetidum, native to Mexico, Central America and South America but cultivated worldwide, used medicinally and in Caribbean cuisine.

culet /ˈkju.lɛt/ /ˈkju.lɪt/ culets n
kuletti
A small, flat face often cut at the base of a brilliant-cut gemstone.

culinary /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ more culinary most culinary adj
kulinaarinen
Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

culinary art culinary arts n
keittotaito
The art of cooking in particular way, a characteristic style of cooking.

cull /kʌl/ culls n
teurastus
An organized killing of selected animals.
hylky teuras
(farming, agriculture) An individual animal selected to be killed, or item of produce to be discarded.
hylky
A piece unfit for inclusion within a larger group; an inferior specimen.

cull /kʌl/ v
poimia
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
vähentää kantaa
To select animals from a group and then kill them in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.

culm /kʌlm/ culms n
korsi
(botany) the stem of a plant, especially of grass or sedge

culminate /ˈkʌl.məˌneɪt/ /ˈkʌl.mɪnˌeɪt/ v
kulminoida
(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
huipentua kulminoitua
(intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
huipentaa
(transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

culmination /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/ culminations n
huipentuma huippu huippuhetki kulminaatio
(astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
huipentuma huippu huippuhetki
(US) Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.

culottes /kjuːˈlɒts/ n
housuhame shortsihame
A type of loose shorts which look like a skirt; a divided skirt.

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ culpabilities n
rangaistavuus syyllisyys
The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

culpable /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ more culpable most culpable adj
syyllinen moitittava
Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.

culpable homicide culpable homicides n
tappo
Homicide which is culpable but does not rise to the level of murder; unlawful killing of a human being which does not constitute murder.

culprit [ˈkʰʌɫpɹ̥ɪt] culprits n
syyllinen syypää
The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] adj
kultti- lahkolais-
Of or relating to a cult.
kultti-
Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] cults n
kultti lahko uskonlahko
The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint.

cult film cult films n
kulttielokuva
A film that has acquired a cult following.

cult of personality cults of personality n
henkilöpalvonta
A situation where a leader (often a dictator) has been idolized and made into a national or group icon and is revered as a result.

cultipacker cultipackers n
kamrikkijyrä
(agriculture) A piece of agricultural equipment that crushes dirt clods, removes air pockets, and presses down small stones, forming a smooth, firm seedbed.

cultivar /ˈkʌltɪvɑɹ/ cultivars n
lajike
A cultivated (not necessarily botanical) variety of a plant species or hybrid of two species. [from 1923]

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
viljellä
To grow plants, notably crops.
herättää
(figurative) To nurture; to foster; to tend.
kyntää muokata äestää
To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting or as a method of weed control between growing crop plants.

cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ more cultivated most cultivated adj
sivistynyt
(of a person) cultured, refined, educated
viljelty
(of a plant) grown by cultivation (not wild)
(of land) farmed

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ cultivations n
viljely
The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
viljely viljelys
The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
panostaminen
Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
kultivoituneisuus
Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

cultivator cultivators n
kultivaattori
Any of several devices used to loosen or stir the soil, either to remove weeds or to provide aeration and drainage.
viljelijä
A person who cultivates.

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ more cultural most cultural adj
kulttuurinen
Pertaining to culture.

cultural Marxism n
kulttuurimarxilaisuus kulttuurimarxismi
(Marxism, academia) A form of Marxism perceived as subsumed by capitalism and thus as unauthentic by its critics (usually other Marxists).

cultural anthropology /ˌkʊltʃəɹəl ˌænθɹəˈpɑlədʒi/ n
kulttuuriantropologia
(anthropology) The field of anthropology that studies human behavior, culture, and social interaction; one of four commonly recognized fields of anthropology.

cultural appropriation /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ cultural appropriations n
kulttuurinen omiminen
(sociology) The exploitative or oppressive cooption of elements of one culture by members of a different culture.

cultural appropriator cultural appropriators n
kulttuurinen omija
(sociology) One who engages in cultural appropriation.

cultural capital n
kulttuurinen pääoma kulttuuripääoma
(sociology) The social assets of a person, like education, intellect, style of speech/dress, etc. that promote social mobility.

cultural center cultural centers n
kulttuurikeskus
An organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts.

cultural identity cultural identities n
kulttuuri-identiteetti
(sociology) An identity or feeling of belonging to a group.

cultural imperialism n
kulttuuri-imperialismi
(chiefly, depreciative) The imposition of a dominant nation's culture onto a nondominant nation, often through the export of cultural products such as film and music.

cultural studies n
kulttuurintutkimus
A diverse field of study which examines representations of culture through a variety of academic theories.

culturality culturalities n
kulttuurillisuus

culturally more culturally most culturally adv
kulttuurisesti
Related to culture

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ cultures n
kulttuuri
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
(anthropology) Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
(euphemism) Ethnicity, race (and its associated arts, customs, etc.)
kasvusto kulttuuri
The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising the accepted norms and values of a society.
viljelmä viljely
(microbiology) The process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity in an artificial medium.

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ v
viljellä
(transitive) to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)
sivistää
(transitive) to increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something) (compare cultivate)

culture hero culture heroes n
tarusankari
(idiomatic) A mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.

culture medium culture media n
elatusaine
(microbiology) A liquid or gel, containing nutrients, that is used to cultivate microorganisms.

culture shock culture shocks n
kulttuurishokki
(anthropology, sociology) A state of anxious confusion experienced by someone exposed to an alien or unfamiliar environment.

culture vulture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə ˌvʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹ ˌvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ culture vultures n
kulttuurihaukka
(humorous) A person with a rapacious, sometimes inauthentic, interest in the arts. [from early 20th c.]

culture war culture wars n
kulttuurisodankäynti kulttuurisota
(often, in plural) Conflict between different ideological groups, especially political conflict for cultural dominance between liberals and conservatives in the United States.

cultured more cultured most cultured adj
sivistynyt
Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
hapatettu jalostettu viljelty
Artificially developed.

culturo-scientific adj
kulttuuritieteellinen
Pertaining or related to culture and science; cultural and scientific.

culturohistorical more culturohistorical most culturohistorical adj
kulttuurihistoriallinen
Pertaining to cultural history.

culver /ˈkʌlvə/ culvers n
kyyhky
(now, _, UK, south and east, _, dialect, or) A dove or pigeon, now specifically of the species Columba palumbus.

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ culverins n
kulveriini
A large cannon.

culvert /ˈkʌlvə(ɹ)t/ culverts n
siltarumpu
A channel crossing under a road or railway for the draining of water.

cum /kʌm/ n
flode mälli
(colloquial, vulgar) Semen.
pillumehu pilluneste
(colloquial, vulgar) Female ejaculatory discharge.

cum /kʌm/ v
tulla laueta saada
(slang, vulgar) To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbəsəm/ /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ more cumbersome most cumbersome adj
hankala vaivalloinen
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious
hankalakäyttöinen hankalasti käsiteltävä kömpelö
Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
rasittava vaivalloinen
Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
kömpelö
Inert, lumbering, slow in movement

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ cumins n
juustokumina roomankumina
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
juustokumina jeera
Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

cummerbund /ˈkʌmbɚˌbʌnd/ /ˈkʌməbʌnd/ /ˈkʌmɚˌbʌnd/ cummerbunds n
smokkivyö
(fashion) A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as around a man's waist together with a tuxedo or dinner jacket. [from early 17th c.]

cummingtonite /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ.təˌnaɪt/ cummingtonites n
cummingtoniitti
(mineral) A mineral, magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2.

cumshot /ˈkʌm.ʃɒt/ cumshots n
spermalaukaus spermaruisku spermasuihku
(vulgar, slang) A sex act in pornographic films in which a person with a penis (usually a man or trans woman) ejaculates onto their partner's body.
(vulgar, slang) The portrayal of ejaculation.
mälli spermatahra
(vulgar, slang) A trail or splodge of semen.

cumslut /ˈkʌmslət/ /ˈkʌmslʌt/ cumsluts n
mällikaivo
(slang, vulgar, usually, derogatory) A person who badly wants to receive another person's semen, particularly in the mouth to be swallowed.

cumulant cumulants n
kumulantti

cumulative /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/ /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ more cumulative most cumulative adj
kasaantuva kasautuva kumulatiivinen
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

cumulative distribution function cumulative distribution functions n
kertymäfunktio
A function which at each point t of the sample space has as its value the probability that a given random variable is less than (or equal) t. In symbols, F_X(t) = \mathrm{Pr}(X \le t).

cumulene cumulenes n
kumuleeni
(organic chemistry) Any hydrocarbon (or derivative) having three or more cumulative double bonds; e.g., R2C=C=C=CR2.

cumulonimbus /ˌkju.mjə.loʊˈnɪm.bəs/ /ˌkjuː.mjʊ.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/ cumulonimbi cumulonimbuses n
kuuropilvi ukkospilvi
(meteorology) A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

cumulus /ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/ cumuli n
kumpupilvi
A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.
kasa
A mound or heap.

cuneiform /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ cuneiforms n
nuolenpääkirjoitus
An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clayen tablets.
kiilamainen luu vaajaluu
(anatomy) A wedge-shaped bone, especially a cuneiform bone.

cuneiform bone cuneiform bones n
vaajaluu
(skeleton) Any one of three wedge-shaped bones of the foot.

cuneiformist cuneiformists n
nuolenpääkirjoituksen tuntija
A specialist or expert in cuneiform.

cuneus cunei n
kuneus
(entomology) A wedge-shaped section of the forewing of certain heteropteran bugs.

cunnilingus /ˌkʌn.iˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ /ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ cunnilinguses n
cunnilingus kunnilingus
The stimulation of the vulva using the mouth.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ more cunning most cunning adj
kiero ovela
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
taitava ovela
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ cunnings n
taitavuus
Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
kierous oveluus
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

cunninghamia cunninghamias n
keihäskuusi
A china fir (Cunninghamia spp.), tall, ornamental evergreens in the cypress family, of east Asia.

cunningly more cunningly most cunningly adv
ovelasti viekkaasti
With cunning, cleverly.

cunt /kʌnt/ [kʰʌ̃nt] cunts n
vittu
(vulgar, countable) The female genitalia, especially the vulva.
mulkku
(vulgar, offensive, countable) An extremely unpleasant or objectionable person (in US, especially a woman; in Commonwealth more usually a man).
(Australia, Ireland, NZ, UK, Commonwealth, countable, vulgar) An unpleasant or difficult experience or incident.

cuntwhore cuntwhores n
lumppu lutka
(vulgar, derogatory, offensive) A woman.

cup /kʊp/ /kʌp/ cups n
kuppi
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
A customary unit of measure
(golf) A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole.
One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast.
Anything shaped like a cup.
cup
The contents of said vessel.
A contest for which a cup is awarded.
malja pokaali
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
alasuoja
(US, Canada) A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia.
unioni
(mathematics) The symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations.
malja
(tarot) A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit.
(figurative) That which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion of blessings and afflictions.
cup-puolustus
(ultimate frisbee) A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players.
kuppaussarvi
(medicine, historical) A cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping.

cup /kʊp/ /kʌp/ v
laittaa kuppiin panna kuppiin
(transitive) To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.
pitää käsissään
(transitive) To hold something in cupped hands.

cup noodles n
kuppinuudeli pikanuudeli
Any dried, instant noodles (usually ramen) that are sold in and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups.

cup of tea /ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/ /ˌkʌp ə ˈtiː/ cups of tea n
kupillinen teetä kuppi teetä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup,‎ tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.
juttu
(idiomatic, singular only) Whatever suits or interests one.

cup size cup sizes n
kuppikoko
the size of that part of a bra that holds the breasts

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ cupbearers n
juomanlaskija
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ cupboards n
kaappi astiakaappi
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

cupcake /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ cupcakes n
kuppikakku vuokaleivos
A small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.
namupala
(slang) An attractive young woman.
neiti
(slang) A weak or effeminate man.

cupful cupfuls cupsful n
kupillinen
The amount necessary to fill a cup.

cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ cupids n
kerubi
A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

cupper cuppers n
kuppari
(medicine, archaic) One who performs the operation of cupping.

cupping /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ cuppings n
kuppaaminen kuppaus
(medicine) Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.

cupping glass cupping glasses n
kuppauskuppi
(archaic, medicine) A glass vessel used in cupping.

cuprite cuprites n
kupriitti
(mineral) A mineral composed of cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.

cupro n
kupro
rayon made by the cuproammonium process

cupronickel cupronickels n
kupronikkeli
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.

cupula cupulae cupulas n
kolo kuoppa pahkula
A cup-shaped or dome-shaped object.
cupula
(anatomy) A moveable object in the ampullae of the ear's semicircular canals that is involved in sensing head rotation

cur /kɜː/ /kɝ/ curs n
piski rakki
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
lurjus
(dated, or, humorous) A detestable person.

curable more curable most curable adj
hoidettavissa oleva kovettuva parannettavissa oleva
Capable of being cured.

curacy curacies n
kappalaisen virka

curassow curassows n
hokko
Any of several species of bird in the genera Nothocrax, Mitu, Pauxi, and Crax of the Cracidae family, limited to the Americas.

curative /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
parantava
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
kuratiivinen
(grammar) of a verb, conveying the meaning "the agent makes a patient do something"

curator /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ curators n
kuraattori
A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ curbs n
laita reuna reunus
A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
este pidike rajoitin
Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
hillitä pitää aisoissa pitää kurissa
(transitive) To check, restrain or control.
ajaa reunakiveykseen reunustaa
(transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
ajaa reunakiveykseen
(transitive) To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
taivuttaa
(transitive) To bend or curve.
(intransitive) To crouch; to cringe.

curb bit curb bits n
kankikuolain
(equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.

curcumin /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/ curcumins n
kurkumiini
(chemistry) A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric.

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ curds n
rahka
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
juoksettua juoksettaa saostaa saostua
(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)
hyydyttää hyytyä
(ambitransitive) To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ cures n
hoito kuuri lääkekuuri
A method, device or medication that restores good health.
hoito hyytelöityminen jähmettyminen kovettuminen parantaminen
An act of healing or state of being healed; restoration to health after a disease, or to soundness after injury.
hoito ratkaisu
(figurative) A solution to a problem.
palvaaminen säilöntä
A process of preservation, as by smoking.
hyytelöityminen jähmettyminen kovettuminen
A process of solidification or gelling.
kovettuminen kuivuminen
(engineering) A process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure or weathering.

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
parantaa hoitaa
(transitive) To restore to health.
parantaa
(transitive) To bring (a disease or its bad effects) to an end.
(transitive) To cause to be rid of (a defect).
(intransitive) To bring about a cure of any kind.
kypsyttää
(transitive) To prepare or alter, especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use.
kypsyä
(intransitive) To undergo a chemical or physical process for preservation or use.
jähmettyä kovettua
(intransitive) To solidify or gel.

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ curettages n
kaavinta
(medicine) The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette.

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ curettes n
kaavin kyretti
(medicine, dentistry) A hand-held surgical instrument, often with a scoop or hook at its tip, used for cleaning or debriding biological tissue.

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ v
kaapia
(transitive, medicine) To scrape with a curette.

curfew /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/ curfews n
ulkonaliikkumiskielto
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
ulkonaliikkumiskiellon alkamisaika
The time when such restriction begins.
ulkonaliikkumiskiellon merkki
A signal indicating this time.
tulen peittävä suojus
A fireplace accessory designed to bank a fire by completely covering the embers.
iltasoitto määräys sammuttaa tulet yöksi
(historical) A regulation in feudal Europe by which fires had to be covered up or put out at a certain fixed time in the evening, marked by the ringing of an evening bell.

curio /ˈkjɔːɹiˌəʊ̯/ /ˈkjɜːɹiˌəʊ̯/ /ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ curios n
erikoisuus kummallinen esine kummallisuus kuriositeetti
A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

curiosity /-ɪti/ /ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjɔːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjɚiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjɜːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəˈɹɒsəti/ curiosities n
uteliaisuus
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
kuriositeetti erikoisuus
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]

curiosity killed the cat proverb
uteliaisuus tappoi kissan
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.

curious /-i.jɪs/ /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ curiouser curiousest more curious most curious adj
utelias
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
erikoinen outo
Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

curiouser and curiouser /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˌkjʊəɹɪəsə n̩ ˈkjʊəɹɪəsə/ /ˌkjʊɹiəsɚ n̩ ˈkjʊɹiəsɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
kummallisempaa ja kummallisempaa
(idiomatic) Used to describe or react to an increasingly mysterious or peculiar situation.

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curium
A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ curls n
kihara
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
A curved stroke or shape.
kierre
A spin making the trajectory of an object curve.
(curling) Movement of a moving rock away from a straight line.
pumppaus
(weightlifting) Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.
roottori
(calculus) The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.
(calculus, proper noun) The vector operator, denoted \rm{curl}\; or \vec{\nabla}\times\vec{\left(\cdot\right)}, that generates this field.
polte
(agriculture, phytopathology) Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.
loimukuvio
(music, chiefly, lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame.

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ v
kiemurrella kiepauttaa luikerrella luikertaa mutkitella pyöräyttää
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
kiertää kihartaa käpristää rullata taivuttaa
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
kihartua käpristyä mennä rullalle rullautua
(intransitive) To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
kurlata pelata curlingia
(intransitive, curling) To take part in the sport of curling.
pumpata
(transitive, weightlifting) To exercise by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially of the biceps.
kihartaa
To twist or form (the hair, etc.) into ringlets.
koristella
To deck with, or as if with, curls; to ornament.
aallottaa
To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
taivuttaa
(hat-making) To shape (the brim of a hat) into a curve.

curl bar curl bars n
mutkatanko
A weight bar with a twisting particularly for biceps curls.

curl up v
kihartaa kihartua
(transitive, of hair) to curl, make curly, shape into curls
vyyhtiä
(transitive) to coil or shrivel, make into a coil
käpertyä
(intransitive) to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.

curler /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)/ curlers n
curlingin pelaaja
A sportsman who plays curling.
kierre
(football) A pass or a shot of the ball which swerves.

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ curlews n
kuovi
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius of the family Scolopacidae, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.

curlew sandpiper curlew sandpipers n
kuovisirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ferruginea)

curlicue curlicues n
koukero
A fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ curlings n
curling
(uncountable) A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

curling iron curling irons n
kiharrin kiharruspuikko kiharrusrauta
A heated cylindrical device for curling the hair.

curling tongs n
kiharruspihdit kreppikiharrin piippaussakset
Tongs, usually electrically heated, used for curling or waving the hair.

curls n
kiharat
Specifically, a body of curly hair on someone's head.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlier curliest adj
kihara kiharainen kiemurteleva
Having curls.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlies n
kiharapää
a person or animal with curly hair.

curly bracket curly brackets n
aaltosulje aaltosulku aaltosulkumerkki
Either { or }, having various uses in math, music, computer programming and chemistry.

curly fries n
kierreperunat
(chiefly, North America) A kind of fries characterized by their spring-like helical shape, being cut from whole potatoes using a specialized spiral slicer.

curly kale curly kales n
lehtikaali

curlyhead curlyheads n
kiharapää
A person with curly hair.

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ curmudgeons n
kääkkä äkämys
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ currants n
viinimarja korintti viinimarjapensas
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.
herukka viinimarja viinimarjapensas
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
viinimarja viinimarjapensas
A shrub bearing such fruit.

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ currencies n
valuutta raha maksuväline
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
paperiraha seteliraha
(more, _, specifically) Paper money.
ajantasaisuus hyväksyttävyys
The state of being current; general acceptance, recognition or use.
arvonanto arvostus
(obsolete) Current value; general estimation; the rate at which anything is generally valued.

currency code currency codes n
valuuttakoodi
A three-letter designation assigned by ISO standard 4217 denoting a given currency.

currency risk currency risks n
valuuttariski
(finance) A form of risk resulting from changes of currency exchange rates.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ currenter currentest more current most current adj
ajankohtainen tämänhetkinen nykyinen
Existing or occurring at the moment.
juokseva käypä nykyinen vallitseva voimassa oleva
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ currents n
virta virtaus
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) short for ocean current.
virta sähkövirta
(electricity) the amount of electric charge flowing in each unit of time.
virtaus suuntaus
a tendency or a course of events

current account current accounts n
vaihtotase
That part of the balance of payments recording a nation's exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments
šekkitili käyttelytili käyttötili
(British, Ireland, banking) An account at a bank which is used for daily transactions.

current asset current assets n
[[vaihto-omaisuus]]erä vaihto-omaisuus
(accounting) An asset on the balance sheet which is expected to be sold or otherwise used up in the near future, usually within one year, or one business cycle - whichever is longer, such as cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.

current events n
ajankohtaiset uutiset
Current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.

currently /kɝəntli/ /ˈkʌɹəntli/ more currently most currently adv
parhaillaan tällä hetkellä parastaikaa
At this moment, at present, now.

currentness n
ajankohtaisuus ajantasaisuus
The state or quality of being current.

curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/ /kɚˈɪkjələm/ /kɜːɹˈɪk.juː.ləm/ curricula curriculums n
opetusohjelma opetussuunnitelma
The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ curricula vitae curricula vitarum n
ansioluettelo
(British) A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job.

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ curries n
curry currypata
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce
curry currykastike currypata
A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ v
maustaa currylla
(transitive) To cook or season with curry powder.
sukia
(transitive) To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
suorittaa [[Curry-muunnos]]
(transitive, computing) To perform currying upon.
muokata
(transitive) To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.
(transitive) To beat, thrash; to drub.

curry favor v
mielistellä
(idiomatic) To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.

curry leaf curry leaves n
currylehti
The leaf of the curry tree, Murraya koenigii, which is used in Indian and Thai cooking (but not in curry powder).

curry paste curry pastes n
currytahna
A moist blend of vegetables and spices ground together and used as a base for curries, especially in Thai and Cambodian cuisines.

curry powder curry powders n
curry curryjauhe karri
A mixture of spices, usually including turmeric, commonly used in Asian-style cooking.

curry tree curry trees n
intianjasmikki
A tree (Murraya koenigii), related to citrus, native to South Asia and used for flavoring in the local cuisines.

currycomb currycombs n
suka
A comb or brush, having rubber or plastic teeth, used to groom horses.

currycomb v
sukia
(transitive) To groom using such a comb.

currying /ˈkɝɹi.ɪŋ/ /ˈkʌɹi.ɪŋ/ curryings n
Curry-muunnos
(computing) The technique of converting a function that takes multiple arguments into a sequence of functions that each take a single argument.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ curses n
kirous
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
A vulgar epithet.
menkat
(slang, dated, derogatory, usually with "the") A woman's menses.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
kirota
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
kiroilla kirota
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

curse of dimensionality n
dimensionaalisuuden kirous

cursed /kɜːst/ /kɝst/ /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ [kʰɝst] [ˈkʰɝsɪ̈d] curseder cursedest more cursed most cursed adj
kirottu
Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse.

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ cursives n
kursiivi
(countable) A cursive character, letter or font.
kaunokirjoitus
(uncountable) Joined-up handwriting.

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ /kɜːsə/ [ˈkʰɜːsə] [ˈkʰɜ˞sə˞] cursors n
osoitin
A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
(GUI) A moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.
kohdistin kursori
(computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar and sometimes called a caret, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.
iteraattori kohdistin
(programming) A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly.

cursorial more cursorial most cursorial adj
juoksemiseen sopeutunut
(zoology) Adapted for running.
juoksu
(zoology) Having legs fitted for running.

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɜːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ /ˈkɵːs.ɹi/ more cursory most cursory adj
kursorinen pikainen pintapuolinen
Hasty or superficial.

curt /kɜːt/ /kɝt/ curter curtest adj
tyly töykeä
Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
lyhyt niukkasanainen tiivis
Short or concise.

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
typistää
(transitive, obsolete) To cut short the tail of an animal
lyhentää
(transitive) To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
rajoittaa
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict, keep in check.

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] curtains n
verho
A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
esirippu verho
A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] v
verhota
(transitive) To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ curtseys curtsies n
niiaus
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
niiata
To make a curtsey.

curvaceous /-ʃəs/ /kɚˈveɪ.ʃɪs/ more curvaceous most curvaceous adj
kurvikas
(of a, woman) Having shapely and voluptuous curves; curvy.

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.t͡ʃɚ/ curvatures n
kaarevuus
The shape of something curved.
(mathematics) The extent to which a subspace is curved within a metric space.
(differential, _, geometry) The extent to which a Riemannian manifold is intrinsically curved.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] curves n
kaarre kurvi mutka käyrä
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
käyrä
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
kurvi kurvit
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
käyrä kaari
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] v
käyristää
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
kaartaa
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.

curvy /ˈkɚ.vi/ /ˈkɜː.vi/ curvier curviest adj
mutkainen mutkitteleva
Having curves.

cuscus /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʌs.kəs/ cuscuses n
kuskus
A type of marsupial from New Guinea.

cushat /ˈkʊʃət/ /ˈkʌʃət/ cushats n
pulu
(Geordie, or, literary) A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.

cushaw cushaws n
cushaw-kurpitsa
Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ cushions n
tyyny
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
pehmuste
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
valli
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
pehmustaa
To furnish with cushions.
pehmentää
To absorb or deaden the impact of.

cushy /ˈkʊʃi/ cushier cushiest more cushy most cushy adj
helppo leppoisa lokoisa
(informal) Making few demands; comfortable, easy.
mukava
(chiefly, US) Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.

cushy number /ˌkʊʃi ˈnʌmbə/ /ˌkʊʃi ˈnʌmbɚ/ cushy numbers n
helppo duuni helppo homma helppo työ
(Britain, informal) A job or task that is easy to do; a position that requires little work or is undemanding; a sinecure.

cusimanse /-si/ /-ˈmɑn-/ /ˌku.səˈmæn.sə/ cusimanses n
kusimanse
Any of several species of dwarf mongoose or small mongoose in the genus Crossarchus, native to West Africa.

cusk cusks n
keila
A marine cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.

cusp /kʌsp/ cusps n
kärki
A sharp point or pointed end.
(astrology) A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
käännekohta
(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
kärki kärkipiste
(geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
kuspi kärki
(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

cuspidate more cuspidate most cuspidate adj
piikikäs
Having a cusp
otapäinen
(botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point

cuss /kʌs/ v
kiroilla
(chiefly, US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ custards n
maitokiisseli vanukas
(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

custodian /kəˈstoʊdiən/ custodians n
huoltaja
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ custodies n
huoltajuus
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
huosta hallussapito
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
pidätys
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
erikoisvalmisteinen mittatilaus räätälöity teetetty
Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made.
(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ customs n
tapa
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
asiakkuus
(dated, outside, UK) Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
käytäntö perinnäistapa
(legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
tuttavuus
(obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
tulli
(archaic, uncountable) Toll, tax, or tribute.

custom and practice n
käytäntö

custom house custom houses n
tulli tulliasema tullilaitos
An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom-made adj
erikoisvalmisteinen räätälöity uniikki
Made according to the specifications of a particular individual; unique.

customary international law customary international laws n
kansainvälinen tapaoikeus
The aspect of international law involving the principle of custom.

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ customers n
asiakas
A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

customer base customer bases n
asiakaskunta asiakaspiiri
A group of customers and/or consumers that a business serves.

customer service n
asiakaspalvelu
The act of providing services to customers before, during and after a purchase.
A department that provides services to existing customers.

customer support n
asiakastuki
Provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.

customership n
asiakkuus
The state of being a customer.

customize /ˈkʌst.ə.maɪ̯z/ v
kustomoida mukauttaa muuttaa toiveiden mukaiseksi
To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ customs n
tulli tullimaksu
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
tullitarkastus
The process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint.

customs clearance n
tulliselvitys

customs officer customs officers n
tullivirkailija
An officer enforcing customs laws.

customs union customs unions n
tulliliitto tulliunioni
A type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ more cut most cut adj
leikattu
(participial adjective) Having been cut.
heikennetty kevennetty leikattu vähennetty
Reduced.
hioa
(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
silvottu
(informal) Circumcised or having been the subject of female genital mutilation.
loukkaantunut
(Australia, NZ, slang) Upset, angry; emotionally hurt. [from 20th c.]
päihtynyt
(slang, NZ, formerly, _, UK) Intoxicated as a result of drugs or alcohol.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ interjection
poikki

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ cuts n
viilto leikkaus
The act of cutting.
haava leikkaus siivu viilto viipale
The result of cutting.
viilto viiltohaava haava
An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.
kanava
An artificial navigation channel as distinguished from a navigable river.
leikkaus
A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove.
The manner or style in which a garment or an article of clothing is fashioned.
(graph theory) The partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups.
osuus siivu
A share or portion of profits.
kierre kierrelyönti
(sports) In lawn tennis, etc., a slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin thus given to the ball.
versio
(cinema) A particular version or edit of a film.
viilto leikkaus nosto
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
pala
A slab or slice, especially of meat.
biisi kappale piisi raita
A definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc.
kaiverrus
An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving.
ohari
(slang, dated) The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
rasvanpolttokausi
(bodybuilding) A time period when one attempts to lose fat while retaining muscle mass.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ v
leikata
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
leikata hioa
To form or shape by cutting.
katkaista poikki!
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
jättää pois
To separate or omit, in a situation where one was previously associated.
katkaista lintsata nostaa poikki!
To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
leikata etuilla kiilata
(transitive, computing) To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.
jakaa (kahtia)
(intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
koukata mutkitella
(intransitive) To change direction suddenly.
nostaa leikata
(transitive, intransitive) To divide a pack of playing cards into two.
leikata katkaista jättää pois poikki!
(transitive, slang) To make, to negotiate, to conclude.

cut corners v
oikaista
To bypass a prescribed route so as to gain competitive advantage or to circumvent traffic signals or other rules of the road.
hutiloida käyttää helpointa tapaa mennä sieltä mistä aita on matalin mennä yli siitä mistä aita on matalin tinkiä laadusta vetää mutkat suoriksi
(idiomatic) To do a less-than-thorough or incomplete job; to do something poorly; to take inappropriate shortcuts.

cut down v
kaataa
(transitive) To bring down by cutting.
vähentää
(idiomatic) To reduce the amount of something.

cut in v
etuilla
To join a queue in the middle, as opposed to at the back.
maalata reunat
When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas.

cut of one's jib /ˌkʌt‿əv wʌnz ˈd͡ʒɪb/ cut of their jibs cuts of their jibs n
tyyli
(idiomatic, dated) A person's general appearance, manner, or style. [from early 19th c.]

cut off v
katkaista
(transitive) To remove via cutting.
(transitive) To end abruptly.
eristää
(transitive) To isolate or remove from contact.
keskeyttää lopettaa tuki
(transitive) To stop providing funds or something else to (someone).
keskeyttää
(transitive) To interrupt (someone speaking).
kiilata
(transitive) (North American) swerve in front of (another car) while driving; cut [someone] up
sammuttaa sulkea
(transitive, US, regional, Southern US) To turn off or switch off (an electrical device).

cut off one's nose to spite one's face /kˈʌt ˈɒf wˈɒnz nˈə͡ʊz tˈuː spˈa͡ɪt wˈɒnz fˈe͡ɪs/ /kˈʌt ˈɔf wˈʌnz nˈo͡ʊz tˈuː spˈa͡ɪt wˈʌnz fˈe͡ɪs/ v
sattua omaan nilkkaan
(idiomatic) To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.

cut one's coat according to one's cloth v
elää suu säkkiä myöten
(idiomatic) To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.

cut one's losses v
rajata tappio
To discontinue something to put a stop to continued losses after facing that it is unlikely it will ever bear fruit.

cut out v
irrottaa leikata pois
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut,‎ out. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever.
pidättäytyä
(transitive) To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop/cease (doing something).
eliminoida poistaa
(transitive) To remove, omit.
katketa pysähtyä sammua
(intransitive) To stop working, to switch off; (of a person on the telephone etc.) to be inaudible, be disconnected.

cut out the middleman v
ilman välikäsiä

cut scene cut scenes n
välianimaatio
(video games) A typically non-interactive portion of cinematic narrative shown during a video game to advance the story. Cut scenes may be presented with full motion video or may be done with the game engine, in which case they may allow some interactivity.

cut someone some slack v
antaa armoa joustaa löysätä

cut the Gordian knot v
avata Gordionin solmu

cut the mustard /kʌt ðə ˈmʌstəd/ /kʌt ðə ˈmʌstəɹd/ v
kelvata riittää
(intransitive, idiomatic) To achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice.

cut the umbilical cord v
katkaista napanuora

cut ties v
katkaista välit

cut to the chase v
mennä asiaan
(idiomatic) To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.

cut to the quick v
haavoittaa
(transitive, figuratively) To hurt a person deeply, especially emotionally.
mennä suoraan asiaan
(figuratively) To incisively discuss the underlying sensitive or unpleasant root of a given topic.

cut up v
paloitella
(transitive) To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
(intransitive) To disintegrate; to break into pieces.

cut-and-paste more cut-and-paste most cut-and-paste adj
leikkaa-liimaa
Pieced together from several sources.

cutaneous /kjuːˈteɪniəs/ adj
kutaaninen iho
(anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

cutaway /ˈkʌtəweɪ/ cutaways n
saketti
A coat with a tapered frontline.
leikkauskuva
A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior

cutback cutbacks n
leikkaus supistus vähennys
A reduction of some sort in an existing program or service.

cute /kjuːt/ /kɪu̯t/ cuter cutest adj
söpö suloinen lutunen
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

cute as a button adj
sievä kuin sika pienenä
(simile) Very cute.

cuteness cutenesses n
söpöys
The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ cuticles n
kynsinauha kynsivalli
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
kuollut iho
Dead or cornified epidermis.
kutikula pintakelmu
(zoology, botany) A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.

cuticular adj
kutikulaarinen
Of or pertaining to the cuticle

cutie /ˈkjuti/ /ˈkjuːti/ [-ɾi] cuties n
söpöläinen söpöliini
A cute person or animal.

cutie patootie /ˌkjuti pəˈtuti/ /ˌkjuːti pəˈtuːti/ [ˌkjuɾi pəˈtuɾi] cutie patooties n
söpöliini
(chiefly, US, slang) An adorable and attractive person.

cutie pie /ˈkjuːti ˌpaɪ/ cutie pies n
söpöläinen
(chiefly, US) A cute person, often female.

cutin cutins n
kutiini
(biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle.

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ cutlasses n
hukari
(nautical) A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.

cutler cutlers n
veitsentekijä veitsenteroittaja veitsiseppä
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

cutlery /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ cutleries n
aterimet ruokailuvälineet
A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

cutlet cutlets n
leike
A thin slice of meat, usually fried.
kyljys
A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal.

cutpurse /ˌkʌtˈpɜːs/ /ˌkʌtˈpɝs/ cutpurses n
laukkuvaras taskuvaras
A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.

cuttable adj
leikattava
That can be cut.

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ cutters n
leikkaaja leikkuri viiltelijä
A person or device that cuts (in various senses).
kutteri
(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.
A heavy-duty motor boat for official use.
yhteysvene
(nautical) A ship's boat, used for transport ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore.
viiltelijä
(informal) A person who practices self-injury by making cuts in the flesh.
yhden hevosen reki
A light sleigh drawn by one horse.

cutthroat eel cutthroat eels n
petoankerias
Any of the family Synaphobranchidae of eels.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ cuttings n
leikkaaminen leikkaus
(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.
leike
(countable) A newspaper clipping.
(countable) A section removed from a larger whole.
pistokas
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
katkelma
(countable) An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
leikkaus
(countable, Britain) An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
leikkaaminen
(uncountable, cinematography, sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
(uncountable, psychology) The act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm.

cutting edge cutting edges n
leikkaava reuna leikkaava terä teräpuoli
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
eturintama kärki terävin kärki
(idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

cutting fluid cutting fluids n
leikkuuneste mulju

cuttlefish /-təɹ-/ /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ [-ɾ(ə)l] cuttlefish cuttlefishes n
seepia
any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened

cuttlefish bone /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ [-ɾ(ə)l-] cuttlefish bones n
valaansuomu
The calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

cutworm cutworms n
toukka
The larva of any of the many moths of the family Noctuidae, considered an agricultural pest.

cuvette /kjuˈvɛt/ cuvettes n
kyvetti
(analytical chemistry) a small vessel with at least two flat and transparent sides, used to hold a liquid sample to be analysed in the light path of a spectrometer

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ cwms n
onsilo
A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ more cyan most cyan adj
sinivihreä syaanin värinen
Of the colour cyan.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ cyans n
syaani sinivihreä
An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.

cyanate cyanates n
syanaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of cyanic acid

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ cyanides n
syanidi syaaniyhdiste
(chemistry, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.

cyanidin /saɪˈænədɪn/ cyanidins n
syanidiini
(organic compound) An anthocyanidin pigment, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) chromenylium-3,5,7-triol, found in many red berries.

cyanoacrylate cyanoacrylates n
syanoakrylaatti
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid that are used as instant adhesives.

cyanobacterium cyanobacteria n
syanobakteeri
(biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria, once known as blue-green algae.

cyanogen /sajˈæn.ə.d͡ʒɪn/ cyanogens n
disyaani syaani
(organic compound) The pseudohalogen (CN)2; a colourless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.
syaani
(chemistry) The radical -CN.

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ cyanoses n
syanoosi
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

cyanotype /saɪˈænəʊˌtaɪp/ /saɪˈænəˌtaɪp/ cyanotypes n
sinikopio sinikopiointi syanotypia
(countable) A photographic print produced by means of this process.

cyathium cyathia n
cyathium valekukka

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
kyber-
Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

cyberaddiction cyberaddictions n
nettiriippuvuus
Addiction to the Internet.

cyberattack cyberattacks n
kyberhyökkäys
An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.

cyberattack v
suorittaa kyberhyökkäys
To launch a cyberattack.

cyberbullying n
nettikiusaaminen
Acts in cyberspace intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

cybercapitalist cybercapitalists n
kyberkapitalisti
A participant in, or proponent of, cybercapitalism.

cybercrime cybercrimes n
tietotekniikkarikollisuus verkkorikollisuus
Crime committed using computer networks.
tietotekniikkarikos verkkorikos
An individual crime of this kind.

cybercriminal cybercriminals n
kyberrikollinen
A perpetrator of cybercrime.

cyberdefense cyberdefenses n
kyberpuolustus
Defense against internet attack.

cyberespionage n
verkkovakoilu
Espionage carried out by means of the Internet or in cyberspace.

cyberextortion n
kyberkiristys verkkokiristys
Extortion by means of the Internet, such as with ransomware.

cyberian cyberians n
kybeerinen kyber-
A user of the Internet or virtual reality.

cyberlaw cyberlaws n
internetoikeus
(Internet) Law as it relates to the Internet and computing offences, covering such issues as intellectual property and the blurring of international boundaries. [from 20th c.]

cybername cybernames n
nimimerkki
A nickname used on the Internet or in cyberspace.

cybernetic /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌsaɪbɚˈnɛtɪk/ more cybernetic most cybernetic adj
kyberneettinen
Of or relating to cybernetics—the mathematical study of communication and control in living organisms or machines.
kyber- kyberneettinen
Of or relating to computers and internet.

cyberneticist cyberneticists n
kyberneetikko
Someone who studies cybernetics.

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
kybernetiikka
The theory/science of communication and control in living organisms or machines.
automaatiotutkimus
The art/study of governing, controlling automatic processes and communication.
tietotekniikka
Technology related to computers and Internet.

cyberpayment cyberpayments n
verkkomaksu
Electronic payment made on the Internet.

cyberpunk cyberpunks n
kyberpunk
(science fiction, uncountable) A subgenre of science fiction which focuses on computer or information technology and virtual reality juxtaposed with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the social order.
(music genre, uncountable) A musical genre related to the punk movement that makes use of electronic sounds such as synthesizers.

cyberscience cybersciences n
internetin tutkimus
(uncountable) Traditional scientific study and research carried out in cyberspace.
(countable) Any scientific discipline that relates to cyberspace, such as cyberpsychology.

cybersecurity /saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ/ n
kyberturvallisuus
Security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism.

cybersex n
kyberseksi nettiseksi verkkoseksi
A virtual sexual encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via a computer network send one another sexually explicit messages simulating a sexual experience.

cybersex v
harrastaa kyberseksiä harrastaa nettiseksiä harrastaa verkkoseksiä
To exchange explicit sexual experiences online via text or multimedia.

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ cyberspaces n
kyberavaruus
A world of information accessed through the Internet.
(science fiction) A three-dimensional representation of virtual space in a computer network.

cybersphere cyberspheres n
verkkoavaruus
(computing) The sphere of digital information.

cybersquatter cybersquatters n
nimikaappaaja
(Internet) A person who participates in cybersquatting

cybersquatting n
nimikaappaus
(Internet) The registration of a well-known brand or company name as an Internet domain name in the hope of selling it at a later date.

cyberstrategy cyberstrategies n
kyberstrategia
Military strategy in cyberspace.

cyberterrorism n
kyberterrorismi
(computing) The deliberate, large-scale disruption of networks of computers, especially of computers attached to the Internet, by means of viruses etc.

cyberwar cyberwars n
kybersota
(countable) A cyberwarfare war.

cyberwarfare n
kybersodankäynti
Warfare taking place on the Internet, as by disrupting critical online services.

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/ /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ [ˈsaɪ.bo̞ɹɡ] cyborgs n
kyborgi
(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic.

cycad /ˈsaɪkæd/ /ˈsaɪkəd/ cycads n
käpypalmu
(botany) Any plant of the division Cycadophyta, having a stout and woody trunk with a crown of large, hard and stiff, evergreen leaves.

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] cycles n
kierto suhdannekierto
An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.
kierros pyörähdys
A complete rotation of anything.
kierros sykli
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
kierros
The members of the sequence formed by such a process.
(botany) One entire round in a circle or a spire.
sarja
A series of poems, songs or other works of art, typically longer than a trilogy.
ohjelma
A programme on a washing machine, dishwasher, or other such device.
pyörä
A pedal-powered vehicle, such as a unicycle, bicycle, or tricycle, or a motorized vehicle that has either two or three wheels.
sykli
(graph theory) A closed walk or path, with or without repeated vertices allowed.
kalenteri ohjelma
An orderly list for a given time; a calendar.

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] v
pyöräillä ajaa polkupyörällä moottoripyöräillä polkupyöräillä pyörähtää pyöräyttää
To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle.
kytkeä päälle ja pois räplätä
(electronics) To turn power off and back on
pyörittää
(ice hockey) To maintain a team's possession of the puck in the offensive zone by handling and passing the puck in a loop from the boards near the goal up the side boards and passing to back to the boards near the goal

cycle of fifths cycles of fifths n
kvinttiympyrä
(music, _, theory) A sequence of bass notes at intervals of one perfect fifth lower than the previous note. In twelve-tone equal temperament the sequence repeats every twelve tones, forming a cycle.

cycle polo n
polkupyöräpoolo
(sports, uncountable) A team sport, similar to traditional polo, except that bicycles are used instead of horses.

cycle rickshaw cycle rickshaws n
polkupyöräriksa polkupyörätaksi
A rickshaw, mostly used as taxi, with two wheels in the back for the carriage and one wheel for steering in the front (or sometimes vice versa), propelled by the action of a driver’s feet upon pedals.

cycleway cycleways n
pyörätie
cycle path, cycle lane

cyclic /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ more cyclic most cyclic adj
syklinen säännöllinen toistuva
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
syklinen
(chemistry, of a compound) Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
kierteinen
(botany) Having parts arranged in a whorl.

cyclic number cyclic numbers n
syklinen luku
(math) An integer for which cyclic permutations of the digits are successive integer multiples of the number.

cyclic redundancy check cyclic redundancy checks n
CRC
(computing) A type of hash function that produces a checksum used to detect and correct transmission errors in data (abbreviation CRC).

cyclical /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/ /ˈsɪklɪkəl/ cyclicals n
jaksoittainen syklinen
stock of a cyclical company; commonly in plural: cyclicals

cyclical unemployment n
suhdannetyöttömyys
(economics) A type of unemployment explained by the demand for labor going up and down with the business cycle.

cyclicality cyclicalities n
syklisyys
The condition of being cyclic.

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ cyclings n
pyöräily polkupyöräily
(uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ cyclists n
pyöräilijä polkupyöräilijä
A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

cyclo- /saɪ.kloʊ/ /saɪ.klə/ /sʌɪ.klə(ʊ)/ prefix
syklo-
Circle, circular.

cycloalkane cycloalkanes n
sykloalkaani
(organic chemistry) Any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon.

cycloalkene cycloalkenes n
sykloalkeeni
(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated alicyclic hydrocarbon.

cycloalkyne cycloalkynes n
sykloalkyyni
(organic chemistry) Any cyclic alkyne

cyclocomputer cyclocomputers n
ajotietokone pyöräilytietokone pyörätietokone
A device, designed to be mounted on the handlebar of a bicycle, that displays trip information.

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ cyclohexanes n
sykloheksaani
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

cyclohexyl cyclohexyls n
sykloheksyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclohexane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.

cyclolignane cyclolignanes n
syklolignaani
(organic chemistry) Any lignane having an additional ring.

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ cyclones n
pyörremyrsky
(broad sense) A weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.
(informal) The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils.
sykloni trooppinen sykloni
(narrow sense) Such a weather phenomenon occurring in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean
matalapaine
A low pressure system.
myrsky pyörremyrsky
A strong wind.

cyclonic more cyclonic most cyclonic adj
syklonaalinen
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone.

cyclopentanone cyclopentanones n
syklopentanoni
(organic compound) The cyclic ketone derived from cyclopentane by formal replacement of two hydrogen atoms by an oxygen atom; any derivative of this compound

cyclopropane cyclopropanes n
syklopropaani
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) The simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C3H6, an inflammable gas, sometimes used as an anaesthetic.

cyclops /ˈsaɪˌklɑps/ cyclopes cyclops cyclopses n
kyklooppi
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

cyclosilicate cyclosilicates n
rengassilikaatti
Any of several classes of silicate mineral having rings of silicate anions.

cyclostationary adj
syklostationaarinen
Having statistical properties that vary cyclically with time

cyclothymia cyclothymias n
syklotymia
(medicine) A chronic mental disturbance characterized by mood swings and depression.

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ cyclotrons n
syklotroni
An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated spirally outward through a fixed magnetic field and alternating electric fields.

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ cygnets n
joutsenenpoikanen
The young of a swan.

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ] cylinders n
lieriö ympyrälieriö
(geometry) A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
sylinteri lieriö ympyrälieriö
(geometry) A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
sylinteri lieriö
Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
sylinteri
A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
(automotive) The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
rulla
A container in the form of a cylinder with rounded ends for storing pressurized gas; a gas cylinder.
lieriö sylinteri vahalieriö vahasylinteri
An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.
pullo rulla sylinteri
The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

cylinder glass n
sylinterilasi
Sheet glass made by blowing the glass in the form of a cylinder which is then split longitudinally, opened out, and flattened.

cylinder head cylinder heads n
sylinterinkansi
(automotive) A part of an internal combustion engine, usually made as a removable piece, that closes one end of the engine's cylinders.

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ more cylindrical most cylindrical adj
liereä lieriön muotoinen
Shaped like a cylinder.

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] cymbals n
lautanen symbaali
(musical instruments) A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

cyme /saɪm/ cymes n
viuhko
(botany) A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, on which each axis terminates with a flower which blooms before the flowers below it. Contrast raceme.

cymene cymenes n
symeeni
(chemistry) Any of several isomeric naturally occurring terpenoid hydrocarbons; a constituent of a number of essential oils, most commonly the oil of cumin and thyme.

cymophane /ˈsaɪ.məˌfeɪn/ /ˈsʌɪ.mə(ʊ)ˌfeɪn/ cymophanes n
kymofaani
(mineral) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.

cymotrichous /saɪˈmɑtɹɪkəs/ /saɪˈmɒtɹɪkəs/ adj
aaltoileva
(anthropology) Having wavy hair.

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ more cynic most cynic adj
kyynikko
cynical (in all senses)
(not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ more cynical most cynical adj
kyyninen
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more cynically most cynically adv
kyynisesti
in a cynical manner

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ cynicisms n
kyynisyys
(countable) A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.

cynodont cynodonts n
kynodontti
(zoology) Any of several small carnivorous synapsids in the clade Cynodontia, ancestral to mammals and extinct close relatives.

cynological adj
kynologinen

cynologically more cynologically most cynologically adv
kynologisesti
(rare) In a cynological manner or fashion.

cynologist cynologists n
koiratutkija kynologi
One who studies dogs.

cynology n
kynologia
The study of dogs.

cynosure /-sjʊə/ /-ʃɚ/ /-ʃʊə/ /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ /ˈsɪn-/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ cynosures n
johtotähti
(figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
huomion keskipiste
(figuratively) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ cypresses n
sypressi
An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

cyprinid cyprinids n
särkikala
Any fish of this family.

cypriniform cypriniforms n
karppikala
Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches

cyprinoid cyprinoids n
särkikala
A fish of that suborder.

cyst /sɪst/ cysts n
kysta
A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

cysteine /ˈsɪs.tɪ.iːn/ cysteines n
kysteiini
(amino acid) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

cysteinyl adj
kysteinyyli
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from the amino acid cysteine

cystic duct cystic ducts n
sappirakon tiehyt
(anatomy) A short duct that leads from the gallbladder and unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct.

cystic fibrosis n
kystinen fibroosi
(pathology) An inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.

cysticercosis cysticercoses n
systiserkoosi
(medicine) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium.

cystinosis n
kystinoosi
(pathology) A disorder caused by abnormal metabolism of cystine.

cystitis /sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/ cystitides n
virtsarakkotulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

cystoscope cystoscopes n
kystoskooppi rakkotähystin
A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder.

cystoscopy cystoscopies n
kystoskopia
An endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra

cytidine /ˈsaɪtɪdiːn/ /ˈsaɪtɪdɪn/ cytidines n
sytidiini
(biochemistry, genetics) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to ribose, occurring in human RNA

cyto- prefix
solu syto-
(biology) cell.

cytoarchitectonical adj
sytoarkkitehtoninen

cytoarchitecture cytoarchitectures n
sytoarkkitehtuuri

cytochemistry cytochemistries n
solukemia sytokemia
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.

cytogenesis /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ cytogeneses n
sytogeneesi

cytokine cytokines n
sytokiini
(protein, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.

cytokinesis cytokineses n
solunjakautuminen
(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.

cytological adj
soluopillinen sytologinen
Of, or relating to cytology or cytologists.

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
solubiologia soluoppi sytologia
(biology) The study of cells.

cytopathology cytopathologies n
solupatologia sytopatologia
(cytology, pathology) The branch of pathology that deals with abnormalities of cells.

cytopharynx cytopharynges cytopharynxes n
solunielu
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ cytoplasms n
solulima sytoplasma
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ cytosines n
sytosiini
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

cytoskeleton cytoskeleta cytoskeletons n
sytoskeletoni

cytosol cytosols n
sytosoli
(cytology) The aqueous solution of a cell's cytoplasm, consisting of water, organic molecules and inorganic ions.

cytosome cytosomes n
sytosomi
(biology, countable) A type of cellular organelle which is enclosed by a membrane.

cytostatic more cytostatic most cytostatic adj
sytostaattinen
Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.

cytotoxic T cell cytotoxic T cells n
tappaja-T-solu
(immunology) A subtype of T cell, capable of inducing death in infected somatic or tumor cells.

cytotoxin cytotoxins n
solumyrkky
(cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells

d'oh /doʊ(ʔ)/ /dəʊ(ʔ)/ interjection
pahus
Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.

d. adj
k.
died

d100 n
d100

d8 d8s n
d8-noppa ilmansuuntanoppa

daalder /ˈdɑːldə(ɹ)/ daalders n
taaleri
A historic unit of currency of the Netherlands, equivalent to one-and-a-half guilders.

dab /dæb/ dabs n
nokare
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
tippa
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
kastella
(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. [from late 16th c.]
pärskiä pärskyttää
(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
harrastella puuhastella
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

dabbler /ˈdæblə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæbələ(ɹ)/ dabblers n
diletantti harrastelija
One who dabbles.

dabbling duck dabbling ducks n
puolisukeltajasorsa
One of the ducks of species in subfamily Anatinae, that feed by dabbling in shallow water, including mallards and teals.

dabchick dabchicks n
pikku-uikku
a small grebe, little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).

dace /deɪs/ dace daces n
seipi
A shoal-forming fish of species Leuciscus leuciscus, common to swift rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ dachas dachi n
datša
A Russian villa or summer house in the countryside.

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ dachshunde dachshunds n
mäyräkoira
A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ dacites n
dasiitti
(geology) An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

dack /dæk/ v
vetää jonkun housut alas
(Australia, informal) To pull down someone's trousers as a practical joke.

dacron dacrons n
dacron teryleeni
A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate PET, as used for making thread and cloth.

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ dactyls n
daktyyli
A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ more dactylic most dactylic adj
daktyylinen

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
daktyloskopia sormenjälkitutkimus
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals

dad /dæd/ dads n
faija isi iskä isukki isäukko pappa
(informal) A father, a male parent.
isi
Used to address one's father
pappa setä
(slang) Used to address an older adult male

dad joke v
puujalkavitsi
(colloquial) To tell (someone) a dad joke.

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ dadaisms n
dadaismi
The cultural movement of Dada.

daddy /ˈdædi/ daddies n
faija fatsi isi iskä
(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

daddy long-legs spider daddy long-legs spiders n
vaaksiaishämähäkki
Any of the true spiders of the family Pholcidae: small spiders with long legs.

daddy longlegs /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)lɛɡz/ daddy longlegs daddy longlegses n
lukki
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US) Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs; the harvestman.

daemon /ˈdeɪmən/ /ˈdiːmən/ daemons n
daemoni palveluprosessi taustaprosessi
(computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ daffodils n
narsissi
(countable) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.

dagger /ˈdæɡə/ /ˈdæɡəɹ/ daggers n
tikari risti
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ daguerreotypes n
daguerrotypia
An early type of photograph created by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine vapor or iodine and bromine vapors.

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ v
ottaa daguerrotypia
(transitive, intransitive) To make a photograph using this process, to make a daguerreotype (of).

daguerreotypy n
daguerrotypia
(historical) The art or technique of producing daguerreotypes.

dagwood dog dagwood dogs n
leivitetty makkara paneroitu makkara
A batter-covered hot dog wiener, deep fried and eaten off a wooden stick.

dahlia /ˈdeɪlɪə/ /ˈdɑːlɪə/ dahlias n
daalia
Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ daikon daikons n
valkoretikka
An East Asian cultivar or subspecies of garden radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, syn. Raphanus sativus) bearing a large, white, carrot-shaped taproot consumed throughout East and South Asia but grown in North America primarily as a fallow crop for its fast-growing leaves (used as animal fodder) and as a soil ripper.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
päivittäinen
That occurs every day, or at least every working day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
päivittäin joka päivä
quotidianly, every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ dailies n
päivälehti
A newspaper that is published every day.
päiväsiivooja
(UK) A cleaner who comes in daily.

daily bread /ˈdeɪli ˌbɹɛd/ n
jokapäiväinen leipä
All those things, such as regular food and water, needed to sustain physical life.

daimyo /ˈdaɪ.mjoʊ/ /ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/ daimyo daimyoes daimyos n
daimio
(historical) A lord during the Japanese feudal period.

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ daintier daintiest adj
siro
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
nirso valikoiva
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ dairies n
meijeri
A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
lähikauppa
(New Zealand) A corner store, superette or minimart.
hinkit meijerit
(slang, vulgar, mostly, in the plural) A woman's breast.
maitokauppa maitotuote
(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

dairy cattle n
lypsykarja

dairy cow dairy cows n
lypsylehmä
Any breed of cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made; an individual cattle beast of such a breed; especially, a female cow who has calved and lactated.

dairy farm dairy farms n
maitotila
A place where dairy farming takes place.

dairy farmer dairy farmers n
maitotilallinen
(agriculture) A farmer who keeps a herd of dairy cows for the production of milk.

dairy farming n
maidontuotanto
A class of animal husbandry enterprise producing dairy products.

dairy product dairy products n
maitotuote meijerituote
Any foodstuff made from milk, such as cheese or yogurt.

dairy-free adj
maidoton
Without dairy ingredients.

dairyman dairymen n
meijerityöntekijä
A man who works in a dairy, as:

dais /-əs/ /ˈdaɪ-/ /ˈdeɪ.əs/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ daises n
estradi kateederi koroke
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ daisies n
kaunokainen tuhatkauno
The wild flowering plant Bellis perennis of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow head and white petals
päivänkakkara
Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.

dale /deɪl/ dales n
laakso
(slightly dated, mainly, Britain) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

dalet /ˈdɑː.lɪd/ /ˈdɑː.lɪt/ /ˈdɑː.lɪð/ dalets n
dalet
The fourth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

dalliance /ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/ dalliances n
flirtti flirttailu peli teerenpeli
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
ajan tappaminen hengailu lorvailu notkuminen
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]

dalton /ˈdɔːltən/ daltons n
dalton
(physics) the atomic mass unit

dam /dæm/ dams n
pato
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
emä
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.

dam /dæm/ v
padota
(transitive) To block the flow of water.

dam failure dam failures n
padon murtuminen

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ damages n
vahinko vaurio hävitys tuho
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
hinta kulu kustannus
(slang) Cost or expense.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
vahingoittaa vaurioittaa
(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

damage control damage controls n
vauriontorjuntaryhmä
(nautical) A department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.
vahingontorjunta
(public relations) Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
vahingonkorvaus
(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

damaging /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more damaging most damaging adj
vahingollinen
Harmful; injurious; causing damage.

damascene v
damaskoida
(transitive) To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ damasks n
damasti
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
damaskikuvio
The peculiar markings or water of such steel.

dame /deɪm/ dames n
daami
(Britain) Usually capitalized as Dame: a title equivalent to Sir for a female knight.
(US, dated, informal, slightly, derogatory) A woman.

dammit /ˈdæmət/ /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
hemmetti hitto vie pahus
(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
kirottu pahuksen saamarin samperin
(mildly, _, profane) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adv
jumalattoman pahuksen saamarin samperin
(mildly, _, profane) Very; extremely.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] interjection
hitto pahus saamari samperi
(mildly, _, profane) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt or surprise, etc. See also dammit.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] damns n
hitto
The word "damn" employed as a curse.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] v
tuomita (kadotukseen)
To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.
tuomita
To put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively.
To condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral or illegal.
kirota
(profane) To curse; put a curse upon.

damnatio memoriae n
damnatio memoriae muiston kiroaminen
(historical) Condemnation of memory: a posthumous punishment for traitors etc. in Ancient Rome by which they were effectively erased from history by having their works undone and any mention of their name forbidden.

damnation /dæmˈneɪʃən/ damnations n
kadotus
(religion) Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.

damned /dæmd/ damneder damnedest more damned most damned adj
kirottu
Godforsaken.

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't adj
kusessa joka tapauksessa pulassa joka tapauksessa
(idiomatic) Of a situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.

damnify /ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/ v
vahingoittaa
(legal) To cause injuries or loss to.

damning /ˈdæmɪŋ/ more damning most damning adj
langettava raskauttava
Condemning.

damning /ˈdæmɪŋ/ damnings n
tuomitseminen
A condemnation.

damp /dæmp/ damper dampest adj
kostea
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

damp /dæmp/ damps n
kosteus
Moisture; humidity; dampness.
kaivoskaasu
(mining, archaic, or, historical) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.

damp /dæmp/ v
sammuttaa tukahduttaa
(transitive, archaic) To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
vaimentaa
(transitive) To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
kostuttaa
(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ dampers n
pelti
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
vaimennin
A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.

dampness dampnesses n
kosteus
Moderate humidity; moisture; moistness; the state or quality of being damp.
The degree to which something is damp or moist.

damsel /ˈdæm.zəl/ [ˈdɛəm.zɫ̩] [ˈdɛːm.zɫ̩] damsels n
neito
A young woman (of noble birth).
immyt impi neito neitsyt
A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ damsels in distress n
neito pulassa
A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.

damselfish /ˈdæmzəlfɪʃ/ damselfish damselfishes n
koralliahven
Most fish in the Pomacentridae family.

damselfly /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/ damselflies n
hentosudenkorento
Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

damson /ˈdæmzən/ damsons n
kriikuna kriikunapuu
The edible fruit of this tree.

dana n
anteliaisuus
The virtue of generosity or giving, a form of alms, in Indian philosophy.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] dances n
tanssi
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] v
tanssia jorata
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

dance floor dance floors n
tanssilattia parketti
A large floor, usually made of hardwood, used primarily for dancing.

dance move dance moves n
tanssiaskel tanssiliike
A bodily movement or series of movements, either traditional or improvised, that forms part of a specific dance or that is performed when dancing.

dance step dance steps n
tanssiaskel

dance studio dance studios n
tanssikoulu
A studio where dancing skills can be practiced and trained.

dance to someone's tune v
tanssia jonkun pillin mukaan
To do what someone demands or expects, do as told, defer to someone's wishes or demands, do someone's bidding.

dancehall dancehalls n
tanssisali
(countable) A public hall for dancing.

dancer /ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæns.ɚ/ /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ dancers n
tanssija tanssijatar
A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
(euphemistic) A stripper.

dancewear /ˈdænswɛɚ/ /ˈdɑːnswɛɚ/ n
tanssivaate tanssivaatteet
Clothing made to be worn by dancers, such as leotards and ballet shoes.

dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ dancings n
tanssiminen
The activity of taking part in a dance.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ adj
voikukankeltainen
Of a yellow colour, like that of the flower.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ dandelions n
voikukka voikukankeltainen
(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

dander /ˈdændə(ɹ)/ danders n
hilse
Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.

dandification /ˌdæn.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdæn.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ dandifications n
keikarius
The condition or state of a man who is overly concerned about his clothes and appearance.

dandruff /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ dandruffs n
hilse hilseily kehnä
scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandier dandiest adj
keikarimainen
Like a dandy, foppish.
erinomainen mainio
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
Excellent; first-rate.

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandies n
keikari
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
mesaani
(British, nautical) A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.

dandy-horse dandy-horses n
potkupyörä
(UK, historical) A two-wheeled foot-propelled vehicle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne.

dandyism dandyisms n
keikarointi
The manners and dress of a dandy.

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ dangers n
vaara uhka
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
An instance or cause of likely harm.

dangerless adj
vaaraton

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒɹəs/ more dangerous most dangerous adj
vaarallinen
Full of danger.

dangerous goods n
vaaralliset aineet
Substances, natural or man-made, which are intrinsically dangerous or otherwise pose a safety hazard. Examples include explosives, poisons, and corrosives.

dangerously more dangerously most dangerously adv
vaarallisesti
In a dangerous manner.

dangerousness n
vaarallisuus
The state or quality of being dangerous.

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
riippua riiputtaa roikkua roikottaa
(intransitive) To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
(transitive) To hang or trail something loosely.

dangling participle dangling participles n
väärä lauseenvastike
(grammar) Any participle used as a dangling modifier.

danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ danishes n
viineri wienerleipä
Danish pastry, light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruit or cheese.

dank /deɪŋk/ /dæŋk/ danker dankest adj
kostea
Dark, damp and humid.

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ danses macabres n
kuolemantanssi
(arts) A conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.

dantrolene /ˈdæn.tɹəˌliːn/ n
dantroleeni
(pharmaceutical drug) A postsynaptic muscle relaxant that lessens excitation–contraction coupling in muscle cells.

daphne daphnes n
näsiä
Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

dapper /ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ dapperer dapperest adj
huoliteltu
Neat, trim.
Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.

dapple [ˈdæpəɫ] more dapple most dapple adj
laikukas
Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled.

dapple [ˈdæpəɫ] dapples n
laikku
A mottled marking, usually in clusters.
laikukas (eläin) papurikko
An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat.

dappled [ˈdæpəɫd] more dappled most dappled adj
laikukas
Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dapple.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ dares n
haaste
A challenge to prove courage.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
uskaltaa
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
haastaa
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
uskaltaa uhmata
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] daredevils n
huimapää uskalikko hurjapää
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

daric darics n
dareikki
A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC).

daring /ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ more daring most daring adj
uskalias
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.

daring /ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ darings n
uskallus
Boldness.

dariole darioles n
dariole-torttu
(desserts) A dessert consisting of puff pastry filled with almond cream, baked in an oven.
dariole-vuoka
(cooking) A mould, in the shape of a truncated cone (frustum of a cone), in which the dessert is cooked.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darker darkest adj
pimeä tumma
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
Marked by or conducted with secrecy: hidden, secret; clandestine, surreptitious.
tumma
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
paha synkkä
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darks n
pimeys pimeä
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
tietämättömyys
(uncountable) Ignorance.
pimeys
(uncountable) Nightfall.

dark chocolate dark chocolates n
tumma suklaa
(countable) A serving or a variety of this chocolate.

dark energy n
pimeä energia
(astronomy, astrophysics) A hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space (and time) and has anti-gravitational properties: it represents a possible mechanism for the cosmological constant, and thus is one of the possible explanations for the current accelerating rate of expansion of the universe; and it is estimated to account for about 74% of the mass-energy of the universe.

dark horse dark horses n
musta hevonen
(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

dark kitchen dark kitchens n
haamukeittiö

dark matter n
pimeä aine
(astronomy, astrophysics, broadly) Matter which cannot be detected by its radiation but whose presence is inferred from gravitational effects.

dark pattern dark patterns n
harhauttava käyttöliittymä pimeä malli

dark red adj
tummanpunainen
(This entry is a translation hub.)

dark tourism n
synkkä matkailu synkkä turismi

dark-eyed junco dark-eyed juncos n
tummajunkko
Junco hyemalis, a passerine bird in the passerine family Passerellidae.

dark-skinned more dark-skinned most dark-skinned adj
tummaihoinen
Having a relatively dark skin.

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
pimentää
(transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light.
pimentyä
(intransitive) To become dark or darker (having less light).
tummentaa
(transitive) To make dark or darker in colour.
tummentua
(intransitive) To become dark or darker in colour.

darkey /ˈdɑɹki/ /ˈdɑːki/ darkeys n
mutakuono mutiainen
(dated, _, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A person with dark skin.

darkling beetle darkling beetles n
pimikkökuoriainen

darkly /ˈdɑɹkli/ /ˈdɑːkli/ darklier darkliest more darkly most darkly adv
pimeästi
With a dark appearance

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ darknesses n
pimeys
(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
tummuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.
synkkyys
(uncountable) Gloom; gloominess; depression.

darknet darknets n
pimeä verkko
(internet) A network of computers that can only be accessed using special software, configuration, or authorization, usually characterized by the anonymization of users, participating hosts, or both.

darkroom darkrooms n
pimiö
(photography) A dark room, where photographs are developed.
darkroom
A darkened room where sexual activity can take place, especially one in a gay club.

darkside /ˈdɑɹkˌsaɪd/ /ˈdɑːk.saɪd/ darksides n
varjopuoli
(countable) The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.
nurja puoli varjopuoli
(countable, figuratively) The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlinger darlingest adj
rakas
Dear; cherished.
suloinen
Charming, very cute.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlings n
kulta rakas kultanen
A person who is dear to one.

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Ds) with atomic number 110.

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
parsia
(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

darnel /ˈdɑːnəɫ/ darnels n
myrkkyraiheinä
A species of ryegrass, Lolium temulentum, often found in wheat fields and often host to a fungus intoxicating to humans and animals.

darner /ˈdɑːnə(ɹ)/ darners n
parsija
One who darns.

darning mushroom darning mushrooms n
parsinsieni
A mushroom-shaped device to darn a sock on. The sock can be stretched over the top of the (curved) mushroom, and gathered tightly around the stalk.

darning needle darning needles n
parsinneula
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A needle used for darning.

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ [daɹt̚] [daɹɾ̥] darts n
keihäs nuoli tikka
Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.
tikari
(sometimes, figurative) Anything resembling such a missile; something that pierces or wounds like such a weapon.
tikka tikkapeli
A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
singahdus
A sudden or fast movement.
laskos
(sewing) A fold that is stitched on a garment.

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ [daɹt̚] [daɹɾ̥] v
singota
(transitive) To throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch.
(transitive) To send forth suddenly or rapidly; to emit; to shoot.
sinkoutua
(intransitive) To fly or pass swiftly, like a dart; to move rapidly in one direction; to shoot out quickly.
rynnätä singahtaa sännätä
(intransitive) To start and run with speed; to shoot rapidly along.

dartboard /ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/ /ˈdɑːtbɔːd/ dartboards n
tikkataulu
A board used as a target for throwing darts.

darter darters n
käärmekaula
Any member of the family Anhingidae, waterbirds with long necks.

dartfish dartfish dartfishes n
nuolikko
Any fish of the subfamily Ptereleotrinae of the perciform (or gobiiform) family Microdesmidae.

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
darts englantilainen tikanheitto
(games, sports) A game or sport in which darts are thrown at a board, and points are scored depending on where the darts land

dasein /dɑ.zaɪn/ /dɑː.zʌɪn/ n
Dasein olemistapa
(philosophy) Being; especially the nature of being; existence, presence, hereness, suchness, essence

dash /dæʃ/ interjection
helkkari samperi
(euphemistic) Damn!

dash /dæʃ/ dashes n
ajatusviiva viiva
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
viiva
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
(dated, euphemistic) A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
kipaisu pinkaisu spurtti
A short run, flight.
tilkka
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
pikkulahja voitelu
(Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.

dash /dæʃ/ v
pinkaista pinkoa pyrähtää syöksyä syöksähtää
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
häipyä kiitää
(intransitive, informal) To leave or depart.
paiskata singota
(transitive) To throw violently.
roiskua roiskuttaa
(ambitransitive, sometimes, figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
lorauttaa paiskata roiskauttaa
(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
iskeä lyödä murskaantua murskata
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
lannistaa lannistua
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
huitaista hutaista
(transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
sutaista
(transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ dashboards n
kojelauta roiskelauta
(historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.
kojelauta
(GUI, video games) A graphical user interface in the form of or resembling a motor car dashboard.

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ v
järjestää kojelaudaksi
To organize in a dashboard format.

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ dashcams n
autokamera kojelautakamera
(automotive) A digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle to record occurrences in the vicinity, such as traffic accidents that the vehicle has been involved in, to provide evidence for criminal prosecutions, insurance claims, etc.

dashi /ˈdæʃi/ /ˈdɑːʃi/ dashis n
dashi
A type of soup or cooking stock, often made from kelp.

dashpot dashpots n
vaimennussylinteri
A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.

dasyurid dasyurids n
pussipeto
A member of the family Dasyuridae, comprising carnivorous marsupials.

data /ˈdeɪ.tə/ /ˈdæt.ə/ /ˈdɐːtə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ [ˈdeɪ.ɾə] [ˈdäːɾə] [ˈdæɾ.ə] n
data tieto
(collectively, uncountable) Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.

data centre data centres n
datakeskus laskentakeskus palvelinkeskus tietokeskus

data compression n
tiedonpakkaus
(computing) Any of several techniques for reducing the number of bits needed to represent an item of digital data, either to save storage or to use less bandwidth when transmitting it

data entry n
tiedon syöttö
(computing) The act of inputting data into a computer, such as by typing out handwriting, capturing data from scanned documents, taking responses from telephone interviews, etc.

data journalism n
datajournalismi

data leak data leaks n
tietovuoto

data mining n
tiedonlouhinta
(database) A technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns; used mainly to find previously unknown correlations between variables that may be commercially useful.

data processing n
tietojenkäsittely
Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.

data quality data qualities n
tiedon laatu tietojen laatu

data science n
datatiede
(science) An interdisciplinary field about scientific methods, processes and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data.

data set data sets n
datasetti tietoaineisto
(computing) A file of related records on a computer-readable medium such as disk, especially one on a mainframe computer.
data
(statistics) A set of data to be analyzed.

data structure data structures n
tietorakenne
(computer science) Any form of storing and organizing data in a computer so that it can be accessed efficiently.

data transfer rate data transfer rates n
tiedonsiirtonopeus
(computing) The transmission speed of a communications channel; measured in bits or bytes per second.

data type data types n
tietotyyppi
(programming) A classification or category of various types of data, that states the possible values that can be taken, how they are stored, and what range of operations are allowed on them.

data warehouse data warehouses n
tietokanta
(computing) A collection of data, from a variety of sources, organized to provide useful guidance to an organization's decision-makers.

databank databanks n
tietopankki
A database (collection of organized information in a regular structure)
An organization dedicated to maintaining a database.

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ databases n
tietokanta
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
tietokanta tietokantaohjelma
(computing, loosely, metonymically) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.

database administrator database administrators n
tietokannan ylläpitäjä tietokanta-administraattori tietokantahallinnoija
(databases) A person who is responsible for the logical and physical design of databases, and normally for all aspects of their recoverability, integrity, security, availability and performance.

database engine database engines n
tietokantamoottori
The underlying component that a database management system uses to create, retrieve, update and delete data.

database management system database management systems n
tietokannan hallintajärjestelmä tietokannanhallintajärjestelmä
(databases) A suite of interrelated computer programs designed to manage message processing and database update in a tightly controlled manner.

datafile datafiles n
datatiedosto tiedosto
A computer file that stores data for use by an application or system.

datasource datasources n
tietolähde

date /deɪt/ dates n
taateli
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
päiväys päivämäärä
The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
päivämäärä ajankohta avec deitti seuralainen
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
ajankohta
A point in time.
loppu määrä määrähetki määränpää
(rare) Assigned end; conclusion.
aika elinaika elinikä ikä
(obsolete) Given or assigned length of life; duration.
tapaaminen
A pre-arranged meeting.
treffit deitti heila
A romantic meeting or outing with a lover or potential lover, or the person so met.

date /deɪt/ v
ajoittaa päivätä
(transitive) To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
ajoittaa määrittää ikä
(transitive) To determine the age of something.
seurustella tapailla
(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
ikääntyä vanhentua vanheta
(ambitransitive) To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc.
alkaa
(intransitive, with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.

date back v
olla peräisin

date of birth dates of birth dates of births n
syntymäaika
The date and year on which something or someone was born.

date of death dates of death dates of deaths n
kuolinaika kuolinpäivämäärä
The date and year something or someone died.

date palm date palms n
taatelipalmu välimerentaateli
A palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, whose fruit is the date.

date with destiny dates with destiny n
kohtalonhetki
(idiomatic) An inevitable future event or anticipated occurrence, especially in the form of an encounter which is likely to be momentous.

dateable more dateable most dateable adj
päivättävissä oleva
That may be ascribed a date or age.

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ more dated most dated adj
päivätty vanhahtava
Marked with a date.
vanhahtava
(obsolete) Alotted a span of days.

datedness datednesses n
vanhentuneisuus
The quality of being dated; being out-of-date.

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ datings n
ajoitus seurustelu
A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.
ajoitus iänmääritys
An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.

dating agency dating agencies n
deittipalvelu seuranhakupalvelu treffipalvelu
A business providing a service allowing people to meet each other for romantic outings.

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
datiivi datiivinen
(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ datives n
datiivissa oleva sana
(grammar) A word inflected in the dative case.

dative case dative cases n
datiivi
(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

datolite datolites n
datoliitti
(mineral) A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO4(OH).

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ /ˈdætəm/ /ˈdɑːtəm/ data datums n
tieto
(cartography, surveying, engineering) A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system.

datura daturas n
hulluruoho
A plant of the genus Datura, known for its trumpet-shaped flowers and poisonous properties. [from 16th c.]

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
sutia
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] daughters daughtren n
tytär
One’s female offspring.

daughter language daughter languages n
tytärkieli
(linguistics) A language which genetically descends from an earlier parent language.

daughter-in-law /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/ daughter-in-laws daughters-in-law n
miniä
The wife of one's child.

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
pelottaa
(transitive) To discourage, intimidate.
musertaa
(transitive) To overwhelm.

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ more daunting most daunting adj
pelottava
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
musertava
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.

dauntless /ˈdɔːntləs/ more dauntless most dauntless adj
huimapäinen peloton
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ /ˈdævət/ davits n
taavetti
(nautical, construction) A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.

dawdle /ˈdɑd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔd(ə)l/ /ˈdɔːdl̩/ v
vetelehtiä
(transitive) Chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose. [from late 18th c.]
himmailla kuhnailla kuhnia kuhnustella kupata kupeksia
To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time. [from mid 17th c. (probably dialectal); in general use from late 18th c.]
lampsia velttoilla
To move or walk lackadaisically.

dawg /dɑːɡ/ /dɔːɡ/ dawgs n
jäbä
(chiefly, US, slang) Dude, bud, pal, used to address a close male friend.

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ dawns n
aamunkoitto sarastus koi koitto aamuhämärä koite
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
aamunkoitto auringonnousu koitto koite
(countable) The rising of the sun.
aamunkoitto
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
valjeta paljastua sarastaa
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

dawn of time n
aikojen alku

dawn on v
paljastua valjeta
(idiomatic, of an idea) To occur to somebody; to be realized by.

dawn redwood dawn redwoods n
kiinanpunapuu
A large deciduous conifer native to China, of species Metasequoia glyptostroboides, a well-known living fossil.

dawnlight n
aamunkoitteen valo
The light of dawn.

day /deɪ̯/ days n
päivä vuorokausi
(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
A period of time between two set times which mark the beginning and the end of day in a calendar, such as from midnight to the following midnight or (Judaism) from nightfall to the following nightfall.
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
A period of contention of a day or less.

day after days after n
seuraava päivä
the next day.

day after day adv
päivä toisensa jälkeen
(idiomatic) For an indefinite number of days.

day after tomorrow adv
ylihuomenna
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day after tomorrow n
ylihuominen
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day and night adv
yötä päivää
All the time; round the clock; unceasingly.

day before yesterday adv
toissa päivänä
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day before yesterday n
toissa päivä
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day blindness n
päiväsokeus
(medicine) The inability to see clearly in bright light; hemeralopia

day by day more day by day most day by day adv
päivä päivältä
gradually

day care center day care centers n
päiväkoti
A nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work. Generally more entertaining and less educational than a preschool, but with longer hours of operation.

day fine day fines n
päiväsakko
A unit of fine payment based on the offender's daily personal income. The number of day fines depends on the gravity of offence.

day game n
tuntemattomien iskeminen päiväsaikaan

day in, day out adv
päivästä päivään päivästä toiseen
(idiomatic) Every day; daily; constantly or continuously (especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous).

day laborer day laborers n
päivätyöläinen
A laborer who is hired and paid one day at a time, with no promise that more work will be available in the future.

day of reckoning days of reckoning n
tilinteon päivä tuomiopäivä
(religion) The final and eternal judgment by God of all nations; Final Judgment.

day off days off n
vapaapäivä
A day of vacation; a day when one does not go to work, school, etc.

day school day schools n
päiväkoulu
A school attended during the day, as opposed to a boarding school.

day trade day trades n
päiväkauppa
(business, finance) A transaction in which units of stock or other investment instruments are purchased and then sold within a single market day.

day trip day trips n
päivämatka
An excursion that lasts most of the day.

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ daybreaks n
aamunkoitto
Dawn.

daycare /ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/ daycares n
päivähoito
Daytime supervision, usually of children.

daycare centre daycare centres n
päivähoitokeskus päivähoitopaikka päiväkoti
A building where children are supervised during the day so that their parents can work.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] daydreams n
päiväuni
A spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
haaveilla unelmoida uneksia
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹimɚ/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹimɚ] daydreamers n
haaveilija uneksija unelmoija
One who daydreams.
haihattelija taivaanrannan maalari
A person who wastes time daydreaming of accomplishments instead of accomplishing things.

dayereh dayerehs n
daire

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ daylights n
päivänvalo
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
(countable, photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
Exposure to public scrutiny.
päivänvalolamppu
A light source that simulates daylight.
päivänvalo päivä
The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
valo
A clear, open space.
välys
(countable, machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
ero
(figurative) Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.

daylight robbery /ˌdeɪlaɪt ˈɹɒb(ə)ɹi/ /ˌdeɪˌlaɪt ˈɹɑb(ə)ɹi/ daylight robberies n
kiskonta kiskurihinta
(uncountable) The practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; (countable, rare) an instance of this.

daylight saving time daylight saving times n
kesäaika
The practice in some places of adjusting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall, usually by one hour, so that the adjustment causes the time to coincide with the greatest period of illumination by the sun over the course of the day.

daylily daylilies n
päivänlilja
Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day.

daymark daymarks n
pooki tunnusmajakka
A mark (such as a tower) designed to help navigators to find their way during daylight hours.

daypack daypacks n
päiväreppu
A small backpack, suitable for a one-day hike or for carrying books around campus.

days of yore n
menneisyys mennyt
(idiomatic, nostalgic) The past; bygone days.

daysworth n
päiväkiintiö
The amount of something that is expected to last for or be produced in one day.

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ daytimes n
päiväsaika
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

dayworker dayworkers n
päiväläinen päivätyöläinen
An employee paid on an irregular basis; a casual worker.

daze /deɪz/ dazes n
hämmennys pökerrys
The state of being dazed

daze /deɪz/ v
huumata pökerryttää
(transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear

dazed /deɪzd/ more dazed most dazed adj
pökerryksissä pökertynyt tyrmätty
In a state of shock or confusion.
Stunned or entranced.

dazibao /dɑːdzəˈbaʊ/ dazibao dazibaos n
seinälehti
A wall-mounted newspaper or similar, used as a form of protest, propaganda, and popular communication in China.

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
häikäistä sokaista
(transitive) To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness.
sokaista
(transitive, figuratively) To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

de Broglie wavelength de Broglie wavelengths n
de Broglien aallonpituus
(physics) the wavelength, λ=h/p, associated with a beam of particles of momentum p. (h being Planck's constant.) The same formula gives the momentum of a photon or wavelength λ.

de facto /dəˈfæktoʊ/ /dɪˈfæktəʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktəʊ/ /ˌdiˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdiːˈfæktəʊ/ adj
de facto tosiasiallisesti
In fact or in practice; in actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status. (Often opposed to de jure.)

de jure /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹeɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ /diː ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ /dɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ adj
de jure laillisesti lain mukaan
Legal; justified by right or law, especially when in name only.

de- /diː/ /də/ /dɪ/ prefix
de-
reversal, undoing

de-Americanization n
amerikkalaisvaikutuksen poistaminen amerikkalaisvaikutuksen vähentäminen

de-emulsify [diːˌɛˈmʊɫsɪfaɪ] [diːˌɛˈmʌɫsɪfaɪ] v
hajottaa emulsio
to separate an emulsion into its constituent parts.

de-escalation /diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/ de-escalations n
liennyttäminen lievittäminen
A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ deacons n
diakoni
(Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Orthodoxy, Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
(Protestantism) Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/ deaconesses n
diakonissa
A female deacon (Anglican).
A female servant in the early Christian church.

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
deaktivoida tehdä toimintakyvyttömäksi
(ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
deaktivoida
to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ deader deadest adj
kuollut
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
(of another person) So hated or offensive as to be absolutely shunned, ignored or ostracized.
Stationary; static; immobile or immovable.
(rare, especially, religion, often with "to") Indifferent to; having no obligation toward; no longer subject to or ruled by (sin, guilt, pleasure, etc).
kylmä tunteeton tyly
Without emotion; impassive.
jännitteetön kylmä
(not comparable, of a machine, device, or electrical circuit) Completely inactive; currently without power; without a signal; not live.
rikki
(not comparable) Broken or inoperable.
kuollut käyttämätön tarpeeton vanhentunut
(not comparable) No longer used or required.
ulkona
(not comparable, sports) Not in play.
jähmettynyt
(not comparable) Full and complete (usually applied to nouns involving lack of motion, sound, activity, or other signs of life) .
turta
Experiencing pins and needles (paresthesia).

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ adv
suoraan tasan tismalleen täsmälleen
(degree, informal, colloquial) Exactly.
kuoleman- sairaan
(degree, informal, colloquial) Very, absolutely, extremely.

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ n
sydän
(often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

dead angle dead angles n
katve katvealue kuollut kulma
An angle or space which cannot be seen or defended from behind the parapet of a fortification.

dead as a doorknob adj
kuollut kuin kivi
(simile) Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead.

dead as a doornail adj
kuollut kuin kivi
(simile) Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.

dead ball dead balls n
kuollut pallo
(ball games) The ball when dead and out of play.

dead calm adj
peilityyni rasvatyyni
(of a body of water) Completely still with no waves and no wind.

dead calm n
peilityyneys rasvatyyneys
(nautical) The condition of a perfectly flat sea with no waves and no wind.

dead cat bounce /dɛd kæt baʊ̯ns/ /dɛd kæt bəʊ̯ns/ [-baʊ̯n(t)s-] [dɛd kæt bəʊ̯n(t)s] dead cat bounces n
kuolleen kissan pomppu
(trading, idiomatic) A temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.

dead center dead centers n
kuolokohta
the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.
napakymppi
(idiomatic) The exact center.

dead code n
kuollut koodi
(compilers) Instructions that, when executed, have no effect on the running of the program.

dead donkey dead donkeys n
loppukevennys
(journalism) A news item of no real significance, usually of whimsical or sentimental nature, placed at the end of a news bulletin or in a newspaper as filler. A dead donkey can often be removed from the programme or publication if a more significant story needs extra time or space.

dead drop dead drops n
kylmä kätkö postilaatikko
(espionage) A location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

dead duck dead ducks n
tuhoon tuomittu hanke
(idiomatic) One who is in serious danger or trouble.
(idiomatic) A project that is doomed to failure from the start.

dead end dead ends n
umpikuja pussikatu
(idiomatic) A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
umpikuja
A position that offers no hope of change or progress.

dead fish dead fish dead fishes n
lahna
(slang) A sexual partner who lies flat and unresponsive during sex.

dead freight n
kuollut rahti
A sum of money paid by a person who charters a whole vessel but fails to make out a full cargo. The payment is made for the unoccupied capacity.

dead in the water adj
tuuliajolla
(nautical) Stationary with respect to the current, having no means of propulsion.

dead key dead keys n
päällekkäisnäppäin tarkenäppäin
A special modifier key on a typewriter or computer keyboard, typically used to attach a specific diacritic to another character.

dead language dead languages n
kuollut kieli
A language which no longer has any native speakers.

dead last adj
vihonviimeinen
(idiomatic) Finishing in last place in a competition or ranking, often by a considerable margin to the next-to-last-place finisher or after an exceptionally poor showing or season.

dead letter dead letters n
perille toimittamaton kirje
An item of mail that cannot be delivered to its intended recipient; after some time it is returned to the sender, or destroyed.
kuollut kirjain
A law or other measure that is no longer enforced.

dead load dead loads n
pysyvä kuorma
(construction) The weight of a structure itself, including the weight of fixtures or equipment permanently attached to it.

dead man's switch dead man's switches n
kuolleen miehen kytkin
A switch that automatically stops a machine or vehicle after a set period of inactivity from the operator.

dead meat n
mennyttä
(slang, idiomatic) Someone in danger of being killed or severely punished.

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
kuolleet eivät tiedä mitään
A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

dead of night n
sydänyö yösydän
(idiomatic) Middle of the night.

dead or alive adj
elävänä
Either dead or alive.
Used to indicate someone is being sought for some kind of punishment or reprimand, and that (s)he may be killed in the process of finding, as if this was reasonable punishment.

dead reckoning dead reckonings n
merkintälasku
A method of estimating the position of a ship or aircraft by applying estimates of the distance and direction travelled from a previously known position. In respect to ships/boats, it excludes the effect of wind and current on the vessel. Compare with estimated position. Abbreviation: DR

dead tired adj
kuolemanväsynyt
Very tired; completely exhausted.

dead tree adj
paperi paperinen
Made of or pertaining to paper, especially as opposed to a digital alternative.

dead weight dead weights n
painolasti riippakivi taakka
(figuratively) That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.
kuollut paino
(rail) The total (unpowered) weight of a train to be propelled (or hauled) by the locomotive; another locomotive being hauled dead as part of the train is a dead weight.

dead-end /dɛdˈɛnd/ /ˈdɛdɛnd/ more dead-end most dead-end adj
umpi-
Going nowhere; blocked.

deadeye /ˈdɛdaɪ/ deadeyes n
jumpru silmäploki
(nautical) A wooden disk having holes through which the lanyard is passed, used for tightening shrouds.

deadjectival adj
adjektiivikantainen
(grammar) Deriving from an adjective.

deadjectival deadjectivals n
adjektiivikantainen sana
(grammar) A word derived from an adjective.

deadlift deadlifts n
maastanosto maastaveto
(weightlifting) A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ deadlines n
deadline määräaika takaraja
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ deadlocks n
solmu umpikuja
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ deadlier deadliest more deadly most deadly adj
tappava kuolettava
Causing death; lethal.
murhaavan tarkka
Very accurate (of aiming with a bow, firearm, etc.).
tappavan tylsä
(informal) Very boring.
mahtava
(informal, Australian Aboriginal, Ireland, Newfoundland) Excellent, awesome, cool.

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ more deadly most deadly adv
kuolettavasti
(obsolete) Fatally, mortally.
kalman- kuoleman-
In a way which suggests death.

deadly nightshade deadly nightshades n
belladonna myrkkykoiso
The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.

deadly sin deadly sins n
kuolemansynti
Any of the seven deadly sins: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

deadname deadnames n
entinen nimi kuollut nimi
(neologism, especially, LGBTQ) A previous name of a person (especially a transgender person) who has since changed their name.

deadname v
kutsua entisellä nimellä kutsua kuolleella nimellä
To refer to someone (especially a transgender person) who has changed names by a previous name.

deadnettle /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ deadnettles n
peippi
Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ more deadpan most deadpan adj
ilmeetön naama peruslukemilla
Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

deadweight loss deadweight losses n
hyvinvointitappio tehokkuustappio

deadweight ton deadweight tons n
tonni kuollutta painoa
(nautical) A long ton (2,2240 pounds), as used to measure of a ship's carrying capacity, including bunker oil, fresh water, ballast water, crew, and provisions.

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ deafer deafest adj
kuuro kuulovammainen
Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.

deaf person deaf people deaf persons n
kuuro
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deaf-mute adj
kuuromykkä
(now, offensive) Unable to hear or speak.

deaf-mute deaf-mutes n
kuuromykkä
(now, offensive) A person who is unable to hear or speak.

deafblind adj
kuurosokea
Unable to see and hear.

deafblindness /ˈdɛf.blaɪn(d).nɪs/ n
kuurosokeus
The medical condition of being both deaf and blind.

deafen /ˈdɛfən/ v
kuurouttaa
(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
äänieristää
(transitive) To make soundproof.

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ more deafening most deafening adj
korviahuumaava korviasärkevä
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

deafening silence deafening silences n
kiusallinen hiljaisuus korviahuumaava hiljaisuus
(idiomatic) A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm.

deafish adj
kuuronpuoleinen
Somewhat deaf.

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ deafnesses n
kuurous
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

deal /diːl/ adj
lankku
Made of deal.

deal /diːl/ deals n
osa
(obsolete) A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.
lankku
(uncountable) Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
(countable) A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
paljon suuri määrä
(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
jako työt
(card games) The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.
kauppa diili jakaminen
A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction.
erikoistarjous
(in particular) A transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
sopimus diili
An agreement between parties; an arrangement.
homma juttu
(informal) A situation, occasion, or event.
juttu
(informal) A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.

deal /diːl/ v
jakaa
(transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
(transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.
(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.
syöttää
(baseball) To pitch.
käydä kauppaa
(intransitive) To have dealings or business.
toimia
(obsolete, intransitive) To take action; to act.
trokata
(ambitransitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
käsitellä
(intransitive) To be concerned with.
hoitaa käydä kauppaa syöttää
(intransitive) To handle, to manage, to cope.

deal breaker deal breakers n
kynnyskysymys
An issue which causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail.

deal with v
käsitellä
(transitive) To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
hoitaa käsitellä
(transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ dealers n
jälleenmyyjä
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
jakaja
The person who deals the cards in a card game.

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ dealerships n
autoliike liike myymälä
A place that sells items, especially cars.

dealings /ˈdiːlɪŋ(ɡ)z/ n
olla tekemisissä
Relations with others.
liiketoimet
Business transactions.

dean /diːn/ [diːn] [dĩːn] deans n
dekaani
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
dekaani tuomiorovasti
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
pää vanhin
The senior member of some group of people.

deanery /ˈdiː.nə.ɹi/ deaneries n
dekaanius tuomiorovastius
The position held by a dean.
tuomiorovastin talo
The house in which a dean lives.
dekanaatti rovastikunta
The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dearer dearest more dear most dear adj
rakas
Loved; lovable.
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
hellä sydämellinen
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
arvoisa arvokas rakas tärkeä
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
arvon hyvä parahin rakas
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
arvoisa arvon hyvä rakas
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dears n
kullannuppu
A very kind, loving person.

dearest /ˈdɪəɹɪst/ /ˈdɪɹɪst/ dearests n
rakkain
A beloved person; a term of endearment.

dearheart /ˈdiɹˌhɑɹt/ dearhearts n
kultanen sydänkäpynen
A term of affection.

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ dearths n
nälänhätä
A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
niukkuus pula
(by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ deaths n
kuolema
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
Execution (in the judicial sense).
(often, capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.
(figuratively, especially followed by of-phrase) A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).
(preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
(figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.

death by misadventure deaths by misadventure n
riskikäyttäytymisen aiheuttama tapaturmainen kuolema

death camp death camps n
tuhoamisleiri kuolemanleiri
A facility built during the Holocaust by the Nazis to kill especially the Jewish people through gassing.

death cap death caps n
kavalakärpässieni
The deadly poisonous mushroom Amanita phalloides.

death certificate death certificates n
kuolintodistus
A document issued by a medical practitioner, or by a registrar, certifying the date, location and cause of a person's death as later entered in an official register of deaths.

death cult death cults n
kuolemankultti
A religious group that requires demonstrations of faith involving the risk of death.

death knell /dɛθ nɛl/ death knells n
kuolinkellot
The tolling of a bell announcing death.
(by extension) A sign or omen foretelling the death or destruction of something.

death march death marches n
kuolemanmarssi
A forced movement of people, on foot, in such circumstances that many die during the journey.

death mask death masks n
kuolinnaamio
A plaster or similar cast of a person's face after death.

death messenger death messengers n
suruviestin viejä
One who notifies a bereavement to an associated tribe.

death metal n
death metal
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal typically employing moderate to fast tempos, heavily distorted guitars, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes, often having violent or dark lyrics.

death of the author n
teoskeskeinen kirjallisuudentutkimus

death penalty death penalties n
kuolemanrangaistus kuolemantuomio
(legal) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state.

death rate death rates n
kuolevuus
The number of deaths per given unit of population over a given period of time.

death rattle death rattles n
kuolinkorina
The raspy or gurgling sound sometimes made by a person while drawing in or expelling their final breaths before dying.

death ray death rays n
kuolemansäde
(science fiction) A beam of radiation that can kill.

death row death rows n
kuolemanjono
The section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death.

death sentence death sentences n
kuolemantuomio
(legal) A decree that someone be put to death as a punishment for a crime; a sentence of execution.

death spiral death spirals n
syöksykierre
(aviation) The downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.
kuolemanspiraali
(pairs figure skating) A manoeuvre in which a male skater spins in place while holding one hand of his female skating partner as she circles around him with one skate on the ice and one leg extended outward parallel to the ice surface, all the while slowly lowering herself until her back almost touches the ice surface.
kuolemankierre syöksykierre
(figurative, by extension) The situation or course of action of one who is on a path toward some sort of inevitable catastrophic failure.

death squad death squads n
kuolemanpartio
An armed group that carries out clandestine, extrajudicial killings.

death threat death threats n
tappouhkaus
A threat to kill another person or a group of people.

death toll death tolls n
kuolleiden määrä kuolonuhrien määrä
The number of dead as a result of a war, natural disaster or other incident.

death whistle death whistles n
kuolemanpilli
(musical instrument, historical) An Aztec instrument, sometimes shaped like a skull, that when blown produces a human-like shriek.

death wish death wishes n
kuolemanhalu
(psychology) A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.

death zone death zones n
kuolemanvyöhyke
(climbing) Land at sufficiently high altitudes that there is not enough oxygen to sustain human life.

death's-head death's-heads n
pääkallo
A human skull, as symbol of death.

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ deathbeds n
kuolinvuode
The bed on which someone dies.

deathblow /ˈdɛθbləʊ/ deathblows n
armonisku kuolinisku
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
(figurative) Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.

deathless /ˈdɛθləs/ more deathless most deathless adj
kuolematon
Undying or immortal.
(of a work of art, literature, etc.) Guaranteed not to be lost or forgotten due to its importance or conspicuous excellence.

deathlike more deathlike most deathlike adj
kuoleman kaltainen
Resembling or characteristic of death.

deathly /ˈdɛθli/ deathlier deathliest more deathly most deathly adj
kuolema kuolo
Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
kuolettava tappava
Deadly, fatal, causing death.
kuollakseen
Extreme.

deathmatch /ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/ deathmatches n
tappomatsi
(video games) A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.

deathtrap /ˈdɛθtɹæp/ deathtraps n
kuolemanloukku surmanloukku
An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.

deathwatch /ˈdɛθwɒtʃ/ deathwatches n
ruumiinvalvojaiset valvojaiset
A vigil beside a dying person
puunkaivaja
A deathwatch beetle.

deathwatch beetle deathwatch beetles n
puunkaivaja rautio
Any of various beetles of the family Anobiidae, now usually included in family Ptinidae, especially Xestobium rufovillosum, that bore into wood and make a tapping sound.

debacle /deɪˈbɑ.kəl/ /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dəˈbɑ.kəl/ /dɛˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ debacles n
epäonnistuminen fiasko
An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]
laukeaminen
(ecology) A breaking up of a natural dam, usually made of ice, by a river and the ensuing rush of water.

debark /di.bɑɹk/ /diːˈbɑːk/ v
kuoria
(transitive, forestry) To remove the bark from a tree, especially one that has been felled.

debark /di.bɑɹk/ /dɪˈbɑːk/ v
purkaa
(transitive) To unload goods from an aircraft or ship.

debarker debarkers n
kuorimakone kuorimarumpu

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
heikentää huonontaa
(transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] more debatable most debatable adj
epävarma kyseenalainen
Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ debates n
väittely debatti
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
väittely
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
debatti
(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
väitellä
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]

debater /dɪˈbeɪtə(ɹ)/ debaters n
debatööri väittelijä
One who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ debauches n
turmeleminen
An individual act of debauchery.

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ v
turmella
(transitive) To morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.
(transitive) To debase (something); to lower the value of (something).

debauchery /dɪˈboː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɑ.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ debaucheries n
irstailu
Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
(archaic) Seduction from duty.

debenture /dɪˈbɛntjʊə/ /dɪˈbɛntʃə/ debentures n
velkakirja
A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.
debentuuri
(finance, US) A type of debt instrument secured only by the general credit or promise to pay of the issuer, not involving any physical assets or collateral, now commonly issued by large, well established corporations with adequate credit ratings.
katettu joukkovelkakirja
(finance, UK) A document granting lenders a charge over a borrower’s physical assets, giving them a means to collect a debt, as part of a secured loan.

debilitate /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
heikentää
(transitive) To make feeble; to weaken.

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ adj
otto
of or relating to process of taking money from an account
of or relating to the debit card function of a debit card rather than its often available credit card function

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ debits n
debet-vienti veloitus
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.
otto
A sum of money taken out of a bank account. Thus called, because in bank's bookkeeping a cash withdrawal diminishes the amount of money held on the account, i.e. bank's debt to the customer.

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ v
veloittaa
To make an entry on the debit side of an account.
To record a receivable in the bookkeeping.

debit account debit accounts n
veloitustili

debit card debit cards n
pankkikortti käteiskortti

debit note debit notes n
veloitusilmoitus
(accounting) A commercial document issued by a seller in order to adjust upwards the amount of an invoice already issued.

debitter v
miedontaa poistaa karvaus poistaa kitkeryys
(transitive, biochemistry) To remove the bitterness from.

deboard /dɪˈbɔː(ɹ)d/ v
laskeutua lentokoneesta
To exit a form of transportation such as a boat, ship, airplane, trolley, streetcar or spaceship.

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdeɪbɹi/ /ˈdɛbɹi/ n
romu jäänteet pirstaleet rippeet tähteet
Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.
romu roska jäte jätteet
Litter and discarded refuse.
raunio rauniot
The ruins of a broken-down structure.
lohkare siirtolohkare
(geology) Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.

debt /dɛt/ debts n
velka velvoite
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
velka
The state or condition of owing something to another.
(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.

debt bondage debt bondages n
velkaorjuus
A condition similar to slavery where people are unable to control their lives or their work due to unpaid debts.

debt burden debt burdens n
velkataakka
The debt of a country or subdivision, when large enough that servicing it has become difficult.

debt ceiling debt ceilings n
velkakatto
(politics, economics) The limit up to which an entity (usually a government) is legally allowed to borrow.

debt collection debt collections n
perintä
(law) The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

debt-free adj
velaton
Free of debt, not owing any money.

debtless adj
velaton
Without debt.

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ debtors n
velallinen luotonottaja luotonsaaja
(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

debtors' prison debtors' prisons n
velkavankila

debug /diːˈbʌɡ/ /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ v
debugata etsiä ja poistaa virheet testata
(computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.
poistaa salakuuntelulaitteet
(electronics) To remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).
hävittää hyönteiset
(US) To remove insects from (somewhere), especially lice.

debugger /diˈbʌɡəɹ/ /diːˈbʊɡə/ /diːˈbʌɡə/ debuggers n
debuggeri virheenkorjausohjelma
(programming) A computer program that helps the user to test and debug other programs, by enabling their step-by-step execution controlled by the user, setting of breakpoints, and monitoring values of variables.

debugging /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/ debuggings n
virheenkorjaus
(computing) The process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system.

debunk /diːˈbʊŋk/ /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ v
kumota paljastaa romuttaa
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

debut /-b(j)ɪu̯/ /deɪˈbjuː/ /də-/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbjuː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdeːbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ debuts n
debyytti ensiesiintyminen ensiesitys
A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

debutant /ˈdeɪbjuːtənt/ /ˈdɛbjuːtənt/ debutants n
debytantti
A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.

deca- /dɛkə-/ prefix
deka-
Ten.
In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ decades n
dekadi kymmenikkö
(Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.
A group, set, or series of ten [from 16th c.], particularly:
Any of the sets of ten sequential braille characters with predictable patterns.
vuosikymmen dekadi kymmenikkö
A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]
dekadi
(electronics) A set of resistors, capacitors, etc. connected so as to provide even increments between one and ten times a base electrical resistance.
kertaluokka
(physics, engineering) The interval between any two quantities having a ratio of 10 to 1.

decade counter decade counters n
desimaalilaskin
(electronics) A counter that counts in decimal digits, rather than in binary.

decade-long adj
yli vuosikymmenen kestävä
Extending over a decade.

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ decadences n
dekadenssi moraalinen mädännäisyys
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ more decadent most decadent adj
dekadentti rappeutunut turmeltunut
Characterized by moral or cultural decline.

decadently /ˈdɛkədəntli/ more decadently most decadently adv
dekadentisti
In a decadent manner.

decadeslong adj
vuosikymmenien pituinen
Lasting for decades.

decaf /ˈdiːkæf/ decafs n
kofeiiniton
(informal) A decaffeinated coffee, tea, or soft drink.

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ /dɪˈkæfɪneɪtəd/ adj
kofeiiniton
From which caffeine has been removed (e.g. decaffeinated coffee).

decagon /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡən/ decagons n
kymmenkulmio
(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

decagonal [dɪˈkæɡənəɫ] adj
kymmenkulmainen kymmenkulmion muotoinen
Shaped like a decagon.

decagram /ˈdɛkəɡɹæm/ decagrams n
dekagramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 101 grams. Symbol: dag
dekagrammi kymmenkanta
(geometry) A regular ten-pointed star shape.

decalingual adj
kymmenkielinen

decalitre /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/ decalitres n
dekalitra
Ten litres. Symbol: daL

decalogy /dɪˈkælədʒi/ decalogies n
dekalogia
A set of ten works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as ten individual works.

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ decametres n
dekametri
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 101 metres. Symbol: dam

decamp /diːˈkæmp/ v
lähteä purkaa leiri
(intransitive) To break up camp and move on.

decane decanes n
dekaani
(chemistry) any of the seventy-five isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

decanol decanols n
dekanoli
(organic chemistry) A straight chain fatty alcohol with the chemical formula C10H21(OH), used in manufacture of plasticizers, lubricants, surfactants and solvents.

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
dekantoida
(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
kaataa astiasta toiseen
(transitive) To pour from one vessel into another.

decantation /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/ decantations n
dekantointi
the act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment

decanter /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ decanters n
dekantteri
A vessel for decanting liquor.
karahvi
A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.

decapitated /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/ adj
mestattu
With the head removed.

decapitation /diˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃɪn/ decapitations n
mestaus
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

decapod /ˈdɛkəpɒd/ decapods n
kymmenlonkeroinen kymmenpyöräinen
(zoology) Any of various animals having ten legs or similar appendages, especially mollusks such as squid and cuttlefish.
kymmenjalkainen kymmenpyöräinen
(zoology) Any crustacean, of the order Decapoda, such as crabs or lobsters.
kymmenpyöräinen
(rail transport) A nickname for either the 0-10-0 or 2-10-0 train configurations. Sometimes capitalized.

decasecond /ˈdɛkəsɛkənd/ decaseconds n
dekasekunti
(rare) A unit of time equal to 10 seconds. Symbol: das

decasyllabic /dɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
kymmentavuinen
Having ten syllables.

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ decathletes n
kymmenottelija
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the decathlon.

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ /dɪˈkæθlɒn/ decathla decathlons n
kymmenottelu
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ decays n
laho lahoaminen
The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
heikkeneminen rapautuminen
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
heikentyä heiketä rapautua rappeutua
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ deceases n
kuolema poismeno
(formal) Death, departure from life.

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ adj
kuollut
No longer alive; dead.

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ deceased deceaseds n
kuollut
A dead person.

decedent /dɪˈsi.dənt/ /dɪˈsiːdənt/ decedents n
perittävä vainaja
(legal, chiefly, _, US) A dead person.

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ deceits n
petos huijaus harhautus huiputus petoksen yritys petosyritys
An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
vilpillisyys
(uncountable) The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
petos huijaus
(law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.

deceitful /-fl̩/ /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ more deceitful most deceitful adj
vilpillinen
Deliberately misleading or cheating.
petollinen
Deceptive, two-faced.

deceitfully /dɪˈsiːtf(ə)li/ more deceitfully most deceitfully adv
petollisesti vilpillisesti
in a deceitful manner

deceivable /dɪˈsiːvəbl̩/ more deceivable most deceivable adj
herkkäuskoinen huijattava hyväuskoinen petettävä
Able to be deceived; gullible.

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
pettää huijata johtaa harhaan
(transitive) To trick or mislead.

decelerate /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/ v
hidastaa hiljentää vauhtia
(transitive) To reduce the velocity of something.
hidastaa
(transitive) To reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease.
hidastua
(intransitive) To go slower.

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ decelerations n
hidastaminen hidastus
(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.
hidastuvuus
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity), an acceleration having a negative numerical value.

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ decencies n
soveliaisuus säädyllisyys
The quality of being decent; propriety.
sopivaisuus
That which is proper or becoming.

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ more decent most decent adj
sopiva
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
kunnollinen rehellinen säädyllinen
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
pukeissa pukeutunut vaatteet päällä
(informal) Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.
ihan hyvä kelpo kunnollinen käypä
Fair; acceptable; okay.
huomattava kelvollinen kunnollinen
Significant; substantial.
komea
(obsolete) Comely; shapely; well-formed.

decently /ˈdiːsəntli/ more decently most decently adv
kunnolla kunnollisesti sopivasti
In a decent manner.

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
hajasijoittaa hajauttaa
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

decentralized finance n
hajautettu finanssi hajautettu rahoitus
An experimental form of finance that does not rely on central financial intermediaries, but instead utilizes smart contracts on blockchains.

decentralized planning n
hajautettu suunnittelu
(economics) A mechanism for allocating resources decentrally; economic planning that does not rely on any authorities.

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ deceptions n
petos
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

deceptive /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ more deceptive most deceptive adj
petollinen harhaanjohtava
Likely or attempting to deceive.

deceptive cadence deceptive cadences n
harhalopuke
(music, US) a falling cadence in which the ear expects the a dominant chord to resolve to the tonic, but resolves to something else (usually a submediant chord) instead.

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ more deceptively most deceptively adv
petollisesti
In a deceptive manner; misleadingly.

decerebrate /dɪˈsɛɹəbɹət/ v
poistaa isotaivot
To remove the cerebrum in order to eliminate brain function.

deci- /ˈdɛsɪ/ prefix
desi-
A tenth part.

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbəl/ /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ decibels n
desibeli
A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = ⅒log10(P1 / P2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound.

decidability /dɪˌsaɪdəˈbɪlɪti/ decidabilities n
ratkaistavuus
(logic, computer science) The state or condition of being decidable.

decidable [dɪˈsaɪdəbəɫ] more decidable most decidable adj
ratkaistavissa oleva
capable of being decided.
(computer science) describing a set for which there exists an algorithm that will determine whether any element is or is not within the set in a finite amount of time.

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
ratkaista päättää
(ambitransitive) to resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
päättää ratkaista valita
(intransitive) to make a judgment, especially after deliberation
ratkaista
(transitive) to cause someone to come to a decision

decidua /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ deciduae deciduas n
katokalvo
(anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.u.əs/ /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ adj
kesävihanta lehtensä pudottava
(botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.

decigram /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/ decigrams n
desigramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−1 grams. Symbol: dg

decile /ˈdɛs.əl/ /ˈdɛsˌaɪl/ [ˈdiːsaɪɫ] [ˈdɛsaɪɫ] deciles n
desiili kymmenespiste
(statistics) Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency.
desiili kymmenes
Any one of the ten subsets or groups so divided.

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ decilitres n
desilitra
(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10−1 liters. Symbol: dl.

decillion /dəˈsɪl.i.ən/ decillions numeral
dekiljoona tuhat kvintiljoonaa
(US; modern British & Australian, short scale) 1033.
(dated British & Australian, long scale) 1060.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ adj
desimaalinen
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ decimals n
kymmenjärjestelmä
(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.

decimal number decimal numbers n
desimaaliluku
(mathematics) A number expressed in the decimal system (base ten), (particularly) fractional numbers so represented.

decimal place decimal places n
desimaali
(arithmetic) the position of a digit to the right of the decimal point in a decimal number.

decimal point decimal points n
desimaalipiste desimaalipilkku
(typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number.

decimal system n
kymmenjärjestelmä
(mathematics) A numerical system of counting in tens.

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
desimoida
(archaic) To kill one-tenth of (a group), (historical, specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
hävittää lähes tuhota
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).
alentaa resoluutiota
(computer graphics) To replace (a high-resolution model) with another of lower but acceptable quality.

decimation /ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/ decimations n
desimaatio
(Ancient Rome, strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.
joukkosurma joukkotuho
(generally) The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population.
desimointi
(mathematics) The creation of a new sequence comprising only every nth element of a source sequence.
(signal processing) A digital signal-processing technique for reducing the number of samples in a discrete-time signal; downsampling

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ decimetres n
desimetri
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−1 metres. Symbol: dm

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
avata (viesti) murtaa purkaa
(transitive) To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text.
tavata
(transitive) To read text that is almost illegible or obscure
ratkaista
(transitive) To find a solution to a problem.

decipherment decipherments n
tulkinta
The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ [dɪˈsɪʒn̩] decisions n
päätös
A choice or judgement.
(chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
päättäväisyys
(uncountable) Firmness of conviction.

decision fatigue n
päätösväsymys
(psychology) The deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making.

decision making n
päätöksenteko
The process of reaching a decision.

decision tree decision trees n
päätöspuu
A visualization of a complex decision-making situation in which the possible decisions and their likely outcomes are organized in the form of a graph that resembles a tree.

decisional [dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ] adj
päätös-
Of or pertaining to decisions.
päättävä
Having the power or authority to make decisions.

decisionless adj
päättämätön päätöksetön

decisionmaker /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ decisionmakers n
päätöksentekijä
One who makes important decisions.

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more decisive most decisive adj
ratkaiseva
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
päättäväinen
Marked by promptness and decision.

decisiveness /dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/ n
päättäväisyys
The state or quality of being decisive.

deck /dɛk/ decks n
kansi täkki tasanne terassi
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
korttipakka pakka
(cards) A pack or set of playing cards.

deck /dɛk/ v
kattaa
(uncommon) To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
kaataa
(informal) To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.

deck chair deck chairs n
kansituoli rantatuoli
A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner.

decker /ˈdɛkə(ɹ)/ deckers n
-kerroksinen
(used in conjunction with a number) Something having a certain number of levels.

deckhand deckhands n
kansimies
(nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.

deckhouse deckhouses n
kansirakennus
A cabin that protrudes above a ship's deck.

declaim /dɪˈkleɪm/ v
protestoida
To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
deklamoida
To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.

declarant /ˈdɛkləɹənt/ declarants n
lausunnonantaja
(legal) A person who makes a formal declaration or statement

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ declarations n
deklaraatio esittely julistus muuttujan tyypin määrittely tiedoksianto
A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, intention, belief, etc.
selvitys
A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
julistus
The act or process of declaring.
(legal) In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.

declaration of love declarations of love n
rakkaudenosoitus rakkaudentunnustus
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declaration of war declarations of war n
sodanjulistus
A formal announcement by a country or other body with military capability that it is in a state of war with another such entity.

declaration of will declarations of will n
tahdonilmaisu
(law) A private outward manifestation of intention which is directly aimed at bringing about a legal effect.

declarative /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/ /dɪˈklɛɹətɪv/ [dɪˈklæɹəɾɪv] [dɪˈklɛɹəɾɪv] adj
deklaratiivinen
(grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
(programming) A way of programming that is most akin to just stating what is wanted, rather than having to describe how to do it. w:Declarative programming

declare /dəˈklɛɚ/ /dɪˈklɛə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
selittää
(obsolete, transitive) To make clear, explain, interpret.
ilmoittaa julistaa vakuuttaa
(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
(transitive) To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.
esitellä ilmoittaa julistaa
(card games) To show one's cards in order to score.
esitellä ilmoittaa julistaa tullata
(intransitive, politics) For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result
ilmoittaa tullata
(transitive) To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.
esitellä
(transitive, programming) To explicitly establish the existence of (a variable, function, etc.) without necessarily describing its content.

declare war v
julistaa sota
(of a governmental authority) To make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin.
To announce one's intention to fiercely combat or eradicate something.

declassification /diːˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ declassifications n
salaisuusluokituksen poistaminen
The process of declassifying.

declassify /diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
poistaa salaisuusluokitus
to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ declensions n
taivutus
(grammar) The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
taivutusluokka
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
taipuva
(grammar) Capable of being declined.

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ declinations n
eranto deklinaatio
At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
deklinaatio
At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ declines n
lasku pudotus
Downward movement, fall.
alamäki lasku
A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.
alamäki heikentyminen lasku
A deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening.
lasku alasajo pudotus taantuminen
A reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity.
hylkääminen kieltäytyminen
The act of declining or refusing something.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
pudota laskea
(intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
heikentyä heiketä
(intransitive) To become weaker or worse.
kieltäytyä
(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
taivuttaa
(transitive, grammar, usually of substantives, adjectives and pronouns) To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like.

declivity /dɪˈklɪvɪti/ declivities n
alamäki lasku
(geomorphology) The downward slope of a curve.
A downward bend in a path.

decoction /dɪˈkɒkʃən/ decoctions n
keite
An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.

decode /diːˈkəʊd/ /dɪˈkəʊd/ v
avata dekoodata purkaa koodaus
To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
tulkita
To figure out something difficult to interpret.

decoder /dɪˈkəʊdə(ɹ)/ decoders n
koodin purkaja
A person who decodes secret messages
dekooderi
A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal

decoherence /diːkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ decoherences n
dekoherenssi
(quantum mechanics) Loss of quantum coherence (phase relation between the quantum states of particles) in a physical system as it interacts with its environment.

decolonization /diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ decolonizations n
dekolonisaatio siirtomaan itsenäistyminen siirtomaavallan purkautuminen
The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.

decomino /dɛk.ˈɑː.mɪ.ˌnoʊ/ decominoes n
dekomino
(geometry) A polyomino made up of ten squares.

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
purkaa
To take out of service or to render unusable.

decompensation /diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ decompensations n
dekompensaatio kompensoimaton vajaatoiminta
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
dekompensaatio
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.

decompilation /diːˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ decompilations n
takaisinkäännös takaisinkääntäminen
The act, or the result of decompiling
takaisinkäännös
The output of a decompiler

decompile /diːkəmˈpaɪl/ v
takaisinkääntää
(computer science) To recreate the original source code from a compiled executable.

decompiler /diːkəmˈpaɪlə(ɹ)/ decompilers n
takaisinkääntäjä
(computer science) A computer program performing the reverse operation to that of a compiler.

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
hajottaa
(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components; to disintegrate or fragment.
lahota maatua mädäntyä mädätä
(intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ decompositions n
hajoaminen
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
erittely hajottaminen
The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
hajotelma
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

decompress /diːkəmˈpɹɛs/ v
ottaa rennosti rentoutua
alentaa painetta
(transitive) To relieve the pressure or compression on something.

decompression sickness n
alipainetauti dekompressiotauti sukeltajantauti
(pathology) A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.

deconfessionalization /diːkənˌfɛʃ(ə)nəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ deconfessionalizations n
uskonnon vaikutuksen poistaminen
The removal of the influence of a particular religion (from).

deconfessionalize v
poistaa uskonnon vaikutus

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ decongestants n
dekongestantti
A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/ /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
purkaa
(transitive, often, figurative) To break something down into its component parts.

deconstructive /diːkənˈstɹʊktɪv/ /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪv/ more deconstructive most deconstructive adj
dekonstruktiivinen repivä
Tending to deconstruct; of or relating to deconstruction.

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ decontaminations n
dekontaminaatio dekontaminointi puhdistus vaarallisten aineiden poisto puhdistamalla
The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

decor /deɪˈkoɹ/ /dɪˈkoɹ/ /ˈdeɪkoɹ/ /ˈdeɪkɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdæekoː/ /ˈdɛkoɹ/ decors n
sisustus
The style of decoration of a room or building.
lavastus
A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
koristaa koristella somistaa
(transitive) To furnish with decorations.
somistaa
(transitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ decorations n
koristelu koriste
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
koriste
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
ansiomerkki ansioristi kunniamerkki
Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

decorative /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] more decorative most decorative adj
koristeellinen koriste
That serves to decorate

decorative arts n
koristetaide
Arts and crafts concerned with making beautiful but functional objects. Includes carpentry, metalworking and interior design.

decoratively /ˈdɜkɹətɪvli/ more decoratively most decoratively adv
koristeellisesti
In a decorative manner.

decorativeness /ˈdɜkɹətɪvnəs/ n
koristeellisuus
The condition of being decorative

decorticator /diːˈkɔːtɪkeɪtə(ɹ)/ decorticators n
kuorimakone
A machine that peels off the fibrous husk, bark or outer layer of some vegetable product; used in the manufacture of animal feed etc.

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ decora decorums n
hyvä käytös käytöstavat säädyllisyys
(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior.
etiketti
(countable) A convention of social behavior.

decouple [diːˈkʊpəɫ] [diːˈkʌpəɫ] v
kytkeä irti
(ambitransitive) To unlink; to take or come apart.

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ decoys n
houkutin houkutuslintu
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
houkutuslintu
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ decreases n
lasku vähenemä vähennys
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
vähetä pienentyä pienetä vähentyä
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
vähentää laskea pienentää
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ decrees n
asetus dekreetti määräys
An edict or law.
määräys päätös
(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
(legal) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ v
antaa asetus julistaa määrätä
To command by a decree.

decrepit /dəˈkɹɛp.ɪd/ /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ more decrepit most decrepit adj
kulunut raihnainen
Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

decretal /dɪˈkɹiːtəɫ/ decretals n
dekretaali
(Roman Catholicism) A papal decree, particularly one derived from an ecclesiastical letter.

decretist /dɪˈkɹiːtɪst/ decretists n
dekretisti
A student, or epert, of decretals or decrees.

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
dekriminalisointi laillistaminen
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
dekriminalisoida laillistaa
(transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
halventaa saattaa huonoon valoon
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.

decrypt /diːˈkɹɪpt/ /dɪˈkɹɪpt/ /ˈdiːkɹɪpt/ v
dekryptata purkaa salaus
(transitive) To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text.

decubitus /dɪˈkjuː.bɪt.əs/ decubitus n
makuuasento
(medicine) The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining.

decuplet decuplets n
kymmenikkö
One of a group of ten, particularly one of ten babies born to the same mother at one time.

dedicant /ˈdɛdɪkənt/ dedicants n
pyhittäjä vihkijä
One who dedicates something.

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
pyhittää
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
varata
(transitive) To set apart for a special use
omistautua
(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
omistaa
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
vihkiä
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
paljastaa
(transitive) To show to the public for the first time

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ more dedicated most dedicated adj
harras omistautunut vannoutunut
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

dedovshchina /-dəf-/ /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ n
simputus
Hazing, the informal system of subjection and abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and today in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.

deduce /-ˈdjus/ /də-/ /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈdus/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
johtaa päätellä vetää johtopäätös
(transitive) To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.

deducible [dɪˈdjuːsɪbəɫ] more deducible most deducible adj
johdettavissa oleva
Capable of being deduced.

deduct /dɪˈdʊkt/ /dɪˈdʌkt/ v
vähentää
To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

deductibility /dɪˌdʊktəˈbɪlɪti/ /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/ deductibilities n
vähennyskelpoisuus
The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes

deductible [dɪˈdʊktəbəɫ] [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] more deductible most deductible adj
vähennyskelpoinen
Eligible to be deducted.

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ deductions n
verovähennys
(law, finance) A sum withheld from an employee's pay for the purpose of paying tax.
vähennys
That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed
vähennys verovähennys
A sum that can be removed from tax calculations; something that is written off
deduktio päättely
(logic) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
johtopäätös päätelmä
A conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out
päättelykyky
The ability or skill to deduce or figure out; the power of reason

deductive /dɪˈdʊktɪv/ /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ more deductive most deductive adj
deduktiivinen
Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).

deductively /dɪˈdʊktɪvli/ /dɪˈdʌktɪvli/ more deductively most deductively adv
deduktiivisesti
In a deductive manner; using deduction

deduplicate /diːˈdʒuːplɪkeɪt/ v
poistaa duplikaatit poistaa kaksoiskappaleet
(transitive, computing) To eliminate redundant duplicate data from.

dee /ˈdiː/ dees n
dee
The name of the Latin-script letter D.

deed /diːd/ deeds n
teko toimi
An action or act; something that is done.
Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
saavutus
A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
asiakirja
(legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

deed /diːd/ v
luovuttaa sopimuksella
(real estate, informal) To transfer real property by deed.

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
kokea pitää päätellä uskoa
(ditransitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.

deep /diːp/ deeper deepest adj
syvälle syvällä
matala syvässä unessa
(cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
syvä
Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
Positioned or reaching far, especially down through something or into something.
Voluminous.
In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
syvä paksu tukeva
Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference.
syvä pitkä
(sports, _, such as, _, soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
syvässä unessa syvä
(in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
syvällinen syvä
Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
matala syvä
(sound, voice) Low in pitch.
syvä tumma
(of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.

deep /diːp/ deeps n
syvyys
(literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

deep down adv
pohjimmiltaan
(idiomatic) Fundamentally; in essence; in reality

deep fryer deep fryers n
rasvakeitin
A heated vessel for frying food by immersing in hot oil, as opposed to shallow frying in a frying pan.

deep learning n
syväoppiminen
(computing) A form of machine learning based on the interpretation of the structure of data.

deep sea deep seas n
syvämeri
(sport fishing) open sea (part of the sea out of sight of land)

deep sleep deep sleeps n
syvä uni
(medicine) stage 3 of non-rapid eye movement sleep
(rare, fiction) Artificially induced hibernation in humans for the purpose of long distance space travel.

deep thinker deep thinkers n
syvällinen ajattelija
(idiomatic) A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.

deep vein thrombosis deep vein thromboses n
laskimotulppa
(pathology) A potentially fatal condition in which one or more thrombi (or clots) form in the predominantly the leg or, more unusually, the arm. The clot may break free from the venous wall and travel via the circulatory system to the heart or to the lungs (causing a pulmonary embolism); this condition is often caused by keeping the legs bent for long periods but can also be caused by other medical problems.

deep water deep waters n
syvä vesi
Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
pula vaikeus
(idiomatic) A difficult or embarrassing situation.

deep-freeze v
pakastaa syväjäädyttää
To freeze at very low temperatures.

deep-fried adj
uppopaistettu
(of food) Cooked in a deep fryer, typically after being coated in batter.

deep-fry v
uppopaistaa friteerata
(transitive) To cook (food) by deep-frying.

deep-frying deep-fryings n
uppopaistaminen
A method of cooking by immersion in hot oil.

deep-rooted adj
syväjuurinen
(literally, of a plant) Having deep roots; (of a non-living object) deeply and firmly embedded (in the ground, etc.).
vakiintunut
(figurative) Firmly established in thought or behaviour and difficult to change.

deep-sea adj
avomeri syvänmeren
Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.
avomeri
(sport fishing) Of or related to open sea.

deep-sea prawn deep-sea prawns n
pohjankatkarapu
a species of shrimp found in cold parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Pandalus borealis.

deep-water adj
syvä-
Having a great depth of water.
syvän veden
Carried out at great depth.
Located in or near deep ocean waters.

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
syventää
(transitive) To make deep or deeper
(transitive) To make more thorough or extensive.
(transitive) To make more intimate.
(transitive) To make more sound or heavy.
pahentua syventää syvetä tummentaa vahvistua voimistua
(transitive) To make darker or more intense; to darken
syventää vahvistaa voimistaa
(transitive) To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree
madaltaa syventää
(transitive) To make lower in tone
syvetä
(intransitive) To become deeper
(intransitive) To become more intimate.
(intransitive) To become more sound or heavy.
pahentua syvetä vahvistua voimistua
(intransitive) To become darker or more intense
madaltua syvetä
(intransitive) To become lower in tone
parantua syvetä
(intransitive) To become more thorough or extensive.

deepfake /ˈdipˌfeɪk/ /ˈdiːpfeɪk/ deepfakes n
syväväärennös
(technology, neologism) A convincingly realistic but fake image, video, or audio created with the use of artificial intelligence, especially one that imposes the face of one person onto the body of someone else.

deeply /ˈdi(ː)pli/ deeplier deepliest more deeply most deeply adv
syvälle
To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
syvästi
At depth.
syvällisesti
In a profound, not superficial, manner.

deepthroating deepthroatings n
deepthroattaus syväkurkutus
The act of deepthroat.

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ deer deers n
hirvieläin hirvi
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

deer fly deer flies n
hirvikärpänen
A louse fly, a species in the family Hippoboscidae (Lipoptena cervi), parasites of elk, deer and other bovine animals, sucking blood and laying eggs in the fur of the host animals, found in Eurasia.
sokkopaarma
A gold- or green-eyed horsefly of the genus Chrysops in the family Tabanidae; pests to cattle, horses and humans, feeding on their blood.

deer horn knife deer horn knives n
hirvensarvipuukko
A knife which uses deer horn as the material for the handle

deer mouse deer mice n
peurahiiru
Any of the muroid rodents in the genus Peromyscus, especially Peromyscus maniculatus.

deerberry deerberries n
lamosalali
Gaultheria procumbens (Eastern teaberry or checkerberry), or its fruit.

deerhound deerhounds n
skotlanninhirvikoira
a dog, rather like a large greyhound, originally bred in Scotland for hunting deer

deerstalker hat /diɚstɔkɚ hæt/ /dɪə(ɹ)stɔːkə hæt/ deerstalker hats n
Sherlock Holmes -hattu
A type of men's headwear, made of cloth with a plaid pattern, having two projecting brims (one at the front and one at the back) and earflaps which can be folded up and tied at the top.

deface /diːˈfeɪs/ /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
mitätöidä
To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
mitätöidä turmella vahingoittaa
To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
muunnella
(heraldry, flags) To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

defacement /dɪˈfeɪsmənt/ defacements n
turmeleminen
An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.
mitätöinti
An act of voiding or devaluing; nullification of the face value.
lisäys
(heraldry, vexillology) A symbol added to a flag or coat of arms to change it or make it different from another.

defalcate [ˈdɛfəɫkeɪt] v
kavaltaa
(intransitive) To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ defamations n
herjaus kunnianloukkaus solvaus
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ v
herjata
To disgrace; to bring into disrepute. [from 4th c.]
panetella
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ defaults n
laiminlyönti maksukyvyttömyys
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
oletus
(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
poissaolo
(legal) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
(obsolete) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ v
laiminlyödä lyödä laimin
käyttää oletuksena käyttää oletusarvona
(ambitransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ defeats n
tappio häviö voitto
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
päihittää voittaa
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
kumota mitätöidä poistaa tehdä tyhjäksi
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
kumota mitätöidä
(transitive) To nullify

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ defeatisms n
antautumismieliala defaitismi tappiomieliala
Acceptance of defeat without struggle.

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ more defeatist most defeatist adj
defaitistinen
of, or relating to defeatism

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ defeatists n
defaitisti
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
ulostaa

defecation /ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ defecations n
ulostaminen
The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
puhdistaminen
Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ defects n
vika
A fault or malfunction.

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
loikata
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
(military) To join the enemy army.
karata karata rintamalta
(military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
loikata paeta
(law) To flee one's country and seek asylum.

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ more defective most defective adj
puutteellinen rikkinäinen vajaa vajavainen viallinen
Having one or more defects.

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ defectors n
loikkari petturi
One who defects.

defence accord defence accords n
puolustusliitto
A political agreement of mutual military assistance.

defenceman defencemen n
pakki puolustaja
In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
puolustaa
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ defendants n
vastaaja
(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ defenders n
puolustaja
Someone who defends people or property.
(sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
(law, rare) A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
(Scots law) A defendant in a civil action.

defending zone defending zones n
puolustusalue
(ice hockey) The zone between the blue line and the end board in a team's own end of the rink. The same area is the attacking zone for the opposing team.

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
heittää ikkunasta ulos
(transitive) To eject or throw (someone or something) from or through a window.
(computing, transitive, humorous, slang) To remove a Windows operating system from a computer.

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdiː-/ defenestrations n
defenestraatio ikkunasta heittäminen
The act of throwing something or someone out of a window. [from c. 17th c.]

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ defenses n
puolustus puolustautuminen
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
puolustus
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
puolustelu puolustus
An argument in support or justification of something.
maanpuolustus puolustus
(government, military, euphemism) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
kielto
(obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

defense attorney defense attorneys n
puolustusasianajaja
(US) A lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings.

defense mechanism defense mechanisms n
puolustusmekanismi
(psychology) A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
(evolutionary biology) An automatic reaction of the body against foreign antibodies.

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ more defenseless most defenseless adj
puolustuskyvytön
Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

defenselessly /dɪˈfɛnsləsli/ more defenselessly most defenselessly adv
puolustuskyvyttömästi
In a defenseless manner.

defenselessness /dɪˈfɛnsləsnəs/ n
puolustuskyvyttömyys
The characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability.

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ more defensive most defensive adj
puolustus- puolustusta varten
Intended for defence; protective.
Intended to deter attack.
defensiivinen ehkäisevä ennakoiva varovainen
Performed so as to minimise risk.
herkkähipiäinen puolustuskannalla
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
puolustuskannalla
In a state or posture of defense.

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ defensives n
puolustus
A means, attitude or position of defense.

defensive wound defensive wounds n
puolustusvamma torjuntavamma

defensive zone defensive zones n
puolustusalue
(ice hockey) The ice between a team's own blue line and its end board.

defensively /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ more defensively most defensively adv
puolustavasti puolustuksellisesti
In a defensive manner.

defensiveness /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/ defensivenesses n
defensiivisyys
The state or quality of being defensive.

defer /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /dɪˈfɝ/ v
mukautua myöntyä taipua
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
lykätä myöhentää viivytellä
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ deferences n
kunnioitus arvonanto
Great respect.
kunnioitus suostuvaisuus
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

deferment /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ deferments n
lykkäys
An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.

deferred /dɪˈfɜːd/ /dɪˈfɝd/ more deferred most deferred adj
viivästetty viivästynyt
Delayed; put off till later.
alisteinen
Yielded to someone else's decision or judgment.
jaksotettu
(accounting) Whose value is not realized until a future date: e.g. annuities, charges, taxes, and income, either as an asset or liability.

defiant /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/ more defiant most defiant adj
uhmakas uhitteleva
Defying.
uhmakas
Boldly resisting opposition.

defiantly /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əntli/ more defiantly most defiantly adv
uhmakkaasti
In a defiant manner.

defibrillate /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪt/ v
defibrilloida
(cardiology, transitive) To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ defibrillators n
defibrillaattori sydäniskuri
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ deficiencies n
puute puuttellisuus vajaus vaje
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
alijäämä vajaus vaje
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ more deficient most deficient adj
puutteellinen
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
riittämätön puutteellinen
Insufficient or inadequate in amount.

deficient number deficient numbers n
vajaa luku
(number theory) A number that is greater than the sum of all of its divisors except itself.

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ deficits n
vaje alijäämä
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

defile /dəˈfaɪl/ /dɪˈfaɪl/ /ˈdiˌfaɪl/ /ˈdiː-/ defiles n
sola
A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
jono
A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.

defile /dəˈfaɪl/ /dɪˈfaɪl/ /ˈdiˌfaɪl/ /ˈdiː-/ v
tahrata
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
marssia jonossa
(intransitive, archaic) To march in a single file or line; to file.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ defines n
define-makro
(programming) A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
määritellä määrittää
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
To express the essential nature of something.
määritellä
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
selvittää täsmentää
To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.
määritellä rajata
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

definite /ˈdɛfənət/ /ˈdɛfənɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ more definite most definite adj
määrätty rajattu
Having distinct limits.
varma
Free from any doubt.
määräinen
(linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things

definite article definite articles n
määräinen artikkeli
(grammar) An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ more definitely most definitely adv
varmasti ehdottomasti
Without question and beyond doubt.
päättäväisesti
In a definite manner; decisively.

definiteness /ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/ definitenesses n
definiittisyys määräisyys
The state or quality of being definite.

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] definitions n
määritelmä määrittely
(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
määritelmä
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
A product of defining.
määrittely määritelmä
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
määrittely
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
erottelukyky tarkkuus
Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
kirkkaus
Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
rajaus
Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
erottuvuus
(bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] more definitive most definitive adj
definitiivinen yksikäsitteisesti määritelty
explicitly defined
lopullinen ratkaiseva definitiivinen
conclusive or decisive
definitiivinen lopullinen
definite, authoritative and complete
määräinen
limiting; determining
yleis-
(philately) general, not issued for commemorative purposes

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] definitives n
yleispostimerkki
(philately) an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand

definitive host definitive hosts n
pääisäntä
(ecology) The host in which a parasite reproduces sexually.

definitively /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ more definitively most definitively adv
lopullisesti
In a way that is not only decisive, but also conclusive and final.

definitiveness /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvnəs/ n
lopullisuus
The state or quality of being definitive.

deflagrate /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/ v
humahtaa leimahtaa
(physics) To burn with intense light and heat.

deflate /diːˈfleɪt/ v
kutistaa tyhjentää
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ deflations n
deflaatio
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

deflect /dɪˈflɛkt/ v
poikkeuttaa
(transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path.
poiketa
(intransitive) To deviate from its original path.

deflection /dəˈflɛkʃən/ /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ deflections n
kiilto
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
ero poikkeama
The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.

deflocculation /dəˌflɑkjuˈleɪʃən/ /dɪˌflɒkjəˈleɪʃən/ deflocculations n
deflokkulointi höytäleiden hajottaminen
The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation

defloration deflorations n
neitsyyden vieminen
the act of deflowering

deflower /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
viedä neitsyys
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.

deforest /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ v
hävittää metsää kaataa metsää poistaa metsää
(transitive) To clear (an area) of forest.

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ deforestations n
metsän hävittäminen
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.

deform /dəˈfɔɹm/ /dɪˈfɔːm/ v
deformoida muovata
(engineering, physics) To alter the shape of (something) by applying a force or stress.
turmella rumentaa runnella
To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
turmella tärvellä
(also, figuratively) To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.
rusentua vääntyä
(intransitive) To become changed in shape or misshapen.

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /diːˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
eheyttää
(computing) To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ defragmentations n
eheytys
(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

defraud /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/ v
huijata
(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.

defray /dɪˈfɹeɪ/ v
kattaa kustantaa maksaa
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
poistaa huurre poistaa jää sulattaa
(transitive) To remove frost from.
sulattaa
(transitive) To thaw something.
palautua
(informal, intransitive) To recover from something tiresome.

deft /dɛft/ defter deftest adj
näppärä taitava
Quick and neat in action; skillful.

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
purkaa tehdä vaarattomaksi
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).
laukaista purkaa jännitys
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
haastaa uhmata
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

degauss /diːˈɡaʊs/ degausses n
demagnetointi
The act by which something is degaussed.

degauss /diːˈɡaʊs/ v
demagnetoida
(transitive) To reduce or eliminate the magnetic field from (the hull of a ship, or a computer monitor, etc.).

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ more degenerate most degenerate adj
rappeutunut rappio- rappioitunut
(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
(of a human or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities.
degeneratiivinen
(of an encoding or function) Having multiple domain elements correspond to one element of the range.
degeneroitunut
(physics) Having the same quantum energy level.

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ degenerates n
rappioitunut rappioyksilö
One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral or corrupt person.

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ v
degeneroida degeneroitua rappeuttaa rappeutua rappioittaa rappioitua
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ degenerations n
rappeutuminen
(uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.
rappeuma
(uncountable) That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure.
(countable) A thing that has degenerated.
degeneraatio rappeutuminen
(uncountable) Gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type.

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] more degradable most degradable adj
hajoava
Able to be chemically or biologically degraded.

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ degradations n
alennustila heikentyminen rappio
The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
pilaantuminen rappeutuminen
Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
(geology) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
rappeutuminen
The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.

degrade /diˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ v
alentaa
(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
alentaa heikentää
(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ degrees n
oppiarvo tutkinto
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.) [from 14th c.]
aste
(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.]
(physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit. [from 18th c.]
(graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
(geography) A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
aste kertaluku
(algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial. [from 18th c.]
aste taso
An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values. [from 13th c.]
asema
A stage of rank or privilege; social standing. [from 13th c.]
sukupolvi
(genealogy) A ‘step’ in genealogical descent. [from 14th c.]
vaihe
(now, _, rare) One's relative state or experience; way, manner. [from 14th c.]
aste määrä
The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent. [from 14th c.]

degree Celsius degrees Celsius n
celsiusaste
A metric unit of temperature, a derived unit of the International System of Units. Symbol: °C

degree Fahrenheit degrees Fahrenheit n
Fahrenheit-aste fahrenheitaste
A degree on the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

degree day degree days n
astepäivä
A unit used in estimating the fuel consumption for a building; equal to the number of degrees that the mean temperature, for a 24-hour day, is below the base temperature, often 65F.

degree of comparison degrees of comparison n
vertailuaste
(linguistics, grammar) A form of an adjective that indicates a different degree of the attribute the adjective denotes; like the positive, comparative and superlative forms.

degree of freedom degrees of freedom n
vapausaste
(physics) Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.
(physics) Any of the independent variables required to specify the thermodynamic state of a system containing components and phases.
(mathematics) Any unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution.

degree place degree places n
opiskelupaikka
An available place or slot for earning a degree at an institution such as a university or college.

degu degus n
degu torvimyyrä
Any species of the genus Octodon, especially Octodon degus, a small, caviomorph rodent native to Chile.

dehiscent /dɪˈhɪsənt/ more dehiscent most dehiscent adj
avo-
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid
avautuva
(botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence

dehumanization /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ dehumanizations n
epäinhimillistäminen ihmisarvon kieltäminen
The act or process of dehumanizing.

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
dehumanisoida eläimellistää epäinhimillistää ottaa pois ihmisarvo
To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

dehusk v
lestä
(transitive) To remove the husk from (a coconut or cereal grain).

dehydrate /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
kuivata kuivattaa poistaa vesi
(transitive) To remove water from; to dry up.
(intransitive) To lose water from one's body; to become dehydrated.

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/ [dəˈhaɪd͡ʒɹeɪdəd] more dehydrated most dehydrated adj
kuivattu vedetön
From which the water has been removed.
nestehukasta kärsivä nestehukkainen
Suffering from dehydration.

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ dehydrations n
kuivuminen
The act or process of removing water from something.
nestehukka
The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.

dehydrocholic acid n
dehydrokoolihappo
(organic compound) A synthetic bile acid, manufactured by the oxidation of cholic acid, that acts as a hydrocholeretic

dehydrogenase /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/ dehydrogenases n
dehydrogenaasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.

deice /diːˈaɪs/ v
poistaa jää
(transitive) To remove the ice from something.

deicide /ˈdeɪ.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.saɪd/ deicides n
jumalanmurha
The killing of a deity; godslaughter.
(Christianity, theology) The crucifixion of Jesus, viewed as a crime.
jumalanmurhaaja
The killer of a deity.

deicing boot deicing boots n
paisuntakumi
(aviation) An inflatable rubber membrane attached to aircraft surfaces to permit mechanical deicing in flight.

deification deifications n
deifikaatio jumalallistaminen
The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
jumaloida palvoa
(transitive) To make a god of (something or someone).

deign /deɪn/ v
alentua suoda suvaita
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
arvostaa
(obsolete) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

deindustrialization deindustrializations n
deindustrialisaatio

deink v
siistata
(transitive) To remove ink from, especially in the process of recycling paper.

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ deisms n
deismi
A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

deist /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/ /ˈdiː.ɪst/ more deist most deist adj
deistinen
(religion) of or relating to deism.

deist /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/ /ˈdiː.ɪst/ deists n
deisti
(religion) a person who believes in deism.

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] deities n
jumalolento jumaluus jumala jumalatar

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ /ˈdeɪksɪs/ deixes n
deiksis
(linguistics) The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ more dejected most dejected adj
apea alakuloinen
Sad and dispirited.

dejection /dəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ dejections n
alakuloisuus masentuneisuus
A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.

deke /diːk/ dekes n
harhautus
(ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.

dekulakization dekulakizations n
kulakkien likvidointi
(historical) The communist repression of the kulaks (prosperous peasants and farmers) in the Soviet Union and communistic Eastern Europe.

delaminate /diːˈlæmɪneɪt/ v
delaminoida palstauttaa
(transitive) To cause (something assembled by lamination) to come apart into the layers that make it up.
delaminoitua palstautua
(intransitive) To come apart into its component layers.

delative case delative cases n
delatiivi
(grammar) case used to indicate movement from an object. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions from or off of, as in "down off of the house." Hungarian is a language that uses the delative case, see -ról.

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ delays n
viive viivästys aikailu jahkailu kuhnailu lykkäys
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ v
viivyttää lykätä myöhäistää siirtää eteenpäin siirtää myöhemmäksi siirtää tuonnemmaksi
(ambitransitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ [dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ] more delectable most delectable adj
herkullinen maukas
Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.

delectation /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪlɛkˈteɪʃən/ delectations n
delektaatio ilo iloitseminen mielihyvä nautinto
great pleasure; delight.

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ delegates n
edustaja
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
(US) An appointed representative in some legislative bodies.

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegoida antaa tehtäväksi valtuuttaa
(transitive) To commit (a task or responsibility) to someone, especially a subordinate.
(computing, Internet, transitive) (of a subdomain) To give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own.

delegatee delegatees n
valtuutettu
Someone or something to which something is delegated.

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ delegations n
delegointi
(computing) A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.
antaminen tehtäväksi delegaatio delegointi lähetystö valtuuskunta valtuuttaminen
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)

delegator delegators n
valtuuttaja valtuutuksen antaja
One who delegates.

delete /diˈliːt/ /dəˈliːt/ /dɪˈliːt/ v
poistaa
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. [from 1600s]

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ more deleterious most deleterious adj
haitallinen vahingollinen epäsuotuisa
Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ deletions n
poisto
An item that has been or will be deleted. [1580s]
poistaminen poisto
The act of deleting. [c. 1600]
poistuma
(genetics) A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome.

deli /ˈdɛli/ delis n
deli
(informal) A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.
deli-ruoka
(informal) Food sold at a delicatessen.

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ more deliberate most deliberate adj
tahallinen tarkoituksellinen
Done on purpose; intentional.
harkittu
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
harkitseva
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
harkittu verkkainen
Not hasty or sudden; slow.

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
harkita pohtia puntaroida
(transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

deliberately /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ more deliberately most deliberately adv
harkitusti tahallaan tarkoituksellisesti tarkoitus
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
verkkaan verkkaisesti
Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.

deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ deliberations n
harkinta huolellinen käsittely pohdinta pohdiskelu
The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ delicacies n
herkullisuus
The quality of being delicate.
herkku
Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
hienostuneisuus
Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
Refinement in taste or discrimination.

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ more delicate most delicate adj
arkaluonteinen hauras
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
hienorakenteinen
Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
hellävarainen
Intended for use with fragile items.
hienotunteinen hienovarainen
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.
liikuttunut
(informal) Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.
herkullinen hienostunut
Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste.
ihana ihastuttava
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful.
herkkä
Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour.
hienostunut tarkka
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
herkkä tarkka
Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite.
Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes.

delicately /ˈdɛlɪkətli/ more delicately most delicately adv
herkästi
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.

delicious /diˈlɪʃəs/ /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ more delicious most delicious adj
herkullinen hyvänmakuinen maukas
(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

delict /dɪˈlɪkt/ /ˈdiːlɪkt/ delicts n
delikti
(civil law, Scots law) A wrongful act, analogous to a tort in common law. [from the early 16th c.]

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ delights n
ilo
Joy; pleasure.

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ v
ilahduttaa riemastuttaa
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ more delighted most delighted adj
hyvillään ilahtunut iloinen mielissään
Greatly pleased.
Filled with wonder and delight.

delightful /dəˈlaɪt.fəl/ more delightful most delightful adj
ihana ihastuttava
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.

delimb v
karsia katkaista raajat oksia
(transitive) To cut the limbs from.

delimit /dɪˈlɪmɪt/ v
rajata
(transitive) To mark or fix the limits of.
(transitive) To demarcate.

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
hahmotella
To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
kuvata
To depict, represent with pictures.
kuvailla
To describe or depict with words or gestures.
rajata
To outline or mark out.

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ delinquents n
rikollinen
One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.

deliquesce /dɛlɪˈkwɛs/ v
liueta vetistyä
(intransitive, chemistry) To become liquid by absorbing water from the atmosphere and dissolving in it.

delirious /dɪˈlɪəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈlɪɹɪ.əs/ more delirious most delirious adj
houraileva houreinen kuumeinen
(symptom) Being in the state of delirium.
haltioitunut hurmioitunut
Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.

delirium /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ deliria deliriums n
houretila sekavuus
(symptom) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.

delirium tremens n
delirium tremens juoppohulluus
(pathology) A psychosis of chronic alcoholism, usually due to alcohol withdrawal, which can be fatal. Symptoms include sweating, tremors, terrifying hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, disorientation and anxiety.

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
päästää vapaaksi vapauttaa
To set free from restraint or danger.
auttaa maailmaan avustaa synnytyksessä
(formal, with "of") To assist (a female) in bearing, that is, in bringing forth (a child).
synnyttää
To give birth to.
vapauttaa
To free from or disburden of anything.
toimittaa viedä perille
To bring or transport something to its destination.
luovuttaa
To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.
kertoa pitää puhe puhua
To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.
synnyttää heittää lyödä paiskata päästää tirauttaa kyyneleitä
To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.
annostella
(medicine) To administer a drug.

deliver the goods v
toimittaa täyttää lupauksensa
(idiomatic, informal) To do what was promised or expected.

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ more deliverable most deliverable adj
toimitettavissa oleva toimituskelpoinen
Able to be delivered.

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ deliverables n
myyntituote tuote
(business, management) The tangible end product; that which will be delivered.

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ deliverances n
pelastus
The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ deliveries n
toimitus
The act of conveying something.
lähetys toimitus
The item which has been conveyed.
synnytys
The act of giving birth
syöttö
(baseball) A pitching motion.
(baseball) A thrown pitch.
äänenkäyttö
The manner of speaking.
annostelu
(medicine) The administration of a drug.

delivery room delivery rooms n
synnytyshuone
(medicine) An operating theatre or similar room in a hospital or other medical facility, furnished with suitable equipment and staffed by physicians, surgeons, or other medical workers, for the purpose of assisting mothers with the births of their babies.

deliveryman deliverymen n
jakaja lähetti
Someone employed to make deliveries.

delouse v
poistaa täistä puhdistaa täistä
To remove lice from.

delta /ˈdɛltə/ [ˈdɛɫtə] deltas n
delta
The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
(mathematics, physics, engineering) The symbol Δ; A change in a quantity, likely from "d" for "difference".
suisto delta
A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.
muutos
(computing) The set of differences between two versions of a file.
delta erotus muutos
(computing, informal) A small but noticeable effect. Compare epsilon.
keskuskulma
(surveying) The angle subtended at the center of a circular arc.
delta kolmio
(electrical, often, attributive) The closed figure produced by connecting three coils or circuits successively, end for end, especially in a three-phase system.

delta wing delta wings n
deltasiipi
(aeronautics) An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft

deltiology /ˌdɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
postikorttien keräily
The study and collection of postcards.

deltoid /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/ adj
kolmiomainen
(botany, of leaves) Of a triangular or roughly triangular shape and attached to the stem via the side.
hartialihaksen hartialihas
Of or pertaining to the deltoid muscle.

deltoid /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/ deltoids n
hartialihas
(anatomy) The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
deltaligamentti
(anatomy) The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle.

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ deluges n
kaatosade vedenpaisumus
A great flood or rain.
tulva
An overwhelming amount of something; anything that overwhelms or causes great destruction.

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ v
tulvia
(transitive) To flood with water.
hukkua hukuttaa
(transitive) To overwhelm.

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/ /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ delusions n
harhaluulo harhaanjohtaminen
The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
harhakuvitelma
That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

delusion of grandeur delusions of grandeur n
suuruudenhulluus
(usually, in the plural) The false belief that one is important or powerful, accompanying certain mental disorders.

delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/ more delusional most delusional adj
hallusinoiva harhainen harhakuvitelmista kärsivä harhaluuloinen
Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.

delusional disorder delusional disorders n
harhaluuloisuushäiriö
A mental disorder characterized by isolated delusions without any accompanying symptoms like hallucinations, thought disorder or flat affect.

delusionality n
harhaluuloisuus

delusionally more delusionally most delusionally adv
harhaluuloisesti

delusive more delusive most delusive adj
harhaanjohtava petollinen
Inappropriate to reality; forming part of a delusion.

deluxe /diˈlʌks/ /dəˈlʌks/ /dɪˈlʌks/ deluxer deluxest more deluxe most deluxe adj
loisto- luksus-
Very fine in quality or luxurious.

delve /dɛlv/ v
kaivaa
(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
paneutua penkoa tutkia
(ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ demagogues n
demagogi kansankiihottaja palopuhuja
(pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
kansanjohtaja
(historical) A leader of the people.

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ v
paasata
(intransitive, and, transitive) To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue; to speak about (an issue) in the manner of a demagogue.

demagogy demagogies n
demagogia
demagogism

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ demands n
kysyntä menekki
The desire to purchase goods and services.
kysyntä
(economics) The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
vaatimus
A forceful claim for something.
An order.
tarve vaatimus
A requirement.
An urgent request.
huipputeho kulutushuippu
(electricity supply) More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
vaatia tiukata tivata penätä
To request forcefully.
vaatia
To claim a right to something.
To ask forcefully for information.
edellyttää vaatia
To require of someone.
haastaa
(legal) To issue a summons to court.

demand account demand accounts n
käyttelytili käyttötili

demand deposit demand deposits n
avistatalletus käteistalletus
(banking) A bank deposit that may be withdrawn without notice.

demanding /dəˈmændɪŋ/ /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ more demanding most demanding adj
vaativa
Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

demantoid demantoids n
demantoidi

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ demarcations n
demarkaatio rajanveto rajaus
The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
demarkaatiolinja raja rajalinja tulitaukolinja
A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.
rajaus
Any strictly defined separation.

deme /diːm/ demes n
demos
A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ demeans n
kohtelu
(obsolete) Management; treatment.
käytös
(obsolete) Behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor.

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ v
alentaa halventaa
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
alentaa halventaa häpäistä käyttäytyä nöyrtyä vähätellä
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
alentaa halventaa käyttäytyä vähätellä
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.

demeaning more demeaning most demeaning adj
alentava halveksiva halventava nöyryyttävä
degrading; that degrades

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ demeanors n
käytös käyttäytyminen
(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

demented /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ more demented most demented adj
hullu
Insane; mentally ill.
dementoitunut
Having dementia.

dementedness n
dementoituneisuus
The quality of being demented.

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ dementiae dementias n
dementia
(pathology) A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.

dementia pugilistica n
dementia pugilistica
A neurodegenerative disease or dementia associated with repeated concussions, as in boxers.

dementor /dɪˈmɛntə/ dementors n
ankeuttaja
An evil and fearsome creature.

demerit /dɪˈmɛɹɪt/ demerits n
haitta puute puutteellisuus
A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
huomautus
A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.

demerit good demerit goods n
haittahyödyke

demerit point demerit points n
rangaistuspiste
(legal) A point subtracted from a person's driver's license upon conviction of a driving offense, the accumulation of which may lead to additional penalties and/or loss of driving privileges.

demesne /dɪˈmeɪn/ /dɪˈmiːn/ demesnes n
maaomaisuus
A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.

demetallization n
metallinpoisto
The process of removing traces of metal from a material (or from a surface), especially from a material that has been subjected to a metal-based catalysis

demetallize v
poistaa metalli
(transitive) To remove traces of metal from (a material or a surface), especially from a material that has been subjected to a metal-based catalysis.

demi- prefix
puoli-
half

demigod /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ demigods n
puolijumala
A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ demijohns n
damešaani
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

demilitarisation demilitarisations n
demilitarisointi sotajoukkojen pois vetäminen
The removal of a military force, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.

demilitarize /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/ v
demilitarisoida vetää joukot pois
To remove troops from an area.

demilitarized /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪzd/ adj
demilitarisoitu
Declared free of all military activity.

demilitarized zone demilitarized zones n
demilitarisoitu vyöhyke
(military) An area, often on a border between military factions, in which military forces and operations are prohibited. (This sense is a translation hub.)
eteisverkko
(computing) A subnetwork of a LAN, exposed to the internet or another untrusted network but firewalled off from the rest of the LAN.

demine v
raivata
(transitive) To remove explosive mines (landmines or naval mines) from.

deminer deminers n
miinanraivaaja
One who removes explosive mines.

demineralization /dɪˌmɪnəɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demineralizations n
demineralisaatio
(medicine) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone.

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ demises n
kuolema poismeno
(countable) Death.

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ demisemiquavers n
kolmaskymmeneskahdesosanuotti
(music) A thirty-second note, drawn as a crotchet with three tails.

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ demiurges n
demiurgi
(Platonic, _, philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demobilizations n
kotiuttaminen kotiutus
The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
kotiuttaa
To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
To disband troops, or remove them from a war footing.

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ democracies n
demokratia kansanvalta
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
demokratia
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ democrats n
demokraatti
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

democratic /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more democratic most democratic adj
demokraattinen
Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

democratic deficit democratic deficits n
demokratiavaje
(politics) A situation when ostensibly democratic organizations or institutions (particularly governments) are seen to be falling short of fulfilling the principles of the parliamentary democracy in their practices or operation where representative and linked parliamentary integrity becomes widely discussed.

democratic revolution democratic revolutions n
demokraattinen vallankumous
A revolution in which a democracy is instituted, replacing a previous non-democratic government, or a revolution which is brought about through democratic means, usually without violence.

democratic socialism democratic socialisms n
demokraattinen sosialismi
Any form of socialism based on democratic principles and institutions.

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ more democratically most democratically adv
demokraattisesti
In a democratic way.

democraticness n
kansanvaltaisuus
The quality or state of being democratic.

democratism democratisms n
demokratismi
The principles or spirit of a democracy; the ideology of democracy.

democratization democratizations n
demokratisaatio demokratisointi
The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
demokratisoida kansanvaltaistaa
(transitive) To make democratic.

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ demographers n
demografi väestötieteilijä
a person who studies demography

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ more demographic most demographic adj
demografinen väestötieteellinen
Of or pertaining to demography.

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ demographics n
demografia väestötiede
A demographic group: a collection of people sharing a value for a certain demographic criterion.

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ demographies n
demografia väestötiede
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.

demoiselle demoiselles n
neidonkorento
A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae.

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] demoiselle cranes n
neitokurki
A crane, Grus virgo (syn. Anthropoides virgo), found in central Asia, 85-100 centimeters long with a loud trumpeting call.

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
tuhota hajottaa
(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.n̩] demolitions n
hajottaminen purkaminen purku
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

demolition derby demolition derbies n
romuralli
(chiefly, US) a competition in which contestants crash old cars into each other, the last vehicle surviving being the winner.

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ demons n
demoni daimoni
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]

demonetization /diˌmɑn.ə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /diːˌmʊnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /diːˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˈdi.mɑn.ə.taɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ demonetizations n
demonetisointi
The act or process of demonetizing.

demonetize /diˈmɑnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʌnətaɪz/ v
demonetisoida poistaa liikkeestä poistaa rahallinen arvo
To withdraw the status of legal tender from a coin (etc.) and remove it from circulation.
julistaa arvottomaksi
To declare ineligible or worthless as a medium of exchange or as legal tender.
poistaa kaupallistaminen käytöstä
(Internet, transitive) To demote (published content, or its creator) so that it is no longer eligible to earn money for its publisher.

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ more demonic most demonic adj
demoninen pirullinen
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
muuttaa demoniksi muuttaa pahoialseksi
To turn into a demon.
demonisoida
To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ demonologies n
demonologia
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

demonstrable /dɪˈmɑnstɹəbl̩/ /ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ more demonstrable most demonstrable adj
osoitettavissa (oleva)
Able to be demonstrated.

demonstrably more demonstrably most demonstrably adv
osoitettavasti
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
demonstroida näyttää
(transitive) to show how to use (something).
demonstroida osoittaa
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
demonstroida osoittaa mieltään
(intransitive) to participate in or organize a demonstration.

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ demonstrations n
demonstrointi havainnollistaminen
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
demo demonstraatio havainnollistus
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
mielenosoitus
Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
voimannäyttö
A show of military force.
todistus
(mathematics, philosophy) A proof.

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ more demonstrative most demonstrative adj
demonstratiivinen valaiseva
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
avoin avomielinen
given to open displays of emotion
demonstratiivinen
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ demonstratives n
demonstratiivi
(grammar) A demonstrative word

demonstrative adjective demonstrative adjectives n
demonstratiivinen adjektiivi
An adjective that points out which person, object or concept is being referred to; whether it is singular or plural; and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer.

demonstrative pronoun demonstrative pronouns n
demonstratiivipronomini osoittava asemo
(grammar) a pronoun that replaces a noun whose identity can be understood from the context; it indicates whether the noun is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer

demonstratively more demonstratively most demonstratively adv
demonstratiivisesti näyttävästi
In a demonstrative manner.

demonstrativeness n
mielenosoituksellisuus
The state or quality of being demonstrative.

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ demonstrators n
mielenosoittaja
One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.

demonym /ˈdɛmənɪm/ demonyms n
asukkaannimitys
A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

demoralization /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demoralizations n
demoralisaatio demoralisointi
The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.

demoscene /ˈdɛməʊˌsiːn/ demoscenes n
demoskene
(computing) The informal computer art subculture that produces and watches demos (audiovisual computer programs).

demote /dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈməʊt/ v
alentaa
(transitive) To lower the rank or status of.
(transitive) To relegate.

demotic /dɪˈmɑ.tɪk/ /dɪˈmɒt.ɪk/ adj
demoottinen kansanomainen rahvaanomainen
Of or for the common people.
demoottinen
Of, relating to, or written in the ancient Egyptian script that developed from Lower Egyptian hieratic writing starting from around 650 BCE and was chiefly used to write the Demotic phase of the Egyptian language, with simplified and cursive characters that no longer corresponded directly to their hieroglyphic precursors.
demootinen
Of, relating to, or written in the form of modern vernacular Greek.

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
lannistaa viedä motivaatio
To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.

demotivating adj
lannistava

demotivation demotivations n
lannistuminen lannistuneisuus lannistus
A feeling or state of being demotivated.

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ demurer demurest adj
kaino
(usually, of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.

demystification demystifications n
demystifiointi
The removal of mystery or confusion surrounding a topic or idea.

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
demystifioida
(transitive) To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.

demythologization demythologizations n
demytologisaatio
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
Something from which such elements have been removed.

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ dens n
luola pesä olohuone
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
luola pesä
A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.

denarius /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/ /dɪˈnɑːɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɚ.i.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɹi.əs/ denarii denariuses n
denaari
(Ancient Rome, numismatics) A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces.

denary /ˈdiːnəɹi/ adj
kymmenosainen
Containing ten parts.
kymmenkantainen
Based on the number ten (as ternary is based on number 3)

denaturation /diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/ denaturations n
denaturoiminen denaturointi
The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink
denaturoituminen
(biochemistry) The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals.

denature /diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/ /diːˈneɪtʃə(ɹ)/ v
denaturoida
(transitive, intransitive, biochemistry) To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.

denatured adj
denaturoitu
Of alcohol: made undrinkable by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally achieved by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).

denatured alcohol denatured alcohols n
denaturoitu sprii
(US) Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol for industrial purposes that has been made unfit for consumption by the addition of a poisonous substance such as acetone or methyl alcohol

denazification denazifications n
denatsifikaatio
The process of the removal of Nazis from public office and positions of responsibility in Germany and Austria after World War II.

dendrite /ˈdɛndɹaɪt/ dendrites n
tuojahaarake dendriitti
(cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.
dendriitti
(crystallography, metallurgy) Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes

dendritic /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/ more dendritic most dendritic adj
dendriittinen
Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.

dendrochronologist dendrochronologists n
dendrokronologi
One who carries out dendrochronology.

dendrochronology n
dendrokronologia vuosirengasajoitus
(biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.

dendroclimatologist dendroclimatologists n
dendroklimatologi
One who studies dendroclimatology.

dendroclimatology n
dendroklimatologia
the science that uses dendrochronology to reconstruct historical climate conditions

dendrogram /ˈdɛndɹəɡɹæm/ dendrograms n
dendrogrammi
(biology) A tree-like diagram used to show the ancestors and descendants of species

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɑlədʒi/ /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
dendrologia puulajitiede
the study of trees and other woody plants

dengue /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ/ /ˈdɛŋɡi/ /ˈɖɛŋɡi/ /ˈɖɛŋɡu/ /ˈɖɛŋɡɛ/ dengues n
denguekuume
An acute febrile disease of the (sub)tropics caused by the Dengue virus, a flavivirus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvɚ/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
denguekuume
An acute febrile and sometimes hemorrhagic disease endemic to the tropics, caused by varieties of the species Dengue virus, and primarily transmitted to humans from mosquitoes, though human-to-human transmission is also well documented.

deniability /dɪˌnaɪ(j)əˈbɪlɪti/ deniabilities n
kiistettävyys
(uncountable) The condition of being deniable.
(countable) The extent to which something is deniable.

deniable /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əbəɫ/ more deniable most deniable adj
kiistettävissä oleva kiistettävä
Able to be denied or contradicted

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ denials n
kiistäminen torjuminen
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
kieltävä vastaus torjuminen
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

denial-of-service attack denial-of-service attacks n
palvelunestohyökkäys
(Internet) A type of network computer attack that attempts to render a particular service (e.g. web site) unavailable to its audience.

denialism /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/ denialisms n
denialismi kiistäminen
The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ denialists n
kiistäjä vastaväittäjä
(derogatory) One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate.

denier /dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnjə(ɹ)/ deniers n
denier
(now, _, historical) An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.
A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.

denier /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/ deniers n
kieltäjä
One who denies the existence of something.

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
mustamaalata mustata
(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
vähätellä
(transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
mustata pimentää
(rare) To blacken.

denigration denigrations n
mustamaalaus
The act of making black; a blackening or defamation.

denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ denims n
farkkukangas denimi
A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

denitrification denitrifications n
denitrifikaatio
The process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ denizens n
asukas asukki kanta-asiakas
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.
asukas
(British, historical) A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.

denominal adj
denominaalinen nominikantainen

denominal denominals n
denominaali nominijohdannainen
(grammar, linguistics) A denominative: a word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective.

denominate /dɪˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
nimetä
To name; to designate.
noteerata
To express in a monetary unit.

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ denominations n
nimeäminen nimittäminen
(uncountable) The act of naming or designating.
ryhmä
(countable) That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals.
denominaatio kirkkokunta lahko ryhmä tunnustuskunta uskontokunta
(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
arvo nimellisarvo
(countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

denominational adj
kirkkokunta- uskontokunta-
Of or pertaining to a denomination.

denominative adj
denominaalinen nominikantainen

denominative denominatives n
denominaali nominijohdannainen
A word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective.

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ denominators n
nimittäjä
(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

denotation /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ denotations n
merkitseminen merkki
The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes
denotaatio perusmerkitys
(logic, linguistics, semiotics) The primary, surface, literal, or explicit meaning of a signifier such as a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.
merkitys
(semantics) Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
merkitä osoittaa tarkoittaa
(transitive) To indicate; to mark.
ilmaista paljastaa
(transitive) To make overt.
merkitä tarkoittaa
(transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ /dəˈnaʊns/ v
ilmoittaa julistaa
(transitive, obsolete) To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
julistaa tuomita
(transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
antaa ilmi ilmiantaa syyttää
(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
julistaa
(transitive, obsolete) To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression; make a menace of.
irtisanoa sanoa irti
(transitive) To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.

dense /dɛns/ denser densest adj
tiheä
Having relatively high density.
(mathematics, topology) Being a subset of a topological space that approximates the space well. See the Wikipedia article on dense sets for a mathematical definition.
tiheä sankka taaja tiivis
Compact; crowded together.
tiheä tiivis
Thick; difficult to penetrate.
Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.
hämärä
Obscure, or difficult to understand.
pimeä
Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person)

densitometer densitometers n
densitometri
A device that measures the optical density of a material.

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] densities n
tiheys ominaispaino
(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.
tiheys
The ratio of one quantity, representing something of interest, to another quantity representing space, area, or extent in which the thing of interest is distributed.
(mathematics, statistics) The probability that an outcome will fall into a given range, per unit of that range; the relative likelihood of possible values of a continuous random variable.

dent /dɛnt/ dents n
lommo kolhu
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

dent /dɛnt/ v
kolhia lommouttaa
(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
kolhia lommoontua lommouttaa
(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] more dental most dental adj
dentaali- hammaslääketieteellinen
(dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
dentaalinen
(phonetics) Made with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or the alveolar ridge.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] dentals n
raspaus
(veterinary medicine) Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
dentaali
(phonetics) A dental sound.

dental calculus n
hammaskivi kivi
A hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth, developing from plaque.

dental caries n
hammaskaries
A disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure.

dental floss dental flosses n
hammaslanka
A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

dental hygienist dental hygienists n
hammashygienisti
A licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene.

dentate /ˈdɛnteɪt/ more dentate most dentate adj
sahalaitainen
Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.

denticity denticities n
hampaisuus
(chemistry) The number of donor groups from a ligand to the central atom of a coordination compound

dentifrice dentifrices n
hampaiden puhdistusaine
Toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth.

dentin dentins n
hammasluu
The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ dentists n
hammaslääkäri
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ dentistries n
hammashoito
hammaslääketiede
(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

dentition /dɛnˈtɪʃən/ dentitions n
hampaat hampaisto
The set of natural teeth of an individual
hammaskaava hampaat hampaisto
The type, number and arrangement of the normal teeth of an organism or of the actual teeth of an individual
hammastus
An arrangement in an organism or object of projections that resemble teeth

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ dentures n
hampaat hampaisto
A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
hammasproteesi
An artificial replacement of one or more teeth.

denture cream denture creams n
hammasproteesin kiinnitystahna
A topical cream used to keep dentures in place.

denuclearization denuclearizations n
ydinaseista riisuminen
The act or process of denuclearizing.

denuclearize /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ v
riisua ydinaseista
(transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

deny /dəˈnaɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
kiistää kieltää
(transitive) To assert that something is not true.

deoccupation n
miehityksen lopettaminen miehityksen loppuminen miehityksen päättyminen
Cessation of occupation (occupying) of a place.

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ deodorants n
deodorantti dödö
An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
hajunpoistaja hajunpoistoaine
Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

deodorize v
deodoroida
To mask or eliminate the odor of, or an odor in, (something).

deontic /diːˈɒntɪk/ more deontic most deontic adj
deonttinen
(ethics, linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.

deonticity n
deonttisuus
(ethics, linguistics) The property of being deontic.

deontologically adv
deontologisesti
In terms of deontology.

deontology /ˌdiːɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ deontologies n
deontologia deontologinen etiikka sääntöetiikka velvollisuusetiikka velvollisuusoppi
(ethics) The normative ethical position that judges the morality of an action based on the action's adherence to rules or obligations rather than either the inherent goodness or the consequences of those actions. [from 1930]

deorbit v
suistaa radaltaan suistua radaltaan
(transitive) To cause to leave orbit.

deoxyribonucleic acid n
deoksiribonukleiinihappo
(biochemistry, genetics) A nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction.

depaint v
poistaa maali
(transitive) To remove paint from.

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
lähteä poiketa kuolla
(intransitive, figurative) To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
poiketa
(intransitive) To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.
lähteä
(transitive) To go away from; to leave.

departed /dɪˈpɑɹtɪd/ /dɪˈpɑːtɪd/ adj
edesmennyt poismennyt
(euphemistic) Dead.

departing adj
lähtevä
that is leaving

department /dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ departments n
osasto departementti jaosto maakunta
A part, portion, or subdivision.
ala
A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like.
osasto ministeriö laitos yksikkö
A subdivision of an organization.
departementti maakunta
A territorial division; a district; especially, in France, one of the districts into which the country is divided for governmental purposes, similar to a county in the UK and in the USA. France is composed of 101 départements organized in 18 régions, each department is divided into arrondissements, in turn divided into cantons.
(historical) A military subdivision of a country

department store department stores n
tavaratalo
A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ departures n
poikkeama
A deviation from a plan or procedure.
kuolema poismeno
(euphemism) A death.
lähtö
(navigation) The distance due east or west made by a ship in its course reckoned in plane sailing as the product of the distance sailed and the sine of the angle made by the course with the meridian.
(legal) The desertion by a party to any pleading of the ground taken by him in his last antecedent pleading, and the adoption of another

departure lounge departure lounges n
lähtöaula
A waiting room at an airport for those who are due to depart on a flight.

depend /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
riippua olla riippuvainen
(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
luottaa olla riippuvainen turvautua
(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
olla riippuvainen riippua roikkua
(now, literary) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
olla riippuvainen riippua jostakin
(archaic) To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.
olla riippuvainen
(transitive) To cause to be contingent or dependent on; to set as a necessity.

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] more dependable most dependable adj
luotettava vankkumaton
Able, or easily able to be depended on.

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ dependences n
riippuvuus
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ dependencies n
aloitekyvyttömyys saamattomuus
A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
alainen
Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
alusmaa
A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
riippuvuus
(computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
(computing) An external component whose functionality is relied on.

dependency grammar dependency grammars n
dependenssikielioppi

dependency injection dependency injections n
riippuvuusinjektio
(software architecture) A type-safe way of supplying an external dependency to a software component.

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ more dependent most dependent adj
riippuvainen
Relying upon; depending upon.

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ dependents n
huollettava
(US) One who relies on another for support

dependent personality disorder dependent personality disorders n
riippuvainen persoonallisuus riippuvainen persoonallisuushäiriö
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by a dependence on others to take care of oneself and one's life.

dependent variable dependent variables n
riippuva muuttuja
(algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.

dephlogisticated air /-floʊ-/ /difləˌd͡ʒɪstəˌkeɪtid ˈɛɚ/ /diːflə(ʊ)ˌd͡ʒɪstɪkeɪtid ˈɛə/ n
flogistoniton ilma
(chemistry, historical) oxygen gas, as originally thought to be air deprived of phlogiston. [from 1775]

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
kuvata
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]

depiction /dɪˈpɪkʃən/ depictions n
kuvaus
(countable) A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
(countable) A representation.
kuva
(countable) A drawing or painting.

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
epiloida poistaa karvat
To remove hair from the body.

depilatory /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ more depilatory most depilatory adj
karvoja poistava
That removes hair

depilatory /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ depilatories n
karvanpoisto
A preparation that removes hair from the body.

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
kulua kuluttaa tyhjentää tyhjetä
To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

depleted /dɪˈpliːtəd/ adj
ehtynyt
Used up, expended; of which nothing is left.

depleted uranium n
köyhdytetty uraani
Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is used in applications where the nuclear properties of the uranium are not important, and the uranium is instead being used for its mechanical or chemical properties.

deplorable /dəˈplɔɹəb(ə)l/ /dɪˈplɔːɹəbl̩/ more deplorable most deplorable adj
(paheksuttavan) kurja (paheksuttavan) surkea paheksuttava
Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
surkuteltava valitettava
To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.

deplorable /dəˈplɔɹəb(ə)l/ /dɪˈplɔːɹəbl̩/ deplorables n
paheksuttava surkuteltava
A person or thing that is to be deplored.

deplore /dɪˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /dɪˈploə/ /dɪˈplɔɹ/ /dɪˈplɔː/ v
tuntea mielipahaa valittaa
(transitive) To bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for.

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
lähettää sijoittaa
(transitive, ergative) To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.
avautua valmistella
(transitive, intransitive) To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.
ottaa käyttöön
(computing) To install, test and implement a computer system or application.

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ deployments n
asettelu
An arrangement or classification of things.
käyttöönotto
An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
joukkojen asettelu
The distribution of military forces prior to battle.

depolarize /diːˈpəʊləɹaɪz/ v
depolarisoida
(transitive) To remove the polarization from something.

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ adj
deponentti
(grammar, of a verb) Having passive grammatical form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning.

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ deponents n
deponentti deponenttiverbi
(grammar) A deponent verb.

depopulation /diːˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/ depopulations n
väestökato
The act of depopulating or condition of being depopulated; the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants.

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
karkottaa karkottaa maasta
(transitive) To evict, especially from a country.

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ deportations n
karkotus karkottaminen kyyditys pakkosiirto
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dəˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
suistaa vallasta
(transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent.

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ deposits n
esiintymä
(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
Anything left behind on a surface.
talletus depositio
That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
talletus
(banking) Money placed in an account.
käsiraha ennakko vakuus
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
pantti
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
asettaa laskea panna sijoittaa
(transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.
panna talteen säilyttää
To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.
uskoa jonkun haltuun
To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
panna tilille tallettaa
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.

deposition /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ depositions n
viraltapano
The removal of someone from office.
kerrostuma kerrostuminen
The act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; the resultant deposit.
härmistäminen kerrostaminen pinnoittaminen
(chemistry) The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.
todistajanlausunto todistelu
(legal) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.
huurtuminen härmistyminen
(meteorology) The formation of snow or frost directly from water vapor.
härmistyminen
(physics) The transformation of a gas into a solid without an intermediate liquid phase (reverse of sublimation)

depositor depositors n
tallettaja
A person who makes a deposit, especially a deposit of money in a bank.

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ depots n
asema
(US) A bus station or railway station.
kutsuntapaikka
(military) A place where recruits are assembled before being sent to active units.
varasto varikko
(military) A place for the storage, servicing or upgrade of military hardware.

depravity /dəˈpɹævɪti/ depravities n
turmeltuneisuus turmelus
(uncountable) The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
paheksua tuomita väheksyä vähätellä
(transitive) To belittle or express disapproval of.
merkitä vanhentuneeksi poistaa käytöstä
(transitive, chiefly, computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/ /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ more deprecated most deprecated adj
paheksuttu
Strongly disapproved of.
vähätelty
Belittled; insulted.
vanhentunut
(computing) Said of a function or feature planned to be phased out, but still available for use.

deprecation /ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ deprecations n
paheksunta tuomio vähättely
(uncountable) The act of deprecating.
deprekaatio rukous
(countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
armahdusanomus vetoomus
Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
kirous
(countable) An imprecation or curse.

depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ v
alentaa halventaa laskea
(transitive) To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
alentua halveta laskea
(intransitive) To decline in value over time.

depreciation /dɪˌpɹiːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ depreciations n
arvon aleneminen arvon lasku arvon väheneminen arvonalennus arvonvähennys poisto
(accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets.

depredation /ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən/ depredations n
autioittaminen hävitys
An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
ryöstäminen
A raid or predatory attack.

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
painaa alas
To press down.
ahdistaa masentaa
To make depressed, sad or bored.
alentaa laskea
(economics) To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.

depressant /dɪˈpɹɛsənt/ depressants n
depressantti lamaute
(pharmaceutical drug) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ more depressed most depressed adj
masentunut
Suffering from clinical depression.
Unhappy; despondent.
taantuma
Suffering damaging effects of economic recession.

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ more depressing most depressing adj
masentava
Causing depression or sadness.
hidastava
Causing a reduction in economic activity.

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ depressions n
masennus depressio
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
masennus depressio depressiokausi masennuskausi
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
vajoama painauma
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
matalapaine
(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
lama lamakausi
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
lama
(economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
alenema
(biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.

depressurization depressurizations n
paineen laskeminen paineen tasaaminen
The act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.

depressurize /diːˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
laskea painetta
(transitive) To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.

deprivation /dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/ deprivations n
riistäminen menetys puute puutteenalaisuus
(countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
kiistää poistaa riistää
(transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

deprived /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ more deprived most deprived adj
köyhä
Subject to deprivation; poor.

depth /dɛpθ/ depths n
syvyys
the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet
(figuratively) the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.

depth charge depth charges n
syvyyspommi
(military, nautical, aviation) A form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.

depth of field depths of field n
syväterävyysalue terävyysalue
In photography, the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.

depth-first search depth-first searches n
syvyyshaku
(graph theory) An algorithm for traversing a tree or graph where one starts at the root and explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.

deputation /ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən/ deputations n
delegoiminen valtuuttaminen
The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

deputinization n
deputinisointi
(neologism, politics) The process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics.

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ /ˈdɛpəti/ deputies n
edustaja
(Ireland, often, capitalized) A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
sijainen edustaja varajäsen
(historical) A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
(US) a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.

dequeue /ˌdiːˈkjuː/ v
poistaa jonosta
(transitive, computing) to remove an item from a queue

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
suistua raiteilta
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.
suistua suistua raiteilta
(intransitive, figurative) To deviate from the previous course or direction.
suistaa suistaa raiteilta
(transitive, figurative) To cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

derailleur /ˌdiˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdiˈɹeɪl.jə/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪl.jə/ derailleurs n
etuvaihtaja takavaihtaja vaihtaja
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.
vaihteet
The entire gearset on a bicycle with such a mechanism.

derailment derailments n
raiteilta suistuminen
(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

derange /diˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
tehdä hulluksi
(transitive, mostly, passive) To cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged.
sekoittaa
(transitive) To cause disorder in (something); to distort from its ideal state.

deranged /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒd/ more deranged most deranged adj
häiriintynyt
Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.
häiriintynyt mielenvikainen
Insane.

derby /ˈdɑː.bi/ /ˈdɝ.bi/ derbies n
ajot hevoskilpailu
Any of several annual horse races.
kilpailu
(by extension) Any organized race.

derecho /dəˈɹeɪ.t͡ʃoʊ/ derechos n
syöksyvirtausparvi
(meteorology, US) A windstorm characterized by strong, straight-line winds.

dereference /dɪˈɹɛfɹəns/ v
seurata viitata
(programming) To access the value or object located in a memory location addressed by a pointer or another value interpreted as such; to access a value being referenced by something else.
seurata
(computing, in operating systems derived from Unix) To operate on the file or directory pointed to by a symbolic link, rather than on the link itself.

deregulation deregulations n
deregulaatio säätelyn purkaminen
The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ more derelict most derelict adj
hylätty
Abandoned, forsaken; given up by the natural owner or guardian; (of a ship) abandoned at sea, dilapidated, neglected; (of a spacecraft) abandoned in outer space.
huolimaton laiminlyövä välinpitämätön
Negligent in performing a duty.

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ derelicts n
hylkytavara hylky hylätty omaisuus
Property abandoned by its former owner, especially a ship abandoned at sea.
hylkiö
(dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast.
hulttio
A homeless and/or jobless person; a person who is (perceived as) negligent in their personal affairs and hygiene. (This sense is a modern development of the preceding sense.)

dereliction /dɛɹ.ɪ.ˈlɪk.ʃən/ derelictions n
laiminlyönti
Willful neglect of one's duty.
hylkiö hylky hylkääminen
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
pilkata ivata
(transitive) To harshly mock; ridicule.

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ derisions n
pilkka iva
Act of treating with disdain.

derisive /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ /dɪˈɹɪ.sɪv/ more derisive most derisive adj
pilkallinen
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

derisively /dɪˈɹaɪsɪvli/ /dɪˈɹɪzɪvli/ more derisively most derisively adv
pilkallisesti
In a derisive manner; demeaningly, mockingly.

derivation /ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ derivations n
juoksutus
A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.
johtaminen
The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
(genealogy, linguistics) The act of tracing origin or descent.
(mathematics) The operation of deducing one function from another according to a fixed definition, referred to as derivation or differentiation; this is the inverse operation to integration.
johtaminen johto-oppi
The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted.
kanta
That from which a thing is derived.
johdos
That which is derived; a derivative; a deduction.

derivational more derivational most derivational adj
derivaatio
(grammar) Of or pertaining to derivation; relating to that which is derived.

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ more derivative most derivative adj
johdettu tavanomainen
Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
mukaileva mukailtu
Imitative of the work of someone else.
muunneltu
(legal, copyright) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
johdannainen tavanomainen
(finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ derivatives n
johdannainen derivaatti johdos
Something derived.
johdos derivaatta
(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
johdannainen johdos
(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
derivaatta
The value of such a derived function for a given value of its independent variable: the rate of change of a function at a point in its domain.
johdannainen
(Of a function of a single variable f(x)) The derived function of f(x): the function giving the instantaneous rate of change of f; equivalently, the function giving the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f. Written f'(x) or \frac{df}{dx} in Leibniz's notation, \dot{f}(x) in Newton's notation (the latter used particularly when the independent variable is time).

derivative instrument derivative instruments n
johdannaisinstrumentti
(finance) A security whose value is derived from one or more other, more fundamental, assets.

derivatives market derivatives markets n
johdannaismarkkinat
(economics) A market where various financial derivatives such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps are bought and sold.

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
johtaa
(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
johtaa päätellä
(transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.

derived /dɪˈɹaɪvd/ adj
johdettu
A product of derivation

derived function derived functions n
derivaattafunktio
(calculus) Of a function, another function, the value of which for any value of the independent variable is the instantaneous rate of change of the given function at that value of the independent variable.

derived unit derived units n
johdannaisyksikkö
(In the SI system of units) Any unit derived from one of the seven base units of length (meter), mass (kilogram), time (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature (kelvin), amount of substance (mole) and luminous intensity (candela).

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
iho-
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

dermatillomania n
dermatillomania
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the urge to pick at one's own skin.

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ dermatites dermatitides dermatitises n
ihotulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the skin.

dermatographia n
piirtopaukamointi
(pathology) A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed.

dermatologically /ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ adv
dermatologisesti
In a dermatological way.

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ dermatologists n
ihotautilääkäri
A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ dermatologies n
ihotautioppi dermatologia
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.

dermatomyositis dermatomyositides n
dermatomyosiitti
A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin.

dermatophyte /dɚˈmæt.oʊ.faɪt/ /dɚˈmæt.ə.faɪt/ dermatophytes n
dermatofyytti ihosieni
Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).

dermatophytosis dermatophytoses n
silsa
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.

dermatosis /ˌdɜːməˈtəʊsɪs/ dermatoses n
dermatoosi
(medicine) Any disease of the skin.

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ dermides dermises n
verinahka
(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

dernier cri derniers cris n
viimeinen huuto
The latest sensation; the last word, the newest or ultimate expression or example (of something).

derogate /ˈdɛɹəɡeɪt/ v
kumota osittain
(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.). [16th–17th c.]
halventaa vähätellä
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]
murentaa nakertaa vähentää
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]
murentaa nakertaa
(intransitive) To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ more derogatory most derogatory adj
alentava halventava
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
derogatorinen
(legal, of a, clause in a testament) Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

derogatory clause derogatory clauses n
derogatorinen ehto derogatorinen klausuuli

derrick /ˈdɛɹɪk/ derricks n
nostokurki
A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.
öljynporaustorni
A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.

derrière /ˌdɛɹiˈɛə(ɹ)/ derrières n
perä takamus takapuoli
(chiefly, humorous) Bottom, bum, backside.

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ dervishes n
dervissi
(Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.

desalinate /diːˈsælɪneɪt/ v
desalinoida poistaa suola
To remove the salt from something, especially from seawater for use in a domestic water supply

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ desalinations n
suolanpoisto
The process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
laskeutua
(intransitive) To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.
(intransitive, with on or upon) To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence.
(intransitive, astronomy) To move toward the south, or to the southward.
vajota
(intransitive, poetic) To enter mentally; to retire.
alentua laskeutua
(intransitive) To come down to a lower, less fortunate, humbler, less virtuous, or worse, state or rank; to lower or abase oneself
mennä yksityiskohtiin
(intransitive) To pass from the more general or important to the specific or less important matters to be considered.
periytyä polveutua
(intransitive) To come down, as from a source, original, or stock
alentua laskea laskeutua pudota
(intransitive, music) To fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone.
laskea laskeutua
(transitive) To go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ descendants n
jälkeläinen
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
(biology) A later evolutionary type.
seuraaja
(figuratively) A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.

descender /dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ descenders n
alapidennys
(typography) The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters).

descendeur /deɪsɒnˈdɜː(ɹ)/ descendeurs n
laskeutumislaite
A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling

descending /dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ/ adj
laskeva
(computing) Causing a sequence to follow a descending order.
Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)

descent /diˈsɛnt/ /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ descents n
syntyperä
Lineage or hereditary derivation.

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
kuvailla luonnehtia
(transitive) To represent in words.
kuvata kuvailla
(transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ descriptions n
kuvaus selitys
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
määritelmä
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
kuvaus
(taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
kuvaaminen kuvailu
(linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
kuvaileva tutkimus
(linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ more descriptive most descriptive adj
deskriptiivinen esitellä kuvailla todeta
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
deskriptiivinen kuvaileva
(grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
(linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
(science, philosophy) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.

descriptive adjective descriptive adjectives n
kuvaileva adjektiivi
An adjective that describes a noun.

descriptive geometry descriptive geometries n
deskriptiivinen geometria
A graphical protocol which creates three-dimensional virtual space on a two-dimensional plane.

descriptive statistics n
deskriptiivinen tilastotiede
(statistics) A branch of statistics dealing with summarization and description of collections of data—data sets, including the concepts of arithmetic mean, median, mode, and quantile.

descriptively /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvli/ more descriptively most descriptively adv
deskriptiivisesti kuvailevasti
In a descriptive manner.

descriptiveness /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvnəs/ n
deskriptiivisyys kuvailevuus
The characteristic of being descriptive.

descriptivism descriptivisms n
deskriptiivinen kielioppi
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.

descriptivist /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvɪst/ more descriptivist most descriptivist adj
deskriptivistinen kuvaava

descriptivist /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvɪst/ descriptivists n
deskriptivisti

descriptor /dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/ descriptors n
asiasana kuvain
(computing, information science) A name associated with certain data or documents in an information storage and retrieval system; an index term.
kuvaaja
That which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description.

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
häpäistä
(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

desecration /dɛ.səˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɛ.sɪˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɛ.zəˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ desecrations n
häpäiseminen häpäisy häväistys
An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

deselect /diːsəˈlɛkt/ v
jättää valitsematta poistaa valinta
(transitive) To not select; to rule out of selection.

desensitize /dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ v
siedättää tehdä tunnottomaksi totuttaa turruttaa valottaa
To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ deserts n
aavikko autiomaa
(informal) In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ deserts n
ansio palkka
(usually, in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ v
hylätä karata
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

desert island desert islands n
autiosaari
A deserted island, an uninhabited island, especially one in the tropics and (now, frequently, _, misunderstood, _, as) a small and almost entirely sandy desert.

desert rat desert rats n
aavikkojerbo aavikkorotta
A jerboa, including those of species Jaculus orientalis and Jaculus jaculus (lesser Egyptian jerboa), which inhabit the desert regions of North Africa.
aavikkorotta
A British or Australian soldier who served in North Africa with the British 7th Armoured Division in 1941-42.

desert wheatear desert wheatears n
aavikkotasku
Oenanthe deserti, an Old World flycatcher native to Asia and northern Africa

deserted /dəˈzɜɹtəd/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ [dəˈzɝɾəd] more deserted most deserted adj
hylätty
(of a place) Abandoned, without people.
asumaton autio
desolate

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ deserters n
sotilaskarkuri
(military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

desertification /dɪˌzɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌzɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
aavikoituminen
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.

desertify v
aavikoitua
(intransitive, of a geographical region) To become desert.
aavikoittaa aavikoitua
(transitive) To cause (a geographical region) to become desert.

desertology /ˌdɛzə(ɹ)ˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ desertologies n
aavikkotiede aavikkotutkimus
The study of deserts and related phenomena.

deserve /dəˈzɝv/ /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
ansaita
(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
(obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.

deservedly /dɪˈzɜːvɪdli/ more deservedly most deservedly adv
ansaitusti
(degree, manner) In a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.

desiccate /dɪˈsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪkət/ v
kuivata
(transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry. [from late 16th c.]
(transitive) To preserve by drying. [from late 16th c.]

desiccated /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtəd/ more desiccated most desiccated adj
kuivattu
dried

desiccated coconut desiccated coconuts n
kuivattu kookospähkinä
The dried, finely shredded flesh of the coconut, sometimes sweetened.

desiccation /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/ desiccations n
kuivuminen
(uncountable) The state or process of being desiccated

desiderative desideratives n
desideratiivi
(linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ designs n
malli suunnitelma kaavio rakennekaavio
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
design kuosi kuvio kuviointi
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
asetelma sommitelma sommittelu
The composition of a work of art.
aie aikomus juoni suunnitelma
Intention or plot.
design kuosi muotoilu
The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
muotoilu design sommittelu suunnittelu
The art of designing

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
suunnitella muotoilla
(obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

design by contract n
sopimuspohjainen ohjelmointi

design code design codes n
suunnittelusäännöstö
A set of rules on design of buildings and public spaces.

design pattern design patterns n
suunnittelumalli
(architecture, software engineering) A formal way of documenting a general reusable solution to a design problem in a particular field of expertise.

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ v
valita merkitä määrittää nimittää osoittaa
To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
korvamerkitä nimetä nimittää
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

designated driver designated drivers n
juoppokuski
An individual who avoids drinking alcohol at a social engagement for the purpose of driving their companions home.

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ designations n
merkitys nimittäminen
Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
nimike nimitys titteli virkanimike
That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
osoittaminen
Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ designers n
designer muotoilija suunnittelija
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

designer drug designer drugs n
muuntohuume
A drug specifically developed to replace an illegal recreational drug, in order to circumvent existing drug laws, usually by modifying its molecular structure.

designer label designer labels n
laatumerkki
A luxury brand name for a piece of clothing, other personal accessory item, automobile etc.

designer stubble n
kolmen päivän sänki
A fashionable short growth of male facial hair.

desirability desirabilities n
haluttavuus
The state of being desirable.

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] more desirable most desirable adj
toivottava haluttava haluttu toivottu
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ desires n
halu
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
haluta mieliä tahtoa
To want; to wish for earnestly.
himoita
To want emotionally or sexually.

desire line /-ˈzaɪɚ/ /di-/ /dɪˈzaɪə laɪn/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ laɪn/ desire lines n
oikopolku
A path that pedestrians or vehicles take informally rather than taking a sidewalk or set route, for example, a well-worn ribbon of dirt cutting across a patch of grass, or a path in the snow.

desired /dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/ more desired most desired adj
haluttu kaivattu toivottu
wished-for, longed-for

desist /dɪˈsɪst/ /dɪˈzɪst/ v
lakata lopettaa
(ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

desk /dɛsk/ desks n
kirjoituspöytä työpöytä
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

desklamp desklamps n
kirjoituspöytävalaisin
A lamp which sits on and is used to illuminate a desk.

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] desktops n
työtaso
The top surface of a desk.
pöytätietokone
(computing) A desktop computer.
työpöytä
(computing, GUI) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

desktop computer /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/ desktop computers n
pöytätietokone
A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

desktop publishing n
tietokonetaitto
(computer graphics) The use of page layout software on a desktop computer to produce publishable documents.

desman /ˈdɛsmən/ desmans n
vesikontiainen vesimaamyyrä
Either of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.

desnuda /dɛsˈnudɑ/ /dɛsˈnuːdɑ/ desnudas n
desnuda
(US) A topless female street performer covered in body paint who poses for photographs in exchange for tips in the pedestrian plaza of New York City's Times Square.

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ v
autioittaa
To deprive of inhabitants.
hävittää
To devastate or lay waste somewhere.
hylätä
To abandon or forsake something.
masentaa
To make someone sad, forlorn and hopeless.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ despairs n
epätoivo
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
luopua menettää
(intransitive, often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

desperado /dɛspəˈɹɑːdəʊ/ desperadoes desperados n
desperado
A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ desperates n
epätoivoinen
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

desperate times call for desperate measures proverb
hätä keinot keksii
In adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ more desperately most desperately adv
epätoivoisesti
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ desperations n
epätoivo
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/ more despicable most despicable adj
halveksittava kurja
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
halveksia halveksua
To regard with contempt or scorn.

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
huolimatta

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ more despondent most despondent adj
epätoivoinen toivoton
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ /ˈdɛz.pɒt/ despots n
despootti
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

despotic /disˈpɒt.ɪk/ /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/ more despotic most despotic adj
despoottinen itsevaltainen
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

despotically more despotically most despotically adv
despoottisesti
In a despotic manner.

despoticalness n
despoottisuus
The state or quality of being despotical.

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ despotisms n
itsevaltius despotismi
government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ desserts n
jälkiruoka
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

dessert wine dessert wines n
jälkiruokaviini
Any of many relatively sweet wines, traditionally drunk at the end of a meal.

dessertspoon dessertspoons n
jälkiruokalusikallinen
A unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately 10 millilitres; a dessertspoonful.
More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.
jälkiruokalusikka
(rare) An item of cutlery; a spoon, larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon, used for eating dessert.

dessiatina /dɛsjəˈtiːnə/ dessiatinas dessiatiny n
desjatiina
A Russian measure of land, roughly 1.1 hectares.

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
epävakauttaa horjuttaa tehdä epävakaaksi
(transitive) To make something unstable.
epävakautua horjua tulla epävakaaksi
(intransitive) To become unstable.

destalinization n
destalinisointi
The process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ destinations n
matkakohde kohde määränpää
(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

destinative n
destinatiivi
(grammar) The destinative case, a case found in some languages which either marks an object or person as destined for a particular other object, person or end, or marks a destination.

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ more destitute most destitute adj
köyhä vailla varaton
Lacking money; poor, impoverished.

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ v
köyhdyttää
(transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.

destitution /dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ destitutions n
puute
The condition of lacking something.
varattomuus äärimmäinen köyhyys
An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
tuhota hävittää
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair.
lopettaa
(transitive) To put down or euthanize.
murskata tuhota
(transitive, informal) To utterly defeat; to crush.
tuhota
(transitive, computing) To remove data.

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ destroyers n
tuhooja
That which destroys something.
hävittäjä
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

destroying angel destroying angels n
valkokärpässieni
One of a group of four deadly toxic mushrooms in the Amanita genus: Amanita bisporigera, Amanita ocreata, Amanita verna, and Amanita virosa.

destruct /dɪˈstrʌkt/ v
tuhota
(transitive, nonstandard) To intentionally cause the destruction of.

destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ destructions n
hävitys hävittäminen tuhoaminen
The act of destroying.
hävitys tuho
The results of a destructive event.

destructive /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ more destructive most destructive adj
destruktiivinen tuhoisa
Causing destruction; damaging.
hajottava
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
destruktiivinen peruuttamaton
(computing) Lossy; causing irreversible change.

destructor destructors n
purkaja
One who destructs.
destruktori hajotin purkaja
(object-oriented programming) A function that runs when an object is no longer required, used to release any resources that it was using.

desuetude /-tʃuːd/ /dəˈsuəˌtud/ /dɪˈs(j)uːɪtjuːd/ /ˈdɛswəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/ desuetudes n
käytöstä poistuminen
(uncountable) The state when something (for example, a custom or a law) is no longer observed nor practised; disuse, obsolescence; (countable) an instance of this.

desulfurization desulfurizations n
rikinpoisto
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.

detachable /diːtætʃəbl̩/ /dətætʃəbl̩/ adj
irrotettava
Designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage.

detached /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/ more detached most detached adj
erillinen
Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
puolueeton ulkopuolinen
Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.

detached house detached houses n
erillistalo omakotitalo
A free-standing, single-family dwelling unit that does not share a common wall with any other structure.

detachment /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ detachments n
irrallisuus
(uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
välinpitämättömyys
(uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
puolueettomuus
(uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
erillisosasto
(uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
(countable, military) The unit so dispatched.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ details n
yksityiskohta detalji
(countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
(uncountable) A profusion of details.
yksityiskohta epäolennaisuus
A part considered trivial enough to ignore.
henkilötiedot
(countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.
komennus
(military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ v
selittää tarkasti selittää yksityiskohtaisesti tarkentaa
(transitive) To explain in detail.
komentaa määrätä
(transitive, military, law enforcement) To assign to a particular task.

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ /ˈdiːteɪld/ more detailed most detailed adj
yksityiskohtainen
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
pidätellä
(transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
pidättää
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
(transitive) To keep back or from; to withhold.
takavarikoida
(transitive) To seize goods for official purposes.

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
havaita huomata
To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

detected /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ adj
havaittu huomattu
Having been noticed.

detection /dɪˈtek.ʃən/ /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ detections n
havaitseminen löytäminen
The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ detectives n
etsivä yksityisetsivä
(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
yksityisetsivä
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

detector /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ detectors n
ilmaisin tunnistin
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ detentions n
pidätys pidättäminen
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
aresti pidätys
(law) Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
jälki-istunto
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.

detention centre detention centres n
pidätyskeskus
A facility in which people are detained (held in custody); a jail.
(Australia) An immigration detention facility; a facility in which people who have attempted to enter Australia without prior authorisation are detained, pending a decision on whether they are to be accepted as refugees or returned to their country of origin.

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
estää
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
estellä pidätellä taivutella
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ detergents n
pesuaine puhdistusaine
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

deteriorate /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ v
heikentää huonontaa rappeuttaa vahingoittaa
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
heiketä huonontua rapistua rappeutua
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

deterioration /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ deteriorations n
heikkeneminen huononeminen
The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ determinants n
määräävä tekijä ratkaiseva tekijä
A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
determinantti
(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ determinations n
määrittäminen
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
määritys
(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
määrätietoisuus päättäväisyys
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness.
lopettaminen
(law, otherwise, obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

determinative more determinative most determinative adj
determinatiivinen
That determines something.

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
päättää
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
määrittää ottaa selville ottaa selvää
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ more determined most determined adj
määrätietoinen päättäväinen
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

determinedly more determinedly most determinedly adv
määrätietoisesti
In a determined manner.

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ determiners n
tarkenne
(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
(grammar) A dependent function in a noun phrase that marks it as definite or indefinite. This function is usually filled by words in the determinative class but may be filled by other elements such as a genitive pronoun.
määrittäjä
Something (some input factor, a nonsentient agent) that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ determinisms n
determinismi
(philosophy) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.

deterministic /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ /dɪˌtɝ.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ more deterministic most deterministic adj
deterministinen
(philosophy) Of, or relating to determinism.
(mathematics, of a Turing machine) Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state.
(physics, of a system) Having exactly predictable time evolution.
(computing, of an algorithm) For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states.

deterrence /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ deterrences n
estely
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
pelote
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
pelottelu
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

deterrent /dɪˈtəɹənt/ /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ /dɪˈtɜɹənt/ deterrents n
pelote pidäke
Something that deters.

deterritorialization /ˌdiːtɛɹɪˌtɔːɹiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ deterritorializations n
deterritorialisaatio
The eradication of social, political, or cultural practices from their native places and populations.

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
inhota
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.

detestable /dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/ more detestable most detestable adj
inhottava kauhistuttava vastenmielinen
Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

detestation detestations n
kammo
Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
kammotus
Something detested.

dethrone v
syöstä vallasta
To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
To remove any governing authority from power.

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ /ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/ v
räjähtää pamahtaa
(intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
räjähtää pamahtaa räjäyttää
(transitive) To cause to explode.

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ detonations n
pamahdus paukku räjähdys
(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ detonators n
sytytin
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ detours n
kiertotie
A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ v
mennä kiertotietä tulla kiertotietä käyttää kiertotietä
(intransitive) To make a detour.
ohjata kiertotietä
(transitive) To direct or send on a detour.

detoxication detoxications n
detoksikaatio
(medicine) Any treatment of a patient suffering from poisoning that promotes physiological process to reduce the effects

detoxification detoxifications n
detoksikaatio myrkyn poistaminen
The process of removing toxins.

detoxify v
tehdä myrkyttömäksi
To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.

detract /dɪˈtɹækt/ v
poistaa vähentää
(intransitive) To take away; to withdraw or remove.
häpäistä häväistä mustamaalata vähätellä
(transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

detractor detractors n
vähättelijä
A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.

detransitioner detransitioners n
katuja detransitioituja
One who detransitions.

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ more detrimental most detrimental adj
haitallinen vahingollinen
Causing damage or harm.

detrition detritions n
kuluma kuluminen
attrition; erosion by friction

detritus /dɪˈtɹaɪ.təs/ detrita detritus n
detritus karike
(biology, ecology) Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
detritus
(by extension) Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ deuces n
piru
(epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ deuces n
kakkonen sorsa
(cards) A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
kakkonen
(dice) A side of a die with two spots.
(dice) A cast of dice totalling two.
The number two.
tasatilanne
(tennis) A tied game where either player can win by scoring two consecutive points.
kierrepallo
(baseball) A curveball.

deuces n
kakkospari
(poker slang) A pair of twos.

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ dei ex machina dei ex machinis deus ex machinas n
deus ex machina ihmeratkaisu keinotekoinen juonenkäänne
(by extension) A contrived solution to a problem, relying on an agent external to the situation.

deuteranomaly deuteranomalies n
deuteranomalia viherheikkous
(ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area of the spectrum.

deuteranopia deuteranopias n
deuteranopia vihersokeus
A form of color blindness in which the retina is deficient in or lacks cone cells containing opsins that respond to the color green, resulting in an inability to distinguish red from green.

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ /dʒuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ deuteriums n
deuterium raskas vety
(isotope) An isotope of hydrogen formed of one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.

devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ v
alentaa arvoa devalvoida
(transitive) To lower or remove the value of something.
devalvoitua menettää arvoa
(intransitive) To lose value; to depreciate.

devastate /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ v
hävittää mullistaa tehdä (suurta) tuhoa tuhota
To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

devastated more devastated most devastated adj
hävitetty tuhottu
Ruined, ravaged.
pöyristynyt
Extremely upset and shocked.

devastating more devastating most devastating adj
tuhoava
causing devastation

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
kehittyä
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
kehittää
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.

developed /dɪˈvɛləpt/ more developed most developed adj
teollisuusmaa
(said of a country) Not primitive; not third-world.
kehittynyt
Mature.

developed country developed countries n
teollisuusmaa kehittynyt maa
(economics) A country with an advanced, high-income, industrialized economy.

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ developers n
devaaja kehittäjä tuotekehittäjä
A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
kiinteistönkehittäjä rakennuttaja
A real estate developer; a person or company who prepares a parcel of land for sale, or creates structures on that land.
(filmin) kehittäjä
A film developer; a person who uses chemicals to create photographs from photograph negatives.
kehitin
A liquid used in the chemical processing of traditional photos.
devaaja kehittäjä ohjelmoija
(computing) A software developer; a person or company who creates or modifies computer software.

developing /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ adj
kehittyvä kehitys
Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

developing country developing countries n
kehitysmaa
(economics) A country with an emerging and low- and middle-income but still industrializing its economy.

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ developments n
kehitys uutiset
(countable) Something which has developed.
rakentaminen
(real estate, uncountable) The building of such a project.
kehittäminen tuotekehitys
(uncountable) The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research).
kehitys kehittyminen kehittely pelinrakentaminen
(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

development aid n
kehitysapu
Financial aid given by developed countries to promote the development of underdeveloped or developing countries.

developmental biology developmental biologies n
kehitysbiologia
(biology) The study of the physiological changes that occurs within individual organisms from their conception through reaching physical maturity.

developmental disability developmental disabilities n
kehitysvamma
Any life-long disability attributable to mental and/or physical impairments, manifested during childhood or later in the human development age (variously given as being before age 16, 18, or 21).

deverbal adj
deverbaalinen verbikantainen
(grammar, linguistics) Derived from a verb.

deverbal deverbals n
deverbaali
(grammar, linguistics) A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.

deviance /ˈdiːvɪəns/ deviances n
poikkeavuus
(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ more deviant most deviant adj
poikkeava
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ deviants n
poikkeava
A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
poikkeus
A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

deviate /ˈdi.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdi.vi.ət/ /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.æɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.ət/ [ˈdɪi.vi.æɪt] [ˈdɪi.vi.ət] deviates n
poikkeama poikkeava
(sociology) A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

deviate /ˈdi.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdi.vi.ət/ /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.æɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.ət/ [ˈdɪi.vi.æɪt] [ˈdɪi.vi.ət] v
poiketa
(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
(intransitive, figurative) To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ deviations n
poikkeama poikkeaminen
The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
kiertotie
A detour in a road or railway.
deviaatio eksymä
(contract law) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility.
poikkeama
(Absolute Deviation) The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts.
(statistics) For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean.

deviationist deviationists n
toisinajattelija
One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

device /dəˈvaɪs/ /dɪˈvaɪs/ devices n
laite kone
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
apuväline juoni väline
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.
omatekoinen pommi
(Ireland) An improvised explosive device, home-made bomb
tunnus tunnuskuvio tunnuslause
(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
tunnus tunnusmerkki
(legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.
merkintä tunnus
(printing) An image or logo denoting official or proprietary authority or provenience.

device driver device drivers n
ajuri laiteajuri laiteohjain
(computing) Software, usually supplied with the operating system or by a hardware manufacturer, that communicates between the operating system of a personal computer and a specific hardware device.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ devils n
perkele piru paholainen sielunvihollinen demoni
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
piru perkele
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
perkele piru paholainen
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
pirullinen tehtävä pirullinen tilanne
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
piru helvetti
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
piru paskiainen
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
perkele sielunvihollinen Paholainen saatana
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ v
suututtaa ärsyttää
To annoy or bother.
pippuroida
To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.

devil is in the details proverb
piru asuu yksityiskohdissa
(idiomatic) The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.

devil take the hindmost phraseologicalUnit
jääkööt kaikki oman onnensa nojaan

devil's advocate devil's advocates n
paholaisen asianajaja
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

devil's beating his wife phraseologicalUnit
hiiret viettää häitä ketut kylpevät
(Southern US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sun shower occurs.

devil's luck n
moukan tuuri
(idiomatic) astounding good luck.

devil-may-care more devil-may-care most devil-may-care adj
holtiton huoleton rämäpäinen välinpitämätön
Carefree, reckless, irresponsible.

devious /ˈdiːvi.əs/ more devious most devious adj
katala kiero petollinen
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
epäsuora kiertelevä kiertävä
Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
junailla kehitellä kekata keksiä masinoida suunnitella
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
testamentata
(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.

devoicing devoicings n
soinnitontuminen

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
ei mitään
Completely without; having none of.

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
omistaa omistautua pyhittää
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ more devoted most devoted adj
ihastunut kiintynyt
Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
antaumuksellinen innokas
Zealous; characterized by devotion.

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ devotees n
ihailija intoilija palvoja
An ardent enthusiast or admirer.
uskovainen
(religion) A believer in a particular religion or god.

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ devotions n
omistautuminen omistautuneisuus
(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
omistautuminen
(uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
hurskaus omistautuminen
(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.

devotional /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/ /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ more devotional most devotional adj
hengellinen
(usually, religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ v
ahmia
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.

devout /dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/ devouter devoutest more devout most devout adj
harras
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ dews n
kaste
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ v
kastaa kostuttaa
To wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.

dew point dew points n
kastepiste
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

dewar /ˈduː.ɚ/ dewars n
Dewar-astia
A vacuum flask; a vessel which keeps its contents hotter or cooler than their environment without the need to modify the pressure, by interposing an evacuated region to provide thermal insulation between the contents and the environment.

dewax v
poistaa vaha
To remove wax from a material or from a surface.

dewberry /ˈdjuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈduˌbɛɹ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.b(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.b(ə.)ɹi/ dewberries n
sinivatukka
European dewberry, Rubus caesius.

dewclaw dewclaws n
kannus kannuskynsi
A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

dewdrop dewdrops n
kastepisara
A droplet of water formed as dew.

dewesternization n
länsimaisen vaikutuksen poistaminen

dewesternize v
poistaa länsimainen vaikutus

dewlap /ˈdju.læp/ /ˈdjuː.læp/ /ˈdu.læp/ dewlaps n
helluvainen
The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.
kaksoisleuka
The sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human.

deworm v
madottaa
To cause an animal to excrete any worms in the digestive tract by the administration of drugs.

dexamethasone /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/ dexamethasones n
deksametasoni

dexmedetomidine n
deksmedetomidiini
(medicine) An aromatic imidazole derivative that is used as a sedative and analgesic

dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ adj
oikeanpuoleinen
(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ dexters n
oikea
(archaic, outside, heraldry) The right side (of a building, an equation, a heraldic shield [from the wearer's perspective], etc).

dexter chief dexter chiefs n
oikea yläkulma
(heraldry) The upper left corner of the shield (from the viewer's perspective).

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ dexterities n
näppäryys taitavuus
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ more dexterous most dexterous adj
kätevä näppärä kätevä käsistään
Skillful with one's hands.
taitava
Skillful in some specific thing.
jäntevä ketterä
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

dexterously /ˈdɛkst(ə)ɹəsli/ more dexterously most dexterously adv
ketterästi kätevästi näppärästi taitavasti
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.

dextrin /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/ dextrins n
dekstriini
(carbohydrate) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.

dextrocardia /ˌdɛkstɹəˈkɑː(ɹ)diə/ dextrocardias n
dekstrokardia
(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest

dextromethorphan /ˌdɛk.stɹoʊ.məˈθɔɹˌfæn/ n
dekstrometorfaani
(pharmaceutical drug) An opioid (some say merely an opioid-like substance) that is used as an antitussive drug (a cough suppressant) that is found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations; and as an NMDA blocker used to treat PBA (pseudobulbar affect).

dextropropoxyphene n
dekstropropoksifeeni
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular narcotic painkiller.

dextrorotatory adj
dekstrorotatorinen
(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-#Prefix.

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ dextroses n
dekstroosi
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

dhampir dhampirs n
puolivampyyri
(mythology, fiction) A half-human, half-vampire hybrid.

dharma /d̪ʱəɾm/ /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ dharmas n
dharma
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
(Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
(Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.

dharmachakra dharmachakras n
dharman ratas
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The wheel of dharma (natural law; cosmic order), a motif in dharmic religions.

dharmapala dharmapalas n
dharmapala
(Buddhism) Buddhist deity; protector of Buddhism

dhole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ dhole dholes n
aasianvillikoira vuorisusi
An Asian wild dog, Cuon alpinus.

dhyana /ˈdjɑːnə/ dhyanas n
dhyana
(Hinduism, Buddhism) A type of profound meditation.

di- /daɪ/ prefix
bi- di- kaksois- tupla-
Two, twice or double.

diabase /ˈdaɪ.əˌbeɪs/ diabases n
diabaasi
(geology) A fine-grained igneous rock composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar.

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ n
diabetes sokeritauti
Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabetes insipidus n
vesitystauti
A disease characterized by excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, which cannot be reduced when fluid intake is reduced.

diabetes mellitus /ˈmɛlɨtəs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌməˈlaɪtəs/ n
diabetes diabetes mellitus sokeritauti
A medical disorder commonly called diabetes, characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels), especially after eating.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ more diabetic most diabetic adj
sokeritauti sokeritautiin liittyvä
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
sokeritautinen
Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
diabeetikoille sopiva
Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ diabetics n
diabeetikko sokeritautinen sokeritautipotilas
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diabetology n
diabetologia
(medicine) The study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ more diabolic most diabolic adj
pirullinen paholaismainen
Showing wickedness typical of a devil.
Extremely evil or cruel.

diabolical [ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəɫ] [ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəɫ] more diabolical most diabolical adj
paholaismainen pirullinen
Extremely wicked or cruel.
pirullinen saatanallinen
Of or concerning the devil; satanic.

diabolically more diabolically most diabolically adv
paholaismaisesti pirullisesti
In a diabolical manner.

diabolo /dɪˈæbələʊ/ diabolos n
diabolo lentojojo
A juggling apparatus consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string attached to handsticks.

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ more diachronic most diachronic adj
diakroninen
Occurring over or changing with time.

diachrony /daɪˈækɹəni/ diachronies n
diakronia
The study of change over time, especially changes to language.

diaconal /daɪˈækənəl/ adj
diakoninen
Of or pertaining to a deacon or the diaconate lay clergy.

diacritical more diacritical most diacritical adj
erottava
Capable of distinguishing or of making a distinction.
diakriittinen
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a diacritic

diacritical mark diacritical marks n
tarke diakriittinen merkki
(orthography, typography) A symbol in writing used with a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning, also called "tone marks" when used to indicate tones, e.g. in Vietnamese or pinyin (romanised Mandarin Chinese).

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dəm/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ diadems n
diadeemi
An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
kruunu
A crown.
Regal power; sovereignty; empire—considered as symbolized by the crown.

diademed sifaka diademed sifakas n
diadeemisifaka
Propithecus diadema, an endangered species of sifaka, one of the lemurs endemic to certain rainforests in eastern Madagascar.

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/ diaereses n
treema
(orthography) A diacritic (◌̈) placed over a vowel letter (especially the second of two consecutive ones) indicating that it is sounded separately, usually forming a distinct syllable, as in the English words naïve, Noël and Brontë, the French haïr and the Dutch ruïne.
diereesi hiatus
(linguistics, prosody) Distraction; the separation of a vowel, often a diphthong, into two distinct syllables.

diagenesis /ˌdaɪ.əˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.sɪs/ diageneses n
diageneesi
(geology) All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.

diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs/ /ˌdʌɪ.əɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnosoida
(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ diagnoses n
diagnoosi
The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ more diagnostic most diagnostic adj
diagnostinen
Of, or relating to diagnosis.

diagnostically adv
diagnostisesti
In a diagnostic manner.

diagnostics n
diagnostiikka
The process of determining the state of or capability of a component to perform its function(s)

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
diagonaalinen lävistävä
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
viisto vino vinottainen
Having a slanted or oblique direction.
diagonaalinen
Of or related to the cater-corner (diagonally opposite) legs of a quadruped, whether the front left and back right or front right and back left.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ diagonals n
lävistäjä
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.
lävistäjä diagonaali halkaisija viisto viistorivi
Anything forming or resembling such a line, particularly:

diagonal element diagonal elements n
diagonaalialkio
(linear algebra) An element on the main diagonal of a square matrix, that is, an element in row k and column k where k is an integer between 1 and the number of rows (or columns) in the matrix.

diagonal matrix diagonal matrices n
diagonaalimatriisi lävistäjämatriisi
(linear algebra) A matrix in which the entries outside the main diagonal are all zero.

diagonalizable more diagonalizable most diagonalizable adj
diagonalisoituva
Able to be diagonalized.

diagonally /ˈdaɪ.æɡ.nə.li/ /ˈdaɪ.æɡ.ən.ə.li/ more diagonally most diagonally adv
kulmittain vinossa vinottain
In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ diagrams n
diagrammi kaavio
A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
kaavio diagrammi
A graph or chart.

diagrammatically adv
kaaviomaisesti kaaviona

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] dials n
asteikko
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
kanavanvalitsin
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
valintalevy
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
naamataulu
(UK, AU, slang) A person's face. [from 19th c.]

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] v
soittaa
(transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

dial down v
vähentää
(idiomatic, transitive) To reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.

dial tone dial tones n
valintaääni vapaaääni
A telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the telephone exchange is working, has recognized an off-hook, and is ready to accept a call.

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ dialects n
murre aluemurre
(linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

dialect continuum dialect continua dialect continuums n
murrejatkumo
(linguistics) A range of dialects that vary slightly by region, so that the further apart two regions are, the more the language differs.

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ more dialectal most dialectal adj
murteellinen
Of or relating to a dialect.
omaperäinen
Peculiar to a (nonstandard) variety or lect.

dialectical behavior therapy n
dialektinen käyttäytymisterapia
(psychology) A psychotherapeutic approach used to treat personality disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, interpersonal conflicts, self-harm, substance abuse and other maladaptive coping strategies, which focuses on synthesizing the importance of self-acceptance with the acceptance of a need to change one's behavior.

dialectical materialism n
dialektinen materialismi
(philosophy) The concept of reality in which material things are in the constant process of change brought about by the tension between conflicting or interacting forces, elements, or ideas.

dialectically more dialectically most dialectically adv
dialektisesti
In a dialectical manner; logically.

dialectics /daɪəˈlɛktɪks/ n
dialektiikka
(philosophy, uncountable) A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.

dialectological adj
dialektologinen

dialectology dialectologies n
dialektologia
The study of dialects.

diallage /daɪˈæləd͡ʒi/ diallages n
diallagi
(mineral) A green form of pyroxene.

dialog box dialog boxes n
valintaikkuna
(computing, graphical user interface) A window that prompts the user to enter information.

dialogical /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ adj
dialoginen keskusteleva
Related to or having the character of dialogue

dialogically more dialogically most dialogically adv
dialogisesti vuoropuhelumaisesti
In the manner or nature of a dialogue.

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ dialogues n
dialogi vuoropuhelu
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
dialogi
(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
dialogi valintaikkuna
(computing) A dialogue box.

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ dialyses n
dialyysi
(chemistry) A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
(medicine) Utilization of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
(rhetoric) The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.

diamagnetic /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more diamagnetic most diamagnetic adj
diamagneettinen
(physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.

diamagnetism diamagnetisms n
diamagnetismi
(physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ [-mɪɾɚ] diameters n
halkaisija läpimitta
(geometry) The length of such a line.

diametrically /ˌdaɪ.ə.ˈmɛt.ɹɪk.li/ more diametrically most diametrically adv
täysin vastakkainen vastakkain vastapäätä
Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.

diamide /daɪˈeɪmaɪd/ /daɪˈæmaɪd/ /ˈdaɪəmaɪd/ diamides n
diamidi
(organic chemistry) Any compound having two amide groups

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ diamonds n
timantti
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
Something that resembles a diamond.
timantti ruutukortti
A gemstone made from this mineral.
hailakansininen hyvin vaalean sininen
(color) A very pale blue color.
baseballin sisäkenttä baseballkenttä
(baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
ruutu
(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.

diamond anniversary diamond anniversaries n
60-vuotispäivä timanttihääpäivä
The 75th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.
The 60th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

diamond crossover diamond crossovers n
puolenvaihtovaihde
(rail transport) superimposed pair of railway crossovers, resembling a letter X, permitting to travel in either direction between a pair of parallel tracks

diamond frame diamond frames n
timanttirunko
A modern, upright bicycle shape or design, as distinguished from a penny-farthing bicycle, a recumbent, etc.

diamond in the rough diamonds in the rough n
raakatimantti
An uncut diamond.
nallekarhu
(figurative) A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.

diamond ring diamond rings n
timanttisormus
(astronomy) An optical phenomenon visible during a moment of a solar eclipse when only a tiny part of the sun is not obscured by the moon, shining like a diamond in the ring of the sun’s corona.

diamondback /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/ diamondbacks n
floridankalkkarokäärme teksasinkalkkarokäärme
(common name) Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.

diamondback moth diamondback moths n
kaalikoi
Any of the species Plutella xylostella of moths, formerly P. maculipennis, an agricultural pest chiefly feeding on leaves of cruciferous crops and plants that produce glucosinolates.

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
ruutu
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦.

diapause /ˈdaɪəpɔːz/ diapauses n
diapaussi
(biology, entomology, ichthyology) A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)

diapensia diapensias n
uuvana
An evergreen arctic shrub, Diapensia lapponica.

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ diapers n
vaippa
(North America) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, by a young child not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent; a nappy.

diaper cake diaper cakes n
vaippakakku
A collection of diapers and related childcare items stacked together in the shape of a cake and presented as a gift to a baby's parents or carers.

diaper lover /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə ˌlʌvə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ ˌlʌvɚ/ diaper lovers n
vaippafetisisti
(sexuality, ABDL) A person who wears diapers for pleasure or a fetish rather than necessity.

diaper pail diaper pails n
vaippaämpäri
(US) A bucket-like receptacle for a baby's used diapers, where they are kept (sometimes in a solution of water and cleaners) until they can be properly washed or disposed of.

diaperhood /ˈdaɪ.pɚ.hʊd/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.pə.hʊd/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɚ.hʊd/ n
vaippaikä
(informal) The period of time for which one wears a diaper as a child; babyhood.

diaperism n
vaippafetissi
(sexuality) A fetish for wearing diapers, part of autonepiophilia.

diaphanoscopy diaphanoscopies n
diafanoskopia

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ diaphragms n
pallea
(anatomy) In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
kalvo
(anatomy) Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.
(mechanics) A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.
(chemistry) A permeable or semipermeable membrane.
pessaari
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
kaiutinkalvo kalvo
(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
himmennin
(optics, photography) A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ v
himmentää
(optics, photography) To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.

diapir /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɪə(ɹ)/ diapirs n
diapiiri
(geology) An intrusion of a ductile rock into an overburden.

diapositive diapositives n
diapositiivi
(photography) slide (used with a projector for projecting images)

diarchy diarchies n
kaksinvalta
Rule by two people.
diarkia
A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ diarists n
päiväkirjan kirjoittaja
One who keeps a diary.

diarize v
diarioida
(transitive, intransitive) To record (events) in a diary.

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ diarrheas n
ripuli
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
ripuli ripulipaska ripuliuloste
The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.

diarrhea of the mouth n
puheripuli
(derogatory, vulgar) foolish talkativeness, logorrhea

diarrheal more diarrheal most diarrheal adj
ripuli ripulia aiheuttava ripuloiva
That causes, or is associated with diarrhea.

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ diaries n
päiväkirja päivyri
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

diascopy diascopies n
diaskopia
(medicine) A test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ diasporae diasporai diasporas n
diaspora hajaannus
(collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.

diastase /ˈdaɪəsteɪz/ diastases n
diastaasi
(enzyme) Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltose; mostly amylases (α-amylase and β-amylase).

diastema /daɪəˈstiːmə/ diastemas diastemata n
diasteema hammasrako
(pathology) A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).
hammasloma
(zoology, anatomy) A gap between teeth of different types, e.g. incisors and molars, which is a feature of some rodents and ungulates.

diastolic blood pressure diastolic blood pressures n
alapaine diastolinen verenpaine
(physiology) The lowest pressure within the bloodstream, occurring between heart beats, because of a diastole.

diathermy diathermies n
diatermia
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation

diatom /ˈdaɪ.ə.təm/ /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɔm/ diatoms n
piilevä
Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.

diatomaceous earth n
piimaa
A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.

diatomic /daɪəˈtɒmɪk/ adj
kaksiatominen
(chemistry, of a molecule etc.) Consisting of two atoms.

diatomite /daɪˈæt.əˌmaɪt/ diatomites n
piilevämaa piimaa
(geology) A fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms

diatonic scale diatonic scales n
diatoninen asteikko
(music) A seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.

diatrizoic acid /ˌdaɪ.ə.tɹaɪˌzoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
diatritsoiinihappo

diazepam /daɪˈæz.əˌpæm/ /dʌɪˈaz.ɪ.pam/ /dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪ.pam/ diazepams n
diatsepaami
(pharmaceutical drug) A tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used chiefly to relieve anxiety.

diazo adj
diatso-

dibatag dibatags n
dibatag laamagaselli
A medium-sized slender antelope endemic to Ethiopia and Somalia, Ammodorcas clarkei.

dibble /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ dibbles n
istutuspuikko
A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

dibbler dibblers n
dippleri
A small Australian mouse-like marsupial (Parantechinus apicalis).

dibs /dɪbz/ interjection
apus mulle mä varaan
(informal) Used to claim this right

dibs /dɪbz/ n
apus varaus
(informal) The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

dibs /dɪbz/ v
apustaa varata
(informal) To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.

dicarboxylic acid dicarboxylic acids n
dikarboksyylihappo
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound having two carboxylic acid functional groups.

dice /daɪs/ v
kuutioida leikata kuutioiksi
(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethanes n
diklooridifenyylitrikloorietaani
(organic compound) A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally used as an insecticide, often abbreviated as DDT.

dichloromethane dichloromethanes n
dikloorimetaani metyleenikloridi
(organic compound) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent

dichotomous /daɪˈkɑ.tə.məs/ /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/ /dɑɪˈkɔt.ə.məs/ [daɪˈkɑ.ɾə.məs] [dɑɪˈkɔɾ.ə.məs] adj
dikotominen kaksijakoinen
Dividing or branching into two mutually exclusive pieces.

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ /dɪ-/ [-ɾə-] dichotomies n
dikotomia kahtiajako
A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
(logic) The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of human into female and male.
kahtiajako
(biology, taxonomy) The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.
puolikuu
(astronomy) A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, for example at the quadratures.
dikotomia
(botany) Division and subdivision; bifurcation, such as that of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; often successive.

dick /dɪk/ dicks n
kyrpä mulkku kalu jorma kulli muna
(countable, and, uncountable, vulgar, slang) The penis.
mulkku kusipää
(countable, vulgar, slang, derogatory) A highly contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk.
saada munaa
(uncountable, vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse with a man.

dick-measuring contest dick-measuring contests n
kukkoilu kukkotappelu
(vulgar, figurative) A situation in which people (usually men) compete, often over superficial characteristics, to demonstrate their worthiness, power, etc.

dickhead /ˈdɪ.kɛd/ /ˈdɪkˌhɛd/ dickheads n
munapää molopää
(vulgar, colloquial, pejorative) A stupid or useless person.

dickkopf /-ˌkɔ(p)f/ /ˈdɪkˌkɑ(p)f/ /ˈdɪkˌkɒpf/ dickkopfs n
DKK-proteiini Dickkopf-proteiini
(protein) Any of a family of glycoproteins that are involved in the development of the embryo. [from 1998]

dickpic /ˈdɪkˌpɪk/ dickpics n
kikkelikuva peniskuva
(vulgar, slang) A photograph of a penis, taken for sexual purposes.

diclinous adj
yksineuvoinen
(botany, dated) unisexual.
(crystallography) diclinic

diclofenac /daɪˈkloʊ.fəˌnæk/ n
diklofenaakki
(pharmaceutical drug) A painkiller having the chemical formula C14H11Cl2NO2

dicotyledon dicotyledons n
kaksisirkkainen
(botany, historical) Any plant in what used to be the Dicotyledones.

dicotyledonous adj
kaksisirkkainen
Of or pertaining to the dicotyledons.
Having two cotyledons.

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
sanella
To order, command, control.
To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ dictations n
sanelu
(countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
(countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
(countable) The act of ordering or commanding.
(uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.

dictation machine dictation machines n
sanelin sanelukone
A sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print.

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ dictators n
diktaattori
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.
A tyrannical boss or authority figure.

dictatorial [dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ] more dictatorial most dictatorial adj
diktaattori- diktaattorin
of or pertaining to a dictator
diktaattorimainen diktaattorin
in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.

dictatorially more dictatorially most dictatorially adv
diktatorisesti
In a dictatorial manner.

dictatorialness n
diktatorisuus
The state or quality of being dictatorial.

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ dictatorships n
diktatuuri
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

dictatorship of the proletariat dictatorships of the proletariat n
proletariaatin diktatuuri työväen diktatuuri työväenluokan diktatuuri
(Marxism) A socio-political power, as opposed to the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie, characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society.

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ dictions n
diktio kirjoitustapa lausuntatapa sananvalinta
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

dictionaric /ˈdɪkʃənˌæɹɪk/ /ˈdɪkʃənˌɛɹɪk/ more dictionaric most dictionaric adj
sanakirjamainen
(rare) Of or pertaining to a dictionary; of a type or style commonly found in a dictionary.

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ dictionaries n
sanakirja
A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings (senses), and sometimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, and translations, as well as other data.

dictionary attack dictionary attacks n
sanakirjahyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack that uses a list of words (from a dictionary) to try to guess passwords or decryption keys.

dictionary form dictionary forms n
sanakirjamuoto

dictionaryese /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)nɹɪˈiːz/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnəɹɪˈiːz/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹiˈiz/ n
sanakirjakieli
(informal) The style of language used in dictionary definitions, characterized by dry, straightforward, and occasionally awkward phrasing.

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ more didactic most didactic adj
didaktinen opettavainen kasvattava
Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.
opettavainen
Excessively moralizing.
teoreettinen
(medicine) Teaching from textbooks rather than laboratory demonstration and clinical application.

didactically more didactically most didactically adv
opettavaisesti
In a didactic manner.

didacticism didacticisms n
didaktismi
(uncountable) An artistic philosophy that emphasises instructional and informative qualities over mere entertainment.
didaktistinen teos
(countable) A work, statement, etc. of this kind.

didacticist more didacticist most didacticist adj
didaktistinen
Pertaining to didacticism.

didacticist didacticists n
didaktisti
A didacticist artist or writer.

didactics /daɪˈdæktɪks/ n
didaktiikka opetusoppi
The art and science of teaching.

diddums /ˈdɪdəmz/ interjection
rukka
(UK) A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.

didgeridoo /ˌdɪd͡ʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/ didgeridoos n
didgeridoo
A musical instrument, endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms.

die /daɪ/ dice dies n
noppa arpakuutio jalusta kierreleuka kierrepakka leimasin
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance.
lastu muotti siru stanssi
(obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.

die /daɪ/ v
kuolla menehtyä kaatua delata depata edesmennä
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
kuolla
(intransitive, uncommon, idiomatic) To be or become hated or utterly ignored or cut off, as if dead.
(intransitive, colloquial, hyperbolic) To be mortified or shocked by a situation.
kuolla hajota hyytyä hävitä kadota mennä rikki
To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.
kuolla hajota hyytyä mennä rikki
To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc.
(often with "to") To become indifferent; to cease to be subject.

die down v
hiipua laantua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

die out v
kuolla sukupuuttoon
(idiomatic) To become extinct.

die prematurely v
kuolla ennen aikojaan kuolla ennenaikaisesti

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
diegeettinen

diehard more diehard most diehard adj
patavanhoillinen
Unreasonably or stubbornly resisting change.
Fanatically opposing progress or reform.
pesunkestävä
Complete; having no opposite opinion of anything in a particular topic of one's values; thorough of in one's beliefs.

diehard diehards n
jäärä
A person with such an attitude.

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ more dielectric most dielectric adj
eriste eristävä
(electrically) insulating

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ dielectrics n
eriste
(metamaterial) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.

diencephalon /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɒn/ diencephala diencephalons n
väliaivot
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

diene /ˈdaɪ.iːn/ dienes n
dieeni
(organic chemistry) An organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdizəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ diesels n
diesel dieselöljy
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
diesel dieselajoneuvo
(countable) A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

diesel engine diesel engines n
dieselmoottori
(mechanical engineering) a piston engine that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke

diesel knock diesel knocks n
nakutus
In diesel engines, a repetitive knocking sound when delayed ignition causes sudden high pressures.

diesel locomotive diesel locomotives n
dieselveturi
(rail) a locomotive powered by a diesel engine, probably the most common type of locomotive today.

diester diesters n
diesteri
(chemistry) any organic compound containing two ester functional groups

diet /ˈdaɪət/ adj
vähäkalorinen
(of a food or beverage) Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.

diet /ˈdaɪət/ diets n
ruokavalio
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
valtiopäivät
(usually capitalized as a proper noun) A council or assembly of leaders; a formal deliberative assembly.
dieetti ruokavalio laihdutuskuuri
(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.
kulutus
(by extension) Any habitual intake or consumption.

diet /ˈdaɪət/ v
ruokkia
(transitive) To regulate the food of (someone); to put on a diet.
laihduttaa noudattaa ruokavaliota
(intransitive) To modify one's food and beverage intake so as to decrease or increase body weight or influence health.
ruokailla
(obsolete) To eat; to take one's meals.
ruokkia syöttää
(obsolete, transitive) To cause to take food; to feed.

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɛɹi/ adj
ruoka- ruokailu- ruokavalio-
Of, or relating to diet.

dietary fibre n
ravintokuitu kuitu
Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract.

dietary supplement dietary supplements n
ravintolisä
(medicine) Any substance, such as a vitamin or mineral, taken as a supplement to food to replace nutrients that would otherwise be missing in a person's diet.

dietetic /daɪəˈtɛtɪk/ adj
dieetti- ruokavalio-
Relating to diet.

dietetics /daɪəˈtɛtɪks/ n
ravitsemusoppi
The study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease.

diethyl diethyls n
dietyyli
(organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.

diethyl ether n
dietyylieetteri
(organic compound) A clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3. Used as a solvent and in the past as a general anesthetic.

diethylene glycol n
dietyleeniglykoli
(organic compound) A clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ dietitians n
dieteetikko ravitsemusterapeutti
A person who studies or practices dietetics.

diffeomorphism diffeomorphisms n
diffeomorfismi
(mathematics) A differentiable homeomorphism (with differentiable inverse) between differentiable manifolds.

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
erota
(intransitive) Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ differences n
erilaisuus erotus
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
ero eroavaisuus
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
erimielisyys mielipide-ero
(countable) A disagreement or argument.
erotus
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ v
erottaa
(obsolete, transitive) To distinguish or differentiate.

difference engine difference engines n
differenssikone
(computing, historical) A mechanical special-purpose computer used to generate tables of values of polynomials.

difference equation difference equations n
differenssiyhtälö
(mathematics) An equation involving an ordered sequence of real numbers (\left\{a_n\right\}_{n=1}^\infty) and some of its differences, where the first difference is defined as \Delta(a_n) = a_{n+1} - a_n\, and the kth difference is defined recursively as \Delta^k(a_n) = \Delta^{k-1}(a_{n+1}) - \Delta^{k-1}(a_n)\,.

difference quotient difference quotients n
erotusosamäärä
(analysis) The slope of a secant as obtained by dividing the vertical difference between two intersections of the secant and a curve with their horizontal distance. When the horizontal distance approaches zero the slope of the secant approaches the derivative of the curve.

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ more different most different adj
erilainen toisenlainen
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
erilainen omalaatuinen poikkeuksellinen
Unlike most others; unusual.

differentiable /ˌdɪf.ə(ɹ)ˈɛn.ʃə.bəl/ more differentiable most differentiable adj
derivoituva differentioituva
(calculus, not comparable) Having a derivative, said of a function whose domain and codomain are manifolds.
eroteltavissa oleva
(comparable, of multiple items) able to be differentiated; distinguishable, as for example by differing appearance or measurable characteristics.

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] more differential most differential adj
erityinen erotus
Of or pertaining to a difference.
erityinen riippuvainen
Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive.
erinopeuksinen erisuuntainen
Having differences in speed or direction of motion.
differentiaali
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] differentials n
ero
A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things.
differentiaali
(calculus) A quantity representing an infinitesimal change in a variable, now only used as a heuristic aid except in nonstandard analysis but considered rigorous until the 20th century; a fluxion in Newtonian calculus, now usually written in Leibniz's notation as \operatorname{d}\!x.

differential calculus n
differentiaalilaskenta
(calculus) The calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.

differential diagnosis differential diagnoses n
erotusdiagnostiikka
(medicine) The process of determining which disease, from a set of possible candidates, is causing a patient's symptoms.
erotusdiagnoosi
(medicine) A list of possible causes of a primary symptom or a collection of symptoms.

differential equation differential equations n
differentiaaliyhtälö
(calculus) an equation involving the derivatives of a function

differential form differential forms n
differentiaalimuoto
(differential geometry, tensor calculus, sometimes as "differential p-form") A completely antisymmetric tensor (of order p) that is defined on a Riemannian manifold; an expression, derived by applying a formalism to said tensor, that represents an integrand over the manifold.

differential gear differential gears n
tasauspyörästö
An arrangement of bevel gears permitting the rotation of two shafts at two different speeds whilst supplying the same torque; used on the drive axles or between the driven wheels of automobiles to aid cornering.

differential geometry differential geometries n
differentiaaligeometria
(geometry, analysis) The study of geometry, especially geometric structures on differentiable manifolds, using techniques from calculus, linear algebra and multilinear algebra.

differential medium differential media n
selektiivinen kasvatusalusta

differentially adv
differentiaalisesti
(mathematics) With regard to differentiation

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹen.ʃi.æɪt/ /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ v
derivoida
(mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
differentioida
(mathematics) To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
erilaistaa erilaistua muuttaa muuttua
To make different; to change, modify.
erottaa
To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
erilaistua erota erottua
(transitive, intransitive, often in the, _, passive, biology) To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function.

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ differentiations n
differentiaatio differentioituminen differointi erilaistaminen erilaistuminen erittely
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.
erkaantuminen
(geology) The process of separation of cooling magma into various rock types.
derivoiminen derivointi
(mathematics, calculus) The process of applying the derivative operator to a function; of calculating a function's derivative.

differently /ˈdɪfəɹəntli/ /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ more differently most differently adv
eri lailla erilaisesti
(manner) In a different way.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ more difficult most difficult adj
hankala vaikea
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

difficulties /ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/ n
hankaluus vaikeus
(colloquial) a series of frustrations

difficultly more difficultly most difficultly adv
vaikeasti
(archaic) With difficulty; not easily.

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ difficulties n
vaikeus hankaluus
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
este hankaluus
An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ more diffident most diffident adj
epäluuloinen epävarma
(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

diffidently /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ more diffidently most diffidently adv
epävarmasti
In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.

diffract v
diffraktoida taivuttaa
(transitive) To cause diffraction
diffraktoitua taipua
(intransitive) To undergo diffraction

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ diffractions n
diffraktio taipuminen
(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

diffraction grating diffraction gratings n
hila
(physics) a surface having many closely spaced lines or slits; used to produce optical spectra by mutual interference

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ more diffuse most diffuse adj
hajanainen diffuusi hajaantunut lavea
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
hajottaa levittää
(transitive) To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
diffundoitua hajaantua hajota hajottaa levittää levitä
(intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis n
diffuusi idiopaattinen skeletaalinen hyperostoosi
(medicine) calcification of ligaments near their attachment points to the spine

diffusity diffusities n
diffuusia hajaantuneisuus

difluoride /daɪˈflɔːɹaɪd/ difluorides n
difluoridi
(chemistry) any chloride containing two fluorine atoms in each molecule

dig /dɪɡ/ digs n
kaivaus
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

dig /dɪɡ/ v
kaivaa
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
(transitive) To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
tajuta
(dated, _, slang) To understand.
digata tajuta
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.

dig in v
alkaa syödä käydä kiinni
(colloquial) To begin eating.
kaivautua asemiin
(military, also, figurative, _, in, _, sport) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

dig into v
kaivella tonkia
To research a particular subject.

dig one's own grave v
kaivaa omaa hautaansa
(idiomatic) To behave in a way that is likely to have future negative effects on oneself, including (but not limited to) death.

dig up v
kaivaa
(transitive) to excavate something
kaivaa esiin
(transitive, idiomatic) to discover something by digging; to unearth

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ digammas n
digamma
Letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet: Ϝ, ϝ

digest /ˈdaɪd͡ʒəst/ /ˈdaɪd͡ʒɛst/ digests n
tiivistelmä yhteenveto
A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged; a summary of laws.

digest /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ /dəˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
luokitella annostella järjestellä
(transitive) To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.
sulattaa
(transitive) To separate (the food) in its passage through the alimentary canal into the nutritive and nonnutritive elements; to prepare, by the action of the digestive juices, for conversion into blood; to convert into chyme.
sulaa sulattaa
(transitive) To think over and arrange methodically in the mind; to reduce to a plan or method; to receive in the mind and consider carefully; to get an understanding of; to comprehend.

digestedness n
sulatettavuus

digester digesters n
kattila keitin painekattila
A strong closed vessel in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them.

digestif /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ /ˌdiːʒɛsˈtiːf/ digestifs n
avec digestiivi
An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ digestions n
ruoansulatus ruuansulatus
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.
hajottaminen
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ more digestive most digestive adj
digestiivinen ruoansulatus
Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
digestiivinen ruoansulatusta edistävä
That causes or promotes digestion.

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ digestives n
digestiivi ruoansulatuslääke
A substance that aids digestion.

digestive biscuit digestive biscuits n
digestiivikeksi
(British, Ireland) A semisweet biscuit; sometimes dunked in tea, or crushed as the base of a cheesecake

digestive system digestive systems n
ruoansulatusjärjestelmä ruoansulatuselimistö
(anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.

digestive tract digestive tracts n
ruoansulatuskanava
System of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.

digger /ˈdɪɡə/ /ˈdɪɡɚ/ diggers n
kaivuri
A tool for digging.
kaivaja
One who digs.

digging fork digging forks n
talikko
A farming tool, with a long straight handle and several short, sturdy tines.

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ digits n
numero
(mathematics) A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
sormi varvas
(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
sormi
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); performed with a finger.
digitaalinen numeerinen
Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
digitaalinen tietokone
Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.

digital camera digital cameras n
digikamera digitaalinen kamera
An electronic, often battery-powered device for recording and storing photographs in digital format, especially on a flash card.

digital clock digital clocks n
digitaalikello
A clock that displays the time (hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds) in digits, rather than by hands on a dial (like an analog clock).

digital computer /ˈdɪdʒɪtlˌkəmˈpjuːtə/ digital computers n
digitaalitietokone
(computing) A computing device that processes signals that change in discrete, quantized, steps; as opposed to an analog computer.

digital currency digital currencies n
digitaalinen raha
Any currency, money, or money-like asset that is primarily managed, stored or exchanged on computer systems, especially over the internet and does not have a classical physical form of fiat currency that can be held in the hand.

digital distribution n
digitaalinen jakelu
The delivery or distribution of media content such as audio, video, software and video games digitally.

digital divide digital divides n
digikuilu
(information technology, sociology, neologism) The gap between those with regular, effective access to digital technologies (and the computer literacy to use them) and those without it.

digital footprint digital footprints n
digitaalinen jalanjälki
(telecommunications) Digital evidence of a person's activities and interactions with others on the Internet, TV, mobile devices, etc.

digital humanities n
digitaaliset ihmistieteet
An academic field concerned with the application of computational tools and methods to traditional humanities disciplines such as literature, history, and philosophy.

digital library digital libraries n
digitaalinen kirjasto
A library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other media) and accessible by computers; a type of information retrieval system.

digital media digital medias n
digimedia
Media stored in digital rather than analog form.

digital native digital natives n
diginatiivi
(technology, sociology) A person who has grown up in an environment replete with digital interactions and ways of communicating, thought to increase difficulty with traditional nondigital teaching methods, work practices, etc.

digital nomad digital nomads n
diginomadi
Someone who earns a living from telecommunication technology while living in a nomadic manner, typically working remotely from various locations such as coffee shops and public libraries.

digital nomadism n
diginomadismi

digital television digital televisions n
digitelevisio
(uncountable) The broadcasting and receiving of television services via digital (rather than analog) signals, either broadcast, or via cable or satellite.
(countable) A television set that is capable of handling such signals.

digital watch digital watches n
digitaalikello
A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers, rather than by a dial and hands.

digital watermark digital watermarks n
vesileima
(computing) Auxiliary data embedded in a datafile for subsequent identification and verification of the file.

digitalis /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈtælɪs/ digitalises n
sormustinkukat
Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
digitalis
(medicine) A medical extract of Digitalis purpurea prescribed for heart failure etc.

digitality digitalities n
digitaalisuus
The quality of being digital.

digitate /ˈdɪdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtət/ adj
sormellinen sormilehdykkäinen sormimainen
Having digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike
sormilehdykkäinen
(botany, anatomy) Having parts that spread out from a common point in a finger-like manner.

digitate /ˈdɪdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtət/ v
osoittaa sormella
To point out as with the finger.

digitiform /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ more digitiform most digitiform adj
sormen muotoinen
Having the shape of a finger.

digitigrade /-ɾə/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈdɪd͡ʒətəɡɹeɪd/ digitigrades n
varvasastuja
(zoology, chiefly, in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog.

digitization digitizations n
digitalisointi digitointi
(computing) The conversion of data or information from analog to digital or binary.

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
digitalisoida digitoida
(transitive, computing) To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.

digits n
numero
(US, _, slang) Synonym of telephone number; especially, the one that belongs to a potential dating partner.

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossia
(linguistics, sociology) The coexistence in a given population of two closely related native languages or dialects, one of which is regarded as more prestigious than the other; the similar coexistence of two unrelated languages. [from 1959]

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ more dignified most dignified adj
arvokas arvostettu kunnianarvoisa
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ dignitaries n
arvohenkilö merkkihenkilö
An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ dignities n
arvokkuus
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
juhlavuus muodollisuus
Decorum, formality, stateliness.
arvoasema arvonimi
High office, rank, or station.

digon /ˈdaɪɡən/ /ˈdaɪˌɡɑn/ /ˈdaɪˌɡɒn/ digons n
kaksikulmio
(geometry) A polygon having two edges and two vertices.

digoxin /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/ /dɪˈɡɑk.sɪn/ digoxins n
digoksiini
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹæf/ /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ digraphs n
digrafi
(computing) A two-character sequence used to enter a single conceptual character.
digrafi kaksoiskirjain
(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ /dɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
eksyä (aiheesta) poiketa (aiheesta)
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ digressions n
poikkeama poikkeaminen syrjähyppy
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.

dihectagon dihectagons n
200[[-kulmio]]
(geometry, rare) A polygon with two hundred sides and two hundred angles.

dihedral angle dihedral angles n
diedrikulma
(geometry) The angle between two planes.

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
divetymonoksidi
(inorganic compound, usually, jocular) H₂O, water.

diiodide diiodides n
dijodidi
(chemistry) any iodide containing two iodine atoms in each molecule

dik-dik dik-dik dik-diks n
dikdik
A small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.

dilapidate /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/ /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/ v
rapistuttaa
(transitive) To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.
hävittää
(transitive, figurative) To squander or waste.
rapistua
(intransitive, archaic) To fall into ruin or disuse.

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ more dilapidated most dilapidated adj
rappeutunut ränsistynyt
Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

dilatation /dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdaɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ dilatations n
dilataatio
monisanaisuus
Prolixity; diffuse discourse.

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
laajentaa
(transitive) To enlarge; to make bigger.
laajentua laajeta
(intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.

dilation and curettage n
kohdun kaavinta
(medicine) A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet.

dilaton dilatons n
dilatoni
(physics) A particle, associated with gravity, in string theory.

dildo /ˈdɪldoʊ/ /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] dildoes dildos n
hieromasauva dildo
An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ /dɪˈlɛmə/ dilemmas dilemmata n
dilemma
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
(logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
dilemma pulma
A difficult circumstance or problem.

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ more dilettante most dilettante adj
harrastelijamainen
Pertaining to or like a dilettante.

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ dilettantes dilettanti n
diletantti harrastelija
An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
(sometimes, derogatory) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.

dilettantish more dilettantish most dilettantish adj
diletanttimainen
amateurish

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ diligences n
ahkeruus
The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.
huolellisuus
Carefulness, in particular, the necessary care appropriate to a particular task or responsibility.
diligenssi
(historical) A four-wheeled public stage-coach, widely used in France before the general establishment of the railways.

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ more diligent most diligent adj
uuttera huolellinen tunnollinen
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

diligently more diligently most diligently adv
huolellisesti tunnollisesti
In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

dilithium /daɪˈlɪθiəm/ n
dilitium
(inorganic chemistry) The diatomic molecule Li2 found in the gas phase.

dill /dɪl/ dills n
tilli
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
maustekurkku
A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.

dilly-dally /ˈdɪliˌdæli/ v
hengailla luumuilla puuhastella velttoilla
(intransitive) To dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ more dilute most dilute adj
laimea mieto
Having a low concentration.
laiha laimennettu
Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted.

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ v
heikentää jatkaa laimentaa ohentaa vesittää
(transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.
dilutoida laimentaa
(transitive, stock market) To cause the value of individual shares or the stake of a shareholder to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.
heikentää jatkaa laimentaa vesittää
(intransitive) To become attenuated, thin, or weak.

diluted more diluted most diluted adj
jatkettu laimennettu
That has had something added in order to dilute it.

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ /dɪˈluʃən/ dilutions n
laimennus laimentaminen
The process of making something dilute.
laimennos
A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated.

diluvial /daɪˈluːvi.əl/ adj
diluviaalinen tulva-
Relating to or produced by a flood or deluge.

diluvian /daɪˈljuːvɪən/ /daɪˈluvɪən/ /dɪˈluvɪən/ adj
diluviaaninen
Pertaining to a deluge, or flood.

dim /dɪm/ dimmer dimmest adj
himmeä
Not bright or colorful.

dim /dɪm/ v
himmentää
(transitive) To make something less bright.

dim sum n
dim sum
The food served at a dim sum meal, typically including dumplings, seafood, and desserts.

dime /daɪm/ dimes n
10 sentin kolikko kymmensenttinen
(US, Canada) A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ dimensions n
seikka
A single aspect of a given thing.
mitta
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
ulottuvuus mitta
(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
ulottuvuus
(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
ulottuvuus dimensio
(science fiction, fantasy) A universe or plane of existence.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ v
mitoittaa
(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

dimension stone dimension stones n
mittakivi

dimensional /-ʃnəl/ /daɪ-/ /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ more dimensional most dimensional adj
ulotteinen
(mathematics) Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

dimensionality /daɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.tɪ/ /daɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /dɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.tɪ/ [daɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ɾɪ] [dɪˌmɛn.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ɾɪ] dimensionalities n
ulotteisuus
The state or characteristic of possessing dimensions.
dimensionaalisuus
(chiefly, _, mathematics, and, computing) The number of dimensions something has.

dimer /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ dimers n
dimeeri
(chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

dimethoxyethane n
dimetoksietaani
(organic compound) The dimethyl ether of ethylene glycol; it used as a solvent

dimethyl terephthalate n
dimetyylitereftalaatti
(organic chemistry) A benzene ring which is modified by replacing each of two diametrically opposed hydrogen atoms with COOCH3.

dimethylhydrazine dimethylhydrazines n
dimetyylihydratsiini
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric dimethyl derivatives of hydrazine, but especially 1,2-dimethylhydrazine which is used in medical research.

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
kaventua pienentyä pienentää
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

diminished value n
arvonalennus
(legal, insurance) A compensable loss in a property item's value after having been damaged and subsequently repaired or, in the case of a construction, having been constructed improperly or not according to contract.

diminishing more diminishing most diminishing adj
pienentyvä
becoming smaller

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ more diminutive most diminutive adj
mitätön pikkiriikkinen pikkuruinen vähäinen
Very small.
pienentää
(obsolete) Serving to diminish.
diminutiivinen deminutiivinen
(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ diminutives n
deminutiivi diminutiivi
(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

diminutiveness n
deminutiivisuus diminutiivisuus
The state or quality of being diminutive.

dimmer /ˈdɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪmɚ/ dimmers n
himmennin
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light

dimness dimnesses n
hämäryys hämärä
The state of being dim, poorly illuminated, almost dark.

dimorphism /daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ dimorphisms n
dimorfismi kaksimuotoisuus
(biology) The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part.
(biology) The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual.
(geology) A property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ dimples n
kolhu kolo lommo
A small depression or indentation in a surface.
hymykuoppa
Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
kolhaista kolhia tehdä lommo
(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ dimwits n
luupää palikka tonttu torvi
(pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence.

din /dɪn/ dins n
mekkala metakka meteli
A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

dinar /ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ dinars n
dinaari
The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Serbia, Tunisia and (as denar) North Macedonia.

dine /daɪn/ v
aterioida illastaa
(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ diners n
ravintola ruokala
(US) A typically small restaurant, usually modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other, and often decorated in 50s and 60s pop culture themes and playing popular music from those decades.

dinette /daɪˈnɛt/ dinettes n
ruokailuryhmä ruokailutila
Furniture for an indoor informal dining space, usually consisting of chairs and a small table.

ding /di(ː)ŋ/ dings n
kolhu lommo
(informal) Very minor damage, a small dent or chip.

ding /di(ː)ŋ/ v
kolhia
(transitive) To inflict minor damage upon, especially by hitting or striking.

ding dong /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
pim pom
(onomatopoeia, colloquial, often, childish) The sound made by a doorbell.

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ dinghies n
jolla kumivene
(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
kumivene
(nautical) An inflatable rubber life raft.

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ dingleberries n
Kakelbergin marja rekkamiehen pastilli
(slang) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ dingoes dingos n
dingo
A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

dining car dining cars n
ravintolavaunu
(rail) A carriage on a train that functions as a restaurant.

dining chair dining chairs n
ruokapöydän tuoli
A chair, usually in a dining room, designed to be used at a dining table.

dining hall dining halls n
ruokasali
a large room, typically in schools or colleges, where people eat together

dining room dining rooms n
ruokasali
A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten. Some restaurants provide private dining rooms for hire, away from the main public eating areas.

dining set dining sets n
ruokailuryhmä
A dining table and one or more dining chairs which feature similar or complementary designs.

dining table dining tables n
ruokapöytä
A table, usually in a dining room, on which meals are served.

dinitrogen monoxide n
dityppimonoksidi
(inorganic compound) nitrous oxide

dinitrogen oxide n
dityppioksidi
(inorganic compound) nitrous oxide

dinitrogen tetroxide n
typpitetraoksidi
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen, N2O4, that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide NO2; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in rocket propellants.

dinitrogen trioxide n
dityppitrioksidi
(inorganic compound) The binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen N2O3, a pale blue liquid that reacts with water to form nitrous acid.

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] dinners n
lounas päivällinen
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
illallinen päivällinen
The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
ruoka
A meal given to an animal.

dinner jacket dinner jackets n
smokin takki smokkitakki
(especially, US) A jacket, often white, corresponding to a tuxedo jacket.

dinner roll dinner rolls n
sämpylä
A bread roll served with a meal.

dinner table dinner tables n
päivällispöytä ruokapöytä
A table on which dinner (or other food) is served and eaten, particularly in a home.

dinner's ready phraseologicalUnit
syömään!

dinnertime dinnertimes n
päivällisaika
The time when dinner takes place, as:

dinoflagellate dinoflagellates n
panssarilevä
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ dinosaurs n
dinosaurus hirmulisko
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.
dinosaurus fossiili
(figuratively, colloquial) Something or someone that is very old or old-fashioned, or is not willing to change and adapt.

dinosaurology n
dinosaurologia
(informal) The branch of paleontology that focuses on studying dinosaurs.

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ dioceses n
diokeesi
Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy.
hiippakunta
(religion) Region administered by a bishop.

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ diodes n
diodi
(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

dioecious /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/ adj
kaksikotinen
(botany) Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.

dioecism n
kaksikotisuus
(biology, botany) The condition of being dioecious.

dionysian more dionysian most dionysian adj
dionyysinen
Wild, irrational, and undisciplined.

diopside /daɪˈɑpsaɪd/ /daɪˈɒpsaɪd/ diopsides n
diopsidi
(mineral) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi2O6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

dioptase dioptases n
dioptaasi
An intense emerald-green to bluish-green copper cyclosilicate mineral.

diopter diopters n
diopteri dioptria
A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.
teodoliitti
(obsolete) A theodolite or similar surveyor’s angle measuring device.

dioptrics n
dioptriikka
the study of the refraction of light, especially by lenses

diorama dioramas n
dioraama
A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

diorite /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/ diorites n
dioriitti
(rock) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈdaɪɔksaɪd/ dioxides n
dioksidi
(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

dioxin /daɪˈɑksən/ /daɪˈɒksɪn/ n
dioksiini
(countable, organic compound) Any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds that occur as byproducts of herbicides.

dip /dɪp/ dips n
painauma
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
kylpy
A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.
tikku öljytikku
A dip stick.
pulahdus
A swim, usually a short swim to refresh.
dippikastike
A sauce for dipping.
dippi
(bodybuilding) A gymnastic or bodybuilding exercise on parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms.

dip /dɪp/ v
dipata nuuskata
(intransitive) To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
kastaa dipata laskea notkahtaa vaihtaa lähivaloille
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
kylvettää
(transitive) To treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution.
tarkistaa öljyt
(transitive) To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.
dipata nuuskata vaihtaa lähivaloille
To consume snuff by placing a pinch behind the lip or under the tongue so that the active chemical constituents of the snuff may be absorbed into the system for their narcotic effect.
vaihtaa lähivaloille
(transitive, dance) To perform a dip dance move (often phrased with the leader as the subject noun and the follower as the subject noun being dipped)

dip pen dip pens n
teräskärkinen mustekynä

diphallia /daɪˈfæli.ə/ n
difallia
(medicine, urology) A rare medical condition in which a male infant is born with two penises.

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/ diphtherias n
kurkkumätä
(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

diphtherial adj
kurkkumätä-

diphthong /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/ diphthongs n
diftongi kaksoisääntiö
(phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

diphthongisation diphthongisations n
diftongiutuminen diftongoituminen
The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

diplegia /daɪˈpliːdʒə/ diplegias n
kaksiraajahalvaus
(medicine) Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.

diplodocus diplodocuses n
diplodocus
Any of several herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Diplodocus, known as fossils from the late Jurassic in North America.

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ diplomas diplomata n
diplomi päästötodistus päättötodistus
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

diploma mill diploma mills n
diplomitehdas
(education, pejorative) A disreputable university, churning out diplomas to unqualified students.

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ diplomacies n
diplomatia
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
diplomatia tahdikkuus
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

diplomat /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ diplomats n
diplomaatti
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
(figuratively) Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ more diplomatic most diplomatic adj
diplomaattinen
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
diplomaattinen tahdikas
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

diplomatic corps diplomatic corps n
diplomaattikunta
The collective body of foreign diplomats accredited to a particular country or body.

diplomatic immunity n
diplomaattinen koskemattomuus
A diplomat's immunity to prosecution and/or litigation under local law.

diplomatic mission diplomatic missions n
diplomaattiedustusto
A group of people (including diplomats) from one nation present in another as authorized representatives of the first, a foreign mission.

diplomatic relations n
diplomaattisuhteet
Diplomatic intercourse between nations, including the mutual presence of diplomatic missions.

diplomatic service diplomatic services n
diplomaattiyksikkö ulkoasiainhallinto
The body of diplomats and foreign policy officers maintained by the government of a country to communicate with the governments of other countries.

diplomatically more diplomatically most diplomatically adv
diplomaattisesti
In a diplomatic manner.

diplomatics diplomatics n
diplomatiikka
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.

diplopia /dɪpˈləʊpiə/ diplopias n
diplopia
(pathology) An ophthalmologic condition where one perceives two images for a single object; double vision.

diplotene /ˈdɪplətiːn/ /ˈdɪpləˌtin/ diplotenes n
diploteeni
(biology) The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible

dipodid dipodids n
hyppyrotta
(zoology) Any rodent of the family Dipodidae.

dipole /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/ /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ dipoles n
dipoli
(physics) Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
(chemistry) Any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges.

dipole antenna dipole antennae dipole antennas n
dipoliantenni
(radio) An antenna with a single, linear element, so energized that the RF current has a node only at each end.

dipole moment dipole moments n
dipolimomentti
The vector product of the charge on either pole of a dipole and the distance separating them.

dipped headlight dipped headlights n
ajovalo lähivalo
The main light on a motor vehicle, with the beam in a lower angle position, to enable oncoming traffic to see.

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ dippers n
koskikara
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
kauha
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.

dipsomania /ˌdɪpsə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ dipsomanias n
alkoholismi juoppous
(disease) Addiction to alcohol.
dipsomania kausijuoppous
Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.

dipsomaniac /dɪp.sə(ʊ)ˈmeɪn.i.æk/ dipsomaniacs n
alkoholisti dipsomaani juoppo
One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.

dipstick /ˈdɪpstɪk/ dipsticks n
mittatikku öljytikku
A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.

dipteran /ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/ adj
kaksisiipinen
(entomology) Relating to or denoting dipterans.

dipteran /ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/ dipterans n
kaksisiipinen
(entomology) An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

dipterous more dipterous most dipterous adj
kaksisiipinen
Of, or pertaining to, Diptera or the dipterans.
Having two wings.

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ diptychs n
diptyykki
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.
kaanon
(Christianity) A catalogue of saints.

dipyramid dipyramids n
bipyramidi dipyramidi kaksoispyramidi
In geometry, any of a class of solids formed from two pyramids placed symmetrically base to base.

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ direr direst more dire most dire adj
hirveä kamala kauhea pahaenteinen
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
hirveä kamala kauhea
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.

dire straits n
ahtaalla hankaluudet kiipeli vaikeudet
A difficult position.

dire wolf /ˈdaɪ.ɚ wʊlf/ /ˈdaɪə wʊlf/ dire wolves n
hirviösusi
An extinct canine (†Canis dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly larger than the modern grey wolf.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ more direct most direct adj
suora
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ v
ohjata
To manage, control, steer.
tähdätä
To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.

direct action direct actions n
suora toiminta
A form of political activism in which participants act directly, ignoring established political procedures. It may take the form of strikes, workplace occupations, sabotage, sit-ins, squatting, revolutionary/guerrilla warfare, demonstrations, vandalism or graffiti.

direct case direct cases n
suora sija
(grammar) A noun case which covers the nominative and possibly other cases such as vocative and/or accusative (the precise definition depends on the case system in question; the term is used especially in simple systems with two or three cases)

direct cost direct costs n
välitön kulu välitön kustannus

direct current direct currents n
tasavirta tasavirtapiiri
(physics) An electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time.
tasavirta
(physics) A constant electric current.

direct debit direct debits n
suoraveloitus
a single order to allow a commercial, or similar entity to charge directly to one's bank for a regular payment.

direct democracy direct democracies n
suora demokratia

direct deposit direct deposits n
suora talletus
(finance, banking, business) A deposit of money straight from the source (and initiated by the source) into a bank account, by wire, or other means.

direct flight direct flights n
suora lento
(ornithology) A flight where the bird's altitude does not change significantly with each wingbeat.

direct marketing n
suoramarkkinointi
(business, marketing) Marketing that reaches customers by communications directly addressed to the customer. Methods of digital marketing include reaching potential customers, donors, patrons through placing live phone calls from an agent.

direct object direct objects n
suora objekti
(grammar, in languages without cases) The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

direct report direct reports n
suora alainen
(business) An employee who is directly under the supervision of a particular manager.

direct selling n
suoramyynti
(business, marketing) The marketing and selling of products directly to consumers away from a fixed retail location.

direct speech n
suora lainaus
(grammar, narratology) the writing of speech, using the exact words of the speaker, usually between quotation marks

directed edge directed edges n
nuoli suunnattu kaari
(graph theory) An edge of a directed graph.

directed graph directed graphs n
suunnattu verkko
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are ordered pairs, so that, if the edge (a, b) is in the graph, the edge (b, a) need not be in the graph and is distinct from (a, b) if it is.

directeur sportif directeurs sportifs n
joukkueenjohtaja
The manager of a cycle racing team.

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ directions n
suunta kurssi
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
ohjaus
Guidance, instruction.
johtaminen ohjaaminen
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

directions /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/ n
ohjeet ohjeistus
Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ adj
johtava määräävä ohjaava
That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
direktiivinen
(grammar) Relating to the directive case.

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ directives n
ohje ohjesääntö toimintaohje
An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
direktiivi määräys
An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
direktiivi
(European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
(grammar) The directive case.

directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ more directly most directly adv
suoraan suorasti
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
suoraan
Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
Straightforwardly; honestly.
(chiefly, dated, or, dialect, including, South Midlands, Cornwall) Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.
aivan suoraan
Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.

directly proportional adj
suoraan verrannollinen
(mathematics) Proportional to a constant multiple of an independent variable.

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ directors directress directrix n
ohjaaja johtaja
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

director general director generals directors general directors generals n
pääjohtaja ylijohtaja
The highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In reference to government, the executive officer below the minister of the department.

director musices directores musices n
director musices musiikinjohtaja
(historical) A title held by music directors especially at European universities or cathedrals; sometimes also at cathedral schools.

director's cut director's cuts n
ohjaajan versio
(film) A specially edited version of a piece of media, especially a film, that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit of the media, and is released some time after the original release of the media.

directorate /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ directorates n
direktoraatti
An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ directories n
hakemisto kansio
A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.
hakemisto
(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.

directory service directory services n
hakemistopalvelu
(computing) The software system that stores, organizes and provides access to information in a map between names and values.

directress directresses n
johtajatar
A female director.

directrix directrices directrixes n
johtosuora
(geometry) A line used to define a curve or surface; especially a line, the distance from which a point on a conic has a constant ratio to that from the focus.

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝd͡ʒ/ dirges n
surulaulu suruvirsi
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

dirham dirhams n
dirhami
A unit of currency used in the Arab world, currently the name of the currency of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.

dirhem dirhems n
dirham
(historical, _, units of measurement) A former small Turkish unit of weight, variously reckoned as 1.5–3.5 g (0.05–0.12 oz.).

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ dirigibles n
ilmalaiva
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.

dirndl /ˈdɜɹnd(ə)l/ /ˈdɜːndl̩/ [ˈdɚndɫ̩] [ˈdɪəndəɫ] dirndls n
dirndl
A traditional Alpine woman's dress having a tight bodice and full skirt.
In full dirndl skirt: a full skirt with a tight waistband resembling one which is part of a traditional Alpine woman's dress.

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ dirts n
lika maa loka multa tomu
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
lika tahra loka
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
lika törky loka
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
lika loka
(figurative) Meanness; sordidness.
(mining) In placer mining, earth, gravel, etc., before washing.
Freckles.

dirt cheap more dirt cheap most dirt cheap adj
sikahalpa
(informal) Very cheap; easily affordable.

dirt road dirt roads n
maatie päällystämätön tie
An unpaved road consisting solely of subgrade material.

dirt-poor adj
rutiköyhä
(idiomatic) In a condition of extreme poverty.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] dirtier dirtiest adj
likainen törkyinen
Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
likainen
That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
Of color, discolored by impurities.
hävytön rivo ruma säädytön tuhma
Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
likainen halpamainen härski ruma
Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.
likainen ruma
Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
epäpuhdas
Out of tune.
likainen muokattu
(computing) Containing data needing to be written back to memory or disk.
huumeissa huumeita kantava
(slang) Carrying illegal drugs among one's possessions or inside of one's bloodstream.
törkeä
(informal) Used as an intensifier, especially in conjunction with "great".
ruma
Sleety; gusty; stormy.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] more dirty most dirty adv
epäreilusti likaisesti rivosti rumasti tuhmasti
In a dirty manner.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
liata
(transitive) To make (something) dirty.
tahrata
(transitive) To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
ryvettää
(transitive) To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).
ryvettyä
(intransitive) To become soiled.

dirty blonde more dirty blonde most dirty blonde adj
maantienvärinen vaaleanruskea
Of a dark blonde colour/color bordering on light brown.

dirty bomb dirty bombs n
likainen pommi
A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.
A nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or by design.

dirty joke dirty jokes n
tuhma vitsi
A joke with a morally objectionable or obscene punchline.

dirty laundry n
likapyykki
(idiom) Unflattering or embarrassing facts, or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which someone else may use as blackmail.
(metonym) A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed.

dirty look dirty looks n
mulkaisu murhaava katse ruma katse
(idiomatic) An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

dirty money n
likainen raha
(idiomatic, business, law) Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.

dirty old man dirty old men n
setämies
(derogatory) An adult male who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner, especially towards people younger than him.

dirty trick dirty tricks n
ruma temppu
An unkind trick.

dirty word /ˈdɚɾijˌwɝd/ /ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/ dirty words n
kirosana ruma sana
A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.
kirosana
(idiomatic) The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.

dirty work n
likainen työ

dirty wound dirty wounds n
likainen haava
An external wound, primarily an untreated cut or tear of the skin, easily susceptible to infection as a result of exposure to unsanitary conditions, as would be likely at time of injury.

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ disabilities n
vammaisuus
State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.
häiriö toimintakyvyn haitta
A mental condition causing a difficulty with an intellectual task.
oikeustoimikelvottomuus vajaavaltaisuus
Want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency.
työkyvyttömyyseläke vammaiseläke
(uncountable, informal) Regular payments received by a disabled person, usually from the state

disability sport disability sports n
vammaisurheilulaji vammaisurhelu
(countable, sport) A sport played by people with a physical disability

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
estää lamauttaa tehdä toimintakyvyttömäksi
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
vammauttaa
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
deaktivoida kytkeä pois päältä laittaa pois päältä poistaa käytöstä
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] more disabled most disabled adj
käyttökelvoton toimintakyvytön vammais- vammaisten
Made incapable of use or action.
vammainen invalidi toimintarajoitteinen
Having a disability.
pätemätön
(legal) Legally disqualified.

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] disabled disableds n
invalidi invalidit vammainen vammaiset
(nonstandard) One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

disabled sport disabled sports n
vammaisurheilu
(countable, sports) A sport played by people with a physical disability

disabledness n
vammaisuus
The state of being disabled.

disabuse /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ v
oikaista harhaluulo oikaista väärinkäsitys
(transitive) To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ disaccharides n
disakkaridi
(carbohydrate) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ disadvantages n
haitta haittapuoli varjopuoli
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
A setback or handicap.

disadvantaged /ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒd/ /ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒd/ more disadvantaged most disadvantaged adj
alakynnessä
Lacking an advantage relative to another.
huono-osainen vähävarainen
(euphemistic) Poor; in financial difficulties.

disadvantageously more disadvantageously most disadvantageously adv
epäedullisesti
In a disadvantageous manner.

disaffection /dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/ disaffections n
tyytymättömyys
Discontent; unrest.

disagreeable [dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ] more disagreeable most disagreeable adj
inhottava
Causing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ disagreements n
erimielisyys mielipide-ero
An argument or debate.
ristiriita
A condition of not agreeing or concurring.

disallow /dɪsəˈlaʊ/ v
hylätä
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
yksikäsitteistää yksiselitteistää
To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ disambiguations n
selventäminen täsmentäminen yksiselitteistäminen
The removal of ambiguity.

disanthropic /ˌdɪsænˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌdɪsænˈθɹɒpɪk/ more disanthropic most disanthropic adj
disantrooppinen
(literary criticism) Of or pertaining to disanthropy; desiring a world without human life, or pertaining to such a world, as expressed in literature. [from 2012]

disanthropy /dɪsˈænθɹəpi/ disanthropies n
disantropia
(literary criticism) A misanthropic desire for a world without human life, expressed in literature. [from 2012]

disapparate v
kaikkoontua
(intransitive) To disappear magically.

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
kadota hävitä
(intransitive) To vanish.
kadota hävitä hävittää kadottaa
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ disappearances n
katoaminen
The action of disappearing or vanishing.

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
tuottaa pettymys
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
ottaa pois riistää viedä pois
(transitive, dated) To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ more disappointed most disappointed adj
pettynyt
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

disappointing more disappointing most disappointing adj
epätyydyttävä harmittava pettymys
Causing disappointment.

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ disappointments n
pettymys
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

disapprove /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ v
tuomita
(intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
hylätä tuomita
To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

disarm /dɪsˈɑɹm/ /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
riisua aseista
(transitive) To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ disarmaments n
aseidenriisunta aseistariisunta
The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ n
epäjärjestys kaaos sekasorto
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
epäjärjestys
Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ v
panna sekaisin saattaa epäjärjestykseen sekoittaa
(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

disassemble /dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəɫ/ v
purkaa hajottaa osiin purkaa osiin
To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

disassembler disassemblers n
konekielen takaisinkääntäjä
(computing) A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ disasters n
katastrofi onnettomuus
An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

disaster area disaster areas n
tuhoalue
An area that has been the site of a natural disaster that receives an official designation entitling residents and organizations within that area to receive relief and benefits.

disaster tourism n
katastrofimatkailu katastrofiturismi

disaster tourist disaster tourists n
katastrofimatkailija katastrofituristi

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ more disastrous most disastrous adj
tuhoisa
Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.
pahaenteinen
Foreboding disaster; ill-omened.

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
kieltää kiistää
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.

disavowal [dɪsəˈvaʊ(ə)ɫ] disavowals n
irtisanoutuminen kieltäytyminen kiistäminen
A denial of knowledge, relationship, or responsibility towards something or someone.

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
lakkauttaa
(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

disbar /dɪsˈbɑː(ɹ)/ v
erottaa [[w:fi:Suomen Asianajajaliitto|Asianajajaliitosta]] erottaa asianajajan virasta
(legal, transitive) To expel from the bar, or the legal profession; to deprive (an attorney, barrister, or counselor) of his or her status and privileges as such.

disbelief /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ disbeliefs n
epäusko
Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case.
epäusko ällistys
Astonishment.

disburse /dɪsˈbɝs/ [dɪsˈpɝs] v
antaa rahaa maksaa suorittaa maksu
(finance) To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

disbursement disbursements n
maksaminen maksu
The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
maksu
Money paid out or spent.

disc brake disc brakes n
levyjarru
(automotive, British spelling) A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disc.

disc jockey /ˌdɪsk ˈdʒɒki/ disc jockeys n
tiskijukka deejii
(dated, radio) A person who conducts a radio program of recorded music combined with talk, news, commercials, weather, etc.
A person who plays, and sometimes mixes, recorded music at nightclubs, dances, parties, or some other social event; and/or as a backup musician for spoken word, or hip hop performers.

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ discards n
hylky hylkytavara jäte pois heitetty kortti
A discarded playing card in a card game.

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
heittää menemään heittää pois hylätä hävittää
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.
heittää pois polttaa siirtää sivuun
(intransitive, card games) To make a discard; to throw out a card.

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
havaita huomata nähdä
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
havaita
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
erottaa
(transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.

discernible /dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ more discernible most discernible adj
havaittava näkyvä
Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.

discerning /dɪˈsɜːn.iŋ/ /dɪˈsɝn.iŋ/ more discerning most discerning adj
arvostelukykyinen
Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ discharges n
kotiuttaminen
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
päästäminen
The act of expelling or letting go.
vapautus
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
erite tulehduserite tulehdusneste
(symptom, uncountable) Pus or exudate or mucus (but in modern usage not exclusively blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to pathological or hormonal changes.
purkaus
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
virtaama
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
täyttää
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
hylätä
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
(logic) To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument.
purkaa purkautua
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
kotiuttaa lähettää päästää
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
vapauttaa
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
laukaista
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
purkaa päästää
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

disciple /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ disciples n
oppilas
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
seuraaja
An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.

disciplinary /dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/ more disciplinary most disciplinary adj
kuri- kurinpidollinen kurinpito-
Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
For the purpose of imposing punishment.
disiplinaarinen
Of or relating to an academic field of study.

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ disciplines n
järjestyssäännöt
A set of rules regulating behaviour.
kuri
A state of order based on submission to authority.
An enforced compliance or control.
kuri itsekuri
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
kuri kurinpito
A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
kuritus
A punishment to train or maintain control.
piiska
(Catholicism) A whip used for self-flagellation.
piiskaus
A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.
aine oppiaine
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
ala laji taidelaji taiteenala tieteenala urheilulaji
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ v
pitää kuria
(transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.
kasvattaa kuriin
(transitive) To teach someone to obey authority.
kurittaa
(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.
pakottaa kuriin
(transitive) To impose order on someone.

disciplined /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ more disciplined most disciplined adj
kurinalainen
Possessing mental discipline.

disciplining disciplinings n
kurinpito kuritus
The use of punishment to compel behavior.

discitis n
diskiitti
An infection in the intervertebral disc space.

disclaimer /dɪsˈkleɪm.ə/ /dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/ disclaimers n
irtisanoutuja kieltäjä kiistäjä luopuja
One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.
irtisanoutuminen kieltäminen kiistäminen lupuminen vastuunrajaus vastuunrajauslauseke
A public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc.
irtisanoutuminen kieltäytyminen kiistäminen luopuminen
(legal) A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate.

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
paljastaa
(transitive) To uncover, physically expose to view.
(transitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ disclosures n
paljastaminen paljastus
(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ discos n
disko diskomusa
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

disco ball /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/ /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɔːl/ /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ disco balls n
diskopallo
A suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ discographies n
diskografia
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.

discolor v
värjätä värjäytyä värjääntyä
(American spelling) To change or lose color.

discoloration discolorations n
värivirhe värjääminen värjääntyminen
The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
värivirhe
A discolored spot; a stain.

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
hämmentää hämätä panna pasmat sekaisin
(transitive, humorous) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.

discombobulated more discombobulated most discombobulated adj
hämmentynyt järkyttynyt nolostunut
(informal) Confused, embarrassed, upset.

discombobulation discombobulations n
hämmennys
(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ more disconcerting most disconcerting adj
huolestuttava hämmentävä kiusallinen
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.

disconfirmation disconfirmations n
diskonfirmaatio
(chiefly, philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ /ˈdɪskənɛkt/ disconnects n
katkaisu katkos
A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
siteiden katkaisu
(Scientology) The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ /ˈdɪskənɛkt/ v
katkaista katkaista yhteys kytkeä irti
(transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.
katkaista virta kytkeä irti
(transitive) To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
eristäytyä vetäytyä kuoreensa
(intransitive) Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

disconnected /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/ more disconnected most disconnected adj
irronnut irrotettu irtikytketty
That is no longer connected.
etäinen
Feeling a lack of empathy or association with something.

disconnectedly more disconnectedly most disconnectedly adv
irrallisesti irtonaisesti
In a disconnected manner.

disconnector disconnectors n
erotin
(electrical engineering) A switching device used to open an electric circuit when there is no current through it. They are used to isolate a part of an electrical system to allow the maintenance staff a safe access to it.

discontent /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ discontents n
tyytymättömyys
(uncountable) A longing for better times or circumstances.
tyytymätön
(countable) A discontented person; a malcontent.

discontinuative adj
diskontinuatiivinen epäjatkuva
(linguistics) Indicating discontinuation.

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
lakkauttaa lopettaa poistaa
(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.

discontinuity /ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnuːɪ.ti/ /ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuːɪ.ti/ discontinuities n
epäjatkuvuus
A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap. [from 16th c.]
(geology) a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
epäjatkuvuus epäjatkuvuuskohta
(mathematics) A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous. [from 19th c.]

discontinuous adj
epäjatkuva
(mathematics) having at least one discontinuity

discophile discophiles n
diskofiili
record collector

discord /dɪsˈkɔɹd/ /dɪsˈkɔːd/ /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ discords n
epäsopu eripura soraääni
Lack of concord, agreement or harmony.
epäsopu eripura
Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
riitasointu
(music) An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.
riitasointu soraääni
Any harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds.

discordance discordances n
eripuraisuus
A state of being discordant; disagreement, inconsistency.
dissonanssi
(genetics) The presence of a specific genetic trait in only one of a set of clones (or identical twins).

discordant /dɪsˈkoɹ.dənt/ /dɪsˈkɔː.dənt/ more discordant most discordant adj
epäsointuinen riitasointuinen
Not in harmony or accord.
vastakkaismerkkinen
(mathematics) Of opposite sign.

discordantly more discordantly most discordantly adv
epäsointuisesti
In a discordant manner.

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ discotheques n
diskoteekki disko
(dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ adj
halpa
(of a, store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices.

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ discounts n
alennus
A reduction in price.
(finance) A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.
diskonttokorko
The rate of interest charged in discounting.

discount card discount cards n
alennuskortti

discount rate discount rates n
diskonttokorko
(finance) An interest rate that a central bank charges depository institutions that borrow reserves from it.
(finance) The interest rate used to discount future cashflows of a financial instrument; the annual interest rate used to decrease the amounts of future cashflows to yield their present value.

discount store discount stores n
alehalli alennushalli alennustavaratalo halpahalli halpakauppa halpamyymälä
A type of department store which sell products at prices lower than those asked by other department stores.

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
lannistaa nujertaa
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
ehkäistä ehkäistä ennalta
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

discouraging /dɪsˈkɝ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
lannistava
That causes discouragement.

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ discourses n
ajatustenvaihto diskurssi keskustelu
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
ilmaus
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
tutkielma
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
järkeily
(countable) Any rational expression, reason.
diskurssi
(social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ v
keskustella
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
käsitellä
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
väitellä
To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.

discourse analysis discourse analyses n
diskurssianalyysi
(linguistics) Any of a number of approaches to analyzing written, spoken or signed language use.

discourse marker discourse markers n
diskurssimerkitsin
(linguistics) A word or phrase that marks a boundary in a discourse, typically as part of a dialogue. Discourse markers often signal topic changes, reformulations, discourse planning, stressing, hedging, or backchanneling.

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
löytää
To find or learn something for the first time.
paljastaa
(transitive, now, rare) To expose, uncover.

discovered check discovered checks n
paljastusshakki
(chess) A check by means of a discovered attack against the opponent's king.

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ discoveries n
löydös löytö
Something discovered.
löytäminen
(uncountable) The discovering of new things.
näyttö tutkinta
(legal, uncountable) Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ discredits n
epäluotettavuus epäuskottavuus
(countable, or, uncountable) Discrediting or disbelieving.
(uncountable) The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
huono maine
(uncountable) A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
diskreditoida mustamaalata osoittaa vääräksi saattaa huonoon valoon
(transitive) To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ discreeter discreetest more discreet most discreet adj
tahdikas diskreetti hienotunteinen hienovarainen
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
diskreetti hillitty
Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

discreetly more discreetly most discreetly adv
hienovaraisesti
Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly
huomiota herättämättömästi
inconspicuously

discrepancy /dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/ discrepancies n
epäjohdonmukaisuus eroavuus
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
epäjohdonmukaisuus
The state or quality of being discrepant.

discrepant /dɪˈskɹɛpənt/ /ˈdɪskɹɪpənt/ more discrepant most discrepant adj
epäjohdonmukainen
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.

discrete /dɪˈskɹiːt/ more discrete most discrete adj
diskreetti erillinen
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
diskreetti
(topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

discrete Fourier transform discrete Fourier transforms n
diskreetti Fourier'n muunnos diskreetti [[Fourier-muunnos]]
(mathematics) The process of converting a discrete time-based function into its frequency-based representation.

discrete mathematics n
diskreetti matematiikka
(mathematics) Collectively, most discrete or computer science-related branches of mathematics, such as graph theory and combinatorics.

discreteness discretenesses n
erillisyys irrallisuus
The state or quality of being discrete, separated or distinct.

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ discretions n
hienotunteisuus hienovaraisuus tahdikkuus
The quality of being discreet.
harkintakyky tilannetaju
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
oma harkinta
The freedom to make one's own judgements.

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ more discretionary most discretionary adj
harkinnanvarainen
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

discriminant discriminants n
diskriminantti
(geometry) The invariant (on the vector space of forms of degree d in n variables) that vanishes exactly when the corresponding hypersurface in Pn-1 is singular.

discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌnæɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ v
syrjiä diskriminoida
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.
huomata ero tehdä ero
(transitive) To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ discriminations n
syrjintä
(uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. [from early 17th c.]
(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

discriminatory /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/ more discriminatory most discriminatory adj
syrjivä
Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).
Showing prejudice or bias.

discursion /dɪˈskɜːʃən/ /dɪˈskɜːʒən/ /dɪˈskɝʒən/ discursions n
diskurssi
(philosophy) Ratiocination; step-by-step philosophical reasoning, as opposed to intuition.

discursive /dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more discursive most discursive adj
diskursiivinen
(of speech or writing) Tending to digress from the main point; rambling.
(philosophy) Using reason and argument rather than intuition.

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ discuses n
kiekko
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
kiekonheitto
(uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of discus throw.

discus fish discus fish discus fishes n
kiekkokala
Any of three cichlid fish species from the genus Symphysodon, popular as aquarium fishes.

discus throw n
kiekonheitto
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus.

discus thrower discus throwers n
kiekonheittäjä
(athletics) An athlete who takes part in the discus throw.

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
keskustella kiistellä väitellä
(transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ discussions n
keskustelu väittely
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
diskussio pohdinta syventävä osio
Text giving further detail on a subject.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
halveksunta väheksyntä
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
halveksua
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ diseases n
sairaus tauti
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

diseased /dɪˈzizd/ /dɪˈziːzd/ more diseased most diseased adj
sairas
Affected with or suffering from disease.

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
rantauttaa
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
astua maihin laskeutua lentokoneesta nousta [[linja-autosta]] nousta junasta nousta maihin
(intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.

disembarkation /ˌdɪsɪmbɑːˈkeɪʃən/ disembarkations n
maihinnousu

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
poistaa sisälmykset suolistaa
(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.
erittää
(transitive) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider.

disenchant /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ v
päästää harhakuvitelmasta päästää lumouksesta
(transitive, of a person) To free from illusion, false belief or enchantment; to undeceive or disillusion.
tuottaa pettymys
(transitive, of a person) To disappoint.

disenchantment /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ disenchantments n
pettyminen pettymyksen tuottaminen
The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
lumouksen haihtuminen
Freeing from false belief or illusions.

disenfranchise /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/ v
riistää äänioikeus
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.

disentangle [ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ] v
irrottaa vapauttaa
(transitive) To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.

disentitle [ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtaɪtəɫ] v
perua peruuttaa
(transitive) To deprive of title, right or claim.

disfigure /dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/ /dɪsˈfɪɡə/ v
runnella turmella
to change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ disgraces n
häpeä epäsuosio
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
häpeä
(countable) Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ v
häpäistä väheksyä
(transitive) To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] disgracefuller disgracefullest more disgraceful most disgraceful adj
häpeällinen
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ disguises n
valeasu valepuku
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
naamiointi
(figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ v
naamioida naamioitua
(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
naamioida peittää salata
(transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
inho vastenmielisyys
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
iljettää inhottaa
To cause an intense dislike for something.

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ disgustinger disgustingest more disgusting most disgusting adj
inhottava etova kuvottava yököttävä ällö
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

dish /dɪʃ/ dishes n
lautanen vati annos astia astiallinen lautasellinen
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
annos astiallinen lautasellinen vadillinen
The contents of such a vessel.
ruokalaji
(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.
astia tiski
(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal.
lautasantenni
(telecommunication) A type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl.
namupala
(slang) A sexually attractive person.

dish out v
annostella tarjoilla tarjota
(transitive) To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating.
tarjota
(transitive) To distribute (a thing).
jaella jakaa
(transitive, figuratively) To distribute or deliver something.

dish pit dish pits n
astianpesutila tiskitila
The dishwashing area in a restaurant.

dish rack dish racks n
astiankuivausteline
A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.

dish towel dish towels n
keittiöpyyhe
A piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping dishes, cups or silverware
pyyhe
A piece of cloth similar in size or texture, but used for other functions

disharmony /dɪsˈhɑrməni/ /dɪsˈhɑːməni/ disharmonies n
disharmonia epäsointu epäsopu
The absence of harmony or concordance.

dishcloth dishcloths n
keittiöliina tiskirätti
A cloth used to wash dishes.
astiapyyhe
A cloth used to dry dishes.

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
lannistaa
(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

disheartening more disheartening most disheartening adj
lannistava

disher dishers n
jäätelökauha
A type of scoop with a lever that helps the user dig through hard substances such as ice cream.

dishevel /dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩/ v
pörröttää
(transitive) To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.).

dishevelled /dɪsˈʃɛvəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ more dishevelled most dishevelled adj
epäsiisti sotkuinen
(of a person) With the hair uncombed.
(by extension) Disorderly or untidy in appearance.

dishful dishesful dishfuls n
vadillinen
As much as a dish will hold.

dishonest /dɪzˈɒnɛst/ /dɪzˈɒnɪst/ /dɪˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ more dishonest most dishonest adj
epärehellinen
Not honest.

dishonestly more dishonestly most dishonestly adv
epärehellisesti
In a dishonest manner.

dishonorable discharge dishonorable discharges n
erottaminen

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ dishonours n
häpeä
Shame or disgrace.
kunniattomuus
Lack of honour or integrity.

dishrag dishrags n
tiskirätti
A piece of cloth used for washing dishes.

dishware dishwares n
astiat
crockery used for serving or cooking food

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɔʃɚ/ dishwashers n
astianpesukone tiskikone astianpesijä tiskaaja tiskari
A machine for washing dishes.
astianpesijä tiskaaja tiskari
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
(AU) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).

dishwater dishwaters n
tiskivesi astianpesuvesi
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.

disillusioned /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/ more disillusioned most disillusioned adj
pettynyt
Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.

disinclination /ˌdɪsɪŋklɪˈneɪʃən/ disinclinations n
haluttomuus vastahakoisuus
The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
desinfioida
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ adj
desinfiointiaine
Serving to kill germs or viruses.

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ disinfections n
desinfiointi
Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
disinformaatio harhatiedotus
(transitive) To use disinformation.

disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ more disingenuous most disingenuous adj
petollinen vilpillinen
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.

disinherit /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
jättää perinnöttä tehdä perinnöttömäksi
(transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown.

disinheritance disinheritances n
perinnöttömäksi jättäminen perinnöttömäksi tekeminen
The act of disinheriting

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
hajottaa
(science fiction, transitive) To cause to break up into infinitesimal parts through the use of a disintegrator.
hajota
(intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts.

disinter /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
kaivaa ylös
(transitive) To take out of the grave or tomb.
kaivaa esiin kaivaa ylös
(transitive, figurative) To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

disinterest /dɪsˈɪntɹɛst/ n
kiinnostumattomuus välinpitämättömyys

disinterest /dɪsˈɪntɹɛst/ v
saada välinpitämättömäksi
(transitive) To render disinterested.

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ more disjoint most disjoint adj
erillinen
(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ v
erottaa irrottaa
To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.

disjunction /dɪsˈdʒʊŋk(t)ʃən/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ disjunctions n
disjunktio
(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

disjunctive /dɪsˈdʒʊŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ more disjunctive most disjunctive adj
erillinen
Not connected; separated.
disjunktiivinen
(grammar, of a personal pronoun) Not used in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject.
(logic) Of or related to a disjunction.
eriyttävä erottava
Tending to disjoin; separating.

disjunctive normal form n
disjunktiivinen normaalimuoto
(logic) The form of a boolean formula that the formula has if the formula is a disjunction of conjunctions of literals, such as “(A and B and C) or (D and E and not F)”.

disk /dɪsk/ disks n
kiekko
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
(figuratively) Something resembling a disk.
välilevy
(anatomy) An intervertebral disc
levy savikiekko vinyyli äänilevy
(dated) A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.
kiintolevy kovalevy
(computer hardware) Ellipsis of floppy disk - removable magnetic medium or a hard disk - fixed, persistent digital storage.
(computer hardware, nonstandard) A disc - either a CD-ROM, an audio CD, a DVD or similar removable storage medium.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ dislikes n
inho vastenmielisyys
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
ei pitää (jostakin)
(transitive) To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. [from 16th c.]

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ dislocations n
sijoiltaanmeno
The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

dislodge /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ v
irrottaa poistaa
(transitive) To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] more disloyal most disloyal adj
epälojaali uskoton
Not loyal, without loyalty.

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ disloyalties n
epälojaalisuus
(countable) An act of being disloyal; a betrayal, faithbreach.
(uncountable) The quality of being disloyal.

dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ more dismal most dismal adj
surkea
Disappointingly inadequate.
ankea surullinen synkkä
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
surullinen synkeä synkkä
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
riisua
(transitive, originally) To divest, strip of dress or covering.
(transitive) To remove fittings or furnishings from.
purkaa hajottaa purkaa osiin
(transitive) To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
tyrmistys
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
tyrmistyttää
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy
lannistaa
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
tyrmistyttää tyrmistyä
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

dismember /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ v
teilata
(transitive) To remove the limbs of.
hajottaa paloitella
(transitive) To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
ajaa pois häätää
(transitive) To order to leave.
hylätä unohtaa
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
ajaa pois erottaa hylätä häätää irtisanoa sanoa irti
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ dismounts n
alastulo
(gymnastics) The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
laskea laskeutua
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).
(intransitive) To come down; to descend.

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ disobediences n
tottelemattomuus
Refusal to obey.

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ more disobedient most disobedient adj
tottelematon
Not obedient.

disobey /ˌdɪs.oʊ.ˈbeɪ/ /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ v
kieltäytyä tottelemasta
(transitive) To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey an order of (somebody).
olla tottelematon
(intransitive) To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey.

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /dɪzˈɔːɹdəɹ/ disorders n
epäjärjestys
Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
levottomuus
A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.
häiriö
(medicine, countable) A physical or mental malfunction.

disorder of sex development disorders of sex development n
sukupuolen kehityksen häiriö sukupuolikehityksen häiriö
A medical condition whereby the development of chromosomal or anatomical sex is in some way atypical; an intersex condition.

disorderly conduct n
järjestysrikkomus
(legal) The criminal offence of misbehaving in a public place, for example by being drunk or loitering.

disorganization /dɪsˌɔː(ɹ).ɡənˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌsoɹɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ disorganizations n
disorganisointi
The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.
disorganisaatio
The state of being disorganized

disorganized /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ more disorganized most disorganized adj
epäjärjestelmällinen järjestämätön sekaisin oleva sekava
Lacking order or organization; confused; chaotic.

disorganized schizophrenia n
hebefreeninen skitsofrenia hebefrenia
(pathology) A form of schizophrenia marked by disorganized behavior and speech as well as inappropriate emotional responses or affect.

disorientate v
eksyttää harhauttaa

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
kieltää hylätä
(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
epäsäätyinen avioliitto epäsäätyisyys mesallianssi
(obsolete) Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
aliarvostaa halventaa vähätellä
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.

disparagement disparagements n
vähättely
The act of disparaging, of belittling.

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ more disparaging most disparaging adj
halveksiva väheksyvä
Insulting, ridiculing.

disparate /dɪˈspæɹət/ /dɪˈspɛɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹɪt/ more disparate most disparate adj
hajanainen toisenlainen
Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

disparity /dɪsˈpæɹɪti/ disparities n
erilaisuus eroavuus
(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ more dispassionate most dispassionate adj
kiihkoton maltillinen
not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice

dispassionately more dispassionately most dispassionately adv
intohimottomasti kiihkottomasti
In a dispassionate manner.

dispatch /dəˈspæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ v
lähettää tappaa
(transitive) To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.
tappaa
(transitive) To destroy (someone or something) quickly and efficiently.

dispatch box /dəˈspætʃ ˌbɑks/ /dɪˈspætʃ ˌbɒks/ dispatch boxes n
asiakirjalaatikko
A box or case with a lock that is used for carrying dispatches and other documents.
(Commonwealth, politics) A box that is placed on a table in a legislative debating chamber and used as a lectern for addressing the legislature.

dispel [dɪˈspɛɫ] v
haihduttaa häivyttää hälventää
(transitive) To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ dispensaries n
apteekki jakelupiste lääkekaappi varasto
A place or room where something is dispensed, particularly:
apteekki lääkekaappi terveydenhoitajan vastaanotto
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ dispensations n
jakaminen jakelu
The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution
erivapaus
The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispense /dɪˈspɛns/ v
vapauttaa hyvittää korvata palkita
jakaa
To issue, distribute, or give out.
hallita jakaa johtaa
To apply, as laws to particular cases; to administer; to execute; to manage; to direct.
annostella antaa määrätä
To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.

dispenser /dɪˈspɛnsə/ dispensers n
annostelija jakelulaite
An object used to dispense other items.

dispersant dispersants n
dispergointiaine
(chemistry) Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɝs/ v
hajota hajottaa levittää
(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.
hajottaa dispergoida hajaantua hajota levittää
(physics, transitive, intransitive) To separate rays of light, etc., according to wavelength; to refract.
levittää
(transitive, intransitive) To distribute throughout.

dispersion /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ /dɪˈspɝʒən/ dispersions n
hajaannus
The state of being dispersed; dispersedness.
hajonta
A process of dispersing.
dispersio hajottaminen
(optics) The separation of visible light by refraction or diffraction.

dispirit v
lannistaa masentaa
(transitive) To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ /dɪzˈpleɪs/ v
pakkosiirtää siirtää
To move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland.
korvata
To supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute.
syrjäyttää
(of a floating ship) To have a weight equal to that of the water displaced.

displaced person displaced people displaced persons n
pakolainen
A refugee, especially of war or of forced migration.

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ displacements n
uppoama uppouma
The weight of a ship or other floating vessel, traditionally measured or calculated by finding the volume of the vessel below the waterline when afloat, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the whole displacing body.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ displays n
esitys näky näytelmä näytös
A show or spectacle.
monitori näyttö
(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ v
esittää näyttää
(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
levittää
(obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.

display window display windows n
vitriini ikkuna näyteikkuna
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

displease /dɪsˈpliːz/ v
olla pettynyt olla vastenmielinen tuottaa pettymys
(transitive) To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.

displeased /dɪsˈpliːzd/ more displeased most displeased adj
pahoillaan tyytymätön
Not pleased or happy with something.

displeasing /dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/ more displeasing most displeasing adj
epämiellyttävä
Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

displeasure /dɪsˈplɛʒə/ /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/ displeasures n
tyytymättömyys
A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ more disposable most disposable adj
kertakäyttöinen kertakäyttö-
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
käytettävissä
Available to be used; at one's disposal.

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ disposables n
kertakäyttötavara
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

disposable income disposable incomes n
käytettävissä oleva tulo
(economics) The amount of a person's or group's monetary income which is available to be saved or spent (on either essential or non-essential items), after deducting all taxes and other governmental fees.

disposable razor disposable razors n
varsiterä
A razor designed to be a consumable product and to be disposed of in its entirety once its cutting edge has dulled.

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] disposals n
järjestäminen luokittelu
(countable) An arrangement, categorization or classification of things.
hävittäminen
(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
käyttö
(uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈspəʊz/ v
hävittää päästä eroon
(intransitive, used with "of") To eliminate or to get rid of something.
jakaa
To distribute or arrange; to put in place.

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.eɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.ət/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.eɪt/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət/ more disproportionate most disproportionate adj
suhteeton yhteismitaton
Not proportionate.
suhteeton
Out of proportion.

disproportionately more disproportionately most disproportionately adv
epäsuhtaisesti suhteettomasti
in a disproportionate manner

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuv/ /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ v
kumota osoittaa vääräksi
To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ disputes n
kiista
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
erimielisyys kiista
(uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ v
haastaa kiistellä kiistää kyseenalaistaa vastustaa väitellä
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

disputed /dɪsˈpjuːtɪd/ more disputed most disputed adj
kiistanalainen
Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ disqualifications n
diskvalifiointi diskaus
The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
estää sulkea pois
(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

disquietude /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjud/ /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/ disquietudes n
levottomuus rauhattomuus
(uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
huoli
(countable) A fear or an instance of uneasiness.

disquisition /ˌdɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ disquisitions n
tutkimus
A methodical inquiry or investigation.
esitys tutkielma
A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ disregards n
piittaamattomuus välinpitämättömyys
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
ohittaa väheksyä
(transitive) To ignore; pay no attention to.

disreputation disreputations n
huonomaineisuus maineen menetys
(archaic) Loss or lack of reputation or good name; dishonour; disrepute.

disrepute /dɪsɹɪˈpjuːt/ n
huono maine
Loss or want of reputation; ill character.

disrepute /dɪsɹɪˈpjuːt/ v
mustamaalata
To bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ disrespects n
epäkunnioitus
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
käyttäytyä epäkunnioittavasti
(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

disrespectful [dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ] more disrespectful most disrespectful adj
epäkunnioittava
Lacking respect.

disrespectfully more disrespectfully most disrespectfully adv
epäkunnioittavasti
In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
riisua
(transitive) To undress someone or something.
riisuuntua
(intransitive) To undress oneself.

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ /dɪzˈɹʊpt/ /dɪzˈɹʌpt/ v
häiritä
(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
(transitive) To interrupt or impede.

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʊpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʌpʃən/ disruptions n
hajaannus sekasorto
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ more disruptive most disruptive adj
häiritsevä
Causing disruption or unrest.

diss /dɪs/ disses n
dissaus epäkunnioitus halveksinta haukkuminen parjaus
(slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

diss /dɪs/ v
dissata haukkua parjata
(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ dissatisfactions n
tyytymättömyys
Unhappiness or discontent.
tyytymättömyyden aihe
The cause of such feelings.

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ more dissatisfied most dissatisfied adj
tyytymätön
Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment.
Not satisfied (e.g. with the quality of something).

dissect /daɪˈsɛkt/ /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
leikellä
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
eritellä
(transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.
irrottaa
(transitive, anatomy, surgery) To separate muscles, organs, and so on without cutting into them or disrupting their architecture.

dissection /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ dissections n
ruumiinavaus
the act of dissecting, or something dissected
analyysi ruodinta
a minute and detailed examination or analysis

disseminated intravascular coagulation disseminated intravascular coagulations n
disseminoitunut intravaskulaarinen koagulaatio yleistynyt suonensisäinen hyytyminen
(medicine) A pathological process characterised by widespread activation of the clotting cascade throughout the body.

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ disseminations n
levittäminen levitys
The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.

disseminator disseminators n
levittäjä
One who, or that which, disseminates.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ dissents n
toisinajattelu
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
olla mieltä
(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

dissenter dissenters n
toisinajattelija
Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ dissertations n
tieteellinen tutkielma väitöskirja
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.
puhe saarna tutkielma
A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

disservice /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ /dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ disservices n
karhunpalvelus
Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ dissidents n
toisinajattelija
A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
dissidentti
(Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

dissimilar /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/ more dissimilar most dissimilar adj
erilainen
Not similar; unalike; different

dissimilation /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/ dissimilations n
erilaistaminen
The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
dissimilaatio
(phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.

dissociate /dɪˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
erottaa
(transitive) To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
erota erottautua
(intransitive) To part; to stop associating.
hajottaa
(chemistry, transitive) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
hajota
(chemistry, intransitive) To undergo dissociation.

dissociation /dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ dissociations n
dissosiaatio hajoaminen
The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
dissosiaatio
(chemistry) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

dissociative disorder dissociative disorders n
dissosiaatiohäiriö
Any of several mental disorders that affect consciousness.

dissociative identity disorder dissociative identity disorders n
dissosiatiivinen identiteettihäiriö
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of a person's behavior.

dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/ dissolutions n
hajottaminen
The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
liukeneminen
Dissolving, or going into solution.

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ dissolves n
ristikuva
(cinematography) a form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
hajottaa purkaa
(transitive) To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.
liuottaa liueta
(chemistry, transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or gas.
hajautua hajottaa
(transitive) To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.
(transitive) To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.
hajota
(intransitive) To resolve itself as by dissolution.

dissolved /dɪˈzɑlvd/ /dɪˈzɒlvd/ more dissolved most dissolved adj
liuennut
that has been disintegrated in a solvent

dissonance /ˈdɪsənəns/ /ˈdɪsənɪns/ dissonances n
kakofonia sekasointu
A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
dissonanssi riitasointu
(music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
epäsopu riita
A state of disagreement or conflict.

dissonate /dɪsəneɪt/ v
dissonoida
(music, intransitive) To be dissonant.
To cause dissonance (in all senses).

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
kääntää jonkun pää saada luopumaan saada toisiin ajatuksiin
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ dissuasions n
saaminen luopumaan
the act or an instance of dissuading

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ distaffs distaves n
kehräpuu
A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
kuontalonpidin rukinlapa tortti
The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ more distal most distal adj
distaalinen kaukainen
(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distal goal distal goals n
päätavoite
a long-term or primary goal

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ distances n
välimatka etäisyys matka
The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
aikaero ero
Length or interval of time.
ero rako väli
(informal) The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
kaukaa kaukaisuus
Remoteness of place; a remote place.

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ v
etäännyttää etääntyä ottaa etäisyyttä ottaa välimatkaa pestä kätensä tehdä eroa
(transitive, also reflexive) To move away (from) someone or something.

distance learning n
etäopiskelu etäoppiminen
Education obtained remotely, often involving written material together with audio-visual material transmitted via the internet and, sometimes, summer schools and local tutorials.

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ more distant most distant adj
kaukainen etäinen syrjäinen etä- kauko-
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
etäinen kylmä
Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.

distasteful /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ more distasteful most distasteful adj
pahanmakuinen vastenmielinen
Having a bad or foul taste.
epämiellyttävä mauton vastenmielinen
(figuratively) Unpleasant.
loukkaava mauton törkeä vastenmielinen
Offensive.

distended /dɪˈstɛndɪd/ more distended most distended adj
ajettunut paisunut turvonnut
Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
odottava
(biology) gravid.

distil /dəˈstɪl/ /dɪˈstɪl/ v
tihkuttaa
To exude (a liquid) in small drops; also, to give off (a vapour) which condenses in small drops.
tislata
(also, figuratively) To make (something, especially spirits such as gin and whisky) by distillation.
To extract the essence of (something) by, or as if by, distillation; to concentrate, to purify.
tislata tislautua
To heat (a substance, usually a liquid) so that a vapour is produced, and then to cool the vapour so that it condenses back into a liquid, either to purify the original substance or to obtain one of its components; to subject to distillation.
tihkua tihkuttaa valua
To fall or trickle down in small drops; to exude, to ooze out; also, to come out as a vapour which condenses in small drops.

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ /dɪstɪˈlæɪʃən/ /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ distillations n
pisarointi
The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.
tislaus
(chemistry, chemical engineering) The separation of more volatile parts of a substance from less volatile ones by evaporation and condensation.
tislaustuote tisle
The substance extracted by distilling.

distilled water distilled waters n
tislattu vesi
Water that has been purified by distillation.

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ distilleries n
tislaamo
A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.

distilment /dɪˈstɪl.mənt/ distilments n
tisle
The extract produced by distillation.

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ distincter distinctest more distinct most distinct adj
erottuva kuuluva selkeä
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
erilainen
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
erottuva
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ distinctions n
ero
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
kunnia
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

distinction without a difference distinctions without a difference distinctions without differences n
merkityksetön ero
(set phrase) A linguistic or conceptual distinction which is of no practical importance or which has no effect on meaning; a perceived difference where there is no actual difference.

distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ more distinctive most distinctive adj
erottava omaleimainen tunnusomainen
Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
luonteenomainen persoonallinen tyypillinen
Characteristic, typical.

distingue /dɪstæŋˈɡeɪ/ /dɪsˈtæŋɡeɪ/ more distingue most distingue adj
tyylikäs
Fashionably distinguished or elegant; having an air of superiority.

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
erottaa
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
tunnistaa
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
erottua erottua joukosta
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ more distinguished most distinguished adj
arvostettu tunnettu
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
kunnianarvoisa
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
erikois-
(mathematics) Specified, noted.

distinguishing more distinguishing most distinguishing adj
tunnusomainen
That serves to distinguish.

distort /dɪˈstɔɹt/ /dɪˈstɔːt/ v
vääristää vääntyä vääntää vääristyä
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
vääristellä vääristää
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of

distorting mirror distorting mirrors n
vääristävä peili
(entertainment) A curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect, as:

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ distortions n
vääristely vääristäminen
An act of distorting.
vääristyminen vääristymä
A result of distorting.
vääristely
A misrepresentation of the truth.
vääristymä
Noise or other artifacts caused in the electronic reproduction of sound or music.
särö
An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal.

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
harhauttaa viedä (+ genitive) huomio
(transitive) To divert the attention of.

distracted more distracted most distracted adj
hermostunut poissa tolaltaan
distraught

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ distractions n
häiriö häiriötekijä
Something that distracts.
häiriö
The process of being distracted.

distraint distraints n
pidätysoikeus
(legal) The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ more distraught most distraught adj
järkyttynyt
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ distresses n
tuska ahdinko
A cause of such discomfort.
hätä merihätä
Serious danger.
distressi
(medicine, psychology) An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.
ulosotto
(legal) A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
ahdistaa tehdä onnettomaksi
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
ulosmitata
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
vanhentaa
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

distress signal distress signals n
hätämerkki
An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.

distressed /dɪˈstɹɛst/ more distressed most distressed adj
huolestunut levoton
Anxious or uneasy.
vahingoittunut
(of merchandise, etc.) Damaged.
loppuunmyynti-
(of a property) Offered for sale after foreclosure.
vanhennettu
(of furniture, etc.) Faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique.

distressing /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ more distressing most distressing adj
huolestuttava painostava
Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
jakaa
(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
(transitive) To deliver or pass out.
(transitive) To apportion (more or less evenly).
jakaa jaella
(transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
levittää jakaa
(transitive) To scatter or spread.
jakaa lajitella luokitella
(transitive) To classify or separate into categories.
jakautua
(intransitive, mathematics) To be distributive.

distributed ledger distributed ledgers n
hajautettu tilikirja
A consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data geographically spread across multiple locations.

distributedness n
hajautettuus levitettyys

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ distributions n
jakelu jakaminen jakautuminen jako levittäminen levitys
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
jako
An apportionment by law (of funds, property).
jakelu
(business, marketing) The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.
Anything distributed; portion; share.
levikki menekki
The total number of something sold or delivered to the clients.
levinneisyys yleisyys
The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.
jakautuminen jako
(economics) The apportionment of income or wealth in a population.
jakauma
(card games) The way in which a player's hand is divided in suits, or in which a particular suit is divided between the players.
(mathematics, statistics) A probability distribution; the set of relative likelihoods that a variable will have a value in a given interval.
(mathematics, differential geometry) A subset of the tangent bundle of a manifold that satisfies certain properties; used to construct the notions of integrability and foliation of a manifold.
distro
(software) A set of bundled software components.
erittely
(logic) The resolution of a whole into its parts.
jakauma jako
(printing, historical) The process of sorting the types and placing them in their proper boxes in the cases.
vaihe
(steam engines) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston: admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission.
dihairesis erittely
(rhetoric) A rhetorical technique in which a subject is divided into multiple cases based on some property or properties, and each case is addressed individually.

distribution board distribution boards n
ryhmäkeskus
A board containing multiple electrical fuses or circuit breakers; a panelboard

distribution center distribution centers n
jakelukeskus

distribution channel distribution channels n
jakelukanava
(business, marketing) the route by which goods or services are passed from producer to user

distribution list distribution lists n
jakelu postituslista
(internet) An electronic mailing list, made up of the recipients' e-mail addresses.

distributism n
distributismi
An economic ideology, based on Catholic social teachings, according to which property ownership is a fundamental right and the means of production should be spread as widely as possible rather than being centralized under the control of the state, corporations, or a few individuals.

distributive /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ more distributive most distributive adj
distributiivinen jako
Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
distributiivinen
(mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.
(logic) Assigning the species of a general term.
(grammar) Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.

distributive case distributive cases n
distributiivi
(grammar) The grammatical case that is distributive, indicating “per” or “each”.

distributor distributors n
jakaja jakelija lajittelija levittäjä luokittelija
One who or that which distributes.
(printing, historical) An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.
virranjakaja
A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.

distributorless adj
jakajaton
(automotive) that does not contain a distributor

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ districts n
alue piiri
An administrative division of an area.
alue seutu
An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

district attorney district attorneys n
piirisyyttäjä yleinen syyttäjä
(American) The title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals.

district heating n
kaukolämpö
A system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements.

distro /ˈdɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈdɪstɹəʊ/ distros n
distro jakelu jakelupaketti
(slang) A mid-level drug dealer; A distributor.

distrustful more distrustful most distrustful adj
epäluotettava
(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
häiritä hämmentää sekoittaa
(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
häiritä järkyttää
(intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ more disturbing most disturbing adj
häiritsevä järkyttävä levottomuutta herättävä
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

disturbingly more disturbingly most disturbingly adv
häiritsevästi järkyttävästi

disulfide bond disulfide bonds n
disulfidisidos rikkisilta
(organic chemistry) A bond, consisting of a covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, formed by the reaction of two thiol groups, especially between the thiol groups of two proteins

disunite /dɪsjuːˈnaɪt/ v
erottaa
(transitive) To separate, sever, or split.

disused /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ adj
käytöstä poistettu
No longer in use.

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
kaksitavuinen
Comprising two syllables.

dit /dɪt/ dits n
ti
The spoken representation of a dot in radio and telegraph Morse code.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ ditches n
oja kanava
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
hylätä
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
tehdä pakkolasku mereen
(ambitransitive, aviation) To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.
lintsata
(ambitransitive) To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.

ditchdigger ditchdiggers n
ojankaivaja
One who digs ditches.

ditcher ditchers n
ojankaivaja
One who digs ditches.
hautaaja hylkääjä
One who ditches, or abandons.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ dithers n
epäröinti
The state of being undecided.
sekoitussävytys sirottelu
(computer graphics) The use of dot patterns to approximate colors not available in the palette.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
hytistä
To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold.
epäröidä jahkailla
To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.
hutiloida
To do something nervously.
ditheröidä koostaa
(computer graphics) To render an approximation of (an image or graphic) by using dot patterns to simulate the appearance of colors or shades not in the system palette.
sirotella
To intentionally add noise to a signal to randomize errors.

dithyramb /ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/ dithyrambs n
dityrambi
A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
A poem or oration in the same style.

dittander [dɪˈtændə] n
isokrassi
A peppergrass of species Lepidium latifolium, native from Iberia to the Himalayas, introduced elsewhere.

dittany /ˈdɪtəni/ dittanies n
kreetanmeirami
A labiate plant, Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] dittoes dittos n
edelläsanottu yllämainittu ylläoleva
That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
kopsu
(US, informal) A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.
lainausmerkki toistomerkki
The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.

ditzy /ˈdɪtsi/ ditzier ditziest adj
ajattelematon hölmö
(informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a young woman.

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ more diuretic most diuretic adj
diureettinen
(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ diuretics n
diureetti
(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ more diurnal most diurnal adj
diurnaalinen päivä päiväaikainen päiväaktiivinen
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
päiväksi kukkansa avaava
(botany) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
päivittäinen vuorokausi vuorokautinen
Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
jokapäiväinen päivittäinen
(uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.

diva /ˈdiːvə/ divas dive n
diiva
Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress. [from the 19th c.]
A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.

divalike more divalike most divalike adj
diivaileva diivamainen
Like a spoiled diva; capricious, badly behaved or excessively demanding.

divan /dɪˈvæn/ /ˈdaɪ.væn/ divans n
divaani
The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.

dive /daɪv/ dives n
sukellus
A jump or plunge into water.
A swim under water.
lasku
A decline.
räkälä
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
syöksy
(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
filmaaminen näytteleminen
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

dive /daɪv/ v
sukeltaa
(intransitive) To swim under water.
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
(intransitive, figuratively) To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
uppoutua sukeltaa
(intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
filmata
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
sukeltaa laskeutua
(transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

dive bar dive bars n
räkälä
A disreputable or unglamorous bar.

dive bomber dive bombers n
syöksypommittaja
(aviation, historical) A bomber aircraft that dives directly at its target in order to drop a bomb with greater accuracy.

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ divers n
sukeltaja
Someone who dives, especially as a sport.
Someone who works underwater; a frogman.

diverge /daɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /daɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ /dɑɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ v
erata erkaantua erota
(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
hajaantua
(intransitive, mathematics, of a sequence, series, or function) Not to converge: to have no limit, or no finite limit.

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ divergences n
eroavuus
The degree to which two or more things diverge.
divergenssi
(calculus) the operator which maps a function F=(F1, ... Fn) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{\partial F_i}{\partial x_i}

divergent /daɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /daɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ /dɑɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /dɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ more divergent most divergent adj
divergentti eriytyvä hajaantuva hajautuva laajeneva
Growing further apart; diverging.
hajaantuva
(mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) Diverging; not approaching a limit.

diverse /daɪ.ˈvɝs/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɪ.ˈvɝs/ /ˈdaɪ.ˌvɝs/ more diverse most diverse adj
erilainen
Consisting of many different elements; various.
kirjava moninainen monipuolinen
Capable of various forms; multiform.

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /daɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ diversifications n
monipuolistaminen monipuolistuminen
The act, or the result, of diversifying.

diversify /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ /daɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ /dɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ v
monipuolistaa
(transitive) To make (something) diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects, as:

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /daɪˈvɝʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ diversions n
harhautus
(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
harrastus
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
kiertotie
(transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ diversities n
monimuotoisuus
The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ /daɪˈvɝt/ /dɪˈvɝt/ v
poiketa
(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
(obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress.
harhauttaa hämätä
(transitive) To distract.
viihdyttää
(transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)

diverticular adj
divertikkeli- umpipussi-
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the diverticulum.

diverticulitis diverticulites n
divertikuliitti umpipussin tulehdus
(medicine, pathology) An infection of the diverticulum.

diverticulosis diverticuloses n
divertikuloosi umpipussitauti
(pathology) The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon.

diverticulum /ˌdɑɪ.vɜː.ˈtɪ.kjə.ləm/ diverticula diverticulums n
divertikkeli pullistuma umpipussi
(anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ divertimenti divertimentos n
divertimento
(music) composition that has several short movements, a style that composers started to use in the 18th century.

divest /daɪˈvɛst/ /dɪˈvɛst/ v
ottaa riistää
(transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
luopua myydä pois
(transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

divestment /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ divestments n
divestointi
(finance) The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
jakaa jakautua jakaantua
(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
jakaa
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it.
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).
jakautua jakaantua
(intransitive) To separate into two or more parts.
jakautua
(intransitive, biology) Of a cell, to reproduce by dividing.

divide and conquer v
hajota ja hallitse
To use a combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.

divide and rule v
hajota ja hallitse
(politics) Synonym of divide and conquer

divided more divided most divided adj
jaettu
separated or split into pieces
hajanainen jakaantunut
disunited

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ dividends n
osinko jako-osuus
(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
jaettava osinko
(arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

dividual /dɪˈvɪd͡ʒuəl/ adj
erillinen erityinen
Separate, distinct.

divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ divinations n
ennustaminen
(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.
kaivonkatsominen selvännäkeminen
The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means.
ennustus
(countable) An indication of what is to come in the future or what is secret; a prediction.

divinatory /dɪˈvɪnətɹi/ adj
ennustamiseen liittyvä ennustava ennustettu
Pertaining to divination.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ more divine most divine adj
jumalallinen taivaallinen taivainen
Of or pertaining to a god.
pyhä ylimaallinen
Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
jumalainen yli-inhimillinen
Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
jumalainen taivaallinen
Beautiful, heavenly.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ divines n
jumaluusoppinut teologi
One skilled in divinity; a theologian.
A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
ennustaa nähdä tulevaisuuteen
(transitive) To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.
arvata aavistaa
(transitive) To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.
etsiä vettä varvun avulla
(transitive) To search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod.

divine law divine laws n
Jumalan laki

divine service divine services n
jumalanpalvelus
(countable, Christianity) A service of public Christian worship.

diving /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ adj
sukeltava
That or who dives or dive.

diving /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ divings n
sukeltaminen
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
sukellus uimahyppy
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
sukellus
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.

diving bell diving bells n
sukelluskello
An airtight chamber, open at the bottom, that is lowered on a cable underwater to operate as a base or a means of transport for a diver or a small number of divers.

diving bell spider diving bell spiders n
vesihämähäkki
A spider, Argyroneta aquatica, living almost entirely underwater, using hairs on its abdomen and legs to trap air.

diving mask diving masks n
sukellusnaamari
A mask worn by divers over the eyes or face to allow them to see clearly underwater, having a watertight seal around its edges to hold it securely to the face.

diving petrel diving petrels n
myrskysukeltaja
Any seabird of the family Pelecanoididae in the order Procellariiformes, resembling auks and native to the southern oceans.

diving suit diving suits n
sukelluspuku
A garment or apparatus worn by a diver for protection from the underwater environment.

divining rod divining rods n
taikavarpu
Rod used for dowsing, a technique of divination used to locate subterranean sources of water, metal, other mineral resources or even various other things through magic, or according to many believers a natural phenomenon.

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ divinities n
jumaluus
(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]
jumaluusoppi
(uncountable) The study of religion or religions.

divinization /ˌdɪvɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ divinizations n
jumalallistaminen
The act or process of making divine.

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ divisibilities n
jaollisuus
(uncountable) The state of being divisible. The state capable of being divided.

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
jaollinen
Capable of being divided or split.
(arithmetic) Of an integer, that, when divided by another integer, leaves no remainder.

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ divisions n
jakaminen jako
(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
jako osa
Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.
jakolasku
(arithmetic) A calculation that involves this process.
divisioona jakolasku
(military) A formation, usually made up of two or three brigades.
divisioona osasto
A usually high-level section of a large company or conglomerate.
kaari pääjakso
(taxonomy) A rank below kingdom and above class, particularly used of plants or fungi, also (particularly of animals) called a phylum; a taxon at that rank.
erimielisyys
A disagreement; a difference of viewpoint between two sides of an argument.
jakaminen jako osasto
(music) A florid instrumental variation of a melody in the 17th and 18th centuries, originally conceived as the dividing of each of a succession of long notes into several short ones.
jako
(legal) A concept whereby a common group of debtors are only responsible for their proportionate sum of the total debt.

division of labour n
työnjako
(economics) The separation of work into different categories or tasks; each category or task being carried out by different groups of workers.

division ring division rings n
jakorengas
(algebra) A ring with 0 ≠ 1, such that every non-zero element a has a multiplicative inverse, meaning an element x with ax = xa = 1.

division sign division signs n
jakolaskumerkki kauttamerkki
(mathematics) Any symbol (in particular ÷, / or : ) used to denote the operation of division.

divisive /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ /dɪˈvɪsɪv/ /dɪˈvɪzɪv/ more divisive most divisive adj
erimielisyyttä aiheuttava erottava hajottava mielipiteitä jakava
Having a quality that divides or separates.

divisor /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ divisors n
jakaja
(arithmetic) A number or expression that another is to be divided by.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ divorces n
avioero
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
ero erottelu
A separation of connected things.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
erota
(transitive) To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.
(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.
(intransitive) To obtain a legal divorce.
erottaa
(transitive) To separate something that was connected.

divorce from bed and board divorces from bed and board n
vuode- ja asumusero
A situation where spouses live apart without having legally dissolved their marriage; this may be either a long-term arrangement or a first step towards actual divorce.

divorced /dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/ adj
erotettu
Cut off, or separated.
eronnut
(of persons formerly married) Having had one's marriage legally dissolved.

divorcee /-eɪ/ /dɪvɔɹˈsi/ /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ divorcees n
eronnut
A divorced person.

divorcé /dɪvɔɹˈseɪ/ /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ divorcés n
eronnut
A divorced man.

divorcée /dɪvɔɹˈseɪ/ /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ divorcées n
eronnut
A divorced woman.

divulge /daɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ v
paljastaa ilmoittaa julistaa julkistaa saattaa julkisuuteen
(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.

dizygotic adj
erimunainen
(biology) Derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized; dizygous.

dizziness dizzinesses n
huimaus
The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ dizzier dizziest adj
huimata pyöriä päässä pyörryttää
Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
huimaava
Producing giddiness.
tyhmä
Empty-headed, scatterbrained or frivolous; ditzy.

do /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ dos n
do juhlat kampaus mekkala pirskeet
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ do's doos dos n
do juhlat pirskeet
(UK, informal) A party, celebration, social function; usually of moderate size and formality.
do
(chiefly, obsolete, fossilized, _, in, _, the) Something that has been done.
(obsolete, UK, slang) An act of swindling; a fraud or deception.
do kampaus mekkala
(archaic) Ado; bustle; stir; to-do; A period of confusion or argument.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
istua tehdä
(pro-verb) A syntactic marker that refers back to an earlier verb and allows the speaker to avoid repeating the verb; in most dialects, not used with auxiliaries such as be, though it can be in AAVE.
tehdä
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).
(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.
(transitive, in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.
kelvata käydä menetellä riittää välttää
(intransitive, transitive) To suffice.
käydä päinsä olla hyväksyttävää
(intransitive) To be reasonable or acceptable.
käyttäytyä tehdä
(ditransitive) To have (as an effect).
pärjätä voida
(intransitive) To fare, perform (well or poorly).
-ko -kö tehdä työkseen
(transitive, chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.
kypsentää paistaa
To cook.
kohdella tehdä
(transitive) To treat in a certain way.
pitää huolta
(transitive) To work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.
leikkiä
(transitive) To impersonate or depict.
nistiä
(transitive, slang) To kill.
-han -hän kyllä
(informal) To punish for a misdemeanor.
hoidella laittaa naida panna
(transitive, slang) To have sex with. (See also do it)
huijata
(transitive) To cheat or swindle.
kääntää tehdä
(transitive) To convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.
käydä tulla valmista
(transitive, intransitive) To finish.
ottaa
(transitive) To take drugs.

do I know you phraseologicalUnit
tunnemmeko toisemme
Used to ask the interlocutor whether or not he/she has met the speaker before.

do as I say and not as I do v
[[älkää tehkö niin kuin minä teen, vaan niin kuin minä sanon]] [[älä tee niin kuin minä teen, vaan niin kuin minä sanon]]

do away with v
lopettaa päästä eroon tehdä loppu
(transitive, idiomatic, informal) To abolish; to put an end to; to eliminate.
tapattaa
(transitive, idiomatic, informal, euphemistic) To have someone killed.

do business v
tehdä kauppaa
(intransitive) To be engaged in business, to be involved in commerce or trade.

do in v
tappaa
(transitive, colloquial) To kill or end.

do it tough v
mennä huonosti
(intransitive, Australian, idiomatic, informal) To be in a desperate situation; to struggle.

do it yourself n
itsetekeminen tee se itse
The practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself, rather than employing a professional.

do justice v
tehdä oikeutta
(idiomatic) To allow to be apprehended in its full scope.
nauttia täysin siemauksin
(idiomatic) To enjoy to the full.

do me a favour phraseologicalUnit
tee minulle palvelus
(literally) Used to ask someone for a favour (may be polite or sarcastic).
älä viitsi
(UK, idiomatic) Expressing incredulity.

do more harm than good v
aiheuttaa enemmän vahinkoa kuin hyvää olla enemmän haittaa kuin hyötyä
To make a situation worse, usually while trying to make it better.

do not disturb phraseologicalUnit
ei saa häiritä älä häiritse
Used to indicate that somebody does not wish to be disturbed, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door, or a "busy" mode of an instant messenger.

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
kielletty ajosuunta pääsy kielletty

do one v
häipyä
(UK, colloquial) To go away, to leave; to get lost.

do one's bit v
tehdä oma osansa
(informal) To make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.

do one's own thing v
tehdä mitä miellyttää
(idiomatic, possibly, somewhat, dated, informal) To do what one considers to be best suited or most satisfying for oneself; to do what expresses one's distinctive interests or talents; to do as one chooses.

do one's sums v
laskea rahansa

do the dishes v
tiskata pestä astiat
(intransitive) to wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)

do the impossible v
tehdä mahdottomia

do the laundry v
pestä pyykkiä
To wash the laundry.

do the math v
päätellä loput
(chiefly US) To perform a mathematical calculation.
(chiefly US, idiomatic) To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive underlying someone's behavior, based on available facts.

do the right thing v
toimia oikein
(set phrase) To do what is ethical or just.

do the trick v
tepsiä
(informal) To work; to be successful; to solve a problem; to be sufficient or adequate to fulfill a purpose.

do time v
lusia suorittaa rangaistusta
(colloquial) To spend time in prison (as a prisoner).

do unto others v
tee toisille
To obey the golden rule: to treat others as one would wish to be treated.

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
tee toisille sitä, mitä toivoisit heidän tekevän itsellesi
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.

do without v
pärjätä ilman tulla toimeen ilman
(mostly, transitive) To manage despite the lack of.

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
otatteko vastaan Yhdysvaltain dollareita
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for in American dollars.

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
kelpaako teille luottokortti voiko teillä maksaa luottokortilla?
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for by credit card.

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
uskotko Jumalaan?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor believes in God.

do you come here often phraseologicalUnit
käytkö täällä usein
A common phrase for initiating conversation with a stranger, especially one for seeking romantic involvement.

do you have Wi-Fi phraseologicalUnit
onko teillä langatonta
Asks if there is any available Wi-Fi connection.

do you have a boyfriend phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla poikaystävää
Used to ask whether the interlocutor has a boyfriend.

do you have a girlfriend phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla tyttöystävää
Used to ask whether the interlocutor has a girlfriend.

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
onko teillä englanninkielistä ruokalistaa
A question used to ask for a restaurant menu in the English language

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla sisaruksia? onko teillä sisaruksia?
Used to ask whether someone has any siblings.

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla lemmikkieläimiä
Used to ask whether the interlocutor is an owner of pets.

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
onko sinulla lapsia onko teillä lapsia
Used to ask whether somebody is a parent of children.

do you know phraseologicalUnit
tiedätkö tunnetko
(This entry is a translation hub.)

do you love me phraseologicalUnit
rakastatko minua?
do you love me?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
tarvitsetko apua tarvitsetteko apua
Asks the interlocutor if they require assistance.

do you need to use the bathroom phraseologicalUnit
pitääkö sinun käydä käymälässä? pitääkö sinun käydä vessassa?
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, euphemism, interrogative) Used to ask if one's interlocutor needs to urinate or defecate.

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
puhutko englantia? puhutko suomea puhutteko englantia? puhutteko suomea
Asks the interlocutor whether or not they are able to speak in the English language.

do you think you can walk phraseologicalUnit
voitteko kävellä?
Asked to find out whether an ill or wounded person is able to walk or needs to sit down or lie down.

do-gooder do-gooders n
maailmanparantaja
(derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

do-nothing do-nothings n
laiskamato laiskuri
A lazy person.

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ dobras n
dobra
The official or principal currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, divided into 100 cêntimos.

docent /ˈdoʊ.sənt/ /ˈdəʊ.sənt/ docents n
dosentti
A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)
opas
(chiefly, US) A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ more docile most docile adj
tottelevainen kuulias
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
alistuva kuulias säyseä tottelevainen
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ docks n
hierakka
Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
hännäntyvi
The fleshy root of an animal's tail.
kiinnityskohta pollari
(nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.
syytetyn aitio
(law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
takiainen
A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
hännäntynkä
The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked.
satama-allas tokka
The body of water between two piers.
piste puoli telakka
(electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance such as a laptop computer (in this case, referred to as a docking station), or a mobile telephone, for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
telakka
(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications, and switching between running applications.
liittäminen telakointi
An act of docking; joining two things together.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
typistää
(transitive) To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.
kiinnittyä
(intransitive) To land at a harbour.
alentaa leikata vähentää
(transitive) To reduce (wages); to deduct from.
telakoitua telakoida
To join two moving items.

docker /ˈdɑkɚ/ dockers n
trimmaaja
One who performs docking, as of tails.

docking dockings n
typistäminen
The process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal.
kiinnittyminen kiinnittäminen
(nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.
telakointi telakoituminen
(astronautics) The process of connecting one spacecraft to another.
telakoituminen
(sexuality, slang) The sex act involving two men co-joined by their penises, with overlapping foreskins.
telakointi
(molecular biology) A method which predicts the preferred orientation of one molecule to a second when bound to each other to form a stable complex.

docking station docking stations n
telakka
(computing) A piece of hardware into which a laptop computer can be plugged for use as a desktop computer, peripherals such as the monitor being connected directly to the docking station.

dockworker dockworkers n
ahtaaja satamatyöläinen satamatyöntekijä
A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

dockyard dockyards n
telakka korjaustelakka
A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ doctors n
tohtori
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ v
tohtoroida
(transitive) To physically alter (medically or surgically) a living being in order to change growth or behavior.
(transitive) To alter or make obscure, as with the intention to deceive, especially a document.

doctor bird /ˈdɒktə(r) ˈbɜː(r)d/ /ˈdɒktɚ ˈbɝd/ doctor birds n
jamaikanpyrstökolibri
Trochilus polytmus; a red-billed streamertail; scissor-tail hummingbird; scissors tail hummingbird (hummingbird)

doctor blade doctor blades n
raakeli
(printing) A metal blade used in printing for scraping off excess ink or toner from the printing roll.

doctor's office doctors’ offices n
lääkärin vastaanotto
A clinic where one or more doctors receives patients for their medical care.

doctoral /ˈdɒktəɹəl/ /ˈdɒktɹəl/ /ˌdɒkˈtɔɹəl/ adj
tohtori-
Relating to a doctorate.

doctoral thesis doctoral theses n
tohtorinväitöskirja väitöskirja
A research paper that a student writes in order to complete the requirements for a doctorate; a dissertation.

doctorand doctorands n
tohtoriopiskelija
A postgraduate aiming to receive a doctorate; a Ph.D. student.

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ doctorates n
tohtoraatti tohtori tohtorinarvo
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

doctrinaire more doctrinaire most doctrinaire adj
doktrinäärinen
Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

doctrinaire doctrinaires n
doktrinääri
A person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

doctrinal /dɑkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /dɒkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /ˈdɑktɹɪnəl/ /ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ adj
opillinen oppi
Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.

doctrine /ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/ /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ doctrines n
opinkappale periaate
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
doktriini oppi opinkäsitys
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

docudrama docudramas n
dokudraama draamadokumentti
A type of drama (a film, a television show, or a play) that combines elements of documentary and drama, to some extent showing real events and to some extent using actors performing recreations of documented events.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ documents n
asiakirja dokumentti
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
dokumentoida kirjata
To record in documents.

document camera document cameras n
dokumenttikamera
A real-time image capture device used to display an object to an audience.

documentalist documentalists n
dokumentalisti
A person, especially a librarian, who is an expert in documents and documentation.

documentarian documentarians n
dokumentaristi
A person whose profession is to create documentary films.

documentariness n
dokumentaarisuus
The quality of being documentary.

documentarist documentarists n
dokumentaristi
A maker of documentaries.

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
dokumentaarinen
Of, related to, or based on documents.
(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ documentaries n
dokumentaari dokumentti dokkari dokumenttielokuva
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

documentarylike more documentarylike most documentarylike adj
dokumentinomainen
Resembling a documentary

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ documentations n
dokumentointi kirjaaminen
Something transposed from a thought to a document; the written account of an idea.
dokumentaatio ohjekirja opas
(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ dodders n
humalanvieras
Any of about 100-170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

dodecagon dodecagons n
12[[-kulmio]] kaksitoistakulmio
(geometry) A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.

dodecagonal adj
kaksitoistakulmioinen kaksitoistakulmion muotoinen
Having twelve sides and twelve angles

dodecagram dodecagrams n
dodekagrammi kaksitoistakanta
A star polygon that has twelve vertices.

dodecahedral adj
kaksitoistatahkoinen

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ dodecahedra dodecahedrons n
dodekaedri kaksitoistatahokas
(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

dodecameter /ˌdəʊdɛˈkæmɪtə(ɹ)/ dodecameters n
dodekametri kaksitoistamittainen säe
(poetry) A complex line that consists of twelve metric feet.

dodecaphony n
dodekafonia
(music) 12-tone music, a form of composition using all 12 tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are "equal", i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.

dodecasyllabic adj
kaksitoistatavuinen
Having twelve syllables.

dodecylbenzene dodecylbenzenes n
dodekyylibentseeni
(organic chemistry) A liquid aromatic compound used to prepare the anionic detergent dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate.

dodge /dɑd͡ʒ/ /dɒd͡ʒ/ v
väistää
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
vältellä
(transitive, figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep.
varjostaa
(photography, videography) To decrease the exposure for certain areas of an image in order to make them darker (compare burn).

dodge a bullet /dɔd͡ʒ ə ˈbʊl.ɪt/ v
selvitä säikähdyksellä väistää luoti
(idiomatic, informal) To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.

dodgeball dodgeballs n
polttopallo
A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.

dodger /ˈdɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ dodgers n
väistelijä väistäjä välttelijä
(countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
roiskesuoja sprayhood
(countable, nautical) A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.

dodgy /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/ dodgier dodgiest adj
epävakaa
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Unsound and unreliable.
epärehellinen
Dishonest.
riskialtis
Risky.

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ dodoes dodos n
drontti dodo
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
fossiili
(figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ does n
naarashirvi vaadin
A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
naaraskani
A female rabbit.
naarasjänis
A female hare.
naarasorava
A female squirrel.
kengurunaaras
A female kangaroo.

does a bear shit in the woods phraseologicalUnit
paskooko karhu metsään
(colloquial, rhetorical question, mildly, vulgar) A rhetorical question in response to a question to which the answer is an emphatic yes.

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
puhuuko kukaan täällä englantia?
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doff /dɑf/ /dɒf/ /dɔf/ v
riisua
(clothing) To remove or take off (something such as clothing).
nostaa hattua
To remove or tip a hat, as in greeting, salutation or as a mark of respect.
heittää pois hylätä
To get rid of, to throw off.

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ dogs n
koira uroskoira
A mammal of the family Canidae:
konna koira
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
ruma ämmä
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ v
ajaa takaa jahdata
(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
ahdistaa jahdata vainota
(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
lukita sulkea
(transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.

dog bone dog bones n
koiranluu
a bone that is given to a dog to chew on and play with, similar to a dog biscuit. They can be real bones, or they can be made of other materials like plastic or leather

dog collar dog collars n
koiran kaulapanta
A collar for a dog.

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
mätäkuu
(archaic) The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
kissanpäivät
Any similar period of inactivity, laziness, or stagnation.

dog eat dog /dɒɡ iːt dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ it dɔɡ/ adj
ankara armoton häikäilemätön karu säälimätön
Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive. Describes a business or other set of circumstances where people try to succeed at the expense of other people.

dog food dog foods n
koiranruoka
Food eaten by or appropriate for dogs in general, whether wild or domesticated.

dog meat n
koira koiran liha
Meat from a dog eaten as food.

dog paddle dog paddles n
koira koiranuinti
A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming.

dog park dog parks n
koirapuisto
An enclosed area for domesticated dogs to play, frolic, and socialize with other dogs, typically without a leash or supervision.

dog rose dog roses n
koiranruusu
A European wild rose shrub of species Rosa canina, having fragrant white or pink flowers and stems with sharp spines.
A Rosa canina flower.

dog shit n
koirankakka koiranpaska
(vulgar, literal) Fecal matter produced by a dog.

dog tag dog tags n
koiramerkki
A small metal disk, attached to a dog's collar, containing identification information.
tunnuslevy tuntolevy
(by extension, informal) The identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel.

dog whelk dog whelks n
purppurakotilo
A carnivorous European mollusc, Nucella lapillus, found on rocky coasts.

dog's life dogs' lives n
koiranelämä
(idiomatic) A miserable, wretched existence.
kissanpäivät
(idiomatic) A life of indolence where the individual may do as he or she pleases, just like a pampered dog.

dog's mercury n
lehtosinijuuri
Mercurialis perennis, a herbaceous, downy perennial woodland plant with erect stems bearing simple, serrate leaves, found in much of Europe.

dog's tooth violet dog's tooth violets n
rusokoiranhammas
Erythronium dens-canis.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ dog-ears n
hiirenkorva koirankorva
The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ v
taittaa hiirenkorvalle taittaa sivun kulma
(transitive) To fold (the corner of the page of a book or other publication).

dog-paddle v
uida koiraa
To swim using the dog paddle stroke.

dogbane dogbanes n
oleanterikasvi
Any plant in the genus Apocynum, eponymous of the dogbane family Apocynaceae

dogcatcher dogcatchers n
rankkuri
A person whose job is to catch and remove stray dogs.

doge /doʊd͡ʒ/ /doʊʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ /dəʊʒ/ /ˈdoʊ.d͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈdəʊ.dʒeɪ/ doges dogi n
doge
(historical) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

dogfight dogfights n
hävittäjätaistelu ilmataistelu kaartotaistelu
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
koiratappelu
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.

dogfish dogfish dogfishes n
piikkihai
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae

dogged /ˈdɒɡɪd/ /ˈdɔɡɪd/ more dogged most dogged adj
hellittämätön peräänantamaton sinnikäs
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggedly /ˈdɒɡɪdli/ /ˈdɔɡədli/ more doggedly most doggedly adv
hellittämättömästi periksiantamattomasti sinnikkäästi
In a way that is stubbornly persistent.

doggedness /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/ doggednesses n
itsepintaisuus itsepäisyys peräänantamattomuus sinnikkyys
The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.

doggie door doggie doors n
koiraluukku koiranluukku
An opening in a door where a dog can enter and leave a house without requiring a human to open the door.

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ doggies n
hauva hauveli koira koiruli
(childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

doggy bag doggy bags n
koirankakkapussi
A bag used to pick up the droppings of dogs in parks and public places.

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ adv
takaapäin
(slang, of sexual intercourse) In a position whereby one partner is on all fours and the other partner is penetrating from behind.

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
koira-asento
(slang) The position assumed for doggy style intercourse.

doghead dogheads n
lunttupihti
(firearms) That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder.
koirankuonolainen
(mythology) A mythical creature with a human body and a dog's head.

doghouse doghouses n
koppi
A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.
koppa
Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.

dogkind n
koirakunta
All dogs, considered as a group.

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ dogmas dogmata n
dogmi
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
dogmi doktriini
A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

dogman /-mæn/ /-ˌmæn/ /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡmən/ /ˈdɔɡmən/ dogmen n
koiramies
A man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.
koirajumala koiramies
(cryptozoology, mythology) An alleged cryptid or mythological creature that is part dog and part man; also (religion) a deity who is part dog and part man.

dogmatic /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] more dogmatic most dogmatic adj
dogmaattinen joustamaton
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

dogmaticalness n
dogmaattisuus
The state or quality of being dogmatical.

dogmatics n
dogmatiikka

dogmatism dogmatisms n
dogmatismi
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dogsbody /ˈdɑɡz.bɑ.di/ /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/ /ˈdɔɡz.bɑ.di/ dogsbodies n
juoksupoika
(British, Ireland) A person who does menial work, a servant.

dogsled dogsleds n
koirareki
A sled, pulled by dogs over ice and snow.

dogwatch /ˈdɒɡwɒt͡ʃ/ dogwatches n
iltapäivävahti
(nautical) Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ dogwoods n
kanukka
Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ doilies n
alusliina kakkupaperi
(Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women.

doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ doings n
tekeminen
A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.

dojo /ˈdoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdʒəʊ/ [ˈdoʊ̯ˌd͡ʒoʊ̯] [ˈdəʊ̯d͡ʒəʊ̯] n
aasianmutakala
The dojo loach, Japanese weather loach, or pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), a freshwater fish native to East Asia.

dole /dol/ /dɔʊl/ /dəʊl/ n
avustus
Money or other goods given as charity.
tuki työttömyysavustus työttömyyspäiväraha
(informal) Payment by the state to the unemployed; unemployment benefits.

dole /dol/ /dɔʊl/ /dəʊl/ v
jaella jakaa
To distribute in small amounts; to share out small portions of a meager resource.

dolerite /ˈdɑl.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈdɒl.əˌɹaɪt/ dolerites n
doleriitti
(geology) A type of fine-grained basaltic rock.

dolichocephalic more dolichocephalic most dolichocephalic adj
pitkäkalloinen
(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).

dolichocephaly n
pitkäkalloisuus
(medicine) The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic.

doline dolines n
doliini
A depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] dolls dollz n
nukke
A toy in the form of a human.

doll up v
pynttäytyä pyntätä
(transitive, slang) To dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing as if for a special occasion.

doll's house doll's houses n
nukkekoti nukketalo
(UK) A miniature house used by children as a toy for recreating domestic settings.

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ dollars n
dollari taala
Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

dollar diplomacy n
dollaridiplomatia
The effort of the United States — particularly under President William Howard Taft — to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.

dollar sign dollar signs n
dollarin merkki
The symbol $, used to indicate a price in dollars.

dollarization /dɑlɝɪˈzeɪ̯ʃɪn/ n
dollarisaatio
(economics) The process of a country, officially, or its residents, unofficially, adopting the US dollar or other foreign currency in parallel to or instead of the domestic currency.

dollop /ˈdɑləp/ /ˈdɒləp/ dollops n
kasa
A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food. [from 1810s]

dolly /ˈdɑli/ /ˈdɒli/ dollies n
iskutyyny
In pile driving, a block interposed between the head of the pile and the ram of the driver.
rattaat
A small truck without means of steering, to be slipped under a load.
kameravaunu
(film) A specialized piece of film equipment resembling a little cart on which a camera is mounted.
pimu
(slang) A young woman, especially one who is frivolous or vapid. [from 1790s]

dolma dolmades dolmas dolmathes n
kääryle
Any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The filling generally consists of rice, minced meat or grains, together with onion, herbs and spices.

dolomite /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ dolomites n
dolomiitti
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.

dolostone dolostones n
dolomiittikivi
(geology) A sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite.

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] dolphins n
delfiini
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
diktaali tihtaali
(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
kiinnityspoiju
(nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
kiinnityslenkki
(nautical) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.

dolphin kick dolphin kicks n
delfiinipotku
(swimming) An underwater swimming stroke, where both legs are held together and undulated, like a mermaid's tail, to propel the swimmer

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ dolphinaria dolphinariums n
delfinaario

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dɔʊlt/ /dəʊlt/ dolts n
pölkkypää tollo tomppeli typerys
(pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ domains n
alue tontti valtakunta
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
ala
A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
ala laji luokka suku
A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
alue
(mathematics) A ring with no zero divisors; that is, in which no product of nonzero elements is zero.
(mathematics, topology, analysis) An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval (0,1) as a subset of the real numbers.
verkkotunnus
(computing, Internet) A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains.
määrittelyjoukko määrittelyalue
(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.
domaini toimialue
(computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names.
alkeisalue alkeismagneetti
(physics) A small region of a magnetic material with a consistent magnetization direction.
domeeni yläkunta
(taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryota.
verkkotunnus domaini domeeni proteiinidomeeni toimialue
(biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome

domain name /də(ʊ)ˈmeɪnˌneɪm/ domain names n
verkkotunnus
(Internet) A unique, case-insensitive name that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

domain of discourse domains of discourse n
diskurssiuniversumi
(logic) In predicate logic, an indication of the relevant set of entities that are being dealt with by quantifiers.

domanial more domanial most domanial adj
valtakunnallinen valtakunnan

domaniality n
julkisuus valtakunnallisuus

dombra dombras n
dombra
A long-necked lute found in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe.

dome /dəʊm/ domes n
kupoli
(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.
kupu
(by extension) Anything shaped like an upset bowl, often used as a cover.

dome light dome lights n
sisävalo
An interior cabin light with a dome-shaped cover attached to the ceiling of a car, vehicle, room or building. In a vehicle it is considered a safety feature, though usually fitted as standard.

domed more domed most domed adj
kupumainen
In the form of a dome.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ more domestic most domestic adj
koti perhe
Of or relating to the home.
koti kotitalous perhe
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
kesy koti
(of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
kotimaan kotimainen sisä- sisäasiat sisäinen
Internal to a specific country.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ domestics n
kotiapulainen piika
A maid or household servant.
perheriita
A domestic dispute, whether verbal or violent.

domestic cat domestic cats n
kotikissa
(zoology) A domesticated cat, of the species Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus, especially one kept as a pet or for vermin control.

domestic debt domestic debts n
kotimainen velka
(economics) debt owed to creditors resident in the same country as the debtor

domestic duck domestic ducks n
ankka
The domesticated subspecies of mallard, sometimes Anas platyrhynchos domesticus.
Any duck species or subspecies that has been domesticated.

domestic hot water n
lämmin käyttövesi
Water used, in any type of building, for domestic purposes, principally drinking, food preparation, sanitation and personal hygiene (but not including space heating, swimming pool heating, or processes such as commercial food preparation or clothes washing).

domestic partnership domestic partnerships n
avoliitto rekisteröity parisuhde
A legal or personal relationship between individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are not joined in a traditional marriage or a civil union. Typically the partners in a domestic partnership enjoy at least part of the rights that the married couples have.

domestic policy domestic policies n
sisäpolitiikka
A government's policy relating to issues and activity within a nation's borders.

domestic violence n
perheväkivalta kotiväkivalta
Violence between members of a household, such as spouses.

domesticate /-kɪt/ /-stə-/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.keɪt/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.kət/ v
kesyttää
(transitive) To make domestic.

domesticated more domesticated most domesticated adj
kesy kesytetty koti
selectively bred to live with or around humans. (of an animal or a plant, especially a pet)

domesticity domesticities n
kotimaisuus perhe-elämä
Affection for the home and its material comforts.

domestique /dəˌmɛˈstik/ /ˌdɒ-/ /ˌdə(ʊ)mɛˈstiːk/ domestiques n
apukuski
(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

domicile /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.mɪ.sɪl/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ domiciles n
asunto kotiosoite kotipaikka
(formal) A home or residence.
asuinpaikka kotipaikka
(legal) A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.

domiciliate v
kotiuttaa kotiutua
(intransitive) To establish a permanent residence.
(transitive) To establish a permanent residence for (someone).
sisäistää
(transitive, figuratively) To settle (oneself) into a mode of thinking or the like.

dominance /ˈdɑmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ /ˈdɔmɪnəns/ dominances n
hallinta
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
hallitsevuus
Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
dominoivuus hallitsevuus
(physiology) The superior development of or preference for one side of the body or one of a pair of organs; such as being right-handed.

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ more dominant most dominant adj
hallitseva vallitseva
Ruling; governing; prevailing

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ dominants n
dominantti huippusävel
(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

dominantly more dominantly most dominantly adv
hallitsevasti
In a dominant manner.

dominate /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪt/ /ˈdɔm.əˌnæɪt/ v
hallita vallita
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
dominoida hallita
To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
hallita olla ylivoimainen
To enjoy a commanding position in some field
hallita
To overlook from a height.

dominatrix /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ dominatrices dominatrixes n
domina
A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices.

domineering more domineering most domineering adj
komenteleva määräilevä
Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ adj
Herran
Of or pertaining to Jesus Christ as Lord.
pyhä sunnuntaikirjain-
(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient system of dominical letters, used for determining Sundays (particularly Easter Sunday) in any given year.

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ dominicals n
sunnuntaina lepopäivää viettävä
A person who keeps Sunday as a day of rest, but does not regard it as representing the Sabbath of the Old Testament of the Bible.
maasta kirkolle maksettava korvaus
(Britain, historical) A payment legally due from a parishioner to the parish, because the parishioner's house was built on land, ownership of which would have originally obliged the landowner to pay a tithe to the parish.

dominion /doʊˈmɪnjən/ /dəˈmɪnjən/ dominions n
herruus valta
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
hallinta
predominance; ascendancy
valtapiiri
(sometimes, figurative) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.

domino /ˈdɑmɪnoʊ/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/ dominoes dominos n
domino dominonappula dominopalikka
(dominoes) A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes. [from c. 1800]
domino
(politics) A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.
(geometry) A polyomino made up of two squares.
naamiaisasu
A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
naamio
The mask itself.

domino effect domino effects n
dominoefekti
The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.
dominoteoria
(politics, historical) The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, additional Southeast Asian countries, other Asian countries, and likely even elsewhere.

dominoes /ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ n
domino
Any of several games played by arranging domino tiles on a flat surface.

domotic adj
kotiautomaatio-
Of or pertaining to domotics.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ dons n
don mafiapomo
A mafia boss.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
pukea ylleen pukeutua sonnustautua
(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] interjection
seis
Stop!, Don't touch that!

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] v
älkää älä
do not (negative auxiliary)

don't change a winning team proverb
älä korjaa sitä, mikä ei ole rikki

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
älä nuolaise ennen kuin tipahtaa älä nylje karhua ennen kuin se on kaadettu
One should not depend upon a favorable (and typically overoptimistic) outcome to one's plans until it is certain to occur.

don't get someone started phraseologicalUnit
älä kerro
(idiomatic) Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

don't go there interjection
ei mennä tähän
(idiomatic, informal) Do not broach that topic.

don't hold your breath phraseologicalUnit
älä odota liikoja
(idiom, imperative) Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
lahjahevosen suuhun ei saa katsoa
One should not unappreciatively question or inspect a gift too closely.

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
eipä kestä
A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

don't mind if I do phraseologicalUnit
oikein mielelläni
(informal) Used to express acceptance of something offered to the speaker.

don't shoot the messenger proverb
älä ammu viestintuojaa
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for it.

don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs proverb
älä opeta isääsi kusemaan älä opeta isääsi naimaan
Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
älä huoli
Indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something.

donate /doʊˈneɪt/ /dəʊˈneɪt/ /dəˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
lahjoittaa
(ambitransitive) To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ donations n
lahjoitus lahja
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

done /dʌn/ [dɐn] [dʊn] more done most done adj
valmis
(of an activity or task) Completed or finished.
valmis kypsä
(of food) Ready, fully cooked.
kulutettu loppu
Being exhausted or fully spent.
pulassa tuhoon tuomittu
Without hope or prospect of completion or success.
käydä muoti sopia sopiva
Fashionable, socially acceptable, tasteful.

doneness donenesses n
kypsyys kypsyysaste
The extent to which a food has been cooked.
valmiusaste
The property of being finished; completion.

doner kebab /ˈdɒn.ə(ɹ) kəˌbæb/ /ˌdoʊ.nɚ kɪˈbɑb/ doner kebabs n
döner
A Turkish dish in which meat (typically seasoned lamb or mutton, but alternatively chicken or perhaps beef) is grilled on a revolving vertical spit; when cooked, the meat is sliced off and served with fresh vegetables in pita or rolled in a piece of unleavened flatbread.

dongle /ˈdɑŋɡl̩/ /ˈdɒŋɡl̩/ dongles n
dongeli
(computer hardware) Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
dongeli mokkula palikka
(computer hardware) A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ donkeys n
aasi
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
A stubborn person.
A fool.
apumoottori
(nautical) A small auxiliary engine.

donkey jacket donkey jackets n
ulkotyötakki

donkey kick donkey kicks n
aasinpotku
A hip extension and knee flexion in quadruped position.

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ donors n
lahjoittaja
One who makes a donation.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ doodles n
tollo
(obsolete) A fool, a simpleton, a mindless person.
riipustus
A small mindless sketch, etc.
pippeli
(slang, sometimes, _, childish) The penis.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ v
piirrellä riipustella
(ambitransitive) To draw or scribble aimlessly.

doofus /ˈduːfəs/ doofi doofuses n
pöhkö pöljä
(slang, derogatory, sometimes affectionately humorous) A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ doohickeys n
vehje hilavitkutin vekotin
(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)

doom /duːm/ dooms n
kohtalo
Destiny, especially terrible.
Death.
loppu
An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
kauhu
Dread; a feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness, or despair.
tuomio
(countable, obsolete) A judgment or decision.
(countable, obsolete) A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.

doom /duːm/ v
tuomita
(transitive) To pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn.

doomed /duːmd/ more doomed most doomed adj
tuhon oma tuhoon tuomittu tuomittu
Assured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.

doomscroll v
doomscrollata

doomscrolling n
doomscrollaus tuomiopäivän surffaus tuomioselailu

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ doomsdays n
tuomiopäivä
The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.
Judgement day; the day of the Final Judgment; any day of decisive judgement or final dissolution.

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doʊ/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ doors n
ovi luukku
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
luukku ovi
Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
portti
(immigration) An entry point.
(figurative) A means of approach or access.
raja
(figurative) A barrier.

door chain door chains n
oviketju
A device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside, whilst preventing it from being fully opened from the outside

door closer door closers n
ovensulkija ovipumppu
A mechanical device, containing a spring and a cylinder of fluid, that automatically closes an open door.

door frame /ˈdɔɹ ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈdɔː ˌfɹeɪm/ door frames n
ovenkarmi
The frame into which a door is fitted.

door opener door openers n
ovenavaaja
Any of various devices to automatically open a door in response to a sensor or signal sent from a controller.

door pump door pumps n
ovipumppu
A hydraulic device attached to a door in its one end and to the doorframe in the other, performing one or more of the following functions: a) dampening the movements of the door, b) making sure that the door closes properly, and c) assisting in opening it.

door snail door snails n
sulkukotilo
Any land snail of the family Clausiliidae

door to door adv
ovelta ovelle
(by metonymy) From one household or business to the next.
(by metonymy) From ultimate origin to ultimate destination.

door-to-door adj
ovelta ovelle
Going from house to house, when selling, delivering or asking for something.
kotiinkuljetettu
Sent or delivered from a store or factory directly to a house.

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ doorbells n
ovikello
A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

doorframe /ˈdɔɹˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈdɔːˌfɹeɪm/ doorframes n
ovenkarmi
The frame into which a door is fitted.

doorjamb doorjambs n
ovenpieli
Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.

doorkeeper doorkeepers n
ovenvartija vahtimestari
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes something more.

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ doorknobs n
ovenkahva ovennuppi
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.

doorknocker doorknockers n
kolkutin ovenkolkutin
A knocker mounted on a door.

doorless adj
oveton
Without a door.

doorman doormen n
eteisvahtimestari ovimies
A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

doormat /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ doormats n
kynnysmatto ovimatto
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
kynnysmatto
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

doorplate doorplates n
ovikilpi ovikyltti
A plaque mounted on a door, bearing information about the occupant of a room or building.

doorsill doorsills n
kynnys
The horizontal piece of material at the threshold of a doorway; a doorstep.

doorstep /ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/ doorsteps n
kynnys
An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.

doorstop doorstops n
ovenpysäytin ovikiila
Any device or object used to halt the motion of a door, as a large or heavy object, a wedge, or some piece of hardware fixed to the floor, door or wall.
tiiliskivi
(jocular) A large book, which by implication could be used to stop a door.

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ doorways n
ovensuu oviaukko
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.

dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ dopamines n
dopamiini
(neurotransmitter, pharmaceutical drug) A monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

dopaminergic /ˌdow.pəmɪˈnɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk/ adj
dopaminerginen
Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine.

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] doper dopest adj
kova
(slang) Amazing; cool.

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] dopes n
voiteluaine
(uncountable) Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
lakka
(uncountable, aeronautics) Any varnish used to coat a part, such as an airplane wing or a hot-air balloon in order to waterproof, strengthen, etc.
kama
(uncountable, slang) Any of various recreational substances:
tiedot
(uncountable, slang) Information, usually from an inside source, originally in horse racing and other sports. [from early 20th c.]
tollo
(countable, slang) A stupid person.

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] v
huumata
(transitive, slang) To affect with drugs.
voidella
(transitive) To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.).
doupata seostaa
(transitive, electronics) To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).
käyttää dopingia
(intransitive, now, chiefly, sports) To use drugs; especially, to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sporting competitions.

doping dopings n
doping douppaus
(sports) The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.
douppaus
The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics.

doppelganger /-ˌɡæŋə/ /-ˌɡæŋəɹ/ /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ doppelgangers n
kaksoisolento
A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts such a person.
An evil twin.
A remarkably similar double.

doradito doraditos n
kerttulinapsija
any of several passerine birds with yellow underparts in the genus Pseudocolopteryx, found in South America

dorama doramas n
japanilainen TV-draama
Japanese TV drama.

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ dorks n
dorka
(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]

dormancy dormancies n
lepotila uneliaisuus
The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

dormant /ˈdɔɹmənt/ /ˈdɔːmənt/ adj
horroksessa oleva
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

dormant volcano dormant volcanoes dormant volcanos n
nukkuva tulivuori
(geology) A volcano that has not erupted for a considerable length of time, but is still capable of erupting.

dormer /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ /ˈdɔːmə(ɹ)/ dormers n
kattolyhty
(architecture) A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.

dormer-window dormer-windows n
kattolyhty ullakkoikkuna
An upright window built from a sloping roof.

dormition /dɔːˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ dormitions n
nukahtaminen
The process of falling asleep.
kuolema kuoleminen poisnukkuminen
(euphemistic) The process of death or the actual death itself.
kuolonuneen nukkuminen
(Eastern Orthodoxy, often, capitalized) The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.

dormitive principle dormitive principles n
virtus dormitiva
(idiomatic, rhetoric, logic, linguistics) A type of tautology in which an item is explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.

dormitive virtue dormitive virtues n
virtus dormitiva
(idiomatic, rhetoric, logic, linguistics) A type of tautology in which an item is explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ dormitories n
makuuhuone makuusali
A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
asuntola
A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ dormice n
unikeko
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae; also called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by some taxonomists.

dorsal /ˈdɔɹ.səl/ /ˈdɔː.sl̩/ /ˈdɔː.səl/ more dorsal most dorsal adj
dorsaalinen
(anatomy) Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.
(linguistics, of a sound) Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
selänpuoleinen
(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.
yksiteräinen
Having only one sharp side. (of a knife)

dorsal fin dorsal fins n
selkäevä
A fin located on the backs of fish and some marine mammals.

dorsal slit dorsal slits n
dorsaalinen halkaisu
A single incision along the upper length of the foreskin from the tip to the corona, exposing the glans without removing any tissue.

dos and don'ts n
ohjeet säännöt
A set of rules or guidelines that one has to follow in a particular situation; etymologically, a set of things that one should do or not do in such situation.

dosage /ˈdəʊsɪd͡ʒ/ dosages n
annostus
The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ doses n
annos lääkeannos
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
annos
The quantity of an agent (not always active) substance or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ v
annostella
(transitive) To administer a dose to.
annostaa
To prescribe a dose.

dosh /dɒʃ/ n
massi
(UK, AU, slang) Money.

dosimeter dosimeters n
dosimetri annosmittari
A device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation.

doss-house doss-houses n
yömaja
A place where homeless people can sleep for the night.

dossard /ˈdɑsɑɹ/ /ˈdɒsɑː/ dossards n
selkänumero
(cycle racing) A bib attached to the back of a cyclist's shirt that carries the cyclist's race number.

dossier /-si.ɚ/ /ˈdɑ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɑs.jeɪ/ /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ dossiers n
kansio asiakirjat paperit
A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ /dɔt/ dots n
piste
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
(mathematics) A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
(MLE) buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
piste täplä desimaalipilkku desimaalipiste pilkku
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ dot matrices dot matrixes n
pistematriisi
(computing, also, attributively) A two-dimensional array or pattern of dots used (for example, by a display device or a printer) to represent alphanumeric characters and pictures.

dot matrix printer dot matrix printers n
matriisikirjoitin matriisitulostin pistematriisitulostin
(computer hardware) A type of printer that prints characters using an array of small wires that produce an array of dots when striking the paper.

dotage /ˈdoʊtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ dotages n
vanhuudenhöperöys
Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.

dotard /ˈdoʊ.tɑɹd/ /ˈdoʊ.tɚd/ /ˈdəʊ.təd/ dotards n
höppänä vanhuudenhöperö
(archaic) An old person with impaired intellect; one in their dotage.

dote /dəʊt/ dotes n
söpöläinen
(Ireland) A darling, a cutie.

dote /dəʊt/ v
jumaloida
(intransitive, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
hölmöillä
(intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

dotted line dotted lines n
katkoviiva pisteviiva
A line made up of dots or dashes, often used to indicate where one is supposed to sign a contract.

dotterel /ˈdɒtɹəl/ dotterels n
kapustarinta kurmitsa tylli
A small brown-and-black bird, Charadrius morinellus, of the plover family. [from 15th c.]

dottle /ˈdɒtəl/ dottles n
piipunperskat
The still burning or wholly burnt tobacco plug in a pipe.

dotty /ˈdɒti/ dottier dottiest adj
höperö
(British, colloquial) Mildly insane or eccentric; often, senile.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] adj
kaksinkertainen kaksois-
Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
kaksinkertainen tupla-
Of twice the quantity.
kaksinkertainen
Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family.
kahdelle
Designed for two users.
kaksitasoinen
Folded in two; composed of two layers.
kaksois-
Having two aspects; ambiguous.
False, deceitful, or hypocritical.
kerrottu
Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.
kontra-
(music) Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower.
tupla
(music) Of time, twice as fast.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] doubles n
kaksinkertainen määrä
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
kaksoisolento
A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes
tupla
A drink with two portions of alcohol.
kaksoiskappale
A redundant item for which an identical item already exists.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] v
kaksinkertaistaa
(transitive) To multiply by two.
kaksinkertaistua
(intransitive) To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
korvata liittää olla kaksoisroolissa puristaa toistaa
To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
laskostaa olla kaksoisroolissa
(transitive) To fold over so as to make two folds.
toistaa
(transitive) To repeat exactly; copy.
korvata
(ambitransitive, sometimes with "for") To act as substitute for (another theatrical performer in a certain role, etc).
tehdä äkkikäännös
(intransitive) To turn sharply, following a winding course.
kiertää
(nautical) To sail around (a headland or other point).
kerrata toistaa
(music) To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.
tuplata
(bridge) To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.
(intransitive) To go or march at twice the normal speed.
kaksinkertaistaa tuplata
(transitive) To multiply the strength or effect of by two.
korvata olla kaksoisroolissa
(military) To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.

double Dutch /dʌb.əl ˈdʌtʃ/ n
siansaksa heprea
Incomprehensible language.

double act double acts n
komediapari parivaljakko
A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man.

double agent double agents n
kaksoisagentti

double articulation n
kaksoisjäsennys
(linguistics) property of speech which allows creation of potentially infinite number of meaningful language sequences out of a limited number of meaningless elements called phonemes

double aunt double aunts n
kaksoistäti
A woman who is one's aunt in two ways, e.g. being a sister of one parent and the wife of a sibling of the other.
(rare) A woman who is the aunt of exactly two people, especially when those two people are twins.

double back v
kääntyä takaisin palata samoja jälkiä

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ double basses n
kontrabasso akustinen basso bassoviulu
The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
kontrabasso
The deepest of all male voices.

double bed double beds n
parivuode parisänky
(UK, US) A bed designed for two adults, typically measuring 54 by 75 inches (1.35 by 1.9 meters).

double bogey double bogeys n
tuplabogey
(golf) A score of two over par (for one hole).

double boiler double boilers n
vesihaude
A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm.

double bond double bonds n
kaksoissidos
(physical chemistry) A covalent bond in which two electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, but several other forms are known.

double check double checks n
kaksoisshakki tuplavarmistus
An extra check or verification made a second time, usually with additional caution or attention.
tuplavarmistus
(chess, uncountable) A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.

double check v
varmistaa
To check again; to check with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.

double chin double chins n
kaksoisleuka
A layer of subcutaneous fat under the chin, giving the appearance of having an extra chin.

double cousin double cousins n
kaksinkertainen serkku
A cousin who is related on both sides of a family. A relative with four common grandparents.

double cream double creams n
kuohukerma
(UK, Ireland) A relatively thick cream suitable for pouring, whipping and piping.

double degree double degrees n
kaksoistutkinto
A program at an institution of higher learning which allows students to work for two academic degrees at the same time.

double denim n
farkkupuku
A mode of dress in which a denim top (jacket, shirt, etc.) and a denim bottom are worn at the same time, often regarded as a fashion faux pas.

double dissolution n
molempien kamarien hajottaminen
(government, politics, Australian) A procedure in which the Government requests the Governor-General to dissolve both houses of Parliament and call a full election, typically to resolve a deadlock between the House of Representatives and the Senate.

double door double doors n
kaksoisovi
A set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently.

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ double entendre double entendres n
kaksimielisyys
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.

double exposure double exposures n
kaksoisvalotus kaksoisvalotuskuva
(photography) The process of producing such a photograph.

double eyelid double eyelids n
kaksoissilmäluomi
An upper eyelid that has a noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of Caucasian eyes.

double fault double faults n
kaksoisvirhe
(tennis) The missing of both the first serve and second serve, resulting in a point for the receiver.
(computing) An exception thrown by the CPU while trying to call the handler of another exception (e.g. the exception handler is invalid or the call stack has overflowed).

double file double files n
parijono
A double line, especially, a queue two persons wide.

double flat double flats n
kaksoisalennusmerkki
(music) an accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step lower

double fugue double fugues n
kaksoisfuuga
(music) A fugue with two melodic subjects which are developed simultaneously.

double glazing double glazings n
kaksoislasi
A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space

double indemnity n
kaksinkertainen korvaus
(legal) A clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage in certain specified circumstances, most often in case of accidental death

double jeopardy n
uudelleen syyttäminen
(legal) The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ double lives n
kaksoiselämä
An existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues.

double or quits n
tupla tai kuitti
A bet of the same value as the initial one, resulting in either a doubling of a loss, or it being cancelled.

double penetration n
kaksoispenetraatio
The simultaneous sexual penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people or objects.

double room double rooms n
kahden hengen huone
A room, especially in a hotel, that is designed for two people and has two single beds (sometimes called a twin room) or one double bed.

double sharp double sharps n
kaksoisylennysmerkki
(music) An accidental that indicates that a note should be played a whole step higher.

double sheet bend double sheet bends n
kaksinkertainen jalussolmu lippusolmu
Doubled version of the sheet bend; a strong knot used to tie two ropes of different diameters together.

double standard double standards n
kaksinaismoraali
A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.

double star double stars n
kaksoistähti
(star) Two stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a binary star.

double tax agreement double tax agreements n
kaksinkertaista verotusta koskeva sopimus
(taxation) A bilateral treaty between two countries to resolve issues related to double taxation.

double uncle double uncles n
kaksoissetä
A man who is one's uncle in two different ways, e.g. a brother of one parent and a brother-in-law of the other.

double vision n
kahtena näkeminen
A disorder of vision in which a single object is seen as two.

double whole note double whole notes n
kaksoiskokonuotti
(US, music) A note with twice the value of a whole note; a breve.

double-barrelled adj
kaksipiippuinen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double,‎ barrelled. Having two barrels, as a gun.
kaksijakoinen kaksinainen kaksipiippuinen kaksitahoinen
Twofold, having a double purpose or nature.
kaksiosainen
(of names) Having two separate parts, often adjoined by a line (or sometimes a space), e.g. Wright-Phillips.

double-barrelled shotgun double-barrelled shotguns n
kaksipiippuinen haulikko
A type of shot-firing gun with two long, parallel barrels, allowing the user to fire twice in quick succession.

double-blind adj
kaksoissokkokoe
Describing an experiment (usually medical) in which some information which might influence the experiment is withheld from two parties. Most commonly, parties in question are the subjects and the administrators and the information which is withheld is the treatment groups of the subjects.

double-blind test double-blind tests n
kaksoissokkotesti
(science) A form of scientific testing in which some information is withheld from two different parties. Most commonly, neither the tester nor the subjects tested know which are the control items and which are the test items.

double-breasted adj
kaksirivinen
(of a jacket or coat) Closing with a double row of buttons that form a wide overlap.

double-click double-clicks n
kaksoisklikkaus kaksoisnapsautus
(computing) The action of pushing the button on a mouse twice in quick succession in order to perform a different task that would be performed from a single-click or triple-click.

double-click v
kaksoisnapsauttaa kaksoisklikata
(computing) To push the button on a mouse twice in quick succession in order to perform a different task than would be performed from a single-click or triple-click.

double-dealing /ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/ adj
kaksinaamainen petollinen
(of a person) Cheating, dishonest; treacherous.

double-dealing /ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/ double-dealings n
huijaus kaksinaamaisuus kierous petos
deceit or treachery

double-decker double-deckers n
kaksikerroksinen bussi kaksikerroksinen junanvaunu
A frigate with two decks above the waterline.

double-decker bus double-decker buses n
kaksikerroksinen bussi
A bus that has two levels (decks) of seating.

double-digit adj
kaksinumeroinen
Being a number between 10 and 99 inclusive, a number that requires two digits to write in base 10.

double-edged sword double-edged swords n
kaksiteräinen miekka
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged,‎ sword.

double-entry adj
kahdenkertainen
(accounting) Describing a method of bookkeeping in which each transaction is entered in two accounts, for debits and for credits.

double-faced adj
kaksinaamainen kavala petollinen
deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous

double-park v
kaksoispysäköidä
To park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.

double-sided adj
kaksipuolinen
Using or able to be used on both sides.

double-u /ˈdʌbəljuː/ /ˌdʌb.əlˈjuː/ double-ues n
kaksoisvee
The name of the Latin-script letter W.

doubles n
nelinpeli
(sports, plurale tantum) a game between pairs of players

doublespeak n
kaksoispuhe
Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ doublets n
kaksikko pari
dubletti
A man’s close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by European men from the 1400s to the 1600s.

doubleton doubletons n
dubbeli
(bridge) A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand

doubletree doubletrees n
parivaljakon karttu parivaljakon vetokarttu
a device that connects two horses to a wagon or other implement. The tugs of a harness are connected to a singletree, two of which are connected to a doubletree, which, in turn, is connected to the implement.

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ doubloons n
dubloni
(historical, numismatics) A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. [from early 17th c.]

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ doubts n
epäily epäilys
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
epäillä kyseenalaistaa
(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ more doubtful most doubtful adj
epäilyttävä
Subject to, or causing doubt.
epäilevä epävarma
Experiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.
epävarma
Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
epätodennäköinen
Improbable or unlikely.
arveluttava epäilyttävä kyseenalainen
Suspicious, or of dubious character.

doubtfulness doubtfulnesses n
epäilevyys epäileväisyys
The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.

doubting Thomas doubting Thomases n
epäilevä Tuomas epäilevä tuomas
One who requires proof before believing.

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adv
epäilemättä
Without doubt; certainly; definitely; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly.

douche /duːʃ/ douches n
suihku
A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
lääkeruisku ruisku
Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ douchebags n
dorka
(US, slang, vulgar) A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ doughs n
taikina tahdas
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
hillo
(slang, somewhat dated) Money.

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ doughnuts n
munkki rengas torus vararengas
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.
rengas torus vararengas
Anything in the shape of a torus.
vararengas
(North America) A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.
(attributive) A circular life raft.
(physics) A toroidal vacuum chamber.
A kind of tyre for an airplane.
A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.
(slang) A vulva; (by extension) a woman's virginity.
(UK, colloquial) A foolish or stupid person.

doughnutery doughnuteries n
donitsikahvila munkkikahvila
A doughnut shop.

doula /ˈduːlə/ doulas n
doula
A trained support person who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth.
saattohoitaja
A trained person who provides similar support to someone who is diagnosed with an incurable condition and is receiving end-of-life care.

dour /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊɚ/ /ˈdur/ /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ dourer dourest more dour most dour adj
tyly
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
Unyielding and obstinate.
Expressing gloom or melancholy.

douroucouli douroucoulis n
yöapina
A New World monkey of the genus Aotus, which is active at night and has no pinna of the outer ear.

douse /daʊs/ v
kastaa upottaa
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
pudota veteen
(intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
vetäistä alas
(transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
sammuttaa
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.

dove /dʌv/ doves n
kyyhky kyyhkynen pulu
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
kyyhky
(countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
kyyhkyläinen
(countable) Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

dove of peace doves of peace n
rauhankyyhky

dove's-foot n
pehmytkurjenpolvi
Geranium molle, a small annual species of geranium, native to England; so called from the shape of the leaf.

dovecote /ˈdʌvkɑt/ /ˈdʌvkɒt/ dovecotes n
kyyhkyslakka
A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ dovetails n
kyyhkyn pyrstö kyyhkysen pyrstö
The tail of a dove (family Columbidae); also, something having the shape of a dove's tail.
kyyhkyn pyrstö kyyhkysen pyrstö lohenpyrstö lohenpyrstövaarna
A tenon cut into a wedge shape resembling a dove's tail so that it interlocks with a mortise having a corresponding shape in a dovetail joint.
lohenpyrstö lohenpyrstöliitos sinkkaus
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ v
limittää ajoa lomittaa ajoa
(computing) To interweave (a number of algorithms or subprograms) so that they can be run more or less simultaneously.
sinkata tehdä lohenpyrstöliitos
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
sovittaa (hyvin yhteen)
To combine or fit (things) together well.
sopia (hyvin) yhteen
(intransitive, figuratively) Of several things: to combine or fit together well.

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ /ˈdaʊəd͡ʒɚ/ dowagers n
perijätär
a widow holding property or title derived from her late husband
arvokas rouva
any lady of dignified bearing

dowager's hump dowager's humps dowagers' humps n
kyttyräselkä

dowdy /ˈdaʊdi/ dowdier dowdiest adj
tyylitön
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
mauton nuhjuinen tyylitön
Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ dowels n
seinätulppa tappi tulppa
A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ] dowers n
lesken osuus
(legal) The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
huomenlahja
(legal) Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.

dowitcher /ˈdaʊ.ɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ dowitchers n
kurppelo
Any of three long-legged and long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limnodromus of the family Scolopacidae.

down /daʊn/ more down most down adj
alempana
At a lower level than before.
Having a lower score than an opponent.
alakuloinen allapäin
(informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
alhaalla
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.

down /daʊn/ farther down farthest down adv
alas alaspäin alempana alhaalla
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
etelään
To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
pystysuoraan
(sport) Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports).
alas
Into a state of non-operation.
maahan
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.

down /daʊn/ downs n
kumpu
(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland
untuva
Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
rata
(usually, in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.

down /daʊn/ preposition
[[-n]] }} poikki
From the higher end to the lower of.
From one end to another of (in any direction); along.

down /daʊn/ v
kaataa kumota
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
kumota pussittaa
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]

down and out adj
puilla paljailla
(idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.

down but not out /ˈdaʊn bət nɑt ˈaʊt/ /ˈdaʊn bət nɒt ˈaʊt/ adj
maassa muttei tyrmätty
(idiomatic) Temporarily incapacitated but not permanently defeated.

down in the dumps more down in the dumps most down in the dumps adj
alakuloinen masentunut
(idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.

down jacket down jackets n
untuvatakki
A quilted jacket stuffed with down feathers.

down payment down payments n
käsiraha ennakkomaksu
(legal, finance) A payment representing a fraction of the price of something being purchased, made to secure the right to continue making payments towards that purchase.
ennakkosuoritus
(by extension) Any initial commitment signifying an intention to carry out a larger future commitment, even though no legal rights or obligations are secured.

down quark down quarks n
alas-kvarkki alaskvarkki
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 4 to 8 MeV.Symbol: d

down the drain
kankkulan kaivoon

down the toilet
kankkulan kaivoon
(idiomatic) Into a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.

down the track
matkan varrella
(idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.

down tube down tubes n
alaputki
(cycling) A tube in the bicycle frame that connects the bottom bracket shell to the head tube.

down under
Australiassa
(idiomatic) In Australia.

down with interjection
alas
Expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.

down with preposition
ok ookoo
(colloquial) Comfortable with; accepting or approving of; okay with

down-to-earth /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/ adj
maanläheinen
(idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.

downbeat /daʊnˈbiːt/ more downbeat most downbeat adj
pessimistinen synkkä
Sad or pessimistic.

downbeat /ˈdaʊnbiːt/ downbeats n
alaslyönti
(music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).

downburst downbursts n
syöksyvirtaus
(meteorology) A powerful downward air current, especially one during a thunderstorm, often creating powerful divergent horizontal winds and strong wind shear upon impacting the surface.

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ more downcast most downcast adj
alas luotu
Of the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
alas syösty
Of a person or thing: cast or thrown to the ground.
alaspäin menevä alaspäin osoittava
Of a thing: directed downwards.
alakuloinen allapäin apea
Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ downcasts n
katsominen alas
(countable) An act of looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty; hence (uncountable, archaic) , dejection, melancholy.
syökseminen maahan
An act, or the situation, of being cast or thrown to the ground.
muuntaa alityypiksi
(countable, computing) A cast from supertype to subtype.
tuuletuskuilu
(countable, mining, chiefly, attributive) A ventilating shaft down which air passes in circulating through a mine.

downcast /-kæst/ /-ˈkæst/ /daʊnˈkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ /ˌdaʊnˈkæst/ v
kääntää alaspäin
To turn (the eyes) downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
heittää alas syöstä alas
To cast or throw (something) downwards; also, to drop or lower (something).
alityypiksi muuntaminen
(computing) To cast (a data type) from supertype to subtype.

downfall /daʊnˈfɔːl/ /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ downfalls n
kukistuminen tuho
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
tuho
The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.

downhaul downhauls n
alasvetäjä neerhaalari
(nautical) Any rope used to haul down a sail or spar.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ further downhill furthest downhill adj
alamäki alhaalla
Located down a slope or hill.
alamäki alas alhaalla
Going down a slope or a hill.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ more downhill most downhill adv
alamäki alas alhaalla
Down a slope.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ downhills n
syöksylasku
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ downloads n
lataus imurointi
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
ladata imuroida imuttaa
(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

downloader downloaders n
lataaja
Someone who downloads files from the Internet.

downplay v
bagatellisoida vähätellä
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ downpours n
kaatosade rankkasade
A heavy rain.

downright /ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/ adv
suorastaan
Really; actually; quite

downshift /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft/ v
vaihtaa pienemmälle vaihteelle
(automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.

downshifting n
leppoistaminen
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.

downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ downsides n
haittapuoli huono puoli varjopuoli
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
laskusuunta laskusuuntaus
A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.

downsize /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ v
pienentää
(intransitive) To reduce in size or number.
vähentää työvoimaa
(transitive) To reduce the workforce of.
saada potkut
(transitive, euphemistic) To terminate the employment of.

downsizing downsizings n
supistaminen
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
pienentäminen
Miniaturization.
(automotive) Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.

downspout downspouts n
syöksytorvi
A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adj
alakerta
Located on a lower floor.

downstream farther farthest further downstream furthest downstream adj
alapuolella
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.

downstream adv
alavirtaan myötävirtaan
Following the path of a river or stream

downtime /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/ downtimes n
häiriöaika keskeytysaika käyttökatko seisokkiaika
The amount of time lost due to forces beyond one's control, such as the breakdown of machinery or a computer crash.
rauhallisempi aika
A period of time when work or other activity is less intense or stops.

downtoner downtoners n
heikentävä heikentävä intensiteettiadverbi
(linguistics) An element of language that tones something down.

downtown adv
keskusta- keskustassa oleva
In or towards the central business district.

downtown downtowns n
keskusta ydinkeskusta
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

downtrend downtrends n
laskusuunta
Any gradual movement towards a lower state or value.

downtrodden more downtrodden most downtrodden adj
poljettu sorrettu
(figuratively) Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.
poljettu
Trodden down.

downturn downturns n
heikkeneminen lasku laskusuhdanne taantuma
A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ more downward most downward adj
laskeva
Moving, sloping or oriented downward.

downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ more downward most downward adv
alaspäin
Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.

downwards /ˈdaʊnwədz/ /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/ adv
alas alaspäin
Towards a lower place; towards what is below.

downwind /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ more downwind most downwind adv
alatuuleen myötätuuleen
in the same direction as the wind is blowing
alatuulessa
(+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind

downy /ˈdaʊni/ downier downiest adj
untuvainen
Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.

downy birch downy birches n
hieskoivu

downy willow downy willows n
pohjanpaju

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ dowries n
myötäjäiset
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

dowser /ˈdaʊzə/ dowsers n
kaivonkatsoja
One who uses the dowser or divining rod. A diviner.

dowsing dowsings n
kaivonkatsominen
The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ doxologies n
doksologia
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

doxx /dɑks/ /dɒks/ v
doxxata
(Internet, slang) To publish personal information (of an individual) without their consent.

doze /doʊz/ dozes n
torkut unet
A light, short sleep or nap.

doze /doʊz/ v
nuokkua torkahtaa torkkua
(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
typerryttää
(transitive) To make dull; to stupefy.

doze off doze offs n
uinahdus
A short unintentional nap, an instance of dozing off.

doze off v
pilkkiä uinahtaa
To fall asleep unintentionally.

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ dozen dozens n
tusina kymmenisen
A set of twelve.
(bingo) The number twelve.
kymmenen sata tusinoittain
(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

drab /dɹæb/ drabber drabbest adj
ankea tympeä
Of the colour of some types of drabcloth: dull brownish yellow or dun.
(by extension) Particularly of colour: dull, uninteresting.

drab /dɹæb/ drabs n
lunttu lutka
(dated) A dirty or untidy woman; a slattern.
lutka
(dated) A promiscuous woman, a slut; a prostitute.

drachm /dɹæm/ drachms n
drakma
(pharmacy) One eighth (1⁄8) of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ).

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ /ˈdɹɑk.mə/ drachmae drachmai drachmas n
drakma
The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
A coin worth one drachma.

draconian /dɹeɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ more draconian most draconian adj
drakoninen erittäin ankara
Very severe, cruel, or harsh.
lohikäärmemäinen
(obsolete, except in fiction) Of or resembling a dragon.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
hana
(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.
veto
Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ drafts n
veto
(US spelling) A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
(US spelling) The draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
(US spelling, possibly, archaic) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
huikka kulaus
(US spelling) The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.
annos
(US spelling) A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.).
hanaolut
(US spelling) Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
syväys
(US spelling, nautical) The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.
luonnos
(universal) An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.
(universal) A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
maksumääräys
(universal) A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
asevelvollisuus
(American English, usually with the) Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
varausjärjestelmä
(sports, American English) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
juominen kiskominen vetäminen
(US spelling, possibly, archaic) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
vetäminen
(US spelling, possibly, archaic) The act of drawing in a net for fish.
erä
(British English, possibly, archaic) A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
luonnostella
(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
kirjoittaa
To write a law.
kutsua palvelukseen
(transitive, US) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
erottaa
To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
varata
(transitive, sports, US) To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
peesata
(ambitransitive) To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

draft horse draft horses n
kylmäverihevonen työhevonen
(American spelling) A horse used for muscular work, other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow or log.
A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount.

draftee draftees n
asevelvollinen
One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).

drafting draftings n
suunnittelu tekninen piirtäminen tekninen piirustus
The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
suunnittelu tekninen piirustus
A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
peesaaminen peesaus tekninen piirustus
The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
tekninen piirustus
A method of preparing fibers for weaving.

drafty /ˈdɹæfti/ /ˈdɹɑːfti/ draftier draftiest more drafty most drafty adj
puuskainen tuulinen
Characterized by gusts of wind; windy.
vetoinen vetoisa
(of a, building etc.) Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] drags n
drag
(uncountable, slang) Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. [from late 19th c.]
sauhut savut
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
harmi harminkappale kiusankappale kärry pettymys
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
hajujälki
(countable) The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.
alakierre
(countable, snooker) A large amount of backspin on the cue ball, causing the cue ball to slow down.
rautaharava
A heavy harrow for breaking up ground.
reki
A kind of sledge for conveying heavy objects; also, a kind of low car or handcart.
ilmanvastus jarru luisto vastus väliaineen vastus
(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
ajoankkuri laahus
Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; especially, a canvas bag with a hooped mouth (drag sail), so used.

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] v
vetää kiskoa raahata
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
hidastella laahustaa madella raahautua (eteenpäin)
To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
hidastella
To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
vetää
(graphical user interface) To operate a pointing device by moving it with a button held down; to move, copy, etc. (an item) in this way.
laahata
(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.
missata
(soccer) To hit or kick off target.

drag and drop n
raahaus ja pudotus
(usually, attributive, computing, GUI) A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.

drag one's feet v
hidastella
(idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

drag out v
pitkittää vatvoa venyttää
(ambitransitive) To extend or lengthen excessively.

drag parachute drag parachutes n
jarruvarjo
(aeronautics, motor racing) A parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device.

drag queen drag queens n
drag-kuningatar
(LGBT, originally, slang) A person, usually male, who dresses up in women’s clothing and makeup, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.

drag show drag shows n
drag show
(entertainment) A type of performance involving men wearing women's clothing or, less often, the other way round.

drag through the mud v
loata vetää lokaan

dragger draggers n
vedin vetolaite
Something that drags.
drag race-kuljettaja
One who takes part in drag racing.

dragline excavator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ dragline excavators n
laahakaivinkone laahakaivukone vetokauhakaivukone
Any of several very large vehicles used for lifting, especially in the process of mining: basically an excavator which drags its bucket to fill it.

dragnet dragnets n
pohjatrooli
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ /ˈdɹæɡɪn/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] dragons n
lohikäärme
In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
(with definite article, often capitalized) The (historical) Chinese empire or the People's Republic of China.
huuhkaja lohikäärme
(pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.

dragon boat dragon boats n
lohikäärmevene
A type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ dragon fruits n
pitahaya pitaya
The fruit of certain cacti of the genus Hylocereus, cultivated in Southeast Asia and Central and South America, having cerise-pink- or yellow-coloured skin and a white or pink sweet fleshy interior with black seeds.

dragon tree dragon trees n
traakkipuu
Any of several trees, of the genus Dracaena, having a thick trunk, sword-shaped leaves and orange fruit, especially Dracaena draco, of the Canary Islands – the source of dragon's blood.

dragon's beard candy n
lohikäärmeen parta
A traditional Chinese sweet similar to halva or cotton candy made from fine white sugar, peanuts, desiccated coconut, white sesame seeds, corn syrup and glutinous rice flour.

dragon's blood n
lohikäärmeen veri
A bright red resin, obtained from different species of a number of distinct plants Calamus rotang and genera Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, and Pterocarpus, used in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, medicines, and incenses.

dragonet /ˈdɹæɡənɛt/ dragonets n
louhikokki merikokki
Any of the small perciform marine fish of the families Callionymidae and Draconettidae (slope dragonets) found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific, the family containing approximately 186 species in 18 genera.

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ dragonflies n
sudenkorento
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

dragonhead dragonheads n
ampiaisyrtti
Any plant of the genus Dracocephalum.
amerikanampiaisyrtti ampiaisyrtti
Dracocephalum moldavica, the type species of the genus.

dragonspeak n
lohikäärmeiden kieli

dragonwort dragonworts n
isokonnantatar
A perennial herb of Europe and Asia, Bistorta officinalis (syns. Persicaria bistorta, Polygonum bistorta), formerly used as an astringent.
kreikanlohikäärmevehka
A perennial herb of Greece and the Balkans, Dracunculus vulgaris.

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ dragoons n
rakuuna
(by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.
karkea mies
(by extension) A man with a fierce or unrefined manner, like a dragoon (sense 1.2).
Dragoon -kyyhky
A variety of pigeon, originally a cross between a horseman and a tumbler.

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ v
antaa dragonnadeille
(Christianity, French politics, historical) To subject (a Huguenot) to the dragonnades.
pakottaa
Chiefly followed by into: to force (someone) into doing something through harassment and intimidation; to coerce.
usuttaa rakuunat
(military, historical) To cause (someone) to be attacked by dragoons.

dragster dragsters n
dragsteri
A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] drains n
viemäri dreeni
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
rasite
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
kuseminen
(vulgar) An act of urination.
nielu
(electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] v
tyhjentyä
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
kuivattaa
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
kuluttaa viedä voimat
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
tyhjentyä tyhjentää
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

drain cleaner drain cleaners n
viemärinavausaine viemärinpuhdistusaine
A substance, usually a liquid, used to clean drains by unclogging material lodged inside them.

drain field drain fields n
imeytyskenttä

drain pump drain pumps n
tyhjennyspumppu
A pump specifically built for draining something such as a washing machine or an A/C unit.

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ drainages n
salaojaverkko
A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

drainage basin drainage basins n
valuma-alue vesistöalue
(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.

drainage pipe drainage pipes n
poistoputki
A conduit for the removal of water or waste water.

drained /dɹeɪnd/ more drained most drained adj
väsynyt
Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
tyhjä
Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged.

drainpipe drainpipes n
syöksytorvi
A verticle pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.

draisine draisines n
resiina
(rail transport) A light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.

drake /dɹeɪk/ drakes n
ankkakukko
A male duck.
lohikäärme
(poetic) A dragon.
(historical) A small piece of artillery.

dram /dɹæm/ drams n
dram
hitunen hiven huikka hyppysellinen naukku tilkka
(by extension) Any similarly minute quantity, (now, _, particularly) a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.

dram /dɹæm/ /dɹɑm/ drams n
dram
(numismatics) The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.

drama /ˈdɹeɪmə/ /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ dramas dramata n
draama
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
(uncountable, countable) A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.
draama näytelmä
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.

drama queen drama queens n
draamakuningatar ylidramaattinen
(idiomatic, informal, pejorative) An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person.

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ more dramatic most dramatic adj
draamallinen dramaattinen
Of or relating to the drama.
dramaattinen
Striking in appearance or effect.
Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.

dramatically more dramatically most dramatically adv
draamallisesti dramaattisesti
In a dramatic manner.

dramaticism dramaticisms n
draamallisuus dramaattisuus

dramaturge dramaturges n
näytelmäkirjailija
(rare, theater) Someone who writes or adapts theater plays, a playwright, dramatist, especially one connected with a specific theater or company.
dramaturgi
(rare, theater) A literary adviser or editor in a theater, opera, or film company that researches, selects, adapts, edits, and interprets scripts, libretti, texts, and printed programs (or helps others with these tasks), consults with authors, and does public relations work.

dramaturgic /ˈdɹæm.ə.tɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑ.məˈtɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑː.məˈtəː.dʒɪk/ more dramaturgic most dramaturgic adj
dramaturginen
Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ dramaturgies n
dramaturgia näytelmätiede
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
drapeerata peittää
(transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
peittää
(transitive) To spread over, cover.
hassutella
To rail at; to banter.
drapeerata
To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
roikkua
To hang or rest limply.

draper /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/ drapers n
kangaskauppias
One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.

draper's drapers' n
kangaskauppa verholiike
A shop that sells drapery

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ draperies n
drapeeraus
(uncountable) Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
verho
(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ more drastic most drastic adj
drastinen radikaali äärimmäinen
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
saamari samperi
Expressing anger, annoyance or frustration.

drat /dɹæt/ v
kirota
(transitive) To damn or curse.

draught /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ draughts n
nappula
(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

draught animal draught animals n
vetojuhta
A strong working animal used to draw a load like a cart, a plough etc., as opposed to a mount.

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
tammi tammipeli
(board games, British, Australian, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

draughtsman /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/ draughtsmen n
piirtäjä tekninen piirtäjä
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
nappula
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
kuvittaja
(obsolete) A book illustrator.

dravite n
draviitti
(mineral) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] draws n
arvonta
The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.
ennakko palkkioennakko
In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.
tasapeli
Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.
(poker) A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.
draw
(golf) A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fade.
joenpohja
(geography) A dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding.
hasa
(slang, countable) A bag of cannabis.
(slang, uncountable) Cannabis.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] v
jännittää
(billiards) To strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball. [from 19th c.]
sulkea vetää kiinni
To pull (a curtain, blinds etc.) open or closed. [from 13th c.]
vetää hinata kiskoa raahata tempoa
(intransitive, now, rare) To pull something along; to have force to move anything by pulling. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To pull (a plough, vehicle etc.); to cause (something) to move forwards by pulling it. [from 11th c.]
luottaa vetää
(intransitive) To have a draught; to allow air to be passed through in order to allow for combustion. [from 18th c.]
To elicit information from (someone); to induce (a person) to speak on some subject. (Now frequently in passive.) [from 19th c.]
vetää houkutella juoksuttaa kuluttaa laskea luottaa
To cause (someone) to come to a particular place, condition, or course of action; to attract (a person). [from 12th c.]
kuluttaa luottaa vaihtaa vetäytyä
(intransitive, transitive) To steep; to leave (tea) temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase. [from 18th c.]
nostaa
(cards) To take or be dealt (a card) from the deck; to have (a particular hand) as a result of this. [from 16th c.]
pelata tasan päättyä tasapeliin
(transitive, or, intransitive) To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning). [from 17th c.]
piirtää arpoa hahmotella luonnostella
To conduct (a lottery); to select (the numbers) for a lottery; to win (a prize) in a lottery. [from 16th c.]
vetää
To pull out, unsheathe (a sword, firearm etc.). [from 12th c.]
To deduce or infer (a conclusion); to make (a deduction). [from 16th c.]

draw a blank v
ei tulla mieleen
(idiom) To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
vetää vesiperä
(idiom) To fail; not to find anything; to produce no successful response.

draw a line in the sand v
haastaa
(intransitive) To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.
vetää raja
To create a real or artificial boundary or distinction between (two places, people or things).
asettaa raja vetää raja
To indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.

draw and quarter v
teloittaa repimällä ja paloittelemalla
(transitive, historical) To execute (someone) by castration, disembowelling, beheading and quartering.

draw attention v
herättää huomiota kiinnittää huomiota
to rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something.

draw in v
vetää mukaan
(idiomatic, transitive) To get (someone) involved.
laskeutua
(idiomatic, intransitive, of night/darkness/winter) To approach.
vetää
(idiomatic, intransitive, of nights or evenings) To become dark earlier as a result of seasonal change.
To reduce or contract; to become shorter.

draw lots v
arpoa

draw one's last breath v
vetää viimeinen henkäisynsä vetää viimeinen henkäyksensä
(idiomatic) To die.

draw out v
pitkittää
To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.
valuttaa vuodattaa
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
paljastaa
To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
houkutella
To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
parantaa
(poker) To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.

draw poker n
ostopokeri
(poker) A form of poker where players can trade in cards for new ones and their cards are not shown until the showdown.

draw straws v
vetää pitkää tikkua
To decide at random by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others (typically by being shorter), held in a person's hand so as to conceal which is the different one. Typically, whoever draws the short straw must complete some undesirable task. Alternatively, whoever draws the longest straw gets a desired position.

draw the line v
vetää raja
(idiomatic) To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.

draw the short straw v
vetää lyhyt tikku
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
jäädä Musta Pekka käteen vetää lyhyt tikku
(idiomatic) To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).

draw up v
laatia
(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
koota
(transitive) To arrange in order or formation.
pysähtyä pysäyttää
(transitive) To cause to come to a halt.

drawback /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ drawbacks n
haitta haittapuoli huono puoli varjopuoli
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
palautus
A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ drawbridges n
laskusilta läppäsilta nostosilta
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

drawcard drawcards n
vetonaula
(UK) Something that attracts customers, visitors, spectators, etc. to a place or an event.

drawee drawees n
maksaja
(legal) The party directed to pay the amount of a draft or cheque.

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ drawers n
vetolaatikko laatikko
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
piirtäjä
Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
An artist who primarily makes drawings.
asettaja
(banking) One who writes a bank draft, check/cheque, or promissory note.

drawerknob drawerknobs n
laatikon nuppi
A knob for opening a drawer.

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/ drawings n
piirros piirustus
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
piirustus
Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.
nostoarvonta piirtäminen
An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.

drawing board /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːd/ /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːɹd/ drawing boards n
piirustuslauta
A plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes.

drawing knife drawing knives n
kuorintarauta
A knife with a handle at each end, used for shaving hoops for barrels by drawing it towards oneself.

drawing room drawing rooms n
olohuone vastaanottohuone
(British, somewhat, dated) Any room where visitors may be entertained; now, the living room.
vastaanottohuone
(British) A multifunctional room that can be used for any purpose in a palace or castle.
yksityishytti
(US) A private room on a railroad sleeping car.

drawknife drawknives n
kuorimarauta
A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.

drawknife v
kuoria raudalla
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.

drawstring drawstrings n
kiristysnyöri kurenauha
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

dray /dɹeɪ/ drays n
rattaat
Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

drayage /ˈdɹeɪ.ɪdʒ/ drayages n
kärräys
Transportation by dray.
(by extension) The transport of goods over a short distance, particularly from a terminal such as an ocean port to another destination, usually as part of a longer transportation of the goods.

dread /dɹɛd/ dreads n
kauhu pelko
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
kauhistus
Somebody or something dreaded.

dread /dɹɛd/ v
hirvittää pelätä
(transitive) To fear greatly.
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.
hirvittää odottaa pelolla pelätä
To anticipate with fear.

dreaded /ˈdɹɛ.dəd/ /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ more dreaded most dreaded adj
kamala kammottava pelottava
Causing fear, dread, or terror.

dreadlock /ˈdɹɛdlɒk/ /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/ dreadlocks n
rasta
A single strand of dreadlocks.

dreadlocks /ˈdɹɛdlɒks/ /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑks/ n
rastat rastatukka
A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow long, and twisted into matted strings.

dreadnought /ˈdɹɛd.nɔt/ dreadnoughts n
dreadnought panssarilaiva
(informal) Any type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] dreams n
uni
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
haave unelma
(figurative) A hope or wish.
haave visio
A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
uneksia nähdä unta
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
uneksia unelmoida haaveilla
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.

dream come true dreams come true n
toteutunut unelma unelmien täyttymys
Something which has long been desired or hoped for and which has finally happened.

dream house dream houses n
unelmatalo
One's ideal house or home.

dream on phraseologicalUnit
älä unta näe
Used to express skepticism or derision about the possibility of an interlocutor's statement.

dream on v
jatkaa uniaan
(intransitive) To continue dreaming.

dream team /dɹim/ /dɹiːm tiːm/ /dʒɹim/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] dream teams n
unelmajoukkue
A team of players or members ideal for a given task; a team of the best players of a particular sport or members of a particular field.

dream up v
keksiä luoda tyhjästä
To have an imaginative, unusual or foolish idea, to invent something unreal.

dreamcatcher dreamcatchers n
unisieppari
A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers, traditionally believed by the Ojibwa to “filter out” bad dreams.

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ [d͡ʒɹimɚ] dreamers n
haaveilija uneksija
One who dreams.
haaveilija
Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.
torkkujakrotti
Any anglerfish of the family Oneirodidae.
pääskylaiskuri
A swallow-wing puffbird (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)

dreamily more dreamily most dreamily adv
haaveellisesti
In a dreamy manner.

dreaming track dreaming tracks n
uniaikainen reitti
(Australian Aboriginal mythology) A path across the land (or sometimes the sky) marking the route followed by an Aboriginal ancestor made during the Dreaming; often recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance and painting. [from 20th c.]

dreamland dreamlands n
unten maa
An imaginary world experienced while dreaming.
unelmien maa
An imagined world that is ideal yet unrealistic; a fantasy.

dreamless adj
unelmaton uneton
Without dreams.

dreamlike more dreamlike most dreamlike adj
haaveenomainen unenomainen
Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

dreamworld dreamworlds n
haavemaailma unimaailma unten maa
An imaginary world, such as experienced while dreaming.

dreamy /ˈdɹiː.mi/ dreamier dreamiest adj
ihana
(colloquial) Sexy; handsome; attractive.
tunnelmallinen
Having a pleasant or romantic atmosphere.

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ drearier dreariest more dreary most dreary adj
ankea surkea
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ dredges n
ruoppain ruoppauskone
A dredging machine.
liete
Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ v
ruopata
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
jauhottaa sirotella
(cooking, transitive) To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.
kaivaa esiin
To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
(transitive, usually with "up") To unearth.

dredge up v
kaivaa esille
(figuratively) To find by diligently searching, especially from unsavory sources.

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ dredgers n
ruoppaaja
(nautical) A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
ruoppaaja sirotin
A container with a perforated lid, used to sprinkle sugar or flour.

dreg /dɹɛɡ/ dregs n
sakka
Sediment in a liquid.
pohjasakka
(by extension) The lowest and most worthless part of something; scum.

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
sakka porot
(collectively) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
pohjasakka roskajoukko roskaväki
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

dreich /drix/ /driːx/ /dɹik/ /dɹix/ /dɹiːx/ /ðreː/ dreiches n
suuri vaiva
(countable, Northern England, North, _, Midlands) A tedious or troublesome task; also, the most tedious or troublesome part of a task.

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪdl̩/ dreidels n
hyrrä
A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ, ג, ה, and ש (or פ) on each side, often used to play a traditional game during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

drench /dɹɛn(t)ʃ/ drenches n
annos
(archaic, also, figurative) A dose or draught of liquid medicine (especially one causing sleepiness) taken by a person; specifically, a (large) dose, or one forced or poured down the throat.
(veterinary medicine) A dose or draught of liquid medicine administered to an animal.
kastelu
An amount of water or some other liquid that will make someone or something completely wet.

drench /dɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
juottaa kastella (läpimäräksi)
To make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it; to saturate, to soak; also (archaic) , to make (someone or something) completely wet by immersing in water or some other liquid; to soak, to steep.

drenched /dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ more drenched most drenched adj
läpimärkä
Completely wet; sodden

drepanid drepanids n
sirppisiipi
(zoology) Any moth in the family Drepanidae.

dress /dɹɛs/ dresses n
mekko leninki puku
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
rihlat
(archaic, historical) The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
vaatteet asu puku
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.

dress /dɹɛs/ v
koristella pukeutua koristaa pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
laittaa ojennukseen
(military) To arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align.
lavastaa
To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
maustaa
(cooking) To prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad). [from 15th c.]
puhdistaa
(historical, or, England, regional) To remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods.
pukeutua pukea pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
siistiä sukia valmistaa valmistella
To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
sitoa
To apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); (obsolete) to give (a wounded person) medical aid. [from 15th c.]
pitää
(euphemistic, chiefly in the tailoring context) To allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers. [from 20th c.]
pukea pukeutua pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
pukeutua pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
To put on clothes.
viimeistellä
(butchering) Of an animal carcass: to have a certain quantity or weight after removal of the internal organs and skin; also, to have a certain appearance after being cut up and prepared for cooking.

dress coat dress coats n
frakkitakki
A usually black evening tailcoat worn by men as part of the white tie dress code.

dress code dress codes n
pukukoodi pukeutumisohje
A formal specification of acceptable attire for a specific event or location.

dress pants n
puvunhousut
Formal pants (i.e., trousers).

dress rehearsal dress rehearsals n
kenraaliharjoitus kenraali pukuharjoitus
A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.
kenraaliharjoitus
The final rehearsal before a performance, whether or not costumes or performance dress are worn.

dress shield dress shields n
hikilappu
A pad affixed temporarily to a dress or other garment, inside the armpit, to prevent the garment's becoming wet or soiled from perspiration.

dress shirt dress shirts n
kauluspaita pukupaita
A collared shirt with buttons worn as part of a formal, business or business casual outfit.

dress shoe dress shoes n
pukukenkä
A shoe designed to be worn at smart casual or formal events, typically made of leather.

dress up v
laittautua pukeutua pukeutua (siististi, hienosti, tyylikkäästi)
(intransitive) To put on special or fancy clothes.
pukeutua
(intransitive, often with 'as') To put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular type of character or well-known person.

dressage /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ dressages n
hevosen kouluttaminen
(uncountable) The schooling of a horse.
kouluratsastus
(uncountable) An equestrian sport in which the horse and rider perform a test of specific movements in an arena, and are judged on the horse's obedience, acceptance of the bridle and of the rider's aids, gaits, impulsion, and the harmony between horse and rider.

dressed /ˈdɹɛst/ v
pukeutunut
having clothes on

dressed to the nines adj
pukeutunut viimeisen päälle
(idiomatic) Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ dressers n
pukija
(theater, film, television) A wardrobe assistant (who helps actors put on their costume).

dressing /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ dressings n
side haavaside
(medicine) Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.
salaattikastike
(cooking) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.
lannoite maanparannusaine
Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.
pukeutuminen
The activity of getting dressed.
koriste puku
(obsolete) Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.
tärkki
Gum, starch, etc., used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.
koriste
An ornamental finish, such as a moulding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling.
haukkuminen
(dated) Castigation; scolding; a dressing down.
rikastaminen
(dated) The process of extracting metals or other valuable components from minerals.

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ dressing gowns n
aamutakki
(UK, Ireland) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹuːm/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ dressing rooms n
pukeutumishuone pukuhuone
vaatehuone
A small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy.

dressing station dressing stations n
sidontapaikka
A place where wounds are dressed.

dressing table dressing tables n
pukeutumispöytä
A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks.

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ dressmakers n
ompelija
A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.

dressmaking dressmakings n
ompelu
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.

dressy /ˈdɹɛsi/ dressier dressiest adj
hieno tyylikäs
Elegant, smart, or stylish.

drever drevers n
dreeveri
A short-legged scenthound of a Swedish breed.

drey /dɹeɪ/ dreys n
oravan pesä
(British) A squirrel’s nest, built of twigs in a tree.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ dribbles n
noro
(countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
pisara tilkka tippa
(countable) A small amount of a liquid.
kuljettaminen
(countable, sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
kuljettaa
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
kuolata
To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
tihkua tippua
To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
tiputella tiputtaa
(transitive) To let something fall in drips.

dried /dɹaɪd/ [d͡ʒɹaɪd] adj
kuivattu kuivunut
Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.
kuiva kuivattu
Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.

dried fruit dried fruits n
kuivahedelmät
Small fruit that has been preserved by drying.

drift /dɹɪft/ drifts n
ajautuva ajelehtiva
Anything driven at random.
ajautuva ajelehtiva ajo-
That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
ajopuu
Driftwood included in flotsam washed up onto the beach.
etenemä
The distance through which a current flows in a given time.
kasa kasaantuma kasautuma
A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.
lauma
A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds.
moreeni
A collection of loose earth and rocks, or boulders, which have been distributed over large portions of the earth's surface, especially in latitudes north of forty degrees, by the retreat of continental glaciers, such as that which buries former river valleys and creates young river valleys.
suunta
Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
ajautuminen ajelehtiminen
The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
ajautuminen ajelehtiminen taipumus
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
vaakapaine vaakavoima
(architecture) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.
avennin merasin tamppi tuurna ulospakotin
A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach.
survin
A tool used to pack down the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework.
poikkeama
A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to obloid projectiles.
perä tunneli
(mining) A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery.
kupu
The place in a deep-waisted vessel where the sheer is raised and the rail is cut off, and usually terminated with a scroll, or driftpiece.
plokien etäisyys pylpyröiden etäisyys väkipyörien etäisyys
The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.
plokien etäisyys pylpyröiden etäisyys väkipyörien etäisyys välys
The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven.
sorto sortuma
The distance a vessel is carried off from her desired course by the wind, currents, or other causes.
sortokulma
The angle which the line of a ship's motion makes with the meridian, in drifting.
ajautuma
(cricket) A sideways movement of the ball through the air, when bowled by a spin bowler.
ajautuminen ryömintä vaeltelu
Slow, cumulative change.

drift /dɹɪft/ v
ajautua ajelehtia
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
harhailla hortoilla kuljeskella
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
ajautua
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
kuljettaa
(transitive) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.
kinostaa kinostua nietostaa nietostua
(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.
ajaa perä
(mining, US) To make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.
aventaa
(transitive, engineering) To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.
ajaa luisussa driftata
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

drift apart v
ajautua erilleen
(idiomatic, intransitive, of companions) To lose contact, to lose one's friendship or closeness.

drift ice n
ajojää
One or more floating slabs of ice which have become detached from larger sheets or shoreline glaciers and which are moved by wind or sea currents.

drift net drift nets n
ajoverkko
(fishing) A very long fishing net, supported by floats, that drifts with the current behind a fishing boat

drifter /ˈdɹɪftə/ /ˈdɹɪftɚ/ drifters n
drifteri
(nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

drifting /ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/ adj
ajelehtiva
Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.

driftway driftways n
kaivoskäytävä
(mining) A drift, or horizontal passage in a mine.

driftwood /ˈdɹɪftwʊd/ driftwoods n
ajopuu
A floating piece, or pieces, of wood that drifts with the current of a body of water.
Such a piece of wood that has been cast ashore.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] drills n
noro
(obsolete) A small trickling stream; a rill.
drilli
An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.
drelli kilpikangas reivas
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
pora istukka kaira
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
vako
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
A row of seed sown in a furrow.
harjoite harjoitus
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
porata kairata
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
kylvää riviin kylvää vakoon
(transitive) To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.
suodattaa
(transitive) To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.
viekoitella
(transitive, obsolete, or, dialectal) To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.
harjoitella harjoittaa harjoituttaa porautua äkseerätä
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
kuluttaa
(transitive, obsolete, or, dialectal) To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
teroittaa tähdentää
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
pamauttaa
(transitive) To hit or kick with a lot of power.
jyystää porata
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.

drill bit drill bits n
poranterä
Any other style of cutter, for example a spade drill, that is rotated and fed in a similar manner as a twist drill to of cut a hole in metal, wood or other materials.

drill press drill presses n
pylväsporakone
A machine tool in which a rotating cutter, usually a twist drill, is pushed into a workpiece to produce a hole.

drill sergeant drill sergeants n
sulkeiskersantti
(military) drill instructor

drilling /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/ drillings n
poraus
Act of drilling.
drillinki
A long firearm with three barrels (typically a mix of shotgun and rifle barrels).

drilling fluid drilling fluids n
porausneste
A fluid used to aid the drilling of boreholes, serving to provide hydrostatic pressure, to keep the drill bit cool and clean, and to suspend the drill cuttings.

drilling rig drilling rigs n
porauslautta
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drilling,‎ rig.
An oil rig.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] drinks n
juoma drinkki
A type of beverage (usually mixed).
juoma drinkki juotava
A (served) alcoholic beverage.
kulaus hörppy siemaus
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
alkoholijuoma juoma
Alcoholic beverages in general.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
juoda ryypätä
(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
juoda
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

drink like a fish v
juoda kuin sieni
(simile) To drink (especially alcohol) heavily and in excess.

drink under the table v
juoda pöydän alle
(transitive) To drink more alcohol than (someone) while remaining relatively sober.

drink-driver drink-drivers n
rattijuoppo
(chiefly, British, and, Australian, legal) A person who operates a motor vehicle when legally intoxicated.

drinkable more drinkable most drinkable adj
juotava juomakelpoinen
(of water) Safe to drink.
juotava
(of an alcoholic beverage, especially wine) Of good or satisfactory quality.

drinking /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ drinkings n
juominen
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

drinking bird drinking birds n
juoppolintu limulintu
A toy heat engine that mimics the motions of a bird drinking from a water source.

drinking culture drinking cultures n
juomakulttuuri
A set of traditions and social behaviors that surround the consumption of alcoholic beverages as a recreational drug and social lubricant.

drinking fountain drinking fountains n
juoma-allas
(Upper Midwestern US, Western US) A device in a public place that provides water to drink.

drinking game drinking games n
juomapeli
(games) A game (often a logic or memory game) which involves the drinking of alcohol, usually as a penalty for making mistakes, as the intoxication makes the game harder to play.

drinking hole drinking holes n
juottola
(idiomatic) A bar or other local drinking establishment.

drinking horn drinking horns n
juomasarvi
(chiefly, _, historical) A drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn.

drinking song drinking songs n
juomalaulu
A song which celebrates or accompanies the drinking of alcohol.

drinking straw drinking straws n
pilli juomapilli
A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

drinking water drinking waters n
juomavesi
Water that is suitable or intended for ingestion by humans.

drinkless more drinkless most drinkless adj
juomaton
Without a drink, without drinks.

drip /dɹɪp/ drips n
pisara tippa
A drop of a liquid.
tylsimys
(finance) A dividend reinvestment program; a type of financial investing.
tiputus tiputuslaite
(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
tylsimys
(colloquial, derogatory) A limp, ineffectual, or uninteresting person.

drip /dɹɪp/ v
tiputtaa
(intransitive) To fall one drop at a time.
tihkua tippua vuotaa
(intransitive) To leak slowly.
pisaroida
(transitive) To let fall in drops.

dripping /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/ drippings n
paistoliemi rasva
Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.

dripstone dripstones n
tippukivi
(architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.
(geology) Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

drivability n
ajettavuus
The quality of being drivable, of being easy or pleasant to drive

drivable /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/ more drivable most drivable adj
ajokuntoinen
Capable of being driven (as a vehicle).
ajokelpoinen
Capable of being driven on safely or successfully (as a road or other surface).

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] drives n
ryntäys
Violent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; especially, a forced or hurried dispatch of business.
ajaminen ajo paimennus paimentaminen
An act of driving (prompting) game animals forward, to be captured or hunted.
An act of driving (prompting) livestock animals forward, to transport a herd.
eteneminen
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take a strategic objective.
ajo draivi into koneisto käyttö käyttökoneisto
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
ajo ajomatka kyyti matka
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
pihatie sisääntulotie
A driveway.
tie väylä
A type of public roadway.
ajotie
(dated) A place suitable or agreeable for driving; a road prepared for driving.
halu tahto
(psychology) Desire or interest.
asema levyasema
(computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
levy levyasema
(computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
draivi
(golf) A stroke made with a driver.
laakapallo
(baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
hyväntekeväisyystapahtuma keräys rahankeräys
A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
ajaa käyttää pakottaa kannustaa motivoida ohjata
To cause intrinsic motivation through the application or demonstration of force: to impel or urge onward thusly, to compel to move on, to coerce, intimidate or threaten.
ajaa paimentaa rynnätä
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
ajaa ohjastaa ohjata
(transitive, intransitive) To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.
iskeä lyödä pakottaa
(transitive) To move (something) by hitting it with great force.
ajaa
(transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
ajaa kannustaa motivoida yllyttää
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
ajaa heittää kuljettaa kuskata kyydittää kyyditä
(transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.

drive a hard bargain v
olla kova neuvottelemaan

drive away v
ajaa pois hätistää häätää karkottaa
(idiomatic) To force someone or something to leave

drive by shooting drive by shootings n
autosta ampuminen
An assassination carried out from a moving vehicle while passing the victim.

drive off v
ajaa pois ajaa tiehensä häätää
(idiomatic) To force to leave or go away.

drive out v
ajaa tiehensä häätää
(idiomatic) to push or to pull, i.e. to force, (someone or something) out of somewhere

drive someone up the wall v
käydä jonkun hermoille tehdä joku hulluksi

drive-in drive-ins n
[[drive-in]]-elokuvateatteri
(US, Canada, Australia) An outdoor cinema where movies are projected onto a large screen and patrons watch from inside their vehicles, listening either by a speaker or a designated radio frequency.

drive-through drive-throughs n
autokaista
An establishment, especially a restaurant, providing drive-through service.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ drivels n
hölynpöly pöty höpinä höpöpuhe höpötys
Nonsense; senseless talk.
kuola sylki
(archaic) Saliva, drool.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
höpsiä höpöttää puhua puuta heinää
To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool.

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ drivers n
ajaja
One who drives something, in any sense of the verb drive.
ajojuhta ajuri
Something that drives something, in any sense of the verb drive.
kuljettaja ajaja kuski
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.
ajuri kuski
A person who drives some other vehicle.
ajuri
(computing) A device driver; a program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.
draiveri
(golf) A golf club used to drive the ball a great distance.

driver's license driver's licenses n
ajokortti
(American spelling) A document issued to a specific person by a government authority, permitting this person to drive one or more classes of motor vehicle on public roads and highways, often used as an identification document.

driver's seat driver's seats n
kuljettajan istuin kuljettajan paikka
(chiefly, US) The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.

driverside adj
kuljettajanpuoleinen
On the side of a car corresponding to the driver's seat.

driveshaft driveshafts n
vetoakseli
A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.

driveway driveways n
pihatie yksityinen ajotie
(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.

driving force driving forces n
liikkeelle paneva voima liikkeellepaneva voima liikkeellepanija taustavoima virike
The force that causes something to move or a physical process to occur.

driving school driving schools n
autokoulu
An institution where people learn to drive a land vehicle such as a car or motorcycle.

driving test driving tests n
ajokoe insinööriajo inssi
A test required in order to acquire a driver's licence.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ drizzles n
tihkusade vihma
Light rain.
sadesumu tihku
(physics, weather) Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
sataa tihkua tihkuttaa tihuttaa vihmoa
(impersonal) To rain lightly.
valella
(cooking, transitive) To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.
lorottaa
(slang) To urinate.

drizzly drizzlier drizzliest adj
tihkuinen tihkusateinen
Abounding with drizzle; drizzling.

drogue /dɹəʊɡ/ drogues n
jarrupussi
(nautical) A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
apuvarjo jarruvarjo
(aeronautics) A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute, or to slow a rapidly-moving vehicle to a speed where it can safely deploy a larger parachute.

droit de seigneur n
ensiyön oikeus

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹəʊl/ [dɹoːɫ] droller drollest adj
hassunkurinen lystikäs
Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ dromedaries n
dromedaari yksikyttyräinen kameli
The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

dromology n
dromologia
(philosophy) The science or logic of speed.

dromomania n
dromomania
An irrational impulse to wander or travel without purpose.

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ drones n
kuhnuri
A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
humina hurista hymistä hyristä surina surista
A low-pitched hum or buzz.
bordunapilli työläinen
(musical instrument) One of the fixed-pitch pipes on a bagpipe.
työläinen
(music genre, uncountable) A genre of music that uses repeated lengthy droning sounds.
A humming or deep murmuring sound.
drooni lennokki drone
(metonymically): An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ v
hurista
To produce a low-pitched hum or buzz.

drongo drongoes drongos n
drongo
Any bird of the family Dicruridae.

droning /ˈdɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈdɹəʊnɪŋ/ dronings n
hurina

drool /dɹuːl/ n
kuola
Saliva trickling from the mouth.

drool /dɹuːl/ v
kuolata
(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
höpistä
To talk nonsense; drivel.

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
roikkua
(intransitive) To hang downward; to sag.
kuihtua nuukahtaa nuupahtaa
(intransitive) To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
väsähtää
(intransitive) To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag.

drooped /dɹuːpt/ adj
riippuva roikkuva
Lacking stiffness.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] drops n
pisara tippa
(also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
tippa
(pharmacology) A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
(pharmacology, chiefly, in the plural) A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).
liraus
(chiefly, Australia, Britain) A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
liraus pisara tippa
(figuratively) A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
pastilli rae
Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.
pisara
That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.
kansi suojus
The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.
korkeus pituus verho väliverho
(theater) A curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; also, a section of (cloth) scenery lowered on to the stage like a curtain.
luukku
(law enforcement) A trapdoor on a gallows; a gallows itself.
pudokas
(agriculture) A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked.
pudotettu esine
(online gaming, video games) An item made available for the player to pick up from the remains of a defeated enemy.
pudotin
A mechanism for lowering something, such as a machine for lowering heavy weights on to a ship's deck, or a device for temporarily lowering a gas jet, etc.
alkupanos
(gambling) The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.
julkaisu
A release (of music, a video game, etc).
kuljetus toimitus
An instance of making a delivery of people, supplies, or things, especially by parachute out of an aircraft (an airdrop), but also by truck, etc.
pudotus
An act or instance of dropping (in all senses).
The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.
The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.
putoaminen
An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
Usually preceded by the: relegation from one division to a lower one.
aleneminen heikkeneminen
A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.
pudotuspaikka
A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.
droppi käännekohta
(music) A point in a song, usually electronic music such as dubstep, house, trace, or trap, where there is a very noticeable and pleasing change in bass, tempo, and/or overall tone; a climax, a highlight.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
pudota pisaroida tippua
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid. [from 14th c.]
kaatua
(intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground. [from 15th c.]
tiputtaa kaatua kupsahtaa kuukahtaa
(intransitive) To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.
joutua
(intransitive) To fall into a particular condition or state.
loppua
(intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop. [from 17th c.]
laskea pudota pudottaa tippua
(intransitive) To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc. [from 18th c.]
jäädä joukosta jäädä jälkeen
(intransitive) To fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those at the front.
käväistä piipahtaa
(intransitive) Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment.
ilmestyä
(intransitive, computing, music, television, colloquial) Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution.
jäädä pois
(intransitive, gambling) To drop out of the betting.
laskeutua
(intransitive, physiology, informal) Of the testicles: to hang further away from the body and begin producing sperm due to puberty.
tiputtaa
(intransitive, obsolete) To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
pisaroida ripottaa tiputtaa
(transitive) To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts. [from 14th c.]
pudottaa tiputtaa
(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot, etc.; to bring down, to shoot down. [from 18th c.]
iskeä jakaa laskea napata
(transitive) To move to a lower position; to allow to hang downwards; to lower.
laskea housunsa (alas)
To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.
laskea upottaa
(cooking) To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling.
munia synnyttää
(transitive) Of an animal (usually a sheep): to give birth to (young); of a bird: to lay (an egg).
heittää
(transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation. [from 17th c.]
heittää lähettää
(transitive) To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner. [from 18th c.]
laskea pudota
(transitive) To lower (a sound, a voice, etc.) in pitch or volume.
lopettaa
(transitive) To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.). [from 17th c.]
(transitive) To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project).
poistaa pudottaa
(transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
käyttää
To pass or use (counterfeit cheques, money, etc.).
pulittaa
To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money). [from 17th c.]
julkaista
(transitive, computing, music, television, colloquial) To release (a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.) to the public.
pudottaa
(transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.). [from 19th c.]
(cricket) Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.
iskeä
To perform (rap music).
soittaa
To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
kokea yllätystappio
(originally, US) To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.).
tehdä pudotuspotkumaali
(rugby) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.

drop anchor v
laskea ankkuri pudottaa ankkuri
(nautical) To release the anchor of a ship or boat, allowing it to fall to the bed of a body of water and thereby securing the vessel in place.

drop by v
käväistä piipahtaa pistäytyä poiketa
(colloquial) To visit informally and spontaneously.

drop dead interjection
haista paska
Used angrily to express disgust, contempt, derision, etc., toward another person.

drop dead v
kaatua kuolleena maahan kuolla äkillisesti
(intransitive) To die suddenly.

drop goal drop goals n
pudotusmaali
(rugby union, rugby league) A goal scored by kicking the ball through the goal from open play, after the ball has touched the ground.

drop in the bucket drops in the bucket n
pisara meressä
(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

drop like a bad habit v
hylätä äkkiä

drop like flies v
putoilla kuin kärpäsiä
(simile, of members of a group, especially soldiers) To die en masse, one after the other.

drop off v
tiputtaa
tipahtaa tippua
(idiomatic, transitive, especially, _, US) To deliver; to deposit or leave; to allow passengers to alight.

drop out v
jättää kesken keskeyttää lähteä kesken pois
(idiomatic) To leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily.
jättäytyä
To opt out of conventional society.

drop set drop sets n
pudotussarja
(bodybuilding) A set of repetitions of an exercise wherein muscular failure is reached and before resting the exercise is continued with decreased resistance to failure.

drop someone a line v
ilmoittaa ottaa yhteyttä
(idiomatic) Write and send (someone) a note or telegram.

drop target drop targets n
drop target putoava maalitaulu
(pinball) A target which drops or is knocked over by the ball hitting it, often arranged in banks or sets of multiple adjacent drop targets.

drop the ball v
kusta mokata munata tunaroida
(idiomatic) To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.

drop-ball drop-balls n
erotuomaripallo tuomaripallo
(soccer) A method of restarting play in a game where the referee drops the ball between two players of opposing teams.

drop-leaf table drop-leaf tables n
klaffipöytä
A table having a hinged section that can be fixed in a horizontal position to extend the table and folded down when not needed.

drop-off drop-offs n
pudotus
A sudden downward slope or cliff.
A decrease; especially, a sudden one.

dropdown adj
pudotus
(computing, GUI, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.

dropdown list dropdown lists n
luetteloruutu pudotusvalikko
(graphical user interface) A user interface control GUI element similar to a list box which allows the user to choose one value from a list.

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ droplets n
pisara tippa
A very small drop.

dropout dropouts n
keskeyttäjä koulupudokas pudokas
Someone who has left an educational institution without completing the course
One who suddenly leaves anything, or the act of doing so.
pudokas syrjäytynyt
Someone who has opted out of conventional society.

dropped ceiling dropped ceilings n
alaslaskettu katto
A secondary ceiling, suspended from above, used to conceal wiring, plumbing and ducts

dropper /ˈdɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ /ˈdɹɔp.ə/ droppers n
pipetti
A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

dropping /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ droppings n
jätös lanta papana uloste
(usually, in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung. [late 16th C.]

dropropizine n
dropropitsiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular cough suppressant.

dropwort dropworts n
sikoangervo
A perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] droughts n
kuivuus
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

drought-tolerant more drought-tolerant most drought-tolerant adj
kuivuutta kestävä kuivuutta sietävä
Able to survive long periods of time without rain.

drove /dɹəʊv/ /d͡ʒɹoʊv/ droves n
lauma
(collective) A group of hares.
karjapolku
A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or coil be driven; a droveway.
kasteluoja
A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.

drow /dɹaʊ/ /dɹoʊ/ /dɹəʊ/ drow n
drow musta haltia
(fantasy, _, RPG, countable) A member of a fictional race of dark elves in various fantasy settings, such as Dungeons & Dragons.

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
hukuttaa hukuttautua
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
hukkua hukuttaa hukuttautua peittää upottaa
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

drown one's sorrows v
juoda suruun
To drink alcohol heavily to deal with miserable feelings.

drowned /dɹaʊnd/ adj
hukkunut
That has died by drowning.

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ drownings n
hukkuminen
An instance of a person or animal drowning.
hukkuminen hukuttaminen hukutus
An instance of a person or animal being drowned.

drowsiness drowsinesses n
uneliaisuus

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ drowsier drowsiest adj
unelias
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
nukuttava unettava
Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.

drudge /dɹʌd͡ʒ/ drudges n
raataja renki
A person who works in a low servile job.
palkkarenki
(pejorative) Someone who works for (and may be taken advantage of by) someone else.

drudge /dɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
raataa
(intransitive) To labour in (or as in) a low servile job.

drudgery /ˈdɹʌd͡ʒəɹi/ drudgeries n
raadanta raataminen
Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] drugs n
lääke
(pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
huumausaine huume
A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] v
huumata
(transitive) To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
huumata laittaa huumausainetta
(transitive) To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
lääkitä
(intransitive) To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

drug addict drug addicts n
narkomaani narkkari nisti huumehörhö huumeiden käyttäjä hörhö
A person with a chemical or psychological dependency on a drug, especially one which is illegal or improperly procured.

drug addiction drug addictions n
huumeriippuvuus
Dependency on drugs, especially which are illegal or improperly procured.

drug dealer drug dealers n
huumekauppias diileri huumediileri
One who illegally sells recreational drugs.

drug dog drug dogs n
huumekoira
A detection dog trained to use its sense of smell to locate illicit substances, such as drugs, which may be carried on a person in their effects.

drug test drug tests n
huumetesti
Any chemical check for the presence of (usually illegal) drugs in a sample of one's blood, hair or urine.

drug trafficker drug traffickers n
huumekauppias huumevälittäjä
A person involved in the smuggling, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs.

drug trafficking n
huumausainekauppa huumekauppa
The process of smuggling, distributing and selling illegal drugs.

druglord druglords n
huumeparoni
A person who controls a large network of people involved in the illegal drug trade.

drugstore beetle drugstore beetles n
leipäkuoriainen
Stegobium paniceum, a tiny brown beetle that infests a wide variety of products.

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ druids n
druidi
One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ drums n
rumpu
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
rumpu pönttö
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
tynnyri
A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ v
rummuttaa
(intransitive) To beat a drum.
(ambitransitive) To beat with a rapid succession of strokes.
paukuttaa takoa
(transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.

drum and bass n
dnb drum’n’bass
(music) A style of electronic dance music focusing heavily on loud bass and fast-tempo drumbeats.

drum brake drum brakes n
rumpujarru
A form of brake in which friction is applied by pads to the inner surface of a rotating cylinder (the brake drum) connected directly to a wheel

drum head drum heads n
rumpukalvo
The thin circle of material attached to the top of a drum shell for the purpose of striking, sometimes made of skin and in such occurrences sometimes referred to as a skin, or drum-skin, but often synthetic.

drum kit drum kits n
rumpusetti rumpusarja
A collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.

drum machine drum machines n
rumpukone
An electronic device that can be programmed to play analogue or digital percussion sounds.

drum major drum majors n
marssikapellimestari tampuurimajuri
One who conducts and commands a marching band.

drum roll drum rolls n
rummunpärinä
A sound produced by hitting a drum repeatedly and rhythmically over short intervals.

drum tower drum towers n
lieriötorni
A fortification in the form of a cylindrical tower, typically resembling a drum.
rumputorni
A tower in the center of a premodern Chinese city that houses signal drums.

drumhead court-martial drumhead court-martials n
kenttäoikeus
(military) A court-martial held in the field to hear urgent charges of offences committed in action.

drumlin [ˈdɹʌmlɪn] drumlins n
drumliini moreeniselänne
(geography) An elongated hill or ridge of glacial drift.

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ drummers n
rumpali rummunsoittaja
(music) One who plays the drums.
kauppamatkustaja
Any of various fish of the family Kyphosidae, which make a drumming sound.

drumstick drumsticks n
rumpukapula
A stick used to play drums. [from 16th c.]
kanankoipi
The second joint of the legbone of a chicken or other fowl, especially as an item of food. [from 17th c.]

drumstick tree drumstick trees n
ceyloninmoringa
An economically useful tree, Moringa oleifera, probably native to India, but grown throughout the tropics.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunker drunkest adj
juopunut humalassa juovuksissa päihtynyt hiprakassa humalainen
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.
juopunut
(usually followed by with or on) Elated or emboldened.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunks n
humalainen känniläinen
One who is intoxicated with alcohol.
juoppo alkoholisti humalainen känniläinen
A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.
humala humalatila juopumus jurri känni päihtymys
A drunken state.

drunk as a cunt adj
umpikännissä
(simile, vulgar) Extremely drunk.

drunk as a lord adj
kännissä kuin käki umpikännissä
(simile) Completely drunk.

drunk as a skunk adj
kännissä kuin käki umpikännissä

drunk driving n
liikennejuopumus rattijuoppous

drunk tank drunk tanks n
putka juoppoputka
(slang) A cell where people who have been arrested for public drunkenness are detained until they are sober.

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ more drunken most drunken adj
juopunut humalainen
Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.
juopotteleva
(pejorative) Given to habitual excessive use of alcohol.
humalainen
Characterized by or resulting from drunkenness.

drunkenness /ˈdɹʌŋkən.nəs/ drunkennesses n
juopumus känni humala humalatila flänässä fyllassa
A state of being drunk.

drupe /dɹuːp/ /dɹɪu̯p/ drupes n
luumarja
(botany) a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] drier driest dryer dryest adj
kuiva
Free from or lacking moisture.
absoluuttinen kuiva vedetön
(chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
kuiva alkoholiton
(humor) Amusing without showing amusement.
Lacking interest, boring.
Of a bite from an animal: not containing the usual venom.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
kuivata kuivattaa kuivua kuivaa
(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

dry cell dry cells n
kuivakenno kuivaparisto
Any electrochemical cell whose electrolyte is a solid or stiff paste

dry clean v
kuivapestä
To clean clothes or other fabrics through a process that uses solvents and specialized equipment instead of using water.

dry cleaner dry cleaners n
kuivapesijä
A person whose business is the dry cleaning of clothes and other fabrics.
kuivapesula
A business establishment that engages in the dry cleaning of clothes and other fabrics.

dry cleaning n
kuivapesu
The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using solvents and specialized equipment.

dry closet dry closets n
kuivakäymälä

dry cough dry coughs n
kuiva yskä
Coughing without expectoration of sputum.

dry distillation dry distillations n
kuivatislaus
The heating of solid materials to produce gaseous products (which may condense into liquids or solids).

dry goods n
kuivatuotteet
(US) Any product for sale that does not require special storage treatment, especially textiles.
kuivamuona
(Commonwealth) Dry food that can be transported and stored without immediate danger of spoiling.

dry humor n
kuiva huumori
Humor that is presented with no change of expression; deadpan.

dry ice n
hiilihappojää kuivajää
Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of fog-like special effects. It sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at normal atmospheric pressure.

dry land n
kuiva maa maa maankamara
Land; as opposed to watery areas of the Earth's surface such as the sea.

dry measure dry measures n
kuivan aineen mitta
A unit of volume used in measuring dry commodities (e.g. grain or fruit).

dry mouth n
kserostomia
(medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth

dry pot dry pots n
dry pot
A Chinese dish, originally from the Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces, made by wok-frying various ingredients (often a combination of meat and vegetables) and usually served hot on a metal pan, griddle or clay pot.
kuiva sivupotti
(poker) An empty side pot created when a player is all in and is called by at least two other players, but not raised. If subsequent betting occurs, the money will go to the dry pot.

dry run dry runs n
harjoitus kuivaharjoitus

dry season dry seasons n
kuiva kausi
Any season in which little rain falls; used especially in the tropics where it alternates with the rainy season

dry up v
kuivattaa kuivua
(transitive) To cause to become dry.

dry valley dry valleys n
kuiva uoma
(geology) A valley formed by water erosion, but without a permanent surface watercourse, often found in areas of permeable rock such as chalk or limestone.

dry-heave dry-heaves n
yökkäys
An attempt to vomit that ejects only gas.

dry-heave v
yökätä
To attempt to vomit with the ejection of only gas.

dry-salt v
kuivasuolata
(transitive) To cure (meat) by salting and drying it.

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ dryads n
dryadi
(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

drydock drydocks n
allastelakka kuivatelakka
(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] dryers n
kuivain kuivausrumpu kuivuri
A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.

drying /ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪ.ɪŋ] dryings n
kuivaaminen kuivaus
The act of drying.
kuivaaminen
A method of food preservation by removing water.

dryly /ˈdɹaɪ.li/ more dryly most dryly adv
kuivasti
In a dry manner.

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ drynesses n
kuivuus
(uncountable) A lack of moisture.
kuivuus kuivuusaste
The degree to which something is dry.

drysuit drysuits n
kuivapuku
An inflatable suit to provide thermal insulation to the wearer and keep them dry while immersed in water.

drywall drywalls n
kipsilevy
A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ adj
duaali duaalinen kaksi kaksinkertainen kaksois-
Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
kaksi kaksinkertainen
Pertaining to two, pertaining to a pair of.
(mathematics, physics) Exhibiting duality.
(linear algebra) Being the space of all linear functionals of (some other space).
(category theory) Being the dual of some other category; containing the same objects but with source and target reversed for all morphisms.
duaali duaalinen kaksikko kaksi kaksinkertainen
(grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical number in certain languages that refers to two of something, such as a pair of shoes.

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ duals n
kaksikko
(mathematics) Of a vector in an inner product space, the linear functional corresponding to taking the inner product with that vector. The set of all duals is a vector space called the dual space.

dual SIM adj
[[kaksois-]]SIM-
(mobile phones) holding two SIM cards

dual carriageway dual carriageways n
kaksiajoratainen maantie
(UK) A road in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land, known as a central reservation or median.

dual citizenship dual citizenships n
kaksoiskansalaisuus
The status of being a citizen of two countries.

duality /d(j)uːˈælɪti/ dualities n
kaksijakoisuus kaksinaisuus
A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
duaalisuus
(mathematics, physics) The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system.

dub /dʌb/ v
dubata jälkiäänittää
To add sound to film or change audio on film. [from the first half of the 20th c]
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
kutsua nimittää
(transitive) To name, to entitle, to call. [from the later 16th c]
kopioida
To make a copy from an original or master audio tape.
lyödä ritariksi
To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.
sämplätä
To mix audio tracks to produce a new sound; to remix.

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ dubbings n
dubbaus jälkiäänitys
(film) The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.
kopiointi
(music) The transfer of recorded music from one medium to another.

dubiety dubieties n
epäilys
(countable) A particular instance of doubt or uncertainty.

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ more dubious most dubious adj
arveluttava epäilyttävä kyseenalainen
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
epäilevä epäluuloinen epävarma
(of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.

dubitation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /dʒuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdju.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ dubitations n
epäröinti
(uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.
epäilys epäröinti
(countable) A pang or expression of doubt.

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Db) with atomic number 105.

dubplate /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleːt/ dubplates n
dubplate
(music, originally, Jamaica) An acetate or vinyl record pressed in very limited numbers, especially one issued to disc jockeys in advance of an official release; specifically (and, originally) , one containing a piece of dub music (a style of reggae music, often instrumental, involving the mixing of different audio tracks).

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ ducats n
dukaatti
(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ duchesses n
herttuatar
The wife or widow of a duke.
The female ruler of a duchy.

duchy /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ duchies n
herttuakunta
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

duck /dʌk/ duck ducks n
ankka sorsa
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
puuvillainen purjekangas
A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.
naarasankka naarassorsa
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
sorsa
(slang) A playing card with the rank of two.

duck /dʌk/ v
kumartaa nopeasti kumartua nopeasti
(intransitive) To quickly lower the head or body, often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
laistaa luistaa lusmuta
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something.

duck typing n
ankkatyypitys

duck walk v
ankkakävely
To move through use of the duck walk.

duckboard duckboards n
pitkospuu
Wooden, low walkway or short part of a path with one or more planks, logs, or boards laid after each other lengthwise, often two planks wide; also called bog board, bog bridge, or puncheon.

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ ducklings n
ankanpoikanen
A young duck.
A young female duck.

duckpond duckponds n
ankkalammikko
A pond that is populated by ducks.

ducks and drakes n
leipien heitto
A pastime of throwing flat stones across water so as to make them bounce off the surface.
tuhlaus
(idiomatic, informal) The squandering of resources, especially money; used in expressions such as "to make ducks and drakes of", "to play (at) ducks and drakes with".

duckspeak n
ankkapuhe
Thoughtless or formulaic speech.

duckwalk duckwalks n
kävellä kyykyssä tanssia ankkakävelyä tehdä ankkakävelyä
Alternative spelling of duck walk

duckweed duckweed duckweeds n
limaska
Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the subfamily Lemnoideae of the family Araceae.

duct /dʌkt/ ducts n
kanava putki
a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another

duct tape duct tapes n
ilmastointiteippi jeesusteippi jesari
A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.

duct tape v
teipata (ilmastointiteipillä)
(transitive) To use duct tape in order to tape one object to another.

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ more ductile most ductile adj
muokattava venyvä
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
muokattava
Molded easily into a new form.
herkkäuskoinen hyväuskoinen johdateltava
(rare) Led easily; prone to follow.

ductile iron ductile irons n
pallografiittivalurauta
A form of cast iron with nodular graphite inclusions, having many industrial applications.

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ ductilities n
venyvyys
(physics) Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.

duction ductions n
duktio
An eye movement involving only one eye.

dud /dʌd/ duds n
susi suutari
(informal) A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.

dude /duːd/ [dʉːu̯d] dudes n
tyyppi heebo hemmo heppu jäbä jäpikäs
(chiefly, US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
jäbä jätkä kaveri äijä
(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

duduk duduks n
duduk
(musical instrument) An Armenian woodwind instrument.

due /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /du/ /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ more due most due adj
asiaankuuluva asianmukainen
Appropriate.
odotettavissa
Scheduled; expected.
erääntynyt erääntyvä maksettava myöhässä odotettavissa tulollaan
Having reached the expected, scheduled, or natural time.
aikataulun mukaan
On a direct bearing, especially for the four points of the compass

due /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /du/ /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ more due most due adv
suoraan
(used with compass directions) Directly; exactly.

due /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /du/ /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ dues n
tunnustus
Deserved acknowledgment.

due date due dates n
laskettu aika
The date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.
eräpäivä
The date of payment in financial arrangements.
eräpäivä palautuspäivä
The date by which a book (or other item) borrowed from a library must be returned.
määräpäivä
The date by which a task is supposed to be completed.

due diligence /d͡ʒuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ /ˈdjuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ /ˈdu ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
asianmukainen huolellisuus
Appropriate, required, reasonable care or carefulness.
huolellisuusmenettely
(legal) A process during which a potential party to a contract evaluates the assets and liabilities of one or more other potential parties, to assess whether it should enter into the contract.

due process n
oikeusturva
(legal) A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their liberty for a given reason.

due to preposition
takia johdosta johtuen
Caused by; resulting from; because of.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ duels n
kaksintaistelu
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
kaksinkamppailu
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
kaksintaistella
To engage in a battle.

dues /djuːz/ /duz/ n
jäsenmaksu
Membership fees.

duff /dʌf/ duffer duffest adj
rikkinäinen
(UK) Worthless; not working properly, defective.

duff /dʌf/ duffs n
takamus
(US, slang) The buttocks.

duffel bag duffel bags n
merimiessäkki
(US, AU, often, _, military) A large, cylindrical, duffel cloth bag used to carry personal gear, especially by soldiers.

duffel coat duffel coats n
duffeli duffelitakki
A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles.

duffer /ˈdʌfə/ /ˈdʌfɚ/ duffers n
tunari
(informal) An incompetent, indolent, or clumsy person.

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ dugongs n
dugongi
A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the genus Dugong, found in tropical regions.

dugout dugouts n
ruuhi haapio honkio
(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.
korsu
(military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
ei kai ihanko totta älä ihmeessä
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duiker /ˈdaɪkə/ /ˈdaɪkɚ/ duikers n
puikkija sukeltaja-antilooppi
Any of several species of small southern African antelopes of the Cephalophinae subfamily.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ dukes n
herttua
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
suurherttua
A grand duke.

duke cherry duke cherries n
tarhakirsikka
Prunus × gondouinii, a hybrid between sweet cherry and sour cherry, generally disadvantageous in durability, yield and marketability.

dukkha /ˈdʊkə/ dukkhas n
dukkha tyydyttämättömyys
(Buddhism) The three main types of pain, suffering, or stress: physical and mental, impermanence, and conditioned states. One of the three marks of existence.

dulce de leche /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ /ˌdʌlseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ n
dulce de leche kinuski
A South American sweet spread made from sugar and boiled milk.

dulcet /ˈdʌl.sət/ /ˈdʌl.sɪt/ adj
sointuva suloinen
Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.
miellyttävä suloinen
Generally pleasing; agreeable.
makea suloinen
(archaic) Sweet to the taste.

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ dulcimers n
dulcimer
A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).

dull /dʌl/ duller dullest adj
tylsä
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
himmeä
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
hidasjärkinen yksinkertainen
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
kankea
Sluggish, listless.
pilvinen
Cloudy, overcast.
tunteeton
Insensible; unfeeling.
lievä
(of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
vaimea
Not clear, muffled. (of a noise or sound)

dull /dʌl/ v
lieventää lievittää sumentaa tyhmentää tylsistyttää
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
tylstyä tylsyä
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
tylsyttää tylstyttää tylstyä tylsyä
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

dull as dishwater adj
tylsä kuin mikä umpitylsä
(simile) Boring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.

dullness /ˈdʌl.nəs/ dullnesses n
latteus tylsyys
The quality of being slow of understanding things; stupidity.
tylsyys tylsän näköisyys
The lack of visual brilliance; want of sheen.
tylsyys
(of an edge) bluntness.

dulse /dʌls/ dulses n
Palmaria palmata -levä dulse-levä
A seaweed of a reddish-brown color (Palmaria palmata) which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland.

duly /ˈdjuːli/ /ˈdjʉːli/ /ˈduli/ /ˈdʒuːli/ /ˈdʒʉːli/ more duly most duly adv
ajallaan asianmukaisesti
Regularly; at the proper time.

duma /ˈdumə/ dumas n
duuma
A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).

dumb /dʌm/ dumber dumbest adj
typerä idioottimainen
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
typerä
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

dumb as a bag of hammers adj
tyhmä kuin saapas
(slang) Remarkably stupid.

dumb as a doornail adj
tyhmä kuin saapas
(simile) irrefutably or unquestionably dumb

dumbass /ˈdʌm.æs/ dumbasses n
tollo tyhmä molopää
(US, vulgar, slang) A stupid or foolish person.

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ dumbbells n
käsipaino
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
tollo typerys
(pejorative) A stupid person.

dumbcane dumbcanes n
kirjovehka
A tropical plant of the genus Dieffenbachia.

dumbfound /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ v
lyödä ällikällä mykistää
(transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

dumbfounded more dumbfounded most dumbfounded adj
mykistynyt sanaton
Shocked and speechless.

dumbledore /ˈdʌm.bəl.dɔː/ /ˈdʌm.bəl.dɔːɹ/ dumbledores n
tomppeli
(slang) A blundering person.

dumbness dumbnesses n
tyhmyys
(dated) The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.

dumbphone dumbphones n
peruspuhelin
(informal) A cell phone that does not have any functionality characteristic of a smartphone.

dumbwaiter /ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/ dumbwaiters n
ruokahissi
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.

dumdum dumdums n
dumdumluoti
A soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact to cause a gaping wound.
tomppeli
(childish, _, or, _, endearing) An ignorant person; an idiot.

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ dummies n
tuppisuu
(dated) A silent person; a person who does not talk.
nukke tollo tuppisuu
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
mallinukke
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
lepääjä
A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.
malli
A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.
harhautus
(sports, mostly, rugby, soccer) A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] dumps n
kaatopaikka
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] v
heittää menemään
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of something one no longer wants.
dumpata
(transitive) To sell below cost or very cheaply; to engage in dumping.
dumpata päästää menemään
(transitive, computing) To copy (data) from a system to another place or system, usually in order to archive it.
dumpata tehdä bänät
(transitive, informal) To end a romantic relationship with.
jyskyttää pyryttää päästää menemään sataa kaatamalla
(transitive, obsolete, Scotland) To knock heavily; to stump.
kipata
(transitive) To put or throw down with more or less of violence; hence, to unload from a cart by tilting it
pyryttää sataa kaatamalla
(transitive, US) To precipitate (especially snow) heavily.

dump truck dump trucks n
lavakuorma-auto
A heavy truck, for carrying loose, bulk cargo, having a hinged bed that allows the contents to be unloaded onto the ground.

dumpee /ˈdʌmpiː/ dumpees n
jätetty osapuoli
(informal) One who is dumped (rejected romantically).

dumping /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/ dumpings n
hävittäminen pois heittäminen
The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
dumppaaminen dumppaus
Selling goods at less than their normal price, or even at a loss, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.

dumpling /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ dumplings n
myky nyytti taikinanyytti
By restriction, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
kultamussukka
(endearing) A term of endearment.

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ dumpsters n
roskalava
(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

dumpster dive v
dyykata
To practice dumpster diving.

dumpster diver dumpster divers n
roskisdyykkari
(US) A person who practices dumpster diving.

dumpster diving /ˈdʌmpstəˈdaɪvɪŋ/ /ˈdʌmpstɚˈdaɪvɪŋ/ v
dyykkaus roskisdyykkaus
act of recovering discarded items

dun /dʌn/ adj
harmaanruskea
Of a brownish grey colour.

dun /dʌn/ duns n
harmaanruskea
A brownish grey colour.
perijä velkoja
(countable) A collector of debts, especially one who is insistent and demanding.
esiaikuinen subimago
(countable) A newly hatched, immature mayfly; a mayfly subimago.

dun /dʌn/ v
karhuta periä velkoa
(transitive) To ask or beset a debtor for payment.
perätä tivata
(transitive) To harass by continually repeating e.g. a request.

dun dun dun /ˈdʌn ˌdʌn ˈdʌn/ interjection
tan-tan-tan
(informal) Used as a dramatic pause, or to emphasize that something is frightening, thrilling, etc.

dun-bar /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/ dun-bars n
keltapetoyökkönen
Cosmia trapezina, A species of moth found in parts of Europe.

dunce /dʌns/ dunces n
aasi tyhmä typerys

dunce cap dunce caps n
aasinhattu
A conical hat that a school pupil is forced to wear to indicate that he or she is a dunce.

dune /d(j)uːn/ /djuːn/ /dɪu̯n/ /dʒuːn/ dunes n
dyyni
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ dungs n
lanta sonta
(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ v
lannoittaa
(transitive) To fertilize with dung.

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ dung beetles n
sittisontiainen sittiäinen
Any of the beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), especially of the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, noted for rolling dung into balls for use as food or as brooding chambers.

dungaree /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiː/ dungarees n
denim farkkukangas
(uncountable) Heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material.

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
haalarihousut lappuhaalari työhousut
Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ dungeons n
tyrmä vankityrmä
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
keskustorni
(obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.

dunghill dunghills n
lantakasa lantatunkio
A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.

dunite /ˈduːˌnaɪt/ /ˈdʌnˌaɪt/ dunites n
duniitti
A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture.

dunk /dʌŋk/ dunks n
donkkaus donkki
The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.

dunk /dʌŋk/ v
kastaa
To submerge briefly in a liquid.
donkata
(ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

dunking dunkings n
donkkaus
(basketball) Forcefully thrusting the ball through the basket from above.

dunlin dunlins n
suosirri
A small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.

dunnart /ˈdʌnə(ɹ)t/ dunnarts n
pussihiiri
Any species of the genus Sminthopsis of small carnivorous marsupials that resemble mice or shrews.

dunnock dunnocks n
rautiainen
A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

duodecimal /ˌd(j)uː.əʊ.ˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/ adj
duodesimaalinen
(arithmetic) Of a number, expressed in base twelve.

duodecimal /ˌd(j)uː.əʊ.ˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/ duodecimals n
duodesimaalijärjestelmä kaksitoistajärjestelmä
(arithmetic) A number system that uses twelve as its base.

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
duodenaalinen pohjukaissuolen pohjukaissuoli-
Of or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

duodenal ulcer duodenal ulcers n
pohjukaissuolihaava
(pathology) A peptic ulcer located in the duodenum.

duodenitis n
duodeniitti pohjukaissuolitulehdus
Inflammation of the duodenum.

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ duodena duodenums n
pohjukaissuoli
(anatomy) The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

duopoly /djuːˈɒpəli/ /duˈɑpəli/ /duː-/ duopolies n
duopoli
(economics) An economic condition in which two sellers exert (most of the) control over the market of a commodity.
(broadcasting) A situation in which two or more radio or television stations in the same city or community share common ownership.
The domination of a field of endeavour by two entities or people.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ dupes n
houkka
A person who has been deceived.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ v
höynäyttää narrata puijata
To swindle, deceive, or trick.

duplex /ˈdu.plɛks/ adj
kaksiosainen
Double; made up of two parts.
kaksisuuntainen
(telecommunications) Bidirectional (in two directions).

duplex /ˈdu.plɛks/ duplexes duplices n
paritalo
(US, Canada) A house made up of two dwelling units.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ adj
kaksois-
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ duplicates n
jäljennös kopio duplikaatti kaksoiskappale
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ v
monistaa jäljentää kahdentaa kopioida
(transitive) To make a copy of.
tehdä uudelleen toistaa
(transitive) To do repeatedly; to do again.
jäljentää kopioida tehdä samalla tavalla tehdä samanlainen
(transitive) To produce something equal to.

duplication /d(j)u.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dʒuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ duplications n
monistaminen monistus
The act of duplicating.
jakautuminen
(biology) The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action.

duplicitous /djuːˈplɪsətəs/ /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ /duːˈplɪsətəs/ more duplicitous most duplicitous adj
kaksinaamainen
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

duplicity /dju-/ /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ duplicities n
kaksinaamaisuus
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

dura mater /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmɑt.ɚ/ /ˌdjʊə.ɹə ˈmeɪ.tə/ dura maters durae matres n
kovakalvo
(anatomy) The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges, enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

durability durabilities n
kesto kestävyys
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

durable /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ /ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ more durable most durable adj
kestävä luja
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.

durable /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ /ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ durables n
kestokulutustavara
(economics) A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

durable good durable goods n
kestokulutustavara
(economics) A good, e.g. a household appliance, that yields services or utility over time rather than being used up when used once.

durable medical equipment n
lääketieteellinen apuväline
Any medical equipment used in the home to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, etc.

duration /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ durations n
kesto aikaväli
An amount of time or a particular time interval.

durative adj
duratiivinen
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative. Part of the imperfective aspect, as opposed to the perfective aspect, of verbs.

durative duratives n
duratiivinen verbi duratiivisuus
(linguistics) This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.

durativity n
duratiivisuus pitkäaikaisuus pitkäkestoisuus
The quality of being durative.

dure /djʊə/ /dʒʊə/ v
kestää
(archaic, intransitive) To last, continue, endure.

duress /djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/ /d͡ʒʊˈɹɛs/ n
painostus pakottaminen
Constraint by threat.
vanginta vankeus
(legal) Restraint in which a person is influenced, whether by lawful or unlawful forceful compulsion of their liberty by monition or implementation of physical enforcement; legally for the incurring of civil liability, of a citizen's arrest, or of subrogation, or illegally for the committing of an offense, of forcing a contract, or of using threats.

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ durians n
durio duriopuu
Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
durio
The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
ajan
For all of a given time interval.
aikana
At any time or period within a given time interval.

durisol durisols n
kovamaannos
A free-draining soil, found in arid and semi-arid environments, that contains cemented secondary silica near the surface.

durum wheat durum wheats n
durumvehnä
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, syn. Triticum durum (hard wheat), the flour of which is used to make pasta and bread.

dusk /dʌsk/ dusks n
iltahämärä illansuu
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

dusk /dʌsk/ v
hämärtyä hämärtää pimetä
(intransitive) To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.

dusky /ˈdʌs.ki/ duskier duskiest adj
hämärä
Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

dusky thrush dusky thrushes n
ruostesiipirastas
A species of thrush, Turdus eunomus, which breeds eastwards from central Siberia.

dusky tit dusky tits n
punasilmätiainen
Melaniparus funereus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

dusky warbler dusky warblers n
ruskouunilintu
Phylloscopus sibilatrix, a leaf warbler which breeds in East Asia.

dust /dʌst/ dusts n
pöly tomu
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

dust /dʌst/ v
pyyhkiä pölyt pölyttää tomuttaa
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
pölyttää
(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ dust bunnies n
pölykoira villakoira fifi
(US, informal) A small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc., that tends to accumulate indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.

dust devil /dʌst ˈdɛvəl/ dust devils n
pölypyörre
A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground.

dust jacket dust jackets n
suojakansi
(printing, publishing) The detachable paper cover of a book; used to protect the binding, and to provide blurb.

dust mask dust masks n
pölynaamari pölysuojanaamari
A protective mask which covers the mouth and nose of the wearer, worn when in a dusty atmosphere, or when doing work which creates dust.

dust mite dust mites n
pölypunkki
A microscopically small mite, of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, or Dermatophagoides farinae species.

dustbag dustbags n
pölypussi
The bag inside a vacuum cleaner where collected dust is stored.
pukupussi
A bag in which clothing can be protected from damage.

dustbathe v
kylpeä hiekassa ottaa hiekkakylpy pehertää
(of certain birds and mammals) To take a dust bath; to clean one's body, especially, of parasites and excess hair oil, by rolling in sand or dust.

dustbowl dustbowls n
tomumyrskyalue
An area which abounds in dust and which is very dry.

duster /ˈdʌstə/ /ˈdʌstɚ/ dusters n
pölyhuisku pölyrätti
An object, now especially a cloth, used for dusting surfaces etc.
pölyjen pyyhkijä pölyttäjä
Someone who dusts.

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ dustpans n
kihveli rikkalapio
A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

dustpan and brush dustpan and brushes dustpans and brushes n
rikkalapio ja -harja rikkalapio ja rikkaharja
A matching dustpan and brush, manufactured and sold as a single item, and often fitting together (typically made from brass if for use with a coal fire, or of plastic for general domestic use).

dustproof more dustproof most dustproof adj
pölynkestävä pölytiivis
Resistant to dust.

dustup dustups n
tuuletus
(informal, by extension) An argument or dispute.

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ dustier dustiest adj
pölyinen tomuinen
Covered with dust.
Powdery and resembling dust.

dutchman dutchmen n
korjauspala
(carpentry, masonry) A piece of wood or stone used to repair a larger piece, shaped such that it fills as exactly as possible a void or cavity that is to be repaired.

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] duties n
velvollisuus
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
tullimaksu
A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
työvuoro
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).

duty calls phraseologicalUnit
velvollisuus kutsuu
(idiomatic) Expresses that the speaker must go and deal with something.

duty cycle duty cycles n
pulssisuhde

duty of care duties of care n
huolellisuusvelvoite huolenpitovelvoite
(legal) A legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others.

duty of support duties of support n
elatusvelvollisuus
A legal obligation to provide maintenance for another person, such as one's child, spouse or former spouse.

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ duvets n
täkki untuvapeite untuvapeitto
(British, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.
pussilakana
(US) Short for duvet cover.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfer dwarfest adj
kääpiö
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfs dwarves n
kääpiö
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
(star) A dwarf star.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ v
kutistaa
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
jättää varjoonsa
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
(transitive) To make appear insignificant.
kutistua
(intransitive) To become (much) smaller.
jättää varjoonsa kutistua typistää
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

dwarf beech dwarf beeches n
euroopanpyökin tortuosa-muunnos

dwarf birch dwarf birches n
vaivaiskoivu
Betula nana, a species of birch in the family Betulaceae, native to arctic and cool temperate regions of northern Europe, northern Asia and northern North America.

dwarf cassowary dwarf cassowaries n
pikkukasuaari
Casuarius bennetti, the smallest of the three extant species of cassowaries.

dwarf elder dwarf elders n
ruohoselja
A small European herbaceous perennial elder, species Sambucus ebulus.

dwarf galaxy dwarf galaxies n
kääpiögalaksi
(galaxy) Any galaxy, considerably smaller than the Milky Way, that has only several billions of stars.

dwarf horsetail dwarf horsetails n
hentokorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum scirpoides.

dwarf planet dwarf planets n
kääpiöplaneetta
(astronomy) A planetary (world-like) body of the Solar system, that directly orbits the Sun like the classical planets but does not gravitationally dominate other bodies in the region of its orbit.

dwarf sperm whale dwarf sperm whales n
pikkukaskelotti
Any of the small whales of the sperm whale superfamily, in species Kogia sima.

dwarf star dwarf stars n
kääpiö
(star) A star that is located in the main sequence in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, though generally excluding the small minority which fall in the blue band due to their large size and high luminosity; fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.

dwarf tinamou dwarf tinamous n
kääpiötinami

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ dwarfisms n
kääpiökasvuisuus
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).

dwell /dwɛl/ v
asua asustaa oleskella
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.
kelata pyöritellä vatvoa
(intransitive) To abide; to remain; to continue.

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ dwellings n
asunto asumus
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
haipua huveta vähetä
(intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

dwindling more dwindling most dwindling adj
vähenevä
declining; growing less

dyad /ˈdaɪ.æd/ dyads n
pari
A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
dyadi pari
(music) Any set of two different pitch classes.
kahdenarvoinen
(chemistry) An element, atom, or radical having a valence of or combining power of two.
kaksikko pari
(biology) A secondary unit of organisation consisting of an aggregate of monads.

dyadic /daɪˈæ.dɪk/ [daɪˈæ.ɾɪk] more dyadic most dyadic adj
kaksijakoinen kaksiosainen
Pertaining to a dyad, the number two; of two parts or elements.

dydoe dydoes n
dydoe
A male genital piercing that passes through the ridge of the glans on the head of the penis.

dye /daɪ/ dyes n
väriaine väri värjäysaine
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

dye /daɪ/ v
värjätä sävyttää
(transitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

dyed /daɪd/ more dyed most dyed adj
värjätty
Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ more dyed-in-the-wool most dyed-in-the-wool adj
lankoina värjätty
(of, textiles) Having the fibres dyed before they are formed into cloth.
henkeen ja vereen parantumaton pesunkestävä vannoutunut
(idiomatic, figuratively, of a person) Firmly established in one's beliefs or habits; having a specified characteristic, identity, etc. deeply ingrained in one's nature.

dyer /ˈdaɪə/ /ˈdaɪɚ/ dyers n
värjäri
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation.

dyestuff dyestuffs n
väriaine
Any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair, fabric, etc.

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
loppu- viime
Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.
kuoleva kuolin- viimeinen
Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ dyings n
kuoleminen
The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.

dyke /daɪk/ dykes n
rekkalesbo
(slang, usually, _, pejorative, offensive) A lesbian, particularly one with masculine or butch traits or behavior.
vallihauta
An embankment formed by the creation of a ditch.
(now, chiefly, Scotland) A low embankment or stone wall serving as an enclosure and boundary marker.
tulvapato
An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ more dynamic most dynamic adj
dynaaminen
Able to change and adapt.

dynamic binding n
suoritusaikainen sitominen
(programming) A form of binding that occurs at runtime, such as the resolution of a virtual method call to a specific subclass's implementation.

dynamic programming n
dynaaminen ohjelmointi
(mathematics, computer science) An optimization method by which a problem having optimal substructure is recursively broken into simpler subproblems which are solved to produce the globally optimal solution.

dynamic range dynamic ranges n
dynamiikka-alue
The ratio between the largest and smallest values of a changeable quantity.

dynamic verb dynamic verbs n
toimintaverbi

dynamics n
dynamiikka
(physics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
dynamiikka äänenvoimakkuus
(music) The volume of sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, or forte.

dynamism dynamisms n
dynaamisuus
Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality; oomph or pizzazz
dynamiikka
Dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity.
dynamismi
(philosophy, metaphysics) Any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force.

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ dynamites n
dynamiitti
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ v
räjäyttää dynamiitilla
To blow up with dynamite or other high explosive.

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ dynamos n
dynamo tasavirtageneraattori
(electromagnetism) An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.

dynamometer /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ dynamometers n
dynamometri
Any of various devices used to measure mechanical power, force, or torque.

dynastic /daɪˈnæstɪk/ /dɪˈnæstɪk/ more dynastic most dynastic adj
dynastinen
Pertaining to a dynasty.

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ dynasties n
dynastia hallitsijasuku
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

dysarthria dysarthrias n
dysartria
(neurology, neuropsychology) Difficulty in articulating words due to a disturbance in the form or function of the structures that modulate voice into speech; one of the first indicative symptoms of myasthenia gravis, brought about by an autoimmune response to acetylcholine receptors.

dysbiosis dysbioses n
dysbioosi
(pathology) A medical condition caused by microbial imbalances within the body

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ dyscalculias n
dyskalkulia
(pathology) A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ dysenteries n
punatauti dysenteria shigelloosi
(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

dysergia n
dysergia liikehäiriö

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ dysfunctions n
toimintahäiriö
(mostly, medical) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

dysfunctional more dysfunctional most dysfunctional adj
toimimaton vajaakuntoinen
Not performing its proper or intended function.
dysfunktionaalinen rikkinäinen
Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.

dysfunctionality dysfunctionalities n
toimimattomuus
(uncountable) The condition of being dysfunctional.

dysgraphia dysgraphias n
dysgrafia kirjoitushäiriö
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.

dyskinesia /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒə/ dyskinesias n
dyskinesia liikuntahäiriö pakkoliike
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.

dyslalia /dɪsˈleɪliə/ dyslalias n
dyslalia
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ dyslexias n
dysleksia lukivaikeus
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ more dyslexic most dyslexic adj
lukihäiriöinen
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
Having dyslexia.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ dyslexics n
lukihäiriöinen
A person who has dyslexia.

dysmelia dysmelias n
dysmelia
Any congenital disorder of the limbs, such as amelia or syndactyly.

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ dysmenorrheas n
dysmenorrea kuukautiskipu
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual#Adjective pain), viewed as a symptom#Noun in any of various disorders.

dysosmia dysosmias n
dysosmia
An olfactory disorder in which the sense of smell inaccurately conveys disagreeable sensations.

dyspepsia /dɪsˈpɛp.si.ə/ dyspepsias n
dyspepsia ruoansulatushäiriö ruoansulatusvaivat
(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.

dysphagia /dɪsˈfeɪ̯d͡ʒ(i⟩ə/ /dɪsˈfeɪ̯ʒ(i)ə/ dysphagias n
dysfagia nielemisvaikeus
(pathology) Difficulty in swallowing.

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ dysphemisms n
dysfemismi nimittely
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysfemismi haukkumasana
(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ dysphorias n
dysforia
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

dysplasia /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/ dysplasias n
dysplasia
(pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

dyspnea /dɪspˈniː.ə/ /ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/ dyspneas n
dyspnea hengenahdistus hengitysvaikeus
(pathology) Difficult or laboured respiration; shortness of breath.

dyspraxia /dɪsˈpɹæksiə/ dyspraxias n
dyspraksia
(neurology) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
dysprosium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre.

dysrhythmia dysrhythmias n
dysrytmia rytmihäiriö
A disturbance to an otherwise normal biological rhythm, especially that of the heart.

dyssynchrony dyssynchronies n
dyssynkronia
(medical) A medical condition wherein the activation of different parts of the heart is improperly synchronized.
(medical) A neurological condition wherein auditory stimuli are not processed synchronously.
epätahti
A lack of proper synchrony.

dysthymia dysthymias n
masentuneisuus
A tendency to be depressed, without hope.
dystymia masentuneisuus
(psychiatry) A form of clinical depression, characterized by low-grade depression which lasts at least two years.

dystocia /dɪsˈtoʊʃə/ /dɪsˈtəʊʃə/ dystocias n
dystokia
(medicine, veterinary medicine) A slow or difficult labour or delivery.

dystonic adj
dystoninen
(chemistry) Describing the isothermal isobaric reversible dissolution of a system of three or more components to form a saturated solution; typically describes the dissolution of a mixed salt in its own water of crystallization.
(psychology) Relating to dystonia.

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ dystopia dystopiae dystopias n
dystopia malpositio
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
dystopia
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.

dystopian /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ən/ more dystopian most dystopian adj
dystopinen
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.

dystrophy /ˈdɪstɹəfi/ dystrophies n
dystrofia rappeuma rappeutuminen surkastuma surkastuminen
A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

dzhigit dzhigits n
dzhigitti
A skilled horseman in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
(Caucasus, Central Asia) A brave man in general.

dzo /(d)zəʊ/ dzos n
dzo
A male hybrid of a yak and a domesticated cow.

déjà vu /ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/ n
déjà-vu entiselämys
Loosely or humorously, anything one has done before or is being repeated.

dénouement /deˈnuːmɑ̃/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑnt/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑ̃/ dénouements n
loppuratkaisu
(authorship, often, metaphorically) The conclusion or resolution of a plot; unravelling.

département départements n
departementti
An administrative unit in various French-speaking countries, smaller than a région, similar to an English county.

détente /deɪˈtɑnt/ /deɪˈtɒnt/ /dɪˈtɑnt/ détentes n
liennytys
(chiefly, _, politics) A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.

e /eɪ/ /iː/ /ə/ /ɛ/ /ɪ/ /ˈiː/ pronoun
ee
(rare, epicene, nonstandard) A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to the singular they and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

e pluribus unum proverb
monesta yksi
"out of many, one" or "from many, one" (alternatively translated as "one out of many" or "one from many”)

e-bank e-banks n
verkkopankki
A bank that operates via the Internet.

e-banking n
sähköinen pankkiasiointi verkkopankki
(banking) Banking carried out electronically, as for example over the Internet.

e-bike /ˈiː.baɪk/ e-bikes n
sähköpolkupyörä sähköpyörä
(informal) A bicycle powered by an electric motor

e-book e-books n
e-kirja sähkökirja
Electronic book, a book published in electronic form.

e-commerce n
verkkokaupankäynti verkkokauppa
(Internet, business) Commercial activity conducted via the Internet.

e-education n
e-opetus
Education assisted by computer technology.

e-governance n
sähköinen hallinto
The use of computer technology in governance.

e-grade n
e-aste

e-invoice e-invoices n
e-lasku sähköinen lasku verkkolasku
An invoice sent by electronic means to the recipient.

e-learning n
e-oppiminen
Learning conducted via electronic media, especially via the Internet.

e-mail address e-mail addresses n
sähköpostiosoite
A unique identifier of the form user name@domain name specifying a virtual location to which e-mail can be sent.

e-mailbox e-mailboxes n
sähköpostilaatikko
A repository for electronic mail.

e-message e-messages n
sähköinen sanoma sähköinen viesti
A message sent by computer.

e-publication e-publications n
verkkojulkaisu
(countable) A work published in an electronic format.

e-reader e-readers n
lukulaite
A hardware device used to read e-books.

e-scooter e-scooters n
sähköpotkulauta

e-sports n
e-urheilu elektroninen urheilu kilpapelaaminen
Short for electronic sports, the competitive play of video games as a commercial spectator sport.

e-teacher e-teachers n
etäopettaja
A teacher involved in e-learning.

e-ticket e-tickets n
e-lippu
A virtual ticket, especially for a flight, that is issued electronically.

e-wallet e-wallets n
digilompakko digitaalinen lompakko
(finance) An electronic data store for a customer's e-money, credit card details, etc.

e-waste n
elektroniikkaromu
Discarded electrical and electronic equipment.

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
esim.
An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

eGovernment n
e-hallinto
The use of information technologies in order to enhance the access to and the delivery of government information and services to the public and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and/or the quality of government operations.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ adv
kappale kohden kohti
For one; apiece; per.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
kukin jokainen kaikki
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

each and every determiner
joka ikinen
Each without exception; used for emphasis.

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
toinen toisensa toisensa
(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ eagerer eagerest more eager most eager adj
hanakka kärkäs halukas innokas
(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ more eagerly most eagerly adv
halukkaasti hanakasti innokkaasti kärkkäästi
In an eager manner.

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ eagles n
kotka
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
eagle
(golf) A score of two under par for a hole.

eagle eye eagle eyes n
haukansilmä
(figuratively) Someone with a keen eye for detail.

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ eagle owls n
huuhkaja
Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

eagle-eyed more eagle-eyed most eagle-eyed adj
haukansilmäinen
Having great visual acuity, especially the ability to see at a distance.
Keenly perceptive.

eaglehawk eaglehawks n
kiilapyrstökotka
(AU) Any large bird of prey, especially the wedge-tailed eagle, Aquila audax.

eaglet eaglets n
kotkanpoikanen
The immature young of an eagle; an eagle chick.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] ears n
korva
(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; a foot-rest or step of a spade or a similar digging tool.
tähkä
(countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.
vasikka
(countable, slang) A police informant.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] v
kyntää
(archaic) To plough.

ear canal ear canals n
korvakäytävä
(anatomy) The tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum through which sound enters.

ear candy n
hissimusiikki korvakarkki
(US, colloquial, music) Light popular music that has an instant appeal but no lasting impact or significance.

ear lobe ear lobes n
korvanipukka
The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken.

ear tag ear tags n
korvamerkki
(agriculture) A tag attached to the ear of an animal (usually a farm animal) to identify ownership.

ear training n
säveltapailu

ear trumpet ear trumpets n
kuulotorvi
A conical device designed to channel sound to the apex, placed in the ear to serve as a hearing aid.

ear-piercing adj
korviasärkevä korviavihlova
Extremely loud (of sound).

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ earaches n
korvakipu korvasärky otalgia
(medicine) A pain in the middle or inner ear.

earbud /ˈiɹ.bʌd/ earbuds n
korvanappi nappikuuloke
A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.

eardrop eardrops n
korvatippa
(pharmacy, mostly, in the plural) Alternative form of ear drop
A plant of the genus Ehrendorferia in the family Papaveraceae, native to California.
korvakoru korvatippa
(archaic) A pendant for the ear; an earring.

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ eardrums n
tärykalvo
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

eared /ɪ(ə)ɹd/ /ɪəd/ adj
-korvainen
(mostly, in combination) Having ears (of a specified type).

eared seal eared seals n
haaremihylje
A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

earful /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈɪɹfəl/ /ˈɪɹfʊl/ earfuls earsful n
läksytys
(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
juoru
(informal) intimate gossip

earhole earholes n
korva-aukko
The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.
korvareikä
A puncture in the ear, usually in the earlobe, such as for earrings.
korvanreikä
An opening in a head-covering, such as a hat or helmet, for the ears.

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ earls n
jaarli
(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

earless /iɹləs/ /ɪə̯ləs/ /ɪɹləs/ adj
korvaton
Lacking ears.

earless seal earless seals n
hylje varsinainen hylje
Any of the seals in the taxonomic family Phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps; true seals.

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adj
aiempi aikaisempi
occurring previously

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
aiemmin aikaisemmin
previously; before now; sooner

earliness earlinesses n
aikaisuus
The condition of being early.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adj
aikainen varhainen
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
aikainen ennenaikainen
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
varhainen
Near the start or beginning.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adv
aikaisin varhain ajoissa hyvissä ajoin
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

early bird early birds n
aamuvirkku aamuihminen
(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

early blight n
lehtipolte
(plant disease) A disease of tomato and potato plants caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, producing distinctive bullseye-patterned leaf spots, stem lesions, fruit rot on tomato and tuber blight on potato.

early bloomer early bloomers n
aikainen kukkija keväinen kukkija varhainen kukkija
(horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms earlier in a growing season than other flowering plants.
aikaisin menestyvä varhain menestyvä
(figuratively) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field early in life.

early childhood early childhoods n
varhaislapsuus
(mostly, uncountable, psychiatry, sociology) A stage in human development, generally including toddlerhood and some time afterwards.

early childhood education n
esiopetus
The formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family, or in settings outside of the home, before the age of normal schooling.

early retirement early retirements n
varhaiseläke
retirement before the ordinary legal retirement age

early retirement pensioner early retirement pensioners n
varhaiseläkeläinen
someone who is on early retirement

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
Illan torkku, aamun virkku, se tapa talon pystyssä pitää
A person who goes to bed early and wakes up early will lead a more successful life.

early voter early voters n
ennakkoäänestäjä
A person who votes earlier than the election date, for example by voting by mail.

earmark earmarks n
korvamerkki
A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

earmark v
korvamerkitä
(transitive) To mark (sheep or other animals) by slitting the ear.
(transitive, by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.

earmuff earmuffs n
korvaläpät
A garment to keep the ears warm.
kuulosuojain
A sound-deadening cup or a pair of such cups worn over the ear or ears.

earmuffs n
korvalaput korvaläpät
A headphone-like device designed to cover a person's ears for protection against cold or noise. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears.

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
ansaita
(transitive) To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
(transitive) To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
(transitive) To achieve by being worthy of.
ansaita tienata
(transitive) To receive payment for work.
(intransitive) To receive payment for work.

earn one's keep v
tienata leipänsä
(idiomatic) To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ n
vakavuus
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)

earnest money earnest moneys n
käsiraha
(chiefly, US) Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate.

earnings n
ansiot
Wages, money earned, income.

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ earphones n
kuuloke
A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

earphones n
kuulokkeet
A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

earpick earpicks n
korvapuikko
An instrument for removing earwax from the ear.

earpiece /ˈɪəpiːs/ /ˈɪɹpiːs/ earpieces n
korvakuuloke korvanappi
A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.
sanka
The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place.

earplug earplugs n
korvatulppa
A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ earrings n
korvakoru korvarengas
A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

ears are burning phraseologicalUnit
korvia kuumottaa

ears-only adj
vain korville
(espionage) Too secret to be put in writing; only to be transmitted orally.

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ earshots n
kuuloetäisyys kuulomatka
A distance from which sound is still audible.

earsore earsores n
korvaraiskaus
Something which is displeasing to the ear- for instance, loud noises or bad music.

earsplitting more earsplitting most earsplitting adj
korvia halkova
Extremely loud, painfully loud.

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ earths n
maa
(uncountable) Soil.
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife).
(alchemy, philosophy, and, Taoism) The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.
maa maadoitus
(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
kolo pesä
The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ v
maadoittaa maattaa
(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.
haudata kaivaa maahan
(transitive) To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

earth metal earth metals n
maametalli
(chemistry, obsolete) Any of the four metals aluminum, gallium, indium and thallium of the boron group in the periodic table of elements.

earth science earth sciences n
geotiede
Any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth, such as geology and meteorology.

earth station earth stations n
maa-asema
(telecommunications) an Earth-based radio station which relays signals to and from communications satellites.

earth tremor earth tremors n
maantärinä mikromaanjäristys
(geology) A small earthquake, or seismic event.

earthen /ˈɜː(ɹ)ðən/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/ /ˈɝθən/ more earthen most earthen adj
savi-
Made of clay (especially said of pottery).

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ earthenwares n
kivitavara savitavara
(ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

earthly branch earthly branches n
maallinen oksa
One of the twelve terms used in East Asian cultures to represent

earthmover earthmovers n
maansiirtokone
A vehicle designed to excavate or transport earth in large quantities.

earthmoving more earthmoving most earthmoving adj
maansiirto
(construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
järisyttävä
(figuratively, comparable) Of great significance.

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ earthquakes n
maanjäristys
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

earthquake baroque n
maanjäristysbarokki
(architecture) A style of architecture found in regions such as the Philippines and Guatemala, where large public buildings were rebuilt in the baroque style after destructive earthquakes.

earthshine /ˈɜː(ɹ)θʃaɪn/ n
maatamo
(astronomy) Reflected earthlight visible on the Moon's night side.

earthwork /ˈɜːθwɜːk/ /ˈɝθwɝk/ earthworks n
maavalli
Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

earthworm earthworms n
kastemato kasteliero
A worm that lives in the ground.
liero
(figurative) A contemptible person; a groveller.

earwax n
korvavaha vaikku
(medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ earwigs n
pihtihäntäinen
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

earwitness /-wɪtnɪs/ /ˈɪə̯wɪtnəs/ /ˈɪɹwɪtnəs/ earwitnesses n
todistaja
A witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

earworm /ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌwɚm/ /ˈɪəwɜːm/ earworms n
korvamato päässä soiva kappale
A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
kyky taito
Skill, dexterity, facility.
helppous mukavuus
Freedom from effort, leisure, rest.
helppous mukavuus rauhallisuus
Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (pejorative, archaic) idleness, sloth.
mukavuus
Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
lepo
Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ v
lievittää
(transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
lievittää höllätä
(transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
helpottaa keventää
(transitive) To give respite to (someone).
höllätä löysentää löysätä
(nautical, transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
helpottaa
(transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
hivuttaa
(transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
helpottaa lieventyä
(intransitive) To lessen in intensity.
kulkea sujahtaa
(intransitive) To proceed with little effort.

ease up v
hellittää
(informal, intransitive) To become more relaxed or less demanding.
hellittää hiljentää
(informal, intransitive) To reduce one's speed.

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ easels n
maalausteline teline
An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ easements n
rasite rasiteoikeus
(law) An interest in land which grants the legal right to use another person's real property (real estate), generally in order to cross a part of the property or to gain access to something on the property (right of way).
pyöristys
(architecture) An element such as a baseboard, handrail, etc., that is curved instead of abruptly changing direction.
helpotus
(archaic) Easing; relief; assistance; support.
(archaic, euphemistic) The act of relieving oneself: defecating or urinating.

easier said than done adj
helpommin sanottu kuin tehty
(idiomatic) Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.

easily /ˈi.zə.li/ /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ easilier easiliest more easily most easily adv
helposti mukavasti
Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
helposti
Without difficulty.
ilman muuta kiistatta
(colloquial, not comparable) Absolutely, without question.

easiness /ˈiːzɪnəs/ easinesses n
helppous
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:

east /iːst/ adj
itäinen itä-
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
idänpuoleinen itä- itäinen
(meteorology) Blowing (as wind) from the east.
itäinen itämainen orientaali- orientaalinen
From the East; oriental.

east /iːst/ adv
itää kohti itään itään päin
towards the east; eastwards

east /iːst/ easts n
itä
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

east by north n
pohjoisitäkoillinen
The compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.

east by south n
itäitäkaakko
The compass point halfway between east and east-southeast, specifically 101.25°, abbreviated as EbS.

east-northeast n
itäkoillinen
The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.

east-southeast n
itäkaakko
The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.

eastern /ˈi.stɚn/ /ˈiː.stən/ more eastern most eastern adj
itäinen itä
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
itä itäinen
(of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.

eastern Orphean warbler eastern Orphean warblers n
idänorfeuskerttu
Sylvia crassirostris, an Old World warbler. Now sometimes Curruca crassirostris.

eastern gorilla eastern gorillas n
idängorilla

eastern imperial eagle eastern imperial eagles n
keisarikotka
Aquila heliaca, a large bird of prey that breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through Western and Central Asia.

eastern olivaceous warbler eastern olivaceous warblers n
vaaleakultarinta
Iduna pallida, an Old World warbler, mainly found in the northern Afrotropics and winters in southeastern Europe, the Middle East and adjacent western Asia.

eastern yellow wagtail eastern yellow wagtails n
aasiankeltavästäräkki
Motacilla tschutschensis, a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae native to East Asia

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ easier easiest more easy most easy adj
helppo
Requiring little skill or effort.
(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

easy as pie adj
helppoa kuin heinänteko
(simile, colloquial) Very easy.

easy chair easy chairs n
nojatuoli laiskanlinna lepolassi
A comfortable chair, often well upholstered; a lounge chair.

easy come, easy go /ˌiːzi ˈkʌm ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
mikä laulaen tulee, se viheltäen menee
(idiomatic) Easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way.

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
varovasti
(idiomatic) Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

easy listening n
viihdemusiikki
A genre of music characterized by simple and laid-back melodies.

easy on the eyes more easy on the eyes most easy on the eyes adj
hyvännäköinen
(idiomatic) Physically attractive; beautiful.

easy peasy adj
helppo nakki

easy street /ˈizi ˌstɹit/ /ˈiːzi ˌstɹiːt/ n
helppo elämä kissanpäivät
(originally, US, idiomatic, informal) Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle or situation, especially as resulting from being wealthy.

easy target easy targets n
helppo kohde
Anything that is easy to criticize, lampoon etc. without fear of retribution

easygoing more easygoing most easygoing adj
lepponen letkeä leuto rento
(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.
kiireetön
(of a journey or pace) Unhurried.

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
syödä aterioida
To ingest; to be ingested.
syödä ruokailla
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").
kalvaa mättää
(transitive, informal) To cause (someone) to worry.

eat away v
kuluttaa lahottaa nakertaa rapauttaa syövyttää
To erode or corrode gradually.

eat crow v
ottaa lusikka kauniiseen käteen
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.

eat humble pie v
nöyrtyä pyytää nöyrästi anteeksi
(idiomatic, intransitive) To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.

eat like a bird v
syödä kuin varpunen
(colloquial, simile) To eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal.

eat like a horse v
syödä kuin hevonen
(colloquial, simile) To eat large amounts of food. (The term connotes large quantity but not gluttony or sloppiness.)

eat one's fill v
syödä kyllikseen
To eat to one's satisfaction, until full. (This entry is a translation hub.)

eat one's hat v
syödä hattunsa
(idiomatic) Used in a result clause to express disbelief in a proposition expressed in a conditional clause.

eat one's heart out v
kärsiä sirotella tuhkaa päällensä tuntea tuskaa
(idiomatic) To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy, or longing; to grieve.

eat one's words v
perua sanansa syödä sanansa
(figuratively) To regret or retract what one has said.

eat out /it aʊt/ v
syödä ulkona
(intransitive) To dine at a restaurant or such public place.
nuolla
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To perform cunnilingus or anilingus on.

eat pussy v
nuolla vittua tehdä kunnilingus
(vulgar, slang) To perform cunnilingus.

eat the rich phraseologicalUnit
syö rikkaita
(slang, politics, idiomatic) An expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.

eat up v
syödä loppuun
(ambitransitive) To consume completely.
nielaista
(transitive, figurative, informal) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.

eater /ˈiː.tə/ /ˈiː.tɚ/ eaters n
syöjä
A person or animal who eats.

eatery /ˈiːtəɹi/ eateries n
ruokapaikka
(informal) A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] adj
ruoka
Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] eatings n
ruoka ruokailu syöminen
The act of ingesting food.
ruokailu syöminen
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

eating apple eating apples n
syömäomena
Any apple primarily used for eating raw.

eating disorder eating disorders n
syömishäiriö
Any psychological disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits.

eating irons n
aseet
(humorous) Knife, fork and spoon; cutlery.

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/ eau de toilettes eaus de toilette eaux de toilette n
eau de toilette toilettivesi
(cosmetics) A lightly scented perfume to freshen the skin, usually applied directly to the skin after bathing or shaving.

eaves /ivz/ /iːvz/ n
lippa räystäs
(architectural element) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.
läppä uloke
(by extension) Something that extends over or projects beyond.

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ eavesdrops n
räystäänalunen
The space around a house on which such water drips.

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
salakuunnella
(ambitransitive) To hear (intentionally) a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

eavesdropping eavesdroppings n
salakuuntelu
(telecommunication) The interception of electronic communication.
Listening secretly to the private conversations of others.

eavestrough eavestroughs n
sadevesikouru
(Canada, Upper Midwest US, Western US) A trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter.

ebb /ɛb/ ebbs n
laskuvesi luode
The receding movement of the tide.

ebb tide ebb tides n
laskuvesi luode
The period between high tide and the next low tide in which the sea is receding.

ebonite /ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/ ebonites n
eboniitti
The relatively hard product of vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur; vulcanite.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ more ebony most ebony adj
eebenpuinen eebenpuu
Made of ebony wood.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ ebonies n
eebenpuu
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
pikimusta eebenpuu
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep, dark black colour.

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ more eccentric most eccentric adj
eksentrinen epäkeskinen
Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
eksentrinen
Not perfectly circular; elliptical.
epäkesko
Having a different center; not concentric.
eksentrinen omalaatuinen
(physiology, of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ eccentrics n
eksentrikko
One who does not behave like others.
epäkesko
(engineering) A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.

eccentric anomaly eccentric anomalies n
eksentrinen anomalia
(astronomy, celestial mechanics) The angle PCR formed by P = the periapsis of a celestial body's elliptical orbit, C = the center of that elliptical orbit, and R = the corresponding point to that celestial body (the projection of the celestial body along a direction parallel to the minor axis of its orbit onto the auxiliary circle (a circle which shares a diameter with the major axis of the celestial body's orbit)).

eccentrically more eccentrically most eccentrically adv
eksentrisesti
In an eccentric manner.

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɛk.sənˈtɹɪs.ə.ɾi] eccentricities n
eksentrismi eksentrisyys
The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
eksentrisyys epäkeskisyys
(mathematics) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
eksentrisyys
(astronomy) The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).

ecchymosis /ˌɛk.ɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ ecchymoses n
ihonalainen verenvuoto
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin, especially one that is remote from a site of trauma or caused by a nontraumatic process (such as neoplasia).

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ more ecclesiastic most ecclesiastic adj
kirkollinen
Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ more ecclesiastical most ecclesiastical adj
kirkollinen
Of or pertaining to the church.

ecclesiology ecclesiologies n
ekklesiologia
The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ echelons n
taso
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
vinorivi
(military) A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ echidnae echidnas n
nokkasiili
Any of the species of small spined monotremes in family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

echinacea /ˌɛkəˈneɪsɪə/ /ˌɛkəˈneɪʃə/ /ˌɛkəˈneɪʃɪə/ /ˌɛkɪˈneɪsɪə/ /ˌɛkɪˈneɪʃə/ /ˌɛkɪˈneɪʃɪə/ echinaceas n
auringonhattu
(countable) Any of several plants, of genus Echinacea, having pinkish-purple flowers.
auringonhattu-uute
(uncountable) A herbal medicine extracted from the roots and seeds of such plants.

echinococcosis echinococcoses n
ekinokokkoosi
(diseases) A potentially fatal parasitic disease of animals and humans, caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm.

echinoderm echinoderms n
piikkinahkainen
An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars. [from 19th c.]

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ echoes echos n
kaiku
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
kaiutus
(computing) The displaying on the command line of the command that has just been executed.

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ v
kaikua
(intransitive) Of a sound or sound waves: to reflect off a surface and return; to reverberate or resound.
toistaa
(computing, transitive) To repeat its input as input to some other device or system.

echo chamber echo chambers n
kaikukammio
A room or other enclosed space that is highly conducive to the production of echoes, particularly one that has been designed and built for this purpose.
(music production) A sound effect that may be applied to live or recorded sounds through a sound editing process, which creates the impression that the sounds originated in an enclosed space which was conducive to producing echoes or echoing.
kaikukammio sosiaalinen kupla
(by extension) An environment in which a person is exposed to only those beliefs and opinions that agree with their own, so that their existing views are magnified and reinforced while alternative ideas are not expressed or considered.

echocardiogram echocardiograms n
ekokardiogrammi sydämen ultraäänikuva
(medicine) The visual image formed by an echocardiograph.

echocardiography echocardiographies n
ekokardiografia sydämen ultraäänikuvaus
(medicine) The use of ultrasound to produce images of the heart.

echoic /ɛˈkəʊɪk/ /ɪˈkəʊɪk/ more echoic most echoic adj
kaiku-
Of or pertaining to an echo

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ echolalias n
kaikupuhe ekolalia
(clinical psychology, autism) The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.

echoless adj
kaikumaton kaiuton
Without echo.

echolocation /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ echolocations n
kaikuluotaus
The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures. Also known as biosonar.

echt /ɛkt/ more echt most echt adj
aito ehta
proper, real, genuine, true to type

eclaircissement /eɪˌklɛə(ɹ)siːsˈmɒ̃n/ eclaircissements n
selvennys
An explanation of something obscure or unknown; clarification, enlightenment. [from 17th c.]

eclampsia /ɪˈklæmp.si.ə/ eclampsias n
raskauskouristus
(pathology) A complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and coma due to hypertension.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ more eclectic most eclectic adj
eklektinen valikoiva
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
eklektinen monenkirjava monivivahteinen
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ eclectics n
eklektikko
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

eclecticism eclecticisms n
eklektisyys
The quality of being eclectic
eklektismi
(philosophy) An approach to thought that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights into phenomena
(arts) Any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ eclipses n
pimennys
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
pimentää
(transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.
jättää varjoonsa
(transitive, figurative) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ ecliptics n
ekliptika
(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

eclogite /ˈɛklədʒʌɪt/ eclogites n
eklogiitti
(rock) A coarse-grained metamorphic rock, a mixture of pyroxene, quartz, and feldspar with inclusions of red garnet.

eclosion eclosions n
kuoriutuminen
(biology) The emergence of an insect from the pupa case, or of a larva from the egg.

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ prefix
eko-
ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

eco-city eco-cities n
ekokaupunki
A city which is regarded as having sound environmental protection policies.

eco-region eco-regions n
ekologinen alue
A region, smaller than an ecozone, that contains a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna.

ecochemistry n
ekokemia

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ ecocides n
ekosidi ympäristötuho
The complete destruction of an ecosystem due to human activities, such as due to exploitation of resources, nuclear warfare, or the dumping of harmful chemicals.

ecodisaster ecodisasters n
ekokatastrofi
An ecological disaster.

ecofascism n
ekofasismi
The combination of fascist politics with support for ecological concerns.

ecofeminism ecofeminisms n
ekofeminismi
A sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism.

ecofeminist more ecofeminist most ecofeminist adj
ekofeministinen
Of or relating to ecofeminism.

ecofeminist ecofeminists n
ekofeministi
One who subscribes to ecofeminism.

ecolabel ecolabels n
ympäristömerkki

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more ecological most ecological adj
ekologinen
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecological footprint ecological footprints n
ekologinen jalanjälki ekojalanjälki
A measure of how much biologically productive land and water area an individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates using prevailing technology and resource management practices.

ecologically more ecologically most ecologically adv
ekologisesti
In an ecological manner.

ecologism n
ekologismi
An ideology focusing on ecology and the environment.

ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ ecologists n
ekologi
A scholar of ecology.

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ecologies n
ekologia ympäristötiede
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

ecomusicology ecomusicologies n
ekomusikologia
(music) The study of music, culture, and nature, related to ecology and the natural environment. A mixture of the fields of ecocriticism and musicology.

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
ekonometria
(economics) The branch of economics that applies statistical methods to the empirical study of economic theories and relationships.

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ more economic most economic adj
kansantaloudellinen taloudellinen
Pertaining to an economy.
taloudellinen
Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
talous
Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.

economic growth economic growths n
taloudellinen kasvu talouskasvu
(economics) The growth of the economic output of a country.

economic liberalism economic liberalisms n
talousliberalismi
The ideological belief in organising the economy on individual lines in such a way as to have the greatest possible number of economic decisions made by individuals or households and not by collective institutions or organisations.

economic migrant economic migrants n
taloudellinen siirtolainen
A person who emigrates from one region to another to seek an improvement in living standards.

economic refugee economic refugees n
talouspakolainen
A person fleeing poverty rather than political persecution or the results of a natural disaster.

economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ more economical most economical adj
säästäväinen säästeliäs
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
taloudellinen edullinen
Saving money or resources.

economically more economically most economically adv
taloudellisesti
(manner) In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly
taloudellisesti säästäväisesti
(domain) From the perspective of economics or an economy.

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
taloustiede ekonomia kansantaloustiede
(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economies of scale n
mittakaavaetu skaalaetu suurtuotannon etu suuruuden ekonomia
(economics) The characteristics of a production process in which an increase in the scale of the firm causes a decrease in the long run average cost of each unit.

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ economists n
ekonomisti taloustieteilijä
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ economies n
talous
(obsolete) System of management; general regulation and disposition of the affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government.
taloudellisuus kansantalous
Frugal use of resources.
talous kansantalous
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.

ecophysiology ecophysiologies n
ekofysiologia

ecosocial more ecosocial most ecosocial adj
ekososiaalinen
Of or relating to ecology and society.

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ ecosystems n
ekosysteemi
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecosystem engineer ecosystem engineers n
ekosysteemin insinööri
(ecology) Any organism that creates, significantly modifies, maintains or destroys a habitat.

ecoterrorism n
ekoterrorismi
Terrorism with an ecological motive, such as attacks against corporations perceived to be harming the natural environment.

ecoterrorist ecoterrorists n
ekoterroristi
One who engages in ecoterrorism.

ecotourism /ˌikoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ ecotourisms n
ekomatkailu ekoturismi
Responsible (sustainable#Adjective) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ ecstasies n
ekstaasi hurmio
Intense pleasure.
A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
ekstaasi hurmos transsi
A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
ekstaasi
(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

ecstatic /ɛkˈstætɪk/ more ecstatic most ecstatic adj
haltioitunut hurmioitunut
Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.
Extremely happy.

ecto- /ɛktoʊ-/ prefix
ekto-

ectoderm ectoderms n
ektodermi
(biology) Outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal. Through development, it will produce the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of the adult.

ectomycorrhiza ectomycorrhizae ectomycorrhizas n
ektomykorritsa
(ecology) A form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of fungus around the root tips of the symbiotic plant.

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ ectoparasites n
ektoparasiitti pintaloinen ulkoloinen
A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.

ectopic more ectopic most ectopic adj
ektooppinen virhesijaintinen
(comparable, medicine) Being out of place; having an abnormal position.

ectopic pregnancy ectopic pregnancies n
kohdunulkoinen raskaus
A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall.

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ ectoplasms n
ektoplasma
(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
(parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
(cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.

ectotherm ectotherms n
vaihtolämpöinen
(biology) An animal, such as an amphibian, fish, reptile, or arthropod, which has a limited ability to regulate its body temperature and whose body temperature thus depends on the ambient temperature.

ectothermic adj
vaihtolämpöinen
(zoology) Of or relating to an ectotherm; having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

ecumene /iːˈkjuː.mə.ni/ n
oikumene
(obsolete) All known inhabited areas of the world.

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ more ecumenical most ecumenical adj
ekumeeninen
(ecclesiastical) Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious. [from 16th c.]
universaali ekumeeninen
(rare) General, universal, worldwide. [from 17th c.]

ecumenism ecumenisms n
ekumenia
(philosophy) Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

eczema /ɪɡˈzi.mə/ /ˈɛk.səm.ə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ /ˈɛks.mə/ /ˈɛɡ.zəm.ə/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪm.ə/ /ˈɛɡz.mə/ eczemas eczemata n
ekseema rohtuma
(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

ed /ɛd/ eds n
p. pain.
edition
toim.
editor

edamame /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/ edamames n
edamame
Fresh green soybeans boiled as a vegetable.

edaphology n
edafologia
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.

eddish /ˈɛdɪʃ/ eddishes n
jälkikasvu
An aftergrowth of grass (or other plants) which grows after it has been mowed; also, a field of such growth.

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ eddies n
akanvirta
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

eddy current eddy currents n
pyörrevirta
(physics) An induced electric current formed within the body of a conductor when it is exposed to a time varying magnetic field; utilized in induction heating and in some braking and damping systems.

edelweiss edelweisses n
alppitähti
A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ edemas edemata n
ödeema turvotus edeema pöhö
(American spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

edentate adj
vajaahampainen
(zoology) Belonging to the Edentata.

edentate edentates n
vajaahampainen
Any mammal that has few or no teeth, but especially the anteaters, armadillos, and sloths of the former order Edentata.

edentation n
hammaskato
(pathology) The condition of being deprived of one or more teeth.

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ edges n
laita särmä reuna kaari
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
etu etulyöntiasema
An advantage.
terä
(also, _, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
laita reuna ääri
A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
terävyys
Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
alku reunus
The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ v
hivuttaa reunata
(figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.

edge computing n
reunalaskenta
(computing) The practice of processing or analyzing data at or near the point of data production rather than in a central processing facility requiring data transport to the central facility.

edge-triggered adj
reunaherkkä
(electronics) Describing a circuit or component which is either positive-edge-triggered or negative-edge-triggered.

edgy /ˈɛd͡ʒi/ edgier edgiest adj
hermostunut

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] more edible most edible adj
syötävä syömäkelpoinen
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] edibles n
syötävä
Anything edible.

edible bird's nest edible bird's nests n
pääskysenpesä
A nest of certain species of swiftlet, especially edible-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus or the black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus, made by the male swiftlet from its gelatinous saliva, and highly prized in Chinese cuisine for delicacies such as bird's nest soup.

edible crab edible crabs n
isotaskurapu
Cancer pagurus; a species of robust crab of a reddish-brown color found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and perhaps in the Mediterranean Sea.

edible dormouse edible dormice n
unikeko
The European dormouse, Glis glis, especially when considered as a food

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ edicts n
edikti julistus
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ edifications n
mielenylennys rakennus
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
rakennus
(archaic) A building or edifice.

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ edifices n
rakennelma
A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
ajatusrakennelma
An abstract structure; a school of thought.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] edits n
muokkaus muutos
(computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] v
muokata muuttaa editoida
To change a text, or a document.

edit conflict edit conflicts n
muokkausristiriita
(computing) An instance of two people trying to edit the same file or document simultaneously.

edit war edit wars n
muokkaussota palautussota
(WMF) A dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work where opposing editors continually change the page without discussion.

edit war v
muokkaussotia
(WMF) To engage in an edit war.

editable adj
muokattava
Capable of being edited.

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ editings n
editointi leikkaus
An act or instance of something being edited.

editio princeps editiones principes n
ensipainos
(humanities, printing) The first printed edition of a work previously only published in manuscript form.

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ [ɪˈdɪʃ.n̩] editions n
painos laitos
(publishing) A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] editors n
muokkaaja
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.
editoija muokkaaja
A person who edited a specific document.
päätoimittaja toimittaja
A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
filmileikkuri
A machine used for editing (cutting and splicing) movie film
editori
(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.
editoija leikkaaja
(television, cinematography) Someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order etc for broadcast; a picture editor.

editor in chief editors in chief n
päätoimittaja
The highest ranking editor on an editorial staff.

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
toimituksellinen
Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ editorials n
pääkirjoitus
An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

editorial cartoon editorial cartoons n
poliittinen pilakuva
An illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities.

editorial cartoonist editorial cartoonists n
poliittinen pilapiirtäjä
A person who creates editorial cartoons.

editorialize v
ottaa kantaa
To express one's opinion as if in an editorial, or as if it were an objective statement. [from mid-19th c.]

educate /ˈed͡ʒ.ɘˌkæet/ /ˈɛd.jʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ v
kouluttaa kasvattaa
(transitive) To instruct or train.

educated /ˈɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪɾɪd/ more educated most educated adj
koulutettu
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.

educated guess educated guesses n
valistunut arvaus
A well-informed guess or estimate based on experience or theoretical knowledge.

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ educations n
koulutus kasvatus opetus
(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
kasvatus koulutus
(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.

educational institution educational institutions n
oppilaitos
A place where people of different ages gain an education, including preschools, childcare, elementary schools, and universities.

educationalist educationalists n
kasvatustieteilijä
a specialist in the theory of education.

educator /ˈɛdjʊkeɪtə/ /ˈɛdʒʊkeɪtə/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/ educators n
kasvattaja opettaja
A person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.

educology n
kasvatustiede
The fund of knowledge about the educational process, including theoretical, philosophical, and praxeological perspectives.

eek /ik/ /iːk/ interjection
iik
Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).

eel /iːl/ eels n
ankerias ankeriaskala
Any freshwater or marine fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

eelgrass eelgrasses n
ajokas vallisneria
especially Zostera marina, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere.
meriajokas
Zostera spp. in marine environments
vallisneria
Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves

eellike more eellike most eellike adj
ankeriasmainen

eelpot eelpots n
ankeriasrysä
eel trap

eelpout eelpouts n
kivinilkka
Any fish of the family Zoarcidae.

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
entten-tentten-teelika-mentten
(playground games) A method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each quarter-line (i.e. each word or pair of syllables). The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ eeries n
outo pelottava
Alternative form of eyrie
An eerie creature or thing.

ef /ˈɛf/ efs n
äf äffä
The name of the Latin-script letter F.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ effects n
voimassaolo
(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
efekti
(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
seuraus vaikutus efekti
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
ilmiö
(physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
omaisuus tavarat
(usually, in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
saada aikaan
(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ more effective most effective adj
tehokas tehoava toimiva tuloksia tuottava vaikuttava
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
vaikuttava
Producing a decided or decisive effect.
käytettävissä oleva tehollinen tosiasiallinen vaikuttava
Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
voimassa voimassa oleva
Actually in effect.

effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ more effectively most effectively adv
tehokkaasti vaikuttavasti
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

effectiveness /əˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/ effectivenesses n
vaikuttavuus
The property of being effective, of achieving results.
The capacity or potential for achieving results.
teho vaikuttavuus
The degree to which something achieves results.

effectivity effectivities n
vaikuttavuus
(uncountable) The ability or power to be effective.
teho vaikuttavuus
(countable) A measure of the effectiveness of something.

effects unit effects units n
efektilaite
An electronic device that alters how a musical instrument or other audio source sounds.

effectuate v
aiheuttaa panna toimeen saada aikaan saada aikaiseksi tehdä toteuttaa
(transitive) To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.). [from 16th c.]

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ more effeminate most effeminate adj
epämiehekäs feminiininen naismainen
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ effendis n
efendi
An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

effervesce /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/ v
kuohua poreilla
(intransitive, of a liquid) To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.
olla innoissaan vaahdota
(intransitive, figurative, of a person) To show high spirits.

effervescence /ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/ effervescences n
kuohunta
The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.

effervescent /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/ /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/ more effervescent most effervescent adj
kuohuva kupliva poreileva räiskyvä
(of a liquid) Giving off bubbles; fizzy.
innoissaan oleva
(figurative) Vivacious and enthusiastic.

effervescent tablet effervescent tablets n
poretabletti
(pharmacology) A tablet of compressed powder, designed to dissolve in water and release carbon dioxide.

efficacious /ˌef.əˈkæɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɛf.əˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɛf.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ more efficacious most efficacious adj
tehokas
(formal) Effective; possessing efficacy. [from 1520s]

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ efficacies n
tehokkuus
Degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ efficiencies n
tehokkuus
The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
hyötysuhde
The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.
yksiö
(US) A one-room apartment.

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ more efficient most efficient adj
tehokas säästäväinen ja tehokas taloudellinen ja tehokas
making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy
hyötysuhde
expressing the proportion of consumed energy that was successfully used in a process; the ratio of useful output to total input
tehokas
causing effects, producing results; bringing into being; initiating change (rare except in philosophical and legal expression efficient cause = causative factor or agent)

efficiently more efficiently most efficiently adv
tehokkaasti
In an efficient manner.

effigy /ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/ effigies n
nukke
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
kuva
A likeness of a person.

effluent effluents n
jätevesi
Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste.

effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ effluvia effluviums n
katku
A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
kaljuuntuminen
A condition causing the shedding of hair.

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ efforts n
ponnistus vaiva yritys
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

effortless adj
vaivaton
Without effort.

effortlessly /ˈɛf.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈɛf.ɚt.ləs.li/ more effortlessly most effortlessly adv
vaivatta
Without effort; without difficulty or struggle.

effraction effractions n
murtovarkaus
(obsolete) Burglary.
avomurtuma
(medicine) A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.

effusion effusions n
effuusio valuminen
A liquid outpouring.
(medicine) The seeping of fluid into a body cavity; the fluid itself.
effuusio
(chemistry, physics) Process of gases passing through a hole or holes considerably smaller than the mean free path of the gas molecules.
vuodatus
(figurative, by extension) An outpouring of speech or emotion.

effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ more effusive most effusive adj
ylenmääräinen ylenpalttinen ylitsevuotava
Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).
ekstrusiivinen
(geology, of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more egalitarian most egalitarian adj
egalitaarinen tasa-arvoinen
Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarianism egalitarianisms n
egalitarismi pyrkimys [[tasa-arvo]]on
The political doctrine that holds that all people in a society should have equal rights from birth.

egest /iːˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
ulostaa
To eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).

egestion /iːˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ egestions n
ulostaminen
The act or result of egesting

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ eggs n
muna
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).
muna kananmuna
(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
kuhmu
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ v
heittää kananmunilla
To throw (especially rotten) eggs (noun sense 1.1.1) at (someone or something).
kastaa kananmunaan voidella kananmunalla
(cooking) To coat (a food ingredient) with or dip (a food ingredient) in beaten egg (noun sense 1.1.1) during the process of preparing a dish.
yllyttää
(transitive, obsolete, _, except in egg on) To encourage, incite, or urge (someone).

egg butter egg butters n
munavoi

egg carton egg cartons n
kananmunarasia
A specialized container, usually made of cardboard, with indentations for holding individual eggs.

egg cosy egg cosies n
munanlämmitin
A small cover made of wool or other material and designed to be placed over a boiled egg to keep it warm.

egg of Columbus eggs of Columbus n
Kolumbuksen muna
A brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact.

egg on one's face n
tahrata maineensa
(informal) Embarrassment or humiliation; damage to one's reputation.

egg roll egg rolls n
kevätkääryle
A food made made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables, possibly meat, and sometimes noodles, in a sheet of dough, dipping the dough in egg or an egg wash, then deep frying it.
vohvelirulla
In many Asian countries and among their emigrants, an egg-based, flute-shaped pastry, with typically yellowish, flaky crust, often eaten as a sweet snack or dessert; a crispy biscuit roll.

egg salad egg salads n
amerikkalainen munasalaatti
A dish made primarily of chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise, often including other ingredients such as celery or mustard; it is frequently used as a sandwich spread.

egg tart egg tarts n
munatorttu
A baked pastry commonly made in Hong Kong, Macau and other parts of Asia consisting of an outer pastry crust that is filled with egg custard.

egg timer egg timers n
munakello
(by extension) A timer that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time; a kitchen timer.

egg tooth egg teeth n
munahammas
(zoology) A small, sharp, cranial protuberance used by offspring to break or tear through the egg's surface during hatching.

egg whisk egg whisks n
vispilä
A whisk (kitchen utensil made of multiple loops of wire) used to beat eggs.

egg-shaped more egg-shaped most egg-shaped adj
munanmuotoinen ovoidi
Having the shape of an egg.

eggar /ˈɛɡə/ /ˈɛɡɚ/ eggars n
karvakehrääjä
Any moth of the family Lasiocampidae.

eggburger eggburgers n
munahampurilainen
A hamburger served with a fried egg as a topping.

eggcup eggcups n
munakuppi
(British) A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

egghead eggheads n
pulipää
(pejorative) A bald person, especially a man.
valopää
(pejorative) A coldly out of personal touch intellectual.

eggless /ˈɛɡləs/ adj
munaton
Having or containing no eggs.

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ eggnogs n
munatoti
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ eggplants n
munakoiso
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena.
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ eggshells n
munankuori
The shell around an egg.
(color) A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.

eglantine eglantines n
omenaruusu
A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/ egos n
minä ego
The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
minä
(psychology, Freudian) The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.

egocentric more egocentric most egocentric adj
itsekeskeinen
Egotistical.

egocentrically more egocentrically most egocentrically adv
egosentrisesti
in an egocentric manner

egocentricity egocentricities n
itsekeskeisyys
The quality of being egocentric.

egocentrism egocentrisms n
itsekeskeisyys
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egodystonic more egodystonic most egodystonic adj
egodystoninen

egoism egoisms n
itsekkyys egoismi
The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egoist /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/ egoists n
egoisti
An advocate of egoism.
An egocentric or self-centered person.

egoistical more egoistical most egoistical adj
egoistinen itsekeskeinen itsekäs
Caring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others.

egomaniac /iɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/ egomaniacs n
egomaanikko
A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.

egosyntonic more egosyntonic most egosyntonic adj
egosyntoninen

egotist egotists n
egoisti
A person who talks excessively about themselves.
A person who believes in their own importance or superiority.

egotistical more egotistical most egotistical adj
itsekeskeinen itserakas omahyväinen
Believing oneself to be better and more important than others due to one's position, popularity, wealth, appearance, etc.

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ more egregious most egregious adj
ennenkuulumaton räikeä törkeä
Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.
Outrageously bad; shocking.

egress /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ egresses n
lähteminen
The process of exiting or leaving.

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ egrets n
jalohaikara
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
hä vai mitä
(informal, chiefly, Canada, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

eicosane eicosanes n
eikosaani
(organic compound) any of the 366,319 isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C20H42, but especially n-eicosane CH3(CH2)18CH3

eicosanoid /aɪˈkoʊ.səˌnɔɪd/ eicosanoids n
eikosanoidi

eicosapentaenoic acid n
eikosapentaeenihappo
(fatty acid) An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ eiders n
haahka
Any of the species of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, in the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

eiderdown eiderdowns n
haahkanuntuva
(uncountable) The down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts.
untuvatäkki
(countable) A quilt stuffed with this down.

eidetic /aɪˈdɛtɪk/ more eidetic most eidetic adj
eideettinen valokuva-
(neuroscience) Marked by or resulting from extraordinary ability to recall detailed and vivid mental images of visual images.

eigenbra eigenbras n
ominais-bra

eigenfunction eigenfunctions n
ominaisfunktio
(mathematics) A function \phi such that, for a given linear operator D, D\phi=\lambda\phi for some scalar \lambda (called an eigenvalue).

eigenproblem eigenproblems n
ominaisarvo-ongelma

eigenspace eigenspaces n
ominaisavaruus
(linear algebra) The linear subspace consisting of all eigenvectors associated with a particular eigenvalue, together with the zero vector.

eigenspectrum eigenspectra n
ominaisspektri

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ eigenvalues n
ominaisarvo
(linear algebra) A scalar, \lambda, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear operator \mathrm{A} is equal to the image of x under multiplication by \lambda; i.e. \mathrm{A} x = \lambda x.

eigenvector eigenvectors n
ominaisvektori
(linear algebra) A vector that is not rotated under a particular linear transformation; a left or right eigenvector depending on context; (more formally) given a linear transformation A, a vector x such that Ax=λx [or xA=λx] for some scalar λ (called the eigenvalue).

eight /eɪt/ eights n
kahdeksikko kasi
The digit/figure 8.
(playing cards) Any of the four cards in a normal deck with the value eight.

eight /eɪt/ numeral
kahdeksan kahdeksikko
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
kahdeksansataa
The cardinal number occurring after seven hundred ninety-nine and before eight hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 800.

eight o'clock n
kahdeksan kello kahdeksan
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the ninth hour of the day; 8:00 a.m. (08:00).

eight thousand n
kahdeksantuhatta
The cardinal number between seven thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and eight thousand and one.

eight-legged essay n
kahdeksanosainen essee
(education, historical) A portion of the Chinese imperial examination that consisted of writing an essay consisting of eight parts.

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
kahdeksantoista
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
kahdeksastoista
The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ eighteenths n
kahdeksastoista
The person or thing in the eighteenth position.
kahdeksastoistaosa
One of eighteen equal parts of a whole.

eightfold adj
kahdeksankertainen
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
kahdeksanosainen
Containing eight parts.

eightfold adv
kahdeksankertaisesti
By a factor of eight.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ adj
kahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number eight.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ eighths n
kahdeksas
The person or thing in the eighth position.
kahdeksannes kahdeksasosa
One of eight equal parts of a whole.

eighth grade eighth grades n
kahdeksas luokka
(US, education) The period in school that comes after seventh grade and before ninth grade.

eighth grader eighth graders n
kahdeksasluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in eighth grade.

eighth rest eighth rests n
kahdeksasosatauko

eighties n
1980-luku 80-luku kahdeksankymmentäluku
The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
kahdeksaskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number eighty.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ eightieths n
kahdeksaskymmenes
The person or thing in the eightieth position.
kahdeksaskymmenesosa
One of eighty equal parts of a whole.

eights n
kasipari
(poker slang) A pair of eights.

eightsome eightsomes n
kahdeksikko
A group of eight persons or things.

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
kahdeksankymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

eighty-eight numeral
kahdeksankymmentäkahdeksan
Number between eighty-seven and eighty-nine; decimal 88
An abbreviation for 'Hugs and kisses' in amateur radio. Used especially in Morse code.

eighty-eighth adj
kahdeksaskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number eighty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 88 of a sequence.

eighty-fifth adj
kahdeksaskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number eighty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 85 of a sequence.

eighty-first adj
kahdeksaskymmenesensimmäinen
The ordinal form of the number eighty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 81 of a sequence.

eighty-first eighty-firsts n
kahdeksaskymmenesyhdesosa
One of eighty-one equal parts of a whole.

eighty-five numeral
kahdeksankymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-four and preceding eighty-six.

eighty-four numeral
kahdeksankymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-three and preceding eighty-five.

eighty-fourth adj
kahdeksaskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number eighty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 84 of a sequence.

eighty-nine numeral
kahdeksankymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-eight and preceding ninety.

eighty-ninth adj
kahdeksaskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number eighty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 89 of a sequence.

eighty-one numeral
kahdeksankymmentäyksi
The cardinal number following eighty and preceding eighty-two.

eighty-second adj
kahdeksaskymmeneskahdes kahdeksaskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number eighty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 82 of a sequence.

eighty-seven numeral
kahdeksankymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-six and preceding eighty-eight.

eighty-seventh adj
kahdeksaskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number eighty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 87 of a sequence.

eighty-six numeral
kahdeksankymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.

eighty-six v
peruuttaa
(colloquial) To cancel an order for food.
poistaa listalta
(colloquial) To remove an item from the menu.
heittää roskikseen
(colloquial) To throw out; to discard.

eighty-sixth adj
kahdeksaskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number eighty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 86 of a sequence.

eighty-third adj
kahdeksaskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number eighty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 83 of a sequence.

eighty-three numeral
kahdeksankymmentäkolme
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-two and preceding eighty-four.

eighty-two numeral
kahdeksankymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-one and preceding eighty-three.

einkorn wheat einkorn wheats n
yksijyvävehnä
A type of wheat, characterised by the presence of a single grain in each spikelet, that was cultivated in the Fertile Crescent and was one of the first grains to be domesticated; any subtype of said wheat, considered as a unit; in particular, the domesticated form.

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einsteinium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
-kaan -kään myöskään
(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
jompikumpi
joko joko tai
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
kumpikin molemmat
Each of two; both. [from 9th c.]

either way adv
kummin vain miten vain
Regardless of what happens (out of two possible situations).

either … or conjunction
joko … tai

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ ejaculates n
ejakulaatti siemenneste
Fluid or some other substance ejected or suddenly thrown from a duct or other body structure; specifically, semen or vaginal fluid ejected by a human being or other mammal during an ejaculation.

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ v
laukaista lennättää purskauttaa singota sinkauttaa
(transitive) To eject abruptly; to throw out suddenly and swiftly.
huudahtaa laukaista puuskahtaa töksäyttää
(dated, intransitive) To say abruptly.
ejakuloida saada siemensyöksy
(biology, transitive) To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.
(specifically, transitive, and, intransitive) Of a human being or other mammal: to forcibly eject from the urethra in response to sexual stimulation, in a male, semen; and, in a female, vaginal fluid.

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ ejaculations n
ejakulaatio siemensyöksy
(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid.

eject /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
poistaa heittää ulos häätää
(transitive) To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
heittää ulos lentää ulos
(transitive) To throw out or remove forcefully.
ajaa ulos poistaa kentältä
(US, transitive) To compel (a sports player) to leave the field because of inappropriate behaviour.
laukaista heittoistuin pelastautua heittoistuimella
(, usually, _, intransitive) To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
poistaa poistua saada ulos tulla ulos
(transitive) To cause (something) to come out of a machine.

ejecta /əˈd͡ʒɛktə/ /ɪˈd͡ʒɛktə/ n
heite
(geology) Material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano or an impact crater.

ejecta spherule ejecta spherules n
heittelepallonen

ejection seat ejection seats n
heittoistuin
A seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit and thus save the pilot's life when a crash is imminent.

ekanite ekanites n
ekaniitti
(mineral) An uncommon mineral, one of very few gemstones that are naturally radioactive. (It contains thorium.)

eke /ik/ /iːk/ v
lisätä pitkittää venyttää
(transitive) Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.

eke out v
täydentää venyttää
(transitive) To supplement.
kituuttaa
(transitive) To obtain with difficulty or effort.

ekphrasis /ˈɛkfɹəsɪs/ ekphrases n
ekfrasis
(rhetoric) A clear, intense, self-contained argument or verbal description of an object, especially of an artwork.

ekranoplan ekranoplans n
maavaikutusalus
(aviation, nautical) a ground-effect vehicle

el /ˈɛl/ [ɛɫ] els n
äl ällä
The name of the Latin-script letter L.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ more elaborate most elaborate adj
perusteellinen yksityiskohtainen
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
huoliteltu taidokas
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
kehitellä käsitellä yksityiskohtaisemmin selittää tarkemmin täsmentää
(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

elaboration elaborations n
kehittely työstäminen
The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
muokkaaminen tuotanto
The natural process of formation or assimilation, performed by the living organs in animals and vegetables, by which a crude substance is changed into something of a higher order

elaenia elaenias n
elenia
A bird of the genus Elaenia.

eland /ˈiːlənd/ elands n
hirviantiloopit
A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh. [from late 18th c.]

elanid kite elanid kites n
liitohaukka
Any of several small, long-winged, hovering raptors of the Elaninae subfamily.

elapid elapids n
myrkkytarhakäärme

elapse /ɪˈlæps/ v
kulua vieriä vierähtää
(intransitive, of time) To pass or move by.

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ more elastic most elastic adj
joustava kimmoisa
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
elastinen
Made of elastic.

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ elastics n
joustokangas
(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

elastic band elastic bands n
kuminauha joustonauha kumilenkki
A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.

elastic collision elastic collisions n
kimmoinen törmäys
(physics) A collision in which kinetic energy is conserved.

elastic energy elastic energies n
elastinen energia jousienergia
(physics) The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring

elastic limit elastic limits n
kimmoraja
(physics) The level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ elasticities n
kimmoisuus elastisuus
(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
jousto
(economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
(mathematics) The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point.
kimmoisuus elastisuus joustavuus
The quality of being elastic.

elastomer /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/ elastomers n
elastomeeri
any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

elated more elated most elated adj
haltioissaan lumoissaan
Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ elations n
riemu
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
A feeling of joy and pride.

elative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ elatives n
elatiivi
In Semitic languages, the “adjective degree of superiority.” In some languages such as Arabic, the concepts of comparative and superlative degree of an adjective are merged into a single form, the elative. How this form is understood or translated depends upon context and definiteness. In the absence of comparison, the elative conveys the notion of “greatest”, “supreme.”
elatiivi sisäeronto
(grammar) In Finno-Ugric languages, one of the locative cases, expressing “out of,” or “from” as in Finnish talosta, Hungarian házból (“out of the house”). Its opposite is the illative case (“into”). In Finnish, the case form is used also to express "out of" or "proximity" in a figurative sense which in English is often conveyed by the word "about".

elative case elative cases n
elatiivi sisäeronto
(grammar) The case used to indicate movement out of something; for example, out of the house. Some languages that make use of the elative are Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian.

elbaite elbaites n
elbaiitti
(mineral) A sodium-lithium-aluminium borosilicate mineral of the tourmaline group, prized as a gemstone.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] elbows n
kyynärpää kyynärnivel
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
mutka
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
isku kyynärpäällä
A hit with the elbow.
kierre
(knots) Two nearby crossings of a rope.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
käyttää kyynärpäitään tunkea
To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

elbow bump /ˌɛlboʊ ˈbʌmp/ /ˌɛlbəʊ ˈbʌmp/ elbow bumps n
isku kyynärpäähän
A hit to the elbow; also, an injury to the elbow caused by such a hit.
isku kyynärpäällä
A hit or jab made with the elbow.
kyynärpäätervehdys
The touching of elbows between two people, sometimes as an alternative to a handshake, fist bump, or other form of contact when attempting to avoid the spread of germs.

elbow grease n
jynssäys
(idiomatic) Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.

elbow room n
kyynärpäätila
Room or space in which to move or maneuver.
tila
(figurative) Freedom or leeway.

elbow to elbow adv
kyynärtuntuma
In close proximity, side by side.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
vanhempi
older, greater than another in age or seniority.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ elders n
kylänvanhin vanhin
A leader of a community, someone of great age or seniority.
saksanheisi seljat mustaheisi mustaselja
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
vanhus
(now, chiefly, US) An old person.
vanhempi
One who is older than another.
edeltäjä esi-isä
One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
vanhin
An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
(Mormonism, often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
pappi
A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.

elderberry /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ elderberries n
seljanmarja
The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

eldercare n
vanhustenhuolto vanhustenhoito
Care for elderly people.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ more elderly most elderly adj
iäkäs vanha
old; having lived for relatively many years.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ elderlies n
vanhus
An elderly person.
vanhukset
(with, article, collective) Older people as a whole.

elecampane /ˌɛləkæmˈpeɪn/ /ˌɛlɪkamˈpeɪn/ elecampanes n
isohirvenjuuri
A tall Eurasian herb, Inula helenium, whose roots have been used medicinally.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
tuleva vastavalittu
(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
päättää valita
(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
valita
(transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ elections n
vaali valinta vaalit
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

election campaign election campaigns n
vaalikampanja vaalitaistelu

electioneering /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
kampanjointi vaalikampanja
Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.

elective /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ more elective most elective adj
vaali valinnainen äänestys
Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.

elective affinity elective affinities n
vaaliheimolaisuus

elector /iˈlɛktɚ/ /əˈlektə/ /əˈlɛktɔɹ/ /əˈlɛktɚ/ /ɪˈlektə/ /ɪˈlɛktə/ /ɪˈlɛktɚ/ electors n
valitsijamies
A member of an electoral college; specifically (US) an official selected by a state as a member of the Electoral College to elect the president and vice president of the United States.
äänestäjä äänioikeutettu
(politics) A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.

electoral /ə.lɛkˈtoɹ.əl/ /əˈlek.tə.ɹəl/ /əˈlek.tɹəl/ /əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/ /ɪ.lɛkˈtɔɹ.əl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəl/ adj
vaali
Of, or relating to elections.

electoral college electoral colleges n
valitsijamiehistö
(politics) A body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office, such as the Holy Roman Emperor or the President of the United States.

electoral district electoral districts n
vaalipiiri
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

electoral fraud n
vaalivilppi
(politics) Illegal interference with the process of an election, especially with the intent to stage a desired election outcome.

electoral register electoral registers n
vaaliluettelo äänestysluettelo
(British) A list of all those people who are registered to vote in a particular locality

electorate /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ electorates n
äänestäjäkunta äänestäjät äänioikeutettu
The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
elektoraatti
(historical) The office, or area of dominion, of an Elector; an electorship.

electret electrets n
elektreetti
(physics) A solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge; usually a metallized film; used in electroacoustic and electromechanical transducers and in air filters.

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
sähköinen sähkö-
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
sähkö-
Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
jännittävä sähköistävä
Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ electrics n
sähköauto
(rare, countable) An electric car.

electric bass /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/ electric basses n
sähköbasso
An electric bass guitar with four strings, larger than a normal electric guitar. It has a lower pitch and is often used as a back-up beat for the lead guitar.

electric blanket electric blankets n
sähköhuopa
A blanket with an integrated electrical heating device.

electric blue electric blues n
sähkönsininen
A bright, metallic blue colour.

electric car electric cars n
sähköauto täyssähkö täyssähköauto
A car that uses electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine, the power coming from rechargeable batteries.

electric catfish electric catfish electric catfishes n
sähkömonni
Any catfish of the family Malapteruridae (order Siluriformes).

electric cello electric cellos n
sähkösello
A cello modified to be played either electrically or acoustically, usually possessing five strings.

electric chair electric chairs n
sähkötuoli
A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
sähköpyörätuoli
(informal) An electrically powered wheelchair.

electric charge electric charges n
sähkövaraus
(physics) The static electric energy of a charged body.
(physics) The quantity of unbalanced positive or negative ions in or on an object; measured in coulombs.
(physics) A quantum number of some subatomic particles which determines their electromagnetic interactions; by convention the electron has an electric charge of -1, the proton +1 and quarks have fractional charge.

electric circuit electric circuits n
virtapiiri
A path, or an interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed), capable of carrying an electric current.

electric current electric currents n
sähkövirta
(electromagnetism) A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
(electromagnetism) The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time, having the SI unit A (C/s).

electric dipole electric dipoles n
dipoli sähködipoli
(physics) two electric charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign separated by a short distance

electric eel electric eels n
sähköankerias
(narrowly) Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.

electric energy electric energies n
energia
(physics) The potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.

electric fence electric fences n
sähköaita sähköpaimen
A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.

electric field electric fields n
sähkökenttä
(electricity, physics) A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

electric flux electric fluxes n
sähkövuo
(electromagnetism) The measure of flow of the electric field through a given area.

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ electric guitars n
sähkökitara
A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

electric guitarist electric guitarists n
sähkökitaristi
Someone who plays, or performs on, the electric guitar.

electric harp electric harps n
sähköharppu

electric motor electric motors n
sähkömoottori
A motor that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.

electric multiple unit electric multiple units n
sähkömoottorijuna
(rail transport) A multiple unit train powered by electricity, abbreviated EMU.

electric organ electric organs n
sähköelin sähköurut
(musical instruments) electronic organ.

electric piano /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk piˈæn.oʊ/ electric pianos n
sähköpiano
(musical instruments) A type of lightweight piano with electronic pickups to amplify the sound. The strings, or string substitutes, are struck mechanically such that the action is similar to that of a normal piano.

electric potential electric potentials n
sähköinen potentiaali
(electricity) The potential energy per unit charge at a point in a static electric field.

electric ray electric rays n
sähkörausku
Any of the group of rays of the order Torpedodiniformes, which can produce an electric discharge.

electric shaver electric shavers n
parranajokone partakone sähköparranajokone sähköpartakone

electric shock electric shocks n
sähköisku sähköshokki
The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.

electric toothbrush electric toothbrushes n
sähköhammasharja
A toothbrush that uses electric power, usually supplied by a battery, to move the brush head rapidly.

electric vehicle electric vehicles n
sähköajoneuvo
A vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion; most especially, an e-car or e-truck.

electric violin electric violins n
sähköviulu
A violin equipped with an electronic output of its sound.

electrical energy n
sähköenergia
Energy made available for consumption or consumed in the form of electricity or electric power; electricity.

electrical engineer electrical engineers n
sähköinsinööri

electrical engineering n
sähkötekniikka
the branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power generation and distribution, machine control, and communications

electrical resistance electrical resistances n
sähkövastus vastus
(physics) The opposition offered by an electrical conductor to the flow of a current through itself, resulting in a conversion of electrical energy into heat and radiation. The SI derived unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω). Symbol: R.

electrical tape electrical tapes n
eristysnauha sähköteippi
A poorly conductive plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires.

electrically more electrically most electrically adv
sähköisesti
In an electric manner; by means of electricity.

electrician /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ electricians n
sähköasentaja sähkömies
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ electricities n
sähköoppi
Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field. [from 17th c.]
sähkö
(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]
A feeling of excitement; a thrill. [from 18th c.]
Electric power/energy as used in homes etc., supplied by power stations or generators. [from 19th c.]

electricity meter electricity meters n
sähkömittari
A device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours

electricity pylon electricity pylons n
pylväs sähköpylväs
A tall structure built to support an overhead power line.

electrification electrifications n
sähköistys sähköistäminen
The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.
sähköistäminen
The adaptation (of a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power.

electro- prefix
elektro- sähkö-
and electrical.

electroacoustic more electroacoustic most electroacoustic adj
elektroakustinen sähköakustinen
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics

electrobiology n
sähköbiologia
(physics, biology) The study of the production and use of electricity by biological organisms.
(obsolete) A theory of animal magnetism according to which the actions, feelings, etc. of a person are controlled by the will of the operator.

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ electrocardiograms n
elektrokardiogrammi sydänsähkökäyrä
(cardiology) The visual output that an electrocardiograph produces.

electrocardiograph electrocardiographs n
EKG-laite
a device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity

electrocardiography electrocardiographies n
elektrokardiografia
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms

electrochemical adj
sähkökemiallinen
(chemistry) Of, or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity.
(chemistry) Of, or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction e.g. in a battery.

electrochemical cell electrochemical cells n
sähköpari
A container containing an electrolyte and two electrodes; used to produce direct current electricity; one or more of them constitute a battery.

electrochemiluminescence electrochemiluminescences n
elektrokemiluminesenssi

electrochemiluminescent more electrochemiluminescent most electrochemiluminescent adj
elektrokemiluminesoiva

electrochemistry n
sähkökemia
(chemistry) The science of the chemistry associated with the flow of electricity, especially at the surface of an electrode.

electroconvulsive therapy electroconvulsive therapies n
sähköshokkihoito
(medicine) A biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient.

electrocute /əˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ v
kuolla sähköiskuun teloittaa sähkötuolissa
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
antaa sähköisku
(transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

electrocution /ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ electrocutions n
sähkökuolema
The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
sähköteloitus
Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
sähköisku
(informal) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.

electrode /iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ electrodes n
elektrodi
The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.

electrodynamic adj
sähködynaaminen
(physics) that involves the movement of electric charges

electrodynamics n
sähködynamiikka
(physics) The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena.

electrodynamometer electrodynamometers n
dynamometrinen wattimittari
An instrument, having a fixed and a moveable coil, that measures the power flowing in an electric circuit; a type of wattmeter.

electroencephalogram electroencephalograms n
elektroenkefalogrammi aivokäyrä aivosähkökäyrä
(neurology) A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.

electroencephalography electroencephalographies n
elektroenkefalografia
(neurology) The measurement and recording of electrical activity in the brain for diagnostic purposes.

electrolarynx electrolarynges electrolarynxes n
puhevibraattori
A type of mechanical larynx to assist those who have lost their original voicebox to produce clearer speech.

electrology n
sähköoppi
(dated) The branch of physical science that deals with electricity and its properties.

electroluminescence electroluminescences n
elektroluminesenssi
(physics) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ electrolyses n
elektrolyysi
(chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.

electrolyte /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ electrolytes n
elektrolyytti
(chemistry) A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
(physiology, medicine) Any of the various biometal ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes, or (metonymically) such an ion's concentration in a bodily fluid, usually and especially blood#Noun, blood serum#Noun, or urine.

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
elektrolyyttinen

electrolytic capacitor electrolytic capacitors n
elektrolyyttikondensaattori
(electronics) A capacitor that uses an electrolyte as one of its capacitative plates.

electromagnet electromagnets n
sähkömagneetti
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated

electromagnetic adj
sähkömagneettinen
Relating to electromagnetism

electromagnetic energy electromagnetic energies n
sähkömagneettinen energia
(physics) The potential energy of an electric or magnetic field.

electromagnetic field electromagnetic fields n
sähkömagneettinen kenttä
(physics) The field of force that is due to the interaction of electric and magnetic forces of charged bodies

electromagnetic force n
sähkömagneettinen voima
(physics) A long-range fundamental force that acts between charged bodies, mediated by the exchange of photons.

electromagnetic induction electromagnetic inductions n
sähkömagneettinen induktio
The production of an electrical potential difference in a conductor situated in a changing magnetic flux.

electromagnetic interaction n
sähkömagneettinen vuorovaikutus
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the electromagnetic force.

electromagnetic pulse electromagnetic pulses n
sähkömagneettinen pulssi
A short-duration burst of high-intensity electromagnetic radiation generated by a physical event, in particular by a large thermonuclear explosion in the atmosphere. The pulse causes a damaging surge of voltage within electrical and electronic systems.

electromagnetic radiation n
sähkömagneettinen säteily
Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.

electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic spectra n
sähkömagneettinen spektri
(physics) The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays, to X-rays through visible light, infrared, to radio waves.

electromagnetic wave electromagnetic waves n
sähkömagneettinen aalto
(physics) Electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves.

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ electromagnetisms n
sähkömagnetismi
A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

electromechanical adj
sähkömekaaninen
Related to both electricity (or electronics) and mechanics.

electromechanics n
sähkömekaniikka
the engineering aspects of devices that are controlled by electrostatics or electromagnetics

electromotive force electromotive forces n
sähkömotorinen voima
(physics) Potential energy (not force) divided by electric charge; measured in volts

electromyography electromyographies n
elektromyografia
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.

electron /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ electrons n
elektroni
(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

electron cloud electron clouds n
elektronipilvi elektroniverho
(physics) A mathematically defined region around an atomic nucleus defined by a high probability that the atom's electrons will be present in that region.

electron microscope electron microscopes n
elektronimikroskooppi
Any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.

electron neutrino electron neutrinos n
elektroni-neutriino
A leptonic elementary particle, having near-zero mass and no charge

electron volt electron volts n
elektronivoltti
(physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 x 10-19 joules.

electronegative more electronegative most electronegative adj
elektronegatiivinen
(chemistry) tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond

electronegativity electronegativities n
elektronegatiivisuus
(chemistry) The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.

electroneuromyography n
elektroneuromyografia
(medicine) A method for diagnostic assessment of the peripheral neuromuscular system, technically consisting of combined use of electromyography and electroneuronography.

electroneuronography n
elektroneurografia
A non-invasive neurological test used to examine the integrity and conductivity of a peripheral nerve. It consists of a brief electrical stimulation of the nerve at one point underneath the skin, while recording the electrical activity (compound action potentials) at another point of the nerve's trajectory in the body.

electronic /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elektroni- elektroninen
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
elektroninen sähköinen
Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
sähköinen sähköiset
Generated by an electronic device.
sähköinen
Of or pertaining to the Internet.

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ electronic cigarettes n
sähkösavuke sähkötupakka
A cylindrical battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution.

electronic dance music n
elektroninen tanssimusiikki
(music genre) A field of modern popular music, encompassing house, techno and other genres of percussive dance music.

electronic game electronic games n
tietokonepeli
(video games) A game played on an electronic device.

electronic music electronic musics n
elektroninen musiikki
(music genre) A type of music that employs electronic musical instruments and other electronic technology in its production.

electronic organ electronic organs n
sähköurut
(musical instruments) A keyboard musical instrument, resembling a spinet, or upright, piano in size and general shape, in which tone is generated by electronic circuits and radiated by loudspeaker.

electronica n
elektroninen musiikki
(music genre) Any of a wide range of electronic music genres.
elektroniikka
Electronic items in general.
verkkojalanjälki
(internet) The data trail of an individual on the public internet.

electronically /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk.li/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk.li/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ more electronically most electronically adv
elektronisesti
By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.

electronics /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɒnɪks/ electronics n
elektroniikka sähköoppi
(physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.
elektroniikka
(in the plural) Devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)

electrophotography n
elektrofotografia
any of several methods of photocopying in which an image is created and then transferred between surfaces using static electricity

electrophysiology n
sähköfysiologia
(physiology) The branch of physiology that studies the electrical activity of organisms.

electroplating electroplatings n
galvanointi
A process of coating the surfaces of a metal object with a layer of a different metal through electrochemical means, usually to exploit different properties of the materials.

electropositive more electropositive most electropositive adj
elektropositiivinen
(chemistry) tending to release electrons to form a chemical bond

electropositivity electropositivities n
elektropositiivisuus
(uncountable) The condition of being electropositive.

electrostatic adj
sähköstaattinen
(electricity) of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatics n
sähköstatiikka
(physics) the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

electrotechnician electrotechnicians n
sähköteknikko teleteknikko
Someone who specializes in electrotechnology.

electrotechnology electrotechnologies n
sähkötekniikka
Electrical technology and engineering.

electrotherapy electrotherapies n
elektroterapia
The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment.

electrum /ɪˈlɛktɹəm/ electrums n
elektrum
An alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancients; now specifically a natural alloy with between 20 and 50 per cent silver.

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ elegances n
eleganssi hienostuneisuus
Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
eleganssi tyyli tyylikkyys
Restraint and grace of style.
eleganssi tyylikkyys
The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
ylellisyys
(countable, dated) A refinement or luxury.

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ more elegant most elegant adj
elegantti aistikas hienostunut
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

elegant crested tinamou elegant crested tinamous n
töyhtötinami
A tinamou, Eudromia elegans.

elegiac /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪæk/ /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/ more elegiac most elegiac adj
eleginen
Of or relating to an elegy.

elegy /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/ elegies n
elegia suruvirsi valitusvirsi
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

element /ˈɛləmənt/ elements n
aavistus häivähdys siemen varjo
(usually, in the plural) A basic, simple substance out of which something is made, raw material.
A small but present amount of a quality, a hint.
alkio alkuaine
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
alkuaine elementti
(chemistry) Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
alkuaine elementti klassinen alkuaine
One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
perusosa alkuaine
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
tunnusmerkki alkuaine
(legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
luonnonvoimat
(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
elementti alkuaine
A place or state of being that an individual or object is best suited to.
(computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by tags.
aines
A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.
vastus alkuaine
A component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.

element of surprise elements of surprise n
yllätystekijä
(idiomatic) The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.

elemental elementals n
elementaali
(mysticism, fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more elementary most elementary adj
alkeellinen alkeis- perus-
Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
alkeis-
Relating to an elementary school.
(physics) Relating to a subatomic particle.

elementary charge elementary charges n
alkeisvaraus
(physics) The electric charge on a single proton or electron

elementary equivalence elementary equivalences n
elementaarinen ekvivalenssi
(logic) A relation between two structures which have the property that every first-order formula is valid in one structure if and only if it is valid in the other.

elementary function elementary functions n
alkeisfunktio
(mathematics) Any function that is composed of algebraic functions, trigonometric functions, exponential functions and/or logarithmic functions, combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division

elementary particle elementary particles n
alkeishiukkanen
(physics) A fundamental particle; any of the subatomic particles that do not consist of other, smaller particles; the gauge bosons, leptons and quarks.

elementary substance elementary substances n
alkuaine
A pure chemical substance consisting of a single element (e.g. hydrogen gas).

elementary symmetric polynomial elementary symmetric polynomials n
symmetrinen alkeispolynomi
(algebra) a coefficient of some power of t in (t + x_1)(t + x_2)\cdots(t + x_n), for some n\in\N

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ elephants n
norsu elefantti
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
mammutti
(figuratively) Anything huge and ponderous.

elephant bird elephant birds n
norsulintu
Any of the very large extinct flightless birds that make up the genera Aepyornis and Mullerornis within family Aepyornithidae, and lived in Madagascar until the 17th or 18th century; especially †Aepyornis maximus.

elephant garlic n
elefanttivalkosipuli

elephant gun elephant guns n
norsupyssy
A large-calibre firearm capable of killing an elephant or other big game.

elephant in the room elephants in the room n
vaiettu tosiasia virtahepo olohuoneessa
(idiomatic) A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

elephant seal elephant seals n
merinorsu
Large marine mammals of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.

elephant shrew elephant shrews n
hyppypäästäinen kuonokas
Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae, native to Africa, thought to be more closely related elephants than to true shrews.

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ elephantiases n
elefantiaasi elefanttitauti
(pathology) A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
(pathology, obsolete) Synonym of leprosy.

eleuthero n
venäjänjuuri
(informal) The shrub Eleutherococcus senticosus, used in traditional medicine.

elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ v
nostaa kohottaa
(transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.

elevated /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.ɾəd/ /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.ɾɪd/ more elevated most elevated adj
kohonnut
Increased, particularly above a normal level.

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ elevations n
kohottaminen kohotus korottaminen korotus nostaminen nosto
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
noste nousu
The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.
kohokohta
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
korkeus
(astronomy) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
elevaatio kohottaminen kohotus korkeus korottaminen korotus
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.

elevator /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛləveɪtə/ elevators n
siilo
A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator).
korkeusperäsin
(aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.
nostajalihas
(anatomy) Any muscle that serves to raise a part of the body, such as the leg or the eye.
piilokorkokenkä
A type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller.

elevator music n
hissimusiikki taustamusiikki
(US, Canada) Bland, inoffensive music played as a background in elevators and businesses (such as offices and shopping malls).

elevator pitch /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɛləveɪtə ˈpɪtʃ/ /ˈɛləveɪtɚ ˈpɪtʃ/ elevator pitches n
hissipuhe
A brief and simple sales pitch; a short summary of a business plan, process, or product, and its selling point and value proposition.

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
yksitoista
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

eleven hundred numeral
tuhatsata yksitoistasataa
one thousand one hundred.

eleven o'clock n
kello yksitoista yksitoista
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the twelfth hour of the day; 11:00 a.m. (11:00).

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ adj
yhdestoista
The ordinal form of the number eleven.

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ elevenths n
yhdestoista
The person or thing in the eleventh position.
yhdestoistaosa
One of eleven equal parts of a whole.

eleventh grade eleventh grades n
yhdestoista luokka

eleventh hour eleventh hours n
viime hetki yhdestoista hetki
(idiomatic) A point in time which is nearly too late; the last minute.

eleventy /ɪˈlɛvənti/ numeral
satakymmenen
(informal) The number 110, 11 × 10.
(colloquial) An indefinite large number.

elf /ɛlf/ elfs elves n
valohaltia
(Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
haltia tonttu keiju maahinen peikko
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
haltia
(fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

elf owl elf owls n
kaktuspöllö

elfin saddle elfin saddles n
mörsky
Any of certain ascomycetous fungi of genus Helvella with an irregular cap resembling a saddle, especially Helvella crispa or Helvella lacunosa.
piispanhiippa
Any member of species Gyromitra infula of ascomycetes, which similarly resemble a saddle.

elflock elflocks n
takku
(now, _, rare) A lock of hair that is tangled.

elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ v
herättää nostattaa saada aikaan
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
houkutella saada saada selville
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
johtaa päätellä
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
jättää pois
To leave out or omit (something).
yhdistää
To conflate; to smear together; to blur the distinction between.

eligibility eligibilities n
kelpoisuus
The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more eligible most eligible adj
kelvollinen sopiva sovelias oikeutettu
Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
kelpoinen
Worthy of being chosen (for marriage).

eligibly more eligibly most eligibly adv
kelvollisesti käypästi sopivasti soveliaasti
In an eligible manner.

eliminate /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.næɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
eliminoida hankkiutua eroon hävittää tuhota
(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
eliminoida listiä nirhata
(transitive, slang) To kill (a person or animal).
ulostaa virtsata
(ambitransitive, physiology) To excrete (waste products).
eliminoida
(accounting) To record amounts in a consolidation statement to remove the effects of inter-company transactions.

elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ eliminations n
eliminointi
(mathematics) The act of causing a quantity to disappear from an equation; especially, in the operation of deducing from several equations containing several unknown quantities a less number of equations containing a less number of unknown quantities.
(accounting) The act of recording amounts in a consolidation statement to remove the effects of inter-company transactions.

elimination diet elimination diets n
eliminaatioruokavalio
(medicine) A diagnostic procedure used to identify foods that an individual cannot consume without adverse effects.

eliminatory more eliminatory most eliminatory adj
eliminoiva karsiva
Tending to eliminate.

elision /ɪˈlɪz.j(ə)n̩/ /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/ elisions n
pois jättäminen sivuuttaminen
The deliberate omission of something.
elisio
(linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] eliter elitest more elite most elite adj
eliitti
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] elites n
eliitti parhaimmisto
A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as, the elite of society.
huippu
Someone who is among the best at a certain task.

elitism /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ elitisms n
elitismi
The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

elixir /-ɪə(ɹ)/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ elixirs n
eliksiiri
(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.
(alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
(pharmacy) A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

elixir of life elixirs of life n
elämän eliksiiri
(alchemy) A substance which when drunk brings immortality: eternal life, eternal youth

elkburger elkburgers n
hirvihampurilainen hirvipurilainen
A hamburger made with elk meat.

elkhound elkhounds n
hirvikoira
Any Scandinavian breed of dog bred to hunt elk (US: moose).

ell /ˈɛl/ ells n
kyynärä
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ ellipses n
ellipsi
(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ ellipses n
kolme pistettä ellipsi
(typography, mathematics) A mark consisting of (in English) three periods, historically or more formally with spaces in between, before, and after them, " . . . ", or, more recently, a single character, "…", used to indicate that words have been omitted in a text or that they are missing or illegible, or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues (e.g., 1, ..., 4 means 1, 2, 3, 4).
kolme pistettä ellipsi sananheitto
(grammar, rhetoric) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.

ellipsoid /iˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /əˈlɪp.soɪd/ /əˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.soɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ more ellipsoid most ellipsoid adj
elliptinen
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an ellipse; elliptic.
ellipsoidinen soikea
(botany) Having the tridimensional shape of an ellipse rotated on its long axis.

ellipsoid /iˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /əˈlɪp.soɪd/ /əˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.soɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ ellipsoids n
ellipsoidi
(mathematics, geometry) A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 + z2/c2 = 1.

elliptic /ɪˈlɪptɪk/ adj
soikea
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
elliptinen
(mathematics, in combination, of certain functions, equations and operators) That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.

elliptic curve elliptic curves n
elliptinen käyrä

elliptical /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ more elliptical most elliptical adj
elliptinen soikea
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
elliptinen
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
niukkasanainen
(of speech) Concise, condensed.

elliptical galaxy elliptical galaxies n
elliptinen galaksi
A galaxy having a smooth, featureless light-profile. It is one of the three main classes of galaxies originally described by Edwin Hubble in his 1936 work “The Realm of the Nebulae”.

elliptical trainer elliptical trainers n
crosstrainer ellipsilaite
An exercise machine in which the feet of the user travel an elliptic path; used to simulate stair climbing, walking, or running without causing excessive pressure to the joints.

elliptically more elliptically most elliptically adv
elliptisesti
in the form of an ellipse
using ellipsis

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ elms n
jalava
(countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

elocution /ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ elocutions n
elokuutio suullinen esitystaito
The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

elodeid elodeids n
uposkasvi uposlehtinen kasvi
(botany) A stem plant that completes its entire life cycle submerged, or with only its flowers above the waterline.

elongate /iˈlɑŋ.ɡeɪt/ /iˈlɔŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɑŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɒŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɔŋ.ɡeɪt/ v
pidentää venyttää
(transitive) To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.

elongated more elongated most elongated adj
pitkulainen pitkänomainen
extensive in length
pidennetty pitkitetty venytetty
stretched

elope /ɛˈloʊp/ /ɛˈləʊp/ /ɪˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
karata
(intransitive, of a married person) To run away from home with a paramour.
(intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
karata karata kotoa
(intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).

elopement /ɪˈloʊpmənt/ elopements n
karkaaminen
The act of running away from home with a paramour.
The act of running away secretly for the purpose of getting married.
karkaaminen kotoa karkaaminen
The act of running away from home (for any reason).

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ eloquences n
kaunopuheisuus
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ more eloquent most eloquent adj
kaunopuheinen
Fluently persuasive and articulate.
vakuuttava
Effective in expressing meaning by speech.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
muu
(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

eluant eluants n
eluaatti
the product of elution

elucidate /i-/ /əˈlusəˌdeɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/ v
havainnollistaa selventää valaista
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.

elusive /iˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ more elusive most elusive adj
hämärä vaikeasti tavoiteltava välttelevä
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
vaikea kuvailla vaikeasti kuvailtava
Difficult to make precise.

elution elutions n
eluutio
(analytical chemistry) The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.

elytron /ˈɛlɪtɹɒn/ elytra n
peitesiipi
A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.

em /ˈɛm/ ems n
äm ämmä
The name of the Latin-script letter M.
em neliö
(typography) A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

em dash em dashes n
m-viiva pitkä ajatusviiva
(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)

emaciated /-meɪ.ʃi-/ /-ˈmeɪ.si-/ /i-/ /ə-/ /əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/ /ɪˈmeɪ.siˌeɪ.tɪd/ more emaciated most emaciated adj
aliravittu
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ emails n
sähköposti s-posti meili sposti säpo säpö
(uncountable) A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.
sähköposti s-posti sähköpostiviesti meili sposti säpo
(uncountable) A quantity of messages sent through an email system.
(countable) A message sent through an email system.
sähköpostiosoite
(countable, informal) An email address.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
lähettää sähköpostilla meilata
(transitive, ditransitive) To send (something) through email.
meilata lähettää sähköposti lähettää sähköpostia
(intransitive) To send, or compose and send, an email or emails.

email list email lists n
sähköpostilista
An electronic mailing list consisting of a database of email addresses and sometimes other information.

emanate /ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/ v
huokua kantautua kulkeutua
(intransitive) To come from a source; issue from.

emanationism n
emanationismi
(theology) The idea that everything emanates from something else, and that the original and most perfect things emanated directly from God.

emancipation /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/ emancipations n
vapauttaminen vapautus
The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

emarginate more emarginate most emarginate adj
lanttopäinen
(botany, of leaves) With the outline of the margin more or less concave in places, usually at the apex.

emasculate /iˈmæs.kjə.lət/ /iˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjə.leɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.leɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊlˌeɪt/ v
kuohita
(transitive) To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld. [from early 17th c.]
heikentää veltostaa
(transitive) To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness. [from early 17th c.]

embalm /ɪmˈbɑlm/ /ɪmˈbɑm/ /ɪmˈbɑːm/ /ɪmˈbɔm/ v
palsamoida
(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
hajustaa parfymoida
(transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.

embalmer embalmers n
palsamoija
One who embalms a corpse; a practitioner of mortuary science.

embalming fluid embalming fluids n
palsamointineste
(slang) A PCP solution used as a coating to enhance the high on a joint or cigarette.

embankment embankments n
valli penger penkka
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

embarge /əmˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/ /əmˈbɑːdʒ/ v
lastata proomuun
(transitive) To put in a barge.
nousta proomuun
(intransitive) To board a barge; to embark.

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ embargoes embargos n
saarto
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
kauppasaarto
A ban on trade with another country.
embargo julkistamiskielto
A temporary ban on making certain information public.

embark /ɛmˈbɑɹk/ /ɛmˈbɑːk/ /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
aloittaa lähteä
To start, begin.
nousta aloittaa lähteä
(transitive) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.

embarkation embarkations n
kulkuvälineeseen nouseminen
The act of embarking.

embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əs/ v
nolata
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ more embarrassed most embarrassed adj
hämillään kiusaantunut nolo nolostunut vaivaantunut
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

embarrassing /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/ more embarrassing most embarrassing adj
kiusallinen nolo nolostuttava
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ embarrassments n
häpeä kiusaantuneisuus nolostuminen
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
häpeäksi häpeäpilkku
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
hämmennys
A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty

embarrassment of riches embarrassments of riches n
runsaudenpula
(idiomatic) An abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ embassies n
suurlähetystö
An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

embattled /ɛmˈbæt(ə)ld/ /ɛmˈbætl̩d/ /ɪm-/ [-ɾ(ə)ld] more embattled most embattled adj
aseistautunut taisteluvalmis valmiina taisteluun
Armed or prepared for battle (literally or figuratively).
sakaramuurein varustettu
(architecture) Of a fortress or other building, a wall, etc.: having battlements or crenellations; battlemented, crenellated.
miehitetty piiritetty
Of a place: occupied or surrounded by armed troops (also, figuratively) .
sakarallinen sakaroitu
(by extension, heraldry) Having an upper edge or outline of alternating square indentations and extensions like battlements, unless the embattled item is a pale, cross or saltire, in which case it has the crenelations on all sides.
uhattu
(figuratively) Subject to or troubled by attacks, controversy, or pressure.

embed /əmˈbɛd/ /ɛmˈbɛd/ /ɪmˈbɛd/ /ˈɛm.bɛd/ v
upottaa
(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

embedded /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/ /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ more embedded most embedded adj
sulautettu
Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

embedded system embedded systems n
sulautettu järjestelmä
(computing) A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.

embellish /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
kaunistaa koristella somistaa
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
kaunistella parannella
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.

ember /ˈɛm.bə/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ embers n
kekäle
A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

emberizid emberizids n
sirkku
Any member of the taxonomic family Emberizidae of passerine birds.

embers n
hiillos
The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
kavaltaa
(legal, business) To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ embezzlements n
kavallus
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

embigin n
embigiini
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein involved in cell growth and development by mediating interactions between the cell and extracellular matrix.

embitter v
katkeroittaa
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be bitter.

emblazon /ɛmˈbleɪzən/ /ɪmˈbleɪzən/ v
koristaa koristella
(transitive) To adorn with prominent markings.
kirjoittaa
(transitive) To inscribe upon.
piirtää
(transitive, heraldry) To draw (a coat of arms).
palkita
(transitive) To celebrate or extol as with deeds or merit.

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ emblems n
embleemi tunnus
A representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo.
tunnuskuva vertauskuva
A picture accompanied with a motto, a set of verses, etc. intended as a moral lesson or meditation.

emblem book emblem books n
embleemikirja
A book, of a kind popular in 16th- and 17th-century Europe, containing allegorical illustrations with accompanying explanatory text, typically morals or poems.

emblematic /ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/ more emblematic most emblematic adj
symbolinen tunnusmerkillinen tunnusomainen
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.

embodiment embodiments n
ruumiillistuma
(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

embody /ɪmˈbɒdi/ v
ilmentää olla jonkin ruumiillistuma
(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.
ilmentää käsittää sisältää
(transitive) To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of.

embolden /ɛmˈbəʊldən/ /ɪmˈbəʊldən/ v
kannustaa rohkaista
(transitive) To encourage, inspire, or motivate.
lihavoida
(transitive, typography) To format text in boldface.

embolism /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/ embolisms n
embolia
(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embonpoint /ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃/ more embonpoint most embonpoint adj
muodokas
Plump, chubby, buxom.

embonpoint /ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃/ embonpoints n
muodokkuus
Plumpness, stoutness, especially when voluptuous.

emboss /əmˈbɑs/ /əmˈbɔs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɒs/ v
korostaa paisuttaa
To cause (something) to stick out or swell; to extrude; also, to cause (someone or something) to be covered in swellings.
kohokuvioida martioida
To make (a design on a coin, an ornament on an object, etc.) stand out from a surface.
To represent (a subject) on an object in relief; also, of a design or subject: to stand out on (an object) in relief.
To decorate or mark (something) with a design or symbol in relief.
saada vaahtoamaan
(by extension, transitive, chiefly, passive, obsolete) To drive (a hunted animal) to exhaustion by chasing it; to exhaust; hence, to make (a hunted animal) foam at the mouth due to exhaustion from being chased.
(transitive, archaic) To cause (an animal's body, a person's mouth, etc.) to be covered with foam.
kohokuvioida koristella martioida
To decorate (something) with bosses; to boss; hence, to decorate (something) richly.

embossed more embossed most embossed adj
koho

embouchure /ˈɑm.bə.ʃɚ/ /ˌɑm.bəˈʃʊɹ/ /ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/ embouchures n
ansatsi huuliote
(music) The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ embraces n
halaus syleily
An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
halata syleillä
(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
omaksua
(transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

embrasure /ɪmˈbɹeɪʒə(ɹ)/ embrasures n
ampuma-aukko
(architectural element, military) Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

embrocation embrocations n
linimentti
The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
kirjailla kirjoa koruommella
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
värittää
(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

embroiderer embroiderers n
koruompelija
A person who embroiders

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ embroideries n
kirjonta kirjontatyö koruommel koruompelu
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
kirjontatyö koruommel
A piece of embroidered fabric.
värittäminen
The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.

embroil /əmˈbɹɔɪl/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
sotkea
To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

embrown /əmˈbɹaʊn/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹaʊn/ v
ruskistaa
To make (something) brown; to brown.
ruskistua
To become or make dark or dusky; to brown, to darken.

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ embryones embryos n
alkio
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.
In viviparous animals, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body
(botany) A rudimentary plant contained in the seed.
alkio alku
In humans, usually the cell growth of the child within the mother's body, through the end of the seventh week of pregnancy

embryogenesis embryogeneses n
sikiönkehitys
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.

embryologist embryologists n
embryologi
An expert or specialist in embryology

embryology embryologies n
embryologia
The scientific study of embryos.

emcee /ˌɛmˈsiː/ v
juontaa
(ambitransitive) To act as the master of ceremonies (for).

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ more emerald most emerald adj
smaragdinvihreä smaragdi
Of a rich green colour.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ emeralds n
smaragdi
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
smaragdinvihreä
Emerald green, a colour.

emerald ash borer emerald ash borers n
saarnenjalosoukko
Agrilus planipennis, a green beetle native to Asia and a significant pest of ash trees in Europe and North America.

emerald green adj
smaragdinvihreä
Of a rich green colour, like that of an emerald.

emerald green emerald greens n
smaragdinvihreä
A rich green colour, like that of an emerald.

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
ilmaantua ilmestyä tulla näkyviin
(intransitive) To come into view.
nousta selvitä
(intransitive, copulative) To come out of a situation, object or a liquid.
ilmi paljastua selvitä
(intransitive) To become known.

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ emergences n
esille tuleminen ilmaantuminen ilmestyminen pilkahtaminen
The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprising or appearance.
emergenssi
In particular: the arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

emergency /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /əˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /əˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ emergencies n
ensiapupoliklinikka
hätätilanne hätä
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

emergency brake emergency brakes n
hätäjarru
A brake which can be used by passengers in a vehicle to stop in event of an emergency.

emergency department emergency departments n
ensiapuosasto ensiapupoliklinikka
(healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

emergency exit emergency exits n
hätäuloskäynti
An exit that is designed to allow rapid evacuation in the case of emergencies such as a fire.

emergency landing emergency landings n
hätälasku
(aviation) A sudden landing of an aircraft, made in case of an on-board emergency or another reason requiring an immediate landing.

emergency medical service emergency medical services n
ensihoitopalvelu
A group of professional responders with medical skills who attend to emergencies or disasters by coming to the location of the event.

emergency room emergency rooms n
ensiapupoliklinikka päivystysosasto päivystyspoliklinikka
(United States, Canada, healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

emergency service emergency services n
pelastustoimi
Any public service that deals with emergencies; especially the police, fire, ambulance, or lifeboat services.

emergency vehicle emergency vehicles n
hälytysajoneuvo
A vehicle that is designated to respond to an emergency, such as a police car, ambulance, fire engine or lifeboat.

emerging /iˈmɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒɪŋ/ more emerging most emerging adj
kasvava nouseva nuori orastava
Becoming prominent; emergent; rising.

emeritus /-ˈmɚ-/ /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] adj
emeritus
(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emeritus /-ˈmɚ-/ /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] emeriti emerituses n
emeritus
(plural emeriti or (rare) emerituses) A (male) person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ emeries n
smirgeli
(mineral) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

emesis /ˈɛmɪsɪs/ emeses n
oksentaminen
(pathology) The act or process of vomiting.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ more emetic most emetic adj
emeettinen oksettava
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing nausea and vomiting.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ emetics n
emeetti oksetusaine
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that induces vomiting.

emetophilia n
emetofilia
A sexual fetish in which an individual is aroused by vomiting, or by seeing others vomit.

emetophobia /ɪˌmɛt.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
emetofobia
An inordinate fear of vomit or vomiting, especially in public.

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ emigrants n
maastamuuttaja
Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
emigroitua muuttaa maasta
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

emigration emigrations n
maastamuutto siirtolaisuus
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
maastamuuttajat
A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively.

eminent domain n
pakkolunastus
(legal, US, Philippines) The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.

emir /ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/ emirs umara n
emiiri
A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emirate /ˈɛməɹət/ emirates n
emiraatti
A country ruled by an emir.

emissary /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/ emissaries n
lähettiläs
An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

emission /ɪˈmɪʃn̩/ /ɪˈmɪʃən/ emissions n
emissio päästö
Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.
emissio liikkeeseenlasku säteily
The act of emitting; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

emit /iˈmɪt/ /ɪˈmɪt/ v
emittoida lähettää päästää säteillä
(intransitive) To come out, to be sent out or given off.

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ emoji emojis n
emoji
A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ more emollient most emollient adj
kosteuttava
Moisturizing.
pehmentävä
(figurative) Soothing or mollifying.

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ emollients n
pehmentäjä
Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
pehmentäjä rauhoittaja
(figurative) Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.

emolument /-jə-/ /əˈmɑljəmənt/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈmɒljʊm(ə)nt/ emoluments n
korvaus
(formal) Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.

emote /i-/ /əˈmoʊt/ /ɪˈməʊt/ v
tunteilla
To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner. [from early 20th c.]
To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting. [from early 20th c.]

emoticon /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ emoticons n
hymiö
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.

emotion /iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ emotions n
tunne tuntemus tuntu
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emotional /iˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ more emotional most emotional adj
[[tunne-elämä|tunne-elämän]] tunne-
Of or relating to the emotions.
tunteellinen
Characterised by emotion.
tunnepohjainen tunteeseen perustuva
Determined by emotion rather than reason.
tunteisiin vetoava
Appealing to or arousing emotion.
herkkätunteinen tunteellinen
Easily affected by emotion.
tunnepitoinen tunteellinen
Readily displaying emotion.

emotional blackmail n
emotionaalinen kiristys
The psychological abuse of a person's emotions or insecurities in order to influence their behaviour.

emotional intelligence emotional intelligences n
tunneäly
(psychology) The ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.

emotionality emotionalities n
emotionaalisuus tunteellisuus tunteikkuus
The state or quality of being emotional.
emotionaalisuus
(psychology) The observable component of emotion.

emotionless more emotionless most emotionless adj
tunteeton
Lacking emotion.

emotive more emotive most emotive adj
tunne-
Of or relating to emotion.
tunteita herättävä tunteita kuohuttava
Appealing to the emotions.

emotivism emotivisms n
emotivismi
(ethics) The meta-ethical stance that ethical judgments, such as those containing the words "should" and "ought to", are primarily expressions of one's own attitude and imperatives meant to change the attitudes and actions of another.

empanada /ɛmpəˈnɑːdə/ empanadas n
piirakka
Any of a variety of stuffed pastries found in Spanish, Filipino, and Latin American cuisine.

empath /ˈɛm.pæθ/ empaths n
empaatti
(science fiction, parapsychology) A person with extra-sensory empathic ability, capable of sensing the emotions of others around them in a way unexplained by conventional science and psychology.

empathic /ɛmˈpæθɪk/ more empathic most empathic adj
empaattinen
Showing or expressing empathy.
(science fiction) Of, pertaining to, or being an empath: of or having the capability of sensing the emotions of others.

empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ v
eläytyä empatisoida tuntea empatiaa
(intransitive) to feel empathy for another person

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ empathies n
empatia
Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
The capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ emperors n
keisari
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emperor penguin emperor penguins n
keisaripingviini
The largest of penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), that inhabits Antarctica.

emperor's new clothes n
keisarin uudet vaatteet
(idiomatic) Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.

emperorship emperorships n
keisarius
The rank or office of an emperor.

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈeɱfəsəs] [ˈeɱfəsɪs] [ˈɛɱfəsəs] [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] emphases n
painottaa painotus
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
painopiste
Special attention or prominence given to something.
paino
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
emfaasi
(phonology) The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.
lihavointi
(typography) The use of boldface, italics, or other such formatting to highlight text.

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] v
korostaa painottaa tähdentää
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

emphysema /ˌɛmfə-/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/ emphysemas emphysemata n
keuhkolaajentuma ilmapöhö
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.

empire /ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/ /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/ empires n
imperiumi valtakunta keisarikunta
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
keisarikunta imperiumi
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
imperiumi valtakunta
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
valtakunta imperiumi
An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ more empirical most empirical adj
empiirinen kokemusperäinen
Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation) .
empiirinen kokeellinen
Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.
(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.

empirical formula empirical formulae empirical formulas n
suhdekaava
(chemistry) A notation indicating the ratios of the various elements present in a compound, without regard to the actual numbers.

empirical research empirical researches n
empiirinen tutkimus
Research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as its test of reality.

empiricism empiricisms n
empirismi
(philosophy) A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.) [from 18th c.]

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
palkata ottaa töihin työllistää
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
käyttää
To make busy; to preoccupy.

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ employabilities n
työllistettävyys työmarkkinakelpoisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being employable.

employed /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ more employed most employed adj
työllistetty
In a job; working.
käytetty
Used; in use.

employee /(ˌ)ɪm-/ /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ /ˌɛmˈplɔɪiː/ employees n
työntekijä
An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

employer /ɛmplɔɪˈə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ employers n
työnantaja
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ employments n
ansiotyö
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
työllistäminen
The act of employing.
The state of being employed.
työllisyys
(economics) The number or percentage of people at work.

employment agency employment agencies n
työnvälitystoimisto
An organisation that matches employers to employees.

employment contract employment contracts n
työsopimus
(legal) A category of contract used in labor law to attribute right and responsibilities between parties to a bargain.

emporium /ɛmˈpoɹ.i.əm/ /ɛmˈpoː(ə)ɹ.i.əm/ /ɛmˈpɔːɹ.i.əm/ /ɪm-/ emporia emporiums n
markkinapaikka
(also, figuratively) A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.
tavaratalo
(also, figuratively) A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
valtuuttaa
(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
voimaannuttaa
(transitive) To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

empowerment empowerments n
valtaistuminen valtuuttaminen valtuutus voimaantuminen
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ empresses n
keisarinna šaahitar
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

empress dowager empress dowagers empresses dowager empresses dowagers n
leskikeisarinna
The mother or widow of an emperor, especially in a Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese empire.

emptiness emptinesses n
tyhjyys
The state or feeling of being empty.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ emptier emptiest adj
tyhjä
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
tyhjentää
(transitive, ergative) To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

empty nest empty nests n
tyhjä pesä
A home or a family where the children have grown up and moved away.

empty nose syndrome n
tyhjän nenän oireyhtymä
The condition where the nose has been physiologically crippled, typically by excessive surgical removal of turbinates (mainly the inferior turbinates) in a turbinectomy or conchotomy.

empty set empty sets n
tyhjä joukko
(set theory) The unique set that contains no elements, denoted ∅ or {}.

empty space empty spaces n
tyhjä paikka
An unoccupied space where something may be stored
tyhjä tila
An unoccupied area or volume.

empty the tank v
antaa kaikkensa tyhjentää takkinsa
(idiomatic) To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
tyhjät tynnyrit kolisevat eniten
Talkative, opinionated people are often ignorant.

empty-net goal empty-net goals n
maali tyhjiin
(ice hockey) A point scored when a player shoots the puck into the opposing team's net at a time when the opposing team's goalie has been withdrawn from the game for tactical reasons.

emptyhanded more emptyhanded most emptyhanded adj
tyhjin toimin
Having received or acquired nothing
tyhjin käsin
Having nothing to offer; unable to give what was promised.

emptying emptyings n
tyhjennys

empyema /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/ /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ empyemas empyemata n
empyeema
(medical sign) A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity).

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ emus n
emu
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulate /ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ v
emuloida
(now, _, rare) To attempt to equal or be the same as.
(computing) of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
jäljitellä matkia
To copy or imitate, especially a person.

emulation /-ʃɪn/ /ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ emulations n
jäljittely
The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
emulointi
(computing) Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.

emulator /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ/ emulators n
emulaattori
A person or thing that emulates.
(computing) A piece of software or hardware that simulates another system.

emulsifier /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ emulsifiers n
emulgaattori emulgointiaine
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

emulsify /ɪˈmʊlsɪfaɪ/ v
emulgoida
(transitive) To make into an emulsion.

emulsion emulsions n
emulsio
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

en /ɪn/ /ˈɛn/ ens n
än ännä
The name of the Latin-script letter N.

en dash en dashes n
lyhyt ajatusviiva n-viiva
(typography) The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ /ɒ̃ ˈmæs/ /ɪn ˈmæs/ adv
joukoittain sankoin joukoin yhtenä joukkona yhtenä miehenä
In a single body or group; as one, together.

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ en passants n
ohestalyönti
(chess) A move in which a pawn captures an opposing pawn on the same rank immediately after the latter has moved forward two squares on its first move in the game, as if it had moved forward only one square.

en route /ɑ(ː)n ɹu(ː)t/ /ɑ̃ ɹu(ː)t/ /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/ /ɛn ɹu(ː)t/
matkalla
On the way.
matkan varrella
Along the way.

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
mahdollistaa antaa lupa antaa tekosyy sallia tehdä kykeneväksi
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
antaa tekosyy sallia
To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.
aktivoida ottaa käyttöön
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

enabler enablers n
mahdollistaja
One who encourages a bad habit in another (typically drug addiction) by their behaviour.

enact /ɪˈnækt/ v
hyväksyä laki säätää laki
(transitive, legal) To make (a bill) into law.
esittää näytellä
(transitive) To act the part of; to play.
soveltaa
(transitive) To do; to effect.

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ enamels n
emali
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
hammaskiille kiille
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ v
emaloida
(transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.
(transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.

enamor /ɪˈnamə/ /ɪˈnæmɚ/ v
rakastua
(mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.

enantiomer enantiomers n
enantiomeeri
(chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.

enate more enate most enate adj
naislinjainen
Related to someone by female connections.
äidinpuoleinen
Related on the maternal side of the family.

encampment /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ encampments n
leiri leirintäalue
A campsite.
leiri leiripaikka parakkikylä
A group of temporary living quarters or other temporary structures.

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
kapseloida koteloida
(transitive) To enclose something in, or as if in, a capsule.
kiteyttää tiivistää
(transitive) To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.

encapsulation encapsulations n
kapselointi
The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
(programming, object-oriented) Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).
paketointi
(networking) The process of arranging data into packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.

encase /ɪŋˈkeɪs/ v
pitää sisällään sulkea sisäänsä
To enclose, as in a case.

encephalitis /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalitides n
aivotulehdus enkefaliitti aivokuume
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

encephalogram encephalograms n
aivokuva enkefalogrammi
(medicine) An image of the brain obtained by encephalography.

encephalography /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡɹəfi/ encephalographies n
aivojen röntgenkuvaus enkefalografia
(medicine) An X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium

encephalomyelitis /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalomyelitides n
enkefalomyeliitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ encephalopathies n
aivosairaus
(pathology, neurology) Any of various conditions affecting the brain.

enchant /enˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɘnˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃænt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃɑːnt/ v
kiehtoa lumota tenhota
To attract and delight, to charm.
kirota loihtia loitsia noitua
To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).

enchanted /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ more enchanted most enchanted adj
lumottu
Under the influence of enchantment.

enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪŋ/ more enchanting most enchanting adj
ihastuttava lumoava
Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.

enchantment /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt.mənt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt.mənt/ enchantments n
loihtiminen lumoaminen lumoutuminen
The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.
loitsu lumo lumovoima
Something that enchants; a magical spell.

enchantress /-ɹəs/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ enchanter enchantresses n
lumoojatar
A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman.

enchondroma enchondromas enchondromata n
enkondrooma
(medicine, pathology) A cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow.

enchorial /ɛnˈkoɹ.i.əl/ /ɛnˈkɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
kansanomainen
Indigenous, native.

enchytraeid enchytraeids n
änkyrimato
(zoology) Any of the microdrile oligochaetes of the family Enchytraeidae, which resemble small earthworms.

encipher v
salakirjoittaa
To convert plain text into cipher; to encrypt

encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ /ɪnˈsɝkl̩/ v
saartaa ympäröidä
(transitive) To surround, form a circle around.

encirclement /ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ encirclements n
ympyröinti
The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
motitus piiritys saarto
(military) The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɑŋkleɪv/ /ˈɒ̃kleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ /ˈɛŋkleɪv/ enclaves n
enklaavi
A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
enkliittinen
(grammar) Affixed phonetically.

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ enclitics n
enkliitti liitepartikkeli
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
aidata ympäröidä
(transitive) to surround with a wall, fence, etc.
kääriä laittaa mukaan paketoida purkittaa sisällyttää
(transitive) to insert into a container, usually an envelope or package

enclosed /ənˈkloʊzd/ /ənˈkləʊzd/ more enclosed most enclosed adj
ympäröity
Contained; held within a container.

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ enclosures n
liite
(countable) Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
aidattu alue suljettu alue
(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
koodata
(transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.
(transitive, communication) To convert source information into another form.

encoder encoders n
enkooderi
A device or algorithm used to encode something.

encoding /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ encodings n
koodaus
(computing) The way in which symbols are mapped onto bytes, e.g. in the rendering of a particular font, or in the mapping from keyboard input into visual text.

encoffin v
laittaa arkkuun panna arkkuun sulkea arkkuun
(transitive) To place or enclose in a coffin.

encomium /ɛnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ /ɛŋˈkəʊ.mɪ.əm/ /ɪnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ encomia encomiums n
kunnianosoitus ylistys
Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
encomium ylistyspuhe
(rhetoric) A general category of oratory.

encompass /-ˈkɑmpəs/ /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkampəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ v
ympäröidä
(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
sisältää käsittää ympäröidä
(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
sisältää käsittää
(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ encores n
encore ylimääräinen numero
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ encounters n
kohtaaminen
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
yhteenotto
A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ v
kohdata
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
ottaa yhteen
(transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
kannustaa rohkaista
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
rohkaista suositella
To spur on, strongly recommend.
avustaa rohkaista suojella suosia tukea
To foster, give help or patronage

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt] encouragements n
rohkaisu
The act of encouraging
Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive

encouraging /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more encouraging most encouraging adj
lupaava rohkaiseva
Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.
rohkaiseva
Supporting by giving encouragement.

encroach /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ /ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
loukata tunkeutua
(intransitive) to intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory
tunkeutua
(intransitive) to advance gradually beyond due limits

encroachment /ɛŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ /ɪŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ encroachments n
tunkeutuminen
An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.

encrypt /ɪnˈkrɪpt/ v
salata koodata kryptata
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

encrypted adj
kryptattu salattu
Being in code; having been encrypted.

encryption /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ encryptions n
salaus salakirjoitus
(cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.
salakirjoitus
(cryptography) A ciphertext, a cryptogram, an encrypted value. Usually used with the preposition "of" followed by the value that is hidden in it.

encumber /ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
kuormittaa
(transitive) To load down something with a burden.
estää haitata
(transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
haitata
(transitive) To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.

encumbrance /-bɹən(t)s/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/ encumbrances n
taakka
Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
rasite
The state or condition of being encumbered.

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ encyclicals n
ensyklika
A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ encyclopediae encyclopedias encyclopediæ n
tietosanakirja ensyklopedia
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

encyclopedic dictionary encyclopedic dictionaries n
ensyklopedinen sanakirja
A form of dictionary with long, detailed entries on words (and often famous people and places), usually with pictures.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ ends n
loppu
(by extension) Death.
loppu pää pääty
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.
tulos
Result.
päämäärä tarkoitus
A purpose, goal, or aim.
erä
(curling) A period of play in which each team throws eight rocks, two per player, in alternating fashion.
pää
(mathematics) An ideal point of a graph or other complex. See End (graph theory)

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ v
päättyä lopettaa loppua päättää
(transitive) To finish, terminate.

end board end boards n
päätylaita
(ice hockey) A section of the board between the corners in each end of the rink,

end in itself ends in themselves n
itsetarkoitus päämäärä itsessään päämäärä sinänsä tavoite itsessään
Something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.

end line end lines n
päätyraja
(sports, American football, hurling, Gaelic football) In various goal-based sports, the boundary line, running across the goal.
(basketball) out of bounds line under the basket

end lockdown v
lopettaa sulkutoimet

end of terrace adj
pääty
Located at the end of a line of rowhouses.

end of terrace n
päätyhuoneisto
(chiefly, UK, Ireland) The houses at each end of a line of rowhouses or terraced houses.

end of the world ends of the world n
maailmanloppu
Destruction of Earth.
(idiomatic) Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

end one's days v
päättää päivänsä

end result end results n
lopputulema lopputulos

end times n
lopun aika
(Christianity) The days leading up to the second coming of the Messiah (Christ), when the world will be judged.

end up v
tehdä lopulta
(transitive) To bring to a conclusion.
(transitive) To lift or tilt, so as to set on end.
päätyä tehdä lopulta
(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

end user end users n
loppukäyttäjä
The final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user.

end- /ɛnd/ prefix
endo-

endanger /ɛnˈdeɪndʒə/ /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ v
aiheuttaa vaaraa vaarantaa
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

endangered more endangered most endangered adj
erittäin uhanalainen uhanalainen
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

endangered species endangered species n
uhanalainen laji
(biology) A species which is in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

endangeredness n
uhanalaisuus
The state or condition of being endangered (especially of a species).

endear /ɛnˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /ɛnˈdɪɚ/ /ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɪɚ/ v
miellyttää saada pitämään
(obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. [17th–19th c.]
(obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate. [17th c.]

endearing /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪɹɪŋ/ more endearing most endearing adj
hellyttävä rakastettava
Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ endeavors n
ponnistus pyrkimys yritys
A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ v
ponnistella pyrkiä yrittää
(intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endeeminen kotoperäinen
(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region.

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ endemics n
kotoperäinen laji
An individual or species that is endemic to a region.
endemia
A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

endgame /ɛnd.ɡeɪm/ endgames n
loppupeli
(chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. [1884]
loppuvaihe
(by extension) The final stage of any game.

endian /ˈɛn.di.ən/ adj
tavujärjestystä käyttävä
(computing) Preceded by a qualifying word: of a computer: storing multibyte numbers with the most significant byte at a particular memory address; for example, at the smallest address (big-endian) or the largest address (little-endian). [from 1980]

endianness endiannesses n
tavujärjestys
(computing) The property of being either big-endian or little-endian.

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ endings n
loppu loppuminen päätös
A termination or conclusion.
loppu loppuosa
The last part of something.

endive /ɒnˈdiːv/ /ˈɒndiːv/ /ˈɛndaɪv/ /ˈɛndɪv/ endives n
endiivi
A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).

endless /ˈɛndləs/ /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
loputon päättymätön loppumaton
Having no end.
loppumaton loputon päättymätön
Extending indefinitely.

endlessly /ˈɛndləsli/ more endlessly most endlessly adv
loputtomasti
In an endless manner; continuously without limit.

endocardium endocardia endocardiums n
sydämen sisäkalvo
(anatomy, cardiology) A thin serous membrane that lines the interior of the heart.

endocarp endocarps n
endokarppi
(botany) The woody inner layer of the pericarp of some fruits that contains the seed.

endocentric adj
endosentrinen
(grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ adj
endokriininen umpieritteinen
Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
[[umpirauhanen|umpirauhas-]] endokriininen
Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.

endocrine gland endocrine glands n
hormonirauhanen sisäeritysrauhanen umpirauhanen
(anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

endocrine system endocrine systems n
sisäeritysjärjestelmä umpieritysjärjestelmä
(physiology) A control system of ductless glands that secrete hormones which circulate via the bloodstream to affect cells within specific organs.

endocrinological adj
endokrinologinen
Of or pertaining to endocrinology.

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ endocrinologists n
endokrinologi
A person who is skilled at, or practices, endocrinology.

endocrinology /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ endocrinologies n
endokrinologia
(physiology) The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.

endocytosis /ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ endocytoses n
endosytoosi
(cytology) The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material.

endoderm endoderms n
endodermi
One of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal. Through development, it will produce the digestive system of the adult.

endodermis n
endodermi sisäketto
(botany) In a plant stem or root, a cylinder of cells that separates the outer cortex from the central core. The endodermis controls flow of water and minerals within the plant. In most plants, this tissue is restricted to the roots.

endofunction endofunctions n
endofunktio
(mathematics) A function whose codomain is equal to its domain.

endofunctor endofunctors n
endofunktori

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ endogamies n
endogamia
The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

endogeneity endogeneities n
endogeenisuus
(uncountable) The state of being endogenous.
(countable) The extent to which something is endogenous.

endogenous /ɪnˈdɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ more endogenous most endogenous adj
endogeeninen sisäsyntyinen
Produced, originating or growing from within.
Of a natural process: caused by factors within the body.

endohedral adj
endohedraalinen

endolabial adj
endolabiaalinen
(of vowel rounding) With the lips protruding.

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ endometrioses n
endometrioosi
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; an instance of such presence.

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ endometria n
kohdun limakalvo
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.

endomycorrhiza endomycorrhizae endomycorrhizas n
endomykorritsa
(ecology) A form of mycorrhiza in which the hyphae of the fungus penetrate the root cells.

endonuclease endonucleases n
endonukleaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme which catalyzes the cleavage of nucleic acids so as to produce variously sized fragments.

endonym endonyms n
endonyymi
A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups.

endoparasite /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛndəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ endoparasites n
sisäloinen
A parasite that lives inside the body of an organism, such as a tapeworm.

endorheic /-də/ /ˌɛndoʊˈɹiɪk/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɹiːɪk/ adj
sisäinen
(hydrology) Of a basin or lake: having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation or seepage into the ground.

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ endorphins n
endorfiini
(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.

endorse /ɛnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔːs/ v
hyväksyä tukea
To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly.

endoscope endoscopes n
endoskooppi tähystin
An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.

endoscopic adj
endoskooppinen
Of, or relating to endoscopy or an endoscope.

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ endoscopies n
tähystys endoskopia
(medicine) The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.

endoskeletal adj
sisäisen tukirangan
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an internal skeleton, usually of bone (an endoskeleton).

endoskeleton endoskeleta endoskeletons n
luuranko sisäinen tukiranka
(anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.

endosperm endosperms n
endospermi siemenvalkuainen
(biology) The tissue surrounding the embryo of flowering plant seeds, that provides nutrition to the developing embryo; usually triploid.

endostatin endostatins n
endostatiini
(biochemistry) A protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours.

endosymbiotic theory n
endosymbioositeoria
(ecology) The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts, which are organelles of eukaryotic cells, originated as independent organisms.

endothelial adj
endoteelinen
Of or pertaining to the endothelium.

endothelium endothelia n
endoteeli
(anatomy) A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.

endotherm endotherms n
tasalämpöinen
(biology) an animal that maintains a constant body temperature

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ more endothermic most endothermic adj
endoterminen
(chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
tasalämpöinen
(zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

endotoxin endotoxins n
endotoksiini hajautumismyrkky
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.

endow /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
antaa perintö lahjoittaa
(transitive) To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.
antaa suoda varustaa
(transitive) Followed by with, or rarely by of: to enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.
antaa siunata suoda
(transitive) Usually in the passive: to naturally furnish (with something).

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ endowments n
lahja lahjat
Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
kantarahasto lahjoitus lahjoituspääoma säästöhenkivakuutus säätiö säätiöpääoma
Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.
endaumentti
(Mormonism) A ceremony designed to prepare participants for their role in the afterlife.

endpoint endpoints n
päätepiste
Either of the two points at the ends of a line segment.
(networking, telecommunications) The entity at one end of a connection.

endue /ɛnˈdjuː/ /ɪnˈdjuː/ v
vaatettaa
To put on (a piece of clothing); to clothe (someone with something).

endurance /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɝəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ endurances n
kestävyys sietokyky
The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
Ability to endure hardship.

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɝ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
kestää
(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
kestää kärsiä sietää
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ enemas enemata n
peräruiske
An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
The fluid so injected.

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ enemies n
vihollinen vainolainen
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
vihollinen
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
vihollis-
(attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

enemy combatant enemy combatants n
vihollistaistelija
(US, military) Any person in an armed conflict who may be properly detained under the laws and customs of war.

enemy of the people enemies of the people n
kansanvihollinen
A political or class opponent of the subgroup in power within a larger group.

enemy of the state enemies of the state n
valtion vihollinen
a person accused of crimes against the state, such as treason

energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ more energetic most energetic adj
tarmokas toimelias energinen tomera
(science) Possessing or pertaining to energy. [from 19th c.]

energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒʌɪz/ v
elvyttää elävöittää energisoida piristää virkistää
(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
johtaa virta kytkeä sähköt kytkeä virta sähköistää
(transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).

energumen /ɛn.ə.ˈɡjuː.mən/ energumens n
riivattu
A person possessed by an evil ghost, spirit, or entity.
kiihkoilija
A frantic and hysterical person.

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ energies n
energia
The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
(physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.
energia puhti tarmo
The capacity to do work.

energy carrier energy carriers n
energianlähde

energy drink energy drinks n
energiajuoma
A highly caffeinated, sometimes carbonated, beverage containing added ingredients advertised as increasing alertness, performance etc.

energy level energy levels n
energiataso
(physics) Any of the discrete stable energies that a quantum mechanical system (such as the electrons of an atom) can have.

energy mix energy mixes n
energiavalikoima
The range of energy sources of a region, either renewable or non-renewable.

energy source energy sources n
energianlähde
A source from which useful energy can be extracted or recovered either directly or by means of a conversion or transformation process (e.g. solid fuels, liquid fuels, solar energy, biomass, etc.)

energy vampire energy vampires n
energian imijä energiavampyyri
(informal, derogatory) A person who is emotionally draining.

energyware energywares n
kaupallinen energianlähde
A tradable commodity used mainly as a source of energy to produce mechanical work or heat, or to operate chemical or physical processes.

enervate /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ v
heikentää
(transitive) To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.

enfant terrible enfants terribles n
kauhukakara
An unconventional badly-behaved person who causes embarrassment or shock to others.

enfeeble /ɪnˈfiːbəl/ v
heikentää
(transitive) To make feeble.

enfeoff /ɛnˈfiːf/ /ɛnˈfɛf/ /ɪnˈfiːf/ /ɪnˈfɛf/ v
läänittää
(transitive, chiefly, law, historical) To transfer a fief to, to endow with a fief; to put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest.

enfeoffment /ɪnˈfɛfmənt/ enfeoffments n
läänityksen siirto
(law, common law) The act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land.
läänitys
(law, common law) The property or estate so transferred.
siirtokirja
(law, common law) The instrument or deed by which one obtains such property or estate.

enforce /-ˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /-ˈfoəs/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
vahvistaa
To give strength or force to; to affirm, to emphasize. [from 15th c.]
käyttää
(obsolete, reflexive) To exert oneself, to try hard. [14th–17th c.]
pakottaa vahvistaa valvoa ylläpitää
(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy.

enforceable more enforceable most enforceable adj
toimeenpanokelpoinen
Capable of being enforced.

enforcement /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs.mənt/ enforcements n
täytäntöönpano
The act of enforcing; compulsion.
toimeenpano täytäntöönpano
A giving force to; a putting in execution.
That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.

enfranchise /ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/ v
antaa äänioikeus
To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
myöntää kaupunkioikeudet perustaa vaalipiiri
To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
vapauttaa
To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.

engage /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
kiehtoa käyttää
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
palkata työllistää viedä mielenkiinto vuokrata
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
vetää keskusteluun
(ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
hyökätä ryhtyä taisteluun
(transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
joutua taisteluun
(intransitive) To enter into battle.
lupautua mennä kihloihin sitoutua
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
luvata
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
palkata pantata työllistää vuokrata
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
käyttää
To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
ryhtyä
(intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).

engaged /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
kihloihin kihloissa
Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
varattu
(British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ engagements n
esiintyminen
(countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
kytkentä kytkeytyminen
(countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
osallistuminen
(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
kihlaus kihlausaika
(countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
yhteenotto
(countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.

engagement ring engagement rings n
kihlasormus
(jewelry) A ring given to one's fiancé(e) or intended fiancé(e), signifying a promise to wed, typically a gold band with one or more diamonds or other precious stones.

engaging /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more engaging most engaging adj
hurmaava lumoava viehättävä
Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ v
aiheuttaa luoda saada aikaan synnyttää tuottaa
(transitive) To bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive) To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/ engines n
moottori
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
(computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word). [from 20th c.]

engine block engine blocks n
sylinterilohko
The metal casting that contains the piston cylinders of an engine.

engine braking n
moottorijarrutus

engine displacement engine displacements n
iskutilavuus
The total volume of air/fuel mixture an engine can draw in during one complete engine cycle.

engine driver engine drivers n
veturinkuljettaja

engine room engine rooms n
konehuone
(nautical) A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.

engine shed engine sheds n
veturivarikko
(rail, dated) A building for housing railway locomotives.

engine trouble engine troubles n
moottorivika
problems occurring with an engine or motor, especially with that of a motor car

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ engineers n
veturinkuljettaja
insinööri
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ v
junailla juonia suunnitella
To plan or achieve (a goal) by contrivance or guile; to finagle, to wangle.
suunnitella toteuttaa
(rare) To work as an engineer.

engineering /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/ engineerings n
tekniikka insinööritaito insinöörityö
(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
konehuone
The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.
tekniikka tekniikan ala
Designates office area of the professional engineering staff.

english /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ n
sivukierre
(uncountable, North American) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.

engorge /ɪnˈɡɔːdʒ/ v
ahmia
(transitive) To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.
(intransitive) To feed ravenously.

engrailed engraileds n
täpläharmomittari
A European moth, Ectropis crepuscularia.

engram /ˈɛnˌɡɹæm/ /ˈɛŋˌɡɹæm/ engrams n
muistijälki
A postulated physical or biochemical change in neural tissue that represents a memory.
engrammi
(Scientology) A painful, negative mental image representing a past event.

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
kaivertaa
(transitive) To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

engraved /ɪnˈɡɹeɪvd/ adj
kaiverrettu
made by engraving
kaiverruksin koristeltu
decorated with engravings

engraving engravings n
kaivertaminen kaiverrus
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.
kaiverrus
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.

engross /ɛnˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪŋˈɡɹəʊs/ v
tekstata
(transitive, now, _, legal) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
kahmia
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
syventyä viedä kaikki huomio
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of.
lihottaa
(transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.

engrossing /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ more engrossing most engrossing adj
mukaansatempaava
Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

engulf /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ v
vallata
(transitive) To overwhelm.
nielaista peittää
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.

enhance /ɛnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
parantaa
To augment or make something greater.
To improve something by adding features.

enhanced more enhanced most enhanced adj
paranneltu
In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.

enhancement /ɛnˈhæns.mənt/ /ɪnˈhæns.mənt/ /ɪnˈhɑːns.mənt/ enhancements n
kohennus lisäys parannus
An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.

enharmonic adj
enharmoninen
(music) Describing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical depends on the tuning method used.)
(music) Of or pertaining to a tetrachord.

enigma /əˈnɪɡmə/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ enigmas enigmata n
arvoitus mysteeri
Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
arvoitus
A riddle, or a difficult problem.

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ more enigmatic most enigmatic adj
arvoituksellinen
Pertaining to an enigma.
mystinen
Mysterious.

enjoin /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
määrätä
(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
kieltää määrätä
(transitive, legal) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
nauttia
(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

enjoy oneself v
pitää hauskaa viihtyä
To take pleasure in something; to have feelings of enjoyment.

enjoy your holiday phraseologicalUnit
hyvää lomaa
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enjoyable /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ more enjoyable most enjoyable adj
kiva mukava
Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

enjoyment /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ enjoyments n
mielihyvä nautinto
(uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
suurentaa laajentaa
(transitive) To make (something) larger.

enlighten /ənˈlaɪtən/ /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ /ɪnˈlaɪtən/ v
valaista
(transitive) To supply with light.
valistaa
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

enlightened /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/ more enlightened most enlightened adj
valaistunut
Educated or informed.
Made aware of something.
Freed from illusion.
valistunut
Exceedingly wise.

enlightened /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/ enlightened n
valaistunut
Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism

enlightened absolutism enlightened absolutisms n
valistunut itsevaltius

enlightenment /-laɪtmənt/ /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ enlightenments n
valaistuminen
An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
valistus
A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

enlist /ɛnˈlɪst/ /ɪnˈlɪst/ v
ilmoittautua liittyä listautua rekisteröityä
(transitive) To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
liittyä värväytyä
(intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
värvätä hankkia jäseneksi rekrytoida
(transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others.
hankkia saada
(transitive) To secure; to obtain.

enlistment enlistments n
värväytyminen
Voluntary service based on an individual's desire to serve a cause.

enliven /ɛnˈlaɪvən/ v
elävöittää vilkastuttaa
(transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

enmity /ˈɛm.nɪ.ti/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ enmities n
vihamielisyys
The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.
A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

enneacontagon enneacontagons n
90[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with 90 sides and 90 angles.

enneacontahedron enneacontahedra n
90[[-tahokas]]

enneacontahexagon enneacontahexagons n
96[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with ninety six sides and ninety six angles.

enneadecagon enneadecagons n
19[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with nineteen sides and nineteen angles.

enneagon /ˈɛ.niː.ə.ɡən/ enneagons n
yhdeksänkulmio
(geometry) A polygon with nine sides; a nonagon.

enneagram enneagrams n
enneagrammi
(mathematics) A nine-pointed stellate polygon

enneahedron enneahedra enneahedrons n
yhdeksäntahokas

ennoble /ɪˈnəʊbəl/ v
ylevöittää
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.

ennoblement ennoblements n
ylevöitys
(countable) The act of ennobling or something which ennobles

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ ennuis n
tylsyys ikävystyminen ikävyys ikävä
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

enoki mushroom enoki mushrooms n
talvijuurekas
A mushroom with a long, thin stem, in the species Flammulina filiformis, used primarily in the cuisines of East Asia.

enol enols n
enoli
(organic compound) An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.

enologically adv
enologisesti
With regard to enology.

enormous /iˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnoː.məs/ /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ more enormous most enormous adj
valtava huikea valtaisa
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

enormously adv
suunnattomasti valtavasti
Extremely, greatly: to an enormous degree.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
tarpeeksi riittävän kyllin
Sufficiently.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
tarpeeksi riittävästi kylliksi kyllin
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
jo riittää
Stop! Don't do that any more!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
tarpeeksi riittävästi
A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

enough is as good as a feast proverb
kohtuus kaikessa
Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
liika on liikaa
One should be satisfied; nothing additional is required.
Especially as an expression of exasperation: the limit of patience or tolerance has been reached.

enplane /ɛnˈpleɪn/ v
nousta
to board an airplane

enqueue v
asettaa jonoon
(transitive, computing) To add an item to a queue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

enrage /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
raivostuttaa
(transitive) To fill with rage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
rikastuttaa
(transitive) To make (someone or something) rich or richer. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(transitive) To adorn, ornate more richly. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
lannoittaa
(transitive) To add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
väkevöidä
(physics, transitive) To increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes, especially in a nuclear fuel. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(chemistry) To make to rise the proportion of a given constituent.
lisätä ravinteita
(transitive) To add nutrients to foodstuffs; to fortify.

enriched uranium n
väkevöity uraani
(chemistry, military) Uranium enriched with a higher than normal amount of the fissile isotope U-235; used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.

enriching more enriching most enriching adj
antoisa

enrichment enrichments n
rikastutus
The act of enriching or something enriched.
rikastus
The process of making enriched uranium.

enroll /ɛnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ v
ilmoittautua kirjoittautua
(transitive) To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
värvätä
(transitive) To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

enrollee enrollees n
ilmoittautuja
A person who is enrolled, as in a school.

enrollment enrollments n
ilmoittautuminen kirjoittautuminen
The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.
ilmoittautuneet
The people enrolled, considered as a group.
The number of people enrolled.

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.blə/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/ ensembles n
kokonaisuus
A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.
asukokonaisuus
(fashion) A coordinated costume or outfit; a suit.
yhtye ensemble
(collective) A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.
ensemble
(music) A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.

ensete /ˈɛnsət/ ensetes n
etiopianbanaani
Ensete ventricosum, a species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae, the root of which is used for food and other purposes.

ensiform /ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/ more ensiform most ensiform adj
miekkamainen
shaped like a sword blade

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] ensigns n
aliluutnantti
A badge of office, rank, or power.
A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.

enslave /ɪnˈsleɪv/ v
orjuuttaa
(transitive) To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.

enslavement enslavements n
orjuutus
The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

ensorcell /ɛnˈsɔɹsəl/ /ɛnˈsɔːs(ə)l/ /ɪn-/ v
noitua taikoa lumota
(transitive) To bewitch or enchant.

enstatite enstatites n
enstatiitti
(mineral) A form of pyroxene consisting solely of magnesium silicate.

ensue /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
olla seurauksena seurata
(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th–17th c.]

ensuing adj
siitä seuraava siitä seurannut
Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
varmistaa
(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). [from 18th c.]

ent /ɛnt/ ents n
entti
(fantasy) A large, fictional, humanoid, walking tree in works by J. R. R. Tolkien.

entail /ənˈteɪl/ /ɛnˈteɪl/ /ɪnˈteɪl/ v
sisältää tuoda mukanaan
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
kietoa sotkea
(transitive) To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
kietoa
(transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

entanglement /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ entanglements n
kietoutuminen sotkeutuminen
The state or condition of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
sotku
That which entangles; an involvement, a complication; an intricacy; a perplexity.

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ entelechies n
entelekia
(Aristotelian, _, metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function; the conditions under which a potential thing becomes actualized.
(chiefly, _, philosophy) A particular type of motivation, need for self-determination, and inner strength directing life and growth to become all one is capable of being; the need to actualize one's beliefs; having both a personal vision and the ability to actualize that vision from within.

entente /ɑnˈtɑnt/ /ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t/ ententes n
liittouma
(politics) An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
astua sisään syöttää astua iskeä kirjata kirjoittaa
(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

enter the equation v
tulla kuvaan mukaan

entering tone entering tones n
klusiiliin päättyvä tooni
(Chinese phonetics) A short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

enteritis enteritides enteritises n
enteriitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.

enterococcus enterococci n
enterokokki
(bacteriology) Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics

enterohepatic adj
enterohepaattinen
(physiology) Of or pertaining to both the liver and the intestine

enterolith /ɛnˈtɛɹəˌlɪθ/ /ˈɛntəɹəˌlɪθ/ enteroliths n
enteroliitti suolikivi
A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract.

enterovirus enteroviruses n
enterovirus
Any of many viruses, of the genus Enterovirus, that infect the gastrointestinal tract

enterprise /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ enterprises n
yritys
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
hanke
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
yritteliäisyys
(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

enterprise liability n
yrityksen yhteisvastuu
(law) A legal doctrine and form of secondary liability under which individual entities can be held jointly liable for some action on the basis of being part of a shared enterprise.

enterprise union enterprise unions n
yhtiön työntekijäjärjestö
A form of trade union where all members work for the same company rather than having the same trade.

enterprising more enterprising most enterprising adj
yritteliäs
Very able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement.

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ [ˌɛɾ̃ɚˈtʰeɪn] v
viihdyttää
(obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.

entertainer /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/ entertainers n
viihdyttäjä showmies viihdetaiteilija
A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.

entertaining more entertaining most entertaining adj
huvittava hauska viihdyttävä
Very amusing; that entertains.

entertainment /ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/ /ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ entertainments n
viihde
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
näytös
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ enthalpies n
entalpia lämpösisältö
(thermodynamics, chemistry) A measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.

enthesis /ɪnˈθiː.sɪs/ entheses n
kiinnityskohta
(anatomy) The insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.

enthesopathy enthesopathies n
entesopatia
(pathology) A disorder of entheses (bone attachments).

enthrall /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/ v
lumota
To hold spellbound.
orjuuttaa
(now, rare) To make subservient.

enthronement enthronements n
kruunaus
The act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned.

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /-θɪu̯-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ enthusiasms n
innostus into hanakkuus innokkuus vimma
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

enthusiast /-æst/ /-əst/ /-ˈθju-/ /-ˌæst/ /-θjuː-/ /-θïɯ-/ /en-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθu.ziˌɪst/ /ɪnˈθuː.ziˌæst/ /ɪ̞nˈθʊʉ.ziˌəst/ enthusiasts n
harrastaja intoilija
A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ more enthusiastic most enthusiastic adj
innokas innostunut
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

enthusiastically more enthusiastically most enthusiastically adv
innoissaan innostuneesti
In an enthusiastic manner.

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ v
houkutella
(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

enticing more enticing most enticing adj
houkutteleva viettelevä
That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
ehytlaitainen
(botany) Having a smooth margin without any indentation.
analyyttinen eheä ehjä jakamaton kokonainen puhdas
(complex analysis, of a complex function) Complex-differentiable on all of ℂ.
leikkaamaton
(of a, male animal) Not gelded.
koko kokonainen
Morally whole; pure; sheer.

entirety /-ˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /-ˈtʌɪɹəti/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪ.ti/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪti/ entireties n
kokonaisuus
The whole; the complete or amount.

entisol entisols n
alkumaannos
(soil science) A young soil that is high in mineral content, and has no horizons.

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/ v
nimittää
To dignify by an honorary designation.
oikeuttaa valtuuttaa
To give power or authority (to do something).
nimetä nimittää otsikoida
To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ entitlements n
oikeutus
The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
etuus
Something that one is entitled to.

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ entities n
entiteetti kokonaisuus olento olio
That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.
entiteetti olento olio
The existence of something considered apart from its properties.
entiteetti kohde tietokohde
(databases) Anything about which information or data can be stored in a database; in particular, an organised array or set of individual elements or parts.
olemassaolo
The state or quality of being or existence.

entomb /ɪnˈtuːm/ v
haudata
(transitive) To deposit in a tomb.

entomological adj
hyönteistieteellinen
Of or pertaining to entomology.

entomologist entomologists n
hyönteistutkija
A scientist who studies insects.

entomology n
hyönteistiede entomologia
The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɑ̃ː.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ entourages n
seurue
A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

entr'acte /ɑ̃.tɹækt/ /ɒnˈtɹækt/ /ɒ̃ˈtɹækt/ /ˈɑnˌtɹækt/ /ˈɑnˌtɹɑkt/ /ˈɒn.tɹækt/ /ˈɒ̃.tɹækt/ entr'actes n
väliaika
An interval between two acts of a play or opera.
väliaikaohjelma
Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
sisälmykset sisäelin
The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ entrances n
saapuminen sisääntulo
(countable) The action of entering, or going in.
sisäänkäynti saapuminen sisääntulo haltuunotto
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
sisäänpääsy
(uncountable) The right to go in.
aloitus
The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.
(music) The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.
saapumisilmoitus
The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/ v
ilahduttaa
(transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.
vaivuttaa transsiin
(transitive) To put into a trance.

entrance examination entrance examinations n
pääsykoe valintakoe
An examination used by an educational institution to select which students it will grant admission to.

entranced /ɛnˈtɹænst/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːnst/ more entranced most entranced adj
haltioitunut lumoutunut
Held at attention, as if by magic.

entrant /ˈɛntɹənt/ entrants n
osallistuja osanottaja
A participant who enters something, such as a contest.
tulokas
A newcomer.

entrap /ɪnˈtɹæp/ v
ansastaa
(transitive) To catch in a trap or snare.
viekotella
(transitive) To lure (someone), either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.

entrapment /ɪnˈtɹæpmənt/ entrapments n
loukkuun jääminen
The state of being entrapped.
ansan virittäminen
(legal) Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.
vangitseminen
(chemistry) A method of isolating specific cells or molecules from a mixture, especially by immobilization on a gel.

entreaty /ənˈtɹiːti/ /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ entreaties n
vetoomus
The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

entrecôte /ˈɑntɹəkəʊt/ /ˈɑntɹəˌkoʊt/ entrecôtes n
välikyljys entrecote
A premium cut of beef used for steaks and roasts.

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ /ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ entrepreneurs n
yrittäjä liikeyrittäjä
A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.
yrittäjä
A person who organizes a risky activity of any kind and acts substantially in the manner of a business entrepreneur.
A person who strives for success and takes on risk by starting their own venture, service, etc.

entrepreneurship /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/ entrepreneurships n
yrittäjyys
The quality of being an entrepreneur.

entrepôt /ˈɒntɹəpəʊ/ /ˈɒ̃-/ /ˌɑntɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌɒntɹəˈpəʊ/ entrepôts n
kaupankäynnin keskus makasiini pakkahuone varasto välivarasto
A city, port, or other place where merchandise is sent for import, processing, distribution, and/or export, especially one where such merchandise is exempt from some customs duties; hence, a commercial centre.
välivarastointi
The temporary storage of merchandise, especially for subsequent distribution or export.

entresol entresols n
puolikerros
A mezzanine; an intermediate floor in a building, typically resembling a balcony; most often, the floor immediately above the ground floor and below a higher floor.

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ entropies n
entropia
(Boltzmann definition) A measure of the disorder directly proportional to the natural logarithm of the number of microstates yielding an equivalent thermodynamic macrostate.
(thermodynamics, countable) A measure of the amount of energy in a physical system that cannot be used to do work.
(statistics, information theory, countable) A measure of the amount of information and noise present in a signal.
(uncountable) The tendency of a system that is left to itself to descend into chaos.

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
antaa hoidettavaksi antaa huostaan antaa tehtäväksi
(transitive) To trust to the care of.

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ entries n
saapuminen sisääntulo
The act of entering.
pääsy sisäänpääsy
(uncountable) Permission to enter.
sisäänkäynti
A doorway that provides a means of entering a building.
haltuunotto
(legal) The act of taking possession.
käytävä
(Midlands) A passageway between terraced houses that provides a means of entering a back garden or yard.
eteinen
A small room immediately inside the front door of a house or other building, often having an access to a stairway and leading on to other rooms
piiri
A small group formed within a church, especially Episcopal, for simple dinner and fellowship, and to help facilitate new friendships
hakusana artikkeli
An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
alkio merkintä piiri
A record made in a log, diary or anything similarly organized; (computing) a datum in a database.
tulliselvitys
The exhibition or depositing of a ship's papers at the customhouse, to procure licence to land goods; or the giving an account of a ship's cargo to the officer of the customs, and obtaining his permission to land the goods.
aloitus
(music) The point when a musician starts to play or sing; entrance.

entry date entry dates n
kirjauspäivä
(accounting) The date when a transaction (that is, an allocation of funds) appears in an account.

entry fee entry fees n
pääsymaksu
Money needed to gain admittance to an event or an organisation

entry-level adj
aloitustaso
Simple enough to be appropriate to an inexperienced person, or to someone who does not need advanced features.

entryway entryways n
eteinen
An opening or hallway allowing entry into a structure.

entrée /ˈɑntɹeɪ/ /ˈɒntɹeɪ/ entrées n
alkupala
(chiefly, British, French Canada, Australia, New Zealand, historical, _) A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal.
sisääntulo
The act of entering somewhere, or permission to enter; admittance.

entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ v
kietoa
To twist or twine around something (or one another).

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
luetella
To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.

enumeration /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ /ɪˌnuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ enumerations n
luettelu
The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
luetelma lueteltu tyyppi
(programming) A data type that allows variables to have any of a predefined set of values.

enunciate /ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/ v
lausua ääntää
(transitive) To articulate, pronounce.

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.ʃɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ enunciations n
ilmoittaminen
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.
lausuminen lausunta
The mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially with regards to the fullness and distinctness of articulation.
ilmoitus
That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; formal declaration

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
sulkea
(transitive) To surround or enclose.

envelope /ˈɑn.vəˌlop/ /ˈɑ̃.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɒn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌlop/ envelopes n
kirjekuori
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
(networking) The information used for routing a message that is transmitted with the message but not part of its contents.
kuori kääre päällys
Something that envelops; a wrapping.
kirjekuori kuori
A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.
vaippa
(geometry) A mathematical curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object that is the tangent to a given family of lines, curves, surfaces, or higher-dimensional objects.
verhokäyrä
(electronics) A curve that bounds another curve or set of curves, as the modulation envelope of an amplitude-modulated carrier wave in electronics.
(music) The shape of a sound, which may be controlled by a synthesizer or sampler.
kuori
(biology) An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane; a space between two membranes
rajakäyrä
(engineering) The set of limitations within which a technological system can perform safely and effectively.

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ more enviable most enviable adj
kadehdittava
Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

envier enviers n
kadehtija
One who envies.

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ more envious most envious adj
kateellinen kade
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging
ylivarovainen
Excessively careful; cautious.
ilkeä
(obsolete) Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

environ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈvaɪ(ə)ɹən/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹ(ə)n/ environs n
lähistö ympäristö
(archaic, except, in plural, formal, also, figuratively) A surrounding area or place (especially of an urban settlement); an environment.

environ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈvaɪ(ə)ɹən/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹ(ə)n/ v
ympäröidä
(chiefly, passive) Of a person: to be positioned or stationed around (someone or something) to attend to or protect them.
vaikuttaa
(figuratively) Of a situation or state of affairs, especially danger or trouble: to happen to and affect (someone or something).

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ environments n
ympäristö
The natural world or ecosystem.
A particular political or social setting, arena or condition.
(computing) The software and/or hardware existing on any particular computer system.

environment variable environment variables n
ympäristömuuttuja

environmental /ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/ /ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ adj
ympäristö ympäristöllinen ympäristön
Pertaining to the environment.

environmental protection n
ympäristönsuojelu
The practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments.

environmental refugee environmental refugees n
ympäristöpakolainen

environmental science environmental sciences n
ympäristötiede
The integrated study of factors that influence the environment and environmental systems, especially the interaction of the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment.

environmentalism environmentalisms n
environmentalismi
(politics) A political and social ideology that seeks to prevent the environment from degradation by human activity.

environmentalist environmentalists n
luonnonsuojelija ympäristönsuojelija
One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

environmentally more environmentally most environmentally adv
ympäristön kannalta ympäristön suhteen
In a manner affecting the environment.

environmentally friendly more environmentally friendly most environmentally friendly adj
ympäristöystävällinen ekologinen
Causing lesser, little, or no harm to the environment.

envisage /ɛnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ v
kaavailla kuvitella nähdä mielessään visioida
To conceive or see something within one's mind; to imagine or envision.

envision /ɪnˈvɪʒən/ v
kuvitella nähdä mielessään visioida
(transitive) To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.

envoy /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ envoys n
edustaja
A representative.

envy /ˈɛnvi/ envies n
kateus
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
kadehtia
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

enwisen /ɛnˈwaɪzə̆n/ v
viisastaa
Render wiser; make scient by subtle means.

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ enzymes n
entsyymi
(biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.

enzymology enzymologies n
entsymologia
(biology) The branch of science that studies enzymes.

eolic adj
eolinen
Of the wind; referring to the action or the power of wind.

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ eons n
ikuisuus iänkaikkisuus iäisyys
Eternity, the duration of the universe.
ikuisuus maailmankausi
(US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
aioni
(geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.

eosin /ˈi.əsɪn/ eosins n
eosiini
(organic compound) A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains.

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ eosinophils n
eosinofiili
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

epact epacts n
epakti jakoaika
the time (number of days) by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months; it is used in the calculation of the date of Easter

epanastrophe n
anadiploosi

eparch eparchs n
eparkhos
(historical, Ancient Greece) The governor or prefect of a province.

eparchy /ˈɛpˌɑɹ.ki/ /ˈɛpˌɑː.ki/ eparchies n
eparkia eparkhia prefektuuri
(historical, Ancient Rome) A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon
eparkia eparkhia
(Christianity) In Eastern Christendom, a diocese of a bishop.

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ epaulettes n
epoletti olkain
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.

epaulette mate epaulette mates n
olkainmatti

epazote /ˌɛpəˈzoʊteɪ/ epazotes n
sitruunasavikka
A pungent herb used in Latin-American cooking and tea making, and in folk medicine; Dysphania ambrosioides.

epee /ˈeɪpeɪ/ /ˈɛpeɪ/ epees n
kalpa
(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

ependymoma ependymomas ependymomata n
ependymooma keskushermoston kasvain keskushermoston syöpä
(disease, oncology) A tumour of the central nervous system.

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ epentheses n
epenteesi
(phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
epenteettinen
(phonology, phonetics) Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
(phonology, of a phoneme or syllable) Inserted into a word.

epenthetically adv
epenteettisesti
In an epenthetic (epenthetical) manner; by means of epenthesis.

ephedra /ɪˈfɛdɹə/ /ˈɛfɪdɹə/ ephedras n
efedra
Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.

ephedrine /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹɪn/ ephedrines n
efedriini
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid drug C10H15NO obtained from a Chinese ephedra (Ephedra sinica) or synthesized that has the physiological action of epinephrine. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate to relieve asthma and hay fever.

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ more ephemeral most ephemeral adj
lyhytaikainen ohimenevä hetkellinen
Lasting for a short period of time.
päivä päivän kestävä
(biology) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.

ephemeris /ɪˈfɛməɹəs/ /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ ephemerides ephemerises n
efemeridi
(astronomy, nautical) A table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year; normally given as right ascension and declination.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ more epic most epic adj
eeppinen
Of or relating to an epic.
Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
mahtava mieletön
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ epics n
eepos eeppinen
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
eepos
A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

epic fail epic fails n
täydellinen moka
(Internet slang, originally, 4chan) Utter, total failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.

epicalyx epicalyces epicalyxes n
ulkoverhiö
(botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ epicanthi n
epikantus mongolipoimu
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

epicene /ˈɛp.əˌsin/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/ adj
suvuton
(linguistics) Of or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents.

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ epicentres n
episentri episentrumi
(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
(military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.
keskipiste
(figuratively, proscribed) The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive.

epicist epicists n
eepikko
One who writes epics.

epicondyle epicondyles n
epikondyyli sivunasta
(anatomy) A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to which ligaments or tendons are attached.

epicrisis /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/ epicrises n
epikriisi
A critical or analytical study, evaluation, or summing up, especially of a medical case history.

epicure /ˈɛpɪkjʊə/ /ˈɛpɪkjʊɹ/ epicures n
herkkusuu
A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ epicycles n
episykli
(astronomy) A small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven planets", given a fixed central Earth.
(geometry) Any circle whose circumference rolls around that of another circle, thus creating a hypocycloid or epicycloid.

epicycloid epicycloids n
episykloidi
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ more epidemic most epidemic adj
epideeminen kulkutaudinomainen
Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ epidemics n
epidemia kulkutauti
A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
epidemia
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

epidemic nephropathy n
myyräkuume
A viral haemorrhagic fever primarily occurring in Scandinavia and NW Russia, caused by a type of hantavirus spread by voles.

epidemiological adj
epidemiologinen
Of or pertaining to epidemiology.

epidemiologically adv
epidemiologisesti
With regard to epidemiology.

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ epidemiologies n
epidemiologia
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidermis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/ epidermides epidermises n
orvaskesi
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
orvaskesi epidermi päällysketto
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

epidermolysis bullosa n
EB-tauti epidermolysis bullosa
An inherited connective tissue disease causing blisters in the skin and mucous membranes, the result of a defect in anchoring between the epidermis and dermis.

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ epididymides epididymises n
lisäkives
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.

epididymitis epididymites epididymitides n
lisäkivestulehdus

epidote /ˈɛp.ɪˌdoʊt/ epidotes n
epidootti
(mineral) Any of a class of mixed calcium iron aluminium sorosilicates found in metamorphic rocks.

epidural /ɛp.əˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ /ɛp.ɪˈdjɔː.ɹəl/ /ɛp.ɪˈdjʊə.ɹəl/ more epidural most epidural adj
epiduraalinen
(anatomy, relational) Situated on or outside the dura mater.

epidural /ɛp.əˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ /ɛp.ɪˈdjɔː.ɹəl/ /ɛp.ɪˈdjʊə.ɹəl/ epidurals n
epiduraalipuudutus
(medicine) An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.

epiglottal adj
kurkunkansi-
Pertaining to the epiglottis.
epiglottaalinen
(phonetics) Produced using the epiglottis.

epiglottis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ epiglottides epiglottises n
kurkunkansi
(anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

epiglottitis n
epiglottiitti kurkunkannen tulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the epiglottis.

epigram /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ epigrams n
epigrammi
A brief but witty saying.
A short, witty or pithy poem.

epigrammatist epigrammatists n
epigrammisti
Someone who writes an epigram (any meanings)

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ epigraphs n
epigrafi
An inscription, especially on a building.

epigraphy /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/ [ʔɨˈpʰɪːɡ.ɹə.fiː] epigraphies n
epigrafia
The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.

epilation /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/ epilations n
karvanlähtö
The loss of hair.
karvanpoisto
(narrowly) The removal of hair from (usually human) skin via the use of an epilator.

epilator epilators n
epilaattori
An electrically-powered device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ epilepsies n
epilepsia
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ epilogues n
epilogi loppusanat jälkisanat loppunäytös
A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play
epilogi loppusanat jälkikirjoitus jälkipuhe
A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword

epimer /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ epimers n
epimeeri
(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.

epimerase epimerases n
epimeraasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the stereochemical inversion of the configuration about an asymmetric carbon atom in a substrate having more than one center of asymmetry.

epinasty epinasties n
epinastia
(botany) A nastic movement which bends a plant part (e.g. a petal) outward.

epinephrine /ɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ epinephrines n
epinefriini
(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

epipedon epipedons n
pintamaa
(soil science) A horizon that forms near the soil surface

epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ epiphanies n
ahaa-elämys valaistus
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
ilmestys
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

epiphenomenal /ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnəl/ more epiphenomenal most epiphenomenal adj
epifenomenaalinen

epiphenomenalism epiphenomenalisms n
epifenomenalismi
(philosophy, psychology, countable) Such a doctrine, as advanced by a particular thinker or school of thought.

epiphenomenon /-fɪ-/ /-nən/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/ epiphenomena epiphenomenons n
sivutuote
An activity, process, or state that is the result of another; a by-product, a consequence.
epifenomeeni seurannaisilmiö
(philosophy, psychology) A mental process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system.

epiphysis /əˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/ /ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/ epiphyses n
epifyysi pääteosa
(skeleton) The rounded end of any long bone.

epiphyte /ˈɛpɪfɑɪt/ epiphytes n
epifyytti päällyskasvi
(botany) A plant that grows on another, using it for physical support but obtaining no nutrients from it and neither causing damage nor offering benefit; an air plant.

epipubic bone epipubic bones n
pankkaluu
(zoology) a rod-like bone that projects forward from the pelvis in monotremes and marsupials.

episiotomy /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/ episiotomies n
episiotomia
(medical) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ episodes n
episodi tapaus
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
jakso
An instalment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.

episodic memory episodic memories n
episodinen muisti tapahtumamuisti

epispadias /ˌɛp.ɪˈspeɪ.di.əs/ epispadiases n
epispadia
(anatomy) A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ epistaxes n
epistaksis nenäverenvuoto
(symptom) nosebleed

epistemic /-ˈstɛ-/ /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ /ˌɛpɪˈstiːmɪk/ adj
episteeminen
(philosophy) Of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired. [from early 19th c.]
(by extension, linguistics) Of or relating to how cognition or knowledge is expressed in language.

epistemic circularity epistemic circularities n
episteeminen kehämäisyys
(epistemology, uncountable) The quality of being such a circle.

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/ /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more epistemological most epistemological adj
tietoteoreettinen
Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.

epistemology /iˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.tiˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ epistemologies n
tietoteoria epistemologia
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ epistles n
epistola
A literary composition in the form of a letter or series of letters, especially one in verse.
(chiefly, literary, or, humorous) A letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly.
An extract from a New Testament epistle (sense 3.1) or book other than a gospel which is read during a church service, chiefly the Eucharist.
kirje esipuheena
(specifically, historical) Chiefly with a qualifying word, as in epistle dedicatory: a letter of dedication addressed to a patron or reader published as a preface to a literary work.
epistola kirje
One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ v
kirjoittaa kirje
(chiefly, literary, or, humorous) To write (something) in, or in the form of, a letter.
kirjoittaa kirje kirjoittaa kirje esipuheeksi
(rare) To write (something) as an introduction or preface to a literary work; also, to provide (a literary work) with an introduction or preface.

epistropheus n
kiertonikama
(anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine which forms the pivot upon which the first cervical vertebra (the atlas), which carries the head, rotates.

epitaph /ˈɛp.ɪˌtæf/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌtɑːf/ epitaphs n
epitafi hautakirjoitus
An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.
epitafi muistokirjoitus muistoruno
A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person.

epitaxy /ˈɛpətæks.i/ epitaxies n
epitaksia
(crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.

epithalamium /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm/ epithalamia epithalamiums n
häälaulu hääruno
A song or poem celebrating a marriage.

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ epithelia epitheliums n
epiteelikudos epiteeli
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

epithet /ˈɛp.əˌθɛt/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/ epithets n
epiteetti mainesana
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
epiteetti liikanimi
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
haukkumanimi
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
alalajinimi epiteetti lajinimi liikanimi
(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ epitomai epitomes n
ruumiillistuma
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
The height; the best; the most vivid.
malliesimerkki ruumiillistuma
A representative example.
abstrakti tiivistelmä yhteenveto
A brief summary of a text.

epitrachelion /-ˈkiː-/ /ˌɛpɪtɹɑˈkiliɔn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiliɒn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiljən/ epitrachelions n
epitrakiili
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.

epitrochoid epitrochoids n
epitrokoidi
A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on one circle which rotates around the perimeter of another circle. Examples include the shape of the Wankel engine

epoch /ˈeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈiˌpɑk/ /ˈiːpɒk/ /ˈɛp.ək/ /ˈɛpək/ /ˈɛpˌɑk/ epochs n
aikakausi epookki ajanjakso
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.
epookki käännekohta
A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.
epookki
(chronology, astronomy, computing) A specific instant in time, chosen as the point of reference or zero value of a system that involves identifying instants of time.
(geology) A geochronologic unit of hundreds of thousands to millions of years; a subdivision of a period, and subdivided into ages (or sometimes subepochs).

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ eponyms n
eponyymi
A real or fictitious person or thing whose name has given rise to the name of a particular item.

eponymous /əˈpɑnəməs/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ more eponymous most eponymous adj
eponyyminen samanniminen
Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
mukaan nimetty
Of a thing: named after a person or entity.

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ epopees n
epopea
(rare, literary) an epic, saga

epoxide /ˈipɑksaɪd/ epoxides n
epoksidi
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

epoxy /ɪˈpɑk.si/ /ɪˈpɒk.si/ adj
epoksi
(chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.

epoxy resin epoxy resins n
epoksi epoksihartsi
Any of a class of polyether resins, used for coatings, adhesives and foam.

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/ epsila epsilons n
epsilon
The name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
(mathematics) An arbitrarily small quantity.

epsilonics n
epsilonistiikka
The study of error in mathematical approximations.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ more equal most equal adj
sama samanlainen
(not comparable) The same in all respects.
identtinen samansuuruinen
(mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.
tasapuolinen
(obsolete) Fair, impartial.
riittävä riittävän hyvä
(comparable) Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.
tasainen
(obsolete) Not variable; equable; uniform; even.
mies nais-
(music) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ equals n
vertainen
A person or thing of equal status to others.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ v
olla yhtä suuri (kuin)
(mathematics, copulative) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
vastata
(informal) To have as its consequence.

equal pay n
samapalkkaisuus
The payment of the same amount of money to people who do the same work, irrespective of (especially) gender or race.

equal pay for equal work phraseologicalUnit
samapalkkaisuus
The concept of labor rights that individuals in the same workplace be given equal pay.

equal sign equal signs n
yhtäsuuruusmerkki
A symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

equal temperament n
tasaviritys
(music theory) A tuning system in which every interval, as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular:

equality /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] equalities n
samanvertaisuus yhdenvertaisuus yhtäsuuruus
(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
tasa-arvo tasa-arvoisuus
The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
tasata tasoittaa tasa-arvoistaa tasapuolistaa tasapäistää yhdenmukaistaa
(obsolete, transitive) To be equal to; to equal, to rival. [16th–19th c.]

equalizer equalizers n
tasain
A device that balances various quantities.
taajuuskorjain
An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.
tasoitusmaali
(category theory) A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.
tasaaja
(North America, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun.

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ /ˈiːkəli/ more equally most equally adv
samalla tavoin yhtäläisesti
(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

equanimity /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ equanimities n
mielentyyneys tyyneys
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ equations n
yhtälö
(astronomy) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

equation of time equations of time n
ajantasaus
The discrepancy between two kinds of solar time: the apparent solar time, which directly tracks the motion of the Sun, and mean solar time, which tracks a theoretical "mean" Sun with noons 24 hours apart.

equative /i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/ /ˈɛkwətɪv/ equatives n
ekvatiivi
(grammar) A grammatical case in certain languages, including Ossetic and Sumerian, that indicates something is like something else. English equivalents include he was the same age as her and he looks like him.

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ equators n
päiväntasaaja
(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
(astronomy) A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ more equatorial most equatorial adj
päiväntasaajan ekvatoriaalinen
of, near, or relating to the equator

equerry /ɪˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈɛ.kwə.ɹi/ equerries n
tallimestari
An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank.
adjutantti
(British) A personal attendant to a head of state, a member of a royal family, or a national representative.

equestrian more equestrian most equestrian adj
ratsastaja- ratsastus-
Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

equestrian equestrians n
ratsastaja
One who rides a horse.

equestrianism equestrianisms n
ratsastustaito
The art or sport of riding horses.

equiangular adj
tasakulmainen
(geometry) Of a polygon, having all interior angles equal. This is not necessarily a regular polygon, since that would also be equilateral; a rectangle is equiangular but not equilateral, unless it is a square.

equifinal adj
ekvifinaalinen samatavoitteinen

equifinality n
ekvifinaliteetti samatavoitteisuus

equilateral adj
tasasivuinen
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.

equilateral triangle equilateral triangles n
tasasivuinen kolmio
(geometry) A triangle having all three sides equal.

equilibrate /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹeɪt/ /iːˈkwɪlɪbɹeɪt/ v
tasapainottaa
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ equilibria equilibriums n
tasapaino
The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
Mental balance.
(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

equilibrium constant equilibrium constants n
tasapainovakio
(chemistry) A measure of the relative concentrations of the reactants and products of a reversible reaction at equilibrium

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛˌkwaɪn/ more equine most equine adj
hevos-
Of or relating to a horse or horses.

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛˌkwaɪn/ equines n
hevoseläin
Any horse or horse-like animal, especially one of the genus Equus.

equinoctial /ˌiː.kwəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wɪˈnɒk.ʃəl/ adj
päiväntasaus
(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ equinoctes equinoxes n
päiväntasaus tasauspiste
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the Earth is squarely facing the sun and the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
varustaa
(transitive) To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)
pukea
(transitive) To dress up; to array; to clothe.
opettaa tarjota
(transitive) To prepare (someone) with a skill.

equipage /ˈɛ.kwɪ.pɪdʒ/ equipages n
varusteet
(uncountable) Equipment or supplies, especially military ones.
ekipaasi
A type of horse-drawn carriage.

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ equipments n
varustus pukeutuminen varustaminen
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
varustus kalusto tarvikkeet varusteet
Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

equipotent /ɪˈkwɪpətənt/ adj
ekvipotentti yhtä tehokas yhtä voimakas
Having equal strength, ability or efficacy.
yhtä mahtava
(mathematics) Of two sets, having a bijection with one another.

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ more equitable most equitable adj
oikeudenmukainen
Fair, just, or impartial.

equitably /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bli/ more equitably most equitably adv
oikeudenmukaisesti
In an equitable manner

equitation equitations n
ratsastus
The art, practice or act of riding a horse; horsemanship.

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ equities n
oikeudenmukaisuus
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
equity kohtuudenmukaisuus
(legal) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or insufficient to do so.
oma pääoma
(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.
(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.
vapaa arvo
(legal, finance) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ equivalences n
yhtäläisyys
(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
ekvivalenssi
(countable, mathematics) An equivalence relation; ≡; ~
(uncountable, logic) The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.
(geometry) A number in intersection theory. A positive-dimensional variety sometimes behaves formally as if it were a finite number of points; this number is its equivalence.
(translation studies) The degree to which a term or text in one language is semantically similar to its translated counterpart.
sama
(mathematics) A Boolean operation that is TRUE when both input variables are TRUE or both input variables are FALSE, but otherwise FALSE; the XNOR function.

equivalence class equivalence classes n
ekvivalenssiluokka
(set theory) Any one of the subsets into which an equivalence relation partitions a set, each of these subsets containing all the elements of the set that are equivalent under the equivalence relation.

equivalence relation equivalence relations n
ekvivalenssirelaatio
(set theory) A binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ more equivalent most equivalent adj
vastaava samanlainen
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
ekvivalentti
(mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence.
(mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ equivalents n
vastine
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ more equivocal most equivocal adj
monimerkityksinen moniselitteinen monitulkintainen
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
epämääräinen moniselitteinen
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
epäilyttävä epäjohdonmukainen epäselvä kyseenalainen
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.

equivocate /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ v
harhauttaa johtaa harhaan
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive.
kierrellä pyöritellä saattaa kyseenalaiseksi väistää
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə.ɹə/ /ˈɪɚ.ə/ [ˈɪə̯.ɹə] eras n
aikakausi aika ajanjakso
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
maailmankausi
(geology) A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.

era name era names n
aikakausinimi
The regnal year, reign period, or regnal title used when traditionally numbering years in an emperor's reign and naming certain Chinese rulers.

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
juuria
(transitive) To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
hävittää tuhota
(transitive) To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to; to extirpate.

eradication eradications n
hävittäminen juuriminen juurinta kitkeminen kitkentä
The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
pyyhkiä poistaa
(transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
pyyhkiä
(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
poistaa
(transitive, baseball) To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play
poistaa pyyhkiytyä pyyhkiä yli
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ erasers n
pyyhekumi kumi
(North America, Philippines) A thing used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
taulusieni
(North America, Philippines) A thing used to erase something written by chalk on a chalkboard, by marker on a whiteboard, or by some other erasable implement; a chalkboard eraser, whiteboard eraser, etc.
pyyhintäohjelma
(computing) An overwriter program used to prevent data recovery.

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ erbiums n
erbium
A chemical element (symbol Er) with atomic number 68: a silvery-white metal, in nature always found in combination with other elements.

ere /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛː/ preposition
ennen
(poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ more erect most erect adj
pysty pystyasennossa
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
kova tanassa
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
kova
(of a person) Having an erect penis.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
pystyttää rakentaa
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
pystyttää
To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.
kohottaa nostaa
(transitive) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
kohottaa
(transitive) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
laatia
(transitive, astrology) To cast or draw up (a figure of the heavens, horoscope etc.).
tehdä vetää
(transitive) To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, etc.
pystyttää perustaa
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

erectile /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ adj
pystyyn nouseva
Capable of being raised to an upright position.
erektiili jäykistyvä
(biology, medicine, of tissue) Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

erectile dysfunction n
erektiohäiriö
(medicine, pathology) The inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection.

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ erections n
pystytys rakennelma rakennus rakentaminen
(uncountable) The act of building or putting up or together of something.
erektio jäykistyminen
(uncountable, physiology) The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
erektio seisokki seisonta
(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

erelong /ɛəˈlɒŋ/ /ɛːˈlɒŋ/ adv
ennen pitkää
(archaic) before long, soon.

erethic more erethic most erethic adj
ereettinen
(pathology) Abnormally excited.

erethism /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/ erethisms n
eretismi
(pathology) Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
yliärtymys
Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.

erg /ɜːɡ/ /ɝɡ/ ergs n
ergi
A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10−7 joules.

ergative case ergative cases n
ergatiivi
(grammar) A grammatical case used to indicate the agent of a transitive verb in ergative-absolutive languages.

ergative verb ergative verbs n
ergatiivinen verbi
(linguistics) An ambitransitive verb where the patient is the object of the transitive, but becomes the experiencer of the intransitive use.

ergativity /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ n
ergatiivisuus
(linguistics) The property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently.

ergo /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ /ˈɝɡoʊ/ adv
näin ollen siis täten
Consequently, therefore, or thus.

ergo /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
ja täten joten
therefore (especially in syllogisms)

ergometer ergometers n
ergometri
A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

ergonomic more ergonomic most ergonomic adj
ergonominen
Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

ergonomics /əːɡəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɝɡəˈnɑmɪks/ n
ergonomia
The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. [from c. 1950.]

ergonomist ergonomists n
ergonomi
An expert in ergonomics.

ergonym /ˈɜː(ɹ)ɡənɪm/ ergonyms n
toiminimi

ergosterol ergosterols n
ergosteroli
(steroid hormone, mycology) The steroid precursor of vitamin D2. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists.

ergot /ˈərɡət/ /ˈərˌɡɑt/ /ˈəːɡɒt/ /ˈəːɡət/ ergots n
härkäjyvä torajyvä
The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

ergotamine /ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/ ergotamines n
ergotamiini
(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

erinaceous /ˌɛ.ɹəˈneɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃəs/ more erinaceous most erinaceous adj
siilimäinen
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog.

eriometer eriometers n
eriometri
An optical device used to measure the diameters of fibres such as wool

eristic eristics n
eristiikka
A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.

erm /ɜːm/ /ɝm/ interjection
tota tuota umm ää öhöm öö
(UK) Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty; um, umm.
tota tuota öhöm
(UK) Used to express embarrassment or subtle disagreement.

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ ermine ermines n
kärppä
A weasel found in northern latitudes (Mustela erminea in Eurasia, Alaska, and the Arctic, Mustela haidarum in Haida Gwaii, Mustela richardsonii in the rest of North America); its dark brown fur turns white in winter, apart from the black tip of the tail.
hermeliini kärpännahka
The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.
kärpännahka
(tincture) A white field with black spots.
kehrääjäkoi
Any of various moths, especially in the family Yponomeutidae

ermine moth ermine moths n
pihlajankehrääjäkoi
A white moth with black spots (especially Yponomeuta padella of Europe).
kehrääjäkoi
Any of the family Yponomeutidae.
silkkikehrääjä
Any of certain white bombycid moths of America.

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
jäytää kuluttaa syövyttää
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ more erogenous most erogenous adj
erogeeninen
Sensitive to sexual arousal.

erogenous zone erogenous zones n
erogeeninen alue
(sexuality) A part of the human body that is particularly responsive to sexual stimulation.

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ erosions n
eroosio
(uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
(uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.
eroosio kuluminen
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
eroosio syöpyminen
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ more erotic most erotic adj
aistillinen eroottinen
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ eroticas n
eroottinen kirjallisuus
(uncountable) Erotic literature, art, decoration, or other such work.

erotically more erotically most erotically adv
eroottisesti
in an erotic manner

eroticism eroticisms n
erotiikka
the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

eroticization eroticizations n
erotisointi
The act or process of eroticizing.

eroticize v
eroottistaa erotisoida
(transitive) To make erotic.

erotology n
erotologia
The study of sexual stimuli and behaviour.

err /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ /ɝ/ v
erehtyä tehdä virhe

err on the side of caution v
olla ottamatta turhia riskejä olla varovainen olla ylivarovainen
(idiomatic) To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ errands n
tehtävä juokseva asia juttu
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
asia tehtävä
The purpose of such a journey.
sana viesti
An oral message trusted to a person for delivery.

errand boy errand boys n
juoksupoika
A male employed to run errands.
(management, pejorative) Someone in a responsible position who performs relatively menial tasks for a senior manager.

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
korjaukset
An added page in a printed work where errors which are discovered after printing and their corrections (corrigenda) are listed.

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ more erratic most erratic adj
ailahteleva epäsäännöllinen epätasainen epävakaa
Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ erratics n
siirtolohkare
(geology) A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

errhine /ˈɛɹ.aɪn/ more errhine most errhine adj
aivastuttava
(medicine, rare) Causing an increase in mucus within the nose, and hence causing one to sneeze.

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ more erroneously most erroneously adv
virheellisesti
In an erroneous manner.

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ errors n
virhe erehdys
(countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
virhe
(statistics, countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
(baseball, countable) A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.
erehdys
(appellate, _, legal, uncountable) One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.
virhe geenivirhe
Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ v
näyttää virhe
(computing) To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.
aiheuttaa virhe sisältää virhe vikaantua
(telecommunications) To show or contain an error or fault.

error message error messages n
virheilmoitus virheviesti
(computing) A message displayed when a failure condition occurs, usually on a computer or device.

error-proneness error-pronenesses n
alttius virheille virhealttius

ersatz /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/ /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/ /ˈɛəzæts/ /ˈɛəɹsɑts/ /ˈɛəɹzɑts/ /ˈɜːsæts/ /ˈɝsæts/ [ɛəɹˈsɑːts] ersatzes n
korvike
Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
entinen aiempi varhempi
(literary, legal, or, India) Former, previous.

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ more erudite most erudite adj
oppinut sivistynyt
Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

eruditely more eruditely most eruditely adv
oppineesti
In a learned or scholarly manner.

erudition /ˌɛɹʊˈdɪʃən/ eruditions n
oppineisuus
Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
oksentaa purkautua
(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
oksentaa
(intransitive) To burst forth; to break out.
(intransitive, biology) (Of birds, insects, etc.) To suddenly appear in a certain region in large numbers.
leimahtaa oksentaa räjähtää
(intransitive, figuratively) To spontaneously release pressure or tension.

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ eruptions n
purkaus
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
A sudden release of pressure or tension.
tulehdus
An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

erysipelas /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈsɪp.ɪl.əs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ erysipelases n
ruusu
(disease) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.

erythema /ˌɛɹəˈθiːmə/ erythemas erythemata n
eryteema punoitus
Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.

erythema ab igne n
lämpöpunoitus
(dermatology) A skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat (infrared radiation).

erythema migrans n
erythema migrans vaeltava punoitus
(pathology) The rash often seen in the early stage of Lyme disease.

erythrite erythrites n
erytriini
(mineral) Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O).

erythroblast erythroblasts n
varhaispunasolu
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop

erythrocyte sedimentation rate erythrocyte sedimentation rates n
lasko senkka
(hematology) The rate (usually expressed in millimeters per hour) at which red blood cells precipitate in a vertical tube over a period of one hour, often determined as a screening test for the presence of inflammation.

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ erythromycins n
erytromysiini

erythropoietin /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ erythropoietins n
erytropoietiini
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.

esca /ˈɛskə/ escae n
onki
(ichthyology) The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.

escalate /ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
eskaloitua kasvaa kohota nousta voimistua yltyä
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

escalation /ˈɛs.kəˌleɪ.ʃən/ escalations n
eskalaatio eskaloituminen kärjistyminen yltyminen
an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
eskalaatio eskaloituminen kiihtyminen laajeneminen
a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ escalators n
liukuportaat rullaportaat liukuportaikko
A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

escalope /ˈɛskəˌloʊp/ /ˈɛskəˌlɒp/ /ˌɛskəˈloʊp/ escalopes n
leike
A thin slice of meat, especially veal or poultry.

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ escapades n
tempaus
A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ escapes n
pako poispääsy
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
vuoto
Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid, or an electric current through defective insulation.
esc-näppäin
(computing) escape key
esc-merkki
(programming) The text character represented by 27 (decimal) or 1B (hexadecimal).
lipsahdus vahinko
(obsolete) That which escapes attention or restraint; a mistake, oversight, or transgression.

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
paeta karata päästä
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
paeta livetä livistää välttää
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
välttyä päästä selvitä
(intransitive) To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.
jäädä huomaamatta jäädä mielestä unohtua
(transitive) To elude the observation or notice of; to not be seen or remembered by.
eskapoida suojata
(transitive, computing) To cause (a single character, or all such characters in a string) to be interpreted literally, instead of with any special meaning it would usually have in the same context, often by prefixing with another character.
eskapoida keskeyttää ohjelma suojata
(computing) To halt a program or command by pressing a key (such as the "Esc" key) or combination of keys.

escape artist escape artists n
kahlekuningas
A person who is skilled at escaping from confinement, for example from prisons.

escape character escape characters n
koodinvaihtomerkki suojausmerkki

escape clause escape clauses n
irtautumislauseke
(figuratively) Any clause, term or condition in a contract or statute that avoids the application of a provision

escape key escape keys n
esc-näppäin poistumisnäppäin
(computing) A key on a computer keyboard that can be used to cancel an operation.

escape room escape rooms n
pakohuone
A room containing various puzzles and riddles that players must solve in order to escape.

escape sequence escape sequences n
koodinvaihtojakso
(computing, telecommunications) An escape character together with subsequent characters, not output as written, but specifying a particular behaviour.

escape velocity escape velocities n
pakonopeus
(astrophysics) The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

escapee /əˈskeɪˌpi/ /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/ escapees n
karkuri
Someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment.

escapism /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ escapisms n
eskapismi todellisuuspakoisuus
An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
eskapismi
A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.

escapist more escapist most escapist adj
eskapistinen todellisuuspakoinen
Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.

escapist escapists n
eskapisti
Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

escapology /ˈɛs.kəˌpɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒiː/ escapologies n
eskapologia
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.

escarpment /ɪˈskɑɹp.mənt/ /ɪˈskɑːp.mənt/ escarpments n
eskarppi kallioseinämä
A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

eschar /ˈɛskɑɹ/ /ˈɛskɑː/ eschars n
rupi
(loose or obsolete) Any hard, dark, commonly flattened or sunken lesion or crust, especially on a burn, abscess, infection, wound; commonly a coagulation of blood or exudations, not necessarily involving dead or necrotic tissue.

eschatological /ˌɛskətəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
eskatologinen
Pertaining to eschatology.

eschatologically more eschatologically most eschatologically adv
eskatologisesti
In an eschatological manner.

eschatology /ˌɛs.kəˈtɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛsk.əˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ eschatologies n
eskatologia
(uncountable) The study of the end times—the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
välttää karttaa
(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ escorts n
saattue
A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
seuralainen
An accompanying person in such a group.
An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.
huolenpito suojelus
Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
saattaa
To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

esculin n
eskuliini
(organic compound) A coumarin glucoside which exists in horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), California buckeye (Aesculus californica), prickly box (Bursaria spinosa) and in daphnin (the dark green resin of Daphne mezereum).

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/ escutcheons n
vaakuna
(heraldry) An individual or corporate coat of arms.
peitelevy
A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ eskers n
harju
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

esophageal /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ adj
esofageaalinen ruokatorvi
Of or pertaining to the esophagus.

esophageal cancer esophageal cancers n
ruokatorven syöpä ruokatorvisyöpä
(pathology, US) (oncology) A malignancy in the esophagus.

esophagitis esophagitides n
ruokatorven tulehdus
(American spelling) Inflammation of the oesophagus.

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ more esoteric most esoteric adj
esoteerinen
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
luottamuksellinen yksityinen
Confidential; private.

esotericism esotericisms n
esoteerisuus
The tendency to promote or desire the esoteric.
esoterismi
Doctrines or practices of esoteric knowledge.

esoterism esoterisms n
esoteerisuus
The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.

espadrille /ɛspəˈdɹɪl/ espadrilles n
espadrillo
A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ more especially most especially adv
erityisesti
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
erityisesti varsinkin etenkin
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ espionages n
vakoilu
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

espousal espousals n
häät
A wedding ceremony.
hyväksyminen omaksuminen
Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

espouse /ɪˈspaʊs/ /ɪˈspaʊz/ v
kannattaa omaksua
(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ espressi espressos n
espresso
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

esprit /ɛs.ˈpɹiː/ n
henkevyys henki
Spirit, enthusiasm.
henkevyys älykkyys
A wit.
eloisuus henkevyys
Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.

esprit de corps /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/ /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/ n
yhteishenki
(idiomatic) A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

ess /ˈɛs/ esses n
äs ässä
The name of the Latin-script letter S.

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛs.eɪ/ essays n
essee aine ainekirjoitus kirjoitelma
(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

essay mill essay mills n
esseetehdas

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ essayists n
esseisti
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.

essayistic more essayistic most essayistic adj
esseistinen
Characteristic of, or proper to, an essayist

essence /ˈɛsəns/ essences n
olemus perusolemus villakoiran ydin
The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
perusolemus
(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.
tuntomerkki tärkeä piirre
A significant feature of something.
esanssi
An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ [əˈsɛn.tʃəl] more essential most essential adj
olennainen tarpeellinen tärkeä
Necessary.
elintärkeä oleellinen olennainen välttämätön
Very important; of high importance.
normaali perusluonteinen
Being in the basic form; showing its essence.

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ [əˈsɛn.tʃəl] essentials n
tarpeellinen ainesosa
A necessary ingredient.
olennainen ainesosa
A fundamental ingredient.

essential amino acid essential amino acids n
välttämätön aminohappo
(amino acid) One of the nine naturally occurring amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, and so must be provided by dietary protein.

essential oil essential oils n
eteerinen öljy
A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavourings, especially one having the characteristic odour of the plant from which it is obtained.

essentialism essentialisms n
essentialismi
(philosophy) The view that objects have properties that are essential to them.

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ more essentially most essentially adv
käytännössä periaatteessa perimmältään pohjimmiltaan sisimmältään
in essence

essive /ˈɛsɪv/ essives n
essiivi olento
(grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case.

essive case essive cases n
essiivi olento
(grammar) Noun case used to indicate a temporary state of being, such as the site of an action or the time at which it took place.

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
vakiinnuttaa vahvistaa
(transitive) To make stable or firm; to confirm.
perustaa
(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
nimittää vahvistaa
(transitive) To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.
osoittaa
(transitive) To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.

established church established churches n
kansankirkko valtionkirkko
A church that is officially recognized as a national or state church by a government; in England it is the Church of England.

established order n
vakiintunut yhteiskuntajärjestys vallitseva yhteiskuntajärjestys

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ establishments n
perustaminen
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
(Christianity) The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.
yritys
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
establishment herra valtaapitävät
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ estates n
jäämistö varat ja velat
The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. [from 19th c.]
olot
(now, _, rare, archaic) state; condition. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) The state; the general body politic; the common-wealth; the general interest; state affairs.
sääty
(archaic) Status, rank. [from 13th c.]
varallisuus
(archaic) The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions. [from 14th c.]
sääty johtaja johtomies mahtimies
(historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm). [from 14th c.]
saanto
(legal) The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land. [from 15th c.]
kartano tila tontti
An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. [from 18th c.]
valtion maa
The landed property owned or controlled by a government or a department of government.

estate agent estate agents n
kiinteistönvälittäjä arvopaperivälittäjä vuokranvälittäjä
(British, Ireland) A person or company that acts in the sale, purchase, lease or maintenance of land, property, real estate etc for another.

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ esteems n
kunnioitus
Favourable regard.

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ v
kunnioittaa
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
arvostaa
To regard something as valuable; to prize.

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ esters n
esteri
(organic compound) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

esterase esterases n
esteraasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ estimates n
arvio
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
(construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ v
arvioida
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

estival /iːˈstaɪv(ə)l/ /ɛˈstaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈiːstɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɛstaɪv(ə)l/ more estival most estival adj
kesäinen
Of or relating to summer.

estoile /ɪˈstɔɪl/ estoiles n
kuusisakarainen aaltoileva tähti
(heraldiccharge) A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.

estoppel estoppels n
estoppel-este estoppel-periaate
(common law) A legal principle in the law of equity that prevents a party from asserting otherwise valid legal rights against another party because of conduct by the first party, or circumstances to which the first party has knowingly contributed, make it unjust for those rights to be asserted.

estradiol /ˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ estradiols n
estradioli

estrange /əˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
vieraannuttaa
(transitive) To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
(transitive) To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.

estranged more estranged most estranged adj
etääntynyt vieraantunut
Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹəd͡ʒən/ estrogens n
estrogeeni
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

estrogenic adj
estrogeeni- estrogeeninen
(steroid) Of, relating to, or acting like estrogen.

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ estuaries n
estuaari murtovesi murtovesialue
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

eszett eszetts n
kaksois-s
The character ß.

et al. /eɪˈtɑːl/ /ɛtˈæl/ /ɛtˈɑːl/ /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
ynnä muut
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.

et tu, Brute /ɛt ˈtu ˌbɹutɛ/ phraseologicalUnit
sinäkin, Brutukseni
"You too, Brutus" or "even you, Brutus"; expressing a recognition of betrayal.

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ etas n
eeta
The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek.

etacrynic acid /ˌɛt.əˌkɹɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
etakryynihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful diuretic drug used in the treatment of fluid retention, especially that associated with heart, liver, and kidney disorders.

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
ja niin edelleen jne. ym.
And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

etch /ɛt͡ʃ/ v
syöpyä mieleen
To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
etsata kaivertaa
To engrave a surface.
To sketch; to delineate.

etcher etchers n
etsaaja
A person who etches

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ etchings n
etsaus
(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.

etendue /ˌeɪ.tɑnˈdu/ /ˌeɪ.tɒnˈd(j)uː/ n
akseptanssi
(optics) A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ more eternal most eternal adj
ikuinen päättymätön
Lasting forever; unending.

eternally /ɪˈtɜː(ɹ)nəli/ adv
ikuisesti
For eternity; forever.

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ eternities n
ikuisuus
(uncountable) Existence without end, infinite time.
(countable) A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
iäisyys
(metaphysical) The remainder of time that elapses after death.
ikuisuus iäisyys
(informal, hyperbole) A comparatively long time.

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ ethanes n
etaani
(organic compound, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ ethanols n
etanoli
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

ether /ˈi.θɚ/ /ˈiː.θə/ ethers n
eetteri
(uncountable, literary, or, poetic) The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.
(uncountable, physics, historical) Often as aether and more fully as luminiferous aether: a substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space that allowed electromagnetic waves to pass through it and interact with matter, without exerting any resistance to matter or energy; its existence was disproved by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment and the theory of relativity propounded by Albert Einstein (1879–1955).
(uncountable, organic compound) Diethyl ether (C4H10O), an organic compound with a sweet odour used in the past as an anaesthetic.
(countable, organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ more ethereal most ethereal adj
taivaallinen
Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.
eteerinen haihtuva
Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.

etherify v
eetteröidä
(organic chemistry) To convert (an alcohol etc.) into an ether.

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ more ethical most ethical adj
eettinen
(philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.

ethical dative ethical datives n
eettinen datiivi näkökulman datiivi
(grammar) A form of the dative case applied to pronouns; used (in Latin and some other languages, but rare in English) to show a certain interest felt by the person indicated.

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ ethics n
etiikka
(philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
etiikka moraali
The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

ethmoid bone ethmoid bones n
seulaluu
The bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose.

ethmoid sinus ethmoid sinuses n
seulalokero seulaluun ontelo
(anatomy) Any of several paranasal sinuses enclosed within the ethmoid bone.

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ more ethnic most ethnic adj
etninen
Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.
Characteristic of a foreign or a minority group's culture.
pakanallinen
(historical) Heathen, not Jewish, Christian, or Muslim.

ethnic cleansing n
etninen puhdistus
The mass expulsion or killing of people belonging to one ethnic group by those of another.

ethnic group ethnic groups n
etninen ryhmä etnisyys kansallisuus
A group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of ancestral, national, cultural, historical or religious grounds.

ethnic minority ethnic minorities n
etninen vähemmistö
A group of people who have a different ethnicity, religion, language or culture from that of the majority of people in the place where they live.

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ ethnicities n
kansallispiirre
The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
etnisyys kansallisuus
An ethnic group.

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
etno-
race; ethnicity (in the sense of classification of human beings).

ethnobotany ethnobotanies n
etnobotaniikka
(botany, sociology) The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants.
(pharmacology) The scientific study of traditional medicinal plants used by various ethnic groups.

ethnocentric more ethnocentric most ethnocentric adj
etnosentrinen ryhmäkeskeinen
Of or pertaining to ethnocentrism.

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ ethnocentrisms n
etnosentrismi etnosentrisyys ryhmäkeskeisyys
The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture.

ethnocide ethnocides n
etnomurha

ethnocracy ethnocracies n
etnokratia
A form of government in which a particular ethnic group holds a disproportionate amount of government power.

ethnographic adj
etnografinen
Relating to ethnography.

ethnography /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ɛθˈnɒɡɹəfi/ ethnographies n
etnografia
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.

ethnolect /ˈɛθnəlɛkt/ ethnolects n
etnolekti
A language variety specific to an ethnic group.

ethnolinguistics n
etnolingvistiikka
The field of linguistic anthropology which studies the language of a specific ethnic group.

ethnology ethnologies n
kansatiede etnologia
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.

ethnomathematics n
etnomatematiikka

ethnomusic ethnomusics n
etnomusiikki kansanmusiikki
The traditional music associated with an ethnic group; the kinds of music studied in ethnomusicology.

ethnomusicology ethnomusicologies n
etnomusikologia
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.

ethnonationalism ethnonationalisms n
etnonationalismi
A type of nationalism which defines the nation in terms of a shared ethnicity.

ethnonym ethnonyms n
etnonyymi
The name of an ethnic group, nation, nationality, tribe, tribal alliance, clan, or other ethnic community.

ethnopolitical adj
etnopoliittinen
Relating to ethnopolitics.

ethnos /ˈɛθ.nɒs/ ethne ethnoses n
etnos
An ethnic group, or a people who have a common national or cultural tradition.

ethnostate ethnostates n
etnovaltio
A political unit that is populated by and run in the interest of an ethnic group.

ethologically more ethologically most ethologically adv
etologisesti käyttäytymistieteellisesti
In an ethological manner.

ethology /iˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /iːˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ɪˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ethologies n
etologia eläinpsykologia käyttäytymistiede
(zoology) The scientific study of animalian behaviour, especially that of nonhuman animals.

ethos /ˈiːθɒs/ /ˈiθoʊs/ /ˈiθɑs/ ethe ethea ethoses n
eetos uskottavuudeen luominen
(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.
ilmapiiri
(art) The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than emotional situations or individual character traits in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.

ethyl acetate n
etyyliasetaatti
(organic compound) The ethyl ester of acetic acid; CH3COOCH2CH3

ethyl alcohol n
etyylialkoholi
(organic compound, dated) ethanol, a type of alcohol.

ethylbenzene ethylbenzenes n
etyylibentseeni
(organic compound) The hydrocarbon C6H5-CH2CH3 that is used in the production of styrene

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ ethylenes n
eteeni etyleeni
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

ethylenediamine /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/ n
etyleenidiamini
(organic compound) The diamine NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2 that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers

etidronic acid /ˌɛt.ɪˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
etidronihappo

etiological /ˌiːtɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more etiological most etiological adj
etiologinen

etiologically adv
etiologisesti
In an etiological manner; determined on an etiological basis.

etiquette /ˈɛt.ɪ.kɪt/ /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ etiquettes n
etiketti
The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ etudes n
etydi
(music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more etymological most etymological adj
etymologinen
(not, _, comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
(comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).

etymologically more etymologically most etymologically adv
etymologisesti
Based on or belonging to etymology.

etymologist etymologists n
etymologi
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)

etymologize v
etymologisoida
(linguistics, ambitransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.

etymology /ˌet.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌeɾ.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾ.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi] etymologies n
etymologia
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ /ˈɛt.ɪ.mɒn/ etyma etymons n
kantasana lähdesana sanajuuri
(linguistics, philology) The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ eucalypti eucalyptuses n
eukalyptus
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

eucharistic more eucharistic most eucharistic adj
ehtoollinen
(Christianity) Pertaining to the Eucharist.

euchre /ˈjuːkəɹ/ euchres n
euchre
(card games) A trump card game played by four players in two partnerships with a reduced deck of 24 cards.

eudaemon /juˈdimən/ eudaemons n
eudemoni hyväntahtoinen henki
A good or benevolent spirit.

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugeniikka rodunjalostusoppi
(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with good genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with bad genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

euhemerism /juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzəm/ euhemerisms n
euhemerismi
(uncountable) The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ eukarya eukaryotes n
aitotumainen aitotumallinen eukaryootti
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

eukaryotic adj
aitotumainen aitotumallinen
(biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ eulogies n
muistopuhe
An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
ylistys
Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ eunuchs n
eunukki ruuna
A castrated human male.
eunukki
Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.

eunuchoid eunuchoids n
eunukoidi
An organism exhibiting eunuchoidism.

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ euphemisms n
eufemismi kiertoilmaus kiertoilmaisu
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

euphemistic more euphemistic most euphemistic adj
eufemistinen kaunisteleva
Of or pertaining to euphemism.

euphemistically more euphemistically most euphemistically adv
eufemistisesti kaunistelevasti
In a euphemistic manner.

euphonic more euphonic most euphonic adj
eufoninen soinnukas sopusointuinen
Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

euphonious /juˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ /juːˈfəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more euphonious most euphonious adj
soinnukas sointuva
Of sounds, especially speech: demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding.

euphonium /juːˈfəʊnɪəm/ euphoniums n
eufonium
A valved brass instrument with conical tubing similar in appearance to a tuba but of higher pitch; a sax horn.

euphony /ˈjuːfəni/ euphonies n
eufonia
A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.
Pleasant phonetic quality of certain words.

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ euphorias n
euforia
An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

euphoric /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ more euphoric most euphoric adj
auvoisa euforinen onnellinen
Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

euphorically more euphorically most euphorically adv
euforisesti
In a euphoric manner.

euploidy euploidies n
euploidia
(genetics) The condition of having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number for the species.

eureka /jəˈɹiː.kə/ /jʊˈɹiː.kə/ interjection
heureka
An exclamation indicating sudden discovery.

eureka moment eureka moments n
ahaa-elämys
(idiomatic) The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ euros n
euro
The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €
A coin with a face value of one euro.
vuorikenguru
Macropus robustus, a wallaroo (macropod species).

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
europium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63.

eurybiont eurybionts n
[[laaja-alainen]] eliö eurybiontti

eurybiontic adj
eurybionttinen laaja-alainen

euryhaline adj
euryhaliininen
Able to tolerate various saltwater concentrations.

eustatic adj
eustaattinen
Of or pertaining to eustasy.

eutectic /juˈtɛk.tɪk/ adj
eutektinen
Describing the chemical composition or temperature of a mixture of substances that gives the lowest temperature at which the mixture becomes fully molten. A further requirement is that that temperature is lower than the melting point of any of the pure component substances.
(chemistry) Describing the thermodynamic equilibrium conditions where a liquid coexists with two solid phases.

eutectic mixture eutectic mixtures n
eutektinen seos
A mixture of substances having a melting point lower than that of any of its components; the composition at the eutectic point

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ euthanasias n
eutanasia armomurha lopettaminen
The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end suffering.

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
lopettaa
(transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).

eutocia eutocias n
normaali synnytys
A normal birth process.

eutrophic /juːˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɑfɪk/ /juːˈtɹɒfɪk/ /juːˈtɹəʊfɪk/ more eutrophic most eutrophic adj
eutrofinen rehevä runsasravinteinen
(biology, of a body of water) Being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms.
ravitseva
(medicine) Promoting nutrition.

eutrophicate v
rehevöittää rehevöityä
(ecology, transitive) To cause to become eutrophic.

eutrophication eutrophications n
rehevöityminen
(biology) The process of becoming eutrophic; the ecosystem's response to the addition of artificial or natural nutrients, mainly phosphates, through detergents, fertilizers, or sewage, to an aquatic system.

euxenite euxenites n
eukseniitti
(mineral) A dark brown lustrous mineral that is a mixed oxide of cerium, erbium, titanium, uranium, yttrium and other more common metals, with the chemical formula (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6.

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evakuoida tyhjentää
To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum.
To remove; to eject; to void; to discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.

evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ evacuations n
vetäytyminen
evakuointi
The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
evakuointi vetäminen pois
Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.
tyhjentäminen
The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.
erittäminen ulostaminen
Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means.

evacuation slide evacuation slides n
hyppyliukumäki hätäliukumäki
(aviation) An inflatable slide used to evacuate passengers from an aircraft.

evade /ɪˈveɪd/ v
laistaa livistää paeta väistää välttää
(transitive) To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from
livistää paeta väistää välttää
(transitive) To escape; to slip away; — sometimes with from.
yrittää paeta
(intransitive) To attempt to escape; to practice artifice or sophistry, for the purpose of eluding.

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
arvioida evaluoida
(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ evaluations n
arviointi evaluointi
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
evaluaatio
(mathematics) A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
(computing, programming) Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

evangelicalism evangelicalisms n
evankelisuus
(Christianity, historical) Lutheranism and continental Calvinism.
evankelikalismi
(Christianity) Contemporary Protestant movement based on energetic proselytism and a renewed focus on the Bible and in the belief in its inerrancy.

evangelist /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ evangelists n
matkasaarnaaja
(Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.
evankelista
(Bible) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist).
evankelioija
(primitive Church) A person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.
intoilija kiihkoilija
(by extension) A person marked by extreme enthusiasm for or support of any cause, particularly with regard to religion.

evangelistary evangelistaries n
evankeliumikirja
(Christianity) A book containing selections from the Gospels, read during worship services.

evangelize /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ v
evankelioida levittää ilosanomaa
To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
haihtua höyrystyä
(ambitransitive) to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state
kuivata
(transitive) to expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion
esittää haihtua häipyä tuulettaa
(transitive, figuratively) to give vent to; to dissipate

evaporated milk evaporated milks n
maitotiiviste
Milk that has been concentrated by evaporation, often sold canned.

evaporation evaporations n
haihtuminen haihdunta höyrystyminen
The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
haihduttaminen haihdutus
The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.

evaporator evaporators n
haihdutin höyrystin
A piece of equipment used to evaporate the solvent from a solution.
höyrystin
The part of a refrigerator that absorbs heat by evaporating a refrigerant.

evapotranspiration /ɪˌvæpəʊˌtɹænspɪˈɹeɪʃn̩/ evapotranspirations n
kokonaishaihdunta
The transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation, sublimation and transpiration.

evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ evasions n
välttely
The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ more evasive most evasive adj
kiertelevä välttelevä
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
väistö-
Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.

eve /iːv/ eves n
aatto
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

evection evections n
evektio
(astronomy) Modification of the lunar orbit due to the gravitational effects of the Sun.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ more even most even adj
pyöreä
tasainen
Flat and level.
Without great variation.
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
tasainen tasapuolinen tasasuhtainen tasaväkinen
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
parillinen
(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.
sujut
On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
tasoissa
(colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
jopa edes
In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
vielä
Emphasizing a comparative.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ evens n
ilta
(archaic, or, poetic) Evening.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ v
tasoittaa
(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

even Homer nods proverb
joskus Homeroskin nukahtaa viisaskin menee vipuun
Not even the most vigilant and expert are immune to error.

even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while proverb
joskus se sokeakin kana jyvän löytää
A usually unreliable person can be right sometimes, even if it is just by chance.

even as conjunction
samaan aikaan samanaikaisesti
At the very same time as.

even if conjunction
vaikka vaikkakin
Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).

even number even numbers n
parillinen luku
A positive integer that can be divided by two, and two itself.

even so adv
siitä huolimatta
In spite of preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse.

even though conjunction
vaikka joskin
Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.

even-tempered more even-tempered most even-tempered adj
lauhkealuonteinen
Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.

evenhanded more evenhanded most evenhanded adj
tasapuolinen
Fair and having no partiality; unbiased; just.

evenhandedly more evenhandedly most evenhandedly adv
tasapuolisesti
In an evenhanded manner.

evenhandedness n
tasapuolisuus
The quality of being evenhanded; fairness, impartiality.

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ evenings n
ilta
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.
ehtoo
(figuratively) A concluding time period; a point in time near the end of something; the beginning of the end of something.

evening class evening classes n
iltakurssi

evening dress evening dresses n
juhlapuku
(countable) An elegant dress worn by women, especially for social events in the evening, an evening gown.
frakki iltapuku
(uncountable) formal attire worn for evening social events.

evening gun evening guns n
iltalaukaus
(military) The firing of a gun after the last note of the retreat, signalling the lowering of the flag at sunset; the gun thus fired.

evening prayer evening prayers n
iltarukous
(Anglicanism, Methodism) The second of the two services of the Daily Office, combining the canonical hours of vespers and compline. Commonly called evensong, especially when the service is musical.

evening primrose evening primroses n
helokki horsmakasvi
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Oenothera or Camissonia, in the family Onagraceae,
iltahelokki
especially the common evening primrose, Oenothera biennis.

evening primrose oil n
helokkiöljy
Oil, extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose, used as a complementary medicine (for example, to relieve premenstrual stress).

evening star evening stars n
iltahelokki
An evening primrose (Oenothera biennis). Oenothera biennis

evening star pn
iltatähti
(astronomy) The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.

evenly divisible adj
jaollinen tasan jaollinen
(arithmetic) Leaving no remainder when divided by.

evensong evensongs n
ehtoopalvelus iltahartaus
A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ events n
tapahtuma ilmiö tapaus
An occurrence; something that happens.
tapahtuma tilaisuus
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
tapahtuma
(physics) A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
(computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
(probability theory) A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.

event horizon /-zɪn/ /əˈvɛnt həˈɹaɪ.zən/ [-zɪn] [əˈvɛn -] [əˈvɛɾ̃ həˈɹaɪ.zən] event horizons n
tapahtumahorisontti
(astrophysics) The gravitational sphere of a black hole within which the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light.

event loop /ɪˈvɛnt luːp/ event loops n
tapahtumankäsittelijä

eventful more eventful most eventful adj
tapahtumarikas vaiheikas vauhdikas
Of or pertaining to high levels of activity; having many memorable events.

eventing eventings n
kenttäratsastus
An equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country, and showjumping; a similar event using motor cars

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
lopulta viimeinkin
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
aina
Always, frequently, forever.
ikinä koskaan
At any time.

ever since adv
siitä asti siitä lähtien siitä saakka
(duration) Continuously since a specified time or event.

ever since conjunction
siitä lähtien, kun
Continuously since a specified time or event.

everchanging more everchanging most everchanging adj
alati muuttuva jatkuvasti muuttuva
Frequently or constantly changing.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
ikivihanta ainavihanta ikivihreä
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ evergreens n
ainavihanta kasvi ikivihreä
A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.

evergrowing adj
alati kasvava

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ more everlasting most everlasting adj
ikuinen
Lasting or enduring forever; existing or continuing without end

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ everlastings n
ikikukka
An everlasting flower.

evermore /ˌɛvəˈmoə/ /ˌɛvəˈmɔː/ /ˌɛvɚˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛvɚˈmɔɹ/ adv
aina ikuisesti
Always; forever; eternally.

evert /iˈvɝt/ /ə-/ /ɪˈvɜːt/ v
kääntää nurin
(transitive, obsolete, also, figuratively) To turn upside down; to overturn.

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
joka jokainen välein
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
ei niin pahaa, ettei jotakin hyvääkin jokaisella pilvellä on hopeareunus
There is something good in any bad situation.

every dog has its day proverb
paistaa se päivä risukasaankin
Everyone, at some point, experiences some degree of success, impact, or influence in life.

every little helps proverb
karttuisa on kansan käsi vähäkin auttaa
(UK) Even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal.

every man for himself /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ) hɪm.ˈsɛlf/ phraseologicalUnit
pelastukoon ken voi
An expression of indifference, that a person should forget about comradeship and save her/himself.

every man is the architect of his own fortune proverb
jokainen on oman onnensa seppä
Each person is the chief cause of their success or failure in life.

every other adj
kaikki loput kaikki muut
All except for some previously mentioned set.

every second adj
joka toinen
Every other/two; each alternate.

every silver lining has a cloud proverb
kaikella on varjopuolensa
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.

every time adv
aina kun joka kerta kun
At each occasion that.
aina
(informal, idiomatic) Used to express a strong preference for one thing over another.

every which way adv
kaikkialla kaikkialle
All over; in every direction.
miten sattuu
In all sorts of ways or manners.

everybody /ˈɛvɹibədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
jokainen kaikki
All people.

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
arkinen tavallinen
Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
arkinen tavallinen jokapäiväinen
Commonplace, ordinary.

everyday life everyday lives n
arki arkielämä
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everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
jokainen kaikki
Every person.

everyone else pronoun
kaikki muut
All other persons.

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
kaikki
(literally) All the things under discussion.
(colloquial, hyperbole) Many or most things.
(colloquial) A state of well-being (from all parts of the whole).
(colloquial) The most important thing.

everything happens for a reason proverb
kaikella on tarkoituksensa

everyway adv
kaikin puolin
(dated) In every way, however possible.

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
kaikkialla kaikkialle kaikkialta
In or to all locations under discussion.

everywhere else adv
kaikkialla muualla
(set phrase) In all other places.

evict v
häätää
(transitive) To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] evidences n
todiste näyttö osoitus
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
näyttö todiste todistusaineisto
(legal) Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] v
näyttää osoittaa
(transitive) To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.

evidence-based medicine n
näyttöön perustuva lääketiede
(medicine) Health care whose policies and practices are derived from the systematic, scientific study of the effectiveness of various treatments.

evident /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ more evident most evident adj
ilmeinen selvä silminnähtävä
Obviously true by simple observation.

evidential /ˌɛ.vɪˈdən.t͡ʃəl/ more evidential most evidential adj
todistava todistus-
Of or providing evidence.

evidentiality /ˌɛ.vɪˌdɛn.ʃiˈælɪti/ evidentialities n
evidentiaalisuus
(linguistics) The encoding into a language of the source of information being communicated, so as to distinguish (for example) hearsay from something actually witnessed.

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ more evidently most evidently adv
ilmeisesti selvästi
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ eviler evilest eviller evillest more evil most evil adj
ilkeä paha häijy pahantahtoinen pirullinen
Intending to harm; malevolent.
paha ilkeä
Morally corrupt.
paha
Unpleasant, foul (of odour, taste, mood, weather, etc.).

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ evils n
paha pahuus
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ evil eyes n
paha silmä
A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.
mulkoilu
(often, humorous) A look conveying disapproval, envy, hostility, etc.

evil genius evil genii evil geniuses n
ilkeä nero paha nero
An intellectually brilliant person who excells at using his or her mental abilities for negative or harmful ends; especially a criminal mastermind .

evil laugh evil laughs n
hähätys käkätys
A signature laugh associated with villains in films and acting, sometimes represented by muahahaha or bwahaha.

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ evildoers n
pahantekijä pahis
A person who performs evil acts.

evildoing evildoings n
pahanteko
An evil or wicked act, especially a crime.

evilness evilnesses n
pahuus
The quality or state of being evil.

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
osoittaa
(transitive) To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
suolistaa
(transitive) To disembowel; to remove the viscera.
mitätöidä
(transitive) To destroy or make ineffectual or meaningless.
kiteyttää
(transitive) To elicit the essence of.
poistaa
(transitive, surgery) To remove a bodily organ or its contents.
leikata
(intransitive, of viscera) To protrude through a surgical incision.

evocation evocations n
herättäminen kutsuminen mielleyhtymä
The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

evocative more evocative most evocative adj
elävä mielikuvia herättävä
That which evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
herättää synnyttää
To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

evolute evolutes n
evoluutta
(geometry) A curve comprising the centres of curvature of another curve.

evolution /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈlʉːʃən/ /ˌivə-/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ evolutions n
evoluutio kehitys muutos
(geometry) The opening out of a curve; now more generally, the gradual transformation of a curve by a change of the conditions generating it. [from 17th c.]
evoluutio
(biology) The transformation of animals, plants and other living things into different forms (now understood as a change in genetic composition) by the accumulation of changes over successive generations. [from 19th c.]

evolutionarily stable strategy evolutionarily stable strategies n
evolutiivisesti stabiili strategia evolutiivisesti vakaa strategia

evolutionary biology n
evoluutiobiologia
(evolutionary theory) A subfield of biology concerned with the origin and descent of species and as their evolution, multiplication and diversity over time.

evolutionary developmental biology n
evo-devo evolutiivinen kehitysbiologia
(biology) A branch of biology that studies the interaction of evolutionary and developmental processes.

evolutionary theory evolutionary theories n
evoluutioteoria kehitysoppi
(biology) A theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.

evolutionism evolutionisms n
evolutionismi evoluutio-oppi
(countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.

evolutionist evolutionists n
evolutionisti
A proponent or supporter of evolutionism.

evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/ /ɪˈvɒlv/ v
erittää
(chemistry) To give off (a gas such as carbon dioxide or oxygen) during a chemical reaction.
kehittyä
(chiefly, passive) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
To move in regular procession through a system.
kehittää
To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
kehittyä muuttua
To change, to transform.

ew /(iː)uː/ [ɪ̃(ː)ʉ̃͡u] [ɯ᷈(ː)] [ʏʊ̯(ː)] interjection
yäk yök hyi yh
Expression of disgust or nausea.

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ ewes n
uuhi lammas
A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ ewers n
kannu
A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle.

ex /ˈɛks/ exes n
äks äksä
The name of the Latin-script letter X.
eksä
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.

ex ante adj
ennustettu
(legal, finance) predicted; forecast

ex gratia adv
lahjaksi

ex libris ex libris n
exlibris
A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted.

ex officio /ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ/ adj
viran puolesta
By virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held.

ex post adj
toteutunut
(of financial returns etc) actual

ex post facto adj
taannehtiva
(legal) Formulated or enacted after some event, and then retroactively applied to it.

ex- /ɛks/ /ɛɡz/ /ɪks/ /ɪɡz/ prefix
entinen ex-
former

ex-boyfriend ex-boyfriends n
entinen miesystävä entinen poikaystävä
A former boyfriend.

ex-con ex-cons n
entinen vanki
(informal) A former prisoner.

ex-girlfriend ex-girlfriends n
entinen naisystävä entinen tyttöystävä
A former girlfriend.

ex-husband ex-husbands n
entinen aviomies entinen mies
A former husband.

ex-wife ex-wives n
entinen vaimo
A former wife.

exa- prefix
eksa-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1018 (a short scale quintillion or long scale trillion). Symbol: E

exabyte /ˈɛksəbaɪt/ exabytes n
eksatavu
(computing) One quintillion (1018, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 petabytes.

exacerbate /ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
pahentaa
(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate.

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ exacter exactest more exact most exact adj
eksakti tarkka täsmällinen
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.
Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
eksakti
(algebra, of a sequence of groups connected by homomorphisms) Such that the kernel of one homomorphism is the image of the preceding one.

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ v
vaatia määrätä
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
pakottaa
(transitive) To make desirable or necessary.
saada
(transitive) To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce.

exact science exact sciences n
eksakti tiede
(sciences, narrowly) A mathematical science, i.e. a field of science such as mathematics or mathematical physics which is capable of perfectly exact results based on rigorously formal methods.

exacting /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ more exacting most exacting adj
tiukka vaatelias vaativa
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ more exactly most exactly adv
täsmälleen tarkalleen tarkasti tarkkaan tasan täsmällisesti
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
aivan juuri niin täsmälleen
Signifies agreement or recognition.

exactness exactnesses n
tarkkuus täsmällisyys
The state of being exact.

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
liioitella
To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

exaggerated /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ more exaggerated most exaggerated adj
liioiteltu
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

exaggeratingly more exaggeratingly most exaggeratingly adv
liioitellen liioittelevasti
In an exaggerating manner.

exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ exaggerations n
liioittelu
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ v
ylistää
(transitive) To honor; to hold in high esteem.
ylentää
(transitive) To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.

exam paper exam papers n
koepaperi tehtäväpaperi vastauspaperi
A piece of paper on which the questions or tasks of an examination are written.

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ examinations n
tarkastelu tutkiminen tutkimus
The act of examining.
tarkastus tutkimus
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
tentti koe tarkastus tutkimus
(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

examination of conscience examinations of conscience n
omantunnon tutkiskelu

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
tutkia tarkastella
to observe or inspect carefully or critically
tutkia
to check the health or condition of something or someone
kuulustella
to interrogate

examinee examinees n
kokelas
One who is examined, e.g. for medical reasons.

examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ examiners n
tutkija
A person who investigates someone or something.
arvostelija
A person who marks an examination.

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] examples n
esimerkki
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
esimerkki esikuva
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
esimerkki varoittava esimerkki
A person punished as a warning to others.
esimerkki harjoitustehtävä
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ more exanimate most exanimate adj
eloton hengetön
Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
hengetön
Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
suututtaa ärsyttää
(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

exasperated /ɪɡˈzæspəɹeɪtɪd/ more exasperated most exasperated adj
raivostunut suunniltaan sydämistynyt vihastunut ärsyyntynyt
Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious.
pahentunut ärsyyntynyt
Made worse or more intense.

exasperation exasperations n
kiihtymys ärtymys
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

excardinate v
poistaa piispan alaisuudesta

excavation excavations n
kaivaminen kaivuu kuoppa
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
kuoppa
(countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
kaivuujäte
(countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
kaivaus
(countable) Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ excavators n
kaivaja
A person who excavates.
kaivinkone
A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
ylittää
(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).
(transitive) To be better than (something).
(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

exceedingly /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/ adv
erittäin perin tavattoman varsin ylen
To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
olla parempi
(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
loistaa olla erittäin hyvä
(intransitive) To be much better than others.

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ excellenter excellentest more excellent most excellent adj
erinomainen loistava
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

excellently more excellently most excellently adv
erinomaisesti oivallisesti
In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.

excenter excenters n
ulkokeskus

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
paitsi
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
paitsi lukuun ottamatta muuta kuin pois lukien
with the exception of; but.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
antaa erivapaus tehdä poikkeus vapauttaa (jostakin)
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
antaa erivapaus tehdä poikkeus vapauttaa (jostakin) vastustaa
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ exceptions n
poikkeus
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
ehto kritiikki vastustus
(usually, followed by to or against) An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense.
poikkeus ehto
(programming) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.

exception that proves the rule exceptions that prove rules exceptions that prove the rule n
poikkeus, joka vahvistaa säännön
The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ more exceptional most exceptional adj
poikkeuksellinen harvinainen tavaton
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
erinomainen poikkeuksellinen
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.

exceptionalism exceptionalisms n
ekseptionalismi
The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior, or does not conform to an established norm.

exceptionally more exceptionally most exceptionally adv
poikkeuksellisen
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

exceptionless adj
poikkeukseton
without exception

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ excerpts n
katkelma ote poiminto
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ v
kopioida lainata
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ excesses n
kohtuuttomuus liiallisuus liika liika- ylenpalttisuus ylettömyys
The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
ero ylimäärä ylitys
The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
ero liiallisuus liika ylimäärä ylitys
(geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
omavastuu
(British, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ more excessive most excessive adj
liiallinen yletön
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ more excessively most excessively adv
liian
To an excessive degree.
liiallisesti liikaa
In excess.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] exchanges n
vaihto vaihtaminen vaihtokauppa
An act of exchanging or trading.
pörssi
A place for conducting trading.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] v
vaihtaa tehdä vaihtokauppa
(transitive) To trade or barter.
vaihtaa
(transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.
vaihtaa vaihtaa suosituksia
(transitive) To recommend and get recommendations.

exchange of fire n
laukaustenvaihto

exchange rate exchange rates n
valuuttakurssi
(economics, finance) The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, usually expressed as the value of the one in terms of the other.

exchange student exchange students n
vaihto-oppilas
A student who is participating in a student exchange scheme.

exchequer /ɛksˈt͡ʃɛ.kɚ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃɛ.kɚ/ exchequers n
kassa
An available fund of money, especially one for a specific purpose.

excircle excircles n
viereen piirretty ympyrä vierusympyrä
(geometry) An escribed circle; a circle outside a polygon (especially a triangle, but also sometimes a quadrilateral) that is tangent to each of the lines on which the sides of the polygon lie.

excise /əkˈsaɪz/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ v
leikata poistaa
To cut out; to remove.

excise tax excise taxes n
valmistevero
Any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods, especially on luxuries, tobacco, alcohol etc.

exciseman excisemen n
valmisteverovirkailija
An officer employed to collect excise duty (excise tax), and to enforce excise laws.

excision /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ excisions n
pois leikkaus poisleikkaus poisto
(surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
(topology) The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.

excitable more excitable most excitable adj
helposti kiihtyvä innostuva kiivas
Easily excited

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
innostaa kiihottaa
(transitive) To stir the emotions of.
herättää synnyttää
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
innostaa kiihottaa virittää
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ more excited most excited adj
innoissaan innostunut kiihtynyt tohkeissaan täpinöissään
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
virittynyt
(physics) Being in a state of higher energy.

excitedly more excitedly most excitedly adv
innokkaasti innostuneesti

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ excitements n
innostus jännitys kiihtymys
(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

exciting /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ more exciting most exciting adj
jännittävä
creating or producing excitement

exciton /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/ /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/ /ˈɛksɪtən/ excitons n
eksitoni
(physics) A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v
huudahtaa
(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ exclamations n
huudahdus parahdus
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
huudahdus
A word expressing outcry; an interjection

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ exclamation marks n
huutomerkki
The punctuation mark “!” (generally used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
kieltää pääsy torjua
(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
erottaa
(transitive) To expel; to put out.
hylätä
(transitive, legal) To refuse to accept (evidence) as valid.
sulkea pois
(transitive, medicine) To eliminate from diagnostic consideration.

excluding preposition
ilman lukuun ottamatta pois lukien
to the exclusion of; not including

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ exclusions n
ekskluusio pois jättäminen poisjättäminen poisjättö poissulkeminen
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. [from 17th c.]

exclusion zone exclusion zones n
suojavyöhyke
A geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities, see also Restricted Area.

exclusionary more exclusionary most exclusionary adj
torjuva
Acting to exclude something

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsklu.zɪv/ more exclusive most exclusive adj
eksklusiivinen poissulkeva
(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
eksklusiivinen
(figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of social status, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
jakamaton yksinomainen
Whole, undivided, entire.

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsklu.zɪv/ exclusives n
yksinoikeusjuttu
Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

exclusive or exclusive ors n
eksklusiivinen tai poissulkeva tai
(logic, computing) An exclusive disjunction; the result of applying the above-described exclusive or to two or more predicates; contrasted with an inclusive or, which is the result of applying an inclusive or.

exclusive right exclusive rights n
yksinoikeus
(legal) The power, granted by the government to persons, to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions (through legal force)

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ more exclusively most exclusively adv
yksinoikeudella
(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

exco excos n
johtokunta
(informal) Executive committee or council.

excogitate v
pohdiskella pohtia päätyä tulla tulokseen
To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ excommunications n
ekskommunikaatio
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
hiertää
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
haukkua pataluhaksi ripittää sättiä
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly denounce or censure.

excosecant excosecants n
ekskosekantti
(trigonometry) The trigonometric function csc(x) − 1. Abbreviation: excsc

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ excrements n
uloste lanta
(now, _, specifically) Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.
erite
(archaic) Any waste matter excreted from the human or animal body, or discharged by bodily organs.

excrescence /ɛkˈskɹɛsəns/ /ɪkˈskɹɛsəns/ excrescences n
kasvannainen kohouma
Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ /ɪkˈskɹiːt/ v
erittää ulostaa
(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

excretion excretions n
erittäminen eritys
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

excretory adj
eritys-
Of, or relating to excretion.

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ more excruciating most excruciating adj
kiduttava sietämätön
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
musertava
Exceedingly intense; extreme

exculpation exculpations n
ekskulpaatio
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.

exculpatory /ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ɪks-/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tə.ɹi/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/ more exculpatory most exculpatory adj
syyttömyyttä osoittava syyttömäksi todistava
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/ /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ excursions n
ekskursio huviretki
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/ /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ v
mennä ekskursiolle mennä huviretkelle retkeillä
(intransitive) To go on a recreational trip or excursion.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ excuses n
tekosyy veruke
(countable, uncountable) Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
antaa anteeksi
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon.
poistua
(transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
perustella
(transitive) To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
anteeksi anteeksi kuinka anteeksi mitä pyydän anteeksi
(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
anteeksi
Said as a request for an individual's attention.
anteeksi anteeksi, saanko ohittaa
Said as a request to pass somebody.
anteeksi suokaa anteeksi
Sorry, as an apology.

excussion excussions n
menettely, jonka mukaan saatavat peritään ensin päävelalliselta
The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor.

execrable /ˈɛkskɹəbl/ /ˈɛksəkɹəbl/ /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ more execrable most execrable adj
iljettävä inhottava kuvottava
Hateful.

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ adj
käyttökelpoinen toimeenpanokelpoinen toteuttamiskelpoinen
Capable of being executed.

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ executables n
ajotiedosto exe-tiedosto suoritettava tiedosto
(computing) A file that can be run directly by a computer's hardware or a p-code interpreter with no further processing.

executable code n
konekielinen koodi
(computing) Instructions for a computer in a form the computer can directly use (i.e. which it can execute). Derived from source code by compiling or assembling and linking.

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
teloittaa
(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
panna täytäntöön toteuttaa ajaa suorittaa aloittaa käynnistää
(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
ajaa suorittaa käynnistää
(transitive, computing) To start, launch or run

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ executions n
toteutus
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
teloitus toimeenpano suoritus toteutus
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
toimeenpano täytäntöönpano
(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
toimeenpano
(legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
suoritus
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ executioners n
pyöveli toimeenpanija
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ more executive most executive adj
liikkeenjohdollinen toimeenpaneva
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ executives n
johtaja toimeenpaneva elin
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
toimeenpaneva elin valtioneuvosto
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

executive branch executive branches n
toimeenpanovalta
The branch of government that oversees the carrying out of the laws

executive committee executive committees n
työvaliokunta
(management) A subcommittee of a board authorized to make some decisions on behalf of the entire board.
kaupunginhallitus
(government, politics, Quebec) the equivalent of the cabinet of ministers for a city government, serving the mayor.

executive function executive functions n
toiminnanohjaus

executive order executive orders n
asetus presidentin asetus
(legal, chiefly, US) An ordinance issued on the authority of the head of the executive branch of government.

executive summary executive summaries n
tiivistelmä yhteenveto
(business) A short document that summarizes all the reports of a company, or the contents of a longer report to which it is attached.

executor /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːtɚ/ executors n
toimeenpanija toteuttaja
A person who carries out some task.
pesänjakaja
(legal) Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/ exegeses n
eksegeesi eksegetiikka
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒit/ exegetes n
eksegeetti
A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, signs, law, the words of an oracle, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒit/ v
selittää
(chiefly, religion) To interpret; to perform an exegesis.

exegetic more exegetic most exegetic adj
eksegeettinen

exemplarily more exemplarily most exemplarily adv
esimerkillisesti
In an exemplary manner; ideally, admirably.

exemplary /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ more exemplary most exemplary adj
esimerkillinen
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
malli- esimerkillinen
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.

exemplification exemplifications n
näyttäminen esimerkillä
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
esimerkki
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
oikeaksi todistettu jäljennös
(legal) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ v
vapauttaa
(transitive) To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.

exemption exemptions n
vapauttaminen
An act of exempting.
koskemattomuus vapautus
The state of being exempt; immunity.
verovähennys vähennys
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ exercises n
harjoitus harjoittelu
(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
harjoitus liikunta harjoittelu jumppa kuntoilu treeni
(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
harjoittaa harjoitella jumpata kuntoilla opetella päntätä
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
harjoitella jumpata kuntoilla treenata voimailla voimistella
(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
hyödyntää käyttää ottaa käyttöön
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
rasittaa vaivata
(now, often, in passive) To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.
käyttää
(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

exercise ball exercise balls n
jumppapallo
A soft, elastic ball with a diameter of approximately 35 to 85 centimetres, used in physical therapy and exercise.

exercise bicycle exercise bicycles n
kuntopyörä
A stationary exercise machine with pedals, saddle, handlebars arranged like a bicycle.

exercise book exercise books n
harjoituskirja harjoitusvihko
A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers.

exercise machine exercise machines n
kuntoilulaite
Any of a great variety of devices, powered either by electricity or by the user, used to improve strength or physical fitness.

exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ /ɪɡˈzɝt/ v
paneutua ponnistaa ponnistella
To put in vigorous action.
käyttää
To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ exertions n
ponnistus
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

exessive adj
eksessiivinen
(grammar) Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates the transition away from a state.

exessive case exessive cases n
eksessiivi eronto
(grammatical case) a form of declension that indicates a change away from a state; the Estonian language and some dialects of Finnish have such a case

exeunt /ˈɛksi.ənt/ exeunts n
poistuminen
A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
An act of one or more actors leaving the stage.

exeunt /ˈɛksi.ənt/ v
poistuvat
(archaic, drama) They leave the stage (a stage direction to two or more actors, the plural counterpart of exit).

exhalation exhalations n
uloshengitys
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
hengittää ulos
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.
huokua
(intransitive) To pass off in the form of vapour; to emerge.
(transitive) To emit (a vapour, an odour, etc.).
haihduttaa
(transitive) To draw out; to cause to be emitted in vapour.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ exhausts n
pakokaasujärjestelmä pakoputkisto
A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
poistohöyry
The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
poistoilma
The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
pakokaasu
Exhaust gas.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
kuivattaa loppua poistaa tyhjentää
(transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely.
ehdyttää käyttää loppuun tyhjentää
(transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents
uuvuttaa kuluttaa loppuun
(transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end
kuluttaa loppuun käsitellä loppuun näännyttää väsyttää täysin
(transitive) To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.
poistaa
(transitive, chemistry) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives.

exhaust pipe exhaust pipes n
pakoputki
For internal combustion engines, the pipe that vents waste gases from the engine.

exhaust purifier exhaust purifiers n
pakokaasunpuhdistin
A device to filter exhaust gases.

exhaust system exhaust systems n
pakokaasujärjestelmä pakoputkisto
(automotive) The subsystem of an engine that takes the products of the combustion chamber through a catalytic converter and silencer to the exhaust pipe

exhaust valve exhaust valves n
pakoventtiili
(in an internal combustion engine) a valve through which the products of combustion escape from the cylinder to the manifold

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ more exhausted most exhausted adj
poikki uupunut väsyksissä
Very tired; in a state of exhaustion.
ehdytetty ehtynyt
Depleted of resources.

exhausting more exhausting most exhausting adj
uuvuttava
Very tiring.

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/ exhaustions n
ehtyminen loppuminen
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
uupumus nääntymys väsymys
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ more exhaustive most exhaustive adj
tyhjentävä
Including every possible element

exhaustiveness /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv.nəs/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv.nəs/ n
tyhjentävyys
The state of being exhaustive.

exhaustless more exhaustless most exhaustless adj
ehtymätön
Unable to be exhausted; having an endless supply; inexhaustible.
päästötön
(of an automobile or similar machine) Not producing exhaust; nonpolluting.

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ exhibits n
esittely
An instance of exhibiting.
esittely näyttelyesine
A public showing; an exhibition.
todistuskappale
(legal) An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
esitellä
(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
osoittaa
(transitive) To demonstrate.
esittää todistuskappale
(transitive, legal) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
asettaa näytteille esitellä
(intransitive) To put on a public display.

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ exhibitions n
näyttely näytös
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
näyttely
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
stipendi
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.

exhibition game exhibition games n
ystävyysottelu harjoitusottelu
(sports) A practice game which does not count on a team's record.

exhibitionism exhibitionisms n
ekshibitionismi
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
pröystäilynhalu ekshibitionismi
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.

exhibitionist exhibitionists n
itsensäpaljastaja
One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.

exhilarating more exhilarating most exhilarating adj
riemastuttava
Refreshingly thrilling.

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ /ɪɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ v
kehottaa
To urge; to advise earnestly.

exhumation /ˌɛks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ exhumations n
ekshumaatio ylös kaivaminen
The act of digging up that which has been buried.

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ /ɪɡ.ˈzjuːm/ /ɪɡˈz(j)um/ v
kaivaa ylös
(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.
paljastaa
(transitive, figurative) To uncover; to bring to light.

exigent /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more exigent most exigent adj
kiireellinen
Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
vaativa
Demanding; requiring great effort.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ exiles n
maanpako maanpakolaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.
maanpakolainen
(countable) Someone who is banished from his home or country.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
ajaa maanpakoon karkottaa
(transitive) To send (someone or something) into exile.

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
olla olemassa olla
(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ existences n
olemassaolo
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
olevainen
Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)

existent adj
olemassa oleva
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential crisis existential crises n
eksistentiaalinen kriisi
(existentialism) A state of panic or feeling of intense psychological discomfort about questions of existence.

existential quantifier existential quantifiers n
eksistenssikvanttori olemassaolokvanttori
(logic) The operator, represented by the symbol ∃, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for at least one member of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "there exists" and "there is".

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ existentialisms n
eksistentialismi
(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.

existentialist existentialists n
eksistentialisti
A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
olemassa oleva
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ exits n
lähtö uloskäynti
An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
uloskäynti
An opening or passage through which one can go from inside a place (such as a building, a room, or a vehicle) to the outside; an egress.
uloskäynti ulospääsy
A way out.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
lähteä poistua mennä ulos
(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.

exit poll exit polls n
ovensuukysely
A poll taken of a sample of voters as they leave a voting station, used to predict the outcome of an election.

exit strategy exit strategies n
exit-strategia
(usually, military, politics, or, business) A well-defined plan for bringing involvement in a mission, activity, or commitment to an acceptable conclusion.

exobiology exobiologies n
eksobiologia
(biology, science fiction) The branch of biology dealing with lifeforms originating a different planet.

exocarp exocarps n
eksokarppi
(biology) The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp

exocentric adj
eksosentrinen
(grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.

exocrine adj
avoeritteinen eksokriininen
Producing external secretions that are released through a duct#Noun.

exocrine gland exocrine glands n
avorauhanen

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ /ˈɛɡzədəs/ exodi exoduses n
eksodus joukkopako
A sudden departure of a large number of people.

exogamy exogamies n
eksogamia
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law

exolabial adj
eksolabiaalinen
(linguistics) Of a form of vowel rounding, in which the corners of the mouth are drawn slightly together and the lips may be compressed horizontally, but the lips do not protrude and only their outer surface is exposed.

exome /ˈɛksoʊm/ exomes n
eksomi
(genetics) The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.

exomoon exomoons n
eksokuu
(astronomy) A moon that is outside the Solar System (our solar system).

exonerate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
vapauttaa vastuusta
(transitive) To free (someone) from an obligation, responsibility or task.
vapauttaa syytteestä
(transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.

exoneration exonerations n
toteaminen syyttömäksi vapauttaminen syytteistä
An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
(uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ exonyms n
eksonyymi sovinnaisnimi
An external name for a place, people or language used by foreigners instead of the native-language version.

exophora exophoras n
eksofora
(linguistics) A reference to something extralinguistic.

exophthalmos exophthalmoses n
proptosis
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

exoplanet exoplanets n
eksoplaneetta
(astronomy, planetology) A planet which exists outside Earth's solar system.

exoplanetology n
eksoplanetologia
(astronomy) The search for, and study of, exoplanets

exorbitance exorbitances n
kohtuuttomuus
The state or characteristic of being exorbitant.

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ more exorbitant most exorbitant adj
kohtuuton
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ exorcisms n
manaus henkien poismanaus
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exorcist /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/ exorcists n
manaaja eksorkisti
A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.

exordium /ɛɡˈzɔɹdɪəm/ /ɛɡˈzɔːdɪəm/ exordia exordiums n
alkusanat johdanto
The introduction to an essay or discourse.

exoskeletal adj
ulkoisen tukirangan
Pertaining to the exoskeleton.

exoskeleton exoskeleta exoskeletons n
ulkoinen tukiranka
(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

exosome /ˈɛks.oʊ.ˌsoʊm/ [ˈɛks.oʊ̯.ˌsoʊ̯m] [ˈɛks.əʊ̯.ˌsəʊ̯m] exosomes n
eksosomi
(biology) An intracellular macromolecular protein complex involved in RNA degradation.
eksosomi solunulkoinen vesikkeli
(biology) An extracellular vesicle released from the endosomal compartment of eukaryotic cells, responsible for the selective removal of plasma membrane protein.

exosphere exospheres n
eksosfääri
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exostosis exostoses n
luukasvama
A benign bony growth, often covered with cartilage, on the surface of a bone or tooth.

exoteric /ˌɛksə(ʊ)ˈtɛɹɪk/ /ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/ more exoteric most exoteric adj
eksoteerinen
(by extension) Of a person: not part of an enlightened inner circle; not privy to esoteric knowledge.
eksoteerinen julkistettavissa (oleva) yleisölle soveltuva
Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
eksoteerinen käytännöllinen yleistajuinen
Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.

exothermic more exothermic most exothermic adj
eksoterminen
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ more exotic most exotic adj
eksoottinen vieras
Non-native to the ecosystem.
eksoottinen
(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ exotics n
eksoottinen laji
(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.

exoticism exoticisms n
eksoottisuus eksotiikka
(uncountable) The state of being exotic.
eksoottisuus erikoisuus
Something exotic.

exotoxin exotoxins n
eksotoksiini
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
laajentaa laajentua laajeta levittää
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
kertoa auki
(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
laventaa
(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
laajentaa
(intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
tarkentaa täsmentää
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

expandable more expandable most expandable adj
laajennettava
Having the capacity to be expanded.

expanded metal expanded metals n
verkkolevy
Sheet metal that has been slit and stretched at right angles to the slits to form a lattice; used for making screens etc and for reinforcing concrete.

expanse /ɛkˈspæns/ /ɪkˈspæns/ expanses n
aava lakeus
A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.
laajuus
An amount of spread or stretch.

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ expansions n
laajennus
A product to be used with a previous product.
laajennus laajentuminen
An act, process, or instance of expanding.
laajennus lisäosa
(building) A new addition.
lämpölaajeneminen
The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.

expansionist more expansionist most expansionist adj
ekspansionistinen laajentumiseen pyrkivä laajentumishaluinen
Of or pertaining to expansionism.

expansionist expansionists n
ekspansionisti laajentumisen kannattaja
An advocate of expansionism.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ adj
ekspatriaatti- maastamuuttaja-
Living outside of one's own country.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ expatriates n
emigrantti ulkomailla asuva henkilö
ekspatriaatti maastamuuttaja
One who lives outside one's own country.
maanpakolainen
One who has been banished from one's own country.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ v
ajaa maanpakoon karkottaa
(transitive) To banish; to drive or force (a person) from his own country; to make an exile of.
muuttaa maasta
(intransitive) To withdraw from one’s native country.
ottaa toisen maan kansalaisuus
(intransitive) To renounce the rights and liabilities of citizenship where one is born and become a citizen of another country.

expect /ɛkˈspɛkt/ /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
odottaa odotella
To consider obligatory or required.
odottaa ajatella odotella
(obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.

expect the unexpected v
yllätyksiin pitää varautua
Do not be surprised by unusual events. Anything might happen.

expectable more expectable most expectable adj
odotettava
Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).

expectancy expectancies n
odotus
Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.

expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ more expectant most expectant adj
odottava
Marked by expectation.
Pregnant.

expectation /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ expectations n
odotus
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
That which is expected or looked for.
The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.
odotusarvo
The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event.

expected /ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/ more expected most expected adj
odotettavissa
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

expected date of confinement expected dates of confinement n
laskettu aika
due date; The date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.

expected value expected values n
odotusarvo
(probability theory) The weighted average of outcome values, using probability as the weighting function.

expecting /ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/ /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ adj
odottava raskaana oleva
Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

expectorant expectorants n
ekspektorantti
(medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

expectorate /ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/ v
yskiä
(ambitransitive) To cough up fluid from the lungs.

expectoration expectorations n
yskösten irtoaminen
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
yskös
(physiology) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.

expediency /ɛk.ˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ expediencies n
tarkoituksenmukaisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ more expedient most expedient adj
otollinen tarkoituksenmukainen
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
kätevä otollinen vaivaton
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
hyödyllinen tarkoituksenmukainen
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ expedients n
keino
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

expedite /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ v
jouduttaa kiirehtiä nopeuttaa
(transitive) To accelerate the progress of.
kiirehtiä
(transitive, by extension) To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ expeditions n
tutkimusretki tutkimusmatka retkikunta
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

expeditious /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/ more expeditious most expeditious adj
joutuisa pikainen
Fast, prompt, speedy.

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
poistaa
To eject or erupt.
erottaa
(transitive) To remove from membership.

expendable /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ more expendable most expendable adj
ehtyvä rajallinen
Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.
kertakäyttö- kertakäyttöinen
Designed for a single use; not reusable.
epäolennainen
Not essential or mandatory in order to achieve a goal.
arvoton uhrattavissa oleva
Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.

expendable /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ expendables n
kertakäyttötavara
An expendable person or object; usually used in the plural.

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ expenditures n
rahan kulutus rahan käyttö
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
menoerä menot
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ expenses n
kustannus kulu
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
kulu kustannus
The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.
kulu
(obsolete) Loss.

expense account expense accounts n
edustustili
A bank account which employees may make withdrawals from for work-related purposes.
kulukorvaus
An arrangement whereby an employee is reimbursed for work-related expenses.

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ more expensive most expensive adj
kallis
Having a high price or cost.

expensively more expensively most expensively adv
kalliilla kalliisti
In an expensive manner.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ experiences n
kokemus
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
(countable) An activity one has performed.
(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
kokea
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

experience is the best teacher proverb
Siperia opettaa käytäntö on paras opettaja
Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting.

experience points n
kokemuspiste
(RPG) A system of points when a predetermined amount is accumulated by a player character, causes them to level up. This is one of the core mechanics of many role-playing games. Abbreviations: EXP or XP.

experienceable adj
koettavissa oleva

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ more experienced most experienced adj
kokenut
Having experience and skill in a subject.

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ more experiential most experiential adj
kokemusperäinen
Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ experiments n
(tieteellinen) koe koe
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ v
kokeilla tehdä koe
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

experimental /ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪkˌspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ more experimental most experimental adj
kokeellinen
Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment.

experimentally more experimentally most experimentally adv
kokeellisesti
in the manner of an experiment

experimentation experimentations n
kokeilu
The act of experimenting; practice by experiment.

experimenter experimenters n
kokeilija
A person who experiments.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ more expert most expert adj
taitava
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
asiantunteva
Characteristic of an expert.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ experts n
asiantuntija ekspertti
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
ekspertti
(chess) A player ranking just below master.

expert system expert systems n
asiantuntijajärjestelmä
(AI) A type of artificially intelligent software system, which stores expertise concerning some subject matter in a knowledge base and attempts to answer questions or solve problems in a manner which simulates the thought processes of a human expert.

expert witness expert witnesses n
asiantuntijatodistaja
(legal) A witness that has expertise in a certain field.

expertise /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːz/ expertises n
asiantuntemus taitavuus taito
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

expertness expertnesses n
asiantuntijuus
The state of being expert.
asiantuntemus
skill or proficiency

expertocracy expertocracies n
asiantuntijavalta
rule or government by experts

expiate /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ v
sovittaa
(ambitransitive) To atone or make reparation for.
(transitive) To wind up, bring to an end.
hyvittää sovittaa
(transitive) To make amends or pay the penalty for.
antaa synninpäästö
(transitive, obsolete) To relieve or cleanse of guilt.

expiation /ɛkspiˈeɪʃən/ expiations n
sovitus
An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

expiatory more expiatory most expiatory adj
sovittava sovitus-
Of or pertaining to expiation.

expiration /ˌɛk.spaɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ expirations n
erääntyminen umpeutuminen
The act of expiring.
ekspiraatio uloshengitys
The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
viimeinen henkäys
(euphemism) The last emission of breath; death.

expired adj
erääntynyt umpeutunut
that is no longer valid
uloshengitetty
that has been breathed out

expiry /ɛkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ expiries n
erääntymisaika
(British, NZ, AU, Canada) End; termination; expiration.

expiry date expiry dates n
eräpäivä erääntymispäivä vanhenemispäivä viimeinen käyttöpäivä
(UK) The date on which something runs out or expires and becomes out of date, in many cases needing renewal.

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
selittää selostaa
(ambitransitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
(transitive) To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
(obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
(obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
(intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ explanations n
selittäminen selitys
The act or process of explaining.
selitys
Something that explains, makes understandable.

explanatory /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ more explanatory most explanatory adj
selittävä selitys-
Intended to serve as an explanation.

explanatory dictionary explanatory dictionaries n
selityssanakirja

explementary angles n
eksplementtikulma
(geometry) A pair of angles that sum to 360 degrees.

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ more expletive most expletive adj
lisä- täyte- täyttävä
Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ expletives n
täytesana
(linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
voimasana
(linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.

explicable /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adj
selitettävissä oleva
Able to be explained.

explicate /ˈek.splɪˌkæɪt/ /ˈɛk.spləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛk.splɪˌkeɪt/ v
selittää
(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ more explicit most explicit adj
eksplisiittinen selkeä täsmällinen
Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]
epäsiveellinen sopimaton
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic. [from 1971]

explicitly more explicitly most explicitly adv
eksplisiittisesti selvästi
In an explicit manner.

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
räjäyttää
(transitive) To destroy with an explosion.
räjähtää räjäyttää
(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

exploded view exploded views n
räjäytyskuva
A view in a drawing showing the parts in an assembly separated outwardly, with an indication of how they fit together.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ exploits n
sankariteko urotyö
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
saavutus
An achievement.
haitake hyökkäyskeino hyökkäyskoodi hyökkäystapa
(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
käyttää hyväkseen riistää
(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
(transitive) To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.

exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ exploitations n
riisto
The act of utilizing something; industry.
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a natural right.

exploiter exploiters n
hyväksikäyttäjä riistäjä
One who exploits.

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ explorations n
tutkimus tutkiminen tutkimusmatka
The process of exploring.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
tutkimus löytöretki tutkiminen tutkimusmatka tutkimusretki
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
tutkia
(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
(transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
(intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.
tutkia kokeilla
(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
kokeilla tutkia
(intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ explorers n
tutkimusmatkailija tutkija
One who explores something
tutkimusmatkailija
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
koetin
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
selain
(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ explosions n
räjähdys
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
The sound of an explosion.
räjähdys räjähtäminen
A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ more explosive most explosive adj
räjähtävä räjähdysherkkä
With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
räjähdysmäinen
Having the character of an explosion.
räjähtävä äkkipikainen
(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ explosives n
räjähde räjähdysaine
Any explosive substance.

explosively more explosively most explosively adv
räjähdysmäinen räjähtävä
In an explosive manner.

exponent /ɛkˈspəʊnənt/ /ɪkˈkspəʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspoʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspənənt/ exponents n
edustaja
One who expounds, represents or advocates.
eksponentti
(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2^3=8.

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
eksponentiaalinen
Relating to an exponent.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter.

exponential distribution exponential distributions n
eksponenttijakauma
(statistics) Any of a class of continuous probability distributions used to model the time between events that occur independently at a constant average rate.

exponential function exponential functions n
eksponenttifunktio
(mathematics) Any function in which an independent variable is in the form of an exponent; they are the inverse functions of logarithms

exponential growth exponential growths n
eksponentiaalinen kasvu
(mathematics) The growth in the value of a quantity, in which the rate of growth is proportional to the instantaneous value of the quantity; for example, when the value has doubled, the rate of increase will also have doubled. The rate may be positive or negative.

exponentially /ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/ more exponentially most exponentially adv
eksponentiaalisesti
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.

exponentiate v
korottaa potenssiin
(transitive) To raise something (a number, or mathematical expression) to a power; to apply an exponent to a mathematical expression.

exponentiation /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˌnɛn.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ exponentiations n
potenssiin korotus
(mathematics, arithmetic) The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.
(mathematics, arithmetic, countable) A mathematical problem involving exponentiation.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ exports n
vientitavara vientituote
(countable) Something that is exported.
vienti eksportti
(uncountable) The act of exporting.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
viedä
(transitive) To carry away.
(transitive) To sell (goods) to a foreign country.
(transitive) To cause to spread in another part of the world.
(transitive, computing) To send (data) from one program to another.

exportable more exportable most exportable adj
vietävissä oleva vietävä
Able to be exported.

exporter exporters n
viejä maastaviejä
One who, or that which, exports: especially a person who or organization that exports or sells goods made in one country for delivery in another country.

expose /ɛkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
paljastaa
(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
valottaa
(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.
altistaa paljastaa
To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.

expose oneself v
paljastaa itsensä
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To display one's genitalia in a public place or in other inappropriate circumstances.
vaarantaa itsensä
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a vulnerable position.

exposer exposers n
paljastaja
One who exposes.

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ expositions n
altistaminen esittely
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
(music) The opening section of a movement in sonata form; the opening section of a fugue.
esitelmä
(authorship) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
esittely
(authorship) An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ exposures n
altistuminen altistus
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
suojan puute
(uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
valokuvaus
(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
otos
(photography) The piece of film exposed to light.
valotus
(photography) Details of the time and f-number used.

exposé /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/ exposés n
paljastus
A publication of investigative journalism that reveals hidden and often scandalous truths.

expound /ɛkˈspaʊnd/ /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ v
selittää
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ more express most express adj
pika-
(not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
(postpositive, retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.
nimenomainen yksikäsitteinen
(comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.
ilmeinen
Truly depicted; exactly resembling.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ expresses n
pikajuna pikavuoro
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
ilmaista erittää
(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
puristaa
(transitive) To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).

express train express trains n
kiitojuna pikajuna
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making limited stops.

expression /ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ expressions n
ilmaus ilmaisu
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
A colloquialism or idiom.
ilme ilmaus
A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
lauseke ilmaus
(mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
ilmentymä
(biology) The process of translating a gene into a protein.
lauseke määritelmä
(programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

expressionism expressionisms n
ekspressionismi
A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences
A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music

expressionist more expressionist most expressionist adj
ekspressionistinen
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism

expressionist expressionists n
ekspressionisti
A painter who paints in this style

expressionless more expressionless most expressionless adj
ilmeetön
without expression

expressionlessly more expressionlessly most expressionlessly adv
eleettömästi
Without expression; in an expressionless way.

expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ more expressive most expressive adj
ekspressiivinen ilmaiseva
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

expressively more expressively most expressively adv
ekspressiivisesti
In an expressive manner.

expressiveness expressivenesses n
ekspressiivisyys
The quality or degree of being expressive.

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ expressways n
moottoritie
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
moottoriliikennetie
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

expropriate v
pakkolunastaa
(transitive) To deprive a person of (their private property) for public use.

expropriation /ɛksˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ expropriations n
pakko-otto pakkoluovutus
The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights.

expulsive more expulsive most expulsive adj
erottava poistava
Tending to expel or resulting in expulsion.

expunge /ɛkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ /ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ v
poistaa
(transitive) To erase or strike out.
hävittää tuhota
(transitive) To eliminate completely; to annihilate.

expurgate /ˈɛks.pɚ.ɡeɪt/ v
poistaa sensuroida
(transitive) To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge.
(transitive) To undertake editing out incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information from (a book or other publication); to cleanse; to purge.

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/ more exquisite most exquisite adj
erinomainen
Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.
tarkka
(obsolete) Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.
kaukaa haettu
Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.
suurenmoinen
Of special beauty or rare excellence.
äärimmäinen
Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.
loistava
Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.

exsecant exsecants n
eksekantti
(trigonometry) The trigonometric function sec(x) − 1. Abbreviation: exsec

exstrophy /ˈɛk.stɹəf.i/ exstrophies n
ekstrofia
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛk.stənt/ adj
olemassa oleva
Still in existence; not having disappeared.
elävä
Still alive; not extinct.

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
laajentaa ulottaa
(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
ulottaa
(transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.

extended /ɛkˈstɛndəd/ /ɛkˈstɛndɪd/ more extended most extended adj
pidennetty
Longer in length or extension; elongated.
Lasting longer; protracted.
ojennettu
Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
laajennettu
Having a large scope or range; extensive.

extended family extended families n
suku
A family consisting of parents and children, along with additional members such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles, cousins, etc.

extended metaphor extended metaphors n
laajennettu metafora

extended reality extended realities n
laajennettu todellisuus

extension /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ extensions n
laajuus ulottuvuus
That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension")
laajennus
A part of a building that has been extended from the original
ekstensio
(semantics) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.
pidennys
(banking, finance) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.
(medicine) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.
ojennus ojentaminen
(weightlifting) An exercise in which an arm or leg is straightened against resistance.
ojennus
(fencing) A simple offensive action, consisting of extending the weapon arm forward.
vaihde
(telecommunication) A numerical code used to indicate a specific telephone in a telecommunication network.
pääte
(computing) A file extension.
laajennus lisäosa
(computing) An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.
ekstensio laajennus laajentaminen ojennus
(ring theory, of an ideal in the domain of a ring homomorphism) The ideal in the codomain generated by the image of the given ideal under the given homomorphism.

extension cord extension cords n
jatkojohto
(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ more extensive most extensive adj
avara laaja
(figurative) Considerable in amount.

extensively /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ more extensively most extensively adv
laajasti
In an extensive manner, widely.
To a great extent.

extensor extensors n
ojentajalihas
(anatomy) A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ extents n
alue lukualue
A range of values or locations.
laajuus määrä
The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
jakso tilavaraus
(computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.

extenuating circumstance extenuating circumstances n
lieventävä asianhaara
(legal, or general usage, chiefly, in the plural) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime.

exterior angle exterior angles n
ulkokulma
(geometry) An angle formed between one side of a polygon and an extension of an adjacent side.

external /ɛksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɛksˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɝ.nəl/ more external most external adj
ulko- ulkoinen ulkonainen ulkopuolinen
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

externality /ekstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstɚˈnælɪti/ externalities n
ulkopuolisuus
(uncountable) The state of being external or externalized.
ulkopuolinen ulkopuolisuus
(countable) A thing that is external relative to something else.
ulkoisvaikutus
(economics, countable) An impact, positive or negative, on any party not involved in a given economic transaction or act.

extinct /ɛkˈstɪŋkt/ /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
sammunut
(dated) Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
(geology) No longer active.
kadonnut poistunut sammunut
No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
sukupuuttoon kuollut
(of a group of organisms, as a species) No longer in existence; having died out.

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ extinctions n
sukupuutto
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
sammuttaa
(transitive) To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.
(transitive, psychology) To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex.
tuhota
(transitive) To destroy or abolish something.
himmentää
(transitive) To obscure or eclipse something.
kalastaa sukupuuttoon metsästää sukupuuttoon tappaa sukupuuttoon
(transitive, literally) To hunt down (a species) to extinction.

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
juuria
(transitive) To pull up by the roots; uproot.
poistaa
(transitive) To surgically remove.

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
ylistää
To praise; to make high.

extort /ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ v
kiristää riistää
(transitive) To take or seize from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity.
kiristää
(transitive, legal) To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.

extortion /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ extortions n
kiristys kiskonta
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

extortionate /ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət/ /ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/ more extortionate most extortionate adj
rahanhimoinen
Of, related to, or typifying extortion.
kohtuuton
Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

extortionist extortionists n
kiristäjä
Someone who extorts; an extortioner.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ more extra most extra adj
ekstra- lisä- ylimääräinen
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
lisä- ylimääräinen
(not comparable, dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
erityisen
(informal) To an extraordinary degree.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ extras n
lisänumero
An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.

extra point extra points n
lisäpiste
(American football) A point scored after a touchdown by kicking the ball through the goal posts or by advancing to the end zone.

extra virgin adj
ekstra-neitsyt
Of a fine grade of unrefined virgin olive oil.

extracellular adj
solun ulkopuolinen solunulkoinen
Occurring or found outside of a cell.

extracellular matrix extracellular matrices n
soluväliaine
(anatomy, cytology, histology) All the microscopic fibres and other molecular structures that are produced by a particular type of cell#Noun but are not part of it (that is, that lie outside its cell membrane), providing support#Noun to the cells and often serving as a co-constituent of the tissue that they constitute, especially a connective tissue.

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ extracts n
katkelma ote uute
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
katkelma lainaus ote syntyperä
A portion of a book or document, incorporated distinctly in another work; a citation; a quotation.
uute uutos
A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue
uute uutos jauhe
A solid preparation obtained by evaporating a solution of a drug, etc., or the fresh juice of a plant (distinguished from an abstract).
katkelma ote
A draft or copy of writing; a certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgment therein, with an order for execution.

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
lainata laskea määrittää poimia poistaa siteerata
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
laskea määrittää
(transitive, arithmetic) To determine (a root of a number).

extraction /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ extractions n
uuttaminen
An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
sukujuuri syntyperä
(dated) A person's origin or ancestry.
evakuointi
(military) An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
vetäminen
(dentistry) A removal of a tooth from its socket.

extractor hood extractor hoods n
liesituuletin
(UK) An electrical kitchen device fitted over a cooker and connected to a flue designed to suck off any vapours from cooking.

extracurricular /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
lukujärjestyksen ulkopuolinen
Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment

extradiegetic more extradiegetic most extradiegetic adj
ekstradiegeettinen tarinanulkoinen

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
luovuttaa
(transitive) To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.

extradition extraditions n
luovutus
A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

extrajudicial adj
ilman tuomiota mielivaltainen
(legal, of a punishment) Carried out without legal authority.

extralegal adj
laiton
Occurring outside the law; not governed by law; lawless.

extralingual adj
ekstralingvistinen kielenulkoinen

extramarital /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
avioliiton ulkopuolinen ulkoaviollinen
Occurring outside marriage.
Adulterous.

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
asiaankuulumaton
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

extranet extranets n
ekstranet kumppanuusverkko
(computing) A private computer network that uses Internet protocols and can be accessed by authorized individuals via the Internet.

extraordinary /ɪks.tɹɑː.ˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ more extraordinary most extraordinary adj
epätavallinen erikoinen kummallinen
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

extrapolate /ekˈstɹæp.əˌlæɪt/ /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ /ɪk-/ v
yleistää
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
ekstrapoloida
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones

extrapolation extrapolations n
ekstrapolaatio
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
yliaistinen havaitseminen
The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ more extraterrestrial most extraterrestrial adj
avaruus
Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ extraterrestrials n
avaruusolento avaruusolio
A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.

extrauterine adj
kohdun ulkopuolinen
Outside the uterus.

extravagance /ɪkˈstɹævəɡəns/ extravagances n
tuhlailu
Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
ylenpalttisuus
Prodigality, as of anger, love, expression, imagination, or demands.

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ more extravagant most extravagant adj
ekstravagantti liioitteleva
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

extravaganza /ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/ extravaganzas extravaganze n
spektaakkeli
An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct.

extravehicular adj
aluksen ulkopuolinen

extravehicular activity extravehicular activities n
aluksen ulkopuolinen toiminta
Any activity done by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft etc; a spacewalk or moonwalk.

extremal adj
ääriarvo- ääriarvoon liittyvä

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ extremer extremest more extreme most extreme adj
äärimmäinen laita- laitimmainen reuna- ääri-
Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
äärimmäinen ankara kova
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
äärimmäinen liiallinen törkeä yletön
Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
äärimmäinen ankara tiukka törkeä
Drastic, or of great severity.
extreme äärimmäinen
Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
äärimmäinen laitimmainen loppu- lopullinen viimeinen
(archaic) Ultimate, final or last.

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ extremes n
laita- reuna- ääri ääri- ääripiste
The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
ääriarvo äärimmäinen
Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.
ääri-ilmiö äärimmäisyys
A drastic expedient.
äärimmäinen jäsen
(mathematics) Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

extreme sport extreme sports n
extreme-urheilu äärilaji ääriurheilu
Any sport taking place at potentially dangerous speeds or heights, or involving a high level of physical exertion, highly specialized gear, or spectacular stunts.

extreme unction /ɛk.stɹiːm.ʌŋk.ʃən/ n
viimeinen voitelu
(Christianity) The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ more extremely most extremely adv
erittäin äärimmäisen
(degree) To an extreme degree.

extremeness extremenesses n
äärimmäisyys
The degree or property of being extreme.

extremism /ɛkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹi.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ extremisms n
ekstremismi ääriaate
Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ more extremist most extremist adj
ääri-
Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.
ekstremistinen ääri-
Of or relating to extremism.

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ extremists n
ekstremisti
(political) A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

extremity /-ɾi/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ extremities extremitys n
ääri ääripää ääriraja
The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
äärimitta äärimmäisyys
An extreme measure.
raaja
A hand or foot. [from early 15th c.]

extremophile extremophiles n
ekstremofiili
(ecology) An organism that lives under extreme conditions of temperature, salinity etc; commercially important as a source of enzymes that operate under similar conditions.

extremum /ɪkˈstɹiːməm/ extrema extremums n
ääriarvo
(mathematics) A point, or value that is a maximum or a minimum.

extroversion extroversions n
ekstraversio ulospäinsuuntautuneisuus
(informal, _, psychology) A personality orientation towards others and things outside oneself; behavior expressing such orientation.
The state or quality of being extroverted or an extrovert, particularly:

extrovert /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹt/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːt/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːt/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹt/ extroverts n
ekstrovertti ulospäinsuuntautunut henkilö
(informal, _, psychology) An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs.

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ more extroverted most extroverted adj
ekstrovertti sosiaalinen ulospäin suuntautunut ulospäinkääntynyt ulospäinsuuntautunut
(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

extrude /ɪk.ˈstruːd/ v
pursua tursua
To push or thrust out.
pursottaa
(transitive) To form or shape (a metal, plastic etc.) by forcing it through a die or an opening.

extruder /ɛkˈstɹuːdə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈstɹuːdə(ɹ)/ extruders n
ekstruuderi
A machine that extrudes material through shaped dies

extrusion extrusions n
ekstruusio
A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.

extrusive more extrusive most extrusive adj
ekstrusiivinen purkautuva pursuava
Jutting out; extruding.
ekstrusiivinen
(geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, on to the Earth's surface to lie atop existing rocks.

extrusive extrusives n
pintakivilaji
(geology) Rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion.

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ exuberances n
elämänilo elämäniloisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ more exuberant most exuberant adj
elämäniloinen
(of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.
rehevä
(literary, of things that grow) Abundant, luxuriant.

exudate /ˈɛksjʊdeɪt/ /ˈɛɡzjʊdeɪt/ exudates n
eksudaatti tulehdusneste
A fluid that has exuded from somewhere; especially one that has exuded from a pore of an animal or plant.

exude /ɪkˈsud/ /ɪɡˈzjuːd/ /ɪɡˈzud/ v
erittää kihota pursua pursuta tihkuttaa tursua
(transitive) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
riemuita
(intransitive) To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph.

exultation /ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən/ exultations n
voitonriemu
The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight

exuviate /ɛkˈsuː.vɪ.eɪt/ /ɛɡˈzuː.vɪ.eɪt/ /ɪɡˈzjuː.vɪ.eɪt/ v
luoda kuorensa luoda nahkansa
(ambitransitive, rare) To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult).

eye /aɪ/ eyen eyes eyne n
silmä
An organ through which animals see.
The ability to notice what others might miss.
silmä neulansilmä
A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
One of the holes in certain kinds of cheese.
korvake silmukka
A fitting consisting of a loop of metal or other material, suitable for receiving a hook or the passage of a cord or line.
silmä silmäkuvio
A mark on an animal, such as a butterfly or peacock, resembling a human eye.
silmä myrskynsilmä
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.

eye /aɪ/ v
tarkastella
(transitive) To carefully or appraisingly observe (someone or something).

eye candy n
silmänruoka
A very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.

eye chart eye charts n
näkötaulu
A sign or poster showing letters or symbols in progressively smaller lines of type, used to test distance vision.

eye color eye colors n
silmien väri
The color or pigment of the iris of the eye.

eye contact n
katsekontakti
The condition or action of looking at another human or animal in the eye.

eye dialect eye dialects n
puhekieli näköismurre
(uncountable) Nonstandard spellings which, although they indicate a standard pronunciation, are deliberately substituted in place of the standard spellings, often to indicate that a speaker's regular use of language is nonstandard or dialectal.

eye examination eye examinations n
näöntarkastus

eye for an eye n
silmä silmästä
(idiom) Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting an identical injury on that person.

eye in the sky eyes in the sky n
helikopteritoimittaja
(journalism) A reporter who rides in a helicopter in order to gauge levels of road traffic.

eye of the beholder n
katsojan silmä
The subjective perception and judgement of the person seeing or considering something.

eye of the storm n
myrskyn silmä
A region of calm weather right in the middle of a storm.

eye patch eye patches n
silmälappu
An opaque patch worn so as to cover one eye in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children.

eye pattern eye patterns n
silmäkuvio
(electronics) An oscilloscope display of a data signal passed through a transmission line, clocked synchronously to the data symbols; used to analyze the quality of transmission.

eye shadow eye shadows n
luomiväri
Makeup that is applied to the eyelids and below the eyes to give a darker complexion there.

eye socket eye sockets n
silmäkuoppa silmäaukko
(anatomy, ophthalmology) The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves. In humans, seven bones make up each bony orbit.

eye test eye tests n
näöntarkastus
A series of examinations carried out by an optician to assess a patient's vision.

eye-popping more eye-popping most eye-popping adj
silmät räväyttävä
(informal) Visually astonishing, stunning, incredible.

eyebags /ˈaɪbæɡz/ n
silmäpussit
Dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.

eyeball eyeballs n
silmämuna
The ball of the eye.

eyeball v
arvioida silmämääräisesti
(transitive, informal) To gauge, estimate or judge by eye, rather than measuring precisely; to look or glance at.

eyebath eyebaths n
silmänhuuhtelukuppi

eyeblink eyeblinks n
silmänräpäys
An act of blinking one's eyelids one time.
(idiom) A moment (a very short period of time).

eyebolt eyebolts n
silmäpultti silmäruuvi
A bolt with a looped head, or an opening in the head.

eyebright eyebrights n
silmäruoho
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia, originally as used to treat eye infections. [from 16th c.]

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ eyebrows n
kulmakarva kulma silmäkulma
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

eyebrow pencil eyebrow pencils n
kulmakynä
Makeup in a pencil-like applicator used to define or draw on the eyebrows.

eyebrowed thrush eyebrowed thrushes n
harmaakurkkurastas
A species of solitary thrush native to Asia, Turdus obscurus.

eyedrop eyedrops n
silmätippa
(medicine) Medicine to be administered to the eyes.

eyeground eyegrounds n
silmänpohja
The fundus of the eye; the inside of the bottom part of the eyeball, particularly retina as examined through an ophthalmoscope.

eyehole eyeholes n
silmänreikä
The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eyelashes n
silmäripsi ripsi
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

eyelash curler eyelash curlers n
ripsientaivutin
a tool to curl the eyelashes.

eyelessness n
silmättömyys
Lack of eyes (organs of seeing).

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ eyelets n
rengasniitti sirkka sirkkarengas vahvikerengas
An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ eyelids n
silmäluomi
A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

eyeliner eyeliners n
rajauskynä silmämeikki
Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

eyepiece eyepieces n
okulaari
The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

eyering eyerings n
silmärengas
A colored circle around the eye of a bird.

eyes-only adj
vain silmille
(espionage, of documents) Meant to be read only, and not discussed, by the named recipient; classified.

eyeshine eyeshines n
kiilusilmä
A visible effect of the tapetum lucidum, causing the pupil to appear to glow when a light is shone into the eye.

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ eyesights n
näkö näköaisti näkökyky
Vision or the faculty of sight.

eyesore /ˈaɪsɔɹ/ /ˈaɪsɔː/ eyesores n
rumilus
A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly.

eyestrain eyestrains n
astenopia silmän rasittuminen
(medicine, ophthalmology) Tiredness or pain in the eyes, sometimes accompanied by headache, caused by excessive or improper use of the eyes, or by uncorrected defects of vision.

eyestripe /ˈaɪstɹaɪp/ eyestripes n
silmäjuova
(zoology) A stripe on each side of the head of an animal that includes the eye, and is of a different colour from the rest of the head; in particular (ornithology) such a stripe on each side of the head of some birds.

eyetooth eyeteeth n
raateluhammas
A canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.

eyewall eyewalls n
pilvivalli
A ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather of a cyclone occurs.

eyewash eyewashes n
silmänlume
(countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
silmähuuhde
(countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
silmänlume silmänpalvonta
(uncountable, slang, figurative) Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.

eyewitness eyewitnesses n
silminnäkijä
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

eyrie /ˈaɪ.ɹi/ /ˈɛ.ɹi/ /ˈɛə.ɹi/ /ˈɪ.ɹi/ /ˈɪə.ɹi/ eyries n
kotkanpesä petolinnun pesä
The nest of a bird of prey.
kotkanpesä
Any high and remote but commanding place.

f-hole f-holes n
f-aukko
(musical instruments) A sound hole, shaped like a lowercase f, through the top surface of a string instrument.

f-number f-numbers n
aukko aukkosuhde
(photography) The ratio of the focal length of a lens to its diameter; a measure of the light-gathering ability of the lens.

f-word f-words n
v-sana
(euphemistic) The word fuck (or inflected forms like fucking) or fucker.

fa /fɑ/ fas n
fa
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the fourth diatonic (or sixth chromatic) note of a major scale.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ fables n
satu taru
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
juttu tarina taru
Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.
taru vale
Fiction; untruth; falsehood.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ v
sepittää (satuja)
(intransitive, archaic) To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.
puhua omiaan
(transitive, archaic) To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

fabled more fabled most fabled adj
satu- satumainen taru- tarumainen
Known only in fables; fictitious.
legendaarinen
Made known by fables or reputation; legendary, famed.

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ fabrics n
rakenne rakennus
(now, rare) An edifice or building.
rakentaminen
(archaic) The act of constructing, construction, fabrication.
rakenne
(archaic) The structure of anything, the manner in which the parts of a thing are united; workmanship, texture, make.
kehikko kudos rakenne
(figurative) The framework underlying a structure.
kangas tekstiili kudos
A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.
rakeisuus
(petrology) The appearance of crystalline grains in a rock.
verkko
(computing) Interconnected nodes that look like a textile fabric when diagrammed.

fabric softener /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɑfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/ fabric softeners n
huuhteluaine
A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
rakentaa
(transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.
valmistaa
(transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.
väärentää
(transitive) To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.
paloitella
(transitive, cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.

fabricated adj
koottu rakennettu valmistettu
Constructed or assembled.
tekaistu keksitty
False in the sense of made-up, constructed.

fabrication /fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ fabrications n
rakentaminen valmistaminen väärentäminen
(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
sepite tekaistu juttu valhe väärennös
(countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood

fabulist /ˈfæbjəlɪst/ fabulists n
sadunkertoja satusetä
A person who writes or tells fables.
satuilija satusetä
(figurative) A liar.

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ more fabulous most fabulous adj
tarumainen tarunomainen
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
tarumainen
Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
satumainen mahtava
(slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ facades n
etupuoli julkisivu prospekti
(by extension) The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.
julkisivu
(figuratively) A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.
(programming) An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ faces n
kasvot naama pärstä turpa
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
ilme naama
(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
naama turpa
(slang) The mouth.
ilme julkikuva julkisivu
Public image; outward appearance.
kasvot päivänvalo uhka
(figurative) Presence; sight; front.
otsa
Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
etupuoli eturinne etuseinä
The frontal aspect of something.
etupuoli eturinne etuseinä pinta rinne
Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
etupuoli ilme kasvot leveys tahko taho
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
lyöntipinta
(golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
kuvapuoli
(cards) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
leveys
(mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ v
olla (johonkin) päin
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
(transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
kohdata
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

face card face cards n
kuvakortti

face cloth face cloths n
pesulappu
A small cloth used to wash one's face.

face cream face creams n
kasvovoide
A cosmetic cream used to moisturize the face.

face diaper face diapers n
naamavaippa
(slang, derogatory, neologism) A surgical mask, particularly worn during the COVID-19 pandemic.

face facts v
kohdata totuus
To accept what is true, especially when it is undesirable.

face painting n
kasvomaalaus
The application of decorative paint to the face.

face powder face powders n
kasvopuuteri puuteri
A cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face.

face the music v
kestää seuraukset vastata seurauksista
(idiomatic) To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.

face to face adv
kasvokkain henkilökohtaisesti kasvotusten
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

face validity face validities n
hyväksyttävyys
A property of a hypothesis by which its appearance suggests to an observer that the hypothesis will be determined true if tested.
A property of a test by which its appearance suggests to an observer that it will measure that which it has been designed to measure.

face value face values n
nimellisarvo
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.

face without makeup n
ehostamattomat kasvot meikittömät kasvot

face-down adv
alassuin kuvapuoli alaspäin
(of a person or object) In a manner such that the face, front, or surface which is normally directed forward for viewing is positioned downward.

face-to-face adj
henkilökohtainen
In one another's presence.

face-up adv
kuvapuoli ylöspäin ylössuin
In a position with the face upwards.

faceguard faceguards n
kasvosuojus
A protective guard for the face.

facekini facekinis n
facekini
A balaclava-like swimwear face mask which completely covers the face except for holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth, worn as protection from sun and irritants.

faceless more faceless most faceless adj
kasvoton
Having no face

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ facelifts n
kasvojenkohotus
Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
facelift kasvojenkohotus
(by extension) Any activity undertaken to renew, revamp, update, or improve the appearance of something.

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ v
pintaremontoida tehdä kasvojenkohotus
To perform a facelift upon.

facemask /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/ /ˈfeɪs.mɑːsk/ facemasks n
maski naamari naamio
A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.
maski naamari naamio sukellusnaamari
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
kasvosuoja kasvosuojus
(American football, Canadian football) The part of the helmet that directly covers the face, made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars.
kasvosuojukseen tarttuminen
(American football, Canadian football) The foul of grasping it during play.

faceoff faceoffs n
aloitus
(ice hockey) The method used to begin play in ice hockey.

faceoff spot faceoff spots n
aloituspiste
(ice hockey) One of the five spots in an ice hockey rink where play may begin.

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ facepalms n
naamapalmu
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations.

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
haudata kasvonsa kämmeniinsä peittää kasvonsa kämmenellään
To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

facepic facepics n
kasvokuva
(informal) A photograph of a person's face.

faceplant /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/ /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/ faceplants n
mahalasku
(informal) The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.

faceplant /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/ /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/ v
kaatua naamalleen tehdä mahalasku
(informal) To land face first.

facesitting n
naamalle istuminen
The sexual practice of sitting on a partner’s face to receive cunnilingus or anilingus.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ facets n
fasetti taho viiste
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
puoli
One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
askel vaihe
One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
silmäkeila
(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ v
hioa
To cut a facet into a gemstone.

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ more facetious most facetious adj
epäasiallinen näsäviisas
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
hyväntuulinen leikillinen
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

fachidiot fachidiots n
fakki-idiootti
(rare) A (narrow) specialist expert who is ignorant outside of their specialty, or who only looks at problems through the (blinkered) lens of their own specialty.

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ adj
[[kasvot|kasvo-]]
(medicine, relational) Concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face.

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ facials n
kasvohoito
(medicine) A personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

facial expression facial expressions n
ilme
The expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person or animal's face, resulting from specific use of that person's facial muscles.

facial hair n
kasvojen karvoitus naamakarvoitus
Hair on the face of a human, such as the eyebrows of a man or woman or the androgenic hair (beard or moustache) of a man.

facial mask facial masks n
kasvonaamio
An application of mud, clay, etc. to the skin of the face for cosmetic purposes.

facial nerve facial nerves n
fasiaalihermo kasvohermo naamahermo
(neuroanatomy) The seventh (VII) of twelve paired cranial nerves that supply motor fibers especially to the muscles of the face and jaw and sensory and parasympathetic fibers to the tongue, palate, and fauces.

facilitate /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
helpottaa
To make easy or easier.
To help bring about.
fasilitoida johtaa johtaa puhetta
To preside over (a meeting, a seminar).

facilitation /fəˌsɪləˈteɪʃən/ /fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ facilitations n
auttaminen fasilitointi helpottaminen
The act of facilitating or making easy.
(physiology) The process of synapses becoming more capable of transmitting the same type of signal each time certain types of sensory signals pass through sequences of these synapses.

facilitator facilitators n
fasilitaattori
A person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument, especially in order to reach a consensus.

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ facilities n
helppous
The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty; simplicity. [from 16th c.]
taitavuus taito
Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent. [from 16th c.]
fasiliteetti laitos mukavuudet
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]

facing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ facings n
päällys
The most external portion of exterior siding.

facsimile /fækˈsɪm.ə.li/ facsimiles facsimilia n
faksimile jäljennös
(countable) A copy or reproduction.
faksi
A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.
The image sent by the machine itself.

fact /fækt/ facts n
tosiasia fakta tosio
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Something which is real.
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
tosiasia fakta tieto tosio
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.

fact checker fact checkers n
faktantarkistaja
One who fact checks

fact sheet fact sheets n
tietoesite
A document that shows the most important or relevant information about a particular topic in a simple, easy-to-read manner.

fact-free adj
tosiasiaton
Without any regard for the truth.

faction /ˈfæk.ʃn̩/ /ˈfæk.ʃən/ factions n
faktio fraktio siipi suuntaus
(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

factitious /fækˈtɪʃəs/ more factitious most factitious adj
keinotekoinen
Created by humans; artificial.
väärennetty
Counterfeit, fabricated, fake.

factoid /ˈfæk.tɔɪd/ factoids n
näennäistotuus
An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media. [from 1973]

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ factors n
tekijä edustaja
(obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
tekijä
An agent or representative.
(legal)
A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
A commission agent.
A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
(mathematics) Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
(economics) A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
(Scotland) A steward or bailiff of an estate.
tekijä osatekijä
(causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ v
jakaa tekijöihin
(transitive) To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).

factor in v
ottaa huomioon
(idiomatic, transitive) To consider as a factor.

factor of production factors of production n
tuotannontekijä
(economics) A resource used to produce goods and services, such as labor, land, or capital.

factor out v
ottaa yhteinen tekijä ottaa yhteiseksi tekijäksi
(transitive, algebra) To isolate a common factor from an expression.
jättää pois laskuista
(transitive, figuratively) To omit, to not consider as a factor.

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ factorials n
kertoma
(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

factoring factorings n
factoring faktorointi
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.

factorizable adj
tekijöihin jaettava tekijöihin jaettavissa oleva

factorization factorizations n
tekijä tekijöiden tulo tekijöihin jakaminen tekijöihinjako
(mathematics) The process of creating a list of factors.

factorize v
jakaa tekijöihin
(mathematics, transitive) To create a list of the factors of.
(mathematics, transitive) To divide an expression into a list of items that, when multiplied together, will produce the original quantity.

factory /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ /ˈfæk.tɹi/ factories n
tehdas tuotantolaitos laitos paja tehdaslaitos teollisuuslaitos
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]
tehdas
A device or process that produces or manufactures something.
(programming) In a computer program or library, a function, method, etc. which creates an object.

factory method pattern factory method patterns n
tehdasmalli

factory reset factory resets n
tehdasasetusten palautus
(computing) A full restore of an electronic device, such as a PDA or a mobile phone, to its original settings, deleting all of its data.

factoryworker factoryworkers n
tehdastyöntekijä
One who works in a factory.

factual /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ /ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/ more factual most factual adj
asiapitoinen todellinen tosiasiallinen tosiasioihin perustuva
Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

factuality factualities n
faktuaalisuus tosiasiallisuus
The state or quality of being factual.
todellisuus
That which is factual.

factually more factually most factually adv
tosiasiallisesti
In a factual manner

facultative /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ more facultative most facultative adj
kyky kyvykkyys
Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.
vapaaehtoinen valinnainen
Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.
myöntävä salliva
That grants permission or power to do something.
fakultatiivinen
(biology) Able to perform a particular life function, or to live generally, in more than one way.

facultatively more facultatively most facultatively adv
fakultatiivisesti
In a facultative manner

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ faculties n
opetushenkilökunta
(chiefly, North American) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
tiedekunta
A division of a university.
kyky taito voima
(Often in the plural) : an ability, power, or skill.

fad /fæd/ fads n
muoti muoti-ilmiö muotihullutus muotivillitys villitys
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

fade /feɪd/ v
haalistaa haihduttaa heikentyä heikentää heiketä himmentää
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
haalistua haaltua himmetä kauhtua
(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
haihtua häipyä hämärtyä kaikota karkota
(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

fade away v
heiketä hiipua
To lose strength, become weaker; to wane; to disappear or reduce slowly.

fade out fade outs n
häivytys
A type of transition used in film, usually at the end of a scene, involving a fade to black from the cut.

fade out v
häipyä näkymättömiin
(idiomatic) To slowly disappear.
häivyttää
To fade from a cut to black in a movie.

faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ more faded most faded adj
haalistunut
That has lost some of its former vividness and colour.

fadedness n
haalistuneisuus
The quality of being faded.

fado /ˈfɑːdoʊ/ fados n
fado fadolaulu
A Portuguese folk song, usually featuring a single vocalist, Portuguese guitar and sometimes classical guitar. Lyrical themes are often melancholic in nature; the structure of the song is of greater importance.

fag /fæɡ/ fags n
hintti hinttari
(chiefly, US, Canada, vulgar, usually, _, offensive) A homosexual man, especially (usually, _, derogatory) an effeminate or unusual one.
rööki
(UK, Ireland, Australia, colloquial, now, offensive, _) A cigarette.

fag break fag breaks n
tupakkatauko
(UK, slang) A brief cessation of work, activity etc. in order to have a cigarette.

fag hag fag hags n
homoemo
(sometimes, pejorative, slang, LGBT) A woman who likes the company of gay men.

faglet faglets n
homopoju
(vulgar, offensive, sometimes, _, pejorative) A young or short male homosexual.

faience /ˈfaɪ.əns/ faiences n
fajanssi
A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.

fail /feɪl/ v
epäonnistua feilata flopata kuivua kokoon kusta kyrvähtää
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
ei
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
ei epäonnistua hajota mennä rikki pettää pysähtyä
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
reputtaa saada hylätty
(ambitransitive) To receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.
ei epäonnistua
To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
(archaic) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.

fail-safe /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/ adj
vikaturvallinen
That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.

fail-safe /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/ fail-safes n
turvalaite turvamekanismi
A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.

failed /feɪld/ adj
epäonnistunut hylätty
unsuccessful
nurin mennyt vararikkoon joutunut
Bankrupt.

failed state failed states n
epäonnistunut valtio
(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

failing that adv
jos niin ei tapahdu muuten muutoin

faille failles n
loimiripsi
A fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.

failure /ˈfeɪ.ljə/ /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/ failures n
epäonnistuminen kömmähdys moka munaus möhläys tunarointi
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
epäonnistuja luuseri romu susi tohelo tunari
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
häiriö kaatuminen toimintahäiriö vaurio vika
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.

failure rate failure rates n
vikatiheys
(science, engineering) The frequency with which an engineered system or component fails, expressed for example in failures per hour.

faint /feɪnt/ fainter faintest adj
heikko heiveröinen hämärä vaimea
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
heikko hämärä vaimea
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected

faint /feɪnt/ v
pyörtyä menettää tajuntansa sammua
(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
(intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ faintings n
pyörtyminen pökertyminen
An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairer fairest adj
kaunis viaton nuhteeton puhdas viehkeä
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
vaalea kalpea
Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
oikeudenmukainen reilu puolueeton rehellinen rehti tasapuolinen
Just, equitable.
kohtuullinen kelvollinen kohtalainen riittävän hyvä
Adequate, reasonable, or decent, but not excellent.
myötäinen
(nautical, of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.
pilvetön pouta- poutainen sateeton selkeä
(shipbuilding) Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
irti
(baseball) Between the baselines.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairs n
markkina
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
messu näyttely päivät
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
kiertävä tivoli
A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ v
tasoittaa virtaviivaistaa
(transitive) To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
(transitive) To construct or design with the aim of producing a smooth outline or reducing air drag or water resistance.
kohdistaa rihdata
(transitive) To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

fair and square more fair and square most fair and square adv
reilusti ja selvästi
Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
sääntöjen puitteissa
Within the applicable rules.

fair copy fair copies n
puhtaaksi kirjoitettu käsikirjoitus
A handwritten document that has been written neatly and correctly without scratch-outs and revisions.

fair sex n
kauniimpi sukupuoli
(idiom, dated, now, sometimes, offensive) Women collectively.

fair trade fair trades n
reilu kauppa
(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

fair trial fair trials n
oikeudenmukainen oikeudenkäynti

fair use fair uses n
kohtuullinen käyttö
(copyright law) A doctrine in intellectual property law that permits one party to make use of another party's protected intellectual property (such as a copyright or trademark) under narrowly defined circumstances.

fair value fair values n
käypä arvo

fair wind fair winds n
myötätuuli
(nautical) A favourable wind, i.e. one blowing in the desired direction of travel for the vessel.

fair-minded /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹˌmaɪndɪd/ /ˈfɛːˌmaɪndɪd/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹˈmaɪndɪd/ /ˌfɛːˈmaɪndɪd/ more fair-minded most fair-minded adj
oikeudenmukainen tasapuolinen
Impartial and unbiased.

fair-weather friend /ˈfɛəˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛɚˌwɛðɚ ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛːˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ fair-weather friends n
hyvän sään ystävä
(idiomatic) One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so. [from early 18th c.]

fairlead fairleads n
klyysi ohjausaukko ohjausputki
(nautical) A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally

fairness /ˈfɛəɹ.nəs/ fairnesses n
oikeudenmukaisuus reiluus tasapuolisuus
The property of being fair or equitable.

fairway /ˈfɛəweɪ/ /ˈfɛɹweɪ/ fairways n
väylä
(golf) The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.
Any tract of land free from obstacles.
(military) A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. (JP 4-01.6)
(nautical) A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹi/ fairies n
keijukainen keiju haltija haltijatar
A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
hintti naismainen mies
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

fairy bluebird fairy bluebirds n
irena
A small passerine bird (genus Irena, the only genus in the family Irenidae) of southern Asia.

fairy bread n
strösselileipä
(Australia, NZ) A snack made of buttered bread sprinkled with hundreds and thousands.

fairy dust n
keijupöly
(fiction) A magical powder that would give the power of flight to whoever it was sprinkled on.
(by extension) Any apparently magical ingredient or effect; a panacea.

fairy godmother fairy godmothers n
hyvä haltiatar
In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist.
(by extension) Any generous benefactor.

fairy ring fairy rings n
sienikehä noidankehä
(mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

fairy tale fairy tales n
satu kansansatu
A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
satu
(uncountable) The literary genre of these stories.
A story presented as true that is not believable.

fairy-tale adj
satu- satumainen
Of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale.

fairyland fairylands n
satumaa
The imaginary land or abode of fairies.

fait accompli /ˌfeɪt.əˈkɔm.pli/ /ˌfeɪt.əˌkɔmˈpli/ faits accomplis n
tapahtunut tosiasia
An accomplished fact, something that has already occurred.

faith /feɪθ/ faiths n
usko luottamus
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
A religious or spiritual belief system.
usko uskollisuus
An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.
usko luottamus todenmukaisuus uskottavuus
(obsolete) Credibility or truth.

faith healer faith healers n
henkiparantaja
One who uses spiritual means (such as prayer or laying on of hands) in an attempt to heal others.

faith will move mountains proverb
usko siirtää vuoria
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ more faithful most faithful adj
uskollinen
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
Having faith.
Consistent with reality.
luotettava
Reliable; worthy of trust.

fajita /fəˈhiːtə/ fajitas n
fajita
A Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.

fake /feɪ̯k/ faker fakest more fake most fake adj
väärennetty väärä feikki vale-
Not real; false, fraudulent
epärehellinen
(of people) Insincere

fake /feɪ̯k/ fakes n
väärennös
Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
kieppi
(nautical) One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

fake /feɪ̯k/ v
väärentää parannella
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
kiepittää kieputtaa
(nautical) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out.
feikata filmata olla olevinaan teeskennellä tekeytyä
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
huijata
(archaic) To cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.

fake book fake books n
fake book
(music) A collection of musical lead sheets intended to help a performer quickly learn new songs.

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ fakirs n
fakiiri
(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

falafel /fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ /fəˈlɒfəl/ falafel falafels n
falafel
(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.
falafel-pita falafel-rulla
(countable) A pita with falafel balls as a filling.
falafel-pulla falafel-pyörykkä
(countable) A single falafel ball.

falanouc falanoucs n
falanukki
A rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of Malagasy (Eupleres goudotii).

falcate /ˈfælkeɪt/ more falcate most falcate adj
sirppimäinen
(zoology, and, botany) Shaped like a sickle.

falchion /ˈfɑlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ falchions n
falchion
(also, attributively) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.

falciform /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/ more falciform most falciform adj
sirppimäinen
Sickle-shaped.

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ falcons n
jalohaukka haukka
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔːk.nə(ɹ)/ falconers n
haukkametsästäjä haukankasvattaja
A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.
haukkametsästyksen seuraaja
One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

falconet /ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/ falconets n
nuori haukka pieni haukka
A small or young falcon.
aasianhaukkanen
Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.

falconry falconries n
haukkametsästys
The sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ falls n
putoaminen putous
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
putoaminen alasmeno
(chiefly, North America, archaic in Britain) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]
tuho putous
A loss of greatness or status.

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
heittäytyä
To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.
laskeutua
To come down, to drop or descend.
pudota kaatua sataa
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
kaatua
(intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.
(intransitive, obsolete) To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
kaatua hävitä kukistua
(intransitive) To collapse; to be overthrown or defeated.
kaatua jäädä
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
tulla
(intransitive) To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

fall apart v
hajota
To disintegrate, to break into pieces.
murtua
(idiomatic) To be emotionally in crisis.

fall asleep v
nukahtaa
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
puutua
(idiom, figurative) To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
nukkua pois
(poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).

fall at the last hurdle /ˈfɔl æt ðə ˌlæst ˈhɝd(ə)l/ /ˈfɔːl æt ðə ˌlɑːst ˈhɜːdl̩/ v
hyytyä viime metreillä
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.

fall behind v
jäädä jälkeen olla myöhässä
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be late (for a regular event)
jäädä jälkeen
(intransitive) To be progressively below average in performance.

fall down v
pudota romahtaa tippua
(intransitive) To fall to the ground. To collapse.

fall flat v
lässähtää
To produce no effect; to fail in the intended effect.

fall for v
langeta mennä ansaan tulla huijatuksi
(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
ihastua rakastua
(idiomatic) To fall in love with.

fall from grace v
joutua epäsuosioon menettää suosionsa
(figuratively, idiomatic) To fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.

fall ill v
sairastua
To become ill, to get sick, to sicken.

fall in v
järjestyä riviin
(intransitive, military) Of a soldier, to get into position in a rank.
luhistua romahtaa
To come to an end; to terminate; to lapse.

fall in line v
olla ruodussa totella

fall in love v
rakastua
(intransitive, of a person, animate object following “with”) To come to have feelings of love, particularly romantic love.
(intransitive, reciprocal) To come to have feelings of love towards each other.
ihastua
(intransitive, of a person, inanimate object following "with") To come to have feelings of intense liking directed at another person or a thing.

fall into a trap /fɑːl ɪntə ə træp/ /fɔːl ɪntə ə træp/ v
mokata möhliä
(idiomatic, intransitive) To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.

fall into place v
loksahtaa paikoilleen
(idiomatic) To assume a clear and complete form when separate elements come together; to be fully realized at last.

fall into the wrong hands v
joutua vääriin käsiin
(idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

fall of the wall n
Berliinin muurin murtuminen
(history) The deconstruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and 1990.

fall off the turnip truck v
olla juntti
(chiefly, US, stative, idiomatic) To be naive, uninformed, or unsophisticated, in the manner of a rustic person.

fall on deaf ears v
kaikua kuuroille korville
(intransitive, figuratively) To be ignored.

fall on someone's neck v
heittäytyä syliin
(dated, idiomatic) To embrace someone affectionately or thankfully.

fall out v
erota
(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease to be on friendly terms.

fall over v
kaatua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.

fall pregnant v
hankkiutua raskaaksi tulla raskaaksi
(intransitive, formal, or, literary) To become pregnant.

fall through v
ajautua karille
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, come to nothing; to be cancelled; not to proceed.

fall to pieces v
hajota murtua
(figurative) To be emotionally devastated; to break down.

fall victim v
joutua uhriksi
(idiom, intransitive) to suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actions

fallacious /fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/ more fallacious most fallacious adj
erheellinen paikkansapitämätön virheellinen
Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
erehdyttävä harhaanjohtava pettävä
Deceptive or misleading.

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ fallacies n
argumentointivirhe virhepäätelmä
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ fallbacks n
vetäytyminen
An act of falling back.
varasuunnitelma
A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.

fallen /ˈfɑlən/ /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ more fallen most fallen adj
pudonnut
Having dropped by the force of gravity.
kaatunut
Killed, especially in battle.
langennut
Having lost one's chastity.
kaatunut romahtanut sortunut
Having collapsed.

fallen /ˈfɑlən/ /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ fallen n
kuollut
(pluralonly) The dead.
kaatunut
(pluralonly) Casualties of battle or war.

fallen angel fallen angels n
langennut enkeli
(Christianity, Islam) An angel who rebelled against God and was exiled from heaven.

fallibilism /ˈfælɪbɪlɪzəm/ fallibilisms n
fallibilismi
The doctrine that knowledge is never certain, but always hypothetical and susceptible to correction.

fallibilist fallibilists n
fallibilisti
An advocate or supporter of fallibilism

fallible /ˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈfæ.lə.bəl/ more fallible most fallible adj
erehtyväinen
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

falling off the bone phraseologicalUnit
luista irtoava
Of cooked meat; very tender so that it does not remain attached to the bone.

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ fallouts n
laskeuma
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
sivuvaikutus
A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.

fallout shelter fallout shelters n
väestönsuoja ydinpommisuoja
A thick-walled building, usually under the ground, built so that people can keep away from dust after a nuclear explosion.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ more fallow most fallow adj
kesannoitu kesannolla
(of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.
joutilas kehittymätön laiska
(figurative) Inactive; undeveloped.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ fallows n
kesanto
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
joutomaa viljelemätön maa
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ v
kesannoida
(transitive) To make land fallow for agricultural purposes.

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ fallow deer n
kuusipeura
A ruminant mammal (Dama dama) belonging to the family Cervidae.

falls /fɑlz/ /fɔlz/ /fɔːlz/ falls n
vesiputous

false /fɑls/ /fɒls/ /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ [fɒʊs] [fɔɫs] falser falsest adj
väärä epätosi valheellinen vale-
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
perusteeton väärä
Based on factually incorrect premises.
keinotekoinen keino- teko vale
Spurious, artificial.
epätosi
(logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
epärehellinen
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
epälojaali petollinen
Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
kelvoton virheellinen väärä
Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
vale väliaikainen
Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
epävireinen falski
(music) Out of tune.

false alarm false alarms n
väärä hälytys
(idiomatic, by extension) A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.
(archaic, idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.

false analogy false analogies n
virheellinen analogia
(logic) An informal fallacy applying to inductive arguments, in which the similarity in one respect of two concepts, objects, or events is taken as sufficient to establish that they are similar in another respect in which they actually are dissimilar.

false arrest false arrests n
väärä pidätys
(legal) The act of holding someone in custody without reasonable grounds.

false attack false attacks n
valehyökkäys
(fencing) An attack that is intended to miss or fall short, so as to produce a reaction from the opponent. Also called a false action.

false bluetail emo skink /fɑls-/ /fɒls-/ /fɔls ˈbluˌteɪl ˌimoʊ ˈskɪŋk/ /fɔːls ˈbluːteɪl ˌiːməʊ ˈskɪŋk/ false bluetail emo skinks n
Emoia pseudocyanura -lisko
Emoia pseudocyanura, a species of emoia or emo skink native to Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

false chanterelle false chanterelles n
valevahvero
A non-poisonous, but dull-tasting mushroom that resembles chanterelle; Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca.

false consciousness false consciousnesses n
väärä tietoisuus
(Marxism, including its brand of, _, social science) A faulty understanding of the true character of social processes due to ideology.

false dawn false dawns n
eläinratavalo
A thin ambient light which precedes true dawn, typically by around an hour, in certain parts of the world.
turhaa toivoa herättävä asia
(figuratively) Something engendering premature hope; a promising sign which in fact leads to nothing.

false dichotomy /dɪ-/ /fɑls-/ /fɒls-/ /ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/ [-ɾə-] false dichotomies n
väärä dikotomia väärä kahtiajako
(rhetoric) A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available.

false economy false economies n
kallis säästö väärä säästö
An attempt to economize that fails because the less expensive approach is inferior in some way, or ultimately wastes more money than was saved.

false flag false flags n
lavastettu hyökkäys
(espionage, military, politics) A diversionary or propaganda tactic of deceiving an adversary into thinking that an operation was carried out by another party.

false flax n
kitupellava ruistankio tankio
Any of the several flowering plants of the genus Camelina, especially Camelina sativa, which is cultivated for oil.

false friend /ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔːls ˈfɹɛnd/ false friends n
väärä ystävä petollinen ystävä sekaannussana
(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

false hellebore false hellebores n
pärskäjuuri
Any plant in the genus Veratrum.
kevätruusuleinikki
A flowering plant, Adonis vernalis.

false imprisonment false imprisonments n
vapaudenriisto
(legal) The intentional restriction of a person's movement within any area without legal authority, justification, or the restrained person's permission.

false lily of the valley false lilies of the valley n
oravanmarja
Maianthemum canadense, the Canadian May-lily, Canada Mayflower, Canadian Lily-of-the-valley, wild Lily-of-the-valley, two-leaved Solomonseal, native to the sub-boreal conifer forests in Canada and the northern United States

false modesty false modesties n
teennäinen vaatimattomuus
Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

false morel false morels n
korvasieni piispanhiippa
Any of several Ascomycota mushrooms in the genus Gyromitra which bear a resemblance to the highly regarded true morels of the genus Morchella.

false negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈfɑls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɒls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɔls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɔːls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ false negatives n
väärä negatiivinen
A result of a test that shows as absent something that is present.

false positive false positives n
väärä positiivinen
A result of a test that shows as present something that is absent.

false pretense false pretenses n
väärä peruste
Representation of untrue facts.

false start false starts n
varaslähtö
(sports) The act of an athlete starting a race before being signaled to do so.

false summit false summits n
valehuippu
(mountaineering) A minor peak or shoulder on a mountain which appears, when approached from below, to be the principal summit.

false teeth n
tekarit tekohampaat

false vampire bat false vampire bats n
valevampyyri
Old World bat of the family Megadermatidae.

false witness false witnesses n
valapatto
(countable) A perjurer; a deceptive or misleading witness.
väärä todistus
(uncountable, countable) Deceptive public statements.

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ falsehoods n
epätotuus valheellisuus
(uncountable) The property of being false.
epätotuus vale valhe
(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
epärehellisyys
(archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.

falsely more falsely most falsely adv
väärin valheellisesti virheellisesti
In a false manner.

falsetto /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔɫˈsɛɾ.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ falsettos n
falsetti
(singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

falsifiability falsifiabilities n
falsifioitavuus
The quality of being falsifiable.

falsifiable more falsifiable most falsifiable adj
falsifioitava falsifioituva
(epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.

falsifier falsifiers n
väärentäjä
One that falsifies.

falsify /ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ v
väärentää teeskennellä tekeytyä
(transitive) To alter so as to make false; to make incorrect.
osoittaa vääräksi
(transitive) To prove to be false.
väärentää
(transitive) To counterfeit; to forge.
paljastaa
(transitive, accounting) To show (an item of charge inserted in an account) to be wrong.
väistää
(transitive, obsolete) To baffle or escape.
pettää
(transitive, obsolete) To violate; to break by falsehood.

falsity /ˈfɑl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔːl.sɪ.ti/ [ˈfɑl.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɒʊ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɔɫ.sɪ.ɾi] falsities n
harhaluulo virhe
(countable) Something that is false; an untrue assertion.
virheellisyys epätotuus
(uncountable) The characteristic of being untrue.

falter /ˈfɑl.tɚ/ /ˈfɒl.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔl.tɚ/ /ˈfɔːl.tə(ɹ)/ falters n
epävakaus
An unsteadiness.

falter /ˈfɑl.tɚ/ /ˈfɒl.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔl.tɚ/ /ˈfɔːl.tə(ɹ)/ v
horjua huojua
To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
aikailla empiä jahkailla
(ambitransitive) To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
kompastella kompuroida
To stumble.

fame /feɪm/ fames n
kuuluisuus maine tunnettuus
The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

famed /feɪmd/ more famed most famed adj
nimekäs
Having fame; famous or noted.

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
perhe
Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ more familiar most familiar adj
tuttu
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
Acquainted.
liian tuttavallinen läheinen tuttavallinen
Intimate or friendly.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ familiars n
apuhenki apuolento
(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

familiarization familiarizations n
perehdyttäminen perehdytys perehtyminen tottuminen totuttaminen totutus
The act, process or result of familiarizing.

familiarize /fəˈmɪliəraɪ̯z/ /fəˈmɪljəraɪ̯z/ v
perehdyttää perehtyä tottua totuttaa tutustua tutustuttaa
(ambitransitive) To make or become familiar with something or someone.

familism familisms n
familismi
A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member. [from 19th c.]

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ adj
perhe-
Suitable for children and adults.
fägäri homppeli
(gay slang) Homosexual.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ families n
perhe heimo
(countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
perhe- suku-
(uncountable) Members of one's family collectively.
(countable) Any group or aggregation of things classed together as kindred or related from possessing in common characteristics which distinguish them from other things of the same order.
(set theory, countable) A collection of sets, especially of subsets of a given set.
suku perhe- suku-
(countable) A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
heimo perhe
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.
-soittimet
(countable, music) A group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production.
kielikunta kieliperhe kieliryhmä
(countable, linguistics) A group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language.

family business family businesses n
perheyritys
A business whose owners are all members of the same family.

family court family courts n
perhetuomioistuin
(legal) A court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children.

family friend family friends n
perhetuttava

family jewels n
perhekalleudet
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Testicles.

family law n
perheoikeus
(law) The area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations.

family man family men n
perhemies
An adult male with a spouse and children to whose well-being he is dedicated.

family member family members n
sukulainen lähisukulainen perheenjäsen
A person belonging to a particular family; a close relative or relation.

family pajamas n
perhepyjama
A set of matching pajamas of varying sizes, intended for the use of a family, sometimes including pets.

family planning n
perhesuunnittelu
Birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples.

family resemblance family resemblances n
yhdennäköisyys
Physical similarities shared between close relatives, especially between parents and children and between siblings.

family reunification family reunifications n
perheenyhdistäminen

family reunion family reunions n
sukukokous
An infrequent gathering of family members or distant relatives who are usually geographically separated.

family tree family trees n
sukupuu
A diagrammatic representation of a pedigree, illustrating the connections between a person's ancestors, offspring and other relatives

family values n
perhearvot

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ famines n
nälänhätä
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ famouser famousest more famous most famous adj
kuuluisa
Well known.
In the public eye.

famousness n
kuuluisuus tunnettuus

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] fans n
viuhka
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
fani kannattaja diggari ihailija
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
tuuletin puhallin
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
kaari pyrstö viuhka
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] v
leyhytellä puhaltaa tuulettaa
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
läpsäyttää taputtaa
(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
hajota levitä
(intransitive, usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.

fan base fan bases n
fanikanta fanikunta fanit kannattajakunta
The fans of a thing or person taken as a group.

fan death n
tuuletinkuolema
Death supposedly caused by staying overnight in a closed room in which an electric fan is operating. It is a South Korean urban legend.

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ fan fictions n
fanifiktio fanifiktio-tarina
(dated, fandom slang, uncountable) Fiction about fans and fandom created by members of fandom.

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ more fanatic most fanatic adj
fanaattinen kiihkomielinen kiihkeä
Fanatical.

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ fanatics n
fanaatikko kiihkoilija
A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ more fanatical most fanatical adj
fanaattinen kiihkomielinen kiihkeä
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.

fanatically more fanatically most fanatically adv
fanaattisesti kiihkeästi kiihkomielisesti
In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

fanaticism /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩] fanaticisms n
fanaattisuus fanatismi kiihko kiihkoilu
The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

fanatism n
fanatismi
(archaic) excessive intolerance of opposing views

fanbelt fanbelts n
tuulettimen hihna
A belt which turns a cooling fan in a car engine.

fanboy fanboys n
fanipoika
(fandom, often, derogatory) A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, something or someone in popular entertainment media).

fanciful /ˈfænsɪfəl/ more fanciful most fanciful adj
kuvitteellinen mielikuvituksellinen
Unreal or imagined.

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ fancier fanciest adj
koristeellinen
Decorative, or featuring decorations, especially intricate or diverse ones.
hienostunut hieno
Of a superior grade.
hieno
(colloquial) Unnecessarily complicated.

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ fancies n
oikku päähänpisto
A whim.
ihastus
Love or amorous attachment.
harrastajat intoilijat
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ v
haluta tehdä mieli
To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

fancy dress fancy dresses n
naamiaisasu
(UK, Australia) A costume, disguise to masquerade as something or someone else.

fandom /ˈfændəm/ fandoms n
fanikunta faniyhteisö kannattajakunta
The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
fanikulttuuri fanikunta
The subculture of fans.

fanfare /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛəɹ/ fanfares n
fanfaari
(countable) A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
torvisoitto
(countable, uncountable) A show of ceremony or celebration.

fang /feɪŋ/ /fæŋ/ fangs n
kulmahammas torahammas
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.

fangirl fangirls n
fanityttö
(fandom) A female fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media).

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ fanny packs n
vyölaukku
(North America) A small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist by a strap around the hips.

fanservice n
fanipalvelu
(fandom slang, chiefly, ACG, often, _, derogatory) The inclusion in a work of fiction of material, especially of a racy or sexual nature, which may or may not have relevance to the storyline and is designed merely to excite the viewer.

fansub /ˈfænˌsʌb/ fansubs n
fanitekstitys
Subtitles translated by amateurs.

fansub /ˈfænˌsʌb/ v
tehdä fanitekstitys
(intransitive) To translate subtitles as an amateur.

fansubber /ˈfænsʌbə(r)/ fansubbers n
fanitekstittäjä
One who fansubs: an amateur translator of subtitles.

fantail fantails n
viuhkamonarkki
Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

fantasia /-ˈtɑː-/ /fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.zɪ.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ /ˌfæn.təˈziː.ə/ fantasias n
fantasia
(music, also, figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces. [from early 18th c.]

fantasist fantasists n
fantasiataiteilija
One who creates fantasies.
mielikuvitusmaailmassa elävä
One living in a fantasy world.
fantasiakirjailija
A writer who writes in the fantasy style.

fantast fantasts n
fantasti
(now, rare) One whose manners or ideas are fantastic and fanciful; a dreamer.

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ more fantastic most fantastic adj
ihmeellinen mielikuvituksellinen
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
ihmeellinen mielikuvituksellinen uskomaton
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
ihmeellinen kummallinen omituinen
Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.
fantastinen ihmeellinen ihana mahtava upea uskomaton
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ more fantastical most fantastical adj
mielikuvituksellinen
Of or pertaining to fantasy.

fantastically more fantastically most fantastically adv
mielikuvitukselisesti
In a fantastic manner.
mielikuvituksellisen
To an extent only in fantasy; outrageously; ridiculously.

fantasticity n
fantastisuus
(rare) The state of being fantastic.

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ /ˈfæntəzi/ fantasies n
mielikuva kuvitelma kuvittelu
That which comes from one's imagination.
fantasia fantasiakirjallisuus
(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
fantasiakuvio
A fantastical design.
gamma
(slang) The drug gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.

fantasy land fantasy lands n
mielikuvitusmaa
An ideal place that does not exist in reality.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthermost farthest further furthermost furthest adj
kaukainen etäinen kaukana oleva
Distant; remote in space.
etäinen kaukainen
Remote in time.
More remote of two.
pitkä
Long.
ääri- äärimmäinen
Extreme, as measured from some central or neutral position.
Extreme, as a difference in nature or quality.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthest further furthest adv
kaukana etäinen etäälle etäällä etäältä kauas
To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.

far and away adv
valtavan paljon
(idiomatic) By a large degree or margin; greatly.

far and wide adv
laajalti
Over a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.

far be it v
pois se minusta toivotaan, ettei suinkaan...

far left n
äärivasemmisto
The most radical part of the political left wing.

far point far points n
kaukopiste
The most distant point at which the eye can focus (usually infinity, but nearer for a myopic eye).
horisontti
(figurative) The most distant point under consideration in any situation.

far post far posts n
takatolppa
(soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.

far right /ˌfɑɹ ˈɹaɪt/ /ˌfɑː ˈɹʌɪt/ n
äärioikeisto
(politics) The most right-wing or conservative part of a political faction or grouping.

far-fetched farther-fetched farthest-fetched further-fetched furthest-fetched more far-fetched most far-fetched adj
kaukaa haettu villi
Implausible; not likely; difficult to believe.

far-left adj
äärivasemmistolainen
(politics) Very leftist.

far-reaching more far-reaching most far-reaching adj
kauaskantoinen
Having a broad range, scope, or influence.

far-right /ˈfɑɹˌɹaɪt/ /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/ more far-right most far-right adj
äärioikeistolainen
(politics) Extremely right-wing.

farad /ˈfæɹæd/ /ˈfæɹəd/ farads n
faradi
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt across the capacitor. Symbol: F

faraday faradays n
faradi
(chemistry, physics) The quantity of electricity required to deposit or liberate 1 gram equivalent weight of a substance during electrolysis; approximately −96,487 coulombs.

faraway adj
kaukainen
Distant.

farcical /ˈfɑː(ɹ)sɪkəl/ more farcical most farcical adj
farssimainen järjetön
Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.

fard /fɑɹd/ /fɑːd/ adj
fard
(Islam) Required as a matter of religious duty or obligation.

fard /fɑɹd/ /fɑːd/ fards n
kasvoväri
(archaic) Colour or paint, especially white paint, used on the face; makeup, war-paint.
fard
(Islam) A commandment from Allah that a Muslim has to fulfill; a religious duty or obligation.

fard /fɑɹd/ /fɑːd/ v
laittaa kasvoväriä
(transitive, archaic) To paint, as the cheeks or face.

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ fares n
ajomaksu matkalipun hinta
(countable) Money paid for a transport ticket.
asiakas matkustaja poka
(countable) A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.
ruoka ja juoma
(uncountable) Food and drink.
tarvike
(uncountable) Supplies for consumption or pleasure.

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ v
matkata
(intransitive, archaic) To go, travel.
käydä pärjätä
(intransitive) To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.
ruokailla
(intransitive, archaic) To eat, dine.

fare dodger fare dodgers n
pummilla matkustaja
A person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport.

fare-dodging n
liputta matkustaminen pummilla matkustaminen

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ adj
jäähyväiset
Parting, valedictory, final.

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ farewells n
hyvästely jäähyväiset hyvää matkaa
A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
jäähyväiset hyvästely
A departure; the act of leaving.

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ v
hyvästellä
To bid farewell or say goodbye.

farewell-to-spring farewell-to-springs n
isosilkkikukka
(US) A wildflower of western North America, Clarkia amoena, that blooms in late spring and early summer

fareworthy more fareworthy most fareworthy adj
vapaa lähtemään
Having the right to go as one pleases; free to go; capable of leaving (a place); able to depart (at one's will); unrestrained.

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ farms n
maatila tila farmi
A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
vuokrapelto
A tract of land held on lease for the purpose of cultivation.
puisto
(often, in combination) A location used for an industrial purpose, having many similar structures.

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ v
viljellä
(transitive) To grow (a particular crop).

farm team farm teams n
farmijoukkue
(sports, slang) A minor league baseball, ice hockey or other sports team, especially one concerned with player development.

farm worker farm workers n
maataloustyöntekijä renki
A person who works on, but does not own, a farm; an agricultural labourer.

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə(ɹ)/ farmers n
maanviljelijä farmari jyväjemmari maajussi talonpoika viljelijä
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

farmers' market farmers' markets n
maatilatori
A market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public.

farmhand farmhands n
renki
Synonym of farmworker
farmiliigalainen farmipelaaja
(baseball) A player in the minor leagues.

farmhouse /ˈfɑːmhaus/ farmhouses n
maalaistalo maatalo
A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.

farmland /ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ farmlands n
viljelysmaa
Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.

farmwork farmworks n
maataloustyö
The agricultural work done on a farm.

farrago /fəˈɹeɪɡoʊ/ /fəˈɹɑːɡoʊ/ farragoes farragos n
sekamelska
A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things.

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ farriers n
kengittäjä hevosenkengittäjä kengitysseppä
A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoof and fitting of horseshoes.

farriery /ˈfɛɹi.ə.ɹi/ farrieries n
kengitys
(uncountable) The work done by a farrier.
kengityspaja
(countable) A farrier's workshop.

farro /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɑːroʊ/ farros n
emmervehnä
Emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum).

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ farrows n
pahnue
A litter of piglets.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
porsia
To give birth to a (litter of piglets).

farsightedness n
kaukotaittoisuus kaukonäköisyys
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
kaukokatseisuus kaukonäköisyys
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ farts n
pieru rupsu tuhnu
(informal, impolite) An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus. [from 15th c.]
vanha pieru
(colloquial, impolite, pejorative, potentially offensive) (usually as "old fart") An elderly person; especially one perceived to hold old-fashioned views.

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
pieraista pierrä piereskellä
(informal, impolite, intransitive) To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

fartee fartees n
henkilö, jota päin on pierty henkilö, jota päin pierrään
One who has been farted at or on.

farter farters n
etana pieraisija piereskelijä pierijä
(dialectal) One who ambles along slowly.

farthingale /ˈfɑɹðɪŋɡeɪl/ /ˈfɑːðɪŋɡeɪl/ farthingales n
krinoliini
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.

fartlek /ˈfɑɹtlək/ /ˈfɑːtlɛk/ fartleks n
vauhtileikittely
An athletic training technique, used especially in running, in which periods of intense effort alternate with periods of less strenuous effort in a continuous workout.

fasces /ˈfæsiːz/ n
fasces
A Roman symbol of judicial authority consisting of a bundle of wooden sticks, with an axe blade embedded in the centre; used also as a symbol of fascism.

fascia /ˈfeɪʃi.ə/ /ˈfeɪʃjə/ /ˈfeɪʃə/ /ˈfæʃi.ə/ /ˈfæʃjə/ /ˈfæʃə/ fasciae fascias n
päätylauta räystäslauta
(architectural element) A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.
etulevy
A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.
palkki
(architectural element) A flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands that make up the architrave, in the Ionic order.
raita väriraita
A broad well-defined band of color.
nauha
A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.
faskia peitinkalvo ihonalaiskudos kalvo kalvojänne sidekalvo
(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

fasciated antshrike fasciated antshrikes n
isonokkamuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, in species Cymbilaimus lineatus (formerly Lanius lineatus).

fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ v
viehättää
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.
lumoutua
To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ more fascinating most fascinating adj
hurmaava kiehtova lumoava mielenkiintoinen
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ fascinations n
lumous tenho
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
hurma
The state or condition of being fascinated.

fascine /fæ-/ /fəˈsin/ /fəˈsiːn/ /fɛˈsiːn/ fascines n
risunki
(specifically, military, _, fortification) A similar bundle of sticks of wood or plastic pipes used for filling in ditches for armoured fighting vehicles to drive over, and for making parapets, raising batteries, and strengthening ramparts.

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ fascisms n
fasismi
Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition. [1922]

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ more fascist most fascist adj
fasistinen fasismi-
Of or relating to fascism.
fasistinen
Supporting the principles of fascism.
(informal) Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ fascists n
fasisti
A proponent of fascism.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ fashions n
muoti
(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
muoti muoti-ilmiö trendi
(uncountable) Popular trends.
tapa
(countable) A style or manner in which something is done.

fashion design n
muotisuunnittelu
(fashion, art) The art of applying design, aesthetics and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories.

fashion designer fashion designers n
muotisuunnittelija
Someone who designs clothing professionally.

fashion house fashion houses n
muotitalo
a company employed in fashion design; a couturier

fashion show fashion shows n
muotinäytös
An event at which fashionable clothes are modelled for an audience.

fashion statement fashion statements n
muotikannanotto
A non-verbal statement made in fashion or makeup, especially one aiming to provoke a response.

fashion week fashion weeks n
muotiviikko
An event lasting approximately one week in which fashion collections are displayed to the public by various fashion designers and brands.

fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/ more fashionable most fashionable adj
muodikas
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.

fashionably late more fashionably late most fashionably late adv
sopivan myöhässä

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adj
luja pitävä tiukka vahva
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
vahva
Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
uskollinen
(of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).) [from 10th c.]
nopea
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.
(computing, of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.
(of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average. [from 20th c.]
sikeä syvä
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
värinpitävä
(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
menevä pelimies pelinainen
(dated) Having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits. [from 18th c.]
edellä
Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adv
lujasti tiukasti
In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
sikeästi
(of sleeping) Deeply or soundly [from 13th c.].
nopeasti pikaisesti
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
etuajassa
Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
paastota nopea
(transitive) (academic) To cause a person or animal to abstain, especially from eating.

fast Fourier transform fast Fourier transforms n
nopea Fourier'n muunnos nopea [[Fourier-muunnos]]
An instance of performing one of these algorithms.

fast asleep adj
sikeässä unessa sikiunessa
(idiomatic) Sleeping, in a deep sleep.

fast food /ˈfæst ˈfuːd/ /ˈfɑːst ˈfuːd/ fast foods n
pikaruoka
Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared.

fast forward v
kelata eteenpäin pikakelata
(transitive) To cause an audio or video tape, digital media stream, etc. to move forward very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point.
(intransitive) To be fast-forwarded; to move ahead in this fashion.

fast yellow AB n
nopea keltainen AB
(chemistry) a yellow azo dye formerly used as a food colouring

fast-paced more fast-paced most fast-paced adj
nopeatempoinen
Moving or changing rapidly.

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
kiinnittää
(ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.

fastener /ˈfæsnɚ/ /ˈfæsənɚ/ /ˈfɐːsnɘ/ /ˈfɐːsɘnɘ/ /ˈfɑːsnə/ /ˈfɑːsənə/ fasteners n
kiinnittäjä
Something or someone that fastens.
kiinnitin
Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.

fastgrowing adj
nopeakasvuinen nopeasti kasvava

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ /fəˈstɪdi.əs/ more fastidious most fastidious adj
nirso turhantarkka
Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
pikkutarkka turhantarkka
Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
nirso nirppanokkainen vaativa
Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ fastings n
paasto
Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
paasto paastoaminen
Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

fat /fæt/ fatter fattest adj
lihava paksu läski paksukainen punkero ylipainoinen
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
paksu
Thick; large.
lihava runsas satoisa
Bountiful.

fat /fæt/ fats n
rasva läski silava
(uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.
rasva
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

fat /fæt/ v
lihottaa
(transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.

fat cat fat cats n
pohatta
(slang, originally) A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.
kiho pohatta porho
(slang, derogatory) Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labour of others.

fat lot of good n
paljoa hyötyä

fat tail fat tails n
rasvahäntä
A mass of fat stored in the rump of a beast as an adaptation to heat and harsh environmental conditions or selection by man.

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] fat-asses n
läski
(coarse, slang, pejorative) A rotund, overweight, or obese person.

fat-free adj
rasvaton
Not containing fat.

fat-soluble more fat-soluble most fat-soluble adj
rasvaliukoinen
Soluble in lipids, and in organic solvents.

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
kohtalokas
Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
Foreboding death or great disaster.
kohtalokas fataali tappava tuhoisa
Causing death or destruction.
fataali
(computing) Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] fatals n
fataali virhe
(computing) A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.

fatalism fatalisms n
fatalismi kohtalousko
(metaphysics, philosophy) The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot alter them.

fatalistic more fatalistic most fatalistic adj
fatalistinen
Of or pertaining to fatalism.

fatalistically more fatalistically most fatalistically adv
fatalistisesti
In a fatalistic manner.

fatality /feɪ-/ /feɪˈtælɪti/ /fə-/ /fəˈtælətɪ/ /fəˈtælɪtɪ/ [feɪ̯ˈtʰælɪɾi] fatalities n
kohtalo
The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
That which is decreed by fate or which is fatal; a fatal event. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
kohtalokkuus
Tendency to death, destruction or danger, as if by decree of fate. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
kohtalo kuolemantapaus
Death.
kuolemaan johtanut onnettomuus kuolonkolari
An accident that causes death. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
kuolonuhri
A person killed.

fatalness n
fataalius kohtalokkuus
The quality of being fatal; deadliness.

fatback fatbacks n
selkärasva
(US) A layer of fat, along the back of a pig, used as a cut of meat or to make lard

fatberg /ˈfætbɜːɡ/ /ˈfætbɝɡ/ fatbergs n
rasvatukos
A large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers. [From the late 2000s.]

fate /feɪt/ fates n
kohtalo
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.
kohtalo kohtalotar
(mythology) (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).

fate /feɪt/ v
määrätä
(transitive) To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ more fateful most fateful adj
kohtalokas
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

fatha /fæt.ħæh/ fathas n
fatha
In Arabic script, the vowel point for a, appearing as a diagonal line placed above a letter ( ⁧ـَ⁩ ) and designating a short a /a/. If the Arabic letters ا (‎أَلِف) or ى (‎أَلِف مَقْصُورَة) immediately follow, it indicates a long ā /aː/.

fathead /ˈfæt.hɛd/ fatheads n
läskipää
(derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
rasvapäämutu
A cyprinid fish of the Mississippi valley, Pimephales promelas, the black-headed minnow.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ fathers n
isä
A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.
A term of respectful address for a priest.
setä
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ v
aiheuttaa siittää
To be a father to; to sire.
toimia isänä
To act as a father; to support and nurture.

father confessor father confessors n
henkinen opas
(by extension) A person who listens to others and gives them advice on private matters; a spiritual guide.

father figure father figures n
isähahmo
One who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as equivalent to a father for another person or group of people.

father of the nation fathers of the nation n
kansakunnan isä

father superior father superiors fathers superior n
apotti igumeni luostarin johtaja munkkiluostarin johtaja priori
a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent; an abbot or a prior

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ father-in-laws fathers-in-law n
appi
One's spouse's father.

father-to-be fathers-to-be n
tuleva
A male partner of a pregnant woman (mother-to-be), especially when she is pregnant for the first time.

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ fatherhoods n
isyys
The state of being a father.

fatherland fatherlands n
isänmaa
The country of one's ancestors.

fatherless adj
isätön
Without a (living) father.

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ more fatherly most fatherly adj
isällinen
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ fathoms n
syli
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ v
käsittää
(figuratively) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
käsittää syleillä
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
luodata
(also, figuratively) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.

fathomable /ˈfæðməbəl/ /ˈfæðəməbəl/ more fathomable most fathomable adj
ymmärrettävä
able to be fathomed

fathometer fathometers n
kaiku kaikuluotain
(nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ fatigues n
uupumus väsymys uupuminen väsyminen
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
nakki
(often in the plural) A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.
väsymys väsymisvaurio
(engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
rasittaa uuvuttaa väsyttää
(transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.
nuuduttaa
(transitive, culinary) To wilt a salad by dressing or tossing it.
uupua väsyä
(intransitive) To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted.
väsyä
(intransitive, engineering, of a material specimen) To undergo the process of fatigue; to fail as a result of fatigue.

fatigued more fatigued most fatigued adj
uupunut väsynyt
Tired; weary.

fatiloquent /feɪˈtɪləkwənt/ adj
enteellinen
prophetic; speaking of fate.

fatless /ˈfætləs/ adj
rasvaton
Without fat, especially in the senses: made without fat, fat-free.

fatness /ˈfætnəs/ fatnesses n
lihavuus
The state, quality, or condition of being fat.

fatso /ˈfæ.t͡soʊ/ /ˈfæt.soʊ/ fatsoes fatsos n
läski lihapulla
(pejorative) Someone who is overweight.

fatten /ˈfætən/ [ˈfæʔn̩] v
lihoa lihota lihottaa
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
lihoa lihota
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

fattening /ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/ [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ] more fattening most fattening adj
lihottava
That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.

fattening /ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/ [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ] fattenings n
lihominen lihottaminen
The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
lihominen
The act of becoming fatter.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ fattier fattiest adj
rasvainen rasvapitoinen
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
rasvainen
Like fat; greasy.
(slang) Literally or figuratively large.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ fatties n
läski pullukka punkero
(pejorative, slang) An obese person.

fatty acid fatty acids n
rasvahappo
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

fatty alcohol fatty alcohols n
rasva-alkoholi
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of long-chain aliphatic alcohols, found in nature esterified with fatty acids in the form of waxes.

fatty liver fatty livers n
rasvamaksa
(pathology) The abnormal retention of triglycerides within the vacuoles of the liver

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/ more fatuous most fatuous adj
typerä älytön
Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.

fatwa /ˈfæ.twɑː/ /ˈfæt.wɑ/ /ˈfɑt.wɑ/ fatawa fatwas n
fatwa
(Islam) A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer.

faubourg /ˈfəʊbʊəɡ/ faubourgs n
esikaupunki
An outlying part of a city or town, beyond the walls; a suburb, especially of Paris.

fauces /fɔː.siːz/ n
nielu
(anatomy) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue.

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] faults n
puute virhe vika epäkohta
A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
virhe moka vika
A mistake or error.
puute heikkous
A weakness of character; a failing.
rike
A minor offense.
syy syyllisyys
Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
siirros
(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
väärä väärä syöttö
(tennis) An illegal serve.
maasulku oikosulku sulku vika
(electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.
puute
(obsolete) want; lack
hukattu vainu
(hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent.

fault line fault lines n
siirros siirroslinja
(geology) The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth

fault plane fault planes n
siirros siirrospinta
(geology) The plane, or surface formed between the two rock blocks that slip one with the other during an earthquake. The edge of the fault plane can often be seen on the land as a fault line.

fault tolerance fault tolerances n
vikasieto
(system theory) Property that enables a system to continue operating properly in event of one failure or several failures of some of its components.

faultless more faultless most faultless adj
virheetön moitteeton
Without fault; free from defect or error.

faulty /ˈfɑlti/ /ˈfɔlti/ /ˈfɔːlti/ [ˈfɒːlti] faultier faultiest adj
viallinen rikkinäinen
Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

faun /fɔːn/ fauns n
fauni
(Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ faunae faunas faunæ n
eläimet eläimistö
(uncountable) Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time. [from late 18th c.]

faute de mieux /-ˈmjø/ /-ˈmjʊɹ/ /foʊt də ˈmjə(ɹ)/ /fɔːt-/ /fəʊt də ˈmjɜː/ more faute de mieux most faute de mieux adv
paremman puutteessa
For want of something better; for lack of an alternative; as a makeshift.

fauvism n
fauvismi
An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. [from 1905]

faux /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ adj
keinotekoinen teko-
Fake or artificial.

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ faux pas n
harha-askel etikettivirhe kömmähdys moka

fave /feɪv/ adj
lemppari
(informal) Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).

favicon /ˈfævɪkɒn/ favicons n
favicon sivustokuvake
(web design) An icon associated with a particular website, and typically displayed in the address bar of a browser viewing the site.

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ favors n
palvelus
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
suosio
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
pikkulahja pöytälahja
A small gift; a party favor.
armo
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
suosikki
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
suosia
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
tehdä palvelus
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

favorability favorabilities n
hyväksyntä kannatus
The quality or degree of being viewed favorably
etu
Something which is favorable

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ more favourable most favourable adj
myönteinen
Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
suotuisa
Useful or helpful.
Auspicious or lucky.
sopiva
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
lempi- lemppari mieli-
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ favourites n
lellikki suosikki
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
suosikki
A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
ennakkosuosikki suosikki
A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.

favouritism favouritisms n
suosinta
(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

fawn /fɔːn/ adj
vaaleanruskea
Of the fawn colour.

fawn /fɔːn/ fawns n
vasa
A young deer.
vaaleanruskea
A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

fawn /fɔːn/ v
olla mieliksi
(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.
mielistellä hännystellä imarrella liehitellä nuoleskella nöyristellä
(intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).
heiluttaa häntää
(intransitive, of a dog) To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.

fax /fæks/ faxes faxxes n
faksi
A document sent, or received and printed by a fax machine.

fax /fæks/ v
faksata
To send a document via a fax machine.

fax machine fax machines n
faksi
A device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone.

fax number fax numbers n
faksinumero
A number used to contact a particular fax machine.

fayalite fayalites n
fajaliitti fayaliitti
(mineral) Yellow, olive green, brown or black mineral with orthorhombic crystals of the olivine group, Fe2SiO4.

fealty /ˈfiː.əlti/ /ˈfiːlti/ fealties n
vasallin uskollisuus
Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ fears n
pelko kammo
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
pelko
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ v
pelätä
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

fear not phraseologicalUnit
ällös pelkää älä huoli älä pelkää
(formal) Do not be afraid.

fear of missing out n
paitsi jäämisen pelko
A form of social anxiety characterized by compulsive concern that one might be missing opportunities for social interaction, novel experiences, profitable investments, or other favorable things.

fearless /ˈfɪələs/ /ˈfɪɹləs/ more fearless most fearless adj
peloton
Without fear.

fearlessly more fearlessly most fearlessly adv
pelottomasti
In a fearless manner; without fear.

fearlessness /ˈfɪəlɪsnɪs/ fearlessnesses n
pelottomuus
The quality of being fearless.

fearmonger /ˈfɪə(ɹ)ˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ v
lietsoa pelkoa

fearmongering fearmongerings n
pelonlietsonta
The act of spreading needless fear; exaggerating purported threats in order to incite fear.

fearsome more fearsome most fearsome adj
pelottava
frightening, especially in appearance.

feasibility feasibilities n
käyttökelpoisuus soveltuvuus
The state of being feasible or possible.

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] more feasible most feasible adj
mahdollinen tehtävissä toteuttamiskelpoinen
Able to be done in practice.

feast /fiːst/ feasts n
juhlat kestit pidot syömingit
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
ilo
Something delightful
juhla
A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

feast for the eyes feasts for the eyes n
ilo silmille ilo silmälle
Visually pleasing sight; something that is easy on the eye.

feat /fiːt/ feats n
saavutus
A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ feathers n
höyhen sulka
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
vuohiskarva
Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.
sulka
One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
liukukiila liuska
A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways but permit motion lengthwise; a spline.
tyyppi
Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather").
lehti
One of the two shims of the three-piece stone-splitting tool known as plug and feather or plug and feathers; the feathers are placed in a borehole and then a wedge is driven between them, causing the stone to split.

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ v
peittää höyhenillä peittää sulilla
To cover or furnish with feathers; (when, _, of an, arrow) to fletch.
kääntää lappeelleen
(ambitransitive, rowing) To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
kääntää lappeelleen kääntää lepuutusasentoon lepuuttaa sommitella höyheniksi
(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
pontata viistää
(carpentry, engineering) To finely shave or bevel an edge.

feather duster /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ) ˈdʌstə/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/ feather dusters n
pölyhuiska
An implement, traditionally consisting of a bundle of feathers (especially ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used to remove surface dust.

feather in one's cap feathers in one's cap n
sulka hatussa
(idiomatic) An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.

feather one's nest v
täyttää taskujaan
(idiomatic) To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.

feather-light adj
höyhenenkevyt untuvankevyt
Extremely light; light as a feather.

featherback featherbacks n
teräkala
Any fish of the family Notopteridae.

featherbed featherbeds n
höyhenpatja
A mattress stuffed with feathers.

featherbrain featherbrains n
kananaivo
.

feathercoat feathercoats n
höyhentakki
A coat (article of clothing) made out of feathers.

feathermoss feathermosses n
seinäsammal
A species of moss common in boreal forests, Pleurozium schreberi.

featherweight featherweights n
höyhensarja höyhensarjalainen
A sportsman who fights in this division.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ features n
ominaisuus
An important or main item.
pääjuttu
(media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
piirre kasvonpiirre
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
ominaisuus toiminnallisuus toiminto
(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.

feature film feature films n
kokoillan elokuva pitkä elokuva
The main, full-length film in a cinema program that also included a short film and often a newsreel. As of now, it plays after the trailers.
teatterielokuva
(by extension) Any film produced to be shown in cinemas before being released for home viewing.

feature-length adj
kokopitkä

featurephone featurephones n
multimediapuhelin
(dated) A mobile phone that has some advanced capabilities but is not as powerful as a smartphone.

febrile /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ /ˈfɛbɹaɪl/ more febrile most febrile adj
febriili kuumeinen
Feverish, or having a high temperature.

fecal impaction fecal impactions n
ulostetulppa
(medical, pathology) A solid, immobile bulk of human feces that develops in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation.

fecal matter n
ulosteet
Feces.

fecal transplant fecal transplants n
ulosteensiirto
(medicine) The transference of bacteria from the feces of a donor to the bowel of a patient suffering from colitis or of a Clostridium infection

fecaloma fecalomas n
fekalooma
(pathology) A hard accretion of feces in the rectum

feceate v
ulostaa
(rare) To discharge feces from the digestive tract.

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
uloste

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ /ˈfɛklɪs/ more feckless most feckless adj
joutavanpäiväinen päämäärätön
Lacking purpose.
aikaansaamaton avuton pystymätön saamaton
Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.
heikkoluonteinen neuvoton saamaton tahdoton
Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way.
heikkotahtoinen saamaton
(British, archaic) Lacking vitality.

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ fecundities n
fertiliteetti lisääntymiskyky
Ability to produce offspring.

fed up more fed up most fed up adj
kurkkua myöten täynnä kyllästynyt lopen kyllästynyt tympääntynyt väsynyt ärsyyntynyt
(idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, tired, to the limit of one's endurance.

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ adj
federaalinen federatiivinen
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
liittovaltion federaalinen
Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ federals n
liittovaltion poliisi
(US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI

federal government federal governments n
liittovaltion hallitus
Any of several forms of government of federations.

federal state federal states n
liittovaltio
A sovereign state that is a federation.
osavaltio
A non-sovereign state that is part of a federation, especially part of Germany or Austria.

federalism federalisms n
federalismi
A system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.

federalization federalizations n
yhdistyminen liittovaltioksi
The unification of states to form a federal union.
federalisaatio liittovaltioistuminen
The assumption of control or authority by a federal government.

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ federations n
liittovaltio federaatio
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
liitto
Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ fedoras n
huopahattu
A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.

fee /fiː/ fees n
maksu palkkio
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

fee simple fees simple n
rajoittamaton omistusoikeus
(law) The private ownership of property (real estate) in which the owner has the right to control, use, and transfer the property at will.

fee tail fees tail n
fideikomissi sääntöperintötila
(legal) An estate in land in common law in which the land is inherited, but cannot be sold, devised by will, or otherwise alienated by the owner, but which passes by operation of law to the owner's heirs upon his death.

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ feebler feeblest adj
heikko veltto voimaton
Deficient in physical strength.
heikko hatara
Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.

feeble-minded feebler-minded feeblest-minded adj
heikkolahjainen heikkomielinen vähä-älyinen
Weak in intellectual power; lacking firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence

feeble-mindedness feeble-mindednesses n
heikkolahjaisuus vähä-älyisyys
The quality of being feeble-minded

feed /ˈfiːd/ feeds n
rehu
(uncountable) Food given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals.
syöte
Something supplied continuously.
(Internet) Encapsulated online content, such as news or a blog, that can be subscribed to.
ateria
(countable) A gathering to eat, especially in large quantities.

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
ruokkia syöttää
(transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
ruokkia syöttää käyttää ravintonaan syödä
(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

feed one's face v
vetää naamaan
(informal) To eat.

feed pump feed pumps n
syöttöpumppu
A force pump for supplying a steam engine's boiler with water.

feed the meter v
syöttää rahaa mittariin
To put coins into a parking meter or gas meter.

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ feedbacks n
palaute
Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
takaisinkytkentä palaute takaisinsyöttö
(electronics, cybernetics, control theory, ) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.
kierto
(amplification) The high-pitched howling noise heard when there is a loop between a microphone and a speaker.

feedback loop feedback loops n
noidankehä takaisinkytkentä

feeder /ˈfidɚ/ feeders n
syötin syöttäjä syöttöpaikka
That which is used to feed.
sivujoki
A tributary stream, especially of a canal.
sivuraide
A branch line of a railway.
syöttöjohto
A transmission line that feeds the electricity for an electricity substation, or for a transmitter.

feeder fund feeder funds n
syöttörahasto
An investment fund which does almost all of its investments through a master fund via a master-feeder relationship.

feeding bottle feeding bottles n
tuttipullo
A bottle for feeding milk to babies or to the young of other animals.

feeding tube feeding tubes n
ruokintaletku syöttöletku

feedstock feedstocks n
raaka-aine syötettävä [[raaka-aine]]
Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] feels n
tuntuma
A vague mental impression.
An intuitive ability.
kosketus
An act of fondling.
aavistus
A vague understanding.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
tunnustella
(intransitive) To receive information by touch or by any neurons other than those responsible for sight, smell, taste, or hearing.
tuntea
(transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.
(intransitive, copulative) To experience an emotion or other mental state.
tuntea tunnustella
(intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
myötätunto
(intransitive) To sympathise; to have the sensibilities moved or affected.
tuntua tuntea
(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.
tuntua
(copulative) To seem (through touch or otherwise).

feel free v
voida
(idiomatic, with to-infinitive) To feel able without giving offense.
olla lupa saada
(as imperative, with to-infinitive) You have my permission.
ole hyvä olkaa hyvä
(as imperative, in response) You have my permission.

feel like v
huvittaa tehdä mieli viitsiä
To have a desire for something, or to do something.
tuntua kuin
To perceive oneself to resemble (something); to have the sense of being (something).

feel sorry for v
sääliä
To pity; to show pity for.

feel the pinch v
tuntea nahoissaan
(idiomatic, informal) To suffer a hardship, especially significant financial pressure.

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ feelers n
tuntosarvi
(anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

feeler gauge feeler gauges n
rakotulkki
A set of thin metal strips, of known thickness, used to measure a narrow gap

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ more feeling most feeling adj
herkkä tunteellinen
Emotionally sensitive.

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ feelings n
tunne tuntemus olo tuntu
Sensation, particularly through the skin.
tunne tuntemus
Emotion; impression.
tunne
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional attraction or desire.
Intuition.

feet of clay n
savijalat
(idiomatic) In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.

feet on the ground n
pitää jalat maassa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see feet,‎ on,‎ ground.

feign /feɪn/ v
teeskennellä tekeytyä
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
kuvitella
To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.
peitellä salata
To hide or conceal.

feigner feigners n
teeskentelijä
One who feigns.

feijoa /feɪˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ /ˈfiːd͡ʒɐʉ.ɐ/ feijoas n
feijoa
A South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).

feint /feɪnt/ adj
harhautus-
(boxing, fencing, also, often, military) Of an attack or offensive movement: directed toward a different part from the intended strike.

feint /feɪnt/ feints n
harhautus
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
harhautus harhautusliike
(boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.

feint /feɪnt/ v
tehdä harhautusliike
To direct (a blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack) on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
tehdä valehyökkäys
(rare) To direct a feint or mock attack against (someone).
harhauttaa
(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ feistier feistiest more feisty most feisty adj
kipakka ärhäkkä
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
ärhäkkä
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
herkkänahkainen ärhäkkä
Easily offended and ready to bicker.

feldspar feldspars n
maasälpä
(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming minerals that, together, make up about 60% of the earth's outer crust. The feldspars are all aluminum silicates of the alkali metals sodium, potassium, calcium and barium. Feldspars are the principal constituents of igneous and plutonic rocks.

feliform more feliform most feliform adj
kissamainen
Resembling a cat; applied to member of the Feliformia, a suborder within the order Carnivora consisting of cat-like carnivorans, including cats (large and small), hyenas, mongooses, civets, etc.

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ more feline most feline adj
kissa
Of or pertaining to cats.
kissa kissamainen
catlike (resembling a cat); sleek, graceful, inscrutable, sensual, and/or cunning.

feline hyperesthesia syndrome n
kissan hyperestesia
An illness of domestic cats, with episodes of agitation, self-mutilation, and a characteristic rippling of the skin when touched.

felinekind n
kissat kissojen suku
All cats, considered as a group.

felinely more felinely most felinely adv
kissamaisesti
In a feline manner.

felineness n
kissamaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being feline.

felinity felinities n
kissamaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being feline.
(countable) Any feline characteristic.

felinoid felinoids n
kissaolento
(scifi) A member of a cat-like alien race.

fell /fɛl/ feller fellest adj
hirveä
Of a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
ärhäkkä
(UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent
suunnaton
(UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) Very large; huge.
sitoutunut
(obsolete) Eager; earnest; intent.

fell /fɛl/ fells n
hakkuu
A cutting-down of timber.
talja vuota
An animal skin, hide, pelt.
kukkula mäki tunturi
(archaic, _, outside, _, Northern England, Scotland) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains.

fell /fɛl/ v
kaataa hakata
(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.
kaataa
(transitive) To strike down, kill, destroy.
päärmätä
(sewing) To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat.

fella /fɛ.lə/ fellas n
jätkä kaveri kundi
(informal) Used as a term of address for a male person.

fellate /fəˈleɪt/ /ˈfɛleɪt/ v
ottaa suihin tehdä fellaatio
(transitive, by extension) To suck (something) in a manner suggestive of fellatio.
(transitive, figuratively) To suck up to, to flatter or be shamefully subservient to.

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ fellatios n
fellaatio
The stimulation of the penis using the mouth.

fellator fellators n
suihinottaja
One who performs fellatio.

fellatrix /fəˈleɪtɹɪks/ fellatrices fellatrixes n
suihinottaja
A woman who performs fellatio.

feller fellers n
moto
A machine for felling trees.
saumuri
An appliance to a sewing machine for felling a seam.

felloe /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ felloes n
vanne
The rim#Noun of a wooden wheel#Noun, supported by the spokes.

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ fellows n
toveri
(chiefly, in the plural, also, figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
-muna luu mies poika veikko
(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man.

fellow citizen n
maanmies
A citizen of one's country or city.

fellow man fellow men n
lähimmäinen
A kindred member of humanity.

fellow traveller fellow travellers n
kanssamatkustaja matkakumppani matkaseuralainen
One who travels together with another.
kanssamatkustaja myötäjuoksija
(US) One who sympathizes with the aims or beliefs of an organization without belonging to it; especially a Communist sympathizer. [mid-20th c.]

felon /ˈfɛlən/ felons n
rikollinen rikoksentekijä
(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony; specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ felonies n
törkeä rikos
(US, historical, _, in, _, UK, legal) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death.

felt /fɛlt/ felts n
huopa
A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.
huopahattu huopa
A hat made of felt.

felt /fɛlt/ v
huovuttaa
(transitive) To make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.
huovittaa
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, felt.

felt-tip pen felt-tip pens n
huopakynä
(UK) A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.

felwort felworts n
pikkumustetähtiö
A European herb, Swertia perennis (star swertia), of the gentian family.

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ femaler femalest more female most female adj
naispuolinen
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ females n
naaras nainen tyttö
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

female circumcision female circumcisions n
naisten ympärileikkaus
(sometimes, proscribed, possibly, _, dated) Any operation involving removal of any of various parts of the female external genital organs including and in addition to the hood, such as the clitoris or labia; regarded as mutilation in many societies. [from 17th c.]

female condom female condoms n
femidomi naisten kondomi
A device that is inserted into the vagina during sexual intercourse as a barrier contraceptive to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy.

female ejaculation female ejaculations n
naisen ejakulaatio
The forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina during the female orgasm, possibly originating from the Skene's gland (paraurethral gland) and/or urethra.

female genital mutilation female genital mutilations n
naisen sukupuolielinten silpominen
Any mutilation of the female genitals done for non-medical reasons, such as the infliction of abrasion, burns (chemical or cauterizing), or cuts or slits, or amputation or piercing. [from 21st c.]

female hysteria n
hysteria
A now unrecognized medical diagnosis made exclusively in women with symptoms including faintness, nervousness, sexual desire, insomnia, fluid retention and heaviness in the abdomen.

female-assigned adj
naisoletettu
(LGBT) Judged at birth to be female.

fembot /ˈfɛmbɒt/ fembots n
gynoidi
(science fiction) A robot in female form.

femboy /ˈfɛmbɔɪ/ femboys n
tyttöilijä tytyilijä
A male individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic.

feme covert /fɛmˈkʌvət/ femes covert femes coverts n
aviovaimo
(legal, now, _, chiefly, _, historical) A married woman.

femicide /ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/ femicides n
naismurha
The killing of a woman or girl because of her sex, especially when motivated by misogyny. [from 19th c.]

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ feminazis n
feminatsi telaketjufeministi
(derogatory, potentially, _, offensive) A radical or militant feminist who is intolerant of opposing views or who seeks female superiority over men.

feminazism n
feminatsismi
(derogatory) Aggressive militant radical feminism.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ more feminine most feminine adj
naaraspuolinen naispuolinen naaras-
Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
nainen feminiininen
Belonging to females; typically used by females.
feminiininen naisellinen naismainen napsu
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
feminiininen
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ feminines n
feminiini
(grammar) The feminine gender.

femininely more femininely most femininely adv
naisellisesti naismaisesti
In a feminine manner.

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ femininities n
feminiinisyys naisellisuus
The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ feminisms n
feminismi
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ more feminist most feminist adj
feministinen
relating to or in accordance with feminism.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ feminists n
feministi
an advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life
a member of a feminist political movement

feministically more feministically most feministically adv
feministisesti
In a feministic way.

feminization /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ feminizations n
feminisaatio
(biology) The development of female sex characteristics.

feminize /ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ v
naisellistaa
(transitive) To make (more) feminine.
naisellistua naisistua
(intransitive) To become (more) feminine.

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ femme fatales femmes fatales n
viettelijätär
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

femoral adj
femoraalinen reisi
Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

femoral artery femoral arteries n
reisivaltimo

femto- prefix
femto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−15 (short scale quadrillionth or long scale billiardth). Symbol: f.

femtogram femtograms n
femtogramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−15 grams. Symbol: fg

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ femora femurs n
reisi
(entomology) The middle segment of the leg of an insect, between the trochanter and the tibia.

fen /fɛn/ fens n
letto
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] fences n
jobbari luukku välittäjä
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
aita
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] v
aidata
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
suojata suojella
(transitive) To defend or guard.
luukuttaa trokata välittää
(transitive) To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
(intransitive) To conceal the truth by giving equivocal answers; to hedge; to be evasive.
miekkailla
(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.
ylittää este
(intransitive, equestrianism) To jump over a fence.

fence in v
aidata
To enclose with a fence.
rajoittaa vapautta
(idiomatic, by extension) To restrict freedom.

fencepost fenceposts n
aidantolppa aitatolppa
A post which helps hold up a fence.

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] fencers n
miekkailija
A participant in the sport of fencing.

fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ fencings n
miekkailu
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
aitatarpeet aitaus
Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.

fencing wire fencing wires n
aitalanka

fend /fɛnd/ v
huolehtia itsestään pitää huolta pärjätä selviytyä
(intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
huolehtia itsestään pitää huolta pitää puolta pärjätä selviytyä torjua
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).

fend for oneself v
huolehtia itsestään pitää huolta itsestään
To take care of oneself without help.

fend off v
torjua
To defend against; to repel with force or effort

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ fenders n
lokasuoja
(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
lokasuoja fendari lepuuttaja
(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
kipinäsuoja
a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

fender-bender fender-benders n
peltikolari
(chiefly, US) A minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.

fenestrate fenestrates n
fenestroida tehdä aukko
(paleontology) Any extinct bryozoan in the order Fenestrida (also known as Fenestrata).

fenestrated more fenestrated most fenestrated adj
ikkunallinen
(architecture) Having windows.
reikäinen
(botany) Having perforations through the leaves or fistulate/hollow/tubular stems/trunks.

fenestration fenestrations n
aukkojen sijoittelu
(architecture) The arrangement of windows and similar openings in a building.
(botany) Either a translucent area in a structure such as a leaf or flower petal, or an opening in a structure.
fenestraatio
(surgery, anatomy) An opening in the surface of an organ etc; the surgical creation of such an opening, especially one in the bony part of the inner ear made to improve hearing.

fenland fenlands n
suo
a kind of low-lying ground, often wet or marshy

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ fennecs n
aavikkokettu
A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ fennels n
fenkoli saksankumina
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
fenkoli
(culinary) The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

fenny /ˈfɛni/ more fenny most fenny adj
letto- lettoinen
Characteristic of or resembling a fen; marshy, swampy; also, of land: containing a fen or fens.

fentanyl /ˈfɛn.tə.nɑl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɔl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ [ˈfɛnʔ.nɑɫ] [ˈfɛnʔ.nɔɫ] [ˈfɛʔn̩.nɪɫ] fentanyls n
fentanyyli
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.

fentanyl citrate fentanyl citrates n
fentanyylisitraatti

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ fenugreeks n
rohtosarviapila sarviapila
Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.
The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

feoffment /ˈfɛfmənt/ feoffments n
läänittäminen
(legal) The grant of a feud or fee.
läänityksen siirto
(legal, UK) A gift or conveyance in fee of land or other corporeal hereditaments, accompanied by actual delivery of possession

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ /ˈfɪəɹəl/ more feral most feral adj
villi villiintynyt
(of an animal) Wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors.

feral cat feral cats n
villiintynyt kissa villikissa
(zoology) A domestic cat that has returned to or was born in a living situation without human care.

feral child feral children n
villilapsi
A child who is raised without human contact as a result of being abandoned, allegedly often raised by wild animals.

feral pigeon feral pigeons n
pulu kesykyyhky
A variety of rock pigeon, Columba livia domestica, that has reverted to the wild and adapted itself to living in urban or rural areas.

fermata /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/ /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/ fermatas fermate n
fermaatti
(music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ ferments n
fermentti hapate käyte
Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
kuohunta käymistila
A state of agitation or of turbulent change.
käyminen käymistila
A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation.
katalyytti
A catalyst.

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ v
hämmentää kuohuttaa käyttää lietsoa nostattaa panna käymään
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
hämmentää kuohuttaa lietsoa nostattaa
To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.

fermentation /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ fermentations n
käyminen
(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide
käymistila
A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.

fermented more fermented most fermented adj
käynyt käytetty
Of food or drink, turned sour due to unwanted fermentation.

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ fermions n
fermioni
(particle physics, Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark;(slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

fern /fɘːn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɜːn] ferns n
saniainen
Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ more ferocious most ferocious adj
julma raivokas raivopäinen
Marked by extreme and violent energy.

ferocity /fəˈɹɑsɪti/ /fəˈɹɒsɪti/ ferocities n
raivokkuus
The condition of being ferocious.

ferraiolo ferraioli ferraiolos n
papinkappa

ferralsol ferralsols n
rauta-alumaannos
A type of soil, oxisol.

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ ferrets n
fretti
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

ferret-badger ferret-badgers n
hillerimäyrä
(zoology) Any of several small mustelid omnivores of the genus Melogale, of southern and eastern Asia, having a bushy tail and distinctive white or yellow markings on a black face.

ferric chloride n
ferrikloridi
an inorganic compound with the formula FeCl3.

ferrimagnetism n
ferrimagnetismi
(physics) a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature)

ferrite /ˈfɛɹaɪt/ ferrites n
ferriitti
The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.

ferritin ferritins n
ferritiini
(protein) Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits.

ferro- prefix
ferro- rauta-

ferrocene ferrocenes n
ferroseeni
Any of a class of metallocenes containing an iron atom between two cyclopentadienyl rings; especially the simplest of the class bis-cyclopentadienyl iron.

ferroconcrete /ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit/ ferroconcretes n
teräsbetoni
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

ferromagnetism ferromagnetisms n
ferromagnetismi
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.

ferrometal ferrometals n
rautapitoinen metalliseos
Any alloy that is rich in iron.

ferromolybdenum ferromolybdenums n
ferromolybdeeni
An iron-molybdenum alloy.

ferrotungsten n
ferrovolframi
A ferroalloy of iron and tungsten.

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ more ferrous most ferrous adj
rautainen
Of or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

ferruginous more ferruginous most ferruginous adj
rautapitoinen
Containing iron.
ruosteenpunainen
Rust-colored.

ferruginous duck ferruginous ducks n
ruskosotka
Aythya nyroca, a medium-sized diving duck from Eurasia

ferrule /-ɹuːl/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)l/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ ferrules n
puristusholkki
A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. [from early 17th c.]

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ ferries n
lautta autolautta
A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.

ferryboat /ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ /ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/ ferryboats n
autolautta lautta
(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

ferryman ferrymen n
lautturi
A man who operates a ferry.

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtəl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ more fertile most fertile adj
hedelmällinen viljava
Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.
tuottelias vilkas
(figuratively) Of one's imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific.
hedelmöitynyt
Capable of developing past the egg stage.

fertilely /ˈfɝːtə(l).li/ more fertilely most fertilely adv
hedelmällisesti
In a fertile manner.

fertility /fɝˈtɪləti/ fertilities n
hedelmällisyys
(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.
(countable) The birthrate of a population; the number of live births per 1000 people per year.

fertility rate fertility rates n
hedelmällisyysluku
The average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if she followed the current average pattern of fertility among a given group of women and survived through her reproductive years; used as an indicator of strength of population growth.

fertilization fertilizations n
lannoitus maanparannus
The act or process of rendering fertile.
hedelmöitys lannoitus hedelmöittäminen maanparannus
The act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals.
lannoitus
The act of applying fertilizer to soil.

fertilize /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ v
lannoittaa
To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
ravita
(figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ fertilizers n
lannoite
A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
lannoite keinolannoite apulanta mineraalilannoite
(chemistry) A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

fervent /ˈfɜː.vənt/ /ˈfɝ.vənt/ more fervent most fervent adj
kiihkeä
Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.
Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, and/or passion.
hehkuva tulikuuma
Glowing, burning, very hot.

fervently /ˈfɜːvəntli/ /ˈfɝvəntli/ more fervently most fervently adv
kiihkeästi
In a fervent manner.

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ fervors n
palo
(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.
(American spelling) A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.

fescennine /ˈfɛsənʌɪn/ more fescennine most fescennine adj
ruokoton
Obscene or scurrilous.

fescue /ˈfɛskjuː/ fescues n
nata
A hardy grass commonly used to border golf fairways in temperate climates. Any member of the genus Festuca.

fess /fɛs/ fesses n
hirsi
(heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.

fess point fess points n
sydänkohta
(heraldry) The exact centre of the shield.

fest /fɛst/ fests n
juhla
(in combination) A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
mädäntyä
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
muhia
(intransitive) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ festivals n
festivaali juhlat
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ more festive most festive adj
juhlava
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

festively more festively most festively adv
juhlavasti
In a festive manner

festivity /fɛˈstɪvəti/ /fɛˈstɪvɪti/ /fɪ-/ festivities n
festivaali juhlallisuudet juhlat
(often, pluralized) A festival or similar celebration.
juhlamieli
An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety.

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ festoons n
koristeköynnös
An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
valoköynnös
A raised cable with light globes attached.
silta
(astronomy) A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area forming a curved finger-like image or a complete loop back to its home belt or zone.

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ v
koristaa köynnöksin
To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.

festschrift /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ festschriften festschrifts n
juhlajulkaisu
A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person. [from late 19th c.]

fetal /ˈfitl̩/ adj
sikiö-
(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetal alcohol syndrome fetal alcohol syndromes n
sikiön alkoholioireyhtymä
(medicine) Any of a spectrum of birth defects that result from excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy

fetal position fetal positions n
sikiön asento
(literally) The location of the fetus inside a womb.
sikiöasento
A posture in which the head and knees are brought close to the abdomen, usually while sitting or lying on one side.

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
noutaa hakea
(intransitive) To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ more fetid most fetid adj
löyhkäävä pahanhajuinen
Foul-smelling, stinking.

fetish /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ fetishes n
fetissi taikakalu fetišši
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. [from the early 17th c.]
fetissi fetišši
Sexual attraction to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.]
päähänpinttymä
An irrational or abnormal preoccupation or fixation on some object or activity; an obsession. [from the 19th c.]

fetishism fetishisms n
fetisismi
The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.

fetishize v
fetissoida
(transitive) To make into a fetish, or magical object.

fetlock fetlocks n
vuohisnivel
A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.

fetopathy fetopathies n
fetopatia
(pathology) Any disease of a fetus.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ fetters n
kahle kahleet
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
kahle
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ v
kahlita
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
kahlita rajoittaa
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

fettle /ˈfɛtl̩/ fettles n
kunto veto
A state of physical condition; kilter or trim.
kunto
One's mental state; spirits.

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ feti fetii fetus fetuses n
sikiö
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

fetus in fetu fetuses in fetu n
loiskaksonen
(medicine, obstetrics) A fetus growing inside the body of another fetus, either from an unsuccessful twin pregnancy, or as a tumorlike growth.

feud /fjuːd/ /fɪu̯d/ feuds n
vihanpito
A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

feudal /ˈfjudəl/ /ˈfjuːdl̩/ [ˈfju.ɾɫ̩] [ˈfjuː.dɫ̩] adj
feodaali- feodaalinen läänitys-
Of, or relating to feudalism.

feudal lord feudal lords n
feodaaliherra lääninherra
A lord in a feudal system, one who bestows fiefs on vassals in exchange for homage, fealty, and obligations of personal services or rent.

feudalism /ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/ [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩] feudalisms n
feodalismi
A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

feudalist /fjuːdəlɪst/ feudalists n
feodalisti
An advocate or practitioner of feudalism.

feudality feudalities n
feodaalisuus
The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution.

feudalization feudalizations n
feodalisointi
The introduction of a feudal system.

feudalize /ˈfjuːdəlaɪz/ v
feodalisoida
To make something feudal.

feudally more feudally most feudally adv
feodaalisesti
In a feudal manner.

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ fevers n
kuume huuma vimma
A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
A state of excitement or anxiety.
kuume
(usually, in combination with one or more preceding words) Any of various diseases.

fever clinic fever clinics n
kuumeklinikka
A medical facility specially set up to diagnose people with fever in isolation.

fever dream fever dreams n
houreuni
An intense or confusing dream, often caused by fever.

fever pitch /ˈfivɚ pɪtʃ/ /ˈfiːvə pɪtʃ/ n
kiihkeys
(idiom) Extreme excitement.

feverfew feverfews n
reunuspietaryrtti reunuspäivänkakkara
A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.

feverishly /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ.li/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ.li/ more feverishly most feverishly adv
kuumeisesti
With excitement and determination.
kuumeisesti nopeasti vauhdilla
With speed; rapidly.

feverless adj
kuumeeton
Without a fever.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] fewer fewest least less determiner
harva vähän muutama jokunen
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
selkeä
(meteorology, of clouds) Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] pronoun
harva
Few people, few things.

few and far between fewer and farther between fewer and further between fewest and farthest between fewest and furthest between adj
harvassa
(idiomatic) Rare and scarce; hard to find.

few-flowered sedge few-flowered sedges n
rahkasara
A sedge species, Carex pauciflora.

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
harvempi vähemmän
a smaller number.

fewness fewnesses n
vähyys
The state, quality, or condition of being few.

fez /fɛz/ fezes fezzes n
fetsi
A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.

ff. phraseologicalUnit
ja seur.
and the following (pages, paragraphs etc.)

fianchetto /fɪənˈkɛtəʊ/ /fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/ fianchetti n
sivustointi
(chess) The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.

fiancé /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancée fiancés n
sulhanen
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged.
kihlattu
(proscribed) A person who is engaged to be married; the person to whom one is engaged.

fiancée /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancé fiancées n
morsian
A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ fiascoes fiascos n
fiasko
A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.

fiat money fiat moneys fiat monies n
fiat-raha
(economics) Money that is not backed by any commodity, but has value because people agree on its value, and often is established as legal tender by government fiat.

fib /fɪb/ fibs n
vale
(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

fiber bundle fiber bundles n
kuitukimppu
(American spelling, topology, category theory) A topological space E with a base space B and a fiber space F such that any point x ∈ B has a neighborhood N that is homeomorphic to the product space B × F (that is, the space is locally the product space B × F, although its global structure can be quite different).

fiberboard fiberboards n
kuitulevy
(American spelling) A material made from wood chips or shavings, which are compressed and bonded with resin and formed into stiff sheets, and used in building or making furniture.

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ fibres n
kuitu säie
(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
kuitu
(uncountable) Material in the form of fibres.
suoraselkäisyys
Moral strength and resolve.
säie
(mathematics) The preimage of a given point in the range of a map.
syy
(cytology) A long tubular cell found in bodily tissue.

fibre optic adj
kuituoptinen
Of, or relating to fibre optics, or to optical fibre.

fibre optics n
kuituoptiikka
(British spelling) The transmission of light through fine flexible glass or plastic fibres, especially as a medium for communications networks.

fibre-reinforced plastic fibre-reinforced plastics n
lujitemuovi
A composite material of fiberglass (or other fibre) in a polymer matrix

fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ fibreglasses n
lasikuitu
Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.

fibrillate /ˈfɪbrɪleɪt/ /ˈfʌɪbrɪleɪt/ v
väristä
(intransitive) To make rapid irregular movements.

fibrillation /ˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/ fibrillations n
fibrillaatio värinä
The rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart.

fibrin /ˈfaɪbɹɪn/ fibrins n
fibriini kuituaine
A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.

fibrinogen fibrinogens n
fibrinogeeni
A protein that in humans plays a part in the forming of clots.

fibrinolysis fibrinolyses n
fibrinolyysi
The process wherein a fibrin clot, the product of coagulation, is broken down.

fibroma fibromas fibromata n
fibrooma
(pathology) A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue.

fibromyalgia fibromyalgias n
fibromyalgia
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ fibroses n
fibroosi
(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibrotic more fibrotic most fibrotic adj
fibroottinen
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting fibrosis.

fibrous /ˈfaɪbɹəs/ more fibrous most fibrous adj
kuitu-
Of or pertaining to fibre.
runsaskuituinen
Containing many fibres - referring mainly to food.

fichu /ˈfi-/ /ˈfiː-/ /ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/ fichus n
hartialiina
(chiefly, historical) A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to cover the exposed part of the neck and chest.

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ fickler ficklest more fickle most fickle adj
ailahteleva huikenteleva häilyvä vaihteleva
Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
vaihteleva
(figurative) Changeable.

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ fictions n
fiktio kaunokirjallisuus sepite taru
(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ more fictional most fictional adj
fiktiivinen kuvitteellinen
Invented, as opposed to real.

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
keksitty
Invented; contrived.

fictive /ˈfɪktɪv/ more fictive most fictive adj
fiktiivinen kuvitteellinen
Resulting from imaginative creation: fanciful or invented.

fictively more fictively most fictively adv
fiktiivisesti
In a fictive manner.

fictiveness n
fiktiivisyys
The quality of being fictive.

ficus /ˈfaɪkəs/ ficuses n
fiikus
(botany) Any plant belonging to the genus Ficus, including the rubber plant.

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] fiddles n
reunalista
Synonym of violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow; the position of a violinist in a band; (usually, _, proscribed) any of various bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.
(especially, nautical) Any rail or device that prevents items from sliding off a table, stove, etc. in rough water.

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] v
soittaa viulua vinguttaa viulua
To play the fiddle or violin, particularly in a folk or country style.
haaskata koheltaa räplätä
To fidget or play; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness.

fiddler /ˈfɪdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪdələ(ɹ)/ fiddlers n
viulisti
One who plays the fiddle.

fideicommissum fideicommissa n
fideikomissi
A benefit bequeathed to a beneficiary who inherits the benefit, subject to the obligation of bequeathing it to another.

fideism /ˈfaɪ.di.ɪz.əm/ /ˈfi.deɪ.ɪz.əm/ fideisms n
fideismi
The doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge.

fidelity /faɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ fidelities n
lojaalius uskollisuus
Faithfulness to one's duties.
uskollisuus
Loyalty to one's spouse or partner, including abstention from cheating or extramarital affairs.
tarkkuus täsmällisyys
Accuracy, or exact correspondence to some given quality or fact.
toistokyky
The degree to which a system accurately reproduces an input.

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ fidgets n
sätkyttelijä
(informal) A person who fidgets, especially habitually.

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ v
nykiä nytkiä sätkiä sätkytellä
(intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

fidget spinner fidget spinners n
sormihyrrä spinneri
A type of stress-relieving toy that is intended to be spun around in one's hand, and that generally consists of a bearing in the center of a design made from any of a variety of materials including brass, stainless steel, titanium, copper, and plastic.

fidgety /ˈfɪd͡ʒɪti/ fidgetier fidgetiest adj
hermostunut levoton
Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget; restless.

fido fidos n
lyöntivirhe
(numismatics) A coin that is defective, having been incorrectly minted, often prized by collectors.

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ adj
luottamukseen perustuva luottamuksellinen luottamuksenvarainen luottamus
(legal) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ fiduciaries n
uskottu mies
(legal) One who holds a thing in trust for another.

fiduciary duty fiduciary duties n
luottamusvelvollisuus
(legal) The legal obligation of loyalty under which a fiduciary may have no conflict of duty between themselves and their principal, and must not profit from their position as a fiduciary.

fie /faɪ/ interjection
hyi
(archaic) Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

fief /fiːf/ fiefs n
tontti valtakunta
(law, historical) Land held of a superior, particularly on condition of homage, fealty, and personal service, especially military service.
läänitys
(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ fiefdoms n
läänitys
(historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
valtakunta
(by extension, mostly, pejorative) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ fields n
kenttä pelto
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
(physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
pelto laidun
A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
kenttä esiintymisalue
(geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
kenttä pelikenttä
A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
kenttä taistelukenttä
A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
ala kenttä
A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
kenttä
(heraldry) The background of the shield.
kenttä alue
(computing, object-oriented programming) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
kunta
(algebra) A commutative ring satisfying the field axioms.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ v
ottaa kiinni
(transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
olla ulkovuorossa
(intransitive, baseball, softball, cricket, and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
panna kentälle
(transitive, sports) To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
vastata
(transitive) To answer; to address.

field corn field corns n
rehumaissi
(US) Any variety of corn (maize) grown primarily for fodder; usually, one with lower sugar content than sweet corn and harvested either to be stored dry (on the cob or off, divorced of the stover) or ensiled along with the stover.

field effect field effects n
kanavavaikutus kenttävaikutus
The use of an electric field to control the conductivity of a channel in a semiconductor, as in FET.

field extension field extensions n
kuntalaajennus
(algebra, field theory, algebraic geometry) Any pair of fields, denoted L/K, such that K is a subfield of L.

field goal field goals n
kenttäpotkumaali
(American football, Canadian football) A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
pelitilannekori
(rugby) A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

field hockey n
maahockey
A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

field horsetail field horsetails n
peltokorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum arvense.

field hospital field hospitals n
kenttäsairaala
A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

field jacket field jackets n
kenttätakki
A military or military-style jacket made of fabric (wool or cotton).

field kitchen field kitchens n
kenttäkeittiö
A mobile kitchen used to provision personnel on or near the site of a military operation.

field line field lines n
kenttäviiva
(physics) A visual aid for visualizing vector fields; a line drawn such that the direction of its tangent at any point equals the direction of the vector at that point.

field maple field maples n
niverävaahtera
A maple tree of the species Acer campestre.

field marshal field marshals n
kenttämarsalkka
(military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now essentially disused.

field mushroom field mushrooms n
nurmiherkkusieni
A commonly eaten mushroom, Agaricus campestris.

field of honor fields of honor n
taistelukenttä taistelutanner

field of view fields of view n
näkökenttä
(optics) The angular extent of what can be seen, either with the eye or with an optical instrument or camera.

field of vision /ˈfild ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ /ˈfiːld ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ fields of vision n
näkökenttä
The area that a person, an animal, etc., can see with its eyes (or each eye individually) without turning the head.

field ration field rations n
taistelumuonapakkaus
(military) A prepackaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, carried by military troops on the battlefield.

field trip field trips n
luokkaretki opintomatka opintoretki
A trip, usually in a group and especially by students, to a place of special interest for education, research or exploration; a trip into the field.

field vole field voles n
peltomyyrä
A vole of species Microtus agrestis, of cool-temperate western Eurasia.

field-programmable gate array field-programmable gate arrays n
ohjelmoitava porttimatriisi

fielder fielders n
kenttäpelaaja
(baseball, softball) A defensive player in the field.
(cricket) A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it, to catch the batsman out, or to prevent him from scoring.

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ fieldfares n
räkättirastas räkätti rätkä
A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.

fieldwork /ˈfildwɝk/ /ˈfiːldwɜːk/ fieldworks n
kenttätyö
(uncountable, agriculture) Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).
kenttätutkimus
(in scientific research) The collection of raw data in the field, field research, field study, field studies.
kenttälinnoite
(countable, rare) A temporary fortification built by troops in the field; a defensive earthwork in the field.

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/ fiends n
demoni pahahenki paholainen
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
peto riiviö
A very evil person.
addikti
(informal) An addict or fanatic.

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ more fiendish most fiendish adj
pirullinen paholaismainen
Sinister; evil; like a fiend.

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ fiercer fiercest more fierce most fierce adj
hurja raivokas raju
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
hurja
Resolute or strenuously active.
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

fiercely /fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/ fiercelier fierceliest more fiercely most fiercely adv
hurjasti raivokkaasti rajusti tulisesti
In a fierce manner.

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ fierier fieriest more fiery most fiery adj
tulinen
Of or relating to fire.
Burning or glowing.
Having the colour of fire.
Hot or inflamed.
Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.
tulenarka
Inflammable or easily ignited.
palava
Spirited or filled with emotion.

fiesta /fiˈɛstə/ /fɪˈɛstə/ fiestas n
fiesta
(in Spanish-speaking countries) A religious festival.
juhla
A festive occasion.

fife /ˈfaɪf/ fifes n
fife
A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
viisitoista
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
viidestoista
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ fifteenths n
viidestoista
The person or thing in the fifteenth position.
viidestoistaosa
One of fifteen equal parts of a whole.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
viides
The ordinal form of the number five.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ fifths n
viides
The person or thing in the fifth position.
viidesosa viidennes
One of five equal parts of a whole.
kvintti
(music) The musical interval between one note and another five scale degrees higher (the fifth note in a scale)

fifth column fifth columns n
viides kolonna
A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.

fifth cousin fifth cousins n
viides serkku
Any of a number of people who have a common great-great-great-great-grandparent.

fifth disease n
parvorokko pikkurokko
(disease) The manifestation as rashes of an infection by erythrovirus.

fifth gear fifth gears n
viitonen viitosvaihde
The fifth and typically highest gear of an engine.

fifth grade fifth grades n
viides luokka

fifth grader fifth graders n
viidesluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in fifth grade.

fifth wheel /-ˈwil/ /-ˈwiːl/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/ fifth wheels n
kolmas pyörä
(idiomatic, informal) Anything superfluous or unnecessary.

fifties /ˈfɪftiz/ n
viisikymmentäluku
The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
viideskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number fifty.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ fiftieths n
viideskymmenes
The person or thing in the fiftieth position.
viideskymmenesosa
One of fifty equal parts of a whole.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ fifties n
viisikymppinen
(countable) A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
viisikymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifty-eight numeral
viisikymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-seven and preceding fifty-nine.

fifty-eighth adj
viideskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number fifty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 58 of a sequence.

fifty-fifth adj
viideskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number fifty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 55 of a sequence.

fifty-fifty adv
puoliksi
In half: in two equal parts, shares, etc.

fifty-first adj
viideskymmenesensimmäinen
The ordinal form of the number fifty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 51 of a sequence.

fifty-five numeral
viisikymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-four and preceding fifty-six.

fifty-four numeral
viisikymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-three and preceding fifty-five.

fifty-fourth adj
viideskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number fifty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 54 of a sequence.

fifty-nine numeral
viisikymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-eight and preceding sixty.

fifty-ninth adj
viideskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number fifty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 59 of a sequence.

fifty-one /ˌfɪfti wʌn/ numeral
viisikymmentäyksi
The cardinal number immediately following fifty and preceding fifty-two.

fifty-second adj
viideskymmeneskahdes viideskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number fifty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 52 of a sequence.

fifty-seven /ˌfɪftiˈsɛvn̩/ /ˌfɪftiˈsɛvən/ numeral
viisikymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-six and preceding fifty-eight.

fifty-seventh adj
viideskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number fifty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 57 of a sequence.

fifty-six numeral
viisikymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-five and preceding fifty-seven.

fifty-sixth adj
viideskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number fifty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 56 of a sequence.

fifty-third adj
viideskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number fifty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 53 of a sequence.

fifty-three numeral
viisikymmentäkolme
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-two and preceding fifty-four.

fifty-two numeral
viisikymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-one and preceding fifty-three.

fig /fɪɡ/ figs n
viikuna
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]
viikuna viikunapuu
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

fig leaf fig leaves n
viikunanlehti
A representation of leaf of a fig plant used to cover the genitals of a nude figure in a work of art (alluding to Genesis iii 7, in which Adam and Eve use fig leaves to hide their nakedness).
(figuratively) Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] fights n
taistelu tappelu
An occasion of fighting.
taistelu
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.
tappelu taistelu
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
kamppailu ottelu
(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
taistelutahto
(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
taistella
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.
taistella tapella
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
taistella tsempata
(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.

fight back /faɪt bæk/ [fʌɪt bæk] v
taistella
(intransitive) to defend oneself by fighting.
taistella taistella vastaan tehdä vastahyökkäys
(intransitive) to counterattack; to resist an attack.
pidättää taistella vastaan
(transitive) to repress; to struggle to repress.
nousta voittoon
(intransitive, in sports) to overturn a losing deficit.

fight fire with fire v
panna kova kovaa vastaan taistella tulella tulta vastaan
(idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).

fight for one's life v
taistella hengestään
(idiomatic) To be in danger of dying (as a result of injury, illness etc.).

fight like cat and dog v
olla kuin kissa ja koira olla napit vastakkain tapella kuin kissa ja koira

fight song fight songs n
kannatuslaulu
A sports team's anthem, sung by fans to cheer the team.

fight to the death fights to the death n
taistelu kuolemaan asti
A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor.

fight-or-flight n
pakene tai taistele -reaktio taistele tai pakene -reaktio
All the coordinated physiological responses that the sympathetic nervous system initiates in response to stress or other emergency situations.

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ] fighters n
taistelija
A person who fights; a combatant.
A pugnacious, competitive person.
soturi
A warrior; a fighting soldier.
hävittäjä
A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.
kamppailija
A participant in boxing or any martial art.

fighter plane fighter planes n
hävittäjä hävittäjäkone
(aircraft, military) A military aircraft primarily designed to attack enemy aircraft. Frequently shortened to fighter.

fighter-bomber fighter-bombers n
hävittäjäpommittaja
(military, _, aviation) A military aircraft designed to operate in combined roles of attacking enemy aircraft and bombing targets; usually faster and more maneuverable than a traditional bomber.

fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ adj
taisteleva
Engaged in war or other conflict.
Apt to provoke a fight.

fighting chance fighting chances n
ei mitään mahdollisuutta mahdollisuus taistella
(idiomatic) A chance that is dependent on success in a struggle, with the implication that such success is not unattainable.

fighting fish fighting fish fighting fishes n
taistelukala
A small aggressive freshwater fish originating from Thailand, popular as aquarium fish, Betta splendens.

fighting game fighting games n
taistelupeli tappelupeli
(video game genre) A video game of a type based around interpersonal combat, often in a tournament setting, in which characters fight until their HP is depleted or the round timer expires.

fighting spirit /ˌfaɪ.tɪŋ ˈspɪɹ.ɪt/ /ˌfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˈspɪɹ.ət/ fighting spirits n
taisteluhenki taistelutahto tsemppi
(idiomatic) One's willpower or ability to continue partaking in difficult activities or to continue fighting against insurmountable odds.

figment /ˈfɪɡ.mənt/ figments n
kuvitelma
A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.

figura etymologica figurae etymologicae n
vartalontoistorakenne
A multiword figure of speech in which two or more different words are etymologically related.

figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ more figurative most figurative adj
kuvaannollinen
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
Metaphorically so called.

figuratively more figuratively most figuratively adv
kuvaannollisesti
(manner) In a figurative manner.

figurativeness n
figuratiivisuus kuvaannollisuus
The property of being figurative.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/ figures n
kuva kuvio
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
hahmo
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
figuuri muoto vartalo
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
numero luku
A numeral.
hahmo kuvio muoto
A shape.
kuvio
A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/ v
käsittää tajuta
To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
laskea määritellä
(obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

figure of eight figures of eight n
kahdeksikko
The shape or form of an 8 (eight).
(rock climbing, caving) A device for abseiling, so-called for its shape.
A type of knot.

figure of speech figures of speech n
kielikuva
(rhetoric, stylistic) A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.

figure out v
hoksata selvittää tajuta
(informal) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

figure skater figure skaters n
taitoluistelija
Someone who figure skates

figure skating n
taitoluistelu kaunoluistelu
A sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates.

figure-hugging more figure-hugging most figure-hugging adj
ihonmyötäinen
(of clothing) Tight-fitting.

figured /ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚd/ /ˈfɪɡəd/ more figured most figured adj
kuviollinen
(of a natural material) Having a pattern considered attractive appearing on a section.

figured bass /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/ figured basses n
kenraalibasso
(music) A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note.

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/ figureheads n
keulakuva
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.

figurine /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ figurines n
figuriini
A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

figwort figworts n
syyläjuuri
Any of various woodland herbs and shrubs of the genus Scrophularia.

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ filaments n
kuitu säie
A fine thread or wire.
hehkulanka
Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.
palho
(botany) The stalk of a flower stamen, supporting the anther.

filariasis filariases n
filariaasi
Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

filch /fɪlt͡ʃ/ v
näpistää pihistää
(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] files n
kansio tiedosto
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
jono
A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.
viila
A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.
linja
(chess) one of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter).
tiedosto
(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
(computing) The primary item on the menu bar, containing commands such as open, save, print, etc.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
arkistoida jättää nostaa
(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
viilata
(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
tallentaa
(transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
hakea jättää hakemus
(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

file allocation table file allocation tables n
tilanvaraustaulukko
(computing) A table used internally by the operating system to keep track of the structure of a disk and where files are stored on it.

file association file associations n
tiedostokytkentä
(computing) The association of a file type with a program, so that the chosen program is the default for opening files of that type.

file extension file extensions n
tiedostopääte
A short series of text characters at the end of a computer filename, used to indicate the type of contents and the software that will be required to operate or open it.

file size file sizes n
tiedostokoko tiedoston koko
(computing) The length of a file, often specified in bytes.

file system file systems n
tiedostojärjestelmä

filename /ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/ filenames n
tiedostonimi
(computing) The name assigned to a file in a file system.

filet mignon /-ɒn/ /fɪˈleɪ mɪnˈjɒ̃/ /ˌfiːleɪ ˈmiːnjɒ̃/ filet mignons filets mignons n
filet mignon
A steak cut of beef taken from the tenderloin, or psoas major, of the steer or heifer.

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ /ˈfɪl.jəl/ more filial most filial adj
lapsenomainen
(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.
lapsenomainen vanhempiaan kunnioittava
(comparable) Respectful of the duties and attitudes of sons or daughters toward their parents.
jälkeläinen jälki
(genetics) Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one.

filial piety n
vanhempien kunnioitus
The virtue of showing respect and doing good deeds for one's parents, elders, and ancestors, as understood in Confucian ethics and commonly observed in the East Asian cultural sphere.

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ filibusters n
palkkasoturi rosvo
A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
jarrutus jarrutuspuhe
(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
jarruttaja
(US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ v
jarruttaa
(originally and mainly US, politics) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

filiform more filiform most filiform adj
jouhimainen
Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament; filamentous.

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ filigrees n
filigraani
(chiefly, jewellery) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
filigraanikuvio
(by extension) Anything resembling such intricate ornamentation.

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ filings n
jauhe puru
Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
arkistointi
The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.

filing cabinet filing cabinets n
arkistokaappi
A piece of office furniture composed of drawers or shelves sized to standard file folder widths, traditionally used for storing documents in order.

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] fills n
tarpeeksi
(after a possessive) A sufficient or more than sufficient amount.
täyttö
An amount that fills a container.
The filling of a container or area.
täyte täyteaine
Inexpensive material used to occupy empty spaces, especially in construction.

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] v
täyttää
(transitive) To occupy fully, to take up all of.
täyttää täyttyä
(transitive) To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
täyttyä
(intransitive) To become full.
paikata
(transitive) To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.

fill in v
saattaa ajan tasalle toimia sijaisena tuurata
(transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
toimia sijaisena tuurata
(intransitive, idiomatic) To substitute for somebody or something.

fill in the blank fill in the blanks n
täydennys-

fill music n
täytemusiikki
(broadcasting) Music broadcast as an interlude between formally scheduled programming, or to fill in during an unscheduled interruption, in order to forestall listener abandonment of the station.

fill out /fɪl ˈaʊt/ v
täyttää lomake
(transitive) To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
lihoa pyöristyä
(intransitive) To have one's physique expand with maturity or with surplus weight.

fill someone's shoes v
astua jonkun saappaisiin täyttää jonkun paikka
(idiomatic) To do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.

fill up v
täyttää
(transitive) To make (something) completely full.
tankata täyttää tankki
(intransitive) To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.
tulla täyteen täyttyä
(intransitive) To become completely full.
purskahtaa kyyneliin
(intransitive) To become tearful as a result of strong emotion.
saada mittansa täyteen saada tarpeekseen saada tarpeeksi
(idiomatic, colloquial) To annoy, or displease, by taunting, or by excessive nagging.
olla täyttävää saada mittansa täyteen saada tarpeekseen saada tarpeeksi täyttää
(intransitive, reflexive) To satisfy one's hunger; to stop being hungry.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ fillets n
tukkanauha
(now, _, rare) A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.
nauha
A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.
saumaus
(construction) A heavy bead of waterproofing compound or sealant material generally installed at the point where vertical and horizontal surfaces meet.
pyöristys
(engineering, drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an inside edge, added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
filee leike
A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.
harjanne
(architecture) The space between two flutings in a shaft.
kierre ruuvikierre
The thread of a screw.
reunaviiva
A colored or gilded border.
rima
(woodworking) Any scantling smaller than a batten.
kalvo
(anatomy) A fascia; a band of fibres; applied especially to certain bands of white matter in the brain.
satula
The loins of a horse, beginning at the place where the hinder part of the saddle rests.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ v
fileerata fileoida
(transitive) To slice, bone or make into fillets.
pyöristää
(transitive) To apply, create, or specify a rounded or filled corner to.

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] more filling most filling adj
täyttävä
Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] fillings n
täyte
Anything that is used to fill something.
The contents of a pie, etc.
paikka
(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ fillips n
napsutus
(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

fillister fillisters n
huullos huulloshöylä
A plane for making a rabbet.

filly /ˈfɪli/ fillies n
tammavarsa
A young female horse.

fillér /fɪˈlɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪlɛə(ɹ)/ fillérs n
filleri
A subdenomination of the forint, 100 fillér = 1 forint; only used in calculations since 2000 due to the inflation.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] films n
kalvo
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
filmi
(photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] v
filmata elokuvata
(ambitransitive) To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

film crew film crews n
kuvausryhmä
(film) The group of people, excluding the cast and producers, who are hired by a film company to make a film.

film director film directors n
elokuvaohjaaja
A person who directs and supervises the production of a movie, especially as profession.

film industry film industries n
elokuvateollisuus
The technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking.

film set film sets n
elokuvakulissi elokuvanäyttämö kuvauspaikka

filmcoated adj
kalvopintainen kalvopäällysteinen
coated with a film

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ filmings n
filmatisointi
The action of the verb to film.

filmmaker filmmakers n
elokuvantekijä
A producer or director of films/movies.

filmmaking filmmakings n
elokuvan tekeminen
The activity of preparing edited video works, formerly principally films, whether for entertainment or other purposes.

filmstrip filmstrips n
raina
A length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid.

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ filters n
suodatin suodin
A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
Electronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies.
Any item, mechanism, device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate.
(mathematics, order theory) A non-empty upper set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary infima (a.k.a. meets).

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
suodattaa erottaa siivilöidä
(transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate.
hajottaa
(transitive) To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
erottua siivilöityä suodattua
(intransitive) To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
tippua valua
(intransitive) To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.

filter bubble filter bubbles n
informaatiokupla tietokupla

filter coffee n
filtterikahvi suodatinkahvi
Brewed coffee; made with water strained through a filter holding the coffee.
intialainen kahvi
(India, particularly, South India) Indian filter coffee; a stronger blend made with milk, chicory and coffee percolated through a metal filter and served in a cup with a small, bowl-like saucer for cooling.

filter feeder filter feeders n
ravintonsa siivilöimällä ottava eläin siivilöijä
(biology) Any aquatic animal that obtains nourishment by filtering particles of food from the water in which it lives.

filter funnel filter funnels n
suodatinsuppilo
(chemistry) A glass funnel, into which is placed filter paper or other material, through which a liquid / solid mixture is poured in order to separate them.

filter paper filter papers n
suodatinpaperi
Porous paper used for filtration, typically in a filter funnel.

filter tip filter tips n
filtteri suodatin
A section at the mouth end of a cigarette containing porous absorbent materials designed to remove tar.
filtterisavuke suodatinsavuke
A cigarette having such a section.

filth /fɪlθ/ n
lika
(UK, pejorative, slang) The police.

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ filthier filthiest adj
likainen kuppainen saastainen
Covered with filth; very dirty.
likainen saastainen
Obscene or offensive.

filthy rich adj
upporikas äveriäs
(idiomatic) Very rich (wealthy).

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ filtrates n
filtraatti suodos

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ v
suodattaa
To filter.

fimbria /ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/ fimbriae fimbriæ n
värekarva
(bacteriology) A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria; used by the bacteria to adhere to one another, to animal cells and to some inanimate objects.

fimbriated /ˈfɪm.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/ adj
päärmätty
(heraldry) Having a fimbriation: a borderline, typically of a specified tincture.

fin /fɪn/ fins n
evä
(ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
räpylä uimaräpylä
A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.

fin keel fin keels n
eväköli
(nautical) A type of keel common in sailing yachts, its shape resembling the fin of a fish.

fin whale fin whales n
sillivalas
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera physalus).

fin-footed adj
eväjalkainen
(zoology) having feet that resemble a fin, such as the feet of pinnipeds

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] more final most final adj
lopullinen viimeinen
Last; ultimate.
lopullinen
Conclusive; decisive.
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
finaalinen
(grammar) Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause.
loppu
(linguistics) Word-final; occurring at the end of a word.

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] finals n
finaali loppukilpailu loppuottelu loppukoe loppusarja päättökoe
(US, Canada) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

final class final classes n
lopullinen luokka sinetöity luokka

final clause final clauses n
finaalilause
(linguistics) A dependent adverbial clause expressing purpose.

final curtain final curtains n
esiripun laskeminen
(theatre) The last time the curtain is lowered, after a performance and any curtain calls.

final examination final examinations n
loppukoe päättökoe
A test given at the end of a period of coursework to determine whether the student has adequately learned the material covered in that period.

final nail in the coffin final nails in the coffin n
viimeinen naula arkkuun
(idiomatic) Something that is ultimately responsible for a previously prospective demise or failure.

final obstruent devoicing final obstruent devoicings n
sananloppuisten obstruenttien soinnillisuuden menetys sananloppuisten obstruenttien soinnitontuminen
(linguistics) The feature of a language of only allowing voiceless consonants before a pausa.

final reckoning /ˌfaɪn(ə)l ˈɹɛk(ə)nɪŋ/ /ˌfaɪnl̩ ˈɹɛk(ə)nɪŋ/ final reckonings n
tilinteko
(figurative) The act of assessing the overall merits of something.

final say n
viimeinen sana
(idiomatic) The right to make a final decision.

final solution final solutions n
lopullinen ratkaisu
(historical, often, capitalized) The planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews by the Nazis; the Holocaust.

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ finales n
finaali lopetus
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.

finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ v
viimeistellä
(transitive) To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ /ˈfaɪn.li/ adv
lopulta vihdoinkin
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
lopulta
(sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).

finals /ˈfaɪnəlz/ n
finaali loppukilpailu loppuottelut
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, sports) A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place/prize, 2nd place/prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ finances n
rahoitus varainhoito finanssioppi rahoitusoppi
The science of management of money and other assets.
rahavarat varat
(usually, in the plural) Monetary resources, especially those of a public entity or a company.

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ v
rahoittaa
(transitive) To manage financially; be financier for; provide or obtain funding for a transaction or undertaking.

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
taloudellinen rahoituksellinen
Related to finances.
maksava
Having dues and fees paid up to date for a club or society.

financial accounting n
liikekirjanpito

financial asset financial assets n
finanssivara rahoitusvara

financial capital n
finanssipääoma
(economics) The money used by entrepreneurs and businesses to buy what they need to make their products or provide their services.

financial conglomerate financial conglomerates n
finanssitavaratalo
A financial institution or group which provides a wide range of financial services, consisting of insurance, banking and advisory services.

financial crisis financial crises n
rahoituskriisi
An episode of sharp instability in the global or a local financial system in which financial assets lose a significant proportion of their value, often caused by the bursting of an economic bubble.

financial economics n
rahoituksen taloustiede
The branch of economics characterized by a concentration on monetary activities.

financial independence financial independences n
taloudellinen riippumattomuus
(finance) Status of having enough income or wealth sufficient to pay one's living expenses for the rest of one's life without having to be employed or dependent on others.

financial institution financial institutions n
rahoituslaitos
(business, banking, finance) An institution, such as a bank, insurance company or fund, that provides financial services for its clients or members.

financial instrument financial instruments n
rahoitusinstrumentti
(finance) Any form of funding medium, mostly those used for borrowing in money markets, including cash instruments and derivative instruments.

financial management n
rahoitusjohtaminen
(finance) The efficient and effective management of money in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of an organization.

financial market financial markets n
rahoitusmarkkinat
A market where financial securities (such as stocks and bonds) and commodities are bought and sold.

financial slave financial slaves n
rahaorja
A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who satisfies their sexual desires through sending money or goods to one or more masters or mistresses.

financial statement financial statements n
tilinpäätös
A formal record of all relevant financial information of a business, person, or other entity, presented in a structured and standardized manner to allow easy understanding.

financially adv
rahallisesti
In terms of finance or money.

financials n
tiliotteet
(accounting, business) Financial statements.
rahalaitokset
(business, finance) Financial institutions, as a group, such as banks and insurance companies.
osakkeet
(business, finance) Shares in financial companies.

financier /f(a)ɪnænˈsɪəɹ/ /f(a)ɪˈnænsɪə/ financiers n
rahoittaja sijoittaja
A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
rahoitusyhtiö sijoitusyhtiö
A company that does the same.
rahoitusjohtaja
One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer.
financier-leivos
A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring.

finasteride /fɪˈnæ.stə.ɹaɪd/ n
finasteridi
(pharmaceutical drug) A nitrogenous steroid derivative C23H36N2O2 that inhibits the conversion of testosterone to the more potent dihydrotesterone in the human prostate gland and hair follicles, used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern baldness.

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ finches n
peippo
Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

find /faɪnd/ finds n
löytö löydös
Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
löytäminen
The act of finding.

find /faɪnd/ v
löytää
(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
osoittaa löytää
(transitive) To point out.
pitää löytää
(ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.
todeta
(intransitive, law) To determine or judge.

find fault v
olla sanomista
(intransitive, idiom, often followed by with) To criticize something excessively.

find favour v
saada kannatusta saada suosiota

find one's feet v
kerätä itsevarmuutta saada itsevarmuutta sopeutua
(idiomatic) To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.

find oneself /ˈfaɪnd wʌnsɛlf/ v
löytää itsensä
(idiomatic) To learn, or attempt to learn, what kind of person one is and what one wants in life.
(idiomatic) To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something.
(literally) To discover oneself to be in a particular place.
olla ... tuulella
(idiomatic) To be in a particular state of mind.
löytää itselleen
(literally) To find (something) for oneself.

find out v
huomata käräyttää paljastaa paljastua saada selville selvittää
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.
saada heikkous selville
To uncover a weakness in (someone).

findability n
löydettävyys
The ability to be found.
löydettävyys löytyvyys
(information science) The quality of a particular object being locatable.

findable more findable most findable adj
löydettävä
Able to be found.

finder's fee finders' fees n
välityspalkkio
(business) A payment given to an intermediary or middleman in a business deal in return for finding and connecting the two parties to the transaction.
löytöpalkkio
A reward for returning a lost item.

finders, keepers proverb
löytäjä pitää löytäjä saa pitää
Whoever finds something is allowed to keep it.

finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ findings n
löydös tutkimustulos
A result of research or an investigation.
korutarvike
(jewelry) A self-contained component of assembled jewellery. [from 19th century]

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ finer finest adj
hieno
Of superior quality.
Consisting of especially minute particulates; made up of particularly small pieces.
kaunis
(informal) Good-looking, attractive.
oivallinen
(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
hieno hyvä
Of a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint.
hieno ohut
Made of slender or thin filaments.
Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.
hyvä kirkas
(of weather) Sunny and not raining.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ more fine most fine adv
hyvä on
Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.

fine /faɪn/ fines n
sakko
A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.

fine /faɪn/ v
sakottaa
(transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ v
hienontaa hienontua hienostua jalostaa jalostua kirkastaa
(transitive) To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.
kirkastaa
(transitive) To clarify (wine and beer) by filtration.

fine arts n
taide kaunotaide
The purely aesthetic arts, such as music, painting, and poetry, as opposed to industrial or functional arts such as architecture or carpentry.

fine feathers make fine birds proverb
vaatteet tekevät miehen
(idiom) Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.

fine line fine lines n
häilyvä raja

fine print n
pienellä painettu teksti
(idiomatic) The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.

fine words butter no parsnips proverb
ei suuret sanat suuta halkaise
Nothing is achieved by empty words or flattery.

fine-structure constant n
hienorakennevakio
(electrodynamics) The fundamental physical value α, presumed to be constant, that characterizes the strength of the electromagnetic force. Equal to about 1/137 = 0.0072973525.

fine-tooth comb /ˌfaɪntuːθ ˈkəʊm/ /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊm/ fine-tooth combs n
tiheä kampa tiheäpiikkinen kampa
A comb with fine, closely spaced teeth, especially one used for removing head lice and their nits (eggs) from the hair; a nit comb.
tiheä kampa
(figuratively) A means of making a thorough search.

fine-tooth comb /ˌfaɪntuːθ ˈkəʊm/ /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊm/ v
kammata tiheällä kammalla
(dated) To comb or go through (hair, an animal's fur, etc.) with a comb having fine, closely spaced teeth.
haravoida käydä läpi tiheällä kammalla tutkia läpikotaisin
(figuratively) To search (something or somewhere) meticulously.

fine-tune v
hienosäätää
(transitive) To make small adjustments to (something) until it is optimal.

finer things n
hyvät asiat
(idiomatic, informal) That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.

finery /ˈfaɪnəɹi/ fineries n
hely hepene kruusaus
(countable) Ornament; decoration; especially, excessive decoration; showy clothes; jewels.

finesse /fə-/ /fɨ-/ /fɪˈnɛs/ finesses n
hienostuneisuus taitavuus
(uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. [from c. 1520]
finessi hienostuneisuus
(uncountable) The property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill. [from mid 16th c.]
hyvä veto
(countable) An adroit manoeuvre. [from mid 16th c.]

finfish finfish finfishes n
kala
Any fish, but especially fish other than flatfish

finfoot /ˈfɪnfʊt/ finfoots n
uikkukana
Three species in three monospecific genera of aquatic bird in the family Heliornithidae.

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ fingers n
sormi näppi
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
puikko tikku
(cuisine) Finger-shaped pieces of food.
sormi
Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
tilkka
(fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
sorminäppäryys
(informal, obsolete) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.
laituri
(vulgar) The act of fingering, inserting a finger into someone's vagina or rectum for sexual pleasure.

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ v
näyttää osoittaa
(transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something.
hivellä näpelöidä sormeilla
(transitive) To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
sormettaa
(transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.
hivellä näpelöidä sormeilla sormittaa
(transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.

finger food /ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ) ˌfuːd/ finger foods n
sormiruoka sormisyötävä
Food that can be eaten with one's hands, as opposed to requiring utensils; often appetizers and snacks.

finger on the pulse fingers on the pulse n
ajan hermolla
An active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).

finger ring finger rings n
sormus
A ring (often ornamental and/or precious) designed to be worn on a finger.

finger tight adj
sormitiukka
(of a screwed connection) tightened using the fingers, and no tools, to a torque of about 15 to 20 inlb or 1.7 to 2.3 Nm

finger wrestling n
sormikoukku
A contest of strength in which the competitors lock their fingers and pull in opposite directions until one of them is dragged beyond a limit.

finger-wag v
heristää etusormea
To move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.
osoittaa etusormella
To move the index finger repeatedly up and down, as to threaten or reprimand someone.

fingerboard fingerboards n
otelauta
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
sormiskeitti sormiskeittilauta
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.

fingering fingerings n
sormitus sormetus sormiseksi
(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.
sormitus
(music, countable) A specific method of using the fingers to play an instrument.
sormetus sormiseksi sormitus
(uncountable) The act of using the fingers to stimulate one's own, or another person's, vulva, vagina, or anus.

fingerless adj
sormeton
Having no fingers.

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ fingernails n
sormen kynsi sormenkynsi
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

fingernail clam fingernail clams n
pikkusimpukka
A member of the family Sphaeriidae family of small to minute freshwater bivalve molluscs.

fingerpost /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/ fingerposts n
tienviitta
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ fingerprints n
sormenjälki
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
tunniste
(cryptography) A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ v
ottaa sormenjäljet
(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ fingertips n
sormenpää
The tip of the human finger.

fingerwidth fingerwidths n
sormenleveys
A width approximately one finger wide.

finial /ˈfaɪ-/ /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ finials n
päätykoriste
(architectural element) Especially in Gothic architecture: an ornament, often in the form of a bunch or knot of foliage, on the peak of the gable of a roof, a pediment, a pinnacle, etc.
nuppi
(by extension) Any decorative fitting on the corner, end, or top of an object such as a canopy, a fencepost, a flagpole, a curtain rod, or the newel post of a staircase.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ finishes n
maali loppu
An end; the end of anything.
pintakäsittely
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
viimeistellä
(transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
päättyä loppua tehdä loppuun sanoa loppuun
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.

finish line finish lines n
maali maaliviiva
(sports) A line marking the end of a race.

finish up v
lopetella tehdä loppuun viimeistellä
(ambitransitive) To complete the last details of a task.

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ more finished most finished adj
valmis suoritettu
(comparable) Processed or perfected.

finished product finished products n
valmis tuote
The final version of a product.

finisher /ˈfɪnɪʃə/ /ˈfɪnɪʃɚ/ finishers n
lopettaja
A person who finishes or completes something.
viimeistelijä
A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.
tyrmäysisku
(boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
ratkaisija viimeistelijä
(rugby) A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.

finishing move finishing moves n
armonisku armonlaukaus
(video games) In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

finishing school finishing schools n
neitikouIu
(dated) A private school intended to furnish young women with the social skills and cultural education needed in order to fulfill successfully a woman's traditional role in polite society.

finishing touch finishing touches n
loppusilaus viimeinen silaus
A final addition, change, or embellishment that serves to complete something.

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ more finite most finite adj
päättyvä rajallinen äärellinen
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
finiittinen
(grammar, as opposed to infinite or nonfinite) Limited by (i.e. inflected for) person or number. [from 19th c.]

finite verb finite verbs n
finiittinen verbi finiittiverbi
(grammar) A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

finite-dimensional adj
äärellisulotteinen
(mathematics) (of a vector space) having a basis consisting of a finite number of elements.

finite-state machine finite-state machines n
tilakone
(computing theory) A formalism for describing computation, consisting of a finite set of states and a transition function describing when to move from one state to another.

finiteness finitenesses n
finiittisyys rajallisuus äärellisyys
The state or quality of being finite.

finless porpoise finless porpoises n
rosopyöriäinen
Neophocaena phocaenoides, a species of porpoise that lacks a true dorsal fin and is found in the coastal waters of Asia, especially around Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Bangladesh.

finned fish finned fish finned fishes n
eväkala
A ray-finned fish, as distinguished from shellfish, cartilaginous fish and other similar sea creatures used as food.

finny finnier finniest adj
evällinen
(of a fish) Having one or more fins.
evämäinen
Resembling a fin.
kalaisa
Abounding in fishes.

finocchio /fɪˈnɒkɪəʊ/ /fɪˈnəʊkɪəʊ/ finocchi finocchios n
salaattifenkoli
A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum).

finrozole n
finrotsoli

fintech fintechs n
rahoitusteknologia
(uncountable) Financial technology, that is, technology (usually information technology) that is focused on finance.
fintech-yhtiö
(countable) A company in the finance sector, such as one dealing with payments, fundraising or loans.

fipronil n
fiproniili
(organic compound) A broad-spectrum insecticide, belonging to the phenylpyrazole family, that disrupts the insect's central nervous system.

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ firs n
pihta jalokuusi
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] interjection
tulta
command to shoot with firearms

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] fires n
tuli tulitusnappi tulipalo
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
tulipalo palo
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
tuli palo
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
hella liesi lämmitin lämmityslaite
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
tuli tulitus
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
tulitusnappi
(countable) A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
palo
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
intohimo palo
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
tuli
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
savustaa
(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
antaa potkut erottaa irtisanoa
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
lämmittää
(transitive, by extension) To terminate a contract with a client; to drop a client.
laukaista ampua kuumentaa polttaa tulittaa
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
aktivoida
(intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
laukoa
(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
laukaista
(ambitransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
sytyttää
(transitive) To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
hehkua
(intransitive, dated) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
saada syttymään sytyttää
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
valaista
(transitive) To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
syttyä
(intransitive, dated) To catch fire; to be kindled.

fire alarm fire alarms n
palohälytin palovaroitin
An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation.
palohälytys
The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm.
hälytys
(firefighting) An emergency response to a fire by the fire department with manpower and equipment.

fire and brimstone adj
tulikivenkatkuinen
Referencing or emphasizing the power and wrath of God.

fire and brimstone n
tuli ja tulikivi
The traditional punishments of Hell.

fire and forget n
ammu ja unohda
(military technology) A kind of missile guidance system which does not require further control after launch, and can hit its target without the launcher being in line of sight of the target.

fire ant fire ants n
pieni tulimuurahainen tulimuurahainen
Wasmannia auropunctata (electric ant, little fire ant).
punatulimuurahainen tulimuurahainen
Solenopsis invicta (red imported fire ant)
suomumuurahainen tulimuurahainen
Oecophylla spp. (weaver ants), of Southeast Asia
tulimuurahainen
Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants)

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
tuli vapaa
(military) Fire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets, allowing the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with target movement and similar.

fire blanket fire blankets n
sammutuspeite
A large piece of fireproof or fire resistant material, used exclusively to cover and extinguish a small fire.

fire blight fire blights n
tulipolte
(plant disease) A bacterial plant disease, caused by Erwinia amylovora, that affects apples, pears and some other members of the Rosaceae family.

fire brick adj
tiilenpunainen
Of a bright red colour.

fire brick fire bricks n
tiilenpunainen
(uncountable) A bright red colour.

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ fire brigades n
palokunta tehdaspalokunta
(firefighting, US) A group of people within a corporation or industrial site, organized for the purpose of putting out fires, usually in addition to their normal job.
palokunta
(firefighting, British) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.

fire chief fire chiefs n
palopäällikkö
A leader of a fire station; an officer in charge of firemen and fighting fires.

fire department fire departments n
palokunta palolaitos
(firefighting, US) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.

fire drill fire drills n
paloharjoitus
An organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
puuhastelu
(idiomatic, US) Any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.
tulipora
A fire-starting tool consisting of a wooden rod and some primitive means of rapidly rotating the rod on a flat surface like a drill until tinder can be ignited.

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ fire engines n
paloauto
(firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters to pump water to fight a fire. Typically, a fire engine carries a supply of water and has the ability to connect to an external water supply.

fire escape fire escapes n
paloportaat
Any of the series of emergency doors, ladders, or stairs used to evacuate a building if a fire breaks out.
hätäpoistumistie hätäuloskäynti
The entire escape route viewed as a whole.

fire exit fire exits n
hätäuloskäynti
An emergency exit for usage in case of a fire.

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ fire extinguishers n
palosammutin käsisammutin sammutin
A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.

fire hose fire hoses n
paloletku
A hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose.

fire hydrant fire hydrants n
paloposti
(firefighting) A device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main supply, consisting of a barrel, connections for hose and a valve assembly.

fire in the belly n
tulisieluisuus
(idiomatic) The emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.

fire lance fire lances n
tulipeitsi
(historical) A weapon, first used by the Chinese, consisting of a spear with one or more primitive flamethrowers attached.

fire lane fire lanes n
palotie pelastustie
(American) A passageway or access road that allows a firefighting apparatus such as a fire engine to pass through.

fire marshal fire marshals n
palopäällikkö
(US) A public official with police powers responsible for enforcing fire safety regulations, and sometimes, who also investigates suspicious fires.

fire on all cylinders v
tehdä täydellä teholla

fire opal fire opals n
tuliopaali
Any transparent to translucent opal with a warm body colour of yellow, orange, or red.

fire point fire points n
palopiste
The lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after ignition by an open flame of standard dimension.

fire sale fire sales n
poistomyynti
(idiomatic) A clearance sale at greatly reduced prices, often at losses.

fire ship fire ships n
polttolaiva
(historical) A wooden ship set alight and then sent floating into an enemy flotilla, with the aim of spreading the fire among them.

fire station fire stations n
paloasema
The building where firefighters and fire trucks/fire engines are housed when not answering an alarm.

fire tongs n
hiilipihdit
Tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs in a fire. Part of a set of fire irons.

fire triangle fire triangles n
palokolmio

fire truck /faɪɚ tɹʌk/ fire trucks n
tikasauto
(firefighting) A ladder truck, a vehicle used by firefighters to gain access to the upper stories of a building. Typically, a fire truck has a hydraulic system which operates a large, heavy-duty ladder mounted on top of the truck body, space for portable ladders to be stored and compartments for holding other tools that may be needed. Unlike a fire engine, trucks do not have pumps or carry water.

fire-eater fire-eaters n
tulennielijä
A performer who pretends to swallow fire.
riitapukari
(figuratively) A quarrelsome or belligerent person.

fire-stick fire-sticks n
tulikeppi
A gun or cannon, especially a rifle. Originally used by or ascribed to members of non-European cultures or anthropomorphized animals describing firearms.

firearm firearms n
tuliase
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

fireback firebacks n
kruunufasaani punaperäfasaani savufasaani
Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura.

fireball /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌbɔːl/ fireballs n
tulipallo
A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion.
bolidi tulipallo
(astronomy) A meteor bright enough to cast shadows.
fireball-jolla tulipallo
(sailing) A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.

firebell firebells n
palokello
(firefighting) An alarm bell sounded in the event of a fire.

firebird firebirds n
tulilintu
(Slavic mythology) A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor

firebomb firebombs n
palopommi
A weapon that causes fire; an incendiary weapon.

firebox fireboxes n
tulipesä
(rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ firebrands n
palopuhuja
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
soihtu
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

firebreak firebreaks n
palokatu palokuja palolinja
An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

firebrick firebricks n
tulenkestävä tiili tulitiili
a brick capable of withstanding high temperatures without deforming.

firebug firebugs n
tulilude
Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ firecrackers n
papattimatto sähikäinen
A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

firedamp firedamps n
kaivoskaasu
(mining) An inflammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.

firefight v
tulitaistelu

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ firefighters n
palomies palontorjuja pelastaja
A person who has been trained to put out fires.

firefighting n
tulipalon sammuttaminen
(firefighting) Extinguishing a fire.
palokuntalaisuus palontorjunta
The profession of being a firefighter.

firefly fireflies n
kiiltomato tulikärpänen
(New England, New York, Upper Midwestern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

firefox firefoxes n
tulikettu tulikko tulirepo

firehead tetra firehead tetras n
punapäätetra
A freshwater ray-finned fish, Hemigrammus bleheri, native to South America.

firehose firehoses n
paloletku
(internet, neologism) Access to the social media data sold to the third parties, or such data stream.

fireless adj
tuleton
Without fire.

firelighter firelighters n
sytytyspala
small block of flammable substance, typically sawdust and wax combined, used to light fires.

firemaking n
tulenteko
The act or process of making a fire.

fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ firemen n
palomies
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
lämmittäjä
(rail transport, nautical) A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
(rail transport, by extension) An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
syöttäjä
(baseball) A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ fireplaces n
takka avotakka tulipesä
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

fireplace match fireplace matches n
takkatikku
A fire-starting match with a long shaft used for lighting a fire, where holding a short-shaft match close to the ignitable fuel might pose a risk.

firepower firepowers n
tulivoima
The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
The ability to deliver fire.
(figurative) The ability and resources to dominate.

fireproof more fireproof most fireproof adj
tulenkestävä

firestick farming n
polttoviljely
A traditional practice of the Aboriginal people of Australia whereby areas of bushland or other vegetation would be deliberately set on fire at various times in order to promote new growth.

firestorm firestorms n
tulimyrsky
A fire whose intensity is greatly increased by inrushing winds.

firestriker firestrikers n
karkku tulirauta tulusrauta
A piece of high-carbon steel used for striking a spark, usually kept in a tinderbox with flint and tinder.

fireteam fireteams n
partio

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/ /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ firewalls n
palomuuri paloseinä
(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
palomuuri
(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

firewater firewaters n
tuliliemi
(informal) High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).
tulistettu vesi
High-temperature hydraulic condensate discharged from industrial boilers.

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] firewoods n
polttopuu klapi
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ fireworks n
ilotulite ilotulitus
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
ilotulitus
(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

firing /ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ firings n
polttaminen poltto
(ceramics) The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery.
ampuminen laukaisu
The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
erottaminen irtisanominen
The dismissal of someone from a job due to poor work performance.

firing line firing lines n
ampumalinja ampumatasa tulilinja
(military) The line from which soldiers fire their weapons at a target; especially the front line of troops in a battle.

firing pin firing pins n
iskuri nallipiikki
(firearms) the part of the firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge's primer to ignite the gunpowder.

firing squad firing squads n
teloituskomppania teloituspartio
A group of soldiers or paramilitaries detailed to execute someone, usually by rifle shot, or to discharge their weapons ceremonially at a funeral.

firkin /ˈfɜːkɪn/ /ˈfɝkɪn/ firkins n
nelikko
(British) A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firmer firmest adj
jämerä luja vakaa vankka
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
luja vakuuttunut vankkumaton
Fixed (in opinion).
kiinteä luja tukeva vankka
Durable, rigid (material state).

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firms n
toiminimi
(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
yritys firma
(business, economics) A business enterprise, however organized.
firma
(slang) A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] v
kiinnittää lujasti lujittaa varmistaa
(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
lujittaa
(transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
lujittua
(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
vahvistua
(intransitive) To improve after decline.

firmament /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/ firmaments n
taivaankansi ilmankansi
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
ala
(countable) The field or sphere of an activity or interest.

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ firmlier firmliest more firmly most firmly adv
lujasti päättäväisesti
(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
lujasti pitävästi
(manner) Securely.

firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/ firmnesses n
lujuus
The state of being firm

firmware n
firmware firmis laiteohjelma laiteohjelmisto sulautettu ohjelma
(computing) Something in between hardware and software. Like software, it is created from source code, but it is closely tied to the hardware it runs on.

firn /fɪə(ɹ)n/ /fɪəɹn/ /fɪɹn/ firns n
firn firn-lumi
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snowcone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adj
ensimmäinen
Of or belonging to a first family.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adv
ensin ensiksi ensinnäkin
Before anything else; firstly.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ firsts n
ykkönen ensimmäinen
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
ensimmäinen kerta
(countable) Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.
ensipainos
(countable, colloquial) A first-edition copy of some publication.
yhdesosa
(in combination) A fraction whose (integer) denominator ends in the digit 1.

first aid n
ensiapu ensihoito
(medicine) Basic medical care given to an injury victim, usually where the injury is slight or where better care is not available.

first aid kit first aid kits n
ensiapulaukku ensiapupakkaus
A collection of first aid supplies for treatment of minor injuries or stabilization of major injuries.

first among equals firsts among equals n
ensimmäinen vertaistensa joukossa
(idiomatic) A person or position that is formally of equal rank to others in a group, but nonetheless takes a leading role within that group.

first and foremost adv
ennen kaikkea
(set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

first base first bases n
ykkönen ykköspesä
(singulare tantum, baseball) The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.

first cause first causes n
alkuunpanija

first class adj
ensiluokkainen ensimmäisen luokan
Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.
ensimmäisessä luokassa
Of, or relating to the most luxurious and expensive class of accommodation on a train, ship, hotel, etc.
ykkösluokka
Of, or relating to a class of mail to be delivered before second class.
ensiluokan
(programming) Of or relating to a treatment like that for a first-class object.

first class first classes n
ensimmäinen luokka ykkösluokka
(A status, section, etc which is of) premier rank.

first come, first served phraseologicalUnit
ensiksi tullutta palvellaan ensin
(idiomatic) People will be dealt with in the order they arrive.

first cousin once removed first cousins once removed n
serkun lapsi
A first cousin's child.
isoserkku
A parent's first cousin.

first floor first floors n
toinen kerros
(North America) The floor of a building at the level of the street or surrounding ground; the ground floor

first fruits n
ensisato uutinen
The first part of a harvest; sometimes made into an offering

first gear first gears n
ykkönen ykkösvaihde
The first gear of an transmission, which provides the lowest output speed and greatest mechanical advantage.

first grade first grades n
ensimmäinen luokka
(US, education) The first year of grade school, the period in school that comes after kindergarten and before second grade. Children usually begin first grade at age six.

first grader first graders n
ekaluokkalainen ensiluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in first grade.

first half first halves n
alkupuolisko ensimmäinen puoliaika
(sports) The period of play before half time, as opposed to the second half.

first impression first impressions n
ensivaikutelma
The event when one person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of them. Wp

first in first out n
ensin sisään ensin ulos jonotapa
(operations) A policy of serving first what has arrived for service first.

first lieutenant first lieutenants n
luutnantti
(military ranks) The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.
luutnantti yliluutnantti
(military ranks) An equivalent rank in other military forces.

first love first loves n
ensirakkaus
(literally) One's first experience of the feeling of romantic love.
(by extension) The first person to be the object of one's romantic affection.
suuri rakkaus
(idiomatic, by extension) The thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or attachment.

first mate first mates n
ensimmäinen perämies perämies yliperämies
(nautical) An officer on a merchant ship next in rank to the captain and responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship.

first of all adv
ennen muuta ensiksi
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

first past the post n
pluraliteettijärjestelmä
A voting system where the candidate with the most votes (a plurality) wins, without any form of preference transfer.

first person first persons n
ensimmäinen persoona
A form of narrative writing using verbs in the first person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the narrator.

first quarter first quarters n
ensimmäinen neljännes
(astronomy) The waxing lunar phase, from new moon to half way between new moon and full moon.

first responder first responders n
ensimmäinen pelastustyöntekijä pelastustyöntekijä
A member of an emergency service who is first on the scene, or among those first on the scene, at an emergency.

first things first phraseologicalUnit
asiat tärkeysjärjestykseen tärkeimmät asiat ensin
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence.

first time /fɜːst taɪm/ /fɝst taɪm/ first times n
ensi kerta ensimmäinen kerta
An individual's first instance of sexual intercourse.

first violinist first violinists n
ensiviulisti
A violinist who is assigned to play melody (usually more technically difficult music).

first watch first watches n
iltavahti
Aboard a ship, a watch from 8 p.m. to midnight.

first world problem first world problems n
kehittyneen maailman ongelma
A complaint or frustration experienced only by privileged individuals in wealthy countries.

first-aid box first-aid boxes n
ensiapulaatikko
A box containing first aid and medical supplies.

first-degree adj
ensimmäisen asteen palovamma
(of burns) The least severe damage from a burn, typically involving only damage to the outer layer of skin.

first-degree burn first-degree burns n
ensimmäisen asteen palovamma
A mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering.

first-degree murder first-degree murders n
murha
(legal, chiefly, US, Canada) The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.

first-order logic first-order logics n
ensimmäisen kertaluvun logiikka
(logic) A formal deductive system extended from propositional logic with the possibility to quantify over individuals of the domain of discourse.

first-person shooter first-person shooters n
ensimmäisen persoonan ammuntapeli
(video games) A combat or video game in the genre characterized by a three-dimensional view from the player's perspective and the ability to fire a weapon.

first-rate adj
erinomainen
(idiomatic) Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.

first-time buyer first-time buyers n
ensiostaja
A person purchasing a house for the first time, as opposed to one who already owns a house and is selling it in order to buy another.

first-timer first-timers n
ensikertalainen
a person engaging in any activity for the first time

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] adj
esikois- vanhin
Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
vanhin ykkös-
Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] firstborn firstborns n
esikoinen
The first child to be born to a parent or family.

firstfruit firstfruits n
uutinen
An offering of the first of the harvest; firstfruits.
ensisato uutinen
The first growth, allegory for the first people to receive the message.

firsthand adj
ensi käden
Direct, without intermediate stages.

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
ensiksi ensinnäkin ensisijaisesti
(formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.

firth /fɜːθ/ /fɝθ/ firths n
estuaari lahti vuono
An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary. [from c. 1600]

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ more fiscal most fiscal adj
budjetti- fiskaalinen kassa- tulo- vero-
Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.
rahallinen
(proscribed) Pertaining to finance and money in general; financial.

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ fiscals n
viskaali
A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
lepinkäinen
Any of various African shrikes of the genus Lanius.

fiscal law n
finanssioikeus
(legal) The area of law pertaining to public finances.

fiscal policy fiscal policies n
finanssipolitiikka
(economics) Government policy that attempts to influence the direction of the economy through changes in government spending or taxes.

fiscal year fiscal years n
tilikausi tilivuosi
(accounting) An accounting period of one year, not necessarily coinciding with the calendar year.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ fish fishes n
etsintä haku
(countable) A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
(zoology) A paraphyletic grouping of the following extant taxonomic groups:
kala
(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
(uncountable) The flesh of the fish used as food.
etsintä haku hyppää järveen kala kalastus
(uncountable) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards in pairs or sets of four (depending on the variation), by asking the other players for cards of a particular rank.
kala kalastus
(countable, nautical) A makeshift overlapping longitudinal brace, originally shaped roughly like a fish, used to temporarily repair or extend a spar or mast of a ship.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
kalastaa onkia kalastella kerjätä naarata penkoa
(intransitive, followed by "for" or "around for") To talk to people in an attempt to get them to say something, or seek to obtain something by artifice.

fish and chips n
fish and chips
A meal of fish fried in batter and served with chips (fried potato pieces), popular throughout the Anglosphere, especially in coastal regions.

fish bowl fish bowls n
kalamalja
A variety of discussions where participants are organized in concentric circles and take turns where they and others in the same group are allowed to speak according to a set of rules. [a. 1970]

fish farm fish farms n
kalankasvattamo kalanviljelylaitos
A place or facility dedicated to the raising of fish or other seafood for sale.

fish farmer fish farmers n
kalanviljelijä

fish finger fish fingers n
kalapuikko
(chiefly, UK) A rectangular stick of processed fish coated in breadcrumbs that is cooked by frying or grilling.

fish food n
kalanruoka
Food for fish that are kept in aquaria; sprinkled on the surface of the water, usually in the form of dry flakes.

fish fork fish forks n
kalahaarukka
A fork intended for eating fish and other seafood, as at formal dining where different forks are provided for different courses.

fish in troubled waters v
kalastaa sameassa vedessä käyttää sekasortoa hyväkseen
(idiomatic) To try to gain something by taking advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

fish ladder fish ladders n
kalaporras
A structure built on or around dams or locks to facilitate the migration of fish.

fish oil fish oils n
kalaöljy
A dietary supplement made up of oil derived from the tissues of oily fish, manufactured and sold in liquid, capsule and tablet forms.

fish out of water fish out of water fishes out of water n
kuin kala kuivalla maalla
(idiomatic) A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.

fish owl fish owls n
kalahuuhkaja
Any of group of four species of Asian owls within the genus Bubo resembling the eagle owl.

fish sauce fish sauces n
kalakastike
A condiment made from fermented fish.

fish stock fish stocks n
kalakanta
(aquaculture) Living resources of one or several species of fish in a population or within a specific area.
kalaliemi
(gastronomy) Broth made from fish, used for cooking, e.g. as a basis for soup.

fish story fish stories n
kalajuttu kalavale
An exaggerated or boastful story.

fish tank fish tanks n
akvaario
A container, usually made out of glass or acrylic, specifically designed for holding water and marine life.

fish therapy fish therapies n
kalaterapia
A type of biotherapy in which part of the body is submerged in water filled with fish which consume the dead skin of the participant.

fish trap fish traps n
katiska merta rysä
A contraption made of wires, rods, fishing-net or other suitable materials with the purpose of catching fish alive.

fish-eating rat fish-eating rats n
andienvesirattu
A New World rat of the genus Anotomys.
kalarattu
A New World rat of the genus Neusticomys.

fish-filled adj
kalainen kalaisa

fishball fishballs n
kalapulla
A food item made from pulverized fish shaped into a ball, popular in Chinese and Scandinavian cuisine and elsewhere around the world.

fishbone fishbones n
kalanruoto ruodot
A bone from a fish.

fishburger fishburgers n
kalahampurilainen
A burger made with fish instead of beef.

fishcake fishcakes n
kalapihvi
A mixture of flaked fish, mashed potato and seasoning made into a patty and shallow fried.

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ fishers n
kalastaja
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.
kanadannäätä pekani
A North American marten, Martes pennanti, that has thick brown fur.
kanadannäätä
The fur of Martes pennanti.

fisherfolk /ˈfɪʃəfəʊk/ /ˈfɪʃɚˌfoʊk/ fisherfolks n
kalastajakansa kalastajat
People who fish for a living.
kalastajakansan jäsen
(anthropology) Members of a culture that is dominated by fishing.

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ fishermen fisherwoman n
kalastaja
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
A person whose profession is catching fish.

fishery /ˈfɪʃəɹi/ fisheries n
kalastus kalastusyritys kalatalous
(uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
apaja kalankasvattamo kalankäsittelylaitos kalanviljelylaitos kalapaikka kalastusalue
(countable) A place related to fishing, particularly:

fisheye lens fisheye lenses n
kalansilmä kalansilmäobjektiivi
(photography) A wide-angle lens having an extremely wide field of view (approaching or exceeding 180 degrees) and producing images that are circular or distorted by curvature at the edges.

fishhead /ˈfɪʃhɛd/ fishheads n
Aku Ankka kalan pää kalanpää
(slang) A member of a navy; a sailor; a fisherman.

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ fishhooks n
ongenkoukku koukku
a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ fishings n
kalastus kalastusurheilu urheilukalastus
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
kalastus kalatalous
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.
apaja kalapaikka kalastusalue kalavedet
(countable) A fishery, a place for catching fish.

fishing boat fishing boats n
kalastusvene kalastajavene
A boat used for fishing.

fishing cat fishing cats n
kalastajakissa
A medium-sized cat whose habitat range extends through Indochina, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java; (Prionailurus viverrinus).

fishing expedition fishing expeditions n
esitutkinta
(idiomatic, legal, informal, pejorative) A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.

fishing ground fishing grounds n
apaja kalastusalue kalavesi
An area of water used for fishing (usually a sea area).

fishing line fishing lines n
siima
A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached.

fishing net fishing nets n
kalaverkko
A net used for fishing.

fishing owl fishing owls n
kalapöllö
Any member of a group of three species of African owls within the genus Bubo resembling the eagle owl.

fishing pole fishing poles n
onkivapa onki vapa
A pole used for fishing.

fishing rod fishing rods n
onkivapa onki vapa
A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.

fishlike more fishlike most fishlike adj
kalamainen
Having some characteristics of a fish.

fishmeal fishmeals n
kalajauho kalarehu
Ground dried fish, used mainly for livestock feed.

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ fishmongers n
kalakauppias
(British) A person who sells fish.

fishmonger's n
kalakauppa
(UK) A shop that sells wet fish and seafood.

fishnet fishnets n
verkko
(uncountable) A fabric with an open diamond-shaped structure; normally used for stockings etc
verkko verkkosukka
(countable, usually, in the plural) Stockings made of fishnet fabric.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishier fishiest adj
kalaisa kalamainen kalan
Of, from, or similar to fish.
epäilyttävä mätä
(figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishies n
kalanen pikkukala sintti
(childish) .

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ fissions n
fissio halkeaminen jakautuminen
The process whereby one item splits to become two.
jakautuminen
(biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ v
fissioida fissioitua
(transitive) To cause to undergo fission.

fission bomb fission bombs n
fissiopommi
An atomic bomb that uses nuclear fission as a source of energy

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ /ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/ fissures n
halkeama fissuura
A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.
vako
(anatomy) A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear between body parts or in the substance of an organ; a sulcus.

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ /ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/ v
halkeilla rakoilla
To split, forming fissures.

fist /fɪst/ fists n
nyrkki koura
A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

fist /fɪst/ v
iskeä nyrkillä lyödä nyrkillä nyrkkeillä
To strike with the fist.

fist bump fist bumps n
nyrkkitervehdys
The hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting or in celebration of an accomplishment.

fist magnet fist magnets n
turpaanvedettävä
(idiomatic, slang) An annoying or angering individual; someone who compels others to assault them in rage.

fistball n
nyrkkipallo
A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms.

fistfight /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/ fistfights n
nyrkkitappelu
A fight using bare fists.

fistfight /ˈfɪstˌfaɪt/ v
nyrkkeillä paljain käsin
To fight using bare fists.

fisticuffs /ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs/ n
käsirysy
(plurale tantum, informal) An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people.

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ fistings n
fistaus fisting nyrkkinainti
(slang) The sexual practice of inserting one or both hands into the vagina or rectum of one's sexual partner.

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ /ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/ /ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/ fistulae fistulas fistulæ n
fisteli fistula
(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
fistula putki yhde
(rare) A tube, a pipe, or a hole.

fit /fɪt/ fitter fittest adj
korrekti sopiva sovelias
Suitable, proper.
sopeutunut sopiva tarkoituksenmukainen
Adapted to a purpose or environment.
hyväkuntoinen kunnossa timmi
In good shape; physically well.
hyvännäköinen siisti
(British, informal, chiefly, slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.
valmis
Prepared; ready.

fit /fɪt/ fits n
sopia
The degree to which something fits.
kohtaus kouristus
A seizure or convulsion.
yhteensopivuus
Conformity of elements one to another.
(advertising) Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
(statistics) Goodness of fit.
kohtaus sairaskohtaus
(medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
sovite
The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
kohtaus puuska
A sudden outburst of emotion.
fitti yhteensopivuus
(bridge) The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.

fit /fɪt/ v
sopia käydä passata
(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.
sopia käydä
(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
sopia
(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape
(transitive) To be in agreement with.
(intransitive) To be in harmony.
räätälöidä sovittaa
(transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
sopia käydä rukata räätälöidä sovittaa
(transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.
toimittaa varustaa
(transitive) To equip or supply.

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
terve kuin pukki elämänsä kunnossa
(simile, colloquial) Perfectly fit; in excellent condition or health.

fit for a king adj
ruhtinaallinen
(idiomatic) Lavish; luxurious.

fit in v
sopeutua sopia
(figurative, intransitive) To be of a like type with others; to be socially accepted.

fit like a glove v
sopia kuin nakutettu sopia kuin nyrkki silmään sopia kuin valettu
(simile) To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.

fit the bill v
sopia täyttää odotukset
(idiom) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.

fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ fitnesses n
kunto kyky sopivuus
The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
fitness kunto kuntoilu kyky
The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
kunto kyky
(evolutionary theory) An organism's or species' degree of success in finding a mate and producing offspring.
(UK, slang) The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.

fits and starts n
sysäyksittäin
(idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.

fitted cap fitted caps n
lippalakki
(US) A baseball cap that is not elasticated or adjustable at the back.

fitted carpet fitted carpets n
kokolattiamatto

fitted sheet fitted sheets n
muotoiltu aluslakana
A sheet tailored to form pocket for a mattress with elastic edges that is suitable for a range of mattress sizes. The edge may also contain a drawstring to secure the sheet more firmly and enable use on a wider range of mattress thicknesses.

fitter /ˈfɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪtɚ/ [ˈfɪɾɚ] fitters n
asentaja
A person who fits or assembles something.

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ more fitting most fitting adj
osuva sopiva
Appropriate; suitable.

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ fittings n
hela irto-osa
A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.
sovitus
The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.
kaluste
(chiefly, _, British, often plural) A removable item in a house or other building, which can be taken with one when one moves out, such as a moveable piece of furniture, a carpet, picture, etc.; US furnishing; compare fixture.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ fives n
viitonen viisi
The digit/figure 5.
viitonen femma
A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. See also fiver.
viitonen
Anything measuring five units, as length.
viisivuotias
A person who is five years old.
kello viisi viideltä
Five o'clock.
viisiminuuttinen
A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
viisikko
(basketball) A basketball team, club or lineup.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
viisi
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
viisisataa
The cardinal number occurring after four hundred ninety-nine and before five hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 500. Ordinal: five-hundredth.

five o'clock n
kello viisi viisi
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the sixth hour of the day; 5:00 a.m. (05:00).

five of a kind n
viisi samaa viitoset
(card games) five cards of the same rank, often only possible if one or more wild cards are being used.

five senses n
viisi aistia
The five major senses in most animals: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

five thousand numeral
viisituhatta
5000

five-eighths n
viisi kahdeksasosaa
Five of eighth equal parts (5/8, ⅝, 0.625).

five-finger discount five-finger discounts n
myymälävarkaus näpistys taskualennus
(slang, euphemistic) Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.

five-hundredth adj
viidessadas
The ordinal form of the number five hundred.

five-sixths n
viisi kuudesosaa
Five of six equal parts (5/6, ⅚, 0.8333…).

five-spice powder five-spice powders n
viismauste
A ground mixture of five varieties of spice used in Chinese, East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine.

fivefold adj
viisinkertainen

fiver /ˈfaɪvɚ/ fivers n
femma vitonen
(slang) A banknote with a value of five units of currency.

fives /faɪvz/ n
viitospari
(poker, _, slang) A pair of fives.

fivesome fivesomes n
viisikko
A group of five people or things.
An orgy (group sex) consisting of five people.

fix /ˈfɪks/ fixes n
dilemma pulma
A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
fiksaus huumausaineen käyttökerta korjaus
A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
sopia
(transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.
leikata
(transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
korjata kiinnittää tehdä valmistaa
(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

fix someone's wagon v
antaa opetus
(idiomatic) To cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a comeuppance.

fix up v
hoitaa junailla järjestää
(informal, ambitransitive) To provide (someone) with something; to furnish.
duunata kunnostaa
(transitive) To repair or refurbish.
järjestää
(informal, transitive) To prepare or provide (something).

fixable /ˈfɪks.ə.bəl/ more fixable most fixable adj
korjattava
Capable of being fixed, repairable.
kiinnitettävä
attachable

fixate v
fikseerata kiinnittää kiinnittää katseensa
(transitive) To make something fixed and stable; to fix.
fiksoitua keskittyä
(intransitive) To attend to something to the exclusion of all others; used with on.
fiksoitua takertua
(intransitive, psychology) To attach oneself to a person or thing in a pathological or neurotic manner; used with on.

fixated more fixated most fixated adj
takertunut
(psychology) attached to someone or something in a neurotic or pathological manner

fixation /fɪksˈeɪʃən/ fixations n
kiinnittäminen
The act of fixing.
kiinnittyminen
The state of being fixed or fixated.
fikseeraus
The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of volatile elements.
jähmettyminen
The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.
fiksaatio
A state of mind involving obsession with a particular person, idea, or thing.
tallentaminen
(legal) Recording a creative work in a medium of expression for more than a transitory duration, thereby satisfying the "fixation" requirement for the purposes of copyright law.

fixed /fɪkst/ more fixed most fixed adj
kiinteä
Not able to change or vary.

fixed asset fixed assets n
käyttöomaisuus käyttöomaisuuserä
(business, accounting) Asset or property which cannot easily be converted into cash, such as land, buildings and machinery.

fixed cost fixed costs n
kiinteä kustannus
(accounting, chiefly, in the plural) A cost of business which does not vary with output or sales; an overhead.

fixed point adj
kiinteän pilkun
(computing) Pertaining to fixed point representations or operations.

fixed point fixed points n
kiintopiste
(mathematics) A value which is unchanged by a function or other mapping. Formally: a value x for which f(x) = x.

fixed satellite fixed satellites n
geostationaarinen satelliitti
A geostationary satellite

fixed star fixed stars n
kiintotähti
(star) A star whose movement can not be seen from Earth.

fixed-gear bicycle fixed-gear bicycles n
fiksi fiksipyörä fixi fixipyörä
A bicycle that does not have a freewheel, and only has a single gear ratio.

fixed-term contract fixed-term contracts n
määräaikainen sopimus
A contract which is valid only for a pre-arranged length of time.

fixedly /ˈfɪks(t)li/ /ˈfɪksɪdli/ more fixedly most fixedly adv
kiinteästi lujasti
In a fixed manner.

fixer fixers n
kiinnite
(photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.

fixie fixies n
fixipyörä
(informal) A fixed-gear bicycle.

fizgig /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/ /ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ/ fizgigs n
atrain
(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.

fizz /fɪz/ fizzes n
pihinä pore poreilu
An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.
pihinä porina
The sound of such an emission.

fizz /fɪz/ v
poreilla
(intransitive) To emit bubbles.
porista
(intransitive) To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

fizzle /ˈfɪzəl/ fizzles n
pihinä
A spluttering or hissing sound.

fizzle /ˈfɪzəl/ v
pihistä
To sputter or hiss.
kuivua pihistä
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

fizzy /ˈfɪzi/ fizzier fizziest adj
kuohuva kupliva poreileva
(of a liquid) Containing bubbles.

fizzy /ˈfɪzi/ fizzies n
pihisevä pore- poreileva
(NZ) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage.

fizzy water fizzy waters n
porevesi
carbonated water.

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ fjords n
vuono
A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.

fjordlike more fjordlike most fjordlike adj
vuonomainen
Resembling or characteristic of a fjord.

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ v
ällistyttää
(transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. [from late 18th c.]

flabbergasted /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡæstəd/ /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːstəd/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/ more flabbergasted most flabbergasted adj
kauhistunut tuohtunut äimistynyt
Appalled, annoyed, exhausted or disgusted.
hattuuntunut
(euphemistic, rare) Damned.

flabbiness flabbinesses n
velttous vetelyys
The characteristic or quality of being flabby

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ flabbier flabbiest adj
vetelä veltto
Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

flabellate /fləˈbɛlət/ more flabellate most flabellate adj
viuhkamainen
(botany, zoology) Fan-shaped; having parts or segments that are flattened and lengthened on one side, such that they are long and narrow.

flabelliform more flabelliform most flabelliform adj
viuhkamainen
Shaped like a fan; flabellate

flabellum /fləˈbɛləm/ flabella flabellums n
flabellum viuhka
A large fan used for religious ceremonies.
viuhka
(botany, zoology) Any fan-shaped structure.

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ more flaccid most flaccid adj
veltto
Flabby.
Lacking energy or vigor.
löysä veltto
Soft; floppy.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ flags n
keltakurjenmiekka kurjenmiekka
Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
kivilaatta
A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.
amiraalin lippu päällikkyyslippu
(nautical) A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
merkinantolippu merkkilippu
(nautical, often used attributively) A signal flag.
liputus
The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
binäärimuuttuja lippu
(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
kytkin
(computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
lippu
(geometry) A sequence of faces of a given polytope, one of each dimension up to that of the polytope (formally, though in practice not always explicitly, including the null face and the polytope itself), such that each face in the sequence is part of the next-higher dimension face.
(mathematics, linear algebra) A sequence of subspaces of a vector space, beginning with the null space and ending with the vector space itself, such that each member of the sequence (until the last) is a proper subspace of the next.
(internet slang, ACG) A plot or words of a character in an animation, etc., that would usually lead to a specific outcome or event, not logically or causally, but as a pattern of the animation, etc.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
liputtaa
To furnish or deck out with flags.
To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.
hiipua
(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.
kivetä laatoittaa
(transitive) To pave with flagstones.
liputtaa merkitä lipulla
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
viitata viittilöidä
(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
ilmoittaa merkitä
(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
ilmoittaa
(computing) To signal (an event).
asettaa
(computing) To set a program variable to true.
houkutella lipulla
To decoy (game) by waving a flag, handkerchief, etc. to arouse the animal's curiosity.
rangaista
(sports) To penalize for an infraction.
hävitä ajan loputtua voittaa ajan loputtua
(chess, intransitive) To lose on time, especially in a blitz game; when using a traditional analog chess clock, a flag would fall when time expired.
voittaa ajan loputtua
(chess, transitive) To defeat (an opponent) on time, especially in a blitz game.
osoittaa
(firearms) To point the muzzle of a firearm at a person or object one does not intend to fire on.
reputtaa
To fail, such as a class or an exam.

flag day flag days n
keräyspäivä
(British, Ireland) A day on which a registered charity raises money, usually by selling small lapel flags.
(Hong Kong) A day on which a registered charity raises money, usually by selling small stickers.

flag leaf flag leaves n
lippulehti
(agricultural, cereals, botany) The last leaf to emerge in a cereal plant during its growth; the flag leaf provides majority of the leaf area of the plant and is used as one indicator of its growth stage.

flag-bearer flag-bearers n
lipunkantaja
One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.

flagellant flagellants n
itsensäruoskija
a person who whips themselves or others either as part of a religious penance or for sexual gratification.

flagellate more flagellate most flagellate adj
piiskamainen
Resembling a whip.
siima
(biology) Having flagella.

flagellate flagellates n
siimaeliö
(biology) Any organism that has flagella.

flagellate v
piiskata
(transitive) To whip or scourge.

flagellum /fləˈd͡ʒɛləm/ flagella flagellae flagellums n
siima
(biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
(biology) In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.

flagger flaggers n
liputtaja
One who uses a flag or signal, as for example to direct traffic or to start a race.

flagging /ˈflæɡɪŋ/ flaggings n
laatoitus
A pavement or sidewalk of flagstones; flagstones, collectively.
väsyminen
The process by which something flags or tires.
(television) The skewing or bending of the upper part of a television picture due to imperfect synchronization of the video signal.

flagman flagmen n
liputtaja
A man who carries a flag, especially one used for signalling.

flagon /flæɡ(ə)n/ /flæɡən/ flagons n
leili
(archaic) A large bottle for drinks such as beer, cider, or wine; also, a bottle with a cap used by travellers.

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ flagpoles n
lippusalko
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ more flagrant most flagrant adj
räikeä huutava ilmiselvä
Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ flagships n
lippulaiva
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ flagstones n
kivilaatta laatta
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
liuske
One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ flails n
varsta
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
ketjukuulanuija
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ v
huitoa puida viuhtoa
(transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
puida
(transitive) To thresh.

flair /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ flairs n
lahja lahjakkuus
A natural or innate talent or aptitude.

flak /flæk/ flaks n
ilmatorjuntatykistö ilmatorjuntatykki
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]
ilmatorjuntatuli
Anti-aircraft shell fire. [from 1940]
tykitys
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]

flak jacket flak jackets n
sirpaleliivi
A special piece of clothing worn by soldiers to protect them from shrapnel and grenade fragments, other non-direct fire and battlefield debris. Sometimes used informally to connote any of the various forms of a bullet-proof vest.

flake /fleɪk/ flakes n
hiutale
A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything
huithapeli
(informal) A person who is impractical, flighty, unreliable, or inconsistent; especially with maintaining a living.

flake /fleɪk/ v
hilseillä
(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

flakiness flakinesses n
liuskeisuus
The characteristic or quality of being flaky.

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ flakier flakiest adj
hilseilevä hiutalemainen
Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.
ailahteleva epäluotettava häilähtelevä
(informal, of a, person) Unreliable; likely to make plans with others but then abandon those plans.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ more flamboyant most flamboyant adj
mahtaileva pramea
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.
mahtaileva
(architecture) Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ flamboyants n
liekkipuu
The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree.

flambé adj
liekitetty liekitettävä
(cooking) Being, or having been, flambéed.

flambé flambés n
flambeeraus liekitys
(cooking) A showy cooking technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.
flambeerattu flambeeraus liekitetty liekitys
A flambéed dish.

flambé v
flambeerata liekittää
To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

flame /fleɪm/ adj
tulipunainen
Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

flame /fleɪm/ flames n
liekki
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
heila
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
trollaus
(Internet, somewhat, dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
tulipunainen
(color) A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. flame:
loimukuvio
(music, chiefly, lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
polte
Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.

flame /fleɪm/ v
leimuta loimuta olla liekeissä
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
leimahtaa
To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
herjata trollata
(Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).

flame birch flame birches n
loimukoivu
A variant of silver birch (Betula pendula), the grain of which is not straight, which results in a flame-like pattern on the finished surface of a board or veneer made of its wood.

flame out v
sammua
(of processes and equipment involving combustion) To fail due to extinction of flame. [from 20th c.]
romuttua
(figuratively) To fail, usually spectacularly.

flame war flame wars n
polemiikki
(Internet) An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ flamencos n
flamenco
(uncountable) A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ flamethrowers n
liekinheitin
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

flaming /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ more flaming most flaming adj
helkkarin saamarin samperin
(British, colloquial) Damned, bloody.

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ flamingoes flamingos n
flamingo
A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.
flamingonpunainen
A deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ more flammable most flammable adj
palava
Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
herkästi syttyvä syttyvä
Easily set on fire.

flan /flæn/ /flɑn/ flans n
avoin torttu
(chiefly, UK, Australia) Baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case. (Compare quiche.)
karamellivanukas
(chiefly, US, Belize) A dessert of congealed custard, often topped with caramel, especially popular in Spanish-speaking countries.

flaneur /flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/ /flɑˈnʊɚ/ /flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/ flaneurs n
kuljeskelija
One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace.

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ flanges n
laippa
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
laippa reunus
The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
lauma
(rare, humorous) The collective noun for a group of baboons.

flank /flæŋk/ flanks n
kylki kuve
(anatomy) The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
kylki kuve kuvepaisti
(cooking) A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
sivu sivusta
(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
sivu
(military) The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
kylki sivu
The side of something, in general senses.
piennar
The outermost strip of a road.
laita
(soccer) The wing, one side of the pitch.
päästöpinta
That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

flank /flæŋk/ v
hyökätä sivustaan
(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.

flank steak flank steaks n
kuve kuvepaisti

flannel /ˈflænəl/ adj
flanellinen
Made of flannel.

flannel /ˈflænəl/ flannels n
flanelli
(uncountable) A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.

flap /flæp/ flaps n
läppä
A hinged leaf.
(surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
siivenisku laippa laskusiiveke
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
läppä rintaevä siipi
A side fin of a ray.
häly
A controversy, scandal, stir, or upset.
napausäänne
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound /ɾ/ in the standard American English pronunciation of body.

flap /flæp/ v
läpyttää räpytellä räpyttää
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
lepattaa liehua
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ flares n
hätäsoihtu soihtu valoammus
A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
soihdutus
(oil industry) A flame produced by a burn-off of waste gas (flare gas) from a flare tower (or flare stack), typically at an oil refinery.
valoraketti
A type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light without an explosion, used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.
loivennus loppuveto
(aviation) The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
levennys
(American football) A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ v
sytyttää
(transitive) To cause to burn; in particular, to burn off excess gas.
levittää levitä
(ambitransitive) To open outward in shape.
loimuta roihuta
(ambitransitive, aviation) To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
(intransitive) To blaze brightly.
lepattaa loimuta roihuta
(intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.

flare gun flare guns n
merkinantopistooli
A large-bore pistol-like firearm used to fire signal flares.

flare up v
leimahtaa
(intransitive) To burn brightly again.
(intransitive) To become more intense suddenly.
kimmastua kuohahtaa raivostua suutahtaa
(intransitive, sometimes with “out” instead of “up”) To burst out suddenly, as in anger.

flare-up flare-ups n
purkaus
A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).

flash /flæʃ/ more flash most flash adj
fiini korea pramea
(British,, _, Australian, _, and, _, New Zealand) Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.

flash /flæʃ/ flashes n
välähdys leimahdus leimaus väläys
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
vilaus
A very short amount of time.
purse
Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
alakieli
(linguistics) A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.
salama salamavalo
(telecommunications) Short for hook flash.

flash /flæʃ/ v
väläyttää
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
vilkkua välkkyä
(intransitive) To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
vilahtaa välähtää
(intransitive) To be visible briefly.
vilauttaa väläyttää
(transitive) To make visible briefly.
välähtää
(figurative) To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.
vilauttaa
To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.
kiidättää
To communicate quickly.
temmata vilahdella vilahtaa
To move, or cause to move, suddenly.
flashata piikata soittaa häläri soittaa killeri vilauttaa
(transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.
haihtua
(intransitive, of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)
flashata
(transitive, climbing) To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.
(juggling) To perform a flash.
uudelleenkirjoittaa vilauttaa
(transitive, computing) To write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge).
roiskuttaa
(transitive, obsolete) To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.

flash drive flash drives n
USB-muisti flash-asema muistitikku
(computer hardware) A small electronic device used to store digital data, more portable and robust than a hard drive.

flash flood flash floods n
syöksytulva äkkitulva
(meteorology) A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.

flash in the pan flash in the pans flashes in the pan n
tähdenlento
A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.

flash memory flash memories n
flash-muisti
(computer hardware) A rewritable memory chip that retains its data without a power supply.

flash mob flash mobs n
flash mob äkkiryhmä
A group of people who rapidly assemble, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act, and then quickly disperse. [from 2003]

flash pan flash pans n
sankkipannu
(firearms) A small receptacle for priming powder, found next to the touch hole on muzzleloading guns.

flash point /ˈflæʃ.ˌpɔɪnt/ flash points n
leimahduspiste
(physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
ruutitynnyri
(figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest.

flash-ball flash-balls n
kumikuula-ase
A form of handgun that fires projectiles of rubber or similar material, used mainly by law enforcement officers for riot control.

flash-bang flash-bangs n
tainnutuskranaatti valokranaatti
A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.

flashback /ˈflæʃ.bæk/ flashbacks n
takauma
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
muistikuva
(psychology) A vivid mental image of a past trauma or other sensation that the trauma is happening in the present, especially one that recurs.

flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ flashcards n
opettelukortti
A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, one side could contain an English word, and the other side the Spanish translation.
muistikortti
(electronics) A solid-state digital memory storage format, commonly found on computers, digital cameras and cellphones.

flasher flashers n
itsensäpaljastaja vilauttelija viuhahtaja
(slang) Someone who exposes themselves indecently; someone who ‘flashes’ their genitals.

flashforward flashforwards n
etuuma
(authorship) A dramatic device in which a future event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

flashgun flashguns n
salaman laukaisin
(photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ flashlights n
taskulamppu
(US, Canada) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

flashover flashovers n
lieskahdus
The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
ylilyönti
An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator.

flashover voltage flashover voltages n
ylilyöntijännite

flashy /ˈflæʃi/ flashier flashiest adj
koreileva
Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

flask /ˈflæsk/ /ˈflɑːsk/ flasks n
taskumatti
A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.
laboratoriopullo
(sciences) Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base.

flat /flæt/ flatter flattest adj
litteä tasainen laakea
Having no variations in height.
lattea monotoninen
(music, voice) Without variations in pitch.
lattea tylsä
(figurative) Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.
alennettu
(music, note) Lowered by one semitone.
alavireinen
(music) Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.
puhjennut tyhjä
(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
litteä väljähtynyt
(of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
tyhjä
(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead.

flat /flæt/ more flat most flat adv
tasaisesti
So as to be flat.
tylysti
Bluntly.
kokonaan täysin
Completely.

flat /flæt/ flats n
tasanko tasanne
An area of level ground (sometimes covered with water).
alennettu nuotti
(music) A note played one chromatic semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).
puhjennut rengas rengasrikko tyhjä rengas
(informal, automotive) A flat tyre/flat tire.
matalakorkoiset (kengät)
(in the plural) A type of ladies' shoe with a very low heel.
talttasivellin
(painting) A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolour painting.
lape
(swordfighting) The flat side of a blade, as opposed to the sharp edge.
The flat part of something:
(rail, US) A railroad car without a roof, and whose body is a platform without sides; a platform car or flatcar.
ropponen
A wide, shallow container or pallet.

flat as a pancake more flat as a pancake most flat as a pancake adj
litteä kuin pannukakku
(simile) Particularly or extremely flat.

flat fare flat fares n
kiinteä hinta
(transport) A fare, usually for one journey, that remains the same no matter how far one travels.

flat peach flat peaches n
litteä persikka
A subspecies or variety of peach Prunus persica subsp. platycarpa, with white flesh and a flattish, round shape.

flat rate flat rates n
kiinteä hinta

flat tax flat taxes n
tasavero
(government, taxation) A tax, usually income tax, whose percentage rate or currency value remains constant, regardless of the amount to which the tax is applied.

flat tyre flat tyres n
puhjennut rengas rengasrikko
A tyre of a motor vehicle that is deflated, especially one deflated because of a puncture when in use.

flat white flat whites n
maitokahvi
A type of white coffee made with espresso coffee and hot milk, similar to a small latte.

flat-bottomed more flat-bottomed most flat-bottomed adj
litteäpohjainen
Having a flat bottom.

flat-chested flatter-chested flattest-chested more flat-chested most flat-chested adj
lattarintainen
(of a, girl or woman) Having a flat chest; having small breasts.

flat-earth adj
litteän maan
Of or relating to the theory that planet Earth is flat.

flat-footed adj
lattajalkainen
Having feet which are flat.
(of humans) Having the specific physical condition of flat feet.
päättäväinen
Holding firmly and maintaining a decision; standing one's ground.

flat-footed more flat-footed most flat-footed adv
housut kintuissa
(informal) Unprepared to act.

flat-headed cat flat-headed cats n
litteäpääkissa
Prionailurus planiceps, a small wild cat patchily distributed in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra.

flat-rate adj
kiinteä
(UK) Being or relating to a flat rate.

flatback flatbacks n
litteäselkäkilpikonna
A chelonid turtle, Natator depressus, with low-domed carapace, endemic to the continental shelf of Australia.

flatbed truck flatbed trucks n
avolavakuorma-auto
(US) a truck with no sides, used to carry large, heavy objects

flatcar flatcars n
avovaunu
(rail, US) A railroad freight car without sides and roof.

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ flatfish flatfishes n
kampela kampelakala
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

flatfoot flatfeet flatfoots n
lattajalka lättäjalka
A person having the above condition.

flathead flathead flatheads n
lättäsimppu
Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.
uppokantapultti uppokantaruuvi
(plural only "flatheads") A type of screw or bolt designed to fit in a countersink so that it sits flush with a surface.
sivuventtiilimoottori
(plural only "flatheads", automotive) A type of engine that has the valves placed in the engine block beside the piston, instead of in the cylinder head, as in an overhead valve engine.

flathead catfish flathead catfish n
lättäpiikkimonni
A large freshwater catfish native to North America, Pylodictis olivaris.

flatly /ˈflætli/ more flatly most flatly adv
jyrkästi
In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
latteasti tunteettomasti
In a manner that shows no emotion.

flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ flatmates n
asuintoveri kämppäkaveri
A person with whom one shares a flat.
(UK, Ireland, NZ) A person with whom one shares any rental dwelling, not necessarily a flat.

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
litistää tasoittaa
(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.
mennä litteäksi mennä matalaksi
(reflexive) To press one's body tightly against a surface, such as a wall or floor, especially in order to avoid being seen or harmed.
lyödä lyödä maahan tyrmätä
(transitive) To knock down or lay low.
tasaantua tasoittua
(intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau.
väljähdyttää
To make vapid or insipid; to render stale.

flatten the curve v
madaltaa käyrää
(epidemiology, colloquial) To reduce the rate at which an infection spreads during an epidemic, decreasing the number of active cases at any given time by increasing the period of time over which numbers of similar cases occur.

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
imarrella mielistellä nuoleskella
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
imarrella
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
kaunistella
To portray someone to advantage.

flattered more flattered most flattered adj
imarreltu otettu
In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

flatterer flatterers n
imartelija mielistelijä
One who flatters.

flattering /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/ more flattering most flattering adj
imarteleva mairitteleva
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

flatteringly more flatteringly most flatteringly adv
imarrellen imartelevasti
In a flattering manner.

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ flatteries n
imartelu mielistely
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

flatulence /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ flatulences n
ilmavaivat
The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

flatulent /ˈflætjʊlənt/ more flatulent most flatulent adj
ilmavaivainen
Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to fart.

flatulist /ˈflæt͡ʃəlɪst/ flatulists n
pierutaiteilija
An entertainer whose routine consists solely or primarily of farting in a creative, musical, or amusing manner.

flatus /ˈfleɪtəs/ /ˈflætəs/ flatus flatuses n
kaasu pieru suolistokaasu
(uncountable) Gas generated in the digestive tract.
pieru
(countable) Expulsion of such gas through the anus.

flatworm flatworms n
laakamato
Any of very many parasitic or free-living worms, of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having a flattened body with no skeleton or body cavity.

flaunt /flɑnt/ /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
komeilla koreilla leveillä prameilla pröystäillä
hulmuta
(intransitive, archaic) To wave or flutter smartly in the wind.

flautist /ˈflɔːtɪst/ flautists n
huilisti
One who plays the flute.

flavonoid /ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/ /ˈflævənɔɪd/ flavonoids n
flavonoidi
(organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ flavors n
maku
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
A variety (of taste) attributed to an object.
The characteristic quality of something.
(particle physics) One of the six types of quarks (top, bottom, strange, charmed, up, and down) or three types of leptons (electron, muon, and tauon).
makuaine mauste
Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
antaa makua höystää maustaa
(American spelling, transitive) To add flavoring to something.

flavoring flavorings n
makuaine mauste
(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.

flavorless /ˈfleɪvələs/ /ˈfleɪvɚləs/ more flavorless most flavorless adj
mauton
Lacking taste or flavor; without seasoning, spice, or discernible qualities of taste.
mitäänsanomaton
Flat; lacking character or definition.

flaw /flɑ/ /flɔ/ /flɔː/ flaws n
rako
A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
vika virhe
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

flawed more flawed most flawed adj
virheellinen
Having a flaw or imperfection.

flawless /ˈflɑləs/ /ˈflɔləs/ /ˈflɔːləs/ more flawless most flawless adj
täydellinen virheetön
Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.

flawlessly /ˈflɑː.ləs.li/ /ˈflɔː.ləs.li/ more flawlessly most flawlessly adv
virheettömästi moitteettomasti
In a flawless manner.

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ flaxes n
pellava
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
The flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.

flaxen /ˈflæk.sən/ adj
pellavainen pellavan värinen
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
(of hair) A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.

flaxseed /ˈflæksiːd/ flaxseeds n
pellavansiemen
The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

flaxseed oil flaxseed oils n
pellavansiemenöljy
The oil of flaxseed, used as a food source of omega-3 fatty acid.

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
nylkeä
To strip the skin off; to skin.

flea /fliː/ fleas n
kirppu
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

flea bag flea bags n
kirppusäkki
(slang, derogatory) An unkempt mammal, especially a dog or cat.

flea beetle flea beetles n
kirppa
Any of the small jumping beetles of tribe Alticini of the leaf beetle family.

flea market flea markets n
kirpputori kirppari kirppis
An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios etc.

fleabag fleabags n
punkka
(slang) A bed or sleeping bag.
läävä
(slang) A place of shabby lodging, particularly a filthy hotel or run-down apartment.
kirppusäkki
(slang) An unkempt mammal.
(slang) A mammal whom the speaker dislikes.

flecainide /flɛˈkeɪˌnaɪd/ n
flekainidi
(pharmaceutical drug) An antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its acetate C17H20F6N2O3·C2H4O2 especially to treat serious ventricular arrhythmias.

flechette /fleɪˈʃɛt/ flechettes n
nuoliammus
A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.

fleck /flɛk/ flecks n
pilkku täplä
A small spot or streak; a speckle.

fleck /flɛk/ v
täplittää
(transitive) To mark (something) with small spots.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
kokematon aloitteleva orastava
Untried or inexperienced.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ fledglings n
lentopoikanen
A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
untuvikko
(figuratively) An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

flee /fliː/ v
paeta karata
(intransitive) To run away; to escape.
(transitive) To escape from.
kadota
(intransitive) To disappear quickly; to vanish.

fleece /fliːs/ fleeces n
karva villa
(uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal
talja
(uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached
fleece fleecekangas fliisi
(countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.
fleece fleecetakki fliisi
(countable) An insulating wooly jacket

fleece /fliːs/ v
nylkeä
(transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
keritä
(transitive) To shear the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ fleets n
laivasto ajokalusto kalusto liikkuva kalusto
A group of vessels or vehicles.
kalusto
Any group of associated items.

fleet admiral fleet admirals n
laivastoamiraali
The highest grade of flag officer in the United States Navy, ranking above a four-star admiral and junior only to the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Defense, and the President of the United States; equal in grade or rank to a general of the army. Usually called admiral of the fleet in other navies.

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ more fleeting most fleeting adj
haihtuva hetkellinen katoavainen ohikiitävä
Passing quickly; of short duration.

flense /flɛns/ v
nylkeä
To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.

flerovium /flɪˈɹoʊviəm/ n
flerovium
The chemical element with atomic number 114.

flesh /flɛʃ/ fleshes n
liha
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
(religion) The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul.
(religion) The evil and corrupting principle working in man.
iho
The skin of a human or animal.
hedelmäliha malto
The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.

flesh fly flesh flies n
ruutukärpänen
any fly of the family Sarcophagidae that feed on carrion

flesh out v
täydentää
(idiomatic, transitive) To complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure, or skeleton.

flesh wound flesh wounds n
lihashaava
An injury which pierces the skin and causes bleeding, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs, and does not carry a serious threat of death.

flesher fleshers n
jiekiö
A tool used to remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.

fleshlight fleshlights n
fleshlight tekopillu tekovagina
A vagina-shaped sex toy which is designed to stimulate and fit around the penis to aid masturbation or to simulate a real vagina.

fleshly fleshlier fleshliest adj
lihallinen ruumiillinen
Of or relating to the body.
aistillinen lihallinen
Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.
lihallinen
Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ fleshier fleshiest more fleshy most fleshy adj
lihallinen paksulehtinen
Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
pulska runsasmaltoinen täyteläinen vanttera
(of a person) Having considerable flesh; plump.

fletcher /ˈflɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ fletchers n
jousiseppä nuolentekijä
Generally, a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ fleur-de-lises fleur-de-lisses fleurs-de-lis n
lilja
(heraldiccharge) A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom, often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.

flex /flɛks/ flexes n
joustavuus jousto vetreys
(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
liitäntäjohto
(uncountable, chiefly, British) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.
pullistelu venyttely
(countable, slang) The act or an instance of flaunting something; something one considers impressive.

flex /flɛks/ v
taivuttaa
(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
jännittää lihaksiaan pullistella venytellä
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
jännittää lihaksiaan pullistella
(intransitive) To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.
flexata rehvastella
(intransitive, slang, by extension) To flaunt one's superiority.

flex one's muscles v
pullistella verrytellä
To tense and bend one's flexor muscles.
pullistella
(figuratively) To show off one's strength or skills.

flexibility flexibilities n
joustavuus
The quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.

flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ more flexible most flexible adj
joustava kimmoisa notkea taipuisa taipuva
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
joustava
Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
Capable or being adapted or molded in some way.

flexitime flexitimes n
liukuva työaika
(business, human resources) An arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours within agreed limits; normally must include certain periods (core time) when they must be at work.

flexor /ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/ flexors n
koukistajalihas
A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.

flexure /ˈflɛksjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈflɛkʃə(ɹ)/ flexures n
mutka
(anatomy) A curve or bend in a tubular organ.

flick /flɪk/ flicks n
näpäys pyyhkäisy
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
flikki näpäys pisto pyyhkäisy
(fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.

flick /flɪk/ v
näpäyttää pyyhkäistä
To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ flickers n
lepatus
An unsteady flash of light.
kultatikka
(US) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.
häivähdys väläys
(figurative) A short moment.

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
lepattaa
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
välkkyä väristä
(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

flight /flaɪt/ flights n
lento lentäminen
The act of flying.
pako
The act of fleeing.
lento
An instance of flying.
A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.
(cricket) The movement of a spinning ball through the air - concerns its speed, trajectory and drift.
parvi
(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
portaat portaikko raput
A series of stairs between landings.
sulka
The feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path.
paperilennokki
A paper airplane.
lentorata
The ballistic trajectory of an arrow or other projectile.
vakain
An aerodynamic surface designed to guide such a projectile's trajectory.
lentue
An air force unit.
kerros
(US, naval) A numbered subclass of a given class of warship, denoting incremental modernizations to the original design.
An episode of imaginative thinking or dreaming.

flight attendant flight attendants n
lentoemäntä stuertti
A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

flight control flight controls n
vakausjärjestelmä
(aviation, countable) A system for controlling an aircraft's rotational or translational motion in one or more axes.
vakautus
(aviation, by extension, uncountable) The process of controlling an aircraft's rotational or translational motion in one or more axes.

flight data recorder flight data recorders n
lentoarvotallennin
(aviation) A device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft; designed to survive severe impact and fire to help in finding the causes of an accident.

flight deck flight decks n
lentokansi
The deck of an aircraft carrier, where aircraft can land and take off.

flight director flight directors n
lennonohjausnäyttö
(aviation) A system of a narrow horizontal and vertical bar overlaid on an aircraft's attitude indicator, with the bars deflecting to provide guidance as to the pitch and roll inputs required to maintain the desired flightpath.

flight feather flight feathers n
lentosulka
(ornithology) Any asymmetrical feather of the wing or tail of a bird.

flight information region flight information regions n
lentotiedotusalue
(aviation) A specified region of airspace in which a flight information service and an alerting service are provided.

flight number flight numbers n
lennon numero
(aviation, travel) A callsign assigned to a commercial flight for the purposes of reservation and ticketing, typically consisting of a 2 character airline code and a 1 to 4 digit number to indicate a particular service.

flight path flight paths n
lentorata
A trajectory, the traveled path of a projectile, rocket or aircraft through the air.
lentoreitti
An airway, the predefined route of travel for an aircraft or spacecraft.

flight recorder flight recorders n
lennonrekisteröintilaite
A device which records data that would be of use in investigating the cause of an aircraft accident; usually in pairs, consisting of a flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder.

flight risk flight risks n
pakoriski
(legal, uncountable) The possibility that a person under the custody of law enforcement will abscond if granted bail.
(legal, countable) A person who is considered likely to abscond.

flightless adj
lentokyvytön
Unable to fly. Usually used with birds such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.

flighty /ˈflaɪti/ flightier flightiest adj
kevytmielinen
Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.
hyvä lentäjä
(of a bird) That flies easily or often.

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ flimsier flimsiest more flimsy most flimsy adj
hatara heppoinen
Likely to bend or break under pressure.
(figurative) Weak; ill-founded.

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ flimsies n
läpilyöntipaperi
Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ flinches n
säpsähdys
A reflexive jerking away.

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ v
kavahtaa säpsähtää
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ flings n
heitto
An act of throwing, often violently.
sätke sätkiminen
An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
hoito pikasuhde säätö
A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

flint /flɪnt/ flints n
piikivi
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
kivi
A small cylinder of some other material of the same function in a cigarette lighter, etc.

flintlock /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ flintlocks n
piilukko
An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

flip /flɪp/ flips n
heitto voltti
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
täyskäännös
A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.

flip /flɪp/ v
heittää
(transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
(transitive, US) To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
pimahtaa seota
(intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy; to be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic.
kääntää
(transitive, computing) To invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.

flip chart flip charts n
fläppitaulu
A large pad, usually supported on a stand, used for (typically handwritten) presentations.

flip off v
näyttää keskisormea
(informal, transitive) To make a rude or obscene gesture at someone.

flip out v
pimahtaa
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang) To become very angry or upset.

flip phone flip phones n
simpukkapuhelin läppäpuhelin
A mobile telephone with a hinged top that is flipped open when the phone is in use.

flip side flip sides n
B-puoli kääntöpuoli
(music, dated, 1930-1980) The B-side of a phonograph record that carried a less popular recording.
kääntöpuoli
The converse; opposite, usually negative, inherent aspects or consequences of something.

flip the bird v
näyttää keskisormea
(colloquial, idiom) To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger.

flip-flop /ˈflɪpˌflɑp/ /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ flip-flops n
vatulointi
(US) An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter. [from 19th c.]
kiikku
(computing, electronics) A bistable; an electronic switching circuit that has either two stable states (switching between them in response to a trigger) or a stable and an unstable state (switching from one to the other and back again in response to a trigger), and which is thereby capable of serving as one bit of memory. [from 20th c.]

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ more flippant most flippant adj
epäasiallinen epäkunnioittava
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

flipped classroom flipped classrooms n
käänteinen luokkahuone
A classroom that uses the flipped learning system of education.

flipped learning n
käänteinen oppiminen
(education) A system of education in which students learn new material by watching video lectures outside the classroom, and what used to be homework (assigned problems) is done in guided classes instead.

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ flippers n
evä
In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide flat, limb adapted for swimming.
räpylä uimaräpylä
A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
maila
A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
kapula
(informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.
räpylä
(dated, slang) The hand.
keinottelija
Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.
lantinheittäjä
Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ flirts n
sätky viskaus
A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion
flirttailija
Someone who flirts a lot or enjoys flirting; a flirtatious person.
flirttailu
An act of flirting.

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
viskaista viskata
(transitive) To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling. [from 16th c.]
kiusoitella
(archaic, intransitive) To jeer at; to mock. [16th–18th c.]
säntäillä
(intransitive) To dart about; to move with quick, jerky motions. [from 16th c.]
flirtata hakkailla flirttailla heilutella heitellä
(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

flit /flɪt/ v
häilähdellä häilähtää liihotella pyrähdellä säntäillä vilahdella
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
liihotella pyrähtää sännätä vilahtaa
To move quickly from one location to another.
pätkiä
(physics) To unpredictably change state for short periods of time.

flixweed flixweeds n
litutilli rohtolitutilli
A tall, herbaceous flowering plant, Descurainia sophia, related to mustard

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ floats n
koho kelluke
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
höyläraspi raspi
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
hierrin liukuluku
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
paraatiauto
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
akkukäyttöinen vaunu
(British) A small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.
maksamattomat varat
(finance) Funds committed to be paid but not yet paid.
(banking) The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account.
yleinen osakeanti
(finance, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries?) An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange.
käteiskassa
(insurance) Premiums taken in but not yet paid out.
jäätelösooda
A soft beverage with a scoop of ice-cream floating in it.
pohjakassa
A small sum of money put in a cashier's till, or otherwise secured, at the start of business, to enable change to be made.
floattaus
(poker) A maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card.

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
kellua keijua
To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
kellua keijua leijua
(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
kelluttaa laskea vesille
(transitive) To cause something to be suspended in a fluid of greater density.
kellua pysyä pinnalla
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.
ajelehtia
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
leijua ajelehtia kiertää leijailla lipua
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
liihottaa lipua liukua
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
leijua
(intransitive, aviation) To remain airborne, without touching down, for an excessive length of time during landing, due to excessive airspeed during the landing flare.
kantaa
(intransitive, colloquial) (of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
heittää
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
kellua
(intransitive, finance) (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets, as opposed to by central fiat.
kelluttaa laskea kellumaan
(transitive, finance) To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
vipata
(transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.
viedä pörssiin
(transitive, finance) To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
levittää lastalla
(transitive) To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
raspata
(transitive) To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
uittaa
(transitive) To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
floatata
(poker) To perform a float.

float glass float glasses n
float-lasi tasolasi
Glass in the form of flat sheets, made by floating molten glass on the surface of molten metal; currently the main method of producing window glass.

float switch float switches n
pintakytkin

floating /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ adj
kelluva
That floats or float.
liikkuva
Not fixed in position, opinion etc.; free to move or drift.

floating island floating islands n
lautta
An aggregation of driftwood, roots, etc., capable of bearing soil, floated out from a river delta or similar.
marenkipalloja vaniljakastikkeessa
A French cold dessert consisting of an "island" of meringue, made of egg whites and sugar, floating in a "sea" of custard.

floating point adj
liukuluku-
(computing) Of the internal representation of such a number as a pair of integers.

floating point operation floating point operations n
liukulukulasku
(computing) Any simple operation, such as addition, multiplication or division, performed on floating point numbers using a single operation.

floating-point number floating-point numbers n
liukuluku
A number written in the form a × bc, e.g. 3.75 × 103 (a being the mantissa, b, the base and c, the exponent).
(computing) A real number held as a pair of integers, one representing the mantissa and the other representing the exponent. The base is normally 10, 16 or 256 depending on the computing system.

floating-point unit floating-point units n
liukulukuyksikkö
(computer hardware) A microprocessor that performs floating-point arithmetic. In older models of computer the FPU was not integrated into the central processing unit, but rather as a coprocessor if included at all.

floccinaucinihilipilificate /ˌflɒk.sɪˌnɒs.ɪˌnɪ.hɪl.ɪˈpɪl.ɪ.fɪ.keɪt/ /ˌflɒk.sɪˌnɔːs.ɪˌnaɪ.ɪl.ɪˈpɪl.ɪ.fɪ.keɪt/ v
mitätöidä vähätellä
(colloquial) To describe, estimate or regard something as worthless.

floccinaucinihilipilification /ˌflɒksiˌnɒsiˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
vähättely
(often, humorous) The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value or being worthless.

flocculate adj
höytälöitynyt
Having flock form or forms.

flocculate flocculates n
flokkulaatti höytälöitymä
A mass that has suffered flocculation.

flocculate v
höytälöityä
(ambitransitive) To collect together in a loose aggregation like flocks (tufts) of wool.

flocculation /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/ flocculations n
höytälöityminen
A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ flocks n
parvi
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
vanu
Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
lauma väkijoukko katras joukko
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
katras
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.herd/flock

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
päällystää (jollakin)
(transitive) To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles; especially, to create a dense arrangement of fibers with a desired nap.
kerääntyä kokoontua
(transitive, obsolete) To flock to; to crowd.

floe /fləʊ/ floes n
jäälautta
A low, flat mass of floating ice.

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
piestä piiskata ruoskia
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
ryöstöviljellä
(transitive) To use something to extreme; to abuse.

flog a dead horse v
piiskata kuollutta hevosta
(British, idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

flogger /flɑɡɚ/ /flɒɡə/ floggers n
hapsupiiska
(BDSM) A lightweight whip with multiple lashes.

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ floggings n
ruoskinta
Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

flood /flʌd/ floods n
tulva
An overflow (usually disastrous) of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

flood /flʌd/ v
tulvia hukuttaa
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
hukuttaa tukkia
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
tulvia
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

flood tide flood tides n
nousuvesi vuoksi
The period between low tide and the next high tide in which the sea is rising.

flooded /ˈflʌdɪd/ more flooded most flooded adj
tulvainen
Filled with water from rain or rivers.

floodgate /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/ /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/ floodgates n
tulvaluukku
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
portti
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ floodings n
tulva tulviminen
An act of flooding; a flood or gush.
tunnekuohu
(psychology, figurative) Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.

floodlight floodlights n
valonheitin
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
kenttävalaistus
(chiefly, in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.

floodplain floodplains n
tulvatasanko
(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

floodwall floodwalls n
tulvavalli
A man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood

floodwater floodwaters n
tulvavesi
The water of a flood.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] floors n
lattia kansi permanto
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
kamara maanpinta pohja tanner
(geology, biology, chiefly with a modifier) The bottom surface of a natural structure, entity, or space (e.g. cave, forest, ocean, desert, etc.); the ground (surface of the Earth).
välipohja
(construction, architecture) A structure formed of beams, girders, etc, with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into storeys/stories.
sali
In a parliament, the part of the house assigned to the members, as opposed to the viewing gallery.
puheenvuoro sana
(by extension) The right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event.
lattia pohja permanto
(nautical) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.
alapohja
(mining) A horizontal, flat ore body; the rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit.
lattia
(mining) The bottom of a pit, pothole or mine.
The trading floor of a stock exchange, pit; the area in which business is conducted at a convention or exhibition.
alas pyöristetty luku kokonaislukuosa
(mathematics) The largest integer less than or equal to a given number.
permanto
(gymnastics) A floor-like carpeted surface for performing gymnastic movements.
korkolattia lattia
(finance) A lower limit on the interest rate payable on an otherwise variable-rate loan, used by lenders to defend against falls in interest rates. Opposite of a cap.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] v
selättää
(colloquial, transitive) To finish or make an end of.

floor exercise floor exercises n
permantoliike
(gymnastics) A performance on a mat-covered floor using no apparatus.

floor lamp floor lamps n
jalkalamppu
A lamp supported by a tall vertical pole in order that light comes from above those seated in the vicinity.

floor plan floor plans n
pohjapiirros pohjapiirustus
(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

floor tile floor tiles n
lattialaatta
A tile, made from any material, designed to be laid as flooring.

floorball n
salibandy
An indoor ball game played with a stick like hockey.

floorboard floorboards n
lattialauta
Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.

floorcloth floorcloths n
lattiarätti rätti
A cloth, normally of flannel, used for cleaning floors.

flooring floorings n
lattia
A floor.
lattiamateriaali
A material used to make floors.
pudottaminen tyrmäys
(sports) The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.

floorless /ˈflɔː(ɹ)ləs/ adj
lattiaton
Lacking a floor.

floorshow floorshows n
esitys floor show näytös ohjelma
A set of performances held in a nightclub, restaurant or similar during the course of an evening.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ flops n
epäonnistuminen fiasko floppi lässähdys
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
floppi
(poker) The first three cards turned face-up by the dealer in a community card poker game.
läjä
A ponded package of dung, as in a cow-flop.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ v
lysähtää lyyhistyä läsähtää romahtaa
(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
flopata
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

floppiness n
huolimattomuus velttous vetelyys
The characteristic or quality of being floppy

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ floppier floppiest adj
lerppu
Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ floppies n
lerppu levyke
(computing, dated) A floppy disk.

floppy disk floppy disks n
disketti levyke lerppu
(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.

floppy drive floppy drives n
levykeasema diskettiasema korppuasema lerppuasema
A computer hardware device used for reading and writing on removable floppy disks, such as 3+1⁄2″, 5+1⁄4″ or 8″ diskettes.

floppydock floppydocks n
rohtosormustinkukka
(UK, Devon) The foxglove Digitalis purpurea.

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ florae floras floræ n
kasvisto
Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.
kasvio
A book describing the plants of a country, region, time, etc.
floora mikrobisto mikrofloora
The microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body.

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ more floral most floral adj
kukka
Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.
kukka kukkainen
Portraying flowers, especially in a stylized way.

floral white adj
fluorivalkoinen
Of a faint pinkish white colour.

floral white floral whites n
fluorivalkoinen
A faint pinkish white colour.

floriculture floricultures n
kukkaviljely
the farming of flowers

florid /ˈflɒɹɪd/ more florid most florid adj
punakka
Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
korusanainen runsaasti koristeltu
Elaborately ornate; flowery.

floriography /ˌflɒɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌflɔːɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ floriographies n
kukkaiskieli
Communication through the use of flowers, with different types of flowers having particular symbolic meanings.

florist /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/ florists n
kukkakauppias
A person who sells flowers.

florist's florists' n
kukkakauppa
A shop that sells flowers, a flower shop.

floristry n
floristiikka
Production, commerce and trade in flowers.

floruit /ˈflɒɹʊɪt/ /ˈflɔɹ(j)uɪt/ /ˈflɔːɹʊɪt/ floruits n
kukoistus kukoistuskausi
The time period during which a person, group, culture, etc. is at its peak.

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ flosses n
hammaslanka
A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
puro
(UK) A small stream of water.
raakasilkki
Raw silk fibres.
kuitu
The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.
Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.
hattara
(British) Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

flotation /floʊˈteɪʃən/ /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ flotations n
kellunta
A state of floating, or being afloat.
flotaatio vaahdotus
(mining, chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ flotillas n
lippue
(nautical) A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships.

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ flotsams n
ajelehtiva hylkytavara
Debris floating in a river or sea, in particular fragments from a shipwreck.

flounce /flaʊns/ flounces n
reunus röyhelö
(sewing) A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.
harppominen röyhelöinti
The act of flouncing.

flounce /flaʊns/ v
harppoa
To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.
poistua näyttävästi sännätä tiehensä
To depart in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself.
koristella röyhelöin reunustaa röyhelöidä
(sewing) To decorate with a flounce.

flouncy /ˈflaʊnsi/ flouncier flounciest adj
röyhelöinen säntäilevä
(sewing) Of a garment, etc.: having a flounce or flounces; gathered and pleated.

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ flounder flounders n
kampela
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ v
kompuroida
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
pyörähtää
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
horjua kompuroida
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ flours n
jauho jauhot
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
jauhe jauho
Powder of other material.

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ v
jauhottaa
(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.

flour moth flour moths n
koisa
Any one of several small moths of the Pyralidae family whose larvae feed on flour

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ flourishes n
koriste koukero
An ornamentation.
koriste
(architecture) A decorative embellishment on a building.

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
kukoistaa
(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.

floury /ˈfaʊəɹi/ /ˈflaʊɹi/ flourier flouriest adj
jauhoinen
Resembling flour.
Covered in flour.

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
halveksia pitää pilkkanaan uhmata
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
halveksia pitää pilkkanaan
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ flows n
ykseys
Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.
virtaus nousuvesi vuoksi
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
nousuvesi vuoksi
The rising movement of the tide.
virtaama virtaus
The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
virrata
(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.
lipua soljua sujua
(transitive) To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.

flow chart flow charts n
vuokaavio kulkukaavio
A schematic representation of how the different stages in a process are interconnected.

flow control n
vuonohjaus
(networking) The management of the data transmission rate between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver.

flowability flowabilities n
juoksevuus
Quality or degree of (fluids and loose particulate solids) being flowable.

flowable more flowable most flowable adj
juokseva
That is able to flow.

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ flowers n
kukka
(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ v
kukkia
(intransitive) To put forth blooms.

flower box flower boxes n
kukkalaatikko
A container in which flowers or plants are grown, usually affixed outside just below a window.

flower garden flower gardens n
kukkatarha
A garden where flowers are grown for decorative purposes.

flower head flower heads n
mykerö
(botany) A compact cluster of florets having the appearance of a single [flower]] (as in the daisy family).

flowerbed flowerbeds n
kukkapenkki
A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

flowering /ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ/ adj
kukkiva
(used only before the noun) Of a plant, that produces flowers.

flowering /ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ/ flowerings n
kukinta
(horticulture) The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
(figurative) The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak.

flowering dogwood flowering dogwoods n
lännenkukkakanukka
Cornus florida, a species of flowering plant native to North America.

flowering plant flowering plants n
kukkakasvi
(botany) Any plant that produces flowers and fruit; an angiosperm.

flowering tea flowering teas n
teekukka
A type of tea originating in China consisting of a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around one or more dried flowers.

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ flowerpots n
kukkaruukku
A pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ flus n
influenssa flunssa
Influenza.
(informal) Stomach flu.

flu shot flu shots n
influenssarokote influenssarokotus
A vaccination against seasonal influenza.

fluctuate /ˈflʌktju.eɪt/ /ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
heilahdella heittelehtiä vaihdella
(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.
heilautella heilutella heitellä
(transitive) To cause to vary irregularly.

fluctuation /flʌkt͡ʃuːˈeɪʃən/ fluctuations n
heilahtelu huojunta
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
heilahtelu huojunta vaihtelu
A wavering; unsteadiness.

flue /fljuː/ /fluː/ flues n
hormi kanava putki savuhormi savukanava
A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).
kanava putki
An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.

flue gas flue gases flue gasses n
savukaasu
The gaseous combustion product (smoke) that comes out of a stove or a furnace.

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ fluencies n
virtaavuus nestemäisyys
The quality of smoothness of flow.
sujuvuus
(linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; A person's command of a particular language.

fluent /flɪu̯ənt/ /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ more fluent most fluent adj
sujuva
(linguistics) Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently – in a flowing way.

fluently more fluently most fluently adv
sujuvasti
In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.
sulavasti
In a fluent manner, as having graceful movements.

flufenamic acid n
flufenaamihappo
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is a pale yellow crystalline powder.

fluff /flʌf/ fluffs n
höttö
Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
Anything inconsequential or superficial.
erehdys moka
(informal) A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.

fluff /flʌf/ v
möyhentää möyhiä pörhentää pöyhiä
(transitive) To make something fluffy.
möyhentyä pörhistyä pöyhistyä
(intransitive) To become fluffy, puff up.
sekaantua sotkeutua
(informal, transitive, intransitive, of an actor or announcer) To make a mistake in one's lines.

fluffiness fluffinesses n
nukkaisuus
The characteristic or quality of being fluffy.

fluffy /flʌfi/ fluffier fluffiest adj
pehmeä pörröinen pöyheä
Covered with fluff.
ilmava kuohkea
Light; soft; airy.
lämpöinen
(colloquial) Warm and comforting.

flugelhorn flugelhorns n
flygari flyygelitorvi
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ more fluid most fluid adj
fluidi-
(not comparable) Of or relating to fluid.
muuttuvainen
In a state of flux; subject to change.
sulava
Moving smoothly, or giving the impression of a liquid in motion.
likvidoitava likvidoitavissa oleva
(of an asset) Convertible into cash.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ fluids n
fluidi juokseva aine virtaava aine
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.
neste
A liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).

fluid dynamics fluid dynamics n
virtausdynamiikka
(physics) The scientific study of the properties and behavior of moving fluids.

fluid mechanics n
virtausmekaniikka
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics dealing with gases and liquids, either at rest or in motion.

fluidized bed fluidized beds n
leijupeti
An industrial unit process in which a quantity of a solid particulate substance is caused to float in a stream of a fluid (usually air or other gas) in order to create conditions in which many chemical, combustion and drying reactions take place efficiently.
leijukerros leijupeti
A reactor vessel or other piece of equipment in which a substance is maintained in the fluidized state. In this context, often used attributively.

fluidly more fluidly most fluidly adv
juohevasti sujuvasti
In a fluid manner; smoothly.

fluke /fljuːk/ /fluk/ /fluːk/ flukes n
onnenpotku
A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
ankkurinkoura
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
lampaan maksamato maksamato pyrstön haara valaan pyrstön haara
Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
metallinen koukku keihään päässä väkä
A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

flukeworm flukeworms n
imumato tiehytmato
Any usually parasitic worm in the class Trematoda.

flumazenil /fluˈmæz.əˌnɪl/ n
flumatseniili
(pharmacology) A benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines.

flume /fluːm/ flumes n
kuru
A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.
kanava kouru ränni
An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids.

flummox /ˈflʌməks/ v
sekoittaa
(intransitive) To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
pompata reppu reputtaa
(US, ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.

flunkey /ˈflʌŋki/ flunkeys flunkies n
käskyläinen kätyri lakeija
(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
mielistelijä
An unpleasant, snobby or cringeworthy person.

fluorapatite /flʊəˈɹæpətaɪt/ fluorapatites n
fluoriapatiitti

fluorescence /floʊ-/ /flɔ-/ /flʊˈɹɛsəns/ fluorescences n
fluoresenssi
(physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ more fluorescent most fluorescent adj
fluoresenssi-
Of or relating to fluorescence.

fluorescent lamp fluorescent lamps n
loisteputki loisteputkilamppu loistelamppu
A gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light.

fluoric adj
fluori
(chemistry) Pertaining to, obtained from or containing fluorine

fluoridation fluoridations n
fluoraus
(chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.

fluoride /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ fluorides n
fluoridi
(chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.

fluorinate v
fluorata
(chemistry, transitive) To introduce fluorine into a compound.

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ fluorines n
fluori
(chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.

fluorite /ˈflɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪt/ fluorites n
fluoriitti
(mineral) A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.

fluoroimmunometry n
fluoroimmunometria
(medicine) A method for testing allergies by measuring fluorescently labelled antibodies for detection of antigens in the cells of a patient.

fluoroscopy fluoroscopies n
fluoroskopia läpivalaisu
(medicine) Examination using a fluoroscope.

fluorosis fluoroses n
fluoroosi
(medicine) Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.

fluorous more fluorous most fluorous adj
fluoriittipitoinen
(geology) Containing fluorite.

fluorspar fluorspars n
fluorisälpä
(mineral) A halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

fluoxetine /fluˈɑk.səˌtin/ /fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ n
fluoksetiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ flurries n
tuisku
A light, brief snowfall.
puuska
A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
pyörre
A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
hullunmylly mylläkkä puuska
(figurative) Any sudden activity; a stir.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flusher flushest adj
samalla tasolla
Smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.
rahoissaan
Wealthy or well off.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flushes n
huuhtelu
A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.
väri
(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.
huuhtelu vessan vetäminen
Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.
A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
ajaa
(transitive) To cause to take flight from concealment.
huuhdella
(transitive) To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.
lehahtaa rynnätä
(intransitive) To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.
huuhdella vetää
(transitive) Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.
punastua
(intransitive) To become suffused with reddish color due to embarrassment, excitement, overheating, or other systemic disturbance, to blush.
huuhtoa innostaa punastuttaa sytyttää
To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water.
huuhdella vetää vessa
(intransitive, of a toilet) To be cleansed by being flooded with generous quantities of water.
tyhjentää
(transitive, computing) To clear (a buffer or cache) of its contents.
punehtua
To show red; to shine suddenly; to glow.
tasoittaa täyttää
(masonry) To fill in (joints); to point the level; to make them flush.

flush mounting n
uppoasennus
(electrical installation) A way of mounting a fixture, e.g. a socket so that the body of the fixture is inside the wall, leaving only a cover plate on top of the surface of the wall.

flush toilet flush toilets n
vesivessa
A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

fluster /ˈflʌstə/ /ˈflʌstəɹ/ flusters n
hermostus hämmennys
A state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.

fluster /ˈflʌstə/ /ˈflʌstəɹ/ v
hermostuttaa hämmentää
To throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.
juovuttaa
(dated) To make (someone) feel flushed and hot through drinking alcoholic beverages; also, to make (someone) slightly drunk or tipsy.
erottua
(Britain, dialectal) To catch attention; to be showy or splendid.
olla hermostunut olla hämmentynyt
To be agitated and confused; to bustle.

flustered more flustered most flustered adj
hämillään
Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.

flute /fluːt/ flutes n
huilu
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
samppanjalasi
A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.
kierre ura
A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape
ura
(architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.

flute /fluːt/ v
soittaa huilua
(intransitive) To play on a flute.
heläyttää huhuilla
(intransitive) To make a flutelike sound.
(transitive) To utter with a flutelike sound.
heläyttää huhuilla laskostaa urittaa
(transitive) To form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.).

fluted more fluted most fluted adj
laskostettu
Having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight.

fluting flutings n
kanneluuri uritus
(architecture, sculpture) A decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface.
uritus
The act of making such grooves.

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] flutters n
lepatus läpyttely läpytys puistelu
The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
tärinä värinä
A state of agitation.
sydänvärinä värinä
An abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart.
pikkuveto
(British) A small bet or risky investment.

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
lepattaa
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
läpytellä räpytellä räpyttää
(intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.
puistella räpytellä räpyttää
(transitive) To cause something to flap.

fluvisol fluvisols n
jokimaannos
A genetically young kind of soil found in alluvial deposits.

flux /flʌks/ fluxes n
muutos muutostila
A state of ongoing change.
fluksi juoksute juotosapuaine
A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.
vuo
(physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.

fly /flaɪ/ flier fliest flyer flyest adj
fiksu terävä
(slang, dated) Quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp.
tyylikäs
(slang) Well dressed, smart in appearance; in style, cool.

fly /flaɪ/ flies flys n
kärpänen kaksisiipinen
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
lento
An act of flying.
perho kärpänen
(fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
fly
(weightlifting) A chest exercise performed by moving extended arms from the sides to in front of the chest. (also flye)
sepalus
(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.
liehureuna
The free edge of a flag.
One of the upper screens of a stage in a theatre.
leveys
The horizontal length of a flag.

fly /flaɪ/ v
lyödä kaaripallo
(intransitive, baseball) To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).
paeta lähteä lentoon ottaa tuulta tulla hyväksytyksi
(ambitransitive, archaic, poetic) To flee, to escape (from).
lentää lennättää lähteä lentoon ohjata ottaa tuulta tulla hyväksytyksi
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
kiitää lentää rientää
(intransitive) To travel or proceed very fast; to hasten.
lentää
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly.
lähteä lentoon ottaa tuulta tulla hyväksytyksi
(intransitive, colloquial, of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.
liputtaa
(transitive, ergative) To display (a flag) on a flagpole.

fly agaric fly agarics n
punakärpässieni
A poisonous and hallucinogenic mushroom, Amanita muscaria, with a large crimson cap, fading to yellow, scattered with white flecks.

fly ash /ˈflaɪ æʃ/ /ˈflaɪ ˌæʃ/ n
lentotuhka
A residue generated in the combustion of powdered coal or other materials, comprising the fine particles that rise with the flue gases; when generated industrially it is usually captured and can be recycled for use in construction materials.

fly ball fly balls n
kaaripallo
(baseball, softball) A batted ball that has been hit into the air above the outfield; a fly.

fly fishing n
perhokalastus
(fishing) A form of angling whereby the weight of the line is used to cast a lure visually resembling a fly.

fly into a rage v
raivostua
To become very angry

fly low v
hevoset karkaa
(idiomatic) to have one's fly (zipper) undone.

fly off at a tangent v
eksyä aiheesta

fly off the handle v
menettää malttinsa polttaa päreensä
(colloquial) to become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.

fly on the wall flies on the wall n
kärpänen katossa
(idiomatic) A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.

fly sheet fly sheets n
ulkoteltta
an extra cover of a tent to protect against insects and bad weather.
lentolehtinen
a printed leaflet or pamphlet

fly spray fly sprays n
kärpässuihke
An insecticide, especially one for killing flies.

fly too close to the sun v
kurkottaa kuuseen lentää liian lähelle aurinkoa

fly under the radar v
piilotella
(idiomatic) To go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.

fly-fish v
perhostaa
To fish using a fly (fishing lure) as bait.

flyable /ˈflaɪəbəl/ more flyable most flyable adj
lentokelpoinen lentokuntoinen
(of aircraft) Able to be flown; airworthy.
lennettävä
(of a route or distance) Passable by flight.

flyby /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ flybys n
ohilento
A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
ylilento
(US) A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.

flycatcher flycatchers n
sieppo tyranni
Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher.
Any of many kinds of similar birds of various families, such as Tyrannidae (the New World flycatchers of the Americas), Tityridae, Stenostiridae, Monarchidae, Petroicidae, etc.

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ flyers n
joukkokirje lennäkki lentolehtinen mainoslehtinen
lyhty siipi
The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin
tukikaari
(architecture) An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.
nousija
(acrobatics, cheerleading, synchronized swimming) A person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.
suora porras
A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).
naaraskenguru
A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.
loikka
A leap or jump.

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
lentävä
That flies or can fly.
hätäinen
Brief or hurried.
irti
(nautical, of a sail) Not secured by yards.

flying ace flying aces n
hävittäjä-ässä lentäjä-ässä
(dated) a military aviator who had shot down many enemy aircraft

flying buttress flying buttresses n
tukipilari ulkoinen tukipilari
(architecture) A buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports, and is connected to it by an arch (flyer).

flying car flying cars n
lentävä auto

flying coffin flying coffins n
lentävä ruumisarkku
(slang) An aircraft with an unacceptably high accident rate.

flying fish flying fish flying fishes n
liitokala lentokala
A tropical marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, having enlarged winglike pectoral fins enabling it to escape predators by taking short gliding flights through the air.

flying fox flying foxes n
lenkko lentävä koira
A large Australasian bat, of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon in the family Pteropodidae, having a fox-like face.
kuonobarbi
The cyprinid fish Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus.
köysirata
A device consisting of a chair suspended on a pulley, and running along a length of cable, used for transporting across ravines etc.

flying jib flying jibs n
ajopurje
(nautical) The foremost of the jibs of a square-rigged sailing vessel.

flying kiss flying kisses n
lentosuukko
A symbolic kiss given by kissing one's own hand, then blowing on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.

flying lap flying laps n
lentävä kierros nopea kierros
(motor racing) In qualifying, a competitive lap to set a fast time, as opposed to an in lap or out lap.

flying saucer flying saucers n
lentävä lautanen
(informal) A disc-shaped unidentified flying object or UFO; originally in reference to sightings by aviator Kenneth Arnold in Washington in 1947.

flying school flying schools n
lentokoulu
A specialized school that teaches future pilots how to fly an aircraft.

flying squirrel flying squirrels n
liito-orava leijuri liituri suomuhäntäorava
Any of 43 species of squirrels, most from the tribe Pteromyini within the family Sciuridae, others from family Anomaluridae, which glide from tree to tree.

flying start flying starts n
lentävä lähtö
(idiomatic) An especially good start.

flying visit flying visits n
pikavierailu
(idiomatic) A very short visit.

flyleaf /ˈflaɪˌlif/ flyleafs flyleaves n
tyhjä sivu
A blank page at the front or back of a book.

flynet flynets n
kärpäsverkko
A fringe or net used to protect a horse from flies.

flypaper flypapers n
kärpäspaperi
A strip of paper coated with a sticky, often poisonous, substance that catches and kills flies that land on it

flyswatter flyswatters n
kärpäslätkä
A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them.

flyunder /flʌɪˈʌndə/ flyunders n
alikulkutunneli
A road or rail underpass.

flyweight flyweights n
keskipakopaino
(mechanics) A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
kärpässarja kärpässarjalainen
(martial arts) A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
kärpässarjalainen
(figuratively, adjectival use) Small, light or unimportant.

flywheel flywheels n
vauhtipyörä tasauspyörä
(mechanical engineering) A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate, or as a form of energy storage.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] foals n
varsa
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] v
varsoa
(ambitransitive) To give birth to (a foal); to bear offspring.

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ foams n
vaahto vaahtomuovi
A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
vaahtomuovi
(firefighting) A collection of small bubbles formed by mixing an extinguishing agent with water, used to cover and extinguish fires.
A collection of small bubbles created by mixing soap with water.
A collection of small bubbles created when the surface of a body of water is moved by tides, wind, etc.
A collection of small bubbles formed from bodily fluids such as saliva or sweat.
A collection of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid that is heated, fermented or carbonated.

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ v
vaahdota
(intransitive) To form or emit foam.

foam roller foam rollers n
vaahtomuovirulla
A padded cylindrical device rolled against the body for massage or exercise.

foaminess n
vaahtoisuus
The state or quality of being foamy.

foamy /foʊmi/ /fəʊmi/ foamier foamiest adj
vaahtoinen
Full of foam.

fob /fɒb/ fobs n
kauko-ohjain
A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold money or valuables, especially a pocket watch.
A hand-held remote control device used to lock/unlock motor cars etc.
kellonperät kellonvitja
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.

fob off v
harhauttaa hämätä
(informal, transitive) To use lies, excuses, or deceit to satisfy someone; to deceitfully appease someone by giving something that is spurious or inferior from what was wanted or expected.

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
polttopiste-
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus.

focal length focal lengths n
polttoväli
(optics) A measure of how strongly an optical system converges or diverges light, the inverse of optical power. In the simple case of a single convex lens, it is the distance along the optical axis from the principal plane of the lens to the lens's focal point (where, for instance, the film would be placed in a camera). For more complex or multi-element optical systems, focal length need not correspond to any obvious measurable physical distance.

focal point focal points n
polttopiste
(optics) A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ foci focuses focusses n
tarkennus
(uncountable, photography, cinematography) The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
(uncountable, photography, cinematography) The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
keskittyminen
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
polttopiste fokus leikkauspiste
(linguistics) The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
polttopiste fokus
An object used in casting a magic spell.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
kohdistaa
(transitive) To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
(computing, GUI, transitive) To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
tarkentaa
(transitive, optics) To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
keskittyä keskittää huomionsa kiinnittää huomionsa
(intransitive, followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.

focus group focus groups n
fokusryhmä täsmäryhmä
A group of people, sampled from a larger population, interviewed in open session for market research or political analysis.

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ fodders n
rehu
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

foehn /feɪn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ foehns n
föhn föhn-tuuli
A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
föhn-tuuli
(meteorology) A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ n
sumu
(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
(uncountable) A mist or film clouding a surface.
(figurative) A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.
(photography) A silver deposit or other blur on a negative or developed photographic image.
jälkikasvu
A new growth of grass appearing on a field that has been mowed or grazed.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ v
peittää sumuun sumeta
(intransitive) To become covered with or as if with fog.
huurtaa huurtua
(intransitive) To become obscured in condensation or water.
himmetä sumeta
(intransitive, photography) To become dim or obscure.
sumentaa
(transitive, photography) To make dim or obscure.
(transitive) To make confusing or obscure.
peittää sumuun
(transitive) To cover with or as if with fog.
huurtaa
(transitive) To obscure in condensation or water.

fog lamp fog lamps n
takasumuvalo
(automotive) A bright red lamp (normally one of a pair) at the rear of a motor car that can be switched on during foggy weather so as to avoid collisions from cars approaching from behind

fog light fog lights n
sumuvalo
(automotive) One of a pair of lights, mounted at the front of a car, below the headlights, usually white or yellow in colour, for increased visibility ahead in foggy driving conditions.

fog of war fogs of war n
sodan usva

fogbow fogbows n
sumukaari
(meteorology) A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ fogeys fogies n
fossiili jäärä kalkkis vanha jäärä
A dull person (especially an older man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

fogginess fogginesses n
sumuisuus
The characteristic or quality of being foggy

foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ foggier foggiest adj
sumuinen utuinen
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy

foghorn foghorns n
sumutorvi sumusireeni
A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/ foibles n
heikkous heikko kohta
A weakness or failing of character.

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ foies gras n
hanhenmaksa
The fattened liver of geese or ducks, used for gourmet cooking.

foil /fɔɪl/ foils n
folio ohkolevy
A very thin sheet of metal.
folio
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
floretti
(authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
(fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip

foil /fɔɪl/ v
estää pilata suunnitelma
To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
kertoa
(mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.

foist /fɔɪst/ v
ujuttaa
(transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
(transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.
panna kiertoon
(transitive) To pass off as genuine or worthy.

folate folates n
folaatti
(vitamin) A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] folds n
taitos
Any correct move in origami.
taittaminen taittelu
An act of folding.
karsina
A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
taite poimu taitos
A bend or crease.
poimu
(geology) The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] v
taittaa
(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
laskostaa taitella viikata
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
sekoittaa
(transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
kaatua
(intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
antaa periksi
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
kipata
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
lopettaa mennä nurin sulkea
(intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.

fold mountain fold mountains n
poimuvuori
(geology) A mountain created when two tectonic plates collide into each other.

foldable more foldable most foldable adj
taittuva
That can be folded.

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ folders n
kansio
An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ more folding most folding adj
taitettava taittuva
Designed to fold; as a folding bed, a folding bicycle, a folding chair, etc.

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ foldings n
taittaminen
The action of folding; a fold.

folding chair folding chairs n
taittotuoli
A light portable chair that can be stored in a stack, row or on a specially designed cart. They are produced in a variety of styles, folding mechanisms and materials.

folding knife folding knives n
linkkuveitsi
A kind of knife whose blade or blades can be folded inside the handle, owing to a joint#Noun. Such a knife is usually a pocketknife; its action may be locking#Adjective or nonlocking#Adjective.

folding screen folding screens n
sermi taitettava seinäke
A piece of furniture consisting of two or more frames connected by hinges.

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ foliages n
lehdet lehvistö
The leaves of plants.

foliaged adj
-lehväinen
Having foliage, or in compounds, a defined type of foliage.

folic acid n
foolihappo
(vitamin, organic compound) A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction

folio /ˈfoʊliˌoʊ/ /ˈfəʊljəʊ/ /ˈfəʊlɪəʊ/ folios n
folio kaksitaite puoliksi taitettu paperiarkki
A book made of sheets of paper each folded in half (two leaves or four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind, exceeding 30 centimetres in height.
sivunumero
A page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand pages.
asiakirjakansi
A wrapper for loose papers.
tilikirjan sivu
(accounting) A page in an account book; sometimes, two opposite pages bearing the same serial number.
arkki
(law, dated) A leaf containing a certain number of words; hence, a certain number of words in a piece of writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and in chancery, 90; in New York, 100 words. [19th – early 20th c.]

folivore /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː(ɹ)/ folivores n
folivori lehtiensyöjä
(biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.

folk culture n
kansankulttuuri
The artistic entertainment and material artifacts of a society's peasantry and/or least learned members, usually involving small-scale household production representative of a unique local community without regard to a wider vernacular.

folk dance folk dances n
kansantanssi
Any dance traditionally performed by the common people of a specific region.

folk etymology folk etymologies n
kansanetymologia
A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word based on an inexpert analysis; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on the inadequate judgement of a common speaker of the language instead of etymological expertise.
A modification of a word or its spelling resulting from a misunderstanding of its etymology, as with island, belfry, and hangnail.

folk hero folk heroes n
kansansankari
A real or mythical person who is widely revered by ordinary people, for championing their interests, values, or aspirations.

folk medicine /ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ folk medicines n
kansanlääkintä kansanparannus
(uncountable) Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.
perinnelääke
(countable) A particular medicinal remedy used in such traditional medical practices.

folk music folk musics n
kansanmusiikki
Any genre of music originating from the ethnic community of a specific region, often passed down through oral tradition, without recorded songwriters and possessing a clear purpose or social function.
kansanmusiikki folkmusiikki etnomusiikki
Any contemporary music in the style of traditional folk music, especially a specific genre of originally American popular music that draws on Anglo-American musical forms.

folk religion folk religions n
kansanuskonto
Ethnic or regional religious customs under the umbrella of an organized religion, but outside of official doctrine and practices.

folk rock n
folkrock
(music genre) A subgenre of rock music combining elements of folk music.

folk song folk songs n
kansanlaulu folk-kappale
(music) A song, in any folk style, originating among ordinary people, usually non-professional musicians, and handed down by oral tradition.

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ folklores n
kansanperinne
The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

folklorism n
folklorismi
Invention or adaptation of folklore; including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.

folklorist folklorists n
folkloristi kansanperinteen tutkija perinteentutkija
A person who studies or collects folklore

folkloristics n
folkloristiikka perinteentutkimus
The formal academic study of folklore.

folks /foʊks/ /foʊlks/ /fəʊks/ n
porukka
The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents

folksinger folksingers n
folklaulaja
A person who sings folk songs.

folksy folksier folksiest more folksy most folksy adj
kansanomainen
Characteristic of simple country life.
lupsakka
Informal, affable and familiar.

folktale folktales n
kansantaru
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

folkway /ˈfoʊkˌweɪ/ /ˈfəʊkweɪ/ folkways n
kansanviisaus
Often plural: a belief or custom common to members of a culture or society.

follicle /ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l/ follicles n
follikkeli rakkula tuppi
(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
tuppilo
(botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

follicle stimulating hormone follicle stimulating hormones n
follikkelia stimuloiva hormoni
(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.

folliculitis folliculitides n
karvatupentulehdus
(medicine) Inflammation of one or more hair follicles.

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
seurata noudattaa
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
seurata
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
(social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
(ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.
noudattaa
(transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
pysyä kärryillä pysyä mukana
(transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
seurata tarkkailla
(transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.

follow in someone's footsteps v
seurata jalanjäljissä
(figuratively) To follow the same path as someone; to take actions similar to another's.

follow suit v
tunnustaa maata
(cards) To play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
imitoida jäljitellä matkia noudattaa esimerkkiä seurata esimerkkiä
(idiomatic) To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.

follow the crowd v
kulkea joukon mukana kulkea lauman mukana
(idiomatic) To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

follow up v
jatkaa pitää yhteyttä seurata
To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify.

follow-the-leader n
seuraa johtajaa
(games) A children's game in which each person in a line replicates the actions of the one in front.

follow-up follow-ups n
jatkotoimenpide jälkihoito seuranta
A subsidiary action taken in response to an event.
vastaus
(Internet) A posted message on a newsgroup, etc. in reply to a previous one.
jatkolaukaus
(sports) A shot on goal directly following another that has been saved.
seurantakäynti
(medicine) The revisiting of a patient in ambulatory care.

follower /ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ followers n
seuraaja
(literally) One who follows, comes after another.
Something that comes after another thing.
One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
kannattaja
One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
matkija
An imitator, who follows another's example.
jahtaaja seuraaja
A pursuer.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
seuraava
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
About to be specified.
myötäinen
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ followings n
kannattajakunta
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ preposition
jälkeen
After, subsequent to.

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ follies n
hulluus mielettömyys typeryys
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
hullutus hölmöily hömpötys
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
lietsoa
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.

fomite /ˈfoʊmaɪt/ /ˈfəʊmʌɪt/ fomites n
fomiitti
(medicine) An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ fonder fondest adj
hellä
Affectionate.
hyväntahtoinen lempeä
Indulgent.
löyhäpäinen typerä
Outlandish; foolish; silly.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ fonds n
malli pohja
The background design in lace-making.
fondi liemipohja
(cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
arkistokokonaisuus fondi liemipohja
(information science) A group of records having shared provenance.

fondant /fɒnˈdɒnt/ /fɒ̃ˈdɒ̃/ /fɔ̃ˈdɒ̃/ /ˈfɒndənt/ fondants n
karamellitäyte
(usually, uncountable) A flavored, creamy sugar preparation, used for icing cakes or as a base for candies.

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
hyväillä kosketella
To grasp.

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ fondues n
fondue fondyy
A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.

fondue fork fondue forks n
fonduehaarukka fondyyhaarukka

fonio /ˈfəʊnjəʊ/ n
fonio
Digitaria exilis, a cereal cultivated in western Africa; white fonio
Digitaria iburua, a cereal cultivated in western Africa, black fonio

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ fonts n
kastemalja funtti vihkivesimalja
(Christianity) A receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism.
fontti kirjasin kirjasinleikkaus
In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.
öljypesä
A receptacle for oil in a lamp.
fontti kirjasin
(computing, typography) A computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs of one or more typographic fonts on a computer display or printer.

fontanelle fontanelles n
aukile
(anatomy) A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones.

foo dog foo dogs n
leijonakoira
A stylized lion statue similar to those usually placed in male and female pairs outside imperial Chinese palaces, tombs, temples, etc.

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ foods n
ruoka ravinto
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
elintarvike ruoka
(countable) A foodstuff.
ravinto ruoka
(uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.

food additive food additives n
lisäaine elintarvikelisäaine
Any non-food substance added to food in order to improve its flavour, appearance or shelf life

food allergy food allergies n
ruoka-aineallergia ruoka-allergia
an allergy to or adverse reaction caused by the consumption of a particular foodstuff

food bank food banks n
ruokapankki
A charitable non-profit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies that in turn feed the hungry.

food bowl food bowls n
ruokakuppi
A bowl that is used to serve food, especially to pets.

food chain food chains n
ravintoketju
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
(idiomatic) A hierarchy.

food colouring food colourings n
elintarvikeväri
Any substance added to food in order to change its colour.

food court food courts n
food court ravintola-alue ravintolamaailma ravintolatori ruokapiha
A common area for dining, containing or surrounded by contiguous counters of multiple food vendors, often adjoining a shopping area.

food fish food fishes n
ruokakala
Any fish used as human food.

food for thought n
pohdittava
(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

food literacy food literacies n
ruokalukutaito
An understanding of the impact of food choices on health, the environment, and the community.

food miles n
ruokakilometri
The number of miles a particular item of food travels from its source of production to its place of retail or consumption, used as a measure of the environmental impact in the global food trade.

food poisoning food poisonings n
ruokamyrkytys
(pathology) Any food-borne disease, such as salmonella, which causes diarrhea, nausea, fever and abdominal cramps.

food processor food processors n
monitoimikone
A small kitchen appliance for chopping or pureeing food.

food pyramid food pyramids n
ravintopyramidi
A pyramid-shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below.
ruokakolmio
(nutrition, US) Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the United States government.

food stamp food stamps n
elintarvikekortti ruokakuponki
A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit.

food street food streets n
ruokakatu
(Pakistan) A street lined with food stalls, restaurants and other food shops.

food truck food trucks n
ketterä kioski
A van (or wagon) that serves as a restaurant kitchen to sell hot food to customers

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ food webs n
ravintoverkko
(ecology) A diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem, predators being higher in the web than their prey.

food wrap food wraps n
muovikelmu talouskelmu
A thin polyethylene sheet that easily sticks to surfaces around which it is placed, used to wrap food items or containers.

foodie /ˈfuːdi/ foodies n
herkkusuu
(colloquial) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.

foodless adj
ruoaton
(rare) Lacking food; without food.

foodporn n
ruokaporno
(slang) Enticing food imagery.

foodservice n
ateriapalvelu catering
The business of providing food and related services.

foodshed foodsheds n
ruoka-aitta
The region that produces the food for a particular population.

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ foodstuffs n
elintarvike
A material that may be used as food.

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ fools n
hölmö daiju hassu houkka hullu hupsu
(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
narri hovinarri
(historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
narri
(literature) A stock character typified by unintelligence, naïveté or lucklessness, usually as a form of comic relief; often used as a source of insight or pathos for the audience, as such characters are generally less bound by social expectations.
(tarot, often, capitalized, _, Fool) A particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester.
hullu
(informal) Someone who derives pleasure from something specified.
hedelmärahka marjarahka
(cooking) A type of dessert made of puréed fruit and custard or cream.

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
huijata kusettaa narrata puijata puliveivata
(archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.

fool around v
hölmöillä
(intransitive, idiom) To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.

fool's cap n
narrinhattu
A cap, usually brightly coloured with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool.

fool's errand fools' errands n
hullun homma hullutus
(idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.

fool's gold n
katinkulta kissankulta
A mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold; mainly iron pyrite.

fool's mate fool's mates n
narrinmatti
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.

fool's paradise fools' paradises n
pilvilinna
(idiomatic) A state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.

foolhardiness foolhardinesses n
huimapäisyys rämäpäisyys
The quality of being foolhardy.

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ foolhardier foolhardiest more foolhardy most foolhardy adj
huimapäinen hullunrohkea tyhmänrohkea
Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.

fooling /ˈfuːlɪŋ/ foolings n
narraus narutus älytys
The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ more foolish most foolish adj
houkkamainen
(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ foolishnesses n
typeryys
(uncountable) The state of being foolish.
(countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ /ˈfuːzˌbɔːl/ n
pöytäfutis
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] feet foot n
jalka käpälä tassu koipi
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
jalka alaosa jalusta juuri tyvi
The base or bottom of anything.
jalka
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.
jalka jalkaterä
(informal) Ellipsis of cubic foot. A unit of volume.
(informal) Ellipsis of square foot. A unit of area.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
(music) A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
jalka jalkaterä käpälä tassu alaosa jalusta
(printing) The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
jalka jalkaterä käpälä tassu koipi
(phonology) The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.
alaliikki
(nautical) The bottom edge of a sail.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
kenkäistä potkaista
(transitive) To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
maksaa
(transitive) To pay (a bill).

foot brake foot brakes n
jalkajarru
A brake controlled by foot, as opposed to a hand brake.

foot fault foot faults n
jalkavirhe yliastuminen
(sports) In certain sports, as in tennis or long jump, a fault in which the athlete's foot is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

foot job foot jobs n
jalkaseksi
A sexual act where the genitalia are stimulated by someone's feet.

foot kiss foot kisses n
jalan suutelu
A reverential kiss on the footwear of the pope or other revered figure.

foot patrol foot patrols n
jalkapartio

foot rot foot rots n
sorkkavälin ajotulehdus tyvimätä
A common infection of the hoof of animals such as cattle, sheep and goat caused by two species of anaerobic bacteria, Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus; infectious pododermatitis.
tyvimätä
A disease of plants, affecting the stalk or the trunk.

foot-and-mouth disease n
suu- ja sorkkatauti
(disease) A highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease that can affect animals with cloven hooves.

foot-in-mouth disease /- dɪzˈiz/ /ˈfʊɾ.ɪnˌmaʊθ dəzˈiz/ [ˈɸʊɾ-] n
tapa möläyttää
(idiomatic, humorous) A tendency to make remarks that are embarrassingly wrong or inappropriate.

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ footages n
filmausmateriaali filmiaineisto kuvamateriaali
(usually, uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

footbag footbags n
footbag
(countable) A small beanbag or sandbag used as a ball in a number of sports and games. It is typically controlled by the feet, but in some sports every part of the body except the hands and arms may be used.

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] footballs n
jalkapallo futis
(UK, uncountable) Association football: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball. Known as soccer in Canada, the United States, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football".
australialainen jalkapallo rugby league
(Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, southern New South Wales ) Australian rules football.
jalkapallo
(uncountable) Practice of these particular games, or techniques used in them.

football field football fields n
jalkapallokenttä
(American football) A playing field on which the game of American football is played.
(Association football) A playing field on which the game of Association football is played.

football match /ˈfʊtbɑl mæt͡ʃ/ /ˈfʊtbɔl mæt͡ʃ/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl mæt͡ʃ/ [fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔbɔːl mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ mæt͡ʃ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl mæt͡ʃ] football matches n
jalkapallo-ottelu
(sports) A single game of football between two teams.

football pool football pools n
veikkaus
A competition in which people try to predict the results of football matches and win money

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ footballers n
jalkapalloilija
(soccer, UK) One who plays association football.

footbath /ˈfʊtbæθ/ /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/ footbaths n
jalkakylpy
The act of soaking or washing the feet.
A small basin or bath designed for soaking or washing the feet.
A liquid mixture, often medicinal, for soaking or washing the feet with.

footbinding footbindings n
jalkojen sitominen
The old Chinese custom of binding women's feet with cloth to prevent them from growing with age.

footbridge footbridges n
jalankulkusilta
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.

footer /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ footers n
futis
(archaic) A footgoer; pedestrian
(in combination) Someone who has a preference for using a certain foot.
alatunniste futis
(computing) A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.)
-jalkainen futis
(in combination) Something that measures a stated number of feet in some dimension.

footer /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ v
chillailla hengailla
(Ireland, &, Scotland, slang) To meddle with or pass time without accomplishing anything meaningful.

footfall /-ˌfɑl/ /ˈfʊtfɔːl/ /ˈfʊtˌfɔl/ footfalls n
askeleen ääni askelten ääni askelääni
(countable) The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.
jalankulkijamäärä
(uncountable, originally, and, chiefly, British) The number of pedestrians going into or passing through a place (especially a commercial venue such as a shop) during a specified time period; also, the pedestrians in a particular place regarded collectively; foot traffic.

foothill foothills n
aluskukkula
A hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.

foothold /ˈfʊthoʊld/ footholds n
jalansija
(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.
(by extension) A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
jalansija sillanpää
(military) Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

footless more footless most footless adj
jalaton
Without feet.
kömpelö
(colloquial) Clumsy or inept.

footlessness n
jalattomuus
The state or condition of being footless.

footlight footlights n
parrasvalo
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.

footling /ˈfuːt.lɪŋ/ more footling most footling adj
joutava vähäpätöinen
trivial, silly and irritating.

footlocker footlockers n
arkku sängynpäätyarkku
A long, rectangular trunk or similar container that lies flat on the floor, especially one used for personal belongings and kept at the foot of a bed, commonly used in barracks and dormitories.

footlong adj
jalan pituinen
One foot long.

footman footmen n
lakeija miespalvelija
A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
lakeija
(historical) A servant who runs in front of his master's carriage.
aitosiilikäs
A moth of the family Arctiidae (or subfamily Arctiinae); -- so called from its livery-like colors.
harmokeltasiipi
especially, a common footman (Manulea lurideola)
liipotin
A bar that connects the treadle of a spinning wheel to the wheel.

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ footnotes n
alaviite
A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.
(by extension) An event of lesser importance than some larger event to which it is related.

footpath /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ footpaths n
polku kinttupolku
Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ footprints n
jalanjälki
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
levytilavaatimus
(computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
jalanjäljet
(computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.

footrace footraces n
juoksukilpailu kävelykilpailu
A race run on foot.

footrest footrests n
jalkatuki
A support on which to rest the feet.

footroom n
jalkatila
Space for a person's feet, especially while seated.

footrope footropes n
jalkapertti
(nautical) a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ footsies n
jalkapeli
A flirting game where two people touch their feet together, under a table or otherwise concealed, as a romantic prelude.

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ footsteps n
jalanjälki
The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
(by extension, sometimes, figurative) The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
askel askelma
A step, as in a stair.
askel askelmitta
The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
askel
The act of taking a step.

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ footstools n
jalkajakkara rahi
A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.

footwear footwears n
jalkine
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

footwrap footwraps n
jalkarätti
A strip of cloth worn around the feet before the wide availability of socks or to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.

fop /fɑp/ /fɒp/ fops n
keikari
(dated) A vain man; a dandy.

foppery fopperies n
keikarointi
The dress or actions of a fop.

foppish /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/ more foppish most foppish adj
keikarimainen
Like a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance; vain and showy.

foppishness foppishnesses n
keikarimaisuus
The characteristic or quality of being foppish.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ conjunction
sillä
(formal, literary) Because.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ preposition
kohti -n
Towards; in the direction of.
-lle varten
Directed at; intended to belong to.
puoli
Supporting, in favour of.
aikana ajan
Over (a period of time).
-sta seurauksena takia vuoksi
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
saadakseen
In order to obtain or acquire.

for Christ's sake
Herran tähden
(colloquial) Used to express surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

for God's sake interjection
Herran tähden
An exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience.
Indicating a heartfelt or urgent request.

for a change
vaihteeksi vaihtelun vuoksi
(idiomatic) As a departure from the usual.

for a song
pilkkahintaan
(idiomatic) For a very low price; very cheaply.

for all intents and purposes
käytännössä
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect

for better or worse
niin tai näin syteen tai saveen kävi miten kävi oli miten oli
No matter what the future may hold (no matter whether it is good or bad).

for ever and ever adv
aina ja ikuisesti
(Bible, Christian liturgy) Eternally; timelessly; with no beginning and no end.
ikuisesti
(as an intensifier) Forever.

for example
esimerkiksi
(conjunctive) As an example.

for free
ilmaiseksi
Without paying; free.

for fuck's sake
voi vittu sentään
(idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar) An expression of anger or frustration.

for good /fə ˈɡʊd/ /fəɹ ˈɡʊd/
lopullisesti pysyvästi
(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.

for good measure
kaiken varalta varmuuden vuoksi varoiksi
(idiomatic) In excess of the minimum required; added as an extra.

for goodness' sake /fɔɹ ˈɡʊdnəs seɪk/ /fə ˈɡʊdnəs seɪk/
Herran tähden herra paratkoon
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used for emphasis
herra paratkoon hyvänen aika
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express surprise or amazement.

for heaven's sake adv
taivaan tähden

for hours adv
tunteja tuntikaupalla
taking many hours

for kicks
huvin vuoksi läpällä

for life
loppuelämäksi loppuiäksi
For the rest of a person's life.

for nothing adv
suotta turhaan ilmaiseksi tyhjän takia
For free.

for now
tällä erää tällä haavaa
At the moment; until later.

for old times' sake
vanhojen aikojen kunniaksi

for once
kerrankin
(idiomatic) For the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule; as an exception to the usual.

for one adv
ensiksi
As the first in a number of examples or reasons.
ainakin
As one person among other people who may not hold the same opinion.

for one thing
ensinnäkin ensinnäkään
(sequence) Used to introduce the first item in a possible sequence

for one's life
kuin henkensä edestä
(idiomatic) extremely desperately

for real more for real most for real adj
aito tosi totta
(informal) Genuine, true; serious, earnest.

for real adv
oikeasti todella
Genuinely, truly.

for rent
vuokran vuokrataan
Being offered for renting.

for sale
kaupan myytävänä myynnissä
Being offered for purchase.

for shame interjection
häpeäisit
You should be ashamed of yourself!

for some reason adv
jonkin takia jostain syystä

for starters adv
alkajaisiksi ensi alkuun ensiksikin
(informal) As an initial point; before any other considerations.

for sure
taatusti varmasti
Definitely, positively, without a doubt.

for that matter
sitä paitsi
(idiomatic) as far as that is concerned.

for the life of one
kuolemakseen
(colloquial, only with a negative) Even if one's (own) life depended on it; at all.

for the most part adv
enimmäkseen etupäässä pääasiallisesti useimmiten yleisesti ottaen
(idiomatic) Mostly; in general; usually.

for the record
pöytäkirjaa varten tiedoksenne
For the purpose of being recorded, especially when already known.

for the sake of
nimessä takia tähden vuoksi
Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of.

for the time being adv
toistaiseksi tällä erää tältä erää
(idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.

for want of preposition
puutteessa

for what it's worth
mitä arvoa tällä onkaan
Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

for your information
tiedoksenne tiedoksesi
(colloquial) Used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement, especially when the statement angered or offended the speaker.

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] forages n
rehu
Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.
pengonta ruoanhankinta ruokinta
An act or instance of foraging.

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] v
laiduntaa
To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.
riehua rypeä
To rampage through, gathering and destroying as one goes.
penkoa
To rummage.

forage cap forage caps n
sotilaslakki
Any of various originally military caps intended for undress or working use.

forager /ˈfoɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒə/ [ˈfo̞ɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ] foragers n
keräilijä ruoanetsijä
An animal or person who forages

foraging foragings n
hortoilu ruoanetsintä ruoankeräily
The act of searching for food.

foraminifer /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ /ˌfɔɹəˈmɪnəfɚ/ foraminifers n
huokoseläin
Any of a large group of aquatic amoeboid protists of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.

foray /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ forays n
hyökkäys ryöstöretki
A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
kokeilu yritys
A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

foray /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ v
hävittää ryöstää
To participate in a foray.

forbear /fɔɹˈbɛɚ/ /fɔːˈbɛə/ v
estää välttää
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
estyä
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
kieltäytyä
(intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
hillitä itsensä pidättyä
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ /fɚˈbɪd/ v
kieltää estää
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ more forbidden most forbidden adj
kielletty
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

forbidden fruit forbidden fruits n
kielletty hedelmä
(biblical) The fruit forbidden to Adam.
(idiomatic) Illicit pleasure.

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
kielletty hedelmä houkuttaa kielletty hedelmä houkuttelee
Forbidden things seem more appealing; people desire things more if (or, in some way, because) they can't have them.

forbidding /fəˈbɪdɪŋ/ /fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ more forbidding most forbidding adj
luontaantyöntävä pelottava uhkaava
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] forces n
voima tarmo väki
Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
pakko pakkokeinot pakottaminen voima voimakeinot
Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
voima
(countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
(countable, physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.
(linguistics, semantics, pragmatics) Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning.
(humorous, or, science fiction, with the, often, capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note. [1977]
joukot voimat
(countable) A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
voima valta
(uncountable) The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
voima voimassaolo
(legal) Legal validity.
pakko pakkokeinot pakottaminen voimakeinot voimankäyttö
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
tehdä kaikkensa
(obsolete, reflexive, intransitive) To exert oneself, to do one's utmost. [from 14thc.]
pakottaa
(transitive) To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of. [from 16thc.]
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
ottaa väkisin pakottaa
To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
polttaa
(transitive, baseball) To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
pakottaa avata väkisin murtaa
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.

force field force fields n
voimakenttä
(physics) A region of space (a vector field) in which a force operates; contains lines of force; a field of force.
(chemistry) A mathematical description of the potential energy of a system of atoms.
(science fiction) An invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ forces majeures n
päätekijä
An overwhelming force. [from late 19th c.]
force majeure ylivoimainen este
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

force of nature forces of nature n
luonnonvoima
A mighty natural force which is beyond human control, notably if potentially catastrophic, such as the elements (e.g. storms and extreme temperatures) or geological (e.g. seismic and volcanic) activity.
(figuratively) A thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control.
perusvoima perusvuorovaikutus
(particle physics) A fundamental force.

force one's way v
tulla väkisin tunkeutua tunkeutua läpi

force play force plays n
pakkopeli
(baseball) A play in which a baserunner on first base is required to advance to second base because the batter has become a runner, or a runner on second or third base is required to advance because a runner on a preceding base is so forced.

force someone's hand v
pakottaa toimimaan
(idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

force-feed v
pakkosyöttää
To force a person or animal to ingest food, for example by stuffing food down the throat, or using a tube passed into the stomach.
To force someone to take in information or accept an ideology.

forced labor n
pakkotyö
(American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.

forced landing forced landings n
pakkolasku

forced march forced marches n
pikamarssi
(military) A movement on foot by soldiers or prisoners of war, who must, in order to satisfy a military requirement, travel at a speed or in adverse conditions that would normally tire them excessively.

forced perspective n
pakotettu perspektiivi
An optical illusion in which an object appears of a different size or distance away than it actually is.

forcefulness /ˈfɔː(ɹ)sfəlnəs/ forcefulnesses n
voimakkuus
The characteristic or quality of being forceful

forcemeat forcemeats n
lihahakkelus
(cooking) An emulsion of fat and comminuted meat (which has been subject to puréeing, grinding, sieving, chopping finely) optionally mixed with other flavour carriers and either served up alone or used as a stuffing.

forceps /ˈfoɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsəps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ forceps forcepses forcipes n
atulat pihdit
An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

forcibly /ˈfɔːsəbli/ adv
voimakeinoin väkisin väkivalloin
In a forcible manner, by force, against one's will.
In a forcible manner, with force, with powerful effect, powerfully, strongly.

forcing /ˈfɔɹ.sɪŋ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ forcings n
hyötö
(horticulture) The art of raising plants at an earlier season than is normal, especially by using a hotbed

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ fords n
kahlaamo kahluupaikka kahlauspaikka
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
kahlata
To cross a stream using a ford.

fore /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ foremost former adj
edellinen
(obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous. [15th–18th c.]
etu- keula-
Forward; situated towards the front (of something). [from 16th c.]

fore /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ interjection
fore
(golf) An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

fore /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
etuosa keula
The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

fore-and-aft adj
viisto-
(nautical, of the orientation of the sails of a ship) parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ forearms n
kyynärvarsi
The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

foreboding forebodings n
paha enne
An evil omen.

forebrain forebrains n
etuaivot
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ forecasts n
ennuste ennakkoarvio
An estimation of a future condition.

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
ennakoida ennustaa
To estimate how something will be in the future.

forecastle /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/ /ˈfoʊk.səl/ forecastles n
etukastelli pakka
(nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.
skanssi
(nautical) Crew's quarters located at the forward part of a ship.

foreclose /ˌfɔɹˈkloʊz/ /ˌfɔːˈkləʊz/ v
ehkäistä estää
lunastaa
(transitive, legal) To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.
sulkea
(transitive, legal) To cut off (a mortgager) by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises.

foreclosure foreclosures n
ulosmittaus ulosotto
(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

forecourt forecourts n
mittarikenttä
(chiefly, British) The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.
etupiha
(chiefly, British) Any open area in front of a building.

foredeck foredecks n
etukansi keulakansi
The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ forefathers n
esi-isä
ancestor

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ forefingers n
etusormi
(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

forefoot v
sitoa etujalat
(rare, obsolete) To repair the front area of (a shoe etc).

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ forefronts n
eturintama kärkikasti kärkipää
The leading position or edge.

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
edeltävä
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

foregone conclusion foregone conclusions n
itsestäänselvyys itsestäänselvä johtopäätös selviö
A predictable or inevitable conclusion, or one made without any consideration.

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ foregrounds n
edusta etuala
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.

forehand /fɔːhænd/ /fɔːɹhænd/ forehands n
kämmenlyönti
(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ foreheads n
otsa
(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

foreheaded adj
-otsainen
(in combination) Having some specific type of forehead

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ more foreign most foreign adj
vieras
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.
(with to, formerly with from) Alien; strange.
Belonging to a different organization, company etc.
ulkomaalainen ulkomainen
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
ulko- vieras
Relating to a different nation.
syrjitty vieras
(obsolete) Held at a distance; excluded; exiled.

foreign accent syndrome foreign accent syndromes n
vieraan murteen syndrooma
(medicine, psychology, neurology) An extremely rare disorder, which may be temporary or permanent, in which a person who has suffered a stroke or other brain trauma recovers but subsequently speaks with a seemingly foreign accent.

foreign affairs n
ulkomaanuutinen
Matters or news occurring abroad.
ulkoasiat ulkopolitiikka
Policy of a government in dealing with other countries or with activities overseas.
ulkoministeriö
A government office or department charged with handling relations with other countries.

foreign body foreign bodies n
vieras esine vierasesine
An unwanted, intruding object or piece of matter.

foreign correspondent foreign correspondents n
ulkomaankirjeenvaihtaja
(journalism) A reporter or freelance journalist who is based in a foreign country, and who provides news reports and/or commentary from that place.

foreign country foreign countries n
ulkomaa ulkovalta
Any country of which one is not a citizen. (This entry is a translation hub.)

foreign currency foreign currencies n
ulkomaanvaluutta
(banking, finance) Any currency that is in use in a foreign nation, and an authorized medium of circulation and the basis for record-keeping in that nation.

foreign debt foreign debts n
ulkomaanvelka
(countable, finance) A debt that a country, an organization in a country, or a resident individual in a country owes to those in other countries.
(uncountable, economics) An aggregate amount of such debts.

foreign direct investment foreign direct investments n
ulkomaiset suorat investoinnit
(finance, economics) Direct investment into production or business in a country by an individual or company of another country, either by buying a company in the target country or by expanding operations of an existing business in that country.

foreign exchange foreign exchanges n
valuutanvaihto
The exchange of currency from one country for currency from another country.

foreign exchange certificate foreign exchange certificates n
turistivaluutta valuutanvaihtolupa valuuttasertifikaatti
(finance) A surrogate currency often used as a tool to control circulation of foreign exchange in countries where the national currency is subject to exchange controls or is not convertible. The certificates may be denominated in local or foreign currency, depending on the exact purpose of the regulation.

foreign exchange market foreign exchange markets n
valuuttamarkkinat
A market for trading one currency for another.

foreign key foreign keys n
viiteavain
(database) A column (or group of columns) in a relational table that identifies another table, so that items in the two tables can be conceptually linked.

foreign language foreign languages n
vieras kieli
A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

foreign minister foreign ministers n
ulkoministeri
The cabinet official in charge of relationships with foreign nations.

foreign policy foreign policies n
ulkopolitiikka
A government's policy relating to relations with other nations and international organisations.
Used retrospectively, the sum of a leader or government's dealings and relations with other nations.

foreign trade n
ulkomaankauppa
Trade between a country and other countries.

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ foreigners n
ulkomaalainen
A person from a foreign country.

foreignness /ˈfɔɹən.nəs/ foreignnesses n
vierasmaalaisuus vieraus
(uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.

foreknow /ˌfɔɹˈnoʊ/ /ˌfɔːˈnəʊ/ v
tietää ennalta
To have knowledge of beforehand.

foreknowledge foreknowledges n
ennakkotieto
Knowing beforehand; foresight, precognition, prescience.

foreleg forelegs n
etujalka
Either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal such as a horse, or towards the front of a many-legged animal such as most insects, or of a piece of furniture, etc.

forelimb forelimbs n
eturaaja
The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal

forelock forelocks n
otsatukka
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
otsaharja
The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ foremen n
työnjohtaja
(management) The leader of a work crew.
puheenjohtaja
(legal) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.

foremast foremasts n
keulamasto
(nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
keulimmainen
(nautical) Closest to the bow.

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ v
etunimi
To assign (someone) a first name.

forenoon /ˈfo(ː)ɹnuːn/ /ˈfoənuːn/ /ˈfɔɹnun/ /ˈfɔːnuːn/ forenoons n
aamupäivä aamu huomen
the part of the day between sunrise and noon.

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/ /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
oikeuslääketieteellinen rikostekninen
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
oikeudellinen
(dated) Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law.
(archaic) Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.

forensic accounting n
rikostekninen kirjanpito rikostekninen kirjanpitoala rikostekninen laskentatoimi
Specialist accounting for the purpose of engaging in a legal dispute over insurance, fraud, etc.

forensic medicine n
oikeuslääketiede
The application of medical science to criminal investigation, especially in establishing the causes of injury or death.

forensic science forensic sciences n
rikostekninen tutkimus
Any of several fields of study involving the collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis.

forepart foreparts n
etuosa
The front or anterior part of something.

forepaw /ˈfɔɹpɑ/ /ˈfɔɹpɔ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pɔː/ forepaws n
etukäpälä
Either of the paws of an animal's foreleg, homologous to the hand in humans.

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
esileikki
In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

forequarter forequarters n
etuneljännes
The foreleg, shoulder and surrounding area of the body of a quadruped.

forerunner forerunners n
edeltäjä
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.

foresail foresails n
fokka keulapurje
(nautical, on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
(nautical, on a sloop) A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
aavistaa ennustaa nähdä ennalta
To be able to see beforehand: to anticipate; predict.

foreseeable more foreseeable most foreseeable adj
ennakoitavissa oleva ennalta arvattava ennustettava
able to be foreseen or anticipated

foreseeably more foreseeably most foreseeably adv
ennustettavasti
In a manner that could be foreseen.

foreshadow /fɔːɹˈʃædoʊ/ /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
ennakoida enteillä
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

foreshadowing foreshadowings n
ennakointi enteily
(literature, usually, uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.

foreshock foreshocks n
esijäristys
(geology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence. Not all mainshocks have foreshocks.

foreshortening foreshortenings n
lyhennys perspektiivin lyhennys
(arts) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.

foresight /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/ /ˈfoəsaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ /ˈfɔːsaɪt/ foresights n
harkitsevuus kaukokatseisuus
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
etutähtäin
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon

foresightly more foresightly most foresightly adj
kaukokatseinen
(rare) Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care or foresight; thoughtful; provident.

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ foreskins n
esinahka
(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other animals.

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
metsä salo korpi selkonen
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
metsä
Any dense collection or amount.

forest falcon forest falcons n
amerikanhaukkanen
Any of the small New World falcons of the genus Micrastur.

forest fire forest fires n
metsäpalo
A fire, often large, that consumes a forest or woodland.

forest fly forest flies n
paarma
Any of numerous species of blood-sucking flies of the family Tabanidae.
hevoskärpänen
A fly of the genus Hippobosca, especially Hippobosca equina; a horse tick.

forest machine forest machines n
metsäkone
A machine used for logging or various other forestry purposes.

forest ranger forest rangers n
metsänvartija

forestall /fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ v
estää
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
ennakoida
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

forestation forestations n
metsittäminen metsänistutus
The act of planting a forest.

forestay forestays n
etuharus etustaagi keulaharus
(nautical) A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship

forested more forested most forested adj
metsän peittämä
Covered in forest.

forester foresters n
metsänhoitaja
A person who practices forestry.
metsäläinen
(obsolete, or, colloquial) A person who lives in a forest.

forestland forestlands n
metsämaa
Land covered by trees; forests; woodlands.

forestry /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ forestries n
metsätiede metsänhoito
(uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
metsänhoito metsätiede
(uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
metsätalous
(uncountable) The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.
metsätaloustiede puunviljely
(uncountable) Commercial tree farming.

foretaste foretastes n
esimaku
A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

foretaste v
maistaa etukäteen
(transitive) To taste beforehand.

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
ennustaa nähdä ennalta
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

forethought /fɔː(ɹ)ˈθɔːt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/ forethoughts n
ennakointi kauaskatseisuus
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
ennakointi
Anticipation.
järkevyys järki
Provident care; prudence.

forethoughtful /ˈfɔɹθɔtfʊl/ /ˈfɔːθɔːtfʊl/ more forethoughtful most forethoughtful adj
kaukokatseinen kaukonäköinen
Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.

forethoughtfulness n
kaukonäköisyys
The condition of being forethoughtful

foretooth foreteeth n
etuhammas
A front tooth.

foretop foretops n
keulamärssy
(obsolete) The top of the head; the top of the forehead.
hiustöyhtö
(UK, _, dialectal) An erect tuft of hair.
kuskinpukki
The front seat at the top of a horse-drawn vehicle.

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] adv
ikuisesti ikiajoiksi ikuisuus
(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.
aina
(frequency) Constantly or frequently.

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] forevers n
ikuisuus
An extremely long time.
iäisyys
(colloquial) A mythical time in the infinite future that will never come.

forever stamp forever stamps n
ikimerkki
(US) A postage stamp with no indicated monetary value and indefinitely valid for a given service, e.g. a domestic first-class letter under 20 grams.

forevermore /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/ /fəˈɹɛv.ə.mɔː/ adv
ikuisesti
At any or all times in the future; forever

forewarned is forearmed proverb
ei vara venettä kaada
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ forewords n
alkusanat esipuhe
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ forges n
ahjo
A furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
paja takomo työpaja verstas
A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
takoa työstää vasaroida
(metallurgy) To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
väärentää
To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.

forger forgers n
väärentäjä
A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.
A person who forges metals.

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.d͡ʒəɹ.ɪ/ forgeries n
taonta väärentäminen
The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.
väärennös
That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
unohtaa
(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
(transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
(transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.
(intransitive) To cease remembering.

forget it v
sen voit unohtaa älä unta näe
Absolutely not; I forbid it or it is impossible.
anna olla unohda
It doesn't matter.
I don't want to continue with this conversation (usually used in frustration or anger).
eipä kestä
A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ forget-me-nots n
lemmikki
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Myosotis, mostly with a small five-petalled blue flower.

forgetful more forgetful most forgetful adj
huonomuistinen
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

forgetfulness /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ forgetfulnesses n
hajamielisyys huonomuistisuus muistamattomuus unohtelu
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
muistinmenetys unohdus unohtaminen
Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
unohdus unohtaminen
Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.

forgettable more forgettable most forgettable adj
helposti unohtuva
Easily forgotten, unspecial

forgetter forgetters n
unohtaja
one who forgets, fails to remember something

forgivable more forgivable most forgivable adj
anteeksiannettava
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
antaa anteeksi
(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
(transitive) To pardon for (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ forgivenesses n
anteeksianto anteeksi antaminen anteeksiantamus
The action of forgiving.
anteeksiantavaisuus
Readiness to forgive.

forgiving more forgiving most forgiving adj
anteeksiantavainen
Inclined to forgive.

forgo /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ v
antaa mennä jättää rauhaan päästää
To let pass, to leave alone, to let go.
luopua olla ilman pidättäytyä
To do without, to abandon, to renounce.

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡɑt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡʌt.n̩/ more forgotten most forgotten adj
unohdettu
Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

forint /ˈfɒ.ɹɪnt/ /ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/ forints n
forintti
The basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] forks n
haarukka
Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.
(chess) The simultaneous attack of two adversary pieces with one single attacking piece (especially a knight).
talikko
Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
tienhaara haara
(physical) An intersection in a road or path where one road is split into two.
haara joenhaara
(by abstraction, from the tool shape) A point where a waterway, such as a river or other stream, splits and flows into two (or more) different directions.
tienhaara forkkaus forkki haara haarakohta haarukka
(metonymically, and analogous to any prong of a pronged tool) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow.
haara
(content management) The splitting of the coverage of a topic (within a corpus of content) into two or more pieces.
haarukka etuhaarukka
(cycling, motorcycles, by abstraction from a pronged tool's shape) In a bicycle or motorcycle, the portion of the frameset holding the front wheel, allowing the rider to steer and balance, also called front fork.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] v
forkata
(ambitransitive, computing) To spawn a new child process by duplicating the existing process.
haarautua
(ambitransitive) To divide into two or more branches or copies.
haarukoida talikoida
(transitive) To move with a fork (as hay or food).
potkaista haaroihin
(transitive, British) To kick someone in the crotch.
versoa
(intransitive) To shoot into blades, as corn does.

fork in the road forks in the road n
tienhaara
A junction in which one road becomes two divergent roads.

forked /fɔː(ɹ)kt/ adj
haarautuva halkipäinen
That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

forkful forkfuls forksful n
haarukallinen
The amount that a fork will hold.

forklift forklifts n
haarukkatrukki trukki
A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.

forkload forkloads n
haarukallinen

forktail forktails n
haarapyrstö
Any of various small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus.

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fɔːˈlɔːn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ /fɚˈlɔɹn/ forlorner forlornest more forlorn most forlorn adj
hylätty
Abandoned, deserted, left behind.
Pitifully sad, wretched, miserable; lonely, especially from feeling abandoned, deserted, forsaken.
epätoivoinen
Unlikely to succeed; hopeless.

forlorn hope /fɔɹˌlɔɹn ˈhoʊp/ /fɔː-/ /fəˌlɔːn ˈhəʊp/ forlorn hopes n
etujoukko
A small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack; a storming party.
epätoivoinen yritys
(by extension) Any dangerous or hopeless venture.

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] forms n
muoto
The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
lomake kaavake
A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.
muoto sanamuoto
(grammar) A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] v
muodostaa muotoilla muovata
(transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
muodostaa
(transitive, linguistics) To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.
muodostaa muodostua
(transitive) To constitute, to compose, to make up.

form factor form factors n
muotokerroin
(physics) The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current)
(crystallography) A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle
kokoluokka
The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration.

form of government forms of government n
valtiojärjestys valtiomuoto
(political science) The system by which a state or community is controlled, as for decision-making or choice of rulers.

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ more formal most formal adj
formaali kaavamainen
Being in accord with established forms.
formaali virallinen
Official.
muodollinen formaali
Relating to the form or structure of something.
(mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
formaali juhlallinen
Ceremonial or traditional.

formal language formal languages n
formaali kieli
(computing theory) A set of finite strings (called words) made of symbols (from a finite set of symbols, called an alphabet).

formal science formal sciences n
formaalinen tiede
A study that is concerned with theoretical formal systems, such as logic, mathematics, systems theory and the theoretical branches of computer science, information theory, microeconomics, statistics, and linguistics.

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ formaldehydes n
formaldehydi
(organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.

formalin formalins n
formaliini
A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ formalisms n
formalismi
(linguistics, computing, mathematics) A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules of syntax that, without reference to semantics, determine whether a sequence of symbols is a well-formed sentence in a given formal language.

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ more formalist most formalist adj
formalistinen
Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

formalistically more formalistically most formalistically adv
formalistisesti
in a formalistic manner

formality formalities n
formaliteetit muodollisuudet
(countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

formalize /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ v
formalisoida muotoilla
To give something a definite form; to shape.
formaalistaa vahvistaa virallistaa
To give something a formal or official standing.
toimia muodollisesti
To act with formality.

formally /ˈfoː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔːm.li/ more formally most formally adv
formaalisti juhlallisesti muodollisesti virallisesti
In a formal manner.
muodollisesti virallisesti
In accordance with official procedure.
formaalisti
In accordance with rigorous rules.

formalwear n
juhlavaatteet
Clothing suited to formal occasions

formant /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mənt/ formants n
formantti
(physics, phonetics) A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ formats n
formaatti muoto
The layout of a publication or document.
esitysmuoto formaatti muoto ohjelmaformaatti
(hence) The form of presentation of something.
formaatti tallennusmuoto tiedostomuoto tietomuoto
(computing) A file type.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ v
muotoilla
To create or edit the layout of a document.
formatoida
Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
alustaa formatoida
(computing) To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

formate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)meɪt/ formates n
formiaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of formic acid.

formation /foːˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ formations n
muodostaminen muodostus
The act of assembling a group or structure. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
muodostelma muodostuma muodostus
Something possessing structure or form. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
muodostelma
(military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
koulutus muodostuma
The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
edellinen entinen edeltävä
Previous.
ensimmäinen
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
entinen Jugoslavian tasavalta Makedonia EJTM
A provisional designation (because of a naming dispute with Greece) formerly used by many international organizations to refer to the Republic of North Macedonia, a country on the Balkan Peninsula. (Abbreviated FYROM.)

formerly /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔːmərli/ adv
aiemmin
at some time in the past
aiemmin kerran
previously; once

formic acid n
muurahaishappo metaanihappo
(organic compound) The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the formates are used in perfumes.

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ more formidable most formidable adj
mahtava vaikuttava valtava pelottava
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
haastava vaarallinen voittamaton
Difficult to defeat or overcome.

formidably more formidably most formidably adv
mahtavasti pelottavasti vaikuttavasti
In a formidable manner.

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ formulae formulas formulæ n
kaava
(mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
(chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.
kaava toimintamalli
A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
resepti
A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.
äidinmaidonvastike
(countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of infant formula; drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ v
muotoilla formuloida
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

formwise adv
muodollisesti muodoltaan

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ more fornicate most fornicate adj
holvin muotoinen
Shaped like an arch or vault; resembling a fornix.

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
käydä vieraissa
(intransitive) To engage in fornication.

fornication /ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ fornications n
fornikaatio salavuoteus haureus
(religion, law) Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

fornix /ˈfɔː(ɹ).nɪks/ fornices n
aivokaari
The vaulted upper part of the vagina surrounding the uterine cervix.
holvi pohjukka
(anatomy) An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ /fɔːˈseɪk/ /fə-/ v
hylätä
(transitive) To abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).

forsterite forsterites n
forsteriitti
(mineral) A white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg2SiO4.

forsythia forsythias n
onnenpensas
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ forts n
linnoitus linnake
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
tukikohta
Any permanent army post.

fortalice /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/ fortalices n
skanssi
(archaic) A small fortress.

forte /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoːɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).teɪ/ /ˈfɔː.teɪ/ adj
forte
(music) Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, "f.", to indicate raising the volume of the music. (Abbreviated in musical notation with an f, the Unicode character 1D191.)

forte /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoːɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).teɪ/ /ˈfɔː.teɪ/ adv
forte kova voimakkaasti
(music) Loudly.

forte /foɹt/ /fɔːt/ /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoɹti/ /ˈfoːɹt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)t/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ /ˈfɔːti/ fortes n
vahva puoli vahvuus
A strength or talent.
juuri
The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

forth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adv
eteenpäin
Forward in time, place or degree.
esiin
Out into view; from a particular place or position.

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ more forthcoming most forthcoming adj
lähestyvä tuleva
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
saatavilla ulottuvilla
Available when needed; in place, ready.
avoin yhteistyöhaluinen
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.

forties n
nelikymmenluku neljäkymmentäluku
The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
neljäskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number forty.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ fortieths n
neljäskymmenes
The person or thing in the fortieth position.
neljäskymmenesosa
One of forty equal parts of a whole.

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ fortifications n
linnoittaminen
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
linnoitus linnoite
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.

fortify /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ [-ɾə-] v
linnoittaa
To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.
To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works. [from early 15th c.]
terästää vahventaa vahvistaa
To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins. [from mid 20th c.]
terästää vahvistaa
To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
terästää väkevöidä
(winemaking) To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content. [from late 19th c.]
vahvistaa linnoittaa
To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.
linnoittautua
(military) To install fortifications or other military works; also (sometimes, figurative) , to put up a defensive position.

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ fortitudes n
lujuus luonteenlujuus mielenlujuus
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt.nɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ fortnights n
kaksi viikkoa
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated) A period of 2 weeks.

fortnightly adv
kahden viikon välein
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks

fortochka /ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/ fortochkas n
tuuletusikkuna
A small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.

fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ fortresses n
linnoitus
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

fortuitous /-.ə.-/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-ɾəs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ more fortuitous most fortuitous adj
satunnainen sattumanvarainen onnekas
Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.
satunnainen tahaton
(legal) Happening independently of human will.

fortuitously more fortuitously most fortuitously adv
sattumalta sattumoisin tahattomasti
In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.

fortuity fortuities n
hyväonnisuus onnekkuus
(uncountable) The state of being fortuitous.
sattuma onnenpotku
(countable) A fortuitous event; an accident.

fortunate /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ more fortunate most fortunate adj
lupaava suotuisa
Auspicious.
onnekas
Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
Favored by fortune.

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ more fortunately most fortunately adv
onnekkaasti
In a fortunate manner.
onneksi
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ fortunes n
kohtalo
Destiny, especially favorable.
sattuma
A prediction or set of predictions about a person's future provided by a fortune teller.
onni tuuri
Good luck.
omaisuus
A large amount of money.

fortune cookie fortune cookies n
onnenkeksi
A type of hollow snack, common in westernized Chinese cuisine: a crisp sugary wafer containing a message on a narrow strip of paper, generally with a wise or vaguely prophetic message or random numbers usable in a lottery printed on the paper.

fortune favors the bold proverb
onni suosii rohkeaa
Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

fortune hunter fortune hunters n
onnenonkija
A person who eagerly seeks wealth without working to earn it, especially in an adventurous way or in an unsavory or unscrupulous way such as through marriage.

fortune-teller /-t͡ʃən ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˈtɛlə/ fortune-tellers n
ennustaja povari
A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.

fortune-telling n
ennustaminen
The act or practise of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
neljäkymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

forty winks n
nokoset
(idiomatic) A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap.

forty-eight numeral
neljäkymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following forty-seven and preceding forty-nine.

forty-eighth adj
neljäskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number forty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 48 of a sequence.

forty-fifth adj
neljäskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number forty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 45 of a sequence.

forty-first adj
neljäskymmenesensimmäinen
The ordinal form of the number forty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 41 of a sequence.

forty-five /ˌfɔɹtiˈfaɪv/ /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/ numeral
neljäkymmentäviisi
Cardinal number after forty-four and before forty-six.

forty-four numeral
neljäkymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following forty-three and preceding forty-five.

forty-fourth adj
neljäskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number forty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 44 of a sequence.

forty-nine numeral
neljäkymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following forty-eight and preceding fifty.

forty-ninth adj
neljäskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number forty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 49 of a sequence.

forty-one numeral
neljäkymmentäyksi
The cardinal number immediately following forty and preceding forty-two.

forty-second adj
neljäskymmeneskahdes neljäskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number forty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 42 of a sequence.

forty-seven numeral
neljäkymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following forty-six and preceding forty-eight.

forty-seventh adj
neljäskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number forty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 47 of a sequence.

forty-seventh forty-sevenths n
neljäskymmenesseitsemäsosa
One of forty-seven equal parts of a whole.

forty-six numeral
neljäkymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following forty-five and preceding forty-seven.

forty-sixth adj
neljäskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number forty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 46 of a sequence.

forty-third adj
neljäskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number forty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 43 of a sequence.

forty-three numeral
neljäkymmentäkolme
The cardinal number immediately following forty-two and preceding forty-four.

forty-two numeral
neljäkymmentäkaksi
Forty plus two; the cardinal number following forty-one and preceding forty-three.

fortysomething fortysomethings n
nelikymppinen
(countable, colloquial) A person between 40 and 49 years old.

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ fora forums n
foorumi
A place for discussion.
keskustelutilaisuus
A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
paneelikeskustelu
A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
keskustelupalsta
(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
tori
(historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.

forum selection clause forum selection clauses n
oikeuspaikkalauseke
A contractual provision determining the territorial (or less often only international, or subject matter) jurisdiction for a legal dispute concerning a concrete legal relationship.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ more forward most forward adj
etinen etu- etummainen
Situated toward or at the front of something.
ennustettu odotettu tuleva
(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
uskalias uskallettu
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ further forward furthest forward adv
eteenpäin
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
eteenpäin lähtien
Into the future.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ forwards n
hyökkääjä
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
(ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
keula kokka
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ v
lähettää edelleen lähettää eteenpäin välittää
(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.

forward compatibility n
eteenpäin yhteensopivuus
(software) Capability of interoperating with anticipated future systems.

forward compatible forward compatible adj
eteenpäin yhteensopiva
(software) Capable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.

forward roll forward rolls n
kuperkeikka
(gymnastics) A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.

forwarding forwardings n
edelleenlähetys huolinta
The act by which something is forwarded.

fossa /ˈfɑ.sə/ /ˈfɒ.sə/ /ˈfɔ.sə/ fossae fossæ n
fossa kuoppa
(anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ fossils n
fossiili
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
(linguistics) A fossil word.
(figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

fossil fuel fossil fuels n
fossiilinen polttoaine
Any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning moves carbon from underground into the atmosphere via the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

fossiliferous more fossiliferous most fossiliferous adj
fossiilipitoinen
Containing fossils.

fossilization fossilizations n
kivettyminen
The process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil.
(figuratively, by extension) The process of becoming fixed, unchanging, and out of date.

fossilize /ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/ /ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/ v
fossilisoida
(transitive) to make into a fossil
fossilisoitua
(intransitive) to become a fossil

fossilized adj
fossilisoitunut kivettynyt
In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
kasvatti- kasvatus-
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
kasvattaa hoivata vaalia
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
vaalia
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
hoivata vaalia
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.

foster care n
perhehoito
A formal system by which a child is cared for, in a foster family, by people other than its own parents, but without being adopted.

foster child foster children n
kasvattilapsi
A child in foster care.

foster family foster families n
sijaisperhe
A family having at least one foster child.

foster home foster homes n
sijaiskoti
A household in which a child is raised by someone other than their natural or adoptive parent, especially when that caregiver is otherwise unrelated to the child.

foster parent foster parents n
kasvatusvanhempi perhehoitaja sijaisvanhempi
An adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

foul /faʊl/ fouler foulest adj
epäpuhdas likainen saastainen
Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
juuttunut ruma siivoton törkeä törkyinen
(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
iljettävä inhottava vastenmielinen
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
kurja surkea
(obsolete) Ugly; homely; poor.
häijy häpeällinen kurja sääntöjen vastainen väärä
Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
kurja
(nautical) Entangled and therefore restricting free movement, not clear.
laiton
(baseball) Outside of the base lines; in foul territory.

foul /faʊl/ fouls n
rike rikkominen
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

foul /faʊl/ v
liata tahrata
(transitive) To make dirty.
tahrata
(transitive) To besmirch.
tukkia
(transitive) To clog or obstruct.
rikkoa sääntöjä
(transitive, basketball) To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.
lyödä ulos lyödä väärä
(transitive, baseball) To hit outside of the baselines.
(intransitive, baseball) To hit a ball outside of the baselines.
tukkeutua
(intransitive) To become clogged.
sotkeutua
(intransitive) To become entangled.

foul ball foul balls n
laiton
(baseball) A batted ball that lands in foul territory.

foul language n
kirosana
Profane or socially unacceptable words.

foul line foul lines n
laitonlinja vapaaheittoviiva
(baseball, softball) One of the two lines on the edge of a field marking the area inside which a fair ball may be hit.
hyppyraja rajarikkoviiva
(bowling) A line between the lane and the approach, which the bowler must not cross.

foul play n
vilunkipeli
Unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent nature.
vilppi
Any violation of rules.

foul wind foul winds n
vastatuuli
(nautical) A wind blowing against the direction of travel.

foul-mouthed more foul-mouthed most foul-mouthed adj
rääväsuinen
Tending to use obscene or offensive language.

found /faʊnd/ v
perustaa
To start (an institution or organization).
To begin building.

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [faʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃn̩] foundations n
perustaminen
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
perustus perusta
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
perusta
(figurative) The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.
peruspakka
(card games) In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.
perustus
(architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
peruspääoma
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
säätiö
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
alusvoide
(cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

foundation garment foundation garments n
muotoileva alusvaate
A garment designed to hold a part of the body in a particular form.

foundation stone foundation stones n
peruskivi
A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.

foundationalism n
foundationalismi fundamentalismi
(epistemology) The doctrine that beliefs derive justification from certain basic beliefs

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ founders n
perustaja
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
sulattaja
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
kaviokuume
(veterinary medicine) A severe laminitis of a horse, caused by untreated internal inflammation in the hooves.
kantaisä kantaäiti
(genetics) A common ancestor of some population (especially one with a certain genetic mutation).
valaja valuri
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ v
kompastua
(intransitive) To fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse.
epäonnistua
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
upota
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.

founder effect founder effects n
perustajavaikutus
(genetics, evolutionary theory) A reduction in genetic diversity resulting when a population is descended from a small number of colonising ancestors.

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ adj
perustaja-
Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ foundings n
perustaminen
The establishment of something.

founding father founding fathers n
perustaja
A man who founded something.

founding member founding members n
perustajajäsen
(US) A member of an organization that was involved in, or whose membership commenced with, the organization's foundation.

founding mother /ˌfaʊndɪŋ ˈmʌðə/ /ˌfaʊndɪŋ ˈmʌðɚ/ founding mothers n
perustaja
A woman who founded (established or started) something.

foundling foundlings n
löytölapsi
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

foundling wheel foundling wheels n
vauvaluukku
a revolving crib set in the wall of a church or convent, allowing an abandoned baby to be left anonymously and safely.

foundress /-ɪs/ /faʊnˈdɹɛs/ /ˈfaʊndɹəs/ foundresses n
perustajatar
(dated) A female founder.
yhdyskunnan johtaja
(zoology, specifically) A female animal which establishes a colony.

foundry /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/ foundries n
valimo
A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] fountains n
suihkulähde suihkukaivo
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
suihkukaivo suihkulähde
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
lähde
A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] v
pulputa
(intransitive) To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

fountain drink fountain drinks n
hanajuoma
(US) A soft drink dispensed from a soda fountain at a restaurant.

fountain of youth fountains of youth n
nuoruudenlähde
(idiomatic) Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.

fountain pen fountain pens n
täytekynä
A pen containing a reservoir of ink, which is fed to a writing nib automatically.

fountainhead fountainheads n
alkulähde
A spring that is the source of a river.
lähde
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ fours n
nelonen neljä
(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
nelonen
(countable) Anything measuring four units, as length.
nelivuotias
A person who is four years old.
nelikko
(rowing) Four-man sweep racing shell, with or without a coxswain.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
neljä nelonen
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

four by two four by twos n
kakkosnelonen
(Australia, UK, NZ) A length of sawn wood of cross section 4 inches by 2 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber / timber.

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ /ˈfɔːɹ ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
neljäsataa
The cardinal number occurring after three hundred ninety-nine and before four hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 400.

four o'clock n
kello neljä neljä
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fifth hour of the day; 4:00 a.m. (04:00).

four of a kind n
neljä samaa neloset
(card games) Four cards of the same rank.

four thousand numeral
neljätuhatta
4000

four-and-twenty numeral
neljäkolmatta
(archaic) Twenty-four. (24)

four-dimensional adj
neliulotteinen
(algebraic geometry) Having four dimensions; being measurable along four mutually perpendicular axes.
(physics) Relating to the four dimensions of space-time (three spatial dimensions with the addition of time as the fourth)

four-door adj
neliovinen
Having four doors.

four-door four-doors n
neliovinen auto
A motor car with four doors.

four-eyed fish four-eyed fishes n
nelisilmäkala
A member of a genus Anableps of fish in the family Anablepidae having eyes raised above the top of the head and divided in two different parts, so that they can see below and above the water surface at the same time.

four-flush v
bluffata
(figurative) To bluff.

four-leaf clover /ˈfɔɹˈliːfˈkloʊ.vɚ/ four-leaf clovers n
neliapila
An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.
(idiomatic) A bringer of good luck.

four-legged /fɔː(ɹ)ˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)lɛɡd/ adj
nelijalkainen
Having four legs.

four-legged friend four-legged friends n
nelijalkainen ystävä
An animal that is regarded as a good friend, usually a dog or a horse.

four-poster four-posters n
pylvässänky
A four-poster bed, which has four high posts, one at each corner, supporting a canopy.

four-string guitar four-string guitars n
nelikielinen kitara
Synonym of tenor guitar

four-stroke engine four-stroke engines n
nelitahtimoottori
An engine that works on the four-stroke principle.

four-wheel drive four-wheel drives n
neliveto nelivetoauto
(uncountable) the type of vehicle transmission system.

four-wheel-drive adj
nelivetoinen neliveto
(automotive) four-wheel drive when used as an attributive adjective.

four-wheeler four-wheelers n
nelipyöräinen
Any vehicle with four wheels.

fourfold adj
nelinkertainen
Four times as great; quadruple.

fourfold adv
nelinkertaisesti
By a factor of four.

fourfold v
nelinkertaistaa

fourhanded adj
nelikätinen
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
neljän hengen
Requiring or involving four people.

fourhorn sculpin fourhorn sculpins n
härkäsimppu
A species of fish of the Cottidae family, Myoxocephalus quadricornis, found in Canada, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.

fours n
nelospari
(poker slang) A pair of fours.

foursome foursomes n
nelikko
A group of four, a quartet or a game (such as golf) played by four players, especially by two teams of two.

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
neljätoista
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
neljästoista
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ fourteenths n
neljästoista
The person or thing in the fourteenth position.
neljästoistaosa
One of fourteen equal parts of a whole.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
neljäs
The ordinal form of the number four.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ fourths n
neljäs
(singular) The person or thing in the fourth position.
nelonen nelosvaihde
(singular) The fourth gear of an engine.

fourth cousin fourth cousins n
neljäs serkku pyslinki
Any of a number of people who have a common great-great-great-grandparent.

fourth dimension n
neljäs ulottuvuus
(algebraic geometry) The fourth coordinate indicating a position along the fourth axis.

fourth estate n
neljäs valtiomahti
(idiomatic) Journalism or journalists considered as a group; the press.

fourth grade fourth grades n
neljäs luokka

fourth grader fourth graders n
neljäsluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in fourth grade.

fourth wall fourth walls n
neljäs seinä
(performing arts, idiomatic) The imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play.
(by extension) The boundary between the fiction and the audience.

fourth-degree adj
neljännen asteen palovamma
(of burns) The most severe level of damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments as well as the skin.

fourthly adv
neljänneksi
In the fourth place; fourth in a row.

fowl /faʊl/ fowl fowls n
siipikarja kanalintu riistalintu
Birds which are hunted or kept for food, including Galliformes and also waterfowl of the order Anseriformes such as ducks, geese and swans, together forming the clade Galloanserae.

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ foxen foxes n
kettu
A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.
Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).
ketunnahka
The fur of a fox.
kettu kelmi
(slang, metaphor) A cunning person.
kissa
(slang, metaphor) A physically attractive man or woman.

fox cub fox cubs n
ketunpentu
A young fox.

fox in the henhouse foxes in henhouses foxes in the henhouse n
kettu kanatarhassa pukki kaalimaan vartijana
(idiomatic, metaphor) Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damaging or detrimental for their own personal gain.

fox moth fox moths n
heinähukka
A moth found in Western Europe to Central Asia, taxonomic name Macrothylacia rubi.

fox sparrow fox sparrows n
kettusirkku
Passerella iliaca, a large American sparrow, sometimes split into four species in Passerella.

fox squirrel fox squirrels n
iso-orava
Sciurus niger, the largest tree squirrel native to North America.

fox terrier fox terriers n
foksterrieri kettuterrieri
Either of two breeds of dog (the smooth fox terrier and the wire fox terrier) bred for fox hunting.

foxfire /ˈfɑksˌfaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈfɒksfaɪə/ n
peikonkulta
(mycology, chiefly, US) Bioluminescence created by some types of fungus, particularly those growing on rotting wood.

foxglove foxgloves n
sormustinkukka
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

foxhole foxholes n
ketunkolo
The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.
potero
(military) A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.

foxhunt foxhunts n
ketunmetsästys
A hunt for foxes, usually with dogs.

foxie foxies n
foksi kettis kettuterrieri
(AU, NZ) A fox terrier.

foxiness n
oveluus
The characteristic or quality of being foxy

foxtail foxtails n
tähkä
A dry spikelet or spikelet seed and flower cluster of some grasses
ketunhäntä
A plant having a part resembling the tail of a fox or such spikelet.
pantaheinä puntarpää
species of genus Alopecurus, foxtail grasses.

foxtail millet foxtail millets n
italianpantaheinä japaninkananhirssi tähkähirssi
The second-most widely planted species of millet, Setaria italica, which is the most important species of millet in East Asia.

foxtrot /ˈfɒkstɹɒt/ foxtrots n
fokstrotti
A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.

foxy /ˈfɑksi/ /ˈfɒksi/ foxier foxiest adj
seksikäs viettelevä
(informal) Attractive, sexy (of a woman).

foyer /fɔɪˈeɪ/ /ˈfoɪ.ə/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɝ/ foyers n
lämpiö aula
A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.

fracas /fɹəˈkɑː/ /ˈfɹækaː/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækəs/ fracas fracases n
rytäkkä rähinä
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
fraktaalinen
(mathematics) Having the form of a fractal.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ fractals n
fraktaali
(mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.

fractal dimension fractal dimensions n
fraktaalidimensio
(analysis) A dimension in which it is the most suitable to make measurements on a fractal set.

fractile fractiles n
fraktiili
(statistics) The value of a distribution for which some fraction of the sample lies below.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ fractions n
murto-osa
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
murtoluku suhdeluku
(arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).
jae
(chemistry) A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation.
murtaminen
(Christianity) In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ v
fraktioida jakaa pilkkoa
To divide or break into fractions.

fraction bar fraction bars n
jakoviiva
(typography, math) The line separating the numerator from the denominator, whether horizontal, oblique, or diagonal.

fraction slash fraction slashes n
murtolukuviiva

fractional /ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/ more fractional most fractional adj
mitätön pienen pieni pikkiriikkinen
Very small; minute.

fractional distillation fractional distillations n
jakotislaus

fractional reserve banking n
vähimmäisvarantojärjestelmä
(finance, chiefly, banking) A widespread banking system in which a bank that accepts deposits from the public puts the majority of those deposits into investments (generating a profit for the bank) as opposed to keeping them all in reserve (i.e., directly on hand); the system assumes that it is unlikely that every customer would need to withdraw their money at the same time (i.e., a bank run).

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ fractures n
murtuma murtuminen särö
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
murtuma
(medicine) A break in bone or cartilage.
murros
(geology) A fault or crack in a rock.

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ v
hajottaa haljeta murtaa murtua rikkoa särkeä
(ambitransitive) To break, or cause something to break.

frag /fɹæɡ/ frags n
frägi tappo
(video games, slang) A successful kill in a deathmatch game.

frag /fɹæɡ/ v
frägätä tappaa
(transitive, military, and, video games, slang) To hit with the explosion of a fragmentation grenade.

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ fragiler fragilest more fragile most fragile adj
hauras särkyvä hento
Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

fragile X syndrome n
frax-oireyhtymä
(medical genetics) A particular, genetic syndrome, caused by the excessive repetition of a particular trinucleotide.

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ fragilities n
hauraus
The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
heikkous
Weakness; feebleness.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ fragments n
fragmentti osanen sirpale
A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
(computing) An incomplete portion of code.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
hajota pirstoutua rikkoutua sirpaloitua särkyä
(intransitive) To break apart.
hajottaa pirstoa rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.

fragmentary more fragmentary most fragmentary adj
hajanainen sirpaleinen
Consisting of fragments; disconnected; scattered.
fragmentaarinen
(geology) Composed of the fragments of other rocks.

fragmentation fragmentations n
sirpaloituminen
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
fragmentaatio fragmentoituminen pirstoutuminen
(computing) The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
fragmentaatio
(computing) The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network.

fragmentation bomb fragmentation bombs n
sirpalepommi
(military) An antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodes

fragmentation grenade fragmentation grenades n
sirpalekranaatti

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ fragrances n
tuoksu hajuvesi
A pleasant smell or odour.

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ more fragrant most fragrant adj
hyväntuoksuinen tuoksuva
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

frail /fɹeɪl/ frailer frailest adj
hauras heiveröinen
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
heiveröinen
Weak; infirm.
hauras
Mentally fragile.
hairahtuvainen
Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; unchaste.

frailty /ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ frailties n
hauraus heiveröisyys
(uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.

frame /fɹeɪm/ frames n
keho
The structure of a person's body; the human body.
kehys
A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
(networking) An independent chunk of data sent over a network.
kuva kuvaruutu ruutu
A piece of photographic film containing an image.
erä freimi
(snooker) A complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.
keho runko
(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.
kuva kuvaruutu
(electronics, film, animation, video games) A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second.

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
kehystää
(transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
rajata sommitella
(transitive) To position visually within a fixed boundary.
muotoilla
(transitive) To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
koolata koota
(tennis) To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).
lavastaa
(transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.

frame lock frame locks n
frame lock -veitsi
A type of lock for a folding knife or other tool, distinct from the liner lock by the spring portion of the liner being replaced by an integral component of the handle.
runkolukko
(cycling) A lock that's permanently attached to the frame of a bicycle.

frame number frame numbers n
runkonumero
A serial number attached to the frame of a bicycle.

frame of reference frames of reference n
viitekehys
A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated.
koordinaatisto viitekehys
(physics) A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.

frame rate frame rates n
kuvanopeus kuvataajuus ruutunopeus
The measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce unique consecutive images called frames, most often expressed in frames per second (often abbreviated "fps") or, equivalently, hertz (Hz).

frame saw frame saws n
raamisaha
An old design of saw that used a relatively narrow blade, kept stiff by tension through the frame.

frame story frame stories n
kehyskertomus
A literary technique whereby an introductory or main narrative is presented, at least in part, for the purpose of setting the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative or for a set of shorter stories.

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ frameworks n
kehikko
(literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
kehikko viitekehys
(figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.

framework agreement framework agreements n
perussopimus puitesopimus
An agreement between two parties, recognising that they have not come to a final agreement on all matters relevant to the relationship between them, but have agreed on enough to move forward with the relationship, with further details to be determined in the future.

framework directive framework directives n
puitedirektiivi
(This entry is a translation hub.)

franc /fɹæŋk/ francs n
frangi
A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.
Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ franchises n
äänioikeus
The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.
etuoikeus kansalaisuus oikeus osakkuus valtuutus
A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
toimilupa
An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.
franchise franchisingsopimus luvake toimilupa
The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
franchisen ottaja franchising-ottaja luvakkeenottaja toimiluvan ottaja
A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
poikkeuslupa
A legal exemption from jurisdiction.
toimilupa urheiluseura
(sports) The collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization.

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ v
valtuuttaa
(transitive) To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize.

franchisee franchisees n
franchisen ottaja franchising-ottaja luvakkeenottaja toimiluvan ottaja
A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.

franchiser franchisers n
äänioikeutettu
(rare) A person who has the right to vote.

franchising franchisings n
franchising luvaketoiminta
The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.

franchisor franchisors n
franchisen antaja franchising-antaja luvakkeenantaja toimiluvan antaja
A company which, or a person who, grants franchises.

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ franciums n
frankium
The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

francolin /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ francolins n
frankoliini
Any of various terrestrial partridges of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ franker frankest adj
suora
honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ v
frankeerata
To place a frank on an envelope.

frankincense /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ frankincenses n
olibaanihartsi
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

franking frankings n
frankeeraus
(countable) A device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.

franklinite franklinites n
frankliniitti
(mineral) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing iron, manganese, oxygen, and zinc.

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ franklier frankliest more frankly most frankly adv
sanalla sanottuna suoraan suorapuheisesti
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
jos totta puhutaan sanalla sanoen sanalla sanottuna suoraan sanoen suoraan sanottuna totta puhuakseni
(sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ more frantic most frantic adj
epätoivoinen hurja raivoisa riehakas vauhko vimmattu
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

frantically /ˈfɹæn.tɪk.li/ more frantically most frantically adv
hurjasti raivoisasti riehakkaasti vauhkosti vimmatusti
In a frantic way.

frappe /fɹæp/ frappes n
café frappé frappe frappé
An iced, sweetened, beaten coffee drink, associated with Greek cuisine.

frass /fɹæs/ frasses n
jätökset
(entomology) The droppings or excrement of insect larvae.

frat /fɹæt/ frats n
oppilaskunta
Shortened form of fraternity, college organization. (Often used as a noun modifier.)

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ more fraternal most fraternal adj
veljellinen veljes veljeskunta
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
veljeskunta
Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
toverillinen
Platonic or friendly.
epäidenttinen erimunainen
(genetics) Of twins or embryos, produced from two different eggs and sperm, and genetically distinct.

fraternal nephew fraternal nephews n
veljenpoika
The son of one's brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

fraternal niece fraternal nieces n
veljentytär
The daughter of one's brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

fraternity /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/ fraternities n
veljeys
The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
veljeskunta
A group of people associated for a common purpose.

fraternize /ˈfɹætənɑɪz/ /ˈfɹætɚnɑɪz/ v
veljeillä
(intransitive) To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
(intransitive) To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty.

fratricidal more fratricidal most fratricidal adj
veljesmurha-
Of or pertaining to fratricide

fratricide fratricides n
veljensurma veljesmurha
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
veljenmurhaaja veljensurmaaja
A person who commits fratricide.

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ frauds n
petos vilppi huijaus huijaaminen huiputtaminen huiputus
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.
petos huijaus vale-
The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.
huijari huiputtaja kusettaja petkuttaja puijari
A person who performs any such trick.

fraudster /ˈfɹɑdstɚ/ /ˈfɹɔdstɚ/ /ˈfɹɔːdstə/ fraudsters n
huijari
a person who practices fraud; a swindler.

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑd͡ʒ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔːdʒ.lənt/ more fraudulent most fraudulent adj
epärehellinen valheellinen vilpillinen
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
epäaito vale- valheellinen väärennetty väärä
False, phony.

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ fraughter fraughtest more fraught most fraught adj
-täyteinen
Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.
huolestunut
(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.

fray /fɹeɪ/ frays n
riita rähinä
(countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
harsuuntua hieroa liestyä purkaantua rispaantua
(also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
raastaa hermoja uuvuttaa väsyttää
(specifically) Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
(figuratively) Of a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.

freak /fɹiːk/ adj
omituinen outo
Strange, weird, unexpected.

freak /fɹiːk/ freaks n
friikki kummajainen luonnonoikku
(derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
-friikki intoilija
An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
friikki
(informal, sometimes, affectionate) A very sexually perverse individual.
oikku päähänpisto
(dated) A sudden change of mind

freak of nature freaks of nature n
luonnonoikku
A monstrosity; a malformation; an abnormal organism.
friikki
In the variety-show business, a person or an animal on exhibition as showing some strange deviation from nature, such as a bearded woman or an albino.

freak out v
pimahtaa raivostua seota
(informal, intransitive) To react with extreme anger or fear, to the extent that one loses one's composure or behaves irrationally.
pelottaa
(informal, transitive) To scare or unnerve someone.

freak show freak shows n
freak show
(slang, derogatory) A freakish person, or a group thereof.

freakish /ˈfɹiːkɪʃ/ more freakish most freakish adj
kummallinen
Resembling a freak.
Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre.

freakishness freakishnesses n
oikullisuus
The characteristic or quality of being freakish

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ freckles n
pisama kesakko teerenpilkku
A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.
pilkku täplä
Any small spot or discoloration.

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ v
pisamoittaa täplittää
(transitive) To cover with freckles.
pisamoitua täplittyä
(intransitive) To become covered with freckles.

freckled /ˈfɹɛkəld/ more freckled most freckled adj
pisamainen
Having freckles; covered with freckles.

freckleface frecklefaces n
pisamakasvoinen
A person with many freckles.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] free-er free-est freer freest freeër freeëst adj
vapaa -ton ilman (jotakin)
Without obligations.
vapaa avoin
(software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
vapaa ilmainen
Not imprisoned or enslaved.
Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
irtonainen
(linguistics) (of a morpheme) That can be used by itself, unattached to another morpheme.
(botany, mycology) Not attached; loose.
riippumaton
(programming) Unconstrained of identifiers, not bound.
vapaa
(mathematics) Unconstrained by relators.
(mathematics, logic) Unconstrained by quantifiers.
vapaa rajoittamaton auki aukinainen avoin esteetön
(abstract) Unconstrained.
auki aukinainen avoin esteetön selvä
Unobstructed, without blockages.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] more free most free adv
ilmaiseksi
Without needing to pay.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] frees n
vapari
(association football) A free transfer.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
vapauttaa päästää vapaaksi
(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

free as a bird adj
vapaa kuin taivaan lintu
(simile) Having no ties; completely free.

free electron free electrons n
vapaa elektroni
(physics, chemistry) An electron not attached to an atom.

free energy n
vapaa energia vapaaenergia
The Helmholtz free energy, A (the internal energy of a system minus the product of its entropy and absolute temperature)

free enterprise n
vapaa yrittäjyys
An economic system of business governed by the laws of supply and demand with minimal government interference, regulation, or subsidy.

free kick free kicks n
vapaapotku
(American football, association football, Australian rules football, rugby, other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

free love n
vapaa rakkaus
The practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment.

free market /ˈfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ free markets n
avoin markkina vapaa markkina
(economics) Any market in which trade is unregulated by government; an economic system free from government intervention.

free morpheme free morphemes n
vapaa morfeemi
(linguistic morphology) A morpheme that can carry meaning on its own, and does not require a prefix, suffix, or infix to give it meaning.

free of charge adj
ilmainen maksuton
Not requiring any payment.

free on board adj
vapaasti aluksessa
(incoterm) without charge to the purchaser for delivery on board a carrier (originally a ship), at a specified location or point; used in such phrases as FOB destination to specify the point where the title of goods passes from the seller to the buyer

free period free periods n
hyppytunti vapaatunti
A school period in which a student has free time, i.e., is not enrolled in a class.

free port free ports n
vapaasatama
A port or other area with relaxed jurisdiction of customs, tax rule or related national regulations.

free radical free radicals n
vapaa radikaali
(chemistry, physics) A molecule, ion or atom that has one or more unpaired electrons, and which is generally highly reactive (and therefore often occurs only as a transient species).

free rein n
vapaat kädet
(figurative) The absence of constraints; freedom to make decisions.

free rider free riders n
vapaamatkustaja
(economics) One who obtains benefit from a public good without paying for it directly.

free software n
vapaa ohjelmisto
(software) Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre.

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
sananvapaus
The right to express an opinion in public without being restrained or censored.

free spirit free spirits n
oman tiensä kulkija
One who is a nonconformist or who does not recognize the authority of others.

free state free states n
vapaavaltio
A political entity whose political status is less than that of a fully sovereign nation-state, as with the former Congo Free State and the former Irish Free State.
osavaltio
(grammar) A noun form in Afroasiatic languages contrasting with the construct state by the noun not being dependent (more commonly called absolute state, or indeterminate state if the specific language contrasts a determinate state with the construct state).

free throw free throws n
vapaaheitto
(basketball) A shot, worth one point, taken from the free-throw line and without opposition.

free time n
vapaa-aika
Time when one is not working.

free trade /ˈfɹi ˈtreɪd/ /ˌfɹi ˈtreɪd/ n
vapaakauppa
International trade without government interference, especially from tariffs or duties on imports.

free trade area free trade areas n
vapaakauppa-alue
An international region in which obstacles to unrestricted trade have been reduced to a minimum.

free trader free traders n
vapaakaupan kannattaja vapaakauppalainen

free trial free trials n
ilmainen kokeilu ilmainen näyte
A sales promotion in which a product or service is offered in a small quantity, or for a limited period, without the need for payment.

free up v
vapauttaa
(transitive) To make (space or time) available.

free verse n
vapaa mitta
(uncountable) A poetic form divided into lines of no particular length or meter, without a rhyme scheme.

free will n
vapaa tahto
A person's natural inclination; unforced choice
(philosophy) The ability to choose one's actions, or determine what reasons are acceptable motivation for actions, without predestination, fate etc.

free world n
vapaa maailma
(politics) collectively, all the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states

free-diving n
vapaasukellus
Any of various aquatic disciplines in which divers attempt to stay underwater without breathing apparatus for as long as possible.

free-form more free-form most free-form adj
vapaamuotoinen
Having an unconventional, variable or asymmetric form.

free-range adj
vapaa
Of, pertaining to, or produced by animals that are allowed to roam freely, rather than being confined indoors.

free-spirited more free-spirited most free-spirited adj
vapaa sielu

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ freebies n
ilmaislahja kylkiäinen
(informal) Something which is free; a giveaway or handout.

freedman freedmen n
vapautettu orja
A man who has been released from a condition of slavery.

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ freedoms n
vapaus
(uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

freedom fighter freedom fighters n
vapaustaistelija
A person involved in armed conflict against an occupation, or oppressive government, etc.; a revolutionary, an insurgent, a rebel or insurrectionist.

freedom of assembly /ˈfɹiːdəm əv əˈsɛmbli/ n
kokoontumisvapaus
The right of citizens to freely congregate or assemble anywhere should they wish to.

freedom of association n
yhdistymisvapaus järjestäytymisvapaus
The right of citizens to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests.

freedom of conscience n
omantunnonvapaus

freedom of contract /fɹiː.dəm.əv.kɒn.tɹækt/ n
sopimusvapaus
The right of individuals to bargain freely among themselves the terms of their own contracts, without government interference.

freedom of expression n
ilmaisunvapaus
(legal) The right to express an opinion in public without being restrained or censored.

freedom of movement /fɹiː.dəm.əv.muːv.mənt/ n
liikkumisvapaus
The right of a citizen to travel within a state, and to leave and return to that state.

freedom of navigation n
merenkulun vapaus
The principle in customary international law that ships flying the flag of a sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, unless when excepted by international law.

freedom of panorama n
maisemanvapaus
(copyright) A provision in copyright law that permits taking photographs or video footage, or creating other images (such as paintings), of buildings and sometimes artworks that are permanently located in a public place, and publishing such images without infringing copyright.

freedom of religion /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ɹɪˈlɪ.dʒən/ n
uskonnonvapaus
The right of people to hold any religious beliefs, or none, and to carry out any practices in accordance with those beliefs or with that absence of belief, so long as these practices do not interfere with other people's legal or civil rights, or any reasonable laws, without fear of harm or prosecution.

freedom of the press /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ðə ˈpɹɛs/ n
lehdistönvapaus painovapaus
The right of citizens or the media to print, or otherwise disseminate, speech, ideas and opinions without fear or harm of prosecution.

freedom of thought n
ajatuksenvapaus

freedom to roam n
jokamiehenoikeus
The general public's right to access public or privately owned land for their own recreation or exercise.

freedoms of the air n
lentoliikenteen vapaudet
The bilateral agreements concerning international air travel defined by the Chicago Convention in 1944, covering such topics as overflight, stopovers, and passenger carriage.

freedwoman freedwomen n
vapautettu orja
A woman who has been released from a condition of slavery.

freefall /ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ n
vapaa pudotus
(physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
(common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
(by extension) The state of worsening out of control.

freefall /ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ v
pudota vapaasti
To drop in a state of freefall.

freegan /ˈfɹiːɡən/ freegans n
freegani
A person who salvages and consumes food that has been thrown away, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism via waste reduction.

freehand adj
vapaalla kädellä piirretty

freehold freeholds n
omistus omistusoikeus
Freehold tenure.

freeholder freeholders n
talonpoika
A person who holds tenure by freehold

freekeh /ˈfɹiːkɛ/ n
freekeh vihreä vehnä
Wheat grains that are harvested when young and then roasted.

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ more freelance most freelance adj
freelance vapaa
Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ freelances n
freelancer
Someone who sells their services to clients without a long-term employment contract.

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ v
työskennellä freelancerina
(intransitive) To work as a freelance.
tehdä freelancerina
(transitive) To produce or sell services as a freelance.

freelancer /ˈfɹiːlænsə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːnsə(ɹ)/ freelancers n
ammatinharjoittaja freelancer vapaa toimittaja
one who freelances

freeloader /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/ /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ freeloaders n
siipeilijä siivellä eläjä vapaamatkustaja
(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

freemail n
ilmaissähköposti
(internet, mostly, attributive) An email service provided free of charge to the public.

freeman freemen n
vapaa mies
(usually as two words) A person who is a citizen of a free country, as opposed to a subject of a tyranny or totalitarian dictatorship.

freemasonry freemasonries n
veljeys vapaamuurarit
(figuratively) Fellowship and sympathy among a number of people.

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ freestyles n
freestyle
(sports) A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
(music) A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.
krooli vapaauinti
(swimming, by extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
vapaapaini
(wrestling) A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
vapaauinti
(swimming) A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.

freestyle skiing n
freestylehiihto
An alpine skiing discipline comprising aerials, moguls, cross, half-pipe, skidance, and slopestyle. It is included as part of the Winter Olympics, and the X-Games.

freetail freetails n
meksikondoggilepakko
Mexican free-tailed bat, Tadarida brasiliensis

freethinker freethinkers n
vapaa-ajattelija
A person who has formed his or her opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

freeware n
freeware
(software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

freewheel freewheels n
vapaaratas
a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ freezes n
halla pakkanen
A period of intensely cold weather.
jäädytys sulku
A halt of a regular operation.
jumi tiltti
(computer) The state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs.
jäädytys kielto palkkasulku sulku
(business, finance) A block on pay rises or on the hiring of new employees etc.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
jäätyä jähmettyä kohmettua
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
jäädyttää pakastaa hyytää jähmettää kohmettaa
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
pakastaa olla pakkasta pakastua
(intransitive) To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
jäätyä jäätää
(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold.
hyytyä leikata kiinni mennä jumiin pysähtyä
(intransitive) (of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).
jähmettyä pysähtyä
(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.
jäädyttää pakastaa kylmetä hyytää jähmettää kohmettaa
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
kohmettaa palelluttaa
To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.
jäädyttää sulkea
(transitive) To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets

freeze frame freeze frames n
pysäytyskuva stillkuva
A single still frame or picture taken from a film (movie), or from a video stream.

freeze up v
hyytyä
(ambitransitive) (of machines and software) To come or bring to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

freeze-dry v
pakastekuivattaa
(transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.

freeze-drying n
pakastekuivaus
The process of dehydration by sublimation for preservation or convenience.

freezer /fɹiːzə/ freezers n
pakastin pakastehuone
An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).
pakastelokero pakastin
The section of a refrigerator used to store food or other perishable items at a temperature below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

freezer burn freezer burns n
jääpolte
Desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long.

freezing point freezing points n
jähmettymispiste jäätymispiste
(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid freezes, and the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium; normally the same as the melting point.

freezing rain n
jäätävä sade jäätävä tihku
Rain which freezes upon contact.

freight /fɹeɪt/ freights n
kuljetus rahti
(uncountable) The transportation of goods (originally by water; now also (chiefly, US) by land); also, the hiring of a vehicle or vessel for such transportation.
kuorma lasti rahti rahtitavara
(uncountable) Goods or items in transport; cargo, luggage.
kuljetusmaksu rahtimaksu
(countable) Payment for transportation.

freight /fɹeɪt/ v
kuljettaa rahdata
To transport (goods).
kuormata kuormittaa lastata
To load (a vehicle or vessel) with freight (cargo); also, to hire or rent out (a vehicle or vessel) to carry cargo or passengers.

french /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ [fɹ̠ɛn̠t͡ʃ] v
suikaloida
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.

french fries n
ranskalaiset perunat ranskanperunat ranskikset ranskalaiset
(chiefly, North America) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ more frenetic most frenetic adj
kiihkeä kuumeinen raivokas
Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

frenetically more frenetically most frenetically adv
kiihkeästi kuumeisesti raivoisasti
In a frenetic manner

frenulum /ˈfriː.njʊl.əm/ /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/ frenula frenulums n
frenulum kielijänne kiinnityspoimu
(anatomy) A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ frenzies n
kiihko paniikki vimma
A state of wild activity or panic.

freon /ˈfɹiːɒn/ freons n
freoni freonikaasu
(organic compound) Any of several non-flammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
(refrigeration, slang) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ frequencies n
taajuus frekvenssi
(uncountable, or, countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
yleisyys taajuus
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
taajuus
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f = n / t.

frequency list frequency lists n
taajuuslista

frequency modulation frequency modulations n
taajuusmodulaatio
(sound, radio) the use of a modulating wave to vary the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave

frequency-shift keying n
taajuusavainnus
A form of frequency modulation in which digital information is transmitted through discrete changes of the frequency of a carrier wave.

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ frequenter frequentest more frequent most frequent adj
jatkuva taaja toistuva usein tapahtuva yleinen
Done or occurring often; common.

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ v
käydä usein
(transitive) To visit often.

frequentative /fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/ adj
frekventatiivinen
(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.

frequentative /fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/ frequentatives n
frekventatiivi
(grammar) Any of a subclass of imperfective verbs that denote a repeated action, no longer productive in English, but found in e.g. Finnish, Latin, Russian, and Turkish.

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ more frequently most frequently adv
usein
At frequent intervals.

frequently asked questions n
usein kysytyt kysymykset
An online document containing a list of the questions most often asked about a particular subject, together with answers.

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ freschi frescoes frescos n
fresko
(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
(uncountable, painting) The technique used to make such an artwork.

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ fresher freshest adj
tuore uusi veres
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
röyhkeä
Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
raikas raitis
Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
makea
(of water) Without salt; not saline.

fresh air n
raitisilma
The natural, clean air from outside, as opposed to the relatively stuffy air inside.

fresh as a daisy adj
pirteä kuin peipponen

fresh start /fɹɛʃ ˈstɑɹt/ /fɹɛʃ ˈstɑːt/ fresh starts n
uusi alku
(idiomatic) A new beginning, without prejudices.

fresh water fresh waters n
makea vesi
Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

fresh-faced more fresh-faced most fresh-faced adj
siloposkinen
(idiomatic, of people) Looking young and healthy.

freshener fresheners n
raikastin
(often, in combination) Something that freshens

freshet /ˈfɹɛʃɪt/ freshets n
kevättulva
A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw.

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ freshmen n
fuksi
(US, Canada, Philippines) A person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US and Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ freshnesses n
raikkaus
The state or quality of being fresh.

freshwater adj
makean veden
Living in fresh water.
makeavetinen
Consisting of fresh water.
järvi sisävesi
(nautical) Unskilled as a seaman.

freshwater freshwaters n
makean veden vesistö
(countable) A body of fresh water

freshwater pearl mussel freshwater pearl mussels n
jokihelmisimpukka
An endangered species of freshwater mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, capable of producing quality pearls.

fret /fɹɛt/ frets n
koristekuvio
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines, often in relief.
otenauha
(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.

fret /fɹɛt/ v
hermoilla olla huolissaan
(transitive) To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
(intransitive) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.
(intransitive) To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.
kuluttaa nakertaa syövyttää
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

fretful /ˈfɹɛtfəl/ more fretful most fretful adj
ärtyisä
Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.
levoton ärtynyt
Unable to relax; fidgety or restless.

fretless adj
otenauhaton
Of a stringed instrument, not having frets on the fingerboard.

fretsaw fretsaws n
kuviosaha
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.

fretty adj
punosruutu
(heraldry) Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.

fretwork fretworks n
puuleikkaus
Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through.

friable /ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ more friable most friable adj
hauras hapero
Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
irtonainen
(of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency.

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ friars n
veli
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

friar's cowl friar's cowls n
kypärämunkinhiippa
A plant of species Arisarum vulgare, common arisarum, native principally to the Mediterranean.

fricassee /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ fricassees n
viillokki
Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ fricatives n
frikatiivi hankausäänne
(phonetics) Any of several sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.

fricking /ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ adj
helkkarin saamarin samperin
(euphemistic) Freaking; fucking.

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ frictions n
hankaus kitka
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
kitka hankaus
(physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
kitka erimielisyys konflikti
(figuratively) Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
(China, historical) (Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces.

frictional unemployment n
kitkatyöttömyys
(economics) A type of unemployment explained by people being temporarily between jobs, searching for new ones. A labour market is regarded as being in the state of full employment if frictional unemployment is the only kind of unemployment present.

frictionless adj
kitkaton
Of or pertaining to lack of friction.

fridge magnet fridge magnets n
jääkaappimagneetti
A decoration attached to a magnet, displayed on the outside of refrigerator doors, sometimes used to attach a written reminder.

fridge-freezer fridge-freezers n
jenkkikaappi jääkaappi-pakastin
An electrical appliance consisting of a fridge and a freezer as one unit.

fried /fɹaɪd/ more fried most fried adj
paistettu
Cooked by frying.
(specifically, of an egg) Fried with the yolk unbroken.

fried chicken n
friteerattu broileri friteerattu kana uppopaistettu kana
The meat of chicken, cut into pieces and usually with the bone in, coated in batter and deep-fried.

fried egg fried eggs n
paistettu muna
An egg that has been shallow-fried on one or both sides, without being beaten or stirred.

fried rice fried rices n
paistettu riisi
Any of very many forms of rice that are first cooked by boiling and then stir-fried with other ingredients

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] friends n
ystävä kaveri ystävätär frendi ystäväinen
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
ystävä
An associate who provides assistance.
(informal) An object or idea that can be used for good.
ystävä kaveri tuttava
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
tukija ystävä
A person who backs or supports something.
kaveri
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
ystävä poikaystävä tyttöystävä
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] v
auttaa avittaa lisätä kaveriksi
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

friend request friend requests n
kaveripyyntö
request for friendship (on social media)

friend with benefits friends with benefits n
seksikaveri
(idiomatic, slang, non-vulgar) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ friend zones n
kaverisektori
(slang) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationship.

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ v
luokitella kaverisektoriin
(slang, transitive) To classify as a friend, without any possibility of a romantic relationship.

friendliness /ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ friendlinesses n
ystävällisyys
The quality of being friendly.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlier friendliest more friendly most friendly adj
ystävällinen
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.
ystävällismielinen
Without any hostility.
oma
(usually, military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ more friendly most friendly adv
ystävällinen
In a friendly manner; like a friend.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlies n
oma
A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
oma tuli
Weapons fire from allied or friendly forces, as opposed to fire coming from enemy forces or enemy fire.

friends in high places n
vaikutusvaltaiset ystävät
(idiomatic) Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ friendships n
ystävyys
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

friendship bracelet friendship bracelets n
ystävännauha
A type of handmade macramé bracelet given to friends.

friendship store friendship stores n
ystävyyskauppa
A state-run store in the People's Republic of China which initially sold exclusively to tourists, foreigners, diplomats, and government officials, but now has no restrictions on customers.

friendship with benefits friendships with benefits n
seksikaveruus
(idiomatic, euphemistic) A platonic friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider themselves a couple.

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ friezes n
friisi friisikangas
A kind of coarse woollen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.
friisi
(architecture) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture.
Any sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or, by extension, in rich pieces of furniture.

frig /fɹɪɡ/ v
pelleillä sählätä
(intransitive, slang) To mess or muck usually with about or around'.
masturboida naida nussia
(ambitransitive, slang) To make a temporary alteration to something, to fudge, to manipulate.

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ frigates n
fregatti
(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ frigatebirds n
fregattilintu
Any of five species of bird in the genus Fregata, the only genus in the family Fregatidae.

fright /fɹaɪt/ /fɹʌit/ frights n
kauhu pelko
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

frighten /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ [ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩] [ˈfɹ̥aɪʔn̩] v
pelottaa säikyttää säikähdyttää
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/ more frightened most frightened adj
peloissaan kauhuissaan
Afraid; suffering from fear.

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ more frightening most frightening adj
karmiva kauhea pelottava
Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.
kauhea
(figuratively) Awful, terrible, very bad.

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ frigider frigidest more frigid most frigid adj
hyinen jääkylmä jäätävä
Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
hyinen jäätävä kylmä
Chilly in manner; lacking affection or zeal; impassive.
frigidi
(colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.

frill /fɹɪl/ frills n
röyhelö
A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
kihara
(photography) A wrinkled edge to a film.
hienous ylellisyys
(figurative) Something extraneous or not essential; something purely for show or effect; a luxury.
kauluri kaulus
(zoology) The relatively extensive margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles, with either a bony support or a cartilaginous one.

frill /fɹɪl/ v
röyheltää
(transitive) To make into a frill.
rypistyä
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

frilled lizard frilled lizards n
kauluslisko
The lizard Chlamydosaurus kingii, native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, which has a large contractile membranous frill around its neck that usually stays folded against its body but is extended in territorial and courtship display.

frilled shark frilled sharks n
kaulushai
Any member of two extant species of shark in genus Chlamydoselachus or their extinct close relatives,

frilly /ˈfɹɪli/ frillier frilliest adj
röyhelöinen
Having frills; frilled.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringer fringest more fringe most fringe adj
marginaali- raja-
Outside the mainstream.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringes n
reunakoriste
A decorative border.
reuna reuna-alue
A marginal or peripheral part.
siipi
Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding unorthodox views.
laitakaupunki laitama
The periphery of a town or city (or other area).
raita
(physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.
vaihtoehtoteatteri
Non-mainstream theatre.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
hapsuttaa
(transitive) To decorate with fringe.
reunustaa
(transitive) To serve as a fringe.

fringe benefit fringe benefits n
työsuhde-etu
A benefit received in addition to the normal benefits of holding a job, or, by extension, any relationship to the source of the benefit.

fringing reef fringing reefs n
reunusriutta

friseur friseurs n
kampaaja
(now, _, rare) A hairdresser.

frisk /fɹɪsk/ adj
eloisa leikkisä
(archaic) Lively; brisk.

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
hypellä kirmailla pomppia
(intransitive) To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.
tehdä henkilöntarkastus
(transitive) To search (someone) by feeling their body and clothing.

friskiness friskinesses n
leikkisyys vallattomuus
The characteristic or quality of being frisky.

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ friskier friskiest adj
eloisa leikkisä
Abounding in energy or playfulness.
kiihottunut kiimainen
(informal) Sexually aroused.

frisson /fɹiˈsoʊn/ /fɹiˈsõʊn/ /ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/ frissons n
väristys
A sudden surge of excitement.
A shiver; a thrill.

frisée /fɹiˈzeɪ/ /fɹɪˈzeɪ/ /ˈfɹi.zeɪ/ frisées n
friseesalaatti kapealehtinen kähäräendiivi
Curly endive, a variety of endive, Cichorium endivia var. crispum.

fritillary fritillaries n
kirjopikarililja
Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the genus Fritillaria, having flowers with a spotted or chequered pattern.
täpläperhonen
Any of several butterflies, of the family Nymphalidae, having wings with black or silvery spots.

frittata /fɹiˈtɑtə/ frittatas frittate n
frittata munakas
A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ [ˈfɹɪɾɚ] fritters n
friteerattu
A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ [ˈfɹɪɾɚ] v
näperrellä
(intransitive, often with about, around, or away) To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.
suikaloida
(transitive) To cut (meat etc.) into small pieces for frying.
särkeä
(transitive) To break into small pieces or fragments.

frivolity /fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ /fɹɪˈvɒlɪti/ frivolities n
kevytmielisyys turhamaisuus
frivolous act
turhanpäiväisyys
state of being frivolous

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ more frivolous most frivolous adj
kevytmielinen hölmö idioottimainen naurettava typerä
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
jonninjoutava mitätön
Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.

frivolously more frivolously most frivolously adv
hölmösti jonninjoutavasti kevytmielisesti mitättömästi naurettavasti typerästi
In a frivolous manner

frizz /fɹɪz/ frizzes n
takku
A mass of tightly curled or unruly hair.

frizz /fɹɪz/ v
kähertyä
(intransitive) Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.
kähertää
(transitive) To curl; to make frizzy.
nukkaantua
To form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth.
pehmittää
To make (leather) soft and of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument.

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ frocks n
leninki mekko kaapu papinkaapu
An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ frogs n
sammakko
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
nappi nyörikoristeineen
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button (covered with netted thread), toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
säde
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

frog in one's throat n
pala kurkussa
(idiom) Hoarseness or the need to cough.

frog legs n
sammakonkoipi sammakonreisi
The hind legs of a frog used as food.

froghopper froghoppers n
sylkikaskas
Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.

frogman frogmen n
sammakkomies
A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).
taistelusukeltaja
A military diver, e.g. a US Navy SEAL.

frogmouth frogmouths n
pöllökehrääjä
Any of several nocturnal, insectivorous birds, of the family Podargidae, native to Australia and southern Asia

frogness n
sammakkomaisuus sammakkous
the state, quality, or condition of a frog.

frogspawn n
sammakonkutu
A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ frolics n
kisailu temmellys
A playful antic.

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
ilotella karkeloida kisailla temmeltää
(intransitive) To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly. [from 1580s]

frolicsome more frolicsome most frolicsome adj
leikkisä
Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful.

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
-lta -sta
With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

from A to Z
aasta ööhön A:sta Ö:hön
(idiomatic) Covering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.

from dawn to dusk
aamusta iltaan
(duration) From sunrise to sunset.

from day to day adv
päivä kerrallaan
Focusing on one day at a time.

from dusk to dawn
illasta aamuun
(duration) From sunset to sunrise.

from father to son adv
isältä pojalle
Passed down from a father to his son.

from now on adv
tästedes tästä eteenpäin tästä lähin tästä lähtien vastedes
Starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely.

from pillar to post adv
sinne tänne
(idiomatic) From one place (or person, or task) to another; from post to pillar, hither and thither.

from scratch
alusta alkaen tyhjästä
(idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
raaka-aineista
(idiomatic) From basic materials or raw ingredients.

from the bottom of one's heart
sydämensä pohjasta
In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.

from the get-go
alusta alkaen
(idiomatic, colloquial) From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.

from the hip
lonkalta
Instinctively; without planning ahead.

from the start
alusta alkaen alusta pitäen

from the word go adv
alusta alkaen
(idiomatic) From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.

from time to time
silloin tällöin toisinaan aika ajoin ajoittain
(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

from top to bottom
kauttaaltaan läpikotaisin

from top to toe
kiireestä kantapäähän täysin yltä päältä
of a person's appearance or equipment, completely, all over

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ fronds n
saniaisen lehti
(botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

front /fɹʌnt/ further front furthest front adj
etinen etu-
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).
etummainen
Closest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times they expire; (typically, the front month or front year is the next calendar month or year after the current one).

front /fɹʌnt/ fronts n
etupuoli edusta etuosa
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
julkisivu
The side of a building with the main entrance.
bulvaani julkisivu
A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
rintama säärintama
(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
rintama
(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.
(military) The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank.
(military) The direction of the enemy.
(military) When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced.
armeijaryhmä rintama
(historical) A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army.

front /fɹʌnt/ v
edustaa johtaa
(linguistics, transitive) To move (a word or clause) to the start of a sentence (or series of adjectives, etc).
(transitive) To lead or be the spokesperson of (a campaign, organisation etc.).
ennakko
(transitive, colloquial) To provide money or financial assistance in advance to.
heittäytyä koppavaksi kopeilla
(intransitive, slang) To assume false or disingenuous appearances.

front bottom front bottoms n
eturessu
(British, slang, euphemistic) The female genitalia; the vulva.

front door front doors n
etuovi pääovi
(by extension) The entire main entrance to a building or house.
etusivu
(computing) The normal portal page to a website.

front end front ends n
käyttöliittymä selainpuoli
(computing) That part of a hardware or software system that is conceptually closest to the user; the user interface.

front garden front gardens n
etupiha etupuutarha
A garden at the front of a property.

front lever front levers n
etuvaaka

front line front lines n
etulinja
(military) A front, or a boundary between opposing positions.

front man front men n
keulakuva
A person acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
hyökkääjä
(football) striker, attacker, forward.
solisti
(music) The lead singer in a musical group.

front page front pages n
etusivu
The first, and initially visible, page of a publication.

front runner front runners n
ennakkosuosikki
(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.

front vowel front vowels n
etuvokaali
(phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth. Examples: "a" in “man” and "e" in “gel”

front yard front yards n
etupiha
(US, Canada) A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.
(UK) An enclosed and often primarily utilitarian area to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a hard surface or paving.

front-end loader front-end loaders n
kauhakuormaaja
The scoop of a front-end loader.

front-wheel drive n
etuveto
Engine layout in motor vehicles where only the front wheels are driven.

frontage frontages n
julkisivu
The front part of a property or building that faces the street.

frontager frontagers n
rantatontin omistaja rantatontti tien viereinen tontti tien viereisen tontin omistaja

frontal bone frontal bones n
otsaluu
(skeleton) The bone which forms the front part of the skull and the upper part of the eye sockets and nasal cavity.

frontal lobe frontal lobes n
otsalohko frontaalilohko
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the forehead.

frontal sinus frontal sinuses n
otsaontelo
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus situated behind the superciliary arches.

frontbencher frontbenchers n
etupenkkiläinen
(politics) A Member of Parliament who sits on the front bench, and is typically part of the cabinet.

frontflip frontflips n
eteenpäinvoltti voltti
(gymnastics) A floor movement, consisting of rotating one's body in the air 360 degrees in the forward direction.

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/ frontiers n
raja rajamaa rajaseutu
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

frontispiece /ˈfɹɑn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹɒn.tɪsˌpiːs/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ frontispieces n
esiökuva frontespiisi nimiönliite
(publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
julkisivu paraatipuoli
(architecture) A façade, especially an ornamental one.

frontline adj
eturintama
(military) Located at a front
eturivin
Most advanced or important

frontoparietal frontoparietals n
frontoparietaali- frontoparietaalinen

froot froots n
etutavaratila
(automotive) A boot (storage compartment) located at the front rather than the rear of a car, especially an electric vehicle.

frore more frore most frore adj
jääkylmä
(archaic) Extremely cold; frozen.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ frosts n
kuura pakkanen huurre halla härmä
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
huurruttaa huurtaa
(transitive) To cover with frost.
huurtua kuuraantua
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.
kuorruttaa
(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
harmittaa ryydyttää suututtaa ärsyttää
(transitive, informal) To anger or annoy.
kärpätä
(transitive) To sharpen (the points of a horse's shoe) to prevent it from slipping on ice.
raidoittaa
(transitive) To bleach individual strands of hair while leaving adjacent strands untouched.

frost heave frost heaves n
routiminen
A raising of the level of the ground due to the freezing of moist soil

frost line frost lines n
routaraja
The depth to which the water present in the soil is expected to freeze in winter.
The depth to which the water present in the soil is actually frozen in a given place at a given point in time.
jääraja
(astrophysics) In a solar system, the distance from the protosun beyond which hydrogen-containing gas compounds freeze.

frostbite frostbites n
pakkasenpurema paleltuma paleltuminen
An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.

frostbite v
palelluttaa
(transitive) To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.

frostbitten adj
paleltunut
Affected by frostbite.

frostnipped more frostnipped most frostnipped adj
pakkasen purema

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ frostier frostiest adj
jääkylmä jäätävä
Cold, chilly; icy.
huurteinen
Having frost on it or in it.
jäätävä
(figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ froths n
vaahto
Foam.
hömppä pintavaahto
(figuratively) Unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ v
vaahdottaa
(transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).
kuplia vaahdota
(intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.

froth at the mouth /ˈfɹɒθ ət ðə ˈmaʊθ/ /ˈfɹɔθ ət ðə ˈmaʊθ/ v
tulla vaahtoa suusta
To spew saliva as froth.
vaahdota
(figurative) To rage, to vent one's anger.

frother frothers n
vaahdotin
A machine that generates froth

frothy frothier frothiest adj
kuohuva vaahtoava
Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.
pinnallinen
(figurative) lightweight; lacking depth or substance

frothy frothies n
huurteinen
(AU, slang, mostly, in the plural) A serving of beer.

frottage frottages n
frottaasi hankauspiirros hankaustekniikka
(countable, arts) An image so made.
frottaus
(uncountable, sexology) The practice of rubbing parts of the body against those of another person for sexual stimulation.

frotteurism /fɹɑˈtɝ.ɪzm/ /fɹɒˈtɜːɹ.ɪzm/ /fɹɔˈtɝ.ɪzm/ n
frotterismi
A paraphilia involving sexual arousal from rubbing one’s genitalia against another person, usually a stranger.

frounce /fɹaʊns/ frounces n
trikomonoosi
A canker in the mouth of a hawk.

frown /fɹaʊn/ frowns n
kulmien kurtistus otsan rypistys
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
kurtistaa kulmiaan rypistää otsaansa
(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

frown upon v
paheksua
(transitive) To disapprove of.

frowny face frowny faces n
surunaama

frowsy /ˈfɹaʊzi/ frowsier frowsiest adj
resuinen
Having a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.

frozen /ˈfɹoʊzən/ /ˈfɹəʊzən/ more frozen most frozen adj
jäädytetty jäätynyt pakastettu pakastunut
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

frozen food frozen foods n
pakaste
Food that is frozen to preserve it, usually being purchased in a frozen state and kept in a freezer before use.

frozen yogurt frozen yogurts n
jogurttijäädyke

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ fructoses n
fruktoosi hedelmäsokeri
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ more frugal most frugal adj
säästäväinen nuuka
Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ frugalities n
nuukuus säästäväisyys
The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift.

frugivorous more frugivorous most frugivorous adj
hedelmiä syövä
Having a diet that consists mostly of fruit; fruit-eating.

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ fruits n
hedelmä
The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
(botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.
A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.
Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.
An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
(attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.
(archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.
(informal) A crazy person.
hedelmä hinttari hintti
(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]

fruit bouquet fruit bouquets n
hedelmäkimppu
An arrangement of fruit in the form of a bouquet.

fruit bowl fruit bowls n
hedelmäkulho
A bowl used to keep fruit.

fruit brandy fruit brandies n
hedelmäviina
Any brandy that is distilled from fermented fruit juice other than grape juice.

fruit dove fruit doves n
hedelmäkyyhky
A dove of the genus Ptilinopus, in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae. These colorful, frugivorous (fruit-eating) doves are found in the forests and woodlands throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania. It is a large genus with about 50 species, some threatened or already extinct.

fruit fly fruit flies n
banaanikärpänen
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.

fruit juice fruit juices n
hedelmämehu
The juice of one or more fruits.

fruit salad fruit salads n
hedelmäsalaatti
A mixture of freshly cut fruit, sometimes with the addition of alcohol or yogurt, often served as a dessert.

fruit tree fruit trees n
hedelmäpuu
A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis.

fruit wine fruit wines n
hedelmäviini
Wine whose main ingredient is a fruit other than grape.

fruitarian fruitarians n
fruitariaani
A variant of vegetarian who intends to be limited to eating only such parts of plants whose consumption does not kill the plant (such as fruits, vegetables that can be compared to fruit, nuts and grain, but not for example tubers). The purest fruitarians do not want to destroy even the seeds.

fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ fruitcakes n
hedelmäkakku
A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice.
kaheli kahjo
(colloquial, derogatory) A crazy or eccentric person.
hintti
(US, slang, colloquial, derogatory, dated) A homosexual male.

fruiterer /-ɾə-/ /ˈfɹutəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtɹə/ fruiterers n
hedelmäkauppias
(Britain) One who sells fruit.

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ more fruitful most fruitful adj
hedelmällinen viljava
Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.
antoisa viljava
Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

fruitfulness fruitfulnesses n
hedelmällisyys
The state or quality of being fruitful; exuberant abundance.

fruiting body fruiting bodies n
itiöemä
(mycology) The structure on a fungus which houses the spore-producing organs.

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ fruitions n
toteutuminen
The fulfillment of something worked for.

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ more fruitless most fruitless adj
hedelmätön
Bearing no fruit; barren.
hyödytön turha
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

fruity /ˈfɹuːti/ fruitier fruitiest adj
hedelmäinen
Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.

frumpy /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ frumpier frumpiest adj
tyylitön
Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ more frustrate most frustrate adj
hedelmätön hyödytön turha
ineffectual; useless; fruitless.

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ v
lannistaa turhauttaa
(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
estää haitata hidastaa olla tiellä tehdä tyhjäksi vaikeuttaa
(transitive) To hinder or thwart.

frustrated /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈfʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ more frustrated most frustrated adj
turhautunut
Foiled, stopped, disappointed.
turhautunut tyytymätön
Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, and/or discontent because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire.

frustrating /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˌfɹʌsˈtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ [ˈf(ɹ)ʌsˌtɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] [ˈf(ɹ)ʌʃˌt͡ʃɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] more frustrating most frustrating adj
turhauttava
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.

frustration /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ frustrations n
frustraatio turhauma harmitus turhautuneisuus
The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
frustraatio turhauma harmitus käyminen tarkoituksettomaksi tarkoituksettomuus tuleminen tarkoituksettomaksi
The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.
turhauttava juttu vaiva vastus
A thing that frustrates.

frustrative more frustrative most frustrative adj
turhauttava
That frustrates; causing frustration.

frustum frusta frustums n
katkaistu kartio
A cone or pyramid whose tip has been truncated by a plane parallel to its base.

fry /fɹaɪ/ n
ranskalaiset perunat
(usually, in the plural, fries, mainly, , Canada, ) A fried piece of cut potato.
kalanpoikanen pikkukala
Young fish; fishlings.

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
käristyä paistua
(intransitive) To cook in hot fat.
paistaa käristyä käristää paistua
(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.
käristyä
(chiefly, US, ambitransitive, slang) To execute, or be executed, by the electric chair.
paistua sulaa
(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

fryer fryers n
paistinpannu
A container for frying food.
paistokana
A young chicken suitable for frying; a pullet.

frying pan frying pans n
paistinpannu
A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ /ˈfuːksi.ə/ fuchsias n
verenpisara fuksia
A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
fuksia fuksianpunainen
A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.

fuchsite fuchsites n
fuksiitti
(mineral) A green variety of muscovite

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] interjection
vittu kyrpä perkele perse saatana
(vulgar, colloquial) Expressing dismay or discontent.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] fucks n
pano nainti
(vulgar, colloquial) An act of sexual intercourse.
pano hoito
(vulgar, colloquial) A sexual partner, especially a casual one.
kusipää kyrpänaama
(vulgar, colloquial) A highly contemptible person.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
naida nussia panna bylsiä hässiä kiksauttaa
(vulgar, colloquial, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse; to copulate.
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To insert one's penis, a dildo, or other object, into a person or a specified orifice or cleft sexually; to penetrate.
panna kuseen
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation.

fuck all /ˌfʌk ˈɔːl/ pronoun
paskaakaan
(vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.

fuck around v
aikailla hölmöillä pelleillä viivytellä
(slang, vulgar) To fritter aimlessly or distractedly, to procrastinate, to waste time.
pelleillä
(slang, vulgar) To fool around.
huorata olla kenen kanssa sattuu
(slang, vulgar) To have sex with many partners.
hölmöillä
(slang, vulgar) To horseplay, joke around, behave immaturely or irresponsibly

fuck buddy fuck buddies n
vakipano
(vulgar, slang) A sex partner with whom one has sex, usually repeatedly, but without any romantic attachment (no strings attached).

fuck it interjection
vitut

fuck knows phraseologicalUnit
en minä vittu tiedä vittuako minä tiedän
(idiomatic, vulgar, followed by a wh-clause) I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.

fuck like rabbits v
naida kuin kanit
(vulgar, simile) To have copious amounts of sex.

fuck me interjection
helvetti hemmetti hitto jumalauta vittu
(vulgar, slang) An interjection expressing that someone is surprised, impressed, or dismayed.

fuck off interjection
häivy mee vittuun! painu vittuun! suksi vittuun!
(vulgar, slang, dismissal) Go away! Get lost!
ei hitossa ei kai ei vitussa eikä
(vulgar, slang) An expression of disagreement or disbelief.

fuck off v
häipyä liueta
To leave unexpectedly.
häipyä liueta vittu ärsyttää
To go to hell; to disappear or go away; to screw oneself.

fuck over v
kusettaa

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
mokata munata möhliä möhlätä ryssiä tunaroida
(intransitive, slang, vulgar) To make a mistake, to go wrong.
(transitive, vulgar) To botch or make a mess of.
paskoa pistää paskaksi rikkoa särkeä vahingoittaa
(transitive, vulgar) To injure or damage badly.
kusettaa naruttaa
(vulgar) To cause someone to make a big mistake.

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
haista paska haista vittu suksia vittuun vittu
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fuck,‎ you.

fuck-off more fuck-off most fuck-off adj
massiivinen valtava
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) Dissuasively or intimidatingly large; massive.

fuckability /ˌfʌkəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌfʌkəˈbɪlɪ̈ɾi] [ˌfʌkɪ̈ˈbɪlɪ̈ɾi] n
pantavuus
(vulgar) The abstract quality of being desirable as a lover, especially by virtue of physical beauty.

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ more fuckable most fuckable adj
naitava nussittava
(slang, vulgar) Able to be or worthy of being fucked; sexually attractive.

fucked /fʌkt/ more fucked most fucked adj
paskana perseestä rikki
(vulgar) Irreparably or catastrophically broken.
hukassa kusessa pulassa
(vulgar) In trouble; in a hopeless situation.
ympäripäissään
(vulgar) Very drunk.
rättiväsynyt
(vulgar) Tired.

fucked up /ˌfʌktˈʌp/ more fucked up most fucked up adv
juovuksissa kännissä paskana rikki sekaisin umpikännissä
In a screwed up or messed up manner; (by extension) under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
paskana rikki
(slang) All wrong; mistaken; taken the wrong way

fucker /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ fuckers n
panija
(rare, vulgar) One who fucks.

fuckhead /ˈfʌkˌhɛd/ fuckheads n
vittupää
(vulgar, pejorative) A stupid or otherwise undesirable person

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
vitun helvetin perkeleen saatanan
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.
(vulgar) Offensive, annoying or worthless.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adv
vitun vittu
(vulgar) Really, very; having intensive force, often applying to the whole sentence or clause.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ fuckings n
pano
(vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

fucking hell interjection
jumalauta
(vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of great surprise.
(vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of anger.

fucking machine fucking machines n
panokone
A powered device, significantly larger than a vibrator, designed to bring a person to orgasm by sexual penetration.

fuckup /ˈfʌkʌp/ fuckups n
kämmi moka sähläys
(vulgar) A serious mistake.
kämmäri mogari mokailija sähläri tunari
(vulgar, pejorative) One who continually makes mistakes.

fuckwit fuckwits n
kaistapää
A very stupid person.

fucosidosis fucosidoses n
fukosidoosi
A rare autosomal-recessive disorder in which the enzyme fucosidase is not properly used in the cells to break down fucose.

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ fudges n
fudge
(chiefly, _, uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ v
kierrellä vältellä
(intransitive) To try to avoid giving a direct answer.
manipuloida muokata muuttaa
(transitive) To alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty, deliberately but not necessarily dishonestly or immorally.

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] fuels n
polttoaine
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
ravinto
Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.
käyttövoima
(figuratively) Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] v
tankata täyttää polttoaineella
To provide with fuel.

fuel cell /ˈfjuː(ə)l sɛl/ fuel cells n
polttokenno
(energy) An electrochemical device in which the intrinsic chemical free energy of fuel and oxidant is catalytically converted to direct current energy.

fuel injection n
polttoaineen ruiskutus polttoaineen suihkutus

fuel tank fuel tanks n
polttoainesäiliö polttoainetankki
A container of fuel, especially one for motor fuel inside a vehicle.

fugacious /fjuːˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/ more fugacious most fugacious adj
katoavainen
Fleeting, fading quickly, transient.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ more fugitive most fugitive adj
karkulainen karkuri
Fleeing or running away; escaping.
hetkellinen
Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.
pysymätön saavuttamaton
Elusive or difficult to retain.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ fugitives n
pakolainen karkulainen
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation.

fugly /ˈfʌɡ.li/ fuglier fugliest adj
susiruma vitun ruma ämpäriruma
(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ fugues n
fuuga
(music) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

fugue state fugue states n
pakkovaellus
(psychiatry) A rare psychiatric disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including the memories, personality and other identifying characteristics of individuality.

fukalite n
fukaliitti
(mineral) A mineral comprising mostly calcium, oxygen, and silicon.

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ fulcra fulcrums n
tukipiste
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
täyttää
(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
(transitive) To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
tyydyttää
(transitive) To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.

fulfilling more fulfilling most fulfilling adj
antoisa
Which causes fulfilment; emotionally or artistically satisfying.

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ fulfilments n
toteutuminen täyttymys
The state or quality of being fulfilled; completion; realization.

fulgent /ˈfʊld͡ʒənt/ /ˈfʌld͡ʒənt/ more fulgent most fulgent adj
hehkuva häikäisevä säteilevä
Shining brilliantly; radiant.

fulgurite fulgurites n
ukonvaaja
Glass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material.

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.d͡ʒɪ.nəs/ more fuliginous most fuliginous adj
nokinen
Pertaining to or resembling soot in such features as colour, texture or taste; sooty, dusky. [from 16th c.]

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fuller fullest more full most full adj
täysi
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
täydellinen
Complete; with nothing omitted.
koko kokonainen
Total, entire.
kylläinen täynnä
(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
täydellinen väljä
(of garments) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.
muhkea täyteläinen
Having depth and body; rich.

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fulls n
täydellisyys
Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] v
huovuttaa vanuttaa
To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing; to waulk or walk.

full English breakfast full English breakfasts n
englantilainen aamiainen
A traditional breakfast from England, typically consisting of bacon, eggs, tomatoes, fried mushrooms, fried bread and sausages.

full blast n
täysi teho täysillä
(idiomatic) Maximum capacity or effort

full board n
täyshoito täysihoito
(travel) A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

full body scanner full body scanners n
vartaloskanneri
A device used in some airports and train stations that creates an image of a person's naked body through their clothing to look for hidden objects without physically removing their clothes or making physical contact.

full circle /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ full circles n
kokoympyrä
(geometry) An arc of 360 degrees.

full cousin full cousins n
täysiserkku
A first cousin.

full dress n
juhlapuku paraatipuku
Clothing worn on formal occasions.

full dress uniform full dress uniforms n
paraatipuku
The most formal military uniform worn by a member of the military for a formal occasion, corresponding to the civilian white tie dress code.

full house full houses n
täyskäsi
(poker) A hand that consists of three of a kind and a pair.
talo täynnä
A situation in which a place is filled with people to its maximum capacity.

full moon full moons n
täysikuu
The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.

full motion video full motion videos n
liikkuva videokuva
Video of sufficient quality to make motion appear continuous to humans, considered to require at least 16 frames per second.

full name full names n
koko nimi varsinainen nimi
The complete name of a person, including first name, any middle names, and surname.

full of oneself more full of oneself most full of oneself adj
täynnä itseään
(idiomatic) Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.

full of the joys of spring adj
iloinen kuin lintu
Very cheerful.

full price full prices n
täysi hinta

full sail adv
täysin purjein

full score full scores n
partituuri
(music) a large book showing all the notes of a composition with many simultaneous parts (instruments or voices), with all the parts shown in lines underneath each other in a fixed order. Commonly used by conductors.

full screen adj
kokoruutu-
(computing, graphical user interface) Of a window occupying all the available display surface of a screen.

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ interjection
piste ja piste
(colloquial) Used to emphasize the end of an important statement or point when speaking to show something is not up for discussion or debate.

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ full stops n
piste
(Australia, British, India, Ireland, NZ, South Africa) The punctuation mark "." (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

full throttle more full throttle most full throttle adv
lusikka pohjassa
All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk.

full tilt boogie /fʊl.tɪlt.ˈbʊ.ɡi/ adv
täyttä häkää
(idiomatic) At the most extreme level; at full capacity.

full tilt boogie /fʊl.tɪlt.ˈbʊ.ɡi/ n
täysi hönkä
(slang, idiomatic) An extreme level.

full-blooded adj
jalosukuinen
Of purebred ancestry

full-faced more full-faced most full-faced adj
pyöreäkasvoinen
Having a plump or round face.

full-figured adj
runsasmuotoinen täyteläinen
(of a person, especially a woman) Fat; plump.

full-length adj
kokopitkä kokopituinen täyspitkä täyspituinen
Not shortened; complete and uncut.
kokovartalo-
(arts, of a painting, a sculpture or a photograph) Representing the full height of the body.

full-stack adj
full stack koko pinon kokonaissovellus-
(software developer) Skilled at, or relating to, multiple software layers such as operating system and user interface.

full-time adj
kokopäivä- kokopäiväinen päätoiminen täysipäiväinen
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity, especially a job.

full-time adv
kokopäiväisesti päätoimisesti täysipäiväisesti
Spending a full amount of time.

fullback fullbacks n
keskushyökkääjä
(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
laitapuolustaja
(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ fullers n
huovuttaja
A person who fulls cloth.
veriura
A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).

fullerene /ˈfʊləɹˌin/ fullerenes n
fullereeni
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces.

fulling mill fulling mills n
tamppimylly vanutusmylly
A water mill used for fulling cloth.

fullness of time /ˈfʊlnəs əv ˈtaɪm/ n
sopiva aika
The time which is appropriate for something; a time that is not too soon.

fullwidth adj
täyslevyinen
(computing, typography) Of a text character, occupying the space of two alphanumeric characters in a monospace font, or two "normal" text columns.

fully /ˈfʊli/ more fully most fully adv
kokonaan täydellisesti täysin
In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
kokonaan täysin
(rare) So as to be full (not hungry); to satiation.

fulmar fulmars n
myrskyliitäjä
Either of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.

fulminate /-əneɪt/ /ˈfʊlmɪneɪt/ /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ fulminates n
fulminaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of fulminic acid, mostly explosive.

fumarole fumaroles n
fumaroli
An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ v
hamuilla hapuilla
(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
munata möhlätä
(intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.
sählätä
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

fume /fjuːm/ fumes n
huuru höyry käry
A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
härme
A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
kiihko
Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
houre
Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
hehkutus
The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

fume /fjuːm/ v
höyryttää höyrytä päästää kaasua
(transitive) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
pyörtyä höyryihin
(intransitive) To pass off in fumes or vapours.
olla raivoissaan raivota vaahdota
(intransitive, figuratively) To express or feel great anger.
olla sekaisin
(intransitive, figuratively) To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.

fume hood fume hoods n
vetokaappi
(chemistry) A ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken without the escape of noxious fumes into the local environment.

fumigant fumigants n
käryte

fumigate /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/ v
desinfioida savustaa
(transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.

fumigation /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/ fumigations n
höyrytys savustus
The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.

fumitory fumitories n
emäkki
Any plant of the taxonomic genus Fumaria of annual herbaceous flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to temperate Europe and Asia.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ funner funnest more fun most fun adj
hauska kiva
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
hauskuus
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
hauskanpito
Playful, often noisy, activity.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ v
kiusoitella laskea leikkiä narrata
(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

fun fact fun facts n
hauska seikka

fun house fun houses n
ilotalo
(euphemistic) A brothel.

funbox funboxes n
funboksi
(skateboarding, snowboarding) A feature of a skatepark consisting of a tabletop connected to ramps and sometimes other features.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] functions n
tehtävä tarkoitus toiminto funktio
What something does or is used for.
tehtävä toimi
A professional or official position.
tapahtuma tilaisuus
An official or social occasion.
funktio riippuvuus riippuvuussuhde
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
funktio kuvaus
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
funktio aliohjelma
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
toiminta funktio
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
käyttäytyminen funktio
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] v
toimia
(intransitive) To have a function.
toimia käydä olla käynnissä
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

function key function keys n
funktionäppäin toimintonäppäin
(computing) Any of a set of keys on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to activate a predefined or programmable function, especially a numbered row of keys (F1, F2, etc.) above the alphanumeric keys.

function word function words n
funktiosana kieliopillinen sana
(linguistics) A word that has little meaning when standing alone, but instead serves to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker, such as prepositions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, or conjunctions.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ more functional most functional adj
toimiva
In good working order.
käytännöllinen
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.
funktionaalinen
(computing theory) Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ functionals n
funktionaali
(mathematics) A function that takes a function as its argument; more precisely, a function whose argument varies in a space of (real or complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space.

functional analysis n
funktioanalyysi
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with infinite-dimensional vector spaces, whose elements are actually functions, as well as generalizations such as Banach spaces and Hilbert spaces.

functional food functional foods n
terveysvaikutteinen elintarvike
Any fresh or processed food claimed to have a health-promoting and/or disease-preventing property beyond the basic function of supplying nutrients

functional group functional groups n
funktionaalinen ryhmä
(organic chemistry) A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.

functional load functional loads n
funktionaalinen kuormitus toiminnallinen suorituskyky
Targeted exposure of an implement or organ to stimuli or other straining it is supposed or being tested to tolerate.

functional magnetic resonance imaging n
funktionaalinen magneettikuvaus
(medicine) A form of magnetic resonance imaging that records the flow of blood to areas of the brain when the patient is undertaking a specific neural activity.

functional programming n
funktionaalinen ohjelmointi
(programming) Programming in a style that, in lieu of assignment, uses procedure calls to bind variables to values, so that referential transparency is preserved.

functionalism /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/ functionalisms n
funktionalismi funkis
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.
funktionalismi
(philosophy) The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects.
(social science) The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society.
(psychology) A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment.

functionalistic more functionalistic most functionalistic adj
funktionalistinen
Pertaining to functionalism.

functionalistically more functionalistically most functionalistically adv
funktionalistisesti
In a functionalistic manner.

functionality functionalities n
toiminnallisuus toimivuus
(uncountable) The ability to do a task, performance, or execution; a set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.

functionary functionaries n
virkailija
A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is not required.

functor /ˈfʌŋktə/ functors n
funktio-olio
(object-oriented programming) A function object.
funktori
(category theory) A category homomorphism; a morphism from a source category to a target category which maps objects to objects and arrows to arrows, in such a way as to preserve domains and codomains (of the arrows) as well as composition and identities.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ funds n
rahasto rahat rahoitus varat
A sum or source of money.
rahasto
An organization managing such money.
A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
kustantaa maksaa rahoittaa
(transitive) To pay or provide money for.

fund house fund houses n
sijoitusrahasto
(finance) A company that owns and operates a mutual fund.

fundament /ˈfan.də.mənt/ /ˈfʌn.də.mənt/ fundaments n
perusteet
The underlying basis or principle for a theoretical or mathematical system.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ more fundamental most fundamental adj
fundamentaalinen olennainen perus- perustavanlaatuinen
Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ fundamentals n
fundamentti peruskivi perusta perusteet
(usually, in the plural) A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part

fundamental interaction fundamental interactions n
perusvuorovaikutus
(physics) any of the fundamental forces that act between elementary particles; each one is associated with an exchanged particle

fundamentalism fundamentalisms n
fundamentalismi
(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.
(finance) The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of a financial instrument.

fundamentalist fundamentalists n
fundamentalisti uskonkiihkoilija
One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
fundamentalisti
(finance) A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.
(Christianity) Originally referred to an adherent of an American Christian movement that began as a response to the rejection of the accuracy of the Bible, the alleged deity of Christ, Christ's atonement for humanity, the virgin birth, and miracles.
kiihkouskovainen uskonkiihkoilija
(pejorative) A fundamentalist Christian.

fundamentalistic more fundamentalistic most fundamentalistic adj
fundamentalistinen

fundamentality fundamentalities n
fundamentaalisuus olennaisuus perustavuus
The state or quality of being fundamental.

fundamentally more fundamentally most fundamentally adv
pohjimmiltaan fundamentaalisesti olennaisesti
In a fundamental or basic sense; reaching the very core of the matter.

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ fundings n
rahoitus
Money provided as funds.

fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ fundraisers n
keräys rahankeräys varainhankintatilaisuus
varainhankkija
An individual who collects money from the public for some cause.

fundraising /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/ fundraisings n
keräys rahankeräys

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ funerals n
hautajaiset
A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

funeral home funeral homes n
hautaustoimisto
A mortuary where the friends and relatives of the deceased may attend a wake, or pay their last respects.

funeral march funeral marches n
hautajaismarssi
(music) A slow march in a "simple duple" meter, often played at funerals.

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ more funereal most funereal adj
hautajais-
Of or relating to a funeral.

funerial /fjuːˈnɪəɹ.i.əl/ adj
hautajais-
Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial.

fungal /ˈfʌŋɡəl/ adj
sieni sienimäinen sieniperäinen
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

fungibility fungibilities n
fungibiliteetti korvattavuus vaihdettavuus
The property of a good or a commodity whereby individual units are capable of mutual substitution.

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ more fungible most fungible adj
fungiibeli laji- vaihdettava vaihtokelpoinen
(finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

fungicidal adj
fungisidinen sieniä tappava sieniä tuhoava
Having the ability to destroy or control fungus.

fungicide /ˈfʌnd͡ʒɪsaɪd/ /ˈfʌŋɡɪsaɪd/ fungicides n
fungisidi sienimyrkky
A substance used to kill fungus

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ fungi funguses n
sieni
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funhouse funhouses n
hupitalo naurutalo

funicular funiculars n
funikulaari kiskoköysirata
A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single track, with the cars linked by a moving cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

funiculus /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ /fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/ /fəˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ funiculi n
funikkeli nuora
(anatomy) Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior & lateral) columns/funiculi. The grey columns are also called horns but not funiculi.
funikkeli varsi
(botany) A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta

funk /fʌŋk/ funks n
dunkkis haju
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
sytyke
(obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder.
masennus
(countable) Mental depression.
funk
(uncountable, music genre) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.
kauhu pakokauhu paniikki
(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.

funk /fʌŋk/ v
jänistää
(ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ funnels n
suppilo tratti
A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ v
ahtautua käyttää suppiloa
(intransitive) To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.
ohjata
(transitive) To channel, direct, or focus (emotions, money, resources, etc.).

funnel cake funnel cakes n
tippaleipä
(US) A specialty food made from deep-fried batter and originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States.

funnel chanterelle funnel chanterelles n
suppilovahvero
An edible mushroom of species Craterellus tubaeformis.

funnel cloud funnel clouds n
suppilopilvi
(meteorology) A tapering, rapidly rotating cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense vortex. A tornado is a funnel cloud which reaches the ground.

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnier funniest adj
hauska huvittava koominen hassu hupaisa
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
hassu kummallinen outo
Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. [from early 19th c.]

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnies n
vitsi
(informal) A joke.

funny bone /ˈfʌn.i boʊn/ /ˈfʌn.i bəʊn/ funny bones n
kiukkusuoni kyynärhermo
(idiomatic) The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]
nauruhermo
(figuratively) One's sense of humor.

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ furs n
turkki karva
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
nahka talja turkis
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
karva talja turkis
(countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
karva
(uncountable) A coating, lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.
levyepiteeli
(uncountable) The layer of epithelial debris on a tongue.

fur beetle fur beetles n
pilkkuturkiskuoriainen
A kind of beetle in the family Dermestidae, Attagenus pellio, best known as a pest that feeds on materials of animal origin, such as fur.

fur burger fur burgers n
karvalaukku
(slang, usually in the context of cunnilingus) : An unshaven, hairy vulva.

fur coat fur coats n
turkki
An outer garment for the upper body made of furry animal hides.
The fur of an animal; the animal coat of its own fur.

fur farm fur farms n
turkistarha
A farm where fur-bearing animals, such as mink, are raised.

fur seal fur seals n
beringinhylje haaremihylje
A marine mammal of either of the genera Arctocephalus or Callorhinus of the eared seal family Otariidae, differing from the sea lions in having dense underfur.

fur trade n
turkiskauppa
the business of buying and selling animal skins and pelts.

furan /ˈfjʊəɹæn/ furans n
furaani
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms, two double bonds and an oxygen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H4O.

furbelow /ˈfəː.bə.ləʊ/ /ˈfəː.bɪ.ləʊ/ /ˈfɚ.bə.loʊ/ /ˈfɚ.bɪ.loʊ/ furbelows n
hepene
A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a ruffle, etc.

furcate /fɜːˈkeɪt/ /ˈfɜː.keɪt/ /ˈfɜː.kət/ /ˈfɝ.keɪt/ /ˈfɝ.kət/ /ˈfɝ.kɪt/ adj
haarautunut haaroitettu haaroittunut
Forked, branched; divided at one end into parts.

furcate /fɜːˈkeɪt/ /ˈfɜː.keɪt/ /ˈfɜː.kət/ /ˈfɝ.keɪt/ /ˈfɝ.kət/ /ˈfɝ.kɪt/ v
haarautua haaroittaa
To fork or branch out.

furcation furcations n
haarautuminen haaroittuminen
The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out.

furcula furculae furculæ n
hankaluu
(ornithology) The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ more furious most furious adj
raivostunut raivoisa raivoissaan raivokas
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

furiously /ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/ more furiously most furiously adv
raivoissaan vihaisesti
In a furious manner; angrily.
raivoisasti vimmaisesti
Quickly; frantically; with great effort or speed.

furl /fɜːl/ /fɝl/ v
laskea
(transitive) To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)

furlong /ˈfɜːlɒŋ/ /ˈfɝˌlɔŋ/ furlong furlongs n
vakomitta
A unit of distance equal to one-eighth of a mile (220 yards, or 201.168 metres), now mainly used in measuring distances in farmland and horse racing.
neliövakomitta
A unit of land area one furlong (sense 1) square (ten acres, or about four hectares).
palsta
(Britain, dialectal) An undefined portion of an unenclosed field.

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ furloughs n
loma lomalupa
A leave of absence or vacation.
lomalupa
The documents authorizing such leave.
lomautus
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ v
myöntää loma
(transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).
lomauttaa
(transitive) To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ furnaces n
uuni ahjo masuuni sulatusuuni
An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.
uuni lämmitysuuni pannu
(US, Canada) A device that provides heat for a building.
pätsi
(colloquial, figurative) Any area that is excessively hot.

furnariid furnariids n
orneero
(zoology) Any member of the Furnariidae; ovenbirds.

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
kalustaa sisustaa varustaa
(transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.
toimittaa varustaa
(transitive, figuratively) To supply or give (something).
(transitive, figuratively) To supply (somebody) with something.

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
varustettu
equipped with whatever is needed
kalustettu
supplied with furniture

furnishings n
sisustus sisustustarvike
The objects, other than furniture, that occupy an interior space.
asuste
Accessories used with a dress.

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/ furnitures n
huonekalu huonekalut
(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
varusteet
The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.
helat
Fittings, such as handles, of a door, coffin, or other wooden item.
runko
(firearms) The stock and forearm of a weapon.

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ [ˈfɝiɚ] [ˈfɝˑiɚ] furriers n
turkkuri
A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ furrows n
vako kyntövako
A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
uurre juonne
A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ v
uurtaa
(transitive) To cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.).
kurtistaa kulmiaan rypistää kulmiaan
(transitive) To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ furrier furriest adj
karvainen pörröinen
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ furries n
turri
An animal character with human-like characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture.
A member of the furry fandom.

fursuit fursuits n
turripuku
(slang) An anthropomorphic animal costume used in the furry subculture.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adj
etäisempi kauempi
(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adv
koskien liittyen sen lisäksi
kauemmaksi kauemmas kauempaa kauempana
(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
edelleen lisäksi
(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ v
edistää
(transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

further education n
jatkokoulutus
(UK) Education beyond compulsory schooling, not including university-based higher education.

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmɔɹ/ adv
lisäksi
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ /ˈfɝtɪv/ [-ɾɪv] [ˈfɜːɾɪv] more furtive most furtive adj
petollinen vaivihkainen
Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
salaa otettu
Of a thing: that has been acquired by theft; stolen; also (generally) taken stealthily.
vaivihkainen
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.

furtively /ˈfɜːtɪvli/ more furtively most furtively adv
vaivihkaa vaivihkaisesti
In a furtive manner.

fury /ˈfjʊə.ɹi/ /ˈfjʊɚ.i/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i/ furies n
raivo
Extreme anger.
kiihko vimma
Strength or violence in action.

fuse /fjuːz/ fuses n
sytytyslanka
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
sulake varoke
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
sytytin
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
pinna
(figurative) A tendency to lose one's temper.

fuse /fjuːz/ v
sulauttaa sulautua
(transitive) To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.

fusebox fuseboxes n
sulakerasia
A small distribution board containing the fuses or circuit breakers for a domestic electricity power supply.

fusel oil fusel oils n
sikunaöljy
A mixture of several higher-order alcohols (alcohols with more than two carbon atoms) formed as byproduct in the normal fermentation process. An excessive concentration, as in low-quality moonshine, causes unpleasant taste.

fuselage /ˈfjuːsəˌlɑːʒ/ /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ fuselages n
runko
(aeronautical) The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.

fusidic acid n
fusidiinihappo
A bacteriostatic antibiotic that is often used topically in creams and eyedrops but may also be given systemically as tablets or injections.

fusiform more fusiform most fusiform adj
sukkulamainen
(chiefly, _, botany, zoology) Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.

fusiform gyrus fusiform gyri fusiform gyruses n
gyrus fusiformis
(anatomy) A structure within the temporal lobe of the human brain, believed to be involved in colour processing and the recognition of faces, bodies, and words.

fusil /ˈfjuːzɪl/ fusils n
ruutu
(heraldiccharge) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally representing a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge.
piilukkomusketti
(now, historical) A light flintlock musket or firelock.

fusilier /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/ fusiliers n
fusilieeri
An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket

fusilli /ˌfuːˈsiːli/ /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusilli
Pasta in the shape of short spirals.

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ fusions n
fuusio
(fiction) The act of two characters merging into one, typically more powerful, being; or the merged being itself.
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy.
sulaminen sulatus
The act of melting or liquefying something by heating it.

fusion bomb fusion bombs n
fuusiopommi
An atomic bomb that uses nuclear fusion as a source of energy; a hydrogen bomb

fusion center fusion centers n
fusion center tiedustelukeskus

fusion cuisine fusion cuisines n
fuusiokeittiö
A cuisine that combines elements of several culinary traditions.

fusion reactor fusion reactors n
fuusioreaktori
(theoretically), a thermonuclear reactor that relies on the controlled fusion of light elements into heavier elements, with the attendant release of enormous amounts of energy. In practice, satisfactory results have not yet been achieved.

fusor fusors n
fuusori
(astronomy) A celestial body that, through self-gravity, is able to perform nuclear fusion within its core, at any point in its life. These include stars, stellar remnants, and brown dwarfs.

fuss /fʌs/ fusses n
hämminki hössötys tohina touhotus touhu touhuaminen
(countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
metakka meteli
A complaint or noise; a scene.
ihastelu tohina touhotus touhu vouhotus
An exhibition of affection or admiration.

fuss /fʌs/ v
hössöttää tohista touhottaa
(intransitive) To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
hiplata touhottaa touhuta
(intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
hellitellä helliä
(intransitive, with over) To show affection for, especially animals.
silitellä
(transitive) To pet.

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ fussier fussiest adj
pikkutarkka turhantarkka
Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
touhuava touhukas
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).

fustian /ˈfʌs.tɪ.ən/ /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ /ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ fustians n
parkkumi
Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.

fusty /fʌsti/ fustier fustiest adj
homeinen tunkkainen
Moldy or musty.
tunkkainen
Stale-smelling or stuffy.
ummehtunut
(figuratively, by extension) Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfju.taɪl/ /ˈfju.təl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ more futile most futile adj
katteeton toivoton tulokseton turha
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

futility futilities n
hyödyttömyys turhanpäiväisyys turhuus
(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ futon futons n
futon
A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.
A round cushion used for Zen meditation, traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves.
A specific kind of sofa-bed, with a fixed cushion that forms a mattress when folded down and a sofa when folded up.

futsal n
futsal salijalkapallo
A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] futtocks n
kaari kylkiluu raaja
(nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
tuleva tulevaisuuden
Having to do with or occurring in the future.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ futures n
tulevaisuus futuuri
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
tulevaisuus tuleva
Something that will happen in moments yet to come.
futuuri tulevaisuus
Goodness in what is yet to come. Something to look forward to.

future bass n
future bass
A genre of electronic dance music which mixes elements of dubstep and trap with less abrasive rhythms.

future participle future participles n
partisiipin futuuri
A part of speech present in some languages (e.g. Latin, Hungarian and Georgian) but not in English that gives a sense of something about to happen.

future perfect future perfects futures perfect n
futuurin perfekti
(grammar) A tense that expresses action completed at some time in the future; in English it is formed by use of will have (or shall have) and a past participle

future tense future tenses n
tuleva aika futuuri
(grammar) The tense or time form of a verb used to refer to an event or occurrence that has not yet happened or is expected to happen in the future.

futureless adj
vailla tulevaisuutta
Without a future.
futuuriton
(linguistics, of a language) That has no future tense.

futures contract futures contracts n
futuuri futuurisopimus
(finance) A standardized contract, traded on a futures exchange, to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity (or financial instrument) of standardized quality at a certain date in the future, at a stated price (the futures price).

futures market futures markets n
futuuripörssi
(trading, economics, finance) An exchange in which one can trade on commodities or financial instruments at a specified price for delivery at a specified future time.

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ futurisms n
futurismi
(art) An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.

futurist more futurist most futurist adj
futuristinen
In the style of futurism.

futurist futurists n
futuristi
(arts) An adherent to the principles of the artistic movement of futurism.

futurologist futurologists n
futurologi tulevaisuudentutkija
A person who practices futurology.

futurology futurologies n
futurologia tulevaisuudentutkimus
The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society

fuzz /fʌz/ n
nukka
A frizzy mass of hair or fibre.
kytät
(US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.

fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/ fuzzier fuzziest adj
nukkainen
Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals
epäselvä sekava
Vague or imprecise.
epäselvä samea sumea
Not clear; unfocused.

fuzzy dice n
karvanoppa
An automotive decoration, first used in the 1950s, consisting of two oversized (usually six-sided) plush dice which hang from the rear-view mirror.

fuzzy logic fuzzy logics n
sumea logiikka
(mathematics) A form of reasoning, derived from fuzzy set theory, whereby a truth value need not be exactly zero (false) or one (true), but rather can be zero, one, or any value in between.

fuzzy set fuzzy sets n
sumea joukko
(fuzzy set theory, fuzzy logic) A set whose elements have degrees of membership, instead of only full and empty membership.

fyke fykes n
rysä
(fishing) A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops.

fynbos n
fynbos
(botany) Vegetation unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom, made up chiefly of Proteaceae, restios, and Ericaceae.

g-force g-forces n
G-voima kiihtyvyysvoima
The acceleration of a body, relative to the freefall acceleration due to any local gravitational field, expressed in multiples of g0 (the mean acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface).

gab /ɡæb/ gabs n
löpinä pulina pälpätys
Idle chatter.

gab /ɡæb/ v
pulista pälpättää
(intransitive) To talk or chatter a lot, usually on trivial subjects.

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ gabardines n
gabardiini
(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

gabble /ˈɡæbəl/ v
lörpötellä
(ambitransitive) To talk fast, idly, foolishly, or without meaning.

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ gabbros n
gabro
(rock) Originally, a kind of serpentine; now generally a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ gables n
päätykolmio
(architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

gable roof gable roofs n
harjakatto
(roofing) A single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends.

gack /ɡæk/ n
kakistaa kakistella kakoa
(slang) Crystal meth.
kakistella kakoa
(slang) Powder cocaine.

gadfly /ˈɡædflaɪ/ /ˈɡædˌflaɪ/ gadflies n
häirikkö
(specifically) A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.
piikittelijä
A person or thing that irritates or instigates.

gadfly petrel gadfly petrels n
viistäjä
A petrel of the genus Pterodroma.

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ /ɡæd͡ʒət/ gadgets n
vehje hilavitkutin härpätin härveli laite vekotin
Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.

gadiform adj
turskansukuinen
Belonging to the order Gadiformes of ray-finned fish.

gadje gadje gadjes n
kaajo kaavo valkolainen
A non-Roma; a non-Romani person.

gadoid /ˈɡeɪdɔɪd/ more gadoid most gadoid adj
turska turskakala
Of or pertaining to cod or to the Gadidae family of related fish.

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ gadoliniums n
gadolinium
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

gadwall gadwalls n
harmaasorsa
A common, widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere (Mareca strepera, syn. Anas strepera).

gaff /ɡæf/ gaffs n
pokara
A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
kahveli
(nautical) The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.

gaff rig gaff rigs n
kahveliriki
(nautical) aAsailing rig that has a fore-and-aft sail supported by a spar called a gaff.

gaff sail gaff sails n
kahvelipurje
(nautical) . A quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail supported from a spar rising aft from a mast.

gaffe /ɡæf/ gaffes n
moka munaus möhläys
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ gaffers n
valaistusmestari
(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
taata ukko äijä
(colloquial) An old man.
kymppi pomo
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
pikipöksy
A sailor.

gaffer tape gaffer tapes n
roudarinteippi
A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by stage lighting electricians.

gaffsail /ˈɡæf.seɪl/ gaffsails n
haarukkapurje kahvelipurje
(nautical) A topsail above the uppermost or only spanker.

gag /ɡæɡ/ gags n
suukapula
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
suukapulamääräys
(legal) An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.
vitsi kepponen pila
A joke or other mischievous prank.
yökkäys
A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
kakistella yökätä
(intransitive) To experience the vomiting reflex.
suukapuloida
(ambitransitive, slang, LGBT) To astonish (someone); (to cause someone) to be at a loss for words; to leave speechless; to be left speechless.

gag order gag orders n
suukapulamääräys
(legal) An order issued by a court prohibiting specified persons from discussing a case outside limitations set by the court.
(informal) Any directive from a person in authority prohibiting another person from speaking about a certain thing.

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ more gaga most gaga adj
hullu pöpi vanhuudenhöperö
(informal) Mentally senile.
hullu pöpi
(informal) Crazy.
hullu
(informal) Infatuated.

gage /ɡeɪd͡ʒ/ gages n
haaste taisteluhansikas
Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).

gahnite gahnites n
gahniitti
(mineral) A rare mineral ZnAl2O4 in the spinel group.

gaiety /ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/ gaieties n
ilo iloisuus
(dated, uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.

gaillardia /ɡeɪˈlɑː(ɹ)dɪə/ gaillardias n
gaillardia sädekukka
Any of several New World flowering plants of the genus Gaillardia

gaily /ˈɡeɪli/ more gaily most gaily adv
hilpeästi iloisesti
(dated) Merrily.

gain /ɡeɪn/ gains n
voitto hyöty voittaminen
The act of gaining; acquisition.
vahvistus
(electronics) The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
hankkia saada
(transitive) To acquire possession of.

gain ground v
menestyä saada jalansijaa vallata alaa
To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
kiistää
(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.

gait /ɡeɪt/ gaits n
käynti astunta
Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
askellaji
(horses) One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ gaiters n
nilkkain säärys säärystin
A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.

gaiwan /ɡaɪˈwɑːn/ gaiwan gaiwans n
gaiwan
A Chinese lidded cup or bowl, used to steep tea, sometimes including a saucer, developed during the Ming dynasty as an improvement upon the (lidless) chawan.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
juhlallinen
Celebratory; festive.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ galas n
gaala
(uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.

galactan galactans n
galaktaani
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide consisting of many galactose residues.

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ more galactic most galactic adj
linnunrata
(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.
tähtitieteellinen
(figuratively) Enormous (in size or impact).
maito
(medicine) Of or pertaining to milk, or the secretion of milk.

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ galactoses n
galaktoosi
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

galago /ɡəˈleɪɡəʊ/ galagoes galagos n
galago
Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the genus Galago, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes. [from 19th c.]

galah /ɡəˈlɑː/ galahs n
ruusukakadu
A pink and grey species of cockatoo, Eolophus roseicapilla, native to Australia.

galamander /ˈɡæləmændə/ /ˈɡæləˌmændəɹ/ galamanders n
galamander-vaunu
(Maine, mining, historical) A customized horse- or ox-drawn stoneboat or wagon once used for hauling stone from quarries, with smaller front wheels and larger rear ones, and a derrick to lift blocks of stone on and off the vehicle.

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ galangals n
galanga
Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

galantamine /ɡəˈlæn.təˌmiːn/ n
galantamiini

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ galaxies n
galaksi tähtikunta
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

galaxy filament galaxy filaments n
galaksimuuri
(cosmology) A massive, thread-like formation of gravitationally bound galaxies forming the boundaries between large voids in the universe.

gale /ɡeɪl/ gales n
puhuri myrskyinen tuuli
(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
suomyrtti
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
naurunpuuska pyrskähdys
An outburst, especially of laughter.

galena /ɡəˈliː.nə/ galenae galenas n
lyijyhohde
(mineral) A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead. [From circa 1600.]

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ galls n
otsa röyhkeys
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah.
lyöttymä
(countable) A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore.
äkämä
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
hankauma
(pathology, countable) A sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister.
(countable, technical) A pit on a surface being cut caused by the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.
möykky patti takku äkämä
A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.
katkeruus suuttumus
(figurative, uncountable) A feeling of exasperation.
piina
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ v
hiertää sapettaa suututtaa vaivata ärsyttää
(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
häiritä
(transitive, figurative) To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

gall bladder gall bladders n
sappirakko sappi
(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.

gall midge gall midges n
äkämäsääski
Any insect of the Cecidomyiidae family, whose larvae damage crops and other plants, creating galls on the stems and other fleshy parts.

gall mite gall mites n
äkämäpunkki
Any mite of the more than 200 genera of the family Eriophyidae, which live as plant parasites, commonly causing galls or other damage to the plant tissues.

gall wasp gall wasps n
äkämäpistiäinen
Any insect of the family Cynipidae, whose larvae damage plants, particularly oak trees, creating galls.

gallant /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
uljas urhea
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
kunniakas kunniallinen
honorable.

gallantry gallantries n
ritarillisuus urheus
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women

gallate gallates n
gallaatti
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxoanion of gallium
(chemistry) any salt or ester of gallic acid

galleass /ˈɡæli.æs/ galleasses n
galeassi kaljaasi
(nautical, historical) A type of rowable vessel of the 16th and 17th centuries, similar to a galley but larger, and normally equipped with sails.

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ galleons n
kaljuuna galeoni
A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

gallerist gallerists n
galleristi
The owner or operator of an art gallery

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ galleries n
galleria
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.
An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.
A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side
lehteri parvi
The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.

galley /ˈɡæli/ galleys gallies n
kaleeri
(nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.
(British) A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.
(nautical) One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.
kapyysi pentteri tarjoomo
(nautical) The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.

galley proof galley proofs n
palstavedos
(printing) A trial page or proof of continuous text that has not been divided into pages.

galley slave galley slaves n
kaleeriorja
(historical, nautical) A slave who rows in a galley (type of ship).

gallic acid n
galliinihappo
(chemistry) a phenolic carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, found in galls, tea, the bark of some trees etc; a constituent of tannin

galliform galliforms n
kanalintu
Any bird in this order

gallinaceous more gallinaceous most gallinaceous adj
kana
(zoology) related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.

gallinule /ˈɡælɪnjuːl/ gallinules n
liejukana sulttaanikana
A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.

galliot galliots n
kaljuutti
(nautical) A light galley.

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallium
A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

gallium arsenide n
galliumarsenidi
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of gallium and arsenic, GaAs, used as a semiconductor, especially in light-emitting diodes.

gallon /ˈɡælən/ gallons n
gallona
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
(US) one-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ gallops n
kiitolaukka neli
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
laukata nelistää
(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ gallows gallowses n
hirsipuu hirsi hirttopaikka
Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging. [from 1300s]

gallows humor n
hirtehishuumori
(American spelling, idiomatic) Comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of, and in response to, a tragic or hopeless situation.

gallstone gallstones n
sappikivi

galoot /ɡəˈluːt/ galoots n
köntys
(derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person.

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
runsaasti
(postpositive) In abundance. [from late 17th c.]

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ galoshes n
kalossi
(British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ more galvanic most galvanic adj
galvaaninen
Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.

galvanically more galvanically most galvanically adv
galvaanisesti
In a galvanic manner.

galvanism /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/ galvanisms n
galvanismi
The chemical generation of electricity.
The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.

galvanization galvanizations n
galvanisaatio
The act or process of galvanizing.

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvanoida
(chemistry) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
sähköistää
(figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

galvanometer /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/ /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/ galvanometers n
galvanometri kiertokäämimittari
(physics) A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.

galvanoplasty n
galvanoplastiikka
The process of galvanizing, of coating with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.

gam /ɡæm/ gams n
parvi
Collective noun used to refer to a group of whales, or rarely also of porpoises; a pod.

gambeson /ˈɡæm.bɪ.sən/ gambesons n
gambesoni toppatakki
(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ gambits n
gambiitti
(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
juoni taktiikka
Any ploy or stratagem.
avaus keskustelunavaus
A remark intended to open a conversation.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ gambles n
uhkapeli
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
A risky venture.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
gämblätä uhkapelata
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
vaarantaa
(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.

gambler gamblers n
uhkapeluri peluri
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
uhkapeluri
One who takes significant risks.

gambling /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ gamblings n
uhkapeli
An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

gambling house gambling houses n
uhkapelipaikka
A building in which gambling is done.

gamboge /-ˈboʊʒ/ /-ˈbəʊʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ gamboges n
mangostani mangostanipuu
One of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.
kumigutta
The resin of the gamboge tree; a preparation of the resin used as a pigment or for medicinal purposes. [from early 18th c.]

gambol /ˈɡæm.bəl/ gambols n
kirmailu
An instance of running or skipping about playfully.
An instance of more general frisking or frolicking.

gambol /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
kirmailla kirmata
(intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic.
tehdä kuperkeikka
(British, West Midlands) To do a forward roll.

gambrel /ˈɡæmbɹəl/ gambrels n
taitekatto
(US, architecture) A gambrel roof.

gambrel roof gambrel roofs n
mansardikatto
A roof design having two slopes on the sides and gables in the ends.

game /ɡeɪm/ games n
kortti
(card games) In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum.
leikki peli
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
peli
(countable) An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
(countable) The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.
One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.
That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.
The number of points necessary to win a game.
(countable, figuratively) Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
(countable) A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal.
peli ottelu
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
peli videopeli
(countable) Ellipsis of video game.
ala
(countable, informal, nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
sotaharjoitus
(countable, military) An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
riista
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.
kyky taito
(uncountable, informal, used mostly for men) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.
taito
(uncountable, slang) Mastery; the ability to excel at something.

game /ɡeɪm/ v
pelailla pelata
(intransitive) To play card games, board games, or video games.
huijata
(transitive) To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.

game bird game birds n
riistalintu
A bird that is hunted for sport, especially one used for food.

game clock game clocks n
pelikello
A clock used to time a game, such as a chess clock.

game controller game controllers n
peliohjain
(video games) Any of various hardware devices designed to allow the user to provide input to video games.

game master game masters n
pelinjohtaja

game of chance games of chance n
onnenpeli
(games, probability) A game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables rather than strictly by strategy.

game of skill games of skill n
taitopeli
(games) A game in which the outcome depends mainly on the physical and mental skills of the players, and only secondarily on chance.

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
peli ohi
(video games) A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.
(by extension) The end of some ongoing situation due to either failure or success, typically failure.

game piece game pieces n
nappula pelinappula
A hand-held object representing a player or some other entity in a board game.

game plan game plans n
suunnitelma
(idiomatic) Any strategy devised to reach a given objective.

game show game shows n
visa visailu
(games, broadcasting) A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

game theory n
peliteoria
(mathematics, economics) A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns.

game, set, match phraseologicalUnit
peli, erä ja ottelu
(sport, tennis) Victory at the conclusion of a tennis match.

game-filled adj
riistaisa

game-theoretical adj
peliteoreettinen
(mathematics, economics) Of, relating to, or defined in terms of game theory.

gameboard /ˈɡeɪm.bɔɹd/ /ˈɡeɪm.bɔːd/ gameboards n
pelilauta
(board games) A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved.

gamecock gamecocks n
taistelukukko
A rooster used in cockfighting.

gamekeeper gamekeepers n
riistanhoitaja
A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. Often shortened to keeper.

gamekeeping n
riistanhoito
The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.

gamepad /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ gamepads n
peliohjain pad-ohjain padi
(video games) A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

gameplay /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ gameplays n
pelattavuus
The totality of player experiences during a game, such as the gaming environment and the competitive interaction with other players; often with reference to a video game or a board game.

gamer /ˈɡeɪmə/ /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ gamers n
pelaaja videopelaaja
A person who plays any kind of game.
A person whose hobby is video games.
peluri
A person who games the system.

gamester gamesters n
pelaaja
A person who plays games.

gametangium gametangia n
sukusolupesäke
(botany, mycology) A gamete-producing organ or cell found in many multicellular protists, algae and fungi, and in the gametophytes of plants.

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ gametes n
sukusolu gameetti sukupuolisolu
(cytology) A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.

gametocyte gametocytes n
gametosyytti
(cytology) A diploid germ cell that divides by meiosis into a gamete.

gametophyte gametophytes n
gametofyytti
(botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.

gamification gamifications n
pelillistäminen
The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous, incentivization, or pedagogy).

gamify v
pelillistää
(transitive) To convert into the form of a game.

gamma /ˈɡæ.mə/ gammas n
gamma
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
(mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
(physics) A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
gammafunktio
(mathematics) The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.

gamma globulin gamma globulins n
gammaglobuliini
A class of proteins in the blood, identified by their position after serum protein electrophoresis. The most significant gamma globulins are antibodies.

gamma radiation gamma radiations n
gammasäteily
(physics) electromagnetic radiation consisting of gamma rays

gamma ray gamma rays n
gammasäde
Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.

gamma-hydroxybutyrate gamma-hydroxybutyrates n
gammahydroksibutyraatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, especially the sodium or potassium salts used as the drug "fantasy".

gamma-hydroxybutyric acid gamma-hydroxybutyric acids n
gammahydroksivoihappo
(biochemistry) A naturally-occurring biochemical of uncertain function; sometimes used as a recreational drug

gamma-ray burst gamma-ray bursts n
gammapurkaus
(astronomy) A flash of gamma rays that seem to originate from a random point in the sky; their most likely sources are believed to be supernova explosions of a very massive stars and mergers of neutron stars.

gammon /ˈɡæmən/ gammons n
gammon
(backgammon) A victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not borne off a single stone.

gammon /ˈɡæmən/ v
vesiharus
To lash with ropes (on a ship).

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ gamuts n
asteikko kirjo skaala
A (normally) complete range.
sävelasteikko asteikko
(music) All the notes in a musical scale.
väriala värintoistoala värintoistoalue
All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.

ganache /ɡəˈnæʃ/ /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ ganaches n
ganache

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ ganders n
uroshanhi
A male goose.
vilkaisu
(informal) A glance, look.

gang /ɡeɪŋ/ /ɡæŋ/ gangs n
jengi joukkio joukko kööri porukka
A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
jengi
A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

gang bang gang bangs n
jengitappelu
(US, slang) A gang fight.

gang rape gang rapes n
joukkoraiskaus
A rape involving more than one perpetrator.

gang-rape v
joukkoraiskaus
(transitive, intransitive) To perpetrate a gang rape.

gangbang /ˈɡæŋ.bæŋ/ gangbangs n
ryhmäseksi
(vulgar) An act of two or more people having sex with one person who is the focus of the sexual activity.

gangbang /ˈɡæŋ.bæŋ/ v
harrastaa ryhmäseksiä
To belong to a gang; to commit criminal acts as part of a gang.

gangboard gangboards n
lankonki
(nautical) A board or plank used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside or any gap such as scaffolding.

ganglion /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ən/ ganglia ganglions n
hermosolmu ganglio
An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
hermokeskus
(transferred sense) A centre of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.

ganglion cyst ganglion cysts n
hyytelörakko
(pathology) A swelling on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot.

ganglioside gangliosides n
gangliosidi
(biochemistry) Any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ ganglier gangliest adj
hoikka hontelo
Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

gangplank gangplanks n
lankonki
(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ gangrenes n
kuolio gangreeni
The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

gangsta gangstas n
jengiläinen
(slang) A member of an urban criminal or street gang.

gangster /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/ gangsteress gangsters n
gangsteri jengiläinen
A member of a criminal or street gang.

gangue /ɡæŋ/ gangues n
sivukivi
(mining) The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

gangway interjection
tehkää tietä tietä
(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

gangway gangways n
lankonki
An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
kulkutie lankonki
(rare, obsolete, outside, dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
kävelykansi
(nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
maihinnousuportti
(nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
kulkutie käytävä
A passageway through a passenger car

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ gannets n
suula
Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.

gantry /ˈɡæntɹi/ gantries n
portaali ristikkopalkki
A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.
kehikko
A supporting framework for a barrel.

gantry crane gantry cranes n
pukkinosturi

gantry scaffold gantry scaffolds n
laukaisuteline

gap /ɡæp/ gaps n
aukko aukkopaikka
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
aukko
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
An opening that implies a breach or defect.
A vacant space or time.
sola
A mountain or hill pass.
aukkopaikka
(baseball) The regions between the outfielders.
(genetics) An unsequenced region in a sequence alignment.

gap /ɡæp/ v
tehdä merkki
(transitive) To notch, as a sword or knife.
tehdä aukko tehdä merkki
(transitive) To make an opening in; to breach.
tarkistaa aukko
(transitive) To check the size of a gap.

gap year gap years n
välivuosi
A yearlong break from study taken by some students on leaving school before starting university, often spent gaining work experience or travelling.

gap-toothed adj
jolla on rako etuhampaiden välissä
exhibiting a gap between the teeth, especially between the two upper central incisors

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ gapes n
haukotus
(uncommon) An act of gaping; a yawn.

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
toljottaa
(intransitive) To stare in wonder.
ammottaa
(intransitive) To open wide; to display a gap.
avata ammolleen
(intransitive, of a cat) To open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

gaping /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/ more gaping most gaping adj
ammottava
Wide open.

gar /ɡɑɹ/ /ɡɑː/ gars n
luuhauki
(especially, US, Canada) Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.

garage /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ garages n
autotalli
A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.
korjaamo autokorjaamo
(chiefly, Commonwealth, dated, in, _, US) A place where cars are serviced and repaired.

garage door garage doors n
autotallin ovi
The large door on a garage which a car can come in through.

garage sale garage sales n
kotikirppis
A sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage of someone's home.

garam masala garam masalas n
garam masala
A mixture of spices used in Indian dishes, such as coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, and chillis.

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
roska jäte jätteet
Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

garbage bag garbage bags n
roskapussi roskasäkki
(North American) A plastic bag produced for the disposal of household waste.

garbage can garbage cans n
roskakori jäteastia roskapönttö roskis roskalaatikko roskasäiliö
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

garbage chute garbage chutes n
jätekuilu roskakuilu
A passage where garbage is carried to a receptacle at the bottom of a building.

garbage collect v
siivota muisti
(programming) To reclaim resources which are no longer in use; to run a garbage collector.

garbage collection garbage collections n
jätteiden keräily
(North America) A service, generally run by local government, for transporting household garbage to the appropriate facility.
automaattinen roskienkeräys roskankeruu roskienkeräys
(programming) An automatic mechanism that frees up resources (such as allocated memory) that are no longer in use.

garbage collector garbage collectors n
roskakuski
(US, Canada) A worker who removes refuse.
roskienkeräin roskienkerääjä
(programming) An algorithm, procedure or thread dedicated to garbage collection: reclaiming resources which are no longer in use.

garbage disposal garbage disposals n
jätemylly
An electric device in a kitchen drain that gets rid of food waste by shredding it to tiny bits that can be washed away.

garbage in, garbage out proverb
roskaa sisään, roskaa ulos
(computer, information technology, translation studies) If input data are not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.

garbage truck garbage trucks n
roska-auto
(US, Canada) A vehicle for the collection and removal of domestic waste

garble /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)bəl/ v
vinouttaa vääristellä
To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert.

garboard garboards n
kölisarja
(nautical) The board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom.

garbology n
garbologia
The anthropological study of society through refuse.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ gardens n
puutarha
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
(Britain, Ireland, Appalachia) The grounds at the front or back of a house.
puutarha puisto
(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
kasvimaa
(figuratively) A cluster; a bunch.
karvoitus
(slang) Pubic hair or the genitalia it masks.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ v
hoitaa puutarhaa näpäyttää kenttää mailalla
(intransitive, chiefly, North America) To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

garden balsam n
mummonpalsami
Impatiens balsamina, an annual flowering plant native to southern Asia.

garden chervil n
maustekirveli
The umbelliferous plant Anthriscus cerefolium.

garden city garden cities n
puutarhakaupunki
(UK, urban studies) Any of several planned, self-contained communities, surrounded by "green belts", containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and agriculture.

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ garden cresses n
vihanneskrassi
(uncountable) The pungent leaves of the plant, used in salads.

garden dormouse garden dormice n
tammihiiri
A rodent in the Gliridae (dormouse) family, Eliomys quercinus, native to parts of Europe, especially southern Europe.

garden gnome garden gnomes n
puutarhatonttu
A small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament.

garden hose garden hoses n
puutarhaletku
(uncountable) A type of hose used for light residential applications such as watering lawns or gardens, or washing and rinsing passenger vehicles, etc.
(countable) A length of hose as above, usually with a male connector on one end and a female connector on the other end, which can carry water from a hose bib (a water faucet or spigot usually located on an exterior wall of a house or other building) for use on a garden or lawn.

garden party garden parties n
puutarhajuhla
A party held on a lawn or in a park, usually more formal than a picnic or barbecue.

garden shed garden sheds n
pihavaja vaja
A toolshed in a garden or allotment, holding gardening equipment.

garden warbler garden warblers n
lehtokerttu
Sylvia borin, a plain, but common warbler, Sylvia borin, that breeds in Europe and western Asia, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

gardenburger gardenburgers n
kasvishampurilainen
A vegetarian imitation hamburger or hamburger patty, usually made of grains and vegetables.

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ gardeners n
puutarhuri
One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

gardenia /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ gardenias n
gardenia
Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

gardening gardenings n
puutarhanhoito
The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.

garfish garfish garfishes n
nokkakala
(especially, UK, Ireland) Any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.
luuhauki
(especially, US, Canada) Any North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae.

garganey garganeys n
heinätavi
A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, and winters in Africa.

gargantuan /ɡɑɹˈɡæn.t͡ʃu.ən/ more gargantuan most gargantuan adj
jättiläismäinen jättimäinen suunnaton valtava
Huge; immense; tremendous.

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ gargles n
kurlausneste
A liquid used for gargling.
kurlaus
(countable) The sound or act of gargling.

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ v
kurlata
(intransitive) to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs
(transitive) to clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat or mouth)
(transitive) to use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.
kurluttaa
(intransitive) to make a sound like the one made while gargling

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ gargoyles n
gargoili gargouille
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
gargoili
A fictional winged monster.
noita
(pejorative) An ugly woman.

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ more garish most garish adj
räikeä
Overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

garland /ˈɡaː.lənd/ /ˈɡɑɹ.lənd/ /ˈɡɑː.lənd/ garlands n
köynnös seppele
A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
kunnianosoitus
An accolade or mark of honour.

garland chrysanthemum garland chrysanthemums n
kruunusuvikakkara
An herb eaten in Asia as greens, Glebionis coronaria.

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ garlics n
valkosipuli kynsilaukka
A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ v
maustaa valkosipulilla
To flavour with garlic

garlic bread garlic breads n
valkosipulileipä
A type of bread topped with garlic, often served with pasta dishes.

garlic chive garlic chives n
kiinansipuli
A plant, Allium tuberosum, with long, thin, white-flowering stalks, related to chives.
(in plural) The garlic-flavoured leaves of this plant used as a vegetable in cooking.

garlic mustard n
litulaukka
A woodland herb (Alliaria petiolata) that has a garlic-like aroma, considered highly invasive in New World.

garlic powder garlic powders n
valkosipulijauhe
Ground, dehydrated garlic.

garlic press garlic presses n
valkosipulipuristin
A utensil used to crush garlic

garlicky /ˈɡɑɹlɪki/ /ˈɡɑːlɪki/ garlickier garlickiest more garlicky most garlicky adj
valkosipulinen
Tasting or smelling of garlic.

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ garments n
vaate vaatekappale
A single item of clothing.

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ v
pukea ylleen pukeutua johonkin
(transitive) To clothe in a garment.

garment bag garment bags n
pukupussi
A bag for transporting garments while they hang on a hanger.

garmon garmons n
taljanka
A kind of smaller Russian button accordion.

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ garnets n
granaatti
(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
granaatinpunainen tummanpunainen
A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

garnierite garnierites n
garnieriitti

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
koristella
To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ garrets n
ullakko ullakkohuone
An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

garret window garret windows n
kattoikkuna
(architecture) A skylight that lies along the slope of the roof.

garrison /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.sən/ garrisons n
varuskunta
A permanent military post.
The troops stationed at such a post.

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ garters n
sukkanauha
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

garter snake garter snakes n
sukkanauhakäärme
Any of various species of nonvenomous snakes of the genus Thamnophis, native to America, with longitudinal stripes.

garum garums n
garum
A fermented fish sauce popular as a condiment in Ancient Rome.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ gases gasses n
ilmavaiva ilmavaivat kaasu
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
kaasu
(uncountable, chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
(countable, chemistry) A chemical element or compound in such a state.
bensiini bensa
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ v
kaasuttaa tappaa kaasulla
(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.
kaasuttaa
(US) To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.

gas chamber gas chambers n
kaasukammio
A sealed chamber in which people are executed with poison gas.

gas constant gas constants n
kaasuvakio moolinen kaasuvakio
(physics) a universal constant, R, that appears in the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, derived from two fundamental constants, the Boltzmann constant and Avogadro's number, R = {N_A}k.

gas cylinder gas cylinders n
kaasupullo
A cylindrical vessel capable of containing a compressed gas at high pressure. Sometimes used as the fuel tank for an autogas vehicle.

gas dynamics n
kaasudynamiikka

gas field gas fields n
kaasukenttä
An area of land or seabed where natural gas can be extracted in commercially viable quantities.

gas giant gas giants n
kaasujättiläinen
(astronomy) A large planet composed mostly of gaseous hydrogen and helium, along with methane and ammonia; possibly with a solid core.

gas guzzler gas guzzlers n
bensasyöppö
(informal) A vehicle that consumes a large amount of fuel.

gas main gas mains n
kaasuputki pääkaasuputki

gas mantle gas mantles n
hehkusukka
The incandescent gauze (mantle) surrounding the flame in a gas lamp, which contains rare earths to enhance the light output.

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ gas masks n
kaasunaamari
A covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poison gas.

gas meter gas meters n
kaasumittari
A meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main. In rented properties, it may be coin-operated.

gas pipeline gas pipelines n
kaasuputki

gas plant gas plants n
mooseksenpalavapensas
A fragrant perennial in the rue family, Dictamnus albus, that gives off so much volatile essential oil that it sometimes can be lit and will burn briefly without harming the plant.

gas pump gas pumps n
bensiinimittari
(North America) A device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline.

gas station gas stations n
huoltoasema bensiiniasema bensa-asema huoltamo
(North America, New Zealand, Philippines) filling station / petrol station; an establishment which sells gasoline (petrol) and often also diesel

gas tank gas tanks n
bensatankki bensiinisäiliö bensiinitankki tankki
(US) A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

gas turbine gas turbines n
kaasuturbiini
An internal combustion engine consisting of a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine, where the turbine mechanically powers the compressor.

gas up v
tankata täyttää polttoaineella

gasbag /ˈɡæs.bæɡ/ gasbags n
kaasupallo
A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.

gaseous /ˈɡæʃəs/ more gaseous most gaseous adj
kaasumainen
Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).
kaasupitoinen kupliva
Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy.

gaseous phase gaseous phases n
kaasufaasi
(physics) One of the three fundamental structural phases of matter in which the thermal mobility of molecules or atoms is strong enough to permit their free motion, significantly exceeding the cohesive force.

gash /ɡæʃ/ gashes n
syvä viiltohaava
A deep cut.

gash /ɡæʃ/ v
viiltää
To make a deep, long cut; to slash.

gasholder gasholders n
kaasukello

gasify v
kaasuttaa kaasuunnuttaa
To convert into gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes.

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ gaskets n
tiiviste
(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

gaskin /ˈɡæskɪn/ gaskins n
potka
Part of the hind leg of a horse, between the stifle and the hock.

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ gaslights n
kaasulamppu
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
kaasuvalo
The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ v
kaasuvalottaa manipuloida luulemaan olevansa sekaisin manipuloida luulemaan tulevansa hulluksi sumuttaa
(chiefly, transitive) To manipulate someone such that they doubt their own memory, perceptions of reality, or sanity, typically for malevolent#Adjective reasons.

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ɡæsˈlin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ [ɡæsɵˈlin] [ɡæˈsɵlin] gasolines n
bensiini bensa bensiinilaatu
(uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ gasps n
henkäisy nopea hengenveto
A short, sudden intake of breath.
savut
(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
haukkoa haukkoa henkeään huohottaa
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ gassier gassiest adj
kaasupitoinen
Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
kaasupitoinen kupliva
(specifically, of a beverage) Containing dissolved gas (usually carbon dioxide); fizzy.

gastight more gastight most gastight adj
kaasutiivis
impermeable to gases

gastrectomy gastrectomies n
gastrektomia mahalaukun poistoleikkaus
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
maha- vatsa-
Of or relating to the stomach.

gastric acid gastric acids n
mahaneste vatsahappo
(biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.

gastric band gastric bands n
mahapanta

gastric mill gastric mills n
purumaha
An organ in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, particularly crustaceans, which contains dentition, that is used to grind food. The gnashing of the teeth/plates in the mill is also used by some of the creatures to create audible growling, as a form of communication.

gastric ulcer gastric ulcers n
mahahaava mahalaukun haavauma
(pathology) A peptic ulcer located in the stomach.

gastritis gastritides n
mahakatarri gastriitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
of or relating to the stomach

gastrocnemius /ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ gastrocnemii n
kaksoiskantalihas
The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.

gastroenteritis gastroenterites gastroenteritides n
suolistotulehdus
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine; often caused by an infection.

gastroenterology n
gastroenterologia
(medicine) The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus; may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.

gastroesophageal reflux n
refluksi
The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
refluksitauti
(pathology) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease.: chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.

gastrointestinal /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ /ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj
gastrointestinaalinen maha-suoli-
Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

gastrolith gastroliths n
jauhinkivi
(zoology) rocks which are or have been held inside the digestive tract of an animal to aid in buoyancy or food processing.

gastronomic adj
gastronominen
Of or pertaining to gastronomy.

gastronomically more gastronomically most gastronomically adv
gastronomisesti
From the perspective of gastronomy.

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ gastronomies n
gastronomia
The study of the relationship between food and culture.

gastroparesis gastropareses n
gastropareesi
(pathology) A condition, often a complication of diabetes, characterised by a delayed emptying of the stomach.

gastropod /ˈɡæstɹəˌpɑd/ gastropods n
kotilo
Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.

gastroptosis gastroptoses n
mahalaukun laskeuma
(medicine) An abnormal downward displacement of the stomach.

gastropub gastropubs n
gastropub
(British) A public house that serves high-quality food.

gastroscope gastroscopes n
gastroskooppi mahantähystin
A form of endoscope used to view the inside of the stomach.

gastroscopy gastroscopies n
gastroskopia mahalaukun tähystys mahantähystys
An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.

gasworks gasworks n
kaasulaitos
A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution), as:

gat /ɡæt/ gats n
gatling
(archaic, slang, in old westerns) A Gatling gun.
ampuma-ase pyssy
(originally, _, 1920s gangster, _, slang) Any type of gun, usually a pistol.

gate /ɡeɪt/ gates n
portti
A doorlike structure outside a house.
Doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
Passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.
(computing) A logical pathway made up of switches which turn on or off. Examples are and, or, nand, etc.
hila
A tally mark consisting of four vertical bars crossed by a diagonal, representing a count of five.

gate array gate arrays n
porttimatriisi

gateau gateaus gateaux n
kakku täytekakku
(mostly, UK) A rich, usually iced, cake.

gatecrash /ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/ v
kuokkia
To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid.

gatecrasher gatecrashers n
kuokkavieras
(slang) A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception.

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/ /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/ gatekeepers n
portinvartija porttivahti
A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.

gateleg /ˈɡeɪtlɛɡ/ gatelegs n
taittopöydän jalka
(furniture, also, attributive) A table leg, set into a frame in the form of a gate, that may be swung back to allow a leaf of the tabletop to hang down.

gatepost gateposts n
pieli

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ gateways n
portti
An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.
Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
terminaali
A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
yhdyskäytävä
(digital communications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.

gateway drug gateway drugs n
porttihuume
An addictive substance that is seen as relatively harmless by itself, but is believed to encourage the user to experiment with more harmful substances.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ gathers n
poimutus
A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.
lasinpuhallusmassa
(glassblowing) A blob of molten glass collected on the end of a blowpipe.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
kerätä
Especially, to harvest food.
To accumulate over time, to amass little by little.
kerääntyä kokoontua
(intransitive) To congregate, or assemble.
kerätä koota
(architecture) To bring together, or nearer together, in masonry, as for example where the width of a fireplace is rapidly diminished to the width of the flue.
To bring parts of a whole closer.
tihentää
(knitting) To bring stitches closer together.
vekittää
(sewing) To add pleats or folds to a piece of cloth, normally to reduce its width.
päätellä ymmärtää
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.
täyttyä
(intransitive, medicine, of a boil or sore) To be filled with pus

gather dust v
pölyttyä pölyyntyä

gatherer gatherers n
keräilijä
A person who gathers things.
veronkantaja vuokrankerääjä
(business) A person who collects rent or taxes.

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ gatherings n
kokous kokoontuminen tapaaminen
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
joukko kasa kokoelma ryhmä valikoima
A group of people or things.
arkkivihko
(bookbinding) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
keräys lahjoitus
A charitable contribution; a collection.
keräily kerääminen
(uncountable) The collection of produce, items, goods, etc.; the practice of collecting food from nature.

gauche /ɡaʊʃ/ /ɡoʊʃ/ /ɡəʊʃ/ more gauche most gauche adj
kömpelö moukkamainen tahditon
Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling.

gaudiness gaudinesses n
komeilu prameilu pöyhkeily
Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ gaudier gaudiest adj
kruusattu pramea
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ gauges n
mitta
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
mittari
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
mitta puolinormi
(mathematics, analysis) A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
mitata
(transitive) To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.

gauge boson gauge bosons n
mittabosoni
(particle) Any of the fundamental particles that carry the fundamental forces of nature.

gaunt /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ gaunter gauntest adj
luiseva
Lean, angular, and bony.
jylhä karu
Bleak, barren, and desolate.

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ gauntlets n
taisteluhansikas
Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
kujanjuoksu
(archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment.
A simultaneous attack from two or more sides.
(figuratively) Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.

gaur /ɡaʊə/ /ɡaʊəɹ/ gaur gaurs n
gauri
An Asian species of wild bovine (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.

gauze /ɡɔːz/ gauzes n
harso lintuniisikangas
A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.
sideharso
(medicine) A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.
kudottu metalliverkko metallikangas
A thin woven metal or plastic mesh.
aitaverkko
Wire gauze, used as fence.

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ gavels n
nuija puheenjohtajan nuija
A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ v
nuijia
To use a gavel.

gavial /ˈɡeɪ.vi.əl/ gavials n
gaviaali gangesingaviaali
The crocodilian Gavialis gangeticus; any species of the family Gavialidae.

gawk /ɡɑk/ /ɡɔːk/ gawks n
toljake tumpelo
A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or clumsy person.

gawk /ɡɑk/ /ɡɔːk/ v
töllistellä
To stare or gape stupidly.
toljottaa töllöttää
To stare conspicuously.

gawky /ˈɡɔːki/ gawkier gawkiest adj
jäykkä kömpelö
Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gayer gayest adj
homo
(loosely, of appearance or behavior) Being in accordance with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
homo homoseksuaalinen
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
naismainen
(loosely, of a person, especially a man) Exhibiting appearance or behavior that accords with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
(slang, humorous, with for) Infatuated with something, aligning with homosexual stereotypes.
homo tyhmä
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
iloinen eläväinen hilpeä
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
iloinen korea
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gays n
homppeli gay gei homo homoseksuaali
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

gay bar gay bars n
homobaari
A tavern or similar nightclub whose primary clientele are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

gay bash v
hakata homouden takia
(slang, transitive) To physically or verbally assault someone believed to be homosexual.

gay icon gay icons n
homoikoni
A celebrity who is much admired by gay men and/or lesbians.

gay man gay men n
homomies
A homosexual man. (This entry is a translation hub.)

gay marriage gay marriages n
homoavioliitto homoliitto
Marriage between two people of the same sex.

gay pride n
pride
A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality; embrace of a positive gay identity and rejection of shame imposed by homophobia.

gay-friendly more gay-friendly most gay-friendly adj
homomyönteinen
(of a venue) Open to, but not necessarily aimed at, gay people.

gay-straight alliance gay-straight alliances n
homo-hetero allianssi
A school- or community-based organization intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth, as well as their straight supporters.

gayboy gayboys n
homopoika

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ /ˈɡeɪˌdɑɹ/ gaydars n
homotutka
(slang) The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc. [from early 1980s]

gaylussite n
gaylussiitti
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of a mixed sodium and calcium carbonate, with the chemical formula Na2Ca(CO3)2·5H2O.

gayness /ˈɡeɪ.nəs/ gaynesses n
homous lesbous
(uncountable) The state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality.

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ gazes n
tuijotus
A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ v
tuijottaa tuijottaa jotakin
(intransitive) To stare intently or earnestly.
tuijottaa jotakin
(transitive, poetic) To stare at.

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ gazeboes gazebos n
huvimaja
A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ gazelle gazelles n
gaselli
An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa) or Procapra (native to Asia), capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

gazette /ɡəˈzɛt/ gazettes n
sanomalehti
A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically.

gazpacho /ɡəsˈpæt͡ʃəʊ/ /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ gazpachos n
gazpacho
A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.

gcd gcds n
syt
(mathematics) Initialism of greatest common divisor.

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ gears n
varusteet
(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
vaihde vaihteisto
(countable, automotive, cycling) A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
vaihteisto vaihde
(countable, automotive) A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

gear change gear changes n
vaihteenvalitsin
(automotive) A mechanism which changes gears in a vehicle.

gear lever gear levers n
vaihdekeppi vaihteenvalitsin
(British) The lever used to change gears in a motor car.

gear ratio gear ratios n
vaihdesuhde välityssuhde
The ratio of the speeds of rotation of the initial and final gears in a gear train.

gear wheel /ɡɪə(ɹ) ʍiːl/ /ɡɪɚ ʍil/ gear wheels n
hammaspyörä hammasratas ratas
(mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.

gearbox gearboxes n
vaihdelaatikko vaihteisto
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

gearset gearsets n
rattaisto vaihteisto
A set of gears, as in a car or bicycle.

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ geckoes geckos n
gekko
Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ interjection
hitsi jukra voi hurja
(somewhat, dated) A general exclamation of surprise or frustration.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ gees n
gee
The name of the Latin-script letter G.
tonni
(slang) ; a thousand dollars.
G
(physics) ; the unit of acceleration equal to that exerted by gravity at the earth's surface.

gee-gee /ˈdʒiˌdʒi/ /ˈdʒiːˌdʒiː/ gee-gees n
heppa
(colloquial, usually, childish) A horse.

geek /ɡiːk/ geeks n
ilveilijä
(dated) A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
-hullu friikki
(colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
friikki nörtti
(colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
-hulluus friikkiys
(uncountable, colloquial) The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.
friikki
(colloquial) An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.

geeky /ˈɡiːki/ geekier geekiest adj
nörttimäinen nörtähtävä
Resembling or characteristic of a geek.

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
jessus jestas sentään jösses kiesus voi kiesus
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ geezers n
kaveri ukko äijä
(informal, chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, dated) A male person.
ukko horisko kaveri käppänä kääkkä taata
(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

gegenschein /ˈɡeɪ.ɡənˌʃaɪn/ gegenscheins n
gegenschein

geisha /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/ geisha geishas n
geisha geiša
A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] gels n
geeli hyytelö hyty
A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
geeli hyytelö
Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] v
levittää geeliä
(transitive) To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).
geeliytyä hyytelöityä
(intransitive) To become a gel.

gel pen gel pens n
geelikynä
A pen which uses ink in which pigment is suspended in a water-based gel.

gelada /dʒəˈlɑːdə/ geladas n
tselada
Any of species Theropithecus gelada of Old World monkeys, distinguished from baboons by the bright patch of skin on their chests.

gelatin /ˈd͡ʒɛlətiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛləʔ.n̩/ gelatins n
gelatiini liivate
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
liivate
An edible jelly made from this material.
gelatiini
A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.

gelatinous /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/ /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/ more gelatinous most gelatinous adj
hyytelömäinen
Jelly-like.
gelatiininen
Of or referring to gelatin.

gelato /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/ /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ gelati gelatos n
gelato italialainen jäätelö jäätelö
An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ geldings n
ruuna valakka
A castrated male horse.
ruuna valakka kuohittu eläin
Any castrated male animal.

gelee gelees n
hyydyke hyytelö
Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes.

gelid /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ more gelid most gelid adj
jääkylmä jäätävä
Very cold; icy or frosty.

gelisol gelisols n
routamaannos
A kind of soil found in cold climates, containing permafrost near the surface.

gellan gum gellan gums n
gellaanikumi
a polysaccharide gum produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea, used as an alternative to agar, and as a food additive

gelotology /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
gelotologia
(psychology, physiology) The study of humour and laughter, and its effects on the body. [from 1964]

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ gems n
jalokivi
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

geminal /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnəl/ adj
geminaalinen

geminate /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnət/ adj
pareittain esiintyvä
Forming a pair.
geminoitunut kahdentunut
(phonology, of a consonant) Pronounced longer and considered as being doubled.

geminate /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnət/ geminates n
geminaatta kaksoiskonsonantti
(phonology) A doubled or repeated letter or speech sound.

geminate /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪneɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnət/ v
järjestää pareiksi parittaa yhdistää
To arrange in pairs.
esiintyä pareittain
To occur in pairs.

gemination /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ geminations n
geminaatio
(phonetics) The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation.

gemologically adv
gemmologisesti
From a gemological perspective.

gemology /d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
gemmologia jalokivioppi
The art and science of gems.

gemsbok gemsbok gemsboks n
keihäsantilooppi
A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).

gemstone /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ gemstones n
jalokivi
A gem, usually made of minerals.

gendarme /ʒɑn.ˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒn.ˈdɑːm/ gendarmes gensdarmes n
santarmi
A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.
kalliopaasi
A rock pinnacle on a mountain ridge.

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ gendarmeries n
santarmi
A military body charged with police duties among the civilian population.

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ genders n
sukupuoli
suku
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]
(grammar) A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech) into masculine or feminine, and sometimes other categories like neuter or common, and animate or inanimate. [from 14th c.]
sosiaalinen sukupuoli suku
Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]

gender dysphoria gender dysphorias n
sukupuoli-identiteetin häiriö sukupuolidysforia
A profound and persistent unhappiness caused by having characteristics (body parts, clothing, etc) of, or being perceived as, a gender different from one's gender identity, experienced especially by transgender people.

gender gap gender gaps n
sukupuolten välinen ero
A measurable difference between the pay, status, political preferences etc. of men and women.

gender identity /-ɪ.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.də aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛɾ̃.ə.ɾi/ [-ɪ.ɾi] [ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛn.ə.ɾi] gender identities n
sukupuoli-identiteetti
(psychology) An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders, or to no gender.

gender identity disorder gender identity disorders n
[[sukupuoli-identiteetin]] häiriö
A condition in which the patient experiences significant gender dysphoria: the diagnostic classification most commonly applied to transgender/transsexual people.

gender ideology gender ideologies n
sukupuoli-ideologia
The set of roles and assumptions in a particular culture that are associated with gender and pertain to non-sexual activities, such as occupation, appropriate expressions of emotion, etc.

gender minority gender minorities n
sukupuolivähemmistö
A person who is not a binary cisgender person (i.e. a transgender or non-binary person), or these people collectively. (Also used attributively.)

gender reassignment gender reassignments n
sukupuolenkorjaus sukupuolenvaihdos
The process of changing one's sex, usually by a combination of medicinal and surgical means; sex change.

gender role gender roles n
sukupuolirooli

gender studies n
gender-tutkimus sukupuolitutkimus
An academic discipline which analyses constructions of gender and sexuality in society (with reference to other sociological characteristics like class, education, ethnicity, nationality, religion, etc.).

gender-neutral more gender-neutral most gender-neutral adj
sukupuolineutraali
Not having, indicating, or being restricted on the basis of, gender.
suvuton
(grammar) In particular, in languages where words are assigned to one grammatical gender or another: lacking such an assignment.

genderfluid adj
sukupuolijoustava
(LGBT) Not having a fixed gender; having a gender which changes from time to time.

genderize v
sukupuolittaa
(transitive) To bestow gender upon; to make male or female, or assign masculine or feminine qualities to.

gendersex /ˈd͡ʒɛndəsɛks/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚsɛks/ n
sukupuoli
Sex or gender. A division of organisms into masculine, feminine and possibly others, by sexual or social characteristics.

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ genes n
geeni perintötekijä
(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

gene bank gene banks n
geenipankki
(genetics) A repository for genetic material

gene cassette gene cassettes n
geenikasetti
A DNA sequence which can exist by itself in circular form, or can be integrated into an integron.

gene expression gene expressions n
geeniekspressio geenin ilmentyminen
(genetics) The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein.

gene family gene families n
geeniperhe
(genetics) A group of closely related genes that make similar gene products.

gene flow gene flows n
geenivirta
(genetics) Transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another.

gene pool gene pools n
geenipooli geenivarasto
(genetics) The complete set of unique alleles that would be found by inspecting the genetic material of every living member of a species or population.

gene product gene products n
geenituote
(genetics) RNA or protein product of a gene

gene silencing n
geenin hiljentäminen
(genetics) Any technique or mechanism by which the expression of a gene is prevented.

gene splicing gene splicings n
silmikointi
(genetics) A technique in which fragments of DNA (often from different individuals or species) are combined to form recombinant DNA, especially as a part of genetic engineering.

gene therapy gene therapies n
geeniterapia
Any of several therapies involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells in order to replace defective ones.

gene transfer gene transfers n
geeninsiirto
Transfer of genes between organisms, either horizontally between organisms in a manner other than reproduction, or vertically from the parental generation to offspring via sexual or asexual reproduction.

genealogical more genealogical most genealogical adj
genealoginen
of or relating to genealogy.

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ genealogists n
sukututkija
A person who studies or practises genealogy, an expert in genealogy.

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ genealogies n
sukupuu sukututkimus
(countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
(countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.
sukututkimus genealogia
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ more general most general adj
yleinen
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular. [from 13th c.]
yleis-
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ generals n
kenraali
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

general anesthesia general anesthesias n
yleisanestesia nukutus
(American spelling, medicine) A type of anesthesia that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

general anesthetic general anesthetics n
yleispuudutusaine
(medicine) An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

general assembly general assemblies n
yleiskokous
Formal meeting of all members of an organization.

general contractor general contractors n
pääurakoitsija
(construction, engineering) A contractor hired to manage a project and to hire subcontractors. (If a customer serves as their own general contractor then this means they undertake the management tasks and the hiring of subcontractors.)

general education n
yleissivistävä opetus
(education) Education in a number of important subjects, taught in schools.

general election general elections n
eduskuntavaalit parlamenttivaalit
An election, usually held at regular intervals, in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies or electoral districts of a nation.

general formula general formulae general formulas n
yleinen kaava
(chemistry) The molecular formula of a class of compounds in which actual numbers are represented by x, n etc., and organic radicals are represented as Rn

general knowledge /ˈdʒɛnəɹəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈdʒɛnɹəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
yleistieto
The wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life, much of which may be trivial.

general ledger general ledgers n
pääkirja
(business, accounting) The central accounting record of a company or organization consisting of the accounts that support the value items shown in the major financial statements.

general partnership general partnerships n
avoin yhtiö
A business partnership in which each partner is liable for the firm's debts.

general population general populations n
tavalliset vangit
The main body of inmates in a prison, excluding those being detained in solitary confinement, protective custody, a medical wing or on death row.

general practitioner general practitioners n
yleislääkäri
A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education; a family doctor.

general public n
suuri yleisö
Those members of the public who have no special role in a particular area, such as an airport, hospital or railway station; there will typically be restrictions on their access.
Members of the public not in the attentive public of any given issue; laypeople.

general relativity n
yleinen suhteellisuusteoria
(relativity) A theory extending special relativity and uniformly accounting for gravity and accelerated frames of reference, postulating that space-time curves in the presence of mass.

general store general stores n
sekatavarakauppa
A store which sells a large variety of useful things, without specializing highly in any particular type of merchandise, and which is not departmentalized.

general strike general strikes n
yleislakko
A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

general surgery n
yleiskirurgia
(surgery) A surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland and certain diseases of the skin.

general-purpose adj
yleis- yleiskäyttöinen
for general purposes; all-purpose

generalisation generalisations n
yleistäminen
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
yleistys yleistäminen
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

generalissimo /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlɪsɪməʊ/ generalissimi generalissimos n
generalissimo generalissimus
(military) A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.

generalist generalists n
yleismies
A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.
yleislääkäri
(medicine) A general practitioner.
generalisti
(ecology) Species which can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions. A eurytopic species.

generality /ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi] [ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi] generalities n
epämääräisyys ylimalkaisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being general.
yleistys
(uncountable) The population in general.
(countable) A generalization.

generalizability generalizabilities n
yleistettävyys
The quality of being generalizable.

generalization generalizations n
yleistäminen
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
yleistäminen yleistys
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

generalize /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ v
yleistää
To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
levitä
To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

generalized more generalized most generalized adj
yleinen yleisluonteinen
Made more general, less specialized.

generalized anxiety disorder generalized anxiety disorders n
ahdistusneuroosi
An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry which may interfere with daily functioning.

generally /ˈd͡ʒen.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ more generally most generally adv
yleensä tavallisesti
Popularly or widely.
tavallisesti yleensä
As a rule; usually.
yleisesti
Without reference to specific details.

generally speaking adv
yleisesti ottaen

generate /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/ v
herättää synnyttää
(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.
kehittää synnyttää tuottaa
(transitive) To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
tehdä
(transitive) To procreate, beget.

generating function generating functions n
emäfunktio generoiva funktio
(mathematics) A formal power series with one indeterminate, whose coefficients encode a sequence that can be studied by algebraic manipulation of the series; any one of several generalizations, such as to encode more than one sequence or use more than one indeterminate.

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ generations n
lisääntyminen
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
suku
(now, US, dialectal) Race, family; breed. [from 14th c.]
sukupolvi
A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.]
The average amount of time needed for children to grow up and have children of their own, generally considered to be a period of around thirty years, used as a measure of time. [from 17th c.]
kehittäminen tuottaminen
(geometry) The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathematical law, of a point or a magnitude, by the motion of a point, of a surface by a line, a sphere by a semicircle, etc.
jälkeläiset jälkikasvu
A version of a form of pop culture which differs from later or earlier versions.

generation gap generation gaps n
sukupolvien välinen kuilu sukupolvikuilu
A disconnect between members of one generation and members of the next based on the later generation developing habits, attitudes, and preferences inconsistent with the experience of the former.

generational adj
sukupolvien välinen sukupolvittainen
Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.

generative /d͡ʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹətɪv/ more generative most generative adj
generatiivinen
Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ generators n
virittäjä
(mathematics) An element of a group that is used in the presentation of the group: one of the elements from which the others can be inferred with the given relators.
generaattori sähkögeneraattori
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ more generic most generic adj
geneerinen yleinen yleis-
Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups (genera) as opposed to specific instances.
suku-
(of a product or drug) not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ generics n
geneerinen tuote
A product sold under a generic name.

generic class generic classes n
geneerinen luokka
(object-oriented) A class defined with at least one generic type in its parameters.

generic function generic functions n
geneerinen funktio
(object-oriented) Entity made up of all methods having the same name.

generic name generic names n
sukuosa
(taxonomy) The first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered.
yleisnimi
(pharmacology, pharmacy) The name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark.

generic programming n
geneerinen ohjelmointi
(programming) A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

generic type generic types n
geneerinen tyyppi
(object-oriented) A type which can be instantiated with any other type.

genericize /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/ v
geneeristää yleistää
(transitive) To make generic.
(transitive) To make generic: bland.

genericized trademark genericized trademarks n
yleisnimistynyt tavaramerkki
(business, law) A successful brand name or trademark that has come to refer to the generic class of objects rather than the specific brand type.

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ generosities n
anteliaisuus avokätisyys
(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
anteliaisuus
(countable) A generous act.
yltäkylläisyys
(uncountable) The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
aatelisuus
(archaic, uncountable) Good breeding; nobility of stock.

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ more generous most generous adj
suurenmoinen ylevä
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
antelias
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
runsas
Large, more than ample, copious. [from 17th c.]
jalosukuinen
(obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]

generously more generously most generously adv
anteliaasti
In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.ə.sɪs/ geneses n
alku
The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

genet /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪt/ genets n
genetti
Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail.
klooniyhdyskunta
(biology) A group of genetically identical individuals (plants, fungi, bacteria etc.) that have grown in a given location, all originating from asexual reproduction of a single ancestor; a group of ramets.

genetic /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
geneettinen
(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]
Caused by genes.

genetic algorithm genetic algorithms n
geneettinen algoritmi
(computing) A search heuristic that is based on biological evolution.

genetic code genetic codes n
geneettinen koodi
(genetics) The set of rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.

genetic engineer genetic engineers n
geeni-insinööri geenitutkija
A scientist or engineer whose specialty is genetic engineering.

genetic engineering n
geenitekniikka
The practice or science of genetic modification.

genetic modification genetic modifications n
geenimuuntelu
The deliberate modification of the genetic structure of an organism.

genetically more genetically most genetically adv
geneettisesti
In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

genetically modified adj
geenimanipuloitu geenimuunneltu muuntogeeninen
Produced by genetic modification; abbreviated as GM.

geneticist geneticists n
geneetikko perinnöllisyystieteilijä
(genetics) A scientist who studies genes.

genetics /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪks/ /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ /ˈdʒɛnɐ.ʈɪks/ n
perinnöllisyystiede genetiikka
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
genetiikka
(biology) The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.

genial /-ni.əl/ /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ /ˈd͡ʒinjəl/ more genial most genial adj
lempeä ystävällinen
Friendly and cheerful.
leppeä leuto
(especially of weather) Pleasantly mild and warm.
nerokas
Marked by genius.

genicular adj
polvi
(anatomy) Relating to the knee.

genie /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/ genies genii n
henki
(mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

genital /ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəl/ adj
genitaalinen sukuelin-
Of, or relating to the genitalia.

genital herpes n
sukuelinherpes
(pathology) A genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).

genital wart genital warts n
kondylooma visvasyylä
A wart associated with a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection, caused by some types of human papillomavirus.

genitalia /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nə-/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.jəl.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ n
genitaalit sukuelimet sukupuolielimet
(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal.

genitival more genitival most genitival adj
genetiivinen
(grammar) Having genitive form; pertaining to, expressing, or derived from, the genitive case.

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ adj
genetiivi genetiivinen
(grammar) Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses a quality, origin or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English.

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ genitives n
genetiivi omanto
(grammar, uncountable) An inflection pattern (of any given language) that expresses origin or ownership and possession.
(grammar, countable) A word inflected in the genitive case; a word indicating origin, ownership or possession.

genitive absolute genitive absolutes genitives absolute n
absoluuttinen genetiivi
(grammar) an independent phrase in a sentence conveying additional circumstances in the genitive case; present in many Indo-European languages, such as:

genitive-accusative genitive-accusatives n
genetiiviakkusatiivi objektiivinen genetiivi

genitourinary adj
[[virtsaelin|virtsa-]] ja sukupuolielimiin liittyvä [[virtsaelin|virtsa-]] ja sukupuolielin- genitourinaalinen
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the genital and urinary systems of the body, together with their function, disease, etc.

genius /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˈd͡ʒi.ni.əs/ /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ genii geniuses n
nero
(countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
nerokkuus nerollisuus nerous
(uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.
neronleimaus
(uncountable) Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.

gennaker /ˈd͡ʒɛnəkə(ɹ)/ gennakers n
genaakkeri
(nautical) A sail having characteristics of a genoa and a spinnaker.

genoa /ˈdʒɛnəʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ genoas n
genua genoa
(nautical) A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.

genocidal /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈsaɪdəl/ more genocidal most genocidal adj
kansanmurhaan liittyvä kansanmurhaan pyrkivä kansanmurhaan syyllistynyt
Causative of or relating to an act or policy of genocide.

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ genocides n
kansanmurha joukkotuhonta
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

genome /d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ genomes n
genomi perimä geeniperimä
(genetics) The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.

genomic adj
genomi genominen
(genetics) Of or pertaining to a genome.

genomics n
genomiikka
(genetics) The study of the complete genome of an organism.

genotype /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ genotypes n
genotyyppi perimätyyppi
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

genotype /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ v
määrittää genotyyppi
(transitive) To determine the genotype of.

genotypic more genotypic most genotypic adj
genotyyppinen
Of or pertaining to a genotype

genotypical adj
genotyyppinen
Of or relating to a genotype.

genre /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ /ˈ(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ genres n
genre laji lajityyppi tyylilaji
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ genses gentes n
gens suku
(Ancient Rome, historical) A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.

genteel /d͡ʒɛnˈtiːl/ more genteel most genteel adj
herraskainen
Polite and well-mannered.
hieno hienostunut muodikas
Stylish or elegant.
aristokraattinen jalosukuinen yläluokkainen
Aristocratic.

gentian /ˈd͡ʒɛnt͡ʃən/ gentians n
katkero
(countable) Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.
keltakatkeron juuri
(uncountable) Dried roots and rhizome of European gentian (Gentiana lutea), used as a tonic.

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
ei-juutalainen
Non-Jewish.

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩] gentler gentlest more gentle most gentle adj
herttainen kiltti
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
hellävarainen leuto
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
leppoisa
Docile and easily managed.
loiva vähittäinen
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
ystävällinen
Polite and respectful rather than rude.

gentlefolk /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩fəʊk/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩ˌfoʊk/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃l̩-] n
herrasväki
(archaic) People of superior social position.

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] gentlemen n
herrasmies
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
(polite, _, term of address) Any man.
miesten
(cricket) An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

gentleman's agreement gentleman's agreements gentlemen's agreements n
herrasmiessopimus
A usually unwritten agreement not bound by law but by honour.

gentlemanliness n
herrasmiehisyys
The state of being a gentleman.
herrasmiesmäisyys
gentlemanly behaviour.

gentlemanly more gentlemanly most gentlemanly adv
herrasmiesmäisesti
In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

gentleness /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ gentlenesses n
hellävaraisuus
The state of being gentle.

gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ gentlier gentliest more gently most gently adv
hellävaraisesti hellävaroen lempeästi vienosti
In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ gentrifications n
keskiluokkaistuminen
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.

gentrify /ˈd͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
keskiluokkaistaa
(transitive) To renovate or improve something, especially housing or district, to make it more appealing to the middle classes (often with the negative association of pricing out existing residents).

gentry /ˈd͡ʒɛntɹi/ gentries n
syntyperä
Birth; condition; rank by birth.
sivistyneisyys
Courtesy; civility; complaisance.
herrasväki
People of education and good breeding.

genu valgum genu valgums n
pihtipolvi
(medicine) The condition in which the knees are abnormally close together and the ankles far apart.

genual adj
polvi
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a genu or to the knee.

genuflect /ˈd͡ʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
polvistua
(intransitive, archaic) To bend the knee, as in servitude.
(intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship.
kyyristellä
(intransitive, figurative) To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.

genuflection genuflections n
polvistuminen
the act of genuflecting

genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ more genuine most genuine adj
aito todellinen
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native

genuinely more genuinely most genuinely adv
aidosti oikeasti
In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ genera genuses genusses n
suku
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
A taxon at this rank.
ryhmä suku
A group with common attributes.
genus
(topology, graph theory, algebraic geometry) A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.

geo- prefix
geo-
Earth

geobiology n
geobiologia
(geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study that incorporates geology and biology

geobotany n
kasvimaantiede
The branch of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species.

geocache geocaches n
geokätkö kätkö
A container hidden in a specific location during geocaching.

geocache v
geokätköillä
(intransitive) To participate in geocaching.
etsiä kätkeä
(transitive) To hide or seek a geocache.

geocacher geocachers n
geokätköilijä
A person who hides or seeks objects as part of the pastime of geocaching.

geocaching n
geokätköily
A pastime in which participants use a GPS receiver to find a hidden container at a specific latitude and longitude, or to hide a container to be found in this manner.

geocentric /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
geosentrinen maakeskinen
Having the Earth at the center.

geocentrism n
maakeskisyys
A belief that the Earth is the center of the universe.

geochemistry geochemistries n
geokemia
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.

geochronology geochronologies n
geokronologia
(countable) Any one of the methods by which the age of different samples of rock can be determined.

geode /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/ geodes n
geodi
(geology) A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ more geodesic most geodesic adj
geodeettinen
Of or relating to geodesy.
Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ geodesics n
geodeesi
(geometry) The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.

geodesic dome geodesic domes n
geodeettinen kupoli
A domed structure of lightweight straight elements forming interlocking polygons.

geodesist geodesists n
geodeetti
A person who works with or studies geodetics.

geodesy /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑdəsi/ geodesies n
geodesia maanmittaus
(sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space

geodetically adv
geodeettisesti
With regard to geodesy.

geodetics /ˌd͡ʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks/ n
geodesia maanmittausoppi
The scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and tectonic motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.

geoduck /ˈɡuiˌdək/ /ˈɡuːɪdʌk/ geoducks n
geoduck
(uncountable) The species of large saltwater clam Panopea generosa, native to the northeast Pacific coasts from Alaska to Washington State, distinguished by its deep burrowing and long unprotected siphon.

geodynamics n
geodynamiikka
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism

geoelectricity n
Maan sähkökenttä
(physics) The natural electric fields and electric currents of the Earth.

geoengineering n
geotekniikka
(engineering, mining) The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and constructing tunnels, mines, and other human-designed geologic structures within and on earth.
ilmastonmuokkaus
The artificial manipulation of the environments of the Earth, especially as a means of counteracting global warming.

geofence /ˈdʒiːə-/ /ˈdʒiːəʊfɛns/ /ˈd͡ʒioʊfɛns/ /ˈd͡ʒiːə-/ geofences n
geoaita
(computing) A virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable mobile devices inside or outside the area, and determining if they cross the "fence".

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ geoglyphs n
geoglyfi
(chiefly, archaeology) A large-scale drawing or image made on the ground by arranging lines of stones, scratching the earth, etc., and often only fully visible from a distance or the air.

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ geographers n
maantieteilijä
A specialist in geography.

geographic /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more geographic most geographic adj
maantieteellinen
Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)
Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North)

geographic information system geographic information systems n
paikkatietojärjestelmä
An electronic system used to store, process and display geographic information, especially maps

geographically adv
maantieteellisesti
In terms of geography.

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ geographies n
maantiede maantieto geografia
The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

geoheliocentrism n
järjestelmä
An early model of the solar system that put Earth at the centre, and had Sun and Moon orbiting the Earth with other planets revolving about the Sun.

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ geoids n
geoidi geoidipinta
(geography, geodesy) The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

geoinformatics n
geoinformatiikka
A science and technology which develops and uses information science to address problems of geography, geosciences and related branches of engineering

geologic /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ more geologic most geologic adj
geologinen maantieteellinen
Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.

geologic joint geologic joints n
rako
(geology) A fracture in rock in which (unlike a fault) the strata do not move relative to each other.

geologic time scale geologic time scales n
geologinen [[aika-asteikko]]
A chronological scale of the earth's history used to measure the relative or absolute age of any part of geologic time.

geological matrix geological matrices geological matrixes n
matriksi välimassa
(geology) The fine-grained background material in which crystals, pebbles or fossils are embedded in a sedimentary rock

geologically adv
geologisesti
As part of a geologic process.

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ geologists n
geologi
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ geologies n
geologia
The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

geomagnetic adj
geomagneetinen
Of or pertaining to geomagnetism.

geomagnetism n
Maan magneettikenttä geomagnetismi
The science that studies the magnetism of the Earth.

geomancy geomancies n
geomantia
A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.

geomathematics n
geomatematiikka

geomatics n
geomatiikka

geomedicine n
geolääketiede

geometric /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more geometric most geometric adj
geometrinen
Of or relating to geometry.
Increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles, and lines in a decorative object.

geometric distribution geometric distributions n
geometrinen jakauma
Either of two slightly different discrete probability distributions, each based on repetitions of a trial with "success" probability p: (1) the number X of trials required to obtain one success, or (2) the number Y = X − 1 of failed trials before the first success.

geometric mean geometric means n
geometrinen keskiarvo keskiverto
(mathematics) A measure of central tendency of a set of n values computed by extracting the nth root of the product of the values.

geometric series geometric series n
geometrinen sarja
(analysis) Any infinite series whose terms are in geometric progression; any series of the form \textstyle a+ a r+ a r^2+ a r^3 \cdots = a \sum_{i=0}^\infty r^i.

geometrically more geometrically most geometrically adv
geometrisesti
In a geometric manner.

geometricity n
geometrisuus
(mathematics) The condition of being geometric, or of having been geometricized.

geometrid geometrids n
mittarimato
A larva of such moth, which when walking alternate legs and prolegs, giving the appearance of measuring

geometrid moth geometrid moths n
mittari mittarimato
(entomology) Any of the various moths of the family Geometridae.

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ geometries n
geometria jomma mittausoppi
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
geometria
(countable) The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
(algebraic geometry, countable) A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.

geomorphological more geomorphological most geomorphological adj
geomorfologinen
Of or pertaining to geomorphology

geomorphology geomorphologies n
geomorfologia
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.

geophysical /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪk.əl/ adj
geofysikaalinen geofyysinen
Of or pertaining to geophysics.

geophysicist geophysicists n
geofyysikko
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofysiikka
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.

geopolitical more geopolitical most geopolitical adj
geopoliittinen
Of or relating to geopolitics.

geopolitically adv
geopoliittisesti
In terms of geopolitics.

geopolitics n
geopolitiikka
The study of the effects of geography (especially economic geography) on international politics.

geopolymer geopolymers n
geopolymeeri

geoscientist /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsaɪəntɪst/ geoscientists n
geotieteilijä
A scholar or researcher in geoscience, an inclusive term for the earth sciences.

geospatial adj
geospatiaalinen paikkatieto-
(computing) Describing the combination of spatial software and geographic data.

geostationary adj
geostationaarinen
At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.

geosynchronous adj
geosynkroninen
Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.

geotextile geotextiles n
geotekstiili
Any strong, permeable fabric used in earthworks for any of a number of purposes, including separation of soil layers, filtering, reinforcing, erosion protection and protection of drainage pipes from clogging.

geothermal adj
geoterminen
Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the earth's interior.

geothermally more geothermally most geothermally adv
geotermisesti
By geothermal means, especially by means of geothermal energy

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ more geranium most geranium adj
oranssinpunainen
Of a bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium.

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ gerania geraniums n
kurjenpolvi
Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium of cranesbills, of family Geraniaceae.
pelargoni
The common name for flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium.
oranssinpunainen
A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium.

gerbera gerberas n
gerbera sädelatva
A daisy of the genus Gerbera.

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝbl̩/ gerbils n
gerbilli
A member of one of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling those of the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

gerenuk /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/ gerenuks n
gerenukki kirahviantilooppi
A type of long-necked gazelle, Litocranius walleri, native to central and eastern Africa.

geriatric more geriatric most geriatric adj
vanhus vanhusten
Relating to the elderly.
geriatrinen
Relating to geriatrics.

geriatric geriatrics n
geriatrikko kalkkis
(slang) An old person.

geriatric chair geriatric chairs n
geriatrinen tuoli

geriatrician geriatricians n
geriatri
(medicine) A medical doctor specialising in the assessment and treatment of elderly people.

geriatrics n
geriatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ germs n
itiö
(biology) The small mass of cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but immature form of that part; a bud.
itu
The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.
mikrobi
A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
siemen
(figurative) The origin or earliest version of an idea or project.

germ cell germ cells n
itusolu
(cytology) A cell that is part of the germ line: a gametocyte, an ovum or a sperm cell.

germ plasm n
ituplasma
(biology, dated, or, historical) The cytoplasm of germ cells.

germander /d͡ʒəˈmændə/ /d͡ʒɚˈmændɚ/ germanders n
teurikka
Any plant of the genus Teucrium, some with small, pink, white, or pale purple flowers and a small upper lip.

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ more germane most germane adj
asiaankuuluva olennainen relevantti
Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ germanes n
germaniumtetrahydridi
(inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH4

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ germaniums n
germanium
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.

germinal matrix n
germinaalimatriksi
(anatomy) A highly cellular and highly vascularized region in the brain from which cells migrate out during brain development.

germinate /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ v
itää
(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
itää idättää
(transitive) To cause to grow; to produce.

germination germinations n
itäminen
The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.

gerontechnology gerontechnologies n
geronteknologia
An interdisciplinary academic and professional field combining gerontology and technology.

gerontocracy /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ gerontocracies n
gerontokratia
Government by elders.

gerontologist gerontologists n
gerontologi
A physician who specializes in gerontology

gerontology gerontologies n
gerontologia
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

gerontophile gerontophiles n
gerontofiili
A person with primary or exclusive sexual attraction towards the elderly.

gerontophilia n
gerontofilia
Sexual attraction toward the elderly.

geropsychology n
geropsykologia
A branch of psychology that focuses on elderly people.

gerrymander /dʒ/ /ɡ/ /ˈdʒɛɹiˌmændə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌmændɚ/ gerrymanders n
gerrymanderointi
(pejorative) The act of gerrymandering.

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ gerunds n
gerundi
(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

gerundive /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ gerundives n
gerundiivi gerundi
(in Latin, _, grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
gerundi
(less commonly, in English, _, grammar) a verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle".

gesso /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/ gessoes gessos n
gesso
A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.

gestalt /-ˈst-/ /ɡəˈstɔlt/ /ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/ /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ gestalten gestalts n
olemus
A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic elements that creates a whole, unified concept or pattern which is other than the sum of its parts, due to the relationships between the parts (of a character, personality, entity, or being)

gestaltism n
hahmopsykologia
(psychology) Gestalt psychology

gestation /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ gestations n
raskausaika
The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
kehittely
The process of development of a plan or idea.

gestation period gestation periods n
kantoaika
the average interval between fertilization and birth of a mammal; ranges from 13 days for the opossum to 626 days for the Indian elephant

gestational sac gestational sacs n
sikiöpussi
(medicine) The intrauterine structure around an embryo in the very early stage of a fetus that can be used to determine if an intrauterine pregnancy exists until the embryo is identified.

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ v
elehtiä viittoilla
(intransitive) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.
(transitive) To say or express through gestures.

gesticulation /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ gesticulations n
elehtiminen
The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ gestures n
ele ilmaus
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
ele liike
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ v
elehtiä osoittaa
(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
elehtiä osoittaa eleellään
(transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
saada
(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
(transitive) To find as an answer.
tulla
(copulative) To become, or cause oneself to become.
tulla saada
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
avata ovi ottaa puhelu vastata puhelimeen
(transitive) To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
saada asettua hakea höynäyttää napata noutaa
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution.
saada tajuta tulla ymmärtää askarruttaa höynäyttää
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
lähteä saada
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.

get a grip v
koota itsensä ryhdistäytyä
(idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.

get a kick out of v
ilahtua nauttia riemastua
(idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by.

get a life v
hankkia elämä
(idiomatic, intransitive, derogatory) To begin having a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence.

get a room phraseologicalUnit
hankkikaa huone menkää pussauskoppiin
(idiomatic, informal, sometimes, humorous) Used to instruct a couple to stop displaying romantic or physical affection in public.

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
saada mitään sanotuksi saada sanomansa läpi
(US, usually, in the negative) To break into or participate in a conversation.

get ahead v
edetä edistyä

get ahead of oneself v
miettiä liikaa tulevaa
(idiomatic) To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
hätäillä mennä asioiden edelle
(idiomatic) To develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.
mennä asioiden edelle
(idiomatic) To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.

get ahold of oneself v
rauhoittua
To calm down; to stop behaving in an erratic way.

get along v
tulla toimeen
(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
pärjätä selviytyä tulla toimeen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

get away v
häipyä liikkua loitota
(literally) To move away (from).
(with 'from' when used with an object) To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).
lähteä matkustaa poistua
(with 'to' when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
lähteä lapasesta
To slip from one's control.

get back at v
kostaa
(idiomatic) To retaliate against; to take revenge on.

get blood out of a stone v
puristaa kivestä vettä yrittää muuttaa kiveä leiväksi

get by v
tulla toimeen pysyä leivän syrjässä kiinni selviytyä
(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

get changed v
vaihtaa vaatteet vaihtaa vaatteita
(idiomatic) To change one's clothing (usually for a specific purpose).

get cold feet /ˌɡɛt ˈkoʊld fit/ /ˌɡɛt ˈkəʊld fiːt/ v
jänistää
(This entry is a translation hub.) To develop cold feet, in the sense of nervousness about going through with something.

get down to brass tacks v
käydä asiaan mennä asiaan
(idiomatic, chiefly, _, US) to start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something.

get dressed v
laittautua pukeutua
To dress; to put on clothes; to clothe oneself.

get drunk v
humaltua juopua juoda juopotella ryypätä tulla humalaan
(intransitive) To intoxicate oneself with alcohol. (This entry is a translation hub.)
juottaa juottaa humalaan juovuttaa päihdyttää
(transitive) To make drunk. (This entry is a translation hub.)

get even v
päästä tasoihin tasoittaa
(idiomatic) To get revenge.

get fucked /ɡɛt fʌkt/ /ɡɪt fʌkt/ interjection
painua helvettiin
(vulgar, offensive) A term used to express contempt. Usually used after the individual in question is retaliated upon and the user has no sympathy.
(vulgar, offensive) A curse meaning "go to hell".
painua helvettiin vittu
(vulgar, offensive, dismissal) Go away, get lost.

get hold of v
saada käsiinsä
(transitive) To obtain.
ottaa ottaa käteensä
(transitive) To pick up or grab.
ottaa yhteyttä saada kiinni
(transitive) To contact (a person).
koota itsensä ryhdistäytyä
(transitive) To control or stabilize (oneself).

get in v
nousta astua päästä sisään
(intransitive) To enter a place; to gain access.
päästä sisään
(intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To secure membership at a selective school.
astua nousta tulla valituksi valita
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be elected to some office.

get into someone's pants v
päästä jonkun pöksyihin
(idiomatic, colloquial) To have sex with someone, especially for the first time.

get laid v
saada
(slang, transitive, often, vulgar) To cause to have sex.

get lost interjection
ala mennä häivy
(colloquial, dismissal, impolite) Used to rudely tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.

get lost v
eksyä
(intransitive) To lose one's way.
hukkua hävitä
(intransitive) To be absent, to seem to be absent.

get married v
avioitua mennä naimisiin
(intransitive) To become married (to someone).
(reciprocal, intransitive) To become married (to each other).

get off v
nostaa ottaa pois poistaa
(transitive) To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
lakata koskemasta päästää irti
(intransitive) To stop touching or physically interfering with something or someone.
(transitive) To cause (something) to stop touching or interfering with (something else).
jäädä pois nousta
(transitive, intransitive) To disembark, especially from mass transportation such as a bus or train; to depart from (a path, highway, etc).
nukahtaa
(transitive) To make or help someone be ready to leave a place (especially to go to another place).
päästä selvitä
(transitive) To help someone to escape serious or severe consequences and receive only mild or no punishment.
kiihottaa
(transitive, slang) To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner, as to cause to experience orgasm.
kiihottua laueta
(intransitive, slang) To experience great pleasure, especially sexual pleasure; in particular, to experience an orgasm.

get off one's chest v
purkaa sydäntään
(idiomatic) To relieve oneself by talking to someone.

get on v
nousta
(transitive, intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.
menestyä
(intransitive) To handle, cope or manage (over time); to perform or make progress.
edetä edistyä jatkaa
(intransitive, with "with") To progress (with).
tulla myöhä
(intransitive) To become late.
ikääntyä tulla vanhaksi vanheta
(intransitive) To become old.
nousta menestyä tulla toimeen
(intransitive, chiefly, UK) To have a good relationship; to get along.
aloittaa ruveta
(transitive) To commence (an action).

get on someone's bad side v
saada joku näyttämään huonoa puoltaan

get on someone's case v
kitistä marmattaa moittia morkata narista saarnata
(informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.

get on someone's nerves v
käydä hermoille
(idiomatic) To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

get on with v
aloittaa käydä käsiksi
(transitive) To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.

get one's act together v
panna toimeksi
(idiomatic) To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.

get one's ass in gear v
panna liikettä niveliin
(US, idiomatic) To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.

get one's butt somewhere v
raahata ahterinsa raahata perseensä

get one's claws into v
iskeä kyntensä

get one's foot in the door v
saada jalka oven väliin

get one's hands dirty v
liata kätensä

get one's hands on v
saada käsiinsä
(informal, transitive) To get; to obtain; to secure.

get one's head out of one's ass v
ottaa pää pois perseestään ottaa silmä käteen

get one's hopes up v
odottaa kuuta taivaalta
(idiomatic) To become enthusiastic about something that is not yet guaranteed to happen.

get one's knickers in a twist /ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ /ˌɡɪt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kɚz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ v
vetää herne nenään
(idiomatic, Britain, Ireland, humorous, informal, ) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.

get one's way v
saada haluamansa saada tahtonsa läpi
(idiomatic) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for.

get one's wires crossed v
käydä väärinkäsitys
(intransitive, idiomatic) To get confused or mixed up about another person's intentions; to misunderstand one another.

get onto v
ottaa yhteys
To contact a person or organisation about a particular matter.
yhdistää
To connect, especially to the Internet or a network.
läksyttää
(transitive) To scold someone.
saada aloittamaan
(ditransitive, informal) To introduce someone to something.
mennä kyytiin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ onto.

get out v
lähteä paeta poistua
(intransitive) To leave or escape.
selvitä
(intransitive) To come out of a situation; to escape a fate.
auttaa ulos viedä ulos
(transitive) To help (someone) leave.
ottaa esille
(transitive) To take (something) from its container or storage place, so as to use or display it.
jäädä pois
(intransitive) To leave a vehicle such as a car. (Note: for public transport, get off is more common.)
paljastua
(intransitive) To become known.
käydä ulkona
(intransitive) To spend free time out of the house.
julkaista levittää
(transitive) To publish or make available; to disseminate.
saada (sanaa) suustaan
(transitive) To say with difficulty.
puhdistaa saada pois
(transitive) To remove or eliminate (dirt or stains).

get out of Dodge v
ottaa hatkat

get out of here interjection
ala mennä! häivy!
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ out of,‎ here.
(idiomatic, informal) An exclamation of disbelief.

get out of jail free card get out of jail free cards n
vapaudu vankilasta -kortti
(idiomatic) A certain privilege or advantage that provides relief from an undesirable situation or immunity from punishment or consequences.

get over v
voittaa ylittää
(idiomatic, transitive) To overcome.
(idiomatic, transitive) To successfully communicate; to get across.
päästä yli
(idiomatic, transitive) To forget and move on.

get ready v
laittaa valmiiksi valmistella
(transitive) To prepare; to make ready or prepared.

get rid of v
hankkiutua eroon päästä eroon
(transitive, idiom) To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

get some air v
haukata happea haukata raikasta ilmaa
(idiomatic) To invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air, especially after departing from a building or other enclosed space for this purpose.

get something over with v
saada alta pois
(idiomatic) To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.

get started v
aloittaa
(transitive, idiom) to cause (someone) to start talking about something in length

get the better of v
päihittää
(transitive, idiomatic) To overwhelm or overcome

get the boot v
saada kenkää saada potkut
(idiomatic) To be dismissed from employment.
saada lähteä
(idiomatic) To be voted out, evicted, or otherwise made to leave.

get the hang of v
päästä jyvälle
(colloquial) To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

get the job done v
hoitaa homma
To fulfil one's task; to do what is required to do.

get through v
selviytyä suoriutua
To overcome; to endure.

get to know v
tutustua
(transitive) To become acquainted with (someone or something); to meet someone.

get to the bottom of v
ottaa selvää selvittää
(idiomatic, transitive) To come to understand, discover the truth about, or solve.

get to the point v
mennä asiaan mennä asian ytimeen sanoa suoraan
(idiomatic) To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.

get up v
nousta
(literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
(sports) To go towards the attacking goal.
nousta ylös
To rise from one's bed (often implying to wake up).
nousta haukkua nousta ylös
To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
nousta yltyä
To materialise; to grow stronger.
koota
To bring together; to amass.
kerätä
To gather or grow larger by accretion.

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
nousta sängystä väärällä jalalla
(idiomatic) To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.

get up to v
ryhtyä touhuta
To do something, especially something that is forbidden or improper.

get used v
tottua
(intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
parane pian parantukaa pian
Expressing hope that the listener will soon recover from illness.

get wet v
kastua
(literally) To come into contact with water, rain, or another liquid.
kostua
(idiomatic) Of a woman, to become sexually aroused, as indicated by the occurrence of the natural lubrication of the vagina.

get wind of v
saada vihiä ei olla hajuakaan päästä jyvälle
(idiomatic, transitive) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.

get-together get-togethers n
kokous tapaaminen
(informal) A meeting or gathering.
illanistujaiset istujaiset sitsi
(informal) A party or social function.

getting /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ gettings n
hankkiminen saaminen
The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.

getting any v
saada
(euphemistic, chiefly in the negative) Having sex (habitually, not currently).

getting enough v
saada
(euphemistic, chiefly in the negative) Having sex (habitually, not currently).

gewgaw /ˈɡjuːɡɔː/ /ˈɡuɡɔ/ gewgaws n
koriste prenikka
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration. [from 15th c.]

geyser /ˈɡaɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɡaɪ.zə/ /ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡiː.zə/ geysers n
geysir
(planetology, geology, volcanology) A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud, etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ ghastlier ghastliest adj
kalpea
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
kaamea kamala kauhea kauhistuttava
Horrifyingly shocking.
kaamea kamala kauhea
Extremely bad.

ghazal /ˈɡæzæl/ ghazals n
gaseeli
A poetic form mostly used for love poetry in Middle Eastern, South, and Central Asian poetry.

ghee /ɡiː/ [ɡʱiː] ghees n
ghi
A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking; usli ghee.

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ gherkins n
cocktailkurkku pikkelsikurkku
A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] ghetti ghettoes ghettos n
getto ghetto
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)
getto
An area in which people who are distinguished by sharing something other than ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated.

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ ghosts n
aave kummitus haamu henki sielu
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
haamu kangastus
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.
haamukuva
A false image formed in a telescope, camera, or other optical device by reflection from the surfaces of one or more lenses.
An unwanted image similar to and overlapping or adjacent to the main one on a television screen, caused by the transmitted image being received both directly and via reflection.

ghost goal ghost goals n
haamumaali
(ball games) An apparent goal in which it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

ghost image ghost images n
haamukuva
(photography) Any undesired image appearing at the image plane of an optical system; either a false image of the desired object, or an out-of-focus image of a bright source of light in the field of the optical system.

ghost moth ghost moths n
humalaperhonen
Hepialus humuli, a white moth of the family Hepialidae.

ghost net ghost nets n
haamuverkko
A fishing net discarded or lost in the ocean, capable of entangling marine life below the surface.

ghost ship ghost ships n
aavelaiva
(nautical) An abandoned ship, or (science fiction, by extension) spaceship, that is haunted and possibly adrift.

ghost story ghost stories n
kummitusjuttu
A story about ghosts or the supernatural, often meant to be frightening.

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ ghost towns n
aavekaupunki autiokaupunki haamukaupunki
A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.

ghost train ghost trains n
kummitusjuna
A fairground attraction in which participants ride through a haunted house in a railcar.
(theater) An excursion done by many tourist railways around the world. Usually, a fictional story is created and performed with static displays or live actors on either side of a train. Actors and actresses play out a story on the long and narrow stage provided by the railcar aisles.
aavejuna
(UK) A supernatural manifestation of a railway locomotive or passenger cars.
miehittämätön juna
An unmanned train rolling on the train line.

ghostliness ghostlinesses n
aavemaisuus
The quality of being ghostly.

ghostly /ˈɡoʊstli/ ghostlier ghostliest adj
aavemainen
Of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits.

ghostwrite v
haamukirjoittaa
(authorship, intransitive) To write under the name of another (especially literary works).
kirjoittaa
(authorship, transitive) To author a literary work or speech in the place of another.

ghostwriter ghostwriters n
haamukirjoittaja
A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʊəl/ ghouls n
ghouli
(mythology, Islam) A demon said to feed on corpses.

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ ghrelins n
greliini
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. [from 1999]

ghusl /ˈɡʊsl̩/ ghusls n
upotuskaste
(Islam) A full-body wash taken by Muslims to restore the body to a state of purity.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] adj
jättiläis- jättiläismäinen
Very large.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] giants n
jättiläinen jätti
A mythical human of very great size.
gigantti
Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.
jättiläinen
A very tall and large person.
jättiläinen jättiläistähti
(astronomy) A star that is considerably more luminous than a main sequence star of the same temperature (e.g. red giant, blue giant).

giant anteater giant anteaters n
isomuurahaiskarhu
The largest species of anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, found in Central and South America.

giant armadillo giant armadillos n
isovyötiäinen
The largest living species of armadillo, Priodontes maximus

giant clam giant clams n
Tridacna gigas jättiläissimpukka
The largest living bivalve mollusk, Tridacna gigas.

giant fennel n
välimerenkeltaputki
Ferula communis, a tall herbaceous perennial (not a true fennel), of the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean and eastern Africa.

giant forest hog giant forest hogs n
jättiläismetsäkarju
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni, a large pig living in the jungles of West and Central Africa.

giant house spider giant house spiders n
varastohämähäkki

giant kettle giant kettles n
hiidenkirnu
A pothole of very large dimensions, as found in glaciers in Norway (pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream).

giant otter giant otters n
jättiläissaukko
A South American mustelid, Pteronura brasiliensis, that can reach 1.7m in length.

giant panda giant pandas n
isopanda jättiläispanda panda pandakarhu
A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

giant pangolin giant pangolins n
jättiläismuurahaiskäpy
A pangolin of species Manis gigantea of tropical parts of western Africa and western central Africa.

giant roundworm giant roundworms n
suolinkainen
A species of roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, the largest and most common parasitic worm in humans, causing ascariasis.

giant slalom giant slaloms n
suurpujottelu
(snowboarding) An Alpine snowboarding discipline derived from the skiing discipline.

giant squid giant squid giant squids n
jättiläiskalmari
Any of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae), that live at great depths, and of which little is known.

giant star giant stars n
jättiläistähti
(star) A star that has stopped fusing hydrogen in its core and as a result has grown much larger and brighter.

giardia /d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːdɪə/ n
giardia
The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.

giardiasis /d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)ˈdaɪəsɪs/ giardiases n
giardiaasi
(disease) Any disease in animals caused by parasites of the genus Giardia.

gibberish /ˈd͡ʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ gibberishes n
siansaksa heprea
Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.
heprea munkkilatina
Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.

gibbet /ˈd͡ʒɪbɪt/ gibbets n
hirttopuu
An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ gibbons n
gibboni
A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.

gibbous /ˈd͡ʒɪbəs/ /ˈɡɪbəs/ more gibbous most gibbous adj
kupera
Curved or bulged outward.
(astronomy, of a celestial body) Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.
Humpbacked.

gibbous moon gibbous moons n
kupera kuu
(astronomy) A lunar phase either side of the full moon when the moon's disc as seen from the Earth is larger than a semicircle.

gibibyte /ˈɡɪbɪˌbaɪt/ gibibytes n
gibitavu
(computing) Strictly, 230 (10243, or 1,073,741,824) bytes or 210 (1024) mebibytes, as opposed to a gigabyte.

giblet /ˈd͡ʒɪblət/ /ˈɡɪblət/ giblets n
linnun sisäelimet
(usually, in the plural) The edible viscera of a bird.

giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ giddier giddiest adj
alkaa huimata
Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
huimaava
Causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness.
vinhasti pyörivä
Moving around something or spinning rapidly.
ailahtelevainen iloinen
Unable to concentrate or think seriously; easily excited; impulsive; also, lightheartedly silly; frivolous.
riemastunut
Joyfully elated; overcome with excitement or happiness.
pyörimistautia poteva
(Britain, dialectal, agriculture, veterinary medicine) Of an animal, chiefly a sheep: affected by gid, which may result in the animal turning around aimlessly.

giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ giddies n
kotkotus
Someone or something that is frivolous or impulsive.

giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ v
alkaa huimata
(transitive) To make (someone or something) dizzy or unsteady; to dizzy.

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
hopoti-hop
(directed at a horse) Move on!, go faster!

gift /ɡɪft/ gifts n
lahja
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
kyky lahja
A talent or natural ability.

gift /ɡɪft/ v
lahjoittaa
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

gift basket gift baskets n
lahjakori
A collection of (often) related items bundled together for use as a gift, often in a container.

gift card gift cards n
lahjakortti
A gift certificate in the form of a card issued by retailers as an alternative to a non-monetary gift, allowing the bearer to purchase goods up to its face value.

gift certificate gift certificates n
lahjakortti
A gift voucher entitling the bearer to a free product or service, intended to be purchased as a gift.

gift economy gift economies n
lahjatalous
A traditional economy where valuable goods are not traded or sold, but rather given away, sometimes with the expectation that they (or goods of equivalent or higher value) will later be given back.

gift horse gift horses n
lahjahevonen
(idiomatic) An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs or drawbacks, especially a gift that does not fit perfectly with the recipient's wants or needs.

gift of the gab gifts of the gab n
hyvät puhelahjat
(idiomatic) The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk.

gift shop gift shops n
matkamuistomyymälä
A shop connected to a monument, sight, or museum or other place of interest, which sells products related to the nature of the place.

gift-wrap gift-wraps n
lahjapaperi lahjakääre

gifted /ˈɡɪftɪd/ more gifted most gifted adj
lahjakas
Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.

giftedness giftednesses n
lahjakkuus

gig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɡɪɡ/ gig gigs n
giga
(slang, chiefly, sciences) Any unit of measurement having the SI prefix giga-.

gig /ɡɪɡ/ gigs n
keikka
Originally (music) , a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
(by extension) Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
kiesit
(road transport, historical) A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.

gig /ɡɪɡ/ v
kiusata
(transitive) To make a joke, often condescendingly, at the expense of (someone); to make fun of.
keikkailla
(film, music, television, theater) To engage in a musical performance, act in a theatre production, etc.
pyytää atraimella tuulastaa
(intransitive) To catch or fish with a gig or fizgig.

gig economy gig economies n
pätkätyötalous
(economics) That part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or self-employed capacity, as opposed to being permanent employees of a business.

giga- /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə/ /ˈɡaɪ.ɡə/ /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/ prefix
giga-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109 (short scale billion or long scale milliard). Symbol: G
(computing, sometimes, _, proscribed) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 230 or 1,073,741,824.
(slang) Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.
(Internet slang, originally, _, 4chan) Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

giga-ohm giga-ohms n
gigaohmi
One thousand million (109) ohms. Symbol: GΩ.

gigabit /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbɪt/ /ˈɡɪɡəbɪt/ gigabits n
gigabitti
(computing) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bits or 1,000 megabits.

gigabyte /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbaɪt/ /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ gigabytes n
gigatavu
(computing, formal) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.

gigafactory gigafactories n
gigatehdas jättitehdas
(slang) A very large manufacturing facility.

gigahertz gigahertz gigahertzes n
gigahertsi
One billion hertz, 109 Hz.

gigalitre gigalitres n
gigalitra
A unit of volume equivalent to 109 litres (one billion [British billion] liters). Symbol: Gl

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ more gigantic most gigantic adj
jättimäinen jättiläismäinen
Very large.

gigantism /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/ /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/ gigantisms n
giganttisuus
The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.

gigantomachy /d͡ʒaɪɡænˈtɒməki/ gigantomachies n
gigantomakhia
(Greek mythology) The battle of the Giants (offspring of Gaia, according to Hesiod conceived from the spilt blood of Uranus) against the Olympian gods.

gigawatt gigawatts n
gigawatti
One thousand million (109) watts, abbreviated as GW.

gigayear gigayears n
gigavuosi
A billion years, a thousand thousand thousand years.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ giggles n
kikatus
A high-pitched, silly laugh.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
kikattaa tirskua
To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.

gigolo /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.loʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ gigolos n
gigolo rattopoika miesprostituoitu
A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment.
gigolo rattopoika miesprostituoitu seuralainen
A hired escort or dancing partner for a woman.

gild /ɡɪld/ v
kullata
(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

gild the lily /ˈɡɪld ðə ˈlɪli/ v
kruusata
(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.
maalailla
To add superfluous attributes to something.

gild the pill v
kaunistella
to make something unappealing look more attractive

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
kullanvärinen
Having the color or quality of gold.
kullattu
Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.

gilded cage gilded cages n
kultainen häkki
(figuratively) A place (or, by extension, situation) which is superficially attractive but nevertheless constraining; a comfortable but confined situation.

gilding /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ gildings n
kultaaminen
(uncountable) The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
lehtikulta
(uncountable) Gold leaf.
kultaus
(countable) A coating of gold or gold-colored paint, etc.

gilet /ʒɪˈleɪ/ /ˈʒiːleɪ/ /ˈʒɪleɪ/ gilets n
liivi

gill /ɡɪl/ gills n
kidus kidukset
(animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
kidukset kiduskansi kidusrako
(of a fish) A gill slit or gill cover.
kidus kidukset heltta
(mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.

gill slit gill slits n
kidusrako
(anatomy, fish) An individual opening to gills, which lacks an operculum; characteristic of cartilaginous fish such as sharks.

gillnet gillnets n
kidusverkko
(fishing) A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills.

gilo gilos n
etiopianmunakoiso
Fruit of the scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum)

gimbal /ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ /ˈɡɪmbəl/ gimbals n
gimbaali vakaaja
A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

gimbal lock gimbal locks n
lukittuminen

gimel /ˈɡɪ.məl/ gimels n
gimel
The third letter of the several Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac).

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ gimlets n
näveri
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
gimlet
A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ v
nävertää
To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet).

gimme a five v
ylävitonen
(informal, idiomatic) A request to receive a high five.

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ gimmicks n
kikka konsti temppu viritys
A trick or device used to attain some end.
kikka konsti temppu
A clever ploy or strategy.

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ v
viritellä virittää
To rig or set up with a trick or device.

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ gins n
gini
A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.
ansa loukku
A snare or trap for game.
kolmijalkanosturi vinssi vintturi
A machine for raising or moving heavy objects, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc.

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ v
loukuttaa
(transitive) To remove the seeds from cotton with a cotton gin.

gin and tonic gin and tonics gins and tonic gins and tonics n
gin tonic
(uncountable) A simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lime or lemon.

gin rummy n
ginirommi
(card games) A card-holding game and variant of rummy.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingers n
inkivääri
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
The plant that produces this rhizome.
punahiuksinen
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.

ginger beer ginger beers n
inkivääriolut
(uncountable) A fermented, typically non-alcoholic, drink flavoured with ginger.
(countable) A glass or drink of ginger beer.

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.d͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ gingerbreads n
piparkakku pipari
(food) A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.

gingerbread house gingerbread houses n
piparkakkutalo
A novelty confectionery in the shape of a house, with walls, roof and sometimes chimney made of dense, crisp gingerbread, held together with frosting and decorated with candies; popular especially at Christmastime.

gingerbread man gingerbread men n
piparkakku-ukko
A biscuit/cookie in the shape of a person and flavoured with ginger.

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ more gingerly most gingerly adv
varovasti
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

gingersnap gingersnaps n
piparkakku pipari
A type of biscuit (American: cookie) made from dough seasoned with ginger.

gingival /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvəl/ adj
gingivaalinen ien-
Relating to the gums.

gingivitis /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ gingivites gingivitides n
ientulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.

ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ/ ginkgoes ginkgos n
neidonhiuspuu neidonhiuspuun siemen
The seed of a ginkgo tree.

ginkgo nut ginkgo nuts n
neidonhiuspuun siemen
The edible seed of the ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba.

ginnel /ˈɡɪnəl/ ginnels n
kuja sola
(English, especially, _, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Manchester) A narrow passageway or alley often between terraced houses.

ginseng /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɪŋ/ ginsengs n
ginseng
Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal and aphrodisiac properties.
ginseng ginsengjuuri
The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ giraffe giraffes n
kirahvi
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

gird /ɡɜːd/ /ɡɝd/ girds n
vinoilu
A sarcastic remark.

gird /ɡɜːd/ /ɡɝd/ v
sitoa
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
vyöttää ympäröidä
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ girders n
kannatinpalkki niskapalkki palkki
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ girdles n
kehä
That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference
vyö sukkanauhavyö
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
reunus uuma
The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ v
piirittää reunustaa ympäröidä
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
kaulata
(transitive) To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] girls n
tyttö piika
A young female human, or sometimes a young female animal.
tyttö
(sometimes, offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.

girl group girl groups n
tyttöbändi
A pop group made up of (usually attractive) young women.

girl next door girls next door n
naapurintyttö
A regular, typical girl, as opposed to a superstar.

girl power n
tyttöenergiaa

girl's name girls' names n
tytön nimi
A given name for a girl.

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ girlfriends n
tyttöystävä naisystävä tyttökaveri
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
(LGBT) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
ystävätär tyttökaveri
A female friend of a woman or girl.

girlish /ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/ /ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/ more girlish most girlish adj
tyttömäinen
Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

girls' night out girls' nights out n
tyttöjen ilta
An arranged event at a bar or similar venue where only female patrons are allowed.
An informal social gathering of women.

girly /ˈɡɜːli/ /ˈɡɝli/ girlier girliest adj
tyttömäinen
Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.

girly girl girly girls n
naisellinen nainen
(informal) A woman who behaves in a predominantly feminine manner (that is, who is not by any means a tomboy); a feminine woman.

giro /ˈdʒaɪɹəʊ/ giros n
pankkisiirto
(in Europe) A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ girths n
satulavyö
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
The part of an animal around which the girth fits.
(informal) One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.
A small horizontal brace or girder.
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.
satulavyö ympärysmitta
The distance measured around an object.

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ gists n
olennainen pääsisältö ydin
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

give /ɡɪv/ n
joustavuus
The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilience.

give /ɡɪv/ v
antaa
To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
antaa periksi
To cause (a disease or condition) in, or to transmit (a disease or condition) to.
(transitive) To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
anna miehelle kala ja ruokit hänet päiväksi; opeta hänet kalastamaan ja ruokit hänet loppuelämäksi.
It is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something (for themselves) than to do it for them (on an ongoing basis).

give a shit /ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/ v
piitata välittää
(vulgar, chiefly in negative constructions) To care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.

give and take n
kompromissi myönnytys

give as good as one gets v
iskeä takaisin maksaa samalla mitalla

give away v
antaa antaa pois lahjoittaa
(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
luopua luovuttaa
(transitive) To relinquish control over.
luovuttaa
(transitive) To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.
paljastaa
(transitive, sometimes, _, reflexive) To unintentionally reveal a secret, divulge undisclosed information, or expose someone.
antaa tasoitusta
(transitive) To concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.
antaa luovuttaa
(sports) To concede.

give back v
palauttaa antaa takaisin
(archaic) To recede; to retreat.

give battle v
käydä taistoon

give birth v
synnyttää
(intransitive, of viviparous animals) To release live offspring from the body into the environment.
(transitive, figuratively, usually, with to, idiom) To become the source of.
synnyttää keksiä luoda
(transitive, with to, of viviparous animals) To become the parent of by birthing.

give head v
antaa päätä ottaa suihin
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on another person. [from 1950s]

give in v
antaa periksi
To collapse or fall.
antaa periksi myöntyä taipua
(idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.

give me v
anna minulle antakaa minulle olkaa hyvä ja antakaa minulle
An expression of strong preference or approbation for a named thing.
saisinko ...[[-lle]]
A request by a telephone user to be connected with a specified person, number, etc.

give of oneself v
omistautua uhrautua

give off /ɡɪv ɒf/ v
päästää
(transitive) To emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.

give one's all v
antaa kaikkensa
To make the utmost effort; to contribute, using all of one's abilities and resources.

give one's word v
antaa sanansa
To promise.

give oneself airs v
herrastella hienostella
(intransitive) to act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger

give or take adv
likimain suurinpiirtein

give out v
julistaa
(transitive) To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
jakaa
(transitive) To issue; to distribute.

give paw /ˌɡɪv ˈpɑ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔː/ interjection
anna tassu
A command for a dog to give paw.

give paw /ˌɡɪv ˈpɑ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔ/ /ˌɡɪv ˈpɔː/ v
antaa tassua
Of dogs, to present one's paw for a handshake with a human.

give rise to v
aiheuttaa
To be the origin of; to produce; to result in.

give someone a hard time v
pitää kovilla
(idiomatic, informal) To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.
kiusoitella
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, kid or rib someone.

give someone a piece of one's mind v
antaa jonkun kuulla kunniansa haukkua pataluhaksi haukkua pystyyn sanoa suorat sanat
(idiomatic) To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.

give someone five v
tehdä ylävitonen
To slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration.

give someone the cold shoulder v
kohdella jotakin ynseästi kohdella jotakuta kylmäkiskoisesti kohdella jotakuta yliolkaisesti olla ynseä jotakin kohtaan
(idiomatic) To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.

give someone the creeps v
aiheuttaa väristyksiä värisyttää
(idiomatic) To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.

give someone the eye v
pitää silmäpeliä
(idiomatic) To show flirtatious signs with one's eyes.

give someone the shits v
vituttaa
(Australia, colloquial, vulgar) To annoy or frustrate someone to a great degree.
säikäyttää paskat jonkun housuihin vituttaa
(vulgar) To creep someone out; to scare someone.

give someone the slip v
livahtaa livistää
(idiomatic) To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.

give something a miss v
jättää väliin
(idiomatic) To forgo something.

give the elbow v
antaa potkut
(transitive, slang, British) To fire (an employee); to end a relationship with someone; to reject someone.

give the finger v
näyttää keskisormea
(usually, _, transitive) To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.

give the floor v
antaa puheenvuoro

give the lie to v
kiistää osoittaa vääräksi
(idiomatic, transitive) To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute.

give the time of day v
sanoa päivää tervehtiä
(idiomatic, in the negative) To not acknowledge someone; to snub someone; to disrespect someone; to ignore someone.

give them an inch and they'll take a mile proverb
kun antaa pahalle pikkusormen, se vie koko käden
Granting someone a limited concession will encourage them to take greater liberties.

give up v
antautua luovuttaa
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something)
lopettaa luopua
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
antaa luovuttaa
(transitive) To relinquish (something)
menettää toivonsa
(transitive) To lose hope concerning (someone or something)
hylätä luopua
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
antaa periksi luovuttaa
(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.

give up the ghost v
heittää henkensä
(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease clinging to life; to die.

give way v
antaa periksi
To yield to persistent persuasion.
sortua
To collapse or break under physical stresses.
antaa periksi tehdä tilaa
To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.
To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.
väistää
To give precedence to other road users.

give way sign give way signs n
väistämismerkki väistämisvelvollisuus väistämisvelvollisuusmerkki
(British) a road sign which instructs road users to give right of way to other traffic

giveaway giveaways n
arvonta ilmainen kylkiäinen tapahtuma, jossa jaetaan ilmaiseksi
Something that is given away or handed out for free.
An event at which things are given away for free.
ilmainen ilmaiseksi antaminen kylkiäinen lahjoittaminen
The act of giving something away for free.
paljastava asia paljastava tekijä
An indicator that makes something obvious or apparent.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ more given most given adj
kyseinen
Currently discussed.
tietty
Particular, specific.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ givens n
olettama
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ preposition
ottaen huomioon
Considering; taking into account.

given name given names n
etunimi
A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

given that conjunction
ottaen huomioon
In consideration of the fact that.

giver /ˈɡɪvə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪvɚ/ givers n
antaja luovuttaja
One who gives; a donor or contributor.

giving /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ more giving most giving adj
antelias avokätinen
Having the tendency to give; generous.

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ gizmos n
vekotin vehje hilavitkutin härpäke kilke mokkula
(slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ gizzards n
lihasmaha kivipiira purumaha
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.

gizzard shad gizzard shads n
kupusilli
Dorosoma cepedianum (American gizzard shad)

glabella /ɡləˈbɛlə/ glabellae glabellas n
otsakolmio
(anatomy) The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.

glacial /ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/ more glacial most glacial adj
hyinen jäinen jääkylmä jäätävä
Cold and icy.

glacial acetic acid n
jääetikka

glacial erratic glacial erratics n
siirtolohkare
A rock that differs from the size and type of rock native to the area in which it rests, usually large and transported there by a glacier.

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ glaciers n
jäätikkö
(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

glacier buttercup glacier buttercups n
jääleinikki
An arctic-alpine flowering plant, Ranunculus glacialis

glaciered adj
jäätikköinen
Of terrain: having glaciers.

glaciofluvial adj
glasifluviaalinen
Pertaining to water flowing on, in, or against glaciers or ice sheets.

glaciologic adj
glasiologinen
Of or pertaining to glaciology.

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ glaciologies n
glasiologia jäätikkötiede
(geography) The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers. [from late 19th c.]

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ /ˈɡlæsi/ glacis glacises n
etulevy
In full glacis plate: the angled armour plate on the front of a tank which protects it from projectiles; also (often, nautical) , such a plate protecting an opening (for example, on a ship).
linnanpaltta luiska vieru
(architectural element, also, figuratively) A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.
loiva rinne
A gentle incline.
luiska
(post) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface.
vieru
(geomorphology) A gentle sloping landform created by the deposition or erosion of material.

glad /ɡlæd/ gladder gladdest more glad most glad adj
iloinen
Pleased, happy, gratified.

glad wrap n
muovikelmu pakkausmuovi
(Australia, New Zealand, sometimes, US) Thin plastic film used as a wrap for food, etc.

gladden /ˈɡlædən/ v
ilahduttaa
(transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad.

glade /ɡleɪd/ glades n
aukea
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.
avanto sula
An open space in the ice on a river or lake.
jääkenttä kenttä lumikenttä
A bright surface of ice or snow.

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ gladiators n
gladiaattori
(in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ gladioli gladioluses n
rintalastan runko
(anatomy) The center part of the sternum.
miekkalilja
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

gladius /ˈɡlæd.i.əs/ gladii gladiuses n
gladius
(historical) A Roman sword roughly two feet long.
selkäkilpi
(zoology) A pen, a hard internal bodypart of certain cephalopods, made of chitin-like material.

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ gladlier gladliest more gladly most gladly adv
iloisesti
In a glad manner; happily.
mielellään
Willingly; certainly.

gladness /ˈɡlædnəs/ gladnesses n
iloisuus
The state of being glad; joy.

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ more glamorous most glamorous adj
hohdokas loistokas tyylikäs
Having glamour; stylish.

glamour /ˈɡlæmə/ /ˈɡlæmɚ/ glamours n
glamour
(uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ glances n
silmäys vilkaisu
(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
vilaus väläys
(also, figuratively) A quick movement that catches light, and causes a flash or glitter; also, the flash or glitter.
kiille
(obsolete, except, in the names of certain minerals) Any of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre.
lyönti maila vinossa
(cricket) A stroke in which the ball is hit with a bat held in a slanted manner.
vilkuilu
(ichthyology) Of certain juvenile fish, chiefly of the Cichlidae family: an act of rapidly touching the side of its parent's body, usually to feed on mucus.

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
hipaista
(ball games) To hit (a ball) lightly, causing it to move in another direction.
katsahtaa vilkaista
To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.
Often followed by at: of the eyes or a person: to look briefly.
liikuttaa vinoon
(also, figuratively) To cause (something) to move obliquely.
lyödä maila vinossa
(cricket) To hit (a ball) with a bat held in a slanted manner; also, to play such a stroke against (the bowler).
vihjailla vihjaista vihjata
To make an incidental or passing reflection, often unfavourably, on (a topic); also, to make (an incidental or passing reflection, often unfavourable).
vilauttaa
To cause (light) to gleam or sparkle.
vilkaista pälyillä silmäillä silmätä vilkuilla
To look briefly at (something).
pompata
(also, figuratively) To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside.
vilahtaa välkehtiä
Of a thing: to move in a way that catches light, and flash or glitter.
vilkuilla
(ichthyology) Of certain juvenile fish, chiefly of the Cichlidae family: to rapidly touch the side of its parent's body, usually to feed on mucus.
välkehtiä
Of light, etc.: to gleam, to sparkle.

gland /ɡlænd/ glands n
rauhanen
(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

glanders n
räkätauti
An infectious disease of horses, mules and donkeys caused by the bacterium Burkholderia, one species of which may be transmitted to humans.

glandiform more glandiform most glandiform adj
adenoidinen rauhasmainen
(anatomy) Shaped like, resembling, or characteristic of glands.

glandule /ˈɡlændjuːl/ glandules n
pieni rauhanen
(anatomy) A small gland or secreting vessel.

glans /ɡlænz/ glandes glans n
terho
The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ glandes penes glandes penis glandes penium glans penes glans penises n
terska
(anatomy) A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ glares n
häikäisevä valo
(uncountable) An intense, blinding light.
komeilu prameilu pöyhkeily
Showy brilliance; gaudiness.
mulkoilu vihainen katse vihainen tuijotus
An angry or fierce stare.

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ v
mulkaista mulkoilla tuijottaa vihaisesti
(intransitive) To stare angrily.
loistaa paahtaa
(intransitive) To shine brightly.
loistaa säteillä
(intransitive) To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid.
leiskua loistaa
(transitive) To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light.

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ more glaring most glaring adj
häikäisevä
Reflecting with glare.
räikeä silmiinpistävä
Blatant, obvious.

glasnost glasnosts n
glasnost
(historical) 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] glasses n
lasi
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
(attributive, in names of species) Transparent or translucent.
lasi juomalasi
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
lasi lasillinen
(metonymically) The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel.
linssi
A magnifying glass or telescope.
pleksi
(sport) A barrier made of solid, transparent material.

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] v
lasittaa
(transitive) To fit with glass; to glaze.

glass ceiling glass ceilings n
lasikatto
(idiomatic) An unwritten, uncodified barrier to further promotion or progression, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group.

glass cleaner glass cleaners n
lasinpuhdistusaine
A specific formula of cleaning fluid for glass surfaces.

glass cutter glass cutters n
lasiveitsi
A hand tool used for scoring a piece of glass so that it can be snapped cleanly in two.

glass door glass doors n
lasiovi
A door made of glass.

glass eel glass eels n
lasiankerias
The transparent larva of an eel.

glass eye glass eyes n
lasisilmä
An artificial eyeball, not necessarily made from glass, intended to replace a missing or removed eye.

glass harp /ɡlæs hɑɹp/ /ɡlɑːs hɑːp/ glass harps n
lasiharppu

glass jaw glass jaws n
lasileuka
(chiefly, boxing) A fighting vulnerability where one is easily knocked out via a single hard blow to the chin or jaw (due to lack of conditioning, insufficient training, or damage from past cerebral concussions).

glass silk n
lasisilkki
Fine threads of glass, wound, when in fusion, on rapidly rotating heated cylinders.

glass wool glass wools n
lasivilla
An insulating material, made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool.

glassblower glassblowers n
lasinpuhaltaja
A person skilled in the art of glassblowing.

glassblowing n
lasinpuhallus
The art of making objects from molten glass, especially by manipulating a lump of molten glass on the end of a tube whilst blowing into it.

glassful /ˈɡlæsfəl/ /ˈɡlɑːsfəl/ glassesful glassfuls n
juomalasillinen lasillinen
The amount that a glass will hold.

glasshouse /ˈɡlæshaʊs/ /ˈɡlɑːshaʊs/ glasshouses n
kasvihuone
A building where glass or glassware is manufactured.

glassmaking n
lasinvalmistus

glassware glasswares n
lasiesine lasitavara
Articles made from glass, especially drinking glasses, jugs and other tableware made of glass.

glasswort glassworts n
nivelsarvi suolasormikki suolayrtti
Any plant of the salt-tolerant genus Salicornia, once burned to produce the ash used to make soda glass.
meriotakilokki
Kali turgida
suolasormio
Arthrocnemum subterminale (Parish's glasswort)

glassy /ɡlæsi/ /ɡlɑːsi/ glassier glassiest adj
lasinen
Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
lasittunut
(of eyes) Dull; expressionless; lifeless.

glauberite n
glauberiitti
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of a mixed sodium and calcium sulphate, with the chemical formula Na2Ca(SO4)2.

glaucoma /ɡlaʊˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ glaucomas glaucomata n
glaukooma
(pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

glaucophane glaucophanes n
glaukofaani
(mineral) A blue amphibole mineral, a mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na2(Mg,Fe2+)3Al2Si8O22(OH)2.

glaucous gull glaucous gulls n
isolokki
Larus hyperboreus, a large gull which breeds in the Arctic.

glaucous sedge glaucous sedges n
vahasara
A sedge species, Carex flacca (in Carex subg. Carex).

glaze /ɡleɪz/ glazes n
lasite lasitus
(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See glaze (transitive verb).
lasuuri
A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
iljanne kaljama
(meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.
lasite
A smooth edible coating applied to food.
lihahyytelö
(cooking) Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes.
lasitusuuni
A glazing oven; glost oven.

glaze /ɡleɪz/ v
lasittaa
(transitive, ceramics, painting) To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating.
glaseerata lasittua
(intransitive) To become glazed or glassy.

glazed /ɡleɪzd/ adj
lasittunut
Of eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness.

glazed curd glazed curds n
rahkapatukka
A sweet snack or dessert made from curd cheese, glazed (usually with chocolate) and filled with a sweet filling such as jam; popular in the Baltic countries, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

gleam /ɡlim/ /ɡliːm/ gleams n
pilkahdus säde
(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
elo eloisuus riemu
A look of joy or liveliness on one's face.
kipinä pilkahdus
An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.
pilkahdus välähdys
A bright, but intermittent or short-lived, appearance of something.

gleam /ɡlim/ /ɡliːm/ v
saada hohtamaan
(transitive) Chiefly in conjunction with an adverb: to cause (light) to shine.
kiiltää hohtaa saada hohtamaan välkehtiä välkkyä
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
pilkahtaa vilahtaa vilkahtaa
(figuratively) To be strongly but briefly apparent.

gleaming /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ more gleaming most gleaming adj
hohtava
Having a bright sheen.

glee /ɡliː/ glees n
ilo riemu
(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
(singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.

glee club glee clubs n
kuoro
(chiefly, US) A secular choir or choral group.

gleeful /ˈɡliːfəl/ more gleeful most gleeful adj
riemuitseva
Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.

gleek /ɡliːk/ gleeks n
jekku pila
A jest or scoff; trick or deception.
kolmoset
(countable) Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.
silmäys
An enticing glance or look.
kuola säkä
(informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.

gleek /ɡliːk/ v
jekuttaa naruttaa
(obsolete, transitive) To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.
kuolata
(informal) To discharge a long, thin stream of liquid (including saliva) through the teeth or from under the tongue, sometimes by pressing the tongue against the salivary glands.

glen /ɡlɛn/ /ɡlɪn/ glens n
notko
A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale.

glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joints n
olkanivel
(anatomy) The shoulder joint, a joint that connects the scapula (shoulder blade) and the humerus (upper arm bone).

gleysol gleysols n
pohjavesimaannos
gley soil

glial /ˈɡliː.əl/ adj
glia-
Of or pertaining to glia.

glial cell glial cells n
gliasolu hermotukisolu
(anatomy) A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ glides n
liito liitäminen
A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
liukua liitää lipua
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
liitää
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
liu'uttaa
(transitive) To cause to glide.

glide ratio glide ratios n
liitoluku
The maximum ratio of horizontal speed to rate of fall that a glider can maintain.

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ gliders n
liitäjä
One who glides.
purjelentokone liitokone
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
purjelentokone liitokone purjelentäjä riippuliitäjä
A pilot of glider aircraft.
kulkuri
(cellular automata) In the Game of Life, a particular configuration of five cells that recurs periodically at fixed offsets and appears to "walk" across the grid.

gliding /ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ glidings n
purjelentäminen
The hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider.

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ glimmers n
pilkahdus pilke tuike
A faint light; a dim glow.
valonpilkahdus
A flash of light.
kipinä valonpilkahdus väre
A faint or remote possibility.

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
kajastaa tuikkia
(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

glimmer of hope glimmers of hope n
toivonpilkahdus

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ glimpses n
pilkahdus vilahdus
A brief look, glance, or peek.
välähdys
(archaic) A sudden flash, a glimmer.

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ v
silmäillä vilkaista
(transitive) To see or view briefly or incompletely.

glint /ɡlɪnt/ glints n
välkähdys välähdys
A short flash of light.

glint /ɡlɪnt/ v
välkähtää välähtää
(transitive) To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.

glioblastoma glioblastomas glioblastomata n
glioblastooma
A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain.

glioma /ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/ gliomas gliomata n
gliooma
(pathology) A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord

glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ glistens n
kimallus kimmellys
A glistening shine from a wet surface.

glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ v
kimallella kimaltaa kimmeltää
(intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

glitch /ɡlɪt͡ʃ/ glitches n
bugi häikkä kämmi puute vika
(countable) A problem affecting function.
jippo temppu
(video games) A bug or an exploit.
glitch
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of experimental electronic music since the 1990s, characterized by a deliberate use of sonic artifacts that would normally be viewed as unwanted noise.

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] glitters n
kimallus kimmellys säihke välke
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
kimalle koristehile
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] v
kiiltää kimaltaa kimmeltää säihkyä välkehtiä
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
säihkyä
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.

glittering /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ more glittering most glittering adj
kimaltava kimalteleva
Brightly sparkling.

glittery glitterier glitteriest adj
kimaltava kimalteleva säihkyvä

glitz /ɡlɪts/ glitzes n
kimallus loisto
Garish, brilliant showiness.

gloaming /ˈɡloʊ.mɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊ.mɪŋ/ gloamings n
hämärä iltahämärä
(poetry, Scotland, North England) Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
hekumoida tuntea vahingoniloa
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
hekumoida
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ more global most global adj
globaali maailmanlaajuinen maailman
Concerning all parts of the world.
globaali järjestelmänlaajuinen yhteinen yleinen
(not comparable, computing) Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
pallomainen pyöreä
Spherical, ball-shaped.
pallo
(not comparable) Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

global distribution system global distribution systems n
GDS-järjestelmä
(travel, aviation) a multi-access reservation system used by the travel industry and airlines. Abbreviated as GDS.

global governance n
globaalihallinta
Supranational integration of national actors aimed at solving global problems that cannot be solved through national decision making alone.

global maximum global maxima global maximums n
globaali maksimi

global minimum global minima global minimums n
globaali minimi

global positioning system global positioning systems n
satelliittipaikannusjärjestelmä
Any system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as those of the US military, the Russian GLONASS system, or the proposed Galileo European alternative system.

global village global villages n
maailmankylä
The world as a single community of interdependent inhabitants who are interconnected by contemporary technology, especially television and the World Wide Web.

global warming n
ilmaston lämpeneminen
A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth, sufficient to cause climate change.

globalisation /ˌɡloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ globalisations n
globalisaatio
The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
The process of the world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models, according to the World System Theory.

globalist more globalist most globalist adj
globalistinen
Of or pertaining to globalism.

globalist globalists n
globalisti
An advocate of globalism.

globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/ /ˈɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪz/ /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ v
globaalistaa
(transitive) to make something global in scope, as:

globally /ˈɡloʊbəli/ /ˈɡləʊbəli/ adv
joka paikassa kaikkialla
In all places or situations.
globaalisti maailmanlaajuisesti
Over the entire planet.

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ globes n
pallo
Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object.
maapallo
The planet Earth.
karttapallo
A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

globe artichoke globe artichokes n
latva-artisokka
A variety of artichoke, Cynara cardunculus cultivated for food.

globe thistle globe thistles n
pallo-ohdake
Any of the flowering plants in the genus Echinops, with spiny foliage and blue or white spherical flower heads.

globeflower globeflowers n
kullero niittykullero
Trollius europaeus, a plant with globe-shaped flowers.
amerikankullero
Trollius laxus, a similar American plant.
kullero
More generally, any plant of the genus Trollius.

globetrotter /ˈɡləʊbˌtɹɒtə(ɹ)/ globetrotters n
maailmanmatkaaja
A person who travels often to faraway places.

globular cluster globular clusters n
pallomainen tähtijoukko
(astronomy) a densely-packed spherical star cluster containing thousands to millions of stars

globulin /ˈɡlɑbjəlɪn/ /ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/ globulins n
globuliini
(protein) Any of a group of simple proteins, soluble in water only in the presence of salts, that are coagulated by heat

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ globus crucigers n
valtakunnanomena
A globe topped by a cross, used as a symbol of royal power.

glockenspiel /-spil/ /-spiːl/ /ˈɡlɑk.ənˌʃpil/ /ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.ŋ̩ˌʃpiːl/ glockenspiels n
kellopeli
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

glogg /ɡlɒɡ/ /ɡlɜːɡ/ /ɡlʊɡ/ /ɡlʌɡ/ n
glögi
A Scandinavian version of vin chaud or mulled wine; a hot punch made of red wine, brandy and sherry flavoured with almonds, raisins and orange peel.

glomerulonephritis glomerulonephrites glomerulonephritides n
glomerulonefriitti
(medicine) A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli.

glomerulus glomeruli n
hiussuonikeränen
(anatomy) A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine

gloom /ɡlum/ /ɡluːm/ glooms n
hämy
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
ankeus
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness.

gloomily more gloomily most gloomily adv
hämyisesti hämärästi synkeästi synkästi
In a gloomy manner.

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ /ˈɡluːmi/ gloomier gloomiest adj
pimeä hämyinen hämärä synkkä
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
ankea iloton kolkko raskasmielinen surumielinen synkeä
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
palvoa ylistää
(transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
kaunistella
(transitive) To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.

glorious /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ gloriouser gloriousest more glorious most glorious adj
kunniakas mahtava upea
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
loistava
Bright or shining;

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡloɹ.i] glories n
loisto loistokkuus
Great beauty and splendor.
kunnia kunnioitus maineikkuus
Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
hyve kunniallisuus
That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honour.
kunnia
Worship or praise.
glooria sumuvarjo
(meteorology, optics) An optical phenomenon, consisting of concentric rings and somewhat similar to a rainbow, caused by sunlight or moonlight interacting with the water droplets that compose mist or clouds, centered on the antisolar or antilunar point.
menestys voitto
Victory; success.
sädekehä
An emanation of light supposed to shine from beings that are specially holy. It is represented in art by rays of gold, or the like, proceeding from the head or body, or by a disk, or a mere line.
ilmestys
(theology) The manifestation of the presence of God as perceived by humans in Abrahamic religions.

glory hole glory holes n
alhaalta päin kaivettu kuilu
(mining) A hole in a mineshaft where an orebody is mined upwards until it breaks through the surface into the open air.
glory hole
(slang, sex) A hole in a screen or wall big enough to allow an erect penis to be stuck through, made to facilitate anonymous sex with another person.
potero
(slang) A military trench.
lämmitysuuni trummeli välilämmitysuuni
(glassblowing) A hole in the side of a furnace used to heat glass held on a metal rod.
läävä
A generally untidy place.
apaja
(slang, fishing, Canada) An especially good place to fish, a particularly rich fishing spot.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ glosses n
kiilto
A surface shine or luster.
selitys
(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.
(countable) An extensive commentary on some text.
pintakiilto
(figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ v
kiillottaa
(transitive) To give a gloss or sheen to.
selittää
(transitive) To add a gloss to (a text).

glossal /ˈɡlɑs.əl/ /ˈɡlɒs.l̩/ /ˈɡlɒs.əl/ /ˈɡlɔs.əl/ adj
glossaalinen kieli-

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ glossaries n
sanasto asiasanasto
A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with their definitions.

glossitis /ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs/ n
kielitulehdus
(pathology) An inflammatory condition of the tongue.

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪliə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/ glossolalias n
kielilläpuhuminen glossolalia
Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

glossopharyngeal nerve glossopharyngeal nerves n
kieli-kitahermo
(neuroanatomy) Either of the ninth pair of cranial nerves which are mixed nerves that exit the brainstem from the sides of the upper medulla oblongata, carry afferent sensory and efferent motor information, and supply the pharynx, posterior tongue, and parotid gland.

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ glossier glossiest adj
kiiltävä kiilto-
Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.

glossy antshrike glossy antshrikes n
hohtomuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Sakesphorus luctuosus).

glossy ibis glossy ibises n
pronssi-iibis
Plegadis falcinellus, a medium-sized wading bird with a long, decurved bill.

glottal /ˈɡlɑ.tl̩/ /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ /ˈɡlɔt.l̩/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾl̩] [ˈɡlɔɾ.l̩] adj
äänirako-
Of or relating to the glottis.
glottaalinen
(phonetics) Articulated with the glottis.

glottal stop /ɡlɑtəl stɑp/ /ɡlɒtəl stɒp/ /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ glottal stops n
glottaaliklusiili
(phonetics) A plosive sound articulated with the glottis.

glottis /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ glottides glottises n
äänirako
(anatomy) The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

glove /ɡlʌv/ gloves n
hansikas hanska sormikas
An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
hanskakäsi
(baseball, figuratively) The ability to catch a hit ball.
huppu
(slang) A condom.

glove box glove boxes n
hansikaskaappi
A plastic box or similar enclosure containing a controlled environment, with rubber gloves fastened around holes in the front of the box through which a person can manipulate things in the box without introducing outside contamination; an isolator.

glove compartment glove compartments n
hansikaslokero
(automotive) A compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard, that usually has a door and can be locked, intended to hold gloves, papers, etc.

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ glovers n
hanskantekijä
A person who makes or sells gloves.

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ glows n
hehku
The light given off by a glowing object.
The condition of being passionate or having warm feelings.
The brilliance or warmth of color in an environment or on a person (especially one's face).

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
hehkua
To emit light as if heated.
(Internet slang, alt-right) to expose someone to the authorities.
hohkata
(copulative) To radiate thermal heat.
tuijottaa
To gaze especially passionately at something.
hohtaa
To shine brightly and steadily.
hehkuttaa saada hehkumaan
(transitive) To make hot; to flush.
hehkua kuumoittaa palaa
(intransitive) To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn.

glow plug glow plugs n
hehkutulppa
a device in a diesel engine that heats the combustion chamber to help ignition

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ glowers n
mulkoilu vihainen tuijotus
An angry glare or stare. [from late 15th c.]

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ v
mulkoilla tuijottaa vihaisesti
(intransitive) To look or stare with anger. [from late 15th c.]

glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ more glowing most glowing adj
hehkuva hohtava
That glows or glow.

glowworm glowworms n
kiiltomato
The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.

glucagonoma glucagonomas n
glukagonooma
(pathology) A tumour of the pancreas characterized by overproduction of glucagon

gluck /ɡlʌk/ v
pulputa pulputtaa
(ambitransitive) To flow or cause to flow in a noisy series of spurts, as when liquid is emptied through the narrow neck of a bottle.

glucocorticoid glucocorticoids n
glukokortikoidi
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.

glucogenic more glucogenic most glucogenic adj
glukogeeninen
(biochemistry) That produces glucose

glucometer glucometers n
verensokerimittari
(medicine) A glucose meter, a device for measuring the concentration of glucose in the blood

gluconic acid gluconic acids n
glukonihappo
(sugar acid) An organic compound, C6H12O7, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound

glucosamine glucosamines n
glukosamiini
(biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ glucoses n
glukoosi rypälesokeri
(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ glues n
liima tymä
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ v
liimata
(transitive) To join or attach something using glue.

glue ear glue ears n
liimakorva
(medicine, colloquial) Otitis media with effusion.

glue gun glue guns n
liimapistooli
Any gun-shaped device used to apply glue.

glue stick glue sticks n
liimapuikko
A solid adhesive in a twist- or push-up tube, most commonly seen in schools and offices.

glue-boiler glue-boilers n
liimankeittäjä
A specialized profession practised in the developed world up to the early twentieth century that made, from particularly cattle bones, the adhesives used in for instance paperwork, bookbinding, joinery, ivory inlay.

gluey gluier gluiest adj
tahmainen tahmea
Viscous and adhesive, as glue.

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ gluhweins n
glögi
A type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine with cinnamon and other herbs and spices.

gluino gluinos n
gluiino

glum /ɡlʌm/ glummer glummest adj
juro synkkä vakava
despondent; moody; sullen

glume glumes n
helve

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ gluons n
gluoni
(particle) A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.

glut /ɡlʊt/ /ɡlʌt/ gluts n
liika ylijäämä ylimääräinen
An excess, too much.

glutamate /ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/ glutamates n
glutamaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of glutamic acid.

glutamic acid n
glutamiinihappo
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant tissues; the salt, monosodium glutamate is used as a flavour-enhancing seasoning.

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ glutamines n
glutamiini
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H10N2O3 found in most animal and plant proteins.

glutaminyl /ɡlu.ˈtæm.ə.nɪl/ glutaminyls n
glutaminyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from glutamine.

glute bridge glute bridges n
lantionnosto maassa
(exercise) An exercise performed by lying in a fashion where the imaginary line between the feet and the head is parallel to the floor and the fundament is raised and lowered (optionally with weight on the pelvis).

gluteal adj
pakara
(anatomy) Relating to the buttocks.

gluteal cleft gluteal clefts n
pakaravako
(anatomy) The groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ glutens n
gluteeni
(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

gluten-free adj
gluteeniton
(of food) Containing no gluten.

glutenin glutenins n
gluteniini
(protein) The glutelin protein of wheat.

gluteus glutei gluteuses n
pakaralihas
(muscle) Any of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.

gluteus maximus glutei maximi n
iso pakaralihas
(muscle) The largest of the muscles of each buttock.

gluteus medius glutei medii n
keskimmäinen pakaralihas
(muscle) One of the three gluteal muscles, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis.

gluteus minimus glutei minimi n
pieni pakaralihas
(muscle) The smallest of the three gluteal muscles, situated immediately beneath the gluteus medius

glutinous /ˈɡluːtɪnəs/ more glutinous most glutinous adj
puuroutuva tahmea tarrautuva
Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
gluteenin kaltainen
Of the nature of gluten.
gluteenia sisältävä
Containing gluten.

glutinous rice n
puuroutuva riisi tahmariisi
A variety of short-grain rice popular in Southeast and East Asia, known for its stickiness when cooked.

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ gluttons n
ahmatti mässäilijä
One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
mässäilijä
(by extension) One who consumes anything voraciously, obsessively, or to excess.

gluttonize v
mässäillä
(intransitive) To eat an excessive amount, or voraciously.

gluttonous /ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ more gluttonous most gluttonous adj
ahnas
Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.

gluttonousness n
ahmattimaisuus
The quality of being gluttonous.

gluttony /ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/ gluttonies n
ylensyönti mässäily vatsanpalvonta
The vice of eating to excess.

glycan glycans n
glykaani

glycemic more glycemic most glycemic adj
glykeeminen
(American spelling) Of, pertaining to or suffering from glycemia.

glycemic index glycemic indexes glycemic indices n
glykeeminen indeksi glykemiaindeksi sokeristumisindeksi
A measure of the rate at which blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food, on a scale where the index of glucose or ordinary table sugar is 100.

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ glycerines n
glyseriini
(organic compound) The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.

glycine /ˈɡlaɪˌsin/ glycines n
glysiini
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.

glycogen glycogens n
glykogeeni
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

glycogenolysis glycogenolyses n
glykogenolyysi
(biochemistry) The production of glucose-1-phosphate by splitting a glucose monomer from glycogen using inorganic phosphate

glycolic acid n
glykolihappo

glycolysis glycolyses n
glykolyysi
(biochemistry) The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as an energy source

glycoprotein glycoproteins n
glykoproteiini
(protein) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.

glycoside glycosides n
glykosidi
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.

glycosyl glycosyls n
glykosyyli
(biochemistry) Any functional group derived from a sugar (especially from a monosaccharide) by removal of the hemiacetal hydroxy group.

glycyrrhizin /ˌɡlɪs.ɪˈɹaɪ.zn̩/ n
glykyrritsiini lakritsihappo

glymphatic adj
glia-lymfaattinen glymfaattinen
(biology, anatomy) Of or relating to the waste clearance pathway for the central nervous system of vertebrates.

glyoxylate glyoxylates n
glyoksylaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of glyoxylic acid.

glyph /ɡlɪf/ glyphs n
glyyfi kirjoitusmerkki symboli
A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
symboli
Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
glyyfi
(typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.

glyphosate /ɡlaɪˈfɒseɪt/ /ˈɡlaɪfə-/ /ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/ glyphosates n
glyfosaatti
N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.

glyptotheca glyptothecae glyptothecas n
glyptoteekki
A sculpture museum or room.

gnarl /nɑː(ɹ)l/ gnarls n
kyhmy pahkura
A knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
kyhmy pahka pahkura
Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.

gnarl /nɑː(ɹ)l/ v
murjoa väännellä
(transitive) To knot or twist something.
murista äristä
(intransitive) To snarl or growl; to gnar.

gnarled /nɑː(ɹ)ld/ more gnarled most gnarled adj
pahkainen ryhmyinen
Knotty and misshapen.

gnash /næʃ/ v
kiristellä kiristää
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

gnat /næt/ gnats n
sääski
Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

gnatcatcher gnatcatchers n
sääskikerttu
A member of any of various species of small passerine birds in the family Polioptilidae found in North America and South America, close relatives of the wrens.

gnateater gnateaters n
töpökkä
Any of the South American passerine birds in the family Conopophagidae.

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
jyrsiä kalvaa jäytää
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ gneisses n
gneissi
(geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

gnocchi /ˈnjoʊ.ki/ /ˈnjɒ.ki/ /ˈnɒ.ki/ gnocchis n
gnocchi
Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ gnomes n
gnoomi maahinen peikko
(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
lännenvarpuspöllö
The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
kääpiö maahinen
A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.

gnomon /ˈnoʊ.mən/ /ˈnoʊˌmɑn/ /ˈnəʊ.mən/ /ˈnəʊˌmɒn/ gnomons n
gnomon
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.]

gnomonic /nəʊˈmɒnɪk/ adj
gnomoninen
(cartography) Showing all great circles as straight lines, and thus preserving the shortest distances between any two locations.

gnomonics /nəʊˈmɒnɪks/ n
gnomoniikka
The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.

gnosis /ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ gnoses n
gnosis
(religion) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.

gnotobiont /ˈnəʊtəbaɪˌɒnt/ gnotobionts n
gnotobiootti
(biology) Any laboratory animal having a specified and completely known microflora and microfauna.

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ gnu gnus n
gnuu gnu
A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] goes n
go go-peli
(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
siirto vuoro
A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
yritys
An attempt, a try.
lupa
An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
mennä
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things like people or cars, or intangible things like moods or information.)
(intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
panna päästää sanoa äännellä
(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
To say (something), to make a sound:
toimia
(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
kadota kuulua käyttää vuoro mennä pois pelata vuoro sanoa
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
päteä
(intransitive) Of an opinion or instruction, to have (final) authority; to be authoritative.
olla toimia tuhoutua
To be in general; to be usually; often in comparison to others of the same group.

go Dutch v
jakaa lasku maksaa omansa
(idiom, informal, slang) To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.

go a long way v
auttaa paljon
(idiomatic) To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time.
mennä pitkälle päästä pitkälle
(idiomatic) To achieve considerable success.

go abroad v
mennä ulkomaille

go after v
ajaa takaa
To pursue in attempt to catch another.
seurata tavoitella
To pursue an object or a goal.

go against v
rikkoa
To violate; to breach; to break.
olla vastaan
To be unfavourable to someone.
olla vastoin
To be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle.
vastustaa
To oppose; to resist

go against the grain v
olla epätavallinen
(idiomatic) To defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.

go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡu əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡɐʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/ v
alkaa aloittaa ruveta
(in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.

go all out v
antaa palaa satsata täysillä
(idiomatic) To reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.

go astray v
eksyä hairahtua poiketa
(intransitive) To develop bad habits; to behave improperly or illegally.
mennä harhaan
(intransitive) To come to believe an untruth.

go away interjection
häivy! mene pois! poistu!

go away v
alkaa mennä lähteä lähteä menemään mennä pois poistua
To depart or leave a place.
käydä jossain matkustaa mennä jonnekin mennä lomalle
To travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation.
huveta hävitä kadota poistua
To vanish or disappear.

go back v
mennä takaisin palata
(intransitive) To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.

go back on v
perua
to fail to keep; to renege on.

go bad v
pilaantua
(of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.

go bankrupt v
mennä konkurssiin
(intransitive) To become bankrupt.

go by v
kutsua
To be called, to use as a name.
mennä ohi noudattaa
To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.

go down v
kaatua
(intransitive) To fall (down); to fall to the floor.
laskea
(intransitive) To decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one.
(intransitive, of a heavenly body) Synonym of set, to disappear below the horizon.
laskeutua mennä alas pudota tippua upota vaipua
To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
suhtautua upota vedota
(intransitive) To be received or accepted.
jäädä historiaan muistaa painua historiaan
(intransitive) To be recorded or remembered (as).
käydä olla sattua tapahtua
(intransitive, slang) To take place, happen.
kaatua mennä alas
(intransitive, computing, engineering) To stop functioning, to go offline.

go down in history v
jäädä historiaan

go down the wrong way v
mennä väärään kurkkuun
(idiomatic, of food or drink) To go down the trachea (windpipe) in one's throat instead of the esophagus (the tube in the throat for swallowed food and fluids), typically resulting in coughing or choking.

go downhill /ɡɐʉ dɐʉnˈhɪɫ/ v
mennä huonompaan suuntaan
(idiomatic) To worsen or degenerate.

go far v
päästä pitkälle
(idiom, intransitive) To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
mene ja tiedä mene tiedä ota siitä nyt selvää ota siitä sitten selvää otapa siitä nyt selvää otapa siitä sitten selvää
(idiomatic) Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

go for v
hakea hyökätä koskea käydä hakemassa noutaa päteä
(transitive) To try for, to attempt to reach.
tehdä
(transitive) To undertake (an action); to choose an option.
ihastua innostua
(transitive) To develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with.
lähteä mukaan
To favor, accept; to have a preference for.
hakea käydä hakemassa noutaa
(transitive) To suffice to be used for; to serve as.

go for broke v
laittaa kaikki peliin
To wager everything.
yrittää kaikkensa
(idiomatic) To try everything possible or do every last thing possible in a final attempt.

go for it v
antaa mennä antaa palaa panna parastaan yrittää parhaansa
(idiomatic) To put maximum effort into achieving something.
päättää tehdä päättää yrittää siitä vain
To decide to do something; especially after a period of hesitation.

go for the throat v
iskeä arkaan paikkaan

go from bad to worse v
mennä entistä pahemmaksi mennä ojasta allikkoon

go from strength to strength v
vahvistua vahvistumistaan
(idiomatic) To continue to get stronger, more and more successful.

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
haista vittu vedä käteen

go halves v
puoliksi
(idiomatic) To divide equally between two parties.

go home v
mennä kotiin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go,‎ home. To return to one's house.
nukkua pois
(euphemistic) To die.

go hungry v
olla nälissään
To miss a meal.

go in one ear and out the other v
mennä yhdestä korvasta sisään ja toisesta ulos
(idiomatic) To be heard but not attended to, when a person fails to pay attention.

go it alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ v
selviytyä omin päin toimia omin päin
(colloquial) To do something alone or independently, especially something that is normally or better done in groups.

go like a dream v
mennä kuin unelma
(simile) to go extremely well.

go nuts v
tulla hulluksi
(informal) To become mad.
antaa mennä
(informal, in the imperative) Go ahead; feel free.

go off v
räjähtää
(intransitive) To explode.
raivostua räjähtää
(intransitive, figurative) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.
alkaa kuulua alkaa soida käynnistyä soida
(intransitive) To begin clanging or making noise.
häipyä lähteä mennä pois poistua
(intransitive) To depart; to leave.
mennä pilalle pahentua pilaantua
(intransitive, UK, Australia) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way.

go on v
jatkua jatkaa kestää matkustaa mennä venyä
(intransitive) To continue in extent.
(intransitive) To continue an action.
matkustaa mennä
(intransitive) To proceed.
hyödyntää jankata jankuttaa jauhaa käyttää vatvoa
(intransitive) To talk frequently or at great length; to talk about (a subject) in that manner.
tapahtua käydä matkustaa mennä olla meneillään
(intransitive) To happen (occur).

go one's way v
mennä menojaan
(figurative, _, or, _, literally) To set forth on a path; to depart.
mennä hyvin
To go favorably for one. (of an event, circumstance, etc.)

go out v
lähteä ulos mennä ulos poistua
(intransitive) To leave, especially a building.
(intransitive, of a couple) To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.
lähteä ulos mennä kirkolle mennä kylille mennä ulos
(intransitive, idiomatic) To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment.
kulua loppuun loppua päättyä
To become extinct, to expire.
sammua
To be turned off or extinguished.

go over v
käydä läpi
(idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
mennä läpi vaikuttaa
(idiomatic) To create a response or impression.

go overboard v
tippua mereen
To fall out of a vessel.
liioitella mennä liian pitkälle mennä ylitse mopo karkaa käsistä mopo keulii
(intransitive, idiomatic) To go too far; to exceed reasonable bounds.

go pear-shaped /ɡoʊ ˈpɛɚʃeɪpt/ /ɡəʊ ˈpɛəʃeɪpt/ v
mennä mönkään mennä pieleen mennä päin mäntyä
(intransitive, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Ireland, idiomatic) To go awry; to go wrong. [from 1980s]

go places v
päästä pitkälle
(intransitive, idiomatic) To make progress or achieve success.

go public v
julkistaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To make something public; to announce publicly or to the press.
mennä pörssiin
(idiomatic, intransitive, business, finance) To launch an initial public offering.

go round v
kieppua kiertyä kääntyä pyöriä
To physically swirl or rotate.
kieppua kiertyä kiertää kääntyä kääntää pyörittää
To rotate, to move in a circle.
karttaa kierrättää pistää eteenpäin päihittää väistää välttää
To pass around, to circulate.
karttaa päihittää riittää kaikille väistää välttää
(intransitive) To be sufficient to be shared, to be enough for everyone.
käväistä käydä kylässä mennä kylään piipahtaa pistäytyä vierailla
To go to another person's home or a public event.
olla tapana tavata
To live behaving in a certain way, doing something regularly (followed by specification).

go round in circles v
kiertää kehää kiertää ympyrää
(idiomatic) To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.

go so far as v
mennä niin pitkälle, että
(idiomatic) To reach an unexpected extent in doing something.

go sour v
mennä pieleen
(figuratively) To become unpleasing, unpleasant, unsatisfying, unfulfilling to one's wishes.

go spare v
tarjolla
To be available or unused.
kyllästyä turhautua
(UK, informal) To become very angry; to become frustrated or distraught: see spare.

go steady v
seurustella vakituisesti
(intransitive, colloquial) To date one person regularly and exclusively.

go the extra mile /ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/ /ˈɡəʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/ v
kulkea toinenkin virsta
(idiomatic) To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

go the way of the dodo /ˈɡoʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v) ðə ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈɡəʊ ðə ˌweɪ ə(v) ðə ˈdəʊdəʊ/ v
käydä kuin dinosauruksille käydä kuin dodoille
(idiomatic) To go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past.

go through v
mennä läpi
(literally) To travel from one end of something to the other.
(transitive) To undergo, suffer, experience.
(intransitive) To reach an intended destination after passing through some process.
käydä läpi tarkastaa
(transitive) To examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things).
käydä läpi mennä läpi
(transitive) To enact or recite the entire length of (something).
kuluttaa loppuun
(transitive) To use up or wear out (clothing etc.).
edetä mennä läpi
(intransitive) To progress to the next stage of something.

go through fire and water v
mennä läpi harmaan kiven

go through hell v
mennä läpi helvetin

go through the mill v
kärsiä
(idiomatic) To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.

go through the motions v
suorittaa mekaanisesti
(idiomatic) To do something in a mechanical, unreflective manner, especially as a matter of routine and without commitment or enthusiasm; to perform a task perfunctorily.

go through with v
käydä läpi viedä läpi
(idiomatic, transitive) To carry out (something planned or promised); to proceed with or continue with.

go to v
käydä
To attend an event or a sight.
(idiomatic) To attend classes at a school as a student.
mennä
To tend to support.

go to bed v
mennä nukkumaan
To lie down to sleep, put oneself in one's bed.

go to bed with v
mennä sänkyyn jonkun kanssa päästä sänkyyn jonkun kanssa
(euphemistic) To have sex with someone.

go to bed with the sun v
mennä hyvin aikaisin nukkumaan

go to great lengths v
nähdä paljon vaivaa
(idiomatic) To make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.

go to hell v
mennä päin helvettiä
To go out the window; be ruined; be now useless.
painu helvettiin
Expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has done something very wrong.

go to pot v
rapistua
(figuratively) To come to ruin, especially to decline or deteriorate.
(archaic) Go to hell. (an angry dismissal)

go to seed v
lakastua
(of a plant) To pass from flowering or ripening to the formation of seeds.
rappeutua
(figuratively, by extension) To deteriorate; to decline into an unkempt or debased condition.

go to someone's head v
nousta päähän

go to the dogs v
rapistua ränsistyä
(idiomatic) To decline or deteriorate shockingly.

go to waste v
mennä hukkaan

go to work v
mennä töihin
(idiomatic) To go to town.

go together v
seurustella
(idiomatic, of two people) To be in a relationship.
mennä yhdessä
(literally, of two people) To accompany each other (e.g. to an event).
sopia yhteen
(idiomatic, of two or more things) To correspond or fit well.
kuulua yhteen
(idiomatic) To be inseparable; to go hand in hand.

go too far v
mennä liian pitkälle

go under v
upota
To descend into a body of water; to founder.
kutsua itseään
(idiomatic) To be named; to call oneself.
hypnotisoitua mennä hypnoosiin
To enter a trance, state of hypnosis, etc.

go up v
nousta kohota mennä ylös yletä
To move upwards
kohota nousta
(intransitive) To be built or erected
kallistua nousta
(intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
hävitä kadota palaa
(intransitive) To be consumed by fire.
unohtaa vuorosanansa
(intransitive, performing arts) To forget lines or blocks during public performance.
käydä
(intransitive, British, dated) To attend university.

go up in smoke v
palaa poroksi
To catch fire and burn.
haihtua savuna ilmaan
(idiomatic, by extension) To be completely ruined or devastated.

go viral v
levitä levitä netissä
(sociology) To be rapidly and frequently shared, especially through social media, but (with retroactive application to pre-internet occurrences) also via gossip or as a collective response to broadcasting or widespread print circulation.

go wild v
villiintyä
To become very noisy and excited.

go with v
sopia
(transitive) To correspond or fit well with, to match.

go with the flow v
mennä virran mukana
(idiomatic) To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.

go without saying v
olla sanomattakin selvää
(idiomatic, impersonal) To not need to be said; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.

go wrong v
epäonnistua mennä mönkään mennä pieleen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.
hajota mennä epäkuntoon mennä rikki
(intransitive, idiomatic) To malfunction.
mennä rappiolle turmeltua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become wicked or depraved.

go-away bird go-away birds n
töyhtöturako
(South Africa) A bird of the species Corythaixoides concolor
Any of three African species of turaco of the genus Corythaixoides.

go-cart go-carts n
mikroauto
A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing; often spelled go-kart.

go-getter go-getters n
tarmokas
(idiomatic) An active and enterprising person; one who is motivated or inclined to excel; one who strives to achieve success or improvement.

go-it-alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ adj
yksin tehty
(colloquial) Done alone or independently, especially of something that is normally or better done in groups.

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ goads n
tutkain
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
kannustaa
To encourage or stimulate.
yllyttää
To incite or provoke.

goaf /ɡəʊf/ goafs goaves n
sivukivi
(mining) The waste left in old workings; goafing

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] goals n
maali tavoite päämäärä
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
maali
(sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
(sport) The act of placing the object into the goal.
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

goal area goal areas n
maalialue
(soccer) The area of the pitch, extending six yards from the goal, from which a goal kick is taken.
(ice hockey) A semicircle in front of the goal designed to allow the goalie to perform free from interference. Exact rules vary according to the league.

goal judge goal judges n
maalituomari
(ice hockey) an ice hockey official who judges whether pucks enter the net and sits directly behind the goal, triggering a red light and siren when a goal is scored.

goal kick goal kicks n
maalipotku
(soccer) A set piece taken from the goal area after an attacker touches the ball out of play over the goal line.

goal line goal lines n
maaliraja
(rugby league, soccer, hurling, Gaelic football) the boundary of the field that runs along its width at each end, and across the front of the goal.
maalilinja maaliviiva
(ice hockey) the red line that runs across the rink and the front of the goal.

goal setting n
tavoitteenasetanta
The creation and adoption of goals.

goal umpire goal umpires n
maalituomari
(Australian rules football) A match official who decides when the ball passes between the goal posts (or behind posts) and the score then to be awarded (goal or behind).

goalball goalballs n
maalipallo
(disability, sport) A ball game, designed for the blind, in which teams of three players attempt to throw a ball with bells embedded in it into the opposing goal.

goalie /ˈɡəʊl.i/ goalies n
molari veräjänvartija veska veskari
(sports, colloquial) A goalkeeper or goaltender.

goalkeeper goalkeepers n
maalivahti mokke molari reppuri veräjänvartija veska
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

goalless adj
päämäärätön
Devoid of goals; ambitionless.
maaliton päämäärätön
(sports) Without goals; in which no goals have been scored; having scored no goals.

goallessly adv
päämäärättömästi
In a goalless manner.

goalmouth goalmouths n
maalialue maalinsuu
(sports) The area in front of the goal.

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ goalposts n
maalitolppa tolppa
(sports) One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.

goalscorer goalscorers n
maalintekijä
(football) A person who scores a goal, or scores goals

goanna goannas n
goanna
Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] goats n
vuohi
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.
pukki
(slang) A lecherous man.

goat antelope goat antelopes n
vuohi
Any of a group of herbivore mammals, the subfamily Caprinae, that includes domestic sheep and goats.

goat cheese goat cheeses n
vuohenjuusto
Any cheese produced using goatmilk.

goat's rue /ˈɡoʊts ɹuː/ n
rohtovuohenherne
Galega officinalis (French lilac, Italian fitch, Spanish sainfoin).

goat's-beard /ˈɡəʊtsbɪəd/ goat's-beards n
isotöyhtöangervo
A woodland plant of the family Rosaceae, Aruncus dioicus.
pukinparta
A yellow-flowered Eurasian plant, of the genus Tragopogon.

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ goatees n
pukinparta
A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

goatfish goatfish goatfishes n
mullo
Any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Mullidae, having two barbels on the chin.

goatfucker goatfuckers n
vuohennussija ählämi
(slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar) Term of abuse, especially for a Middle Eastern or North African person.

goatgrass goatgrasses n
pukinvehnä
Any of various wheatlike grasses of the genus Aegilops.

goatherd goatherds n
vuohipaimen
A person who herds, tends goats.

goatish more goatish most goatish adj
eläimellinen
Goaty, goatlike.

goatling goatlings n
kili
A young goat; a kid.

goatmeat n
vuohenliha vuohi
The meat of a goat, used as food; chevon.

goatmilk n
kutunmaito vuohenmaito
milk produced by goats

goatskin goatskins n
leili
A liquid container (especially of wine or water) made from goat leather.

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ gobs n
klimppi klöntti möykky paakku
(countable) A lump of soft or sticky material.
kita leipäläpi turpa
(countable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, slang) The mouth. [from 16th c.]
sivukivi
(uncountable, mining) Waste material in old mine workings, goaf.
silakka
(US, military, slang) A sailor. [from 20th c.]
räkä sylki
(uncountable, slang) Saliva or phlegm.

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ v
räkiä räkäistä sylkäistä
(slang, ambitransitive) To spit, especially to spit phlegm.

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ gobbles n
kaakatus
The sound of a turkey; or, a similar vocalisation of another bird.

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ v
ahmaista ahmia hotkia
To eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf (often used with up)
kaakattaa
(ambitransitive) To make the sound of a turkey.

gobbledygook gobbledygooks n
hölynpöly diibadaaba liirumlaarum
(informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
kapulakieli
(informal) Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.

gobbler /ˈɡɑblɚ/ /ˈɡɒblə/ gobblers n
ahmija
One who eats food very quickly, without decorum.

gobby /ɡɒbi/ gobbier gobbiest adj
klimppinen kokkareinen paakkuinen
(informal) Marked by the presence of gobs (lumps).

goblet /ˈɡɒblət/ goblets n
pikari
A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.

goblet drum goblet drums n
darbuka
(musical instruments) A drum, shaped like a goblet, from the Middle East and North Africa; a darbuka.

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ goblins n
haltija peikko hiisi
One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

goblin mode n
peikkomoodi
(slang, neologism) The state of being unapologetically lethargic, slovenly, and prone to odd and self-indulgent behaviour.

goblin shark goblin sharks n
peikkohai
A species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.

gobshite /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/ gobshites n
paskanjauhaja
(Ireland, Britain, slang, offensive, vulgar) One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation.

goby /ˈɡəʊbi/ gobies goby n
tokko
A gudgeon of fish of the subfamily Gobioninae, such as Gobio gobio.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ gods n
jumala
epäjumala jumalankuva
An idol.
epäjumala
(figurative) A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.

godchild /ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈɡɒdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ godchildren n
kummilapsi
A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ adj
helvetin perkeleen saatanan
(vulgar, sometimes, _, offensive) Used as an intensifier.

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ interjection
jumalauta! perkele! saatana!
(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

goddaughter /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/ goddaughters n
kummitytär
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ goddesses n
jumalatar
(religion) A female deity.
(figuratively) A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ godfathers n
kummisetä
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
(crime) A mafia leader.

godfearing more godfearing most godfearing adj
Jumalaa pelkäävä jumalaa pelkäävä
Acting with obedience to rules established by a deity out of fear of the power of that deity.
harras hurskas uskonnollinen
Devout; pious; very religious.

godforsaken /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ more godforsaken most godforsaken adj
jumalan hylkäämä jumalanhylkäämä
(figurative, of a location) Desolate, boring and depressing.

godhead /ˈɡɒd.hɛd/ godheads n
asiantuntija auktoriteetti
(by extension) An admired or influential person or entity.

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ more godless most godless adj
jumalaton
Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.

godlessness godlessnesses n
jumalattomuus
The state of being godless.

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ more godlike most godlike adj
jumalainen
Having the characteristics of a god.

godliness godlinesses n
jumalaisuus jumalallisuus jumalisuus
The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.

godly /ˈɡɑdli/ /ˈɡɒdli/ godlier godliest more godly most godly adj
jumalallinen
Of or pertaining to a god
jumalinen
Devoted to a god or God; devout; righteous.
jumalainen
Gloriously good.

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ godmothers n
kummitäti
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

godparent godparents n
kummi kummisetä kummitäti
A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.

godsend /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/ /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ godsends n
onnenpotku taivaanlahja
An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
taivaanlahja
A person who provides greatly needed assistance.

godson /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/ /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/ godsons n
kummipoika
A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

godwit /ˈɡɑd.wɪt/ /ˈɡɒd.wɪt/ godwits n
kuiri
Any of four species of long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.

goer /ˈɡoʊɚ/ goers n
kävijä menijä
One who, or that which, goes.
hyvä peli menopeli
(informal) Anything, especially a machine such as a motor car, that performs well, or operates successfully.
pakkaus
(British, slang) A person, often a woman, who enjoys sexual activity.

goethite /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/ /ˈɡœtaɪt/ goethites n
götiitti
(mineral) An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust.

gofer /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ gofers n
juoksupoika lähetti tsuppari
(informal) A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

goggle /ˈɡɑɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɡɒɡl̩/ goggles n
toljotus töllistely
A wide-eyed stare or affected rolling of the eye.

goggle /ˈɡɑɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɡɒɡl̩/ v
toljottaa töllistellä
To stare (at something) with wide eyes.

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
silmäsuojat suojalasit
Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɔɪŋ/ /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ adj
mahdollinen
Likely to continue; viable.
nykyinen
Current, prevailing.
mitä on
(especially, after a noun phrase with a superlative) Available.

going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɔɪŋ/ /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ goings n
lähtö meno
A departure.
edistys meno
Progress.
meno
(figurative) Conditions for advancing in any way.
(in the plural) Course of life; behaviour; doings; ways.

going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɔɪŋ/ /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ v
käyvä
(in combination) Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

going forward adv
lähitulevaisuudessa
(business, politics) In the immediate future and beyond.

going once, going twice, sold phraseologicalUnit
ensimmäinen, toinen ja kolmas kerta
Said before closing the bidding for a particular item in an auction, giving other bidders a final opportunity to bid for it.

going to /ɡoʊnə/ /ɡoʊɪn tə/ /ɡoʊɪnə/ /ɡoʊɪŋ tə/ /ɡənə/ /ˈɡoʊɪŋ tu/ phraseologicalUnit
aikoa
Expresses the prospective aspect relative to a given time frame: something that will happen, or is intended, at the time, to happen.

goitered gazelle goitered gazelles n
kuhertajagaselli
A gazelle species found in Central Asia and the Near East (Gazella subgutturosa).

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ goitres n
struuma
(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] golder goldest adj
kultainen
Made of gold.
kullankeltainen kullanvärinen kultainen
Having the colour of gold.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
kulta kultakolikko häränsilmä kullankeltainen kultamitali
☉ (alchemy)

gold coin gold coins n
kultaraha
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold,‎ coin.

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ gold diggers n
kullankaivaja
Someone who digs or mines for gold.
onnenonkija
(figuratively, pejorative) A person (usually female) who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.

gold embroidery n
kultakirjonta

gold leaf n
lehtikulta
Gold beaten into a thin sheet.

gold medal gold medals n
kultamitali kulta
A medal made of, or having the colour of, gold, given as a prize for winning

gold medalist gold medalists n
kultamitalisti
Someone who has received a gold medal

gold mine gold mines n
kultakaivos
A mine for gold ore or metal.
(idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
(idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after.

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ gold rushes n
kultakuume kultaryntäys
(chiefly, historical) Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered.

gold standard gold standards n
kultakanta
(economics) A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
mittatikku
(figurative) A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.

gold-bearing more gold-bearing most gold-bearing adj
kultapitoinen
(of a mineral or ore) containing or producing gold

gold-plated adj
kullalla päällystetty kullattu
Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.

goldcrest goldcrests n
hippiäinen
A very small passerine bird, Regulus regulus, that breeds in Eurasia.

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] goldener goldenest more golden most golden adj
kultainen
Made of, or relating to, gold.
kultainen kullankeltainen
Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold.
kulta kultainen
Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
tuhannen taalan kultainen
Advantageous or very favourable.
kulta
Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.

golden age /ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ golden ages n
kulta-aika
(idiomatic) A period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and great progress.

golden anniversary golden anniversaries n
50-vuotispäivä kultahääpäivä
The 50th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

golden calf golden calves n
kultainen vasikka
(Old Testament) A golden image of a calf, made by Aaron and worshipped by the Israelites.
mammona
(by extension) Money as an end in itself; mammon.

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ golden eagles n
maakotka kotka
A large bird of prey, Aquila chrysaetos, that hunts while soaring.

golden goal golden goals n
kultainen maali
(soccer) The first goal scored during extra time, giving victory to the scoring side if sudden death is in effect.

golden goose golden geese n
kultainen hanhi rahasampo runsaudensarvi
(figuratively, idiomatic) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

golden handshake golden handshakes n
kultainen kädenpuristus
(idiomatic) A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.

golden hello golden hellos n
tervetulopalkkio

golden jackal golden jackals n
kultasakaali sakaali
Canis aureus, a common jackal that can be found in southwest Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

golden jubilee golden jubilees n
kruunajaisten 50-vuotispäivä
The golden anniversary of a coronation, the 50th anniversary of a monarch's rule.

golden mean /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn/ golden means n
kultainen keskitie
A position of balance between excess and deficiency.

golden mole golden moles n
kultamyyrä
Any of several small, insectivorous burrowing mammals of the family Chrysochloridae, native to southern Africa.

golden monkey golden monkeys n
kultamarakatti
The Old World monkey Cercopithecus kandti.

golden opportunity golden opportunities n
ainutlaatuinen tilaisuus erinomainen tilaisuus loistava tilaisuus

golden oriole golden orioles n
kuhankeittäjä
A bright yellow and black passerine songbird, Oriolus oriolus, of Europe and western Asia.

golden parachute golden parachutes n
kultainen kädenpuristus
(idiomatic, business, management) An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.

golden pheasant golden pheasants n
kultafasaani
A colorful game bird originating from China, Chrysolophus pictus.

golden plover golden plovers n
kapustarinta siperiankurmitsa
A migratory plover of the genus Pluvialis, having black underparts and a golden back in the breeding season, now regarded as the three species P. apricaria of Europe, P. fulva of the Pacific coasts, and P. dominica of North America.

golden ratio golden ratios n
kultainen leikkaus
(geometry) The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.

golden rule golden rules n
keskeinen sääntö kultainen sääntö
(idiomatic) A fundamental rule or principle.
kultainen sääntö
(ethics) The principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.

golden shower golden showers n
kultainen suihku
(idiomatic, slang, pornography) The act of a person urinating on another, usually for the sexual gratification of one or both persons.
kultasadekassia
The flowering plant Cassia fistula.

golden spiral golden spirals n
kultainen spiraali
(geometry) A logarithmic spiral whose growth factor is φ, the golden ratio.

golden staph golden staphs n
stafylokokki
A bacterium, often found on the skin and nose, that commonly causes staph infections, technically known as Staphylococcus aureus.

golden syrup golden syrups n
siirappi vaalea siirappi
A pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the process of refining cane sugar, used in cooking and as a spread.

goldeneye /ˈɡəʊldənaɪ/ goldeneyes n
telkät
Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.
harsokorento
Any of several lacewings of the family Chrysopidae.

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ goldenrods n
piisku
A golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

goldeye goldeye goldeyes n
kultasilmä
A North American freshwater fish of the mooneye family, Hiodon alosoides, usually eaten smoked.

goldfinch goldfinches n
tikli amerikantikli
Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ goldfish goldfishes n
kultakala
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
huonomuistinen kultakala
(figuratively, informal) A person with an unreliable memory.

goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ goldilocks n
kultakutri
A person with golden hair, especially a girl with long hair.
kultakutriasteri
A goldilocks aster, Aster linosyris.

goldsmith goldsmiths n
kultaseppä
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.

goldware goldwares n
kultaesine kultaesineet kultatyö
Anything made from gold; gold plates, cutlery, etc.

golem /ˈɡoʊ.ləm/ /ˈɡɑl.əm/ /ˈɡɒl.əm/ /ˈɡəʊ.ləm/ golems n
golem
(mythology) A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golf kolopallo
(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ v
golfata
(intransitive) To play the game of golf.

golf ball golf balls n
golfpallo
A small, usually white ball that is designed for use in the game of golf.

golf cart golf carts n
golfauto
a small four-wheeled motorized vehicle, used to travel around a golf course.

golf club golf clubs n
golfmaila
In golf, the implement used to hit the golf ball.
golfkerho golfklubi
A club or organization where golf is played.

golf course golf courses n
golfkenttä
(golf) The land where one plays golf, with tees, fairways, greens and flags in holes.

golfer /ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/ golfers n
golfaaja golfinpelaaja golfari
Someone who plays golf.

golfer's elbow golfer's elbows n
golfkyynärpää
(medicine) A painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.

golfwear n
golfvaatteet

gombolola gombololas n
gombolola

gompa gompas n
luostari
(Buddhism) A Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification of learning, lineage and sadhana in Tibet, India, Nepal, or Bhutan.

gon /ɡoʊn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡən/ [ɡõ(ʊ)] gons n
gooni
(geometry, trigonometry) One hundredth of a right angle; a gradian.

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ gonads n
pallit
(slang, mostly, in the plural) A testicle.
sukupuolirauhanen
(anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

gonadotrophin /ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/ gonadotrophins n
gonadotropiini
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ gondolas gondole n
gondoli
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
That part of a transporter bridge that carries passengers, vehicles, along the length of the bridge span.
The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.
vaunu
An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass on tall buildings.

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ gondoliers n
gondolieeri
A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.

gone /ɡɑn/ /ɡɒn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡɔːn/ further gone furthest gone goner gonest adj
poissa
Away, having left.

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ gongs n
gongi
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.

goniometer /ˌɡoʊ.niˈɔ.mə.tɚ/ goniometers n
goniometri
A device used to measure angles.
A device used to measure the angles of crystals.
radiopeilauslaite
A radio direction finder.

gonnabe /ˈɡɒn-/ /ˈɡɔn-/ /ˈɡən-/ /ˈɡənəbi/ /ˈɡʌn-/ /ˈɡʌnəbi/ gonnabes n
pyrkyri
(informal) One who is on the path to becoming famous or important.

gonococcus /ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/ gonococci n
gonokokki
Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ gonorrheas n
tippuri gonorrea
(American spelling) A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

goo /ɡuː/ goos n
mönjä tahma tökötti
(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

goo-goo eyes n
romanttinen katse
(informal) A romantic look at something or someone.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] best better adj
hyvä
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
(of people or animals)
Competent or talented.
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
Effective.
Having a particularly pleasant taste.
Favourable.
Beneficial; worthwhile.
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
hauska kiva mukava hyvä
Pleasant; enjoyable.
hyvä terveellinen
Healthful.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] interjection
hyvä
That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] goods n
hyvä
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
kauppatavara tavara
(countable, usually, in the plural) An item of merchandise.

good Lord interjection
herranjestas jestas sentään
An exclamation of amazement or disapproval.

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
hyvää päivää hyvää iltapäivää
(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

good as gold adj
kiltti kuin lammas
(especially, UK, of a person, simile) Very well-behaved (especially of a child); very good-hearted (especially of an adult).

good as one's word adj
mittainen
(simile) Faithful to a promise one has made.

good cop bad cop n
hyvä poliisi, paha poliisi
A psychological tactic used for interrogation, involving one police officer playing the role of intimidating adversary, and another that of friend with whom the subject is encouraged to bond.
An analogous negotiation or interrogation tactic.

good day phraseologicalUnit
hyvää päivää päivää
(dated, formal) A somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.

good enough to eat adj
syötävän kaunis
(idiomatic) Supremely beautiful; aesthetically pleasing.

good evening interjection
hyvää iltaa iltaa
(generally formal in, _, US, Canada) Used as a greeting in the evening.

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
hyvä usko vilpitön mieli
Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. [from between 1890 and 1895]

good for someone interjection
hyvä homma hyvä juttu
An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation.

good gravy interjection
herranjestas ihme kumma
Used to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.

good grief interjection
herranjestas hyvänen aika ihme kumma
An expression of surprise or shock.
ihme kumma
An expression of dismay and disgust.

good guy good guys n
hyvis sankari
(informal) A hero, particularly a protagonist in a story.

good head on one's shoulders n
terävä pää

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
herra paratkoon hyvänen aika taivaan vallat
(dated, exclamation) An exclamation of surprise or shock.

good job interjection
hyvin tehty
(idiomatic) Well done; congratulations!

good job good jobs n
hyvä juttu
(idiomatic, British) a good thing.

good life n
hyvä elämä
(idiom) The life that one dreams of living.

good loser good losers n
hyvä häviäjä

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
tsemppiä lykkyä tykö onnea matkaan onnea!
Used to wish fortune to an individual or as encouragement.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ n
hyvä onni
Desirable or beneficial fortune.

good manners n
hyvä käytös hyvät käytöstavat hyvät tavat
The treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness, and showing correct public behaviour.

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
hyvää huomenta huomenta
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

good news n
hyvät uutiset
Something or someone pleasant, fortunate, or otherwise positive.

good night phraseologicalUnit
hyvää yötä öitä
A farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep.

good night's sleep good nights' sleeps n
kunnon yöunet

good offices n
apu avunanto
The beneficial services and acts of a third party, particularly mediation between two parties in a dispute.

good old adj
vanha kunnon
Reliable; typical; consistently good.

good old days n
vanhat hyvät ajat
A period of time in the distant past when things were better or fondly remembered.

good press n
hyvä julkisuus

good question interjection
hyvin kysytty hyvä kysymys

good riddance /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)ns/ /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdns/ interjection
tervemenoa
Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.

good things come in threes proverb
ei kahta ilman kolmatta
If a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur.

good things come to those who wait proverb
kärsivällisyys on hyve odotus palkitaan
A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time.

good to go adj
kunnossa käyttökunnossa käyttövalmis
(informal, of a thing) Ready for use or normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.
kunnossa
(informal, of a person) Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.

good turn good turns n
hyvä teko palvelus
(idiomatic) A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.

good weather n
hyvä sää kaunis ilma kaunis sää

good wine needs no bush proverb
hyvää ei tarvitse mainostaa
There is no need to boast or advertise about something of good quality.

good-for-nothing adj
kelvoton
(idiomatic) Useless; worthless.

good-for-nothing good-for-nothings n
tyhjäntoimittaja nolla hanttapuli hulttio vätys
A person of little worth or usefulness.

good-looking /ˈɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ/ best-looking better-looking more good-looking most good-looking adj
hyvännäköinen
Physically attractive (of a person).

good-natured /ɡʊdˈneɪtʃəd/ more good-natured most good-natured adj
hyväntahtoinen
Having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
näkemiin hyvästi kuulemiin
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ goodbyes n
jäähyväiset hyvästit
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{!}} ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ phraseologicalUnit
hyvästi julma maailma hyvästi, julma maailma
An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.
(humorous) A call said before taking a stiff drink, especially a shot of vodka.

gooder adj
hyvempi
(nonstandard, humorous)

goodhearted /ɡʊd.hɑɹ.təd/ /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/ more goodhearted most goodhearted adj
hyväsydäminen
kind, generous and altruistic

goodheartedness n
hyväsydämisyys
The quality of being goodhearted

goodie interjection
kiva
Expression of pleasure; yippee.

goodie goodies n
sankari
(informal) A good character in a story, often a hero.

goodish adj
melko hyvä
Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ goodnesses n
hyvyys
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.
(Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
hyvä
(countable) The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
tavara
(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.

goods and services tax goods and services taxes n
arvonlisävero
A tax very similar to the value added tax, levied, for example, in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore.

goods train goods trains n
tavarajuna
A train used for the transportation of goods.

goods wagon goods wagons n
tavaravaunu
(UK) A railway wagon for carrying freight.

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ goodwills n
hyvä tahto hyväntahtoisuus
A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
goodwill liikearvo
(accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities. This value derives from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
goodwill liikearvo vaikutusvalta
(business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

gooey /ˈɡuː.i/ gooier gooiest adj
mönjäinen tahmainen
of or relating to goo
tahmea
soft, sticky and viscous

goof /ɡuːf/ goofs n
moka munaus virhe
(US, informal) A mistake or error.
hölmö tollo
(US, Canada, MTE, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

goof /ɡuːf/ v
mokata möhliä tyriä töpätä
(US) To make a mistake.
jekkuilla keppostella kolttostella metkuilla
(US) To engage in mischief.

goof off /ˌɡuf ˈɑf/ /ˌɡuf ˈɔf/ /ˌɡuːf ˈɒf/ v
lorvailla
(US, Australia, slang) To dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.

goofy /ˈɡuːfi/ goofier goofiest adj
hassu hölmö höpsö
silly, quirky

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googles n
googlaus haku
An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.
Google-osuma
(dated) A match obtained by a query in the Google search engine.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
googlata googlettaa hakea
(by extension) To search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine.
googlata googlettaa kuukkeloida
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.
löytyä netistä
(intransitive) To be locatable in a search of the Internet.

googol /ˈɡu.ɡɑl/ /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡɒl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googols numeral
googol
The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.]

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ googolplexes numeral
googolplex
The number 10^{10^{100}} or 10^\text{googol}, ten to the power of a googol. [from 1920.]

googolplexplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛksplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛksplɛks/ googolplexplexes numeral
googolplexplex

gook /ɡuːk/ /ɡʊk/ gooks n
vinosilmä
(slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of (South) East Asian descent; originally a native of the Philippines, but now especially:

goon /ɡoʊ.ɑn/ /ɡuːn/ /ɡəʊ.ɒn/ goons n
korsto
A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence.
hölmö typerys
(slang) One hired to legally kidnap a child and forcibly transport them to a boot camp, boarding school, wilderness therapy, or a similar rehabilitation facility.

goon squad goon squads n
kätyrit
(chiefly, US, informal, derogatory, idiomatic) A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, assassins, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.

goosander goosanders n
isokoskelo
A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere. They eat fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

goose /ˈɡuːs/ geese n
hanhi
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

goose bump goose bumps n
kananliha
(chiefly, in plural) Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
nyt otti ohraleipä
(idiomatic) All hope is gone; there is no possibility of success; the period of good fortune is over.

goose wing goose wings n
virsari virsikirja
(nautical) A position of sails in a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat, in which the mainsail is set to the leeward and the jib to the windward. This position may be used when running (almost) straight downwind. One of the clews or lower corners of a course or a topsail when the middle part or the rest of the sail is furled.

goose-step goose-steps n
hanhenmarssi
(military, typically, _, pejorative) A style of march in which the legs advance in turn without bending the knee, whether as a low quick march or a rigorous high slow march for ceremonial occasions; the various drills associated with these marches.

goose-step v
marssia hanhenmarssia
(military, typically, _, pejorative) To march with a goose-step.

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ gooseberries n
karviainen karviaismarja
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.
kolmas pyörä
(chiefly, British) An additional person who is neither necessary nor wanted in a given situation.

goosefish goosefish goosefishes n
merikrotti
Any anglerfish of the family Lophiidae.

goosefoot /ˈɡuːsfʊt/ goosefoots n
savikka
Any of many flowering plants, of the subfamily Chenopodioideae, having small greenish flowers.

gooseneck goosenecks n
joutsenkaula
(often, attributive) Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose, such as the shaft of some lamps.
puominivel
(nautical) The swivel connection on a sailboat located near the bottom of the mast that the boom attaches to. When a sailboat performs a tack or a jibe the gooseneck swings the boom from one side of the boat to the other.

gooseneck barnacle gooseneck barnacles n
hanhenkaula
Any of the species Pollicipes pollicipes or its close relatives, filter-feeding crustaceans that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks and flotsam in the ocean intertidal zone, with a long and muscular stalk, which is edible and considered a delicacy in several Mediterranean countries.

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ gophers n
taskurotta
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (true gophers).

gopher wood n
honkapuu sypressipuu
(Bible) The unidentified wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark.

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ gores n
hurme
Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.
tienhaara
A triangular piece of land where roads meet.
kaistale
A triangular or rhomboid piece of fabric, especially one forming part of a three-dimensional surface such as a sail, skirt, hot-air balloon, etc.Wp

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
lävistää sarvillaan seivästää
(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with the horn.
(transitive, obsolete) To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ gorges n
kurkku
(archaic) The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throat.
(archaic, literary) The inside of the throat; the esophagus, the gullet; (falconry, specifically) the crop or gizzard of a hawk.
pala suupala
Food that has been taken into the gullet or the stomach, particularly if it is regurgitated or vomited out.
pato tukos tulppa
(US) A choking or filling of a channel or passage by an obstruction; the obstruction itself.
selkä
(architectural element, military, fortification) The rearward side of an outwork, a bastion, or a fort, often open, or not protected against artillery; a narrow entry passage into the outwork of an enclosed fortification.
kuru rotko
(geography) A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, particularly one with a stream running through it; a ravine.
ura
(mechanical engineering) The groove of a pulley.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ v
ahmia hotkia
(intransitive, reflexive) To stuff the gorge or gullet with food; to eat greedily and in large quantities. [+ on (object)]

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ more gorgeous most gorgeous adj
upea hulppea
(of a person or place) Very beautiful.

gorgon /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ gorgons n
gorgo
(Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale

gorgoneion gorgoneia n
gorgoneion
A (representation of a) gorgon's head, especially that of Medusa.

gorgonzola gorgonzolas n
gorgonzola gorgonzolajuusto
A blue-veined Italian cheese, made from cow's milk.

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ gorillas n
gorilla
The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.
A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.

gorodki n
gorodki
An ancient Russian folk sport of trying to knock arrangements of skittles out of a square by throwing a bat at them.

goropism /ɡəˈɹoʊpɪz(ə)m/ /ɡəˈɹəʊpɪzm̩/ goropisms n
Goropiuksen teoria alkuperäisestä kielestä
A hypothesis, similar to the one originally propounded by Goropius which is now discredited, that some attested or modern language such as Dutch, Hebrew, or Turkish was the original language of human beings.
Goropiuksen esittämä etymologia
An absurd etymology proposed as part of such a hypothesis.

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ gorses n
piikkiherne
An evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ gorier goriest adj
hurmeinen verinen
Covered with blood; very bloody.

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
jukra juku jumpe peijakas samperi
(minced oath) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ goshawks n
kanahaukka
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

goshenite n
gosheniitti
(mineral) A colourless variety of beryl.

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ goslings n
hanhenpoika hanhenpoikanen
A young goose.

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ gospels n
evankeliumi
The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.
evankeliumi ilosanoma
(Protestantism) The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments.
ilosanoma
A message expected to have positive reception or effect, one promoted as offering important (or even infallible) guiding principles.

gospel music gospel musics n
gospel gospel-musiikki gospelmusiikki
(music genre) A type of Christian music genre that is a cornerstone of the Christian media that originated amongst African-Americans based on the folk music melodies with the addition of elements of spirituals and jazz.

gospel truth gospel truths n
evankeliumin totuus

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ more gossamer most gossamer adj
harsomainen seitinohut
Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ gossamers n
harso seitti
A fine film or strand as of cobwebs, floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
A soft, sheer fabric.

gossamer-winged butterfly gossamer-winged butterflies n
sinisiipinen
Any butterfly in the family Lycaenidae

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ gossips n
juoru juoruilija juorukello
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
juoruta
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
juoruilla jutella
(intransitive) To talk idly.

gossiper gossipers n
juoruilija
A person who gossips.

got it v
tajusin ymmärrän
I understand
ymmärrätkö
Do you understand?

gotcha /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ interjection
jäädä kiinni kiinni jäit!
I got you covered, I got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ gother gothest adj
gootti
Relating to goth music or people.

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ goths n
gootit
(uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.
goottimusiikki
(uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
gootti
(countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.

gothification n
goottilaiseksi tekeminen

gothify v
tehdä goottilaiseksi

gothness n
goottilaisuus
Traits associated with the goth subculture, such as philosophical melancholy.

gouache /ɡuˈɑːʃ/ /ɡwɑːʃ/ gouaches n
guassi guassimaalaus guassiväri
(painting, countable) A painting made with this paint.

gouda /ˈxaʊdə/ /ˈɡaʊdə/ /ˈɡuːdə/ goudas n
gouda goudajuusto
A type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in Netherlands.

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ gouges n
koverrin
A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.
ura uurre uurros
A cut or groove, as left by a gouge or something sharp.

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ v
kaivaa ulos kovertaa
(transitive) To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
kiskoa
(transitive) To cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price.
kovertaa
(transitive, intransitive) To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ goulashes n
gulassi
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

gourami gouramies gouramis n
rihmakala
An edible freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae.

gourd /ɡɔɹd/ /ɡɔːd/ /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɚd/ gourds n
kurpitsa pallokurpitsa
Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
kurpitsa
A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
kalebassi
The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
kurkkukasvi
(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
kaali
(slang) A person's head.

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ /ˈɡʊɹ.mɑnd/ /ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ gourmands n
ahmatti mässäilijä syömäri
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
gurmandi herkkusuu herkuttelija
A person who appreciates good food.

gourmandise /ˈɡoɹ-/ /ˈɡɔɹ-/ /ˈɡɔː-/ /ˈɡʊəməndaɪz/ /ˈɡʊɹməndaɪz/ v
ahmia mässäillä
To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.

gourmandism n
gourmandismi herkuttelu
A passion for and deep interest in good food.

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ adj
gourmet gurmee

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ gourmets n
gurmandi herkkusuu herkuttelija
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] gouts n
kihti
(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
hallita
(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
(intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.
hallita säätää
(transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
määrätä
(transitive) To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
(intransitive) To have or exercise a determining influence.
vaatia
(transitive, grammar) To require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.

governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ governances n
hallinto hallitseminen johtaminen johto
The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
hallinto hallintojärjestelmä
The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
hallinto johto
The group of people who make up an administrative body.
hallittuus
The state of being governed.

governess /ˈɡʌvnəs/ /ˈɡʌvənəs/ /ˈɡʌvɚnəs/ governesses governor n
kotiopettajatar
A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ governments n
hallitus hallinto
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
rektio
(grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
hallitus valtiovalta
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
hallinta
(uncountable) The management or control of a system.
hallitus toimikausi
The tenure of a head of government; the ministry or administration led by a specified individual.

government bond government bonds n
obligaatio valtion joukkovelkakirja
(finance, government) A bond issued by a national government, generally with a promise to pay periodic interest payments and to repay the face value on the maturity date.

government in exile governments in exile n
pakolaishallitus
(geopolitics) An independent polity that claims to be the legitimate government of a country, but is forced to operate from another country.

government spending n
valtion menot
All government consumption and investment, excluding transfer payments made by the state.

governmental /ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/ more governmental most governmental adj
hallituksellinen valtiollinen
Relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ governess governors n
kuvernööri
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
säädin
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
herra johtokunnan jäsen pääsana
A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
pomo
(informal) Boss; employer; gaffer.
pääsana
(grammar) A constituent of a phrase that governs another.

governor general /ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ [ˈɡɐv(ɘ̃)nɜ ˌdʒẽnɹɯ] governors general n
kenraalikuvernööri
(Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
(politics) An official in a similar position in other countries.

governor-general governors-general n
kenraalikuvernööri
(UK) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
An official in a similar position in other countries.

governorate /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/ governorates n
kuvernoraatti
The territory governed by a governor; a province.

gown /ɡaʊn/ gowns n
kaapu
A loose, flowing upper garment.

gowpen /ˈɡaʊpən/ gowpens n
kahmalo

grab /ɡɹæb/ grabs n
tarttuminen
(countable) A sudden snatch at something.
A device for withdrawing drills, etc., from artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven.
koura tarttuminen
(countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
siepata napata tarttua
(transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
tarrata tarttua
(intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
pidättää vangita
To restrain someone; to arrest.
vangita
(transitive) To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.

graben graben grabens n
vajoama
(geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ graces n
ruokarukous
(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
sulous ylväys
(uncountable) Elegant movement; balance or poise.
vapaajakso
(uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
armo
(uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ v
juhlistaa komistaa
(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ grace notes n
helenuotti korunuotti
(music) A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.
sivujuonne
(figuratively) Something that decorates, embellishes, or ornaments; a finishing touch.

grace period grace periods n
armonaika vapaajakso
A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ more graceful most graceful adj
kaunis komea sulava sulavaliikkeinen uljas upea
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ more gracefully most gracefully adv
kauniisti komeasti sulavasti uljaasti upeasti viehkeästi
In a graceful manner.

gracefulness gracefulnesses n
viehkeys viehätys komeus sulavuus uljaus
The state of being graceful.

gracilis /ˈɡras.ɪ.lɪs/ /ˈɡræs.ə.lɪs/ graciles n
hoikkalihas
(anatomy, muscle) A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh.

gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/ more gracious most gracious adj
suopea
kohtelias ystävällinen
kind and warmly courteous

grackle /ˈɡɹækl̩/ grackles n
mölyturpiaali
Any of several American blackbirds of the genus Quiscalus, and related genera, having iridescent plumage.

gradable /ˈɡɹeɪdəbəl/ adj
suhteellinen
(linguistics, of a word or phrase) Able to occur in varying degrees; able to be inflected or modified to express degrees of meaning.

gradation /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹeɪˈdeɪʃən/ gradations n
porrastus
A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
liukuväri
A passing by small degrees from one tone or shade, as of color, to another.
porrastaminen
The act of gradating or arranging in grades.
mittaviiva
(countable) A calibration marking.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ grades n
arvosana
(chiefly, North America) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
aste laatu taso
A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
jyrkkyys
A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage
luokka vuosiluokka
(North America, education) A level of primary and secondary education.
-luokkalainen
(Canada, education) A student of a particular grade (used with the grade level).
luiska
An area that has been flattened by a grader (construction machine).
maanpinta
The level of the ground.
aste
(geometry) In a linear system of divisors on an n-dimensional variety, the number of free intersection points of n generic divisors.
arvio arvosana raastaminen
A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
parafyleettinen ryhmä
(systematics) A taxon united by a level of morphological or physiological complexity that is not a clade.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ v
arvostella lajitella luokitella
(chiefly, North America) To assign scores to the components of an academic test, or to overall academic performance.
tasoittaa
To flatten, level, or smooth a large surface, especially with a grader.
huolitella
(sewing) To remove or trim part of a seam allowance from a finished seam so as to reduce bulk and make the finished piece more even when turned right side out.

grade on a curve v
normittaa
To use a grading system based on the scale of performance of a group to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject; to curve a grade.

grade point grade points n
painotettu arvosana
A numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course at a college or university, multiplied by the number of credits awarded for the course.

grade point average grade point averages n
arvosanojen keskiarvo
A method of computing a numerical value for letter grades received in school by assigning each a numeric value and averaging the numbers; the overall average of all courses taken at a time.

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ graders n
tiehöylä maantiekarhu tiekarhu
A machine used to sort food by size or quality.
arvioija arvostelija huolittelija lajittelija luokittelija tasoitin
One who grades, or that by means of which grading is done or facilitated.
-luokkalainen
(in combination) One who belongs to a certain grade at school.

gradian gradians n
uusaste
(geometry, trigonometry) A unit of angle equal to 0.9 degrees, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.

gradient /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ gradients n
pengerrys rinne
A slope or incline.
kaltevuus
(calculus, of a function) The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.
gradientti
(science) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ
liukuväri
A gradual change in color; a color gradient; gradation.

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ more gradual most gradual adj
asteittainen vähittäinen
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ graduals n
graduaali
(Christianity) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
graduaali messulaulukirja
(Christianity) A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.

gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ more gradually most gradually adv
asteittain vähitellen
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

gradualness n
asteittaisuus
The condition of being gradual.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ graduates n
kandidaatti maisteri yliopistosta valmistunut
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
ylioppilas
(US, Canada) A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ v
saada oppiarvo suorittaa tutkinto suorittaa ylioppilastutkinto valmistua
(intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
antaa todistus myöntää oppiarvo
(transitive) To certify (a student) as having earned a degree
asteittaa
(transitive) To mark (something) with degrees; to divide into regular steps or intervals, as the scale of a thermometer, a scheme of punishment or rewards, etc.
asteittaa saada oppiarvo saada todistus valmistua
(Japanese entertainment) Of an idol: to exit a group; or of a virtual YouTuber, to leave a management agency; usually accompanied with "graduation ceremony" send-offs, increased focus on the leaving member, and the like.

graduate school graduate schools n
tohtorikoulu
A school that awards advanced degrees, such as doctoral degrees; a postgraduate school.

graduated cylinder graduated cylinders n
mittalasi
(chemistry) An item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a tall, narrow cylinder with a scale, or graduations marked up its length, which is used to measure liquids and solutions fairly accurately, but not precisely.

graduation /ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ graduations n
valmistuminen
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
asteikko valmistujaiset
(sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings.

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ graffiti n
graffiti töhrintä
(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ v
tehdä graffiti töhriä
(transitive) To mark a surface with such images.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ grafts n
varte
(countable) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.
(countable) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
mädännäisyys
(uncountable) Corruption in official life.
voiteluraha
(uncountable) Illicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life.
(uncountable, US, politics) A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.
siirre siirrännäinen
(surgery, countable) A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.
huijaus
(countable) A con job.
siivu
(countable, slang) A cut of the take (money).
raataminen
(uncountable, British, colloquial) Work; labor requiring effort.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
oksastaa varttaa
(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.
tehdä elinsiirto
(transitive, surgery) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.
liittää
(transitive) To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

graft polymer graft polymers n
oksaspolymeeri

grafter grafters n
oksastaja varttaja
One who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by engrafting.

grafting graftings n
varttaminen
(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ grains n
vilja jyvät
(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
jyvä
(uncountable) Similar seeds from any food crop, e.g., buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa.
(countable) A single seed of grass food crops.
vilja
(countable, uncountable) The crops from which grain is harvested.
syy
(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.
jyvä jyvänen
(countable) A single particle of a substance.
graani
(countable) Any of various small units of mass originally notionally based on grain's weight, variously standardized at different places and times, including
kide
(materials) A region within a material having a single crystal structure or direction.
kokenilli
A reddish dye made from the coccus insect, or kermes; hence, a red color of any tint or hue, as crimson, scarlet, etc.; sometimes used by the poets as equivalent to Tyrian purple.
martiopuoli
The hair side of a piece of leather, or the marking on that side.
mäski
(in the plural) The remains of grain, etc., after brewing or distillation; hence, any residuum.
luonne
Temper; natural disposition; inclination.
rakeisuus
(photography, videography) Visual texture in processed photographic film due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver, or dye clouds, developed from silver halide that have received enough photons.

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ v
rakeistaa
(transitive) To make granular; to form into grains.
ootrata rakeutua ruokkia viljalla
(intransitive) To form grains, or to assume a granular form, as the result of crystallization; to granulate.
ootrata
To texture a surface in imitation of the grain of a substance such as wood.
poistaa karva
(tanning) To remove the hair or fat from a skin.
pehmittää
(tanning) To soften leather.
kantaa hedelmää
To yield fruit.

graining grainings n
ootraus
The practice of imitating woodgrain on a surface.

grains of paradise n
meleguettapippuri amomum
The seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.

gram /ɡɹæm/ grams n
gramma
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

grammage grammages n
grammapaino neliömassa
(paper production) The mass per area of paper measured in grams per square meter (g/m²).

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ grammars n
kielioppi
A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).
(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.
kielioppikirja kielioppi
A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.

grammar Nazi /ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ) ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnætsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/ grammar Nazis n
pilkunnussija kielioppinatsi kielipoliisi
(slang, idiomatic, potentially, _, offensive, humorous, see usage note at Nazi) A person who habitually corrects or criticizes the incorrect language usage of others.

grammar school grammar schools n
klassinen lukio
(archaic) A school that teaches its pupils the grammar system of a European language, especially Latin and Greek.
lukio
(chiefly, _, UK) A secondary school that stresses academic over practical or vocational education, until recent times open to those pupils who had passed the 11-plus examination.

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ grammarians n
kieliopin tutkija
A person who studies grammar.

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ more grammatical most grammatical adj
kieliopillinen
Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.
kieliopillinen kielioppi-
Of or pertaining to grammar.

grammatical case grammatical cases n
sijamuoto sija
(grammar) A mode of inflection of a word dependent on its use, especially the syntactic function in a phrase.

grammatical mood grammatical moods n
modus tapaluokka
(grammar) A type of the relationship of a verb with reality and intent.

grammatical person grammatical persons n
kieliopillinen persoona
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and other people; implemented in most languages by a variety of pronouns, and in inflected languages by variation in word endings.

grammaticality /ˈɡɹə.mæt.ɪˌkæl.ɪ.ti/ grammaticalities n
kieliopillisuus
(linguistics) (of language) The state or attribute of obeying the rules of grammar; grammatical correctness.

grammatically more grammatically most grammatically adv
kieliopillisesti
in a grammatical manner
concerning grammar

gramophonic adj
gramofoninen
Of or pertaining to the gramophone.

gran /ɡɹæn/ grans n
isoäiti mummi mummo
(informal, usually affectionate) A grandmother.

granary /ˈɡɹan(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹeɪnəɹi/ /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ granaries granarys n
aitta
(agriculture) A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.
vilja-aitta
(figuratively) A fertile, grain-growing region.

grand /ɡɹænd/ grander grandest more grand most grand adj
mahtava suuri
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
Of a large size or extent; great.
suur-
Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
iso
(usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
loistavaa mahtavaa mainiota
(Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise, _, dated) Fine; lovely.

grand /ɡɹænd/ grand grands n
tonni tonttu tuhatlappunen
(plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

grand duchess grand duchesses n
suuriruhtinatar
The wife or widow of a grand duke.
A daughter or granddaughter of a sovereign (czar or later emperor) of the Russian Empire or a pretender to the throne thereof.

grand duchy grand duchies n
suurherttuakunta suuriruhtinaskunta
The territory owned, ruled, or reigned over by a grand duke or grand duchess; contrast grand dukedom.

grand duke grand dukes n
suurherttua
Ruler or monarch of a grand duchy.
Son or grandson of a czar (emperor) of the Russian Empire. (A more literal translation of the Russian would be grand prince.)

grand dukedom grand dukedoms n
suurherttua suurherttuatar suuriruhtinas suuriruhtinatar
The title of grand duke or grand duchess, with its pertaining privileges and obligations; contrast grand duchy.

grand jury grand juries n
suuri valamiehistö valamiehistö

grand mal /ˌɡɹɒnˈmæl/ n
iso kohtaus
A form of epilepsy where the seizures are characterized as severe and involve spasms and unconsciousness. A formal medical term would be tonic-clonic seizures.

grand piano grand pianos n
flyygeli
(musical instruments) A large piano in which the strings are strung horizontally in a heavy frame shaped like a harp

grand theft auto n
ajoneuvon luvaton käyttöönotto autovarkaus
(US) The criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle.

grand total grand totals n
loppusumma
(idiomatic) The entire or final sum.

grand unification theory grand unification theories n
suuri yhtenäisteoria
(physics) A theory that unifies the electromagnetic interaction, the weak interaction, and the strong interaction.

grand vizier grand viziers n
suurvisiiri
(historical) The greatest minister of a sultan, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissable only by the sultan himself.

grand- prefix
iso-

grandchild grandchildren n
lapsenlapsi
A child of someone's child.

granddaughter granddaughters n
pojantytär tyttärentytär
The daughter of someone's child.

grande dame /ɡɹɒn(d)-/ /ˌɡɹænd-/ /ˌɡɹɑnd ˈdɑm/ /ˌɡɹɒ̃ ˈdɑːm/ grandes dames n
arvokas rouva
A woman who is high-ranking, socially prominent, or has a dignified character, especially one who is advanced in age and haughty.
kuningatar
(figurative) A very highly regarded and well-known institution or structure, or large conveyance such as a ship.

grandeur /ˈɡɹæn.d(j)ɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn.d(j)ʊɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒʊɚ/ grandeurs n
upeus
The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
aateluus
Nobility (state of being noble).
suuruus
(archaic, rare) Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] grandfathers n
isoisä vaari pappa
A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.]
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.

grandfather clause grandfather clauses n
saavutettujen etuuksien säilyttämislauseke siirtymälauseke
A clause or section, especially in a law, granting exceptions for people or organisations who were affected by previous conditions.

grandfather clock grandfather clocks n
kaappikello
A longcase clock.

grandfather paradox grandfather paradoxes n
isoisäparadoksi
The paradox of time travel in which inconsistencies emerge through changing the past.

grandfather-in-law grandfathers-in-law n
isoappi puolison isoisä
A grandfather of one's spouse.

grandiloquence grandiloquences n
sanahelinä
Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.

grandiloquent /ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ more grandiloquent most grandiloquent adj
mahtipontinen suurieleinen
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.

grandiose /ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/ /ˈɡɹæn.di.əʊs/ more grandiose most grandiose adj
mahtava
Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
mahtaileva
Pompous or pretentious.

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ /ˈɡɹænmə/ grandmas n
mummi mummo
(informal) Grandmother.

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ grandmothers n
isoäiti isänäiti mummo mummi äidinäiti
A mother of someone's parent.

grandmother-in-law grandmothers-in-law n
isoanoppi puolison isoäiti
A grandmother of one's spouse.

grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ /ˈɡɹæm.pə/ grandpas n
pappa vaari ukki
(informal) grandfather

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ grandparents n
isovanhempi
the parent of someone's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ grandsons n
lapsenlapsi pojanpoika tyttärenpoika
A son of one's child.

grandstand /ɡɹændˌstænd/ grandstands n
katsomo
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
The audience at a public event.

granite /ˈɡɹæ.naɪt/ /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ granites n
graniitti
(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

granitic more granitic most granitic adj
graniittinen
Of, pertaining to, or containing granite.

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ grannies n
mummi
(colloquial) A grandmother.
mummeli mummo
(colloquial, derogatory) An elderly woman.

granny flat granny flats n
sivuasunto
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.

granny knot granny knots n
ämmänsolmu
A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.

granodiorite granodiorites n
granodioriitti
(rock) An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar.

granola /ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/ granolas n
mysli
A breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ grants n
myöntyminen
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
apuraha avustus myöntyminen suostuminen
(law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
myöntää suoda
(ditransitive) To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request)
(transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
myöntyä suostua
(intransitive) To assent; to consent.

grant-in-aid grants-in-aid n
valtionapu
The giving of national funds to subsidize a local or regional project.
koulutusavustus
Providing funds to an institution (such as a school) or person to subsidize a specific project or activity, such as a scholarship.

granular /ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/ more granular most granular adj
rakeinen
Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains

granularity /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlɝ.ə.ti/ granularities n
rakeisuus
(uncountable) The condition of being granular
(countable) The extent to which something is granular

granulate v
rakeistaa
(transitive) To segment into tiny grains or particles.

granulated sugar granulated sugars n
kidesokeri
Ordinary white sugar, for domestic use, having a relatively large crystal size.

granulation granulations n
rakeistaminen rakeistuminen
The formation of granules, or of cereal grains.
rakeisuus
(uncountable) The condition of being granulated.
rupi
(medicine) Granulated tissue on the surface of a healing wound; granulation tissue.
granula
(astronomy) A bright, transient granular marking on the Sun's photosphere.

granulation tissue granulation tissues n
jyväiskudos
New connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.

granule /ˈɡɹæn.jul/ /ˈɡɹæn.juːl/ /ˈɡɹæn.jəl/ granules n
jyvänen rae
A tiny grain, a small particle.
soranjyvä
(biology) A small structure in a cell.
(geology) A particle from 2 to 4 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
granula soranjyvä
(astronomy) a small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also Wikipedia:Granule (solar physics).

granuloma granulomas granulomata n
granulooma
(pathology) an inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages) attempting to wall off substances they perceive as foreign but are unable to eliminate, such as certain infectious organisms as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin and suture fragments.
(medicine, less specific) any small nodule

granuloma inguinale n
granuloma inguinale viides sukupuolitauti
A bacterial disease caused by Klebsiella granulomatis characterized by ulcerative genital lesions, endemic in many less developed regions.

granulomatosis granulomatoses n
granulomatoosi
(pathology) Any disease or condition accompanied by multiple granulomas.

granulosa n
jyväissolut
(anatomy) A layer of small cells that forms the wall of an ovarian follicle.

granulovirus granuloviruses n
granulovirus
Any of various baculoviruses in the genus Betabaculovirus; used in the control of insect pests.

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ grapes n
viinirypäle
(countable) A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
(countable) Any of various fruits or plants with varying resemblances to those of genus Vitis but belonging to other genera; their edibility varies.

grape juice grape juices n
rypälemehu
The unfermented juice of squeezed grapes, used as a beverage.

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ grapefruit grapefruits n
greippi greippipuu
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of Citrus maxima and sweet orange.
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grapeseed grapeseeds n
viinirypäleen siemen
The seed of the grape.

grapeseed oil grapeseed oils n
viinirypäleensiemenöljy
A light, relatively bland vegetable oil, extracted from the seeds of the grape; used for salad dressings etc.

grapeshot grapeshot grapeshots n
kartessi
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

grapevine grapevine grapevines n
viiniköynnös
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
puskaradio hevosmiesten uutistoimisto juoru
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ graphs n
diagrammi kaaviokuva
(mathematics) A set of points constituting a graphical representation of a real function; (formally) a set of tuples (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m, y)\in\R^{m+1}, where y=f(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m) for a given function f: \R^m\rightarrow\R. See also w:Graph of a function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
graafi verkko
(graph theory) A set of vertices (or nodes) connected together by edges; (formally) an ordered pair of sets (V,E), where the elements of V are called vertices or nodes and E is a set of pairs (called edges) of elements of V. See also w:Graph (discrete mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

graph paper graph papers n
ruutupaperi
Paper ruled into small squares, usually of equal size, for use in drawing graphs or other charts.

graph theory graph theories n
graafiteoria verkkoteoria
(uncountable, mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties of graphs (networks of vertices and edges).

graph-theoretical adj
verkkoteoreettinen

graph-theoretically adv
verkkoteoreettisesti
(mathematics) In a manner which uses graph theory

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ graphemes n
grafeemi
(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system.

graphemics n
grafemiikka
(linguistics) The study of the graphemes, or writing units, of a script, and of their relation to the phonemes of the spoken language

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ graphenes n
grafeeni
(inorganic chemistry) An arbitrarily large-scale, one-atom-thick layer of graphite, an allotrope of carbon, that has remarkable electric characteristics.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ more graphic most graphic adj
graafinen kuvallinen
Drawn, pictorial.
kursailematon
Vivid, descriptive, often in relation to depictions of sex or violence.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ graphics n
kuva
A drawing or picture.
grafiikka kuva
(mostly in plural) A computer-generated image as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.

graphic design n
graafinen suunnittelu

graphic designer graphic designers n
graafinen suunnittelija
An artist who creates images for a specific purpose, such as advertising or web design.

graphic novel graphic novels n
sarjakuvakirja sarjakuvalehti
(comics) A comic book containing a single full non-episodic story.

graphical /ˈɡɹæfɪkəl/ adj
kuvallinen
Of, related to, or shown on a graph.
graafinen
(computing) Of, related to, or using graphics.

graphical user interface graphical user interfaces n
graafinen käyttöliittymä
(computing) A type of user interface which allows people to interact with a computer through a metaphor of direct manipulation of graphical images and widgets in addition to text.

graphically more graphically most graphically adv
graafisesti
In a graphic manner

graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ n
piirtäminen
The making of architectural or design drawings.
grafiikka
The graphic arts.
(computing) The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data.

graphics card graphics cards n
näytönohjain grafiikkakortti näyttis näytönohjainkortti
(computing) A circuit board that generates and controls the visual display on a computer screen.

graphics processing unit graphics processing units n
grafiikkaprosessori grafiikkasuoritin näyttis näytönohjain
(computer hardware) A specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device.

graphics tablet graphics tablets n
piirtopöytä
(computing) An input device that enables a user to draw images by hand, as if with a pencil, and import them into a computer system.

graphing calculator graphing calculators n
graafinen laskin
(math, computing) A hand-held (usually programmable) electronic calculator which is capable of solving equations, plotting graphs and performing other tasks with variables.

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ graphites n
grafiitti
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
hiilikuitu hiilikuitukomposiitti
Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
grafiitinharmaa
A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.

grapholect grapholects n
kirjakieli
(linguistics) A written variant of a language, analogous to a spoken dialect of a language.

graphological adj
grafologinen
Relating to graphology.

graphologically adv
grafologisesti
In terms of or by means of graphology.

graphologist graphologists n
grafologi
A practitioner of graphology.

graphology /ɡɹæˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ graphologies n
grafologia käsialantutkimus
(uncountable) The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character.

grapnel /ˈɡɹæpnəl/ grapnels n
naara-ankkuri
(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
entraushaka heittokoukku
A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ grappas n
grappa
(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ grapples n
käsirysy paini
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
entraushaka heittokoukku koura
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
tarttuminen
The act of grappling. (uncountable)

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
tarrata tarttua
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
painia painiskella pohtia
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

grappling hook /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ grappling hooks n
entraushaka heittokoukku
A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

grappling iron /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/ grappling irons n
entraushaka
(nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ grasps n
ote
(sometimes, figurative) Grip.
käsitys taju ymmärrys
Understanding.
käsillä käsissä
That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
tarttua puristaa
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
käsittää tajuta
To understand.
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

grasp all, lose all proverb
joka kuuseen kurkottaa, se katajaan kapsahtaa parempi pyy pivossa kuin kymmenen oksalla
One who wants everything may lose it all.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] grasses n
ruoho heinä
(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
ruoho nurmikko nurmi
(uncountable) A lawn.
ruoho pilvi
(uncountable, slang) Marijuana.
vasikka
(countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] v
vasikoida
(transitive, or, intransitive, slang) To act as a grass or informer, to betray; to report on (criminals etc) to the authorities.
nurmettaa
(transitive) To cover with grass or with turf.

grass jelly n
ruohohyytelö
A jellylike dessert found in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, made by boiling grass or leaves of a plant in the mint family (Platostoma palustre) with potassium carbonate, and then cooling the liquid to a jelly-like consistency.

grass of Parnassus n
vilukko
Bog star, any of the genus Parnassia of plants.

grass rat grass rats n
afrikanruohorotta ruohorotta
Any rodent of the genus Arvicanthis

grass script n
kursiivikirjoitus
A style of cursive script used in Chinese calligraphy.

grass skirt grass skirts n
kaislahame
A skirt made from long dried grass, or synthetic material resembling it.

grass snake grass snakes n
rantakäärme
A nonvenomous snake of species Natrix natrix, native to Europe, with a yellow collar.

grass widow /ˈɡɹɑːs ˌwɪdəʊ/ grass widows n
vihreä leski
A married woman whose spouse is away. [from 19th c.]

grass-green adj
ruohonvihreä
Of a bright green colour, like that of grass.

grassfire grassfires n
kulo kulopalo ruohikkopalo
A fire burning over grass or grassland.

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ grasshoppers n
heinäsirkka
A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

grasshopper warbler grasshopper warblers n
pensassirkkalintu
Any of a number of species of small songbirds in the genera Locustella and Helopsaltes, especially Locustella naevia.

grassland grasslands n
ruohomaa ruohotasanko
An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.

grassroots more grassroots most grassroots adj
ruohonjuuritason
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

grassroots democracy n
ruohonjuuridemokratia
The political processes which are driven by groups of ordinary citizens, as opposed to larger organizations or wealthy individuals with concentrated vested interests in particular policies.

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ grassier grassiest adj
ruohoinen
Covered with grass.
ruohomainen
Resembling grass.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ grates n
arina ritilä
A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
raastaa
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
kitistä narista narskua
(intransitive) To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something.
raastaa ärsyttää
(by extension, intransitive) To get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy.

grated /ˈɡɹeɪtɪd/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪd] more grated most grated adj
raastettu
Produced by grating.

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ gratefuller gratefullest more grateful most grateful adj
kiitollinen
Appreciative; thankful.
(obsolete, or, archaic) Pleasing, welcome.

gratefulness gratefulnesses n
kiitollisuus
The state of being grateful.

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ graters n
raastin raastinrauta riivinrauta
a tool with which one grates, especially foods such as cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump

graticule /ˈɡɹætɪkjuːl/ graticules n
ruudukko
A grid of horizontal and vertical lines.
koordinaatisto koordinaattiviivasto
(specifically, geography) The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make up a coordinate system such as the one used for the Earth.
ruutu
A nearly square or nearly rectangular region created by a graticule.

gratification /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ gratifications n
hyvitys lahja palkinto
A gratuity; a reward.
miellyttäminen tyydyttäminen tyydytys
The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
mielihyvä tyytyväisyys
(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

gratify /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ v
ilahduttaa miellyttää
(transitive) To please.
tyydyttää
(transitive) To make content; to satisfy.

gratin /ɡɹəˈtæn/ gratins n
gratiini kuorrute
The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

gratinate v
gratinoida
(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To bake so as to form a gratin.

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] gratings n
ristikko ritilä
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
arina ritilä
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ gratitudes n
kiitollisuus
The state of being grateful.

gratuitous /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ more gratuitous most gratuitous adj
ilmainen vastikkeeton
Given freely; unearned.
aiheeton perusteeton tarpeeton
Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances.

gratuitously /ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ more gratuitously most gratuitously adv
ilmaiseksi
Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.
tarpeettomasti turhaan
In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ gratuities n
juomaraha
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

graupel /ˈɡɹaʊpəl/ graupels n
lumirae
(meteorology, uncountable) A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake.

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ graver gravest adj
vakava
Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. [from 16th c.]
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]
matala
Low in pitch, tone etc. [from 17th c.]

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ graves n
hauta
An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ v
kaivertaa
(intransitive, obsolete) To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.
(transitive, obsolete) To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.

grave accent grave accents n
gravis graavi gravisaksentti
(countable) A diacritic mark ( ` ) used in many languages to distinguish the pronunciations of vowels.

graveclothes n
hautausvaatteet paratiisipuku
The clothes in which a corpse is buried.

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ gravediggers n
haudankaivaja
A person employed to dig graves.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ gravels n
sora
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
(uncountable, geology) A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ v
sorata
(transitive) To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.

gravel road gravel roads n
soratie
A road with a gravel surface, instead of asphalt, bitumen or concrete.

gravelike more gravelike most gravelike adj
hautamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a grave (burial place).

gravelly /ˈɡɹævəli/ more gravelly most gravelly adj
sorainen
Full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles.

gravely /ˈɡɹeɪvli/ more gravely most gravely adv
vakavasti
In a grave or serious manner.

graveness n
vakavuus
The state of being grave; gravity

graverobber /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ graverobbers n
haudanryöstäjä
One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ graveyards n
hautausmaa hautuumaa kalmisto
A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
hautausmaa
(figuratively, by extension) A final storage place for collections of things that are no longer useful or useable.

graveyard shift graveyard shifts n
yövuoro
A night shift, especially one from midnight to 8 AM on a three-shift schedule.

gravid /ˈɡɹævɪd/ more gravid most gravid adj
gravidi
(of egglaying animals, now, chiefly, metaphorically) Pregnant.

gravitate /ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ v
hakeutua suuntautua
(intransitive, figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ gravitations n
painovoima gravitaatio
(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interaction, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravitational collapse gravitational collapses n
gravitaatioluhistuminen painovoimaluhistuminen
The stage in the evolution of a star in which the pressure of the star is insufficient to maintain it at a stable size, and its material falls inward under its own gravity, eventually forming a black hole or a neutron star, and sometimes accompanied by a supernova explosion.

gravitational constant n
gravitaatiovakio
(physics) An empirical physical constant involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction between objects with mass

gravitational field gravitational fields n
gravitaatiokenttä painovoimakenttä
(physics) the field produced by the gravitational force of mass

gravitational force gravitational forces n
gravitaatiovoima vetovoima
(physics) A very long-range, but relatively weak fundamental force of attraction that acts between all particles that have mass; believed to be mediated by gravitons.

gravitational interaction n
painovoimavuorovaikutus
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the gravitational force.

gravitational lens gravitational lenses n
painovoimalinssi
(astronomy) A distribution of matter whose gravitational field bends the path of light rays sufficiently to distort, magnify or multiply images of more distant objects.

gravitational radiation n
gravitaatiosäteily
(physics) a hypothetical wave, produced by an accelerating mass, that would be propagated at the speed of light

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ gravitational waves n
gravitaatioaalto gravitaatiosäteily painovoima-aalto
(relativity) A fluctuation in spacetime caused by accelerating mass, which propagates as a wave at the speed of light.

gravitino gravitinos n
gravitiino
(particle) A subatomic particle, related to the graviton, predicted by supersymmetry

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ gravitons n
gravitoni
(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ gravities n
painovoima gravitaatio vakavuus
(physics) The force at the Earth's surface, of the attraction by the Earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the Earth's rotation, resulting from gravitation.
painovoima gravitaatio
(loosely, see usage notes) Gravitation, the universal force exercised by two bodies onto each other.

gravity assist /ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/ gravity assists n
painovoimalinko
(astrophysics) The favorable alteration of the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft as a result of its passing near to a celestial body.

gravity bong gravity bongs n
älyämpäri
(rare) Synonym of waterfall bong

gravity well gravity wells n
painovoimakaivo

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
graavilohi
Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.

gravure gravures n
syväpaino
(arts, printing) A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ gravies n
kastike paistinkastike
(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.
onnenpotku
(uncountable, informal) Unearned gain; extra benefit.

gravy boat gravy boats n
kastikekannu
A dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other sauces.

gravy train gravy trains n
hillotolppa palkkiovirka suojatyöpaikka
(idiomatic) An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring little effort and carrying little risk.

grawlix /ˈɡɹɔlɪks/ /ˈɡɹɔːlɪks/ grawlix grawlixes n
kirosanojen sensurointimerkki
A series of images or symbols used in speech bubbles in comic strips to indicate one or more swear words.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grayer grayest more gray most gray adj
harmaa
Of a gray hue.
Of an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality.
harmaa ankea synkkä
Dreary, gloomy.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grays n
harmaa
An achromatic colour between black and white.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
harmaantua harmaannuttaa harmentaa harmentua
To cause to become gray.

gray fox gray foxes n
harmaakettu
Urocyon cinereoargenteus, a carnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, ranging throughout most of the southern half of North America.

gray jay gray jays n
harmaakuukkeli
A mostly gray bird, Perisoreus canadensis, that inhabits coniferous forests of North America.
kuukkeli
Any bird of the genus Perisoreus.

gray langur gray langurs n
hanumaani
An Old World monkey endemic to the Indian subcontinent, Semnopithecus entellus, the only species in its genus, gray in color, with a black face.

gray out v
harmauttaa

gray short-tailed opossum gray short-tailed opossums n
päästäisopossumi
A small opossum, Monodelphis domestica, native South American rain forests, especially in Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

gray squirrel gray squirrels n
harmaaorava
Sciurus carolinensis, a species of squirrel, found in the eastern and midwestern United States and Canada, and western Europe, eastern gray squirrel.

gray water gray waters n
harmaa vesi harmaavesi pesuvesi
Water that is not clean enough to be potable, such as having been used for washing, but not contaminated with fecal matter or other source of dangerous bacteria or dangerous or noxious materials.

graybody graybodies n
harmaa kappale
(physics) A body that radiates energy having a blackbody distribution reduced by a constant factor.

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ more grayish most grayish adj
harmahtava
Somewhat gray.

grayling grayling graylings n
harjus
Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.
pohjanharjus
Thymallus arcticus (Arctic grayling)
hietaheinäperhonen
Any of species Hipparchia semele, of the family Nymphalidae of butterflies.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ grazes n
hipaisu naarmuttaminen raapaisu
The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
naarmu
A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
ruokkia
(transitive) To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
laiduntaa
(ambitransitive) To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
paimentaa
(transitive) To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.
hipaista hipoa naarmuttaa raapaista sivuta
(transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
raapaista naarmuttaa
(transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.

grazier /ˈɡɹeɪziə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪʒə(ɹ)/ graziers n
paimen
(UK, historical) One who grazes cattle and/or sheep on a rural property.
karjatilallinen
(Australia) The owner of a large property on which sheep or cattle graze.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ greases n
eläinrasva
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
rasva öljy
(by extension) Any oily or fatty matter.
raakavilla
Shorn but not yet cleansed wool.
kurarupi
Inflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ v
voidella rasvata öljytä
(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
lahjoa voidella
(transitive, informal) To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
laskeutua todella pehmeästi
(transitive, slang, aviation) To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.

grease gun grease guns n
rasvaprässi
A levered device for forcing grease into machinery.

grease monkey grease monkeys n
rasva-apina rasvari
(idiomatic, slang) A mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic.

grease nipple grease nipples n
rasvanippa
A fitting fixed to a piece of machinery, used as an inlet for lubricating grease by means of a grease gun.

grease payment grease payments n
voiteluraha
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, business, legal, ethics) A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

grease pit grease pits n
rasvamonttu
A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be driven and conveniently worked on from beneath.

grease someone's palm v
voidella
(idiomatic) To bribe a person.

greased lightning n
rasvattu salama
Something incredibly fast (now mainly used in comparison: like or faster than greased lightning).

greaser greasers n
rasvaaja rasvari voitelija
Someone or something that greases (applies grease).
monttööri rasvari
(slang) A mechanic.
rasvaletti rasvis
(slang) A rocker or metalhead, especially one who listens to 1950s rock and roll or 1980s thrash metal.

greasily more greasily most greasily adv
rasvaisesti
In a greasy manner.

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ greasier greasiest adj
öljyinen rasvainen öljymäinen
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
rasvainen
Containing a lot of grease or fat.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greater greatest adj
erinomainen erittäin hyvä loistava suurenmoinen tosihyvä
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
suuri
Important, consequential.
iso-
(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
lahjakas nerokas
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
jätti- jättimäinen mahtava suunnaton valtava
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] interjection
mahtavaa
Expression of gladness and content about something.
sarcastic inversion thereof.

great Scott /ɡɹeɪt skɒt/ interjection
herranjestas
(dated) An exclamation of surprise or amazement

great antshrike great antshrikes n
lepinkäismuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Taraba major, syn. Thamnophilus major).

great ape great apes n
iso ihmisapina
Any member of the taxonomic family Hominidae, including Homo, and also many similar extinct species.

great auk great auks n
siivetönruokki isoruokki jättiläisruokki
A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

great black-backed gull great black-backed gulls n
merilokki
A large European and American gull, Larus marinus.

great blue heron great blue herons n
amerikanharmaahaikara
A large wading bird of the species Ardea herodias.

great bustard great bustards n
isotrappi
A bird of the species Otis tarda, native to Iberia, but found at least seasonally in many parts of Eurasia.

great circle great circles n
isoympyrä isoympyräreitti
A segment of such circle representing the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere.

great circle route great circle routes n
isoympyräreitti
A route, taken by intercontinental aircraft for instance, which is the shortest distance between two destinations on the surface of the Earth; an arc of a great circle.

great cormorant great cormorants n
merimetso
A seabird of the species Phalacrocorax carbo.

great crested grebe great crested grebes n
silkkiuikku
A freshwater bird of Europe and Asia, Podiceps cristatus.

great egret great egrets n
jalohaikara
A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.

great grandmaster great grandmasters n
suurmestari
A grandmaster, in some field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other grandmasters.

great grey owl great grey owls n
lapinpöllö
Strix nebulosa, a very large owl.

great grey shrike great grey shrikes n
isolepinkäinen lapinharakka
Lanius excubitor, a species of shrike.

great hall great halls n
suuri sali
(history, architecture) The main room of a palace, castle or large manor house in the Middle Ages, or in a country house of the 16th and early 17th centuries
päärakennus
(history, architecture) The principal building of a manor or castle compound

great horned owl great horned owls n
amerikanhuuhkaja
A large owl, Bubo virginianus, resident in North America, having tufts on its ears.

great horsetail great horsetails n
jättikorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum telmateia.

great job interjection
hyvin tehty
(idiomatic) well done; congratulations! (a praise for someone's efforts, possibly to a higher degree than good job!)

great knot great knots n
vuorisirri
Calidris tenuirostris, a species of wading bird.

great martyr great martyrs n
suurmarttyyri
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.

great minds think alike proverb
sitä minäkin juuri ajattelin
Used to emphasize a coincidence, or two people reaching the same conclusion in any manner at the same time.

great northern diver great northern divers n
amerikanjääkuikka
(UK, Ireland) A large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.

great power great powers n
suurvalta
(international relations) A state that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale.

great ramshorn great ramshorns n
isokiekkokotilo
Planorbarius corneus, a freshwater air-breathing snail

great reed warbler great reed warblers n
rastaskerttunen
Acrocephalus arundinaceus, an Old World warbler.

great skua great skuas n
isokihu
A large seabird, Stercorarius skua.

great snipe great snipes n
heinäkurppa
A medium-small wading bird (Gallinago media).

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ great spotted woodpeckers n
käpytikka
A species of woodpecker, Dendrocopos major.

great tinamou great tinamous n
isotinami
A tinamou, Tinamus major.

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ great tits n
talitiainen
A bird in the Paridae family, Parus major.

great white shark great white sharks n
valkohai
A large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of coastal surface waters in all major oceans that feeds on fish and marine mammals.

great-aunt great-aunts n
isotäti
An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).

great-grandchild great-grandchildren n
lapsenlapsenlapsi
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild.

great-granddaughter great-granddaughters n
lapsenlapsenlapsi
The daughter of someone's grandchild.

great-grandfather great-grandfathers n
isoisoisä isoisän isä
The father of one's grandparent.

great-grandmother great-grandmothers n
isoisoäiti isomummi isomummo isomummu isoäidin äiti
The mother of one's grandparent.

great-grandparent great-grandparents n
isoisovanhempi
A parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.

great-grandson great-grandsons n
lapsenlapsenlapsi
A son of a grandchild.

great-great-grandchild great-great-grandchildren n
lapsenlapsenlapsenlapsi
A child of a great-grandchild, a grandchild of a grandchild and a great-grandchild of a child.

great-great-granddaughter great-great-granddaughters n
lapsenlapsen tytär pojanpojantytär pojantyttärentytär tyttärenpojantytär tyttärentyttärentytär
The daughter of one's great-grandchild.

great-great-grandfather great-great-grandfathers n
isoisoisoisä
The father of someone's great-grandparent.

great-great-grandmother great-great-grandmothers n
isoisoisoäiti
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent.

great-great-grandson great-great-grandsons n
lapsenlapsen poika pojanpojanpoika pojantyttärenpoika tyttärenpojanpoika tyttärentyttärenpoika
The son of one's great-grandchild.

great-uncle great-uncles n
isoeno isosetä
An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

greatcoat greatcoats n
päällystakki mantteli pitkä takki ulsteri
A heavy overcoat.

greater argentine greater argentines n
kultakuore
A northern Atlantic fish, herring-smelt (Argentina silus, syn. Salmo silus)

greater argonaut greater argonauts n
paperivene
A species of octopus, Argonauta argo.

greater bamboo lemur greater bamboo lemurs n
leveäkuonobokombali
a large, greyish brown lemur with white ear tufts, Prolemur simus

greater bilby greater bilbies n
isopussikaniini
An endangered and the only known extant species of bilby, a rabbit-sized marsupial, Macrotis lagotis, endemic to arid regions of central Australia but previously more widespread.

greater flamingo greater flamingoes greater flamingos n
flamingo

greater good n
yhteinen hyvä
The benefit of the public, of more people than oneself.

greater omentum greater omenta greater omentums n
iso vatsapaita
(anatomy) A large peritoneal fold that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon.

greater plantain greater plantains n
piharatamo
Plantago major

greater prairie chicken greater prairie chickens n
preeriakana
Tympanuchus cupido, a large bird in the grouse family native to North America.

greater rhea greater rheas n
nandu
Rhea americana, a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America.

greater roadrunner /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ) ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnə(ɹ)/ greater roadrunners n
kalifornianjuoksukäki
A bird native to North and Central America, Geococcyx californianus.

greater scaup greater scaups n
lapasotka
A scaup of the species Aythya marila, a bluebill.

greater short-toed lark greater short-toed larks n
lyhytvarvaskiuru
Calandrella brachydactyla, a small passerine bird.

greater spotted eagle greater spotted eagles n
kiljukotka
Clanga clanga, a medium-sized migratory raptor native to Asia, north-eastern Africa and eastern Europe.

greater than greater thans n
suurempi kuin -merkki
The character >, denoting having a larger amount or number

greater white-fronted goose greater white-fronted geese n
tundrahanhi
Anser albifrons

greater yellowlegs greater yellowlegs n
amerikanviklo
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca.

greatest common divisor greatest common divisors n
suurin yhteinen tekijä
(arithmetic, number theory) The largest positive integer (respectively polynomial, element of a given ring) that is a divisor of each of a given set of integers (respectively polynomials, elements of a given ring).

greatly /ˈɡɹeɪtli/ greater greatest greatlier greatliest more greatly most greatly adv
kovin
To a great extent or degree.

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ greatnesses n
suuruus
The state, condition, or quality of being great

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ grebes n
uikku
Any of several waterbirds in the cosmopolitan family Podicipedidae. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

greed /ɡɹid/ greeds n
ahneus
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

greedhead greedheads n
saituri

greedily more greedily most greedily adv
ahneesti
In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ greedier greediest adj
ahne
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
ahnas
Prone to overeat.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greener greenest adj
tuore
Of a green hue; with a hue which is of grass or leaves.
(film, television, historical) Of film: freshly processed by the laboratory and not yet fully physically hardened.
Of freshly cut wood or lumber that has not been dried: containing moisture and therefore relatively more flexible or springy.
vihreä kalpea sairas
(figurative, of people) Sickly, unwell.
raaka vihreä
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
kokematon vihreä
(figurative) Inexperienced.
tuore vihreä kateudesta
(figurative, of people) Naive or unaware of obvious facts.
vihreä
(figurative) Environmentally friendly.
(particle physics) Having a color charge of green.
raaka
(dated) Of bacon or similar smallgoods: unprocessed, raw, unsmoked; not smoked or spiced.
hapan hapokas
(wine) High or too high in acidity.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greens n
vihreä
The colour of grass and leaves; a primary additive colour midway between yellow and cyan which is evoked by light between roughly roughly 495–570 nm.
(politics, sometimes capitalised) A member of a green party; an environmentalist.
(snooker) One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 3 points.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ v
maalata vihreäksi muuttaa värjätä
(transitive) To make (something) green, to turn (something) green.
lisätä viheralueita rakentaa
(transitive) To add greenspaces to (a town, etc.).

green alder green alders n
pensasleppä
A tree in the genus Alnus; Alnus viridis.

green alga green algae n
viherlevä
Any of very many plant organisms, of the phyla Chlorophyta and Charophyta, that grow in damp places; a chlorophyte

green anaconda green anacondas n
viheranakonda

green bean green beans n
vihreä papu
The immature pods of any kind of bean plant, eaten as a vegetable.
The immature pods of numerous varieties of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris.

green belt /ˈɡrin ˌbɛlt/ /ˈɡriːn bɛlt/ green belts n
kasveja kasvava alue vehreä alue viheralue
A strip of land with plants in a place which is otherwise bare.
suojametsäalue
A strip of land on which trees are planted to protect against desertification, soil erosion, etc.
viheralue
(chiefly, Britain) An area of agricultural land around an urban area that is protected from large-scale building.
A strip of land next to a building, open space, road, etc., with plants on it, intended for exercise or recreation.
vihreä vyö
A belt which is green in colour worn by a person who has achieved a certain (usually intermediate) level of skill in a martial art, especially judo or karate; also, the level of skill represented by this belt.
A person who has earned the rank of green belt in a martial art.

green card green cards n
green card vihreä kortti
(US) A US work permit, officially known as United States Permanent Resident Card.

green energy green energies n
vihreä energia
Non-polluting source of energy.

green fallow green fallows n
viherkesanto
Fallow ground which is planted with a different crop, e.g. a pease field planted with turnips.

green light green lights n
vihreä valo
A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
(idiomatic) Approval, or permission to proceed.

green line green lines n
vihreä linja
A demarcation line, such as that separating Israeli and Palestinian/other Arab territories according to a 1949 armistice, or that separating the Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

green manure green manures n
viherlannoitus
Any fairly green (fresh and wet) plant matter that is ploughed into the soil to improve its fertility; especially, a cover crop that is plowed in.

green olive green olives n
vihreä oliivi
An olive picked before it has ripened; as opposed to a black olive which is picked after ripening.

green party green parties n
vihreä puolue
(politics) A political party whose principal concern is the protection of the environment.

green pass green passes n
koronapassi rokotepassi

green pepper green peppers n
paprika
The green, unripe, form of the sweet bell pepper. Popular in cooking, especially Italian cuisine. The unripe bell pepper is green and generally changes to other colors as it matures, cultivars exist for red, orange, yellow and other shades.
viherpippuri
A green variety of dried peppercorn, made from the unripe berries by treating them in a manner that retains the green colour.

green room green rooms n
lämpiö
In a television studio, theatre or concert hall, the room where performers await their entrance.

green sandpiper green sandpipers n
metsäviklo
Tringa ochropus, a small wading bird.

green sea turtle green sea turtles n
liemikilpikonna
Any of species Chelonia mydas of large sea turtles, the only species of the genus Chelonia.

green tax green taxes n
vihreä vero
(economics) A fiscal policy in which a differential level of taxation is intended to promote ecologically sustainable activities via economic incentives

green tea green teas n
vihreä tee
Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
A beverage brewed from green tea leaves.

green thumb green thumbs n
viherpeukalo
(US) A person with this skill.

green warbler green warblers n
kaukasianuunilintu
Phylloscopus nitidus, a leaf warbler found in the Caucasus Mountains in south central Europe.

green wave green waves n
vihreä aalto
A purposefully designed timing of a series of traffic lights to produce a green light for cars travelling at the correct speed as they arrive at the lights.

green with envy adj
vihreä kateudesta
(idiomatic) Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ green woodpeckers n
vihertikka
Any of species Picus viridis of European woodpeckers.

green-blind adj
vihersokea
(physiology) Unable to see the colour green because of an inability of the retinae to respond to that light of that colour.

green-collar more green-collar most green-collar adj
viherkaulus
Of or pertaining to employment in the environment or environmentalism industries.
maatalous
Of or pertaining to rural, agricultural employment; often contrasted with urban blue-collar employment.

green-eyed greener-eyed greenest-eyed more green-eyed most green-eyed adj
vihreäsilmäinen
(literal) Having green eyes.
kateellinen mustasukkainen
Jealous; envious.

green-veined white green-veined whites n
lanttuperhonen
A white butterfly with prominent green veins, Pieris napi, of the family Pieridae

greenery /ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/ greeneries n
viherkasvi
Green foliage or verdure.
viherkasvit
Foliage used as decoration.

greeneye greeneyes n
vihersilmä
Any of the deep-sea fish of the family Chlorophthalmidae, that have large iridescent eyes with green lenses.

greenfinch greenfinches n
viherpeippo
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.

greengage /ˈɡɹiːnɡeɪd͡ʒ/ greengages n
viherluumu
A plum cultivar with greenish-yellow flesh and skin, Prunus domestica subsp. italica var. claudiana.

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ greengrocers n
vihanneskauppias
(chiefly, British, AU, NZ, Irish) A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.

greenhorn greenhorns n
keltanokka märkäkorva
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer.

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ greenhouses n
kasvihuone
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

greenhouse effect greenhouse effects n
kasvihuoneilmiö
The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.

greenhouse gas greenhouse gases n
kasvihuonekaasu
Any gas, such as carbon dioxide, methane, or CFCs, that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere.

greenhouse-friendly more greenhouse-friendly most greenhouse-friendly adj
ilmastoystävällinen
Not contributing significantly to the greenhouse effect.

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ more greenish most greenish adj
vihertävä
Somewhat green in color.

greenish warbler greenish warblers n
idänuunilintu
Phylloscopus trochiloides, a widespread leaf warbler with a breeding range in northeastern Europe and temperate to subtropical continental Asia.

greenkeeper greenkeepers n
golfkentänhoitaja
(golf) An employee responsible for the maintenance of a golf course.

greenlight /ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/ v
näyttää vihreää valoa
(transitive) To approve; to permit to proceed.

greenling greenlings n
vihersimppu
Any of various food fishes, of the family Hexagrammidae, of the northern Pacific

greenness /ˈɡɹiːn.nəs/ greennesses n
vihreys
The state or quality of being green; green colour. [from 8th c.]
The fact of being environmentally or ecologically conscious; commitment to environmental conservation. [from 1980s]

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
lehtivihannes vihannekset
Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.

greenschist greenschists n
vihreäkivi
(rock) A metamorphic rock formed at low temperature and pressure, often with an abundance of green minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote.

greenshank greenshanks n
viklo
A wading bird, Tringa nebularia, that has long greenish legs and is native to Eurasia.

greenspace greenspaces n
viheralue
An area of undeveloped landscape, such as park land left within a city during planning and zoning other areas for development.

greenstick fracture greenstick fractures n
pajunvitsamurtuma
An incomplete fracture of a long bone in which one side of a bone is broken while the other is bent

greenware greenwares n
aihio
(ceramics, usually, uncountable) Pottery that has been shaped but not yet fired, especially while it is drying prior to being fireable.

greenwash /ˈɡɹiːnwɒʃ/ greenwashes n
viherpesu
A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.

greenwash /ˈɡɹiːnwɒʃ/ v
viherpestä
To disseminate such information about (something). Most often used to tout technologies, products, or ways of doing things that seem environmentally friendly but are actually not.

greenway greenways n
viherkäytävä viherväylä viheryhteys
A corridor of undeveloped or park land, set aside for environmental protection or recreational and primarily non-motorized use, such as bicycle paths.

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
tervehtiä
(transitive) To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
(transitive) To arrive at or reach, or meet.
(transitive) To accost; to address.
(intransitive, archaic) To meet and give salutations.

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ greetings n
tervehdys
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

greeting card greeting cards n
onnittelukortti
A card, typically folded in half and available commercially, that is sent to someone as a greeting. (This entry is a translation hub.)

gregarious /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ more gregarious most gregarious adj
seurallinen
(of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
lauma laumassa elävä
(zoology) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.

greige /ɡɹeɪ/ /ɡɹeɪʒ/ /ɡɹɛʒ/ adj
raaka
(textiles) Of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished.
harmaanruskea
Of a colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric, between grey and beige.

greige /ɡɹeɪ/ /ɡɹeɪʒ/ /ɡɹɛʒ/ greiges n
harmaanruskea
A colour like that of unbleached or undyed fabric between grey and beige, closely akin to taupe.

greige goods /ɡɹeɪ-/ /ɡɹeɪʒ ˈɡʊdz/ /ɡɹɛʒ-/ n
raakakangas
(textiles) Clothing, textiles, etc., which have neither been bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed.

gremlin /ˈɡɹɛmlən/ /ˈɡɹɛmlɪn/ gremlins n
pikkupiru riiviö
An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle machinery.
häikkä
Any mysterious, unknown source of mischief or trouble, or the problem created thereby.
keltanokka
(surfing, skateboarding, slang) A young, inexperienced surfer or skateboarder, regarded as a nuisance. [from 1960s]

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ grenades n
kranaatti heite
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ v
heittää kranaatilla
To use grenade(s) upon.

grenade launcher grenade launchers n
kranaattiampumalaite kranaattikivääri
A weapon that shoots grenades from a device.

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ grenadiers n
krenatööri
(military) A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada and the United Kingdom.
piispa sinipeippo
(ornithology) Any of various African weaverbirds or waxbills, especially the common grenadier or the red bishop.
lestikala
(fish) Any of various deep-sea fish of the family Macrouridae that have a large head and body and a long tapering tail; a rattail.

grenadine /ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/ grenadines n
grenadiini
A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.
granaattiomenamehu
A dilute drink made from this syrup.

grep /ɡɹɛp/ v
grepata
(computing) To use a program such as grep to search in a file.

grevillea grevilleas n
grevillea silkkipuut
Any of many Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Grevillea.

grey alder grey alders n
harmaaleppä
A tree in the genus Alnus; Alnus incana.

grey area grey areas n
harmaa alue
(idiomatic) An area intermediate between two mutually exclusive states or categories, where the border between the two is fuzzy or ill-defined.

grey crowned crane grey crowned cranes n
etelänkruunukurki
Balearica regulorum, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ grey herons n
harmaahaikara
Ardea cinerea, an Old World wading bird of the heron family.

grey literature n
harmaa kirjallisuus
Materials and research produced by organizations outside of the traditional commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels.

grey matter n
aivot
(idiomatic) Brains; a person's ability to think.
harmaa aine
(neuroanatomy) A collection of cell bodies and (usually) dendritic connections, in contrast to white matter.

grey partridge grey partridges n
peltopyy
A game bird in the pheasant family, Perdix perdix.

grey red-backed vole grey red-backed voles n
harmaakuvemyyrä
A vole of species Myodes rufocanus, former genus names Chletrionomys and Evotomys.

grey seal grey seals n
harmaahylje
A seal species (Halichoerus grypus).

grey tinamou grey tinamous n
harmaatinami
A tinamou, Tinamus tao.

grey wagtail grey wagtails n
virtavästäräkki
A small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae (Motacilla cinerea).

grey wolf grey wolves n
susi
A large canid, Canis lupus, once found throughout forested areas of northern Europe, Asia and America; it shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog.

grey-backed fiscal grey-backed fiscals n
parvilepinkäinen
Lanius excubitoroides, a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

grey-haired adj
harmaahapsinen harmaatukkainen
Having grey hair.

grey-headed chickadee grey-headed chickadees n
lapintiainen
Poecile cinctus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

grey-headed woodpecker grey-headed woodpeckers n
harmaapäätikka
Picus canus, a Eurasian member of the woodpecker family, greyer than other similar Eurasian woodpeckers.

grey-necked bunting grey-necked buntings n
kivikkosirkku
Emberiza buchanani, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

grey-tailed tattler grey-tailed tattlers n
taigaviklo
A species of shorebird, Tringa brevipes, of east Asia, Australasia, and Beringia.

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ greyhounds n
englanninvinttikoira greyhound
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ greylag geese n
merihanhi
Anser anser, a goose found across much of the Palearctic.

greyness greynesses n
harmaus
The state or quality of being grey.

greywacke /ˈɡɹeɪ.wak.ə/ /ˈɡɹeɪ.wæk/ greywackes n
grauvakka
(geology) A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments in a compact, clay-fine matrix.

grid /ɡɹɪd/ grids n
ruudukko ristikko
A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
sähköverkko verkko
A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
verkko
(computing) A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).
koordinaatisto ruudukko
(cartography) A method of marking off maps into areas.
hila
(electronics) The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).

grid /ɡɹɪd/ v
ruuduttaa
To mark with a grid.

grid electricity n
verkkosähkö
Electric energy delivered to a consumer from the public electricity network.

grid north n
karttapohjoinen
The direction northwards along the grid lines of a map projection. The grid north for a particular map is usually chosen so that it deviates very little from the true north.

grid paper grid papers n
ruutupaperi
Sheets of paper with an outline grid of lines used for plotting graphs.

grid plan grid plans n
ruutukaava
A type of city plan in which streets run at right angles to each other, forming a grid.

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ gridirons n
halstari
An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire. [from 13th c.]
ristikko ritilä
Any object resembling the rack or grate. [from 15th c.]
ritilä
An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ gridlocks n
liikennesuma
A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
tukos
On a smaller scale: the situation in which cars enter a signal-controlled intersection too late during the green light cycle, and are unable to clear the intersection (due to congestion in the next block) when the light turns red, thus blocking the cross traffic when it's their turn to go. Repeated at enough intersections, this phenomenon can lead to citywide gridlock.
suma umpikuja
(figuratively, by extension) any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.

gridpoint gridpoints n
hilapiste

grief /ɡɹiːf/ griefs grieves n
murhe suru
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

grief-stricken more grief-stricken most grief-stricken adj
surun murtama
Very sad.

grievance /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ grievances n
valitus
(countable) A complaint or annoyance.
(countable) A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
murehtia surra tehdä murheelliseksi
(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ griffins n
aarnikotka griippi
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

griffon /ˈɡɹɪfən/ griffons n
griffoni
A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ griffon vultures n
hanhikorppikotka
A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ grills grillz n
grillz
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
(colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
etusäleikkö jäähdyttimen säleikkö
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
grilli
(UK) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
grillipala
Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.
arina ristikko ritilä
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
leegot
(colloquial, by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grillata
(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
pariloida
(transitive, Australian, NZ, UK) To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander.
grillata hiillostaa kuulustella tentata
(transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
paahtua
(intransitive, informal) To feel very hot; to swelter.

grill room grill rooms n
grilliravintola
A restaurant that specializes in grilled food, where often the food can be seen being prepared by the chefs.

grilled /ɡɹɪld/ more grilled most grilled adj
pariloitu

grilled cheese grilled cheeses n
grillattu juustovoileipä
(North America) A cheese sandwich typically toasted or fried in butter.

grilse /ɡɹɪls/ grilses n
lohi
A young salmon after its first return from the sea.

grim /ɡɹɪm/ grimmer grimmest adj
synkeä
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
Rigid and unrelenting.
Ghastly or sinister.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ grimaces n
irvistys
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
irvistellä irvistää virnistellä
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
karsta pinttymä pinttynyt lika töhnä
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
grime
(music) A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ more grimly most grimly adv
synkästi
In a grim manner.

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/ /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑːɹ/ grimoires n
loitsukirja taikakirja
(occult) A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one containing spells for summoning demons.

grimy /ˈɡɹaɪmi/ grimier grimiest adj
pinttynyt
Stained or covered with grime.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ grins n
virne virnistys
A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
virnistellä virnistää virnuilla
(intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

grin and bear it v
kestää hymyillen
To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humour.

grin like a Cheshire cat v
hymyillä korvasta korvaan hymyillä kuin Hangon keksi
(simile) To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ grinds n
jauhatus karkeus
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
jauhaa
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
To instill through repetitive teaching.
hioa
(transitive) To shape with the force of friction.
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
jauhautua
(intransitive) To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
raahautua
To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
grindata
(sports, intransitive) To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.
(slang) To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
(video games) To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
sortaa
(transitive) To oppress, hold down or weaken.
veivata
(transitive) To operate by turning a crank.
grindata hinkata jauhaa
To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
skruudata
(slang, Hawaii) To eat.
ahkeroida grindata paahtaa puurtaa raataa
(intransitive, slang) To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

grind to a halt v
pysähtyä
(intransitive, of an activity) To come to a standstill, or cease to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.

grinder /ɡɹaɪndə/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ grinders n
hiomakone
(slang) Any tooth.

grinding /ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/ grindings n
jauhaminen murskaaminen
The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ grindstones n
tahko
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

grip /ɡɹɪp/ grips n
ote
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
ote kahva
A handle or other place to grip.

grip wax grip waxes n
pitovoide
A type of ski wax for classic-style waxable cross-country skis to provide traction with static friction on the snow that allows the skier to propel themselves forward; applied in an area beneath and somewhat forward of the skier's foot.

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ gripes n
huoli marina narina
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
vaijeri
(nautical) A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
ote
(obsolete) Grasp; clutch; grip.
kahva kädensija
(obsolete) That which is grasped; a handle; a grip.
kahva
(engineering, dated) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
puristus
(obsolete) Oppression; cruel exaction; affliction; pinching distress.
mahanpurut vatsanpurut
(chiefly, in the plural) Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines.

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ v
marista marmattaa ruikuttaa
(obsolete, transitive) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances.

grisly /ˈɡɹɪzli/ grislier grisliest adj
kammottava
Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

grison grisons n
grisoni
A small, carnivorous South American mammal, of the genus Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel.

grist /ɡɹɪst/ grists n
syömävilja
Grain that is to be ground in a mill.

gristle /ˈɡɹɪsəl/ gristles n
rusto
Cartilage; now especially: cartilage present, as a tough substance, in meat.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
kivipöly metallipuru puru pöly
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
kauraryyni
(usually, in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
puru
Inedible particles in food.
karkeus
A measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive.
sisu sisukkuus
Strength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ v
narskuttaa purra hammasta
Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
peittää purulla
To cover with grit.
narskua
(obsolete, intransitive) To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.

grit one's teeth v
kiristellä hampaita kiristellä hampaitaan purra hammasta
To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
purra hammasta
(idiom) To face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation and deal with it.

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
ryynit
('hulled oats')

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ grittier grittiest adj
hiekkainen
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
peräänantamaton sisukas
Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
inhorealistinen
(film, literature) Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

grizzle /ˈɡɹɪzəl/ v
kitistä
to cry continuously but not very loudly - especially of a young child.

grizzled skipper grizzled skippers n
mansikkakirjosiipi
A small, brown and white chequered butterfly of species Pyrgus malvae.

grizzly bear grizzly bears n
harmaakarhu
A large North American subspecies, Ursus arctos horribilis, of the brown bear.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ groans n
urina
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
urista
To make a groan.

groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ adj
valittava

groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ groanings n
urina voihkaisu ähke ähkintä ähkinä ähkyntä
A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.

groat /ɡɹoʊt/ /ɡɹɔːt/ /ɡɹəʊt/ groats n
ryyni suurimo
(chiefly, in the plural) Hulled grain, chiefly hulled oats.

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ grocers n
elintarvikekauppias ruokakauppias
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.

grocer's grocers' n
ruokakauppa
A shop or store that sells groceries.

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹɪz/ n
elintarvikkeet päivittäistavarakaupat päivittäistavarat ruokakaupat
The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ groceries n
ruokakauppa elintarvikekauppa
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

grocery list grocery lists n
ostoslista
A written or mental list of grocery items one intends to purchase at a supermarket or similar business.

grog /ɡɹɑɡ/ /ɡɹɒɡ/ grogs n
grogi toti
An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.
naukku ryyppy
(by extension, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic beverage.

groggy /ˈɡɹɑ.ɡi/ /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ groggier groggiest adj
sekava tokkurainen
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ groins n
nivuset nivunen
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

groin vault groin vaults n
ristiholvi
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel-vaults crossing in a right angle. Its thrusts are concentrated along the groins or arrises and eventually at the four corners

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/ grommets n
purjerengas vahvikerengas
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ grooms n
tallirenki
A person who looks after horses.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
huolitella laittautua siistiytyä
To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
sukia
(transitive) To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.
tampata
(transitive) To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow.

grooming /ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ/ groomings n
verkkoviettely viettely
The act of gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually.

groomsman groomsmen n
sulhaspoika
A man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom is the best man.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ grooves n
ura uurre
A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
ura
A fixed routine.
svengi
(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ v
urittaa
(transitive) To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
svengata
(intransitive) To perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.

groovy /ˈɡɹuvi/ groovier grooviest adj
jännä mielenkiintoinen
(dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting, fashionable. [popular in the 1940s and again in the 1960s–1970s]

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
käsitellä tunnustella
(obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
kopeloida käsitellä tunnustella
To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
hipelöidä hyväillä kopeloida kosketella kouria kähmiä
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

grosbeak grosbeaks n
hemppo kardinaali nokkavarpunen taviokuurna
Any of several finches and cardinals that have a large, powerful bill

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ grosser grossest more gross most gross adj
törkeä vakava
(of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
brutto- kokonais- nimellis-
(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
ällöttävä iljettävä inhottava vastenmielinen ällö
(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.
karkea rahvaanomainen
Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
lihava suunnaton valtava
(of a person) Heavy in proportion to one's height; having a lot of excess flesh.
inha tympeä
(archaic) Not sensitive in perception or feeling.

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ gross grosses n
krossi
Twelve dozen = 144.
bruttoansio bruttomyynti bruttomäärä bruttotulo
The total nominal earnings or amount, before taxes, expenses, exceptions or similar are deducted. That which remains after all deductions is called net.
enemmistö suurin osa
The bulk, the mass, the masses.

gross domestic product gross domestic products n
bruttokansantuote
(economics) A measure of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms over a specific time period.

gross income gross incomes n
bruttotulo
Income generated before deducting expenses, taxes, insurance, etc.
In United States tax law, income that is subject to taxation under the Internal Revenue Code (see Internal Revenue Code 61).

gross national product gross national products n
bruttokansantuote
(economics) The total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation (citizens of a country, whether living at home or abroad) during a specified period.

gross negligence n
törkeä huolimattomuus
(legal) Negligence evincing a total or near total disregard for the rights and welfare of others and for the consequences of an act.

gross out v
kuvottaa
(informal, transitive, mostly, North America) To sicken or distress (someone) by being disgusting, gory, or lewd.

gross pay n
bruttopalkka
An amount of pay, wages, salary, or other compensation before deductions, such as for taxes, insurance, and retirement.
vuosipalkka
A payment for the entire year's income.

gross profit gross profits n
myyntikate
(accounting) the difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold

gross register ton gross register tons n
bruttorekisteritonni
(nautical, obsolete) A measure of the total enclosed volume of a ship, equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83 m3.

gross sales n
bruttomyynti
(plural only, business, accounting) The total invoice value of sales, before deducting customers' discounts, returns, or allowances.

gross weight gross weights n
kokonaispaino
The total weight of a vehicle and its freight, fuel, passengers etc.
bruttopaino
The total weight of a product and its packaging.

grossly /ˈɡɹoʊsli/ /ˈɡɹəʊsli/ adv
härskisti karkeasti törkeästi
(informal) In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.

grossular grossulars n
grossulaari
(mineral) A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ grotesquer grotesquest adj
groteski irvokas
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

grotesquely more grotesquely most grotesquely adv
groteskisti irvokkaasti
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.

grotesqueness grotesquenesses n
groteskius irvokkuus
The characteristic or quality of being grotesque.

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ grottoes grottos n
luola
A small cave.
An artificial cavern-like retreat.
A local organization of cavers that typically organizes trips to caves and provides information and training for caving; a caving club.

grouch /ɡɹaʊt͡ʃ/ grouches n
jöröjukka yrmy
One who is grumpy or irritable. [from the early 20th c]

grouchy /ˈɡɹaʊt͡ʃi/ grouchier grouchiest adj
ärtyisä
(originally, student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain. [From 1895]

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
jauhettu
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ grounds n
maa maanpinta
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
maa maaperä
Soil, earth.
pohja kari
(countable) The bottom of a body of water.
perusta peruste syy
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
kehys puitteet runko ympäristö
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
kenttä
(figurative, by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
(countable, cricket) The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
maa maajohdin
(electricity, Canadian, and, US) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
määrätä lentokieltoon
(transitive) To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
oppia perusteet
To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
pistää arestiin pistää kotiarestiin
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

ground beef ground beefs n
naudan jauheliha
(North America) Beef that has been finely chopped; minced beef.

ground beetle ground beetles n
maakiitäjäinen
Any of a large cosmopolitan family of beetles, Carabidae.

ground clearance ground clearances n
maavara
(automotive) The measured distance between a level surface and the lowest part (other than tires or equivalent) of the bottom of a vehicle surmounting that surface.

ground cover ground covers n
maanpeitekasvi maanpeittokasvi nurmenvastike
Something, particularly plants, which overlays an area of land. May refer to plants specifically grown to prevent erosion of an area.

ground effect ground effects n
maavaikutus
(aeronautics) Any aerodynamic effects occurring due to a vehicle's body or appendages moving in close proximity to the ground.

ground elder ground elders n
vuohenputki
A perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to Eurasia; Aegopodium podagraria.

ground floor ground floors n
pohjakerros ensimmäinen kerros katutaso
The floor of a building closest to ground level.

ground fog ground fogs n
matala sumu

ground forces n
maavoimat
(military) The military units operating on the ground, including tanks, soldiers, artillery, etc.

ground frost ground frosts n
halla kuura
Ice produced by the direct deposition of water vapor on grass, trees and other objects in freezing conditions.
routa kirsi
The frozen upper level of soil, caused by the air temperature dropping below the freezing point for a lengthy period of time; in temperate climates the soil thaws completely for the summer and in cold climates it may develop to permafrost.

ground hornbill ground hornbills n
sarvekas
Either of two large African ground-dwelling birds in the family Bucorvidae.

ground ivy ground ivies n
maahumala
Glechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae.

ground out v
maadoittaa
(electronics) To provide proper grounding for a circuit.

ground pangolin ground pangolins n
aromuurahaiskäpy kapinmuurahaiskäpy temminckinmuurahaiskäpy
A pangolin of species Smutsia temminckii (syn. Manis temminckii).

ground pine ground pines n
keltalieko
Diphasiastrum complanatum (syn. Lycopodium complanatum) (northern running-pine), a species of clubmoss native to dry coniferous forests throughout the holarctic region.

ground power n
maasähkö maavoima
Electric power supplied from the ground to an aircraft while it is on the ground.
Electric power supplied from the shore to a ship or boat while it is lying at berth.

ground rule ground rules n
perussääntö
(idiomatic, usually, in the plural) The basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.

ground set ground sets n
perusjoukko

ground shark ground sharks n
luomihaikala
Any member of the order Carcharhiniformes, the largest order of sharks with over 270 species.

ground station ground stations n
maa-asema

ground truth ground truths n
havainnot
Information acquired by direct observation rather than by inference.

ground wire ground wires n
maadoitusjohto maajohto maattojohto

ground zero /-ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪɚ(ˌ)oʊ/ ground zeroes n
nollapiste
Originally, the point on the land or water surface below which a nuclear bomb detonates in the air; now also the point on such a surface at or above the detonation.

ground-breaking ground-breakings n
uraauurtava
A ceremony marking the commencement of construction of a road, bridge, or building.

ground-effect vehicle ground-effect vehicles n
maavaikutusalus
(aviation, nautical) An aircraft that utilizes aerodynamic ground effect to attain level flight near the surface of water.
(nautical) Synonym of ground-effect machine

groundbait groundbaits n
mäski

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ more groundbreaking most groundbreaking adj
uraauurtava
Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ groundbreakings n
peruskiven muuraus
A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

grounded /-dəd/ /ˈɡɹaʊn.dɪd/ more grounded most grounded adj
lentokiellossa
(aviation, of an airman or aircraft) Not allowed to fly.
kotiarestissa maadoitettu
(electricity, North America) Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.

grounding /ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/ groundings n
perusteet perustiedot
Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
herääminen
The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
karilleajo
The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
lentokielto
The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
maadoitus maatto
(electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
nurja puoli
The background of embroidery, etc.

groundless more groundless most groundless adj
katteeton perusteeton perätön
Without any grounds to support it; baseless.

groundpecker groundpeckers n
maatiainen
A species of bird in the tit family Paridae, Pseudopodoces humilis.

grounds /ɡɹaʊndz/ grounds n
tilus
The collective land areas that compose a larger area.

groundsel /ˈɡɹaʊn.səl/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd.səl/ groundsels n
villakko
Any of several widely-distributed plants, of the genus Senecio, having yellow, daisylike flowers.

groundskeeper groundskeepers n
puutarhanhoitaja puutarhuri
Someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.)

groundswell groundswells n
groundswell perusmaininki
(nautical, surfing) A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance.

groundwater groundwaters n
pohjavesi
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

groundwork groundworks n
perusta perustus
The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

group /ɡɹuːp/ groups n
ryhmä joukko
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
yhtye joukko
A (usually small) group of people who perform music together.
ryhmä
(astronomy) A small number (up to about fifty) of galaxies that are near each other.
(sociology) A subset of a culture or of a society.
(military) An air force formation.
ryhmä joukko lohko
(sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while not during the same period playing any teams that belong to other sets in the division.

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
ryhmitellä luokitella ryhmittää
(transitive) To put together to form a group.
ryhmittyä
(intransitive) To come together to form a group.

group action group actions n
ryhän toiminta
(group theory) A mapping of a mathematical group to the permutations of an object that is compatible with the group operation.

group buying n
ryhmäostaminen
(business) The practice of purchasing products and services at reduced prices on the condition that a minimum number of buyers would make the purchase.

group dynamics n
ryhmädynamiikka
The study of this behaviour.

group marriage group marriages n
ryhmäavioliitto
A form of polygynous, polyandrous marriage in which more than one man and more than one woman form a family unit.

group sex n
ryhmäseksi
The practice of having sex with multiple partners at the same time.

group theory group theories n
ryhmäteoria
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see group,‎ theory; a theory about (particular kinds of) groups.

group therapy /ˌɡɹupˈθɛɹəpi/ group therapies n
ryhmäterapia
A form of psychotherapy where patients are treated as a group, using group dynamics.

group velocity group velocities n
ryhmänopeus
(physics) the propagation velocity of the envelope of a modulated travelling wave, which is considered as the propagation velocity of information or energy contained in it.

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ grouper groupers n
meriahven
Any of various large food and game fishes of the subfamily Epinephelinae, especially the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, which inhabit warm seas.

groupie /ˈɡɹuːpi/ groupies n
bändäri
A fan, especially a young female fan of a male singer or rock group; a person who seeks intimacy (most often physical, sometimes emotional) with a celebrity, usually a rock 'n' roll artist or band member.

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ groupings n
kasa
Shot grouping.

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ groupthinks n
laumasieluisuus
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.

groupwork n
ryhmätyö
(education, therapy) Work done in groups.

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ grouse grouses n
metsäkana
(countable) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles. [from 1530s]

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ grouts n
saumalaasti saumauslaasti
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ groves n
metsikkö
A small forest.

grovel v
olla rähmällään
(intransitive) To be prone on the ground.
kontata madella ryömiä
(intransitive) To crawl.
madella nöyristellä olla rähmällään
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
mielistellä
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.
rypeä
(intransitive) To take pleasure in mundane activities.

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
kasvaa
(intransitive) To appear or sprout.
kasvaa kasvattaa
(transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
muuttua tulla
(copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.

grow apart v
kasvaa erilleen
(idiomatic, of two or more people) To gradually become estranged.

grow house grow houses n
kasvatustalo
(informal) A house or similar structure whose interior has been modified to be used for the farming of marijuana.

grow some balls v
hankkia selkäranka kasvattaa selkäranka

grow up v
kasvaa aikuiseksi
(intransitive) To mature and become an adult.
kehittyä
(intransitive) To start to develop; to flourish.
kasvaa aikuiseksi aikuistua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection).

grower /ˈɡɹoʊɚ/ growers n
kasvattaja
A farmer; one who grows things.

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ growings n
kasvava kasvu
growth; increase

growing pains n
kasvukipu
generalized pains in the limbs or joints of children or adolescents (from many causes)

growing season growing seasons n
kasvukausi
the part of a year when weather conditions and temperatures are favourable for the growth of plants and trees.

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ growls n
murina mörinä
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
kurina
(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
murista
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
(transitive) To express (something) by growling.

grown-up more grown-up most grown-up adj
aikuinen
Adult, physically mature.

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ growths n
kasvu
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
(biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
(biology) Something that grows or has grown.
kasvain kasvannainen pesäke
(pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

growth hormone growth hormones n
kasvuhormoni
(often, in context) The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone.
synteettinen kasvuhormoni
A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:

growth spurt growth spurts n
kasvupyrähdys
A sudden growth in one's body, especially during adolescence.

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ groynes n
siipipato suiste
An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

grub /ɡɹʌb/ grubs n
toukka
(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.
sapuska safka sörsseli
(uncountable, slang) Food.

grubby /ɡɹʌbi/ grubbier grubbiest adj
likainen sottainen
Dirty, unwashed, unclean.

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ grudges n
kauna närä
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

grudging /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʌ.d͡ʒiŋ/ more grudging most grudging adj
vastahakoinen
Unwilling or with reluctance.

grudgingly more grudgingly most grudgingly adv
vastahakoisesti
In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.

gruel /ɡɹuː(ə)l/ gruels n
velli
A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹu.əl.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ more gruelling most gruelling adj
uuvuttava
So difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted; backbreaking.

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ gruesomer gruesomest more gruesome most gruesome adj
kaamea kauhea
Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ grumbles n
karjunta mylvintä ärjyntä
(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.
kurnaus kurninta
The sound made by a hungry stomach.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
karjua kurnata kurnia mylviä ärjyä
(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
purnata valittaa
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

grumbler grumblers n
valittaja
A person who persistently grumbles; a complainer.

grumbling grumblings n
nurina
complaining
rumbling

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ grumpier grumpiest adj
ärtyisä hapan yrmeä äreä
Dissatisfied and irritable.

grunge /ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/ n
lika
(informal) Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
grunge
(music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ grunts n
murahdus
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
röhkäisy
The snorting cry of a pig.
murisija
Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.
nurmipora
(US, military slang) An infantry soldier.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
murahtaa murista
(intransitive, of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.
röhkiä röhkäistä
(intransitive, of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

grunt work /ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/ n
hanttihomma
(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.

gruppetto gruppetti gruppettos n
kaksoishele trilli
(music) A trill or turn.

gua sha /ɡwɑ ˈʃɑ/ n
gua sha -hieronta
A treatment used in traditional Chinese medicine involving repeated pressured strokes over the skin with a hard object thereby breaking surface capillaries and leaving light bruising, claimed to release unhealthy bodily matter.

guacamole /wa.kaˈmo.le/ /ɡwa.kaˈmo.le/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmoʊ.leɪ/ guacamoles n
guacamole
An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

guaiacum /ˈɡwaɪəkəm/ guaiacums n
guajakkipuu
The wood of such trees
The resin of such tree.

guan /ɡwɑn/ guans n
saku
Any (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas.

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ guanacoes guanacos n
guanako
A South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ guanines n
guaniini
(chemistry) A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

guano /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ guanoes guanos n
guano
Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

guanosine guanosines n
guanosiini
(biochemistry, genetics, organic compound) A nucleoside derived from guanine and ribose

guanxi /ˈkwanʃi/ /ˈɡwanʃi/ n
guanxi suhteet verkosto
(Chinese society) Connections; relationships; one's social or business network.

guar gum guar gums n
guarkumi
(chemistry) A heteropolysaccharide gum, extracted from the guar bean, that is used as a food additive.

guarana /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/ guaranas n
guarana
The fruit from this tree.
guaranamassa
An edible paste prepared from the seeds of the tree, formed into round or oblong cakes.

guaranine /ˈɡwɑːɹəniːn/ n
guaraniini
Caffeine extracted from guarana.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ guarantees n
takuu lupaus
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
takuu
More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty
takaaja takuunantaja
(colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ v
taata luvata
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
taata
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
taata varmistaa
To make something certain.

guaranteed adj
taattu
Made certain; promised.

guarantor /ˈɡæɹəntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ guarantors n
takaaja
A person or company that provides a guarantee.

guaranty /ˈɡæɹənti/ guaranties n
takaus
(legal) An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform; a warranty; a security.
vakuus
Something serving as a security for such an undertaking.
tae vakuutus
An assurance or guarantee.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ guards n
vartija suojus
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
suojus
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
puolustaja
(sports) A player playing a position named guard.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
vartioida puolustaa suojata turvata
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
vahtia vartioida
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
olla varuillaan varoa
(ambitransitive) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
reunustaa
(transitive) To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
sitoa
(transitive) To fasten by binding; to gird.

guard dog guard dogs n
vahtikoira
A dog used to protect a property or its owner.

guard of honour guards of honour n
kunniavartio kunniavartiosto
A group of people (especially military), arranged in one or more rows, at a ceremony to honour, or a visit by, an important person

guard one's tongue v
varoa sanojaan
To be careful in what one says; to avoid divulging information or speaking in a way considered to be inappropriate or offensive.

guard post guard posts n
vartio

guardant /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dənt/ adj
kohtikatsova
(heraldry, of an animal) Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned toward the viewer.

guardian /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ guardians n
vartija edunvalvoja suojelija vahti
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
huoltaja edunvalvoja
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
edunvalvoja
(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
apotti
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
päävihollinen
(video games) A major or final enemy; boss.

guardian angel guardian angels n
suojelusenkeli
(religion) A tutelary angel watching over a particular person in monotheistic contexts.
suojelusenkeli suojelija
(figuratively) A person who benevolently watches over another.

guardianship guardianships n
huoltajuus
The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.

guardrail guardrails n
suojakaide turvakaide
A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.

guardsman guardsmen n
kaartilainen
A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard.
(US) A member of the National Guard.
(British) A member of a Guards regiment.

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ guavas n
guava
A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat can be yellowish to pale green or pink in color, depending on the variety.

gubernatorial /ˌɡ(j)u.bɚ.nəˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌɡ(j)uː.bə.nəˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
kuvernööri
Of or pertaining to a governor.

guberniya guberniyas n
kuvernementti
(historical) A major administrative subdivision of the Russian Empire; a governorate or province.

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ gudgeons n
törö
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.
sarana
(also, attributively) A circular or cylindrical fitting, often made of metal, into which a pin or pintle fits to create a hinge or pivoting joint.
torkkuja
(Australia) Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.

guelder rose /ˈɡɛldə(ɹ) ˌɹəʊz/ guelder roses n
koiranheisi
A deciduous shrub (Viburnum opulus), having small white flowers.

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ /ˈɡwɛn.ən/ guenons n
marakatti
An Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus.

guereza guerezas n
gueretsa
(zoology) A reddish-brown colobus monkey from Abyssinia.

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ guerrillas n
sissi partisaani
A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
sissisota
(now, _, rare) A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.

guerrilla warfare n
sissisota sissisodankäynti
Combat using groups of irregular, light, mobile troops within areas occupied by an enemy force, usually through hit-and-run tactics.

guess /ɡɛs/ guesses n
arvaus veikkaus
A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

guess /ɡɛs/ v
arvata veikata
To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
ratkaista
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
luulla
(chiefly, US) to suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).
(colloquial) To think, conclude, or decide (without a connotation of uncertainty). Usually in first person: "I guess".
muistaa
(obsolete) To hit upon or reproduce by memory.

guess what phraseologicalUnit
arvaa mitä
(idiomatic) Used to dramatize the introduction of an unsurprising outcome.

guessing game guessing games n
arvausleikki
(games) Any game the object of which is for a player or players to guess a word, etc, for which the other player or players provide clues.

guesstimate /ˈɡɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɡɛs.təˌmeɪt/ [ˈɡɛs.tɪ̈.mɪ̈ʔ(t̚)] [ˈɡɛs.tɪ̈ˌmeɪ̯ʔ(t̚)] guesstimates n
arvaus karkea arvaus
(informal) An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.

guesswork guessworks n
arvailu arvaus
An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.

guest /ɡɛst/ guests n
vieras
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.
vieras asiakas
A patron or customer in a hotel etc.

guest /ɡɛst/ v
esiintyä vieraana
(intransitive) To appear as a guest, especially on a broadcast.
(intransitive) As a musician: to play as a guest, providing an instrument that a band/orchestra does not normally have in its line up (for instance, percussion in a string band).

guest book guest books n
vieraskirja
a type of ledger in which visitors to a particular establishment, such as a bed and breakfast or a museum, may leave comments about the establishment.
(Internet) a feature of a website performing a similar function to a physical guest book

guest room guest rooms n
vierashuone
A room in a home or hotel set aside for the use of visiting guests.

guest worker guest workers n
vierastyöläinen
A person with temporary permission to work in another country.

guesthouse /ˈɡɛsthaʊs/ guesthouses n
vierasmaja vierastalo
A small house near a main house, for lodging visitors.

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ guffaws n
hohotus hörönauru räkänauru röhönauru
A boisterous laugh.

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
hekottaa hohottaa nauraa räkäisesti
(intransitive) To laugh boisterously.

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ guidances n
ohjaus
The act or process of guiding.

guide /ɡaɪd/ guides n
opas
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
opas opaskirja
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
opaste
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
merkintä merkki
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
johdatin johde
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
opastaa
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
kuljettaa navigoida ohjata
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
hoitaa
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
ohjata opastaa
to supervise the education or training of someone.

guide book guide books n
opas opaskirja
A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

guide dog guide dogs n
opaskoira
A dog that is trained to be of assistance to a blind person and is able to guide him or her.

guided /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ adj
ohjattu opastettu
Subject to guidance.

guided missile guided missiles n
ohjus
An unmanned, self-propelled vehicle that travels through the air to deliver a warhead to a predetermined point, keeping itself on course by making corrections via its control surfaces.

guided tour guided tours n
opastettu kierros

guideline guidelines n
suuntaviiva ohje ohjenuora suositus
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
ohje ohjenuora suositus suuntaviiva
A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
apuviiva
A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

guidepost guideposts n
opaste
A signpost.

guideword guidewords n
ohje
otsikkohakusana
(publishing) A word that is printed at the top or bottom of the page in a reference work, in order to help readers find a specific entry.
hakusana
(chiefly, business) Any of the words in a memo or email that define metadata regarding the message, such as sender, recipient, and subject.

guiding light guiding lights n
esikuva
A person who has a profound influence on others and is a source of inspiration.
johtotähti
That which provides guidance in times of uncertainty.

guild /ɡɪld/ guilds n
kilta
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.

guilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ guilders n
guldeni
The current currency unit in the islands in the former Netherlands Antilles, divided into 100 cents.

guildhall guildhalls n
kiltatalo
A hall where a guild or corporation usually assembles.

guile /ɡaɪl/ guiles n
juonikkuus kavaluus oveluus
(uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
harhautus huijaus petkutus vilppi
Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
juonia juonitella viekastella
To deceive, beguile, bewile.

guileful more guileful most guileful adj
kavala
Full of guile; treacherously deceptive.

guillemet /ˈɡɪl.əˌmɛt/ /ˌɡi.(j)əˈmeɪ/ /ˌɡiˈmeɪ/ guillemets n
kulmalainausmerkki
Either of the punctuation marks « or », used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as " (and formerly also “ and ”).

guillemot /ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/ /ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/ guillemots n
kiisla riskilä
Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ guillotines n
giljotiini
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
giljotiini paperileikkuri
A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ v
teloittaa giljotiinilla
(also, figuratively) To execute (someone) with a guillotine.
To cut or trim (a body part, a stack of paper, etc.) with a guillotine.

guilt /ɡɪlt/ guilts n
syyllisyys
Responsibility for wrongdoing.
(law) The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
syyllisyydentunne syyllisyys
The regret of having done wrong.

guilt-ridden adj
syyllisyyden pauloissa syyllisyydentuntoinen syyllisyyttä poteva
Having a strong sense of guilt.

guilt-trip v
syyllistää
To attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to influence the behavior of that person.

guiltless /ˈɡɪltləs/ more guiltless most guiltless adj
syytön viaton
Free from guilt; innocent.

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ guiltier guiltiest more guilty most guilty adj
syyllinen
Responsible for a dishonest act.
(legal) Judged to have committed a crime.
Having a sense of guilt.
likainen ruma
Blameworthy.

guilty as charged adj
syyllinen esitettyihin syytteisiin syyllinen syytteisiin
(literally, legal) Guilty to the same extent as one is charged; guilty to the court's accusations exactly as they were presented.

guilty pleasure guilty pleasures n
salainen pahe
(idiomatic) Something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo, unadvisable or lowbrow.

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ guineas n
guinea
(British, historical) A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ guinea fowl guinea fowls n
helmikana
Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ guinea pigs n
marsu
A rodent of any of several species within the family Caviidae.
koekaniini
(figuratively) A living experimental subject.

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ guitars n
kitara
(musical instrument) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

guitarist guitarists n
kitaristi kitaransoittaja
Someone who plays a guitar.

gulag /-læɡ/ /-ˌlæɡ/ /ɡuːˈlɑk/ /ˈɡuˌlɑɡ/ /ˈɡuːlɑɡ/ gulags n
gulag vankileiri
(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

gulch /ɡʌlt͡ʃ/ gulches n
kuru
A ravine-like or deep V-shaped valley, often eroded by flash floods; shallower than a canyon and deeper than a gully.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ adj
punainen
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour red.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ n
punainen
(tincture) Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ gulfs n
lahti merenlahti
(geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

gull /ˈɡʌl/ gulls n
lokki
A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.

gull-billed tern gull-billed terns n
hietatiira
A medium-sized tern, Gelochelidon nilotica, family Laridae, with a thick stout black bill, found in marshy and coastal habitats throughout the temperate and tropic zones worldwide.

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ət/ /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ gullets n
ruokatorvi kurkku nielu
The throat or esophagus.

gullibility /ˈɡʌləbɪləti/ /ˈɡʌlɪbɪlɪti/ gullibilities n
herkkäuskoisuus
The quality of readily believing information, truthful or otherwise, usually to an absurd extent.

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ more gullible most gullible adj
herkkäuskoinen hyväuskoinen sinisilmäinen
Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.

gullwing adj
[[lokinsiipi|lokinsiipi-]]
(of a door, flap, wings etc.) Resembling a gull's wings.

gullwing gullwings n
lokinsiipiovi
One of a pair of doors, as of an aircraft, resembling a gull's wings when open.

gulose /ˈɡuˌloʊs/ guloses n
guloosi
(carbohydrate) A sugar C6H12O6 stereoisomeric with glucose and obtainable by synthesis from xylose.

gulp /ɡʌlp/ gulps n
huikka kulaus nielaus
The usual amount swallowed.
nielaus
The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.

gulp /ɡʌlp/ v
kulautella kulauttaa siemaista
To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
nielaista
To react nervously by swallowing.

gulper eel gulper eels n
ahmattiankerias
Any of many fish of the order Saccopharyngiformes that resemble eels, and which are sometimes treated as true eels, members of Anguilliformes.

gum /ɡʌm/ gums n
ikenet
(often, in the plural) The flesh around the teeth.

gum arabic gums arabic n
arabikumi
An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, used in the food industry as a stabilizer (e.g. in soda, gumdrops and marshmallows) and other purposes including pharmaceuticals, paints and polishes.

gumboot gumboots n
kumisaapas
(New Zealand, British, Australia) A type of boot made of rubber.

gumma gummas gummata n
kuppapahkura
(pathology) a soft, non-cancerous growth, a form of granuloma, resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis.

gummite gummites n
gummiitti
(mineral) A yellow, amorphous mineral, a mixture of oxides and silicates of uranium, formed by weathering of pitchblende.

gummy bear gummy bears n
nallekarkki
A confectionery made of gelatin in the miniature shape of a toy bear

gumshoe /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ gumshoes n
kalossi kumitossu
A sneaker or rubber overshoe. [from mid 19th c.]
dekkari kyttä
(slang, North America) A detective. [from early 20th c.]

gun /ɡʌn/ guns n
haupitsi tykki
(military) A cannon with a 6-inch/155mm minimum nominal bore diameter and tube length 30 calibers or more. See also: howitzer; mortar.
kivääri
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
(surfing) A long surfboard designed for surfing big waves (not the same as a longboard, a gun has a pointed nose and is generally a little narrower).
pistooli pyssy
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
tykki
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.

gun /ɡʌn/ v
kiihdyttää
(informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort.

gun carriage gun carriages n
lavetti
A metal or wooden frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation.

gun control n
asevalvonta
Laws or policies that restrict the possession, production, or use of firearms by private citizens.

gun deck gun decks n
tykkikansi
(nautical) The deck on an armed ship (man-of-war) on which the guns are placed.

gun dog gun dogs n
metsästyskoira lintukoira
A breed of dog used by hunters to find, flush out and retrieve birds and other game.

gun down v
ampua
(transitive) To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.

gun licence gun licences n
aselupa

gunboat gunboats n
tykkivene
(nautical) Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

gunboat diplomacy gunboat diplomacies n
tykkivenediplomatia
(idiomatic) The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.

gundi gundis n
gundi
Any of the several rodents of the family Ctenodactylidae.

gunfire /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/ gunfires n
ammuskelu tuli tulitus
Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
tuli tulitus
(chiefly, military) The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.
laukaus
(military) The time of firing of the morning gun or the evening gun.

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ gunks n
töhnä
(uncountable, informal) Dirt or grime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

gunman gunmen n
asemies pyssymies
A criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer.

gunmetal /-ɾ(ə)l/ /ˈɡʌnmɛt(ə)l/ gunmetals n
asemetalli punametalli
An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.

gunnery gunneries n
ammunta ampumaoppi
(uncountable) The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact.
asesuunnittelu
(uncountable) The design and manufacture of guns, particularly those of a large caliber.

gunny sack gunny sacks n
säkki
A sack made from burlap, used for agricultural produce.

gunport gunports n
tykkiportti
A hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired.

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ gunpowders n
ruuti
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

gunship /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/ gunships n
taisteluhelikopteri
(aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.

gunshot gunshots n
laukaus
(countable) The act of discharging a firearm.
(countable) The sound made by a discharging firearm.

gunslinger gunslingers n
pyssymies
(historical) A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.

gunsmith gunsmiths n
aseseppä
a person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ gunwales n
reelinki
The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

guppy /ˈɡʌpi/ guppies n
miljoonakala
A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males.
pikkukala
(by extension) Any tiny fish.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ gurgles n
kurlutus
A gurgling sound.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
kurluttaa
To flow with a bubbling sound.
To make such a sound.

gurn /ɡɜː(ɹ)n/ gurns n
irvistys
(British) A distorted facial expression; grimace.

gurnard /ˈɡɚnɚd/ /ˈɡɜːnəd/ /ˈɡɵːnɘd/ gurnard gurnards n
kurnusimppu
(loosely) Other fish with appearance like that of members of family Triglidae, such as certain of those in families Dactylopteridae, Peristediidae, and Scorpaenidae.

gurney gurneys n
paarit pyörälliset paarit
(US) A stretcher having wheeled legs.

guru /ɡəˈɹu/ /ɡʊˈɹuː/ /ˈɡu(ˌ)ɹu/ /ˈɡuːɹuː/ /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ gurus n
guru
In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya. [from 17th c.]
(sometimes, humorous) An influential advisor or mentor. [from 20th c.]

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ gushes n
purskahdus ryöpsähdys
A sudden rapid outflow.

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ v
hulahtaa purskahtaa pursuta ryöpsähtää
(intransitive, also, figurative) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.
puuskahtaa
(intransitive, transitive, figurative) To make an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment.

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ gusles n
gusla gusle lahuta
(musical instrument) A single-stringed lute-like stringed instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.

gusli guslis n
gusli
(musical instrument) A plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with table legs so that the musician can play it seated next to the instrument, originating in ancient Russian music.

gusset /ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/ gussets n
kiila
A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement cf. godet.
kiila kiilalevy
(machinery) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; especially, the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler.

gussy up v
pynttääntyä
(informal, intransitive) To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.

gust /ɡʌst/ gusts n
puuska tuulenpuuska
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
ryöppy
(by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).

gust /ɡʌst/ v
tuulla puuskittaisesti
(intransitive, transitive) To blow in gusts.

gustatory /ˈɡʌstətəɹi/ /ˈɡʌstətɹi/ /ˈɡʌstəˌtɔɹi/ more gustatory most gustatory adj
maku- makuaisti-
Of, or relating to, the sense of taste.

gusto /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ n
into
Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.

gusty /ˈɡʌs.ti/ gustier gustiest adj
puuskainen
Of wind: blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ more gut most gut adj
suolesta tehty suoli-
Made of gut.
vaistonvarainen
Instinctive.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ guts n
ruoansulatuskanava
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
maha
(informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged.
suoli helppo kurssi
(uncountable) The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
vatsa
A person's emotional, visceral self.
salmi
A narrow passage of water.
pussi
The sac of silk taken from a silkworm when ready to spin its cocoon, for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. When dry, it is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fishing line.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ v
ottaa (+ elative) sisälmykset (pois) perata
(transitive) To eviscerate.
hävittää tuhota
(transitive) To remove or destroy the most important parts of.

gut feeling gut feelings n
aavistus mututuntuma näppituntuma perstuntuma tunne
(idiomatic) An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.

gut reaction gut reactions n
selkäydinreaktio
(idiomatic) An instantaneous reaction made without thought.

guts /ɡʌts/ n
sisäelimet sisälmykset
The entrails or contents of the abdomen.
sisu kantti pokka
(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
sisältö substanssi
(informal) Content, substance.

gutsiness n
sisukkuus

gutsy /ˈɡʌt.si/ gutsier gutsiest adj
sisukas topakka
(informal) Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.

gutta-percha /ɡʌtəˈpɜːtʃə/ /ɡʌɾəˈpɝtʃə/ gutta-perchas n
guttaperkka
An inelastic natural latex, produced from the sap of several tropical trees of the genera Palaquium and Payena.

guttate more guttate most guttate adj
pisaranmuotoinen
Shaped like or resembling drops.
laikullinen
Spotted.

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ gutters n
kouru
A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.
katuoja oja
A ditch along the side of a road.
ränni sadevesikouru
A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
ränni kouru
(bowling) A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.
lantakouru
A large groove (commonly behind animals) in a barn used for the collection and removal of animal excrement.
kouru ura
Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
palstaväli
(typography) A space between printed columns of text.
marginaali
(philately) An unprinted space between rows of stamps.
oja
(British) A drainage channel.
viemäri
The notional locus of things, acts, or events which are distasteful, ill bred or morally questionable.
deekis katuoja
(figuratively) A low, vulgar state.

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ v
valua virrata
To flow or stream; to form gutters. [from late 14th c.]
valua
(of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle. [from early 18th c.]
lepattaa
(of a small flame) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.
heittää ränniin
(transitive) To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.
asentaa ränni ojittaa
(transitive) To supply with a gutter or gutters.

gutter oil n
laittomasti kierrätetty ruokaöljy
(Asia) Illicit cooking oil that has been recycled from waste oil collected from restaurant fryers, slaughterhouses, sewage, etc.

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] more guttural most guttural adj
käheä
Sounding harsh and throaty.
gutturaalinen
(phonetics) having a place of articulation towards the back of the mouth; in modern use, uvular, pharyngeal, or glottal; in earlier or non-technical use, also including velar.
gutturaalinen kurkku
(medicine, anatomy) Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] gutturals n
kähinä
A harsh and throaty spoken sound

guy /ɡaɪ/ guys n
gaija harus
(primarily, nautical) A support rope or cable used to aid in hoisting or lowering.
kundi
(colloquial) A man or boy, fellow.
(informal, term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.
kaverit tyypit
(especially, in the plural) A person (see usage notes).

guy /ɡaɪ/ v
gaijata harustaa
To equip with a support cable.

guy rope guy ropes n
harus tukiköysi tukivaijeri
A rope or cable used to steady either a tall structure, or a thing being hoisted or lowered

guy-wire guy-wires n
tukiköysi tukivaijeri
A metal guy rope used to stabilize a tall structure (such as a radio mast).

guyed /ˈɡaɪd/ adj
harustettu
Fitted with or attached to a guy.

guzzler guzzlers n
syöppö
Somebody or something which guzzles.

gybe /d͡ʒaɪb/ gybes n
jiippi lehmänkäännös myötäkäännös
A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a vessel is sailing in.
lehmänkäännös myötäkäännös
A manoeuvre in which the stern of a sailing vessel crosses the wind, typically resulting in the forceful and sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the vessel to the other.
äkkikäännös
(by extension) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.

gybe /d͡ʒaɪb/ v
jiipata
(transitive, nautical) To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
(intransitive, nautical) Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.
(intransitive, nautical) Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.

gym /d͡ʒɪm/ gyms n
kuntosali punttisali sali punttis
(weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.
liikka liikunta
physical education class

gym bro /ˈdʒɪm ˌbɹəʊ/ gym bros n
salimake
(slang) A man who spends much of his free time working out at a gym.

gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ gymnasia gymnasiums n
kuntosali liikuntasali
(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
lukio
A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/ gymnasts n
voimistelija
One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

gymnastic /d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/ adj
voimistelu-
Of or pertaining to gymnastics.

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
voimistelu
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
harjoitus voimistelu
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.

gymnosperm gymnosperms n
paljassiemeninen
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

gymnure gymnures n
rottasiili
A carnivorous mammal, subfamily Galericinae, related to the hedgehogs and resembling a large rat, which inhabits various parts of south-east Asia.

gynaeceum gynaecea gynaeceums n
gynaikeion
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) The women's quarters in a household; (hence, loosely) any building or area for women.

gynaecologist /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ gynaecologists n
gynekologi naistentautilääkäri
(Australia, British spelling, Commonwealth, dated in US) (Canadian spelling, also common) A physician who specialises in diseases of the female reproductive system.

gynandromorph gynandromorphs n
gynandromorfi
An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference.

gynarchy /ˈdʒaɪ-/ /ˈɡaɪˌnɑɹki/ /ˈɡaɪˌnɑːki/ gynarchies n
gynarkia gynokratia naisvalta
(politics, countable) A government ruled by a woman or women.

gynecocracy gynecocracies n
gynarkia naisvalta
(government, sociology) Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.

gynecological more gynecological most gynecological adj
gynekologinen
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to gynecology.

gynecologically adv
gynekologisesti
In a gynecological context.

gynecology /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ gynecologies n
naistentautioppi
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

gynecomastia /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkə(ʊ)ˈmæstɪə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ gynecomastias n
naisnisäisyys
(American spelling, diseases) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.

gynoecium /ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/ /ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/ gynoecia n
emiö
(botany) The pistils of a flower considered as a group

gynoid /ˈɡaɪˌnɔɪd/ gynoids n
gynoidi
(science fiction) An android (humanoid robot) in female form.

gynosphinx gynosphinges gynosphinxes n
naissfinksi
A sphinx with the head of a woman.

gyprocker /ˈd͡ʒɪpɹɒkə(ɹ)/ gyprockers n
kipsilevyasentaja
A laborer who works with gyprock, plaster and drywall.

gypsisol gypsisols n
kipsimaannos
A soil with a substantial secondary accumulation of gypsum, found in arid climates.

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ gypsa gypsums n
kipsi
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

gypsum board n
kipsilevy
Panels used for drywall construction.

gypsumlike more gypsumlike most gypsumlike adj
kipsimäinen
Resembling or characteristic of gypsum.

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ gypsies n
mustalainen
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

gypsy mushroom gypsy mushrooms n
kehnäsieni
Cortinarius caperatus, a highly esteemed edible mushroom related to webcaps.

gyre /d͡ʒaɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒaɪ.ɚ/ gyres n
pyörre
A swirling vortex.
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ gyrfalcons n
tunturihaukka
Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

gyro /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹoʊ/ /ˈjiː.ɹoʊ/ /ˈjɪɹoʊ/ /ˈʒɪɹoʊ/ gyros n
gyros
A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

gyrocompass gyrocompasses n
hyrräkompassi
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.

gyromitrin n
gyromitriini
A toxin and possible carcinogen present in most members of the fungal genus Gyromitra, most notably the false morel Gyromitra esculenta.

gyron gyrons n
viiri
(heraldiccharge) A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon.

gyronny adj
viirijakoinen
(heraldry, of an escutcheon) Covered with gyrons, or divided into several gyrons, typically eight.

gyroscope gyroscopes n
gyroskooppi
An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

gyrovague gyrovagues n
vaeltava munkki

gyrus /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ gyri gyruses n
aivopoimu
(anatomy) A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.

ha /hɑː/ [ha(ː)] interjection
hah
A representation of laughter.
haa
An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

ha-ha /hɑːˈhɑː/ /ˈhɑˌhɑ/ /ˈhɑːhɑː/ /ˌhɑˈhɑ/ interjection
ha-ha hah-hah

ha-ha /ˈhɑˌhɑ/ /ˈhɑːhɑː/ ha-has n
ha-ha
(architectural element) A ditch with one vertical side, acting as a sunken fence, designed to block the entry of animals into lawns and parks without breaking sightlines.

haapalaite n
haapalaiitti
(mineral) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral bronze red mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

habeas corpus /ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəs/ habeas corpora habeas corpuses n
habeas corpus pidätyksen laillisuuden tarkistaminen
(legal) A writ ordering that a person be brought before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal.

habenula habenulae habenulæ n
aivo-ohjas habenula
(neuroanatomy) A circumscript mass of cells in the caudal and dorsal aspect of the dorsal thalamus.

haberdashery haberdasheries n
ompelutarvikkeet
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
ompelutarvikeliike
A shop selling such goods.

habilitation /həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ habilitations n
habilitaatio
An academic qualification, prerequiring a PhD, required in order to gain tenure as a professor in some European universities; a thesis or dissertation presented to achieve the qualification.

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ habits n
tapa tottumus
An action performed on a regular basis.
An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
kaapu munkinkaapu nunnanhuntu nunnankaapu
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
asu kilpailuasu
A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
riippuvuus
An addiction.

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more habitable most habitable adj
asuttava asuinkelpoinen
Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.

habitable zone habitable zones n
elinkelpoinen vyöhyke
The zone around a star where a planet could experience temperatures like those on Earth, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ [ˈhæbɪtæʔ] habitats n
elinympäristö elinpaikka habitaatti
A place in which a person lives.

habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhæb.ɪˈtæɪ.ʃən/ habitations n
asuminen oleskeleminen
(uncountable) The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
asuinpaikka asunto
(countable) A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.

habitual /-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃwəl/ /həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃ(w)əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/ more habitual most habitual adj
tavanomainen
Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
tavanomainen tavallinen
Regular or usual.
tavanomainen tapa
Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

habitude /ˈhæbɪˌtjuːd/ habitudes n
tapa
Habit; custom; usage.

habitus habiti habitus n
habitus ulkomuoto
(zoology) habitude; mode of life; bearing.
(botany) habit

habitué /həˈbɪt͡ʃuˌeɪ/ habitués n
asiakas kanta-asiakas
One who frequents a place. [from 1818]

hacienda /ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/ /ˌhæsiˈɛndə/ haciendas n
maatila
A large homestead in a ranch or estate usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.

hack /hæk/ hacks n
kirves
A tool for chopping. [14th c.]
kaakki koni
A horse for hire, especially one which is old and tired. [from 16th c.]
footbag
A small ball usually made of woven cotton or suede and filled with rice, sand or some other filler, for use in hackeysack.
isku
A hacking blow. [19th c.]
iskujälki
A gouge or notch made by such a blow.
köhä
A dry cough.
taksikuski
(slang) The driver of a taxicab (hackney cab).
köhinä köhäys
A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough.
yritys
(figuratively) A try, an attempt. [19th c.]
hakki
(curling) The foothold traditionally cut into the ice from which the person who throws the rock pushes off for delivery.
hakku
(obsolete) A mattock or a miner's pickaxe.
purkka purkkaratkaisu
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
niksi
(colloquial) A trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to increase productivity, efficiency, or ease.
hakkerointiyritys tietomurtoyritys
(computing, slang) The illegal accessing of a computer network.
hakkeroitu softa
(computing, slang) A video game or any computer software that has been altered from its original state.
heilautus
(baseball) A swing of the bat at a pitched ball by the batter, particularly a choppy, ungraceful one that misses the ball such as at a fastball.
potku pohkeeseen
A kick on the shins in football of any type.

hack /hæk/ v
hakata
(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
pelata footbagia
To play hackeysack.
köhiä
(intransitive) To cough noisily. [19th c.]
pärjätä
To withstand or put up with a difficult situation. [20th c.]
pätsätä
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
työskennellä jonkin parissa
(computing, slang, transitive) To work with something on an intimately technical level.
parantaa
(transitive, colloquial, by extension) To apply a trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to something to increase productivity, efficiency or ease.
hakkeroida
(transitive, slang, computing) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.
hakkeroida murtautua
(transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).
huitoa jaloille potkia pohkeille
(ice hockey) To strike an opponent with one's hockey stick, typically on the leg but occasionally and more seriously on the back, arm, head, etc.
sohia
(ice hockey) To make a flailing attempt to hit the puck with a hockey stick.
heilauttaa mailaa
(baseball) To swing at a pitched ball.
potkia pohkeille
(soccer and rugby) To kick (a player) on the shins.
lennättää
To strike in a frantic movement.

hackamore /ˈhækəmɔː/ hackamores n
hodelag
A kind of bridle with no bit.

hackathon /ˈhækəθɒn/ hackathons n
hackathon
(informal) An event where programmers and others meet for collaborative software development.

hackberry hackberries n
keltiksenmarja keltis
The fruit of these plants.
keltis
(uncountable) The wood of these plants.

hacker /hækə/ /hækəɹ/ hackers n
hakkaaja
One who cuts with heavy or rough blows.
hakkeri
(by extension) One who applies a novel method, shortcut, skill, or trick to something to increase ease, efficiency, or productivity.
(by extension, video games, slang) Someone who cheats or gains an unfair advantage in a video game by means of a disallowed modification to the game.
hakkeri tietomurtautuja
(computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.
koodari
(computing, dated) One who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.
tumpelo tumpula
One who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity, especially (sport, originally, and, chiefly, golf) , a sport such as golf or tennis.
hakku
(Britain, regional) A fork-shaped tool used to harvest root vegetables.
hakkuri vesuri
Something that hacks; a device or tool for hacking; specifically, an axe used for cutting tree branches or wood.

hacking /ˈhækɪŋ/ hackings n
hakkerointi
(computing) Playful solving of technical work that requires deep understanding, especially of a computer system.

hacking cough hacking coughs n
jatkuva yskä
(pathology) A small and frequent cough, usually short and dry; a broken cough with a rough and loud sound; a hacking cough.

hackle /ˈhækəl/ hackles n
häkilöin häkilä
An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
höyhenkoriste kaulahöyhen
(usually, now, _, in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster. [from 15th c.]
niskakarva
(usually, now, _, in the plural) By extension (because the hackles of a rooster are lifted when it is angry), the hair on the nape of the neck in dogs and other animals; also used figuratively for humans. [from 19th c.]
suka
A plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair. [from 20th c.]
höyhenkoriste
A feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet.
röyhelö
Any flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk.

hackmanite hackmanites n
hackmaniitti
An important variety of sodalite exhibiting tenebrescence.

hackney /ˈhækni/ hackneys n
hevonen
(archaic) An ordinary horse.
vossikka
A carriage for hire or a cab.
ajohevonen ratsu ratsuhevonen
A horse used to ride or drive.
hackney
A breed of English horse.
vosu
(archaic) A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ more hackneyed most hackneyed adj
kliseinen kulunut
Repeated too often.

hacksaw hacksaws n
metallisaha rautasaha
A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

had better v
olisi parasta
(idiomatic, with bare infinitive, informal) Should; ought to; need to; must.

hadal /ˈheɪdəl/ adj
syvänmeren
Of or relating to the deepest parts of the ocean.

haddock /ˈhædək/ haddock haddocks n
kolja
A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

hadith [həˈdiːθ] ahadith hadith hadiths n
hadith
(countable, religion, Islam) An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad or sometimes one of his companions not otherwise found in the Quran.

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ hadrons n
hadroni
(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

haematology /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
hematologia veritautioppi
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ haemophilias n
hemofilia verenvuototauti
(British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪdz/ n
peräpukama
A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
hafnium
A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ hafts n
kahva varsi
The handle of a tool or weapon.

hag /hæɡ/ hags n
noita-akka
A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a wizard.
harppu huuhkaja noita-akka
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.
raivotar
A fury; a she-monster.
limanahkiainen
A hagfish; one of various eel-like fish of the family Myxinidae, allied to the lamprey, with a suctorial mouth, labial appendages, and a single pair of gill openings.

hagfish hagfish hagfishes n
limaaja limaajakala limanahkiainen
Any of several primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather.

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ more haggard most haggard adj
kalvakka riutunut sairaalloisen näköinen voipunut
Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition
hurja
(of an animal) Wild or untamed

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ haggises n
haggis
A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

haggish more haggish most haggish adj
ämmämäinen
Like a hag.

haggishly more haggishly most haggishly adv
ämmämäisesti
In the manner of a hag.

haggishness n
ämmämäisyys
The quality of being haggish.

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
tinkiä
(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

haggler hagglers n
tinkaaja tinkijä
A person who haggles.

hagiographer /ˌheɪd͡ʒi-/ /ˌheɪɡi-/ /ˌhæɡiˈɑɡɹəfɚ/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfə/ hagiographers n
hagiografi
Someone who writes the biography of a saint.

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ hagiographies n
hagiologia
(uncountable) The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
hagiografia pyhimyselämäkerta
(countable) A biography of a saint.
hagiografia
(countable, by extension) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
(pejorative) A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

hagiolatry /haɡiˈɒlətɹi/ n
hagiolatria
The worship of saints.

haglike more haglike most haglike adj
ämmämäinen
Resembling or characteristic of a hag; hideous, cronelike.

haha interjection
ha-ha

haiku /haɪˈku/ /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ haiku haikus n
haiku
A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] hails n
rakeet raesade rae
(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
sataa rakeita
(impersonal) For hailstones to fall from the sky.
tervehtiä
(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute.
(transitive) To name; to designate; to call.
kutsua
(transitive) To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of.

hail from v
olla kotoisin
To be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.

hail storm hail storms n
raesade
A storm characterized by lots of large hail.

hailstone hailstones n
rae
A single ball of hail, or solid precipitation

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] hairs n
hius karva jouhi
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
tukka hiukset karva karvoitus
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.
karva
(zoology, countable) A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth.
(botany, countable) A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated.
karvan verta
(countable) Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] v
poistaa karva
(transitive) To remove the hair from.
karvoittua
(intransitive) To grow hair (where there was a bald spot).
kasvattaa hiukset kasvattaa karva tehdä hiukset
(transitive) To cause to have or bear hair; to provide with hair
jouhittaa
To string the bow for a violin.

hair bundle hair bundles n
karvasolukimppu
(cytology) a group of cellular processes resembling hair, characteristic of hair cells

hair cell hair cells n
karvasolu
Any of the sensory receptors of both the auditory system and the vestibular system in all vertebrates.

hair clip hair clips n
hiussolki
A clip to hold back the hair.

hair conditioner hair conditioners n
hiustenhoitoaine hoitoaine
(cosmetics) A type of shampoo product that aims to improve the condition of the hair, especially after washing.

hair dye hair dyes n
hiusväri
Any of various materials used to dye hair on the head.

hair gel hair gels n
hiusgeeli
A hairstyling product in gel form that hardens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.

hair loss n
hiustenlähtö karvanlähtö
(medicine, dermatology) Loss of hair from the head or body due to a medical condition.

hair of the dog n
korjaussarja krapularyyppy loiventava
(idiomatic) An alcoholic drink, particularly when taken the morning after to cure a hangover.

hair roller hair rollers n
papiljotti
A small tube that is rolled into a person's hair in order to curl it, making a new hairstyle.

hair salon hair salons n
kampaamo parturi
The establishment of a beautician or barber.

hair spray hair sprays n
hiuslakka
A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.

hair stylist hair stylists n
hiusmuotoilija
A barber or beautician.

hair tie hair ties n
hiuslenkki
A circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place.

hair's breadth hairs' breadths n
hitunen karvan verran
(idiom) A very small amount or distance.

hair-splitting hair-splittings n
hiusten halkominen
(idiomatic) the act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.

hairball hairballs n
karvakerä
A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.

hairbrush hairbrushes n
hiusharja
A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ haircuts n
hiustenleikkuu tukanleikkuu
The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.
leikkaus velan alentaminen
(legal, business) A partial loss, financially: thus, in a bankruptcy proceeding, the proportional reduction in the debt that will be paid to each creditor (based on an evaluation of the total debt owed and the total assets of the debtor); among investors, the negative return on investment from a losing proposition.

hairdresser hairdressers n
kampaaja parturi
A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

hairdryer hairdryers n
hiustenkuivaaja hiustenkuivain fööni
(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

haired more haired most haired adj
karvainen
Bearing one's own hair as grown and yet attached; neither bald nor hairless.
-tukkainen karvainen
(in combination) Bearing some specific type of hair.

hairgrip hairgrips n
hiuspinni
A flat hairpin having two prongs that hold bobbed hair together.

hairless adj
karvaton
Destitute of hair.

hairline /ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ hairlines n
hiusraja
The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.
hiusviiva
A very thin line in writing, drawing, or typography.
hiusmurtuma
A very thin fissure.

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ hairnets n
hiusverkko
A net designed to keep hair up and out of the way, e.g. while cooking.

hairpiece hairpieces n
peruukki tekotukka
A false substitute for a person's hair; a toupee or wig.

hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ hairpins n
hiusneula
A pin or fastener for the hair.

hairpin bend hairpin bends n
neulansilmä neulansilmämutka
An acute curve, often one of a series, in a road, especially on a steep incline.

hairstyle hairstyles n
kampaus
The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.

hairy /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ /ˈhɛɚ.i/ hairier hairiest adj
karvainen
(of a person) Having a lot of hair on the body.
(of an animal) Having a lot of fur.
(of a body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.

hairy-eared dwarf lemur hairy-eared dwarf lemurs n
karvakorvamaki
A nocturnal lemur, Allocebus trichotis.

hajduk hajduks n
heitukka
(historical) An outlaw, highwayman, or freedom fighter in the Balkans.
(archaic) A mercenary foot soldier in Hungary.

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ hajjes n
hadž
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

hajji /ˈhæd͡ʒi/ hajjis n
hadži
(Islam) a Muslim who has participated in a hajj.

hake /heɪk/ hake hakes n
kummeliturska
One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merluccius, and allies.

halachic more halachic most halachic adj
halakhan
Of or pertaining to Halacha (Jewish law).

halal /həˈlæl/ /həˈlɑːl/ adj
halal
(of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.

halal snack pack halal snack packs n
halal snack pack
(Australia) A fast food dish consisting of halal-certified doner kebab meat, chips, cheese and a variety of sauces (usually chilli, garlic and barbecue).

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ halberds n
hilpari
A two-handed pole weapon, consisting of a long pole with an axe-like blade mounted on it (at a right angle like an axe, not on the tip like a spear), and (opposite the blade) typically a spike or hook.

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ more halcyon most halcyon adj
kuningaskalastaja
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
tyven
(figurative) Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ halcyons n
jäälintu metsäkalastaja
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.

halcyon days /ˈhælsiːən deɪz/ n
jäälinnun päivät
Period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
(idiomatic) A period of calm, usually in the past and often nostalgic.

hale /heɪl/ haler halest adj
hyvinvoiva terve
(dated) Sound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired.

hale /heɪl/ v
haalata raahata retuuttaa
To drag or pull, especially forcibly.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
puoli puoleksi puoli- puolittainen
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
puoli
(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
(of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adv
puoli puoliksi puolittain
In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ halves n
puolikas puoli puolet
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
puoli puolikas sisarpuoli velipuoli
Half of a standard measure, chiefly: (British) half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
puoli kahdesosa
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
sisarpuoli velipuoli
(slang) A half sibling.

half a dozen numeral
puoli tusinaa
Six (6); often used approximatively.
(bingo) six

half a loaf is better than none proverb
parempi pyy pivossa kuin kymmenen oksalla parempi vähän kuin ei mitään

half board half boards n
puolihoito
(uncountable, travel) A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but no meal at lunchtime.

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ half brethren half brothers n
velipuoli
A male sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full brother or brother-german, from a step-brother, or from a brother-like figure such as a blood brother.

half full adj
puoliksi tyhjä puoliksi täynnä puolillaan
holding about half of the full capacity

half glove half gloves n
kynsikäs
A form of glove that covers the fingers and most of the hand but not the thumb, or one that leaves the ends of the fingers exposed.

half hitch half hitches n
puolipolvi silmusolmu
(knots) A knot or hitch made by passing the end of the rope once around the standing part or other rope.

half marathon half marathons n
puolimaraton
A running race over the distance of 21.0975 km, half the length of a marathon.

half past /ˈhæf ˌpæst/ /ˈhæˌpæst/ /ˈhɑːf ˌpɑːst/ /ˈhɑːpəs(t)/ /ˈhɑːˌpɑːst/ n
puoli kaksi
Thirty minutes past any hour.

half sibling half siblings n
puolisisarus sisaruspuoli
A sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full sibling or sibling-german, from a step-sibling, or from a sibling-like figure such as a blood sibling.

half sister half sisters n
sisarpuoli siskopuoli
A female sibling sharing a single parent.

half smile half smiles n
hymynhäive
A short-lived, partial, or seemingly uncertain smile.

half the battle phraseologicalUnit
puoli voittoa

half the story phraseologicalUnit
puoli totuutta

half title half titles n
esinimiölehti puoliotsikko suojanimiö
(book printing) A page before the title page in a book, bearing the title but no further details.

half-asleep adj
puolinukuksissa puoliunessa
Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention.

half-ass /ˈhæfæs/ more half-ass most half-ass adj
puolivillainen
(vulgar) Produced in an incompetent or desultory manner, or of something lacking in quality or substance; of low rank; incompetent.

half-assed /ˈhæfæst/ more half-assed most half-assed adj
hutiloitu juosten kustu
(slang) Poorly or incompetently done; desultory.

half-awake adj
puolihereillä
Barely awake.

half-baked more half-baked most half-baked adj
puolikypsä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Partially cooked by heating in an oven.

half-breed half-breeds n
puoliverinen
(derogatory) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis; mestizo).

half-finished adj
puolivalmis
Only partially completed, being approximately at the halfway stage.

half-hour half-hours n
puoli tuntia puolituntinen
A period of time equal to thirty minutes, half an hour.
puoli
The time of thirty minutes past any particular hour.

half-hourly adv
puolen tunnin välein
At intervals of a half-hour, every 30 minutes.

half-length adj
puolipitkä puolipituinen
Half the normal length.
puolivartalo-
(arts, of a portrait, a sculpture or a photograph) Depicting only the upper half of the subject.

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ half-lives n
puoliintumisaika
(physics) The time required for half the nuclei in a sample of an isotope to undergo radioactive decay.
(chemistry) In a chemical reaction, the time required for the concentration of a reactant to fall from a chosen value to half that value.
(medicine) The time it takes for a substance (drug, radioactive nuclide, or other) to lose half of its pharmacological, physiologic, or radiological activity.
The time it takes for an idea or a fashion to lose half of its influential power.

half-mast n
puolitanko
The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead.
(by extension) The lowered position of any thing.
(euphemism, of a man) The state of being partially erect

half-measure half-measures n
puolinainen ratkaisu puolinainen toimenpide

half-moon half-moons n
puolikuu
The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.

half-naked adj
puolialaston
With very few clothes on.

half-plane half-planes n
puolitaso
(mathematics) Either half of an infinite plane (divided by a straight line)

half-time half-times n
puoliaika tauko väliaika
(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.
puoliintumisaika
(physics) The time taken for a physical quantity to halve the difference between its present value and its final value.

half-truth half-truths n
puolitotuus
A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.

half-uncle half-uncles n
setäpuoli
A half-brother of one's parent.
A half brother-in-law of one's parent.

half-year half-years n
vuosipuolisko
The period of time equal to half a year; normally referred to as 6 months, but a half-year is more exactly 182.5 days (without a leap day)

half-yearly adv
puolivuosittain
Twice in a year; semiannually.

halfhearted more halfhearted most halfhearted adj
laimea penseä puolinainen puolivillainen välinpitämätön
Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.

halfsies /hæfsis/ n
puoliksi
(childish) The condition of splitting something in half in order to share it.

halftone halftones n
rasterikuva rasterivedos
(printing) A picture made by using the process of half-toning.

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
puolivälissä
Half of the way between two points; midway.

halfway house halfway houses n
tukikoti tukiasuntola
A temporary residence for those who have left prison, residential drug rehabilitation, or the like, designed to ease them back into society.

halfwidth adj
puolilevyinen
(computing, typography) Of a text character, occupying the space of half of a fullwidth character, or one "normal" text column.

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ halibut halibuts n
ruijanpallas
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

halide /ˈheɪ.laɪd/ /ˈhæl.aɪd/ halides n
halidi
(chemistry) A salt of any halogen acid.

halite /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ /ˈhæl.aɪt/ halites n
vuorisuola haliitti
(mineral) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ halitoses n
pahanhajuinen hengitys halitoosi
(pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath.

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ halls n
eteinen käytävä
A corridor; a hallway.
sali
A large meeting room.
The principal room of a secular medieval building.
kartano
A manor house (originally because a magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion).
asuntola
A building providing student accommodation at a university.

hall of fame halls of fame n
kunniagalleria
(usually, capitalized, often, _, sports) A structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals (especially ones of importance to some field), often containing a collection of memorabilia relating to them.

hall of mirrors halls of mirrors n
peilitalo
A carnival attraction with curved mirrors (funhouse mirrors) that distort the viewer's appearance.

hall of residence halls of residence n
asuntola opiskelija-asuntola
(UK) A building for college or university students to live in.

hall of shame halls of shame n
häpeägalleria
(usually capitalized) Collection of the worst, most hated, or poorest-quality entries in a particular subject, medium, field, etc.

hall porter hall porters n
hotellipoika pikkolo
A hotel worker who carries luggage to the rooms of guests.

halldorophone halldorophones n
halldorofoni
(music) An electroacoustic string instrument, the sound of which makes use of electro acoustic feedback to produce drones and otherwise resembles a cello.

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
halleluja
An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
(by extension) A general expression of gratitude or adoration.

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ hallelujahs n
halleluja
A shout of “Hallelujah”.
ylistys
(in the plural) General praise.

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ hallmarks n
tuntomerkki tunnusmerkki
(figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
tunnus
An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.

halloumi /həˈluːmi/ halloumis n
halloumi
A traditional cheese from Cyprus, made from goat's and/or sheep's milk.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ hallows n
pyhimys pyhä
(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
pyhittää
(transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

hallowed /ˈhæloʊd/ /ˈhæləʊd/ more hallowed most hallowed adj
pyhitetty
Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.

hallows /ˈhæloʊz/ /ˈhæləʊz/ n
pyhäinjäännös
(archaic) The relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept.

halloysite halloysites n
halloysiitti
(mineral) A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

hallucinate /həˈljuːsɪneɪt/ /həˈluːsɪneɪt/ v
hallusinoida nähdä harhoja
(ambitransitive) To seem to perceive things (with one or more of one's senses) which are not really present; to have visions; to experience a hallucination.

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ hallucinations n
hallusinaatio aistiharha harha-aistimus harhanäky näköharha
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
hallusinointi harha-aistimus
The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; an error, mistake or blunder.

hallucinatory /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.tɔːr.i/ /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.tər.i/ more hallucinatory most hallucinatory adj
hallusinatorinen
Partaking of, or tending to produce, hallucination.

hallucinogen /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.d͡ʒɛn/ /ˌhæl.uːˈsɪn.ə.dʒən/ hallucinogens n
hallusinogeeni
Any substance tending to induce hallucination.

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ more hallucinogenic most hallucinogenic adj
hallusinogeeninen
producing hallucinations

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ hallucinogenics n
hallusinogeeni
a substance that is a hallucinogen.

halmos n
todistuksen loppu -laatikko

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ haloes halos n
halo kehä auringonkehä kuunkehä
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
halo
Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
sädekehä
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
halo kehä auringonkehä kuunkehä sädekehä
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.

halogen /ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ halogens n
halogeeni
(chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.

halogen lamp halogen lamps n
halogeenilamppu
An incandescent lamp containing a small quantity of halogen (usually bromine) to reduce deposition on the glass.

halon halons n
haloni

halophyte halophytes n
suolakkokasvi
(botany) Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content

halotherapy /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
suolahoito
Therapy, such as hydrotherapy, which makes use of salt or saltwater.

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ halts n
lopettaminen loppu pysähdys pysähtyminen
A cessation, either temporary or permanent.
seisake
(rail) A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
hyllyttää pysähtyä seisahtua
(intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.
pysäyttää seisauttaa
(transitive) To bring to a stop.
(transitive) To cause to discontinue.

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ halters n
riimu päitset niskalenkkitoppi marhaminta tallipäitset
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

halterneck halternecks n
niskalenkki
A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ /ˈhɑːlvɑː/ halvas n
halva
A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
puolittaa
(transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.
puolittaa panna puoliksi
(transitive) To divide into two halves.

halyard /ˈhæljɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ halyards n
falli nostin
(nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ hams n
kinnerkoukku polvitaive
(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
paisti kinkku
(countable) A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.
radioamatööri
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
kinkku
(uncountable) Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.

ham it up v
liioitella ylinäytellä
(idiomatic, acting) To deliberately exaggerate one's emotions or movements, or to overact or act hammily.

ham sandwich ham sandwiches n
kinkkuvoileipä
(countable, rarely, uncountable) A sandwich made with ham.

ham-fisted more ham-fisted most ham-fisted adj
kömpelö poropeukalo
Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.

hamachi hamachi n
hamachi keltapyrstöpiikkimakrilli
Japanese amberjack, Pacific yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata).

hamadryas /ˌhæməˈdraɪ.əs/ hamadryases n
vaippapaviaani
A large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt.

hamamelid hamamelids n
norkkokasvi
(botany) Any member of a grouping Hamamelididae used in analyses of flowering plant phylogeny toward the end of the twentieth century. It included a number of dicot families that have since been shown to be parts of other groups.

hamartoma hamartomas hamartomata n
hamartooma
(pathology) A benign mass of disorganized tissue.

hamate bone hamate bones n
hakaluu
One of the eight bones of the wrist (carpals).

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ hamburgers n
hampurilainen jauhelihapihvi
The patty used in such a sandwich.

hame hames n
länget
Part of the harness that fits round the neck of a draught horse that the reins pass through.

hamiform /ˈheɪmɪfɔːm/ more hamiform most hamiform adj
päästä käyristynyt
(conchology) Curved at the extremity.
-mainen
Shaped like a hook.

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ hamlets n
pikkukylä kyläpahanen
A small village or a group of houses.
kylä
(British) A village that does not have its own church.
Hypoplectrus
Any of the fish of the genus Hypoplectrus in the family Serranidae.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ hammers n
vasara moukari
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
vasara hana iskuvasara
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
vasara vasaraluu
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
vasara
(music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
moukari vasara
(sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
viimeinen kivi
(curling) The last stone in an end.
murskaaja
One who, or that which, smites or shatters.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
vasaroida takoa
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
takoa
To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
jankuttaa painottaa toistuvasti takoa
(figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
moukaroida tykittää
(sports, etc.) To hit particularly hard.
hakata
(intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.
murskata
(transitive, slang, figuratively, sports) To defeat (a person, a team) resoundingly

hammer and sickle hammers and sickles n
sirppi ja vasara
A depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.

hammer price hammer prices n
huutokauppahinta
The amount of the highest bid at an auction, accepted by the striking of the auctioneer's gavel.

hammer throw hammer throws n
moukarinheitto
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.

hammer thrower hammer throwers n
moukarinheittäjä
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the hammer throw.

hammered more hammered most hammered adj
jurrissa
(UK, slang) very drunk; inebriated.

hammered dulcimer hammered dulcimers n
dulcimer
(musical instrument) A type of dulcimer whose metal strings are stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board that has two bridges, one bass and one treble, set on a stand and played with small mallet-like hammers.

hammerhead hammerheads n
vasarahai
(zoology) Any of various sharks of the genera Sphyrna or Zygaena having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

hammerhead shark hammerhead sharks n
vasarahai
Any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna having the eyes set on projections (cephalofoils) from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

hammerkop hammerkops n
varjohaikara
A bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the family Scopidae and related to the herons.

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ hammocks n
riippumatto
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
pusikko
(US, archaic, outside, dialects) A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ hampers n
kori
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
este pidäke
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ v
panna koriin
(transitive) To put into a hamper.
estää haitata kahlita vaikeuttaa
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ hamsters n
hamsteri
Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

hamstring /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/ hamstrings n
takareiden lihas
(anatomy) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

hamstring /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/ v
lamaannuttaa rampauttaa
(transitive, figurative) To cripple; to incapacitate; to disable. [from 1640s]

hamza hamzas n
hamza
A sign (ء‎ - a stand-alone hamza) used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ‎ (over an alif - ا‎), إ‎ (under an alif), ؤ‎ (over a wāw - و‎) or ئ‎ (over a dotless yāʾ - ى‎). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule - "seat of hamza rule".

hanami n
hanami
The Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, usually cherry blossoms or plum blossoms, also known as "flower viewing".

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] hands n
käsi
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
(card games) The set of cards held by a player.
Personal possession; ownership.
jalka käsi käsituntuma terttu tuntu tuntuma
A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
osoitin viisari
An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.
jako kierros käsi
A round of a card game.
kourallinen
That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
puntti
(tobacco manufacturing) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.
kolme tuumaa
(obsolete) Three inches.
kämmen kämmenenleveys
(chiefly, in measuring the height of horses) Four inches, a hand's breadth.
käsi puoli yhtäältä ... toisaalta
A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
kyky taito voimat
Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
tekijä työntekijä
(especially in compounds) An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty.
apu
An instance of helping.
käsiala
Handwriting; style of penmanship.
allekirjoitus nimikirjoitus
A person's autograph or signature.
kädet
(chiefly, in the plural) Management, domain, control.
aplodit suosionosoitukset
Applause.
kädensija
(firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
mukula
A whole rhizome of ginger.
käsituntuma tuntu tuntuma
The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.
kädenjälki teot
(archaic) Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
käsi käytetty välikäsi
(archaic) Agency in transmission from one person to another.
hinta
(obsolete) Rate; price.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
antaa luovuttaa ojentaa
(transitive) To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
auttaa ohjata
(transitive) To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
hallita käsitellä
(transitive, obsolete) To manage.
käydä käsiksi ottaa haltuun
(transitive, obsolete) To seize; to lay hands on.

hand cannon hand cannons n
käsikanuuna
An early firearm that required manual ignition through a touch hole.

hand cream hand creams n
käsivoide
A cosmetic cream used to moisturize the hands.

hand dryer hand dryers n
käsienkuivaaja käsienkuivain
An electric-powered device in a restroom to dry hands with a stream of warm air.

hand fan hand fans n
viuhka
A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.

hand grenade /ˈhænd.ɡɚˈneɪd/ /ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ hand grenades n
käsikranaatti
(military) A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at an enemy.

hand heart hand hearts n
sydän-käsimerkki
A gesture in which a person forms a heart shape using their fingers.

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
käsi kädessä käsikkäin
Holding or clasping hands.
kuulua käsi kädessä
(figurative) Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.

hand job hand jobs n
käteenveto käsihoito käsiseksi
(slang) The act of using the hands to stimulate another person's penis.

hand net hand nets n
haavi
A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch. This kind of net is used, eg, for trapping butterflies or individual fish.

hand off v
luovuttaa siirtää
(idiomatic, transitive) to pass or transfer.

hand over v
luovuttaa antaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.

hand over fist adv
pilvin pimein rutosti
(idiomatic) Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.

hand puppet hand puppets n
käsinukke
A puppet operated by the hand, especially one in which the puppeteer's hand occupies and controls the head

hand sanitizer /ˈhænd ˌsænətaɪzɚ/ /ˈhænd ˌsænɪtaɪzɚ/ hand sanitizers n
käsidesi käsihuuhde
A disinfecting liquid, most often based on ethyl alcohol, used as an alternative to washing the hands with soap and water.

hand tool hand tools n
käsityökalu
A tool powered by human muscle rather than a motor or engine.

hand towel hand towels n
käsipyyhe
A small towel used for drying the hands or face.

hand truck hand trucks n
nokkakärry pakettikärry
(North America) An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.

hand waving hand wavings n
käsienheiluttelu
(idiomatic) Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.

hand-eye coordination hand-eye coordinations n
silmä-käsikoordinaatio silmän ja käden koordinaatio
The degree of coordination a person has between their eyes and their hands; a person's dexterity in activities highly dependent upon sight, such as catching a ball.

hand-held /ˈhændˌhɛld/ adj
kannettava käsi- käsikäyttöinen
Held in one or both hands.
Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands.

hand-to-mouth adj
[[elää kädestä suuhun|(elää) kädestä suuhun]]

handbag /ˈhæm.bəɡ/ /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ handbags n
käsilaukku
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]

handball handballs n
käsipallo
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.
käsi käsikosketus
(countable, Australian Rules Football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

handball player handball players n
käsipalloilija
A person who plays handball, especially professionally.

handbell handbells n
käsikello
(music) A small bell designed to be rung by hand.

handbook handbooks n
käsikirja
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.

handbrake handbrakes n
käsijarru seisontajarru
(mechanical engineering, automotive, railroading) The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever or foot-operated toggle lever in a motorcar or the hand-operated crank on a railcar, which is used to set and release such a brake.

handbrake turn handbrake turns n
käsijarrukäännös
(automotive) An automobile driving manoeuvre where the driver starts turning the vehicle and then pulls on the handbrake to make the rear tyres lose adhesion and thus cause the back of the vehicle to slide around (in the direction of the turn).
lehmänkäännös täyskäännös
(figuratively) An abrupt change of opinion.

handcart handcarts n
käsikärry käsikärryt
A cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand (as opposed to with a beast of burden.)

handclapping handclappings n
käsien taputus kätten taputus taputus
The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance.

handcraft v
tehdä käsityötä
To engage in handcraft or handicraft.

handcrafted adj
käsintehty
Made by hand or using the hands, as opposed to by mass production or using machinery.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ handcuffs n
käsirauta käsiraudat
(rarely singular) One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
käsiraudoittaa laittaa käsiraudat panna käsirautoihin
To apply handcuffs to
sitoa
(figuratively) to restrain or restrict.

handcuffs n
käsiraudat
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

handed /ˈhændəd/ /ˈhændɪd/ adj
kätinen
(in combination) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.

handedness handednesses n
kiraalisuus kätisyys
(chemistry, physics) The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
kätisyys
A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ handfuls handsful n
kourallinen
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
A small number, usually approximately five.

handgun handguns n
käsiase käsituliase
A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.

handheld console handheld consoles n
käsikonsoli
A portable video game console, designed to be easily carried, as opposing to home consoles.

handhold handholds n
kädensija
A projection that one may hold onto for support.

handicap /ˈhændikæp/ handicaps n
haitta
Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
tasoitus vamma
(sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
vamma
(sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
tasoituskilpailu
A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.

handicapped more handicapped most handicapped adj
vajaakykyinen vammainen
Having a handicap.

handicraft /ˈhændɪkɹæft/ /ˈhændɪkɹɑːft/ handicrafts n
käsityötaito
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
käsityö
An artifact produced by handicraft.
käsityöläinen
(rare, obsolete) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.

handiwork /ˈhændiˌwɜːk/ /ˈhændiˌwɝk/ handiworks n
käsityö
Work done by the hands.

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ handkerchiefs handkerchieves n
nenäliina
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ handles n
lempinimi
kahva kädensija otin
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
väline
An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
kahva ripa vaihto
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
kahva
(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
(topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
parrunpätkä
(US) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
tunnustella kosketella
(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
hoitaa käsitellä käyttää käsiä
(transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
käsitellä
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
(transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
(transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
(transitive) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
kohdella
(transitive) To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
käydä kauppaa
(transitive, rare) To be concerned with; to be an expert in.

handle with kid gloves v
käsitellä silkkihansikkain
(idiomatic) To treat something very delicately or carefully.

handleability handleabilities n
käsiteltävyys
The condition of being handleable

handleable adj
käsiteltävä
Capable of being handled

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ handlebars n
ohjaustanko
(mostly, in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.

handlebar moustache handlebar moustaches n
ohjaustankoviikset
A broad moustache worn long and curled up at the sides.

handleless /ˈhæn.dl̩.ləs/ adj
kädensijaton
Without a handle.

handless /ˈhændləs/ more handless most handless adj
kädetön
Without a hand.

handling /ˈhændlɪŋ/ /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ handlings n
käsittely
A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.
varastetun tavaran kauppa
A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.

handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ adj
käsin tehty
Made by hand; manufactured manually.

handmaid /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ handmaids n
palvelijatar
(now, historical) A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

handout /ˈhændaʊt/ handouts n
mainoslehtinen moniste tiedote
A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.
almu
A gift to the poor or needy.

handover handovers n
siirto
The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.

handpick v
poimia valita
To select carefully and with individual attention.

handpicked adj
käsin poimittu
Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
huolella valittu poimittu
(figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.

handrail handrails n
kaide käsijohde
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

hands down more hands down most hands down adv
helposti
(idiomatic) without much effort; easily

hands off more hands off most hands off adj
puuttumaton sekaantumaton
Tending not to interfere with people's (employees', subjects', etc.) decisions and actions.

hands off interjection
irti! näpit irti!
(informal) don't touch!

hands up interjection
kädet ylös!
(idiomatic) Surrender (by raising your hands)!

hands-on /ˌhændz ˈɑn/ /ˌhændz ˈɒn/ /ˌhændz ˈɔn/ /ˌhændz ˈɔʊn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɑn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɒn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔʊn] [ˌhɛən‿ˈzɑn] adj
käytäntö
Involving active participation.

handsaw handsaws n
käsisaha
A saw small enough to be used by one hand.

handsel /ˈhæn.səl/ /ˈhænd.səl/ handsels n
uudenvuodenlahja
A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.

handset /ˈhæn(d)sɛt/ handsets n
käsipuhelin luuri
The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

handsfree handsfrees n
handsfree-puhelin sankaluuri
A handsfree phone.

handshake handshakes n
kättely
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

handsoap handsoaps n
käsisaippua
A (bar or liquid) soap for the hands.

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ /ˈhænd.səm/ /ˈhænt.səm/ handsomer handsomest more handsome most handsome adj
komea kaunis
Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.
muhkea
Ample; moderately large.

handsomeness /ˈhænsəmnəs/ handsomenesses n
komeus
The quality of being handsome.

handspan handspans n
vaaksa
The distance between the outstretched tips of the little finger and thumb when used as a unit of measurement.

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ handstands n
käsilläseisonta käsinseisonta
A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.

handstitched adj
käsin ommeltu

handsy /ˈhæn(d)zi/ handsier handsiest adj
käpälöidä lääppiä
(informal) Prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially inappropriately.

handwash handwashes n
käsisaippua
A liquid soap for washing the hands.

handwaving /ˈhandweɪvɪŋ/ more handwaving most handwaving adj
käsiään heiluttava
(not comparable) Waving the hands.

handwoven adj
käsin kudottu
Woven by hand, or with a hand-operated loom.

handwrite v
kirjoittaa käsin
To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

handwriting /ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ handwritings n
käsinkirjoitus
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
käsin kirjoitettu teksti
Text that was written by hand.
käsiala
The characteristic writing of a particular person.

handwritten adj
käsinkirjoitettu
written with a pen or pencil, as opposed to typed

handy /ˈhæn.di/ handier handiest adj
kätevä
Easy to use, useful.
käden ulottuvilla
Nearby, within reach.
kätevä taitava
Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ handymen n
nikkari yleismies
(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
riippua roikkua
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
roikkua
(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
(intransitive, figuratively) To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
roikottaa roikuttaa
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
roikkua hirressä
(transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
(transitive) To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
hirttää ripustaa
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
ripustaa roikkua hengailla
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
ripustaa
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
levyttää tapetoida
(transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
ripustella
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
jumittaa jumittua jäätyä kaataa kaatua
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
ripustaa joutua uhatuksi olla uhattuna
(transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.

hang about v
norkoilla roikkua
(informal) To linger, loiter, or stay.
hengailla viettää aikaansa
(informal) Especially in the form to hang about with (someone): to spend time or be friends with.

hang around v
norkoilla
(idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
hengailla hengata
(idiomatic) To spend time or be friends. (especially to hang around with someone)

hang by a thread v
olla hiuskarvan varassa
(idiom) To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.

hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ] hang gliders n
riippuliidin
An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness.
riippuliitäjä
The rider of such a craft.

hang gliding /hæŋ ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ] n
riippuliito
The sport of flying in a hang glider.

hang in the balance v
olla vaakalaudalla
(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

hang on v
odottaa
(mostly, imperative) To wait a moment.
pitää kiinni
To hold, grasp, or grip.
To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
säilyttää
To keep; to store something for someone.
purra hammasta sinnitellä
To persevere.

hang on every word v
kuunnella jokaista sanaa
(idiomatic) To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.

hang out /ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/ v
hengailla lorvia maleksia notkua oleilla roikkua
(dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.

hang out to dry v
jättää oman onnensa nojaan
(transitive, idiomatic) To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.

hang up v
ripustaa
(transitive) To put up to hang.
katkaista katkaista puhelu lopettaa puhelu sulkea puhelin vaivata
(intransitive, idiomatic) To terminate a telephone call.

hang up one's boots v
lopettaa ripustaa pelikenkänsä naulaan
(idiomatic) retire, call it a day

hang-glide v
riippuliitää
(intransitive) To fly a hang glider.

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ hangars n
lentokonehalli hangaari lentokonesuoja
A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

hangaround hangarounds n
hangaround hängä
(slang) A prospective or fringe member of the motorcycle gang Hells Angels

hanger /ˈhæŋ.ə/ /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ [ˈheɪŋ.ɚ] hangers n
henkari vaateripustin
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
kannatin
A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended.
kannatin ripustin
That by which a thing is suspended.
hukari
(now, historical) A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
metsäinen jyrkänne
(UK) A steep, wooded slope.
roikkusyöttö
(baseball, slang) A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
riippuva roikkuva
Suspended.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ hangings n
hirttäjäiset hirttäminen
(countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
hirttäjäiset seinäkoriste
(countable) Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).
ripustus
(uncountable) The way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.

hanging basket hanging baskets n
amppeli
A container filled with decorative plants, suspended on a structure.

hanging coffin hanging coffins n
riippuva ruumisarkku
A coffin suspended on a cliff as part of an ancient funeral custom practised in countries such as China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

hanging indentation hanging indentations n
riippuva sisennys roikkuva sisennys

hanging loop hanging loops n
raksi
A cloth strip at the collar of a coat, jacket; on a tea towel, an umbrella etc
ripustuslenkki
A loop for the purpose of hanging an article on a hook, another loop, or similar.

hangman hangmen n
pyöveli hirttäjä
(countable) An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.
hirsipuu
(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.

hangman's noose hangman's nooses n
hirttosilmukka
A kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging.

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] hangnails n
kynsipiikki
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

hangout hangouts n
kantapaikka
A place for hanging out; an informal meeting-place.

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ hangovers n
krapula kankkunen darra kanuuna kohmelo pohmelo
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
krapula
(figurative) An unpleasant relic left from prior events.

hangxiety /ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
moraalinen krapula morkkis

hanja /ˈhɑn.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˈhɑn.d͡ʒə/ hanja n
hanja
The Han character script used to write Korean, particularly in classical literature. Compare hangeul, the Korean phonetic script.

hank /hæŋk/ hanks n
kieppi vyyhti
A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.
litsa ratsastaja
(nautical) A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.

hankering hankerings n
halu havittelu hinku kaipaus kaipuu
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

hanukkiah hanukkiahs hanukkiot hanukkioth n
hanukia
(Judaism) A nine-branched menorah used during Hanukkah.

haoma n
haoma homa
(Zoroastrianism) A plant associated with the divinity Haoma.

hapax legomenon /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɑ.məˌnɑn/ /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɒ.məˌnɒn/ hapax legomena n
hapax legomenon
(linguistics) A word occurring only once in a given corpus.

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ more haphazard most haphazard adj
sattumanvarainen satunnainen umpimähkäinen
Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

hapkido n
hapkido
An eclectic Korean martial art founded by Choi Young-sul, a student of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.

hapless /ˈhæpləs/ /ˈhæplɪs/ more hapless most hapless adj
epäonninen kovaonninen onneton
Very unlucky; ill-fated.

haplogroup haplogroups n
haploryhmä
(genetics) A group of closely related haplotypes.

haploid adj
haploidi haploidinen
(genetics) Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

haploid haploids n
haploidi
A cell which is haploid.

haploidy haploidies n
haploidia
(genetics) The state of being haploid

haploinsufficiency haploinsufficiencies n
haploinsuffisienssi

haploinsufficient adj
haploinsuffisientti
(genetics) Exhibiting haploinsufficiency

haplology /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ haplologies n
haplologia tavuheitto
(phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.
(phonology, countable) An instance of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.

haplosufficient adj
haplosuffisientti
(genetics) Not haploinsufficient.

haplotype haplotypes n
haplotyyppi
(genetics) A group of alleles that are transmitted together.

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
tapahtua sattua käydä
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
sattua
(intransitive, _, or, _, impersonal, with infinitive) To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.

happening /ˈhæpnɪŋ/ /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/ [hæpnɪn] more happening most happening adj
tapahtuva
(slang, of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
muodikas trendikäs
(slang, of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.

happening /ˈhæpnɪŋ/ /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/ [hæpnɪn] happenings n
tapahtuma
Something that happens.
improvisoitu esitys
(originally, arts) A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.

happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/ happilier happiliest more happily most happily adv
onnellisesti
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
onneksi
By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
halukkaasti
With good will; in all happiness; willingly.

happily ever after adv
onnellisena elämänsä loppuun asti onnellisina elämänsä loppuun asti
(idiomatic, often preceded by "they lived") Happily until death; used in a formulaic ending for fairy tales.

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ happinesses n
onnellisuus onni ilo riemu
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
onnellisuus
(archaic, uncountable) prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
onnekkuus onni
(archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.

happy /ˈhæpi/ happier happiest more happy most happy adj
onnellinen iloinen tyytyväinen
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
onnellinen hyvä onnekas
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
halukas suostuvainen
Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
aulis kätevä
(Of acts, speech, etc.) Appropriate, apt, felicitous.
hyvä
Implying 'May you have a happy ~' or similar; used in phrases to wish someone happiness or good fortune at the time of a festival, celebration, or other event or activity.

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
hyvää pääsiäistä
An expression used during Easter to wish someone a happy time.

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
hyvää uutta vuotta onnellista uutta vuotta
A wish said around the start of a new year to wish someone well for the New Year (holiday) or for the (entire) new year.

happy as a clam adj
iloinen kuin peipponen
(simile) Very happy and carefree.

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
hyvää syntymäpäivää onnea onneksi olkoon paljon onnea
Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ v
toivottaa hyvää syntymäpäivää
(colloquial, transitive) To wish (someone) a happy birthday.

happy ending happy endings n
onnellinen loppu
(literature) A clichéd conclusion in which all loose ends are tied up and all main characters are content.
(vulgar, slang, euphemistic) A hand job, especially one provided by the masseuse to the client at or towards the end of a massage.

happy holidays phraseologicalUnit
hyviä pyhiä hyvää lomaa
(US, Canada) A greeting used during the Christmas and winter holiday season to recognize the celebration of many holidays, sometimes starting with Thanksgiving and including Hanukkah, the winter solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day.

happy hour happy hours n
happy hour
A time of day, usually in the afternoon or early evening, when a bar or pub offers its drinks at a discounted price.

happy medium happy mediums n
kultainen keskitie
(idiomatic) A balanced position between two opposite extremes.

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
haptinen
Of or relating to the sense of touch.

hapticity hapticities n
haptisuus
(chemistry) A measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom.

haptics /ˈhæptɪks/ n
haptiikka
(medicine) The study of the sense of touch.
(computing) The study of user interfaces that use the sense of touch.

hara-kiri n
harakiri
Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
Suicide or any suicidal action.
(by extension, figuratively) An act against one's own interests.

harakat n
harakat
(linguistics) Diacritics marking short vowels in Arabic script.

haram /həˈɹɑːm/ adj
haraam
(Islam, fiqh) Forbidden by Islam: unlawful, sinful.

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ harangues n
palopuhe
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
saarna vuodatus
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ v
paasata saarnata
(ambitransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
ahdistella häiritä
(specifically) To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
hätyyttää kiusata
To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
vainota
To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.
ahdistella häiritä vainota
To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.

harassment /-mɪnt/ /həˈɹæs.mənt/ /ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/ harassments n
ahdistelu
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
ahdistelu häirintä
Deliberate pestering or intimidation.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ harbingers n
airut sanansaattaja
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ harbors n
turvapaikka turvasatama
(countable) Any place of shelter.
satama
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
suojella antaa suojapaikka tarjota suojapaikka
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
hautoa mielessään
(transitive) To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind.

harbor seal harbor seals n
kirjohylje
A species of true seals, Phoca vitulina.

harbour porpoise harbour porpoises n
pyöriäinen
A porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, that inhabits coastal areas and river estuaries.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest more hard most hard adj
kova
Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut or penetrate.
(of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
tiukka vahva väkevä
(of drink or drugs) Strong.
ankara
Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
kova rankka
Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
kova vaikea
Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
vahva
Unquestionable, unequivocal.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest adv
kovasti kovaa tiukasti
(manner) With much force or effort.

hard Brexit /-bɹeɡzɘt/ /-bɹɛɡzɪt/ /ˈhɐːd ˌbɹeksɘt/ /ˈhɑɹd ˌbɹɛksɪt/ /ˈhɑːd ˌbɹɛksɪt/ /ˌhɐːd ˈbɹeksɘt/ /ˌhɑɹd ˈbɹɛksɪt/ /ˌhɑːd ˈbɹɛksɪt/ pn
kova Brexit
(UK politics) The withdrawal of the United Kingdom both from the European Union and from European institutions (e.g. the European single market or the European Union Customs Union).

hard candy hard candies n
kova karkki kova makeinen
(US) A candy prepared from one or more syrups boiled to a temperature of 160°C (320°F), thereafter becoming stiff and brittle at room temperature.

hard cheese hard cheeses n
kova juusto
A type of rennet cheese that is firm owing to the curds having been pressed or comminuted to a large degree to shed more whey and ripened for a longer time.

hard cider hard ciders n
omenasiideri
(US) An alcoholic beverage formed by fermenting cider (apple juice).

hard code v
kovakoodata
(computing) To insert an unchangeable program into a device; to hard-wire.

hard copy hard copies n
paperikopio paperituloste
A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

hard currency hard currencies n
kova valuutta
(economics, finance) Any globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value.

hard disk hard disks n
kiintolevy kovalevy
(computer hardware) One of a series of parallel magnetic recording disks in a drive unit, used for the recording and retrieval of digital information; used especially in personal computers.
kovalevy kiintolevy
(computer hardware) The unit itself, and all the disks within it.

hard disk drive hard disk drives n
kiintolevyasema kovalevyasema
(computing) A hard drive or hard disk; a fixed disc drive containing rigid disks.

hard drive hard drives n
kiintolevy kovalevy
(computing) A device used for storing large amounts of data for a computer that persist while the computer is turned off.

hard drug hard drugs n
kova huumausaine kova huume

hard freeze hard freezes n
ankara halla
(meteorology) A freeze sufficiently long and severe to destroy seasonal vegetation and lead to ice formation in standing water and hard ground. 27°F (-3°C) is considered a threshold in the US.

hard hat hard hats n
kypärä työmaakypärä
A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head from falling objects.

hard nut to crack hard nuts to crack n
kova pähkinä purtavaksi
(idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.

hard of hearing more hard of hearing most hard of hearing adj
heikkokuuloinen huonokuuloinen kuulovikainen
(idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.

hard palate hard palates n
kova kitalaki
A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.

hard return hard returns n
kappaleenvaihto

hard rock n
hard rock
(music genre) A rock music genre marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances.

hard science hard sciences n
eksakti tiede kova tiede luonnontiede
(informal) Any of the natural and physical sciences that use the scientific method and experiments to test theories. Examples include mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry and geology.

hard shoulder hard shoulders n
piennar päällystetty piennar
A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway)

hard sign hard signs n
kova merkki
The Cyrillic letter Ъ/ъ, which in modern languages serves to denote a hard (non-palatalized) consonant.

hard skill hard skills n
käytännön taito

hard time hard times n
hankaluudet vaikeudet
(colloquial, countable) Difficulties; a difficult time; trouble.

hard water hard waters n
kova vesi
(chemistry) Water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it difficult to lather with soap.

hard work n
kova työ
Something requiring lots of effort to do, either physical, mentally or emotionally; labor; toil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

hard-and-fast adj
ehdoton
(idiomatic, of rules, etc) strictly maintained; not subject to variation

hard-boiled more hard-boiled most hard-boiled adj
kovaksikeitetty
Cooked to a solid consistency. (of a boiled egg)
kivenkova kovaksikeitetty piinkova
Callous and unsentimental. (of a person, especially a detective)

hard-earned harder-earned hardest-earned more hard-earned most hard-earned adj
kovalla työllä ansaittu
Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.

hard-liner hard-liners n
kovan linjan kannattaja radikaali
A person who takes a firm, uncompromising position on some policy.

hard-on /ˈhɑɹdɑn/ hard-ons n
seisokki stondis
(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.

hard-pressed more hard-pressed most hard-pressed adj
vaikea
(idiomatic, usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.
vaikeudet
(idiomatic) Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.

hard-won harder-won hardest-won more hard-won most hard-won adj
kovalla työllä ansaittu
Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

hardboard hardboards n
kovalevy
A high-density chipboard.

hardcore /hɑː(ɹ)dˈkɔː(ɹ)/ more hardcore most hardcore adj
kova
(colloquial) Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.
peräänantamaton sitkeä
Resistant to change.

hardcore pornography n
kova porno
Pornography featuring sexual penetration and other sexually explicit acts.

hardcover adj
kovakantinen
(of a book) Having a rigid binding.

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
kovettua lujittua
(intransitive) To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
kovettaa lujittaa
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).
vahvistaa
(transitive, figurative) To strengthen.
vahvistaa suojausta
(transitive, computing) To modify (a website or other system) to make it resistant to malicious attacks.
kovettaa turruttaa turtua
(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.

hardened /ˈhɑɹd(ə)nd/ /ˈhɑːdn̩d/ more hardened most hardened adj
karaistunut luja
Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.
paatunut säälimätön tunteeton
Unfeeling; pitiless; callous.
luutunut vakiintunut
Firmly established in a behavior seen as bad; unlikely to change one's ways; inveterate.
vahvistettu
(computing, military) Having extra defences against attack; highly fortified.

hardening hardenings n
kovettaminen kovettuminen
The process by which something hardens.
kovete
Something which hardens.

hardhead hardheads n
kovakallo
One who is practical or hardheaded.
australiansotka
A brown diving duck, Aythya australis, native to Australia.

hardhearted more hardhearted most hardhearted adj
kovasydäminen
Lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.

hardihood hardihoods n
rohkeus
Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ hardlier hardliest more hardly most hardly adv
tuskin hädin tuskin töin tuskin
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.

hardpan hardpans n
anturamaa jankko
A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.

hardscrabble /ˈhɑɹdˌskɹæbəl/ adj
vaivalloinen
(by extension) Involving hard work and struggle.

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ hardships n
vaikeus vaiva vastoinkäyminen
Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

hardtack hardtacks n
laivakorppu
(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
rakennustarvikkeet
Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
kalusto
(informal) Equipment.
laitteisto rauta hardis hardware
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
elektroniikka laitteisto
(technology) Electronic equipment.
rautatavara
Metal implements.
tykki
(slang) A firearm.

hardware store hardware stores n
rautakauppa
A merchant that sells tools, fasteners, and similar objects known collectively as hardware, as well as related sundries used in construction and repair.

hardworking more hardworking most hardworking adj
ahkera
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ hardier hardiest adj
kylmänkestävä sitkeä
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ hares n
jänis
(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

hare-wallaby hare-wallabies n
mala
A wallaby of the genus Lagorchestes.

harebell harebells n
kissankello
A perennial flowering plant, Campanula rotundifolia, native to the Northern Hemisphere, with blue, bell-like flowers.

harefoot harefeet n
jänönapila
A type of clover, Trifolium arvense.

harehound harehounds n
jäniskoira
One of a small breed of dogs used for hunting hares.

harelip harelips n
huulihalkio
(teratology) A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.

harelipped adj
halkihuulinen
having a harelip

harem /(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm/ /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ /ˈhɛəɹəm/ harems n
haaremi
The private section of an Arab household, traditionally forbidden to male strangers. [1841]
A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, baboons, and elephant seals.[2006]

hark /hɑː(ɹ)k/ v
kuule kuunnella tarkasti kuunnella tarkkaavaisesti
(archaic, often, imperative) To listen attentively.

hark back /ˈhɑɹkˌbæk/ /ˈhɑːkbæk/ /ˌhɑɹk ˈbæk/ /ˌhɑːk ˈbæk/ v
hakea jälki uudelleen
(hunting) Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
ikävöidä kaivata palata
(figuratively) To allude, return, or revert (to a subject previously mentioned, etc.); also, to evoke, or long or pine for (a past era or event). [from 19th c.]

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ adj
harlekiinikuvioinen riemunkirjava
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ harlequins n
harlekiini
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.

harlequin duck harlequin ducks n
virta-alli
A North American wild duck, Histrionicus histrionicus.

harlotry harlotries n
haureus huoruus
The trade of a harlot; prostitution.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ harms n
vahinko
Physical injury; hurt; damage.
haitta vahinko
That which causes injury, damage, or loss.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
vahingoittaa
To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.

harm's way n
vaara
A place or course of danger.

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ harmfuller harmfullest more harmful most harmful adj
haitallinen vahingollinen
of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

harmfully more harmfully most harmfully adv
vahingollisesti
In a harmful manner.

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ more harmless most harmless adj
harmiton
Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

harmlessly /ˈhɑɹmləsli/ /ˈhɑːmləsli/ more harmlessly most harmlessly adv
harmittomasti
In a harmless manner.

harmlessness harmlessnesses n
harmittomuus vaarattomuus
The characteristic of being harmless.

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ more harmonic most harmonic adj
harmoninen
Pertaining to harmony.
(mathematics) Used to characterize various mathematical entities or relationships supposed to bear some resemblance to musical consonance.

harmonic balancer harmonic balancers n
värinänvaimennin
A device connected to the crankshaft of an engine to reduce torsional vibration and to serve as a pulley for drive belts.

harmonic mean harmonic means n
harmoninen keskiarvo
(mathematics) A type of measure of central tendency calculated as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocals, i.e., H = { n \over {1 \over x_1} + {1 \over x_2} + \cdots + {1 \over x_n} }.

harmonic oscillator harmonic oscillators n
harmoninen värähtelijä
(classical mechanics) A system which, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x according to Hooke's law: F = -k x \, , where k is a positive constant.

harmonic series harmonic series n
harmoninen sarja
(mathematics, analysis) The divergent series whose terms are the reciprocals of the positive integers; the series \textstyle\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac 1 n.

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ harmonicas n
huuliharppu
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note

harmonics n
harmoniikka
(physics, music) The science of musical sounds

harmonious /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/ /hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/ more harmonious most harmonious adj
harmoninen sointuva sopusointuinen
Showing accord in feeling or action.
harmoninen sopusointuinen
Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.
harmoninen sointuva
Melodious; in harmony.

harmonium /hɑː(ɹ)ˈməʊniəm/ harmoniums n
harmoni urkuharmoni
(music) A small keyboard instrument that consists of a series of reed pipes, which sound when one of the keys is pressed to open a valve that allows air to pass through.

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ harmonies n
harmonia sopusointu
Agreement or accord.
A pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds.
sointuoppi
(music) The academic study of chords.
sointu
(music) Two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ harnesses n
valjaat
(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ v
valjastaa ottaa käyttöön
(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.

harness racing n
ravikilpailu ravit
A form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait, usually pulling two-wheeled carts called sulkies.

harness saddle harness saddles n
selustin setolkka sila
The part of a harness which supports the weight of poles or shafts attaching a vehicle to a horse or other animal.

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ harps n
harppu
(musical instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ v
jankuttaa
(derogatory, usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.

harp on v
jankuttaa
(transitive) To nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/ harp seals n
grönlanninhylje
One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ harpists n
harpisti
Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ harpoons n
harppuuna
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ v
harppunoida
(transitive) To shoot something with a harpoon.

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ harpsichords n
cembalo klavesiini
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

harpsichordist harpsichordists n
cembalisti
One who plays the harpsichord.

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ harpies n
harpyija
(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
harppu
(derogatory) A shrewish woman.

harpy eagle harpy eagles n
harpyija
(ornithology) A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja.

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ harquebuses harquebusses n
arkebuusi hakapyssy
An obsolete matchlock firearm.

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.dən/ harridans n
äkäpussi
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ harriers n
suohaukka
Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.
jäniskoira
A kind of dog used to hunt hares; a harehound.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ harrows n
äes hara
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
äestää
(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.
pelotella vaivata
(transitive) To traumatize or disturb; to frighten or torment.

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ more harrowing most harrowing adj
raastava riipaiseva sydäntäraastava tuskaisa tuskallinen
Causing pain or distress.

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ harrowings n
äestys äestäminen
The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.

harrowing of hell harrowings of hell n
laskeutuminen helvettiin laskeutuminen tuonelaan
(mythology, theology) A raid into the underworld by a heroic figure.

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ harsher harshest more harsh most harsh adj
karkea kova
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
kova ankara julma raaka tyly
Severe or cruel.

harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/ harshlier harshliest more harshly most harshly adv
ankarasti julmasti karkeasti karskisti tylysti vakavasti
In a harsh manner; severely.

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ harts n
saksanhirvi
A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.

hart's tongue hart's tongues n
hirvenkieli
The fern Asplenium scolopendrium.

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ hartebeest hartebeests n
kongoni
A type of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.

hartshorn salt hartshorn salts n
hirvensarvisuola
(baking) A leavening agent consisting of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate.

hartwort hartworts n
kauluskoruputki kaulusputki
A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum) or any plant of genus Tordylium.

haruspex haruspices n
haruspeksi
A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced haruspicy, divination by inspecting entrails.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ harvests n
sato
The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
sato tuotos
(by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
sadonkorjuu sato sadonkorjuuaika
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
sadonkorjuujuhla
(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
korjata
(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
(intransitive) To be occupied bringing in a harvest.
(transitive) To win, achieve a gain.

harvest mite harvest mites n
samettipunkki
Any of various mites of the genus Trombicula that inhabit forests and grasslands and which, in their larval stage, attach to various animals including humans and feed on skin, often causing itching.

harvest moon harvest moons n
syksyn ensimmäinen täysikuu
The first full moon of autumn by a tropical year.
syyskuun täysikuu
The full moon nearest the autumn equinox, when the moon rises the latest and lowest in the sky and seems to appear the biggest, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere.

harvest mouse harvest mice n
vaivaishiiri
Micromys minutus, a species of the sub-family Murinae (Old World rats and mice).
hiirunen
A New World mouse of the genus Reithrodontomys.

harvest time harvest times n
sadonkorjuuaika
The time of year during which which harvest occurs.

harvester harvesters n
sadonkorjaaja
(dated) A person who gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).
elonkorjuukone
A machine that gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).
harvesteri
(forestry) A type of heavy forestry vehicle employed in cut-to-length logging for felling, delimbing and bucking trees

harvesting harvestings n
sadonkorjuu
(agriculture) The gathering of a mature crop; a harvest.

harvestman harvestmen n
lukki
An order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones.

has-been /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ has-beens n
entinen kuuluisuus unohdettu suuruus
(pejorative) A person, especially one formerly popular or influential, who continues in their field after their popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline.

hash /ˈhæʃ/ hashes n
hakkelus
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together. corn-beef hash
hasa
(informal) Hashish, a drug derived from the cannabis plant.
sekasotku
A confused mess.
ruutu ristikkomerkki risuaita
(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).
hajautusarvo tarkiste tiiviste
(computing) The result generated by a hash function.
tiiviste
(computing, cryptocurrency) One guess made by a mining computer in the effort of finding the correct answer which releases the next unit of cryptocurrency; see also hashrate.

hash /ˈhæʃ/ v
pilkkoa
(transitive) To chop into small pieces, to make into a hash.
huiskia
To make a quick, rough version.
hajauttaa tiivistää
(computing, transitive) To transform according to a hash function.

hash brown hash browns n
hash brown
A fried patty made from finely-diced bits of potato.

hash function hash functions n
hajautusfunktio tiivistefunktio
(computing) An algorithm that generates a numeric, or fixed-size character output from a variable-sized piece of text or other data; used in database table queries, cryptography and in error-checking.

hash oil hash oils n
hasisöljy

hash table hash tables n
hajautustaulu
(programming) An associative array implemented as a vector, the indexes into which are the result of applying a hash function to the key.

hash tree hash trees n
hajautuspuu
(comptheory) A tree (data structure) in which every non-leaf node is labelled with the hash of the labels of its children.

hashish /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /həˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ hashishes n
hasis marihuana
The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.
hasis
A cannabis extract.

hashrate hashrates n
louhintateho
(computing, cryptocurrency) The number of proof of work hashes that a mining computer can make in a given period of time, usually a second.

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ hashtags n
aihetunniste hashtag hästäkki
(Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]

hasp /hæsp/ /hɑːsp/ hasps n
salpa
A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.

hasp /hæsp/ /hɑːsp/ v
salvata
(transitive) To shut or fasten with a hasp.

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassium
An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ hassles n
sählinki sähläys
Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.
kina riita
A fight or argument.

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ v
kiusata
(transitive) To trouble, to bother, to annoy.
(transitive) To pick a fight or start an argument with.

hassock /ˈhasək/ hassocks n
mätäs
A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]
ottomaani rahi
A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

hastate /ˈhæsteɪt/ more hastate most hastate adj
keihäs keihäsmäinen
Of or pertaining to a spear.
keihästyvinen
(botany, of leaves) Shaped similarly to a halberd, with pointed lobes pointed outward from the base.

haste makes waste proverb
ei ole hoppu hyväksi, eikä kiire kunniaksi
Being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes.

hasten /ˈheɪ.sən/ v
kiirehtää
(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion.
kiirehtiä
(transitive) To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ more hastily most hastily adv
kiireesti
In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

hastiness hastinesses n
kiireisyys
The characteristic of being hasty.

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ hastier hastiest adj
hätiköity kiireinen hätäinen
Acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] hats n
hattu
A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
(Cambridge University slang, obsolete) A student who is also the son of a nobleman (and so allowed to wear a hat instead of a mortarboard).

hat in hand adv
lakki kourassa
(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.

hat rack hat racks n
hattuteline naulakko pystynaulakko
(US) A piece of furniture used to store hats and clothing, consisting of a pole with pegs on a moderately broad base; a hatstand.

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ hat tricks n
hattutemppu
(sports, by extension) Three achievements in a single game, or similar, such as three consecutive wins.

hatband hatbands n
hattunauha
A band fastened around a hat.

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ hatches n
luukku
A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
(nautical) An opening through the deck of a ship or submarine
luukku tarjoiluluukku
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
haudontaerä pesue
(poultry) A group of birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time.
huoltoluukku luukku
A small door in large mechanical structures and vehicles such as aircraft and spacecraft often provided for access for maintenance.
parveilu
(often as mayfly hatch) The phenomenon, lasting 1–2 days, of large clouds of mayflies appearing in one location to mate, having reached maturity.

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
kuoriutua
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
kuoriutua aueta
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
hautoa
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

hatchback hatchbacks n
viistoperä
A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.

hatchet /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ hatchets n
kirves pikkukirves
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

hatching hatchings n
viivoitus
A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.
haudontaerä pesue
A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.
kuoriutuminen
The act of an egg hatching, eclosion

hatchling hatchlings n
vastakuoriutunut
A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.

hatchway hatchways n
kulkuluukku
A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
vihata
(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hate crime hate crimes n
viharikos
A crime motivated by hate for a race, gender, religion, etc., which may result in harsh punishments, the severity of which varies by statute and the nature of the crime.

hate speech n
vihapuhe
Speech that attacks or disparages a person or group of persons on the basis of origin, race, nationality, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

hateful /ˈheɪtfəl/ hatefuller hatefullest more hateful most hateful adj
inhottava vastenmielinen vihattava
Dislikeable.
vihantäyteinen
Full of hatred.

hatemonger hatemongers n
riidankylväjä vihanlietsoja
A person who encourages hatred towards a person or group of people.

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪtɚ/ haters n
vihaaja
One who hates.

hatful hatfuls hatsful n
hatullinen
The amount that will fit into a hat.

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ hatreds n
viha
Strong aversion; intense dislike.

hatter /ˈhætə(ɹ)/ hatters n
hatuntekijä
A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

haughtily more haughtily most haughtily adv
kopeasti
In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride.

haughtiness haughtinesses n
ylimielisyys
The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ haughtier haughtiest adj
kopea koppava mahtaileva ylimielinen
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

haul /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ v
juontaa kiskoa
(transitive) To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.
haalata hinata kiskoa laahata raahata
(transitive) To draw or pull something heavy.
haalata hilata raahata
(transitive) To carry or transport something, with a connotation that the item is heavy or otherwise difficult to move.
hilata vetää
(transitive, figuratively) To drag, to pull, to tug.
luuvata nostaa tuuleen
(ambitransitive, nautical) To steer (a vessel) closer to the wind.
kääntyä vastaiseen
(intransitive, nautical) Of the wind: to shift fore (more towards the bow).

haul ass v
kiiruhtaa painua
(US, vulgar, slang) To hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.

haunch /hɑnt͡ʃ/ /hɑːnt͡ʃ/ /hɒnt͡ʃ/ /hɔnt͡ʃ/ /hɔːnt͡ʃ/ haunches n
lanne lonkka
(anatomy) The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.
takaneljännes
The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ haunts n
kantapaikka vakiopaikka
A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.
ruokintapaikka
A lair or feeding place of animals.

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
kummitella olla
(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
vaivata
(transitive) To make uneasy, restless.
varjostaa
(transitive) To stalk; to follow.
asustella majailla varjostaa
(intransitive, now, rare) To live habitually; to stay, to remain.

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ hauntedest more haunted most haunted adj
kummitus-
Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
ahdistunut
Showing a feeling of being disturbed.

haunted house haunted houses n
kummitustalo
A amusement attraction in which a building or series of rooms is decorated to frighten the people who pass through.

haustorium haustoria n
imujuuri
A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host.

haute couture /əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/ n
haute couture
huippumuoti ranskalainen muoti
The fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trendsetting fashions.
huippumuoti
Any unique stylish design made to order for wealthy and high-status clients.

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
omistaa adessive + 3rd person singular of olla omata
(transitive) To possess, own.
adessive + 3rd person singular of olla
(transitive) Used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject.
To experience, go through, undergo.
adessive + 3rd person singular of olla ottaa saada
(transitive) To be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in.
adessive + 3rd person singular of olla kärsiä
To be afflicted with, suffer from.
olla
(auxiliary verb, taking a past participle) Used in forming the perfect aspect.
(transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with.
saada lapsi synnyttää
(transitive) To give birth to.
määrätä pyytää
(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation.
puijata
(informal, often passive) To trick, to deceive.
ottaa saada
(transitive) To host someone; to take in as a guest.

have Jesus in one's heart /həv ˈd͡ʒizəs ɪn wʌnz ˈhɑɹt/ /həv ˈd͡ʒiːzəs ɪn wʌnz ˈhɑːt/ v
olla harras kristitty
(intransitive, Christianity, idiomatic) To be a firm believer in the Christian faith.

have a ball v
pitää hauskaa
(idiomatic) To enjoy oneself thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.

have a bone to pick v
olla kana kynittävänä
(idiomatic, usually followed by with) To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.

have a bun in the oven v
olla pulla uunissa
(informal, sometimes considered, _, vulgar) To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.

have a crack at v
kokeilla yrittää
To attempt (something); to try to do (something).

have a foot in both camps v
istua kahdella tuolilla

have a good one phraseologicalUnit
kiitos käynnistä
phrase used when parting.

have a good one v
pitää hyvät juhlat
(idiomatic) To enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.

have a laugh v
nauraa
To laugh.
juksata pilailla
(UK, idiomatic) To joke; kid around.

have a mind of one's own v
olla oma tahto

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
hyvää päivänjatkoa
(US, Canada, rather formal) . A polite parting during daytime.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have,‎ a,‎ nice,‎ day.

have a safe trip home phraseologicalUnit
turvallista kotimatkaa

have a say v
sanoa sanansa
(idiom, intransitive) To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.

have a screw loose v
olla ruuvi löysällä
(slang) To be insane, irrational, or eccentric.

have a seat v
istuutua
To sit down; to take a seat.
(idiomatic) A polite directive to sit down

have a way with v
olla taitava jossakin
(idiomatic, informal) To be skilled, adept, or graceful with or at (something).

have a whale of a time v
pitää hauskaa
(idiomatic) To enjoy oneself greatly.

have a word v
puhua puhutella
(idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.

have a word in someone's ear v
puhua kahden kesken
To speak to someone in private.

have an affair v
olla suhde olla suhteessa pettää
To engage in a romantic or sexual relationship while being married. (This entry is a translation hub.)

have another think coming v
erehtyä muuttaa suunnitelmia
(idiom) To be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.

have bats in one's belfry v
olla häkää yliskamarissa olla latvasta laho olla sekaisin
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be crazy or eccentric.

have been around v
olla kiertänyt muutakin kuin tahkoa

have blood on one's hands v
olla verta käsissään
(idiomatic) To be responsible for a violent act.

have butterflies in one's stomach v
olla perhosia vatsassa

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
olla isommat silmät kuin vatsa
(idiomatic) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.

have eyes for v
olla ihastunut olla kiinnostunut

have eyes in the back of one's head v
olla silmät selässä
(idiomatic) To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.

have fun interjection
pidä hauskaa pitäkää hauskaa
Used to wish somebody a good and enjoyable time when they are about to do something.

have fun v
huvitella pitää hauskaa rillutella
To enjoy oneself; to experience enjoyable activities.

have in mind v
olla mielessä
(transitive, idiomatic) To consider, to contemplate, to intend.

have it v
kuolla olla mennyttä
kertoa sanoa
To state or hold as true.

have it coming v
ansaita olla jollekulle oikein
(idiomatic) To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.

have it in for v
kantaa kaunaa
(transitive, colloquial) To be very angry with; to have a grudge against; to intend revenge against.

have it in one v
olla siihen

have it your way phraseologicalUnit
tee niinkuin haluat
(idiomatic) Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.

have its moments v
olla hetkensä
(idiomatic, of an inanimate object) To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

have legs v
kestää
(idiomatic) To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.

have more money than God v
olla enemmän rahaa kuin Kroisoksella olla rahaa kuin rantarosvolla
(idiomatic) To be extremely or excessively rich

have one foot in the grave v
olla haudan partaalla olla toinen jalka haudassa

have one's cake and eat it too v
[[sekä ... että|sekä]] syödä [[sekä ... että|että]] säästää kakku syödä ja säästää kakku
(idiomatic) To benefit by having two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).

have one's eye on v
olla kiikarissa
To seek, to pursue.

have one's hands full v
olla kädet täynnä olla yllin kyllin tekemistä
(idiomatic) To be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.

have one's hands tied v
olla kädet sidottuna
To be powerless to act, to be thwarted.

have one's head screwed on v
olla järjissään

have one's head up one's ass v
olla pää perseessä

have one's heart in one's boots v
olla allapäin
(UK, informal) To feel very sad.

have one's heart in the right place v
sydän on paikallaan
(idiomatic) To have good intentions.

have one's moments v
olla hetkensä
(idiomatic) To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

have one's way v
saada tahtonsa läpi
(idiomatic, of a person) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.
tehdä tehtävänsä
(idiomatic) To achieve a desired or natural result.

have one's way with v
maata
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To engage (as the more active or dominant partner) in sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner; rape.

have one's work cut out for one v
olla iso urakka edessä

have other fish to fry v
olla muutakin tekemistä olla parempaakin tekemistä
(idiom) To have more important things to do.

have second thoughts v
tulla toisiin ajatuksiin
(idiomatic) To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.

have sex v
rakastella
To engage in any sexual act.

have someone's back /hæv ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈbæk/ v
olla jonkun tuki tukea
(idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.

have someone's ear v
olla jonkun huomio

have something going for one v
olla jotain

have something going with someone v
olla säätöä (jonkun) kanssa

have something on good authority v
olla tieto luotettavasta lähteestä

have the floor v
olla puheenvuoro

have the foggiest v
aavistus
(informal, usually with a negative) To know, understand or have a clue.

have the hots for v
olla pihkassa
(idiomatic, transitive, informal) To be attracted (sexually or romantically) to (someone); to fancy someone.

have the painters in v
olla menkat
(UK, slang, euphemistic, jocular) To menstruate; to be on one's period.

have the wolf by the ear v
olla kahden tulen välissä
(idiomatic) To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

have time v
ehtiä
(intransitive) To be available, to have the time, to be without commitments over a certain period of time (thus being able to choose what to do with it, instead of following a schedule).

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
täytyä pitää olla pakko
Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.
olla pakko pitää täytyä
(with be) Must; expresses a logical conclusion.

have-nots n
köyhät vähäosaiset
The poor or underprivileged, contrasted with those who have possessions, power or wealth: the haves.

haven /ˈheɪvən/ havens n
suojasatama valkama
(slightly, dated) A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.
turvapaikka tyyssija
(by extension) A peaceful place.

haven /ˈheɪvən/ v
suojella tarjota suojapaikka
To put into, or provide with a haven.

haversack haversacks n
olkareppu
A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
kaurasäkki
(archaic) An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.

haves /hævz/ n
ne, joilla on rikkaat
The wealthy or privileged, contrasted to those who are poor or deprived: the have-nots.

havoc /ˈhævək/ /ˈhævɪk/ havocs n
hävitys tuho vahinko
Widespread devastation and destruction.
kaaos sekasorto
Mayhem.

haw /hɔː/ interjection
hah
An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).

hawfinch hawfinches n
nokkavarpunen
A large Eurasian finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), with a thick bill.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ hawks n
haukka
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon.
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
(game theory) An uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game.
kakominen rykiminen
A noisy effort to force up phlegm from the throat.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ v
metsästää haukalla
(transitive) To hunt with a hawk.
kaupustella
(transitive) To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
kakistaa kakoa rykiä
(transitive, intransitive) To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.

hawk moth hawk moths n
kiitäjä
Any moth of the family Sphingidae.

hawk-eagle hawk-eagles n
afrikanpikkukotka afrikanvuorikotka jalokotka keisarijalokotka punavatsakotka töyhtövalkokotka
Any of several eagles of the family Accipitridae

hawkbit hawkbits n
maitiainen
Any dandelion-like flower of the genera Leontodon, Scorzoneroides, and others in subtribe Hypochaeridinae, in the family Asteraceae.

hawker /ˈhɑkɚ/ /ˈhɔkɚ/ /ˈhɔːkə/ hawkers n
ukonkorento
Any dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae; a darner.

hawker centre hawker centres n
ruokatori

hawknose hawknoses n
kotkannenä

hawksbeard hawksbeards n
keltto
Any of various annual and perennial flowering plants of the genus Crepis, superficially resembling the dandelion.

hawksbill turtle hawksbill turtles n
karettikilpikonna
A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).

hawkweed hawkweeds n
keltano
Any species of plant of the genus Hieracium and its segregate genus Pilosella, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).

hawsehole hawseholes n
silmäke klyysi
(nautical) The hole through which a ship's anchor rope is passed.

hawser hawsers n
touvi trossi
(nautical) A cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship.

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ hawthorns n
orapihlaja
Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

hawthorn berry /ˈhɑθɔɹn ˌbɛɹi/ /ˈhɔːθɔːn ˌbɛɹi/ /ˈhɔθɔɹn ˌbɛɹi/ hawthorn berries n
orapihlajanmarja
The edible fruit of the hawthorn.

hay /heɪ/ hays n
heinä
(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

hay /heɪ/ v
tehdä heinää
To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.

hay bag hay bags n
heinäkassi heinäpussi heinäsäkki
A bag filled with hay.

hay fever hay fevers n
heinänuha
(pathology, immunology) An allergy to the pollen of grass or other plants that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold; pollinosis.

hay ride hay rides n
helppo homma huviretki
(figuratively) Any easy task.

hay wain hay wains n
heinäkärryt
(obsolete) A large open vehicle, drawn by horses, used to carry loads of hay; a haywagon.

haybale haybales n
heinäpaali
A bale of hay.

hayfield hayfields n
heinäpelto
A field of hay.

hayfork hayforks n
heinähanko
A tool used for moving hay; a pitchfork.

hayloft haylofts n
heinävintti
The upper storey of a barn used for storing hay.

haymaker haymakers n
isku tyrmäysisku
(informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.

haymaking haymakings n
heinänteko
The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.

hayrack hayracks n
haasia pieles rehto
A freestanding vertical drying-rack for animal fodder.

hayrake hayrakes n
haravakone
A rake for collecting hay

hayseed hayseeds n
heinänsiemen
(countable, uncountable) Seeds from grass that has become hay.
(countable, uncountable) Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
heinähattu
(countable) A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ haystacks n
heinäsuova
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

haywire /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ more haywire most haywire adj
karkeatekoinen
Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
oikutteleva
Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process; usually used with the verb "go".

haywire /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ haywires n
paalauslanka
Wire used to bind bales of hay.

hazard /ˈhaz.əd/ /ˈhæ.zɚd/ hazards n
vaara uhka
The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
este vaara
(golf) A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.

hazard light hazard lights n
hätävalo hätävilkku varoitusvalo
One of multiple lights fitted to the front and rear of a vehicle, used to warn other drivers of a dangerous situation, typically when the vehicle is not working properly.

hazardous /-dəs/ /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ more hazardous most hazardous adj
vaarallinen riskipitoinen
Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.
sattumanvarainen uskalias vaarallinen
Of or involving chance.

hazardous material hazardous materials n
vaarallinen aine
A material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard, such as materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).

haze /heɪz/ hazes n
utu auer autere usva
Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)
sekavuus
(figuratively) Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.
himmeys
(uncountable, engineering, packaging) The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.
sameus
(countable, brewing) Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.

haze /heɪz/ v
mopottaa simputtaa
(US, informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college fraternity or military unit.

haze over v
peittyä utuun
To become covered in haze.

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ adj
vihertävänruskea vihreänruskea
Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour)

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ hazels n
pähkinäpensas euroopanpähkinäpensas
(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
pähkinäpuu
(uncountable) The wood of a hazelnut tree.
vihertävänruskea vihreänruskea
(countable, and, uncountable) A greenish-brown colour, the colour of a ripe hazelnut.

hazel grouse hazel grouses n
pyy
A bird in the grouse family, Tetrastes bonasia, native to most of temperate-cool Eurasia.

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ hazelnuts n
hasselpähkinä
The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hazelnut milk hazelnut milks n
hasselpähkinämaito
A milky liquid made from hazelnuts and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

hazing /ˈheɪzɪŋ/ hazings n
mopotus simputus
(US, Philippines) An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.

hazmat suit hazmat suits n
suojapuku suojavaate
(US) An impermeable suit covering the entire body to protect from biological or chemical hazards.

he /heɪ/ n
he
The name of the fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
hän se
(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

he said, she said n
sana sanaa vastaan
Conflicting reports from two or more parties on an issue, prototypically involving a situation between a man and a woman with no other witnesses.

he who digs a pit for others falls in himself proverb
joka toiselle kuoppaa kaivaa, hän itse siihen lankeaa
Someone that plans harm or misfortune for others may also inadvertently be the recipient of that same misfortune.

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
joka viimeksi nauraa, se parhaiten nauraa
Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
hän on tajuton
Indicates that a male person is currently not conscious.

he-cat he-cats n
kolli uroskissa
A male cat; a tomcat.

he-man /ˈhiː.mæn/ he-men n
machomies miehinen mies miesten mies tosi mies

he/she pronoun
hän
He or she; , used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular.

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
pää- pää
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
pää-
Foremost in rank or importance.
etu-
Placed at the top or the front.
vasta-
Coming from in front.

head /ˈhɛd/ head heads n
kanta
The population of game.
pää
(figurative, metonymy) An individual person.
(plural head) A single animal; measure word for livestock and game.
(countable) The principal operative part of a machine or tool.
(medicine) The end of an abscess where pus collects.
A machine element which reads or writes electromagnetic signals to or from a storage medium.
The end of a rectangular table furthest from the entrance; traditionally considered a seat of honor.
(anatomy) The rounded part of a bone fitting into a depression in another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
(in the plural) Tiles laid at the eaves of a house.
A beginning or end, a protuberance.
pää lanttu nuppi
(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
pää mieli
(figurative, metonymy) Mind; one's own thoughts.
pää nenä vainu
Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
kansi
(engineering) The end cap of a cylindrically-shaped pressure vessel.
kanta pää
The end of a nail, screw, bolt, or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
kirjoituspää lukupää pää
(computing) The part of a disk drive responsible for reading and writing data.
kärki
The sharp end of an arrow, spear, or pointer.
lapa
(lacrosse) The top part of a lacrosse stick that holds the ball.
pää kärki etuosa yläosa
(countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
pää terä
The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.
vaahto
(uncountable, countable) The foam that forms on top of beer or other carbonated beverages.
yläliikki
The top edge of a sail.
kunniapaikka kärki
The place of honour, or of command; the most important or foremost position; the front.
päällikkö johtaja pää
(metonymy) Leader; chief; mastermind.
rehtori johtajaopettaja
(metonymy) A headmaster or headmistress.
jälkiosa käymälä perusosa vessa yläliikki
(linguistics) A morpheme that determines the category of a compound or the word that determines the syntactic type of the phrase of which it is a member.
käymälä vessa
(nautical) The toilet of a ship.
latva latvus
The leafy top part of a tree.
mykerö pää
A clump of seeds, leaves or flowers; a capitulum.
pää joensuu kanta käymälä laskukohta lähde
The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.
pääosa
A significant or important part.
tähkä
An ear of wheat, barley, or other small cereal.
edistys
Headway; progress.
kohta
Topic; subject.
kriisi
(only, _, singular) Denouement; crisis.
hydrostaattinen paine paine-ero putouskorkeus
The difference in elevation between two points in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point.
paine
(uncountable, countable) A buildup of fluid pressure, often quantified as pressure head.
suihinotto
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Fellatio or cunnilingus; oral sex.
herkkumutteri
(slang) The glans penis.
narkkari
(slang, countable) A heavy or habitual user of illicit drugs.
joukot voimat
(obsolete) Power; armed force.

head /ˈhɛd/ v
johtaa komentaa
(transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)
nostaa pystyyn pukata
(transitive) To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball
kulkea kohti lähteä johonkin matkata kohti suunnata suunnistaa
(intransitive) To move in a specified direction.
poistaa pää
(fishing) To remove the head from a fish.
saada alkunsa
(intransitive) To originate; to spring; to have its course, as a river.
muodostaa kaalinpää tehdä pää
(transitive) To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head.
katkaista
(transitive) To cut off the top of; to lop off.
pysäyttää
To get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose.

head chef head chefs n
keittiömestari pääkokki
The main chef in a restaurant, in charge of the kitchen and of the team of other chefs.

head coach head coaches n
päävalmentaja
The highest ranking coach of a coaching staff.

head covering head coverings n
päähine
A covering for the head.

head game v
henkinen painostus
Alternative form of head-game

head honcho head honchos n
kiho
(informal) The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.

head in the clouds phraseologicalUnit
pää pilvissä
(metaphorical, usually with have or with) Used to indicate that a person has fantastic or impractical dreams

head louse head lice n
päätäi
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives among the hairs on the head of a human and feeds on blood.

head man head men n
pää päämies
The leader of a village.

head of government heads of government n
hallituksen päämies
The chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).

head of hair heads of hair n
hiukset tukka
All the hair that covers the scalp of a person (excludes the beard and moustache)

head of household heads of household n
perheenhuoltaja perheenpää
The person responsible for governing a group that lives together, such as a family.

head of state heads of state n
valtionpäämies
The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

head off v
lähteä
(intransitive) To begin moving away.
katkaista tie pysäyttää torjua
(transitive) To intercept.
estää torjua välttää
(transitive) To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent.

head office head offices n
pääkonttori
The main administrative centre for a company or organisation.

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adj
korviaan myöten rakastunut päätön
Hopelessly smitten; madly in love.

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adv
päistikkaa suin päin
Tumbling upside down; somersaulting.
pää kolmantena jalkana
At top speed; frantically.
korviaan myöten päättömästi
(usually with in love) Hopelessly; madly; to distraction; deeply; utterly.

head shop head shops n
head shop
A retail outlet specializing in sale of paraphernalia related to consumption of cannabis, other recreational drugs, and New Age herbs, as well as generally selling counterculture art, magazines, music, clothing, and home decor.

head start head starts n
etumatka
(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
varaslähtö
(idiomatic) A factor conducive to superiority and success.

head to head adv
lähekkäin lähetysten
In a very close one-on-one situation.

head to toe adv
päästä varpaisiin
(idiomatic) Entirely; completely; over one's full body.

head voice head voices n
pää-ääni

head-on adj
suorasukainen suoraviivainen
(idiomatic) Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
nokka
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.

head-on collision head-on collisions n
nokkakolari
(transport) A collision where the front ends of two vehicles (such as ships, trains, cars, planes, etc.) hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision.

head-shrinker head-shrinkers n
kallonkutistaja
(literally) One who shrinks heads, as previously done by some Amazon tribes.

head-turner head-turners n
katseenkääntäjä
Someone or something that turns heads, that draws attention.

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ headaches n
päänsärky
A pain or ache in the head.
päänsärky päänvaiva
(figurative) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.

headachy more headachy most headachy adj
päänsärkyinen
Suffering from a headache

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ headbands n
hikinauha otsanauha
A strip of fabric worn around the head.
hiuspanta
A hair-accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back.
kapiteelinauha
A strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book; used as decoration and reinforcement.

headboard headboards n
sängyn pääty
A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.
toppilevy
(nautical) A panel, usually of metal, attached to the head of a fore-and-aft sail for additional strength.

headbox headboxes n
yläneliö
The topmost square of a USPSA target holding the B and A scoring zones.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ headbutts n
pääpukkaus
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
pukata päällä
To deliver a sharp blow by driving the head into an opponent or object.

headcount headcounts n
luku luvun ottaminen
The act of counting how many people are present in a group.
henkilömäärä pääluku
The number of people present in a group or employed by a company.

headdress headdresses n
päähine
A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.

headed /ˈhɛdɪd/ adj
-päinen
(in combination) Having a head or brain with specified characteristics.

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ headers n
ylätunniste
The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.
otsake
Text, or other visual information, used to mark off a quantity of text, often titling or summarizing it.
(computing) The first part of a file or record that describes its contents.
sidetiili
(masonry) A brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall or within the brickwork with the short side showing.
kamana
A horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening.
leikkuupöytä
A machine that separates and gathers the heads of grain etc.
pukkaus pusku
(soccer) The act of hitting the ball with the head.
hyppy pää edellä
A headlong fall, jump or dive.

header file header files n
otsikkotiedosto
(programming) A file, usually in the form of source code, that is automatically included in another source file by the compiler.

headframe headframes n
nostotorni
(mining) the structure supporting machinery above the entrance to an underground mineshaft.

headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ headgears n
päähine
(uncountable) Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
päitset
The harness that fits on a horse's head.

headhunter headhunters n
pääkallonmetsästäjä
(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
kykyjenmetsästäjä
One who recruits senior personnel for a company.

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ headings n
otsikko
The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
kulkusuunta suunta
(nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

headlamp headlamps n
otsalamppu ajovalaisin
A flashlight worn on the head.

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ headlands n
niemi
Coastal land that juts into the sea.
piennar päiste
The unplowed boundary of a field.

headless /ˈhɛdləs/ adj
päätön
Without a head; decapitated.

headlessly adv
päättömästi
In a headless way.

headlessness n
päättömyys
The state of being headless.

headlight headlights n
valonheitin ajovalo
A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ headlines n
otsikko uutisotsikko
(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.
pääesittäjä vetonaula
(entertainment) The top-billed attraction.

headliner /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/ headliners n
sisäkaton verhous
(automotive) The interior fabric covering the roof of a vehicle.

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
päistikkaa pää edellä
With the head first or down.
päistikkaa päätä pahkaa
With an unrestrained forward motion.

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/ headmasters headmistress n
rehtori johtajaopettaja
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A male school principal.

headmistress headmaster headmistresses n
rehtori
(chiefly, British, Irish) A female school principal.

headphone /ˈhɛdfoʊn/ /ˈhɛdfəʊn/ headphones n
kuulokkeet
A cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left/right pairs.

headphones n
kuulokkeet luurit
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

headpiece headpieces n
pää
The head; the brain.
otsikkokoriste
(printing) A decorative page heading used at the start of volumes or chapters.

headquarter v
johtaa toimia pääesikuntana
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
perustaa pääesikunta
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ headquarters n
päämaja pääesikunta
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
keskustoimisto pääkonttori
The center of an organization's operations or administration.
keskuspaikka
A place of concentrated activity or influence.

headrest headrests n
päänoja
The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

headroom headrooms n
vapaa korkeus
The vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc.
korkeus vapaa korkeus
The vertical measurement, top to bottom, for example for clearance under a bridge.

heads /hɛdz/ n
kruuna
The side of a coin that bears the picture of the head of state or similar.

heads or tails n
kolikonheitto kruuna vai klaava lantinheitto
(idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.

heads up interjection
huomio! varoitus!
(idiomatic) Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!

heads will roll phraseologicalUnit
päitä putoilee
(idiomatic) Some people will be fired for incompetence.

heads-up heads-up heads-ups n
varoitus
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice; a notice of what is to happen; a holler.

headsail /ˈhɛdˌseɪl/ /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ headsails n
keulapurje
(nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

headscarf headscarfs headscarves n
päähuivi pääliina huivi
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ headsets n
kuulokemikrofoni kuulokkeet
A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.
kuulokkeet kypärä lasit panta päähine
Any electronic device worn on the head.
ohjainlaakeri
(cycling) On a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame.

headshot headshots n
pääosuma
A gunshot to the head.

headstall /ˈhɛdstɔːl/ headstalls n
niskahihna päitset
The part of a bridle that fits over a horse's head and supports other elements. [from 14th c.]

headstand headstands n
päälläseisonta
The act of standing on one's head.
The position of standing on one's head.

headstock headstocks n
lapa
The part of a lute-type string instrument, such as a guitar, that holds the tuning pegs or tensioning screws of the strings.

headstripe headstripes n
pääjuova
A stripe of colored feathers on the head of a bird.

headstrong more headstrong most headstrong adj
päättäväinen sisukas
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

headteacher headteachers n
johtajaopettaja
(UK) The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.

headtube headtubes n
emäputki
The front tube of the frame of a bicycle.

headwaiter headwaiters n
hovimestari
A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff; chief waiter.

headway headways n
vuoroväli
(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ v
vastatuuli
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ headwords n
hakusana
A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.
jälkiosa pääsana
(grammar) Any word which may be modified by an adjunct.

heady /ˈhɛdi/ headier headiest adj
vaikeatajuinen
Intellectual.

heal /hiːl/ v
parantaa
(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
parantua
(intransitive) To become better or healthy again.

heal-all heal-alls n
niittyhumala
A small, herbaceous European plant with blue-violet flowers; Prunella vulgaris.

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ healers n
parantaja
One who heals, especially through faith.

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] healths n
terveys olo
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]
terveys
Physical condition.
kunto
(video games) The amount of damage an in-game object can withstand before it is destroyed.

health bar health bars n
välipalapatukka
A snack food made from cereal, nuts, etc. in bar form.
elämäpalkki
(video games) A visual display, in bar form, of the energy or health of a character in the game.

health care n
terveydenhuolto sairaanhoito terveydenhoito
The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

health centre health centres n
terveysasema terveyskeskus
A clinic staffed by a group of general practitioners and nurses

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ health clubs n
kuntosali
A facility with exercise equipment, and sometimes instructors, open to the public or those on some membership list.

health food health foods n
terveysuoka
Any food that is considered to be especially beneficial to health.

health insurance health insurances n
sairausvakuutus
Insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals.

health literacy n
terveysosaaminen
Agility in obtaining, evaluating, and applying health information.

health product health products n
terveysvaikutteinen elintarvike terveysvaikutteinen tuote
A product with supposed health benefits, such as a supplement, herbal medicine, probiotic, etc.

health service health services n
terveyspalvelu terveystoimi
a public (or private) service providing health care to the general public.

healthful healthfuller healthfullest more healthful most healthful adj
terveellinen
Beneficial to bodily health.

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ healthier healthiest more healthy most healthy adj
terve hyvinvoiva hyvinvoipa
Enjoying good health; well; free from disease or disorder.
terveellinen terve
Conducive to health.
reilu
Evincing health.
terve kunnollinen
(figuratively) Significant, hefty; beneficial.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ heaps n
joukko väkijoukko
A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
läjä kasa keko
A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
läjä joukko kasa
A great number or large quantity of things.
keko
(computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.
(computing) Memory that is dynamically allocated.
romu romukasa roska rämä
(colloquial) A dilapidated place or vehicle.
jätti- vuori
(colloquial) A lot, a large amount

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ v
kasata
(transitive) To pile in a heap.
kasata läjittää
(transitive) To form or round into a heap, as in measuring.

heaped /hiːpt/ adj
kasattu pinottu
In a heap.
kukkurainen
Containing a heap.

heapmeal more heapmeal most heapmeal adv
kasapäin kasoittain
(rare, largely, _, obsolete) In heaps, or heap by heap; in large quantities or numbers.

heapsort heapsorts n
kekojärjestäminen kekolajittelu
(computing) A sorting algorithm based on the heap data structure.

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
kuulla
(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear. [from 10th c.]
(transitive, stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way. [from 10th c.]
(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

hear of v
kuulla
To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

hear out v
kuunnella loppuun
(idiomatic, transitive) To listen to someone until that person has finished speaking; to thoroughly consider all aspects of someone's argument.

hear through the grapevine v
kuulla puskaradiosta
(idiomatic) To hear rumors; to learn through hearsay.

hear ye interjection
kuunnella

hear, hear interjection
hyvin puhuttu hyvä hyvä puhe
(often after a toast) Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ more hearing most hearing adj
kuuleva
Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ hearings n
kuulo kuuloaisti
(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.
kuuleminen
(countable) The act by which something is heard.
(uncountable) A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
kuuleminen kuulustelu
(countable, legal) A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.

hearing aid hearing aids n
kuulolaite
A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.

hearing dog hearing dogs n
kuulokoira
A dog trained to assist the deaf, alerting the deaf person to doorbells, smoke alarms etc.

hearken /ˈhɑɹkən/ /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/ v
kuunnella kuunnella tarkkaan
(intransitive) To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience.

hearsay hearsays n
juoru kuulopuhe
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
kuulopuhe
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

hearse /hɜːs/ /hɝs/ hearses n
vuonelo
A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies.
ruumispaarit vuonelo
A bier or handbarrow for conveying the dead to the grave.
ruumisauto ruumisvaunut
A carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hearts n
sydän
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
hertta sydän
(card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
sydän ydin
(figurative) The centre, essence, or core.

heart attack heart attacks n
sydänkohtaus sydäninfarkti
(cardiology) An acute myocardial infarction, sometimes fatal, caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to necrosis of heart muscle tissue.

heart balm heart balms n
palsamia sydämelle
(idiomatic) Something that soothes a person's fears or emotions.

heart block heart blocks n
johtumishäiriö sydänkatkos

heart disease heart diseases n
sydäntauti
a disease which affects the functions of the heart.

heart failure heart failures n
sydämenpysähdys
sydämen vajaatoiminta
(cardiology, pathology) The chronic inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, leading to a pooling of blood and shortness of breath.

heart of glass /ˌhɑɹt ə ˈɡlæs/ /ˌhɑːt ə ˈɡlɑːs/ hearts of glass n
haavoittuva mielentila
(idiomatic, figurative) A heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.

heart of gold hearts of gold n
sydän puhdasta kultaa
(idiomatic) a kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.

heart of grace /ˌhɑɹt‿əv ˈɡɹeɪs/ /ˌhɑːt‿əv ˈɡɹeɪs/ n
rohkeus
(archaic) Chiefly preceded by get, give, take, etc.: courage or relief, especially when gained as a result of favour shown to one.

heart of hearts hearts of hearts n
syvällä sisimmässään
(idiomatic) One's innermost private feelings.

heart of palm hearts of palm n
palmunydin
A vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees, especially the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), which is often grown for the purpose.

heart of stone hearts of stone n
kivisydän
(figuratively, idiom) A hardhearted character, stern or cruel nature.

heart rate heart rates n
syke
The number of heart beats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.

heart rate monitor heart rate monitors n
sykemittari
A wearable device that allows a user to measure their heart rate in real time, usually consisting of a chest strap transmitter and a wrist receiver.

heart surgeon heart surgeons n
sydänkirurgi
A surgeon of the heart.

heart valve heart valves n
sydänläppä
(anatomy, cardiology) Any of the valves in the heart which prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction.

heart-breaking more heart-breaking most heart-breaking adj
sydäntäsärkevä
(idiomatic) That causes extreme sorrow or grief.

heart-lung machine heart-lung machines n
sydän-keuhkokone

heart-shaped more heart-shaped most heart-shaped adj
sydämen muotoinen
Having the traditional shape of a heart (♥), that is pointed at one end and indented at the opposite side.

heart-warming more heart-warming most heart-warming adj
hellyttävä sydäntä lämmittävä
Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.

heartache /ˈhɑːteɪk/ heartaches n
sydänsuru murhe sydänhaava
Very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress.

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] heartbeats n
sydämenlyönti
One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.
sydämensyke syke
The rhythm at which a heart pulsates, a cardiac indicator.
syke
A driving impulse or vital force; the vital center of something.
silmänräpäys
A very short space of time; an instant.

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ heartbreakers n
sydäntensärkijä
A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love.

heartbroken more heartbroken most heartbroken adj
murheellinen murheen murtama murheissaan surun murtama
Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.

heartburn heartburns n
närästys
(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

hearten /ˈhɑɹtn̩/ /ˈhɑːtn̩/ v
kannustaa rohkaista
(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

heartening more heartening most heartening adj
rohkaiseva
Cheerfully encouraging.

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ more heartfelt most heartfelt adj
sydämellinen
Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ hearths n
tulipesän pohja
A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.
pesä
The lowest part of a metallurgical furnace.
kotiliesi
(figurative) Home or family life.

hearth and home n
kotiliesi
Traditional family values and home life.

heartland /-lænd/ /-ˌlænd/ /ˈhɑɹtlənd/ /ˈhɑːtlənd/ heartlands n
Euroopan sydänmaat
(specifically) In the geopolitical theory of the English geographer Halford John Mackinder (1861–1947): the interior of the world island comprising north-central Eurasia regarded as politically powerful.
Yhdysvaltain sydänmaat
(specifically, US, often, attributively) The states in the centre of the United States, chiefly regarded as politically and socially conservative; also, the people living in such states collectively.
keskustan ulkopuoliset alueet
(specifically, Singapore, chiefly, plural) Residential districts and planning areas outside the city centre; the new towns of Singapore collectively.
rintamaa sydänmaa ydinalue
The interior part of a region, especially when contrasted with coastal parts or when regarded as particularly powerful or significant.
sydänmaa ydinalue
A region or part of a region particularly associated with or significant for a characteristic, such as an activity, a faith, support for a political party or other organization, etc.

heartless /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/ /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/ more heartless most heartless adj
sydämetön
Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring. [from 16th c.]

heartlessly more heartlessly most heartlessly adv
sydämettömästi
In a heartless manner.

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
hertta
(uncountable) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.
(card games, uncountable) A trick-taking card game in which players are penalized for taking hearts and (especially) the queen of spades.

heartthrob heartthrobs n
sydämentykytys
A heartbeat.

heartwarmingly more heartwarmingly most heartwarmingly adv
sydäntä lämmittävästi
In a heartwarming manner.

heartwood heartwoods n
sydänpuu ydinpuu
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.

heartworm heartworms n
sydänmato
(veterinary medicine) A parasitic organism that afflicts dogs, of species Dirofilaria immitis of roundworms.

heartwrenching more heartwrenching most heartwrenching adj
sydäntä raastava sydäntä riipaiseva
Having a painful emotional impact; causing grief or distress.

heartwrenchingly more heartwrenchingly most heartwrenchingly adv
sydäntä raastavasti sydäntä riipaisevasti

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ heartier heartiest adj
vankka
Exhibiting strength; firm.
runsas sydämellinen tuhti tukeva
Promoting strength; nourishing.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] heats n
lämpö lämpöenergia lämpömäärä
(uncountable) Thermal energy.
kuumuus lämpö
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.
tulisuus
(uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
kiihko
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
paine painostus
(uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
laakasyöttö
(countable, baseball) A fastball.
juoksuaika kiima
(uncountable) A condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate; oestrus.
karsintaerä
(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race
kuumennus
(countable) One cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further.
helle kuumuus
(countable) A hot spell.
koukut
(uncountable, slang) The police.
pyssy
(uncountable, slang) One or more firearms.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
lämmittää kuumentaa paahtaa
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
kiihottaa
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.

heat capacity heat capacities n
lämpökapasiteetti
(physics) The capability of a system to absorb heat energy; the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a system by one temperature unit without any change of phase.

heat death heat deaths n
lämpökuolema
(physics) The state of a thermodynamic system having reached a maximum entropy; temperature is uniform throughout, and no energy is available to do work.

heat death of the universe pn
maailmankaikkeuden lämpökuolema
(cosmology, thermodynamics) A theoretical future state of the universe in which the universe attains thermodynamic equilibrium and a further increase of entropy is no longer possible.

heat dump heat dumps n
lämpönielu
(thermodynamics) A structure or environment into which waste heat can be transferred

heat engine heat engines n
lämpökone
(thermodynamics) Any device which converts heat energy into mechanical work, by moving heat from a source to a sink.

heat exchanger heat exchangers n
lämmönsiirrin lämmönvaihdin
(physics) Any device (such as a radiator) that transfers heat from one fluid to another via a separating wall.

heat lightning n
elosalama
Lightning that occurs too far away for the resulting thunder to be audible by the observer.

heat of fusion heats of fusion n
sulamislämpö
(physics) The amount of heat absorbed by unit mass of a material, at its melting point, that causes a phase transition from solid to liquid

heat of reaction heats of reaction n
reaktiolämpö

heat of vaporization heats of vaporization n
höyrystymislämpö

heat pump heat pumps n
lämpöpumppu
A device that transfers thermal energy between spaces using a refrigeration cycle, usually between an enclosed space and the outdoors.

heat rash /ˈhit ˌɹæʃ/ heat rashes n
lämpöihottuma
Any of various heat-related rashes, including some forms of miliaria and vasculitis.

heat shield heat shields n
lämpökilpi

heat shrink heat shrinks n
kutistesukka
A plastic tube that shrinks when heated, used as a mantle for wiring.

heat sink heat sinks n
jäähdytyselementti jäähdytyslevy jäähdytysripa jäähdytyssiili lämpönielu
(thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.

heat stroke heat strokes n
lämpöhalvaus
(medicine, countable, or, uncountable) An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.

heat up v
lämmittää
To heat, to cause to become hotter.

heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ more heated most heated adj
kiihkeä kiivas
Very agitated, angry or impassioned.
lämmin lämmitetty
(usually not comparable) Made warm or hot by some means.

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ heaters n
lämmitin patteri
A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.
paukkurauta
(dated, slang) A gun.

heath /hiːθ/ heaths n
nummi kangas
A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.
kanervakasvi varpu
Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
pakanallinen
Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
(by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage, philistine.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ heathen heathens n
pakana
A pagan; someone who is neither Christian nor Jewish (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
(by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

heathenishly more heathenishly most heathenishly adv
pakanallisesti
In the manner of heathens.

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ heathers n
kanerva
A plant in the family Ericaceae.
Various species of the genus Erica.

heathland heathlands n
nummi
A tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody vegetation, found on mainly infertile acidic soils. Similar to moorland but with warmer and drier climate.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ more heating most heating adj
lämmittävä
Causing heat.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ heatings n
lämmitys lämmitysjärjestelmä
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
lämmittäminen kuumennus
The act of making something hot.

heating oil heating oils n
lämmitysöljy löpö
A petroleum product used as fuel in a heating system and not requiring preheating for use.

heating surface heating surfaces n
tulipinta
In a steam boiler, the aggregate surface exposed to fire or to the heated products of combustion, especially of all the plates or sheets that are exposed to water on their opposite surfaces.

heatproof more heatproof most heatproof adj
lämmönkestävä

heatwave heatwaves n
helleaalto lämpöaalto
A period of very hot weather.

heave /hiːv/ heaves n
nostaminen
An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

heave /hiːv/ v
nostaa
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
kohoilla
(intransitive) To rise and fall.
kakoa viskoa
(intransitive) To retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit.
kohoilla viskoa
(intransitive) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

heave in sight v
ilmestyä horisonttin
(nautical) To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.

heave-ho /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/ interjection
hiiop

heave-to v
asettua piihin
(nautical) To back-wind the jib and luff the main to hold a position especially in heavy seas.

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ heavens n
taivas
The sky, specifically:
(by extension) Any paradise; any blissful place or experience.
taivas paratiisi
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
(religion, by extension, often capitalized) The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.

heaven forfend /-fə-/ /ˌhɛv(ə)n fɔɹˈfɛnd/ /ˌhɛvn̩ fɔːˈfɛnd/ interjection
Herra varjele
(dated, or, humorous) Used to express that one hopes that something does not happen: God forbid, heaven forbid.

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
Jumala auttaa niitä, jotka auttavat itseään
A maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems.

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ heavenlier heavenliest more heavenly most heavenly adj
taivaallinen
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.
Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
(figurative) Strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable.

heavenly body heavenly bodies n
taivaankappale
A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies.

heavenly stem heavenly stems n
taivaallinen runko
One of the ten terms used in East Asian cultures to represent

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
taivas
(often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
(religion) : the abode of God or the gods; the abode of the blessed departed.
(rare) : the near sky of the weather, etc.

heavenward adv
taivasta kohti
Toward the heavens: skyward; starward.

heavily /ˈhɛvɪli/ more heavily most heavily adv
painavasti raskaasti
In a manner designed for heavy duty.
raskaasti
In a laboured manner.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavier heaviest adj
painava raskas
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
painava vakava
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
kova
(British, slang, dated) Good.
(of music) Loud, distorted, or intense.
kova vuolas
(of a rate of flow) High, great.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavies heavys n
kovis pahis
(slang) A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

heavy artillery n
raskas tykistö
(military) Large and powerful artillery, often large-caliber and large-distance.
raskaat aseet raskas kalusto
(figuratively) The most powerful means that can be used to carry out something.

heavy cavalry heavy cavalries n
raskas ratsuväki
(military) A military unit consisting of troops mounted on large powerful horses, and often equipped with armor as well as either swords, maces, lances, or battle axes.

heavy hydrogen n
raskas vety
deuterium.

heavy industry n
raskas teollisuus
Industrial processes that are very complex or involve large and heavy equipment, facilities, or end products.

heavy lifting n
raskas työ

heavy metal heavy metals n
raskasmetalli
(sciences, countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for a discussion.)
heavy metal hevi
(music genre, uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by massive sound, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness, often with extended guitar solos, and lyrics that involve aggressive or fantastic imagery.

heavy water n
raskasvesi
(chemistry) Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (symbol D2O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

heavy-duty more heavy-duty most heavy-duty adj
raskas tukeva
Designed to withstand hard usage without breaking.

heavy-handed more heavy-handed most heavy-handed adj
kovakourainen kömpelö
(pejorative) Clumsy, awkward.
ylenpalttinen
Excessive, overdone.
karkea
(pejorative) Lacking subtlety or nuance.
kovakourainen kovaotteinen
(pejorative) Overbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.

heavyweight /ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/ heavyweights n
raskassarjalainen
A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
raskassarja
(uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.

hebephrenia /hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə/ hebephrenias n
hebefrenia
(clinical psychology) A form of schizophrenia characterised by inappropriate behaviour and emotional responses.

hebetude /ˈhɛb.ə.tjuːd/ /ˈhɛb.ə.tuːd/ n
tylsämielisyys
Mental lethargy or dullness.

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ hecatombs n
hekatombi suuri uhraus
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.
(figuratively, literary, and, poetic) A great number of animals, people, or things that are sacrificed or destroyed; any great sacrifice; also (generally) , a large amount.

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ v
uhrata hekatombi
(transitive) To provide (someone or something) with a hecatomb.

heck /hɛk/ interjection
helkkari hemmetti hitto
(euphemistic) Hell.

heckle /ˈhɛkəl/ v
huudella keskeyttää
(transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]
haukkua häiritä
(transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhektɛː/ /ˈhɛk.tɑː/ /ˈhɛk.tɛə/ /ˈhɛk.tɛɹ/ hectares n
hehtaari
A unit of surface area (symbol ha) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10,000 square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2.5 acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ more hectic most hectic adj
hektinen kiihkeä kuumeinen
(figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion.
hektinen
(obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

hecticness n
hektisyys
The state or quality of being hectic.

hectivity hectivities n
hektisyys
(uncountable) A state of constant, frenzied, and typically stressful activity.
(countable) A frenetic or stressful activity.

hecto- prefix
hehto-
hundred

hectogon hectogons n
100[[-kulmio]] satakulmio
(geometry) a polygon having a hundred sides

hectogram hectograms n
hehtogramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 102 grams. Symbol: hg

hectograph hectographs n
hektografi
(historical) An old printing machine that involves transfer of an original, prepared with special inks, to a pan of gelatin or a gelatin pad pulled tight on a metal frame.

hectohedron hectohedra hectohedrons n
100[[-tahokas]]
(rare, geometry) A polyhedron with one hundred faces.

hectometre hectometres n
hehtometri
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 102 metres. Symbol: hm

hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ v
ahdistaa ärsyttää
(transitive) To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.

hectosecond hectoseconds n
hehtosekunti
(rare) A unit of time equal to 10 to the power of 2 or 100 seconds and with symbol hs.

hectowatt-hour hectowatt-hours n
hehtowattitunti
(physics) A measure of energy, one hundred watt-hours, or one-tenth of a UK "unit" of electricity.

heddle heddles n
niisi
A component in a loom, being one of a number of similar components, through the eye of each of which a distinct strand of the warp is threaded.

hederagenin n
hederageniini
(organic compound) A triterpenoid originally extracted from Hedera helix, the common ivy.

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ hedges n
pensasaita valli
A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.
suojamuuri
A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.
valli
(UK, West Country, mainly, Devon, and, Cornwall) A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.
pehmennys varaus
(pragmatics) A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.
suojaus
(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ v
aidata
(transitive) To enclose with a hedge or hedges.
suojata
(transitive, finance) To offset the risk associated with.
(intransitive, finance) To reduce one's exposure to risk.
pyöritellä tasapainoilla
(ambitransitive) To avoid verbal commitment.
aidata korjata aita
(intransitive) To construct or repair a hedge.

hedge fund hedge funds n
hedge-rahasto vipurahasto
(finance) Any unregistered investment fund, often characterised by unconventional strategies (i.e., strategies other than investing long only in bonds, equities or money markets).

hedge maze hedge mazes n
pensaslabyrintti
An outdoor garden maze in which the walls between passages are made of vertical hedges.

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ hedgehogs n
siili
A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
(US) Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.

hedgerow hedgerows n
pensasaita
a row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ hedonisms n
hedonismi
(ethics, uncountable) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
(countable) A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ /ˈhɛdənɪst/ hedonists n
hedonisti
Someone devoted to hedonism.

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ interjection
ihaa
The cry of an ass or donkey.

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ hee-haws n
(aasin) hirnunta (aasin) kiljunta
(countable) The cry of an ass or donkey.

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ more heedless most heedless adj
piittaamaton piittaamatta välittämättä
Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.

heel /hiːl/ heels n
kantapää kanta
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
korko kanta
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
kantapää
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
korkeakorkoinen kenkä korkkari korkokenkä
(usually, in the plural) A woman's high-heeled shoe.
kanta perä pohja
The last or lowest part of anything.
kannikka kanta kantapala alapuoli
(US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
alapuoli
(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
törppö
(informal) A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
pakka
(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
kanta
Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.

heel /hiːl/ v
kannoilla kintereillä
To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
kallistua
(chiefly, nautical) To incline to one side; to tilt. [from 16th c.]

heel bone heel bones n
kantaluu
The large bone making up the heel of the human foot.

heeling /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ heelings n
kallistuminen
(nautical) An inclination to one side; a tilt.

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ heftier heftiest adj
mahtava
Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
tukeva
Strong; bulky.
tanakka vanttera
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
tuhti
Heavy, weighing a lot.

hegemonic /hed͡ʒ.ɪˈmɔn.ɪk/ /heɡ.ɪˈmɔn.ɪk/ /hɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/ /hɛɡ.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/ /ˌhɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈmɑ.nɪk/ /ˌhɛɡ.ɪˈmɑ.nɪk/ more hegemonic most hegemonic adj
hegemoninen
Of or pertaining to hegemony.

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ hegemonies n
hegemonia
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

hegumen hegumens n
igumeeni
(Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.

heh hehs n
he
The fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

hehe /hɛhɛ~hihi/ interjection
hehee
An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.

hei hei salt n
hei-hei-maustesuola
A form of chicken salt containing cumin, turmeric and paprika.

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ heifers n
hieho
A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.
lehmä
(informal, pejorative, obsolete) A girl or young woman.
(informal, pejorative) A cow as in an unattractive or unpleasant woman.

height /haɪt/ /heɪt/ heights n
korkeus
The distance from the base of something to the top of said thing.
pituus korkeus säkäkorkeus
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
huippu
The highest point or maximum degree.

heighten /ˈhaɪ̯.tən/ [ˈhaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈhaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
korostaa korottaa
To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

heil /haɪl/ v
heilata
To greet with a Sieg Heil.

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ more heinous most heinous adj
hirvittävä katala kauhea
Totally reprehensible.

heir /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ heiress heirs n
perillinen perijä
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
perillinen kruununperillinen vallanperijä
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
manttelinperijä seuraaja
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

heir apparent heir apparents heirs apparent n
kruununperijä kruununperillinen
(usually, monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

heir presumptive heirs presumptive n
kruununperijä
Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.

heiress /ɛəˈɹɛs/ heiresses n
perijätär
A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ heirlooms n
perintökalleus
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
perinnelajike
(horticulture) An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

heist /haɪst/ heists n
keikka ryöstö
A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

heist /haɪst/ v
ryöstää
(transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

heli-skiing n
helihiihto
skiing in remote areas after being transported by helicopter

helical /ˈhiː.lɪ.kəl/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/ more helical most helical adj
kierteinen
In the shape of a helix.

heliciculture n
etananviljely
snail farming

helicity helicities n
kierteisyys
The quality of being helical.
helisiteetti
(physics, fluid mechanics, electrodynamics) Any of certain measures of the extent to which vortex lines (in fluid flow) or field lines (in a magnetic or electromagnetic field) kink and twist and/or link and coil around one another.
(physics, quantum mechanics) The quantized spin component of a moving particle along the direction of its motion.

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ helicopters n
helikopteri
(aviation) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ v
kuljettaa helikopterilla
(transitive) To transport by helicopter.
matkustaa helikopterilla
(intransitive) To travel by helicopter.

helicopter parent helicopter parents n
hanhiemo
A parent who pays an inordinate amount of attention to their children and often makes decisions, particularly educational ones, normally the province of the student.

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
aurinkokeskinen heliosentrinen
(astronomy) Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

heliocentrism n
aurinkokeskisyys heliosentrismi
(astronomy, history) The theory that the sun is the center of the universe.

heliodor /ˈhiːli.əˌdɔː(ɹ)/ heliodors n
heliodori kultaberylli
A richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest Africa.

heliolatry /ˌhi.liˈɑl.ə.tɹi/ heliolatries n
auringonpalvonta
worship of the sun as an actual religion/mythos
(euphemistic) sunbathing

heliometer heliometers n
heliometri
An astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.

helion helions n
helium-3 atomin ydin
(physics) A helium ion, the nucleus of a helium-3 atom. Formula: 3He+2 ; Symbol: h

heliopause heliopauses n
heliopaussi
(astronomy) The boundary of heliosphere where the Sun's solar wind is stopped by the interstellar medium.

heliophile heliophiles n
heliofiili
Any organism that is attracted to sunlight.

helioscope helioscopes n
helioskooppi
(astronomy) An apparatus for viewing the Sun without harming the eye, by means of an optical filter that attenuates most of sunlight while allowing only a small amount of the solar radiation.

helioseismology n
helioseismologia
The study of the propagation of pressure waves in the Sun.

heliosheath heliosheaths n
heliovaippa
(astronomy) A zone between the termination shock and the heliopause, in the heliosphere, at the outer border of the Solar System, where the solar wind is dramatically slower than within the termination shock.

heliosis helioses n
helioosi
Sunstroke.

heliosphere heliospheres n
heliosfääri
(astronomy) The region of space where interstellar medium is blown away by solar wind; the boundary, heliopause, is often considered the edge of the Solar System.

heliosynchronous adj
aurinkosynkroninen
Describing an orbit around the Earth where each passage in the same direction along a given latitude will occur throughout the year at the same true solar time.
heliosynkroninen
Describing an orbit around the Sun in which the period of revolution is the same as the Sun's period of rotation.

heliotheism n
auringonpalvonta
(theology) Worship of the Sun; belief that the Sun is a god.

heliotherapy heliotherapies n
valohoito
Any medical therapy by exposure to light.

heliotrope /-lɪ.əʊ-/ /ˈhi.li.əˌtɹoʊp/ /ˈhiː.li.ə.tɹəʊp/ /ˈhɛ-/ more heliotrope most heliotrope adj
heliotroopin värinen
Of a light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.

heliotrope /-lɪ.əʊ-/ /ˈhi.li.əˌtɹoʊp/ /ˈhiː.li.ə.tɹəʊp/ /ˈhɛ-/ heliotropes n
heliotrooppi
(countable, botany, also, figuratively) A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.
(countable) An instrument that uses a mirror to reflect sunlight for purposes such as signalling, or (surveying) triangulation (where the reflected light is detected by another surveyor positioned some distance away).
(countable, uncountable, mineral) Synonym of bloodstone (“a green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite”)
heliotrooppi tuoksuheliotrooppi
(specifically) A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially the common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
heliotroopin tuoksu heliotrooppi
(uncountable) The fragrance of Heliotropium arborescens flowers, or a scent resembling this fragrance.
sinivioletti
(uncountable, color) A light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.

heliozoan heliozoans n
aurinkoeläin
Any of a group of aquatic protozoans, of the order Heliozoa, that have spherical bodies from which radiate spindlelike pseudopods

heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/ heliports n
helikopterikenttä
(aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ heliums n
helium
(uncountable) The second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.

helium flash helium flashes n
heliumleimahdus
(astronomy) The sudden beginning of the burning of helium in the core of stars of intermediate mass or on the surface of an accreting white dwarf.

helium fusion n
heliumfuusio
(physics) nuclear fusion involving helium nuclei.

helium hydride n
heliumhydridi

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ helices helixes n
ruuvikierre ruuviviiva
(mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
heliks ruuvikierre ruuviviiva ylärusto
(anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.
heliks
An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.

hell /hɛl/ interjection
helvetti!
(impolite, sometimes considered, _, vulgar) Used to express discontent, unhappiness, or anger.
(impolite, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, non-productive) Used to emphasize.
(impolite, sometimes considered, _, vulgar) Used to introduce an intensified statement following an understated one; nay; not only that, but.

hell /hɛl/ hells n
helvetti
(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
pätsi
(figuratively) An extremely hot place.

hell /hɛl/ pn
helvetti horna
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners and evil spirits are believed to go after death.

hell money n
leikkiraha sieluraha
Joss money burnt in East Asian ancestor worship.

hell on earth n
maanpäällinen helvetti
(idiomatic) A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ more hell-bent most hell-bent adj
jääräpäinen
(originally US, informal, transitive with on) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something).

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ hellebores n
jouluruusu
Any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.

helleborine helleborines n
neidonvaippa valkku
Any of a number of species of orchid of the genera Epipactis and Cephalanthera.

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ /ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/ hellfires n
helvetin tuli pätsi
(uncountable) The fire of Hell.
helvetin tuli
(uncountable) Fire produced by the Devil, or a similar supernatural creature connected to Hell.

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ more hellish most hellish adj
helvetillinen
(hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress

hellishly more hellishly most hellishly adv
helvetillisesti
In a hellish manner.

hellishness hellishnesses n
helvetillisyys
The property of being hellish.

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
hei terve moi moikka
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
haloo
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
haloo? huhuu
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
oho
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.

hello again interjection
hei taas moi taas päivää taas terve taas

hello girl /hə-/ /həˈləʊ ˌɡɜːl/ /hɛ-/ /hɛˈloʊ ˌɡɝl/ hello girls n
sentraalisantra
(telephony, informal, dated) A female telephone operator.

helm /hɛlm/ helms n
ruori
(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
ohjain ratti ruori
Something used to control or steer; also (obsolete) , a handle of a tool or weapon; a haft, a helve.
ruorimies
(nautical) The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.
ruorin käyttö
(nautical) The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.
kippari
A position of control or leadership.
myrskypilvi
(Northern England, _, (Cumberland, Westmorland)) A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain, especially one associated with a storm.

helm /hɛlm/ v
olla ruorissa
(nautical) To control the helm (noun sense 1) of (a marine vessel); to be in charge of steering (a vessel).
suojata kypärällä
(transitive, archaic, or, poetic) To cover (a head) with a helmet; to provide (someone) with a helmet; to helmet.
levittää
(transitive) To lay out (stalks of corn, or straw) straight to be used for thatching roofs; to yelm.

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ helmets n
kypärä
A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

helmeted adj
kypäräpäinen
Having or wearing a helmet, or having the appearance of wearing a helmet.

helminth /ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/ helminths n
loismato
A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.

helminthology n
helmintologia
(zoology) The branch of zoology related to the study of helminths (parasitic worms).

helmsman helmsmen n
perämies peränpitäjä ruorimies
(nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

helonium n
heliumhydridi

helophyte /ˈhɛləfaɪt/ helophytes n
helofyytti
(botany) Any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water.

helot /ˈhɛlət/ helots n
helootti
(historical, Ancient Greece) A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
apua apu
A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ helps n
apu
(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
(usually, uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
apu apuri
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
auttaa opastaa
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
auttaa
(transitive) To contribute in some way to.
(intransitive) To provide assistance.

help desk help desks n
neuvonta
A section of an organization offering specialist advice to customers or users who have problems, especially with computer equipment or systems.

help is on the way phraseologicalUnit
apu on tulossa
Used to inform the interlocutor that emergency assistance is approaching.

help oneself v
saada ottaa voida ottaa
(reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.

help wanted phraseologicalUnit
töitä tarjolla
Indicates that a position of employment is open.

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ helpers n
avustaja apulainen apuri auttaja
One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ more helpful most helpful adj
avulias auttavainen hyödyllinen
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

helping hand helping hands n
auttava käsi kolmas käsi
(idiomatic) Any assistance, help or aid.

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ more helpless most helpless adj
avuton
Unable to defend oneself.
Unable to act without help; needing help; feeble.

helpline helplines n
tukipalvelu
(telecommunications) A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS, or the Web) which offers help to those who call, as either a public emergency service or customer service.

helve /hɛlv/ helves n
varsi
The handle or haft of a tool or weapon.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ hems n
palle palte päärme
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
lieve reuna ääri
A rim or margin of something.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
hymistä
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
paltata päärmätä
(sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
ympäröidä
(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.

hem and haw v
jahkailla soutaa ja huovata
(idiomatic, US) To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.

hem in v
motittaa piirittää
To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement.

hemangioma hemangiomas hemangiomata n
hemangiooma mansikkaluomi
(pathology) A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells.

hemangiosarcoma hemangiosarcomas hemangiosarcomata n
hemangiosarkooma
(oncology, veterinary medicine) A fast-growing, highly invasive variety of cancer, a sarcoma arising from the lining of blood vessels, occurring almost exclusively in dogs and rarely in cats.

hematite /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/ hematites n
hematiitti verikivi punakivi
(mineral) An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3.

hematocrit /hɪˈmæt.ək.ɹɪt/ hematocrits n
hematokriitti

hematologic adj
hematologinen
Of or relating to hematology.

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ hematomas hematomata n
verenpurkauma
(pathology) A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ hematopoieses n
hematopoieesi verenmuodostus
(hematology, cytology) The process by which blood cells are produced.

hematopoietic adj
hematopoieettinen
Of or pertaining to hematopoiesis.

hematuria hematurias n
verivirtsaisuus
(pathology) The presence of blood in the urine

hematuric more hematuric most hematuric adj
verivirtsainen
(pathology) having hematuria

hemerology /hɛməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /hɛməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ hemerologies n
kalenterimystiikka
The study of calendars, especially with a view to identifying propitious days.

hemicryptophyte /hɛmɪˈkɹɪptəʊfaɪt/ hemicryptophytes n
hemikryptofyytti puolipiilijä
(botany) Any plant whose buds rest on the surface, being protected in various ways.

hemidemisemiquaver hemidemisemiquavers n
kuudeskymmenesneljäsosanuotti
(music) A sixty-fourth note, drawn as a crotchet with four tails.

hemimorphite hemimorphites n
hemimorfiitti
(mineral) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and zinc, a hydrated zinc silicate.

hemiola hemiolas n
hemiola
(music) The articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.

hemiparalysis n
toispuolihalvaus
paralysis of half of the face or body

hemiparesis hemipareses n
hemipareesi osittainen toispuolihalvaus

hemiplegia hemiplegias n
toispuolihalvaus
Total or partial inability to move one side of the body.

hemipteran hemipterans n
nivelkärsäinen
A hemipter.

hemipterous adj
nivelkärsäinen
Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ hemispheres n
toimintapiiri
(figuratively) A realm or domain of activity [1503].
pallonpuolisko puolipallo hemisfääri
(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
pallonpuolisko tähtitaivas
(cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere [1706].
pallonpuolisko hemisfääri
(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

hemispherical adj
puolipallomainen
Having the shape of half a sphere.
Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere of the Earth.

hemistich hemistiches hemistichs n
puolisäe
An approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect.

hemline hemlines n
helmalinja helman korkeus
The height of this line, measured from the floor.

hemline theory n
helmalinjateoria
The informal theory that stock market prices move in the same direction as the hemline of women's skirts, short skirts being considered bullish and long skirts bearish.

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ hemlocks n
myrkkykatko katko katkon myrkky myrkkykatkon myrkky
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
katkon myrkky myrkkykatkon myrkky
The poison obtained from these Conium and Cicuta plants. [from c. 1600]
hemlokki
Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]

hemochromatosis /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ hemochromatoses n
raudanvarastoitumistauti
(diseases) A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes.

hemodialysis hemodialyses n
hemodialyysi
(medicine) A dialysis utilizing extracorporeal removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.

hemoglobin hemoglobins n
hemoglobiini verenpuna
(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

hemoglobinous more hemoglobinous most hemoglobinous adj
hemoglobiini-

hemolymph hemolymphs n
hemolymfa
(zoology) A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood

hemolysis hemolyses n
hemolyysi
(medicine) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.

hemolytic more hemolytic most hemolytic adj
hemolyyttinen
Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ hemorrhages n
verenvuoto
A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

hemorrhoid /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪd/ hemorrhoids n
peräpukama
(pathology, often, in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

hemostasis /hiːˈmɒstəsɪs/ /ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/ hemostases n
hemostaasi verenvuodon tyrehdyttäminen
(medicine, countable, uncountable) The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.

hemotoxin hemotoxins n
hemotoksiini verimyrkky
(chiefly, cytology) Any toxin that destroys red blood cells

hemovore hemovores n
verenimijä
(biology) An organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, fleas, ticks, mosquitos, vampire bats, and the vampire ground finch.

hemp /hɛmp/ hemps n
hamppu hampputuote
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.
hampputuote
Various products of this plant, including fibres and the drug cannabis.

hemp heart hemp hearts n
hampunsiemen
An edible, shelled hemp seed.

hemp milk hemp milks n
hamppumaito
A milky liquid made from hemp and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

hemp-nettle hemp-nettles n
pillike
Any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family.

hempseed hempseeds n
hampunsiemen
The seed of the hemp plant, used as high-protein food or fishing bait.

hen /hɛn/ hens n
kana
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
(figuratively) A woman.
(figuratively, pejorative, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.

hen harrier hen harriers n
sinisuohaukka
A bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia.

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ henbanes n
hullukaali
A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
täältä tästedes tästä tästä eteenpäin
(archaic) From here, from this place, away.
tästedes tästä eteenpäin
(archaic, figuratively) From the living or from this world.
siksi joten
(conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
tästedes vastedes tästä lähin
(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on.

henchman /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ henchmen n
apuri aseenkantaja käskyläinen kätyri
A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
aseenkantaja
A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
rikollisjengin jäsen
An assistant member of a criminal gang.

hendecagon hendecagons n
11[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) a polygon with eleven edges and eleven angles.

hendecagonal adj
11-kulmainen 11[[-kulmio]]n muotoinen

hendecahedron hendecahedra hendecahedrons n
11[[-tahokas]]
(geometry) A polyhedron with eleven faces.

hendecasyllabic /henˌdek.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /hɛnˌdɛk.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
yksitoistatavuinen
Having eleven syllables.

henhouse henhouses n
kanala kanakoppi
Synonym of hencoop.

henna /hɛnə/ hennas n
henna hennapensas
(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers
henna
(countable, uncountable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
(countable, and, uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.

henna /hɛnə/ v
hennata
(transitive) To dye or tattoo with henna.

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ henotheisms n
henoteismi
Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities.

henpeck /ˈhɛnpɛk/ /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/ v
nalkuttaa
(chiefly, by a wife) To nag persistently.

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ more henpecked most henpecked adj
tossun alla tossutettu
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

henry henries henrys n
henry
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

hentai /ˈhɛn.taɪ/ hentai n
hentai
A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art.

hepatectomy hepatectomies n
hepatektomiaa
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

hepatica hepaticas n
sinivuokko
Any of the herbaceous plants in the genus Hepatica of the buttercup family, notably the common hepatica.

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ hepatitides hepatitises n
hepatiitti maksatulehdus
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

hepatitis A n
hepatiitti A
An acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by the orofecal route.

hepatitis B n
hepatiitti B
an acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood, sexual contact, and body fluids.

hepatitis C n
hepatiitti C
An acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood, sexual contact, and body fluids.

hepatoblastoma hepatoblastomas n
hepatoblastooma
(pathology) A blastoma situated in the liver

hepatocellular adj
hepatosellulaarinen
Of or pertaining to the cells of the liver

hepatocellular carcinoma hepatocellular carcinomas hepatocellular carcinomata n
maksasolukasvain
(diseases) A type of liver cancer.

hepatocyte hepatocytes n
maksasolu
Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification.

hepatoenteric adj
hepatoenterinen

hepatology n
hepatologia
(medicine) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

hepatoma hepatomas hepatomata n
maksasyöpä
(diseases) A cancer originating in the liver.

hepatomegaly hepatomegalies n
hepatomegalia
(pathology) An abnormal enlargement of the liver.

hepatopancreas hepatopancreases hepatopancreata n
hepatopancreas maksahaima
An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and fish, which provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas.

hepatotoxic more hepatotoxic most hepatotoxic adj
hepatotoksinen myrkyllinen maksalle
Toxic to the liver; causing hepatotoxicity.

hepatotoxicity hepatotoxicities n
hepatotoksisuus

hepatotoxin hepatotoxins n
hepatotoksiini maksatoksiini
Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity

heptacontagon heptacontagons n
70[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with seventy edges.

heptadecagon heptadecagons n
17[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ heptagons n
seitsenkulmio
(geometry) A polygon with seven sides and seven angles.

heptagram heptagrams n
heptagrammi seitsenkanta
Either of two regular seven-pointed stars, drawn with the construction lines retained; a heptangle.

heptahedron heptahedra heptahedrons n
heptaedri seitsentahokas
(geometry) A polyhedron with seven faces.

heptalogy /hɛpˈtæləd͡ʒi/ heptalogies n
heptalogia
(rare) A set of seven works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as seven individual works.

heptane heptanes n
heptaani
(organic compound) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

heptanoic acid n
heptaanihappo
(chemistry) the aliphatic carboxylic acid having seven carbon atoms, CH3(CH2)5COOH; enanthic acid

heptasyllabic adj
seitsentavuinen
Having seven syllables.

heptathlete /ˈhɛp.tæθ.lit/ heptathletes n
seitsenottelija
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the heptathlon.

heptathlon /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ heptathla heptathlons n
seitsenottelu
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

heptene heptenes n
hepteeni
(organic compound) Any of many isomers of the alkene having seven carbon atoms and one double bond; a mixture of such isomers used in lubricants etc

heptose heptoses n
heptoosi
(organic chemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.

heptoxide heptoxides n
heptaoksidi
(chemistry) any oxide containing seven oxygen atoms in each molecule

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
hänen
Belonging to her (belonging to that female, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
hän
The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc.

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ heralds n
sanansaattaja
A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
airut merkki tuoja
A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
heraldikko
(heraldry) An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.
liuskayökkönen
(entomology) A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

heraldic more heraldic most heraldic adj
heraldinen
Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

heraldist heraldists n
heraldikko vaakunataiteilija
An expert in or practitioner of heraldry.

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ heraldries n
heraldiikka vaakunaoppi
(uncountable) The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ herbs n
yrtti
(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
yrtti rohto
(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
ruoho
(uncountable, slang) Cannabis.

herbaceous /(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ more herbaceous most herbaceous adj
ruohovartinen
(botany) Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
yrtti-
Made from or with herbs.

herbal medicine herbal medicines n
yrttilääke
A herbal drug or similar preparation.
yrttilääkintä
The practice of using herbs to treat medical conditions, as in traditional Chinese medicine.

herbal tea herbal teas n
yrttitee
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of various herbs, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).

herbalism herbalisms n
fytoterapia herbalismi kasvilääkintä yrttiterapia
The use or study of medicinal herbs.

herbalist herbalists n
kasvisparantaja
A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

herbarium herbaria herbariums n
herbaario kasvio
A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.
A building or institution where such a collection is kept.

herbicide herbicides n
kasvimyrkky
A substance used to kill plants.

herbivore /ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ herbivores n
kasvinsyöjä
An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

herbivorous /(h)ɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ more herbivorous most herbivorous adj
kasvinsyöjä-
Feeding chiefly on plants.

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ herds n
lauma katras
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
paimen
(now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals.
lauma
Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
lauma väkijoukko
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ v
kokoontua koota yhteen laumautua liittyä paimentaa
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
paimentaa
(intransitive, Scotland) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
(transitive) To form or put into a herd.
(transitive) To manage, care for or guard a herd
liittyä
(intransitive) To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] herd immunities n
laumasuoja
(epidemiology) The indirect protection against the spread of a contagious disease in a given population caused by the immunity of a significant proportion of the population to that particular disease; the immunity may have been obtained through having survived the infection or through vaccination. [from early 20th c.]

herder /ˈhɜːdə/ /ˈhɝːdɚ/ herders n
paimen
One who herds.

herding dog herding dogs n
paimenkoira
A dog bred for working cattle, sheep, or other livestock. For example, the various shepherd breeds.

herdsman herdsmen n
paimen
A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
tässä täällä
(location) In, on, or at this place.
tänne tähän
(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
tämä paikka täällä
(abstract) This place; this location.
tässä
(abstract) This time, the present situation.

here and now adv
tässä ja nyt
At this time and in this place.

here and now n
nykyhetki
The present situation.
nykytila
The current state of one's own life.

here and there adv
siellä täällä sinne tänne
In, at or to various places; in one place and another.

here below adv
täällä maan päällä täällä maankamaralla

here goes nothing interjection
katsotaan miten käy
(idiomatic) Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.

here lies phraseologicalUnit
tässä lepää
A phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name.

here you are phraseologicalUnit
ole hyvä olkaa hyvä olkaa hyvät
(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

hereabout /ˌhɪəɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
näillä main täälläpäin
Close to; nearby.

hereabouts adv
näillä main täälläpäin
Near here.

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ adv
tulevaisuudessa
(dated) In time to come; in some future time or state.

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ hereafters n
tulevaisuus
(uncommon) A future existence or state.

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
täten
(formal) By this means, action or process.

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ more hereditary most hereditary adj
perintö perintönä saatu
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
perinnöllinen
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.
perintö
Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.

hereditary elliptocytosis hereditary elliptocytoses n
perinnöllinen elliptosytoosi
An inherited blood disorder in which, through a membrane defect, an abnormally large number of erythrocytes are elliptical, potentially leading to haemolytic anaemia.

heredity /həˈɹɛɾəɾi/ /hɪˈɹɛdɪti/ heredities n
perinnöllisyys
Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

herefore /ˈhɪəfɔː/ adv
täten
(now, formal) For this reason; on this account; therefore.

herein /hɪəˈɹɪn/ /hɪɹˈɪn/ adv
tässä tässä kohdin
In this; within this content, context, or thing.

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
jäljempänä
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

hereinbefore adv
aiemmin edempänä
(formal) In a preceding part of this speech, book, or text; before this.

hereinto adv
tähän
Into this circumstance, matter, place, or situation; into this.

hereof adv
tämän
Of this; concerning this.
From or as a result of this.

hereon /hɪəɹˈɒn/ adv
täällä
On this place.
To this place.
On this subject or basis.
Hereupon.

heresiology n
heresiologia
The study of heresy.

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ heresies n
kerettiläisyys harhaoppi vääräoppisuus vääräuskoisuus
(religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs
kerettiläisyys harhaoppi
(by extension) A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.

heretic /ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/ heretics n
harhaoppinen kerettiläinen toisinajattelija
Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more heretical most heretical adj
harhaoppinen kerettiläinen toisinajattelija
Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
harhaoppinen
(of ideas or views) Contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion.

heretically more heretically most heretically adv
kerettiläisesti
In a heretical way, or to a heretical extent

hereto /ˌhɪɹˈtuː/ adv
tälle tänne
(archaic) To here; to this.
tämän suhteen
(archaic) Regarding this subject.

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ adv
aiemmin ennen tähän asti tähän saakka
(formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

hereunder adv
tämän alapuolella tämän alla
Under this.

hereunto adv
tähän asti tähän saakka
(archaic) Unto this; up until now; hereto.

hereupon adv
heti tämän jälkeen tämän jälkeen
Immediately afterwards; at this.

herewith adv
täten
with this; especially, with this letter or communication
tällä täten
by this means
näin täten
in this way, hereby

heritable /ˈhɛɹɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɛɹɪtəbəl/ more heritable most heritable adj
periytyvä
That can legally be inherited.

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ heritages n
perintö
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
perintö perimätieto perinne
A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.
syntymäoikeus
A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn.

heritress heritresses n
perijätär
A female heritor.

heritrix heritrices heritrixes n
perijätär
A female heritor.

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ adj
hermafrodiitti
(biology) Having both ovaries and testes or both stamens and pistils.

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ hermaphrodites n
hermafrodiitti
(WWI, _, military, historical) An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ hermeneutics n
hermeneutiikka
The study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ more hermetic most hermetic adj
hermeettinen ilmatiivis
Hermetically sealed.

hermetic seal hermetic seals n
hermeettinen sulku hermeettinen tiiviste ilmatiivis sulku
An airtight seal.

hermetically more hermetically most hermetically adv
hermeettisesti ilmatiiviisti
In a hermetic manner; isolatedly.

hermetically sealed adj
hermeettinen ilmatiivis
Sealed with an airtight hermetic seal.

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ hermits n
erakko
A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
erakkokolibri
Any in the subfamily Phaethornithinae of hummingbirds.

hermit crab hermit crabs n
erakkorapu
A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

hermit kingdom hermit kingdoms n
erakkovaltakunta
Any country or organization that deliberately isolates itself from the wider world.

hermit thrush hermit thrushes n
erakkorastas
A species of solitary thrush native to North America (Catharus guttatus).

hermitage /ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɝmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ hermitages n
erakkomaja
A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
A place of seclusion.

hermiticity n
hermiittisyys

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ herniae hernias herniæ n
tyrä
(diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

herniated adj
tyräinen
Having or forming a hernia.

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] heroes heroine heros n
sankari sankar sankaritar urho
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
esikuva roolimalli
A role model.
sankari päähenkilö
The protagonist in a work of fiction.

hero shrew hero shrews n
kyttyräpäästäinen

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ more heroic most heroic adj
sankarillinen urhoollinen
Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

heroic dose heroic doses n
suurannos

heroically more heroically most heroically adv
herooisesti sankarillisesti
In a heroic manner, like a hero.

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ heroins n
heroiini
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria. Classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heroin chic n
heroin chic -tyyli
A fashion trend begun in the 1990s revolving around models who bore characteristics of heroin addicts, such as emaciation and androgyny.

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ /ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/ hero heroines n
sankaritar
A female hero.

heroism /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ heroisms n
sankaruus
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

heroization heroizations n
sankaruus
the act, or the result, of heroizing someone

heroize v
tehdä jostakin sankari
(transitive) To make someone into a hero.
pitää jotakin sankarina
(transitive) To treat someone as if they were a hero.

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ herons n
haikara
A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

herostratic fame /ˌhɪəɹəʊˌstɹætɪk ˈfeɪm/ /ˌhɪɹoʊˌstɹætɪk ˈfeɪm/ n
Herostratuksen maine
Fame (or infamy) won through crime, destruction, or some other misdeed.

herp herps n
herppi
(colloquial) A reptile or amphibian.

herpes /ˈhɚ.piz/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ herpeses n
herpes
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.

herpes simplex n
herpes herpes simplex
(pathology) A viral disease caused by Human herpesvirus 1 or Human herpesvirus 2 in genus Simplexvirus.

herpestid herpestids n
mangusti
(zoology) Any member of the family Herpestidae of mongooses.

herpetofauna /ˈhɜː(ɹ)pɪtəʊˌfɔːnə/ herpetofaunas n
matelijat ja sammakkoeläimet
Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular region or time period.

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ herpetologies n
herpetologia
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ herring herrings n
silli silakka haili
Fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

herring worm herring worms n
sillimato
A species of nematode, which occurs in ocean fish such as herrings, Anisakis simplex.

herringbone /ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/ herringbones n
sillinruoto
(countable) A bone of a herring.
kalanruoto kalanruotokuvio
A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.
haarakäynti haaranousu
(countable, skiing) A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
kalanruotokangas
Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines.

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
hänen
That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. [from 12th c.]

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ /əsɛlf/ /ɚsɛlf/ pronoun
itsensä
(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
hän ... itse
(emphatic) She; an intensive repetition of the female subject, often used to indicate the exclusiveness of that person as the only satisfier of the predicate.

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ hertz hertzes n
hertsi
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ more hesitant most hesitant adj
epäröivä
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
epäröidä aikailla empiä viivytellä vitkastella
(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
epäröidä
(intransitive) To stammer; to falter in speaking.

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ hesitations n
epäröinti empiminen
An act of hesitating
takeltelu
A faltering in speech; stammering.

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ hetaerae hetaeras n
hetaira
(historical, Ancient Greece) A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.

hetero /ˈhɛ.ɾɚ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛt.(ə).ɹoʊ/ heteros n
hetero
(informal) A heterosexual person.

hetero- prefix
hetero
other, different.

heteroatom heteroatoms n
heteroatomi
(organic chemistry) Any atom in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not a carbon atom.

heterochromia heterochromias n
heterokromia silmien erivärisyys
(medicine, ophthalmology) An anatomical condition in which multiple pigmentations or colorings occur in the eyes, skin or hair.

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
eriuskoinen heterodoksinen
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but adhering to that religion's established beliefs, and therefore not heretical.

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ heterodoxies n
heterodoksia heterodoksisuus
The quality of being heterodox.
A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.

heterogeneity heterogeneities n
heterogeenisyys
(countable) A composition of diverse parts.
(uncountable) The quality of a substance which is not uniform.

heterogeneous /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹoʊˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəʊˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ more heterogeneous most heterogeneous adj
heterogeeninen epäyhtenäinen sekalainen
Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
heterogeeninen
(mathematics) Incommensurable because of different kinds.
(physics, chemistry) Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process.
(chemistry) Visibly consisting of different components.
(computing) Of a network comprising different types of computers, potentially with vastly differing memory sizes, processing power and even basic underlying architecture; alternatively, of a data resource with multiple types of formats.

heteronormalization n
heteronormatiiviseksi tekeminen

heteronormalize /ˌhɛtəɹəʊˈnɔːməlaɪz/ v
tehdä heteronormatiiviseksi

heteronormative more heteronormative most heteronormative adj
heteronormatiivinen

heteronormativity heteronormativities n
heteronormatiivisuus
The assumption that all human beings are either male or female in both sex and gender, and that sexual and romantic attraction and activity only occurs, or is only normal, between people of different sexes.

heteronym /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹə.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/ heteronyms n
heteronyymi
(linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.
(literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

heterophoria heterophorias n
piilokarsastus
(pathology) Latent strabismus, which occurs only during dissociation of the left eye and right eye, whereby fusion of the eyes is absent

heteroscedastic more heteroscedastic most heteroscedastic adj
heteroskedastinen

heteroscedasticity /hɛtəɹoʊˌskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ heteroscedasticities n
heteroskedastisuus

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ more heterosexual most heterosexual adj
heteroseksuaalinen
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ heterosexuals n
heteroseksuaali hetero
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

heterosexualism n
heteroseksismi
Discrimination against non-heterosexual people on the basis of their sexual orientation.

heterosexuality heterosexualities n
heteroseksuaalisuus heterous
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.

heterosis heteroses n
heteroosi
(genetics) The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour.

heterosite n
heterosiitti
(mineral) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.

heterostructure heterostructures n
heterorakenne

heterothallism heterothallisms n
erilaissekovartisuus
(botany) The condition of being heterothallic

heterotroph /-ˌtɹɒf/ /hɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)ˈtɹɒf/ /ˈhɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ /ˈhɛɾəɹəˌtɹoʊf/ heterotrophs n
heterotrofi kuluttaja toisenvarainen
(ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy in the form of food as it cannot synthesize its own.

heterotrophic adj
heterotrofinen toisenvarainen
Being a heterotroph.

heterozygote heterozygotes n
heterotsygootti
(genetics) A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.

heterozygous adj
eriperintäinen heterotsygoottinen
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene.

heth heths n
het
The eighth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

hetman hetmans hetmen n
hetmani
Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ more heuristic most heuristic adj
heuristinen
(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ heuristics n
heuristiikka
A heuristic method. [from 1860]

heuristics /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ n
heuristiikka

hew /hjuː/ v
hakata
(ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
muokata muotoilla muovata
(transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

hewer hewers n
puunhakkaaja
One who hews.

hex /hɛks/ hexes n
kirous loitsu taika
An evil spell or curse.
heksa
(computing, informal)
noita
A witch.

hex /hɛks/ v
kirota loitsia taikoa
(transitive) To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.

hexa- prefix
heksa-
six

hexaboride hexaborides n
heksaboridi
(inorganic chemistry) Any boride that has six boron atoms per molecule, or per unit cell, e.g. LaB6.

hexabromocyclododecane hexabromocyclododecanes n
heksabromosyklododekaani

hexachlorobenzene hexachlorobenzenes n
heksaklooribentseeni
(organic compound) A polychlorinated hydrocarbon, C6Cl6, used as a fungicide in the treatment of bunt

hexachlorophene hexachlorophenes n
heksaklorofeeni
(organic compound) A polyhalogenated compound, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)-3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol, once used as a disinfectant

hexacontagon hexacontagons n
60[[-kulmio]]

hexacontane hexacontanes n
heksakontaani

hexadecagon hexadecagons n
16[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with sixteen sides and sixteen angles.

hexadecahedron hexadecahedra hexadecahedrons n
16-tahokas
(geometry) A polyhedron with sixteen faces.

hexadecane hexadecanes n
heksadekaani
(organic compound) Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formula C16H34

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
heksadesimaalinen
Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ hexadecimals n
heksadesimaalijärjestelmä heksadesimaaliluku
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ hexagons n
kuusikulmio heksagoni
(geometry) A polygon with six sides and six angles.

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
kuusikulmainen
(geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
heksagoninen
(crystallography) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

hexagram /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/ hexagrams n
kuusikanta heksagrammi
A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles. [1826]

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ hexahedra hexahedrons n
heksaedri
(geometry) A polyhedron with six faces. The regular hexahedron is the cube, and is one of the Platonic solids.

hexalingual /ˌhɛk.sə.ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˌhɛk.sə.ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
kuusikielinen
written in six languages
speaking six languages

hexalogy /hɛkˈsæləd͡ʒi/ hexalogies n
heksalogia
A set of six works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as six individual works, commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

hexametrize /hɛkˈsæmɪtɹaɪz/ v
tehdä heksametriksi tehdä kuusimittaiseksi
(transitive) To convert to hexameter.

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ hexanes n
heksaani
(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

hexapod /ˈhɛk.sə.pɑd/ /ˈhɛk.sə.pɒd/ hexapods n
kuusijalkainen
Any organism, being or robot with six legs.
An arthropod with six feet; a member of subphylum Hexapoda.

hexasyllabic adj
kuusitavuinen
Having six syllables.

hexathlon hexathla hexathlons n
kuusiottelu
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising six events.

hexatomic adj
kuusiatominen
(chemistry) Having six atoms in each molecule

hexecontahedron /ˌhɛksəˌkɒntəˈhiːdɹən/ hexecontahedra n
60[[-tahokas]]
(geometry) A 60-faced polyhedron.

hexoctahedron hexoctahedra hexoctahedrons n
48[[-tahokas]]

hexokinase hexokinases n
heksokinaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of a hexose

hexose hexoses n
heksoosi
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.

hexoxide hexoxides n
heksaoksidi
(chemistry) any oxide containing six oxygen atoms in each molecule

hey /heɪ/ interjection
hei
An exclamation to get attention.
A protest or reprimand.
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
oh-hoh
An expression of surprise.
hei moro terve
(mostly, US) An informal greeting, similar to hi.

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ heydays n
kukoistuskausi
A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
hei terve moi
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hi-hat hi-hats n
haikka haitsu hi-hat jalkalautaset
A pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal.

hi-tech adj
hi-tech korkean teknologian
(informal) Of, or using high technology.

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ hiatus hiatuses n
aukko
A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
(geology) A gap in geological strata.
keskeytys loma tauko
An interruption, break or pause.
hiatus aukko rako
(anatomy) An opening in an organ.
hiatus
(linguistics, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)

hibakusha /hɪˈbɑːkʊʃə/ /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ hibakusha hibakushas n
hibakusha
A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

hibernacle hibernacles n
talviasunto
A winter retreat; winter quarters.
talvipesä
A place where an animal hibernates.

hibernaculum /haɪ.bəˈnak.juː.ləm/ /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈnæk.jə.ləm/ hibernacula n
talvipesä
(zoology) The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
hibernaakkeli talvehtimissilmu turio vuosiverso
(botany) A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.

hibernal more hibernal most hibernal adj
talvi- talvinen
Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪbərˌneɪt/ [ˈhäɪbɚˌneɪt] [ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] [ˈhəɪbɚˌne(ɪ)t] v
horrostaa mennä horrostilaan nukkua talviunta
(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.
mennä horrostilaan
(intransitive, computing) To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩] hibernations n
talvihorros horros talviuni
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
horros
(biology, sleep, space) A hypothetical state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in humans during long space flights.
horrostila
(computing) A standby state which conserves power by writing the contents of the memory to disk and completely power off the computer, in order that one will resume the session from the disk.

hibiscus /haɪˈbɪskəs/ /hɪˈbɪskəs/ hibisci hibiscuses n
hibiskus
A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hic et nunc more hic et nunc most hic et nunc adv
tässä ja nyt

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ hiccups n
hikka nikotus
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
takeltelu yskintä
(informal) A minor setback.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ v
nikotella hikata hikotella
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ /ˈhɪkʌps/ n
hikka
(usually, _, with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping.

hick /hɪk/ hicks n
landepaukku maalaistollo
(pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ hickeys n
fritsu
(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]
juttu
(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. [from 1909]
patti
(printing) A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ /ˈhɪkɹiː/ adj
hikkori
Of or pertaining to the hickory tree or its wood.

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ /ˈhɪdn/ more hidden most hidden adj
kätketty piilevä piilo- piilossa piilotettu
Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
kätketty piilo- piilotettu piiloutunut
Obscure.

hidden agenda hidden agendas n
juoni ketunhäntä kainalossa
A wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody, even though people may be affected in a negative way.

hidden in plain sight adj
piilossa keskellä pöytää
(idiomatic) Seemingly hidden, but actually not hidden and easy to find.

hide /haɪd/ hides n
nahka talja vuota
(countable) The skin of an animal.
piilo
(countable) (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
(countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

hide /haɪd/ v
kätkeä piilottaa jemmata
(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
piiloutua kätkeytyä
(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

hide and seek n
kuurupiilo piilosilla olo
(playground game) A game where the players have to hide and one has to seek them out.

hide in plain sight v
pysytellä poissa näkyvistä
(idiomatic) To be unnoticeable, by staying visible in a setting that masks presence.

hide one's light under a bushel /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/ /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃl̩/ v
pitää kynttiläänsä vakan alla
(idiomatic) To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ more hideous most hideous adj
hirveä hirvittävä inhottava kauhea
Extremely or shockingly ugly.
hirveä hirvittävä kauhea
Having a very unpleasant or frightening sound
Hateful; shocking.
Morally offensive; shocking; detestable.

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ hideouts n
piilo piilopaikka
A place to hide.

hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ hidings n
selkäsauna
(colloquial, figuratively, countable) A beating or spanking.

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˌpleɪs/ hiding places n
jemma kätkö piilo piilopaikka
A place where someone or something may be hidden.

hie /haɪ/ v
kiirehtiä kiiruhtaa
(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
hierarkkinen
Pertaining to a hierarchy.
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ hierarchies n
hierarkia
A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.
Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.

hieratic /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ adj
hieraattinen
Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/ hieroglyphs n
hieroglyfi
An element of a hieroglyphic writing system.

hierology hierologies n
hierologia
The comparative and historical study of religions.

hieromonk hieromonks n
pappismunkki
A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ /ˈhaɪɹəˌfænt/ hierophantes hierophants n
hierofantti
(Ancient Greece) An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

higgledy-piggledy /ˈhɪɡəldiˌpɪɡəldi/ more higgledy-piggledy most higgledy-piggledy adj
hujan hajan sikin sokin
In utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adj
korkea
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
pilvessä
(phonetics) Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.

high altar high altars n
pääalttari
The main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.

high and mighty higher and mightier highest and mightiest more high and mighty most high and mighty adj
leuhka
(idiomatic) Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.

high card n
hai
(poker) A hand which has no pairs and is not a straight or a flush. The lowest possible winning hand in poker.

high culture n
korkeakulttuuri
The artistic entertainment and material artifacts associated with a society's aristocracy or most learned members, usually requiring significant education to be appreciated or highly skilled labor to be produced.

high definition high definitions n
teräväpiirto
(uncountable) Enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display.

high dependency unit high dependency units n
tehostettu valvonta tehovalvonta
(healthcare) An area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.

high fidelity n
hifi
The electronic reproduction of a given sound or image with relatively high accuracy.

high five /haɪ faɪv/ high fives n
yläfemma yläviitonen ylävitonen
A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap their hands together at shoulder height or higher.

high five /haɪ faɪv/ v
tehdä yläviitonen
To slap high fives.

high frequency high frequencies n
HF-alue
(radio) The frequency area from 3 MHz through 30 MHz, commonly used for radio broadcasting.

high fructose corn syrup high fructose corn syrups n
glukoosi-fruktoosisiirappi isoglukoosi
(chiefly, US) Any of many corn syrups that has undergone an enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose to produce a desired sweetness

high heels n
korkkarit korkokengät
High-heeled shoes.

high intensity training high intensity trainings n
tehovalmennus

high jinks /ˈhaɪ d͡ʒɪŋks/ /ˈhaɪ ˌd͡ʒɪŋks/ n
high jinks
(Scotland, games, historical) An old Scottish parlour game in which people were chosen, usually by throwing dice, to perform some humorous act or drink a large amount of an alcoholic beverage, with a forfeit if they were unable to do so.
ilonpito rieha
Boisterous activity or behaviour; lively fun.
metkuilu pelleily
Tricky or waggish behaviour; mischief.

high jump n
korkeushyppy
(uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must jump over a bar placed gradually higher and higher.

high jumper high jumpers n
korkeushyppääjä
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the high jump.

high life n
makea elämä
An extravagant lifestyle.

high point high points n
kohokohta

high priest high priests n
ylipappi
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
In the Bible, the male person who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Always a descendant of Aaron the older brother of Moses.
(Mormonism) The second-lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
auktoriteetti guru
A person holding a position of power or influence; an authority in a field of study, doctrine, art or a movement.

high priestess high priestesses n
ylipapitar
A female clergyman with a higher function than a normal priestess.

high relief high reliefs n
korkea pintareliefi korkea reliefi
(sculpture) A form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] high schools n
lukio

high school student n
lukio-opiskelija

high seas n
avomeri ulkomeri
(nautical) Regions of the ocean that are far from shore, especially those regions that do not belong to any country.

high season high seasons n
huippusesonki
In the tourist industry, the period of highest demand. In a sun and sand resort this means the hottest months, whereas in a ski resort, this means the coldest months.

high society high societies n
seurapiiri
The socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society, especially in Western societies.

high spirits n
hyvä mieliala hyvä tuuli
Joyous elation, joyfulness, joyousness.

high street high streets n
pääkatu
(British, Irish, parts of New England) The main street of any town.
pääkadun liikkeet
(British, Irish) Mainstream shops, banks, etc. that can be found on such a street, in contrast to more specialist shops and services.

high striker high strikers n
lyöntivoimamittari
(games) An attraction at fairs and carnivals which is operated by striking a puck attached to a tower with a mallet, with punters attempting to ring the bill suspended at the top.

high tackle high tackles n
korkea taklaus
(rugby) A dangerous form of tackling in which a player tackles above the shoulders.

high technology high technologies n
korkea teknologia
Any highly technical or specialized technological application or equipment, especially one that involves complex electronics or computing

high tide high tides n
vuoksi korkeavesi
The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
korkeavesi vuoksi
The time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level.

high time high times n
korkea aika

high treason n
maanpetos
Criminal disloyalty to one's country.

high-beam high-beams n
kaukovalot pitkät pitkät valot
The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting.

high-class more high-class most high-class adj
korkealaatuinen korkealuokkainen korkeatasoinen laadukas tasokas
Recognized for its quality.

high-definition television high-definition televisions n
teräväpiirtotelevisio

high-density lipoprotein high-density lipoproteins n
HDL-kolesteroli
Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease.

high-end adj
huippu- johtava
Most sophisticated or expensive

high-flying more high-flying most high-flying adj
korkealentoinen
Characteristic of a highflier; extravagant in conduct or opinion.

high-hat more high-hat most high-hat adj
kenopäinen
disdainful; haughty

high-heeled adj
korkeakorkoinen
(footwear) Having tall heels.

high-level adj
korkea korkean paikan
Taking place or existing at a high level, altitude or elevation.
korkea-arvoinen korkean tason
Of or pertaining to a person of a high social position or high rank within a hierarchy or organization.
korkean tason kieli
(computing, of a programming language) Consisting of relatively natural language-like commands and mathematical notations which, after compilation or interpretation, become a set of machine language instructions.

high-level language high-level languages n
korkean tason kieli
(programming) A programming language requiring a compiler to translate it into a form that a particular machine understands, focusing on user-friendly code development by automating core tasks such as accessing memory.

high-octane higher-octane highest-octane adj
korkeaoktaaninen
(of fuel) Having a high octane number, good anti-knock characteristics; used in high performance vehicles.

high-quality higher-quality highest-quality adj
korkealaatuinen
Of very good quality; superior.

high-ranking more high-ranking most high-ranking adj
korkea-arvoinen
At an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level.

high-resolution higher-resolution highest-resolution adj
erottelukykyinen erotuskykyinen
Having a high resolution; for example, having a large number of pixels per unit area.

high-rise high-rises n
kerrostalo tornitalo
A tall building, one consisting of many storeys.

high-speed higher-speed highest-speed adj
nopea
That operates, moves or takes place at a greater than normal speed.

high-speed rail n
suurnopeusjuna
(rail transport) A type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.

high-sticking n
korkea maila
(ice hockey) A penalized action in the sport of ice hockey where a player knowingly or inadvertently raises (the hand-grip part of) his stick above shoulder level.

high-tension more high-tension most high-tension adj
korkeajännitteinen
Having a relatively high voltage.

highball highballs n
grogi
A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc.

highball v
yliarvioida
To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.
(US, slang, possibly, dated) To move quickly; to hightail.

highboy highboys n
korkea lipasto
A tall chest of drawers that is raised up on high legs.

highbush blueberry highbush blueberries n
pensasmustikka
The common species of blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, grown for its fruit.

highchair highchairs n
syöttötuoli
An elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers.

higher being higher beings n
korkeampi voima
A non-human life form believed to have power over human life, such as the Christian God.

higher education n
korkeakoulutus
Education at university level or beyond.

higher power higher powers n
korkeampi voima
God or a god; a deity; a supernatural force capable of affecting outcomes in the material world.

highfalutin /ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɪn/ /ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/ more highfalutin most highfalutin adj
pöyhkeilevä
(US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.

highlander /ˈhaɪləndə/ /ˈhaɪləndəɹ/ highlanders n
ylämaalainen
A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ highlights n
huippuvalo korostus
(painting, photography) An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
kohokohta
(figurative) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
korostaa painottaa tähdentää
(transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
olla jonkun kohokohta
(transitive) To be a highlight of.
(transitive, internet) To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.
korostaa olla jonkun kohokohta
(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

highlighter highlighters n
korostuskynä
A marker pen used to highlight text.

highly /ˈhaɪli/ highlier highliest more highly most highly adv
kunnioittavasti ylistäen ylistävästi
In a high or esteemed manner.
hyvin
Extremely; greatly; very much.

highness /ˈhaɪnəs/ highnesses n
ylhäisyys korkeus
The state of being high.

hight /haɪt/ v
kutsutaan

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ highways n
valtatie pikatie päätie
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

highway robbery highway robberies n
maantierosvous
(historical, literal) The act of robbing a traveler on a public road.

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ highwaymen n
maantierosvo
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

hijab /hɪˈd͡ʒæb/ /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ hijabs n
hijabin pitäminen
(uncountable, Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
hijab
(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hijabi /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ hijabis n
hijab[[-päinen]] nainen
A person, usually a woman, who wears a hijab.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ hijacks n
kaappaus
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
kaapata
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
(computing) To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.

hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ hijras n
hidžra hijra
Any similar flight or emigration to a better place.
A (typically biologically male or intersex, but sometimes biologically female) member of a somewhat feminine third gender found in India and Pakistan.

hike /haɪk/ hikes n
patikkaretki vaellus
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]
korotus nousu
An abrupt increase.

hike /haɪk/ v
patikoida retkeillä
To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

hiker /ˈhaɪkɚ/ hikers n
vaeltaja
One who hikes, especially frequently.

hikikomori hikikomori hikikomoris n
hikikomori syrjäytyminen
(uncountable) A Japanese phenomenon whereby an individual becomes a recluse from society, typically remaining isolated in a single room at home for a very long period.

hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ hikings n
kävelyretki retkeily vaellus
Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.

hiking boot hiking boots n
vaelluskenkä

hilarious /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛ(ə)ɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ more hilarious most hilarious adj
ratkiriemukas riemastuttava riemukas
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] hills n
kukkula mäki kumpu
An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
mäki
A sloping road.
multakumpu
(US) A heap of earth surrounding a plant.
syöttökumpu
(baseball) The pitcher’s mound.

hill start hill starts n
mäkilähtö

hill-fort hill-forts n
linnavuori muinaislinna
A prehistoric fortification constructed on a hill.

hillbilly /ˈhɪlbɪli/ hillbillies n
maalaistollo metsäläinen
(often, _, pejorative) Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.
metsäläinen
(ethnic slur) A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.

hillock /ˈhɪl.ək/ hillocks n
kumpu
A small hill.

hillside hillsides n
rinne
The side of a hill.

hilltop /ˈhɪltɒp/ hilltops n
mäenharja

hilly /ˈhɪli/ hillier hilliest adj
kukkulainen mäkinen
(of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.

hilt /hɪlt/ hilts n
kahva
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ hila n
portti siemenarpi
(botany) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
häneen häneksi hänelle hänestä häntä
With dative effect or as an indirect object. [from 9th c.]
With nominative effect: he, especially as a predicate after be, or following a preposition. [from 15th c.]
hänet häntä
With accusative effect or as a direct object. [from 12th c.]

himation himatia himations n
himation
(historical) A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
itsensä
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
itse
(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate

hind /haɪnd/ hinder hindmost adj
taka-
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).

hind /haɪnd/ hinds n
saksanhirvi
A female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old.

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ hind legs n
takajalka
Either of the two legs towards the rear of a four-legged animal.

hind limb hind limbs n
takaraaja
A posterior limb on an animal. When referring to quadrupeds, the term hind leg is often instead used.

hind wing hind wings n
takasiipi
(entomology, in an insect with two pairs of wings) Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail.

hindbrain hindbrains n
ruutuaivot taka-aivot
(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ adj
perä- taka-
of or belonging to that part in the rear

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ hinders n
persaus
(slang, euphemistic) The buttocks.

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
estää haitata vaikeuttaa
(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
estää pidättää haitata viivyttää
(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

hindquarter hindquarters n
takaneljännes
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
ahteri takajalka
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
ahteri
(metonymy, derogatory, usually, in the plural) Human behind, butt.

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ hindrances n
este haitta
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ hindsights n
jälkiviisaus
Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.
takatähtäin
(rare) The rear sight of a firearm.

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
jälkiviisaus on helppoa
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ hinges n
sarana
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
käännekohta
A principle, or a point in time, on which subsequent reasonings or events depend.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
saranoida
(transitive) To attach by, or equip with a hinge.
riippua
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.

hinge joint hinge joints n
sarananivel
(anatomy) A type of joint where motion is restricted to one plane as in the knee or elbow.

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ hinnies n
muuliaasi
The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).

hint /hɪnt/ hints n
vihje
A clue.
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
aavistus hitunen
A small, barely detectable amount.

hint /hɪnt/ v
vihjata vihjaista
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
vihjeistää
(transitive) To develop and add hints to a font.

hinterland /-lənd/ /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ hinterlands n
sisämaa
The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.
syrjäseutu talousalue vaikutusalue
The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port.
peräkylä takamaa
A remote or undeveloped area, a backwater.

hip /hɪp/ hipper hippest adj
trendikäs
(slang) Aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy. [from early 20th c., popularized in 1960s]

hip /hɪp/ hips n
kiulukka ruusunmarja
The fruit of a rose.
lonkka lanne
(slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

hip bone hip bones n
lonkkaluu
(anatomy) One of two roughly symmetrical skeleton parts, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.

hip check hip checks n
lonkkataklaus
(ice hockey) a maneuver performed by an ice hockey player to take another player out of the play; a maneuver whereby the performer uses his hip to crash into another player, to check their movement

hip check v
taklata lonkalla
(ice hockey) to perform a hip check

hip flask hip flasks n
taskumatti
A container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption on the go.

hip joint hip joints n
lonkkanivel
(anatomy) A joint formed where the pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur meet.

hip replacement hip replacements n
lonkan tekonivelleikkaus
A surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant.

hip roof hip roofs n
aumakatto
A roof formed from inclined, planar ends and sides, joined at their edges to form hips, the longer sides forming a ridge at the top

hip thrust hip thrusts n
lantionnosto penkillä
(exercise) An exercise where the shoulders rest on their back on an elevated surface while in the concentric part the pelvis moves upwards usually under added weight until the thighs reach a right angle with the calves.

hip-hop /ˈhɪp.hɑːp/ /ˈhɪp.hɒp/ n
hip-hop
An Afro-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.

hipped more hipped most hipped adj
-lanteinen
Having hips of a specific kind.

hippiater hippiaters n
hevoslääkäri hippiatri
(rare) A veterinarian specializing in horse care.

hippie /ˈhɪpi/ hippies n
hippi
(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

hippiedom /ˈhɪpiːdəm/ n
hippiys
The state or quality of being a hippie.

hippocampus hippocampi hippocampuses n
hippokamppi
(mythological creature) A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a dolphin.
aivoturso hippokampus
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ hippodromes n
hippodromi laukkarata ravirata
A horse racing course.

hippogriff /ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/ hippogriffs n
hevoskotka
a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hippology n
hevosoppi hippologia
The study of horses.

hippophobia n
hevospelko hippofobia
An irrational fear of horses or other hoofed animals like ponies, donkeys, or mules.

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhi.po.ˈpo.te.mɔs/ /ˌhi.po̞.po̞.ˈte̞ː.mo̞s/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ [ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.ɾə.məs] hippopotami hippopotamus hippopotamuses n
virtahepo
A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius; common hippopotamus).

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
pitkien sanojen pelko
(humorous) The fear of long words.

hipster /ˈhɪp.stə/ /ˈhɪp.stɚ/ hipsters n
hipsteri
A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions. [from earlier 20th c.]

hiragana /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/ /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡɑː.nə/ hiragana hiraganas n
hiragana
(uncountable) The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ hires n
palvelus työsuhde
The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
työntekijä
A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ v
vuokrata
(transitive) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
palkata ottaa työhön teettää työllistää vuokrata
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
teettää
(transitive) To accomplish by paying for services.
mennä töihin palkkautua
(intransitive) To accept employment.

hire purchase hire purchases n
osamaksu osamaksukauppa
(British, Irish) A method of purchasing an item, where the buyer hires it and takes possession of it and pays regular installments. Ownership is only transferred on payment of the final amount. Abbreviated as HP.

hireling /ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪɹˌlɪŋ/ hirelings n
renki
(usually, pejorative) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.
palkkarenki
(usually, pejorative) Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself.

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /həːˈsuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ more hirsute most hirsute adj
karvainen
Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

hirsutism hirsutisms n
hirsutismi
(dermatology) Excessive and increased hair growth in locations where terminal hair is normally minimal or absent.

hirudin hirudins n
hirudiini
(protein) A peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant.

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
hänen
Belonging to him. [from 8th c.]

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ pronoun
hänen
That which belongs to him; the possessive case of he, used without a following noun.

hispid more hispid most hispid adj
jäykkäkarvainen
(obsolete, except in, biology, botany) Covered in short, stiff hairs; bristly.

hiss /hɪs/ hisses n
sihinä sähinä
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
sähinä
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.

hiss /hɪs/ v
sihistä sähistä
(intransitive) To make a hissing sound.

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ histamines n
histamiini
(neurotransmitter) An amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.

histidine histidines n
histidiini
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.

histidyl /ˈhɪs.tə.ˌdɪl/ histidyls n
histidyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from histidine.

histochemistry n
histokemia
(biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues.

histogram /ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/ histograms n
histogrammi
(statistics) A graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency.

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ histologies n
histologia
(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

histopathology histopathologies n
histopatologia
(biology) The microscopic study of tissue, especially of abnormal tissue as a result of disease.

histoplasmosis histoplasmoses n
histoplasmoosi
(pathology) A lung disease caused by a fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, often asymptomatic otherwise with symptoms similar to those of flu.

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ historians n
historioitsija historiankirjoittaja
A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
historioitsija
One who studies or researches history.

historic /(h)ɪˈstɑɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔɹɪk/ more historic most historic adj
historiallinen
Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

historical /hɪˈstɑɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ more historical most historical adj
historiallinen
(uncommon) Synonym of historic: important or likely to be important to history and historians.

historical cost historical costs n
alkuperäinen hankintameno

historical linguistics n
kielihistoria
(linguistics) The scientific study of language change.

historical materialism n
materialistinen historiankäsitys

historical sociology n
historiallinen sosiologia
(sociology) A branch of sociology that focuses on how societies develop through history.

historicism historicisms n
historismi
A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.
(theology) A method of interpretation in Christian eschatology which attempts to associate Biblical prophecies with actual historical events and symbolic beings with historical persons or societies.

historicity /ˌhɪstəˈɹɪsɪti/ historicities n
historiallisuus
Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.
(philosophy) The characteristic of having appeared or developed in history, as opposed to being natural or universal.

historico-cultural adj
kulttuurihistoriallinen

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ historiographies n
historiografia historiankirjoitus kirjoitettu historia
(uncountable) The study of the discipline and practice of history and the writings of past historians.

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ histories n
historia
The aggregate of past events.
(countable) A set of events involving an entity.
(countable) A record or narrative description of past events.
historia historiantutkimus
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
historia potilashistoria
(countable, medicine) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.
historia käyttäjähistoria
(countable, computing) A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.
menneisyys mennyt
(informal) Something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant.

history of ideas histories of ideas n
aatehistoria
(This entry is a translation hub.)

history repeats itself proverb
historia toistaa itseään
Things that have happened in the past will or tend to happen again in one way or another.

histosol histosols n
histosoli
(soil science) A soil comprised primarily of organic materials.

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ more histrionic most histrionic adj
histrioninen -mainen näyttelijä teatraalinen
Of or relating to actors or acting.
histrioninen huomionkipeä näyttävä teatraalinen
(by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.

histrionics /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪks/ /hɪstɹiˈɒnɪks/ n
huomionkipeys tunteilu
Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics.

hit /hɪt/ hits n
isku lyönti
A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
isku
An attack on a location, person or people.
osuma
A collision of a projectile with the target.
(computing, Internet) A match found by searching a computer system or search engine
osuma isku käyntikerta
(Internet) A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.
hitti menestys
(baseball) The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
(backgammon) A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.
annos klikki lappu satsi trippi töötti
(colloquial) A dose of an illegal or addictive drug.
tilausmurha
A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.
sivallus
(dated) A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark.

hit /hɪt/ v
lyödä iskeä
(transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
murhata tappaa
(transitive, slang) To kill a person, usually on the instructions of a third party.
käydä mennä pistäytyä
(transitive, colloquial) To briefly visit.
tulla
(heading) To attain, to achieve.
haitata kärsiä vahingoittaa vaikeuttaa
(transitive) To affect negatively.

hit a snag v
kohdata ongelma kohdata vastoinkäyminen törmätä ongelmaan
(idiomatic) To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.

hit and run hit and runs n
liikennepako
(legal) The crime of causing an accident, as with a motor vehicle, and leaving without acknowledging responsibility.

hit and run v
paeta onnettomuuspaikalta
To hit something or someone with a vehicle and leave the scene of the incident.
kerätä pikavoitot
To join a poker game, quickly win several hands, then leave.

hit home v
mennä perille
(idiomatic) To be especially memorable, meaningful, or significant; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.

hit it and quit it v
yhden yön juttu
(slang) To have a sexual encounter for physical gratification, and part company with the other partner immediately thereafter; to have a quickie one-night stand.

hit it off v
synkata
(informal) To develop an amicable relationship (with), especially in a sudden manner during an initial encounter.

hit on v
iskeä
(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
keksiä
(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.

hit piece hit pieces n
häväistyskirjoitus
(journalism) A published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.

hit point hit points n
elämäpiste
(chiefly, RPG) A unit of damage, used to specify the amount of damage a character or object can withstand before it is defeated or destroyed.

hit someone for six v
järkyttää musertaa
(idiomatic) To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news.

hit the headlines v
nousta otsikoihin olla etusivun juttu päästä otsikoihin

hit the jackpot v
voittaa jättipotti
(idiomatic) To receive a more favorable outcome than imagined, especially by good luck.

hit the nail on the head v
osua naulan kantaan
(idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

hit the road v
lähteä ajamaan lähteä tien päälle
(idiomatic) To begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.
häipyä
(idiomatic) To leave a place; to go away.

hit the rocks v
ajautua karille
(idiomatic) To reach a low point in one's pursuits.

hit the roof v
hypätä kattoon
(idiomatic) To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

hit the spot v
olla poikaa sopia kuin valettu tehdä eetvarttia tehdä poikaa tulla hyvään saumaan
(idiomatic, informal) To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.

hit the wall v
väsähtää
(informal) To experience sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion, e.g. when cycling.

hitbox hitboxes n
osumalaatikko

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ hitches n
nykäys
A sudden pull.
köytös siansorkka
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
vetokoukku
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
koukero
(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
koukku
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ v
kiinnittää sitoa
(intransitive) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

hitchhike /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ v
liftata
To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

hitchhiker hitchhikers n
liftari peukalokyytiläinen
A person or thing that hitchhikes.

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adj
tämänpuoleinen
(archaic) On this side; the nearer.

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
tänne
(literary, or, archaic) To this place, to here.

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
sinne tänne
To here and to there, one place after another; in different directions.
(figuratively) In a disorderly manner.

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ v
kulkea sinne tänne
(intransitive, archaic) To move here and then there; to move in different directions.

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
aiemmin siihen mennessä sitä ennen tähän mennessä
(formal, also, _, legal) Up to this or that time or point.

hitman /ˈhɪtmæːn/ /ˈhɪtmən/ hitmen n
palkkamurhaaja ammattitappaja
A contract killer, especially one paid by the mafia.

hive /haɪv/ hives n
mehiläisparvi
The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
muurahaispesä
A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
hive rakenne
(computing, Microsoft Windows) A section of the registry.

hive of activity hives of activity n
muurahaispesä
(idiomatic) A very busy place.

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hmm
Indicating thinking or pondering.

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ interjection
ohoi
(nautical) Used to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ heaux hoes hos n
horo
(slang, derogatory) A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.

ho, ho, ho interjection
ho, ho, ho
A deep, hearty laugh or chuckle, most associated with Santa Claus.

ho-hum more ho-hum most ho-hum adj
mielenkiinnoton tylsä
(dated, US, Canada) Boring; not interesting or novel.

ho-hum interjection
hohhoijaa
(dated, US, Canada) Used to express boredom, uninterest or lack of novelty.

hoar frost /ˈhoɹ ˌfɹɑst/ /ˈhɔː fɹɒst/ hoar frosts n
härmä
(specifically, meteorology) Water vapour which has undergone deposition or desublimation when the air is cold and moist to form a white deposit on exposed surfaces.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hoards n
kätkö
A hidden supply or fund.
aarre aarrekätkö
(archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
hamstrata ahnehtia haalia kahmia kasata kerryttää
To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

hoarder /ˈhoɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ hoarders n
hamstraaja rohmu
One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ hoardings n
hamstraus keräily keräilypakko pakonomainen keräily
(psychology) An anxiety disorder characterized by a compulsive need to accumulate goods and feelings of anxiety or discomfort about discarding such goods.

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] hoarser hoarsest adj
käheä
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

hoarsely more hoarsely most hoarsely adv
karheasti käheästi

hoarseness hoarsenesses n
käheys
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice.

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ hoarier hoariest adj
harmaantunut
White or grey with age.

hoary bat hoary bats n
harmaalepakko
Lasiurus cinereus, a vespertilionid bat that occurs throughout most of North America and much of South America, with disjunct populations in the Galápagos Islands and Hawaii.

hoary marmot hoary marmots n
harmaamarmotti
A rodent of the species Marmota caligata.

hoatzin /ˈwætsiːn/ /ˈwætsɪn/ /ˈwɑːtsiːn/ /ˈwɑːtsɪn/ hoatzins n
hoatsin
A bird, Opisthocomus hoazin, with claws on the wing fingers of the juvenile and an enlarged crop used as a rumen.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ hoaxes n
huijaus
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
huijata
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

hob /hɑb/ /hɒb/ hobs n
vierintäjyrsin
A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
liesi
(British, Irish, AU, NZ) The top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.

hobber /ˈhɒbə(ɹ)/ hobbers n
vierintäjyrsin
(informal) A hobbing machine.

hobbit /ˈhɒbɪt/ [-ɪʔ] hobbits hobbitses n
hobitti
A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ hobbles n
kammitsa
(mostly, in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
nilkutus
An unsteady, off-balance step.

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ v
kammitsoida
To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.
ontua nilkuttaa
To walk lame, or unevenly.

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ hobbies n
harrastus harraste
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
nuolihaukka
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

hobby horse hobby horses n
keppihevonen
A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.
keppihevonen lempiaihe
(figuratively) A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.

hobbyist /ˈhɑb.i.ɪst/ /ˈhɒb.ɪ.ɪst/ hobbyists n
harrastaja
A person who is interested in an activity or a subject as a hobby.

hobbylike more hobbylike most hobbylike adj
harrastusmainen

hobgoblin hobgoblins n
menninkäinen peikko
A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans. [from 1520s]
peikko
(by extension) A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.

hobnail hobnails n
hokki
A short nail with a thick head, typically used in boot soles.

hobo /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/ /ˈhəʉ.bəʉ/ /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ hoboes hobos n
kulkuri pummi
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
siirtotyöläinen
(North America) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ hocks n
kinner
(countable) The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.
Meat from that part of a food animal.

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ v
kinner
(transitive, colloquial) To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

hockey /ˈhɑki/ /ˈhɒki/ n
jääkiekko hoki lätkä
(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

hockey puck hockey pucks n
kiekko lätkä
(ice hockey) A small black flat roundel of hardened rubber used as a playing piece in ice hockey to score points by moving the puck into the opponent's goal net.

hockey rink hockey rinks n
jääkiekkokaukalo
An ice surface delimited and with goal nets which people play ice hockey.

hockey stick hockey sticks n
jääkiekkomaila
(North America, ice hockey) A stick used to handle the puck in ice hockey, having a flat, angled blade at the end.
maahockeymaila
(British, field hockey) A stick used to handle the ball in field hockey, having a flat-faced hook at the end.

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ interjection
hokkuspokkus
A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ hoci-poci hocus-pocuses hocus-pocusses n
hokkuspokkus hölynpöly
(countable, uncountable, chiefly, US, also, attributively) Some action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ hodgepodges n
sekamelska
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

hodja hodjas n
opettaja
A Muslim schoolmaster.

hodograph hodographs n
hodografi

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ hoes n
kuokka yksipäinen kuokka yksiteräinen kuokka
An agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows.

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
kuokkia
(transitive) To clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe.

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ hogs n
sika
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
ahnehtija kitupiikki rohmu
(informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share.
harrikka
(slang) A large motorcycle, particularly a Harley-Davidson.

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ v
ahnehtia omia rohmuta
(transitive) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.
kuurata
(nautical) To scrub with a hog, or scrubbing broom.

hog-nosed skunk hog-nosed skunks n
kärsäskunkki
Any animal of the genus Conepatus, native to the Americas.

hogger hoggers n
rohmu
Agent noun of hog; one who, or that which, hogs.
marisätkä
(slang) A marijuana cigarette
veturinkuljettaja
The engineer of a locomotive.

hogwash /ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/ hogwashes n
hölynpöly pötypuhe
(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.

hogweed hogweeds n
ukonputket
An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.

hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ n
rahvas
(collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.)

hoisin sauce n
hoisin-kastike
A thick, pungent, dark, sweet and salty sauce made from soy, garlic and chili, used in Chinese cooking.

hoist /hɔɪst/ hoists n
nostolaite nosturi
A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.
etuliikki tangonreuna
The triangular vertical position of a flag, as opposed to the flying state, or triangular vertical position of a sail, when flying from a mast.
etuliikki korkeus
The position of a flag (on a mast) or of a sail on a ship when lifted up to its highest level.
etuliikki
The position of a main fore-and-aft topsail on a ship and fore fore-and-aft topsail on a ship.

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
nostaa
(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
nousta
(transitive, historical) To lift someone up to be flogged.

hoist by one's own petard /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈɒnz ˈə͡ʊn pɛˈtɑːd/ /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈʌnz ˈo͡ʊn pɛˈɾɑː͡ɹd/ adj
mennä omaan ansaansa
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".

hoity-toitily /ˌhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.tɪ.li/ more hoity-toitily most hoity-toitily adv
koppavasti
In a pompous or snobbish manner.

hoity-toity /ˈhɔɪtiˈtɔɪti/ hoity-toitier hoity-toitiest adj
koppava
Affected or pretentious, sometimes with the implication of displaying an air of excessive fanciness or ostentation; pompous, self-important, snobbish; often displaying a feeling of patronizing self-aggrandizing or arrogant class superiority.

hoity-toity /ˈhɔɪtiˈtɔɪti/ interjection
onpa koppavaa
(dated) Expressing disapprobation or surprise at acts or words that are pompous or snobbish, or flighty.

hoity-toity /ˈhɔɪtiˈtɔɪti/ hoity-toities n
heitukka
(countable, Britain, dialectal) A young woman regarded as flighty, giddy, or silly.

hokum /ˈhoʊkəm/ /ˈhəʊkəm/ hokums n
hölynpöly
(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] holds n
ote
A grasp or grip.
ruuma
(nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
varasto
Something reserved or kept.
ote painiote
(wrestling) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
pito pitäminen
(exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time
talon etu
(gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
pitää pidellä pidättää pysyä pidätellä pitää varattuna
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
pidättää pitää
(archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.
pitää sisältää
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
pitää syöttönsä
(tennis, ambitransitive) To win one's own service game.

hold a candle v
painia samassa sarjassa pärjätä
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [from mid 16th c.]

hold court v
pitää hovia
(of a king or other high-ranking aristocrat) To preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.
(idiomatic, by extension) To serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.
johtaa oikeudenkäyntiä
(legal, of a judge or equivalent official) To convene or preside over a trial or other legal proceeding in a court of law.

hold dear v
pitää arvossa vaalia

hold hostage v
pitää panttivankina

hold on v
pitää kiinni
To grasp or grip firmly.
säilyttää
(idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
odottaa
(idiomatic) Wait a short while.
pysyä lujana
(idiomatic) To remain loyal.

hold one's breath v
pidättää hengitystään
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold,‎ one's,‎ breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
pidättää
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.

hold one's head high v
pitää päänsä pystyssä
(idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.

hold one's horses v
pysyä housuissaan
(idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.

hold one's liquor v
kestää viinaa
(idiomatic) To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.

hold one's nose v
pidellä nenäänsä
To pinch one's nostrils closed with one's fingers, usually to block out an unpleasant smell.
verb + pitkin hampain
(figurative) To reluctantly overcome one's revulsion.

hold one's own v
pitää pintansa pitää puolensa
(idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.

hold one's tongue v
pitää suunsa kiinni purra kieltänsä
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.

hold the cards v
hallita tilannetta
(idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.

hold the fort v
pitää pystyssä
To assume or take responsibility, especially in another's absence.

hold the purse strings v
pitää kukkaron nyörit tiukalla
(idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.

hold the reins v
pidellä ohjaksista
(idiomatic) To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.

hold the road v
ajaa hyvällä pidolla pysyä tiellä

hold to account v
saattaa vastuuseen vaatia tilille
(transitive) To require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.

hold to ransom v
ottaa panttivangiksi

hold true v
pitää paikkansa
(intransitive) To be or remain true, valid or applicable; to apply.

hold up v
odottaa olla myöhässä venata viivästyttää viivästyä
(intransitive, informal) To wait or delay.
kannatella kohottaa nostaa
(transitive) To support or lift.
kannatella kestää kohottaa läpäistä nostaa odottaa
(idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.
noudattaa täyttää
(transitive, idiomatic) To fulfil or complete one's part of an agreement.
ryöstää aseella uhaten
(transitive, idiomatic) To rob at gunpoint.
pitää pintansa pysyä mukana
To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.

hold up one's end v
pitää lupauksensa pitää sanansa
(idiomatic) To hold up one's end of a bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.

hold water v
kestää tarkastelua olla vedenpitävä pitää vettä
(idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.

hold-up hold-ups n
ryöstö
A robbery at gunpoint.

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ holders n
pidike teline
A thing that holds.
haltija
A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

holding /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] holdings n
omistus omistusosuus
Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.

holding company holding companies n
hallintayhtiö holding-yhtiö
(business) A company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies, as opposed to producing goods or offering services.

holding pattern holding patterns n
odotuskierros odotuskuvio
(aviation) A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
pito
(idiomatic) Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] holes n
pytty
A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
reikä aukko
An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
kolo kuoppa
(stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.
reikä kolo
(golf) The part of a game in which a player attempts to hit the ball into one of the holes.
(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus.
reikä pytty
(golf) A subsurface standard-size hole, also called cup, hitting the ball into which is the object of play. Each hole, of which there are usually eighteen as the standard on a full course, is located on a prepared surface, called the green, of a particular type grass.
aukko
(figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
(computing) A security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.
kolo
(informal) A container or receptacle.
aukko kolo
(physics) In semiconductors, a lack of an electron in an occupied band behaving like a positively charged particle.
loukko
(slang) An undesirable place to live or visit.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] v
rei'ittää läpäistä tehdä reikä
(transitive) To make holes in (an object or surface).
mennä reikään
(intransitive) To go into a hole.
ajaa koloon lyödä reikään panna reikään
(transitive) To drive into a hole, as an animal, or a billiard ball or golf ball.
aukottaa rei'ittää
(transitive) To cut, dig, or bore a hole or holes in.

hole in one hole in ones holes in one n
holari hole-in-one
(golf) A hole that is completed by sinking the ball in a single shot or attempt, with one hit.

hole punch hole punches n
rei'itin rei'ittäjä
A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing.

hole saw hole saws n
reikäsaha
A saw in the form of a hollow cylinder with teeth on the end or edge, used to produce holes on the workpiece and operated by rotation, often as an accessory to a power drill.

holelessness n
reiättömyys
Absence of holes.

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ holidays n
aukko
juhlapäivä pyhäpäivä
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
yleinen vapaapäivä
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
loma lomapäivä vapaapäivä
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
loma
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ v
lomailla
(intransitive) To take a period of time away from work or study.
matkustella
(British, intransitive) To spend a period of time in recreational travel.

holiday home holiday homes n
kesämökki lomakoti
A second home used for holidays.

holiday pay n
lomapalkka
(UK) a basic wage paid to an employee while they are on holiday. It can be paid for as many weeks holiday as an employee is entitled to, although an employee can spread their complete holiday entitlement over the whole year.

holiday season holiday seasons n
lomakausi lomasesonki
(US, Canada) The period of the late fall and early winter when several holidays occur, such as Halloween, American Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

holiday-maker holiday-makers n
lomailija
(British) Someone who is on holiday.

holier-than-thou /ˈhoʊ.li.ɚ ðən ˈðaʊ/ /ˈhəʊ.li.ə ð(ə)n ˈðaʊ/ more holier-than-thou most holier-than-thou adj
hurskasteleva
(derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious.

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ holinesses n
pyhyys
The state or condition of being holy.

holism holisms n
holismi
A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. [from 1926]

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ more holistic most holistic adj
holistinen
Related to holism.
Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ v
huikata
(intransitive) To yell or shout.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollower hollowest adj
ontto
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
(of a sound) Distant, eerie; echoing, reverberating, as if in a hollow space; dull, muffled; often low-pitched.
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollows n
notko
(geography) A small valley between mountains.
kuoppa loukko onkalo
A sunken area on a surface.
ontelo
An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
onkalo
(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness.

hollow block hollow blocks n
harkko rakennusharkko
(Philippines) A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.

hollow leg /ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/ /ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ/ hollow legs n
pohjaton maha
Capacity to eat large quantities.
kova viinapää
Ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol.

hollow out v
kaivaa ontoksi onteloida
(transitive) To make something hollow.
onteloitua tulla ontoksi
(intransitive) To become hollow

hollow-eyed more hollow-eyed most hollow-eyed adj
tyhjäkatseinen
Having sunken, dark ringed eyes demonstrative of fear or lack of sleep.

hollowly more hollowly most hollowly adv
ontosti
in a hollow manner

hollowness hollownesses n
onttous
The state or quality of being hollow.

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ hollies n
orjanlaakeri
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

holly blue holly blues n
paatsamasinisiipi
A blue butterfly, Celastrina argiolus, of the family Lycaenidae.

hollyhock /ˈhɑlihɑk/ /ˈhɒlihɒk/ hollyhocks n
salkoruusu
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

hollylike more hollylike most hollylike adj
orjanlaakeri
Resembling or characteristic of holly.

holm /hoʊlm/ /hoʊm/ /həʊlm/ /həʊm/ holms n
luoto
Small island, islet.

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ holm oaks n
rautatammi
An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ holmiums n
holmium
A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

holocaust /ˈhoʊ.lə-/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɑst/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ʊ)ˌkɔːst/ holocausts n
holokausti polttouhri
(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. [from 13th c.]
joukkotuho joukkotuhonta
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
juutalaisvaino kansanmurha
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]

holocaust /ˈhoʊ.lə-/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɑst/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ʊ)ˌkɔːst/ v
polttaa uhrina polttouhrata
(religion, also, figuratively) To sacrifice (chiefly an animal) to be completely burned.

holochroal adj
holokroaalinen
(of eyes) Having compound lenses, each with separate cornea, each lens separated from others by shallow scleral walls; corneal membrane ends at lens edge

hologram /ˈhɒləɡɹæm/ holograms n
hologrammi
A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

holograph holographs n
käsin kirjoitettu asiakirja
(legal, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature it bears, especially a letter, deed, or will; an original manuscript, a protograph.

holographic more holographic most holographic adj
holografinen
In the form of a hologram or holograph.

holography holographies n
holografia
(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms

holomorphic adj
holomorfinen
(complex analysis, of a complex function) Complex-differentiable on an open set around every point in its domain.

holomorphism holomorphisms n
holomorfismi

holon holons n
holoni
(particle) One of three kinds of quasiparticle (the others being the spinon and orbiton) that electrons in solids are able to split into during the process of spin–charge separation, when extremely tightly confined at temperatures close to absolute zero.
(philosophy) Something that is both a part and a whole.

holonym /ˈhoʊl.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɑl.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɒl.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhəʊl.əˌnɪm/ holonyms n
holonyymi kokonaiskäsite
(semantics) A term that denotes a whole, a part of which is denoted by a second term.

holoplankton n
holoplankton

holoprosencephaly holoprosencephalies n
holoprosenkefalia
(teratology) A congenital disorder involving insufficient division of the lobes of the brain during fetal development, resulting in skull and facial deformities ranging from minor cleft lip problems to cyclopia, in which a single eye develops where the nose would normally be.

holotype holotypes n
holotyyppi
(taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.

holster /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ holsters n
kotelo
A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
työkaluvyö
A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ holier holiest adj
pyhä
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
Revered in a religion.
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
pyhitetty
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ holies n
pyhä
(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

holy card holy cards n
hartauskuva

holy cross holy crosses n
pyhä risti
A cross as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ

holy fuck interjection
voi vittu
(idiomatic, vulgar, _, slang) Expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.

holy shit /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/ /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ interjection
jukoliste jumalauta
(idiomatic, vulgar, slang) Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

holy smoke interjection
jysäys
(idiomatic, dated, informal) An expression of astonishment.

holy synod holy synods n
pyhä synodi

holy war holy wars n
pyhä sota
A war that is entirely, primarily, or ostensibly religious in motivation; a war over religion.

holy water holy waters n
vihkivesi
(Christianity) In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

holy water sprinkler holy water sprinklers n
piikkinuija
(historical) A 16th-century spiked mace similar to a morning star, used mainly in England as a weapon.

holyhedron holyhedra n
reikäinen monitahokas

holystone /ˈhoʊl.i.stoʊn/ /ˈhəʊl.ɪ.stəʊn/ v
holistoonata
(transitive) To use a holystone. [1827]

homage /oʊˈmɑʒ/ /ɒˈmɑːʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ homages n
kunnianosoitus
(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, such as towards an individual after their retirement or death
(countable) An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.
uskollisuudenvala
(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

homage /oʊˈmɑʒ/ /ɒˈmɑːʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ v
ilmaista kunnioitusta osoittaa kunnioitusta
(transitive, obsolete) To pay reverence to by external action.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
kotiin
(internet) To the home page.
kotona
At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ homes n
koti
The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.
koti hima kotitalo
One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
kotihakemisto kotikansio lapsuudenkoti
The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born and/or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
kotimaa kotiseutu
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
elinpaikka kotipaikka
The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
kotihakemisto kotikansio
(baseball) Home plate.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ v
hakeutua
(always, _, with "in on", transitive) To seek or aim for something.

home away from home homes away from home n
kodikas paikka
(idiomatic) A place in which one is as comfortable as one's actual home.

home base home bases n
kotipesä
(business) headquarters

home care n
kotihoito
Health care provided in the patient's home by healthcare professionals.
Health care provided in the patient's home by family and friends.

home carer home carers n
kotihoitaja
A health care professional who provides care in a person's own home.

home cinema home cinemas n
kotiteatteri
(UK) a system for showing cinema-quality films at home; usually comprising high-definition television and surround sound

home computer home computers n
kotitietokone
(computer hardware, dated) A computer intended for use in the home.

home country home countries n
kotimaa
The country in which a person was born and usually raised, regardless of the present country of residence and citizenship.

home delivery home deliveries n
kotiinkuljetus
A service of delivering goods to the consumer's home.

home directory home directories n
kotihakemisto
(computers) A directory that contains a user's files.

home economics n
kotitalous kotitalousoppi
The study of homemaking, including cookery, needlework, cleaning, etc.

home field advantage n
kotikenttäetu
(US, sports) The advantage a team enjoys from being on its usual playing field.
(by extension) The advantage anyone enjoys from familiar surroundings or circumstances.

home front home fronts n
kotirintama
The civilian sphere as opposed to the military; specifically, the civilian sphere supporting the military's efforts in a war.

home game home games n
kotiottelu kotipeli
(idiomatic, sports) An athletic contest played in a team's own geographic area.

home help home helps n
kotiavustaja kotipalvelu
A person employed, especially by a social services department, to perform household chores and provide aid to a patient or infirm person in the latter's own home; a carer.

home inspection home inspections n
kotitarkastus kuntotarkastus
An official inspection of a dwelling by a home inspector prior to its sale.

home invasion home invasions n
kotirauhan rikkominen

home is where the heart is proverb
koti on siellä, missä sydän on oma maa mansikka, muu maa mustikka
One's true home is where one feels happiest.

home loan home loans n
asuntolaina
(countable) A loan taken for the purpose of purchasing a house, or other type of residential property.

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ home pages n
etusivu
The main or first page of a website or set of hyperlinked documents.
kotisivu
The default page set to open in a web browser or hypertext system when it starts up, or when its home function is invoked.
Someone's public personal home page/site on the World Wide Web.

home plate home plates n
kotipesä lautanen
(baseball) A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

home remedy home remedies n
kansanlääke
A remedy, often of an unscientific medicinal nature, made or devised in one's own home.

home run home runs n
kunnari
(baseball) A four-base hit, allowing the batter to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
kotimatka
(figurative) The portion of a journey that ends at home.
menestys
(figurative) A success, especially a popular success.
pano
(colloquial) Sexual intercourse.

home school home schools n
kotikoulu
A school within a private domestic place, rather than in a public facility or private institution.

home school v
opettaa kotona
(transitive) To educate children at home, that is, at a private domestic place, in lieu of sending them to a public school or private educational institution.

home stretch home stretches n
loppusuora maalisuora
The final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.
(figurative, by extension) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.

home sweet home /hoʊm swiːt hoʊm/ /həʊm swiːt həʊm/ phraseologicalUnit
oma koti kullan kallis
(idiomatic) One's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.

home teacher home teachers n
kotiopettaja
A person who home teaches or one who has a home teaching assignment.

home teaching n
kotiopetus
(Mormonism) The responsibility of the priesthood in which a pair of priesthood holders visit another member's family to teach them LDS doctrine and see how they are doing.

home team home teams n
kotijoukkue
(idiomatic, sports) The team that is playing in the usual area that they play in, as opposed to the visitor team.

home truth home truths n
katkera totuus suorat sanat

homebird homebirds n
kotirakas

homebody homebodies n
kotikissa
(North American, informal) A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

homeboy /ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/ pronoun
jätkä kamu kaveri kotikylän kundi kundi
(AAVE, slang) he or him

homebrew homebrews n
kotiolut
A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.

homecoming /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ homecomings n
kotiinpaluu
Ellipsis of harvest homecoming.; A traditional (street) party and/or dance near the start of the school year, at around fall mid-terms. Traditionally marking the start of harvest break, where students go home in autumn to harvest the crops on the family farms.

homecourt homecourts n
kotikenttä
(basketball) The home court of a basketball team.

homeland homelands n
kotimaa isänmaa
The country that one regards as home.
asuinmaa
One's country of residence.
synnyinmaa
One's country of birth.
asuinalue
The traditional territory of an ethnic group.
kotimaa
(South Africa, historical) An area set aside for black South Africans under the policy of apartheid.

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
koditon asunnoton
Lacking a permanent place of residence.

homeless shelter homeless shelters n
asunnottomien asuntola
A building set up to provide for the needs of homeless people; often including shelter, food, sanitation and other forms of support.
löytöeläintarha
A sanctuary for the temporary housing of domesticated animals without a home.

homelessness homelessnesses n
kodittomuus asunnottomuus
The state of being homeless.

homemade more homemade most homemade adj
kotitekoinen
Made at home.
omatekoinen
Made by oneself.

homeo- prefix
homeo-

homeomorphic adj
homeomorfinen
Having a homeomorphism

homeomorphism homeomorphisms n
homeomorfismi
(topology) a continuous bijection from one topological space to another, with continuous inverse.
(chemistry) a similarity in the crystal structure of unrelated compounds

homeopath homeopaths n
homeopaatti
A person who practices homeopathy.

homeopathic more homeopathic most homeopathic adj
homeopaattinen
Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɑmiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ homeopathies n
homeopatia
A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.

homeostasis /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ homeostases n
homeostaasi
(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

homeostatic /ˌhoʊmioʊˈstætɪk/ adj
homeostaattinen
(biology, physiology) Of or pertaining to homeostasis.

homeowner homeowners n
asunnonomistaja
Someone who owns a house.

homer /ˈhoʊmɚ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ v
lyödä kunnari
(US, baseball) To hit a homer; to hit a home run.

homesick more homesick most homesick adj
koti-ikävä
(often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic.

homesickness homesicknesses n
koti-ikävä
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

homespun adj
kotikutoinen kotona kehrätty
(of yarn) Spun in the home.
kotikutoinen kotona kudottu
(of fabric) Woven in the home.
kotikutoinen kotitekoinen
(of clothing, etc.) Made from homespun fabric.
kotikutoinen
(by extension) Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious.

homestay homestays n
kotimajoitus

homestead /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ homesteads n
kotitila maatila tila
A house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.
kotipaikka kotitalo
The place that is one's home.

hometown hometowns n
kotikaupunki kotikylä kotipaikka
An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adj
kotiin menevä
oriented towards home

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
kotia kohti kotiin kotiin päin
Towards home.

homewards adj
kotia kohti kotiin kotiin päin
Leading toward home.

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ homeworks n
kotitehtävä kotiläksyt läksyt valmistautuminen
(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

homicide /ˈhoʊ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ homicides n
tappo murha
(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
murhaaja surmaaja tappaja
(countable) A person who kills another.
murhattu surmattu tapettu
(countable, US, police jargon) A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else.

homie /ˈhoʊmi/ /ˈhəʊmi/ homies n
kamu
(slang) Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
(African American Vernacular English) A boyfriend or partner of a closeted man, used along with "Lil," to mean a bottom and "Big," to mean a top.

homily /ˈhɑməli/ /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ homilies n
saarna
(Christianity) A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

homing pigeon homing pigeons n
kirjekyyhky
A variety of domesticated rock pigeon (Columba livia) that has been selectively bred to be able to find its way home over extremely long distances.

homo /ˈhoʊ.moʊ/ /ˈhɒm.əʊ/ /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/ homos n
homo
(colloquial, often, pejorative)
homogenoitu maito
(dated, US, Canada) Homogenized milk with a high butterfat content.

homocercal adj
homoserkkinen
(ichthyology) Describing the symmetric tail of a fish that has two lobes extending from the end of the vertebral column.

homochromy n
taustaväritys
(zoology) The use, by an organism, of the same colour as its background as a means of protection

homoerotic /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/ /ˌhəʊməʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ more homoerotic most homoerotic adj
homoeroottinen
Arousing a homosexual desire.
Pertaining to homosexual love or desire

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ɾi] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ti] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ɾi] homogeneities n
homogeenisuus
The condition of being homogeneous: having uniformity of constituent content.

homogeneous /həˈmɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.məˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
homogeeninen samanlainen
Of the same kind; alike, similar.
homogeeninen tasa-aineinen
Having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.

homogeneous polynomial homogeneous polynomials n
homogeeninen polynomi
(mathematics) a polynomial such that the sum of the exponents of the variables is the same for every term.

homogenize /həˈmɑːd͡ʒənaɪz/ /həˈmɒdʒənaɪz/ v
homogenoida sekoittaa
To make homogeneous, to blend or puree.
homogenoida
Specifically, to treat milk so that the cream no longer separates.

homogenized milk homogenized milks n
homogenisoitu maito homogenoitu maito
Milk which has been treated so that the liquid remains creamy throughout, instead of forming a separate layer of cream at the top.

homograph /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ homographs n
homografi
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

homologate /hoʊˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɒləɡeɪt/ v
homologoida hyväksyä
(transitive) To confirm, ratify or approve, especially officially or legally.

homological adj
homologinen
(biology) Having a similar evolutionary origin; homologous.
autologinen
(grammar) Of an adjective, describing itself.

homologous /həˈmɒləɡəs/ more homologous most homologous adj
homologinen
(biology) Corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin.
(chemistry) Belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds that differ only by the addition of a CH₂ group.
(cultural anthropology, structural anthropology) Playing the same role as seen in another culture, whether by historical connection, psychological archetype, convergent cultural evolution, or otherwise (as may be hypothesized but not known with certainty by current science), as for example with the cryptozoologic concepts of yeti and sasquatch, the use of polite and familiar pronouns, or other similarities.
samankaltainen
Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

homology homologies n
homologia samankaltaisuus
The relationship of being homologous; a homologous relationship;(geometry, projective geometry) specifically, such relationship in the context of the geometry of perspective.
(geometry, projective geometry) An automorphism of the projective plane (representing a perspective projection) that leaves all the points of some straight line (the homology axis) fixed and maps all the lines through some single point (the homology centre) onto themselves.
homologia
(topology, algebraic topology) A general way of associating a sequence of algebraic objects, such as abelian groups or modules, to a sequence of topological spaces; also used attributively: see Usage notes below.
(algebra) Given a chain complex {Gn} and its associated set of homomorphisms {Hn}, the rule which explains how each Hn maps Gn into the kernel of Gn+1.
(chemistry) The relationship, between elements, of being in the same group of the periodic table.
(biology, psychology) The relationship, between characteristics or behaviours, of having a shared evolutionary or developmental origin;(evolutionary theory) specifically, a correspondence between structures in separate life forms having a common evolutionary origin, such as that between flippers and hands.
(genetics) The presence of the same series of bases in different but related genes.

homomorphic more homomorphic most homomorphic adj
homomorfinen
(algebra) Of or pertaining to homomorphism; having a homomorphism.

homomorphism homomorphisms n
homomorfismi
(algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces.

homonym /ˈhɑmənɪm/ /ˈhɒmənɪm/ homonyms n
homonymia
(loosely) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both), technically called a homophone (same sound, different spelling) or a homograph (same spelling, different sound), or if both are the same, a homonym.

homonymous adj
homonyyminen
Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake).

homonymy homonymies n
homonymia
(semantics) The property of being a homonym.

homophile homophiles n
homofiili
(dated) A homosexual, a gay man or lesbian, one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of the same gender; used to emphasize love over sex.

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
homofobia homokammo homoviha
Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals.
antropofobia
(obsolete, individual occurrences) A pathological fear of mankind.

homophone /ˈhɑməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ /ˈhɔməfoʊ̯n/ homophones n
homofoni
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

homophony /həˈmɒfəni/ homophonies n
homofonia

homoscedastic adj
homoskedastinen
(statistics) Having the same finite variance for all elements.

homoscedasticity /hoʊmoʊsɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ /həʊməʊskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ homoscedasticities n
homoskedastisuus
(statistics) A property of a set of random variables such that each variable has the same finite variance.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ more homosexual most homosexual adj
homoseksuaalinen homo
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
homoseksuaalinen
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing, or, dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
homo-
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ homosexuals n
homo homoseksuaali homoseksualisti
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ homosexualities n
homoseksuaalisuus homous homoseksualismi
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

homothetic adj
homoteettinen
(mathematics) of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value

homotopic adj
homotooppinen
(topology, of two continuous maps) Such that there is a homotopy (a continuous deformation) taking one to the other.

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ homozygotes n
homotsygootti
(genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ hones n
liippakivi
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
hoonaustyökalu laahintatyökalu
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
liipata
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
hoonata laahia
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
hioa
(transitive) To refine or master (a skill).
To make more acute, intense, or effective.

honest /ˈɑnəst/ /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ honester honestest more honest most honest adj
rehellinen
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
(of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
In good faith; without malice.
(of a measurement device) Accurate.
Authentic; full.
Earned or acquired in a fair manner.

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ more honestly most honestly adv
rehellisesti
(manner) In an honest manner.

honesty /ˈɑnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɒnəstɪ/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ honesties n
rehellisyys
(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
kuuruoho
(countable) Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly Lunaria annua.

honesty is the best policy proverb
rehellisyys maan perii

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeyer honeyest honier honiest adj
hunajainen hunajankeltainen
Involving or resembling honey.
hunajankeltainen
Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like most types of honey.

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeys honies n
hunaja
(uncountable) A viscous, gold-coloured sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
makeus
(figuratively) Something sweet or desirable.
misu
(countable, informal) A woman, especially an attractive one.
hunaja hunajankeltainen laatu
A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

honey badger honey badgers n
mesimäyrä
Mellivora capensis, a badger-like mustelid native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

honey bee honey bees n
tarhamehiläinen mehiläinen hunajamehiläinen
Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

honey buzzard honey buzzards n
ampiaishaukka
All species of genus Henicopernis
mehiläishaukka
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), a summer migrant to most of Europe and western Asia, wintering in tropical Africa
All species of genus Pernis

honey dipper honey dippers n
hunajalusikka
A turned kitchen tool used to transfer honey.

honey fungus honey fungi n
mesisieni
A parasitic mushroom of the genus Armillaria that lives on trees and shrubs.

honey locust honey locusts n
kolmioka lännenkolmioka
A North American deciduous tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) having fragrant flowers, hard red wood, and conspicuous thorns.

honey plant /ˈhʌni ˌplænt/ /ˈhʌni ˌplɑːnt/ honey plants n
hunajakasvi
(beekeeping) Any plant from which bees usually collect nectar, pollen, or both for making honey.
isosudenporkkana
Bishop's weed or false Queen Anne's lace (Ammi majus).

honey-colored more honey-colored most honey-colored adj
hunajankeltainen

honey-sweet honey-sweeter honey-sweetest more honey-sweet most honey-sweet adj
hunajanmakea
As sweet as honey; very sweet.

honey-tongued more honey-tongued most honey-tongued adj
liukaskielinen
Sweet-speaking; persuasive; seductive.

honeycake honeycakes n
hunajakakku
A cake made with honey.

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ honeycombs n
hunajakenno kenno
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
hunajakenno
(countable, geometry) A space-filling packing of polytopes in three- or higher-dimensional space.
huokonen
(archaic) A defect in a material (especially metal) where small holes are present; specifically (construction) , a defect in concrete consisting of numerous voids resulting from the failure of mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
kennosto
(chiefly, aviation) Material manufactured with small hollow cells, sometimes sandwiched between two flat sheets, which is used to make light, stiff structural components.
(countable, by extension) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
hunaja
(countable, figurative) Something resembling honeycomb in sweetness; hence, something desirable or pleasant.

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ v
koristaa kennokuviolla koristaa stalaktiittiholvein rei'ittää reikiintyä
To riddle (something) with small holes, especially in a pattern resembling a honeycomb (noun sense 1); also, to cause (something) to become hollow or weakened in this way.
koristaa stalaktiittiholvein
(architecture) To ornament (a ceiling) with honeycomb work (see noun sense 2.4).
porautua
To bore cavities or tunnels inside (something).

honeycomb work n
stalaktiittiholvi
(architecture) Especially in Moorish architecture: a form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches.

honeycombed more honeycombed most honeycombed adj
kennomainen
Having a perforated structure, resembling a honeycomb.

honeydew /-dʒuː/ /ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ honeydews n
mesikaste
(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

honeydew melon honeydew melons n
hunajameloni
A melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorus cultivar group, with sweet, light green or white flesh and a smooth greenish-white or yellow rind.

honeyeater honeyeaters n
mesikko
Any of the many Australasian birds of the family Meliphagidae, which have a tongue adapted for obtaining nectar from flowers.

honeyguide honeyguides n
hunajaopas
Any of several brood-parasitic Old World tropical birds, of the family Indicatoridae, that primarily feed on wax, especially beeswax.

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ honeymoons n
kuherruskuukausi
The period of time immediately following a marriage.
A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).
häämatka kuherruskuukausi
A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

honeypot honeypots n
hunajapurkki
A pot of honey.
(computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ honeysuckles n
kuusama
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia

honeywort honeyworts n
vahakukka
Any of the genus Cerinthe of flowering plants that attract bees.

hongbao /ˈ(ˌ)hɑŋ-/ /ˈ(ˌ)hʊŋ-/ /ˈhɒŋbaʊ/ /ˈhɔŋˌbaʊ/ /ˌhɒŋˈbaʊ/ /ˌhɔŋˈbaʊ/ hongbao hongbaos n
punainen kirjekuori
Synonym of red envelope

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ honks n
tööttäys
The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
toitotus
The cry of a goose or similar bird.

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
soittaa torvea töötätä
(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.
toitottaa
(intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ honors n
kunnia kunnioitus
(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
kunnia arvokkuus arvokortti arvostus itsekunnioitus kunnioitus
(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
kunniakirja kunniamerkki
(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
kunnia
A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
(in the plural) The privilege of going first.
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
honööri
(golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
kuninkaankartano
(feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
lakipiste
(heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).
arvokortti
(countable, card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
oivallisesti
(in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ v
kunnioittaa
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
(transitive) To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).

honor among thieves n
varkaiden kunnia

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɑnɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnɹəbl̩/ more honorable most honorable adj
kunnianarvoisa kunnioitettava
Worthy of respect; respectable.

honorable mention honorable mentions n
kunniamaininta
(idiomatic) An award or recognition given to a person or thing who does not make it to a higher standing but whose performance or entry was noteworthy.

honorarium /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ /ˌɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ honoraria honorariums n
palkkio
Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.

honorary /ˈɑn.əˌrɛr.i/ adj
kunnia
Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

honorary Aryan honorary Aryans n
kunnia-arjalainen
(historical) A title accorded to the Japanese, Chinese and some other people by Nazi Germany. Although of a different race, they were considered by the Nazis to possess qualities similar enough to German Nordic characteristics to warrant the designation.

honorary consul honorary consuls n
kunniakonsuli
A person representing a country as a local consul, who is a private person (without diplomatic immunity; not a career diplomat) and part-time representative, with their own primary pursuits, frequently a citizen of the country that is hosting the consul (a local citizen; not a citizen of the country being represented) or expatriate (citizen of the country being represented, living and working in the local country), frequently with commercial ties to the country being represented.

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ more honorific most honorific adj
kunnioittava
Showing or conferring honour and respect.

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ honorifics n
arvonimi
A term of respect; respectful language.

honour killing honour killings n
kunniamurha
(euphemistic, UK, Canada) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

honour roll honour rolls n
kunniataulu
(UK, Australia, Irish, education) A list of high-achieving students at a university or college.

honoured /ˈɑnɚd/ /ˈɒnəd/ more honoured most honoured adj
arvoisa kunnianarvoinen kunnioitettava kunnioitettu kunnioittama
(British spelling) Respected, having received honour.

honourless adj
kunniaton
Without honour; dishonourable or dishonoured.

hoo-ha /ˈhuːˌhɑː/ hoo-has n
haloo hulabaloo hässäkkä kohu meteli
A fuss, uproar, commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.

hoochie hoochies n
heitukka horo vosu
(pejorative, slang) A woman who dresses scantily or in a revealing fashion.
horo hunttu vosu
(pejorative, slang) A promiscuous woman.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] hoods n
konepelti
huppu
A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
(ophiology) An expansion on the sides of the neck typical for many elapids e.g. the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) and Indian cobra (Naja naja).
huppu koppa suojus
An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
kuomu kuomukatto
(automotive, chiefly, UK) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
huppu kaulus
(colloquial) The osseous or cartilaginous marginal extension behind the back of many a dinosaur such as a ceratopsid and reptiles such as Chlamydosaurus kingii.

hood ornament hood ornaments n
keulakoriste keulamerkki konepeltikoriste nokkakoriste
A decorative object fastened on a car's hood, often symbolizing the manufacturer or brand; sometimes fixed to the radiator cap

hooded /ˈhʊdɪd/ adj
huppupäinen
Wearing a hood.
hupullinen huputettu
Covered with a hood.
huppumainen hupunmuotoinen
Shaped like a hood.

hooded crane hooded cranes n
munkkikurki
Grus monacha, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to East Asia

hooded crow hooded crows n
varis
A grey and black Eurasian crow, Corvus cornix.

hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ hoodies n
huppu
huppari
A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

hoodlum /ˈhuːdləm/ /ˈhʊdləm/ hoodlums n
gangsteri
A gangster; a hired thug.
hulttio
A rough or violent youth.

hoodman hoodmen n
sokko
(obsolete, games) The blindfolded player in the game of hoodman-blind, or blind man's buff.

hoodwink /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/ v
hämätä
To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.

hooey /ˈhuː.i/ n
hölynpöly pöty roska
(slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ hoofs hooves n
kavio sorkka
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
sorkka
(slang, disparaging) The human foot.

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ hooks n
koukku
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.
(boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
vesuri
Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
saranakoukku
The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
(Scrabble) An instance of playing a word perpendicular to a word already on the board, adding a letter to the start or the end of the word to form a new word.
ansa
A snare; a trap.
potkut
(informal) Removal or expulsion from a group or activity.
jätkä
(card games, slang) A jack (the playing card).
hukki
(golf) A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves unintentionally to the left. (See draw, slice, fade.)
kaaripallo
(basketball) a basketball shot in which the offensive player, usually turned perpendicular to the basket, gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head. Also called hook shot.
kierrepallo
(baseball) A curveball.
(bowling) A ball that is rolled in a curved line.

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
ripustaa koukkuun saada koukkuun
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
laittaa koukkuun
(transitive) To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook.
koukuttaa napata
(transitive) To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.
kytkeä liittää
(transitive) To connect (hook into, hook together).
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.
(intransitive) To bend; to be curved.
jäädä koukkuun koukuttaa olla koukussa
(usually, in passive) To make addicted; to captivate.
lyödä hukki
(cricket, golf, basketball) To play a hook shot.
koukata
(field hockey, ice hockey) To engage in the illegal maneuver of hooking (i.e., using the hockey stick to trip or block another player)
(intransitive) To move or go with a sudden turn.
potkaista banaanipotku potkaista kierrepotku
(soccer, bowling) To swerve a ball; kick or throw a ball so it swerves or bends.
huorata
(intransitive, slang) To engage in prostitution.
keihästää
(transitive) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore.

hook and eye hooks and eyes n
hakanen ja vastakappale
A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.

hook up v
johdottaa kytkeä liittää
(transitive) To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.
kytkeä liittää
(transitive) To connect to something like a power supply or a signal source.
lyöttäytyä yhteen
(intransitive, slang, followed by with) To form an association (with) someone.
saada
(intransitive, slang, followed by with) To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.

hook, line and sinker adv
niellä nahkoineen karvoineen
Completely; (of a belief or acceptance) naively or unquestioningly.

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ hookahs n
hooka vesipiippu
(recreational inhalants) A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

hooked /hʊkt/ more hooked most hooked adj
koukkumainen
Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.
koukussa riippuvainen
Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.

hooking /ˈhʊkɪŋ/ hookings n
koukkaaminen
(ice hockey, bandy, floorball) The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.

hookworm hookworms n
koukkumato
Any of various parasitic bloodsucking roundworms which cause disease, especially the species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, having hooked mouthparts and entering their hosts by boring through the skin.

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ hooligans n
huligaani häirikkö
(informal, pejorative) A person who causes trouble or violence.

hoop /huːp/ hoops n
koripallo koris
vanne
A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
A circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.
krinoliini vanne
(now, chiefly, historical) A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt.

hoop /huːp/ v
vannehtia
(transitive) To bind or fasten using a hoop.

hoop earring hoop earrings n
korvarengas
An earring that is circular or semi-circular in design, generally in the form of a hoop of metal that can be opened to pass through an ear piercing.

hoop skirt hoop skirts n
vannehame
A women's undergarment worn in various historical periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape, typically consisting of a fabric petticoat with casings to hold a stiffening material, variously rope, osiers, whalebone, steel, or nylon.

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ hoopoes n
harjalintu
Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

hoops /huːps/ n
koris
(US) basketball

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hurraa
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] hoots n
buuaus pilkkahuuto
A derisive cry or shout.
huhuilu
The cry of an owl.

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] v
buuata
To cry out or shout in contempt.
huhuilla
To make the cry of an owl, a hoo.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ hops n
hyppy hyppäys
A short jump.
humala
(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
(US, slang) Opium, or some other narcotic drug.
hyppy
(networking) The sending of a data packet from one host to another as part of its overall journey.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
hypätä hyppiä
(intransitive) To jump a short distance.

hop garden hop gardens n
humalatarha humalaviljelmä humalisto
(agriculture, British) A field, fields or farm where hops are grown.

hopak /ˈhoːpæk/ /ˈhəʊpæk/ hopaks n
hopak
A Ukrainian national dance in 2/4 time.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ hopes n
toivo
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
toivoa
(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

hope springs eternal proverb
niin kauan kuin on elämää, on toivoa toivossa on hyvä elää
The feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself.

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ more hopeful most hopeful adj
toiveikas
feeling hope
toivoa herättävä
inspiring hope

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ more hopefully most hopefully adv
toiveikkaasti
In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]
toivottavasti
(uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ more hopeless most hopeless adj
toivoton
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

hopelessness hopelessnesses n
toivottomuus
A lack of hope; despair.

hophornbeam hophornbeams n
humalapyökki
Any species of the genus Ostrya, with exceptionally dense wood and hop-like fruit.

hoplite /ˈhɒplaɪt/ hoplites n
hopliitti
(historical) A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.

hopper /ˈhɑ.pɚ/ /ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɔp.ə/ hoppers n
hyppyyttäjä hypyttäjä pomppija
One who or that which hops.
siilo suppilo
A temporary storage bin, filled from the top and emptied from the bottom, often funnel-shaped.
suppilo
A bin or device that feeds material into a machine.

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
ruutuhyppely
(playground games) A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground.

hora horas n
hora
A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide.

horcrux horcruxes n
hirnyrkki
In the Harry Potter series, an object in which a wizard has concealed a part of their soul through magic, rendering them immortal until the object is irreparably damaged or destroyed.

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hordes n
lauma ihmislauma orda
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.
ihmislauma lauma
A large number of people or things.

horehound horehounds n
hurtanminttu
Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
porro
Any plant of the genus Ballota.
hurtanminttu valkohurtanminttu
A herb (Marrubium vulgare), of the mint family, traditionally used as a cough remedy and to make a type of hard candy.

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ horizons n
horisontti taivaanranta
The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ more horizontal most horizontal adj
vaakasuora vaaka- vaakasuuntainen
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

horizontal bar horizontal bars n
rekki
(gymnastics) A horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed.
(gymnastics) A gymnastics event using the horizontal bar.

horizontal dancing /ˌhɒ.ɹɪˈzɒn.təl ˈdæn.sɪŋ/ /ˌhɒ.ɹɪˈzɒn.təl ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/ /ˌhɔː.ɹəˈzɑːn.təl ˈdæn.sɪŋ/ /ˌhɔː.ɹəˈzɑːn.təl ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/ n
vaakamambo
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.

horizontal mambo /ˌhɒ.ɹɪˈzɒn.təl ˈmæm.boʊ/ /ˌhɔː.ɹəˈzɑːn.təl ˈmɑm.boʊ/ horizontal mambos n
vaakamambo
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.

horizontally more horizontally most horizontally adv
vaakasuoraan
In a horizontal direction or position.

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ more hormonal most hormonal adj
hormonaalinen
(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ hormones n
hormoni sisäerite umpierite
(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
hormoni
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
hormoni kasvihormoni
(LGBT, colloquial, usually, in the plural) Sex hormones, as used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender or intersex people.

hormone replacement therapy hormone replacement therapies n
hormonikorvaushoito
(medicine, especially, serotherapy) Any of several medical regimens that introduce sex hormones to the body to replace lost or unavailable ones.

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ /ˈhoːrn/ /ˈhoːɻn/ /ˈhɒːɹn/ horns n
sarvi niemi
Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
sarvi torvi
(uncountable) The hard substance from which animals' horns are made, sometimes used by man as a material for making various objects.
sarvi
An object whose shape resembles a horn, such as cornucopia or the point of an anvil.
torvi puhallin puhallinsoitin
(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
torvi sarvi
(countable, musical instrument) An instrument resembling a musical horn and used to signal others.
äänitorvi töötti riikkari torvi
(countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.
torvi
(countable) A conical device used to direct waves.
(informal, musical instrument, countable) Generally, any brass wind instrument.
luuri
(slang, countable) A telephone.
kanki stondis
(vulgar, slang, with definite article) An erection of the penis.
hipsu väkänen
(countable) A diacritical mark that may be attached to the top right corner of the letters o and u when writing in Vietnamese, thus forming ơ and ư.

horn silver n
sarvihopea
(mineral) A weathered form of chlorargyrite

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ hornbeams n
valkopyökki
A tree of the genus Carpinus, having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, common along the banks of streams in the United States.

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ hornbills n
sarvinokka
Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horns. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.

hornblende /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ hornblendes n
sarvivälke
(mineral) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

horndog horndogs n
huoripukki kiimakolli
(US, slang) A person (particularly a man) who is fixated on sex.

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nɪd/ adj
sarvekas
Having horns.

horned grebe horned grebes n
mustakurkku-uikku
A type of grebe native to the Northern Hemisphere, Podiceps auritus, that has tufts of feathers during the breeding season positioned like horns on the sides of the head.

horned lark horned larks n
tunturikiuru
(US) A lark, Eremophila alpestris, with distinctive facial markings.

horned lizard horned lizards n
sarvikonnalisko
Any of some 14 species of lizard in the genus Phrynosoma, generally with wide toad-shaped bodies less than a foot long, noted for the horny structures on their heads.

horned melon horned melons n
kivakurkku
A plant of the species Cucumis metulifer, bearing a cucumber-like fruit.

horned owl horned owls n
huuhkaja
An owl of the genus Bubo native to the Americas, among the largest types of owl, having two horn-like tufts of feathers on its head.

hornero horneros n
orneero
Any of several species of passerine birds in the genus Furnarius, native to South America.

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ hornets n
herhiläinen
A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

hornets' nest hornets' nests n
herhiläispesä
(literal) A hornets' nest.
ampiaispesä
(figurative) An unpleasant or controversial situation likely to be exacerbated by outside involvement.

hornless /hɔɹn.ləs/ /hɔɹn.lɪs/ /hɔːn.ləs/ /hɔːn.lɪs/ adj
nupo sarveton
Without horns.

hornlike more hornlike most hornlike adj
sarvimainen
Projecting like a horn.
Of a hard substance, similar to horn.

hornswoggle /ˈhɔɹn.swɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈhɔːn.swɒɡ.əl/ v
puijata
(transitive, slang) To deceive or trick.

hornworm hornworms n
kiitäjän toukka
A caterpillar of a hawk moth that has a hornlike tail process.

hornwort hornworts n
sarvisammal

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ hornier horniest adj
luinen
Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.
sarvekas
Having horns.
kiimainen kiihottunut panettaa
(slang, informal) Sexually aroused.

horny-handed /ˈhoɹniˌhændəd/ /ˈhɔːniˌhændɪd/ more horny-handed most horny-handed adj
känsäkätinen
Having hands that are horny (calloused) and tough from manual labour; hardhanded.

horology horologies n
horologia
The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ horoscopes n
horoskooppi
An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.

horrendous /həˈɹɛndəs/ /əˈɹɛndəs/ more horrendous most horrendous adj
hirmuinen hirveä kauhea
Extremely bad; awful; terrible.

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] horribler horriblest more horrible most horrible adj
hirvittävä kammottava karmiva kauhea kauhistuttava
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
surkea
Tremendously bad.

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] horribles n
kauheus
A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

horribly /ˈhɑɹəbli/ /ˈhɒɹɪbli/ /ˈhɔɹəbli/ more horribly most horribly adv
kammottavasti
(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
(evaluative) With a very bad effect.
kauhean kauheasti
(degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective) To an extreme degree or extent.

horrid /ˈhɒɹɪd/ /ˈhɔɹɪd/ horrider horridest more horrid most horrid adj
kauhea
Causing horror or dread.
inhottava kamala kauhea
Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable.

horrify /ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈhɔɹəfaɪ/ v
hirvittää kauhistuttaa
To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

horripilation horripilations n
kananliha
A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ horrors n
kammo kauhu hirveys
(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
inho kammo
(countable, uncountable) Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.
kauhu kauhukirjallisuus
(uncountable) A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.
(countable) An individual work in this genre.
täpinät
(informal) An intense anxiety or a nervous depression; often the horrors.

horror movie horror movies n
kauhuelokuva kauhuleffa
(mostly, North America) A motion picture which entertains by horrifying or frightening the audience.

horror of horrors interjection
kauhistuksien kauhistus

horror story horror stories n
kauhutarina
(fiction) A fictional narrative of distressing events.
(informal) A disturbing rumour.
An unpleasant experience.

hors d'oeuvre /ˌɔɹˈdɝv/ /ˌɔːˈdɜːv/ hors d'oeuvre hors d'oeuvres n
alkupala
(food) A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
(dated, rare) Something unusual or extraordinary.
alkupala sivuseikka
(by extension) Anything of secondary concern; not the primary thing.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] horses n
hevonen ratsu
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
hevonen ratsu hepo heppa polle humma
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
ratsuväki
(military, sometimes, uncountable) Cavalry soldiers (sometimes capitalized when referring to an official category).
hepo polle
(slang) Heroin (drug).
hevonen
(nautical) Type of equipment.
hevoseläin
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] v
varustaa hevosella
(transitive) To provide with a horse; supply horses for.
pelleillä
To sit astride of; to bestride.

horse and carriage horses and carriages n
hevoskärryt
(British, American) A light, simple, two-person carriage of the late 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, drawn usually by one or sometimes by two horses.

horse ant horse ants n
punakekomuurahainen
Any ant of the species Formica rufa.

horse bean horse beans n
härkäpapu
A broad bean (Vicia faba var. equina),

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ horse chestnuts n
hevoskastanja
Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
The large nutlike seed of these trees.

horse collar horse collars n
länget
A part of a horse's harness that is used to distribute the load around its neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough.

horse doctor horse doctors n
konitohtori
(medicine, derogatory) An incompetent physician.

horse latitudes n
hepoasteet
(informal, geography, meteorology) The warm, subtropical bands which encircle the globe between approximately 30 and 35 degrees both north and south of the Equator, characterized by high atmospheric pressure and dry variable winds ranging from calm to light.

horse mushroom horse mushrooms n
peltoherkkusieni
Agaricus arvensis (species of fungi in the family Agaricaceae).

horse of a different color n
aivan eri juttu
(American spelling, idiomatic) An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.

horse race /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/ horse races n
ratsastuskilpailu
A competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting
kilpajuoksu
An exciting and arduous competition (as in a political campaign).

horse racing n
hevosurheilu kilparatsastus
A sport where horses and their jockeys compete to race around a track the fastest.

horse sense n
maalaisjärki
Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom that trumps formal education.

horse stance horse stances n
hevosasento
A posture in Asian martial arts which takes its name from the position assumed when riding a horse.

horse-drawn adj
hevosvetoinen
(of a vehicle) Pulled along by one or more horses.

horse-leech horse-leeches n
hevosjuotikas
A type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech.

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
ratsain
On the back of a horse.

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ horsebacks n
hevosen selkä
(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.
harju
(countable) A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.

horsefeather horsefeathers n
vuohiskarva
(chiefly in plural) One of the long hairs on lower legs of a draft horse, see horsefeathers.

horsefeathers n
hölynpöly
(euphemistic) Nonsense; indicates disbelief.
vuohiskarvat
Long hair on lower legs of a draft horse (e.g., Clydesdale), especially the rear legs.

horsefly horseflies n
paarma
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

horsehair horsehairs n
jouhi
The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.

horsehair worm horsehair worms n
jouhimato
Any of the Nematomorpha, a parasitic worm found throughout the world.

horsehead fiddle horsehead fiddles n
hevosenpääviulu
Any of several Tuvan and Mongolian traditional stringed instruments, especially the igil or the morin khuur, characterized by the head of a horse being carved into its headstock.

horseherd horseherds n
hevospaimen
A person who tends to horses.

horsehood n
hevosuus
the state or quality of being a horse
hevosen huppu
A piece of horsewear that covers the head of the horse, often also its neck and shoulders.

horseman /ˈhɔrsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ horsemen n
ratsumies
A man who rides a horse.
A soldier on horseback, especially a cavalryman.
hevosmies
A man skilled in horsemanship, especially an equestrian.

horsemeat horsemeats n
hevosenliha hevonen
The meat from a horse.

horseplay n
hevosenleikki
Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ horsepower horsepowers n
hevosvoima
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
vääntövoima
(uncountable) Strength.

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ horseradishes n
piparjuuri
(countable) A plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana.
(uncountable) A pungent condiment made from the root of the plant.

horseriding n
ratsastus
The practice of riding horses for sport or pleasure; equestrianism

horseshit n
paskakasa
(vulgar, slang) Serious harassment or abuse.
hevonpaska
(vulgar, slang) Blatant nonsense, more likely stemming from ignorance than any intent to deceive.
hevosenlanta hevosenpaska
(literally) Horse feces / manure.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ horseshoes n
hevosenkenkä
The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.
(bodybuilding, slang) A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ v
kengittää
To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

horseshoe bat horseshoe bats n
hevosenkenkäyökkö
A bat of the genus Rhinolophus.

horseshoe crab horseshoe crabs n
molukkirapu
A type of chelicerate arthropod, of the genus Limulus, resembling a crab, to which it is not closely related.

horseshoe moustache /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː məsˈtɑːʃ/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː ˈmʌstæʃ/ horseshoe moustaches n
hevosenkenkäviikset
A moustache covering the lip and having vertical extensions reaching down from the corners of the lips to the jawline, resembling an upside-down U or a horseshoe.

horseshoe vetch horseshoe vetches n
hevonpalko nystyhevonpalko
Hippocrepis genus and any species in it
often Hippocrepis comosa specifically, tufted horseshoe vetch

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ horsetails n
korte
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.

horsetail pine horsetail pines n
kiinanpunamänty
A pine tree, Pinus massoniana, native to a wide area of central and southern China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, and northern Vietnam.

horsetrader horsetraders n
hevoskauppias
(literally) A person who buys and sells horses, especially one who makes such transactions in a clever or skillful manner.

horsewhip horsewhips n
ratsupiiska
A whip for use on horses.

horst /hɔːst/ horsts n
horsti
(geology) An area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land.

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ horsier horsiest adj
[[hevonen|hevos-]] hevosmainen
Of or relating to horses.

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ horsies n
heppa
(childish, or, endearing) A child's term or name for a horse.

hortative /ˈhɔːtətɪv/ more hortative most hortative adj
kehottava
(comparable) Urging, exhorting, or encouraging.
hortatiivinen
(grammar, not comparable) Of a mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ horticultures n
puutarhanhoito puutarhanviljely puutarhatalous
The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
pienviljely
Small-scale agriculture.

horticulturist horticulturists n
puutarhuri
A gardener; a person interested or practicing horticulture.

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ interjection
hoosianna
A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ hosen hoses n
letku
(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ v
ruiskuttaa
(transitive, sport) To cause an unfair disadvantage to a player or team through poor officiating; especially, to cause a player or team to lose the game with an incorrect call.

hose clamp hose clamps n
letkunkiristin
A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.

hosepipe hosepipes n
letku
(UK, South Africa, Southern US) A flexible pipe for carrying water or other liquids; a garden hose.

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ hospices n
saattohoito saattokoti
(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ more hospitable most hospitable adj
vieraanvarainen
cordial and generous towards guests

hospitably more hospitably most hospitably adv
vieraanvaraisesti
in a hospitable manner

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ hospitals n
sairaala
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

hospital gown hospital gowns n
sairaalakaapu
A gown worn by patients, typically being knee-length, having short sleeves, and being secured on the body with strings.

hospital ship hospital ships n
sairaalalaiva
A ship that is intended to serve as a mobile hospital with appropriate equipment and personnel.

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ hospitalities n
vieraanvaraisuus
The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.
hotelli- ja ravintola-ala
(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.

hospitalization hospitalizations n
sairaalahoito
The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.
sairauskuluvakuutus
Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.

hospitalize /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v
saattaa sairaalakuntoon sijoittaa sairaalaan
To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ hostess hosts n
isäntä
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
(computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.
sotajoukko
A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
öylätti ehtoollisleipä oblaatti
(Christianity) The consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
joukko liuta
A large number of items; a large inventory.
isäntä juontaja
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
isäntä isäntäeliö
(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
kantaja
(evolution, genetics) An organism bearing certain genetic material, with respect to its cells.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
isännöidä juontaa toimia isäntänä
To perform the role of a host.
hostata pyörittää ylläpitää
(computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.

host cell host cells n
isäntäsolu
(biology) A living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium).

host country host countries n
isäntämaa
A country in which an international event is held.
A country which is the target of immigration.

host family host families n
isäntäperhe
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hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ hostages n
panttivanki
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

hostage to fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˌhɑstɪd͡ʒ tə ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˌhɒstɪd͡ʒ tə ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ hostages to fortune n
kostautuva
(chiefly, Britain) An action, promise, or remark that is considered unwise because it could be difficult to fulfil or could cause trouble later on.
kohtalon armoilla
(chiefly, US) A person or thing whose fate is seen as dependent on chance or luck.

hostage-taker hostage-takers n
kaappaaja panttivankien ottaja

hostagehood n
panttivankeus

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ hostels n
hostelli matkustajakoti retkeilymaja
A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

hostess /ˈhoʊstɪs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ host hostesses n
emäntä
A female host.
A female innkeeper.
lentoemäntä
Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

hostile /ˈhɑstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ more hostile most hostile adj
vihamielinen
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

hostile takeover hostile takeovers n
vihamielinen valtaus
An attempted takeover of a company that is strongly resisted by the target company's management.

hostilities /hɑˈstɪlɪtiz/ /hɒˈstɪlɪtiz/ n
sotatoimet
Acts of war.

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ hostilities n
vihamielisyys vihollisuus
(uncountable) The state of being hostile.
sotatoimi vihamielinen teko
(countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ hostings n
hostaus
(computing) Running and maintaining a computer system on someone's behalf.

hostname hostnames n
isäntänimi
(networking) The unique name by which any device attached to a computer network is known.

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ hotter hottest adj
kuuma
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
kuuma olla kuuma
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
kuume kuumeinen
Feverish.
jännitteinen kuuma
(US, uncomparable) Electrically charged.
kuuma radioaktiivinen
(informal) Radioactive. [from the 20thc.]
kuuma kuumottava seksikäs
(colloquial, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
haluttu
Popular; in demand.
kuuma käännetty nyysitty
(slang) Stolen. [from the 20thc.]
tulinen polttava
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

hot Jupiter hot Jupiters n
kuuma jupiter
(planetology) An exosolar planet whose characteristics are similar to Jupiter, but which orbits its parent star much more closely and thus has higher temperatures.

hot abscess hot abscesses n
kuuma paise
(pathology) A recently formed, inflamed abscess.

hot air n
kuuma ilma
(literal) Air that has been heated, especially so as to function as the lifting agent of a hot-air balloon.
hölynpöly höpötys turha puhe tyhjä puhe
(idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster.

hot chocolate hot chocolates n
kaakao
A (serving of a) warm beverage made of cocoa and water or milk, often drunk during cold weather.

hot chocolate effect n
kuuman kaakaon ilmiö

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] hot dogs n
nakkisämpylä hodari hot dog
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter or wiener, in a bread roll, usually topped with ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.
nakki
A sausage of the type used as a general ingredient in this sandwich.
(NZ) A battered, deep-fried sausage or saveloy on a stick; a corn dog.
huimapää
A show-off or daredevil, especially in such sports as surfing, skateboarding, or skiing.

hot flush hot flushes n
kuuma aalto
(UK, Canada, AU, NZ) A sudden, but brief, sensation of heat over the entire body; a common symptom of the menopause.

hot glue gun hot glue guns n
kuumaliimapistooli
A gun-shaped tool with a heating element, used to apply hot melt adhesives.

hot on someone's heels adj
olla kintereillä
(idiomatic) Close behind; pursuing or following closely.

hot pants n
mikroshortsit mikrosortsit
Very brief, tight shorts mainly worn by women and girls.

hot pot hot pots n
pata pataruoka
(chiefly, UK) A stew of beef or lamb and potatoes.
hotpot
A communal meal, popular in China, where diners share a bowl of hot broth or stock into which uncooked foods such as mushrooms, vegetables, and cuts of meat are dipped until they are cooked enough to be eaten.

hot potato hot potatoes n
kuuma peruna
(uncountable) A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
(countable, idiomatic) An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.

hot sauce /ˈhɒtˌsɔs/ hot sauces n
chilikastike
Any liquid spicy condiment or cooking ingredient made from chile peppers.

hot saw hot saws n
kuumasaha
A saw with a continuously rotating circular blade; used for cutting trees.

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ hot spots n
kuuma kohta kuuma piste
(geology, planetology) The surface manifestation of a plume of molten material that rises from deep in a celestial body's mantle.
laskeuma-alue
(nuclear physics) An area of high radioactive contamination.
kriisipesäke ruutitynnyri
A dangerous place of violent political unrest.
kuuluvuusalue yhteyspiste
(Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.
menomesta
A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub.
pesäke
(figuratively) A place notable for a high level of activity or danger.

hot spring hot springs n
kuuma lähde
A natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20°C (68°F).

hot take hot takes n
hot take karkea yleistys
A bold, broad, and subjective moral generalization on a situation, with little or no original analysis or insight, especially by a journalist.

hot tub hot tubs n
kylpytynnyri palju poreallas poreamme
(chiefly, US) A large tub, often situated outdoors, filled with hot water and used for communal leisure bathing.

hot war hot wars n
kuuma sota
A conflict in which actual fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.

hot water n
liri
(idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble.
kuraa niskaan
(idiomatic, figuratively) fierce criticism
kuuma vesi lämmin vesi
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hot,‎ water.

hot water bottle hot water bottles n
kuumavesipullo
A flexible, saclike bottle, usually made of rubber, intended to be filled with hot water and placed on some part of the body for thermotherapy, or simple warming.

hot water can hot water cans n
kuumavesikannu
(historical) A can (often with a spout and handle) filled with hot water, used to warm a room, to keep one's feet warm, or to supply water for such things as shaving, washing, etc.

hot water heater hot water heaters n
käyttövedenlämmitin
An apparatus, usually fuel-burning, electric or solar-powered, in which water is heated to be used directly as domestic hot water or process hot water (but not for supplying space heating, calorifiers etc, for which a boiler or furnace is used).

hot work n
kuumatyöstö
(metallurgy) Any of several plastic deformations of metal (or other material) at relatively high temperatures.
tulityö
Any type of work, such as welding, soldering, or glassblowing, that causes of a potential fire hazard because it causes sparks or flames.

hot work v
kuumamuokata
(metallurgy) To plastically deform metal (or other material) at temperatures above the recrystallization temperature but below the melting point of the material.

hot yoga n
lämpöjooga
Yoga exercises performed under hot and humid conditions.

hot-air balloon hot-air balloons n
kuumailmapallo
A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.

hot-blooded hotter-blooded hottest-blooded more hot-blooded most hot-blooded adj
kuumaverinen
Easily angered or excited.

hotbed hotbeds n
kasvilava
A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
pesä
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.

hotdogger hotdoggers n
hodari
One who hotdogs; a sporting show-off.

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ hotels n
hotelli
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]
The larger red property in the game of Monopoly, in contradistinction to houses.

hotel room hotel rooms n
hotellihuone

hotelier /oʊ.təl.ˈjeɪ/ /ˌhoʊ.ˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ /ˌhəʊ.ˈtɛl.i.ə/ hoteliers n
hotellinpitäjä
Someone who runs a hotel.

hothead hotheads n
höyrypää kuumakalle kuumapää
(pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

hotheaded more hotheaded most hotheaded adj
impulsiivinen kuumapäinen
Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.

hothouse hothouses n
lämmitettävä kasvihuone
A heated greenhouse.
hautomo
(figurative) An environment in which growth or development is encouraged naturally or artificially; a hotbed.
kuivaamo
A heated room for drying greenware.

hothouse flower hothouse flowers n
ansarikukka
A person who is very fragile and vulnerable as a result of having been sheltered.

hotline hotlines n
palvelunumero päivystysnumero
A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.
kuuma linja
A direct line between two people, especially one between heads of state to be used in an emergency.

hotplate hotplates n
keitin keittolevy
A semi-portable stove.
keittolevy
The element of a stove.
lämpölevy
A low-powered heating device for keeping food warm.

hotshot /ˈhɒtˌʃɒt/ more hotshot most hotshot adj
huippu
(informal) Highly skilled.
taidokas
(informal) Displaying talent.

hotshot /ˈhɒtˌʃɒt/ hotshots n
-niekka taituri ässä
(informal) Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.

hottie /ˈhɑ.ti/ /ˈhɒ.ti/ /ˈhɔ.ti/ [ˈhɑ.ɾi] [ˈhɔ.ɾi] hotties n
hottis kuuma pakkaus kuumis
(slang, originally, Australian) A physically or sexually attractive person.

hotwater n
kuumavesi
(in the literal sense)

hound /haʊnd/ hounds n
ajokoira
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
metsästäjä
(by extension) Someone who seeks something.
pukki
(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.

hound /haʊnd/ v
vainota
(transitive) To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.

hound dog hound dogs n
ajokoira metsästyskoira
(Southern US, dialectal) Any hound, especially the bloodhound.
huoripukki pukki
(slang) A promiscuous man.

hound shark hound sharks n
koirahai
Any of several small sharks, of the family Triakidae, found throughout the world.

hound's tongue hound's tongues n
koirankieli rohtokoirankieli
A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale) with soft tongue-shaped leaves and an offensive odour. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles.

houndstooth /ˈhaʊndstuːθ/ houndsteeth n
kukonaskel
Fabric with a houndstooth pattern; an item of clothing made with such fabric.

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ hours n
tunti
A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
(Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.

hour hand hour hands n
tuntiviisari tuntiosoitin
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves twice each day and indicates the hours.

hour of need hours of need n
hädän hetki

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ hourglasses n
tiimalasi
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

hourglass figure hourglass figures n
tiimalasivartalo
A human body shape resembling an hourglass, i.e. with a very narrow waist and wide bust and hips.

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ houris n
huuri
(Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

hourslong adj
tuntikausia kestävä
lasting several hours

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ hice housen houses n
talo
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings. [from 9th c.]
(Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.
A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. [from 10th c.]
kamari talo
A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word). [from 10th c.]
(politics) A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature. [from 10th c.]
talo koneisto
A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof. [from 10th c.]
kuningashuone suku talo
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]
ryhmä
A grouping of schoolchildren for the purposes of competition in sports and other activities. [from 19th c.]
paikka
An animal's shelter or den, or the shell of an animal such as a snail, used for protection. [from 10th c.]
huone
(astrology) One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart. [from 14th c.]
pesä
(curling) The four concentric circles where points are scored on the ice. [from 19th c.]

house arrest house arrests n
kotiaresti
(legal) Confinement of a person to his or her residence, sometimes with a limited travel allowance, ordered by a judge or other authority as a more lenient alternative to imprisonment.

house call house calls n
kotikäynti
A visit by a medical professional, especially a physician, to examine a patient in his or her home.
A visit by a repair person or other customer service worker to a customer's home.

house cricket house crickets n
kotisirkka
A cricket of the species Acheta domestica.

house martin house martins n
räystäspääsky
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, genus Delichon

house mouse house mice n
kotihiiri
The universally common mouse of the species Mus musculus.

house mover house movers n
muuttoapulainen muuttomies

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house
(music genre) A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.

house number house numbers n
osoitenumero talonnumero
The number (street address) assigned to a particular house to distinguish it from other buildings on the same street.

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] houses of cards n
korttitalo
A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
(figurative, idiomatic) A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

house party house parties n
kotibileet
A social gathering at someone's house, generally with music, drinking etc. [from 20th c.]

house slipper house slippers n
sisätossu tohveli

house sparrow house sparrows n
varpunen
A bird of the species Passer domesticus, native to much of Eurasia, introduced in many other temperate environments.

house wine house wines n
talon viini
A relatively inexpensive wine sold in a restaurant, often by the glass as well as by the bottle or unmarked carafe; both red and white are normally offered.

house-proud more house-proud most house-proud adj
talostaan ylpeä

house-sitter house-sitters n
talonvahti
Someone who house-sits.

house-trained adj
sisäsiisti
(of a pet) Trained not to excrete indoors.

houseboat /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/ houseboats n
asuntoalus asuntolaiva asuntovene
A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

housebreaker housebreakers n
asuntomurtaja
A criminal who breaks into and enters another's house or premises with the intent of committing a crime.

housecleaning housecleanings n
siivous
Collectively, the tasks involved with cleaning a house; the practice of cleaning a house.

housefly houseflies n
huonekärpänen
Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ adj
koti
Belonging to the same house and family.
Found in or having its origin in a home.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ households n
kotitalous talous

household appliance household appliances n
kodinkone kotitalouskone
A machine which accomplishes a household function, such as cooking or cleaning.

household name household names n
tunnettu tavaramerkki
A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.
superjulkkis
A very well-known public figure.

householder /ˈhaʊshoʊldə(ɹ)/ householders n
isäntä
The owner of a house.
perheenpää
The head of a household.
maallikko
(Buddhism, Hinduism) A layperson, lay devotee, gahapati, grihastha.

householdership n
isännyys

househusband househusbands n
koti-isä
A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ housekeepers n
emännöitsijä emäntä taloudenhoitaja
Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc. [from 16th c.]
emäntä
Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]

housekeeping housekeepings n
kodinhoito
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

houseleek /ˈhaʊsliːk/ houseleeks n
mehitähti
Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves.

housemaid housemaids n
kotiapulainen sisäkkö
A female domestic worker attached to the non-servant quarter part of the house, as opposed to a scullery maid.

housemate housemates n
asuintoveri kämppäkaveri
Someone living in the same house.

houseplant houseplants n
huonekasvi
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.

housewarming housewarmings n
tupaantuliaiset tuparit
(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.
tupaantuliainen
The act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌz(w)ɪf/ /ˈhʌzwaɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ housewifes housewives n
kotirouva kotiäiti emäntä perheenemäntä
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
käsityölaukku
(plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

housework n
kotityö taloustyö
Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

housing estate housing estates n
aluerakennuskohde
A group of often architecturally similar buildings constructed at the same time. Primarily for residential accommodation, estates may also include commercial facilities.

hovawart hovawarts n
hovawart
A medium-large breed of dog originally used as guard dogs

hovel /ˈhɒvəl/ /ˈhʌvəl/ hovels n
lato
An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
hökkeli tönö
(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ hovers n
leijuminen leijunta
An act, or the state, of remaining stationary in the air or some other place.
leijuva lintuparvi paikallaan pysyvä lintuparvi
A flock of birds fluttering in the air in one place.
kieleke
(chiefly, Southern England) A cover; a protection; a shelter; specifically, an overhanging bank or stone under which fish can shelter; also, a shelter for hens brooding their eggs.

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
kätkeä siipiensä alle suojella siivillään
Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; (by extension) of a thing: to cover or surround (something).
leijuttaa
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.
epäröidä häilyä olla kahden vaiheilla
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
kohdistaa kulkea ilmatyynyaluksella osoittaa
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
leijua leijailla lekutella lekuttaa
To remain stationary or float in the air.
norkoilla
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.

hoverboard /ˈhɒvəbɔɹd/ /ˈhʌvɚbɔɹd/ hoverboards n
leijulauta
(mostly, science fiction) A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.

hovercraft /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ hovercraft hovercrafts n
ilmatyynyalus pintaliitäjä
(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

hoverfly hoverflies n
kukkakärpänen
Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
kuinka miten
(interrogative) To what degree or extent.
(exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
kuinka miten millä tavalla millä tavoin
(interrogative) In what manner:
kuinka miten millainen minkälainen
(interrogative) In what state or condition.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
kuinka miten millä tavalla
The manner or way in which.
In any way in which; in whatever way; however.

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ /hæɔ ˈaː jə/ /hæɔ ˈaː jʉː/ phraseologicalUnit
kuinka voit miten menee mitä kuuluu kuinka voitte
(idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include:

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
miksi minkä takia
(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

how did it go phraseologicalUnit
miten kävi? miten meni? miten sujui?

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
miten pääsen miten pääsisin
Please show me/tell me the best way to reach ...

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
kuinka pääsen lentokentälle
Used to ask for directions in order to go to an airport.

how do I get to the bus station phraseologicalUnit
kuinka pääsen [[linja-autoasemalle]]
Used to ask for directions in order to go to a bus station.

how do I get to the train station phraseologicalUnit
kuinka pääsen rautatieasemalle
Used to ask for directions in order to go to a train station.

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
hyvää päivää
(formal) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

how do you mean phraseologicalUnit
miten muka mitä tarkoitat
A request for clarification of what the listener just said.

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
kuinka tämä sana lausutaan
Please say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
kuinka sanotaan … englanniksi?
A request for a translation of a word or phrase into English.

how do you spell this word phraseologicalUnit
miten tämä sana kirjoitetaan
I want to know how this word is written.

how far adv
kuinka kauas kuinka pitkälle kuinka pitkällä miten kauas miten pitkälle miten pitkällä
Used literally: what distance. (This entry is a translation hub.)
missä määrin
To what extent.

how long adj
kuinka pitkä
Used literally: what length.
Used literally: what duration.

how long adv
kuinka kauan kuinka pitkään
Used literally: for what duration.

how many determiner
kuinka monta montako
(This entry is a translation hub.)

how many pronoun
kuinka monta montako
unspecified number
montako kuinka monta
what number

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
kuinka monta kieltä puhut
Used to ask the interlocutor how many languages he or she speaks.

how many siblings do you have phraseologicalUnit
kuinka monta sisarusta teillä on montako sisarusta sinulla on
Used to ask how many brothers or sisters someone has.

how much adv
kuinka paljon paljonko
(interrogative) To what degree; to what extent.

how much determiner
kuinka paljon paljonko
(interrogative) What amount or quantity (of something stated or implied).
mitä se maksaa? paljonko paljonko se maksaa?
(specifically, when referring to the cost of an item) What amount of money.

how much do I owe you phraseologicalUnit
paljonko olen velkaa
Asking how much money is to be paid for products or services.

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
paljonko veloitatte
Used to ask a professional the monetary cost of his/her services.

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
kuinka paljon se maksaa? paljonko se maksaa?
What is its price? How much money do you want for it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
kuinka vanha olet? minkä ikäinen olet?
Asks the age of the interlocutor.
(impolite) Used to question the mental age (maturity) of the interlocutor.

how should I know phraseologicalUnit
mistä minä tietäisin?

how so phraseologicalUnit
kuin niin kuinka niin miten niin
(idiomatic) Why?; For what reason?

how the mighty have fallen phraseologicalUnit
kuinka ovatkaan sankarit kaatuneet
Used to imply the decline of a once-great person or entity.

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
kuinka menee miten menee
(informal) how are you?

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
minkälainen sää on
Used to inquire about the weather.

how's tricks phraseologicalUnit
kuinka hurisee miten menee
(idiomatic, colloquial) Informal greeting roughly equivalent to How are you? or How's it going?

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
miten tahansa
kuitenkin
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ howitzers n
haupitsi
A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

howl /haʊl/ howls n
ulvonta
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

howl /haʊl/ v
ulvoa
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.

howler /ˈhaʊlə/ /ˈhaʊlɚ/ howlers n
ulvoja
That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
emämunaus munaus möhläys
(slang) A painfully obvious mistake.

howler monkey howler monkeys n
mölyapina
A Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta, noted for its loud call.

howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ howlings n
ulvonta
The act of producing howls.

hp n
hv
(unit of power)

hryvnia /(hə)ˈrɪvniə/ /(hə)ˈrɪvnɪə/ hryvni hryvnias n
grivna
The currency of Ukraine, symbol ₴, divided into 100 kopiykas.

huabiao /hwɑːˈbjaʊ/ huabiaos n
huabiao
A type of ceremonial column used in traditional Chinese architecture.

hub /hʌb/ hubs n
napa pyörännapa keskiö
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
solmu solmukohta
A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
keskitin
(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ hubbubs n
mekkala
A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

hubby /ˈhʌbi/ hubbies n
aviomies ukko
(informal, term of endearment) Husband.

hubcap hubcaps n
pölykapseli
A decorative and protective disk that covers the hub of a motor car wheel.

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ [ˈçju̟ːbɹ̠ʷɪs] hubrises n
hybris ylimielisyys uho
Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

hubristic /ˌhjuː.ˈbɹɪs.tɪk/ more hubristic most hubristic adj
uhmakas ylimielinen
Of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant.
hybristinen ylimielinen
Displaying hubris (as a personality characteristic).

huckleberry /ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/ huckleberries n
pensasmustikka puolukka valemustikka
A shrub growing this fruit.
hiven
A small amount, a short distance, as in the phrase huckleberry above a persimmon.

huckster /ˈhʌkstɚ/ hucksters n
helppoheikki
Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.
One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /hɪu̯/ /ju/ [çu] [çu̟ː] [çʉː] hues n
väri sävy värisävy
A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
väri
The characteristic related to the light frequency that appears in the color, for instance red, yellow, green, cyan, blue or magenta.
häivähdys vivahde
(figuratively) A character; aspect.

hue and cry hue and cries hues and cries n
ajojahti
(historical) The public pursuit of a criminal, accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase.

huff /hʌf/ v
tuhahtaa
(intransitive) To bluster or swell with anger, arrogance, or pride; to storm; to take offense. [from the 16th c.]
huohottaa puhista puhkua
(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
impata
(transitive) To inhale psychoactive inhalants. [from the 20th c.]

huffer /ˈhʌfə/ /ˈhʌfɚ/ huffers n
mahtailija
A bully; a blusterer.
imppaaja imppari
A drug addict who gets a high by inhaling or sniffing (huffing) intoxicating fumes, as in glue or aerosols.

huffing /ˈhʌfɪŋ/ huffings n
imppaus
(colloquial) The act of inhaling psychoactive inhalants.

hug /hʌɡ/ hugs n
halaus hali
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

hug /hʌɡ/ v
halata painautua yhteen pysyä lähellä pysyä lähettyvillä
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] [çu̟ːd͡ʒ] huger hugest more huge most huge adj
valtava
Very large.

hugely /ˈhjuːd͡ʒli/ adv
valtavasti
greatly; to a huge extent

huggable /ˈhʌɡ.ə.bəl/ more huggable most huggable adj
halattava
Capable of, or suitable for, being hugged.

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
häh höh
(with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.
mitä täh
(with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
häh höh mitä täh
(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
häh joo täh
(informal, with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ hula hoops n
hulavanne
A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.

hull /hʌl/ hulls n
kuori
The outer covering of a fruit or seed.
runko
(mathematics, geometry, of a set A) The smallest set that possesses a particular property (such as convexity) and contains every point of A; slightly more formally, the intersection of all sets which possess the specified property and of which A is a subset.

hull /hʌl/ v
kuoria
To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed.

hull speed hull speeds n
runkonopeus

hullabaloo /ˈhʌləbəˌlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ hullabaloos n
hulabaloo hulina mekastus mekkala meteli
A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar. [from 17th c.]

hum /ˈhʌm/ hums n
hyminä hyrinä
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
hurina hyminä hyrinä porina pörinä surina
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
hyörinä
Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
hyräillä hymistä hyristä
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
surista
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
kuhista
(intransitive) To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
hurista surista
(intransitive) To produce low sounds which blend continuously
haista hymistellä hyräillä hämätä
(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.

hum and haw /ˌhʌm ənd ˈhɔː/ v
soutaa ja huovata
(British, idiomatic) To procrastinate; to take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.

human /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈçju̟mn̩] [ˈçju̟mən] more human most human adj
inhimillinen ihmis-
(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
inhimillinen
(comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

human being human beings n
ihminen
A person; a large sapient, bipedal primate, with notably less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.
Any member of the genus Homo, including extinct species.

human capital n
henkinen pääoma inhimillinen pääoma
(economics) The stock of competencies, knowledge, habits, social and personality attributes, including creativity, cognitive abilities, embodied in the ability to perform labor so as to produce economic value.

human chain human chains n
ihmisketju
(politics) A form of demonstration in which people link their arms as a show of political solidarity.

human condition n
ihmisyys
(usually, preceded by the) What it means to be human; the experiences, characteristics, and limitations of life shared by all humans, as opposed to other lifeforms.

human flesh search engine human flesh search engines n
ihmislihainen hakukone
The Chinese phenomenon of distributed research using Internet media such as blogs and forums, sometimes as a form of vigilantism against an individual person/doxxing.

human immunodeficiency virus human immunodeficiency viruses n
HI-virus
(virology) Either of the two related viruses, human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can potentially lead to AIDS.

human interface device human interface devices n
HID-laite
(computing) Any hardware device allowing a user to interact with a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse.

human movement n
liikuntatiede
The academic study of how human beings move around, perform and exercise, especially in sport.

human nature n
ihmisluonne ihmisluonto
The fundamental set of qualities, and the range of behaviour, shared by all humans.

human papillomavirus human papillomaviruses n
ihmisen papillomavirus
Any of a large number of virus species in the family Papillomaviridae that affect humans, sometimes causing cervical or other cancer; it is sometimes classified as a sexually transmitted disease.

human pyramid human pyramids n
ihmispyramidi
A tower made of people standing or kneeling on top of each other.

human resource management n
henkilöstöhallinto henkilöstöjohtaminen henkilöstöosasto
A department within a business, responsible for carrying out this process.

human resources n
henkilöstöhallinto henkilöstöosasto
(management) The personnel department of an organization, dealing with the recruitment, administration, management and training of employees; abbreviated as HR.
henkilöstö
(management) The personnel employed in an organization.

human right human rights n
ihmisoikeus
A basic right that all humans should be guaranteed by virtue of them being a human.

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
ihmisoikeudet
(international law) The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

human shield human shields n
ihmiskilpi
(military) Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

human smuggling n
ihmissalakuljetus
The illegal transportation of a person or persons across an international border.

human touch n
inhimillinen ote
(idiomatic) The ability of a person to deal with others in a personable and empathetic way.
inhimillisyys
(idiomatic) The positive qualities of human beings manifested in a place or object.

human trafficking n
ihmiskauppa
A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ humaner humanest more humane most humane adj
inhimillinen
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

humaneness humanenesses n
inhimillisyys
The property of being humane.

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ humanisms n
humanismi
(historical, often capitalized) Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance. [from 19th c.]
An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition. [from 19th c.]
humanismi humanitarismi
Humanitarianism, philanthropy.

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] more humanitarian most humanitarian adj
humanitaarinen
Concerned with people's welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; compassionate, humane.

humanitarian corridor /-də/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/ /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] humanitarian corridors n
humanitaarinen käytävä
A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region.

humanitarianism humanitarianisms n
humanitarismi
A humanitarian philosophy or practice.

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
humanismi
The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ [hjuˈmænɪɾi] humanities n
ihmiskunta ihmisyys
Humankind; human beings as a group.
ihmisyys
The human condition or nature.
humaanisuus
The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
humaanistaa humaanistua inhimillistyä inhimillistää
(transitive) To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.

humanmade adj
ihmisen tekemä ihmisten tekemä
Made by humans.

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ more humanoid most humanoid adj
ihmismäinen
Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ humanoids n
humanoidi
A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ humbler humblest more humble most humble adj
nöyrä vaatimaton
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ v
nöyrryttää nöyryyttää
(transitive, often, reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

humbly /ˈhʌmbli/ more humbly most humbly adv
nöyrästi
In a humble manner.

humbug /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/ /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ humbugs n
huijaus humpuuki kuje pila
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
huijaus humpuuki
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
huijari humpuukimaakari sutki
(countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
humpuuki hölynpöly pöty
(uncountable, slang) Nonsense.

humdrum /ˈhʌmdɹʌm/ more humdrum most humdrum adj
tapahtumaköyhä yksitoikkoinen
Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.

humectant /hjuːˈmɛktənt/ humectants n
humektantti kosteudensitoja kosteudensäilyttäjä
Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.

humeral adj
humeraalinen olka
Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ humeri n
olkaluu
(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ humider humidest adj
kostea humidi
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.

humidifier humidifiers n
ilmankostutin
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /hjʉːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] humidities n
kosteus
Dampness, especially that of the air.
ilmankosteus
The amount of water vapour in the air.

humidor /ˈhjumədɔɹ/ /ˈhjumɪdɔɹ/ humidors n
humidori
A container designed to keep its contents at a constant humidity; especially such a box for storing cigars.

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
nöyryyttää
(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.

humiliated adj
nöyryytetty nöyryyttämä
deprived of dignity or self-respect

humiliating /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ more humiliating most humiliating adj
nöyryyttävä
Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ humiliations n
nöyryytys nöyryyttäminen nolaus
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
nöyryytys
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ humilities n
nöyryys
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ hummingbirds n
kolibri
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ hummuses n
hummus
A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] more humongous most humongous adj
suunnaton valtava jättimäinen
(informal) Of an extremely large size.

humorless more humorless most humorless adj
kuivakka tosikkomainen
(American spelling) Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ more humorous most humorous adj
humoristinen
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
humoristinen vitsikäs
Showing humor; witty, jocular.

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ humours n
tuuli
(uncountable) A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.
perusneste
(archaic, or, historical) Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.
huumori
(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ v
olla mieliksi
(transitive) To pacify by indulging.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] humps n
kasa keko
A mound of earth.
kyttyrä
A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine.
(animals) A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu.
pano
(slang) An act of sexual intercourse.
huono tuuli kyttyrä
(British, slang, with definite article) A bad mood.
tylsimys
(slang) A painfully boorish person.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] v
kyyristää köyristää
(transitive) To bend something into a hump.
raahata retuuttaa
(transitive, intransitive) To carry (something), especially with some exertion.
köyriä
(slang, transitive, intransitive) To have sex (with).

humpback /ˈhʌmpbæk/ humpbacks n
kyttyrä
A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
kyttyräselkä
(derogatory, now, offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.

humpback /ˈhʌmpbæk/ v
polować na humbaki pyytää ryhävalaita
To hunt humpback whales.

humpback whale humpback whales n
ryhävalas
A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

humpbacked adj
koukkuselkäinen kyttyräselkäinen
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.

humped /hʌmpt/ more humped most humped adj
kyttyräinen köyry
Having a hump or humps, or, in combination, a hump or humps of the specified number or type.

humph /h(ə)mf/ [həɱf] [hɱ̩f] [ɱ̊ɱ̩f] interjection
pyh pöh
(onomatopoeia) A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ humuhumunukunukuapuaas n
kiilasäppikala
Either of two species, Rhinecanthus aculeatus and Rhinecanthus rectangulus, of triggerfishes native to the reefs of Hawaii.

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ humuses n
humus mullas
A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ hunches n
kyttyrä
A hump; a protuberance.
kumara
A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.
aavistus
A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
kimpale
A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.
tönäisy
A push or thrust, as with the elbow.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ v
kumara kyyristellä köyristää
(transitive) To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.
kumara kyyristellä tönäistä
(transitive) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).
aavistaa ounastella uumoilla vaistota
(intransitive, colloquial) To have a hunch, or make an intuitive guess.

hunchback /ˈhʌnt͡ʃbæk/ hunchbacks n
koukkuselkä kyttyräselkä
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ hundreds n
huntti satanen satku satalappunen saturainen
A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
kihlakunta
(historical) An administrative subdivision of southern English counties formerly reckoned as comprising 100 hides (households or families) and notionally equal to 12,000 acres.
satanen
(cricket) A score of one hundred runs or more scored by a batsman.

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ hundreds numeral
sata
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundred thousand numeral
satatuhatta
The cardinal number 100,000.

hundred-first adj
sadasensimmäinen sadasyhdes
The ordinal form of the number hundred one.

hundred-first hundred-firsts n
sadasensimmäinen sadasyhdes
The person or thing in the hundred-first position.

hundredfold adj
satakertainen
Multiplied by a hundred.

hundredfold adv
satakertaisesti
By a factor of one hundred.

hundredfold v
satakertaistaa
(rare) To increase to one hundred times as much; to multiply by a hundred.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ adj
sadas
The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ hundredths n
sadas
The person or thing in the hundredth position.
sadasosa sadannes
One of a hundred equal parts of a whole.

hundredweight hundredweight hundredweights n
sentneri
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".

hung more hung most hung adj
riippuva ripustettu roikkuva
Suspended by hanging.
erimielinen
(law) Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
hyytynyt tökkivä
(computing, colloquial) Of a computer or similar device, receiving power but not functioning as desired; working very slowly or not at all. The condition is often corrected by rebooting the computer.
isomunainen
(colloquial, of a person, slightly, _, vulgar) Having a large penis (often preceded by an adverb, e.g. well hung).

hung jury hung juries n
erimielinen jury erimielinen valamiehistö
(legal) A jury in a legal trial that is unable to reach or come to a verdict because the jurors cannot agree on a decision.

hung like a donkey adj
(jolla on) jäsen kuin aasilla

hung like a horse adj
isokaluinen
(simile, colloquial, vulgar, usually of a man) Having a large penis.

hung over more hung over most hung over adj
krapulainen darrainen kohmeloinen
Suffering from a hangover

hung parliament /hʌŋ ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /hʌŋ ˈpɑːləmənt/ hung parliaments n
enemmistötön parlamentti hung-parlamentti
(government, politics) A parliament in which no single political party has an outright majority.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ hungers n
nälkä
A need or compelling desire for food.
himo nälkä
(by extension) Any strong desire.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
nähdä nälkää
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
himoita isota
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

hunger is a good sauce proverb
nälkä on paras mauste
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.

hunger strike hunger strikes n
nälkälakko
A fast undertaken as a means of protest, often by a prisoner.

hungover /hʌŋˈoʊvɚ/ /hʌŋˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈhʌŋˌəʊ.və(ɹ)/ more hungover most hungover adj
krapulainen
Suffering from a hangover.

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ hungrier hungriest adj
nälkäinen
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
(figuratively) Eager, having an avid desire (‘appetite’) for something.

hungry ghost hungry ghosts n
nälkäinen haamu
(Buddhism, Chinese folk religion) A type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

hunk /hʌŋk/ hunks n
kimpale möykky
A large or dense piece of something.
adonis herkkupala lihaskimppu muskelimies namupala
(informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.

hunker /ˈhʌŋkə/ /ˈhʌŋkɚ/ v
kyykistyä kyykkiä
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

hunny /ˈhʌni/ hunnies n
hinaja
(attractive woman, or as a term of affection)

hunt /hʌnt/ hunts n
metsästys jahti
The act of hunting.
metsästys metsästysretki
A hunting expedition.
metsästysseura
An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.

hunt /hʌnt/ v
jahdata metsästää
(ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
metsästää jahdata
(transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] hunters huntress n
metsästäjä
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

hunter-gatherer hunter-gatherers n
metsästäjä-keräilijä
A member of a group of people who live by hunting animals and gathering edible plants for their main food sources, and who do not keep animals or farm land.

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ huntings n
metsästys
The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

hunting dog hunting dogs n
metsästyskoira jahtikoira

hunting ground hunting grounds n
metsästysmaa metsästysalue
An area used for hunting.
metsästysmaa
(figurative) A place where people can find what they are looking for.

hunting horn hunting horns n
metsästystorvi
(music) A bugle, being either simply curved (especially in heraldry), or having from one (in e.g. some Roman horns) to three (in many modern musical horns) spirals, on which signals are blown during a hunt.

hunting knife hunting knives n
metsästysveitsi metsästyspuukko puukko
A knife optimized for use in hunting animals, usually with a substantial belly and sometimes with a back edge that is partially serrated#Adjective for sawing#Noun; fixed-blade and folding versions are both popular, and tasks such as field dressing, skinning#Noun, and bushcraft are anticipated.

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ hunter huntresses n
metsästäjätär
(dated) A female hunter.

huntsman spider huntsman spiders n
jahtihämähäkki
Any spider from the taxonomic family Sparassidae.

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ hurdles n
aita este
(athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
este
(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
aitaus
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ v
aitoa
To jump over something while running.
To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
voittaa este ylittää este
To overcome an obstacle.
aidata
To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

hurdler hurdlers n
aitajuoksija
An athlete who competes in the hurdling event.

hurdles n
aidat aitajuoksu
A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.

hurdling hurdlings n
aitajuoksu

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ /ˌhɜː.diˈɡɜː.di/ /ˌhɝː.diˈɡɝː.di/ hurdy-gurdies n
kampiliira
(musical instrument) A stringed instrument that produces a droning sound by turning a handle that connects to a wheel that rubs against a rosined string, with a keyboard also used to alter the pitch of the string.

hurl /hɜːl/ /hɝl/ v
heittää paiskata
(transitive) To throw (something) with force.
oksentaa
(intransitive, slang) To vomit.

hurlyburly hurlyburlies n
melske
(archaic) A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion, especially as of battle.

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
eläköön hurraa
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ hurrahs n
hurraahuuto
A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ hurricanes n
hurrikaani hirmumyrsky
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
hirmumyrsky
(meteorology) A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ hurries n
kiire
Rushed action.
hätä kiire
Urgency.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ v
kiiruhtaa pitää kiirettä
(intransitive) To do things quickly.
kiirehtiä lisätä vauhtia nopeuttaa
(intransitive) Often with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.
(transitive) To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

hurry up v
kiirehtiä lisätä vauhtia nopeuttaa
(emphatic, ambitransitive) To hurry; to increase the speed of doing something.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ more hurt most hurt adj
haavoittunut loukkaantunut
Wounded, physically injured.
loukkaantunut
Pained.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
satuttaa
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
koskea sattua
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.

hurt a fly v
ei tekisi pahaa kärpäsellekään
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative, chiefly with a conditional) To hurt or damage something even a little.

hurt someone's feelings v
pahoittaa
(idiomatic) To offend or emotionally hurt someone.

hurtful more hurtful most hurtful adj
vahingollinen
Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
ilkeä loukkaava pahansuopa pahantahtoinen
Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting.

hurtfulness hurtfulnesses n
ilkeys pahansuopaisuus pahantahtoisuus
The property of being hurtful.

hurtle /ˈhɜɹt(ə)l/ /ˈhɜːtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
heittelehtiä soimata syöksyä törmäyttää viskata
To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.
ottaa yhteen
(figuratively) Of two people, etc.: to meet in a shocking or violent encounter; to clash; to jostle.
ottaa yhteen törmätä
Of a person or thing: to collide with or hit another person or thing, especially with force or violence; also, of two people or things: to collide together; to clash.
rymistellä
To make a sound of things clashing or colliding together; to clatter, to rattle; hence, to move with such a sound.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ husbands n
aviomies mies
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
hoitaa säästäväisesti hushålla med säästää
(transitive) To manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.

husband and wife husbands and wives n
aviopari mies ja vaimo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see husband,‎ and,‎ wife. (This entry is a translation hub.)

husbandless adj
miehetön
Without a husband.

hush /hʊʃ/ /hʌʃ/ n
hiljaisuus
A silence, especially after some noise

hush /hʊʃ/ /hʌʃ/ v
hyssytellä vaientaa
(transitive) To make quiet.
vaientaa hyssytellä
(transitive) To appease; to allay; to soothe.

hush money n
vaikenemisraha vaitioloraha
A bribe to maintain secrecy (to prevent bad publicity or to prevent the discovery of a crime).

hush up v
salata
(transitive) To keep secret, to prevent from becoming known.

husk /hʌsk/ husks n
akana kuori suojuslehti
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
kuoret kuori
Any form of useless, dried-up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.

husk /hʌsk/ v
kuoria puida
(transitive) To remove husks from.

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ huskier huskiest adj
käheä
(of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.
vankka
(US, euphemism) Burly, stout.

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ huskies n
husky
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

hussar /ˈhʌsə(ɹ)/ hussars n
husaari
A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

hussy /ˈhʌsi/ /ˈhʌzi/ hussies n
letukka
A sexually immoral woman.
A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behavior.

hustings /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ hustings n
vaalitilaisuus
A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
vaalikampanja
(by extension) An election campaign.

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ hustles n
hustle
(preceded by definite article) A type of disco dance, commonly danced to the Van McCoy song The Hustle.
hoppu kiire
A scam or swindle.

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
hoppuilla kiirehtiä kiiruhtaa
(intransitive) To rush or hurry.
huijata huiputtaa petkuttaa
(transitive) To con, swindle, or deceive, especially financially.

hustle and bustle n
hyörinä hälinä vilske ja vilinä
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ hustlers n
huijari
One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.
parittaja
A pimp.

hut /hʊt/ /hʌt/ huts n
maja
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
vaja
A small wooden shed.

hutch /hʌt͡ʃ/ hutches n
kaninkoppi
A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).

hutia hutias n
hutia
Any of the medium-sized rodents of the subfamily Capromyinae, which inhabit the Caribbean islands.

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ hyacinths n
hyasintti
Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

hyacinth bean hyacinth beans n
hyasinttipapu
A climbing leguminous plant (Lablab purpureus), with white or dark purple flowers, native to Africa, widely cultivated in the tropics.

hyalite hyalites n
hyaliitti
(mineral) A form of opal.

hyaluronidase hyaluronidases n
hyaluronidaasi

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ more hybrid most hybrid adj
sekamuotoinen
Consisting of diverse components.

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ hybrids n
hybridi risteytys
(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
hybridi hybridiauto
A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).
hybridi risteymä sekamuoto
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.

hybrid car /ˈhaibɹidkɑː/ hybrid cars n
hybridiauto
An automobile powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.

hybrid immunity n
hybridi-immuniteetti

hybrid vigor n
heteroosi risteytyselinvoima
A property of some hybrids that are more likely to outperform either purebred parent in surviving.

hybrid warfare n
hybridisodankäynti
a military strategy that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare across the full spectrum of conflict.

hydathode hydathodes n
hydatodi vesirako
(botany) A tissue, in the leaves of many plants, that contains microscopic pores through which water is excreted.

hydra /ˈhaɪdɹə/ hydrae hydras hydræ n
lampipolyyppi
Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.
ongelmavyyhti
A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be solved easily and rapidly.

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒi.ə/ /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒə/ hydrangeas n
hortensia
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Hydrangea, having large clusters of white, pink or blue flowers

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ hydrates n
hydraatti
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
hydraulinen
Related to, or operated by, hydraulics.

hydraulic engineering n
vesitekniikka
A sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage.

hydraulic fracturing n
frakkaus vesisärötys
(oil drilling) A technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well (or similar) in order to create fractures in the oil-bearing rock and thus release more oil.

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
hydrauliikka
The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.

hydrazine hydrazines n
hydratsiini
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A corrosive, fuming liquid, NH2-NH2, used as a rocket fuel.
(organic compound, countable) Any member of the class of organic compounds formally derived from NH2-NH2.

hydride hydrides n
hydridi
(inorganic chemistry) A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.

hydro /haɪdro/ /hʌɪdro/ hydros n
vesivoima
(uncountable) ; hydroelectric power
(Canada, uncountable) electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.

hydro- /haɪdɹoʊ-/ prefix
hydro-
water

hydrobiology n
hydrobiologia
(biology) The study of the biology of the organisms that inhabit bodies of water.

hydrobromic acid n
vetybromidihappo
(inorganic compound) A solution of hydrogen bromide, HBr, in water; it is a strong acid, used in the production of bromine compounds.

hydrocarbon hydrocarbons n
hiilivety
(organic compound) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

hydrocephalus hydrocephali hydrocephaluses n
hydrokefalia
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue

hydrochemistry n
hydrokemia
That part of hydrology that deals with the chemical characteristics of bodies of water

hydrochloric acid hydrochloric acids n
suolahappo kloorivetyhappo vetykloridihappo
(inorganic compound) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.

hydrocodone /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ hydrocodones n
hydrokodoni
(pharmaceutical drug) A habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C18H21NO3·C4H6O6 usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or antitussive.

hydrocopter hydrocopters n
jääkiitäjä
An amphibious catamaran propelled by an aircraft engine.

hydrocortisone /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ hydrocortisones n
hydrokortisoni

hydrocracking hydrocrackings n
vetykrakkaus
(organic chemistry) the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them.

hydrodynamics n
hydrodynamiikka nestedynamiikka
(physics) The scientific study of fluids in motion.

hydroelectric adj
vesivoima
that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure
of or relating to the electricity so produced

hydroelectric dam hydroelectric dams n
voimalaitospato
A dam containing hydroelectric generators.

hydroelectric generator hydroelectric generators n
vesivoimageneraattori
A low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines.

hydroelectricity n
vesisähkö vesivoima
electricity produced from the energy of moving water

hydrofluoric acid n
fluorivetyhappo vetyfluoridihappo
(chemistry) A solution of hydrogen fluoride, HF, in water; it is a weak but very corrosive acid, used in the production of fluorine compounds, and in metallurgy.

hydrofluorocarbon hydrofluorocarbons n
fluorihiilivety
A haloalkane composed entirely of carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine.

hydrofluoroolefin hydrofluoroolefins n
hydrofluoro-olefiini

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ v
kantosiipialus kantosiipi
(nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.

hydrofoil craft hydrofoil craft hydrofoil crafts n
kantosiipialus
(nautical) a high-speed ship that supports its weight by means of wings (hydrofoils) beneath the surface of the water

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] hydrogens n
vety vetyatomi
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.
vety
A molecule of this molecular species

hydrogen bomb hydrogen bombs n
vetypommi
A thermonuclear bomb that derives its destructive power from the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium).

hydrogen bond hydrogen bonds n
vetysidos
(chemistry) A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule.

hydrogen bromide n
vetybromidi
(inorganic compound) A colourless gas having an irritating smell; it has the molecular formula HBr, and dissolves in water to form hydrobromic acid; it has many industrial applications including the production of barbiturates and synthetic hormones.

hydrogen car hydrogen cars n
vetyauto
Any motor car that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel.

hydrogen chloride n
kloorivety vetykloridi
(inorganic compound) An inorganic compound with the formula HCl. Forms hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water.

hydrogen cyanide n
sinihappo formonitriili syaanivety syaanivetyhappo

hydrogen economy hydrogen economies n
vetytalous
A hypothetical future economy in which the primary form of stored energy for mobile applications and load balancing is hydrogen (H2), and, in particular, hydrogen replaces fossil fuels in automobiles.

hydrogen fluoride n
vetyfluoridi
(inorganic compound) a colorless fuming liquid or gas, with molecular formula HF. It dissolves in water to form hydrofluoric acid and has many industrial uses including the production of Teflon and the refining of uranium; it corrodes skin, flesh and bone, and any skin contact must be avoided

hydrogen peroxide n
vetyperoksidi
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H2O2, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent.

hydrogen sulfide /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən ˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
rikkivety vetysulfidi
(inorganic compound) A toxic gas, H2S, smelling like rotten eggs and used in analytical chemistry and industry.

hydrogen vehicle hydrogen vehicles n
polttokennoauto
Any vehicle that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel, normally via the electricity produced by a fuel cell.

hydrogenate /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
hydrata kovettaa vedyttää
(chemistry, transitive) to treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat

hydrogenated more hydrogenated most hydrogenated adj
hydrattu kovetettu vedytetty
that has been treated, or reacted with hydrogen; especially describing a saturated fat so obtained from an unsaturated fat

hydrogenation hydrogenations n
hydraus vedytys
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.

hydrogeochemical adj
hydrogeokemiallinen

hydrogeochemistry n
hydrogeokemia

hydrogeology hydrogeologies n
hydrogeologia geohydrologia
The geology of groundwater, especially concerning the physical, biological and chemical properties of its occurrence and movement.

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ hydrographies n
hydrografia
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.

hydrological adj
hydrologinen
Of or pertaining to hydrology.

hydrologically adv
hydrologisesti vesitieteellisesti
With regard to hydrology.

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ hydrologists n
hydrologi
Someone who is skilled in or practises hydrology.

hydrology hydrologies n
hydrologia vesitiede
The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere

hydrolysis /haɪˈdɹɑləsəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ hydrolyses n
hydrolyysi
(chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.

hydrolyze v
hydrolysoida hydrolysoitua
(chemistry, transitive) To subject to hydrolysis.

hydromancy hydromancies n
hydromantia
Divination by water or other liquid.

hydrometeorology n
hydrometeorologia
The branch of meteorology that studies the occurrence, movement and changes of state of water in the atmosphere.

hydrometer /haɪˈdɹɑːmɪtɚ/ hydrometers n
hydrometri
An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.

hydrometric adj
hydrometrinen
concerning or applying hydrometry

hydrometry n
hydrometria
(physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers

hydronium hydroniums n
hydroksonium hydronium
(inorganic chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H3O+.

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ hydronyms n
hydronyymi vesistönimi
(onomastics) The name of a river, lake, sea or any other body of water.

hydrophilic more hydrophilic most hydrophilic adj
hydrofiilinen
(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.bɪ.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ hydrophobias n
hydrofobia vesikauhu raivotauti
(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
veden pelko
(psychology, colloquial) A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.

hydrophobic /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ more hydrophobic most hydrophobic adj
raivotautinen
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
hydrofobinen vesipakoinen
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

hydrophyte /ˈhaɪdɹəfaɪt/ hydrophytes n
vesikasvi
(botany) A plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water, usually excluding seaweed.

hydropiper hydropipers n
katkeratatar
Knotweed of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

hydroplane /ˈhaɪdɹoʊˌpleɪn/ /ˈhaɪdɹəʊˌpleɪn/ v
joutua vesiliirtoon liukua plaanata
To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed.
(automotive, UK) For a car or similar vehicle to slide along the road on a thin film of water between the road and the tyres. This occurs when a car has some speed and comes to somewhere with more water on the road than the weight of the car and the grooves in the tyre tread pattern (if any) can push away. The result is almost no traction at all for steering or braking.

hydroponic /hʌɪdɹəˈpɒnɪk/ adj
hydroponinen
(agriculture, horticulture) Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.

hydroponics /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/ n
vesiviljely
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil. [from 1937]

hydropower n
vesivoima
hydroelectric power

hydrosphere hydrospheres n
hydrosfääri vesikehä
All the liquid waters of the Earth, as distinguished from the land and the gases of the atmosphere.

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
hydrostaattinen
(physics) Of or relating to hydrostatics.

hydrostatic equilibrium hydrostatic equilibria n
hydrostaattinen tasapaino
(astronomy) The state in which a sufficiently massive or warm solid body has relaxed under its own gravity into the plastic shape that it would have if it were liquid, apart possibly from rigid features in the crust.

hydrostatic pressure relief system hydrostatic pressure relief systems n
perustuksen kosteuseristys
(construction) A system of drains and moisture barriers used to regulate the hydrostatic pressure in the earth surrounding a below-grade structure.

hydrosulfite hydrosulfites n
hydrosulfiitti
(chemistry) dithionite

hydrotherapy hydrotherapies n
vesihoito vesiterapia
(alternative medicine) Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain.

hydrothermal vent hydrothermal vents n
vedenalainen kuumavesilähde
a hot spring, on the floor of the ocean, mostly along the central axes of the mid-ocean ridges, where heated fluids emerge from fissures in the Earth's crust.

hydroxide /haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ hydroxides n
hydroksidi
(chemistry) An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

hydroxychloroquine /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/ /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/ n
hydroksiklorokiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C18H26ClN3O·H2SO4 to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.

hydroxyethylpromethazine n
hydroksietyyli-prometatsiini
(pharmacology) A promethazine derivative used as an antihistamine.

hydroxyl hydroxyls n
hydroksyyli
(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

hydrozoan hydrozoans n
polyyppieläin
Any of many colonial coelenterates, of the class Hydrozoa, including the hydras, hydroids, hydrocorals, and siphonophores.

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ hyena hyenae hyenas n
hyeena
Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
(Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

hygge /ˈhjuːɡə/ /ˈhuːɡə/ /ˈhʊɡə/ n
hygge
(chiefly, UK) Cosiness, comfort, contentment, conviviality. [from 21st c.]

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ hygienes n
hygienia
Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygienic /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ /haɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /hʌɪd͡ʒɪˈɛnɪk/ more hygienic most hygienic adj
hygieeninen
Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary.

hygienist hygienists n
hygieenikko hygienisti
A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

hygrometer hygrometers n
kosteusmittari
(meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

hygrophyte /ˈhaɪɡɹəʊfaɪt/ hygrophytes n
kosteikkokasvi
(biology) Any plant that thrives on very wet but not submerged ground.

hygroscopic more hygroscopic most hygroscopic adj
hygroskooppinen
(physics, chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

hylozoism hylozoisms n
hylotsoismi
A philosophical doctrine espousing that all or some material things possess life, or that all life is inseparable from matter.

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ hymens n
immenkalvo
(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

hymeneal /hʌɪməˈniːəl/ more hymeneal most hymeneal adj
aviollinen
Pertaining to marriage.
immenkalvo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hymen.

hymeneal /hʌɪməˈniːəl/ hymeneals n
häälaulu häämarssi hääruno häävirsi
A hymn, song or poem in honour of a wedding.

hymenium hymenia hymeniums n
itiölava
(mycology) The sporebearing surface of a fungus.

hymenopteran /ˌhaɪ.məˈnɑp.təɹ.ən/ /ˌhʌɪ.mɛˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/ /ˌhʌɪ.mɪˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/ adj
pistiäinen
(entomology) Relating to or denoting hymenopterans.

hymenopteran /ˌhaɪ.məˈnɑp.təɹ.ən/ /ˌhʌɪ.mɛˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/ /ˌhʌɪ.mɪˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/ hymenopterans n
pistiäinen
(entomology) Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.

hymn /hɪm/ hymns n
hymni virsi
A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ hymnals n
virsikirja
A collection of hymns; a hymn book.

hymnboard hymnboards n
virsitaulu
A signboard in a church indicating which hymns are to be sung.

hymnic /ˈhɪmnɪk/ adj
hymni- virsi-
Of or relating to hymns.

hymnody /ˈhɪm.nə.di/ hymnodies n
virrenveisuu virsien kirjoittaminen virsien säveltäminen
(uncountable) The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
virsikirja virsikokoelma
(countable) The hymns of a particular church or of a particular time.

hymnographer hymnographers n
virsikirjailija virsiniekka virsirunoilija
A writer whose subject is hymns.
virrentekijä
A person who composes hymns.

hymnography n
hymnografia virsien säveltäminen
The art of composing hymns.

hymnologist hymnologists n
virrentekijä
A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.

hyoid bone hyoid bones n
kieliluu

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ /hʌɪˈpælədʒi/ hypallages n
hypallage siirretty epiteetti
(rhetoric, grammar) A construction in which a modifier with meaning associated with one word appears grammatically applied to another, often used as a literary device.

hypanthium hypanthia n
kukkapohjus
(botany) The bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne

hype /haɪp/ hypes n
hypetys mainonta ylimainonta
(marketing) Promotion or propaganda; especially exaggerated claims.

hype /haɪp/ v
hypettää ylimainostaa
(transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.

hyperacid /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.ˌæ.sɪd/ more hyperacid most hyperacid adj
liikahappoinen
Highly acidic.

hyperacidity hyperacidities n
liikahappoisuus

hyperactive /ˈhaɪp.ə(ɹ)ˌæk.tɪv/ more hyperactive most hyperactive adj
hyperaktiivinen yliaktiivinen
having an increased state of activity

hyperactivity hyperactivities n
hyperaktiivisuus yliaktiivisuus
The quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness

hyperacusis /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/ n
hyperakusia ääniyliherkkyys
(symptom) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.

hyperbaric chamber hyperbaric chambers n
painekammio
A vessel containing air at an elevated pressure, especially one used to administer oxygen to a patient

hyperbola /haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/ hyperbolae hyperbolas hyperbolæ n
hyperbeli
(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hyperbole /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɝbəli/ hyperboles n
hyperbola
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ more hyperbolic most hyperbolic adj
hyperbolinen
Using hyperbole: exaggerated.

hyperbolic cosine hyperbolic cosines n
hyperbolinen kosini
(mathematics) a hyperbolic function that is written in symbol cosh and defined as the following: \cosh(x) = \tfrac 1 2 (e^x + e^{-x})

hyperbolic function hyperbolic functions n
hyperbolinen funktio
(mathematics) A set functions that are analogues of the trigonometric functions for hyperbolic spaces. They can be derived from some arithmetic operations on the exponential function with base e and the inverse function, and was named after the corresponding similar trigonometric function.

hyperbolic sine hyperbolic sines n
hyperbolinen sini
(mathematics) A hyperbolic function that is the analogue of the sine function for hyperbolic spaces, taking in a hyperbolic angle as an argument and returning the y-coordinate for the corresponding point on the unit hyperbola. It is written in symbol sinh and can be represented as: \sinh(x) = \tfrac 1 2 (e^x - e^{-x})

hyperbolic tangent hyperbolic tangents n
hyperbolinen tangentti
(mathematics) a hyperbolic function that is written in symbol tanh and defined as the following:

hyperboloid hyperboloids n
hyperboloidi
A particular surface in three-dimensional Euclidean space, the graph of a quadratic with all three variables squared and their coefficients not all of the same sign.

hypercalcemia hypercalcemias n
hyperkalsemia
(biology, medicine) The presence of an unusually high concentration of calcium in the blood.

hyperchlorhydria n
liikahappoisuus

hypercorrect more hypercorrect most hypercorrect adj
hyperkorrekti
(linguistics) Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ hypercorrections n
hyperkorjaus
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ hypercubes n
hyperkuutio
(geometry) A geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.
(geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

hyperekplexia /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/ hyperekplexias n
hyperekpleksia
(pathology) A neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.

hyperelliptic adj
hyperelliptinen
(mathematics) Pertaining to a hyperellipse.

hyperesthesia hyperesthesias n
hyperestesia
Unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.

hyperextension hyperextensions n
yliojennus
The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
selänojennus
An exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso.

hyperfixation hyperfixations n
täydellinen pakkomielle täydellinen uppoutuminen

hypergamy /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/ hypergamies n
hypergamia
Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.

hypergeometric distribution hypergeometric distributions n
hypergeometrinen jakauma
(probability theory, statistics) A discrete probability distribution that describes the probability of k "successes" in a sequence of n draws without replacement from a finite population.

hyperglycemia hyperglycemias n
hyperglykemia
(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hypergraph hypergraphs n
hypergraafi hyperverkko
(graph theory) A generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.

hypergraphia n
hypergrafia
(psychiatry) A behavioural condition characterised by an intense desire to write, associated with changes in the temporal lobes due to epilepsy or chemical changes.

hyperinflation hyperinflations n
hyperinflaatio
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.

hyperkeratosis hyperkeratoses n
hyperkeratoosi
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.

hyperkinetic adj
hyperkineettinen
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.

hyperkinetic disorder n
hyperkineettinen häiriö
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent and pervasive pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

hyperlink /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ hyperlinks n
hyperlinkki
Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
(by extension) The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.

hyperlipidemia hyperlipidemias n
hyperlipemia hyperlipidemia
(medicine) An excess quantity of lipid in the blood; a symptom of several medical conditions.

hypermarket hypermarkets n
hypermarketti
A combination of department store and supermarket.

hypermedia n
hypermedia
(computing) The use of text, data, graphics, audio and video as elements of an extended hypertext system in which all elements are linked so that the user can move among them at will.

hypernatremia /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mi.ə/ hypernatremias n
hypernatremia
(medicine) An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.

hypernatremic /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ more hypernatremic most hypernatremic adj
hypernatreeminen
(medicine) Having an abnormally high concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.

hypernova hypernovae hypernovas n
hypernova
(astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ hypernyms n
yläkäsite hyperonyymi
(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect being (a hypernym) for ant.

hyperope hyperopes n
hyperooppi
A farsighted person, a hyperopic person, a person with hyperopia.

hyperovulation n
hyperovulaatio
(biology) The release of multiple eggs during ovulation

hyperoxaluria hyperoxalurias n
hyperoksaluria
(pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of oxalic acid or oxalates in the urine.

hyperparameter hyperparameters n
hyperparametri
(Bayesian, _, statistics) A parameter of a prior (as distinguished from inferred parameters of the model for the underlying system under analysis).

hyperparathyroidism hyperparathyroidisms n
hyperparatyroidismi
(medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity.

hyperplasia /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ˈpleɪ.ʒə/ hyperplasias n
hyperplasia
(medicine) An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.

hyperpyrexia hyperpyrexias n
hyperpyreksia

hyperreal more hyperreal most hyperreal adj
hyperreaali hyperreaalinen

hyperreal hyperreals n
hyperreaaliluku

hypersensitive more hypersensitive most hypersensitive adj
yliherkkä
Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen.
Excessively sensitive; easily offended.

hypersexuality hypersexualities n
hyperseksuaalisuus
Excessive desire for sexual activity, especially when considered high enough to be clinically significant.

hypersomnia hypersomnias n
hypersomnia liikaunisuus
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.

hypersonic more hypersonic most hypersonic adj
hypersooninen yliääni-
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.

hyperspace hyperspaces n
hyperavaruus
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

hypersthene hypersthenes n
hypersteeni
(mineral) An inosilicate that is an orthorhombic pyroxene.

hypertension /ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ hypertensions n
hypertensio verenpainetauti
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.

hypertensive adj
hypertensiivinen
Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ hypertexts n
hyperteksti
(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.
(countable) A hypertext document.

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ hyperthermias n
indusoitu hypertermia lämpöhoito
(pathology) The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment.
lämpöhalvaus hypertermia
(medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.

hyperthermic more hyperthermic most hyperthermic adj
hyperterminen hyvin kuuma
hypertermia hypertermiaan liittyvä
Relating to hyperthermia

hyperthymesia /-ʒə/ /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
hypertymesia
(neuroscience) A rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life.

hyperthyroidism /ˌhaɪ̯pəˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯ˌdɪzəm/ hyperthyroidisms n
kilpirauhasen liikatoiminta
(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
hypertyreoosi kilpirauhasen liikatoiminta
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.

hypertrichosis hypertrichoses n
hypertrikoosi
A medical condition of excessive body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.

hypertrophic /hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/ more hypertrophic most hypertrophic adj
hypertrofinen
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy.

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ hypertrophies n
hypertrofia
(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.

hyperuricemia hyperuricemias n
hyperurikemia
An abnormally high level of uric acid in one's blood.

hyperventilate v
hyperventiloida
(intransitive) To breathe quickly and deeply, especially at an abnormally rapid rate.

hyperventilation /haɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌvɛntəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ hyperventilations n
hyperventilaatio
(medicine, pulmonology) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.

hypervisor hypervisors n
hypervisori virtuaalikonemonitori
(computing) A firmware or software system that provides a virtual machine and allows it to operate directly on underlying hardware (instead of via emulation), but within specified constraints.

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ hyphae n
sienirihma
(mycology) Any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ hyphens n
yhdysviiva yhdysmerkki väliviiva tavuviiva
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

hyphenate /ˈhaɪf(ə)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪfənət/ v
tavuttaa
(transitive) to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ hyphenations n
tavutus
The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.

hypnagogic /hɪpnəˈɡɒdʒɪk/ more hypnagogic most hypnagogic adj
hypnagoginen
That accompanies falling asleep; especially, pertaining to the semi-conscious period immediately preceding sleep.

hypnic jerk hypnic jerks n
säpsähdys
An involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing momentary wakefulness.

hypnopompic adj
hypnopompinen
Relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake.

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ hypnoses n
hypnoosi
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hypnotherapy hypnotherapies n
hypnoterapia
Treatment of disease by means of hypnotism.

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] more hypnotic most hypnotic adj
hypnoottinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Inducing sleep; soporific.

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ hypnotists n
hypnotisoija
A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hypnotized more hypnotized most hypnotized adj
hypnotisoitu
Under hypnosis

hypo /ˈhaɪ.poʊ/ /ˈhaɪ.pəʊ/ hypos n
injektioruisku lääkeruisku
(slang) A hypodermic syringe or injection.

hypocaust hypocausts n
hypokausti
An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.

hypocentre hypocentres n
hyposentri
(geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.

hypochlorite hypochlorites n
hypokloriitti
(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach

hypochondria n
hypokondria luulosairaus luulotauti
(medicine) A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ more hypochondriac most hypochondriac adj
luulosairas
Related to, or affected by hypochondria
ylävatsa
Related to, or located in the hypochondrium.

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ hypochondriacs n
luulosairas
A person affected with hypochondria.

hypochondriacal more hypochondriacal most hypochondriacal adj
hypokondrinen
Suffering from hypochondria.

hypochondriasis hypochondriases n
hypokondria
(medicine) A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.

hypochondrium hypochondria n
ylävatsa
(anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, underneath the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ /hɪ-/ hypocorisms n
lempinimi
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ hypocoristics n
lempinimi
A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

hypocortisolism n
hypokortisolismi
(medicine) A cortisol deficiency.

hypocotyl hypocotyls n
alkeisvarsi
(botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling between the root and cotyledons.

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ hypocrisies n
tekopyhyys ulkokultaisuus
The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ hypocrites n
tekopyhä hurskastelija ulkokultainen
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ more hypocritical most hypocritical adj
tekopyhä ulkokultainen
Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. [from mid-16th c.]

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
hypodermi- ihonalaiskudos-
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis

hypodermic needle hypodermic needles n
injektioneula
A hollow needle with a sharp point intended to puncture the skin to draw a fluid from under the skin or inject a fluid under the skin, used as part of a hypodermic syringe.

hypodermic syringe hypodermic syringes n
injektioruisku

hypodermis hypodermes hypodermises n
hypodermi
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
hypodermi ihonalaiskerros ihonalaiskudos subkutis
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.

hypodontia n
hypodontia synnynnäinen hammaspuutos
The congenital absence of the normal number of teeth.

hypoesthesia hypoesthesias n
hypoestesia
partial loss of tactile sensation; numbness

hypofunction hypofunctions n
vajaatoiminta
(medicine) Abnormally low function.

hypogamy n
hypogamia
The seeking of a spouse of lower socioeconomic status or caste than oneself.

hypogee hypogees n
hypogaeum
(rare) An underground room, a cellar, a vault.

hypoglossal nerve hypoglossal nerves n
kielen liikehermo
(neuroanatomy) Either of the 12th and final pair of cranial nerves which are motor nerves arising from the medulla oblongata and supplying muscles of the tongue in higher vertebrates.

hypoglycemia hypoglycemias n
hypoglykemia matala verensokeri
(pathology) A too low level of blood glucose.

hypogonadism hypogonadisms n
hypogonadismi
A defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).

hypoid adj
hypoidinen
Describing gear wheels whose axes are offset from each other

hypolactasia hypolactasias n
hypolaktasia

hypolimnion hypolimnia n
alusvesi hypolimnion
(geography) The perpetually cold layer of water that lies beneath the thermocline of a thermally stratified lake.

hypomania hypomanias n
hypomania
(medicine) A mild form of mania, especially the phase of several mood disorders characterized by euphoria or hyperactivity.

hyponatremia /ˌhaɪ.poʊˌneɪˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.pəʊ.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ hyponatremias n
hyponatremia
(medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium in blood plasma.

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpə.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ hyponyms n
alakäsite hyponyymi
(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

hypospadias /ˌhaɪ.pəˈspeɪ.di.əs/ /ˌhʌɪ.pəʊˈspeɪ.di.əs/ hypospadiases n
hypospadia
(anatomy) A congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.

hypostasis /haɪˈpɑstəsɪs/ /haɪˈpɒstəsɪs/ hypostaseis hypostases n
pohjasakka sedimentti
(medicine, now, historical) A sedimentary deposit, especially in urine. [from 14th c.]
hypostaasi
(theology) The essential person, specifically the single person of Christ (as distinguished from his two ‘natures’, human and divine), or of the three ‘persons’ of the Trinity (sharing a single ‘essence’). [from 16th c.]
(psychology) Referring to the hypostatic model of personality; i.e., asserting that humans present themselves in many different aspects or hypostases, depending on the internal and external realities they relate to, including different approaches to the study of personality.
hypostasia
(genetics) The effect of one gene preventing another from expressing. [from 20th c.]

hypostyle hypostyles n
hypostyyli
(architecture) A building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns.

hypotaxis hypotaxes n
alistussuhde
(grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.

hypotension hypotensions n
hypotensio matala verenpaine
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] hypotenuses n
hypotenuusa
(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

hypothalamus hypothalami hypothalamuses n
hypotalamus
(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

hypothecation hypothecations n
panttaus takaus vakuusjärjestely
The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc.

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ hypothermias n
hypotermia alilämpö vajaalämpöisyys
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hypothermic more hypothermic most hypothermic adj
alilämpöinen
Affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature.

hypothesis /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/ /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ hypotheses n
hypoteesi
(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.
hypoteesi olettamus otaksuma
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
arvailla arvuutella jossitella
(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

hypothetic more hypothetic most hypothetic adj
hypoteettinen
based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical
existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ more hypothetical most hypothetical adj
hypoteettinen
Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ hypothyroidisms n
kilpirauhasen vajaatoiminta
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. [from 1900s]

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ hypotrochoids n
hypotrokoidi
(geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates inside the perimeter of another circle.

hypoxanthine hypoxanthines n
hypoksantiini
(organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.

hypoxia hypoxias n
hypoksia
(pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia [from 1940s]

hypsometer hypsometers n
hypsometri
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).

hypsometry /hɪpˈsɑm.ə.tɹi/ /hɪpˈsɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
hypsometria korkeudenmittaus
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ hyraces hyraxes n
tamaani
Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ hyssops n
iisoppi
Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally.
(biblical) A plant used used for sprinkling of blood or water in purification rituals and at Passover, Origanum syriacum.
yrtti-iiso
Agastache foeniculum, blue giant hyssop.

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ hysterectomies n
kohdunpoisto
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

hysteresis hystereses n
hystereesi
A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.

hysteria /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ /hɪˈstɪɹiə/ hysteriae hysterias hysteriæ n
hysteria
Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.
(medicine, nosologically dated) A mental disorder characterized by emotional excitability etc. without an organic cause.

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ more hysterical most hysterical adj
hysteerinen
Of, or arising from hysteria.
Having, or prone to having hysterics.
riemastuttava
Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

hysterically more hysterically most hysterically adv
hysteerisesti
In a hysterical manner; showing signs of hysteria.

hysterics n
hysteerinen kohtaus
Hysteria.

háček /ˈhæt͡ʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk/ [ˈhat͡ʃɛk] [ˈhaːt͡ʃek] [ˈhaːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhæt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɐːt͡ʃek] [ˈhɑt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑət͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːt͡ʃɛk] háčeks háčky n
hattu
(orthography, and, typography) A caron; a diacritical mark (ˇ) usually resembling an inverted circumflex, but in the cases of ď, Ľ, ľ, and ť resembling a prime (′) instead.

hübnerite hübnerites n
hybneriitti hübneriitti
(mineral) A manganese tungstate mineral that forms reddish-brown to black monoclinic prismatic submetallic crystals.

i /aɪ/ /i/ /ɪ/ ies n
ii
The name of the Latin-script letter I.

i.e. /ɪd ɛst/ /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
eli l. ts.
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

iPhone /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/ iPhones n
iPhone
(trademark) A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ iambs n
jambi
(prosody) A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

iambic pentameter /aɪˈæmbɪk pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ iambic pentameters n
jambinen pentametri
A poetic meter consisting of lines with five iambic feet each, meaning the even syllables are dominant.

iatric more iatric most iatric adj
lääketieteellinen lääkäri-
Of or pertaining to a physician or physicians.

iatrochemistry /aɪˌæt.ɹoʊˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
iatrokemia
(chemistry, medicine) An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical remedies to diseases; alternatively, the application of chemistry to medical theory.

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ iatrogeneses n
sivuvaikutus
(medicine) Any adverse effect (or complication) resulting from medical treatment.

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more iatrogenic most iatrogenic adj
iatrogeeninen
(medicine, of a disease, injury, or other adverse outcome) Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.

iatrophobia n
iatrofobia lääkäripelko
An abnormal or irrational fear of doctors or going to the doctor.

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ ibex ibexes ibices n
vuorikauris vuohi
A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

ibid. /ˈɪbɪd/ adv
mt.
(bibliography, abbreviation) ibidem, in the same place. Indicates a reference to the same source as the previous one.

ibis /ˈaɪ.bɪs/ ibes ibides ibis ibises n
iibis
Any of various long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, having long downcurved bills used to probe the mud for prey such as crustaceans.

ibisbill /ˈaɪbɪs.bɪl/ ibisbills n
iibisnokka
Ibidorhyncha struthersii, a species of wading bird in the monotypic family Ibidorhynchidae, inhabiting the shingle riverbanks of the high plateau of Central Asia and the Himalayas.

ibuprofen /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/ /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ ibuprofens n
ibuprofeeni
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] ices n
jää
Water in frozen (solid) form.
(physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
(ice hockey) The area where a game of ice hockey is played.
(drugs) The crystal form of amphetamine-based drugs.
jäädyke jää
A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water and sugar.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
jäädyttää jäätyä pakastaa pistää kylmäksi
(intransitive) To become ice; to freeze.
(transitive) To make icy; to freeze.
jäähdyttää
(transitive) To cool with ice, as a beverage.
kuorruttaa
(transitive) To cover with icing (frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg); to frost; as cakes, tarts, etc.
tuoda jäälle
(transitive, ice hockey) To put out a team for a match.
pitkä kiekko
(transitive, ice hockey) To shoot the puck the length of the playing surface, causing a stoppage in play called icing.
pistää kylmäksi
(transitive, slang) To murder.

ice age ice ages n
jääkausi
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).

ice axe ice axes n
jäähakku
An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.

ice bridge ice bridges n
jääsilta
a type of ice road, a floating-bridge-like roadway made of floating ice atop a body of water
a type of ice road, a causeway-like road across a body of water, made of full-depth ice, where from the road surface to the lakebed/riverbed is solid ice

ice cap ice caps n
jääpeite mannerjää
A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, as for example in Earth's polar zones (polar ice) or at high elevation. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ice climbing n
jääkiipeily
(climbing) the branch of mountaineering that specializes in climbing on frozen surfaces.

ice core ice cores n
jääkairausnäyte
A core sample removed from an ice sheet, most commonly from the polar ice caps of Antarctica, Greenland or from high mountain glaciers elsewhere, the properties of which can be used to reconstruct a climatic record of a given area.

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ ice creams n
jäätelö
(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
(countable) A portion of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.

ice cream bar ice cream bars n
jäätelöpuikko jäätelötikku
A frozen dessert on a stick or a candy bar that has ice cream in it. The coating is usually a thin layer of chocolate.

ice cream cone ice cream cones n
tuutti tötterö vohveli
A thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.
jäätelötötterö
An ice cream cone filled with ice cream.

ice cream maker ice cream makers n
jäätelökone
A machine used to make homemade ice cream.

ice cream parlor ice cream parlors n
jäätelöbaari
A retail business that sells ice cream and related products.

ice cream soda ice cream sodas n
jäätelösooda
A beverage made by adding ice cream to a soft drink.

ice cream truck ice cream trucks n
jäätelöauto
(US) A vehicle from which ice cream is sold at the roadside, mostly to children.

ice cube ice cubes n
jääpala jääkuutio
Any small piece of ice used for cooling drinks, larger than crushed ice, regardless of their shape.

ice dancing n
jäätanssi

ice diving n
avantosukellus jääsukellus
A form of undersea diving in which the diver enters the water through a hole cut in the ice.

ice field ice fields n
jäätikkö
A network of interconnected glaciers or ice streams having a common source.
jääkenttä
A large expanse of floating ice (several miles long).

ice fish v
pilkkiä
To fish through a hole cut into ice.

ice fishing n
pilkki pilkkiminen
The practice of fishing through a hole cut in the ice.

ice fog ice fogs n
jääsumu
A dense fog that consists of fine particles of ice.

ice giant ice giants n
huurretursas jääjättiläinen
(astronomy) A giant planet composed mostly of astronomical ices (condensed forms of volatile compounds) including water, methane, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, and smaller than a gas giant. (e.g. Neptune and Uranus)

ice hockey n
jääkiekko lätkä kiekko
A form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck, rather than a ball.

ice hole ice holes n
avanto
A hole in the ice of a frozen body of water, often man-made with the scope of fishing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

ice milk ice milks n
maitojäätelö
A dessert that resembles ice cream but is made of milk rather than cream.

ice over v
jäätyä
(intransitive) To become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.

ice pack ice packs n
ahtojää jääpakkaus
A large floating mass of ice; pack ice.
kylmäpakkaus
A plastic sac of silicone that can be cooled in a freezer and then used in a cool bag, cool box or cooler; a freezer block

ice plant ice plants n
jääpäivikki jääruoho
Any of several plants in fig marigold family, Aizoaceae, which were formerly classified in the genus Mesembryanthemum along with Mesembryanthemum crystallinum.

ice resurfacer ice resurfacers n
jäänhoitokone
A machine for smoothing the surface of an ice rink.

ice rink ice rinks n
luistelukenttä luistelurata
A specially frozen surface of water on which people skate or play ice hockey; the building that houses such a surface.

ice road ice roads n
jäätie
A type of winter road, built on frozen terrain and frozen bodies of water, with a road surface built from ice, typically reinforced by freezing applied water onto the top.

ice run ice runs n
jäidenlähtö

ice scooter ice scooters n
jääpursi
A type of ice yacht equipped with runners and a flat bottom, and capable of floating in water, which makes it safe to use also on thin ice.

ice scraper ice scrapers n
jääraappa

ice sculpture ice sculptures n
jääveistos
(sculpture) temporary, decorative sculpture carved from a block of ice

ice sheet ice sheets n
mannerjää mannerjäätikkö
A broad glacial mass with a relatively flat surface.

ice shelf /ˈaɪs ˌʃɛlf/ ice shelves n
mannerjäähylly
A thick, floating platform of ice that forms where a glacier or ice sheet flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface. Ice shelves are found in Antarctica, Greenland, and Canada only.

ice skate ice skates n
luistin
A light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.

ice skating n
luistelu
The act, or the sport, of skating on ice.

ice swimmer ice swimmers n
avantouimari
one who participates in ice swimming

ice swimming n
avantouinti
The practice of swimming in a gap or hole in the ice of an iced-over body of water.

ice tray ice trays n
jääpalamuotti
A household item usually in the form of a plastic or metal device with a series of indentations such that the item may be easily filled with water (or another liquid) for the purpose of being placed in a freezer, from which it will later be removed, at which point it will contain easily separable ice cubes (or frozen cubes of whatever liquid was placed in it).

ice water n
jäävesi
Cold water for drinking, either chilled in ice, or with the addition of ice cubes.

ice wedge ice wedges n
jääkiila
a vertical wedge of subterranean ice

ice yacht ice yachts n
jääpursi
A craft, in the broad shape of a yacht, fitted with skis or runners so as to sail on the ice.

ice yachting n
jääpurjehdus
the sport of racing ice yachts

ice-cold /ˈaɪskəʊld/ more ice-cold most ice-cold adj
jääkylmä
As cold as ice; very cold.
Without emotion; distant.

ice-covered adj
jääpeitteinen jääpintainen
covered with a layer of ice, e.g. water; frozen over

ice-skate v
luistella
(intransitive, transitive) to skate on ice, wearing ice skates.

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ icebergs n
jäävuori
A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iceberg lettuce iceberg lettuces n
jäävuorisalaatti
A lettuce cultivar (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) noted for its crunchiness; the most familiar of all lettuces sold in the United States.

icebox /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ iceboxes n
jäälaatikko jäälokero
A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool. [from 19th c.]
pakastelokero
(UK) A compartment in a refrigerator that is colder than the rest of the refrigerator and is used as a freezer.

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ icebreakers n
jäänmurtaja
A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.
kevennys
(figurative) A game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc., designed to relax a group of people to help them get to know each other.

iced /ˈaɪst/ [ˈaɪ̯st] more iced most iced adj
jää-
With ice added.
jäinen
Very cold, but not necessarily containing ice.
kuorrutettu
Covered with icing.

iced coffee iced coffees n
jääkahvi
Various types of cold beverages made from coffee.

iced tea iced teas n
jäätee
(uncountable) Cold tea, a beverage.

icehouse icehouses n
jääkellari
A deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice or snow; sometimes also used to store food at low temperature.

iceless /ˈaɪsləs/ adj
jäätön
Without ice.

icemaker icemakers n
jääpalakone
A device found in a freezer that is used to make ice.

icepick icepicks n
naskali
A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

ichneumon /ɪkˈnjuːmən/ ichneumons n
egyptinmungo faaraorotta
An Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), found in Africa and southern Europe.

ichneumon wasp ichneumon wasps n
ahmaspistiäinen
A member of family Ichneumonidae of parasitic wasps whose larvae feed on other live insect larvae.

ichthyography ichthyographies n
iktyografia
The scientific description of fishes

ichthyological adj
kalatieteellinen
Of or pertaining to ichthyology.

ichthyologist ichthyologists n
iktyologi
An expert in ichthyology: one who studies fishes. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
kalatiede iktyologia
The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.

ichthyosaur /ˈɪkθiəsɔːɹ/ ichthyosaurs n
kalalisko
Any of several fishlike marine reptiles of the extinct order †Ichthyosauria of the early Triassic to the late Cretaceous period, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise. [from c. 1830]

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ ichthyoses n
suomutauti
(disease) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.

ichthyotoxin ichthyotoxins n
kalamyrkky
Any chemical compound that is toxic to fish.
iktyotoksiini kalamyrkky
Any toxin produced by fish.

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ icicles n
jääpuikko
A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

icily /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/ more icily most icily adv
jäätävästi
In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
(figuratively) In an uncaring or coolly angry manner.

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ icings n
kuorrute kuorrutus
(cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.
pitkä kiekko
(ice hockey) A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.
jäädyttäminen jäädytys
The process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.

icing on the cake n
sokerina pohjalla
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).

icky /ˈɪki/ ickier ickiest adj
yököttävä ällö
(informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ icons n
ikoni symboli
An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
(internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.
ikoni
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
kuvake ikoni
(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.

iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ more iconic most iconic adj
ikoni- ikoninen
Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
ikoninen kuvamainen
(figurative) Famously and distinctively representative of its type.

iconoclasm iconoclasms n
ikonoklasmi
The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives.

iconoclast /aɪˈkɑn.əˌklæst/ /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæst/ iconoclasts n
kuvainraastaja
(historical, Christianity) One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
kerettiläinen
(by extension) One who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.

iconoclastic more iconoclastic most iconoclastic adj
ikonoklastinen kerettiläinen
Characterized by attack on established and accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.

iconodule iconodules n
ikonoduuli
A person who supports the veneration of religious icons; an iconophile or iconodulist

iconodulism n
ikonoduulia
The veneration of religious icons.

iconography iconographies n
ikonografia
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.

iconolatry /ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒ.lə.tri/ /ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒ.lə.triː/ iconolatries n
kuvainpalvonta
The use of images as symbols that provide an inspiration and aid to worship.

iconology /aɪkəˈnɒlədʒi/ iconologies n
ikonologia
The study of icons in art or art history.

iconostasis /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ iconostaseis iconostases n
ikonostaasi
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.

icosagon icosagons n
20[[-kulmio]]
(mathematics) A polygon with twenty sides and twenty angles.

icosagonal adj
20[[-kulmio]]n muotoinen

icosahedron /ˌaɪkoʊsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɒsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɔsəˈhiːdɹən/ icosahedra icosahedrons n
ikosaedri
(geometry) A polyhedron with twenty faces.

icosidigon icosidigons n
22[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with twenty two sides and twenty two angles.

icosidodecahedron icosidodecahedra icosidodecahedrons n
32[[-tahokas]]
An Archimedean solid with thirty-two regular faces (twelve pentagons and twenty triangles).

icosihenagon icosihenagons n
21[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with twenty-one edges and twenty-one angles.

icositetrachoron /aɪkoʊsɪtɛtɹəˈkoʊɹɔn/ icositetrachora icositetrachorons n
24-solu
(mathematics) A four-dimensional object with no regular three-dimensional analogue, constructed out of twenty-four octahedra.

icositetragon icositetragons n
24[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with 24 sides and 24 angles.

icositetrahedron icositetrahedra icositetrahedrons n
24[[-tahokas]] ikositetraedri

icositrigon icositrigons n
23[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with 23 sides and 23 angles.

icterid icterids n
turpiaali
(ornithology) Any member of the family Icteridae of grackles and related New World birds.

icterine warbler icterine warblers n
kultarinta
Hippolais icterina, an Old World warbler.

icy /ˈaɪsi/ icier iciest adj
jäinen
Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
jäinen jääpeitteinen
Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
jääkylmä jäätävä
Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.

id /ɪd/ ids n
viettipohja
(psychoanalysis) The unconscious impulsive component of the personality in the Freudian psychoanalytic model.

ide /aɪd/ ides n
säyne
A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found across northern Europe and Asia, especially Leuciscus idus. [from 19th c.]

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ /ˈaɪdi/ ideas ideæ n
idea
(philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal. [16th–19th c.]
olemus
(obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th–18th c.]
ajatus mielikuva idea
An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]
ajatus idea
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
idea ajatus
A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]
ajatus kuvitelma
A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]
teema
(music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ more ideal most ideal adj
ihanteellinen ideaali ideaalinen optimaalinen
Optimal; being the best possibility.
ihanteellinen ideaalinen
Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
ideaali
Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ ideals n
ideaali ihanne
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
ideaali
(algebra, ring theory) A subring closed under multiplication by its containing ring.

ideal gas ideal gases n
ideaalikaasu
(physics) a hypothetical gas, whose molecules exhibit no interaction, and undergo elastic collision with each other and with the walls of the container

ideal gas law n
ideaalikaasulaki
(physics) the equation of state of an ideal gas

idealism idealisms n
idealismi idealistisuus
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
idealisaatio idealismi idealisointi
The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns;—opposed to realism.
idealismi
(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

idealistic more idealistic most idealistic adj
idealistinen
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

idealize /aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/ /ˈaɪdɪəˌlaɪz/ v
ihannoida
(transitive) To regard something as ideal.

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ more ideally most ideally adv
ihanteellisesti
Given ideal circumstances; preferably. [from 19th c.]

idempotence n
idempotenssi
(mathematics, computing) A quality of an action such that repetitions of the action have no further effect on outcome – being idempotent.

idempotent /aɪ.dəmˈpoʊ.tənt/ /aɪˈdɛm.pə.tənt/ /ɪ.dəmˈpoʊ.tənt/ adj
idempotentti
(mathematics, computing) (said of a function) Such that, when performed multiple times on the same subject, it has no further effect on its subject after the first time it is performed.
(mathematics) (said of an element of an algebraic structure with a binary operation, such as a group or semigroup) Such that, when it operates on itself, the result is equal to itself.
(mathematics) (said of a binary operation) Such that all of the distinct elements it can operate on are idempotent (in the sense given just above).

identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ more identical most identical adj
identtinen samanlainen
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
sama
(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
identtinen samamunainen
(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
identtinen
(not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.

identical twin identical twins n
identtinen kaksonen
One of exactly two siblings produced from the splitting of a single zygote.

identifiable more identifiable most identifiable adj
tunnistettava
Capable of being distinguished and named.

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ identifications n
tunnistaminen
(broadly, often) The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.
henkilötodistus
A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
samaistuminen samastuminen
A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something.

identification friend or foe n
omatunnuslaite
An identification system designed for command and control. It enables military and national (civilian air traffic control) interrogation systems to identify aircraft, vehicles or forces as friendly and to determine their bearing and their range from the interrogator.

identifier identifiers n
tunniste
(programming, operating systems) A formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc. or in an operating system to refer to a process, user, group, etc.
pääavain
(databases) A primary key.

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
samaistaa samastaa
identifioida tunnistaa tunnistautua
(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
identifioida tunnistaa
(transitive, biology) To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.
samaistua samastua
(intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way.

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] identities n
identiteetti henkilöllisyys identtisyys olemus samuus yhtäläisyys
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

identity card identity cards n
henkilötodistus henkilökortti henkilöllisyystodistus
A card or badge showing the official identity of the bearer.

identity crisis identity crises n
identiteettikriisi
(psychology) A crisis of personal identity.

identity document identity documents n
henkilöllisyystodistus henkilötodistus
A document which may be used to prove a person's identity.

identity element identity elements n
identiteettialkio
(algebra) An element of an algebraic structure which when applied, in either order, to any other element via a binary operation yields the other element.

identity function identity functions n
identiteettifunktio
(mathematics) A function whose value is always the same as its independent variable, and for which the codomain equals the domain.

identity matrix identity matrices identity matrixes n
identiteettimatriisi yksikkömatriisi
(linear algebra) A diagonal matrix all of the diagonal elements of which are equal to 1.

identity politician identity politicians n
identiteettipoliitikko
(politics) An advocate of or participant in identity politics.

identity politics n
identiteettipolitiikka
(politics) Politics focusing on the self-interest and perspectives of people in various groupings, such as ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

identity theft identity thefts n
identiteettivarkaus
(law, criminology) The deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime.

ideogram /ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ ideograms n
ideogrammi
A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.

ideographic adj
ideografinen
Pertaining to an ideograph or ideography.

ideography ideographies n
ideografia käsitekirjoitus
The use of ideograms; logography.

ideological /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɑɪ.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more ideological most ideological adj
ideologinen
Of or pertaining to an ideology.
Based on an ideology or misleading studies or statistics, especially based on the media or propaganda. Not based on scientific evidence or reality.

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ ideologues n
ideologi
A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or preeminent advocate.

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ ideologies n
ideologia aatemaailma maailmankatsomus
Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
ideologia aatemaailma ideaoppi maailmankatsomus
(uncountable) The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

ideophone /ˈɪ.di.(j)ə(ʊ).ˌfəʊn/ ideophones n
ideofoni
A word that utilizes sound symbolism to express aspects of events that can be experienced by the senses, like smell, color, shape, sound, action, or movement.

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ idiocies n
idioottimaisuus idiotia tylsämielisyys
(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability.

idiographic adj
idiografinen

idiographically adv
idiografisesti

idiography n
idiografia idiografiikka

idiolatry idiolatries n
itsepalvonta
autolatry, or self worship.

idiolect /ˈɘ.di.ɐʉ.lekt/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/ /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/ idiolects n
idiolekti yksilömurre
(linguistics) The language variant used by a specific individual.

idiom /ˈɪdi.əm/ idiomata idioms n
idiomi sanonta puheenparsi puhetapa
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
kielimuunnos
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
idiomi sanonta
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
kädenjälki käsiala
An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ more idiomatic most idiomatic adj
idiomaattinen
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.
Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.

idiomatically more idiomatically most idiomatically adv
idiomaattisesti
In an idiomatic manner.

idiomaticity /ˈɪd.i.əʊ.məˈtɪ.si.ti/ idiomaticities n
idiomaattisuus
(linguistics, countable, rare) The state of a linguistic expression which exists when the expression exhibits semantic-pragmatic divergence, when the semantic value of the expression differs from its pragmatic value; that is to say, idiomaticity exists when the inherent meaning of the words expressed does not match the meaning of the expression as understood by the users: the sayer(s) and hearer(s).

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopaattinen
(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ idiosyncrasies n
omalaatuisuus
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
idiosynkrasia yliherkkyys
(medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
ominaispiirre
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkræ.tɪk/ more idiosyncratic most idiosyncratic adj
omalaatuinen omaperäinen
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ət/ /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ idiots n
idiootti hölmö typerys pöljä urpo törttö
(pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.

idiot box idiot boxes n
töllö telkkari
(idiomatic, chiefly, US, and, Canada) Television.

idiot light idiot lights n
varoitusvalo
(automotive, slang) Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.

idiotically more idiotically most idiotically adv
idioottimaisesti
In an idiotic manner.

idioticon /-kɒn/ /-ˌkɑn/ /ˌɪdiˈoʊtək(ə)n/ /ˌɪdɪˈəʊtɪk(ə)n/ [-ɾə-] idiotica idioticons n
murresanakirja
A dictionary of a specific dialect, or of the words and phrases peculiar to one part of a country; a glossary.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ more idle most idle adj
joutilas luppo luppoaika
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
joutilas toimeton
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
laiska
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
joutava
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ v
haaskata tuhlata
(transitive) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
idlailla idlata laiskotella maleksia olla joutilaana olla vapaalla
(intransitive) To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
olla joutokäynnillä
(intransitive) Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
joutilaat aivot ovat paholaisen työpaja
One who is idle will likely come to do evil.

idleness /ˈaɪdəlnəs/ idlenesses n
joutilaisuus
The state of being idle; inactivity.
velttous vetelyys
The state of being indolent; indolence.
turhuus
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality; vanity; frivolity.

idler idlers n
joutomies tyhjäntoimittaja
One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
laiskuri
One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
tukipyörä
A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ idols n
epäjumalankuva jumalankuva
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
esikuva idoli
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
idoli
(Asia, originally, Japan) A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.

idolater /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ idolaters n
epäjumalanpalvoja kuvainpalvoja
One who worships idols; (historical) a pagan.

idolatress idolatresses n
epäjumalanpalvojatar
A female idolater.

idolatrous more idolatrous most idolatrous adj
kuvia palvova
Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods.

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ idolatries n
epäjumalanpalvonta idolatria kuvainpalvonta
The worship of idols.
ihannointi
The excessive admiration of somebody or something.

idolize /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ v
ihannoida jumaloida palvoa
To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

idyll /ˈaɪ.dəl/ /ˈaɪ.dɪl/ /ˈɪd.əl/ /ˈɪd.ɪl/ idylls n
idylli
An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ more idyllic most idyllic adj
idyllinen idylli-
Of or pertaining to idylls.
idyllinen
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

idée fixe /i.deɪ fiks/ /iː.deɪ ˈfiːks/ idées fixes n
päähänpiintymä
(psychology) An idea dominating the mind and maintained despite evidence to the contrary; (loosely), an obsession.

if /ɪf/ conjunction
jos
(computing) In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner).
jos mikäli
Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.
vaikkakin
Although; used to introduce a concession.
-ko -kö
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.

if /ɪf/ ifs n
olettamus
(informal) An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.

if I do say so myself adv
vaikka itse sanonkin
Appended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
jos olisin Te jos olisin sinä sinuna teinä
A phrase said to introduce advice, i.e. to express what one would do in the interlocutor's situation.

if I'm not mistaken phraseologicalUnit
ellen erehdy

if and only if conjunction
jos ja vain jos
(logic, mathematics) Is equivalent to; implies and is implied by; is true and false in the same cases as.

if anything /-ni-/ /ɪf ˈɛniθɪŋ/ /ɪf ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/ adv
jos mitään pikemminkin

if it ain't broke, don't fix it proverb
älä korjaa sitä, mikä ei ole rikki
Leave something alone; avoid attempting to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient (often with an implication that the attempted improvement is risky and might backfire).

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
jos katse voisi tappaa
(idiomatic, anapodoton) Used to characterize a look of strong hostility

if memory serves phraseologicalUnit
jos oikein muistan muistaakseni

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle proverb
jos tädillä ois munat, niin täti olis setä jos tädillä olisi munat, se olisi setä
(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations.

if need be adv
jos on pakko jos on tarve
(idiomatic) If necessary; if there is a need.

if not adv
ellei jos ei

if only conjunction
jos vain kunpa
(idiomatic) I wish that; signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.

if possible adv
jos mahdollista mahdollisuuksien mukaan mikäli mahdollista

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
jos vuori ei tule Muhammedin luo
If something one wishes to be done cannot be commanded done, one must find another way to achieve one's goal.

if the shoe fits, wear it proverb
jos siltä näyttää
(idiom) If it works, there is not a problem using it. Often a response to being judged when using an incorrect tool.

if you ask me phraseologicalUnit
jos minulta kysytään

if you can't beat them, join them proverb
jos et voi voittaa heitä, liity heihin
If your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side.

if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen proverb
joka leikkiin ryhtyy, se leikin kestäköön
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not remain in a position where you have to deal with it.

if you know what I mean /ɪf ju ˌnoʊ wʌt aɪ ˈmin/ [ɪfjəˌnowʌɾaɪˈmin] phraseologicalUnit
jos tiedät mitä tarkoitan jos ymmärrät mitä tarkoitan
Used to allude to something unsaid or hinted at.

if you like adv
-pa
Please, kindly; used in giving a non-concrete instruction.
niin sanotusti vaikkapa
So to speak, like; used to indicate that a description is not standard.

if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys /ɪf ˌju peɪ ˈpiˌnʌts ˌjuː ɡɛt ˈmʌŋkiz/ /ɪf ˌjuː peɪ ˈpiːnʌts ˌjuː ɡɛt ˈmʌŋkiːz/ proverb
viiden markan suutari tekee kuuden markan vahingon
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees. [from mid 20th c.]

if you say so interjection
jos sanot niin niin kai sitten
(colloquial, dismissive) Used to convey lack of agreement together with a refusal to enter into or continue an argument.

if you want a thing done well, do it yourself proverb
kun itse tekee, tietää mitä saa
It is better to do something oneself than to rely on others to do it well.

if you want peace, prepare for war proverb
jos haluat rauhaa, valmistaudu sotaan

iff /ɪf ən(d) ˈoʊn.li ɪf/ /ɪf ən(d) ˈəʊn.li ɪf/ conjunction
joss
(mathematics, logic) Short for if and only if.

iffy /ˈɪfi/ iffier iffiest adj
epäilyttävä
(slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.

ifs, ands, or buts n
jossittelu mutta
Modifications, limitations, or addenda; qualifications of any kind; speculations about whether a particular idea or enterprise is good.

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ igloos n
iglu
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

igneous /ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ adj
tuli tulinen
Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
tuliperäinen
(geology) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.

igneous rock igneous rocks n
magmakivi magmakivilaji
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive)

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
sytyttää syttyä
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
sytyttää
(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
syttyä
(intransitive) to commence burning.

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ ignitions n
sytyttäminen sytytys
The act of igniting.
syttyminen sytyttäminen
The initiation of combustion.
sytytys
(automotive, mechanical engineering) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

ignition key ignition keys n
käynnistysavain
A key that starts the combustion engine of a motor vehicle.

ignoble /ɪɡˈnəʊbəl/ ignobler ignoblest adj
alhaissyntyinen
Not noble; plebeian; common.
alhainen halpamainen matalamielinen
Not honorable; base.

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ more ignominious most ignominious adj
häpeällinen
Marked by great dishonor, shame, disgrace or humiliation; shameful, disgraceful

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ ignominies n
häpeä häpeällinen teko
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

ignoramus /ɪɡnəˈɹeɪməs/ ignorami ignoramuses n
tolvana tomppeli
A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ ignorances n
tietämättömyys
The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

ignorance is bliss proverb
tieto lisää tuskaa
A lack of knowledge results in happiness; it is more comfortable to not know certain things.

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ ignoranter ignorantest more ignorant most ignorant adj
tietämätön
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
olla välittämättä ei ottaa huomioon ei välittää ignoorata ignoroida jättää huomiotta
To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

ignosticism n
ignostismi
Aka theological noncognitivism, igtheism.
The lack of belief that "creator and designer of the universe" is a coherently defined phrase, thus modern religionists do not believe in any god but only have the illusion that they do, and that modern atheists do not disbelieve in any god, or even lack belief in any god, but only have the illusion that they do.

iguana /əˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ iguanas n
iguaani
A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.
(zoology) Any member of the genus Iguana.
Colloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor (see leguan).
iguaani leguaani
Colloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae.

ikebana ikebanas n
ikebana
The Japanese art of flower arrangement.

ileocaecal adj
ileosekaalinen
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the connection between the final segment of the small intestine (ileum) and large intestine (colon).

ileocecal valve ileocecal valves n
ileosekaaliläppä
(anatomy) A sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum.

ileostomy ileostomies n
ileostomia
The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

ileum ilea n
sykkyräsuoli
(anatomy) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

ileus /ˈɪliəs/ ilei ileuses n
suolitukos
(medicine, modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.

ilium /ˈɪlɪəm/ ilia n
suoliluu
(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.

ill /ɪl/ iller illest more ill most ill worse worst adj
sairas
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

ill fame n
huono maine
Disrepute; notoriety.

ill will n
kauna paha tahto
A spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.

ill-advised more ill-advised most ill-advised adj
ajattelematon
Carried out without the benefit of wise counsel or careful deliberation, or carried out with unwise counsel.

ill-boding more ill-boding most ill-boding adj
pahaenteinen
which bodes evil; portending bad things

ill-conceived more ill-conceived most ill-conceived adj
huonosti suunniteltu
Not properly planned or thought through.

ill-gotten gains never prosper proverb
vääryydellä hankittu ei menesty vääryys ei veso

ill-mannered more ill-mannered most ill-mannered adj
huonotapainen
Having bad manners; impolite.

ill-natured more ill-natured most ill-natured adj
pahaluontoinen
easily or characteristically angered.

illapse /ɪˈlæps/ illapses n
laskeutuminen
(rare) A sudden descent or attack.

illative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ illatives n
illatiivi sisätulento
(grammar) The illative case, or a word in that case.

illative case illative cases n
illatiivi sisätulento
(grammar) A case used to indicate movement into something; for example, into the house.

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] more illegal most illegal adj
laiton lainvastainen
Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
sääntöjen vastainen
Forbidden by established rules.

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] illegals n
laiton maahanmuuttaja
(colloquial, offensive) An illegal immigrant.

illegal combatant illegal combatants n
laiton taistelija
A person who engages in combat without meeting the requirements for a lawful belligerent according to the laws of war as specified in the Third Geneva Convention.

illegal immigration illegal immigrations n
laiton maahanmuutto
The migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destined country.

illegally /ɪˈliːɡəli/ more illegally most illegally adv
laittomasti
In a manner contrary to law.

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ more illegible most illegible adj
lukukelvoton
Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] more illegitimate most illegitimate adj
epäkelpo epälooginen epäpätevä kelvoton laiton säännönvastainen
Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
epälooginen epäpätevä lainvastainen laiton väärä
Not in accordance with the law.
avioton epälooginen epäpätevä väärä
Born to unmarried parents.
epälooginen epäpätevä väärä
(dated) Having a child or children with a person to whom one is not married.
Not sanctioned by marriage.
Not correctly deduced.
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
(botany) Involving the fertilization of pistils by stamens not of their own length, in heterogonously dimorphic and trimorphic flowers.

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] illegitimates n
lehtolapsi
A person born to unmarried parents.

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ more illicit most illicit adj
luvaton laiton
Breaking social norms.
laiton
Unlawful.

illiquid /ɪˈlɪkwɪd/ more illiquid most illiquid adj
epälikvidi
(finance) Lacking liquidity; unable to be converted into cash.

illite illites n
illiitti
(mineral) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ɪˈlɪt͡ʃɹəsi/ illiteracies n
lukutaidottomuus
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ more illiterate most illiterate adj
lukutaidoton
Unable to read and write.
kouluja käymätön sivistymätön
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ illiterates n
lukutaidoton
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ illnesses n
sairaus
(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
(uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

illogical more illogical most illogical adj
epälooginen
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

illogically more illogically most illogically adv
epäloogisesti
In an illogical manner, without following methods of sane and correct reasoning, in a manner lacking thought or logic.

illuminate /ɪˈl(j)uməneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
valaista
(transitive) To shine light on something.
(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.

illumination /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ illuminations n
valaistus valaiseminen
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
juhlavalaistus
Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] illusions n
illuusio harha harhanäky havaintoharha näköharha
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
harha harhakuvitelma harhaluulo harhausko
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
illuusio taikatemppu
(countable) A magician’s trick.

illustrate /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/ /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ v
havainnollistaa kuvata
(figurative) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
kuvittaa
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ illustrations n
havainnollistaminen kuvittaminen
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct;
havainnollisuus
The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
esimerkki kuva näyttö
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
kuvituskuva kuva
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
ennuste
A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ illustrators n
kuvittaja
a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

illustrious /-ˈləs-/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ more illustrious most illustrious adj
valovoimainen
Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.]

illwisher illwishers n
pahantahtoinen ihminen
One who wishes somebody ill.

ilmenite ilmenites n
ilmeniitti
(mineral) A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

ilvaite ilvaites n
ilvaiitti

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ images n
kuva
An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.
kuva mielikuva
A mental picture of something not real or not present.
kuvaus näköistiedosto vedos
(computing) A file that contains all information needed to produce a live working copy. (See disk image and image copy.)
imago mielikuva
A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others.
kuva kuvausjoukko
(mathematics) The subset of a codomain comprising those elements that are images of something.

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
kuvata
(transitive) To represent by an image or symbol; to portray.
heijastaa
(transitive) To reflect, mirror.
kuvantaa kuvata
(transitive) To create an image of.
ottaa levykuva
(transitive, computing) To create a complete backup copy of a file system or other entity.

image macro image macros n
kuvamakro

image processing n
kuvankäsittely
Any form of information processing whose input and output are both images, such as photographs or frames of video.

imageboard imageboards n
kuvalauta
(Internet) A type of message board that revolves around the posting of images, with optional associated text, often characterized by the near lack of moderation and by the freedom to discuss any topic.

imagery /-ədʒɹi/ /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɹi/ imageries n
mielikuvitus
The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.
The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
kuvaaminen
Imitation work.
kuvasto kuvat
Images in general, or en masse.
kuvailu maalailu
Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

imaginable /-nəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəbəl/ more imaginable most imaginable adj
kuviteltavissa oleva
Able to be imagined; conceivable

imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌnɛɹi/ more imaginary most imaginary adj
imaginaari- kuvitteellinen
Existing only in the imagination.
imaginaari- imaginaarinen
(mathematics, of a number) Having no real part; that part of a complex number which is a multiple of \sqrt{-1} (called imaginary unit).

imaginary axis imaginary axes n
imaginaariakseli
(mathematics) The vertical line in the complex plane, every point on which corresponds to a complex number having zero real component

imaginary lat syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ɪˌmæd͡ʒɪn(ə)ɹi ˈlæt ˌsɪndɹəʊm/ /ɪˌmæd͡ʒɪˌnɛɹi ˈlæt ˌsɪndɹoʊm/ n
leveäharteinen ryhti
(derogatory, humorous) A tendency for one to adopt a posture as if one had larger latissimus dorsi muscles than one actually has, especially a posture where the arms are held away from the torso.

imaginary number imaginary numbers n
imaginaariluku imaginääriluku
(complex analysis, strict sense) A number of the form bi, where b is any real number and i denotes the imaginary unit.
imaginääriluku imaginaariluku
(complex analysis, broad sense) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and b is nonzero.

imaginary part imaginary parts n
imaginaariosa
(complex analysis) Of a complex number a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, the value b.

imaginary unit imaginary units n
imaginaariyksikkö
(number theory, complex analysis, quaternion theory) An imaginary number (in the case of complex numbers, usually denoted i) that is defined as a solution to the equation x^2 = -1.

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ imaginations n
mielikuvitus
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Creativity; resourcefulness.
mielikuvitus kuvittelu
Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
mielikuva
A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.

imaginative /-ənətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/ more imaginative most imaginative adj
kekseliäs mielikuvituksellinen mielikuvitusrikas
Having a lively or creative imagination.
luova mielikuvitusrikas
Tending to be fanciful or inventive.
keksitty kuviteltu kuvitteellinen
False or imagined.

imagine /ɪˈmæ.d͡ʒɪn/ v
kuvitella
(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
(transitive) to use one's imagination
arvata arvella kuvitella luulla luulotella
(transitive, obsolete) To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise.

imago /ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ/ /ɪˈmɑɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmɑːɡəʊ/ imagines imagoes imagos n
imago
(entomology) The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

imagology imagologies n
imagologia

imam /ɪˈmɑːm/ /ˈiːmɑːm/ imams n
imaami
(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

imaret imarets n
imareetti
(historical, or, architecture) An Ottoman soup kitchen built between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, often part of a larger complex or waqf.

imbalance imbalances n
epätasapaino
The property of not being in balance.

imbecile /ɪmbəˈsiːl/ /ˈɪmbəsəl/ /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ imbeciles n
imbesilli
(obsolete) A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five- to seven-year-old child.
(pejorative) A fool, an idiot.

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
juoda
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
imeä itseensä omaksua
(figuratively) To take in; absorb.

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
kyllästää
(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
matkia
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ imitations n
jäljittely imitaatio
The act of imitating.
jäljitelmä kopio
(attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

imitation vanilla imitation vanillas n
vanilliini
Synthetically produced vanillin, used in place of vanilla extract from vanilla beans.

imitator imitators n
matkija
A person who imitates or apes another.

immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ /ɪˈmækjʊlət/ more immaculate most immaculate adj
puhtoinen viaton virheetön
Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.
immaculata perisynnitön
(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.
moitteeton
Containing no mistakes.
virheetön
(specifically) Of a book, manuscript, etc.: having no textual errors.
täplätön yksivärinen
(botany, zoology, especially, entomology) Lacking blotches, spots, or other markings.

immaterial /ˌɪ.məˈti.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more immaterial most immaterial adj
aineeton
Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.

immaterial /ˌɪ.məˈti.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ immaterials n
aineeton olio
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A being or entity having no matter or substance.
aineeton
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A thing which is abstract or intangible; (uncountable) chiefly preceded by the: things which are abstract or intangible considered collectively.

immateriality immaterialities n
aineettomuus
The state of being immaterial.

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ immaturer immaturest adj
epäkypsä
Not fully formed or developed; not grown. [from 17th c.]
lapsellinen
Childish in behavior; juvenile. [from 20th c.]

immaturity /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊɹɪti/ immaturities n
epäkypsyys keskenkasvuisuus kypsymättömyys lapsellisuus
Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ɪˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ more immeasurable most immeasurable adj
mittaamaton
vast

immeasurableness n
mittaamattomuus
the state or condition of being immeasurable

immeasurably adv
mittaamattomasti
in a manner that is not measurable, in a way that can not be measured

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmiːdʒət/ more immediate most immediate adj
välitön
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
lähin
Very close; direct or adjacent.

immediate family immediate families n
lähiomaiset perhe perusperhe
A family unit consisting of a parent or parents and their children.

immediately /əˈmiːdi.ətli/ /əˈmiːdʒətli/ /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
välittömästi heti
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

immemorial /ɪ.məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ adj
muinainen
(postpositive) That is beyond memory; ancient.

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ immenser immensest adj
suunnaton valtava suunnattoman suuri
Huge, gigantic, very large.

immensely /ɪˈmɛnsli/ more immensely most immensely adv
suunnattomasti valtavasti
Greatly; hugely; extremely; vastly; to a great extent.

immerse /ɪˈmɜːs/ /ɪˈmɝs/ v
upottaa
(transitive) To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas).
syventyä uppoutua
(transitive) To involve or engage deeply.

immersion /ɪˈmɝʒən/ immersions n
upottaminen upotus
The act of immersing or the condition of being immersed.
upotuskaste
(astronomy) The disappearance of a celestial body, by passing either behind another, as in the occultation of a star, or into its shadow, as in the eclipse of a satellite.

immersion blender immersion blenders n
sauvasekoitin
A long, electric, hand-held tool with sharp blades at the end, designed for immersion into food to mash or liquefy it.

immersion heater immersion heaters n
uppokuumennin
A device for supplying domestic hot water in which a thermostatically-controlled heating element is immersed within a tank of water

immersive more immersive most immersive adj
uppoutuva
Giving the impression of immersion.

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ immigrants n
maahanmuuttaja siirtolainen
A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
muuttaa maahan
(intransitive) To move into a foreign country to stay permanently.

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ immigrations n
maahanmuutto siirtolaisuus
The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

imminent /ˈɪmənənt/ /ˈɪmɪnənt/ more imminent most imminent adj
tuleva
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

immiserization /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ immiserizations n
kurjistus
The process of making miserable or poor, especially of a population as a whole; impoverishment, pauperization.

immobiliser immobilisers n
ajonestolaite
An electronic security device fitted to an automobile that prevents the engine from running unless the correct key (or other token) is present.

immobility immobilities n
liikkumattomuus paikallaanolo
The quality of not moving.
liikuntakyvyttömyys
The state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved.

immobilized adj
liikuntakyvytön
Subject to immobilization.

immodest /ɪˈmɑdəst/ more immodest most immodest adj
julkea
Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
uhrata
To kill as a sacrifice.
polttaa tuhota
To kill or destroy, especially by fire.

immolation immolations n
uhraus
The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed.
uhri
That which is immolated; a sacrifice.

immoral /ɪˈmɒɹəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹəl/ more immoral most immoral adj
moraaliton siveetön
Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)

immorality /ɪmɔːˈɹælɪti/ /ɪməˈɹælɪti/ immoralities n
moraalittomuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

immorally more immorally most immorally adv
moraalittomasti
In an immoral manner, not morally, wrongly.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
kuolematon
Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.
Never to be forgotten; that merits being always remembered.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ immortals n
kuolematon
One who is not susceptible to death.

immortalise /ɪ.ˈmɔː(ɹ).tə.ˌlaɪz/ v
tehdä kuolemattomaksi
To give unending life to, to make immortal.
ikuistaa
To make eternally famous.

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ immortalities n
kuolemattomuus
(religion, mythology, biology) The condition of being immortal.

immovable /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/ more immovable most immovable adj
kiinteä
incapable of being physically moved; fixed
järkähtämätön
steadfast in purpose or intention; unalterable, unyielding
tunteeton
not capable of being affected or moved in feeling; impassive

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ more immune most immune adj
immuuni koskematon
(usually with "from") Exempt; not subject to.
immuuni vastustuskykyinen
(medicine, usually with "to") Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
immunologinen immuuni
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the immune system.

immune complex immune complexes n
immuunikompleksi
(biochemistry, immunology) A molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen; an antigen-antibody complex.

immune system immune systems n
immuunijärjestelmä vastustuskyky
(anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and cell products such as antibodies.

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ immunities n
erivapaus
(law) An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.
immuniteetti vastustuskyky
(uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
syytesuoja
(law) An exemption from prosecution.
vastustuskyky
(countable) A resistance to a specific thing.

immunize v
immunisoida
(transitive) To make someone or something immune to something.
rokottaa
(transitive) To inoculate someone, and thus produce immunity from a disease.

immunobiology n
immunobiologia

immunochemistry /ˌɪˌmjuːnoʊˈkɛmɪstri/ /ˌɪˌmjuːnəʊˈkɛmɪstri/ n
immunokemia
(chemistry, immunology) The study of the structure of antibody molecules (immunoglobulins) and of their ability to bind with antigens of diverse chemical structure.

immunocompromised adj
immuunipuutteinen
(immunology) Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment.

immunocytochemistry n
immunosolukemia immunosytokemia
(immunology, chemistry) The field of study that encompasses immunochemistry and cytochemistry

immunodeficiency /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ immunodeficiencies n
immuunipuutos immuunivaje
A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.

immunoglobulin immunoglobulins n
immunoglobuliini
(protein, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

immunoglobulin E n
immunoglobuliini E
(immunology) A class of antibody (or immunoglobulin "isotype") found in mammals.

immunohistochemistry immunohistochemistries n
immunohistokemia
(biology, chemistry) The analytical process of finding proteins in cells of a tissue microtome section exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

immunology immunologies n
immunologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that concerns the body's immune system.

immunometric adj
immunometrinen
(immunology) Of or pertaining to measurement (of biochemical systems) using antibodies

immunopathology immunopathologies n
immunopatologia
(medicine) The branch of immunology that studies the relation of the immune system to disease; a disease caused by a disruption of the immune system

immunosenescence n
immunosenesenssi
(immunology, pathology) The gradual deterioration of the immune system caused by the ageing process.

immunosuppressant immunosuppressants n
hylkimisenestolääke
(pharmaceutical drug) An immunosuppressive agent.

immunosuppression immunosuppressions n
immunosuppressio
(immunology, medicine) The suppression of the immune response, especially its active medical suppression by human agency (via immunosuppressant drugs) to treat autoimmune diseases or to prevent allograft rejection after transplant.

immunosuppressive more immunosuppressive most immunosuppressive adj
hylkimistä estävä immunosuppressiivinen
(pharmaceutical effect, immunology) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.

immunotherapy immunotherapies n
immunoterapia
(immunology, oncology) The treatment of cancer by improving the ability of the host to reject a tumour immunologically: cancer immunotherapy.
immunoterapia siedätys siedätyshoito
(immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the body's immune response.

immure /ɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ v
panna kiven sisään
(transitive) To cloister, confine, imprison or hole up: to lock someone up or seclude oneself behind walls.
muurata (sisään) sulkea (sisään)
(transitive) To put or bury within a wall.

immurement immurements n
elävältä muuraaminen
Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.

immutability immutabilities n
muuttumattomuus
The state or quality of being immutable; immutableness.

immutable adj
muuttumaton
Unable to be changed without exception.

imp /ɪmp/ imps n
maahinen pikkupiru piru
(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]
kakara riiviö
(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ impacts n
isku iskuvaikutus törmäys
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
vaikutus
(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
iskeytyä iskeä törmätä
(transitive) To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
(transitive, figurative, proscribed) To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
puristaa kokoon vaikuttaa
(transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.

impact crater impact craters n
törmäyskraatteri
(geology, astronomy) A crater formed from a hypervelocity impact, typically of a meteorite, as opposed to one formed by other means such as vulcanism.

impact factor impact factors n
vaikuttavuuskerroin
A measure reflecting the average number of citations to recent articles published in an academic journal, used as an approximation of the relative importance of a journal within its field.

impair /ɪmˈpeə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpeː(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛɹ/ /ɪmˈpɛː(ɹ)/ v
haitata heikentää
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

impaired adj
juopunut
alentunut heikentynyt
Rendered less effective.

impairment /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)mənt/ impairments n
häiriö vamma vika
The result of being impaired
arvonalennus arvonalentuminen
(accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ impala impalas n
impala
An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
keihästää seivästää
(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
seivästää
(ambitransitive) To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

impaled /ɪmˈpeɪld/ adj
lävistetty
Pinned to something by piercing.

imparipinnate adj
päättöparinen
(botany) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ more impartial most impartial adj
tasapuolinen reilu
treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

impartiality impartialities n
puolueettomuus
The quality of being impartial; fairness.

impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpæs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ impasses n
umpikuja
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ more impassive most impassive adj
tunteeton välinpitämätön
Having, or revealing, no emotion.
liikkumaton
Still or motionless.

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ impatiences n
kärsimättömyys malttamattomuus
The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ more impatient most impatient adj
kärsimätön
Restless and intolerant of delays.
Anxious and eager, especially to begin or have something.

impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ more impatiently most impatiently adv
kärsimättömästi
In an impatient manner.

impeach /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/ v
nostaa virkasyyte syyttää virkarikoksesta
To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
estää kyseenalaistaa
To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.

impeachment /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt/ impeachments n
virkasyyte
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.

impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ more impeccable most impeccable adj
moitteeton virheetön
Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors
nuhteeton rikkeetön
Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ more impeccably most impeccably adv
moitteettomasti
In a perfect or flawless manner.

impecunious /ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ /ˌɪm.pɪˈkjuː.ni.əs/ adj
rahaton
Lacking money. [from 1596]

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ impedances n
impedanssi
(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
haitata
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ impediments n
este vastus
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.
vamma
A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.

impeller impellers n
juoksupyörä siipipyörä siivikko
A rotating component of a device that accelerates fluid, increasing its pressure or flowrate.
yllyttäjä
Something which or someone who impels.

impenetrable /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ /ɪmˈpɛnɪtɹəbəl/ impenetrables n
läpitunkematon
A person not openly given to friendship.

impenitent /ɪmˈpɛnət(ə)nt/ /ɪmˈpɛnɪt(ə)nt/ [-ɾ(ə)nt] adj
paatunut
Not penitent; specifically (Christianity) , not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant.

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more imperative most imperative adj
välttämätön pakollinen
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
imperatiivinen
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
(computing theory) Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
pakottava
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ imperatives n
imperatiivi
(countable, grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
pakko pakollinen juttu
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

imperative mood imperative moods n
imperatiivi käskytapa
(grammar) The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.

imperceptibly more imperceptibly most imperceptibly adv
huomaamatta huomaamattomasti
Not noticeably; too small to be detected; too little to be perceived.

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ more imperfect most imperfect adj
epätäydellinen vajavainen
not perfect

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ imperfects n
sekunda
something having a minor flaw
imperfekti
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

imperfection /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/ imperfections n
epätäydellisyys puutteellisuus
(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
puute vika
(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

imperfective aspect n
imperfektiivinen aspekti
(grammar) A feature of a verb which denotes that its action or condition does not have a fixed temporal boundary, but is habitual, unfinished, continuous, repetitive or in progress.

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ more imperial most imperial adj
keisarillinen
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
brittiläinen keisarillinen
Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
mahtava majesteettinen
Very grand or fine.
majesteettinen
Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

imperial examination imperial examinations n
keisarillinen tutkinto
(historical) A civil service examination system in imperial China to select candidates for the state bureaucracy.

imperial system imperial systems n
brittiläinen mittajärjestelmä
A system of measurement in use in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] imperialisms n
imperialismi
The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ imperialists n
imperialisti
An advocate of imperialism.

imperialistic /ɪmˌpɪəɹi.əlˈɪstɪk/ /ɪmˌpɪɹi.əˈlɪstɪk/ more imperialistic most imperialistic adj
imperialistinen
Of or pertaining to imperialism or imperialists; favoring imperialism.

imperious /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɪɹi.əs/ adj
kopea käskevä ylimielinen
Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

imperishable adj
häviämätön ikuinen vanhenematon
not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently

impermanence impermanences n
pysymättömyys
Lack of permanence or continued duration.
The quality or state of being impermanent.

impermeable /ɪmˈpɜːrmɪəbəl/ more impermeable most impermeable adj
läpäisemätön
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.

impersonal /ɪmˈpɜː.sn̩.ɫ̩/ /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ more impersonal most impersonal adj
persoonaton
Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.
Lacking warmth or emotion; cold.
(grammar, of a verb or other word) Not having a subject, or having a third person pronoun without an antecedent.

impersonal verb impersonal verbs n
impersonaalinen verbi persoonaton verbi
(linguistics) A verb used only in the infinitive or in the third person. In the third person, the subject is either implied or a dummy.

impersonate /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ v
esiintyä esittää
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of.

impersonator impersonators n
huijari
One who fraudulently impersonates another person.
imitaattori
An entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nənt/ more impertinent most impertinent adj
asiaton
Insolent, ill-mannered.
asiaankuulumaton epärelevantti
Irrelevant, useless.

imperturbable /ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəbəl/ /ˌɪmpɚˈtɝbəbəl/ more imperturbable most imperturbable adj
järkkymätön järkähtämätön rauhallinen tyyni
Not easily perturbed, upset or excited.

imperviousness n
läpäisemättömyys
The ability to prevent any penetration.

impetigo /ɪmpəˈtaɪɡoʊ/ /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ impetigines impetigoes impetigos n
märkärupi
(pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.

impetuosity impetuosities n
kiihkeys kiivaus
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ more impetuous most impetuous adj
kiihkeä kiivas raju äkkipikainen
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
kiihkeä raju
Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ impetuses n
sysäys
Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
liikevoima
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.

impious /ɪmˈpaɪəs/ /ˈɪmpi.əs/ more impious most impious adj
jumalaton
Not pious.
Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ more impish most impish adj
ilkikurinen
mischievous; of or befitting an imp.

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ more implacable most implacable adj
leppymätön
Not able to be placated or appeased.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ implants n
implantti istute
(medicine) Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
istuttaa juurruttaa kiinnittää
(transitive) To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
istuttaa
(transitive) To insert (something) surgically into the body.
kiinnittyä
(intransitive) Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.

implantation /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ implantations n
kiinnittyminen
(anatomy) The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.
(embryology) The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.
istuttaminen
Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.
implantaatio istutus
(surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.
istutus kiinnittyminen
(physics) The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

implausibility implausibilities n
epäuskottavuus
Lack of plausibility; the quality of being implausible.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ implements n
työkalu väline apuväline
A tool or instrument for working with.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ v
toteuttaa panna toimeen
To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ implementations n
toimeenpano
The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.
sovellus
(electronics) A result of implementing something; a finished product, system or device.

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
yhdistää
(transitive, with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.
merkitä
(transitive, nonstandard) To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ implications n
implikaatio
Logical consequence.

implicature /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃə/ /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃɚ/ implicatures n
piilomerkitys
(pragmatics) An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
epäsuora implisiittinen
Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed
implisiittinen
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown
ehdoton
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

implicitly more implicitly most implicitly adv
ehdottomasti epäsuorasti implisiittisesti välillisesti
In an implicit or implied manner.

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ more implied most implied adj
epäsuora
Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

implied consent n
hiljainen suostumus
The assumed agreement that a person would approve a course of action if asked, when that person is not presently able to be asked.
Consent given by virtue of another arrangement.

implode v
luhistua romahtaa
(transitive) To cause to collapse or burst inward violently.

implore /ɪmˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪmˈploə/ /ɪmˈploɹ/ /ɪmˈplɔː/ v
anoa vedota
To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
To beg or plead that (someone) earnestly or urgently do something; to beseech, to entreat.
anoa
(intransitive) Often followed by for (a thing) or of (a person): to express an earnest or urgent plea.

implosion /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ implosions n
imploosio luhistuminen
The action of imploding.

impluvium impluvia impluviums n
impluvium sadevesiallas
(architecture) A low basin in the center of a household atrium, into which rainwater flowed down from the roof through the compluvium.

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
merkitä seurata
(transitive, of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
tarkoittaa väittää
(transitive, of a person) to suggest by logical inference
vihjata antaa ymmärtää vihjailla
(transitive, of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ impoliter impolitest more impolite most impolite adj
epäkohtelias
Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

impolitely more impolitely most impolitely adv
epäkohteliaasti
In an impolite manner; uncivilly; rudely.

impoliteness impolitenesses n
epäkohteliaisuus
The state of being impolite; incivility; rudeness.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ imports n
importti tuontitavara
(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
(countable, Philippines) A foreigner playing in a sports league.
maahantuonti tuonti
(uncountable) The practice of importing.
merkityksellisyys tärkeys
(uncountable) Significance, importance.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
tuoda (maahan)
(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ [-ʔn̩s] importances n
tärkeys painoarvo
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
tärkeys
significance or prominence.

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.dənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] more important most important adj
tärkeä
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

importantly more importantly most importantly adv
tärkeää on
(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
tärkeästi
In an important manner.

importation importations n
tuonti
(linguistics) The use of a term which consists of formally foreign elements.

importer /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ importers n
maahantuoja
One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

importunate /ɪmˈpɔɹt͡ʃənət/ /ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnət/ more importunate most importunate adj
hellittämätön itsepintainen
(of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
vaativainen
(of a person) Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.

importunately more importunately most importunately adv
hellittämättömästi itsepintaisesti
In an importunate manner; with persistent or urgent solicitation.

importune /ɪmpɔɹˈtuːn/ /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːn/ v
anella udella
To harass with persistent requests.
ahdistella
To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʉz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
langettaa määrätä säätää
(transitive) To establish or apply by authority.
olla rasituksena rasittaa vaivata
(intransitive) To be an inconvenience. (on or upon)
pakottaa
To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way.

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ more imposing most imposing adj
mahtava näyttävä
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

imposingly more imposingly most imposingly adv
mahtavasti muhkeasti valtavasti
In an imposing manner.

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ impositions n
asettaminen kieltäminen liittäminen määrääminen
The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
huijaus
An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation.
kielto maksu määräys
That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
arkkiasemointi asemointi
(printing) Arrangement of a printed product’s pages on the printer's sheet so as to have the pages in proper order in the final product.
kättenpäällepaneminen
(religion) A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.
laiskanläksy
(UK) A task imposed on a student as punishment.

impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ impossibilities n
mahdottomuus
Something that is impossible.
(uncountable) The quality of being impossible.

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
mahdoton
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
mahdoton kamala kauhea
(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with.

impossibly more impossibly most impossibly adv
mahdottomasti
Not possibly; in an impossible manner.
mahdottoman
To the point of impossibility.
kuin ihmeen kautta
Contrary to what had been thought possible.

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ impostors n
huijari toiseksi tekeytyjä
Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

impostor syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ impostor syndromes n
huijarisyndrooma
(psychology) A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize his or her accomplishments, remaining convinced that he or she does not deserve any accompanying success.

impotence /ˈɪmpətəns/ impotences n
voimattomuus
Powerlessness; incapacity.
impotenssi
Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
takavarikoida
(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.

impoverish /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃ/ v
köyhdyttää
(transitive) To make poor.
(transitive) To weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.
köyhtyä
(intransitive) To become poor.

impracticability impracticabilities n
epäkäytännöllisyys
The quality or condition of being impracticable.
epäkäytännöllinen
An impracticable thing.

impractical /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more impractical most impractical adj
epäkäytännöllinen epätarkoituksenmukainen
not practical; impracticable

imprecate /ˈɪmpɹəkeɪt/ v
kirota manata
(transitive) To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ imprecations n
kirous
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
A curse.

imprecise /ɪmpɹəˈsaɪs/ /ɪmpɹɪˈsaɪs/ more imprecise most imprecise adj
epätarkka epätäsmällinen
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

imprecisely more imprecisely most imprecisely adv
epätarkasti epätäsmällisesti
In an imprecise manner.

imprecision imprecisions n
epätarkkuus epätäsmällisyys
A lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy.

impregnable /ɪmˈpɹɛɡ.nəˌb(ə)l/ more impregnable most impregnable adj
läpipääsemätön läpäisemätön murtumaton valloittamaton
(military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.
hedelmällinen
Capable of being impregnated; impregnatable.
horjumaton järkkymätön järkähtämätön valloittamaton
(figuratively) Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.

impregnate /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
hedelmöittää kyllästää saada raskaaksi siittää
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
kyllästää täyttää
(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ impregnations n
hedelmöitys hedelmöittäminen
The act of making pregnant; fertilization.
kyllästäminen levittäminen
The fact or process of imbuing or saturating with something; diffusion of some element, idea etc. through a medium or substance.

impresario /ˌɪmprɪˈsɑːrɪəʊ/ impresari impresarios n
impressaari
A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.

imprescriptibility n
riistämättömyys

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ impresses n
leimaaminen painaminen vaikutuksen tekeminen
The act of impressing.
painate
An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.
leimasin meisti
A stamp or seal used to make an impression.
vaikutus
An impression on the mind, imagination etc.
leima
Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.
pakko-otto
The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
tehdä vaikutus
(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
(intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.
(transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).
painaa
(transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
pakottaa
(transitive) To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
takavarikoida
(transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ more impressed most impressed adj
vaikuttunut
strongly affected, especially favourably
painunut
stamped, under pressure
takavarikoitu
confiscated by force or authority

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ impressions n
jälki kuoppa painauma
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
vaikutus vaikutelma
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
käsitys mielikuva vaikutelma
A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
imitointi matkiminen
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.
vaikutelma
An outward appearance.
mainosnäyttö näyttö
(internet) A performance metric representing an instance where a post or ad is shown once.
pohjamaalaus vedos
(painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.
aistimus
(philosophy) The vivid perception of something as it is experienced, in contrast to ideas or thoughts drawn from memory or the imagination.
vedos
(printing) set of copies of a publication printed at one time having the same content, layout, pagination, etc.

impressionable more impressionable most impressionable adj
vaikutusaltis
Being easily influenced (especially of young people).

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ more impressive most impressive adj
vaikuttava muhkea
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

impressiveness n
vaikuttavuus
The quality of being impressive.

imprimatur /ɪmprɪˈmɑtʊɹ/ /ɪmˈprɪmətɚ/ /ɪmˈprɪmətʊɹ/ /ɪmˈpɹɪmətə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tʊə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑ.tɚ/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑː.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑː.tʊə/ imprimantur imprimaturs n
imprimatur julkaisulupa
(printing) An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ imprints n
jälki painanne painauma
An impression; the mark left behind by printing something.
logo merkki tunnus
A distinctive marking, symbol or logo.

imprint /ɪmˈpɹɪnt/ v
jättää jälki painaa
To leave a print, impression, image, etc.

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
vangita
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

imprisoner imprisoners n
vangitsija
One who imprisons.

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ imprisonments n
vankeus
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.

improbable /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more improbable most improbable adj
epätodennäköinen
Not likely to be true.
Not likely to happen.

improgressive more improgressive most improgressive adj
edistymätön edistämätön

improgressively more improgressively most improgressively adv
edistymättömästi edistämättömästi

improgressiveness n
edistymättömyys edistämättömyys

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
improvisoitu
Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ impromptus n
impromptu improvisaatio
(music) A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ more improper most improper adj
sopimaton
unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt
sopimaton säädytön
Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
väärä
Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous

improper fraction improper fractions n
epämurtoluku
(arithmetic) A vulgar fraction of which the numerator has a greater magnitude than the denominator, such as 3/2.

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
parantaa
(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
parantua
(obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
(dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

improved /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ more improved most improved adj
paranneltu
That has been made better; enhanced.

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ improvements n
parannus parantaminen
The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

improvisation /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪm-/ improvisations n
improvisaatio improvisointi
The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
improvisoitu
That which is improvised; an impromptu.
improvisointi
Musical technique, characteristic of blues music.

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvisoida sepittää
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

improvised adj
improvisoitu
Created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed.

improvised explosive device improvised explosive devices n
omatekoinen räjähde
An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists.

imprudent /ɪmˈpɹudənt/ more imprudent most imprudent adj
epäviisas harkitsematon
Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions.

imprudently more imprudently most imprudently adv
harkitsemattomasti
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ impudences n
häpeämättömyys julkeus röyhkeys
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

impudent /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ impudenter impudentest more impudent most impudent adj
häpeämätön hävytön julkea röyhkeä
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.

impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ v
kiistää kyseenalaistaa
(transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ impulses n
impulssi
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

impulse purchase impulse purchases n
heräteostos
Something bought spontaneously, without planning or thought.

impulse response impulse responses n
impulssivaste
(signal processing) Output of a dynamic system when presented with a brief input signal.

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ more impulsive most impulsive adj
impulsiivinen
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
impulsiivinen äkkipikainen
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
äkillinen
(mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.

impulsively more impulsively most impulsively adv
impulsiivisesti äkkipikaisesti
In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.

impulsivity impulsivities n
impulsiivisuus
The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ impunities n
koskemattomuus
(countable, legal) Exemption from punishment.
koskemattomuus rankaisemattomuus
(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ more impure most impure adj
epäpuhdas
Not pure

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ imputations n
imputaatio
(theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another.

imputrescible more imputrescible most imputrescible adj
hajoamaton maatumaton mätänemätön

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ more in most in adj
in muodissa
In fashion; popular.
saapuva
Incoming.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
sisällä paikalla tavattavissa
sisään
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
After the beginning of something.
(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
pelissä
So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ ins n
sisäpiiri
A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
sisäkenttä
(sport) The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
-ssa -ssä
Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
During (a period of time).
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
Pertaining to; with regard to.
-sta -stä
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
kuluttua
At the end of (a period of time).
-an -än
Into.
-ksi -lla -llä [[-lla]]/[[-llä]]
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.

in a flash
silmänräpäyksessä
(idiomatic) Instantaneously; very quickly; in almost no time.

in a jiffy
hetkessä saman tien
Very quickly; without delay.

in a lather
pultti
In a state of nervousness or anxiety; agitated.

in a manner of speaking
tavallaan
As it were; figuratively speaking; in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect.

in a nutshell adv
pähkinänkuoressa lyhyesti sanottuna sanalla sanottuna
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

in a pig's eye
kun lehmät lentävät
(idiomatic) Under very unlikely circumstances; probably never.

in a pinch
pinteessä
(idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

in a row
peräkanaa peräkkäin perätysten
successively, one after the other.
riviin rivissä
Placed in a straight line.

in a way
tavallaan
To a certain degree; to an extent; in a certain sense.

in a word
lyhyesti sanoen sanalla sanottuna
(abbreviative action or effect): In summarization: briefly, concisely, summarily, in short; to sum up

in a world of one's own
omassa maailmassaan omissa maailmoissaan

in absentia
poissaolevana
(legal) While not present; while absent

in abundance more in abundance most in abundance adv
yllin kyllin runsaasti yltäkyllin

in addition adv
lisäksi
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Also; as well; besides.

in agreement
olla mieltä sopia täsmätä yhteisymmärryksessä
Of one mind; thinking alike.

in all honesty
rehellisyyden nimissä totta puhuen
(idiomatic) honestly; in truth

in all one's glory phraseologicalUnit
kaikessa loistossaan
(literal) In full splendour and power (e.g. of a deity or monarch).

in all probability adv
kaiken todennäköisyyden mukaan
Very probably; almost certainly.

in all weathers adv
säällä kuin säällä

in any case
joka tapauksessa miten vain oli miten oli
Whatever is the case.

in any event
joka tapauksessa
at any rate, anyhow

in any way, shape, or form adv
millään tavalla tai missään muodossa
(idiomatic) In any way at all; whatsoever.

in articulo mortis /ˌɪnɑːˌtɪkjʊləʊˈmɔːtɪs/ adv
kuolinhetkellä
At the moment of death. (In law, especially canon, or church, law, this expression can mean that someone has been given special permission by a competent authority to enter an organization or to receive some sort of exemption or permission at some point not long before they die, such as receiving diaconal or presbyteral ordination or entering religious profession.)

in bad odor adj
huonossa maineessa paheksuttu
(idiomatic, often followed by with) Regarded with disapproval; in a situation of being disliked; shunned.

in bed
sänky vuode
(literal) While on a bed.
sänky
(idiomatic) Regarding sexual activities.

in bed with preposition
sängyssä jonkun kanssa
Sharing one's bed with.
(figuratively) Engaging in a close mutually beneficial relationship, especially secretly and illicitly.

in between preposition
välissä
Between
In the space between

in black and white
mustaa valkoisella
(idiomatic) Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.

in brackets /ɪn ˈbɹækɪts/
sulkeissa suluissa
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in broad daylight /ɪn bɹɑd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/
kirkkaassa päivänvalossa
In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.
keskellä kirkasta päivää
(figurative) In a blatant and publicly visible manner during the day.

in cahoots adj
juonimassa ... kanssa

in case of preposition
mikäli siinä tapauksessa että siltä varalta että
If there should be.

in charge more in charge most in charge adj
vastata vastuu
Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.
hallita
Having the power of command or control.

in check
kurissa

in chorus
kuorossa yhdessä kuorossa
(idiomatic) in unison, all together (at the same time)

in cold blood
julmasti kylmäverisesti
(idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.

in common
yhteistä
Shared with one or more others.

in conclusion
johtopäätöksenä
As a conclusion; to finish.

in conscience adv
hyvällä omallatunnolla puhtaalla omallatunnolla
In fairness; by all that is reasonable. [from 15th c.]

in danger
vaarassa

in demand more in demand most in demand adj
kurantti kysytty
sought-after; popular; coveted

in detail adv
yksityiskohtaisesti
(idiomatic) Thoroughly; including every detail; with all particulars.

in due course
aikanaan
When the time is right; presently; eventually.

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
ajallaan
Eventually; when ready; at an opportune moment.

in duplicate
kahtena kappaleena
Consisting of two copies.

in earnest adj
vakavissaan
Sincere; determined; truthful.

in earnest more in earnest most in earnest adv
kunnolla tosissaan
With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly.

in effect adj
voimassa

in effect adv
käytännössä oikeastaan
For all practical purposes; in practice; actually; essentially; basically.

in every sense of the word adv
kaikin tavoin

in exchange adv
vastineeksi tilalle
As an exchange or replacement.
vastineeksi
To reciprocate.

in extremis
henkihieverissä henkitoreissa
At the point of death.
hätätapauksessa
In desperate circumstances.

in fact
oikeastaan itse asiassa tosiasiallisesti tosiasiassa
(modal) Actually, in truth.

in fairness
kohtuuden nimissä kylläkin rehellisyyden nimissä tasapuolisuuden nimissä
(transitive with to) As a counterpoint; for the sake of balance; to lessen the harm.

in favor of preposition
puolesta
For; in support of; approving, supporting.

in flight
ilmassa
Flying, making a flight, as opposed to being on the ground.

in for a penny, in for a pound /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fɔɹ ə paʊnd/ /ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/ proverb
asiat pitää viedä loppuun asti joka leikkiin ryhtyy, se leikin kestäköön
Having started something, one must see it through to its end, rather than stopping short; one must “go the whole hog”.

in for the kill adj
tappamisen tarkoitus
(idiomatic) Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.

in force
voimassa
(law, insurance) In effect; applicable.

in front of preposition
...[[-n]] edessä
At or near the front part of (something).
...[[-n]] edessä nähden
In the presence of, in view of (someone).
[[-n]] edessä
Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

in full
kokonaan
Fully; to the whole extent.

in full swing
täydessä vauhdissa
Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.

in funds /ɪn ˈfʌndz/ [-ˈfəndz] adj
vauras
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Having enough money to spend.

in general adv
yleisesti yleensä
In the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects.

in good hands
hyvissä käsissä
Under the guidance of a capable being.

in good time
sopivasti
At a suitable time.
hyvissä ajoin
In time; before an appointed time; with time to spare.

in heat
kiima

in heaven's name
taivaan tähden
(idiomatic) An intensifier used with questions.

in hiding
lymytä piileksiä piileskellä
Remaining hidden (typically of a person).

in hindsight phraseologicalUnit
jälkikäteen ajateltuna
Denoting coming to an understanding of the full nature of an event after it has already occurred.

in honour of preposition
kunniaksi

in jest /ɪn.dʒɛst/
piloillaan
(idiomatic) As a joke.

in kind adv
luontoissuoritus tavara
(of paying or giving) With goods or services (as opposed to cash).
samalla mitalla
(idiomatic) In a reciprocal manner; in a similar way; in the same kind.

in lap in laps n
sisääntulokierros
(motor racing) In qualifying, the (non-competitive) lap after one or more flying laps on which one enters the pit lane.

in layman's terms
kansanomaisesti selkokielellä yleiskielen käsittein
(idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon.

in lieu /ɪn.l(j)uː/ adv
asemasta asemesta sijasta
instead; in place

in lieu of preposition
jonkin asemesta jonkin sijaan jonkin sijasta jonkin tilalla jonkin tilalle
Instead of; in place of.

in light of preposition
valossa
(idiomatic, Australia, Canada, US) given, considering

in line more in line most in line adj
linjassa
(idiomatic) Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.

in living memory
miesmuistiin
(idiomatic) In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive.

in love
rakastunut
(transitive with with) Enamored (of a person, etc.)

in memoriam /ɪn məˈmɔɹ.i.əm/ /ɪn məˈmɔː.ɹi.əm/ adv
muistoa kunnioittaen muistolle
In memory (of); as a memorial.

in memory of preposition
muistoksi

in midstream
kesken kesken kaiken
(figurative) During the execution of (something); in the middle of (an activity).

in my opinion
(minun) mielestäni
according to me

in no small measure adv
ei mitenkään vähäisessä määrin
(idiomatic) To a very great extent.

in no time
tuota pikaa
(idiomatic) Very soon.

in no uncertain terms
täysin selvästi
(idiomatic, of a statement, especially a threat or admonishment) Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically.

in one go adv
kerralla kertaheitolla yhdellä kertaa

in one piece
ehjin nahoin yhtenä kappaleena

in one's element
omassa elementissään í essinum
In a situation which is entirely suitable, familiar, or enjoyable.

in one's opinion
mielestä

in one's own right
omasta ansiostaan
As a consequence of one's own skill, qualification or status, rather than that of another.

in one's right mind
järjissään
(idiomatic) Thinking clearly, sensibly, and reasonably.

in order more in order most in order adj
järjestykseen järjestyksessä
In a sequence.
järjestykseen järjestyksessä kunnossa
Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.
paikallaan vuorossa
(idiomatic, formal) In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
paikallaan
(idiomatic) Appropriate, worthwhile.

in order more in order most in order adv
järjestyksessä
(comparable) In sequence.

in order that conjunction
jotta niin että
So that; used to indicate purpose

in order to phraseologicalUnit
jotta
As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

in other words
toisin sanoen
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

in parallel
rinnakkain samanaikaisesti
At the same time; together, concurrently, cotemporally.
rinnan
Aligned or connected side by side, instead of in series.

in particular
erityisesti
(focus) Especially, individually or specifically.

in passing
ohimennen
Incidentally; as a brief diversion from another topic etc.

in peace
rauhassa
With someone's favour or blessing.
Without interruption; in tranquility; peacefully.

in person
henkilökohtaisesti
With one's own body and physical presence; not through media, a representative, or indirectly.

in petto adj
salainen
Secret, private.

in petto adv
salassa
Privately, in secret.

in place adj
paikallaan paikalleen
In an original position.
kohdallaan kohdalleen paikallaan paikalleen
In a proper position.
käyttöön käytössä toiminnassa
Established; in operation.

in place adv
kohdalleen käyttöön käytössä paikalleen
Into a proper or intended position; into place.
paikallaan
(chiefly, North America) Without changing position.

in places
paikoin paikoitellen paikoittain
In some places and not everywhere; of a patchy nature.

in plain sight
täysin avoimesti
(idiomatic) very easy to see or notice especially when it is supposed to be hidden

in power
vallassa
(politics) Currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.

in practice
käytännössä
Really, in effect; not just hypothetically.

in principle
periaatteessa
With regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particulars.
According to theory.

in print
kirjoitettu
written down on e.g. paper.
painettu
published in e.g. a magazine or newspaper.

in private
yksityisesti
Privately, where no one else can see or hear.

in public
julkisesti
In view of other people, who may be strangers.

in question more in question most in question adj
kyseinen
Under consideration, under discussion.
kyseenalainen
In doubt, under dispute.

in relation to preposition
liittyen
concerning; in reference to.
verrattuna
in comparison with

in reserve
varalla
Stored and set aside for possible (future) use.

in respect of preposition
liittyen suhteen suhteessa
Regarding; concerning; pertaining to; with reference to.

in retrospect
jälkikäteen ajatellen jälkikäteen ajateltuna jälkikäteen tarkasteltuna
When looked back upon as a past event; as can be seen now, but not at the time.

in return
vastineeksi vastaan
In exchange, as a means of reciprocating.

in safe hands
turvallisissa käsissä turvassa
(idiomatic) In the possession of, or protected by, someone who can be trusted.

in season
aika parhaimmillaan
In the time for eating, using, etc.
In heat

in series
sarjaan
(electricity) Of components: connected in a chain, instead of in parallel.

in short
lyhyesti sanottuna
As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

in short order in shorter order in shortest order adv
lyhyen kaavan mukaan
In a speedy manner; with dispatch; quickly.

in silence
hiljaa hiljaisuudessa
Without making a noise, silently.

in small doses
pieninä annoksina

in so many words
kirjaimellisesti sanasta sanaan
Verbatim; using exactly the given words.

in someone's eyes
mielestä
(figuratively) According to someone's subjective point of view.

in someone's pocket adj
syödä kädestä
(idiomatic, pejorative) Receiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favour or advantage will be proffered in return.

in someone's vocabulary phraseologicalUnit
ei kuulua jonkun sanavarastoon
(chiefly in the negative) A concept that (someone) would normally consider.

in spite of preposition
huolimatta

in tears /ɪnˈtiɹz/ adj
kyyneliin kyynelissä
Crying; weeping.

in terms of preposition
suhteen
(by extension) in relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding.

in that case adv
siinä tapauksessa

in the absence of
ilman jos ... ei ole mikäli ... ei ole poissa ollessa puuttuessa

in the act
itse teossa
(idiomatic) In the process of doing something considered criminal or otherwise wrong; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.

in the arms of Morpheus /-ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /-ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ɪn ði ˈaɹms əv ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ɪn ði ˈaːms əv ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/
Morfeuksen käsivarsilla
(literary, figurative) Asleep, sleeping.

in the blink of an eye
silmänräpäyksessä
(idiomatic) immediately, instantaneously

in the closet /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/
salanainen
(colloquial, by extension) Not open about some feature of one's life; often construed with about.

in the cold light of day /ɪn‿ðə ˈkoʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/ /ɪn‿ðə ˈkəʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/
tunteiden tasaannuttua
Viewed calmly and dispassionately after allowing emotions to cool or after having sobered up.

in the doghouse
epäsuosio
(informal) In a situation of being the object of someone's anger or disapproval, especially one's spouse.

in the end
loppujen lopuksi lopulta
Eventually, finally.

in the fast lane
hurjastellen lujaa ohituskaistalla
(idiomatic) In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
aluksi alkujaan alun perin
(sequence, idiomatic) to begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start,

in the flesh
ilmielävänä
Present in a physical body; in person.

in the flower of one's youth adv
nuoruutensa kukoistuksessa

in the future
jatkossa tulevaisuudessa
At a future time, at some point in the future.

in the gristle
luutumaton
Not yet hardened into bone or strengthened into sinew.
kehittymätön
Young, weak, and unformed.

in the heat of the moment
hetken tuoksinassa kiivastuksissaan

in the hope of
toiveenaan

in the hope that phraseologicalUnit
toivossa

in the know
tietävä
Informed, aware.

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
sokeiden maassa yksisilmäinen on kuningas
Even someone with limited abilities or opportunities is dominant over, and considered special by, those who have even fewer abilities and opportunities; the value of any ability depends on its prevalence.

in the lap of the gods
herran hallussa

in the limelight
parrasvaloissa
(idiomatic) In the focus of attention, especially from the media.

in the long run
ajan mittaan ajan oloon pidemmän päälle pitkällä aikavälillä pitkällä tähtäimellä
(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

in the making
kesken tekeillä työn alla
(idiomatic) In development; in the process of being made or evolving.

in the midst of
keskellä
In the middle of; amidst, amongst.

in the moment
hetkessä

in the mood
haluttaa huvittaa tehdä mieli tuuli
Disposed (to do something or for something; often romantic or sexual, without further context).

in the name of
nimessä
With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths
By the authority of.
nimiin nimissä nimistä
Under the name or possession of.
nimissä
Under the designation or excuse of.

in the name of the law
lain nimessä

in the nature of things
asian luonne

in the nick of time
viime hetkessä
(idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute.

in the offing
tiedossa tulossa
(idiomatic) Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.

in the open
ulkoilmassa ulkona
Outdoors.
näkyviin näkyvissä
Easily visible; out of shelter or concealment.
avoin julkinen
Known to various people.

in the past
ennen ennen aikaan menneisyydessä
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in the pay of
palkkalistoilla

in the person of
edustamana välityksellä

in the presence of
edessä jos ... on läsnä ollessa mikäli ... on mukana seurassa

in the process adv
seurauksena sivutuotteena

in the red
miinuksen puolella
(idiomatic, accounting) Having net losses; in debt.

in the right
oikeassa
To be correct about what one says or thinks.

in the right place at the right time
oikeassa paikassa oikeaan aikaan

in the same boat adj
samassa veneessä
(idiomatic) In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.

in the same breath
samaan hengenvetoon

in the same vein
samaan tapaan samanlaista
Of similar kind.

in the spotlight
parrasvaloissa

in the way
edessä tiellä
(idiomatic) obstructing, blocking, or hindering

in the way of preposition
liittyen suhteen
(idiomatic) In relation to; in connection with; with respect to.
auttaa tapainen
(idiomatic) In or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.

in the wild
luonto vapaa
(usually of animals) Living and roaming freely in nature; not domesticated.
luonnossa vapaana
(figuratively) At large.
luonnossa
(figuratively) In written or spoken language use, especially by native speakers.

in the works
työn alla
(idiomatic) Being planned or worked upon.

in the world
ihme kumma
(idiomatic) An intensifier, often used after an interrogative word.
maailman
Used for emphasis after a qualified noun.

in the wrong
väärässä
Incorrect; in error.

in this day and age
tätä nykyä
(idiomatic) In the current era of history.

in three days adv
kolmen päivän päästä

in time
ajoissa
At or before the time assigned.
sopivaan aikaan sopivasti
(with for) Sufficiently early.
ajan mittaan
As time passes.
tahdissa
In rhythm.
(music) In the correct tempo.
samassa tahdissa tahdissa
(in time with) At the same rhythm as.

in total
kaiken kaikkiaan yhteensä
Including all aspects of something.

in touch
yhteydessä
(idiomatic) In contact, or in communication.

in transit
kuljetettavana
In the process of being transported.

in trouble
hankaluuksissa pulassa vaikeuksissa
Suffering difficulties.

in tune
nuotissa puhtaasti vireessä
(music) Having the correct musical pitch.
samassa linjassa
(figurative, usually, with "with") In an understanding relationship (with something or someone).

in turn
vuorotellen
One after the other; one at a time; in succession; successively.
vuorossa vuorotellen
In due order; in proper sequence; in a determined or measured sequence, as a waiting line or queue.
vuorostaan
In response; in return.
Having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned; accordingly or similarly, with respect to sequence, precedence, or hierarchy.

in twain
kahtia
(archaic) In two, in halves, into two parts, asunder

in two
kahtia
(set phrase) Into two parts.

in two shakes adv
tuota pikaa
(dated, idiomatic) Very quickly; without delay.

in use
käytössä
Currently being used.

in vain more in vain most in vain adv
turhaan tarpeetta tarpeettomasti
(idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.
turhaan
(idiomatic) In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect.

in view of preposition
huomioon ottaen ottaen huomioon
(idiomatic) considering.

in vitro fertilization in vitro fertilizations n
koeputkihedelmöitys
(medicine) The fertilization of an egg by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility.

in weal and woe /ɪn ˌwil‿n̩ ˈwoʊ/ /ɪn ˌwiːl‿n̩ ˈwəʊ/
niin [[myötäkäyminen|myötä-]] kuin vastoinkäymisissä
In both prosperity and adversity; in good times and bad.

in wine, there is truth proverb
viinissä on totuus
Things said under the influence of alcohol reveal true beliefs not expressed when sober.

in witness whereof phraseologicalUnit
tämän vakuudeksi

in writing
kirjallisesti
employing or utilizing a written message, as opposed to verbally or through other means.

in your dreams phraseologicalUnit
älä unta näe
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's skepticism about another's preceding statement about a desired or assumed state of affairs.

in your face interjection
siitäs sait

in- prefix
epä-
(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning

in-depth more in-depth most in-depth adj
perusteellinen seikkaperäinen
Thorough; comprehensive.

in-kind adj
luonnossa
(payment or gift) consisting of goods or commodities (as opposed to cash)

in-law in-laws n
puolison sukulainen
(often, in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity).
lapsen appivanhempi
Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.

in-winter v
pitää sisällä
(transitive) To keep (livestock) indoors during harsh weather.

inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ inabilities n
kyvyttömyys kykenemättömyys
Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

inaccessibility n
luoksepääsemättömyys
The quality or state of being inaccessible; inaccessibleness.

inaccuracy /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ inaccuracies n
epätarkkuus epätäsmällisyys
(uncountable) The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
epätarkkuus
(uncountable) Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.

inaccurate /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ more inaccurate most inaccurate adj
epätarkka virheellinen
Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ inactions n
toimettomuus
Lack of action or activity or labor

inactivation inactivations n
inaktivointi käytöstäpoisto
The process of rendering something inactive.

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ more inactive most inactive adj
epäaktiivinen
Not active, temporarily or permanently.
rikki
Not functioning or operating; broken down
eronnut
Retired from duty or service.
inaktiivinen
(chemistry) Relatively inert.
(physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light.

inactivity inactivities n
epäaktiivisuus toimimattomuus
The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

inadequate /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ more inadequate most inadequate adj
riittämätön puutteellinen sopimaton vaillinainen
Not adequate; not fit for the purpose.

inadmissible more inadmissible most inadmissible adj
kelpaamaton todisteeksi kelpaamaton
Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
tahaton
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

inadvertently adv
tahattomasti
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
erottamaton
Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable.

inamrinone n
amrinoni
A type 3 pyridine phosphodiesterase inhibitor used to treat congestive heart failure.

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ inaner inanest more inane most inane adj
merkityksetön tyhjä typerä
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.

inanimate /ɪnˈænɪmət/ more inanimate most inanimate adj
eloton liikkumaton liikkumiskyvytön
Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
eloton
(grammar) Not animate.

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ more inappropriate most inappropriate adj
asiaton epäasiallinen sopimaton
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

inappropriateness inappropriatenesses n
epätarkoituksenmukaisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being inappropriate; unsuitability.
(countable) The result of being inappropriate.

inartistic more inartistic most inartistic adj
epätaiteellinen
Lacking in artistic ability.
Not done in an artistic style.

inasmuch as conjunction
koska
Because of the fact that; since.
siinä määrin kuin
To the extent that; insofar as.

inattention inattentions n
huomion puute
Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
huomaamattomuus laiminlyönti
An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

inattentive /ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/ more inattentive most inattentive adj
tarkkaamaton
Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

inaudible adj
kuulumaton
Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.

inaudibly adv
kuulumattomasti äänettömästi
In a manner which is incapable of being heard or not loud enough to be heard.

inaugural /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/ /ɪˈnɔːɡɹəl/ adj
vihkiäiset virkaanastujaiset
Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
ensi- ensimmäinen
Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.

inaugural /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/ /ɪˈnɔːɡɹəl/ inaugurals n
vihkiäiset virkaanastujaiset
An inauguration; a formal beginning.
virkaanastujaispuhe
A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹət/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹət/ v
asettaa virkaan nimittää virkaan
(transitive) To induct into office with a formal ceremony.
vihkiä
(transitive) To dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ inaugurations n
virkaan astuminen
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
vihkiminen
The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, enterprise, event etc.

inboard /ɪn.ˈbɔːɹd/ adj
sisempi
(nautical) within a ship

inbound more inbound most inbound adj
saapuva
Coming in, heading inwards

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ inboxes n
postilaatikko saapuneet-laatikko
A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
saapuneet-kansio saapuneet-laatikko
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

inbred /ˈɪnˌbɹɛd/ /ˌɪnˈbɹɛd/ more inbred most inbred adj
sisäsiittoinen
(often, pejorative) Having an ancestry characterized by inbreeding.

inbreeding inbreedings n
sisäsiitos
(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

incalculable /ɪn.kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ɪnˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] more incalculable most incalculable adj
lukematon
(not comparable) Too much, too vast, or too numerous to enable computation.

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪŋ.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ more incandescent most incandescent adj
hehku hehkuva
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
hehkuva loistava
Shining very brightly.
hehkuva
(figurative) Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.

incandescent lamp incandescent lamps n
hehkulamppu
A light bulb whose metallic filament is heated by an electric current.

incantation /ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ incantations n
loitsinta
The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
(computing, slang) Any esoteric command or procedure.
loitsu
A formula of words used as above.

incapable /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/ /ɪŋˈkeɪpəbl̩/ more incapable most incapable adj
kykenemätön kyvytön
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.

incapacitated more incapacitated most incapacitated adj
estynyt toimintakykynsä menettänyt toimintakyvytön työkyvytön
Rendered unable to act; restricted from taking action.

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
vangita
(chiefly, US) To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.

incarceration /ɪŋˌkɑː(ɹ)səˈɹeɪʃən/ incarcerations n
vangitseminen
(chiefly, US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
kurouma
A constriction of the hernial sac, rendering it irreducible, but not great enough to cause strangulation.

incarnate /ɪnˈ kɑːneɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːnət/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.neɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.nɪt/ adj
lihallistunut ruumiillistunut
(traditionally postpositive, now frequently prepositive) Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.

incarnate /ɪnˈ kɑːneɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.neɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.nɪt/ /ˈ ɪnkɑːneɪt/ v
ruumiillistaa
(transitive) To embody in flesh, invest with a bodily, especially a human, form.
maallistaa
(transitive) To make carnal; to reduce the spiritual nature of.
havainnollistaa
(transitive, figurative) To put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea.

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ incarnations n
ruumiillistuma inkarnaatio
An incarnate being or form.
ruumiillistuma henkilöitymä
A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
henkilöitymä ruumiillistuma
An assumption of human form or nature.
ruumiillistuma ilmentymä inkarnaatio
A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.
inkarnointi ruumiillistaminen
The act of incarnating.
inkarnoituminen ruumiillistuminen
The state of being incarnated.

incautious /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/ more incautious most incautious adj
varomaton
careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.

incautiously more incautiously most incautiously adv
varomattomasti
In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.

incel /ˈɪnˌsɛl/ incels n
incel
A member of an online subculture of people (mostly men) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one.

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ more incendiary most incendiary adj
tulenarka
Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.
(figurative) Inflammatory, emotionally charged.
lietsova
(figurative) Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion.

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ incendiaries n
palopommi palopuhuja sytyke
Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
palopuhuja
One who maliciously sets fires.
(figurative) One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels.

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ incenses n
suitsuke
A perfume used in the rites of various religions.

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ v
raivostuttaa
(transitive) To anger or infuriate.

incenter incenters n
kulmanpuolittajien leikkauspiste sisäympyrän keskipiste

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ incentives n
insentiivi kannuste kannustin kiihoke porkkana virike
Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
bonus kannustuspalkkio palkkio tulospalkkio
A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/ /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ inceptions n
alku aloitus perustaminen
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

inceptisol inceptisols n
heikkomaannos
(soil science) A kind of freely-draining soil that forms quickly through alteration of parent material and has no accumulation of clays, iron oxide, aluminium oxide or organic matter.

incessant /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ more incessant most incessant adj
alituinen herkeämätön lakkaamaton
Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
herkeämättä jatkuvasti lakkaamatta tauotta
In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ incests n
insesti sukurutsa sukurutsaus sukupuoliyhteys lähisukulaisten kesken
Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.

incestuous more incestuous most incestuous adj
sukurutsainen
Pertaining to or engaging in incest.

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ inch inches n
tuuma
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, roughly the width of a thumb.
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
piiru
(figuratively) Any very short distance.

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ v
edetä hitaasti hivuttautua
(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

inchoate /ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkoʊət/ /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkəʊət/ more inchoate most inchoate adj
alkeellinen alullaan oleva orastava
Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
jäsentymätön sekava
Chaotic, disordered, confused; also, incoherent, rambling.

inchoative /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/ /ɪnˈkəʊ.ə.tɪv/ adj
alku aloitteleva
At the beginning, still in an unformed state.
inkoatiivinen
(grammar) Aspectually indicating that a state is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.
(grammar) Inflected in or relating to the inchoative aspect.

incidence /ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ incidences n
tapahtuma tapaus
The act of something happening; occurrence.
esiintymistiheys
The extent or the relative frequency of something happening.
kohdistuminen
The manner of falling; bearing or onus, as of a tax that falls unequally.
ilmaantuvuus kohdistuminen kohtaaminen osuminen
(epidemiology) A measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time.
kuuluminen
(geometry) The falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ adj
johtuva
Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
tuleva
(physics, of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface.
satunnainen
Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
asiaankuuluva asianmukainen kuuluva
Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ incidents n
tapahtuma tapaus
(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
sattumus tapaus
A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.
tapahtuma häiriötilanne selkkaus tapaus vaaratilanne välikohtaus
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] more incidental most incidental adj
epäolennainen
Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.
satunnainen
Occurring by chance.
tuleva
(physics, of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] incidentals n
sattuma sivuseikka
Something that is incidental.

incidental expense incidental expenses n
sivukulu }}
A minor expense incurred in the course of an activity.

incidental music n
taustamusiikki
(music) Music that is played as a background to a film, television programme, video game, etc.

incidentally more incidentally most incidentally adv
ohimennen sattumalta sattumoisin sivuten
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
sattumalta sattumoisin
By chance; in an unplanned way.
muuten sattua sattumalta sattumoisin
(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.

incinerate /ɪnˈsɪnjɚeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹət/ /ɪnˈsɪnɚeɪt/ v
tuhkata polttaa
(transitive) To destroy by burning.

incineration incinerations n
poltto polttaminen
The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation.

incinerator incinerators n
jätteenpolttouuni
A furnace that burns refuse.

incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ adj
alkava orastava
In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

incircle incircles n
sisäympyrä sisään piirretty ympyrä
(geometry) A circle within a polygon, especially a triangle, that is tangent to each side.

incise /ɪnˈsaɪz/ v
kaivertaa leikata
(transitive) To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ incisions n
viilto insisio
A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
(football) A cut-back

incisionless adj
viiltämätön

incisive /ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv/ more incisive most incisive adj
suoraviivainen
Quickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression. (of an action)

incisive bone incisive bones n
välileuanluu
(anatomy) In humans, portion of the maxilla adjacent to the incisors.

incisively /ˌɪn.ˈsaɪ.səv.li/ more incisively most incisively adv
suoraviivaisesti

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ incisors n
etuhammas
(anatomy, zootomy) A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
yllyttää kannustaa kiihottaa
(transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

incitement /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ incitements n
kehottaminen kiihottaminen yllyttäminen
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.

inciter inciters n
yllyttäjä
One who incites.

incivil /ɪnˈsɪv.ɪl/ more incivil most incivil adj
epäkohtelias sivistymätön
(rare) Displaying a lack of courtesy; rude, impolite.

incivility /ɪnsɪˈvɪlɪti/ incivilities n
epäkohteliaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being uncivil; lack of courtesy; rudeness in manner.

inclement /ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/ /ˈɪn.kləm.ənt/ more inclement most inclement adj
myrskyisä raivoisa
Stormy, of rough weather; not clement.
armoton
(obsolete) Merciless, unrelenting.

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ inclinations n
kallistuma kallistus
A physical tilt or bend.
mäki rinne
A slant or slope.
taipumus
A tendency.
inklinaatio
(geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane

inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ more inclined most inclined adj
kallellaan kallistettu
At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
taipuvainen
Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.

inclined plane inclined planes n
kalteva taso
(mechanics) One of the simple machines; a sloping surface such as a ramp such that an object can be raised with less effort than being lifted vertically.

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
sisällyttää
To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
sisältää sisältyä
To consider as part of something; to comprehend.

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
mukaan lukien sisältäen
Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ inclusions n
liite lisäys
(countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.
mukaan ottaminen sisällyttäminen
(uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
sulkeuma
(countable, mineralogy) Any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation, as a defect in a precious stone.

inclusion map inclusion maps n
inkluusiokuvaus
(mathematics) A function between two sets A and B, with the former being a subset of the latter, that maps elements from A to the corresponding elements of B (\iota : A \to B, \iota(x) = x).

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ more inclusive most inclusive adj
kattava
Including (almost) everything within its scope.
mukaan lukien
Including the extremes as well as the area between.

inclusive or inclusive ors n
inklusiivinen tai sisältävä tai
(logic, computing) A logical connective joining two or more predicates that yields the logical value "true" when at least one of the predicates is true.

incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/ /ˌɪnˈkɒɡnɪtoʊ/ adj
tuntematon
Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/ /ˌɪnˈkɒɡnɪtoʊ/ adv
inkognito nimettömästi tuntemattomana
Without revealing one's identity.

incoherence /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ incoherences n
epäjohdonmukaisuus epäyhtenäisyys ristiriitaisuus sekavuus
(uncountable) The quality of being incoherent.
The quality of not making logical sense or of not being logically connected.

incoherent more incoherent most incoherent adj
epäjohdonmukainen ristiriitainen
Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.
epäyhtenäinen
Not cohering socially, not united.

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ incomes n
tulo tulot ansiot
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

income elasticity of demand n
kysynnän tulojousto
(economics) an economic metric that measures the responsiveness of a quantity demanded for a good to a change in income, calculated as the percent change in demand over the percent change in income

income statement income statements n
tuloslaskelma
(accounting) A calculation which shows the profit or loss of an accounting unit (company, municipality, foundation etc.) during a specific period of time, providing a summary of how the profit or loss is calculated from gross revenue and expenses.

income tax income taxes n
tulovero
A tax levied on earned and unearned income, net of allowed deductions.

income tax return income tax returns n
veroilmoitus
An official document that income tax payers are required to complete to state income amounts, deductions, contributions and related financial information for tax purposes.

incomeless adj
tuloton
Without an income.

incoming /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adj
saapuva tuleva
Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
seuraava tuleva
Succeeding to an office.

incommensurability /ˌɪŋkəˌmɛnʃʊɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
yhteismitattomuus
The state or characteristic of being incommensurable.

incommensurable /ɪn.kəˈmɛn(t).sə.ɹə.bəl/ /ɪn.kəˈmɛnt͡ʃ.ɹə.bəl/ /ɪnkəˈmɛnsjʊəɹəbəl/ /ɪnkəˈmɛnʃ(ə)ɹəbəl/ more incommensurable most incommensurable adj
yhteistekijätön
(mathematics, of two integers) having no common integer divisor except 1.
yhteismitaton
Not able to be measured by the same standards as another term in the context.

incommensurate more incommensurate most incommensurate adj
yhteismitaton
Out of proportion (in size, degree or extent) with something else.

incommode /ˌɪnkəˈmoʊd/ /ˌɪnkəˈməʊd/ v
häiritä tehdä olo epämukavaksi vaivata
To make (someone) uncomfortable; to discomfort, to disturb, to trouble.

incomparable /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/ /ɪŋkəmˈpɛrəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ more incomparable most incomparable adj
verraton vertaansa vailla
So much better than another as to be beyond comparison.

incomparably more incomparably most incomparably adv
verrattomasti
In an incomparable manner.

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ incompatibilities n
yhteensopimattomuus
The quality or state of being incompatible; inconsistency; irreconcilability.

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/ /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ more incompatible most incompatible adj
yhteensopimaton yhteensovittamaton
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

incompetence incompetences n
epäpätevyys taitamattomuus osaamattomuus
Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

incompetent more incompetent most incompetent adj
epäpätevä taitamaton
Unskilled; lacking the degree of ability and responsibility that would normally be expected.
kykenemätön kyvytön pystymätön vajaavaltainen
Unable to make rational decisions; insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ more incomplete most incomplete adj
epätäydellinen keskeneräinen puutteellinen vaillinainen
Not complete; not finished
epätäydellinen
(botany) Of a flower, wanting any of the usual floral organs.

incomplete abortion /ɪn.kəmˈplit əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ incomplete abortions n
epätäydellinen keskenmeno

incomplete sentence incomplete sentences n
epätäydellinen lause
(grammar) A group of words that appear to convey only part of a complete thought, lacking some component which is grammatically necessary to complete the thought.

incompleteness incompletenesses n
epätäydellisyys
The state or condition of being not complete.

incomprehensibility incomprehensibilities n
käsittämättömyys vaikeaselkoisuus
(uncountable) The condition of being incomprehensible.

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more incomprehensible most incomprehensible adj
käsittämätön ei ymmärrettävä heprea siansaksa
impossible or very difficult to understand.

incomprehensibly more incomprehensibly most incomprehensibly adv
käsittämättömästi
In an incomprehensible manner.

incompressible adj
puristumaton
Not compressible.

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ more inconceivable most inconceivable adj
käsittämätön uskomaton
Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

inconclusive more inconclusive most inconclusive adj
epäselvä epävarma tulokseton
Not conclusive, not leading to a conclusion.

incongruity /ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/ /ɪnkɒŋˈɡɹuːɪti/ incongruities n
epäjohdonmukaisuus ristiriitaisuus sopimattomuus yhteensopimattomuus
The state of being incongruous, or lacking congruence.
eroavaisuus ristiriita
An instance or point of disagreement
epäjohdonmukaisuus epäkohta
A thing that is incongruous.

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ more incongruous most incongruous adj
epäjohdonmukainen ristiriitainen sopimaton
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

inconsequential /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/ more inconsequential most inconsequential adj
merkityksetön vähäpätöinen yhdentekevä
Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ /ˌɪŋ-/ more inconsiderate most inconsiderate adj
epäkohtelias harkitsematon
Not considerate of others.

inconsiderately more inconsiderately most inconsiderately adv
ajattelemattomasti
In an inconsiderate manner; without consideration for others.

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ more inconsistent most inconsistent adj
epäjohdonmukainen epäkonsistentti inkonsistentti
Not consistent or coherent in thought or behavior.
Not consistent:

inconsolable more inconsolable most inconsolable adj
lohduton murheen murtama
Not consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more inconspicuous most inconspicuous adj
huomaamaton huomiota herättämätön
Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

inconspicuously more inconspicuously most inconspicuously adv
huomaamattomasti
In an inconspicuous manner; so as not to attract attention or appear unusual or out of the ordinary.

inconstant more inconstant most inconstant adj
epävakaa muuttuva vaihteleva
Not constant; wavering.

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ incontinences n
inkontinenssi karkailu siveettömyys
(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

incontinence pad incontinence pads n
inkontinenssisuoja
A multi-layered, absorbent sheet designed to soak up urine released by wearers who suffer from incontinence.

incontinent /ɪŋˈkɒntɪnənt/ more incontinent most incontinent adj
pidätyskyvytön
Plagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.
estoton pidäkkeetön
Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
pidättelemätön
Unrestrained or unceasing.

incontrovertible /ˌɪŋ.kɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.təbl̩/ more incontrovertible most incontrovertible adj
kieltämätön kiistaton kiistämätön
Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ more incontrovertibly most incontrovertibly adv
kiistatta kiistattomasti
In an incontrovertible manner; in a manner not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed.

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ inconveniences n
vaiva epämukavuus hankaluus harmi kiusa rasitus
Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ v
kiusata rasittaa tuoda hankaluutta tuottaa vaivaa vaivata
to bother; to discomfort

inconvenient more inconvenient most inconvenient adj
epämukava hankala sopimaton
not convenient

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.e(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.ət/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɹe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɹeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ v
sisällyttää
(transitive) To include (something) as a part.
(US, legal) To include (another clause or guarantee of the US constitution) as a part (of the Fourteenth Amendment, such that the clause binds not only the federal government but also state governments).
sekoittaa
(transitive) To mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹekt/ /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ more incorrect most incorrect adj
virheellinen
Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incorrectly more incorrectly most incorrectly adv
virheellisesti väärin
In an incorrect manner.

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒɪb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɪd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ adj
auttamaton
Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.

incorruptible more incorruptible most incorruptible adj
turmeltumaton
Incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.
Not subject to corruption or decay.

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ increases n
kasvu lisä lisäys
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
kasvaminen lisääntyminen
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
kasvaa lisääntyä suurentua
(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
kasvattaa lisätä suurentaa
(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

increasingly adv
kasvavassa määrin yhä enemmän
Increasing in amount or intensity.

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbəɫ] [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbɫ̩] more incredible most incredible adj
uskomaton epäuskottava
(literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable. [from 15th c.]
uskomaton
(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
(figurative) Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful.

incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ more incredibly most incredibly adv
ei uskottavasti epäuskottavasti
(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
uskomaton
(degree) To a great extent; extremely.

incredulity /ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ incredulities n
epäilys epäusko
Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.
epäusko
(rare) Religious disbelief, lack of faith.

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ /ˌɪn.ˈkɹɛ.d͡ʒə.ləs/ more incredulous most incredulous adj
epäilevä epäuskoinen skeptinen
Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]
epäuskottava uskomaton
(largely, _, obsolete, now, only, _, nonstandard) Difficult to believe; incredible. [from 17th c.]

incredulously more incredulously most incredulously adv
epäilevästi
In an incredulous manner; tending to disbelieve; skeptically.

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ increments n
kasvu
The action of increasing or becoming greater.
The amount of increase.
(grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.

incremental more incremental most incremental adj
inkrementaalinen kasvu- lisä-
Pertaining to an increment.

incrementalism incrementalisms n
inkrementalismi
Any method of achieving a goal by means of a series of gradual increments, or small steps.

incriminate /ɪŋˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
syyttää
(transitive) To accuse or bring criminal charges against.
osoittaa syylliseksi viitata syyllisyyteen
(transitive) To indicate the guilt of.

incriminating more incriminating most incriminating adj
langettava raskauttava
Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing.

incubate /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt/ v
hautoa
(transitive) To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.
hautoa pohtia
(transitive, figurative) To incubate metaphorically; to ponder an idea slowly and deliberately as if in preparation for hatching it.

incubation /ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ /ɪnkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ incubations n
hautominen
Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.
itäminen
(pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.

incubation period incubation periods n
itämisaika
(epidemiology) The time elapsed between an exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or radiation, and the appearance of signs and symptoms.

incubator /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ] incubators n
inkubaattori keskoskaappi
(medicine) An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.
hautomakone
An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs.
inkubaattori
A place to maintain the culturing of bacteria at a steady temperature.
hautomo
(business) A support programme for the development of entrepreneurial companies.

incubus /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/ /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ incubi incubuses n
incubus miespuolinen demoni
(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ more incumbent most incumbent adj
istuva samalla tasolla (kuin etuvarpaat)
(zoology) Of a body part such as a hair, spine, or wing: bent downwards or otherwise positioned so that it, or part of it, rests on or touches something else; specifically (ornithology) , of the hind toe of a bird: fully resting on a support.
lepäävä makaava nojaava riippuva
Chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.
poikkitelainen
(botany) Of an anther: lying on the inner side of the filament; also, of a cotyledon: having its back lying against the radicle.
asiaan kuuluva asiaankuuluva asianmukainen tehtävän edellyttämä
Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.
istuva
Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically (Christianity, obsolete) , of an ecclesiastical benefice.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ incumbents n
viranhaltija
The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ incunabula n
inkunaabeli kehtopainate
(printing) A book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe.
kehto
(mostly, in the plural) The cradle, birthplace, or origin of something.

incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
aiheuttaa olla seurauksena saattaa itsensä alttiiksi seurata
(transitive) to bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
parantumaton
Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

incursion /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ incursions n
tunkeutuminen
An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion.

incuse /ɪŋˈkjuːs/ /ɪŋˈkjuːz/ incuses n
lyöty merkki lyöty raha
an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin)

incuse /ɪŋˈkjuːs/ /ɪŋˈkjuːz/ v
lyödä rahaa
(transitive) To hammer or press (usually onto a coin)

indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ more indebted most indebted adj
velkaa
Obligated, especially financially.

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ indebtednesses n
velkaisuus
State of owing money; being in debt.
kiitollisuudenvelka
The state of owing something or being under obligation to someone.
velka velkamäärä
The amount owed.
kokonaisvelka
All debts totalled.

indecent /ɪnˈdiːsənt/ more indecent most indecent adj
sopimaton törkeä
Offensive to good taste.
säädytön sopimaton
Not in keeping with conventional moral values; improper, immodest, or unseemly.

indecent assault indecent assaults n
pakottaminen seksuaaliseen tekoon
(criminal law, Hong Kong, historical, _, in, _, UK) Sexual contact with another person, who does not want it, that does not result in, or is not considered to be, rape.

indecent exposure indecent exposures n
siveetön kuva
(legal) The crime of intentionally exposing one's own private parts in public; in some cases also including the act of public urination and defecation.

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ indecisions n
päättämättömyys epäröinti
The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more indecisive most indecisive adj
epävarma jahkaileva päättämätön
(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
ratkaisematon
(of a contest etc.) inconclusive or uncertain

indeclinability n
taipumattomuus taivuttamattomuus

indeclinable adj
taipumaton
(grammar, of a word) Not grammatically declinable.

indecorous more indecorous most indecorous adj
sopimaton
Improper, immodest, or indecent.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
todella oikeasti toden totta tosiaan
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
todella
(degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
aivan totta
Indicates emphatic agreement.

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] more indefatigable most indefatigable adj
uupumaton väsymätön
Extremely persistent and untiring.

indefensible more indefensible most indefensible adj
mahdoton puolustaa puolustuskelvoton
Not defensible; not capable of being defended.
mahdoton perustella mahdoton puolustella
(figurative) Incapable of being justified or excused.

indefinable adj
epämääräinen määrittelemätön
That which defies description; indescribable.

indefinite /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ more indefinite most indefinite adj
epämääräinen määrittelemätön ääretön
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
epämääräinen ylimalkainen
Vague or unclear.
määrittelemätön
(mathematics) Being an integral without specified limits.
epämääräinen epävarma ylimalkainen
(linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things

indefinite article indefinite articles n
epämääräinen artikkeli
(grammar) A word preceding a noun to indicate that the noun refers to any member of the class of objects named by the noun.

indefinite pronoun indefinite pronouns n
indefiniittipronomini
(grammar) A pronoun that does not specify the identity of its referent.

indefinitely /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/ adv
ikuisesti
toistaiseksi
For a long time, with no defined end.

indefiniteness n
epämääräisyys indefiniittisyys
The characteristic of being indefinite.

indegree /ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː/ indegrees n
tuloaste
(graph theory) The number of edges directed into a vertex in a directed graph

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ more indelible most indelible adj
lähtemätön pysyvä
Having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface.
lähtemätön peruuttamaton unohtumaton
(figurative) Incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.
peruuttamaton
Incapable of being annulled.

indemnification /ənˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌdɛmnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ indemnifications n
suojaaminen takaaminen turvaaminen vakuuttaminen
The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.
korvaus
A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
suoja turva
The state of being indemnified.

indemnify /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/ v
taata turvata vakuuttaa
To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
hyvittää korvata
(chiefly, legal) To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ indemnities n
korvausvelvollisuus
(legal) An obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.
(insurance) A principle of insurance which provides that when a loss occurs, the insured should be restored to the approximate financial condition occupied before the loss occurred, no better, no worse.
korvaus hyvitys maksunpalautus vahingonkorvaus
Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.
oikeus vahingonkorvaukseen
(legal) The right of an injured party to shift the loss onto the party responsible for the loss.

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˈɪndɛnt/ v
hammastaa
(transitive) To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth
kolota leimata palkata tehdä oppisopimus
To dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress
leikata kahtia
(historical) To cut the two halves of a document in duplicate, using a jagged or wavy line so that each party could demonstrate that their copy was part of the original whole.
sitoutua tehdä sopimus
(intransitive, reflexive, obsolete) To enter into a binding agreement by means of such documents; to formally commit (to doing something); to contract.
sisentää
(typography) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or lesser distance from the margin. See indentation, and indention. Normal indent pushes in a line or paragraph. "Hanging indent" pulls the line out into the margin.

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ indentations n
hammastus koloaminen sisennys
The act of indenting or state of being indented.
hammastus kolo
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
kolo
A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
sisennys sisentäminen
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ indentures n
oppisopimus
(legal) A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

indentured servant indentured servants n
velkaorja
(chiefly, historical) A debt bondage worker who is under contract of an employer for a specified period of time, in exchange for transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging, and other necessities.

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ independences n
itsenäisyys riippumattomuus
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
riippumattomuus
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

independence day independence days n
itsenäisyyspäivä
An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood.

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ more independent most independent adj
itsenäinen riippumaton vapaa
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
sitoutumaton
(politics) Not affiliated with any political party.

independent city independent cities n
itsenäinen kaupunki
a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity

independent contractor independent contractors n
urakoitsija
A person working independently, under a contract; a self-employed person.

independent variable independent variables n
riippumaton muuttuja
(algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation.

independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ more independently most independently adv
itsenäisesti
In an independent manner.

indescribable /ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ more indescribable most indescribable adj
kuvaamaton sanoin kuvaamaton
Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.
Exceeding all description.

indescribably more indescribably most indescribably adv
kuvaamattomasti sanoin kuvaamattomasti
In an indescribable manner.

indestructible adj
tuhoutumaton
Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indetermination indeterminations n
päättämättömyys
Lack of determination; an unsettled or wavering state, as of the mind.
päämäärättömyys
Lack of fixed or stated direction.

indeterminism indeterminisms n
indeterminismi epädeterminismi

index /ˈɪndɛks/ index's indexes indices n
hakemisto
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
osoitin
A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
indikaattori merkki
That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.
merkki
A sign; an indication; a token.
indeksi
(linguistics) A type of noun where the meaning of the form changes with respect to the context; e.g., 'Today's newspaper' is an indexical form since its referent will differ depending on the context. See also icon and symbol.
(economics) A single number calculated from an array of prices or of quantities.
indeksi kerroin
(science) A number representing a property or ratio; a coefficient.
eksponentti
(mathematics) A raised suffix indicating a power.
indeksi osoitin paikkanumero
(computing, especially, programming, and, databases) An integer or other key indicating the location of data, e.g. within an array, vector, database table, associative array, or hash table.
hakemisto indeksi
(computing, databases) A data structure that improves the performance of operations on a table.

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indeksoida
(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

index case index cases n
indeksitapaus
(epidemiology) The first documented patient in a disease epidemic within a population or the first case of interest in an epidemiological investigation; the case of patient zero.

indexation indexations n
indeksiin sitominen

indexing indexings n
indeksointi

indexing language indexing languages n
indeksointikieli
(information science) A controlled set of terms selected from natural language and used to represent, in summary form, the subjects of documents within a given field of knowledge.

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
näyttää ilmaista osoittaa
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
viitata indikoida olla merkkinä
To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies.
vilkuttaa
To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.
ilmaista näyttää
To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ indications n
merkki osoitus todiste viite
A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
merkki
(rare) A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ more indicative most indicative adj
indikatiivinen
serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
indikatiivi- indikatiivinen
(grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ indicatives n
indikatiivi
(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.

indicative mood indicative moods n
indikatiivi tositapa
(grammar) The mood of a verb used in ordinary, factual, or objective statements.

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ indicators n
indikaattori osoitin
A pointer or index that indicates something.
The needle or dial on such a meter.
mittalaite mittari
A meter or gauge.
indikaattori
(chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
(economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
indikaattorilaji
(ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
suuntavilkku
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland , automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

indicator function indicator functions n
indikaattorifunktio
A function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
syyttää
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
(legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

indictable offence indictable offences n
virallisen syytteen alainen rikos
(legal, British, Canadian, Australian, Hong Kong) An offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury, in contrast to a summary offence.

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ indictments n
syyte syytekirjelmä syytös
(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ indifferences n
välinpitämättömyys penseys
The state of being indifferent.

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ more indifferent most indifferent adj
keskinkertainen mitäänsanomaton yhdentekevä
Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
puolueeton
Having no preference.
välinpitämätön merkityksetön mitätön vähäinen
Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
indifferentti
(mechanics) Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.
välinpitämätön
(obsolete) Not different, matching.

indifferently more indifferently most indifferently adv
mitäänsanomattomasti välinpitämättömästi
In an indifferent manner.

indigence /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/ indigences n
varattomuus
Extreme poverty or destitution.

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
alkuperäinen
Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion. [from 17th c.]
In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.
synnynnäinen
Innate, inborn. [from 19th c.]

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ more indigent most indigent adj
köyhä puutteenalainen varaton
Poor; destitute; in need.

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ indigents n
köyhä
A person in need, or in poverty.

indigestible more indigestible most indigestible adj
sulamaton vaikea sulattaa vaikeasti sulatettava
Difficult or impossible to digest.

indigestion indigestions n
ruoansulatushäiriö ruoansulatusvaivat
A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ more indignant most indignant adj
närkästynyt tuohtunut
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

indignantly more indignantly most indignantly adv
närkästyneesti tuohtuneesti
In an indignant manner.

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ indignations n
suuttumus närkästys
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
närkästys
A self-righteous anger or disgust.

indignity /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/ indignities n
nöyryytys
degradation, debasement or humiliation

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ more indigo most indigo adj
indigonsininen
having a deep purplish-blue colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ indigoes indigos n
indigo indigonsininen
A purplish-blue colour.
indigo indigonsininen etelänherne sulkapensas väri-indigo
An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.

indigo bunting indigo buntings n
indigokardinaali
A blue bunting of North America (Passerina cyanea).

indinavir /ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/ n
indinaviiri
(pharmaceutical drug) An antiretroviral drug C36H47N5O4 of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛkt/ more indirect most indirect adj
epäsuora välillinen
Not direct

indirect cost indirect costs n
välillinen kulu välillinen kustannus

indirect object indirect objects n
epäsuora objekti
(grammar) A grammatical role of a ditransitive verb that manifests a secondary or passive participant in an action, often a recipient or goal.

indirect question indirect questions n
epäsuora kysymyslause

indirectly /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛktli/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛktli/ adv
epäsuorasti välillisesti
In an indirect manner.

indirectness indirectnesses n
epäsuoruus
The condition of being indirect

indiscreet indiscreeter indiscreetest adj
epähieno harkitsematon
Not discreet; lacking in discretion.

indiscretion /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/ indiscretions n
hairahdus
An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.

indiscriminate /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ more indiscriminate most indiscriminate adj
arvostelukyvytön harkitsematon silmitön sokea umpimähkäinen
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.

indiscriminately more indiscriminately most indiscriminately adv
harkitsematta harkitsemattomasti
In an indiscriminate manner.

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ more indispensable most indispensable adj
välttämätön ehdoton korvaamaton
(ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]
välttämätön olennainen
Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without. [from 17th c.]

indisputable /ˌɪn.dɪˈspju.tə.bəɫ/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈspjuː.tə.bəɫ/ more indisputable most indisputable adj
kieltämätön kiistaton
Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true

indissociable more indissociable most indissociable adj
erottamaton

indissoluble /ɪndɪˈsɒljʊbəl/ more indissoluble most indissoluble adj
hajoamaton purkamaton
Lasting; indestructible; not possible to dissolve, disintegrate or break up.

indistinguishable more indistinguishable most indistinguishable adj
mahdoton erottaa
Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ indiums n
indium
A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ more individual most individual adj
yksittäinen yksilöllinen
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
yksilöllinen
Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ individuals n
yksilö individi
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
yksilö henkilö luonnollinen henkilö
(legal) A single physical human being as a legal subject, as opposed to a legal person such as a corporation.

individual pursuit n
takaa-ajo
(cycle racing) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing cyclists start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponent, or get a faster time over a pre-decided distance.

individual sport individual sports n
yksilölaji
A sport which is practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual, rather than a team.

individualism individualisms n
individualismi
The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.

individualistic more individualistic most individualistic adj
individualistinen
More interested in individual people than in society as a whole

individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ individualities n
yksilöllisyys
(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

individualize v
yksilöllistää
To modify something to suit an individual; to personalize.

individually /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ adv
yksilöllisesti
As individuals, separately, independently.

indivisibility indivisibilities n
jakamattomuus jaottomuus
(uncountable) The state of being indivisible. The state incapable of being divided.
jakamaton kokonaisuus jaoton luku
(countable) An indivisible factor or object.

indivisible /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/ adj
jakamaton
Incapable of being divided; atomic.
jakamaton jaoton
(arithmetic) Incapable of being divided by a specific integer without leaving a remainder.

indoctrinate v
aivopestä indoktrinoida
To teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.

indoctrinational /ɪnˌdɒktɹɪˈneɪʃənəl/ more indoctrinational most indoctrinational adj
indoktrinaatio-
Of, or related to indoctrination.

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ indoles n
indoli
(organic compound) An organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.

indolence /ˈɪndl̩(ə)ns/ /ˈɪndl̩əns/ /ˈɪndəl(ə)ns/ indolences n
laiskuus
Habitual laziness or sloth.
indolenssi kivuttomuus
(pathology) Lack of pain in a tumour.

indolent /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ more indolent most indolent adj
saamaton veltto
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor
veltostuttava
Inducing laziness
indolentti kivuton
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.)
itsepintainen
(medicine) Healing slowly

indoline indolines n
indoliini

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ more indomitable most indomitable adj
lannistumaton peräänantamaton
Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.

indoor /ˈɪndɔɹ/ /ˈɪndɔː/ adj
sisä- sisällä tapahtuva
Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
sisään
Inside, into, or within a building.

indoprofen n
indoprofeeni
(pharmaceutical drug) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, withdrawn in the 1980s after reports of gastrointestinal bleeding.

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ indris n
indri
One of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri), native to Madagascar.

indubitable /ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ more indubitable most indubitable adj
epäilyksetön ilmeinen
clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.

indubitably /ɪnˈdjuː.bɪ.tə.bli/ /ɪnˈdu.bɪ.tə.bli/ more indubitably most indubitably adv
epäilemättä kiistattomasti
In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
aiheuttaa aikaansaada houkutella
(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.

induced coma induced comas n
keinotekoinen kooma

inducement inducements n
houkutin kannustin
An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.

induct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ v
asettaa virkaan nimittää
To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
kutsua asepalvelukseen
To draft into military service.
johdattaa perehdyttää
(obsolete) To introduce; to bring in.

inductance inductances n
induktanssi
(physics) The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
The quantity of the resulting electromagnetic flux divided by the current that produces it, measured in henries (SI symbol: H.)

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ inductions n
virkaan vihkiminen
A formal ceremony in which a person is appointed to an office or into military service.
induktio
(logic) Derivation of general principles from specific instances.
(physics) Generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field.
induktio aiheuttaminen induktiotodistus
(embryology) Given a group of cells that emits or displays a substance, the influence of this substance on the fate of a second group of cells

induction motor induction motors n
induktiomoottori oikosulkumoottori
(mechanics) An alternating current motor in which currents in the secondary wiring of the rotor are created by induction from the magnetic field of the primary winding of the stator.

inductive /ɪnˈdʌktɪv/ more inductive most inductive adj
induktiivinen
(logic) Of, or relating to logical induction.

inductor inductors n
kela
(electronics) A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit.

indulge /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ v
hemmotella
(transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
langeta sortua
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
maksuaika
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ indulgences n
hemmottelu
The act of indulging.
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.
suvaitsevaisuus
Tolerance.
hemmottelu viettelys
Something in which someone indulges.
ane lievitys
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ more indulgent most indulgent adj
anteeksiantavainen hyväntahtoinen lempeä myöntyväinen suopea
Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;

induration /ɪndjʊˈɹeɪʃən/ indurations n
kovettuma kovettuminen
(medical) Hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration.

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ more industrial most industrial adj
teollinen teollisuus
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
teollinen teollistunut
(of a society or country) Having many industries; industrialized.

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ industrials n
tehdastyöläinen teollisuusosake teollisuustyöntekijä
(dated, 19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.
teollisuusyritys
(business) An enterprise producing tangible goods or providing certain services to industrial companies.

industrial action industrial actions n
työtaistelu
(chiefly, British, Irish) A workplace protest by employees designed to inconvenience or disrupt the business of the employer.

industrial complex industrial complexes n
teollisuuskompleksi
A large factory or a concentration of industry in a limited geographical area.

industrial design n
teollinen muotoilu
A process of design applied to products that are to be manufactured through techniques of mass production.

industrial engineering n
tuotantotalous
an engineering profession concerned with the optimization of complex processes, systems, or organizations by developing, improving and implementing integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information and equipment.

industrial espionage n
teollisuusvakoilu
The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.

industrial output industrial outputs n
teollisuustuotanto
(economics, accounting) What an industry produces, as a national total.

industrial park industrial parks n
teollisuusalue teollisuuspuisto
An area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development.

industrial peace n
työrauha
A state in industrial relations in which both employer and employees abstain from industrial action, such as strikes and lockouts.

industrial relations n
neuvottelusuhteet työmarkkinasuhteet
The relationship between management and workers in a given industry.

industrial strength adj
teollisuus teollisuusmittakaava
Made for use by businesses or manufacturers, as opposed to home consumers, and therefore typically larger, stronger, more difficult to operate, and less attractive in appearance.

industrial strength industrial strengths n
teollinen voima
Ability or capacity, as related to industry.

industrialism industrialisms n
industrialismi
The socio-economic system based upon the industrial production of manufactured goods, rather than on agriculture.

industrialist industrialists n
teollisuudenharjoittaja
A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.

industrialization industrializations n
teollistuminen
A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a preindustrial to an industrial state.

industrialize /ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/ v
teollistaa teollistua
(of a country) To develop industry; to become industrial.
teollistaa
(of a process) To organize along industrial lines.

industrialized adj
teollistunut
Having undergone industrialization

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ more industrious most industrious adj
ahkera
Hard-working and persistent.

industriously more industriously most industriously adv
uutterasti
In an industrious manner.

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ industries n
ahkeruus uutteruus
(uncountable) The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.
ala toimiala
(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
teollisuus teollisuudenala
(uncountable, economics) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.

inebriated /ɪˈniː.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/ more inebriated most inebriated adj
päihtynyt
Behaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner.

inebriation /ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən/ inebriations n
päihtymys
The state or characteristic of drunkenness.

inedible adj
syömäkelvoton syötäväksi kelpaamaton
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
sanoinkuvaamaton sanomaton
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

ineffectiveness ineffectivenesses n
tehottomuus
The condition of being ineffective

ineffectual more ineffectual most ineffectual adj
hyödytön tulokseton
Unable or insufficient to produce effect.
Worthless; ineffective.
hyödytön pystymätön saamaton tulokseton
Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.

inefficient /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more inefficient most inefficient adj
tehoton
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
aikaansaamaton saamaton
Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing

inelastic /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/ more inelastic most inelastic adj
epäelastinen kimmoton
(literal, figurative) Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.

inelasticity inelasticities n
epäelastisuus
The quality of being inflexible.

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ more inelegant most inelegant adj
epäaistikas epäelegantti tyylitön
Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

ineligible more ineligible most ineligible adj
kelpaamaton
Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ more inept most inept adj
taitamaton avuton kyvytön osaamaton
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.

ineptitude ineptitudes n
avuttomuus kyvyttömyys taitamattomuus
The quality of being inept.

ineptly more ineptly most ineptly adv
epäpätevästi kyvyttömästi osaamattomasti taitamattomasti
In an inept or incompetent manner.

inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] inequalities n
epätasa-arvo eriarvoisuus
An unfair, not equal, state.
epäyhtälö
(mathematics) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or \leq or > or \geq or \ne, as appropriate.

inert /ənˈɝt/ /ɪnˈɜːt/ /ɪnˈɝt/ /ɪˈnɜːt/ /ɪˈnɝt/ more inert most inert adj
liikuntakyvytön
Unable to move or act; inanimate.
veltto
Sluggish or lethargic.
inertti reagoimaton
(chemistry) Not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.

inert gas inert gases n
inertti kaasu
(chemistry) A gas which does not undergo chemical reactions.

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ inertiae inertias inertiæ n
hitaus inertia vastahakoisuus jatkavuus vitka
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.
inertia velttous
(medicine) Lack of activity; sluggishness; said especially of the uterus, when, in labour, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased.

inertial adj
hitaus- inertia- inertiaalinen
Of, relating to, or depending on inertia.

inertial frame of reference inertial frames of reference n
inertiaalikoordinaatisto
(physics) A frame of reference that is stationary relative to a body moving at constant velocity and on which no force is being exerted.

inescapable more inescapable most inescapable adj
vääjäämätön
Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.

inescutcheon /ɪnɛ-/ /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃ(ə)n/ /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃn̩/ inescutcheons n
pienoiskilpi

inessive adj
inessiivi inessiivinen
(grammar) Of or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates the state of being in or inside a location.

inessive inessives n
inessiivi sisäolento
(grammar) The inessive case, or a word in that case.

inestimable /ɪnˈɛstɪməbl/ /ɪˈnɛːs.tɪ.mə.bəl/ adj
mahdoton arvioida mahdoton mitata
Not able to be estimated; not able to be calculated, computed or comprehended, as because of great scale, degree or magnitude.
kunnianarvoisa verraton
Venerable, great.

inevitability /ɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ inevitabilities n
väistämättömyys
(uncountable) The condition of being inevitable.
(countable) An inevitable condition or outcome.

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
väistämätön välttämätön vääjäämätön
Impossible to avoid or prevent.
ennalta arvattava
Predictable or always happening.

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
väistämättömästi vääjäämättä vääjäämättömästi
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
poikkeuksetta
As usual; predictably; as expected.

inexcusable more inexcusable most inexcusable adj
anteeksiantamaton
not excusable

inexecution n
toimimatta jättäminen
Failure to execute or carry out.

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ more inexorable most inexorable adj
vääjäämätön
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable. [from mid 16th c.]
heltymätön järkähtämätön
Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. [from mid 16th c.]
järkkymätön järkähtämätön
Adamant; severe.

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] more inexorably most inexorably adv
armottomasti vääjäämättömästi
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.

inexpedient more inexpedient most inexpedient adj
epätarkoituksenmukainen
Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; unsuitable to time and place

inexpensive more inexpensive most inexpensive adj
halpa edullinen huokea
low in price

inexperience inexperiences n
kokemattomuus kokemuksen puute
A lack of experience.

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ more inexperienced most inexperienced adj
kokematon
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.

inexplicable /ɪnˈɛk.splɪ.kə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ more inexplicable most inexplicable adj
käsittämätön selittämätön
Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

inexplicably more inexplicably most inexplicably adv
käsittämättömästi selittämättömästi
In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

inexpressiveness n
ilmeettömyys
The quality of being inexpressive.

inexpugnable /ˌɪnɛkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ more inexpugnable most inexpugnable adj
horjumaton järkkymätön valloittamaton
Impossible to eliminate or destroy; impregnable.

inextricably more inextricably most inextricably adv
erottamattomasti

infallibility /ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ infallibilities n
erehtymättömyys
The property of being infallible; the ability to never make a mistake.

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ more infallible most infallible adj
erehtymätön
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ more infamous most infamous adj
pahamaineinen surullisenkuuluisa
(UK, historical) Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ infamies n
häpeällisyys pahamaineisuus
The state of being infamous.

infancy /ˈɪnfənsi/ infancies n
varhaislapsuus vauvaikä
The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
lapsuus vauvaikä
The state of being an infant.
alkuvaihe
(figurative) An early stage in the development of anything.
alaikäisyys
(law) The state of being a minor.

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ infants n
pikkulapsi imeväinen
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

infant formula infant formulae infant formulas infant formulæ n
äidinmaidonkorvike äidinmaidonvastike
A manufactured food simulating human breast milk, designed to be fed to babies and infants under 12 months of age.

infant mortality infant mortalities n
imeväiskuolleisuus
The occurrence of death of very young children under one year old.

infant mortality rate infant mortality rates n
imeväiskuolleisuus
(geography) The total number of deaths in a year among infants under one year of age for every 1,000 live births in a society.

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ infanticides n
lapsenmurha
The murder of an infant.
(law, Canada) The criminal offence of killing of a newborn, committed by its mother while psychologically disturbed by the effects of childbirth or lactation, not regarded as murder.
lapsenmurhaaja
The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.

infantilism /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ infantilisms n
infantilismi
An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
(sexuality) A paraphilia based on the sight or feeling of diapers, or being diapered.

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ infantries n
jalkaväki
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.
jalkaväkirykmentti
A regiment of infantry.

infantry fighting vehicle infantry fighting vehicles n
rynnäkköpanssarivaunu
(military) An armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry soldiers and provide fire support for them.

infantryman infantrymen n
jalkaväkimies sotamies
(military) a soldier employed in an infantry role
(by restriction) a male soldier of the infantry

infarct /ɪnˈfɑrkt/ infarcts n
infarkti kudoskuolio
(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

infatuate /ɪnˈfætju(w)ət/ /ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/ /ɪnˈfætʃu(w)ət/ /ɪnˈfætʃuˌ(w)eɪt/ v
hullaannuttaa ihastuttaa
(transitive) To inspire with unreasoning love, attachment or enthusiasm.

infatuated more infatuated most infatuated adj
ihastunut

infatuation infatuations n
hullaantuminen ihastuminen
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
tartuttaa
(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
(transitive) To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion, or to communicate a feeling to others, or a feeling communicating itself to others.

infected more infected most infected adj
infektoitunut tartunnan saanut
Having an infection.

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ infections n
tarttuminen infektio
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
infektio tartunta
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
tarttuva tauti tartuntatauti
A disease caused by a pathogen.

infectious more infectious most infectious adj
tarttuva tartuntavaarallinen
(pathology, of an illness) Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne).
tartuntavaarallinen
(pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.
tarttuva
(of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
(informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

infectious disease infectious diseases n
tartuntatauti tarttuva tauti
(medicine) An illness caused by a specific infectious agent (bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoa, prion etc.), that results from transmission of that agent from an infected person, animal, or reservoir to a susceptible host.
tartuntatauti infektiologia tarttuva tauti tartuntatautioppi
(medicine) A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, control and treatment of infections.

infectious disease specialist infectious disease specialists n
tartuntatautien asiantuntija
(medicine) A physician who specializes in the medical field of infectious diseases.

infectiousness n
tarttuvuus
The state or condition of being infectious.

infelicitous /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ə.təs/ /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɛlˈɪs.ɪ.təs/ /ˌɪn.fɪˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ more infelicitous most infelicitous adj
epäonninen onneton
Unhappy or unfortunate.
onneton surkea
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

infelicitously more infelicitously most infelicitously adv
onnettomasti surkeasti
In a way that is infelicitous or unfortunate

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
johtaa selittää
tehdä johtopäätös päätellä
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ [ˈɪɱ.fə.ɹəns] [ˈɪɱ.fɚ.əns] [ˈɪɱ.fɹəns] inferences n
päättely
(uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
päätelmä
(countable) That which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.

inferential more inferential most inferential adj
inferentiaalinen päättelevä

inferential statistics n
inferentiaalinen tilastotiede
(statistics) A branch of statistics studying statistical inference—drawing conclusions about a population from a random sample drawn from it, or, more generally, about a random process from its observed behavior during a finite period of time.

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ more inferior most inferior adj
alempi alempiarvoinen huono huonompi kehno
Of low rank, standard or quality.
alempi alhaisempi
Located below:

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ inferiors n
alempiarvoinen
A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.

inferior court inferior courts n
alioikeus
Any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher one.

inferior nasal concha inferior nasal conchae n
nenän alakuorikko
(anatomy) The largest of the three nasal conchae located within the nasal cavity.

inferior vena cava inferior venae cavae n
alaonttolaskimo
(anatomy) The large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart.

inferiority inferiorities n
alemmuus alempiarvoisuus huonommuus
The quality or state of being inferior.

inferiority complex inferiority complexes n
alemmuuskompleksi
(psychology) A sense of inferiority; the feeling that one is inferior to others in certain aspects.

infernal /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfɝnəl/ more infernal most infernal adj
helvetillinen
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.
pirullinen
Diabolical or fiendish.

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ infernos n
helvetti horna inferno pätsi tulihelvetti
A place or situation resembling Hell.
horna liekkimeri pätsi
A large fire; a conflagration.

infertile /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/ /ɪnˈfɝtɪl/ more infertile most infertile adj
hedelmätön karu maho
Not fertile.

infertility infertilities n
hedelmättömyys
The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
The inability to conceive children.

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ /ˈɪn.fə.ˌdɛl/ infidels n
pakana uskoton vääräuskoinen
(now, usually, derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain religion.
(now, usually, derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain principle.

infidelity /ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/ infidelities n
uskottomuus
Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
Lack of religious belief.

infield /ɪnˈfiːld/ /ˈɪnfiːld/ infields n
etukenttä
(baseball) The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base.
(cricket) The region of the field roughly bounded by the wicket keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
etukenttä-
(baseball) (as a modifier, functioning as an adjective) Of an event, happening in the infield.

infighting infightings n
eripuraisuus keskinäinen riitely
Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
lähiottelu
(boxing) Fighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.

infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ v
soluttautua
(ambitransitive) To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
suodattaa
(transitive) To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.
soluttaa
(transitive, military) To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.

infiltration /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ infiltrations n
soluttautuminen
The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.

infiltrator /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtɔː/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtə/ infiltrators infiltratrix n
soluttautuja
One who infiltrates an organization or territory; an undercover or covert agent.

infimum /ɪnˈfaɪməm/ /ɪnˈfiːməm/ infima infimums n
infimum suurin alaraja
(mathematics) (of a subset) the greatest element of the containing set that is smaller than or equal to all elements of the subset. The infimum may or may not be a member of the subset.

infinite /ˈɪnfənɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ more infinite most infinite adj
ääretön
Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense. [from 14th c.]
(mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless. [from 17th c.]
ääretön päättymätön
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable. [from 15th c.]

infinite descent n
äärettömän laskeutumisen menetelmä

infinite loop infinite loops n
ikuinen silmukka

infinitely /ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ more infinitely most infinitely adv
äärettömästi
In an infinite manner; as of anything growing without bounds; endlessly.

infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ more infinitesimal most infinitesimal adj
infinitesimaalinen
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to values that approach zero as a limit.
infinitesimaalinen äärettömän pieni
(informal) Very small.

infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ infinitesimals n
infinitesimaali
(mathematics) A non-zero quantity whose magnitude is smaller than any positive number (by definition it is not a real number).

infinitesimal calculus n
differentiaali- ja integraalilaskenta
(calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject.

infinitism n
infinitismi
(philosophy) The view that knowledge may be justified by an infinitely long chain of reasoning.

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ infinitives n
infinitiivi
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ infinities n
äärettömyys loputtomuus rajattomuus
(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
ääretön
(countable, mathematics) A number that has an infinite numerical value that cannot be counted.
(uncountable) A number which is very large compared to some characteristic number. For example, in optics, an object which is much further away than the focal length of a lens is said to be "at infinity", as the distance of the image from the lens varies very little as the distance increases further.

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ infirmaries n
sairastupa
A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

infirmity infirmities n
raihnaisuus vanhuudenheikkous
feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ infixes n
infiksi sisäliite
(linguistics, proscribed) A morpheme that always appears between other morphemes in a word, such as -i- and -o- in English (i.e. an interfix).

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ v
iskeä
(transitive, archaic) To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in.

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
sytyttää
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
herättää
(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
lietsoa liioitella tulehduttaa
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
tulehduttaa
(transitive) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.
tulehtua
(intransitive) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ more inflamed most inflamed adj
tulehtunut
Resulting from or affected by inflammation.

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ more inflammable most inflammable adj
helposti syttyvä palava syttyvä tulenarka
Capable of burning; easily set on fire.
tulinen
(figuratively) Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ inflammations n
tulehdus liekki sytyttäminen sytytys tuli
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

inflammatory bowel disease n
tulehduksellinen suolistosairaus
(disease) A gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder, a type of colitis not resulting from an infection.

inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ more inflatable most inflatable adj
puhallettava
Able to be inflated or blown up.

inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ inflatables n
kumivene
(nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
täyttää
(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
täyttyä täyttää
(intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
avata
(transitive, computing) To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.

inflater inflaters n
täyttäjä
Someone who inflates.

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ inflations n
laajentuminen
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.
inflaatio
(economics) An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.

inflationary spiral inflationary spirals n
inflaatiokierre

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
taivuttaa sisäänpäin
(transitive) To cause to curve inwards.
muuttaa äänensävyä
(transitive, music) To change the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking or singing.
taivuttaa
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
vaikuttaa
(transitive) To influence in style.

inflectable adj
taipuva
(linguistics) That can be inflected.

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ inflections n
taivutus
(grammar, uncountable) Change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.
äänenkorkeuden muutos äänensävyn muutos
A change in pitch or tone of voice.
käänne
(mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
suunnanmuutos
A turning away from a straight course.

inflectional more inflectional most inflectional adj
taivutuksellinen
(grammar) Of or pertaining to inflection.

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
aiheuttaa tuottaa
To thrust upon; to impose.

infliximab /ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb/ n
infliksimabi

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ inflorescences n
kukinto
(botany) Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.
kukinta
An instance of a plant beginning to flower.

inflow inflows n
sisäänvirtaus
Anything which flows in or into

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ influences n
vaikutus vaikutusvalta
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
vaikutus
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
(astrology) An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
vaikuttaja
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
sähköstaattinen induktio
(electricity) Electrostatic induction.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
vaikuttaa
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

influenceable more influenceable most influenceable adj
vaikutettavissa
Capable of being influenced.

influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/ influencers n
vaikuttaja
A person who or a thing which influences. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
somevaikuttaja
(social media, marketing) A person who is able to influence consumption, lifestyle, and/or political preferences of their online audience by creating and/or engaging social media content, often as a part of a marketing campaign.

influential /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ more influential most influential adj
vaikutusvaltainen
Having or exerting influence.

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.tsə/ influenzas influenze n
influenssa
(disease) An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.

info /ˈɪnfoʊ/ /ˈɪnfəʊ/ n
info
(informal) information.

infographic infographics n
infografiikka
A visual representation of information.

infomercial infomercials n
mainosdokumentti
A program-length television commercial, typically between thirty minutes and one hour long, that advertises a product or service by presenting supposedly impartial information about it.

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
tiedottaa
(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.
(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).
(obsolete, intransitive) To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.
vasikoida
To act as an informer; denounce.

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ more informal most informal adj
epämuodollinen
Not formal or ceremonious.
epämuodollinen epävirallinen
Not in accord with the usual regulations.
arkikielinen
(of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ informants n
ilmiantaja informantti
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
informantti
(linguistics) A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.

informaticist informaticists n
informaatikko
A person practicing the science of informatics.

informatics /ɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmætɪks/ [ˌɪnfɚˈmæɾɪks] n
informatiikka
(computing) A branch of information science and of computer science that focuses on the study of information processing, particularly with respect to systems integration and human interactions with machine and data.

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ informations n
informaatio tieto
Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something. [from 14th c.]
tiedonanto tiedottaminen tiedotus
The act of informing or imparting knowledge; notification. [from 14th c.]
(now, _, rare) The creation of form; the imparting of a given quality or characteristic; forming, animation. [from 17th c.]

information and communications technology information and communications technologies n
tieto- ja viestintäteknologia
(computing) The processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers.
(computing) The creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet.
[[tieto- ja viestintäteknologia]]n osasto
(computing) The computing and communications department of an organization.

information desk information desks n
infopiste neuvontapiste
A staffed location providing information to the public, especially to visitors or tourists.

information literacy information literacies n
informaatiolukutaito
(information science) The overall understanding of how information is produced and valued, and used to create new knowledge.

information retrieval n
tiedonhaku
(information science) The science of searching for information in documents, searching for documents themselves, searching for metadata which describe documents, or searching within databases, whether relational stand-alone databases or hypertextually-networked databases such as the World Wide Web.

information science information sciences n
informaatiotiede informaatiotutkimus
(applied science) A broad and interdisciplinary science that deals with the gathering, classification, storage, manipulation, retrieval and analysis of information as an organized resource.

information security n
tietoturva tietoturvallisuus
The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access and disruption.

information society information societies n
tietoyhteiskunta
(sociology) A society where the creation, distribution, use, integration and manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity.

information superhighway information superhighways n
tiedon valtatie
(dated, computing) The Internet and all other computer networks in the 1990s.

information symmetry n
tiedon symmetria
A condition in which all relevant information is known to all parties involved. For example, in the stock market, stock information has a full public disclosure, and all investors are in the same position to share information.

information system information systems n
tietojärjestelmä informaatiojärjestelmä tietojenkäsittelyjärjestelmä
Any data processing system, either manual or computerized.
tietoliikennejärjestelmä
Any telecommunications system whose primary function is to transmit and/or display data.

information technology information technologies n
tietotekniikka informaatioteknologia
(computing) The practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications.

information theory n
informaatioteoria
(mathematics) A branch of applied mathematics and engineering involving the quantification of information sent over a communication channel, disregarding the meaning of the sent messages, exemplified by the noisy-channel coding theorem.

information warfare n
informaatiosodankäynti
The use and management of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent, such as propaganda, disinformation, and gathering assurances that one's own information is accurate.

informative /ɪnˈfoːmətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ [ɪnˈfoːməɾɪv] [ɪnˈfɔɹməɾɪv] more informative most informative adj
asiapitoinen informatiivinen
Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

informed consent informed consents n
tietoon perustuva suostumus

informer informers n
tietolähde
One who informs someone else about something.
ilmiantaja tietolähde
A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.

infotainment /ˌɪnfoʊˈteɪnmənt/ /ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt/ infotainments n
asiaviihde
A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment; also known as soft news, the information in infotainment programming consists of mostly celebrity news and human drama. [from 1982]

infraction /ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ infractions n
rike rikkomus
(legal) A minor offence, petty crime.
rikkominen
A violation; breach.
rike
(ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infrapuna- infrapunainen
Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ infrareds n
infrapuna
(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.

infrared lamp infrared lamps n
infrapunalamppu
An incandescent lamp designed to produce radiant thermal energy in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

infrared radiation n
infrapunasäteily
(physics) Electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength approximately between 1 micrometre and 1 millimetre; perceived as heat.

infrasonic more infrasonic most infrasonic adj
infraääni-
(of sound waves, acoustics) Having frequencies below the human audible range
(of a device) Generating or employing such sound waves

infrasound infrasounds n
infraääni
(physics) Sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz).

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ infrastructures n
infrastruktuuri
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system. [from 1887]
The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

infrequent more infrequent most infrequent adj
harva harvinainen
Not frequent; not happening frequently.

infrequently more infrequently most infrequently adv
harvakseen harvakseltaan harvoin
Not frequently.

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ infringements n
loukkaus oikeudenloukkaus rikkominen
A violation or breach, as of a law.

infructescence infructescences n
hedelmistö
(botany) The fruiting stage of an inflorescence
(botany) a group of fruit arranged on a stem in a characteristic pattern

infuriated more infuriated most infuriated adj
raivostunut
Extremely angry.

infusion /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ infusions n
uute
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
uuttaminen
The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
kastaminen
(obsolete) The act of dipping into a fluid.
infuusio nesteensiirto
(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.

ingenious /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːniəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ more ingenious most ingenious adj
nerokas
(of a person) Displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
(of a thing) Characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.
nokkela terävä
Showing originality or sagacity; witty.

ingenuity /ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ ingenuities n
kekseliäisyys nerokkuus nokkeluus
The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways.

ingenuous /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ more ingenuous most ingenuous adj
luottavainen sinisilmäinen
Naive and trusting.
sinisilmäinen viaton yksinkertainen
Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
mutkaton teeskentelemätön
Straightforward, candid, open, frank.

ingest /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
niellä
(transitive) To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ ingots n
metalliharkko
A solid block of more or less pure metal, often but not necessarily bricklike in shape and trapezoidal in cross-section, the result of pouring out and cooling molten metal, often immediately after smelting from raw ore or alloying from constituents.

ingrain /ɪŋˈɡɹeɪn/ v
syvävärjätä värjätä
(transitive) To dye with a fast or lasting colour.
piintyä pinttyä
(transitive, figuratively) To make (something) deeply part of something else.

ingrained more ingrained most ingrained adj
juurtunut syvään juurtunut syöpynyt
Fixed, established

ingrate /ˈɪnɡɹeɪt/ ingrates n
kiittämätön
An ungrateful person.

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
mielistellä
(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

ingratitude /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtjuːd/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtud/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtʃuːd/ ingratitudes n
epäkiitollisuus
A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness.

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ ingredients n
ainesosa aines valmistusaine
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

ingress /ɪŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈɪŋɡɹɛs/ ingresses n
sisääntulo
The act of entering.
sisäänkäynti
A door or other means of entering.
(astronomy) The entrance of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth in eclipses, or the Sun's entrance into a sign, etc.

ingrown /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/ more ingrown most ingrown adj
sisään kasvanut
That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

inguinal /ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl/ adj
nivuset
Of or pertaining to the groin.

inguinal canal inguinal canals n
nivuskanava
One of the two passages in the anterior abdominal wall which in men convey the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament.

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
asuttaa
(transitive) To live or reside in.
täyttää
(transitive) To be present in.

inhabitable /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ /ɪnˈhæbɪɾəbəl/ more inhabitable most inhabitable adj
asumiskelpoinen
Fit to live in; habitable.

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ inhabitants n
asukas
Someone or thing who lives in a place.

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
asuttu
Having inhabitants; lived in.

inhalation /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ [ˌɪnɦəˈleɪʃn̩] inhalations n
sisäänhengitys
The act of inhaling; inbreathing.
inhalaatio lääkehöyry
The substance (medicament) which is inhaled.

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
hengittää sisään
(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
hengittää inhaloida vetää henkeen
(transitive) To draw air or any form of gas (either in a pure form, or mixed with small particles in form of aerosols/smoke -sometimes stemming from a medicament) into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
ahmia
(transitive, figuratively) To eat very quickly.

inhaler inhalers n
inhalaattori
(medicine) A device with a canister holding medicine (either in powder or gas form) which is sprayed and inhaled by the patient, often for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases.

inharmoniously more inharmoniously most inharmoniously adv
epäharmonisesti
In an inharmonious way.

inhere /ɪnˈhɪə/ v
kuulua (olennaisena osana)
(uncommon) To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
luontainen synnynnäinen
Naturally as part or consequence of something.

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
periä
(transitive) To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
(transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
(transitive, biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
(transitive) To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
(intransitive) To come into an inheritance.

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ inheritances n
periminen
The passing of title to an estate upon death.
perintö perintöosa
(countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament.
perimä
(biology, genetic algorithms) The biological attributes passed hereditarily from ancestors to their offspring.
perintä
(programming, object-oriented) The mechanism whereby parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclass.

inheritance law n
jäämistöoikeus
(legal) The area of law pertaining to passing on property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual.

inheritance tax inheritance taxes n
perintövero
A tax based on the value of the property of a deceased person, and charged on the beneficiaries of the estate.

inherited /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/ adj
perinnöllinen perintö peritty
Obtained via an inheritance

inheritedness n
perinnöllisyys
The state or quality of being inherited.

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ v
estää rajoittaa
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

inhibition /ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ /ɪnɪˈbɪʃən/ inhibitions n
estoisuus estyneisyys estäminen pidättyneisyys
The act of inhibiting.
este esto pidäke
(chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

inhibitor inhibitors n
estoaine inhibiittori
(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ more inhuman most inhuman adj
epäinhimillinen
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

inimitable /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/ more inimitable most inimitable adj
jäljittelemätön
Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
alkuperäinen alku- alustava ensimmäinen esi- varhainen
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ initials n
alkukirjain
The first letter of a word or a name.
alkukirjain nimikirjaimet
In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
alkukirjain anfangi
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
aloke
(phonology) onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ v
parafoida vahvistaa nimikirjaimilla
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

initial coin offering initial coin offerings n
kolikkoanti
A type of funding using cryptocurrencies.

initial public offering initial public offerings n
listautumisanti
(business, finance) The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.

initialing initialings n
parafointi
The act of adding one's initials to a document rather than signing

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ initialisms n
initialismi kirjainlyhenne
(linguistics) A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

initialization initializations n
alkuvalmistelu alustaminen
(uncountable) The process of preparing something to begin.
(countable) An act of preparing something to begin.
alkuarvon asettaminen alustaminen
(programming) An assignment of an initial value for a data object or variable

initialize v
asettaa alkuarvo
To assign initial values to something.
alustaa asettaa alkuarvo
(computing) To assign an initial value to a variable.
alustaa formatoida
(computing) To format a storage medium prior to use.
alustaa
(computing) To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use.

initially /ɪˈnɪʃli/ /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv
aluksi alun perin
At the beginning.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ initiates n
tulokas uusi jäsen
A new member of an organization.
tulokas
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ v
aloittaa käynnistää panna alulle
(transitive) To begin; to start.
johdattaa opastaa
(transitive) To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
vihkiä
(transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ initiations n
alullepano johdatus
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
jäseneksi ottaminen jäseneksi vihkiminen
The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.

initiation ceremony initiation ceremonies n
initiaatioriitti
A ritual during which an initiate is admitted to an organization or given secret knowledge; sometimes contains one or more tests that have to be passed or endured

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ initiatives n
aloite
A beginning; a first move.
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
aloitekyky aloitteellisuus oma-aloitteisuus
The ability to act first or on one's own.
aloite ehdotus esitys
(politics) An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

initiator initiators n
aloittaja alullepanija käynnistäjä
One who initiates.
käynnistäjä
(chemistry) A substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization.
laukaisin
(military) A component of a nuclear weapon that produces a burst of neutrons to trigger a fission chain reaction.
initiaattori käynnistäjä
(medicine) A material whose presence in the body eventually leads to cancer.

inject /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
ruiskuttaa injektoida piikittää pistää
(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

injection /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ injections n
ruiske ruiskutus injektio pistos
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
injektio
(category theory) A morphism from either one of the two components of a coproduct to that coproduct.
(computer security) The insertion of program code into an application, URL, hardware, etc.; especially when malicious or when the target is not designed for such insertion.
(set theory) A function that maps distinct x in the domain to distinct y in the codomain; formally, a f: X → Y such that f(a) = f(b) implies a = b for any a, b in the domain.

injection molding injection moldings n
ruiskupuristus ruiskuvalu
(engineering) A manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material into a mold.

injective /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
injektiivinen
(mathematics) of, relating to, or being an injection: such that each element of the image (or range) is associated with at most one element of the preimage (or domain); inverse-deterministic

injectivity injectivities n
injektiivisyys
(mathematics, uncountable) The property of being injective.

injun /ˈɪnd͡ʒən/ injuns n
inkkari
(US, slang, often, offensive) A Native American.

injunction /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌnk.ʃən/ injunctions n
käskeminen määrääminen
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
käsky määräys
That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept.
määräys
(legal) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
haavoittaa vahingoittaa
(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
vahingoittaa
(transitive) To damage or impair.
loukata olla epäoikeudenmukainen
(transitive) To do injustice to.

injurious /ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈdʒʊəɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɝi.əs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹi.əs/ more injurious most injurious adj
vahingollinen
Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
Causing harm to one's reputation; invidious, defamatory, libelous, slanderous.

injury /ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɹi/ injuries n
vamma loukkaantuminen
The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

injury time n
lisäaika
(sports) Additional time played after each period of a game in order to compensate for stoppages due to player injuries; loosely extended to include time added on to compensate for all types of stoppages, i.e. synonymous with stoppage time.

injury-prone more injury-prone most injury-prone adj
loukkaantumisaltis tapaturma-altis
Who is susceptible to injury.
tapaturma-altis
Which often leads to injuries.

injustice /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ injustices n
vääryys epäoikeudenmukaisuus
Absence of justice; unjustice.
Violation of the rights of another person or people.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ inks n
muste
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

ink eraser ink erasers n
raapekumi
An instrument used to remove ink from a writing surface, either (traditionally) a metal scraper or (more recently) a special pen dispensing a chemical that eradicates ink.

inkbrush inkbrushes n
mustesivellin
A brush used in Chinese calligraphy and painting.

inkcap inkcaps n
mustesieni
A fungus of one of the genera Coprinus, Coprinellus or Coprinopsis.

inked adj
tatuoitu
(slang) Having a tattoo or tattoos.

inkhorn /ˈɪŋkˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ inkhorns n
mustesarvi
(archaic) A small portable container, often made of horn, used to carry ink.
pilkunviilaaja
(used attributively, pejorative, of vocabulary) Pedantic, obscurely scholarly.

inkjet inkjets n
mustesuihku
A device, particularly one used in the printing of documents, which propels tiny droplets of ink to the paper.

inkjet printer inkjet printers n
mustesuihkutulostin
(computer hardware) A device for the printing of documents which that operates by propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.

inkling /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ inklings n
aavistus vihi vihja
Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given.

inkstand inkstands n
kirjoitusteline
A small tray containing pens and an inkwell; (by extension) a pot for holding ink, inkpot, inkwell.

inkstick /ˈɪŋkstɪk/ inksticks n
mustetanko tussitanko
A cake of solid ink used in traditional East Asian calligraphy and painting, in combination with an inkstone and inkbrush.

inkstone inkstones n
mustekivi
A stone mortar used for the grinding and containment of ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.

inkwell inkwells n
mustepullo musteastia
A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen into it whenever a refill is needed.

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ more inland most inland adj
sisämaa- sisämaan
Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior.

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ more inland most inland adv
sisämaahan

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ inlands n
sisämaa
The interior part of a country.

inland sea inland seas n
sisämeri
A large but relatively shallow expanse of water within a landmass, sometimes connected to the ocean.

inland taipan inland taipans n
aavikkotaipaani
(zoology) Oxyuranus microlepidotus, a highly venomous snake endemic to semiarid regions of central east Australia.

inlaut inlauts n
keskiäänne
(linguistics) any sound in a word or syllable but the first and the last one

inlay /ɪnˈleɪ/ /ˈɪn.leɪ/ inlays n
upote upotus
The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
paikka
(dentistry) A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place.

inlay /ɪnˈleɪ/ /ˈɪn.leɪ/ v
täyttää upottaa
(also, figuratively) To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
täyttää
(dentistry) To place an inlay in a tooth.

inlet /ˈɪnlət/ inlets n
lahti
A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
sisäänkäynti
A passage that leads into a cavity.

inmate inmates n
vanki
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

inn /ɪn/ inns n
majatalo matkakoti matkustajakoti
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

innards n
sisäelimet sisälmykset
The internal organs of a human or animal; especially viscera, intestines.
sisuskalut
The inner workings of something; the insides or guts.

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
synnynnäinen luontainen
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.

innateness innatenesses n
luontaisuus synnynnäisyys

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ innermore innermost adj
sisempi sisä- sisäpuolinen
Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.
sisempi sisä-
Close to the centre, located near or closer to center.
sisä-
Inside or closer to the inside of the body.
sisäinen
Of mind or spirit, relating to the mind or spirit, to spiritual or mental processes, mental, spiritual, relating to somebody's private feelings or happening in somebody's mind, existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup.
sisäinen syvempi
Not obvious, private, not expressed, not apparent, hidden, less apparent, deeper, obscure; innermost or essential; needing to be examined closely or thought about in order to be seen or understood.
sisä- sisäpiiri-
Privileged, more or most privileged, more or most influential, intimate, exclusive, more important, more intimate, private, secret, confined to an exclusive group, exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence being near a center especially of influence.

inner Solar System pn
sisempi Aurinkokunta
(astronomy) The area of the Solar System that comprises certain objects that are relatively close to the Sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, while not including the other planets.

inner child inner children n
sisäinen lapsi
(psychology) The childlike aspect of a person's psyche — typically, the personality and the memories of one's childhood — especially in the context of coexisting with, and being suppressed by, an adult aspect of the person.

inner circle inner circles n
lähipiiri
(idiomatic) The group comprising one's closest friends or associates.

inner city inner cities n
keskusta kantakaupunki
(urban studies) The central part of a city, especially an older, populous area of low-income or immigrant families as opposed to centrally-located commercial areas.

inner class inner classes n
sisäluokka
(object-oriented) A class that is declared entirely within the body of another class.

inner core inner cores n
sisäydin
(geology) The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.

inner ear inner ears n
sisäkorva
(anatomy) The portion of the ear located within the temporal bone which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea and is responsible for hearing and balance.

inner mission inner missions n
sisälähetys

inner planet inner planets n
kiviplaneetta
(astronomy, planets) Any planet of the Solar System whose orbit is located between the asteroid belt and the sun, i.e., any of Mercury, Venus, Earth, or Mars.

inner product inner products n
sisätulo
(linear algebra) A generalization of the dot product for vectors of any dimensionality that may or may not be complex-numbered.

inner trigram inner trigrams n
heksagrammin alin sakara
The trigram located at the bottom (below the outer trigram) in a hexagram.

inner tube inner tubes n
sisäkumi sisärengas
An inflatable rubber tube inserted into the casing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

innermost /ˈɪnɚmoʊst/ adj
sisimmäinen sisin
Farthest inside or towards the center or middle.

innervate /ɪˈnɜː.veɪt/ /ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/ /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ /ˈɪn.ɚˌveɪt/ v
hermottaa
Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).

innervation /ɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ /ɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ innervations n
hermotus
The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts.
hermotus vaste
Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life, and the functions of the various organs.
hermoärsytys
The act of innervating or stimulating.

inning /ˈɪnɪŋ/ innings n
vuoropari
(baseball) A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ innkeepers n
majatalon isäntä
The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ innocences n
syyttömyys
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
viattomuus
Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
vaarattomuus
Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ more innocent most innocent adj
viaton
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
syytön
Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
harmiton viaton
Without wrongful intent; accidental or in good faith.
harmiton naiivi viaton
Naive; artless.

innocent as the child unborn adj
viaton kuin kyyhkynen

innocently /ˈɪnəsəntli/ more innocently most innocently adv
syyttömästi viattomasti
In an innocent manner.

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ more innocuous most innocuous adj
vaaraton viaton harmiton
Harmless; producing no ill effect.
harmiton viaton
Inoffensive; unprovocative; unexceptionable.

innocuousness /ɪˈnɒk.ju.əs.nəs/ innocuousnesses n
harmittomuus vaarattomuus
The condition of being innocuous

innominate more innominate most innominate adj
nimetön
Having no name; anonymous.

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
innovoida keksiä tehdä uudella tavalla tehdä uutta
(intransitive) To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ innovations n
innovaatio innovointi keksiminen keksintö uudistaminen uudistus
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
innovaatio keksintö uudistus
Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
verso
A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ more innovative most innovative adj
innovatiivinen
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
kaukonäköinen
Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.

innovator /ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ innovators n
innovaattori
Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ innuendis innuendoes innuendos n
vihjaus
A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɑːkjulɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjulɪt/ v
rokottaa saastuttaa
(transitive, immunology) To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. [from c. 1722]
rokottaa
(transitive, by extension) To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
lisätä
To add one substance to another.
silmuttaa
To graft by inserting buds. [from c. 1420]

inoculation /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ inoculations n
rokottaminen
(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

inoffensive more inoffensive most inoffensive adj
hyvää tarkoittava viaton
not offensive
harmiton
harmless

inoperable adj
leikkauskelvoton
(surgery) Incapable of being successfully operated on.
toimintakyvytön
Incapable of operation or function; inoperative.

inoperative adj
epäkunnossa käyttämätön käyttökelvoton rikki toimimaton toimintakyvytön
Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.
kumottu päättynyt
(legal) No longer legally binding.

inoperativeness n
epäkuntoisuus toimimattomuus
The state or condition of being inoperative; nonfunction.

inorganic /ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
epäorgaaninen
(chemistry) relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

inorganic chemistry inorganic chemistries n
epäorgaaninen kemia
(chemistry) The chemistry of the elements (including carbon), and those compounds that do not contain carbon.

inorganic compound inorganic compounds n
epäorgaaninen yhdiste
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms ionically bound to other atoms.

inosilicate inosilicates n
inosilikaatti
any silicate having interlocking chains of silicate tetrahedra

inpatient inpatients n
sairaalapotilas sisäpotilas
(healthcare) A patient whose treatment needs at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] inputs n
lisääminen syöttö uuttaminen
The act or process of putting in; infusion.
panos panostus
Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
syöte lisääminen syöttö uuttaminen
Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] v
syöttää
(transitive) To enter data.

input method input methods n
syöttötapa
(computing) By extension, a program that facilitates input using these mnemonics.

input/output n
siirräntä sisään/ulostulo
(computing, usually used attributively) The flow of information to and from human users or other client systems.

inquest /ˈɪŋkwɛst/ inquests n
oikeuslääketieteellinen kuolemansyyn selvittäminen
A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
kuolemansyyn selvittämislautakunta kuolinselvitys
The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry

inquinate /ˈɪnkwɪneɪt/ v
tahrata tahria
(formal) To pollute or make dirty.

inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ v
kysellä kysyä tiedustella
(intransitive, US, Canada, Australia) To ask (about something).
tiedustella
(intransitive) To make an inquiry or an investigation.

inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ /ɪŋ-/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/ inquiries n
kysely tiedustelu tutkimus
The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
tutkimus
Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ more inquisitive most inquisitive adj
tiedonhaluinen tiedonjanoinen utelias
Eager to acquire knowledge.
tunkeileva
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

inquisitiveness n
tiedonhaluisuus
The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.

inquisitorial more inquisitorial most inquisitorial adj
inkvisitorinen
(legal) Describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge.

inrush /ˈɪn.ˌɹʌʃ/ /ˌɪn.ˈɹʌʃ/ inrushes n
ryntäys
A crowding or flooding in.

ins and outs n
yksityiskohdat
(idiomatic) The details or fine points of something.

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ more insalubrious most insalubrious adj
epäterveellinen
Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health.

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ insaner insanest more insane most insane adj
hullu mielenvikainen
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
hullu
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ more insanely most insanely adv
hullusti mielenvikaisesti
In an insane manner; not sanely.

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ insanities n
hulluus
The state of being insane; madness.

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ more insatiable most insatiable adj
kyltymätön tyydyttämätön
Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

inscribe /ɪnˈskɹaɪb/ v
kaivertaa
(transitive) To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ inscriptions n
kaiverrus
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
kirjoitus teksti
The text on a coin.
omistuskirjoitus
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ more inscrutable most inscrutable adj
käsittämätön
Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ insects n
hyönteinen itikka
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
öttiäinen ötökkä
(colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
nilviäinen
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.

insect hotel insect hotels n
hyönteishotelli
A man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.

insecticide insecticides n
hyönteismyrkky
A substance used to kill insects.

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ insectivores n
hyönteissyöjä
Insect-eating animal or plant.

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ more insectivorous most insectivorous adj
hyönteissyöjä
Feeding on insects.

insecure /ɪnsəˈkjɔɹ/ /ɪnsəˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjɝ/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ more insecure most insecure adj
epäluotettava epävarma turvaton
Not secure.
epävarma
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

insecurity insecurities n
epävarmuus turvattomuus
A lack of security; uncertainty.

insemination inseminations n
kylväminen kylvö siemennys siementäminen
A sowing of seed; the act of inseminating.
hedelmöitys hedelmöittäminen siitos siittäminen
The introduction of sperm into a female’s reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating (making pregnant).

inseminator inseminators n
keinosiementäjä
A person who, or device that inseminates.

insensate /ɪnˈsɛn.sət/ more insensate most insensate adj
tunnoton
Having no sensation or consciousness; unconscious; inanimate.
(medicine, physiology) Not responsive to sensory stimuli.
järjetön älytön
Senseless; foolish; irrational.
tunteeton
Unfeeling, heartless, cruel, insensitive.

insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ more insensitive most insensitive adj
tunnoton turta
Not expressing normal physical feeling;
kylmä tunteeton
Not expressing normal emotional feelings; cold; tactless; undiplomatic

insensitivity insensitivities n
epäherkkyys tunnottomuus tunteettomuus
The condition of being insensitive

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ more inseparable most inseparable adj
erottamaton
Unable to be separated; bound together permanently.

inseparably more inseparably most inseparably adv
erottamattomasti
In an inseparable manner.

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ inserts n
kuvituskuva
An image inserted into text.
mainosliite
A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
laittaa sisään laittaa väliin
(transitive) To put in between or into.

insertion sort insertion sorts n
lisäysjärjestäminen lisäyslajittelu
(computer science) A sorting algorithm that performs its task by inserting new items into a pre-existing sorted data structure.

inset /ˈɪnsɛt/ insets n
insertti
A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
Anything inserted.
vahvike
A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.

inshallah /ˌɪn.ʃɑˈlɑ/ /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
insha Allah jos Luoja suo
(chiefly, Islam) Expressing the speaker’s wish for a given future event to occur, and also generally their emphasis on its contingency upon the divine will.

inshore adj
rannan läheinen rannikko ranta
Close to (especially in sight of) a shore.
merellinen meri
(of a wind) Blowing from the sea to the land.

inshore adv
rannan lähellä
Near the shore.
rantaan päin
Towards the shore.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ more inside most inside adj
sisä- sisäpuolinen
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
keski- sisä-
Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
sisäinen sisäpiiri sisäpiiriläinen
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ more inside most inside adv
sisällä sisäpuoli sisään
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
salaa
Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ insides n
sisäpuoli sisäosa
The interior or inner part.
sisälmykset sisäpuoli
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
...[[-n]] sisälle ...[[-n]] sisään
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
sisällä
Within a period of time.

inside baseball n
baseballin hienoudet
(US, idiomatic, baseball) Technical matters concerning baseball generally not apparent or of interest to spectators.
sisäpiirijuttu
(US, idiomatic, by extension) Matters of interest only to insiders.

inside information n
sisäpiiritieto
(US, legal, finance) Information obtained by or from a person in a position of trust (a director, an employee, a consultant) that affects the price of publicly traded securities.

inside job inside jobs n
sisäpiiri-isku sisäpiirin juttu sisäpiirin keikka

inside joke /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒoʊk/ /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒəʊk/ inside jokes n
sisäpiirivitsi
(idiomatic) A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details.

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
nurinperin nurinpäin
(not comparable) With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.
läpikotaisin
(of knowledge) Thoroughly; extremely well.
sisäkautta ulos
(cricket) Describes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field.

inside pocket inside pockets n
povitasku sisätasku
A pocket inside of a garment, hence not visible to others.

inside track inside tracks n
sisäkaarre sisärata
(sports, chiefly, racing) The lane or track nearest to the interior.

insider /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ /ˈɪnsaɪdɚ/ insiders n
sisäpiiriläinen
A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group, organization, or institution.
sisällä oleva
A person who is within an enclosed space.

insider trading n
sisäpiirikauppa
(finance) The illegal buying or selling of securities of a publicly held company by a person who has privileged access to information concerning the company's financial condition or plans.

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ more insidious most insidious adj
salakavala
Producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
juonikas salakavala
Intending to entrap; alluring but harmful.

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ insights n
oivaltaminen
Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.
sairaudentunto
(psychiatry) An individual's awareness of the nature and severity of one's mental illness.

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ /ˈɪn.saɪt.f(ə)l/ more insightful most insightful adj
oivaltava
Possessing insight.

insignia /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ insignia insignias n
arvomerkki
A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.
tunnus
A symbol or token of personal power, status, or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.

insignificance insignificances n
merkityksettömyys
the state of being insignificant

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ more insignificant most insignificant adj
vähäpätöinen merkityksetön mitätön samantekevä
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

insincere more insincere most insincere adj
epärehellinen vilpillinen
Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.

insincerely more insincerely most insincerely adv
epärehellisesti vilpillisesti
In an insincere manner.

insincerity insincerities n
epärehellisyys
Property of being insincere, lacking sincerity or truthfulness.

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
vihjata
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
hivuttautua tihkua
(rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
mielistellä
(figurative, by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ more insipid most insipid adj
mauton lattea
Unappetizingly flavorless.
mauton lattea mielenkiinnoton valju
Flat; lacking character or definition.

insipidly more insipidly most insipidly adv
latteasti mauttomasti
In an insipid manner.

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
vaatia inttää vakuuttaa
(with on or upon or (that + indicative)) To hold up a claim emphatically.
vaatia
(sometimes, with on or upon or (that + subjunctive)) To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.

insistence /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ insistences n
hellittämättömyys itsepintaisuus
The state of being insistent.
vaatimus
An urgent demand.

insistent /ɪnˈsɪstənt/ more insistent most insistent adj
hellittämätön itsepintainen
Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining.

insistently more insistently most insistently adv
hellittämättömästi itsepintaisesti
In an insistent manner; pressingly.

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
siinä määrin kuin siltä osin kuin
to the extent that

insolation /ˌɪnsoʊˈleɪʃən/ insolations n
auringonsäteily insolaatio
The incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere.
auringonsäteilyn voimakkuus insolaatio
The rate of delivery of such radiation.
aurinkohoito aurinkokuivaus aurinkokylpy aurinkokypsytys
The act or process of exposing to the rays of the sun, such as for the purpose of medical treatment, drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.

insole /ˈɪnsoʊl/ /ˈɪnsəʊl/ insoles n
pohjallinen
The inside sole of a shoe or other footwear.

insolence /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ insolences n
julkeus röyhkeys
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

insolent /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ more insolent most insolent adj
loukkaava röyhkeä
Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
röyhkeä tyly
Rude.

insoluble /ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/ /ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/ more insoluble most insoluble adj
liukenematon ratkaisematon ratkeamaton
That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
selittämätön
That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.

insolvable /ɪnˈsɒlvəbəl/ more insolvable most insolvable adj
ratkeamaton
Impossible to solve; insoluble.

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] insolvencies n
maksukyvyttömyys
(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

insolvent /ɪn.ˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒɫv.ənt/ more insolvent most insolvent adj
maksukyvytön
Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ insomnias n
unettomuus
(medicine) A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

insomniac adj
unettomuudesta kärsivä
Suffering from or pertaining to insomnia.

insomniac insomniacs n
unettomuudesta kärsivä
One who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping; a sufferer from insomnia.

inspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ v
tarkastaa suorittaa tarkastus tutkia
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
tarkastaa suorittaa tarkastus
To view and examine officially.

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ inspections n
katsastus tarkastelu tarkastus tutkiminen
The act of examining something, often closely.
tarkastusvirasto
An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ /ɪnˈspɛktɚ/ inspectors n
tarkastaja valvoja
A person employed to inspect something.

inspector general inspectors general n
päätarkastaja ylitarkastaja
A senior official responsible for inspecting conformance to the standards in a civil or military organization.

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ inspirations n
sisäänhengitys
(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
inspiraatio innoitus
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

inspirational /ˌɪnspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/ more inspirational most inspirational adj
innoittava inspiroiva

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
innoittaa elähdyttää innostaa inspiroida
(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
innostaa inspiroida
(transitive) To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.

inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ more inspiring most inspiring adj
innoittava inspiroiva
Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.

instability instabilities n
epävakaus
(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.
epätasapaino
(physics, countable) A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.

install /ɪnˈstoːl/ /ɪnˈstɑl/ /ɪnˈstɔl/ /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
asentaa
(transitive) To connect, set up or prepare something for use

installation [ɪnstəˈleɪʃən] installations n
asennus asentaminen asettuminen nimittäminen
An act of installing.
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.
installaatio
A work of installation art.
varustukset
A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base.

installer installers n
asentaja
One who installs.
asennusohjelma
(computing) A program that installs software in a computer and prepares it for use.

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ installments n
jakso osa vaihe
One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.
asennus
The act of installing; installation.
lyhennys lyhennyserä maksuerä osamaksuerä
(banking, finance) One member of a series of portions of a debt or sum of money, which portions may or may not be equated (depending in part on whether the interest rate is fixed or variable), payment of which portions are serially exacted at regularly scheduled intervals toward satisfaction of the total. Payments of installments are generally mensual, quarterly, triannual, biannual, or annual.

installment loan installment loans n
osamaksulaina osamaksuluotto

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ instances n
esimerkki tapaus
A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.]
ilmentymä instanssi
(computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

instance dungeon instance dungeons n
instanssiluolasto

instance variable instance variables n
ilmentymämuuttuja instanssimuuttuja

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
välitön
(dated) Impending; imminent.
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
kiireellinen välitön
(legal) Present; current; extant.
hetkellinen
Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
pika-
Very quickly and easily prepared.
tämän kuun
Of the current month.

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ instants n
hetki
A very short period of time; a moment.
A single, usually precise, point in time.
pikakahvi pikaruoka
A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ instant coffees n
pikakahvi murukahvi
A beverage in the form of a powder, granules, or concentrated liquid, made from coffee and able to be quickly reconstituted by adding water.

instant karma n
välitön karma
A circumstance where something deserving but unexpected happens, especially, when a person's actions backfire and cause an immediate unforeseen and unintended effect that may be deemed just deserts for those actions.

instant mashed potatoes n
perunamuusijauhe
(processed food) A potato preparation in the form of a powder or flakes, used to make mashed potato quickly and easily.

instant message instant messages n
pikaviesti
(communication, computing) A message conveyed through an instant messaging program.

instant message v
pikaviestittää
(communication, computing) To convey a message via an instant messaging program.

instant messaging n
pikaviestintä
(communication, computing) A form of realtime communication where two or more people exchange text messages, usually short, using computers or other devices with communications capabilities.

instant messenger instant messengers n
pikaviestin
(communication, computing) A computer application which allows instant text communication between two or more people through a network or the Internet in its entirety.

instant noodle instant noodles n
pikanuudeli
(chiefly, in the plural) One of a mass of dried precooked noodles fused with oil, usually soaked in boiling water for a few minutes before being eaten.

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
välitön hetkellinen silmänräpäyksellinen äkillinen
Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]

instantaneously adv
heti välittömästi
Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner.

instantiate /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/ v
ilmentää toteuttaa
(transitive) To represent#Verb (a concept#Noun, theme#Noun, or principle#Noun) by an instance#Noun. [from 20th c.]
instantioida luoda ilmentymä
(transitive, object-oriented programming) To create an object (an instance) of a specific class. [from 20th c.]

instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adv
heti oikopäätä oitis välittömästi
At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]

instar /ˈɪnstɑɹ/ /ˈɪnstɑː/ instars n
kehitysvaihe
Any one of the several stages of postembryonic development which an arthropod undergoes, between molts, before it reaches sexual maturity.
An arthropod at a specified one of these stages of development.
(by extension) A stage in development.

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
asemasta sen sijaan sen sijasta tilalle
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

instead of preposition
asemesta sen sijaan sen sijaan että
In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

instep /ˈinˌstɛp/ insteps n
jalkapöytä
(anatomy) The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

instigate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ v
yllyttää
(transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

instigator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ instigators n
aloittaja aloitteentekijä
A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
iskostaa juurruttaa
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
tiputtaa valuttaa
To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ instincts n
vaisto vietti
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
vaisto
An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.

instinct shooting n
vaistoammunta
Art of accurately shooting instinctively, without aiming and concentrating on the target.

instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ more instinctive most instinctive adj
vaistomainen vaistonvarainen
Related to or prompted by instinct.
Driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.

instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/ more instinctively most instinctively adv
vaistomaisesti vaistonvaraisesti
Innately; by instinct; without being taught.

instinctual /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tjuː.əl/ /ɪnˈstɪŋk.t͡ʃuː.əl/ /ɪnˈstɪŋk.t͡ʃəl/ more instinctual most instinctual adj
vaistonvarainen
Of, relating to, or derived from instinct.

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ institutes n
instituutti
An organization founded to promote a cause
instituutti ammattikorkeakoulu opisto
An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects
ammattikorkeakoulu instituutti opisto
The building housing such an institution.

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ v
perustaa käynnistää panna alulle panna toimeen
(transitive) To begin or initiate (something); to found.

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ institutions n
instituutio
A custom or practice of a society or community.
(informal) A person long established in a place, position, or field.
laitos instituutio toimielin
A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.

institutional /-ʃnəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃənəl/ more institutional most institutional adj
institutionaalinen
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
institutionaalistaa vakiinnuttaa
to establish as a normal practice
sijoittaa laitoshoitoon
to commit a person to confinement in an institution

instruct /ɪnˈstɹakt/ /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
opettaa käskeä neuvoa ohjata opastaa
(transitive) To teach by giving instructions.
käskeä ohjata opastaa
(transitive) To tell (someone) what they must or should do.
(transitive) To give (one's own lawyer) legal instructions as to how they should act in relation to a particular issue; thereby formally appointing them as one's own legal representative in relation to it.

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ instructions n
ohje opastus opettaminen ohjaaminen
(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
käyttöohje
(countable) An order or command.
(plural) A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.
käsky
(computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.

instruction set instruction sets n
käskykanta
(computing) The set of machine instructions that a particular CPU can execute; the corresponding set of assembly language mnemonics.

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ more instructive most instructive adj
opettava opettavainen
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction.

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ instructives n
instruktiivi keinonto
(linguistics) A case in the Finnish and Estonian languages. It expresses the means or the instrument used to perform an action.

instructive case instructive cases n
instruktiivi keinonto
(grammar) : noun case used to indicate means. It answers the question "how?", and in English, this is usually expressed by the prepositional phrase by means of, as in "by means of the house". Languages that use the instructive case include Finnish and (rarely) Estonian.

instructiveness n
opettavuus
The quality of being instructive.

instructor instructors n
opettaja ohjaaja kouluttaja
One who instructs; a teacher.

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ instruments n
instrumentti soitin
A device used to produce music.
mittalaite mittari
A measuring or displaying device.
väline instrumentti soitin
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

instrument maker instrument makers n
soitinten tekijä soittimien tekijä
Maker of musical instruments.

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ more instrumental most instrumental adj
instrumentaalinen soitin- soittimellinen
(music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ instrumentals n
instrumentaali instrumentaalikappale soitinsävellys
(music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

instrumental case instrumental cases n
instrumentaali
(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.

insubordination insubordinations n
niskoittelu niskurointi tottelemattomuus
The quality or state of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority; specifically, an employee's failure or refusal to comply with a request or an assignment given by his/her supervisor.

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfəɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈsʌfɹəb(ə)l/ more insufferable most insufferable adj
sietämätön
Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.

insufficiency insufficiencies n
riittämättömyys
The lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy.

insufficient /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ more insufficient most insufficient adj
puutteellinen riittämätön vajanainen

insula /ˈɪnsjuːlə/ /ˈɪnsʊlə/ insulae insulas n
insula roomalainen vuokrakasarmi
(historical) A block of buildings in a Roman town.
aivosaari insula
(neuroanatomy) A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ more insular most insular adj
saari
Situated on an island.
eristynyt
Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.
ahdasmielinen ennakkoluuloinen
Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
aivosaari insulaarinen saari saarimainen saaristo
(linguistics, anthropology) (often with a capital letter) Relating to the varieties of a language or languages spoken chiefly on islands. Insular Latin, Latin as it was spoken in Britain and Ireland. Insular Celtic, the Celtic languages of Britain, Ireland and also Brittany, as opposed to those spoken in mainland Europe other than Brittany. Insular Scandinavian, relating to the Icelandic and Faroese languages as opposed to the ones spoken in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

insulate /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/ /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/ [ˈɪns(j)ʊle(ɪ)t] v
eristää
To separate, detach, or isolate.
To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.

insulating more insulating most insulating adj
eristävä
That insulates.

insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ insulations n
eriste
Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ insulators n
eriste
A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
eristin eristys
A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ insulins n
insuliini
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

insulinoma insulinomas insulinomata n
insulinooma
(medicine, oncology) A tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin.

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ insults n
loukkaus parjaus
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
loukkaus pahennus
(countable) Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
loukata
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ more insulting most insulting adj
loukkaava
Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ insurances n
vakuutus
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
vakuutusala vakuutus
The business of providing insurance.

insurance agent insurance agents n
vakuutusasiamies vakuutusmyyjä

insurance company insurance companies n
vakuutusyhtiö
A company that provides insurance policies.

insurance fraud insurance frauds n
vakuutuspetos
(legal) Receiving insurance policy-based compensation by deceitfully causing an event that, if it were accidental, would lead to a rightful claim for said compensation.

insurance policy insurance policies n
vakuutuskirja vakuutussopimus
(insurance) A legal document outlining a particular insurance cover for an insured entity for a given risk.

insure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
vakuuttaa
(transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

insured /ɪnˈʃɔːd/ /ɪnˈʃʊəd/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚd/ adj
vakuutettu
Covered by an insurance policy.

insured /ɪnˈʃɔːd/ /ɪnˈʃʊəd/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚd/ insureds n
vakuutettu
(insurance) The person or persons whose interests are protected by an insurance policy.

insurer /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.ɚ/ insurers n
vakuuttaja vakuutuksenantaja
(insurance) One who insures.

insurgency /ɪnˈsɜː.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪnˈsɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ insurgencies n
kapina
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
kapinallinen
Rebellious, opposing authority.

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ insurgents n
kapinallinen
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

insurmountable more insurmountable most insurmountable adj
ylipääsemätön ylitsepääsemätön
Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ insurrections n
kapina
(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ more intact most intact adj
ehjä intakti koskematon
Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ intakes n
ottamo
The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.
kavennus
The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder.
otto
The quantity taken in.
sisäänotto
The people taken into an organisation or establishment at a particular time.
suljettu alue
A tract of land enclosed.
ottaminen
(UK, dialect) Any kind of cheat or imposition; the act of taking someone in.

intake manifold intake manifolds n
imusarja
Part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder.

intangible /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ [ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bl̩] more intangible most intangible adj
abstrakti aineeton
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.

intangible /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ [ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bl̩] intangibles n
aineeton asia
Anything intangible

intangible asset intangible assets n
aineeton hyödyke
(business, accounting) Any valuable property of a business that is not a physical by nature, including intellectual property, customer lists, and goodwill. Intangible assets may or may not be shown on the balance sheet.

intangible cultural heritage intangible cultural heritages n
aineeton kulttuuriperintö
practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, or skills, as well as the instruments, objects, artifacts, and cultural spaces that are considered by UNESCO to be part of a place's cultural heritage.

intarsia intarsias n
intarsia
A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.

integer /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ [ˈɪn.ɾɪ.d͡ʒɚ] integers n
kokonaisluku
(arithmetic) A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

integrability integrabilities n
integroituvuus
(analysis) The quality of being integrable (having an antidifference or antiderivative).

integrable /ˈɪntɪɡɹəbəl/ adj
integroituva
Able to be integrated.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ more integral most integral adj
kokonaisuuteen kuuluva olennainen
Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable
kokonaisluku
(mathematics) Of, pertaining to, or being an integer.
integraali
(mathematics) Relating to integration.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ integrals n
integraali
(mathematics) One of the two fundamental operations of calculus (the other being differentiation), whereby a function's displacement, area, volume, or other qualities arising from the study of infinitesimal change are quantified, usually defined as a limiting process on a sequence of partial sums. Denoted using a long s: ∫, or a variant thereof.

integral calculus n
integraalilaskenta
(calculus) The calculus that generalizes summation to find areas, masses, volumes, sums, and totals of quantities described by continuously varying functions.

integral domain integral domains n
kokonaisalue
(algebra, ring theory) Any nonzero commutative ring in which the product of nonzero elements is nonzero. [from 1911]

integral equation integral equations n
integraaliyhtälö
(mathematics) An equation involving a function f(x) and integrals of that function to be solved for f(x)

integral transform integral transforms n
integraalimuunnos

integrality integralities n
eheys kokonaisuus rehellisyys turmeltumattomuus
The condition of being integral

integrate /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪt/ v
yhdistää yhtenäistää
To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.
integroida summata
To indicate the whole of; to give the sum or total of; as, an integrating anemometer, one that indicates or registers the entire action of the wind in a given time.
integroida
(mathematics) To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of an equation.

integrated more integrated most integrated adj
integroitu
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit integrated circuits n
integroitu piiri mikropiiri
(semiconductors) A thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors.

integrated services digital network n
digitaalinen monipalveluverkko
The integration of data and voice communications services that are transported over digital facilities of various physical types.

integration /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ integrations n
integraatio yhdentyminen
The act or process of making whole or entire.
integrointi
(biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.

integrin integrins n
integriini tarttumisreseptori
(biochemistry) Any of many heterodimeric transmembrane proteins that function as receptors in communication between cells.

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ integrities n
kunniallisuus rehellisyys suoraselkäisyys
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
eheys kokonaisuus yhtenäisyys
The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
eheys
The quality or condition of being complete; pure

integument /ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/ integuments n
integumentti ruumiinpeite
(biology) An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.
integumentti siemenaiheen kalvo
(botany) The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.

intellect /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ intellects n
äly
(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
ajattelija älykkö
A person who has that faculty to a great degree.

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ more intellectual most intellectual adj
henkinen älyllinen
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
intellektuaalinen älykäs älyllinen
Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
henkinen älyllinen älyperäinen
Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
henkinen mielen mieli älyllinen
Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ intellectuals n
intellektuelli älykkö
An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

intellectual freedom n
älyllinen vapaus

intellectual property intellectual properties n
immateriaalioikeudet
(uncountable) Any product of someone's intellect that has commercial value: a piece of literature, a painting, an invention, a trademark, a trade secret, etc. Works protected under intellectual property law, and accorded intellectual property rights such as copyrights and patents.
immateriaaliomaisuus immateriaaliomaisuuteen kuuluva teos
(countable) Any individual work that is protected under intellectual property law.

intellectualism intellectualisms n
järjenkäyttö
The use or development of the intellect.
intellektualismi
(philosophy) The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ intelligences n
älykkyys äly
(mostly, uncountable) The quality of making use or having made use of such capacities: depth of understanding, mental quickness.
sotilastiedustelu tiedustelutieto
(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

intelligence agency intelligence agencies n
tiedustelupalvelu
A governmental agency that is devoted to the information gathering (known in the context as "intelligence") for purposes of national security and defense.

intelligence officer intelligence officers n
tiedustelu-upseeri
An employee of an organization who collects, compiles or analyzes information which is of use to that organization.

intelligence quotient intelligence quotients n
älykkyysosamäärä
A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ intelligenter intelligentest more intelligent most intelligent adj
älykäs
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
Well thought-out, well considered.
älyllinen älykäs
Characterized by thoughtful interaction.

intelligent design pn
älykäs suunnittelu
The belief that biological life on Earth, or more broadly, the universe as a whole, was created by an intelligent agent (specified or unspecified) rather than being the result of undirected natural processes.

intelligentsia /ɪntɛləˈd͡ʒɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛləˈɡɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ intelligentsias n
intelligentsia sivistyneistö älymystö
(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.

intelligibility /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] intelligibilities n
ymmärrettävyys
That which is intelligible; the degree to which something is intelligible.
The quality of recorded speech of every word being understandable.

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ more intelligible most intelligible adj
ymmärrettävä
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

intelligibly more intelligibly most intelligibly adv
ymmärrettävästi
In an intelligible manner.

intempestivity /ɪntɛmpɛˈstɪvɪti/ n
anakronistisuus
Unseasonability; untimeliness.

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
aikoa pyrkiä
(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
aiottu tarkoitettu
Planned.

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ intenser intensest more intense most intense adj
huikea huima hurja kova raju ylenpalttinen
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive.
kiihkeä kiivas voimakas
Of a thing: possessing some characteristic to an extreme or very high or strong degree.
Of feelings, thoughts, etc.: strongly focused; ardent, deep, earnest, passionate.
kiihkeä kiivas
Of a person: very emotional or passionate.
kova intensiivinen äärimmäinen
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.

intensification intensifications n
tiivistäminen voimistaminen
The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.

intensifier intensifiers n
vahvistin
That which intensifies.
intensifikaattori
(linguistics) A word or particle that heightens the intensity of meaning of a term.
korjain vahvistin valonvahvistin
(photography) A chemical agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a photograph.

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ intensities n
ankaruus intensiivisyys
The quality of being intense.

intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ more intensive most intensive adj
intensiivinen
Demanding; requiring a great amount of work etc.

intensive care n
tehohoito
(medicine) The support and monitoring of critically ill patients, especially by the use of instrumentation and specialized staff and equipment.

intensive care unit intensive care units n
teho-osasto
A hospital ward into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored (abbreviation: ICU).

intensive farming n
tehomaatalous tehoviljely
(agriculture) An industrial approach to farming, characterized by a low fallow ratio and high use of inputs such as capital, labour, agrochemicals and water to extract higher crop yields per unit land area.

intensiveness intensivenesses n
ankaruus intensiivisyys kiihkeys
The condition of being intensive.

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ more intent most intent adj
määrätietoinen vakaa vakaasti päättänyt
keskittynyt
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ intents n
tarkoitus
Something that is intended.
aikomus
(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ intentions n
aie
A course of action that a person intends to follow.

intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ɪnˈtʰɛnʃn̩ɫ̩] more intentional most intentional adj
tahallinen aikomuksellinen tarkoituksellinen
Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

intentionality intentionalities n
intentionaalisuus
(philosophy) The characteristic of a mental state whereby it is about something, which relates to mental states in an analogous way as meaning relates to a word.

intentionally more intentionally most intentionally adv
tahallaan tahallisesti
In an intentional manner; on purpose.

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
haudata
To bury in a grave.

inter alia adv
muun muassa
Among other things.

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ [ɪn(ɾ)ɚ] [ɪɾ̃ɚ] prefix
-välinen inter-
between, amid, among

interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ /ɪn.tɚˈækt/ v
olla vuorovaikutuksessa vuorovaikuttaa
(intransitive) To act upon each other.

interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ interactions n
vuorovaikutus kanssakäyminen
The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
keskustelu vuorovaikutus
A conversation or exchange between people.

interactive /ɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ /ɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ more interactive most interactive adj
vuorovaikutteinen interaktiivinen
Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

interactive fiction interactive fictions n
interaktiivinen fiktio interaktiivinen kirjallisuus
(literature, uncountable) Text adventures and their descendants.
interaktiivinen fiktiopeli
(countable) A particular game in this style.

interactive whiteboard interactive whiteboards n
älytaulu
A large interactive display system that may interact with an audience response system, and which replaces and extends a blackboard or whiteboard.

interactivity /ɪntəɹækˈtɪvɪti/ interactivities n
interaktiivisuus vuorovaikutteisuus
The quality of being interactive.

interannual adj
vuosien välinen vuotuinen
Occurring between years, or from one year to the next

intercardinal direction intercardinal directions n
väli-ilmansuunta
(geography) Any of the four intermediate compass directions located halfway between the cardinal directions - northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest.

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ intercepts n
sieppaus
An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
torjunta
An interception of a missile.
leikkauspisteen koordinaatti
(algebraic geometry) The coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis.

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ v
katkaista keskeyttää pysäyttää torjua
(transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
riistää siepata
(transitive, American football) Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.
(transitive, sports) To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.

intercept theorem pn
Thaleen teoreema

interceptable more interceptable most interceptable adj
salakuunneltava salakuunneltavissa
Able to be intercepted

interchange /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ).tʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ interchanges n
vaihto
(countable, uncountable) An act of interchanging.
eritasoliittymä
(countable) A junction in which traffic may merge to enter or diverge to exit a limited-access highway to access a surface street, without crossing traffic on the main highway.
eritasoliittymä risteysasema vaihto
(rail transport, countable) A connection between two or more lines, services or modes of transport; a station at which such a connection can be made.

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ [ɪɾ̃ɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩] adj
keskenään vaihtokelpoinen vaihtovuoroinen
Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.

interchangeably adv
keskenään vaihtokelpoisesti vaihtovuoroisesti
With the ability of being interchanged or swapped.

intercity adj
kaupunkien välinen
Between cities; connecting cities with other cities.

intercom intercoms n
sisäpuhelin
An electronic communication system, especially one between rooms in a building.

intercomprehension intercomprehensions n
keskinäinen ymmärrettävyys
(linguistics) The ability to comprehend each other in spite of speaking different languages.

interconnect /ˌɪn.tə.kəˈnɛkt/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈnɛkt/ [ˌɪn.(ɾ)ɚ.kəˈnɛkt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ.kəˈnɛkt] v
yhdistää
(transitive) To connect to one another.

interconnectedness interconnectednesses n
keskinäinen yhteys sidonnaisuus
The state of being interconnected.

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪ.ˈnɛn.təl/ adj
mannertenvälinen
Taking place between two or more continents.

intercontinental ballistic missile intercontinental ballistic missiles n
mannertenvälinen ballistinen ohjus
(military, rocketry) A class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads.

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ intercourses n
kanssakäyminen keskustelu
Communication, conversation.
suhteet
Dealings between countries.
yhdyntä sukupuoliyhdyntä
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.

intercrop v
harjoittaa päällekkäisviljelyä
To grow more than one crop simultaneously in the same field.

intercultural more intercultural most intercultural adj
kulttuurienvälinen poikkikulttuurinen
of, relating to, or between different cultures

interdental more interdental most interdental adj
hammasväli hampaiden välinen
Pertaining to the space between the teeth.
hampaidenvälinen interdentaalinen
(phonetics) Pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.

interdental interdentals n
hammasvälikköäänne
(phonetics) A speech sound pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.
hammasväliharja
(dentistry) A small toothbrush for cleaning in between adjacent teeth.

interdependent more interdependent most interdependent adj
keskenään riippuvaiset toisistaan riippuvaiset
Mutually dependent; reliant on one another.

interdigital adj
sormien välinen varpaiden välinen
(anatomy) Between the fingers or toes.

interdisciplinary more interdisciplinary most interdisciplinary adj
tieteidenvälinen monitieteinen poikkitieteellinen
Of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.
Of or pertaining to a linkage between multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.

interdiscipline /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ interdisciplines n
monitieteinen ala tieteidenvälinen ala
(education) An academic field that consists of two or more disciplines.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ interests n
korko
(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]
kiinnostus mielenkiinto
(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity. [from later 18th c.]
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
etu intressi omistus sidonnaisuus
(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.
harrastus kiinnostuksen kohde mielenkiinnon kohde
(countable) Something which, or someone whom, one is interested in.
vahingonkorvaus
(obsolete, rare) Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.
ala
(usually, in the plural) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
kiinnostaa
(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

interest rate interest rates n
korko
(finance) The percentage of an amount of money charged for its use per some period of time (often a year).

interest rate swap interest rate swaps n
koronvaihtosopimus
(finance) A contract to exchange the benefit of one interest rate with another. Often a fixed interest rate is exchanged for a variable rate so as to allow one party to remove an exposure to a variable rate for which they pay a premium on the fixed rate in order to compensate for this 'insurance'. The two rates can also be based on different currencies.

interest-free adj
koroton
(finance) Not charging interest; not subject to interest payments.

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ more interested most interested adj
kiinnostunut
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).

interesting /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ more interesting most interesting adj
mielenkiintoinen kiinnostava kiintoisa
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

interesting condition interesting conditions n
siunattu tila
(euphemistic, archaic) Pregnancy [from mid-18th c.]

interestingly more interestingly most interestingly adv
kiinnostavasti kiintoisasti
in an interesting way

interestingness interestingnesses n
mielenkiintoisuus
The state or quality of being interesting.

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ interfaces n
rajapinta liittymäkohta yhtymäkohta
The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
(object-oriented programming) In some languages, a block of code declaring the interface (point of interconnection) between a class and code that interacts with it.
rajapinta
(chemistry, physics) A thin layer or boundary between different substances or two phases of a single substance.
(computing, object-oriented) The connection between parts of software; also the public or published sections of an object or module,
(computing, object-oriented) In object-oriented programming, a piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement.
rajapinta yhteys
(computing) The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.
käyttöliittymä käyttäjäliittymä
(computing) The connection between a user and a machine.

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ v
yhdistää rajapinnan kautta
(ambitransitive) To connect through an interface.
toimia rajapintana
(intransitive) To serve as an interface.

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
sekaantua sotkeutua
(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
interferoida
(intransitive, physics) (of waves) To be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed.
hivuttaa
(mostly of horses) To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs.
häiritä
(intransitive, followed by "with") To sexually molest, especially of a child.

interference /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/ /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɪns/ interferences n
häirintä häiritseminen häiriö häiriötekijä puuttuminen väliintulo
The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
estäminen häirintä
(sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
interferenssi
(physics) An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves.
häiriö
A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.

interference maximum interference maxima interference maximums n
interferenssimaksimi

interferon interferons n
interferoni
(biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

interfix interfixes n
interfiksi
(linguistic morphology) A morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as the empty morphs English -i- and -o-.

intergalactic adj
galaksienvälinen
(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

intergenerational adj
sukupolvienvälinen
Between or across generations.

interglacial interglacials n
interglasiaali
The relatively warm period between glacial periods.

intergovernmental adj
hallitustenvälinen
Of, relating to, or involving two or more governments.

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ adj
väliaikainen
Transitional.
Temporary.

interinstitutional adj
instituutioiden välinen toimielinten välinen
Between institutions

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
sisäinen sisustus sisä-
Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.
sisä- sisämaa
Remote from the limits, frontier, or shore; inland.

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ interiors n
sisäpuoli sisus sisätila
The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.
sisämaa
The inside regions of a country, distanced from the borders or coasts.

interior Mexican /ɪnˌtɪəɹɪə ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ /ɪnˌtɪɹiɚ ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ adj
aidosti meksikolainen
(US, chiefly, Austin, Texas) Especially of cuisine: of or pertaining to the country Mexico itself, in contrast to Tex-Mex.

interior angle interior angles n
sisäkulma
(geometry) The inner angle between two sides of a polygon.

interior decoration interior decorations n
sisustus
The decoration of the inside homes and buildings, such as the decor and furnishings.

interior design interior designs n
sisustussuunnittelu
The design of space inside homes and buildings, such as choice of decor and furnishings.

interior designer interior designers n
sisustussuunnittelija
A home decor designer; a person in the business of interior design.

interior minister interior ministers n
sisäministeri

interjacent /ˌɪntəɹˈd͡ʒeɪsənt/ adj
väli välinen välissä oleva
Situated between; lying among.

interject /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ /ɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
lisätä väliin
(transitive) To insert something between other things.

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ interjections n
huudahdussana interjektio kiihtosana
(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.
keskeytys
An interruption; something interjected

interjectional phrase interjectional phrases n
huudahduslauseke

interlace /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/ /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/ interlaces n
lomitus
(electronics) A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

interlace /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/ /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/ v
limittyä limittää punoa yhteen punoutua yhteen
(intransitive) To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.

interlanguage /ɪnˈtɜɹˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ interlanguages n
sekakieli
A language generated by a student of a foreign language that incorporates aspects of their native language and the target language.

interleaf /ɪntəˈliːf/ /ɪntɚˈliːf/ /ˈɪntəliːf/ /ˈɪntɚliːf/ interleaves n
välilehti
A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.

interleave v
lomittaa
(transitive) To insert (pages, which are normally blank) between the pages of a book.
(transitive) To intersperse (something) at regular intervals between the parts of a thing or between items in a group.
(computing, transitive) To allocate (things such as successive segments of memory) to different tasks.

interleukin interleukins n
interleukiini
(biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokine proteins important in the regulation of lymphocyte function.

interlibrary adj
kirjastojen välinen
Between libraries.

interlinear adj
rivienvälinen
having alternate lines of text in different languages

interlinear interlinears n
rivienvälinen käännös
A translated text having alternate lines in different languages.

interlingual adj
kieltenvälinen
(linguistics, translation studies) Spanning multiple languages; having a multilingual flair or quality.

interlobar adj
interlobaarinen
(anatomy) Between lobes.

interlobular adj
interlobulaarinen
(anatomy) Between lobules.

interlocking interlockings n
asetinlaite
(rail) An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through a set of intersecting tracks, such as junctions or crossings.

interlocutor /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑ.kə.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.ju.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ interlocutors n
keskustelukumppani keskustelutoveri
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation.

interloper /ˌɪntəˈləʊ̯pə/ /ˌɪntɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ /ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ interlopers n
tungettelija tunkeilija
One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.

interlude /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ljuːd/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/ interludes n
välinäytös
An entertainment between the acts of a play.
välisoitto
(music) A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ intermediaries n
välimies välittäjä
An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ more intermediate most intermediate adj
keskitason väli-
Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ intermediates n
välittäjä
Anything in an intermediate position.
välikäsi välittäjä
An intermediary.
välituote
(chemistry) Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ v
välittää
(intransitive) To mediate, to be an intermediate.

intermediate cuneiform bone intermediate cuneiform bones n
keskimmäinen vaajaluu
One of the three cuneiform bones of the foot.

intermediate value theorem n
jatkuvien funktioiden väliarvolause väliarvolause
(calculus) A theorem that states for each value between the least upper bound and greatest lower bound of the image of a continuous function there is a corresponding point in its domain that the function maps to that value.

intermezzo /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/ /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/ /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/ intermezzi intermezzos n
intermezzo välinäytös välisoitto
(music, arts) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
välijuoma väliruoka
(food) A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal.
välisiirto
(chess) A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

interminable /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn.ə.bəl/ more interminable most interminable adj
keskeytymätön loppumaton loputon
Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending.

intermingle v
sekoittaa sekoittua
To mix or become mixed together.

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ intermissions n
väliaika
A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermittency intermittencies n
ajoittaisuus
The state of being intermittent; periodicity.

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ more intermittent most intermittent adj
ajoittainen jaksoittainen kuurottainen sahaava
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
ajoittain kuivuva
(specifically, geology, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.

intermittent lake intermittent lakes n
ajoittain kuivuva järvi
(geology) A lake that is intermittent; that is, a lake that is dry for part of the year.

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
aika ajoin ajoittain ajoittaisesti katkonaisesti
Stopping or starting at intervals.

intermittentness n
ajoittaisuus jaksoittaisuus
The quality of being intermittent.

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ interns n
harjoittelija työharjoittelija
A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.
amanuenssi hoitoharjoittelija lääkäriharjoittelija
A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training.

intern /ɪnˈtɜːn/ /ɪnˈtɝn/ v
internoida
(transitive) To imprison somebody, usually without trial.

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ v
harjoitella työharjoitella
(intransitive) To work as an intern, usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, and for the purpose of furthering a program of education.

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/ /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/ more internal most internal adj
sisä- sisäinen
Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
sisäinen
(medicine) Within the body.
Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation.
sisä- sisäinen sisäpuolinen
Of the inner nature of a thing.

internal combustion n
poltto
The process where fuel is burned within an engine such as a diesel engine, producing power directly as opposed to externally such as in a steam engine.

internal combustion engine internal combustion engines n
polttomoottori
A heat engine in which intermittent or the continuous burning of a fuel takes place inside a combustion chamber; the resulting pressurized gas acts directly on the engine to do useful work, such as a piston engine, gas turbine, jet engine or rocket.

internal medicine n
sisätautioppi
The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of internal organ systems.

internal migration internal migrations n
maassamuutto

internal monologue internal monologues n
sisäinen puhe sisäinen ääni
A person's "inner voice" which provides a running verbal monologue of what they are thinking, important in planning, problem solving, self-reflection, etc.
sisäinen monologi sisäinen yksinpuhelu
(literature) A representation of someone's thoughts as articulated.

internal organ internal organs n
sisäelin
(anatomy) An organ, such as the heart or colon, that is entirely within the confines of the body.

internalize /ɪnˈtɝnəlaɪz/ v
sisäistää
(transitive) To make something internal; to incorporate it in oneself.

internally /ɪnˈtɜː.nə.li/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nə.li/ more internally most internally adv
sisäisesti
In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.

internally displaced person internally displaced people internally displaced persons n
maan sisäinen pakolainen
Someone who is forced to flee their home but who remains within their country's borders.

international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] more international most international adj
kansainvälinen
common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
Of or concerning the association called the International.

international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] internationals n
internationaali
(politics) A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.

international airport international airports n
kansainvälinen lentokenttä
An airport that accepts international flights.

international auxiliary language international auxiliary languages n
kansainvälinen apukieli
(linguistics) A language intended to be used by people who do not share a common language.

international community n
kansainvälinen yhteisö

international law n
kansainvälinen oikeus
Set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and between nations, serving as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations.

international organization international organizations n
kansainvälinen järjestö
(international law) An organisation established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal personality.

international relations n
kansainvälinen politiikka
The study of political and trade relationships among countries.

international student international students n
ulkomaalainen opiskelija
A student who studies in an institution of higher learning in a foreign country and is required to hold a student visa.

international waters n
kansainväliset vedet
(international law) Those parts of the ocean that are not legally recognized as being under the jurisdiction of any national government.

internationalism internationalisms n
internationalismi kansainvälisyys
(politics) Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.
internationalismi kansainvälinen sana
(linguistics) A loanword that occurs in several languages with the same or similar meaning and etymology.

internationalize v
kansainvälistää
(transitive) To make something international; to involve multiple nations in.

internationally more internationally most internationally adv
kansainvälisesti
In an international manner.

internecine /-sɪn/ /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn/ /ˌɪntɚˈnisin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsən/ adj
kaikille tuhoisa kummallekin tuhoisa
Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.
riitainen riitaisa
Characterized by struggle within a group, usually applied to an ethnic or familial relationship.

internetted /ˈɪntənɛtɪd/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛtəd/ /ˌɪntəˈnɛtɪd/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛtəd/ [-ɾəd] [-ɾɚ-] adj
yhdistetty verkkoon
(networking) Connected into a computer network.
internetiin yhdistetty
(specifically, Internet) Connected to, or able to access, the Internet.

internist internists n
sisätautilääkäri
(medicine) A physician who specialises in internal medicine.

internment camp internment camps n
järjestelyleiri
(euphemism) a concentration camp, especially a non-Nazi one from before or during WWII; a detention center; a relocation camp.

internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ internships n
työharjoittelu työharjoittelupaikka
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

internship report internship reports n
työharjoitteluraportti

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ interoperabilities n
yhteentoimivuus
The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
(military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.

interpellation interpellations n
välikysymys
(politics) The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.

interpersonal adj
ihmissuhde- ihmistenvälinen interpersonaalinen interpersoonallinen vuorovaikutteinen vuorovaikutus-
Between two or more people.

interphase interphases n
interfaasi
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.

interplanetary adj
interplanetaarinen planeettainvälinen planeettojenvälinen
Existing or occurring between planets.

interpolate /ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/ v
interpoloida
(mathematics) To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.

interpolation /ɪnˌtɜː(ɹ)pəˈleɪʃən/ interpolations n
interpolaatio
(music) An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea.
interpolointi
(mathematics, science) The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.
lisäys
(editing, content analysis) That which is introduced or inserted; in contexts of content analysis of centuries-old texts, especially something foreign or spurious.

interpose /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊz/ v
laittaa väliin
(transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
keskeyttää
(transitive) To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
(intransitive) To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.
tulla väliin
(intransitive) To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
tulkata
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
tulkita
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

interpretation /ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/ interpretations n
tulkkaaminen tulkkaus
(countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
tulkinta
(countable) A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning.
(countable) An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature.
(countable) An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.
tulkkaus
(uncountable, linguistics, translation studies) The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ interpreters n
tulkki opas
A person who converts spoken or signed language into a different language for the benefit of one or more others who do not understand the first language being used (especially if in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating). (Contrasted with translator.)
ohjelmatulkki tulkki
(computing) A program that executes another program written in a high-level language by reading the instructions in real time rather than by compiling it in advance.

interpupillary adj
pupillien välinen
(anatomy) Between the pupils of the eyes.

interracial /ˌɪntəˈɹeɪʃəl/ more interracial most interracial adj
rotujenvälinen
Between or among two or more different races.

interrail v
interrailata reilata
To travel using the InterRail rail pass.

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ interregna interregnums n
interregnum
The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign.
hallituspula
(politics) A period of time during which normal executive leadership is suspended or interrupted.
epäjatkuvuus välitila
(by extension) An intermission in any order of succession; any breach of continuity in action or influence.

interrelated more interrelated most interrelated adj
toisiinsa liittyvä
Having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism; correlative.

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹɔˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ interrobangs n
kysymys-huutomerkki
The nonstandard punctuation mark ‽ (a combination of ? and !), which may be used at the end of a sentence to express excitement or disbelief, or to indicate that it is a rhetorical question. [from 1962.]

interrogate /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡæɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/ v
kuulustella
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ interrogations n
kuulustelu
The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] adj
interrogatiivinen
(grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] interrogatives n
interrogatiivi kysymyssana
(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
kysymys
(rare) A question; an interrogation.

interrogative pronoun interrogative pronouns n
interrogatiivipronomini kysymyspronomini kysyvä pronomini
(grammar) A pronoun used in a question. In English, the five interrogative pronouns are what, which, who, whom, and whose (also used as relative pronouns). These require no antecedent.

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ interrupts n
keskeytys
(computing, electronics) An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
keskeyttää katkaista
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
keskeyttää
(transitive, computing) To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.

interrupt request interrupt requests n
keskeytyspyyntö
(computing) The act of interrupting any of several hardware processes in a computer.

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ interruptions n
keskeytys
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

intersect /ɪntəˈsɛkt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛkt/ v
leikata ristetä
(ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
leikata
(mathematics) Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ intersections n
risteys
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
leikkaus leikkauspiste
(geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
leikkaus
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
läpimeno
(sports) The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.[1]

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ intersectionalities n
intersektionaalisuus moniperustainen syrjintä moniperusteinen syrjintä risteävä eriarvoisuus
The study of (or a sociological methodology of studying) overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ adj
kaksineuvoinen
(of an individual) Having any of a variety of inherent conditions (in a species with distinct sexes) in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes.

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ intersexes n
kaksineuvoinen
(biology, zoology) An individual with any of these conditions.

intersexual adj
sukupuolten välinen
(of a competition, etc.) Between the sexes.
intersukupuolinen
(biology) Having both male and female characteristics, or characteristics intermediate between the sexes.

intersexuality n
intersukupuolisuus
The state of having the physical features of both sexes, or of having ambiguous sex, i.e. not unambiguously male or female.

intersperse /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈspɜː(ɹ)s/ v
lomittaa sirotella
To mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other.
elävöittää lomittaa sirotella
(transitive) To diversify by placing or inserting other things among something.

interstadial interstadials n
interstadiaali
Such a period.

interstellar adj
tähtienvälinen interstellaarinen
Between the stars.
interstellaarinen tähtienvälinen
Among the stars.

interstellar medium n
tähtienvälinen aine
(astronomy) The matter that exists in the space between star systems in a galaxy, including gas, dust, and cosmic rays.

interstice /ɪnˈtɚ.stəs/ /ɪnˈtɜː.stɪs/ interstices n
väli rako
A small opening or space between objects, especially adjacent objects or objects set closely together, as between cords in a rope or components of a multiconductor electrical cable or between atoms in a crystal.
rakonen
(figurative) A fragment of space.
odotusaika rako tauko väli
An interval of time required by the Roman Catholic Church between the attainment of different degrees of an order.

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
rako väli
Of, relating to, or situated in an interstice.

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ interstitials n
väli-ikkuna
(Internet, advertising) A web page, usually carrying advertising, displayed when leaving one content page for another.
välisijavirhe
(physics) An interstitial discontinuity in a crystal.

interstitial fluid interstitial fluids n
kudosneste
(physiology) A solution found in tissue spaces that inundates and moistens cells in multicellular animals.

interstitium /ˌɪntɚˈstɪʃi.əm/ interstitia n
välitila
(medicine) An interstitial space within a tissue or organ.

intertextual more intertextual most intertextual adj
intertekstuaalinen
Pertaining to intertextuality; being or involving the reference to one text in another.

intertextually adv
intertekstuaalisesti
In an intertextual manner.

intertidal adj
vuorovesi
Pertaining to the part of a shore between the high water and the low water.

intertidal zone intertidal zones n
vuorovesivyöhyke
(oceanography) The part of a shore between high water and low water, especially the beach exposed at maximum ebb spring tides.

intertitle intertitles n
väliteksti
(cinematography) A piece of static text inserted into the film to provide context or other information.

intertwine /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈtwaɪn/ v
kietoa punoa
(transitive) To twine something together.
kietoutua punoutua
(intransitive) To become twined together; to become mutually involved.

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ intervals n
välimatka
A distance in space.
aika aikaväli
A period of time.
intervalli
(music) The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
väli
(mathematics) A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
erätauko
(cricket) Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play

interval training n
intervalliharjoittelu

interval variable interval variables n
[[välimatka-asteikollinen]] muuttuja
(statistics) An ordinal variable with the additional property that the magnitudes of the differences between two values are meaningful.

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
puuttua sekaantua tulla väliin
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ interventions n
väliintulo interventio
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
toimenpide
(medicine) An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.

interventricular septum interventricular septa interventricular septums n
sydämen kammioiden väliseinä
(anatomy) The stout wall separating the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart from one another.

intervertebral disc intervertebral discs n
nikamavälilevy välilevy
(anatomy) A disc between the vertebra in the spine.

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ interviews n
haastattelu
A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc. [from 19th c.]
A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant. [from 20th c.]

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
haastatella
(intransitive) To be interviewed; to attend an interview.

interviewee /ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/ interviewees n
haastateltava haastateltu
Someone being interviewed, i.e. the person answering the questions.

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ interviewers n
haastattelija
One who interviews.

interweave /ˌɪntəɹˈwiv/ /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/ [-ɾəɹ-] v
kutoa yhteen punoa yhteen
(transitive) To combine (things) through weaving.

interzonal adj
vyöhykkeiden välinen
Between zones.

intestable adj
testamentintekokelvoton
(legal) Not legally permitted to make a will, as by reason of being under the age of majority or mentally incompetent.

intestacy /ɪnˈtɛstəsi/ intestacies n
testamentittomuus
(legal) The state of being intestate, or of dying without having made a valid will.

intestate /ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/ adj
testamentiton
Without a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death.

intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ adj
suolisto
Relating to the intestines.

intestinal gland intestinal glands n
suolirauhanen
(anatomy) A gland found in the intestinal epithelium lining of the small intestine and large intestine.

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ intestines n
suoli suolisto
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
suoli
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.

intifada /ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/ intifadas n
intifada
An insurrection; a usually violent attempt to take control of a government.
An uprising, resistant struggle or rebellious protest, especially the Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ intimacies n
intiimiys
(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.

intimacy coordinator intimacy coordinators n
läheisyyskoreografi
(film, TV) A member of a film crew who ensures the well-being of actors who participate in sex scenes or other intimate scenes.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ more intimate most intimate adj
tuttu
Closely acquainted; familiar.
intiimi
Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
henkilökohtainen
Personal; private.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ intimates n
läheinen ystävä
A very close friend.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ v
antaa ymmärtää vihjata
(ambitransitive) To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.

intimate partner violence n
lähisuhdeväkivalta
Domestic violence between people who are in an intimate relationship.

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
pelotella uhkailla
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

intimidating more intimidating most intimidating adj
pelottava uhkaava
Threatening, producing feelings of fear or timidity.

intimidation /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ intimidations n
pelottelu uhkailu
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
päin
Against, especially with force or violence.
alkamisesta alusta
After the start of.
(mathematics) Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".
innostunut kiinnostunut
(colloquial) Interested in or attracted to.
-sta -stä
Investigating the subject (of).

into the bargain
kaupan päälle
(informal) along with it; additionally; as well

intolerable /ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ more intolerable most intolerable adj
sietämätön
Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.

intolerance /ɪnˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ intolerances n
suvaitsemattomuus intoleranssi
(uncountable) The state of being intolerant.
intoleranssi
(countable, medicine) Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; of a food that is generally considered edible, an individual inability to digest it.

intolerant /ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/ more intolerant most intolerant adj
suvaitsematon
Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas; indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ intonations n
intonaatio sävelkulku
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɑksɪkət/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkət/ v
huumata juovuttaa päihdyttää
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

intoxicated /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ more intoxicated most intoxicated adj
juopunut hiprakassa humalainen humalassa huppelissa juovuksissa
Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.
huumattu päihtynyt
Stupefied by any chemical substance.

intoxicating more intoxicating most intoxicating adj
huumaava
(of a substance) Able to intoxicate; an intoxicant.
(figurative) Very exciting and stimulating, like alcohol or some other stimulant.

intoxication /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ intoxications n
alkoholimyrkytys päihdemyrkytys
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
juopumus päihtymys
The state of being intoxicated or drunk.
päihdyttäminen päihdytys
The act of intoxicating or making drunk.
humala huumaus
(figuratively) A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

intracellular adj
solunsisäinen
Inside or within a cell.

intracranial adj
kallonsisäinen
Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.

intracranial pressure intracranial pressures n
aivopaine
(physiology) The pressure inside the skull, and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid.

intracratonic more intracratonic most intracratonic adj
kratoninen
Within a craton.

intractable /ɪnˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ more intractable most intractable adj
omavaltainen
hankala itsepäinen omapäinen uppiniskainen vaikea
Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
vaikea ratkaista
(maths) (of a mathematical problem) Not able to be solved in polynomial time; too difficult to attempt to solve.
hankala vaikea visainen
Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
itsepintainen vaikea
(medicine) Difficult to treat (of a medical condition).

intradiegetic more intradiegetic most intradiegetic adj
intradiegeettinen tarinansisäinen

intrahepatic /ˌɪntɹəhəˈpætɪk/ adj
intrahepaattinen maksansisäinen
(anatomy) Within the liver.

intralingual adj
kielensisäinen
(linguistics, translation studies) Contained within the same language; involving a monolingual process.

intramuscular adj
intramuskulaarinen lihaksensisäinen
Inside a muscle or the muscles.

intranasal /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/ adj
nenänsisäinen
Within the nose.
intranasaalinen
(medicine) Taken through the nose.

intranasally adv
intranasaalisesti nenänsisäisesti
Within, or into, the nose.

intranet /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/ intranets n
intranet sisäverkko
(computing) A private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.

intransigence /ɪnˈtɹæn.sɪ.d͡ʒəns/ intransigences n
myöntymättömyys
Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.

intransigent /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈtɹæn.zə.d͡ʒənt/ more intransigent most intransigent adj
jyrkkä myöntymätön
Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitiivinen
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/ intransitive verbs n
intransitiiviverbi intransitiivinen verbi
(grammar) An action verb which does not take a direct object.

intransitively adv
intransitiivisesti
(grammar) In an intransitive manner; without an object following.

intraocular pressure intraocular pressures n
silmänpaine
(physiology) The fluid pressure inside the eye.

intrapreneurship /ˌɪn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ʃɪp/ /ˌɪn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɪn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/ n
sisäinen yrittäjyys
The practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company.

intrasexual adj
sisäsukupuolinen
Within a group of individuals of the same sex.

intraspecific more intraspecific most intraspecific adj
lajinsisäinen
Occurring among members of the same species.

intrauterine /ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəɹaɪn/ /ˌɪntrəˈjuːtəɹɪn/ adj
kohdunsisäinen
Located or taking place inside the uterus.

intrauterine device intrauterine devices n
kierukka ehkäisykierukka
A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.

intravaginal adj
emättimensisäinen
Within the vagina

intravascular adj
intravaskulaarinen suonensisäinen
Pertaining to anything inside blood vessels, including the internal surface of veins and arteries.

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
intravenoosinen laskimonsisäinen
Inside the veins.

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ n
infuusio
(medicine) A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ more intrepid most intrepid adj
peloton
Fearless; bold; brave.

intricacy /ɪnˈtɹɪ.kə.si/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kə.si/ intricacies n
konstikkuus monimutkaisuus mutkikkuus
The state or quality of being intricate or entangled.
monimutkaisuus
Perplexity.
koukero monimutkaisuus
Something which is intricate or complex.

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ more intricate most intricate adj
konstikas monimutkainen mutkikas
Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ intrigues n
juoni salajuoni
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
juonitella
(intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
kiehtoa
(transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ more intriguing most intriguing adj
kiehtova kiintoisa mielenkiintoinen
Causing a desire to know more; mysterious.

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ more intrinsic most intrinsic adj
erottamaton luontainen olennainen
Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

intrinsic motivation intrinsic motivations n
luontainen motivaatio sisäinen motivaatio
The incentive to undertake an activity based on the expected enjoyment of the activity itself, rather than external benefits that might result.

intrinsically more intrinsically most intrinsically adv
itsessään luonnollisesti olennaisesti
In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ intros n
intro
(informal) An introduction.
(informal) The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
esitellä
(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
(transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
lisätä
(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
ottaa käyttöön
(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

introduced species introduced species n
vieraslaji
(ecology) A species living outside its native distributional range which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly, deliberately or accidentally.

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ introductions n
esittely perehdyttäminen perehdytys
The act or process of introducing.
esittely
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
johdanto
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

introduction agency introduction agencies n
avioliittovälittäjä
A company which arranges dates and marriages between men and women, often from different countries.

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
alustava johdanto-
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of.

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ introits n
introitus
(Roman Catholicism, music) A prayer, typically part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible, read or sung at the start of Mass while or immediately after the priest ascends to the altar.

introspection /ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ introspections n
introspektio itsetutkiskelu
(psychology) A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states

introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspektɪv/ /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ more introspective most introspective adj
introspektiivinen itseään havainnoiva
Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

introversion /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/ introversions n
introversio sisäänpäinsuuntautuneisuus
(psychology) A personality orientation towards the self and mental abstraction; behavior expressing such orientation.

introvert /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹt/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvəːt/ /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɜːt/ /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/ introverts n
introvertti sisäänpäinsuuntautunut henkilö
(zoology) An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction.
(psychology) An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.

introverted more introverted most introverted adj
introvertti sisäänpäinkääntynyt sulkeutunut sisäänpäinsuuntautunut
(psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
tunkeutua tuppautua
(intransitive) To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ intruders n
tunkeilija tunkeutuja
Someone who intrudes.

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ intrusions n
tunkeutuminen
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

intrusive /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ more intrusive most intrusive adj
tungetteleva tunkeileva
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
intrusiivinen
(geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.

intrusive thought intrusive thoughts n
pakkoajatus
(psychology) An unwelcome involuntary thought, image, or idea.

intubate /ˈɪntjʊbeɪt/ /ˈɪntəbeɪt/ /ˈɪntʃəbeɪt/ v
intuboida
(transitive, medicine) To insert a tube into.

intubation intubations n
intubaatio
(medicine) The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in cases of croup.

intuit /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ /ɪnˈtuɪt/ v
vaistota
(ambitransitive) To know intuitively or by immediate perception.

intuition /ɪntuˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntjuːˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntʃuː-/ intuitions n
intuitio vaisto
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
intuitio aavistus vaisto
A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.

intuitionist intuitionists n
intuitionisti

intuitionistic adj
intuitionistinen

intuitionistic logic intuitionistic logics n
intuitionistinen logiikka
(mathematics, logic) A type of logic which rejects the axiom law of excluded middle or, equivalently, the law of double negation and/or Peirce's law. It is the foundation of intuitionism.

intuitionistically adv
intuitionistisesti

intuitive /ɪnˈt(j)uːɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ more intuitive most intuitive adj
intuitiivinen vaistonvarainen
Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.
helppo oppia helppo ymmärtää helppokäyttöinen
Easily understood or grasped by intuition.

intuitively more intuitively most intuitively adv
intuitiivisesti vaistonvaraisesti
By intuition; with skill or accuracy, but without special training or planning; instinctively.

inula /ˈɪnjələ/ /ˈɪnjʊlə/ inulas n
hirvenjuuri
Any of several plants of the genus Inula, such as elecampane.
The dried root of such a plant used as a stimulant.

inunction /ɪnˈʌŋkʃən/ inunctions n
voitelu
The anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm.

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
hukkua hukuttaa
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
To overwhelm.

inure /ɪˈnjɔː/ /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
karaista rasittaa siedättää totuttaa
(transitive) To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries. [from 16th c.]

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
hyökätä
(transitive) To enter by force in order to conquer.
(transitive) To infest or overrun.
hyökätä tunkeutua
To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ invaders n
hyökkääjä tunkeutuja
An intruder (especially on someone's privacy)

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ more invalid most invalid adj
epäkelpo kelvoton pätemätön virheellinen
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

invalid /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ invalids n
invalidi työkyvytön henkilö
(dated, sometimes, offensive) Any person with a disability or illness.
työkyvytön henkilö
(dated, sometimes, offensive) A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.

invalidate /ɪnˈvæl.ə.dæɪt/ /ɪnˈvæl.əˌdeɪt/ /ɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
mitätöidä
To make invalid. Especially applied to contract law.

invaluable /ɪnˈvæljuəbl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ more invaluable most invaluable adj
korvaamaton
Having great or incalculable value.
korvaamaton korvaamattoman arvokas
(obsolete) Not valuable; worthless.

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɚbl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
muuttumaton
Not variable; unalterable; uniform; always having the same value.

invariably /ɪnˈvɛ(ə).ɹə.bli/ /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bli/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bli/ adv
poikkeuksetta
Every time; always, without change.

invariant more invariant most invariant adj
muuttumaton
Not varying; constant.
invariantti
(mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ invasions n
invaasio maahantunkeutuminen
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

invasive species invasive species n
haitallinen vieraslaji
(biology) Any species that has been introduced to an environment where it is not native, and that has since become a nuisance through rapid spread and increase in numbers, often to the detriment of native species.

inveigle /-ˈvi-/ /-ˈviː-/ /ɪnˈveɪɡl̩/ /ɪnˈveɪɡəl/ v
houkutella taivutella viekoitella
(transitive) To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
(transitive) To obtain through guile or cunning.

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
keksiä
To design a new process or mechanism.
To create something fictional for a particular purpose.

invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ more invented most invented adj
keksitty
fictional, made up, imaginary.

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ inventions n
keksintö
Something invented.
kekseliäisyys
The capacity to invent.
inventio
(music) A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.
keksiminen
(archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ more inventive most inventive adj
kekseliäs luova
Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.

inventiveness inventivenesses n
kekseliäisyys
The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ inventors n
keksijä
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ inventories n
varasto
(operations) The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
inventaari pesäluettelo varastoluettelo
(operations) A detailed list of all of the items on hand.
inventointi
(operations) The process of producing or updating such a list.

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ v
inventoida
(transitive, operations) To take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory.

inventory management n
varastonhallinta

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ /ˈɪnvɝs/ adj
päinvastainen
Opposite in effect, nature or order.
käänteinen päinvastainen
Reverse, opposite in order.
[[käänteinen|käänteis-]] käänteinen
(geometry) That has the property of being an inverse (the result of a circle inversion of a given point or geometrical figure); that is constructed by circle inversion.

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ /ˈɪnvɝs/ inverses n
käänteinen toimenpide
The reverse of any procedure or process.
käänteisarvo vastakkainen lause vastakkainen väittämä
(mathematics) A second element which negates a first; in a binary operation, the element for which the binary operation—when applied to both it and an initially given element—yields the operation's identity element, specifically:
vastakohta
(card games) The winning of the coup in a game of rouge et noir by a card of a color different from that first dealt; the area of the table reserved for bets upon such an outcome.

inverse function inverse functions n
käänteisfunktio
(mathematics) For a given function f, another function, denoted f−1, that reverses the mapping action of f; (formally) given a function f: X\rightarrow Y, a function g: Y\rightarrow X such that, \forall x\in X,\ f(x) = y \implies g(y)=x.

inverse matrix inverse matrices inverse matrixes n
käänteismatriisi
(linear algebra) Of a matrix A, another matrix B such that A multiplied by B and B multiplied by A both equal the identity matrix.

inverse trigonometric function inverse trigonometric functions n
arkusfunktio trigonometrisen funktion käänteisfunktio
(mathematics) A function that is the inverse of an appropriate restriction of a trigonometric function.

inversely adv
käänteisesti
In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.

inversely proportional adj
kääntäen verrannollinen
(mathematics) Proportional to the reciprocal of the independent variable.

inversion /ɪnˈvɚ.ʒən/ /ɪnˈvɜː.ʃən/ inversions n
käänteinen sanajärjestys
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs and in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis.

invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ɪnˈvɝt/ /ˈɪn.vət/ /ˈɪn.vɚt/ v
kääntää kääntää ylösalaisin
(transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.

invert sugar /ˈɪnvɜː(ɹ)t ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ invert sugars n
inverttisokeri
An equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose; it is found in honey and some fruits, and also produced industrially.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ adj
selkärangaton
Lacking a backbone; without vertebrae.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ invertebrates n
selkärangaton
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

invertible adj
kääntyvä
(mathematics, especially of a function or matrix) Able to be inverted, having an inverse.

invertible matrix invertible matrices n
kääntyvä matriisi
(linear algebra) Any n×n square matrix for which there exists a corresponding inverse matrix (i.e., a second (or possibly the same) matrix such that when the two are multiplied by each other, in either order, the result is the n×n identity matrix).

invertive adj
invertiivi-
Of or relating to grammatical case in some languages that functions like the subjunctive mood.

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
käyttää panostaa satsata
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
peitellä peittää
To envelop, wrap, cover.
investoida sijoittaa
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
nimittää
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
investoida kaavata piirittää valtuuttaa
(intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.

investigate [ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
tutkia
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
selvittää tutkia
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ investigations n
tutkimus selvitys
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

investigative journalism n
tutkiva journalismi
A form of journalism in which the reporter deeply investigates a single topic of interest, often involving crime or corruption.

investigator investigators n
selvittäjä tutkija selvitysmies
One who investigates.

investiture investitures n
sijoittaminen sijoitus
The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ investments n
sijoittaminen
The act of investing, or state of being invested.
sijoitus investointi
(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
piiritys
(military) The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force, or the state of being so surrounded.
keerna
A mixture of silica sand and plaster which, by surrounding a wax pattern, creates a negative mold of the form used for casting, among other metals, bronze.

investment bank investment banks n
investointipankki sijoituspankki
(banking, finance) A financial institution that deals with raising capital, trading in securities and managing corporate mergers and acquisitions.

investment banker investment bankers n
investointipankkiiri sijoituspankkiiri
(finance) A banker who works for an investment bank.

investment banking n
investointipankkitoiminta sijoituspankkitoiminta
(banking, finance) The activities of an investment bank.

investment fund investment funds n
sijoitusrahasto
(finance) A fund consisting of investments made by a group of people and managed by a professional investment manager.

investor /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ investors n
sijoittaja investoija
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

invigilate /ɪnˈvɪdʒəleɪt/ /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt/ v
valvoa
(UK, Canada, ambitransitive) To oversee a test or exam.

invigilator /ɪnˈvɪd͡ʒɪleɪtəɹ/ invigilators n
valvoja
(UK, Ireland, Canada, India, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore) A person who supervises students during an examination; a proctor

invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ v
elävöittää virkistää
(transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
korottaa voimistaa
(transitive) To heighten or intensify.
virkistää
(transitive) To give life or energy to.
elävöittää
(transitive) To make lively.

invigorating adj
elvyttävä innostava virkistävä
Giving strength, energy and vitality.

invincibility /ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] invincibilities n
voittamattomuus
The quality or state of being invincible; invincibleness.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
voittamaton
Impossible to defeat, destroy, or kill; too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ invincibles n
voittamaton
Someone or something that cannot be defeated, destroyed, or killed.

inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/ more inviolable most inviolable adj
koskematon loukkaamaton
Not violable; not to be infringed.

invisibility invisibilities n
näkymättömyys
The state of being invisible.

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
näkymätön
Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

invisible hand invisible hands n
näkymätön käsi
(economics) A metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self-interest also tends to promote the good of his community as a whole.

invisibleness n
näkymättömyys
The state of being invisible; invisibility.

invisibly more invisibly most invisibly adv
näkymättömästi
In a way that can not be seen; in an invisible manner.

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ invitations n
kutsu kutsuminen
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
houkutus kutsu viehätys
Allurement; enticement.
kutsu
(bridge) A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated.

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
kutsua
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
esittää kutsu kutsua
(transitive) To request formally.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ invoices n
lasku
A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.
lähetys
The lot or set of goods as shipped or received.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
laskuttaa
(transitive) To bill; to issue an invoice to.

invoicer invoicers n
laskuttaja
One who issues an invoice.

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ /ɪnˈvəʊk/ v
pyytää
(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
anoa
(transitive) To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.
vedota
(transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
kutsua loihtia
(transitive) To conjure up with incantations.
saada aikaan
(transitive) To bring about as an inevitable consequence.
kutsua
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.

involuntarily /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more involuntarily most involuntarily adv
tahattomasti tahtomattaan vastentahtoisesti vastoin tahtoaan
In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

involuntary /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ more involuntary most involuntary adj
tahaton vahinko-
Without intention; unintentional.
tahaton vastentahtoinen
Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

involuntary muscle involuntary muscles n
tahdosta riippumaton lihas
(muscle) Muscle that is not controlled by individual volition; cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.

involute involutes n
involuutta
(geometry) A curve that cuts all tangents of another curve at right angles; traced by a point on a string that unwinds from a curved object.

involution /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/ involutions n
involuutio
(mathematics) An endofunction whose square is equal to the identity function; a function equal to its inverse.

involutive adj
involutiivinen

involve /ɪnˈvoːv/ /ɪnˈvɑlv/ /ɪnˈvɒlv/ /ɪnˈvɔlv/ v
kuulua käsittää liittyä sisältää
To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.
sotkea hyödyntää liittää olla suhteessa osallistua sekaantua
To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
sotkea johtaa viedä
(figuratively) To entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially, to entangle (someone or something) in a confusing or troublesome situation.
kätkeä kääriä peittää sulkea ympäröidä
To form (something) into a coil or spiral, or into folds; to entwine, to fold up, to roll, to wind round.
mutkistaa
To make (something) intricate; to complicate.
nostaa ... potenssiin
(mathematics) To multiply (a number) by itself a given number of times; to raise to any assigned power.

involved /ɪnˈvoːvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɔlvd/ more involved most involved adj
osallinen asiaan liittyvä
Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.)

involvement involvements n
osallistuminen
The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

invulnerability invulnerabilities n
haavoittumattomuus
The state of being invulnerable.

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ more inward most inward adj
sisä- sisäinen sisäänpäin suuntautunut
Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside. [from 9th c.]

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adv
sisemmäksi sisemmäs
Towards the inside. [from 11th c.]
(obsolete) On the inside, within, inside.

inwards /ˈɪnwədz/ /ˈɪnwɚdz/ more inwards most inwards adv
sisäänpäin
Towards the inside.

iodate iodates n
jodaatti
(chemistry) The anion IO3-; Any salt of iodic acid.

iodide /ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd/ iodides n
jodidi
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ iodines n
jodi jodisprii joditinktuura
An antiseptic incorporating the element.

iodize v
jodittaa
To treat or react with iodine.

iodoxamic acid n
jodoksaamihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

ioglycamic acid n
joglykaamihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ ions n
ioni
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

ion selective electrode ion selective electrodes n
ioniselektiivinen elektrodi
(chemistry, physics) An electrode whose potential is dependent on the concentration of a specific ion in the solution in which it is immersed.

ionic /aɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
ioni ioninen
(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ions

ionic bond ionic bonds n
ionisidos
(chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms or molecules are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction.

ionic liquid ionic liquids n
ioninen neste
(chemistry) any salt that has a relatively low melting point; they are used as solvents where water or traditional organic solvents cannot be used.

ionization /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/ ionizations n
ionisaatio
(chemistry, physics) Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ionisoida ionisoitua
(physical chemistry) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

ionizing radiation ionizing radiations n
ionisoiva säteily
(physics) High-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances through which it passes; also includes high-energy particles.

ionopause ionopauses n
ionopaussi
The boundary layer of the ionosphere, where it meets the mesosphere or exosphere.

ionosphere ionospheres n
ionosfääri
The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet.

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ iotas n
ioota
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
hitunen hiven
A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.

iotalamic acid n
jotalaamihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A molecule used as a contrast medium.

iotation /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/ /aɪəʊˈteɪʃən/ iotations n
jotaatio
(linguistics) A specific occurrence of palatalization that occurred in the Proto-Slavic language, in which a consonant combined with the palatal approximant /j/ to form a palatalized consonant.
liudennus liudentuminen
(linguistics) Any similar process occurring in a later Slavic language or elsewhere.

iotroxic acid n
jotroksihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

ioxitalamic acid n
joksitalaamihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

ipseity /ɪpsˈiːɪti/ ipseities n
minuus yksilöllisyys

ipso facto /ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv
itsessään
By that very fact itself; actually.

iqama /ɪˈkɑːmə/ iqamas n
iqama
(Islam) The second call to prayer, made immediately before Muslims pray.

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ more irascible most irascible adj
äkeä äreä ärhäkkä
Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ /ˈaɪɹeɪt/ irater iratest adj
raivostunut
Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
viha
Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.

iridesce v
irisoida
(intransitive) To be iridescent; to exhibit iridescence.

iridescent /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/ more iridescent most iridescent adj
irisoiva sateenkaaren väreissä kimalteleva
(not comparable) Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
kirjava
Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful.

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ iridiums n
iridium
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] irides iris irises n
kurjenmiekka värikalvo
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
värikalvo iiris
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
aukko himmennin
(photography, cinematography) A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.

iritis iritides n
iriitti värikalvontulehdus
(pathology) An inflammation of the iris.

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
ärsyttää
(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother

irksome /ˈɚksəm/ more irksome most irksome adj
hankala
Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition

irksomeness irksomenesses n
ärsyttävyys
The state of being irksome

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ adj
rautainen rauta
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
rautainen
(figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ irons n
rauta
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
raudanharmaa
(uncountable) A dark shade of the color silver.
rautamaila rauta
(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ v
silittää
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
panna rautoihin
(transitive, archaic) To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.
raudoittaa
(transitive) To furnish, clad, or arm with iron.

iron cross iron crosses n
ristiriipunta
(gymnastics) A position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
onnenapila onnenkäenkaali
A house plant, Oxalis tetraphylla.

iron curtain iron curtains n
rautaesirippu
(idiomatic) Any impenetrable barrier.

iron deficiency n
raudanpuute

iron fist iron fists n
rautakoura teräksinen ote
(figuratively, idiomatic) Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.

iron lung iron lungs n
rautakeuhko tankkirespiraattori
A pneumonic device for assisted breathing.

iron maiden iron maidens n
rautaneitsyt
(historical) A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

iron ore iron ores n
rautamalmi
(mining) A mineral deposit from which iron can be viably extracted.

iron out v
silittää
(transitive) To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.

iron oxide iron oxides n
rautaoksidi
(chemistry) The compound obtained by the reaction of oxygen on iron. Either iron(II) oxide (old term ferrous oxide, chemical formula FeO) or iron(III) oxide (old term ferric oxide, chemical formula Fe2O3). Generally known as rust when hydrated.

iron(II) sulfate n
ferrosulfaatti rauta(II)sulfaatti rautavihtrilli
(inorganic compound) The green, crystalline salt of divalent iron and sulfuric acid, FeSO4, used as a pigment, and in water treatment.

iron(III) sulfate n
rauta(III)sulfaatti
(inorganic compound) The crystalline salt of trivalent iron and sulfuric acid, Fe2(SO4)3.

ironic /aɪˈɹɑn.ɪk/ /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ more ironic most ironic adj
ironinen
(Of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

ironically more ironically most ironically adv
ironisesti
(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

ironing ironings n
silittäminen silitys
The act of pressing clothes with an iron#Noun, such as a steam iron.

ironing board ironing boards n
silityslauta
A long board, often covered with fabric and having on legs that are usually collapsible, on which one can iron clothes.
silityslauta lauta
(idiomatic, colloquial) A flat-chested woman.

ironmonger /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ ironmongers n
rautakauppias
(chiefly, British, Irish) A retailer in iron goods and hardware.

irons in the fire n
monta rautaa tulessa

ironware ironwares n
rautaesine rautatavara
Articles made of iron, as household utensils, tools, and the like.

ironwork ironworks n
rautaesine rautakoriste
(uncountable) Anything made wholly or largely of iron, especially when used for decoration.

ironworks ironworks n
rautatehdas ruukki
A factory in which iron is manufactured or iron goods are made.

ironwort ironworts n
raudakki
A herb of several species in the genus Sideritis, formerly believed to heal sword cuts.

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ ironies n
ironia
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
(informal) Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected. [from the 1640s]

irradiance irradiances n
säteilytysvoimakkuus
(physics) The radiant power received by unit area of surface.

irradiate /ɪˈɹeɪdiˌeɪt/ /ɪˈɹeɪdɪeɪt/ /ɪˈɹeɪdɪət/ more irradiate most irradiate adj
säteilevä
(figurative) Made splendid or wonderful.

irradiate /ɪˈɹeɪdiˌeɪt/ /ɪˈɹeɪdɪeɪt/ /ɪˈɹeɪdɪət/ v
sädettää säteilyttää
(often, literary, or, poetic) To make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.

irradiation /ɪˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ irradiations n
säteilytys
An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ more irrational most irrational adj
epälooginen irrationaalinen
Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.
irrationaalinen
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

irrational number irrational numbers n
irrationaaliluku
(mathematics) Any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

irrationality irrationalities n
järjettömyys
The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.

irrationally more irrationally most irrationally adv
irrationaalisesti
In an irrational manner; without reason; in a manner contrary to reason

irreconcilable more irreconcilable most irreconcilable adj
leppymätön taipumaton tinkimätön
Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ irredentisms n
irredentismi
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.

irreducible /ˌɪɹɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/ more irreducible most irreducible adj
vähenemätön
Not able to be reduced or lessened.
Not able to be brought to a simpler or reduced form.
jaoton
(number theory, of an integer) Unable to be factored into smaller integers; prime.

irrefutability n
kiistattomuus kiistämättömyys
Quality of being irrefutable.

irrefutable /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjətəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ more irrefutable most irrefutable adj
kiistaton kiistämätön
undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted

irregular /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ more irregular most irregular adj
epäsäännöllinen säännötön
nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations
(grammar, of a word) not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language

irregular galaxy irregular galaxies n
epäsäännöllinen galaksi
(astronomy) A galaxy which is has no spirals and is not elliptical.

irregular verb irregular verbs n
epäsäännöllinen verbi
A verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation.

irregular warfare n
epäsäännöllinen sodankäynti
Warfare in which one or more combatants are irregulars (such as partisans, guerrillas or insurgents) rather than regular military forces.

irregularization irregularizations n
epäsäännöllistäminen
The process of making something irregular.

irregularize v
epäsäännöllistää

irrelevance irrelevances n
epäolennaisuus merkityksettömyys
Lack of relationship with the topic at hand; lack of importance.

irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ more irrelevant most irrelevant adj
epäolennainen irrelevantti merkityksetön yhdentekevä
Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.

irrelevantly more irrelevantly most irrelevantly adv
epäolennaisesti merkityksettömästi
In an irrelevant manner.

irreligion /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.ən/ irreligions n
uskonnottomuus
The state of being irreligious; irreligious sentiment or thought.

irreligious /ˌɪɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/ more irreligious most irreligious adj
epäuskonnollinen uskonnoton
Having no relation to religion.
epäuskonnollinen uskonnonvastainen
Contrary to religious beliefs and practices.
epäuskonnollinen uskontovastainen
In conscious rejection of religion.

irreparable /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/ more irreparable most irreparable adj
korjauskelvoton peruuttamaton
Incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified; unrepairable.

irreplaceable adj
korvaamaton
Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.

irresistible /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ more irresistible most irresistible adj
vastustamaton
Impossible to resist.

irresistible grace n
vastustamaton armo
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that the salvific benefit of Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined unto salvation, without any possibility of Satan or sin successfully defeating God's election.

irrespective /ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj
riippumatta
Heedless, regardless.

irresponsibility irresponsibilities n
vastuuttomuus
The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] more irresponsible most irresponsible adj
ei vastuussa syytön viaton
(now, rare) Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
vastuuton
Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

irresponsibly /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɑːn.sə.bli/ /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɒn.sə.bli/ more irresponsibly most irresponsibly adv
vastuuttomasti
In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

irretrievable more irretrievable most irretrievable adj
peruuttamaton
Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable

irreverent more irreverent most irreverent adj
epäkunnioittava
Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

irreversibility irreversibilities n
kääntämättömyys peruuttamattomuus pysyvyys
The quality of being irreversible; the lack of an ability to be reversed.

irreversible /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɝ.sə.bəl/ adj
peruuttamaton
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

irreversibly more irreversibly most irreversibly adv
kumoamattomasti peruuttamattomasti pysyvästi
In an irreversible manner.

irrevocable /ɪɹiˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹɪˈvəʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈɹɛvəkəb(ə)l/ adj
peruuttamaton
Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

irrevocably more irrevocably most irrevocably adv
peruuttamattomasti
In an irrevocable manner; beyond recall; in a manner precluding repeal.

irrigate /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
kastella
(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
puhdistaa haava nesteellä
(transitive) To clean (a wound) with a fluid.

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ irrigations n
keinokastelu kastelu sadetus
The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

irritable /ˈɪɹɪtəbl̩/ more irritable most irritable adj
ärtyvä
Capable of being irritated.
kärttyinen kärttyisä ärtyisä
Easily exasperated or excited.
herkkä herkkänahkainen
(medicine) Responsive to stimuli.

irritable bowel syndrome n
ärtyvän suolen oireyhtymä
(pathology) A functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive, leading to symptoms such as cramp, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and constipation.

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
ärsyttää harmittaa nyppiä tympiä vaivata vituttaa
(intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.

irritating more irritating most irritating adj
ärsyttävä harmittava
Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

irritation /ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/ irritations n
ärsyttäminen ärsytys
A condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain or excessive or vitiated action.

irrumation /ɪɹʊˈmeɪʃən/ n
irrumaatio suihinpano
Vigorous oral sex; the active penetration of a mouth with a penis.

is all adv
siinä kaikki
(North America, colloquial) That is all; only, just and nothing more. [from 20th c.]

is anyone here a doctor phraseologicalUnit
onko täällä lääkäriä
Asked to call upon a doctor to come forth from a group of people.

is anyone sitting here phraseologicalUnit
istuuko tässä joku onko tämä paikka varattu
Used to ask whether a seat near the interlocutor is currently occupied (by someone temporarily absent).

is it going to rain phraseologicalUnit
alkaako sataa tuleeko sade
Is it going to rain?

is it just me phraseologicalUnit
kuvittelenko vain

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
onko tässä turvallista
is it safe here?

is that so phraseologicalUnit
ihanko totta niinkö
Really? Is it true?

is that the time phraseologicalUnit
onko kello jo noin paljon
Used to indicate surprise at how late in time it is.

is there a grocery store nearby phraseologicalUnit
onko täällä ruokakauppaa?
Indicates that the speaker wants to know whether a grocery store is nearby.

is there a problem phraseologicalUnit
onko jokin ongelma

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
onko pienempää kokoa
Indicates that the speaker needs a smaller size (of clothes or shoes).

isabelline shrike isabelline shrikes n
punapyrstölepinkäinen
Lanius isabellinus, a member of the shrike family (Laniidae). It was formerly considered conspecific with the red-tailed shrike and the red-backed shrike.

isabelline wheatear isabelline wheatears n
arotasku
Oenanthe isabellina, an Old World flycatcher native to Asia

ischemia /ɪˈski.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ ischemiae ischemias n
iskemia
(cardiology, pathology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (for example, embolism, thrombosis, or vasoconstriction).

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ more ischemic most ischemic adj
iskeeminen
(pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by, ischemia — localised anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply, creating a local disturbance in blood circulation.

ischium /ˈɪskiəm/ /ˈɪskɪəm/ ischia n
istuinluu
(skeleton) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis. [from 17th c.]

isentropic adj
isentrooppinen
(thermodynamics, of process) Having a constant entropy

ish /ɪʃ/ adv
-hko -hkö
(colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
noin
(colloquial) about, approximately

isinglass /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ isinglasses n
kalaliima
A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ islands n
saari
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
saareke saari
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ v
saartaa tehdä saari
(transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
koristella saarilla
(transitive) To set, dot (as if) with islands.
eristää
(transitive) To isolate.

island chain island chains n
saarijono
An archipelago consisting of neighboring islands which are roughly aligned, as if chained one to the next.

island fox island foxes n
kaliforniankettu saariharmaakettu saarikettu
A fox (Urocyon littoralis) endemic to the Channel Islands of California.

island of Ireland pn
Irlannin saari
The second largest island in the British Isles: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland collectively.

island state island states n
saarivaltio
A state consisting of one or more islands

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ islanders n
saarelainen saaristolainen
A person who lives on an island.

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ islets n
luoto pieni saari
A small island.

ism /ˈɪz.əm/ isms n
ismi oppijärjestelmä
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.

isn't /ˈɪn(t)/ /ˈɪzənt/ v
ei ole
(negative auxiliary)

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
eikö totta
Isn't it true?
Isn't it that way?

iso- /aɪsoʊ-/ prefix
iso-
Equal; equivalent.

isobar isobars n
isobaari
(meteorology) A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure.

isobaric more isobaric most isobaric adj
isobaarinen
(physics) (of a thermodynamic process) having a constant pressure throughout

isobutane isobutanes n
isobutaani
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of C4H10 found in natural gas.

isobutene isobutenes n
isobuteeni isobutyleeni
(organic compound) The unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene, (CH3)2C=CH2; used in the manufacture of polybutene and butyl rubber.

isobutyric acid n
isovoihappo
(fatty acid) 2-methyl-propanoic acid, (CH3)2CHCOOH, an isomer of butyric acid, that occurs in carob beans and croton oil.

isochoric adj
isokoorinen
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) during which the volume does not change

isochronal adj
isokroninen samanpituinen
Having the same duration.
isokroninen jaksollinen säännöllinen säännöllisesti toistuva
Happening at regular periods; isochronous, periodic.
aikariippuvainen isokroninen
(computing, of data) Time-dependent.

isocyanate isocyanates n
isosyanaatti
(chemistry) the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O

isocyanic acid n
isosyaanihappo
(inorganic compound) The unstable compound H-N=C=O that is metameric with cyanic acid; the imide of carbonic acid

isoelectronic adj
isoelektroninen
(chemistry, of two compounds) Having the same electronic configuration, although consisting of different elements.

isoetid isoetids n
pohjalehtinen kasvi pohjaruusukekasvi
(botany) A rosette plant that completes its entire life cycle submerged.

isoflavone isoflavones n
isoflavoni
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyphenolic phytoestrogens found in soybeans and similar plants that may have beneficial health properties.

isogeny isogenies n
isogenia
(algebraic geometry, category theory) An epimorphism of group schemes that is surjective and has a finite kernel.

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ isoglosses n
isoglossi
(linguistics) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

isohyet /ˈaɪ.soʊˌhaɪ.ɪt/ isohyets n
isohyeetti sadekäyrä
A line of equal rainfall on a map or chart, such as a weather map.

isohypse isohypses n
korkeuskäyrä
(cartography) A contour line; a line on a map connecting points of equal height.

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ more isolated most isolated adj
eristäytynyt
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ isolations n
eristyneisyys eristys
(chiefly, uncountable) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.
eristäminen
The act of isolating.
(chemistry) The obtaining of an element from one of its compounds, or of a compound from a mixture
eristyneisyys
(diplomacy, of a country) The state of not having diplomatic relations with other countries (either with most or all other countries, or with specified other countries).
eristys eristäminen
(medicine) The separation of a patient, suffering from a contagious disease, from contact with others (compare: quarantine)

isolation transformer isolation transformers n
suojaerotusmuuntaja
A transformer used to transfer electrical power from a source of alternating current (AC) power to some equipment or device while galvanically isolating the device from the power source, usually for safety reasons.

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ isolationisms n
eristäytyminen isolationismi
A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).

isolationist more isolationist most isolationist adj
isolationalistinen
Relating to, or supporting, isolationism.

isolationist isolationists n
isolationalisti
One who advocates or supports isolationism.

isoleucine /ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ isoleucines n
isoleusiini
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.

isoleucyl /ˌaɪ.sə.ˈlu.sɪl/ n
isoleusyyli
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from isoleucine.

isomalt n
isomalti isomaltitoli
(organic compound) A glucoside of mannitol that is used as an artificial sweetener.

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ isomers n
isomeeri
(chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.

isomerase /aɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ /aɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪz/ isomerases n
isomeraasi
Any enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of one isomeric form of a chemical compound to another.

isomerism isomerisms n
isomeria
(chemistry) the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae

isomerization isomerizations n
isomerisaatio
(chemistry) the conversion of a compound into a different isomeric form

isometric /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more isometric most isometric adj
isometrinen
Of, or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
Of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also: Wikipedia:isometric exercise
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.

isometry isometries n
isometria
(mathematics) A function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages.

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
isomorfinen
(mathematics) Related by an isomorphism; having a structure-preserving one-to-one correspondence.
(biology) Having a similar structure or function to something that is not related genetically or through evolution.
Having identical relevant structure; being structure-preserving while undergoing certain invertible transformations.

isomorphism isomorphisms n
isomorfismi
(category theory) A morphism which has a two-sided inverse; the composition of the morphism and such an inverse yields either one of two identity morphisms (depending on the order of composition).
(group algebra) A bijection f such that both f and its inverse f −1 are homomorphisms, that is, structure-preserving mappings.

isonomia n
isonomia tasavertaisuus yhdenvertaisuus
Equality before the law; possession of equal rights; equal distribution of rights and privileges.

isopentane isopentanes n
isopentaani
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon with the chemical structure CH2CH2CH(CH3)2; isomeric with pentane and neopentane.

isophthalic acid n
isoftaalihappo
(organic compound) The isomer of phthalic acid benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid used in the synthesis of polymers.

isopleth isopleths n
isopleetti isoviiva samanarvonkäyrä samanarvonviiva
A line drawn on a map through all points having the same value of some measurable quantity.

isoprene /ˈaɪsə(ʊ)pɹiːn/ /ˈaɪsəˌpɹin/ isoprenes n
isopreeni
(organic compound) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C5H8, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes.

isopropyl alcohol n
2-propanoli isopropanoli isopropyylialkoholi
(organic compound) The aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol that is used as a solvent and in many industrial applications.

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
tasakylkinen
(geometry) Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

isosceles triangle isosceles triangles n
tasakylkinen kolmio
(geometry) A triangle having at least two sides equal.

isospectral adj
isospektrinen

isostasy /ʌɪˈsɒstəsi/ isostasies n
isostasia
(geology) The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath.

isostatic adj
isostaattinen
Of or pertaining to isostasy or isostatics

isostatic isostatics n
isostaatti
A line of constant stress.
isostasia
A state of equilibrium between two forces.

isotach isotachs n
isotaksi
An isoline linking places on a map which have equal wind speed.

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ isotherms n
isotermi lämpökäyrä
A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

isothermal adj
isoterminen
Of or pertaining to a process that takes place at constant temperature

isothermality isothermalities n
isotermisyys
The condition of being isothermal.

isothermic adj
isoterminen
(physics) (Of a thermodynamic process) during which the temperature remains constant.
(meteorology) Of equal or constant temperature with respect to space, volume, or pressure.

isotonic /ˌɑɪ.sə.ˈtɑː.nɪk/ adj
isotoninen
(of two solutions) Having the same osmotic pressure.

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ isotopes n
isotooppi
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

isotopy isotopies n
isotopia
(linguistics) The repetition of a basic meaning trait (seme) within a story.

issuance issuances n
liikkeellelasku
The act of issuing, or giving out.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ issues n
poistuminen vuoto
The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
anti liikkeeseenlaskeminen
(finance) Any financial instrument issued by a company.
jälkeläinen jälkikasvu
The entire set of some item printed and disseminated during a certain period, particularly (publishing) a single printing of a particular edition of a work when contrasted with other print runs.
tuotto
(now, _, rare) The produce or income derived from farmland or rental properties.
vuoto
(now, _, rare) A confluence: the mouth of a river; the outlet of a lake or other body of water.
lähdettäminen lähettäminen poistaminen vuodattaminen
The action or an instance of sending something out, particularly:
asia juttu
(US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.
jälkeläinen jälkikasvu kysymys ongelma vaihtoehto
(law) A point of law or fact in dispute or question in a legal action presented for resolution by the court.
lopputulos
(obsolete) The result of an investigation or consideration, a conclusion.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ v
kertyä tulla ulos virrata virrata ulos
To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.
rynnätä ulos
To rush out, to sally forth.
liittyä yhtyä
To extend into, to open onto.
emittoida laskea liikkeelle
To send out; to put into circulation.
annostella jakaa
To deliver for use.
antaa
To deliver by authority.

issuer issuers n
asettaja liikkeellelaskija
One who issues, emits, or publishes.

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ isthmi isthmuses n
kannas
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
(anatomy) Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.
(graph theory) An edge in a graph whose deletion increases the number of connected components of the graph.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
se
The third-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
The impersonal pronoun, used without referent as the subject of an impersonal verb or statement (known as the dummy pronoun, dummy it or weather it).
The impersonal pronoun, used without referent, or with unstated but contextually implied referent, in various short idioms or expressions.
se sen sitä
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings proverb
kaikki on vielä mahdollista
There are more developments yet to come; one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which is still in progress.

it can't be helped phraseologicalUnit
sille ei voi mitään
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.

it depends phraseologicalUnit
se riippuu (jostakin)
Used to indicate that different situations may produce different results.

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
se ei haittaa
It is not important; do not fret (used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said).
I withdraw my previous statement (often used if it wasn't heard or understood).

it figures phraseologicalUnit
niinpä tietysti
(idiomatic, North America) Used to indicate that a preceding event or statement by another is an unsurprising accompaniment of known facts and circumstances.

it goes without saying phraseologicalUnit
lienee sanomattakin selvää(, että...)
It is understood without being said (but will be or was said anyway).

it is what it is phraseologicalUnit
se on, mitä on
(literally, sometimes, philosophical) This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.
niin se vain menee niin se vain on näin se vain on sellaista se vain on
(idiomatic) Synonym of that's life: A phrase expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint; Thus meaning: this circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists.

it never rains but it pours proverb
kaikki on vastaan, vain saha puoltaa ei vahinko yksinään tule
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.

it takes a village to raise a child proverb
lapsen kasvattamiseen tarvitaan koko kylä
An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.

it takes all kinds to make a world proverb
meitä on moneen junaan
(idiom) Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.

it takes one to know one proverb
kyllä koira koiran tuntee
(idiomatic) expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.

it takes two to tango proverb
kukaan ei riitele yksinään kukaan ei tappele yksinään tanssiin tarvitaan aina kaksi
(idiomatic) Some things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
se oli herkullista
Said to compliment a meal after eating it.

it's a deal phraseologicalUnit
kiinni veti sovittu

it's a small world phraseologicalUnit
maailma on pieni
Used to express surprise at meeting an acquaintance or discovering a personal connection in a distant place or an unexpected context.

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
jo oli aikakin lopultakin on korkea aika vihdoinkin
(idiomatic, sarcastic) Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
se on minulle täyttä hepreaa
(idiomatic) I don't understand any of it; it makes no sense.

it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye proverb
itku pitkästä ilosta
Rough play results in injury.

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
tämä on hätätilanne
Indicates that the current situation is an emergency.

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
ulkona on kylmää
Indicates that the weather is cold.

it's lonely at the top proverb
huipulla on yksinäistä
A highly successful person in a particular field will inevitably suffer from a feeling of isolation.

it's none of your business phraseologicalUnit
ei kuulu sinulle
(idiomatic) It's a matter that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.

it's not my fault phraseologicalUnit
(se) ei ole minun vikani
I did not cause the problem.

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
sataa
Indicates that rain is falling.

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
pyryttää sataa lunta
Snow is falling.

it's someone's funeral phraseologicalUnit
itsepähän siitä kärsii omapa on häpeäsi
(informal) Someone's decisions or actions will bring undesirable consequences only on that person.

it's the thought that counts proverb
ajatus on tärkein
When giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness behind the act is more important than any other consideration.

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
se on liian kallis se on liian kallista
Indicates the speaker thinks that the price is too high.

itabirite n
itabiriitti

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
kursiivi kursiivinen
(typography, of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ italics n
kursiivi
(typography) A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.

italicize v
kursivoida
(typography) To put into italics.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ itches n
syyhy kutina
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
halu hinku
A constant teasing desire or want.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
kutista kutkuttaa syyhytä
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
kutkuttaa palaa halusta
(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

itch mite itch mites n
syyhypunkki
Sarcoptes scabiei, a parasitic arthropod that burrows into the skin and causes scabies.

itching powder itching powders n
syyhypulveri

itchy /ˈɪt͡ʃi/ itchier itchiest adj
kutiava syyhyävä

itchy feet n
kaukokaipuu
(idiomatic) A strong desire to travel; wanderlust.

itchy trigger finger itchy trigger fingers n
herkkä liipaisinsormi
(idiomatic) The metaphorical trigger finger of a person with a tendency or readiness to act in haste or without consideration; a tendency to so act.

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] items n
esine
A distinct physical object.
esine tavara
(by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use.
kohta
A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
kohta kysymys tehtävä
(psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.
asiakohta esityslistan kohta kohta
A matter for discussion in an agenda.
pari
(informal) Two people who are having a romantic or sexual relationship with each other.
juttu
A short article in a newspaper.
vihje
(obsolete) A hint; an innuendo.

iteration /ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪ.təˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ɪ.ɾəˈɹæɪ.ʃən] [ˌɪɾ.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən] iterations n
iteraatio
(computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
iteraatiokerta
(computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.

iterative /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] adj
iteratiivinen toistuva
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.

iterator iterators n
iteraattori
(programming) A method capable of performing the same action on every item in a collection.

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ more itinerant most itinerant adj
kiertävä
Habitually travelling from place to place. [from 1560s]

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ itinerants n
kiertolainen
One who travels from place to place.

itinerant worker itinerant workers n
kiertävä työntekijä
(colloquial, Southern California) A temporary worker, particularly for exhausting manual labor.

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnə(ɹə)ɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ itineraries n
reitti matkareitti matkasuunnitelma
A route or proposed route of a journey.
matkakertomus matkapäiväkirja
An account or record of a journey.
matkaopas
A guidebook for travellers.

its /ɪts/ determiner
sen
Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

its /ɪts/ pronoun
sen
The one (or ones) belonging to it. [from 17th c.]

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
itsensä
(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
(emphatic, archaic) it; used to refer back to an earlier subject
itse itsensä
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ adj
norsunluinen
Made of ivory.
norsunluunvalkoinen
Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ ivories n
norsunluu
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
Something made from or resembling ivory.
(collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
(collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano.
(slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
(informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).
norsunluu norsunluunvalkoinen
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

ivory gull ivory gulls n
jäälokki
An Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ ivory towers n
norsunluutorni
(idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ ivies n
muratti
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.
köynnös
(by extension) Any similar plant of any genus.

izba /ɪzˈbɑː/ izbas n
venäläinen hirsimökki venäläinen pirtti

jab /d͡ʒæb/ jabs n
pisto sohaisu tökkäys
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
piikki pistos ruiske
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)
piikki pisto sivallus
(US, figurative) A mild verbal insult.

jab /d͡ʒæb/ v
survaista tökkäistä tökätä
To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
pistää sohaista
To deliver a quick punch.
piikittää
(slang, UK) To give someone an injection.

jabiru /ˈd͡ʒæbɪ.ɹuː/ jabirus n
jabiru
A species of bird Jabiru mycteria in the monotypic genus Jabiru, of the stork family Ciconiidae, endemic to the Americas.

jaboticaba /d͡ʒæbɒtɪˈkɑːbə/ jaboticabas n
brasilianrypälemyrtti
The evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

jacamar jacamars n
jakamari
Any of various insectivorous tropical birds, of the family Galbulidae, having iridescent plumage and a long, sharp bill.

jacana /d͡ʒəˈkɑːnə/ /ˈdʒækənə/ /ˌd͡ʒæsəˈnɑː/ /ˌd͡ʒɑsəˈnɑ/ /ˌʒæsəˈnɑː/ /ˌʒɑsəˈnɑ/ jacanas n
jassana
Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.

jacaranda jacarandas n
jakaranda
The hard, dark wood of these trees.
A trade name for similar hardwood timber from certain species of Dalbergia, notably Dalbergia frutescens, Dalbergia nigra and Dalbergia refusa.

jack /d͡ʒæk/ jacks n
jätkä
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
jakki pistorasia
(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
luisti
Each of a series of blocks in a harpsichord or the earlier virginal, communicating the action of the key to the quill; sometime also, a hopper in a modern piano. [from 16th c.]
nosturi tunkki jakki pistorasia
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
aasiori pistorasia rainelippu
(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]
fyrkka hynä massi paalu
(slang, chiefly, US) Money. [from 19th c.]
jakki
(games) A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks. [from 19th c.]
A non-tool object or thing.
A pike, especially when young. [from 16th c.]
laivastolippu
(nautical, now, rare, historical) A jack crosstree. [from 19th c.]
koiras
A plant or animal.
piikkimakrilli
Any of the marine fish in the family Carangidae. [from 17th c.]

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
nostaa tunkilla tunkata
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.
lyödä kunnari
(transitive, slang, baseball) To hit (the ball) hard; especially, to hit (the ball) out of the field, producing a home run.
varastaa
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).

jack of all trades jacks of all trades n
jokapaikanhöylä tuhattaituri
(idiomatic) One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.

jack of all trades, master of none jacks of all trades, masters of none n
jokapaikan höylä jokapaikanhöylä
(idiomatic) A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.

jack of clubs jacks of clubs n
ristisotilas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

jack of diamonds jacks of diamonds n
ruutusotilas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

jack of hearts jacks of hearts n
herttasotilas
(This entry is a translation hub.)

jack of spades /dʒæk.əv.speɪdz/ jacks of spades n
patasotilas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

jack shit pronoun
paskaakaan
(vulgar) Nothing, (lack of) anything (i.e. lack of anything of value).

jack-in-the-box jack-in-the-boxes jacks-in-boxes jacks-in-the-box jacks-in-the-boxes n
vieteriukko
Children’s toy consisting of a small box from which a male figure pops out unexpectedly after some turnings of a crank.

jack-knife jack-knives n
linkkuveitsi
A compact folding knife.

jack-knife v
mennä linkkuun panna linkkuun taittaa taittua
To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
mennä linkkuun olla linkussa vetää linkkuun
(colloquial) To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ /ˈdʒæk.əˌlæn.tɚn/ jack-o'-lanterns n
kurpitsalyhty
A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ jackals n
sakaali
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
liero
(derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.

jackalope /ˈd͡ʒækəloʊp/ jackalopes n
sarvijänis
A folkloric animal, a supposed cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, goat, or deer, usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers.

jackass jackasses n
aasi aasiori
A male donkey.
aasi
(chiefly, US) A foolish or stupid person.

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ jackdaws n
naakka
A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.

jacked /d͡ʒækt/ more jacked most jacked adj
pilvessä
(slang) High on drugs or stimulants.
lihaksikas vahva
(slang) Strong and/or muscled.

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ jackets n
pusakka takki
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
pikkutakki takki
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)
päällinen vaippa
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)
rikosrekisteri
(slang) A police record.
kuori
The tough outer skin of a baked potato.

jackfruit jackfruit jackfruits n
intianleipäpuu jakkihedelmä jakkipuu
The large fruit from this tree.

jackhammer jackhammers n
katupora
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ jackpots n
potti
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
jättipotti
A large cash prize or money.
An unexpected windfall or reward.

jacks /d͡ʒæks/ n
jätkäpari
(poker slang) A pair of jacks.
puusee veski vessa
(slang, now, _, chiefly, _, Irish) Alternative form of jakes: an outhouse or lavatory.

jackscrew jackscrews n
väkiruuvi
A jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.

jackstaff jackstaffs jackstaves n
rainetanko
(nautical) a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack)

jackstay jackstays n
elämänlanka
(nautical) A line (rope, webbing or cable), attached to a boat at the ends, to which a safety harness can be clipped to restrain falling in rough conditions and to prevent falling overboard.
turvaköysi
(underwater diving) A line fixed at both ends, which may be used to guide a load or a diver along the route of the line. Uses include guidance to and from the underwater work site, and as a means of controlling an underwater search.

jacquard jacquards n
jakardikangas
Fabric woven on a Jacquard loom.
Fabric resembling a jacquard, but woven by a different process.

jacquerie /ʒaˈkɹi/ /ˈʒak(ə)ɹi/ jacqueries n
jacquerie talonpoikaiskapina
A violent revolt by peasants.

jacuzzi /d͡ʒəˈkuːzi/ jacuzzis n
poreamme poreallas
A hot tub or whirlpool bath with underwater jets that massage the body.

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ jades n
jade jadenvihreä
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
luuska
A horse too old to be put to work.
(especially, pejorative) A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.
jade
A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ v
kulua kuluttaa väsyttää väsyä
To fatigue, tire, or weary (someone or something).

jaded /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/ more jaded most jaded adj
kyllästynyt väsynyt
Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.

jadeite /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/ jadeites n
jadeiitti
(mineral) A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6, found in metamorphic rocks.

jaeger /ˈjeɪɡə/ /ˈjeɪɡəɹ/ jaegers n
jääkäri kihu
Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.
jääkäri metsästysopas
A hunter's guide.
jääkäri
A rifle.
A sharpshooter, a rifleman, light infantry.

jaffa jaffas n
jaffa
A type of sweet orange, normally seedless.
tuhkamuna
(slang) An impotent or infertile male.

jag /d͡ʒæɡ/ jags n
kärki terävä ulkonema
A sharp projection.
kohtaus tuuri
A binge or period of overindulgence; a spree.
palkeenkieli repeämä
A flap, a tear in a clothing

jagged /ˈd͡ʒæɡəd/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡɪd/ jaggeder jaggedest adj
rosoinen särmikäs
Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.

jaggery /ˈdʒæɡəɹi/ /ˈdʒæɡɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡəɹi/ jaggeries n
raakasokeri
A traditional dark-brown unrefined sugar made from palm tree sap which is used throughout South and Southeast Asia; (by extension) other types of unrefined sugar.

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ jaguars n
jaguaari
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jaguarundi jaguarundis n
jaguarundi
A medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Puma yagouaroundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi or Felis yagouaroundi.

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ jails n
vankila tyrmä poliisivankila putka
A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
pidätys vankeus
(uncountable) Confinement in a jail.
väliaikainen kilpailurajoitus myynnin jälkeen
(horse racing, uncountable) The condition created by the requirement that a horse claimed in a claiming race not be run at another track for some period of time (usually 30 days).
vankila
In dodgeball and related games, the area where players who have been struck by the ball are confined.

jailbait /ˈd͡ʒeɪlbeɪt/ jailbaits n
sakkoliha
(slang) A sexually mature person below, or appearing to be below, the legal age of consent, who is regarded, usually by an adult, as being sexually attractive and/or seductive.

jailbird jailbirds n
entinen vanki vanki vankilakundi
A prisoner or an ex-prisoner

jailbreak /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/ jailbreaks n
vankilapako
An escape from prison.

jailer /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ jailers n
vanginvartija
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

jalapeño /d͡ʒəˈlæpənoʊ/ /ˌdʒæləˈpiːnəʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpeɪn.oʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpin.oʊ/ /ˌhæl.əˈpeɪn.jəʊ/ /ˌhæləˈpiːnəʊ/ /ˌhæləˈpɛnjəʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.oʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpin.joʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpin.oʊ/ [-pe(ɪ)n-] [-pɛn-] [ˌhaləˈpiːnjo] jalapeños n
jalapeno jalapeño
A cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.

jalebi jalebis n
jalebi

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ jalopies n
kottero
(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ jams n
hillo
(less common in the, _, US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
pinne pula
(countable) A difficult situation.
tukos ruuhka
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
jamit
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
donkkaus
(countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ v
juuttua
To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
tunkea
To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
tukkia
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
häiritä tukkia
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
syöttää käsiä päin
(baseball) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
jammailla jammata
(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
iskeä
To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
yrittää tehdä pisteitä
(roller derby) To attempt to score points.

jam jar /ˈdʒam ˌdʒɑː/ jam jars n
hillopurkki
A glass container for jam.

jamb /d͡ʒæm/ jambs n
pieli
(architecture, interior decorating, carpentry) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ jamborees n
kalaasi
A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
jamboree kalaasi
(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

jambul jambuls n
jaavanjambolaani
An evergreen tropical tree, Syzygium cumini.
jambolaani
The plum-like fruit of this tree.

jamesonite jamesonites n
jamesoniitti
(mineral) A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb4FeSb6S14.

jammed adj
jumissa
Stuck.

jammer /ˈd͡ʒæmɚ/ jammers n
häirintälaite häirintälähetin
Any device used to jam radio reception.

jammy /ˈd͡ʒæmi/ jammier jammiest adj
hilloinen
Covered in jam.
onnekas
(UK, colloquial, of a person) Lucky; especially undeservedly so.

jangle /ˈdʒæŋɡl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒæŋɡ(ə)l/ jangles n
kalina
A rattling metallic sound; a clang.

jangle /ˈdʒæŋɡl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒæŋɡ(ə)l/ v
kalistaa kalistella
To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.
raastaa
(figuratively) To irritate or jar (something).
kalista kalistaa kalistella
(Northern England) Of a person: to speak loudly or too much; to chatter, to prate; of a bird: to make a noisy chattering sound.

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ janissaries n
janitsaari
(historical) An infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); (by extension) any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ janitors n
huoltomies siivooja talkkari talonmies
(Scotland) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.
ovenvartija ovimies portieeri portsari vahtimestari
A doorman.

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] jars n
tölkki purkki ruukku
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

jarbua terapon jarbua terapons n
tiikeriahven
An edible omnivorous fish of species Terapon jarbua, fawn in color on top, cream-colored below, with a dark nape, and three or four curved dark brown bands run from the nape to the hind part of the body, the lowermost continuing across the middle of the caudal fin, of the Actinopterygii order.

jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ jargons n
jargon ammattikieli
(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
slangi jargon ammattikieli
(countable) A language characteristic of a particular group.
mongerrus siansaksa
(uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

jarl /jɑɹl̩/ /jɑːl/ jarls n
jaarli
(historical) A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.

jarovization n
jarovisaatio
vernalization

jarp /d͡ʒɑɹp/ /d͡ʒɑːp/ jarps n
pääsiäismunien yhteen napautus
(Cumbria, Ireland, Northumberland, Yorkshire, games) The act of knocking one's pace-egg against that of an opponent, with the aim of cracking the other's egg and leaving one's own intact, an Easter custom in many countries.

jarp /d͡ʒɑɹp/ /d͡ʒɑːp/ v
napauttaa pääsiäismunia yhteen
(transitive, Cumbria, Ireland, Northumberland, Yorkshire, games) To knock (a pace-egg) against that of an opponent, with the aim of cracking the other's egg and leaving one's own intact.

jasmine /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/ jasmines n
jasmiini
Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
The perfume obtained from these plants.
A yellow colour.

jasmine rice jasmine rices n
jasmiiniriisi
A type of fragrant long-grain rice grown in Southeast Asia (Oryza sativa Indica Group).

jasmine tea jasmine teas n
jasmiinitee
Tea made from leaves including jasmine blossoms or essence.

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ jaspers n
jaspis
(obsolete) Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
Jasperware pottery.

jataka /ˈdʒɑːtəkə/ jatakas n
jataka
(Buddhism) Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ jaundices n
keltaisuus ikterus keltatauti
(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ v
mennä vihreäksi kateudesta sairastaa keltatautia
(transitive) To affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice. [from 1791]

jaundiced /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/ more jaundiced most jaundiced adj
keltatautinen
(pathology) Affected with jaundice.
ennakkoluuloinen epäluuloinen
(figuratively) Prejudiced; envious.

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/ jaunts n
retki
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

jauntily /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɔn.tɪ.li/ more jauntily most jauntily adv
leuhkasti
In an airy, showy, or affected manner.
In a dapper or stylish manner.
In an ostentatiously self-confident manner.

jaunty /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ jauntier jauntiest adj
kopea leuhka
Airy; showy; finical.
(by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
leuhka tyylikäs
Dapper or stylish.
itsevarma leuhka
Ostentatiously self-confident.

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ javelins n
keihäs heittokeihäs
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
keihäs
A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

javelin throw javelin throws n
keihäänheitto
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, kyshashrek.

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ jaws n
leuka leukaluu
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
leuka
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.

jaw-dropping /ˈd͡ʒɔ ˌdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː ˌdɹɒpɪŋ/ more jaw-dropping most jaw-dropping adj
leuat loksauttava ällistyttävä
(informal) Causing great awe or surprise.

jaw-droppingly more jaw-droppingly most jaw-droppingly adv
ällistyttävästi
In a jaw-dropping manner; shockingly, astoundingly.

jawan /d͡ʒəˈwɑːn/ jawans n
sotapoika sotilas
(India) An infantryman; a soldier.

jawbone jawbones n
alaleuanluu leuan luu leukaluu
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
leuan luu
(countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.

jawbone v
taivutella ympäri
To talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate.

jawbreaking more jawbreaking most jawbreaking adj
hankala lausua

jawline jawlines n
leukalinja
The lower edge of the side of the face (below the cheek), defined by the jawbone.

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ jays n
jii
The name of the Latin-script letter J.
närhi
Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ jazzes n
jazz jatsi
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ v
jatsata soittaa jazzia
To play (jazz music).
jatsata
To dance to the tunes of jazz music.

jazz band jazz bands n
yhtye
(music, jazz) A musical band that plays jazz music.

jazz up v
piristää
To make gaudy and bright.

jazzy /ˈd͡ʒæzi/ jazzier jazziest adj
jatsahtava
In the style of jazz.
sähäkkä
Flashy or showy.

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
en-tiedä-mikä se jokin
An indefinable quality that makes something distinctive or attractive.

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ jealouser jealousest more jealous most jealous adj
mustasukkainen
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover. [from 14th c.]
kateellinen mustasukkainen
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]
epäileväinen
Suspecting, suspicious.

jealously more jealously most jealously adv
kateellisesti mustasukkaisesti
In a jealous manner.

jealousy /ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/ jealousies n
kateus
(archaic) A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.
mustasukkaisuus
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
farkut farmarihousut
denim trousers

jeans jacket jeans jackets n
farkkutakki
A type of jacket made from denim, popular material that is used for jeans. Typically it has long sleeves and ends at the waist.

jeep /d͡ʒiːp/ jeeps n
jeeppi
(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ jeers n
pilkka
A mocking remark or reflection.
taljasto
(nautical, in the plural) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ v
ilkkua pilkata
(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

jefe jefes n
pomo
(US) A boss in a business, company, or other organization.

jehu jehus n
suhari
(colloquial, dated) A coachman; a driver; especially, one who drives furiously.

jejunum /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ jejuna jejunums n
tyhjäsuoli
(anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

jellify v
hyytelöityä
(dated, intransitive) To form a jelly; to gel.
hyytelöidä
(transitive) To make into a jelly.

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ jellies n
hyytelö hillo
(New Zealand, Australia, British) A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
hillo marmeladi
(North America, Britain (certain specific usages)) A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Normally known as "jam" in Commonwealth English but see redcurrant jelly and jeely.
aladobi marmeladi
A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ v
hyytelöidä
(transitive) To make into jelly.
tytistä
To wiggle like jelly.

jelly bean jelly beans n
jelly bean
A small, bean-shaped, chewy candy/sweet with a firm coating and a jelly-like center, made of sugar, flavoring, coloring and sometimes starch or other thickener, and usually sold assorted in a wide variety of flavors and bright colors.

jelly fungus jelly fungi n
hytykkä
Any of various fungi with an irregularly branched fruiting body apparently of jelly-like consistency.

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ jellyfish jellyfishes n
meduusa
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

jellylike more jellylike most jellylike adj
hyytelömäinen
Resembling or characteristic of jelly.

jenever jenevers n
genever
A Dutch and Flemish alcoholic spirit, flavoured with juniper, rather like gin.

jeopardize /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.dɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ v
saattaa vaaraan vaarantaa
(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒepədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ jeopardies n
vaara
Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

jequirity n
paternosterpapu
Abrus precatorius, a legume native to Indonesia with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves, whose toxic seeds ("jequirity bean") may be used as beads or in percussion instruments.

jerboa /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə/ jerboas n
jerbo
Any of a number of species comprising most of the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.

jeremiad /ˌd͡ʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/ jeremiads n
jeremiadi valitusvirsi vuodatus
A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall.

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ jerks n
nytkähdys säpsähdys
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
kiskaisu nykäisy nykäys
A quick tug or shake.
ääliö idiootti mulkku paskiainen
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable; an arsehole.
tomppeli toope
(US, slang, pejorative) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
kiihtyvyyden muutos nykäys
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ v
heilahtaa nytkähtää
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
kuivata valmistaa kuivalihaa
To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.
heilahduttaa heilauttaa nytkäyttää tönäistä
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

jerk off v
runkata vetää käteen
(intransitive, vulgar) To do nothing; to waste time.

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ jerkies n
kuivaliha
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.

jerry-built adj
juosten kustu
Built cheaply and shoddily.

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/ jerrycans n
kanisteri jerrykannu
A robust fuel container often made from pressed steel.

jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ jerseys n
villapaita villapusero villatakki
(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.
pelipaita
(countable, US) A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and team number as well as the team's logotype.
jersey jerseyneulos
(uncountable) A type of fabric knit

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ jests n
pila vitsi
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
naurunaihe vitsi
(archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ v
vitsailla
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

jester /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/ jesters jestress n
vitsailija vitsiniekka
One who jests, jokes or teases.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ jets n
suutin
A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.
A part of a carburetor that controls the amount of fuel mixed with the air.
gagaatti
(color) The colour of jet coal, deep grey.
suihku
An engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion.
suihkumoottori
A rocket engine.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ v
purskauttaa purskuttaa
To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.

jet engine jet engines n
suihkumoottori
An engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle.
Any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, etc.

jet fighter jet fighters n
suihkuhävittäjä
A fighter aircraft with one or more jet engines.

jet fuel jet fuels n
lentopetroli
(aviation) The fuel that powers a jet aircraft.
pontikka
(slang, uncountable) Strong home-brewed alcoholic drink; moonshine.

jet lag jet lags n
aikaero aikaerorasitus
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

jet pack jet packs n
rakettireppu
(aviation) A piece of equipment that may be strapped to a person’s back and generate vertical thrust by a downward discharge of jet fluid, thereby rendering the person capable of flight.

jet plane jet planes n
suihkukone suihkulentokone
A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.

jet set adj
jetset- suihkuseurapiiri-
Relating to the lifestyle of the jet set.

jet set jet sets n
suihkuseurapiiri
(idiomatic) A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.

jet ski jet skis n
vesiskootteri
A small motorized watercraft with a flattish hull and an upright centre, which a rider sits astride.

jet stream jet streams n
suihkuvirtaus
(meteorology) any of the high-speed, high-altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction

jet-black n
pikimusta sysimusta
Coal-black; the blackest black.

jetsam /ˈd͡ʒɛtsəm/ jetsams n
ajelehtiva hylkytavara
Articles thrown overboard from a ship or boat in order to lighten the load of a ship in distress.
(by extension) Discarded odds and ends.

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ jettisons n
painolasti
(uncountable, collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
heittää yli laidan
To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.

jetton jettons n
pelimarkka
A metal counter used in card games.

jetty /ˈd͡ʒɛti/ jetties n
aallonmurtaja
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
uloke
(architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

jeunesse dorée n
kultainen nuoriso yläluokan nuoriso
Young people who are dazzlingly rich, elegant, etc.; the youthful part of fashionable society.

jewel /d͡ʒul/ /ˈd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːəl/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəl/ jewels n
jalokivi korukivi juveli
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
koru
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
helmi
(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
kivi
(horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

jewel box jewel boxes n
korurasia
A box for storing jewels.
[[CD-levy|CD-levyn]] kotelo
A usually clear hinged plastic container designed to hold a compact disc or similar optical disc.

jewelcrafting n
korunteko

jeweler /ˈd͡ʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːələ/ jewelers n
kultaseppä koruseppä
A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

jeweller's n
koruliike kultasepänliike
(British, Canadian) A shop that sells jewellery

jewellery /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)ləɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)lɹi/ jewelleries n
korut
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

jianzhi /d͡ʒiænˈd͡ʒiː/ n
jianzhi
Chinese traditional paper cutting.

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ jibs n
jigi puomi
The projecting arm of a crane.
fokka halkaisija keulapurje
(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

jib boom jib booms n
fokkapuomi halkaisijapuomi liivaripuomi
(nautical) A spar attached to the outboard end of a bowsprit or flying jib boom with an additional stay to increase sail area.

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ jiffies n
tuokio
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

jig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ jigs n
jigi penkki pidin
(music) A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.
jigi
(fishing) A type of lure consisting of a hook molded into a weight, usually with a bright or colorful body.

jig borer jig borers n
tarkkuusporakone
A type of machine tool invented during the World War I era to make possible the quick-yet-very-precise location of hole centers.

jiggermast jiggermasts n
jiggermasto
(nautical) The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.

jiggery-pokery /ˌdʒɪɡ.ə.ɹiˈpəʊ.kə.ɹi/ /ˌdʒɪɡ.ɚ.iˈpoʊ.kɚ.i/ n
hämäys
Trickery or misrepresentation.

jiggle /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/ v
heilua heiluttaa hyllyä hytkyttää hytkyä hölskyä
(transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

jigsaw /ˈd͡ʒɪɡsɔː/ jigsaws n
kuviosaha lehtisaha
A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.

jigsaw puzzle jigsaw puzzles n
palapeli
A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ jihads n
jihad pyhä sota
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
pyhä sota ristiretki
An aggressive campaign for an idea.
kilvoittelu
(Islam, theology) A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement and/or against evil.

jihadist more jihadist most jihadist adj
jihadistinen
Pertaining to the Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihadism, which advocates armed jihad.

jihadist jihadists n
jihadisti
One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

jilt /d͡ʒɪlt/ jilts n
petollinen nainen
A woman who jilts a lover.

jilt /d͡ʒɪlt/ v
pettää
(transitive) To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love.

jimsonweed jimsonweeds n
hulluruoho
(US) A poisonous plant of the Datura stramonium species, part of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, occasionally ingested as a hallucinogen.

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ jingles n
helinä kilinä
The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.
jinkku laulelma luritus mainossävel ralli
(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.
kiesit kuomukiesit
A carriage drawn by horses.

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ v
helistä helistää kilistä kilistää
(transitive) To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.

jingle bell /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/ jingle bells n
kulkunen tiuku
A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (percussion instrument) used as a musical instrument.

jingoism /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ jingoisms n
yltiöisänmaallisuus
(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
(countable) A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.

jingoist more jingoist most jingoist adj
sotahullu
Jingoistic; extremely supportive of warlike foreign policy.

jingoistic /ˌd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡoʊˈɪst.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪst.ɪk/ more jingoistic most jingoistic adj
kansalliskiihkoinen
Overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favouring war or an aggressive foreign policy.

jinn /d͡ʒɪn/ jawan jinn jinnah jinnan jinns n
djinni džinni jinni
(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ interjection
kupla smurffattu smurffi smurffilukko
Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ jinxes n
kirous
A hex; an evil spell.
pahan onnen tuoja pahanilmanlintu
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ v
kirota manata
(transitive) To cast a spell on.
manata olla pahanilmanlintu
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.

jird jirds n
jirdi
Any of various agricultural pest rodents of genus Meriones or rodents of certain species in the genera Sekeetamys, Brachiones, and sometimes Pachyuromys.

jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɪɾɚ] jitters n
nykiminen
A nervous action; a tic.
jännitys
(chiefly, in the plural, often with "the") A state of nervousness.
huojunta jitter värinä
(telecommunications) An abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics.
täristys täristäminen
(data visualization) A random positioning of data points to avoid visual overlap.

jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɪɾɚ] v
täristää
(data visualization) To position data points randomly to avoid visual overlap.

jive /ˈd͡ʒaɪv/ v
hämätä
(transitive, intransitive, US, colloquial) To deceive; to be deceptive.
tanssia
(intransitive, colloquial) To dance, originally to jive or swing music; later, to jazz, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, disco, etc.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
mälli
(vulgar, _, slang) Male ejaculate; sperm, semen.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ v
ejakuloida
(intransitive, slang) To ejaculate; to eject semen.

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ jobs n
työ tehtävä
A task.
työ
An economic role for which a person is paid.
leikkaus
(in noun compounds) Plastic surgery.
työ tehtävä erä
(computing) A task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer).

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ v
keikkailla tehdä keikkatöitä tehdä pätkätöitä
(intransitive) To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
jobata
(intransitive) To work as a jobber.
(transitive, trading) To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.
(intransitive) To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
hävitä
(intransitive, professional wrestling, _, slang) To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
pilkkoa
(transitive, often, with out) To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors.

job application job applications n
työpaikkahakemus

job center job centers n
työvoimatoimisto
(business) An agency, often a government agency, that tries to find a job for working-age people.

job description job descriptions n
toimenkuva toimenkuvaus työnkuva työnkuvaus

job fair job fairs n
rekrytointimessut
An event organised for employers, recruiters and schools to meet with prospective jobseekers.

job interview job interviews n
työhaastattelu
A formal interview in which a job applicant must answer questions, especially in a professional manner, to determine whether they are suitable for the job applied for.

job offer job offers n
työtarjous
An offer to give someone employment.

job satisfaction n
työtyytyväisyys
A feeling of contentment that employees derive from their work.

job security n
työsuhdeturva
The probability that an individual will keep his/her job.

job title job titles n
tehtävänimike
A specific designation of a post within an organization, normally associated with a job description that details the tasks and responsibilities that go with it.

job-hopping n
työpaikkashoppailu
The practice of suddenly or frequently changing jobs, especially for financial or career advancement reasons.

joblessness n
työttömyys
the phenomenon or level of unemployment in an economy

jobseeker jobseekers n
työnhakija
A person seeking employment.

jobseeking n
työnhaku

jock /ˈd͡ʒɑk/ /ˈd͡ʒɒk/ jocks n
urheilija
(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).

jock itch n
nivussilsa
A fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.

jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ jockeys n
laukkaratsastaja jockey
One who rides racehorses competitively.

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ jockstraps n
alasuojus munasuojat
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

jocose /d͡ʒoʊˈkoʊs/ /d͡ʒəˈkoʊs/ /d͡ʒəˈkəʊs/ more jocose most jocose adj
vekkuli
given to jesting; habitually jolly

jocular /ˈd͡ʒɑkjəlɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ more jocular most jocular adj
hilpeä leikkisä vitsikäs
Humorous, amusing or joking.

jodhpurs /ˈd͡ʒɑdpɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɒdpəz/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊdpəz/ n
pussihousut
Flared riding trousers of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle.

joey /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/ joeys n
kengurunpoikanen
Ellipsis of joey word.

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ jogs n
hölkkä
An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ v
hämmentää ravistella tönäistä
To push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.
hölkätä jolkuttaa juoksuttaa
To cause to move at an energetic trot.
suoristaa pinkka
To straighten stacks of paper by lightly tapping against a flat surface.

jogging /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɡ.ɪŋ/ joggings n
(muistin) virkistäminen
The action of the verb to jog.
hölkkä lenkkeily
The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

john /ˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒn/ johns n
poka
(slang) A prostitute's client.

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
elämänhalu elämänilo
Enjoyment of living; happiness, ebullience, zest for life.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ joins n
liitos yhteys
An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.
liitos
(computing, databases) An intersection of data in two or more database tables.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
liittää
(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
kohdata
(intransitive) To come together; to meet.
liittyä
(transitive) To come into the company of.
(transitive) To become a member of.

join the club phraseologicalUnit
kerhoon
(idiomatic) An expression of sympathy for a shared experience.

joined at the hip phraseologicalUnit
seurusteleva
(idiom, informal) Closely connected, as in an intimate friendship.

joiner /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ joiners n
puuseppä hienopuuseppä
A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.
liitin sovitin
A thing that joins two separate items, e.g. software to connect video or music clips.

joining fee joining fees n
liittymismaksu
money needed to gain entry, or membership, to an event or an organisation.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
yhteinen yhteis-
Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ joints n
nivel
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
liitos liitoskohta
The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
nivel baari mesta
(anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
liitos
A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
rako
(geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
baari mesta
(chiefly, US, _, slang, may be somewhat, _, pejorative) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
linna
(slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
jointti jopo jouni spliffi
(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ v
liittyä liittää niveltyä niveltää sopia yhteen sovittaa yhteen
(transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
liittää niveltää yhdistää
(transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
liittyä niveltyä niveltää sopia yhteen
(transitive) To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
liittyä niveltyä sopia yhteen
(intransitive) To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.

joint account joint accounts n
yhteinen tili yhteistili
A bank account owned jointly by two or more persons.

joint custody n
yhteishuoltajuus
(legal) An arrangement whereby the mother and the father share the physical and legal custody of a child.

joint lock joint locks n
nivellukko
(combat sports) Any lock designed to hyperextend one of the joints of the body, leading to pain and/or injury.

joint venture joint ventures n
työyhteenliittymä yhteishanke yhteisyritys
A cooperative partnership between two individuals or businesses in which profits and risks are shared.

joint-stock company joint-stock companies n
avoin yhtiö osakeyhtiö
(business, finance, legal, UK) A company with transferable ownership interests and limited shareholder liability.
(business, finance, legal, US) A company with transferable ownership interests and unlimited shareholder liability.

jointer jointers n
saumahöylä saumaushöylä
(woodworking) The largest kind of plane used by a joiner.
Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:

jointly adv
yhdessä yhteisesti
Together, acting as one; collectively.

joist /d͡ʒɔɪst/ joists n
vasa
A piece of timber or steel laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

joist /d͡ʒɔɪst/ v
vasoittaa
(transitive) To fit or furnish with joists.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ jokes n
vitsi pila kasku läppä
An amusing story.
pila kepponen kuje
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
pilailla vitsailla
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

joke book joke books n
vitsikirja
A book containing a collection of jokes.

joke shop joke shops n
pilailukauppa

joker /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/ jokers n
vitsailija vitsiniekka
A person who makes jokes.
jokeri
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ jolts n
tärinä tärähdys
An act of jolting.
järkytys shokki
A surprise or shock.

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ v
ravistaa täristää
(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
töniä tönäistä
(transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
järkyttää
(transitive) To shock emotionally.
heilahdella lyödä täräyttää vaappua
(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.

jonquil /ˈd͡ʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒŋkwəl/ jonquils n
nunnannarsissi
A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil. [from 1660s]

joseki joseki josekis n
joseki
(game of go) A studied and standardized sequence of moves in game of Go, especially at a corner of the board, in the opening phase of a game. Joseki have a variety of outcomes and can be beneficial or detrimental based on the situation. However, Joseki theoretically include the best moves locally for each player.

joss paper joss papers n
joss-paperi
A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.

joss stick joss sticks n
suitsuke
A stick of incense, especially (China, _, Taoism, Buddhism, etc.) those burned as an offering before a Chinese shrine.

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ v
törmätä
(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.
tunkea
(intransitive) To move through by pushing and shoving.
tavoitella
(intransitive) To contend or vie in order to acquire something.

jot /d͡ʒɑt/ /d͡ʒɒt/ jots n
hitunen hiven
The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.
tuherrus
A brief and hurriedly written note.

jot /d͡ʒɑt/ /d͡ʒɒt/ v
sutaista
(transitive) Chiefly followed by down: to write (something) quickly; to make a brief note of (something).

jotun /ˈjoʊtən/ /ˈjoʊtʊn/ /ˈjɔːtʊn/ /ˈjəʊtʊn/ jotuns jötnar n
jotuni
(Norse mythology) A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ joules n
joule
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ journals n
päiväkirja diaari loki lokikirja päivyri
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
akselintappi
(engineering) The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.
erikoisaikakauslehti kausijulkaisu tiedejulkaisu
A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
päiväkirja kladi loki
(accounting) A chronological record of payments or receipts.
loki
(computing) A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ journalisms n
journalismi
The activity or profession of being a journalist.

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ journalists n
toimittaja lehtimies journalisti
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
toimittaja journalisti reportteri
A reporter, someone who professionally reports on news and current events.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ journeys n
matka reissu
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
kulku matka
(metaphorical) Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
matkustaa kulkea matkata
To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

journeyman /ˈd͡ʒɜːnimən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/ journeymen n
kisälli
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ jousts n
peitsiottelu
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ v
otella peitsiottelussa
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.

jovial /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vəl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ more jovial most jovial adj
lupsakka veikeä
(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

jovially /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ more jovially most jovially adv
leppoisasti lupsakasti veikeästi
(by extension) In a jovial manner; jollily, merrily.

jowl /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒəʊl/ jowls n
alaleuka leuka
The jaw, jawbone; especially one of the lateral parts of the mandible.
leukanahka
A fold of fatty flesh under the chin, around the cheeks, or lower jaw (as a dewlap, wattle, crop, or double chin).

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ joys n
ilo riemu onni
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ joyfuller joyfullest more joyful most joyful adj
iloinen
Feeling or causing joy.

joyfulness joyfulnesses n
iloisuus
The state of being joyful.

joylessness joylessnesses n
ilottomuus
The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.

joyous /d͡ʒɔɪəs/ more joyous most joyous adj
iloinen onnellinen riemukas
Full of joy; happy.

joyride /ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/ joyrides n
autoretki huviajelu
A ride in a vehicle taken for enjoyment.
hurjastelu
An instance of driving a motor vehicle in a carefree or reckless manner, especially a vehicle which has been taken without the permission of the owner.

joyride /ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/ v
hurjastella
(intransitive) To take a joyride.

joystick /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ joysticks n
ilotikku joystick ohjainsauva sauvaohjain
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

jubilant /ˈd͡ʒu.bə.lənt/ more jubilant most jubilant adj
riemuitseva riemukas
In a state of elation.

jubilantly /ˈd͡ʒuː.bə.lənt.li/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.bɪ.lənt.li/ more jubilantly most jubilantly adv
riemuiten riemukkaasti
With jubilation or triumph.

jubilation jubilations n
juhla

jubilee /ˈd͡ʒubəl/ /ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/ /ˌd͡ʒubəˈli/ /ˌd͡ʒuːbɪˈliː/ jubilees n
hääpäivä riemu vuotisjuhla
A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage. [from late 14th c.]
juhlan aika juhlapäivä
(countable) A time of celebration or rejoicing. [from late 16th c.]
(uncountable) The sound of celebration or rejoicing; shouts of joy. [from 16th c.]

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ judders n
kouristelu kouristus vavahtelu
A spasmodic shaking.

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ v
kouristella vavahdella
(intransitive) To spasm or shake violently.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ judges n
tuomari
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
tuomari erotuomari
A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar.
asiantuntija tuntija
A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
tuomita arvioida
(transitive) To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
tuomita
(intransitive) To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
(ambitransitive) To criticize or label another person or thing; to be judgmental toward.
arvioida päätellä
(transitive) To form an opinion on; to appraise.
arvioida harkita
(intransitive) To arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc.
arvioida
(transitive) To have as an opinion; to consider, suppose.
päätellä
(ambitransitive) To form an opinion; to infer.

judge, jury and executioner judges, juries and executioners n
tuomari ja pyöveli

judgement day judgement days n
tuomiopäivä
(Christianity, Islam, Judaism) The final trial of all humankind, both the living and the dead, by God expected to take place at the end of the world, when each is rewarded or punished according to their merits; the Final Judgment, the Last Judgment.

judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ judgments n
arvostelukyky päätös
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely
tuomio arviointi harkinta punnitseminen päättely tuomitseminen
(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
viimeinen tuomio
(theology) The final award; the last sentence.

judgment call judgment calls n
tuomarin päätös
(sports) A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.
päätös tuomio
Any decision or other determination based on subjective criteria, especially one which takes into account the particular circumstances of a situation.
tuomiopäivän kutsu
(Christianity) The summons which will call the spirits of the deceased to their heavenly reward at the time of Final Judgment.

judicature /d͡ʒʊˈdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/ judicatures n
oikeudenkäyttö
The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process. [from 16th c.]
tuomarin asema
The office or authority of a judge; jurisdiction. [from 16th c.]
oikeusalue tuomioistuin tuomiovalta
Judges collectively; a court or group of courts; the judiciary. [from 16th c.]

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ more judicial most judicial adj
oikeudellinen
Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ n
oikeuslaitos
That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

judicial branch judicial branches n
tuomiovalta
The branch of government which is concerned with the administration of justice through the interpretation of the law.

judicial day judicial days n
istuntopäivä
(legal) A day on which a court is open.

judicial notice n
ottaminen oikeudellisesti huomioon
(legal) In the law of evidence, the power of a court to deem the burden of proof to be established as to a particular fact without the introduction of evidence, because the fact is one that is a matter of common knowledge, or is readily demonstrated by reference to sources of unquestionable authority.

judicial review judicial reviews n
laillisuusvalvonta
(legal, countable) A judicial process undertaken under this doctrine.

judiciary /ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃəɹi/ /ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃɪɛɹi/ judiciaries n
oikeuslaitos
The collective body of judges, justices, etc.

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ more judicious most judicious adj
järkevä arvostelukykyinen
Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo
A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

judogi judogi judogis n
judogi judopuku
The uniform used for judo practice and competition, based on traditional Japanese clothing.

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ judoka judokas n
judoka
(judo) A practitioner of the Japanese martial art of judo.

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ jugs n
kannu
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
kannullinen
The amount that a jug can hold.
pytty
(slang) Jail.

jug ears n
hörökorvat
(idiomatic) Ears whose plane is markedly not parallel to the plane of the head.

jug-eared adj
hörökorvainen
(mostly, derogatory) Having ears that stick out from the sides of the head.

jugful jugfuls jugsful n
kannullinen
As much as a jug will hold.

juggernaut /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ə.nɔːt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɑt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɔt/ juggernauts n
tiejyrä kaiken tieltään tuhoava voima
A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.
täysperävaunurekka
(British, Irish, sometimes, derogatory) A large, cumbersome truck or lorry, especially an artic.

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
jongleerata jonglöörata
To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ jugglers n
jonglööri
A person who practices juggling.

juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡlɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ jugglings n
jongleeraus
The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

jugular /ˈd͡ʒu.ɡjəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jʊl.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.əl.ɚ/ adj
kaula
(anatomy, relational) Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.

jugular /ˈd͡ʒu.ɡjəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jʊl.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.əl.ɚ/ jugulars n
akilleenkantapää
(by extension) Any critical vulnerability.

jugular vein jugular veins n
kaulalaskimo
(anatomy) Any of several veins on each side of the neck, which drain the brain, face and neck of deoxygenated blood.

juice /d͡ʒ(j)us/ /d͡ʒ(j)uːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ juices n
mehu
(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
(uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.
mehu tuoremehu
(countable) A beverage made of juice.
menovesi
(uncountable, slang) Liquor.
(uncountable, slang) Vitality, strength.
(uncountable, slang) Political power.
(uncountable, slang) Petrol; gasoline.
(uncountable, slang, bodybuilding) Steroids.
(uncountable, slang, vulgar, sex) Semen.
menovesi virtaska
(uncountable, slang) Electricity.

juice /d͡ʒ(j)us/ /d͡ʒ(j)uːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ v
mehustaa
(transitive) To extract the juice from something.
virkistää
(transitive) To energize or stimulate something.

juice box juice boxes n
pillimehu pillimehupurkki
(US, Canada) A small carton of fruit juice with an attached plastic straw.

juice jacking n
virtakaappaus
(computing, technology) The act of stealing information from mobile devices by placing a data-stealing device that appears to be a charging station in a place where passers-by are likely to plug their devices into it.

juicer /ˈd͡ʒusɚ/ juicers n
mehustin
A manual or electrical device used for rendering the juice of fruits or vegetables.

juicy /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ juicier juiciest adj
mehukas
Having lots of juice.
(of a story, etc.) Exciting; titillating.

jujitsu /ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒɪtsuː/ jujitsus n
jujutsu
A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.

jujube /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuː.biː/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/ jujubes n
jujube kiinanjujuba
A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus zizyphus.

jukebox /ˈd͡ʒukbɑks/ /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ jukeboxes n
levyautomaatti jukeboksi
A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections. [from 1939]

julienne /ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/ /ˌʒuːliˈɛn/ juliennes n
suikaloidut vihannekset
(cooking) A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.

julienne /ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/ /ˌʒuːliˈɛn/ v
suikaloida
(transitive) To prepare by cutting in this way.

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ jumbles n
sekamelska sekasotku
A mixture of often unrelated things.
myyjäisesineet
(uncountable, British) Items for a rummage sale.

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ v
sotkea
(transitive) To mix or confuse.

jumbo /ˈd͡ʒʌmboʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmbəʊ/ adj
jättimäinen mammuttimainen
Especially large or powerful.

jumbo /ˈd͡ʒʌmboʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmbəʊ/ jumbos n
jätti
An especially large or powerful person, animal, or thing.
jumbo porausjumbo
(engineering) A platform-mounted machine for drilling rock.

jumbo jet jumbo jets n
jumbojetti
(informal) A large transport aircraft, especially the Boeing 747.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] jumps n
hyppy
An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
An instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
A jumping move in a board game.
sätky
An instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.
hyppy loikka
(mathematics) A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] v
hypätä
(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
(intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
(intransitive) To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
(intransitive) To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
hätkähtää sätkiä
(intransitive) To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
etuilla
(transitive) To move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.
astua panna
(transitive, slang) To engage in sexual intercourse with (a person).

jump at v
rynnätä tarrata
(idiomatic) To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.

jump down someone's throat v
hyökätä jonkun kimppuun
(idiomatic) To criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.

jump in with both feet v
hypätä täysillä mukaan

jump on the bandwagon v
hypätä kyytiin
(idiomatic) To profit from a craze; to join a trend.

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ jump ropes n
naruhyppely naruhyppy
(colloquial) A single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ v
hypätä narua
(idiomatic) To repeatedly jump over a rope, the ends of which are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is swung under the feet and over the head of the jumper; to play the game of jump rope; to exercise by jumping rope.

jump scare jump scares n
säikäytys
(narratology) The technique, typically used in horror films and video games, of having something occur suddenly and without warning to frighten the audience.

jump ship v
hypätä laivasta
(nautical) To depart from a ship, especially without permission.
hypätä veneestä
(figurative) To leave something, especially suddenly or rapidly.

jump starter jump starters n
apukäynnistin
An instrument carried around to replenish a depleted car battery.

jump the gun v
ottaa varaslähtö varastaa
(sports) To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.
hätäillä ottaa varaslähtö
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
ottaa varaslähtö
(idiomatic, finance, investing) To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.

jump the queue v
etuilla
To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
(idiomatic) To receive preferential treatment.

jump to conclusions v
tehdä hätiköityjä johtopäätöksiä
(idiomatic) To make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.

jumper /ˈd͡ʒʊmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ jumpers n
hyppääjä
Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
jumpperi villapaita
(chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.
hyppyjohto hyppylanka jumpperi
A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.
jumpperi oikosulkupala
(electricity) A removable connecting pin on an electronic circuit board.

jumper cable jumper cables n
apuvirtakaapeli käynnistyskaapeli
(rail, road transport) An electrical cable providing a connection between rail or road vehicles.

jumping jack jumping jacks n
haarahyppy
A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.

jumping mouse jumping mice n
hyppyhiiri
Any species of the taxonomic subfamily Zapodinae or family Zapodidae of rodents, variously endemic to North America or China.

jumping spider jumping spiders n
hyppyhämähäkki
Any of very many spiders, of the family Salticidae, that jump from place to place with the aid of a silk tether.

jumpsuit jumpsuits n
hyppyhaalari
a one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists
haalari
a similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing

jumpy /ˈd͡ʒʌmpi/ jumpier jumpiest adj
hermostunut
Nervous and excited.

junco /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkəʊ/ juncoes juncos n
junkot
Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American sparrow.

junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ junctions n
liitos
The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
liitoskohta
A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.

junction box junction boxes n
jakorasia
(electrical engineering) A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits or to extend circuits.

junction transistor junction transistors n
liitostransistori
(physics) A transistor in which the emitter and collector barriers are formed by p-n junctions between semiconductor regions of opposite conductivity type.

juncture /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/ junctures n
liitoskohta risteys
A place where things join, a junction.
käännekohta
A critical moment in time.
junktuuri
(linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ jungles n
viidakko
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.
(colloquial) A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.
jungle junkka
(music genre, uncountable) A style of electronic dance music and precursor of drum and bass.

jungle cat jungle cats n
viidakkokissa
Felis chaus, a medium-sized cat native to Asia.

jungle gym jungle gyms n
kiipeilyteline
(US, Israel) A play structure designed for children to climb on, traditionally constructed as a frame of metal bars as introduced in 1920.

junior /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ juniors n
nuorempi
A younger person.

junior college junior colleges n
opisto
(education) An institution of higher education that awards an associate's degree but not a bachelor's degree or higher.

junior high school junior high schools n
peruskoulun yläaste
(education) A school for children who have completed elementary school or grade school, but are not yet old enough for high school. In the US, it often includes grades 7 and 8, and possibly also 6 or 9.

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] junipers n
kataja
Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

juniper berry juniper berries n
katajanmarja
The berrylike female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.

juniper titmouse juniper titmice juniper titmouses n
harmaatiainen
Baeolophus ridgwayi, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

junk /d͡ʒʌŋk/ n
jäte romu roska
Discarded or waste material; rubbish, trash, garbage.
džonkki
(nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel.
kama roina
A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.
kama
(slang) Any narcotic drug, especially heroin.
kalu kalut
(slang) The genitalia, especially of a male.

junk /d͡ʒʌŋk/ v
romuttaa
(transitive, informal) To throw away.

junk drawer junk drawers n
romulaatikko
(US) A drawer designated for the storage of various miscellaneous, small, useful items of little value.

junk food junk foods n
roskaruoka
(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value.

junk mail junk mails n
roskaposti
(post) Any mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited and typically sent in bulk; especially mail of a commercial nature such as advertising circulars and form letters.

junket /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkɪt/ junkets n
huviretki
A pleasure-trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.

junkie /ˈd͡ʒʌŋki/ junkies n
hullu
(slang, by extension) An enthusiast of something.

junkman junkmen n
romukauppias
A seller of junk.

junkyard junkyards n
kaatopaikka
A place where rubbish is discarded.
hajottamo romuttamo
A business that sells used metal or items.

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ juntas n
juntta sotilasjuntta
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

juridical /d͡ʒʊˈɹɪdɪkəl/ more juridical most juridical adj
juridinen lainopillinen oikeudellinen
Pertaining to the law or rule of law, legal; judicial, related to the administration of justice (as to jurisprudence, or to the function of a judge or court).

juridical act juridical acts n
oikeustoimi
(civil, _, law, Louisiana, Philippines) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

jurisconsult /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪskənˈsʌlt/ /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈkɒnsʌlt/ jurisconsults n
oikeusoppinut
(legal) Someone who has studied law.

jurisdiction /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/ jurisdictions n
toimivalta tuomiovalta
The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
toimivalta
The power or right to exercise authority.
hallintoalue
The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

jurisprudence /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/ jurisprudences n
oikeustiede
(legal) The theoretical study of law.

jurisprudential more jurisprudential most jurisprudential adj
oikeustieteellinen
Of or pertaining to jurisprudence

juristic act juristic acts n
oikeustoimi
(civil, _, law, South Africa) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

juror /ˈd͡ʒɚɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɔɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəɹ/ jurors n
lautamies
(legal) A member of a jury.

jury /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)ɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ [ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹ̠i] adj
väliaikainen
(nautical) For temporary use; applied to a temporary contrivance.

jury /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)ɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ [ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹ̠i] juries n
jury lautamiehistö valamiehistö
(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
raati tuomarineuvosto tuomaristo
A group of judges in a competition.

jury nullification jury nullifications n
lautamiehistön hylkäävä päätös
(legal) An acquittal by a jury of a defendant ignoring the facts of the case and/or the law.

jury trial jury trials n
valamiesoikeudenkäynti
(legal) A legal process in which the guilt or liability of a party is determined by a jury, a group of citizens selected from the local population.

jury-rig /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ jury-rigs n
hätäriki hätätakila
(nautical) An improvised rigging.

jury-rig /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/ /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ v
tehdä hätätakila
(nautical, transitive) To make an improvised rigging or assembly from whatever is available.
tehdä viritys virittää
(transitive) To create a makeshift, ad hoc solution from resources at hand.

jury-rigged more jury-rigged most jury-rigged adj
kyhätty viritetty
Improvised from whatever is available.

jurymast jurymasts n
hätämasto
(nautical) A temporary mast constructed when a vessel has been dismasted, usually in heavy weather.

jus sanguinis /dʒʌs ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs/ /juːs-/ n
periytymisperiaate

jussive adj
jussiivi-
(grammar) Of or in the jussive mood.

jussive jussives n
jussiivi
(grammar, uncountable, and, countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ juster justest more just most just adj
oikea
Factually right, correct; factual.
oikeudenmukainen reilu
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
ainoastaan vain pelkästään
Only, simply, merely.
vain yksinkertaisesti
(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
vain
Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
Used to show humility.
aivan
(degree) absolutely, positively
hädin tuskin juuri ja juuri tuskin
By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
juuri juuri äsken tarkalleen täsmälleen vasta vastikään
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

just a minute /ˈdʒʌst ə ˌmɪnɪt/ [ˈdʒɯst ə ˌmɪnɪt] interjection
hetkinen pieni hetki
(idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

just about adv
jokseenkin jotakuinkin kohta kutakuinkin noin pian
(idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.

just enough determiner
(juuri) sopivasti hädin tuskin juuri ja juuri juuri riittävästi juuri tarpeeksi
(set phrase) The minimum amount necessary for something.

just in case /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
varalta
(logic) if and only if

just in time adv
juuri oikeaan aikaan juuri sopivasti

just like that adv
noin vain tuosta vain
(idiomatic) Suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning.

just my luck phraseologicalUnit
minun tuuria minun tuuriani

just now adv
juuri nyt juuri äsken
(set phrase) Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago.
aivan heti
(Scotland, South Africa, Caribbean) In a little while.

just saying adv
sanonpahan vain
(informal) Used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark.

just the same adv
kuitenkin siitä huolimatta
(idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless.

just you wait phraseologicalUnit
maltapas vain odotas vain varos vain varros vain

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ justices n
oikeudenmukaisuus oikeus
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
oikeus oikeudenmukaisuus
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
The civil power dealing with law.
tuomari
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
oikeus
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.

justice delayed is justice denied /-dɪˈleɪd-/ /-dɪˈnaɪd/ /ˌdʒʌstɪs dəˈleɪd iz ˌdʒʌstɪs dəˈnaɪd/ /ˌdʒʌstɪs dɪˈleɪd iz ˌdʒʌstɪs dɪˈnaɪd/ proverb
viivästynyt oikeus ei ole oikeutta
If a wrong is not redressed within a reasonable time, it is as though the wrong were not redressed at all. [from mid 19th c.]

justiciable more justiciable most justiciable adj
(tuomioistuinten) toimivaltaan kuuluva
(legal) Of or pertaining to justiciability; able to be evaluated and resolved by the courts; that can be adjudicated.

justifiable more justifiable most justifiable adj
aiheellinen oikeutettu perusteltu
That can be justified.

justifiably more justifiably most justifiably adv
aiheellisesti oikeutetusti
in a justifiable manner; with justification

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ justifications n
oikeutus
(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
vanhurskauttaminen
(Christianity, uncountable) The forgiveness of sin.
suljenta tasaus
(typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

justified /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ more justified most justified adj
aiheellinen perusteltu
Having a justification.
tasattu
(typography) Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

justifiedness n
aiheellisuus
(philosophy) The quality of being justified.

justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
perustella
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
perustella oikeuttaa
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
tasapalsta tasata
(transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ justlier justliest more justly most justly adv
aiheellisesti oikeutetusti syystä
In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

jut /d͡ʒʊt/ /d͡ʒʌt/ v
törröttää
(intransitive) To stick out.

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ jutes n
juutti
The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.
The plants from which this fibre is obtained.

jute mallow jute mallows n
intianjuutti
An annual herb (Corchorus olitorius) in the family Malvaceae, cultivated as a source of jute fibre.

juvenile /ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːvənəl/ more juvenile most juvenile adj
nuori
Young; not fully developed.
lapsellinen nuorten-
Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.

juvenile /ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːvənəl/ juveniles n
lapsi
A prepubescent child.
alaikäinen
(criminal law) A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
nuori eläin
(zoology) A sexually immature animal.

juvenile delinquency n
nuorisorikollisuus
(legal) Participation in illegal behaviour by minors.

juvenile delinquent juvenile delinquents n
nuorisorikollinen
(legal) A persistent young offender; an antisocial minor, one who has committed criminal acts such as theft or violence.

juxtalinear more juxtalinear most juxtalinear adj
rinnakkainen

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
rinnastaa asettaa rinnakkain asettaa vierekkäin
(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

juxtaposition /ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ juxtapositions n
vierekkäin asettelu
The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

kaboom interjection
jytym
(mimesis) An explosion; the word is typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.

kaboom kabooms n
jyrähdys jysäys jytky
The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.

kabuki /kəˈbuːki/ n
kabuki
(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

kachelofen kachelofens n
kakluuni
A German type of ceramic tile stove or cocklestove which captures heat from periodic burning of fuel such as wood and radiates it over a long period to heat a living space.

kaddish /ˈkædɪʃ/ /ˈkɑdɪʃ/ kaddishes kaddishim n
kaddiš
(Judaism) A Jewish prayer of praise to God recited during services, and specifically when mourning the death of a close relative.

kaffir /ˈkæfə/ /ˈkæfɚ/ kaffirs n
kafferi
(countable, South Africa, Rhodesia, ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory) A black person. [from 17th c.]

kafir /ˈkɑːfɪə/ /ˈkɑːfɪɹ/ kafirs kuffar n
kafiiri
(Islam, countable, offensive, religious slur, political) A disbeliever, a denier: someone who rejects or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.

kaftan /ˈkæf.tæn/ /ˈkæf.tən/ kaftans n
kaftaani kauhtana
A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

kagu kagus n
kagu
A New Caledonian endemic bird species, Rhynochetos jubatus, the only surviving member of the family Rhynochetidae.

kailan n
härmekaali kiinanbrokkoli
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra, a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems and leaves typically eaten in Chinese and particularly Cantonese cooking.

kairomone /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)məʊn/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmoʊn/ kairomones n
kairomoni
(biochemistry, ecology) Any substance produced by an individual of one species (often an insect) that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer. [from 1970]

kaka /ˈkɑːkə/ kakas n
kaka
Any of four taxa of birds in the genus Nestor in the parrot family confined to New Zealand and adjacent islands.

kakapo /ˈkɑːkəpəʊ/ kakapos n
kakapo
A large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptila, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kakɪˈstɒ-/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ /kækɪˈstɑ-/ kakistocracies n
kakistokratia
(political science) Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens. [from 1829.]

kalach kalaches kalachi n
kalatši
Traditional East Slavic bread shaped like a padlock or various kinds of wheels. Other Slavic nations have similar but not identical types of pastry, e.g. Czech or Slovak koláč/koláč, Polish kołacz, Bulgarian колач, Serbo-Croatian колач/kolač, etc.

kalbi n
kalpi
A Korean barbecued rib dish, usually made from beef

kale /keɪl/ kales n
lehtikaali
An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp/ /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ kaleidoscopes n
kaleidoskooppi
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817]
(figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.

kamacite kamacites n
kamasiitti
(mineral) A meteoritic mineral which consists chiefly of iron and nickel

kamikaze /kɑː.mɪˈkɑː.zeɪ/ /ˌkæ.mɪˈkɑː.zi/ kamikazes n
itsemurhahyökkäys itsemurhapommittaja
One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially an aircraft.

kana /ˈkɑːnə/ [ˈkʰɑːnə] kana kanas n
kana
The hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.

kanafeh n
kunafa

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ kangaroos n
kenguru
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

kangaroo court /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹu ˈkɔɹt/ /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹuː ˈkɔːt/ kangaroo courts n
kenttäoikeus pikatuomioistuin toverituomioistuin
(originally, US, idiomatic) A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group of people which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, and often acts abusively or decides unjustly. [from mid 19th c.]

kangaroo dog kangaroo dogs n
australianvinttikoira kengurukoira
(AU) A dog used to hunt kangaroos; (specifically), a breed of dog for this purpose, developed in Australia from the Scottish deerhound and the greyhound. [from 19th c.]

kangaroo jacket kangaroo jackets n
kengurutaskuhuppari
A sweatshirt or jacket where the left and right pockets meet in the middle to make one large pocket.

kangaroo pocket kangaroo pockets n
kengurutasku
A large pocket in front of a garment, often formed by making the left and right pockets meet in the middle.

kangaroo rat kangaroo rats n
kengururotta
Any of many different species in genus Dipodomys, rodents that move about by hopping.

kangatarian /kæŋ.ɡəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /kæŋ.ɡəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ kangatarians n
henkilö, joka ei syö muuta lihaa kuin kengurunlihaa
A non-vegetarian who, for ethical reasons, does not eat meat from animals other than kangaroos, because they are sourced from the wild and not farmed.

kaniwa n
kaniwa
A goosefoot of species Chenopodium pallidicaule, similar in character and uses to the closely related quinoa.

kanji /ˈkaːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkænd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ kanji kanjis n
kanji
Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.

kantele /ˈkæntəleɪ/ /ˈkæntələ/ kanteles n
kannel kantele
(musical instrument) A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the Baltic psaltery family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of Finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.

kaoliang kaoliangs n
kaoliang
A sorghum-based variety of baijiu.
Any of various Chinese varieties of sorghum.

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ kaolins n
kaoliini
A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

kaolinite kaolinites n
kaoliniitti
(mineral) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ kaons n
kaoni
(particle) any of four unstable subatomic particles, mesons, they are a combination of a strange quark or antiquark and either an up or down quark or antiquark

kaph /kæf/ /kɑːf/ kaphs n
kaf
The eleventh letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ] kapoks n
kapokki
A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.

kapok tree /ˈkeɪpɒk tɹiː/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk tɹi/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk tɹiː/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ-] kapok trees n
kapokkio kapokkipuu
amazoninkapokkipuu
Ceiba pentandra, a tree of the tropical Americas and west-central Africa, with white flowers, cultivated in south-east Asia for its seed fibre.
valkokapokkio
The silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba), an Asian tree with red flowers.

kappa /ˈkæpə/ kappas n
kappa
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
(Japanese mythology) A tortoise-like demon or imp.

kaput /kəˈpuːt/ /kəˈpʊt/ adj
kaput

karakul karakuls n
karakul karakullammas
A sheep of a Central Asian breed.
krimihattu
A type of hat made from the wool of these sheep.

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /kɑːɹɑːˌokɛ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ karaokes n
karaoke
(uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /kɑːɹɑːˌokɛ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ v
laulaa karaokea
(intransitive) to perform karaoke

karaoke bar karaoke bars n
karaokebaari
A bar where members of the public perform songs using a microphone.

karaoke box karaoke boxes n
karaokekabinetti
(mostly, Asia) A small room containing karaoke equipment that can be rented for a period of time.

karaoke machine karaoke machines n
karaokelaite
A machine which plays recorded (typically instrumental) tracks that can be sung along to with a microphone and with reference to lyrics displayed on a screen.

karat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ karats n
karaatti
(US) A unit of fineness or concentration of gold equalling 1/24 part of gold in an alloy.

karate /kəˈɹɑ.ɾi/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
karate
An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

karateka karateka n
karateka
A practitioner of karate.

karma /ˈkɑɹmə/ [ˈkɑɹ.mə] [ˈkɑː.mə] [ˈkəɾm(ə)] karmas n
karma
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
kohtalo
A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
(uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ karsts n
karsti
(geology) A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.

karting n
karting mikroautoilu
An open-wheeled motorsport that uses small vehicles called karts or go-karts.

karyokinesis karyokineses n
karyokineesi
(biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.

kasha /ˈkɑʃə/ kashas n
tattaripuuro
A porridge made from boiled buckwheat groats, or sometimes from other cereal groats.

kashrut /ˈkɑːʃɹuːt/ n
kašrut
The Jewish dietary laws, stating which foods are fit to eat (kosher).

kastanozem kastanozems n
kastanjamultamaannos
A kind of soil, brighter than chernozem and related to the mollisols, that is rich in humus and originally covered with early maturing native grassland vegetation, which produces a characteristic brow

katabatic wind katabatic winds n
laskutuuli
(climatology) A drainage wind or a fall wind: a wind, such as the bora or Bohemian wind, which moves high density air from a higher elevation down an incline, due to the force of gravity.

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ /ˌkætəˈkɑːnə/ /ˌkɑtəˈkɑːnə/ katakana katakanas n
katakana
(uncountable) A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

katana /kəˈtɑnə/ [kɪ̈ˈtʰɑnə] katana katanas n
katana
A type of Japanese longsword or 日本刀, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

katrillionaire katrillionaires n
kroisos pohatta
(informal) An extremely wealthy person.

katsura katsuras n
katsura
One of two species of trees in the genus Cercidiphyllum, most commonly Cercidiphyllum japonicum, one of the largest trees in Asia.

katydid /ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/ katydids n
hepokatti
A relative of grasshoppers and crickets, in the family Tettigoniidae.

kay /ˈkeɪ/ kays n
koo
The name of the Latin-script letter K.

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ kayaks n
kajakki
A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ v
kajakoida meloa meloa kajakilla
(intransitive) To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.
(transitive) To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.

kayaker kayakers n
kajakkimeloja meloja
One who kayaks.

kayaking n
kajakki kajakkimelonta
A water sport involving racing, or doing tricks in, a kayak

kaymak n
kaymak
A creamy dairy product, similar to clotted cream, made in the Balkans, Turkey, the Middle East, Central Asia, Iran, Afghanistan, and India. It is made from the milk of water buffalos in the East or of cows in the West.

kea /kɪə/ /ˈkeɪə/ /ˈkiːə/ kea keas n
kea
Nestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ /kɪˈbɑːb/ kebabs n
kebab kebappi
(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.

ked keds n
lampaan täikärpänen täikärpänen
Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.

kedge /kɛd͡ʒ/ kedges n
varppiankkuri
(nautical) A small anchor used for warping a vessel.

kedge /kɛd͡ʒ/ v
varpata
(intransitive, of a vessel) To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

keel /kiːl/ keels n
köli
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
(nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.

keelboat keelboats n
kölivene
(sailing) Any sailboat having a keel (as opposed to a centerboard or daggerboard).

keelhaul /ˈkiːlhɔl/ /ˈkiːlhɔːl/ v
vetää kölin alta
(transitive, nautical) To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.

keelson keelsons n
kelsi sikopalkki
(nautical) A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness. [from c. 1611]

keen on more keen on most keen on adj
kiintynyt
(UK, parts of North America) fond of; appreciative of

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] keeps n
keskustorni
(historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
elanto
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
pitää
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
(ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
pitää säilyttää jatkaa jatkuvasti pysyä
(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.

keep a low profile v
pitää matalaa profiilia
(idiomatic) Be quiet and discreet.

keep an eye on v
pitää silmällä
(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.

keep an eye out v
pitää silmällä
(idiomatic) To watch for or look out for.

keep fit n
kuntoilu kuntoliikunta
exercises designed to promote physical fitness if performed regularly.

keep fit v
kuntoilla
To exercise for physical fitness.

keep in v
jättää [[jälki-istuntoon]]
to require a pupil to stay after school as a punishment

keep it simple, stupid phraseologicalUnit
pidä asiat yksinkertaisina

keep it together v
hillitä itsensä
(informal) To maintain composure; to avoid an overly emotional reaction; to suppress an instinct or urge.

keep it up v
jatkaa samaan malliin
(idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep on v
jatkaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.
pitää
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.

keep one's cards close to one's chest v
pitää korttinsa piilossa salailla

keep one's cool v
pitää pää kylmänä pysyä rauhallisena
(idiomatic) To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.

keep one's ears open v
kuunnella korva tarkkana kuunnella korvat höröllä

keep one's eyes peeled v
pitää silmällä pitää varansa
(intransitive, idiomatic, (with "for")) To be on the alert, to be watchful.

keep one's guard up v
pitää varansa pysyä valppaana

keep one's head above water v
pitää nenä pinnalla
(idiomatic) To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.

keep one's lips sealed v
sinetöidä huulensa
(idiomatic) To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.

keep one's mouth shut v
pitää suu kiinni pitää suunsa kiinni

keep one's options open v
pitää vaihtoehdot avoinna

keep one's side of the bargain v
tehdä oma osuutensa
To fulfill a commitment as part of keeping to an agreement.

keep one's word v
pitää sanansa
Do what one has said one will do.

keep out v
pysytellä ulkona pysyä ulkona
(intransitive) To refrain from entering a place or condition.
pitää kaukana pysytellä ulkona pysyä ulkona
(transitive) To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.

keep quiet v
vaieta olla hiljaa
To remain silent.
pitää suunsa kiinni
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret.

keep rank v
pysyä rivissä

keep someone company v
pitää seuraa
(idiomatic) To remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.

keep someone on their toes v
pitää varpaillaan
(idiomatic) To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.

keep someone posted v
pitää ajan tasalla
(idiomatic) To inform (someone) regularly of the latest developments.

keep the ball rolling v
pitää pyörät pyörimässä

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
pitäkää vaihtorahat
An instruction to a taxi driver, waiter etc. to keep the change from the amount handed over as a tip.

keep the peace v
säilyttää rauha ylläpitää rauhaa
(idiomatic) To maintain order and peace in a volatile situation.

keep track v
seurata
To monitor; to track or record; to understand or follow.

keep up v
hoitaa pitää säilyttää ylläpitää
(transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
jatkaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc).
pysyä mukana pysyä perässä
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
pitää ajan tasalla pysyä mukana pysyä perässä
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.
valvottaa
To prevent someone from going to bed or to sleep

keep up appearances v
pitää yllä kulissia
(idiomatic) To pretend to be all right or that everything is going well; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.

keep up with the Joneses v
olla mukana elintasokilpailussa
(idiomatic) To act or make purchases for status or image rather than out of need, especially for the purpose of competing with friends, neighbors, or society.

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ keepers n
vartija
A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.
maalivahti
(sports) The player charged with guarding a goal or wicket. Short form of goalkeeper, wicketkeeper.

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ keepsakes n
muisto muistoesine
Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkiːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛfə(ɹ)/ kefirs n
kefiiri
A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ kegs n
lekkeri tynnyri
A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.

keirin keirins n
keirin
(cycle racing) A form of track cycling originating in Japan, where riders must initially race behind a motorised pace-setter, the derny.

keister keisters n
peba
(slang) The anus or buttocks.

kelp /kɛlp/ kelps n
kelppi taarimainen levä
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).
kalsinoitu merileväntuhka
The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly used in glass and iodine manufacture.

kelpie kelpies n
vetehishevonen jokihevonen
(Celtic mythology) A malevolent shapeshifting spirit, most often in the form of a horse, believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland.
australiankelpie
An Australian breed of sheepdog.

kelvin /ˈkɛlvən/ [ˈkʰɛɫvɨn] kelvin kelvins n
kelvin
In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K".

ken /kɛn/ /kɪn/ n
näkyvyys
(nautical) Range of sight.

kenaf n
kenafi
Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.
The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.

kendo n
kendo
A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ kennels n
koirankoppi
A house or shelter for a dog.
kennel koiratarha
A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.
koiralauma
(UK, collective) The dogs kept at such a facility; a pack of hounds.
kolo
The hole of a fox or other animal.

kennel cough n
kennelyskä
A respiratory infection in dogs, canine infectious respiratory disease, formerly canine infectious tracheobronchitis.

kensington kensingtons n
ompeluseura
(dated, Midwestern US, and, Western US) A sewing circle for women.

keratin /ˈkɛrətɪn/ keratins n
keratiini
(protein) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.

keratinize /ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/ v
sarveistua

keratinous more keratinous most keratinous adj
sarveisaineinen
Consisting of, or made from keratin.

keratitis keratitides keratitises n
keratiitti sarveiskalvotulehdus
(disease) Inflammation of the cornea.

keratoconus n
kartiopullistuma
(pathology) A degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve

keratoscope keratoscopes n
keratoskooppi

keratoscopic adj
keratoskopiaan liittyvä

keratoscopy n
keratoskopia

keratosis /ˌkɛɹəˈtoʊsɪs/ /ˌkɛɹəˈtəʊsɪs/ keratoses n
keratoosi
(medicine) The condition of having keratin growing on the skin.

keratosis pilaris n
sarveistappi
A genetic follicular condition causing rough reddish bumps on the skin.

keraunophobia n
brontofobia

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ kerbs n
reunakiveys jalkakäytävän reuna reunakivi
(British, AU, NZ) The raised edge between the pavement and the roadway, typically made of concrete though originally consisting of a line of kerbstones.

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/ /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ kerchiefs kerchieves n
huivi
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

kerf /kɜː(ɹ)f/ kerfs n
lovi uurros
The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.
uurros
The distance between diverging saw teeth.

kerfuffle /kəˈfʌfəl/ /kɚˈfʌfəl/ kerfuffles n
hälinä hässäkkä
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

kern /kɜːn/ /kɝn/ v
välistää välistää parit
(typography, chiefly, _, proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ kernels n
ydin
The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
(mathematics, linear algebra, group theory, functional analysis) For a given function (especially a linear transformation between vector spaces or homomorphism between groups), the set of elements in the domain which are mapped to zero; (formally) given f : X → Y, the set {x ∈ X : f(x) = 0}.
(mathematics, fuzzy set theory) The set of members of a fuzzy set that are fully included (i.e., whose grade of membership is 1).
pähkinä
(botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
jyvä
(botany) A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
kivi
(botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
ydin kerneli käyttöjärjestelmäydin
(computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.

kernel of truth kernels of truth n
totuuden jyvä

kernicterus /kɜːˈnɪktəɹəs/ /kɝˈnɪktəɹəs/ n
kernikterus
(medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ kernings n
kirjainparivälistys parivälistys välistys
(typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ kerosenes n
petroli kerosiini
A thin colorless, blue- or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel heavier than gasoline/petrol or naptha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

kerplunk /kə(ɹ)ˈplʌŋk/ /kəˈplʌŋk/ interjection
tumps tumpsis
Used to indicate a thudding sound.

kerplunk /kə(ɹ)ˈplʌŋk/ /kəˈplʌŋk/ kerplunks n
shokkipettymys
(figuratively, US, slang, dated) A disappointment which comes as a surprise.

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ kestrels n
haukka jalohaukka
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
tuulihaukka
The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.

ket /kɛt/ kets n
ket

ketamine /ˈki.təˌmin/ /ˈkiː.tə.miːn/ /ˈkɛt.ə.mɪn/ /ˈkɛt.əˌmin/ ketamines n
ketamiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used as an anesthetic and analgesic drug and also (illicitly) as a hallucinogen.

ketch /kɛt͡ʃ/ ketches n
ketsi
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post.

ketchup /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʌp/ ketchups n
ketsuppi
(uncountable, chiefly, US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.

keto- /ˈkiːtoʊ-/ prefix
keto-

ketoacidosis ketoacidoses n
ketoasidoosi happomyrkytys
(biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.

ketone /ˈkiːtəʊn/ ketones n
ketoni
(organic compound) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

ketorolac /kiːˈtɔɹ.əˌlæk/ n
ketorolaakki
(pharmaceutical drug) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug often used as an analgesic and antipyretic.

ketose ketoses n
ketoosi
(carbohydrate) A saccharide containing a ketone functional group.

ketosis /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/ ketoses n
ketoosi
(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtəl/ [ˈkʰɛtᵊɫ̩] [ˈkʰɛɾɫ̩] kettles n
kattila
A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
kattilallinen pannullinen
The quantity held by a kettle.
parvi
(ornithology, collective) A group of raptors riding a thermal, especially when migrating.

kettle hole kettle holes n
suppa
(geology) A depression in the ground occurring as the result of a large block of ice getting buried by glacial outwash and subsequent melting of it.

kettle of fish kettles of fish n
eri asia liemi toinen asia
(idiomatic) A situation recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation.

kettlebell kettlebells n
kahvakuula
A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

kettledrum kettledrums n
patarumpu
(musical instruments) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.

kettleful kettlefuls kettlesful n
kattilallinen
An amount sufficient to fill a kettle, particularly of a kettle used for cooking.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] more key most key adj
avain
Indispensable, supremely important.
tärkeä avain
Important, salient.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] keys n
avain
An object designed to open and close a lock.
A crucial step or requirement.
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
luoto pieni saari
One of a string of small islands.
akselikiila kiila
An object designed to fit between two other objects (such as a shaft and a wheel) in a mechanism and maintain their relative orientation.
(basketball) The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line, the free-throw lane having formerly been narrower, giving the area the shape of a skeleton key hole.
merkkienselite selite
A guide explaining the symbols or terminology of a map or chart; a legend.
näppäin
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
avain avainkenttä
In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.
(databases) In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).
(biology) A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
avain kosketin avainkenttä
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
avain kosketin avainkenttä sävellaji
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
avain morseavain sähkötysavain
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
avain salakirjoitusavain
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] v
varustaa avaimella
To fit (a lock) with a key.
kiiloittaa varustaa kiilalla
To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.
painaa avainta
(telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).
avaintaa
(radio) To operate (the transmitter switch of a two-way radio).
kirjoittaa näppäillä syöttää
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
raapia avaimella
(colloquial) To vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key.

key exchange key exchanges n
avaintenvaihto
(cryptography) An exchange of peers' keys at the initialization phase of connection.

key fob key fobs n
avaimenperä
An item carried on a key ring either as decoration or for security.
(elektroninen) avaimenperä RFID-avain avaimenperätunnistin
A passive wireless electronic device that usually uses RFID technology to control access to buildings, containers, computers, etc. by being placed near a detector.
(elektroninen) avaimenperä (kauko-ohjattava) autonavain RFID-avain avaimenperätunnistin
An active wireless electronic device that controls access to buildings or vehicles, such as a remote control for a car door lock.

key logger key loggers n
näppäinnauhuri
(computing) Software or hardware designed to record keyboard entries, often for the purpose of stealing passwords or other sensitive data.

key performance indicator key performance indicators n
avaintulosmittari
(management) A financial or non-financial metric used to help an organization define and measure progress towards its goals.

key signature key signatures n
etumerkintä sävellajin etumerkintä
(music) An indication of the key of a composition, giving the number of sharps or flats in the corresponding scale.

key to the city keys to the city n
kaupungin avain

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ keyboards n
näppäimistö
(computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
koskettimisto sormio koskettimet
(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
koskettimisto koskettimet
(music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ v
kirjoittaa naputella naputtaa näppäillä näpytellä
(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

keyboard shortcut keyboard shortcuts n
pikanäppäin
(computing) A key, or more usually a combination of keys, on the keyboard of a personal computer that activates a specific, predefined function.

keyboard warrior keyboard warriors n
näppäimistösoturi

keyboarder keyboarders n
konekirjoittaja tallentaja
Someone who keyboards; a typist.

keyboardist keyboardists n
kosketinsoittaja
Someone who plays a keyboard.

keycard keycards n
avainkortti
A usually plastic card which stores a digital signature that is used to operate an electronic access control lock.

keychain /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ keychains n
avainketju avainrengas
An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

keycode keycodes n
näppäinkoodi
(computing) A code that represents a keypress.
avainkoodi
A code that serves to unlock something, such as an electronic door or a car stereo (as an antitheft measure).

keyframe keyframes n
avainpiirros
A single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.
avainkuva avainruutu
(computer graphics) A complete video frame, used as a reference for subsequent interframes in video compression.

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ keyholes n
avaimenreikä
Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

keyhole saw keyhole saws n
pistosaha puukkosaha
A narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc.

keynote /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ keynotes n
avauspuhe pääaihe pääpuhe
A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

keynoter keynoters n
pääpuhuja
A speaker who delivers the keynote speech of a conference.

keypad /ˈkiːpæd/ keypads n
näppäimistö
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

keyplate keyplates n
avainkilpi
(printing) The plate that prints the detail in an image.

keyring keyrings n
avainnippu avainrengas
A ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.
avainnippu
(cryptography) A set of data holding linked encryption keys.

keyserver keyservers n
avainpalvelin
(cryptography) In public key cryptography, the server that stores and distributes the public key files.

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ keystones n
lakikivi
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

keystore keystores n
avainsäilö avainvarasto
(computing) A storage area for cryptographic keys.

keystroke keystrokes n
painallus
The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device.

keyway keyways n
avaimenreikä
The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
ohjausura
A guide groove.
kiilaura
The recessed part of a keyed joint, a keyseat.

keyword /ˈki.wɝd/ /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ keywords n
avainsana
(cryptography) Any word#Noun used as the key to a code.
hakusana
(information science) Any word#Noun used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.

keywork n
koneisto
(music) Collectively, the mechanisms of a woodwind musical instrument such as a flute or clarinet that support the operation of its keys.

khachapuri /hɑːtʃəˈpuːɹi/ /hɑːt͡ʃəˈpuɹi/ khachapuris n
hatšapuri
A cheese pastry from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

khagan khagans n
suurkaani
A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ more khaki most khaki adj
khakinvärinen
Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ khakies khakis n
khaki
A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.
khaki khakikangas
A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.

khakis n
khakihousut
Khaki-coloured/colored cotton trousers (pants).
khakiunivormu
(military) A khaki uniform of pants (trousers) or shorts, shirt, and hat or other head covering such as a turban.

khan /kɑːn/ khans n
kaani
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ khanates n
kaanikunta kaanaatti
A region or place ruled by a khan.

khanda khandas n
khanda
(India) A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.
(India) A religious symbol of Sikhism, ⟨☬⟩, having the shape of three swords: a khanda, a chakram and two kirpans.

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ khanjars n
khanjar
A kind of dagger used in certain Arabian countries.

khat /kɑːt/ khats n
kati khat katpensas khatpensas
A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

khedive /kəˈdiːv/ khedives n
kediivi
The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805–1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.

khoomei /hoʊˈmeɪ/ /koʊˈmi/ /kuˈmi/ n
khoomei tuvalainen kurkkulaulu
(music genre) A style of throat singing, often accompanied by the horsehead fiddle, from Mongolia and eastern Siberia.

khutor /ˈkuːtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈxuːtɔː(ɹ)/ khutora khutors n
huuttori
A single-homestead rural settlement of Eastern Europe.

kiang /kiˈæŋ/ /kiˈɑŋ/ kiangs n
kiangi
A large wild ass, Equus kiang, native to the Tibetan Plateau.

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ kibbles n
rouhe
Something that has been kibbled, especially grain for use as animal feed.

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ v
rouhia
To grind coarsely.

kibbutz /kɪˈbuːts/ /kɪˈbʊts/ kibbutzes kibbutzim n
kibbutsi
A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.

kibibyte /ˈkɪbɪˌbaɪt/ kibibytes n
kibitavu
(computing) Strictly, 210 (1,024) bytes, as opposed to a kilobyte.

kibitka /kɪˈbɪtkə/ kibitkas n
kuomureki umpivaunu
A Russian type of telega or sleigh with a (usually rounded) cover over the passenger seats.
jurtta
A circular tent or yurt used by various nomadic peoples such as the Kalmyks and Kyrgyz.

kibitz /ˈkɪbɪts/ v
lörpötellä rupatella
(intransitive) To make small talk or idle chatter.
(intransitive, transitive) To watch a card or board game.
höpöttää lörpötellä
(intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] kicks n
potku
A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
The action of swinging a foot or leg.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
potkaista potkia
(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
potkaista
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
heittää ulos poistaa potkaista potkia
(intransitive, Internet) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.
soimata itseään
(reflexive, informal) To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.

kick around kick arounds n
pallottelu
An informal game of football, rugby or similar sports.

kick around v
murjoa
To abuse or mistreat; to bully; to be rough with.
pyöriä
(usually in the present continuous) To wander loose; to float around; to hang around.

kick ass /kɪk æs/ [kʰɪk æs] v
löylyttää piestä
(stative, idiomatic, US, Canada, colloquial, vulgar) To be very impressive.
löylyttää piestä päihittää voittaa
(informal, vulgar, ambitransitive) To beat to a pulp; beat up

kick in v
alkaa käydä alkaa vaikuttaa potkaista sisään
(transitive) To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
alkaa käydä alkaa vaikuttaa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To start, connect, or take effect, especially in a sudden way.
kaivaa kuvetta lahjoittaa
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To contribute, especially to a collection of money.

kick in the pants kicks in the pants n
potku takapuoleen
(informal) A forceful reminder to start or get going.

kick into touch v
potkaista sivurajan yli
(UK, sports) To kick a ball over the touchline in a game of rugby, often to avoid pressure from the opponent team in a difficult situation, to end injury time or to gain territory.
sysätä syrjään
(UK, Ireland, idiomatic) To evade an issue; to stop from happening.

kick out v
heittää ulos
(idiomatic) To eject, dismiss, expel, or forcefully remove (someone or something).
pysähtyä
(idiomatic) To stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly.

kick over the traces v
niskuroida rimpuilla

kick someone out of bed v
ei potkisi pois sängystä
(informal, chiefly in the negative) To be unwilling to sleep with (someone).

kick someone when they are down v
lyödä lyötyä
(idiomatic) To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.

kick start kick starts n
käynnistyspoljin
A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
käynnistyspotku
An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.
(figuratively) A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
käynnistys
An impetus that starts or restarts some process.

kick start v
polkaista käyntiin
(transitive) To start a motorcycle.
(transitive, figurative) To start or begin strongly or quickly.

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
potkaista tyhjää
(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) To die.
hajota lopullisesti
(idiomatic, colloquial, of a machine) To break down such that it cannot be repaired.

kick the can n
purkki
A game played by children, similar to tag.

kick the can down the road v
vitkastella

kick up a fuss v
nostaa meteli
(idiomatic) To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.

kick-off kick-offs n
alkupotku aloitus avaus avauspotku
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
alkupotku aloitus avaus
(by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
(music) The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song.

kickback /ˈkɪkbæk/ kickbacks n
potku taakse
(countable) A backward kick; a retrograde movement of an extremity.
lahjus
(countable, informal) A covert, often illegal, payment in return for a favor consisting of providing an opportunity of chargeable transaction; a kind of bribe.
rekyyli
(uncountable, firearms, machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.
takaisku takapotku
(countable, machinery) An accident where an object being cut by a rotating blade or disk, such as a circular saw, is caught by the blade and thrown outward.
takaisku
(oil drilling) A dangerous buildup of gas pressure at the wellhead.
(countable, bowling) The board separating one bowling lane from another at the pit end.

kickboxer kickboxers n
potkunyrkkeilijä
(martial arts) One who practices the martial art of kickboxing.

kickboxing n
potkunyrkkeily
(martial arts) A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.

kicker /ˈkɪkə/ /ˈkɪkɚ/ kickers n
potkija
One who kicks.
(American football) A placekicker: a player who kicks the football during free kicks, kick offs, field goals, and extra point tries.
perätuuppari
(nautical, informal) An outboard motor.
juju
(colloquial) An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant, serving as a punchline or clincher.
houkutin porkkana
(finance) An enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract.
hai
(poker) An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
lopetus
(journalism) The last one or two paragraphs of a story.

kicking strap kicking straps n
kikki puomin alasvedin
(nautical) A piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.

kicksled kicksleds n
potkukelkka
A type of small sled consisting of a handlebar mounted on a pair of flexible metal runners. The driver stands on the runners and kicks the sled forward with one foot. In front of the handlebar there's often a seat for a passenger.

kicksled v
potkukelkkailla
To travel by kicksled

kickstand kickstands n
jalka jalkatuki seisontatuki
A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.

kid /kɪd/ kids n
kili vohla
A young goat.
(uncountable) The meat of a young goat.
penska ipana kersa nassikka pirpana skidi
(informal) A child (usually), teenager, or young adult; a juvenile.
kersa nassikka skidi
(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.

kid /kɪd/ v
tehdä pilaa
(transitive, colloquial) To make a fool of (someone).
laskea leikkiä
(transitive, colloquial) To make a joke with (someone).
vitsailla
(intransitive, colloquial) To joke.

kid glove kid gloves n
silkkihansikkaat
(figurative, usually, in the plural) A metaphorical representation of careful handling.

kiddie pool kiddie pools n
lasten [[uima-allas]]
(leisure) A mini-wading pool, usually movable.

kiddo /ˈkɪdoʊ/ kiddoes kiddos n
pikkulainen
(US, Australia, NZ) A child.

kiddy fiddler kiddy fiddlers n
namusetä
(slang, derogatory) A pedophile or a child molester.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ kidnaps n
kidnappaus sieppaus
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
kaapata kidnapata siepata
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ kidnappers n
kidnappaaja sieppaaja
A person who kidnaps someone.

kidnapping kidnappings n
sieppaus ihmisryöstö
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ kidneys n
munuainen
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.

kidney bean kidney beans n
kidneypapu munuaispapu
A common bean of a cultivar of (Phaseolus vulgaris), with a dark-red skin.

kidney stone kidney stones n
munuaiskivi virtsakivi
(medicine) A calculus in the kidney.

kidney vetch kidney vetches n
masmalo
Anthyllis vulneraria, a medical plant in the pea family.

kidney-shaped more kidney-shaped most kidney-shaped adj
munuaismainen
Having a shape like a kidney, that is, an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side.

kieserite kieserites n
kieseriitti
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of hydrated magnesium sulphate

kike /kaɪk/ v
jutku jutsku
(transitive, offensive, uncommon) To render something more Jewish.

kilim /kiˈlim/ /kɪˈliːm/ /ˈkiː.lɪm/ /ˈkɪ.lɪm/ kilims n
kelim kelim-matto
A flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug from Turkey or Kurdistan.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] kills n
surma tappo
The act of killing.
kuolinisku
Specifically, the death blow.
saalis
The result of killing; that which has been killed.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
tappaa surmata nirhata
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
sammuttaa
(transitive) To render inoperative.
(transitive, figuratively, hyperbole) To cause great pain, discomfort, or distress to; to hurt.
raakata sammuttaa tappaa tuhota
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
lopettaa tappaa
(transitive) To use up or to waste.

kill the fatted calf v
teurastaa syöttövasikka
(idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs v
tappaa kultamunia muniva kana
(idiomatic) To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.

kill time v
tappaa aikaa
(informal, intransitive) To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities.

kill two birds with one stone v
tappaa kaksi kärpästä yhdellä iskulla
(idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.

killdeer /ˈkɪldɪə/ /ˈkɪldɪɹ/ killdeer killdeers n
amerikantylli
A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to attract predators and spare the young in the nest.

killed in action adj
kaatunut taistelussa
The designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) who has died while on duty.

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ [ˈkʰɪlə(ɹ)] [ˈkʰɪɫlɚ] killers n
tappaja
One who or that which kills.

killer application killer applications n
läpimurtosovellus
A technological product that is so good, or so innovative, that it is irresistible to potential customers; especially a software product that persuades people to buy the hardware needed to use it.

killer instinct killer instincts n
tappajan vaisto
(idiomatic) The natural inclination to do whatever is necessary to succeed (including extreme violence)

killer whale killer whales n
miekkavalas

killifish /ˈkɪ.li.fɪʃ/ killifish killifishes n
hammaskarppikala
Any of a number of tiny fish in the Cyprinodontiformes order of ray-finned fish.

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ more killing most killing adj
tappava
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
tyrmäävä
(dated) Devastatingly attractive.

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ killings n
tappaminen
An instance of someone being killed.
jättipotti jättisumma
(informal, usually, as make a killing) A large amount of money.

kiln /kɪl(n)/ kilns n
uuni kuivaamo kuivuri riihi
An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything; for example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain.

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ kilos n
kilo
(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

kilo- prefix
kilo-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
(computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)

kilobar kilobars n
kilobaari
(physics) A unit of pressure equal to 1,000 bars (Symbol: kb)

kilobyte kilobytes n
kilotavu
(computing, especially, _, networking) One thousand (103, or 1,000) bytes.

kilocandela kilocandelas n
kilokandela
(metrology) An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 103 candelas. Symbol: kcd

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ kilograms n
kilogramma
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilogram-force kilograms-force n
kilogrammavoima kilopondi
(obsolete) A unit of force equal to the weight, on earth (subject to standard gravity at 9.80665 m/s²), of a mass of one kilogram; equal to 9.80665 newtons. Symbol kgf or kgf.

kilogram-metre kilogram-metres n
kilogrammametri
(physics) a unit of work, equal to that done by a force of one kilogram-force acting through a distance of one metre

kilohertz kilohertz kilohertzes n
kilohertsi
A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second; one thousand hertz

kilojoule kilojoules n
kilojoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 103 joules. Symbol: kJ

kilometrage kilometrages n
kilometrimäärä
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ kilometres n
kilometri kilsa
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

kilonewton kilonewtons n
kilonewton
One thousand newtons.

kiloohm kiloohms n
[[kilo-]]ohmi
One thousand (103) ohms. Symbol: kΩ.

kiloton /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ kilotons n
kilotonni
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.

kilovolt kilovolts n
kilovoltti
One thousand volts. Symbol: kV or KV.

kilowatt kilowatts n
kilowatti
One thousand (103) watts.

kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hours n
kilowattitunti
(electricity) A unit of energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour.

kilt /kɪlt/ kilts n
kiltti
A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern. [from 18th c.]
A variety of non-bifurcated garments made for men and loosely resembling a Scottish kilt, but most often made from different fabrics and not always with tartan plaid designs.

kimchi kimchis n
kimchi
A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] kimono kimonos n
kimono
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

kin /kɪn/ adj
sukua oleva
Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".

kin /kɪn/ kin kins n
suku
One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.

kin selection n
sukulaisvalinta

kinase /ˈkaɪneɪz/ /ˈkɪneɪz/ kinases n
kinaasi
(enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinder kindest adj
ystävällinen kiltti
Affectionate.
auttavainen myötämielinen ystävällinen
Favorable.
ystävällinen
Mild, gentle, forgiving
sävyisä säyseä
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
oma ominainen
(obsolete) Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinds n
eräänlainen jonkinlainen
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
-lainen laatu luonne
(archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
luontoissuoritus tavarana
Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
potut pottuina samalla mitalla
Equivalent means used as response to an action.
laji laatu tyyppi -lainen luokka
(type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.

kind of adv
jokseenkin tavallaan vähän
(idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.

kind regards n
ystävällisin terveisin
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] kindergartens kindergärten n
lastentarha päiväkoti tarha esikoulu
(North America, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]
esikoulu
(North America, Australia) The elementary school grade before first grade.

kindergartner /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtnə/ /ˈkɪndɚˌɡɑrtnɚ/ kindergartners n
lastentarhanopettaja
(rare) A person who teaches at a kindergarten.

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ kindles n
kissapentue
(rare, collective) A group of kittens.

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ v
sytyttää
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
synnyttää
(intransitive, of a, rabbit, or, hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
sytyttää kiihottaa
(transitive, figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
(intransitive, figuratively) To begin to grow or take hold.

kindling /ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ kindlings n
syttöpuu syttöpuut
Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
sytytys
The act by which something is kindled.

kindling point kindling points n
syttymispiste
the lowest temperature at which a substance will spontaneously combust in a normal atmosphere without an external source of ignition

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest adj
hyväntahtoinen mukava ystävällinen
Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest more kindly most kindly adv
hyväntahtoisesti ystävällisesti
In a kind manner, out of kindness.

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ kindnesses n
kiltteys ystävällisyys
The state of being kind.
palvelus
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

kindred /ˈkɪndɹəd/ /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
samankaltainen
Of the same nature, or of similar character.

kindred spirit kindred spirits n
sukulaissielu
(idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
kinemaattinen liikunnallinen motorinen
(physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
kinematiikka
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

kinesics /kaɪ-/ /kəˈnisɪks/ /kɪˈniːsɪks/ n
kinesiikka
The study of non-verbal communication by means of gestures and/or other body movements. [from 1952]
elekieli kinesiikka
Such non-verbal communication.

kinesiology /kəˌni.ziˈɔ.lə.d͡ʒɪ/ kinesiologies n
kinesiologia
(medicine) The study of body movement.
(medicine) The application of such principles to the diagnosis and treatment of muscular imbalance.

kinesthesia /ˌkaɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ kinesthesias n
asentoaisti
Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.

kinetic /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
kineettinen
Relating to motion.
Relating to kinesis or motor function.

kinetic energy kinetic energies n
liike-energia kineettinen energia
(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

kinetics /kɪˈnɛt.ɪks/ n
kinetiikka
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.

kinetid kinetids n
kinetidi
(biology) Any structure, in a eukaryotic cell, that is used for locomotion

king /kiŋ/ /kʰɪŋ/ kings n
kuningas
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it is an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
(chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
(card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.
keisari kuningas
A powerful or majorly influential person.
tammi
A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ king cakes n
loppiaiskakku
(Louisiana) A decorative cake distributed among friends or visitors on Epiphany. In many traditions it contains a pea, a trinket or some other small object which entitles its finder to be the "king" for one day.

king cobra king cobras n
kuningaskobra
A large venomous snake found in East Asia (Ophiophagus hannah), the longest venomous snake in the world.

king crab king crabs n
kuningasrapu
A highly prized crab-like crustacean of various species.

king eider king eiders n
kyhmyhaahka
A large sea duck that breeds along Arctic coasts, Somateria spectabilis.

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ n
eläinten kuningas
(idiomatic) The lion.

king of clubs kings of clubs n
ristikuningas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of diamonds kings of diamonds n
ruutukuningas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of hearts kings of hearts n
herttakuningas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of herrings kings of herrings n
airokala
The giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

king of kings kings of kings n
kuningasten kuningas
A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor.

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ kings of spades n
patakuningas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of the hill kings of the hill n
kukkulan kuningas
(uncountable) A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.
(countable) The player in this game who stands atop the hill.

king oyster mushroom king oyster mushrooms n
kuningasosterivinokas
An edible mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii.

king parrot king parrots n
kuningaskaija
Any of several species of parrots of the genus Alisterus, often kept in homes.

king penguin king penguins n
kuningaspingviini
a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ king vultures n
kuningaskondori
A widespread species of New World vulture, Sarcoramphus papa.

king's pawn king's pawns n
kuningassotilas
(chess) A pawn on the E file, where the kings start the game.

king's ransom king's ransoms kings' ransoms n
jättisumma
(idiomatic) A very large sum of money.

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ kingdoms n
kuningaskunta kunta
A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
valtakunta
A realm, region, or conceptual space where something is dominant.
kunta kuningaskunta
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ kingfishers n
kuningaskalastaja
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

kinglet kinglets n
hippiäinen
Any of several birds of the family Regulidae.

kingly kinglier kingliest adj
kuninkaallinen majesteettinen
Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.

kingmaker /ˈkɪŋmeɪkə/ /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɚ/ kingmakers n
kuninkaantekijä
(politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.

kingpin /ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/ kingpins n
olkatappi
(transportation) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
(transportation) The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
(ten-pin, _, bowling) The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.
napamies olkatappi
The most important person in an undertaking or organization.

kings /kɪŋz/ n
kunkkupari
(poker slang) A pair of kings (playing cards).

kingship kingships n
kuninkuus
The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.

kingside kingsides n
kuninkaan puoli
(chess) The side of the chessboard nearest to the king (at the opening position).

kink /kɪŋk/ kinks n
sykkyrä
A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.
puute vika
A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
kierouma
(informal, countable, or, uncountable) Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ kinkajous n
kinkaju kierteishäntäkarhu
Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ kinkier kinkiest adj
sykeröinen sykkyräinen säkkärä
Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.
omituinen outo
Queer; eccentric; crotchety.

kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ kinships n
sukulaisuus sukulaisuussuhde
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
sielunveljeys yhteisyys
relation or connection by nature or character

kinsman kinsmen n
miespuolinen sukulainen
A male relative.

kinswoman kinswomen n
naispuolinen sukulainen
A female relative.

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ kiosks n
kioski
A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
automaatti
A similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc.

kip /kɪp/ kips n
nahas
The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.
kippi
(gymnastics) A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
nokoset torkut uni
(informal, chiefly, UK, AU) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.
läävä
(informal, chiefly, UK, Ireland) A very untidy house or room.

kip /kɪp/ v
koisata nukkua punkata
(informal, chiefly, UK) To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.

kippah /kɪˈpɑː/ /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkɪpə/ kippahs kippot kippoth n
kipa
The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

kirmess /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/ kirmesses n
markkinat
An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country

kirsch /kɜː(ɹ)ʃ/ /kɪə(ɹ)ʃ/ kirsches n
kirsikkaviina
(often capitalized) A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.

kisel /ˈkiːsəl/ kisels n
kiisseli
A dessert (sometimes consumed as a drink) made from fruit or berry juice and thickened with starch, common in Slavic and Baltic countries as well as Finland.

kismet /ˈkɪs.mɛt/ /ˈkɪz.mɛt/ kismets n
kohtalo
Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] kisses n
suudelma pusu suukko
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
suudella pussata suukottaa
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
hipaista suudella
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
suudella
(intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.

kiss and tell v
laverrella
To betray a confidence by disclosing private information, especially of a sexual nature.

kiss ass v
nuoleskella nuolla persettä
(US, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.

kiss goodbye v
heittää hyvästit

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
anna suukko suutele minua
I informally request that you kiss me—that you touch my lips with your lips or press the lips against, as an expression of love or affection.

kiss my ass interjection
painu perseeseen suksi vittuun
(vulgar, idiomatic) Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

kiss of peace kisses of peace n
rauhan suudelma
(Christianity) An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches.

kissable more kissable most kissable adj
suudeltava
Capable of being kissed.
Attractive, so as to invite kissing.

kissing gourami kissing gouramies kissing gouramis n
pusukala
A large tropical freshwater fish (Helostoma temminckii), commercial food fish which are farmed in their native Southeast Asia and are also popular with aquarists for the fish's peculiar "kissing" behaviour.

kit /kɪt/ kits n
kiulu saavi
A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
kissanpentu kisu
A kitten (young cat).
pakkaus
A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
tarvikkeet
Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
pakkaus rakennussarja sarja
A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
peliasu
(UK, sports) The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ kitchens n
keittiö
A room or area for preparing food.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

kitchen cabinet kitchen cabinets n
keittiökaappi
Built-in cabinet found in a kitchen.
neuvonantajaryhmä neuvonantajat
(informal) An informal group of advisors to a country's chief executive, as distinguished from the official cabinet.

kitchen knife kitchen knives n
keittiöveitsi kokkiveitsi
Any knife used for preparing food.

kitchen paper kitchen papers n
talouspaperi
(UK) Paper towels intended for kitchen purposes such as absorbing spillages and wrapping sandwiches.

kitchendom /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)nˌdəm/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ɪ)ndəm/ n
keittiö
(dated) The domain of the kitchen or people who work there. [from mid 19th c.]

kitchenette /ˌkɪt͡ʃəˈnɛt/ kitchenettes n
keittokomero
A small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room.

kitchenhand kitchenhands n
keittiöapulainen
A person who is employed to assist a cook in a kitchen.

kitchenlike more kitchenlike most kitchenlike adj
keittiömäinen
Resembling or characteristic of a kitchen.

kitchenware kitchenwares n
keittiöväline
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.

kite /kaɪt/ kites n
leko spinnu
haukka liitohaukka
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
leija
A tethered object which deflects its position in a medium by obtaining lift and drag in reaction with its relative motion in the medium.
(astrology) A planetary configuration wherein one planet of a grand trine is in opposition to an additional fourth planet.
(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
(sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.

kite /kaɪt/ v
lennättää leijaa
(ambitransitive, rare) To manipulate like a toy kite; also, usually preceded by an inflection of go: to fly a toy kite.

kiteboard kiteboards n
leijalauta
A specialized lightweight wakeboard used for kiteboarding.

kiteboard v
leijalautailla
(intransitive) to participate in kiteboarding

kiteboarder kiteboarders n
leijalautailija
a person who participates in kiteboarding.

kiteboarding n
leijalautailu
A similar sport using a wheeled board on land.
A similar sport using a snowboard or ski on snow.

kitefin shark kitefin sharks n
valohai
A small sharks of the family Dalatiidae, especially of species Dalatias licha.

kith /kɪθ/ kiths n
ystävät ja tuttavat
(archaic, or, obsolete, uncountable) Friends and acquaintances.
(Northern England, Scotland, rural, countable) An acquaintance or a friend.

kith and kin n
perhe ja ystävät
Both friends and family.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitscher kitschest more kitsch most kitsch adj
kitsahtava kruusattu
Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitsches n
kitsch kitsi rihkama krääsä
Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

kitschy /ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ kitschier kitschiest adj
kitsahtava
Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitsune /kɪtˈsuː.neɪ/ /kɪtˈsuː.ni/ /kɪtˈsuːn/ /ˈkɪt.sʊ.neɪ/ /ˈkɪts.neɪ/ /ˈkɪtsuːn/ kitsune kitsunes n
kitsune
(Japanese mythology) A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ kittens n
kissanpentu
A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

kittiwake kittiwake kittiwakes n
kajava
Either of two small gulls in the genus Rissa of the family Laridae that nest in colonies on sea cliffs and spend the winter on the open ocean.

kitty /ˈkɪti/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] kitties n
kisu mirri
(informal) A kitten or young cat.
(childish, sometimes capitalized) A pet name for a cat.
kassa mirri
A money pool used for a particular purpose, such as for a card game or for shared expenses.
mirri
(poker, slang) In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
(slang) vulva and/or vagina.
mirri pöytäkortit
(card games) A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.

kitty litter /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈkʰɪɾi ˈlɪɾɚ] kitty litters n
kissanhiekka
Mix of sawdust, grit, etc. used to provide a soiling area for pet cats.

kitty-cat kitty-cats n
kissimirri
(colloquial, usually, childish) A domestic cat (subspecies Felis silvestris catus).

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ kiwi kiwis n
kiivi
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.

kiwi fruit kiwi fruit n
kiivi kiivihedelmä
A Chinese gooseberry vine fruit, having a hairy brown skin and dark green (or in the case of the kiwi fruit gold, yellow) flesh with fine black seeds, almost always varieties of Actinidia deliciosa.

klatch /klæt͡ʃ/ klatches klatchs n
kahvitilaisuus
An informal social gathering, especially one held over coffee for the purpose of conversation.

klaxon /ˈklæks(ə)n/ klaxons n
äänitorvi
A loud electric alarm or horn. [from 1908]

kleenex /ˈkli.nɛks/ /ˈklin.ɛks/ kleenexes n
paperinenäliina
(North America) A disposable tissue.

kleptocracy kleptocracies n
kleptokratia
A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by greed.

kleptocrat /ˈklɛptəˌkɹæt/ kleptocrats n
kleptokraatti
A ruling figure in a kleptocracy.

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ kleptomanias n
kleptomania
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ kleptomaniacs n
kleptomaani
One who steals compulsively.

kleptomaniacal more kleptomaniacal most kleptomaniacal adj
kleptomaaninen
Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ klipspringers n
kalliohyppijä
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

klister klisters n
liisteri
(skiing) A soft wax used for grip on skis, especially for corn snow or crust.

kludge /kluːd͡ʒ/ /klʌd͡ʒ/ kludges n
purkka purkkaratkaisu
(informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

klutz /klʌts/ klutzes n
tunari
(US, pejorative) A clumsy or stupid person.

knack /næk/ knacks n
taito
A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. [from 1580]

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ more knackered most knackered adj
poikki puhki sipissä sippi
(UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, slang, sometimes, offensive) Tired or exhausted.
sipannut sippi
(UK, Irish, South Africa, colloquial) Broken, inoperative.

knackwurst knackwursts n
nakki nakkimakkara
A highly seasoned scalded sausage made from beef, pork, and fatty tissue similar to a frankfurter, but shorter and thicker.

knapsack /ˈnæpsæk/ knapsacks n
reppu

knave /neɪv/ knaves n
hovipoika knaapi
(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.
knaapi
(archaic) Any male servant; a menial.
lurjus
A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
sotamies jätkä solttu sotilas
(cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

knavery /ˈneɪvəɹi/ knaveries n
viikarointi
The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
lurjustelu petos
An unprincipled action; deceit.

knawel knawels n
jäsenruoho
A low, spreading weed of the genus Scleranthus, especially
viherjäsenruoho
Scleranthus annuus, common in sandy soil.

knead /niːd/ v
vaivata sotkea
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

kneaded eraser kneaded erasers n
hiilikumi
A tool made from pliable material resembling putty or chewing gum used to absorb graphite or charcoal.

kneading trough kneading troughs n
kaukalo taikinakaukalo
A (usually wooden) trough in which dough is kneaded before baking into bread.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ kneen knees n
polvi etupolvi
In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
polvi
The part of a garment that covers the knee.
(shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point.
(figurative) The presence of a parent etc., where a young child acquires early knowledge.
polvistuminen
(archaic) An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ v
polvistua
(reflexive) To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.

knee pad knee pads n
polvisuojus
A protective garment worn on a knee to protect it from injury, for example due to a blow or a fall.

knee sock knee socks n
polvisukka
(chiefly, in the plural) A sock that reaches almost up to the knee.

knee-high knee-highs n
polvisukka
(US, usually, in the plural) A sock or stocking that reaches to the knees; chiefly, women's nylon stockings that end slightly above the knee and supported by garter belts.

knee-high to a grasshopper adj
vaahtosammuttimen kokoinen
(idiomatic) short; especially relating to when the subject was a small child

knee-jerk more knee-jerk most knee-jerk adj
selkäydin
Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable.

knee-jerk knee-jerks n
patellaarirefleksi polviheijaste
A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ kneecaps n
polvilumpio
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

kneeing kneeings n
polvipotku polvitaklaus
A blow made with the knee

kneel /niːl/ v
polvistua
(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

kneeler kneelers n
polvistuja
A person who kneels.
polvistumispenkki
A hassock.

knell /nɛl/ knells n
kellonsoitto kilinä kumina soitto
The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).

knell /nɛl/ v
kumistaa
(intransitive) To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
kilistää kumistaa
(transitive) To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.

knickerbockers /ˈnɪkəbɒkəz/ /ˈnɪkɚbɑkɚz/ n
polvihousut
Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

knife /naɪf/ knives n
veitsi puukko
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
veitsi puukko tikari
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.
veitsi terä
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

knife /naɪf/ v
leikata puukottaa
(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
leikata
(intransitive) To cut through as if with a knife.

knife block knife blocks n
veitsiteline veitsitukki
A block of wood (or other material) having slits in which kitchen knives may be stored safely.

knife pleat knife pleats n
myötälaskos
(sewing) A type of sharply pressed pleating, especially in a skirt or kilt, in which all of the folds are turned in one direction, with each pleat being three layers of fabric thick.

knife rest knife rests n
veitsituki
A piece of kitchenware for temporarily resting a knife on while it is not in use, and without touching the table.

knifeman knifemen n
veitsimies
A man who uses a knife as a weapon.

knifeplay n
puukkohippaset puukkotappelu
The act of fighting or cutting with a knife.

knight /naɪt/ knights n
ritari
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
ratsu hevonen
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

knight /naɪt/ v
lyödä ritariksi
(chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn) to a knight.

knight-errant knights-errant n
vaeltava ritari
A knight in a medieval romance who wanders in search of adventure and opportunities to prove his chivalry.
seikkailumielinen henkilö seikkailunhaluinen henkilö
A person who displays an adventurous or a quixotic spirit.

knighthood knighthoods n
ritarius
An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
The quality of being a knight.
ritarikunta ritaristo
The knights collectively, the body of knights.

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
kutoa neuloa
(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
hitsata yhdistää
(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together.
hitsautua yhdistyä
(intransitive) To become closely and firmly joined; become compacted.
punoa yhdistellä
(transitive) To combine from various elements.

knit one's brows v
kurtistaa kulmiaan
(idiomatic) To scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement.

knitter knitters n
neuloja neulomakone sitoja solmija
A person or a machine that knits.

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ knittings n
neule neuletyö neulominen neulonta neulos
The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

knitting needle knitting needles n
puikko neulepuikko
A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn.

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ knobs n
nuppi
A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.

knob of butter knobs of butter n
voinokare

knobbly knobblier knobbliest adj
kuhmurainen kyhmyinen
Having a covering of small knobs.

knobhead knobheads n
kusimutteri
(Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, vulgar, slang) A fool; an idiot; a contemptible person.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ knocks n
koputus
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
isku
A sharp impact.
nakutus
(automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
koputtaa koputella nakuttaa
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
tyrmätä
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
kolauttaa kolhaista
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

knock about /ˌnɑk əˈbaʊt/ /ˌnɒk əˈbaʊt/ v
mukiloida rusikoida
(transitive) To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
asustella hengailla hengata oleilla oleskella
To be present at or inhabit a certain place.
elellä pärjäillä
(by extension) To live an unconventional life.
hengailla hengata viettää aikaa ... kanssa
(by extension) Often followed by with: to spend time companionably; to hang around.
hengata norkoilla oleilla sattua olemaan
(by extension) To engage in a relaxing activity in a place; to hang around in.
sattua olemaan
(by extension, usually in present participial form) To be mislaid in a place.

knock back v
lyödä ällikällä
(transitive) To stun; to surprise.
naukata naukkailla
(transitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.
vaivata
(transitive, baking) To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

knock knee knock knees n
pihtipolvi
The medical condition genu valgum

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] interjection
koputa puuta
(idiomatic, US) Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
koputtaa puuta
(idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

knock out v
hutaista nukuttaa sutaista tempaista
lyödä irti lyödä ulos
(transitive) To strike or bump (someone or something) out.
kolkata lyödä kanveesiin tyrmätä
(transitive, idiomatic) To render unconscious, as by a blow to the head.

knock together v
sutaista tekaista
(idiomatic) To assemble something quickly; to knock up.

knock up /nɒk ʌp/ v
panna paksuksi
(dated, intransitive) To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out. [from 18th c.]
(slang, principally American) To impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up. [from 19th c.]

knock-kneed adj
pihtipolvinen
(of the legs) Having the knees abnormally close together, and the ankles spread apart.
(of a person or animal) Suffering from genu valgum (or tibia valga).

knock-knock interjection
kop kop
a verbal emulation of a knocking sound

knock-on effect knock-on effects n
heijastusvaikutus
(British) A secondary, often unintended effect; a repercussion, chain reaction.

knockdown knockdowns n
maahanlyönti
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.

knocker knockers n
panettelija
(informal, derogatory) A person who knocks (denigrates) something.

knockoff knockoffs n
jäljitelmä
An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually lower in quality and price than the original.

knockout /ˈnɑk.oʊt/ /ˈnɒk.aʊt/ adj
tyrmäävä
Rendering someone unconscious.
Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

knockout /ˈnɑk.oʊt/ /ˈnɒk.aʊt/ knockouts n
tyrmäys
The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

knockout drop knockout drops n
tyrmäystippa
(slang, US, usually, in the plural) A drop of a drug used to make a person fall asleep or become unconscious or stupefied for the purpose of robbery, etc., typically by mixing it into a drink.

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ knolls n
knööli kumpare
A small mound or rounded hill.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ knots n
solmu
A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
A maze-like pattern.
(mathematics) A non-self-intersecting closed curve in (e.g., three-dimensional) space that is an abstraction of a knot (in sense 1 above).
(aviation) A unit of indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed, or equivalent airspeed, which varies in its relation to the unit of speed so as to compensate for the effects of different ambient atmospheric conditions on aircraft performance.
isosirri sirri vuorisirri
One of a variety of shore birds; red-breasted sandpiper (variously Calidris canutus or Tringa canutus).
solmu takku
(of hair, etc) A tangled clump.
kiikki kiipeli pulma solmu
A difficult situation.
oksa oksankanta oksankohta
The whorl left in lumber by the base of a branch growing out of the tree's trunk.
kuhmu patti
Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
solmia
(transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
rypistää
(transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.
punoa solmeilla
To unite closely; to knit together.

knot theory n
solmuteoria
(mathematics) A branch of topology dealing with knots.

knotgrass knotgrasses n
pihatatar
An annual plant, Polygonum aviculare, found in fields and wasteland

knothole knotholes n
oksanreikä
In a piece of lumber, a void left by a knot in the wood; such holes are often convenient for peering through when they occur in fences.

knotted wrack knotted wracks n
solmulevä
A species of brown algae, Ascophyllum nodosum; a common seaweed of the northern Atlantic Ocean.

knotty /ˈnɑti/ /ˈnɒti/ [-ɾi] knottier knottiest more knotty most knotty adj
kuhmuinen
Of string or something stringlike: full of, or tied up, in knots.
visainen
Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult.

knout /naʊt/ [nʌʊt] knouts n
nagaikka
A leather scourge (multi-tail whip), in the severe version known as 'great knout' with metal weights on each tongue, notoriously used in imperial Russia.

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
tietää osata
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
tuntea tietää
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
tuntea kokea
(transitive) To experience.
tuntea
(transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.
ymmärtää tietää
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

know inside and out v
tuntea läpikotaisin
(transitive, idiomatic) To know (something or someone) very thoroughly.

know like the back of one's hand v
tuntea kuin omat taskunsa
(transitive, simile) To be intimately knowledgeable about something.

know one's own mind v
tietää mitä haluta tietää mitä tahtoa

know one's stuff v
osata hommansa
(intransitive, informal) To be knowledgeable about and competent at a particular subject or task.

know someone v
olla suhteita
(idiomatic) To have personal or social connections.

know someone from Adam v
tunnistaa tuntea

know the score v
olla kärryillä tietää tilanne

know thyself proverb
tunne itsesi
(also, _, philosophy) Be aware of your own strengths and limitations.

know what is what v
tietää mikä on mitäkin

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
know-how osaaminen tietotaito
The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).

know-it-all know-it-alls n
besserwisser kaikkitietävä
(chiefly, US, pejorative) Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

knowingly more knowingly most knowingly adv
tieten tieten tahtoen tietoisesti varta vasten
In the manner of one who knows.
With knowledge of all relevant facts.

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ knowledges n
tieto tiedot
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]
tietoisuus tieto
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]
taito tieto
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc. [from 14th c.]
tieto
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.]

knowledge is power proverb
tieto on valtaa
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

knowledge worker knowledge workers n
tietotyöläinen tietotyöntekijä
Someone who works with information or data.

knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more knowledgeable most knowledgeable adj
tietorikas
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
tietorikas tietäväinen
Educated and well-informed.

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wɘn/ /ˈnɐʉn/ best known better known adj
tunnettu
Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

known-plaintext attack known-plaintext attacks n
tunnettuun selkotekstiin perustuva hyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's knowledge of not just some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key, but also their corresponding plaintexts (cribs). More powerful than a ciphertext-only attack, but less powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack.

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ knuckles n
rysty rystynen
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

knuckle-buster knuckle-busters n
höylä mankeli
(informal) A credit card imprinter.

knucklebone knucklebones n
rystysluu
A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.

knurl /nɜːl/ /nɝl/ knurls n
pyällys
A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ koalas n
koala pussikarhu
A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

koan /ˈkoʊ.ɑn/ /ˈkəʊ.ɑːn/ koans n
kōan
(Zen, _, Buddhism) A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori.
aporia kōan
A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.

kob /kɒb/ kob kobs n
kobi kobiantilooppi
Any of several large game fish of the family Sciaenidae, especially the kabeljou (dusky kob or great kob or perhaps the smaller squaretail kob.

kodkod kodkods n
kodkod yökissa
A small South American feline, Leopardus guigna.

kofta /ˈkɑːftə/ /ˈkɒftə/ /ˈkɔːftə/ koftas n
kofta
Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.

kogel mogel /ˌkoʊ.ɡəlˈmoʊ.ɡəl/ kogel mogels n
hompelipompeli
An egg-based homemade dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and flavourings such as honey, vanilla, cocoa or rum, similar to eggnog, popular in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Caucasus.

kohl /koʊl/ /kɔʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
kajaali
A dark powder, usually powdered antimony, used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries; stibnite.

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ kohlrabies kohlrabis n
kyssäkaali kaalirapi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.

koi /kɔɪ/ koi n
koristekarppi
Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.

kola kolas n
koolapuu
A nut of this tree.

kola nut /ˈkoʊləˌnʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.ləˌnʌt/ kola nuts n
kolapähkinä
The edible seed of the kola tree, Cola acuminata and related species, used as a flavoring and as a source of caffeine.

koliva /ˈkɒlɪvə/ /ˈkəʊlɪvə/ n
koliva
A dish made of sweetened boiled wheat, optionally mixed with nuts and spices, and used in Eastern Orthodox rituals to commemorate the dead or at slava.

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ kolkhozes kolkhozy n
kolhoosi
(historical) A farming collective in the former Soviet Union.

komatsuna n
komatsuna vihannessinappi
A leaf vegetable, a form of Brassica rapa, used in Japanese cooking

kombucha /ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/ /ˌkɑmˈbu.ʃə/ kombuchas n
kombutsa
A fermentation of sweetened tea of Mongolian origin.

kommunalka kommunalkas n
kommunalka
A communal apartment in the former Soviet Union, typically shared by several families. Each family has a room and the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are shared.

kompromat kompromats n
kompromaatti vahingoittava materiaali
Compromising material, blackmail material, (real or fabricated) evidence that a person does not want revealed, dirt.

konjac /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ konjacs n
mukulapökkövehka
A foul-smelling plant grown in Asia, Amorphophallus konjac.
konjak
Any of various food products made from the plant, including a flour and a gelatin, used to make noodles and candies, and as a food supplement for weight reduction.

kook /kuːk/ kooks n
hullu kahjo sekopää
(slang, chiefly, US) An eccentric, strange or crazy person.

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ kookaburras n
nauraja
Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo.

kooky /ˈkuki/ /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ kookier kookiest adj
eriskummallinen kahjo kummallinen
(slang) Eccentric, strange, or foolish; crazy or insane; kookish.

kopek kopeks n
kopeekka
A Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.
A kopiyka: a Ukrainian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a hryvnia.

kopi luwak /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)æk/ /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)ɑk/ n
näätäkahvi
Coffee made from the beans of coffee berries eaten, digested and defecated by civets.

koppa koppas n
koppa
The 18th Ancient Greek letter in early versions of the Greek alphabet, Ϙ (lowercase ϙ).

kore /ˈkoɹeɪ/ /ˈkɔəɹeɪ/ korai kores n
kore kore-veistos
(arts, sculpture) An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed standing, usually clothed, painted in bright colours and having an elaborate hairstyle.

korfball /ˈkɔː(ɹ)fbɔːl/ korfballs n
korfpallo
(uncountable) A non-contact unisex team sport originating from the Netherlands, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole.
(countable) The ball used in the sport of korfball.

koruna /kəˈɹuːnə/ korun korunas koruny n
koruna
The currency of the Czech Republic, divided into 100 hellers.
The former currency of Slovakia, divided into 100 haliers.

kosher /ˈkoʊʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ more kosher most kosher adj
košer
(Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).

koto kotos n
koto
(musical instrument) A Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.

koulan koulans n
kulaani
A subspecies of onager (Equus hemionus), Equus hemionus kulan.

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ koumisses n
kumissi
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.

kowari kowaris n
byrnesinpussihiiri
A small carnivorous rat-like marsupial, Dasyuroides byrnei, endemic to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia. [from 20th c.]

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ kowtows n
kowtow-kumarrus
The act of kowtowing.

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ v
kumarrella nöyristellä
(intransitive, figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.
tehdä kowtow
(intransitive, historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
kumartaa syvään
(intransitive) To bow very deeply.

kraft paper kraft papers n
voimapaperi
Strong paper made from kraft pulp, often used for making corrugated board.

kraft process n
sulfaattimenetelmä
(chemistry) A chemical process for the conversion of wood into wood pulp (for paper manufacture)

krai /kɹaɪ̯/ krais n
aluepiiri
(administrative division) A region or province in Russia.

krait /kɹaɪt/ kraits n
krait
Any of several brightly-coloured, venomous snakes, of the genus Bungarus, of southeast Asia.

krater kraters n
krateeri
(historical) An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

kratom [ˈkɹeɪ̯təm] kratoms n
kratomi siaminkratomi
The dried leaves of this tree, used in traditional medicine or recreationally for their stimulant and analgesic effects.

krill /kɹɪl/ krill krills n
krilli
any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.

krona kronor n
kruunu
The official currency of Sweden.

krone kroner n
kruunu
The currency of Iceland, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands) and Norway, divided into 100 øre, except in Iceland where 1 króna = 100 aurar.

kroon /kɹəʊn/ krooni kroons n
krooni kruunu
The former currency of Estonia, divided into 100 senti.

kroužek /ˈkɹəʊʒɛk/ kroužky n
ympyrä
A ring-shaped diacritical mark (˚), whose use is largely restricted to Å, å and Ů, ů, and whereon it represents an etymological ‘o’.

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ kryptons n
krypton
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ kryptonites n
kryptoniitti
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable.

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ krónur n
kruunu
The currency of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

kudo /ˈkjuːdəʊ/ /ˈkuːdəʊ/ kudos n
kehu
(nonstandard, proscribed) A compliment or praise.

kudos /ˈkjuːdɒs/ /ˈkuː.doʊs/ /ˈkuː.doʊz/ n
kehut kiitos maine ylistys
Praise; accolades.
kunnia
Credit for one's achievements.

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ kulaki kulaks n
kulakki
(historical) A prosperous peasant in the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union, who owned land and could hire workers.

kulich kulichi kulichs n
kulitsa kulitša
A tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith.

kumari kumaris n
jumalatar
(Hinduism, chiefly, _, Nepal) A living goddess; a prepubescent girl worshipped as a manifestation of divine female energy.

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ kumquats n
kumkvatti
A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).

kuna kunas n
kuna
The former (until 2023) currency of Croatia, divided into 100 lipa.

kung fu /ˈkɔŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ kung fu n
kung-fu
(martial arts) The Chinese martial arts collectively.

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ kurgans n
kurgaani
A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.

kurtosis /kəɹˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /kəˈtəʊ.sɪs/ kurtoses kurtosises n
huipukkuus kurtoosi
(statistics) A measure of "heaviness of the tails" of a probability distribution, defined as the fourth cumulant divided by the square of the variance of the probability distribution.

kuru /ˈkʉː.ɹʉː/ /ˈkʊ.ɹuː/ n
kuru
A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably resembles the scrapie agent of sheep, transmissible to nonhuman primates, and believed to be transmitted by ritual cannibalism.

kvass /kvɑːs/ kvasses n
kvassi taari
A fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruit, honey and herbs.

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ kvetches n
kitisijä marisija natku
A person who endlessly whines or complains; a person who finds fault with anything.

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ v
nurista marista
To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.

kwashiorkor /kwæʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː/ /kwɒʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː/ /ˌkwɑʃ.i.ɔɹˈkɔɹ/ /ˌkwɑʃ.iˈɔɹ.kɚ/ kwashiorkors n
kvasiorkor
(pathology) A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high-carbohydrate diet.

kyanite kyanites n
kyaniitti
A blue neosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, found in metamorphic rocks.

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ /ˈkjɑt/ /ˈt͡ʃɑt/ kyat kyats n
kyat
The official currency of Myanmar.

kynureninase kynureninases n
kynureninaasi
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the cleavage of kynurenine into anthranilic acid.

kype kypes n
leuan koukku
The hook that develops in the lower jaw of an adult male of most salmonid species when it is ready to spawn.

kyphosis kyphoses n
kyfoosi kyttyräselkäisyys
(pathology) An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.

kyriarchy /ˈkaɪɹiˌɑɹki/ /ˈkaɪɹɪˌɑːki/ /ˈkɪ-/ kyriarchies n
kyriarkia
A system of ruling and oppression in which many people may interact and act as oppressor or oppressed. [from 1992]

kyrie /ˈkɪəɹ.ɪˌeɪ/ kyries n
kyrie kyrie-litania kyrie-rukous
(Christianity) A short prayer or petition including the phrase kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy”.

kyrielle /kɪɹiˈɛl/ kyrielles n
kyrielle
A form of French verse written in rhyming couplets or quatrains, sometimes with a religious theme.

kyudo n
kyudo
A Japanese form of archery.

kyūjitai n
kyūjitai
The traditional form of Japanese kanji used before 1947.

l'esprit de l'escalier /lɛˌspɹi də ˈlɛskɑljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛskəˈljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛˈskaljeɪ/ n
myöhään keksitty huomautus myöhään keksitty letkaus myöhään keksitty sutkaus
The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.

la /lɑː/ las n
la
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.

lab /læb/ labs n
labbis labradori labukka
(colloquial) A Labrador retriever.

lab coat /ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/ /ˈlæb ˌkəʊt/ lab coats n
laboratoriotakki labratakki
A white coat worn by laboratory workers to protect day clothes from damage by spillage etc.

labefaction /ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/ n
horjuttaminen
(rare) The act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ labels n
etiketti lappu merkki
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
leima
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
laputtaa
(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
leimata
(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

labeling labelings n
merkintä
A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ labella labellums n
huuli labellum

labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ n
häpyhuulet
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labia majora n
isot häpyhuulet ulommat häpyhuulet
(anatomy) The two outer rounded folds of adipose tissue that lie on either side of the opening of the vagina.

labia minora n
pienet häpyhuulet sisemmät häpyhuulet
(anatomy) The two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora.

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
huuli labiaalinen
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
labiaalinen
(linguistics, phonetics) Articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.
(dentistry, of an incisor or canine) On the side facing the lips. See mesial.
huuli-
(music) Furnished with lips.

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ labials n
labiaali
(linguistics, phonetics) A consonant articulated by the lips.

labialization labializations n
labialisaatio
(phonology) A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the lips (labia) during pronunciation.

labiaplasty labiaplasties n
labioplastia
(surgery) The moulding or shaping of the labia minora and/or labia majora.

labiate /ˈleɪbieɪt/ /ˈleɪbiət/ more labiate most labiate adj
huulellinen
Having lips or liplike parts.
huulimainen
(botany, of flowers such as the snapdragon) Having the corolla divided into two liplike parts.
huulikukkainen
(botany) of, or belonging to the mint family (Labiatae, now Lamiaceae).

labiate /ˈleɪbieɪt/ /ˈleɪbiət/ labiates n
huulikukkaiskasvi
(botany) A plant of the mint family (Labiatae)

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ more labile most labile adj
labiili
Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.
(chemistry, of a compound or bond) Kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved (and possibly reformed).

lability labilities n
epävakaus labiilisuus
(uncountable) The state of being labile.
(countable) A susceptibility to change; instability.

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ adj
labiodentaalinen
(phonetics) articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ labiodentals n
labiodentaali
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

labiovelar labiovelars n
labiovelaari
(phonetics) A labiovelar sound.

labium /ˈleɪ.bi.əm/ labia n
häpyhuuli huuli
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) A liplike structure; especially one of the two pairs of folds of skin on either side of the vulva.
huuli
(botany) The lip of a labiate corolla.

labneh labnehs n
valutettu jogurtti
Yogurt that has been strained to filter or remove the whey and thus has a consistency between that of yoghurt and cheese.

labor market labor markets n
työmarkkinat
(economics) The market consisting of the supply of unemployed workers in relation to the demand for them.

labor of love labors of love n
hyväntekeväisyys
(American spelling, idiomatic) A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.

labor-intensive more labor-intensive most labor-intensive adj
työintensiivinen
(American spelling) Requiring a great deal of work, especially physical and manual effort versus capital.

labor-saving more labor-saving most labor-saving adj
vaivaa säästävä

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ laboratories n
laboratorio labra
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
laboratorio
A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.

laboratory mouse laboratory mice n
laboratoriohiiri laboratoriorotta
A small mammal of the order Rodentia, usually Mus musculus, which is bred and kept for scientific research.

labored breathing n
työläs hengitys
(medicine) Breathing at less than 12 or more than 20 breaths per minute with poor or irregular quality, rhythm, or tidal volume; a sign of respiratory distress.

laboredly more laboredly most laboredly adv
hankalasti työläästi
In a laboured manner; difficultly.

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/ laborers n
työläinen työntekijä
One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

laboriously /ləˈbɔɹ.i.əs.li/ /ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/ adv
hankalasti
With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ labours n
työvoima aherrus työläiset
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
synnytys
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
The time period during which a mother gives birth.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
ahertaa raataa
(intransitive) To toil, to work.

labour camp labour camps n
työleiri vankileiri
A type of prison where prisoners are obliged to do forced labour, usually outdoors.

labour force labour forces n
työvoima
The collective group of people who are available for employment, whether currently employed or unemployed (though sometimes only those unemployed people who are seeking work are included).

labour law n
työoikeus

laburnum /ləˈbɜːnəm/ /ləˈbɝnəm/ laburnums n
kultasade kultasadepensas
Any tree of genus Laburnum. They have bright yellow flowers and are poisonous.

labyrinth /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/ labyrinths n
labyrintti
(by extension) Anything complicated and confusing in structure, arrangement, or character.
(anatomy) A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).
labyrintti sokkelo
(gardening) A maze formed by paths separated by high hedges.

labyrinthine /ˌlab.əˈɹɪn.θʌɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθaɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθin/ more labyrinthine most labyrinthine adj
labyrinttikuvioinen sokkeloinen
Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
labyrinttimäinen monimutkainen rönsyilevä sekava
(figurative) Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing.

labyrinthitis /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/ labyrinthites labyrinthitides n
labyrintiitti sisäkorvatulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

lac /læk/ lacs n
lakka
A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.

lace /leɪs/ laces n
pitsi
(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ lacerations n
repeämä repeämähaava
An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
vihannesten pelko
An irrational fear of vegetables.

lachrymator lachrymators n
lakrymaattori
Any substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.

lachrymatory /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ more lachrymatory most lachrymatory adj
kyynel kyynelvuotoa aiheuttava
Pertaining to or causing tears.

lachrymatory /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ lachrymatories n
kyynelmalja
(archaeology) A vase supposedly intended to hold tears; formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials.

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ more lachrymose most lachrymose adj
itkettävä itkuinen kyynelehtivä
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.

laciniate /ləˈsɪn.i.ət/ adj
kapealiuskainen
(botany, zoology) Cut into deep irregular usually pointed lobes.

lack /læk/ lacks n
puute vajaus vaje
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.

lack /læk/ v
puuttua tarvita
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

lack of sleep n
unenpuute univaje
The condition of not having slept enough at any given time without any specification of cause. (This entry is a translation hub.)

lackadaisical /læksə-/ /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ more lackadaisical most lackadaisical adj
innoton ponneton raukea tylsämielinen välinpitämätön
Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ lackeys n
lakeija
A footman, a liveried male servant.

lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ more lacking most lacking adj
puutteellinen
Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

lackluster /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ more lackluster most lackluster adj
kiilloton samea
Having no shine or lustre; dull.
lattea mitäänsanomaton
(figurative) Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ more laconic most laconic adj
lakoninen lyhytsanainen niukkasanainen
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

laconically more laconically most laconically adv
lakonisesti
In a terse manner, given to using few words.

laconism laconisms n
lakonisuus
(uncountable, figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression.
toteamus
(countable) A very or notably brief expression.

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ lacquers n
lakka
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

lacquerware /ˈlakəwɛː/ lacquerwares n
lakkatyö
Decorative items coated with lacquer.

lacrimal /ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ adj
kyynel
(anatomy) Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.

lacrimal apparatus lacrimal apparatuses n
kyynelelimet
(anatomy, physiology, ophthalmology) The system containing the orbital structures for the production and drainage of tear.

lacrimal bone lacrimal bones n
kyynelluu
(anatomy) The smallest and most fragile bone of the face, situated near the eye.

lacrimal caruncle lacrimal caruncles n
kyynellihake
(anatomy) A small globular nodule at the inner corner of the eye that covers sebaceous and sudoriferous glands.

lacrimal duct lacrimal ducts n
kyyneltiehyt
(anatomy) A small channel, the end of which is visible on the margin of each eyelid, that drains the lacrimal fluid from the eye towards the lacrimal sac.

lacrimal fluid lacrimal fluids n
kyynelneste
Fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eye and fight bacteria. It consists of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium.

lacrimal gland lacrimal glands n
kyynelrauhanen
(anatomy, ophthalmology) Either of a pair of almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

lacrimal lake lacrimal lakes n
kyynellampi
(anatomy) The pool of tears in the lower conjunctival cul-de-sac of the eye, which drains into the opening of the tear drainage system

lacrimal punctum lacrimal puncta n
kyynelpiste
(anatomy) A minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.

lacrimal sac lacrimal sacs n
kyynelpussi
(anatomy, ophthalmology) The upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct that is situated in a groove formed by the lacrimal bone and the frontal process of the maxilla and receives the lacrimal canaliculi.

lacrimation lacrimations n
kyynelehtiminen
The shedding of tears; crying.

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
haavipallo lacrosse
(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lactam lactams n
laktaami
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.

lactase lactases n
laktaasi
(enzyme, organic compound) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

lactate /lækˈteɪt/ /ˈlæk.teɪt/ lactates n
laktaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid

lactation /lækˈteɪʃən/ lactations n
maidoneritys
The secretion of milk#Noun from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
imetys rintaruokinta
The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
imetysaika
The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

lacteal lacteals n
maitiaissuoni
(physiology, chiefly, in plural) Each of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the mesentery to the thoracic duct.

lactic /ˈlæktɪk/ adj
maito-
Of, relating to, or derived from milk.

lactic acid n
maitohappo
(carboxylic acid) 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH3.CHOH.CO2H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.

lacto-ovo-vegetarian lacto-ovo-vegetarians n
lakto-ovovegetaristi
A vegetarian whose diet excludes animal flesh, but accepts food that can be produced from a living animal without directly causing death (such as eggs, honey, and dairy products).

lactobacterium lactobacteria n
maitohappobakteeri
Any bacterium of the order Lactobacillales

lactone lactones n
laktooni
(organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ lactoses n
laktoosi maitosokeri
(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

lactose intolerance lactose intolerances n
laktoosi-intoleranssi
Inability to fully metabolize lactose.

lactose intolerant more lactose intolerant most lactose intolerant adj
laktoosi-intolerantti
unable to fully metabolize lactose

lactose-free adj
laktoositon
Not containing lactose.

lactovegetarian adj
laktovegetaristi
Excluding meat and eggs, but including dairy products.

lactulose /ˈlak.tjʊ.ləʊz/ /ˈlæk.t(j)ʊˌloʊs/ lactuloses n
laktuloosi
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic disaccharide C12H22O11 consisting of galactose and fructose units, used as a laxative for chronic constipation and as an acidifier to reduce blood ammonia levels causing neurological symptoms in advanced liver disease. It is used in solution for oral or rectal administration.

lacuna /ləˈk(j)uː.nə/ lacunae lacunas lacunæ n
aukko
(particularly, anatomy) A small opening; a small pit or depression, especially in bone.
An absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing, often referring to an ancient manuscript or similar.
lakuuni
(microscopy) A space visible between cells, allowing free passage of light.
leksikaalinen aukko
(linguistics, translation studies) A language gap, which occurs when there is no direct translation in the target language for a lexical term found in the source language.

lacustrine /-aɪn/ /ləˈkʌstɹɪn/ more lacustrine most lacustrine adj
lakustrinen
Of or relating to lakes.

lacy /ˈleɪ.si/ lacier laciest adj
pitsinen
Made of lace or decorated with it.
pitsimäinen
Looking like lace.

lad /læd/ /ləd/ lads n
poika poju
A boy or young man.
kaveri
A familiar term of address for a young man.

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] ladders n
tikapuut tikkaat
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
silmäpako
(chiefly, Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

ladder mate ladder mates n
telaketjumatti

lade /leɪd/ v
lastata
To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).
painaa
To weigh down, oppress, or burden.

ladies and gentlemen n
hyvät naiset ja herrat
Used to address an audience.
(rare, _, and, _, euphemism) Public toilets: a ladies' room and a gentlemen's room.

ladies first phraseologicalUnit
naiset ensin

ladies' night ladies' nights n
naisten ilta

ladies' room ladies' rooms n
naistenhuone
(euphemism) A public lavatory intended for use by women.
(historical) A waiting room in a railway station or other public building intended exclusively for women and usually including a separate women's lavatory.

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ ladles n
kauha
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
senkka valusanko
(metallurgy) A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ v
kauhoa
(transitive) To pour or serve something with a ladle.

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] ladies n
emäntä rouva
(historical) The mistress of a household.
rouva
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.
(polite, or, used by children) A woman: an adult female human.
(slang) A queen (the playing card).
(archaic) gastric mill, the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.
(chess, slang, rare) A queen.
lady
A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
neiti rouva
(slang) Used to address a female.
naiset naistenhuone
(ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.
rouva neiti nais-
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.
nais-
(attributive, with a professional title) Who is a woman.

lady fern lady ferns n
hiirenporras soreahiirenporras
A fern of the species Athyrium filix-femina, native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere.

lady's bedstraw ladies' bedstraws lady's bedstraws n
keltamatara
Yellow bedstraw (Galium verum).

lady's man ladies' men lady's men n
naistenmies
(idiomatic) A man who attracts women and enjoys their company.

lady's mantle lady's mantles n
poimulehti
The herb Alchemilla vulgaris, or any plant in the genus Alchemilla.

lady's slipper lady's slippers n
tikankonttikasvi
Any orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioideae, distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches which trap insects to improve pollination rates.
tikankontti
The type species of this subfamily, Cypripedium calceolus.

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] ladies-in-waiting n
hovinainen kamarineiti kamarineito
A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

lady-killer lady-killers n
naistenkaataja sydäntenmurskaaja
(colloquial) An uncaring womanizer.

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ ladybirds n
leppäkerttu leppäpirkko
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

ladyboner ladyboners n
kostuminen
(slang, humorous) An erect clitoris; (by extension) a state of arousal or sexual desire in a woman.

ladyboy /ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/ ladyboys n
kikityty napsu transu
(colloquial, chiefly, Thailand) A trans woman or transfeminine person in or from Asia.

ladyfinger ladyfingers n
kissankieli
A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.
papatti
A type of small banana.
A variety of small firecracker.

ladylove ladyloves n
rakastettu
(poetic) A woman who is loved by someone; a female object of desire.

ladyship /ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ ladyships n
korkeus ylhäisyys
Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.

lag /læɡ/ lags n
lagi viive
A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) one of the narrow boards or staves forming the covering of a cylindrical object, such as a boiler, or the cylinder of a carding machine or steam engine.

lag /læɡ/ v
jäädä jälkeen
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.

lager /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɑːɡə/ lagers n
lager pohjahiivaolut
A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ laggards n
hidastelija hituri kuhnailija kuhnuri
One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

lagomorph lagomorphs n
jäniseläin
A member of the mammalian taxonomic order, Lagomorpha, which includes hares, rabbits, and pikas.

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ lagoons n
laguuni
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ lahars n
lahari vulkaaninen mutavyöry
(geology) A volcanic mudflow.

lahmacun lahmacuns n
lahmacun turkkilainen pizza
A dish of Arab origin consisting of a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat (most commonly beef and lamb).

laid-back more laid-back most laid-back adj
rento
relaxed and easy-going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry

laika laikas n
laika
A type of hunting dog from Russia.

lair /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ lairs n
pesä
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
piilo piilopaikka
(figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.

laissez faire /-(ˌ)zeɪ/ /ˈleɪseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌleɪ-/ /ˌlɛ(ˌ)seɪ ˈfɛəɹ/ more laissez faire most laissez faire adj
laissez-faire
(economics, politics) Practicing or representing governmental noninterference, or minimal interference, especially in economic affairs; pertaining to free-market capitalism.

laissez faire /-(ˌ)zeɪ/ /ˈleɪseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌleɪ-/ /ˌlɛ(ˌ)seɪ ˈfɛəɹ/ n
laissez-faire-politiikka
(economics, politics) A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.

laity /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/ laities n
maallikko
People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.

lake /leɪk/ lakes n
lakka
In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
järvi
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

lake quillwort lake quillworts n
tummalahnanruoho
A boreal quillwort, Isoetes lacustris, native on both sides of the northern Atlantic Ocean.

lake trout lake trout lake trouts n
harmaanieriä
A large species of trout found in lakes in North America, Salvelinus namaycush.

lakefront adj
järvenranta
Adjacent to a lake. Usually used to describe real estate.

lakefront lakefronts n
järvenranta
Land or an area which is adjacent to a lake.

lakeside adj
järvenranta
By the side of a lake.

lakeside lakesides n
järvenranta
The ground near the edge of a lake; the land adjacent to a lake.

lakh /læk/ /lɑk/ /lɑːk/ /lɑːkʰ/ lakh lakhs n
lakh
One hundred thousand rupees.

lakh /læk/ /lɑk/ /lɑːk/ /lɑːkʰ/ lakh lakhs numeral
lakh
One hundred thousand (100,000; or, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000).

laksa laksas n
laksa
A spicy noodle stew from Indonesia or Malaysia.

lallapalootza lallapalootzas n
huippujuttu mahtava mieletön
(US, slang) Something very good of its kind.

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ lamas n
lama
A master of Tibetan Buddhism.

lamaist lamaists n
lamalainen
One who believes in lamaism.

lamaistic adj
lamalainen
Of or pertaining to lamaism

lamasery /ləˈmɑːsəɹi/ lamaseries n
lamaluostari
(Buddhism) A monastery for lamas.

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] lamber lambren lambs n
karitsa
A young sheep.
karitsa karitsanliha
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
lammas karitsa
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] v
karitsoida
(intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.
karitsoittaa
(transitive, or, intransitive) To assist (sheep) to give birth.

lambada lambadas n
lambada
(preceded by definite article) A fast-paced, erotic Brazilian dance in which couples dance with their stomachs touching.

lambaste /læmˈbeɪst/ /læmˈbæst/ v
haukkua läksyttää ojentaa
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
kurittaa pieksää
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ lambdas n
lambda
The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.

lambda calculus lambda calculi n
lambdakalkyyli
(computing theory) Any of a family of functionally complete algebraic systems in which lambda expressions are evaluated according to a fixed set of rules to produce values, which may themselves be lambda expressions.

lambda function lambda functions n
anonyymi funktio lambda lambda-funktio
(programming) An anonymous function; a function that is defined in an inline, ad-hoc manner, and often doesn't have a name (not bound to an identifier).

lambic /lɒ̃bik/ /ˈlæmbɪk/ lambics n
lambic lambic-olut
A mid-strength traditional Belgian/Flemish sour beer of spontaneous fermentation.

lame /leɪm/ lamer lamest adj
rampa
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
heikko rampa
Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
heikko ontuva
(by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
heikko huono ontuva tyhmä
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
laimea ontuva tyhmä typerä
(colloquial) Synonym of uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.

lame /leɪm/ v
lamauttaa rampauttaa
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

lame duck lame ducks n
siipirikko
(colloquial) A person or thing that is helpless, inefficient, or disabled.
rampa ankka
(US, politics) An elected official who has lost the recent election or is not eligible for reelection and is marking time until leaving office.

lamed /ˈlɑːmɛd/ lameds n
lamed
The twelfth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ laments n
valitus
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
valitusvirsi
A song expressing grief.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
itkeä surra valittaa
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
(transitive) To express great sorrow or regret over; to bewail.

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/ more lamentable most lamentable adj
valitettava
Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

lamentation /ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌlæm.ɪnˈteɪ.ʃən/ lamentations n
sureminen valitus
The act of lamenting.
valitusvirsi
A sorrowful cry; a lament.
sureminen
Specifically, mourning.

lamer lamers n
peelo
(slang, derogatory, demoscene, gaming, warez, dated) A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ lamiae lamias n
lamia
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

lamina /ˈlæm.ɪ.nə/ [ˈlɛəm.ɪ.nə] laminae laminas laminæ n
lehtilapa
(botany) the flat expanded part of a foliage leaf or leaflet
(skeleton) either of two broad, flat plates of bone of a vertebra that is fused with and extends from the pedicle to the median line of the neural arch to form the base of the spinous process and that along with the pedicle forms the posterior part of the vertebral foramen

laminar /ˈlæmɪnə/ adj
laminaarinen
Of fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers.

laminar flow laminar flows n
laminaarinen virtaus
(physics) A smooth, streamline type of viscous flow in which the fluid behaves as a system of orderly layers, with no eddies or irregular fluctuations.

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ laminates n
laminaatti
Material formed of thin sheets glued together.

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ v
laminoida
To assemble from thin sheets glued together.

laminated more laminated most laminated adj
kerrostettu laminoitu
Made by lamination.
kerroksittainen kerrosrakenteinen
Consisting of many thin layers.

lamination /ˌlæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌlæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ laminations n
laminaatti laminointi
The process of laminating, joining together thin layers.
laminaatti
(topology) A foliation of a closed subset of a manifold by subspaces of one dimension less.

laminator laminators n
laminointikone
A device that laminates.

laminitis n
kaviokuume laminiitti
(veterinary medicine) A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof

lammergeier /ˈlaməɡaɪə/ /ˈlamɚɡaɪɚ/ lammergeiers n
partakorppikotka
A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] lamps n
lamppu valaisin öljylamppu
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
öljylamppu lamppu
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
lamppu valaisin
A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.

lampblack lampblacks n
noki
An amorphous form of carbon made from incompletely burned organic matter; used to make pigments and inks.

lamplight /ˈlæmplaɪt/ lamplights n
lampunvalo
The light emitted by a lamp.

lampmaker lampmakers n
lampuntekijä
A manufacturer of lamps.

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ lampoons n
satiiri pilkkakirjoitus
A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.

lamppost lampposts n
lyhtypylväs
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ lampreys n
nahkiainen
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.

lamprophony /læm.ˈpɹɑf.ə.ni/ /læm.ˈpɹɒf.ə.ni/ n
kuuluvuus
loudness and clarity of enunciation

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ lampshades n
lampunvarjostin
A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

lampstand lampstands n
lampunjalka
A menorah or other holder or stand for a lamp.

lamé lamés n
lamee
(uncountable) A fabric made from gold or silver threads and silk, wool or cotton.

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ lances n
keihäs peitsi
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
peitsi
A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
harppuuna
(fishing) A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
keihäsmies peitsimies
(military) A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.

lance corporal lance corporals n
korpraali
(US) An enlisted rank of grade E-3 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above private first class and below corporal. Abbreviated as LCpl.

lancelet lancelets n
suikulainen
any of a group of primitive marine animals, having a notochord instead of a backbone

lanceolate more lanceolate most lanceolate adj
suikea
(botany, mycology) Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.

lanceolated warbler lanceolated warblers n
viirusirkkalintu
Locustella lanceolata, an Old World warbler.

lancer lancers n
peitsimies
(military) A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon.

lancers lancers n
lanciers-katrilli lanssi
A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a 19th century quadrille.

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ lancets n
lansetti
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] lands n
maa
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
A country or region.
(agriculture) The ground left unploughed between furrows; any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.
kotimaa kotiseutu
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
johdinkuvio
(electronics) A conducting area on a board or chip which can be used for connecting wires.
tasanko
On a compact disc or similar recording medium, an area of the medium which does not have pits.
harja
(ballistics) The space between the rifling grooves in a gun.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
laskeutua
(intransitive) To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
asettua
(intransitive) To come into rest.
nousta maihin
(intransitive) To arrive on land, especially a shore or dock, from a body of water.
laskeutua tuoda maihin
(transitive) To bring to land.

land ahoy interjection
maata näkyvissä
(nautical) Shouted by the ship's watch to inform the crew that land has been spotted.

land bridge land bridges n
kannas maakannas
(biogeography) An isthmus or other land connection between what at other times are separate land masses.
maasilta
(Ireland, British, travel) Travel by ferry from one country, via another country by road, then by another ferry crossing to a third country. An example is from Ireland by ferry to the UK, by road to the opposite coast, then ferry to France.

land degradation n
maan heikkeneminen
(ecology) The decline in the overall quality of soil, water or vegetation condition commonly caused by human activities.

land mile land miles n
maamaili
(unit of measurement) Any of the various miles used to measure length on land, as opposed to the nautical mile.

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ land mines n
maamiina
(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

land of Nod /ˈlænd əv ˈnɑd/ /ˈlænd əv ˈnɒd/ pn
nukkumatin maa unten maa

land on one's feet v
pudota jaloilleen pärjätä selvitä

land register /ˈlændˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈlændˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ land registers n
maarekisteri
A public record of land ownership and related information.

land snail land snails n
maaetana
Any species of snail that lives on land.

land surveyor land surveyors n
maanmittaaja maanmittari
a professional who measures land, delineates property boundaries, etc.

landbound adj
maa
Restricted to the land; unable to enter the sea, sky, etc.

lander [ˈlændə] [ˈlændɚ] landers n
laskeutuja laskeutumisluotain
A spacecraft, particularly a probe, designed to set down on the surface of another celestial body.

landfall /ˈlænd.fɑl/ /ˈlænd.fɔl/ /ˈlænd.fɔːl/ landfalls n
rantautuminen
Arrival at the shore by ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.
rantautumispaikka
The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ landfills n
kaatopaikka
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
kaatopaikkajäte
(uncountable) The material so disposed of.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
loppusijoittaa kaatopaikalle viedä kaatopaikalle
(transitive) To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

landfillable adj
kaatopaikkakelpoinen
Capable of being disposed of in landfill.

landflood landfloods n
tulva
An overflowing of land by river; an inundation or freshet.

landform /ˈlænd.fɔɹm/ /ˈlænd.fɔːm/ landforms n
pinnanmuoto
Any geological feature, such as a mountain or valley.

landgrave landgraves n
maakreivi
County nobleman in the British, privately held North American colony Carolina, ranking just below the proprietary (chartered equivalent of a royal vassal).

landholder landholders n
maanomistaja
A person who owns land.

landholding landholdings n
maanomistus
The state or practice of owning land.

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ landings n
laskeutuminen
An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
porrastasanne tasanne
A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

landing craft landing craft landing crafts n
maihinnousualus
(nautical, military) A type of flat-bottomed boat used to transport infantry and vehicles onto a shore during an assault from the sea.

landing gear landing gears n
laskuteline
(uncountable, countable, aviation) The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft; its undercarriage.

landing page landing pages n
aloitussivu
(web design, marketing) A web page at which a user first arrives at a website, now especially one optimized for a marketing campaign or for lead generation.

landing ship landing ships n
maihinnousualus
(military, nautical) a sea-going military light ferry designed to assault shores that are held against them, and disembark forces directly onto the shore

landing strip landing strips n
korpikenttä lentopaikka
(aviation) A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.
kiitorata
(idiomatic) A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.

landlady /ˈlændˌleɪ.di/ landladies n
vuokraemäntä vuokranantaja
A female landlord.

landless adj
maaton
Not owning land.

landline landlines n
kiinteä linja lankalinja
A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
lankapuhelin
(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire, specifically not wireless/mobile.

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
sisämaa-
(of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

landlocked salmon landlocked salmon landlocked salmons n
järvilohi
Populations of the Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar that inhabit freshwater only.

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ landlords n
vuokraisäntä vuokranantaja
A person that leases real property; a lessor.
(surfing, slang, with "the") A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.
vuokraisäntä omistaja vuokranantaja
(chiefly, British) The owner or manager of a public house.

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌ.bə/ /ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ landlubbers n
maakrapu
(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ landmarks n
maamerkki
A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
merkkipaikka
A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
merkkipaalu
(figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery.

landmass /ˈlænd.mæs/ landmasses n
maamassa
(geography) A large, continuous area of land surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ landowners n
maanomistaja
A person who owns land.

landrace /ˈlændˌɹeɪs/ landraces n
maatiaisrotu
(often, attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). [from late 19th c.]

landrush landrushes n
ryntäys
(figuratively) Any scramble for limited resources.

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ landscapes n
maisema
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
The pictorial aspect of a country.
A space, indoor or outdoor and natural or man-made (as in "designed landscape")
maisema maisemakuva maisemamaalaus maisemataulu
A picture representing a real or imaginary scene by land or sea, the main subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc.
vaakakuva
(computing, printing, uncountable) a mode of printing where the horizontal sides are longer than the vertical sides
näkymä
(figuratively) a situation that is presented, a scenario

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ v
maisemoida
To create or maintain a landscape.

landscape gardener landscape gardeners n
maisema-arkkitehti
Someone who does landscape gardening.

landscape gardening n
maisema-arkkitehtuuri
The development and decoration of open spaces, especially gardens.

landscaper /ˈlænd.skeɪp.ə/ /ˈlænd.skeɪp.ɚ/ landscapers n
maisemoija
One that does landscaping.

landscaping landscapings n
maisemointi
The act of improving a landscape.

landscapist landscapists n
maisemamaalari
An artist who paints landscapes.

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ landslides n
maanvyöry maanvyörymä
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
äänivyöry
A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

landslide victory landslide victories n
maanvyörymävoitto
(politics) an overwhelming victory in an election

landward adj
maanpuoleinen
Located, facing or moving in the direction of the land, as opposed to the sea.

lane /leɪn/ lanes n
kulkuväylä käytävä
A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
kaista rata
A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
rata
A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
reitti väylä
A course designated for ships or aircraft.

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] languages n
kieli puhe
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
(countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
kieli sanasto
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
kieli ohjelmointikieli
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
kieli kielenkäyttö sanat
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

language area language areas n
kielialue

language arts n
ainekirjoitus
The study of language as a subject in primary school and secondary school, with a particular focus on essay writing and debate.

language barrier language barriers n
kielimuuri
A conceptual barrier to effective communication, occurring when people who speak different languages attempt to communicate with each other.

language border language borders n
kieliraja

language code language codes n
kielikoodi
short alphabetic or numeric identifier assigned to a language.

language contact language contacts n
kielikontakti
(linguistics) The phenomenon in which speakers of two or more languages or varieties interact and influence each other.

language exchange language exchanges n
kielen vaihto
A method of language learning based on mutual practice by learning partners who speak different languages.

language family language families n
kielikunta
(linguistics) A set of languages which have evolved from a common ancestor.

language game language games n
kielipeli
(philosophy) A set of rules governing how participants respond to utterings.

language isolate language isolates n
isolaattikieli
(linguistics) A natural language with no proven genetic relationship to another language.

language lab language labs n
kielilaboratorio
A schoolroom equipped with audio equipment so that students may hear and practice speaking a language they are learning.

language model language models n
kielimalli
(ML) A machine learning model that assigns probabilities to sequences of characters or words, and/or is capable of generating plausible subsequent text from a given prompt.

language police n
kielipoliisi
(informal, derogatory) Any person or group crusading for a particular usage or omission within a language.

language proficiency language proficiencies n
kielitaito
(This entry is a translation hub.)

language school language schools n
kielikoulu
A school where foreign languages are taught

language technology n
kieliteknologia
The interdisciplinary field dealing with making computer programs model, analyze, produce, modify and respond to human language.

languid /ˈlæŋɡwəd/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ more languid most languid adj
veltto
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
nääntyä riutua
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
riutua räytyä
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
kitua riutua virua
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
roikkua
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]

langur /lʌŋ.ˈɡʊəɹ/ langurs n
languri hanumaani hulokki sureli
Any of the Old World monkeys of the subfamily Colobinae, in the genera Simias, Trachypithecus (lutungs), Presbytis (surilis), and Semnopithecus (gray langurs).

lank /læŋk/ lanker lankest adj
hintelä laiha
(of hair) Straight and flat; thin and limp. (Often associated with being greasy.)

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ lankier lankiest adj
hontelo
(informal) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

lanolin lanolins n
lanoliini
A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ lansquenets n
landsknecht
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.
lansquenet
(uncountable) A gambling card game in which the dealer is given an initial card and the players another; cards are then turned up until the value (rank) of one of those cards is met.

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ lanterns n
lyhty
A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

lanternfish lanternfish lanternfishes n
valokala
any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

lanternfly lanternflies n
lyhtykaskas
Any of various insects in the family Fulgoridae, especially in the genera Fulgora and Pyrops, with brilliant coloration.

lanthanide /ˈlænθənaɪd/ lanthanides n
lantanoidi lantanidi
(chemistry) Any of the 15 rare earth elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are not filled, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ lanthanums n
lantaani
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lanugo /ləˈnjuːɡəʊ/ lanugos n
lanugo untuvakarva
Soft down or fine hair, specifically that covering the human foetus or a tumorous area.

lanyard /ˈlæn.jəd/ /ˈlæn.jɚd/ /ˈlænˌjɑɹd/ /ˈlænˌjɑːd/ /ˈɫænjəd/ lanyards n
taljanuora
(nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
avainnauha
(by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.

lap /læp/ laps n
helma
The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.
ylite
That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another.
The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping.
syli
The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered.
The upper legs of a seated person.
(archaic, euphemistic) The female pudenda. [17th century]
kierros
(sports) One circuit around a race track.
laappi
A sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine.

lap /læp/ v
latkia lipittää lipoa
(ambitransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.
liplattaa
(intransitive, of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash.
ohittaa kierroksella
(transitive, sports, motor racing) To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.

lap belt lap belts n
sylivyö
(primarily, automotive) A seat belt that passes over the hips and does not itself provide restraint to the upper body (although it may be part of a larger system another component of which does provide upper-body restraint).

lap dance lap dances n
sylitanssi
An erotic form of entertainment, typically at a men's club, where a naked or nearly-nude performer straddles a customer and moves in a rhythmic, sexual manner over his or her lap.

lap dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ/ lap dogs n
sylikoira
(cynology) A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.

lap record lap records n
kierrosennätys
The fastest time ever set for one lap around a particular racetrack or in a particular race.

lap sash seatbelt lap sash seatbelts n
kolmipisteturvavyö
(UK, Australia, automotive) A type of seatbelt which goes across the pelvis and then up and diagonally across the body; the conventional type found in most cars today.

laparoscopy /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ laparoscopies n
laparoskopia
(medicine) Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

lapdoggery n
sylikoiramaisuus
Behavior or activity characteristic of a lapdog, such as idleness or submission.

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ lapels n
käänne takinkäänne
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ adj
kivi- lapidaarinen
Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.
kiveen hakattu
Of an inscription: engraved on stone.
kiveen hakattu ytimekäs ja hienostunut
Of a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and refinement of inscriptions on monuments; concise and stately.
kivi-
(archaic, rare) Of or pertaining to stones in general.

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ lapidaries n
jalokivihioja jalokiviseppä
A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
jalokivien hionta
The field in which such a person works, a subfield of gemology.
tutkielma jalokivistä
(except, historical) A treatise on (precious) stones.

lapidate /ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt/ v
kivittää
(transitive, legal) To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.
soimata
(transitive, figurative) To hurl insults at.

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ lapidations n
kivittäminen kivitys
(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

lapis lazuli /ləˈzu.li/ /ˈlaz.jʊ.li/ /ˈlæz.(j)ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.li/ /ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/ /ˌlæp.ɪs ˈlæz.(j)ə.li/ lapides lazuli lapis lazulis n
lapis lazuli lapislatsuli
(color) A deep, bright blue, like that of the stone.

lappet lappets n
lappu laskos nauha
A small decorative fold or flap, especially of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.
heltta
(zoology) A wattle or flap-like structure on the face.

lappet-faced vulture lappet-faced vultures n
korvakorppikotka
A species of vulture in the family Accipitridae living across Africa and in the Arabian Peninsula Torgos tracheliotus.

lapstrake adj
limisauma limisaumavene
Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed.

lapsus linguae /ˌlæpsəs ˈlɪŋɡwiː/ lapsus linguae n
lapsus lipsahdus
(formal) An inadvertent remark; slip of the tongue.

lapta n
lapta
A Russian bat and ball game first known to be played in the 14th century.

lapti n
niinivirsu niinivirsut
A pair of the old traditional East Slavic (especially Russian) bast shoes, an obsolete traditional footwear of forest areas of Northern Europe, formerly worn by poorer members of the Finnic peoples, Balts, and East Slavs.

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ laptops n
kannettava tietokone läppäri kannettava sylimikro
(computing) A laptop computer.

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ lapwings n
hyyppä
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

lar gibbon lar gibbons n
lari
A primate in the Hylobatidae family, Hylobates lar, with black or brown fur and white hands and feet.

larceny /ˈlɑɹ.sə.ni/ /ˈlɑː.sən.i/ /ˈlɑː.sɪ.ni/ larcenies n
varkaus
(legal, uncountable) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently. [from mid-15th c.]
(legal, countable) A larcenous act attributable to an individual.

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ larches n
lehtikuusi
(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.
(uncountable) The wood of the larch.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ lards n
ihra laardi sianihra
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ v
täyttää pekonilla
(cooking) To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.
silavoida
To smear with fat or lard.
koristella
To garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing.
lihottaa
To fatten; to enrich.
lihoa
(obsolete, intransitive) To grow fat.

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ larders n
ruokakomero
A cool room in a domestic house where food is stored, but larger than a pantry.

lardy cake lardy cakes n
laardikakku
A traditional, richly spiced type of bread originating in southwest England made with rendered lard, flour, sugar, spices, currants and raisins.

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ larger largest adj
suuri iso
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

large blue large blues n
muurahaissinisiipi
A rare, medium-sized blue butterfly (Phengaris arion) of the family Lycaenidae.

large breasts n
isot rinnat

large intestine large intestines n
paksusuoli
(anatomy) The second to last part of the digestive system, comprising the cecum, colon and rectum.

large white large whites n
kaaliperhonen
The big, white and black butterfly Pieris brassicae, of the family Pieridae.

large-scale more large-scale most large-scale adj
laaja mittava
Large in amount, scope or extent.
suurimittakaavainen
(of a map or image) Drawn large so as to show detail.

large-sized larger-sized largest-sized adj
isokokoinen suurikokoinen

large-tailed antshrike large-tailed antshrikes n
isopyrstömuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Mackenziaena leachii, syn. Thamnophilus leachii

largely /ˈlaːd͡ʒ.li/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.li/ /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/ largelier largeliest more largely most largely adv
laajasti
laajalti
In a widespread or large manner.
enimmäkseen paljolti pitkälti
For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
runsaasti
On a large scale; amply.

largesse /lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/ largesses n
anteliaisuus antelias lahjoittaminen avokätisyys haaskaaminen runsaskätisyys tuhlaaminen
Often preceded by do, give, or make: the generous or liberal giving of gifts or money, especially by someone of high standing on a special occasion; also, excessive or wasteful giving.
anteliaisuus avokätisyys runsaskätisyys
The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality.
lahjaraha
Money, etc., given in this way.
lahja lahjaraha
(also, figuratively) A specific gift of money, etc., given in this way, specifically (historical) at harvest time; a donation, a gratuity.

largish adj
kookkaanpuoleinen suurehko
Somewhat large.

lari lari laris n
lari
The national currency of Georgia, divided into 100 tetri.

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ larks n
leivo kiuru leivonen
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
hullutus
A romp, frolic, some fun.
kuje pila
A prank.
aamuvirkku kiuru
(by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ v
kujeilla pilailla
To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
hullutella toilailla
To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.

larkspur larkspurs n
ritarinkannus
A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ larvae larvas larvæ n
toukka
An animal in the aforementioned stage.
toukka toukka-aste toukkavaihe
(figurative) A preliminary stage of someone or something, before it has fully matured, especially a time of growth rather than one of performance.

larvacean larvaceans n
pyrstökäs
Any of various solitary, free-swimming tunicates of the class Larvacea.

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
kurkunpää
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ laryngites laryngitides n
laryngiitti kurkunpään tulehdus
An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

laryngology n
kurkkutautioppi
The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.

laryngomalacia n
laryngomalasia
A condition in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction.

laryngoscope laryngoscopes n
laryngoskooppi
An endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx.

laryngospasm laryngospasms n
laryngospasmi
An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ larynges larynxes n
kurkunpää
(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ lasagnas lasagne n
lasagnelevy
A flat sheet of pasta.
lasagne
An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce).

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ more lascivious most lascivious adj
epäsiveellinen hekumallinen himokas irstas rietas
Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

lasciviousness n
irstaus
The characteristic or state of being lascivious.

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ lasers n
laser
A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

laser beam laser beams n
lasersäde
The light emitted by a laser.

laser pointer laser pointers n
laserosoitin
A device that emits a highly concentrated beam of light to highlight items of interest at some distance

laser printer laser printers n
lasertulostin
(computer hardware) A computer printer that uses a laser beam to produce an image on a rotating drum before transferring it to the paper.

laser surgery laser surgeries n
laserleikkaus
Any surgery using a laser to cut tissue instead of a scalpel.
laserkirurgia laserleikkaus
The field thereof.

laserdisc laserdiscs n
laserlevy
A home videodisc in the Laserdisc format.

laserwort laserworts n
karvasputki
An umbelliferous plant (Laserpitium latifolium) from which the resin laser was obtained.

lash /læʃ/ lashes n
siima
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
lieka
(obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
piiskanisku ruoskanisku sivallus
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
sivallus
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

lash /læʃ/ v
nakata piiskata ruoskia
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
köyttää sitoa
(transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
piiskata
(transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
nakata
(transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
haukkua pystyyn ruoskia suomia
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
piiskata sataa kaatamalla
(intransitive, of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down.

lash out v
huutaa raivota
(figurative) To make a fierce verbal attack.

lass /læs/ lasses n
tyttö
(archaic, _, in some dialects, informal) A young woman or girl.

lassi /ˈlæsi/ /ˈlɑsi/ /ˈlʌsi/ lassis n
lassi
A drink made with yogurt diluted with water and flavoured with salt or fruit juice.

lassie /ˈlæsi/ lassies n
pikkutyttö typykkä tyttönen
(chiefly, Scotland, Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ lassoes lassos n
lasso
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ v
lassota
(transitive) To catch with a lasso.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
viimeinen
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
Being the only one remaining of its class.
Lowest in rank or degree.
viime viimeisin
Most recent, latest, last so far.
suurin tärkein äärimmäinen
Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
viimeksi
(sequence) after everything else; finally

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ determiner
viime
(of days of the week or months of the year) Closest in the past, or closest but one if the closest was very recent; of days, sometimes thought to specifically refer to the instance closest to seven days (one week) ago, or the most recent instance before seven days (one week) ago.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ lasten lasts n
lesti
A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
lasti
(obsolete) A burden; load; a cargo; freight.
lästi
(obsolete) A measure of weight or quantity, varying in designation depending on the goods concerned.
(obsolete) An old English (and Dutch) measure of the carrying capacity of a ship, equal to two tons.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
kestää
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
suorittaa
(transitive, obsolete) To perform, carry out.

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
viimeisimpänä muttei vähäisimpänä
An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items.

last call last calls n
valomerkki
In a bar, the announcement that the establishment will soon be closing and that this is the final opportunity to buy drinks.

last gasp last gasps n
viimeinen henkäys
The last gasp or breath a person takes before death.

last in first out adj
pinotapa viimeksi sisään ensin ulos
(accounting, computing, business) Of or pertaining to any situation where the last to arrive is the first to go, or a data structure where the most recently added item is the first to be retrieved.

last mile /ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/ /ˌlæst-/ /ˌlɑːst ˈmaɪl/ last miles n
viimeinen kilometri
(logistics, transport) The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense. [from mid 1970s]
tilaajapää
(telecommunications) The portion of the infrastructure that carries communication signals from the main system to the end user's business or home, often involving greater expense to install and maintain, and lower transmission speeds.

last minute more last minute most last minute adj
viime hetken
(idiomatic) Very close to a deadline.

last minute n
viime hetki viime tinka
(idiomatic) An arbitrary (non-specific) point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.

last night adv
viime yönä eilisiltana eilen illalla
during the previous day’s nighttime; during the night before today (This entry is a translation hub.)

last night n
eilisilta viime yö
(often, used adverbially) The evening or night immediately before the present. (This entry is a translation hub.)

last quarter last quarters n
viimeinen neljännes
the waning lunar phase halfway between full moon and new moon.

last resort last resorts n
viimeinen keino viimeinen vaihtoehto
(idiomatic) The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded.

last stand /læst stænd/ /lɑːst stænd/ [lɑːst stænd] [ɫæst stɛə̯nd] last stands n
puolustus viimeiseen mieheen taistelu viimeiseen mieheen viimeinen puolustustaistelu

last straw n
viimeinen niitti viimeinen pisara
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

last time n
viimeinen kerta
The ultimate occurrence.
edellinen kerta viime kerta
The previous occurrence.

last week adv
edellisellä viikolla viime viikolla
(This entry is a translation hub.)

last word last words n
viimeinen huuto viimeinen sana
(idiomatic, often preceded by the and followed by in) The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
viimeinen sana
(idiomatic) Concluding remark; final advice, instructions, or observation.
(idiomatic) A final decision or remark, or the right to make one.
viimeiset sanat
(often, pluralized) The final statement uttered by a person before death.

last words n
viimeiset sanat
The final remarks uttered by a person before death.

last year adv
viime vuonna
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last-ditch adj
viimeinen epätoivoinen
(idiomatic) Final, as a last resort; done in desperation.

lastborn /ˈlæst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈlæst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] [ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔːn] adj
nuorin
Born last in a family; youngest in a the family.
(figuratively) Younger than anyone else in a group.

lastborn /ˈlæst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈlæst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] [ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔːn] lastborns n
kuopus nuorimmainen pahnanpohjimmainen
The youngest child of a family.
kuopus nuorin
(figuratively) The youngest member of any company or organization.

lasting /ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈleəstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ more lasting most lasting adj
kestävä pysyvä
Persisting for an extended period of time.

lastingly more lastingly most lastingly adv
kestävästi pysyvästi
In a lasting manner, in a way that persists.

lastly /ˈlæstli/ /ˈlɑːstli/ adv
lopuksi viimeiseksi
(sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.

lat /lɑt/ /lɑːt/ lats n
lati
A coin or bill of either currency.

latch /læt͡ʃ/ latches n
salpa säppi
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
kiikku salpa
(electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
varsijousi
(obsolete) A crossbow.

latch /læt͡ʃ/ v
panna säppiin salvata
To close or lock as if with a latch.

latchkey kid latchkey kids n
avainkaulalapsi avainlapsi
(informal) A schoolchild who carries keys to his or her house because there is usually no parent home when school finishes.

late /leɪt/ later latest adj
myöhäinen
Near the end of a period of time.
myöhäinen myöhä
Specifically, near the end of the day.
myöhäinen myöhäis-
(usually, not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
myöhässä
Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
edesmennyt vainaa vainaja
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
aiempi edellinen
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
viime viimeisimmät
Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

late /leɪt/ later latest adv
myöhä myöhäinen
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

late antique more late antique most late antique adj
myöhäisantiikkinen
(history) Of or pertaining to Late Antiquity (period of history).

late bloomer late bloomers n
myöhään aikuistuva
(figurative) A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical.
myöhään menestyvä
(figurative) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field significantly later in life.
myöhäinen kukkija syksyinen kukkija
(literally, horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants.

late capitalism late capitalisms n
myöhäiskapitalismi
The most recent or current form of capitalism, especially as characterized by monopoly, globalization, exploitation, and excess.

late modern adj
myöhäismoderni
of or pertaining to late modernity

late modernity n
myöhäismodernius
the current time period, perceived as a part of modernity

late riser late risers n
aamuntorkku aamutorkku
Someone who gets up late in the morning.

latecomer /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/ /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/ latecomers n
tulokas
One who arrived late.

lateen /læˈtiːn/ /ləˈtin/ /ləˈtiːn/ lateens n
latinalaispurje
(nautical) A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ latencies n
latenssi viive
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latentti piilevä
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adj
myöhempi
Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)
At some time in the future.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
myöhemmin
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
At some unspecified time in the future.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] interjection
katsellaan myöhemmin nähdään
(slang) See you later; goodbye.

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ more lateral most lateral adj
lateraalinen
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
sivu sivuttainen
(disease) Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
kylki lateraalinen ulko-
(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ laterals n
lateraaliäänne
(linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

lateral cuneiform bone lateral cuneiform bones n
ulompi vaajaluu
(skeleton) One of the three cuneiform bones of the foot.

lateral geniculate nucleus n
polvitumake

lateral line lateral lines n
kylkiviiva
A sense organ of a fish running lengthwise down each of its sides from the vicinity of the operculum to the base of the tail, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

lateral mark lateral marks n
lateraalimerkki
(nautical) A buoy or other navigational mark denoting the port or starboard edge of a channel

lateral raise lateral raises n
vipunosto
(weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arm is raised and lowered against resistance – such as through use of a dumbbell, cable, or resistance band –, isolating the deltoids.

lateral surface lateral surfaces n
vaippa
(geometry) All of the sides of the object, excluding its base and top (when they exist).

lateral thinking n
lateraalinen ajattelu
Using reasoned thought in a non-standard, or non-linear logical, way to find a solution to a problem.

lateralization lateralizations n
aivopuoliskojen työnjako lateralisaatio

laterally adv
kyljittäin lateraalisesti sivuttain
Done in a lateral manner.

laterite /ˈlatəɹʌɪt/ laterites n
lateriitti
A red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil formed in the tropics that has been leached of soluble minerals leaving insoluble iron and aluminium oxides and hydroxides; used to make bricks and roads.

latest /ˈleɪ.tɪst/ adj
uusin viimeisin
Most recent.

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ latexes latices n
lateksi maitiaisneste
The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
lateksi
An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.

lath /læθ/ /lɑːθ/ laths n
rima
A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

lathe /leɪð/ lathes n
sorvi
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

lathe /leɪð/ v
sorvata
To shape with a lathe.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ lathers n
vaahto saippuavaahto
(countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
saippuoida vaahdottaa
(transitive) To cover with lather.
vaahdottaa vatkata vispata
(transitive) To beat or whip.

laticifer laticifers n
maitiaisputki
(botany) a type of elongated secretory cell found in the leaves and/or stems of plants that produce latex and rubber as secondary metabolites.

laticlave /ˈlatɪkleɪv/ laticlaves n
leveä raita
(historical) A badge of two wide purple stripes, worn by senators and certain other high-ranking people in ancient Rome.

latigo /ˈlætɪɡəʊ/ latigoes latigos n
vastinhihna
A strap used to tighten a cinch.

latissimus dorsi latissimi dorsi n
leveä selkälihas
(muscle) A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ latitudes n
leveysaste leveys
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
leveyspiiri
(geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
toimintavapaus vapaus
(figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
deklinaatio
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
valotusvara
(photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
laajuus
Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

latitudinal adj
leveys-
Relating to latitude.

lative /ˈleɪtɪv/ n
latiivi
(grammar) A case of verbs, found in the Uralic and Northern Caucasian languages, used to indicate motion to a location; in the Northern Caucasian languages, the lative also takes up functions of the dative case.

lato sensu phraseologicalUnit
laajassa merkityksessä
In the broad sense; broadly.

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ latrines n
latriini paskahuusi puucee riukula ulkokäymälä ulkovessa
(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

latte /laˈteɪ/ /ˈlæ.teɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ lattes n
maitokahvi latte
A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
A similar drink, where the espresso is replaced with some other flavoring ingredient such as chai, maté or matcha (green tea).

latte art latte arts n
lattetaide
The art of creating such an image.

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt.əɹ/ [ˈlæɾ.ɚ] adj
jäljempi jälkimmäinen
Relating to or being the second of two items.
jäljempi
Near (or nearer) to the end.
myöhempi
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ lattices n
ristikko säleikkö
A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.
hila
(crystallography) A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.
(algebra, order theory) A partially ordered set in which every pair of elements has a unique supremum and a unique infimum.

lattice constant lattice constants n
hilavakio
(crystallography) A constant which describes the geometry of a unit cell in a crystal lattice.

lattice theory lattice theories n
hilateoria
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics concerned with lattices (partially ordered sets).

latticework latticeworks n
ristikko
A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ lauds n
ylistys
Glorification or praise.
ylistyslaulu
Hymn of praise.

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
ylistää
(transitive, intransitive) To praise; to glorify.

laudable /ˈlɔːdəbl/ more laudable most laudable adj
ansiokas kunnioitettava kiitettävä
Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable

laudably /ˈlɔː.dɪb.li/ more laudably most laudably adv
kiitettävästi
In a laudable manner.

laudanum /ˈlɔːdnəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/ laudanums n
laudanumi
(pharmacology) A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ laughs n
nauru
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
naurunaihe vitsi
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
nauraa
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
(transitive) To express by, or utter with, laughter.
nauraa iloita
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
nauraa pilkata
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
nauraa naurattaa
(transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.

laugh in one's sleeve v
nauraa itsekseen nauraa salaa
(US, Canada, idiomatic) to laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly

laugh like a drain v
hohottaa nauraa käheästi

laugh off v
nauraa
(transitive) To respond to (a negative situation) lightheartedly, as though it were a joke.

laugh on the other side of one's face v
hymy hyytyy

laugh one's head off v
nauraa
(idiomatic, informal) To laugh uproariously.

laugh out of court v
nauraa pihalle

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ more laughable most laughable adj
huvittava naurattava
(now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

laugher /ˈlæfɚ/ /ˈlɑːfə/ laughers n
nauraja
One who laughs.

laughing dove laughing doves n
palmukyyhky
A small pigeon (Spilopelia senegalensis) native to the tropics in Africa south of the Sahara; the Middle East; and southern Asia east to India.

laughing gas n
ilokaasu
Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic.

laughing gull laughing gulls n
naurulokki
A common European gull (Xema ridibundus).
nokisiipilokki
An American gull (Leucophaeus atricilla); in summer the head is nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer primaries black.

laughing kookaburra laughing kookaburras n
isonauraja
A kookaburra of species Dacelo novaeguineae, native to eastern Australia and famed for its loud laugh-like call.

laughing owl laughing owls n
kirkupöllö
An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.

laughing stock laughing stocks n
naurunaihe
(idiomatic) An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.

laughing-eyed more laughing-eyed most laughing-eyed adj
nauravasilmäinen
Having eyes that reflect happiness.

laughingthrush laughingthrushes n
pyrstötimali
Any of a number of species of tropical birds in the family Leiothrichidae, found mainly in Asia.

laughlike adj
naurun kaltainen

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ laughters n
nauru
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

laughter is the best medicine proverb
nauru pidentää ikää
laughing will make one feel better

laughterless adj
nauruton

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ launches n
vesillelasku
The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)
kapteenin vene
(nautical) The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".
laukaisu
The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
yhteysvene
(nautical) A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.
avovene
(nautical) An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
heittää laukaista
(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
laskea vesille
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
lanseerata tuoda markkinoille
(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

launch pad /ˈlɑntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/ launch pads n
laukaisualusta
The surface or structure from which a launch is made.

launch vehicle launch vehicles n
kantoraketti
(aerospace) A vehicle for transporting objects into space, usually a rocket.

launch window launch windows n
laukaisuikkuna

launcher /ˈlɑnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.ə/ launchers n
heitin laukaisin
One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.

launching launchings n
vesillelasku julkistaminen käynnistäminen lanseeraus
The act by which something is launched; a launch.

launder /ˈlɑndɚ/ /ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔndɚ/ /ˈlɔːndə/ launders n
ränni
(mining) A trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus for comminuting (sorting) the ore.
A trough or channel carrying water to the wheel of a watermill.

launder /ˈlɑndɚ/ /ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔndɚ/ /ˈlɔːndə/ v
pyykätä ja silittää
To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.
pestä
(money) To disguise the source of (ill-gotten wealth) by various means.

launderer /ˈlɔːndəɹə(ɹ)/ launderers n
pyykinpesijä
One who engages in the business of laundering.

launderette /lɔndəˈɹɛt/ /lɔːnˈdɹɛt/ launderettes n
itsepalvelupesula pesula
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ laundries n
pesula pesutupa pyykkäys pyykkääminen
A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
pyykki
That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]

laundry basket laundry baskets n
pyykkikori
A container, often made of plastic, for holding and transporting clothing and household textiles, especially before and after being laundered.

laundry chute laundry chutes n
pyykkikuilu
A vertical shaft in a building down which dirty clothes and linens can be dropped, to land in a laundry area on a lower floor.

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ laureates n
palkinnon saaja
(dated) One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ laurels n
laakeri
Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
(figuratively, chiefly, in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame.
laakeriseppele
A crown of laurel.

laurel wreath laurel wreaths n
laakeriseppele
A wreath, traditionally made of laurel, worn on the head as a symbol of victory.

lauric acid n
lauriinihappo
(fatty acid) A saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)10COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps

lav /læv/ lavs n
vessa
(British, slang)
(film, informal)

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ lavas n
laava
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.

lava flow lava flows n
laavavirta laavavirtaus
(geology) a flow of molten lava from an erupting volcano, and the solidified mass left after the lava has cooled down.

lava lake lava lakes n
laavajärvi
(volcanology) A reservoir of molten lava contained in a volcanic vent, crater, or broad depression.

lava lamp lava lamps n
laavalamppu
A kind of lamp, typically used more for decoration than illumination, in which the gentle flow of randomly-shaped clumps of wax purportedly suggests the flowing of lava.

lava tube lava tubes n
laavatunneli
A natural conduit formed by flowing lava that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow.

lavaret /ˈlæv.ə.ɹɪt/ lavarets n
siika
(zoology) A European whitefish Coregonus lavaretus, found in the mountain lakes of Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland, and in the archipelago in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland.

lavash /ləˈvaʃ/ /ləˈvɑːʃ/ lavashes n
lavash
A soft, thin flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked in a tandoor. Toasted sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds are sometimes sprinkled on it before baking. Traditionally made in Armenia and other countries of the Caucasus and the Middle East.

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ lavenders n
laventeli
Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.
laventeli laventelinsininen
(color) A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ lavisher lavishest more lavish most lavish adj
avokätinen tuhlaavainen
Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
ylenpalttinen
Superabundant; excessive.

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ v
syytää tuhlata
(transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

lavishly /ˈlævɪʃli/ more lavishly most lavishly adv
avokätisesti
In a lavish manner, expending profusely.

lavishness /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nəs/ /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/ lavishnesses n
avokätisyys
The state or characteristic of being lavish.

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ laws n
laki lainsäädäntö
(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
kytät laki
(cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.
laki
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
laki sääntö
(mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.

law and order n
laillinen järjestys laki ja järjestys
The strict enforcement of law, statutes, and social conventions.

law enforcement n
lain toimeenpano lainvalvonta
The task of ensuring obedience to the law.
toimeenpanoviranomainen
The various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.

law firm law firms n
asianajotoimisto lakitoimisto
(legal) A business formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law.

law of conservation of mass n
aineen häviämättömyyden laki

law of cosines n
kosinilause
(trigonometry) A generalization of the Pythagorean theorem that relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles.

law of large numbers pn
suurten lukujen laki
(statistics) The statistical tendency toward a fixed ratio in the results when an experiment is repeated a large number of times; law of averages.

law of nations n
kansainvälinen oikeus
Synonym of international law

law of obligations n
velvoiteoikeus
(law) A branch of private law under civil-law legal systems concerning the rights and duties arising between individuals.

law of sines n
sinilause
(trigonometry) A statement that relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the sines of its angles.

law of tangents n
tangenttilause
(trigonometry) A statement about the relationship between the tangents of two angles of a triangle and the lengths of the opposing sides.

law of the jungle n
viidakon laki
(idiomatic) The survival of the fittest, strongest, or most cunning

law of the sea n
merioikeus
(legal) The body of international law that concerns the principles and rules by which public entities, especially states, interact in maritime matters, including navigational rights, sea mineral rights, and coastal waters jurisdiction.

law of war laws of war n
sotalaki
Law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.

law school law schools n
oikeustieteellinen tiedekunta oikeustieteellinen yliopisto
An academic institution at which post-graduate students are prepared for the practice of law.

law-abiding adj
lainkuuliainen
Obeying the laws of society; not a lawbreaker; without a criminal record.

lawbreaker lawbreakers n
lainrikkoja
One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.

lawful /ˈlɔːfʊl/ more lawful most lawful adj
laillinen lainmukainen
(legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
oikeutettu
Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.

lawgiver /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ lawgivers n
lainantaja lainsäätäjä
One who provides laws to a society.

lawless /ˈlɔːləs/ more lawless most lawless adj
lainvastainen laiton
Prohibited by law; unlawful, illegal.
laeista piittaamaton laiton
Not restrained by the law or by discipline; disorderly, unruly.

lawlessness lawlessnesses n
laittomuus
A lack of law and order; anarchy.

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ lawns n
aukea metsäaukea niitty ruohikko
(England, historical, or, regional) An open space between woods.
musliini
(uncountable) A type of thin linen or cotton.
nurmikko nurmi pihanurmikko
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
musliini musliinivaate
(in the plural) Pieces of this fabric, especially as used for the sleeves of a bishop.

lawn chair lawn chairs n
puutarhatuoli
(US) Any chair designed to be used outdoors, especially a folding chair with aluminum frame, armrests, and interwoven ribbon mesh seat and back, used on backyard lawns.

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ lawnmowers n
ruohonleikkuri
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
nurmikonleikkaaja ruohonleikkaaja
A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
lawrencium lawrensium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

lawsuit /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ lawsuits n
kanne oikeusjuttu siviilikanne
(legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ lawyers n
asianajaja lakimies juristi
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

lawyer's wig lawyer's wigs n
suomumustesieni
A certain edible mushroom (Coprinus comatus).

lax /læks/ laxer laxest adj
höllä löysä väljä
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
löysä
Loose; not tight or taut.
holtiton huolimaton leväperäinen piittaamaton
Lacking care; neglectful, negligent.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ more laxative most laxative adj
laksatiivinen laksatiivi
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ laxatives n
laksatiivi
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

lay /leɪ/ more lay most lay adj
maallikko
Not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.
Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

lay /leɪ/ lays n
asettelu sijoittelu
Arrangement or relationship; layout.
laulu
A ballad or sung poem; a short poem or narrative, usually intended to be sung.
kierre kierteen suunta
The direction a rope is twisted.
pano
(colloquial) A casual sexual partner.

lay /leɪ/ v
asettaa panna laittaa laskea
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
jättää
To impute; to charge; to allege.
(nautical) To take a position; to come or go.
kattaa laskea valmistaa
To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
laannuttaa
(archaic) To cause to subside or abate.
laatoittaa muurata tehdä
To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
maata panna
(slang) To have sex with.
munia
To produce and deposit an egg.

lay about v
huitoa
To strike blows in all directions.

lay an egg v
munia
(of a bird or other egg-creating animal) To produce an egg.
epäonnistua munata
(idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.

lay claim v
vaatia vaatia itselleen
To say that something belongs to oneself.

lay down v
laskea luovuttaa
(transitive) To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
määrätä säätää
(transitive) To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate (rules or policies).
käydä makuulle käydä pitkäkseen
(intransitive, nonstandard, proscribed) To lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.

lay down one's arms v
luopua aseista

lay hands on v
saada käsiinsä
(idiomatic) To find, obtain or procure.

lay judge lay judges n
lautamies
A lay person who acts as (or is) a judge, or who assists a (professional) judge, in a court proceeding (especially in jurisdictions which do not use juries).

lay of the land n
maasto
(idiomatic) The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.
tunnelma
(idiomatic) The trends, feelings, intentions, and other factors influencing a strategic, political, or social situation.

lay off v
irtisanoa lomauttaa
(transitive, chiefly, US, idiom) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.

lay out v
järjestellä asetella sommitella
(transitive) To arrange in a certain way, so as to spread or space apart; to display (e.g. merchandise or a collection).
asettaa makaamaan
To prepare a body for burial.
kuluttaa selittää tulkita
(transitive, colloquial) To render (someone) unconscious; to knock out; to cause to fall to the floor.

lay something at the feet of v
kiittää
(transitive, idiomatic) To assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).

lay the groundwork v
luoda perusta pohjustaa
(idiomatic, figurative) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

lay waste v
hävittää
(transitive) To completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region.

lay-by /ˈleɪ.baɪ/ lay-bys n
levähdysalue
(UK) A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.
(UK) A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A method of retail purchase in which the selected goods are set aside and the customer pays for them in instalments, receiving them when fully paid; layaway.

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ layabouts n
vetelys
A lazy person.

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ layers n
kerros
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
kerros vaatekerros
An item of clothing worn under or over another.
laatoittaja
A person who lays anything, such as tiles or a wager.
kerros kerrostuma
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
munija
A mature female bird, insect, etc. that is able to lay eggs.
munituskana
A hen kept to lay eggs.
taivukas
A shoot of a plant, laid underground for growth.

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ v
kerrostaa pinota
(ambitransitive) To arrange in layers.

layer cake layer cakes n
täytekakku
A cake consisting of multiple stacked sheets of cake, held together by frosting or jam, etc.

layered more layered most layered adj
kerroksinen kerrosrakenteinen
Formed of layers.

layman /ˈleɪmən/ laymen n
maallikko
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

layoff layoffs n
irtisanominen lomautus
(chiefly, US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

layout /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ layouts n
asetelma pohja sijoitus sommittelu
A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
asettelu pohjapiirustus sijoittelu sommittelu
A plan for such arrangement.
asettelu sijoittelu sommittelu suunnittelu
The act of laying out something.
taitto
(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information to fit within certain constraints.
asemapiirustus
(engineering) A map or a drawing of a construction site showing the position of roads, buildings or other constructions.

layover /ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/ layovers n
välilasku
A break between stages of a journey.

layperson laypeople laypersons n
maallikko
A person who is not a cleric.
maallikko amatööri
One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

lazaretto /ˌlæzəˈɹɛti/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtoʊ/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] lazaretti lazarettoes lazarettos n
lasaretti
(also, figuratively) A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine. [from early 17th c.]
A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis. [from mid 16th c.]

laze /leɪz/ v
laiskotella möllötellä
To be lazy, waste time.

lazily more lazily most lazily adv
laiskasti
In a lazy manner.

laziness lazinesses n
laiskuus
The quality of being lazy

lazulite lazulites n
latsuliitti
(mineral) A semi-precious gemstone that is a basic phosphate of magnesium, iron and aluminium

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lazier laziest adj
laiska
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
rauhallinen unelias
Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.
karsastava
(optometry) Of an eye, squinting because of a weakness of the eye muscles.
makaava
(of a, cattle brand) Turned so that (the letter) is horizontal instead of vertical.

lazy Susan lazy Susans n
pyörivä tarjoilualusta pyörivä tarjotin
A rotating tray (turntable) used on tables and counters for serving condiments or food.
A rotating set of shelves used to minimize inaccessible space, usually employed in corner kitchen cabinets.
(finance)

lazy ass [ˈleɪ̯.zi.æs] lazy asses n
laiskajaakko laiskuri
(vulgar, slang) A person who is lazy.

lazy jacks n
lazy-jack
(nautical, sailing) A type of running rigging to assist in handling a fore-and-aft-rigged sail during reefing and furling; consist of a network of cordage which is rigged to a point on the mast and to a series of points on either side of the boom.

lazybones lazybones n
laiskamato laiskajaakko laiskuri tyhjäntoimittaja
(slang) A person who is lazy.

lcm lcms n
pyj
(mathematics) Initialism of least common multiple.

lea /leɪ/ /liː/ leas n
niitty
An open field, meadow, pasture.

leach /liːt͡ʃ/ v
huuhtoa liuottaa
(transitive) To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ leads n
johto johtaa johtaminen vetää viedä
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
johto johtaa johtoasema kärki kärkipaikka olla edellä
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
eristetty johto
(UK, countable) An insulated metallic wire for electrical devices and equipment.
kärkkyä mennä edeltä
(baseball) The situation where a runner steps away from a base while waiting for the pitch to be thrown.
opastaa ajo aloittaa johdattaa lähtö ohjata
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
väylä
(countable) A channel of open water in an ice field.
suoni
(countable, mining) A lode.
pituus
(nautical) The course of a rope from end to end.
latausjohto mennä edeltä varausjohto
A rope, leather strap, or similar device with which to lead an animal; a leash
johtaa opastaa johdattaa ohjata
In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.
opastaa johdattaa johtaa viedä
(horology) The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
ajaa opastaa johdattaa johtaa johtolanka mennä edeltä
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
liidi mahdollinen asiakas potentiaalinen asiakas
(marketing) Potential opportunity for a sale or transaction, a potential customer.
vihje
Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.
opastaa johdattaa johtaa
(music) A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others.

lead /lɛd/ leads n
lyijy
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
(slang) bullets; ammunition.
luoti peittyä lyijyyn peittää lyijyllä täyttyä lyijyyn täyttää lyijyllä
(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
lisätä rivivälit riviväli välistää rivit
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
(uncountable, typography) Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
lyijy lyijylevy
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
lyijykatto lyijylevy peittyä lyijyyn peittää lyijyllä täyttyä lyijyyn täyttää lyijyllä
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ v
eristetty johto
(figuratively) : To direct; to counsel; to instruct
johtaa liidi mahdollinen asiakas potentiaalinen asiakas viedä
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.
johtaa vetää
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
johto johtaa opastaa aloittaa johdattaa johtaminen
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
opastaa ajo johdattaa johtaa lähtö pituus
To guide or conduct oneself in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course of; to pass; to spend. Also, to cause (one) to proceed or follow in (a certain course).
suoni
(intransitive) To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
ajo lähtö
(transitive, cards, dominoes) To begin a game, round, or trick, with
johtaa
(intransitive) To be ahead of others, e.g., in a race.
(intransitive) To have the highest interim score in a game.
johto johtaa johtoasema kärki kärkipaikka olla edellä
(transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.
kärkkyä
(baseball) To step off base and move towards the next base.
latausjohto varausjohto
(heading) To begin, to be ahead.
liidi mahdollinen asiakas potentiaalinen asiakas
(heading, sport)
mennä edeltä
(intransitive) To lead off or out, to go first; to begin.
ajaa johdattaa liidi mahdollinen asiakas potentiaalinen asiakas
(transitive) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure

lead /lɛd/ v
lyijy luoti lyijykatto lyijylevy peittyä lyijyyn peittää lyijyllä
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
lyijy luoti lisätä rivivälit riviväli välistää rivit
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

lead astray v
johtaa harhaan
(transitive) To cause (someone) to believe an untruth.
(transitive) To misguide or misdirect.

lead crystal lead crystals n
kristalli kristallilasi
cut glass made of this material.

lead guitar lead guitars n
soolokitara
An electric guitar in a band that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.

lead on v
houkutella
(transitive, idiomatic) to encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship.

lead oxide n
lyijyoksidi
(inorganic compound) A yellow oxide of lead, PbO, used in the manufacture of paints and glass.

lead pencil lead pencils n
lyijykynä
A pencil with a core made of graphite.

lead sheet lead sheets n
lead sheet
(music) A form of written music that specifies the melody, lyrics, and harmony.

lead shot n
lyijyhauli
Small balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling etc

lead singer lead singers n
päälaulaja
The main vocalist in a musical group

lead time lead times n
läpimenoaika
(idiomatic) The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.

lead-free adj
lyijytön
(of petroleum) Containing no tetraethyl lead; unleaded.

lead-in lead-ins n
johdanto
An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ more leaden most leaden adj
lyijyinen
(dated) Made of lead.
Pertaining to or resembling lead; grey, heavy, sluggish.
lyijynharmaa
Dull; darkened with overcast.

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ leaders n
johtaja vetäjä
One having authority to direct.
pääkirjoitus
(UK, journalism) The first, or the principal, editorial article in a newspaper; a leading or main editorial article; a lead story.
syöksytorvi
A pipe for conducting rain water from a roof to a cistern or to the ground.

leadership /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ leaderships n
johtajuus
The capacity of someone to lead others.
johto
The office or status of a leader.

leading /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/ adj
johdatteleva
Providing guidance or direction.
johtava
Ranking first.
edeltävä
Occurring in advance; preceding.

leading /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ n
rivivälistys
(typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

leading edge leading edges n
etureuna
(aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats
kärki kärkipää
(by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard
At the forefront of practice or technology, contrast with bleeding edge

leading question leading questions n
johdatteleva kysymys
A question that suggests the answer or that contains the information for which the examiner is looking.

leading tone leading tones n
johtosävel

leadline leadlines n
alapaula
(fishing) A weighted line for holding down the lower edge of a gillnet.

leadman /ˈliːdmən/ leadmen n
kymppi ryhmänjohtaja
The male leader of a group of workers, who reports to a supervisor.
viejä
(obsolete) One who leads a dance.

leadscrew leadscrews n
johtoruuvi
A screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion.

leaf /liːf/ leaves n
lehti
Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
(computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.
lehti sivu
(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
jatko jatkokappale jatkolevy
A flat section used to extend the size of a table.
levy läppä paneeli
(plural leaves or leafs) A moveable panel, e.g. of a bridge or door, originally one that hinged but now also applied to other forms of movement.

leaf /liːf/ v
lehtiä
(intransitive) To produce leaves; put forth foliage.

leaf beetle leaf beetles n
lehtikuoriainen
Any of very many brightly-coloured beetles, of the family Chrysomelidae, that feed on plant leaves.

leaf blower leaf blowers n
lehtipuhallin
A motorized garden tool that propels air out of a nozzle to move leaves and other debris.

leaf bud leaf buds n
lehtisilmu
(botany) A bud which develops into a leaf or a leafy branch.

leaf litter n
lehtikarike
Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.

leaf miner leaf miners n
lehtimiinaaja
(ecology) An insect larva that lives between the epidermis of a leaf and consumes the leaf tissue.

leaf monkey leaf monkeys n
sureli
Any of various leaf-eating, arboreal Asian monkeys of the subfamily Colobinae of family Cercopithecidae, related to and including the langurs.

leaf node leaf nodes n
lehtisolmu solmu
(botany) One of the spots upon a stem where buds and intercalary meristems occur, usually marking the end of a season's growth.
lehtisolmu
(comptheory) A node, in a tree, that has no children.

leaf roller leaf rollers n
kääriäisen toukka

leaf spring leaf springs n
lehtijousi
A spring in the form of a curved length(s) of steel, used in the suspension of wheeled vehicles

leaf warbler leaf warblers n
uunilintu
Any of numerous small insectivorous passerine birds of the genus Phylloscopus.

leaf-cutter ant leaf-cutter ants n
lehdenleikkaajamuurahainen
Any of the 41 species of ants in the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, that cut fragments from leaves and takes them to its colony's nest.

leaf-hopper leaf-hoppers n
kääpiökaskas
(zoology) Any insect of the family Cicadellidae.

leaf-miner fly leaf-miner flies n
miinaajakärpänen
A fly in the family Agromyzidae, most larvae of which are leaf miners on various plants.

leaf-nosed bat leaf-nosed bats n
leikko
A bat of the family Phyllostomidae, having a pointed projection on the snout.

leaf-storm leaf-storms n
lehtipyörre
A sudden whirlwind or downpour of leaves.

leaf-turner leaf-turners n
sivunkääntäjä

leafed /liːft/ adj
-lehtinen
(mostly, in combination) Having a leaf or leaves (of the specified kind).

leafless adj
lehdetön
Of plants or trees, without leaves.

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ leaflets n
esite lentolehtinen
lehdykkä
(botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.

leaftosser leaftossers n
karikeorneero
Any of various ovenbirds in the genus Sclerurus, found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

leafy /ˈliːfi/ leafier leafiest adj
lehtevä
covered with leaves
containing much foliage

leafy goosefoot leafy goosefoots n
mansikkapinaatti marjasavikka
A species of flowering plant in the amaranth family formerly used as leaf vegetable, Blitum virgatum, formerly Chenopodium foliosum.

leafy spurge leafy spurges n
kenttätyräkki
Euphorbia esula, a spurge native to Eurasia.

league /liːɡ/ leagues n
liitto
A group or association of cooperating members.
liiga
(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.

league /liːɡ/ v
muodostaa liitto
(ambitransitive) To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support.

league table league tables n
sarjataulukko
(sports) A tabular display of the teams in some league in order of win percentage or points awarded, often also including number of matches played, won, lost, and drawn, goal difference, etc.

leak /liːk/ leaks n
vuoto
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.

leak /liːk/ v
vuotaa
(ambitransitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.
(intransitive) (of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.
(ambitransitive) To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

leakage /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ leakages n
vuoto
An act of leaking, or something that leaks.

lean /liːn/ leaner leanest adj
hoikka laiha
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
vähärasvainen
(of meat) Having little fat.
niukka vähäinen
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
heikko laiha laimea
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.

lean /liːn/ v
olla kallellaan olla vinossa
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
nojata
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
kallistaa kallistua
To hang outwards.
nojata nojautua
To press against.

lean-to /ˈliːn.ˌtuː/ lean-tos n
katos laavu
A shelter with a sloped roof; also a building with a similar construction attached to the side of a building as an extension.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ leaps n
hyppy loikka
The act of leaping or jumping.
hyppy hyppäys
(figuratively) A significant move forward.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ v
hypätä loikata ponnahtaa
(intransitive) To jump.
(transitive) To cause to leap.

leap day /liːp deɪ/ leap days n
karkauspäivä
An extra day intercalated into a year, especially the day intercalated into the Julian calendar every fourth year and into the Gregorian calendar every fourth year excepting centuries not divisible by 400, usually reckoned as February 29th.

leap in the dark leaps in the dark n
hyppy tuntemattomaan

leap of faith leaps of faith n
uskon hyppy
(figuratively) The act of believing in something despite lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.

leap second leap seconds n
karkaussekunti
A second of time added to the year occasionally to compensate for variation in the rate of Earth's rotation relative to the absolute standards of time.

leap year /ˈlip ˌjɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈliːp ˌjɪə/ leap years n
karkausvuosi
A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendar with an intercalary day added to February (in the Gregorian calendar, February 29), used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.
(loosely) Any other year featuring intercalation, such as a year in a lunisolar calendar with 13 months instead of 12, used to maintain its alignment with the seasons of the solar year.

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ leapfrogs n
pukkihyppely
(games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ v
loikata
(transitive) To jump over some obstacle, as in the game of leapfrog.
(intransitive) To progress.
syrjäyttää tehdä vanhanaikaiseksi
(transitive) To overtake.
koukata
(transitive, military) To advance by engaging the enemy with one unit while another moves further forward.

leapling /ˈliplɪŋ/ leaplings n
karkauspäivänä syntynyt
Someone born on a leap day, the 29th of February.

leaps and bounds adv
suurin harppauksin
(idiomatic) Considerably; significantly.

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
oppia opetella
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
oppia
To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.
oppia opiskella opetella saada selville saada tietää
To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

learn one's lesson v
oppia läksynsä

learn the hard way v
oppia kantapään kautta
To learn by experiencing the consequences of making mistakes.

learn the ropes /ˈlɜːn ðə ˈɹəʊps/ /ˈlɝn ðə ˈɹoʊps/ v
oppia alkeet
(originally, nautical, informal) To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
oppia salat
(informal) To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.

learn to walk before one can run v
tyvestä puuhun noustaan

learned /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/ more learned most learned adj
opittu
Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ more learned most learned adj
oppinut
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

learned borrowing learned borrowings n
sivistyssana
(linguistics) A word or other linguistic form borrowed from one language into another on purpose instead of through normal language contact, especially one from a classical language.

learned helplessness n
opittu avuttomuus

learned society learned societies n
tiedeseura tieteellinen seura
An organization that exists to promote an academic discipline or group of disciplines.

learnedly more learnedly most learnedly adv
oppineesti
In an educated and knowledgeable manner.

learnedness learnednesses n
oppineisuus
The quality of being learned.

learner /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ /ˈlɜːnə/ [ˈlɝ.nɚ] learners n
harjoittelija
One who is learning.

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ learnings n
oppiminen
(uncountable) An act in which something is learned.
oppi oppineisuus
(uncountable) Accumulated knowledge.

learning content management system learning content management systems n
oppisisältöjen hallintajärjestelmä
(computing) A software system for the creation, management and transfer of learning content.

learning curve learning curves n
oppimiskäyrä
A visualization of the progress of learning as function of experience.
oppimistehtävä
(by extension) A measure of how much there is to learn in a restricted amount of time

learning disability learning disabilities n
oppimisvaikeus
A disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner.

learning objective learning objectives n
oppimistavoite
Any fact, technique or other outcome that a student is expected to have learnt or achieved by the end of a specific course of instruction

learning-disabled adj
oppimisongelmainen
Having a condition that impedes learning.

lease /liːs/ leases n
vuokrasopimus vuokra-aika
(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
vuokra-aika
The document containing such a contract or deed.

lease /liːs/ v
vuokrata
(transitive, formal, law) To grant a lease as a landlord; to let.

leasehold leaseholds n
vuokraoikeus vuokratalo vuokratila vuokratontti
(property law) Real property held as an estate in land of this type.

leaseholder leaseholders n
vuokraaja vuokralainen
A person who is tenant by holding a lease; a lessee.

leash /liːʃ/ leashes n
hihna lieka talutin talutushihna
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

least /list/ /liːst/ adv
vähiten
In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
pienin vähin
The most little; the smallest amount or quantity of something.

least common multiple least common multiples n
pienin yhteinen jaettava pienin yhteinen monikerta
(number theory) The smallest positive integer which is divisible by (equivalently, is an integer multiple of) each of a specified finite set of integers.

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ least flycatchers n
pikkusieppari
A small insect-eating passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, and the smallest member of the genus Empidonax, native to North America.

least weasel /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ least weasels n
lumikko
The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ adj
nahka nahkainen
Made of leather.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ leathers n
nahka
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.
säämiskä
A piece of the above used for polishing.
nahkakuula
(colloquial) A cricket ball or football.
nahkavaatteet
(plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.

leatherback /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/ leatherbacks n
merinahkakilpikonna
A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ leatherettes n
keinonahka tekonahka
(countable, uncountable, also, attributively) A type of fabric, often plastic, made to imitate the appearance of leather.

leatherjacket leatherjackets n
vaaksiaisen toukka
The larva of some crane flies
säppikala
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish

leatherware leatherwares n
nahkatavarat
Items made from leather.

leathery leatherier leatheriest more leathery most leathery adj
-mainen nahistunut nahkainen
Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ leaves n
vapaa
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
lähtö
(dated) Farewell, departure.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
jättää
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
erota jättää
(transitive) To end one's membership in (a group); to terminate one's affiliation with (an organization); to stop participating in (a project).
jättää lähteä
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.

leave a lot to be desired v
jättää toivomisen varaa

leave alone v
jättää rauhaan
(transitive) To stop bothering (a person).

leave behind v
jättää
(transitive, idiomatic) To abandon.
unohtaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To forget about.
jättää jälkeensä
(transitive, idiomatic) To not live longer than; to be survived by.
jättää jättää jälki
(transitive, idiomatic) To leave (a trace of something).
jättää taakseen
(transitive, idiomatic) To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).
(transitive) To pass.

leave for dead v
jättää kuolemaan
(transitive) To abandon a person or other living creature that is injured or otherwise incapacitated, assuming that the death of the one abandoned will soon follow.

leave home v
muuttaa omilleen
(idiomatic) To stop living with one's parents.

leave it be v
anna olla
(idiomatic, informal) Synonym of let it be

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
jätä minut rauhaan
stop talking to me, stop being near me, stop interfering with my life

leave no stone unturned v
ei jättää yhtään kiveä kääntämättä etsiä läpikotaisin
(idiom) To search or investigate thoroughly.
ei jätä yhtään kiveä kääntämättä tehdä kaikkensa tehdä läpikotaisin
(figuratively) To perform a task carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.

leave someone cold v
jättää kylmäksi

leave someone holding the bag v
jättää ottamaan syyt niskoilleen
(figuratively) To abandon somebody, leaving him or her holding the responsibility or blame.

leave someone in the lurch v
jättää pulaan
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.

leave someone on read /ɹɛd/ v
jättää jonkun viestit luetuksi
(Internet slang) To read someone's message or messages and not give any response, particularly on an instant messaging application where a user can see whether or not their interlocutor has read their message.

leave someone out in the cold /ˈliv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ən ðə ˈkoʊld/ /ˈliːv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ɪn ðə ˈkɔʊld/ v
jättää heitteille
(idiomatic) To deliberately fail to provide someone with support; to ignore or neglect.

leave someone to their own devices v
jättää oman onnensa nojaan
(transitive, idiomatic) to leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.

leave to chance v
jättää sattuman varaan

leave well enough alone /ˈliːv ˈwɛl ɪˌnʌf əˈləʊn/ v
jättää rauhaan
To leave something alone; to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate.

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] leavens n
nostatusaine
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] v
nostattaa
(transitive) To add a leavening agent.
kohottaa nostattaa
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.

leavening agent leavening agents n
nostatusaine
Any organism or substance added to a food product (such as dough or batter) that makes it rise when cooked.

leavings n
tähteet
A worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood.

lebbek lebbeks n
valkoalbitsia
The tree Albizia lebbeck.

lebensraum lebensräume n
elintila
(chiefly, with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain.

lecher /lɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ lechers n
hamesankari häntäheikki irstailija naistenmies pukki
A lecherous person.

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/ more lecherous most lecherous adj
irstas rietas
Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

lecithin /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/ lecithins n
lesitiini
(organic chemistry) The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

lect /lɛkt/ lects n
lekti
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.

lectern /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ lecterns n
lehteri lukuteline puhujapönttö
A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.
lehteri puhujapönttö
A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

lectotype lectotypes n
lektotyyppi
(taxonomy) A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ lectures n
luento
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
luennoida läksyttää
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

lecture theatre lecture theatres n
auditorio luentosali
A room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor, used to hold lectures.

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹɚ/ lecturers n
luennoitsija luennoija
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.
lehtori
A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader.
apupappi
(dated) A member of the Church of England clergy whose main task was to deliver sermons (lectures) in the afternoons and evenings.

lede /lid/ /liːd/ ledes n
ingressi
(chiefly, US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in. [from mid 20th c.]

lederhosen /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/ /ˈleɪdɚˌhoʊzən/ n
lederhosen
A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.

ledge /lɛd͡ʒ/ ledges n
kallionkieleke hylly karikko kieleke otsa otsikko
(geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
kerros kerrostuma
A layer or stratum.
kallionkieleke karikko kieleke malmisuoni mineraalisuoni riutta
A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
kamana
(architecture) A (door or window) lintel.
kattolista korniisi reunalista
(architecture) A cornice.

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ ledgers n
muistikirja päiväkirja
A book for keeping notes; a record book, a register.
pääkirja tilikirja
A book or other scheme for keeping accounting records.
(accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.
paasi
A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.
juoksu niska
(construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ v
kirjata viedä kirjanpitoon
(transitive) To record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger.
pohjakalastaa
(intransitive, fishing) To engage in bottom fishing.

ledger line ledger lines n
apuviiva
(music) A musical notation to inscribe notes outside the lines and spaces of the regular musical staves; a line slightly longer than the note is drawn parallel to the staff, above or below, spaced at the same distances as the notes within the staff.

lee /liː/ lees n
tuulensuoja suojasatama
(nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
lee suojanpuoli
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
tuulensuoja lee
A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

leeboard leeboards n
laitaköli
(nautical) A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a sailboat to lessen its leeway.

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ leeches n
juotikas iilimato
An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
liikki
(nautical) The vertical edge of a square sail.
verenimijä
(figuratively) A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
poppamies
(Germanic paganism) A healer.
takaliikki
(nautical) The aft edge of a triangular sail.

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ v
kupata
(transitive, literally) To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
(transitive, figuratively) To drain (resources) without giving back.

leech line leech lines n
snörppi
(nautical) A line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.

leechline leechlines n
nokkakoortinki reunanuora
(nautical) A line attached to the leech ropes of sails, passing up through blocks on the yards, to haul the leeches by.

leek /liːk/ leeks n
purjo purjosipuli
The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

leek moth leek moths n
sipulikoi
A small moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) with larvae that feed on Allium species, mainly leeks.

leer /lɪə(ɹ)/ /lɪɹ/ v
mulkaista mulkoilla silmäillä
(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.

lees n
sakka
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ leewardmost more leeward most leeward adj
leenpuoleinen suojanpuoleinen
On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ more leeward most leeward adv
alatuuleen
Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] leeways n
sorto
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
liikkumavara pelivara
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefter leftmost more left most left adj
vasen vasemmistolainen
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
vasemmistolainen vasen
(politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
vasemmalla vasen
On the left side.
vasemmalle vasen
Towards the left side.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefts n
vasen vasen puoli
The left side or direction.
vasemmisto vasen
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

left /ˈlɛft/ v
jäljelle jäljellä
.

left and right adv
kaksin käsin
(North America) All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

left back left backs n
vasen puolustaja
(soccer) A defender who normally plays on the left side of the field.

left bank left banks n
vasen ranta
The bank to the left of a river when facing downstream.

left bracket left brackets n
vasen hakasulje
(US) A left or open square bracket ⟨[⟩.

left coset left cosets n
vasen sivuluokka

left face left faces n
käännös vasempaan käännös vasempaan - päin! vasen käännös
(especially, military) The act of a person turning to the left.

left fielder left fielders n
vasen koppari
(baseball) The outfield defensive player that stands to the left of the center fielder as viewed from home plate.

left hand n
vasen käsi vasuri

left total adj
sarjallinen vasemmalta puolelta täysi

left-about left-abouts n
täyskäännös vasempaan
A 180-degree turn towards the left (especially of troops)

left-click v
klikata vasemmalla
(intransitive, computing) To press the left button on a computer mouse.
(transitive, computing) To activate an item on the screen by left-clicking while the pointer is over it.

left-handed n
vasenkätinen
Left-handed people, taken as a whole.

left-handedly more left-handedly most left-handedly adv
vasemmalla kädellä
In a left-handed manner.

left-handedness n
vasenkätisyys
The state of being left-handed.

left-hander left-handers n
vasenkätinen vasuri
One who is left-handed.
(automotive) A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.

left-luggage office left-luggage offices n
matkatavarasäilytys
(British) A place at a railway station or airport where luggage may be left for a small charge.

left-to-right adv
vasemmalta oikealle
(chiefly, of text) From left to right.

left-wing more left-wing most left-wing adj
vasemmisto vasemmistolainen
(politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.

left-winger left-wingers n
vasemmistolainen
(political) A person who espouses left-wing political views.
vasemman laidan pelaaja
(sports) A person who plays the position of left wing.

leftard leftards n
vasemmistolainen
(slang, derogatory, political) A person of left-wing political views.

leftism leftisms n
vasemmistolaisuus
Belief in the principles of left-wing politics.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ more leftist most leftist adj
vasemmistolainen
Of or pertaining to the political left.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ leftists n
vasemmistolainen
(politics, generally) A person who holds views associated with the political left.

leftover adj
tähde
Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.

leftover leftovers n
tähde
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

leftovers n
tähteet
food remaining after a meal

lefty /ˈlɛfti/ lefties n
vassari
(mainly, UK, informal, political) One who has left-wing political views.

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ legs n
jalka sääri
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
sääri
(anatomy) The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
jalka varsi
A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, such as a piece of furniture, supporting it from underneath.
etappi legi pätkä
A stage of a journey, race etc.
legi
(nautical) A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.
kateetti legi
(nautical) One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
kierros osuus ottelu
(sports) A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
lahje puntti
In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
(cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.

leg irons n
jalkaraudat
A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle.

leg it v
lähteä karkuun pötkiä pakoon
(intransitive, slang) To run away, to flee.

leg press leg presses n
jalkaprässi
A leg press machine, a piece of exercise equipment designed for performing these exercises.

leg up leg ups legs up n
punttaus
The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.

leg warmer leg warmers n
säärystin
A type of garment similar to a footless sock, which usually extends from below the knee to above the ankle.

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
vanha vanhentunut
Left over from the past; no longer current.

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ legacies n
perintö legaatti
(legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
perintö
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ more legal most legal adj
juridinen oikeudellinen lainopillinen laki- lakimies-
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
juridinen lainmukainen
Having its basis in the law.
laillinen lakisääteinen
Being allowed or prescribed by law.

legal action legal actions n
oikeustoimet
Legal proceedings; a lawsuit.

legal advice n
lainopillinen neuvo
(legal) The giving of a formal opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law, usually received from a solicitor, barrister or lawyer, ordinarily for a fee.

legal aid n
oikeusapu
Free or low-cost service in the field of law, for the indigent.

legal capacity n
oikeuskelpoisuus oikeustoimikelpoisuus
(law) Capacity of a person to make binding amendments to their rights, duties and obligations, such as getting married or merging, entering into contracts, making gifts, or writing a valid will.

legal certainty n
oikeusvarmuus

legal effect legal effects n
oikeusvaikutus
A particular state of the rights in consequence of a defined state or course of things.

legal fiction legal fictions n
oikeudellinen fiktio oikeudellinen olettamus
An assumption, not necessarily true, made by a court in order to apply a legal rule.

legal interest n
laillinen korko
(banking, finance) The amount of interest that is allowed or required to be charged by law; an interest rate determined by law.

legal person legal persons n
oikeushenkilö
(legal) An aggregate of people, legal entity, or body corporate who have (some of) the legal rights and responsibilities of a natural person under the law.

legal positivism legal positivisms n
oikeudellinen positivismi
(legal) A school of thought in jurisprudence in which the law is seen as separated from moral values, i.e. the law is posited by lawmakers (humans).

legal relationship legal relationships n
oikeussuhde
The relations provided by law between two persons as a consequence of a certain state of affairs.

legal representative legal representatives n
asiamies asianajaja laillinen edustaja oikeudellinen edustaja oikeudenkäyntiasiamies oikeudenkäyntiavustaja
(law) One who represents or acts on behalf of another under authority recognised by law, such as a parent or guardian of a minor, a manager of a legal person, etc.

legal studies n
lakitieto
The study of law, especially as a subject taken during high school.
The study of theories and philosophies related to law; jurisprudence.

legal system legal systems n
oikeusjärjestelmä
(law) The process by which a governing body enforces the law and legal procedures.

legal tender legal tenders n
laillinen maksuväline
(legal) Any form of currency that by law cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt equal to the amount offered.

legal vacuum legal vacua legal vacuums n
oikeudellinen tyhjiö

legalese /ˈliɡəliːz/ n
kapulakieli lakikieli lakimiesten kapulakieli
(informal, pejorative) Technical jargon common in the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.

legalism legalisms n
legalismi
Focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense.
(religion) A belief that salvation is attained or maintained by adherence to the requirements of moral law; salvation by works rather than by faith alone.
lakimääräys lakitermi
A legal axiom, term or rule.

legality legalities n
laillisuus
Lawfulness.

legalization legalizations n
laillistaminen
The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
laillistaa
To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ more legally most legally adv
laillisesti
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
juridisesti
From a legal perspective.

legatee legatees n
erityistestamentinsaaja
(legal) One who receives a legacy.

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
legato sitoen
(music) Smoothly, in a connected manner.

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ legatos n
legato legatokaari sidekaari
(music) A style of performance characterized by smoothly connected notes.
(music) A passage that is played legato.

legend /ˈliːd͡ʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ legends n
legenda taru
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
legenda
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
selite selitykset
A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ more legendary most legendary adj
legendaarinen
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

legerdemain /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.əɹ.dəˌmeɪn/ /ˌlɛd͡ʒ.ə.dɨˈmeɪn/ legerdemains n
silmänkääntötemppu
Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.

legged /ˈlɛɡd/ /ˈlɛɡəd/ /ˈlɛɡɪd/ adj
-jalkainen -lahkeinen -säärinen jalallinen
Having legs of a certain specified type or number. [from 14th c.]

legging /lɛɡ.ɪŋ/ leggings n
leggingsit pitkikset pitkäthousut trikoohousut
A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
One of the legs of a pair of trousers.

leghorn /lɛˈɡɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ leghorns n
leghorn
(countable) A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

legibility legibilities n
luettavuus
The property of being legible or easily readable.

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ more legible most legible adj
luettava lukukelpoinen
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ legions n
legioona
(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

legionary /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənəɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənɹi/ legionaries n
legioonalainen
A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

legislate /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
säätää laki
To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ legislations n
lainsäädäntö
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

legislative /-slæɪ-/ /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] more legislative most legislative adj
lakiasäätävä
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking

legislative body legislative bodies n
lainsäädäntöelin
A political institution which holds the legislative power in a state, and often controls the executive power.

legislative branch legislative branches n
lainsäädäntövalta
The branch of government which is concerned with the making of laws

legislator legislators n
lainsäätäjä
Someone who creates or enacts laws

legislature /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪslət͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt͡ʃɚ/ legislatures n
lainsäädäntöelin
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

legist /ˈliːdʒɪst/ legists n
lainoppinut
One skilled in the law.

legitimacy /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ legitimacies n
legitimiteetti
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

legitimate /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ more legitimate most legitimate adj
laillinen lainmukainen legitiimi sääntöjen mukainen
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple (or otherwise legitimated subsequently). [from mid-14th c.]
hyväksyttävä pätevä validi
Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
aito autenttinen
Authentic, real, genuine.

legitimize /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/ v
legitimoida
(transitive) To make legitimate.

legless more legless most legless adj
jalaton
Without legs.
kantokuntoinen
(slang) Too drunk to stand.

legless lizard legless lizards n
eväjalkalisko
Any of the several groups of lizards of the family Pygopodidae which have lost limbs or reduced them to the point of uselessness.
jalaton lisko
Any lizard that does not have limbs.

leglessness n
jalattomuus
The state or condition of being legless.

leglock /ˈlɛɡˌlɒk/ v
jalkalukko
Wraps one's legs around another, locking them between one's legs and body. This term is mainly used in a sexual sense.

legman /-mən/ /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/ legmen n
kenttätoimittaja
(originally, US, journalism) A reporter who frequently travels to conduct research, interview witnesses, etc., and then conveys the information to a rewriteman who writes up the story.

legroom /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/ /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/ n
jalkatila liikkumatila
Space to stretch the legs while seated.
liikkumatila
(figurative) Freedom to move or grow.

legume /ləˈɡjuːm/ /lɪˈɡjuːm/ /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ legumes n
herne papu
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
hernekasvi
(botany) Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).
palko
(botany) A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.

legwork /ˈlɛɡ.wəːk/ /ˈlɛɡ.wɚk/ legworks n
jalkatyö
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.

lei /leɪ/ leis n
lei
A garland of flowers in Hawaii.

leister /ˈlistɚ/ /ˈliːstə/ leisters n
atrain
(fishing) A spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish, particularly salmon. [from 16th c.]

leisure /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ leisures n
vapaa-aika
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
Free time, time free from work or duties.

leisure battery leisure batteries n
hupiakku vapaa-ajan akku
A deep-cycle battery used to power electric appliances and equipment in a motor home, caravan, boat, or other vehicle with living quarters.

leisure centre leisure centres n
vapaa-aikakeskus vapaa-ajankeskus
(UK, Ireland, AU, Canada) A building or site open to the public for fitness and sporting activities.

leisurely /ˈliʒɚli/ /ˈlɛʒɜli/ more leisurely most leisurely adj
kiireetön leppoisa rauhallinen
Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.

leisurely /ˈliʒɚli/ /ˈlɛʒɜli/ more leisurely most leisurely adv
kiireettömästi leppoisasti rauhallisesti
In a leisurely manner.

leisurewear n
oloasu
Clothing worn for leisure or as general casual wear.

leitmotif /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/ /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtɪv/ /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/ /ˈleɪt.moʊˌtif/ leitmotifs n
johtoaihe
(music) A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.

lek /lɛk/ lek leks leku lekë n
soidin
(biology) An aggregation of male animals for the purposes of courtship and display.
lek
The currency unit of Albania, divided into 100 qindarka.

lek /lɛk/ v
olla soitimella soidintaa
(biology, intransitive) To take part in the courtship and display behaviour of a lek.

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ /ˈlɪmə/ lemmas lemmata n
apulause lemma
(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
ulkohelve
(botany) One of the specialized bracts around the floret in grasses.
perusmuoto lemma
(psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.

lemmatisation lemmatisations n
lemmatisointi perusmuotoistaminen
(computing, lexicography) The process of finding the lemma that corresponds to an inflected form of a word.

lemmatize v
lemmatisoida perusmuotoistaa
(linguistics) To convert an inflected form of a lexeme to a lemma.

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ lemmings n
sopuli
A small Arctic and Subarctic rodent from any of six genera of similar rodents.
laumasielu sopuli
(figuratively) Any member of a group given to conformity or groupthink, especially a group poised to follow a leader off a cliff.

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪs.kət/ /lɛmˈnɪs.kɪt/ lemniscates n
ääretön-merkki
The infinity symbol (∞).

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ more lemon most lemon adj
sitruuna- sitruunan makuinen
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
sitruunan värinen sitruunankeltainen
Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ lemons n
sitruuna sitruunan maku sitruunankeltainen
A yellowish citrus fruit.
A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
(Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from “lemon flavour”) Favor.
(fandom) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
(geometry) The surface of revolution of a circular arc of angle less than 180° rotated about the straight line passing through the arc’s two endpoints.
sitruuna sitruunapuu sitruunan maku sitruunankeltainen
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
sitruuna maanantaikappale sitruunan maku sitruunankeltainen susi
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.

lemon balm lemon balms n
sitruunamelissa
A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.

lemon curd lemon curds n
lemon curd sitruunatahna
A thick preserve made from lemons (juice and zest), egg yolk, butter and sugar.

lemon juice lemon juices n
sitruunamehu
The liquid extract of lemon fruit, notably sour and often condensed, as used especially in food preparation.

lemon meringue pie lemon meringue pies n
sitruuna-marenkipiiras
A pie made of meringue, pastry and lemon curd.

lemon pepper n
sitruunapippuri
A seasoning made from granulated lemon zest and cracked black peppercorns.

lemon squeezer lemon squeezers n
sitruspuristin
A device used to extract juice from lemons by crushing the lemon using the sharp middle part.

lemon verbena lemon verbenas n
sitruunaverbena
A deciduous perennial shrub native to South America, used for its lemon-like fragrance and flavor, Aloysia citrodora.

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ lemonades n
sitruunamehu limonadi
(US, Canada) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
limonadi sitruunasooda
(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

lemongrass lemongrasses n
intiansitrusheinä sitrusheinä sitruunaruoho
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ lemurs n
maki makimainen puoliapina
(colloquial) Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

lemuriform adj
makimainen
(zoology) Of or relating to the infraorder Lemuriformes.

lemuriform lemuriforms n
makimainen puoliapina
(zoology) Any member of the infraorder Lemuriformes.

lend /lɛnd/ /lɪnd/ v
lainata antaa lainaksi
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
lainata
(intransitive) To make a loan.

lend a hand v
auttaa
(idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily.

lender /ˈlɛndɚ/ lenders n
lainanantaja lainaaja
One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

length /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ lengths n
pituus
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
(mathematics) Distance between the two ends of a line segment.
(figuratively) Total extent.
kesto pituus
duration.
hevosenmitta
(horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.
mitta pätkä
Part of something that is long; a physical piece of something.

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
pidentää
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
pidentyä pidetä
(intransitive) To become longer.

lengthening /ˈlɛŋ(k)θnɪŋ/ /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ lengthenings n
pidentyminen
(phonology) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens

lengthman /ˈlɛŋθmn̩/ /ˈlɛŋθˌm(ə)n/ lengthmen n
ratavartija tievartija
(nautical, rail transport, road transport, chiefly, historical) A man responsible for the care and maintenance of a length of canal, railway, or road.

lengthwise adj
pitkittäinen
In the long direction of an oblong object.

lengthwise adv
pitkittäin
In the long direction of an oblong object.

leniency leniencies n
lievyys
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ more lenient most lenient adj
lempeä
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ lenitions n
liudentuminen
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

leno n
lintuniisisidos
(textiles) A type of weave used to make light, open cotton fabric used for window curtains.

lens /lɛnz/ lens lenses lentes n
linssi mykiö
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
poikkeutuskela linssi
A device which focuses or defocuses electron beams.
linssi
(geometry) A convex shape bounded by two circular arcs, joined at their endpoints, the corresponding concave shape being a lune.
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.
mykiö linssi
(anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.

lens cap lens caps n
linssinsuojus
(photography) The detachable cap that protects the camera lens when the camera is not in use.

lens flare lens flares n
linssiheijastus
A stray patch of brightness in a photographic image resulting from aberrant refractions or reflections within the lens due to an exceptionally bright light source, sometimes one just outside the image proper.

lenticular /lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ more lenticular most lenticular adj
linssi
Of or pertaining to a lens.
linssimäinen
Shaped like a biconvex lens.

lenticular cloud lenticular clouds n
mantelipilvi
(meteorology) A high-altitude cloud that is shaped like a lens.

lenticular galaxy lenticular galaxies n
linssimäinen galaksi
(galaxy) A galaxy that, like spiral galaxies, has a flat galactic disc, but which has lost most of its interstellar matter and therefore has no spirals; considered a transitional form between spirals and elliptical galaxies.

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ lentils n
linssi kylvövirvilä
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
linssi
The seed of these plants, used as food.

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ leopards n
leopardi pantteri
Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess) .

leopard cat leopard cats n
bengalinkissa leopardikissa
A wild cat native to Southeast Asia, Prionailurus bengalensis.

leopard gecko leopard geckos n
leopardigekko
A nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko, Eublepharis macularius.

leopard seal /ˈlɛpəd siːl/ /ˈlɛpɚd siːl/ leopard seals n
merileopardi
A large pinniped mammal (Hydrurga leptonyx) found in the Antarctic.

leopard shark leopard sharks n
leopardihai
A hound shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive markings; it is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

leopard slug leopard slugs n
pantterietana
Limax maximus, a large slug whose coloration resembles that of a leopard's fur.

leopardsbane leopardsbanes n
vuohenjuuri
Any of various plants, including Arnica montana, Senecio doronicum, Paris quadrifolia, and species of genus Doronicum.

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ leotards n
trikoot voimistelupuku
A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

leper lepers lepress n
spitaalinen
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.

lepidocrocite lepidocrocites n
lepidokrokiitti lepidokrosiitti
(mineral) A hydrated iron oxide related to hematite.

lepidolite lepidolites n
lepidoliitti
(mineral) A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium.

lepidopterology /ˈlɛpɪˈdɑptɚˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
lepidopterologia
(biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).

leporine /ˈlɛpəɹaɪn/ /ˈlɛpəɹən/ /ˈlɛpəˌɹaɪn/ adj
jänis jänismäinen jänisten kani kanien kanimainen
(chiefly, mammalogy, also, figuratively) Of, relating to, or resembling a hare or rabbit.

leprechaun /ˈlɛprəˌkɑn/ /ˈlɛprəˌkɔn/ /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ leprechauns n
leprekauni
(Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

lepromatoid more lepromatoid most lepromatoid adj
lepromatoidi
Of or related to leprous lesions (lepromas).

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ leprosies n
lepra spitaali
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.
Ellipsis of murine leprosy. and feline leprosy, diseases caused in rodents and cats by Mycobacterium lepraemurium.

leprous /ˈlɛpɹəs/ more leprous most leprous adj
spitaalinen
Relating to or infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.

leptogenic more leptogenic most leptogenic adj
laihduttava painoa pudottava
Causing weight loss

leptokurtic more leptokurtic most leptokurtic adj
huipukas leptokurtinen terävähuippuinen
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ leptons n
lepto
A coin used since ancient times in Greece, serving in modern times as one hundredth of a phoenix, a drachma, and a euro (as the Greek form of the Eurocent).
leptoni
(particle physics) An elementary particle that has a spin of 1/2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.

leptosol leptosols n
kalliomaannos
A very shallow soil over hard rock or highly calcareous or stony material.

leptospirosis leptospiroses n
leptospiroosi
An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira.

leptotene leptotenes n
leptoteeni
(biology) The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ more lesbian most lesbian adj
lesbo lesbolainen
(LGBT, of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
(LGBT, of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
lesbolainen
(LGBT, of a woman, broadly) Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
lesbo
(LGBT, especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ lesbians n
lesbo
A gay woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

lesbianism /ˈlɛzbiəˌnɪzəm/ lesbianisms n
lesbolaisuus lesbous
Female homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women.

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
majesteettirikos
The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.

lesene /ˈlɛ.zən/ lesenes n
liseeni
(architecture) A low-relief, vertical pillar or pilaster in a wall, usually without a base or capital; used in architecture to divide a facade or other wall surface visually.

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ lesions n
vamma leesio
(medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.

less /lɛs/ adv
vähemmän
To a smaller extent or degree.

less /lɛs/ determiner
pienempi
vähemmän
A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]

less /lɛs/ preposition
lukuun ottamatta paitsi pois lukien
Minus; not including

less is more /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔɹ/ /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/ proverb
vähemmän on enemmän
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.

less than adj
pienempi kuin -merkki
(predicative) Inferior in consideration, rank, or importance.

lessee /lɛˈsiː/ lessees n
vuokralainen
The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ adj
pienempi vähäisempi
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ lessers n
pienempi vähäisempi
a thing that is of smaller size, value, importance etc.

lesser adjutant lesser adjutants n
pikkumarabu
Leptoptilos javanicus, a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

lesser bilby lesser bilbies n
pikkupussikaniini
An extinct species of bilby, a rabbit-sized marsupial, Macrotis leucura, previously endemic to arid regions of central Australia.

lesser black-backed gull lesser black-backed gulls n
selkälokki
a seabird and member of the gull family, genus Larus fuscus

lesser celandine lesser celandines n
mukulaleinikki
A European perennial herb (Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria), having heart-shaped leaves and solitary yellow flowers

lesser clubmoss lesser clubmosses n
mähkä
Selaginella selaginoides, a vascular plant of the family Selaginellaceae that resembles moss and is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.

lesser flamingo lesser flamingos n
pikkuflamingo
A flamingo the Old World species of flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor, syn. Phoenicopterus minor, found principally in the Great Rift Valley of Africa, smaller than flamingos of the other Old World species.

lesser grey shrike lesser grey shrikes n
mustaotsalepinkäinen
Lanius minor, a member of the shrike family Laniidae.

lesser jacana lesser jacanas n
pikkujassana
Microparra capensis, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

lesser of two evils n
pienempi paha

lesser omentum lesser omenta lesser omentums n
pieni vatsapaita
(anatomy) A thin peritoneal fold that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum.

lesser redpoll lesser redpolls n
ruskourpiainen
A bird of the subspecies Acanthis flammea cabaret or species Acanthis cabaret.

lesser roadrunner /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnə(ɹ)/ lesser roadrunners n
pikkujuoksukäki
A bird native to Central America, Geococcyx velox.

lesser scaup lesser scaups n
pikkulapasotka
A scaup of the species Aythya affinis.

lesser spotted eagle lesser spotted eagles n
pikkukiljukotka
Clanga pomarina, a large Eastern European bird of prey.

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ lesser spotted woodpeckers n
pikkutikka
Any of species Dryobates minor of woodpeckers, principally of cooler regions of Eurasia.

lesser whistling duck lesser whistling ducks n
intianviheltäjäsorsa
Dendrocygna javanica, a whistling duck that breeds in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

lesser white-fronted goose lesser white-fronted geese n
kiljuhanhi
Anser erythropus, a goose closely related to the larger white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

lesser whitethroat lesser whitethroats n
hernekerttu
Curruca curruca (syn. Sylvia curruca), an Old World warbler.

lesser yellowlegs lesser yellowlegs n
keltajalkaviklo
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs (Tringa flavipes).

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] lessons n
oppitunti luento
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
kotitehtävä läksy tehtävä
A learning task assigned to a student; homework.
opetus oppitunti
Something learned or to be learned.
läksy opetus
Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.
sana oppitunti
A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] v
opettaa
To give a lesson to; to teach.

lesson plan lesson plans n
tuntisuunnitelma
(education) A teacher's document used to plan a lesson.

lessor lessors n
vuokranantaja
(property law) The owner of property that is leased; the landlord to a lease.

lest /liːst/ /lɛst/ conjunction
ettei jottei sen pelossa, että siinä pelossa, että siltä varalta, että
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
että
(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)

let /lɛt/ v
antaa sallia antaa vuokralle
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
antaa vuokralle
(transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone.

let alone conjunction
puhumattakaan saati
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
(idiomatic, positive polarity item, rare) not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to introduce a further item which is entailed by the first.

let alone v
jättää rauhaan
(transitive) To leave alone, let be; to stop bothering.

let be v
antaa olla jättää rauhaan
(transitive) To not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone (see let it be).
lakata
(intransitive, archaic) To stop, to stop doing something; to leave off (now used alone, formerly also + infinitive).
olkoon
(mathematics) Used to assign a value to a symbol.

let bygones be bygones /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/ /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ v
antaa menneiden olla menneitä sitä tikulla silmään joka vanhoja muistelee
(intransitive, idiomatic) To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).

let down v
laskea
(transitive) To allow to descend.
pettää hylätä
(transitive, idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody
pidentää
(transitive, of clothing) To lengthen by undoing and resewing a hem.
antaa periksi
(intransitive) To reduce one's level of effort.
temperoida
To soften in tempering.

let go v
päästää antaa mennä hellittää otteensa päästää irti päästää käsistään
(intransitive, with of, and, transitive, with object before go) To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on.
antaa mennä antaa olla
To emotionally disengage or to distract oneself from a situation.
irtisanoa
(euphemistic) To dismiss from employment.
antaa mennä
(euphemistic, transitive) To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
antaa mennä päästää
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let,‎ go.

let him who is without sin cast the first stone phraseologicalUnit
joka teistä on synnitön, se heittäköön häntä ensimmäisenä kivellä
Only those who are faultless have the right to pass judgment upon others (implying that no one is faultless and that, therefore, no one has such a right to pass judgment).

let it be v
antaa olla
(idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent to intervene.

let know v
ilmoittaa kertoa
(ditransitive) To inform (someone) (of something).

let loose v
irrottaa päästää irti vapauttaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To free; to release from restraint.

let me see phraseologicalUnit
katsotaan katsotaas

let nature take its course v
antaa asioiden mennä luonnollista latuaan
(idiomatic) To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

let oneself go v
eläytyä uppoutua
(idiomatic) To relax and enjoy oneself without restraint.
antaa itsensä rapistua
(idiomatic) To cease to care about one's appearance, allowing oneself to become unkempt, overweight, etc.

let out v
päästää
(transitive) To release.
(informal) Of sound, to emit.
lisätä vauhtia löysätä
To allow to operate at higher speed by adjusting controls.
väljentää
(of clothing) To enlarge by adjusting one or more seams.
paljastaa
To disclose.

let sleeping dogs lie v
älä herätä nukkuvaa karhua
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.

let slide v
mennä
(transitive, of intangibles) To let go, allow, release, pass over without action.
(idiomatic) To allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.

let someone down gently v
torjua ystävällisesti
(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

let the cat out of the bag v
möläyttää julki
(idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
tulkoon valkeus
Used as a metaphor for the spread of wisdom.

let's /lɛts/ v
-kaamme
Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.

let's go phraseologicalUnit
antaa mennä lähdetään mennään
Hortative of go, particularly as an cheer expressing encouragement.
hop hop vauhtia
(colloquial) Hurry up; be quick.

let-down /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ let-downs n
pettymys
(countable) A disappointment or anticlimax.
maidontulo
(countable, uncountable) The neurohormonal release of milk in dairy cows or in breastfeeding human mothers.

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ more lethal most lethal adj
kuolettava letaali tappava
Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.

lethal injection lethal injections n
myrkkyruiske
A means of execution or of euthanasia in which a person is injected with a fatal dose of drugs.

lethally /ˈliːθəli/ more lethally most lethally adv
kuolettavasti tappavasti
In a lethal manner, in manner which is or will be fatal.

lethargic /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑː.d͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːd͡ʒək/ more lethargic most lethargic adj
unelias veltto vetelä
sluggish, slow
indifferent, apathetic

lethargy /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ lethargies n
letargia saamattomuus uupumus
A state of extreme torpor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

lettable adj
vuokralle annettavissa oleva vuokrattavissa oleva

letter /ˈletə/ /ˈlɛtə/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə(ɹ)] [-ɾɚ] letters n
kirjain aakkonen
A symbol in an alphabet.
kirje
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

letter art n
kirjaintaide
(arts) The use of letters and other text characters to form a picture.

letter bomb v
kirjepommi
(transitive) To send a letter bomb (of either sense).

letter carrier letter carriers n
postinkantaja
An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.

letter case letter cases n
aakkoslaji
(typography, uncountable) The distinction between majuscule (uppercase) and minuscule (lowercase) letters.

letter of credence letters of credence n
valtuuskirje

letter of credit letters of credit n
remburssi
(finance, banking) A document, used primarily in trade finance and issued generally by a financial institution, in which the institution promises to pay debts up to a certain limit to be acquired by the beneficiary against delivery of documents specified in the letter.

letter of intent letters of intent n
aiesopimus
A legal document outlining one or more agreements between two or more parties before the actual agreements are finalized

letter of marque letters of marque n
kaapparikirja
(nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.
kaapparilaiva
(nautical, historical) A ship that has been armed for such a task.

letter of recommendation letters of recommendation n
suositus suosituskirje
A letter written by one person who is familiar with another, usually a teacher, employer, or person of similar authority, evaluating and often extolling the fitness of the other person for a position.

letter of the law n
lain kirjain
(singulare tantum) The strict interpretation of the law or rules.

letter opener letter openers n
paperiveitsi
A knifelike device with a blunt edge, used for slicing letters open.

letter to the editor letters to editors letters to the editor n
kirje toimitukselle mielipidekirjoitus yleisönosastokirjoitus
A letter written to a newspaper, magazine or other periodical, usually intended for publication, about issues of concern to readers.

letterbox letterboxes n
kirjelaatikko
A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

letterhead letterheads n
yläotsake

letters close n
myöntökirja
(legal, plurale tantum) A sealed legal document, once issued by a monarch or government, granting a right, title etc to a person or corporation.

letters patent /-ˈpeɪ-/ /-ˈpæ-/ /ˌlɛtəz ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˌlɛtɚz ˈpætənt/ [ˌlɛɾɚz ˈpæɾənt] n
lupakirja patentti patenttikirja valtakirja
(law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; or to record a contract.

lettuce /ˈlɛtus/ /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] lettuces n
lehtisalaatti
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
salaatinlehti salaatti
(uncountable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

lettuce leaf lettuce leaves n
salaatinlehti
(literally) A leaf of lettuce.

leu /ˈleɪ.uː/ lei n
leu
The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one hundred bani.
The unit of currency of Moldova, equal to one hundred bani.

leucine /ˈluː.siːn/ leucines n
leusiini
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.

leucism n
leukismi
(zoology, pathology) An animal condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes (caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment, not just melanin).

leucistic more leucistic most leucistic adj
leukistinen

leucite /ˈlusaɪt/ leucites n
leusiitti
(mineral) A mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocks. Chemically, leucite is a potassium feldspar with insufficient silica to satisfy the chemical bonds. Because of the unfilled bonds, leucite weathers rapidly and can only be seen as inclusions in freshly broken rock.

leucoma leucomas leucomata n
leukooma
(pathology) An opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye

leucyl /ˈluː.sɪl/ leucyls n
leusyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from leucine.

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ leukemias n
leukemia verisyöpä
Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

leukoaraiosis leukoaraioses n
leukoaraioosi
(pathology) A rarefaction of the white matter in the brain.

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ leukocytes n
valkosolu leukosyytti
(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

leukoplakia leukoplakias n
leukoplakia
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.

leukorrhea leukorrheas n
valkovuoto
(pathology) Thick, whitish vaginal discharge.

leukotriene /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ leukotrienes n
leukotrieeni
(biochemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.

lev /lɛv/ leva levs n
leva
The currency of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki.

levant /lɪˈvænt/ v
livistää
To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.

levator ani levatores ani n
peräaukon kohottajalihas
(anatomy) a broad, thin muscle, situated on the side of the pelvis, that forms part of the pelvic floor. In humans it supports the viscera in pelvic cavity and in quadruped animals with tails it is the muscle used to wag the tail.

levee /ləˈveɪ/ /ləˈvi/ /ˈlɛv.eɪ/ /ˈlɛvi/ levees n
tulvapato
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

levee /ləˈveɪ/ /ləˈvi/ /ˈlɛv.eɪ/ /ˈlɛvi/ v
padota rakentaa rantavalli
(US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ leveler levelest leveller levellest adj
suora tasainen vaakasuora vaakatasossa vaaterissa
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
linjassa samalla tasolla samassa linjassa tasalla
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
tasainen vakaa
Unvaried in frequency.
Unvaried in volume.
harkitseva järkevä kylmä
(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ levels n
vatupassi vesivaaka
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
(Singapore, education) A school grade or year.
taso tasa
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
taso
Degree or amount.
(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
leveli taso
(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
taso leveli
(role-playing games, video games) A numeric value that quantifies a character, ability, or item's experience and power.
kerros taso
A floor of a multi-storey building.
tasanko tasanne
(British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
tasapainottaa tasata
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
hävittää hävittää maan tasalle
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
edetä seuraavalle tasolle päästä seuraavalle tasolle
(RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.
kohdistaa tähdätä
To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
tasoittaa
(sports) To make the score of a game equal.
(figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
sovittaa jonkun tason mukaiseksi tasata
To adjust or adapt to a certain level.

level best /ˌlɛv(ə)l ˈbɛst/ /ˌlɛvl̩ ˈbɛst/ level bests n
parhaansa
(idiomatic) The very best that one can do.

level crossing level crossings n
tasoristeys
(chiefly, British) An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level.

level out v
tasoittua
(intransitive) To become even.
tasoittaa tasoittua
(transitive) To cause (something) to be even.

level staff level staffs level staves n
latta
(surveying, archaeology) A graduated rod used by surveyors to measure differences in level.

level-headed more level-headed most level-headed adj
järkevä maltillinen
(idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.

level-triggered adj
tasoherkkä
(electronics) Describing a circuit or component whose output is sensitive to changes of the inputs only so long as the clock input's signal is high.

leveller levellers n
tasoitin tasoittaja
A person or thing that levels.

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ levers n
vipu
A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ v
vivuta
(transitive) To move with a lever.
vivuttaa
(figuratively, transitive) To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).
(figuratively, transitive) To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).
(chiefly, _, UK, finance) To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.

lever arm lever arms n
vipuvarsi voiman varsi
(physics) The distance between the point of application of a force and the axis.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ leverages n
vipuvoima
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
vaikutusvalta vipuvarsi vipuvoima
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

leveraged buyout leveraged buyouts n
velkarahoitteinen yritysosto

leveret /ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ leverets n
jäniksenpoika
A young hare less than one year old.

leviathan /ləˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ adj
jättiläismäinen jättimäinen suunnaton valtava
Very large; gargantuan.

leviathan /ləˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ leviathans n
leviatan
(Bible, mythological creature) A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.

levigate /ˈlɛvɪɡeɪt/ /ˈlɛvɪɡət/ v
kiillottaa tasoittaa
(transitive) To make smooth or polish.
hienontaa
(transitive) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
kelluttaa
(transitive) To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.

levin /ˈlɛvɪn/ levins n
salama
(archaic, poetic) Lightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light.

levirate /ˈlɛvɪɹət/ adj
lankous
Having to do with one's husband's brother.

levirate /ˈlɛvɪɹət/ levirates n
lankousavioliitto leviraatti
(anthropology) The institution of levirate marriage.

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
leijuttaa saada levitoimaan
(transitive) To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
leijua levitoida
(intransitive) To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ levitations n
leijutus levitaatio
The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind
The suspension of something via technical means without any mechanical support, such as by magnetism

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ levities n
kepeys kevytmielisyys
Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
keveys
The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
kevytmielisyys päähänpisto
(countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ levies n
kutsunnat sakotus sotaväenotto takavarikko ulosotto veronkanto
The act of levying.
vero veronmaksajat verotettavat verotulo
The tax, property, or people so levied.

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
antaa sakko kantaa määrätä vero sakottaa takavarikoida ulosmitata
(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
kutsua palvelukseen ottaa sotaväkeen värvätä
To draft someone into military service.
käydä sotaa sotia
To wage war.

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ lewder lewdest adj
irstas rietas
Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.

lexeme /ˈlɛkˌsiːm/ lexemes n
lekseemi
(linguistics) A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form.
(computing) An individual instance of a continuous character sequence without spaces, used in lexical analysis (see token).

lexical /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adj
sanastollinen
(linguistics) Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
leksikaalinen
(linguistics) Denoting a content word as opposed to a function word.

lexical bundle lexical bundles n
sanaryväs
(linguistics) A sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a bundle, a chunk, a cluster.

lexical category lexical categories n
sanaluokka
(linguistics) A linguistic category of words (or more precisely lexical items), generally defined by the syntactic or morphological behaviour of the lexical item in question, such as noun or verb.

lexical item lexical items n
leksikaalinen yksikkö
(semantics) A term (that is, a word or sequence of words) that acts as a unit of meaning, including words, phrases, phrasal verbs and proverbs; exemplified by cat, traffic light, take care of, by-the-way, and don't count your chickens before they hatch.

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ lexicographers n
sanakirjantekijä sanakirjantoimittaja
One who writes or compiles a dictionary.

lexicographic more lexicographic most lexicographic adj
leksikografinen
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

lexicographically more lexicographically most lexicographically adv
leksikografisesti

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ lexicographies n
leksikografia
(uncountable) The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.
(uncountable, linguistics) The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.

lexicological adj
leksikologinen
pertaining to lexicology

lexicologically adv
leksikologisesti
In terms of lexicology.

lexicology lexicologies n
leksikologia sanasto-oppi
(uncountable, linguistics) The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ lexica lexicons n
leksikko sanasto
The vocabulary of a language.
sanakirja
(lexicography, linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
(rare) Any dictionary.
sanasto
(programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
A set of vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
sanavarasto
The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)

liabilities n
vastattava
(accounting) The right side of a balance sheet.

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ liabilities n
menoerä passiivat velka
(accounting) Any item recorded on the right-hand side of a balance sheet.
vastuu vastuunalaisuus velka velvollisuus
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
rasite taakka
A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; an individual or action that exposes others to greater risk.
mahdollisuus todennäköisyys
The likelihood of something happening.
alttius
The condition of being susceptible to something.

liability insurance liability insurances n
vastuuvakuutus
Any insurance against a potential loss due to the insured's liability for injury or damage to others.

liaison /-z(ə)n/ /-zən/ /-ˌsɑn/ /-ˌzɒn/ /laɪ.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɑn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒ̃/ /ˈ laɪ.ə.sən/ liaisons n
yhteydenpito yhteys
Communication between two parties or groups.
yhteistyö
Cooperation, working together.
yhteyshenkilö
A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
sidonta treffit
A tryst; a romantic meeting.
rakkaussuhde salasuhde
(figuratively) An illicit sexual relationship or affair.

liana /liːˈɑːnə/ lianas n
liaani
(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ liars n
valehtelija
A person who frequently lies.

liar paradox liar paradoxes n
valehtelijan paradoksi

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ libations n
juomauhri
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
The wine or liquid thus poured out.
ryyppy
(often, _, humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ libels n
häväistyskirjoitus kirjallinen herjaus kirjallinen kunnianloukkaus
(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
kirjallinen kunnianloukkaus
(uncountable) The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly.
kunnianloukkauskanne
(law, countable) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ v
loukata jonkun kunniaa kirjallisesti
To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ more libelous most libelous adj
loukkaava
Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
herjaava kunniaa loukkaava
Meeting the legal standards for libel.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ more liberal most liberal adj
vapaa
(now, rare, outside, set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
antelias avokätinen
Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
runsas
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
estoton
(obsolete) Unrestrained, licentious.
liberaali vapaamielinen
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
liberaali
(politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ liberals n
liberaali
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
(political) A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
(UK politics) One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).
vasemmistolainen
(US politics) Someone with progressive or left-wing views; one with a left-wing ideology.

liberal arts n
vapaat taiteet
The academic course of instruction intended to provide general knowledge and usually comprising the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as opposed to professional or technical subjects.
vapaat taidot vapaat taiteet
The trivium and the quadrivium.

liberal guilt n
liberaali syyllisyys
Empathy for the situation of the poor and working class and shame and remorse for one’s affluence, associated with liberal political views.

liberalism liberalisms n
vapaamielisyys liberalismi
The quality of being liberal.
liberalismi
(politics) Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.
(economics) An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

liberalize /ˈlɪbəɹəlaɪz/ v
vapauttaa
(transitive) to make liberal, free.
vapautua
(intransitive) to become liberal, free.

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
vapauttaa
(transitive) To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly

liberation liberations n
vapautus
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

liberator /ˈlɪbəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ liberators n
liberaattori vapauttaja
A person who frees or liberates.

libero /lɪˈbɛɹoʊ/ /ˈlɪbəɹoʊ/ /ˈlɪbəɹəʊ/ liberos n
libero
(volleyball) A designated back-row player intended to be used as a ball-control specialist.

libertarian /ˌlɪb.əˈteː.ɹjən/ /ˌlɪb.əˈtɛə.ɹjən/ /ˌlɪb.ɚˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ libertarians n
libertaristi
One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ libertarianisms n
libertarismi
(philosophy, politics, economics) A political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others that same liberty.

liberticide adj
vapauden tukahduttava
Causing the destruction of liberty; oppressive, liberticidal

liberticide liberticides n
vapauden tuhoaminen
The destruction of liberty.

libertinage libertinages n
elostelu irstailu

libertinism libertinisms n
libertinismi
A lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority.

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] liberties n
vapaus
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ more libidinous most libidinous adj
himokas
Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

libido /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ libidos n
libido halut himot
(common usage) Sexual urges or drives.
libido elämänvoima halut himot
(psychology) Drives or mental energies related to or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ librarians n
kirjastonhoitaja kirjastonjohtaja
The keeper, manager of a library.
kirjastonhoitaja
One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.
informaatikko
A person who processes and organizes information.

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ libraries n
kirjasto
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
(genetics) A collection of DNA material from a single organism or relative to a single disease.
(card games) The deck or draw pile.
kirjasto ohjelmakirjasto äänilevystö levystö
A collection of books or other forms of stored information.

library science library sciences n
kirjastotiede
An interdisciplinary science incorporating the humanities, law and applied science to study topics related to libraries, the collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of information resources, and the political economy of information.

libration /laɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ librations n
huojunta
The act of librating.
huojunta libraatio
(astronomy) The apparent wobble or variation in the visible side of the Moon that permanently faces the Earth, allowing observers on Earth to see, over a period of time, slightly more than half of the lunar surface.

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
vapaa
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ libretti librettos n
libretto
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
A book containing such a text.

libtard libtards n
lipilaari
(US, slang, derogatory, political) A liberal or progressive.

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ licenses n
lupakirja ajokortti kortti valtakirja
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
lisenssi
The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
vapaus
Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
vastuuttomuus
Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint.

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ v
valtuuttaa
To authorize officially.
lisensioida valtuuttaa
To give formal authorization to use.

license plate license plates n
rekisterikilpi
An identifying tag, usually of metal, bearing a sequence of letters, numbers, or both identifying the vehicle, and placed at the back and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

licentiate /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/ licentiates n
lisensiaatti
A person who holds the academic degree of license.

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ more licentious most licentious adj
epäsiveellinen estoton hillitön rietas räävitön siveetön
Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
estoton hillitön pidäkkeetön räävitön vallaton
Disregarding accepted rules.

licentiousness licentiousnesses n
hillittömyys irstaus riettaus siveettömyys
The property of being licentious.

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪ.tʃən/ lichen lichens n
jäkälä
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

lichen planus n
punajäkälä
A disease of the skin and/or mucous membranes, resulting in a lichenoid appearance.

lichenlike more lichenlike most lichenlike adj
jäkälämäinen
Resembling or characteristic of lichen.

lichenology n
jäkälätiede likenologia
the scientific study of lichens

licit /ˈlɪs.ɪt/ more licit most licit adj
luvallinen sallittu
Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
laillinen lainmukainen
(legal) Explicitly established or constituted by law.

lick /lɪk/ licks n
nuolaisu
The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

lick /lɪk/ v
nuolla
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.
(vulgar, slang) To perform cunnilingus.
pieksää
(colloquial) To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
klaarata
(colloquial) To overcome.

lick and a promise n
hutaisu
(by extension, idiom) The hasty or incomplete performance of a task.

lick clean v
syödä tyhjäksi
(transitive) To empty (something) by eating its contents.

lick into shape /ˌlɪk ɪntə ˈʃeɪp/ v
laittaa kuntoon
(transitive, idiomatic) To exert considerable effort to change (someone or something) into a desired state.

lick one's chops v
nuolla huuliaan
(idiomatic) To look forward avidly to eating something.
(idiomatic, by extension) To anticipate something eagerly.

lick one's wounds v
nuolla haavansa
(idiomatic) To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat; to recuperate.

lick up v
nuolla
(transitive) To consume something by first licking it from a surface.

licker /ˈlɪkɚ/ lickers n
nuolija
Someone or something that licks.

licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ lickings n
nuoleminen
The act by which something is licked.
löylytys selkäsauna
(informal) A severe beating.
murskatappio
(informal) A great loss or defeat.

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ /ˈlɪkspɪtəl/ lickspittles n
hännystelijä nuoleskelija
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ /ˈlɪkspɪtəl/ v
nuoleskelija
(transitive, and, intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ licorices n
lakritsi lakritsikasvi laku
(countable) The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
lakritsi laku lakritsa
(uncountable, chemistry) A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.

licorice extract licorice extracts n
lakritsiuute
A sweet flavorful tisane made from the root of the liquorice plant Glycyrrhiza glabra or the North American plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota. Used in candy making.

licorice wheel licorice wheels n
lakritsirulla

licorne licornes n
jedinorog
(historical, military) A type of muzzle-loading gun-howitzer used by the Russian Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries.

lid /lɪd/ lids n
kansi
The top or cover of a container.

lid /lɪd/ v
kansittaa
(transitive) To put a lid on (something).

lidar /ˈlaɪdɑɹ/ /ˈlaɪdɑː/ lidars n
lasertutka lidar valotutka
The optical analogue of radar, using intense pulses of laser light to measure the composition and structure of the atmosphere.

lido /ˈlaɪ.dəʊ/ /ˈliː.dəʊ/ lidos n
uimaranta
(British) Part of the sea by a beach sectioned off for swimming and other aquatic activities.
maauimala
(British) An outdoor swimming pool.

lidocaine /ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/ /ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/ lidocaines n
lidokaiini
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lie /laɪ̯/ lies n
valhe vale fuula luikuri lööperi palturi
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

lie /laɪ̯/ v
maata olla loikoa lojua
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
valehdella laskea luikuria narrata puhua palturia puhua puppua syöttää pajunköyttä
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
olla sijaita
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.

lie detector lie detectors n
valheenpaljastin

lie down v
käydä pitkäkseen käydä pitkälleen panna maata panna makuulle
(intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.

lie low v
piileskellä
(intransitive) To conceal oneself; to remain hidden.

lie through one's teeth v
valehdella päin naamaa
(idiomatic) To tell an obvious untruth.

lied /liːd/ lieder n
lied
(music) An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.

liege /liːd͡ʒ/ /liːʒ/ lieges n
lääninherra
A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
vasalli
The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ liens n
kiinnitys panttioikeus pidätysoikeus
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ adj
luutnantti
A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ lieutenants n
luutnantti
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.

lieutenant colonel lieutenant colonels lieutenants colonel n
everstiluutnantti
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.

lieutenant commander lieutenant commanders n
komentajakapteeni
A naval officer whose rank is higher than a lieutenant and below that of a commander.

lieutenant general lieutenant generals lieutenants general n
kenraaliluutnantti
A commissioned officer in the British Army or Royal Marines or the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, or United States Air Force, ranked above a major general and below a general.

lieutenant governor lieutenant governors n
varakuvernööri
(government) The state representative of, or second-in-command of a governor, or Crown, who usually acts as the nominal chief executive officer of the realm.
(US, government) The next-in-line to the chief executive of a primary political division of the United States of America, such as a state, second to the governor.

lieutenant junior grade lieutenants junior grade n
luutnantti
A commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and below a lieutenant, or a corresponding rank in other navies.

life /laɪf/ lives n
elämä elo eläminen henki nirri
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
elämä
Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
(video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
elämä eläminen
A worthwhile existence.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
elinkaari kesto
Animation; spirit; vivacity.
elämä olemassaolo oleminen
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
elinkautinen
(countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

life and limb /ˈlaɪf n̩ ˈlɪm/ n
henki ja terveys
Existence together with the bodily faculties.

life belt life belts n
pelastusrengas
A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.

life choice life choices n
elämänvalinta

life coach life coaches n
elämäntaidon valmentaja
A professional who helps clients to achieve their personal goals.

life cycle /ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪ.kəl/ life cycles n
elinkaari
(biology) The course of stages through which an organism passes from fertilized zygote until maturity, reproduction, and death.
(by extension) The useful life of a product or system; the developmental history of an individual or group in society.

life drawing life drawings n
elävän mallin piirustus
A sketched study of a model holding a pose, normally nude, or the process of creating such an image.

life estate life estates n
elinikäinen nautintaoikeus syytinki
(legal) An estate in land which is owned by a party only for the duration of the life of that party, and for which ownership will revert to another upon the death of that party.

life expectancy life expectancies n
elinajanodote eliniänodote
(of a, person) The amount of time one is expected to live.
odotettu kesto
(figuratively, by extension, of an idea or an object) The amount of time something is expected to last.

life force life forces n
elämänvoima
The hypothetical principle that animates all living organisms.

life imprisonment life imprisonments n
elinkautinen elinkautinen vankeus
The state of being imprisoned for the rest of one's life.

life insurance life insurances n
henkivakuutus
A form of insurance on the life of a person. If the person dies then the insurance policy pays out a sum of money to the beneficiary (such as a person's family).

life interest life interests n
elinkorko
(law) A right, typically in the form of regular income, that lasts for the lifetime of the person benefiting from that right.

life is not all beer and skittles proverb
elämä ei ole pelkkää juhlaa
(UK) Not everything about life is pleasurable.

life jacket life jackets n
pelastusliivi
an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.

life member life members n
elinikäinen jäsen

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
herran elämä kissanpäivät
(idiomatic, dated) An ideal life of carefree prosperity and luxurious contentment.

life partner life partners n
elämänkumppani
A romantic partner for life. This can be same-sex or opposite-sex, married or without marriage, and monogamous or polyamorous.

life preserver life preservers n
pelastusrengas
(US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.

life raft life rafts n
pelastuslautta
A usually inflatable raft carried aboard a ship or airplane, used to save lives in case the vessel has to be abandoned in an emergency on the sea.

life review life reviews n
elämänkertaus
A phenomenon in a near-death experience, or in the afterlife, in which a person sees their life history, often described by people having experienced it as "having their life flash before their eyes".

life savings n
säästöt
A large sum of money one has saved over a considerable number of years.

life science life sciences n
biotiede
Any of the sciences dealing with living organisms, such as biology and zoology.

life sentence life sentences n
elinkautinen
(legal) A sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life.

life support n
happilaitteisto
An artificial system designed to provide oxygen in an environment that lacks oxygen.
elintoimintojen ylläpitäminen
(medicine) Maintenance of vital functions of a critically ill or comatose person or a person undergoing surgery.
(medicine) The equipment and special procedures used for life support.
hengityskone
(figuratively) Means of sustaining existence or continuation of something, usually in an artificial manner when it should have changed or terminated in its natural environment.

life's a bitch and then you die proverb
toivo parasta, odota pahinta
(informal, vulgar) An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life.

life-affirming more life-affirming most life-affirming adj
kohottava ylentävä
Having a positive and uplifting effect.

life-changing /ˈlaɪfˌt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ more life-changing most life-changing adj
elämän muuttava

life-threatening more life-threatening most life-threatening adj
hengenvaarallinen
Potentially fatal.

lifeblood lifebloods n
elinehto elämänlähde
(figuratively) That which is required for continued existence or function.

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ lifeboats n
pelastusvene
(nautical) A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship).

lifeform lifeforms n
elämänmuoto
Any specific living organism.

lifeguard lifeguards n
uimavalvoja pelastusrengas
A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

lifeless /ˈlaɪfləs/ more lifeless most lifeless adj
hengetön
inanimate; having no life
dull or lacking vitality
hengetön kuollut
dead; having lost life
kuollut
uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life

lifelessness n
elottomuus
The property of being lifeless, the lack of apparent animation.

lifelike more lifelike most lifelike adj
elävä
Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation

lifeline /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/ lifelines n
pelastusköysi
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
oljenkorsi
(by extension) A source of salvation in a crisis.
elämänlanka
A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
(nautical) On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas.
elintärkeä järjestelmä
(engineering) System or structure of vital importance to a community.

lifer /ˈlaɪfə(ɹ)/ lifers n
elinkautisvanki
A prisoner sentenced to life in prison.
kantapeikko
A person with a singular career path, especially in the military.
elämänpinna uusi bongaus
(birdwatching) A bird species seen for the first time by a birder who is keeping a list of all the species he or she has ever seen.

lifesaver lifesavers n
hengenpelastaja
Someone or something that saves lives.
pelastaja pelastus suuri apu
(figuratively) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

lifeskill lifeskills n
elämäntaito
Any skill, normally learned as a child, that is needed to participate in everyday life.

lifespan lifespans n
elinaika elinikä
The length of time for which an organism lives.

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ lifestyles n
elämäntapa
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

lifestyle disease lifestyle diseases n
elämäntapasairaus

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ lifetimes n
elinaika elinikä elämän aika
The duration of the life of someone or something.
ikuisuus
(informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.

lifework lifeworks n
elämäntyö
The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.

lift /lɪft/ lifts n
nostaminen nosto
An act of lifting or raising.
hissi nostin
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.
nostovoima noste
An upward force; especially, the force (generated by wings, rotary wings, or airfoils) that keeps aircraft aloft.
nousu
(measurement) The difference in elevation between the upper pool and lower pool of a waterway, separated by lock.
A rise; a degree of elevation.
nosto
(dance) The lifting of a dance partner into the air.
(horology) That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.
nostin
Permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically.
(nautical) A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
mielialan parannus
(figurative) An improvement in mood.
nostokorkeus
The space or distance through which anything is lifted.
porras
(engineering) One of the steps of a cone pulley.
korkolappu
(shoemaking) A layer of leather in the heel of a shoe.

lift /lɪft/ v
kumota
(transitive) To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
helpottaa keventää
(transitive) To alleviate, to lighten (pressure, tension, stress, etc.)
nostaa
(transitive) to cause to move upwards.
(informal, intransitive) To lift weights; to weight-lift.
(programming) To transform (a function) into a corresponding function in a different context.
nostaa nousta varastaa
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
yletä
To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.
kannattaa tukea
(obsolete) To bear; to support.
kerätä periä
To collect, as moneys due; to raise.

lift a finger v
laittaa tikkua ristiin panna tikkua ristiin
(figuratively, chiefly in the negative) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.

lift someone's spirits v
innostaa nostattaa mielialaa piristää

lifter /ˈlɪftə/ lifters n
nostaja nostin
Someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting.

liftoff liftoffs n
irtoaminen
(aerospace) The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.

liftshaft liftshafts n
hissikuilu
(UK) The vertical shaft in a building which contains a lift (elevator) platform or cab, and through which it is moved from floor to floor.

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ ligaments n
nivelside
(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

ligand /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/ /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ ligands n
ligandi
(chemistry) A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ ligases n
ligaasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.

ligate /ˈlɪɡeɪt/ v
ligeerata
(transitive) To bind with a ligature or bandage.

ligation ligations n
sidonta sidos
Something that ties, a ligature.
sidonta sidottuna oleminen sidotuksi tuleminen
The state of having a ligature, of being tied.
sidonta sitominen tukkiminen
(surgery) The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.
liitäntä sidoksen muodostuminen
(chemistry) The formation of a complex by reaction with a ligand.

ligature /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ ligatures n
sitominen
(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
ligatuuri side sidos
(countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
ligatuuri
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ĳ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
(countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
kiristin ligatuuri
(countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.

liger /ˈlaɪɡɚ/ ligers n
liikeri
An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lighter lightest adj
valoisa valo
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
vaalea valo
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
kevyt
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
(military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
Gentle; having little force or momentum.
Easy to endure or perform.
Easily interrupted by stimulation.
maidolla maito-
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
kevyt kevytrakenteinen
Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
kevytmielinen
(obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
huoleton kevytmielinen
Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
pinnallinen
(dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
sekaisin
Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lighter lightest adv
kevyesti
Carrying little.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lights n
valo vaalea
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
valo tuli
(countable) A source of illumination.
valot
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
valo valaistus
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
neuvo valaistus
(in the plural, now, rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
johtohahmo merkkihenkilö
A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
tuli valo
(painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
The power of perception by vision.
The brightness of the eye or eyes.
valo näkökulma
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
tuli
A flame or something used to create fire.
ikkuna ikkuna-aukko
A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
sananpituus tuli
The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
päivänvalo
Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
keventää purkaa
(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
löytää sattumalta törmätä
To find by chance.
sytyttää valaista
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
keventää
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
laskeutua pudota päätyä
(archaic) To alight; to land or come down.
syttyä
(intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
valaista
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
sytyttää
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

light air light airs n
hiljainen tuuli
(meteorology, nautical) A light wind with wind speed between 0.3 and 1.5 m/s; a Force 1 wind strength on the Beaufort scale.

light as a feather adj
höyhenenkevyt untuvankevyt
(simile) extremely light, having minimal weight

light at the end of the tunnel lights at the end of the tunnel n
valopilkku
(idiomatic) A better situation after long hardship.

light blue light blues n
vaaleansininen
A pale blue colour: sky blue or similar.

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ light bulbs n
hehkulamppu lamppu
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.
lamppu
(by extension) An article that resembles such a bulb and converts electricity to light by any process.
(figuratively) Used in reference to the sudden arrival of a realization, an inspiration, an idea, or the like.

light bulb joke light bulb jokes n
lampunvaihtovitsi
Any joke of the form "How many X does it take to change a light bulb?" followed by a witty riposte, where X is some usually stereotypical class of people.

light cavalry light cavalries n
kevyt ratsuväki
(military) A military unit consisting of lightly armed and lightly armored troops mounted on horses.

light decade light decades n
valovuosikymmen
(astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one decade.

light fixture light fixtures n
valaisin
A complete lighting unit, composed of a housing attached to a wall or ceiling, and a mount for a light source.

light in the loafers more light in the loafers most light in the loafers adj
ruskean reiän ritari
(idiomatic, slang, pejorative, euphemism) Gay; homosexual.

light industry light industries n
kevyt teollisuus
Any industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery.

light machine gun light machine guns n
pikakivääri

light oil n
kevytöljy
(petrochemistry) The oily product, lighter than water, forming the chief part of the first distillate of coal tar, and consisting largely of benzene and toluene.

light pen light pens n
valokynä
(computer hardware) A pen-like device allowing a computer user to interact with the screen display.

light pollution n
valosaaste
An excess of artificial light, especially near urban areas, reducing visibility of stars, etc. in the night sky.

light rail light rails n
pikaraitiotie
(US, Canada, rail) A kind of passenger railway in urban and suburban settings typically characterized by a mixture of tram (or in North America streetcar) and metro features, crossing streets at grade crossings and normally powered by electricity.

light source /ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs/ /ˈlaɪt.sɔːs/ [ˈlʌɪt.sɔɹs] light sources n
valonlähde
A source of illumination.

light switch light switches n
valokatkaisija
A switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light or another appliance such as a fan on and off.

light trespass n
naapurin valosaaste
The encroachment of unwanted or unneeded light from a neighboring property or structure.

light up v
panna tupakaksi valaista valjeta
(transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
panna tupakaksi valjeta
(intransitive) To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.

light verb light verbs n
funktioverbi
(linguistics) A semantically incomplete verb which qualifies as a predicate only in combination with a predicative complement, usually a noun.

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ light years n
valovuosi
(astronomy) A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.
(only in plural, figurative, informal) A very long way.

light-emitting diode light-emitting diodes n
hohtodiodi ledi loistediodi
(physics) A rectifying semiconductor device which converts electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength in or near the visible spectrum of light.

light-fingered lighter-fingered lightest-fingered more light-fingered most light-fingered adj
näppäräsorminen
Having quick, light and nimble fingers.
pitkäkyntinen
(figuratively) Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to thievery or shoplifting.

light-legged more light-legged most light-legged adj
ketteräjalkainen vikkeläjalkainen
Nimble; swift of foot.

light-sensitive more light-sensitive most light-sensitive adj
valoherkkä
affected by, or sensitive to light.

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ [ˈlaɪtn̩] [ˈlaɪʔn̩] v
kirkastaa valaista
(transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
keventää
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
(transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
keventyä kevetä kirkastaa kirkastua valaista valaistua
(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
keventyä kevetä
(transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
(intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
keventyä
(intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.

lighten up v
ottaa rennommin
(idiomatic) To make or become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ [ˈlaɪɾɚ] lighters n
lehteri
A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).
sytytin sytkäri tupakansytytin savukkeensytytin
A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

lightfast /ˈlaɪtfæst/ more lightfast most lightfast adj
valonkestävä
Resistant to fading.

lighthearted more lighthearted most lighthearted adj
ilomielinen
Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
hilpeä kevytmielinen
Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ lighthouses n
majakka
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

lighthouse keeper lighthouse keepers n
majakanvartija
A person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light together with its optics and mechanisms.

lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ lightings n
valaistus valot
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
sytyttäminen valaistus
The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.

lightless /laɪtlɛs/ adj
valoton
Lacking light; unilluminated; dark.

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ lightlier lightliest more lightly most lightly adv
kevyesti
In a light manner.

lightness /ˈlaɪtnəs/ lightnesses n
valoisuus
(uncountable) the condition of being illuminated
keveys
The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.
vaaleus
(uncountable) the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] adj
salamannopea
Extremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] lightnings n
salama salamointi
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
salama salamanisku
A discharge of this kind.

lightning detector lightning detectors n
ukkostutka
A device that provides an alarm to inform its user(s) that lightning has occurred nearby. Specific devices are available for a variety of applications.

lightning fast adj
salamannopea
(idiom) Extremely fast, fast as lightning.

lightning never strikes twice in the same place proverb
salama ei iske kahta kertaa samaan paikkaan

lightning rod lightning rods n
ukkosenjohdatin
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
(figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ lightsabers n
valosapeli lasermiekka lasersapeli valomiekka
(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lightship lightships n
majakka-alus majakkalaiva
(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

lightspeed lightspeeds n
valonnopeus
The speed of light (in vacuum unless another medium is specified).

lightstrip lightstrips n
valonauha
A strip of small light bulbs, LEDs, or other light-emitting devices.

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ more lightweight most lightweight adj
köykäinen pinnallinen
Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
kevyt kevytrakenteinen köykäinen
Having less than average weight.

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ lightweights n
kevytsarjalainen
(combat, _, sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
(rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
One of little consequence or ability.
(by extension) A person with low endurance.
A political candidate with little chance of winning.
kevytsarja kevytsarjalainen
(weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
juoppo kevytsarjalainen
A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.

ligiid /ˈlɪdʒi.ɪd/ ligiids n
Ligiidae-heimon siira
(zoology) Any member of the family Ligiidae of woodlice.

lignin lignins n
ligniini
(organic compound) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ lignites n
ruskohiili
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ more likable most likable adj
miellyttävä
(American spelling) Capable of being liked.
(of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ more like most like adj
samanlainen
Similar.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ likes n
mieltymys
(chiefly, in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
kaltainen lainen
(sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
tykkäys
(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ particle
niinku
(colloquial) Indicating approximation or uncertainty.
(colloquial) Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
kuin kuten
Similar to, reminiscent of
kuten kuin
Such as

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
pitää tykätä haluta nauttia tahtoa
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
pitää tykätä haluta tahtoa
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
tykätä
(Internet, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

like a bat out of hell
kuin viimeistä päivää

like a bull in a china shop adj
kuin norsu posliinikaupassa
(simile) Clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

like a bull in a china shop adv
kuin norsu posliinikaupassa
(simile) Clumsily, aggressively, without care, concern or self-control.

like a chicken with its head cut off
kuin päätön kana
(informal) In a frantic, disorganized manner.

like a duck takes to water
kuin kala vedessä
(simile, idiomatic) Very naturally; without effort.

like a knife through butter
kuin kuuma veitsi voihin
(simile) With great ease and effectiveness.

like a man
kuin mies
(colloquial, simile) Bravely, decisively, and without complaining.

like a moth to the flame
kuin hunaja mehiläisiä
Inescapably allured by something harmful.

like clockwork
kellontarkasti täsmälleen
(simile) With perfect regularity and precision; faultless.

like father, like son proverb
isänsä poika
A son takes after his father.

like hell
helvetisti
(intensifier) In a manner that uses all of the strength, speed, or effort that a person can summon.

like hot cakes
kuin kuumille kiville
(simile, colloquial) Quickly, especially by purchase or consumption.

like it or not adv
haluatpa sitä tai et halusitpa sitä tai et pidit sitä tai et pidät sitä tai et

like mother, like daughter proverb
äitinsä tyttö äitinsä tytär
(idiom) A daughter takes after her mother.

like nobody's business adv
hullun lailla
(simile, colloquial) In an extreme manner; excessively; like crazy.

like one's life depended on it
henkensä edestä
(idiomatic, simile) Desperately.

like peas and carrots
kuin paita ja peppu

like riding a bike
kuin polkupyörällä ajaminen
(simile) Said of skill that, once learned, is never forgotten.

like so adv
näin

like talking to a wall
kuin seinälle puhuisi
(idiom) A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.

like that
noin tuolla tavalla
(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner
yhtäkkiä
(adverbial) suddenly; unexpectedly.
juuri niin niin
(interjectional) Used to indicate agreement with another speaker's statement.

like turkeys voting for Christmas /laɪk ˌtɜːkiz ˈvəʊtɪŋ fə ˈkɹɪsməs/ /laɪk ˌtɝkiz ˈvoʊtɪŋ fɚ ˈkɹɪsməs/ [-ɾɪŋ-] phraseologicalUnit
sahata omaa oksaansa
(Britain, simile, humorous, of an action) Self-defeating; serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer of the action. [from 1977]

like two peas in a pod
kuin kaksi marjaa
(simile, of two things) Very similar; a couple made for each other.

like-minded more like-minded most like-minded adj
samanmielinen
Of similar opinion, given to holding similar opinions.

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ likelihoods n
todennäköisyys
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
samankaltaisuus yhdennäköisyys
Likeness, resemblance.
ulkonäkö
(archaic) Appearance, show, sign, expression.

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ likelier likeliest more likely most likely adj
todennäköinen luultava
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
lupaava todennäköinen
(as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
todennäköinen lupaava luultava mahdollinen sopiva
Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
todennäköinen uskottava
Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
todennäköinen lupaava luultava
Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.
miellyttävä
Attractive; pleasant.

liken /ˈlaɪk(ə)n/ /ˈlaɪkən/ v
verrata rinnastaa tehdä jonkinlaiseksi
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
samoin
(manner) In a similar manner.
The same to you; used as a response.

liking /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ likings n
mieltymys
A like; a predilection.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ more lilac most lilac adj
liila violetti
Having a pale purple colour.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ lilacs n
syreeni syreeninkukka
A flower of the lilac shrub.
liila violetti
(color) A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ more lilliputian most lilliputian adj
lilliputtimainen
Very small, diminutive

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ lilliputians n
lilliputti
A very small person or being.

lilo /ˈlaɪləʊ/ lilos n
ilmapatja
An inflatable air mattress.

lily /ˈlɪli/ lilies n
lilja
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

lily of the valley lilies of the valley n
kielo
A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells.

lily pad lily pads n
lumpeenlehti
The round leaf of a water lily, which floats on the surface of the water.

lily-white more lily-white most lily-white adj
liljanvalkoinen
A shade of the color white.

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/ /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ lima beans n
limanpapu voipapu
A plant of species Phaseolus lunatus or the bean it yields.

limaçon limaçons n
Pascalin simpukka
(geometry) A plane curve with polar equation \rho = a + b\,\sin\,\theta or \rho = a + b\,\cos\,\theta, of which the cardioid is a special case.

limb /lɪm/ limbs n
raaja jäsen
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
haara puunhaara
A branch of a tree.

limb /lɪm/ v
karsia rankoa
(transitive) To remove the limbs from (an animal or tree).

limbate /ˈlɪm.beɪt/ more limbate most limbate adj
reunustama reunustettu
(biology, paleontology) Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

limber /ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ v
joustavoittaa
To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.

limbic adj
limbinen
(neuroanatomy) Relating to the limbic system.

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmboː/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ limboes limbos n
limbus välitila
(Roman Catholicism, uncountable) The place, thought to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the place where each category of souls exists, regarded separately. [from 15th c.]
limbo
(dances, also, attributively) A competitive dance originating from Trinidad and Tobago in which dancers take turns to cross under a horizontal bar while bending backwards. The bar is lowered with each round, and the competition is won by the dancer who passes under the bar in the lowest position without dislodging it or falling down.
paitsio
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by in: any in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status. [from mid 17th c.]
Limbo
(countable, military, nautical, artillery) A type of antisubmarine mortar installed on naval vessels.

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmboː/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ v
ajaa paitsioon
(transitive, rare) To place (someone or something) in an in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status.
limbota
(dances) To dance the limbo (etymology 2, noun sense 1).
(by extension, also, figuratively) Often followed by under: to pass under something, especially while bending backwards.

lime /laɪm/ adj
limetti-
Containing lime or lime juice.
limetinmakuinen
Having the aroma or flavor of lime.

lime /laɪm/ limes n
kalkki
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
limetti lime
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
liisteri mönjä
(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
limetti limettipuu
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
limenvihreä limetinvihreä
(uncountable) A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.

lime /laɪm/ v
kalkita
(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
(transitive) To apply limewash.
sivellä lintuliimalla
(transitive) To smear with birdlime.

lime green more lime green most lime green adj
limetinvihreä
Having a bright, light-green colour, like that of a lime.

lime mortar lime mortars n
kalkkilaasti
A soft form of mortar made from sand and slaked lime, largely replaced by cement mortar in modern building methods.

limekiln limekilns n
kalkkiuuni
A furnace used to produce lime from limestone.

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ limelights n
kalkkivalo
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
parrasvalot
(by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.

limerick /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/ limericks n
limerikki
A humorous, often bawdy verse of five anapaestic lines, with the rhyme scheme aabba, and typically having an 8–8–5–5–8 cadence.

limescale n
kalkkeuma kalkkeutuma kalkkiuma kalkkiutuma
A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

limestick limesticks n
liimatikku
A stick, twig or branch smeared with birdlime, used as trap to catch birds. The practise is illegal in many jurisdictions.

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ limestones n
kalkkikivi kalkkikivinen
An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

limestone pavement limestone pavements n
paljas kalkkikivikallio

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ limits n
raja rajoitus
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
raja-arvo
(mathematics) A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).
(mathematics) Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
rajoittaa
(transitive) To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

limit cardinal limit cardinals n
rajakardinaali

limit inferior limits inferior n
alaraja-arvo

limit ordinal limit ordinals n
rajaordinaali

limit point limit points n
rajapiste
(topology) Given a subset S of a given topological space T, any point p whose every neighborhood contains some point, distinct from p, which belongs to S.

limit superior limits superior n
yläraja-arvo

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ limitations n
rajoittaminen rajoitus
The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
rajoitus
An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.
rajoitus vanhentumisaika
(law) A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ more limited most limited adj
rajoitettu
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

limited atonement n
rajoitettu sovitus
(theology) A doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is limited in scope to those who are predestined unto salvation, which is conferred only to believers.

limited company limited companies n
osakeyhtiö
A company in which the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company.

limited edition limited editions n
rajoitettu erä

limited liability company limited liability companies n
osakeyhtiö rajavastuuyhtiö
(legal) A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares, and where the governing rules are set forth in a contract entered into by all of the initial shareholders. The name derives from the fact that regardless of potential losses or even bankruptcy of the corporation, individual shareholders will bear a maximum liability of the price they paid for their shares.

limited partnership limited partnerships n
kommandiittiyhtiö
(legal) A form of partnership including limited partners whose potential liability is limited to their investment.

limitedly more limitedly most limitedly adv
rajoitetusti
with limits; not unlimitedly

limitless more limitless most limitless adj
rajaton
Without limits in extent, size, or quantity; boundless.

limnologist limnologists n
limnologi
A specialist in limnology.

limnology limnologies n
järvitiede limnologia
(ecology) The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds.

limonene limonenes n
limoneeni
(organic compound) A monoterpene hydrocarbon 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene found in the essential oils of oranges, lemons and similar fruit, and mainly responsible for their fragrance

limonite limonites n
järvimalmi limoniitti
(mineral) Any of several natural hydrous iron oxides; often a mixture of goethite and hemite with clays and manganese oxide.

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ limousines n
limusiini
A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]

limp /lɪmp/ limper limpest adj
veltto
flaccid; flabby, like flesh.
(of a penis) not erect
(of a man) not having an erect penis
ryhditön veltto
lacking stiffness; flimsy
heiveröinen
physically weak

limp /lɪmp/ limps n
nilkutus ontuminen
An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

limp /lɪmp/ v
nilkuttaa ontua
(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ limpets n
maljakotilo
A small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.
iiliäinen
(British) Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ more limpid most limpid adj
kirkas
Clear, transparent or bright.

limpidity limpidities n
kirkkaus
The property of being limpid.

limping limpings n
ontuminen
The motion of one who limps.

limpkin limpkins n
kotilokurki
A large bird, Aramus guarauna, found in marshes in the Caribbean, Central America and southern Florida.

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ linchpins n
sokka
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
avainhenkilö kulmakivi
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.

lindane lindanes n
lindaani
(organic compound) The organochlorine insecticide 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ lindens n
lehmus
The soft wood of such trees.

lindgrenite lindgrenites n
lindgreniitti
(mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, molybdenum, and oxygen.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] lines n
jana
(geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
koordinaattiviiva
(geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
suora
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
viiva
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
(music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
(graph theory) An edge of a graph.
liina
(obsolete) Flax; linen, particularly the longer fiber of flax.
liina naru nuora nyöri
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
linja suunta
Direction, path.
linja
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
(military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. [from early 19th c.]
kirje rivit
A letter, a written form of communication.
raja
The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
viiva uurre
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
piirre
Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
jono mittanauha
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
jalkaväki
(military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
linja sukulinja
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
repliikki rivi vuorosana liina naru nuora
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
säe rivi
A verse (in poetry).
linjaus
Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity. [from earlier 17th c.]
linja mielipide näkökanta
The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. [from later 19th c.]
viiva linja
Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
rihtaus
(engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
linja solulinja
(genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] v
asettaa jonoon
(transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
vuorata
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
astua
(transitive, now, rare, of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
asettaa varrelle
(transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
täyttää
(transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
linjata
(transitive) To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
lukea rivi riviltä
(transitive) To read or repeat line by line.

line art n
viivapiirros
Images that consist of distinct straight and curved lines placed against a (usually plain) background, without gradations in shade (darkness) or hue (color).

line break line breaks n
rivinvaihto
(typesetting) A point in writing where text that would normally continue on the same line starts at the beginning of a new line.

line feed line feeds n
rivinsiirto
(computing) The character (0x0a in ASCII) which advances the paper by one line in a teletype or printer, or moves the cursor to the next line on a display.

line integral line integrals n
viivaintegraali
(math) An integral whose integrand's domain is a curve.

line judge line judges n
linjatuomari
(tennis) An official who watches the lines of the court and judges whether the ball has landed in or out and also declares foot faults.

line management n
linjajohtaminen linjajohto
(business) A method of management in which instructions are passed to and from one's superior.

line manager line managers n
linjajohtaja linjapäällikkö
The manager who is directly responsible for an employee.

line of credit lines of credit n
luottolimiitti luottolimiittisopimus luottoraja
(finance, banking) A credit facility under which a bank or other lender agrees to provide a client with loans of money up to an approved limit during a predefined period. The client may borrow the entire credit amount all at once or in portions during the specified period.

line of fire lines of fire n
ampumalinja tulilinja
(military, weaponry) direction in which a weapon fires

line of force lines of force n
voimaviiva
(physics) An imaginary line in a field of force, whose tangent at any point gives the direction of the field at that point and whose number through unit area perpendicular to the field represents its intensity.

line of sight lines of sight n
näkölinja
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view.

line of succession lines of succession n
kruununperimysjärjestys perimysjärjestys
An ordered sequence of named people who would succeed to a particular office upon the death, resignation or removal of the current occupant; constructed using the rules of an established order of succession.

line of thought lines of thought n
ajattelutapa
(figuratively) A specific way of thinking about a particular topic, concept, or problem.
(figuratively) Way of thinking.

line printer line printers n
rivikirjoitin
(computing) A high-speed impact printer, most often used by older mainframes, that prints an entire line in a single operation

line segment line segments n
jana
(geometry) A part of a straight line bounded by two points.

line up /laɪn.ˈʌp/ v
rihdata
(engineering) To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
asettaa jonoon
(transitive) To put things in a line.
asettua jonoon mennä jonoon
(intransitive) To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.
ryhmittyä
(intransitive, sports) To start a game in a certain position on the playing field.

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ lineages n
esivanhemmat rivimäärä sukujuuret
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
rivimäärä
(advertising) A number of lines of text in a column.

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ more linear most linear adj
suoraviivainen lineaarinen
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
suoraviivainen
Of or relating to lines.
johdonmukainen suoraviivainen
Made, or designed to be used, in a step-by-step, sequential manner.
tasasoukka
(botany, of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.
lineaarinen
(mathematics) (of polynomials or polynomial equations)
(physics) A type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension (as opposed to area or volume).

linear algebra n
lineaarialgebra
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of linear equations.

linear combination linear combinations n
lineaarikombinaatio
(linear algebra) a sum, each of whose summands is an appropriate vector times an appropriate scalar (or ring element)

linear density linear densities n
pituusmassa
mass per unit length

linear equation linear equations n
ensimmäisen asteen yhtälö lineaariyhtälö
(mathematics) A polynomial equation of the first degree (such as x = 2y - 7)

linear function linear functions n
lineaarinen funktio

linear perspective linear perspectives n
lineaariperspektiivi viivaperspektiivi
(arts) A form of geometric perspective in which parallel lines are represented as converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance.

linear programming n
lineaarinen ohjelmointi lineaarinen optimointi
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.

linear regression linear regressions n
lineaarinen regressio

linear transformation linear transformations n
lineaarikuvaus
(linear algebra) A map between vector spaces which preserves the operations of vector addition and scalar multiplication.

linearize v
linearisoida
To render an object linear.
To treat in a linear manner.

linearly dependent adj
lineaarisesti riippuva sidottu
(algebra, of a set of vectors or ring elements) Having a nontrivial linear combination which is zero.

linearly independent adj
lineaarisesti riippumaton vapaa
(linear algebra) (Of a set of vectors or ring elements) whose nontrivial linear combinations are nonzero

linebacker linebackers n
tukimies
(American football) The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes.

lined /laɪnd/ more lined most lined adj
ryppyinen vuorillinen
Having a lining, an inner layer or covering.
viivoitettu
(of paper) Having lines, ruled.

lined antshrike lined antshrikes n
pitsipuumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus palliatus

lineman linemen n
johtoasentaja linjamies
A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.
linjamies
(American football) A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ linens n
pellava liina liinavaate
(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
liinavaate
(countable) Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.
A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

linendraper linendrapers n
kangaskauppias
(archaic) A retailer of fabrics.

liner /ˈlaɪnə/ liners n
matkustajalaiva
A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.

liner lock liner locks n
liner lock -veitsi

linesman linesmen n
linjatuomari
(football) An assistant referee.
(tennis, dated) A male line judge.
(ice hockey) An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
(American football) An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
johtoasentaja
A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.

ling /li(ː)ŋ/ /lɪŋ/ ling lings n
molva
Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva, resembling the cod.
kanerva
Any of various varieties of heather or broom.

lingam massage lingam massages n
lingam-hieronta
A tantric massage mainly focusing on the male genitalia.

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
tuumiskella viipyillä viipyä viivytellä
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
riutua
(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
tuumiskella
(intransitive, often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

lingerie /-ɹi/ /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ lingeries n
alusvaatteet
Underwear or nightclothes, especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

lingonberry lingonberries n
puolukka
The berry of this shrub.

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/ lingua francas linguae francae linguas franca lingue franche n
lingua franca
A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one not the first language of any of its speakers.

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
kielen kieli
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ linguals n
kieliäänne
(phonetics) A sound articulated with the tongue.

lingual tonsil lingual tonsils n
kielirisa
(anatomy, immunology) A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.

linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ linguists n
kielitieteilijä lingvistikko lingvisti kielentutkija
One who studies linguistics.
kielimies kieliniekka
A person skilled in languages.
tulkki
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
kielellinen kieli
Of or relating to language.
kielitieteellinen
Of or relating to linguistics.
kielellinen
(computing) Relating to a computer language.

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
kielitiede lingvistiikka
The systematic and scholarly study of language.

lingzhi /ˈlɪŋd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪŋd͡ʒə/ n
lakkakääpä reishi
A medicinal mushroom used in traditional Chinese medicine, Ganoderma lucidum and other closely related mushroom of the genus Ganoderma.

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ liniments n
linimentti
A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ linings n
vuori sisäpinnoitus sisäpinta vuoraus
A covering for the inside surface of something.
vuorausaine vuorikangas vuorimateriaali
The material used for such a covering.
pinnoittaminen vuoraaminen vuoren ompelu
The act of attaching such a covering.

link /lɪŋk/ links n
linkki sidos yhteys
(computing) The connection between buses or systems.
lenkki
(figurative) an individual person or element in a system
Anything doubled and closed like a link of a chain.
(kinematics) Any one of the several elementary pieces of a mechanism, such as the fixed frame, or a rod, wheel, mass of confined liquid, etc., by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained.
(surveying) The length of one joint of Gunter's chain, being the hundredth part of it, or 7.92 inches, the chain being 66 feet in length.
linkki linkku
(engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.
lenkki sidos
(chemistry) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction.
mutka
(in the plural) The windings of a river; the land along a winding stream.

link /lɪŋk/ v
yhdistää
(transitive) To connect two or more things.
linkata linkittää
(intransitive, of a Web page) To contain a hyperlink to another page.

link farm link farms n
linkkifarmi
(computing) A website containing many hyperlinks, especially one designed to increase the index ranking of other websites to search engines.

linkage /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ linkages n
kytkentä
A mechanical device that connects things.
(US, politics, historical) A United States foreign policy, during the 1970s détente in the Cold War, of persuading the Soviet Union to co-operate in restraining revolutions in the Third World in return for nuclear and economic concessions.

linker /ˈlɪŋkə/ /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ linkers n
linkkeri linkkeriohjelma
(compilation) A computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.

linkrot /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/ /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɒt/ n
linkkirutto
(Internet) The steady increase in the number of broken hyperlinks as webpages are moved or removed.

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ linnets n
hemppo
A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina, syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.

linocut /ˈlaɪnoʊˌkət/ /ˈlʌɪnəʊkʌt/ linocuts n
lino linoleumipiirros
(art, printing) A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.

linoleic acid n
linolihappo
an polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ linoleums n
linoleumi
An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.

linotype linotypes n
linotyyppi linotyyppikone
A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.

linsang linsangs n
linsanki
Any of the members of two catlike Asian animal species classified in the mammalian family Prionodontidae.
afrikanlinsanki
Any of the members of two superficially catlike African animal species classified in the mammalian family Viverridae.

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ linseeds n
pellavansiemen
The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.

linseed oil linseed oils n
pellavaöljy
An oil, extracted from flax seeds, used as a drying agent in paints, varnishes etc.

lint /lɪnt/ lints n
nukka nöyhtä
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
pumpuli vanu
A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
hahtuva
The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.

lint roller lint rollers n
teippiharja
A roll of adhesive paper mounted on a central spindle with an attached handle, used to remove lint and small fibers from clothing, upholstery, etc.

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ lintels n
kamana
(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

lion /ˈlaɪən/ lion lioness lions n
leijona
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.
(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
(historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
leijona kiinanpalatsikoira leijonakoira
A Chinese foo dog.
leijona julkkis
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

lion cub lion cubs n
leijonanpentu
(male or female) A young lion

lion dance lion dances n
leijonatanssi
A traditional Chinese dance where performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume.

lion's leaf n
leijonanlyhty
Leontice leontopetalum, a flowering plant of the Eastern Mediterranean containing saponins in all its parts

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ lion's shares lions' shares n
leijonanosa
(idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ lion lionesses n
naarasleijona
A female lion (animal).

lionfish lionfish lionfishes n
skorpionisimppu
Any of the venomous fish of the Scorpaenidae family, notable for their long and separated spines

lip /lɪp/ lips n
huuli
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
(countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
reuna reunus
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.

lip balm lip balms n
huulirasva huulivoide
A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.

lip gloss lip glosses n
huulikiilto
A cosmetic product applied to the lips to make them look shinier.

lip service n
tyhjä puhe tyhjät sanat
(idiomatic) Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.

lip sync n
huulisynkronointi
(music, singing) The synchronization of prerecorded audio signals and movement of the lips such that there is no lack of simultaneity between them.

lip-sync v
huulisynkata laulaa playbackina liikutella huuliaan
(music, singing) To move lips in synchronization with sounds (generally recorded) so it appears they are the source of the sounds.

lipase lipases n
lipaasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ lipids n
lipidi
(organic compound) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.

lipless adj
olakkeeton
Without a lip or lips.

lipline /ˈlɪplaɪn/ liplines n
huuliraja
The outline shape of the lips.

lipoatrophy n
lipoatrofia
(medicine) The loss of subcutaneous fatty tissue.

lipodystrophy lipodystrophies n
lipodystrofia
(pathology) A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.

lipogram lipograms n
lipogrammi
(literature) A word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols.

lipoid /ˈlɪpɔɪd/ lipoids n
lipoidi
A lipid or other substance resembling fat

lipoma lipomas lipomata n
lipoma lipooma rasvakudoskasvain
(pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.

lipophile lipophiles n
lipofiili
(chemistry) Any lipophilic substance.

lipophilic more lipophilic most lipophilic adj
lipofiilinen rasvahakuinen
Having the quality of dissolving in lipids

liposuction /ˈlai.poʊ.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ liposuctions n
rasvaimu
(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

lipread /ˈlɪpɹiːd/ /ˈlɪpɹɛd/ v
lukea huulilta
To determine what a person is saying by watching how their lips move.

lipreader lipreaders n
huuliltalukija
Someone who is able to tell what a person is saying by looking at the motion of the lips (a technique used by the deaf, although it can be learned by the hearing, called lipreading).

lipreading n
huuliltalukeminen huuliltaluku
The act of reading lips.

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ lipsticks n
huulipuna
(uncountable) Makeup for the lips.
huulipuna huulipunapuikko
(countable) A stick of this makeup.

liquefaction liquefactions n
nesteyttäminen nesteytyminen nesteytys
Process of being, or state of having been, made liquid (from either a solid or a gas)

liquefied natural gas n
nesteytetty maakaasu
(petrochemistry) Natural gas that has been cooled and compressed to liquid form for transport and storage.

liquefied petroleum gas liquefied petroleum gases n
nestekaasu
(petrochemistry) A mixture of propane and butane with traces of some other gases, which is kept in a liquid state at high pressure in metal bottles, and used as a source of gas for cooking, heating and as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.

liquefy /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/ v
nesteyttää
(transitive) To make into a liquid.

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ liqueurs n
likööri
A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ more liquid most liquid adj
neste nestemäinen
Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
likvidi neste
(finance, of an asset) Easily sold or disposed of without losing value.
(finance, of a market) Having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ liquids n
neste
A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
likvida
(phonetics) Any of a class of consonant sounds that includes l and r.

liquid air n
nestemäinen ilma
Air which is in a liquid state due to being pressurized or kept at a low temperature, or both, usually for storage and transport purposes.

liquid asset liquid assets n
likvidi varallisuuserä likvidit varat
An asset in the form of money or cash in hand, or an asset which can be quickly converted into cash without losing much value.

liquid crystal liquid crystals n
nestekide
(chemistry, physics) A phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly in one or two dimensions.

liquid crystal display liquid crystal displays n
nestekidenäyttö
A display device that uses liquid crystals to control luminance of each pixel or pattern.

liquid gas liquid gases n
nestemäinen kaasu
A chemical element or compound which is normally found in gaseous form, but which is in a liquid state due to being pressurised or kept at a low temperature, or both, usually for storage and transport purposes.

liquid measure liquid measures n
nestemittayksikkö
(countable) Any unit of measure for measuring the volume of a liquid.
nesteen tilavuuden mittaaminen
(uncountable) The measurement of the volume of liquids.

liquid nitrogen n
nestemäinen typpi nestetyppi
Nitrogen that has been cooled to the liquid state; used in cryogenics.

liquid soap n
nestesaippua
Soap in liquid form, often placed in a dispenser and used for washing one's hands.

liquidate /ˈlɪkwədeɪt/ /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/ v
maksaa pois realisoida
(transitive) To settle the affairs of (a company), by using its assets to pay its debts.
likvidoida realisoida
(transitive) To convert (assets) into cash; to redeem.
likvidoida
(transitive) to kill, destroy, eliminate (mostly for political or ideological reasons)

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ liquidations n
likvidointi
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.

liquidator liquidators n
pesänselvittäjä selvitysmies
One who liquidates.

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ liquidities n
likvidiys nestemäisyys
(uncountable) The state or property of being liquid.
likvidiys
(economics, countable) An asset's property of being able to be sold without affecting its value; the degree to which it can be easily converted into cash.
likviditeetti maksuvalmius
(finance) Availability of cash over short term: ability to service short-term debt.

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ liquors n
liemi
A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.
viina väkevä väkevä alkoholijuoma
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

liquor licence liquor licences n
anniskelulupa
(legal) A permit to sell alcoholic beverages.

liquor store liquor stores n
viinakauppa alkoholimyymälä
(US, Canada) A shop that sells alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.

liquorice allsorts n
englanninlakritsi englantilainen lakritsi
A confection made of liquorice, coconut and aniseed.

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ liras lirot liroth n
liira
The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

lis pendens lis pendens n
vireilläolovaikutus

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ lisps n
sammallus ässävika
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
sammaltaa lespata sössöttää
To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.
sössöttää
To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
supista sössöttää
(archaic) To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
supattaa
(archaic) To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.

lisper lispers n
sössöttäjä
One who has a lisp.

lisping lispings n
sössötys
That which is spoken in a lisp.

lissencephaly /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/ n
lissenkefalia
(anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.

list /lɪst/ lists n
nauha
A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.
räsy
Material used for cloth selvage.
kallistuma kallistus
(nautical) A careening or tilting to one side, usually not intentionally or under a vessel's own power. [from early 17th c.]
lista luettelo
A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]
aita
(in the plural, historical) The barriers or palisades used to fence off a space for jousting or tilting tournaments.
lista
(computing, programming) A codified representation of a list used to store data or in processing; especially, in the Lisp programming language, a data structure consisting of a sequence of zero or more items.

list /lɪst/ v
listata luetella
(transitive) To create or recite a list.
(transitive) To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; to stripe as if with list.
kuunnella
(intransitive, poetic) To listen.
(transitive, poetic) To listen to.
haluta miellyttää
(transitive, archaic) To desire, like, or wish (to do something).
kallistua
(transitive, nautical) To cause (something) to tilt to one side. [from early 17th c.]
miellyttää
(transitive, archaic) To be pleasing to.

list price list prices n
listahinta ohjevähittäishinta suositushinta
(business) The retail selling price of an item, as recommended by the manufacturer or retail distributor, or as listed in a catalog.

listed company listed companies n
pörssiyhtiö
A company whose shares are traded in a stock exchange.

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
kuunnella kuulla
To use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
kuunnella uskoa
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

listen in v
kuunnella
To listen without participating.
salakuunnella
To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.

listen with half an ear v
kuunnella puolella korvalla kuunnella toisella korvalla

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ listeners n
kuuntelija
Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
(computing, programming, chiefly, _, Java) A function that runs in response to an event; an event handler.
korva ööra
(slang) A person's ear.

listenership /ˈlɪsnəʃɪp/ /ˈlɪsnɚʃɪp/ /ˈlɪsənəʃɪp/ /ˈlɪsənɚʃɪp/ listenerships n
kuulijakunta
The audience that listens to a certain form or genre of audio material (specifically (Internet, radio) , an audio broadcast such as a radio program or a podcast).

listening /ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ /ˈlɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ adj
kuunteleva
Of something or someone that listens.
kuulo
Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.
varovainen
Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

listening /ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ /ˈlɪs.ə.nɪŋ/ listenings n
kuuntelu
An act by which something or somebody is listened to.
kuullun ymmärtäminen
Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

listening comprehension n
kuullun ymmärtäminen
The ability to understand spoken language.

listening post listening posts n
kuulovartio
(military) A position established for the purpose of detecting the enemy's movements by means of listening.
kuunteluasema
A facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals and analyse their content to secure information and intelligence for use by the security and diplomatic community and others.

listening station listening stations n
kuunteluasema
A facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals and analyse their content to secure information and intelligence for use by the security and diplomatic community and others.

listeria listeria n
listeria
Any rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium, of the genus Listeria, especially those responsible for the bacterial infection listeriosis.

listeriosis listerioses n
listerioosi
(medicine) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food.

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ more listless most listless adj
innoton voimaton välinpitämätön
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

lit /ˈlɪt/ more lit most lit adj
valaistu
Illuminated.
päihtynyt
(slang) Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ litanies n
litania
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.

litas /ˈlɪtæs/ litai litų n
liti
The former currency or money of Lithuania, divided into 100 centai.

lite /laɪt/ adj
kevyt
Light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc. Most commonly used commercially.
Lightweight

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ˈlɪtɹəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] literacies n
luku- ja kirjoitustaito lukutaito
The ability to read and write.
lukutaito
(by extension) The ability to understand and evaluate something.

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪɾəɹəl/ more literal most literal adj
kirjaimellinen sananmukainen
Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical, and etymonic rather than idiomatic.
kirjaimellinen sananmukainen sanatarkka
Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking liberties

literalism literalisms n
kirjaimellinen tulkinta literalismi
Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪtɹəli/ more literally most literally adv
kirjaimellisesti sananmukaisesti
Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] more literary most literary adj
kirjallinen kaunokirjallinen
Relating to literature.
kirjallinen kaunokirjallinen kirjailija kirjallisuus
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
kirjallisuutta tunteva
Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
kirjakielinen kirjallinen
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.

literary criticism n
kirjallisuuskritiikki
(literature) The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

literary device literary devices n
kirjallinen tehokeino
(literature) An identifiable rule of thumb, convention, or structure that is employed in literature and storytelling.

literary inquisition literary inquisitions n
kirjallinen inkvisitio
(historical) The persecution of intellectuals on the basis of their writings as practiced in imperial China.

literary language n
kirjakieli
(literature) A register of a language that is used in literary writing.

literary science n
kirjallisuustiede
In many European countries, all kinds of scientific study pertinent to literature, including history of literature, literary criticism, comparative literature, and literary theory.

literary theory n
kirjallisuusteoria
(literature) The theory or the philosophy of the interpretation of literature and literary criticism

literati /ˌlɪt.əˈɹɑː.tiː/ /ˌlɪtəˈɹɑti/ n
lukeneisto
Well-educated, literary people; intellectuals who are interested in literature.

literature /ˈlɪt.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃ.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾ.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ] literatures n
kirjallisuus
The body of all written works.
The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.
(usually preceded by the) All the papers, treatises, etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject.
kaunokirjallisuus
Written fiction of a high standard.

literature review literature reviews n
kirjallisuuskatsaus
A scholarly paper, or part of one, compiled from published sources, which sums up current knowledge of a particular topic.

literature search literature searches n
kirjallisuushaku
A systematic search through published literature in order to produce a literature review.

lithe /laɪð/ /laɪθ/ lither lithest adj
solakka
Slim but not skinny.
norja notkea taipuisa
Capable of being easily bent; flexible.

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ lithiums n
litium
(uncountable) The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, silvery metal.

lithium aluminium hydride n
litiumalumiinihydridi
(inorganic compound) LiAlH4, a powerful reducing agent with many applications in organic chemistry; contains the aluminohydride anion AlH4-.

lithium battery lithium batteries n
litiumparisto
Any of a group of electrical batteries that have a lithium anode; used in many portable electronic devices.

lithium carbonate n
litiumkarbonaatti
(organic compound) The lithium salt of carbonic acid, Li2CO3, used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics, and medically, in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

lithium nitride n
litiumnitridi
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of lithium and nitrogen, Li3N.

lithium-ion battery lithium-ion batteries n
litiumioniakku
(electrochemistry, electronics) A form of rechargeable battery containing lithium compounds, but not elemental lithium, used in many consumer electronics devices.

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ lithographs n
litografia kivipiirros
A printed image produced by lithography.

lithographer lithographers n
litografi
A person who makes lithographs, who does lithography.

lithographic adj
litografinen
(printing) Related to the method of lithography.

lithography /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ lithographies n
litografia kivipaino
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it. [from 1813]

lithology lithologies n
litologia
(uncountable) The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.

lithophone lithophones n
litofoni
Any musical instrument in which sound is produced by percussion of a stone.

lithosome lithosomes n
litosomi

lithosphere lithospheres n
litosfääri kivikehä
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

lithostratigraphy lithostratigraphies n
litostratigrafia
(geology) The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties.

lithotripsy /ˈlɪθ.əˌtɹɪp.si/ lithotripsies n
litotripsia
(surgery) A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.

litigant /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ litigants n
asianosainen
(legal) A party suing or being sued in a lawsuit, or otherwise calling upon the judicial process to determine the outcome of a suit.

litigate /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ v
käräjöidä käydä oikeutta
(intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ litigations n
käräjöinti oikeudenkäynti
(legal) The conduct of a lawsuit.

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ litmuses n
lakmus
(uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

litmus paper litmus papers n
lakmuspaperi

litmus test litmus tests n
lakmustesti
(chemistry) A simple test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper.

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ litotes n
litoteesi
(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ [ˈli.ɾɚ] litres n
litra
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] litters n
kantotuoli
(countable) A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.
pesue poikue pentue
(collective, countable) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.
kuivike
(uncountable) Material used as bedding for animals.
(uncountable) Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray
roska roina
(uncountable) Collectively, items discarded on the ground.
karike
(uncountable) Layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in a forest floor.

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] v
roskata
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
poikia
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.

litter box litter boxes n
kissanhiekkalaatikko
A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with kitty litter, sand, clay chips, etc.

litterbug /ˈlɪtɚˌbʌɡ/ litterbugs n
roskaaja
(informal) A person who tends to drop litter and not clean it up.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser littler littlest adj
pieni
Small in size.
Very young.
pikku-
(of a sibling) Younger.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser adv
vähän
Not much.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less determiner
vähän hieman
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

little bittern little bitterns n
pikkuhaikara
A bittern of the species Ixobrychus minutus.
A bittern of the genus Ixobrychus.

little black dress little black dresses n
pikkumusta
A simply cut and often quite short evening or cocktail dress.

little boy little boys n
pikkupoika
A male child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
(AU, NZ) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a cheerio.

little bunting little buntings n
pikkusirkku
Emberiza pusilla, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

little bustard little bustards n
pikkutrappi
Tetrax tetrax, a migratory bird of the family Otididae (bustards) found in parts of Europe and Central Asia

little egret little egrets n
silkkihaikara
A species of egret, Egretta garzetta, family Ardeidae, widely distributed throughout the Old World, the Caribbean, and Eastern North America.

little emperor little emperors n
pikkukeisari
(idiomatic) In contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which is a product of China's "one-child" policy.)

little finger little fingers n
pikkusormi pikkurilli
The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

little girl little girls n
pikkutyttö
A female child, especially one younger than ten years of age.

little green man /ˌlɘtɘl ˈɡɹin ˌmɛn/ /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌman/ /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌmæn/ [ˌlɘ.ɾɯ ˈɡɹɘ̯ĩm ˌmɛ̞̃n̆] [ˌlɪ.t͡ʔɫ̩ ˈɡɹɪ̃i̯m ˌmãn̆] [ˌlɪ.ɾɫ̩ ˈɡɹɪ̃i̯m ˌmɛ̃ə̯n̆] [ˌlɪ.ʔo-] little green men n
pieni vihreä mies
(chiefly, science fiction) A conventional fictional alien from outer space in the form of a small humanoid with green skin.

little gull little gulls n
pikkulokki
A small migratory gull, Larus minutus, from Northern Europe and Asia.

little old adj
pikku
(US, idiomatic, informal) Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).

little one little ones n
pienokainen pikkulapsi
A young child.
pikkuinen
A term of endearment, especially toward a child.

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ little owls n
minervanpöllö
A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.

little person little people little persons n
kääpiö
(fantasy) A small magical humanoid creature, such as an elf, leprechaun, or fairy.

little pitchers have big ears proverb
pienilläkin padoilla on korvat
Small children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.

little stint little stints n
pikkusirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris minuta)

little strokes fell great oaks proverb
jokainen pisara muovaa kiveä
(idiomatic) Small but persistent efforts can lead to big results.

little tern little terns n
pikkutiira
The seabird Sternula albifrons.

little toe little toes n
pikkuvarvas
The smallest toe of the human foot.

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ adj
rannikko- ranta-
Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

liturgical /lɪˈtɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
liturginen
Pertaining to liturgy.

liturgical language liturgical languages n
kirkkokieli liturginen kieli
(religion) A language of religious texts and ceremonies, such as Church Slavonic.

liturgics n
liturgiikka
The academic discipline dedicated to the study of liturgy (public worship rites, rituals, and practices).

liturgist liturgists n
liturgi
A person knowledgeable about liturgy.

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ liturgies n
liturgia alttaripalvelus
A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.

livable more livable most livable adj
asumiskelpoinen asuttava
Endurable, survivable, suitable for living in, inhabitable.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adj
elävä
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
kova
(programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
(linguistics) Of a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: resonating, not ending abruptly.
suora
(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
jännitteinen
(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adv
livenä suorana
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

live /lɪv/ v
elää olla elossa
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
elää asua
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
elää selvitä
(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
pärjätä
(intransitive, hyperbole) To cope.
elää
(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
kestää selvitä
(intransitive) To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).

live action /laɪv ˈækʃən/ n
näytelty
(often used attributively) Filmed video, as opposed to video produced by animation or by computer graphics.

live and learn v
oppia ikä kaikki
An exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences. Commonly used after a misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.

live and let live v
elää ja antaa toistenkin elää
(idiomatic) To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

live beyond one's means v
elää yli varojensa

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
joka miekkaan tarttuu, se miekkaan hukkuu
One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.

live down v
elää läpi
To live so as to subdue or refute.
päästä yli
To get used to something shameful.

live drop live drops n
postilaatikko
(espionage) A location where two people meet to exchange items or information.

live load live loads n
hyötykuorma
(roofing) Temporary load that the roof structure must be designed to support, as required by governing building codes. Live loads are generally moving and/or dynamic or environmental (e.g. people, installation equipment, snow, ice or rain).

live oak /laɪv oʊk/ live oaks n
ainavihanta tammi tammi
An evergreen species of oak characteristic of the US South, southern live oak (Quercus virginiana).

live one's best life v
elää kunnon elämää

live paycheck to paycheck /lɪv ˈpeɪtʃɛk tə ˈpeɪtʃɛk/ v
elää kädestä suuhun
(US, idiomatic) To have the entirety of what one earns consumed by living expenses, thus having nothing left over to save; make just enough (money, etc.) to survive; to scratch by.

live stream /ˈlaɪv ˈstɹiːm/ live streams n
livestriimi striimi suoralähetys suoranauhoitus verkkolähetys
A real-time broadcast of audio or video over the Internet.

live to regret v
joutua katumaan tulla katumaan

live under a rock v
kasvaa tynnyrissä
(figurative) To be isolated from knowledge of current events.

live up v
olla (jonkin) veroinen täyttää odotukset
(intransitive, followed by to) To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.

live weight live weights n
elopaino
The weight of a living animal before it is slaughtered for meat; used for example as a pricing basis in selling cattle for meat.

live with one's wife's family v
elää vaimon luona

live with oneself v
elää itsensä kanssa

live-in son-in-law n
kotivävy
(This entry is a translation hub.)

lived experience lived experiences n
elämänkokemus
(phenomenology) The experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain as a result.

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ livelihoods n
elanto elinkeino toimeentulo
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

liveliness /ˈlaɪvlinəs/ livelinesses n
vilkkaus
The quality of being lively; animation; energy.

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ livelier liveliest adj
eläväinen
Full of life; energetic.
vaahtoinen
(of beer) Fizzy; foamy; tending to produce a large head in the glass.

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ more lively most lively adv
eloisasti
Vibrantly, vividly.

liver /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ livers n
eläjä
Someone who is alive: one of the living.

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ livers n
maksa
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.

liver cancer liver cancers n
maksasyöpä
(diseases) A malignant neoplasm of the liver.

liver fluke liver flukes n
maksamato
Any of several parasitic trematode worms that infect the livers of various mammals, including humans.

liver sausage liver sausages n
maksamakkara
Spreadable sausage made with liver.

liver spot liver spots n
chloasma maksaläikkä maksaläiskä
A dark brown blemish on the skin, usually caused by exposure to the sun.

liverish more liverish most liverish adj
pahoinvoiva
Not feeling well due to an upset digestive system; queasy.

livermorium /ˌlɪvəɹˈmɔːɹiəm/ n
livermorium
The chemical element with atomic number 116 (symbol Lv).

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ liverworts n
maksasammal
A type of bryophyte with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

liverwurst /ˈlɪvəwɜːst/ /ˈlɪvɚwɝst/ liverwursts n
maksamakkara
Spreadable sausage made with liver.

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ liveries n
livree virka-asu
Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
omaisuuden luovutus
The whole body of liverymen, members of livery companies.
kuosi väri
The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.
luovutuskirja
(law) The writ by which property is obtained.

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ v
pukea vaatettaa
(archaic) To clothe.

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ livestocks n
karja
Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

livestream v
lähettää verkkoon striimata suoralähettää suoranauhoittaa
(transitive) To broadcast as a live stream.

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ livider lividest more livid most livid adj
lautunut
Having a dark, bluish appearance.
raivo raivoisa raivostunut
(informal) So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious.

lividity lividities n
lautuneisuus mustelmaisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being livid.
lautuma mustelma
(countable) A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adj
elollinen elävä elin-
Having life; alive.
elävä
In use or existing.
True to life.

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ livings n
elo eläminen elämä
(uncountable) The state of being alive.
ansio- elanto elinkeino työ
Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood
elintapa elo elämä elämäntapa
A style of life.

living conditions n
elinolosuhteet elinolot
The conditions in which someone lives, seen in terms of their sanitary value, social, status etc.

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/ living fossils n
elävä fossiili
(evolutionary theory) Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods. [from 1859]
(evolutionary theory) Any living species which very closely resembles fossil relatives in most anatomical details.

living impaired adj
elämärajoitteinen
(humorously, euphemistic) Dead.

living language living languages n
elävä kieli
A language which is still spoken in the contemporary period, as opposed to a dead language.

living proof n
elävä todiste
(idiomatic) A real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.

living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ living rooms n
olohuone
(countable) A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities.

living street living streets n
pihakatu
A street designed primarily in the interests of pedestrians and cyclists, while motor vehicles are allowed to use it with caution.

living thing living things n
eliö elävä olento
An entity such as an animal, a plant, a fungus or a microorganism; something that lives, as opposed to being non-living or dead.

living wage living wages n
toimeentuloon riittävä palkka
(economics) The minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs.

living will living wills n
hoitotahto
(legal) A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear instructions or principles to be employed by a surrogate decision-maker, such as expressing a desire to be allowed to die instead of being kept alive by artificial means, in the event of being severely disabled or suffering from a terminal illness.

livor mortis n
lautuma
(medicine) A settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin, typically occurring after death.

lixisol lixisols n
rapaumasavimaannos
A kind of soil with a subsurface accumulation of low-activity clays and high base saturation.

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ lizards n
lisko sisilisko
(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ llamas n
laama
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
katso
(archaic) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

lo and behold interjection
kas kummaa
Used to express surprise.

loach /ˈləʊt͡ʃ/ loaches n
nuoliainen piikkinuoliainen
A similar fish in one of three other families of Cypriniformes: Botiidae, Balitoridae, and Gyrinocheilidae.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ loads n
kuorma taakka
A burden; a weight to be carried.
kuorma lasti
A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
kuorma
The volume of work required to be performed.
lasti mälli satsi
(vulgar, slang) The contents (e.g. semen) of an ejaculation.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
lastata kuormata pakata
(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
kuormata lastata pakata
(transitive) To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.
(intransitive) To put a load on something.
(intransitive) To receive a load.
(intransitive) To be placed into storage or conveyance.
ladata panostaa
(transitive) To fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition.
(transitive) To fill (an apparatus) with raw material.
laittaa laittaa paikalleen lisätä
(transitive) To insert (an item or items) into an apparatus so as to ready it for operation, such as a reel of film into a camera, sheets of paper into a printer etc.
latautua
(intransitive) To be put into use in an apparatus.
ladata
(transitive, computing) To read (data or a program) from a storage medium into computer memory.
ladata latautua
(intransitive, computing) To transfer from a storage medium into computer memory.
täyttää
(transitive, baseball) To put runners on first, second and third bases
johdatella painottaa parantaa mahdollisuuksiaan
(transitive) To tamper with so as to produce a biased outcome.
johdatella
(transitive) To ask or adapt a question so that it will be more likely to be answered in a certain way.
kuormittaa
(transitive) To encumber with something negative, to place as an encumbrance.
tankata
(transitive) To provide in abundance.
törsätä
(transitive, archaic, slang) To adulterate or drug.
magnetoida sähköistää
(transitive, archaic) To magnetize.

load-bearing adj
kantava
(chiefly, construction, and, civil engineering) Able to support a load.

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ /ˈləʊdɪd/ more loaded most loaded adj
lastattu
Burdened by some heavy load; packed.
ladattu rikas
(of a projectile weapon) Having a live round of ammunition in the chamber.
rikas
(colloquial) Possessing great wealth.
kännissä rikas
(slang) Drunk.
ajolähtö täynnä
(baseball) Pertaining to a situation where there is a runner at each of the three bases.
painotettu
(dice, also, figurative) Of a die or dice: weighted asymmetrically, and so biased to produce predictable throws.
johdatteleva
(of a question) Designed to produce a predictable answer, or to lay a trap.
hyvin varusteltu kaikilla herkuilla
(of an item offered for sale, especially an automobile) Equipped with numerous options.

loaded for bear adj
viimeisen päälle varustautunut
(idiomatic) Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ loaders n
lataaja
Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
latausohjelma
(computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution.
pyöräkuormaaja kuormaaja
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, wheel loader, etc.

loading /ˈloʊ.dɪŋ/ /ˈləʉ.dɪŋ/ /ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/ loadings n
lastaus lastaaminen
(countable, uncountable) The process by which something is loaded.
kuorma
(countable) A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.
lisätuntipalkka
(Australia, industrial relations, countable) An hourly pay rate given to a casual employee which is higher than the equivalent full-time or part-time employee's rate, usually paid to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.
painotus vaikutus
A weighting or bias.

loading zone loading zones n
kuormausalue kuormauspaikka lastausalue lastauspaikka
An area of a street or a parking lot designated for the loading or unloading of passengers, baggage or freight, or short-term parking for that purpose.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ loaves n
leipä kimpale limppu mureke toppa
(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.
kimpale mureke toppa
Any solid block of food, such as meat or sugar.
polla
(Cockney rhyming slang) The brain or the head (mainly in the phrase use one's loaf).
tanko
A solid block of soap, from which standard bar soap is cut.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
maleksia
(intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle.

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ loafers n
louferi tyhjäntoimittaja
An idle person.
louferi
A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ loams n
hiue
(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
muottihiekka
(metalworking) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ v
peittää hiukeeseen
To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ loans n
laina
(law, banking, finance) A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
lainata
(usually, _, ditransitive, US, dated, _, and) To lend (something) to (someone).

loan coinage loan coinages n
lainasanan korvaava laina
A new lexeme – by native means – for an importation, that latter is any word formally containing foreign elements.

loan creation loan creations n
lainaluomus
A compound word or expression serving to reflect a concept otherwise denoted by a loan word or an other term of formally imported elements not necessarily without using such elements but without any elements corresponding to that term perceived as imported.

loan formation loan formations n
lainasanan muodostus
this is the hypernym for loan rendering / loan rendition and loan translation, and optionally also for loan creation (usage varies)

loan meaning loan meanings n
merkityslaina

loan rendering loan renderings n
siirtolaina
An inexact calque where at least one constituent isn't translated literally, in order to give readers of the target language a more accurate mental image.

loan shark loan sharks n
kiskuri koronkiskuri
Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest.

loanblend loanblends n
osittainen käännöslaina
A compound word or expression consisting of both native and foreign elements; a partial calque.

loanshark v
kiskoa
To commit usury (to loan money at excessive rate of interest), especially if collecting under threat of violence.

loanword /ˈloʊnˌwɝd/ /ˈləʊnˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ loanwords n
lainasana
A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no adaptation.

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ loather loathest adj
haluton vastahakoinen
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
inhota
(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ loathings n
inho iljetys vastenmielisyys
Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

loathsome /ˈləʊð.səm/ /ˈləʊθ.səm/ more loathsome most loathsome adj
inhottava
Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.

lob /lɒb/ lobs n
kaari kaaripallo
(ball, sports) A pass or stroke which arches high into the air.

lob /lɒb/ v
heittää kaaripallo iskeä kaaripallo lyödä kaaripallo potkaista kaaripallo
(transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arch.

lobate more lobate most lobate adj
liuskainen liuskoittunut
Lobed.
liuskamainen
Resembling a lobe.

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ lobbies n
aula eteinen eteisaula halli lobby
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ v
lobata
(intransitive, transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ lobbyists n
lobbari
A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

lobe /ləʊb/ lobes n
kieleke
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
aivolohko keuhkolohko maksalohko
(anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

lobelia /loʊˈbiːliə/ lobelias n
lobelia
A member of the genus Lobelia, flowering plants in the Lobelioideae subfamily of family Campanulaceae, containing many species, some of which are garden plants.

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.ɾə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ lobotomies n
lobotomia
A surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses.

lobscouse lobscouses n
lapskoussi
(nautical) A dish of meat stewed with vegetables and ship biscuit.

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ lobsters n
hummeri
A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.
A crustacean of the Palinuridae family, pinkish red in colour, with a hard, spiny shell but no claws, which is used as a seafood.

lobster pot lobster pots n
hummerimerta
A trap used to catch lobsters, resembling a crate with a small opening that a lobster can enter but has trouble exiting.

lobsterer lobsterers n
hummerinkalastaja hummerinpyytäjä
Someone who catches lobsters.

lobsterman /ˈlɒbstə(ɹ)mən/ lobstermen n
hummerimies
(fiction) A fictional alien or monster that looks like a lobster/human hybrid.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ more local most local adj
likimääräinen
(computing, of a resource) Connected directly to a particular computer, processor, etc.; able to be accessed offline.
(algebra, algebraic geometry, of a property P of a ring R (or an R-module M)) Such that the following conditions are equivalent: (1) P holds for R (M); (2) P holds for the localization R_\mathfrak{p} (M_\mathfrak{p}) for all prime ideals \mathfrak{p} of R; (3) P holds for the localization R_\mathfrak{m} (M_\mathfrak{m}) for all maximal ideals \mathfrak{m} of R.
paikallinen likimääräinen
(computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.
paikallinen lähi-
(group theory, of a property of a finite group) Detectable from the behavior of the normalizers of the nontrivial p-subgroups.
paikallinen
(medicine) Of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ locals n
paikkakuntalainen
A person who lives near a given place.
paikallisosasto paikallisyhdistys
A branch of a nationwide organization such as a trade union.
lähikuppila paikallinen
(British) One's nearest or regularly frequented public house or bar.

local anesthetic local anesthetics n
paikallispuudutusaine
(medicine) An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.

local area network /ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/ local area networks n
LAN lähiverkko paikallisverkko
(computing) A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.

local class local classes n
paikallinen luokka
(object-oriented) A class that is declared in the body of a function, and can only be referred to in the rest of the function.

local derby local derbies n
paikallisottelu
A sports match between local rival teams.

local government local governments n
paikallishallinto
Any form of government whose remit covers an area less than that of the nation and, in some cases, less than that of a state.

local maximum local maxima local maximums n
paikallinen maksimi
(mathematics) A maximum within a restricted domain; a point on a function whose value is greater than the values of all other points near it, especially if another local maximum of greater value is known to exist.

local minimum local minima local minimums n
paikallinen minimi
(mathematics) A point on a graph (or its associated function) whose value is less than all other points near it.

local time local times n
paikallinen aika
The official time in a particular region or time zone.

local train local trains n
paikallisjuna
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making stops at all stations along its route.

locale /loʊˈkæl/ /ləʊˈkɑːl/ locales n
tapahtumapaikka
The place where something happens.
maa-asetus maa-asetusto
(computing) The set of settings related to the language and region in which a computer program executes. Examples are language, currency and time formats, character encoding etc.

locality /loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ /ləʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ localities n
sijaitseminen
The fact or quality of having a position in space.
seutu ympäristö
The features or surroundings of a particular place.
paikallisuus
(uncountable, maths, computing) The condition of being local.
paikka sijainti
The situation or position of an object.
paikka paikkakunta
An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood.
Limitation to a county, district, or place.
sijainti
(dated, phrenology) The perceptive faculty concerned with the ability to remember the relative positions of places.

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ localizations n
kotoistaa lokalisoida
(algebra) A ring of fractions of a given ring, such that the complement of the set of allowed denominators is an ideal.

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
kotoistaa lokalisoida paikallistaa
(transitive) To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
(software engineering, marketing, transitive) To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
paikantaa
To determine where something takes place or is to be found.

localizer localizers n
kotoistaja paikallistaja
(computing, translation studies) A person who localizes (adapts a product for use in a particular country or region, or adapts translated text to fit a local culture).
suuntalähetin
(aviation) The component of an instrument landing system that provides runway centerline guidance to aircraft, but not glideslope information.

locally /ˈləʊkəli/ more locally most locally adv
paikallisesti
With respect to place; in place.

locally compact adj
lokaalisti kompakti paikallisesti kompakti

locate /loʊˈkeɪt/ /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ləˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
sijoittaa
(transitive) To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
(transitive) To designate the site or place of; to define the limits of (Note: the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive.)

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ locations n
sijainti paikka
A particular point or place in physical space.
sijoittaminen
An act of locating.

location, location, location proverb
sijainti, sijainti, sijainti
The most important consideration in buying real estate is its location.

locative case locative cases n
lokatiivi
(linguistics, grammar) A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein; corresponding roughly to the English prepositions "in", "on", "at", and "by".

loch /lɑk/ /lɑx/ /lɒk/ /lɒx/ lochs n
järvi
(Ireland, Scotland) A bay or arm of the sea.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ locks n
lukko
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
(computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
kiehkura
A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
sulku
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
lukko sulku
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
lukittua lukkiutua
(intransitive) To become fastened in place.
lukita
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
(intransitive, break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
lukita lukittua lukkiutua
(intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
varustaa suluilla
To furnish (a canal) with locks.
kulkea sulussa
To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.

lock away v
vangita
(transitive) To lock up; to lock in a safe place, out of view.

lock gate lock gates n
sulkuportti
(Usually) one of a pair of gates at each end of a lock chamber on a canal, or river with a weir.

lock in v
lukita sisään sulkea sisään
(transitive) To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
(transitive, colloquial) To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative.
kiinnittää lukita
(transitive) To fix the value of (something potentially variable).

lock lips v
suudella suulle
(informal) To kiss on the lips; to engage in a French kiss.

lock out v
teljetä
(transitive) To inadvertently prevent (a person, particularly oneself) from entering a place, by leaving it locked.

lock picking n
tiirikointi
The action of using tools to unlock a lock without a key to that lock.

lock up v
vangita
(transitive) To imprison or incarcerate (someone).
lukita
(intransitive) To close all doors and windows (of a place) securely.
hyytyä jumittua
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program) to cease responding or to freeze.

lockable adj
lukittava
Capable of being locked.

lockback lockbacks n
lockback -veitsi
A type of folding knife in which the blade locks in its extended position by means of a lock on the back#Noun of the handle that is released by pressing on a portion of the locking arm or lever (that is, the means of release is likewise on the back of the handle).

lockbox lockboxes n
tallelokero turvalokero
A box with a built-in lock; a safe.

lockdown /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ lockdowns n
aresti eristäminen sulkeminen sulkutoimi ulkonaliikkumiskielto
The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic.

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
lukittu
Having undergone locking; secured by a lock.
(computing) Protected by a mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.

locked rotor amp locked rotor amps n
käynnistysvirta
A specification which indicates the current amperage being drawn by an electric motor when it is "locked up", i.e. not turning.

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ lockers n
kaappi lokero lukkokaappi lukkolokero
A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.

locker room humor n
pukukoppihuumori

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ lockets n
medaljonki
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
(archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

locking lockings n
lukitus
the act by which something is locked.

locking differential locking differentials n
tasauspyörästön lukko
(automotive) A kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.

lockjaw lockjaws n
jäykkäkouristus lockjaw
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria. It causes muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.

lockkeeper lockkeepers n
sulkuvahti sulunvartija
The person assigned to look after a canal or river lock, operating it and organizing its maintenance.

lockout lockouts n
työsulku
(labor) The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ locksmiths n
lukkoseppä
one who practices locksmithing

locksmithing /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/ n
lukkosepäntaito
The science and art of making and defeating locks.

lockstep /ˈlɒkstɛp/ locksteps n
marssi tahdissa lähekkäin
(military) A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.

loco /ˈləʊ.kəʊ/ more loco most loco adj
hullu
(colloquial) Crazy.

locomotion /ləʊ.kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ locomotions n
liikkumiskyky
(uncountable) The ability to move from place to place, or the act of doing so.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ more locomotive most locomotive adj
liikkumiskykyyn liittyvä
Of or relating to locomotion.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ locomotives n
veturi
(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

locus /ˈloʊkəs/ /ˈləʊkəs/ loci locuses n
paikka sija sijainti tapahtumapaikka
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
ura
(mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
lokus
(genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ locusts n
kulkusirkka
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree. [from 17th c.]

locution /loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/ locutions n
sanontatapa
A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage.
ilmestys
(religion) A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

lode /loʊd/ /ləʉd/ /ləʊd/ lodes n
malmisuoni suoni
(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.
suoni
(by extension) A rich source of supply.

lodestar /ˈloʊd.stɑɹ/ /ˈləʉd.staː(ɹ)/ /ˈləʊd.stɑː(ɹ)/ lodestars n
johtotähti
A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
(figurative) A guiding tenet or principle.

lodestone /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ lodestones n
luonnonmagneetti
A naturally occurring magnet.
magnetiitti
(obsolete) The mineral magnetite.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ lodges n
maja mökki
A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.
portinvartijan tupa
Short for porter's lodge: a building or room near the entrance of an estate or building, especially (UK, Canada) as a college mailroom.
loosi
A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons.
ammattiosasto
(US) A local chapter of a trade union.
keko
A beaver's shelter constructed on a pond or lake.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ v
juuttua
(intransitive) To be firmly fixed in a specified position.
asua alivuokralaisena
(intransitive) To stay in a boarding-house, paying rent to the resident landlord or landlady.
majoittaa
(transitive) To supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time.
talteen
(transitive) To put money, jewellery, or other valuables for safety.
rekisteröidä
(transitive) To place (a statement, etc.) with the proper authorities (such as courts, etc.).
laota laottaa
(transitive) To cause to flatten, as grass or grain.

lodgepole pine lodgepole pines n
kontortamänty
A pine tree native to northwest America, Pinus contorta.

lodger /ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ lodgers n
alivuokralainen
A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).

lodging /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋ/ lodgings n
majoitus majapaikka
A place to live or lodge.
yösija
Sleeping accommodation.
kalustettu asunto
(in the plural) Furnished rooms in a house rented as accommodation.
lako
(agriculture) The condition of a plant, especially a cereal, that has been flattened in the field or damaged so that it cannot stand upright, as by weather conditions or because the stem is not strong enough to support the plant.

lodgings /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋz/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋz/ n
boksi huone huoneet luukku
A room or set of rooms in another person's house where a person lodges.
asunto residenssi
An official residence.

loess /lɛs/ /lɜːs/ /lʌs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ /ˈləʊɪs/ loesses n
lössi
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ lofts n
ullakko
An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.
korkeus paksuus
(textiles) The thickness of a soft object when not under pressure.
nostokulma
(golf) The pitch or slope of the face of a golf club (tending to drive the ball upward).

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ v
heittää ilmaan
(transitive) To propel high into the air.

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ loftier loftiest adj
korkea
high, tall, having great height or stature
ylevä
idealistic, implying over-optimism
kopea
extremely proud; arrogant; haughty

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ logs n
puunrunko runko
The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
tukki hirsi
Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
(vulgar) A piece of feces.
lokikirja
A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.
loki
(nautical) A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ v
kirjata
(transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.
hakata kaataa puita
(transitive) To cut down (trees).

log cabin log cabins n
hirsimökki
A dwelling made from logs; especially, a small and simple one.

log drive log drives n
tukinuitto
(US, Canada) the transport of timber down a river to a sawmill as a floating raft

log in v
kirjautua sisään kirjautua
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously registered username and password.

log out v
kirjautua ulos
(computing) To exit a user account in a computer system, so that one is not recognized until signing in again.

log-log paper n
logaritmipaperi
Paper with horizontal and vertical rules, both arranged according to a logarithmic scale.

loganberry loganberries n
loganmarja
A hybrid berry, produced by crossing a raspberry with a blackberry, considered a species Rubus loganobaccus, a variety Rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus, or a nothospecies Rubus × loganobaccus.

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ logarithms n
logaritmi
(mathematics) For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \log_b x. For example, \log_{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

logarithmic /ˌlɒɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
logaritminen
(mathematics) Of or relating to logarithms.

logarithmic function logarithmic functions n
logaritmifunktio
(mathematics) Any function in which an independent variable appears in the form of a logarithm; they are the inverse functions of exponential functions

logarithmic spiral logarithmic spirals n
logaritminen spiraali
(geometry) A self-similar spiral curve which often appears in nature.

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ logbooks n
lokikirja laivapäiväkirja loki
(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.
matkapäiväkirja
(by extension) A book in which events are recorded; a journal, especially of travel.
rekisteriote
(UK) A record of the ownership, and licensing of a motor car

logger /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɒɡə/ loggers n
metsuri
A worker whose occupation is to harvest trees.

loggerhead /ˈlɑ-/ /ˈlɒɡəhɛd/ /ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛd/ loggerheads n
pölkkypää
(obsolete) A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.

loggerhead duck loggerhead ducks n
tyrskyviuhtoja
Tachyeres brachypterus, a shellfish-eating duck of the Falkland Islands; a poor diver, incapable of true flight.

loggerhead kingbird loggerhead kingbirds n
karibiantyranni
Tyrannus caudifasciatus

loggerhead shrike loggerhead shrikes n
amerikanisolepinkäinen
A species of shrike native to North America, Lanius ludovicianus.

loggia /ˈloʊd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒiə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ logge loggias loggie n
loggia
(architecture) A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.

logging loggings n
hakkuu
An act or instance of logging (cutting down trees).
lokiin kirjaaminen
An act or instance of logging (making an entry in a log).

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ logics n
logiikka
(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
(countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
(uncountable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
(uncountable) The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
(countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

logic analyzer logic analyzers n
logiikka-analysaattori
A device used to test and diagnose digital electronic systems.

logic programming n
logiikkapohjainen ohjelmointi
(programming) Programming with a paradigm that bases on formal logic

logical /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more logical most logical adj
looginen
(not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
johdonmukainen looginen
Reasonable.

logically more logically most logically adv
loogisesti
In a logical manner, with logic.

logician /ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ logicians n
loogikko
A person who studies or teaches logic.

logicism logicisms n
logisismi

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ logins n
käyttäjätunnus
(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.
sisäänkirjautuminen
(computing) The process or an instance of logging in.

logistical adj
logistinen
Relating to logistics.

logistically adv
logistisesti
Regarding or using logistics.

logistician logisticians n
logistikko
A person involved with logistics.

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
logistiikka
(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
huolto logistiikka
(military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

logjam logjams n
tukkisuma
An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.
ruuhka
(figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress.

logline /ˈlɒɡ.laɪn/ loglines n
juoniseloste
(authorship) A very short summary of a script or screenplay.
lokiliina
(nautical) The line fastened to the log, and marked for finding the speed of a vessel.

logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ logos n
logo
A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

logogram /ˈlɑɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɒɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/ logograms n
logogrammi
A character or symbol (usually nonalphanumeric) that represents a word or phrase.

logograph logographs n
ideogrammi logografi
a character or symbol that represents a word or phrase.

logography /ləˈɡɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /ləˈɡɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ logographies n
ideografia käsitekirjoitus
The use of logographs in writing.
logotypia
The use of logotypes in design and printing.

logological /ˌlɑɡ.oʊˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌlɒɡ.əʊˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk.əl/ adj
sanaopillinen sanaseppomainen
Of or pertaining to logology; related to the study of words.
sanaopillinen
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to conceptual patterns or mental categories of words and their referents.
logologinen
(theology, philosophy, rare) Of or pertaining to the doctrine of logos.

logology logologies n
sanaoppi
(now, uncommon) The scientific study of words.
logotutkimus
The study of logos (visual symbols or emblems).
sanaseppoilu
The study of words for recreational purposes with an emphasis on letter patterns.
logologia sanaseppoilu
(religion) The study of words in search for divine truth.

logomachy /loʊˈɡɑ.mə.ki/ /ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ/ logomachies n
sanaharkka sanasota
A conflict waged only as a battle of words

logopedics n
logopedia
The study, and correction, of speech and language defects, disorders in communication and swallowing disorders.

logopedist logopedists n
logopedi
A specialist who deals with the correction of the speech sounds, the disorders in writing, reading, the ability to create any forms of mathematical operations, disorders in use of language and swallowing disorders.

logophoric /ˌlɑɡəˈfɔɹɪk/ /ˌlɒɡəˈfɒɹɪk/ adj
logoforinen
(linguistics, of a pronoun) Exhibiting the property of a logophor.

logorrhea /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ /ˌlɔ.ɡəˈɹi.ə/ [-ɹiː-] [-ˈɹiː-] [ˌlɒ-] logorrheas n
puheripuli
(often, humorous) Excessive talkativeness.
puhetulva
(psychology) Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.

logos /ˈloʊɡoʊs/ /ˈloʊɡɑs/ /ˈlɑɡɑs/ /ˈlɒɡɒs/ logoi n
järkeen vetoaminen logos
(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logic as the main argument.

logotherapy n
logoterapia
(psychotherapy) A therapy that involves finding the meaning of one's life.

logotype logotypes n
logo
A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
ligatuuri
(typography) A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).

logrolling /ˈlɑɡˌɹoʊlɪŋ/ /ˈlɒɡˌɹəʊlɪŋ/ /ˈlɔɡ-/ logrollings n
koskenlasku
(uncountable, US, lumberjacking) The act of balancing on a log floating on a river to guide it downstream, often involving rolling it using one's feet; birling.
rullaus
(uncountable, US, sports) A sport in which two people balance on a log floating in a body of water, each one aiming to cause the opponent to fall off by rolling or kicking the log.
tukkien pyöritys
(countable, US) The rolling of logs from one place to another; an occasion when people meet to help each other roll logs.
lehmänkauppa
(uncountable, US politics, figuratively) A concerted effort to push forward mutually advantageous legislative agendas by combining two items, either or both of which might fail on its own, into a single bill that is more likely to pass.

loin /lɔɪn/ loins n
kuve
The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
ranskanpaisti kuve kyljysrivi kyljysselkä kylki kylkipaisti
Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

loincloth loincloths n
lannevaate
A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ [ˈlɔɪɾɚ] v
vetelehtiä maleksia munia roikkua seisoksia
To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.

loiterer loiterers n
norkoilija vetelehtijä
One who loiters, one who lingers or hangs around.

loitering loiterings n
aikailu norkoilu oleilu
The action of the verb loiter.

lolita /loʊlˈli.ɾə/ /ləlˈli.ɾə/ /ləʊlˈli.tə/ lolitas n
lolita
A young girl who is sexually alluring.

loll /lɑl/ /lɒl/ v
laiskotella loikoilla löhötä
(intransitive) To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. [from mid-14th c.]
roikkua
(intransitive) To hang extended from the mouth, like the tongue of an animal heated from exertion. [from 1610s]
roikottaa suustaan
(ambitransitive) To let (the tongue) hang from the mouth in this way.

lollapalooza /ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/ /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə/ lollapaloozas n
kummallisuus omituisuus
(informal) An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.

lollipop /ˈlɑ.li.pɑp/ /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ lollipops n
tikkari tikkukaramelli
An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
yksinäinen
Solitary; having no companion.
Isolated or lonely; lacking companionship.
Situated by itself or by oneself, with no neighbours.
ainoa yksi
Sole; being the only one of a type.

lone wolf lone wolves n
yksinäinen susi
A wolf that is not part of a pack.
(metaphorically) A person who avoids the company of others; a loner; an independent or solitary person.
(by extension) A criminal who acts alone, not as part of a group.

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ lonelinesses n
yksinäisyys
A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.

lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ /ˈləʊn.li/ lonelier loneliest adj
yksinäinen
Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ loners n
erakko yksineläjä yksinäinen susi
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ /ˈləʊnsəm/ more lonesome most lonesome adj
yksinäinen
Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adj
pitkä
Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
(finance) Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities, or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting from an expected rise in their value.
(cricket) Of a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position).
(tennis, of a ball or a shot) Landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out.
pitkä pitkäaikainen
Having great duration.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adv
kauas
(chiefly, sports) Over a great distance in space.
kauan
For a particular duration.
For a lengthy duration (see usage notes).

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
ikävöidä
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).

long COVID /ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈkoʊvɪd/ n
pitkä korona
(diseases) Long-term sequelae or symptoms (such as brain fog, extreme fatigue, or shortness of breath) following a COVID-19 infection, which persist after the SARS-CoV-2 virus is no longer active. [from 2020]

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
poissa silmistä, poissa mielestä
Love fades away when people are distant and don't keep close physical contact

long ago adv
kauan sitten
At a time in the past, especially the distant past.

long arm of the law n
lain koura lain pitkä koura
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers collectively.

long bone long bones n
putkiluu
(anatomy) Any of the relatively slender bones of the upper and lower extremities.

long corner long corners n
pitkä kulma
(field hockey) A free hit taken from by the opposing team's corner flag, after the defending team has hit the ball behind the back line.
pitkä kulmapotku
(soccer) A corner kick played directly into the goal area, as opposed to a short corner.

long division long divisions n
jakokulma
(mathematics) A procedure for dividing multidigit numbers, breaking down the division into a series of easier steps.

long drink long drinks n
pitkä juoma
(idiomatic) A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.

long face long faces n
synkkä ilme
An expression of sadness and disappointment or gloom.

long for v
ikävöidä kaivata
(transitive) To have a desire for (a thing or an event).
(transitive) To miss (someone).

long in the tooth adj
iäkäs vanha vanhanaikainen
(idiomatic) Old; aged.

long johns n
pitkät alushousut pitkät alusvaatteet
(US) A full-length undergarment, worn on the bottom half of the body, or two-piece, to keep the wearer warm in cold weather.

long jump long jumps n
pituushyppy
An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.

long jump v
hypätä pituutta
To perform a long jump; to compete in the long jump event.

long jumper long jumpers n
pituushyppääjä
An athlete who competes in the long jump

long live v
eläköön kauan eläköön
May he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.

long pepper long peppers n
pitkäpippuri
The flowering vine Piper longum in the genus Piper (pepper) of family Piperaceae, cultivated for its characteristically long fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

long pig n
pitkä sika
(euphemism) Human flesh used by cannibals as meat.

long s long s's n
pitkä s
The ſ character, as distinct from the short s (which is the s character).

long service leave n
lisäloma pitkästä palvelusta
(business, Australia, New Zealand) An additional employee vacation payable after long periods of service with an employer.

long story short adv
lyhyesti sanottuna
(idiomatic) Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

long time no see interjection
pitkästä aikaa
(idiomatic) I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.

long ton long tons n
pitkä tonni
(chiefly, _, historical) A traditional unit of mass equal to 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds avoirdupois each, equivalent to approximately 1016 kilograms.

long underwear n
pitkät alusvaatteet
Two-piece underwear with long legs and long sleeves that is normally worn during cold weather.

long ways, long lies /ˈlɒŋ ˌweɪz ˈlɒŋ ˌlaɪz/ proverb
syrjäisistä paikoista on helppo valehdella
Someone who returns from a far-off region can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.

long weekend long weekends n
pitkä viikonloppu
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.

long-awaited more long-awaited most long-awaited adj
kauan odotettu
having been awaited for a long time

long-billed dowitcher long-billed dowitchers n
tundrakurppelo
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-distance longer-distance longest-distance adj
pitkän matkan
Over a great length or distance.
kauko-
Referring to a non-local telephone call; a toll call.
etä-
Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ long-eared owls n
sarvipöllö
Asio otus, a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. Long eared owls are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range.

long-faced adj
synkkäilmeinen
Displaying sadness.

long-lasting longer-lasting longest-lasting adj
kestävä pitkäikäinen pitkäkestoinen
Persisting or enduring for a long time.

long-legged more long-legged most long-legged adj
pitkäsäärinen
Having long legs.

long-life adj
kesto kestävä
Designed to last for a long time, said especially of food and drink

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ more long-lived most long-lived adj
pitkäikäinen
Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.

long-lost adj
kauan kaivattu
Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time.

long-playing longer-playing longest-playing adj
LP pitkäsoitto
Referring to records that recorded a greater amount of sound than previous versions had; an LP; generally a 12-inch 33⅓-RPM vinyl record.

long-sleeved more long-sleeved most long-sleeved adj
pitkähihainen
(of a garment) Having long sleeves, often extending from shoulder to wrist.

long-span more long-span most long-span adj
pitkäjänteinen
Spanning a long period of time.

long-spined bullhead long-spined bullheads n
piikkisimppu
A species of the Cottidae family, Taurulus bubalis.

long-standing longer-standing longest-standing more long-standing most long-standing adj
pitkäaikainen
Having existed for a long time.

long-suffering more long-suffering most long-suffering adj
pitkämielinen
Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.

long-tailed duck long-tailed ducks n
alli
An Arctic sea bird (Clangula hyemalis).

long-tailed jaeger long-tailed jaegers n
tunturikihu
An Arctic seabird of the skua family, Stercorarius longicaudus.

long-tailed pangolin long-tailed pangolins n
pitkähäntämuurahaiskäpy
A pangolin of species Phataginus tetradactyla (syn. Manis tetradactyla).

long-tailed shrike long-tailed shrikes n
ruskoperälepinkäinen
Lanius schach, a member of the shrike family (Laniidae), mainly found in Asia.

long-tailed tit long-tailed tits n
pyrstötiainen
Any of many subspecies of small passerine birds with long tails, Aegithalos caudatus, found throughout Europe and Asia

long-term longer-term longest-term adj
pitkän aikavälin
Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
pitkäaikainen pitkäaikais- pitkäjänteinen pitkäkestoinen pitkän aikavälin
Extending over a relatively long time period.

long-term memory n
pitkäkestoinen muisti säilömuisti

long-termism n
pitkäjänteisyys
Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.

long-toed stint long-toed stints n
siperiansirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subminuta)

long-tongued more long-tongued most long-tongued adj
puhelias suulas
Talkative, loquacious, especially excessively so

long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ more long-winded most long-winded adj
pitkällinen pitkäpiimäinen pitkäveteinen
Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

longan /ˈlɑŋɡən/ /ˈlɒŋɡən/ /ˈlɔŋɡən/ longans n
longaani
An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.
The fruit from the longan tree.

longboard v
lonkkari
To travel by longboard.

longboat longboats n
barkassi
(nautical) The largest and thus the most capable of boats carried on a ship.

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ longbows n
pitkäjousi
A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.

longbowman longbowmen n
pitkäjousimies
An archer who uses a longbow.

longclaw longclaws n
afrikanvästäräkki
Any of several passerine birds of the genus Macronyx, that have long hind claws

longe /lʌnd͡ʒ/ longes n
juoksutusliina
A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while longeing.

longe /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
juoksuttaa
(US, transitive) To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.

longevity /lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ [lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] longevities n
pitkäikäisyys
The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

longhorn beetle longhorn beetles n
sarvijäärä
Any beetle from the Cerambycidae family, notable for their extremely long antennae.

longhouse longhouses n
pitkätalo
A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.

longimanous more longimanous most longimanous adj
pitkäkätinen
Having long hands.

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ longings n
kaipaus kaipuu ikävä
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ longitudes n
pituus pituusaste
(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
meridiaani pituuspiiri longitudi
(geography, astronomy) Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.

longitudinal /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɑnd͡ʒəˈtuːdənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈt͡juːdɪnl̥/ /ˌlɔŋɡɪˈt͡ʃʉwdɪnəl/ adj
pitkittäinen longitudinaalinen pituussuuntainen
Relating to length, or to longitude.
pitkittäinen pituussuuntainen
Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
Forward and/or backward, relative to some defined direction.
pitkittäinen
(science, and, social science, of a study) Sampling data over time rather than merely once.

longitudinal /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɑnd͡ʒəˈtuːdənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈt͡juːdɪnl̥/ /ˌlɔŋɡɪˈt͡ʃʉwdɪnəl/ longitudinals n
pitkittäinen
Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.
pitkittäispölkky
(rail transport) A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.

longitudinal wave longitudinal waves n
pitkittäisaalto
(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.

longline longlines n
pitkäsiima
(fishing) gear consisting of a long and thick mainline, with baited hooks attached at intervals by means of branch lines called snoods (or gangions)

longneck eel longneck eels n
serpentiiniankerias
A type of pelagic fish found in the middle and depths of most oceans, of the family Derichthyidae.

longship longships n
pitkävene viikinkilaiva
A type of naval vessel made by the Vikings.

longshoreman longshoremen n
ahtaaja
(US) A man employed to load and unload ships.

longspur longspurs n
preeriasirkku
A specific type of bird, of the genus Calcarius; it has a long claw on the hind toe of each foot.

longsword /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ longswords n
pitkämiekka
A European sword with a long, straight double-edged blade, a cruciform hilt, and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.

longtime more longtime most longtime adj
kesto pitkäaikainen
Having endured for a long period of time.

longue durée n
pitkän keston historia
The long term; a relatively long period of time.

lonsdaleite /ˈlɒnzdəlaɪt/ /ˈlɒnzˌdeɪlaɪt/ lonsdaleites n
lonsdaleiitti
(mineral) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon. Also called hexagonal diamond.

loofah /ˈluːfə/ loofahs n
pesusienikurkku
Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.
pesusieni
The dried fibrous interior of such a plant, used as a sponge for bathing.

loogie /ˈluːɡi/ loogies n
räkä
(US, slang) A thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ interjection
katsokaas katsos
Pay attention.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ looks n
katsominen
The action of looking; an attempt to see.
ulkonäkö
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.
katse ilme
A facial expression.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
etsiä
katsoa näyttää vaikuttaa odottaa sijaita
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
näyttää
(copulative) To give an appearance of being.
huolehtia
(transitive, often, with "to") To make sure of, to see to.

look after v
huolehtia vahtia
(transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to. [14th–18th c.]

look and feel looks and feels n
käyttötuntuma
(software, of an application, operating system, etc.) The combination of the visual design and behaviour of a user interface.

look as if one has been dragged through a hedge backwards /ˌlʊk‿əz‿ɪf ˈwʌn həz bɪn ˈdɹæɡd θɹuː‿ə hɛd͡ʒ ˈbækwɜːdz/ /ˌlʊk‿əz‿ɪf ˈwʌn həz bɪn ˈdɹæɡd θɹu‿ə hɛd͡ʒ ˈbækwɝdz/ v
näyttää aivan sotkuiselta
(intransitive, Britain, simile, humorous, informal) To look extremely dishevelled.

look at v
katsoa valvoa
(transitive) To observe or watch (something).
katsella tutkailla
(transitive) To study (something) visually.
harkita
to face (to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect)

look back v
katsoa taakseen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look,‎ back.
muistella
To think of (past events) in retrospect.

look before one leaps v
parempi katsoa kuin katua
(idiomatic) To think before taking action.

look daggers /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/ /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡɚz/ v
katsoa vihamielisesti mulkoilla
(intransitive) Often followed by at: to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner, especially without speaking.

look down on v
halveksia ylenkatsoa
(transitive, idiom) To regard or treat as inferior.

look for v
etsiä hakea
(transitive) To search for; to seek.

look forward to v
odottaa innolla odottaa jännityksellä odottaa mielenkiinnolla
(transitive, idiomatic) To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure. To be excited or eager to.

look into v
tutkia
(idiomatic) to investigate, explore, or consider

look like v
näyttää siltä, että
(idiomatic, impersonal) To seem; appear.
näyttää muistuttaa
(transitive) To be similar in appearance to; resemble.

look on the bright side v
katsoa asian valoisaa puolta

look one's age v
näyttää ikäiseltään

look out v
katsoa ulos olla varuillaan varoa
(intransitive, idiom) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
katsoa ulos
(transitive, idiom) To find by looking: to hunt out.

look over v
tarkistaa
(transitive) To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors.

look over one's shoulder v
olla varuillaan
(idiom) To check obsessively out of excessive caution or fear of a perceived danger.

look the part v
vaikuttaa sopivalta
(idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.

look up v
katsella (ylös) katsoa (ylös)
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look,‎ up.
näyttää hyvältä näyttää lupaavalta
(intransitive, idiomatic) To have better prospects.
katsoa
(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.
To obtain information about something from a reference book.

look up to v
kunnioittaa ihailla
(transitive) To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

look who's talking phraseologicalUnit
(siinä on) paraskin puhuja katsos kuka puhuu

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ lookalikes n
kaksoisolento näköinen
Someone who physically resembles (looks like) someone else.
(North America) Something that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article.

looker /ˈlʊk.ə/ /ˈlʊk.ɚ/ lookers n
katsoja
(literally) One that looks or is actively looking; a watcher; an observer.
ilmestys näky
One having a specific look or appearance.
hyvännäköinen kaunotar komistus
(slang) Someone or something who is remarkably good-looking.

looking-glass /ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlæs/ /ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlɑːs/ looking-glasses n
kuvastin
A way into a bizarre world (from the book Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871) by Lewis Carroll.

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ lookouts n
näköalapaikka tarkkailupiste
A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
vahti vartio
A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
tähystäjä vartiomies
A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
näkymä näköala
A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
asia murhe ongelma
One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).

looks /lʊks/ n
ulkonäkö
One's appearance or attractiveness.

lookup table lookup tables n
hakutaulu hakutaulukko

loom /lum/ /luːm/ looms n
kalu
A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.
häämöttää kuvastua siintää
A distorted appearance of something as seen indistinctly or from afar.
kangaspuut
A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
varsi
The part of an oar which is between the grip or handle and the blade; the shaft.

loon /ˈluːn/ loons n
hullu seko sekopää
(slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
kuikka
(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
lusmu
(obsolete) An idler, a lout.

loony /ˈluːni/ loonier looniest adj
hullu
(informal, of a person) Insane.

loony /ˈluːni/ loonies n
hullu kaheli kahjo
(informal) An insane or very foolish person.

loop /luːp/ loops n
silmukka
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
A complete circuit for an electric current.
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
(graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
(topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
(biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
ympyräreitti
(transportation) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
luuppi
(algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
kierukka
A loop-shaped intrauterine device.

loop /luːp/ v
muodostaa silmukka muodostua silmukaksi
(transitive) To form something into a loop.
köyttää
(transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
jumittaa
(transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
muodostua silmukaksi
(intransitive) To form a loop.

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ loopholes n
ampuma-aukko
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light. Also written loop hole.
porsaanreikä
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

loose /luːs/ looser loosest adj
irti löysä
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
irto- irtonainen
Not held or packaged together.
Not compact.
irtonainen rento sulava
Relaxed.
huolimaton löyhä
Indiscreet.
epäsiveellinen löyhätapainen
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
väljä avara irto- irtonainen
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

loose /luːs/ v
irrottaa päästää päästää irti vapauttaa
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
irrottaa
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
höllätä löysätä
(transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
ampua
(archery) To shoot (an arrow).
päästää irti
(obsolete) To solve; to interpret.

loose cannon loose cannons n
arvaamaton ihminen kävelevä katastrofi
(idiomatic, by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own team, faction, political party, etc.

loose change n
pikkuraha
Coins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.
(idiomatic) A sum of money considered small or insignificant.

loose connection loose connections n
kosketushäiriö
a defective or imperfect connection in electric wiring, as in a headphone cable or plug

loose ends n
rästit
(idiomatic) Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.

loose lips sink ships proverb
älä puhu sivu suun
Saying too much or releasing confidential information can have dangerous consequences.

loose-fitting looser-fitting loosest-fitting adj
väljä
Baggy, not tight.

loose-tongued more loose-tongued most loose-tongued adj
löyhäsuinen
garrulous, gossipy

looseleaf adj
irtolehti
Consisting of loose leaves (pages), often collected in a binder, rather than being bound like a book or stapled.

loosely /ˈluːsli/ more loosely most loosely adv
irtonaisesti löysästi
Not tightly.

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
höllätä löyhentää löysätä
(transitive) To make loose.
irrottaa vapauttaa
(transitive) To free from restraint; to set at liberty.
helpottaa
(transitive) To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.

loosen the purse strings v
hellittää kukkaron nyörejä
(idiomatic, colloquial) To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.

looseness /ˈluːsnəs/ loosenesses n
löyhyys löysyys
The quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut.

loosestrife loosestrifes n
alpi rantakukka
Any of certain flowering plants of the genera Lythrum and Lysimachia, which are not closely related.

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ n
fyrkka raha
(slang) Synonym of money.

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ v
ryöstää
(transitive) Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence particularly during the capture of a city during war or (video games) after successful combat.

loot box loot boxes n
loot box loot crate saalislaatikko yllätyslaatikko
(video gaming) A consumable virtual item, often in the shape of a box or another container, that gives a player a random selection of in-game items.

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ v
harppoa
To travel an easy pace with long strides.

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ more lopsided most lopsided adj
vino toispuolinen
Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ more loquacious most loquacious adj
puhelias suulas
Talkative; chatty.

loquaciously more loquaciously most loquaciously adv
puheliaasti suulaasti
In a loquacious manner.

loquacity loquacities n
puheliaisuus
Talkativeness; the quality of being loquacious.

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ loquats n
japaninmispeli
Any of species Eriobotrya japonica of trees (Japanese medlar, Chinese plum, Japanese plum).
The fruit of this tree. It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds.

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ lords n
herra isäntä
(obsolete) The master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor
isäntä kartanonherra maanomistaja omistaja
(archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
aatelinen aatelismies
(obsolete, uncommon) A baron or lesser nobleman, as opposed to greater ones
valtias aristokraatti hallitsija johtaja lordi ylhäisyys
One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ v
esiintyä herrana herrastella ylvästellä
(transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

lord it over v
herrastella pöyhkeillä rehvastella ylpeillä
(idiomatic, transitive) To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ lordships n
korkeus ylhäisyys
(hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
lordius
(humorous, with "his" or "your") A boy or man who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
lordikunta
Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
herruus
Dominion; power; authority.

lore /lo(ː)ɹ/ /loə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː/ lores n
perimätieto
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
taustatarina
The backstory created around a fictional universe.

lorenzenite n
lorenzeniitti ramsayiitti
(mineral) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium.

lorgnette /lɒɹnjɛt/ lorgnettes n
lornetti
An opera glass with a handle.

lorikeet /lɒɹɪˈkiːt/ lorikeets n
lurikki sateenkaariluri silmälasiluri
Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

lory /ˈlɒɹi/ lories n
luri
Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

losability n
häviävyys katoavuus

losable adj
häviävä katoava

lose /luːz/ v
menettää kadottaa
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
(transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
pudottaa (painoa) kadottaa
(transitive) To shed (weight).
hävitä kadottaa
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
(transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
kadottaa menettää
(transitive) To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
ottaa pois
(transitive, informal) To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.

lose count v
seota laskuissa
(intransitive) to forget the number of times that something has happened

lose face v
menettää kasvonsa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

lose ground v
menettää jalansijaa

lose heart v
tulla epätoivoiseksi vaipua epätoivoon
To despair; to experience reduced morale.

lose it v
menettää malttinsa
(informal) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

lose one's cool /ˈluːz wʌnz ˈkuːl/ v
menettää malttinsa
(idiomatic) To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.

lose one's life v
heittää veivinsä menettää henkensä
(euphemistic) To die, especially to be killed during involvement in an activity or in some other undertaking.

lose one's lunch v
yrjötä
(slang) To vomit, throw up.

lose one's rag v
repiä pelihousunsa
(slang) To become angry.

lose one's shit v
alkaa vituttaa saada paskahalvaus
(idiomatic, vulgar) To lose one's temper.
saada hepuli
(idiomatic, vulgar) To have a sudden burst of emotion, regardless of the type of feeling.

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
hypätä kattoon menettää malttinsa päre raivostua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become angry or annoyed.

lose one's virginity v
menettää neitsyytensä
To have sexual intercourse for the first time.

lose patience v
menettää kärsivällisyytensä menettää malttinsa
(transitive with with) Become impatient.

lose sight of v
kadottaa näkyvistään
To be no longer able to see.
hylätä lyödä laimin unohtaa
To fail to remember; to overlook or neglect.

lose the plot v
menettää otteensa
(UK, colloquial) To lose sight of an important objective or principle; to act contrarily to one's own interests through concentrating on relatively unimportant matters.

lose the thread v
pudota kärryiltä

lose time v
jätättää
(of a clock) To run slow and not keep accurate time.
jäädä jälkeen myöhästyä
(of a person etc.) To fall behind schedule.

lose touch v
menettää yhteys vieraantua
(idiomatic) To lose contact (with).

lose weight v
laihduttaa laihtua
(intransitive) To become less heavy or obese.

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ losers n
hukkaaja häviäjä laihduttaja
A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
romu
Something of poor quality.
epäonnistuja häviäjä luuseri tohelo tomppeli tunari
A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
lurjus luuseri renttu
(derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.

losing streak losing streaks n
tappioputki
An uninterrupted sequence of losses.
menkat
(slang) Menstruation

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ losses n
hävikki häviö menetys tappio väheneminen
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
tuho tuhoutuminen
(uncountable) The destruction or ruin of an object.
menetys
(countable) Something that has been destroyed or ruined.
(uncountable) The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.
tappio häviö
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
kuolonuhrit lähtö poistuminen
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
tappio
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
häviö
(engineering) Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ loss leaders n
sisäänheittotuote tarjoustuote
(marketing) An item that is sold at or below cost in an effort to stimulate other profitable sales.

loss of face losses of face n
kasvojen menetys
(idiomatic) Loss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgrace.

loss ratio loss ratios n
vahinkosuhde

loss-making more loss-making most loss-making adj
tappiollinen tappiota tekevä
Making financial losses.

lossless /ˈlɒs.ləs/ more lossless most lossless adj
häviötön
(information theory) Not losing information.

lossy /ˈlɑsi/ /ˈlɒsi/ /ˈlɔsi/ lossier lossiest adj
häviöllinen
(telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
(power systems) Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
(computing, of an, algorithm, _, for converting or compressing data) Reducing the amount of information in data.

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ loster lostest more lost most lost adj
eksyksissä eksynyt
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
hukassa kadoksissa kadonnut
In an unknown location; unable to be found.
kadonnut
Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.
hukattu menetetty
Parted with; no longer held or possessed.
hukattu
Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered.
kadonnut kadotettu
Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope.
paatunut
Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible.
uppoutunut
Occupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as not to notice external things.

lost and found lost and founds n
löytötavaratoimisto
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners.

lost cause lost causes n
toivoton tapaus
(idiomatic) A person or thing that is hopeless or futile.

lost generation pn
kadotettu sukupolvi

lost in translation adj
kadota käännöksessä
(idiomatic) Unable to be understood due to having been poorly translated.

lost sheep lost sheep n
eksynyt lammas
A disadvantaged or marginalized person who can be "brought back into the fold" with a little effort.

lost soul lost souls n
menetetty sielu
(set phrase, religion) A soul that is destined to go to hell; a person possessing such a soul.
eksynyt sielu
(idiomatic) One who is forlorn, who lacks direction, purpose, or motivation in life.

lost weekend lost weekends n
viikonloppuputki
(slang) A period of several days in which one indulges in activities such as binge drinking, drug-taking and sex.

lost with all hands adj
menetetty matkustajineen ja miehistöineen
(nautical, of a ship, boat, or other vessel) Destroyed or sunk, with all passengers and crew having died in the process.

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ lots n
erä
A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.
erä huutokauppaerä
One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
joukko
(informal) A number of people taken collectively.
tontti
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
kohtalo osa
That which happens without human design or forethought.
The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without one's planning.
arpa
Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
Allotment; lottery.
arpajaisvoitto voitto
A prize in a lottery.
kaikki
(definite, the lot) All members of a set; everything.
luoti
(historic) An old unit of weight used in many European countries from the Middle Ages, often defined as 1/30 or 1/32 of a (local) pound.

lot number lot numbers n
eränumero
An identification number assigned to a particular quantity or lot of material from a single manufacturer.

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ lotions n
voide lotion
(archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɒtɹi/ lotteries n
arpajaiset arvonta
A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.
arpapeli onnenkauppa onnenpeli
(figuratively) Something decided by chance.

lottery ticket lottery tickets n
arpalippu
A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize.

lotto lottos n
lotto
a game of chance similar to bingo
arpajaiset
a lottery

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ loti lotuses n
lootus
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.
An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
lootus maite
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.

lotus foot lotus feet n
lootusjalka
A foot whose shape has been altered by footbinding.

lotus position lotus positions n
lootusasento
A cross-legged sitting position in which the feet are resting on the thigh of the opposite leg; a meditative position in Hinduism and Buddhism, also used in yoga and sexual intercourse.

lotus seed lotus seeds n
lootuksensiemen
Any of the seeds derived from the plants in the genus Nelumbo, particularly the species Nelumbo nucifera, as used in East Asian cuisine, traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese desserts.

lotus shoe lotus shoes n
lootuskenkä
A specially shaped shoe used for footbinding.

lotus-eater lotus-eaters n
lootofagit
(Greek mythology) A member of the legendary people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, who have forgotten their homes due to the fruits' narcotic and stupefying effect.

loud /laʊd/ louder loudest adj
äänekäs kova luja voimakas voimakkuinen
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
kovaääninen äänekäs
(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
räikeä
(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

loud and clear louder and clearer loudest and clearest adv
selvästi
In a clear and easily understandable manner.

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ loudlier loudliest more loudly most loudly adv
kovaa
In a loud manner; at a high volume.

loudmouth loudmouths n
suupaltti
(derogatory) One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.

loudmouthed more loudmouthed most loudmouthed adj
kovaääninen
Tending to loud, indiscreet, especially bragging, speech.

loudness loudnesses n
äänekkyys
the perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure, measured in sones or phons
äänenvoimakkuus
the physical strength of the sound pressure level, measured in decibels

loudness war loudness wars n
äänekkyyssota
The music industry's practice of producing ever louder versions of recorded music by mastering albums to such an extent that it distorts their sound quality.

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ loudspeakers n
kaiutin kovaääninen ämyri kajari
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
kaiutin kovaääninen kajari ämyri
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluiz ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ /ˌluːɪz ˈdɔː/ louis d'or louis d'ors n
louis d'or
(historical, _, numismatics) Any of the gold coins first introduced in France under Louis XIII in 1640, based upon the Spanish doubloon.

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ lounges n
olohuone odotushuone
(British) The living room or sitting room of a house.
baari
An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and often plays background music or shows television.

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ v
löhötä maleksia oleilla oleskella
(intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

loupe /luːp/ loupes n
luuppi
A magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers.
A type of short-range binoculars used by surgeons and dentists.

lour /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlaʊə/ /ˈlaʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊɹ/ v
murjottaa
(intransitive) To frown; to look sullen.
uhata
(intransitive, figuratively) To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

lourie louries n
turako
Any of several species of the family Musophagidae.

louse /laʊs/ lice louses n
täi
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
epatto hylkiö luopio
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

louse up v
sotkea
(idiomatic, colloquial) To mess up; to confuse; to put into a state of disorder.

lousewort louseworts n
kuusio
Any of very many semiparasitic flowering plants, of the genus Pedicularis, related to wood betony.

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ lousier lousiest adj
surkea
(colloquial) Remarkably bad; of poor quality.

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ louts n
lurjus
A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ louvers n
säleikkö
(chiefly, _, in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. [from 16th c.]
Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.

lovable /ˈlʌvəbəl/ more lovable most lovable adj
herttainen rakastettava
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

lovage /ˈlʌvəd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪd͡ʒ/ lovages n
liperi lipstikka
A perennial Mediterranean herb, Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] loves n
nolla
(racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
rakkaus lempi
(uncountable) Strong affection.
rakkaus kulta rakas rakastettu rakkaudella
(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
kultaseni
(colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
lempi
(euphemistic) Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
(euphemistic) Sexual activity.
silkkiharso
(obsolete) A thin silk material.
saksankärhö
A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
rakastaa
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
nauttia rakastaa
(transitive) To need, thrive on.
rakastaa pitää kovasti pitää paljon
(transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
rakastaa himota
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
mennä sänkyyn jnk kanssa rakastella jnk kanssa rakastaa
(transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

love affair love affairs n
rakkausjuttu rakkausseikkailu rakkaussuhde
An affair; a usually adulterous relationship between people who are not married to each other.
rakkaussuhde
A feeling of enthusiasm or strong liking for something; a fondness.

love at first sight n
rakkaus ensi silmäyksellä
(idiom) an instantaneous attraction

love bite love bites n
fritsu huunpurema
A swelling on the skin caused by someone (or something) sucking the skin.

love child love children n
avioton lapsi lehtolapsi
(euphemistic) A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.

love conquers all /lʌv ˈkɑŋkɚz ɔːl/ /lʌv ˈkɒŋkəz ɔːl/ proverb
rakkaus voittaa kaiken
Love is a powerful force that overcomes all obstacles.

love egg love eggs n
muna
A small vibrating egg-shaped sex toy designed for vaginal or anal stimulation.

love grass love grasses n
röllinurmikka
Any of several grasses, of the genus Eragrostis, grown as a forage crop or to protect against erosion

love handle love handles n
jenkkakahva
(colloquial, euphemistic, mostly, in the plural) A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.

love hotel love hotels n
tuntihotelli
A short-stay hotel found in Japan and elsewhere, operated primarily for the purpose of allowing lovers privacy to have sexual intercourse.

love is blind proverb
rakkaus on sokea
A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person whom they love.

love letter love letters n
rakkauskirje
A letter written about the author's love for the intended reader.

love life love lives n
rakkauselämä
An individual's amorous or sexual relationships.

love match love matches n
rakkausavioliitto
A marriage, betrothal, or other romantic relationship which is based on a spontaneous mutual feeling of love by the two individuals in the relationship, as opposed to a relationship based on other reasons or an arranged marriage brokered by parents or by third parties.

love nest love nests n
lemmenpesä
(idiomatic, colloquial) A place suitable for or used for having sexual intercourse.

love scene love scenes n
rakastelukohtaus
A segment in a film or television program in which the characters engage in sexual activity.

love seat love seats n
kahdenistuttava sohva
A small sofa for two people.

love song love songs n
rakkauslaulu
A song about love; a song that expresses amorous feelings.

love story love stories n
lemmentarina rakkaustarina
A story about love.

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ love triangles n
kolmiodraama
A situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.

love-hate /ˌlʌvˈheɪt/ adj
viha-rakkaus-
(originally, psychoanalysis) Of a relationship: involving feelings of both love and hate, often simultaneously.

love-hatred love-hatreds n
rakkaus ja viha

love-in-a-mist n
tarhaneito
Nigella damascena, an annual flowering plant of the genus Nigella, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour, though also found in shades of pink, white or pale purple.

lovebird lovebirds n
kaijanen kyyhkyläinen kyyhkyläiset
Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
kyyhkyläinen kyyhkyläiset
(metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

loved /lʌvd/ more loved most loved adj
rakastettu
Being the object of love.

loved one loved ones n
läheinen omainen
A very close friend or family member for whom a person has feelings of endearment, one of someone's close ones; sometimes: next of kin (for example on hospital admission form).
(euphemistic) A recently deceased close friend or family member.

loveless more loveless most loveless adj
rakkaudeton
Without love.

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ lovelier loveliest adj
miellyttävä suloinen viehättävä
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
ihana
Very nice, wonderful.

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ lovers n
rakastaja rakas
One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
rakastaja
A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
A person who loves something.

lovesick more lovesick most lovesick adj
rakastunut rakkaudesta sekaisin
Behaving oddly, or as though in distress, due to being overcome by feelings of love.
ikävöivä
Having an aching desire for one's beloved.

lovestone n
muratti
(British, colloquial) ivy

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ lovinger lovingest more loving most loving adj
rakastava
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

lovingly more lovingly most lovingly adv
rakastaen rakastavasti
In a loving manner, affectionately.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adj
alhainen ala-arvoinen
Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
Humble, meek, not haughty.
matala
(baseball, of a ball) Below the batter's knees.
(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
alhainen matala vaatimaton
Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
matala alhainen vaatimaton
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
alakuloinen
Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
alhainen ala-arvoinen heikko
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
matala alhainen
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
matala alhainen ala-arvoinen yksinkertainen
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
matala hiljainen
Quiet; soft; not loud.
matala alhainen ala-
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
niukka
(now, rare) Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple. [from 17th c.]
pieni
(of an, automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adv
matala
Close to the ground.
(astronomy) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.
halvalla matala
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
hiljaa
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
halvalla
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lows n
pohja
A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
(card games) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
alakulo
A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
matala matalapaine
(meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.
ykkönen ykkösvaihde
The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.

low blow low blows n
isku vyön alle
(boxing) An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist.
(figurative, by extension) Any attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.

low cost carrier low cost carriers n
halpalentoyhtiö
(aviation, travel) An airline that sells very inexpensive tickets but which does not provide (or charges for) typical services like meals or the carriage of baggage.

low on the totem pole adj
alhaalla toteemipaalussa
(often, offensive, idiomatic) Accorded relatively little importance.

low season low seasons n
matalasesonki
In the tourist industry, the period of lowest demand. In a sun and sand resort this means the coldest and wettest months, whereas in a ski resort, this means the warmest months.

low tide low tides n
luode matalavesi
The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
The time of day when the sea has receded to its lowest level.

low-calorie adj
matalakalorinen vähäkalorinen
Of a diet, involving eating a lower number of calories than would normally eaten, usually with the intention of losing weight.
Of a food or drink, having fewer calories than its standard form.

low-carb lower-carb lowest-carb more low-carb most low-carb adj
matalahiilihydraattinen
Of a food or diet, low in carbohydrates.

low-density lipoprotein low-density lipoproteins n
LDL-kolesteroli
Any of a class of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol around the bloodstream; high levels may increase the risk of coronary heart disease.

low-end more low-end most low-end adj
halpa halpis-
Cheap or inexpensive; low-quality.

low-enriched uranium n
matalarikasteinen uraani
(nuclear physics) Enriched uranium with at least 2% but less than 20% uranium-235, enough to sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction in a nuclear reactor moderated by light water but not enough to allow a self-sustaining fission chain reaction without a moderator; used as the main nuclear fuel in most commercial nuclear reactors used to generate electricity.

low-fat lower-fat lowest-fat adj
vähärasvainen
Not having a high number of calories from fat or great amount of fats. Especially an alternate variety of food designed to have lower calories, dietetic.

low-income adj
alhaisen tulotason

low-key /ˈloʊki/ /ˈloʊˈki/ /ˈləʊki/ /ˌloʊˈki/ /ˌləʊˈkiː/ more low-key most low-key adj
hillitty pidättyvä
(by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. [from 20th c.]

low-level language low-level languages n
matalan tason kieli
(programming) A computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a particular computer architecture's assembly language, containing no provisions for portability between architectures.

low-lying adj
alava
Lower than nearby areas.

low-pitched lower-pitched lowest-pitched more low-pitched most low-pitched adj
matala möreä
Of a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.

low-quality lower-quality lowest-quality adj
heikkolaatuinen

low-resolution lower-resolution lowest-resolution adj
matalaresoluutioinen
Having a low resolution; for example, having a small number of pixels per unit area.

low-speed more low-speed most low-speed adj
hidas
That operates, moves or takes place at less than normal speed.

lowball v
aliarvioida arvioida alakanttiin
(transitive) To give an intentionally low estimate of anything, not necessarily with deceptive intent.
antaa huono tarjous
(transitive) To give (a customer) a deceptively low price or cost estimate that one has no intention of honoring or to prepare a cost estimate deliberately and misleadingly low.
antaa huono tarjous vedättää
(transitive) To make an offer well below an item's true value, often to take advantage of the seller's desperation or desire to sell the item quickly.

lowbrow /ˈloʊbɹaʊ/ /ˈləʊbɹaʊ/ more lowbrow most lowbrow adj
luiskaotsainen matalaotsainen
Unsophisticated, not intended for an audience of intelligence, education or culture.

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ v
laskea
(transitive) To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
(transitive) To depress as to direction
alentaa laskea
(transitive) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
alentua
(reflexive) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
alentaa
(transitive) To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
alentaa alentua laskea vajeta
(intransitive) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
laskea madaltaa
(computing, transitive) To reduce operations to single machine instructions, as part of compilation of a program.

lower back lower backs n
alaselkä
The region of the back above the waist, also known as the lumbar region; the area surrounding the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
gemena pienaakkonen pieni kirjain
The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

lower class lower classes n
alaluokka
A class of people in a society characterized by low incomes, low level of education, high unemployment and, as a result of these, a low social status.

lower deck lower decks n
välikansi
(nautical) The deck of a ship immediately above the hold.

lower house lower houses n
alahuone
(government) The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

lower limit lower limits n
alaraja alaraja-arvo
(analysis) The lower limit of a sequence of real numbers is the real number which can be found as follows: remove the first term of the sequence in order to obtain the "first subsequence." Then remove the first term of the first subsequence in order to obtain the "second subsequence." Repeat the removal of first terms in order to obtain a "third subsequence," "fourth subsequence," etc. Find the infimum of each of these subsequences, then find the supremum of all of these infimums. This supremum is the lower limit.

lower lip n
alahuuli

lower one's guard v
herpaantua
To become less guarded; to allow oneself to become more vulnerable.

lower reaches n
alajuoksu
(This entry is a translation hub.) The lowest or most southerly extremes of something.

lower respiratory tract lower respiratory tracts n
alahengitystiet
(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.

lower the bar v
laskea rimaa
(idiomatic) to lower the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something.

lowercase /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ adj
pienillä kirjaimilla kirjoitettu
in lower case

lowest common denominator lowest common denominators n
pienin yhteinen nimittäjä
(mathematics) The smallest positive integer which is a multiple of every denominator of several fractions.
(figuratively, derogatory) The most simple or base shared interest or characteristic among a group or collection of people etc.

lowland lowlands n
alanko
An area which is considered particularly low or lower than surrounding areas.

lowlife /ˈloʊlaɪf/ /ˈləʊlaɪf/ lowlifes lowlives n
ketku lurjus
(derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.

lowly /ˈloʊli/ /ˈləʊli/ lowlier lowliest adj
matala
Not high; not elevated in place; low.
alhainen
Low in rank or social importance.
vaatimaton
Not lofty or sublime; humble.
Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

lowly /ˈloʊli/ /ˈləʊli/ more lowly most lowly adv
vaatimattomasti
In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.

lowness lownesses n
alhaisuus mataluus
The property of being low.
rahvaanomaisuus säädyttömyys
(countable) Something that is low or vulgar.

lox /lɑks/ /lɒks/ n
kylmäsavulohi
(US) Salmon cured in brine and then smoked in low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked.

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ more loyal most loyal adj
uskollinen lojaali
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.

loyally more loyally most loyally adv
lojaalisti
In a loyal manner, faithfully.

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ loyalties n
lojaalius luotettavuus uskollisuus
The state of being loyal; fidelity.
lojaalius uskollisuus
Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

loyalty card loyalty cards n
kanta-asiakaskortti
A card used in a company's loyalty program, which rewards customers who make regular purchases.

lozenge /ˈlɑ.zɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ lozenges n
neljäkäs salmiakki salmiakkiruutu vinoneliö
(shapes, heraldiccharge) A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.
kurkkupastilli
A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

lubricant /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/ /ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/ lubricants n
liukaste liukuvoide liukastin liukastusaine liukkari voiteluaine
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

lubricate v
voidella
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

lubrication /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ lubrications n
voitelu
The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

lubrication payment lubrication payments n
voiteluraha
(idiomatic, business, ethics, euphemism) A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ lucider lucidest more lucid most lucid adj
selkeä selvä
Clear; easily understood.
selkeä-älyinen selväpäinen
Mentally rational; sane.
kirkas läpikuultava läpinäkyvä selkeä
Bright, luminous, translucent, or transparent.

lucid dream lucid dreams n
selkouni
A dream during which one is conscious that one is dreaming, and may be able to manipulate events.

lucid dreaming n
selkouni
A form of dreaming in which the conscious mind takes control over the contents of the dream.

luciferase luciferases n
lusiferaasi
(enzyme) Any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin.

luciferin luciferins n
lusiferiini
(biochemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] lucks n
tuuri onni munkki säkä
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

luck of the devil n
moukan tuuri
Extraordinarily good fortune; recurring luck.

luck out v
käydä onni käydä tuuri olla onnea onnistaa
(colloquial, idiomatic) To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

luckily /ˈlʌkəli/ /ˈlʌkɪli/ more luckily most luckily adv
onneksi
In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

lucky /ˈlʌki/ luckier luckiest more lucky most lucky adj
onnekas onnellinen hyväonninen
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

lucky bamboo lucky bamboos n
onnenbambu ruokotraakkipuu
A bamboo-like plant, Dracaena sanderiana, believed in some Asian cultures to bring happiness and prosperity to homes where it is grown.

lucky break lucky breaks n
onnenpotku
(idiomatic) A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.

lucky charm lucky charms n
onnenkalu taikakalu
An object kept for good luck.

lucky dog lucky dogs n
onnenmyyrä onnenpekka onnenpoika
(idiomatic) Someone with astounding good luck.

lucky star lucky stars n
onnentähti
(idiom) Something that appears to give a person luck

lucrative more lucrative most lucrative adj
tuottoisa tuottava
Producing a surplus; profitable.

lucrativeness n
kannattavuus tuottoisuus
The property of being lucrative.

lucre /ˈl(j)uː.kə/ /ˈluː.kɚ/ n
pätäkkä
Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.

ludicrous /ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ more ludicrous most ludicrous adj
järjetön absurdi huvittava idioottimainen naurettava älytön
Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.

ludology n
ludologia pelitutkimus
The study of games and other forms of play.

lug /lʌɡ/ v
kiskoa
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ luges n
ohjaskelkka ohjaskelkkailu
(countable) A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back.
ohjaskelkkailu
(uncountable) The sport of racing on luges.

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ v
kelkkailla
To ride a luge; also, to participate in the sport of luge.

luger /ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)/ lugers n
ohjaskelkkailija
Someone who competes in the luge.

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ luggages n
matkatavarat
(uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

luggage cart luggage carts n
matkatavarakärry
A small vehicle pushed by travellers to carry individual luggage, usually suitcases.

luggage rack luggage racks n
kattoteline tarakka tavarateline
A rack attached to a car or other vehicle, used to hold luggage or similar items.

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ lukewarmer lukewarmest more lukewarm most lukewarm adj
haalea
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
laimea vaimea
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

lukewarmly more lukewarmly most lukewarmly adv
penseästi
In a lukewarm manner, tepidly, without enthusiasm.

lull /lʌl/ v
tuudittaa
(transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ lullabies n
tuutulaulu
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

luma /ˈluma/ luma lumas n
luma
(numismatics) A currency unit of Armenia, worth one hundredth of an Armenian dram.

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ lumbagos n
noidannuoli
(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ more lumbar most lumbar adj
lanne
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lumbar puncture lumbar punctures n
lannepisto
(medical) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

lumbar vertebra lumbar vertebrae n
lannenikama
(anatomy) Any of the five vertebrae in the loin or lower back region of the spine.

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ lumbers n
puutavara
(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

lumberer lumberers n
köntystelijä
One who is involved in the production of lumber.

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.d͡ʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ lumberjacks n
metsuri
A person whose work is to fell trees.

lumberyard lumberyards n
lautatarha puutavaraliike
A facility dedicated to the preparation and/or sale of lumber.

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ lumens lumina n
luumen lumen
(physics) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm.
lumen ontelo
(anatomy) The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.
(botany) The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall.
lumen
(medicine) The bore of a tube such as a hollow needle or catheter.

luminance luminances n
luminanssi valotiheys
The quality of being luminous.
The luminous flux emitted in a given direction divided by the product of the projected area of the source element perpendicular to the direction and the solid angle containing that direction (i.e. luminous intensity divided by unit area), measured in stilbs or apostilbs.

luminescence /ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ luminescences n
luminesenssi
(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

luminol /ˈljuːmɪnɒl/ /ˈluːmɪnɒl/ n
luminoli
(organic compound) The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione that exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent

luminosity luminosities n
valoisuus
(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
luminositeetti säteilyteho
(physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor
(astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ more luminous most luminous adj
kirkas valaiseva valovoimainen
Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.
kirkkaasti valaistu
Brightly illuminated.

luminous energy luminous energies n
valoenergia
(physics) The radiant energy of the visible portion of a spectrum of light

luminous flux luminous fluxes n
valovirta

luminous intensity luminous intensities n
valovoima
(physics) A measure of the power emitted by a source of light; equal to the flux density per solid angle

lummox /ˈlʌməks/ lummoxes n
köntys tohelo
(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.

lump /lʌmp/ lumps n
klimppi klöntti kuhmu kyhmy möykky paakku
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
kasa kertasuoritus pala
A group, set, or unit.
pala
A small, shaped mass of sugar, typically about a teaspoonful.

lump /lʌmp/ v
niputtaa
(transitive) To treat as a single unit; to group together in a casual or chaotic manner (as if forming an ill-defined lump of the items).

lump in one's throat n
pala kurkussa
(idiom) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated with this.

lump sum lump sums n
kertakaikkinen korvaus kertakaikkinen maksu kertakorvaus kertamaksu könttäsumma
A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.

lumpenproletariat /lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/ lumpenproletariats n
roskaväki ryysyköyhälistö ryysyproletariaatti
(Marxism) The lowest stratum of the proletariat, whose mental and physical health, mores and morale have deteriorated, through exploitation by the bourgeoisie, to a degree where they cannot build class consciousness and hence cannot be mobilized for the revolution.

lumpsucker lumpsuckers n
rasvakala
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.

lumpy /ˈlʌmpi/ lumpier lumpiest adj
nystyräinen
Full of lumps, not smooth.

luna moth luna moths n
kuukoi
(entomology) A large, green American moth, Actias luna, that has crescent-shaped marks on its wings.

lunacy /ˈljuː.nə.si/ /ˈluː.nə.si/ lunacies n
hulluus
(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity
Something deeply misguided.

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
kuunsirpin muotoinen
hopea- kuu- lunaarinen
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

lunar calendar lunar calendars n
kuukalenteri
A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

lunar caustic n
laapispuikko
(chemistry, obsolete) Silver nitrate fused into a stick and used for cauterizing.

lunar eclipse lunar eclipses n
kuunpimennys
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.

lunar module lunar modules n
kuumoduuli
(astronautics) The spacecraft used in the Apollo missions that was designed for the landing on the surface of the Moon; the lunar excursion module.

lunate bone lunate bones n
puolikuuluu
(anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ more lunatic most lunatic adj
hullu
Crazed, mad, insane, demented.

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ lunatics n
hullu kuuhullu mielipuoli
An insane person.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] lunches n
lounas
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] v
lounastaa
(transitive) To treat to lunch.

lunchbox lunchboxes n
eväsrasia lounasrasia
A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

lunchbreak lunchbreaks n
lounastauko
A period of rest from work for the purpose of eating lunch.

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ /ˈlʌnʃ.ən/ luncheons n
lounastilaisuus
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
lauantaimakkara
(New Zealand) A large, cheap, processed sausage served in thin slices.
puolinen
(dated) Any midday meal; lunch.

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ /ˈlʌnʃ.ən/ v
lounastaa
(intransitive, dated) To eat luncheon.
tarjota lounas
(transitive, rare) To serve luncheon to.

lunchtime /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ lunchtimes n
lounasaika
The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

lundehund lundehunds n
lunnikoira
a spitz dog originating in Norway, traditionally used for hunting puffin.

lunette /ljuːˈnɛt/ /luːˈnɛt/ lunettes n
lunetti
(architectural element) A small opening in a vaulted roof of a circular or crescent shape. [from 17th c.]
(architectural element) A crescent-shaped recess or void in the space above a window or door. [from 18th c.] a lunette in the Thomas Jefferson building of the US Library of Congress
(fortifications) A field work consisting of two projecting faces forming a wedge each of which extends from one of two parallel flanks. [from 18th c.] two kinds of lunette fortification

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ lungs n
keuhko
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

lung cancer lung cancers n
keuhkosyöpä
Cancer of the lung(s).

lung volume lung volumes n
keuhkojen tilavuus
(biology) The volume of air associated with different phases of the respiratory cycle.

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ lunges n
syöksy
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
askelkyykky
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
syöksyä
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).
juoksuttaa
(transitive) To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

lunge line lunge lines n
juoksutusliina
(British) A rope-like piece of equipment, usually 20 feet or longer in length, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse to provide control while lungeing.

lungeing cavesson lungeing cavessons n
juoksutusriimu kapsoni
a special type of halter or headcollar with extra rings on the noseband for attaching a lunge line (or rein)

lungfish lungfish lungfishes n
keuhkokala
air-breathing fish, of the class Dipnoi, that have four limblike appendages instead of fins

lungwort lungworts n
halikka imikkä
Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria (family Boraginaceae), that were once used to treat respiratory disorders.
helmiäishalikka
Mertensia virginica (American lungwort, lungwort oysterleaf, smooth lungwort, tree lungwort)
merihalikka
Mertensia maritima (sea lungwort)
raidankeuhkojäkälä
Lobaria pulmonaria, syn. Stichta pulmonacea, (in family Lobariaceae, lungwort lichen, lung lichen, tree lungwort)
ukontulikukka
Verbascum thapsus (in family Scrophulariaceae, bullock's lungwort, cow's lungwort or clown's lungwort)
vaaleajouluruusu
Helleborus niger (family Ranunculaceae, black lungwort)

lunisolar calendar lunisolar calendars n
kuu-aurinkokalenteri
A calendar based on the movement of the Earth and the Moon around the Sun, which defines the year.

lunokhod lunokhods n
lunohod
One of the Soviet robotic lunar rovers.

lunula lunulae lunulæ n
lunula puolikuu
(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ lupins n
lupiini
Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
lupiininsiemen
A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ more lupine most lupine adj
susimainen
Wolflike; wolfish.
Having the characteristics of a wolf.
ahnas
Ravenous.

lupus /ˈluːpəs/ n
lupus
(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.

lur /ˈlʊə(ɹ)/ lurs n
luuri
(musical instruments, historical) A long natural blowing horn without finger holes, played by embouchure.

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ v
horjua
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ lures n
houkutin
(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
uistin viehe
(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ v
houkutella vedättää
(intransitive) To attract by temptation, appeal, or guile.
(transitive) To attract fish with a lure.
(transitive, falconry) To recall a hawk with a lure.

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlɔɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ more lurid most lurid adj
kaamea kammottava kauhea kauhistuttava
Shocking, horrifying, especially when it comes to violence or sex.
kelmeä
Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
Being of a light yellow hue.

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
vaania väijyä
To remain concealed in order to ambush.
piileksiä
To remain unobserved.
hiippailla piileksiä piilotella
To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
lurkata
(Internet slang) To read an Internet forum without posting comments or making one's presence apparent.

lurker /ˈlɜː.kə/ /ˈlɝ.kɚ/ lurkers n
väijyjä
One who lurks.
lurkkaaja seurailija
(Internet slang) A user who observes a community rather than participating; someone who reads or takes advantage of content on a website, newsgroup, etc. but does not contribute.

luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ more luscious most luscious adj
nautinnollinen
Sweet and pleasant; delicious.

lush /lʌʃ/ lusher lushest adj
kukoistava mehevä rehevä
(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.
mehevä
(of food) Savoury, delicious.
seksikäs
(British, slang) Beautiful, sexy.

lush /lʌʃ/ lushes n
juoppo
(slang, pejorative) A drunkard, sot, alcoholic.

lush /lʌʃ/ v
kännätä
(ambitransitive) To drink (liquor) to excess.

lust /lʌst/ lusts n
himo
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
ikävä ikävöinti
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
ilo
(archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.

lust /lʌst/ v
himoita
(intransitive, usually in the phrase "lust after") To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.

lust murder lust murders n
himomurha
Murder for sexual gratification, often involving mutilation.

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ lusters n
hohto kiilto hohde loiste loisto
The ability or condition of shining when light is applied, inclusive of shine, sheen, polish, gloss, sparkle, etc.
hohto
(figurative) Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ v
kiillottaa kiiltää
(intransitive, now, _, rare) To have luster, to gleam, to shine.
kiillottaa
To coat with a lustrous material or glaze, to impart physical luster to an object.

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ more lustful most lustful adj
himokas
Full of lust; driven by lust.

lustfully more lustfully most lustfully adv
himokkaasti
In a lustful manner.

lustfulness lustfulnesses n
himokkuus
The state, quality, or condition of being lustful

lustration /lʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ lustrations n
lustraatio puhdistautuminen
(religion) A rite of purification, especially washing.
lustraatio puhdistus
(politics, law) The restoration of credibility to a government by the purging of perpetrators of crimes committed under an earlier regime.

lustrous more lustrous most lustrous adj
hohtava kiiltävä loistava
Having a glow or lustre.

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ /lɪu̯t/ lutes n
luuttu
A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

luteal phase luteal phases n
luteaalivaihe
The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo.

lutefisk /ˈluːtəfɪsk/ lutefisks n
lipeäkala livekala
A traditional Nordic dish made from stockfish and soda lye.

lutein luteins n
luteiini
(organic compound) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutetium
A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

lutherie /ˈluːtəɹi/ n
kielisoitinten rakennus kitaranrakennus viulunrakennus
The craft of making stringed musical instruments.

luthier /ˈljuː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ /ˈluː.θi.ɚ/ luthiers n
viulunrakentaja kielisoitinten rakentaja kitaranrakentaja
A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars.

lutung lutungs n
languri
Any of a group of Old World monkeys, making up the genus Trachypithecus, with a rather slim build and a long tail

luvisol luvisols n
luvisoli
A kind of soil with eluvial horizons from which clay has been leached after snowmelt or heavy rains and illuvial horizons in which clay has been deposited.

lux /lʌks/ lux luxes n
luksi
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

luxuriant /-ɔːɹi.ənt/ /-ɝi.ənt/ /ləkˈʃʊɹi.ənt/ /ləɡ-/ /ləɡˈʒʊɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈzjʊəɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.ənt/ more luxuriant most luxuriant adj
rehevä
Abundant in growth or detail.

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ more luxury most luxury adj
ylellinen
Not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent.

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ luxuries n
luksus loisto ylellisyys
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
ylellisyys
Something desirable but expensive.
Something that is pleasant but not necessary in life.

luxury good luxury goods n
ylellisyystavara
A product or service that is not considered essential to everyday life and is associated with affluence.

lyase lyases n
lyaasi
(enzyme) Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond

lycaenid lycaenids n
sinisiipinen
A member of the taxonomic family Lycaenidae, the gossamer-winged butterflies.

lycanthropy /laɪˈkanθɹəpi/ lycanthropies n
lykantropia
(mythology) The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and a wolf, often said to happen involuntarily during a full moon; werewolfdom.
(mythology, by extension) The state of being a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and an animal, whether or not it is a wolf.

lyceum /laɪˈsiːəm/ lycea lyceums n
luentosali sali
(historical) A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ lychees n
litsi
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.

lycopene lycopenes n
lykopeeni
(organic compound) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.

lye /laɪ/ lyes n
lipeä
An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

lying /ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ lyings n
makaaminen makuu
The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.
valehteleminen valehtelu
An act of telling a lie or falsehood.

lyme grass lyme grasses n
rantavehnä
Leymus arenarius, a coarse perennial grass.

lymph /lɪmf/ lymphs n
imuneste lymfa
(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

lymph gland lymph glands n
imusolmuke
(anatomy, immunology, informal) .

lymph node lymph nodes n
imusolmuke lymphonodi
(anatomy, immunology) Each of the small oval bodies of the lymphatic system, distributed along the lymphatic vessels, that are clustered in the armpits, groin, neck, chest and abdomen. They act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled with lymphocytes and macrophages that collect and destroy bacteria, viruses and foreign matter from lymph. When the body is fighting an infection, these lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes.

lymph vessel lymph vessels n
imusuoni
(anatomy) A thin-walled vessel that carries lymph through the lymphatic system.

lymphadenopathy /lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/ lymphadenopathies n
imusolmuketauti
(medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.

lymphangioma lymphangiomas lymphangiomata n
imusuoniluomi
(medicine) A benign tumour of the lymph vessel.

lymphatic more lymphatic most lymphatic adj
lymfaattinen
(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

lymphatic system lymphatic systems n
imusuonisto
(anatomy) In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues.

lymphedema lymphedemas n
lymfaturvotus lymfedeema
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

lymphogranuloma venereum /ˌlɪmfəˌɡɹænjʊˈləʊmə vəˈnɪəɹɪəm/ n
lokeronivusajos
(disease) A sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

lymphology n
imukudosoppi
The study of the lymphatic system.

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ lymphomas lymphomata n
lymfooma imusolmukesyöpä
(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

lynch /lɪnt͡ʃ/ v
lynkata
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

lynching /lɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/ lynchings n
lynkkaus
Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.

lynx /lɪŋks/ lynx lynxes n
ilves
Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus Lynx.

lynx spider lynx spiders n
ilveshämähäkki
Any of the family Oxyopidae of spiders, which hunt their prey rather than spinning webs to ensnare them.

lyonnaise /ˌlaɪ.əˈneɪz/ /ˌliː.əˈneɪz/ adj
sipuli
Cooked with onions, especially caramelized onions.
lyonilainen lyonnaise
Prepared in a style typical to Lyon.

lyre /laɪɹ/ /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ lyres n
lyyra
An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.

lyrebird lyrebirds n
lyyralintu
Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, named because of the beautiful tail feathers of the male of one species, the superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), which can be erected to look like a lyre, and notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.

lyric /ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/ lyrics n
lyyrinen runo
A lyric poem.

lyric poetry n
lyriikka
(This entry is a translation hub.)

lyric video lyric videos n
lyriikkavideo
A music video in which the words to the song are the main feature.

lyrical /ˈlɪɹɪkəl/ more lyrical most lyrical adj
lyyrinen
Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.
Expressive of emotion.

lyricist /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ lyricists n
sanoittaja
A person who writes the lyrics of a song.

lyricize v
runoilla
(transitive) To make lyrical; to treat in a poetically sentimental or emotional manner.
sanoittaa
(transitive) To provide lyrics for (an existing melody).

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
sanoitus sanat
The words to a song (or other vocal music).

lysergic acid n
lysergihappo
(organic compound) An organic compound, 6-methyl-9,10-didehydro-ergoline-8-carboxylic acid, derived from an alkaloid found in ergot; its amide derivatives are widely used as pharmaceuticals and as hallucinogenic drugs (LSD).

lysine lysines n
lysiini
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2.

lysozyme /ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/ lysozymes n
lysotsyymi
(biochemistry) A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white.

lyssavirus lyssaviruses n
lyssavirus
Any virus of the genus Lyssavirus

ma /mɑː/ n
äiskä äiti
(colloquial) The landlady of a theater.

ma'am /mæm/ /mɑm/ /mɑːm/ [meəm] [mɛəm] ma'ams n
rouva
Chiefly used as a form of address:
A married woman other than one's wife.

maar /mɑː/ /mɑːɹ/ maare maars n
maari

maca macas n
maca
Any of species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.

macabre /məˈkɑb/ /ˌməˈkɑ.bɚ/ /ˌməˈkɑ.bɹə/ /ˌməˈkɑː.bə(ɹ)/ /ˌməˈkɑː.bɹə/ more macabre most macabre adj
kalmankatkuinen makaaberi
Representing or personifying death.
kaamea kammottava makaaberi
Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.

macadam /məˈkædəm/ macadams n
murske sepeli
(uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).

macadamia /mækəˈdeɪmi.ə/ /mækəˈdeɪmjə/ macadamias n
macadamia makadamia
An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii.

macadamia nut macadamia nuts n
australianpähkinä makadamiapähkinä
The hard-shelled edible seed of the macadamia tree.

macaque /məˈkæk/ /məˈkɑk/ /məˈkɑːk/ macaques n
makaki
Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae, especially genus Macaca.

macaron /mækəˈɹɒn/ /mɑkəˈɹoʊn/ macarons n
makroni macaron
Any of various confections made with almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ macaronies macaronis n
makaroni
(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general. [from 17th c.]

macaroni penguin macaroni penguins n
kultatöyhtöpingviini
A species of penguins, Eudyptes chrysolophus, with distinctive yellow and black plumes on the top of their heads.

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ macaroons n
leivos macaron
A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ macaws n
ara
Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

macchiato /ˌmækiˈɑːtəʊ/ /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/ macchiatos n
macchiato
Espresso topped with steamed milk.

mace /meɪs/ maces n
muskottikukka
A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
pippurisumute
Tear gas or pepper spray, especially for personal use.
rautanuija marssisauva sauva virkasauva
A ceremonial form of this weapon.

macedoine macedoines n
hedelmäsalaatti
A mixture of diced vegetables or fruit served as a salad.

maceration /mæsəˈɹeɪʃən/ macerations n
maserointi
The act or process of macerating.

machete /məˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ /məˈʃɛ.ti/ machetes n
viidakkoveitsi
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌt͡ʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ machicolations n
heittoaukko
(architectural element) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/ machinations n
masinointi
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
The act of machinating or plotting.

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ machines n
kone
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
(historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
automobiili
(dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.
koneisto
Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ v
koneistaa työstää
To make by machinery.

machine code machine codes n
konekoodi
(computer science) Machine language instructions that can be executed directly by a computer's central processing unit.

machine gun machine guns n
konekivääri kk kuularuisku
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.

machine language machine languages n
konekieli
(programming) The set of instructions that a particular computer is designed to execute; generated from an assembly language by an assembler, or from a high-level language by a compiler or interpreter.

machine learning n
koneoppiminen
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques that allow computers to learn.

machine operator machine operators n
koneenkäyttäjä
A person who operates machinery.

machine pistol machine pistols n
automaattipistooli
A lightweight submachine gun, usually capable of being fired with one hand (but sometimes with a second grip at the front of the barrel and then fired like a rifle).

machine room machine rooms n
konehuone
A limited-access room in a larger building dedicated to HVAC equipment and other machinery.

machine shop machine shops n
konepaja
A facility that has machine tools for working with metals or other relatively hard materials, such as some polymers. Various kinds of machine shops make and repair all types of metal objects, from machine tools, dies, and molds to mass-produced parts such as screws, pistons, or gears.

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ machine tools n
työstökone
(mechanical engineering) A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

machine translation machine translations n
koneellinen kääntäminen konekielelle kääntäminen konekääntäminen
(translation studies) The act of translating something from one language to another by means of a machine, especially a computer.

machine wash machine washes n
konepesu
A wash in a washing machine (of clothing etc.)

machine wash v
konepestä pestä koneessa
(transitive) To wash using a machine; especially, to wash (clothes) in a washing machine.

machine-readable more machine-readable most machine-readable adj
koneluettava

machine-washable more machine-washable most machine-washable adj
konepestävä
Capable of being washed in a washing machine without being damaged.

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ machineries n
koneet
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
koneisto
The working parts of a machine as a group.
The collective parts of something which allow it to function.

machinima /məˈʃɪnɪmə/ machinima machinimas n
machinima
(video games, film, countable, uncountable) The rendering of computer-generated imagery using low-end (real time) 3D engines such as those found in video games, as opposed to the high-end, complex 3D engines used by professionals.
(video games, film, uncountable) The genre of films created by such techniques.

machining machinings n
koneistus
The act or process of machining, of manufacturing or finishing by machine.

machinist /məˈʃiː.nɪst/ machinists n
koneenrakentaja koneensuunnittelija
A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.
koneistaja
A person skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal.
näyttämömies
A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

machismo /mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ /məˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ machismos n
machoilu miehevyys
exaggerated masculinity

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ more macho most macho adj
macho miehevä
(informal) Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ machos n
macho machomies

macho man macho men n
machomies miehinen mies

mack /mæk/ macks n
sadetakki
(British) A raincoat or mackintosh.

mack /mæk/ v
parittaa
(slang) To act as pimp; to pander.
flirttailla vietellä
(slang) To seduce or flirt with.

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ mackerel mackerels n
makrilli
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

mackerel shark mackerel sharks n
sillihaikala
Any shark of the order Lamniformes, having two dorsal fins an anal fin, five gill slits and eyes without nictitating membrane
sillihai
Any shark of the family Lamnidae.

macramé /məˈkɹɑːmeɪ/ /məˈkɹɑːmi/ /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ macramés n
makramee
A form of decorative textile made by knotting and weaving.

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ macros n
makro
(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

macro lens macro lenses n
makro-objektiivi
(photography) A lens that allows a camera to focus at very close range to photograph small objects.

macro- /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
makro-
large

macroburst macrobursts n
makropurkaus
(meteorology) A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.

macroclimate macroclimates n
makroilmasto suurilmasto
The climate of a relatively large geographic area.

macroeconomic /ˌmækɹoʊˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪk/ /ˌmækɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ more macroeconomic most macroeconomic adj
makrotaloustieteellinen
Relating to macroeconomics.
makrotaloudellinen
Relating to the entire economy, including the growth rate, money and credit, exchange rates, the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
makrotaloustiede
The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macroeconomy macroeconomies n
makrotalous
A large-scale economy.

macrogamete macrogametes n
makrogameetti
(cytology) The larger of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the female ovule in plants or ovum for animals.

macrometeorology n
makrometeorologia
(meteorology) The study of the large-scale behaviour of the atmosphere

macromolecule /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ macromolecules n
makromolekyyli
(chemistry, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ macra macrons n
pituusmerkki
(orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long. [from 19th c.]

macrophage macrophages n
makrofagi
(immunology, cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

macrophilia n
makrofilia
(paraphilia) A paraphilia involving sexual attraction to giants.

macrophotography n
lähikuvaus makrokuvaus
Photography that is done up close; close-up photography.

macrophyte /ˈmakɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈmækɹəˌfaɪt/ macrophytes n
makrofyytti
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.

macropod macropods n
kenguru
A marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.

macropsia macropsias n
makropsia
(pathology) A disorder in which objects appear much larger than normal, most often the result of a neurological dysfunction.

macroscopic adj
makroskooppinen
Visible to the unassisted eye.

macrospore macrospores n
makrospori
One of the specially large spores of certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella, etc.

macrostructure macrostructures n
makrorakenne
(metallurgy) The gross structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 10X or less.

macrovirus /ˈmækɹoʊˌvaɪɹəs/ macroviruses n
makrovirus
A computer virus written in a macro language.

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ maculae maculas n
keltatäplä
(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
läikkä läiskä pilkku täplä
A rather large spot or blotch of color.
alue pilkku täplä
In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

macular degeneration n
verkkokalvon rappeuma
(pathology) A disease of the retina of the eye resulting in loss of central vision.

maculopathy /ˌmækjʊˈlɒpəθi/ maculopathies n
keltatäplän sairaus makulopatia
(pathology) Any disease of the macula of the eye.

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ madder maddest adj
hullu mieletön
(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.
vihainen
(chiefly, US; informal in UK) Angry, annoyed.

mad as a hatter /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætə/ /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætɚ/ adj
pähkähullu
Crazy or demented.

mad cow disease n
hullun lehmän tauti
(colloquial, veterinary, pathology) Synonym of bovine spongiform encephalopathy

mad scientist mad scientists n
hullu tiedemies
A stock character in popular fiction; a bumbling scientist working on unlikely ways to save the world, or a villainous one bent on destroying it.

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ madams mesdames n
rouva
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ v
rouvitella
(transitive) To address as "madam".

madarosis n
kulmakarvakato silmäripsikato
(medicine, dermatology) The loss of eyebrows or eyelashes.

maddah maddahs n
madda
Arabic diacritic similar in appearance to a tilde. Over an alif (آ "alif maddah"), it indicates glottal stop, /ʔ/, followed by a long /aː/. The diacritic is not used separately, only over alif. Alif maddah can appear in the beginning: آسِف or in the middle of a word: قُرْآن.

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] madders n
värimataran juuri
The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
krappi värimatara aitovärimatara alitsariini alitsariinipunainen värikrappi
A dye made from the plant.
alitsariinipunainen
A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

made for each other adj
luodut toisilleen
(idiomatic, of two persons) Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.

made in China adj
valmistettu Kiinassa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
kiinalainen venäläinen
(idiomatic) Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.

made in Japan adj
valmistettu Japanissa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Manufactured in Japan.

made-to-measure adj
mitta mittatilauksena tehty mittatilaus- mittojen mukaan tehty
Designed and made to individual specifications. (usually of men's clothing)

made-up more made-up most made-up adj
keksitty
Invented or fabricated.
ehostettu meikattu
Changed by the application of cosmetics; wearing make-up.
tehty valmis
Arranged or put together.

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ madeleines n
madeleine madeleine-leivos
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

madhouse madhouses n
hullujenhuone
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.

madly /ˈmædli/ madlier madliest more madly most madly adv
hullun lailla mielettömästi mielipuolisesti
In a mad manner

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ madnesses n
hulluus
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
rash folly

madras /məˈdɹæs/ /ˈmædɹəs/ madrases n
madras madraspuuvilla
A brightly colored cotton fabric with a checked or striped pattern.

madrasah /məˈdɹæsə/ madaris madrasahs n
madrassa
(Islam) A school for any kind of teaching, at any grade level; usually specifically a school that teaches Islamic theology.

madrigal /ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/ madrigals n
madrigaali
(music) A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
(music) A polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy.
(poetry) A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ maelstroms n
akanvirta kurimus
A large and violent whirlpool.
kurimus
(figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.

maestro /maɪˈɛstɹoʊ/ /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/ maestri maestros n
maestro
(chiefly, music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ mafias n
mafia
A crime syndicate.

mafic /ˈmafɪk/ /ˈmeɪfɪk/ /ˈmæfɪk/ more mafic most mafic adj
emäksinen mafinen
(geology) Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ magazines n
aikakauslehti
A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.
ammusvarasto makasiini
(military) An ammunition storehouse.
lipas makasiini patruunalipas
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

mage /meɪd͡ʒ/ mages magi n
maagi velho
(chiefly, fantasy) A magician, wizard or sorcerer.

magenta /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ magentas n
aniliininpunainen magenta
A colour which is close to an equal mixture of red and blue which is n additive secondary colour but a subtractive primary colour evoked by the combination of red and blue light.

maggie /ˈmæɡi/ maggies n
harakka
Any of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
isohuiluvaris
A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ maggots n
toukka kärpäsentoukka
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
liero mato
(derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]

maggot therapy n
toukkaterapia toukkahoito
A type of biotherapy in which live, disinfected maggots are introduced into the wound of a human or animal to clean out the necrotic tissue therein.

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
maaginen taika-
Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]
maaginen lumoava taianomainen
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. [from 17th c.]
taika- taikuri-
Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc. [from 19th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ magics n
taikuus magia taika silmänkääntötemppu taikatemppu taikuruus
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]
magia noitamenot taikamenot
A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability. [from 14th c.]
silmänkääntötemppu taikatemppu taikuruus
A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. [from 19th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ v
loihtia taikoa
(transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic. [from 20th c.]

magic bullet magic bullets n
ihmelääke
(idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.

magic carpet magic carpets n
lentävä matto taikamatto
(fiction) A carpet capable either of magical flight, or instantaneous transport from one place to another, used as a means of travel.
mattohissi taikamatto
(skiing) A conveyor belt to transport skiers/snowboarders.

magic lamp magic lamps n
taikalamppu
(Arab folklore, Arabic fiction and derived works) An oil lamp that can be rubbed in order to summon a genie who grants wishes.

magic lantern magic lanterns n
taikalyhty
(historical) An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.

magic mushroom magic mushrooms n
taikasieni
(informal) Any mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects.

magic square magic squares n
taikaneliö
(number theory) An n-by-n arrangement of n2 numbers such that the numbers in each row, in each column and along both diagonals all have the same sum.

magic trick magic tricks n
poppakonsti taikakeino taikatemppu
A remarkable act carried out purportedly by magical means but in reality performed by trickery or illusion, generally as a form of entertainment.

magic wand magic wands n
taikasauva noitasauva
A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.
taikasauva
(figuratively) A means which will effect an instant solution.

magic word /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɜːd/ /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɝd/ magic words n
taikasana
Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.

magical /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more magical most magical adj
maaginen
Of, relating to, or by means of magic.
maaginen taianomainen
Enchanting.

magically /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkli/ more magically most magically adv
maagisesti
In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ magicianess magicians n
taikuri
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
mystikko
(sometimes, derogatory) A spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts.
illusionisti
A performer of tricks or an escapologist or an illusionist.
velho
An amazingly talented craftsman or scientist.
ilmiö
A person who astounds; an enigma.

magistrate /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹeɪt/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹət/ magistrates n
maistraatti
(legal) A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
(historical) A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.

magistrates' court magistrates' courts n
maistraatinoikeus
A similar court of law in various other countries and jurisdictions.

maglev /ˈmæɡ.lɛv/ maglevs n
maglev maglev-juna
(rail transport) sort of train supported by magnetic levitation

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ magmas magmata n
magma
(geology) The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc.
(mathematics) A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.

magmatically adv
magmaattisesti
(geology) In respect of, or due to, magma

magnesia /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/ magnesias n
magnesia
(mineral) magnesium oxide

magnesiochromite n
magnesiokromiitti
(mineral) A chromite species with the formula MgCr2O4.

magnesite magnesites n
magnesiitti
(mineral) A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnesium
The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

magnesium chloride n
magnesiumkloridi
(inorganic compound) The magnesium salt of hydrochloric acid, MgCl2; it has many industrial applications including the electrolytic production of magnesium metal.

magnesium hydroxide n
magnesiumhydroksidi
(inorganic compound) The base Mg(OH)2 that occurs naturally as brucite; it is used as an antacid and in many industrial processes

magnesium oxide n
magnesiumoksidi
(inorganic compound) A white powder (MgO) with a high melting point; it occurs naturally as periclase, an ore of magnesium.

magnesium sulfate magnesium sulfates n
magnesiumsulfaatti
The magnesium salt of sulfuric acid (chemical formula MgSO4), commonly called Epsom salts.

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ magnets n
magneetti
A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

magnet fishing n
magneettikalastus

magnetar magnetars n
magnetar
(star) A neutron star or pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field, especially those on which starquakes occur, thought to be the source of some gamma-ray bursts.

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more magnetic most magnetic adj
magneettinen
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
magneettinen puoleensavetävä
Having an extraordinary ability to attract.

magnetic North Pole n
magneettinen pohjoisnapa
The point on the Earth where compasses point to. It is constantly drifting and is currently located on Ellesmere Island some 1,000 km from the geographic North Pole.

magnetic bearing magnetic bearings n
kompassisuunta
(nautical, navigation) Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.

magnetic compass magnetic compasses n
magneettinen kompassi
(military, nautical) An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at the point of observation.

magnetic declination magnetic declinations n
eranto variaatio
The horizontal angle between magnetic north and true north at a given place.

magnetic field magnetic fields n
magneettikenttä
(physics) A condition in the space around a magnet or electric current in which there is a detectable magnetic force and two magnetic poles are present.

magnetic flux magnetic fluxes n
magneettivuo
(physics) A measure of the strength of a magnetic field in a given area.

magnetic flux density magnetic flux densities n
magneettivuon tiheys
(physics) The measurable component of the response of a medium to the presence of a magnetic field.

magnetic levitation n
magneettinen levitaatio
A method of supporting and transporting objects and vehicles by using a magnetic field to counterbalance the gravitational pull.

magnetic moment magnetic moments n
magneettimomentti magneettinen momentti
(electromagnetism) The torque exerted on a magnet within a magnetic field; a vector, being the product of the strength of the magnet and the distance between its poles.

magnetic monopole magnetic monopoles n
magneettinen monopoli

magnetic north n
neulapohjoinen
At a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.

magnetic pole magnetic poles n
magneettinapa magneettinen napa

magnetic resonance imaging n
magneettikuvaus
(medicine) A technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to form cross sectional images of the human body for diagnostic purposes.

magnetic tape magnetic tapes n
magneettinauha
A type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.

magnetic variation magnetic variations n
variaatio
(military, nautical, navigation) In navigation, at a given place and time, the horizontal angle between the true north and magnetic north measured east or west according to whether magnetic north lies east or west of true north.

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ magnetisms n
magnetismi
(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ magnetites n
magnetiitti
(mineral) A magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron. It has also been called lodestone.

magnetization magnetizations n
magnetoituminen magnetoitunut
The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
magnetoituma
The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.

magneto /maɡˈniːtəʊ/ magnetos n
magneetto

magnetocardiography n
magnetokardiografia
The measurement of magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the heart.

magnetochemistry n
magnetokemia
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that studies the effect of a magnetic field on atomic or molecular structures.

magnetoencephalogram magnetoencephalograms n
magnetoenkefalogrammi
An image produced by magnetoencephalography

magnetoencephalography magnetoencephalographies n
magnetoenkefalografia
a technique used to measure and analyze magnetic activity in the brain

magnetohydrodynamics n
magnetohydrodynamiikka
(physics) the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core

magnetometer /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ magnetometers n
magnetometri
(physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.

magnetooptics n
magneto-optiikka
(physics) the branch of physics which deals with the influence of a magnetic field on optical phenomena

magnetosphere /mæɡ.ˈni.tə.ˌsfɪr/ magnetospheres n
magnetosfääri
(physics) The comet-shaped region around Earth or another planet in which charged particles are trapped or deflected. Shaped by the solar wind and the planet's magnetic field.

magnification /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ magnifications n
suurennus suurentaminen suurentelu
The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
suurennus
The apparent enlargement of an object in an image.

magnificence /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ magnificences n
suurenmoisuus
grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ more magnificent most magnificent adj
hieno mahtava suurenmoinen upea
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
mahtava suurenmoinen
Grand or noble in action.
suurenmoinen upea
Exceptional for its kind.

magnificent frigatebird magnificent frigatebirds n
keisarifregattilintu
A species of frigatebird native to the tropical Atlantic, Fregata magnificens.

magnificently /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/ more magnificently most magnificently adv
hienosti mahtavasti suurenmoisesti upeasti
In a magnificent manner.

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
suurentaa
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

magnifying glass magnifying glasses n
suurennuslasi
An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ magnitudes n
merkitys laajuus koko
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
suuruus
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
kirkkausaste magnitudi suuruusluokka
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
kirkkausaste magnitudi suuruusluokka pituus
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitudi voimakkuus
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ magnolias n
magnolia magnoliankukka
(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

magnolia warbler magnolia warblers n
magnoliakerttuli
A warbler most commonly found in North America, of species Setophaga magnolia.

magnum /ˈmæɡnəm/ magna magnums n
magnumpullo
A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.

magnum opus /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ magna opera magnum opi magnum opuses n
mestariteos suurteos
A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.
pääteos
The best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author or artist, representing their major life effort.

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ magpies n
harakka
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
isohuiluvaris
A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.

magpie-goose magpie-geese n
puuhanhi
Anseranas semipalmata, the only non-extinct bird of the family Anseranatidae, resident breeder in northern Australia and southern New Guinea, having black and white plumage and yellowish legs.

magpie-lark magpie-larks n
mutaharakka
A common species of passerine bird, Grallina cyanoleuca, family Monarchidae, of Australia and southern New Guinea.

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ magi n
maagi
A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˌmɑ.həˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ maharajas n
maharadža maharadja
A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

mahasattva mahasattvas n
mahasattva
A "great bodhisattva", one explicitly defined by their devotion to salvation of all beings through bodhicitta.

mahi-mahi mahi-mahi mahi-mahis n
dolfiini
A large food and game fish of the family Coryphaenidae which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

mahjong /mɑˈd͡ʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈd͡ʒɔŋ/ /mɑˈʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈʒɔŋ/ /mɑːˈd͡ʒɒŋ/ /mɑːˈʒɒŋ/ n
mahjong
A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits.

mahleb n
veikselinkirsikka
A Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb)

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ mahoganies n
mahonki
(uncountable) The valuable wood of any of various tropical American evergreen trees, of the genus Swietenia, mostly used to make furniture. [from 17th c.]
(countable) Any of the trees from which such wood comes. [from 18th c.]
(obsolete, colloquial) A table made from mahogany wood; a dining table. [19th c.]
mahonki mahonginpunainen mahonginruskea
A reddish-brown color, like that of mahogany wood. [from 19th c.]

mahout /məˈhaʊt/ /məˈhaːʋəθ/ /məˈhut/ /məˈhuːt/ mahouts n
norsunajaja
(South Asia) An elephant trainer, keeper, and driver.

mahout /məˈhaʊt/ /məˈhaːʋəθ/ /məˈhut/ /məˈhuːt/ v
ajaa norsua ajaa norsuja
(transitive) To drive (an elephant or elephants).

mahua mahuas n
mahuapuu öljymahuapuu
Madhuca longifolia, a fast-growing Indian tropical tree cultivated for its oleaginous seeds.

maid /meɪd/ maids n
neito
(dated, or, poetic) A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden.
(archaic) A virgin, now female but originally one of either gender.
piika neito palvelijatar palvelustyttö
A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

maid café maid cafés n
meido-kahvila

maid of honor maids of honor n
kaaso
The primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ adj
neitsyt
(figuratively) Being a first occurrence or event.

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ maidens n
neiti neito
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
neitsyt impi
A female virgin.

maiden flight maiden flights n
ensilento
The first flight of an airplane or other airborne vehicle, usually used to test or demonstrate the functions of the systems.

maiden name maiden names n
tyttönimi
The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

maiden voyage maiden voyages n
neitsytmatka
(nautical) The first trip of a vessel in its intended duty.

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ maidenhairs n
neidonadiantumi neidonhiussaniainen
Either of two species of genus Adiantum of fern with delicate, hair-like stalks, especially Adiantum capillus-veneris.

maidenhead maidenheads n
neitsyys
(uncountable) Virginity.
immenkalvo
(anatomy) The hymen.

maidenhood /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/ maidenhoods n
neitsyys immenkalvo
(uncountable) The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.
immenkalvo neitsyys
A woman's virginity or maidenhead.

maidservant maidservants n
palvelijatar piika
A female servant; a maid.

mail /meɪl/ mails n
posti
(now, _, regional) A bag or wallet. [from 13thc.]
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
The material conveyed by the postal service. [from 17thc.]
(dated) A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
The postal service or system in general. [from 17thc.]
(chiefly, _, US, uncountable) The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. [from 19thc.]
(countable) An email message.
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
rengaspanssari silmukkapanssari
(uncountable, history) Armour consisting of metal rings linked together.
posti sähköposti
(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]

mail /meɪl/ v
postittaa
(ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

mail slot mail slots n
kirjeluukku postiluukku
A slot in a wall or door through which mail is delivered.

mail train mail trains n
postijuna
(rail transport) A train used by the postal service to transport mail, and in some cases, to sort mail en route.

mail-order bride mail-order brides n
postimyyntimorsian
A woman who is listed in a catalogue to be selected by a man for marriage.

mailing list mailing lists n
postituslista
A collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients.

maillot /mæˈjoʊ/ maillots n
kokouimapuku
A one-piece swimsuit (for women)

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn, ˈmeɪl.mən/ mailmen n
postinkantaja postimies postinjakaja
(North America) someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

maim /meɪm/ v
runnella silpoa vammauttaa
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

main /meɪn/ adj
pää- pääasiallinen valta
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

main /meɪn/ mains n
pääjohto
A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main. [from 17th c.]
iso
(informal) Short for main course (“the principal dish of a meal”).
(nautical) Short for mainsail. [from 17th c.]

main battle tank main battle tanks n
taistelupanssarivaunu
The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
päätaisteluvaunu
(military) A tank with a good balance of firepower, cross-country mobility, and armoured protection, and therefore capable of carrying out the roles of breakthrough, exploitation and infantry support.

main building main buildings n
päärakennus
The most important building of a group of buildings (e.g. in a school/university).

main clause main clauses n
päälause
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.

main course main courses n
pääruoka
The main serving or dish of a meal, usually cooked.

main diagonal main diagonals n
päälävistäjä
(linear algebra) The entries of a square matrix from the top left to the bottom right.

main drag main drags n
hidaste pääkatu päätie vastus
(informal) The main street of a town or suburb, or the principal highway passing through a rural area.

main group main groups n
pääryhmä
(chemistry) In the periodic table of the elements, any of the eight groups (columns) of elements in the s and p blocks.

main group element main group elements n
pääryhmän alkuaine
(inorganic chemistry, physics) Any chemical element from the main group.

main road main roads n
päätie
A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
[[etuajo-oikeutettu]] tie
(in some countries) priority road; A road with entering traffic which must yield right of way

main sequence main sequences n
pääsarja
(star) A major grouping of stars represented on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram by a nearly uniform band of increasing luminosity with increasing surface temperature.

main verb main verbs n
pääverbi
(grammar) The verb in a clause with the highest semantic content.

main-truck main-trucks n
isomärssy
(nautical) On a wooden mast, a circular disc (or sometimes a rectangle) of wood near or at the top of the mast, usually with holes or sheaves to reeve signal halyards; also a temporary or emergency place for a lookout.

mainer /ˈmeɪnɚ/ mainers n
piikki
(US slang) A needle for (illicit) drug administration.

mainframe mainframes n
keskustietokone suurtietokone
(computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ mainlands n
manner
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

mainland China pn
Manner-Kiina
The People's Republic of China, viewed as the general geographical region administered by the PRC in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War (as opposed to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan which are coastal and insular areas)

mainland Chinese adj
mannerkiinalainen
Of or pertaining to mainland China.

mainland Chinese mainland Chinese n
mannerkiinalainen
A person living in or originating from mainland China.

mainlander mainlanders n
mannermaalainen
Someone who lives on the mainland.

mainline /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn/ mainlines n
päärata
(rail transport) The principal route or line of a railway.
selkäsiima
(fishing) In longline fishing the central line to which the branch lines with baits are attached.

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
enimmäkseen etupäässä lähinnä pitkälti pääasiallisesti pääasiassa
Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ mainmasts n
isomasto
(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.
(nautical) The second-foremost mast of a non-sailing ship with more than one mast.

mains /meɪnz/ n
seinä sähkö verkko
(chiefly, British) The domestic electrical power supply.
vesijohto vesijohtoverkko
The pipes of a centralized water supply that transport the water to individual buildings.

mainsail /ˈmeɪnseɪl/ /ˈmeɪnsəl/ mainsails n
isopurje
(nautical) The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

mainsheet /ˈmeɪnʃiːt/ mainsheets n
isonpurjeen jalus storan skuutti
(nautical) The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.

mainshock mainshocks n
pääjäristys
(geology) The largest earthquake in a sequence, sometimes preceded by foreshocks and almost always followed by aftershocks which are of lesser intensity.

mainspring mainsprings n
vieteri
(horology) The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.

mainstage mainstages n
päänäyttämö
The largest performing space in a venue.

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ mainstays n
kulmakivi selkäranka tukipilari
A chief support.
kantava voima
Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
isoharus
(nautical) A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.

mainstream more mainstream most mainstream adj
valta- valtavirta valtavirta- valtavirtaa edustava
Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market.

mainstream mainstreams n
valtavirta
(usually, with the) That which is common; the norm.

mainstreaming mainstreamings n
valtavirtaistaminen
The process of bringing something into the mainstream.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
pitää säilyttää hoitaa ylläpitää
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
esittää väittää
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert. [from 15th c.]

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] maintenances n
kunnossapito
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
elantokustannukset
Money required or spent to provide for the needs of a person or a family.
elintoimintojen ylläpito
(biology) The natural process which keeps an organism alive.

maintenance window maintenance windows n
huoltoikkuna
A prescheduled time when a system can be taken off-line for maintenance, if necessary.

maintop maintops n
isomärssy
(nautical) A platform at the top of a square-rigged vessel's mainmast; used for observation and for the attachment of rigging.

maisonette /meɪ.zəˈnɛt/ maisonettes n
pientalo
a small house

maize /meɪz/ [meːz] maizes n
maissi
Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ more majestic most majestic adj
majesteettinen
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majestic plural majestic plurals n
majesteetin monikko
The first-person plural pronoun as traditionally used by a sovereign in formal speech to refer to themselves in their role as the monarch.

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ majesties n
majesteettisuus uljaus ylhäisyys
The quality of being impressive and great.

majlis /ˈmæd͡ʒlɪs/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/ majlis majlises n
majlis
A council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories.
The parliament of Iran.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ more major most major adj
merkittävä tärkeä
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
suurin
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
täysi-ikäinen
Of full legal age, having attained majority.
duuri
(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
(postpositive) (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. (of a term)
duuri suuri
Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. (of an interval)

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ majors n
majuri
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
täysi-ikäinen
A person of legal age.
pääaine
(education, North America, Australia, New Zealand) The principal subject or course of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
pääaineopiskelija
A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
opiskella pääaineena

major arcana n
iso arkana
The 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.

major axis major axes n
isoakseli
(geometry) The longest diameter of an ellipse, running through the center and foci, with its ends being the widest points of the shape.
halkaisija
(geometry) The diameter of a circle.

major chord major chords n
duurisointu
(music) Any musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.

major general major generals n
kenraalimajuri
A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.

major key major keys n
duuri
(music) A musical key based upon a major scale.

major piece major pieces n
raskas upseeri
(chess) A queen or a rook.

major scale major scales n
duuriasteikko
(music) One of the diatonic scales; a group of notes or musical pitches in a particular pattern, used to make melodies. The pattern for a major scale is: tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - tone - semitone.

major suit major suits n
yläväri
(bridge) Either of the suits of spades (♠) and hearts (♥), which rank higher than the minor suits (diamonds and clubs).

major third major thirds n
suuri terssi
(music) A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a frequency ratio of 5/4. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four standard semitones, spans three degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished fourth. Major scales are so named because of the major third interval between the tonic and mediant of a major tonic triad.

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ majordomos n
hovimestari
The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.
pehtori
(US, Southwest) A manager of a hacienda, ranch or estate.
kymppi päällikkö
(chiefly, _, US) Any overseer, organizer, person in command.

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ majorities n
täysi-ikäisyys
enemmistö yksinkertainen enemmistö
More than half (50%) of some group.
enemmistö
The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes.

majority decision majority decisions n
enemmistöpäätös
A decision that gains the acceptance of the majority of voters in a decision-making body, such as a parliament, municipal council or shareholders' meeting.

majority owner majority owners n
enemmistöomistaja
A person or group that controls or owns more than half interest of an organization's outstanding shares.

majorization majorizations n
majorisaatio majorisointi

majorize v
majorisoida

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] [mɛːk] makes n
merkki malli
Brand or kind; model.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] [mɛːk] v
tehdä tuottaa olla ajatella ansaita luoda
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

make a difference v
olla merkitystä vaikuttaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance.
olla merkitystä olla väliä
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be of importance; to matter.

make a face v
ilmehtiä ilveillä väännellä naamaansa
(colloquial) To make a facial expression, often for humor, as a taunt, or to indicate distaste.

make a killing v
lyödä rahoiksi tienata hyvät rahat
(idiomatic) To win or earn a large amount of money.

make a leg v
pokata
(idiomatic, UK) To make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back.

make a living v
ansaita elantonsa tulla toimeen
To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family.

make a meal of v
nysvätä pakertaa pipertää
(idiomatic, transitive) To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated; to make a big thing out of.
nauttia ateriaksi
To eat something as a meal.

make a mistake v
erehtyä tehdä virhe
To err, to be wrong. (This entry is a translation hub.)

make a mountain out of a molehill v
härkänen tehdä kärpäsestä härkänen
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

make a move v
tehdä siirto
(idiomatic) To take action.
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To initiate a conversation or perform an action intended to engage the willing attention of a person in whom one has a romantic or sexual interest; to approach someone of romantic or sexual appeal in hopes of escalating to a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship.
lähteä
(idiomatic, chiefly, UK, and, India) To depart from a place; to set off.

make a name for oneself v
päästä maailmankartalle
(idiomatic) to gain fame, to become well-known

make a scene v
järjestää kohtaus

make a show of oneself v
munata itsensä
(idiomatic, Ireland) To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make a silk purse of a sow's ear v
tehdä jotain hyödyllistä
(idiomatic) To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

make a spectacle of oneself v
munata itsensä
(idiomatic, originally, _, US) To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make amends v
hyvittää paikata suhteensa sopia
(idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

make an appearance v
näyttäytyä
(idiomatic) To turn up to an event for a brief moment.

make an effort v
ponnistella skarpata
To try; to work towards a goal.

make an example of v
tehdä jostakin varoittava esimerkki
(transitive, idiomatic) To punish someone so as to give a warning to others.

make an exhibition of oneself v
munata itsensä
(idiomatic, UK) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.

make common cause v
toimia yhdessä

make conversation v
jutella keskustella rupatella
To talk with someone out of courtesy, to pass time, or in an effort to engage with them socially.

make do v
kelvata pärjätä tulla toimeen
(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).

make ends meet v
saada rahat riittämään
(idiomatic) To have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).

make eyes v
pitää silmäpeliä
(usually with "at") To flirt with (someone) by making obvious glances.

make flexible v
joustavoittaa notkeuttaa
(This entry is a translation hub.)

make friends v
saada ystäviä
(intransitive) To form friendships with others.
ystävystyä
(construed with with) To befriend.

make fun of v
irvailla pilkata pitää pilkkanaan
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.

make haste v
kiiruhtaa
(intransitive, dated) To hurry or hasten.

make hay v
tehdä heinää
(literally) To cut grass to turn into hay for animal feed.

make hay while the sun shines v
takoa kun rauta on kuumaa
(idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

make head or tail of v
ei löytää päätä eikä häntää ei päätä eikä häntää ymmärtää mitään ymmärtää ollenkaan
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative, with can't/cannot) To understand even minimally.

make history v
tehdä historiaa
(idiomatic) To do something that will be widely remembered for a long time.

make it v
menestyä ehtiä päästä selvitä selviytyä
To succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, going somewhere, attending an event, arriving in time for something, adding to one's schedule or itinerary, or in getting where one wants to be in one's life or career, which sometimes means becoming or wanting to become successful (succeed in a big way) or famous.

make it snappy v
heti ripeästi
(idiomatic, often, imperative) To do something quickly; to be quick about something.

make it up to v
korvata
(idiomatic, transitive) To pay back; to return someone a previous good deed.

make known v
julkistaa
(transitive) To announce (some information) generally.
paljastaa
(transitive) To disclose (a secret).

make light of v
suhtautua kevyesti
(idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.

make love v
rakastella
(euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

make love, not war phraseologicalUnit
rakkautta, ei sotaa
A hippie anti-war slogan encouraging love and peace.

make news v
tulla uutinen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be published in the news media.

make nice v
olla mieliksi olla ystävällinen sovitella
(US) To be friendly or conciliatory towards another, often in the context of maintaining good relations or resolving a conflict with the other person.

make no odds v
ei olla väliä

make noise v
mekastaa mekkaloida melskata mölytä

make of v
olla mieltä tuumata
To form an opinion about (someone or something); to appraise (a person, idea or situation).

make one's bed and lie in it v
kiehua omassa liemessään niin makaat kuin petaat
(idiomatic) To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.

make one's mark v
jättää jälkensä

make oneself at home v
olla kuin kotonaan
(idiomatic) To make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home.

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
kirjoittaa
(transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) to a given recipient, payee. [from 15th c.]
hahmottaa saada selvää tunnistaa
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
pärjätä
(now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). [from 17th c.]
saada näyttämään (joltakin) teeskennellä
(transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]
muhinoida nuolla
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

make peace v
tehdä rauha tehdä sovinto
To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.

make right v
hoitaa oikaista selvittää
(transitive) To right, rectify, or ameliorate a relationship or situation.

make room v
tehdä tilaa
(idiom) To rearrange or organize existing people, objects, furniture, belongings, etc., to create space for new objects.

make sense v
saada selvää
(intransitive, idiomatic, with of) To decipher or understand.
olla järkeä
(informal) Used to express interest or desire in something; to be pleasing or beneficial; to work, be operative, or be advantageous to.

make shift v
onnistua pärjätä selvitä
(dated) To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty.

make short work of v
helpottaa nopeuttaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To do (a task) quicker or easier.
hoitaa alta pois
(transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.

make someone's blood boil v
saada jonkun sappi kiehumaan saada jonkun veri kiehumaan
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.

make someone's blood run cold v
kammoksuttaa kauhistuttaa pelottaa
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel fear, horror, dread, or strong foreboding; to chill.

make someone's day v
ilahduttaa tehdä joku iloiseksi
(idiomatic) To make someone happy, or be a source of satisfaction, for the rest of the day.

make something of oneself v
tehdä itsestään jotain
(idiomatic) To become successful on one's own initiative.

make sure v
varmistaa
To make oneself certain (of something, or that something is the case); to verify, to ascertain. [from 17th c.]

make the bed v
sijata pedata
To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

make the first move v
ottaa ensiaskel tehdä aloite tehdä ensiliike tehdä ensimmäinen siirto

make the most of v
hyödyntää ottaa kaikki irti
(idiomatic, transitive) To realise the maximal value, worth, or potential of (something); to derive as much benefit or profit from (something) as is possible.

make the rounds v
kiertää
To circulate from one place to another.
(medicine) To go from one place to another for a particular reason.

make the world go around v
pyörittää maailmaa

make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ v
hyvittää korvata
To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
keksiä sepittää
To invent, to imagine, to concoct
sopia tehdä sovinto
To make peace, to settle a dispute.
meikata ehostaa muodostaa valmistaa
To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to. [from 18th c.]

make up for lost time v
korvata menetetty aika

make up one's mind v
päättää
(idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.

make up the numbers v
saada luku täyteen
(idiomatic) To provide sufficient people to make an event worthwhile.

make use v
käyttää
(with of) To use, usually productively and/or for a specific purpose.
toimia
(archaic) To help oneself.

make waves v
aiheuttaa kuohuntaa
(idiomatic) To cause a disturbance.

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
ole kuin kotonasi olkaa kuin kotonanne
(idiom) An invitation to a guest in the speaker's home to treat the house as if it were theirs.

make-up adj
vale-
Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
sovinto-
(informal) Of or relating to a reconciliation.

make-up artist make-up artists n
maskeeraaja meikkaaja
A person who applies makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and similar productions.

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ makers n
luoja tekijä tuottaja
Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ more makeshift most makeshift adj
hätävara - tilapäis-
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ makeshifts n
hätävara
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ makeups n
koostumus
(countable, uncountable) An item's composition.
ehoste meikki pakkeli
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ v
meikata
(ambitransitive) To put makeup on (someone or something).

makhorka /məˈkɔː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈxɔː(ɹ)kə/ makhorkas n
mahorkka
(chiefly, Russia) A coarse, strong type of tobacco (Nicotiana rustica), especially grown in Russia and Ukraine.

making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ makings n
tekeminen
The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

malabsorption malabsorptions n
imeytymishäiriö
The state arising from abnormality in digestion or absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal tract.

malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ malachites n
malakiitti
(mineral) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.
malakiittivihreä vuorivihreä
A mild green colour, like that of the mineral.

malachite green n
malakiittivihreä
(organic compound) A toxic chemical used as a dye, as a treatment for infections in fish (when diluted), and as a bacteriological stain

malacologist malacologists n
malakologi nilviäistutkija
A person who studies molluscs; a specialist in malacology. [from 19th c.]

malacology n
malakologia nilviäistutkimus
(zoology) The study of molluscs.

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ maladies n
sairaus tauti
Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.

malaise /-ˈlɛz/ /mæˈleɪz/ /mɑˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ malaises n
huonovointisuus pahanolontunne
A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.
mielipaha pahanolontunne
An ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depression.

malamute /ˈmæl.ə.mjuːt/ malamutes n
alaskanmalamuutti malamuutti
An ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog.

malapropism /ˈmæləpɹɑpˌɪzəm/ /ˈmæləpɹɒpˌɪzəm/ malapropisms n
malapropismi
(uncountable) The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.

malaria /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/ malarias n
malaria horkka
A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

malaria mosquito malaria mosquitos n
horkkahyttynen horkkasääski malariasääski
Any of the closely-related malaria-spreading mosquitos of the genus Anopheles, especially Anopheles gambiae.

malariology n
malarian tutkimus

malarkey /məˈlɑɹki/ /məˈlɑːki/ malarkeys n
humpuuki puuta heinää roska
(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

malatang n
malatang
A hot, spicy soup of meat and vegetables, commonly eaten as a street food in China.

maldistribution maldistributions n
vääristynyt jakauma
Bad or undesirable distribution of wealth, resources etc.

male /meɪl/ maler malest more male most male adj
miespuolinen koiras uros
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
koiras uros
(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

male /meɪl/ males n
koiras
A plant of the masculine sex.
koiras uros
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
mies
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.

male chauvinism n
sovinismi
A belief in the innate superiority of men over women.

male chauvinist male chauvinists n
sovinisti
A male advocate of male chauvinism.

male circumcision male circumcisions n
ympärileikkaus
An operation involving the surgical removal of all or most of the foreskin (prepuce) and frenulum of the male genitalia.

male fern male ferns n
kivikkoalvejuuri
Dryopteris filix-mas, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.

male gaze n
miehinen katse
(sociology) The implicit assumption or presentation of the viewpoint of a heterosexual man in films and other visual media, often manifesting in lingering, eroticized shots of women's bodies.

male-assigned adj
miesoletettu
(LGBT) Judged at birth to be male.

maleficent /məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt/ more maleficent most maleficent adj
vahingollinen
Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

malevolence /məˈlɛvələns/ malevolences n
pahantahtoisuus
Hostile attitude or feeling.

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ more malevolent most malevolent adj
pahansuopa pahantahtoinen
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
vahingollinen
Having an evil or harmful influence.

malfeasance /ˌmælˈfiːzəns/ malfeasances n
pahanteko
Wrongdoing.
sabotaasi virkarikos
(legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.

malformed adj
epämuodostunut epämuotoinen
Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ malfunctions n
toimintahäiriö virhetoiminta
Faulty functioning.
toimintahäiriö
Failure to function.

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ v
toimia huonosti
To function improperly.
To fail to function.

malic acid n
omenahappo
(organic compound) A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, hydroxy-malonic acid, found in wine, apples and other fruit; it is converted to lactic acid by malolactic fermentation.

malice /ˈmælɪs/ malices n
ilkeys pahantahtoisuus
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ more malicious most malicious adj
ilkeä pahansuopa pahantahtoinen
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

maliciously more maliciously most maliciously adv
pahansuovasti pahantahtoisesti
in a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons

malign /məˈlaɪn/ more malign most malign adj
paha
Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
pahantahtoinen
Malevolent.
pahanlaatuinen
(oncology) Malignant.

malignancy /məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/ malignancies n
pahanlaatuisuus
The state of being malignant or diseased.
That which is malign; evil, depravity, malevolence.
pahanlaatuinen kasvain
A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ more malignant most malignant adj
pahantahtoinen vahingollinen
Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
pahanlaatuinen
(medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

malinger /məˈlɪŋɡə/ /məˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
teeskennellä sairasta tekeytyä sairaaksi
(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

malkoha malkohas n
malkoha
Any of the cuculine birds in the Phaenicophaeus genus, found across southern and south-east Asia.

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ malls n
ostoskeskus
An enclosed shopping centre. [from 20th c.]

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ mallard mallards n
sinisorsa heinäsorsa
Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

malleability malleabilities n
taottavuus
The quality or state of being malleable.

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] more malleable most malleable adj
taottava
Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
mukautuvainen
(metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.

malleable iron n
meltorauta
Iron that is cast as white iron and then transformed into malleable form through an annealing heat treatment.

malleate /ˈmæl.i.eɪt/ /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/ v
takoa vasaroida
(rare) To beat into shape with a hammer.

mallee fowl mallee fowl mallee fowls n
malleekana
An Australian ground-dwelling bird, Leipoa ocellata, in the megapode family.

malleolus /maˈliː.əl.əs/ /məˈliː.əl.əs/ malleoli malleoluses n
kehräsluu

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ mallets n
nuija
(weapons) A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
nuija maila malletti
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ mallei n
vasara vasaraluu
(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.

mallgoth /ˈmɑlˌɡɑθ/ /ˈmɔlˌɡɑθ/ /ˈmɔːlɡɒθ/ mallgoths n
mallgoth-gootti
(countable) Originally (derogatory) , an inauthentic or trendy goth; now, a person who dresses in goth-inspired clothes, is interested in industrial metal and nu metal music, etc.
mallgoth-tyyli
(uncountable) The culture or fashion style adopted by such a person.

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ mallows n
malva
Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ malmseys n
Malvasia Malvasia-viini
A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.

malnourished more malnourished most malnourished adj
aliravittu virheravittu
suffering from malnutrition

malnutrition malnutritions n
aliravitsemus virheravitsemus
A lack of adequate nourishment.

malposition malpositions n
malpositio
(medicine) An abnormal position of an organ or other part of the body.

malpractice malpractices n
hoitovirhe
The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
epäeettinen toiminta
Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ malts n
mallas
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
mallasjuoma mallasviski
Malt liquor, especially malt whisky.
mallastettu pirtelö
(US, informal) A milkshake with malted milk powder added for flavor.
mallassokeri
Maltose-rich sugar derived from malted grain.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ v
mallastaa
(transitive) To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.

malted milk malted milks n
mallasmaito
(UK) A hot beverage made from a mixture of malted barley, flour, and milk.
mallasmaidolla maustettu pirtelö mallasmaitojauhe
(US, Australia) A milkshake with malted milk powder added for flavour.

malthouse malthouses n
mallastamo
A plant where malt is produced.

malting maltings n
mallastamo mallastus
The process of turning grain into malt.
mallastamo
The premises where grain is malted.

maltodextrin maltodextrins n
maltodekstriini
(carbohydrate) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive

maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ maltoses n
maltoosi mallassokeri
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

maltotriose maltotrioses n
maltotrioosi
(carbohydrate) A maltooligosaccharide consisting of three glucose units

maltreat /malˈtɹiːt/ v
kohdella kaltoin
To treat badly, to abuse. [from 18th c.]

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ malwares n
haittaohjelma
(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mama bear mama bears n
karhuemo
(informal) A female bear currently rearing one or more cubs.
hanhiemo
(by extension, slang) A woman, especially a mother, who is extremely protective of a child or children.

mama's boy mama's boys n
mammanpoika
(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, North America) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.

mamba /ˈmɑm.bɑ/ mambas n
mamba
Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ mamboes mambos n
mambo
A Latin-American musical genre, adapted from rumba, originating from Cuba in the 1940s, or a dance or rhythm of this genre. [from 20th c.]

mamillary body mamillary bodies n
nisälisäke

mamma /ˈmæmə/ mammae mammas n
nisä
(anatomy, plural mammae) The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.

mammal /ˈmæməl/ mammals n
nisäkäs
An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.
(paleontology) A vertebrate with three bones in the inner ear and one in the jaw.

mammalian /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/ /məˈmeɪl.jən/ more mammalian most mammalian adj
nisäkkäiden nisäkäs
of, or pertaining to, mammals
nisäkäsmäinen
like a mammal

mammalogical adj
mammaloginen
Of, or pertaining to, mammalogy.

mammalogy mammalogies n
mammalogia
The study of mammals.

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
maito- nisä-
(biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

mammary gland mammary glands n
maitorauhanen
(anatomy) A gland that secretes milk for suckling an infant or offspring.

mammogram mammograms n
mammografiakuva
(medicine) An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammaries), used to screen for breast cancer.

mammography mammographies n
mammografia
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.

mammoplasty mammoplasties n
mammoplastia mastoplastia
(surgery) Plastic surgery of a breast to alter its shape or size.

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ more mammoth most mammoth adj
jättiläismäinen mammutti mammuttimainen
Comparable to a mammoth in its size; very large, huge, gigantic.

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ mammoths n
mammutti
Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

mammothrept /ˈmaməθɹɛpt/ mammothrepts n
lellikki lellivauva
(archaic) A spoilt child.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] interjection
vitsi vittu
Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] men n
ihminen
(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
mies
A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
pelinappula nappula ukko äijä
A piece or token used in board games such as backgammon.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] v
miehittää täyttää
(transitive) To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
miehittää
(transitive) To take up position in order to operate (something).

man Friday /-di/ /ˌmæn ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˌmæn ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ man Fridays men Friday n
apumies
A trusted man whose job is to assist and organize someone else's day-to-day business or personal tasks; a personal assistant, a right-hand man; also, a trusted male companion.

man cave man caves n
miesluola
(informal, jocular) A part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.

man day man days n
henkilötyöpäivä
The amount of work that one person can complete in one day, often considered to be equivalent to eight man hours

man flu n
miesflunssa
(British, colloquial) A cold or similar minor ailment as suffered by a male seen as wildly exaggerating the severity of his symptoms.

man in the moon /ˌmæn ən ðə ˈmun/ /ˌmæn ɪn ðə ˈmuːn/ pn
kuu-ukko
An image of a man perceived in the dark maria (plains or "seas") and light highlands or other features of the Moon, originally regarded as a man with a burden on his back or accompanied by a small dog, and now more commonly as a man's face in the full moon or his profile in a crescent moon; hence, an imaginary man thought to be living on the Moon.

man in the street men in the street n
kaduntallaaja
(idiomatic) A typical person, unversed in a given subject; an inexpert commoner.

man is a wolf to man proverb
ihminen on ihmiselle susi
Humans prey upon one another.

man is the measure of all things phraseologicalUnit
ihminen on kaiken mitta

man of God men of God n
Jumalan ihminen Jumalan mies
A minister or priest.
A prophet.
Any godly man.

man of action men of action n
toiminnan mies

man of few words men of few words n
vaitelias mies
(idiomatic) A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.

man of the hour men of the hour n
päivän nimi
A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.

man of the people men of the people n
kansanmies
(idiomatic) A man, usually a celebrity or political leader, who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.

man of the world men of the world n
maailmanmies
A worldly or sophisticated man, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

man overboard interjection
mies yli laidan
(nautical) A cry used to announce that one of the crew or passengers has fallen over the side of the vessel.

man proposes, God disposes proverb
ihminen päättää, Jumala säätää
Things don't always work out as they were planned.

man shall not live by bread alone proverb
ei ihminen elä ainoastaan leivästä

man with the ax pn
kirvesmies
(card games, slang) The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.

man's best friend n
ihmisen paras ystävä
An affectionate term for a dog, or dogs in general.

man's man men's men n
miestenmies
A man who is popular among men.

man-day man-days n
henkilötyöpäivä
One person's working time for a day, or the equivalent, used as a measure of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task.

man-eater man-eaters n
ihmissyöjä
A cannibal; a human that eats other humans.
miehennielijä miestennielijä
(by extension, slang) A seductive dangerous woman, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.

man-eating adj
ihmisiä syövä ihmissyöjä
Inclined to eat human flesh; that attacks and kills humans for food.

man-hour man-hours n
henkilötyötunti
The amount of work that can be done by one person in an hour.

man-made adj
ihmisen tekemä ihmisten tekemä keinotekoinen
Created by people, as opposed to occurring in nature; artificial or synthetic.

man-made fiber man-made fibers n
tekokuitu
A fiber which is either synthetic or a natural fiber whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process.

man-mark /ˈmænmɑɹk/ /ˈmænmɑːk/ v
merkata
(transitive, sports) To mark an opposition player closely.

man-month man-months n
henkilötyökuukausi
One person's working time for a month, or the equivalent, used as a measure of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task.

man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ /ˌmɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/ men-of-war n
sotamies
(military, archaic, except, humorous) A man whose occupation is fighting in wars; a soldier, a warrior.
sotalaiva
(military, watercraft, chiefly, historical) A powerful armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails; a warship.

man-to-man adj
suora
direct, forthright, and honest

man-to-man adv
suoraan
directly, forthrightly, and honestly

man-to-man defense man-to-man defenses n
miespuolustus
(basketball) A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.

man-year man-years n
henkilötyövuosi
One person's working time for a year, or the equivalent, used as a measure of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task.

manacle /ˈmænək(ə)l/ /ˈmænəkəl/ manacles n
kahle
A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
hallita johtaa
(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
hallita suoriutua
(transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
hallita
(transitive) To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
onnistua
(intransitive) To succeed at an attempt in spite of difficulty.
selviytyä suoriutua
(ambitransitive) To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.

managed care n
optimaalinen hoito
(American, medicine, healthcare) Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health insurance company—in a manner designed to maximize the efficiency of the delivery and financing of health care.

management /mənˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ managements n
hallinto johtaminen yritysjohtaminen
(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
johto
The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.
hallinta
(uncountable) Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.

management accounting n
johdon laskentatoimi

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] managers n
johtaja
(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
manageri
(music) An administrator, for a singer or group.
hallinta
(software) A window or application whose purpose is to give the user the control over some aspect of the system.

managerial /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəɹi.əl/ more managerial most managerial adj
johtamis- johto-
Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.

managing director managing directors n
toimitusjohtaja
The chief executive of a limited company.

manakin manakins n
tanssija
Any of several small South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.

manat manat manats n
manat
The basic unit of currency for Azerbaijan; symbol ₼; subdivided into 100 qapik.
The basic unit of currency for Turkmenistan; subdivided into 100 tennesi.

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ manatee manatees n
manaatti
Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae, found in tropical regions.

manchette /mɑnˈʃɛt/ /mɒ̃ˈʃɛt/ manchettes n
miekkailukäsine
(fencing) A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand.
mansetti
(cuisine) A paper frill attached to the exposed end of a bone of a cooked piece of meat.
pehmustettu käsinoja
(furniture) An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a bergère or fauteuil.

manchineel manchineels n
tuonenomena
A tropical American tree (Hippomane mancinella), having apple-like, poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.

mancozeb mancozebs n
mankotsebi
A grayish-yellow fungicide capable of controlling many fungal diseases in a wide range of crops.

mandala /ˈmʌn.də.lə/ mandalas n
mandala
(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are 10).

mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ mandarins n
mandariini
(historical) A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire. [from 1580s]
aurinkokuningas
A pedantic or elitist bureaucrat.
(sometimes, pejorative) A pedantic senior person of influence in academia or literary circles.
hallitusherra
(informal, British) A senior civil servant.

mandarin collar mandarin collars n
kiinalaiskaulus
A short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ mandarin ducks n
mandariinisorsa
A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

mandarin fish mandarin fish mandarin fishes n
tiikeribassi
A carnivorous freshwater fish, Siniperca chuatsi, from China.
mandariinikala
A colorful saltwater fish in dragonet family, Synchiropus splendidus, from the Pacific Ocean.

mandarin orange mandarin oranges n
mandariini mandariinipuu
A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.
mandariini
The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

mandatary /mænˈdeɪtəɹi/ mandataries n
valtuutettu
One who receives a mandate.

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ mandates n
mandaatti valtakirja valtuutus
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ v
valtuuttaa
To authorize.

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ more mandatory most mandatory adj
pakollinen pakko-
Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

mandatory detention n
turvasäilö
(legal) The practice of detaining migrants or refugees upon arrival at a destination country.

mandelic acid n
bentseenietikkahappo mantelihappo
(organic compound) 2-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid, C6H5CH(OH)COOH; originally extracted from bitter almonds, it has antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties.

mandible /ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ mandibles n
alaleuka leuka alaleuanluu
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
leukaraaja
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.

mandibular /manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
alaleuka mandibulaarinen
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the mandible.

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ mandolins n
mandoliini
(string instrument) A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.
A kitchen tool for julienning vegetables.

mandrake mandrakes n
alruuna mandrake
(mythology) A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
(slang) The drug methaqualone.

mandrel /ˈmæn.dɹəl/ mandrels n
taivutintela
A round object used as an aid for shaping a material, e.g. shaping or enlarging a ring, or bending or enlarging a pipe without creasing or kinking it.
istukka kara
A tool or component of a tool that guides, grips or clamps something, such as a workpiece to be machined, a machining tool or a part while it is moved.

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ mandrills n
mandrilli
A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with colorful face and rump.

mane /meɪn/ manes n
harja
Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion

maneb manebs n
manebi
A foliate fungicide consisting of a polymeric complex of manganese with the ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand.

maned wolf maned wolves n
harjasusi
One of species Chrysocyon brachyurus, the largest canid of South America,.

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ maneuvers n
manööveri operaatio sotaharjoitus
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
manööveri liike
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. [from 18th c.]

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
manöveroida
(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

manga /ˈmaŋɡə/ /ˈmæŋɡə/ /ˈmɑŋɡə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡə/ manga mangas n
manga
(countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan.
(uncountable) An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with, Japanese comics, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries.

mangabey mangabeys n
mangabi
Any of several large, arboreal monkeys in the genera Cercocebus, Lophocebus and Rungwecebus of the family Cercopithecidae.

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ manganeses n
mangaani
(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mange /meɪnd͡ʒ/ manges n
kapi
(veterinary medicine) A skin disease of nonhuman mammals caused by parasitic mites (Sarcoptes spp., Demodecidae spp.).

mangel mangels n
sokerijuurikas
The sugar beet, which can be refined to equal cane sugar in all manners save for botanical origin.

mangelwurzel mangelwurzels n
rehujuurikas
A root vegetable, variety of Beta vulgaris, cultivated chiefly as cattle feed.

manger /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ mangers n
seimi kaukalo
A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.

mangetout /mɑ̃ʒˈtuː/ /ˈmɑ̃ʒ.tuː/ mangetouts n
sokeriherne
A vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) eaten when immature.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ mangles n
mankeli
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
murjoa ruhjoa runnoa
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
mankeloida
(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] mangoes mangos n
mangopuu mango
A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.
mango
A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.
vihreä paprika
(US, chiefly, southern, _, Midland US, dated) A green bell pepper suitable for pickling.
hohtokolibri
Any of various hummingbirds of the genus Anthracothorax.

mango juice mango juices n
mangomehu
Juice produced from mangoes.

mango pudding mango puddings n
mangovanukas
A pudding made with agar or gelatin, mango or mango essence, evaporated milk and sugar, of Indian origin, and commonly eaten in Southeast Asian countries.

mangonel mangonels n
mangoneli
(historical) A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
(non-technical, often, proscribed) An onager (type of catapult).

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ mangosteens n
mangostani
A tropical fruit of the tree genus Garcinia.
The tree on which the fruit grows.

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ mangroves n
mangrove mangrovekasvi
Any of various tropical evergreen trees or shrubs that grow in intertidal coastal brackish waters.
mangrove mangrovesuo mangrovemetsä
A habitat with such plants; mangrove forest; mangrove swamp; mangal.
mangrove mangrovepuukasvi
Any of various plants of the Rhizophoraceae family.
mangrove mangrovepuu
Any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora.

mangy /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/ mangier mangiest adj
kapinen
Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.

manhole /mænhəʊl/ manholes n
katukaivo kulkuaukko
A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ manhoods n
ihmisyys
The state or condition of being a human being.
mies miesväki
All of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.
miehekkyys
The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.
miehekkyys mieheys miehuus mies miesväki
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.
miehuus
(euphemism) The male genitalia, especially the penis.

manhunt manhunts n
etsintä ihmisjahti
An organized search for a criminal or enemy.

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ manias n
mania vimma
Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
mania
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ maniacs n
maanikko
An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
fanaatikko kiihkoilija
A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

manic /ˈmænɪk/ more manic most manic adj
maaninen
Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.
(psychiatry) Suffering from mania, the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

manic depression n
maanis-depressiivinen häiriö
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, dated) A psychiatric diagnostic category, now called bipolar disorder, characterised by mood swings between great energy (manic) and clinical depression.

manic-depressive more manic-depressive most manic-depressive adj
maanis-depressiivinen
(dated) Relating to or exhibiting manic depression.

manically more manically most manically adv
maanisesti
In a manic manner.

manicure /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ manicures n
manikyyri
A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicurist manicurists n
manikyristi
A person who performs manicures.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ more manifest most manifest adj
ilmeinen ilmiselvä
Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
ilmeinen
Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
ilmentymä
(rare, used with "of") Detected; convicted.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ manifests n
luettelo matkustajaluettelo rahtiluettelo
A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
manifesti
(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
ilmaista ilmetä tuoda ilmi tuoda julki
(transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
ilmoittaa selvittää
(transitive) To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ manifesti manifestoes manifestos n
manifesti ohjelmajulistus
A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ more manifold most manifold adj
moninainen
Various in kind or quality; diverse.
Exhibited at diverse times or in various ways.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ manifolds n
jakoputki jakotukki
(mechanics) A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.
monisto
(mathematics) A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n and is Hausdorff.

manifoldness manifoldnesses n
moninaisuus
The quality of being manifold, diversity.
monistoisuus
(mathematics) multiplicity
(mathematics) A generalized concept of magnitude.

manioc /ˈmeɪ.niˌɑk/ /ˈmæ.ni.ɒk/ /ˈmæ.niˌɑk/ maniocs n
maniokki
(countable, uncountable) The tropical plant Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.

maniple /ˈmænəpəl/ /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/ maniples n
manipuli
(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.
(Christianity, chiefly, historical) In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England.

manipulatable /məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪtəbəl/ more manipulatable most manipulatable adj
manipuloitavissa
Suitable for, or able to be subjected to manipulation.

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipuloida käsitellä
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
käsitellä liikutella liikuttaa
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

manipulation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ manipulations n
manipulaatio
The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

manipulative /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/ /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/ [məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.ɾɪv] more manipulative most manipulative adj
manipuloiva
(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
ihmiskunta
The human race in its entirety.
(obsolete) Human feelings; humanity.
miehet
Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

manky /ˈmæŋki/ mankier mankiest adj
paskainen
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Unpleasantly dirty and disgusting.

manliness /ˈmænlɪnəs/ manlinesses n
miehekkyys miehisyys miehuullisuus miehuus
The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.
miehuus
(euphemistic, rare) Male genitals.

manly /ˈmænli/ manlier manliest adj
miehekäs
Having the characteristics of a man.
Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; courageous, resolute, noble.

manna /ˈmænə/ mannas n
manna
(biblical) Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.
(by extension) Any boon which comes into one's hands by good luck.
The sugary sap of the manna gum tree which oozes out from holes drilled by insects and falls to the ground around the tree.[1]

manna ash manna ashes n
mannasaarni
An ash tree, Fraxinus ornus, native to southern Europe.

mannan mannans n
mannaani
(carbohydrate) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).

manned /mænd/ adj
miehitetty
Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted; staffed.

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ mannequins n
mallinukke
A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.
A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery.
An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR.
mannekiini malli
(dated) A person who models clothes.

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ manners n
tapa muoto tyyli
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything
käytös tavat
Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing
tapa
One's customary method of acting; habit.
A certain degree or measure.
hyvä käytös kohteliaisuus
Good, polite behaviour.
tyyli
The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.
-lainen
Sort; kind; style.
tavat
Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.

manner of articulation manners of articulation n
ääntötapa
(phonetics, of a consonant) the configuration and interaction of the articulators (speech organs such as the tongue, lips, and palate) when making a speech sound

mannered more mannered most mannered adj
maneerinen tapainen
(often, in combination) Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.

mannerism /ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/ mannerisms n
maneeri
A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
käytöstavat
Etiquette.

mannikin mannikins n
manikki munia
Any of several passerine bird species of the genus Lonchura, family Estrildidae, of Asia and Australasia.

mannitol mannitols n
mannitoli
(organic compound) A polyhydroxy alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, used as an artificial sweetener.

mannose mannoses n
mannoosi
(organic chemistry) A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.

manoeuvrability manoeuvrabilities n
käsiteltävyys
(British spelling) The quality of being manoeuvrable; ability to be manoeuvred.

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ manometers n
painemittari manometri
An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a double-legged liquid column gauge used to measure the difference in the pressures of two fluids.

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ manors n
kartano
A landed estate.
läänitys
A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
kartano linna
The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.

manosphere manospheres n
manosfääri

manpower n
ihmisvoima miesvoima
The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)

mansard roof mansard roofs n
aumattu taitekatto
A roof having two slopes on each side, the lower one having a steeper pitch than the upper; this increases the volume of the enclosed space.
A steeper roof that terminates into a flat roof at its high point.

manse /mæns/ manses n
pappila
A house inhabited by the minister of a parish.

manservant /ˈmænˌsɜː(ɹ)vənt/ manservants menservants n
miespalvelija
A male servant.

mansion /ˈmæn.t͡ʃən/ /ˈmæn.ʃən/ mansions n
kartano linna
A large house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

manslaughter manslaughters n
kuolemantuottamus tappo
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

mansplaining /manˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /mænˈspleɪnɪŋ/ n
miesselitys

manspreading /ˈmænˌspɹɛdɪŋ/ n
äijähaara
(informal, derogatory) The practice of men splaying their legs open wide when sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.

manta ray /ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/ manta rays n
paholaisrausku
Any of several very large pelagic rays formerly of the genus Manta, now placed in genus Mobula, with winglike pectoral fins, a long tail, and two fins resembling horns that project from the head.

mantel /ˈmæn.təl/ mantels n
takanreunus
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ mantelpieces n
takkahylly
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ manticores n
mantikori manticora
(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ mantes mantises n
rukoilijasirkka
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantis shrimp mantis shrimp mantis shrimps n
mantisrapu sirkkaäyriäinen
A stomatopod, a marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, with powerful claws and a carapace which covers only the rear part of the head and part of the thorax.

mantissa mantissae mantissas n
mantissa
(mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ mantles n
mantia viitta
A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. [from 9th c.]
peite vaippa
(figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
vaippa
(malacology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. [from 15th c.]
(geology) The layer between the Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]
hehkusukka miehusta sukka
A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.) [from 19th c.]
aivokuori
(anatomy) The cerebral cortex. [from 19th c.]

mantle plume mantle plumes n
pluumi
(geology) An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.

mantling mantlings n
kypäränpeite
(heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ /ˈmʌn.tɹə/ mantras n
mantra
(Hinduism) The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer. [from 1808]
(originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]
(by extension) A slogan or phrase often repeated.

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ more manual most manual adj
käsi- käsikäyttöinen käsivarainen manuaalinen
(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ manuals n
käsivaihteinen käsivaihteisto manuaalinen vaihteisto manuaalivaihteisto
(metonymically) A vehicle with a manual transmission.
manuaali sormio koskettimisto
(music) A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.
käsikirja manuaali ohjekirja
A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

manual labor manual labors n
ruumiillinen työ
(American spelling) Work done by hand or using basic tools rather than by machines; usually physically demanding but (sometimes, _, pejorative) unskilled labor.

manual laborer manual laborers n
hanslankari ruumiillisen työn tekijä työmies
One who performs manual labor

manual transmission manual transmissions n
manuaalivaihteisto
(automotive) A multi-speed vehicle transmission, where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars, or a hand lever for motorcycles).

manually adv
käsin
by hand

manubrium /məˈnjuːbɹiəm/ /məˈnubɹiəm/ manubria manubriums n
rintalastan kahva
(skeleton) The broad, upper part of the sternum.

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ v
valmistaa
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
valmistaa tekaista tuottaa väärentää
(derogatory) To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.

manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/ manufacturers n
valmistaja
A person or company that manufactures.

manufacturing /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ adj
tuotannollinen tuotanto
Used in manufacturing.

manufacturing /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ manufacturings n
valmistus
The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale.
teollisuus
The industry in which such products are made.

manul manuls n
arokissa
A small wild cat of Central Asia, Felis manul, syn, Otocolobus manul.

manumission /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ manumissions n
manumissio
Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving of freedom; the act of manumitting.

manumit /mænjʊˈmɪt/ v
vapauttaa
To release from slavery, to free.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ manures n
lanta sonta
Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
levittää lantaa
To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ adj
käsin kirjoitettu
Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ manuscripts n
käsikirjoitus
A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

manuscript paper manuscript papers n
nuottipaperi
paper with blank printed staves for writing music

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ more most determiner
moni monta
An indefinite large number of.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ (rare) manies n
moni
A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ pronoun
moni
An indefinite large number of people or things.

many hands make light work proverb
yhteistyö on voimaa
A large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.

many happy returns n
paljon onnea
(idiomatic) A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!

many thanks interjection
kiitos paljon paljon kiitoksia
An expression of gratitude, expressing greater gratitude than thank you or thanks.

many-sidedness /ˌmɛnɪˈsʌɪdɪdnəs/ n
monipuolisuus monitahoisuus
The fact or quality of having many sides or facets.

manège manèges n
dresyyri hevosten koulutus- ja ratsastustaito
The art of training and riding horses; dressage.
ratsastuskoulu
A riding school.
kenttä ratsastuskenttä
(UK) A riding arena (enclosed, but usually unroofed area, in contradistinction to a riding hall).

map /mæp/ maps n
kartta
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
kaavio kartta
A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components.
kuvaus
(mathematics) A function.
karttaperhonen
(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.

map /mæp/ v
kartoittaa
(transitive, followed by a "to" phrase) To create a direct relationship to; to create a correspondence with.
kuvata
(mathematics, transitive, followed by a "to" phrase) To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.

map projection map projections n
karttaprojektio
(cartography) Any systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels, meridians and geographic features of the Earth's surface to a nonspherical surface, usually a plane.

map room n
karttahuone
A room in a library set aside for the storage and use of maps.

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ maples n
vaahtera
A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

maple leaf maple leaves n
vaahteranlehti
The leaf of the maple tree.

maple sugar maple sugars n
vaahterasokeri
A type of sugar made by boiling the sap of the sugar maple.

maple syrup maple syrups n
vaahterasiirappi
Syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharum

mappable more mappable most mappable adj
kartoitettava
Able to be represented by a map.

mapping /ˈmæpɪŋ/ mappings n
kartoitus
The process of making maps.
geenikartoitus
(biology) The process of locating genes on a chromosome.
kuvaus
(mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.

mapwing mapwings n
piirtonen
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cyrestis, of Africa, Asia, and Australasia, having map-like marking on the wings.

mar /mɑɹ/ /mɑː(ɹ)/ [mɑɹ] [mɑ˞] v
leimata pilata turmella tärvellä
(transitive) To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

mara /ˈmɑːɹə/ maras n
mara
Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

marabou /ˈmæɹəbuː/ marabous n
afrikanmarabu marabu
Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.

maraca /məˈɹæ.kə/ /məˈɹɑ.kə/ maracas n
marakassi
(musical instrument) A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ marasmuses n
marasmi

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ marathons n
maraton
A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
(figuratively, by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

marathoner /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/ marathoners n
maratoonari
Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.

maraud /mɘˈɹoːd/ /məˈɹɔd/ /məˈɹɔːd/ v
ryöstellä
(intransitive) To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
ryöstellä ryöstää
(transitive) To raid and pillage.

marauder /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ marauders n
rosvo ryöstelijä
Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
rosvo
Any person who or thing which marauds.

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ marbles n
marmori
(uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
marmorikuula lasikuula pissikivi
(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ v
marmoroida marmoroitua
(intransitive) To get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants.
(intransitive, of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat.

marble cake marble cakes n
tiikerikakku
A cake with two or more colors of ingredients which give a marble pattern to its interior.

marbled cat marbled cats n
marmorikissa
Pardofelis marmorata, a cat similar in size to the domestic cat, with a longer, more thickly furred tail.

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/ marcasites n
markasiitti
(mineral) The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS2, occurring as yellow crystals. [from 19th c.]
(historical) Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals. [from 15th c.]

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ marches n
marssi
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
A political rally or parade
Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
Steady forward movement or progression.
rajamaa
(now, _, archaic, historical) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
markiisikunta
(historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marssia
(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
To go to war; to make military advances.
rajoittua
(intransitive) To have common borders or frontiers

march to the beat of a different drum v
kulkea omia polkujaan
(idiomatic) To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

march-past march-pasts n
ohimarssi
A military parade past a high-ranking officer or head-of-state

marching band marching bands n
soittokunta
A group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who often incorporate movement, usually some type of marching, with their musical performance.

marching orders /ˈmɑɹtʃɪŋˌɔɹɾɹ̩z/ n
pakit potkut rukkaset
(UK) Dismissal: an instruction to leave.

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ marchionesses n
markiisitar
The wife of a marquess.

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ mares n
tamma
An adult female horse.
ajajainen mara painajainen
(obsolete, or, historical) A type of evil spirit formerly thought to sit on the chest of a sleeping person; also, the feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, attributed to such a spirit.
painajainen
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) A nightmare; a frustrating or terrible experience.

mare /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ maria n
meri
(planetology) A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea, such as those on the Moon

mare's milk n
tammanmaito
Milk from a mare.

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ margarines n
margariini
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

margarite margarites n
margariitti
(mineral) A calcium-rich member of the mica group of phyllosilicates, forming white to pinkish or yellowish-gray masses or thin laminae.

margarodite margarodites n
margarodiitti

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ margins n
marginaali
(typography) The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

margin of error margins of error n
virhemarginaali
(statistics) An expression of the lack of precision in the results obtained from a sample.

marginal /ˈmaː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ more marginal most marginal adj
marginaalinen
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
rajoittuva
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
huonotuottoinen välttävä
Of a value, or having a characteristic that is of a value, that is close to being unacceptable or leading to exclusion from a group or category.
reuna vaa’ankieli välttävä
(politics, chiefly, UK, Australia, NZ, of a constituency) Subject to a change in sitting member with only a small change in voting behaviour, this usually being inferred from the small winning margin of the previous election.
raja
(economics, uncomparable) Pertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good.

marginal /ˈmaː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ marginals n
marginaali
Something or somebody that is marginal.

marginal cost marginal costs n
marginaalikustannus rajakustannus
(economics) The increase in cost that accompanies a unit increase in output; the partial derivative of the cost function with respect to output.

marginal farmer marginal farmers n
mikroviljelijä
A farmer with a bare subsistence level of income from their own land, sometimes working as an agricultural laborer.

marginal sea marginal seas n
reunameri
A part of ocean partially enclosed by land such as islands, archipelagos, or peninsulas.

marginal utility marginal utilities n
rajahyöty
(economics) The additional utility to a consumer from an additional unit of an economic good.

marginalization marginalizations n
marginalisoituminen
The act of marginalizing or something marginalized.

marginalize v
syrjäyttää
(transitive) To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

margravate /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/ margravates n
rajakreivikunta
A territory governed by a margrave or margravine. [from 18th c.]

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ margraves n
rajakreivi
(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

margravine /ˈmɑɹɡɹəvin/ /ˈmɑːɡɹəviːn/ margravines n
rajakreivitär
The wife of a margrave.

mari complaisant /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ /ˌmaɹi kɒ̃(m)plɛˈzɒ̃/ /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/ maris complaisants n
salliva mies
A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery. [from 19th c.]

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ marigolds n
kehäkukka
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
samettikukka
Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

marijuana /-ˈhwɑ-/ /ˌmæɹ-/ /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ marijuanas n
marihuana hamppu
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ marimbas n
marimba
(musical instrument) A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but clearer in pitch.

marina /məˈɹinə/ marinas n
venesatama
A harbour for small boats.

marinade /ˌmaɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmaɹɪˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈneɪd/ marinades n
marinadi
A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinoida
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ more marine most marine adj
merellinen meri-
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ marines n
merijalkaväen sotilas rannikkojääkäri
(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marine biology n
meribiologia
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the sea.

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ marine corps n
merijalkaväki rannikkojalkaväki
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

marine engine marine engines n
merimoottori
An engine for marine use, installed in a boat or ship. For small vessels, these are usually adapted automotive engines; for large vessels they are specially built for the purpose.

marine mammal marine mammals n
merinisäkäs
A mammal which lives wholly in seawater, such as whales and dolphins, or that is restricted to coastal habitats and feeds on marine life, such as seals, sea cows, polar bears, and sea otters.

marine science marine sciences n
merentutkimus meritiede
The science of seas and oceans.

marionette /ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ marionettes n
marionetti
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

marital /ˈmaɹɪtəl/ /ˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
avio- aviollinen
Pertaining to marriage.

marital rape marital rapes n
avioliitossa tapahtuva raiskaus raiskaus avioliitossa
(legal) The rape of one's own spouse.

marital status marital statuses n
siviilisääty
One of several discrete options describing a person's relationship with a significant other, such as single, married, divorced, widowed, civil union, domestic partnership, etc.

mariticide mariticides n
miehenmurha
The act of killing one's spouse, especially the murder of a husband by his wife.
miehenmurhaaja
A woman who has killed her husband.

maritime archaeology n
meriarkeologia
A branch of archaeology that specializes in seas, lakes, and rivers.

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ marjorams n
meirami
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
maustemeirami meirami
The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ marks n
arvosana numero
A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]
tahra jälki läiskä naarmu
A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]
merkki
An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]
markka Saksan markka saksanmarkka
(historical) A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ v
merkitä
To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).
To create an indication of (a location).
merkitä muisti
(of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).
naarmuttaa tahrata
To distinguish (one person or thing from another).
arvostella korjata
(Canada, UK) To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).
markkeerata
(sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.

mark my words phraseologicalUnit
sano minun sanoneen sanokaa minun sanoneen
(idiomatic) Listen to me; used before or after a statement one wishes to emphasize, especially a prediction.

mark of Cain marks of Cain n
Kainin merkki
A stigma of shame

mark of the beast marks of the beast n
pedon merkki
(theology, eschatology) a mark on the person of worshippers of the Antichrist; without the mark one cannot buy or sell.

marked /mɑɹkt/ /mɑːkt/ /ˈmɑɹ.kəd/ /ˈmɑɹ.kɪd/ /ˈmɑː.kɪd/ more marked most marked adj
huomattava merkittävä
Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.

marker interface marker interfaces n
merkintärajapinta

marker pen marker pens n
tussikynä merkkauskynä
A pen, often with a thick tip made of felt.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ markets n
markkina
A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise at a set time, often periodic.
A grocery store
(obsolete) The price for which a thing is sold in a market; hence, value; worth.
tori kauppatori markkina
City square or other fairly spacious site where traders set up stalls and buyers browse the merchandise.
markkina markkinat
A group of potential customers for one's product.
markkina markkina-alue
A geographical area where a certain commercial demand exists.
markkinat markkina markkinapaikka pörssi
A formally organized, sometimes monopolistic, system of trading in specified goods or effects.
markkinat tori kauppatori markkina
The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
markkinoida
(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

market basket market baskets n
indeksikori
(economics) A list of items used specifically to track the progress of inflation in an economy or specific market.

market capitalization market capitalizations n
markkina-arvo
(finance) The total market value of the equity in a publicly traded entity.

market clearing market clearings n
kysynnän ja tarjonnan tasapainottaminen

market day market days n
toripäivä
The day of the week in which a market is held in some particular location.

market economy market economies n
markkinatalous
An economy in which goods and services are exchanged in a market, as opposed to a state-controlled economy.

market equilibrium market equilibriums n
markkinatasapaino

market failure market failures n
markkinahäiriö
(economics) A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient.

market garden market gardens n
kauppapuutarha
(chiefly, _, UK) A garden whose produce is mostly intended for sale.

market maker market makers n
markkinatakaaja
(finance) A person or company that undertakes to quote both a buy and a sell price for a financial instrument.

market penetration market penetrations n
levinneisyys markkinoilla markkinaosuus

market power n
markkinavoima

market price market prices n
käypä hinta markkinahinta
(economics) The price at which a product, financial instrument, service or other tradable item can be bought and sold at an open market; the going price.
päivän hinta
On restaurant menus, used to mean the price charged depends on the price of supplies, which may vary.

market research n
markkinatutkimus
(marketing) The systematic collection and evaluation of data regarding customers' preferences for actual and potential products and services.

market segment market segments n
markkinasegmentti markkinoiden osa
(marketing) A group of customers that share at least one characteristic in one homogenous market.

market segmentation market segmentations n
markkinoiden segmentointi
(economics, marketing) The process of dividing a market into sub-groups of potential customers based on particular shared characteristics.

market share market shares n
markkinaosuus
The percentage of some market held by a company, country, (sub)sector or any other actor or aggregate.

market square market squares n
toriaukio
An open area in a town housing a public market, often on just one day per week; a marketplace.

market value market values n
markkina-arvo
(finance) The price which a seller or insurer might reasonably expect to fetch for goods, services or securities on the open market.

marketing marketings n
kaupankäynti
Buying and/or selling in a market (street market or market fair).
markkinointi
(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marketization marketizations n
markkinaehtoistuminen
The exposure of service industries to market forces.

marketize v
siirtyä markkinatalouteen
(economics, management) To convert to management by open-market principles.
kaupallistaa
(business, marketing) To bring to market.

marketplace marketplaces n
kauppatori tori
An open area in a town housing a public market.
markkinapaikka
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
(figurative) A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
markkinat
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.

markhor /ˈmɑɹkɔɹ/ /ˈmɑːkɔː/ markhors n
kierteissarvivuohi
A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.

marking gauge marking gauges n
työntöpiirtopuikko

markka markkaa markkas n
markka
A (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM.

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ marksmen n
tarkka-ampuja
A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

marksmanship /ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/ marksmanships n
ampumataito
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.

markstone /ˈmɑːkstəʊn/ markstones n
rajakivi rajapyykki
a boundary stone

markswoman markswomen n
tarkka-ampuja
A woman skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ markups n
marginaali
The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up his buy-in price when determining his selling price.
hinnankorotus korotus
An increase in price.
merkkaus
(computing) The notation that is used to indicate the meaning of the elements in an electronic document, or to dictate how text should be displayed.

markup language markup languages n
merkintäkieli
(computer language) A computer language using markup.

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ marls n
merkeli
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

marlin /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ marlin marlins n
marliini
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marlinspike marlinspikes n
malspiikki

marlstone marlstones n
merkelikivi
(geology) Marl when hardened into stone.

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ marmalades n
marmelaadi marmelaati marmeladi
(obsolete) quince jam

marmoreal /mɑɹˈmo.ɹi.əl/ /mɑːˈmɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ more marmoreal most marmoreal adj
marmorinen
Resembling marble or a marble statue; cold, smooth, white, etc.; marblelike.

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ /ˈmɑɹməzət/ marmosets n
marmosetti
A small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, or Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout. [from 14th c.]

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ marmots n
murmeli
Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ more maroon most maroon adj
punaruskea
Of a maroon color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ maroons n
punaruskea
A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.

marque /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k/ marques n
merkki
A brand or make of a manufactured product, especially of a motor car (in contradistinction to a model).

marquee /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/ marquees n
juhlateltta
(British, Australia, NZ) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
valintatyökalu
(computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ marquesses n
markiisi
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marquetry /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ marquetries n
marketeria
(uncountable, woodworking) A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.

marram /ˈmæɹəm/ marrams n
rantakaura
Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass found on sandy beaches.

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ marriages n
avioliitto rekisteröity parisuhde
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
avioliitto
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
(figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]
häät avioliitto
A wedding; a ceremony in which people wed. [from 14th c.]
avioliitto naimakauppa
A joining of two parts.

marriage agency marriage agencies n
avioliittovälittäjä
A business that endeavors to introduce men and women for the purpose of marriage, dating or penpals.

marriage bed marriage beds n
häävuode
The bed shared by a newly-married couple.

marriage certificate marriage certificates n
avioliittotodistus
(law) An official record indicating that two individuals were legally married on the date of the certificate.

marriage counsellor marriage counsellors n
avioliittoneuvoja
A counsellor who gives advice to married couples regarding their relationship or family life.

marriage of convenience marriages of convenience n
mukavuusavioliitto
A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; especially one conducted to obtain entry or residence rights in a country.

marriage vow marriage vows n
avioliittovala häävala
One of the solemn promises made by a couple to each other, usually at their wedding.

marriageable more marriageable most marriageable adj
avioliittokelpoinen naimakelpoinen
Suitable for marriage; nubile.

marriagelike more marriagelike most marriagelike adj
avioliitonomainen
Resembling or characteristic of marriage.

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
naimisissa nainut vihitty
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

married couple married couples n
aviopari
Two people who are married to each other.

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ marrons glacés n
sokerikuorrutettu kastanja
A chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla.

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ marrows n
luuydin
(uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
kesäkurpitsa
(countable) A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.

marrowbone marrowbones n
ydinluu
A bone containing edible marrow. [from 14th c.]

marry /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
mennä naimisiin avioitua naida mennä naimisiin jonkun kanssa
(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.]
naittaa
(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]
mennä naimisiin vihkiä
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.]
yhdistää
(transitive, figuratively) To unite; to join together into a close union. [from 15th c.]

marry me phraseologicalUnit
tulisitko miehekseni tulisitko vaimokseni
the shortest form of marriage proposal

marry off v
naittaa
(idiomatic) To successfully arrange the marriage of someone, especially a relative.

marry up v
mennä naimisiin ylemmän luokan henkilön kanssa
(intransitive) To marry someone of a higher social class.

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ marshes n
suo marskimaa
An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass.

marsh deer marsh deer n
suohirvi suokauris
A large deer of the wetlands of South America, Blastocerus dichotomus.

marsh harrier marsh harriers n
ruskosuohaukka suohaukka
Any member of the raptor genus Circus of similar appearance and habit to Circus aeruginosus.

marsh horsetail marsh horsetails n
suokorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum of horsetails (Equisetum palustre).

marsh mallow marsh mallows n
rohtosalkoruusu
A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).

marsh marigold marsh marigolds n
rentukka
Caltha palustris, a perennial plant with bright yellow flowers.

marsh sandpiper marsh sandpipers n
lampiviklo
A small wader, Tringa stagnatilis.

marsh tit marsh tits n
viitatiainen
A passerine bird of the tit family (Poecile palustris).

marsh warbler marsh warblers n
luhtakerttunen
A small passerine bird, Acrocephalus palustris, family Acrocephalidae, of Europe and Africa.

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ marshals n
marsalkka
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.
airut marsalkka
A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ v
jäsentää
(by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
johdattaa opastaa
To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.

marshalling yard marshalling yards n
järjestelyratapiha

marshland marshlands n
suo
marshy land; bog or fen

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmæl.oʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ marshmallows n
vaahtokarkki
A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Someone who is soft and benign.

marshrutka marshrutkas n
marshrutka reittitaksi
(transport) A share taxi in the CIS countries, the Baltic states, and Bulgaria. The role of the modern marshrutka is similar to that of the minibus in other countries, except that some implementations of marshrutka allow passengers to stand.

marshy /ˈmɑɹʃi/ marshier marshiest adj
soinen
Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ marsupials n
pussieläin
Any member of the mammalian infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the female has a pouch in which it rears its young through early infancy, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats and opossums, as well as the pouchless shrew opossums.

marsupium marsupia marsupiums n
marsupium pussi
The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young.
A brood pouch in some fishes, crustaceans and insects in the family Monophlebidae.

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] martens n
näätä
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae.

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ more martial most martial adj
sotainen sotaisa
(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
rauta rautapitoinen sota sotilas
(comparable) Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
sotilaallinen
(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.
rauta rautapitoinen
(not comparable, chemistry, medicine, obsolete) Containing, or relating to, iron (which was symbolically associated with the planet Mars by alchemists); chalybeate, ferric, ferrous.

martial art martial arts n
kamppailulaji
Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.
sotataito
Military skills, proficiency in military strategy, prowess in warfare.

martial artist martial artists n
taistelulajien harrastaja taistelulajien taitaja
A practitioner and/or preceptor of martial arts.

martial law n
poikkeustila sotatilalaki
Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

martin /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ martins n
pääsky
Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

martingale martingales n
martingaali
A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point.
vesiharus
(nautical) A spar, or piece of rigging that strengthens the bowsprit.

martini /mɑɹˈtini/ /mɑːˈtiːni/ martinis n
martini
(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

martlet martlets n
jalaton pääsky
(heraldic charge) A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] martyrs n
marttyyri shahid
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
marttyyri
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
uhri marttyyri
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] v
tehdä (jostakin) marttyyri
(transitive) To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

martyrdom /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ martyrdoms n
marttyyrius
The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.

martyrology martyrologies n
martyrologia synaksarion
(Roman Catholicism, often, _, capitalized) A liturgical calendar of days for the commemoration of formally recognized saints, usually including some biographical notes.

marvel /ˈmɑɹvl̩/ /ˈmɑːvl̩/ v
ihastella ihmetellä kummaksua kummastella äimistellä ällistellä
(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

marvel of Peru n
ihmekukka
Mirabilis jalapa, an ornamental flowering plant from the Americas, used until the 19th century also medicinally.

marvellous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvellous most marvellous adj
ihana ihmeellinen uskomaton
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvelous most marvelous adj
ihana ihmeellinen uskomaton
(US spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ marzipans n
marsipaani
A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

masala chai /məˈsɑːlə ˈtʃaɪ/ masala chais n
chai masala masalatee
Various beverages including sweetened black tea with milk and spices.

mascara /məsˈkɑːɹə/ /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ mascaras n
maskara ripsiväri
A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

mascaron /ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ mascarons n
maskaroni
(architectural element) A carved, ornamental face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

mascarpone /ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊneɪ/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ mascarpones n
mascarpone
A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ more masculine most masculine adj
maskuliininen miehekäs miehinen miespuolinen
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
miehinen miesten
Belonging to males; typically used by males.
maskuliininen maskuliini
(of a noun) Being of the masculine class or grammatical gender, and inflected in that manner.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ masculines n
maskuliini
(grammar) The masculine gender.

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ masculinities n
maskuliinisuus miehekkyys
The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

masculinize v
maskuliinisoida
(transitive) To make masculine; to give typically male characteristics.

masculism masculisms n
maskulismi maskulinismi
Support for patriarchy / male domination of women; opposition to equality for women; anti-feminism.

maser /ˈmeɪzɚ/ masers n
maser
(physics) a device for the coherent amplification or generation of electromagnetic radiation (especially of microwave frequency) by the use of excitation energy in resonant atomic or molecular systems

mash /mæʃ/ mashes n
mäski muusi sose
(uncountable) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.
mäski
(brewing) Ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort.

mash /mæʃ/ v
survoa muhentaa muusata mäskätä soseuttaa
(transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
survoa survaista
(ambitransitive) To press down hard (on).
mäskätä
(transitive, UK, mostly, Northern England) To prepare a cup of tea in a teapot; to brew (tea).
painaa puristaa rämpyttää
(transitive, informal, gaming) To press (a button) rapidly and repeatedly.

mashallah interjection
kuten Allah haluaa masha Allah
(Islam, ) Expressing the speaker's gratitude for a blessing or their recognition of divine intervention in its occurrence. God willed it.

mashed /mæʃt/ more mashed most mashed adj
murskattu muussattu soseutettu
Broken up into a pulpy state.
kännissä
(informal) intoxicated

mashed potatoes n
perunamuusi perunasose muusattu peruna soseutettu peruna
(uncountable, or, in the plural) A dish consisting of potatoes that have been boiled, mashed to a pulpy consistency, and mixed with such ingredients as butter or milk.
sohjo
(skiing) Partially melted snow with a pulpy texture, making for slow skiing.

mashy mashier mashiest adj
soseinen
Produced by crushing or bruising; resembling, or consisting of, a mash.

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ masks n
naamari naamio maski
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
naamiointi
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
naamiaiset
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade.
naamionäytelmä
(obsolete) A dramatic performance in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.
maskaroni
(architecture) A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like.
kaponieeria suojaava redutti
(fortification) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere.
patterin suojus
(fortification) A screen for a battery.
pyyntinaamari
(zoology) The lower lip of the larva of a dragonfly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ.
maski
(computing, programming) A pattern of bits used in bitwise operations; bitmask.
(computer graphics) A two-color (black and white) bitmap generated from an image, used to create transparency in the image.

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ v
naamioida peittää pidätellä
(transitive) To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
naamioida
(transitive) To disguise as something else.
kätkeä naamioida peittää salata
(transitive) To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.
kätkeä naamioida peittää
(transitive, military) To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
käyttää maskia pitää naamaria pitää naamiota
(intransitive) To take part as a masker in a masquerade.
(intransitive) To wear a mask.
naamioitua
(intransitive, obsolete) To disguise oneself, to be disguised in any way.
maskata
(intransitive) To conceal or disguise one's autism.
maskata peittää
(transitive) to cover or shield a part of a design or picture in order to prevent reproduction or to safeguard the surface from the colors used when working with an air brush or painting
piilottaa
(transitive, computing) To disable (an interrupt, etc.) by setting or unsetting the associated bit.

masked ball masked balls n
naamiaiset
A ball (formal dance) in which the dancers wear masks or fancy dress

masked lapwing masked lapwings n
naamiohyyppä
A large, common and conspicuous species of lapwing native to Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea, Vanellus miles.

masked palm civet masked palm civets n
naamaripalmunäätä
A civet of species Paguma larvata, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

masked shrike masked shrikes n
valko-otsalepinkäinen
Lanius nubicus, a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae).

masking tape masking tapes n
maalarinteippi
A pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ masochisms n
masokismi
The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ masochists n
masokisti
Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masochistic /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ more masochistic most masochistic adj
masokistinen
Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ masons n
muurari
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ v
muurata
(transitive, normally with a preposition) To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons

mason bee mason bees n
muurarimehiläinen
Any of the bees of the genus Osmia, which have the habit of making compartments of mud in their nests.

masonic adj
muurari- muuraus- vapaamuurari-
Of or pertaining to stonemasons or masonry.
vapaamuurari-
Of or pertaining to freemasonry.

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ masonries n
vapaamuurarius
muurarius
The art or occupation of a mason.
kivityö muuraus muuraustyö
The work or performance of a mason
kivityö
That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ masquerades n
naamiaiset
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ masser massest adj
joukko massiivinen
Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.
joukko
Involving a mass of people; of, for, or by the masses.

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ masses n
massa
A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.
(bodybuilding) Excess body weight, especially in the form of muscle hypertrophy.
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump, of consistency suitable for making pills; as, blue mass.
A large quantity; a sum.
Bulk; magnitude; body; size.
(in the plural) The lower classes of persons.
massa paino joukko
(physics) A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.
patti
(medicine) A palpable or visible abnormal globular structure; a tumor.
pääosa
The principal part; the main body.

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ masses n
messu
(Christianity) Celebration of the Eucharist.
(Christianity, usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.
A musical setting of parts of the mass.

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ v
kasata kerätä tehdä massa
(transitive) To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ v
pitää messu
(intransitive, obsolete) To celebrate mass.

mass communication n
joukkoviestintä
Communication directed to the mass of the people or through mass media.
The field of study concerning this.

mass defect mass defects n
massavajaus massavaje
(physics) the difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of its individual components in the free state; equivalent to the binding energy

mass energy mass energies n
massaenergia
(physics) The energy present in an object because of its mass

mass extinction mass extinctions n
joukkosukupuutto
(evolutionary theory, geology) A sharp decrease in the total number of species in a relatively short period of time; specifically, a loss of ∼75% of all species on the planet over a geologically interval of less than 3 million years, as a result of a mass extinction event.

mass flow mass flows n
massavirtaus

mass fraction mass fractions n
massaosuus

mass grave mass graves n
joukkohauta
A grave containing many corpses.

mass hysteria n
joukkohysteria
(psychology) The sociopsychological phenomenon in which a large group of people exhibit the same or similar hysterical symptoms simultaneously.

mass line n
joukkolinja
(China, politics) The policy of consulting the masses, interpreting their suggestions within the framework of Marxism-Leninism, and then enforcing the resulting policies, as introduced by the Chinese Communist Party.

mass media n
joukkotiedotus joukkotiedotusvälineet
Collectively, the communications media, especially television, radio, and newspapers, that reach the mass of the people.

mass medium mass media mass mediums n
joukkotiedotus joukkotiedotusväline
Any means of public communication that reaches a large audience.

mass murder mass murders n
joukkomurha
The killing of a large number of people over a short period of time.

mass murderer mass murderers n
joukkomurhaaja
Someone who commits a mass murder.

mass noun mass nouns n
ainesana
A noun that normally cannot be counted.

mass number mass numbers n
massaluku
(physics, chemistry) The total number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus. Symbol: A

mass production n
massatuotanto sarjatuotanto suurtuotanto
The process of manufacturing products on a large scale.

mass shooting /mæsˈʃutɪŋ/ [mæsˈʃuɾɪŋ] mass shootings n
joukkoammuskelu joukkoampuminen
(chiefly, US, crime) The shooting of multiple people over a short period of time, particularly when there are many victims and/or the victims are chosen indiscriminately.

mass spectrometry mass spectrometries n
massaspektrometria
(physics, analytical chemistry) An analytical technique that measures the mass / charge ratio of the ions formed when a molecule or atom is ionized, vaporized and introduced into a vacuum. Mass spectrometry may also involve breaking molecules into fragments - thus enabling its structure to be determined.

mass surveillance n
joukkovalvonta massavalvonta
The pervasive surveillance of an entire population, or a substantial fraction thereof.

mass transit mass transits n
joukkoliikenne
A large-scale transportation system in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles.

mass transportation n
joukkoliikenne
Method of transport, usually public, that carries people in greater quantities than a typical private method such as car.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ massacres n
joukkomurha verilöyly teurastus
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
joukkomurhata teurastaa
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ massages n
hieronta
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ v
hieroa
(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

massage chair massage chairs n
hierontatuoli
A chair designed for massages.

massage parlor massage parlors n
hieromalaitos hierontaliike
A place that offers a happy ending (a hand job) after the massage; a front organization for a brothel.

massage table massage tables n
hierontapöytä
A table used by massage therapists to position the client to receive a massage.

massage therapist massage therapists n
hieroja
A person who provides massage therapy.

massage therapy n
hieronta
The therapeutic use of massage.

massasauga /-ˈsɑ-/ /ˌmasəˈsɔːɡə/ /ˌmæsəˈsɔɡə/ massasaugas n
massasauga suokalkkarokäärme
The rattlesnake Sistrurus catenatus (formerly Crotalinus catenatus) in the family Viperidae, found in three subspecies.

masses /ˈmæs.ɪz/ n
kansa massat
(generically) People, especially a large number of people; the general population.

masseter /maˈsiː.tə/ /mæˈsi.tɚ/ /məˈsi.tɚ/ masseters n
ulompi puremalihas
(muscle) The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.

masseur /məˈsɜː/ /məˈsɝ/ /məˈsʊɹ/ masseurs masseuse n
hieroja
(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ /məˈsʊz/ masseur masseuses n
hieroja hierojatar
A woman who performs massage; a female masseur.

massif /mæˈsiːf/ /ˈmæsɪf/ massifs n
massiivi
A principal mountain mass.
A block of the earth's crust bounded by faults or flexures and displaced as a unit without internal change; normally consists of gneisses and schists

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ more massive most massive adj
massallinen
Very large or bulky and heavy and solid.
mahtava massallinen massiivinen valtaisa valtava
(medicine) Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.

massive compact halo object massive compact halo objects n
massiivinen kompakti halo-objekti
(astronomy, physics) Any kind of astronomical body comprising normal baryonic matter that in sufficient numbers might explain the apparent presence of dark matter in galaxy halos.

massively multiplayer online role-playing game massively multiplayer online role-playing games n
massiivinen monen pelaajan verkkoroolipeli
An online computer role-playing game in which a large number of players can interact with one another.

massless /ˈmæs.ləs/ /ˈmæs.lɪs/ adj
massaton
Having no mass.

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ masts n
masto
(nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]
tammenterhot
The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals. [from 10th c.]

mast cell mast cells n
syöttösolu
A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.

mastaba /mæˈstaːbə/ /ˈmæstəbə/ mastabas n
mastaba
(architecture) A rectangular structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides, built during Ancient Egyptian times above tombs that were situated on flat land. Mastabas were made of wood, mud bricks, stone, or a combination of these materials. Some are solid structures, while others can contain one or more rooms, sometimes decorated with paintings or inscriptions.

mastectomy /ˌmæˈstɛktəmi/ mastectomies n
mastektomia rinnanpoistoleikkaus
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

masted adj
-mastoinen
(often, in combination) Having (the specified kind or number of) masts.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ adj
pää-
Main, principal or predominant.
-mestari -taituri
Highly skilled.
alkuperäinen
Original.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ masters mistress n
herra isäntä
Someone who has control over something or someone.
-mastoinen
(nautical, in combination) A vessel having a specified number of masts.
isäntä
The owner of an animal or slave.
kapteeni
(nautical) The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
perheenpää
(dated) A male head of a household.
isäntä työnantaja
Someone who employs others.
mestari
An expert at something.
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
A skilled artist.
(freemasonry) A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.
nuoriherra
(dated) A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
(legal) A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
maisteri maisterin tutkinto maisterintutkinto nuoriherra
A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
alkuperäinen alkuperäiskappale herra kantakappale kantakopio master-kopio
The original of a document or of a recording.
puheenjohtaja
(by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
hallita masteroida
(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
masteroida
(transitive, especially of a musical performance) To make a master copy of.

master class master classes n
mestariluokka
(education) A class, typically in a performing art such as music or drama, in which a teacher listens to and critiques the performance of individual students, one at a time, while the other students look on.
mestarinäyte
(figuratively) An action or series of actions that serve to demonstrate a person's mastery of a subject.
mestariesitys
A brilliant or virtuosic performance.

master key master keys n
yleisavain
A key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.

master mariner master mariners n
merikapteeni
(nautical) A seaman who has qualified to be a captain of a merchant ship

master of ceremonies masters of ceremonies n
juhlamestari seremoniamestari
Someone who acts as a host at a formal event.
juontaja
Someone who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.
MC
(rap, _, music) A rapper.

master race master races n
herrakansa herrarotu
(especially, Nazism) A race of people who are superior to others.

master stock master stocks n
maakariliemi
In Chinese cooking, a stock which is repeatedly reused to poach or braise meats.

master's degree master's degrees n
maisterintutkinto
A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.

master's thesis master's theses n
diplomityö maisterintutkielma pro gradu -työ
A thesis submitted for a master's degree.

masterfully /ˈmæstɚf(ʊ)li/ /ˈmɑːstəf(ʊ)li/ more masterfully most masterfully adv
mestarillisesti
In a masterful manner; in an extremely confident and competent manner.

masterly /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmæstɚli/ /ˈmɑːstəli/ more masterly most masterly adv
taiturimaisesti
(archaic) In a masterful manner; competently, masterfully.

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ masterminds n
johtaja
A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ v
johtaa
To act in the role of mastermind.

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ masterpieces n
mestariteos
A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

masterstroke masterstrokes n
mestarisuoritus mestarityö mestariveto
An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.

masterwork masterworks n
mestarinäyte mestarityö
A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ masterworts n
rohtosuoputki
Peucedanum ostruthium, an umbelliferous plant grown in gardens, formerly much used for medicinal purposes. [from 16th c.]
tähtiputki
Astrantia spp., such as the great masterwort.

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ masteries n
hallinta määräysvalta
The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
hallinta ylivoima
Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.
hallinta
The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.
valtataistelu
(obsolete) A contest for superiority.
huippusuoritus maineteko uroteko
(obsolete) A masterly operation; a feat.

masthead mastheads n
apinalaatikko tunnuslaatikko
(US) A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
mastonhuippu pääotsikko
(UK, AU) The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper or other periodical at the top of the front page; (by extension) the publication itself or the rights to it.

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ mastics n
mastiksi mastiksipistaasi
An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

masticate /ˈmæstɪkeɪt/ v
jauhaa soseuttaa
(transitive) To grind or knead something into a pulp.

mastication /mæstɪˈkeɪʃən/ mastications n
mastikaatio pureskelu
(physiology) The process of chewing.
The process of crushing as though chewed.

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ mastiffs mastives n
mastiffi
One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

mastiff bat mastiff bats n
hilkkahännäkkö hännäkkölepakko isohännäkkö tylppäkuonohännäkkö töyhtöhännäkkö
Any of certain species of the bat family Molossidae, usually the genera Eumops, Mops, Promops, or Chaerephon.

mastitis /mæsˈtaɪtɪs/ mastitides mastitises n
mastiitti rintatulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of a breast.

mastocarcinoma mastocarcinomas n
pahanlaatuinen rintakasvain
(oncology) A carcinoma of the breast.

mastodon /ˈmæs.tə.dɒn/ /ˈmæstədɑn/ /ˈmæstədən/ mastodons n
mastodontti
Extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus †Mammut that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differs from elephants and mammoths in the form of the molar teeth.

mastoid process mastoid processes n
kartiolisäke
(anatomy) The conical, nipplelike projection of the petrous part of the temporal bone, that is situated behind the ear in humans and many other vertebrates, and serves as a site of muscle attachment.

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturboida harjoittaa itsetyydytystä itsetyydyttää tyydyttää itsensä
(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ masturbations n
itsetyydytys masturbaatio
Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or by a partner.

masturbator masturbators n
masturboija
(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

masturbatorium /ˌmæstɜː(ɹ)bəˈtɔːɹi.əm/ masturbatoriums n
luovutushuone
(US, rare) A room in which a person masturbates; for example, a private room in a clinic where a sperm donor masturbates to produce semen.

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] mats n
matto
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
matto alunen
(athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.
takku
A thickly tangled mess.
kangas matto
A thin layer of woven, non-woven, or knitted fiber that serves as reinforcement to a material.

matador /ˈma.tə.dɔː/ /ˈmæ.tə.dɔɹ/ matadora matadores matadors n
matadori
(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

matatu /məˈtætuː/ /məˈtɑˌtu/ matatu matatus n
matatu reittitaksi
(Kenya, Uganda) A minivan used as a share taxi, especially one operating without a licence.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ matches n
ottelu matsi
(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
tulitikku
A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
vertainen
Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
sopia yhteen täsmätä
(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
yhdistää
(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.
olla yhtä hyvä vastata
(transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

match fixing n
sopupelaaminen
(sports) The act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result, in sports matches after betting against oneself.

match point match points n
ottelupallo
(sports, tennis) A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis.

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃə/ matchas n
matcha
A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

matchbox matchboxes n
tulitikkurasia
A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

matchlock /ˈmatʃlɒk/ /ˈmæt͡ʃlɑk/ matchlocks n
lunttupyssy
(historical) Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
lunttulukko
The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match.

matchmake v
naittaa parittaa välittää naimakauppa
To do matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage.

matchmaker matchmakers n
avioliittovälittäjä puhemies
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

matchstick matchsticks n
tulitikku
A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

mate /meɪt/ mates n
toveri
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
kumppani pari
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
kaveri
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
matruusi toveri
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
perämies
(nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
apumies
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
pari
The other member of a matched pair of objects.

mate /meɪt/ v
tehdä matti
(chess)

mateine n
mateiini
(organic compound) A hypothetical xanthine alkaloid said to be found in maté, supposed to resemble caffeine.

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more material most material adj
aineellinen materiaalinen
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
maallinen materiaalinen
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
merkittävä olennainen
(law, accounting) Significant.

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ materials n
materiaali raaka-aine
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
aineisto materiaali
Text written for a specific purpose.
aineisto
A sample or specimens for study.
Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
kangas
Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.
aines
A person, or people collectively, who are qualified for a certain position or activity.
aine aines
The substance that something is made or composed of.

material fact material facts n
aineellinen tosiseikka
(legal) A fact essential to make a case or a defense, or the absence of which negates a case or defense.

material noun material nouns n
ainesana
A noun that refers to a substance.

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ materialisms n
materialismi
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ more materialist most materialist adj
materialistinen
Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ materialists n
materialisti
Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.
A follower or proponent of philosophical materialism.

materialistic /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ more materialistic most materialistic adj
materialistinen
Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.
Of or concerning philosophical materialism.

materialize v
aineellistaa aineellistua materialisoida materialisoitua
(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materials recovery facility materials recovery facilities n
kierrätyskeskus kierrätyslaitos
A waste recycling plant. Often shortened to MRF

materials science materials sciences n
materiaalitiede
The study of materials; their internal structures, properties and modes of failure.

materiel /mətɪəɹɪˈɛl/ /mətɪɹiˈɛl/ /mətɪɹˈjɛl/ materiels n
arsenaali
Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.

maternal /məˈtɜːnəl/ /məˈtɝnəl/ more maternal most maternal adj
äidillinen
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
äidinpuoleinen
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

maternal aunt maternal aunts n
täti enon vaimo äidin sisko
A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
täti äidin sisko
A sister of one's mother.
An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both

maternal cousin maternal cousins n
serkku äidin puolelta
A child of one's mother's sibling

maternal custody n
äidin yksinhuoltajuus
(legal) An arrangement whereby only the mother has physical and legal custody of a child while the father has visitation rights.

maternal death maternal deaths n
äitiyskuolema
The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process; obstetric death.

maternal grandfather maternal grandfathers n
äidinisä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal grandmother maternal grandmothers n
äidinäiti
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal uncle maternal uncles n
eno enopuoli
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternalism maternalisms n
äidillisyys
The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

maternity /məˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/ maternities n
äitiys
The state of being a mother; motherhood.
raskaus
The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
synnytysosasto synnytyssairaala
A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.

maternity hospital maternity hospitals n
synnytyslaitos synnytyssairaala
A hospital that provides assistance during childbirth.

maternity leave maternity leaves n
äitiysvapaa
A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.

maternity ward maternity wards n
lapsenpäästölaitos synnytyslaitos synnytysosasto synnäri
A hospital ward that provides assistance during childbirth.

mates' rates n
asevelihinta

matgrass matgrasses n
jäkki
The grass Nardus stricta.

math /mæθ/ maths n
matikka
(informal, uncountable, North America, Philippines) Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ more mathematical most mathematical adj
matemaattinen
Of, or relating to mathematics
teoreettinen
Possible but highly improbable

mathematical analysis mathematical analyses n
analyysi
(mathematics) The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.

mathematical economics n
talousmatematiikka
(economics, mathematics) A sub-field of economics which aims at expressing economic theories with mathematical formulae.

mathematical morphology n
matemaattinen morfologia

mathematical realism n
matemaattinen realismi

mathematical sociology n
matemaattinen sosiologia

mathematical statistics n
tilastomatematiikka
(statistics) The study of statistics from a purely mathematical standpoint, using probability theory, measure theory, linear algebra and analysis.

mathematical structure mathematical structures n
matemaattinen rakenne

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ mathematicians n
matemaatikko
An expert on mathematics.

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matematiikka
An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

mathematize v
matemaattistaa matematisoida
(transitive) To describe in terms of a mathematical equation.

maths /mæs/ /mæθs/ /mɛts/ n
matikka
(informal, Commonwealth, rarely Canada)

matinee /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ matinees n
matinea
A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

mating /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/ adj
yhteensopiva
Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

mating /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/ matings n
parittelu
(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.

mating call mating calls n
parittelukutsu soidinkutsu
A sound made by an animal to attract a member of the opposite sex for breeding.

mating season mating seasons n
kiima-aika parittelukausi
(zoology) The time of the year during which members of a certain species of animal tend to mate.

matjes herring matjes herring matjes herrings n
matjessilli
Young filleted herring that has been matured for a short time in brine and prepared traditionally with vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices.

matlockite n
matlockiitti
(mineral) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, fluorine, and lead.

matriarch /ˈmeɪtɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ matriarchs n
matriarkka
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.

matriarchate /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/ matriarchates n
matriarkaatti äidinvalta
The position of a matriarch.

matriarchy matriarchies n
matriarkia naisvalta
A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

matricide matricides n
äidinmurha
The killing of one's mother.

matriculant matriculants n
ilmoittautunut
A person who has matriculated or been registered on a list or roll, usually at a school.

matriculation /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ matriculations n
yliopistoon kirjoittautuminen
Enrollment in a college or university.
pääsykoe
A pass in some university examinations.

matrilineal /ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/ /ˌmætɹɪ-/ adj
matrilineaarinen
(anthropology) Tracing descent only through female ancestors.

matrimonial more matrimonial most matrimonial adj
avio-
Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

matrimony /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ matrimonies n
avioliitto
(uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
vihkiminen
(countable) The ceremony of marriage.

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/ /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ matrices matrixes n
marto matriksi soluväliaine
(biology) An extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants.
matriksi
(biology) Part of the mitochondrion.
matriksi viljelyaine
(biology) The medium in which bacteria are cultured.
laskentataulukko taulukko
A table of data.
matriisi
(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory.
(computing) A two-dimensional array.
(printing, historical) In hot metal typesetting, a mold for casting a letter.
maaperä
(archaeology, paleontology) The sediment surrounding and including the artifacts, features, and other materials at a site.

matroid matroids n
matroidi

matron /ˈmeɪtɹən/ matrons n
emäntä eukko
A mature or elderly woman.
emäntä
A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
matroona
A woman of staid or motherly manners.
emäntä taloudenhoitaja taloudenhoitajatar
A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
ylihoitaja
A senior female nurse in an establishment, especially a hospital or school.

matronly /ˈmeɪtɹənli/ more matronly most matronly adj
äidillinen
In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.
Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
tätimäinen
Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.

matronly /ˈmeɪtɹənli/ more matronly most matronly adv
äidillisesti
In the manner of a matron.

matsutake /maːtsuːˈtaːkeɪ/ /maːtsuːˈtaːkiː/ matsutakes n
männyntuoksuvalmuska matsutake

matte /mæt/ more matte most matte adj
matta himmeä kiilloton
(American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.

matte /mæt/ mattes n
aukkopahvi kehyskartonki kehyspahvi paspartuu paspartuuri passepartout
(arts, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
mattamaalaus
(cinema) A background, often painted or created with computers
metallikivi
(pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] matters n
aine
A kind of substance.
(physics) The basic structural component of the universe, usually having mass and volume.
(countable, law) Legal services provided by a lawyer or firm to their client in relation to a particular issue.
aine materia
(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
hätä ongelma pulma
(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
tilanne
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
aihe
(obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
haitata merkitä olla merkitystä
(intransitive, stative) To be important. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, in negative constructions, now, England, _, regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important. [from 17th c.]

matter of course matters of course n
itsestäänselvyys luonnollinen lopputulos
(idiomatic) A natural or logical outcome.
itsestäänselvyys tavan vuoksi
(idiomatic) An expected or customary outcome.

matter of life and death matters of life and death n
elämän ja kuoleman kysymys kysymys elämästä ja kuolemasta
Something whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their death

matter of time n
ajan kysymys
(idiomatic) An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.

matter-of-fact more matter-of-fact most matter-of-fact adj
asiallinen asiapohjainen realistinen todellisuudentajuinen tosiasioihin perustuva
Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
asiallinen realistinen viileä
Lacking emotion or color.

matting /ˈmætɪŋ/ mattings n
matot matto
Mats, a collection of ground coverings.
mattokangas
Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats.

mattock /ˈmætək/ mattocks n
kaksipäinen kuokka kaksiteräinen kuokka kuokka
An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ mattresses n
patja
A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

mattress fluffer mattress fluffers n
patjan täyttäjä

mattress protector mattress protectors n
sijauspatja
An item of removable bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress to protect it from stains and sometimes to protect the sleeper from allergens and irritants.

maturation maturations n
kypsyminen
The process of becoming mature.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ maturer maturest more mature most mature adj
kypsä
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
huolellinen syvällinen
Profound; careful.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ v
kypsyä
(intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
(intransitive, of a person) To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
erääntyä
(intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due.

maturity /məˈtjʊəɹəti/ /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ maturities n
kypsyys eräpäivä maturiteetti
The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
sukukypsyys täysikasvuisuus
When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.

maturity date maturity dates n
erääntymispäivä
(finance) The date on which a principal amount of a note, draft, acceptance bond, or other debt instrument becomes due or payable.

matzo /ˈmætsə/ /ˈmætsəʊ/ /ˈmɑːtsoʊ/ /ˈmɑːtsə/ /ˌmɑːˈtsɑː/ matzos matzot matzoth n
matsa
(uncountable) Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.

maté /ˈmæteɪ/ /ˈmɑteɪ/ matés n
mate matee
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

maul /mɔːl/ mauls n
leka moukari
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

maul /mɔːl/ v
murjoa pahoinpidellä vahingoittaa pahasti
To handle someone or something in a rough way.
pahoinpidellä raadella
To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).

maunch /mɑːnt͡ʃ/ maunches n
hiha
(heraldiccharge) A long stylised sleeve.

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ mausolea mausoleums n
mausoleumi
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauver mauvest more mauve most mauve adj
malvanvärinen
Having a pale purple colour.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauves n
malvanväri
The colour of this dye; a pale purple or violet colour.

maven /ˈmeɪv(ə)n/ /ˈmeɪvn̩/ mavens n
asiantuntija ekspertti tuntija
(chiefly, US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ more maverick most maverick adj
itsenäinen riippumaton
Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ mavericks n
merkitsemätön eläin
An unbranded range animal. [from 1860s]
kapinallinen sooloilija toisinajattelija
(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ maws n
maha
(archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.
kita
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.

maw-worm maw-worms n
suolistomato
Any of several parasitic worms which infest the mammalian stomach and intestines, especially a nematode.

maxi boat maxi boats n
maksivene
a class of racing sailing yacht that pushes at the upper limits of the International Offshore Rule of regulated sail yacht racing, having a waterline length in excess of 70-feet.

maxi- prefix
maksi-
Denotes a larger than usual version of an item.

maxicoat maxicoats n
maksitakki
A woman's long coat.

maxilla /mækˈsɪl.ə/ maxillae maxillas maxillæ n
yläleuanluu
(skeleton) Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.

maxillary /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ adj
maksillaarinen leuka-
(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

maxillary sinus maxillary sinuses n
poskiontelo
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla.

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ maxims n
maksiimi
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
maksimaalinen mahdollisimman suuri
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

maximization maximizations n
maksimointi
The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.
(mathematics) The process of finding the maximum value of a function.

maximize /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ v
maksimoida
to make as large as possible
suurentaa
(computing, graphical user interface) to expand (a window) to fill the main display area

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
mahdollisimman suuri maksimaalinen maksimi
To the highest degree.

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ maxima maximums n
maksimi yläraja
The highest limit.
maksimi suurin arvo
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
maksimiarvo suurin arvo
(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

may /meɪ/ n
orapihlaja
The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.

may /meɪ/ v
saada voida
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
saattaa taitaa voida
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
olkoon Voima kanssanne olkoon Voima kanssasi
(idiomatic) Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
ehkä jospa voi olla
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

mayday /ˈmeɪ.deɪ/ maydays n
hätäkutsu
An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft.

mayflower mayflowers n
toukokuussa kukkiva kukka
Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).

mayfly mayflies n
päivänkorento
Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ /ˈmeɪəm/ mayhems n
sekasorto
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
hävitys
Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɐ.jɔ.nɛs] [ˈmɛən-] mayonnaises n
majoneesi
A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks, vinegar or lemon juice, and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.
Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

mayonnaiselike more mayonnaiselike most mayonnaiselike adj
majoneesimainen
Resembling mayonnaise.

mayonnaisey more mayonnaisey most mayonnaisey adj
majoneesimainen majoneesinen
Resembling mayonnaise; mayonnaiselike.
majoneesinen
Containing or covered with mayonnaise.

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ /ˈmɛɚ/ mayors n
kaupunginjohtaja määri pormestari
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

mayoralty /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl.ti/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl.ti/ mayoralties n
kaupunginjohtajuus pormestarius
The office of a mayor, or the tenure during which a particular mayor holds office, where the time span may encompass one term or multiple terms.

maypole maypoles n
juhannussalko
A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.

mayweed mayweeds n
haisusauramo
stinking chamomile, Anthemis cotula.
peltosauramo
corn chamomile, field chamomile, Anthemis arvensis.
saunio
Plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum.

maze /ˈmeɪz/ mazes n
sokkelo labyrintti
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

mazurka /məˈzɜː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈzʊə(ɹ)kə/ mazurkas n
masurkka
(music) A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
(music) A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.

mañana /mɑːˈnjɑːnə/ /məˈnjænə/ /məˈnjɑːnə/ adv
joskus tulevaisuudessa
(humorous) Some unspecified time in the future.

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
minua minut minä itselleni
(archaic, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive direct object of a verb.
minä minua
As the object of a preposition.
minä itselleni
(colloquial, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
minä
As the complement of the copula (be or is).
minä mä
(nonstandard, not with and) As the subject of a verb.

me and mine n
perheeni
(colloquial) My family or relatives, including myself.

me generation me generations n
minä-sukupolvi
A generation of egotistical, narcissistic people who are concerned solely with themselves.

me too phraseologicalUnit
minä myös sama täällä
That applies to me as well.

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/ mea culpae mea culpas n
mea culpa minun vikani
An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

mead /miːd/ meads n
sima hunajaviini
An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

meadery /ˈmidəɹi/ /ˈmiːdəɹi/ meaderies n
simapanimo
A place where mead is made.

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] meadows n
niitty heinämaa
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

meadow muffin meadow muffins n
liukumiina
(informal, US) cow pat

meadow pipit meadow pipits n
niittykirvinen
A small passerine bird (Anthus pratensis).

meadow vole meadow voles n
amerikanpeltomyyrä
A small rodent (Microtus pennsylvanicus), native to the United States.
ruohomyyrä
Any vole of the genus Microtus.

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ meadowsweets n
mesiangervo
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ meagerer meagerest adj
laiha
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
niukka
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ meagres n
kotkakala
Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family Sciaenidae.

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] meals n
ateria
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
jauho
The coarse-ground edible part of various grains often used to feed animals; flour or a coarser blend than flour.

meal ticket meal tickets n
ruokalipuke
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.
leipä
(idiomatic) Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.

meal voucher meal vouchers n
lounasseteli

meals on wheels n
ruokakuljetus
A service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves, such as the elderly and people with disabilities.

mealtime mealtimes n
ruoka-aika
The appointed time at which a meal is served or eaten.

mealworm /ˈmiːlˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ mealworms n
jauhomato
The larval stage of the mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor), a species of darkling beetle.

mean /min/ /miːn/ meaner meanest adj
keski-
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
keskinkertainen
(obsolete) Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.
huono kehno
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
häijy ilkeä
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
itara kitsas nuuka pihi
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
ilkeä
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
kova vahva voimakas
Powerful; fierce; strong.
näppärä taitava
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.

mean /min/ /miːn/ means n
väliaskel
(obsolete, in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
keskiarvo keino keskiluku tapa väline
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean. [from 15th c.]
altto
(music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]
keskimmäinen jäsen
(mathematics) Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6.

mean /min/ /miːn/ v
tarkoittaa
(transitive, usually in passive) To intend (something) for a given purpose or fate; to predestine. [from 16th c.]
tarkoittaa aikoa
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
päivitellä
(Ireland, UK, _, regional) To lament.
tarkoittaa merkitä tietää
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
tarkoittaa meinata vihjata
(transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
tarkoittaa johtaa
(transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]

mean absolute deviation mean absolute deviations n
keskipoikkeama
(statistics) In a set of data, the average of the absolute values of the deviations from a chosen central point.

mean anomaly mean anomalies n
keskianomalia
(astronomy, celestial mechanics) An orbital parameter of a celestial body (in an elliptic orbit); the mean motion multiplied by the time since the last passage through periapsis; the angle PCM (measured in radians) defined by P = the periapsis, C = the center of the elliptical orbit, and M = the mean planet.

mean business v
olla tosissaan

mean free path mean free paths n
keskimääräinen vapaa matka
(physics) The average distance travelled between two similar events; especially by molecules in a gas or liquid, electrons or phonons in a crystal or neutrons in a moderator.

mean solar day n
keskiaurinkovuorokausi
the average length of a solar day, used for practical timekeeping

mean the world to v
olla kaikki

mean value theorem mean value theorems n
differentiaalilaskennan väliarvolause väliarvolause
(calculus, uncountable) The theorem that for any real-valued function that is differentiable on an interval, there is a point in that interval where the derivative of the curve equals the slope of the straight line between the graphed function values at the interval's end points.

mean well v
tarkoittaa hyvää
To have good intentions; to do with a noble or positive purpose in mind.

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ meanders n
kiemurtelu meanderi mutka
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
kiemurtelu
A tortuous or winding journey.

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ v
kiemurrella luikerrella polveilla
(intransitive) To wind or turn in a course or passage
kiemurrella luikerrella polveilla taivutella
(transitive) To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.

meandering more meandering most meandering adj
meanderoiva mutkitteleva polveileva
Winding or rambling.

meandering meanderings n
kiemurtelu meanderointi mutkittelu polveilu
An instance or period of roaming.

meanie meanies n
ilkimys
(informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ meanings n
merkitys
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
merkitys tarkoitus
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

meaning of life n
elämän tarkoitus
(philosophy, religion) A hypothetical answer to all of life's ultimate questions; the purpose or raison d'être of human life.

meaningful /ˈminɪŋfʊl/ more meaningful most meaningful adj
merkityksellinen merkittävä
Having meaning, significant.

meaningless more meaningless most meaningless adj
merkityksetön
Lacking meaning.
merkityksetön mitätön
Insignificant; not worthy of importance.

meaninglessness meaninglessnesses n
merkityksettömyys
(uncountable) The state of lacking meaning; the quality of being meaningless.

means /minz/ /miːnz/ n
väline varallisuus varat
(uncountable) Resources; riches.

means of grace means of grace n
armonvälineet
(Christianity, theology) a means by which God gives grace, usually considered to include both word and sacrament, and often other ways as well

means of production n
tuotantovälineet
(economics, Marxism) The combination of the means of labor, such as machines, tools, and equipment, and the subject of labor used by workers to make products.

means of transportation means of transportation n
kulkuneuvo
Any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo.

means test means tests n
tarveharkinta
An inquiry into the financial position of a person applying for some form of financial assistance in order to determine their eligibility.

means to an end /miːnz tuː ən ɛnd/ means to an end means to ends n
keino
A method by which a goal is achieved.

means-test v
tehdä tarveharkinta
To subject a person to a means test, or to require a means test in order to receive a benefit

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ adv
sillä välin
During the interval; meanwhile.

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
samaan aikaan sillä aikaa sillä välin
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
sillä aikaa sillä välin
During an intervening time; from now until a future time.

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
tuhkarokko tuhkuri
(medicine) An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.
rokko
(figuratively) : any similar-looking red spot, particularly (printing) foxing.

measurable function measurable functions n
mitallinen funktio

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ measures n
jonkin verran jossain määrin
An (unspecified) portion or quantity. [from 16th c.]
koko mitta
A prescribed quantity or extent.
mitta määrä raja yläraja
A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.) [from 14th c.]
mitta
(mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like. [from 20th c.]
(now, chiefly, cooking) A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance. [from 14th c.]
mitta asteikko mittari
A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
mitta mittayksikkö
Any of various standard units of capacity. [from 14th c.]
mitta määrä mittanauha mittari mittatikku viivoitin
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
mittaus mittaaminen mittaustulos
The act or result of measuring.
lainsäädäntötoimenpide tahti
(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
runomitta
(poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot. [from 15th c.]
toimenpide toimi
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
mitata määrittää
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
mitata arvioida
To estimate the unit size of something.
mitata
To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
(often with out or off) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with.

measure of central tendency measures of central tendency n
keskiluku
(statistics, probability) A measure of location for a batch, a sample, or a distribution characterizing a value around which are spread the members or the distribution.

measure theory measure theories n
mittateoria
(mathematics) A branch of mathematical analysis, concerned with the theory of integration, that generalizes the intuitive notions of length, area and volume.

measure twice and cut once proverb
hyvin suunniteltu on puoleksi tehty hyvin suunniteltu on puoliksi tehty
(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.

measure word measure words n
laskusana
(linguistics) A word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns, used especially in Asian languages.

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] measurements n
mittaus mittaaminen arviointi määrittely
The act of measuring.
mitta mittaustulos
Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

measurer measurers n
mittaaja mittari
One who, or that which, measures.

measuring /ˈmeɪ.ʒə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ measurings n
mittaus
Act of measurement.

measuring cup measuring cups n
mittakannu
A kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients.

measuring spoon measuring spoons n
mittalusikka
a kitchen utensil used primarily to measure small volumes of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients.

measuring worm measuring worms n
mittarimato
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

meat /mit/ /miːt/ meats n
liha
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food. [from 14th c.]
(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance. [from 16th c.]
liha tavara ydin
(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]
tavara ydin
(colloquial) The best or most substantial part of something. [from 16th c.]
läskipää
(slang) A meathead.

meat market meat markets n
lihatiski
(colloquial, idiomatic) A place where one goes for a casual sexual encounter, such as a bar (establishment) or nightclub.

meat pie meat pies n
lihapiirakka lihapiiras
(non-idiomatic usage, cooking) A pie containing meat.

meatball meatballs n
lihapulla lihapyörykkä
A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

meateater meateaters n
lihansyöjä
A person who eats meat.
A carnivorous animal.

meatgrinder meatgrinders n
lihamylly
A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.
verilöyly
(informal) An activity with a high casualty or attrition rate, such as a military battle or an occupational or athletic activity.
piinapenkki
(informal) A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way.

meatless /ˈmiːtləs/ adj
lihaton
Without meat.

meatloaf /ˈmit.loʊf/ /ˈmiːt.ləʊf/ meatloaves n
lihamureke
A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

meatus /miˈeɪ.təs/ /miˈeɪˌtus/ meatus meatuses n
aukko meatus
(anatomy) A tubular opening or passage leading to the interior of the body.

mebibyte /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/ mebibytes n
mebitavu
(computing) Strictly, 220 (10242, or 1,048,576) bytes or 210 (1024) kibibytes, as opposed to a megabyte.

mecha mecha mechas n
mecha
(anime, manga) A large armoured robot on legs, typically controlled by a pilot seated inside.

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ mechanics n
mekaanikko autonasentaja koneasentaja
(now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]

mechanical /mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l/ more mechanical most mechanical adj
mekaaninen
Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on mass).
Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
kone koneenrakennus
Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
koneellinen
Done by machine.
koneellinen konemainen mekaaninen
As if performed by a machine: lifeless or mindless.
konemainen mekaaninen
(of a person) Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
kätevä
(informal) Handy with machines.

mechanical energy mechanical energies n
mekaaninen energia
(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system

mechanical engineering n
koneenrakennus konetekniikka
(engineering) The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and building machines and mechanical systems.

mechanical pencil mechanical pencils n
lyijytäytekynä
(North America) A pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable lead that wears away with use, designed to provide lines of constant thickness without requiring sharpening, and typically featuring a small eraser at the end opposite the tip.

mechanically /məˈkænɪkli/ more mechanically most mechanically adv
koneellisesti mekaanisesti
In a mechanical manner.

mechanics n
mekaniikka
(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

mechanism /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩] mechanisms n
mekanismi koneisto
(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
koneisto
A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.
mekanismi
A mental, physical, or chemical process.
(philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.
järjestelmä koneisto mekanismi
Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.

mechanization mechanizations n
koneellistaminen koneistaminen koneistus
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
koneellistaa mekanisoida
To equip something with machinery.
mekanisoida
To equip a military unit with tanks and other armed vehicles.
mekaanistaa
To make something routine, automatic or monotonous.

mechanized cavalry n
mekanisoitu jalkaväki
The branch of the modern military that is transported by light fast vehicles (including jeeps and helicopters), now serving the function historically provided by a horse cavalry.

mechanized infantry mechanized infantries n
mekanisoitu jalkaväki
Infantry which uses infantry fighting vehicles (types of tanks) in combination with regular infantery tactics.

mechatronics n
mekatroniikka
The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.

meconium meconiums n
lapsenpihka
(medicine) A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first feces of the newborn.

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] medals n
mitali
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.

medalist /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ medalists n
mitalisti
Someone who has received a medal. [from 18th c.]

medallion /məˈdæljən/ medallions n
medaljonki
A large medal, usually decorative.
medaljonki perhonen
A cut of meat resembling a large medal.

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ [ˈmɛɾəɫ] v
sekaantua sotkeentua sotkeutua
(obsolete) To interest or engage oneself; to have to do (with), in a good sense.
sekoittaa
(obsolete) To mix (something) with some other substance; to commingle, combine, blend. [14th–17th c.]

meddler /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ /ˈmɛdl̩ɚ/ meddlers n
nuuskija
One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.

meddlesome /ˈmɛdəlsəm/ more meddlesome most meddlesome adj
tunkeileva
Characterised or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

medetomidine n
medetomidiini
A synthetic drug used as both a surgical anesthetic and analgesic, molecular formula C13H16N2.

media /ˈmidi.ə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ media medias n
media tiedotusväline viestin
(often, treated as, _, uncountable) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.
media tiedotusvälineet viestimet
(usually, with a definite article; often treated as, _, uncountable) The journalists and other professionals who comprise the mass communication industry.

media democracy media democracies n
mediademokratia
A system of government in which the populace votes but the media hold power through influence.

media player media players n
mediasoitin
(computing) A software application for the playback of audio and video files.
(computing) A hardware device that performs the same function, often also acting as a data storage device.

media studies /ˈmiːdi.ə ˈstʌdiz/ n
mediantutkimus mediatiede
Academic discipline that deals with the content, history, meaning and effects of various media, in particular mass media.

medial /ˈmiː.di.əl/ more medial most medial adj
keski- keskimääräinen
(math) Of or pertaining to a mean or average.
keski-
(phonetics) (of a consonant) Central: produced when air flows across the center of the mouth over the tongue.
Situated in or near the middle; not at either end.
mediaalinen sisäpuolinen
(anatomy, zootomy) Pertaining to the inside; closer to the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ.

medial cuneiform bone medial cuneiform bones n
sisempi vaajaluu
(skeleton) One of the cuneiform bones of the foot.

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] adj
keskeinen keski-
(anatomy, botany) In the middle of an organ, structure etc.; towards the median plane of an organ or limb. [from 16th c.]
mediaani
(statistics) Having the median as its value. [from 19th c.]

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] medians n
keskihermo
(anatomy, now, _, rare) A central vein or nerve, especially the median vein or median nerve running through the forearm and arm. [from 15th c.]
keskijana mediaani
(geometry) A line segment joining the vertex of triangle to the midpoint of the opposing side.
mediaani
(statistics) A number separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample, population, or probability distribution. The median of a finite list of numbers can be found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one (e.g., the median of {3, 3, 5, 9, 11} is 5). If there is an even number of observations, then there is no single middle value; the median is then usually defined to be the mean of the two middle values. [from 19th c.]

median nerve median nerves n
keskihermo
(anatomy) A nerve in the upper limb in humans and other animals, formed from parts of the medial and lateral cords of the brachial plexus, and compression of which in the carpal tunnel of the wrist causes carpal tunnel syndrome.

median plane median planes n
keskitaso mediaanitaso
(anatomy) The only plane along which the human body is roughly symmetrical, running from the top to the bottom through navel, separating the left and the right hand.

median strip median strips n
keskisarka
(US) A strip of land between opposing lanes of a road.

mediant /ˈmiːdi.ənt/ mediants n
mediantti välittäjä
(music) The third degree of the diatonic scale.

mediastinum /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/ mediastina n
välikarsina
(anatomy) The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.

mediate /ˈmidi.ət/ /ˈmidieɪt/ v
sovitella toimia välittäjänä välittää
(transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
sovitella välittää
(intransitive) To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.

mediation /midiˈeɪʃən/ mediations n
sovittelu välitys
Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ mediators n
välittäjä neuvottelija sovittelija
One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ more medical most medical adj
lääketieteellinen lääkehoito- lääketiede lääketiede- lääkinnällinen lääkäri-
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
lääke- lääkinnällinen sairas-
Requiring medical treatment.
lääkäri terveys-
Pertaining to the state of one's health.

medical certificate medical certificates n
lääkärintodistus
A statement from a physician or other health care provider that attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient.

medical condition medical conditions n
lääketieteellinen tila
An illness, disease, trauma, disability, malfunction or some other medically measurable disorder of any kind.

medical doctor medical doctors n
lääkäri
A physician; a person who holds a doctoral degree or first professional degree in medicine, and practices in that profession.

medical history medical histories n
hoitohistoria
Details of a patient's previous medical experiences, such as existing comorbidities, past infections, operations undergone, and medications taken.

medical practitioner medical practitioners n
lääkäri
(formal) A person who practices medicine, especially one licensed to do so, such as a physician, dentist, surgeon, or veterinarian.

medical report medical reports n
potilaskertomus potilastiedot
An official account or record of a person's health and medical history.

medical school medical schools n
lääketieteellinen tiedekunta lääketieteellinen yliopisto
A school that teaches medicine.

medical student medical students n
lääketieteen opiskelija medisiinari
A student enrolled at a medical school, who is training to become a physician.

medical tourism n
terveysturismi
(pejorative) Travelling across international borders, generally from a rich country to a poor country, to deliver healthcare, often on a temporary basis.
Travelling across international borders to obtain health care.

medicalize v
lääketieteellistää
(transitive) To make medical; to convert or reduce to a branch of medicine; especially, to pathologize.

medically /ˈmed.ɪ.kli/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.kli/ more medically most medically adv
lääketieteellisesti
In a medical manner or context.

medicaster /ˈmɛdəˌkæstɚ/ /ˈmɛdɪkastə/ medicasters n
puoskari
(dated, now, chiefly, literary) A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge.

medicate /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ v
lääkitä
(transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ medications n
lääke lääkitys lääkkeet
A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
lääkintä lääkitys
The administration of medicine.

medicinal /məˈdɪsnəl/ /məˈdɪsənəl/ /mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/ adj
-mainen lääke lääkkeen makuinen
Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
parantava
Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.

medicinal /məˈdɪsnəl/ /məˈdɪsənəl/ /mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/ medicinals n
lääkekasvi
Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ medicines n
lääke lääketiede
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
hoito
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
lääketiede lääke
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
lääketiede
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.
taikakalu
Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

medicine ball medicine balls n
kuntopallo
A large, heavy sphere of leather, plastic or rubber etc. filled with sand or similar, and used for athletic training or physical rehabilitation.

medicine cabinet medicine cabinets n
lääkekaappi
A cupboard where drugs and medical paraphernalia are stored.

medicine man medicine men n
poppamies šamaani
A Native American shamanistic healer.

medick medicks n
mailanen
Any of various European and North African herbs, of the genus Medicago, several of which are grown for fodder etc.

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ more medieval most medieval adj
keskiaikainen
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:

medieval studies n
medievalismi
The study of the Middle Ages.

medievalism medievalisms n
medievalismi
(uncountable) The study of the Middle Ages.

medievalist medievalists n
keskiajan tutkija medievisti
one who studies the culture and history of the Middle Ages

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ more mediocre most mediocre adj
keskimääräinen keskinkertainen keskiverto hääppöinen
Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality, almost always with a negative connotation.

mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ /miː.dɪˈɒk.ɹɪ.ti/ [mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ɾi] mediocrities n
keskinkertaisuus keskivertous
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

meditate v
mietiskellä
(intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
meditoida
(intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ meditations n
meditaatio mietiskely
A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.
pohdinta pohdiskelu
A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ mediterranean seas n
sisämeri välimeri
(oceanography) A mostly enclosed sea that has limited exchange of deep water with outer oceans, and where the water circulation is dominated by salinity and temperature differences rather than winds.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ adj
keskikokoinen
Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.
keskikypsä
Of meat, cooked to a point greater than rare but less than well done; typically, so the meat is still red in the centre.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ media mediums n
väliaine
The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.
The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.
keskikokoinen
(uncountable, especially, clothing, food, or, drink) One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured.
(countable, especially, wrt, clothing) One who fits an item of that size.
media tiedotusväline viestin
A format for communicating or presenting information.
elatusaine kasvatusalusta ravintoliuos
(microbiology) A nutrient substance, commonly a solution or solid, for the growth of cells in vitro.
puolikas
(countable, Ireland, dated, informal) A half-pint serving of Guinness (or other stout in some regions).
keino väline
A means, channel, agency or go-between through which communication, commerce, etc is conveyed or carried on, or by which an aim is achieved.
liuotin
(countable, plural mediums or media) A liquid base which carries pigment in paint.
alipremissi
(countable, logic) The mean or middle term of a syllogism, that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
meedio
(countable, spiritualism, plural mediums) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world.
puoliväli
(countable) A middle place or degree.
keskiarvo keskimäärä
(countable, dated) An average; sometimes the mathematical mean.

medium dead adj
puolikuollut
(humorous) Unconscious and near death.

medium dry adj
puolikuiva

medium of instruction mediums of instruction n
opetuskieli
(education, sociolinguistics) A language used in teaching.

medium rare adj
medium puoliraaka
(of cooking, particularly meats) Cooked somewhat lightly, so the meat is no longer red, but is not brown (in the case of beef); cooked to a degree between rare and medium.

medium wave medium waves n
keskiaallot
a radio wave with a frequency between 300 kHz and 3 MHz.

medium-sized adj
keskikokoinen
Having a medium or intermediate size.

medium-term adj
keskipitkän aikavälin

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ medlars n
mispeli
Mespilus germanica, common medlar (now often Crataegus germanica)
Any tree of the genus Mespilus, now Crataegus sect. Mespilus, including many species now in other genera.
milo
African medlar (Vangueria infausta: family Rubiaceae)
aprikoosi
(derogatory, intended sexually) A woman or a woman's genitalia (as the fruit's appearance mimics an "open-arse")

medley /ˈmɛdli/ medleys n
sekoitus yhdistelmä
A collection or mixture of miscellaneous things. [from 17thc.]
potpuri sikermä
(music) A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece. [from 17thc.]
sekauinti
(swimming) A competitive swimming event that combines the four strokes of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. [from 20th c.]

medulla oblongata /məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/ /məˈdʌlə ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtə/ [məˈdʉɫə ˌɑb.ɫɑŋˈɡɑɾə] [məˈdʌlə ˌɔb.lɔŋˈɡɑːtə] n
ydinjatke
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem.

medullary /məˈdʌləɹi/ /ˈmɛdəlɛɹi/ /ˈmɛd͡ʒulɛɹi/ adj
luuydin ydin
(anatomy) Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla

mee krob n
mi krop -nuudeli
A type of crispy rice noodles from Thailand, normally served with a sweet sauce.

meek /mik/ /miːk/ meeker meekest adj
nöyrä vaatimaton
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
alistuva
Submissive, dispirited.

meek /mik/ /miːk/ v
kesyttää
(US) (of horses) To tame; to break.

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ meerkats n
nelisormimangusti surikaatti
Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.

meerschaum /mɪər.ʃəm/ /ˈmɪər.ʃɔːm/ meerschaums n
merenvaha
(uncountable) A soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders.
merenvahapiippu
(countable) A smoking-pipe made from meerschaum.

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
tavata
To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
To come face to face with someone by arrangement.
kokoontua tavata
To gather for a formal or social discussion; to hold a meeting.
kohdata
To adjoin, be physically touching.
To converge and finally touch or intersect.
To touch or hit something while moving.
tavata kohdata tutustua vastata ...[[-Vn]] (illative case)
To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

meet one's maker v
tavata luojansa
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To die or to pass into the afterlife.

meet up v
tavata
(transitive, colloquial) To meet (a person) by arrangement.

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ [ˈmiɾɪŋ] meetings n
kohtaaminen tapaaminen
(gerund, uncountable) The act of persons or things that meet.
kokous palaveri
A gathering of persons for a purpose; an assembly.
kokous
(collective) The people at such a gathering.
tapaaminen
An encounter between people, even accidental.
risteyskohta sauma yhtymäkohta
A place or instance of junction or intersection; a confluence.

meeting place meeting places n
kokoontumispaikka tapaamispaikka
A place where people arrange to meet.
kohtauspaikka
(figuratively) A place where cultures, ideas etc. meet.

meeting room meeting rooms n
kokoushuone neukkari neuvotteluhuone
A room in a building, such as an office building, set aside for the use of people to hold meetings.

meetinghouse meetinghouses n
kerhotalo seurantalo
A building where people meet for a purpose.

mefenamic acid n
mefenaamihappo
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain, including menstrual pain.

mega /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ adj
jättiläinen mega-
(informal) Very large.
erinomainen mahtava
(slang) Great; excellent.

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
jätti- mega-
(originally) Very large, great.
mega-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by one million (106.) SI Symbol: M.

megabank megabanks n
jättipankki
(informal) A major bank (financial institution).

megabat megabats n
hedelmälepakko
Any of the bats in the suborder Megachiroptera consisting of one family, Pteropodidae; a fruit bat.

megabit /ˈmɛɡəbɪt/ megabits n
megabitti
(computing) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bits or 1,000 kilobits. Equals 125,000 bytes (125 kilobytes).

megabyte /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ megabytes n
megatavu
(computing, formal) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bytes or 1,000 kilobytes.

megachurch megachurches n
megakirkko
A church with an atypically large congregation.

megadeath /ˈmɛɡəˌdɛθ/ megadeaths n
miljoona kuollutta
One million deaths, especially as a unit of measure in reference to nuclear warfare.

megadrought megadroughts n
megakuivuus pitkä kuivuuskausi
(climatology) A drought lasting for decades or centuries.

megafauna megafauna megafaunas n
megafauna suureläimistö
A treatise on such a group of large animals.

megagon megagons n
1000000[[-kulmio]]
A polygon with one million sides.

megagram megagrams n
megagramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 106 grams. Symbol: Mg

megahertz megahertz megahertzes n
megahertsi
A unit equal to one million cycles per second.

megahit /ˈmɛɡəhɪt/ megahits n
megahitti
A large success or hit. [from 20th c.]

megajoule megajoules n
megajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 106 joules. Symbol: MJ

megakaryoblast megakaryoblasts n
megakaryoblasti
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

megakaryocyte megakaryocytes n
megakaryosyytti
(anatomy) A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets.

megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ megaliths n
kivipaasi megaliitti
A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
megaliitti
A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
(by extension) A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.

megalithic /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ adj
megaliittinen
Of or pertaining to megaliths, to the people who made them, or to the period when they were made.

megalitre megalitres n
megalitra
A unit of volume equivalent to 1,000,000 litres. Symbol: Ml or ML

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/ megalomanias n
megalomania suuruudenhulluus
A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
suuruudenhulluus
An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ more megalomaniac most megalomaniac adj
suuruudenhullu
Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania.

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ megalomaniacs n
suuruudenhullu
One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ megalopoleis megalopoli megalopolises n
megalopoli
A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.

megametre megametres n
megametri tuhat kilometriä
A distance of 1,000 km. Symbol: Mm

megamouth shark megamouth sharks n
kitahai
A rare species of deepwater shark, Megachasma pelagios, a filter-feeder, swimming with its large mouth wide open to capture plankton and jellyfish.

megaohm megaohms n
megaohmi
(metrology) An SI unit of resistance equal to 106 ohms. Symbol: MΩ

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ megaphones n
megafoni huutotorvi
A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megapixel megapixels n
megapikseli
One million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras.

megapode megapodes n
isojalkakana
Any of several chicken- or turkey-like birds in the family Megapodiidae, which incubate their eggs by burying them where they receive warmth from decaying vegetation, solar radiation or geothermal heat. [from 19th c.]

megaron /ˈmɛɡəɹɑn/ /ˈmɛɡəɹɒn/ megara megarons n
megaron
(architecture, historical) The rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.

megasporangium megasporangia n
isoitiöpesäke
(biology) A sporangium which produces only megaspores

megaspore megaspores n
isoitiö megaspori
(botany) The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ megatons n
megatonni
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.

megatsunami /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/ /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/ megatsunami megatsunamis n
megatsunami
(informal, often used by journalists) A very large tsunami.

megawatt megawatts n
megawatti
One million (1 000 000) watts, abbreviated as MW.

megawatt-hour megawatt-hours n
megawattitunti
A unit of energy, especially of electrical energy, equal to that done by one megawatt acting for one hour (abbreviation: MWh).

megrim /ˈmiːɡɹɪm/ megrims n
lasikampela
A type of flatfish of the genus Lepidorhombus native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean; specifically, the Cornish sole, sail-fluke, or whiff (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis).

meh /me/ /mɛ/ more meh most meh adj
vaisu
Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
tympäistä
Apathetic; unenthusiastic.

meh /me/ /mɛ/ interjection
hmm pah pyh
(slang) Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.

meibomian gland meibomian glands n
Meibomin rauhanen luomitukirauhanen
(ophthalmology, anatomy) A sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids, responsible for the production of meibum.

meiosis /maɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/ meioses n
meioosi
(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnerium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Mt) with atomic number 109.

melaleuca /ˌmɛləˈluːkə/ melaleucas n
kaarnamyrtti
(botany) Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.

melamine /ˈmɛl.ə.min/ melamines n
melamiini
(chemistry) A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica

melancholia melancholias n
apeus melankolia surumielisyys

melancholic more melancholic most melancholic adj
melankolinen alakuloinen apea haikea surumielinen
Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melancholically more melancholically most melancholically adv
alakuloisesti apeasti melankolisesti
In a melancholic manner.

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ melancholies n
melankolia apeus surumielisyys
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melange /-ˈlɑndʒ/ /meɪ-/ /məˈlɑnʒ/ melanges n
sekamelska
A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.
melange
A Viennese coffee speciality, half steamed milk and half coffee.

melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ melanins n
melaniini
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

melanistic more melanistic most melanistic adj
melanistinen

melanocyte melanocytes n
melanosyytti
(medicine, biochemistry, cytology) A cell in the skin that produces the pigment melanin.

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ melanomas melanomata n
melanooma
(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melanosis melanoses n
melanoosi
(pathology) The morbid deposition of black matter, often of a malignant character, causing pigmented tumours.

melanterite melanterites n
melanteriitti
(mineral) a widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate

melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/ melatonins n
melatoniini
Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.

meld /mɛld/ melds n
pöytäys
(card games) Especially in games of the rummy family: a combination of playing cards which is announced or played to score points. [from late 19th c.]

meld /mɛld/ v
sulauttaa yhdistää
(transitive) To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse. [from early 20th c.]
pöydätä
(intransitive) To announce or play a combination of playing cards and thus score points.
(transitive) To announce or play (a combination of playing cards) and thus score points.

meleagrine /ˌmɛl.iˈeɪ.ɡɹaɪn/ adj
kalkkuna sukuinen
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the genus Meleagris, including turkeys.

melee /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ /ˈmɛ.li/ /ˈmɛˌleɪ/ melees n
käsikähmä lähitaistelu
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.

melic /ˈmɛlɪk/ melics n
helmikkä
Any of various grasses, of the genus Melica, from northern temperate regions. [from 18th c.]

melioidosis n
melioidoosi
An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, endemic to some areas of Southeast Asia and northern Australia.

melissa /məˈlɪsə/ melissas n
melissa
A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.

melissopalynology n
melissopalynologia
The study of pollen from bees and in their honey

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ more mellifluous most mellifluous adj
hunajamainen
Flowing like honey.
hunajainen
(figurative) Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).

melodic /mɪˈlɒdɪk/ [məˈlɑɾɪk] more melodic most melodic adj
melodinen
Of, relating to, or having melody.
Melodious, tuneful.

melodica melodicas n
melodika
A free-reed keyboard wind instrument.

melodious /məˈləʊdiəs/ more melodious most melodious adj
melodinen soinnukas
Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.

melodious warbler melodious warblers n
taiturikultarinta
Hippolais polyglotta, an Old World warbler in the genus Hippolais, of Southern Europe and Africa.

melodiously more melodiously most melodiously adv
melodisesti soinnukkaasti
In a melodious manner.

melodiousness n
melodisuus soinnukkuus
The property of being melodious.

melodrama /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ melodramas melodramata n
melodraama
(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌmɛl.əʊ.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more melodramatic most melodramatic adj
melodramaattinen
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
melodramaattinen pateettinen
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.

melody /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ melodies n
melodia sävel
A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

melomaniac /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/ melomaniacs n
melomaanikko
One with an abnormal fondness of music; a person who loves music. [from 19th c.]

melon /ˈmɛlən/ melons n
meloni
(uncountable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants
meloni munkki
(usually, in the plural, slang) Breasts.

melon baller melon ballers n
pallorauta
A small tool used to cut round sections of melons and other soft fruits.

melon-headed whale melon-headed whales n
melonipäävalas
A cetacean of species Peponocephala electra, in the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae.

melt /mɛlt/ melts n
sula
Molten material, the product of melting.
sulaminen sulatus
The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.
sulamisvesi
The springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.

melt /mɛlt/ v
sulaa sulattaa
(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
(transitive, figurative) To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
sulaa
(intransitive, figuratively) To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
läkähtyä
(intransitive, colloquial) To be very hot and sweat profusely.

meltdown meltdowns n
reaktoriytimen sulaminen sulaminen
Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and potentially in radiation escaping.
romahdus
A situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown; a crisis.

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ meltings n
sulaminen
The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point.

melting point melting points n
sulamispiste
(chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.

melting pot melting pots n
sulatuspata
A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals etc.
sulatusuuni
(idiomatic) A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.

meltwater meltwaters n
sulamisvesi
Water from melting ice or snow.

mem /mɛm/ mems n
mem
The thirteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ members n
jäsen
One who belongs to a group.
(AU, law) the judge or adjudicator in a consumer court.
jäsen raaja elin
Part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.
elin
(euphemism) The penis.
elementti
A part of a discourse or of a period, sentence, or verse; a clause.
puoli
(math) Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the equality sign.

member class member classes n
jäsenluokka
(object-oriented) An inner class declared outside a function (hence a "member") and not declared as static.

member function member functions n
jäsenfunktio
(programming) A function that belongs to a class and can be called on instances of the object defined by that class.

member of lower house n
alahuoneen jäsen

member of upper house n
ylähuoneen jäsen

member state member states n
jäsenvaltio jäsenmaa
A sovereign state which is a member of an international organisation or some kind of confederation of other such states.

member variable member variables n
jäsenmuuttuja

membership memberships n
jäsenistö jäsenkunta
The body of members of an organization.
jäsenyys kuuluminen
(math) The fact of being a member of a set.

membership card membership cards n
jäsenkortti
A small card issued to and held by a member of a club, society or other organisation, verifying the member's membership for a given period.

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ membranes n
kalvo
(anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.
A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
A piece of parchment forming part of a roll.
kermi
A flexible or semiflexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water.

membranophone membranophones n
kalvosoitin
(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.

meme /miːm/ memes n
meemi
(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.
(Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc. [from 1993]

meme pool meme pools n
meemipooli
(philosophy) The set of all memes present in a given human population, in an analogy to gene pool.

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ mementoes mementos n
muistoesine muisto
A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

memento mori /məˈmɛntoʊ ˈmɔːɹi/ memento moris mementos mori n
muista, että sinunkin on kuoltava
An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality.

memetic /məˈmɛtɪk/ /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ more memetic most memetic adj
memeettinen
Of or pertaining to memes; pertaining to replication of concepts.

memetics /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ n
memetiikka
(philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.

memo /ˈmɛmoʊ̯/ /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ memos n
muistio
A short note; a memorandum.

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɔːɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪəɹ/ memoirs n
muistelmateos muistelma muistelmat
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.

memorabilia n
muistoesineet muistot
Objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events.

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more memorable most memorable adj
mieleenpainuva
Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

memorably more memorably most memorably adv
elämyksellisesti mieleenpainuvasti
In a memorable manner.

memorandum /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/ memoranda memorandums n
muistio
A short note serving as a reminder.
A written business communication.
A brief diplomatic communication.

memorandum of association memoranda of association n
perustamiskirja
A document that governs the relationship between a company and the outside world.

memorandum of understanding memoranda of understanding memorandums of understanding n
aiepöytäkirja yhteisymmärrysmuistio yhteisymmärryspöytäkirja
(legal) A document that outlines the legal and factual premises believed by the parties to have been agreed to between them.

memorial /məˈmoʊɹi.əl/ /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ more memorial most memorial adj
muisto-
Serving as a remembrance of someone or something; commemorative.

memorial /məˈmoʊɹi.əl/ /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ memorials n
muistomerkki
(obsolete) Memory; recollection. [14th–18th c.]
Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered. [from 14th c.]
A chronicle or memoir. [from 14th c.]
(now, rare) A note or memorandum. [from 14th c.]
(legal) A statement of facts set out in the form of a petition to a person in authority, a court or tribunal, a government, etc. [from 17th c.]
muistomerkki muistotilaisuus
(chiefly, Christianity) A service of remembrance or commemoration. [from 15th c.]

memorial service memorial services n
muistotilaisuus
An informal service honoring a deceased person, especially one that does not adhere to the traditional customs of a funeral.

memorizable more memorizable most memorizable adj
ulkoa opeteltavissa oleva
That may be memorized.

memorization memorizations n
ulkoa opettelu
The act of committing something to memory or memorizing.

memorize /ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/ /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ v
painaa muistiin ulkoa
To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ memories n
muisti muisto
(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.
(computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
muisto muisti muistikuva
A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.
muisti
The time within which past events can be or are remembered.

memory card memory cards n
muistikampa muistimoduuli
(computer hardware) A personal computer's expansion memory module that fits in a standard interface such as a PCI or ISA slot.

memory foam memory foams n
muistivaahto
Foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc, which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.

memory hole /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌhoʊl/ /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌhəʊl/ memory holes n
muistiaukko musta aukko
A figurative place to which information is deliberately sent to be forgotten, or to which forgotten or lost information ends up; nowhere, oblivion.
tyhjä osoitealue
A fragment of physical address space which does not map to main memory.

memory lane /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌleɪn/ memory lanes n
muistojen polku
(idiomatic, sometimes, capitalized) A set of recollections available to be reviewed, especially accompanied by a feeling of nostalgia.

memory leak memory leaks n
muistivuoto
(computing) Any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.

memory stick memory sticks n
muistikortti
(computing) One of a series of memory devices manufactured by the Sony Corporation ranging in size from a USB drive down to a flash card.

memristor memristors n
memristori muistivastus
(physics) A passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is proportional to the integral of the electrical current between the terminals.

men's room men's rooms n
miestenhuone
A lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets.

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ menaces n
uhka
A perceived threat or danger. [a. 1300]
uhkailu uhkaus
The act of threatening.
ilkimys ilkiö maanvaiva
(informal) An annoying and bothersome person or thing.

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ v
pelotella uhkailla
(transitive) To make threats against (someone); to intimidate.

menagerie /mɪˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/ /mɪˈnæʒəɹɪ/ menageries n
eläintarha
A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.
sekalainen joukko
A diverse or miscellaneous group.

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ menarches n
menarke
The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ mends n
paikka
A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ v
paikata
(transitive) To put in a better state; to set right; to reform;
korjata kohentaa kunnostaa parantaa
(transitive) To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
paikata korjata parantua
(intransitive) To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

mend one's ways v
parantaa tapansa
(idiomatic) To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ more mendacious most mendacious adj
valheellinen
(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] mendacities n
epärehellisyys valheellisuus
(uncountable) The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
petos valhe vilppi
(countable) A deceit, falsehood, or lie.

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevium
(chemistry) A transuranic chemical element (symbol Md, formerly Mv) with atomic number 101.

mendelize v
mendelöidä
(genetics) To be inherited according to Mendel's laws.

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ adj
kerjäläinen
Depending on alms for a living.
Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ mendicants n
kerjäläinen
A pauper who lives by begging.
kerjäläismunkki
A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.

mendicant order mendicant orders n
kerjäläismunkkikunta
Any religious order whose members depend on begging or charity.

menfolk n
miesväki
Male people in general.
The male members of a group.

menhaden /mɛn.heɪ.d(ə)n/ menhaden menhadens n
menhaden
Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə/ /ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/ menhirs n
menhir megaliitti
(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ more menial most menial adj
avustava
Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
yksinkertainen
Of or relating to unskilled work.

meninges n
aivokalvot selkäydinkalvot
(anatomy, chiefly plural) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

meningioma meningiomas meningiomata n
aivokalvokasvain meningeooma
(pathology) A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign.

meningitis /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ meningitides n
aivokalvontulehdus meningiitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

meningocele meningoceles n
meningoseele
(pathology) A form of spina bifida in which a meningeal sac of cerebrospinal fluid protrudes through the skull.

meningococcal adj
meningokokki
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or caused by meningococci

meningococcus meningococci n
meningokokki
A pathogenic bacterium, Neisseria meningitidis, common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis

meningoencephalitis meningoencephalitides n
meningoenkefaliitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and the meninges.

meningomyelocele n
meningomyeloseele
(medicine) A congenital defect of the central nervous system of infants in which membranes and the spinal cord protrude through an opening or defect in the vertebral column.

meninx /ˈmi.nɪŋks/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋks/ /ˈmɛn.ɪŋks/ meninges n
aivokalvo kalvo selkäydinkalvo
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.

meniscus /mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/ /mɛ.ˈnɪs.kəs/ menisci meniscuses n
puolikuu
A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it. [from 17th c.]
kaareva pinta meniski
The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. [from 19th c.]
nivelkierukka
(anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion. [from 19th c.]

menopausal adj
menopausaalinen
Of, or pertaining to the menopause.

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ menopauses n
menopaussi vaihdevuodet
The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ menorahs menorot menoroth n
menora
(Judaism) A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.

menoxenia /ˌmiːnəˈziːniə/ /ˌmɛnəˈziːniə/ n
epänormaalit kuukautiset epäsäännölliset kuukautiset
(pathology) Abnormal menstruation.

mens rea /ˌmɛnz ˈɹiːə/ mentes reae n
tahallisuus
(legal) A guilty mind, the conscious knowing of a perpetrator while committing an act that the act is illicit.

mensch /mɛnt͡ʃ/ menschen mensches n
hyvä mies kunnon mies
A person (chiefly male) of strength, integrity, and honor or compassion.

menses /ˈmɛn.siːz/ n
kuukautiset kuukautisvuoto
The discharge of blood mixed with pieces of cellular tissue from the uterus out through the vagina, which occurs roughly every month in uninseminated women; menstrual flow.

menstrual cup /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl kʌp/ menstrual cups n
kuukautiskuppi kuukuppi
A receptacle worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid.

menstrual cycle menstrual cycles n
kuukautiskierto
The recurring cycle of physiological changes in the uninseminated females of some animal species that is associated with reproductive fertility; especially the cycle in a human woman.

menstrual fluid menstrual fluids n
kuukautisveri
The mixture of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that constitutes the menses

menstrual pad menstrual pads n
terveysside
A pad of absorbent material (such as cotton) used to absorb menstrual flow.

menstrual period menstrual periods n
kuukautiset
An event of a woman's discharging of menstrual flow of blood and cells.

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/ v
kuukautiset
(intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ menstruations n
kuukautiskierto kuukautiset menkat
The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.
se aika kuusta
An instance of menstruation, the part of each month during which a fertile woman menstruates.

mental /ˈmɛn.təl/ [ˈmɛnɘl] [ˈmɛɾ̃ɘl] more mental most mental adj
hullu
Relating to spirit or idea as opposed to matter.
Of, relating to, or affected by a psychiatric disorder.
Of or relating to telepathic or mind-reading powers.
psyykkinen henkinen hullu mentaalinen mieli-
(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

mental age mental ages n
henkinen ikä älykkyysikä
How old one appears to be based solely on mental ability and function.

mental calculation mental calculations n
päässälasku
Arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator.

mental disorder mental disorders n
mielenterveyden häiriö mielisairaus
(psychiatry) A behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life.

mental health n
mielenterveys
(psychology) One's emotional well-being, especially with reference to one's outlook on life, ability to cope with stress or the absence of a mental disorder.

mental hospital mental hospitals n
mielisairaala psykiatrinen sairaala
A hospital facility designed to treat persons with serious mental disorders, as opposed to disorders of the body.

mental hygiene n
mentaalihygienia
The concern and care for a clean, or healthy state of mind.

mental illness mental illnesses n
mielisairaus
(uncountable, psychiatry) The property of being mentally ill; mental disorders taken as a whole.
(countable, psychiatry) A mental disorder.

mental image mental images n
mielikuva

mentalis /mɛnˈteɪ.lɪs/ mentales n
leuankärkilihas
(muscle) A paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin; it originates in the incisive fossa of the mandible, inserts in the skin of the chin, and raises the chin and pushes up the lower lip.

mentality /-ɪti/ /mənˈtæləti/ /mɛnˈtæləti/ mentalities n
mielenlaatu mentaliteetti
A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ more mentally most mentally adv
henkisesti
In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

mentally ill more mentally ill most mentally ill adj
mielisairas
Having a psychological disorder.

mentally retarded more mentally retarded most mentally retarded adj
kehitysvammainen
(now, offensive) intellectually disabled, medically defined as having an IQ (intelligence quotient) below 70 in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors (which means having problems with basic functional skills that affect everyday, general living).

menthane menthanes n
mentaani
(organic compound) Any of a number of isomeric saturated cyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons

menthene menthenes n
menteeni
(organic compound) Any of a number of isomeric cyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons having a single double bond

menthol /ˈmɛnθɒl/ menthols n
mentoli
(chemistry) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ mentions n
maininta
A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
mainita viitata
To make a short reference to something.
mainita
(philosophy, linguistics) To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.təɹ/ mentors n
mentori ohjaaja oppi-isä
A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.təɹ/ v
mentoroida ohjata opastaa
(transitive) To act as someone's mentor.

menu /ˈmɛn(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ menus n
ruokalista menu menukortti
The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
ruokalista valikko
A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.
valikko
(computing, gaming) A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed, often done with a keyboard, mouse, or controller under a graphical user interface
asialista esityslista lista
A list or agenda.

menu bar menu bars n
valikkopalkki valikkorivi
(graphical user interface) A rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
miau mau
The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ meows n
nau'unta naukuminen naukuna
The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
naukua
(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

mercantilism mercantilisms n
merkantilismi
(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ more mercenary most mercenary adj
rahanahne
Motivated by private gain.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ mercenaries n
palkkasoturi palkkasotilas
A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.

mercer /ˈmɜːsə/ /ˈmɝsɚ/ mercers n
kangaskauppias silkkikauppias
A merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.

mercerisation mercerisations n
merserointi
A process of treating cotton with sodium hydroxide in order to make it more lustrous.

mercerize v
merseroida
(transitive) To treat (cotton fabric) with sodium hydroxide to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes.

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ merchandises n
kauppatavarat myyntituotteet tuotteet
(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.
oheistuote oheistuotteet
(uncountable) Commercial goods connected (branded) with an entity such as a team, band, company, charity, work of fiction, festival, or meme. (Commonly shortened to merch.)
kauppatavara
(countable, archaic) A commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise.
kaupankäynti kauppa
(uncountable, archaic) The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

merchandising /ˈmɜːt͡ʃ(ə)ndaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ merchandisings n
kaupanteko
(archaic) Trade in merchandise.
markkinointi oheistuotteilla oheistuotemyynti
(specifically) The promotion of a film, music group, theatre production, etc., through the sale of goods bearing motifs associated with the subject being promoted; also, such goods themselves collectively; merchandise.
markkinointi myynninedistäminen
(originally, US) The promotion of goods for sale in a store, especially through advertising, attractive displays, discounts, etc.; also (generally) , the promotion of any goods or services for sale.

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/ merchants n
kauppias
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
The owner or operator of a retail business.

merchant bank merchant banks n
yrityspankki
A bank which provides financial services for businesses.

merchant navy merchant navies n
kauppalaivasto
A civilian maritime fleet dedicated to the sea transport of goods and merchandise; especially, such a fleet of any particular nationality.

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ more merciful most merciful adj
armelias armollinen
Showing mercy.

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ more merciless most merciless adj
säälimätön armoton
Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

mercurial /-ˈkjɔ-/ /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ more mercurial most mercurial adj
elohopeapitoinen
(not comparable, chemistry) Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury. [from 16th c.]

mercuric sulfide n
elohopeasulfidi
(inorganic compound) The sulfide of mercury, HgS, that occurs as the mineral cinnabar.

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ mercuries n
elohopea
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
(with definite article) Ambient pressure or temperature (from the use of mercury in barometers and thermometers). [from 17th c.]
sinijuuri
An annual plant, annual mercury (Mercurialis annua), formerly grown for its medicinal properties; French mercury, herb mercury. [from 14th c.]
Any plant of any species of the genus and the genus Mercurialis.

mercury-vapour lamp mercury-vapour lamps n
elohopeahöyrylamppu elohopealamppu
(British spelling) a gaseous discharge lamp in which the arc discharge takes place in mercury vapour; used for highway illumination and as an industrial source of ultraviolet radiation

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ mercies n
armo sääli
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
armo myötätunto sääli
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
armeliaisuus
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
armo
(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
onni siunaus varjelus
(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

mercy seat mercy seats n
armonistuin
(Judaism, Christianity) The lid of the Ark of the Covenant, on which God is said to have been enthroned; taken to represent the throne in heaven.

mere /mjøː/ /mjɜː/ /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɛ/ merer merest adj
pelkkä
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]

mere mortal mere mortals n
tavallinen kuolevainen
(idiomatic) An ordinary person, without special expertise or status.

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
ainoastaan vain pelkästään
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

mereology /ˌmɪəɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ mereologies n
mereologia
(logic) The discipline which deals with the relationship of parts with their respective wholes.

meretricious /ˌmɛɹəˈtɹɪʃəs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ more meretricious most meretricious adj
koreileva pramea
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.

merganser /məˈɡænsə/ /mɚˈɡænsɚ/ mergansers n
koskelo
Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which feed on fish and have a sharply serrated bill.

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ v
fuusioida fuusioitua liittyä yhteen liittää yhteen sulauttaa sulautua
(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a whole.
sekoittua sulautua yhtyä
To blend gradually into something else.

merger /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/ mergers n
sulauttaminen sulautuminen yhdistyminen yhteensulautuminen
The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.
fuusio sulautuminen yritysfuusio
(economics) The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party.
fuusio sulautuma sulautuminen yritysfuusio
(legal) An absorption of one or more estate(s) or contract(s) into one other, all being held by the same owner; of several counts of accusation into one judgement, etc.

mergesort mergesorts n
lomitusjärjestäminen lomituslajittelu
(computing) A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the items to be sorted into many small lists and gradually merging them together.

mericarp mericarps n
hedelmys
(botany) An individual carpel of a schizocarp, having a single seed

meridian /məˈɹɪ.di.ən/ /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ /mɪ-/ meridians n
meridiaani
In full celestial meridian: a great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the Earth's surface. [from 14th c.]
(mathematics) A line passing through the poles of any sphere; a notional line on the surface of a curved or round body (in particular, an eyeball). [from 18th c.]
meridiaani pituuspiiri
(also, geography) In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude. [from 14th c.]
kanava meridiaani
(acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine) Any of the pathways on the body along which chi or qi (life force) is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed; especially, one of twelve such pathways associated with organs of the body. [from 20th c.]
korkein aste
(figuratively) The highest or most developed point, or most splendid stage, of something; culmination, peak, zenith. [from 16th c.]

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ meringues n
marenki
A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
marenki marenkikuppi marenkipohja
A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

meristem meristems n
kasvusolukko
(botany) The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth.

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ merits n
ansio
(countable) A claim to commendation or a reward.
ansio hyvä työ saavutus
(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

merit badge /-ɹət-/ /ˈmɛɹɪt ˌbæd͡ʒ/ merit badges n
ansiomerkki
(originally, and, chiefly, US, scouting) An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity within an area of study (the badge bearing an image representing the activity), which is either sewn on to the sleeve of the scout's uniform or a sash worn with the uniform; hence, the award itself.

meritless /ˈmɛɹɪtlɪs/ adj
ansioton
Without merit.

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ meritocracies n
meritokratia
Rule by merit and talent.

meritorious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ more meritorious most meritorious adj
ansiokas
Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

meritoriously more meritoriously most meritoriously adv
ansiokkaasti
In a meritorious manner.

meritoriousness n
ansiokkuus
The property of being meritorious.

merlin /ˈmɝlɪn/ merlins n
ampuhaukka
A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

merlon /ˈmɜːlən/ /ˈmɝl(ə)n/ merlons n
sakara
(architectural element, military, historical) Any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ mermaids n
merenneito
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

merman mermen n
vetehinen vedenhaltija
A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

meromorphic adj
meromorfinen

meromorphically more meromorphically most meromorphically adv
meromorfisesti

meronym /ˈmɛɹənɪm/ meronyms n
meronyymi osakäsite
(semantics) A term used to denote a thing that is a part of something else.

merry /ˈmeɪɹi/ /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛɹi/ merrier merriest adj
hauska
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
Festive and full of fun and laughter.
reipas rivakka
Brisk

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
hauskaa joulua hyvää joulua
(Australia, Canada, US) Used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/ merry-go-rounds n
karuselli
A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

merrymaking merrymakings n
juhla
Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ /ˈmɛ.sə/ mesas n
pöytävuori ylätasanko
Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ mesenteries n
suolilieve
(anatomy) The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

mesh /mɛʃ/ meshes n
verkko
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
ryntö seulakoko seulamitta silmäkoko
The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
reikä seulakoko seulamitta silmäkoko
A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.

mesh network mesh networks n
silmukkaverkko
(networking) A communications network with at least two pathways to each node, forming a net-like organization. When each node is connected to every other node, the network is said to be fully meshed. When only some of the nodes are linked, switching is required to make all the connections and the network is said to be partially meshed, or partially connected.

mesite mesites n
kyyhkyrääkkä
Any of three species of bird in the family Mesitornithidae endemic to Madagascar.

mesitylene mesitylenes n
mesityleeni
(organic compound) The aromatic hydrocarbon 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene that is present in coal tar and crude oil; it has some use as a solvent

mesmeric /mɛzˈmɛɹɪk/ more mesmeric most mesmeric adj
hypnoottinen
Of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization.

mesmerism /ˈmɛzməˌɹɪzəm/ mesmerisms n
mesmerismi
The state induced by hypnotic methods (especially that of Mesmer himself).

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
lumota
To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

mesmerizing more mesmerizing most mesmerizing adj
huumaava hypnotisoiva lumoava

mesocarp mesocarps n
mesokarppi

mesoderm mesoderms n
mesodermi
(embryology) One of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal. Through embryonic development, it will produce many internal organs of the adult, e.g. muscles, spine and circulatory system.

mesolect mesolects n
mesolekti
(sociolinguistics) A variety of speech that is midway between the acrolect and the basilect.

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ mesons n
mesoni
(now specifically, particle) An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)

mesopelagic adj
mesopelaginen
(oceanography) Describing a pelagic zone of the oceans between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones

mesosphere mesospheres n
mesosfääri
(meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.

mesothelioma mesotheliomas mesotheliomata n
mesoteliooma
(pathology, oncology) An uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.

mesquite /mɛsˈkiːt/ /ˈmɛskiːt/ mesquites n
mesquitopuu
Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed/bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nutty flour.

mess /mɛs/ messes n
sotku
A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding.

mess hall mess halls n
kanttiini muonituskeskus
(US) A military dining room or building on an army or marine base.

mess kit mess kits n
kenttäkeittoastia pakki ruokailuvälinesetti
A compact set of eating utensils (including plate, cup, utensils) and sometimes cooking pots etc, used in the field by soldiers and by campers.
juhlapuku
(military) A formal uniform, worn for occasions such as mess dinners.

mess up v
panna sekaisin sekoittaa sotkea
(transitive) To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
häiritä rikkoa sekoittaa särkeä
(transitive) To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
mokata möhliä sählätä tumpeloida
(transitive) To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
epäonnistua
(intransitive) To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
loukata vahingoittaa
(transitive) To damage; injure.
antaa turpaan pahoinpidellä
(transitive, slang) To manhandle; beat up; rough up.
panna sekaisin sekoittaa
(transitive, slang) To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.

mess with v
sählätä temppuilla touhuilla
(slang) To interfere with.
parjata
(slang) To diss; to put down.
pelleillä pilailla vitsailla
(slang) To joke around with or dupe someone, in either a friendly or unfriendly manner.

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ messages n
viesti
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
sanoma
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

message board message boards n
ilmoitustaulu
A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.
keskustelupalsta
(computing, Internet) A system by which users may send, read and reply to public messages; an electronic bulletin board or forum.

message in a bottle messages in a bottle messages in bottles n
pulloposti
A message written on a scrap of paper, rolled-up and put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean; traditionally, a method used by castaways to advertise their distress to the outside world.

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ messengers n
sanansaattaja kuriiri lähetti viestintuoja viestinviejä
One who brings messages.

messenger RNA messenger RNAs n
lähetti-rna
(biochemistry) RNA that encodes and carries information from DNA during transcription to sites of protein synthesis to undergo translation in order to yield a protein.

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ messiahs n
messias
(Abrahamic tradition) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.
(figuratively) An extremely powerful or revered figure.

messianic /ˌmɛsaɪˈænɪk/ adj
messiaaninen
Of, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah.

messianism messianisms n
messianismi messiasusko
The belief in a messiah.

messmate messmates n
messitoveri
(nautical) An associate with whom one shares a mess (eating place) on a ship.

messuage /ˈmɛswɪd͡ʒ/ messuages n
asuinrakennus asuinrakennus tontteineen asuintontti
(chiefly, law) Originally, a plot of land as the site for a dwelling house and its appurtenant interests; now, a dwelling house or residential building together with its outbuildings and assigned land.

messy /ˈmɛsi/ messier messiest adj
sekainen sotkuinen
(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.

meta- /məˈtæ/ /mɪˈta/ /mɪˈtæ/ prefix
meta-
(anatomy, and, zoology) Behind. [From 19th century]
(botany, and, zoology) Later or subsequent. [From 19th century]
(chemistry) Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent. [From 19th century]
(organic chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate (1,3) positions; contrasted with ortho- and para-. [From 1833]
Transcending, encompassing.
Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive or recursive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc. [From 17th century]
Having analogies with metaphysics.
(geology) Analogies and derivatives of metamorphism. [From 19th century]
(pathology) Consequent on.

meta-analysis meta-analyses n
meta-analyysi
(statistics) Any systematic procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies.

metabasalt metabasalts n
metabasaltti
An amphibolite produced from a basalt by metamorphism.

metabolic /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
metabolinen
Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.

metabolic syndrome n
metabolinen oireyhtymä
A combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

metabolically challenged more metabolically challenged most metabolically challenged adj
aineenvaihduntahäiriöinen
Having difficulty with metabolism.

metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.əm/ [məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.m̩] metabolisms n
aineenvaihdunta metabolismi
(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

metabolite /mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/ metabolites n
metaboliitti aineenvaihduntatuote
Any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.

metacarpal adj
kämmen-
Of the metacarpus.

metacarpal metacarpalia metacarpals n
kämmenluu

metacarpus metacarpi n
kämmenluut
(anatomy) The five bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.

metacharacter metacharacters n
metamerkki

metaclass metaclasses n
metaluokka
(object-oriented programming) A class that serves as a template for other classes rather than objects.

metacognition metacognitions n
metakognitio
(philosophy) the act of thinking about thinking; sentience

metadata /ˈmet.əˌdæɪ.tə/ /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ [ˈmet.əˌdæɪ.ɾə] [ˈmɛɾ.əˌdeɪ.ɾə] n
metadata metatieto
Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label.

metaepistemology n
metaepistemologia

metafiction metafictions n
metafiktio
A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.

metagame v
metapeli
(RPG) Of a roleplayer, to make use of knowledge while roleplaying that they learned out of character, which their character does not know; often considered a form of cheating.

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ metals n
metalli
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
metalli metal metallimusiikki
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

metal detector metal detectors n
metallinpaljastin
A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
A structure, similar to a doorway, through which people pass; an alarm is sounded if the person is carrying a metal object, as this may indicate a weapon.

metal detectorist metal detectorists n
metallinetsijä
A person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.

metal halide lamp metal halide lamps n
monimetallilamppu
A high-pressure discharge lamp that is enclosed in a quartz envelope containing metal halides (usually iodides), and produces high-efficacy white light.

metalanguage metalanguages n
metakieli
(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of specialized terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process
(computing) Any similar language used to define a programming language

metalhead metalheads n
hevari
(informal) Someone who listens to (is a fan of) heavy metal music.

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ more metallic most metallic adj
metallinen
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
(of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

metallic bond metallic bonds n
yksöissidos
(chemistry) a chemical bond in which mobile electrons are shared over many nuclei; this leads to electrical conduction

metallize v
metallisoida
To coat, treat or impregnate a non-metallic object with metal.

metallocene metallocenes n
metalloseeni
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition metal whose bonding involves overlap of ns and np orbitals of the metal with molecular orbitals of appropriate symmetry of each cyclopentadienyl ring; the rings are parallel to each other, or sometimes canted.

metallography metallographies n
metallografia
(metallurgy) The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ metalloids n
puolimetalli
(chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially an elemental semiconductor.

metalloprotein metalloproteins n
metalloproteiini
(protein) a protein, such as haemoglobin or chlorophyll, that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

metallurgical /ˌmɛtəˈlɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkəl/ more metallurgical most metallurgical adj
metallurginen
(metallurgy) Of or relating to metallurgy, the study of metals and their properties.

metallurgically adv
metallurgisesti
In terms of metallurgy.

metallurgist metallurgists n
metallurgi
A person skilled in metallurgy.

metallurgy /məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /məˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmɛt.əˌlɚ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈmɛtəˌlɝdʒi/ metallurgies n
metallurgia
The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

metalmark metalmarks n
noppaperhonen
Any butterfly of the family Riodinidae.

metalworking metalworkings n
metalli metallintyöstö metallityö

metamer metamers n
metameeri
(chemistry) Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism
(psychology) One of multiple physically distinct stimuli (particularly those of colour) that exhibit metamerism.

metamerism metamerisms n
jaokkeisuus metameria
(biology) The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.
metameerisuus metameria
(psychology) The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
metameria
(chemistry) Structural isomerism.

metamizole n
metamitsoli
(organic compound) A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as a painkiller and fever reducer.

metamorphic rock metamorphic rocks n
metamorfinen kivilaji muuttunut kivilaji
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; consists of pre-existing rock mass in which new minerals or textures are formed at higher temperatures and greater pressures than those present on the Earth's surface

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ metamorphoses n
muodonmuutos
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
metamorfoosi muodonmuutos muuttuminen
A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
metamorfoosi muodonvaihdos
(pathology) A change, usually degenerative, in the structure of a specific body tissue.

metamour /ˈmɛtəmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɛtəmʊə(ɹ)/ metamours n
metamuru
(uncommon) In a polyamorous relationship, one's partner's partner, with whom one is not directly involved.

metapelite metapelites n
metapeliitti
(geology) A metamorphosed pelite rock

metaphilosophy metaphilosophies n
metafilosofia
(philosophy) The study of the subject, matter, methods, and aims of philosophy.

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ metaphors n
metafora
(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase.
(countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ more metaphorical most metaphorical adj
metaforinen vertauskuvallinen
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metaphorize v
vertauskuvallistaa
To describe using metaphors.

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metafyysinen
Of or pertaining to metaphysics.
Being an adherent of the philosophy of metaphysics.
Immaterial, supersensual, beyond the physical.

metaphysician metaphysicians n
metafyysikko
(philosophy) A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.

metaphysics /mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ n
metafysiikka
branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metaphysis /məˈtæfɪsɪs/ metaphyses n
metafyysi
(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
muodonmuutos
change of form; transformation

metaplasm metaplasms n
metaplasma
(biology) A small particle (often nutrient) within a cell.

metapoem metapoems n
metarunous

metapoetic more metapoetic most metapoetic adj
metarunollinen

metapoetically more metapoetically most metapoetically adv
metarunollisesti

metapoetry metapoetries n
metarunous

metaprogramming n
metaohjelmointi
(programming) Writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs or themselves as their data, or that do part of the work at runtime that would otherwise be done at compile time.

metasearch metasearches n
metahaku monihaku
A search technology that uses the results from a number of traditional search engines.

metastable adj
metastabiili
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ metastases n
etäpesäke metastaasi
(medicine) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.

metastasize /məˈtæstəsaɪz/ v
metastasoida metastasoitua
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease or tumor) To spread to other sites in the body; to undergo metastasis.

metasyntactic variable metasyntactic variables n
metasyntaktinen muuttuja
(chiefly, programming) A conventional variable name used for an unspecified entity whose exact nature depends on context.

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ adj
jalkapöydän
Of the metatarsus.

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ metatarsalia metatarsals n
jalkapöydänluu

metatarsus /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səs/ metatarsi n
jalkapöydän luut jalkapöytä
The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.

metatextuality metatextualities n
metatekstisyys
A form of intertextual discourse in which one text makes critical commentary on another.

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ /mɛ.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ [mə.ˈtʰæ.θə.səs] [mɛ.ˈtʰæ.θə.sɪs] metatheses n
metateesi takaheitto
(phonetics, prosody) The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.
metateesi
(inorganic chemistry) The double decomposition of inorganic salts.
(organic chemistry) The breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped.

metaverse /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/ [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] metaverses n
metaversumi
(science fiction, Internet) A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

metazoan adj
monisoluinen
Having to do with animals that develop from an embryo with three tissue layers.
Having to do with animals that are multicellular.

metazoan metazoans n
monisoluinen eläin
(zoology, deprecated) Any animal that undergoes development from an embryo stage with two or three tissue layers, namely the ectoderm, endoderm, and sometimes mesoderm.

mete /miːt/ v
jakaa mitata
(transitive, usually with “out”) To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ metempsychoses n
sielunvaellus
Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. [from 16th c.]

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] meteors n
meteori tähdenlento
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

meteor hammer meteor hammers n
dai chui
A weapon which originated in ancient China, consisting of two weights connected by a rope or chain.

meteor shower meteor showers n
meteoriparvi
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ meteorites n
meteoriitti
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

meteoroid meteoroids n
meteoroidi
(astronomy) A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a star system that produces a meteor when it hits the atmosphere

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorologinen
Of or pertaining to meteorology.

meteorologist meteorologists n
meteorologi
a person who studies meteorology

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ meteorologies n
ilmatiede meteorologia säätiede
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ [ˈmiɾɚ] meters n
mittari
A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.
mittari mitta mittatikku
A device that measures things.
runomitta tahtilaji
(obsolete) A poem.

meter maid meter maids n
lappuliisa parkkipirkko pysäköinnintarkastaja
A female meter attendant: a female public servant tasked with enforcing the use of parking meters.

meter stamp meter stamps n
frankeerausleima
A proof of paid postage produced by a postage meter (franking machine).

metformin /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/ /mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn/ metformins n
metformiini

methacrolein n
metakryylialdehydi
(organic compound) a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, molecular formula C4H6O.

methadone /ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn/ /ˈmɛθ.əˌdoʊn/ methadones n
metadoni
(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ methamphetamines n
metamfetamiini amfetamiini
A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

methamphetamine hydrochloride /ˌmɛθamˈfɛtəmiːn ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈklɔːɹaɪd/ n
metamfetamiinihydrokloridi
The hydrochloride of the drug methamphetamine.

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ methanes n
metaani
(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

methanesulfonamide n
metaanisulfonamidi
(organic compound) The sulfonamide of methanesulfonic acid, CH3SO2NH2, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals etc

methanoic acid n
metaanihappo
(organic compound) formic acid

methanol methanols n
metanoli
(organic compound) The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH3OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ methionines n
metioniini
(amino acid, organic compound) A lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein.

method /ˈmɛθəd/ methods n
menetelmä metodi
A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
metodinäytteleminen
(acting, often "the method") A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.
metodi jäsenfunktio
(object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

method /ˈmɛθəd/ v
käyttää menetelmää
(casting, by extension, transitive) To apply particular treatment methods to (a mold).

method acting n
metodinäytteleminen
(acting) An acting technique in which the actor fully immerses themselves into the character they are playing.

methodical more methodical most methodical adj
järjestelmällinen systemaattinen
In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

methodicalness n
suunnitelmallisuus
The property of being methodical.

methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ methodologies n
menetelmäoppi
(originally, sciences) The study of methods used in a field.
metodologia
(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
menetelmä
The implementation of such methods etc.

methyl salicylate n
metyylisalisylaatti
(chemistry) The methyl ester of salicylic acid and the principal constituent of oil of wintergreen.

methyl- prefix
metyyli-
(organic chemistry) Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

methylase methylases n
metylaasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic acids

methylated spirit methylated spirits n
denaturoitu sprii
(Commonwealth) Ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent, and usually free of taxes on alcohol; denatured alcohol;

methylcellulose methylcelluloses n
metyyliselluloosa
(organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

methylene methylenes n
metyleeni
(organic chemistry) The divalent group CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.

methylene chloride n
metyleenikloridi
(organic compound) dichloromethane

methylguanosine methylguanosines n
metyyliguanosiini
(biochemistry) A methyl derivative of guanosine that is added to the "front" end of a eukaryotic messenger RNA shortly after the start of transcription.

methylparaben n
metyyliparabeeni
A preservative and antifungal agent, the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

methylphenidate /ˌmɛθ əlˈfi nɪˌdeɪt/ /ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/ methylphenidates n
metyylifenidaatti
(medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ [ˈmɛɾək] metics n
metoikit
(historical) In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ more meticulous most meticulous adj
huolellinen
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

metonym /ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/ metonyms n
metonyymi
(grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

metonymic /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/ more metonymic most metonymic adj
metonyyminen
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.

metonymy /mɪˈtɑnəmi/ /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ metonymies n
metonymia
(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] metres n
metri
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
metrinen
Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.
(music) Of or relating to the meter of a piece of music.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ metrics n
mittari
A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).
metriikka
(mathematics) A function for the measurement of the "distance" between two points in some metric space: it is a real-valued function d(x,y) between points x and y satisfying the following properties: (1) "non-negativity": d(x,y) \ge 0 , (2) "identity of indiscernibles": d(x,y) = 0 \mbox{ iff } x=y , (3) "symmetry": d(x,y) = d(y,x) , and (4) "triangle inequality": d(x,y) \le d(x,z) + d(z,y) .

metric ounce metric ounces n
metrinen unssi
A metric approximation of the ounce; specifically:

metric space metric spaces n
metrinen avaruus
(mathematics, analysis, topology) Any set on which a metric is defined, giving a distance between any two elements.

metric system /ˈmɛtɹɪk ˌsɪstəm/ n
metrijärjestelmä
The system of units developed in France in the 1790s and now used worldwide.

metric ton metric tons n
tonni
(chiefly, _, US) A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms, about 2204.6 pounds avoirdupois.

metrical /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/ more metrical most metrical adj
runomitallinen
relating to poetic meter

metrical foot metrical feet n
poljento runojalka
(prosody) The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.

metrizable adj
mitattava
measurable, quantifiable
metristyvä
(topology) Of a topological space: for which a metric exists that will induce the original topology.

metrizoic acid n
metritsoiinihappo
(chemistry) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

metro station metro stations n
metroasema
A railway station for a rapid transit system.

metrological more metrological most metrological adj
metrologinen mittaustieteellinen
Of or pertaining to metrology

metrologically adv
metrologisesti mittaustieteellisesti
In a metrological manner; with reference to metrology

metrologist metrologists n
metrologi
One who studies or practices metrology.

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ metrologies n
metrologia mittajärjestelmä mittaustiede
(uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ metronomes n
metronomi tahtimittari
(music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

metrophobia n
kaupunkipelko

metropole /ˈmɛtɹəpoʊl/ /ˈmɛtɹəpəʊl/ metropoles n
emämaa
The parent-state of a colony. [from 19th c.]

metropolis /məˈtɹɑ.pə.ləs/ /məˈtɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ metropoleis metropoles metropoli metropolis's metropolises metropolisses metropolizes n
emämaa metropolis
(history, especially, Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
metropoli suurkaupunki
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ more metropolitan most metropolitan adj
suurkaupunkilainen
(Orthodox Christianity) Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. [from 15th c.]
Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. [from 16th c.]

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ metropolitans n
metropoliitta
(Orthodox Christianity) A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop. [from 15th c.]

metropolitan area metropolitan areas n
metropolialue
An area of population usually with a central or core city and surrounding towns or suburbs.

metrosexual metrosexuals n
hienostelija keikari metroseksuaali
A man — typically urban, heterosexual, and affluent — who is concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general.

metrosexuality n
metroseksuaalisuus
The quality of being metrosexual

mettle /ˈmɛtəl/ mettles n
lujahermoisuus rohkeus
A quality of courage and endurance.
sopuisuus
Good temperament and character.

mettlesome more mettlesome most mettlesome adj
lujahermoinen rautainen
Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.

mewl /ˈmjuːl/ mewls n
ininä
A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

mewl /ˈmjuːl/ v
inistä
To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.

mezereon /məˈzɪəriən/ mezereons n
näsiä riidenmarja
An ornamental shrub, Daphne mezereum, having purple flowers and bright red fruit.

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ mezuzahs mezuzot mezuzoth n
mezuza
(Judaism, and, _, occasionally, _, Christianity) A piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21) and attached in a case to the doorpost of a house.

mezzaluna mezzalunas n
keinuveitsi yrttileikkuri
A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle, used to chop food.

mi /miː/ n
mi
(music) A syllable used in sol-fa (solfège) to represent the third note of a major scale.

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ miasmas miasmata n
myrkkyhöyry
(figurative) A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.

miasmatic /ˌmaɪəzˈmætɪk/ more miasmatic most miasmatic adj
miasmaattinen
Reeking, oppressing, having the nature of miasma.

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ micas n
kiille
(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ /məˈsɛl/ micelles n
miselli
(chemistry) a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration

micro trenching n
mikro-ojitus

micro- /maɪˈkɹɒ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹə-/ prefix
mikro-
(diminutive) Very small.
(metric units) One millionth.

micro-amp micro-amps n
mikroampeeri
One millionth (10-6) of an ampere, abbreviated as µA.

micro-ohm micro-ohms n
[[mikro|mikro-]]ohmi
One millionth (10-6) of a ohm, abbreviated as µΩ.

microaerophilic adj
mikroaerofiilinen
Able to thrive in an environment low in oxygen.

microaggression /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.əˈɡre.ʃən/ /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈɡre.ʃən/ microaggressions n
mikroaggressio
(sociology, chiefly, US) Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that may have no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression.

microarchitecture microarchitectures n
mikroarkkitehtuuri
(biology) The detailed structure of any organ etc. at a very small scale.
(computing) The architecture of the data processing parts of a microcomputer.

microarcsecond microarcseconds n
mikrokaarisekunti
A unit of angle; one millionth (10−6) of an arcsecond.

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ microbes n
mikrobi
(microbiology) Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.

microbiological adj
mikrobiologinen
Of or pertaining to microbiology.

microbiologically adv
mikrobiologisesti
With regard to microbiology.

microbiologist microbiologists n
mikrobiologi
A scientist whose speciality is microbiology.

microbiology n
mikrobiologia
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

microbiota microbiota microbiotas n
mikrobisto
The microbial community that inhabits a multi-cellular organism, whether the entire organism or a specific body surface.

microblog microblogs n
mikroblogi
(Internet) A blog on which one posts brief, frequent updates on one's activities.

microblogging n
mikrobloggaus
The writing or publishing of a microblog.

microbrewery microbreweries n
pienpanimo
A small commercial brewery, often one serving a single pub at which it is physically located; in the United States, often used to indicate a brewery that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer annually.

microburst microbursts n
mikropurkaus
(meteorology) A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds and powerful wind shear.

microcephalic more microcephalic most microcephalic adj
pienipäinen
Having an abnormally small head.

microcephaly microcephalies n
mikrokefalia pienipäisyys
A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/ microchips n
mikrosiru
integrated circuit

microclimate microclimates n
mikroilmasto
A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.

microclimatology n
mikroilmastotutkimus mikroklimatologia
The branch of climatology that studies microclimates

microcomputer microcomputers n
mikrotietokone mikro
(computer hardware) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

microcontroller microcontrollers n
mikrokontrolleri mikro-ohjain
(computing, electronics) A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

microcopy microcopies n
mikrojäljenne mikrokopio
(countable) A photocopy that is greatly reduced in size.

microcopy v
mikrokopioida
(transitive) To copy (a document) at a greatly reduced size.

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌkɑz.əm/ microcosms n
mikrokosmos
Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature. [from 15th c.]
(obsolete) The human body; a person. [17th–19th c.]
mikrokosmos malli
A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]
mikrokosmos pienoismaailma
(ecology) A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model. [from 19th c.]

microcosmic adj
mikrokosminen
Of, or relating to the microcosm.

microcystin microcystins n
mikrokystiini
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligopeptide hepatotoxins produced by cyanobacteria

microeconomic adj
mikrotaloudellinen mikrotaloustieteellinen
Of, or relating to, a microeconomy or microeconomics.

microeconomics /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒnɪks/ /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɛkəˈnɒnɪks/ n
mikrotaloustiede
The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

microelectromechanical adj
mikroelektromekaaninen
Describing any very small electromechanical system or device that is larger than a nanoelectromechanical one.

microexpression /ˌmaɪkɹəʊ.ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/ microexpressions n
mikroilme
A fleeting, involuntary facial expression that may reveal private thoughts or emotions.

microfarad microfarads n
mikrofaradi
(physics) One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a farad, abbreviated as µF.

microfauna microfaunae microfaunas n
mikrofauna
The smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also sometimes applied to the tiniest species of animal groups such as ticks, insects, etc.

microfiche microfiches n
filmikortti
A sheet of microfilm, six by four inches, holding several hundred reduced images of document pages, read using a microfiche reader or microfilm reader.
mikrofilmien lukulaite
A device used to magnify and read these sheets.

microfilm microfilms n
mikrofilmi
a continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size

microfilm v
mikrofilmata
To reproduce (documents) on such film.

microgram micrograms n
mikrogramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−6 grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams.

microgravity microgravities n
mikropainovoima
(physics) A state of very low acceleration between two free floating objects, as found in sustained freefall, in orbit, or in interstellar space.

microlitre microlitres n
mikrolitra
A unit of fluid measure being one millionth (10−6) of a litre. Symbol: μl

microloan microloans n
mikrolaina mikroluotto
(banking) A small loan, especially one extended to a poor person as part of a microcredit program of such lending intended to alleviate poverty.

micrometeorology n
mikrometeorologia
The portion of meteorology dealing with the observation and explanation of smallscale weather and weather forecasting for a local area up to several kilometers in diameter.

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] micrometers n
mikrometri mikrometriruuvi
A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] micrometers n
mikrometri
one millionth of a meter

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ microns n
mikrometri mikroni
(physics) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

micronova /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.noʊ.və/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/ micronovae micronovas n
mikronova
(astronomy) A stellar outburst about one millionth the strength of a classical nova.

micronutrient micronutrients n
hivenaine vitamiini
A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ microorganisms n
mikro-organismi
(microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

micropaleontology n
mikropaleontologia
The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past; including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.

micropayment micropayments n
mikromaksu
(economics) A financial transaction for a very small amount of money

micropenis /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˈpinɪs/ micropenises n
mikropenis mikrofallos
(medical) An unusually small penis.

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ microphones n
mikrofoni mikki
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

microphthalmia microphthalmias n
mikroftalmia
(pathology) The presence of abnormally small eyes

microphysics n
mikrofysiikka
(physics) That branch of physics that deals with objects smaller than a molecule

microprocessor microprocessors n
mikroprosessori mikrosuoritin
(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

microprogram microprograms n
mikro-ohjelma
(computing) a set of microinstructions in a CPU, used to implement machine instructions

microprogram v
mikro-ohjelmoida
(computing) to manually write a microprogram

micropsia micropsias n
mikropsia
(pathology) A disorder in which objects appear much smaller than normal, most often the result of a neurological dysfunction.

micropyle /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌpaɪl/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊˌpaɪl/ micropyles n
siitereikä
(botany) In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule through which sperm are able to access the ovum.

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ microscopes n
mikroskooppi
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

microscopic /ˌmaɪ.kɹə.ˈskɑpɪk/ more microscopic most microscopic adj
mikroskooppi mikroskooppinen
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal
mikroskooppinen
So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.
Very small; minute
pikkutarkka yksityiskohtainen
(figurative) Carried out with great attention to detail.

microsecond microseconds n
mikrosekunti
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds. Symbol: μs It is commonly represented with symbol µs.

microsensor microsensors n
mikroanturi
Any of several very small sensors that detect small amounts, or changes in a physical variable.

microskirt microskirts n
mikrohame
An extremely short miniskirt with its hemline at the upper thigh, at or just below crotch or underwear level.

microsporangium microsporangia n
pikkuitiöpesäke
(botany) A case, capsule or container that holds microspores.

microspore microspores n
pikkuitiö
(botany) The smaller of the two spores produced by plants; compare megaspore.

microstate microstates n
kääpiövaltio
A country that has a very small population and land area.
mikro-olosuhteet
(physics) The specific detailed microscopic configuration of a system.

microsurgery microsurgeries n
mikrokirurgia
Surgical procedures that are very small.

microteaching n
mikro-opetus
(education) A teaching technique in which short lessons are videotaped and subsequently reviewed by the teacher in order to gauge their success.

microtechnological adj
mikrotekninen
Relating to microtechnology.

microtechnology microtechnologies n
mikrotekniikka

microtia n
mikrotia
A congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.

microtubule microtubules n
mikroputki mikrotubulus
A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

microvolt microvolts n
mikrovoltti
One millionth (10-6) of a volt, abbreviated as µV.

microwatt microwatts n
mikrowatti
One millionth (10-6) of a watt, abbreviated as μW.

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ microwaves n
mikroaalto
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ v
valmistaa mikrossa
(transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ microwave ovens n
mikroaaltouuni mikro
An oven that uses microwave energy to heat food or other items placed within it.

microwave radiation n
mikroaaltosäteily
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that has a frequency of about 3 to 30 GHz

microwave spectroscopy n
mikroaaltospektroskopia

micrurgy n
hienokirurgia mikrokirurgia

micturition micturitions n
virtsaaminen
(physiology) Urination.

mid /mɪd/ preposition
joukossa keskellä keski- välinen
Amid.

mid-air n
ilmassa lennosta
The middle of the air, as while in flight.

mid-life crisis mid-life crises n
keski-iän kriisi
(psychology) An emotional period of doubt and anxiety sometimes experienced by people who realize that their life is already half over.

midafternoon midafternoons n
iltapäivän puoliväli
The middle of the afternoon, normally between 2 and 4 pm.

midbrain midbrains n
keskiaivot
(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

midden /ˈmɪdən/ middens n
lantakasa
A dungheap.
tunkio
A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
(archaeology) An accumulation, deposit, or soil derived from occupation debris, rubbish, or other by-products of human activity, such as bone, shell, ash, or decayed organic materials; or a pile or mound of such materials, often prehistoric.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
keski-
Located in the middle; in between.
keskeinen
Central.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] middles n
keskipiste keskusta
A centre, midpoint.
keskikohta keskialue puoliväli
The part between the beginning and the end.
keskikeho keskivartalo
The central part of a human body; the waist.

middle C middle C's middle Cs n
keski-C yksiviivainen C
(music) A specific musical note, particularly the note C4, at approximately 261.6 hertz, appearing at the middle of the alto staff and directly between the treble and bass staves.

middle age n
keski-ikä
the period of life between youth and old age, not young nor old; midlife

middle class middle classes n
keskiluokka
A social and economic class lying above the working class and below the upper class.

middle ear middle ears n
välikorva
(anatomy) The cavity in the temporal bone between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the ossicles, and which conveys sound to the cochlea.

middle finger middle fingers n
keskisormi keskari
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger
keskisormi
An obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult, made by sticking up the middle finger of a hand.
(figurative) An insult directed at someone.

middle ground middle grounds n
keskitie välimaasto
(idiomatic) A compromise position between extremes.
keskiala
(art, photography) The middle distance.

middle management n
keskijohto

middle manager middle managers n
keskijohtaja
(business) In a large organization, a manager or administrator who occupies a position in the organizational hierarchy which is above the level of a front-line supervisor but below the level of a vice-president or similar senior manager.

middle name middle names n
toinen nimi välinimi
A name between the first given name and the family name or surname; a second or subsequent given name.
toinen nimi
(figuratively) A trait, activity, or action closely associated with or aptly describing a person.

middle note middle notes n
sydäntuoksu
The characteristic parts of a perfume that emerge only after a waiting-period

middle of nowhere n
Huitsin Nevada Perähikiä hornantuutti keskellä ei-mitään
(idiomatic) A very remote or secluded area; a nondescript place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.

middle reaches n
keskijuoksu
The middle portion of something.

middle school middle schools n
keskikoulu
(schools, countable) A school which crosses the traditional divide between primary school and secondary school.

middle school student n
keskikouluoppilas

middle spotted woodpecker middle spotted woodpeckers n
tammitikka
Any of species Dendrocoptes medius of a medium-sized woodpecker.

middle voice n
medium mediumi
A voice that is neither active nor passive, because the subject of the verb cannot be unambiguously categorized as either agent or patient, for having elements of both.

middle watch middle watches n
koiranvahti
Aboard a ship, a watch from midnight to 4 a.m.

middle way middle ways n
keskimmäinen tie keskitie
The middle of three paths.
keskitie
An intermediate course (of action, policy etc) between two extremes; a compromise.
keski-ikä
The midpoint of a person's life; middle age.

middle-aged /ˌmɪdl̩ˈeɪd͡ʒd/ more middle-aged most middle-aged adj
keski-ikäinen
of, or relating to middle age; neither old nor young

middle-agedness n
keski-ikäisyys
The quality of being middle-aged; middle age.

middle-class more middle-class most middle-class adj
keskiluokkainen
Occupying a position between the upper class and the working class.
Characteristic of the middle class(es); reflective of that class's values and aspirations. Commonly associated with a desire for social respectability and an emphasis on family values and education.

middlegame middlegames n
keskipeli
(board games) The period in a game between the opening and endgame.

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] middlemen n
välittäjä välikäsi
An intermediate dealer between the manufacturer and the retailer or customer.

midevening n
illan puoliväli

midfield /ˈmɪd.fiːld/ midfields n
keskikenttä
(sports) The middle of the field of play.

midfielder midfielders n
keskikenttäpelaaja
(sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.

midge /mɪd͡ʒ/ midges n
sääski
any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ midgets n
kääpiö
(sometimes, offensive) A normally-proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10". [from later 19th c.]
kääpiö skäfä
(sometimes, offensive) Any short person.
kääpiö-
(attributively, now, sometimes, offensive) A small version of something; miniature.

midlife adj
keski-iän
Occurring in the middle point of one's life, usually considered about 45.

midmonth /ˈmɪdmʌnθ/ adj
puolikuu
Occurring in the middle of a month, neither at the beginning nor the end

midmonth /ˈmɪdmʌnθ/ midmonths n
kuukauden puoliväli

midmorning midmornings n
aamun puoliväli
The middle of the morning.

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ midnights n
keskiyö
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
keskiyö puoliyö
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

midnight mass midnight masses n
jouluyön messu
(in particular) A Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day.

midnight sun /ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ midnight suns n
yötön yö keskiyön aurinko
The phenomenon occurring when the Sun does not set but only approaches the horizon at midnight; it occurs near the summer solstice in the polar regions.

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ midpoints n
puoliväli
A point equidistant between two extremes.
keskipiste
(mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

midrib midribs n
keskiruoti
(botany) The strengthened vein down the middle of a flower petal or simple leaf or leaflet.

midriff midriffs n
keskivartalo
(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.

midsection /ˈmɪdˌsɛkʃən/ midsections n
keskiosa
The middle section of something.

midship n
keskilaiva keskilaiva-
The middle of a ship or boat.

midshipman midshipmen n
merikadetti
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.

midshipman fish midshipman fish midshipman fishes n
kadettikala
Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.

midst /mɪdst/ [mɪdst] [mɪtst] midsts n
keskus keskusta sisin ydin
(often, literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.

midst /mɪdst/ [mɪdst] [mɪtst] preposition
keskellä
(rare) Among, in the middle of; amid.

midsummer adj
keskikesäinen
Happening in the middle of summer.

midsummer midsummers n
keskikesä
The period around the summer solstice; about 21st June in the northern hemisphere.
The middle of summer.
juhannus
Midsummer Day, the English quarter day.

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ adj
puoliväli
Halfway through a term, or roughly so.

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ midterms n
välikoe
A midterm school exam (i.e., halfway through the term).

midway /mɪdweɪ/ more midway most midway adj
puoliväli puolivälin
Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

midway /mɪdweɪ/ midways n
keskikohta
The middle; the midst.
keskitie
A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
pääkatu
(US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ midwives n
kätilö
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
(rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ v
avustaa synnytyksessä kätilöidä
(transitive) To act as a midwife.

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ midwiferies n
kätilöys
The practice and science of being a midwife.

midwinter /ˌmɪdˈwɪntə(ɹ)/ midwinters n
keskitalvi
The middle of winter.
talvipäivänseisaus
The winter solstice; about December 21st or 22nd.

mien /miːn/ miens n
ilme
(countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
(countable) A specific facial expression.

miff /mɪf/ miffs n
erimielisyys kahnaus
A small argument; a quarrel.

miff /mɪf/ v
loukata loukkaantua
(intransitive) To become slightly offended.

miffed /mɪft/ more miffed most miffed adj
loukkaantunut ärsyyntynyt
(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed.

might /maɪt/ mights n
mahti voima
(countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
voima
(uncountable) Physical strength or force.
kyky voima
(uncountable) The ability to do something.

might /maɪt/ v
saattaa
(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.

might makes right proverb
vahvin määrää
What is right or wrong is determined by power and strength; power justifies itself.

mightily /ˈmaɪtɪli/ more mightily most mightily adv
mahtavasti
In a mighty manner; with strength or force.

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] mightier mightiest adj
voimakas mahtava voimallinen
Very strong; possessing might.

mighty oaks from little acorns grow proverb
pienestä voi tulla suurta

migmatite /mɪɡmətʌɪt/ migmatites n
migmatiitti seoskivi
(geology) Any rock of mixed appearance, being an intimate mixture of granite and older rock, specifically from intense metamorphism which partially melts the rock, causing it to recrystallize in a state intermediate between igneous and metamorphic.

mignonette /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ mignonettes n
tuoksureseda
A greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ migraines n
migreeni
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ migrants n
siirtolainen siirtotyöläinen
Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrant worker migrant workers n
liikkuva maataloustyöntekijä
A person with temporary permission to work in another country; a guest worker.

migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
muuttaa vaeltaa
(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.
vaeltaa
(intransitive) To change one's geographic pattern of habitation.
muuttaa
(intransitive) To change habitations across a border; to move from one country or political region to another.
valua
(intransitive) To move slowly towards, usually in groups.
siirtää
(transitive, computing) : To move computer code or files from one computer or network to another.
saada siirtymään
(transitive, marketing) To induce customers to shift purchases from one set of a company's related products to another.

migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ migrations n
migraatio muutto
An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
muutto vaellus
Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas.

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
muutto vaellus
(of birds, etc) Migrating.

migratory bird migratory birds n
muuttolintu
A bird that moves from one area of the world to another according to the season, usually from north to south and vice versa.

mijiu n
kiinalainen riisiviini riisiviini
A variety of Chinese rice wine, made from fermented glutinous rice and usually about 15–20% alcohol by volume.

mikado /mɪˈkɑːdəʊ/ mikados n
Japanin keisari mikado
(history) A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
mikado
A game of skill, in which identically shaped (but differently colored and valued) wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining stack.

mike /ˈmaɪk/ mikes n
mikki
(informal) A microphone.

mike /ˈmaɪk/ v
mikittää
To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.

mil /mɪl/ mils n
piiru
An angular mil, a unit of angular measurement equal to 1⁄6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (0.98 m). Also 1⁄6000 and 1⁄6300 are used in other countries.

milch /mɪlt͡ʃ/ adj
lypsy- lypsävä
(dated, of a mammal) Currently producing milk for its offspring.

milch cow milch cows n
lypsylehmä
A cow that produces milk (having had at least one calf).
(military, slang) A German WWII submarine designed to carry large cargoes of supplies and transfer them to other submarines.

mild /ˈmaɪld/ milder mildest adj
lempeä säyseä
Gentle and not easily angered.
lievä
(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
leuto
(of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
mieto
(of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.

mild steel mild steels n
pehmeä teräs
A kind of steel having a lower proportion of carbon than hardenable steels, rendering it softer and more malleable and ductile.

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
home
(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ v
homehduttaa
(transitive) To taint with mildew.
homehduttaa homehtua saada homehtumaan
(intransitive) To become tainted with mildew.

mildly /ˈmaɪldli/ more mildly most mildly adv
lauhasti
In a mild manner.

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] mile miles n
maili
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
Any of many customary units of length from other measurement systems of roughly similar values, as the Chinese mile or Arabic mile.
(slang) A race of 1 mile's length; a race of around 1 mile's length (usually 1500 or 1600 meters)
kilometri
(informal) Any similarly large distance.
kilsa
(slang) One mile per hour, as a measure of speed.

mile marker mile markers n
mailitolppa
A numbered milepost or sign along a highway, or some other road, used to determine the location of a motor vehicle.

mileage /ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/ /ˈmaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ mileages n
ajokilometri ajomatka matkan pituus
The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.
kantama
The number of miles travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
kilometrikorvaus
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per mile.
käyttöikä
(informal) The amount of service that something has yielded or may yield in future.
järki
(informal) Something worth taking into consideration.

milecastle /ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/ /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ milecastles n
maililinnoitus
One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.

milepost mileposts n
kilometripylväs
A post on a highway, often with one or more fingerposts, showing the distance in miles to nearby places

miler /ˈmaɪləɹ/ milers n
maileri
(in combination) A race whose length is the specified number of miles.

milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ milestones n
kilometripylväs kilometritolppa mailitolppa
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
virstanpylväs merkkipaalu
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

milfoil milfoils n
kärsämö
Any of several similar pungent Eurasian herbs, of the genus Achillea

miliaria miliarias n
hikirakkulatauti
A rash caused by blocked, malfunctioning, or underdeveloped sweat glands.

milieu /-ˈju/ /-ˈjə/ /-ˈjʊ/ /mɪlˈju/ /mɪlˈjɜː/ /ˈmiːljɜː/ milieus milieux n
lähiympäristö miljöö ympäristö
(specifically) A social environment or setting.
luokka
A group of people with a common point of view; a social class or group.

militarily /mɪl.ɪˈtɛɹ.ə.li/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹə.li/ more militarily most militarily adv
sotilaallisesti
In a military or martial manner; not peaceably.
By way of military or otherwise belligerent means.

militarism militarisms n
militarismi
An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.

militarization militarizations n
militarisointi
The process whereby some area, procedure, aspect of culture, etc., becomes controlled by the military or administered in a military fashion.

militarize v
militarisoida
To give a military character to something, such as government or organization.
harjoittaa sotaan varustaa sotaan
To train or equip for war.
ottaa sotilaskäyttöön
To adopt for use by the military.

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ more military most military adj
sotilaallinen sotilas
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
Relating to armies or ground forces.
sotilaallinen sota sotilas
(North America) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
sota sotilas sotilaallinen
Relating to war.

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ militaries military n
armeija sotaväki
Armed forces.

military academy military academies n
sotakorkeakoulu
A postsecondary school that prepares its students for military service as an officer.

military attaché military attachés n
sotilasasiamies sotilasattasea
A diplomatic attaché for military affairs

military brat military brats n
kasarmin kakara
(slang) a child who has one or more parents who serves or served full-time in the military

military exercise military exercises n
sotaharjoitus
A large-scale activity involving military forces from multiple countries or commands, designed to demonstrate the level of alliance between those forces and their ability to coordinate, as a signal to potential military adversaries.

military government military governments n
sotilashallitus

military hospital military hospitals n
sotasairaala
a hospital for the care and treatment of sick and wounded military personnel.

military macaw military macaws n
smaragdiara
Ara militaris, a large parrot with mostly green plumage.

military order military orders n
sotilasritarikunta
An order of knighthood which has a military (typically crusading) as well as a spiritual vocation.

military police n
sotilaspoliisi
(collective) A unit of a military organization whose duty is to police the organization. They are in charge of law enforcement on military property, and of military personnel.

military prison military prisons n
sotilasvankila
A prison operated by the military.

military rank military ranks n
sotilasarvo
A grade conferred upon officers in armed forces, police and intelligence agencies, typically denoted by particular insignia affixed to their uniforms.

military science military sciences n
sotatiede
The science of how best to run a military; the academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in, and optimized administration of, a military.

military service n
asepalvelus varusmiespalvelus
Service in an army or other military organisation, whether as a chosen job (volunteering) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription).

military tribunal military tribunals n
sotaoikeus
A military court designed to try members of enemy forces during times of war.

military widow military widows n
sotilaan leski
The widow of a soldier who was killed while in active service.

military-industrial complex n
sotateollinen kompleksi
The armed forces of a nation together with the industries that supply their weapons and materiel.

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ militiae militias n
miliisi
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

militsia militsias n
miliisi
The police in the Soviet Union and some related or successor states (e.g. modern Belarus).

milium milia n
luufinni
(dermatology) A keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] milks n
maito
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans.
(countable, informal) An individual serving of milk.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
lypsää
(transitive) To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
(transitive, intransitive) To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.
lypsää valuttaa
(transitive) To express a liquid from a creature.
kiehua pyöritellä
(transitive, figurative) To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
kiehua
(of an electrical storage battery) To give off small gas bubbles during the final part of the charging operation.

milk camel milk camels n
lypsykameli
A camel of a type or a type of camel that is kept for its producing milk.

milk chocolate milk chocolates n
maitosuklaa
(uncountable) Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients.

milk churn milk churns n
maitotonkka
A tall, conical or cylindrical container for the transportation of milk.

milk fever n
maitokuume
A type of fever caused by infection, occurring in women shortly after childbirth (previously associated with the start of lactation).
poikimahalvaus
(veterinary medicine) An acute metabolic disorder occurring at the start of lactation and caused by calcium deficiency, which primarily affects dairy cows.

milk glass milk glasses n
maitolasi
(usually, uncountable) Opaque glass, especially the kind having a white shade; first produced in Italy in the 1500s as an imitation of Chinese porcelain.

milk jug milk jugs n
hinkki
(slang) A woman's breast.

milk of roses n
ruusumaito

milk powder milk powders n
maitojauhe
Pulverized milk solids, produced by evaporating all liquid from milk.

milk pudding milk puddings n
maitovanukas
(chiefly, British) Any of several simple cooked desserts made from sweetened milk and some starchy ingredient.

milk replacer milk replacers n
juottorehu maidonvastike
Liquid nutrition having nutritional qualities comparable to mother's milk that is given to young animals when mother's milk is not available.

milk snake milk snakes n
maitokäärme
Any of various snakes, Lampropeltis triangulum, with smooth and shiny scales and typically a pattern of colours that runs red-black-yellow or white-black-red.

milk substitute milk substitutes n
maidonkorvike
Liquid that replaces milk#Noun (usually and especially cow's milk) in a diet#Noun or a recipe (for adults).

milk tea milk teas n
maitotee
A beverage containing a combination of milk and tea.

milk thistle milk thistles n
maarianohdake
Any of the thistles in the genus Silybum, especially Silybum marianum.
piikkisalaatti
Lactuca serriola, prickly lettuce

milk tooth milk teeth n
maitohammas
Any tooth of the first set of teeth of young people (or animals).

milk-cap milk-caps n
rousku
A mushroom of the genus Lactarius.

milk-white more milk-white most milk-white adj
maidonvalkoinen
Having a slightly bluish white color, that of milk.

milker milkers n
lypsyeläin lypsylehmä
An animal, such as a dairy cow, kept for the milk it produces.
lypsäjä
A person who milks.

milkfish milkfish milkfishes n
maitokala
Chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia.

milking milkings n
lypsy
The act by which any animal is milked.

milking machine milking machines n
lypsykone
A machine for milking cows.

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ milkmaids n
karjakko
(historical) A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm.

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ milkmen n
maitomies
A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milkshake /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/ [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] milkshakes n
pirtelö
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
(New England, Australia, New Zealand) A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.

milksop /ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/ milksops n
pullamössö
A piece of bread sopped in milk.
A dish consisting of bread pieces in a bowl, sprinkled with sugar and covered in hot milk.
arkajalka vätys
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.

milkvetch milkvetches n
kurjenherne
Any member of most species of flowering plants of the genus Astragalus.

milkweed milkweeds n
kolmisädetyräkki
Euphorbia peplus and Euphorbia heterophylla, in order Malpighiales.
madari
Also of the genus Calotropis in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae
silkkiyrtti
Principally of the genus Asclepias in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae

milkwort milkworts n
linnunruoho
Any of more than 500 species of flowering plants of the genus Polygala that are used as a food source by the larvae of some members of the Lepidoptera order.

milky /ˈmɪlki/ milkier milkiest adj
maitoinen
Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

milky quartz milky quartzes n
lumikvartsi maitokvartsi
(mineral) A common form of crystalline quartz that is white in color.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] mills n
mylly
The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
(informal) An engine.
tuhannesosa
One thousandth part, particularly in millage rates of property tax.
puristin
A machine used for expelling the juice, sap, etc., from vegetable tissues by pressure, or by pressure in combination with a grinding, or cutting process.
mylly puristin
A machine for grinding and polishing.
tehdas
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
(figurative) An establishment that handles a certain type of situation or procedure routinely, or produces large quantities of an item without much regard to quality.
tehdas tehdasrakennus
A building housing such a plant.
tutkintotehdas
(figurative, derogatory) An institution awarding educational certificates not officially recognised
matsi
(informal) A boxing match, fistfight.
pyörömeisti
(die sinking) A hardened steel roller with a design in relief, used for imprinting a reversed copy of the design in a softer metal, such as copper.
tuotantotunneli
(mining) A passage underground through which ore is shot.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] v
jauhaa jyrsiä
(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
työstää
(transitive) To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
jyrsiä kaivertaa
(transitive) To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
pyöriä
(intransitive, followed by, _, around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.

mill dam /ˈmɪldam/ mill dams n
myllypato
A dam constructed across a river or stream to raise the water level so that it can turn a millwheel; also, the millpond so created.

mill race /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ mill races n
kouru myllyn kouru
A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive the millwheel in a watermill.

millage millages n
kiinteistöveroprosentti
A tax rate on property, expressed in mills of the property's value.

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ mille-feuilles n
napoleoninleivos napoleonleivos
A type of pastry made of several layers of puff pastry usually filled with cream or custard, and topped with icing or sugar.

milled peat milled peats n
jyrsinturve
Peat processed for power plant fuel by scraping it off the surface of bog and drying in situ.

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ adj
tuhatvuotinen
Thousand-year-old; also (by extension, loosely) thousands of years old.
tuhannen vuoden välein
Occurring every thousand years.
vuosituhantinen
Occurring at, or relating to, the beginning or end of a millennium.
[[tuhatvuotinen|tuhatvuotis-]]
Referring to the thousandth anniversary of an event or happening.
(Christianity) Synonym of millenarian (“pertaining to the belief in an impending period of one thousand years of peace and righteousness associated with the Second Coming of Christ and his reign on earth”)
[[tuhatvuotinen|tuhatvuotis-]] millenniaali-
(by extension, originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: of or relating to, or characteristic of, people born in the last two decades of the 20th century from around the early 1980s to the mid 1990s (with 1996 births cited as the last Millennial year), and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E.

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ millennials n
millenniaali
(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ millennia millenniums n
tuhatvuotinen valtakunta
(Christianity) The period of one thousand years during which Christ will reign on earth (according to Millenarianist interpretations).
A period of universal happiness, peace or prosperity; a utopia.
vuosituhat millennium
(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ millers n
mylläri
A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flour mill.
jänöyökkönen
Any of several moths that have powdery wings, especially Acronicta leporina and moths of the genus Agrotis.
jauhosieni
The common name of a flour-smelling mushroom, Clitopilus prunulus.

millet /ˈmɪlət/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ millets n
hirssi
Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
milli-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.

milliampere milliamperes n
milliampeeri
One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere.

millibar millibars n
millibaari
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals, used primarily to report atmospheric pressure.

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ milligrams n
milligramma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

millilitre millilitres n
millilitra
(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml

millimeter of mercury millimeters of mercury n
elohopeamillimetri
A unit of pressure equal to the amount of fluid pressure one millimeter deep in mercury at zero degrees Celsius on Earth.

millimetre millimetres n
millimetri
An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

milling cutter milling cutters n
jyrsin
(mechanical engineering) A rotary cutting tool typically used in milling machines.

milling machine milling machines n
jyrsin
(mechanical engineering) A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.

milliohm milliohms n
milliohmi
One thousandth (10-3) of an ohm, abbreviated as mΩ.

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] millions numeral
miljoona
(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ millionaires n
miljonääri
A person whose net worth is at or greater than one million units of the local currency.

millionairess millionairesses n
miljonääri naispuolinen miljonääri
A woman whose wealth is greater than one million dollars, or the local currency.

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
miljoonas
The ordinal form of the number one million.

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ millionths n
miljoonas
The person or thing in the millionth position.
miljoonasosa
One of a million equal parts of a whole. Term ppm (parts per million) is also used.

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ millipedes n
tuhatjalkainen
Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments.[From 1600]

milliradian milliradians n
milliradiaani
(mathematics) An SI unit of plane angular measure equal to one thousandth of a radian

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ milliseconds n
millisekunti
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms; one one-thousandth of a second. Symbol: ms.

milliwatt milliwatts n
milliwatti
One thousandth (10-3) of a watt, abbreviated as mW.

millpond millponds n
myllylampi
A pond or reservoir produced by damming a river or stream in order to provide a steady source of water for a millrace.

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ millstones n
myllynkivi
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
myllynkivi riippa riippakivi taakka
(figurative) Ellipsis of millstone round one's neck (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible): a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear.

millwheel millwheels n
vesipyörä
A water wheel used to power a watermill.

milpa milpas n
milpa
(agriculture, uncountable) A cyclical crop-growing system used throughout Mesoamerica.

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ milquetoasts n
hiirulainen hissukka
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

milt /mɪlt/ milts n
maiti
The semen of a male fish.

mime /maɪm/ mimes n
pantomiimi pantomiimikko
A pantomime actor.
mimiikka
A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce.
miimikko
A performer of such a farce.
imitaattori
A person who mimics others in a comical manner.

mimeograph mimeographs n
vahaskopiokone vahasmonistuskone
(historical) A machine for making printed copies using typed stencil, eventually superseded by photocopying.

mimeograph v
kopioida vahaksilla
To make mimeograph copies.

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ mimics n
miimikko
A person who practices mimicry; especially:

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
imitoida matkia
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
naamioitua
(biology) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/ mimicries n
jäljittely mimiikka
An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance of someone or something else.

mimosa /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ mimosae mimosas n
mimoosa
(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ minarchisms n
minarkismi
Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ minarets n
minareetti
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).

mince /mɪns/ minces n
jauheliha
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
sipsutus
(countable) An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
hienostelu sievistely
(countable) An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.

mince /mɪns/ v
hienontaa silputa
(transitive, cooking) To cut into very small pieces; to chop finely.
sipsuttaa
(intransitive) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
keimailla sievistellä
(intransitive) To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.

mince words v
kierrellä
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To restrain oneself in a conversation by withholding some comments or using euphemisms.

minced more minced most minced adj
hienonnettu jauhettu
Finely chopped.

minced oath minced oaths n
kirosanan kiertoilmaus kirosanan korvike
A type of euphemism based on a profanity or blasphemy that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression; polite versions of expletives.

mincemeat mincemeats n
sekahedelmätäyte
A mixture of fruit, spices and sugar used as a filling for mince pies.

mind /maɪnd/ minds n
mieli järki ymmärrys pää
The capability for rational thought.
mieli
The ability to be aware of things.
(philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.
mieli pää
The ability to remember things.
ajatus mieli
The ability to focus the thoughts.
mieli lahjakkuus nero
Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
mieli mielipide näkemys
Judgment, opinion, or view.
halu mieli tahto
Desire, inclination, or intention.
järki
A healthy mental state.

mind /maɪnd/ v
muistuttaa
To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.
To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice.
aikoa haitata huolehtia huomioida katsoa katsoa perään
(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
huolehtia katsoa katsoa perään
To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. [from 17th c.]

mind control v
mielenhallinta
(transitive) To control an individual using such a process.

mind game mind games n
hämäys
(psychology) An attempt at psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them.

mind like a sieve n
pää vuotaa kuin seula
(simile) very poor memory

mind map mind maps n
käsitekartta miellekartta
A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea.

mind mapper mind mappers n
käsitekarttaohjelma käsitekarttojen tekijä

mind one's own business v
pitää huolta omista asioistaan
(idiomatic) To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.

mind one's ps and qs v
käyttäytyä käyttäytyä hyvin olla kieli keskellä suuta olla kiltisti olla tarkkana
(idiomatic) To be very careful to behave correctly.

mind the gap v
varokaa rakoa varokaa väliä
(rail) Be careful of the gap between the vehicle and the platform it is near, in boarding or alighting; wide gaps between train and platform are caused by curved tracks and platforms in some stations.

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ more mind-boggling most mind-boggling adj
tyrmistyttävä
That causes the mind to boggle; that is beyond one's ability to understand or figure out.

mind-numbing more mind-numbing most mind-numbing adj
turruttava
(idiomatic) Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.

minded more minded most minded adj
-mielinen taipuvainen
Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act.

minder minders n
henkivartija turvamies
(British) A personal bodyguard.

mindfulness mindfulnesses n
läsnäolevuus
Inclination to be mindful or aware.
tietoinen läsnäolo
(Buddhism, psychology) Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.

mindlessly more mindlessly most mindlessly adv
järjettömästi mielettömästi älyttömästi
In a mindless manner.

mindscape mindscapes n
mielenmaisema
A mental landscape; the world of the mind.

mindset mindsets n
ajattelutapa mielenlaatu
A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

mine /maɪ̯n/ mines n
kaivos
An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
aarreaitta kultakaivos
(figurative) Any source of wealth or resources.
miina
(military) A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed with explosives.
(military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
(pyrotechnics) A type of firework that explodes on the ground, shooting sparks upward.
koverre miina
(entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.
louhintakone
(computing) A machine or network of machines used to extract units of a cryptocurrency.

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
minun mun
That which belongs to me.

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
louhia
To dig into, for ore or metal.
(cryptocurrencies) To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.
tuhota miinalla vahingoittaa miinalla vaurioittaa miinalla
(transitive) To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
kaivaa kaivautua miinata
(intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.
kaivaa kaivaa kuoppa alle kaivaa tunneli alle louhia miinoittaa tuhota miinalla
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.
nakertaa
(by extension, figurative) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.

mine flail mine flails n
varstaraivain
A device mounted in front of an armoured vehicle to clear its track of explosive threats otherwise activated when passing by means of striking them with a chain.

mine plow mine plows n
miina-aura
A device mounted in front of an armoured vehicle to clear its track of explosive threats otherwise activated when passing by means of digging them up and removing them.

mine roller mine rollers n
miinajyrä
A device mounted in front of an armoured vehicle to clear its track of explosive threats otherwise activated when passing by means of placing pressure on them.

mine-clearing n
miinanraivaus
The process of removing and neutralizing mines.

minefield minefields n
miinakenttä miinoite
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
miinakenttä
(by extension) A dangerous situation.

minelayer minelayers n
miinalaiva
A ship capable of laying mines.

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ miners n
kaivosmies kaivostyöläinen mainari
A person who works in a mine.
kellomesikko
Any bird of one of four species of Australian endemic honeyeaters in the genus Manorina.
miinamies
An operator of ordnance mines and similar explosives.
kaivaja
Any bird of one of several species of South American ovenbirds in the genus Geositta.
louhija louhintaohjelma
(cryptocurrency) Software or hardware that mines, or creates new units of cryptocurrency; someone engaged in mining.

miner's lettuce n
salaattikleitonia
Winter purslane, Montia perfoliata (now Claytonia perfoliata), a plant of western North America with mild-flavored edible greens.

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ adj
kivennäinen mineraalinen
of, related to, or containing minerals

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ minerals n
mineraali kivennäinen
(geology) Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
kivennäinen
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
hivenaine kivennäisaine
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.

mineral water mineral waters n
kivennäisvesi mineraalivesi lähdevesi
Water from a spring that naturally contains dissolved minerals, often treated in any of several ways (filtering, aerating etc) and bottled; used either therapeutically or out of preference.

mineral wool mineral wools n
mineraalivilla vuorivilla

mineralocorticoid mineralocorticoids n
mineralokortikoidi
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.

mineralogical adj
mineraloginen
Relating to mineralogy.

mineralogically adv
mineralogisesti
With regard to mineralogy.

mineralogist mineralogists n
mineralogi
A person expert in mineralogy.

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ mineralogies n
mineralogia
(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

minerotrophic adj
minerotrofinen
Pertaining to minerotrophy.

mineshaft mineshafts n
kaivoskuilu
A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ minestrones n
minestronekeitto
Any of many thick Italian vegetable soups.

minesweeper minesweepers n
miinaharava miinanraivaaja
A vehicle, device or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or water mines).
miinaharava
(uncountable, computing, video games) A logic-based computer game in which the player has to discover the position of mines in a rectangular grid, based on numerical hints.

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
sekoittaa sotkea yhdistää
(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
yhdistää
To cause or allow to intermarry.
saastuttaa sekoittaa sotkea
(transitive) To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate.
sekoittaa
(transitive) To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of.
sekoittua sotkeutua yhdistyä yhtyä
(intransitive) To become mixed or blended.

mini- /ˈmɪ.ni/ prefix
mini- pienois-
(diminutive) Smaller version of an item than usual.

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪtʃə/ miniatures n
miniatyyri
A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
(RPG, board games) A token in a game representing a unit or character.

miniature golf n
minigolf pienoisgolf ratagolf
(golf) An informal form of golf, played with a putter on a short course featuring novelty obstacles.

miniature poodle miniature poodles n
keskikokoinen villakoira kääpiövillakoira
a small poodle between 11-15 inches (28-38 cm)

minibar minibars n
minibar
A small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay.

minibus minibuses minibusses n
minibussi
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

miniculture /ˈmɪniˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ minicultures n
pienviljelmä
Small-scale culture (of bacteria, or figuratively).

minigame minigames n
minipeli
(video games) A small and simple game, especially an incidental game within a larger video game.

minim /ˈmɪ.nɪm/ minims n
puolinuotti
(music) A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.

minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ more minimal most minimal adj
minimaalinen mahdollisimman pieni
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
minimaalinen pelkistetty
(arts) Characterised by the use of simple form or structures.
minimaalinen
(music) Characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.

minimal pair minimal pairs n
minimipari
(phonology) A pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment, used to prove the validity of a proposed phoneme, toneme, or chroneme.

minimal polynomial minimal polynomials n
minimipolynomi
(field theory) Given an algebraic element α of a given extension field of some field K, the monic polynomial of smallest degree of which α is a root.

minimalism minimalisms n
minimalismi
(arts) A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.

minimap /ˈmɪ.ni.mæp/ minimaps n
pienoiskartta pikkukartta
(video games) A small on-screen map to aid players in orienting themselves within the game.

minimization minimizations n
minimointi
The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.
(mathematics) The process of finding the minimum value of a function.

minimize /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ v
minimoida vähätellä
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
pienentää
(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ adj
mahdollisimman pieni minimaalinen minimi-
To the lowest degree.

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ minima minimums n
minimi alaraja
The lowest limit.

minimum wage minimum wages n
vähimmäispalkka minimipalkka
The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee; usually expressed as pay per hour.

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ minings n
kaivostoiminta louhiminen louhinta
The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
etsintä louhinta
(figuratively) Any activity that extracts or undermines.
miinoitus
(military) The activity of placing mines (the explosive devices).
louhiminen louhinta
(cryptocurrency) Creation of new units of cryptocurrency by validating transactions and demonstrating proof of work.

mining engineer mining engineers n
kaivosinsinööri
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minion /ˈmɪnjən/ minions n
käskyläinen
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
lakeija perseennuolija
A sycophantic follower.

miniseries miniseries n
minisarja
A radio or television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season.

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ miniskirts n
minihame
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

miniskirted adj
minihameinen
Wearing a miniskirt.

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ ministers n
pappi palvelija
(religion) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
ministeri palvelija
(government) A politician who heads a ministry

minister of justice ministers of justice n
oikeusministeri

minister of state ministers of state n
valtioministeri

minister without portfolio ministers without portfolio ministers without portfolios n
salkuton ministeri
(government) A member of a government having the rank of cabinet minister, but not assigned to oversee a particular government department or other permanent area of responsibility.

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ more ministerial most ministerial adj
papillinen pappis-
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
ministeri
Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
toimivaltainen
Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
avustava
(especially, law) Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ ministerials n
ministeriaali
(historical) A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.

ministerially adv
ministerillisesti papillisesti
In the character or capacity of a minister.

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ ministries n
ministeriö
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)

minium /ˈmɪnɪəm/ miniums n
mönjä
Red lead. [from 17th c.]

minivan minivans n
tila-auto
A small van.

miniver /ˈmɪnɪvə/ /ˈmɪnɪvɚ/ minivers n
kärpännahka
A light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times.

minivet minivets n
minivetti
Any of about 13 species of passerine birds in the genus Pericrocotus of the cuckooshrike family of southern and eastern Asia.

mink /mɪŋk/ mink minks n
minkki vesikko
(plural mink or minks) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

mink coat mink coats n
minkkiturkki
A fur coat made from the fur of the mink, symbolic of membership in a social class of wealthy people.

minke whale minke whales n
lahtivalas
Either of two baleen whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata and Balaenoptera bonaerensis, found in coastal waters.

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ minnows n
karppi pikkukala sintti vaappu
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of other (small) fish from the family Cyprinidae; also (chiefly, US) , other small (usually freshwater) fish from other families.
mutu
The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.
pikkutekijä
(figuratively) A person or thing of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
vaappu
(fishing) An artificial bait in the form of a small fish.

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ v
kalastaa pikkukaloja kalastaa sinttejä
To fish for minnows (noun sense 1 and subsenses).
kalastaa pikkukaloja kalastaa sinttejä kalastaa vaapulla
To fish, especially for trout, using minnows as bait.

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ more minor most minor adj
molli
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
vähäinen vähämerkityksinen
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ minors n
sivuaine sivuaineopiskelija
(North America, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
alaikäinen
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ v
suorittaa sivuaine

minor arcana n
pieni arkana
The court cards and numbered pip cards in a tarot deck.

minor axis minor axes n
pikkuakseli
The shortest diameter of an ellipse, which bisects the major axis at a right angle.

minor key minor keys n
molli
(music) A musical key based upon a minor scale.

minor miracle minor miracles n
pieni ihme
(idiomatic) An improbable, unexpected, or surprising achievement or other occurrence that is fortunate and agreeable.

minor piece minor pieces n
kevyt upseeri
(chess) A bishop or a knight.

minor scale minor scales n
molliasteikko
(music) Any diatonic scale whose first, third, and fifth scale degrees form a minor triad.

minor suit minor suits n
alaväri
(bridge) Either of the suits of diamonds (♦) and clubs (♣), which rank lower than the major suits (spades and hearts).

minor thing n
pikkujuttu

minor third minor thirds n
pieni terssi
A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale.

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɑɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ minorities n
alaikäisyys nuoruus
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood. [from 15th c.]
vähemmistö
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]
vähemmistön edustaja
(US) A member of an ethnic minority. [from 20th c.]

minority government minority governments n
vähemmistöhallitus
(politics) Government by a political party or a coalition that does not have a majority of seats or votes in parliament.

minority group minority groups n
vähemmistöryhmä
a group that forms only a small part of the population, whether it be for ethnic or other reasons.

minority language minority languages n
vähemmistökieli
(sociolinguistics) A language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory.

minotaur /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Minotauros minotauri
(Greek mythology)

minoxidil /məˈnɑk.səˌdɪl/ /mɪˈnɒk.sɪd.ɪl/ n
minoksidiili
(pharmaceutical drug) A compound used orally as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and topically to reverse baldness.

minstrel /ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)l/ minstrels n
minstreli kiertelevä laulaja
(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

mint /mɪnt/ adj
virheetön
(with condition) Like new.
(numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
mintunvihreä
Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.
postituore
(philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

mint /mɪnt/ mints n
rahapaja
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
omaisuus
(informal) A vast sum of money; (by extension) a large amount of something.
minttu värinokkonen
The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.
mintunvihreä
A green colour, like that of mint.

mint /mɪnt/ v
lyödä
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

mint chocolate chip n
minttusuklaa
An ice cream flavor with a spearmint or peppermint base and chocolate chips.

mint jelly mint jellies n
minttuhyytelö
A sauce made from mint leaves, sugar, lemon juice and pectin; sometimes served to accompany roast lamb.

mint sauce mint sauces n
minttukastike
A sauce, made with mint and vinegar, that is a popular accompaniment to roast lamb.

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ minuends n
vähennettävä
(arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.

minuet minuets n
menuetti
A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
(music) A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

minuetish more minuetish most minuetish adj
menuettimainen

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
negatiivinen
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]
miinus pakkanen
That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale. [from 19th c.]
miinus miikka
(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ minuses minusses n
miinus
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
miinus pois
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

minus sign minus signs n
miinusmerkki
(arithmetic) The symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ more minuscule most minuscule adj
pienin kirjaimin kirjoitettu
Written in minuscule handwriting style.
mitätön olematon
Very small; tiny.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ minuscules n
pieni kirjain minuskeli pienaakkonen
(countable) A lowercase letter.

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈn(j)uːt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈnɪu̯t/ /məˈn(j)ut/ /mʌɪ-/ [məɪ̯-] minuter minutest adj
mitätön olematon pienenpieni vähäinen
Very small.
perinpohjainen tarkka
Very careful and exact, giving small details.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ minutes n
minuutti mina
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
hetki hetkinen minuutti
(informal) A short but unspecified time period.
minuutti kaariminuutti
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
pöytäkirja
(chiefly in the plural, minutes) A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.
minuutti
A unit of purchase on a telephone or other similar network, especially a cell phone network, roughly equivalent in gross form to sixty seconds' use of the network.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ v
kirjoittaa pöytäkirja laatia pöytäkirja pitää pöytäkirjaa
(transitive) Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
luonnostella tehdä yhteenveto
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.

minute hand minute hands n
minuuttiviisari minuuttiosoitin
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes.

minute of angle minutes of angle n
kaariminuutti kulmaminuutti
An angle, one sixtieth (1/60th) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
pöytäkirja
The official notes kept during a meeting.

minutia /maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/ /məˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/ minutiae minutiæ n
pikkuseikka
A minor detail, often of negligible importance.

minx /mɪŋks/ minxes n
heilakka hupakko
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.

mirabilite mirabilites n
mirabiliitti
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of sodium sulfate, with the chemical formula Na2SO4·10H2O.

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ miracles n
ihme
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.
An awesome and exceptional example of something

miracle play miracle plays n
miraakkelinäytelmä
A kind of mystery play that re-enacted miraculous interventions by the saints into the lives of ordinary people.

miraculous /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ more miraculous most miraculous adj
ihmeellinen ihmeenomainen käsittämätön
By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

miraculously /məˈɹækjələsli/ /məˈɹækləsli/ more miraculously most miraculously adv
ihmeellisesti
In a miraculous manner.

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ mirages n
kangastus
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

mirative /ˈmɪɹətɪv/ adj
miratiivi-
(grammatical mood) Of or relating to the mirative mood.

mirative /ˈmɪɹətɪv/ miratives n
miratiivi
(uncountable, grammatical mood) A grammatical mood that expresses (surprise at) unexpected revelations or new information.
(countable, grammatical mood) (An instance of) a form of a word which conveys this mood.

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ mires n
lieju muta suo
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ mirrors n
peili kuvastin kopio peilikopio
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ v
kuvastaa
(transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to; to be a copy of.

mirror image mirror images n
peilikuva
An image that is reversed from left to right, as it would appear if seen in a mirror; a reflection.

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] mirths n
hilpeys ilo ilonaihe
That which causes merriment.

misadventure misadventures n
onnettomuus tapaturma vahinko

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ misandries n
miesviha misandria
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ misanthropes n
ihmisvihaaja misantrooppi
One who has a negative view of the entire human race. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misanthropic /-zən-/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɒpɪk/ more misanthropic most misanthropic adj
misantrooppinen
Having a negative view of mankind. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misanthropy misanthropies n
ihmisviha misantropia
A negative view of the entire human race. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misbehave v
käyttäytyä huonosti käyttäytyä rumasti riehua
(intransitive, or, reflexive) To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

misbehaver /mɪsbəˈheɪvə(ɹ)/ misbehavers n
häirikkö
One who misbehaves.

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ misbehaviors n
huono käytös
(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

miscalculate v
laskea
To calculate incorrectly.
arvioida
To make a gross error in judgement.

miscalculation miscalculations n
laskuvirhe
An incorrect or mistaken calculation.

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ miscarriages n
keskenmeno
(medicine) The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term. [from 17th c.]

miscarriage of justice miscarriages of justice n
oikeusmurha
(law) An error at a trial which led to an unjust outcome, such as the conviction of a person for a crime they did not commit.

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
saada keskenmeno
To have a miscarriage; to involuntarily abort a foetus. [from 16th c.]
epäonnistua
To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.). [from 16th c.]

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ miscegenations n
rodunsekoitus
(chiefly, US, see usage notes) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage. [from 1863]

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ more miscellaneous most miscellaneous adj
sekalainen
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
monipuolinen monitahoinen
Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

mischief /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃɪf/ mischiefs n
ilkamointi ilkivalta jäynä kiusanteko kujeilu pahanteko
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
harmi kiusa tihutyö
(uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
ilkimys riiviö
(archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.

mischievous /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs/ /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ more mischievous most mischievous adj
haitallinen ilkeä ilkikurinen pahanilkinen pahankurinen
Causing mischief; injurious.
ilkeä ilkikurinen pahanilkinen pahankurinen
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

mischievously more mischievously most mischievously adv
pahankurisesti
In a mischievous manner.

mischievousness /ˈmɪst͡ʃɪvəsnəs/ mischievousnesses n
pahankurisuus vallattomuus
The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.

miscommunication miscommunications n
kommunikointivirhe väärinkäsitys väärinymmärrys
An interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired.

misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ misconceptions n
väärinkäsitys
a mistaken belief, a wrong idea

misconstrue /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ v
tulkita väärin ymmärtää väärin
(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ misdeeds n
tekonen
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ misdemeanors n
lievä rikos rikkomus
(legal, historical, _, in, _, UK) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.

mise en abyme mise en abymes mises en abyme n
mise en abyme peilirakenne

mise en place /mizɑ̃ˈplas/ n
misaus
(cooking) The preparation and layouts that are set up and used by line cooks at their stations in a commercial or restaurant kitchen.

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ mise en scènes mises en scène n
ympäristö
Physical environment; surroundings.
näyttämöllepano
(film, theatre) The arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film.

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ misers n
kitupiikki saituri jutku penninvenyttäjä
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

miserabilist /ˈmɪzəɹəbəlɪst/ miserabilists n
synkistelijä
One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.

miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ more miserable most miserable adj
kurja
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
Wretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
avuton kurja
Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent; hopeless.

miserably more miserably most miserably adv
kurjasti
In a miserable manner.

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ more miserly most miserly adj
saita itara nuuka pihi
Like a miser, very cautious with money.

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ miseries n
kurjuus kärsimys surkeus
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
kova onni onnettomuus
Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
kurjuus ahdinko puutteenalaisuus
(Extreme) poverty.

misery loves company /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi lʌvz ˈkʌmpəni/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ lʌvz ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ proverb
kaksin aina kaunihimpi
Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.

misevaluate v
arvioida väärin
To evaluate inaccurately or incorrectly.

misevaluation misevaluations n
väärinarviointi
Inaccurate or incorrect evaluation.

misfeed /mɪsˈfiːd/ /ˈmɪsfiːd/ misfeeds n
virhesyöttö
A fault in a mechanical feed mechanism (in the paper pick-up of a printer, for example).

misfeed /mɪsˈfiːd/ /ˈmɪsfiːd/ v
ruokkia väärin
(transitive) To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ misfits n
huonosti sopiva vaate
(now, _, rare) An ill-fitting garment.
sopeutumaton henkilö
A badly adjusted person; someone unsuitable or set apart because of their habits, behaviour etc.

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ v
sopia huonosti
(transitive, intransitive) To fit badly.

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ misfortunes n
epäonni
(uncountable) Bad luck.
onnettomuus
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.

misgive v
aavistaa pahaa epäillä
(transitive, archaic) (of the mind, heart, etc.) To give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute.

misgiving /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ misgivings n
epäilys
doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread

mishandle /mɪsˈhændəl/ v
käsitellä kovakouraisesti
(transitive) To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
hoitaa huonosti tunaroida
(transitive) To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.

mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ mishaps n
kommellus
An accident, mistake, or problem.

mishmash /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/ mishmashes n
sekamelska
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

mishyphenation mishyphenations n
väärintavuttaminen
The incorrect placement of a hyphen.

misjudge v
arvioida väärin

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
vedättää viekotella vietellä
harhauttaa johtaa harhaan
(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.

misleading /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ more misleading most misleading adj
petollinen erehdyttävä harhaanjohtava harhauttava
Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.

mismatch /ˈmɪs.mæt͡ʃ/ mismatches n
yhteensopimattomuus
Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.

mismatch /ˌmɪsˈmæt͡ʃ/ v
yhdistää sopimattomasti
To match unsuitably; to fail to match

misname /mɪsˈneɪm/ /ˈmɪsneɪm/ v
erehtyä (nimestä) kutsua väärällä nimellä
(transitive) To give an unsuitable or injurious name to; name incorrectly.

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ misnomers n
harhaanjohtava harhaanjohtava käsite
A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
harhaanjohtava käsite
A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ misos n
miso
A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.

miso soup miso soups n
misokeitto
A traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock (dashi) into which softened miso paste is mixed.

misogynism misogynisms n
misogynia naisviha
The principle or disposition of misogyny, the hatred of women.

misogynist /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ misogynists n
misogyyni naistenvihaaja naisvihaaja
One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ more misogynistic most misogynistic adj
misogyyninen
Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny.

misogyny /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ misogynies n
naisviha misogynia
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

misologist misologists n
misologi
One who hates or dislikes reasoning or argument.

misology n
misologia
Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument.

misophonia /ˌmɪ.səˈfəʊ.ni.ə/ n
misofonia
A neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.

misosophy n
tiedon vastustaminen
A hatred of wisdom.

misperception /mɪspə(ɹ)ˈsɛpʃən/ /mɪspəˈsepʃən/ /mɪspəˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌmɪspɚˈsɛpʃən/ [mɪspəˈsepʃn̩] [mɪspəˈsɛpʃn̩] [ˌmɪspɚˈsɛpʃn̩] misperceptions n
väärinkäsitys
An incorrect perception.

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
hukata kadottaa
(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.

misread /mɪsˈɹiːd/ /mɪsˈɹɛd/ /ˈmɪs.ɹiːd/ v
lukea väärin
To read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.

misreading misreadings n
lukuvirhe
an incorrect reading

miss /mɪs/ misses n
harhalaukaus harhaluoti harhalyönti huti ohiheitto ohilaukaus
A failure to hit.
epäonnistuminen moka
A failure to obtain or accomplish.
neiti neitonen
An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss /mɪs/ v
ampua ohi ei osua lyödä ohi mennä ohi missata vetää ohi
(ambitransitive) To fail to hit.
menettää mokata ohittaa
(transitive) To fail to achieve or attain.
välttää
(transitive) To avoid; to escape.
ikävöidä kaivata
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
ei tajuta ei ymmärtää missata
(transitive) To fail to understand;
ampua ohi ei osua ei päästä ei tajuta ei ymmärtää huomata
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
ei päästä missata olla poissa
(transitive) To fail to attend.
myöhästyä ei ehtiä missata puuttua
(transitive) To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.

miss out v
jäädä paitsi menettää
To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.

miss the boat v
myöhästyä junasta
(intransitive) To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.

miss the point v
ei käsittää ei tajuta pointtia ei ymmärtää asian ydintä
To fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance or situation.

missed abortion /mɪst əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ missed abortions n
keskenmeno, jossa sikiö jää kohtuun
(medical) A miscarriage where the products of that miscarriage are not expelled.

missed call missed calls n
vastaamaton puhelu
(telephoning) A telephone call which the responder does not answer.

misshapen /mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ [mɪʃˈʃeɪ.pən] more misshapen most misshapen adj
epämuodostunut vääristynyt
Having a bad, ugly or awkward shape; deformed; malformed.

missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /ˈmɪs.əl/ missiles n
ammus heittoase
Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
ohjus
(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

missile silo missile silos n
ohjussiilo
An underground vertical cylindrical container for the storage and launching of ICBMs.

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
hukassa kateissa puuttuva
Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.

missing link missing links n
puuttuva lenkki puuttuva rengas
(colloquial) A hypothetical primate once thought necessary to explain a perceived evolutionary gap between apes and humans.
(figuratively) Any sought-after or valuable intermediary figure or position.

missing person missing people missing persons n
kadonnut
A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.

missiology missiologies n
lähetystiede missiologia
The area of practical theology which studies the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary.

mission /ˈmɪʃən/ [ˈmɪʃn̩] missions n
tehtävä
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
lähetys lähetystyö missio
(uncountable) Religious evangelism.

mission accomplished phraseologicalUnit
tehtävä suoritettu
(colloquial) Used to express that a task, or set of tasks, has been completed.

mission impossible mission impossibles missions impossible n
mahdoton tehtävä
An extremely difficult, if not impossible, task.

mission statement mission statements n
missiolause tavoitelausuma
(management) A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.

mission station mission stations n
lähetysasema
(Australia, New Zealand) A reserve or other tract of land administered by religious missionaries for the spiritual and material welfare of Aboriginal people. [from 19th c.]

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ adj
lähetys
Relating to a (religious) mission.

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ missionaries n
lähetyssaarnaaja
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

missionary position missionary positions n
lähetyssaarnaaja-asento
A position for sexual intercourse in which the man and woman face each other, with the man on top.

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
kirjoittaa väärin
To spell incorrectly.

misspelling misspellings n
kirjoitusvirhe
(countable) A misspelt word.

misstep /mɪsˈstɛp/ /ˈmɪs.stɛp/ missteps n
harha-askel
A step that is wrong, a false step.
(figurative) An error or mistake.

misstep /mɪsˈstɛp/ /ˈmɪs.stɛp/ v
astua harhaan
(intransitive) To step badly or incorrectly.
erehtyä hairahtua
(intransitive) To make an error or mistake.

mist /mɪst/ mists n
sumu usva utu auer huuru häkärä
(countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

mist /mɪst/ v
sumuttaa
To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ mistakes n
virhe erehdys fiba kämmi moka
An error; a blunder.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
erehtyä tehdä virhe
luulla ymmärtää väärin
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

mistaken identity mistaken identities n
virheellinen tunnistus
A case of false belief that a certain individual is someone else.
(legal) A defense in criminal law based on this situation, claiming that any eyewitnesses to a crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendant.

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
virheellisesti
wrongly, erroneously
erehdyksessä vahingossa
by accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)

misteach v
opettaa väärin
To teach incorrectly.

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] misters n
herra
A title conferred on an adult male, usually when the name is unknown. Also used as a term of address, often by a parent to a young child.

mistle thrush mistle thrushes n
kulorastas
A large Eurasian thrush, Turdus viscivorus.

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ mistletoes n
misteli
(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).

mistletoebird mistletoebirds n
mistelikukastaja
An Australian flowerpecker, Dicaeum hirundinaceum, that commonly eats and thereby serves to spread mistletoe.

mistranslation /mɪsˈtɹænz.leɪ.ʃən/ /mɪsˈtʃɹæːnz.læɪ̯.ʃən/ mistranslations n
käännösvirhe
An incorrect translation.

mistreat v
kohdella kaltoin
(transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ mistresses n
rouva
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
opettajatar
A female teacher
rakastajatar
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations
valtiatar
A dominatrix

mistrial mistrials n
rauennut oikeudenkäynti
(legal) A trial that has been declared invalid because of an error in procedure, or because of hung jury.

mistrust /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ mistrusts n
epäluottamus
Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

mistrustingly more mistrustingly most mistrustingly adv
epäilevästi
In a mistrusting manner.

mists of time n
aikojen hämärässä

misty /ˈmɪsti/ mistier mistiest adj
sumuinen usvainen
Covered in mist; foggy.

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
käsittää väärin ymmärtää väärin
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ misunderstandings n
väärinkäsitys väärinymmärrys sekaannus
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ misuses n
väärinkäyttö
An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

misuse /mɪsˈjuːz/ v
käyttää väärin
(transitive) To use (something) incorrectly. [from 14th c.]
kohdella väärin väärinkäyttää
(transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone). [from 14th c.]
käyttää hyväksi raiskata väkisinmaata
(transitive) To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone). [from 14th c.]

misuser misusers n
väärinkäyttäjä
A person who misuses something.

miswriting miswritings n
kirjoitusvirhe
(countable) A miswritten word.

mite /maɪt/ mites n
punkki
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).
hitunen hiukkanen pikkuisen rahtunen ropo
(sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.

mithril /ˈmɪθ.ɹɪl/ n
aitohopea mithril
(fantasy) A fictional silvery metal of great strength and value, primarily in fantasy and role-playing settings.

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
helpottaa lieventää
(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.

mitigating adj
helpottava lieventävä
That serves to mitigate.

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ mitigations n
hillitseminen lievennys lieventäminen
A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

mitochondrial /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl/ /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dɹi.əl/ adj
mitokondriaalinen
(cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.

mitochondrial DNA mitochondrial DNAs n
mitokondriaalinen DNA mitokondrio-DNA
(genetics) The genetic material, typically inherited from one's mother, contained within the mitochondria of each of one's cells.

mitochondrion mitochondria mitochondrions n
mitokondrio
(cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ mitoses n
mitoosi
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitotic more mitotic most mitotic adj
mitoottinen
Of or pertaining to mitosis.

mitrailleuse /ˈmiːtɹəˌjɜz/ /ˌmiːtɹəˈjɜz/ mitrailleuses n
kuularuisku mitraljöösi
(historical, military) A breech-loading machine gun consisting of a number of barrels fitted together, so arranged that the barrels can be fired simultaneously, or successively, and rapidly.

mitral valve mitral valves n
hiippaläppä mitraaliläppä
(anatomy) The valve that divides the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart.

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ mitres n
hiippa
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mitre saw mitre saws n
jiirisaha
A power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.

mitsuba n
japaninyrttiputki mitsuba
An East Asian herb grown, especially in Japan, for its flavorful leaves, Cryptotaenia japonica.

mitt /mɪt/ mitts n
kinnas patakinnas räpylä
An oversized, protective glove such as an oven mitt or a baseball mitt.
käpälä räpylä
(informal, especially, in plural) A hand.

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ mittens n
lapanen kinnas rukkanen
A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

mix /ˈmɪks/ mixes n
seos sekoitus yhdistelmä
The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
sekoitus yhdistelmä
The result of combining items normally kept separate.
kooste miksaus yhdistelmä
(music) The result of mixing several tracks.
kooste miksaus
(music) The finished version of a recording.

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
sekoittaa yhdistää
(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).
vatkata
(transitive) To blend by the use of a mixer (machine).
koostaa miksata yhdistää
(transitive, music) To combine (several tracks).
koostaa miksata
(transitive, music) To produce a finished version of (a recording).

mix apples and oranges v
sekoittaa puurot ja vellit
(idiomatic) To mix or confuse two totally different things.

mix business with pleasure v
sekoittaa työ ja huvi
To do something pleasurable that is related to one's work.

mixdown mixdowns n
miksaus
The process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels.

mixed /mɪkst/ more mixed most mixed adj
sekoitettu
Having two or more separate aspects.

mixed bag mixed bags n
lajitelma sekoitus
(by extension) A group of entities with few characteristics in common.
puolensa ja puolensa puolensa kullakin
(idiomatic) Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.

mixed doubles n
sekanelinpeli
(sports) A game played between two teams, each consisting of a female and a male.

mixed drink mixed drinks n
drinkki juomasekoitus
An alcoholic drink made from one or more kinds of liquor mixed with other ingredients.

mixed economy mixed economies n
sekatalous
A market economy with governmental provision of public goods, often with strong regulatory oversight, other forms of economic interventionism and some level of economic planning.

mixed marriage mixed marriages n
seka-avioliitto
Marriage between people of different socially-distinguished groups, such as different races, cultures or religions.

mixed metaphor mixed metaphors n
ontuva vertaus ontuva vertausten yhdistelmä

mixed number mixed numbers n
sekaluku
(math) A number consisting of a whole number and a fraction, such as 11½.

mixed reality mixed realities n
tehostettu todellisuus
The merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects coexist and interact.

mixed-race adj
sekarotuinen
(of a person) Having genetic characteristics of two or more different races, especially having one white parent and one black parent.

mixed-sex adj
[[unisex|unisex-]] seka- yhteis-
Comprising both males and females.

mixer /ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/ mixers n
sekoitin vatkain
One who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together.
A machine outfitted with (typically blunt) blades with which it mixes or beats ingredients in a bowl below.
blandis lantrinki mikseri
A non-alcoholic drink (such as lemonade, Coca-Cola or fruit juice) that is added to spirits to make cocktails.

mixer tap mixer taps n
sekoitin sekoitushana vedensekoitin

mixing console mixing consoles n
miksauspöytä
(sound engineering) An electronic device to combine and route audio signals from many sources to various destinations.

mixologist mixologists n
baarimikko
(jocular) A person who creates cocktails; a bartender. [from 1856]

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ mixtures n
sekoittaminen
The act of mixing.
sekoitus
Something produced by mixing.
sekoitus yhdistelmä
Something that consists of diverse elements.
mikstuura
A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution

mizuna mizunas n
mitsuna
One of several tangy green vegetables used in Japanese cuisine, usually Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

mizzen /ˈmɪ.zən/ mizzens n
mesaani mesaanipurje
(nautical) A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast.

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ mizzenmasts n
mesaani mesaanimasto
(nautical) The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

mizzle /ˈmɪz.l̩/ /ˈmɪz.əl/ n
tihkusade
Misty rain or drizzle.

mizzle /ˈmɪz.l̩/ /ˈmɪz.əl/ v
tihkuttaa
(intransitive, now, _, dialectal, UK, North America) To rain in very fine drops.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
muistamista helpottava muisti-
Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.
muistitekninen
Of or relating to mnemonics.
muisti
Of or relating to memory.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ mnemonics n
muistisääntö muistikas
Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.
muistikas
(computing) The human-readable, textual form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands.

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnemoniikka muistitaito muistitekniikka
(plurale tantum) The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

moa /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ moas n
moa
Any of several species of large, extinct, flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae that were native to New Zealand; until its extinction, one species was the largest bird in the world. [from 19th c.]

moai /ˈmoʊ.aɪ/ moai moais n
moai
One of the large stone statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ moans n
voihke voihkina voihkinta
a low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
valittaa
(transitive, now, _, rare) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
voihkia ähkiä
(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]
mankua
(transitive) To say in a moan, or with a moaning voice. [from 19th c.]
nurista
(intransitive, colloquial) To complain; to grumble. [from 20th c.]

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ moats n
vallihauta
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ mobs n
lauma väkijoukko
(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ v
piirittää tungeksia tunkea
(transitive) To crowd into or around a place.

mob rule mob rules n
oklokratia rahvaanvalta
Government by violent gangs, or by the masses.

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ more mobile most mobile adj
matkapuhelin mobiili
Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.
nopealiikkeinen
Characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity; moving or flowing with great freedom.
ailahteleva
Easily moved in feeling, purpose, or direction; excitable; changeable; fickle.
liikkuva liikuntakykyinen
(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ mobiles n
mobile
(arts) A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.
mobiili internet
(uncountable, internet) The internet accessed via mobile devices.

mobile data n
mobiilidata
(mobile telephony) Internet data transfer over a cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi.

mobile device mobile devices n
mobiililaite
An item of hand-held electronic equipment, especially a smartphone or tablet computer.

mobile game mobile games n
mobiilipeli
(video games) An electronic game played using a cellular phone.

mobile home mobile homes n
siirrettävä talo
A prefabricated home built in a factory, rather than on site, and then taken to the place where it will be occupied.

mobile library mobile libraries n
kirjastoauto
A library housed in a large van that provides a library service to those unable to attend their nearest local library.

mobile phase mobile phases n
liikkuva faasi
(chemistry) The fluid (liquid or gas) that flows through a chromatography system, moving the materials to be separated at different rates over the stationary phase

mobile phone mobile phones n
matkapuhelin kännykkä kapula
A portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission.

mobile station mobile stations n
mobiiliasema
(telecommunications) All the user equipment (mobile phone, SIM card etc) and software needed for communication with a GSM network.

mobilise v
mobilisoida panna liikkeelle
(transitive) To make something mobile.
jalkautua mobilisoida panna liikekannalle
(transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ mobilities n
liikkuvuus
The ability to move; capacity for movement. [from 15th c.]
(military) The ability of a military unit to move or be transported to a new position. [from 18th c.]
(chiefly, sociology) People's ability to move between different social levels or professional occupations. [from 19th c.]

mobility scooter mobility scooters n
sähkömopedi sähkömopo sähköskootteri
An electric-powered scooter, similar in use to a wheelchair, that is specially designed for disabled and/or elderly people.

mobilization mobilizations n
liikekannallepano
The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

mobster /ˈmɑb.stɚ/ /ˈmɒb.stə/ mobsters n
gangsteri mafioso
A member of a mob or Mafia.

moccasin /ˈmɑkəsɪn/ /ˈmɒkəsɪn/ moccasins n
mokkasiini
A traditional Native North American shoe, usually without a heel or sole, made of a piece of deerskin or other soft leather turned up at the edges which are either stitched together at the top of the shoe, or sewn to a vamp (a piece covering the top of the foot). [from early 17th c.]
avokas mokkasiini
A modern shoe with either a low or no heel resembling a traditional Native American moccasin in that the leather forming the sides of the shoe is stitched at the top.
mokkasiinikäärme
Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon, particularly the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and the cottonmouth or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ adj
kahvinruskea
Of a dark brown colour, like that of mocha coffee.

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ mochas n
mokka
(countable) A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.
A coffee and chocolate mixed flavour.
(color) A dark brown colour, like that of mocha coffee.
A strong Arabian coffee.

mochi /ˈmoʊtʃi/ /ˈmɒtʃi/ mochi mochis n
mochi riisikakku
A small Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.

mochokid mochokids n
ripsimonni
(zoology) Any member of the Mochokidae.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ adj
teko-
Imitation, not genuine; fake.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ mocks n
jäljitelmä väärennös
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
pilkka
Mockery; the act of mocking.
harjoituskoe
A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
matkia pettää
To mimic, to simulate.
ilkkua ivata pilkata
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.

mock examination mock examinations n
harjoituskoe

mock object mock objects n
mock-olio valeolio

mock strawberry mock strawberries n
intianhanhikki valemansikka
The ornamental plant Potentilla indica and its fruit, resembling the strawberry and of the same tribe as it.

mock-orange n
jasmike
especially, Philadelphus coronarius (sweet mock orange), widely cultivated

mock-up /ˈmɑk.ʌp/ /ˈmɒk.ʌp/ mock-ups n
maketti malli mallikappale
A scale or full-size model of a design or device which is not fully functional, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, and other purposes.

mockery /ˈmɑkəɹi/ /ˈmɒkəɹi/ mockeries n
iva
The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

mocking /ˈmɑkɪŋ/ /ˈmɒkɪŋ/ more mocking most mocking adj
ilkkuva ivallinen pilkallinen
derisive or contemptuous

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ mockingbirds n
matkija
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.

mocktail mocktails n
alkoholiton drinkki mocktail
A non-alcoholic cocktail.

mockumentary mockumentaries n
mukadokumentti tekodokumentti
(film genre) A film or television programme presented as if it were a documentary but that is not factual and often a parody or satire.

modal /ˈmoʊd.əl/ /ˈməʊd.əl/ more modal most modal adj
modaalinen
Of, or relating to a mode or modus.
(grammar) Of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause.
(music) Of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided, associated with emotional moods in Ancient — and in medieval ecclesiastical — music.
(logic) Of, or relating to the modality between propositions.
(GUI) Requiring immediate user interaction and thus presented so that it cannot be closed or interacted behind until a decision is made.

modal adverb modal adverbs n
modaaliadverbi
(grammar) An adverb that qualifies a predicate with respect to way in which it is true.

modal auxiliary modal auxiliaries n
modaaliapuverbi modaalinen apuverbi

modal filter modal filters n
ajoeste kulkuvälinekohtainen este

modal logic modal logics n
modaalilogiikka
(logic) Any formal system that attempts to deal with modalities, such as possibility and necessity, but also obligation and permission.

modal verb modal verbs n
modaalinen verbi

modalism modalisms n
modalismi
(Christianity) The nontrinitarian doctrine that God, who is one person, has three modes of divine revelation, [the Father, Son, and Spirit], contrary to the orthodox belief that the three persons are all fully God.

modality modalities n
modaalisuus
The fact of being modal.
menetelmä
(medicine) A method of diagnosis or therapy.

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ modes n
muodikas muoti
Style or fashion; popular trend.
moodi
(music) One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
tapa keino
A particular means of accomplishing something.
moodi tyyppiarvo
(statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
tila
(mathematics, physics) A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
moodi tila
(computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.

mode of production modes of production n
tuotantotapa
(Marxism) A combination of productive forces such as labour power and means of production, and social and technical relations of production such as property, power, laws and regulations, etc.

mode of transport modes of transport n
kuljetusväline kulkuväline
Any form of vehicle or system used to transport people or goods.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] adj
esikuvallinen malli-
Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] models n
malli mannekiini valokuvamalli
A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.
malli pienoismalli
A representation of a physical object, usually in miniature.
malli
A simplified representation used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.
A style, type, or design.
The structural design of a complex system.
esikuva
A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] v
esitellä
(transitive) to display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model
mallintaa
(transitive) to use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model
muodostaa muovata
(transitive) to create from a substance such as clay
työskennellä mallina
(intransitive) to make a model or models

model aircraft model aircraft n
lennokki lentokoneen pienoismalli pienoismalli
An aircraft made to a smaller scale, either as a static (non-flying) model, or built to fly with the aid of an engine or electric motor, and controlled by radio from the ground. (This entry is a translation hub.)

model railway model railways n
pienoisrautatie
(UK) A railway in miniature built as a hobby.

model-view-controller model-view-controllers n
malli–näkymä–käsittelijä
(software architecture) A type of computer user interface that separates the representation of information from the user's interaction.

modeling modelings n
mallinnus muovaaminen
The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation of something.
syvyysvaikutelma
The representation of depth in a two-dimensional image.
mallin työ
The profession of someone who models clothes.
mallinnus
(mathematics) The construction and use of a computer model of a physical system.

modeling clay modeling clays n
muovailuvaha plastoliini muotoilusavi
A malleable substance used in building models and sculpting.

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈmoʊdɛm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdɛm/ modems n
modeemi
(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ more moderate most moderate adj
kohtalainen kohtuullinen maltillinen vaatimaton
Not excessive; acting in moderation
keskivaikea
(pathology) more than mild, less than severe
keskinkertainen
Mediocre
maltillinen
(US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ moderates n
maltillinen
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
kohtuullistaa tasoittaa
(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
tasaantua tasoittua
(intransitive) To become less excessive
juontaa moderoida
(transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator
juontaa moderoida sovitella
(intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

moderately more moderately most moderately adv
maltillisesti rauhallisesti
In a moderate manner.
kohtalaisen kohtalaisesti kohtuullisen kohtuullisesti
To a moderate extent or degree.

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ moderations n
maltillisuus
The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
kohtuus
An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way

moderator /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ moderators n
sovittelija
Someone who moderates.
valvoja
(Internet) A person who enforces the rules of a discussion forum by deleting posts, banning users, etc.

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ moderner modernest more modern most modern adj
moderni nykyaikainen uudenaikainen
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
moderni
(history) Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.

modern convenience modern conveniences n
nykyajan mukavuus
A labour-saving device or service making a task easier or more efficient to perform than by traditional methods.

modern dance n
moderni tanssi
A modern form of ballet that is more informal than classical ballet.

modern history n
uuden ajan historia uusi aika
The history of the world beginning after the Middle Ages.

modern pentathlon modern pentathlons n
nykyaikainen viisiottelu
An athletics event where athletes compete in épée fencing, shooting, freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross country.

modern-day adj
nyky- nykyinen
Current; of the present.
nykyinen
(informal) Used to designate a present-day version of someone or something in history.

modernism modernisms n
modernismi
Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.

modernist adj
modernistinen
Of, or relating to modernism.

modernist modernists n
modernisti
A follower or proponent of modernism.

modernity /məˈdɜːn.ɪ.ti/ /məˈdɝn.ɪ.ti/ modernities n
nykyaika
modernius nykyaikaisuus
(history) Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [ˌmɑɾɚ-] modernizations n
modernisointi
The process of modernizing.

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
modernisoida nykyaikaistaa uudenaikaistaa uudistaa
(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
modernisoitua nykyaikaistua uudistua
(intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

modernly more modernly most modernly adv
modernisti nykyaikaisesti
In a modern manner or style.

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ modester modestest more modest most modest adj
vaatimaton
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
siveä
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

modestly more modestly most modestly adv
vaatimattomasti
In a modest manner; with humility.

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ modesties n
vaatimattomuus
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
Moderate behaviour; reserve.
häveliäisyys kainous siveys säädyllisyys
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

modicum /-də-/ /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ modica modicums n
hippu hiukka hiven rahtu
A modest, small, or trifling amount.

modificand modificands n
pääsana
(grammar) A word, phrase, or clause which is modified.

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ modifications n
muutos muutostyö
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. [from 18th c.]
muutos
(biology) A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring. [from 19th c.]

modified /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ adj
muokattu muunnettu
changed; altered

modifier /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ modifiers n
modifikaattori muunnin
One who, or that which, modifies.
määrite määriteosa
(grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase.

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
muokata muunnella määrittää
(transitive) To change part of.
(transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.
muokkautua
(intransitive) To be or become modified.

modular /ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
modulaarinen moduuleista koostuva moduuli-
(chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

modular arithmetic modular arithmetics n
modulaariaritmetiikka modulaarinen aritmetiikka
(number theory) Any system of arithmetic for integers which, for some given positive integer n, is equivalent to the set of integers being mapped onto the finite set {0, ... n} according to congruence modulo n, and in which addition and multiplication are defined consistently with the results of ordinary arithmetic being so mapped.

modulate /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪt/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪt/ v
säännellä
(transitive) To regulate, adjust or adapt
moduloida
(transitive) To change the pitch, intensity or tone of one's voice or of a musical instrument
(transitive, electronics) to vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a carrier wave in proportion to the amplitude etc of a source wave (such as speech or music)
moduloida moduloitua
(intransitive, music) to move from one key or tonality to another, especially by using a chord progression

modulator modulators n
modulaattori
A device or thing that modulates.

module /ˈmɑd͡ʒul/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ modules n
moduuli
A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
A pre-prepared adventure scenario with related materials for a role-playing game.
(astronautics) An independent self-contained unit of a spacecraft.
moduuli ohjelmamoduuli
(programming) A section of a program; a subroutine or group of subroutines.
moduuli moduulimitta opintomoduuli
(algebra, ring theory) An abelian group equipped with the operation of multiplication by an element of a ring (or another of certain algebraic objects), representing a generalisation of the concept of vector space with scalar multiplication.
musiikkimoduuli
(music) A file containing a music sequence that can be played in a tracker (called also mod or music module).

modulus moduli n
moduuli
(mathematics) The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
(computing, programming) An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.
itseisarvo moduuli
(mathematics) The absolute value of a complex number.

modus operandi /ˈmoʊ.dɘs ˌɑp.əɹ.ɛn.daɪ/ /ˈmoʊ.dɘs ˌɑp.əɹ.ɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/ /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ modi operandi modus operandis n
toimintatapa
(colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
(law enforcement) A known criminal's established habits and mode of work when committing specific offences, especially fraud, matched with characteristics of an unsolved crime to narrow down (limit to a specific list) or profile suspects.

modus vivendi /ˌmoʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː/ /ˌməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː/ modi vivendi n
tapa elää rinnakkain yhteistoimintatapa

moggy /ˈmɒ.ɡi/ /ˈmɔ.ɡi/ moggies n
katti
(UK, AU) A domestic cat, especially (depreciative, _, or, _, derogatory) a non-pedigree or unremarkable cat.

mogul /ˈmoʊɡəl/ /ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/ moguls n
moguli pohatta
A rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.
knööli kumpare
(skiing) A hump or bump on a skiing piste.

mogul skiing n
kumparelasku
A type of freestyle skiing where skiers ski terrain characterized by a large number of different bumps called moguls.

moiré /mwaˈɹeɪ/ /mɔˈɹeɪ/ moirés n
interferenssikuvio
A pattern that emerges when two grids are superimposed over one another, sometimes unintended or undesirable in many applications, such as in weaving, screenprinting, and halftoning.
interferenssikuvio moaree moiré
A fabric, often silk, which has a watery or wavelike appearance.

moist /mɔɪst/ moister moistest more moist most moist adj
kostea
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
kostuttaa
(transitive) To make moist or moister.
kostua
(intransitive) To become moist or moister.

moistness moistnesses n
kosteus nihkeys
The property of being moist.

moisture /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ moistures n
kostuttaja
That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
kosteus
The state of being moist.

moisturising cream moisturising creams n
kosteusvoide
A cream that moisturises the skin.

moisturize /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/ v
kosteuttaa
(transitive) To make more moist.
(transitive) To make more humid.

moisturizer moisturizers n
kosteusvoide kosteuttaja
Something that causes moisture or a condition of wetness; something that makes things moist.

mojibake /-keɪ/ /ˌmoʊd͡ʒiˈbɑki/ /ˌməʊd͡ʒiˈbɑːki/ n
mojibake
(computing) Corrupt characters or letters, especially resulting from being displayed or transferred through an inappropriate character set or encoding.

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/ mojitos n
mojito
A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

moka pot moka pots n
mokkapannu mutteripannu
A coffeemaker that produces coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee, traditionally made of aluminium.

molal /ˈməʊləl/ adj
molaalinen
(chemistry) Of or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per 1000g of solvent

molality molalities n
molaalisuus
(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
molaarinen
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ molars n
poskihammas
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

molar concentration molar concentrations n
molaarisuus
(chemistry) the molarity of a solution

molar mass molar masses n
moolimassa
(chemistry) The mass of a given substance divided by its amount, measured in moles. It is commonly expressed in grams (sometimes kilograms) per mole.

molar solution molar solutions n
molaarinen liuos
(chemistry) a solution that contains one mole of solute per litre

molar volume molar volumes n
moolitilavuus

molarity molarities n
molaarisuus
(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per litre of solution

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melassi
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ molds n
muotti valumuotti muoto olemus piirteet
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
home
A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.
multa
Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
muoto muotti olemus piirteet
A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.
valos
Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.
muoto
The shape or pattern of a mold.
muoto olemus piirteet
General shape or form.
muotti
Distinctive character or type.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ v
muokata muotoilla
(transitive) To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.
muokkautua muotoutua
(intransitive) To be shaped in or as if in a mold.

mold fossil mold fossils n
kivettynyt muotti
A fossil formed when sediment fills the inside or covers the outside of a dead organism and the organism's remains do not persist, leaving just the shape and texture of the rock to indicate the organic material that was there.

moldboard moldboards n
siipi
A curved piece of metal on a plow or bulldozer that clears the free dirt from the blade.

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ moldings n
valaminen valos valu
The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
koristelista lista
(architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
muotohöylä
(woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.
muottikone
(founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
muotojyrsin
(milling) A mill for shaping timber.
valuhiekka
(founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
luomi syntymämerkki
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
maamyyrä myyrä kontiainen
Any of the burrowing rodents also called mole-rats.
myyrä maamyyrä
(espionage) An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets from within.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
möljä
(nautical) A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
mooli
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

mole cricket mole crickets n
maamyyräsirkka
Any of various large insects from the family Gryllotalpidae that burrow into moist soil and feed on plant roots.

mole shrew mole shrews n
kontiaispäästäinen tunnelipäästäinen
Any of various shrews that resemble moles, of the genera Surdisorex and Anourosorex.

mole-rat mole-rats n
juurimyllikäs juurirotta maamyyrärotta myyrikkö sokkohiiri sokkomyllikäs
Any of several small rodents in taxonomic families Bathyergidae, Heterocephalidae and Spalacidae.

molecular /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
molekulaarinen
(chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
(food) Relating to molecular gastronomy.

molecular biology n
molekyylibiologia
(genetics) the branch of biology that studies the manipulation of genetic sequence of DNA

molecular cloud molecular clouds n
molekyylipilvi
(astronomy) A large and relatively dense cloud of cold gas and dust in interstellar space from which new stars are formed

molecular dynamics n
molekyylidynamiikka

molecular formula molecular formulae molecular formulas n
molekyylikaava
(chemistry) A notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in one molecule of a substance.

molecular genetics n
molekyyligenetiikka
A field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.

molecular mass molecular masses n
molekyylimassa
(chemistry) The mass of an individual molecule of an element or compound.

molecular sieve molecular sieves n
molekyyliseula
(chemistry) A material, usually a zeolite silicate mineral, having pores of a precise and uniform size, that can be used to separate molecules of different shape and size.

molecular weight molecular weights n
molekyylipaino
(chemistry) The sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule.

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ moleculae molecules moleculæ n
molekyyli
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

moleskin moleskins n
myyränkarva myyrännahka
The fur of a mole.

molest /məˈlɛst/ v
ahdistella hyväksikäyttää häiritä kiusata käyttää hyväksi rasittaa
To sexually assault or sexually harass.
(dated) To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
ahdistella hyväksikäyttää häiritä kiusata käyttää hyväksi
(obsolete) To disturb or tamper with.

molester /məˈlɛstə(ɹ)/ /məˈlɛstɚ/ molesters n
ahdistelija
Agent noun of molest: one who molests.

mollisol mollisols n
multamaannos
(US soil taxonomy, soil science) A type of soil that forms in semiarid to semihumid areas, typically under a grassland cover, with deep, high organic matter and a nutrient-enriched surface soil (or horizon).

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ molluscs n
nilviäinen
A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

molluscum contagiosum n
tarttuva ontelosyylä
(dermatology, pathology) A viral infection of the skin or (occasionally) mucous membranes, caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a DNA poxvirus.

mollusklike more mollusklike most mollusklike adj
nilviäismäinen
Resembling or characteristic of a mollusk.

molly /ˈmɑli/ /ˈmɒli/ mollies n
molli
A fish of the genus Poecilia, except for those known as guppies.

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ mollycoddles n
mammanpoika
(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ more molten most molten adj
sula
Melted.

molybdenite molybdenites n
molybdeenihohde molybdeniitti
(mineral) A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS2, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ molybdenums n
molybdeeni
A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.

molybdomancy n
tinanvalanta
divination by interpreting shapes formed when molten metal, typically lead or tin, is dropped into water.

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ moments n
momentti hetki
(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
hetki hetkinen tuokio
(historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
hetki silmänräpäys
(math) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

moment arm moment arms n
momenttivarsi voiman varsi
(physics) The perpendicular distance from a pivot to a point undergoing torque

moment of inertia moments of inertia n
hitausmomentti inertiamomentti
(physics, classical mechanics) A measure of a rigid body's resistance to change in its angular velocity around a given axis.

moment of silence moments of silence n
hiljainen hetki
A period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection.
A period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person, as part of the mourning process. May also be conducted following a tragic event or on the anniversary thereof.

moment of truth moments of truth n
totuuden hetki
(idiomatic) A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

moment-generating function moment-generating functions n
momentit generoiva funktio momenttiemäfunktio momenttifunktio
(maths) A function derived from the probability distribution of a random variable.

momentane n
momentaani
(grammar) In Finnish and Navajo, a verb aspect indicating that an occurrence is sudden and short-lived.

momentarily /ˈməʊməntɛɹɪlɪi/ /ˈməʊmɛntɛɹɪlɪi/ adv
hetkeksi hetkellisesti koska hyvänsä millä hetkellä hyvänsä
(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
koska hyvänsä millä hetkellä hyvänsä
(US, proscribed, duration) In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now.

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ more momentary most momentary adj
hetkellinen
Lasting for only a moment.
hetkellinen lyhytaikainen
Ephemeral or relatively short-lived.

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ more momentous most momentous adj
järisyttävä käänteentekevä merkittävä merkityksellinen
Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ momenta momentums n
liikemäärä vauhti voima
(physics) Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity, or the vector sum of the products of its masses and velocities.
vauhti voima
The impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events; a moment.

momo /ˈməʊməʊ/ momo momos n
momo momo-nyytti
A type of dumpling from Nepal, Ladakh or Tibet made with a simple flour and water dough and filled with meat, vegetables or cheese.

monad /ˈmoʊnæd/ /ˈmɒnæd/ monads n
monadi
(philosophy) An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
(functional, _, programming) A data type which represents a specific form of computation, along with the operations "return" and "bind".

monadelphous adj
yksikuntainen
(botany) Having all its stamens within a flower fused together at least partly by the filaments.

monadic adj
monadinen
(philosophy) of or relating to a monad

monal monals n
loistofasaani
Any of three species of pheasant in the genus Lophophorus.

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ monarchs n
monarkki hallitsija
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
monarkkiperhonen
A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America, so called because of the designs on its wings.
kuningas
The chief or best thing of its kind.

monarch butterfly monarch butterflies n
monarkkiperhonen
A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.

monarchism monarchisms n
monarkismi
The advocacy of such a political system.

monarchist monarchists n
monarkisti
A supporter of, or believer in, monarchy.

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ monarchies n
monarkia
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ monasteries n
luostari
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ more monastic most monastic adj
luostari- luostarimainen munkki- munkkimainen
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

monatomic adj
yksiatominen
(chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule, for example, the noble gases. Note: Strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms.

mondegreen /ˈmɑndəɡɹiːn/ /ˈmɒndəɡɹiːn/ mondegreens n
väärin kuuleminen
(linguistics) A form of (possibly intentional) error arising from mishearing a spoken or sung phrase, possibly in a different language. [from 1954]

monergism monergisms n
monergismi
(theology) A Christian position holding that God, through the Holy Spirit, works to bring about effectually the salvation of individuals through spiritual regeneration without cooperation from the individual.

monetarism monetarisms n
monetarismi
(economics) The political doctrine that a nation's economy can be controlled by regulating the money supply.

monetarist more monetarist most monetarist adj
monetaristi
Of, pertaining to, or advocating monetarism.

monetarist monetarists n
monetaristi
An economist who is an advocate of monetarism.

monetary /ˈman.ə.teː.ɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnətɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
rahallinen monetaarinen raha-
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

monetary policy monetary policies n
rahapolitiikka
(economics) The process by which the government, central bank, or monetary authority manages the supply of money, or trading in foreign exchange markets.

monetary unit monetary units n
rahayksikkö
A standard unit of a currency, of which the value of coins or notes are multiples

monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ monetizations n
monetisointi
The conversion of something (especially metal) into money.

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] moneys monies n
raha
A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.
raha fyffe fygy fyrkka hillo hynä
A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
raha valuutta
A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
raha hilu killinki kolikko käspä kässy
Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.
käteisvarat raha
The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.
varallisuus mammona raha
Wealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth.
maksuväline
An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.
rahoittaja
A person who funds an operation.

money bag money bags n
rahapussi rahasäkki
A bag, normally with a drawstring, used for holding money.
kroisos
(in the plural) A wealthy person.

money belt money belts n
rahavyö
A belt concealed under clothing, having a pocket for money or other documents.

money can't buy happiness proverb
rahalla ei saa onnea
Money can purchase external things, but true happiness comes from within oneself.

money changer money changers n
rahanvaihtaja
A person who will exchange currency of one type for another for a fee or percentage.
kolikkorenki raharenki
A portable device for dispensing change.

money cowry money cowries n
kaurikotilo
A mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta (syn. Cypraea moneta), the shells of which were formerly used as money by populations in Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

money does not smell proverb
raha ei haise

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
raha ei kasva puussa
Wealth cannot be obtained without some effort; hence currency is not always available for a prospective purchase.

money laundering n
rahanpesu
The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especially money that has been obtained illegally. [from early 20th c.]

money machine money machines n
rahasampo
A very profitable scheme or institution, sometimes (derogatory) one that disregards aesthetic or spiritual concerns in favour of making money.

money market money markets n
rahamarkkinat
(finance) A market for trading short-term debt instruments, such as treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, and certificates of deposit.

money order money orders n
maksuosoitus postiosoitus
(finance) A directive to pay a prespecified amount of money from prepaid funds, making it a more trusted method of payment than a check.

money pit pn
rahareikä
(sometimes, capitalized) Long-standing nickname of a complicated, seemingly man-made excavation on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, rumored to contain pirate treasure and which has been repeatedly and unsuccessfully probed at great expense.

money supply money supplies n
rahavaranto
(economics) The total amount of money (bills, coins, loans, credit, and other liquid instruments) in a particular economy.

money talks /ˈmʌn.i tɑks/ /ˈmʌn.i tɔks/ /ˈmʌn.i tɔːks/ proverb
raha ratkaisee
It is easier to accomplish goals using money instead of just talk.

moneybags moneybags n
pohatta porho rahamies
(informal) A wealthy person.

moneyboy moneyboys n
maksullinen poika
(slang, LGBT, especially in China and Thailand) A rentboy; a (usually young) male who earns money by offering sexual services.

moneylender moneylenders n
rahanlainaaja
A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry.

moneyless /ˈmʌniləs/ more moneyless most moneyless adj
rahaton
Having no (or very little) money; penniless.
käteisvapaa
That does not use money as a means of exchange.

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡus/ mongeese mongooses n
mangusti madagaskarinmangusti
Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ mongrels n
piski rakki sekasikiö
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ monikers n
lempinimi liikanimi lisänimi
A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.

monism monisms n
monismi
(philosophy, religion) The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

monition /məˈnɪʃn̩/ monitions n
varoitus
A caution or warning. [from 14th c.]

monito del monte monitos del monte n
kolokolo

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ monitors n
tarkkailija valvoja
Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
näyttö monitori näyttöpääte
(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.
järjestäjä
(Hong Kong, Singapore, archaic, _, in, _, British) A student leader in a class.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ v
tarkkailla vahtia valvoa
(transitive) To watch over; to guard.

monitor lizard monitor lizards n
varaani
Any of various large carnivorous lizards of the family Varanidae, all of whose extant species are of genus Varanus, native to Africa, Asia and Australia.

monitoring monitorings n
monitorointi valvonta
The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

monk /mʌŋk/ monks n
munkki
A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

monk parakeet monk parakeets n
munkkiaratti
Myiopsitta monachus, a parrot of South America.

monk seal monk seals n
munkkihylje
A seal of the genus Monachus.

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ monkeys monkies n
apina
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
(informal, sometimes, _, offensive) A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child.

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ v
hiplata näpelöidä
(intransitive, informal) To meddle; to mess (with).

monkey around v
temppuilla
(informal, idiomatic) To act foolishly.

monkey business /-nɪz/ /ˈməŋ-/ /ˈmʌŋki ˌbɪznɪs/ /ˈmʌŋkɪ ˌbɪznɪs/ [-nəs] [-nəz] n
ajanhukka koirankuje
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
venkoilu
Activity that is morally questionable or even mildly illegal.

monkey puzzle /ˈmʌŋkiˌpʌz(ə)l/ monkey puzzles n
chilenaraukaria
A large coniferous tree, Araucaria araucana, native to Chile. [from 19th c.]

monkey wrench monkey wrenches n
jakoavain
A wrench (spanner) with an adjustable jaw.

monkey's fist monkey's fists n
apinannyrkki
(knots, nautical) A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.

monkey-faced owl monkey-faced owls n
tornipöllö
A barn owl, Tyto alba.

monkeyflower monkeyflowers n
apinankukka
Any of various plants in the genus Mimulus.

monkeypox n
apinarokko
(disease) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by the Monkeypox virus.

monkfish monkfish monkfishes n
merikrotti
Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
merienkeli
Angel sharks of the genus Squatina.

monkhood monkhoods n
munkkius
The state of being a monk.
munkit
Monks collectively.

mono /ˈmɑnoʊ/ /ˈmɒnəʊ/ adj
mono monofoninen
(colloquial) Monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.

mono- /ˈmɑː.nə/ /ˈmɒn.ə/ /ˈmɒn.əʊ/ prefix
mono- yksi
one, single, only

monochord monochords n
monokordi

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
yksivärinen
Having only one colour.
mustavalkoinen
(photography) Representing colours with shades of gray.

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ monochromes n
harmaasävykuva mustavalkokuva
A black and white image, especially such a photograph.
kameepiirros monokromaattinen maalaus
(dated) A painting executed in shades of a single colour.

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ monocles n
monokkeli
A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.

monoclinic adj
monokliininen
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes with two perpendicular and one oblique intersections.

monoclinous adj
kaksineuvoinen
(botany) bisexual.

monoclonal /ˌmɑn.əˈkloʊ.nəl/ /ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/ adj
monoklonaalinen
(biochemistry) genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody

monocoque monocoques n
itsekantava rakenne monokokki
A structure design in which the frame and body are built as a single integrated structure.

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ monocotyledons n
yksisirkkaiset
(botany) Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

monoculture /ˈmɒnoʊˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ monocultures n
monokulttuuri yksipuolinen viljely
(agriculture) The cultivation of a single crop at a time.

monocyte monocytes n
monosyytti
(immunology, cytology) A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage.

monoexponential adj
monoeksponentiaalinen

monogamous adj
yksiavioinen
Being married to one person at a time.

monogamy /məˈnɑɡəmi/ monogamies n
monogamia yksiavioisuus
A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

monogenetic adj
monogeneettinen
having a single source, originating in one place at a single moment

monogon monogons n
yksikulmio
(geometry) A one-dimensional object comprising one vertex and one (not necessarily straight) edge both of whose ends are that vertex.

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ monograms n
monogrammi
A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

monograph monographs n
monografi
A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person.

monoid /ˈmɒnɔɪd/ monoids n
monoidi
(algebra, functional programming) A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.

monokini /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ monokinis n
monokini
The lower part of a bikini without the upper part (i.e., topless).

monolectic more monolectic most monolectic adj
yksisanainen
(grammar) Of or relating to a term consisting of one word; one-worded, singleworded.

monolid /ˈmɒnəʊlɪd/ monolids n
monolid
An eye that does not have a crease on the eyelid.

monolingual more monolingual most monolingual adj
yksikielinen
Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.

monolingualism monolingualisms n
yksikielisyys
The condition of being monolingual; the ability to speak only a single language.

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ monoliths n
monoliitti
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.

monolithic /ˌmɑ.nəˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌmɒn.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ more monolithic most monolithic adj
monoliittinen
(engineering) Consisting of a single piece of homogeneous material as opposed to a composite material or an assembly of multiple parts.
(figurative) Having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation.

monologue /ˈmɑnəlɑɡ/ /ˈmɑnəlɔɡ/ /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/ monologues n
monologi yksinpuhelu
(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
(comedy) A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

monomania /ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ monomanias monomaniæ n
monomania
Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.

monomer /ˈmɑnəmɚ/ /ˈmɒnəmə/ monomers n
monomeeri
(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.

monomeric adj
monomeerinen
Of or pertaining to a monomer.

monomethylhydrazine monomethylhydrazines n
monometyylihydratsiini
(chemistry) A volatile hydrazine with the chemical formula CH3(NH)NH2, used as fuel in bipropellant rocket engines.

monomial adj
yksiterminen

monomial monomials n
monomi
(mathematics) A single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents.

monomorphemic adj
yksimorfeeminen

mononucleosis mononucleoses n
mononukleoosi pusutauti
(pathology) A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

monopersonal adj
yksipersoonainen
(grammar) Having only one grammatical person.

monophonic adj
monofoninen yksiääninen
(of sound reproduction) having a single channel; monaural (compare stereophonic)
(music) having a single melodic line and no harmony (compare polyphonic)

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ monophthongs n
monoftongi yksinäisvokaali
A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").

monophthongal /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/ /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.ɡəl/ /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl/ adj
yksinäisvokaalinen
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
(linguistics, of a vowel) Pronounced as a single vowel sound; said especially of a vowel that is also commonly pronounced as a diphthong.

monophthongization monophthongizations n
monoftongiutuminen
(phonetics) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.

monophthongize v
monoftongistaa
(transitive, linguistics) To change to a monophthong (as by removing a vowel).
monoftongiutua
(intransitive, linguistics) To become a monophthong.

monophyletic adj
monofyleettinen
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting a single phylum (or other taxon) of organisms.
(biology) Deriving from a single clade (monophylum).

monoplane monoplanes n
yksitaso
(aviation) An airplane that has a single pair of wings.

monoplegia n
yhden raajan halvaus
(pathology) Complete paralysis of a single limb (or muscle)

monoploid adj
monoploidi
(genetics) Having a single set of chromosomes.

monoploidy monoploidies n
monoploidia
(uncountable, genetics) The state of being monoploid, having one set of chromosomes.

monopod monopods n
yksijalka
A portable stand with one leg, used to support a camera or telescope.

monopode monopodes n
monopodi
Someone or something with one foot.

monopole monopoles n
magneettinen monopoli monopoli
(physics) A magnetic monopole.
maatasoantenni monopoli monopoliantenni sauva-antenni
A monopole antenna.

monopolization monopolizations n
monopolisointi
The act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized.

monopolize /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ v
monopolisoida olla monopoli
(transitive) To have a monopoly on something.
dominoida hallita
(transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ monopolies n
monopoli
An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.
(metonymy) The market thus controlled.

monoprotic adj
monoproottinen
(chemistry) Having a single hydrogen atom; monobasic

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ monopsonies n
monopsoni
(economics) A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product. [from 1930s]

monopyrenous adj
yksikivinen
(botany) Having a single stone or kernel.

monorail /ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəʊˌɹeɪl/ monorails n
kohorata monorail yksiraiteinen
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail
kohoratajuna monorailjuna yksiraiteinen
a train running on a single rail

monosaccharide monosaccharides n
monosakkaridi
(carbohydrate) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

monosemy /ˈmɒ.nə(ʊ)ˌsiː.mi/ n
monosemia yksimerkityksisyys
(semantics) The property of terms of having a single meaning; absence of ambiguity.

monosodium glutamate n
natriumglutamaatti
(chemistry) The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.

monosomy monosomies n
monosomia
A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.

monospecific more monospecific most monospecific adj
yksilajinen
(taxonomy, Of a genus) containing only one known species.

monostable adj
monostabiili
(electronics) Having more than one state, only one of which is stable.

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
yksitavuinen
Consisting of one syllable.
Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ monosyllabics n
yksitavuinen yksitavuinen sana
a word consisting of one syllable

monosyllable monosyllables n
yksitavuinen yksitavuinen sana
A word of one syllable.

monosynaptic adj
monosynaptinen
(neuroanatomy) Having, or involving a single synapse

monotasking n
yhden asian tekeminen kerrallaan yhteen asiaan kerrallaan keskittyminen yksisuorittaminen
Focusing on a single task.

monoterpene monoterpenes n
monoterpeeni
(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from two isoprene units, and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups such as camphor.

monotheism /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈθiɪzm̩/ monotheisms n
monoteismi
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

monotheist monotheists n
monoteisti
A believer of monotheism, the doctrine that there is a single divine being in the universe.

monotheistic /ˌmɑnəθiˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θiːˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
monoteistinen yksijumalainen
(religion) Believing in a single god, deity, spirit, etc., especially for an organized religion, faith, or creed.

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/ more monotone most monotone adj
monotoninen
(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.

monotonic function monotonic functions n
monotoninen funktio
(mathematics) A function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ more monotonous most monotonous adj
monotoninen yksitoikkoinen
Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
yksitoikkoinen ikävystyttävä kyllästyttävä monotoninen pitkäpiimäinen pitkäveteinen
Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

monotony /məˈnɑtni/ /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ monotonies n
yksitoikkoisuus
Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.

monotreme /ˈmɒnətɹiːm/ monotremes n
nokkaeläin
(zoology) A mammal that lays eggs and has a single urogenital and digestive orifice. Only the echidnas and platypuses are included in this group.

monotypic /ˌmɒ.nə.ˈtɪ.pɪk/ adj
monotyyppinen
(taxonomy) Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.

monoxide /məˈnɒksʌɪd/ monoxides n
monoksidi
(chemistry) any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula unit

mons /mɒnz/ montes n
kukkula
(obsolete, palmistry) One of the fleshy areas at the base of the fingers; a mount.
vuori
(astronomy, geology) An extraterrestrial mountain or volcano.

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpjubɪs/ montes pubis n
häpykukkula
A fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty.

mons veneris montes veneris n
venuskukkula häpykukkula
The female mons pubis.

monsoon /mɑnˈsuːn/ /mɒnˈsuːn/ monsoons n
monsuuni monsuunituuli
Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.
monsuunisade sadekausi
Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.
monsuuni-ilmasto monsuuni
Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.

monsoon season monsoon seasons n
monsuunikausi sadekausi
The part of the year when the monsoon occurs, the rainy season.

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ adj
hirveä valtava
(informal) Very large; worthy of a monster.

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ monsters n
hirviö
(informal) A terrifying and dangerous creature.
A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
riiviö
(figuratively) A badly behaved child, a brat.

monster cock monster cocks n
jättikyrpä
A very large penis.

monster truck monster trucks n
monsteriauto
A large truck designed specifically to perform in monster truck shows, typically based on a lifted pickup truck with oversized wheels and modified suspension.

monstera /mɔnsˈtɛɹʌ/ monsteras n
peikonlehti
(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Monstera, known for their holey leaves.

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ monstrances n
monstranssi
(Christianity) An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ monstrosities n
hirvitys rumilus
A monstrous person, thing, or act.
hirviömäisyys
The state of being monstrous.

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ more monstrous most monstrous adj
hirveä hirvittävä
Hideous or frightful.
suunnaton valtava
Enormously large.
groteski
Freakish or grotesque.
hirviö-
Of, or relating to a mythical monster; full of monsters.

monstrously more monstrously most monstrously adv
hirviömäisesti
In a monstrous manner.

montage /mɑnˈtɑʒ/ /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈmɑn.tɑʒ/ /ˈmɒn.tɑːʒ/ montages n
montaasi
(countable) A composite work, particularly an artwork, created by assembling or putting together other elements such as pieces of music, pictures, texts, videos, etc. [from early 20th c.]

month /mʌnθ/ month months n
kuukausi kuu
A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

month of Sundays /-diz/ /-ˈsən-/ /ˌmʌnθ əv ˈsʌndeɪz/ /ˌmʌnθ əv ˈsʌnˌdeɪz/ months of Sundays n
aikoihin ikiaikoihin
(idiomatic, informal) A very long time; a period regarded as too long. [from mid 18th c.]

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
kuukausittain kuukausittainen
Every month.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ monthlies n
kuukausijulkaisu
A publication that is published once a month.
kuukautiset
(euphemistic) The menstrual period.

montiform /mɒntɪfɔːm/ more montiform most montiform adj
montiform
Resembling a mountain in form.

montmorillonite montmorillonites n
montmorilloniitti
(mineral) Any of a group of soft, clay-like silicate minerals having many industrial and technical uses.

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ monuments n
monumentti suursaavutus
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
monumentti
An important site owned by the community as a whole.
suursaavutus
A sign of exceptional achievement.
hautamuistomerkki
An important burial vault or tomb.
asiakirja
A legal document.

monumental /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ more monumental most monumental adj
mahtava monumentaalinen
In the manner of a monument.
monumentaalinen suunnaton valtava
Large, grand and imposing.
mittava monumentaalinen valtava
Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
ammuu muu
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

moo /mu/ /muː/ moos n
ammunta
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.
lehmä
(UK, slang, mildly, _, derogatory) A foolish woman.

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
ammua
(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.

moo-moo moo-moos n
ammu
(childish) A cow.

moocher moochers n
lokki
(mostly, pejorative) A person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves.

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ moods n
mieli pää tuuli
A mental or emotional state, composure.
huono tuuli paha mieli
A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.
aikeet tuuli
A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.
mieliala
A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.

mood swing mood swings n
mielialan muutos mielialan vaihtelu
(psychology) A rapid and extreme changing in mood, from excessively happy to desperately miserable.

moody /ˈmuːdi/ moodier moodiest adj
ailahteleva oikukas
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
apea synkkä
Sulky or depressed.
synkkä
Dour, gloomy or brooding.

mook /muːk/ mooks n
mäntti
(slang, US, chiefly, Northeast US, Upper Midwest US, ) A disagreeable or incompetent person.

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ /ˈmyː.lɑ/ /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ n
fyrkka hynä massi tuohi
(informal) Money, cash.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ moons n
kuu Kuu
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
kuu kuukausi
(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ v
näyttää persettä pyllistää
(transitive, colloquial) To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.
haikailla
(intransitive, colloquial) (usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.

moon boot moon boots n
kuukenkä
A type of footwear made popular in the 1970s, with a thin rubber outsole and no distinct left or right feet.

moon landing moon landings n
kuuhun laskeutuminen
The safe arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.

moon rock moon rocks n
kuukivi

moonbeam /ˈmun.bim/ moonbeams n
kuunsäde
A shaft of moonlight.

moonbow moonbows n
kuusateenkaari
(meteorology) A rainbow formed by moonlight diffracted by water droplets in the air, usually fainter than a daytime rainbow and with fewer distinguishable colours.

mooncake /ˈmunkeɪk/ /ˈmuːnkeɪk/ mooncakes n
kuukakku
A rich, dense Chinese pastry traditionally filled with lotus seed paste and nowadays with a variety of other fillings, usually eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar; early September to early October). [from late 17th c.]

mooning moonings n
pyllistäminen takapuolen näyttäminen
The act of showing one's buttocks.

moonless adj
kuuton
(of a night) During which no phase of the Moon is visible to provide light.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ moonlights n
kuunvalo kuutamo kuun valaisema kuutamoinen
(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
tehdä keikkaa tehdä sivutyötä
To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

moonlighting moonlightings n
sivutyö
The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ more moonlit most moonlit adj
kuun valaisema kuutamoinen
Lit by moonlight.

moonmilk n
kuumaito
(geology) A white, creamy limestone precipitate found in caves.

moonquake moonquakes n
kuunjäristys
A seismic event occurring on the moon; the lunar equivalent of an earthquake.

moonraker /ˈmuːn.ɹeɪ.kə/ /ˈmuːn.ɹeɪ.kɚ/ moonrakers n
kuupurje
(nautical) A small, light sail located high on a mast (above the skysail) and used for speed.

moonrat /ˈmuːnɹæt/ moonrats n
isorottasiili
A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura.

moonrise moonrises n
kuunnousu
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.

moonroof moonroofs n
kirkas kattoluukku

moonscape moonscapes n
kuumaisema
A view of an area of the Moon

moonseed moonseeds n
kilpikierto
A twining plant of the genera Menispermum or Cocculus, in the family Menispermaceae.

moonset moonsets n
kuun lasku
The setting of the moon below the horizon.

moonshine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ moonshines n
pontikka
(math, uncountable) A branch of pure mathematics relating the Monster group to an invariant of elliptic functions.

moonshining n
lestinheitto salapoltto
(informal, US) Illicit production and distribution of liquor.

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ moonsickles n
kuunsirppi
(poetic) A thin crescent of the moon.

moonstone moonstones n
kuukivi
(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ moonwalks n
kuukävely
An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot (by an astronaut).
moonwalk
(dance) A dance style in which the dancer appears to be moving in a low gravity environment.

moonwort /ˈmuːnwəːt/ moonworts n
ketonoidanlukko
A small fern, Botrychium lunaria (lesser moonwort); later, any member of the genus. [from 15th c.]
kesäkuuruoho
(now, _, US, UK, _, regional) Lunaria annua (greater moonwort); also known as honesty and annual honesty. [from 16th c.]

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉr/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] moors n
nummi
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉr/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
kiinnittyä ankkuroitua
(intransitive, nautical) To cast anchor or become fastened.
ankkuroida kiinnittää
(transitive, nautical) To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.
kiinnittää
(transitive) To secure or fix firmly.

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ moorhens n
liejukana
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

mooring moorings n
kiinnityspaikka
A place to moor a vessel.
kiinnittäminen kiinnitys
The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.

moorland moorlands n
nummi
Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is mostly covered with heather or bracken.

moose /muːs/ meese moose mooses n
hirvi
The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

moot /muːt/ more moot most moot adj
kiistakysymys kiistanalainen kiistelty ratkaisematon
(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
asian vierestä epärelevantti
(North America) Having no practical consequence or relevance.

moot /muːt/ moots n
ehdottaa esittää tuoda keskusteluun
(Scotland, Northern England) A whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors.

moot point moot points n
kiistanalainen kysymys päätettävä asia tahtokysymys
An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people.
epäolennainen kysymys lillukanvarsi sivuseikka
An issue regarded as potentially debatable, but no longer practically applicable. Although the idea may still be worth debating and exploring academically, and such discussion may be useful for addressing similar issues in the future, the idea has been rendered irrelevant for the present issue.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ mops n
moppi
An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.
hiuskuontalo
(humorous) A dense head of hair.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
luututa mopata
(transitive) To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ mopeds n
mopedi mopo
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

moraine /mɒˈɹeɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ moraines n
moreeni
(geology) An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ more moral most moral adj
moraalinen
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
Capable of right and wrong action.
Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ morals n
opetus
(of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
moraali
(chiefly, in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

moral code moral codes n
moraalikoodi moraaliohjeet moraalisäännöt
(ethics) A written, formal, and consistent set of rules prescribing righteous behavior, accepted by a person or by a group of people.

moral hazard moral hazards n
moraalikato
(economics, insurance) The prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully exposed to the risk.

moral high ground /ˌmɔɹəl ˈhaɪ ɡɹaʊnd/ moral high grounds n
hurskasteleva näkökanta korkeamoraalinen näkökanta
(idiomatic) A position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.

moral objectivism n
moraalinen objektivismi
(philosophy) The position that certain acts are objectively right or wrong, independent of human opinion.

moral panic moral panics n
moraalipaniikki
A semi-spontaneous or media-generated mass movement based on the perception that an individual, group, community, or culture is dangerously deviant and poses a menace to society; a public outcry.

moral support n
henkinen tuki
Assistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ morales n
moraali
The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ moralisms n
moralismi
(uncountable, often, pejorative) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).

moralist moralists n
moralisti
(pejorative) One who bases all decisions on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship.

moralistic more moralistic most moralistic adj
moralistinen
Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern of the morals of others; self-righteous

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ moralities n
moraali
(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.
moraali tapa
(countable) A set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct.
moraali periaate
(countable) A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.
opettavainen tarina
(countable, archaic) A lesson or pronouncement which contains advice about proper behavior.
etiikka moraalifilosofia
(uncountable, rare) Moral philosophy, the branch of philosophy which studies the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.
(countable, rare) A particular theory concerning the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.

morality police n
moraalipoliisi
A police force tasked with enforcing a specific moral code, especially a religious one.

morally /ˈmɑɹəli/ /ˈmɒɹəli/ /ˈmɔɹəli/ more morally most morally adv
moraalisesti
In terms of morals or ethics.
In keeping of requirements of morality.

morass /məˈɹæs/ morasses n
suo hetteikkö
A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.
suo
(figurative) Anything that entraps or makes progress difficult.

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ˌmɔː.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ moratoria moratoriums n
lyhennysvapaus
(legal) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. [from 19th c.]
keskeytys kielto
A suspension of an ongoing activity. [from 20th c.]

moratory adj
viivästys
(legal, finance) Pertaining to delay of payment or fulfilment of an obligation.

moray /məˈɹeɪ/ /ˈmɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪ/ morays n
mureena
Any of the large cosmopolitan carnivorous eels of the family Muraenidae.

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ more morbid most morbid adj
sairaalloinen sairas
(originally) Of, or relating to disease. [from 1650s]
(by extension) Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease. [from 1770s]
kammottava makaaberi
Suggesting the horror of death; macabre or ghoulish.
hirveä järkyttävä kammottava kauhea
Grisly or gruesome.

morbid obesity n
sairaalloinen lihavuus
(pathology) The condition of being morbidly obese.

morbidity morbidities n
sairaalloisuus sairaus
The quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
synkkyys synkkämielisyys
The quality of being morbid; an attitude or state of mind marked by gloom.
sairastavuus sairastuvuus
(medicine) The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected.
sairastuminen
(medicine, countable) An occurrence of illness or disease, or a single symptom of that illness.

morbidly obese more morbidly obese most morbidly obese adj
sairaalloisen lihava
(pathology) Obese to an extent that is life-threatening.

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ more mordant most mordant adj
julma pisteliäs pureva
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ mordants n
puretin
Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ v
purettaa
(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

mordent /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ mordents n
alahele mordentti
(music) An ornament consisting of a single alternation between a given pitch and the one immediately below it.

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
enemmän -mpi
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
enemmän useampi
in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
Additional; further.
Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.

more Catholic than the Pope adj
paavillisempi kuin paavi itse
Adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practices and doctrine than is required by church doctrine.

more and more adv
yhä enemmän yhä
(degree) Progressively more.
yhä enemmän
(manner) In a manner that progressively increases.
yhä enemmän yhä useammin
(modal) Indicates that the statement is becoming progressively more true.

more and more determiner
yhä enemmän yhä useampi
Increasingly more; a growing number of; a growing quantity of.

more dead than alive adj
henkihieverissä puolikuollut

more haste, less speed proverb
ei ole hoppu hyväksi, eikä kiire kunniaksi hiljaa hyvä tulee
When one is in a hurry, one often ends up having less success and completing a task more slowly.

more often than not adv
yli puolessa tapauksista
(idiom) Usually; more than half the time; more likely to be the case than not to be the case.

more or less /mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/ adv
enemmän tai vähemmän
Approximately.
enemmän tai vähemmän lähes
Almost.

more than meets the eye adj
piillä jotain

more than one can shake a stick at adj
paljon
Occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.

more to the point conjunction
ennemminkin pikemminkin

morel /məˈɹɛl/ morels n
huhtasieni
A true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium.
pallohuhtasieni
Any of several edible mushrooms, especially the common morel or yellow morel.

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
lisäksi sen lisäksi
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said; furthermore; additionally.

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ moreporks n
uudenseelanninhaukkapöllö
(chiefly, New Zealand) The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania. [from 19th c.]

mores /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪz/ n
normit
A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

morgue /moɹɡ/ /mɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ [mo̞ɹɡ] morgues n
ruumishuone
A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
kuoleva
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
kadota loppua poistua
(figurative) Almost obsolete; nearing an end.

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ mornas n
morna
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ mornings n
aamu aamupäivä huomen
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon). [18th–19th c.]

morning after morning afters mornings after n
krapulapäivä

morning draught morning draughts n
aamuryyppy
(now, _, rare) An alcoholic drink taken as breakfast, or early in the morning. [from 16th c.]

morning dress morning dresses n
saketti
(now, historical) A woman's dress designed for informal day wear.

morning gift morning gifts n
huomenlahja
A gift traditionally given in some (especially Germanic) cultures by the husband to his wife on the first morning after they were married.

morning glory morning glories n
kiertokasvi päivänsini
Several members of the family Convolvulaceae; climbing plants with trumpet shaped flowers.

morning grouch morning grouches n
aamuisin ärtyisä ihminen

morning gun morning guns n
aamulaukaus
(military) At military posts, a gun fired at the first note of reveille; the firing of this gun.

morning sickness n
aamupahoinvointi
(medicine) Early morning nausea and vomiting as a symptom of pregnancy.

morning star morning stars n
aamutähti piikkinuija
(military, countable) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

morning star pn
aamutähti
(astronomy) The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

morning tea morning teas n
aamutee
(Australia, NZ) A small meal or snack eaten between breakfast and lunch; a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from schoolwork, work, a conference, etc.

morning wood morning woods n
aamuerektio aamustondis
(dialectal) Kindling used to light a fire in the morning.

morning-after pill morning-after pills n
katumuspilleri
A contraceptive in the form of a pill taken shortly after sexual intercourse.

moron /-ɑn/ /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ /ˈmoɹɑn/ /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ [ˈmo̞ɹɑn] morons n
hölmö tollo
(informal, offensive, derogatory) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
debiili hölmö lievästi kehitysvammainen tollo
(psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.

morose /mɔɹˈoʊs/ /məˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ more morose moroser morosest most morose adj
äreä nyreä näreä yrmeä
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

morosity morosities n
nyreys näreys yrmeys äreys

morph /mɔː(ɹ)f/ morphs n
morfi
(grammar, linguistics) A recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds representing an indivisible morphological form; especially as representing a morpheme.
(zoology) A variety of a species, distinguishable from other individuals of the species by morphology or behaviour.

morpheme /ˈmoː.fiːm/ /ˈmɔɹ.fim/ /ˈmɔː.fiːm/ morphemes n
morfeemi
(linguistic morphology) The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning. It may be a letter, a syllable, or otherwise.

morphine /ˈmoː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfin/ /ˈmɔː.fiːn/ morphines n
morfiini
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

morphinism n
morfinismi
Morphine addiction.
Disease caused by excessive usage of morphine.

morphism morphisms n
morfismi
(mathematics, category theory) (formally) An arrow in a category; (less formally) an abstraction that generalises a map from one mathematical object to another and is structure-preserving in a way that depends on the branch of mathematics from which it arises.

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morfologinen muoto-opillinen
Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ morphologies n
morfologia
(geology) The study of the structure of rocks and landforms.
(countable) A description of the form and structure of something.
morfologia muoto-oppi
(uncountable) A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
(linguistics) The study of the internal structure of morphemes (words and their semantic building blocks).
morfologia muoto-oppi muoto
(biology) The study of the form and structure of animals and plants.

morphophoneme morphophonemes n
morfofoneemi
(linguistics) One of the units of which the underlying representations of morphemes are composed.

morphophonology /ˌmɒ(ɹ).foʊˌfɒnˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
morfofonologia

morphosculpture morphosculptures n
morfoskulptuuri

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ morrows n
huomen
(archaic, or, poetic) The next or following day.
(archaic) Morning.

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ morsels n
muru murunen pala
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

mortadella mortadellas n
mortadella
A smooth-textured Italian pork sausage with lumps of fat, flavoured with spices; eaten cold.

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ more mortal most mortal adj
kuolevainen
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
tappava kuolevainen
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]

mortal sin mortal sins n
kuolemansynti
(Roman Catholicism, theology) A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ mortalities n
kuolevaisuus kuolleisuus
The state of being susceptible to death.
kuolleisuus
The number of deaths; and, usually and especially, the number of deaths per time unit (usually per year), expressed as a rate.
(figuratively) Death.

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ mortars n
laasti
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
huhmar mortteli
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
mörssäri huhmar
(countable, military, historical) A short, heavy, large-bore cannon designed for indirect fire at very steep trajectories.
kranaatinheitin heitin
(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

mortar and pestle mortars and pestles n
huhmar
A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.

mortarman mortarmen n
heitinmies kranaatinheitinmies

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ mortgages n
asuntolaina kiinnelaina
(legal) A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ v
kiinnittää
(transitive, legal) To borrow against a property, to obtain a loan for another purpose by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property such as a house or piece of land; to pledge a property in order to get a loan.

mortgage-backed adj
asuntolainavakuudellinen kiinnitysvakuudellinen
(finance) Having mortgages as collateral.

mortgager mortgagers n
kiinnitysvelallinen
One who uses property they own as security for a loan; the borrower in a mortgage agreement.

mortise /ˈmɔː(ɹ).təs/ /ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/ mortises n
kolo lovi reikä
(woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. [from 14th c.]

mortise-and-tenon joint mortise-and-tenon joints n
tappiliitos
(woodworking) A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.

mortmain /ˈmɔɹt.meɪn/ /ˈmɔːt.meɪn/ mortmains n
pysyvä omistus
(legal) The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.

morula /ˈmɔːɹələ/ morulae morulas n
morula
(embryology) A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastula

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ mosaics n
mosaiikki
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.
kollaasi
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

mosaicist mosaicists n
mosaiikkitaiteilija
a person who designs or builds mosaics

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
moskovium
The chemical element with atomic number 115.

mosh pit mosh pits n
mosh pit pitti
The spontaneous dance floor created in front of a stage when people mosh.

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ mosques n
moskeija
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ /məˈskiːto/ [məˈskiːɾ̥o] [məˈskɪto] mosquitoes mosquitos n
hyttynen moskiitto sääski
A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.

mosquito bite mosquito bites n
hyttysenpisto paukama pieni rinta
(usually, in the plural, slang, potentially, _, offensive) A small breast of a woman.

mosquito coil mosquito coils n
hyttyskierukka
A mosquito-repelling incense, usually shaped into a spiral, and typically made from a dried paste of pyrethrum powder.

mosquito larva n
hyttysen toukka

mosquito net mosquito nets n
hyttysverkko
A fine net, placed around a bed, in a window opening, etc., to provide protection against mosquitoes and other insects, and the diseases carried by them.

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ mosses n
sammal
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
sammalikko sammal
(countable) A kind or species of such plants.

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ v
sammaloitua
(intransitive) To become covered with moss.

mossy /ˈmɑːsi/ /ˈmɒsi/ mossier mossiest adj
sammaleinen sammaloitunut
Covered in or overgrown with moss.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
erittäin mitä + superlative todella tosi äärimmäisen
To a great extent or degree; highly; very.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
eniten useimmat
the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
enemmistö eniten suurin osa usein
the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ mosts n
enemmistö suurin osa
(uncountable) The greatest amount.

most of all adv
ennen kaikkea
to a greater extent than anything else

most significant bit most significant bits n
merkitsevin bitti
(computing) The bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
enimmäkseen lähinnä
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

mot juste /məʊˈʒuːst/ mots justes n
osuva ilmaus
The perfectly appropriate word or phrase for the situation.

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ motes n
hitunen hiukkanen
A small particle; a speck.

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ motels n
motelli
(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms the entrances of which are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to automobiles parked there.

motet motets n
motetti
A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ moths n
yöperhonen koi
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

moth-eaten more moth-eaten most moth-eaten adj
koinsyömä
Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae.
(figurative, by extension) Old and in poor condition.

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ mothballs n
koinmyrkky koipallo
(usually, in plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ v
hyllyttää
(transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] mothers n
äiti emo emä
A female parent, sometimes especially a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
esiäiti
(figuratively) A female ancestor.
äiti
(figuratively) A source or origin.
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
(figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering.
The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.
rouva
(dated, when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law.
(figuratively) Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] v
olla äitinä
(transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

mother figure /-ɡjɚ/ /ˈmʌðə ˌfɪɡə/ /ˈmʌðɚ ˌfɪɡɚ/ mother figures n
äitihahmo
One (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.

mother lode mother lodes n
emosuoni
(geology) A large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend.

mother ship /ˈməðər ʃɪp/ mother ships n
emoalus emälaiva
A vessel or aircraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it.

mother superior mother superiors mothers superior n
abbedissa igumenia nunnaluostarin johtaja
A nun in charge of a priory or convent; either a prioress or an abbess.

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ mother tongues n
äidinkieli
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ mother-in-laws mothers-in-law n
anoppi
The mother of one's spouse.

mother-in-law's tongue mother-in-law's tongues n
isoanopinkieli anopinkieli
A plant with narrow, leathery, pointed leaves, of species Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata), often grown as a houseplant for its distinctive foliage and its tolerance of low light. The leaves are also the source of a tough fiber used for rope.

mother-of-pearl /ˌmʌðəɹ əv ˈpɜː(ɹ)l/ mother-of-pearls n
helmiäinen
The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.
satraappi
A butterfly of the genus Salamis.

mother-of-pearl cloud mother-of-pearl clouds n
helmiäispilvi polaaristratosfääripilvi
(meteorology) A rare kind of high-altitude cloud having a nacreous appearance.

mother-to-be mothers-to-be n
tuleva
A woman whose partner is pregnant.

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ motherboards n
emolevy
(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ motherfuckers n
kusipää paskiainen mulkku
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.

motherfucking /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)ˌfʌkɪŋ/ adj
vitun
(vulgar) An intensifier, used in the same contexts as fucking, but more intense.

motherhood /ˈmə-/ /ˈmʌðəhʊd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ motherhoods n
äitiys
The state of being a mother.
äiti
Mothers, considered as a group.

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ motherlands n
isänmaa
The country of one's ancestors.
isänmaa synnyinmaa
The country of one's birth.
kotimaa
Country of origin.
emämaa
Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

motherless adj
äiditön
Without a (living) mother.

motherlessness n
äidittömyys
The state or condition of being motherless (not having a (living) mother).

motherliness n
äidillisyys
The property of being motherly.

motherly /ˈmʌðəli/ /ˈmʌðɚli/ more motherly most motherly adj
äidillinen
Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.

motherwort /ˈmʌðəwəːt/ motherworts n
nukula rohtonukula
Any of several perennial plants of the genus Leonurus, especially Leonurus cardiaca, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders. [from 13th c.]

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ motifs n
aihe
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
aihio motiivi
(music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
aihe kuvio
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ more motile most motile adj
motiili
(physiology) In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.

motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ motions n
liike
(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
(philosophy) from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
aloite
(countable) A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.

motion capture motion captures n
liikkeenkaappaus
The use of sensors to track and record the position, velocity, acceleration and impulse of a movement.

motion detector motion detectors n
liiketunnistin
A device used in security systems that can alert the user of the presence of a moving object.

motion sickness n
liikepahoinvointi matkapahoinvointi meritauti
A feeling of nausea or dizziness caused by a disagreement between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement; typically resulting from travel in a vehicle such as a ship or car.

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
liikkumaton
At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.

motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ /ˈmoʊ.ɾəˌveɪt/ /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ v
motivoida
(transitive) To animate; to propel; to cause to take action

motivated more motivated most motivated adj
motivoitunut
Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.

motivated reasoning motivated reasonings n
tarkoitushakuinen päättely
The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons.

motivation motivations n
motivaatio
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
The action of motivating.
Something which motivates.
An incentive or reason for doing something.

motivational more motivational most motivational adj
innostava motivoiva ryhdistävä
Tending or intended to motivate.

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ adj
liike- liikkeellepaneva liikunta-
Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move
Relating to motion and/or to its cause

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ motives n
motiivi vaikutin
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
aihe motiivi
(architecture, fine arts) A motif. [from 19th c.]
aihe
(music) A motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated. [from 19th c.]

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ v
motivoida
(transitive) To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

motive power motive powers n
käyttövoima
(sometimes, figurative) The power that enables something to move.

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ more motley most motley motlier motliest adj
sekalainen
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
kirjava
Having many colours; variegated.

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ motleys n
sekamelska sekasotku
An incongruous mixture.

motley crew /ˌmɑtli ˈkɹu/ /ˌmɒtli ˈkɹuː/ motley crews n
sekalainen sakki
A group of people of mixed background, especially one with a common goal.

motocross motocrosses n
motocross
(sports, motorcycling) A form of off-road motorbike racing.
motocross-kilpailu
(sports, motorcycling) An event where such racing takes place.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] adj
motorinen
(biology) Relating to the ability to move.
ajoneuvo moottori
Relating to motor cars.
moottori
(nautical) Propelled by an internal combustion engine (as opposed to a steam engine or turbine).

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] motors n
moottori
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
(figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
moottoriproteiini
Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] v
autoilla
(dated) To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.
mennä kovaa mennä lujaa
(informal, figurative) To progress at a brisk pace.
liueta
(slang) To leave.

motor glider motor gliders n
moottoripurjelentokone
A sailplane (glider) equipped with an auxiliary motor.

motor home motor homes n
matkailuauto
A type of recreational vehicle, a self-propelled structure built on a truck or bus chassis containing living accommodations.

motor nerve motor nerves n
liikehermo motorinen hermo
(anatomy) A nerve that carries impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles.

motor neuron disease n
motoneuronitauti
(neurology, pathology) Any of several neurodegenerative disorders that selectively affect motor neurons.

motor oil motor oils n
moottoriöljy
Oil for lubricating an internal-combustion engine.

motor racing n
moottoriurheilu
Racing in motor vehicles, such as cars, motorboats, or motorbikes.

motor scooter motor scooters n
skootteri skoppe
A small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

motor ship motor ships n
moottorialus moottorilaiva
(watercraft) A seagoing vessel powered by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel. Compare with steamship.

motor unit motor units n
motorinen yksikkö
(neurology) A neuron with its associated muscle fibres.

motor vehicle motor vehicles n
moottoriajoneuvo
Any land-based means of transportation in the form of a machine that operates primarily through a motor to provide power to rotate the tires.

motorail motorails n
autojuna autopikajuna
(rail) A train allowing passengers to take their automobile along with them on their journey.

motorbike /ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪk/ /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌbaɪk/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌbaɪk] v
moottoripyöräillä
To ride a motorbike; to travel by motorbike.

motorboat /ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ /ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt/ motorboats n
moottorivene
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

motorcade /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌkeɪd/ /ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ motorcades n
autokulkue
A procession of cars carrying VIPs, especially political figures.

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] motorcycles n
moottoripyörä
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] v
moottoripyöräillä
(intransitive) To ride a motorcycle.

motorcycle taxi motorcycle taxis n
moottoripyörätaksi
A motorcycle which transports passengers in return for payment.

motorcyclist motorcyclists n
moottoripyöräilijä motoristi
Someone who rides a motorcycle.

motorhead /ˈmoʊtɚˌhɛd/ /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌhɛd/ motorheads n
automies
(US, Canada, slang) A car, truck, or motorcycle enthusiast.
spiidipää
(UK, slang) A heavy user of amphetamines.

motoric more motoric most motoric adj
motorinen
(biology) Relating to the motor faculties.
konemainen
(music, of a rhythm) Based on repetition of a single note length.

motoring motorings n
autoilu
The act of operating a motorized vehicle; especially, driving a car (motorcar).

motorist motorists n
autoilija kuljettaja moottoriajoneuvon kuljettaja
One who drives a motor vehicle.

motorization motorizations n
autoistaminen moottorointi
The act of motorizing something.

motorize v
moottoroida
(transitive) To fit something with a motor.
autoistaa moottoroida
(transitive) To supply something or someone with motor vehicles.
mekanisoida moottoroida
(transitive) To supply armoured vehicles; to mechanize.

motormouth motormouths n
moottorisuu moottoriturpa
(informal) One who talks very fast or incessantly; a chatty or loquacious person.

motorsailer motorsailers n
moottoripurjehtija
(nautical) A vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ motorways n
moottoritie
(In Europe, New Zealand and parts of Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each

motricity motricities n
liikeimpulssi
A motor impulse sent efferently down a nerve towards a muscle
motorinen toiminto
The motor function.

mottled /ˈmɑt əld/ more mottled most mottled adj
läiskikäs täplikäs
Colored in patches; spotted.

mottled duck mottled ducks n
suolakkosorsa
A medium-sized dabbling duck, Anas fulvigula.

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ mottoes mottos n
motto tunnuslause vaalilause
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
motto tunnuslause
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

moue /muː/ moues n
muikistus mutristaminen mutristus
A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness. [from 19th c.]

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ mouflons n
mufloni
A species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica. [from c. 1770]

moulage moulages n
lavastaminen
The art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel.

mould-breaking more mould-breaking most mould-breaking adj
mullistava
(UK) Using or involving the use of original, innovative and unconventional methods; departing from tradition.

mouldboard mouldboards n
siipi
A curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow.

mouldiness n
homeisuus
The state or quality of being mouldy.

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ more mouldy most mouldy mouldier mouldiest adj
homeinen
Covered with mould.

moulin /ˈmuːlæn/ moulins n
jäätikkökaivo
(geology) A cylindrical, vertical shaft that extends through a glacier and is carved by meltwater from the glacier’s surface.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ moults n
sulkasato karvanlähtö luotu nahka nahanluonti
The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
luoda nahkansa pudottaa höyhenensä
(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

mound /maʊnd/ mounds n
kasa keko penkka valli
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
kukkula kumpare kumpu
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
syöttökumpu
(baseball) Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
valtakunnanomena
A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

mound /maʊnd/ v
kasata
(transitive) To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] mounts n
hevonen ratsu ratsuhevonen
An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on (unlike a draught horse).
kukkula
(palmistry) Any of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies.
ratsumies
(obsolete) A rider in a cavalry unit or division.
jalka kannake tuki varsi
A signal for mounting a horse.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
nousta jonkin selkään
(transitive) To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.
astua kiinnittää kiivetä nostaa nostaa ratsaille nostattaa
(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
nousta
(intransitive, rare) To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; often with up.
liittää
(transitive, computing) To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.
kasautua kiihtyä nousta
(intransitive, sometimes, with up) To increase in quantity or intensity.
panna
(transitive) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
haastaa käynnistää
(transitive) To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.
lavastaa tuottaa
(transitive) To prepare and arrange the scenery, furniture, etc. for use in (a play or production).

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] mountains n
vuori
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
vuori kasa
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]

mountain ash mountain ashes n
pihlaja
Any of several trees in the genus Sorbus in North America.
kuningaseukalyptus
A tree native to southeastern Australia, Eucalyptus regnans, the tallest of all flowering plants.

mountain bearberry /ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˈbɛəbɛɹi/ mountain bearberries n
riekonmarja
A species of bearberry (Arctous alpina, syn. Arctostaphylos alpina).

mountain bike mountain bikes n
maastopyörä krossipyörä
(cycling) A bicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with straight, flat handlebars, a heavier frame than road bikes, higher ground clearance, and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greater traction.

mountain chain mountain chains n
vuorijono
(geography) A series of mountain ranges stretching across a continent.

mountain chickadee mountain chickadees n
vuoritiainen
Poecile gambeli, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

mountain climber mountain climbers n
vuorikiipeilijä
An exercise starting in a plank position with hands and possibly feet wider than the shoulders where the knees are adducted to the head or elbows alternatingly without lifting the braced hip.

mountain cranberry /ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˈkɹænbɛɹi/ mountain cranberries n
riekonmarja
Mountain bearberry (Actous alpina (syn. Arctostaphylos alpina).

mountain degu mountain degus n
tsostsos
A South American rodent, Octodontomys gliroides, related to the degus.

mountain goat mountain goats n
lumivuohi
A sure-footed goat antelope, Oreamnos americanus, of the North American mountains, having black curved horns and a shaggy coat.

mountain gorilla mountain gorillas n
vuorigorilla
A subspecies of the eastern gorilla, Gorilla beringei beringei

mountain guide mountain guides n
vuoristo-opas

mountain hare mountain hares n
metsäjänis
A Eurasian species of hare, Lepus timidus, found mainly in tundra regions. [from 19th c.]

mountain laurel mountain laurels n
leveälehtikalmia
A flowering evergreen shrub, Kalmia latifolia, in the family Ericaceae, native to the eastern United States, all parts of which are toxic, the state tree of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

mountain mint mountain mints n
vuoriminttu
Any plant of the genus Pycnanthemum in the mint family.
kivikkokäenminttu
A European herb, Clinopodium nepeta, sometimes used as a seasoning.

mountain pass mountain passes n
sola
A low point in a mountain range that allows travelers to cross the range.

mountain plum mountain plums n
luumupapinmarja
Ximenia americana, a tree of the tropics bearing cherished fruits.

mountain range mountain ranges n
vuorijono
(geography) A series of adjoining mountains, often in a line.

mountain reindeer mountain reindeer n
poro tunturipeura
A subspecies of reindeer, found wild in southern Norway and Kola peninsula in Russia; Rangifer tarandus tarandus. A semi-domesticated variant is widely herded by the Sami in northern Scandinavia.

mountain shrike mountain shrikes n
filippiinienlepinkäinen
Lanius validirostris, a small bird endemic to the Philippines.

mountain spinach n
tarhamaltsa
A plant in the amaranth family used as a leaf vegetable, Atriplex hortensis.

mountain wagtail mountain wagtails n
koskivästäräkki
Motacilla clara, a species of wagtail of the family Motacillidae from sub-Saharan Africa

mountain zebra mountain zebras n
etelänseepra vuoriseepra
A species of zebra, native to South-western Angola, Namibia and South Africa, (Equus zebra)

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] mountaineers n
vuoristolainen
(now, rare) A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized). [from 16th c.]
vuorikiipeilijä
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. [from 19th c.]

mountaineering mountaineerings n
vuorikiipeily alpinismi
The sport of climbing mountains.

mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn.əs/ [-ʔn̩-] [ˈmæʊn.tn̩.əs] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̃(n)-] more mountainous most mountainous adj
järkälemäinen jättimäinen vuorenkokoinen vuoristoinen
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
visainen
(figurative, of a problem or task) Very difficult.

mountainside mountainsides n
vuorenrinne
The sloping side of a mountain.

mountaintop mountaintops n
vuorenhuippu
The summit of a mountain.

mounted /ˈmaʊntɪd/ adj
ratsastava ratsailla oleva ratsu
On horseback.

mounted police /ˈmaʊntɪd pəˈliːs/ n
ratsupoliisi
A unit of the civil police who are specifically trained to serve duty on horseback. Their duties can be ceremonial, or often for crowd control, and to police areas of difficult access or wilderness areas.

mounting /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ adj
kasvava kohoava nouseva
That continues to mount; steadily rising or accumulating.

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /moɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ [ˈmo̞ɹn] v
surra
(ambitransitive) To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

mourner /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɚ/ /ˈmoənə/ /ˈmɔɹnɚ/ /ˈmɔːnə/ /ˈmʊənə/ /ˈmʊɹnɚ/ mourners n
surija
Someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns.

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ [ˈmo̞ɹnɪŋ] mournings n
sureminen suru
The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
suru
Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.
suruasu
The traditional clothes worn by those who mourn (in Western societies, typically coloured black).

mourning cloak mourning cloaks n
suruvaippa
(US) A large butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, native to Eurasia and North America.

mourning dove mourning doves n
vaikertajakyyhky
A grey-coloured dove, Zenaida macroura, that has a mournful call, native to North America

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ mice n
hiiri
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
(computing) (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.
hiiri hiirulainen
A quiet or shy person.

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ v
hiippailla hiiviskellä
(intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
hiirestää pyydystää hiiriä
(intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

mouse lemur mouse lemurs n
hiirimaki
Any of the nocturnal lemurs of the genus Microcebus native to Madagascar.

mouse opossum mouse opossums n
hiiriopossumi oravaopossumi
Any of the didelphids in the genera Marmosa, Thylamys, and Tlacuatzin.

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ mouse pads n
hiirimatto
(US, Australia, computing) A pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.

mouse spider mouse spiders n
hiirihämähäkki
A spider of the genus Missulena in the mygalomorph family Actinopodidae.

mouse wheel mouse wheels n
hiiren rulla
(computing) A hard plastic or rubbery disc on a computer mouse, rotated by the user in order to scroll the display.

mouse-colored antshrike mouse-colored antshrikes n
hiiripuumuura
Thamnophilus murinus, a passerine bird of the antbird family, native to South America.

mouse-eared bat mouse-eared bats n
siippa
Any of the genus Myotis of bats within the family Vespertilionidae.

mousekin /ˈmaʊskɪn/ mousekins n
hiirulainen hiironen
A little mouse.
poikanen
A baby mouse.

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ mousetraps n
hiirenloukku rotanloukku
(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
hilavitkutin parempi hiirenloukku
(countable, internet) A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.

mousse /muːs/ mousses n
mousse muotovaahto
An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.
muotovaahto
A savory dish, of meat or seafood, containing gelatin.
A styling cream used for hair.
A stable emulsion of water and oil that is created by wave action churning the water where an oil spill occurs.

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ moustaches n
viikset
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

moustached /məˈstɑːʃt/ /ˈmʌstæʃt/ adj
viiksekäs
Having a moustache.

moustached kingfisher moustached kingfishers n
viiksikalastaja
A rare species of kingfisher endemic to Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea, Actenoides bougainvillei.

moustached warbler moustached warblers n
osmankäämikerttunen
A passerine bird, Acrocephalus melanopogon.

moustacheless adj
viiksetön
Without a moustache.

moustachioed adj
viiksekäs
(of a man or his face) Possessing a moustache or moustachio.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] mouths n
suu
(anatomy) The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.
An outlet, aperture or orifice.

mouth breathing /ˈmaʊθ ˌbɹiːðɪŋ/ mouth breathings n
hengittäminen suun kautta suuhengitys
(medicine) Long-term breathing through the mouth, often caused by an obstruction to breathing through the nose.

mouth off v
meuhkata
(intransitive, slang) To complain or otherwise express oneself in a loud, immoderate manner.
(ambitransitive, slang) To talk impudently, especially to one's superior.

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mouth-to-mouth resuscitations n
[[suusta-suuhun]] tekohengitys puhalluselvytys

mouthed adj
-suinen
(in combination) Having a specified type of mouth.

mouthfeel mouthfeels n
suutuntuma
The texture of food, drink, etc. as perceived by the mouth.

mouthful mouthfuls mouthsful n
suullinen
The amount that will fit in a mouth.

mouthguard mouthguards n
hammassuoja
A device that fits into the mouth over one or both arches of teeth, which is usually made of plastic. They may be used to protect aginst injury during sport or fighting, or may serve a medical purpose.

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ mouthpieces n
mikrofoni
The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
suukappale
The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
edustaja puhemies tiedottaja
A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.
puolustusasianajaja
(slang) A lawyer for the defense.

mouthwash mouthwashes n
suuvesi
A liquid used to clean one's mouth.

mouthwatering more mouthwatering most mouthwatering adj
herkullinen veden kielelle saava
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.

mouthy mouthier mouthiest adj
suulas
(slang, derogatory) Overly talkative, insolent, and loud.

movable more movable most movable adj
liikkuva liikuteltava siirrettävä
Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary
liikkuva
Changing from one time to another

movable movables n
irtain
Something which is movable; an article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

movable bridge movable bridges n
avattava silta
A bridge that may be moved in order to open a safe waterway for watercraft.

movable feast movable feasts n
liikkuva juhla
A day of note, frequently a Christian festival, whose date changes from year to year according to a set of rules.

movable type movable types n
irtokirjasinpaino
A system of printing and typography that uses movable components such as individual letters or punctuation to reproduce the elements of a document.

move /muːv/ moves n
askel liikahdus
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
muutto
The event of changing one's residence.
peliliike siirto
A change in strategy.
muutto siirto
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

move /muːv/ v
muuttaa
innostaa käydä kaupaksi liikahtaa liikkua vaikuttaa
(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
liikuttaa liikkua siirtää siirtyä
(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
liikuttaa
(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
ehdottaa esittää
(transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit
siirtää
(transitive, obsolete) To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

move about v
siirtää
(ambitransitive) To move from place to place.

move away v
mennä pois muuttaa pois siirtyä pois

move heaven and earth v
kääntää maat ja taivaat nurin tehdä kaikkensa
(idiomatic) To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

move house v
muuttaa

move on v
jatkaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To continue, to proceed, to go on
siirtyä eteenpäin
(idiomatic, intransitive) To start dealing with something else.

move one's bowels v
ulostaa
(euphemism) To excrete feces from one's bowels: to defecate.

move the goalposts /ˈmuːv ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈmuːv ðə ˈɡɔʊlpəʊsts/ /ˈmuːv ðə ˈɡəʊlpəʊsts/ v
siirtää maalitolppia
(idiomatic) To alter the terms of an agreement or an agreed target, or the rules of a negotiation while it is ongoing, especially in an unfair way.

move with the times v
seurata aikaansa

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ movements n
liike kulku liikahdus
Physical motion between points in space.
liike
A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
osa
(music) A large division of a larger composition.

movement disorder movement disorders n
liikehäiriö
(medicine) Any abnormality that concerns control of skeletal muscle, from involuntary twitching or lack of coordination to loss of function.

mover movers n
liikkuja liikuttaja
Someone who or something that moves.
aloitteen esittäjä
Someone who proposes a motion at a meeting.

mover and shaker movers and shakers n
vaikuttaja
(usually, in the plural) Someone who has power and influence in a field or activity; one who accomplishes tasks, who gets things done.

movie /ˈmuːvi/ movies n
elokuva
(chiefly, North America, AU) A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film.

movie camera movie cameras n
elokuvakamera filmikamera
A camera used to film a movie (film), usually intended for screening in a cinema.

movie star movie stars n
filmitähti
A leading actor in a movie, especially one perceived as a celebrity.

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ more moving most moving adj
liikkuva
(not comparable) That moves or move.
koskettava liikuttava
Causing or evoking deep emotions.

moving box moving boxes n
muuttolaatikko
A box for transporting household goods during relocation.

moving spirit moving spirits n
sielu
Someone who provides significant impetus or guidance in a given venture, movement, enterprise etc.

moving target moving targets n
liikkuva maali

moving walkway moving walkways n
liukukäytävä
(US) A slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
niittää leikata ruohoa
(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

mow down v
niittää
(transitive) To cut down, especially in large numbers.
niittää niittää kuolemaa
(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To kill or slaughter, or to injure by knocking down, especially in large numbers and in a ruthless manner.

mower /ˈmoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/ mowers n
ruohonleikkaaja
A person who cuts grass.

moxa /ˈmɑksə/ /ˈmɒksə/ moxas n
pujon juuri
A woolly material obtained from the dried leaves of an Asian species of mugwort, such as Artemisia argyi, as used in moxibustion.

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ moxibustions n
moksaus moksibustio
(folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.

moxie /ˈmɒksi/ n
luonteenlujuus pontevuus puhti selkäranka
Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
pontevuus puhti
Verve.
pontevuus puhti taitavuus taito
Wit, smarts, skill.

mozzarella stick mozzarella sticks n
mozzarellatikku
(US) An elongated piece of battered or breaded mozzarella cheese.

mu /mju/ /mjuː/ /muː/ mus n
myy
The 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most adv
paljon
To a great extent.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most determiner
paljon
A large amount of. [from 13th c.]

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ phraseologicalUnit
paljon melua tyhjästä
(idiomatic) A lot of fuss or bother about something trivial.

much good may it do someone phraseologicalUnit
onnea

much less conjunction
vielä vähemmän
(idiomatic) Let alone; to say nothing of.

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
kuin kaksi marjaa
(idiomatic) Of two or more things, having little difference of any significance between them.

much to be said phraseologicalUnit
olla tärkeää
Used to assert the defensibility or advisability of what follows.

mucilage /ˈmju.sə.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmju.sɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ mucilages n
kasviliima
A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ mucks n
lieju muta
Slimy mud, sludge.

muck about v
lorvailla puuhastella
(informal, intransitive) To do random unplanned work or spend time idly
hiplata sorkkia sörkkiä
(informal, intransitive) To attempt to do something with a piece of equipment without understanding how it works.
pelleillä vitsaillla
(informal, intransitive, British, Australia) To be playful; full of fun and high spirits; to not treat the situation seriously.

muck in v
kantaa kortensa kekoon

mucker /ˈmʌkə(ɹ)/ muckers n
mokkeri
A person who removes muck (waste, debris, broken rock, etc.), especially from a mine, construction site, or stable.

mucoactive /ˌmjuːkəʊˈæktɪv/ adj
limaa vastaan toimiva mukoaktiivinen
(medicine) Acting against mucus.

mucormycosis /mju.kəɹ.maɪˈkoʊ.səs/ mucormycoses n
mukormykoosi
(pathology, mycology) Any fungal infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales.

mucous /ˈmjuːkəs/ more mucous most mucous adj
lima
Pertaining to mucus
limainen
Having the qualities of mucus

mucous membrane mucous membranes n
limakalvo
(anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ muci mucuses n
lima
(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

mud /mʌd/ muds n
muta kura lieju
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.

mud bath mud baths n
mutakylpy

mud flap mud flaps n
kuraläppä roiskeläppä
A flap that hangs down behind a vehicle's wheel so that mud and other things kicked up by the wheel will hit the flap instead of a vehicle behind.

mud pie mud pies n
mutakakku
A mass of mud shaped into the form of a pie, especially by children.

mud season mud seasons n
kelirikko

mud sedge mud sedges n
mutasara
A sedge of species Carex limosa.

mud wrestling n
mutapaini
A form of entertainment in which people wrestle in mud.

muddiness muddinesses n
mutaisuus
The characteristic of being muddy.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ muddles n
sekasotku sotku
A mixture; a confusion; a garble.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ v
sekoittaa sotkea
To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

muddle through /ˈmʌd(ə)l θɹu/ /ˈmʌdl̩ θɹuː/ v
pärjätä jotenkin rämpiä läpi selvitä jotenkin
(ambitransitive) To succeed (often clumsily) despite being ill-equipped or inadequately trained.

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ muddier muddiest adj
kurainen kurassa mudassa mutainen rapainen ravassa
Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud.
kurainen mutainen samea
Of water or some other liquid: containing mud or (by extension) other sediment in suspension; cloudy, turbid.
kuramainen mutamainen
Of or relating to mud; also, having the characteristics of mud, especially in colour or taste.
kurainen rapainen
(euphemistic) Soiled with feces.
kurassa elävä mudassa elävä
(archaic) Of an animal or plant: growing or living in mud.

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ v
himmentää samentaa
To make (a colour) dirty, dull, or muted.
liata kuralla liata mudalla liata ravalla
To cover or splash (someone or something) with mud.
saastua
(obsolete) To cause or permit (someone or something) to become stuck in mud; to mire.
samentaa samentua sameta
To make (water or some other liquid) cloudy or turbid by stirring up mud or other sediment.
sekoittaa
To make (a matter, etc.) more complicated or unclear; to make a mess of (something).
kuraantua
(also, figuratively) Sometimes followed by up: to become covered or splashed with mud; to become dirty or soiled.
samentua sameta
Of water or some other liquid: to become cloudy or turbid.

muddy the waters v
hämmentää sotkea asiaa
(idiom) To make something unclear and difficult to understand.

mudflat mudflats n
rantahetteikkö vatti
A muddy expanse of flat land, especially such land as a riverbed exposed at low tide.

mudguard mudguards n
lokasuoja roiskeläppä
A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.

mudpuppy mudpuppies n
olmi
An aquatic salamander of the family Proteidae.

mudroom mudrooms n
kuraeteinen
(North America) A room used as a barrier between outdoors and indoors.

mudskipper mudskippers n
liejuryömijä
Any of various gobies of the subfamily Oxudercinae that are able to survive out of water by breathing through their skins and having strong pectoral fins that act as simple legs.

mudslide mudslides n
mutavyöry
A geological event in which viscous mud flows down an incline.

mudslinger mudslingers n
loanheittäjä
One who casts aspersions or insults; especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.

mudslinging mudslingings n
loanheitto
Casting aspersions with intent to discredit.

mudsnake mudsnakes n
liejukäärme vesivaletarhakäärme
A snake of species Farancia abacura of non-venomous semi-aquatic colubrid snakes endemic to the southeastern United States.

mudstone mudstones n
lietekivi mutakivi
(petrology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. [from 18th c.]

mudwrestler mudwrestlers n
mutapainija
Someone that practices mud wrestling

muesli /ˈmjuːsli/ /ˈmjuːzli/ mueslis n
mysli
A breakfast dish based on uncooked rolled oats and fruit.

muezzin /muˈɛ.zɪn/ muezzins n
muessin
(Islam) The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.

muff /mʌf/ muffs n
muhvi puuhka
(historical) A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.
pehko tussu
(vulgar, slang) Female pubic hair; female genitals (vulva, vagina), like muffin. See Thesaurus:vagina.

muff /mʌf/ v
möhliä tunaroida töpätä
To mishandle; to bungle. [from 1920s]

muff diving adj
cunnilingus suuseksi
(vulgar, slang) Performing cunnilingus; that performs cunnilingus.

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ muffins n
muffini kuppikakku vuokaleivos
A cupcake-shaped baked good (for example of cornbread, banana bread, or a chocolate dough), sometimes glazed but typically without frosting, eaten especially for breakfast (in contrast to a cupcake, which is a dessert).

muffin top muffin tops n
jenkkakahva
(colloquial) The roll of flesh that bulges over the top of excessively tight trousers.

muffle /mʌfl̩/ muffles n
äänenvaimennin
Anything that mutes or deadens sound.
A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace)

muffle /mʌfl̩/ v
kietoa
(transitive) To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.
hiljentää vaimentaa
(transitive, dated) To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen.

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ mufflers n
äänenvaimennin
(US, automotive) Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

mufti /ˈmʊfti/ /ˈmʌfti/ muftis n
mufti
(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law, who can deliver a fatwa.

mug /mʌɡ/ mugs n
muki
A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.A mug
pärstä
(slang, often, derogatory) The face.

mug /mʌɡ/ v
ryöstää
(transitive) To assault for the purpose of robbery.

mug shot mug shots n
tunnistuskuva
A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest.

mugful mugfuls mugsful n
mukillinen
As much as a mug will contain.

mugging /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ muggings n
väkivaltainen ryöstö
A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

muggy /ˈmʌɡi/ muggier muggiest adj
kuumankostea
(of the weather, air, etc.) Humid, or hot and humid.

mugwort /ˈmʌɡwɜːt/ /ˈmʌɡwɝt/ mugworts n
maruna
Any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia native to Europe and Asia.
pujo
Artemisia vulgaris, traditionally used medicinally.

mugwumpism mugwumpisms n
sitoutumattomuus
(US politics, slang) The acts and views of the mugwumps.

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ mujahideen mujahidin mujahids n
mujahid
(Islam) A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist.

mujik /muːˈʒiːk/ /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ mujiki mujiks n
musikka
A Russian (male) peasant. [from 16th c.]

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ mulattoes mulattos n
mulatti
(historical, now, sometimes, pejorative) A person of mixed black and white descent, especially a person with one black and one white parent or two mulatto parents.

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ mulberries n
mulperi mulperipuu mulperinmarja
(countable) The fruit of this tree.

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ mulches n
lehtikate
(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ v
peittää lehtikatteella
(agriculture) To apply mulch.

mulct /mʌlkt/ v
sakottaa
To impose such a fine or penalty.

mule /mjuːl/ mules n
muuli
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
(slang) A person paid to smuggle drugs.
(numismatics) A coin or medal minted with obverse and reverse designs not normally seen on the same piece, either intentionally or in error.
(RPG) A MMORPG character, or NPC companion in a tabletop RPG, used mainly to store extra inventory for the owner's primary character.
Any of a group of cocktails involving ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and various liquors.
tohveli
Any shoe with an upper covering the front of the foot but without a back flap or strap, leaving the heel exposed.
risteymä risteytys
The generally sterile hybrid offspring of any two species of animals.
(now, rare) A hybrid plant. [from 18th c.]
jääräpää
(informal) A stubborn person.
kehruumuuli
A kind of cotton-spinning machine.

mule deer mule deer n
isokorvapeura mustahäntäpeura muulipeura
A species of deer (Odocoileus hemionus) found in western North America.

mulga /ˈmɐlɡə/ /ˈmʌlɡə/ [ˈmɔʊlɡɐ] mulgas n
keihäsakaasia
(Australia) Any of a number of small acacia trees, especially Acacia aneura, forming dense scrub in dry inland areas of Australia.

mulga wire /ˈmɐlɡə ˌwaɪə/ /ˈmʌlɡə ˌwaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈmʌlɡə ˌwaɪə/ [-ˌwɑeə] mulga wires n
huhu kuulopuhe
A message or story transmitted through such an informal network, especially one containing false information.
savumerkit
(Australia, historical) A system for long-distance communication used by Aboriginal Australians, chiefly using smoke signals; also, a message or signal sent using such a system.

mulgara mulgaras n
aavikkopussipeto
A marsupial carnivore of the genus Dasycercus, closely related to the Tasmanian devil and the quolls.

mull /mʌl/ v
miettiä pohdiskella pohtia
(usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
maustaa ja lämmittää
To heat and spice something, such as wine.

mull over v
miettiä pohtia
To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.

mullah /ˈmʊ.lə/ /ˈmʌ.lə/ mullahs n
mullah
(Islam) A religious scholar and teacher of sharia law.

mulled wine mulled wines n
glögi
Red wine with spices (e.g. cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger) served hot.

mullein /ˈmʌlɪn/ mulleins n
tulikukka
Any of a few hundred species of European and Asian plants, of the genus Verbascum, especially that majority that have yellow flowers. Some species have been introduced to other continents, where some are now seen as invasive pests. Some species, though far from all, have downy leaves, hence common names such as: "velvet plant". [from 14th c.]

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ mullets n
keltti mullo
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).
takatukka
A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.

mulligan /ˈmʌlɪɡən/ mulligans n
mulligan
(golf) An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
uusi käsi
(collectible, _, card games) An opportunity (sometimes penalized) for a player to reshuffle their cards and draw a new initial hand at the beginning of a game.

mulligan stew mulligan stews n
sekapata
A stew made of whatever ingredients are handy and appropriate for stew, rather than of specific ingredients.

mulligatawny /mʌlɪɡəˈtɔːni/ mulligatawnies n
mulligatawny-keitto
An Indian soup having a meat base and curry seasoning.

mullion /ˈmʌliən/ mullions n
jakokarmi
(architectural element) A vertical bar between the panes of glass or casements of a window or the panels of a screen.

multi- /ˈmʌl.taɪ/ /ˈmʌl.ti/ prefix
moni-
Many; pertaining to many things.

multi-level marketing n
verkostomarkkinointi
A sales system under which the salesperson receives a commission on his or her own sales and a smaller commission on the sales from each person he or she convinces to become a salesperson.

multi-touch adj
monikosketus
(computing) Of a computer tablet or touch-screen interface, accepting more than one touch at the same time.

multi-touch n
monikosketusominaisuus
(computing) Multi-touch capability.

multiatomic more multiatomic most multiatomic adj
moniatominen
(chemistry, physics) Involving multiple atoms

multiband adj
monitaajuinen
Having or employing multiple bands, especially frequency bands.

multibarreled adj
monipiippuinen
Having more than one barrel.

multibillion /ˌmʌltiˈbɪljən/ adj
monimiljardinen
having a value of several billion (in general, at least two billion)

multibranched more multibranched most multibranched adj
monihaarainen
Having more than one branch.

multicellular adj
monisoluinen
(biology, of an organism) That has many cells, often differentiated in function.

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ more multicolored most multicolored adj
monivärinen
(American spelling) Having multiple colors.

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more multicultural most multicultural adj
monikulttuurinen
Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ multiculturalisms n
monikulttuurisuus
The characteristics of an organization, society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. [from 20th c.]

multiculturally more multiculturally most multiculturally adv
monikulttuurisesti
In a multicultural manner.

multicultured more multicultured most multicultured adj
monikulttuurinen
Having more than one culture.

multiday adj
monipäiväinen
Extending over multiple days.

multidimensional adj
moniulotteinen
(mathematics) Having more than two dimensions.

multidimensionality multidimensionalities n
moniulotteisuus
The property or state of being multidimensional.

multidirectional more multidirectional most multidirectional adj
monisuuntainen

multidisciplinary more multidisciplinary most multidisciplinary adj
monitieteinen
Relating to multiple areas of study.

multiethnic more multiethnic most multiethnic adj
monietninen monikansallinen
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of several ethnic groups.

multifaceted more multifaceted most multifaceted adj
monitahoinen
Having multiple facets.
monipuolinen monitahoinen
Having many aspects; nuanced or diverse.

multifacetedness n
monipuolisuus monitahoisuus
The state or condition of being multifaceted.

multifactor adj
monitekijäinen
Of or pertaining to more than one factor.

multiflora rose multiflora roses n
japaninköynnösruusu
A plant of the species Rosa multiflora, native to East Asia, considered invasive in the US.

multifunction adj
monitoiminen
Having multiple functions.

multifunctional more multifunctional most multifunctional adj
monitoiminen
Having multiple functions

multifunctional cooker multifunctional cookers n
monitoimikeitin
An electric cooking pot, with a timer and a large variety of cooking modes, that can fully replace a kitchen stove and oven.

multifunctionality multifunctionalities n
monitoimisuus
The condition of being multifunctional

multigenerational more multigenerational most multigenerational adj
monen sukupolven usean sukupolven

multigrade adj
moniasteinen moniasteöljy
Having the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)

multigrain adj
monijyväinen
(of a food) Containing multiple types of grain, usually in processed form

multihandicapped adj
monivammainen
Having more than one handicap or disability.

multiheaded more multiheaded most multiheaded adj
monipäinen
Having multiple heads

multilateral adj
monitahoinen
Having many sides or points of view.
monenkeskinen
(politics) Involving three or more parties or nations.

multilegged more multilegged most multilegged adj
monijalkainen
Having more than one leg.

multilevel /ˌmal.tiˈlev.əl/ /ˌmʌl.taɪˈlɛv.əl/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɛv.əl/ adj
monikerroksinen monitasoinen
Having several levels or floors.

multilinear more multilinear most multilinear adj
monilineaarinen multilineaarinen
(mathematics, of a function etc) That is linear in each variable separately.

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ more multilingual most multilingual adj
monikielinen
Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.
(of a person) Able to communicate in a number of languages.

multilingualism multilingualisms n
monikielisyys
the condition of being multilingual; the ability to speak multiple languages

multimedia /məltiˈmiːdi.ə/ adj
multimedia-
of, or relating to this combined use of media
(computing) of, or relating to an application that can combine such media into an integrated package

multimedia /məltiˈmiːdi.ə/ n
multimedia
The combined use of sound, video, and text to present an idea.

multimember adj
monijäseninen
(politics, of a district) Having more than one member (political representative).

multimeter multimeters n
yleismittari
An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

multimillion adj
monimiljoonainen
Having several millions; costing or worth many millions of dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multimillionaire multimillionaires n
monimiljonääri
A person whose net worth is multiple million dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multimorbid more multimorbid most multimorbid adj
monisairas
Suffering from more than one chronic illness at the same time.

multimorbidity multimorbidities n
monisairaus
The condition of being multimorbid.

multinational adj
monikansallinen
(of a business organization) Operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two).
Of, or involving more than two nations (externally between countries or internally in a country).

multipage adj
monisivuinen
Including or containing multiple pages

multipart adj
moniosainen
having multiple parts

multiparty adj
monipuolueinen
(politics) Involving several different political parties.

multipartyism multipartyisms n
monipuoluejärjestelmä

multiperson adj
monihenkinen
Of or pertaining to more than one person.

multiphase adj
monivaiheinen
That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles.

multiphased more multiphased most multiphased adj
monivaiheinen
Consisting of multiple phases (in all senses)

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] adj
moninpeli moninpeli-
(games) Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] multiplayers n
moninpeli moninpeli-
(games, uncountable) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.
(in the plural) Video game players who play multiplayer games.

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ adj
moni moninkertainen usea
Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ multiples n
monikerta
(mathematics) A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

multiple citizenship multiple citizenships n
monikansalaisuus
A status in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen under the laws of more than one state.

multiple exposure multiple exposures n
monivalotus monivalotuskuva
(photography) The process of producing such a photograph.

multiple inheritance n
moniperintä
(programming, object-oriented) The ability to inherit from more than one superclass in a single subclass.

multiple myeloma multiple myelomas multiple myelomata n
multippeli myelooma
(pathology, oncology) A malignant neoplasm of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies.

multiple rocket launcher multiple rocket launchers n
raketinheitin

multiple sclerosis n
MS-tauti multippeliskleroosi pesäkekovettumatauti
(pathology) A chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord characterized by changes in sensation, visual problems, weakness, depression, difficulties with coordination and speech, impaired mobility and disability.

multiple unit multiple units n
moottorijuna
(rail transport) A train consisting of one or more self-propelled cars capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one cab.

multiple-choice question multiple-choice questions n
monivalintakysymys
(education) A question where several answers are presented and the respondent must choose the correct one.

multiplex v
kanavoida multipleksata
(computing) To combine several signals into one.

multiplexer multiplexers n
multiplekseri ottovalitsin
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.

multiplicand /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkænd/ multiplicands n
kerrottava
(arithmetic) A number that is to be multiplied by another (the multiplier).

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ multiplications n
kertolasku
(countable, arithmetic) A calculation involving multiplication.
kertolasku lisääntyminen
The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

multiplication sign multiplication signs n
kertolaskumerkki kertomerkki
(mathematics) Any symbol (in particular ×, * or ·) used to denote the operation of multiplication.

multiplication table multiplication tables n
kertotaulu kertomataulu
(arithmetic) A table showing the products of each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or, especially formerly, 12) with each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or 12).

multiplicative identity multiplicative identities n
kertolaskun neutraalialkio
(algebra) An element of an algebraic structure, generally denoted 1, which is an identity for a multiplicative operation (generally denoted × or *, or by concatenation).

multiplicative inverse multiplicative inverses n
käänteisluku
The inverse element with respect to multiplication; the reciprocal.

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] multipliers n
kertoja
(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
kerroin
(economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
vahvistin
(physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
kertoa
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To perform multiplication on (a number).
lisääntyä
(intransitive) To grow in number.

multipolar /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/ more multipolar most multipolar adj
moninapainen multipolaarinen
(physics, biology) Having more than two poles. [from 19th c.]
hajautettu moninapainen
(politics) Of or relating to an international system in which a number of states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence. [from 20th c.]

multipolarity multipolarities n
moninapaisuus
The condition of being multipolar.

multiproblem adj
moniongelmainen
Involving more than one problem.

multiprocessing /ˈmʌltiˌpɹɒsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈmʌltiˌpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ n
moniprosessointi
Computation using more than one processor.

multiprocessor multiprocessors n
monisuoritin
(computer hardware) A computer that has multiple CPUs or execution units under an integrated control.

multipurpose adj
monikäyttöinen yleis-
Designed or intended to fit more than one type of function or application; having multiple uses.

multiracial /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/ more multiracial most multiracial adj
monirotuinen
Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

multiset multisets n
monijoukko
(set theory) A generalized type of set in which multiple occurrences of an element are permitted.

multispecies adj
monilajinen
Comprising or involving more than one species.

multistrand more multistrand most multistrand adj
monisyinen monisäikeinen
Composed of multiple strands.

multisymptomatic adj
monioireinen
Of or relating to more than one symptom.

multitalent multitalents n
monilahjaisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being multitalented.
monilahjakkuus
(countable) A multitalented person or thing.

multitalented /ˌmʌltiˈtæləntɪd/ more multitalented most multitalented adj
monilahjakas
Having skill or talent in more than one field.

multitasker multitaskers n
multitaskaaja
Someone who multitasks, who performs multiple tasks at the same time.
monisuoritin
(computing) A computer system that multitasks.

multitasking n
moniajo
(computing) The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
monisuorittaminen multitaskaus multitasking
(figuratively) The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.

multitenancy n
palvelinpohjaisuus

multithreaded adj
monisäikeinen
(computing) Of an application program, having more than one thread of execution; thus taking advantage of multi-tasking operating systems and hardware.

multitool multitools n
monikäyttötyökalu monitoimityökalu
A portable hand tool that combines several individual functions in a single assembly or body; thus:
monitoimityökalu
An oscillating power tool that can perform multiple functions with different attachments.

multiuser adj
monen käyttäjän monikäyttäjä-

multiverse /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ multiverses n
multiversumi
(physics, cosmology) The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.

multivolume adj
moniosainen
(of a written work) Having multiple volumes.

multiwindow adj
[[moni-ikkuna]]-

multiworld /ˈmʌltaɪˌwɜːɹld/ /ˈmʌltiˌwɜːld/ adj
laaja-alainen
Consisting of, in influenced by, multiple worlds.
monimaailmainen
Inhabiting multiple planets or satellites.

multizone adj
monialueinen
Of or pertaining to more than one zone.

mum /mʌm/ mums n
äiti mamma mutsi äippä äiskä
(UK, Ireland, Canada, New England, South Africa, India, Singapore) Mother.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ mumbles n
mumina
A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
mongertaa mumista mutista
(transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.

mummify v
muumioitua
(transitive) To make into a mummy, by preserving a dead body.
muumioida muumioitua
(intransitive) To become a mummy.

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ mummies n
äiti
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
muumio
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]

mumps n
sikotauti
(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
rouskuttaa
(often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.
ahmia
To eat vigorously or with excitement.

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ mundaner mundanest adj
maallinen
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
tavallinen tavanomainen
Ordinary; not new.
ikävä tylsä
Tedious; repetitive and boring.

mung bean /ˈmʊŋ ˌbiːn/ /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ mung beans n
mungopapu mungpapu
The seed of Vigna radiata, native to South Asia.

munge /mʌnd͡ʒ/ v
pulauttaa
(transitive, computing, informal) To transform data in an undefined or unexplained manner, as for example when data wrangling requires nonsystemic or nonsystematic edits.

munia munias n
manikki
Any of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ more municipal most municipal adj
kunnallinen kunnallis- kunnan
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

municipal engineering n
kunnallistekniikka
A field of engineering concerned with municipal infrastructure, including streets, water supply, sewers, electricity distribution, solid waste management and public parks.

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ municipalities n
kunta
A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.
kunnanhallitus
The governing body of such a district.

municipally adv
kunnallisesti
In a municipal manner.

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ munificences n
anteliaisuus avokätisyys
The quality of being munificent; generosity.

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/ more munificent most munificent adj
avokätinen antelias
(of a person or group) Very liberal in giving or bestowing.
antelias avokätinen
(of a gift, donation, etc.) Very generous; lavish.

munificently more munificently most munificently adv
anteliaasti avokätisesti
In a munificent manner.

munition /ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/ munitions n
ampumatarvikkeet aseistus
(chiefly, in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.

muntin muntins n
jakopuite välipuite
(architectural element) One of the separators between panes of glass in a composite window.

muntjac /ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/ /ˈmʌntd͡ʒɑːk/ muntjacs n
muntjakki
Any of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ muons n
myoni
(physics) An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.

muon neutrino muon neutrinos n
myoni-neutriino
A leptonic elementary particle having about half the mass of an electron and no charge.

muppet /ˈmʌpət/ /ˈmʌpɛt/ /ˈmʌpɪt/ muppets n
tollo tolvana törppö
(UK, Ireland, Australian, NZ, Canada, Eastern US, South Africa) An incompetent or foolish person.

mural /ˈmjɝəl/ /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ murals n
muraali muraalimaalaus seinämaalaus
A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ murders n
murha
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
murhaava
(uncountable, used as a predicative noun) Something terrible to endure.
parvi
(countable, collective) A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
murhata
To kill (a person or persons) unlawfully, especially with predetermination

murder hornet murder hornets n
tappajaherhiläinen
(informal) Synonym of Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) [since at least 2013] (See discussion)

murder weapon murder weapons n
murha-ase
A weapon used to commit a murder.

murder will out proverb
ennen pitkää totuus paljastuu
A murderer will always be discovered.
(idiomatic) Secrets or hidden crimes will eventually be exposed or discovered; nothing that is secret can remain a secret forever.

murderball n
polttopallo
A team sport resembling dodgeball in which players are eliminated ("murdered") by being struck with the ball.

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ murderers murderess n
murhaaja
A person who commits murder.

murderous /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɜːdɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdɹəs/ more murderous most murderous adj
murhaava murhanhimoinen
Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ more murine most murine adj
hiiri hiirimäinen
More generally, of, pertaining to, or characteristic of any rodent up to the taxonomic rank of Muroidea, most often with reference to mice and rats of the subfamily Murinae.

muriqui muriquis n
muriki
A kind of monkey of the genus Brachyteles, found in Brazilian forests.

murky /ˈmɜː(ɹ)ki/ murkier murkiest adj
sakea samea
Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
hämäräperäinen
(by extension) Dishonest, shady.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ murmurs n
kohina mumina mutina
(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
kohina mumina mutina suhina
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
jupina kohina mumina mutina
A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
mutista mumista
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

murmuring murmurings n
nurina
A complaint against something.

murre /mɜː/ /mɝ/ murres n
kiisla
Any seabird of the genus Uria in the family Alcidae (the auks).

murrelet /ˈmɚlət/ /ˈmɜːlɪt/ murrelets n
kirjomurri marmorimurri murri
Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk family, found in the North Pacific.

murrey /ˈmʌɹi/ murreys n
murrey
(tincture) A tincture, the colour of mulberries, between gules (red) and purpure (purple).

muscatel muscatels n
muskatelli
A muscat grape or raisin, especially one from southern Spain.
muskatelliviini
A sweet wine made from these grapes.

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ muscles n
lihas lihaskudos
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
lihas
(uncountable, usually, in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
muskeli voima
(uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.

muscle car muscle cars n
muskeliauto
Any of a variety of automobiles, especially American sedans from the 1960s and early 1970s, that are modified to look and perform like race cars and equipped with large, powerful V8 engines that allow for quick acceleration to high speeds; but still designed for travel on regular highways.

muscle dysmorphia n
lihasdysmorfia
(bodybuilding, psychology) A disorder in which an individual becomes obsessed with the idea that they are not muscular enough.

muscle fiber muscle fibers n
lihassolu lihassyy
(muscle) A single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.

muscle memory muscle memories n
lihasmuisti
The physiological adaptation of the body to repetition of a specific physical activity, resulting in increased neuromuscular control when performing that activity again.

muscle of mastication muscles of mastication n
puremalihas
(anatomy) Any of the four muscles that are the primary participants in mastication: the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid, and the lateral pterygoid.

muscle relaxant muscle relaxants n
lihasrelaksantti
Any drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone.

muscle shirt muscle shirts n
hihaton aluspaita
(bodybuilding) A sleeveless shirt tailored to display the muscles of the body.

muscle tone n
jänteys lihasjänteys tonus
(physiology) The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, which helps maintain posture.

musclebike musclebikes n
muskelipyörä
A high performance motorcycle with a powerful large-displacement engine.

muscleman musclemen n
muskelimies
(bodybuilding) A man with developed muscles.

muscovite muscovites n
muskoviitti
(mineral) A pale brown mineral of the mica group, being a basic potassium aluminosilicate with the chemical formula KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2; used as an electrical insulator etc.

muscular /ˈmʌ.skjəl.ɚ/ /ˈmʌ.skjʊl.ə/ more muscular most muscular adj
lihas lihaksikas
(relational) Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
lihaksikas
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
Having large, well-developed muscles.

muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophies n
lihasdystrofia lihasrappeuma
(pathology) A group of genetic diseases which cause progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

musculoskeletal adj
muskuloskeletaalinen
of, or relating to both muscles and the skeleton

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ muses n
muusa runotar
(of people) A source of inspiration.

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
haikailla mietiskellä pohtia tuumia
(intransitive) To become lost in thought, to ponder.
lausua
(transitive) To say (something) with due consideration or thought.

museology museologies n
museologia museotiede
The design, organization, and management of museums.

museophile museophiles n
museoharrastaja museoiden ystävä
One who loves museums.

musette /mjuˈzɛt/ /mjuːˈzɛt/ /mjʊ-/ musettes n
musetti
(by extension) A pastoral air or tune that has a drone imitating such an instrument; also, a dance performed to this music. [from 18th c.]
(historical) An organ stop using reed pipes with cone-shaped resonators, found in organs in France in the 17th and 18th centuries. [from 19th c.]
(historical) Any of various small bagpipes having a soft sound, especially with a bellows, which were popular in France in the 17th and early 18th century. [from 14th c.]
A small oboe without a cap for its reed, which evolved from the chanter or pipe of bagpipes; a piccolo oboe. [from 19th c.]
olkapussi olkapussukka
(chiefly, US, originally, military) In full musette bag: a small bag or knapsack with a shoulder strap, formerly used by soldiers, and now (cycling) chiefly by cyclists to hold food and beverages or other items. [from 20th c.]

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] musea museums n
museo
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

mush /mʌʃ/ mushes n
puuro
A food comprising cracked or rolled grains cooked in water or milk; porridge.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ adj
sieni sienimäinen
Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ mushrooms n
sieni itiöemä
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
pullataikina sienet sateella
(figurative) Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ v
paisua
(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.
sienestää
To gather mushrooms.

mushroom cloud mushroom clouds n
sienipilvi
A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large explosion, especially after a nuclear explosion, characterized by a long shaft rising from the ground into a much-larger or more-spread-out top, reminiscent of a mushroom in shape.

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ musics n
musiikki
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.
nuotti
A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.

music box music boxes n
soittorasia
A box that generates or plays music, particularly one using mechanical means rather than electronic, generally using a cylinder or disk containing the music.

music hall music halls n
konserttisali musiikkitalo
(music) An auditorium for concerts and musical entertainments.
varieteeteatteri
A vaudeville or variety theater.

music of the spheres n
sfäärien musiikki
A continuous, glorious, harmonious set of sounds that are not audible to ordinary human beings, said in ancient and medieval Western cosmology to be produced by the movement of the celestial bodies.

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ music schools n
musiikkikoulu musiikkiopisto
A school whose main objective is teaching music.

music stand music stands n
nuottiteline
A stand made for holding pages or books of sheet music.

music theory n
musiikinteoria
The field of study dealing with how music works, typically examining the language and notation of music, the patterns and structures in composers' techniques, and so on.

music therapy music therapies n
musiikkiterapia
Any of various supposed therapeutic uses of music.

music to someone's ears /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/ n
musiikkia korville
(idiomatic) A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.

music video music videos n
musiikkivideo
A short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ more musical most musical adj
musiikillinen musiikki
Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.
melodinen sointuva
Pleasing to the ear; sounding agreeably; having the qualities of music; melodious; harmonious.
musikaalinen
Fond of music; discriminating with regard to music; gifted or skilled in music.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ musicals n
musikaali
A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

musical chairs n
tuolileikki
(games) A children's game in which players circle a group of chairs. There is one chair fewer than the number of players. When someone who is not watching stops playing music, everybody sits down, and the player left without a chair is eliminated.
(figuratively) Any activity which results in repeated, pointless shuffling of people or objects.

musical instrument musical instruments n
musiikki-instrumentti soitin
A device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds.

musical notation musical notations n
nuottikirjoitus
(music) A system that represents music through the use of written symbols.

musical saw musical saws n
saha
(musical instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a thin sheet of metal, or sometimes a saw, usually played with a bow.

musical scale musical scales n
skaala sävelasteikko
A set of musical notes, typically ordered in pitch.

musicality /ˌmju.zɪ.ˈkæ.lɪ.ti/ musicalities n
musikaalisuus
The condition of being musical.

musically more musically most musically adv
musikaalinen musiikillinen
In a musical manner.

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ musicians n
muusikko
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.

musicological adj
musiikkitieteellinen musikologinen
Of or pertaining to musicology.

musicologically adv
musiikkitieteellisesti musikologisesti
With regard to musicology.

musicologist musicologists n
musiikkitieteilijä musikologi
One who studies musicology.

musicology /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ musicologies n
musiikkitiede musikologia
(music) the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.

musique concrète n
konkreettinen musiikki
A genre of music created by the electronic manipulation of sounds that occur naturally.

musk /mʌsk/ musks n
myski
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

musk deer musk deer n
myskikauris
A small deer inhabiting uplands of central Asia whose both sexes are without antlers, with musk-secreting males, of species Moschus moschiferus
Any member of the genus Moschus.

musk ox musk oxen n
myskihärkä
An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.

muskellunge /ˈmʌskəlʌnd͡ʒ/ muskellunge muskellunges n
jättihauki
A large freshwater gamefish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America; Esox masquinongy.

musket /ˈmʌskət/ /ˈmʌskɪt/ muskets n
musketti
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ musketeers n
musketööri
(military) A foot soldier armed with a musket.
(military) In 17th- and 18th-century France, a member of the royal household bodyguard.

muskmelon muskmelons n
cantaloupe
A type of melon, Cucumis melo subsp. melo, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting.

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ muskrats n
piisami
A large aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethicus).
kyläpäästäinen
Any of several species of shrews in the family Soricidae, especially the Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus).

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ muslins n
musliini
(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.
lakanakangas
Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.
sovitusmalli
(countable) A dressmaker's pattern made from inexpensive cloth for fitting.
hukkasiilikäs
Any of several different moths, especially the muslin moth, Diaphora mendica.

muss /mʌs/ musses n
mussukka
(obsolete) A term of endearment.

muss /mʌs/ v
sotkea
(transitive) To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy.

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ mussels n
järvisimpukka makeanveden simpukka
A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
merisimpukka
A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
simpukka
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ musts n
pakko
Something that is mandatory or required.
puristemehu
Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
täytyä
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.

must-buy /mʌst baɪ/ must-buys n
pakko-ostos
A product that one is strongly recommended to buy.

must-have adj
välttämätön
Essential to own.

must-have must-haves n
välttämättömyystarvike
An item that one must own, or a feature that is essential to a service, etc.

must-learn must-learns n
pakollinen
Something that one is strongly recommended to learn.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] adj
sinapinkeltainen
Of a dark yellow colour.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] mustards n
sinappi
The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.
The tomalley of a crab, which resembles the condiment.
sinapinkeltainen sinapinvärinen
Dark yellow colour, the colour of mustard.

mustard gas mustard gases n
sinappikaasu
A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C4H8Cl2S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.

mustard greens n
sareptansinappi
Brassica juncea, a mustard plant with edible leaves, seeds, and stem.

mustard oil n
sinappiöljy
The hot pungent oil expressed from mustard seeds; used sparingly as a food dressing.
allyyli-isotiosyanaatti sinappiöljy
(organic compound) The essential oil allyl isothiocyanate, also obtained from mustard seeds.

mustard seed mustard seeds n
sinapinsiemen sinapinsiemenet
A small, round seed of the mustard plant.

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ musters n
erotus karjanerotus
(Australia, New Zealand) A roundup of livestock for inspection, branding, drenching, shearing etc. [from 19th c.]
erotus karjanerotus katselmus tarkastus
(military) An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service. [from 15th c.]
erotus karjanerotus vahvuus
The sum total of an army when assembled for review and inspection; the whole number of effective men in an army.
joukko näytös
An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things. [from 14th c.]
malli
(obsolete) An act of showing something; a display. [15th–17th c.]
(obsolete) Something shown for imitation; a pattern. [15th–19th c.]
parvi
A collection of peafowl. (not a term used in zoology)

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ v
kokoontua koota kutsua kokoon kutsua koolle
(intransitive) To be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like (especially of a military force); to come together as parts of a force or body. [from 15th c.]
kutsua palvelukseen
(transitive, US) To enroll (into service). [from 19th c.]

musty /ˈmʌstɪ/ mustier mustiest adj
raivotilassa
(rare) Of a male animal such as a camel or an elephant: in musth.
homeinen tunkkainen
Having an odour or taste of mould; also (generally) , having a stale or unfresh odour or taste.
homeinen
Characteristic of or relating to mould or mouldiness.

mutability /ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌmjuɾəˈbɪləɾi] mutabilities n
muuttuvuus
The quality or state of being mutable.

mutable /ˈmjuːtəbəl/ [ˈmjuːtəbl̩] more mutable most mutable adj
muuttuva
Changeable, dynamic, evolutive; inclined to change, evolve, mutate.

mutagen /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ mutagens n
mutageeni
Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.

mutant /ˈmju(t)n̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ mutants n
mutantti
(genetics) That has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmju.teɪt/ v
mutatoitua
(intransitive) To undergo mutation.
mutatoida
(transitive) To cause mutation.

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ mutations n
muutos
Any alteration or change.
mutaatio geenimuutos
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.
mutaatio
(linguistics) An alteration in a particular sound of a word, especially the initial consonant, which is triggered by the word's morphological or syntactic context and not by its phonological context.
parvi
(rare, collective noun) A group of thrushes.

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑtəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ /mjuˌteɪtəs mjuˈtændəs/ adv
mutatis mutandis muutettavat muuttaen soveltuvin osin vastaavalla tavalla vastaavasti
(especially, law) with the necessary changes being made; with the necessary modifications; with such changes as are necessary to ensure congruence

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ muter mutest adj
mykkä
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
mykkä äänetön
Silent; not making a sound. [from 15th c.]
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ mutes n
mykkä
(obsolete, theatre) An actor who does not speak; a mime performer. [16th–19th c.]
A person who does not have the power of speech. [from 17th c.]

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ v
mykistää vaientaa hiljentää
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
hiljentää mykistää vaientaa
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.

mute swan mute swans n
kyhmyjoutsen
A species of white plumaged swan, Cygnus olor, having a distinctive orange bill with a black tip, native to Eurasia and widely introduced elsewhere as an ornamental waterbird.

mutex /ˈmjuːtɛks/ mutexes n
muteksi mutex
(programming) An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.

mutilate /ˈmjuː.tɪ.lət/ /ˈmjuː.tɪ.lɪt/ /ˈmjuː.tɪˌleɪt/ v
pahoinpidellä runnella
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
ruhjoa runnella silpoa
To destroy beyond recognition.
turmella tärvellä
(figuratively) To render imperfect or defective.

mutilation mutilations n
pahoinpitely silpominen
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

mutinous more mutinous most mutinous adj
kapinahenkinen
Likely to commit mutiny.
kapina-
Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny.

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ mutinies n
kapina
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ v
kapinoida
(intransitive) To commit a mutiny.

mutism /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ mutisms n
mutismi
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

mutoscope mutoscopes n
mutoskooppi

mutt /mʊt/ /mʌt/ mutts n
piski rakki
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.
sekasikiö
(usually, derogatory, or, humorous) A person of mixed racial or ethnic ancestry.
tolvana
(chiefly, US, slang, derogatory) An idiot, a stupid person.

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ mutters n
mumina mutina
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ v
mutista mumista
To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.
To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.
mumista mutista
To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ [ˈmʌʔn̩] muttons n
lampaanliha lammas
The meat of sheep used as food.

mutton dressed as lamb n
karitsaksi pukeutunut lammas
(UK, derogatory) A middle-aged or elderly woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if in a deliberate attempt to appear young.

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ more mutual most mutual adj
keskinäinen molemminpuolinen
Having the same relationship, each to each other.
keskinäinen molemminpuolinen vastavuoroinen
Reciprocal.
yhteinen
Possessed in common.
keskinäinen
(Relating to a company, insurance or financial institution) Owned by the members.

mutual assured destruction n
molemminpuolinen varmistettu tuho
(politics, public policy, military) The threat of massive retaliation using nuclear weapons should a potential enemy use them first, both sides being annihilated in the event of war.

mutual friend mutual friends n
yhteinen kaveri yhteinen ystävä
Someone who is a friend of two or more people, each of whom may not know each other.

mutual fund mutual funds n
sijoitusrahasto
(finance) A form of collective investment in which money from many investors is pooled and invested in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, or other securities under the direction of a fund manager.

mutual insurance n
keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö keskinäinen yhtiö
A form of insurance scheme owned entirely by its policyholders.

mutual masturbation mutual masturbations n
keskinäinen masturbaatio yhteinen masturbaatio
A sexual activity in which two or more persons simultaneously masturbate themselves, usually while observing or otherwise communicating with one another.
keskinäinen masturbaatio
A sexual activity in which two or more persons simultaneously masturbate one another.

mutual organization mutual organizations n
keskinäinen yhtiö
(finance) An organization in which members do not contribute to the capital of the company by direct investment, but derive their right to profits and votes through their customer relationship.

mutual savings bank mutual savings banks n
säästöpankki
A financial institution chartered by a central or regional government, without capital stock, that is nominally owned by its members, who subscribe to a common fund.

mutualism /ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ mutualisms n
mutualismi
(ecology) Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services.

mutuality mutualities n
molemminpuolisuus vastavuoroisuus
The property of being mutual.

mutually /-lɪ/ /-tʃwə-/ /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ more mutually most mutually adv
molemminpuolisesti toisiaan vastavuoroisesti
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally
molemminpuolisesti
in a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way

mutually exclusive adj
toisensa poissulkeva
(logic, probability theory) Describing multiple events or propositions such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all other events or propositions.

mutually intelligible adj
keskinäisesti ymmärrettävä
(linguistics) Of two or more speech varieties, able to be understood by one another's speakers.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ muzzles n
kuono turpa
The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws.
kuonokoppa
A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
suu
(firearms) The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from.
(chiefly, Scotland) A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
estää laittaa kuonokoppa tukkia
(transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.

muzzle blast muzzle blasts n
suuliekki
(firearms) A flash of light, heat and smoke at the muzzle of a firearm, caused by escaping gases when a projectile is released.

muzzle brake muzzle brakes n
suujarru
(firearms) A device placed at the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the recoil energy by redirecting the escaping gases.

muzzle energy muzzle energies n
lähtöenergia
The kinetic energy of a projectile at the point of emergence from the muzzle of a gun

muzzle velocity muzzle velocities n
lähtönopeus
(firearms) The velocity of a discharged projectile at the muzzle of a firearm.

muzzleloader muzzleloaders n
suustaladattava
A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the end that discharges the projectile (the muzzle).

muzzleloading adj
suustaladattava
Of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel where it will exit.

mwah /mwɑ/ /mwɑː/ /ʘwʌ/ interjection
muisku pusi
(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.

mwah /mwɑ/ /mwɑː/ /ʘwʌ/ n
muaa
The hallmark sound of a fretless bass guitar played with a certain technique, where treble frequencies increase gradually after the attack.

mwah-mwah v
pussailla
(colloquial) To kiss in an exaggerated fashion, especially without making contact.

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
-ni minun minun ...ni
Belonging to me.

my ass interjection
ja paskat paskanmarjat paskat
(slang, vulgar) Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief, often with a tone of disregard, disdain, or disgust, referring to the buttocks.

my ass pronoun
meikäläinen minä mä
(slang, vulgar) I; me; myself; oneself in the third person.

my bad interjection
minun moka minun vikani
(colloquial, idiomatic) My fault; mea culpa.

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
veriryhmäni on ...
Indicates the speaker's blood type.

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
autoni on rikki
(This entry is a translation hub.)

my condom broke phraseologicalUnit
kondomini meni rikki
Indicates that the condom of the speaker broke.

my foot interjection
kattia kanssa muka
(idiomatic) Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

my goodness /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/ interjection
herranjestas hyvänen aika
(US, Canada, minced oath) Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.

my kingdom for a horse phraseologicalUnit
myydä esikoisoikeutensa hernerokasta
The speaker is willing to sacrifice anything to obtain a seemingly unimportant item that is invaluable at a critical moment.

my name is phraseologicalUnit
nimeni on ...
A common way to identify oneself.

my pleasure interjection
eipä kestä ole hyvä ilo on minun puolellani
A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.

myalgia myalgias n
lihassärky myalgia
(medicine, pathology) Muscular pain or tenderness.

myalgic /maɪˈæld͡ʒɪk/ adj
myalginen
Pertaining to myalgia.

myalgic encephalomyelitis n
myalginen enkefalomyeliitti
(pathology) Chronic fatigue syndrome.

mycelium /maɪˈsi.li.əm/ mycelia n
sienirihmasto
The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.

mycobacterium mycobacteria n
mykobakteeri
(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.

mycologist /maɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ mycologists n
mykologi sienitieteilijä
A person who studies, professes or practices mycology.

mycology /maɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /maɪˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
sienitiede mykologia
The study of fungi, in the wide sense.

mycophenolic acid /ˌmaɪ.koʊ.fɪˌnoʊ.lɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ mycophenolic acids n
mykofenolihappo

mycoplasma mycoplasmas mycoplasmata n
mykoplasma
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae

mycorrhiza mycorrhizae mycorrhizas n
mykorritsa sienijuuri
(ecology, botany, mycology) A plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus; the symbiosis between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant. [from 19th c.]

mycotoxin mycotoxins n
mykotoksiini sienimyrkky
(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.

myelin /ˈmaɪəlɪn/ myelins n
myeliini
(neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

myelin sheath myelin sheaths n
myeliinituppi
(neuroanatomy) An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.

myelination myelinations n
myelinaatio myelinisaatio myelinoituminen

myelo- prefix
luuydin- myelo- selkäydin-

myeloblast myeloblasts n
myeloblasti
(biology) An immature cell of bone marrow that develops into a myelocyte.

myelofibrosis /ˌmaɪ ə loʊ faɪˈbɹoʊ sɪs/ myelofibroses n
myelofibroosi
collagen deposition by fibroblasts in the bone marrow, whether primary or secondary to other causes such as medication.

myeloma myelomas myelomata n
luuydinsyöpä myelooma
(pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.

mylonite /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/ mylonites n
myloniitti

myna /ˈmaɪnə/ mynas n
harakkakottarainen kuningaskottarainen maina
One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.

myocarditis myocardites myocarditides myocarditises n
myokardiitti sydänlihastulehdus
(pathology, cardiology) Inflammation of the myocardium.

myocardium myocardia myocardiums n
sydänlihas
(anatomy, cardiology) The muscular substance of the heart; the middle of the three layers forming the outer wall of the human heart.

myofibril myofibrils n
lihassäie
(muscle) Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.

myoglobin myoglobins n
lihaspuna myoglobiini
(protein) A small globular protein, containing a heme group, that carries oxygen to muscles.

myokymia myokymias n
elohiiri
(medicine) An involuntary spontaneous quivering of part of a muscle, insufficient to move a joint.

myopathy myopathies n
myopatia
(medicine) Any of several diseases of muscle that are not caused by nerve disorders

myope myopes n
myooppi
One who has myopia.

myopia /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ myopias n
lyhytnäköisyys
(figurative) A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɑpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ more myopic most myopic adj
likinäköinen
Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.

myrcene myrcenes n
myrseeni
(organic compound) An olefinic natural organic compound, a hydrocarbon and monoterpene, important in perfumery.

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ adj
lukematon
(modifying a plural noun) Great in number; innumerable, multitudinous [from 18th c.]

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ myriads n
myriadi
(historical) Ten thousand; 10,000 [from 16th c.]
lukematon myriadi suunnaton määrä
A countless number or multitude (of specified things) [from 16th c.]

myriagon /ˈmiɹiəɡɑn/ /ˈmɪɹɪəɡɒn/ myriagons n
10000[[-kulmio]]

myringitis n
tympaniitti tärykalvontulehdus
(pathology) An inflammation of the eardrum.

myrmecologist myrmecologists n
muurahaistutkija myrmekologi
One who studies ants.

myrmecology /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
myrmekologia muurahaistiede
(entomology) The study of ants.

myrmecophile myrmecophiles n
muurahaisvieras myrmekofiili
An organism, especially an insect, that lives in close association with or shares a nest with a species of ant.

myrmecophyte /məːˈmɛkəfʌɪt/ /ˈməɹməkoʊˌfaɪt/ myrmecophytes n
muurahaiskasvi muurahaissuosija myrmekofyytti
A plant that lives in association with a colony of ants. The degree of association varies and is assumed to be symbiotic in some cases.

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ myroblytes n
mirhanvuodattaja
A saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints ("an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)") or the odour of sanctity.

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] myrrhs n
myrha
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] myrtles n
myrtti
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
itseni
(reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject. [from 9th c.]
Me (as the object of a verb or preposition). [from 10th c.]
minä itse
Personally, for my part; used in apposition to I, sometimes for simple emphasis and sometimes with implicit exclusion of any others performing the activity described. [from 10th c.]

mysophobia mysophobias n
likakammo mysofobia tahriintumiskammo

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ more mysterious most mysterious adj
mystinen outo salaperäinen
Of unknown origin.
mystinen salaperäinen
Having unknown qualities.
vaikeaselkoinen
Difficult to understand.
arvoituksellinen
Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ɹi/ mysteries n
salaisuus
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
arvoitus
Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.

mystery play mystery plays n
mysteerinäytelmä
(performing arts) A medieval dramatic performance depicting events from Christian scriptures, especially events from the life of Jesus Christ.

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ more mystic most mystic adj
mystinen
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ mystics n
mystikko
Someone who practices mysticism.

mystical /ˈmɪstɪkl̩/ /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ more mystical most mystical adj
mystinen
Relating to mystics or mysticism.

mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/ mysticisms n
mystisismi mystiikka
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
mystiikka
A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
Obscure thoughts and speculations.
yhteys jumaluuteen mystiikka
A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.

mystification mystifications n
hämmentyminen kummastuminen mystifikaatio
The act of mystifying or the condition of being mystified.

myth /mɪθ/ myths n
jumalaistarusto
(uncountable) Such stories as a genre.
myytti uskomus
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
myytti
A person or thing held in excessive or quasi-religious awe or admiration based on popular legend
A person or thing existing only in imagination, or whose actual existence is not verifiable.
myytti jumalaistaru
An invented story, theory, or concept.

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ more mythical most mythical adj
myyttinen
Existing in myth.

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ mythologies n
mytologia jumalaistarusto myyttien tutkimus tarusto
(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
kertomus tarina
(countable, and, uncountable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
myytistö
(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.

myxedema myxedemas n
limapöhötauti myksedeema
(pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue. [from 19th c.]

myxomatosis /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
myksomatoosi
A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.

ménage à trois /məˌnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /məˌnɑːʒeɪ ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmeɪnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmɛnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ ménages à trois n
kolmen kimppa

métier /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ métiers n
ammatti vahvuus
Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
vahvuus
An activity to which a person is particularly suited.
ominaisuus vahvuus
An outstanding or beneficial feature.

möngö möngö n
mongo
A former subdivision of Mongolian currency, equal to one hundredth of a tugrik (tögrög).

n-adic adj
n-valentti
(grammar, logic) Having a valency of n.

n-dimensional adj
n-ulotteinen
(mathematics) Having an arbitrary number of dimensions.

n-heptane n
heptaani n-heptaani
(organic compound) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH3(CH2)5CH3).

n-word n-words n
n-sana
(euphemistic) The word nigger or nigga or nigra.

n/a adj
ei käytössä
not applicable
ei saatavilla
not available

na-na na-na boo-boo /ˈnæːnəˌnæːnə ˈbuːˌbuː/ phraseologicalUnit
lällä lällä lieru
(North America, idiomatic, colloquial, childish, pejorative, taunt, often) A taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune (that is to say, schadenfreude). [c. mid 20th century?]

naan /næn/ /nɑn/ /nɑːn/ naans n
naan naan-leipä naanleipä
A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.

nabla nablas n
nabla
A Hebrew stringed instrument.
(analysis) The symbol ∇, used to denote the gradient operator.

nacelle /nəˈsɛl/ nacelles n
kotelo naselli
A separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house, originally, an engine, and now also cargo or crew.
kojelaudan kotelo
(road transport) A streamlined enclosure on the body or dashboard of a motor vehicle.
kotelo
An enclosure housing machinery or a motor.
laiva
A hollow boat-shaped structure.
naselli
(nautical) The submersed providers of buoyancy of a SWATH-hulled boat.
roottorikotelo
(electrical engineering) The part between the rotor and tower of a wind turbine.

nadir /neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɚ/ /ˈneɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ /ˈneɪˌdɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪˌdɪɚ/ /ˈnæd.ɪə(ɹ)/ nadirs n
nadiiri aallonpohja
The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ nags n
poni
A small horse; a pony.
nalkuttaja
Someone or something that nags.
kaakki
An old, useless horse.

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
jäkättää motkottaa nalkuttaa
(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.

nagana n
nagana
(veterinary medicine) A disease of vertebrates in southern Africa, characterised by swelling and lethargy and caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. [from 19th c.]

nagger /ˈnæɡɚ/ naggers n
motkottaja nalkuttaja
One who nags.

nagging naggings n
nalkutus
The action of the verb nag.

nah [næː] [nɑː] [nẽː] interjection
njää njääh nää nääh
(informal) No.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] nails n
kynsi naula
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
naula kynsi
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
naulata naulita
(intransitive) To drive a nail.
(transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
(military) To spike, as a cannon.

nail bomb nail bombs n
haulipommi naulapommi
A bomb designed to cause extensive wounding by packing sharp objects around the explosive; used especially by terrorists and suicide bombers.

nail clipper nail clippers n
kynsileikkuri
A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

nail file nail files n
kynsiviila
A small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.

nail gun nail guns n
naulain naulapyssy
An electrically or pneumatically powered gun used to drive nails into a surface.

nail house nail houses n
naulatalo
A private home whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments despite offers of huge monetary sums from a private developer or expropriation attempts by the government.

nail one's colours to the mast v
liputtaa ... puolesta
To clearly show one's support for a side or opinion in a dispute, often indicating an intention to defend that side to the end.

nail plate nail plates n
kynsilevy
(anatomy) The hard, exposed portion of a fingernail or toenail, made of translucent keratin protein.

nail polish nail polishes n
kynsilakka
A cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.

nail polish remover nail polish removers n
kynsilakanpoistoaine
A solvent used to remove nail polish, usually mostly acetone.

nail scissors n
kynsisakset
Small, usually curved scissors for cutting the fingernails and toenails.

nailbrush /ˈneɪl.bɹʌʃ/ nailbrushes n
kynsiharja
A small brush, with firm bristles, used to clean the fingernails or to scrub the hands.

nailhead nailheads n
naulan kanta
The head of a nail.

nailtail wallaby nailtail wallabies n
piikkihäntäkenguru
Any of the genus Onychogalea of Australian macropods, distinguished by a horny spur at the end of the tail.

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ more naive most naive adj
naiivi
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
naivistinen
(of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.

naively /naɪˈivli/ more naively most naively adv
naiivisti
In a naive manner.

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ more naked most naked adj
alaston alasti kelteisillään
Bare, not covered by clothing.
puhdas raaka
Glib, without decoration, put bluntly.
avo- avoin paljas
Unprotected, uncovered; (by extension) without a condom.
alaston
Uncomfortable or vulnerable, as if missing something important.

naked as a jaybird adj
ilman rihman kiertämää syntymäpuvussaan
(simile, colloquial) Stark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.

naked as the day one was born adj
syntymäpuvussaan
Completely naked.

naked eye naked eyes n
paljas silmä
Eyesight, unaided by equipment such as a telescope or microscope.

naked lady naked ladies n
käärmetyräkki
Euphorbia tirucalli, a tree found in semi-arid tropical climates

naked oat naked oats n
kuoreton kaura
Avena nuda, a grass with edible seeds.

nakedness nakednesses n
alastomuus
The state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; defenselessness; undisguisedness.

naker /ˈneɪkə/ nakers n
naqqara
(musical instruments) A small drum, of Arabic origin, and the forebear of the European kettledrum.

naled /ˈnɑlɪd/ /ˈnɑlɪt/ naleds n
paanne
A sheet-like layered mass of ice formed in freezing temperatures from the freezing of successive flows of ground water over previously formed layers of ice.

nalidixic acid /ˌnæl.ɪˌdɪk.sɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
nalidiksiinihappo

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ namastes n
namaste
The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

name /neɪm/ names n
nimi nimitys
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
nimi maine
Reputation.
nimitellä pilkkanimi
An abusive or insulting epithet.
nimi
A person (or legal person).
Authority; behalf.
(computing) A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.
(UK, finance) An investor in Lloyd's of London bearing unlimited liability.

name /neɪm/ v
nimetä antaa nimi kastaa ristiä
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
(transitive, Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
nimetä tunnistaa
(transitive) To mention, specify.
nimitellä nimittää
(transitive) To publicly implicate by name.
nimittää
(transitive) To designate for a role.

name after v
nimetä jonkin mukaan nimetä jonkun mukaan
To intentionally give someone or something the same name or a derivation of the same name as another person, place, or thing.

name and shame v
julkaista nimi
(idiomatic, transitive) To publish the name of (a person or organization that has committed some transgression) so as to single them out for individual blame and censure.

name brand name brands n
merkkituote tavaramerkki tavaramerkkinimi
A product having such a mark or name.

name day name days n
nimipäivä
The feast day of the saint after whom one is named.

name names v
nimetä
(idiom) To identify specific people, especially people involved in misdeeds or other secretive activity.

name of the game n
pelin henki
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the, informal) The essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.

name server name servers n
nimipalvelin
(Internet) A program or server that maps human-readable names to computer addresses, especially as part of the Domain Name System.

name-calling name-callings n
nimittely
The use of derogatory labels in verbal attacks on an individual or other entity.

named /neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/ adj
nimetty
Having a name.

named pipe named pipes n
nimetty putki
(computing) An extension to the anonymous pipe concept on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

nameless adj
nimetön
Not having a name; unnamed.

namelessness namelessnesses n
nimettömyys
The state or quality of being nameless.

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
nimittäin
Specifically; that is to say.

nameplate nameplates n
nimikyltti nimikilpi
A plate or plaque inscribed with a name.

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ namesakes n
(jonkun) mukaan nimetty
(by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
kaima
A person with the same name as another.

namesign namesigns n
nimiviittoma

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ namespaces n
nimiavaruus
(programming) A conceptual space that groups classes, identifiers, etc. to avoid conflicts with items in unrelated code that have the same names.

nametag nametags n
nimilappu
A tag with one's name inscribed on it.

naming /ˈneɪmɪŋ/ namings n
nimeäminen
The process of giving names to things.
nimenanto
A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

naming rights n
nimenanto-oikeus
The right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations.

nandina nandinas n
nandina
(botany) Heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, an ornamental plant of species Nandina domestica, sole member of genus Nandina (in family Berberidaceae), native to east Asia from the Himalayas to Japan.

nanism nanisms n
nanismi
(biology, medicine) Unusually small size, as the result of a developmental abnormality.

nanite nanites n
naniitti
(scifi) Synonym of nanorobot

nanny /ˈnæni/ nannies n
lastenhoitaja
A child's nurse.

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−9 (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n
Derived from the nanotechnology industry.
(diminutive) Very small.

nano-ohm nano-ohms n
[[nano-]]ohmi
(metrology) An SI unit of electrical resistance equal to 10−9 ohms. Symbol: nΩ

nanoantenna nanoantennae nanoantennas n
nanoantenni
A nanoscale antenna-like structure for sending and transmitting electromagnetic waves.

nanocandela nanocandelas n
nanokandela

nanochemistry n
nanokemia

nanofabrication nanofabrications n
nanovalmistus

nanolitre nanolitres n
nanolitra
A unit of volume equivalent to 10−9 litres. Symbol: nl

nanomaterial nanomaterials n
nanomateriaali

nanometre /ˈnænəˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ nanometres n
nanometri
An SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm

nanometric adj
nanometri- nanometrien mittainen nanometrinen

nanometrically adj
nanometrisesti

nanopatterning n
nanokuviointi
The fabrication of a nanoscale pattern, especially as part of an electronic component.

nanosatellite nanosatellites n
nanosatelliitti
An artificial satellite with a wet mass between 1 and 10 kilograms.

nanoscale nanoscales n
nanomittakaava
The scale of nanotechnology.

nanosecond nanoseconds n
nanosekunti
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−9 seconds. Symbol: ns

nanotechnology nanotechnologies n
nanoteknologia
The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).

nap /nap/ /næp/ naps n
nokoset torkut nokkaunet päiväunet tirsat
nukka
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
nap napoleon
(uncountable, card games) A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.

nap /nap/ /næp/ v
ottaa nokoset
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

napa cabbage napa cabbages n
kiinankaali
A species of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines.

napalm /ˈneɪ.pɑlm/ /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ napalms n
napalm
A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.

nape /neɪp/ napes n
niska
The back part of the neck.

napha water n
appelsiininkukkavesi
A perfume distilled from orange blossom.

naphtha /ˈnæfθə/ /ˈnæpθə/ naphthas n
nafta
(dated) Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
jae öljyjae
(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.

naphthalene /ˈnæfθəliːn/ naphthalenes n
naftaleeni
A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.

naphthene naphthenes n
nafteeni
(organic chemistry) Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).

napiform /ˈneɪ.pɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈneɪp.ɪ.fɔːm/ more napiform most napiform adj
naurismainen
(botany) Shaped like a turnip; spherical at the top, but with a tapering bottom.

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ napkins n
lautasliina servetti servietti
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
huivi
A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.

nappy /ˈnæpi/ nappier nappiest adj
kähärä käkkäräinen
(US, informal, sometimes, offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)

nappy rash nappy rashes n
vaippaihottuma
(British) A generic term applied to various skin rashes in the diaper area.

naprapathy /næˈpɹæpəθi/ n
naprapatia

narc /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ narcs n
huumepoliisi
(informal, colloquial, drugs) A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ narcissisms n
narsismi
Excessive love of oneself.

narcissist narcissists n
narsisti
(psychology) One who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves.
(colloquial) An egoist; a person full of egoism and pride.

narcissistic /ˌnɑɹ.sɪˈsɪs.tɪk/ /ˌnɑː.sɪˈsɪs.tɪk/ more narcissistic most narcissistic adj
narsistinen
Having an inflated idea of one's own importance.
Obsessed with one's own self image and ego.

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ narcissi narcissuses n
narsissi
Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ narcolepsies n
narkolepsia nukahtelusairaus
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations

narcoleptic more narcoleptic most narcoleptic adj
narkoleptinen
Pertaining to or affected by narcolepsy.

narcoleptic narcoleptics n
narkoleptikko
One who suffers from narcolepsy ("a disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep").

narcology n
narkologia
The study of drug abuse.

narcotic /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/ narcotics n
unilääke
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
huumausaine
Any type of numbing or soothing drug.

narcotize /ˈnɑɹ.kəˌtaɪz/ /ˈnɑːkə.tʌɪz/ v
huumata nukuttaa tainnuttaa valmistaa huumetta
(transitive) To use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to anesthetize, to drug. [from 16th c.]
huumata
(transitive) To dull the senses of (a person, place etc.). [from 19th c.]

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /nəˈɹæɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ /ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/ v
kertoa
(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.
To give an account.

narration /nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /nəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /nɛɹˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnæɹˈeɪ.ʃən/ [nəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [nəˈɹæɪ.ʃn̩] [nɛɹˈeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnæɹˈeɪ.ʃn̩] narrations n
kertomus kuvaus
The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating.
kerronta kertomus kuvaus
That which is narrated or recounted; an orderly recital of the details and particulars of some transaction or event, or of a series of transactions or events; a story or narrative.

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ more narrative most narrative adj
kertova
Telling a story.
vuolassanainen
Overly talkative; garrulous.
kerronnallinen kerronta- kerrontaan liittyvä tarinankerronnallinen
Of or relating to narration.

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ narratives n
kertomus selostus
The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
That which is narrated.
kerronta kertomus narratiivi tarina
A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.
kerronta
(creative writing) A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.

narratology narratologies n
narratologia
The study of narrative structure.

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] narrators n
kertoja
(narratology) The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.
(film, and, television) The person providing the voice-over in a documentary.

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ narrower narrowest adj
kapea ahdas
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
ahdas kapea kapea-alainen rajoittunut
Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
ahdas
(figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
ahdas kapeakatseinen
Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted
niukka täpärä
Having a small margin or degree.
niukka puutteellinen
(dated) Limited as to means; straitened
pihi
Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
tarkka
Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
suppea
(phonetics) Formed (as a vowel) by a close position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate; or (according to Bell) by a tense condition of the pharynx; distinguished from wide.

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ v
kaventaa
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
kaventua
(intransitive) To get narrower.

narrow escape /-ɛˈskeɪp/ /ˌnæɹoʊ əˈskeɪp/ /ˌnæɹəʊ ɪˈskeɪp/ narrow escapes n
täpärä pelastuminen
A situation in which some danger or unfortunate circumstance is only just avoided.

narrow gauge narrow gauges n
kapearaiteinen
(rail transport) A track gauge less than standard gauge.

narrow-minded more narrow-minded most narrow-minded adj
ahdasmielinen ahdashenkinen
Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
ahdaskatseinen
Intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced.

narrow-mindedness narrow-mindednesses n
ahdasmielisyys
The state of being narrow-minded.

narrowing narrowings n
kaventuma
The process of becoming narrow.

narrowly /ˈnæɹoʊli/ /ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ more narrowly most narrowly adv
juuri täpärästi
Closely; by a narrow margin.

narrowness narrownesses n
ahtaus kapeus täpäryys
(uncountable) the state of being narrow

narrows narrows n
kapeikko
A narrow part of a navigable waterway.

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ narthexes narthices n
nartheks eteishalli
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

narwhal /ˈnɑɹwɔl/ /ˈnɑɹwəl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/ /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/ /ˈnɑːwəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/ narwhal narwhals n
sarvivalas
Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ more nasal most nasal adj
nenä nenän
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
nasaalinen nasaali
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ nasals n
intranasaalinen lääke
(medicine, archaic) A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
nasaali nenä-äänne
(phonetics) Ellipsis of nasal consonant.
(phonetics) Ellipsis of nasal vowel.
(zootomy) A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.
nasaali nenäsuoja
(historical) The part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
nenän luu
(anatomy) Ellipsis of nasal bone.

nasal bone nasal bones n
nenäluu
(skeleton, zootomy) Either of two bones of the skull of vertebrates above the fishes which lie in front of the frontal bones and in humans are oblong in shape forming by their junction the bridge of the nose and partly covering the nasal cavity.

nasal breathing /ˈneɪzəl ˌbɹiːðɪŋ/ nasal breathings n
hengittäminen nenän kautta nenähengitys
(medicine) Long-term breathing through the nose, as opposed to breathing through the mouth.

nasal cavity nasal cavities n
nenäontelo
(anatomy) In higher vertebrates, a large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.

nasal concha nasal conchae n
nenäkuorikko
(anatomy) Any one of the three thin bony plates on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.

nasal consonant nasal consonants n
nasaalikonsonantti
A consonant sound produced by air moving though the nose with the mouth passage occluded.

nasal irrigation nasal irrigations n
nenähuuhtelu
(hygiene) A personal hygiene practice which involves flooding the nasal cavity with warm saline solution (salt water).

nasal polyp nasal polyps n
nenäpolyyppi
(pathology) A growth in the nose commonly connected with allergic rhinitis, but not directly caused by it, arising mainly from the mucous membranes and paranasal sinuses.

nasal septum nasal septa nasal septums n
nenän väliseinä
(anatomy) A bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.

nasal spray nasal sprays n
nenäsumute
a spray medication used as a decongestant when inhaled through the nose.

nasal vowel nasal vowels n
nasaalivokaali
(phonetics) A vowel that is produced with a lowering of the velum so that air escapes both through nose as well as the mouth.

nasalization nasalizations n
nasalisaatio
(phonetics, uncountable) the articulation of a vowel or continuant consonant in such a way that air flows through the nose at the same time as it flows through the mouth

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ /ˈnæs.ənt/ adj
aluillaan oleva nuori
Emerging; just coming into existence.

nase nase nases n
nokkasärki Chondrostoma -suvun kala
Any of the genus Chondrostoma of freshwater potamodromous fishes.

nasopharyngeal carcinoma nasopharyngeal carcinomata n
nenänielukarsinooma
(disease) A cancer originating in the nasopharynx, most commonly in the posterolateral aspect of the nasopharynx.

nasopharyngitis n
nenän ja nielun tulehdus rinofaryngiitti
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.

nastic /ˈnæstɪk/ adj
nastia nastinen
(botany) Relating to the response of a plant to a stimulus that does not depend on the location of the stimulus.

nasturtium /nasˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ /nəsˈtɜːʃəm/ /nəsˈtɝʃəm/ nasturtia nasturtiums n
koristekrassi vesikrassi
The popular name of any of the plants in the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæs.ti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ nastier nastiest adj
likainen sottainen
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
halveksittava
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
säädytön törkeä
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]

nata de coco n
kookoshyytelö
A chewy, translucent jelly produced by the fermentation of coconut water, a delicacy of the Philippines.

natal /ˈneɪtəl/ adj
syntymä-
Of or relating to birth.

nation /ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/ nations n
kansa kansakunta
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
kansakunta kansa valtio
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
osakunta kansakunta
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.

nation of laws nations of laws n
oikeusvaltio
(chiefly, US) A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law.

nation-building n
kansakunnan rakentaminen
(political science) Unifying the people or peoples within a state so that it remains politically stable and viable in the long run.

nation-state nation-states n
kansallisvaltio
(government, politics) A political entity (a state) associated with a particular cultural entity (a nation) and a sovereign territorial unit.

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ more national most national adj
kansallinen kansallis- kansan valtakunnan
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ nationals n
kansalainen
A subject of a nation.
kansallinen kilpailu
(usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

national academy national academies n
akatemia tiedeakatemia
A body, usually operating with state financial support and approval, that co-ordinates the activities of research in (nearly always) the sciences and (sometimes) other disciplines.

national airline national airlines n
kansallinen lentoyhtiö
flag carrier (An airline company that is registered in a given country)

national anthem national anthems n
kansallislaulu kansallishymni
(nonstandard) The official song of a constituent state of a country.

national archive national archives n
kansallisarkisto
A place for storing materials relating to the history of a nation, usually operated by the government of that nation.

national average national averages n
valtakunnallinen keskiarvo
The average value for something across a particular nation.

national bourgeoisie n
kansallinen porvaristo
(Marxism) A section of an indigenous entrepreneurial class interested in an independent political and economic development of the country.

national convention national conventions n
puoluekokous
(US, politics) A meeting of the major figures in a political party to outline a party platform, set party rules, select a nominee for president as well as rally supporters.

national costume national costumes n
kansallispuku
Clothing of a particular style and colours worn to represent a country at international events, or as part of national celebrations.

national court national courts n
valtakunnanoikeus
A court in some countries, which handles cases in which the higher echelons of power (typically cabinet members) are involved.

national day national days n
kansallispäivä
A day marking a country's establishment as a sovereign entity, typically a celebration of its independence, revolution or former ruler.

national debt national debts n
valtionvelka
(economics) Any money owed by the government of a nation.

national emblem national emblems n
vaakuna valtion tunnus
The official emblem that represents a nation.

national epic national epics n
kansalliseepos
An epic poem or similar work which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation.

national grid national grids n
valtakunnanverkko
An electricity transmission network servicing a whole country.

national holiday national holidays n
kansallispäivä
A statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself.
kansallinen vapaapäivä
A public holiday.

national insurance n
sosiaalivakuutus
(UK, Ireland) A system of taxes paid by workers and employers, used primarily to fund state benefits.

national interest national interests n
kansallinen etu kansallinen intressi
(politics) An economic, military, or cultural goal of a country.

national park national parks n
kansallispuisto
An area of land that is not built upon, but reserved by the national government for conservation of nature and usually also for recreational use.

national revival national revivals n
kansallinen herääminen kansallisromantiikka
A period of romantic nationalism in some European nations.

national security n
kansallinen turvallisuus
The safety of a country as managed through the exercise of economic and political power, intelligence agencies and diplomacy.

national service n
asevelvollisuus
(Singapore, UK) Compulsory service in the armed forces; conscription.

national sports team national sports teams n
maajoukkue
(This entry is a translation hub.)

national treasure national treasures n
kansallisaarre kansallisomaisuus
A person, place, or object that is deemed to be of value to an entire nation, usually due to its cultural significance.

nationalisation nationalisations n
kansallistaminen
The act of taking formerly private assets into public or state ownership.

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ nationalisms n
nationalismi kansallismielisyys isänmaallisuus patriotismi
Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
(UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
nationalismi
Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ more nationalist most nationalist adj
kansallismielinen nationalistinen
Of or relating to nationalism.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ nationalists n
nationalisti
An advocate of nationalism.

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.ˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ nationalities n
nationaliteetti
kansallisuus kansa kansakunta
National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]
kansallinen olemassaolo
(obsolete) Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity. [19th c.]

nationality sign nationality signs n
kansallisuustunnus
An oval sign attached to the back of a road vehicle to show the nationality of the vehicle.

nationalize /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ v
kansallistaa
(archaic) To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

nationally more nationally most nationally adv
kansallisesti
In a way relating to the whole nation.

nationhood nationhoods n
itsenäisyys
The quality of being a nation.
itsenäistyminen
The fact of achieving national independence or autonomy.

nationwide /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/ adj
valtakunnallinen
Extending throughout an entire nation.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ more native most native adj
syntyperäinen
Belonging to one by birth.
alkuperäinen
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
alueellinen paikallinen
(of or relating to the native inhabitants of the Americas, or of Australia).
autoktoninen kotoperäinen
(biology, of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by humans.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ natives n
alkuasukas paikallinen asukas
A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
alkuasukas
(in particular) A person of aboriginal descent, as distinguished from a person who was or whose ancestors were foreigners or settlers/colonizers. (aboriginal inhabitant of the Americas or Australia).

native speaker native speakers n
syntyperäinen puhuja
(linguistics) A person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue.

native species native species n
kotoperäinen laji
(biology) A species that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem. This can include any species that developed with the surrounding habitat, and can be assisted by or affected by a new species.

native title native titles n
alkuperäiskansan [[omistus|omistus-]] ja hallintaoikeus
(legal) A legal doctrine that recognises Aboriginal people as rightful owners of land that has been colonised.

native-born adj
syntyperäinen
Being a native and inhabitant of the same place; living where one was born.

nativism nativisms n
nativismi

nativity play nativity plays n
joulukuvaelma
(Christianity) A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season.

nativity scene nativity scenes n
jouluseimi seimi
(Christianity) A depiction—which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines—of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account.

natrolite natrolites n
natroliitti
(mineral) A fibrous zeolite mineral, being a sodium aluminosilicate, of the chemical formula Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O.

natter /ˈnætə/ /ˈnætɚ/ v
jutella pulista
(colloquial) To talk casually; to discuss unimportant matters.

natto n
natto
A traditional Japanese food product made from fermented soybeans.

natty /ˈnæti/ more natty most natty adj
kätevä näppärä siisti tyylikäs
(informal) Smart and fashionable. [from late 18th c.]
natu
(slang, sport, particularly, bodybuilding) Natural, as opposed to steroid enhanced.

natty /ˈnæti/ natties n
natu
(slang, sports, particularly, bodybuilding) Someone whose muscle gains are natural and not aided by the use of steroids.

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more natural most natural adj
luonnollinen
(bodybuilding) Not having used anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.
(bridge) Bidding in an intuitive way that reflects one's actual hand.
Designating a standard trigonometric function of an angle, as opposed to the logarithmic function. [from 17th c.]
Having an innate ability to fill a given role or profession, or display a specified character. [from 16th c.]
Pertaining to a decoration that preserves or enhances the appearance of the original material; not stained or artificially coloured. [from 19th c.]
luonnollinen käsittelemätön
Pertaining to death brought about by disease or old age, rather than by violence, accident etc. [from 16th c.]
Pertaining to birth or descent; native.
luonnollinen luonnonmukainen käsittelemätön paljas
Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]
luonnollinen luonteva normaali tavallinen tavanomainen
As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]
luonnollinen palautettu
(music) Neither sharp nor flat. Denoted ♮. [from 18th c.]
luonnonmukainen lisäaineeton luomu luonnonvalkoinen luonnonvärinen
Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]
luonnonvalkoinen luonnonvärinen
Pertaining to a fabric still in its undyed state, or to the colour of undyed fabric. [from 19th c.]
vokaalinen
Formed by nature; not manufactured or created by artificial processes. [from 15th c.]
luonnollinen biologinen käsittelemätön paljas
Related genetically but not legally to one's father; born out of wedlock, illegitimate. [from 15th c.]
luonnonvalkoinen luonnonvärinen sukua oleva
Having a given status (especially of authority) by virtue of birth. [14th–19th c.]

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ naturals n
palautusmerkki
(music) The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.
luonnonlahjakkuus
One with an innate talent at or for something. [from 18th c.]
luonnonvalkoinen luonnonvärinen
An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric. [from 20th c.]
(colloquial, chiefly, _, UK) One's life.

natural child natural children n
avioton lapsi lehtolapsi
An illegitimate child, a child born to unmarried parents.

natural disaster natural disasters n
luonnonmullistus
Any natural phenomenon that causes great damage and loss of life.
luonnonkatastrofi
The emergency situation that is the consequence of such an event.

natural economy natural economies n
luonnontalous
(economics) An economy in which money is not used in the transfer of resources among people.

natural fiber natural fibers n
luonnonkuitu
An organic fiber that is obtained naturally, notably from a plant or animal.

natural gas natural gases n
maakaasu luonnonkaasu
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

natural history natural histories n
luonnonhistoria
The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships.
A treatise or similar work that summarizes the known facts of either of the above.
luonnontiede
The study of all natural phenomena: botany, zoology, mineralogy, etc.
luonnollinen kulku
(medicine) The progression of a medical condition in an individual.

natural join natural joins n
luonnollinen liitos
(databases) A join between two tables on a field which has the same name.

natural language natural languages n
luonnollinen kieli
(retronym, linguistics) Any human language that has evolved naturally in a community, usually in contrast to computer programming languages, to controlled natural languages, and to constructed languages such as Esperanto (although constructed languages are subject to change by natural forces among fluent speakers).

natural language processing n
luonnollisen kielen käsittely
A field of computer science and linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages, especially computational analysis and processing of large amounts of natural language data.

natural language understanding natural language understandings n
luonnollisen kielen ymmärtäminen
A subtopic of natural language processing in artificial intelligence that deals with machine reading comprehension.

natural law natural laws n
luonnonoikeus
(law, philosophy) The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles.
luonnonlaki
A law relating to natural phenomena, a law of nature.

natural logarithm natural logarithms n
luonnollinen logaritmi
(mathematics) The logarithm in base e: either the function that given x returns y such that ey = x, or the value of y given by the function.

natural monopoly natural monopolies n
luonnollinen monopoli
Control over the market for a product which occurs when a firm gains large benefit from economies of scale, or from a superior business model or product, and is thus able to produce a very large percentage of the total market demand for a given product and unintentionally exclude meaningful competition via price structures.

natural number natural numbers n
luonnollinen luku positiivinen kokonaisluku
(mathematics) a positive integer {1, 2, 3, ...}
luonnollinen luku [[ei-negatiivinen]] kokonaisluku
(mathematics) a non-negative integer {0, 1, 2, ...}

natural numbers n
luonnolliset luvut luonnollisten lukujen joukko
(mathematics) The set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}.
(mathematics, computer science) The set of non-negative integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

natural person natural people natural persons n
luonnollinen henkilö
(legal) A human being, as opposed to an organization.

natural philosopher natural philosophers n
luonnonfilosofi
(history) A person who studied natural philosophy

natural product natural products n
luontaistuote
(biochemistry) Any compound produced naturally by a living organism; especially those compounds that are useful commercially

natural resource natural resources n
luonnonvara luonnonrikkaus
Any source of wealth that occurs naturally, especially minerals, fossil fuels, timber, etc.

natural science natural sciences n
luonnontiede
Any science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and so on.

natural scientist natural scientists n
luonnontieteilijä
A scientist dedicated to natural science.

natural selection n
luonnonvalinta
(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

natural wastage n
luonnollinen poistuma
(British, business) Decrease of workforce caused by non-replacement of retiring or voluntarily resigning employees and not by deliberate layoffs.

naturalism naturalisms n
naturalismi
A state of nature; conformity to nature.

naturalist naturalists n
luonnontieteilijä naturalisti
(philosophy) A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism. [from 16th c.]

naturalistic more naturalistic most naturalistic adj
realistinen
Having the appearance of nature or realism; lifelike or realistic.
naturalistinen
Of or relating to philosophical or methodological naturalism.

naturalization naturalizations n
kansalaisuuden myöntäminen
The action of naturalizing somebody; act of granting citizenship.

naturalize /ˈnæt͡ʃəɹəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnæt͡ʃɹəˌlaɪz/ v
myöntää kansalaisuus naturalisoida
To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
luonnollistaa selittää luonnollisella tavalla
To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones.
naturalisoida
(linguistics) To make (a word) a natural part of the language, using the native homologue#Noun of each phoneme#Noun (and often for each morpheme#Noun) of the imported word (e.g., native inflections).

naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/ more naturally most naturally adv
luonnollisesti
In a natural manner.
Surely or without any doubt.
luonnostaan
Inherently or by nature.

naturalness naturalnesses n
luonnollisuus
The state or quality of being natural.
luonnollisuus näköisyys
Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈnæe.tʃə/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnæetʃə] [ˈnɐetʃə] natures n
luonto ympäristö
(uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
luonto luonne
The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.

nature calls phraseologicalUnit
luonto kutsuu
(euphemistic, idiom, personification) Used to indicate that someone (usually the speaker) feels a need to urinate or defecate.

nature of the beast n
kuulua luontoon todellinen luonne
(idiom, with "the") The unchangeable nature of something.

nature reserve nature reserves n
luonnonpuisto luonnonsuojelualue suojelualue
An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

natured adj
luonteinen luontoinen
(in combination) Having or possessing the specified disposition or temperament.

naturism /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ naturisms n
naturismi nudismi
The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.

naturist /ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst/ naturists n
naturisti
One who follows a philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of ecology, health, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.

naturopath naturopaths n
luonnonparantaja naturopaatti
(alternative medicine) A practitioner of naturopathy, a nature healer

naturopathy naturopathies n
luonnonlääketiede
(alternative medicine) A system of therapy that avoids synthetic drugs and surgery, while emphasizing the use of natural remedies (plants and the elements) and physical means (massage, acupuncture) to treat illness.

naughtily more naughtily most naughtily adv
tuhmasti
In a naughty manner.

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ naughtier naughtiest adj
ilkeä tuhma
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
tuhma
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]

naughty step /ˈnɑti-/ /ˈnɔti ˌstɛp/ /ˈnɔːti ˌstɛp/ [-ɾi-] naughty steps n
porras, jolle lapsi laitetaan istumaan rangaistuksena
A place, such as a particular step on a staircase or a stool, where a child is sent to sit in silence as a punishment.
häpeänurkka jäähypenkki
(figuratively) A state of disgrace, exclusion from a group, or punishment as a result of a misdemeanour.

naumachia naumachiae naumachias n
naumakhia
(historical, nautical, in Ancient Rome) The recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment. [from 16th c.]

naumannite n
naumanniitti
(mineral) A mineral form of silver selenide (Ag2Se)

nausea /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑʃə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ nauseae nauseas nauseæ n
pahoinvointi
A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
etominen
Strong dislike or disgust.

nauseated /ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪd/ more nauseated most nauseated adj
pahoinvoiva
Having a feeling of nausea.

nauseating more nauseating most nauseating adj
etova kuvottava oksettava ällöttävä
Causing a feeling of nausea; disgusting and revolting.

nauseous /ˈnɑːʃəs/ /ˈnɑːʒəs/ /ˈnɔːsiːəs/ /ˈnɔːziːəs/ /ˈnɔːʃəs/ /ˈnɔːʒəs/ more nauseous most nauseous adj
etova kuvottava
Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting. [from 17th c.]
pahoinvoiva
(proscribed) Afflicted with nausea; sick. [from 19th c.]

nautical /ˈnoː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ [ˈnoː.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɑ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔː.tɪ.kl̩] more nautical most nautical adj
merenkulku merenkulullinen meri nauttinen
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

nautical chart nautical charts n
merikartta
(nautical) A map of a maritime area showing characteristics which are relevant for navigation.

nautical mile nautical miles n
meripeninkulma merimaili
A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet or 1.151 statute mile).
(historical) Synonym of sea mile, a historical Scandinavian unit of distance equal to about 4 nmi.

nautical twilight n
nauttinen hämärä
The period in which the sun is 6°–12° below the horizon in the morning and evening.

nautilus /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ nautili nautiluses n
helmivene
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

naval /ˈneɪvəl/ adj
laivasto merivoimien
(nautical) Of or relating to a navy.
laiva
(nautical) Of or relating to ships in general.

naval architect naval architects n
laivasuunnittelija
A person who designs ships or who plans and superintends the construction of ships.

naval base naval bases n
laivastotukikohta laivastoasema
(military) an installation in a port or harbour used as a centre of operations by the country's navy.

naval mine naval mines n
merimiina
(military) An explosive device placed in the water and intended to destroy or deter vessels.

navalism navalisms n
laivastomilitarismi
naval militarism

navbar navbars n
navigointipalkki
(GUI) A bar, usually at the top of a web page, offering a number of links to help the user to navigate.

nave /neɪv/ naves n
laiva päälaiva
(architecture) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.
napa
A hub of a wheel.

naved adj
-laivainen
Having a (specified kind or number of) nave.

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ navels n
napa
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

navel-gazing /ˈneɪvəlˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ navel-gazings n
omaan napaan tuijottaminen
(derogatory) Excessive focus on oneself; self-indulgent introspection. [from 1950s]

navicular bone navicular bones n
veneluu
(anatomy) One of the tarsal bones of the foot or one of the carpal bones of the wrist.

navigable /ˈnævɪɡəbəl/ more navigable most navigable adj
purjehduskelpoinen
(of a body of water) Capable of being navigated; deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to vessels.
merikelpoinen
(of a boat) Seaworthy; in a navigable state; steerable.

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
navigoida ohjata siirtyä suunnistaa
(transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
navigoida purjehtia
(intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.

navigation light navigation lights n
kulkuvalo lentovalo
(nautical, aviation) one of two or more lights fitted to a ship or aircraft, which indicate position and direction taken, especially important at night. Internationally recognised colours are red on the port side, and green on the starboard side.

navigator navigators n
navigoija
A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.
merenkulkija
A sea explorer.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ more navy most navy adj
laivastonsininen tummansininen
(color) Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.
laivasto
(military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ navies n
laivasto merivoimat
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
laivasto
(countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.
laivastonsininen
(color, countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.

navy blue navy blues n
laivastonsininen
A dark blue color.

naysayer /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/ naysayers n
vastarannan kiiski änkyrä
One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.

naïveté /nɑˌiːvəˈteɪ/ /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ naïvetés n
naiivius sinisilmäisyys
Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

neap /niːp/ adj
vajaa-
(of a tide) Low; lowest; the ebb or lowest point of a tide.
Designating a tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is the least difference between high tide and low tide.

neap tide /ˈniːpˌtaɪd/ /ˈnɪpˌtaɪd/ neap tides n
vajaavuoksi
The tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] nearer nearest adj
läheinen lähellä lähellä oleva
Physically close.
lähellä
Close in time.
Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
läheinen lähi-
Closely connected or related.
läheinen
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
täpärä
So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
lähes melkein
Approximate, almost.
matkustajan puoleinen
(British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
ajajan viereinen
(dated) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; (US) on the left of an animal or a team.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] nearer nearest adv
lähellä lähettyvillä
At or towards a position close in space or time.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] preposition
lähellä
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
Close to in time.
Close to in nature or degree.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] v
lähentyä lähestyä
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

near point near points n
lähipiste
The nearest point upon which an eye can focus

near post near posts n
etutolppa
(soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.

near-death experience near-death experiences n
kuolemanrajakokemus rajakokemus
A sensation of detachment from one's body, the presence of a tunnel of light, the apparent viewing of one's own body from on high, and similar manifestations, experienced by people whose heart and brain have temporarily ceased to function.

near-synonym near-synonyms n
lähes synonyymi osittainen synonyymi
(linguistics) A term whose meaning is similar, but not identical, to that of another term.

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adj
lähellä
adjacent, near, close by

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adv
lähellä lähistöllä
next to, close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ more nearly most nearly nearlier nearliest adv
melkein lähes miltei liki
In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]

nearside nearsides n
etupuoli
(astronomy) The face of the Moon nearest the Earth.

nearsightedness nearsightednesses n
likinäköisyys likitaittoisuus
The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

neat /ˈniːt/ neater neatest adj
puhdas siisti
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
raaka
Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
puhdas
(chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
(archaic) With all deductions or allowances made; net.
tyylikäs
Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.
etevä taitava
Well-executed or delivered; clever, skillful, precise.
siisti
(North American, colloquial) Good, excellent, desirable.

neat /ˈniːt/ n
nauta
(archaic) Cattle collectively.

neat freak neat freaks n
puhtausintoilija
(US, informal) A person obsessed with tidiness or cleanliness.

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ nebulae nebulas nebulæ n
nebula tähtisumu kaasusumu
(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

nebulalike more nebulalike most nebulalike adj
sumumainen
Resembling or characteristic of a nebula.

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ more nebulous most nebulous adj
sumumainen
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
epämääräinen
Vague or ill-defined.

nebulously /ˈnɛb.jʊ.ləs.li/ more nebulously most nebulously adv
utu
In a manner like that of a cloud or haze.
utuisesti
As if viewed through a cloud or haze.
epämääräisesti
Vaguely, without clear purpose or specific intention.

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ more necessarily most necessarily adv
välttis välttämättä
Inevitably; of necessity.

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ more necessary most necessary necessarier necessariest adj
välttämätön tarpeellinen tähdellinen tarvittava tärkeä
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
välttämätön
Unavoidable, inevitable.
(obsolete) Determined, involuntary: acting from compulsion rather than free will.

necessary condition necessary conditions n
välttämätön ehto
(logic) A statement Q in relation to statement P such that P implies Q.

necessary evil necessary evils n
välttämätön paha
(idiomatic) An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
edellyttää vaatia
(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about. [from early 17th c.]

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ necessities n
tarpeellisuus välttämättömyys korvaamattomuus tarve tarvekalu tarvike
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
puute puutteellisuus puutteenalaisuus tarve
The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack.
tarve tarvekalu tarvike välttämättömyystarvike
Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
välttämättömyys kohtalo tarve tarvekalu tarvike väistämättömyys
Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power.
pakko puute puutteellisuus puutteenalaisuus tarve väistämättömyys
The negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism.

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
hätä keinot keksii
A person who is in great need of something will find a way to obtain it.

necessity knows no law proverb
hätä ei lue lakia
A person who is in great need of something will find a way to obtain it, and violate the law if needed.

neck /nɛk/ necks n
kaula
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
(botany) The slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg.
(music) The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth.
(architecture) The gorgerin of a capital.
(firearms) The small part of a gun between the chase and the swell of the muzzle.
kaulus
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
(engineering) A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it.
kannas niemi
A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts.
henki
(figurative) A person's life.
potaska
(informal, MLE, slang) A falsehood; a lie.

neck /nɛk/ v
hirttää kuristaa
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
kaulailla lemmiskellä vehdata
(intransitive, informal, chiefly, US) To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.
kitata kulauttaa
(transitive, slang) To drink or swallow rapidly.

neck and neck phraseologicalUnit
rinta rinnan ritirinnan
very close in progress, as in a race or contest

neckbeard neckbeards n
kaulaparta
A style of facial hair wherein the beard is allowed to grow down the chin and is trimmed to an even length over the entirety of the face.
niskaparta
(slang, derogatory) A socially-inept, male nerd, typically characterized as unkempt and misogynistic.

neckbrace neckbraces n
kaulatuki
(emergency medicine) An orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with neck or head injuries.

necked /nɛkt/ adj
-kaulainen
(in combination) Having some specific type of neck or neckline.

neckerchief /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃiːf/ /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ neckerchiefs neckerchieves n
huivi kaulahuivi
A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ necklaces n
kaulakoru kaulaketju kaulanauha
An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
helminauha
(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.

neckline /ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/ necklines n
kaula-aukko
The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ neckties n
kravatti solmio
A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front. See also bowtie.

neckwarmer neckwarmers n
kauluri
A piece of clothing to keep the neck warm.

neckweed neckweeds n
muukalaistädyke
An American annual weed (Veronica peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod.

necro- /ˈnɛk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
nekro-
death or dead tissue.

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ necrocracies n
nekrokratia
A form of government where a dead person is recognised as its head; usually a deceased former leader.

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ necrologies n
nekrologi
A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.

necromancer /ˈnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɚ/ necromancers n
nekromantikko
A person who practices or performs necromancy.

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ necromancies n
nekromantia
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.

necrophage necrophages n
raadonsyöjä
An organism that eats dead or decaying flesh.

necrophagia n
nekrofagia
The practice of feeding on (eating) corpses.

necrophagous /nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/ /nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/ adj
raatoja syövä
That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

necrophagy /nɛˈkɹɒfəd͡ʒi/ n
raadonsyönti
The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh

necrophile /ˈnɛkɹəʊ̆faɪl/ necrophiles n
nekrofiili
(sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ necrophilias n
nekrofilia
(sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies, especially sexual attraction or intercourse.
(medicine) Pathological fascination with death.

necrophobia n
nekrofobia
an abnormal fear of death or corpses

necrophore necrophores n
raatokuoriainen
Any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ necropoleis necropoles necropoli necropolises n
nekropoli nekropolis
(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

necropsy /nɪˈkɹɒpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/ necropsies n
nekropsia ruumiinavaus
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. [from 19th c.]

necrosis necroses n
nekroosi kuolio
(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

necrotic more necrotic most necrotic adj
nekroottinen
(pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

necrotizing fasciitis n
nekrotisoiva faskiitti
A severe, fast-spreading infection that results in the death of the body's soft tissue.

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ nectars n
nektari
(chiefly, _, mythology) The drink of the gods. [from 16th c.]
nektari linnunmaito mehu
(by extension) Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice. [from 16th c.]
mesi
(botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. [from 17th c.]

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ nectarines n
nektariini
A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
(obsolete) A nectar-like liquid medicine.

nectarless adj
medetön
Without nectar.

nectary nectaries n
mesiäinen
(botany) A gland that secretes nectar

neddicky neddickies neddickys n
ritinäherttu
A species of passerine bird, Cisticola fulvicapilla, found in central and southern Africa.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] needs n
tarve syy
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
köyhyys puute
Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
tarvita vaatia
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
tarvita olla pakko
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
tarvita olla välttämätöntä pitää täytyä
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.

need-based more need-based most need-based adj
tarpeisiin perustuva
(education) Derived from need rather than earned by merit, regarding financial or other assistance.

neediness /ˈniː.di.nəs/ needinesses n
vähävaraisuus
The characteristic of being needy.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ needles n
neula neulanen
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
neula
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
neulanen neula
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ v
härnätä kiusoitella piikitellä
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.

needle bearing needle bearings n
neulalaakeri
A type of roller bearing in which the load-bearing elements are longish, thin, cylindrical pins.

needle furze n
oraväriherne
Genista anglica, a shrubby flowering plant of the family Fabaceae.

needle gun needle guns n
neulakivääri neulapistooli neulasytytyskivääri
(historical) A firearm that has a needle-like firing pin.

needle in a haystack needles in a haystack needles in haystacks n
neula heinäsuovassa
(idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.

needle lace needle laces n
neulapitsi
A form of lace made using a needle and thread.

needle valve needle valves n
neulaventtiili
(plumbing) A type of valve having a small orifice and a needle-like plunger, allowing precise regulation of generally small flow rates.

needle-clawed bushbaby needle-clawed bushbabies n
kynsigalago neulakynsigalago
A primate of one of the two species in the genus Euoticus, which is in the family Galagidae.

needle-shaped more needle-shaped most needle-shaped adj
neulamainen
shaped like a needle

needlecase needlecases n
neularasia
A case in which needles are kept.

needlefish needlefish needlefishes n
nokkakala
Slender fish, in the family Belonidae, usually found in shallow marine habitats.

needlenose pliers n
nokkapihdit
A variety of pliers with long, narrow extensions of the gripping faces, used to reach into narrow spaces.

needlepoint /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ needlepoints n
kanavakirjonta
(countable) An object made using that craft.

needless /ˈniːdləs/ more needless most needless adj
tarpeeton
Not needed; unnecessary.

needless to say adv
ilmiselvästi sanomattakin lienee selvää sanomattakin selvästi silminnähden
(idiomatic) Clearly, obviously.

needlework needleworks n
kirjonta koristeompelija koristeompelu koruommel koruompelija koruompelu
The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
koristeompelija koruompelija
The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

needs must when the devil drives proverb
hätä ei lue lakia
There is sometimes no choice but to do some specific thing.

needy /ˈniːdi/ needier neediest adj
köyhä puutteenalainen vähävarainen
In need; poor.

neem /niːm/ neems n
neempuu
Azadirachta indica, a large, mostly evergreen tree from India, whose seeds yield neem oil, the insecticide azadirachtin.

neep neeps n
lanttu
(chiefly, Scotland) The swede (rutabaga); turnip.

nefandous /nəˈfændəs/ /nɪˈfandəs/ more nefandous most nefandous adj
kuvottava sanoinkuvaamaton vastenmielinen
(archaic) Unspeakable, appalling.

nefarious /nɪˈfeː.ɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛɹ.i.əs/ /nɪˈfɛː.ɹi.əs/ nəˈfɛɹ.i.əs more nefarious most nefarious adj
katala paha paheellinen pirullinen turmeltunut
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

negate /nɪˈɡeɪt/ v
kieltää kiistää kumota mitätöidä negatoida
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ more negative most negative adj
negatiivinen kielteinen
Not positive nor neutral.
negatiivinen negatiivi
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
(mathematics) Of a number: less than zero
kielteinen kieltävä
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition.
negatiivinen vahingollinen
Damaging; undesirable; unfavourable.
kielteinen negatiivinen pessimistinen
(often used pejoratively) Pessimistic; not tending to see the bright side of things.
negatiivinen
Of or relating to a photographic image in which the colours of the original, and the relations of left and right, are reversed.
(chemistry) Metalloidal, nonmetallic; contrasted with positive or basic.
(New Age jargon, pejorative) Often preceded by emotion, energy, feeling, or thought: to be avoided, bad, difficult, disagreeable, painful, potentially damaging, unpleasant, unwanted.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ negatives n
kielto vastustus veto
Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto [from 15th c.]
veto-oikeus
(law) A right of veto.
negatiivi nega
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
kieltosana
(grammar) A word that indicates negation.
negatiivinen luku negatiivinen suure
(mathematics) A negative quantity.

negative Nancy negative Nancies n
negatiivinen niilo
(pejorative, informal) A person who is considered excessively and disagreeably pessimistic.

negative clause negative clauses n
kieltolause
(grammar) a clause that states a negative

negative gearing negative gearings n
velkarahalla sijoittaminen
(finance) A form of leveraged speculation in which a speculator borrows money to buy an asset, but the income generated by that asset does not cover the interest on the loan

negative growth n
negatiivinen kasvu
(economics) Economic decline.

negative number negative numbers n
negatiivinen luku
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negative reinforcement n
kielteinen vahvistaminen
The removal of a discouraging stimulus associated with a particular behaviour with the result that it is more likely to be repeated.

negative verb negative verbs n
kieltoverbi
An auxiliary verb used for negation in certain languages.

negative zero negative zeroes negative zeros n
negatiivinen nolla
(computing) A signed magnitude representation of zero in which the sign bit indicates a negative number.

negatively more negatively most negatively adv
kielteisesti negatiivisesti
In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

negativity negativities n
kielteisyys negatiivisuus
The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.
negatiivisuus
(physics) The characteristic of having a negative charge.

negawatt /ˈnɛɡ.ə.wɑt/ /ˈnɛɡ.ə.wɒt/ negawatts n
negawatti
A unit of saved energy.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ neglects n
heitteillejättö laiminlyönti välinpitämättömyys
The act of neglecting.
välinpitämättömyys
Habitual lack of care.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
lyödä laimin
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
(transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
sivuuttaa
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ more neglected most neglected adj
laiminlyöty
Suffering from neglect.

neglectful more neglectful most neglectful adj
leväperäinen löyhäkätinen piittaamaton
Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ negligences n
heitteillejättö huolimattomuus
(legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more negligent most negligent adj
piittaamaton
(legal) Culpable due to negligence.

negligently more negligently most negligently adv
piittaamattomasti
In a negligent manner: carelessly or inattentively.

negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more negligible most negligible adj
merkityksetön mitätön vähäpätöinen yhdentekevä
Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʉʃəbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃəbəl/ more negotiable most negotiable adj
kulkukelpoinen
(of an obstacle, route etc) Able to be traversed; navigable.
siirtokelpoinen
(legal, finance) Able to be transferred to another person, with or without endorsement, in exchange for money.
neuvoteltava neuvoteltavissa oleva
Open to negotiation or bargaining.

negotiable instrument negotiable instruments n
jälkimarkkinakelpoinen rahoitusväline siirtokelpoinen rahoitusväline
(legal, banking, business) a legal document, as a cheque or bill of exchange, that is freely negotiable.

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
neuvotella
(transitive) To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

negotiating table negotiating tables n
neuvottelupöytä
A place or table where people carry out negotiations, with the object of reaching an agreement.

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ negotiations n
neuvottelu
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

negotiator /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ negotiators n
sovittelija
One who negotiates.
A diplomat, moderator.

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ negresses n
neekerinainen
(dated, literary, now, offensive, and, an, _) A black female.

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ adj
neekeri
(dated, offensive) Relating to a black ethnicity.

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ negroes negros n
neekeri
(dated, now, offensive) A person of Black African ancestry.

negroid negroids n
negridi
(anthropology, dated, offensive) A person with characteristics of Africans, particularly coiled hair and dark skin.

neigh /neɪ/ neighs n
hirnahdus hirnunta
The cry of a horse.

neigh /neɪ/ v
hirnua
(of a horse) To make its cry.
To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ neighborhoods n
ympäristö lähistö alue kulmakunta lähiympäristö naapurusto
The residential area near one's home.
naapuri naapurusto
The inhabitants of a residential area.
alue kaupunginosa kulmakunta kylä
A formal or informal division of a municipality or region.
suuruusluokka
An approximate amount.
läheisyys naapuruus
The quality of physical proximity.
naapuruus
(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
naapurisopu
(obsolete) The disposition becoming a neighbor; neighborly kindness or good will.
ympäristö
A set containing an open set which contains some specified point.
lähiympäristö
(topology) The infinitesimal open set of all points that may be reached directly from a given point.

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbɹɪŋ/ adj
naapuri
(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ neighbours n
naapuri
A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.
lähimmäinen
(biblical) A fellow human being.

neighbourly more neighbourly most neighbourly adj
naapurillinen
(British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
-kaan eikä
Similarly not.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
ei kumpikaan
Not one of two; not either.
ei ... eikä ...
Not either (used with nor).

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
-kaan
ei kumpikaan
Not either one of two.

neither fish nor fowl /ˌnaɪðə ˈfɪʃ nɔː ˈfaʊl/ /ˌnaɪðɚ ˈfɪʃ nɔɹ ˈfaʊl/ /ˌni-/ /ˌniː-/ adj
ei lintu eikä kala outolintu
(idiomatic) Not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options.

neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring adj
ei lintu eikä kala
(idiomatic) Synonym of neither fish nor fowl (“not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options”)

neither here nor there adj
epäolennainen
(idiomatic) Having no influence or significance on the issue at hand.

neither … nor conjunction
ei … eikä
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas (This entry is a translation hub.)

nekton nektons n
nektoni
(zoology) All organisms in the ocean that are capable of swimming independently of currents.

nematic more nematic most nematic adj
nemaattinen
(physics, chemistry, of certain liquid crystals) Whose molecules align in loose parallel lines.

nematode /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/ nematodes n
sukkulamato
(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.

nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ nemeses n
nemesis
(chiefly, outside the US and Canada) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative.
Polar opposite, especially of a literary character.
hyvitys
The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
kohtalo
(usually, in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution.

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ nene nenes n
havaijinhanhi
The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.

neo- /ˈnioʊ/ /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix
neo-
new

neo-Maoist neo-Maoists n
uusmaolainen
A person who believes in a (post-reform and opening-up) version of Maoist ideology.

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ neo-Nazis n
uusnatsi
A person who believes in neo-Nazism
natsi
(pejorative) A person with very right-wing and domineering or intolerant views.

neo-Nazism neo-Nazisms n
uusnatsismi
The ideology held by neo-Nazis; post-WWII Nazism.

neo-Thomism n
uustomismi

neo-colony neo-colonies n
uussiirtomaa
A country, especially a former colony, controlled or dominated by another country, by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

neo-pagan adj
uuspakanallinen
Of or relating to neo-paganism, a modern form of paganism.

neo-pagan neo-pagans n
uuspakana
An adherent of neo-paganism, a modern pagan.

neo-testamentary /ˌnioʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [-ɾə-] adj
Uuden testamentin uusitestamentillinen
Of or pertaining to the New Testament of the Bible.

neoclassical more neoclassical most neoclassical adj
uusklassinen
Of pertaining to a style of architecture based on classical models, especially such a style of the 18th century.
Of or relating to various art styles, as in sculpture and ballet, inspired by older classical forms and conventions.
(linguistics) Being a recent construction based on older, classical elements.

neoclassical neoclassicals n
uusklassikko
Ellipsis of neoclassical economist.

neoclassicism neoclassicisms n
uusklassismi
Any of several movements in the arts, architecture, literature and music that revived forms from earlier centuries.

neoclassicist neoclassicists n
uusklassikko
a follower of neoclassicism

neocolonialism neocolonialisms n
uuskolonialismi
The control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

neocortex neocortexes neocortices n
neokorteksi
(neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ neodymiums n
neodyymi
A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.

neofascism neofascisms n
uusfasismi
A right-wing political movement inspired by fascism, especially by that of fascist Italy.

neofascist more neofascist most neofascist adj
uusfasistinen
Of or pertaining to neofascism.

neofascist neofascists n
uusfasisti
A follower of neofascism.

neography /niːˈɒɡɹəfi/ neographies n
keinotekoinen kirjoitusjärjestelmä
A constructed script; a synthetic system of writing.

neoliberal more neoliberal most neoliberal adj
uusliberalistinen
In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

neoliberal neoliberals n
uusliberalisti
A person who subscribes to neoliberalism.

neoliberalism neoliberalisms n
neoliberalismi uusliberalismi
A political ideology or ideological trend based on neoclassical economics that espouses economic liberalism, favouring trade liberalisation, financial deregulation, a small government, privatisation and liberalisation of government businesses, passive antitrust enforcement, accepting greater economic inequality and disfavouring unionisation.

neolithic more neolithic most neolithic adj
kivikautinen
(informal) hopelessly outdated

neologically more neologically most neologically adv
neologisesti
In a neological manner.

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ neologisms n
uudissana uudismuodoste
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, or an existing one which has gained a new meaning.

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ neons n
neon
(countable) A form or sample of the element.

neon lamp neon lamps n
hohtolamppu
A small gas discharge lamp containing neon gas, sometimes with other noble gases to add colour.

neon sign neon signs n
valomainos
An illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights in the form of bent glass tubes; the different colours being obtained by adding different noble gases to the neon.

neon tetra neon tetras n
neontetra
Paracheirodon innesi (syn. Hyphessobrycon innesi), a small, tropical American fish, popular as an aquarium fish.

neonatal adj
neonataalinen
Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.

neonatology /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ neonatologies n
neonatologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.

neontology n
neontologia
(biology) The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.

neopaganism n
uuspakanuus
A modern or revived form of paganism; modern pagan religion.

neopenis neopenises n
neopenis
A surgically constructed penis, as of a transgender man who has undergone sex reassignment surgery, or a cisgender man who lacked a penis due to a congenital defect, illness, or injury.

neophilia /niːəˈfɪ.li.ə/ neophilias n
neofilia
The love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ neophytes n
aloittelija noviisi
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
neofyytti noviisi uusi käännynnäinen vastakastettu
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
neofyytti uusi käännynnäinen vastakastettu
(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
neofyytti uustulokas
(botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).

neopopulism n
neopopulismi uuspopulismi
(politics) A cultural and political movement, mainly in Latin American countries, distinct from twentieth-century populism in radically combining classically opposed left-wing and right-wing attitudes and using electronic media as a means of dissemination.

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ neoprenes n
neopreeni
A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

neorealism neorealisms n
uusrealismi
(arts) A movement in art, literature and (especially in Italy) cinema, shortly after the Second World War, that concentrated on real life.

neoshamanism neoshamanisms n
uusšamanismi
Modern practices that superficially resemble traditional shamanism.

neotenic adj
neoteeninen
Exhibiting neoteny

neotenous /niˈɑːtənəs/ /niˈɒtənəs/ more neotenous most neotenous adj
nuorekas
Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.

neoteny /niˈɑːtəni/ /niˈɒtəni/ neotenies n
neotenia vajaa yksilönkehitys
(biology) The retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.

neotropical more neotropical most neotropical adj
neotrooppinen
(biology) Occurring in tropical America, i.e. the tropics of the New World.

nepeta nepetas n
kissanminttu
(botany) Any plant of the genus Nepeta of flowering plants, including catnip.

nepheline nephelines n
nefeliini
(mineral) A feldspathoid mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocks. Chemically, nepheline is a plagioclase feldspar with insufficient silica to satisfy the chemical bonds. Because of the unfilled bonds, nepheline weathers rapidly and can only be seen as inclusions in freshly broken rock.

nephelinite nephelinites n
nefeliniitti

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ nephews n
sisarenpoika veljenpoika
A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

nephology /nɪˈfɒləd͡ʒi/ n
nefologia
(meteorology) The branch of meteorology that studies clouds.

nephric /ˈnɛf.ɹɪk/ adj
munuainen munuaisiin liittyvä renaalinen
Relating to or connected with a kidney.

nephrite /ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/ nephrites n
nefriitti
(mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

nephritis nephritides nephritises n
nefriitti
(pathology) Inflammation of the kidney.

nephro- /nəˈfɹɒ-/ /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ prefix
nefro-
Of or relating to the kidneys.

nephroblastoma nephroblastomas nephroblastomata n
Wilmsin kasvain
(oncology) A tumour affecting a kidney.

nephrolithiasis n
munuaiskivitauti
(biology, medicine) Formation of, and thus also presence of, calculi in the kidneys (kidney stones).

nephrolithotomy nephrolithotomies n
nefrolitotomia
(surgery) The removal of a renal calculus by incision into the kidney

nephrologist nephrologists n
nefrologi
A physician whose speciality is nephrology.

nephrology /nəˈfɹɒlədʒi/ n
nefrologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.

nephron nephrons n
nefroni
(anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

nephronophthisis /ˌnɛf.ɹoʊ.nəfˈθaɪ.sɪs/ n
nefronoftiisi
(disease) A genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.

nephropathy nephropathies n
munuaissairaus munuaisvaurio nefropatia
(pathology) Damage to, disease of, or abnormality of the kidneys.

nephrosclerosis nephroscleroses n
nefroskleroosi
(pathology) arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries

nephrosis nephroses n
nefroosi
(pathology) A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.

nephrotoxic more nephrotoxic most nephrotoxic adj
nefrotoksinen
that is poisonous to kidney tissue

nepoticide /-ɾə-/ /nəˈpɑtəsaɪd/ /nəˈpɒtɪsaɪd/ nepoticides n
veljenpojan surma
(countable, uncountable) The killing of one's own nephew.
veljenpoikansa surmaaja
(countable) One who kills his or her own nephew.

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ nepotisms n
nepotismi
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

nepotism baby nepotism babies n
nepovauva
(slang, derogatory) A person, especially a celebrity, whose success in an occupation or field is perceived as attributable at least partly to their parent's influence or support (as a necessary input albeit not the sole one).

neptunite neptunites n
neptuniitti
A black silicate mineral with chemical formula KNa2Li(Fe2+,Mn2+)2Ti2Si8O24

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
neptunium
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 93 and symbol Np.

ner /nɜː/ interjection
lälläs lää
(slang, childish) An interjection generally used when gloating about a perceived cause of humiliation or inferiority for the person being addressed, often when disagreeing with a statement considered incorrect or irrelevant.

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ nerds n
nörtti
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

nerdy /nɜː(ɹ)di/ nerdier nerdiest adj
nörttimäinen
(colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.
(colloquial, derogatory, of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ nerves n
hermo
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
(nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
lehtiruoti
(botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
otsa rohkeus röyhkeys
Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
hermot kärsivällisyys sisu
Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.
hermot
(in the plural) One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's psyche.
hermostuneisuus hermot
(in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.

nerve cell nerve cells n
hermosolu
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron.

nerve center nerve centers n
hermokeskus
(anatomy) A point at which nerves come together for the processing of signals.
(figuratively) A physical location in a business, organization, or agency where information procured from different sources is brought together to be considered and acted upon by decision-makers.

nerve gas nerve gases n
hermokaasu
A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.

nerve impulse nerve impulses n
hermoimpulssi
(physiology) The signal transmitted along a nerve fibre, either in response to a stimulus (such as touch, pain or heat), or as an instruction (such as causing a muscle to contract).

nerve net nerve nets n
verkkomainen hermosto
(biology) Simplistic and uncentralized nervous system of cnidarians.

nerve-racking more nerve-racking most nerve-racking adj
hermoja raastava
Intensely irritating or distressing to the nerves.

nerved more nerved most nerved adj
-hermoinen
(in combination) Having nerves of a specified kind. [from 17th c.]
-ruotinen
(botany, often, in combination) Having one or more principal veins, especially of a leaf. [from 18th c.]

nervous /ˈnɑvəs/ /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ more nervous most nervous adj
hermo-
Affecting or involving the nerves or nervous system. [from 15th c.]
hermostunut
Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. [from 18th c.]
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. [from 18th c.]

nervous breakdown nervous breakdowns n
hermoromahdus
An attack of a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally

nervous system nervous systems n
hermosto
An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

nervous wreck nervous wrecks n
hermoraunio
A very stressed and anxious person.

nervously more nervously most nervously adv
hermostuneesti
In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

nervousness nervousnesses n
hermostuneisuus
The state or quality of being nervous.

nesonym nesonyms n
saarennimi
A toponym of an island.

ness /nɛs/ nesses n
niemi nokka
(geography) A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)

nest /nɛst/ nests n
pesä
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
A home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian.
pesä kolo
A place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
pesä kotipesä
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
pesä pesäpaikka
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
pesäke
(military) A fortified position for a weapon.

nest /nɛst/ v
pesiytyä pesiä
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
kotiutua käydä taloksi
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
sopia sisäkkäin
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
laittaa pesään
(transitive) To place in, or as if in, a nest.
laittaa sisäkkäin
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).

nest egg nest eggs n
pesämuna munitusmuna
A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.
pesämuna
(figurative) A saving; a reserve of money.

nestcam nestcams n
pesäkamera

nested adj
kerrosteinen
Successively fitted one inside another.

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
käpertyä
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
painautua mukavasti jotakin vasten
To press oneself against another affectionately.

nestling /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ nestlings n
linnunpoikanen
A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.

net /nɛt/ adj
netto puhdas
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
loppu lopullinen
Final; end.

net /nɛt/ nets n
verkko
A mesh of string, cord or rope.
Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
(by extension) A trap.
(geometry) Any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form a given polyhedron.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
(tennis, by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
netto
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
verkko haavi
A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
verkot
(sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.

net /nɛt/ v
haavia kalastaa verkoilla pyydystää verkolla pyytää verkolla
(transitive) To catch by means of a net.
netota voittaa
(transitive) To receive as profit.
pyydystää verkkoon saada verkkoon
(transitive, figuratively) To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.

net blotch n
ohranverkkolaikku verkkolaikku
A plant disease caused by fungi of the genus Pyrenophora, especially a disease of barley caused by P. teres.

net curtain net curtains n
valoverho
A thin curtain that allows light into a room but prevents people outside from seeing inside.

net earnings n
nettoansio nettopalkka nettotulo puhdas ansiotulo
Earnings of a person after deduction of all taxes, social security charges and other obligatory payments; the take-home pay.
nettotulos nettovoitto
Earnings of a company after all expenses, depreciation and taxes have been deducted from the gross income.

net income net incomes n
nettoansio nettotulo nettovoitto
Gross profit minus operating expenses and taxes.
nettotulo
Income after tax.

net metering n
netotus nettolaskutus
An electricity billing arrangement where excess energy (especially renewable energy) generated by an electricity consumer is credited towards their future consumption.

net minder net minders n
maalivahti
(ice hockey) goalkeeper, player whose role it is to defend the goal

net operating loss net operating losses n
nettotappio
(investment, finance) The amount by which the income of a company is less than its expenditure.

net register ton net register tons n
nettorekisteritonni
(nautical, obsolete) A measure of the cargo capacity of a ship, equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83 m3.

net sales n
nettomyynti
(business) The value of sales generated by a company after deduction of returns, discounts and the value of damaged or lost goods.

net weight net weights n
nettopaino tyhjäpaino
The weight of a product (especially food) without the weight of its packaging.
tyhjäpaino
The weight of a vehicle without that of its fuel, cargo, personnel etc.

net worth net worths n
substanssiarvo
(accounting) The total assets minus total liabilities of an individual or a company.

net-winged beetle net-winged beetles n
rusokuoriainen
Any beetle in the family Lycidae

netball /ˈnɛtbɔːl/ /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/ netballs n
verkkopallo
(uncountable) A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ nethermore nethermost adj
ala- alempi
Lower; under.
maanalainen
Lying beneath, or conceived as lying beneath, the Earth’s surface.

nethers n
alapää häpy
The private parts of the body, particularly the sex organs.

netherworld netherworlds n
tuoni
The locale of the spirit world or afterlife, whether deemed to be situated below the world of the living or not.

netiquette netiquettes n
netiketti
(Internet) Conduct while online that is appropriate and courteous to other Internet users, and may be expected or enforced by others.

netizen netizens n
nettikansalainen
(internet) A member of the community of Internet users.

netlike more netlike most netlike adj
verkkomainen
Resembling or characteristic of a net, especially in having many small openings.

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ nettles n
nokkonen
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles:

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ v
polttaa
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
piikitellä
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

nettles n
reiviside
(nautical) Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing; reef points

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ networks n
verkko
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
Any interconnected group or system
verkosto
A directory of people maintained for their advancement
verkko verkosto
(computing, Internet) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ v
verkostoitua verkottua
(intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
verkottaa
(transitive) To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
(transitive) To interconnect a group or system.

network card network cards n
verkkokortti
A card that allows a computer to be connected to a network.

network effect network effects n
verkostovaikutus
(economics) The higher growth rate of businesses with higher market share in those segments of economy in which the value of a product or service depends on the compounding effects of the number of existing users of the product or a service, as is the case with telephone networks.

network interface card network interface cards n
verkkokortti verkkosovitin
A computer hardware component designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network.

network neutrality n
nettineutraliteetti
(networking) A principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network.

network subsystem network subsystems n
keskusjärjestelmä
(telecommunications) The central subsystem of a particular mobile phone operating company in a GSM network.

neumatic adj
neumaattinen
(music) Written using neumes

neume /n(j)um/ /njuːm/ neumes n
neumi
(music) Any of a set of signs used in early musical notation.

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnɝəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
hermostollinen neuraalinen neuro-
(biology) Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system.
neuraalinen neuro-
(computing) Modelled on the arrangement of neurons in the brain.

neural network neural networks n
neuroverkko
(ML) A real or virtual computer system designed to emulate the brain in its ability to "learn" to assess imprecise data.
hermoverkko
(anatomy) Any network of neurons etc., that function together to achieve a common purpose.

neural tube neural tubes n
hermostoputki
(anatomy) hollow longitudinal dorsal tube formed in the folding and subsequent fusion of the opposite ectodermal folds in the embryo that gives rise to the brain and spinal cord

neuralgia neuralgias n
hermosärky neuralgia
(pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.

neuralgic adj
neuralginen
(neurology, pathology) Pertaining to or affected by neuralgia.

neurasthenia /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθiːniə/ neurasthenias n
neurastenia väsymysoireyhtymä
(psychiatry, dated) An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ more neurasthenic most neurasthenic adj
neurasteeninen
Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown.

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ neurasthenics n
neurasteenikko
(medicine, psychiatry, dated) An individual who has neurasthenia.

neuritis neuritides neuritises n
hermotulehdus neuriitti neuritis
(neurology, pathology) Inflammation of one or more nerves.

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʉːɹɐʉ/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
neuro-
Nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.

neuroanatomic adj
neuroanatominen

neuroanatomy /njʊəɹəʊəˈnatəmi/ neuroanatomies n
neuroanatomia
(anatomy) The anatomy of the nervous system. [from 20th c.]

neurobiology neurobiologies n
neurobiologia
(biology) The scientific study of nerve and brain function in people and animals.

neuroblast neuroblasts n
neuroblasti
The embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell

neuroblastoma neuroblastomas neuroblastomata n
neuroblastooma
(oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body

neurochemistry neurochemistries n
neurokemia
(biochemistry) The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system

neurocranium neurocrania n
aivokoppa
(anatomy) The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

neurodiverse /-dəˈvɝs/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝs/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːs/ more neurodiverse most neurodiverse adj
ei-neurotyypillinen
Of a person: exhibiting neurodiversity; varying in mental configuration from others, especially being on the autism spectrum; of a group: made up of neurodivergent people. [from early 21st c.]
Of or pertaining to neurodivergent people or groups.

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] neurodiversities n
neurodiversiteetti neurokirjo
The variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism.

neuroendocrine adj
neuroendokriininen
(physiology, pathology) pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together

neuroethics n
neuroetiikka
The ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.

neurofibroma neurofibromas neurofibromata n
neurofibrooma
(medicine) A benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells

neurofibromatosis neurofibromatoses n
neurofibromatoosi
(medicine) A genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple neurofibromas under the skin.

neurogenic adj
neurogeeninen
Originating in, or caused by, the nervous system

neuroimaging /ˌnjʊəɹəʊˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/ n
aivokuvaus
(neurology) The generation of images showing activity in the nervous system, usually and especially brain activity. [from 20th c.]

neuroleptic adj
neuroleptinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Having antipsychotic properties.

neuroleptic neuroleptics n
neurolepti
(pharmaceutical drug) An antipsychotic drug.

neurolinguistics n
neurolingvistiikka
(linguistics) Science concerned with the human brain mechanisms underlying the comprehension, production and abstract knowledge of language, be it spoken, signed or written.

neurological adj
neurologinen
Dealing with neurology, the study of the nervous system or the health care specialty that provides care for it.

neurologist neurologists n
neurologi hermolääkäri
A doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology.

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ neurologies n
neurologia hermotautioppi
The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

neuromyotonia neuromyotonias n
neuromyotonia
Spontaneous muscular activity, usually as a result of a fault in the immune system

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ neura neurons n
neuroni hermosolu
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

neuronal adj
neuronaalinen neuroni-
of, or relating to a neuron

neuropathologist neuropathologists n
neuropatologi

neuropathy neuropathies n
hermosairaus neuropatia
(medicine) Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses).

neuropeptide neuropeptides n
neuropeptidi
(neurotransmitter) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.

neurophysiology neurophysiologies n
neurofysiologia
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.

neuropilin neuropilins n
neuropilliini
Any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons

neuroplasticity neuroplasticities n
neuroplastisuus
The state or quality of being neuroplastic, of having a brain that adapts to experience.

neuroprosthesis neuroprostheses n
hermoproteesi neuroproteesi
A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
Any prosthesis that directly interfaces with the nervous system.

neuropsychology n
neuropsykologia
A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.

neuropteran neuropterans n
verkkosiipinen
Any insect of the order Neuroptera, having four large and membranous wings.

neuroscience neurosciences n
neurotiede
The scientific study of the nervous system.

neuroscientist neuroscientists n
aivotieteilijä neurotieteilijä
A scientist whose speciality is neuroscience.

neurosis neuroses n
neuroosi
(pathology) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.

neurosurgeon neurosurgeons n
neurokirurgi
A surgeon specializing in brain surgery.

neurosurgery neurosurgeries n
hermokirurgia
(neurology, surgery, uncountable) The surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases.
neurokirurgia
(neurology, surgery, countable) Any surgical procedure performed on the nervous system, especially the brain.

neurosyphilis n
neurosyfilis
(pathology) A syphilis infection affecting the nervous system.

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
neuroottinen
(informal) Overly anxious.

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ neurotics n
neurootikko
A person who has a neurosis

neuroticism neuroticisms n
neuroottisuus
The quality or state of being neurotic

neurotoxin /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ neurotoxins n
hermomyrkky neurotoksiini
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

neurotransmitter neurotransmitters n
aivojen välittäjäaine hermoston välittäjäaine hermovälittäjäaine
(biochemistry, neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

neurotypical more neurotypical most neurotypical adj
neurotyypillinen
Having a normal (usual, ordinary) way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information; often to contrast with autistic.

neurulation neurulations n
neurulaatio
(embryology) The process by which the beginnings of the vertebrate nervous system is formed in embryos.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ more neuter most neuter adj
neutraali puolueeton
(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
neutrinen neutrisukuinen
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
sukupuoleton
(biology) Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ neuters n
neutri
(biology) An organism, either vegetable or animal, which at its maturity has no generative organs, or but imperfectly developed ones, as a plant without stamens or pistils, as the garden Hydrangea; especially, one of the imperfectly developed females of certain social insects, as of the ant and the common honeybee, which perform the labors of the community, and are called workers.
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
puolueeton taho
A person who takes no part in a contest; someone remaining neutral.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ v
kastroida kuohia kuohita leikata steriloida
To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] more neutral most neutral adj
puolueeton liittoutumaton
(politics) Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
puolueeton
Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
neutraali yhdentekevä
Neither beneficial nor harmful.
sukupuoleton
(biology) Having no sex; neuter.
neutraali neutraalin värinen
Having no obvious colour; gray
neutraali sähkövaraukseton
(physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
neutraali
(chemistry) Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] neutrals n
puolueeton valtio
A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
puolueeton
A person who takes no side in a dispute.
neutraali sävy
A neutral hue.
vapaa
The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.
nolla nollajohdin
An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

neutral zone neutral zones n
keskialue
(ice hockey) A zone on the playing surface between the attacking zone and the defending zone as delineated by the two blue lines.

neutralino neutralinos n
neutraliino
(physics) Any of several hypothetical particles, predicted by supersymmetry, related to neutrinos.

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ neutralities n
neutraalius neutraliteetti puolueettomuus
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.
samanlaatuisuus tasalaatuisuus
(obsolete) Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
neutraliteetti puolueettomuus
(international law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
puolueettomat
Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.

neutralization neutralizations n
neutralisaatio
The act of neutralizing.

neutralize /ˈnjuːtɹəlaɪz/ /ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/ v
neutralisoida neutraloida
(transitive) To make even, inactive or ineffective.

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ neutrinos n
neutriino
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ neutrons n
neutroni
(particle) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

neutron bomb neutron bombs n
neutronipommi
An atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons, and a lesser amount of blast; the intention being to create equal lethal neutron radiation and blast radii which increases the effectiveness of the weapon against armour while reducing collateral damage.

neutron capture n
neutronisieppaus
(physics) A form of nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are absorbed by an atomic nucleus

neutron emission neutron emissions n
neutroniemissio
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which one or more neutrons are emitted.

neutron flux neutron fluxes n
neutronivuo
(physics) The number of neutrons passing through something, per unit area per unit time.

neutron number neutron numbers n
neutroniluku
(nuclear physics) The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom or isotope. Symbol: N

neutron radiation n
neutronisäteily
A form of non-ionizing radiation consisting of free neutrons.

neutron star neutron stars n
neutronitähti
(star) A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
ei koskaan ei ikinä ei milloinkaan
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

never again adv
milloinkaan
(set phrase) At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc which should not be allowed to reoccur.

never ever adv
ei ikinä ikimaailmassa
(emphatic) never

never in a million years adv
ikimaailmassa
(idiomatic) Absolutely not.

never in a month of Sundays adv
ei kuuna päivänä
(idiomatic) At no time whatsoever.

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
ei se mitään ei sillä ole väliä
(hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
antaa olla anti olla ei tarvitse
(hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
ei mitään perun sanani
(hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.

never put off until tomorrow what you can do today proverb
ei huomenna vaan tänään
Do not procrastinate whatever that can be done today until tomorrow.

never say die interjection
antaa periksi
Do not despair; the outlook may be better than it seems, so don't give up

never say never phraseologicalUnit
älä koskaan sano ei koskaan

never-say-die adj
peräänantamaton
That does not give up in despair; indomitable.

neverending adj
loputon
Having no end or being endless.

neverendingly adv
loputtomasti loputtomiin
In a neverending manner; endlessly.

nevermind neverminds n
asia
(US, _, regional) Concern, affair.

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
kuitenkin siitä huolimatta silti joka tapauksessa kumminkin yhtä kaikki
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

nevus flammeus nuchae n
haikaran purema
(medicine) A congenital and usually temporary capillary malformation in a newborn. It is generally pink and flat, and is caused by the dilation of blood vessels.

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ /nɪu̯/ newer newest adj
uusi
Recently made, or created.
Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
Current or later, as opposed to former.
Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
Newborn.
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Recently arrived or appeared.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
uusi tuore
Additional; recently discovered.

new blood n
uusi veri
A person or people newly brought in to a project or organization; a new hire, or new member.

new broom new brooms n
uusi luuta
A new leader or management.

new moon new moons n
uusikuu kasvava puolikuu uusi kuu
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
kasvava puolikuu uusikuu
The phase of the moon when it is waxing.

new normal /ˌn(j)u ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˌnjuː ˈnɔːml̩/ new normals n
uusi normaali
(chiefly, Canada, US, idiomatic) A current prevailing situation which has emerged recently, that differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain. [from 1920s]

new religious movement new religious movements n
uusi uskonnollinen liike
(religion) (abbreviated NRM) Any religious community or spiritual group of modern origins, having a peripheral place within a state's dominant religious culture.

new year n
uusi vuosi
next year; the year following the current year, especially the early part of it.

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ newbies n
aloittelija keltanokka mopo nyyppä vasta-alkaja
(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

newborn adj
vastasyntynyt
Recently born.

newborn newborn newborns n
vastasyntynyt
A recently born baby.

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] newcomers n
tulokas noviisi aloittelija vasta-alkaja
One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
aloittelija noviisi tulokas vasta-alkaja
A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.

newel /ˈnju.əl/ /ˈnjuː.əl/ /ˈnu.əl/ newels n
keskipilari
(architecture) A central pillar around which a staircase spirals.
(architecture) A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail.

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
uusi hieno
(usually derogatory, disapproving, or humorous) new and often needlessly novel or gratuitously different; recently devised or fashionable, especially when not an improvement.

newline newlines n
rivinvaihto

newly /ˈnjuːli/ /ˈnuli/ more newly most newly adv
vasta vastikään
Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ adj
vastanainut
Recently married.

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ newlyweds n
vastanainut
A recently married person.

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ newnesses n
uutuus
The property of being new; novelty; recency.

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
uutinen
New information of interest.
uutiset
Information about current events disseminated via media.

news agency news agencies n
uutistoimisto
An organisation that gathers and distributes news to newspapers and radio and television broadcasters.

news anchor news anchors n
uutisankkuri uutistenlukija
(US, Canada) A presenter of news broadcasts.

news channel news channels n
uutiskanava
A television channel dedicated to news, often operating continuously.

news cycle news cycles n
uutiskierto
The reporting of a particular media story, from the first instance to the last, often including reporting on public and other reactions to the earlier reports.
The rise and fall of news stories, on a collective basis.
The average length of the rise and fall of stories in the media.

news media news medias n
uutisvälineet
All the various forms of communicating news to the public collectively.

newsagent newsagents n
paperikauppa paperikauppias
A retail business selling newspapers, magazines, and stationery; a stationer.

newscast newscasts n
uutiset uutislähetys
(broadcasting, journalism) A broadcast of the news; a news report that is transmitted over the air for television, radio, etc.

newscaster newscasters n
uutistenlukija
(broadcasting, journalism) One who delivers the news for broadcast on television, radio, etc; a newsreader.

newsgroup newsgroups n
uutisryhmä
A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ newsletters n
uutiskirje
A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ newspapers n
sanomalehti lehti
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
sanomalehtipaperi
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

newspeak /ˈn(j)uːspiːk/ newspeaks n
uuskieli
Use of ambiguous, misleading, or euphemistic words in order to deceive the listener, especially by politicians and officials.

newsprint newsprints n
sanomalehtipaperi
An inexpensive paper used for printing newspapers.

newsreel newsreels n
uutisfilmi
(countable) A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ newsrooms n
uutistoimitus
The office of a news organisation, especially that part of it where the journalists work and news stories are processed.

newsstand newsstands n
lehtikioski lehtikoju
an open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public

newsworthiness n
uutisarvoisuus
The characteristic of being newsworthy.

newsworthy newsworthier newsworthiest adj
uutisarvoinen
Interesting enough to be reported as a news

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ newts n
vesilisko
A small lizard-like amphibian in the family Salamandridae that lives in the water as an adult.

newton newtons n
newton
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

next /nɛkst/ adj
seuraava
Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
seuraava ensi
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

next /nɛkst/ adv
seuraavaksi
In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
ensi kerralla seuraavalla kerralla seuraavan kerran
On the first subsequent occasion.

next /nɛkst/ preposition
vierellä vieressä
(obsolete, or, poetic) On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.

next door more next door most next door adj
lähi- naapuri viereinen
(usually, _, postpositive) That is in an adjacent place; that is located next door.

next door adv
naapurissa
In an adjacent building, room or place.

next of kin next of kin n
lähiomainen
Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.
läheinen lähiomainen omainen
Close friend, spouse, or partner (for example on a hospital admission form), one of someone's close ones.

next to preposition
...[[-n]] vierellä ...[[-n]] vieressä
Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near.

next to nothing pronoun
juuri melkein ilmaiseksi
Very little.

next year adv
ensi vuonna
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nexus /ˈnɛksus/ /ˈnɛksuːs/ /ˈnɛksəs/ nexus nexuses nexusses n
yhteys
A form or state of connection.
ryhmä
A connected group; a network, a web.
keskus
A centre or focus of something.

niacin /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ n
niasiini
(vitamin) A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.

nib /nɪb/ nibs n
kynänkärki
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
nokka
The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ nibbles n
näykkäisy
A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.
puolitavu
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits.
naksu
(in the plural, nibbles) Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
näykkiä
(ambitransitive) To eat with small, quick bites.
näykkäistä
(ambitransitive) To bite lightly.

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ nicer nicest adj
kiva mukava sympaattinen
(chiefly, informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
nätti kiva mukava viehättävä
(chiefly, informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
hyvä herkullinen maukas
(chiefly, informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.
hienovarainen tarkkuutta vaativa
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle. [from 16th c.]

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ interjection
hyvin tehty kiva
Used to signify approval.

nice try interjection
hyvä yritys yritys hyvä kymmenen

nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ more nicely most nicely nicelier niceliest adv
kivasti ystävällisesti
Pleasantly; satisfactorily. [from 18th c.]

niche /niʃ/ /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ /nɪʃ/ niches n
rako syvennys nissi
(architectural element) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
ekologinen lokero nissi
(ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
markkinarako
(by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.

niche market niche markets n
markkinarako
A relatively small and specialist, yet profitable, market.

niche marketing n
markkinarakojen hyödyntäminen
The finding and exploitation of niche markets.

nick /nɪk/ nicks n
käännekohta
(now, rare) A particular place or point considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment.
naarmu
(printing, dated) A notch cut crosswise in the shank of a type, to assist a compositor in placing it properly in the stick, and in distribution.
A small cut in a surface.
kondis
Senses connoting something small.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, colloquial) Often in the expressions in bad nick and in good nick: condition, state.
näpy näpäys
(cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
naarmu putka
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.

nick /nɪk/ v
naarmuttaa raapaista
(transitive) To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.
näpätä näpäyttää
(transitive, cricket) To hit the ball with the edge of the bat and produce a fine deflection.
pölliä napata nyysiä vohkia
(transitive, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, slang) To steal.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ nickels n
nikkeli
(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.
viisisenttinen
(US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ v
nikkelöidä niklata
(transitive) To plate with nickel.

nickel silver n
alpakka uushopea
A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc and nickel used to make domestic silverware.

nickeline nickelines n
nikkoliitti nikkeliini
(mineral) A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper-red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ nicknames n
lempinimi liikanimi lisänimi
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
antaa lempinimi liikanimi lisänimi nimetä
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nikotiini
(organic compound) An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. In small doses it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses it is toxic and is often used in insecticides.
(figuratively) Tobacco, cigarettes

nicotine gum nicotine gums n
nikotiinipurukumi
A form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

nicotine patch nicotine patches n
nikotiinilaastari
An adhesive patch, affixed to the skin, that slowly diffuses nicotine into the bloodstream; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

nictate /nɪkˈteɪt/ v
räpytellä räpyttää räpäyttää
To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane. [from 18th c.]

nictitating membrane nictitating membranes n
vilkkuluomi
A transparent protective fold of skin acting as an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles and some mammals.

nidicolous more nidicolous most nidicolous adj
pesäviipyinen
(zoology) Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.

nidify /ˈnɪd.əˌfaɪ/ v
pesiä rakentaa pesä
(zoology) To make a nest.

nidopallium nidopallia nidopalliums n
nidopallium
A region of the avian brain, used mostly for some types of executive functions but also for other higher cognitive tasks.

niece /nis/ /niːs/ nieces n
sisarentytär veljentytär
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

niello /niˈɛloʊ/ /niˈɛləʊ/ nielli niellos n
niello
(metallurgy) Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ niftier niftiest adj
näppärä
(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial.

nigella /naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/ nigellas n
neito
Any plant of the genus Nigella of about twelve species of annual flowering plants, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour but also found in shades of pink, white and pale purple.

nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ niggas niggaz n
nekru
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, dated)

niggardly /ˈnɪɡədli/ /ˈnɪɡɚdli/ more niggardly most niggardly adj
itara nuuka pihi saita
Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ niggeress niggers n
neekeri laku lakupekka lakupetteri nekru
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.

nigger in the woodpile niggers in the woodpile niggers in woodpiles n
jotain mätää olla koira haudattuna

niggerboy niggerboys n
neekeripoika

niggergirl niggergirls n
neekerityttö
(offensive, ethnic slur) A young black woman.

niggle /ˈnɪɡəl/ v
niuhottaa
(intransitive) To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.

nigh /naɪ/ more nigh most nigh nigher nighest adj
läheinen likeinen
(archaic, poetic) near, close by

nigh /naɪ/ adv
lähes melkein miltei
Almost, nearly.

nigh /naɪ/ preposition
liki lähellä
near; close to

nigh /naɪ/ v
lähestyä
(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ interjection
öitä!
Ellipsis of good night.

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ nights n
yö yöuni
(astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
yö
(legal, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
yö ilta yöpyminen
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
ilta
(uncountable) Nightfall.
yö pimeys pimeä
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

night blindness night blindnesses n
hämäräsokeus
The optic condition nyctalopia, the inability to see clearly in faint light, as at night

night courting n
yöjuoksu

night glass night glasses n
yökiikari
A spyglass or binoculars with large diameter lenses, used to see objects better in the dark.

night market night markets n
yömarkkinat
A market that only operates at night.

night mode n
tumma tila yötila

night owl /ˈnaɪt aʊl/ /ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl/ night owls n
yöpöllö
(literally) An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
yökyöpeli iltavirkku yöihminen
(idiomatic) One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.

night person night people n
iltaihminen yöihminen
(idiomatic) A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the evening and early morning (night) hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.

night safe night safes n
yösäilö

night school night schools n
iltakoulu
A school, typically used for the purpose of continuing education with classes held predominantly in the evening to accommodate students with typical day shift work schedules.

night shelter night shelters n
yömaja
Shelter designed to accommodate homeless people at night.

night shift night shifts n
yövuoro
A regularly scheduled period of work, during evening or night hours.
A group of workers who work during the night.

night sky night skies n
yötaivas
The sky as it is seen at night.

night soil n
uloste
(archaic, euphemistic) Human faeces.

night terror night terrors n
unikauhuhäiriö
(pathology) A sleeping disorder, where sleep is interrupted by anxiety, panic or screaming.

night vision n
hämäränäkö pimeänäkö
The ability, either naturally, by technology or by superpowers, to see in a low light or even dark environment.

night watch night watches n
yövartio
A watch kept on some premises, or on a town, by guards during the night.

night watchman night watchmen n
yövartija
(historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.
A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.

night watchman state night watchman states n
yövartijavaltio
(political philosophy) Government that is limited to a bare minimum of functions, usually just military, police, and courts.

night-blind more night-blind most night-blind adj
hämäräsokea
(medicine) unable to see clearly in low light; suffering from night blindness.

nightcap /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ nightcaps n
yömyssy
A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread. [From 14th c.]
A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic. [From 1818.]

nightclothes n
yöasu yöpuku
Clothing worn while sleeping in bed, such as pyjamas or a nightgown, and, when worn over nightclothes, a robe.

nightclub nightclubs n
yökerho
A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music and/or dancing.

nightcrawler nightcrawlers n
kasteliero kastemato onkiliero onkimato
An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
onkiliero onkimato
(chiefly, Northeast US, Upper Midwest US, Western US) More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ nightfalls n
illansuu iltahämärä siimes
The close of the day; the coming of night.

nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ nightgowns n
yöpaita
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

nighthawk /ˈnaɪthɑk/ /ˈnʌɪthɔːk/ nighthawks n
kehrääjä
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar). [from 17th c.]
haukkakehrääjä isohaukkakehrääjä
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor. [from 18th c.]

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ nightingales n
etelänsatakieli satakieli
A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

nightjar /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ nightjars n
kehrääjä
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

nightless /ˈnʌɪtləs/ adj
yötön
Without night.

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ nightlifes nightlives n
yöelämä
Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.

nightlight nightlights n
yölamppu
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight

nightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adj
jokailtainen jokaöinen
Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.

nightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adv
joka ilta joka yö
Every night.

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] nightmares n
ajajainen mara painajainen
(now, rare) A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep. [from 14th c.]
painajainen
(now, chiefly, historical) A feeling of extreme anxiety or suffocation experienced during sleep; Sleep paralysis. [from 16th c.]
A very bad or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure. [from 20th c.]

nightmarish more nightmarish most nightmarish adj
painajaismainen
Resembling a nightmare.

nightmarishly more nightmarishly most nightmarishly adv
painajaismaisesti
In a nightmarish manner.

nightmarishness n
painajaismaisuus
The state or condition of being nightmarish.

nightshade /ˈnaɪt.ʃeɪd/ nightshades n
koiso
Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.

nightstand nightstands n
yöpöytä
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] nighttimes n
yö yöaika
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

nightwork /ˈnʌɪtwəːk/ n
yötyö
Work which is carried out at night. [from 16th c.]

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] nihilisms n
nihilismi
(usually, uncountable) The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
(countable, uncountable, philosophy) A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

nihilist /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ nihilists n
nihilisti
(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

nihilistic more nihilistic most nihilistic adj
nihilistinen
Of or relating to nihilism.

nihilistically more nihilistically most nihilistically adv
nihilistisesti
In a nihilistic manner.

nihonium /nɪˈhoʊ.ni.əm/ n
nihonium

nikud n
nikkud
The system of optional diacritics attached to Hebrew letters that indicate vowels and consonant variations.

nil /nɪl/ nils n
nolla
Nothing; zero.

nilas n
sinijää
Newly frozen sea ice in the form of a smooth sheet less than 10 centimeters (4 inches) thick.

nilgai /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/ nilgai nilgais n
nilgau
A large antelope, of species Boselaphus tragocamelus, of India; blue bull.

nilpotent /nɪlˈpəʊtənt/ adj
nilpotentti
(algebra, ring theory, of an element x of a semigroup or ring) Such that, for some positive integer n, xn = 0.

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ nimbler nimblest adj
ketterä vikkelä
Quick and light in movement or action.
nopeaälyinen valpas
Quickwitted and alert.

nimbostratus nimbostrati n
laaja sadepilvi sadepilvi
(meteorology) According to the World Meteorological Organization, a mid-level, principal cloud type, generally formless and dark grey in colour, which forms from altostratus occurring in layers at the middle altitude of the troposphere (usually above 2400 metres). Nimbostratus usually brings precipitation as the mid-level clouds thicken and subside into the low level of the troposphere. Frontal or cyclonic lift can also carry the top of a deep nimbostratus layer into the high levels of the troposphere. Also classified or characterized as multi-level; abbreviated Ns.

nimbus /ˈnɪm.bəs/ nimbi nimbuses n
sädekehä
A circle of light; a halo.
nimbus sadepilvi
A gray rain cloud.

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ nincompoops n
tohelo tollo tolvana
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] nines n
yhdeksikkö ysi yhdeksän
The digit or figure 9.
yhdeksikkö ysi
(card games) A playing card with nine pips.

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
yhdeksän
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
yhdeksänsataa
The cardinal number occurring after eight hundred ninety-nine and before nine hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 900. Ordinal: nine-hundredth.

nine men's morris n
mylly
An ancient strategic board game for two players, each having nine pieces, and in which forming a row of three of one's own pieces earns the removal of one of the other player's pieces.

nine o'clock n
kello yhdeksän yhdeksän
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the tenth hour of the day; 9:00 a.m. (09:00).

nine thousand numeral
yhdeksäntuhatta
9000

nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine numeral
yhdeksäntuhatta yhdeksänsataayhdeksänkymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number occurring after nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight and before ten thousand, represented in Arabic numerals as 9,999. Represented in Roman numerals as IXCMXCIX.

nine to five nine to fives n
yhdeksästä viiteen
A typical working day.

nine-banded armadillo nine-banded armadillos n
yhdeksänvyövyötiäinen
A species of armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, ranging from much of the southern US to warmer South America.

nine-day wonder /ˌnaɪn‿deɪ ˈwʌndə/ /ˌnaɪn‿deɪ ˈwʌndɚ/ nine-day wonders n
hetken villitys
(idiomatic) Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.

nines n
ysipari
(poker slang) A pair of nines.

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
yhdeksäntoista
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
yhdeksästoista
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ nineteenths n
yhdeksästoista
The person or thing in the nineteenth position.
yhdeksästoistaosa
One of nineteen equal parts of a whole.

nineties n
yhdeksänkymmentäluku
The decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
yhdeksäskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number ninety.

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ ninetieths n
yhdeksäskymmenes
The person or thing in the ninetieth position.
yhdeksäskymmenesosa yhdeksäskymmenes
One of ninety equal parts of a whole.

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
yhdeksänkymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

ninety-eight numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-seven — ninety plus eight — and preceding ninety-nine.

ninety-eighth adj
yhdeksäskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number ninety-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 98 of a sequence.

ninety-fifth adj
yhdeksäskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number ninety-five, describing a person or thing in position number 95 of a sequence.

ninety-first adj
yhdeksäskymmenesensimmäinen yhdeksäskymmenesyhdes
The ordinal form of the number ninety-one, describing a person or thing in position number 91 of a sequence.

ninety-five numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-four and preceding ninety-six.

ninety-four numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-three and preceding ninety-five.

ninety-fourth adj
yhdeksäskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number ninety-four, describing a person or thing in position number 94 of a sequence.

ninety-nine numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred.

ninety-ninth adj
yhdeksäskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number ninety-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 99 of a sequence.

ninety-one numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäyksi
The cardinal number immediately following ninety and preceding ninety-two.

ninety-second adj
yhdeksäskymmeneskahdes yhdeksäskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number ninety-two, describing a person or thing in position number 92 of a sequence.

ninety-seven numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight.

ninety-seventh adj
yhdeksäskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number ninety-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 97 of a sequence.

ninety-six numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-five and preceding ninety-seven.

ninety-sixth adj
yhdeksäskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number ninety-six, describing a person or thing in position number 96 of a sequence.

ninety-third adj
yhdeksäskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number ninety-three, describing a person or thing in position number 93 of a sequence.

ninety-three numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäkolme
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-two and preceding ninety-four.

ninety-two numeral
yhdeksänkymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-one and preceding ninety-three.

ninetysomething ninetysomethings n
yhdeksänkymmenvuotias
(colloquial) A person between 90 and 99 years old.

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ ninja ninjas n
ninja
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

ninny /ˈnɪni/ ninnies n
nynny nysverö
(informal) A silly or foolish person.

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
yhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number nine.

ninth /naɪnθ/ ninths n
yhdeksäsosa yhdeksännes
One of nine equal parts of a whole.
yhdeksäs yhdeksäsosa yhdeksännes
(music) The compound interval between any tone and the tone represented on the ninth degree of the staff above it, as between one of the scale and two of the octave above; the octave of the second, consisting of 13 or 14 semitones (called minor and major ninth).

ninth grade ninth grades n
yhdeksäs luokka
(US, education) The period in school that comes after eighth grade and before tenth grade.

ninth grader ninth graders n
yhdeksäsluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in ninth grade.

ninthly adv
yhdeksänneksi
In the ninth place; ninth in a row.

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ niobiums n
niobium niobi
A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

nip /nɪp/ nips n
näykkäisy
A playful bite.
pakkanen
Briskly cold weather.

nip /nɪp/ v
puristaa
To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.

nip and tuck more nip and tuck most nip and tuck adv
nipin napin tasaväkisesti
With the advantage of changing hands, or shifting back and forth among the available alternatives.

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
kitkeä
(idiomatic) To stop (something) at an early stage.

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ nipples n
nänni nisä
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
nippa
A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner. [from 16th c.]
Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.
(cycling) An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim. [from 20th c.]
tutti
An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]
liitin nippa
(plumbing, chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]
nänni
(computing, humorous) A pointing stick.

nipple cactus nipple cacti n
syyläkaktus
Any of a number of mammiform cacti of the genus Mammillaria.

nipplewort nippleworts n
linnunkaali
A flowering plant, Lapsana communis, that yields a milky juice.

nipponize v
japanisoida japanisoitua
(ambitransitive) To make or become Japanese, as to customs, culture, or style.
japanintaa
(transitive) To convert to katakana or to enable to work with the Japanese script.
(transitive) To translate into Japanese.

niqab /nɪˈkæb/ /nɪˈkɑːb/ niqabs n
niqab
A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

nirvana /nɚˈvænə/ /nɚˈvɑnə/ /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ nirvanas n
autuus nirvana onni
(Buddhism) Complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

nisin nisins n
nisiini
(biochemistry) A polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.

nisoldipine n
nisoldipiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class.

nisoxetine n
nisoksetiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine (noradrenaline), originally researched as an antidepressant but not currently used in humans.

nit /nɪt/ nits n
saivare saivar
The egg of a louse.
dille
(UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit.

nitisol nitisols n
hohtosavimaannos
(soil science) A nitic soil.

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
hifistellä nipottaa saivarrella
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
nyppiä loisia saivarrella
(archaic, literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ nitpickers n
pilkunviilaaja
One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).

nitpicking nitpickings n
niuhottaminen niuhotus
(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

nitpicky nitpickier nitpickiest adj
pikkumainen
Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ [ˈnaɪ̯ˌtʰɹeɪ̯t] nitrates n
nitraatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.

nitrene nitrenes n
nitreeni
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound, the univalent nitrogen equivalent of a carbene, having general formula RN:

nitric acid n
typpihappo
(inorganic compound) A transparent, colorless to pale yellow, fuming corrosive liquid, HNO3; a highly reactive oxidizing agent used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and rocket fuels and in a wide variety of industrial processes; once called aqua fortis.

nitric oxide n
typpioksidi
(chemistry) the binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen NO; an unstable compound which rapidly oxidizes in the presence of air.

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ nitrides n
nitridi
(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

nitrification nitrifications n
nitrifikaatio
The process of nitrifying

nitrile /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ nitriles n
nitriili
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

nitrite /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ nitrites n
nitraatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitrous acid.
(chemistry) The univalent radical -NO2, and the anion NO2-

nitro /ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/ nitros n
nitriitti
(uncountable, chemistry) the univalent NO2 functional group.
(countable, informal) A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
(uncountable, informal) nitromethane.
(uncountable, informal) nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
nitriitti nitro
(uncountable, informal) nitroglycerin, especially as medication.

nitro- prefix
nitro- typpi-
nitrate, nitrogen

nitrobacterium nitrobacteria n
typpibakteeri
Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.

nitrobenzene nitrobenzenes n
nitrobentseeni
(organic compound) A nitro derivative of benzene, C6H5NO2, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups

nitrocellulose nitrocelluloses n
nitroselluloosa selluloosanitraatti
(organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] nitrogens n
typpi
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

nitrogen cycle n
typen kierto typpikierto
The natural circulation of nitrogen, in which atmospheric nitrogen is converted to nitrogen oxides by lightning and deposited in the soil by rain, where it is assimilated by plants and either eaten by animals (and returned as faeces) or decomposed back to elemental nitrogen by bacteria.

nitrogen dioxide n
typpidioksidi
(inorganic compound) The binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide.

nitrogen fixation n
typensidonta
(chemistry, biochemistry) the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and organic derivatives, by natural means, especially such conversion, by microorganisms in the soil, into a form that can be assimilated by plants

nitrogen fixer nitrogen fixers n
typensitoja
(biochemistry) a plant or other organism which accomplishes nitrogen fixation

nitrogen mustard nitrogen mustards n
typpisinappikaasu
(chemistry) Any of a series of compounds, analogous to mustard gas with sulfur replaced by nitrogen, that have been used in the treatment of cancer.

nitrogenous adj
typekäs
of, relating to, or containing nitrogen

nitroglycerine nitroglycerines n
nitroglyseriini
(organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

nitrous oxide n
dityppioksidi typpioksiduuli
(inorganic compound) A non-flammable gas (N₂O) commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.

nitrox /ˈnaɪtɹɑks/ /ˈnaɪtɹɒks/ n
nitroksi
(underwater diving) A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, the nitrogen content being lower than that of normal air, which is used in place of air as a breathing gas.

nix /nɪks/ nixes n
niks
(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]
näkki
A treacherous water-spirit

nix /nɪks/ v
torpata
To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel. [from 1903]
niitata
To destroy or eradicate.

nixtamalization n
nixtamalisointi
A process for the preparation of maize (corn) in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled.

nixtamalize v
nixtamalisoida
(transitive) To prepare (maize) by nixtamalization.

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
ei kielletty
Not any.
Hardly any.
Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something).
ei ei mikään ei mitään ei yhtään ei yksikään kielletty
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ noes nos n
ei
a negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval
ei ei-ääni
a vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
ei eivät emme en et ette
without
like
(colloquial, usually, humorous) not, does not, do not, etc.

no biggie phraseologicalUnit
ei iso juttu ei se ole/oo niin justiinsa
(idiomatic, colloquial) Not a big deal, not something to worry about.

no comment phraseologicalUnit
en kommentoi
(idiomatic) An "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer. [from c. 1950]
(idiomatic) A refusal to make the obvious impolite retort.

no comparison interjection
ei voi verrata turha (edes) verrata

no doubt adv
epäilemättä varmasti
without a doubt; surely.

no entry phraseologicalUnit
pääsy kielletty
Used on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.

no glove, no love phraseologicalUnit
ei seksiä ilman kondomia

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
kiittämättömyys on maailman palkka yksikään hyvä työ ei jää rankaisematta
Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility or demands for further work.

no hard feelings phraseologicalUnit
ei mitään hampaankolossa
(idiomatic) (I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); there's no bad blood between (us, etc.).

no holds barred adj
ei kiellettyjä otteita ilman kiellettyjä otteita
(wrestling) Without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.
kaikki sallittu
(figurative ) Having absolutely no limits or restrictions as far as the levels and nature of one's hostilities and offense; taking to an especially ruthless or vicious manner.

no idea interjection
ei aavistustakaan ei hajuakaan ei käryä
(emphatic) I don't know.
ihan sama
Indicates that the speaker is completely ambivalent about something.

no kidding interjection
ei kai ihanko totta
(colloquial) An exclamation of amazement.
(colloquial, sarcastic) Said in response to an obvious statement.

no laughing matter n
ei mikään naurun asia

no less adv
jopa vieläpä
Even, furthermore, not to mention.

no longer adv
ei enää
Not any more; no more.

no man is an island proverb
yksikään ihminen ei ole saari
All people are connected to and dependent on other people.

no man's land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ n
ei-kenenkään-maa
(figurative) A place where no one can or should be.
The stretch of land between the border posts of two contiguous sovereign states, sometimes separated by great distance.

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
ihan sama mitä kaikesta huolimatta mikä ikinä tapahtuukaan mikä tahansa tapahtuukaan mitä tahansa
(not followed by a phrase) Regardless of any or most possible adverse circumstances.

no means no interjection
ei tarkoittaa ei

no more adv
enää
(idiom) No longer; not any more.

no more no less adv
ei enempää eikä vähempää

no news is good news proverb
ei uutisia on hyvä uutinen
A lack of information reported about a situation suggests that nothing unfortunate has occurred.

no offense phraseologicalUnit
ei millään pahalla ei pahalla en halua loukata ketään
I intend no offense by these remarks.

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
ei kukaan
Used in contrast to anyone, someone or everyone: not one person; nobody.

no one is born a master proverb
kukaan ei ole seppä syntyessään
Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort.

no pain, no gain proverb
vaikeuksien kautta voittoon yrittänyttä ei laiteta
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.

no parking phraseologicalUnit
pysäköinti kielletty
On a traffic sign, indicates that parking a vehicle is not allowed within the area of influence of the sign.

no problem interjection
eipä kestä ei se mitään eipä mitään mitäs tuosta
No thanks is necessary; you're welcome (said in response to an expression of gratitude).
eipä kestä ei se mitään eipä mitään ilman muuta mitäs tuosta
No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

no problem n
ei mikään ongelma helppoa
Something easy, not difficult, not posing problems.

no rest for the wicked proverb
jumalattomilla ei ole rauhaa
(humorous) People who are wicked must work harder than normal people.

no shit interjection
ei helvetti mitä helvettiä
(colloquial, vulgar) An exclamation of amazement or disbelief.
älä hitossa
(colloquial, vulgar, sarcastic) An ironic response to a statement of the obvious.

no shit, Sherlock interjection
ihanko totta
(vulgar, colloquial, sarcastic, somewhat, derogatory) A riposte to someone who has just said something obvious

no show sock no show socks n
nilkkasukka
A sock that extends no further than the ankle.

no smoke without fire proverb
ei savua ilman tulta
Gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact.

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
tupakointi kielletty
A phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes, etc., is not permitted in the surrounding area.

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
sanottu ja tehty
As soon as something is said, it will be done.

no spring chicken n
ei mikään poikanen ei mikään tyttönen
(litotes) Said of a person who is no longer particularly young.

no thank you interjection
ei kiitos
A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
läpikulku kielletty pääsy kielletty
Used on notices, indicating that entry or access to a place is forbidden.

no use n
hyödytön
pointless, useless; not worth doing, especially because it is not likely to succeed

no way interjection
ei ikimaailmassa ei ikinä ei ikipäivänä ei käy
(idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]
ei voi olla totta älä viitsi
(idiomatic) Indicates astonished disbelief.

no win, no fee phraseologicalUnit
tulosperusteinen
(legal, mostly, attributive) A form of lawsuit for which the hired legal representative charges no fees to the plaintiff if the plaintiff does not win.

no worries interjection
ei haittaa
It does not bother me; I am not concerned.
ei hätää
Do not worry, I will do it.

no, thanks interjection
ei kiitos
Politely refuses something offered.

no-brainer no-brainers n
itsestäänselvyys
(informal) An easy or obvious conclusion, decision, solution, task, etc.; something requiring little or no thought.

no-fault divorce no-fault divorces n
avioero ilman erillistä syytä
(legal) A divorce requested simply because of the breakdown of the marriage, without the requirement to prove a fault on the part of one of the spouses.

no-fly list no-fly lists n
lentokieltoluettelo
(legal, aviation) A confidential list containing the names of people who are not permitted to board an aircraft, prepared by government authorities in various jurisdictions and distributed to commercial airlines.

no-fly zone no-fly zones n
lentokieltoalue
An airspace in which aircraft, especially military aircraft, are forbidden to fly.

no-frills adj
halpis- perus-
(idiomatic) Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.

no-legged adj
jalaton
Having no legs; legless.

no-nonsense more no-nonsense most no-nonsense adj
suoraviivainen tosikkomainen totinen
Practical, not tolerating from others or concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant.

no-show /ˈnoʊ ˌʃoʊ/ no-shows n
poissaolo
An absence; failure to show up or to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or a place of employment.
haamuasiakas poissaoleva
(by extension) A person or group that does not show up.

nob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ nobs n
nuppi päänuppi
(now only in, _, slang) The head.
mutteri
(slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis. (Also spelled knob.)
iso kiho isokenkäinen kiho
(slang, chiefly, British) A wealthy or influential person; a toff.

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelium
a transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ nobilities n
aateli
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
aateluus aatelisto
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ more noble most noble nobler noblest adj
jalo aatelinen ylväs
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
aatelinen aatelis-
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ nobles n
aristokraatti
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. [from 14th c.]

noble eightfold path pn
jalo kahdeksanosainen polku
(Buddhism) The path to the end of suffering, involving eight steps: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

noble gas noble gases n
jalokaasu
(chemistry) Any of the elements of group 18 of the periodic table, being monatomic and (with very limited exceptions) inert.

noble metal noble metals n
jalometalli
(inorganic chemistry, alchemy) A metal resistant to corrosion, oxidizing and tarnishing, such as gold or platinum.

noble rot n
jalohome
A benevolent form of the fungus Botrytis cinerea which, in the right conditions, leads to a concentrated sweet wine.

noble savage noble savages n
jalo villi
(literature) A stock character embodying the concept of an idealized indigene or outsider who has not been corrupted by civilization and therefore symbolizes humanity's innate goodness.

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ noblemen n
aatelismies
A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.

nobleness noblenesses n
aatelisuus aateluus jalous
The quality or state of being noble; nobility or grandeur.

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
aateluus velvoittaa
The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.

noblewoman noblewomen n
aatelisnainen
A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ nobodies n
tuntematon
Someone who is not important or well-known.

nobody's determiner
ei kenenkään
Possessive case of nobody. (This entry is a translation hub.)

nobody's perfect phraseologicalUnit
kukaan ei ole täydellinen
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws.

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ nocebos n
nosebo
(pharmacology, also, _, attributive) A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive. [from 1961]

nocebo effect nocebo effects n
lumehaitta nosebovaikutus
A deleterious placebo effect.

nociception nociceptions n
kipuaisti
(physiology) The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.

nock /ˈnɒk/ nocks n
hahlo jänneura nokki
(archery) The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.

noctule /ˈnɑkt͡ʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ noctules n
isolepakko
A bat, of the genus Nyctalus, that lives in tree hollows.

noctuoid noctuoids n
yökkösmäinen
Any moth of the superfamily Noctuoidea

nocturia n
nokturia
(medicine) A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl/ more nocturnal most nocturnal adj
öinen nokturnaalinen yö- yöllinen
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.

nocturnal emission nocturnal emissions n
yöllinen siemensyöksy
An ejaculation or orgasm while asleep, often accompanied by an erotic dream.

nocturne /(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ /ˈnɑktɚn/ /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ nocturnes n
nokturno
(music) A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ nods n
nyökkäys
An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
nyökyttää nyökätä nyökäyttää
(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
nuokkua
(intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.

nod off v
nuokahtaa
(idiomatic) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.

noddy /ˈnɒdi/ noddies n
tollo tomppeli
A stupid or silly person.
ruskotiira tuhkatiira
Any of several stout-bodied, gregarious terns of the genera Anous and Procelsterna, found in tropical seas.

node /noʊd/ /nəʊd/ nodes n
kyhmy patti
A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.
(medicine) A hard concretion or incrustation which forms upon bones attacked with rheumatism, gout, or syphilis; sometimes also, a swelling in the neighborhood of a joint.
solmu
(astronomy) The point where the orbit of a planet, as viewed from the Sun, intersects the ecliptic. The ascending and descending nodes refer respectively to the points where the planet moves from South to North and N to S; their respective symbols are ☊ and ☋.
(rare) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a dramatic work.
solmu noodi
(networking) A computer or other device attached to a network.
(graph theory) A vertex or a leaf in a graph of a network, or other element in a data structure.
kohtaamispaikka
(engineering) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions.
duaalipiste
(geometry) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See crunode and acnode.
solmukohta
(physics) A point along a standing wave where the wave has minimal amplitude.
kohtaamispaikka reikä
(technical) A hole in the gnomon of a sundial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the Sun's declination, his place in the ecliptic, etc.

node of Ranvier /ɹænˈvɪɹ/ /ɹɑnˈvjeɪ/ /ˈɹɑn.vi.eɪ/ nodes of Ranvier n
Ranvier'n kurouma Ranvierin kurouma

nodularin nodularins n
nodulariini
Any of a group of hepatotoxins produced by cyanobacteria.

nodule /ˈnɑːd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈnɒdjuːl/ nodules n
noduuli
A rounded mass or irregular shape; a little knot or lump.

noetic /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ more noetic most noetic adj
ymmärryksellinen
Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.
Originating in or apprehended by reason.

noise /nɔɪz/ noises n
melu
(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
kohina
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
(technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
(genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

noise /nɔɪz/ v
meluta
(intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.

noise cancellation n
vastamelu

noise pollution n
melusaaste
Excess noise which is unpleasant or harmful.

noiseless more noiseless most noiseless adj
meluton
Producing no noise; without noise.
Containing no noise.

noiselessly adv
meluttomasti
In a quiet manner, without any noise.

noisette noisettes n
noisetti
A small round thick slice of meat (in particular, lamb or veal) that has been deboned.

noisily more noisily most noisily adv
meluisasti äänekkäästi
in a noisy manner; in such a way as to create a great deal of noise or sound

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ more noisome most noisome adj
vahingollinen
(literary) Morally hurtful or noxious.
haitallinen
(literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
pahanhajuinen
(literary) Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous, especially having an undesirable smell.

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ noisier noisiest adj
äänekäs
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
meluisa
Full of noise.

noisy miner noisy miners n
sotilasmesikko
A grey honeyeater, Manorina melanocephala, that has a large range of songs, calls, and alarms, is endemic to eastern and south-eastern Australia, and has a black head, orange-yellow beak and feet, and a yellow patch behind the eye.

noli me tangere /-meɪ ˈtæn(d)ʒəɹeɪ/ /-ˌmeɪ ˈtɑnd͡ʒəɹeɪ/ /ˌnoʊli ˌmi ˈtɑnd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˌnəʊlɪ mɪ ˈtæn(d)ʒəɹi/ noli me tangeres n
noli me tangere-maalaus
(Christianity, art) A picture depicting Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene shortly after his resurrection from the dead (see the etymology).
varoitus pysyä loitolla
A warning to avoid or not to interfere.
asia josta pysyä loitolla henkilö josta pysyä loitolla
Someone (such as a disagreeable person) or something (such as a painful experience or taboo topic) to be avoided or not interfered with.
häpykannus kannuspalsami palsami
Some plants of the genus Impatiens; specifically, the touch-me-not balsam or yellow balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere).
kosketusherkkä kasvi
Any of various plants with fruits or seed capsules that, when ripe, burst open and discharge their seeds when touched, or with leaves that fold and droop when touched.

nolle prosequi /ˌnoʊli ˈpɹoʊsɪkwaɪ/ /ˌnoʊli ˈpɹoʊsɪkwi/ /ˌnɑli ˈpɹɑsɪkwaɪ/ /ˌnɑli ˈpɹɑsɪkwi/ /ˌnɒlɪ ˈpɹɒsɪkwaɪ/ /ˌnəʊlɪ ˈpɹɒsɪkwaɪ/ nolle prosequies nolle prosequis n
syyttämättäjättämispäätös
(law) A proceeding or declaration by which a plaintiff or prosecutor ends a legal suit.

nom /nɒm/ interjection
nam
(colloquial) Used to denote eating, or enjoyment of eating. Commonly used as "nom nom nom".

nom de Web /nɒm də ˈwɛb/ noms de Web n
verkkonimimerkki
(informal) A pseudonym used when publishing on the World Wide Web.

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ nomads n
nomadi paimentolainen
(anthropology) A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.

nomadic /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/ more nomadic most nomadic adj
kiertelevä liikkuva
(figuratively) Of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal.
paimentolainen
(anthropology) Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.

nomadism nomadisms n
paimentolaisuus
The way of life of a nomad or nomads.

nombril /ˈnɑmbɹəl/ /ˈnɒmbɹɪl/ nombrils n
kilven napa napa tyvipiste
(heraldry) A point halfway between the fess point (centre of the shield) and the middle base (bottom) point of an escutcheon.

nomenclature /-ˈmɛn/ /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ nomenclatures n
nimistö
A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

nomenklatura /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊəɹə/ /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtʃʊəɹə/ nomenklaturas n
nomenklatuura
(now, _, historical) A list of bureaucratic posts in government and industry in the former Soviet Union (or other communist countries), filled by those appointed by the Party. [from 20th c.]

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
nimi-
Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
nimellinen nimi- substantiivi- substantiivinen
(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
nimellinen
(economics) Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation.
luokitteluasteikollinen
(statistics, of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] nominals n
nomini
(grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.)

nominal variable nominal variables n
luokitteluasteikollinen muuttuja
(statistics, metrics) A variable with values which have no numerical value, such as gender or occupation.

nominalism nominalisms n
nominalismi
(philosophy) A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for classes of concrete objects.

nominalist nominalists n
nominalisti
An adherent of any of the various kinds of nominalism.

nominate /ˈnɑ.mə.neɪt/ /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
asettaa ehdolle
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

nomination /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ nominations n
ehdollepano nimeäminen
An act or instance of nominating.

nominative /ˈnɒmnətɪv/ /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
nominatiivi nominatiivinen
(grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.

nominative /ˈnɒmnətɪv/ /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ nominatives n
nimentö nominatiivi
A noun in the nominative case.

nominative absolute nominative absolutes nominatives absolute n
absoluuttinen nominatiivi
(grammar) A grammatically independent element of a sentence conveying additional circumstances; present:

nominative case nominative cases n
nominatiivi nimentö
(grammar) The case used to indicate the subject—or agent—of a finite verb.

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ nominees n
ehdokas
A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

nomism n
nomismi
(theology) The following of religious laws or commandments as the chief aspect of religiousness.

nomocracy nomocracies n
nomokratia
(politics) A political system under the sovereignty of rational laws and civic rights.

nomothetic /ˌnɒməˈθɛtɪk/ adj
nomoteettinen

nomothetics nomothetics n
nomotetiikka

non sequitur /ˌnɑnˈsɛk.wɪ.tɚ/ /ˌnɒnˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/ non sequiturs non sequuntur n
väärä johtopäätös
(logic) Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
ei- epä-
Used in the sense of no or none, to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.

non-Englishness n
epäenglantilaisuus
The state or condition of not being English.

non-Euclidean adj
epäeuklidinen
of, or relating to non-Euclidean geometry

non-Euclidean geometry non-Euclidean geometries n
epäeuklidinen geometria
(geometry) Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry, which is based on the three-dimensional space of common experience.

non-aggression principle n
nonaggressioperiaate

non-binary /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɚˌi/ /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɛɹˌi/ adj
muunsukupuolinen ei-binäärinen
Having or pertaining to a gender identity not represented by the gender binary; not exclusively male or female; genderqueer.

non-breaking space non-breaking spaces n
sitova välilyönti yhdistävä välilyönti
(computing) A variant of the space character that prevents text from wrapping onto the next line at that point.

non-commissioned officer non-commissioned officers n
aliupseeri
A person of authority in the military who has not received a commission (a direct conveyance of authority from the sovereign government); as such they can have charge or control but not command in the most technical use of the word.

non-compete adj
kilpailukielto
(legal) Describing a contractual clause that prevents a person or company from competing with another, especially with a former employer or partner

non-compete non-competes n
kilpailukieltolauseke
Such a clause.

non-disclosure agreement non-disclosure agreements n
salassapitosopimus
(legal, business) A contract that enjoins a party not to disclose certain information.

non-finite verb non-finite verbs n
infiniittiverbi
(grammar) A verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate.

non-fungible token non-fungible tokens n
NFT [[ei-]]vaihtokelpoinen rahake digitaalinen hallintatodistus vaihtokelvoton rahake yksilöllinen rahake
A cryptocurrency token that records ownership of something.

non-governmental adj
kansalainen yksityinen
Not belonging to, associated with or operated by a particular government.

non-governmental organization non-governmental organizations n
kansalaisjärjestö
A legally constituted non-commercial organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government.

non-intervention non-interventions n
puuttumattomuus sisäisiin asioihin puuttumattomuus
(political science) The policy of a state of not intervening in the domestic affairs of another.

non-iron adj
itsesiliävä
That does not need ironing.

non-issue non-issues n
ei merkitse mitään
A matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern.

non-milch adj
ummessa

non-military service n
siviilipalvelus
Service in a non-military organisation, instead of serving in the military. Service done by conscientious objector.

non-native /nɒnˈneɪtɪv/ adj
ei-syntyperäinen muukalainen
Not native; not indigenous to a particular area; foreign; invasive.

non-native speaker non-native speakers n
ei-syntyperäinen puhuja
(linguistics) Someone who has another native tongue than the language being used.

non-negative adj
ei-negatiivinen

non-negotiable adj
ehdoton ei neuvoteltavissa
Not negotiable; not subject to negotiation.

non-official cover non-official covers n
epävirallinen peiterooli
(espionage) The assumption of a covert role in an organization which does not have ties to the government of the operative in question.

non-player character non-player characters n
NPC ei-pelaaja-hahmo ei-pelaajahahmo
(role-playing games, video gaming) A character in a role-playing game or computer game whose actions are not controlled by a player.

non-refoulement /ˌnɑnɹəˌfulˈmɑn/ /ˌnɒnɹəˈfuːlmɒ̃/ n
palautuskielto
(international law) The principle that a person (particularly a refugee) should not be returned to an area (chiefly their country of origin) where they would face mistreatment.

non-regulated adj
säännöstelemätön sääntelemätön
Not subject to regulation.

non-smoker non-smokers n
tupakoimaton
Somebody who does not smoke tobacco.

non-smoking adj
savuton
Having restrictions on smoking.
savuton tupakoimaton
Using no tobacco products.

non-terminal adj
nonterminaali
Not terminal.

non-terminal non-terminals n
nonterminaali
(computing theory) A non-terminal symbol in a formal grammar.

non-verbal /ˌnɑnˈvɝ.bl̩/ /ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bl̩/ adj
sanaton
(of communication) In a form other than written or spoken words, such as gestures, facial expressions or body language.

non-violent adj
väkivallaton
rauhanomainen
(Of a deed, event etc.) Without violence.

nonacceptance nonacceptances n
hylkääminen hyväksymättömyys

nonaggression nonaggressions n
hyökkäämättömyys väkivallattomuus
an absence of aggression

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ nonagons n
yhdeksänkulmio
(geometry) A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.

nonalcoholic adj
alkoholiton
Containing no more than trace amounts of alcohol.

nonaligned adj
puolueeton sitoutumaton
Not allied with any particular nation, or to any side in a dispute

nonalingual adj
yhdeksänkielinen

nonallied adj
liittoutumaton
Not allied.

nonambition n
kunnianhimottomuus

nonasyllabic adj
yhdeksäntavuinen
(linguistics) Having nine syllables.

nonbeliever nonbelievers n
ei-uskova uskonnoton
a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.

noncarbonated adj
hiilihapoton
Not carbonated; lacking carbonation

nonce /nɑns/ /nɒns/ nonces n
kerta tämä kerta
The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose (now only in for the nonce).
skinneri
(British, Ireland, pejorative) A sex offender, especially one who is guilty of sexual offences against children. [1975]
kertakäyttöluku nonssi
(cryptography) A value constructed so as to be unique to a particular message in a stream, in order to prevent replay attacks.

nonce word nonce words n
keksitty sana tilapäismuodoste
(lexicography) A word invented for the occasion.

nonchalance /ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/ nonchalances n
itsevarmuus yliolkaisuus
Indifference, unconcern; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ more nonchalant most nonchalant adj
huoleton
Casually calm and relaxed.
piittaamaton välinpitämätön
Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

noncitizen noncitizens n
ulkomaan kansalainen
Someone who is not a citizen of the country in question

noncommercial adj
ei-kaupallinen
Not engaged in commerce.

nonconformist more nonconformist most nonconformist adj
epäsovinnainen
Not conforming to established customs, etc.

nonconformist nonconformists n
toisinajattelija
Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]

nonconformity nonconformities n
epäsovinnaisuus sopeutumattomuus
Refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

nonconvexity nonconvexities n
epäkonveksisuus epäkuperuus

noncustodial parent noncustodial parents n
huollosta erotettu vanhempi
The parent (either of a separated pair) with whom a child or children do not live the majority of the time.

nondeductible adj
vähennyskelvoton
(finance) That cannot be deducted for income tax purposes, and that tax has to be paid on.

nondegenerate adj
[[ei-]]degeneratiivinen [[ei-]]degeneroitunut

nondescript /nɑndəsˈkɹɪpt/ /ˈnɒndɪskɹɪpt/ more nondescript most nondescript adj
tunnistamaton
(biology, now, _, rare) Not described (in the academic literature).
mitäänsanomaton
Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics.

nondeterministic adj
epädeterministinen
(computer science) Exhibiting nondeterminism; involving choices between indistinguishable possibilities.

nondifferentiable adj
ei derivoituva

nondriver nondrivers n
autoa ajamaton autoton matkustaja

nondriving adj
ajamaton joka ei aja

nondrying adj
kuivumaton
Not drying; remaining wet.

none /nʌn/ pronoun
ei kukaan ei mikään
Not any of a given number or group.

none of someone's business n
kuulua
(idiomatic) A matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.

none of your beeswax phraseologicalUnit
ei kuulu sinulle
A riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.

none other than phraseologicalUnit
kuka muukaan kuin
(idiomatic) Used to qualify a person whose eminence may be more than one would expect in the given situation.

nonelectric adj
ei sähköinen
Not electric; not operated by electricity.

nonentity nonentities n
nolla
(countable) An unimportant or insignificant person.

nonessential adj
ei-välttämätön
Not required; not essential.

nonessential amino acid nonessential amino acids n
ei-välttämätön aminohappo
(amino acid) Those of the naturally occurring amino acids that the human body can synthesize for itself, and so need not be provided by dietary protein.

nonet /nɒˈnɛt/ nonets n
nonetti
(music) A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
silti kuitenkin

nonexhaustive adj
ei tyhjentävä

nonexistent adj
olematon
Not existent or existing; not real.

nonexperimental adj
ei-kokeellinen
Not experimental (of a research method).

nonfiction nonfictions n
tietokirjallisuus
Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

nonflammable adj
palamaton
Not combustible.

nonfoaming adj
vaahtoamaton
Not producing foam.

nonfree adj
maksullinen
(rare) Not free, not free of charge, that costs money, that must be paid for, that must be purchased; paid (as in paid service); pay (as in pay channel); cash (as in cash bar).
[[ei-]]vapaa
(software) With copyright restrictions that prevent unrestricted distribution or reuse.

nonguilty adj
syytön viaton
Not guilty.

nonhard adj
ei kova

nonillion nonillions n
tsiljoona
(hyperbole) An unspecified very large number.

nonillion nonillions numeral
kvintiljoona noniljoona
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 1030.
(dated British & Australian, long scale) 1054.

nonindependence nonindependences n
epäitsenäisyys
Lack of independence; dependence.

noninterference noninterferences n
puuttumattomuus
The policy of a state or other actor of not interfering in the domestic policies of another

nonius /ˈnəʊnɪəs/ noniuses n
noonio
A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier.

nonkilling nonkillings n
tappamattomuus
A precept or worldview that affirms the possibility of a society where killing is absent.

nonlinear adj
epälineaarinen
(of a set of points) Not lying on a straight line.
(of a system) Whose output is not directly proportional to its input.

nonliterary /nɒnˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /nɒnˈlɪtəˌɹɛɹi/ adj
ei kirjallinen
not literary

nonmagnetic adj
ei-magneettinen epämagneettinen
Not magnetic; not affected by a magnet.

nonmarketable adj
epäkurantti
Not marketable.

nonmetal nonmetals n
epämetalli
(chemistry) An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.

nonmodern adj
epämoderni vanhanaikainen
Having characteristics of past times; not modern.

nonnuclear adj
ydinaseeton
Not having nuclear weapons.

nonparametric adj
ei-parametrinen
(mathematics) Having a flexible number or nature of parameters which are not fixed in advance.
(statistics) Free of assumptions about the frequency distributions of the variables being assessed.

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ more nonpareil most nonpareil adj
ylivertainen
(frequently, postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. [from 15th c.]

nonparliamentary adj
epäparlamentaarinen
Not parliamentary.

nonperson /ˈnɒnpɜː(ɹ)sən/ nonpeople nonpersons n
epähenkilö
Not a real person; a subhuman.

nonplus /nɒnˈplʌs/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌs/ v
askarruttaa hämmentää saattaa ymmälle
(transitive) To bewilder or perplex (someone); to confound, to flummox.

nonplussed /nɒnˈplʌst/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌst/ more nonplussed most nonplussed adj
hämmentynyt ymmällään
Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. [from early 17th c.]

nonpolitical adj
epäpoliittinen
not political; not related to politics

nonpolluting adj
saasteeton
Not polluting; environmentally friendly

nonpositive adj
ei-positiivinen
(mathematics, of a quantity) Not positive; either zero or negative.

nonpracticing adj
ammattiaan harjoittamaton ei uskovainen epäuskovainen
Not practicing; of a person in a particular profession, not engaged in the practice of that profession; of a person born into a particular religion, not abiding by the rituals and mores of that religion.

nonprofessional adj
amatööri harrastelija harrastelijamainen
not professional; amateur

nonprofit adj
voittoa tavoittelematon
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).

nonprofit nonprofits n
voittoa tavoittelematon yhdistys yleishyödyllinen yhteisö
Ellipsis of nonprofit organization: an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization.

nonprogrammer nonprogrammers n
ei ohjelmoija
A person who is not a computer programmer.

nonproliferation nonproliferations n
rajoitus sulku

nonrecurring adj
kertaluonteinen
Not recurring; occurring only once.

nonreligious adj
epäuskonnollinen
not religious

nonrepudiation n
kiistämättömyys
(telecommunication) Assurance that the claimed sender or recipient is in fact the party who sent or received a given message.

nonscaly adj
suomuton
Not scaly.

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ nonsenses n
hölynpöly siansaksa
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
hölynpöly lööperi pajunköysi palturi potaska puppu
An untrue statement.
nonsense nonsense-runous
(literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
nonsense-jakso
(biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.

nonsense mutation nonsense mutations n
nonsense-mutaatio
(genetics) A point mutation that generates either a premature stop codon, or a codon that does not specify any amino acid.

nonsense word nonsense words n
pseudosana
A neologised word that does not have a given meaning, or that has been invented without any etymological sense.

nonsensical more nonsensical most nonsensical adj
järjetön järjenvastainen mieletön tolkuton
Without sense; absurd.

nonskilled adj
kouluttamaton taitamaton
Not skilled.

nonsmearing adj
tahraamaton tahrimaton

nonsoft adj
ei pehmeä

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs n
tulehduskipulääke
Any anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, that does not contain steroids.

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ adj
tauoton välilaskuton
Without stopping; without interruption or break.

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ adv
putkeen tauotta yhteen menoon yhtä soittoa
Without stopping; without interruption or break

nonstrategic adj
ei-strateginen
Not strategic; not related to strategy.

nonswimmer nonswimmers n
uimatadoton
One who is not a swimmer, who does not or cannot swim.

nonteaching adj
ei-opettava
That does not teach.

nontheorem nontheorems n
[[ei-]]teoreema

nontraditional adj
epäperinteinen
Not traditional; not related to tradition, untraditional
epäperinteinen uudenlainen
Innovative; new; daring

nontrinitarian more nontrinitarian most nontrinitarian adj
ei-kolminaisuusopillinen
Rejecting or not ascribing to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

nontrinitarian nontrinitarians n
kolminaisuusoppi
One who rejects or does not subscribe to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

nontrivial /ˌnɒnˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/ more nontrivial most nontrivial adj
ei-triviaali
(mathematics) Not obvious or easy to prove; not self-evident.
epätriviaali
(computing) Needing significant computing power to solve; intractable.
(mathematics) Not being of the simplest kind; not being empty or a singleton.
hankala vaikea
Not trivial.

nonuniform adj
epäyhdenmukainen epäyhtenäinen
Not uniform.
epäyhtenäinen
(of a flow) Not having the same instantaneous velocity at all points.

nonventilation n
ilmastoimattomuus

nonverbal communication nonverbal communications n
sanaton viestintä
Communication in a form other than written or spoken words, such as gestures, facial expressions or body language.

nonviolence nonviolences n
väkivallattomuus
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

nonvolatile adj
haihtumaton pysyvä rauhallinen räjähtämätön vakaa
Not volatile (in any sense).

nonvoting adj
äänivallaton
Lacking the right to vote.

nonwoven nonwovens n
kuitukangas
Any of various fabriclike materials made from long fibres bonded together by chemical or mechanical processes.

nonzero adj
[[ei-]]nolla
(mathematics, of a quantity) Not equal to zero.

noob /n(j)uːb/ noobs n
aloittelija nobo nuupi nyyppä peelo
(Internet slang, derogatory) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.

noodle /nud(ə)l/ /nuːdl̩/ noodles n
nuudeli
(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.
rimputtelu
(chiefly, jazz) An improvised passage of music played on an instrument; also, a series of ornamental notes played on an instrument; a trill.
putkilo
(by extension) An object which is long and thin like a noodle (sense 1).

noodle /nud(ə)l/ /nuːdl̩/ v
laulaa hiljaa laulaa möristen
(ambitransitive, Shetland, singing) To hum or sing (a tune) at a low pitch or volume.
rimputella rimputtaa
(chiefly, jazz) To play (a musical instrument or passage of music) or to sing (a passage of music) in an improvisatory or lighthearted manner; also, to play (a series of ornamental notes) on an instrument.
löytää opaali
To obtain (an opal) by searching through mullock.
puhdistaa opaali
(also, figuratively) To clear extraneous material from (an opal).
etsiä opaaleita
(intransitive) To search mullock for opals; to fossick.

noogie /ˈnʊɡi/ noogies n
kolipottu
(slang) An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on the other person's head, often a playful gesture of affection when done lightly.

nook /nuːk/ /nʊk/ nooks n
alkovi kolo sopukka
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
sopukka kolo
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

nookie /ˈnʊki/ n
muhinointi rakastelu seksi
(slang) Sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.

noology noologies n
noologia
The systematic study and organization of everything dealing with knowing and knowledge.

noon /nuːn/ noons n
keskipäivä puolipäivä
(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

noose /nuːs/ nooses n
hirttosilmukka juoksusilmukka
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

nope /noʊp/ [noʊp̚] nopes n
ei
(informal) A negative reply, no.

nope /noʊp/ [noʊp̚] particle
ei
(informal, commonly, emphatic) No.

nor /nɔɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
-kä
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
(archaic) Neither.
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
(UK, dialect) Than.

noradrenaline /nɔːɹəˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ noradrenalines n
noradrenaliini
(British) The compound norepinephrine.

nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ more nordic most nordic adj
maasto maastohiihto
Of or relating to cross-country skiing.

norepinephrine /ˌnɔːɹɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ norepinephrines n
noradrenaliini norepinefriini
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

nori n
nori
The seaweed, chopped and formed into sheets, used in the preparation of sushi.

norm /nɔːm/ norms n
normi
That which is normal or typical.
A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.
(mathematics) A function, generally denoted v\mapsto\left|v\right| or v\mapsto\left\|v\right\|, that maps vectors to non-negative scalars and has the following properties:

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ more normal most normal normaler normalest adj
säännöllinen normaali
(set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
säännönmukainen normaali
According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
normaali
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ normals n
normaali
(geometry) A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.

normal distribution normal distributions n
normaalijakauma
(statistics) Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function

normal form normal forms n
normaalimuoto
(databases) Any of various forms of a relational database providing criteria for determining a table's degree of vulnerability to logical inconsistencies and anomalies.
(game theory) A matrix that represents the possible outcomes of a game

normal saline normal salines n
keittosuolaliuos
(medicine) A solution of 0.9% w/v of NaCl, about 300 mOsm/L.

normal school normal schools n
normaalikoulu
(obsolete) A school for training teachers, especially in mainland Europe and North America.

normal subgroup normal subgroups n
normaali aliryhmä
(group theory) A subgroup H of a group G that is invariant under conjugation; that is, for all elements h of H and for all elements g in G, the element ghg−1 is in H.

normal time n
varsinainen peliaika
(sports) The standard period of play, contrasted with any additional periods such as injury time, extra time or penalty shootout.

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ normalcies n
normaalitila normaalius
(US) The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality.

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] normalities n
normaalius tavallisuus tavanomaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.
normaalisuus
(chemistry) The concentration of a solution expressed in gram equivalent weights of solute per litre of solution.
normaalijakautuneisuus normaalisuus
(countable, mathematics, statistics) A measure of how well an observed distribution approximates a normal distribution.

normalization /ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnɔɹ.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˈnoː.mə.ləˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˈnɔː.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnoː.məˌlɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnɔː.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] normalizations n
normalisointi normitus
Any process that makes something more normal or regular, which typically means conforming to some regularity or rule, or returning from some state of abnormality.

normalize /ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz/ /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ v
normalisoida
(transitive) To make normal, to make standard.
normaalistaa
(statistics, transitive) To reduce the variations by excluding irrelevant aspects.
palauttaa palautua
(rail transport, intransitive, of points) To return to the normal position from the reverse position.

normally /ˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈnɔːmə.li/ more normally most normally adv
normaalisti yleensä
Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
normaalisti tavalliseen tapaan
In the expected or customary manner.

normative /ˈnoː.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ [ˈnɔɹ.mə.ɾɪv] more normative most normative adj
normatiivinen
Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.

normative economics n
normatiivinen taloustiede
(economics) economic thought in which one applies moral beliefs, or judgment, claiming that an outcome is "good" or "bad". For example: "this tax on cigarettes will be good because it will reduce smoking."

normativity normativities n
normatiivisuus
The state of being normative.

normcore /ˈnɔɹmˌkoɹ/ /ˈnɔːmkɔː/ n
normcore normityyli
(fashion) A unisex fashion trend characterized by average-looking, unpretentious clothing. [from 2008]
normi- tavis-
(by extension, attributively) Any style that is mainstream or unremarkable.

normed vector space normed vector spaces n
normiavaruus
(mathematics) A vector space which is additionally equipped with a norm.

normothermia n
normaalilämpöisyys
(medicine) The condition of having a normal body temperature

normothermic /nɔɹmoʊˈθɝmɪk/ /nɔːməˈθɜːmɪk/ adj
normaalilämpöinen
(medicine) Having a normal body temperature

norovirus /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/ noroviruses n
norovirus
(virology) Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
pohjoinen pohjois-
Of or pertaining to the north; northern.
(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical north (in a church, the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar).
pohjoinen
Toward the north; northward.
Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by northbound traffic.
pohjoinen pohja pohjois-
(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adv
pohjoiseen
Toward the north; northward; northerly.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] norths n
pohjoinen
The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
Alternative letter-case form of North (“a northern region; the inhabitants thereof”). [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.
pohjoinen ylös
The up or positive direction.
pohjoinen pohjoisnapa
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

north pole /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ north poles n
pohjoisnapa
The northernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
(electromagnetism) The positive pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic north.

north temperate zone n
pohjoinen lauhkea vyöhyke
The temperate zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer.

north wind north winds n
pohjoistuuli
A wind blowing from the north.

north-northeast n
pohjoiskoillinen
The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.

north-northwest n
pohjoisluode
The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.

northeast northeasts n
koillinen
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

northeastern /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/ more northeastern most northeastern adj
koillinen
Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

northerly /ˈnɔɹðɚli/ /ˈnɔːðəli/ more northerly most northerly adj
pohjoinen pohjoisenpuoleinen
Facing the north; directed towards the north.

northerly /ˈnɔɹðɚli/ /ˈnɔːðəli/ northerlies n
pohjoistuuli
A wind blowing from the north.

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ more northern most northern adj
pohjois-
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
pohjoinen pohjois-
(of a wind) Blowing from the north; northerly.
pohjoisenglantilainen
(British) Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised)

northern birch mouse northern birch mice n
koivuhiiri
A rodent classified either in the family Sminthidae or in the Dipodidae, Sicista betulina that is found in subarctic and cool temperate Asia from Scandinavia to Lake Baikal.

northern firmoss northern firmosses n
ketunlieko
A firmoss of species Huperzia selago of temperate and boreal environments in the Northern Hemisphere.

northern fulmar northern fulmars n
myrskylintu
An Arctic seabird, Fulmarus glacialis.

northern fur seal northern fur seals n
pohjanmerikarhu
A fur seal of the species Callorhinus ursinus (formerly Arctocephalus ursinus), of the northern Pacific.

northern gannet northern gannets n
suula
A seabird, Morus bassanus.

northern goshawk northern goshawks n
kanahaukka
Accipiter gentilis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

northern greater galago northern greater galagos n
lyhytkorvagalago
Otolemur garnettii, a nocturnal, arboreal primate endemic to eastern Africa.

northern hawk owl northern hawk owls n
hiiripöllö
A medium-sized owl native to boreal forests of North America and Eurasia; Surnia ulula.

northern jacana northern jacanas n
amerikanjassana
Jacana spinosa, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

northern lapwing northern lapwings n
töyhtöhyyppä
A crested plover, Vanellus vanellus.

northern lights n
revontulet
The aurora of the northern hemisphere.

northern pike /ˈnɔɹðɚn paɪk/ /ˈnɔːðən paɪk/ northern pikes n
hauki
A species of pike, Esox lucius.

northern pintail northern pintails n
jouhisorsa
A large duck of the species Anas acuta, of wide geographic distribution.

northern red-backed vole northern red-backed voles n
punamyyrä
A species of vole, Myodes rutilus, former genus names Clethrionomys and Evotomys.

northern screamer northern screamers n
kolumbianromisko
The black-necked screamer, Chauna chavaria.

northern shoveler northern shovelers n
lapasorsa
Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata, a duck breeding in northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic and across most of North America.

northern shrike northern shrikes n
taigaisolepinkäinen
Lanius borealis, a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae) native to North America and Siberia.

northern three-toed jerboa northern three-toed jerboas n
arojerbo
Dipus sagitta, a rodent in the family Dipodidae.

northern tree shrew northern tree shrews n
kiinantupaija
A shrew-like animal native to Southeast Asia from Assam to Indonesia, Tupaia belangeri.

northern wheatear northern wheatears n
kivitasku
Oenanthe oenanthe, an Old World flycatcher.

northern wild rice n
intiaaniriisi
Wild rice of the species Zizania palustris, native to Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and Canada north and west of the Great Lakes.

northside northsides n
pohjoispuoli pohjoissivu
The northern side of a building, street, area etc.

northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ /nɔːθˈwɛst/ northwests n
luode
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

northwester northwesters n
luoteistuuli
A strong wind blowing from the northwest.

nortropane nortropanes n
nortropaani
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle derived from tropane by loss of a methylene group; any derivative of this compound.

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] noses n
nenä
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
kuono kärsä turpa
A snout, the nose of an animal.
nokka nenä
The tip of an object.
nystyrä
The bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that fits into the hole of its adjacent piece.
turvanmitta
(horse racing) The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.
tuoksu
Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.
hajuaisti tuoksu nenä
The skill in recognising bouquet.
vainu
(by extension) Skill at finding information.

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] v
liikkua varovaisesti tunnustella
(intransitive) To move cautiously by advancing its front end.
nuuskia
(intransitive) To snoop.
haistaa nuuhkia
(transitive) To push with one's nose; to nuzzle.
voittaa hiuksenhienosti
(transitive) To defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out.

nose cap nose caps n
kärkikartio sytytin
The nose cone of a missile or shell, often containing explosives or a timer. [from 20th c.]

nose guard nose guards n
nenäsuoja nenäsuojus
An item of protection worn over the nose.
noussi
(American football) A middle guard.

nose ring nose rings n
nenärengas
A ring affixed to the snout of cattle, to make them follow immediately when a chain is attached to the ring.
A ring worn on a person's nose, as jewellery.

nose to the grindstone noses to grindstones noses to the grindstone n
hartiavoimin herkeämättä niska limassa

nose-picking nose-pickings n
nenän kaivaminen
(mostly, uncountable) Insertion of one's finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

nosebag nosebags n
kaurapussi
A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to harness and slipped over the animal's nose to permit feeding while eliminating spillage; designs vary.
mättö sapuska
(informal, jocular) Food or feeding.

noseband nosebands n
turpahihna turparemmi
The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ nosebleeds n
nenäverenvuoto
A haemorrhage from the nose; usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.

noseclip noseclips n
nenäklipsi
A device that holds a person's nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, during swimming and other aquatic activities.

nosedive /ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ nosedives n
hyppy pää edellä syöksy pää edellä
A headfirst fall or jump.
pystysyöksy
(aviation) A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
romahdus
(economics, etc.) A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.

nosedive /ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ v
syöksyä pystysyöksyssä
(intransitive, of aircraft) To dive down in a steep angle.
romahtaa
(intransitive, economy) To perform a rapid fall in price or value.

nosegay /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/ /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/ nosegays n
kukkakimppu
A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours. [from 15th c.]

noseless adj
nenätön
Lacking a nose.

noselessness n
nenättömyys
The state or quality of lacking a nose; being noseless.

nosocomial /ˌnoʊ-/ /ˌnɑ.səˈkoʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnɒ.sə(ʊ)ˈkəʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnəʊ-/ adj
nosokomiaalinen
(pathology) Of an infection or its cause: arising from the environment of, or treatment in, a hospital. [from early 19th c.]
nosokomiaalinen sairaala-
(medicine, uncommon) Of, relating to, or happening in a hospital.

nosode /ˈnɒsəʊd/ nosodes n
nosodi
(homeopathy) A homeopathic preparation of diseased matter.

nostalgia /nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɑˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæɫd͡ʒə/ /nəˈstɑld͡ʒə/ nostalgias n
nostalgia haikeus kaiho
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]

nostalgic more nostalgic most nostalgic adj
nostalginen
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

nostalgic nostalgics n
nostalgikko
A person who displays nostalgia for something.

nostalgize v
nostalgisoida
(intransitive) To revel in nostalgia.

nostoc nostocs n
nostoc
Any member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacteria, found in a variety of environmental niches, that form colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells in a gelatinous sheath.

nostrify /ˈnɑs.tɹə.faɪ/ /ˈnɒs.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
tunnustaa
To nostrificate; to grant recognition to a degree from a foreign university.
omaksua
To adopt, accept, or include as part of one's own culture.

nostril /ˈnɒstɹəl/ /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ nostrils n
sierain
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

nostrum /ˈnɑ.stɹəm/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/ nostra nostrums n
patenttilääke
A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.
(by extension) An ineffective but favorite remedy for a problem, usually involving political action.

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ more nosy most nosy nosier nosiest adj
utelias
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.
isonenäinen
Having a large or elongated nose.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] adv
ei
Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] conjunction
eikä ei
And not.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] interjection
ja paskat

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] nots n
EI
Alternative letter-case form of NOT

not all heroes wear capes proverb
on olemassa arjenkin sankareita

not an option phraseologicalUnit
ei vaihtoehto tulla kysymykseen

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] adv
ei lainkaan ei yhtään
(emphatic) Not in the least.

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
ei lainkaan eipä kestä
(idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

not bad adj
ei hassumpi ihan hyvä
(litotes) Reasonably good.

not even adv
edes
Introduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".

not even interjection
ei kai
(colloquial) Used to express strong disappointment or disapproval.

not for nothing phraseologicalUnit
ei turhaan
For an extremely good reason.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not,‎ for,‎ nothing.
ei millään pahalla
Used to soften the impact of what is said next, implying that it is important.

not give much for someone's chances v
uskoa mahdollisuuksiin

not guilty adj
syytön
(legal) Of a person, legally innocent of a crime which they have been accused of in a court of law.

not guilty not guilties n
syyttömyys
(legal) A formal plea by a defendant of not being culpable for the crime with which the defendant is charged.
vapauttava päätös
A member of a jury or tribunal supporting acquittal, or a vote cast in support of acquittal.

not have a pot to piss in v
olla persaukinen

not in the least adv
ei lainkaan ei ollenkaan ei vähimmässäkään määrin
(idiomatic) not at all, not in any way

not know which end is up v
olla pihalla
(idiomatic) To have no common sense; to be ignorant of the most basic facts; to be very confused.

not know which way to turn v
ei tietää kenen puoleen kääntyä ei tietää mitä tehdä

not least adv
ei vähiten
Especially; particularly.

not much to look at adj
ei kovin kummoisen näköinen ei kummoisen näköinen

not on your life adv
ei missään nimessä ei tule kuuloonkaan
(idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances.

not one's first rodeo phraseologicalUnit
ei ole ensimmäinen kerta
(informal, idiomatic) Not the first time one has been in a particular situation; used to indicate past experience.

not only … but also conjunction
ei vain … mutta myös

not so fast phraseologicalUnit
eipäs hoppuilla
(idiomatic) Used to tell someone to stop doing something.

not that I know of interjection
ei tietääkseni

not the end of the world phraseologicalUnit
ei se maailmaa kaada se ei ole maailmanloppu
(idiomatic) (It's of) minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.

not the sharpest knife in the drawer not the sharpest knives in the drawer n
ei penaalin terävin kynä
(humorous, euphemistic) Lacking in intelligence; dimwitted.

not to be outdone phraseologicalUnit
ettei joku pistä paremmaksi

not to mention conjunction
puhumattakaan saati
(idiomatic) An apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.

not to put too fine a point on it /nɑt tə ˌpʊt tu ˌfaɪn ə ˈpɔɪnt ɑn ət/ /nɒt tʊ ˌpʊt tuː ˌfaɪn ə ˈpɔɪnt ɒn ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
anteeksi ilmaisuni
(idiomatic) Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.

not touch with a ten-foot pole v
olla koskematta pitkällä tikullakaan
(idiomatic) To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.

not yet adv
ei vielä
Not for the moment, though expected later.

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ more notable most notable adj
merkittävä huomionarvoinen
Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. [from 14th c.]

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ notables n
merkkihenkilö
A person or thing of distinction.

notably more notably most notably adv
eritoten etenkin varsinkin
(focus) As a pointed example; in a notable manner.

notarize v
notarisoida
(transitive) To be witness of the authenticity of a document and its accompanying signatures in one's capacity as notary public.

notary /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ notaries n
notaari
(legal, Canada, US) A notary public, a public officer who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents, but who is not authorised to practise law.

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ notaries public notaries publics n
julkinen notaari
(law) An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

notate /nəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈnəʊteɪt/ v
merkitä
To mark with spots or lines, which are often colored.
kommentoida nuotittaa
To add notes to; to annotate

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ notations n
merkintä notaatio nuotinnus
(uncountable) The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
merkintä merkintätapa notaatio
(uncountable) A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.
huomautus merkintä notaatio nuotinnos
(countable) A specific note or piece of information written in such a notation.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ notches n
lovi
A V-shaped cut.
Such a cut, used for keeping a record.
kolo
An indentation.
sola
A mountain pass; a defile.
aste luokka
(informal) A level or degree.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ v
loveta
(transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
kirjata loveta saavuttaa
(transitive, informal) To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes.
kaivertaa loveta salvoa
(transitive) To fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock.

notchy notchier notchiest adj
koloinen
Characterized by having notches.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ notes n
merkki
A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.
nootti huomio kommentaari
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
muistiinpano muistilappu muistutus
A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
nootti
A diplomatic missive or written communication.
velkakirja
(finance) A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment
viesti nuotti
A short informal letter; a billet.
kosketin
(by extension) A key of the piano or organ.
nuotti
A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.
nuotti sävel
(music) A sound.
maine
(uncountable) Reputation; distinction.
havainto huomio
(obsolete) Notification; information; intelligence.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
huomata huomauttaa kommentoida merkitä määrittää nimittää
(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
kirjoittaa ylös merkitä muistiin
(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
merkitä määrittää nimittää osoittaa tarkoittaa valita
(transitive) To denote; to designate.
nuotittaa
(transitive) To set down in musical characters.

note to self notes to self n
muistutus itselle
A reminder to oneself to do something important.

note value note values n
nuottiarvo
(music) A musical notation that indicates the relative duration of a note, using the color or shape of the note head, the presence or absence of a stem, and the presence of flags.

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ notebooks n
vihko muistikirja taskumuistio
(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.

notepad notepads n
muistilehtiö
A pad of paper, often bound, in which one jots down notes; a notebook.

notetaking /ˈnoʊt.teɪkɪŋ/ notetakings n
muistiinpanojen tekeminen
The practice of writing down pieces of information gained from a particular source, such as a lecture or presentation.

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] nothings n
ei mitään
A nobody (insignificant person).

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
ei mitään ei mikään
Not any thing; no thing.

nothing but adv
pelkästään vain
only

nothing to sneeze at n
ei olla mitään valittamista
(informal) Something that is decent, acceptable, or worthwhile.

nothing to write home about pronoun
ei kovin kaksinen
(idiomatic) Not exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.

nothingburger /ˈnʌθɪŋbəːɡə/ /ˈnʌθɪŋˌbəɹɡəɹ/ nothingburgers n
yhtä tyhjän kanssa
Something of less importance than its treatment suggests; also, something which is bland or unremarkable in appearance or impact.

nothingness nothingnesses n
olemattomuus
The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.
tyhjyys
A void; an emptiness.
merkityksettömyys mitättömyys
The quality of inconsequentiality; the lack of significance.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] notices n
havainto havaita huomata huomio
(mostly, uncountable) The act of observing; perception.
ilmoitus
(countable) A written or printed announcement.
huomautus ilmoitus tiedonanto toistaiseksi varoitus
(countable) A formal notification or warning.
irtisanoa irtisanomisaika irtisanomisilmoitus irtisanoutua
(chiefly, uncountable) Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.
arvostelu
(countable) A published critical review of a play or the like.
ennakkoilmoitus kertoa etukäteen tieto
(uncountable) Prior notification.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] v
panna merkille
huomata äkätä
(transitive) To become aware of; to observe. [from 17th c.]

notice period notice periods n
irtisanomisaika
(labour law) The time period between the receipt of the letter of dismissal and the last working day.

noticeable /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ more noticeable most noticeable adj
havaittava
Capable of being seen or noticed.
huomattava huomionarvoinen merkille pantava merkittävä
Worthy of note; significant.

noticeably more noticeably most noticeably adv
havaittavasti huomattavasti näkyvästi
(degree) To a detectable degree, sufficient to be noticed.

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ notifications n
tiedoksianto
(uncountable) The act of notifying.
tiedonanto
(countable) A specific piece of information that serves to notify.

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
ilmoittaa
(transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event). [from mid-15th c.]

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ notions n
käsite käsitys
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
käsitys
A sentiment; an opinion.
aikomus
(colloquial) Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

notional /ˈnəʊʃənəl/ more notional most notional adj
kuvitteellinen
Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.
Speculative, theoretical, not the result of research.
kuvaileva
(linguistics) Having descriptive value as opposed to a syntactic category.
viite
(finance) Used to indicate an estimate or a reference amount

notochord notochords n
selkäjänne

notoriety /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/ /nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ notorieties n
pahamaineisuus
An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ more notorious most notorious adj
pahamaineinen
Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
kuuluisa tunnettu
Generally or widely known; of common knowledge; famous or well-known.

notoriously /nəˈtɔːɹɪəsli/ more notoriously most notoriously adv
pahamaineisesti
In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ conjunction
vaikka
Although; despite; even though.

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ postposition
huolimatta
In spite of, despite.

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ nougats n
nougat nugaa
(uncountable) A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with (in, _, western, _, Europe) almonds or (in, _, eastern, _, Europe) hazelnuts or (in, _, America) used without nuts as a filler in candy bars.

nought /nɔːt/ noughts n
nolla
(UK) Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
(UK) The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

noumenon /ˈnaʊmənɒn/ /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ noumena n
noumeeni
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ nouns n
substantiivi nimisana
(grammar, narrow sense) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
nomini
(grammar, now rare, broad sense) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.

noun class noun classes n
substantiiviluokka
(linguistics) A grammatical category similar to gender in which nouns may be organised according to meaning, such as sex, animacy or shape. This is a prominent feature of some of the world's languages, notably the Bantu language family.

noun phrase noun phrases n
nominilauseke substantiivilauseke
(grammar) A phrase that has a noun (or indefinite pronoun) as its head or performs the same grammatical function as a noun.

nounship n
substantiivius
(grammar) The quality of a word or phrase behaving as a noun.

nourish /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
ravita
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.

nourish a viper in one's bosom v
elättää kyytä povellaan elättää käärmettä povellaan
(idiom) To do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will cause one harm in the end.

nourishing more nourishing most nourishing adj
nutritiivinen tanakka
That provides nourishment; nutritious.

nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ nourishments n
ravitseminen ravituksi tuleminen
The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished
ravinto
Something that nourishes; food

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ adj
uusrikas
Newly rich; like a nouveau riche.

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ nouveaux riches n
uusrikkaat
(pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

nova /ˈnoʊ.və/ /ˈnəʊ.və/ novae novas n
nova
(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ novations n
novaatio
(legal) Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular in financial markets the replacement of a contract between a particular buyer and seller with contracts between the clearing house and each party.
(legal) A new contract between the original contracting parties whereby the first obligation is extinguished and a new obligation is substituted.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] more novel most novel adj
uusi uudenlainen
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] novels n
romaani
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

novelette /nɒvl̩ˈɛt/ /nɒvəˈlɛt/ novelettes n
pitkänovelli
(literature) A short novel. [from 18th c.]

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ novelists n
romaanikirjailija
An author of novels.

novella /noʊˈvɛlə/ /nəʊˈvɛlə/ /nəˈvɛlə/ novellas novelle n
lyhytromaani
A short novel or long short story.

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ novelties n
uutuus
The state of being new or novel; newness.
A new product; an innovation.

novemdecillion /ˌnoʊvəmdəˈsɪl.i.ən/ novemdecillions numeral
dekiljoona
(US; modern British & Australian, short scale, rare) 1060.
(dated British & Australian, long scale, rare) 10114.
A very large number

novice /ˈnɑvɪs/ /ˈnɒvɪs/ novices n
noviisi
(religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation. [from 14th c.]

novichok novichoks n
novitšok
Any of a group of deadly organophosphate nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s to evade restrictions on chemical weapons.

novuss n
korona
a game closely related to carom, and pocket billiards.

now /naʊ/ adv
nyt
At the present time.

now /naʊ/ conjunction
nyt
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
silloin tällöin joskus
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

now that conjunction
nyt kun
As a consequence of the fact that; since.

now you're talking phraseologicalUnit
puhut asiaa
(idiomatic) A phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.

now, now interjection
noh, noh so so
A gentle reproach or admonition.
noh, noh
A reassurance.

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
nykyisin nykyään nykyaikana
At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
ei missään
In no place.
ei mihinkään ei minnekään
To no place.

nowhere else adv
ei missään muualla
(set phrase) In no other place.

nowise /ˈnoʊwaɪz/ /ˈnəʊwaɪz/ adv
ei millään tavalla ei mitenkään
(archaic, or, dialect) (In) no way, (in) no manner, definitely not.

noxious /ˈnɒkʃəs/ more noxious most noxious adj
haitallinen myrkyllinen vahingollinen
Harmful; injurious.

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ nozzles n
suulake
A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
n\:s ännäs
(mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence.

nth /ɛnθ/ nths n
[[Unsupported titles/n:s|:n:s]] ännäs
(mathematics) The item at position n in a sequence.

nu /njuː/ /nu/ nus n
nyy
The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν and ν.

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ nuances n
vivahde
A minor distinction.
nyanssi vivahde
Subtlety or fine detail.

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ v
nyansoida

nuanced more nuanced most nuanced adj
vivahteikas
Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning.

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ more nubile most nubile adj
naimaikäinen
Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman). [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

nucellus nucelli n
siemenaiheen sydän
(botany) The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

nuchal cord nuchal cords n
kiertynyt napanuora
An umbilical cord that has become wrapped 360 degrees around the neck of a foetus.

nuchal scan nuchal scans n
ultraäänikuvaus
An ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

nuclear /ˈn(j)u.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
ydin ytimeen liittyvä
Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom. [from 20th c.]
ydin ydinvoima
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay). [from 20th c.]
ydin ydinase
Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions. [from 20th c.]
tuma
(biology) Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. [from 19th c.]
keskeinen
(archaic) Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal. [from 19th c.]

nuclear Overhauser effect nuclear Overhauser effects n
NOE-efekti
The transfer of nuclear spin polarization from one nuclear spin population to another via cross-relaxation.

nuclear age n
ydinaikakausi
The age in which nuclear energy and nuclear weapons were developed.

nuclear bomb nuclear bombs n
ydinpommi
A nuclear weapon

nuclear charge nuclear charges n
ydinvaraus
(nuclear physics) The electric charge of a nucleus of an atom, equal to the number of protons in the nucleus times the elementary charge.

nuclear chemistry n
radiokemia
(chemistry) The application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics, including the discovery of naturally occurring and synthetic radioactive elements and the results of nuclear fission.

nuclear deterrent nuclear deterrents n
ydinpelote
The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking.

nuclear energy n
ydinenergia
The energy released by a nuclear reaction; either through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion

nuclear family nuclear families n
ydinperhe
A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a mother and a father) and their children.

nuclear fission nuclear fissions n
fissio ydinfissio
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.

nuclear force nuclear forces n
ydinvoima
(nuclear physics) The force that acts between nucleons and binds protons and neutrons into atomic nuclei; the residual strong force

nuclear fuel nuclear fuels n
ydinpolttoaine
A radioactive material, such as uranium, used to power a nuclear reactor.

nuclear fusion nuclear fusions n
ydinfuusio
(nuclear physics) The combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones, with a resulting release of large quantities of energy; the process that makes the sun shine, and hydrogen bombs explode.

nuclear magnetic resonance n
ydinmagneettinen resonanssi
(nuclear physics) The absorption of electromagnetic radiation (radio waves), at a specific frequency, by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field; used in spectroscopy and in magnetic resonance imaging.

nuclear matrix nuclear matrices n
tumamatriisi
(biology) A framework of fibers extending throughout the nucleus of a cell.

nuclear medicine n
isotooppilääketiede
(medicine) The branch of medicine that uses radioactive isotopes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

nuclear physicist nuclear physicists n
ydinfyysikko

nuclear physics n
ydinfysiikka
The branch of physics that studies the nucleus of the atom, its internal structure and components.

nuclear power nuclear powers n
ydinsähkö ydinvoima
(uncountable) Power, especially electrical power, obtained using nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.
ydinasevalta ydinvalta
(countable) A nation that possesses nuclear weapons.

nuclear power plant nuclear power plants n
ydinvoimala
A power plant that obtains its primary energy from the heat generated in nuclear reactions.

nuclear reaction nuclear reactions n
ydinreaktio
A process such as the fission of an atomic nucleus, or the fusion of one or more atomic nuclei and/or subatomic particles in which the number of protons and/or neutrons in a nucleus changes; the reaction products may contain a different element or a different isotope of the same element.

nuclear reactor nuclear reactors n
ydinreaktori
(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

nuclear summer nuclear summers n
ydinkesä
A period, hypothesized to follow a nuclear winter, in which surface temperatures rise to a dangerous degree because of the release of carbon dioxide and methane from decayed organic matter.

nuclear testing n
ydinaseiden testaus ydinkoe ydinkoeohjelma
The testing of a nuclear weapons for effectiveness, yield, and explosive capability.

nuclear war nuclear wars n
ydinsota
A war fought using nuclear (fission and/or fusion) weapons.

nuclear warfare n
ydinsota
The use of nuclear weapons as weapons of war.

nuclear weapon nuclear weapons n
ydinase
A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.

nuclear winter nuclear winters n
ydintalvi
A predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war due to dust in the upper atmosphere reducing sunlight reaching the ground.

nuclear-free adj
ydinaseeton
Free of nuclear weapons and/or nuclear power stations, especially by official declaration.

nuclear-free zone nuclear-free zones n
ydinaseeton vyöhyke
An area in which the local or regional authorities have banned nuclear weapons and nuclear power stations.

nucleation nucleations n
nukleaatio ydintyminen
(physics) The first stage of a phase transition in a small region.
(biology) The formation of cell nuclei.

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ nucleic acids n
nukleiinihappo tumahappo
(biochemistry, genetics) Any acidic, chainlike biological macromolecule consisting of multiple repeat units of phosphoric acid, sugar and purine and pyrimidine bases; they are involved in the preservation, replication and expression of hereditary information in every living cell

nucleic acid test nucleic acid tests n
nukleiinihappotesti
(medicine) A technique used to detect a particular nucleic acid sequence, usually to identify a particular organism, often a virus or bacteria.

nucleolus nucleoli n
tumajyvänen nukleoli
(cytology) A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.

nucleon /ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ nucleons n
nukleoni ydinhiukkanen
A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).

nucleoside nucleosides n
nukleosidi
(biochemistry) an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.

nucleosynthesis nucleosyntheses n
nukleosynteesi
(physics, astronomy) Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.

nucleotide /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌtaɪd/ nucleotides n
nukleotidi
(biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ nuclei nucleuses n
ydin
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
An initial part or version that will receive additions.
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
(phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
tuma
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.

nucleus accumbens n
mielihyvätumake

nuclide /ˈn(j)uːklaɪd/ nuclides n
nuklidi
(physics) An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nuder nudest adj
alaston paljas
Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.
ihonvärinen
(of clothing, makeup, etc) Of a color (such as beige or tan) that evokes bare flesh.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nudes n
alastonkuva
A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.

nude run nude runs n
viuhahdus
A prank in which one runs through a public place wearing little or no clothing, usually to amuse others.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ nudges n
työntö tönäisy
A gentle push.
tuuppaaminen
(behavioral, _, economics) The use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ v
tönäistä
(transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
lähestyä
(transitive) To near or come close to something.

nudibranch /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/ nudibranchs n
vapaakiduskotilo
A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ nudisms n
nudismi
The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.

nudist /ˈnudɪst/ adj
naturisti naturistinen nudisti nudistinen
(usually attributive) Relating to nudists and nudism.

nudist /ˈnudɪst/ nudists n
nudisti naturisti
A person who practices nudism.

nudist beach nudist beaches n
nakuranta nudistiranta
a beach where full nudity in public is permitted.

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌti/ /ˈnudɪti/ nudities n
alastomuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being without clothing on the body; specifically, the quality of being without clothing on the genitals.

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
toissapäiväinen
(rare, obsolete, modern uses probably, _, humorous) Of or relating to the day before yesterday; very recent.

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ nuggets n
hippu
(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.
jyvä
(countable) A tidbit of something valuable.
makupala
(countable) A small piece of tasty food, a tidbit.

nuisance /ˈnjuː.səns/ /ˈnuː.səns/ nuisances n
harmi kiusa riesa
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
kiusankappale maanvaiva riesa
A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ nukes n
ydinpommi
A nuclear weapon.
A person (such as a sailor in a navy or a scientist) who works with nuclear weapons or nuclear power.
pommi
(by extension) Something that destroys or negates, especially on a catastrophic scale.
ydinvoimala
A nuclear power station.
ydinalus
(nautical) A vessel such as a ship or submarine running on nuclear power.
mikro
(rare) A microwave oven.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ v
pommittaa ydinpommilla
(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial) To use a nuclear weapon on a target.
tuhota
(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial, figuratively) To destroy or erase completely.
suorittaa palvelunestohyökkäys
(transitive, Internet, _, slang, by extension) To carry out a denial-of-service attack against (an IRC user).
altistaa säteilylle
(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial) To expose to some form of radiation.
lämmittää mikrossa/mikroaaltouunissa
(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial) To cook in a microwave oven.

null /nʌl/ nulls n
tyhjä
A non-existent or empty value or set of values.

null and void adj
mitätön pätemätön
(idiomatic, legal) invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

null hypothesis null hypotheses n
nollahypoteesi
(statistics) A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.

null morpheme null morphemes n
nollamorfeemi
(linguistics) A morpheme that has no phonetic form. It is represented as the empty set symbol ∅.

null pointer null pointers n
nollaosoitin tyhjä osoitin
(computing) A pointer that does not point to any data object.

null set null sets n
nollajoukko
(mathematics, measure theory) A negligible set; set of zero measure.

nulla pœna sine lege /ˌnʊlə ˈpɔɪnə ˌsiːneɪ ˈleɪɡeɪ/ /ˌnʌlə ˈpiːnə ˌsaɪni ˈliːdʒi/ phraseologicalUnit
laillisuusperiaate nulla poena sine lege -periaate
(legal) The principle that a person shall receive no punishment unless he has committed an offence as explicitly defined in a law.

nullary adj
argumentiton vakio-
(mathematics, of a function) Taking no entries; having trivial domain; having the arity of zero.
argumentiton
(programming, of a function, procedure, command, etc.) Taking no arguments.

nullification /ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ nullifications n
mitätöinti nullifikaatio
The nullification crisis in U.S. history, confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33 over the former's attempt to declare null and void within the state the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
mitätöidä
(transitive, legal) To make legally invalid.
ehkäistä estää
To prevent from happening.
kumota mitätöidä
To make of no use or value; to cancel out.

numb /nʌm/ number numbest adj
tunnoton puutunut turta
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
lamaantunut turta
Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.

numb /nʌm/ v
kohmettaa kohmettua lamauttaa puuduttaa puutua turruttaa
(transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).
puuduttaa tukahduttaa turruttaa
(transitive) To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.
turruttaa
(transitive) To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.

numbat numbats n
numbatti pussimuurahaiskarhu
A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ numbers n
luku lukumäärä määrä
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
luku numero lukusana
(countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
numero luku
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
numero
A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
(dated) An issue of a periodical publication.
luku numero
(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
säkeet
(now, rare, in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.
numero ohjelmanumero pakkaus
(countable, informal) A person.
luomus
(countable, informal) An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.
jointti
(slang, chiefly, US) A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought from a dealer.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ v
nousta olla
(transitive, passive) To limit to a certain number; to reckon (as by fate) to be few in number.
numeroida
(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

number line number lines n
lukusuora
(mathematics) A line that graphically represents the real numbers as a series of points whose distance from an origin is proportional to their value

number one adj
numero yksi suurin tärkein ykkönen
(idiomatic) First; foremost; best, often used after its headword.

number one number ones n
pieni hätä
(childish, euphemistic) Urine; urination.

number system number systems n
lukujärjestelmä
(arithmetic) A set of numerals for representing numbers.

number theory n
lukuteoria
(mathematics) The branch of pure mathematics concerned with the properties of integers.

number two number twos n
iso hätä

numbering numberings n
numerointi
The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.

numbers station numbers stations n
numeroasema
A shortwave radio station characterized by unusual broadcasts, often of artificially generated voices reciting streams of numbers, words, etc., supposed to be coded messages.

numbness numbnesses n
kohme tunnottomuus turtumus
Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.
tunteettomuus turtumus turtuneisuus
Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion.

numerable more numerable most numerable adj
numeroituva
(mathematics) In one to one correspondence with the set of natural integers.

numeracy numeracies n
laskutaito
The quality of being numerate; numerical skill.

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ numerals n
numero
A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 and the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
numeraali numero
(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

numerate /ˈnjuːməɹət/ /ˈnuːməɹət/ more numerate most numerate adj
laskutaitoinen
Having the ability to understand numbers and perform arithmetic.

numerate /ˈnjuːməɹeɪt/ /ˈnuːməɹeɪt/ v
laskea
(transitive) to count

numeration /ˌn(j)uː.mə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌnjuː.mə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən] [ˌnu.mɚ.ˈeɪ.ʃən] numerations n
laskeminen luettelu numerointi
The act of counting or numbering; enumeration.
numerointi
Any system of giving names to numbers.

numerator /ˈnuː.məɹ.ˌeɪ̯.təɹ/ numerators n
osoittaja
(arithmetic) The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

numeric complement numeric complements n
vastaluku
(computing) The number obtained by changing the numeric sign of a number. This may or may not be the twos complement, depending on the way numbers are stored.

numeric keypad numeric keypads n
numeronäppäimistö

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kl̩] more numerical most numerical adj
numeerinen lukumääräinen
Of or pertaining to numbers.

numerical analysis n
numeerinen analyysi
(mathematics) The study of algorithms to solve mathematical problems concerning continuous sets of values (such as the real numbers, complex numbers or vector spaces).

numerically more numerically most numerically adv
numeerisesti
In a numerical manner.

numericize v
numeeristaa
(rare) To represent using numbers; to digitize.

numerology /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌnuməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ numerologies n
numerologia
The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ more numerous most numerous adj
lukuisa
Indefinitely large numerically, many.

numismatic adj
numismaattinen
Of or pertaining to currency, especially to coins.
Of or pertaining to numismatics.

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numismatiikka rahatiede
The study of coins

numismatist /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/ numismatists n
numismaatikko
One who studies and/or collects coins and/or currencies.

numskull numskulls n
pölkkypää
(pejorative) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

nun /nuːn/ /nʊn/ nuns n
nun
The fourteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

nun /nʌn/ nuns n
nunna
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

nunatak /ˈnuː.nə.tæk/ /ˈnʌn.ə.tæk/ nunataker nunataks n
nunatak
A mountain top or rocky element of a ridge that is surrounded by glacial ice but is not covered by ice; a peak protruding from the surface ice sheet. [from 1870s]

nunchaku /nən-/ /nʌnˈtʃækuː/ /nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː/ /nʌnˈt͡ʃɑku/ nunchakus n
nunchaku
(countable) A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord. [from 20th c.]

nuncheon nuncheons n
iltapäivän välipala
(now, _, dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

nuncio /-siˌoʊ/ /ˈnʌnʃiˌoʊ/ nuncios n
nuntius
(Roman Catholicism) The ecclesiastic title of a permanent diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church to a sovereign state or international organization, who is accorded a rank equivalent to an accredited ambassador, and may also be given additional privileges including recognition as Dean in a country's diplomatic corps.

nunnery /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ nunneries n
nunnaluostari
(chiefly, _, Christianity) The residence of a female religious community, a monastery for nuns.

nuptial /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ more nuptial most nuptial adj
avioliitto
Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.

nuptials /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əlz/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/ n
häät
A wedding ceremony. [from mid 16th c.]

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ nurses n
sairaanhoitaja hoitaja hoitajatar sairaanhoitajatar
A person trained to provide care for the sick.
lastenhoitaja
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young.

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
imettää
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
hoitaa
(transitive) To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
hoitaa hoivata
(transitive) To treat kindly and with extra care.

nurse practitioner nurse practitioners n
asiantuntijasairaanhoitaja
(medicine) A professional nursing designation recognized in some jurisdictions, denoting an individual who is fully qualified as a nurse and who has additional qualifications and authorization to provide diagnoses and/or treatments, including writing prescriptions .

nursemaid nursemaids n
lastenhoitaja
A woman or girl employed to care for children.

nursery /ˈnɜːsəɹi/ /ˈnɜːsɹi/ /ˈnɝsəɹi/ /ˈnɝsɹi/ nurseries n
päiväkoti esikoulu lastentarha
A place where the pre-school children of working parents are supervised during the day; a crèche, a daycare centre.
taimitarha taimisto
(horticulture) A place where young shrubs, trees, vines, etc., are cultivated for transplanting, or (more generally) made available for public sale, a garden centre; also (obsolete) a plantation of young trees.

nursery nurse nursery nurses n
lastenhoitaja

nursery rhyme nursery rhymes n
lastenloru lastenlaulu loru
A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

nursery school nursery schools n
esikoulu päiväkoti eskari
(British) A school where pre-school children play and learn at the same time.

nursery web spider nursery web spiders n
kiitohämähäkki
Any spider, from the family Pisauridae, that builds a "tent" in which the eggs are hatched.

nursing /ˈnɜːsɪŋ/ /ˈnɝsɪŋ/ more nursing most nursing adj
imettävä
In the state of suckling young, lactating.
hoitava sairaanhoito
Referring to nurses.

nursing /ˈnɜːsɪŋ/ /ˈnɝsɪŋ/ nursings n
sairaanhoito sairaanhoitoala
The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.

nursing bra nursing bras n
imetysliivit äitiysliivit
A bra specifically designed for breastfeeding mothers, with cups which fold down, allowing easy access to the nipple when the infant is to be fed, usually constructed of fabric only.

nursing home nursing homes n
hoitokoti
A place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living, such as the elderly and younger adults with physical disabilities.

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ nurtures n
hoito kasvatus
The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
ravinto
That which nourishes; food; diet.

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ v
hoitaa kasvattaa
To nourish or nurse.

nut /nʊt/ /nʌt/ [nɐt] nuts n
pähkinä
(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.
mutteri
(hardware) A piece of hardware, typically metal and typically hexagonal or square in shape, with a hole through it having internal screw threads, intended to be screwed onto a threaded bolt or other threaded shaft.
hullu kahjo pöljä pöpi
(slang) A crazy person.
hullu
(colloquial) An extreme enthusiast.
kulkunen palli
(vulgar, slang, chiefly plural) A testicle.
mälli
(vulgar, slang, countable) Orgasm, ejaculation; especially release of semen.
perustamiskustannukset
(US, slang) The amount of money necessary to set up some venture; set-up costs.
pesämuna
(US, slang) A stash of money owned by an extremely rich investor, sufficient to sustain a high level of consumption if all other money is lost.
kaali nuppi yläsatula
(musical instruments, lutherie) On stringed instruments such as guitars and violins, the small piece at the peghead end of the fingerboard that holds the strings at the proper spacing and, in most cases, the proper height.
mutteri kiila
(climbing) A shaped piece of metal, threaded by a wire loop, which is jammed in a crack in the rockface and used to protect a climb. (Originally, machine nuts [sense #2] were used for this purpose.)

nut butter nut butters n
pähkinävoi
A spread made from some type of seed or nut, similar to peanut butter.

nutbag nutbags n
hullu
(informal) An odd, eccentric or insane person.
kassit munapussit pussit
(vulgar, _, slang) The scrotum.

nutcake nutcakes n
pähkinäkakku
A cake made with nuts

nutcase /ˈnʌtkeɪs/ nutcases n
outolintu
(UK, Ireland, humorous) An eccentric or odd person.
hullu kaistapää seko sekopää
(pejorative, slang) Someone who is insane.

nutcracker nutcrackers n
pähkinänsärkijä
An implement for cracking nuts.
pähkinähakki
(ornithology) Either of two birds of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.

nuthatch nuthatches n
nakkeli
Any of various small passerine birds from the family Sittidae (and its single genus Sitta), found throughout the northern hemisphere and noted for their unusual proclivity for climbing down trees head first.

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ nutmegs n
muskottipuu
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
muskotti muskottipähkinä
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
syöttö jalkojen välistä tunneli
(football, hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ v
maustaa muskotilla
(transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.
syöttää jalkojen välistä
(sport, transitive) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ more nutrient most nutrient adj
ravitseva
Providing nourishment.

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ nutrients n
ravintoaine ravinne
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

nutrigenomics n
nutrigenomiikka
(medicine) The field of study that examines how the interaction between genetics and nutrition affects human health, specifically to devise a personalized diet to improve or maintain good health.

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ nutritions n
ravitsemus
That which nourishes; nutriment.

nutritional more nutritional most nutritional adj
ravitsemuksellinen ravitseva
Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition.

nutritional yeast nutritional yeasts n
ravintohiiva
A pale yellow preparation of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, often used as a nutritional supplement and flavoring by vegetarians and vegans due to its high protein content and selection of B vitamins.

nutritionist nutritionists n
ravitsemusasiantuntija

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ more nutritious most nutritious adj
ravitseva
(of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat.

nutritive /ˈnjuːtɹətɪv/ more nutritive most nutritive adj
nutritiivinen
Nourishing, providing nutrition.

nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/ nutshells n
pähkinänkuori
The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.

nutter /nʌtə/ nutters n
kaheli kahjo
(UK, Ireland, sometimes derogatory, informal) An eccentric, insane, crazy or reckless person.

nutty /ˈnʌti/ nuttier nuttiest adj
pähkinä- pähkinäinen
Containing nuts.
pähkinäinen
Resembling or characteristic of nuts.
kaheli pöpi
(slang) Barmy, crazy, mad.

nutty slack /ˌnʌti ˈslæk/ [-ɾi-] n
hiilipuru
(Britain, historical) A cheap fuel consisting of slack and nuts; unlike other solid fuels it was not rationed during the period after World War II.

nux vomica nuces vomicae n
strykniinipuu strykniinipuun hedelmä
The strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, an evergreen tree found in southeastern Asia.

nuzzle /ˈnʌzl̩/ /ˈnʌzəl/ [ˈnʌzɫ̩] v
koskettaa kuonolla koskettaa kärsällä koskettaa nenällä koskettaa nokalla koskettaa turvalla
(ambitransitive) (of animals, lovers, etc) To touch someone or something with the nose.
(obsolete) To go along with the nose to the ground, like a pig.

nyala /ˈnjɑːlə/ nyalas n
njala
A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.

nychthemeron /nɪkˈθi.mə.ɹɑn/ /nɪkˈθɛ.mɪ.ɹɒn/ /nɪkˈθɛm.ə.ɹɒn/ /nɪkˈθɛməɹɑn/ nychthemera nychthemerons n
vuorokausi
A period of one day and one night, a date: in the West, this is a period of 24 consecutive hours.

nyctophobia n
pimeänpelko
A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ nylons n
nailon
Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(perjoratively, by comparison to silk) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
nailon nailonit nailonsukka
(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

nylon-string guitar nylon-string guitars n
nailonkielinen kitara
(musical instrument) A guitar strung with nylon strings and with a neck that joins the body at the twelfth rather than the fourteenth fret, as in a typical guitar.

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ nymphs nymphæ n
nymfi
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
(entomology) The larva of certain insects.
lolita nymfi
A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

nymphaeid nymphaeids n
kelluslehtinen kasvi nymfeidi
(botany) A plant rooted in the bottom, but with leaves floating on the water surface.

nymphalid nymphalids n
täpläperhonen
Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

nymphet nymphets n
nymfetti
A sexually attractive girl or young woman. [from 20th c.]

nympho nymphoes nymphos n
nymfo
(informal)

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ nymphomanias n
nymfomania
Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ more nymphomaniac most nymphomaniac adj
nymfomaaninen
(of a woman) Having an excessive libido.

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ nymphomaniacs n
nymfomaani
A woman with an excessive libido.

nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ nystagmuses n
silmävärve värve
(pathology) rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral

née /neɪ/ adj
o.s. omaa sukua synt. syntyjään syntyään
Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
synt. syntyjään syntyään
Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.

négligée /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ négligées n
neglige
(obsolete) A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century. [18th–19th c.]
A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie. [from 19th c.]

o /ˈoʊ/ /ˈəʊ/ oes n
oo
The name of the Latin-script letter O.

o'clock /oʊˈklɑk/ /əʊˈklɒk/ /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
kello yksi yksi
(modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral.
kello yhdeltä kello yksi yhdeltä yksi
(with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead and three being to the right.

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ oaks n
tammi
(uncountable) The wood of the oak.
Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

oak gall oak galls n
tammen äkämä väriomena
A gall produced by an oak by a wasp larva.

oak titmouse oak titmice oak titmouses n
kalifornianharmaatiainen
Baeolophus inornatus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

oaken /ˈəʊk.ən/ adj
tamminen tammipuinen
Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.

oaktag oaktags n
kartonki
(uncountable) A flexible material akin to thick paper.
(countable) A rectangular sheet of this material.

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ oakums n
rohdin tappura
Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
rive
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

oakwood oakwoods n
tammimetsä
(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ oars n
airo
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.

oar blade oar blades n
aironlapa
The flanged portion of an oar; not the handle nor the shaft.

oarfish oarfish oarfishes n
airokala
A large, greatly elongated, type of fish of the family Regalecidae.

oarlock oarlocks n
hankain svirveli
(nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ oases oasises n
keidas
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
(figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

oast /əʊst/ oasts n
kuivausuuni kuivuri
(British) A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops.

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ oats n
kaura
(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

oat milk oat milks n
kauramaito
A milky liquid made from oats and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ oaths n
vala kirosana
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
lupaus vala
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

oath of office oaths of office n
virkavala

oatmeal /ˈoʊtmil/ /ˈɒtmiːl/ /ˈəʊtmiːl/ adj
kaurapuuronharmaa
Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal

oatmeal /ˈoʊtmil/ /ˈɒtmiːl/ /ˈəʊtmiːl/ oatmeals n
kaurahiutale
Meal made from rolled or round oats.
kaurapuuro
A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.
kaurapuuronharmaa
A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

oats /ˈoʊts/ /ˈəʊts/ n
kaura kauransiemen
Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.

obcordate more obcordate most obcordate adj
vastaherttamainen
(botany, of a leaf) Of a reversed cordate shape; heart-shaped but attached to the stalk by the pointed end.

obeah doctor obeah doctors n
voodoo-tohtori
One who practices voodoo.

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ obediences n
kuuliaisuus tottelevaisuus
The quality of being obedient.

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ /əˈbidiənt/ /əˈbiːdɪənt/ more obedient most obedient adj
kuuliainen tottelevainen
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority.

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ obelisks n
obeliski
(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ more obese most obese obeser obesest adj
liikalihava obeesi
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ obeses n
liikalihava

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] obesities n
ylipaino liikalihavuus
(pathology) The state of being obese.

obesogen obesogens n
lihottava kemikaali obesogeeni
(pathology) A chemical or other factor that disturbs the body's normal processes, causing it to tend toward obesity.

obesogenic /əʊbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk/ more obesogenic most obesogenic adj
lihottava
Causing obesity. [from 20th c.]

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
totella noudattaa
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
totella
(intransitive) To do as one is told.

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
pimentää varjostaa
To make dark; to overshadow.
peittää
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.

obiter dictum /ˌəʊbɪtə ˈdɪktəm/ obiter dicta n
sivuhuomautus
An incidental remark; especially (legal) a statement or remark in a court's judgment that is not essential to the disposition of the case. [from 18th c.]

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ obituaries n
kuolinilmoitus
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
(figurative) An announcement or description of the end of something.
muistokirjoitus
(by extension) A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ objects n
objekti esine olio kappale
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
objekti kohde tekemisen kohde
(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
objekti kohde esine olio kappale
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
olio objekti
(object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
tavoite päämäärä
(category theory) An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
vastustaa väittää vastaan
(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

object code n
objektikoodi
(computing) The output of a compiler or assembler; it is not necessarily executable directly without linking to other modules

object language object languages n
kohdekieli
(lexicography) the language of the headwords in a dictionary (in a French-to-English translation dictionary, French is the object language)

object lesson object lessons n
havainto-opetus
A lesson taught (especially to young children) using a familiar or unusual object as a focus.
Anything used as an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
käytännön esimerkki
An example from real life that explains a principle or teaches a lesson.

object permanence n
esineiden pysyvyys
(psychology) The understanding (typically developed during early infancy) that an object still exists even when it disappears from sight, or other senses.

object-based adj
oliopohjainen
(OOP) Encapsulating states and operations inside objects.

object-based programming n
olio-ohjelmointi
(programming) A programming paradigm that encapsulates states and operations inside "objects" to design applications and computer programs.

object-oriented /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/ /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ɒɹɪəntɪd/ more object-oriented most object-oriented adj
oliokeskeinen olioperustainen
(programming) Using entities called objects that can process data and exchange messages with other objects.

object-oriented language object-oriented languages n
olio-ohjelmointikieli oliopohjainen ohjelmointikieli

object-oriented programming n
olio-ohjelmointi
(programming) A programming paradigm that uses hierarchies of "objects", instantiated from templates called "classes", to design applications and computer programs.

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ objections n
vastaväite vastalause
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
vastalause
(legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

objectionable more objectionable most objectionable adj
moitittava paheksuttava
Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ more objective most objective adj
esineellinen materiaalinen
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
objektiivinen hyväksytty puolueeton
Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.
objektiivinen todellinen tosi totuudenmukainen
Based on observed facts; without subjective assessment.
objektiivinen
(grammar) Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ objectives n
esine kappale
A material object that physically exists.
tavoite päämäärä
A goal that is striven for.
objektiivi
(grammar) The objective case.
objektiivi linssi
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.

objective case objective cases n
objektisija
(grammar) the form of a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb or a preposition.

objective function objective functions n
kohdefunktio tavoitefunktio
(mathematics) A function to be maximized or minimized in optimization theory.

objectivism /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ objectivisms n
objektivismi
(philosophy) Any of several doctrines that holds that all of reality is objective and exists outside of the mind.

objectivity /ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɒbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ [ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪɾi] objectivities n
objektiivisuus puolueettomuus
The state of being objective, just, unbiased, and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices.

objet d'art /ˌɒbʒeɪ ˈdɑː(ɹ)/ objets d'art n
taide-esine
A work of art with some artistic merit.

objurgate /ˈɒbd͡ʒə(ɹ)ɡeɪt/ v
tuomita
(transitive) To rebuke or scold strongly.

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ oblasti oblasts n
alue oblasti
A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.

obligate /ˈɑb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɑb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ more obligate most obligate adj
obligaatti välttämätön
Indispensable; essential; necessary; obligatory; mandatory; unavoidably invoked.

obligate /ˈɑb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɑb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ v
velvoittaa
(transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ obligations n
sitoutuminen
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
velvollisuus
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
sitoumus
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ more obligatory most obligatory adj
pakollinen sitova velvoittava
Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ more obliged most obliged adj
velvollinen
Under an obligation to do something.
kiitollinen
Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.

obligee obligees n
velkoja
(legal, finance) The party owed an obligation by another party, the obligor.

obligor /ˈɒblɪɡɔː/ obligors n
velvoitettu velvollinen
(legal, finance) The party bearing a legal obligation to another party (the obligee).

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ obliquer obliquest adj
vino epäsuora hämäräperäinen kiero
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
epäsuora hämäräperäinen kiero
Not straightforward; obscure or confusing.
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
(grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.

oblique angle oblique angles n
vino kulma
(geometry) Any angle that is not a right angle or multiple of right angles.

oblique case oblique cases n
obliikvisija
(grammar) Any noun case except the nominative case (and sometimes the vocative case), where the noun is the object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

obliquity /oʊˈblɪkwɪɾi/ /əˈblɪkwɪti/ /əˈblɪkwɪɾi/ obliquities n
vinous
The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation. [from 15th c.]
akselin kaltevuus
(astronomy, by extension, of a planet) Axial tilt.
kieroutuneisuus pahe
Mental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality. [from 15th c.]

obliterate /oʊ-/ /əˈblɪtəɹeɪt/ /əˈblɪtəɹət/ /əˈblɪtəˌɹeɪt/ [-ɾə-] v
hävittää tuhota
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
täyttää
(biology, pathology, surgery, chiefly, passive) To impair the function and/or structure of (a body cavity, vessel, etc.) by ablating or occluding it (in the latter case, chiefly by filling it with tissue).
täyttyä
(biology, pathology) Of a body cavity, vessel, etc.: to close up or fill with tissue; of perfusion or a pulse: to cease owing to obstruction.

obliteration obliterations n
hävittäminen tuhoaminen
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).

oblivion /əˈblɪviːən/ oblivions n
olemattomuus
The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead.
hajamielisyys kadotus olemattomuus unho unhola unohdus
The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland.

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ more oblivious most oblivious adj
tietämätön välinpitämätön
(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
unohtavainen muistamaton
Failing to remember; forgetful.

oblivious transfer oblivious transfers n
unohtava tiedonsiirto
(cryptography) A transfer in which a sender sends some information to a receiver but does not know what is received.

obmutescence n
puhumattomuus vaikeneminen
Silence; inability or refusal to speak.

obmutescent adj
puhumaton
Silent; unable or refusing to speak.

obnoxious /ɒb-/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ more obnoxious most obnoxious adj
inhottava pottumainen sietämätön vastenmielinen veemäinen vittumainen
Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.

obnubilation /ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/ [ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃn̩] obnubilations n
pimentäminen
The action of darkening or fact of being darkened, as with a cloud; obscuration. [1610]
obskuraatio
(medicine, specifically) Obscuration or clouding of the mind or faculties. [1753]
pilviverho
(rare, literally) A veiling with or concealment in clouds. [1814]

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ oboes n
oboe
A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ oboe d'amores oboes d'amore oboi d'amore n
lemmenoboe oboe d'amore
An instrument of the oboe family, pitched in A below middle C.

oboist oboists n
oboisti
Someone who plays an oboe.

obolus oboli oboluses n
oboli
A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.

obscene /əbˈsin/ /əbˈsiːn/ more obscene most obscene obscener obscenest adj
rivo siveetön säädytön
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
himokas rietas
Lewd or lustful.
kuvottava
Disgusting or repulsive.
hillitön
(by extension) Beyond all reason; excessive.
heikkoluonteinen moraaliton
(chiefly, Britain, criminal law) Liable to corrupt or deprave.

obscurantism obscurantisms n
obskurantismi
A state of opposition to human progress or enlightenment.
epämääräisyys kiertely
Deliberate obscurity or vagueness.

obscurantist adj
obskurantistinen

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ more obscure most obscure obscurer obscurest adj
hämärä pimeä
Dark, faint or indistinct.
huomaamaton piiloutunut
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
hämärä vaikeaselkoinen
Difficult to understand.
obskuuri
Not well-known.

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ v
hämärtää
(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
piilottaa
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ more obsequious most obsequious adj
nöyristelevä liehakoiva mielistelevä
Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
kuuliainen
(archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩] more observable most observable adj
havaittava havaittavissa oleva
Able to be observed.
havaittava havaittavissa oleva huomionarvoinen
Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.

observable universe observable universes n
havaittava maailmankaikkeus

observant /əbˈzɜːvənt/ /əbˈzɝvənt/ more observant most observant adj
tarkkaavainen
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

observation /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ observations n
havainnointi havaitseminen havaituksi tuleminen
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
havainto
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
huomautus huomio kommentti
A remark or comment.
päätelmä päätös
A judgement based on observing.

observation car observation cars n
maisemavaunu
(rail) A railway passenger car made so as to facilitate seeing the scenery en route, sometimes with glass sides or with a kind of open balcony at the rear.

observation deck observation decks n
näköalatasanne
An area of a tall building, often open to the sky, from which the public may look at the surrounding panorama.

observation post observation posts n
näköalapaikka tarkkailupiste
a lookout or vantage point

observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ /əbˈzɝvətɔɹi/ observatories n
observatorio tähtitorni havaintoasema sääasema
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
havainnoida noudattaa observoida
(transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).

observer /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ observers n
havainnoija tarkkailija
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
noudattaja
One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
tarkkailija
A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.
tähystäjä
(military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
(military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post

obsess /əbˈsɛs/ v
olla koukussa
(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
hallita pitää vallassaan
(transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.
saarnata vaahdota
(intransitive, colloquial, construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about.

obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ more obsessed most obsessed adj
pakkomielteinen
Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ obsessions n
pakkomielle
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
pakkomielle riippuvuus
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ more obsessive most obsessive adj
pakkomielteinen
Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorders n
pakko-oireinen häiriö
(medicine, psychology) A mental and behavioral disorder, characterized by obsessive intrusive thoughts and a compulsion to ease the resulting distress by repeating specific routines or rituals, regardless of their interference with other activities.

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder obsessive-compulsive personality disorders n
vaativa persoonallisuus
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme pattern of concern with orderliness, perfectionism, excessive attention to details, mental and interpersonal control.

obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ obsidians n
laavalasi obsidiaani
(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

obsidional /əbˈsɪdɪənəl/ adj
piiritys
Pertaining to a siege.

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ obsolescences n
vanhentuneisuus
(uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
vanheneminen vanhentuminen
(countable) The process of becoming obsolete, outmoded or out of date.

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ more obsolescent most obsolescent adj
vanhentuva
In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet.

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɑbsəliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ more obsolete most obsolete adj
vanhentunut
(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ /ˈɒbstəkəl/ obstacles n
este
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

obstacle course obstacle courses n
esterata
A course with a series of physical challenges that one performs sequentially.
esterata koetinkivi
(figuratively) A painful and strenuous experience; hassle.

obstetrician /ˌɑbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ obstetricians n
synnytyslääkäri
(medicine) A physician who specializes in childbirth.

obstetrics /ɑbˈstɛ.trɪks/ /əbˈstɛ.trɪks/ n
synnytysoppi obstetriikka
(medicine) The care of women during and after pregnancy.

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ obstinacies n
itsepäisyys itsepintaisuus
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/ more obstinate most obstinate adj
jästipäinen jääräpäinen
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
sitkeä
(of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.

obstreperous /ɑːbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ /ɒbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ more obstreperous most obstreperous adj
meluisa rettelöivä
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
kuriton niskoitteleva uhmakas
Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control, whether in a noisy manner or not.

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
tukkia
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
estää
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
peittää
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ obstructions n
este tukkeuma
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
estäminen
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

obstruction of justice obstructions of justice n
oikeuden estäminen
(legal) Interference with the administration of law and justice, as by ignorance of a justification, fraud of evidential validity, or not disclosing discovery of facts, or by doing damage to a witness, officer, juror.

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
hankkia olla olla olemassa pitää hallussaan

obtainable more obtainable most obtainable adj
saatavilla oleva
Able to be obtained.

obtrude /ɒbˈtɹuːd/ /əbˈtɹuːd/ v
pakottaa tunkea tuputtaa tyrkyttää
(transitive) To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. [from 16th c.]
tungetella tunkeutua
(intransitive) To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into). [from 16th c.]
tungetella tyrkyttäytyä
(reflexive) To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in. [from 17th c.]

obtrusive /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈtɹusɪv/ /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/ more obtrusive most obtrusive adj
esiinpistävä
Of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way.
tunkeileva tyrkyttävä
Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.

obtund /ɑbˈtʌnd/ /ɒbˈtʌnd/ /əbˈtʌnd/ v
hillitä rajoittaa
(transitive, chiefly, medicine) To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ more obtuse most obtuse obtuser obtusest adj
tylppä
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
tylppä tylsä
(now, chiefly, botany, zoology) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.
hidasjärkinen hidasälyinen
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
vaimea vaimennettu
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
epäsuora
Indirect or circuitous.

obtuse angle obtuse angles n
tylppä kulma
(mathematics, geometry) An angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

obtuse triangle obtuse triangles n
tylppäkulmainen kolmio
(geometry) A triangle one of whose angles is obtuse.

obtuse-angled adj
tylppäkulmainen
(geometry) Of a triangle, having an obtuse angle.

obviate /ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/ /ˈɔb.viˌeɪt/ v
välttää
(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ more obvious most obvious adj
ilmeinen ilmiselvä itsestäänselvä
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ more obviously most obviously adv
ilmeisesti selvästi silminnähden
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

oca ocas n
oka
Any of species Oxalis tuberosa (syn. Oxalis crenata), which bear edible tubers.

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ ocarinas n
okariina
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

ocarinist ocarinists n
okariinansoittaja
Someone who plays the ocarina.

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ occasions n
mahdollisuus tilaisuus
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
tilaisuus
The time when something happens.
aihe syy
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. [from 14th c.]
syy
Something which causes something else; a cause. [from 14th c.]
kerta syy tapaus
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.]
tarve
Need; requirement, necessity. [from 16th c.]
tapahtuma tapaus tilaisuus
A special event or function. [from 19th c.]
tarkoitus tarkoitusperä
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ v
aiheuttaa saada aikaan
(transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce

occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ more occasional most occasional adj
satunnainen
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often.

occasional table occasional tables n
pikkupöytä
Any small table, such as an end table, having no particular function. It can typically be folded away.

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ more occasionally most occasionally adv
joskus toisinaan välillä välistä
From time to time; sometimes; at relatively infrequent intervals. [from 15th c.]

occidental /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ more occidental most occidental adj
länsimainen
Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]

occipital bone occipital bones n
takaraivonluu
The bone at the back of the skull.

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ occipital lobes n
oksipitaalilohko takaraivolohko
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

occipitofrontalis /ɑkˌsɪp.ət.oʊ.fɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈtal.ɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈtɑː.lɪs/ occipitofrontales n
takaraivo-otsalihas
(muscle) A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.

occiput /ˈɑk.səp.ət/ /ˈɑk.səˌpʌt/ /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ occipita occiputs n
takaraivo

occluded front occluded fronts n
okluusiorintama okkluusiorintama
(meteorology) A front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front at the surface and a temperature contrast exists between the advancing and retreating cold air masses.

occlusal adj
okklusaalinen

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ more occult most occult adj
piilevä salainen
(medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
salattu yliluonnollinen
Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
esoteerinen
Esoteric.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
yliluonnollinen
(usually, _, with "the") Supernatural affairs.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
pimentää
(transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view.

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ occultations n
okkultaatio tähdenpeitto
(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.

occultism occultisms n
okkultismi rajatieto salatiede
The study of the supernatural
okkultismi salatiede
A belief in occult powers and the hope of controlling them

occultistic adj
okkultistinen

occupancy occupancies n
haltijuus vuokralaisuus
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.

occupant /ˈɑk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ occupants n
haltija
A person who occupies an office or a position.
kuljettaja matkustaja
A person sitting in a car or other vehicle.
asukas haltija
The owner or tenant of a property.

occupation /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ occupations n
ammatti ajanviete työ
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
omistus
The act, process or state of possessing a place.
miehitys
The control of a country or region by a hostile military and/or paramilitary force.

occupational more occupational most occupational adj
ammatillinen ammatti-
Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).

occupational disease occupational diseases n
ammattitauti työperäinen sairaus
(pathology) Any ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity.

occupational health and safety n
työsuojelu
Synonym of occupational safety and health

occupational name occupational names n
ammattinimi
a name, especially a surname such as Smith or Taylor, that is derived from an occupation - presumably the occupation of a distant ancestor

occupational safety and health n
työsuojelu
The activities and policies aimed at protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.

occupational surname occupational surnames n
ammattinimi
(linguistics, onomastics) a name, especially a surname such as Smith or Taylor, that is derived from an occupation - presumably the occupation of a distant ancestor

occupational therapist occupational therapists n
työterapeutti
A therapist whose aim is to help clients achieve a better quality of life through work or similar occupations.

occupational therapy occupational therapies n
työterapia
The therapeutic practice of encouraging better quality of life through the pursuit of work or other occupations.

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ more occupied most occupied adj
varattu
Reserved, engaged.
Busy, unavailable.
miehitetty
Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ more occupied most occupied interjection
varattu
Used to communicate that a toilet is unavailable.

occupier occupiers n
miehittäjä
One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
toimia
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
vangita huomio
To hold the attention of.
varata pitää kiireisenä
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
asuttaa
To live or reside in.
miehittää vallata
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
olla (jollakin) alueella
To fill space.
viedä
(obsolete) To use; to expend; to make use of.

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
tapahtua
(intransitive) To happen or take place.
tapahtua sattua tarjoutua
(intransitive) To present or offer itself.
juolahtaa mieleen tulla mieleen
(impersonal) To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.
esiintyä
(intransitive, sciences) To be present or found.

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ occurrences n
tapahtuma tapaus
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ oceans n
valtameri
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

ocean current ocean currents n
merivirta

ocean quahog ocean quahogs n
islanninsimpukka
An edible clam native to the North Atlantic Ocean, Arctica islandica

ocean sunfish ocean sunfish ocean sunfishes n
möhkäkala
A large, heavy species of bony fish, Mola mola, native to tropical and temperate waters around the world.

ocean-going adj
valtameri- valtamerikelpoinen
(nautical) Designed and equipped to be capable of sailing on an ocean.

oceanfront oceanfronts n
merenrantakiinteistö
A property that is adjacent to the ocean.
meren puoli
The side of a property that faces the ocean.

oceanic /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/ /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ more oceanic most oceanic adj
merellinen
Of or relating to the ocean.

oceanic trench oceanic trenches n
syvänmeren hauta
(geology, oceanography) A hemispheric-scale long but narrow topographic depression of the seabed.

oceanic whitetip shark oceanic whitetip sharks n
valkopilkkahai
a large pelagic shark, taxonomic name Carcharhinus longimanus, characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans.

oceanlike more oceanlike most oceanlike adj
valtameren kaltainen

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
meritiede oseanografia
The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

oceanologist oceanologists n
oseanologi
One who studies oceanology.

ocellus /əʊˈsɛləs/ ocelli n
pistesilmä
A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells.

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ ocelots n
oselotti
An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑ.kɹə.si/ /ɒkˈlɒk.ɹə.si/ /ɔkˈlɔ.kɹə.si/ ochlocracies n
alhaisovalta
Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy. [from 1475–1485.]

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
okra okrankeltainen
Having a yellow-orange colour.
okrahauta
(archaeology) Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ ochres n
okra keltamulta
A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide
okra okrankeltainen
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour

ocimene ocimenes n
osimeeni
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric monoterpenes found in many plants

octacontagon octacontagons n
80[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with 80 sides and 80 angles.

octadecagon octadecagons n
18[[-kulmio]]
(geometry, rare) A polygon with 18 sides and 18 vertices.

octadecane octadecanes n
oktadekaani
(organic compound) Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C18H38, but especially n-octadecane CH3(CH2)16CH3.

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ octagons n
kahdeksankulmio
(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/ adj
kahdeksankulmioinen kahdeksankulmion muotoinen
(geometry) Shaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.

octagram /ˈɒk.tə.ɡɹæm/ [ˈɑk.tə.ɡɹæm] [ˈɒk.tə.ɡɹæm] octagrams n
kahdeksankanta oktagrammi
An eight-sided star polygon.

octahedral adj
kahdeksantahkoinen
Of, relating to, or having the shape of an octahedron.

octahedron octahedra octahedrons n
oktaedri
(geometry) a polyhedron with eight faces; the regular octahedron has regular triangles as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

octal /ˈɒk.təl/ adj
oktaalinen
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

octameter octameters n
kahdeksanmittainen säe oktametri
A line of verse containing eight metrical feet

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ octanes n
oktaani
(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

octane number octane numbers n
oktaaniluku
A measure of the antiknock properties of an automobile fuel; isooctane having an octane number of 100, a fuel with the same antiknock properties as a mixture of 90% isooctane and 10% heptane having an octane number of 90.

octanitrocubane n
oktanitrokubaani
(organic compound) A high explosive derived from cubane, and one of the most powerful chemical explosives known.

octant octants n
oktantti
(nautical) An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

octathlon /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/ octathla octathlons n
kahdeksanottelu
(athletics) A sporting event consisting of eight different sports or contests.

octatomic adj
kahdeksanatominen
(chemistry) Having eight atoms in each molecule

octatonic adj
oktatoninen
(music) Containing eight notes.

octave /ˈɑkteɪv/ /ˈɑktɪv/ /ˈɒkteɪv/ /ˈɒktɪv/ octaves n
oktaavi
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.

octaviation octaviations n
oktaavin vierestä toistaminen

octile octiles n
oktiili
(statistics) Any of the quantiles that divide an ordered sample population into eight equally numerous subsets.
(statistics, by extension) A subset thus obtained.
(astronomy) An octant.

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ octillions numeral
kvadriljardi oktiljoona
(US, modern, _, British, _, &, _) A thousand trillion trillion, a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros, 1027.

octodontid octodontids n
degu torvimyyrä
(zoology) Any of the Octodontidae, a family of rodents including the common degu (Octodon degus) and 12 other South American species

octogenarian /ˌɑktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ /ˌɒktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ adj
kahdeksankymppinen kahdeksissakymmenissä oleva
Of or related to eightysomethings.

octogintillion numeral
tuhat kvadragintiljoonaa
(rare, US, modern, _, British, and, Australian) 10243

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ octopi octopii octopodes octopuses octopusses n
tursas mustekala
(uncountable) The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

octosyllabic /ˌɑk.toʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌɒk.təʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌɔk.təʉ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
kahdeksantavuinen
Containing eight syllables

octree octrees n
kahdeksanpuu kasipuu

octuple /ɒkˈtuː.pəl/ /ɒkˈtʌp.əl/ v
kahdeksankertaistaa
(transitive) To increase or multiply something by eight.

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/ more ocular most ocular adj
silmä silmämäinen
Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight
silmämäinen
Resembling the eye.

oculomotor nerve oculomotor nerves n
silmän liikehermo
(neuroanatomy) The third of twelve paired cranial nerves, which controls most of the eye's movements and constriction of the pupil and maintains an open eyelid.

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ odder oddest adj
outo kummallinen omituinen
Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre.
pariton
(not comparable) Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
(not comparable) Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.
muutama yksittäinen
(not comparable) Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.
satunnainen
(not comparable) Not regular or planned.
noin suunnilleen
(not comparable, in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).

odd job v
aputyö hanttihomma hanttityö pätkätyö silpputyö
Alternative form of odd-job

odd lot odd lots n
jäännöserä
(economics) A set of leftover goods, of a quantity less than an evenly divisible shippable unit, often sold at reduced price.

odd number odd numbers n
pariton luku

oddness oddnesses n
kummallisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being odd.

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
kerroin
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations
vetosuhde
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

odds and ends n
kama sälä
(idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.

ode /od/ /oʊd/ /əʊd/ odes n
oodi
A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

odeon /ˈəʊdɪən/ odea odeons n
odeion
An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.
konserttitalo
A theatre or concert hall.

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ more odious most odious adj
inhottava kauhea vastenmielinen vihattava
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ /əʊˈdɒmɪtə/ odometers n
matkamittari
An instrument, usually embedded within the speedometer of a vehicle, that measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since production.
odometri
A wheel used by surveyors, which registers distance traveled.

odonate odonates n
sudenkorento
Any carnivorous insect of the order Odonata; a dragonfly or damselfly.

odontological adj
hammaslääketieteellinen
(rare) referring or pertaining to odontology; dental

odontology n
odontologia
The study of the structure and development of teeth
hammaslääketiede odontologia
The branch of dentistry dealing with abnormalities of teeth

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ odors n
tuoksu haju
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
ominaispiirre
(figuratively) A strong, pervasive quality.
maine
(figuratively, uncountable) Esteem.

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
hajuton
Having no odor.

odorous more odorous most odorous adj
tuoksuva
Having a distinctive odor.

odylic /oʊ-/ /ɑˈdɪlɪk/ /ɒˈdɪlɪk/ /əʊ-/ adj
odylinen
(pseudoscience, historical) Of or pertaining to the od or odyle.

odynophagia odynophagias n
nielemiskipu
(medicine) Severe pain in the mouth or esophagus when attempting to swallow.

oeillade /əːˈjɑːd/ oeillades n
silmäys
(literary) A glance, especially an amorous one; an ogle

oenologist oenologists n
enologi
An expert in the science of oenology.

oenology /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
enologia
The scientific study of wines and winemaking.

oenophile /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/ oenophiles n
viininrakastaja
A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.

oenophilia n
enofilia viinin rakastaminen

oenophilic more oenophilic most oenophilic adj
enofiilinen viiniä rakastava

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ oesophagi oesophaguses n
ruokatorvi
(anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

oestrus /ˈiːstɹəs/ /ˈɛstɹəs/ oestri oestruses n
kiima
(countable, and, uncountable, biology) A female animal's readiness to mate; heat, rut.

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ oeuvres n
teos taideteos
A work of art.
tuotanto
(uncountable, collective) The complete body of an artist's work.

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
-kuinen -päiväinen -viikkoinen -vuotias
Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation; from, out of, as an expression of. [from 9th c.]
(following an adjective) Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective. [from 16th c.]
-lainen
Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.
vaille
Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]

of a kind
samankaltainen samanlainen
(idiomatic) Of the same type or character.

of a lifetime
elämän

of age
täysi-ikäinen
Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally).

of all time
ikinä kaikkien aikojen
Ever.

of color adj
värillinen
(chiefly, US) Nonwhite; of a race other than white, for example black. [from 18th c.]

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ adv
tietysti totta kai tietenkin ilman muuta
Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ interjection
tietysti ilman muuta tietenkin totta kai
Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

of late
hiljattain viime aikoina äskettäin
(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.

of note
huomionarvoinen

of old
vanha

of one mind
olla mieltä
(idiomatic, of two or more people) Having the same viewpoint, opinion, or attitude; in agreement.

of one's choice
haluamansa
That one has chosen, or wishes to choose.

of one's own accord /əv ˌwʌnz oʊn əˈkɔɹd/ /əv ˌwʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/
omin luvin vapaaehtoisesti
On one's (or its) own initiative; under one's (or its) own power, without being commanded or controlled.

of one's word
sanansa mittainen
That keeps promises and tells the truth.

of record
rekisteröity
Officially or publicly recorded or documented.

of someone's dreams
unelmien

of sorts
eräänlainen
(idiomatic) Resembling; similar to; in a way; partially or not entirely.

of the century
vuosisata
Used to indicate the most remarkable example of its kind in recent history.

of the same stripe
samasta puusta veistetty

of two minds
kahden vaiheilla
(idiomatic) Undecided or unsure; equivocating; conflicted in one's opinions.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ more off most off adj
pois pois päältä poissa
Inoperative, disabled.
pilaantunut pilalla
Rancid, rotten, gone bad.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adv
alas pois ulos ylös
In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.
pois
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ preposition
-lta -sta
Not positioned upon, or away from a position upon.
Used to indicate the location or direction of one thing relative to another, implying adjacency or accessibility via.
pois poissa
Detached, separated, excluded or disconnected from; away from a position of attachment or connection to.
-lta
Used to express location at sea relative to land or mainland.
pois
Removed or subtracted from.
poissa
No longer wanting or taking.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ v
nistiä panna pois pistää pois

off chance off chances n
siinä toivossa
(idiomatic) A possibility that is not likely or probable.

off course
reitiltä sivussa reitiltä sivuun
Not following the planned, or intended, route.

off guard
yllättäen yllättävästi
Unexpectedly or by surprise.

off one's rocker
olla päästään vialla olla ruuvi löysällä
(slang) Crazy; insane.

off the beaten track
syrjässä

off the mark
asian vierestä
(figuratively) Inaccurate; not correct or appropriate.

off the plan
kaavan pohjalta
Of a building, especially a residence, from the plan of a proposed building before it is actually built.

off the rails
ei raiteillaan poissa raiteiltaan
(idiomatic) In an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning

off the top of one's head
juuri nyt pikaisesti suoralta kädeltä äkkiseltään
(idiomatic) In an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation.

off the track
raiteiltaan suistunut kiskoilta
Derailed, of a railway carriage, etc.
asian vierestä puuta heinää
Away from the proper subject; irrelevant, unrelated.
epätäsmällinen hukassa metsässä väärässä
Not on right course; inaccurate.

off-peak adj
hiljaisen ajan kulutushuipun ulkopuolinen
During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak), generally overnight.

off-putting more off-putting most off-putting adj
etova
Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off.

off-ramp off-ramps n
erkanemiskaista
(North America, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads. [from 20th c.]

off-road adj
maasto maastokelpoinen
Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain

off-road v
kulkea maastossa
(intransitive) To travel in rugged terrain instead of on a paved track.

off-roader off-roaders n
maastoajoneuvo
(idiomatic) A vehicle that is designed to drive off the road.

off-season off-seasons n
matalasesonki
The part of the year when business is most slack and there are fewest clients or visitors.

off-topic more off-topic most off-topic adj
asiaan kuulumaton asiaton epäasiallinen
Not related to the matter under discussion.

off-white adj
luonnonvalkoinen kimo likaisenvalkoinen murrettu valkoinen
Of a very pale colour that is almost white.

off-white off-whites n
luonnonvalkoinen kimo likaisenvalkoinen murrettu valkoinen
A very pale colour that is almost white.

off-worlder /ˈɑf-/ /ˈɔfˈwɜɹldəɹ/ /ˌɒfˈwɜːldə/ off-worlders n
ulkoplaneettalainen
(fantasy, science fiction) One who is not from the local world (whether a dimension, plane, planet, or universe); an alien.

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ offals n
sisäelimet teurasjäte
The internal organs of an animal, used as food.

offbeat /ɒfˈbiːt/ /ˈɒfbiːt/ more offbeat most offbeat adj
epätavallinen omituinen outolintu
Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
loukata
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
loukkaantua
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
loukata rikkoa
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
erehdyttää häiritä loukata vietellä ärsyttää
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

offendable more offendable most offendable adj
loukkaantuva
Capable of being offended.

offender offenders n
loukkaaja rikkoja
One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
syyllinen
A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

offense /əˈfɛns/ /ˈɑf.ɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/ offenses n
lainrikkomus loukkaus rike rikos
The act of offending.
loukkaantuminen
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
hyökkäys
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
hyökkäyspää hyökkääjät
(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ more offensive most offensive adj
hyökkäävä loukkaava päällekäyvä
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
hyökkäävä hyökkäys-
(sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ offensives n
hyökkäys offensiivi
(countable, military) An attack.
hyökkäyskannalla
(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

offensive and defensive alliance offensive and defensive alliances n
[[hyökkäysliitto|hyökkäys-]] ja puolustusliitto
(This entry is a translation hub.)

offensive tackle offensive tackles n
hyökkäävä linjamies ulompi linjamies
(American football) A lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.

offensive zone offensive zones n
hyökkäysalue
(ice hockey) The ice between the opposing team's blue line and their end board.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ offers n
tarjous
A proposal that has been made.
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ v
ehdottaa tarjota
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
tarjota asettaa käyttöön
(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
uhrata
(transitive) To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.

offer one's condolences v
esittää osanottonsa otan osaa
(idiomatic) To offer sympathy to someone who has recently experienced the loss of a loved one.

offering /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ offerings n
kolehti
A contribution given at a religious service.
tarjoaminen uhraaminen
The act by which something is offered.
uhraaminen uhraus
An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
uhri tarjous uhrilahja
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

offeror /ˈɑfəɹɚ/ /ˈɒfəɹə/ /ˈɔfəɹɚ/ offerors n
ehdottaja tarjoaja
One who makes an offer to another.
Someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection.

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ offertories n
kolehti
(Christianity) A prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar during the Roman Catholic Mass or the Anglican Communion service. [from 14th c.]

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ offices n
virka
A position of responsibility.
virasto ministeriö
Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
toimisto konttori virasto liikehuoneisto toimipaikka
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

office automation office automations n
toimistoautomaatio
The varied computer machinery and software used to digitally create, collect, store, manipulate, and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic tasks.

office building office buildings n
toimistorakennus toimistotalo
A commercial building containing spaces for offices.

office chair office chairs n
toimistotuoli työtuoli
A chair that is designed for use at a desk in an office. It is generally comfortable and adjustable and can swivel 360 degrees and has wheels.

office hours n
toimistoaika toimistotyöaika
The times, typically from about 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, when non-24/7 office workers are at their desks.
vastaanottoaika
A pre-arranged time when a person whose occupation frequently takes them away from their office during working hours is available in their office to answer questions or provide assistance without the requirement for an appointment.

office party office parties n
työpaikan juhlat

office worker office workers n
toimistotyöntekijä
Someone who works in an office.

officeholder officeholders n
viranhaltija
A person who holds an office, especially one appointed or elected to a public office; an incumbent

officer /ˈɑfəsɚ/ /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ officers n
upseeri
One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
virkamies
One who holds a public office.
asiamies
An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.

officership officerships n
upseerinvirka upseerius
The position or role of an officer.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ more official most official adj
virallinen
Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
Approved by authority; authorized.
Discharging an office or function.
virallinen virka
Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ officials n
virkamies virkailija viranomainen tuomari toimihenkilö toimitsija
An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

official cover official covers n
virallinen peiterooli
(espionage) A cover which is a position at a governmental agency (e.g. posing as a member of the diplomatic service).

official language official languages n
virallinen kieli
A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ more officially most officially adv
virallisesti
In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

officiate /əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/ v
toimittaa
(intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office.

officious more officious most officious adj
tungetteleva virkaintoinen
Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.

offline /ɑfˈlaɪn/ /ɒfˈlaɪn/ /ɔfˈlaɪn/ adj
[[offline-tila|offline-tilassa]] offline verkon ulkopuolella yhteydettömässä tilassa yhteydetön
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

offprint offprints n
eripainos
A reproduction of a single article from a journal or similar publication.

offscreen adj
kuvan ulkopuolinen
Existing or happening outside the frame of the cinema or television screen

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ offsets n
hyvitys kompensaatio
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
kompensaatiokauppa
(international trade) A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales.
alku aloitus
(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset.
siirros siirtymä
(programming) The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
poikkeama (linjasta) siirros
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ v
kompensoida korvata
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.

offset printing n
offsetpaino
Printing by the offset process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket (“offset cylinder”) and from there to the printing surface.

offshoot offshoots n
sivuverso
Something which shoots off or separates from a main stem or branch of a plant.
haara rönsy
Somethng which develops from something else.

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adj
merelle suuntautuva
Moving away from the shore.
ulkomaalainen
Located in the sea away from the coast.
Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws or labor costs.

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adv
merellä
Away from the shore.
rannasta
At some distance from the shore.

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ v
ulkoistaa ulkomaille
To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, usually seeking lower business costs, like labor.

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ more offside most offside adj
paitsio
(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
tienvarsi tienvieri
(US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ offsides n
paitsio
(sports) An offside play.

offside trap offside traps n
paitsioansa
(football) A defensive play intended to catch the attacking team offside, generally in such a way that the defense line suddenly and simultaneously moves forward.

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ offspring offsprings n
lapsi jälkikasvu jälkeläinen jälkeläiset lapset
An animal or plant's progeny or young.
aikaansaannos lapsi
(figuratively) Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.

offworld /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/ adj
maapallon ulkopuolinen
(chiefly, science fiction) Not on Earth.

offworld /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/ adv
maapallon ulkopuolella
(chiefly, science fiction) Away from Earth.

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ more often most often oftener oftenest adv
usein monesti monta kertaa
Frequently; many times.

oganesson /oʊ.ɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
oganesson
The chemical element (Symbol Og) with atomic number 118. It is the heaviest known element. Highly radioactive, it does not occur naturally. Originally expected to be a noble gas, it is now predicted to be a reactive metallic solid, and a semiconductor or a post-transition metal.

oghamic adj
oghamiin liittyvä
In, of, or pertaining to Ogham.

ogive /ˈoʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ ogives n
summakäyrä
(statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function.
suippokaari
(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.
suippokärki
(weaponry, ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.

ogle /ˈoʊɡl̩/ /ˈɑɡl̩/ /ˈɒɡl̩/ /ˈəʊɡl̩/ ogles n
tuijotus
An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.

ogle /ˈoʊɡl̩/ /ˈɑɡl̩/ /ˈɒɡl̩/ /ˈəʊɡl̩/ v
tuijottaa
(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ ogoneks n
häntä ogonek
(orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark ⟨◌̨⟩ attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ ogres n
jätti jättiläinen hirviö
(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
hirviö raakalainen
(figuratively) A brutish man reminiscent of the mythical ogre.

ogrish more ogrish most ogrish adj
jättiläinen
Resembling or characteristic of an ogre.

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
oho oi
Expression of surprise.
aa ai
Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.

oh dear interjection
voi ei voi itku
An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.

oh my God interjection
herranjestas herran pieksut herranjumala luojan tähden voi hyvä luoja
(potentially, _, offensive) An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.

oh no /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/ interjection
voi ei
An exclamation or expression of alarm, concern, or resentment about a problem or error.

oh well /ˈoʊ wɛl/ /ˈəʊ wɛl/ interjection
no jaa
(idiomatic) An expression of mild disappointment or resignation; too bad, it's a pity.

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ ohms n
ohmi
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω

ohmage ohmages n
ohmimäärä
An amount of electrical resistance measured in ohms.

ohmic /ˈoʊmɪk/ /ˈəʊmɪk/ more ohmic most ohmic adj
ohminen
Of or relating to, or measured in, ohms.

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] oils n
öljy ruokaöljy
Liquid fat.
öljy maaöljy raakaöljy
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
kasvisöljy
(attributive) Containing oil, conveying oil; intended for or capable of containing oil.

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
öljytä öljy
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.
voidella rasvata
(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.

oil beetle oil beetles n
toukohärkä
Any of the genus Meloe of blister beetles, which release oily droplets of toxic hemolymph from their joints when disturbed.

oil burner oil burners n
öljypoltin
A heating device which burns fuel oil; an oil furnace.
(idiomatic) A device whose operation causes apparent combustion of lubricating oil.

oil cake oil cakes n
öljykakku
The solid residue remaining after any oilseed has been pressed to remove the vegetable oil; it is used, with other ingredients, as animal food.
A cake made with vegetable oil instead of butter.

oil change oil changes n
öljynvaihto
(automotive) the process of draining old oil from an engine or gearbox and refilling with fresh oil, often done at recommended intervals.

oil company oil companies n
öljy-yhtiö
A company that is dedicated to trade or exploitation of petroleum/oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil field oil fields n
öljykenttä
An area under which are reserves of petroleum, especially one with productive oil wells.

oil lamp oil lamps n
öljylamppu öljytuikku
A simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a liquid fuel source.

oil mill oil mills n
öljymylly
A factory in which vegetable oil is extracted from seeds or beans by milling

oil of vitriol n
vihtrilliöljy
(chemistry, dated) Sulphuric acid.

oil of wintergreen n
talvikkiöljy
The aromatic oil obtained from the berries of the wintergreen plant; mostly methyl salicylate; used medicinally and in perfumes

oil paint oil paints n
öljymaali öljyväri
A paint in which the colours or pigments are suspended in an oil-based carrier such as linseed oil which hardens on exposure to the air.

oil painting oil paintings n
öljymaalaus öljyvärimaalaus
(uncountable) The art of painting with oil paints.

oil palm oil palms n
öljypalmu
Elaeis guineensis, the principal source of palm oil and palm kernel oil.

oil pipeline n
öljyputki
A pipeline that carries (crude) oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil platform oil platforms n
öljynporauslautta
A large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and then produce oil and natural gas in the ocean.

oil refinery oil refineries n
öljynjalostamo
An industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into useful petroleum products

oil refining n
öljynjalostus
The industrial process of converting crude oil into petroleum and other useful products

oil rig oil rigs n
öljylautta öljynporauslautta
A rig, consisting of platform and machinery, used to drill for oil and other petroleum products like natural gas.

oil sand oil sands n
öljyhiekka
A relatively loose sandstone, or porous carbonate rock, impregnated with bitumen.

oil shale oil shales n
öljyliuske
A sedimentary rock containing kerogen from which petroleum-like shale oil can be produced by pyrolysis, hydrogenation, or thermal dissolution.

oil slick oil slicks n
öljylautta
A thin film of oil floating on the surface of water, especially one that has leaked or been discharged from a ship etc

oil spill oil spills n
öljyvuoto
an escape or (accidental) discharge of oil, usually into the sea.

oil spot oil spots n
öljyläikkä
A spot consisting of oil; for instance, in the ocean subsequent to an oil spill.

oil stove oil stoves n
öljykamiina
A stove for heating or cooking, powered by paraffin or kerosene.

oil tanker oil tankers n
öljytankkeri
(watercraft) A ship that transports oil (petroleum).

oil terminal oil terminals n
öljyterminaali
An industrial facility for the storage of oil, petroleum and petrochemical products

oil well oil wells n
öljylähde
A hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped.

oilbird oilbirds n
rasvakehrääjä
Steatornis caripensis, a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels.

oilcan oilcans n
voitelukannu
A container with a long spout, for holding oil and delivering it in drops or small quantities for lubrication.

oilcloth oilcloths n
vahakangas
A fabric or cloth treated on one side with a waterproof covering, especially one made from linseed oil etc.; used for flooring, tablecloths, kitchen shelves and sometimes furniture covering.

oiliness oilinesses n
öljyisyys
The quality of being oily.

oilometer oilometers n
öljymäärämittari
An indicator of the oil level in a vehicle.

oilpaper oilpapers n
öljypaperi
A translucent, waterproof paper made by soaking in oil.

oilskin /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/ oilskins n
öljykangas
Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
öljykangastakki
A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
purjehdusasu
(by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

oily /ˈɔɪli/ oilier oiliest adj
öljyinen
Relating to or resembling oil.
Covered with or containing oil.
lipevä
(figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
röh nöf
Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ oinks n
röhkäisy
The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
röhkiä
(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

ointment /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ] ointments n
voide
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ okapi okapis n
okapi
A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]

okara /əʊˈkɑːɹə/ n
okara
A food made from soybean pulp; a by-product of soy milk production.

okey-dokey interjection
oukki-doukki
An exclamation of accordance; okay, OK.

okonomiyaki /ˌɒkənəmɪˈjɑːki/ okonomiyaki n
okonomiyaki
A Japanese style of savoury pan-fried thick pancake including a mixture of vegetables and beef, pork, or seafood.

okra /ˈoʊkɹə/ /ˈɒkɹə/ /ˈəʊkɹə/ okras n
okra okran kota
The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ okroshkas n
kaljakeitto
A cold raw vegetable soup, part of the national cuisines of Russia and Ukraine.

okrug okrugs n
piirikunta
An administrative division of some Slavic states.

okta /ˈɒktə/ okta oktas n
kahdeksasosa
(meteorology) One eighth of the total area of the celestial dome; used as a measure of cloudiness (one okta means that one eighth of the sky is obscured, two oktas that one quarter is obscured, and so on).

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] elder eldest older oldermost oldest adj
vanha
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
vanha -vuotias ikäinen
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
vanha entinen
Former, previous.

old age n
vanhuus
The latter part of life, the part of life after one's prime.

old as the hills /ˌoʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ /ˌəʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ adj
vanha kuin taivas
(idiomatic, simile, chiefly, hyperbolic) Extremely old.

old bag old bags n
akka eukko

old boy network old boy networks n
vanhojen kaverien verkosto
(idiomatic) A presumed unacknowledged system of association between childhood friends (especially those at school or university together), used for mutual assistance or favouritism.

old fart old farts n
fossiili kalkkis vanha pieru
(pejorative, idiomatic) An elderly person who holds old-fashioned views.

old guard old guards n
vanha kaarti
A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are.
Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.

old habits die hard proverb
vanhoista tavoista on vaikea luopua
Established habits are difficult to change.

old hand old hands n
konkari vanha tekijä
(idiomatic) A person who is experienced at a certain activity.

old hat old hats n
peruskaura reva
The vulva.
peruskaura
(by extension) Sexual intercourse.

old lady old ladies n
muija vanha rouva vanhempi naishenkilö ämmä
(literal, informal) An elderly woman.
äitimuori
(slang) One's mother.
muija
(slang, US) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other.

old maid old maids n
Musta Pekka Pekka Pekka-peli mustapekka
(uncountable) A card game in which cards must be paired and one undesirable card is designated "old maid".

old man old men n
ukko jäärä vanha mies äijä
(literally) An elderly man.
ukko
(colloquial) A husband, or male significant other, irrespective of age.
faija isäukko
(slang, military) A unit's commanding officer, or the commander of a naval vessel, irrespective of age.

old money n
vanha raha
(idiomatic, often, derogatory) Families that have been wealthy for generations or members of such families.

old moon old moons n
alakuu
The phase of the moon when it is waning.

old school more old school most old school adj
vanhan ajan vanhan koulukunnan vanhanaikainen
(informal, idiomatic) Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.

old school n
vanha koulukunta
(informal, idiomatic) A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its time-honored superiority over the new way.

old town old towns n
vanhakaupunki
The historic district of a city or town.

old wine in a new bottle n
vanhaa viiniä uudessa pullossa
(idiomatic) An existing concept or institution offered as though it were a new one.

old wives' tale old wives' tales n
akkojen puhe huhupuhe
A supposed truth that has been passed down by word of mouth
akkojen puhe harhaluulo
A rumour, myth or superstition; something which is almost certainly untrue, despite acceptance by many.

old woman old women n
akka
(literally) An elderly woman.
ämmä
(countable, informal, derogatory) A person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ more old-fashioned most old-fashioned older-fashioned oldest-fashioned adj
vanhanaikainen
Of a thing: outdated or no longer in vogue.
Of a person: preferring the customs of earlier times.

old-growth forest old-growth forests n
aarniometsä
(forestry) A forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance.

old-timer old-timers n
veteraani
One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience; a veteran.

older brother older brothers n
isoveli
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

older sister older sisters n
isosisko
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ sister. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oldness /əʊldnəs/ oldnesses n
vanhuus
the state of being old; age

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ more oleaginous most oleaginous adj
öljyinen
Oily, greasy.
lipevä
(of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

oleander /ˈoʊliændɚ/ /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ /ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)/ oleanders n
oleanteri oleanteripuu
Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

oleaster oleasters n
hopeapensas hopeapensaskasvi idänhopeapensas
especially, a plant in the genus Elaeagnus,

oleate oleates n
oleaatti
(organic chemistry) any salt or ester of oleic acid

olecranon /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ /əˈlɛkɹənən/ olecrana olecranons n
kyynärlisäke
(anatomy) The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.

oleophobic more oleophobic most oleophobic adj
oleofobinen öljypakoinen
Tending to repel oil.

oleum oleums n
savuava rikkihappo sumuava rikkihappo
(inorganic compound) A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid.

olfaction olfactions n
hajuaisti haistaminen haju
The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ adj
haju olfaktorinen
(relational) Concerning the sense of smell.

olfactory nerve olfactory nerves n
hajuhermo
(neuroanatomy) Either of the first of twelve paired cranial nerves which arise in the olfactory neurosensory cells of the nasal mucous membrane and carries information of the sense of smell from the nasal cavity to the brain.

olifant olifants n
olifantti
(historical) An ancient hunting horn, made of ivory.

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ oligarchs n
oligarkki
A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.

oligarchic adj
oligarkkinen
Of or pertaining to oligarchy.

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ oligarchies n
harvainvalta oligarkia
A government run by only a few, often the wealthy.
A state ruled by such a government.
oligarkia oligarkit valtaeliitti
Those who make up an oligarchic government.

oligochaete oligochaetes n
harvasukasmato
Any of various hermaphroditic aquatic and terrestrial annelid worms, of the subclass Oligochaeta, that have single bristles along the body.

oligodeoxyribonucleotide oligodeoxyribonucleotides n
oligodeoksiribonukleotidi
(biochemistry) Any oligonucleotide composed of deoxyribose monomers.

oligonucleotide oligonucleotides n
oligonukleotidi
a short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs

oligopoly /ɒlɪˈɡɒpli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/ oligopolies n
oligopoli
(economics) An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity.

oligosaccharide oligosaccharides n
oligosakkaridi
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and eight monosaccharide units.

oligospecific adj
vähälajinen
(taxonomy) Having few species included.

oligospermia oligospermias n
oligospermia
(medicine) Low volume of semen.

oligotherapy n
hivenainehoito
(alternative medicine) The supposed therapeutic use of trace elements.

oligoxenous adj
moni-isäntäinen
(biology, of a parasite) Having several hosts during its life cycle

olingo olingos n
olingo
A small procyonid resembling the kinkajou, native to the rainforests of Central and South America.

olinguito /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/ /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ olinguitos n
olinguito
Bassaricyon neblina, a raccoon-like procyonid native to the Andean forests of Colombia and Ecuador.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ more olive most olive adj
oliivinvihreä
Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ olives n
oliivi
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
oliivipuu
The wood of the olive tree.
oliivinvihreä
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ olive branches n
oliivinoksa
A branch of an olive tree offered as an emblem of peace.
(figuratively) Any symbol of peace, or a peace offering to an adversary to show goodwill and in the hope of securing peace.

olive flounder olive flounders n
japaninkampela
Paralichthys olivaceus, a temperate marine species of large-tooth flounder native to the north-western Pacific Ocean.

olive grove olive groves n
oliivilehto
A cluster of olive trees.

olive oil olive oils n
oliiviöljy
A vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.

olive tree olive trees n
öljypuu oliivipuu
An evergreen tree, Olea europaea, that produces olives as fruit.

olive-backed pipit olive-backed pipits n
taigakirvinen
Anthus hodgsoni, passerine bird of the pipit (Anthus) genus, which breeds across southern, north central and eastern Asia, as well as in the north-eastern European Russia

olive-backed sunbird olive-backed sunbirds n
oliivimedestäjä
Cinnyris jugularis, a bird of the sunbird family Nectariniidae

olivenite olivenites n
oliveniitti
(mineral) An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu2AsO4OH.

olivine /ˈɑl.əˌvin/ /ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ olivines n
oliviini
(mineral, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

olm /ɒlm/ /əʊlm/ olms n
olmi
Proteus anguinus, a cave-dwelling neotenous salamander with external gills, found along the coast from northeastern Italy to Montenegro.

om nom nom interjection
nam-nam
(slang, or, childish) The sound made while relishing food.

omalizumab n
omalitsumabi
(pharmaceutical drug) A monoclonal antibody used mainly in allergy-related asthma therapy with the purpose of reducing allergic hypersensitivity.

omasum omasa omasums n
satakerta
(biology, food) The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the lining of said compartment, regarded as a foodstuff.

ombrotrophic adj
ombrotrofinen
Pertaining to ombrotrophy.

ombrotrophy n
ombrotrofia
(biology) The state or condition of receiving water and nutrients only from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

ombudsman /ɒmˈbʊdzmən/ /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ ombudsmen n
oikeusasiamies välimies
An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmiːɡə/ /ˈəʊmɪɡə/ /ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ omegala omegas n
oomega
The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.
O loppu
(often, capitalized) The end; the final, last or ultimate in a sequence.

omega-3 fatty acid omega-3 fatty acids n
omega-3-rasvahappo
(chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.

omega-6 fatty acid omega-6 fatty acids n
omega-6-rasvahappo
(chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ omelettes n
munakas omeletti
A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ omens n
enne
Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
A thing of prophetic significance.

omental adj
vatsapaita-
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an omentum or the omenta.

omentum omenta omentums n
vatsapaita
(anatomy) Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.

omertà /oʊˈmɛəɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ omertàs n
omertà vaikenemisen laki
(crime) A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization in fear of retaliation; (by extension) any code of silence.

omicron /əʊˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əʊˈmaɪkɹən/ /əˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /ˈoʊməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈoʊmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹɒn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹən/ /ˈəʊmɪkɹɒn/ n
omikron
(virology, pathology) Ellipsis of Omicron variant.

ominous /ˈɑmɪnəs/ /ˈɒmɪnəs/ more ominous most ominous adj
enteellinen
Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.
pahaenteinen uhkaava
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

ominously more ominously most ominously adv
enteellisesti pahaenteisesti
In an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding.

omission /oʊˈmɪʃən/ /əˈmɪʃən/ omissions n
pois jättäminen sivuuttaminen väistäminen välttäminen
(uncountable) The act of omitting.
(grammar) The shortening of a word or phrase, using an apostrophe ( ' ) to replace the missing letters, often used to approximate the sound of speech or a specific dialect.
laiminlyönti
(uncountable) The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.
Something not done or neglected.
poisto puute
(countable) An instance of those acts, or the thing left out thereby; something deleted or left out.

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ v
jättää pois
(transitive) To leave out or exclude.
jättää tekemättä olla tekemättä
(intransitive) To fail to perform.
jättää huomiotta ohittaa
(transitive, rare) To neglect or take no notice of.

ommatidium /ɑməˈtɪdɪəm/ /ɒməˈtɪdɪəm/ ommatidia n
ommatidi
(zoology) One of the conical substructures which make up the eyes of invertebrates with compound eyes.

omni- prefix
kaikki-
all

omnibenevolence n
kaikkihyvyys
The state or condition of being omnibenevolent

omnibenevolent adj
kaikkihyvä
All-loving, or infinitely good, usually in reference to a deity or supernatural being, for example, God.

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ adj
kaikki jaksot kertaus yhteenveto
Containing multiple items.

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ omnibi omnibuses omnibusses n
linja-auto
(dated) A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads).

omnidirectional /ɒmˈnɪdaɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ /ɒmˈnɪdɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ adj
monisuunta- suuntaamaton suuntaukseton
In every direction, especially of a radio system capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions.

omnifarious more omnifarious most omnifarious adj
kaikenlainen
Of many or all forms, varieties, or kinds.

omnipotence /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/ omnipotences n
kaikkivoipaisuus
Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ more omnipotent most omnipotent adj
kaikkivaltias kaikkivoipa
Having unlimited power, force or authority.

omnipresence omnipresences n
omnipresenssi
The ability to be, or the characteristic of being, at all places at the same time (usually only attributed to God).

omnipresent [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t] adj
kaikkialla läsnä oleva omnipresentti ubiikki
Being everywhere simultaneously.

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/ omnisciences n
kaikkitietävyys
The capacity to know everything.

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
kaikkitietävä
Having total knowledge.

omniscient narrator omniscient narrators n
kaikkitietävä kertoja

omnitheism n
omniteismi
(religion) The belief that all religions contain a core recognition of the same god or gods.

omnivoracity n
kaikkiruokaisuus
The condition of being omnivorous

omnivore /ˈɒmnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ omnivores n
kaikkiruokainen
An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

omnivorous /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ adj
kaikkiruokainen
Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.

omnivorousness n
kaikkiruokaisuus
The state of being omnivorous

omnivory n
kaikkiruokaisuus
The consumption of both animal and plant matter, or of material from multiple trophic levels; the act or condition of being omnivorous.

omophorion omophoria omophorions n
omofori
A band of brocade originally of wool decorated with crosses and worn on the neck and around the shoulders as the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority in the Eastern Christian liturgical tradition, equivalent to the Western archepiscopal pallium.

omphacite /ˈɒmfəsaɪt/ omphacites n
omfasiitti
(mineral) Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adj
-llä -lla päällä
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
olla menoa
(informal) Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.
(acting, drama, RPG) Acting in character.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adv
päälle
To an operating state.
edelleen
Along, forwards (continuing an action).
on-puolella
(obsolete in the US) Later.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
päällä
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
-sta -stä
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.
päällä yllä
Covering.
-na -nä
Sometime during the day of.
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
-lla -lle -llä
(mathematics) Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.
-llä -lla -sta -stä johdosta perusteella
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

on a case-by-case basis
tapauskohtaisesti

on a first-name basis adv
sinutella
(idiom) Having enough familiarity with another person to call them by their first name, as opposed to their surname.

on a plate
hopealautasella lautasella
(colloquial) Within easy reach; easily achieved.

on a regular basis
säännöllisesti
(idiomatic) Regularly; occurring in regular time intervals or patterns.

on a shoestring
vähin varoin
(idiomatic) On a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.

on a whim
hetken mielijohteesta
(idiomatic) Without thinking seriously about the consequences.

on account of preposition
johdosta takia vuoksi
(idiomatic) Because of, due to, owing to.

on air
lähettää lähetyksessä lähetys käynnissä ohjelmistossa
Being, or so as to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television.

on all fours adv
kontallaan nelinkontin
(idiomatic) On one's hands and knees.

on an empty stomach
tyhjällä mahalla

on an equal footing
tasavertainen yhdenvertainen

on and off adv
ajoittain katkonaisesti pätkittäin
(idiomatic) Intermittently.

on and on adv
aina vain
Continuously and tediously.

on average
keskimäärin
Expressed as a measure of central tendency (usually the arithmetic mean).
keskimäärin tyypillisesti yleensä
(idiomatic) Usually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.

on base
pesällä
(baseball) Having reached a base in an inning.

on behalf of
nimissä puolesta
Speaking or acting for.

on board adj
kyydissä
On or in a means of transportation.

on board interjection
vallatkaa laiva

on call
päivystää
Available to be summoned.

on cloud nine
seitsemännessä taivaassa
(idiomatic) In a state of elation; very happy; blissful.

on credit
luotolla
With an understanding that the money lent will be paid back.

on demand
tarvittaessa vaadittaessa
(idiomatic) When needed or required.

on earth
ihme kumma
Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

on edge
kireä rauhaton
(idiomatic) Tense, nervous; consequently irritable.

on equal terms
samoista lähtökohdista tasapuolisesti yhtäläisin ehdoin
With the same set of advantages and disadvantages; on an equal footing, on a level playing field.
tasavertaisesti yhdenvertaisesti
With respect for people's backgrounds, rights, and responsibilites; as equals.

on everyone's lips
kaikkien huulilla

on fire
tulessa
Being burned by fire.
vauhdissa
(idiomatic) Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate.

on foot
jalan jalkaisin
On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal. [from 10th c.]

on good terms
hyvissä väleissä
(idiomatic) being friendly; having good relations.

on hand
käsillä käytettävissä saatavilla
(idiomatic) Available; ready; in stock.

on hold
varalla varattuna
On reserve; being held for someone.

on ice /ɑn ˈaɪs/ /ɒn ˈaɪs/
jäihin jäissä
(idiomatic) Not being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended; on hold.
jää jäällä
Of an entertainment normally performed on a stage: performed by ice skaters as an ice show.

on its merits
omien ansioiden perusteella
(idiomatic) Considering only intrinsic good points and bad points, without prejudice or other considerations, such as procedural ones.

on offer
tarjouksessa
(British) For sale at a reduced price.
tarjolla
(UK) Available to take; at hand; being offered or to be offered.

on one's conscience
omallatunnollaan

on one's deathbed
kuolinvuode
(idiomatic) Close to death.

on one's feet
jalkeilla
While standing up or walking, running, etc.
(idiomatic) Able to stand; hence, healthy, well, especially after some previous illness.
jalka
(idiomatic) In a satisfactory (non-physical) condition; happy financially, emotionally, etc.

on one's guard
varuillaan
In a watchful state; alert; vigilant.

on one's high horse
hyveellinen
(idiomatic) Self-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.

on one's knees adj
polvillaan
(idiomatic) On the verge of collapse; at the mercy of someone.

on one's last legs
parras vedellä viimeisiään
(idiomatic) About to die.

on one's own
itse itsekseen omatoimisesti omillaan
(idiomatic) Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.

on one's period
kuukautisten aikana

on one's toes
varpaillaan
(idiomatic) Attentive, active, busy or alert.

on pain of /ɑn ˈpeɪn əv/ /ɒn ˈpeɪn əv/
uhalla
Used to warn of consequences if a specified act is done or not done: subject to the punishment of (some penalty); or (generally) subject to the circumstance of (some thing).

on paper
paperilla teoriassa
(figuratively) Based on debatable inference; in theory.

on principle
periaatteesta

on purpose
tahallaan tahallisesti tarkoituksella tarkoituksellisesti
(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. [from 16th c.]

on site
asennuspaikalla asiakkaan tiloissa työmaalla
At the site of a job, or at the location of the customer of a product or service, as opposed to at the vendor's factory or office.

on someone's mind
olla jonkun mielessä
(idiomatic) Preoccupying someone; present in someone's thoughts.

on steroids
potenssiin kymmenen
(idiomatic, informal) (usually after the name of a place or thing), to a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.

on strike adj
lakossa
Withholding labour as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.

on television
televisiossa
Broadcast through the medium of television.

on the back burner
hautumassa hyllyllä
(idiomatic) Not immediate; inactive; receiving or requiring less than full or regular attention.

on the basis of preposition
mukaan nojalla perusteella

on the breadline
leipäjonossa

on the brink of /ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/ preposition
partaalla
Very near, imminently approaching; ready to, about to.

on the cheap
halvalla
(informal) Too cheaply or economically, inexpensive and affordable to the point of substandard quality.

on the contrary
kun taas pikemminkin päinvastoin sitä vastoin toisin
(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed.

on the double
tuplavauhtia
(idiomatic) Rapidly or immediately.

on the edge of one's seat
jännityksessä
(idiomatic) In suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.

on the face of it
ensi katsomalta pintapuolisesti päällisin puolin ulkonaisesti
(idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined without deeper investigation or analysis.

on the fly adv
lennosta
(baseball, of the ball) While in the air, without having touched the ground.
(idiomatic) Spontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.

on the game
alalla
(UK, idiomatic, slang, euphemistic) Working as a prostitute.

on the go
liikkeellä menossa
(idiomatic) Actively traveling; busy; moving often.
työn alla
In progress; having started.

on the hoof
seisaaltaan seisten
(of a human activity, such as eating) While standing, walking, or running; on foot.
hatusta lonkalta näppituntumalla
(UK, informal) Without proper thought or preparation; done as one goes. [from 1980]

on the horns of a dilemma /-dɪˈlɛmə/ /ɑn‿ðə ˈhɔɹnz‿əv‿ə daɪˈlɛmə/ /ɒn‿ðə ˈhɔːnz‿əv‿ə daɪˈlɛmə/
valita ruton ja koleran väliltä

on the house
ilmaiseksi kaupan päälle
(of goods or services) free, complimentary.

on the line
langan päässä linjalla
On a level with the eye of the observer, as of a picture hung in on a wall.
Currently calling on the telephone.
linjalla viivalla
(sports) On one of the lines marked on a playing field or court; (by extension) within bounds.

on the loose
vapaalla jalalla karkuteillä valloillaan
(idiomatic) Not incarcerated or in captivity; not under control.

on the nail
hetimmiten välittömästi

on the one hand
yhtäältä
(sequence, idiomatic) From one point of view.

on the other hand
toisaalta
(sequence, idiomatic) From another point of view.

on the point of preposition
pisteessä
(idiomatic) Very near to; ready to; just about to; such that something is imminent.

on the right track
oikeilla jäljillä oikeilla raiteilla

on the rocks
jää
Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.
kari kivi
In a bad state, particularly of a romantic relationship.

on the ropes adj
köysissä nojaamassa köysiin
(boxing, professional wrestling) Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.
pulassa toivottamassa jamassa
(idiomatic, figuratively, by extension) Showing signs of imminent failure or collapse.

on the run
karkuteillä vapaalla jalalla
(idiomatic) Fleeing.

on the safe side
varmuuden vuoksi
Taking precautions.

on the same page
samoilla linjoilla

on the same wavelength
samalla aaltopituudella
(idiomatic) In rapport or complete accord.

on the sly adv
salaa vaivihkaa
(idiomatic) Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.

on the spot
saman tien siinä paikassa
(idiomatic) At that very moment.
tiukille
(idiomatic) Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.
paikalla paikan päällä
(idiomatic) In a particular place.

on the street
kadulla kartanolla pihalla
(idiomatic) Without a home; without the means to afford good shelter.

on the table
esillä pöydällä
(politics) Up for formal discussion; tabled.

on the tip of one's tongue
kielen päällä
Known but not quite able to be recalled.

on the verge of
vähällä
Almost at the beginning of.

on the warpath
sotajalka
(idiomatic) Very angry or upset and eager for confrontation.

on the way
tiedossa tulossa
(idiomatic) Coming; approaching.
matkalla
While travelling.

on the whole
kokonaisuutena
(idiomatic) For the most part; apart from some insignificant details.

on the wrong track
väärillä raiteilla

on thin ice adv
heikolla jäällä
(idiomatic) dangerously, hazardously, delicately

on this side of preposition
tällä puolen
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on time
ajallaan ajassa
Punctually or according to the schedule.
vähittäismaksulla
By installments, payments over a period of time.
ajalla
(chess) By a player's running out of time.

on tiptoe
varpaisillaan
Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily on the tips of one's toes.

on top of preposition
lisäksi päälle
Very close to, in any orientation or in time.
(idiomatic) In addition to something else.
hallinnassa vauhdissa
(idiomatic) Fully informed about, and in control of, something; up to speed with.

on top of that
kaiken päälle sen lisäksi
Also, additionally, moreover.

on trend more on trend most on trend adj
trendikäs
(colloquial, fashion) Having characteristics which conform to current fashion trends.

on your head be it phraseologicalUnit
se on sinun vastuullasi

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
paikoillanne, valmiina, nyt
(sports) A three-command start when racing:

on your marks interjection
paikoillanne
Interjection used to start a race, followed by "Get set, go!" or "Set, go!".

on-base percentage on-base percentages n
pesällepääsyprosentti
(baseball) The frequency with which a hitter successfully reaches first base.

on-ramp on-ramps n
liittymiskaista
(North America, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.

on-the-job adj
työpaikka-

on-the-spot adj
paikan päällä
(idiomatic) At the scene; in the right place at the exact moment.

onager /-ɡə/ /ˈɑnəd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɒnəd͡ʒə/ /ˈɔː-/ onagers onagri n
onageri puoliaasi
The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
onageri
(military, historical) A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult.

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ onanisms n
onania
Masturbation.

onboard /ɑnˈboɹd/ /ɑnˈbɔɹd/ /ɒnˈbɔːd/ /ɔnˈboɹd/ /ɔnˈbɔɹd/ adj
autossa junassa laivassa
Carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel.
mukana
(by extension, figurative) Being a part of, being included in, participating in.

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ adv
kerta
(frequency) One and only one time.
ennen ennen vanhaan kerran
(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.
yksi kertaa
(mathematics) Multiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one.

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ conjunction
kunhan
As soon as; when; after.

once a man, twice a child /ˌwʌn(t)s‿ə ˈmæn ˌtwaɪs‿ə ˈt͡ʃaɪld/ proverb
höperö vanhus on kuin lapsi
A man is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when he deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state.

once again adv
uudelleen jälleen jälleen kerran kerran vielä taas kerran taaskin
(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

once and for all adv
lopullisesti
(idiomatic) Conclusively, finally, permanently.

once bitten, twice shy proverb
Siperia opettaa
One is cautious if one has been hurt in the past.

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
todella harvoin
(idiomatic) Very rarely; very infrequently.

once in a while adv
ajoittain silloin tällöin
(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes.

once or twice phraseologicalUnit
pari kertaa
(idiomatic) A small, indefinite number of times.

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
olipa kerran olipa kerran kauan sitten
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).

once-in-a-lifetime adj
ainutlaatuinen
Likely to happen only once in one's lifetime; extremely rare.

oncilla /ɒnˈsiː.ə/ oncillas n
onsilla tiikerikissa
Leopardus tigrinus, a small spotted felid found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

oncocytoma oncocytomas oncocytomata n
onkosytooma
(medicine) A benign tumour composed of oncocytes.

oncogene /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ oncogenes n
onkogeeni syöpägeeni
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

oncogenicity oncogenicities n
onkogeenisuus
The state or degree of being oncogenic.

oncologically adv
onkologisesti
With regard to oncology.

oncologist /ɒnˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ oncologists n
onkologi syöpään erikoistunut lääkäri
(oncology) A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ oncologies n
onkologia
The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

oncoming adj
lähestyvä vastaantuleva
approaching; coming closer

oncoming oncomings n
lähestyminen
Approach, onset

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] determiner
ainoa eräs olla mieltä
Used for emphasis in place of a
yksi ainoa eräs
Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".
yksi ainoa kunnon
Being a preeminent example.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] ones n
ykkönen yksi
The digit or figure 1.
dollarin seteli
(US) A one-dollar bill.
yksi ykkönen
(mathematics) The identity element with respect to multiplication in a ring.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
yksi
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] pronoun
ihminen
(indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).

one after another adv
yksi toisensa jälkeen
(idiomatic) In single file.

one and a half numeral
puolitoista
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one and only adj
ainoa oikea
(idiomatic) Unique, one of a kind.

one and only one and onlies n
se oikea
(idiomatic) Only love, sole sweetheart.

one another pronoun
toisensa
(reciprocal pronoun) Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of two or more people or things; compare each other.

one brick short of a full load adj
joku ruuvi löysällä
(slang) Not mentally sound; insane.

one by one adv
yksitellen
Individually in succession.

one could hear a pin drop phraseologicalUnit
hiirenhiljainen

one day adv
jonakin päivänä joskus
(set phrase) At some unspecified time in the future.
eräänä päivänä
At some unspecified time in the past.

one fell swoop n
kertaheitolla yhdellä iskulla
(idiomatic) One stroke; one action or event that achieves or accomplishes many results.

one for the road n
yhdet vielä
A final drink before one leaves.

one good turn deserves another proverb
hyvät teot palkitaan
One act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.

one hundred and one n
satayksi
The figure 101.

one hundred and one numeral
satayksi
One hundred plus one.

one hundred million numeral
sata miljoonaa
The number 100,000,000.

one hundred one numeral
satayksi
The cardinal number one hundred plus one.

one in a million n
yksi miljoonasta

one man and his dog n
ani harva
Almost nobody; very few people.

one man's loss is another man's gain proverb
toisen kuolo, toisen leipä
Some people's misfortune is other people's fortune.

one man's meat is another man's poison proverb
yhden herkku on toisen myrkky
People have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another.

one man's trash is another man's treasure proverb
yhden roska on toisen aarre

one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb proverb
joka leikkiin ryhtyy, se leikin kestäköön

one moment /wʌnˈməʊmənt/ interjection
hetkinen pieni hetki
(idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
hetkinen olkaa hyvä
Used to ask a person to wait a moment.

one o'clock n
kello yksi yksi
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the second hour of the day; 1:00 a.m. (01:00).

one of a kind one of a kinds n
ainoa laatuaan yksittäiskappale
A unique specimen.

one of these days adv
jonakin päivänä
One day, some day (especially in warning of a negative consequence) .

one of those things n
huonoa tuuria
(idiomatic, often preceded by just) An unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
ei yksi pääsky kesää tee
One instance of an event (such as the arrival of a single bird) does not necessarily indicate a trend.

one thing led to another phraseologicalUnit
yksi asia johti toiseen

one too many n
yhden juoman liikaa
(idiomatic) One or more servings too many of alcohol, leading to drunkenness.

one up v
panna paremmaksi pistää paremmaksi
(idiomatic) To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

one way or another adv
tavalla tai toisella
(informal) Somehow, but certainly.

one's /wʌnz/ determiner
-nsa -nsä -an -än
Belonging to one.

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
haukkuva koira ei pure
(idiomatic) One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.

one's days are numbered phraseologicalUnit
päivät ovat luetut
(idiomatic) Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.

one's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top phraseologicalUnit
hissi kaikki muumit laaksossa
(US, humorous) Used as an indirect way to say that someone is mentally deficient.

one's heart in one's mouth n
sydän kurkussa
(idiomatic) A state of dread.

one's lips are sealed phraseologicalUnit
huuleni ovat sinetöidyt
(idiomatic) One will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.

one-armed /ˌwʌnɑɹmd/ /ˌwʌnɑːmd/ adj
yksikätinen
Having only one arm; especially having lost an arm.

one-armed bandit /ˌwʌnɑɹmd ˈbændɪt/ /ˌwʌnɑːmd ˈbændɪt/ one-armed bandits n
yksikätinen rosvo
(originally, US, gambling) A gaming machine having a long arm-like handle at one side that a player pulls down to make reels spin; the player wins money or tokens when certain combinations of symbols line up on these reels.

one-child policy one-child policies n
yhden lapsen politiikka
(historical) A policy of population control in China, whereby a married couple is allowed only one child.

one-dimensional more one-dimensional most one-dimensional adj
yksiulotteinen
Having length, but no width, height or depth.

one-eighth n
kahdeksasosa yksi kahdeksasosa
The fraction that represents the real number 0.125; ⅛.

one-eyed adj
yksisilmäinen
Having only a single eye, particularly when a greater number is normal.

one-fourth numeral
neljäsosa
One of four equal parts (1/4, ¼, 0.25).

one-half n
puolet puolikas
One of two equal parts (1/2, ½, 0.5).

one-hit wonder one-hit wonders n
yhden hitin ihme
(idiomatic, by extension) A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.

one-horse town one-horse towns n
kyläpahanen
(US, idiomatic) A very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
yksijalkainen
Having only one leg.

one-liner one-liners n
letkaus sutkaus
A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.

one-man band one-man bands n
yhden miehen orkesteri
A musician who plays several musical instruments at once.
yhden miehen show
(idiomatic, by extension) An organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.

one-night stand one-night stands n
yksittäisnäytös
An occasion when a performer or team of them (especially in vaudeville) expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.
hoito yhden yön juttu yksittäisnäytös
(idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
(idiomatic) Either of the two partners involved in such a single sexual encounter.

one-ninth n
yhdeksäsosa yksi yhdeksäsosa
One of nine equal parts (1/9, ⅑, 0.111…).

one-off more one-off most one-off adj
ainutkertainen kerta
Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.
ainutkertainen ainutlaatuinen
Singular; unique; special; remarkable.

one-seventh n
seitsemäsosa yksi seitsemäsosa
One of seven equal parts (1/7, ⅐).

one-shot adj
ainutkertainen
Unique; occurring only once.

one-sided more one-sided most one-sided adj
puolueellinen
Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
yksipuolinen
With one competitor dominant over the other.
Having only one side, like a Möbius strip.
toispuolinen yksipuolinen
Out of proportion or lopsided.

one-sidedness n
puolueellisuus yksipuolisuus
The state of being one-sided; partiality, bias.

one-sixth n
kuudesosa
One of six equal parts (1/6, ⅙, 0.1666…).

one-stop shop one-stop shops n
palvelupiste
(informal) The only place, institution, or technology that one needs.

one-tenth n
kymmenesosa yksi kymmenesosa
One of ten equal parts (1/10, ⅒, 0.1).

one-third n
kolmannes kolmasosa

one-time adj
entinen
Of or pertaining to a specific period of time in the past, not extending to the present.
ainutkertainen
Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.

one-to-one more one-to-one most one-to-one adj
yhdestä yhteen
Matching each member of one set with exactly one member of another set.

one-track mind one-track minds n
putkiaivo
(idiomatic) That said to be possessed by someone who is obsessed with something or only able to think of one thing.

one-trick pony one-trick ponies n
yhden tempun osaava poni
A performing animal (especially a pony) that knows only one trick.
yhden asian ihminen yksitaitoinen ihminen
(idiomatic, by extension) A person or group noteworthy for only a single achievement, skill, or characteristic.

one-way adj
yksisuuntainen
Allowing movement in only one direction; unidirectional.
Allowing travel in only one direction.

one-way mirror one-way mirrors n
puoliläpäisevä peili
A mirror reflecting images on one side and transparent on the other, often used by the police during interrogations.

one-way street one-way streets n
yksisuuntainen katu
A road in which traffic is only allowed to proceed in one direction.

one-way ticket one-way tickets n
menolippu yksisuuntainen lippu
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not return.

one-year-old adj
yksivuotias
Having lived or existed for one year.

one-year-old one-year-olds n
yksivuotias
A child or animal that is one year of age.

oneiric /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ more oneiric most oneiric adj
oneirinen uni
Of or pertaining to dreams.

oneirocritic /oʊˌnaɪ.ɹəˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ /əʊˌnaɪə.ɹəˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ oneirocritics n
unien tulkitsija
An interpreter of dreams.

oneirologist oneirologists n
unien tutkija
An interpreter of dreams.

oneirology oneirologies n
oneirologia
The study of dreams and their interpretation.

oneiromancy /-ɹə-/ /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əʊˈnaɪɹəʊ-/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ oneiromancies n
oneiromantia unien selittäminen
(uncountable, divination) Divination by the interpretation of dreams.

oneironaut /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/ /əʊˈnaɪɹənɔːt/ /əˈnaɪɹənɔːt/ oneironauts n
unimatkailija
A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.

oneness onenesses n
ykseys
(uncountable) State of being one or undivided; unity.

ones' complement ones' complements n
1-komplementti yhden komplementti
(computing) The number obtained by subtracting a given n-digit binary number from 2^n - 1 (which yields the same result as the logical complement).
yhden komplementti
(computing) The convention by which bit patterns with high bit 0 represent positive numbers from 0 to 2^{n-1} - 1 directly, while bit patterns with high bit 1 represent negative numbers from 0 to -(2^{n-1} - 1), n being the word size of the machine, and the numeric complement of a number is its ones' complement.

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
itsensä
A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ onesies n
haalari
One-piece adult loungewear jumpsuit.
potkupuku
(US) A one-piece garment for an infant or small child, generally worn over a diaper.

ongoing adj
jatkuva
Continuing, permanent, lasting.
meneillään oleva
Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

ongoing ongoings n
tapahtuma
Something that is going on; a happening.

onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/ onigiri onigiris n
onigiri
A Japanese rice ball.

oniomania /əʊnɪə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
ostosriippuvuus ostohimo
(psychology) An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition characterised by such impulses.

oniomaniac /ˌəʊniəʊˈmeɪniæk/ oniomaniacs n
ostosriippuvainen
A sufferer from oniomania.

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ onions n
sipuli keltasipuli
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
sipuli
The bulb of such a plant.
laukat sipulit
A plant of the genus Allium as a whole.

onion dome onion domes n
sipulikupoli
(architecture) An onion-shaped dome, characteristic of august buildings in Moghul and Russian architecture

onion fly onion flies n
sipulikärpänen
Delia antiqua, a cosmopolitan pest of crops, whose larvae or maggots feed on onions, garlic and other bulbous plants.

onion grass onion grasses n
helmikkä
(AU) Any of several species of non-native grasses of the genus Romulea, including Romulea rosea. [from 20th c.]
hietalaukka
Wild or feral chives, garlic, or other species with grass-like leaves in the genus Allium, particularly Allium vineale, a wild herb native to Europe and western Asia, naturalised elsewhere; a common lawn weed.

onion ring onion rings n
sipulirengas
A food composed of onions cut into rings, that are then battered and deep-fried.

onion seed onion seeds n
sipulin siemen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A seed produced by an onion plant.

onion smut n
sipulinnoki
A disease of the seedlings of the onion caused by the fungus Urocystis cepulae which causes black elongate blisters on the bulb and leaves of the plant.
The fungus Urocystis cepulae.

onionskin onionskins n
läpilyöntipaperi
A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies.

oniony onionier onioniest adj
sipulin makuinen sipulin tuoksuinen sipulinen
Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ more online most online adj
online kytketty seinä verkko
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
verkossa netissä
Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
verkko online
Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.
online
Available on a computer system, even if not networked.
päällä toiminnassa
Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ adv
online verkko
While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.

online dating n
nettideittailu nettiseuranhaku nettitreffailu
Dating over the Internet, typically using a website or app to find potential connections.

onlooker /ˈɒnˌlʊk.ə(ɹ)/ onlookers n
sivustakatsoja
A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
ainoa ainokainen ainut
Alone in a category.
ainutlaatuinen
Singularly superior; the best.
ainoa ainokainen
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
vain ainoastaan
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
vain edes
No more than; just.
vasta juuri vain
As recently as.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
mutta
(informal) Under the condition that; but.
jos mutta paitsi että sillä ehdolla, että
But; except.

only child only children n
ainoa lapsi ainokainen
A person who has no siblings.

only daughter only daughters n
ainoa tytär
The sole female among siblings.

only if conjunction
vain, jos
Not unless; used to introduce a necessary condition.

only son only sons n
ainoa poika
A sole male child among multiple siblings.

onomasiologically adv
nimitysopillisesti onomasiologisesti
In an onomasiological manner or context.

onomasiologist onomasiologists n
onomasiologi

onomasiology n
nimitysoppi onomasiologia
(linguistics) A branch of lexicology concerned with the names of concepts.

onomastic /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/ adj
nimistöntutkimus-
Of or relating to onomastics.

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
nimistöntutkimus
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ onomatopoeiae onomatopoeias n
onomatopoeettinen sana onomatopoeettisuus onomatopoesia
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
onomatopoeettinen sana
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".

onomatopoeic /-ˈpæeək/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmɛtəˈpiːək/ adj
onomatopoeettinen
Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
Having the property of onomatopoeia.

onrush /ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/ onrushes n
rynnistys rynnäkkö ryntäys
A forceful rush or flow forward.
päällekarkaus
An aggressive assault.

onrush /ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/ v
rynnistää rynnäköidä rynnätä
To rush or flow forward forcefully.
käydä kimppuun
To assault aggressively.

onsen /ɒnˈsɛn/ /ˈɒnsɛn/ onsen onsens n
onsen
A Japanese-style resort hotel at a natural hot spring, offering on-site bathing.

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ onsets n
hyökkäys
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
puhkeaminen
(medicine) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
aluke
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.

onshore v
ulkoistaa saman maan sisälle

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ onslaughts n
hyökkäys päällekarkaus rynnäkkö
A fierce attack.
ryntäys
(by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack.

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɑn.tə/ /ˈɑn.tʊ/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ /ˈɔn.tu/ /ˈɔn.tə/ /ˈɔn.tʊ/ preposition
päälle -lle
Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement).

onto- prefix
onto-

ontogenesis ontogeneses n
yksilönkehitys ontogeneesi ontogenia
The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ontologically more ontologically most ontologically adv
ontologisesti
In an ontological manner.

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ ontologies n
ontologia
(uncountable, philosophy) The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being.
(countable, computer science, information science) A structure of concepts or entities within a domain, organized by relationships; a system model.

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
eespäin eteenpäin
In a forward direction.

onycha n
kotilonkuori suitsutuskynsi
(obsolete) the operculum of kinds of strombus or muricid, smoked as an ingredient in the Mosaic incense and pre-modern medicine

onychogryphosis onychogryphoses n
onykogryfoosi
(dermatology) A hypertrophy or excess growth of the nails.

onychomycosis /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ onychomycoses n
kynsisieni
Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.

onychosis onychoses n
onykoosi

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ onyxes n
onyksi
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

ooch /ut͡ʃ/ /uːt͡ʃ/ ooches n
pieni muutos
A small amount by which something has changed or moved.
(figurative) A small change or small amount of progress.
sysäys
(sailing) An act of propelling a boat or sailboard forward by rocking one's body.

ooch /ut͡ʃ/ /uːt͡ʃ/ v
liikauttaa muuttaa vähitellen
(also, reflexive, figurative) To cause (oneself or someone, or something) to change or progress by a small amount or in small increments.
sysätä
(sailing) To propel a boat or sailboard by rocking one's body back and forth.

oocyst /ˈəʊəsɪst/ oocysts n
ookysta
(biology) A thick-walled spore in the lifecycle of some parasitic protozoans that develops into sporozoite. [from 20th c.]

oocyte /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ oocytes n
oosyytti ovosyytti
(cytology) A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

oogamy /oʊˈɒɡəmi/ n
oogamia
(biology) A form of anisogamy (heterogamy) in which the female gamete (e.g. ovum) is significantly larger than the male gamete (sperm) and is non-motile.

oogenesis oogeneses n
oogeneesi

oogonium oogonia oogoniums n
alkumunasolu
(biology) An immature ovarian egg within a developing fetus.

ooh /uː/ interjection
oho oo ooh
An expression of surprise.
An expression of awe.
böö huu
A sound made to imitate a ghost.
oo ooh
An expression of affection.

ooid /ˈoʊˌɔɪd/ /ˈuː.ɪd/ more ooid most ooid adj
munanmuotoinen
Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.

ooid /ˈoʊˌɔɪd/ /ˈuː.ɪd/ ooids n
ooliitti
(geology) A small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor.

oolite /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/ oolites n
ooliittinen mineraali
(geology) A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
ooliitti
(countable, rare) An ooid or oolith.

oolith /ˈoʊəˌlɪθ/ /ˈəʊəlɪθ/ ooliths n
ooliitti
(geology) A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral (usually calcium carbonate (limestone) but also others such as dolomite and silica) around a core; an ooid.

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oologia
The hobby or practice of collecting birds' eggs, especially those of wild birds.

oolong tea oolong teas n
oolong-tee
A type of tea with a taste in between green tea and black tea.

oomph /umf/ /ʊmf/ oomphs n
puhti
(informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.

oomycete oomycetes n
munasieni vesihome
(biology) Any of a number of filamentous unicellular protists of the class Oomycetes; the water molds.

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ oophorectomies n
ooforektomia
(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

oophoritis n
ooforiitti
(pathology) inflammation of the ovaries.

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/ interjection
hups hupsista hupsis oho ups upsista
(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

ootheca /əʊəˈθiːkə/ oothecae n
munapussi munasäkki
An egg case of any of the orthopteroid insects (such as cockroaches and mantids).

ooze /uːz/ oozes n
parkkiliemi parkkivesi
Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.

ooze /uːz/ v
erittää tihkua
(intransitive, sometimes, figurative) To be secreted or slowly leak.
huokua uhkua
(transitive, figuratively) To give off a strong sense of (something); to exude.

op art n
op-taide
(arts) A genre of abstract art that uses geometric shapes and vivid colours to create optical illusions, such as an illusion of movement.

op-ed /ˈɒpˌɛd/ more op-ed most op-ed adj
mielipide
Of or being a newspaper page, usually opposite the editorial page, that features signed articles expressing personal viewpoints.

op-ed /ˈɒpˌɛd/ op-eds n
mielipidesivu
A newspaper page containing signed articles by commentators expressing viewpoints that may not agree with those espoused by the editorial board, traditionally printed opposite the editorial page.

opacification opacifications n
samentaminen
The action of making something opaque or cloudy.
samentuminen
The act of becoming opaque or cloudy.

opacity /oʊˈpæsɪtiː/ opacities n
läpikuultamattomuus läpinäkymättömyys
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through
(optics, countable) A measure of relative impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation such as light.

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ opals n
opaali
(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opal glass opal glasses n
opaalilasi
A type of opaque, translucent glass.

opalescent /oʊpəˈlɛsənt/ more opalescent most opalescent adj
opaalinen opaalinhohtoinen
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

opaline opalines n
opaliini
(mineral) Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.

opalize v
kivettyä
(transitive) To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form.
opalisoida opalisoitua
(transitive) To make opalescent.

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ more opaque most opaque opaquer opaquest adj
läpikuultamaton läpinäkymätön
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ more open most open adj
avoin auki avonainen
(usually, not comparable) Not closed.
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration.
auki avoinna
(not comparable) Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
avoin
(comparable) Receptive.
(not comparable) Public
(not comparable) Candid, ingenuous, not subtle in character.
(mathematics, logic, of a formula) Having a free variable.
(computing, not comparable, of a file, document, etc.) In current use; connected to as a resource.
(sometimes, business) Not fulfilled or resolved; incomplete.
(music, stringed instruments) Of a note, played without pressing the string against the fingerboard.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ opens n
aukea katkos
(in the definite) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
julkisuus katkos
(in the definite) Public knowledge or scrutiny; full view.
The act of something being opened, such as an e-mail message.
katkos
(electronics) A defect in an electrical circuit preventing current from flowing.
avoin katkos
A sports event in which anybody can compete.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
avata
(transitive) To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
(transitive) To make accessible to customers or clients.
(intransitive, poker) To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.
aloittaa
(transitive) To start (a campaign).
aueta avata
(intransitive) To begin conducting business.
näyttää
(transitive, intransitive, poker) To reveal one's hand.
avata aueta avautua näyttää
(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

open air n
ulkoilma
the outside

open bar open bars n
baaritarjoilu
A bar at which drinks are served without charge, usually at a social event.

open book open books n
avoin kirja
(idiomatic) Something of which salient aspects are obvious or easily interpreted.
(idiomatic) A person who through naivete responds candidly to questions or openly displays their emotions or intentions.

open book decomposition open book decompositions n
avoin kirja
(mathematics, topology) A decomposition of a 3-manifold into a link and a fibration over the circle by surfaces bounded by that link.

open cluster open clusters n
avoin tähtijoukko
(astronomy) a more or less irregular star cluster containing tens to thousands of stars

open compound open compounds n
erikseen kirjoitettu yhdyssana

open day open days n
avoimet ovet
A casual event where an institution is open for visiting and inspection by anyone interested.

open ended straight draw open ended straight draws n
avoin neljän suora
(poker) Four cards to a straight where cards of two different ranks could complete a straight. (E.g. 4-5-6-7)

open fire open fires n
avotuli
An uncovered fire.

open fire v
avata tuli
(idiomatic) To begin firing (weapons) at something or someone.

open fracture open fractures n
avomurtuma

open goal open goals n
avoin maali
(sports) An undefended goal.

open house open houses n
asuntonäyttö näyttö vanhempaintilaisuus
avointen ovien talo
A house habitually kept open to callers.
avoimet ovet
An event, often in one's home, at which there are few restrictions regarding who and how many may attend.
avoimet ovet avointen ovien päivä
An event during which a facility or institution is open to the public for inspection or tour.

open its doors v
aloittaa toimintansa avata ovensa
(of a business or organization) To begin operating.

open letter open letters n
avoin kirje
A letter addressed to one person, or more, but published (as for example in a newspaper) for the public to read.

open marriage open marriages n
avoin avioliitto
A marital relationship in which each partner agrees that the other partner may have sexual relations with other people as he or she sees fit.

open one's big mouth v
avata suuri suunsa
(informal) To speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent.

open one's legs v
levittää jalkansa

open prison open prisons n
avovankila

open relationship open relationships n
avoin suhde
A romantic and/or sexual relationship in which the people involved are permitted or tolerated to be available to have additional simultaneous romantic and/or sexual relationships.

open sandwich open sandwiches n
voileipä
Any dish consisting of only one slice of bread, with any topping.

open sea open seas n
avomeri selkämeri ulappa ulkomeri aava aava meri
That part of the sea out of sight of land.

open season open seasons n
pyyntikausi
(hunting, sometimes, followed by on or for to designate the kind of animal hunted) A period of time during the calendar year when authorities within a jurisdiction permit the unrestricted hunting of one or more kinds of animal wildlife.

open secret open secrets n
julkinen salaisuus
Information that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly.
(dated) Information that is not widely known, despite being freely available.

open sesame open sesames n
seesam taikasana
Any successful means of achieving a result, especially means that are magical or technical, or otherwise beyond the understanding of most people.

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
seesam aukene
open up (especially referring to doors)

open set open sets n
avoin joukko
(topology) Informally, a set such that the target point of a movement by a small amount in any direction from any point in the set is still in the set; exemplified by a full circle without its boundary.

open source n
avoin lähdekoodi
(software) The practice of providing open-source code for a product.
(software) Open-source software in general.

open syllable open syllables n
avotavu
(linguistics) A syllable that has no coda after its nucleus, and which hence ends in a vowel.

open the ball v
aloittaa pistää pyörät pyörimään
To begin operations; to set things in motion.

open water open waters n
avovesi selkä ulappa
An expanse of an ocean, sea, or large lake which is distant from shore and devoid of nearby islands or other obstructions.
avovesi
In a river, pond, or other small body of water, an area of surface unobstructed by aquatic vegetation, boulders, and the like, adequate for navigation or swimming.
(chiefly, Canada) An area of an ocean, sea, lake, or river which is not covered by ice.

open world /ˌoʊp(ə)n ˈwɜɹld/ /ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈwɜːld/ open worlds n
avoin pelimaailma
(video games, also, attributive) A gameworld that the player may traverse freely, rather than being restricted to certain predefined areas and quests. [from early 21st c.]

open-air adj
ulko- ulkoilma
Located or taking place outdoors; alfresco.

open-air museum open-air museums n
ulkoilmamuseo ulkomuseo
A museum where the exhibitions are located outdoors.

open-book adj
aineistokoe jossa saa käyttää omia materiaaleja
(education) Designating exams in which specified external resources, potentially including textbooks, glossaries, study notes, calculators, etc. may be used.

open-ended adj
avoin toistaiseksi vapaa
Unrestricted by definite limits.
avoin
Adaptable to change.
avoin vapaasti vastattava
Permitting a spontaneous or unstructured response.

open-ended contract open-ended contracts n
vakinainen sopimus vakituinen sopimus

open-eyed more open-eyed most open-eyed adj
avokatseinen
alert and vigilant.

open-heart surgery open-heart surgeries n
avosydänleikkaus

open-hearted more open-hearted most open-hearted adj
avosydäminen
Frank and candidly straightforward
hyväsydäminen
Generous and kind
sydämellinen
Emotionally receptive

open-heartedly more open-heartedly most open-heartedly adv
avomielisesti avosydämin
Frankly, honestly and sincerely.
hyväsydämisesti
Kindly and generously.
sydämellisesti
Without defensiveness, receptively.

open-heartedness n
avomielisyys avosydämisyys
Frankness; candor and sincerity.
hyväsydämisyys
Generosity and kindness.
sydämellisyys
Receptivity.

open-mid adj
puoliväljä
(phonetics, of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue in a position approximately one-third of the way between an open and a close vowel

open-minded more open-minded most open-minded adj
avaramielinen ennakkoluuloton
Willing to consider new and different concepts, ideas, or opinions.

open-mindedness open-mindednesses n
avaramielisyys ennakkoluulottomuus
The characteristic of being open-minded.

open-mouthed more open-mouthed most open-mouthed adj
avosuinen hölösuinen löyhäsuinen
(obsolete) Talkative; eager to speak.
avosuinen
With the mouth open.
Gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment.

open-pit mine open-pit mines n
avolouhos
A type of mine where rock or minerals are extracted from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow.

open-plan more open-plan most open-plan adj
avo- avoin
(architecture) Having large rooms with few dividing barriers such as partitions.

openbill /ˈəʊpn̩.bɪl/ openbills n
rakonokka
Either of two species of bird in the genus Anastomus of the stork family Ciconiidae, with a distinctive gap between the mandibles of the closed bill.

opener /ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/ /ˈəʉ.pən.ə/ /ˈəʉp.nə/ /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/ openers n
avaaja
A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener.
pelinavaaja
(card games) The player who starts the betting.
(cricket) A batsman who normally plays in the first two positions of an innings.
avauskortti
(card games, in the plural) Cards of sufficient value to enable a player to open the betting.
avausnumero
(theater) The first act in a variety show or concert.
avaus
(colloquial) The first in a series of events, items etc.; the first remark or sentence of a conversation.

opening /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ openings n
avaus aloitus avaaminen avautuminen
An act or instance of making or becoming open.
aukko kolo rako reikä
A gap permitting passage through.
alku
Something that is a beginning.
alku avaus
The first few measures of a musical composition.
avajaiset
The initial period when an art exhibition, fashion show, etc. is first opened, especially the first evening.
avaus
The first few moves in a game.
ensi-ilta
The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
aukko
A time available in a schedule.
aukko tyhjä paikka
A vacant position, especially in an array.
avoin paikka
An unoccupied employment position.
mahdollisuus paikka tilaisuus
An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.

opening argument opening arguments n
avauspuheenvuoro
(legal) In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by either party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

opening batsman opening batsmen n
avauslyöjä
(cricket) The first batsman of an innings.

opening ceremony opening ceremonies n
avajaiset avajaisseremonia
A ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event.

opening credits n
alkutekstit
The credits shown at the beginning of a film, TV program, etc.

opening hours n
aukioloaika
The regular times of day when a shop, office or similar is open to the public.

opening of an envelope n
kissanristiäiset
(idiomatic, humorous, in hypothetical constructs) Any kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion or visibility in society.

opening speech opening speeches n
avauspuhe
(legal) In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by either party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

opening statement opening statements n
avauspuheenvuoro
(legal) In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by a party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

opening time opening times n
aukeamisaika avaamisaika
The time of day when a business, office, school, etc. opens to the public.

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ more openly most openly adv
avoimesti julkisesti
In an open manner; visibly.

openness opennesses n
avoimuus
Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in receptivity to new ideas, behaviors, cultures, peoples, environments, experiences, etc., different from the familiar, conventional, traditional, or one's own.
The degree to which a person, group, organization, institution, or society exhibits this liberal attitude or opinion.
(computing, education) degree of accessibility to view, use, and modify in a shared environment with legal rights generally held in common and preventing proprietary restrictions on the right of others to continue viewing, using, modifying and sharing.
(systems theory) The degree to which a system operates with distinct boundaries across which exchange occurs capable of inducing change in the system while maintaining the boundaries themselves.
avoimuus läpinäkyvyys
Lack of secrecy; candour, transparency.

openwork /ˈoʊpənwɝk/ /ˈəʊpənwɜː(ɹ)k/ openworks n
reikätyö
Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.

opera /ˈɑ.pɚ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ɹə/ operas opere n
oopperatalo
ooppera
(music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
(music) The score for such a work.
A company dedicated to performing such works.

opera glasses n
teatterikiikari
One or more pairs of small low-powered binoculars for use by members of the audience at a theatrical performance.

opera house opera houses n
oopperatalo

opera singer opera singers n
oopperalaulaja
Someone who sings opera professionally.

operability operabilities n
toimivuus
The extent to which a system or device is operable.

operand /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/ /ˈɒpəɹænd/ /ˌɑpəˈɹænd/ operands n
operandi laskettava
(mathematics, computing) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

operant conditioning n
operantti ehdollistaminen
(psychology) A technique of behavior modification through positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment.

operate /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
aiheuttaa
tehdä toimia käyttää suorittaa
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
tehota toimia vaikuttaa
(transitive, or, intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
vaikuttaa
(transitive, or, intransitive) To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
käyttää leikata operoida
(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
operoida
(transitive, or, intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.

operating cost operating costs n
hallintokustannus toimintakustannus

operating income n
liikevoitto

operating room operating rooms n
leikkaussali
A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ operating systems n
käyttöjärjestelmä
(computing, software) Software for controlling the allocation and use of various hardware resources (memory, CPU time, disk space, input and output devices) to tasks and remote terminals.

operating table operating tables n
leikkauspöytä
A table on which a patient lies during a surgical operation.

operating theatre operating theatres n
leikkaussali
A room in a hospital used for performing surgery (originally designed for operations in front of observers).

operating time operating times n
käyttöaika toiminta-aika
(computing, telecommunications) The time interval between the instant a request for service is received from a user and the instant of final release of all facilities by the user or either of two users.

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ operations n
toiminta operaatio
The method by which a device performs its function.
toiminta
The method or practice by which actions are done.
operaatio leikkaus
(medicine) A surgical procedure.
operaatio laskutoimitus
(computing, logic, mathematics) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands);(mathematics, more formally) a function which maps zero or more (but typically two) operands to a single output value.
operaatio
(military) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm)

operational more operational most operational adj
operatiivinen
Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
toimintakuntoinen toimintakykyinen toimiva
Functioning and ready for use.
toimiva
Effective or operative.
käytännöllinen
Determined by means of practical measures.

operationalism operationalisms n
operationalismi
(sciences) A philosophy that attempts to define all scientific concepts in terms of specified operations or procedures of observation and measurement.

operations research n
operaatioanalyysi
(operations) The application of scientific methods and techniques to problems of decision making, especially in business management and government administration.

operative /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ /ˈɒpɹətɪv/ more operative most operative adj
vaikuttava
Effectual or important.
toimiva
Functional, in working order.

operative /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ /ˈɒpɹətɪv/ operatives n
asiamies
An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill.
toimija
A participant in an operation.

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ operators n
koneenkäyttäjä kuljettaja käyttäjä liikennöitsijä operaattori toimija
One who operates.
keskuksenhoitaja operaattori teleoperaattori vaihteenhoitaja
A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.
A member of a military special operations unit.

operculum /oʊˈpɝ.kjə.ləm/ /əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm/ opercula n
kiduskansi
(zoology) A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover.

operetta /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ operettas n
operetti
(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ophicleide /ˈɒfɪklaɪd/ /ˈɔfɪklaɪd/ ophicleides n
ofikleidi

ophidian /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/ more ophidian most ophidian adj
käärmemäinen
Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.

ophidian /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/ ophidians n
käärme
Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.

ophiology n
käärmeoppi
(zoology) The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology.

ophthalmia /ɑpˈθælmiə/ /ɒfˈθælmiə/ /ɒpˈθælmiə/ ophthalmias n
oftalmia
(medicine)

ophthalmitis /ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs/ n
silmätulehdus
Severe conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).

ophthalmologically more ophthalmologically most ophthalmologically adv
oftalmologisesti silmätautiopillisesti
With reference to, or by means of ophthalmology.

ophthalmologist /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θælˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ ophthalmologists n
silmälääkäri
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

ophthalmology /ˌɒfθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ ophthalmologies n
oftalmologia silmätautioppi
(medicine) The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

ophthalmoscope ophthalmoscopes n
oftalmoskooppi silmäntähystin
(ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).

ophthalmoscopic adj
oftalmoskooppinen

ophthalmoscopically adv
oftalmoskooppisesti

ophthalmoscopy ophthalmoscopies n
oftalmoskopia silmäntähystys
Examination of the eye with an ophthalmoscope.

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ opiates n
opiaatti
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ opines n
opiini
(biochemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
arvioida esittää mielipiteenään kertoa mielipiteensä nähdä olla mieltä uskoa
(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ opinions n
mielipide näkemys mieli
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
ratkaisuehdotus
(European Union, _, law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.

opinion poll opinion polls n
mielipidekysely mielipidemittaus
A poll organized in an attempt to quantify public opinion on a subject.

opinionated /əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/ /əˈpɪn.jə.næɪ.tɪd/ [əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.ɾɪd] more opinionated most opinionated adj
jyrkkä kärkevä
Having very strong opinions.
besserwisser itsepäinen
Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.

opinionmaker opinionmakers n
mielipidevaikuttaja

opioid /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/ opioids n
opioidi
A substance that has effects similar to opium:

opium /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ /ˈəʊ.pi.əm/ opia opiums n
oopiumi
(uncountable) A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
(by extension, countable) Anything that numbs or stupefies.

opium pipe opium pipes n
oopiumipiippu
Any handheld pipe for smoking opium.

opium poppy opium poppies n
oopiumiunikko
Papaver somniferum, the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted.

opopanax /əˈpɑpənæks/ /əˈpɒpənaks/ opopanaxes n
opoponaksi
(obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ opossums n
opossumi
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ opponents n
vastustaja opponentti vastaehdokas vastaväittäjä
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

opportunely /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li/ /ˈɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li/ /ˌɑ.pɚˈtjun.li/ /ˌɑ.pɚˈtun.li/ /ˌɒp.əˈtjuːn.li/ more opportunely most opportunely adv
sattuvasti sopivasti
In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.
In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.

opportunism opportunisms n
opportunismi
The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ opportunists n
opportunisti
Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opportunity /-t̬i/ /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] opportunities n
tilaisuus mahdollisuus
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
tilaisuus
A favorable circumstance or occasion.

opportunity cost opportunity costs n
vaihtoehtoiskustannus
(economics) The cost of an opportunity forgone (and the loss of the benefits that could be received from that opportunity); the most valuable forgone alternative.

opportunity makes a thief proverb
tilaisuus tekee varkaan
Less common version of opportunity makes the thief: People are more likely to steal something if presented with a convenient opportunity to do so.

opposable more opposable most opposable adj
vastustettava
Susceptible to being opposed or resisted.
vastakkainen
Capable of being placed opposite something else.

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥] v
vastustaa
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

opposed /əˈpoʊzd/ /əˈpəʊzd/ adj
vastustava
Acting in opposition; opposing.
vastustettu
Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
vastapäinen
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
vastakkainen
Facing in the other direction.
Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adv
vastapäätä
In an opposite position.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ opposites n
vastakohta
Something opposite or contrary to something else.
opponentti vastaväittäjä vastustaja
An opponent.
vastakohta antonyymi
An antonym.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
vastapäätä
Facing, or across from.
vastanäyttelijänä
In a complementary role to.

opposite number opposite numbers n
kollega virkatoveri virkaveli
(idiomatic) A person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in another organization; a counterpart

opposite sex n
vastakkainen sukupuoli
(attributively) Heterosexual, or otherwise relating to a relationship between a woman and a man.

opposites attract proverb
vastakohdat täydentävät toisiaan
People who are completely different make ideal partners.

opposition /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ oppositions n
oppositioasema vastaisuus vastarinta vastustus
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
vastakkainen mielipide vastapuoli
An opposite or contrasting position.
oppositio
(astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
(chess) A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
kiistäminen
(legal) In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
vastakohtaisuus
(logic) The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.

oppositionist oppositionists n
vastustaja
A person who opposes; especially a member of an official opposition

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
alistaa sortaa
(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.
ahdistaa masentaa painaa + genitive + mieltä
(transitive) To make sad or gloomy.

oppressed /əˈpɹɛst/ more oppressed most oppressed adj
sorrettu
Subject to oppression.

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ oppressions n
sortaminen
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
sorto
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

oppressive /əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/ more oppressive most oppressive adj
raskas
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
sortava sorto-
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
tukahduttava
Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming.
painostava
(of the weather) Hot and humid.

oppressor oppressors n
sortaja
Someone who oppresses another or others.

opt /ɑpt/ /ɒpt/ /ɔpt/ v
valita päättää
(intransitive) To choose; select.

opt in v
ilmoittautua osallistua päättää osallistua
To choose to participate in something

opt out v
jättäytyä pois jättää väliin
To choose not to participate in something.

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ adj
optatiivinen
(grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ optatives n
optatiivi
(grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.

optic chiasm optic chiasms n
näköhermoristi
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.

optic nerve optic nerves n
näköhermo
(neuroanatomy) Each of the second pair of cranial nerves that carry visual information from the retina to the brain.

optical /ˈɑptɪkəl/ /ˈɒptɪkəl/ more optical most optical adj
optinen
Designed to assist or enhance sight
Of, or relating to visible light.
Incorporating light-sensitive devices.

optical character recognition n
tekstintunnistus
(computing) The electronic identification and digital encoding of printed or handwritten characters by means of an optical scanner and specialized software.

optical disc optical discs n
optinen levy
A modern data storage medium consisting of a flat disc read mechanically by illumination with laser light. Formats include the Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.

optical fibre optical fibres n
valokuitu
(British spelling) A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.

optical illusion optical illusions n
näköharha optinen harha
An image that is visually deceptive or misleading.

optical telescope optical telescopes n
optinen teleskooppi
An instrument, used both for recreational and scientific purposes, which provides a magnified view of distant objects by collecting and focusing light by means of mirrors and/or optical lenses.

optically active adj
optisesti aktiivinen
(chemistry, of a crystal or compound) Exhibiting optical activity.

optician opticians n
optikko
A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.

optics /ˈɑptɪks/ /ˈɒptɪks/ n
optiikka valo-oppi
(physics) The physics of light and vision.

optimal /ˈɑptɪməl/ /ˈɒptɪməl/ adj
optimaalinen
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ optimisms n
optimismi
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ optimists n
optimisti optimistijolla
a person who expects a favourable outcome

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ more optimistic most optimistic adj
optimistinen
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
(computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

optimization optimizations n
optimointi
The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
optimoida
(transitive) To make (something) optimal.
(intransitive) To become optimal.
optimoida tehostaa
(transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ options n
vaihtoehto
One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]
valinnanvapaus
The freedom or right to choose.
optio
(finance, legal) A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile. [from mid-18th c.]

optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ /ˈɒp.ʃə.nəl/ adj
valinnainen
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

optometric adj
optometrinen
Of or pertaining to optometry

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ optometrists n
optometristi
A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

optometry n
optometria
The art and science of vision and eye care.

opulence /ˈɒp.jʊl.əns/ opulences n
vauraus
wealth
ylenpalttisuus
abundance, bounty, profusion
loisto mahtailu ylenpalttisuus
ostentatious display of wealth and luxury; plushness.

opulent /ˈɒpjʊlənt/ more opulent most opulent adj
ylellinen
Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.
tuhlaileva vauras
Rich, sumptuous and extravagant.

opuntia /əˈpʌntiə/ opuntias n
opuntia
Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle.

opus /ˈɒpəs/ /ˈəʊpəs/ opera opuses n
opus teos
(music) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ adj
kultainen
(tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
tai vai eli
(logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ ors n
kulta
(tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

or else phraseologicalUnit
muutoin tai muuten
(idiomatic) No matter what (implies an unspecified threat).

or so phraseologicalUnit
noin suunnilleen
Roughly, approximately.

or something phraseologicalUnit
tai jotain
(idiomatic) Or something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that the preceding word or phrase is vague or not exactly correct in its applicability.

or words to that effect phraseologicalUnit
vastaava
(idiomatic) used to indicate a paraphrase or the chance of an error in the details of reported speech.

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ oracles n
oraakkeli
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

oracle bone oracle bones n
oraakkeliluu
A piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination during the late Shang dynasty of China.

oracle bone script n
oraakkeliluukirjoitus
The set of incised ancient Chinese characters found on oracle bones used in divination during Bronze Age China.

oracle machine oracle machines n
oraakkelikone
(computing theory) In computability theory, a form of theoretical Turing machine, able to solve even undecidable decision problems in a single operation.

oracular /ɒɹˈæk.juː.lə/ /ɔˈɹæk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔˈɹæk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈɹæk.juː.lə/ adj
oraakkelimainen
Of or relating to an oracle.
Prophetic, foretelling the future.
Ambiguous, hard to interpret.

oracularly more oracularly most oracularly adv
oraakkelimaisesti
In an oracular manner.

oral /ˈo(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈoː.ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹ.əl/ /ˈɔɹ.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
oraalinen suu suun
(relational) Relating to the mouth.
suullinen
(relational) Spoken rather than written.

oral candidiasis oral candidiases n
sammas

oral cavity oral cavities n
suuontelo
(anatomy) The cavity of the mouth, especially the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.

oral gratification oral gratifications n
oraalinen mielihyvä
(psychology) In Freudian psychology, the satisfaction felt in infancy when the need for food, especially from the mother's breast, is fulfilled, and which in later life can be associated with such dysfunctional behaviors as excessive eating, drinking, or smoking.

oral history oral histories n
suullinen historia
(historiography) The collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews.

oral hygiene n
suuhygienia
The practice of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, periodontitis, bad breath (halitosis), and other dental disorders.

oral sex n
suuseksi oraaliseksi
Stimulation of another person's genitals using the mouth.

oral stage oral stages n
oraalivaihe

oral test n
suullinen suullinen koe
(This entry is a translation hub.)

oral tradition oral traditions n
suullinen perinne
Cultural material transmitted orally from one generation to another.

orally /ˈɔːɹəli/ adv
suun kautta
By mouth.
suullisesti
Spoken as opposed to written.

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ more orange most orange oranger orangest adj
oranssi appelsiini
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ oranges n
appelsiinipuu appelsiini
(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
appelsiini appelsiinipuu
(countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree.
oranssi appelsiini
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

orange blossom orange blossoms n
appelsiininkukka
The fragrant white flower of the orange tree, Citrus sinensis.

orange juice orange juices n
appelsiinimehu appelsiinitäysmehu
The juice of squeezed oranges; used as a beverage or in cocktails.

orange roughy orange roughies n
keltaroussi
An edible deep-sea fish (Hoplostethus atlanticus), of the slimehead family (Trachichthyidae).

orange tip orange tips n
auroraperhonen
Any of various pierid butterflies having orange tips to the upper forewings, especially Anthocharis cardamines, of Eurasia.

orange tree orange trees n
appelsiinipuu

orange-spotted bulbul orange-spotted bulbuls n
keltatäpläbulbuli
Pycnonotus bimaculatus, a species of perching bird.

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ orangeades n
appelsiinijuoma appelsiinilimonadi
A soft drink or a soda with an orange flavor.
appelsiinisooda
A mixture of soda water and orange juice.

orangeness n
oranssisuus oranssius
The quality of being orange in colour.

orangery /ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ/ orangeries n
kasvihuone appelsiineille
A greenhouse in which orange trees are grown.
appelsiinitarha appelsiiniviljelmä
A garden or plantation where orange trees are grown.

orangutan /oʊˈɹæŋ-/ /ɔəˌɹæŋuːˈtæn/ /ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/ /ɔːˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tɛːŋ/ /ˌɔə.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ /ˌɔː.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ orangutans n
oranki
Any of three species of arboreal anthropoid ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo; Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo, Pongo abelii of Sumatra or Pongo tapanuliensis of South Tapanuli (in Sumatra).

orans orantes n
adorantti
(arts, Christianity) A figure in an attitude of prayer, usually standing, with the elbows close to the sides of the body and with the hands outstretched sideways, palms up.
(Christianity) The posture or bodily attitude of such a figure.

orate /ɒɹˈeɪt/ /ɔˈɹeɪt/ /ɔːˈɹeɪt/ /əˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɔɹ.eɪt/ v
pitää puhe puhua
To speak formally; to give a speech.
paasata saarnata
To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

oration /ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ orations n
juhlapuhe
A formal, often ceremonial speech.

orator /ˈɑɹ.ə.tɚ/ /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ orators n
puhuja
Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

oratory /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔ.ɹə.tɔ.ɹi/ n
puhetaito
The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner. [from 16th c.]

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ orbs n
pallo
A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
sfääri
Celestial sphere; one of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions
pyörä
(poetic) Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel
ympyrät
(rare) A sphere of action.

orbicular /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/ more orbicular most orbicular adj
kehämäinen
Circular or spherical in shape; round.

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ orbits n
kiertorata rata
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.
reitti vaikutuspiiri
A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ v
kiertää
(astronomy) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
viedä radalleen
To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
ympäröidä
To move around the general vicinity of something.

orbital element orbital elements n
rata-arvo

orbiton orbitons n
orbitoni
(particle) A quasiparticle, corresponding to the orbital energy of an electron, which can result from an electron apparently ‘splitting’ under certain conditions.

orbweaver orbweavers n
ristihämähäkki verkkohämähäkki
Any spider of the family Araneidae

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ orcs n
örkki
(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ orca orcas n
miekkavalas

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ orchards n
hedelmätarha hedelmäpuutarha
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
hedelmäpuu
The trees themselves cultivated in such an area.

orchardist orchardists n
hedelmänviljelijä hedelmätarhuri
One who owns or operates an orchard.

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ orchestrae orchestras n
orkesteri
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
orkesteri orkestra
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
orkesterimonttu orkesteri
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

orchestra pit orchestra pits n
orkesterisyvennys
(performing arts) A sunken area in front of a stage in which musicians, largely hidden from view, play music to accompany stage performances.

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orkestraalinen
Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
soitintaa
To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
sovittaa säveltää
To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.
järjestää organisoida
To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

orchestration orchestrations n
orkesterisovitus orkestraatio orkestrointi soitinnus
(uncountable, music) The arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra.
orkesterisovitus orkestraatio
(countable, music) A composition that has been orchestrated.
orkestrointi
(uncountable, by extension) The control of diverse elements.

orchestrion orchestrions n
orkestrioni

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ orchids n
orkidea kämmekkä
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

orchidology n
orkideologia
The study of orchids.

orchiectomy orchiectomies n
orkidektomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of one or both testes.

orchitis orchitides orchitises n
kivestulehdus
(pathology) A painful inflammation of one or both testes.

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ ordeals n
koettelemus
A painful or trying experience.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] orders n
järjestys
(countable) Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
(countable) A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
käsky komento
(countable) A command.
tilaus
(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.
lahko veljeskunta
(countable) A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.
kunniamerkki
(countable) A decoration, awarded by a government, a dynastic house, or a religious body to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity.
lahko järjestys
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.
kertaluku taso
A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a distinct character, kind, or sort.
lyöntijärjestys
(cricket) The sequence in which a side’s batsmen bat; the batting order.
aste
(electronics) A power of polynomial function in an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
(graph theory) The number of vertices in a graph.
(algebra) The sum of the exponents on the variables in a monomial, or the highest such among all monomials in a polynomial.
ritarikunta
(chemistry) The overall power of the rate law of a chemical reaction, expressed as a polynomial function of concentrations of reactants and products.
järjestys järjestysrelaatio osittain järjestetty joukko
(order theory) The relation on a partially ordered set that determines that it is, in fact, a partially ordered set.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
käskeä määrätä
(transitive) To issue a command to.
tilata
(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
järjestää
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

order book order books n
tilauskirja

order of battle orders of battle n
taistelujärjestys

order of business orders of business n
tehtävä
A task which needs to be completed.
suoritusjärjestys työjärjestys työohjelma
The sequence in which tasks need to be completed in order of importance or priority; an agenda.

order of knighthood orders of knighthood n
ritarikunta
An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as female equivalent, dames). The hierarchical structure, purpose, activities (in many cases rare and mainly ceremonious), titles and insignia vary widely.

order of magnitude orders of magnitude n
kertaluokka suuruusluokka
(mathematics) The class of scale or magnitude of any amount, where each class contains values of a fixed ratio (most often 10) to the class preceding it.

order of operations orders of operations n
laskujärjestys
(mathematics) The sequence in which the various operations in a mathematical expression are to be evaluated.

order of service orders of service n
ohjelma
The schedule of events for a religious service or ceremony.
ohjelmalehtinen
A document detailing such a schedule.

order of succession orders of succession n
kruununperimysjärjestys perimysjärjestys
A formula or algorithm that determines who inherits an office upon the death, resignation, or removal of its current occupant.

order of the day orders of the day n
päiväjärjestys
The business to be done by a body (such as a legislature) on a particular day; an agenda.

order type order types n
järjestystyyppi
(set theory) In the context of sets equipped with an order (especially, the context of totally ordered sets), the characteristic of being a member of some equivalence class of such sets under the equivalence relation "existence of an order-preserving bijection".

ordered pair ordered pairs n
järjestetty pari
(set theory) An object containing exactly two elements in a fixed order, so that, when the elements are different, exchanging them gives a different object. Notation: (a, b) or \langle a, b\rangle.

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ more orderly most orderly adj
järjestynyt
Neat and tidy; possessing order.

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ orderlies n
sairaala-apulainen
A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
sotilaspalvelija
(military) A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

orders are orders phraseologicalUnit
käsky on käsky

ordinal /ˈoː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/ adj
ordinaalinen
(maths, of a number) Indicating position in a sequence.
lahko lahkon
(taxonomy) Pertaining to a taxon at the rank of order.

ordinal /ˈoː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/ ordinals n
järjestysluku ordinaali ordinaaliluku ordinaalilukusana
An ordinal number such as first, second and third.
ordinaali
A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services

ordinal number ordinal numbers n
järjestyslukusana ordinaalilukusana
(grammar) A word that expresses the relative position of an item in a sequence.
järjestysluku ordinaaliluku järjestyslukusana ordinaalilukusana
(arithmetic) A natural number used to denote position in a sequence.
järjestyslukusana ordinaali ordinaalilukusana
(set theory) Such a number generalised to correspond to any cardinal number (the size of some set); formally, the order type of some well-ordered set of some cardinality a, which represents an equivalence class of well-ordered sets (exactly those of cardinality a) under the equivalence relation "existence of an order-preserving bijection".

ordinal variable ordinal variables n
järjestysasteikollinen muuttuja
(statistics) A variable with values whose order is significant, but on which no meaningful arithmetic-like operations can be performed.

ordinance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ ordinances n
asetus säännös
(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
käsky määräys
An edict or decree, authoritative order.
liturgia rituaali
A religious practice or ritual prescribed by a church.

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ more ordinary most ordinary adj
tavallinen
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ ordinaries n
airutkuvio
(heraldry) One of the standard geometric designs placed across the center of a coat of arms, such as a pale or fess. [from 16th c.]

ordinary differential equation ordinary differential equations n
tavallinen differentiaaliyhtälö
(calculus) An equation involving the derivatives of a function of only one independent variable.

ordinary seaman ordinary seamen n
puolimatruusi
the lowest grade of seaman in the merchant marine; the grade below able seaman

ordinate /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪneɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət/ ordinates n
ordinaatta
(geometry) The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.

ordnance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ ordnances n
ampumatarvikkeet sotamateriaali sotatarvike taisteluväline
Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.
tykistö
Artillery.

ordoliberal /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəl/ more ordoliberal most ordoliberal adj
ordoliberaali
(economics, politics) Of or relating to ordoliberalism.

ordoliberal /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəl/ ordoliberals n
ordoliberaali
(economics, politics) A proponent of the theories and ideals of ordoliberalism.

ordoliberalism /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəlɪzəm/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəlɪz(ə)m/ n
ordoliberalismi
(economics, politics) A political philosophy that emphasizes the desirability of the government establishing rules to maximize the potential of the free market to produce results.

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ ores n
malmi
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ oreganos n
oregano mäkimeirami
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

organ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔːɡən/ organs n
elin urkupillikaktus
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
elin toimielin urkupillikaktus
(by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
urut
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.
äänenkannattaja elin
An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

organ console organ consoles n
soittopöytä

organ donation organ donations n
elimenluovutus elinluovutus elintenluovutus
The act of donating one's organ to another person through an organ transplant.

organ donor organ donors n
elimenluovuttaja elintenluovuttaja
A person (living or dead) from whom an organ is removed in order to be transplanted into another person.

organ grinder /ˈɔɹɡən ˌɡɹaɪndəɹ/ /ˈɔːɡən ˌɡɹaɪndə/ organ grinders n
posetiivari
The player of a barrel organ.
pomo
(figurative) The person who is in charge, rather than a lackey or representative; the person truly responsible for another's actions.

organ gun /ˌɔɹɡ(ə)n ˈɡʌn/ /ˌɔːɡ(ə)n ˈɡʌn/ organ guns n
tuiskupyssy urkupyssy
(firearm, historical) A large, portable firearm normally supported by wheels, in which bullets may be fired from a row of several tubes in succession; it was chiefly used from the 14th to the 17th century.

organ harvesting n
elinsiirtotoiminta
The removal, preservation and use of human organs and tissue from the bodies of the recently deceased to be used in surgical transplants on the living.

organ loft organ lofts n
urkulehteri urkuparvi
The gallery or raised platform within a church or hall from which an organ is played, though not necessarily housing the organ itself.

organ of state organs of state n
valtiomahti
Any of the three primary divisions of a state’s sovereignty (namely, the executive, the legislature, or the judiciary); the powers of each having been divided and balanced in accordance with the political principle of the separation of powers.

organ stop organ stops n
rekisteritappi
Any of many knobs near the keyboard of an organ used to select different sounds or timbres.
äänenväri
The timbre so produced.

organ system organ systems n
elimistö
(biology) A group of organs that work together as a biological system to perform one or more functions.

organ transplant organ transplants n
elimensiirto
(medicine) A surgical operation in which an organ is moved from a donor to a recipient.

organdy /ˈɔːɡəndi/ organdies n
lasibatisti
A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened. [from 18th c.]

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ organelles n
soluelin
(cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ more organic most organic adj
orgaaninen eloperäinen
(biology) Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. [from 1778]
elimellinen elin-
(physiology, medicine) Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
orgaaninen
(chemistry) Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.
luonnonmukainen luomu
(agriculture) Of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body. [from 1942]

organic chemistry n
orgaaninen kemia
(chemistry) The chemistry of organic compounds (that is, chemical compounds with carbon atoms in a covalent bond).

organic compound organic compounds n
orgaaninen yhdiste
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms covalently bound to other atoms.

organic farming n
luomutuotanto luomuviljely
(agriculture) An approach to farming based on biological methods that avoid the use of synthetic crop or livestock production inputs and on a broadly defined philosophy of farming that puts value on ecological harmony, resource efficiency, and non-intensive animal husbandry practices.

organic intellectual organic intellectuals n
orgaaninen intellektuelli
An intellectual member of a social class, as opposed to a member of the traditional intelligentsia that regards itself as a class apart from the rest of society.

organic matter n
eloperäinen aine orgaaninen aine
The residues of dead plants and animals in various stages of decomposition

organigram organigrams n
organisaatiokaavio
(management) A graphical representation of the structure of an organization, showing groups and departments and their interconnections and inter-responsibilities

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ organisms n
eliö organismi
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

organist organists n
urkuri
A musician who plays the organ.

organization /ˌɔɹɡnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹˈɡænɪzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ organizations n
järjestys järjestäytyminen organisoituminen
(uncountable) The quality of being organized.
jäsentely rakenne
(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.
organisaatio järjestö
(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
järjestö
(countable) A group of people consciously cooperating.

organization chart organization charts n
organisaatiokaavio hallintohimmeli himmeli
(management) A graphic display of reporting relationships in an organization, sometimes displaying position titles and position holders.

organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ adj
organisatorinen järjestelmä järjestelmällinen organisaatio
Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
organisatorinen organisointi
Relating to the action of organizing something.

organizational crime organizational crimes n
organisaatiorikollisuus organisaatiorikos
white-collar crime committed by employees of an otherwise non-criminal organization, with or without the consent of the management and with at least some benefit to the organization.

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
järjestää järjestellä
(transitive) To arrange in working order.
järjestää systematisoida
(transitive) To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
järjestää organisoida
(transitive, chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life

organized /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ more organized most organized adj
järjestelmällinen
(of a person) Characterised by efficient organization.

organized crime n
järjestäytynyt rikollisuus
A large criminal organization, or a group of such organizations, that deals in illegal goods and services.
The crimes perpetrated by those organizations.

organized religion organized religions n
järjestäytynyt uskonto
A religion in which rules exist to govern the means by which adherents participate in the religion.

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ organizers n
järjestäjä organisaattori organisoija puuhamies
A person who arranges the details of a public event.
kämmentietokone
(computing) A hand-held micro-computer that will perform specific tasks; can be used as an electronic diary, alarm clock, recorder of memos and notes, a portable database etc.

organochlorine organochlorines n
orgaaninen klooriyhdiste
(chemistry) Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are solvents or insecticides etc.

organoleptic /ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/ adj
aistinvarainen

organoleptically more organoleptically most organoleptically adv
aistinvaraisesti
In an organoleptic manner.

organology organologies n
organologia
(biology) The study of the organs of plants and animals.

organomercury adj
organoelohopeayhdiste
(organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to mercury bond.

organophosphate organophosphates n
organofosfaatti
(chemistry) Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ orgasms n
orgasmi
A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. [from 18th c.]

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ v
saada orgasmi
To have an orgasm.

orgasmic more orgasmic most orgasmic adj
orgastinen
(uncomparable) Of or relating to orgasms.

orgastic potency n
orgasmikyky
(psychology) The ability to experience full orgasmic gratification while engaging in the sexual act, a condition only possible for people without neuroses.

orgiast /ˈɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒiˌæst/ orgiasts n
orgioihin osallistuja orgioissa kävijä
One who attends an orgy.

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ more orgulous most orgulous adj
koppava ylpeä
Proud; haughty; disdainful.
komea näyttävä
Ostentatious; showy.
koppava paisunut
Swollen; augmented; excessive.
uhkaava
Threatening; dangerous.

orgy /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ orgies n
orgiat ryhmäseksi
A gathering of people to engage in group sex.
orgiat mässäily
Excessive indulgence in a specified activity.

oriel /ˈɔːɹiəl/ oriels n
erkkeri
(architecture) A large polygonal recess in a building, such as a bay window, forming a protrusion on the outer wall.

oriental dance oriental dances n
itämainen tanssi
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oriental pratincole oriental pratincoles n
aasianpääskykahlaaja
A wader, Glareola maldivarum.

oriental turtle dove oriental turtle doves n
idänturturikyyhky
A species of pigeon, Streptopelia orientalis.

orientalism orientalisms n
itämaalaisuus orientalismi
(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ orientations n
suunta suuntaaminen
(countable) The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
suunta
(countable) The relative physical position or direction of something.
(typography, countable) The direction of print across the page; landscape or portrait.
suuntaus taipumus
(countable) An inclination, tendency or direction.
suuntaaminen
(countable) The ability to orient, or the process of so doing.
perehdytys sopeutuminen suunnistus
(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.
orientaatio
(analysis, differential geometry, countable) The choice of which ordered bases are "positively" oriented and which are "negatively" oriented on a real vector space.
(analytic geometry, topology, countable) The designation of a parametrised curve as "positively" or "negatively" oriented (or "nonorientable"); the analogous description of a surface or hypersurface.

oriented more oriented most oriented adj
-painotteinen suuntautunut sävyttynyt
Having a specific orientation (positioning#Noun or direction).

orienteer orienteers n
suunnistaja
(sports) Someone who takes part in the sport of orienteering.

orienteer v
suunnistaa
(sports) to race across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass

orienteering n
suunnistus suunnistaminen
(sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

orifice /ˈɒɹɪfɪs/ /ˈɔɹəfɪs/ orifices n
aukko reikä
A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] origamis n
origami
(uncountable) The Japanese art of paper folding.

origanum /əˈɹɪɡənəm/ origanums n
meirami
Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ origins n
alkuperä
The beginning of something.
alkuperä lähteet
The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
nollapiste origo
(mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.
syntyperä
(in the plural) Ancestry.

origin story origin stories n
alkuperätarina
(narratology) An account of how a fictional character or characters became a protagonist or antagonist.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ more original most original adj
alkuperäinen ensimmäinen
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
(not comparable) Pioneering.
alkuperäinen tuore
(not comparable) Newly created.
omaperäinen omintakeinen originelli tuore
(comparable) Fresh, different.
peräisin
(not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ originals n
alkuperäiskappale originaali
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
ainutlaatuinen ihminen originelli persoona
A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.

original sin original sins n
perisynti
(Christianity) Adam's disobedience to God.
(Christianity) The state of sinfulness, present in each human from birth, which is a result of Adam's disobedience.

originality /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ originalities n
omintakeisuus omaleimaisuus omaperäisyys
(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.

oriole /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ orioles n
kuhankeittäjä turpiaali
Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.

orlistat n
orlistaatti
A drug designed to treat obesity

orlop orlops n
alakansi
(nautical) The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship.

orlop deck orlop decks n
alakansi köysikansi
(nautical) An orlop, the lowest deck in a ship.

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ ornaments n
koriste koriste-esine ornamentti
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
joulukuusen koriste
A Christmas tree decoration.
hele ornamentiikka
(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ v
koristella somistaa
To decorate.
koristella
To add to.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ more ornamental most ornamental adj
koristeellinen
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
koriste- koristeellinen
(of a plant, fish, etc.) Bred for aesthetic or decorative purposes.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ ornamentals n
koristeellinen
An ornamental plant.

ornate /ɔɹˈneɪt/ more ornate most ornate adj
koristeellinen koristeltu
Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.
pramea
Flashy, flowery or showy

ornative /ˈɔː(ɹ)nətɪv/ adj
ornatiivinen
(grammar) Belonging or relating to such a case.

ornative /ˈɔː(ɹ)nətɪv/ ornatives n
ornatiivi
(grammar) A noun case that means "endowed with" or "supplied with".

ornery /ˈɔnɹi/ /ˈɔɹnəɹi/ /ˈɔɹnɹi/ /ˈɔːnəɹi/ /ˈɔːnɹi/ ornerier orneriest adj
hankala
(originally, and, chiefly, US, especially, Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.

ornithological adj
lintutieteellinen ornitologinen
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologist ornithologists n
lintutieteilijä ornitologi
A person who studies or practices ornithology.

ornithology ornithologies n
lintutiede ornitologia
The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

ornithophobia /ˌɔɹnɪθəˈfoʊbiə/ /ˌɔːnɪθəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
lintupelko ornitofobia
Fear of birds.

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ ornithopters n
ornitopteri siipilyöntilentokone
An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.

oromaxillary adj
suu- ja yläleuanluu- suuhun ja yläleuanluuhun liittyvä

oropendola oropendolas n
kultapyrstö
Any of a number of tropical birds related to the caciques, mostly in the genus Psarocolius, and, like the caciques, noted for living communally in large, hanging basket nests.

orosomucoid n
orosomukoidi
(protein) An acidoglycoprotein found in blood plasma

orotic acid /ɒˌɹɒt.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/ /əˌɹɑt.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ orotic acids n
oroottihappo
(biochemistry) A crystalline acid which was discovered in milk and is a growth factor for various microorganisms (as Lactobacillus bulgaricus) and an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis; uracil-6-carboxylic acid, C5H4N2O4.

orotund /ˈɒɹə(ʊ)tʌnd/ /ˈɔɹə(ʊ)ˌtʌnd/ /ˈɔː-/ more orotund most orotund adj
sointuva sointuvaääninen
Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a person: having a clear, full, and strong voice, appropriate for public speaking, reading aloud, etc.

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ orphans n
orpo
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
A young animal with no mother.
(figuratively) Anything that is unsupported, as by its source, provider or caretaker, by reason of the supporter's demise or decision to abandon.
(computing) Any unreferenced object.
orporivi
(typography) A single line of type, beginning a paragraph, at the bottom of a column or page.

orphan drug orphan drugs n
orpolääke

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ orphanages n
lastenkoti orpokoti
A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

orphanhood orphanhoods n
orpous
The state of being an orphan; the losing of both parents through their death.

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ orphreys n
kultapäärme päärme
(Christianity) An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc. [from 15th c.]

orpiment /ˈɔɹpəmənt/ /ˈɔːpɪmənt/ orpiments n
auripigmentti
arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

orrery /ˈɑɹ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɔɹ.ə.ɹi/ orreries n
aurinkokuntamalli orraario
A clockwork model of any given solar system.

ort /ɔːt/ /ɔːɹt/ orts n
tähde
(archaic, usually, in plural) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.

orthite orthites n
ortiitti

orthocenter orthocenters n
korkeusjanojen leikkauspiste ortokeskus

orthochronous adj
ortokroninen

orthoclase orthoclases n
ortoklaasi
(mineral) Potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi3O8, a common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. Orthoclase is the main feldspar of pegmatite occurrences, where it is most commonly flesh-colored. Orthoclase is used in the ceramic and glass industries and as a decorative gravel.

orthodontic adj
ortodonttinen
Of, or relating to the dental speciality of orthodontics.

orthodontics n
oikomishoito hampaiden oionta
(medicine) A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ more orthodox most orthodox adj
ortodoksinen ortodoksi- puhdasoppinen
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]
ortodoksinen perinteinen puhdasoppinen
Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. [1640s]

orthodoxia n
ortodoksia
Correct praise; correct faith.

orthodoxly /ˈɔːθədɒksli/ more orthodoxly most orthodoxly adv
oikeaoppisesti
In a correct or proper way; conventionally; correctly. [from 17th c.]
In a religiously orthodox way; in accordance with accepted religious doctrine. [from 17th c.]

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ orthodoxies n
ortodoksisuus puhdasoppisuus
Correctness in doctrine and belief.

orthoepic /ˌɔrθoʊˈɛpɪk/ /ˌɔːθəʊˈɛpɪk/ more orthoepic most orthoepic adj
ortoeeppinen
Of or relating to orthoepy in its various senses:

orthoepy /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ /ɔː.ˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ orthoepies n
ortoepia
the study of pronunciation. [1640]
oikea ääntäminen
Accepted or customary pronunciation. [1773]

orthogenesis orthogeneses n
ortogeneesi
(evolutionary theory, historical) The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ə.nəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
suorakulmainen ortogonaalinen
(geometry) Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
Of a pair of elements in an ortholattice: each less than or equal to the orthocomplement of the other.
ortogonaalinen
(mathematics)
tilastollisesti riippumaton
(statistics) Statistically independent, with reference to variates.
riippumaton
(software engineering) Of two or more aspects of a problem, able to be treated separately; of a design, exhibiting consistency and composability.

orthogonality n
kohtisuoruus
(mathematics, statistics, software engineering) The property of being orthogonal.

orthograph /ˈɔː(ɹ)θəɡɹæf/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)θəɡɹɑːf/ orthographs n
ortografinen projektio
An orthographic projection.

orthographic /ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
ortografinen
Of a projection used in maps, architecture etc., in which the rays are parallel.
Of, or relating to, orthography.

orthographically adv
ortografisesti
(drafting, engineering, manufacturing) Using an orthographic projection (a way of showing three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional engineering drawings).

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡɹəfi/ orthographies n
oikeinkirjoitus oikeinkirjoitusjärjestelmä
(countable) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.
oikeinkirjoitus ortografia oikeinkirjoitusoppi
(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.
oikeinkirjoitusoppi ortografia
(uncountable) The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words; the study of spelling.

orthonormal adj
ortonormaali
(mathematics) Of a set of vectors, both orthogonal and normalized.
(mathematics) Of a linear transformation that preserves both angles and lengths.

orthonormalize v
ortonormalisoida
(mathematics) To make a set of vectors both orthogonal and normalized.

orthopedics /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ n
ortopedia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

orthopedist orthopedists n
ortopedi
(medicine) A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.

orthophoto orthophotos n
ortokuva
An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.

orthopyroxene /-θə-/ /ˌɔɹθoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ orthopyroxenes n
ortopyrokseeni
(mineral) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.

orthorexia n
ortoreksia
(psychology) A fixation with healthy or righteous eating

orthorexic more orthorexic most orthorexic adj
ortorektinen
Having a fixation with healthy or righteous eating

orthorexic orthorexics n
ortorektikko
One who suffers from orthorexia

orthorhombic /ɔː(ɹ)θəˈɹɒmbɪk/ adj
ortorombinen rombinen
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes at right angles.

orthoscope orthoscopes n
silmäntähystin
An instrument for examining the interior of an eye.

orthosilicate orthosilicates n
nesosilikaatti
(mineral) Any silicate mineral, such as garnet or olivine, in which the SiO4 tetrahedra do not share oxygen atoms with each other.

orthosilicic acid n
ortopiihappo
(chemistry) The hypothetical compound Si(OH)4; it is only known as the orthosilicate salts or esters.

orthostatic adj
ortostaattinen pysty
Relating to orthostasis or orthostatism.
ortostaattinen
(archaeology) Relating to an orthostat.

ortolan /ˈɔɹ.tə.læn/ /ˈɔɹ.tə.lən/ /ˈɔː.təl.æn/ /ˈɔː.təl.ən/ ortolans n
peltosirkku
A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy.

ortolan bunting ortolan buntings n
peltosirkku
Emberiza hortulana, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

oryx /ˈoʊɹ.ɪks/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪks/ oryges oryx oryxes n
keihäsantilooppi
Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

orzo /ˈɔɹtsoʊ/ /ˈɔɹzoʊ/ /ˈɔːtsəʊ/ /ˈɔːzəʊ/ n
orzo risoni
A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups.

os /ɑs/ /ɒs/ ora n
os
kohdunnapukka
(anatomy) An opening or entrance to a passage, particularly one at either end of the cervix, internal (to the uterus) or external (to the vagina).

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
heilua oskilloida värähdellä
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

oscillator oscillators n
oskillaattori värähtelijä
A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform.

oscillogram oscillograms n
oskillogrammi
A record produced by an oscillograph or oscilloscope.

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ /ˈɒˌsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ oscilloscopes n
oskilloskooppi
An electronic measuring instrument that creates a visible two-dimensional graph, on a screen, of one or more continuously varying voltages or currents.

osculum oscula n
hylkyaukko
(zoology) The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled.

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ /ˈəʊʒə/ osiers n
koripaju
One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

osmanthus /ɒzˈmænθəs/ osmanthuses n
osmanthus
Any of several widely distributed evergreen flowering plants, of the genus Osmanthus.

osmeriform adj
kuoreensukuinen
Of the order Osmeriformes of ray-finned fish, characterised by having the maxilla in the gape of the mouth, radii absent from the scales, and loss of the basisphenoid and orbitosphenoid bones.

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ osmiums n
osmium
A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.

osmoregulation osmoregulations n
osmoregulaatio
The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ osmoses n
osmoosi
(chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.
samalla
(figurative) Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the act of teaching or picking up knowledge incidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge.

osmotic /ɑsˈmɑtɪk/ /ɑzˈmɑtɪk/ /ɒsˈmɒtɪk/ /ɒzˈmɒtɪk/ adj
osmoottinen
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.

osmotic pressure osmotic pressures n
osmoottinen paine
(physical chemistry) The hydrostatic pressure exerted by a solution across a semipermeable membrane from a pure solvent; the pressure needed to counteract osmosis.

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ ospreys n
sääksi kalasääski
A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

osseous /ˈɒsi.əs/ adj
luinen luu
Of, relating to, or made of bone; bony.

osseous tissue n
luukudos
(anatomy) The major structural and supportive connective tissue of the body which forms the rigid part of the bone organs that make up the skeletal system.

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ ossicles n
kuuloluu
(anatomy) A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.

ossification ossifications n
luutuminen
The normal process by which bone is formed.
The process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality.
luuduttaminen luudutus luutuma luutuminen
The calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed.

ossified more ossified most ossified adj
kangistunut
(figurative) Inflexible, old-fashioned.

ossify /ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/ /ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
luuduttaa luutua
(ambitransitive) To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.
(ambitransitive, animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.
vakiinnuttaa vakiintua
(ambitransitive, inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent.

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
osso buco
A northern Italian dish of veal shanks and marrowbones braised in white wine, tomatoes, etc., often served with risotto.

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ ossuaries n
luuhuone ossuaari
A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead.

ostealgia n
luukipu
(pathology) Pain coming from one's bone(s).

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ more ostensible most ostensible adj
näennäinen
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

ostensibly /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ adv
näennäisesti
(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface.

ostentation /ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/ ostentations n
näytelmä näytös
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
näytös
(obsolete) A show or spectacle.

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ more ostentatious most ostentatious adj
liiallinen ylitsevuotava mahtaileva pramea
Of ostentation.
huomiotaherättävä provokatiivinen
Intended to attract notice.
kitsahtava mauton pramea
Of tawdry display; kitsch.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritides osteoarthritises n
nivelrikko artroosi osteoartriitti
(pathology) A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

osteoblast osteoblasts n
luunemosolu
(biology, cytology) A mononucleate cell from which bone develops.

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ osteochondroses n
Scheuermannin tauti osteokondroosi
(pathology) A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children and in rapidly growing animals, characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a bone, necrosis, and regrowth.

osteoclast osteoclasts n
luunsyöjäsolu
(physiology, cytology) A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.

osteocyte osteocytes n
luusolu
(cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.

osteological adj
osteologinen
Of or relating to osteology.

osteologist osteologists n
osteologi
A scientist or physician whose speciality is osteology.

osteology osteologies n
osteologia luututkimus
(anatomy) The scientific study of the morphology and pathology of bones.
luusto
(anatomy) The bone structure of a particular individual, or species.

osteolysis n
osteolyysi luun liukeneminen
The resorption or dissolution of bone tissue.

osteomalacia osteomalacias n
osteomalasia
(medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

osteopath osteopaths n
osteopaatti
(alternative medicine) A non-physician healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles. Not to be confused with Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) (also known as osteopathic physicians) who are full physicians like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.).

osteopathy osteopathies n
osteopatia
(alternative medicine) The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.

osteopetrosis osteopetroses n
osteopetroosi
(pathology) A rare hereditary disorder characterized by hard, dense bones.

osteophyte /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ osteophytes n
osteofyytti luupiikki
A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.

osteoplastic adj
osteoplastinen

osteoplasty osteoplasties n
luun muovausleikkaus osteoplastia

osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ osteoporoses n
luukato osteoporoosi
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

osteosclerosis osteoscleroses n
osteoskleroosi
(medicine) An increase in bone density

osteotomy osteotomies n
luuleikkaus osteotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone.

ostinato /ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/ ostinati ostinatos n
ostinato
(music) A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.

ostmark ostmarks n
Itä-Saksan markka itämarkka
(historical) The currency unit of the former German Democratic Republic (aka GDR, DDR, East Germany) until 1990, abbreviated DDM.

ostomy ostomies n
avanteen teko
(surgery) A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism.
avanne
(medicine) An exit point created by such surgical procedure.

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ ostracisms n
ostrakismos ostrakismi
(historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state. [from 16th c.]
eristäminen
Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

ostracize /ˈɑstɹəˌsaɪz/ /ˈɒstɹəsaɪz/ v
eristää
(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]

ostracod ostracods n
raakkuäyriäinen
Any of many small crustaceans, of the class Ostracoda, that resemble a shrimp enclosed in a bivalve shell.

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ ostriches n
strutsi
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.

ostrich politics n
strutsipolitiikka
(derogatory) A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems; ostrichism.

osturducken /ˌɑs-/ /ˌɒstɜːˈdʌk(ə)n/ /ˌɔstɜɹˈdʌk(ə)n/ osturduckens n
kanalla täytetyllä ankalla täytetyllä kalkkunalla täytetty strutsi
(cooking) An ostrich stuffed with a turducken; that is, a boned chicken stuffed with some sort of breadcrumb or sausage stuffing, inside a boned duck, inside a boned turkey, inside a boned ostrich.

osumilite osumilites n
osumiliitti
A hexagonal mineral with the chemical formula (K,Na)(Mg,Fe+2)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30·H2O.

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ [o̞ʊ̯ˈtʰɑkʰu] [əʊ̯ˈtʰɑːkʰuː] otaku otakus n
otaku
(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) obsessive Japanese fans of anime or manga.

otariid otariids n
haaremihylje
(mammology) Any member of the Otariidae, the eared seals

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] adj
toinen muu
See other (determiner) below.
(obsolete) Left, as opposed to right.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] determiner
toinen
Not the one or ones previously referred to.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] others n
toinen
An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

other half other halves n
toinen puolisko
(idiomatic) A spouse.

other side of the coin other sides of the coin n
asian toinen puoli kolikon kääntöpuoli kolikon toinen puoli mitalin toinen puoli
A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

other than preposition
lukuun ottamatta paitsi
(idiomatic) Except, besides.

other woman other women n
toinen nainen
(informal) A woman who is romantically involved with someone (usually a man) already in a committed relationship with another woman, especially a woman having an affair with a married man.

othering /ˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʌðɹɪŋ/ otherings n
toiseuttaminen
(philosophy, politics) : the process of perceiving or portraying someone or something as essentially alien or different.

otherize v
toiseuttaa
(transitive) To make or regard (a person, social group, etc.) as alien or different.

others /ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/ n
muu toinen
Other people.
loppu muu toinen
Those remaining after one or more people or items have left, or done something else, or been excluded.

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adj
toisin
Other than supposed; different.

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adv
toisin
(manner) Differently, in another way.
muuten muutoin
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
(conjunctive) In all other respects.

otherworldly /ˌʌðɚˈwɝld.li/ more otherworldly most otherworldly adj
ylimaallinen
Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.

otic bone /ˈotɪk bəʊn/ /ˈəʊtɪk bəʊn/ otic bones n
kuuloluu
(anatomy) A bone inside the ear.

otiose /ˈoʊ.ti.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.əs/ /ˈəʊ.ti.əʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ more otiose most otiose adj
joutilas toimeton
Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.
hyödytön tarpeeton
Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ otitides otitises n
korvatulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the ear.

otitis media n
välikorvantulehdus
(pathology) An inflammation of the middle ear.

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutautioppi otorinolaryngologia
(medicine) The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

otolith otoliths n
otoliitti tasapainokivi
(zoology) A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

otologist /əʊˈtɒlədʒɪst/ otologists n
korvalääkäri
A doctor specializing in otology. [from 19th c.]

otology /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ otologies n
otologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology.

otorhinolaryngologist /-raɪnə-/ /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒtə-/ /ˌɒtəʊˌraɪnəʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒɪst/ otorhinolaryngologists n
korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutautilääkäri otorinolaryngologi
(medicine) A doctor specializing in otorhinolaryngology, the study of the ear, nose, and throat.

otosclerosis otoscleroses n
otoskleroosi
(pathology) Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.

otoscope /ˈoʊ̯ɾəskoʊ̯p/ /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/ otoscopes n
otoskooppi
(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] otters n
saukko
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.
apina
(gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.

otter shrew otter shrews n
saukkotanrekki
A semiaquatic riverine afrotherian mammal (taxonomic family Potamogalidae) indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa.

ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ ottomans n
ottomaani
(furniture) An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
(textiles) A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.
jalkarahi ottomaani rahi
(furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.

ottrelite ottrelites n
ottreliitti
(mineral) A form of the mineral chloritoid.

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
ai aijai au auh auts
An expression of one's own physical pain.
auh auts oi voi oijoi voi voi
An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
auh auts
A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

oud /uːd/ ouds n
ud
(musical instrument) A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin.

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
kuulua pitää tulla
(auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
pitää
(auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.
(auxiliary) Indicating desirability.
(auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.

ounce /aʊns/ ounces n
unssi
An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1⁄16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams.

our /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
-mme meidän meidän ...mme
Belonging to us.

ouroboric /ɔɹəˈbɔɹɪk/ more ouroboric most ouroboric adj
kehämäinen rekursiivinen
Self-referring, self-reflexive, self-consuming; recursive

ouroboros /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ /ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs/ ouroboroi ouroboroses n
ouroboros
(mythological creature) A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
meidän
That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.

ourselves /aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ /ɑɹˈsɛlvz/ /ɑːˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
itsemme
(reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.
itse
(emphatic) We; intensifies the subject as the group including the speaker, especially to indicate that no one else satisfies the predicate.

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
heittää ulos poistaa
(transitive) To expel; to remove.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adj
palanut
(sports) Of the ball or other playing implement, falling or passing or being situated outside the bounds of the playing area.
avoimesti homoseksuaalinen ulkona kaapista
(LGBT) Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).
ilmestynyt julkaistu myynnissä
Released, available for purchase, download or other use.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
pois ulos
Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.
ulkona ei paikalla poissa
Away from home or one's usual place.
kaukana poissa
Away from; at a distance.
pois pois päältä
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.
loppuun loppuun asti
To the end; completely.
ihan täysin
Used to intensify or emphasize.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ interjection
pois
(procedure word, especially, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ outs n
ulospääsytie
A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
palo
(baseball) A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
ulos ulkopuolella
From the inside to the outside of; out of. [from 14th c.]

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ v
paljastaa
(intransitive) To come or go out; to get out or away; to become public, revealed, or apparent.
(transitive) To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective.

out for blood adj
janota verta
(idiom) With the intent of killing or severely injuring somebody (especially out of revenge).

out lap out laps n
ulostulokierros
(motor racing) In qualifying, the (non-competitive) lap on which one exits the pit lane and prepares for a flying lap.

out loud adv
ääneen
(idiomatic) Using the voice; not silently; aloud.

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ adv
ulkona ulos
(often, informal) expression of how distant a person or an object is.

out of bounds
kielletty
(idiomatic) Where one is prohibited to enter.
asiaton
(idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of civility, morality, or normality.
ulkona ulos
Outside the area of play; beyond the sideline of a playing field or court.

out of breath
hengästynyt
Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.

out of business adj
jonka toiminta on lopetettu lakkautettu
No longer in business or service; defunct.

out of character
ei luonteenomainen
(idiomatic) Inconsistent with someone's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.

out of context more out of context most out of context adv
asian vierestä irrallaan asiayhteydestä
Without context that may be needed for understanding the original meaning.

out of date
vanhentunut
(idiomatic) Too old to be used; not current; invalid; outmoded.
epämuodikas vanhanaikainen
(idiomatic) Not conforming to the current fashion or style; old-fashioned.

out of fashion
poissa muodista
Unfashionable, not in fashion.

out of it
ulkopuolinen
Not participating in some trend or group.

out of line
sopimaton
(idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.

out of luck
huono tuuri
(idiomatic) Experiencing a temporary misfortune.

out of nowhere
kuin tyhjästä puskista puun takaa
(idiomatic) In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.

out of one's depth adj
liian syvissä vesissä
(literally) In water so deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk of drowning.

out of one's league
eri sarjassa heikolla jäällä
In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.
heikolla jäällä
Out of one's depth; in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle.
liian hieno
Too good or too expensive for one.

out of one's mind /aʊt əv wʌnz maɪnd/
järjiltään
(idiomatic) Insane, crazy.
sekaisin
(idiomatic) Temporarily mentally unstable; very distressed.

out of one's own pocket
omasta taskustaan
(figuratively) Using one's own funds.

out of order
epäjärjestyksessä
(idiom) Out of normal sequence.
epäkunnossa rikki
(idiomatic) Not functioning properly.
sopimaton tahditon
(idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable.

out of place /ˌaʊtə-/ /ˌaʊt‿əv ˈpleɪs/
olla poissa tolaltaan orpo poissa paikaltaan poissa paikoiltaan sopimaton
Not in the proper arrangement or situation.

out of print
loppuunmyyty ei saatavilla
(publishing) Not available from the publisher (of a printed work, especially a book, or a music release).

out of proportion
kohtuuton suhteeton

out of reach
ulottumattomissa
Outside the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand.

out of service
ei käytössä epäkunnossa
Not available for use.

out of sight adj
näkymättömissä piilossa poissa näkyvistä
(literally) Not accessible to view.
(idiomatic, of a goal, aspiration, etc) Not yet attainable.
(idiomatic, colloquial) Very expensive.
(idiomatic, colloquial) Drunk.
mahtava näkymättömissä piilossa poissa näkyvistä sanoinkuvaamaton
(idiomatic, colloquial) Superb, excellent.

out of sight, out of mind proverb
poissa silmistä, poissa mielestä
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.

out of someone's hands
ei voida asialle mitään

out of step
epätahdissa
Not matching the movement of one's feet with that of others, or with an accompanying beat, while marching or walking.
eronnut omaperäinen
(figurative) Not matching or in agreement (with someone or something).

out of stock
loppu loppunut loppuunmyyty lopussa
(business) Synonym of sold out: temporarily unable to sell an item because no more are in inventory; unavailable because the usual stock in inventory has all been sold.

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
kuin salama kirkkaalta taivaalta yllättäen
(idiomatic) unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

out of the box /aʊt əv ðə bɑːks/ /aʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /æɔt əv ðə bɒks/ /æʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /ɘʉt əv ðə bɒks/ /ʌʊt əv ðə bɑːks/
käyttövalmis
(idiomatic, of a product) Immediately, without intervention from the customer.

out of the corner of one's eye
syrjäsilmällä
(of a look or glance) Sideways, obliquely, askance
(of a look or glance) With suspicion.

out of the frying pan, into the fire
ojasta allikkoon
(idiomatic) Move or get from an already bad situation to a worse one; end up in a worse situation when trying to escape from a bad or difficult one.

out of the mouths of babes proverb
lasten suusta
From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).

out of the ordinary
epätavallinen epätavanomainen tavallisesta poikkeava
(idiomatic) Unusual or exceptional, especially for the better (often used in the negative).

out of the question more out of the question most out of the question adj
ei tule kysymykseen
(idiomatic) Not remotely possible.

out of the woods
kuivilla kuivilla vesillä selvillä vesillä
(idiom) Out of peril; likely to recover or prevail over trouble; finished with the worst or most threatening part of a problem or illness.

out of thin air adv
tyhjästä
(idiomatic) From nowhere or nothing; from a non-existent or unknown source.

out of this world adj
aivan muusta maailmasta
(idiomatic, informal) Of exceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvelous.

out of touch more out of touch most out of touch adj
erossa yhteydessä
(idiomatic) No longer maintaining contact or communications.
irrallaan irrallaan todellisuudesta muissa maailmoissa tietämätön
(idiomatic) No longer conversant with something, especially facts, reality, or the world; not aware or realistic.

out of town
poissa kaupungista
(of a person) Away from home; out of one's town of residence.

out of tune
epäpuhdas epävireinen falski
Not in the correct musical pitch.

out of turn
jonon ohi jonottamatta
When it is not one's turn.

out of use
ei käytössä

out of wedlock
avioliiton ulkopuolella
(idiom) Of parents not legally married.

out on one's ear adj
ajaa pellolle erottaa heittää pellolle
(informal) Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.

out on the tiles
juhlimassa kaupungilla
(idiomatic, British) Out for a night on the town.

out there
haastaa itseään
(informal) in a position that makes one vulnerable to rejection or scrutiny from another person, especially in a romantic context

out there more out there most out there adj
hullu
(informal) Extreme; radical; far removed from the ordinary; crazy, nutty, loony.

out-of-band adj
kaistan ulkopuolinen
(telecommunications) Relating to activity outside of a defined telecommunications frequency band.
(telecommunications, by extension) Relating to communication on a different channel, or by a different method, from that of the primary communication channel.
(computer security) Relating to communication, such as identity verification, via a method other than the primary means of accessing the software.

out-of-body experience out-of-body experiences n
kehostapoistumiskokemus ruumiista irtautumisen kokemus
(parapsychology) An experience in which one feels outside of one’s body.

out-of-court adj
sovinto sovintoratkaisu
(legal) Without resorting to formal legal action.

outage /ˈaʊt.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɪd͡ʒ/ outages n
katkos
A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

outargue /aʊtˈɑːɡjuː/ /aʊɾˈɑɹɡju/ v
voittaa väittelyssä väitellä paremmin kuin
(transitive) To argue better than; to defeat in argument.

outback more outback most outback adj
takamaalainen
Characteristic of the most remote and desolate areas of Australia; very remote from urban areas.

outback adv
takamaille
To or towards the most remote and desolate areas of Australia.

outback outbacks n
Outback takamaat
(Australia) The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops.

outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ v
tarjota enemmän ylittää tarjous
(transitive) To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction.

outboard outboards n
perämoottorivene
A vessel fitted with an outboard motor.

outboard motor outboard motors n
perämoottori ulkolaitamoottori
A detachable and pivotable propulsion unit fitted over the transom of a boat, comprising an engine that drives a propeller.

outbound adj
lähtevä
Leaving or departing; traveling away from; outward bound.

outbox /aʊtˈbɑks/ /aʊtˈbɒks/ /ˈaʊtbɑks/ /ˈaʊtbɒks/ outboxes n
lähtevät-laatikko
A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, eg, by mail.
lähetetyt-kansio
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, for electronic mail.

outbox /aʊtˈbɑks/ /aʊtˈbɒks/ /ˈaʊtbɑks/ /ˈaʊtbɒks/ v
nyrkkeillä paremmin kuin voittaa nyrkkeilyssä
(boxing, transitive) To box better than.

outbreak /ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/ outbreaks n
puhkeaminen purkaus
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
(figurative) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
aalto
A sudden increase.

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ outbuildings n
ulkorakennus
A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building

outcast /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ outcasts n
hyljeksitty henkilö hylkiö paaria
One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]

outcaste /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ outcastes n
kastiton
In caste-based societies, such as Indian or medieval Japan, an individual or group of people who do not belong to any officially-recognized caste.

outcaste /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ v
erottaa kastista
(transitive) To expel from a caste.

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ outcomes n
tulos seuraus
(chiefly, sport) The scoreline; the result.

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ outcrops n
kieleke niemeke
A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
hietikko kallio kivikko paljastuma somerikko
A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.
kallio
The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ more outdated most outdated adj
vanhanaikainen vanhentunut
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

outdegree /ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː/ outdegrees n
lähtöaste
(graph theory) The number of edges directed out of a vertex in a directed graph.

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
päihittää
(transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
ulko- ulkoilma
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. [from 18th c.]

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ adv
ulkona ulkoilma ulos
Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ n
luonto ulkoilmaelämä
(often preceded by "the") The environment outside of enclosed structures.

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ [ˈaʊɾɚ] outermore outermost adj
ulko-
Outside; external.
reuna- ulko- ulommainen
Farther from the centre of the inside.

outer class outer classes n
ulkoluokka
(object-oriented) A class that contains an inner class.

outer ear outer ears n
ulkokorva
(anatomy) The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.

outer space /ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/ /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯tə ˈspɛɪ̯s] [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
ulkoavaruus
Region outside explored space.

outermost /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ adj
laitimmainen ulommainen
farthest outside

outerwear outerwears n
päällysvaatteet päälyvaatteet
Clothing (such as a dress) worn over one's underwear.
ulkovaatteet
Clothing (such as a raincoat) worn over one's clothes when outdoors.

outfield outfields n
takakenttä
(baseball, softball) The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
(cricket) The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.

outfielder outfielders n
koppari
(cricket, baseball) A player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field.

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ outfits n
asu puku vaatekerta
A set of clothing (with accessories).
varusteet
Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
yksikkö
Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
liike
(informal) A business or firm.
joukkue
(sports) A sports team.

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ v
varustaa
(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

outflank v
koukata
(transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).

outflow outflows n
ulosvirtaus
The process of flowing out.

outgassing outgassings n
kaasun purkautuminen
The slow release of gas from a solid or liquid; especially, the release of gases into the atmosphere of a planet, or the release of gases from plastic parts.

outgo /ˈaʊtɡəʊ/ /ˈaʊtˌɡoʊ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡoʊ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ/ outgoes outgos n
lähtö poismeno ulosmeno
(uncountable) The act or process of going out; (countable) an instance of this; an outgoing.

outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/ more outgoing most outgoing adj
seurallinen
lähtevä
(not comparable) Going out, on its way out.
eroava
(not comparable) Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).

outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ v
kasvaa isommaksi kasvaa nopeammin kasvaa pois kasvaa ulos
(transitive, often, figurative) To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

outhouse outhouses n
ulkokäymälä huusi huussi pihan perä pikkula puucee
(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

outlandish /aʊ̯tˈlændɪʃ/ more outlandish most outlandish adj
hätkähdyttävä kummallinen outo
Bizarre; strange.
muukalainen ulkomaalainen vieras vierasmaalainen
(archaic) Foreign; alien.

outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ v
kestää kauemmin kuin
(transitive) To live, last or remain longer than.

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ outlaws n
lainsuojaton
A fugitive from the law.
(history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
villihevonen
A wild horse.

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ v
julistaa laittomaksi kieltää
To declare illegal.

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ outlays n
kulut kustannukset menot
The spending of money, or an expenditure.

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ v
käyttää
(transitive) To spend, or distribute money.

outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ /ˈaʊtlɪt/ outlets n
aukko luukku
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
helpotus
Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
laskujoki
A river that runs out of a lake.
liike
A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ outliers n
erillään oleva ulkopuolinen
A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.
eroosion erottama osa
(geology) A part of a formation separated from the rest of the formation by erosion.
poikkeama poikkeava arvo poikkeus
(statistics) A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile.

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ outlines n
ääriviiva
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
The outer shape of an object or figure.
ääriviivapiirros
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
yleiskuvaus
A general description of some subject.
yhteenveto
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
hahmotelma suuntaviivat
A preliminary plan for a project.
hahmotelma juoni suuntaviivat
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ v
hahmotella
(transitive) To draw an outline of.
vetää yhteen
(transitive) To summarize.

outliner /ˈaʊtlaɪnə/ outliners n
luonnostin outliner
(computing) A software system for organizing text into a hierarchy.

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ outlooks n
näköalapaikka
A place from which something can be viewed.
näkymä näköala
The view from such a place.
näkemys
An attitude or point of view.
näkymä näkymät tulevaisuudenkuva tulevaisuudennäkymät
Expectation for the future.

outmost adj
uloimmainen
Farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.

outnumber /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
olla enemmän kuin olla ylivoima ... vastaan
(transitive, stative) to be more in number than somebody or something.

outpatient outpatients n
avohoidon potilas avohoitopotilas poliklinikkapotilas
(healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.

outpope the Pope v
olla paavillisempi kuin paavi itse
(idiomatic) To act as a more authentic member of a group than one who is actually a member of the group.

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ outposts n
etuvartio etuvartioasema
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
syrjäasutus syrjäkylä
An outlying settlement.
etuvartioasema
(chess) A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ outputs n
tuloste
(computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.
tuotanto
(economics) Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ v
tuottaa
(economics) To produce, create, or complete.
tulostaa
(computing) To send data out of a computer, as to an output device such as a monitor or printer, or to send data from one program on the computer to another.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ outrages n
hirmuteko
raivo
The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ more outrageous most outrageous adj
järkyttävä
Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]

outrageously more outrageously most outrageously adv
järkyttävän järkyttävästi

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ outreaches n
kenttätyö ojentaminen
The act of reaching out.
ulottuvuus
The extent or length of one's reach.
kenttätyö
The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
ulottua pidemmälle
(transitive) To reach further than.
ylittää
(transitive) To surpass or exceed.
tehdä kenttätyötä
(intransitive) To provide charitable or religious services to people who would otherwise not have access to those services.

outrigger /ˈaʊtˌɹɪɡə/ /ˈaʊtˌɹɪɡɚ/ outriggers n
tukipuu
(nautical) Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast.
kylkiäispuu siipipuu sivukelluke
(nautical) A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing.
kylkiäiskanootti
(rowing) An outrigger canoe or boat.
hankainsuoja kiinnike
(nautical) An iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat.

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adj
selvä
Total or complete.
Having no outstanding conditions.

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
kokonaan kokonaisuudessaan täysin
Wholly, completely and entirely.
avoimesti suoraan
Openly and without reservation.
heti välittömästi
At once.
ehdottomasti
With no outstanding conditions.

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ v
päästää vapauttaa
(sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.

outro /ˈaʊ.tɹəʊ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹoʊ/ outros n
outro
(music, informal) A portion of music at the end of a song; like an intro, but at the end instead of the beginning.

outré /uˈtɹeɪ/ more outré most outré adj
omintakeinen omituinen outo poikkeuksellinen äärimmäinen
Very unconventional.

outsell /ɑʊtˈsɛl/ v
myydä enemmän
(transitive, stative) To sell more than; to surpass in sales.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adj
ulkoinen ulkopuolinen
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adv
ulkona ulos
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
Outdoors.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ outsides n
ulkopuoli
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
ulkopuolella
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

outside the box
ennakkoluulottomasti luovasti uudella tavalla
(idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of convention.

outside world outside worlds n
ulkomaailma
(idiomatic) The rest of the world outside of some closed, restricted, or remote environment.

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ outsiders n
ulkopuolinen vieras
One who is not part of a community or organization.
tulokas
A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
musta hevonen tulokas
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ outskirts n
laitakaupunginosa
A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ /ˈaʊtskɝts/ n
esikaupunki laitakaupunki laitamat
The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.

outsmart /aʊtˈsmɑː(ɹ)t/ v
olla ovelampi päihittää oveluudessa
(transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.

outsole outsoles n
ulkopohja

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ v
ulkoistaa
(chiefly, US, business, management) To transfer the management and/or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

outsourcing /ˈaʊtˌsɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ outsourcings n
ulkoistaminen
The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

outspoken more outspoken most outspoken adj
suorapuheinen suorasanainen
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.

outstanding more outstanding most outstanding adj
esiinpistävä huomattava merkittävä silmäänpistävä
Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
erinomainen
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
maksamaton
Owed as a debt.

outstretched /aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/ more outstretched most outstretched adj
ojolla ojollaan ojossa
extended or stretched out

outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ more outward most outward adj
ulompi
outer; located towards the outside

outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ more outward most outward adv
ulospäin
Towards the outside; away from the centre. [from 10th c.]

outwinter v
pitää ulkona
(transitive) To keep (livestock) outdoors during the winter.

ouzo /ˈuːzəʊ/ ouzos n
ouzo
(countable) A serving of this drink.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ more oval most oval adj
soikea
Having the shape of an oval.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ ovals n
ovaali soikio
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

ovalish more ovalish most ovalish adj
ovaalimainen
Approximately oval-shaped.

ovalness n
soikeus
The quality of being oval.

ovarian follicle ovarian follicles n
munarakkula
(anatomy) A spherical cellular aggregation found in the ovaries, each of them containing a single oocyte, or an immature ovum.

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ ovaries n
munasarja sikiäin
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovate /ˈoʊ.veɪt/ /ˈəʉ.væɪt/ /ˈəʊ.veɪt/ more ovate most ovate adj
puikea
(botany, of leaves) With the broadest extremity near the base.

ovation /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ /əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/ [oʊˈveɪ.ʃn̩] [ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] ovations n
suosionosoitukset
(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ ovens n
uuni
A chamber used for baking or heating.

oven glove oven gloves n
patakinnas
A heatproof glove designed to carry hot things to or from an oven.

ovenbird ovenbirds n
orneero
Any bird of the Central and South America family Furnariidae.
pajulintu pyrstötiainen tiltaltti
Originally, any of several small European birds that build dome-shaped nests; such as the long-tailed tit, willow warbler and chiffchaff.
tulipääkerttuli
An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.

ovenless adj
uuniton
Without an oven, or without the use of an oven.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
lopussa ohi
Discontinued; ended or concluded.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adv
läpi
Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.
kumoon nurin sivulle sivuun ympäri
From an upright position to a horizontal one.
sivulle sivuun
From one side of something to another, passing above it.
sinne sivulle sivuun tuonne tänne
From one position or state to another.
yötä
Overnight (throughout the night).
uudelleen uudestaan
(US, usually, with do) Again; another time; once more; over again.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
kuuntelen
(procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ overs n
ylijäämä
Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
päällä -lla
In such a way as to cover.
yli aikana
Across or spanning.
yli ylitse
From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.
yllä päällä yli yläpuolella
On top of; above; higher than; further up.
enemmän kuin
More than; to a greater degree.
suhteessa
(in certain collocations) As compared to.
yli olla ylittänyt ylitse
Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.
jaettuna per
(mathematics) Divided by.
ohi yli
Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.
-lla ohessa
While using, especially while consuming.
-sta koskien
Concerning or regarding.
-sta huolimatta
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.

over and over adv
yhä uudelleen
Repeatedly; again and again; many times.

over here adv
täällä
in this place

over my dead body
vain kuolleen ruumiini yli vain minun kuolleen ruumiini yli vain minun ruumiini yli
(idiomatic, usually, hyperbole) Under no circumstances; absolutely not.

over the moon
onnensa kukkuloilla
(idiomatic) Delighted, thrilled.

over the top more over the top most over the top adj
liika yliampuva
(idiomatic) Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.

over there adv
tuolla
In that place; there (at some distance).

over time
ajan mittaan ajan saatossa
Occuring gradually, as the time passes.

over-the-counter adj
reseptivapaa
(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.
suora
(finance) Involving direct interaction between two parties without an intermediary. Thus, denotes any market where items such as stocks or currency are bought and sold by direct arrangement between counterparties, or through a private broker, rather than on a public stock exchange or other exchange.

overachievement overachievements n
ylisuoritus
A greater than anticipated achievement.

overachiever overachievers n
ylisuorittaja
One who overachieves; one who has too much success. [from 1950s]

overact /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/ v
ylinäytellä
(acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.

overactive more overactive most overactive adj
yliaktiivinen
Excessively active.

overage /ˈəʊvəɹɪd͡ʒ/ overages n
ylijäämä ylimäärä
A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ more overall most overall adj
kokonaisvaltainen kaikenkattava kokonainen
All-encompassing, all around.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adv
kaiken kaikkiaan ylipäänsä
Generally; with everything considered.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ overalls n
haalarit
(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

overalls /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
haalari haalarit työhaalarit
(outside, North America) A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.
haalarihousut haalarit
(US, Canada, Australia) Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

overanalyze v
ylianalysoida
To analyze too much or in too much detail.

overarch v
kaartua yli
To form an arch over something.

overawe /oʊvɚˈɔ/ /əʊvəˈɹɔː/ v
pelotella
(transitive) To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. [from 16th c.]

overbearing more overbearing most overbearing adj
komenteleva määräilevä
Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

overbite /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈbaɪt/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)baɪt/ overbites n
yläpurenta
(dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

overbuild v
liikarakentaa
(ambitransitive) To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area.
rakentaa päälle
(transitive) To build over or on top of another structure.

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ more overcast most overcast adj
pilvinen synkkä
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
synkkä
(figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ v
peittää pilveen
(transitive) To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
olla pilvistä pilvistyä
(intransitive, obsolete) To be or become cloudy.

overcautious more overcautious most overcautious adj
ylivarovainen
Excessively cautious.

overcharge v
kiskoa
(ambitransitive) To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

overclean more overclean most overclean adj
liian puhdas

overclean v
ylipuhdistaa
(transitive) To clean to an excessive degree.

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ overcoats n
päällystakki palttoo
A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

overcome /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
peitota peittää pitää jotakin vallassaan voittaa
(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
voittaa
(transitive) To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
valua yli
(obsolete) To overflow; to surcharge.

overcompensate v
maksaa liikaa
(transitive) To provide with excessive pay or reward for work performed.

overconfident /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ more overconfident most overconfident adj
itsevarma liian itsevarma
Too confident.
itsevarma
Presumptuous, cocksure, rude and disrespectful.

overconsumption n
liikakulutus

overcook /oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/ v
ylikypsentää
(transitive) To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.

overcooked more overcooked most overcooked adj
ylikypsä
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.

overcourtesy n
liiallinen kohteliaisuus liika kohteliaisuus ylikohteliaisuus

overcriminalization n
liiallinen kriminalisointi ylikriminalisointi
Excessive criminalizing: making too many things criminal.

overcrowding overcrowdings n
ruuhka tungos ylikansoitus
The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate.

overdecorate v
koristaa liikaa ylikoristaa ylikoristella
To decorate or embellish to an excessive degree

overdependent more overdependent most overdependent adj
liian riippuvainen

overdetermined more overdetermined most overdetermined adj
ylimäärätty
(linear algebra, of a system of linear equations) Having more equations than variables.

overdiligent more overdiligent most overdiligent adj
liian huolellinen liian tunnollinen

overdiligently more overdiligently most overdiligently adv
liian huolellisesti liian tunnollisesti

overdo /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ v
liioitella
To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

overdosage overdosages n
yliannostus
Excessive dosage; taking too much of a pharmaceutical drug.

overdose /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ overdoses n
yliannos överit
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

overdose /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdəʊs/ v
ottaa liikaa
(transitive) To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ overdrafts n
tilinylitys
(uncountable) The act of overdrawing a bank account.
(countable) The amount overdrawn.
luottoraja
(countable) The maximum amount that may be overdrawn.

overdramatic more overdramatic most overdramatic adj
ylidramaattinen
Dramatic to excess.

overdress v
ylipukeutua
To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.

overdrive /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdɹaɪv/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdɹaɪv/ overdrives n
ylivaihde
(dated, automotive) A gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear.
ylikierrokset
(uncountable, figurative) A state of heightened activity.

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ more overdue most overdue adj
myöhästynyt erääntynyt myöhässä oleva
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
ylensyödä
(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

overeducated more overeducated most overeducated adj
ylikoulutettu
Having received too much education

overembellish v
koristaa liikaa ylikoristaa ylikoristella
To embellish excessively.

overemphasize v
ylikorostaa
To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.

overestimate /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət/ v
yliarvioida
To judge or calculate too highly.

overexploitation n
liikakäyttö riistokäyttö
Excessive and damaging exploitation.

overfeeding overfeedings n
ylisyöttäminen

overfill overfills n
ylitäyttö
An instance of overfilling.

overfill v
ylitäyttää
To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.

overfishing overfishings n
liikakalastus ylikalastus
Fishing that reduces the stock of remaining fish in an area to below that which is acceptable.

overfit v
ylisovittaa
(statistics) To use a statistical model that has too many parameters relative to the size of the sample leading to a good fit with the sample data but a poor fit with new data.

overfitting overfittings n
ylisovittaminen
(statistics) The action of the verb overfit.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ overflows n
ylivuoto
The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
ylitäyttää
(transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).
(intransitive) To flow over the edge of a container.
aiheuttaa ylivuoto ylittää rajoitus ylitäyttää
(computing, ambitransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.

overfund v
rahoittaa liikaa

overgeneral adj
liian yleinen

overgenerality n
liiallinen yleisyys liika yleisyys

overgentle more overgentle most overgentle adj
liian hellä liian hellävarainen liian kiltti

overgently more overgently most overgently adv
liian hellästi liian hellävaraisesti liian kiltisti

overgraze v
ylilaiduntaa
(transitive) to graze land excessively, to the detriment of the land and its vegetation
(intransitive) to allow animals to graze excessively

overgrazing overgrazings n
ylilaidunnus ylilaiduntaminen
Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.

overgrown more overgrown most overgrown adj
umpeenkasvanut
Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

overhand knot overhand knots n
umpisolmu
A particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ overhauls n
huolto korjaus kunnostus
A major repair, renovation, or revision.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
huoltaa kunnostaa
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
ohittaa
To pass, overtake, or travel past.

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ more overhead most overhead adj
pään päällä oleva yläpuolella oleva yläpuolinen
located above, especially over the head

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ more overhead most overhead adv
pään päällä taivaalla yläpuolella
Above one's head; in the sky.

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ overheads n
kiinteät kustannukset
(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

overhead press overhead presses n
pystypunnerrus
(weightlifting) An exercise in which weight is lifted with the arms, which are straightened vertically over one's head.

overhead projector overhead projectors n
piirtoheitin
A projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen in front of them.

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
kuulla sattumalta kuulla vahingossa sattua kuulemaan
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

overheat /ˌoʊvɚˈhit/ /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/ overheats n
ylikuumeneminen ylilämpö
A condition of being overheated.

overheat /ˌoʊvɚˈhit/ /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/ v
ylikuumentaa ylilämmittää
(transitive) To heat excessively.
ylikuumentua ylikuumeta
(intransitive) To become excessively hot.

overhuge more overhuge most overhuge adj
liian valtava

overhunting n
liikametsästys riistometsästys ylimetsästys
Hunting at unsustainable levels.

overindividualism n
liiallinen yksilökeskeisyys liika yksilökeskeisyys

overindulge v
hemmotella pilalle pilata
(ambitransitive) To indulge to excess.

overindulgence overindulgences n
hillitömyys mässäily ylenpalttisuus ylensyönti
An act of overindulging; indulgence in too much; pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary.

overjoyed /ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/ /ˌəʊvəˈd͡ʒɔɪd/ more overjoyed most overjoyed adj
ikionnellinen ilosta suunniltaan
Very happy.

overkill /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
liika liioittelu
(by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
(manufacturing) An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

overland adj
maa
by or across land, especially of travel

overland adv
maate pitkin maitse
Over, across, or by land.

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
limittyä olla osittain päällekkäin
To extend over and partly cover something.
mennä päällekkäin
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
leikata
(mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.

overlapping more overlapping most overlapping adj
limittäinen päällekkäinen

overlapping overlappings n
limittäisyys
The situation in which things overlap.

overlay /ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌleɪ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/ overlays n
peitepaperi
(printing) A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
päällyste
A covering over something else.

overlay /ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌleɪ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/ v
päällystää tukahduttaa
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.
tukahduttaa
(transitive, now, _, rare, archaic) To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate. [from 14th c.]
peittää
(transitive, printing) To put an overlay on.

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ overloads n
ylikuormitus ylikuorma
An excessive load.

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ v
ylikuormittaa
(transitive) To provide too much power to a circuit.
kuormittaa
(transitive, object-oriented) To create different functions for the same name, to be used in different contexts.
ylikuormata ylikuormittaa ylikuormittua
(intransitive) To fail due to excessive load.

overloaded more overloaded most overloaded adj
kuormitettu
(computing) of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure etc; differentiated by the compiler based on context

overloading /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ overloadings n
kuormittaminen ylikuormitus
(object-oriented) A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.
ylikuormitus
The loading of a vehicle etc. with too heavy a weight.

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ overlooks n
näköalapaikka
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
jättää huomaamatta katsoa läpi sormien
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
valvoa
(archaic) To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

overly adv
liian yli-
(sometimes, proscribed) To an excessive degree.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adj
öinen
Occurring between dusk and dawn.
Complete before the next morning.
For which participants stay overnight.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adv
yhdessä yössä yön yli
During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past.
yhdessä yössä
(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ overnights n
yöpyminen
An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.

overnighter overnighters n
yöpyjä
A person who overnights, or stays overnight.
yö yöjuna yölento
Something that serves overnight travel, such as a night train.
yö yökylä yöretki
(informal) A stay or event that takes place overnight.

overnourished /-nɝɪʃt/ /ˈoʊvɚnʌɹɪʃt/ /ˈəʊvənʌɹɪʃt/ more overnourished most overnourished adj
yliravittu
Excessively nourished.

overnourishment n
yliravitsemus
Excessive nourishment.

overnumerous more overnumerous most overnumerous adj
liian paljon

overnutrition /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)njuːˈtɹɪʃən/ n
yliravitsemus
A form of malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied relative to the amounts required for normal growth, development, and metabolism

overpass /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ overpasses n
ylikulku ylikulkusilta ylikäytävä
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

overpay /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/ v
maksaa liikaa
(ambitransitive) To pay too much.

overpepper v
maustaa liikaa pippurilla

overpopulated /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/ more overpopulated most overpopulated adj
ylikansoitettu
Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained.

overpopulation /ˈoʊvɚ-/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ overpopulations n
liikakansoitus ylikansoitus liikaväestö
(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ v
kukistaa
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
olla liian voimakas
(transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
jättää varjoonsa peittää alleen
(transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.

overpraise /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/ v
ylimainostaa
To praise to an excessive degree.

overpressure overpressures n
ylipaine
excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave

overpressurization overpressurizations n
ylipaineistus
Excessive pressurization.

overprice v
ylihinnoitella
to give a commodity an excessive price

overpriced more overpriced most overpriced adj
ylihintainen
Priced higher than its real worth.

overprotection /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ overprotections n
ylisuojelu
The act of overprotecting.

overprotective /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ adj
ylisuojeleva
excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)

overqualified more overqualified most overqualified adj
liian pätevä ylipätevä

overrate /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪt/ v
yliarvostaa
To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

overrated more overrated most overrated adj
yliarvostettu
Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
ylireagoida reagoida liioitellusti tehdä ylilyönti
To react too much or too intensely.

overreaction overreactions n
ylilyönti
A reaction that is excessive.

overrealistic more overrealistic most overrealistic adj
liian realistinen liian todentuntuinen

overreliant adj
liian riippuvainen

overrepresent v
olla yliedustettuna yliedustaa

overrepresentation overrepresentations n
yliedustus
(uncountable) The condition of being overrepresented

overrepresented more overrepresented most overrepresented adj
yliedustettu
represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ overrides n
rojalti
A royalty.

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
ratsastaa poikki ratsastaa yli
To ride across or beyond something.
ratsastaa liian kovaa ratsastaa väsyksiin
To ride a horse too hard.
kumota
To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
syrjäyttää
(object-oriented) To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature.

overripe more overripe most overripe adj
ylikypsä
Excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad.

overromanticize v
yliromantisoida
(transitive) To romanticize too much.

overrule /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ˈɹul/ /ˌəʊ.və.ˈɹuːl/ v
hallita
(transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
hylätä
(transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
(transitive, legal) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
kumota mitätöidä
(transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.

oversatisfy v
ylityydyttää

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
ulkomainen
Abroad.
merentakainen
Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
ulkomailla ulkomaille
Abroad.
merten taakse merten takana
Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

overseas Chinese overseas Chinese n
ulkokiinalainen

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
valvoa katsoa
(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
johtaa valvoa
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
katsoa tarkastella tutkia
To inspect, examine
kytätä nähdä tarkkailla
(obsolete) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
To observe secretly or unintentionally.

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ overseers n
työnjohtaja valvoja
One who oversees or supervises.

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
varjostaa
(transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
jättää varjoonsa
(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

overshoe /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/ overshoes n
kalossi
A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, as: [from 18th c.]

overshorten /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃɔɹ.tən/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃɔː.tən/ v
lyhentää liikaa
(transitive) To shorten too much; make excessively or inappropriately short.

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
nukkua pommiin
(intransitive) To sleep for longer than intended. [from 14th c.]
(reflexive, now, rare) To sleep for longer than one intended. [from 15th c.]

oversleeve oversleeves n
päällyshiha

overspeed /ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈspiːd/ overspeeds n
ylinopeus
Speed that exceeds a reasonable or permitted rate.

overspeed /ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈspiːd/ v
ajaa ylinopeutta
(intransitive) To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate.
käyttää ylikierroksilla
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, chiefly, mechanics) To operate an engine or machine too fast.

oversplit oversplits n
ylispagaatti
(gymnastics, acrobatics) Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift

overstate /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ v
liioitella
To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.

overstay v
ylittää aikansa
(intransitive) To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.

oversteer oversteers n
yliohjautuvuus

oversteer v
yliohjautua

oversusceptible more oversusceptible most oversusceptible adj
liian altis liian herkkä

oversystematic more oversystematic most oversystematic adj
liian järjestelmällinen liian systemaattinen

oversystematically more oversystematically most oversystematically adv
liian järjestelmällisesti

overt /oʊˈvɚt/ /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/ /ˈoʊvɚt/ /ˈəʊvə(ː)t/ adj
avoin julkinen peittelemätön
Open and not concealed or secret.

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
ohittaa saada kiinni saavuttaa
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
kasvaa suuremmaksi kuin ohittaa
(economics) To become greater than something else
muuttaa yllättää
To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away

overtaking overtakings n
ohitus
The act by which one thing overtakes another.

overtaking lane overtaking lanes n
ohituskaista
On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for overtaking vehicles in other lanes.

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
kaataa
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ overtimes n
ylityö
(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.
ylityökorvaus
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
jatkoaika
(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

overtime ban overtime bans n
ylityökielto
A type of industrial action, in which the workers collectively refuse to work overtime.

overtone /ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/ /ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/ overtones n
yläsävel
(physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series. [from 1867]

overtone singing n
kurkkulaulu
(music) A type of singing in which the individual singer manipulates the resonances of the voice to produce notes independent of the fundamental frequency

overtrample v
talloa yli

overtreat v
ylihoitaa
(medicine, transitive) To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.

overtrousers n
päällyshousut
Trousers to be worn over a similar inner garment.

overture /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/ overtures n
avaus tunnustelu
(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc. [from 15th c.]
alkusoitto
(music) A musical introduction to a piece of music, or a play. [from 17th c.]

overturn /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɜː(ɹ)n/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ v
kaataa kaataa ympäri kumota
(ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.
kaataa kumota
(legal, transitive) To reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind.

overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/ /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ n
liikakäyttö
excessive use

overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/ /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ v
käyttää liikaa
(transitive) To use too much of.

overvalue v
yliarvostaa
To assign an excessive value to something.

overview /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ overviews n
yleiskuva yleiskatsaus
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

overvoltage overvoltages n
ylipotentiaali
(physics) The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis; overpotential.
ylijännite
The hazardous condition that occurs when the voltage in a circuit is raised above that for which it was designed.

overweaponed more overweaponed most overweaponed adj
liian aseistettu yliaseistettu

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ more overweight most overweight adj
ylipainoinen
(of a person) Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ overweights n
ylipaino
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.

overwhelm /-ˈ wɛlm/ /ˌo.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/ v
hukuttaa
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
hukuttaa alleen häkellyttää musertaa vallata
To overpower emotionally.
murskata
To cause to surround, to cover.

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ more overwhelming most overwhelming adj
musertava
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

overwinter /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.tɚ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/ v
talvehtia
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).

overwomanly more overwomanly most overwomanly adj
ylinaisellinen

overwrought /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ more overwrought most overwrought adj
hermostunut kiihtynyt
Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.

overyoung more overyoung most overyoung adj
liian nuori

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ oviducts n
munanjohdin
(anatomy) A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
muniva ovipaarinen
Egg-laying; depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

ovipositor /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/ /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ ovipositors n
munanasetin
(zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

oviraptor oviraptors n
oviraptori
Any of several bipedal dinosaurs, of the genus Oviraptor, from the late Cretaceous period.

ovoid more ovoid most ovoid adj
munanmuotoinen ovoidi
Egg-shaped; shaped like an oval, but more tapered at one end; ovate.

ovoid ovoids n
muna ovoidi
Something that is oval in shape.

ovovegetarian /ˌoʊvoʊˌvɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
ovovegetaristi
Excluding meat and dairy produce, but including eggs.

ovoviviparity n
ovovivipaarisuus
The condition of being ovoviviparous.

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovovivipaarinen
Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body

ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ /ˈɒvjʊlət/ v
ovuloida
(intransitive) To produce eggs or ova.

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ovulations n
ovulaatio
(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

ovule /ˈɒvjuːl/ ovules n
siemenaihe
(botany) The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments.
oosyytti ovosyytti
(zoology) An immature ovum in mammals.

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ ova n
munasolu
(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
olla velkaa
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
olla velkaa olla veloissa
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

ower owers n
velallinen
A person who owes something, especially money.

owie /ˈaʊ(w)iː/ owies n
pipi
(colloquial, North America, childish) A painful but minor injury.

owing to preposition
ansiosta johdosta takia vuoksi
Because of, on account of.

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ owls n
pöllö pöllölintu
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

owlet /ˈaʊlət/ owlets n
pöllönpoikanen
A young owl; owling.

owlet moth owlet moths n
yökkönen
Any moth of the family Noctuidae.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
oma
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
omistaa
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
tunnustaa
(transitive) To take responsibility for.

own goal /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/ own goals n
oma maali
(sports) A goal that results from a player putting the ball or puck into the goal of their own team; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.
(figuratively) A blunder that damages one’s own prospects.

own up v
myöntää tunnustaa
(transitive with to) To acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt or responsibility.

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ owners n
omistaja
One who owns something.

ownerless adj
omistajaton
having no owner

ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ ownerships n
omistaminen omistus
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ oxen oxes n
härkä nauta
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

oxalate /ˈɒksəleɪt/ oxalates n
oksalaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oxalic acid.

oxalic acid n
oksaalihappo
(carboxylic acid) A colourless, crystalline dicarboxylic acid, TemplateParserError:LuaError, found in rhubarb, spinach and other plants, often as crystals of the calcium salt.

oxalis oxalises n
käenkaali
(gardening) Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis

oxbow lake oxbow lakes n
juolua makkarajärvi
A crescent-shaped lake formed near a flat-valleyed river when one of its meanders becomes pinched off and isolated.

oxcart oxcarts n
härkäkärryt
A cart designed to be drawn by an ox or oxen.

oxeye oxeyes n
päivänkakkara
Several daisy-like flowers in various genera,
häränkukka
Any of a genus of composite plants (Buphthalmum spp.), with large yellow flowers.
peltosauramo
The corn camomile (Anthemis arvensis).

oxeye daisy oxeye daisies n
päivänkakkara
A widespread flowering plant native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia, Leucanthemum vulgare.

oxhide oxhides n
häräntalja
The skin (hide) of an ox.
härännahka
Leather made from the hide of an ox.

oxidant oxidants n
oksidantti
an oxidizing agent

oxidase oxidases n
oksidaasi
(enzyme) Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen.

oxidation /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ oxidations n
hapettuminen
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
hapetus
(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

oxidation number oxidation numbers n
hapetusluku
(chemistry) The hypothetical charge of an atom within a molecule.

oxidation state oxidation states n
hapetusaste
(chemistry) the state of an atom having a particular oxidation number

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ oxides n
oksidi
(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

oxidize /ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ v
hapettaa
(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
(chemistry) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
hapettua
(intransitive) To become oxidized.

oxidizer oxidizers n
hapetin
(chemistry) An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.

oxidizing agent oxidizing agents n
hapete hapetin
(chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

oxidoreductase oxidoreductases n
oksidoreduktaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction.

oximetry n
oksimetria
The measurement of the oxygen level in arterial blood

oxisol oxisols n
rautamaannos
A soil type, containing at all depths no more than ten percent weatherable minerals, and low cation exchange capacity. They are always red or yellowish and best known for their occurrence in tropical rainforest.

oxlip oxlips n
etelänkevätesikko
A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

oxolinic acid n
oksoliinihappo

oxonium oxoniums n
oksonium
(inorganic chemistry) Any univalent oxygen cation derived from water, the simplest of which is the hydronium ion (H3O+).

oxpecker oxpeckers n
loisnokkeli
Either of two species of passerine bird in the genus Buphagus, in the monotypic family Buphagidae, endemic to sub-Saharan African savannah.

oxtail oxtails n
häränhäntä
A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.

oxyacid oxyacids n
happihappo
(chemistry) An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid.

oxychloride oxychlorides n
oksikloridi
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.

oxycodone /ˌɑk.sɪˈkoʊˌdoʊn/ /ˌɒk.sɪˈkəʊ.dəʊn/ n
oksikodoni
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive, semisynthetic opioid (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in effect and structure; C18H21NO4.

oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ oxygens n
happi happiatomi
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
happi
Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

oxygen bar oxygen bars n
happibaari
A nightclub or similar venue in which patrons pay to inhale doses of gas containing concentrations of oxygen higher than in air.

oxygen mask oxygen masks n
happinaamari
A plastic or rubber mask through which oxygen may be breathed from a storage tank.

oxygen saturation n
happikyllästeisyys happisaturaatio
(chemistry) The condition of being saturated with oxygen.
(medicine) The proportion of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin in the blood.

oxygen tank oxygen tanks n
happisäiliö
A metal cylinder holding compressed oxygen.

oxygen tent oxygen tents n
happiteltta
(medicine) A canopy for the head and shoulders, or a similar enclosure for the whole body, within which air having a higher than normal supply of oxygen can be administered to a patient.

oxygen therapy n
happihoito
Therapeutic administration of oxygen.

oxygenless more oxygenless most oxygenless adj
hapeton
lacking oxygen

oxymel /ˈɒksɪmɛl/ oxymels n
hapanhunaja oxymel

oxymetholone /ˌɑk.sɪˈmɛθ.əˌloʊn/ n
oksimetoloni

oxymoron /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ oxymora oxymorons n
oksymoron
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ /ˈɑksiˌtoʊsɪn/ oxytocins n
oksitosiini
(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ oysters n
osteri
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
(figurative) Something at one's disposal.
(UK, slang) A shoplifter.
(UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.
osteri osterinharmaa
(color) A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
osteri muuri
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.

oyster bed oyster beds n
osterisärkkä
A place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested.

oyster farm oyster farms n
osteriviljelmä
A place where oysters are raised for human consumption.

oyster mushroom oyster mushrooms n
osterivinokas
(US) The mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, which in the wild grows chiefly on hardwood trees, and is cultivated for food.
Any of several mushrooms of the genus Pleurotus cultivated for food.

oyster plant oyster plants n
kaurajuuri
Tragopogon porrifolius (common salsify, vegetable oyster, purple salsify, Jerusalem star), cultivated for its light-skinned edible root
taskujuoru
Tradescantia spathacea (formerly Tradescantia discolor) (oyster herb, boatlily, Moses in a basket, cradle lily, Moses in his cradle, Moses on a raft, Moses in the bulrushes, men in a boat, Moses-in-cradle, salsify)

oyster sauce oyster sauces n
osterikastike
A rich viscid sauce made from oysters and brine, used in Chinese cooking.

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ oystercatchers n
meriharakka
Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ /ˈəʊzəʊn/ n
otsoni
(inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
(Britain, informal) Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed.

ozone hole ozone holes n
otsoniaukko otsonireikä
A region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.

ozone layer ozone layers n
otsonikerros
A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.

ozone therapy ozone therapies n
otsoniterapia
(alternative medicine) A treatment that purports to increase the amount of oxygen to the body through the introduction of ozone by various means.

ozone-friendly more ozone-friendly most ozone-friendly adj
otsoniystävällinen
not containing substances (such as CFCs) that that are destructive to the ozone layer

ozonization ozonizations n
otsonointi
Reaction or treatment with ozone.

p-adic adj
p-adinen

p-adic number p-adic numbers n
[[p-adinen]] luku
(number theory) An element of a completion of the field of rational numbers with respect to a p-adic ultrametric.

p-adic order p-adic orders n
[[p-adinen]] kertaluku

p-n junction p-n junctions n
pn-liitos
(physics) An interface between a p-type and n-type semiconductor; used to create junction diodes and junction transistors

p. pp. n
s.
page

p.m. /piːˈɛm/ adv
iltapäivällä ip. j. pp. p.m.
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

paan /pɑːn/ paans n
paan
A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf. [from 16th c.]

pablum /ˈpæbləm/ pablums n
puppu
(derogatory) Anything overly bland or simplistic, especially speech or writing.

paca /ˈpækə/ pacas n
paka
Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.

pace /peɪs/ paces n
askel
A step.
askel askelmitta askelpari
The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements. [from 14th c.]
jalkatyö liike
A manner of walking, running or dancing; the rate or style of how someone moves with their feet. [from 14th c.]
tahti
Speed or velocity in general. [from 15th c.]
passi askellaji
(cricket) A measure of the hardness of a pitch and of the tendency of a cricket ball to maintain its speed after bouncing. [from 19th c.]
lauma
(collective) A group of donkeys.

pace /ˈpeɪsiː/ /ˈpætʃeɪ/ /ˈpɑːtʃeɪ/ preposition
kaikella kunnioituksella
(formal) With all due respect to.

pace /peɪs/ v
astella edestakaisin
To walk back and forth in a small distance.
määrätä tahti
To set the speed in a race.
mitata askelin
To measure by walking.

pace car pace cars n
lähtöauto
(motor racing) A car that other cars drive behind before a race starts.
(motor racing) A car that paces the race cars to keep them running at a slower pace due to race conditions, and which the other cars cannot pass.

pace egg /peɪs ɛɡ/ pace eggs n
pääsiäismuna
A hard-boiled coloured egg traditionally made at Easter, often given to relatives and friends as a token of goodwill. It was traditional to jarp with the eggs before eating them.

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ pacemakers n
vauhdinpitäjä
One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
sydänhermo
(anatomy) A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.
sydämentahdistin tahdistin
(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

pacesetter pacesetters n
kirittäjä
A person who determines the rate of action through leading.

pachinko /pəˈt͡ʃɪŋkəʊ/ pachinkos n
pachinko
A mechanical ball-dropping game similar to pinball, popular in Japan.

pachinko /pəˈt͡ʃɪŋkəʊ/ v
pomppia alas
(intransitive) To tumble down through a series of obstacles.

pachyderm /ˈpæk.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ pachyderms n
paksunahkainen
(idiomatic) A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about them.

pachytene pachytenes n
pakyteeni
(biology) The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.

pacification pacifications n
rauhoittaminen
The process of pacifying.

pacifier /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/ pacifiers n
rauhoittaja rauhoittava
Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]
tutti huvitutti
(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

pacifism /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ pacifisms n
pasifismi rauhanaate
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ pacifists n
pasifisti
One who both abstains from inflicting violence on others and opposes others doing so.
One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
One who prefers to avoid violence in daily life.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] packs n
taakka
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
pakka
A full set of playing cards
lauma
A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] v
pakata
(physical) To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.

pack horse pack horses n
kuormahevonen
A horse used for carrying luggage.

pack ice pack ices n
ahtojää
A large consolidated mass of floating sea ice.

pack journalism /ˈpæk ˈdʒəːn(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈpæk ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
sopulismi
(journalism, derogatory) A tendency of reporting to become homogeneous due to the reporters' habit of relying on one another for news tips, or being dependent on a single source for information. [from c. 1973]

pack rat pack rats n
hamsteri kauppiasrotta
Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
hamsteri
One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary things.

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ packages n
paketti pakkaus
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
(software) A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.
Something resembling a package.
paketti
Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
pakkaaminen
(uncountable, archaic) The act of packing something.
pakettiloma
A package holiday.
ryhmitys
A football formation.

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ v
pakata
To pack or bundle something.
mennä pakettimatkalle pakata
To prepare (a book, a television series, etc.), including all stages from research to production, in order to sell the result to a publisher or broadcaster.

package holiday package holidays n
pakettimatka
(chiefly, British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A holiday that consists of transport and accommodation advertised and sold together by a vendor known as a tour operator.

package manager package managers n
paketinhallintatyökalu
(software) A computer program responsible for installing, updating and configuring other software, maintaining an index of installed programs and resolving their dependencies.

packaging packagings n
paketointi pakkaaminen
The act of packing something.
pakkausmateriaali
The materials used to pack something.
pakkausteollisuus
The industry that produces such material.
pakkaus
(by extension) The manner in which a person or product is promoted.

packaging gas packaging gases n
pakkauskaasu
Any gas used to provide a modified atmosphere for a product.

packed like sardines /pækt laɪk sɑɹˈdinz/ /pækt laɪk sɑːˈdiːnz/ adj
kuin sillit suolassa
(simile, informal) Densely packed; tightly squeezed together; crammed.

packed lunch packed lunches n
eväspaketti eväät
A picnic meal, sandwiches or anything packed and intended to be eaten away from home; especially, one packed at home as opposed to a portable packaged lunch from a vendor.

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ packets n
paketti
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel
(nautical) Originally, a vessel employed by government to convey dispatches or mails; hence, a vessel employed in conveying dispatches, mails, passengers, and goods, and having fixed days of sailing; a mail boat. Packet boat, ship, vessel (Wikipedia).
(networking) A small fragment of data as transmitted on some types of network, notably Ethernet networks (Wikipedia).

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ v
paketoida
(transitive) To make up into a packet or bundle.

packet switching n
pakettikytkentä
(networking) A means of directing digitally encoded information in a communication network from its source to its destination, in which messages may be divided into smaller entities called packets, each of which travels independently through the network in paths based on moment to moment routing decisions made by the nodes through which they pass.

packing needle packing needles n
säkkineula
A large needle used for heavier sewing, such as sewing up canvas packages

packing snow n
nuoska nuoskalumi
Snow that is at or near the melting point and in which the crystals are sufficiently intact, so that it can easily be packed, e.g. in order to make snowballs or snow structures.

packsaddle packsaddles n
kuormasatula
A saddle designed to secure and carry goods on the back of an animal.

packshot packshots n
lähikuva
(advertising) A still or moving close-up of a (usually packaged) product, used to portray the product in advertising.

pact /pækt/ pacts n
sopimus
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

pacu pacus n
paku
Any of several South American freshwater fishes related to the piranha.

pad /pæd/ interjection
tassun tissun-tassun
Indicating a soft flat sound, as of bare footsteps.

pad /pæd/ pads n
pehmuste tyyny
A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
tassutus
The sound of soft footsteps, or a similar noise made by an animal etc.
tyynysatula
A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.
tyyny
A soft, or small, cushion.
käpälä tassu
The mostly hairless flesh located on the bottom of an animal's foot or paw.
luukku antura polkuantura
A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the underside of the toes of animals.
sormenpää tyyny
Any cushion-like part of the human body, especially the ends of the fingers.
pehmuste
A stuffed guard or protection, especially one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising.
(cricket) A soft cover for a batsman's leg that protects the player from damage when hit by the ball.
antura tyyny
A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.
kelluslehti
(US) A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.
lehtiö
A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.
levy painike
A panel or strip of material designed to be sensitive to pressure or touch.
näppäimistö
Ellipsis of keypad.
kenttä
A flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched.
jatkojohto
An electrical extension cord with a multi-port socket on one end; a "trip cord".
matto
The effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music.
punkka
(US, slang) A bed.

pad /pæd/ v
kulkea (jotakin) pitkin
(transitive) To travel along (a road, path etc.).
pehmustaa topata
(transitive) To furnish with a pad or padding.
tallata
(intransitive) To travel on foot.
(intransitive) To wear a path by walking.
läpivärjätä
(transitive) To imbue uniformly with a mordant.
tassutella
(intransitive) To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes.
paikata paisutella suurennella
(transitive, cricket) To deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat.

pad out v
paikata topata
(idiomatic) To add something extra to something to make it appear more substantial.
nukahtaa
(idiomatic, slang) To sleep or go to bed.

pad thai /ˌpad ˈtʌɪ/ /ˌpæd ˈtaɪ/ /ˌpɑːd ˈtaɪ/ n
pad thai phat thai
A Thai dish of stir-fried noodles with egg, tamarind, peanuts and other ingredients.

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ paddings n
pehmike pehmuste
Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
täyte
(computing) Extra characters such as spaces added to a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
(military, cryptography) Extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] paddles n
mela
A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
mela luukku
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
maila melonta melontaretki siipi
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
siipi
A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
A blade of a waterwheel.
siipiratas
A paddlewheel.
kahlailu
(British) A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
lasta
A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
lätkä
A broad, flat spanking implement.
evä
A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
luukku
In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
meloa
(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
kahlailla
(intransitive, British) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
piestä
(transitive) To spank with a paddle.

paddle box paddle boxes n
siipirattaan suojus
(nautical) An enclosed structure around a paddlewheel.

paddle steamer paddle steamers n
siipiratasalus
(watercraft) A steam-powered vessel propelled by one or two paddle wheels

paddle wheel paddle wheels n
siipiratas
(nautical) A large wheel, fitted with paddles, used to propel a vessel (especially a paddle steamer)

paddleboarding n
suppailu
A water sport in which participants are propelled by a swimming motion using their arms while lying or kneeling on a paddleboard or surfboard in the ocean

paddlefish paddlefish paddlefishes n
lapasampi miekkasampi
Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.

paddling paddlings n
meloa melonta
A collective noun for ducks when they are on water.

paddock /-dɪk/ /ˈpædək/ paddocks n
haka
(also, figuratively) A small enclosure or field of grassland, especially one used to exercise or graze horses or other animals.
haka hevoshaka
(horse racing) An enclosure next to a racecourse where horses are paraded and mounted before a race and unsaddled after a race.
koekuoppa
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, mining) A place in a superficial deposit where ore or washdirt is excavated; also, a place for storing ore, washdirt, etc.
laidun
(Australia, New Zealand) A field of grassland of any size, either enclosed by fences or delimited by geographical boundaries, especially a large area for keeping cattle or sheep.
varikko
(motor racing) An area at a racing circuit where the racing vehicles are parked and worked on before and between races.
ahkio
(Scotland) A simple, usually triangular, sledge which is dragged along the ground to transport items.

paddock /-dɪk/ /ˈpædək/ v
laiduntaa haassa
(often, passive) To place or keep (cattle, horses, sheep, or other animals) within a paddock (noun sense 1 or 2.4); hence, to provide (such animals) with pasture.
aidata hakaan
To enclose or fence in (land) to form a paddock.
kaivaa koekuopasta
(also, intransitive) To excavate washdirt from (a superficial deposit).

paddy /ˈpædi/ paddies n
kuorimaton riisi paddy
Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested. [from 17th c.]
kuorimaton riisi paddy riisipelto
(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

paddy wagon paddy wagons n
mustamaija
(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.

paddyfield warbler paddyfield warblers n
kenttäkerttunen
Acrocephalus agricola, a species of marsh warbler (family Acrocephalidae).

padel /pəˈdɛl/ n
padel
A racquet sport popular in Spain and Latin America, usually played in doubles on a small, closed court.

pademelon /ˈpædəmɛlən/ pademelons n
vallabi
Any species of the genus Thylogale of small macropods.

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ padlocks n
riippulukko munalukko
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
sulkea riippulukolla
To lock using a padlock.

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ paeans n
ilolaulu paiaani
(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.
ylistys
(by extension) An enthusiastic expression of praise.

paedobaptism /piːdəʊˈbaptɪz(ə)m/ paedobaptisms n
lapsikaste
The baptism of infants or young children.

paedopsychology /piːdəʊpsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /piːdəʊsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /ˌpidoʊpsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpidoʊsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpiːdəʊpsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpiːdəʊsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
lapsipsykologia
The systematic study or theoretical consideration of the nature, functioning, and development of the minds (or, more rarely, the souls) of children and/or infants; child psychology.

paella /paɪˈ(j)eɪ.(j)ə/ /paɪˈ(j)ɛlə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ /pɑːˈɛ.(j)ə/ paellas n
paella
A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
pakanallinen pakana
Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.
pakana pakanallinen
(by extension, pejorative) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ pagans n
pakana
A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.
pakana sivistymätön ihminen
(by extension, pejorative, ) An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
kakara kauhukakara
(by extension, pejorative) An unruly, badly educated child.

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ paganisms n
pakanuus
Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

paganly /ˈpeɪɡənli/ more paganly most paganly adv
pakanallisesti
In a pagan manner.

pagatoric adj
pagatorinen

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ pages n
lehti sivu
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
paaši paašipoika
(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.
paašipoika
(British) A youth employed for doing errands, waiting on the door, and similar service in households.
sivu
(figurative) Any record or writing; a collective memory.
(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.
(computing) A block of contiguous memory of a fixed length.
sivuttaa taittaa
(typesetting) The type set up for printing a page.

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ v
selailla selata
(intransitive, often with “through”) To turn several pages of a publication.

page-turner page-turners n
lukunautinto
A written work which is sufficiently interesting or suspenseful to keep the reader "turning the pages".

pageboy pageboys n
paaši paašipoika
(now, frequently, historical) A boy who serves as a page. [from 19th c.]
sulhaspoika
A young male attendant at a wedding, generally between five and ten years of age. [from 20th c.]
paašikampaus
A shoulder-length hairstyle with the ends of the hair curled under. [from 20th c.]

pager /peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ pagers n
hakulaite
(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

pagewise adj
sivuttainen
In terms of pages; one page at a time.

pagewise adv
sivuttain
In terms of pages; one page at a time.

paginate /ˈpæd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
sivuttaa
(transitive) To number the pages of (a book or other document); to foliate.

pagination /ˌpæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ paginations n
sivutus
The act of creating pages for a document, book, etc., or determining when to truncate text on the pages.
sivunumerointi
The act of numbering pages for a document, book, etc.

paging /ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ pagings n
sivutus
(computing) A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive.

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ pagodas n
pagodi
A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pai gow n
pai gow
A Chinese gambling game played with dominoes.

paid /ˈpeɪd/ adj
maksullinen
That is not free of charge; that costs money.

paid-in adj
maksettu
Having already contributed capital, especially of an investor purchasing shares in a corporation.

pain /peɪn/ pains n
kipu tuska särky kärsimys jomotus piina
(countable, and, uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
tuska kärsimys
(uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress
maanvaiva
(countable, from, _, pain in the neck) An annoying person or thing.
... uhalla piinaaminen
(uncountable, dated) Suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty.

pain /peɪn/ v
kiduttaa piinata satuttaa
(transitive) To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.
piinata
(transitive) To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.
rangaista
(transitive, obsolete) To inflict suffering upon as a penalty; to punish.

pain au chocolat /ˌpan əʊ ˈʃɒkəlɑː/ /ˌpæn oʊ ˌʃoʊkoʊˈlɑ/ pains au chocolat n
pain au chocolat suklaatasku
A French snack consisting of a pastry, normally similar to a croissant, with chocolate inside.

pain in the ass pains in the ass n
kiusanhenki kiusankappale maanvaiva piikki lihassa riesa
(vulgar) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.

pain point pain points n
kipukohta kipupiste
(business, finance) A difficult or challenging aspect of something.

pain threshold pain thresholds n
kipukynnys

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ more painful most painful painfuller painfullest adj
kivulias tuskallinen
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
kivulias kipeä tuskallinen
Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person). [from 15th c.]
rasittava raskas työläs
Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ more painfully most painfully adv
kivuliaasti tuskallisesti
In a painful manner; as if in pain.

painfulness painfulnesses n
tuskaisuus
The state or quality of being painful, of causing pain.

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ painkillers n
särkylääke kipulääke
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

painless more painless most painless adj
kivuton
Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

painlessly more painlessly most painlessly adv
kivuttomasti
In a painless manner.

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ more painstaking most painstaking adj
vaivalloinen
Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

paint /peɪnt/ paints n
värit
(in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.
maali
(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.

paint /peɪnt/ v
maalata sivellä
(transitive) To apply paint to.
(transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
(transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
maalata
(transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
(intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.

paint oneself into a corner /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntu ə ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntʊ ə ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntʊ ə ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
maalata itsensä nurkkaan
(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

paint shop paint shops n
maalikauppa
A shop that sells paint.
maalaamo
The part of a factory where items are painted.

paint the town red v
juhlia railakkaasti
(idiomatic) To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.

paint thinner paint thinners n
tinneri
A solvent used to thin oil-based paints or clean up after their use.

paintball /ˈpeɪntbɔːl/ paintballs n
paintti värikuula värikuulasota
(countable) The dye-filled capsule fired in the sport of paintball.

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ paintbrushes n
sivellin
A thin brush for applying paint.

painted bat painted bats n
kuviovillakko
Any bat of the species Kerivoula picta.

painted bunting painted buntings n
sateenkaarikardinaali
A brightly-colored finch (Passerina ciris) of the southern United States

painted lady painted ladies n
ohdakeperhonen
Any of certain cryptic patterned butterflies of genus Vanessa (family Nymphalidae), especially Vanessa cardui.

painted snipe /ˈpeɪntɛd.snaɪp/ painted snipe painted snipes n
kurppo
Any of three species of snipe-like birds in the family Rostratulidae, found in wetlands and characterised by reversed sexual dimorphism (female larger than male).

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ painters n
taidemaalari maalari
An artist who paints pictures.
kiinnitysköysi
(obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. [14th–17th c.]
(nautical) A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing. [from 17th c.]
maalari taidemaalari
A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

painter's tape painter's tapes n
maalarinteippi
masking tape specifically intended to protect areas from paint, having a weaker adhesive than regular masking tape

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ paintings n
maalaus maalaaminen
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
maalaustaide maalaus
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

painting by numbers n
maalaus numeroiden mukaan
A recreation in which a board containing a picture to be painted is made up of numbered areas, each number corresponding to a colour of paint to be applied.

paintinglike more paintinglike most paintinglike adj
maalauksellinen
Resembling a painting

paintress paintresses n
taiteilijatar
(archaic) A female painter.

painty paintier paintiest adj
maalinen
Covered or smeared with paint.

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ pair pairs n
pari
Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
Used with binary nouns (often in the plural to indicate multiple instances, since such nouns are plural only, except in some technical contexts)
(cards) A poker hand that contains two cards of identical rank, which cannot also count as a better hand.
parivaljakko
A couple of working animals attached to work together, as by a yoke.
daisarit
(slang) A pair of breasts

pair of compasses pairs of compasses n
harppi
A tool for drawing accurate circles or arches, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed; one of the arms is pointed at its free end while the other holds a pencil, pencil lead or some other implement for making marks.

pairing function pairing functions n
kokonaislukujen ja kokonaislukuparien välinen bijektio

pairwise /ˈpeː.wɑɪz/ /ˈpɛə.waɪz/ /ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/ more pairwise most pairwise adj
parittainen
Occurring in pairs; two at a time.

paisley /ˈpeɪzli/ paisleys n
kašmirkuvio
A motif of a swirling droplet.
kašmirkuvioinen kangas
A soft woollen fabric having this motif.

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pyjama yöpuku
Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

paktong paktongs n
paktong
An alloy of zinc, copper and nickel, closely resembling silver, of Chinese origin; any of a number of similar alloys developed in imitation of the Chinese product.

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ palaces n
palatsi
A large and lavishly ornate residence.

palace coup palace coups n
palatsivallankumous

palace intrigue palace intrigues n
hovijuonittelu

palaeoaeolian more palaeoaeolian most palaeoaeolian adj
muinaisten tuulten
(geomorphology, climatology) Relating to, or caused by, ancient winds

palaeoclimatology n
paleoklimatologia
The scientific study of prehistoric climate of the Earth.

palaestra /pəˈliːstɹə/ /pəˈlʌɪstɹə/ palaestrae palaestras n
palaistra
(historical) A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium. [from 15th c.]

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ palanquins n
palankiini
A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia.

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ more palatable most palatable adj
maittava makoisa maukas
Pleasing to the taste, tasty.
hyväksyttävä
(figurative) Tolerable, acceptable.

palatal /pəˈleɪtl̩/ /ˈpælətl̩/ more palatal most palatal adj
maku
(anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
palataalinen
(dentistry, not comparable) Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
(phonetics) Articulated at the hard palate.

palatal /pəˈleɪtl̩/ /ˈpælətl̩/ palatals n
lakiäänne palataali
(phonetics) A palatal consonant.

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ palatalizations n
liudentuminen palatalisaatio
(phonology, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not.
liudennus palatalisointi
(phonology, countable) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.

palatalize /ˈpælətəlaɪz/ v
palatalisoida
(phonetics, transitive) To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ palates n
kitalaki suulaki
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]
makuaisti
(figuratively) A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors. [from 14th c.]
maku
(figuratively) Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something. [from 15th c.]

palatine bone palatine bones n
suulaenluu
(skeleton) Either of a pair of bones that are situated behind and between the maxillae, in humans are of extremely irregular form, and make up parts of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the hard palate.

palatine tonsil palatine tonsils n
nielurisa
(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

palatoplasty palatoplasties n
kitalakihalkion korjausleikkaus suulakihalkion korjausleikkaus

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ palavers n
jäkätys kälätys pulina turpakäräjät
(North America, archaic British) Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
ruljanssi sählinki sähläys
(British) Mentally-draining activity, either physical or fuss.
palaveri
A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.
erimielisyys eripura
(informal) Disagreement.
sumutus
Talk intended to deceive. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

palazzo pants n
palazzo-housut
(US, _, and non-British) Very wide flared trousers for women.

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] paler palest adj
kalpea kalvakka kelmeä vaalea
Light in color.

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] pales n
paalu seiväs
A wooden stake; a picket.
paaluaita
(archaic) Fence made from wooden stake; palisade.
rajoite rajoitus
(by extension) Limits, bounds (especially before of).
etuvarustus moraalin rajat tukikohta
The bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgment in civilized company, in the phrase beyond the pale.
paalu halkio
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
kalveta
(intransitive) To turn pale; to lose colour.
(transitive) To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.

pale as death adj
kuolonkalpea
(simile) extremely pale

pale clouded yellow pale clouded yellows n
vaaleakeltaperhonen
A small butterfly (Colias hyale) of the family Pieridae found in most of Europe and large parts of Asia.

pale in comparison v
kalveta jonkun rinnalla
(idiomatic) To appear small or unimportant in relation to something else.

pale thrush pale thrushes n
amurinrastas
A thrush (Turdus pallidus), of eastern Asia.

pale-throated sloth pale-throated sloths n
kolmivarvaslaiskiainen
Bradypus tridactylus, a sloth that lives in the forests of northern South America.

paleface palefaces n
kalpeanaama
(pejorative, slang) A white person; a person of European descent.

palely /peɪl.li/ more palely most palely adv
kalpeasti
In a pale manner; lightly.

paleness palenesses n
kalpeus
The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.

paleo- /-oʊ/ /ˈpeɪ.li.ə/ /ˈpeɪ.li.əʊ/ /ˈpæl.i.ə/ /ˈpæl.i.əʊ/ prefix
muinainen paleo-
Old; ancient or primitive
paleo-
Related to paleontology.

paleo-organism more paleo-organism most paleo-organism adj
muinaiseliö
A prehistoric organism.

paleoanthropologist paleoanthropologists n
paleoantropologi
A scientist who specializes in paleoanthropology.

paleoanthropology n
paleoantropologia
(anthropology) The scientific study of ancient human remains.

paleoatmosphere paleoatmospheres n
esi-ilmakehä
An atmosphere, particularly that of Earth, at some unspecified time in the geological past.

paleobiology n
paleobiologia
The branch of biology or paleontology concerned with the study of fossils of plants and animals

paleobotany paleobotanies n
paleobotaniikka
The branch of paleontology that deals with the study of plant fossils. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

paleochristian more paleochristian most paleochristian adj
varhaiskristillinen
Describing the early Christian church, its people, architecture and culture, etc.

paleoclimate paleoclimates n
muinaisilmasto paleoilmasto
(geology) The climate of the Earth at a specified point in geologic time

paleoclimatologist paleoclimatologists n
paleoklimatologi
A climatologist who specializes in paleoclimatology.

paleodistribution paleodistributions n
muinainen levinneisyys
The distribution of organisms in prehistoric times.

paleoecology paleoecologies n
paleoekologia

paleographic adj
paleografinen
Of or pertaining to paleography.

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ paleographies n
paleografia
The study of old or ancient forms of writing.
vanhat kirjoitustyylit
Ancient scripts or forms of writing themselves, as uncial, scriptio continua, or methods of using papyrus scrolls.

paleomagnetism /peɪlɪə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnətɪzm/ paleomagnetisms n
paleomagnetismi
(geology) The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.

paleontological adj
paleontologinen
Of or pertaining to paleontology.

paleontologist paleontologists n
paleontologi
One who studies paleontology.

paleontology n
paleontologia
(American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

paleopathology paleopathologies n
paleopatologia
The study of ancient diseases

paleozoology n
paleozoologia
(zoology) The branch of zoology dealing with fossils, and the creatures that were transformed into them

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ paletots n
palttoo
(historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ palettes n
paletti
(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
väripaletti
The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

palette knife palette knives n
palettiveitsi
In painting, a small, edge-less, more or less flexible steel blade used to mix paint on a palette and sometimes to apply paint to a surface.

palfrey /ˈpɔːl.fɹi/ palfreys n
palfrey-hevonen
(historical) A small horse with a smooth, ambling gait, popular in the Middle Ages with nobles and women for riding (contrasted with a warhorse).

palilalia /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/ palilalias n
palilalia
(clinical psychology) A complex tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words, which may sound like stuttering.

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ palindromes n
palindromi
A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.

paling /ˈpeɪlɪŋ/ palings n
aitapylväs paalu
A pointed stick used to make a fence.
paaluaita
A fence made of palings.

palingenesis /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsiz/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsiːz/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ palingeneses n
palingenesia palingenesis
(philosophy, theology, historical) Spiritual rebirth through the transmigration of the soul.
(uncountable, biology, chiefly, historical, or, obsolete) The apparent repetition, during the development of a single embryo, of changes that occurred previously in the evolution of its species.
palingeneesi
(uncountable, geology) The regeneration of magma by the melting of metamorphic rocks.

palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ palisades n
paalu teroitettu paalu
A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.
paaluaita paaluvarustus palisadi
(military) A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.

pall /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ palls n
arkkuvaate
A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
haaruristi
(heraldic charge) A charge representing an archbishop's pallium, having the form of the letter Y, sometimes charged with crosses.

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ palladiums n
palladium
A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal.

pallasite pallasites n
pallasiitti
(geology) A stony-iron meteorite embedded with glassy crystals of olivine.

pallbearer pallbearers n
arkunkantaja
One called upon to carry or bear the casket at a funeral.

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ pallets n
kuormalava lava
A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.
olkivuode
A straw bed.

pallet jack pallet jacks n
haarukkavaunu pumppukärry
A manually operated device used to lift and move pallets chiefly within a warehouse; the most basic form of a forklift.

palliate /ˈpælieɪt/ /ˈpæliət/ v
lievittää
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th c.]
selitellä
To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
hyvitellä
To placate or mollify. [from 17th c.]

palliation /pælɪˈeɪʃən/ palliations n
lievitys
Extenuation; mitigation.

palliative /ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/ /ˈpæli.ətɪv/ more palliative most palliative adj
oireita lievittävä palliatiivinen
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

palliative care n
oireita lievittävä hoito palliatiivinen hoito
A specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients.

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ pallider pallidest adj
kalpea
Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

pallid harrier pallid harriers n
arosuohaukka
Circus macrourus, a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family.

pallium /ˈpalɪəm/ /ˈpæliəm/ pallia palliums n
pallium
(historical) A large cloak worn by Greek philosophers and teachers. [from 10th c.]
(Christianity) A woolen liturgical vestment resembling a collar and worn over the chasuble in the Western Christian liturgical tradition, conferred on archbishops by the Pope, equivalent to the Eastern Christian omophorion. [from 11th c.]
vaippa
(malacology) The mantle of a mollusc. [from 19th c.]
pilvipeite
(obsolete, meteorology) A sheet of cloud covering the whole sky, especially nimbostratus. [19th c.]

pallor /ˈpælə/ /ˈpælɚ/ pallors n
kalpeus
Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] palms n
kämmen
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.
lapa lapio
The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] v
piilottaa kämmeneensä siirtää kämmenellä
To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
pitää kämmenellä
To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.

palm card palm cards n
muistilappu
A small card listing items to be discussed in a speech or presentation, usually in bullet point form, to assist the speaker.

palm civet palm civets n
afrikansivetti beletti palmusivetti
Any of various species of civet, principally in the Paradoxurinae subfamily.

palm fat palm fats n
palmun rasva palmurasva
A solid form of the vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of oil palms.

palm off v
panna kiertoon
(idiomatic) To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.

palm oil palm oils n
palmuöljy
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).

palm stearin palm stearins n
palmusteariini
The solid fraction of palm oil

palm sugar palm sugars n
palmusokeri
sugar made from the sap of various species of palm tree, family Arecaceae.

palm tree palm trees n
palmu palmupuu
A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

palm wine palm wines n
palmuviini
The alcoholic drink toddy.

palmate adj
kourasuoninen sormijakoinen
(chiefly, botany) Having three or more lobes or veins arising from a common point.
sormiliuskainen sormiosainen
(botany, of leaves) Having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan.

palmated adj
räpylä räpylöillä varustettu
(ornithology, zoology) Having digits connected by a thin membrane; webbed.

palmatifid more palmatifid most palmatifid adj
sormihalkoinen
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.

palmatisect more palmatisect most palmatisect adj
sormiosainen
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost up, but not quite to the petiole.

palmistry palmistries n
kädestäennustaminen
Telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand.

palmitic acid n
palmitiinihappo
(fatty acid) One of the most common saturated fatty acids; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

palmitoleic acid n
palmitoleiinihappo
(fatty acid) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 16 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in the adipose tissue of all animals.

palmolein palmoleins n
palmuoleiini
The olein fraction of palm oil

palomino /pæləˈmiːnoʊ/ /pæləˈmiːnəʊ/ palominos n
palomino voikko
A horse with a golden-colored coat and a white or cream-colored mane and tail.

palooka /pəˈluːkə/ palookas n
palikka
(US, _, slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.

palp /pælp/ v
palpoida tunnustella
To feel, to explore by touch.

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ more palpable most palpable adj
kouriintuntuva käsinkosketeltava
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
kouriintuntuva käsinkosketeltava selvä
(figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.
tunnustelemalla havaittava tunnusteltava
(medicine) That can be detected by palpation.

palpably more palpably most palpably adv
kouraantuntuvasti selvästi
In a palpable manner; tangibly.

palpate /ˈpælpeɪt/ v
tunnustella
To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medical) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

palpation palpations n
palpaatio
(medicine) The act of feeling or pushing on various parts of a patient’s body to determine medical condition such as the normality of organs or the presence or absence of tumors, swelling, muscle tension, etc.

palpitate /ˈpælpɪteɪt/ v
hakata jyskyttää tykyttää
(intransitive) To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.
aiheuttaa tykytystä
(transitive) To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.
hytistä täristä väristä
(intransitive) To shake tremulously

palpitation palpitations n
sydämentykytys
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

palsa palsas n
palsa
(geomorphology) A hummock rising out of a bog with a core of ice; similar in appearance to a pingo but due to different structure palsas cannot grow as big as pingos.

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ palsies n
halvaus pareesi
(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

palter /ˈpɒltə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɔːltə(ɹ)/ v
kieroilla kierrellä ja kaarrella vilpistellä
To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ paltrier paltriest adj
surkea
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
mitätön
Of little monetary worth.

palynology n
palynologia
(science) The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices including the air (pollen counts), crime scenes, and sedimentary rocks.

pamidronic acid n
pamidronihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) (3-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphono-)phosphonic acid—a bisphosphonate drug to inhibit bone loss.

pampas cat pampas cats n
pampakissa
Leopardus pajeros, a small South American cat.

pampas deer pampas deer n
pampahirvi
A small South American deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus).

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
hemmotella hyysätä lelliä
(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

pamphlet /-flət/ /ˈpæmflɪt/ /ˈpænflət/ /ˈpænflɪt/ pamphlets n
kirjanen pamfletiksi
A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.

pan /pæn/ pans pen n
pannu paistinpannu
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
Short for salt pan: a flat artificial pond used for collecting minerals from evaporated water.
kasari
A cylindrical receptacle about as tall as it is wide, with one long handle, usually made of metal, used for cooking in the home.
vaskooli
A wide receptacle in which gold grains are separated from gravel by washing the contents with water.
hauta
(geography, geology) An expanse of level land located in a depression, especially
lyttäys murska-arvostelu
Strong adverse criticism.
allas
(obsolete) The chamber pot in a close stool; (now) the base of a toilet, consisting of the bowl and its support.
lätty
(slang) A human face, a mug.
pannullinen
(roofing) The bottom flat part of a roofing panel that is between the ribs of the panel.

pan /pæn/ v
vaskata
(transitive) To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).
kiertää panoroida
(intransitive, of a camera, etc.) To turn horizontally.
lytätä pieksää piestä rökittää vaskata
(transitive) To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to harshly criticize, especially a work (book, movie, etc.)
käydä hyvin onnistua
(intransitive, with out, to pan out) To turn out well; to be successful.

pan- prefix
pan- yleis-
all

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabialaisuus
The belief in unification of the peoples and countries of the Arab World.

pan-European more pan-European most pan-European adj
yleiseurooppalainen
Relating to, covering or serving most or all of Europe

pan-fry v
käristää paistaa pannulla vähässä rasvassa
(transitive) To fry in a pan with minimal oil.

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ panaceae panaceas panaceæ n
ihmelääke yleislääke
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
ihmelääke ihmeratkaisu yleislääke
A solution to all problems.
panacea
(obsolete) The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis), believed to cure all ills.

panache /pəˈnæʃ/ /pəˈnɑːʃ/ panaches n
sulkakoriste sulkatöyhtö
(countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet.
into lennokkuus vauhdikkuus
(uncountable, figurative) Flamboyance, energetic style or action.

panarchism n
panarkismi
(politics) Advocacy of panarchy.

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ pancakes n
pannukakku ohukainen räiskäle lettu lätty
A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ pancreases pancreata n
haima
(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.

pancreatectomy pancreatectomies n
haimanpoistoleikkaus
(surgery) The procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas.

pancreatic cancer pancreatic cancers n
haimasyöpä
(oncology, disease) A malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

pancreatic duct pancreatic ducts n
haimatiehyt
(anatomy) The duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct to supply pancreatic juice provided from the exocrine pancreas which aids in digestion.

pancreatic juice pancreatic juices n
haimaneste
A liquid secreted by the pancreas, containing a variety of enzymes.

pancreatitis pancreatitides pancreatitises n
haimatulehdus
Inflammation of the pancreas.

panda /ˈpændə/ pandas n
panda isopanda jättiläispanda pandakarhu
(colloquial, also, attributively) Short for giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”). [from 19th c.]

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ pandeisms n
pandeismi
(religion) A belief in a god who is both pantheistic and deistic, in particular a god who designed the universe and then became it and ceased to exist separately and act consciously with respect to it.

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ more pandeist most pandeist adj
pandeistinen
(religion) of or relating to pandeism.

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ pandeists n
pandeisti
(religion) One who believes in pandeism, a blend of pantheism and deism.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ more pandemic most pandemic adj
pandeeminen
(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ pandemics n
pandemia
(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

pandemonium /ˌpændəˈmoʊni.əm/ /ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm/ pandemonia pandemoniums n
kaaos sekasorto
A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent.
mekastus
An outburst; loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ panders n
paritus
An offer of illicit sex with a third party.

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
vedota
(intransitive) To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.
parittaa
(intransitive) To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.

pandiculation pandiculations n
venyttely
A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy or on waking, often accompanied by yawning.

pane /peɪn/ /peːn/ panes n
ruutu
(architecture) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building.

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ panegyrics n
ylistys
A formal speech publicly praising someone or something.

panegyrical more panegyrical most panegyrical adj
ylistävä
Lavish with praise; admiring, approving, complimentary.

panegyrically /panɪˈd͡ʒɪɹɪkli/ /pænəˈd͡ʒɪɹək(ə)li/ more panegyrically most panegyrically adv
ylistävästi
In a very eloquent and eulogistic manner; with lavish praise, in a very complimentary way.

panel /ˈpænəl/ panels n
paneeli
A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
lautakunta paneeli raati
A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
ruutu
A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.

panel beater panel beaters n
autopeltiseppä
(UK, AU, NZ) One who repairs vehicle bodywork; an auto body mechanic (US). [from 20th c.]

panel discussion panel discussions n
paneelikeskustelu
A conversation about a specific topic conducted by a group of experts, usually either in the presence of an audience or in a broadcast (or both).

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteismi
(philosophy, religion) A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

panentheist /pænˈɛnθiɪst/ panentheists n
panenteisti
A person who believes in panentheism.

panfish panfish panfishes n
pannukala
Any fish that is suitable for cooking in a frying pan by virtue of its size and taste.

pang of conscience pangs of conscience n
omantunnontuska
(often, in the plural) A feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets.

panga /ˈpaŋɡə/ pangas n
panga viidakkoveitsi
(East Africa, South Africa) A large broad-bladed knife.
haimonni pangasius
Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus, now reclassified as Pangasianodon hypophthalmus.

pangasius pangasia n
haimonni pangasius
Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus.

pangenesis n
pangeneesi
A mechanism for heredity proposed by Charles Darwin by which the cells of the body shed "gemmules" which collect in the reproductive organs prior to fertilization.

pangolin /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ pangolins n
muurahaiskäpy
The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia, the sole extant genus of which is Manis.

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ /ˈpæŋ.ɡɹæm/ pangrams n
pangrammi
A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet.

panhandle /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ panhandles n
pannun kahva uloke
(cartography, US) On a map, any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan; an especially elongate salient.

panhandler /ˈpæn.hænd.lə(ɹ)/ panhandlers n
kerjäläinen pummi
One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change or money.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ panics n
paniikki
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
panikoida
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

panic attack panic attacks n
paniikkikohtaus
A sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.

panic buying panic buyings n
hamstraus
(business, finance) The buying of commodities or other assets earlier than normal, or in quantities greater than normal, because of rumours of coming shortages or price rises.

panic disorder panic disorders n
paniikkihäiriö
An anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks.

panicgrass panicgrasses n
hirssi
Any of several of the species of grass in the genus Panicum.

panini paninis n
panini
A type of grilled sandwich made of a small loaf of bread, cut horizontally, filled with meat such as salami or ham, cheese or other food.

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ panjandra panjandrums n
kiho vaikuttaja
An important, powerful or influential person.
lesottaja
A self-important or pretentious person.

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ /pæŋˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
pankration vapaaottelu
(martial arts) An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.

panleukopenia panleukopenias n
kissarutto
A distemper of cats caused by a strain of Parvovirus.

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ panna cottas n
panna cotta
A northern Italian dessert consisting of flavoured double cream set with gelatine, often served with fruit sauce or caramel syrup.

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.jɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ panniers n
kuormakori pyörälaukku tarakkalaukku
A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
vanne
(historical, fashion) One of a pair of hoops used to expand the volume of a woman's skirt to either side.

panning /ˈpænɪŋ/ pannings n
vaskaus
The act of one who pans, as for gold.
murska-arvostelu
(informal) Thorough criticism.

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ panoplies n
komeus
A splendid display of something. [from 1829]
asekokoelma
(by extension, historical) A collection or display of weaponry.
juhla-asu
Ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories.
haarniska sotisopa täyshaarniska
(historical) A complete set of armour. [from 1570s]
suoja
(by extension) Something that covers and protects.

panopticon panopticons n
panoptikon
A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for those in a cell to know if they are being watched.
A room for the exhibition of novelties.

panorama /ˌpæn.əˈɹaː.mə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹɑː.mə/ [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɑː.mə] [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɛəm.ə] panoramas panoramata n
panoraama yleisnäkymä
An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
panoraamakuva
A picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene.
yleiskuva
(figuratively) A comprehensive survey.

panpipes n
panhuilu
(musical instrument) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top. The instrument is played by blowing across the open end at the top.

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ /pænˈsaɪ(ˌ)kɪz(ə)m/ panpsychisms n
panpsykismi
(philosophy, metaphysics, uncountable) The doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect.

panpsychistic more panpsychistic most panpsychistic adj
panpsykistinen
Relating to panpsychism.

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ pansexualities n
panseksuaalisuus
A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.

pansy /ˈpæn.zi/ pansies n
orvokki tarhaorvokki
A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
orvokinsininen
(color) A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.

pant /pænt/ pants n
huohotus läpätys puuskutus
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

pant /pænt/ v
huohottaa läähättää puuskuttaa
(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
kaivata
(transitive, obsolete) To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
hakata läpättää
(intransitive) Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ pantheisms n
panteismi
(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

pantheist /ˈpænθiː.ɪst/ pantheists n
panteisti
A person who believes in pantheism.

pantheistic /pænˈθiɪstɪk/ more pantheistic most pantheistic adj
panteistinen
Of or relating to pantheism.

pantheon panthea pantheons n
pantheon
A temple dedicated to all the gods.

panther /ˈpeɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ panthers n
musta pantteri
Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India.
suurkissa
Any big cat of the genus Panthera.

panther cap panther caps n
pantterikärpässieni
The highly poisonous agaric Amanita pantherina.

panties n
pikkuhousut alushousut
Underpants for women and girls.

pantlessness n
housuttomuus
The state of being pantless

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ pantographs n
pantografi suhdepiirrin
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
haitari
By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
saksivirroitin
(rail transport) A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.

pantoum /pænˈtuːm/ pantoums n
pantoum
A poem, similar to a villanelle, that comprises a series of quatrains, the second and fourth lines of each stanza repeated as the first and third lines of the next.

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] pantries n
ruokakomero konttuuri pentteri skafferi
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage and/or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

pantryman pantrymen n
ruokavaraston hoitaja
A person in charge of the pantry, or food store, on a ship, train, or other transport where food is kept for passengers and crew. Also in a hospital, school, or hotel, etc.

pants /pænts/ n
housut
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]
alushousut pikkuhousut
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
sukkahousut

pantyliner /ˌpæntiˈlaɪnə/ pantyliners n
pikkuhousunsuoja
A pad worn on the inner surface of women's underwear, up against the vulva, during a low-flow day of the menstrual period, designed to absorb small, spotty quantities of menstrual fluid, in contrast to a tampon or sanitary napkin, worn on heavy-flow days.

panvitalism n
panvitalismi
Belief that all things are part of a single living universe.
Belief that all things in the universe are alive.

pap /pæp/ more pap most pap adj
nössö
(South Africa, slang) Spineless, wet, without character.

pap /pæp/ paps n
mössö
(uncountable) Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.
tissi tisu
(archaic) A female breast or nipple. [from 13th c.]
lööperi mössö potaska
(uncountable, colloquial) Nonsense; pablum.
tukiaiset
(informal, derogatory) Support from official patronage.
hedelmäliha
The pulp of fruit.

pap /pæp/ v
syöttää mössöä
(transitive, obsolete) To feed with pap.

papakha papakhas n
papaha
A fur or sometimes wool hat traditionally worn by men throughout the Caucasus and Central Asia; its shape varies from hemispherical to cylindrical, which may be slightly tapered in either direction.

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ more papal most papal adj
paavillinen
Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ paparazzi paparazzos n
paparazzi lehtikuvaaja
A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

papaveraceous adj
unikko unikonsukuinen
Of or pertaining to the poppy family Papaveraceae.

papaverous /pəˈpævəɹəs/ more papaverous most papaverous adj
unikkoinen
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the poppy.
unettava
(figuratively) Inducing sleep; soporific.

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ papayas n
papaija
A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.
The fruit of this tree.

papeda papedas n
papeda
Sago congee, a staple food of native people in Maluku and Papua.
The subgenus Papeda of the genus Citrus, a citrus species native to Asia.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
paperi paperinen
Made of paper.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] papers n
paperi asiapaperi
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
paperi artikkeli esitelmä julkaisu tutkimus
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
raportti paperi
A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.
aine tutkielma
A scholastic essay.
tuohi
(slang) Money.
kurssi
(New Zealand) A university course.
aski paperipakkaus
A paper packet containing a quantity of items.
paperi
A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] v
paperoida tapetoida
(transitive) To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).

paper airplane paper airplanes n
paperilennokki
(US) A toy airplane made by folding up a sheet of paper.

paper anniversary paper anniversaries n
paperihääpäivä yksivuotispäivä
The 1st anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

paper birch paper birches n
paperikoivu
A North American species of birch with white bark, Betula papyrifera.

paper candidate /-dɪt/ /ˈpeɪpə ˈkændɪdət/ /ˈpeɪpɚ ˈkændɪdeɪt/ paper candidates n
apuehdokas
An election candidate with little chance of winning, who is added to the ballot for publicity and to increase the number standing.

paper clip paper clips n
paperiliitin klemmari
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

paper cup paper cups n
pahvikuppi pahvimuki
A disposable cup made out of paper and often lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper.

paper cut paper cuts n
paperihaava viiltohaava
(medicine) A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin.
paperileikkaus
A decorative ornament made by artful cutting of paper, as into silhouettes.

paper diaper paper diapers n
kertavaippa
A disposable diaper made from paper and plastic, rather than cloth.

paper doll paper dolls n
paperinukke

paper fastener paper fasteners n
haaraniitti

paper flower paper flowers n
ihmeköynnös kaljuihmeköynnös
A plant, Bougainvillea glabra, and its flower head, so called for the papery bracts.
kurjenkello
A plant, the peach-leaved bellflower, Campanula persicifolia, and its flower.

paper jam paper jams n
paperitukos
(printing) A malfunction in a computer's printer or a photocopier or similar device occurring when sheets of paper become jammed inside.

paper machine paper machines n
paperikone
A machine used to manufacture paper.

paper mill paper mills n
paperitehdas
A factory devoted to making paper from wood pulp and other ingredients.

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
paperiraha seteliraha setelit
Cash in the form of banknotes.
joss-raha
A type of joss paper resembling banknotes burnt to venerate the deceased, ancestor spirits, deities, etc.

paper round paper rounds n
lehdenjakelu
The delivery of newspapers to individual subscribers' houses.

paper tape paper tapes n
reikänauha
(computing) an early sequential digital storage medium consisting of a long roll of paper, each character being coded as a pattern of punched holes; originally used with teletype machines.

paper tiger paper tigers n
paperitiikeri
(idiomatic) A seemingly fierce or powerful person, country or organisation without the ability to back up their words; apparently powerful but actually ineffective.

paper towel paper towels n
talouspaperi talouspaperin pala
(Britain) A sheet of absorbent paper dispensed in restrooms, usually used for drying washed hands.

paper wallet paper wallets n
paperilompakko
(cryptocurrency) A collection of pieces of paper written or printed with credentials needed to spend one’s cryptocoins.

paper-thin adj
paperinohut
very thin, as paper is; insubstantial.

paperback /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/ adj
nidottu pehmeäkantinen
(of a book) Having flexible binding.

paperback /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/ paperbacks n
pokkari taskukirja

paperboard paperboards n
kartonki
A thick paper, or thin cardboard.

paperboy paperboys n
lehdenjakaja
A male who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round.

paperchase paperchases n
paperisota
(by extension) An administration process involving cross-references between many documents; the following of a paper trail.

papercutting n
paperileikkaus paperinleikkaus
The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper.

paperless office paperless offices n
paperiton toimisto
A proposed office of the future, where computers and software have made paper unnecessary.

papermaking papermakings n
paperinvalmistus
The craft of making paper.

papers /ˈpeɪpəz/ /ˈpeɪpɚz/ n
paperit
Official documents or identification, as a passport.
A collection of documents, unpublished writing or correspondence in an archive or library collection.

paperwall adj
jossa on paperiseinät

paperweight paperweights n
paperipaino
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
Any object used for this purpose.
verkonpaino
(slang) A useless piece of equipment.

paperwhite paperwhites n
vititasetti
A bulbous perennial, Narcissus papyraceus, native to the Mediterranean region, with fragrant bunches of white flowers.
tasetti
A perennial ornamental plant, Narcissus tazetta.

paperwork /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/ /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ n
paperityö paperisota
routine work involving written documents

papery more papery most papery adj
paperimainen paperinohut
Of, similar to, or related to paper.

papescent more papescent most papescent adj
puuromainen
Containing or producing pap, or soft food; resembling pap; porridge-like.

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
paperimassa
Torn-up paper and other possible materials mixed with paste or glue used to create, when the mass is dried, a durable sculptural object.

papilla /pəˈpɪl.ə/ papillae n
papilli papilla
(anatomy) A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.

papillary more papillary most papillary adj
papillaarinen
Having the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple).

papilloma papillomas papillomata n
papillooma
(pathology, oncology) An epithelial tumour, usually benign, with the appearance of a papilla

papillomavirus /papɪˈləʊməvʌɪɹəs/ papillomaviruses n
papilloomavirus
Now specifically, a member of the genus Papillomavirus.

papist /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/ papists n
papisti
(religious slur, Christianity) A Roman Catholic, whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.

papistry papistries n
paavinusko
(derogatory) The Roman Catholic faith.

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ paprikas n
paprika
(countable) A variety of the spice.
kuivattu chili kuivattu paprika
(countable, rare, commonly called "dried [bell/chilli] peppers" or "dried capsicums") A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.
paprika paprikajauhe
A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

papule papules n
näppylä
A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the skin, similar in appearance to a pimple, but not containing pus.

papyrologist papyrologists n
papyrologi
A student of or expert in papyrology, the study of papyrus and ancient writings on papyrus.

papyrology papyrologies n
papyrologia
The study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ papyri papyruses n
papyruskaisla
(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
papyrus
(usually, uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
(countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.

par excellence /ˌpɑɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˈɛksəlɑːns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˈɛksəlɒ̃s/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑːns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˌɛksəˈlɒ̃s/ adj
loistava par excellence
Being a quintessential example of a general type.

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/ parables n
paraabeli vertauskertomus
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ parabolae parabolas parabolæ n
paraabeli
(geometry) The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).

parabolic adj
paraabeliin liittyvä parabolinen
(chiefly, mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid.

paracentesis paracenteses n
parasenteesi tärykalvopisto
(surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ parachutes n
laskuvarjo
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
leikkivarjo
A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ v
hypätä laskuvarjolla
(intransitive) To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
(transitive) To introduce into a place using such a device.
(transitive) To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.

parachuting parachutings n
laskuvarjohyppy
The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute.

parachutist parachutists n
laskuvarjohyppääjä
Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

paraconsistent /pæɹəkənˈsɪstənt/ adj
parakonsistentti
(logic) Dealing with contradictions in a discriminating way, in order to avoid acceptance of one from entailing acceptance of all contradictions.

paraconsistent logic paraconsistent logics n
parakonsistentti logiikka
(logic, countable) A particular formal logical system which allows some contradictions to be true without all contradictions or all statements becoming true; i.e. in which the principle of explosion does not hold.

paracosm /ˈpæɹəˌkɒz(ə)m/ paracosms n
mielikuvitusmaailma
A detailed imaginary world, especially one created by a child.

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ parades n
paraati komeilu
A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.

paradigm /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑɪm/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ paradigmata paradigms n
paradigma ajatusmalli maailmankatsomus
A pattern, a way of doing something, especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
paradigma muotosarja taivutuskaava
(linguistics) A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.

paradigm leveling paradigm levelings n
morfologinen tasoittuminen

paradigm shift paradigm shifts n
ajattelutavan muutos paradigman muutos
(sciences) A radical change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated when new scientific discoveries produce anomalies in the current paradigm. [from 1962]
(by extension) Any radical change, especially in politics or technology.

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ paradises n
paratiisi
(figuratively) A very pleasant place, such as a place full of lush vegetation.
(figuratively) A very pleasant experience.
paratiisi taivas
(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.

paradise on earth paradises on earth n
maanpäällinen paratiisi paratiisi maan päällä
(idiomatic) An ideal or idyllic place.

paradise parrot paradise parrots n
paratiisikaija
A colourful, medium-sized parrot, Psephotus pulcherrimus, native to the grassy woodlands of the Queensland - New South Wales border area of northeastern Australia, believed to be extinct.

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ more paradisiacal most paradisiacal adj
paratiisillinen paratiisimainen
Of or resembling paradise.

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ paradoxes n
paradoksi
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
(uncountable, philosophy) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.
kummajainen
A person or thing having contradictory properties.

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ more paradoxical most paradoxical adj
paradoksaalinen
Having self-contradictory properties.

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ paraffins n
alkaani
(chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ v
parafinoida
To impregnate or treat with paraffin.

paraffin oil paraffin oils n
parafiiniöljy

paraffin wax paraffin waxes n
parafiini parafiinivaha
A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.

paraglider paragliders n
varjoliitäjä
One who paraglides.
varjoliidin
The complete equipment used for paragliding, consisting of a paraglider wing and a harness.

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
varjoliito
The sport of gliding with a paraglider.

paragogic more paragogic most paragogic adj
paragoginen

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ paragons n
esikuva perikuva
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. [from 16th c.]

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ v
olla esikuvana
To serve as a model for; to surpass.

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ paragraphs n
kappale paragraafi
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ parakeets n
aratti
Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

parakeratosis parakeratoses n
parakeratoosi
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.

paralanguage paralanguages n
parakieli vokaliikka
(linguistics) The non-verbal elements of speech, and to a limited extent of writing, used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as pitch, volume, and intonation

paralegal paralegals n
asianajajan avustaja
(legal) One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.

paralinguistic /pæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
parakielellinen paralingvistinen
Of or pertaining to, or communicated through, paralanguage; of or pertaining to paralinguistics.

paralipsis /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/ paraleipses n
paralipsis
(rhetoric, linguistics) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it. [from 16th c.]

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ parallaxes n
parallaksi
An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as viewed by an observer, due to a change in observer position.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adj
yhdensuuntainen samansuuntainen
Equally distant from one another at all points.
rinnakkainen (jonkin kanssa) samansuuntainen suuntainen
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
rinnakkainen
(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ more parallel most parallel adv
genitive + suuntaisesti samansuuntaisesti (jonkun kanssa)
With a parallel relationship.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ parallels n
leveyspiiri
A line of latitude.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ v
olla samansuuntainen
Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
rinnastaa
To compare or liken something to something else.

parallel bars n
nojapuut
A set of apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars at a small distance apart, upon which acts of swinging and holding and jumping and dips are performed.

parallel computing n
rinnakkaislaskenta

parallel import parallel imports n
rinnakkaistuonti
A legitimate product imported from another country without the permission of the intellectual property owner.

parallel park v
taskupysäköidä
To park a vehicle with side parallel to the curb or the side of the road in line with other parked vehicles.

parallel port parallel ports n
rinnakkaisportti
(computing) A physical interface capable of transmitting multiple bits of data simultaneously.

parallel postulate parallel postulates n
paralleeliaksiooma
(geometry) An axiom of Euclidean geometry equivalent to the statement that, given a straight line L and a point P not on the line, there exists exactly one straight line parallel to L that passes through P; a variant of this axiom, such that the number of lines parallel to L that pass through P may be zero or more than one.

parallel text parallel texts n
rinnakkaisteksti
A text#Noun placed alongside its translation or translations. Sometimes called a side-by-side translation.
A text similar to one being translated.

parallel universe parallel universes n
rinnakkainen maailmankaikkeus rinnakkaistodellisuus
(sciences, scifi, cosmology) A universe that exists separately alongside another universe, as part of a multiverse.

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ parallelepipeds n
suuntaissärmiö
(geometry) A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.

parallelism /ˈpaɹəlɛlɪz(ə)m/ parallelisms n
samansuuntaisuus
The state or condition of being parallel; agreement in direction, tendency, or character.
A parallel position; the relation of parallels.
samanlaisuus
The state of being in agreement or similarity; resemblance, correspondence, analogy.
kerto parallelismi
(rhetoric, grammar) The juxtaposition of two or more identical or equivalent syntactic constructions, especially those expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, introduced for rhetorical effect.
parallelismi
(philosophy) The doctrine that matter and mind do not causally interact but that physiological events in the brain or body nonetheless occur simultaneously with matching events in the mind.
rinnakkaisuus
(computing) The use of parallel methods in hardware or software, so that several tasks can be performed at the same time.

parallelization parallelizations n
yhdensuuntaistus
The act of making things parallel.

parallelize v
rinnakkaistaa
To make parallel (to each other).

parallelly adv
samansuuntaisesti
in a parallel position or direction, even equidistant

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ parallelograms n
suunnikas
(geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

paralogism /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹæləd͡ʒɪzəm/ paralogisms n
paralogismi virhepäätelmä
A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ paralyses n
halvaus
(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.
lama lamaannus
A state of being unable to act.

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ more paralytic most paralytic adj
halvaantunut
Affected by paralysis; paralysed.

paralyze /ˈparəlʌɪz/ v
halvaannuttaa
(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.

paralyzed more paralyzed most paralyzed adj
halvaantunut
Partly or wholly incapable of movement; disabled.

paramagnetism /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/ paramagnetisms n
paramagnetismi
(physics) The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ paramecia parameciums n
tohvelieläin
An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.

paramedic /ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ paramedics n
ensihoitaja
An individual trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions, victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and preparing them for transport to a medical facility.

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ [pəˈɹæm.ə.ɾɚ] parameters n
parametri
A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
(programming) An input variable of a function definition, that gets an actual value (argument) at execution time.

parameterless adj
parametriton

parametric /pæɹ.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /pæɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ [pæɹ.əˈmet͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [pæɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] adj
parametrinen

parametric equation parametric equations n
parametrinen yhtälö parametriyhtälö
(mathematics) A set of equations that defines the coordinates of the dependent variables (x, y and z) of a curve or surface in terms of one or more independent variables or parameters.

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
puolisotilaallinen
relating to a paramilitary [1935]

paramount /ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/ /ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ /ˈpɛ-/ adj
tärkein
(often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ paramours n
rakastaja rakastajatar
(somewhat, archaic) An illicit lover, either male or female.

paranasal sinus paranasal sinuses n
nenän sivuontelo
(anatomy) Any of a number of air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face.

paranoia /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ paranoias paranoiæ n
paranoia vainoharhaisuus
The obsolete name for a psychotic disorder, now called delusional disorder, often (in one of 6 subtypes) characterized by delusions of persecution and perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with false accusations and general mistrust of others
vainoharhaisuus paranoia
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

paranoiac /ˌpæɹəˈnɔɪæk/ more paranoiac most paranoiac adj
paranoidinen
Pertaining to, or exhibiting, paranoia.

paranoiacally more paranoiacally most paranoiacally adv
paranoidisesti paranoidisti vainoharhaisesti

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ more paranoid most paranoid adj
paranoidinen vainoharhainen paranoidi
Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia
vainoharhainen
(informal) Exhibiting excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ paranoids n
vainoharhainen
Someone suffering from paranoia

paranoid personality disorder paranoid personality disorders n
epäluuloinen persoonallisuus
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others.

paranoid schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenias n
paranoidinen skitsofrenia
(psychiatry) A form of schizophrenia that is accompanied by delusions, either of persecution, grandeur or jealousy.

paranormal more paranormal most paranormal adj
paranormaali yliluonnollinen
That (ostensibly) cannot be explained by what scientists know; supernatural; especially of or pertaining to ghosts, spirits, and supposed abilities like telepathy.

parapatric adj
parapatrinen

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ parapets n
parapetti
A low protective wall.
parapetti rintavarustus
(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

paraphernal adj
vaimon omaan yksityiseen omaisuuteen liittyvä
(legal) Of or pertaining to a woman's paraphernalia

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
tarvikkeet tavarat varusteet
Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity.
vaimon omaisuus
(archaic, family, _, law) Things a married woman owns, such as clothing and jewellery, apart from her dowry.

paraphilia /ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/ paraphiliae paraphilias n
parafilia
(sexology) Sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity or lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, require participation of unconsenting individuals, lead to legal issues).

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ paraphrases n
parafraasi
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.

paraphyletic adj
parafyleettinen
(systematics) Of a defined group of taxa: not including all descendants of the most recent common ancestor of all members.

paraplegia paraplegias n
alaraajahalvaus
(pathology) A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move.

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ adj
alaraajahalvaantunut parapleginen
Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ paraplegics n
alaraajoista halvaantunut parapleegikko
A person who suffers from paraplegia.

paraprosdokian /ˌpæɹəˌpɹoʊsˈdoʊkiən/ paraprosdokians n
yllätys
Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation.

parapsychological adj
parapsykologinen
Of or pertaining to parapsychology.

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ parapsychologies n
parapsykologia
The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ parasites n
parasiitti loinen
(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
loinen
(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

parasitic /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] more parasitic most parasitic adj
loinen
Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.

parasiticide /ˌpæɹəˈsɪtɪsaɪd/ parasiticides n
loismyrkky
Any substance used to kill parasites.

parasitize v
loisia olla loisena
(biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.

parasitology n
parasitologia
A study of parasites.

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ parasols n
auringonvarjo
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

parasomnia parasomnias n
parasomnia unihäiriö
(psychiatry, medicine) Any of several sleep disorders.

parasympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous systems n
parasympaattinen hermosto parasympatikus
(neuroanatomy) One of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system, based between the brain and the spinal cord, that slows the heart and relaxes muscles.

parasynthetic adj
parasynteettinen
(grammar) Being a compound word formed by parasynthesis, i.e. by adding several affixes simultaneously, without “intermediate” forms.

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ parataxes n
parataksis
(grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated by conjunctions, for example "I came; I saw; I conquered".
(literature) The juxtaposition of two images or fragments, usually starkly dissimilar, without a clear connection.
(historical, politics) A coalition or "partisan camp" in the Ancient Greek political system.

parathyroid gland parathyroid glands n
lisäkilpirauhanen
(anatomy) Any one of four endocrine glands situated in the neck, usually within a thyroid gland, which produce parathyroid hormone.

paratransit paratransits n
invataksi
An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand. [From 1972.]

paratrooper paratroopers n
laskuvarjojääkäri
A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

paratyphoid fever paratyphoid fevers n
pikkulavantauti
(pathology) Any of a variety of acute infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever but less severe, caused by eating food contaminated with certain bacteria of the genus Salmonella.

parautochthonous adj
parautoktoninen
(geology) Of rock, having a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock (which is native to its location) and allochthonous rock.

parbake v
esikypsentää
(transitive, cookery) To bake (bread or dough) partially so it can be rapidly frozen for storage.

parboil v
kiehauttaa ryöpätä
To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] parcels n
paketti
A package wrapped for shipment.
tontti
A division of land bought and sold as a unit.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] v
paketoida
To wrap something up into the form of a package.

parcel bomb parcel bombs n
pakettipommi
A bomb, disguised as a parcel, set to explode when unwrapped.

parch /pɑɹt͡ʃ/ /pɑːtʃ/ v
korventaa paahtaa polttaa
(transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch.
korventua
(intransitive) To become superficially burnt; to become sunburned.

parched /pɑɹt͡ʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ more parched most parched adj
kuiva
Dry.
janoinen kuiva
Very thirsty.

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ /ˈpʰɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ parchments n
pergamentti
A document made on such material.
pergamentti pergamenttipaperi
Stiff paper imitating that material.

parchment paper parchment papers n
leivinpaperi
Cellulose-based paper used in baking as a disposable nonstick surface.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] interjection
anteeksi anteeksi kuinka? mitä
Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] pardons n
anteeksianto
Forgiveness for an offence.
armahdus
(legal) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] v
antaa anteeksi
(transitive) To forgive (a person).
armahtaa
(transitive, legal) To grant an official pardon for a crime.

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
suokaa anteeksi
(idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.
anteeksi vaan valitettavasti
(idiomatic) Polite expression used to soften a contradiction.
anteeksi
(idiomatic, North America) Polite expression to ask someone to repeat an utterance.

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
anteeksi kielenkäyttöni
(intransitive, idiomatic, often, humorous) To excuse the speaker's frankness of expression or profanity.

pardoned more pardoned most pardoned adj
armahdettu
Forgiven for wrongdoing.

pare /pɛə(ɹ)/ /pɛɹ/ v
kuoria
(transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
leikata supistaa
(transitive, often, with down or back) To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.

pareidolia /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ pareidolias n
pareidolia
(psychology) The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the observer, such as interpreting marks on Mars as canals, seeing shapes in clouds, or hearing hidden messages in music.

paremiology /pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paremiologia
The study of proverbs.

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ parents n
vanhempi
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father. [from 15th c.]
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
vanhempi ottovanhempi
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
syntyperä
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ v
kasvattaa
To act as parent, to raise or rear.

parent company parent companies n
emoyhtiö
(business) A company that owns or controls one or more other companies.

parent language parent languages n
kantakieli

parent-in-law parents-in-law n
appivanhemmat
One's spouse's parent.

parental more parental most parental adj
vanhempien
Of or relating to a parent.

parental leave parental leaves n
vanhempainvapaa
A leave of absence from a job for a parent to take care of a baby.

parenteral adj
parenteraalinen
(medicine) Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ parentheses n
parenteesi
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
sulje sulkumerkki sulkeet sulku sulkumerkit sulut
Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
sulkeet
(mathematics, logic) Such brackets as used to clarify expressions by grouping those terms affected by a common operator, or to enclose the components of a vector or the elements of a matrix.

parenthesize /pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/ v
laittaa sulkeisiin laittaa sulkuihin
To place text in parentheses.

parenthood parenthoods n
vanhemmuus
The state of being a parent

parenting /ˈpɛəɹəntɪŋ/ parentings n
kasvatus
The process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood.

parents' evening parents' evenings n
vanhempainvartti
(UK, education) An evening consisting of short meetings between a parent and their child's teachers to discuss the child's academic progress.

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ paresthesiae paresthesias n
parestesia
A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.

parfait /pɑɹˈfeɪ/ /pɑːˈfeɪ/ /ˈpɑɹfeɪ/ /ˈpɑːfeɪ/ parfaits n
jäädyke parfait parfee
An American parfait, a layered dessert often consisting of fruit, ice cream, pastries, whipped topping, etc. and served in a glass, often a parfait glass.

pari-mutuel /ˌpaɹiˈmjuːtʃʊəl/ pari-mutuels paris-mutuels n
totalisaattori toto
(horse racing) Any betting system in which all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool; taxes and a house take are removed, and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among all placed bets. [from 19th c.]
totokoppi
A booth used to place such bets, or a machine used to record bets and calculate payoffs. [from 19th c.]

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ pariahs n
paaria
Synonym of outcast: A person despised and excluded by their family, community, or society, especially a member of the untouchable castes in Indian society.

parietal /pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/ more parietal most parietal adj
parietaali- parietaalinen
(anatomy) Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.

parietal bone parietal bones n
päälaenluu
(anatomy) Either of two bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ parietal lobes n
parietaalilohko päälaenlohko
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.

paring knife paring knives n
juuresveitsi kuorimaveitsi
A thin-bladed knife intended for coring and paring (peeling) fruit such as apples as well as slicing small ingredients. It is especially used for precise and controlled cutting.

paripinnate adj
tasaparinen
(botany) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ parishes n
seurakunta
In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
The community attending that church; the members of the parish.
(US) An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
seurakunta kunta
A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.

parish assembly parish assemblies n
kuntakokous
(Jersey, government) the decision-making body of local government, comprising ratepayers and electors of the parish

parish church parish churches n
seurakunta
A church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.

parish priest parish priests n
kirkkoherra
(Roman Catholicism) The main priest serving a parish.

parish pump politics n
siltarumpupolitiikka
(Ireland, pejorative, informal) political activity that is more evidently concerned with addressing the immediate needs of the local electorate than with strategy that might affect the national interest.

parish register parish registers n
kirkonkirja
A book, held in a parish church, in which baptisms, marriages and burials are recorded.

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ parishioners n
seurakuntalainen
A member of a parish.

parison /ˈpæɹɪsən/ /ˈpɛɹəsən/ parisons n
aihio lasiaihio
(glassblowing) A spherical mass of glass, rolled immediately after being taken out of the furnace.

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ parities n
vastaavuus
(uncountable) Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.
pariteetti
(mathematics, countable) The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets.
(physics, countable) Symmetry of interactions under spatial inversion.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] parks n
kansallispuisto luonnonpuisto
A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.
puisto viheralue
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
pysäköidä
(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ parkas n
parka anorakki
(clothing) A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

parkade parkades n
pysäköintitalo
(Canada, South Africa) A multilevel parking garage.

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ parkings n
pysäköinti
The action of the verb to park.
pysäköintipaikka pysäköinti
Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.

parking attendant parking attendants n
pysäköinninvalvoja
(UK) A person who issues tickets for parking violations.

parking brake parking brakes n
käsijarru seisontajarru
A brake in a vehicle that can be set to avoid the vehicle rolling down a hill or being pushed away.

parking coupon /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ ˈkjuˌpɑn/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˈkuːpɒn/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˈkuːpɔn/ parking coupons n
pysäköintilippu
(Singapore) One of a booklet of punch-out coupons, available in various denominations, used by vehicle owners to pay for a parking space.

parking disc parking discs n
pysäköintikiekko
A device placed inside a parked vehicle, indicating either the time of its arrival, or its legitimacy to park in a specified place

parking garage parking garages n
parkkihalli pysäköintitalo paikoitustalo pysäköintihalli pysäköintiluola
(US) A building for vehicles to park in, typically with several floors and sometimes underground.

parking light parking lights n
seisontavalo
The light under the headlight of a vehicle.

parking lot parking lots n
pysäköintialue parkkipaikka
(North America, Philippines, Malaysia) An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.

parking meter parking meters n
pysäköintimittari
A device, located by a parking space, that collects payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a specified time.

parking permit parking permits n
asukaspysäköintitunnus pysäköintilupa
(UK) A pre-printed card, issued by several local authorities, that a resident (or his visitor) can display in his car when parking in a designated roadside place.

parking space parking spaces n
autopaikka parkkipaikka pysäköintipaikka
A space in which a car or other vehicle can be parked.

parking ticket /ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ parking tickets n
pysäköintivirhemaksu
A legal summons issued for parking a motor vehicle in a place where such parking is restricted, or beyond the time paid for.
pysäköintilippu
A small ticket issued as proof of payment for the right to park a motor vehicle.

parking violation parking violations n
pysäköintivirhe
The illegal act of parking a motor vehicle in a restricted place or in an unauthorised manner.

parkour /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkɔː/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
parkour
(sport) An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, flipping, and other similar physical movements.

parlance /ˈpɑɹ.ləns/ /ˈpɑː.ləns/ parlances n
kieli puhetapa slangi
A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ parliaments n
parlamentti eduskunta valtiopäivät
In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature. [from 14th c.]
A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament). [from 14th c.]

parliamentarian /ˌpɑː(ɹ)ləmənˈtɛəɹiən/ parliamentarians n
kansanedustaja parlamentaarikko
(Commonwealth) A member of a parliament, congress or an elected national legislative body of another name.

parlor /ˈpaːlɔː/ /ˈpɑɹlɚ/ /ˈpɑːlə/ parlors n
salonki
The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking; a sitting-room or drawing room

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ parmesans n
parmesaani
A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ more parochial most parochial adj
seurakunnallinen pitäjän-
Pertaining to a parish.
nurkkakuntainen
Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

parochial school parochial schools n
kirkkokoulu seurakuntakoulu
A school associated with the parish of a church.

parochialism parochialisms n
nurkkakuntaisuus
The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ parodies n
parodia
A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
(countable, archaic) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
parodioida
(transitive) To make a parody of something.

parole /pəˈɹoʊl/ [p(ʰ)ə.ˈɹəʊɫ] [pʰə.ˈɹʷoʊɫ] [pʰɹ̩.ˈoʊɫ] paroles n
ehdonalainen
(with on) Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour. [from 17th c.]
Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases. [from 17th c.]
puhe puhekieli
(linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system. [from 20th c.]

paronym paronyms n
kaltaissana paronyymi
(rare) A near-homophone, a word that sounds like another word.

parosmia /-ˈɹɑs-/ /-ˈɹɒs-/ /pəˈɹɑz.mi.ə/ /pəˈɹɒz.mɪ.ə/ parosmias n
parosmia
(pathology) A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in the apparent detection of non-existent smells which are mostly unpleasant.

parotid gland parotid glands n
korvasylkirauhanen
(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.

parotitis parotitides n
parotiitti
(pathology) Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.

parousia n
paruusia
The second coming of Christ.

paroxysm /ˈpæ.ɹək.ˌsɪ.zəm/ paroxysms n
kohtaus purkaus
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
kohtaus
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.

paroxysmal /pæɹ.əkˈsɪz.məl/ more paroxysmal most paroxysmal adj
kohtauksittainen
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia paroxysmal atrial tachycardias n
kohtauksittainen atriaali takykardia kohtauksittainen atriaali tiheälyöntisyys
(cardiology) An episode of arrhythmia that begins and ends abruptly.

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ adj
paroksytoninen
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable.

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ parquets n
parketti
A wooden floor made of parquetry.

parr /pɑː(ɹ)/ parr parrs n
jokipoikanen
Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.

parricide /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ parricides n
isänmurhaaja äidinmurhaaja
Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
sukulaisen murha sukulaisen surma sukulaisen tappo
The killing of a relative, especially a parent.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ parrots n
papukaija
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ v
hokea toistella
(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

parrot crossbill parrot crossbills n
isokäpylintu
Loxia pytyopsittacus, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

parrot fever n
ornitoosi papukaijakuume psittakoosi
(diseases, veterinary medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci and contracted from many species of bird.

parrotbill parrotbills n
kekonokka
Any of a group of warbler-like birds of uncertain taxonomy, now often placed in family Paradoxornithidae, native to East and Southeast Asia, generally small and long-tailed, which inhabit reed beds and similar habitats and feed mainly on seeds.

parrotfish parrotfish parrotfishes n
papukaijakala
Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.

parrothouse parrothouses n
lintutalo papukaijatalo
An aviary where parrots and similar exotic birds are kept for display.

parrotlet parrotlets n
aranen
A miniature parrot of the New World of the genera Forpus, Nannopsittaca and Touit.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ parries n
torjunta
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
torjua
To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

parsable more parsable most parsable adj
jäsennettävissä oleva

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑɹz/ /pɑːz/ [pʰɑːz] parses n
jäsennys jäsentely jäsentäminen lauseenjäsennys
(computing, linguistics) An act of parsing; a parsing.

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑɹz/ /pɑːz/ [pʰɑːz] v
jäsentää
(linguistics, ambitransitive) To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically. [from mid 16th c.]
(computing, ambitransitive) To split (a file or other input) into pieces of data that can be easily manipulated or stored.
(computing, transitive) To resolve (a string of code or text) into its elements to determine if it conforms to a particular grammar.
jäsentyä
(computing, linguistics, intransitive) Of a string of code or text, sentence, etc.: to conform to rules of grammar, to be syntactically valid.

parser /ˈpɑɹ.sɚ/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).sə/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/ parsers n
jäsentäjä parseri
(computing) A computer program that parses.

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more parsimonious most parsimonious adj
kitsas pihi
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal to excess.

parsimony /ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈpɑː.sə.ˌməʊ.ni/ parsimonies n
säästäväisyys
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
(by extension) The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ parsleys n
persilja
(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant used in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking.

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ parsnips n
palsternakka
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.

parson /ˈpɑɹsən/ /ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ parsons n
kirkkoherra
An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law; a rector.
pappi
A Protestant minister.

parsonage parsonages n
pappila
(obsolete) The house, lands, tithes, etc. set apart for the support of the minister of a parish.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ parts n
alue
A section of land; an area of a country or other territory; region.
osa
A fraction of a whole.
A distinct element of something larger.
A section of a document.
A unit of relative proportion in a mixture.
Duty; responsibility.
osa osajoukko osasto
A group inside a larger group.
osuus
Share, especially of a profit.
sali
(US) A room in a public building, especially a courtroom.
osapuoli puoli
Each of two contrasting sides of an argument, debate etc.; "hand".
rooli asema osa
Position or role (especially in a play).
annos jakaus
(US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
erota
(intransitive) To leave the company of.
tehdä jakaus
To cut hair with a parting.
jakaa kahtia
(transitive) To divide in two.
(intransitive) To be divided in two or separated.

part and parcel parts and parcels n
erottamaton osa olennainen osa
An integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else.

part of speech parts of speech n
sanaluokka
(grammar) A linguistic category of words sharing syntactic or morphological behaviour and semantic properties, such as noun or verb.

part ways v
luopua luovuttaa
To go in different directions.

part with v
luopua luovuttaa
To let go of; to give up; to relinquish.

part-time adj
osa-aikainen sivutoiminen
For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works.

part-timer part-timers n
[[osa-aikainen]] työntekijä
Someone who is employed, or does something, part-time

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
osallistua ottaa osaa
(intransitive, formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.

parthenocarpic adj
partenokarppinen
Exhibiting or relating to parthenocarpy.

parthenogenesis /ˌpɑɹθənoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑɹθɪnoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθənəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ parthenogeneses n
partenogeneesi neitseellinen lisääntyminen
(biology, countable, uncountable) (An instance of) reproduction by the development of a single gamete (an ovum or ovule) without fertilisation by a gamete of the opposite sex; compare monogenesis, metagenesis, and heterogamy.
neitseestä syntyminen
(theology) Virgin birth, in reference to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ more partial most partial adj
osittainen osa osittais
existing as a part or portion; incomplete
(mathematics) of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential
puolueellinen
biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute

partial derivative partial derivatives n
osittaisderivaatta
(mathematics) A derivative with respect to one variable of a function of several variables with the other variables held constant.

partial differential equation partial differential equations n
osittaisdifferentiaaliyhtälö
(calculus) A differential equation that involves the partial derivatives of a function of several variables.

partial fraction partial fractions n
osamurtokehitelmä
(mathematics) Any of several fractions to the sum of which a single fraction is equal.

partial object partial objects n
osaobjekti
(grammar) In some languages, e.g. in Finnish, an object that indicates incomplete action, as opposed to total object that indicates completed action.

partial order partial orders n
osittainen järjestys osittaisjärjestys
(set theory, order theory) A binary relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive.

partial pressure partial pressures n
osapaine
(physics, chemistry) The pressure that one component of a mixture of gases would contribute to the total pressure.

partial sum partial sums n
osasumma
(mathematics) The sum of the first n terms of an infinite series, where n is a finite number.

partially ordered adj
osittain järjestetty

partially ordered set partially ordered sets n
osittain järjestetty joukko
(set theory, order theory, loosely) A set that has a given, elsewhere specified partial order.

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pəɹˈtɪsəpənt/ participants n
osallistuja osanottaja
One who participates.

participate /pɑɹˈtɪsəpeɪt/ /pɑɹˈtɪsəpət/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpət/ v
osallistua ottaa osaa
(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]

participation /pɑɹˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ participations n
osallistuminen
The act of participating, of taking part in something.

participator participators n
osallistuja osanottaja
one who participates, a participant

participatory /pɑː(ɹ)tɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/ /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ more participatory most participatory adj
osallistujille avoin osallistumiselle avoin
Open to participation.

participial adj
partisiippinen
(grammar) of, relating to, or being a participle

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ participles n
partisiippi
(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ particles n
partikkeli hiukkanen
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
(linguistics) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).
hiukkanen alkeishiukkanen subatominen hiukkanen
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle. [from 19th c.]

particle accelerator particle accelerators n
hiukkaskiihdytin
A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.

particle board particle boards n
lastulevy
(US, Canada, AU) a structural material manufactured from wood particles (such as chips and shavings) by pressing, and binding through resin

particle physics n
hiukkasfysiikka

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ more particular most particular adj
nimenomainen yksittäinen
Specific; discrete; concrete.
erityinen ominainen
Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
erityinen
Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
pikkutarkka tarkka
(comparable) Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; fastidious.
tarkka yksityiskohtainen
Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.
osa
(legal) Holding a particular estate.
erityinen osittainen partikulaari
(logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ particulars n
yksityiskohta
A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point. [from 15th c.]
yksilö
(obsolete) A person's own individual case. [16th–19th c.]
partikulaari
(now, _, philosophy, chiefly in plural) A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.) [from 17th c.]

particular church particular churches n
paikalliskirkko partikulaarikirkko
(Catholicism) An ecclesiastical community of faithful headed by a bishop (or equivalent) as defined by Catholic canon law and ecclesiology.

particularity /pɑɹ-/ /pɑː-/ /pə(ɹ)ˌtɪkjəˈlɛɹəti/ /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlæɹɪti/ [-ɾi] particularities n
asia yksityiskohta
A particular thing.
erityispiirre ominaispiirre
A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.
partikularismi
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of the incarnation of God as Jesus occurring at a particular place and time.

particularly /pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjələli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adv
erityisen
(focus) Especially, extremely.

particulars /pəˈtɪkjələz/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚz/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚz/ n
yksityiskohdat
The details or specifics of something.

particulate matter particulate matters n
pienhiukkanen
Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ partings n
jäähyväiset
A farewell, the act of departing politely.
jakaus
(British) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions; part (US)

parting phrase parting phrases n
hyvästely

parting shot parting shots n
loppulaukaus viimeinen sivallus

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ more partisan most partisan adj
partisaani sissi
Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.
puolue puolueellinen ryhmäkuntainen
Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.
Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ partisans n
kannattaja puolueaktiivi
An adherent to a party or faction.
pertuska
(historical) A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.
puoluepukari
A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
pertuskamies
(obsolete) A soldier armed with such a weapon.

partisanship partisanships n
puolueellisuus
An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ partitions n
jakaminen jako osittaminen ositus
An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.
tilanjakaja
A vertical structure that divides a room.
jakaminen jako osa osittaminen ositus osuus
That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; boundary; dividing line or space.
levyosio osio
(computing) A section of a hard disk separately formatted.
jakaminen jako ositus
(set theory) A collection of non-empty, disjoint subsets of a set whose union is the set itself (i.e. all elements of the set are contained in exactly one of the subsets).

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ v
jakaa osittaa
To divide something into parts, sections or shares.
jakaa
To divide a region or country into two or more territories with separate political status.
To separate or divide a room by a partition (ex. a wall), often use with off.

partitive more partitive most partitive adj
erottava jakava
That divides something into parts.
partitiivi partitiivinen
(grammar) Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.

partitive partitives n
partitiivi osanto
(grammar) A partitive word, phrase or case.

partitive genitive partitive genitives n
partitiivinen genetiivi

partly /ˈpɑɹtli/ /ˈpɑːtli/ adv
osittain
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] partners n
kumppani avomies partneri puoliso
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
kumppani partneri yhteistyökumppani
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
kumppani yhtiömies
A member of a business or law partnership.
pari
Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.
(nautical) One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
(Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
tanssipari pari partneri
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.

partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ partnerships n
kumppanuus
The state of being associated with a partner.
henkilöyhtiö
An association of two or more people to conduct a business

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ partridge partridges n
peltopyy punapyy
(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

partridgeberry partridgeberries n
pyynmarja
squaw vine, Mitchella repens

parts interpreter parts interpreters n
varaosamyyjä
(Australia, South Africa) Someone who sells replacement parts for motor vehicles; a spare parts salesperson.

parturition /ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ parturitions n
synnytys
The act of giving birth; childbirth.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] parties n
osapuoli asianosainen taho
(legal) A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.
osallinen
With to: an accessory, someone who takes part.
joukko partio seurue
(RPG, online gaming) Active player characters organized into a single group.
joukko seurue
(video games) A group of characters controlled by the player.
osapuoli puolue
(now, rare, _, in general sense) A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest etc.
joukko
(military) A discrete detachment of troops, especially for a particular purpose.
juhlat juhla
A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.
seurue
A group of people traveling or attending an event together, or participating in the same activity.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] v
juhlia
(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

party animal party animals n
bilehile
(idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

party dress party dresses n
juhlamekko
A woman's dress that is too elegant, revealing, dressy or impractical for normal wear.

party favor /ˈpɑɹ.ti ˌfeɪvɚ/ party favors n
osallistujalahja pöytälahja
(US) A small gift given to a guest at a party, as a souvenir.

party game party games n
seuraleikki seurapeli
A game played at a party, such as musical chairs or charades.
(video game genre) A multiplayer game, usually consisting of a series of short minigames, that can be easily played in a social setting.

party leader party leaders n
puoluejohtaja
(politics) a person in charge of a political party.

party line party lines n
puoluelinja
(politics) The official policy of a political party or other organization.

party member party members n
puoluetoveri
(politics) A person who belongs to a political party.

party pie party pies n
pikkupiirakka
(Australia) A small meat pie intended as a party snack.

party political adj
puoluepoliittinen
Related to party politics

party politics n
puoluepolitiikka

parula parulas n
kerttuli
Any of the New World warblers of the genus Parula.

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ adj
nousukasmainen
Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ parvenus n
nousukas
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

parvoviral adj
parvoviruksen aiheuttama parvovirus
Relating to parvoviruses.

parvovirus parvoviruses n
parvovirus
Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, being the smallest found in nature; they infect only mammals other than humans.

pas /pɑː/ pas n
askel tanssiaskel
A step in a dance. [from 18th c.]

pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskl̩/ /ˈpæskəl/ [pʰæsˈkʰæɫ] [pʰæˈskæɫ] pascals n
pascal
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ pashas n
pašša
(historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

paskha paskhas n
pasha
A traditional Eastern Orthodox Easter dessert, made from curd.

paso doble paso dobles n
paso doble
A fast Spanish ballroom dance in double time.

paspalum /ˈpaspələm/ paspalums n
helmihirssi
Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses.

pasque flower pasque flowers n
kylmänkukka vuokko
Any of various deciduous perennial flowering plants, of the genus Pulsatilla, found in clumps in certain grassland areas.

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] passes n
sola reitti
An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
pyyhkäisy
A single passage of a tool over something, or of something over a tool.
pisto
(fencing) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.
kulkulupa
Permission or license to pass, or to go and come.
kulkulupa lippu passi
A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission
asiaintila tila
The state of things; condition; predicament; impasse.
(cookery) The area in a restaurant kitchen where the finished dishes are passed from the chefs to the waiting staff.

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
jatkua liikkua liikuttaa siirtyä
(ditransitive) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
kadota ohittaa
(transitive) To go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past.
siirtyä
(intransitive, legal) To be conveyed or transferred by will, deed, or other instrument of conveyance.
syöttää hyväksyttää jättää väliin kulkea käydä läpäistä
(transitive) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.
jatkua ohittaa
(transitive) To go by without noticing; to omit attention to; to take no note of; to disregard.
jatkua kulua kuolla käydä mennä poistua
(transitive) To transcend; to surpass; to excel; to exceed.

pass away v
nukkua pois
(archaic, literary) To disappear; to cease to be; to be no more.

pass judgment v
tuomita

pass muster /ˌpæs ˈmʌs.tɚ/ /ˌpɑːs ˈmʌst.ə/ v
läpäistä testi mennä läpi
(idiomatic) To meet or exceed a particular standard.
päästä läpi
(idiomatic) To adequately pass a formal or informal inspection.

pass off v
kulua mennä
(intransitive) To happen.
To abate, to cease gradually.
luovuttaa ojentaa
(transitive) To give something (to someone).

pass off as v
esittää tarjota
(transitive) To misrepresent something as.

pass out v
valmistua
(intransitive) To faint; to become unconscious.
(India) To graduate from university.
jaella jakaa valmistua
(transitive) To distribute, to hand out.

pass the buck v
pakoilla vastuuta
(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

pass the torch v
antaa kapula eteenpäin
(figuratively, idiomatic) To transfer responsibility.

pass through pass throughs n
tarjoiluaukko tarjoiluluukku
(US) A framed, window-like aperture in the interior wall of a house, usually between a kitchen and dining room, through which items (especially food) can be passed. A serving hatch.

pass through v
mennä läpi
To make something move through something else.

pass under the yoke v
joutua voittajan nöyryyttämäksi kulkea ikeen alta

pass unnoticed v
jäädä huomaamatta

pass up /pɑːs ˈʌp/ v
jättää väliin kieltäytyä
(idiomatic, transitive) To refuse (not accept); forgo.
luovuttaa ojentaa (ylös)
(Singapore, Malaysia, transitive) To submit (hand in) items to a person, usually one's teacher.

passable more passable most passable adj
kulkukelpoinen
That may be passed or traversed.
välttävä
Tolerable; adequate; no more than satisfactory.

passacaglia /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/ /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/ passacaglias n
passacaglia
(music genre) A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.

passage /ˈpasɑːʒ/ passages n
passage
(dressage) A movement in classical dressage, in which the horse performs a very collected, energetic, and elevated trot that has a longer period of suspension between each foot fall than a working trot.

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ passages n
jae jakso juoksutus
A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
etappi osuus taipale taival
Part of a path or journey.
hyväksyminen
The official approval of a bill or act by a parliament. [from 17th c.]
kulkuväylä käytävä välikkö
A passageway or corridor.

passageway passageways n
käytävä
A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.
käytävä reitti
Any way for passing in, out or through something.

passata /pəˈsɑːtə/ passatas n
tomaattipassata
(UK) Sieved raw tomatoes.

passcode passcodes n
pääsykoodi salasana
A string of characters used for authentication on a digital device.

passed pawn passed pawns n
vapaasotilas
(chess) A pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns on its own or adjacent files, and that hence has a clear run to the first or eighth rank.

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ passengers n
matkustaja
One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

passenger car passenger cars n
matkustajavaunu
(rail, US) A railroad car designed to carry passengers.
henkilöauto
(vehicle) A motor vehicle designed to carry (a few) passengers; a motorcar.

passenger dedicated line passenger dedicated lines n
henkilöjunarata
(railroading) A railroad line which is dedicated for the exclusive use of passenger trains.

passenger kilometer passenger kilometers n
matkustajakilometri
(transportation) A kilometer traveled by a passenger, used as a unit of measure.

passenger pigeon passenger pigeons n
muuttokyyhky
A bird of the extinct species †Ectopistes migratorius, formerly endemic to North America.

passenger seat passenger seats n
matkustajan istuin matkustajan paikka
(automotive) A seat in a vehicle for a passenger, especially the front seat next to the driver in a motor vehicle.

passenger ship passenger ships n
matkustajalaiva
A ship whose primary function is to carry passengers.

passenger train passenger trains n
henkilöjuna matkustajajuna
(rail) A train whose primary function is to carry passengers.

passer /ˈpæsəɹ/ /ˈpɑːsə(ɹ)/ passers n
passari syöttäjä
(sports) Someone who passes, someone who makes a pass.

passer-by /ˈpæs.ɚˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.baɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.bɑɪ/ passers-by n
ohikulkija
A person who is passing by (that is, walking past).

passerine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /ˈpæsəɹaɪn/ /ˈpæsəˌɹaɪn/ adj
varpunen varpuslintu varpuslintujen
Of or relating to the Passeriformes order of perching birds, which are generally anisodactyl.
varpusen kokoinen
(archaic) Chiefly in the former names of some birds: approximately the size of a sparrow.

passerine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /ˈpæsəɹaɪn/ /ˈpæsəˌɹaɪn/ passerines n
varpuslintu
Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ more passing most passing adj
ohimenevä
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
suurenmoinen
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
ohimennen
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
ohittava
Going past.

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adv
perin
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ passings n
loppu poismeno
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
ohittaminen ohitus siirtyminen
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
hyväksyminen läpimeno
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
syöttäminen syöttö
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
syöttely
A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.

passing loop passing loops n
junakohtauspaikka
(rail) On a single-track railway or tramway, an extra track provided at a certain place to allow two trains travelling in opposite directions to pass each other. It can also allow a faster train to overtake a slower one.

passing note passing notes n
lomasävel

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] passions n
intohimo
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
intohimo kiihko tunteen palo
Fervor, determination.
intohimo intohimon kohde
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
kärsimys
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
kärsimysnäytelmä passio
A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.

passion fruit passion fruit passion fruits n
passiohedelmä passionhedelmä
(uncountable) The flesh of the edible fruit.

passion pit passion pits n
kutupaikka
(slang) Any place where sexual activity commonly occurs.

passion play passion plays n
kärsimysnäytelmä
Any analogous religious story of the suffering, death, and resurrection of other gods or goddesses, or of the martyrdom of holy people, such as the Muslim tazia.

passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənɪt/ more passionate most passionate adj
intohimoinen kiihkeä palava tulinen
Fired with intense feeling.

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ more passionately most passionately adv
intohimoisesti
In a passionate manner.

passionflower passionflowers n
kärsimyskukka
Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.
The flower of this plant.

passionless more passionless most passionless adj
innoton intohimoton

passivate v
passivoida
(chemistry) to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface by applying a coating

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ more passive most passive adj
passiivinen
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Taking no action.
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
passiivinen passiivimuotoinen
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
koroton
(finance) Not participating in management.

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ passives n
passiivi passiivimuoto
(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.

passive income passive incomes n
passiivinen tulo passiivitulo
(finance) An income that is made using little to no effort, such as pension income, rent, or interest, as opposed to normal employment.

passive matrix passive matrices passive matrixes n
passiivimatriisi
A form of liquid crystal display in which the pixels must maintain their state without active driving circuitry until they are next refreshed, contrasted with active matrix.

passive smoker passive smokers n
passiivinen tupakoija
A non-smoker that suffers the consequences of tobacco due to inhalation by nearby smokers.

passive smoking n
passiivinen tupakointi
The inhalation of tobacco smoke by a non-smoker due to proximity to smokers.

passive vocabulary passive vocabularies n
passiivinen sanavarasto
The words and phrases, collectively, that someone understands in speech and writing but does not commonly use.

passive voice passive voices n
passiivi
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.

passive-aggressive more passive-aggressive most passive-aggressive adj
passiivis-aggressiivinen
(psychology) Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passiivisesti tahattomasti
In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.
hiljaisesti passiivisesti
In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ passports n
passi
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

passthrough passthroughs n
läpimeno
The act or process of passing through.

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ passwords n
salasana tunnussana
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adj
mennyt
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]
viime
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adv
ohi
In a direction that passes.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ pasts n
menneisyys
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
imperfekti menneisyys
(grammar) The past tense.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
jälkeen yli
Beyond in place or quantity

past historic tense n
preteriti
(grammar) A tense used in some languages (such as French and Italian) in narrative, and in spoken language primarily when reading narrative or in storytelling, for completed actions in the past or in speaking of the dead. It is semantically the same as the simple past in many languages, including English.

past imperfect tense past imperfect tenses n
imperfekti
A grammatical tense which expresses the past as an action which was still going on at the point in time described, say someone "was ...ing" something, as opposed to the already accomplished counterpart past perfect tense (where the action took place even further in the past)

past participle past participles n
partisiipin perfekti
(grammar) A participle indicating a completed action or state.

past perfect n
pluskvamperfekti
A tense which describes actions that occurred before another action or event in the past; the pluperfect or the past anterior tense.

past tense past tenses n
imperfekti kertoma
(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that refers to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that happened (or had happened), or existed, at some time before now (the applicable reference time).

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ pastas paste n
pasta
(uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
pasta-annos pastaruoka
(uncountable) A dish or serving of pasta.
pastalaji
(countable) A type of pasta.

pasta e fagioli /ˌpastə faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ /ˌpastə ɛ faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ n
italialainen pasta-papukeitto keitto
An Italian soup made with pasta and cannellini beans.

pasta salad pasta salads n
pastasalaatti
A salad prepared with one or more types of pasta, almost always chilled, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing.

paste /peɪst/ pastes n
liisteri tahna
One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.
massa
A soft moist mixture, in particular:
taikina
One of flour, fat, or similar ingredients used in making pastry.
korulasi
A hard lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone made from this glass.

paste /peɪst/ v
liimata tahnalla
(transitive) To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.
liittää
(transitive, computing) To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else.

pasteboard pasteboards n
kartonki
(usually, uncountable) Card stock.

pastel /pæsˈtɛl/ /ˈpæstl̩/ pastels n
pastellisävy
(color) Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender
pastelli pastellityö
(art) A drawing made with any of those colors.
pastelliliitu
A crayon made from such a paste.

pastel de nata pastel de natas pastéis de natas n
munatorttu
Portuguese custard tart

pastellist pastellists n
pastellisti pastellitaiteilija
(art) An artist who works in pastels

pastern /ˈpæstən/ /ˈpæstəɹn/ /ˈpæstɜːn/ pasterns n
vuohinen
The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.

pasteurisation pasteurisations n
pastörointi
(British spelling) Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.

pasteurize /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pastöroida
(transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ pastiches n
pastissi
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.

pastie pasties n
pasteija
A type of seasoned meat pie, usually of a semicircular or distinctive shape.

pastie /ˈpeɪsti/ pasties n
nännisuoja
An item worn (often by strippers) to conceal one's nipples.

pastille /pæsˈtil/ /ˈpæst(ɪ)l/ pastilles n
pastilli
An often round and somewhat flat flavoured candy or sweet.
Any small, usually round and somewhat flat, granular piece of material; a tablet.
kurkkupastilli
(historical) A medicinal pill, originally made of compressed herbs.
pastilli kurkkupastilli
A candy- or sweet-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases substances that soothe a sore throat, and sometimes vapours to help unblock the nose or sinuses.

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ pastimes n
ajanviete huvi viihdyke
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ pastors n
pastori pappi
(Protestantism) A minister or priest in a church.
pastori
(Roman Catholicism, US) The main priest serving a parish.

pastoral /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ /ˈpɑːstə.ɹəl/ /ˌpæsˈtɔːɹəl/ more pastoral most pastoral adj
paimen pastoraalinen
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
papillinen
Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

pastoral /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ /ˈpɑːstə.ɹəl/ /ˌpæsˈtɔːɹəl/ pastorals n
pastoraali
A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.
(music) A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.
paimenkirje
(religion, Christianity) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.
paimenkirje piispan kirje
(religion, Christianity) A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

pastorally more pastorally most pastorally adv
papillisesti pastoraalisesti
In a pastoral manner
papillisesti
In the role of a pastor

pastrami /pæˈstɹɑːmi/ /pəˈstɹɑːmi/ pastramis n
pastrami
A seasoned smoked cut of beef. Traditionally, this is made from a navel cut.

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ pastries n
leivos konditoriatuotteet leivonnaiset
(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.
murotaikina pullataikina torttutaikina
(uncountable) The type of light flour-based dough used in pastries.

pastry bag pastry bags n
pursotinpussi
A flexible bag from which icing is forced through a small nozzle to make various designs of piping.

pastry chef pastry chefs n
kondiittori
A baker who makes pastry products.

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ pastures n
laidun laidunmaa
Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ v
laiduntaa
(transitive) To move animals into a pasture.

pastureland pasturelands n
laidunmaa
Land used for grazing animals

pasty /ˈpeɪsti/ pastier pastiest adj
kalpea
pale, lacking colour, having a pallor

pasty /ˈpeɪsti/ pasties n
nännisuoja
(chiefly, _, in the plural) A small item of clothing that conceals little more than the nipple of a woman's breast, primarily worn by female exotic dancers.

pasty /ˈpæsti/ /ˈpɑːsti/ pasties n
pasteija piirakka
A type of seasoned meat and vegetable hand pie, usually of a semicircular shape.

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] more pat most pat adv
oikein sattuvasti sopivasti
Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] pats n
taputus
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
nokare
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] v
taputtaa
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
taputella taputtaa
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
lopottaa
To gently rain.

pat on the back v
taputtaa selkään
(idiomatic, transitive) To praise or congratulate.

pataca /pəˈtɑːkə/ patacas n
pataca
The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ patches n
paikka
A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
A small piece of anything used to repair damage or a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.
ajanjakso kausi
A small, usually contrasting but always somehow different or distinct, part of something else (location, time, size)
maatilkku palsta tilkku
(specifically) A small area, a small plot of land or piece of ground.
kauneuspilkku
(historical) A small piece of black silk stuck on the face or neck to heighten beauty by contrast, worn by ladies in the 17th and 18th centuries; an imitation beauty mark.
paikka side
(medicine) A piece of material used to cover a wound.
laastari lääkelaastari
(medicine) An adhesive piece of material, impregnated with a drug, which is worn on the skin, the drug being slowly absorbed over a period of time.
etutähtäin jyvä
A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting.
korjaustiedosto paikkaus pätsi
(computing) A patch file, a file that describes changes to be made to a computer file or files, usually changes made to a computer program that fix a programming bug.
tilkku
(firearms) A small piece of material that is manually passed through a gun barrel to clean it.
yhdyskaapeli
(often, patch cable, patch cord, etc.; see also patch panel) A cable connecting two pieces of electrical equipment.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ v
paikata
To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
To mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on.
(computing) To make the changes a patch describes; to apply a patch to the files in question. Hence:
improvisoida paikata paikkailla
(generally with the particle "up") To repair or arrange in a hasty or clumsy manner
kytkeä liittää
To connect two pieces of electrical equipment using a cable.

patch file patch files n
paikkaustiedosto
(computing) A file input to a patch program.
(computing) A file containing changes to be applied to another file or files, usually changes made to a computer program that fix a programming bug.

patch pocket patch pockets n
paikkatasku
A pocket made of a piece of fabric by sewing it onto the outside of a garment.

patchouli /pəˈt͡ʃuli/ patchoulis n
patsuli
Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
The oil or perfume made from these plants.

patchwork patchworks n
tilkkutäkki
A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
palapeli
(figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.

patchwork quilt patchwork quilts n
tilkkutäkki
(literally) A decorative quilt made of pieces of cloth having diverse sizes, colors, and shapes, sewn together either to form a regular pattern or in a deliberately mismatched fashion without a pattern.
(figuratively, by extension) Something having a haphazard or disorganized structure; something composed of seemingly random parts.

patchy /ˈpæt͡ʃi/ patchier patchiest adj
epätasainen hajanainen
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.

pate /peɪt/ pates n
päälaki
(somewhat, archaic) The head, particularly the top or crown.

patellofemoral pain syndrome patellofemoral pain syndromes n
polvilumpion kondromalasia
A syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).

paten /ˈpætən/ patens n
pateeni öylättilautanen
(Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] more patent most patent adj
avoin
(medicine) Open, unobstructed; specifically, especially of the ductus arteriosus or foramen ovale in the heart, having not closed as would have happened in normal development.
ilmeinen suoranainen
Explicit and obvious.
patentoitu
(law) Protected by a legal patent.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] patents n
maaoikeus
(US, historical) A specific grant of ownership of a piece of real property; a land patent.
patentti
A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.
patentoitu tuote
(by extension) A product in respect of which a patent (sense 1.2.2) has been obtained.
monopoli patentti
A characteristic or quality that one possesses; in particular (hyperbolic) as if exclusively; a monopoly.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] v
patentoida
To (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period.

patent leather patent leathers n
kiiltonahka lakeeri
Leather that has been given a high-gloss, shiny finish.

patent medicine patent medicines n
patentoitu lääke
(British) A medicine that is protected by a patent.
patentoitu lääke patenttilääke
(US) Any medicine with a proprietary formula which can be bought without a prescription, irrespective of whether it is protected by a patent.

patent troll /ˈpætənt ˌtɹoʊl/ /ˈpætənt ˌtɹəʊl/ patent trolls n
patenttitrolli
(patent law, informal, derogatory) A company, person, etc., that owns and enforces patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of producing, marketing, or promoting the subjects of the patents.

patentability patentabilities n
patentoitavuus
(law) The state or condition of being patentable.

patentable more patentable most patentable adj
jonka voi patentoida patentoitavissa oleva
(legal) Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted.

patented adj
patentoitu
For which a patent has been granted.

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ more paternal most paternal adj
isänpuoleinen
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
Received or inherited from one's father.
isällinen isän tekemä
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
isän tekemä
Acting as a father.

paternal aunt paternal aunts n
sedän vaimo täti isän sisko
A sister of someone’s father.
The wife of a sibling of someone’s father.

paternal cousin paternal cousins n
serkku isän puolelta
A child of one's father's sibling

paternal custody n
isän yksinhuoltajuus
(legal) An arrangement whereby only the father has physical and legal custody of a child while the mother has visitation rights. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal grandfather paternal grandfathers n
isänisä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal grandmother paternal grandmothers n
isänäiti
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal uncle paternal uncles n
setä setäpuoli
A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternalism paternalisms n
isällisyys
The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them and sometimes being stern with them.
The guiding of people in a manner that limits their autonomy in the name of their own well-being.

paternity leave paternity leaves n
isyysloma
A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby.

paternity test paternity tests n
isyystesti
(law, genetics) A test performed to determine the biological father of a child.

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] paths n
polku
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
(graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).
(topology) A continuous map f from the unit interval I = [0,1] to a topological space X.
polku rata reitti
A course taken.
polku latu rata reitti suunta tola
(computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.

path of least resistance n
helpoin reitti helpoin tie

path tracing n
polunjäljitys polunseuranta
(computer graphics) A Monte Carlo method of rendering images of three-dimensional scenes such that the global illumination is faithful to reality.

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ more pathetic most pathetic adj
säälittävä
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

patheticness n
pateettisuus
The state or quality of being pathetic.

pathobiology pathobiologies n
patobiologia
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with pathology with greater emphasis on the biological than on the medical aspects.

pathogen /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ pathogens n
taudinaiheuttaja patogeeni
(pathology, immunology) Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

pathogenesis pathogeneses n
patogeneesi taudin synty
The origin and development of a disease.
The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

pathogenetic adj
patogeneettinen
Of, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis

pathogenic more pathogenic most pathogenic adj
patogeeninen
(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

pathological more pathological most pathological adj
patologinen
(medicine) Pertaining to pathology.

pathologically more pathologically most pathologically adv
patologisesti
In a pathological manner.

pathologist pathologists n
patologi
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ pathologies n
patologia tautioppi
(academic, _, medicine) The academic biomedical specialty that advances the aspects of the biomedical sciences that allow for those clinical applications and their advancements over time.
poikkeama patologia
Pathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.

pathophysiology pathophysiologies n
patofysiologia
(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

pathos /ˈpeɪˌθoʊs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɑs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɔs/ /ˈpæˌθoʊs/ pathoses n
paatos
The quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality.
paatos tunteisiin vetoaminen
(rhetoric) A writer or speaker's attempt to persuade an audience through appeals involving the use of strong emotions such as pity.

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ patiences n
kärsivällisyys maltti
The quality of being patient.
pasianssi
Any of various card games that can be played by one person. Called solitaire in the US and Canada.

patience is a virtue proverb
kärsivällisyys on hyve maltti on valttia
It is better to be patient than impatient.

patience of Job n
Jobin kärsivällisyys
(idiomatic) A great amount of patience.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ more patient most patient patienter patientest adj
kärsivällinen
(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
pitkämielinen
Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ patients n
potilas
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ more patiently most patiently adv
kärsivällisesti
In a patient manner.

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ patinae patinas n
patina
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

patinate v
patinoida
(transitive) To coat with a patina.

patisserie patisseries n
konditoria
(UK) a shop that sells pastries and cakes

patriality /ˌpeɪtɹiˈælɪti/ n
kotipaikkaoikeus
(British, immigration) The right to reside in the United Kingdom, free from the constraints of immigration policy.

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ patriarchs n
patriarkka
(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
The male head of a household or nuclear family.

patriarchate /ˈpeɪtɹiɑːkət/ /ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹkeɪt/ /ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹkət/ /ˈpætɹiɑːkət/ patriarchates n
patriarkaatti
(Christianity) The term of office of a Christian patriarch.
The office or ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch.
The office-space occupied by a patriarch and his staff.

patriarchy /ˈpejt͡ʃɹiɑɹki/ /ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpætɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ patriarchies n
miesvalta miesvaltaisuus patriarkia
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
patriarkia
A power structure in which men are dominant.

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ patricides n
isänmurha
Murder of one's father.
isänmurhaaja
A murderer of his/her own father.

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ patrimonies n
perintö isänperintö
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ patriots n
patriootti
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patriotic /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɑ.tɪk/ /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ /pæt.ɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ more patriotic most patriotic adj
isänmaallinen patrioottinen
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ patriotisms n
isänmaallisuus patriotismi
Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

patristic adj
kirkkoisien kirkkoisiin liittyvä
Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings.

patristics n
patristiikka
The study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ patrols n
partiointi
(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
(military) A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
partio vartio vartiomies
(military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
partio
Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ v
partioida
(intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
(transitive) To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman

patrol boat patrol boats n
partiovene
A relatively small naval vessel designed for coastal defence.

patrol car patrol cars n
partioauto
A police car.

patrolman patrolmen n
passipoliisi
A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision.

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ patrons n
suojelija suojeluspyhimys tukija
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
mesenaatti tukija
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
suojelija
(historical, Roman law) A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
isäntä
(obsolete, or, historical) A property owner, a landlord, a master. (Compare patroon.)

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ patron saints n
suojeluspyhimys
(Christianity) A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpætɹənɪd͡ʒ/ patronages n
kannattaminen tukeminen
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
asiakaskunta asiakkaat
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
alentuvuus holhoaminen
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
suojelus
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
nimitysvalta
The right of nomination to political office.
(UK, legal) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

patronize /ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/ /ˈpætɹənaɪz/ v
asioida olla asiakkaana
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
holhota suhtautua alentuvasti
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ patronymics n
isännimi patronyymi
(by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patsy /ˈpætsi/ patsies n
syntipukki uhri
(informal, derogatory) A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ patters n
tepsutus
A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
paukutus
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ v
rapsahdella
To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
paukuttaa
To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ patterns n
malli alkuperäinen originaali
Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. [from 14th c.]
kuvio aihe kuosi
A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements. [from 16th c.]
kuvio kaavamaisuus
A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]

pattern book pattern books n
kaavakirja mallikirja
A book containing samples of patterns and designs of cloth or wallpaper.
mallikirja
A book of architectural designs.

pattern matching n
hahmonsovitus
(computer science) the act of checking some sequence of tokens for the presence of the constituents of a pattern

pattern recognition n
hahmontunnistus

patty /ˈpæti/ patties n
jauhelihapihvi kasvispihvi pihvi
(US, Australia, New Zealand) A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.
pasteija piirakka
(Jamaica) A pastry with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.

pattypan squash pattypan squash n
kiekkokurpitsa patisson
A summer squash of the species Cucurbita pepo, notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, which cause it to somewhat resemble a small toy top or a flying saucer.

paucity /ˈpɑ.sɪ.ti/ /ˈpɒs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɔs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈpɑ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈpɔs.ɪ.ɾi] paucities n
niukkuus
Fewness in number; too few.
A smallness in size or amount that is insufficient; meagerness, dearth.

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ paunches n
pötsi
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
suolistaa
To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.

pauper /ˈpoː.pə/ /ˈpɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔː.pə/ paupers n
keppikerjäläinen tyhjätasku rutiköyhä
One who is extremely poor.
sosiaaliturvaan oikeutettu sosiaaliturvan varassa elävä
One living on or eligible for public charity.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ pauses n
tauko katko keskeytys lepoaika pysähdys väliaika
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
huilata pitää tauko
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
keskeyttää laittaa tauolle pistää tauolle pitää tauko pysähtyä tauota
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
keskeyttää laittaa tauolle pistää tauolle
(transitive) To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.

pave /peɪv/ v
kivetä
(British) To cover something with paving slabs.
kivetä päällystää
(Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.

pave the way /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/ v
tasoittaa tietä
(transitive with for) To make future progress or development easier.

paved /peɪvd/ adj
päällystetty
Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
kivetty
(figuratively) Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ pavements n
päällyste tiepäällyste
(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.]

pavement artist pavement artists n
katumaalari
An artist who draws pictures on the pavement, often hoping to get donations from the passers-by.
jalkamies
(espionage) A specialist in outdoor surveillance as a pedestrian.

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ pavilions n
paviljonkiteltta
An ornate tent.
paviljonki
A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
A structure, sometimes temporary, erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc.
paviljonki siipi
A detached or semi-detached building at a hospital or other building complex.
alaosa
The lower surface of a brilliant-cut gemstone, lying between the girdle and collet.

paving stone paving stones n
katukivi päällystekivi
One of many flat stones used to pave an outdoor area.

pavis /ˈpɑv.ɪs/ pavises pavisses n
paviisi
(military, history) A very large shield, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center.

pavlova /pævˈloʊvə/ pavlovas n
pavlova
(chiefly, Australia, and, New Zealand, foods) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream. [From 1927.]

pavonine /-nɪn/ /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/ more pavonine most pavonine adj
riikinkukko
Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
riikinkukkomainen
Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ paws n
käpälä tassu
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
tonkia
(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
käpälöidä
(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
kuopia
(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
käpälöidä lääppiä
(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.

pawa pawas n
abaloni punamerikorva
(New Zealand) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ pawls n
lukituskynsi
A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ pawns n
sotilas moukka
(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
pelinappula
(figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
panttaus
An instance of pawning something.
pantti panttilainaamo
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
pantata
To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

pawn off v
panna kiertoon
(transitive) To get rid of (something or someone unwanted) by transferring it to another.

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ pawnbrokers n
panttilainaamon pitäjä
A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

pawnbroking n
panttilainaus
The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ pawnshops n
panttilainaamo
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security

pawpaw /ˈpɑːpɑː/ /ˈpɔːpɔː/ pawpaws n
papaija
The fruit of these trees.

pax /pæks/ interjection
rauha
(UK, dated, school slang) A cry for peace or truce in children's games.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] adj
maksu maksullinen
Operable or accessible on deposit of coins.
Pertaining to or requiring payment.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] pays n
palkka kiinteä palkka kuukausipalkka liksa vuosipalkka
Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
maksaa antaa antaa korvaus korvata
(transitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
pietä tervata tiivistää
(nautical, transitive) To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
maksaa
(ambitransitive) To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
(intransitive) To discharge an obligation or debt.
(intransitive) To suffer consequences.
kannattaa
(transitive) To be profitable for.

pay TV n
maksu-TV
A system whereby viewers pay to subscribe to specific broadcast television channels or programme typically used in cable television services

pay a visit v
käydä kylässä vierailla
(idiomatic) To visit.

pay as you earn n
ennakonpidätys
(British) The national system whereby income tax and national insurance is deducted by an employer from the salary or wages of an employee.

pay attention v
huomioida kiinnittää huomiota
(idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
hyvittää maksaa maksaa potut pottuina maksaa samalla mitalla maksaa takaisin palauttaa
(figuratively) To avenge, to exact revenge.

pay back in someone's own coin v
maksaa samalla mitalla
(figuratively) To give tit for tat.

pay cut pay cuts n
palkanalennus

pay day pay days n
palkkapäivä
The day of the week/month etc. when wages are issued.

pay dividends v
tuottaa tulosta

pay gap /ˈpeɪ ɡæp/ pay gaps n
palkkakuilu
The difference in salaries between one group and another.

pay grade pay grades n
palkkaluokka
A level indicating a base salary (in the US applying to military and government employees).
asemataso
(figuratively) Level of authority or responsibility (since pay rate, authority and responsibility generally increase similarly).

pay off v
lahjoa
(transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
kannattaa
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
maksaa pois maksaa takaisin
(transitive) To pay back; to repay.
maksaa maksaa pois
(transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).

pay one's last respects v
jättää viimeinen tervehdyksenä jättää viimeinen tervehdys

pay one's respects v
esittää osanottonsa osoittaa kunnioitustaan
To grieve or mourn a person to a degree appropriate for one's relationship; to attend someone's funeral.

pay out v
maksaa
To distribute money; to disburse
antaa löysää
(nautical, transitive) To slacken a rope by lengthening it; to allow a rope to run out.
kostaa maksaa potut pottuina
To repay, take revenge

pay packet pay packets n
palkkapussi
A sealed envelope containing a person's wages.
(by extension, idiomatic) The amount a person earns from employment.

pay respect v
kunnioittaa osoittaa kunnioitusta
To demonstrate or profess respect to (someone or an ideal); to behave in a manner that demonstrates respect to (someone or an ideal).

pay rise pay rises n
palkankorotus yleiskorotus
(UK, Ireland, Australia, rest of Commonwealth, sometimes, Canada) An increase in salary or wages.

pay the bills v
tuoda voita leivän päälle
(idiomatic, of a job) To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.

pay through the nose v
maksaa maltaita
(idiomatic) To pay an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.

pay toilet pay toilets n
maksu-WC maksullinen käymälä
A public toilet that requires the user to pay to use it.

pay-as-you-go n
tulorahoitus
(economics) A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.
ennakkoon maksettava ennalta maksettava valmiiksi maksettava
(British) A payment method where the charge of a service is taken automatically, usually in small amounts, after the usage, in contrast of paying before usage. Used especially of mobile phones and transport ticketing.

pay-off /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/ pay-offs n
maksu
A payment in full; the state of having been paid in full.
A return on investment.
palkkio
A reward.
lahjus
A bribe.

payback /ˈpeɪbæk/ paybacks n
kosto takaisinmaksu
(uncountable) An act of revenge.
kompensaatio
(countable) A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.

payday /ˈpeɪdeɪ/ paydays n
palkkapäivä
The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

payday loan payday loans n
pikavippi
A small, short-term unsecured loan of money at an extremely high interest rate.

payee payees n
maksettava saaja
one to whom money is paid.

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ payers n
maksaja
One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ payloads n
hyötykuorma
That part of a cargo that produces revenue.
The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment, and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.
That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger, or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.
tietosisältö
(communication) The actual data in a data stream.

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ payments n
maksu
(uncountable) The act of paying.

payment card payment cards n
maksukortti
(banking) A card, such as a credit card or debit card, which can be used for payment of goods or services.

payment order payment orders n
maksumääräys
(finance, chiefly, banking) An instruction from a sender to a receiving bank, transmitted orally, electronically, or in writing, to pay, or to cause another bank to pay a fixed and determinable amount of money to a beneficiary.

payment terminal payment terminals n
maksupääte

payola /peɪˈoʊlə/ /peɪˈəʊlə/ payolas n
lahjus
(US) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

payout payouts n
maksu
An amount of money paid out.
osinkosumma
The value of dividends paid to shareholders.

payphone payphones n
rahapuhelin yleisöpuhelin
A public telephone that requires prepayment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card.

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ payrolls n
palkkalista
A list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each.
palkkakulut palkkasumma
The total sum of money paid to employees.
palkanlaskenta palkkatoimisto
(accounting) The calculation of salaries and wages and the deduction of taxes etc.; the department in a company responsible for this.

payroll tax payroll taxes n
työnantajamaksu

payslip payslips n
palkkalaskelma palkkanauha tilinauha
A small document, included with an employee's wage or salary, giving details of money earned and tax and insurance paid.

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ paywalls n
maksumuuri
(informal, computing) A feature of a website, application or service that only allows access to certain content or functions upon payment.

pe /peɪ/ n
pe
The seventeenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew פ, Syriac ܦ, and others; Arabic has the analog faa).

pea /piː/ peas n
herne
Any plant of the family Fabaceae.
(culinary) The edible seed of Pisum sativum; the green pea.
(culinary) The edible seed of various other pea plants.

pea coat pea coats n
kipparitakki merimiestakki
(nautical) A coat of heavy, navy-coloured wool, originally worn by sailors of European navies.

pea pod pea pods n
herneenpalko
(botany) The pod of the pea plant, that holds the seeds (the peas) until they ripen

pea soup more pea soup most pea soup adj
hernekeitto hernari hernerokka hernerokkasumu rokka
Of the color of pea soup.

pea-souper /ˈpiˌsupɚ/ /ˈpiːˌsuːpə/ pea-soupers n
hernerokkasumu
(British, Canada, informal) A dense, yellowish fog, often mixed with smoke; a pea-soup fog, a smog.

peace /piːs/ peaces n
rauha hiljaisuus mielenrauha rauhallisuus
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
rauha harmonia
Harmony in personal relations.
rauha
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

peace and quiet n
rauha ja hiljaisuus
Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.

peace be upon him /piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/ interjection
rauha hänelle rauha olkoon hänen kanssaan
(Islam) an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons
(Judaism) an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

peace bond peace bonds n
lähestymiskielto
(North America, legal) A court order forbidding one party to bother another. [from 19th c.]

peace dividend peace dividends n
rauhanosinko

peace of mind n
mielenrauha
The absence of mental turmoil or anxiety.

peace out v
tainnuttaa
(transitive) To render unconscious.
olla muissa maailmoissa
To experience an altered state of consciousness.
häippästä häipyä ottaa hatkat
(intransitive, slang) To depart.

peace pipe peace pipes n
rauhanpiippu
A tobacco pipe smoked ceremonially in certain Native American cultures that symbolizes peace among those who smoke it, and among whom it is passed around from person to person.

peace process peace processes n
rauhanprosessi
Negotiations towards the peaceful settlement of a long-running conflict.

peace talks n
rauhanneuvottelut
A series of formal discussions between two or more nation-states or groups of people held to resolve existing conflict between them.

peace treaty peace treaties n
rauhansopimus
An agreement to end fighting or conflict.

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ more peaceable most peaceable adj
rauhaarakastava rauhantahtoinen
Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.). [from 14th c.]
rauhallinen
Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil. [from 14th c.]

peaceably more peaceably most peaceably adv
rauhanomaisesti
In a peaceable manner.

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ more peaceful most peaceful peacefuler peacefulest peacefuller peacefullest adj
rauhallinen rauhanomainen
Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
rauhallinen rauhantahtoinen
Inclined to peace.
rauhallinen
Motionless and calm.

peaceful coexistence n
rauhanomainen rinnakkaiselo
(politics) A situation where nation-states do not interfere with the domestic affairs of other countries, in order to avoid conflict; mutual non-interference.

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ more peacefully most peacefully adv
rauhallisesti
In a peaceful manner.

peacekeeper peacekeepers n
rauhanturvaaja
One that preserves the peace.
A member of a military force charged with peacekeeping duties in a troublespot.

peacekeeping /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/ peacekeepings n
rauhanturvaaminen
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force. [from 17th c.]

peacemaking /ˈpiːsˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/ peacemakings n
rauhanhieronta rauhanpalauttaminen
The act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree.

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ peacetimes n
rauhanaika
The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ peaches n
persikka
A tree (Prunus persica), native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
The soft juicy stone fruit of the peach tree, having yellow flesh, downy, red-tinted yellow skin, and a deeply sculptured pit or stone containing a single seed.
(color) A light yellow-red colour.

peach blossom peach blossoms n
persikankukka
The flower of a peach tree that will eventually turn into a peach.
vadelmavillaselkä
Thyatira batis, a species of moth.

peachfuzz n
haituva maitoparta nukka
(informal) The soft, scanty beard of an adolescent male.
nukka
(rare, nonstandard) The fuzz found on the skin of a peach.

peachy /ˈpiːt͡ʃi/ peachier peachiest adj
ihanaa mahtavaa
(colloquial) Very good, excellent.

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ peacocks n
riikinkukko
A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

peacock butterfly peacock butterflies n
neitoperhonen
Aglais io, a red butterfly with distinctive large eyespots, of the family Nymphalidae.

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ peafowls n
riikinkukko
A pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

peak /piːk/ peaks n
kärki lippa maksimipiste
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
huippu
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
keulapiikki
(nautical) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
kynsi
(nautical) The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
maksimipiste
(mathematics) A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

peak /piːk/ v
nousta huipulle olla huippu olla korkeimmillaan saavuttaa huippunsa
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

peak season peak seasons n
huippusesonki
In the tourist industry, the period of highest demand.

peal /piːl/ peals n
jylinä jyly jyrinä jyrähdys kumina kumu
A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.

peal /piːl/ v
kumista kumistaa soida soittaa
(intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.

peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːnʌt/ peanuts n
maapähkinä
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

peanut brittle peanut brittles n
maapähkinäkrokantti
A type of brittle (confection) containing peanuts in a hard toffee.

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ /ˌpiːnʌtˈbʌ.tə/ peanut butters n
maapähkinävoi
A spread made from ground peanuts.

peanut milk peanut milks n
maapähkinämaito
A milky liquid made from peanuts and used as a milk substitute.

peanuts /ˈpiˌnʌts/ /ˈpiːnʌts/ n
suolaraha
(informal, figurative) Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] pears n
päärynä päärynäpuu
A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).
päärynäpuu
The wood of the pear tree (pearwood, pear wood).

pear tree /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ pear trees n
päärynäpuu päärynä
A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits.

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] pearls n
helmi
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
(figuratively) Something precious.
(uncountable, typography, printing, dated) The size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.
helmi kapseli
A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for e.g. medicinal application.
kaihi
A whitish speck or film on the eye.

pearl diver pearl divers n
helmensukeltaja
A person who dives for pearls.

pearl millet pearl millets n
helmihirssi helmisulkahirssi
A widely grown millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum).

pearl necklace pearl necklaces n
helminauha
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pearl,‎ necklace.

pearl oyster pearl oysters n
helmisimpukka
Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.

pearls before swine n
helmiä sioille

pearlwort pearlworts n
haarikko
Any of several flowering plants that have flowers the shape and size of small pearls:

pearly antshrike pearly antshrikes n
helmipuumuura
Megastictus margaritatus, a passerine bird of the antbird family, native to South America.

pearly penile papules n
helmiäisnystyt
(urology) A harmless hereditary anatomical variation consisting of small protuberances that may form on the ridge of the glans of the human penis.

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ peasants n
pienviljelijä torppari
A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.
maalainen
A country person.
moukka
(pejorative) An uncouth, crude or ill-bred person.
talonpoika
(strategy games) A worker unit.

peasantly more peasantly most peasantly adj
talonpoikainen
Like a peasant.

peasantry /ˈpɛzəntɹi/ peasantries n
maalaisköyhälistö
(historical) Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.

peashooter /ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/ /ˈpiːˌʃuːtə(ɹ)/ [-ɾəɹ] peashooters n
hernepyssyllä ampuja
A person who uses such a device.
hernepyssy hyödytön ase
(weaponry, slang) Any small or ineffective gun or weapon.

peat /piːt/ peats n
turve
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

peat moss peat mosses n
rahkasammal
sphagnum.

peatland peatlands n
turvemaa

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ pebbles n
pikkukivi
A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ v
päällystää mukulakivillä
(transitive) To pave with pebbles.

pec pecs n
rintalihas
(colloquial, usually, in the plural) The pectoralis major muscle.

pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɒn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /pɪˈkɔːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ pecans n
pekaanipähkinä pekaanipähkinäpuu
A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

pecan pie pecan pies n
pekaanipähkinäpiirakka
A sweet pie made from corn syrup and pecans, considered a specialty of Southern United States cuisine.

peccary /ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/ peccaries n
pekari
Any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas, related to pigs and hippos.

peck /pɛk/ pecks n
peck
One quarter of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts.
pusu
A small kiss.
kasa läjä
A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.

peck /pɛk/ v
nokkia
To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.
näykkiä
To do something in small, intermittent pieces.
hakata
To type by searching for each key individually.
naputella naputtaa
(rare) To type in general.
pussata
To kiss briefly.

peckerwood sawmill peckerwood sawmills n
piensaha
A small-scale sawmill, often with older equipment not capable of producing wood of uniform dimension.

pecking order pecking orders n
nokkimisjärjestys
The usually informal hierarchy of authority or command, often partial or approximate, as determined by the especially natural propensity for domination of different members of a specific group over each other, such as older brothers and sisters over their younger siblings.

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ pectins n
pektiini
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

pectineus pectinei n
harjannelihas
(anatomy) A flat quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh, whose primary function is hip flexion.

pectoral /pɛkˈtoɹəl/ /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/ adj
pektoraalinen rinta
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

pectoral fin pectoral fins n
rintaevä
(ichthyology) Either of two fins located on each side of a fish just behind the head.

pectoral sandpiper pectoral sandpipers n
palsasirri
Calidris melanotos, a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania, and eats small invertebrates.

peculiar /pəˈkjul.jɚ/ /pəˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/ /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjʉː.li.ə/ more peculiar most peculiar adj
erikoinen outo kummallinen merkillinen poikkeuksellinen
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
monetaarinen raha- rahallinen
Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

pedagogical more pedagogical most pedagogical adj
pedagoginen opetuksellinen opetusopillinen
Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.
jäykkä muodollinen oppimestarimainen ylimielinen
Haughty and formal.

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/ pedagogies n
pedagogiikka kasvatustiede
The profession of teaching.
The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ pedals n
poljin pedaali
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
polkea
To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

pedal car pedal cars n
polkuauto
A large toy car, typically for small children, which is operated by pedals.

pedal point pedal points n
urkupiste
(music) A sustained bass pitch.

pedal pushers /ˈpɛdl̩ ˌpʊʃəz/ /ˈpɛdəl ˌpʊʃɚz/ n
pohjehousut
(originally, US) Women's casual trousers, usually fairly form-fitting, that end at the calves. [from mid 20th c.]

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ pedaloes pedalos n
polkuvene
(UK, watercraft) A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ pedants n
saivartelija viisastelija
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
pedantti saivartelija viisastelija
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

pedantic /pəˈdæn.tɪk/ more pedantic most pedantic adj
pedanttinen pikkutarkka pikkumainen
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pedanttinen rikkiviisas
Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ pedantries n
pedanttisuus pikkutarkkuus saivartelu
An excessive attention to detail or rules.
saivartelu viisastelu
An instance of such behaviour.
rikkiviisaus viisastelu
An overly ambitious display of learning.

peddle /ˈpɛdəl/ v
kaupitella kaupustella
To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.
diilata välittää
To sell illegal narcotics.
levittää
(derogatory, figuratively) To spread or cause to spread.

peddler peddlers n
kulkukauppias kaupustelija
An itinerant seller of small goods.

pederast /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ pederasts n
pederasti
A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

pederastic more pederastic most pederastic adj
pederastinen
Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys.

pederasty /ˈpi.də.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ pederasties n
pederastia
Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
(archaic) Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ pedestals n
jalusta
(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

pedestal fan pedestal fans n
jalkatuuletin
An electric, oscillating fan supported by an adjustable height, tiltable head, detachable stand.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ more pedestrian most pedestrian adj
jalankulku jalka jalankulkija
(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.
mitäänsanomaton
(comparable, figurative) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ pedestrians n
jalankulkija
A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossings n
suojatie
A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.

pedestrian precinct pedestrian precincts n
jalankulkualue
An area in a town or city intended for pedestrians only, where vehicles (in particular motor vehicles) are not normally allowed.

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ pediatricians n
lastenlääkäri pediatri
(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatrics /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/ /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ n
lastentautioppi pediatria
(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pedicab /ˈpɛdiˌkæb/ pedicabs n
polkupyörätaksi
A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers.

pedicel /ˈpɛd.əˌsɛl/ /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ pedicels n
kukkaperä
(botany) A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised); a stalk bearing a single flower or spore-producing body within a cluster.

pediculosis pediculoses n
pedikuloosi täisyys täitartunta

pedicure /ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/ pedicures n
pedikyyri
A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ pedigrees n
kantakirja sukutaulu
A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. [from 15th c.]
sukuhistoria
A person's ancestral history; ancestry, lineage. [from 15th c.]
puhdasrotuisuus
(uncountable) Good breeding or ancestry. [from 15th c.]

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ pediments n
päätykolmio frontoni
(architectural element) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

pedipalp pedipalps n
leukajalka pedipalppi pyyntileuka tuntorihma
(zoology) Either of a second pair of appendages near the mouth of many arachnids, variously specialized as pincers, sensory or locomotory organs.

pedodontics n
lasten hammashoito
A branch of dentistry that specializes in the care of children's teeth.

pedology n
pedologia
The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.
The study of the behaviour and development of children.

pedometer /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/ /pɪˈdɒmətə/ pedometers n
askelmittari
A device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked.

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.doʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ pedophiles n
pedofiili
(by extension, common use) An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child.

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ pedophilias n
pedofilia
Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
(by extension, proscribed) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.

pedophilic more pedophilic most pedophilic adj
pedofiilinen
Of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia.

pedosexual adj
pedoseksuaalinen
(uncommon, of an act or behavior) Being or constituting pedosexuality, sexual activity between an adult and a child.

pedosexual pedosexuals n
pedoseksuaali
(uncommon) An adult who is sexually active with children.

peduncle /pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/ peduncles n
kukintoranka kukkalapakko kukkavarsi lapakko
(botany) The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
kanta
(botany) A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
hermosäiekimppu
(anatomy) A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
varsi
(anatomy) In vertebrates, the base of any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.
hermokimppu
(zoology) A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

pedunculate oak pedunculate oaks n
metsätammi
A large deciduous tree, Quercus robur

pee /ˈpiː/ pees n
pissa pissi pisu
pee
The name of the Latin-script letter P.

pee /ˈpiː/ v
pissata pisauttaa

peek /piːk/ v
kurkistaa
(informal) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
pilkistää pilkottaa
(informal) To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.
hakea lukea
(computing, transitive, dated) To retrieve (a value) from a memory address.

peekaboo adj
paljastava
(of clothing) With holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden.

peekaboo n
kurkistusleikki
(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] peels n
kuori
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
leipälapio
A shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven.
kuorintavoide
(countable) A cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to exfoliate.

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
kuoria
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.
(transitive) To remove something from the outer or top layer of.
kuoriutua
(intransitive) To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.
riisuutua
(intransitive) To remove one's clothing.

peel off v
halkeilla lohkeilla
(intransitive) To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ /ˈpiːlɚ/ peelers n
kuorija
A person who works by peeling the bark off trees.
A person whose job it is to peel fruit or vegetable produce.
kuorimaveitsi
A household utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.

peeler bar peeler bars n
kuorimapetkel
Synonym of bark spud (implement used to remove bark from felled timber)

peen /piːn/ peens n
haarapää kuulapää pallopää
The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] peeps n
piipitys
A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
vilkaisu
A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
hiiskaus pihaus
A feeble utterance or complaint.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
piipittää
To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
kuiskata
To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
vilkaista vilkuilla
(intransitive) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ [pʰiphoʊɫ] peepholes n
ovisilmä kurkistusaukko kurkistusluukku kurkistusreikä
A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

peeping tom peeping toms n
tirkistelijä voyeuristi
A person who watches another without the other's permission and usually without the other's knowledge, especially for the purpose of deriving sexual pleasure from the sight of the other.

peepshow peepshows n
peepshow tirkistelyesitys tirkistysesitys
An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.

peer /pɪə/ /pɪɹ/ peers n
vertainen
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
ikätoveri
Someone who is approximately the same age (as someone else).
pääri
A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.
toveri
A comrade; a companion; an associate.

peer /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪə/ v
tiirailla tähyillä
(intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.

peer pressure n
ryhmäpaine
Inducement or influence by one's peers.

peer review peer reviews n
vertaisarviointi
(education) The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.

peer-reviewed journal peer-reviewed journals n
vertaisarvioitu julkaisu vertaisarvioitu tiedejulkaisu

peer-to-peer adj
keskinäinen vertainen
Of a social network of equal partners: able to conduct business without using a middleman.
vertaisverkko-
(computing) Of a network of two or more computers: connected as equal partners and able to share processing, control and access to data and peripherals.

peerless more peerless most peerless adj
verraton vertaansa vailla oleva
Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.

peeve /piːv/ peeves n
kiusa riesa
(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.

peeve /piːv/ v
ottaa päähän pänniä ärsyttää
(colloquial) To annoy; vex.

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ more peevish most peevish adj
mariseva
Constantly complaining, whining; childishly fretful.

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] pegs n
tappi
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
naula tappi
A protrusion used to hang things on.

peg-leg peg-legs n
puujalka
A wooden leg, usually tapered, strapped onto the stump of an amputated leg.

peg-legged adj
puujalkainen
Having a peg leg.

pegbox pegboxes n
tappirasia
(music, lutherie) The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ more pejorative most pejorative adj
alentava halventava pejoratiivinen väheksyvä
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ pejoratives n
haukkumasana pejoratiivi
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

pejoratively more pejoratively most pejoratively adv
halveksien halveksuen halventavasti
In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.

pelagic /pəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ /pɛˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ more pelagic most pelagic adj
pelaginen
(biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

pelagically adv
pelagisesti
In a pelagic way; in or of the open sea.

pelargonium pelargonia pelargoniums n
pelargoni
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, commonly called geraniums.

peled peled peleds n
peledsiika
The Coregonus peled, a whitefish of the Salmonidae family, endemic to Northern Europe and Russia.

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ pelicans n
pelikaani
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

pelican crossing pelican crossings n
[[valo-ohjattu]] suojatie
(British) A pedestrian crossing with traffic-lights operated by pedestrians

pelite pelites n
peliitti
(geology) A sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ pellagras n
pellagra
(pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency. [from 19th c.]

pellet /ˈpɛlɪt/ pellets n
pelletti
A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.
luoti
A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.
oksennuspallo
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.

pelletize v
pelletoida
(transitive) To form into pellets.

pellucid /pəˈlusɪd/ /pɛ-/ /pɪˈl(j)uːsɪd/ more pellucid most pellucid adj
läpikuultava
Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent.
helppotajuinen
Easily understood; clear.
puhdassointinen
Of music or some other sound: not discordant or harsh; clear and pure-sounding.
selkeästi ajatteleva
Of a person, their mind, etc.: able to think and understand clearly; not confused; clear, sharp.

pelmeni n
pelmeni
Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.

pelorus /pɪˈlɔːɹəs/ peloruses n
suuntimalevy
A device used to take a bearing on a distant object.

peloton /ˈpɛlətɒn/ /ˌpɛləˈtɑn/ pelotons n
pääjoukko peloton
(cycle racing) A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

pelt /pɛlt/ pelts n
turkis vuota nahas talja
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
raskas sade
A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
isku
(archaic, except, Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
iho nahka tukka
(chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.

pelt /pɛlt/ v
nylkeä
To remove the skin from (an animal); to skin.
hakata pieksää piestä rusikoida
(archaic, except, Britain, dialectal) To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
heitellä päin pakottaa iskuin pommittaa
To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
heitellä päin pommittaa
To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
heitellä heittää paiskoa paskata
Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
langeta pudota sataa
Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
heitellä päin
(archaic, also, figuratively) Chiefly followed by at: to bombard someone or something with missiles continuously.
rynnätä syöksyä sännätä
(figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
sataa kaatamalla
Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.

peltmonger peltmongers n
turkkuri
A dealer in pelts (animal skins).

pelvic /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adj
lantio
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

pelvic fin pelvic fins n
vatsaevä
(ichthyology) Either of a pair of fins on either side and towards the rear of a fish.

pelvic floor pelvic floors n
lantionpohja
(anatomy) A muscular partition, formed by the muscle fibers of the levator ani, the coccygeus, and associated connective tissue, which spans the area underneath the pelvis.

pelvic inflammatory disease n
sisäsynnytintulehdus
(disease) The infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) and inside of the pelvis.

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ pelves pelvises n
lantiorengas lantio
(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

pemmican /ˈpɛmɪkən/ pemmicans n
pemmikaani
A food made from meat which has been dried and beaten into a paste, mixed with berries and rendered fat, and shaped into little patties. [from 18th c.]

pemphigus n
pemfigus
(pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ pens n
karsina tarha
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
mustekynä kynä
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
naarasjoutsen
A female swan.
kynä kynäilijä
(figurative) A writer, or their style.
selkäkilpi
(zoology) The internal cartilage skeleton of a squid, shaped like a pen.
lentosulka
(now, rare, poetic, dialectal) A feather, especially one of the flight feathers of a bird, angel etc.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
karsinoida sulkea karsinaan sulkea selliin
(transitive) To enclose in a pen.
kynäillä
(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).

pen name pen names n
kirjailijanimi nimimerkki
A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym.

pen pal pen pals n
kirjekaveri kirjeystävä kirjeenvaihtotoveri
A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.

pen shell pen shells n
silkkisimpukka
Any of the Pinnidae, a family of large saltwater clams.

pen-tailed treeshrew pen-tailed treeshrews n
sulkahäntätupaija
A shrew-like animal native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, Ptilocercus lowii.

penal /ˈpiːnəl/ adj
rangaistus
Of or relating to punishment.

penal colony penal colonies n
rangaistussiirtola työsiirtola
A colonial territory used (mainly) for the detention and forced labor of deportees, typically where free labor is desperately scarce.

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
rangaista
(transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
(transitive, sports) To impose a handicap on.

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ penalties n
rangaistus
A legal sentence.
korvaus
(finance) A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.
rangaistus jäähy
(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.

penalty area penalty areas n
rangaistusalue
(football, futsal) An area of a pitch or field, inside which a penalty is given to the offensive team if a foul is made by the defensive team.

penalty box penalty boxes n
jäähyaitio rangaistusaitio
(ice hockey) An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.

penalty goal penalty goals n
rangaistusmaali
(ice hockey, soccer, rugby) A goal scored from a penalty.

penalty kick penalty kicks n
rangaistuspotku rankkari
(soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.
rangaistuspotku
(rugby) A form of free kick in which the ball may be kicked towards touch, towards the goal or dribbled.

penalty kill penalty kills n
alivoimapeli
(ice hockey) An effort by a penalized team to nullify a penalty and opponent's power play, a length of time during the game when a penalized team has one or more players in the penalty box.

penalty rate penalty rates n
työaikakorvaus
(Australia, industrial relations) A mandated minimum rate of pay which is higher than the usual minimum wage, paid to an employee when working on weekends, public holidays, overtime, late night shifts or early morning shifts.

penalty shootout penalty shootouts n
rangaistuslaukauskilpailu rangaistuspotkukilpailu
(football, field hockey) A series of penalties (penalty kicks in soccer), taken to decide a winner after a game has resulted in a tie and extra time has been played.

penalty shot penalty shots n
rangaistuslaukaus
(ice hockey) A penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except the goaltender.

penalty unit penalty units n
sakkoyksikkö
(Australia, criminal law) An amount of money, used as a basis of a penalty fine, which can be adjusted by the government without the need to pass new legislation.

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ penances n
katumus
A sacrament in some Christian churches.

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] penchants n
mieltymys
Taste, liking, or inclination (for).

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ pencils n
lyijykynä kynä
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ v
kirjoittaa lyijykynällä merkitä lyijykynällä
(transitive) To mark with, or as if with, a pencil.

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɛnsɪl ˌkeɪs/ pencil cases n
penaali kynäkotelo
An object purposed to contain different stationery like pencil, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil holder pencil holders n
kynäpurkki
A small opened container for stationery such as pencils, ballpoint pens, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil in v
tehdä alustava varaus
(transitive) to fill in or write in using pencil
(idiomatic, transitive) to provisionally schedule

pencil lead pencil leads n
lyijykynän lyijy
The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.

pencil pusher pencil pushers n
konttorirotta kynänpyörittäjä
(informal, often, derogatory) One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

pencil sharpener pencil sharpeners n
kynänteroitin
A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

pencil stub pencil stubs n
kynänpätkä
A tiny pencil (either manufactured that way, or become that way through constant usage).

pencil-thin /ˌpɛns(ə)l ˈθɪn/ adj
langanlaiha
Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.

pend /pɛnd/ /pɪnd/ pends n
holvikäytävä
(Scotland) An archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the building or an internal courtyard. [from 15th c.]

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ pendants n
riipus vitja
A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. [from 15th c.]

pendeloque /-ˈlɑk/ /ˌpɒndəˈlɒk/ /ˌpɛndəˈloʊk/ pendeloques n
pisara
(also, attributive) A drop-shaped diamond or other gem used as a pendant; also, a piece of jewellery in pendant form. [from 19th c.]

pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
avoin ratkaisematon
Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
vireillä oleva
Begun but not completed.
tulossa oleva
About to happen; imminent or impending.

penduline tit penduline tits n
pussitiainen
Any of the family of small passerine birds Remizidae, which nearly all make nests which hang from trees; found in Eurasia, Africa, and North America.

pendulous /ˈpɛndjʊləs/ /ˈpɛndʒʊləs/ more pendulous most pendulous adj
riippuva roikkuva
(biology) having branches etc. that bend downwards; drooping or weeping

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ pendula pendulums n
heiluri
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

pendulum clock pendulum clocks n
heilurikello
Any clock that uses a pendulum to regulate its movement

penetrable /ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ more penetrable most penetrable adj
läpäistävissä oleva läpäistävä
Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
tunkeutua työntyä
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
penetroida
To insert the penis into an orifice, such as a vagina, mouth, or anus.

penetrating /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/ more penetrating most penetrating adj
läpitunkeva viiltävä
able to pierce or penetrate
syvällinen viiltävä
demonstrating acute or keen understanding

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ penetrations n
läpäisy lävistys
The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ penguins n
pingviini
Any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

penholder penholders n
kynäteline
A device for storing pens while they are not being used.

penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ penicillins n
penisilliini
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

penile /ˈpiː.naɪ.əl/ /ˈpiː.nəl/ adj
penis- siitin-
Pertaining to the penis. [from 19th c.]

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ peninsulae peninsulas n
niemimaa
(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] penes penises n
siitin penis kalu elin etuveitikka heppi

penis envy n
peniskateus
(psychoanalysis) The unconscious desire of a woman to possess a penis.

penis pump penis pumps n
penispumppu
A tubelike device placed over the penis to make it harder and larger, usually equipped with a hand pump or electric pump.

penis worm penis worms n
makkaramato
Any of the marine worms of the phylum Priapulida, with a phallic shape and a spiny proboscis.

penisless adj
peniksetön
Without a penis.

penitence penitences n
katumus
The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ more penitent most penitent adj
katuva katuvainen
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
Doing penance.

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ penitents n
katumuksentekijä
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
ripittäytyjä
One under the direction of a confessor.

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ penitentiaries n
rangaistuslaitos
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
rippipappi
A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.

penknife penknives n
linkkuveitsi

penlike more penlike most penlike adj
kynämäinen
Resembling or characteristic of a pen (writing instrument).

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ pennants n
viiri
A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

penniless /ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ adj
pennitön
Lacking even the smallest amount of money.

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛni/ /ˈpɪni/ pence pennies pens n
penny
(historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a unit of currency worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

penny farthing penny farthings n
velosipedi
A type of bicycle popular in the 19th century, with the front wheel far larger than the rear one.

penny for your thoughts /ˈpɛn.i fɔɹ jʊɹ ˈθɑts/ /ˈpɛn.i fɔɹ jʊɹ ˈθɔts/ /ˈpɛn.i fɔː jɔː ˈθɔːts/ /ˈpɛn.i fəː jəː ˈθɔːts/ /ˈpɛn.i fɚ jɚ ˈθɑts/ phraseologicalUnit
penni ajatuksistasi
(idiomatic) Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.

penny stock penny stocks n
senttiosake
(finance, UK, US) A highly speculative stock selling for less than one dollar/pound per share and quoted in cents or pence.

penny wise and pound foolish more penny wise and pound foolish most penny wise and pound foolish adj
pikkuasioissa tarkka mutta suurissa tuhlaavainen
(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.

pennycress pennycresses n
taskuruoho
Any of several plants, of the genus Thlaspi, that have flattened seedpods (in the form of an old penny)

pennyroyal /pɛnɪjˈɹojəl/ /pɛ̝nɪˈɹɔɪ̯əl/ pennyroyals n
puolanminttu
Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent.

pennywhistle pennywhistles n
tinapilli
(music) A six-holed flute-like instrument with a fipple. They have approximately a two octave range (sometimes a little higher). Stereotypically, they are made out of tin, but in reality they come in all sorts of varieties, including tin, brass, nickel, cane, polymer, etc.

pennywort pennyworts n
kallionapalehti
(in Europe) A succulent, perennial flowering plant (Umbilicus rupestris; penny-pies, wall pennywort, kidney wort, navelwort) in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae).
rauniokilkka
Cymbalaria muralis
sammakonputki
Aquatic or semi-aquatic plants in the genus Hydrocotyle (water pennywort, Indian pennywort, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort, and white rot).

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ pensions n
majatalo matkakoti
A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ pensions n
eläke
An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.]
määräraha
(now, _, historical) A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar. [from 16th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ v
myöntää eläke
(transitive) To grant a pension to.
siirtää eläkkeelle
(transitive) To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

pension fund pension funds n
eläkerahasto
A pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that are bought with the contributions to a pension plan for the exclusive purpose of financing pension plan benefits.

pension plan pension plans n
eläkejärjestely

pensione pensiones pensioni n
pensionaatti
An Italian boarding house.

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ pensioners n
eläkeläinen
Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ more pensive most pensive adj
mietteliäs
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

penstock penstocks n
tulokanava
A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.

pent roof pent roofs n
pulpettikatto
A sloping roof with a singular surface.
sivukatos
A short roof appended to the side of a building, particularly a barn.
vinokone
(automotive) A penta engine, also known as a pent-roof combustion chamber.

penta- /pɛntæ-/ /pɛntə-/ prefix
penta- viisi-
five

pentachloride pentachlorides n
pentakloridi
(chemistry) any chloride containing five chlorine atoms in each molecule

pentacontagon pentacontagons n
50[[-kulmio]]
(mathematics) A 50-sided polygon.

pentad /ˈpɛntad/ /ˈpɛnˌtæd/ pentads n
hou
A five-day division of the Chinese calendar, forming part of a solar term (Chinese: 候).
viisikko
Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly
viisivuotiskausi
(climatology) A five-day period, especially a temperature average taken every five days.

pentadecagon /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ pentadecagons n
viisitoistakulmio
A polygon with fifteen sides.

pentadecahedron pentadecahedra pentadecahedrons n
viisitoistatahokas

pentadecane pentadecanes n
pentadekaani

pentaerythritol tetranitrate n
pentriitti
(organic compound) A potent, water-soluble high explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol.

pentafluoride pentafluorides n
pentafluoridi
(inorganic chemistry) Any fluoride containing five fluorine atoms in each molecule.

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ pentagons n
viisikulmio pentagoni
(geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles.

pentagram /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɹæm/ pentagrams n
pentagrammi viisikanta
The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

pentahedron /ˌpɛntaˈhiːdɹən/ pentahedra pentahedrons n
pentaedri
(geometry) A polyhedron with five faces.

pentakis dodecahedron pentakis dodecahedra n
pentakis-dodekaedri
(mathematics) A Catalan solid equivalent to a dodecahedron with a pentagonal pyramid covering each face

pentalingual adj
viisikielinen
Written in or otherwise expressed through five languages.
Able to use five languages.

pentalogy pentalogies n
pentalogia
A set of five works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as five individual works.

pentameter /pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ pentameters n
pentametri
(poetry, countable) A line in a poem having five metrical feet.
(poetry) Poetic metre in which each line has five feet.

pentane pentanes n
pentaani
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

pentanol pentanols n
amyylialkoholi
(organic compound) Any of several isomers of the alcohol C5H11OH; the principal constituents of fusel oil.

pentarchy pentarchies n
pentarkia

pentasyllabic /ˌpen.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌpɛn.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
viisitavuinen
Having five syllables.

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ pentathletes n
viisiottelija
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pentathlon

pentathlon pentathla pentathlons n
antiikin viisiottelu
An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
(athletics) Ellipsis of women's pentathlon.; A 20th-century athletics discipline for women, the women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run
nykyaikainen viisiottelu
(athletics) Ellipsis of modern pentathlon.; a discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills

pentatomic adj
viisiatominen
(chemistry) Having five atoms in each molecule.

pentatonic adj
pentatoninen viisisävelinen
(music) Based on five tones.

pentatonic scale pentatonic scales n
pentatoninen asteikko viisisävelinen asteikko
(music) A scale having five notes per octave.

pentavalent adj
viisiarvoinen
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 5.

penthouse /ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/ penthouses n
kylkirakennus
(now, historical) A structure or annexe (especially one with a sloping roof) extending from the side of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather. [from 14th c.]
katsomon katto
(tennis) Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court. [from 17th c.]
kattohuoneisto
An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. [from 19th c.]

pentice pentices n
katos
An extension of a building's roof and the protected area beneath.
(mining) An unexcavated portion of a shaftway, intended to afford protection from falling debris to workers at the bottom of the shaft during certain stages of mining.

pentode pentodes n
pentodi
A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.

pentose pentoses n
pentoosi
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

pentoxide pentoxides n
pentoksidi
(inorganic chemistry) any oxide containing five oxygen atoms in each molecule

penult /ˈpiːˌnʌlt/ penults n
penultima
The next-to-last syllable of a word.

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
viimeistä edellinen toiseksi viimeinen
(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ penultimates n
toiseksi viimeinen viimeistä edellinen
(obsolete, rare) The penultimate day of a month.

penumbra /pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ penumbrae penumbras penumbræ n
penumbra puolivarjo
A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.
penumbra
(astronomy) A region around the edge of a sunspot, darker than the sun's surface but lighter than the middle of the sunspot.

penury /ˈpɛnjəɹi/ /ˈpɛnjʊɹi/ penuries n
köyhyys
Extreme want; poverty; destitution.
puute
(now, chiefly, poetic) A lack of something; a dearth.

peony /ˈpiːəni/ peonies n
pioni
A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] peoples n
ihmiset väki
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
kansa väestö
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
väki henkilökunta
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
suku sukulaiset
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
kansa ihmiset
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] v
asuttaa
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
lisääntyä
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
asua lisääntyä
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

people mover people movers n
automaattijuna automaattimetro
A fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system, typically serving a small area such as an airport.

people person people people people persons n
ihmisläheinen henkilö ihmisystävällinen henkilö sosiaalinen henkilö
(idiomatic) One who interacts skilfully with other people and who receives satisfaction from such interaction.

people smuggler people smugglers n
ihmissalakuljettaja
A person who engages in people smuggling.

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
lasitalossa asuvan ei pitäisi heitellä kiviä
Do not criticize others if you have similar weaknesses yourself.

people's army people's armies n
kansanarmeija
A communist-based military organization, often linked to a communist political party; the armed forces of a communist state.

people's commune people's communes n
kansankommuuni
An administrative level in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from 1958 to 1983.

people's democracy people's democracies n
kansandemokratia

people's house people's houses n
seurantalo työväentalo
(historical) A leisure and cultural centre built with the intention of making art and cultural appreciation available to the working classes.

people's party people's parties n
kansanpuolue
(politics) A political party, its designation normally reflecting a focus on people.

people's republic people's republics n
kansantasavalta
A self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments.

peoplehood peoplehoods n
kansallistunto
The collective sense of being part of a distinct people.

peoplewatching n
ihmisten katselu ihmisten tarkkailu
Observing people and their behaviour as a recreational activity.

pep /pɛp/ peps n
energia puhti tarmo
Energy, high spirits.

pep /pɛp/ v
elävöittää energisoida piristää villitä virkistää
(transitive) To inject with energy and enthusiasm.

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɑk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ pep talks n
kannustuspuhe
(colloquial) A rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm and boost confidence

pepino melon pepino melons n
päärynämeloni
A South American plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for its melon-like fruit, Solanum muricatum.

pepo /ˈpi.poʊ/ /ˈpiː.pəʊ/ pepos n
kurkku kurpitsa meloni
A fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.
kurkkukasvi
A plant producing such a fruit.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ peppers n
pippuri
A plant of the family Piperaceae.
(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.
paprika chili chilipippuri
(UK, US, Ireland, and, Canada) A bell pepper, a fruit of the capsicum plant: red, green, yellow or white, hollow and containing seeds, and in very spicy and mild varieties.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
pippuroida
(transitive) To add pepper to.
suolata
(transitive) To strike with something made up of small particles.
höystää
(transitive) To add (something) at frequent intervals.

pepper mill pepper mills n
pippurimylly
A small handheld grinder containing a supply of peppercorns for grinding fresh at the table or in the kitchen.

pepper shaker /ˈpɛpə(ɹ) ˌʃeɪkə(ɹ)/ pepper shakers n
pippurisirotin
A small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it on food for seasoning purposes.

pepper spray pepper sprays n
pippurisumute paprikasumutin
A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

pepper tree pepper trees n
roseepippuri
Any of the South American trees in the genus Schinus, which have small fruits that have been used as a substitute for black pepper

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ peppercorns n
pippuri pippurinmarja
The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
hitunen
A small, insignificant quantity; a whit or jot.

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ peppermints n
piparminttu
A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]
piparminttu piparminttukaramelli
(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/ pepperoni pepperonis n
pepperoni
A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.
Pizza with only tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni toppings.

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ pepperworts n
krassi
Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family. [from 16th c.]

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ pepsins n
pepsiini
(enzyme) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

peptic ulcer peptic ulcers n
mahahaava vatsahaava
(pathology) An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract.

peptide /ˈpɛptaɪd/ peptides n
peptidi
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.

peptide bond peptide bonds n
peptidisidos
(chemistry) An amide bond formed between the amino and carboxyl functional groups of separate amino acids.

peptization peptizations n
peptisoituminen
The stabilization of a hydrophobic colloidal sol by the addition of an electrolyte that is adsorbed on the particle surfaces

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
jokainen per
For each.
-ssa per
To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
kautta
(medicine) By the, by means of the, via the, through the.
mukaisesti
In accordance with, as per

per annum
joka vuosi vuosittain
In a year.
vuosi vuosittain
For a year.

per capita adj
asukasta kohti henkilöä kohti
per person

per diem /pɚˈdaɪ.əm/ /pɚˈdi.əm/ per diems n
päiväraha
A daily stipend.
päiväannos päiväkiintiö
A daily allowable limit for expendables.

per procurationem adv
puolesta
(legal) by the agency of, especially when signing a letter in place of someone else
(informal) on behalf of (someone who does not sign themselves)

per se /pəˈseɪ/ /pəˈsæɪ/ /pɚˈseɪ/ /pɚˈsiː/ adv
itsessään pohjimmiltaan sinänsä
Without determination by or involvement of extraneous factors; by its very nature.
sellaisenaan varsinaisesti
(colloquial, sometimes, proscribed, negative polarity) In a true or literal sense; as one would expect from the name or description.

perceivable more perceivable most perceivable adj
havaittava
Capable of being perceived; discernible.

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
hahmottaa havaita huomata oivaltaa tajuta
(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɚˈsɛnt/ percent percents n
prosentti prossa sadannes sadasosa
A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
One part per hundred; one percent, hundredth. [from 19th c.]

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ percentages n
prosenttiosuus prosentti prosenttiluku
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
prosenttiosuus osuus prosentti
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
hyöty
(informal) Benefit or advantage.

percentage point percentage points n
prosenttiyksikkö
One hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference of two percentages.

percentage rate percentage rates n
prosentuaalinen muutosvauhti
A coefficient that is a quotient of two numbers, in which the denominator has the same units as that of the numerator multiplied by a unit of time and that is expressed in percentage points.

percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pəˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pɚˈsɛn.taɪl/ percentiles n
persentiili
(statistics) Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.

percentual adj
prosentuaalinen
Of, pertaining to, or expressed as a percentage

percentually more percentually most percentually adv
prosentuaalisesti
In percentual manner; proportionately, as measured in percent.

percentwise adj
prosentuaalinen
In percentage terms.

percentwise adv
prosentuaalisesti
In percentage terms.

perception /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ perceptions n
aistimus havainto havaitseminen
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
-tunne havainnointi havaintokyky
Conscious understanding of something.
näkö näköaisti näkökyky
Vision (ability)

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ more perceptive most perceptive adj
havaintokykyinen tarkkanäköinen terävä
Having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

perceptual more perceptual most perceptual adj
aisti-
Relating to perception.

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ perch perches n
ahven
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
orsi
A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.
ahven ahvenkala
Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ v
istua orrella
(intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
olla korkealla
(intransitive) To stay in an elevated position.
panna orrelle ripustaa
(transitive) To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
tarkastaa
(transitive, intransitive, textiles) To inspect cloth using a perch.

perchlorate /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/ perchlorates n
perkloraatti
(chemistry) any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.

perchloric acid n
perkloorihappo
A clear colourless liquid; a strong acid and a violent, sometimes explosive, oxidizing agent

perciform perciforms n
ahvenkala
Such a fish.

percolate /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkəleɪt/ v
siivilöityä suodattaa tihkua läpi
(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
siivilöityä tihkua läpi
(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.

percolation /pɜːkəˈleɪʃən/ /pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ percolations n
perkolaatio tihkuminen
The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

percolation theory percolation theories n
perkolaatioteoria

percolator /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ /ˈpɝkəleɪtɚ/ percolators n
perkolaattori pulputuspannu
A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds

percussion /pɚˈkʌʃən/ percussions n
lyönti lyöntiääni
(countable) The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
koputtelu
(medicine) The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
lyömäsoittimet lyömäsoitinryhmä
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
tärytys
(engineering) The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling.

percussion cap percussion caps n
nallihattu
a metal cap found on muzzleloading firearms that contains chemical substances such as fulminate that explode upon impact

percussion fuse percussion fuses n
iskusytytin
A fuse in a projectile set in action by concussion when the projectile strikes the object.

percussion instrument percussion instruments n
lyömäsoitin
(music) An instrument in which the sound is produced by striking, scraping or shaking an object.

percussionist percussionists n
perkussionisti lyömäsoittaja
A trained musician who plays percussion instruments, as opposed to a drummer who lacks formal training.

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
perkutaaninen
(surgery) Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.

perdition /pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən/ perditions n
kadotus
Eternal damnation.
helvetti
Hell.
tuho
Absolute ruin; downfall.

peregrination /ˈpɛ-/ /ˌpɛɹəɡɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɛɹɪɡɹɪˈneɪʃn̩/ peregrinations n
vaellus
(countable) A journey or trip, especially by foot; also (uncountable) journeying, travelling. [from mid 16th c.]

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ peregrine falcons n
muuttohaukka jalohaukka
A medium-sized, very swift falcon, Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ more peremptory most peremptory adj
lopullinen
(legal) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
ehdoton
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
(obsolete) Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.

peremptory challenge peremptory challenges n
asianajajan oikeus kieltää valamies
(legal) The right of an attorney to reject potential jurors without stating a reason.

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ adj
ympärivuotinen
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.
ajaton jatkuva
Continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; neverending or never failing; perpetual, unceasing.
toistuva
Appearing or recurring again and again; recurrent.
monivuotinen
(botany) Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ perennials n
monivuotinen kasvi perenna
(botany) A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perennialize v
perennoida
(botany, intransitive) To return year after year as a perennial.

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ perestroikas n
perestroika uudelleenrakentaminen
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝ.fɪkt/ more perfect most perfect perfecter perfectest adj
täydellinen
Fitting its definition precisely.
Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
mestarillinen taitava täydellinen
(obsolete, _, outside set of phrases, of a person) Having thoroughly learned or memorized a lesson; of a lesson: having been thoroughly learned or memorized.
täydellinen virheetön
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
täydellinen suurenmoinen
Excellent and delightful in all respects.
perfekti- perfektinen
(grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.
kypsä
(biology) Sexually mature and fully differentiated.
kaksineuvoinen täydellinen
(botany, of flowers) Having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).
puhdas
(music) Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.

perfect /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/ v
tehdä täydelliseksi
(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.

perfect cube perfect cubes n
kuutioluku

perfect fifth perfect fifths n
puhdas kvintti
(music) An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.

perfect metal perfect metals n
jalometalli
(chemistry, obsolete) Any metal, such as gold or silver, not readily oxidized by heat and air.

perfect number perfect numbers n
täydellinen luku
(number theory) A number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself.

perfect pitch perfect pitches n
absoluuttinen sävelkorva
(music, uncountable) The ability to identify a note by name on hearing it, or to re-create a specified note from memory, without the benefit of an externally provided reference pitch.

perfect power perfect powers n
potenssiluku

perfect tense perfect tenses n
perfektimuoto
A verb form indicating that an action or state has been completed at the present time, in the past, or shall be completed in the future.

perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ perfections n
täydellisyys
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence

perfectionism perfectionisms n
perfektionismi
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ more perfectionist most perfectionist adj
perfektionistinen
(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ perfectionists n
perfektionisti
Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfective aspect n
perfektiivinen aspekti
(grammar) A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ more perfectly most perfectly adv
täydellisesti
With perfection.
kaikin puolin täydellisen täysin
Wholly, completely, totally.

perfectness perfectnesses n
täydellisyys
The quality of being perfect; perfection.

perfidious /pəˈfɪdi.əs/ /pɚˈfɪdi.əs/ more perfidious most perfidious adj
petollinen
Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.]

perfidy /ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/ /ˈpɝ.fɪ.di/ perfidies n
kavaluus petollisuus
A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
sotapetos
(international law, in warfare) An illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag in a false claim of surrender to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack.

perfin perfins n
reijite
(philately) A stamp marked with perforated initials.

perforate /ˈpəːfəreɪt/ v
lävistää puhkaista rei'ittää
(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
rei'ittää
(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.

perforated adj
perforoitu rei'itetty
Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.

perforation perforations n
rei'ite
Any opening in a solid object.
perforaatio
(medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.

perforator perforators n
pora
A machine that can bore a tunnel underground

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
käyttäytyä noudattaa omaksua panna täytäntöön täyttää ehdot
suorittaa tehdä
(transitive) To do (something); to execute.
menestyä onnistua suoriutua
(intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.
esittää
(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
näytellä teeskennellä
(by extension, transitive) To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign.

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] performances n
suoritus
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
saavutus suoritus
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
esiintyminen esitys näytäntö näytös
(arts) A live show or concert.
suorituskyky
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

performance anxiety performance anxieties n
suorituspaine
A similar anxiety about the impressiveness of one's sexual performance.

performance art performance arts n
performanssitaide
(arts) A form of art in which the artist creates a live performance, often using a variety of media.

performance management n
suorituskyvyn johtaminen
The process of ensuring that organisational goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner.

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ performers n
esiintyjä
One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

performing arts n
esittävät taiteet
(arts) The arts involving performance, such as dance, theatre, music, etc.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ perfumes n
hajuvesi parfyymi hajuste tuoksu
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
hajustaa parfymoida
(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ /ˈpəːfjʊmə/ perfumers n
hajuvesimyyjä parfymisti
A person who makes or sells perfume.

perfumery perfumeries n
parfymeria hajuvesikauppa
(countable) A shop selling perfumes.
hajuvesitehdas
(countable) A factory where perfume is made.
hajuvesien valmistus
(uncountable) The manufacture of perfume.

perfunctorily /pəɹˈfʌŋkt(ə)ɹɪli/ more perfunctorily most perfunctorily adv
pintapuolisesti puolihuolimattomasti
In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ more perfunctory most perfunctory adj
pintapuolinen puolihuolimaton rutiininomainen
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

perfuse v
virrata läpi
(transitive) To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ perfusions n
perfuusio läpivirtaus
The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

pergola /pɜːˈɡɐʉlə/ /ˈpɜːɡələ/ pergolas pergole n
pergola
A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
Such a framework employed to provide shade, especially over a patio.

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
ehkä kenties mahdollisesti
Possibly.
(dated) By chance.

peri-urban /ˌpɛɹ.iˈɝ.bən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈɝ.bən/ more peri-urban most peri-urban adj
kehys reuna reunus ympärys
Immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside.

perianth perianths n
kehä
(botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals).

periapsis periapses periapsides periapsises n
periapsis

pericardial adj
perikardiaalinen sydänpussi
(cardiology) Of, or relating to the pericardium.

pericardial fluid pericardial fluids n
sydänpussineste
A fluid that reduces friction within the pericardium by lubricating the epicardial surface, allowing the membranes to glide over each other with each heartbeat.

pericarditis pericardites pericarditides n
sydänpussitulehdus
(cardiology, pathology) Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.

pericardium /ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/ pericardia pericardiums n
perikardium sydänpussi
(anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑɹp/ /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ pericarps n
hedelmän seinä perikarppi
(botany) The outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary.

periclase periclases n
periklaasi
(mineral) A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO).

pericope /pəˈɹɪkəpi/ pericopae pericopes n
perikooppi
(rhetoric) A section of text forming a coherent thought, suitable for use in a speech.
raamatunkohta
A passage of Scripture to be read in public worship or a book containing such passages.

peridot /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.doʊ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəʊ/ peridots n
peridootti
A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.

peridotite /pəˈɹɪd.əˌtaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.doʊˌtaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəˌtaɪt/ peridotites n
peridotiitti
(geology) A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle.

perigee /ˈpɛɹ.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/ perigees n
periapsis perigeum
(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
periapsis
(astronomy, more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.

periglacial /pɛɹɪˈɡleɪʃəl/ adj
periglasiaalinen
(geomorphology) Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.

perihelion /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhil.jən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhiː.li.ən/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ perihelia perihelions n
periheli
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪl/ perils n
vaara vaaratilanne
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
vaara
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

perilla /pəˈɹɪl.ə/ perillas n
veripeippi
An East Asian herb with flavorful leaves used in cooking and as a garnish, Perilla frutescens. Also grown for the seeds, which contain an edible and industrially-useful oil.

perilous /pɛɹ.l̩.əs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs/ more perilous most perilous adj
vaarallinen hengenvaarallinen
Dangerous, full of peril.

perilune perilunes n
periluni
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.

perimeter /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ] perimeters n
kehä
(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
reuna ulkoreuna
The outer limits of an area.

perinatal more perinatal most perinatal adj
perinataalinen
Of or pertaining to the time around birth.

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ perinea perineums n
väliliha

periocular adj
periokulaarinen silmiä ympäröivä
(anatomy) Surrounding the eyeball.

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ interjection
piste
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ periods n
ajanjakso aika
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
piste
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
jakso ajanjakso aika jaksonaika
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
kausi
A section of an artist's, writer's (etc.) career distinguished by a given quality, preoccupation etc. [from 19th c.]
kestoaika
(obsolete, medicine) The length of time for a disease to run its course. [15th–19th c.]
päätepiste
(archaic) An end or conclusion; the final point of a process, a state, an event, etc. [from 16th c.]
lause
(rhetoric) A complete sentence, especially one expressing a single thought or making a balanced, rhythmic whole. [from 16th c.]
ajankohta hetki
(obsolete) A specific moment during a given process; a point, a stage. [17th–19th c.]
jakso
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
kausi erä tunti
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
period-geeni
(genetics) A Drosophila gene, the gene product of which is involved in regulation of the circadian rhythm.
periodi
(music) Two phrases (an antecedent and a consequent phrase).

periodic /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
aikakautinen jaksollinen kausittainen
Relative to a period or periods.
jaksollinen
Having repeated cycles.
(astronomy) Pertaining to the revolution of a celestial object in its orbit.
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) For which any return to it must occur in multiples of k time steps, for some k>1.
jaksollinen säännöllinen
Occurring at regular intervals.

periodic inventory n
jaksoittainen inventointi

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ periodic tables n
jaksollinen järjestelmä alkuaineiden jaksollinen järjestelmä
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).

periodical /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ periodicals n
aikakauslehti aikakausjulkaisu
A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

periodical cicada periodical cicadas n
seitsentoistavuotiskaskas
Any of certain species of cicadas, especially in genus Magicicada, which are known for their 17- and 13-year life-cycles, during most of which they develop underground, emerging in large numbers for a short time as large and audible adults, all those emerging in a year constituting a brood.

periodically adv
säännöllisesti
In a manner that is regular or periodic.

periodicity periodicities n
jaksollisuus
The quality of being periodic; tendency to recur at regular intervals.

periodize /ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/ v
jaksottaa
(transitive) To divide (history) into periods.
(weightlifting, sports) To split (a training program) into segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high intensity.

periodlike more periodlike most periodlike adj
kuukautismainen
Resembling a period (time of menstruation).

periodogram periodograms n
periodogrammi
(mathematics) A graph used in the harmonic analysis of spectra, time series etc.

periodontal adj
hammasta ympäröivä periodontaalinen
surrounding a tooth
ien periodontaalinen
Relating to the periodontium
Relating to periodontics

periodontics n
parodontologia
(dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth—gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament—and diseases and conditions that affect them.

periodontitis periodontitides n
parodontiitti
(periodontology) A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth.

perioperative adj
leikkaus
(surgery) Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery.

perioral adj
perioraalinen suuta ympäröivä
(anatomy) Surrounding the mouth

periosteum periostea periosteums n
luukalvo
A membrane surrounding a bone.

peripatetic /ˌpɛɹ.ə.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ more peripatetic most peripatetic adj
kuljeskeleva peripateettinen vaelteleva
Tending to walk about.
jatkuvasti liikkeellä oleva vaeltava
Constantly travelling.
peripateettinen
(philosophy, usually, capitalized)

peripatetic /ˌpɛɹ.ə.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ peripatetics n
kulkija vaeltaja
One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.

peripatric more peripatric most peripatric adj
peripatrinen
(genetics, biology) Living in overlapping territories without interbreeding.

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ more peripheral most peripheral adj
reuna- ääri-
On the periphery or boundary.
toisarvoinen
Beside the point.
Unimportant.
lisä- oheinen
Auxiliary.

peripheral device peripheral devices n
oheislaite
(computer hardware) An electronic device that is outside the computer's system unit (external to the computer's enclosing case), but used by the computer to which it is connected, such as a printer or a scanner.

peripheral nervous system peripheral nervous systems n
ääreishermosto
(neuroanatomy) The part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system.

peripheral vision n
ääreisnäkö

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ peripheries n
syrjäseutu
The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

periphrasis /pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ periphrases n
perifraasi
The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".

periphrastic /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈfɹæ.stik/ more periphrastic most periphrastic adj
perifrastinen
(grammar) Characterized by periphrasis.

periphyton periphytons n
perifyton

periscope /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ periscopes n
periskooppi
A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
kadota näivettyä
(intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
pilaantua
(intransitive) To decay in such a way that it cannot be used for its original purpose
menehtyä
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.

perishable more perishable most perishable adj
pilaantuva
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

perishable perishables n
tuoretuote
(in the plural) Food that does not keep for long.

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ adj
perispomenon
(linguistics, of a word) Having a circumflex accent on the last syllable.

perissodactyl perissodactyls n
kavioeläin
Any ungulate mammal with an odd number of toes and belonging to the Perissodactyla, including the horses, zebra, and rhinoceros.

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/ peristalses n
peristaltiikka peristalttinen liike
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

peristaltic /pɛr.ɪˈstal.tɪk/ /ˌpɛr.əˈstɒl.tɪk/ adj
peristalttinen
(physiology) of or pertaining to peristalsis

peritoneal /ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ /ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/ adj
vatsakalvo
Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.

peritoneal dialysis n
vatsakalvodialyysi
(medicine) A treatment for patients with severe chronic kidney disease in which fluids are exchanged from the blood in the patient's peritoneum in the abdomen.

peritoneum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/ peritonea peritoneums n
vatsakalvo
(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

peritonitis peritonites peritonitides n
peritoniitti vatsakalvontulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ periwinkles n
talvio
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.

perjure /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
vannoa väärä vala
(reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ perjurers n
valapatto
someone who has committed perjury by lying under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ perjuries n
perätön lausuma väärä vala
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

perk /pɜːk/ /pɝk/ perks n
etu
(informal) Perquisite.

perky /ˈpɝki/ perkier perkiest adj
pirteä pirtsakka terhakka virkeä
Lively.
pysty terhakka
Standing upright; firm.

perlite perlites n
perliitti
The lightweight insulating material and aggregate resulting from expanding perlite glass by heat.

permaculture permacultures n
permakulttuuri
(agriculture) Any system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems. [from 1978]

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ permafrosts n
ikirouta
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

permalink /ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/ permalinks n
ikilinkki
(internet) A static internet address (link) to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.

permanence /ˈpɜmənəns/ /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ permanences n
pysyvyys
The state of being permanent.

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ more permanent most permanent adj
ikuinen jatkuva kestävä pysyvä vakituinen
Without end, eternal.
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ permanents n
kestokiharat permanentti
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.
permanentti
(linear algebra, combinatorics) Given an n \times n matrix a_{ij} \,, the sum over all permutations \pi \, of \prod_{i=1}^n{a_{i\pi(i)}}.

permanent magnet permanent magnets n
kestomagneetti
(physics) A material, or piece of such material, which retains its magnetism even when not subjected to any external magnetic fields.

permanent residency n
pysyvä oleskelulupa
A visa status which allows a person to reside indefinitely in a foreign country without acquiring citizenship in that country

permanent resident permanent residents n
pysyvän oleskeluluvan haltija
A person with permanent residency, a visa status which allows that person to reside indefinitely in a foreign country without acquiring citizenship in that country.

permanent wave permanent waves n
seisova aalto
(physics) A wave in a moving fluid that does not change shape or position relative to the fluid

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ more permanently most permanently adv
pysyvästi
In a permanent manner; lastingly.

permanganate permanganates n
permanganaatti
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents

permeability /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ permeabilities n
permeabiliteetti
(physics) A quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units).

permeable /ˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ more permeable most permeable adj
läpäisevä
(by extension) Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.

permease permeases n
permeaasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that transport membrane proteins.

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ permille n
promille
A part or other object per thousand.

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ permissions n
lupa käyttöoikeudet oikeudet oikeus
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
lupa
The act of permitting.
käyttöoikeudet oikeudet
(computing) Flags or access control lists pertaining to a file that dictate who can access it, and how.

permissive more permissive most permissive adj
salliva suvaitsevainen
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ permits n
lupa
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. [from 17th c.]

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
sallia antaa lupa
(transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]

permittivity permittivities n
permittiivisyys
(physics) A property of a dielectric medium that determines the forces that electric charges placed in the medium exert on each other.

permutation /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] permutations n
permutaatio
(mathematics) A one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.
(mathematics, combinatorics) An ordering of a finite set of distinct elements.
(music) A transformation of a set's prime form, by applying one or more of certain operations, specifically, transposition, inversion, and retrograde.

permutation group permutation groups n
permutaatioryhmä
(algebra, group theory) A group whose elements are permutations (self-bijections) of a given set and whose group operation is function composition.

permute /pə(ɹ)ˈmjuːt/ v
permutoida
(transitive, mathematics) make a permutation of

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ /pɚˈnɪʃəs/ more pernicious most pernicious adj
haitallinen tuhoisa turmiollinen
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
tappava
Causing death or injury; deadly.

pernicious anemia pernicious anemias n
näivetysveritauti
(pathology) A severe form of anemia caused by vitamin B12 insufficiency.

pernoctation /pɜɹˌnɑk-/ /ˌpɜɹnɑkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɜːnɒkˈteɪʃn̩/ pernoctations n
yöpyminen yövartio
(uncountable) The action of abiding through the night at a location; (countable) an instance of this; an overnight stay.
yövartio
(uncountable) The action of walking about at night, especially as a vigil or watch; (countable) an instance of this.
yömessu
(countable, religion, chiefly, Christianity, obsolete) A religious watch kept during normal sleeping hours, during which prayers or other ceremonies are performed; a vigil.

perovskite perovskites n
perovskiitti
(mineral) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO3, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

peroxide peroxides n
peroksidi
(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ more perpendicular most perpendicular adj
kohtisuora kohtisuorassa pystysuorassa
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ perpendiculars n
kohtisuora
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
luoti luotilanka
A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.

perpendicularity perpendicularities n
kohtisuoruus
The condition of being perpendicular.

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt/ v
suorittaa syyllistyä tehdä
(transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ perpetrators n
tekijä syyllinen
One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

perpetual /pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ adj
ikuinen päättymätön
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
jatkuva päättymätön
Continuing; uninterrupted.
koko kasvukauden kukkiva
(botany) Flowering throughout the growing season.

perpetual check perpetual checks n
ikuinen shakki ikuinen šakki

perpetual inventory n
jatkuva inventointi

perpetual motion n
ikuinen liike

perpetual motion machine perpetual motion machines n
ikiliikkuja
(physics, pseudoscience) A hypothetical, pseudoscientific device that exhibits perpetual motion, especially one that does useful work with no input of energy.

perpetual motion machine of the first kind perpetual motion machines of the first kind n
ensimmäisen lajin ikiliikkuja
(physics, pseudoscience) A perpetual motion machine that produces work without the input of energy.

perpetual motion machine of the second kind perpetual motion machines of the second kind n
toisen lajin ikiliikkuja
(physics, pseudoscience) A perpetual motion machine that spontaneously converts thermal energy into mechanical work.

perpetually /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ more perpetually most perpetually adv
alituiseen ikuisesti jatkuvasti lakkaamatta
Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

perpetuate /-t͡ʃəwət/ /-ˈpɛtjueɪt/ /pəˈpɛtjʊət/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊət/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/ v
suojella säilyttää
(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
jatkaa pitkittää
(transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.

perpetuation /pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/ perpetuations n
ikuistaminen säilyttäminen
The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

perplex /pəˈplɛks/ /pɚˈplɛks/ v
askarruttaa hämmentää saattaa ymmälle
(transitive) To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ more perplexed most perplexed adj
hämmentynyt ymmällään
Confused or puzzled.
Bewildered.

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksədi/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ perplexities n
hämmennys hämmentyneisyys
The state or quality of being perplexed.

perquisite /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ perquisites n
etuus
(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
juomaraha palveluraha
A gratuity.
etuoikeus
A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

perry /ˈpɛɹi/ perries n
päärynäsiideri
A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.

persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
vainota sortaa
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
ahdistella riivata
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ persecutions n
vainoaminen vaino sorto
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ perseverances n
hellittämättömyys itsepintaisuus määrätietoisuus periksiantamattomuus peräänantamattomuus sinnikkyys
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

perseverance of the saints n
ehdoton pelastusvarmuus
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that true believers in Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross (the "saints") cannot relapse and are predestined to salvation.

perseverant /pəsɪˈvɪəɹənt/ /pɚsɪˈvɪɹənt/ more perseverant most perseverant adj
sinnikäs
Enduring; persistent, resistant.

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ persimmons n
kaki persimoni sharon taateliluumu
A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.
kaki
The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

persist /pəˈsɪst/ /pɚˈsɪst/ v
itsepintaisesti pitää kiinni olla edelleen olemassa pysyä järkähtämättömänä
(intransitive) To continue to exist.

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ persistences n
sitkeys
The property of being persistent.

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ more persistent most persistent adj
sinnikäs sitkeä
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
itsepintainen jatkuva sinnikäs
Insistently repetitive.
jatkuva toistuva
Indefinitely continuous.
pysyvä
(botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off.
(computing) Of data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] people persons n
hahmo henkilö
A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic representation; an assumed character.
henkilö persoona yksilö
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being. [from 13th c.]
ihminen
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) Someone who likes or has an affinity for (a specified thing). [from 20th c.]
ihminen henkilö
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
olento
Any sentient or socially intelligent being.
persoona
(Christianity) Any one of the three hypostases of the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit.
ruumis henkilö
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
henkilö persoona oikeushenkilö yksilö
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
sukuelin sukupuolielin
(law, euphemism) The human genitalia; specifically, the penis.
persoona henkilö
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]
yksilö
(biology) A shoot or bud of a plant; a polyp or zooid of the compound Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, etc.; also, an individual, in the narrowest sense, among the higher animals[19th century].

person-to-person adj
henkilö
(of a telephone call) Such that the caller is only connected and charged if the person he specified is available to speak.

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ personae non gratae n
ei-toivottu henkilö persona non grata
A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personal /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɝs.nəl/ more personal most personal adj
ihmis-
Pertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).
henkilökohtainen
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
Dealing with subjects about which one wishes (or people usually wish) to maintain privacy or discretion; not for public view; sensitive, intimate.
(euphemistic) Intended for sexual use.
Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner
fyysinen ruumiillinen
Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; bodily.
henkilökohtainen oma
Done in person; without an intermediary.
persoona
(grammar) Denoting a person or people.

personal /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɝs.nəl/ personals n
henkilökohtaista -ilmoitus
(mostly, in the plural) An advertisement by which an individual attempts to meet others with similar interests.
irtaimisto irtain
One's own property or asset

personal area network personal area networks n
likiverkko
A wireless communications network, intended for devices within a small room or cubicle.

personal assistant personal assistants n
henkilökohtainen avustaja
Someone whose job is to assist and organize someone else's day-to-day business or personal tasks.

personal attack personal attacks n
henkilökohtainen hyökkäys
An abusive remark about a person, without supporting evidence.

personal best personal bests n
henkilökohtainen ennätys
A person's best ever performance at some task to date.

personal computer personal computers n
henkilökohtainen tietokone
(dated) A small computer, built around a microprocessor, for use by one person at a time.

personal conduct n
arvot
A set of precepts that one individual tries to observe in daily life. For example, precepts of preserving human life, speaking truthfully, or being nice to people.
käyttäytyminen käytös
The way a person behaves.

personal data n
henkilötieto

personal day personal days n
henkilökohtainen vapaapäivä
A day when one is permitted to not attend work in order to attend to personal matters.

personal digital assistant personal digital assistants n
kämmentietokone
(dated) A hand-held electronic organizer or computer.

personal effect personal effects n
henkilökohtainen tavara
(usually, in the plural) An item of personal property that one carries on one's person, including identification, jewelry, and clothing.

personal hygiene personal hygienes n
henkilökohtainen hygienia
(health sciences) The hygienic measures concerning a person's bodily condition, notably external cleanliness.

personal injury personal injuries n
henkilövahinko
(legal) An injury to the body, mind or emotions, as opposed to an injury to property.

personal lubricant personal lubricants n
liukaste liukuvoide
Any lubricant used during human sexual activity to reduce friction between body parts, or between body parts and other objects.

personal pronoun personal pronouns n
persoonapronomini
A pronoun which, in English, refers to one or a combination of the following:
Another person or group of people. (third person)
Any pronoun, with an antecedent, standing in as the subject or object of a verb.

personal property personal properties n
irtaimisto
(legal) Any property that is movable, that is, not real estate.

personal space personal spaces n
henkilökohtainen alue henkilökohtainen tila
The physical space closely surrounding a person, which can lead to discomfort, anger or anxiety if encroached on.
An area which can be regarded as belonging to a person privately, in which to place belongings etc.

personal stereo personal stereos n
korvalappustereot
A portable audio cassette player.

personal trainer personal trainers n
henkilökohtainen valmentaja kuntosaliohjaaja
Someone employed to help another with their fitness, especially by means of a personalised diet program and exercise regime.

personal video recorder personal video recorders n
PVR-laite
(television) A device that can record broadcast television programmes, or the images from a video camera, for subsequent playback through a television set

personalism personalisms n
personalismi
(philosophy) A doctrine of subjective idealism that regards personality as the means of interpreting reality.

personality /-i/ /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ [ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi] personalities n
persoonallisuus luonne
(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
persoonallisuus
(of people) Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
luonne
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
henkilö
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence.
henkilökohtaisuus
(dated) Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

personality clash personality clashes n
luonteiden yhteensopimattomuus
A conflict between two or more people due to a fundamental incompatibility in their personalities.

personality disorder personality disorders n
persoonallisuushäiriö
(psychiatry) Any of a class of mental disorders characterized by ongoing rigid patterns of thought and action.

personalityless adj
persoonaton
(rare) Devoid of personality.

personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɝs.nə.laɪz/ v
personoida
To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual.

personally /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.li/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɝs.nə.li/ more personally most personally adv
henkilökohtaisesti persoonallisesti
In a personal manner.
henkilökohtaisesti
In person.
Concerning oneself.
henkilönä
As a person.

personification /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ personifications n
henkilöitymä
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human
henkilöinti personifikaatio
A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.

personify /pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ v
henkilöidä
(transitive) To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
(transitive) To create a representation of (an abstract quality) in the form of a character or persona.

personnel /-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɜːsˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɝsˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ /pɵːsˈnɛl/ personnels n
henkilökunta henkilöstö
Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ perspectives n
näkymä
A view, vista or outlook.
perspektiivi syvyysvaikutelma
The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
perspektiivikuva projektio
The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
näkökulma
(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ more perspicacious most perspicacious adj
tarkkanäköinen
(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ perspicacities n
tarkkanäköisyys
Acute discernment or understanding; insight.
(obsolete) Keen eyesight.

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ perspirations n
hikoilu hikoileminen
The action or process of perspiring.

persuadable more persuadable most persuadable adj
taipuvainen vakuuttuva
Able to be persuaded or convinced.

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
vakuuttaa taivuttaa
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ persuasions n
suostutteleminen suostuttelu
kuppikunta
The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]
vakaumus
A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. [from 16th c.]

persuasive /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ more persuasive most persuasive adj
vakuuttava suostutteleva
Able to persuade; convincing.

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
kuulua
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

pertinaciously /ˌpɜː.təˈneɪ.ʃəs.li/ /ˌpɝːtənˈeɪʃəsli/ more pertinaciously most pertinaciously adv
jääräpäisesti
In a stubbornly resolute manner; tenaciously holding one's course of action or opinion.

pertinent /ˈpətɪnənt/ more pertinent most pertinent adj
olennainen osuva relevantti
Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

pertuisan pertuisans n
pertuska
(historical) A kind of halberd or pike.

peruke /pəˈɹuk/ /pəˈɹuːk/ perukes n
peruukki
A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

perusal /pəˈɹuːzl̩/ perusals n
huolellinen lukeminen tutkiminen
The act of perusing; studying something carefully.

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ peruses n
tarkastelu tutkimus

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
tutkia
(transitive) To examine or consider with care.
lukea huolellisesti
(transitive) To read completely.

perv /pɝv/ pervs n
pervo
(slang) A pervert.

perv /pɝv/ v
pervoilla
(slang) To stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
levitä
(transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through.

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ more pervasive most pervasive adj
kokonaisvaltainen
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

pervasive developmental disorder /pɜːˈveɪsɪv dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntl dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ pervasive developmental disorders n
[[laaja-alainen]] kehityshäiriö

pervasiveness n
läsnäolo kaikkialla
The state or quality of being present in all parts of a particular thing or place.

perverse /pəˈvɜːs/ /pɚˈvɝs/ more perverse most perverse perverser perversest adj
kieroutunut perverssi
Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.
jääräpäinen uppiniskainen
Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.

perversity /pə(ɹ)ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ perversities n
kieroutuneisuus perverssiys
The quality of being perverse.
perverssiys
Something which is perverse.

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɚt/ /ˈpəː.vət/ /ˈpɚ.vɚt/ perverts n
pervertti
(dated) One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.
pervo pervertti
A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɚt/ /ˈpəː.vət/ /ˈpɚ.vɚt/ v
harhauttaa johtaa harhaan
(transitive) To turn another way; to divert.
johtaa harhaan
(transitive) To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
vääristellä
to misinterpret designedly.
harhautua
(intransitive) To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

perxenate perxenates n
perksenaatti
(inorganic chemistry) The anion XeO64- formally derived from perxenic acid; any salt containing this anion.

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
kala-kasvissyöjä- kala-kasvissyönti- pescovegetaarinen pescovegetaristinen

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ pescetarians n
kala-kasvissyöjä pescovegetaristi

peshmerga peshmergas n
peshmerga
A term used by Kurds to refer to armed Kurdish fighters.

pesky /ˈpɛski/ peskier peskiest adj
ärsyttävä
(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

peso /ˈpeɪsəʊ/ /ˈpɛsoʊ/ [ˈpɛso] pesos n
peso
(historical) A former unit of currency in Spain and Spain's colonies, worth 8 reales; the Spanish dollar.

pessary /ˈpɛsəɹi/ pessaries n
pessaari
A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
(contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.
vagitorio
(medicine) A vaginal suppository.

pessimism /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ pessimisms n
pessimismi
A general belief that bad things will happen.
The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ pessimists n
pessimisti
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ more pessimistic most pessimistic adj
pessimistinen synkkä synkkämielinen
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

pessimistically more pessimistically most pessimistically adv
pessimistisesti
In a pessimistic manner.

pest /pɛst/ pests n
tuhoeläin
Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
kiusankappale kiusanhenki maanvaiva
An annoying person, a nuisance.

pest control n
tuholaistorjunta
The regulation or management of another species defined as a pest.
A service that removes pests.

pester /ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛstɚ/ [ˈpʰɛstɚ] v
kiusata
(transitive) To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ pesticides n
tuholaismyrkky torjunta-aine
Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pestilence /ˈpɛstlən(t)s/ /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ /ˈpɛstɪlən(t)s/ pestilences n
rutto kulkutauti
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ pestles n
petkel survin
A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ pestos n
pesto pestokastike
A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).

pesäpallo n
pesäpallo
A sport developed in Finland in the 1920s, similar to and largely based on baseball.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] pets n
lemmikki lemmikkieläin
An animal kept as a companion.
lellikki
One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] v
silittää
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
hyväillä
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

pet name pet names n
lempinimi kutsumanimi
A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another.

pet peeve pet peeves n
inhokki
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.

pet rock pet rocks n
lemmikkikivi
A rock one keeps and cares for as if it were a pet, often purchased as a novelty item and jokingly treated as having needs like those of a living animal.

pet shop pet shops n
lemmikkieläinkauppa
A shop that sells domestic animals and products for feeding and caring for them.

peta- /ˈpɛtə/ prefix
peta-
In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1015 (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P

petabyte /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/ petabytes n
petatavu
One quadrillion (1015, or 1,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 terabytes.

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ petals n
terälehti
(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

petalitre petalitres n
petalitra
A unit of volume equivalent to 1015 litres. Symbol: Pl

petechia /pɪˈtiːkɪə/ petechiae n
petekkia
(medicine) A small spot, especially on an organ, caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ peters n
kikkeli pippeli
(slang) The penis.

peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ v
ehtyä
(intransitive, originally, US) Chiefly followed by out: originally (mining) , of a vein of ore: to be depleted of ore; now (generally) , to diminish to nothing; to dwindle, to trail off.

peter out /ˌpitɚ‿ˈaʊt/ /ˌpiːtɚ‿ˈaʊt/ [-ɾɚ-] v
huveta loppua sammua
(intransitive, originally, US) Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”)

petiole /ˈpɛti.oʊl/ /ˈpɛti.əʊl/ petioles n
lehtikanta lehtiruoti
(botany) The stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem.

petit four /ˈpɛti ˈfɔɹ/ petit fours petits fours n
petit four pikkumakea
A small cake generally eaten at the end of a meal or served as part of a large buffet.

petit mal /ˌpɛti ˈmal/ n
pieni kohtaus
(neurology) A form of epilepsy where the seizures are characterized as minor, the person becomes vacant or unaware, but not involving spasms and unconsciousness. These seizures are usually brief, lasting up to 30 seconds, and may include twitching. A formal medical term would be absence seizures.

petite /pəˈtiːt/ more petite most petite adj
siro
(especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build.
pieni
(clothing) Of small size; intended for small-framed adult women.
mitätön pieni pikkuinen pikkuruinen vähäinen
Small, little; insignificant; petty.

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ petitions n
adressi vetoomus
A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
anomus hakemus
(legal) A formal written request for judicial action.
rukous
A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ v
anoa hakea pyytää
(transitive) To make a request to, commonly in written form.

petitioner petitioners n
kantaja
(legal) Someone who presents a petition to a court.

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ petrels n
ulappaliitäjä
Any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.

petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ /ˈpɛt.ɹɪˌkɔɹ, -kɚ/ n
sateen tuoksu
The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
kivettää
(transitive) To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
kovettaa
To produce rigidity akin to stone.
jähmettää kivettää
To immobilize with fright.
kivettyä
(intransitive) To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
kovettua
(intransitive, figurative) To become stony, callous, or obdurate.
jähmettää kovettaa kovettua
(transitive, figurative) To make callous or obdurate; to stupefy; to paralyze; to transform; as by petrification.

petrochemistry n
petrokemia
(petrochemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives.

petrodollar /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/ /ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ petrodollars n
öljyraha
(oil industry, mostly, in the plural, also, attributively) Money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil, often especially as considered among a national economy's principal revenue streams.

petroglyph /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/ petroglyphs n
kalliopiirros
(archaeology) A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.

petrograph petrographs n
kalliopiirros
Drawing, writing or inscription on stone, as a painting on a cave wall.

petrography petrographies n
petrografia
(petrology) The branch of petrology that deals with the scientific description and classification of rocks.

petroleum ether n
liuotinbensiini
A volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C. Used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.

petroleum jelly petroleum jellies n
vaseliini
A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ petrologies n
petrologia
(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.

petrophilic /ˌpɛtɹəˈfɪlɪk/ more petrophilic most petrophilic adj
kalliolla viihtyvä
(biology) Thriving in rocky environments.

petticoat /ˈpɛtɪkət/ /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ petticoats n
alushame
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

petticoat government petticoat governments n
akkavalta
(dated, derogatory) Government by women, whether in politics or domestic affairs.

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɔːɡɚ/ pettifoggers n
pilkunviilaaja
Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.

petting /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ] pettings n
silittely
The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
halailu suukottelu pettinki
(sex) The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.

petting zoo petting zoos n
kotieläintarha
A zoo that permits or encourages visitors to touch animals.

petty bourgeoisie petty bourgeoisies n
pikkuporvaristo
(Marxism) A social class of that bourgeoisie that typically works alongside their employees if they have any, exemplified by shopkeepers and professionals.

petty cash n
käteiskassa
Cash available for trivial purchases, especially limited funds for employees to use without close supervision.

petty crime petty crimes n
pikkurikollisuus pikkurikos
A minor, less serious crime.

petty officer petty officers n
kersantti pursimies
A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian, US and UK Navy and the US Coast Guard; roughly equivalent to a sergeant in the army

petty theft petty thefts n
näpistys
A theft of property having a value lower than a certain small amount set forth in a statute, and considered to be a less serious class of crime.

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ more petulant most petulant adj
kiukutteleva
Childishly irritable.

petunia /pəˈtuːnjə/ petunias n
petunia
A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.

pew /pjuː/ pews n
kirkonpenkki
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ [ˈpjuɾɚ] adj
tinanharmaa
Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ [ˈpjuɾɚ] pewters n
astiatina tina
An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
tina tinaseos
(historical) An alloy of tin and lead.
tinanharmaa
A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

pewterware /ˈpjuːtə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ pewterwares n
tinaesine tinaesineet
Articles made from pewter.

peyote /peɪˈjoʊti/ peyotes n
meskaliinikaktus myrkkykaktus
A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for its psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.

pfennig /ˈ(p)fɛn.ɪɡ/ pfennige pfennigs n
pfennig
(historical, numismatics) One hundredth of the former German mark (Deutsche Mark).

phablet /ˈfæblɪt/ phablets n
fabletti phabletti puhletti
(neologism) A mobile device intermediate in size between smartphone and tablet.

phaeozem phaeozems n
harmaamultamaannos
(soil science) udoll or aquoll (soil type)

phagnalon phagnalons n
kalliosilmä
Any plant of the genus Phagnalon

phagocyte /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ phagocytes n
fagosyytti syöjäsolu
(cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

phagocytic adj
fagosyyttinen
Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.

phagocytize v
fagosytoida
(immunology, cytology, US) To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪ.ɡoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ phagocytoses n
fagosytoosi

phalanger phalangers n
kuskus pussikiipijä
An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

phalanx /ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/ /ˈfæ.ˌlæŋks/ phalanges phalanxes n
falangi
(historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
(plural phalanxes or (rare) phalanges) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
varpaanluu sormiluu
(skeleton, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

phalarope /ˈfæləɹəʊp/ phalaropes n
vesipääsky
Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

phaleristics n
mitalitiede
(very rare) The study of orders, fraternity, and award items.

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fallinen fallos

phallocracy /faˈlɒkɹəsi/ /fəˈlɒkɹəsi/ phallocracies n
fallokratia
A society or government of, or dominated by, men. [from 20th c.]

phalloplasty phalloplasties n
siittimen korjausleikkaus
(surgery) Plastic surgery to construct or repair a penis, performed to repair injury or as part of sex reassignment surgery.

phallus /ˈfæləs/ phalli phalluses n
fallos
(psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

phanerogam /ˈfænəɹəɡæm/ phanerogams n
siemenkasvi
(botany) Any plant that produces seeds (rather than spores).

phantasmagoria /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒɹi.ə/ /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/ phantasmagorias n
fantasmagoria
A series of events involving rapid changes in light intensity and colour.
A dreamlike state where real and imagined elements are blurred together.

phantasmal /fænˈtæzməl/ more phantasmal most phantasmal adj
aavemainen
Eerie or frightening.

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ phantoms n
aave
Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.

phantom limb phantom limbs n
aaveraaja
(pathology) The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.

phantom pain phantom pains n
aavekipu fantomisärky
(medicine, pathology) A sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated, or in which the nerves have been destroyed.

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ pharaohs n
faarao
(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharaoh ant pharaoh ants n
faraomuurahainen
A small yellow-brown ant, Monomorium pharaonis, introduced to virtually every area of the world, considered to be a major indoor pest.

pharisaic /ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/ more pharisaic most pharisaic adj
farisealainen
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
farisealainen tekopyhä ulkokultainen
(chiefly, _, Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning.
farisealainen teeskentelevä tekopyhä ulkokultainen
Self-righteous.

pharisaism /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ /ˈfɛɹ.əˌseɪˌɪz.əm/ pharisaisms n
farisealaisuus
The doctrines and practices, or the character and spirit, of the Pharisees.
(chiefly, Christianity) Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ pharmacists n
farmaseutti apteekkari proviisori
(pharmacy) A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
farmasian opiskelija
(pharmacy, academic) One who studies pharmacy.

pharmacochemistry n
farmakokemia

pharmacodynamics n
farmakodynamiikka
(pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects and modes of action of drugs upon the body.

pharmacogenomics n
farmakogenetiikka
(pharmacology, genetics) The study of genes that code for enzymes that metabolize drugs, and the design of tailor-made drugs adapted to an individual's genetic make-up.

pharmacognosy pharmacognosies n
farmakognosia
A branch of pharmacology that studies medical substances that are derived from natural sources, and their recognition.

pharmacokinetics /ˌfɑː(ɹ)məkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪks/ n
farmakokinetiikka
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
farmakologinen
(pharmacology) Of or having to do with pharmacology.

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pharmacologists n
farmakologi
(pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmakologia
(medicine) The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

pharmacopoeia /fɑːməkəˈpiːə/ /ˌfɑɹ.mə.kəˈpi.ə/ pharmacopoeiae pharmacopoeias n
farmakopea
(pharmacology) An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
lääkekaappi lääkevarasto
(pharmaceutical drug) A collection of drugs.

pharmacotherapy pharmacotherapies n
farmakoterapia
(medicine) The use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ pharmacies n
apteekki
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
farmasia
(uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.
(uncountable) The role or occupation of a pharmacist.

pharyngeal /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
faryngaalinen kurkku
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
nielu
(phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.

pharyngealization pharyngealizations n
faryngalisaatio
(phonology) The act or process of pharyngealizing.

pharyngitis pharyngitides n
nielutulehdus faryngiitti
Inflammation of the pharynx.

pharyngoscope pharyngoscopes n
faryngoskooppi
An instrument used to examine the pharynx.

pharyngoscopy pharyngoscopies n
faryngoskopia
The medical examination of the pharynx

pharyngotomy pharyngotomies n
faryngotomia
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage.

pharynx /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/ pharynges pharynxes n
nielu farynks
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

phascogale /fæsˈkɒɡəli/ phascogales n
wambengeri
Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating.

phase /feɪz/ phases n
näkymä
That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.
puoli
Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view.
vaihe
(astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk. Illustrated in Wikipedia's article Lunar phase.
vaihe faasi olomuotoalue
(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.
faasi olomuotoalue
(chemistry) A component in a material system that is distinguished by chemical composition and/or physical state (solid, liquid or gas) and/or crystal structure. It is delineated from an adjoining phase by an abrupt change in one or more of those conditions.
värimuunnos
(zoology) In certain organisms, one of two or more colour variations characteristic of the species, but independent of the ordinary seasonal and sexual differences, and often also of age.

phase diagram phase diagrams n
faasidiagrammi
(physics, chemistry) A graph, with axes representing temperature and pressure, showing the equilibrium conditions for a given substance to be a solid, liquid or gas.
a similar diagram for a binary mixture of substances, with axes representing composition and temperature.

phase modulation phase modulations n
vaihemodulaatio vaihemodulointi
A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the difference in phase (fraction of a wave length) between a signal and a reference.

phase space phase spaces n
faasiavaruus
(mathematics, physics, dynamical system theory) Given a (dynamical) system, any topological space such that every point in the space's underlying set uniquely represents a state of the system and every possible state is represented by some point;(less formally) the underlying set of such a topological space.

phase transition phase transitions n
faasimuutos faasitransitio
(physics) The transition between thermodynamic phases of a physical system, especially one between the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of a substance.

phase velocity n
vaihenopeus
(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.

phase-shift keying n
vaiheavainnus
A form of phase modulation in which digital information is transmitted through discrete changes of the phase of a carrier wave.

phatic /ˈfætɪk/ more phatic most phatic adj
faattinen
(linguistics) Pertaining to words used to convey any kind of social relationship.

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ pheasants n
fasaani
(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

pheasant's eye pheasant's eyes pheasants' eyes n
ruusuleinikki
Any of genus Adonis of flowering plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to Europe and Asia, particularly
syysruusuleinikki
Adonis annua, a plant with bright red flowers
valkonarsissi
Narcissus poeticus, a species of daffodil

pheasant-tailed jacana pheasant-tailed jacanas n
pitkäpyrstöjassana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

pheasantry pheasantries n
fasaaninkasvatus
(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.

phenakite phenakites n
fenakiitti
(mineral) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

phenanthrene phenanthrenes n
fenantreeni
(organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene.

phenanthroline phenanthrolines n
fenantroliini
(organic compound) A tricyclic heterocyclic compound having two pyridine rings fused with a benzene ring; any of its derivatives

phencyclidine /fɛnˈsaɪ.klɪ.diːn/ phencyclidines n
fensyklidiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in hallucinogenic drugs such as angel dust.

phenobarbital /ˌfiː.noʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ /ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ /ˌfɛn.ə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ phenobarbitals n
fenobarbitaali
(pharmaceutical drug) A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.

phenocryst phenocrysts n
hajarae
(mineralogy) Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock

phenol /ˈfinɑl/ /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnɒl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ phenols n
fenoli
(organic compound, uncountable) A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring (or other aromatic ring)

phenological adj
fenologinen
Of or pertaining to phenology

phenology /fiˈnɒlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ /ˌfɛnˈɒlədʒi/ n
fenologia
(biology) The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.

phenolphthalein /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæl.i.ɪn/ /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæˌlin/ /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θa.liːn/ /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θeɪ.liːn/ phenolphthaleins n
fenoliftaleiini

phenomenal /fə-/ /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/ more phenomenal most phenomenal adj
ilmiömäinen
(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
havaittava
(scientific) Perceptible by the senses through immediate experience.
fenomenaalinen
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.

phenomenalism phenomenalisms n
fenomenalismi
(philosophy) The doctrine that physical objects exist only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli

phenomenality phenomenalities n
ilmiömäisyys
The state or property of being phenomenal.

phenomenally more phenomenally most phenomenally adv
ilmiömäisesti
In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing.

phenomenography phenomenographies n
fenomenografia
A qualitative methodology applied in educational research that investigates the qualitatively different ways in which people experience something or think about something.

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ phenomenologies n
fenomenologia
(philosophy) The study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ phenomena phenomenon phenomenons n
ilmiö
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
A kind or type of phenomenon (sense 1 or 2)
A wonderful or very remarkable person or thing.
(philosophy, chiefly, Kantian, _, idealism) An experienced object whose constitution reflects the order and conceptual structure imposed upon it by the human mind (especially by the powers of perception and understanding).
ilmiasu
Appearance; a perceptible aspect of something that is mutable.

phenotype /ˈfiː.noʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nəˌtaɪp/ phenotypes n
fenotyyppi ilmiasu
(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

phenyl /ˈfi(ː).n(ə)l/ /ˈfi(ː).ˌnaɪl/ /ˈfɛ.n(ə)l/ phenyls n
fenyyli fenyyliryhmä
(organic chemistry) A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

phenylalanine phenylalanines n
fenyylialaniini
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.

phenylene phenylenes n
fenyleeni
(chemistry) Any of three isomeric divalent aromatic radicals derived from benzene by removing two hydrogen atoms from the ortho-, meta- or para- positions.

phenylephrine /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ phenylephrines n
fenyyliefriini
(medicine, pharmaceutical drug) An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C9H13NO2.

phenylketonuria /fɛnʌɪlkiːtəˈnjʊəɹɪə/ phenylketonurias n
fenyyliketonuria
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

phew /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [ɸj̊u̥˥˩] interjection
huh huh huh huhhuh
Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
hyh hyi yh yäk
Used to show disgust.

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ phis n
fii
Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

philander /fɪˈlændə/ /fɪˈlændəɹ/ philanders n
philanderinvillapussirotta venezuelanvillaopossumi
A South American opossum, bare-tailed woolly opossum, Caluromys philander, formerly Didelphis philander.
isokorvapusseli isopussikaniini
An Australian bandicoot, greater bilby or bilby, Macrotis lagotis, formerly Perameles lagotis.

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ philanderers n
auervaara hurmuri
One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).

philanthropic more philanthropic most philanthropic adj
filantropinen hyväntekeväisyys-
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

philanthropically more philanthropically most philanthropically adv
filantrooppisesti
In a philanthropic manner.

philanthropinism n
filantropinismi
(historical, education) A 19th-century German system of education, aiming to reform society by teaching children to become philanthropic, natural and rational beings.

philanthropist philanthropists n
filantrooppi
A person who loves humankind in general.

philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ philanthropies n
filantropia ihmisystävällisyys
(chiefly, _, uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
hyvä työ
(countable) A philanthropic act.
hyväntekeväisyysjärjestö
(countable) A charitable foundation.

philatelic more philatelic most philatelic adj
filateelinen postimerkki-
Of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists.

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ philatelists n
filatelisti
A person who collects and studies postage stamps.

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ philatelies n
filatelia postimerkkeily postimerkkien keräily
Stamp collecting.
filatelia
The study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.

philematology /fɪˌləməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌlɪməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
filematologia
The scientific study of kissing. [from 1901]

philharmonic /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
filharmoninen
(music) Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

philhellene philhellenes n
hellenisti
A lover of Greece or Greek culture. [from 19th c.]
filhelleeni
(now, historical) Specifically, a supporter of Greek independence, especially during the Greek war of independence in 1821-29. [from 19th c.]

philhellenism philhellenisms n
filhellenismi
A 19th-century intellectual movement which supported the independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire.

philippic /fɪˈlɪpɪk/ philippics n
filippiikki
(by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more philistine most philistine adj
moukkamainen
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ philistines n
filisteri moukka
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.

philistinism philistinisms n
filistealaisuus
A materialistic attitude accompanied by ignorance of artistic or cultural matters.

phillumenist /fɪˈluːmənɪst/ phillumenists n
fillumenisti
A person who collects match-related items, like matchbox labels, matchboxes, matchbooks, or matchbook covers.

phillumeny n
fillumenia
The hobby of collecting matchbox labels and other match-related items

philogyny n
filogynia
Love or fondness for women.

philological adj
filologinen
(linguistics) Pertaining to historical linguistics.

philologically more philologically most philologically adv
filologisesti
In a philological manner.

philologist philologists n
filologi
A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies.

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ philologies n
filologia
(philosophy) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ philosophers n
filosofi
(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
(archaic) A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.

philosopher king philosopher kings n
filosofikuningas
A very wise ruler.

philosopher's stone philosopher's stones n
viisasten kivi
(alchemy, uncountable) A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

philosopher's wool /fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/ /fɪˌlɒsəfəz ˈwʊl/ n
sinkkivalkoinen
(alchemy, archaic) Zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) as a white flocculent powder.

philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ more philosophical most philosophical adj
filosofinen
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

philosophize /fɪˈlɒsəfʌɪz/ v
filosofoida
To ponder or reason out philosophically.

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ philosophies n
filosofia
(uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom.
(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
filosofia periaate
(countable) A general principle (usually moral).

philosophy of mind philosophies of mind n
mielenfilosofia
(philosophy, countable) The views of a particular philosopher or philosophical movement concerning the matters studied within this area of philosophy.

philosophy of science philosophies of science n
tieteenfilosofia
(philosophy, uncountable) The study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including such questions as what distinguishes science from non-science, what are the aims of science, or what is a successful scientific explanation of a phenomenon.

philter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ philters n
lemmenjuoma
A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver. [from the 16th c.]

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ philtra philtrums n
filtrum
(anatomy) The shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.

phimosis /faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ phimoses n
fimoosi
(symptom) A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.

phish phishes n
kalastelu
A phishing attack.

phish v
kalastella
To engage in phishing.

phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
phishing verkkourkinta khalastelu tietojen kalastelu
The act of circumventing security with an alias.

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ phlebitides n
flebiitti laskimotulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

phlebotomy /fləˈbɒtəmi/ /flɪˈbɒtəmi/ phlebotomies n
flebotomia
The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

phlegm /fliːm/ /flɛm/ phlegms n
lima
(historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.]
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
flegma tyyneys
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ more phlegmatic most phlegmatic adj
flegmaattinen
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ phlegmatics n
flegmaatikko
One who has a phlegmatic disposition.

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/ phloems n
nila
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/ /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ phlogistons n
flogiston
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.

phlogopite phlogopites n
flogopiitti
(mineral) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator

phlox /flɒks/ /flɔks/ phlox phloxes n
leimu
Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.

pho /foʊ/ /fə/ /fəʊ/ /fɜː/ /fʌ/ phos n
pho phở
A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and optionally beef or chicken.

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ phobiae phobias phobiæ n
fobia määräkohteinen pelko
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

phobic /ˈfoʊbɪk/ /ˈfəʊbɪk/ more phobic most phobic adj
foobinen
Relating to a phobia.

phobic /ˈfoʊbɪk/ /ˈfəʊbɪk/ phobics n
foobikko
A person who has a phobia.

phobophobia n
fobofobia
The fear of fear; the fear of developing a phobia.

phocine /ˈfəʊsiːn/ /ˈfəʊsʌɪn/ more phocine most phocine adj
-mainen hylje hylkeiden
Pertaining to a seal (or similar pinnipeds); seallike. [from 19th c.]

phocine /ˈfəʊsiːn/ /ˈfəʊsʌɪn/ phocines n
hylje varsinainen hylje
(zoology) A member of the subfamily Phocinae, comprising the "true" or "earless" seals.

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ phoenices phoenix phoenixes n
feeniks
(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

pholcid pholcids n
vaaksiaishämähäkki
(zoology) Any member of the family Pholcidae of cellar spiders.

phon phons n
foni fooni
(acoustics) A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.

phonation phonations n
fonaatio
(phonetics) The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ phones n
äänne
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
soittaa (puhelimella)
(transitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.

phone in v
soittaa (jollekin)
To deliver a message by telephone when etiquette demands the effort and respect conveyed by communication in person.
arastella soittaa ohjelmaan
To make a telephone call to a broadcasting station, especially to participate in a program being aired.
tehdä (jotakin) rimaa hipoen tehdä (jotakin) vasemmalla kädellä
As phone it in (idiomatic) To fulfill a responsibility with a minimum effort rather than the appropriate level of effort.

phone sex n
puhelinseksi
An erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people.

phone up v
soittaa
(transitive) To phone; to contact by telephone.

phone-in phone-ins n
keskusteluohjelma
(broadcasting) A show requiring members of the public to telephone the studio.

phonebook phonebooks n
puhelinluettelo
(by extension, computing) A large lookup table.

phonecard phonecards n
puhelinkortti
A chargecard used to pay for telephone calls.

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ phonemes n
foneemi
An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

phonemic /fəʊˈniːmɪk/ /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
foneeminen
(linguistics) Relating to phonemes.
(linguistics) Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language.

phonetic /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈnɛɾɪk] adj
foneettinen äänteellinen
Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
foneettinen
(linguistics) Relating to phones (as opposed to phonemes).

phonetic /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈnɛɾɪk] phonetics n
foneettinen osa
(linguistics) In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its pronunciation; contrasted with semantic (which is usually the radical).

phonetic alphabet phonetic alphabets n
foneettiset aakkoset
A writing system used to unambiguously transcribe the sounds of human speech.

phonetic erosion n
äänneasun kuluminen äänteellinen kuluminen

phonetically more phonetically most phonetically adv
foneettisesti
In the way it sounds, particularly: written to describe the sound rather than the dictionary spelling.

phonetician /ˌfoʊ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɑ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɒn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɔn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊ.nɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ phoneticians n
foneetikko
A person who specializes in the physiology, acoustics, and perception of speech.

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
fonetiikka äänneoppi
(linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.

phoniatric more phoniatric most phoniatric adj
foniatrinen
Of or pertaining to phoniatrics.

phoniatrics n
foniatria ääntöhäiriöoppi

phonic /ˈfoʊ.nɪk/ /ˈfɑn.ɪk/ /ˈfɒn.ɪk/ adj
fooninen
Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.

phono-semantic compound phono-semantic compounds n
kuvafoneettinen merkki
A Chinese character (CJKV character) composed of a component which is related to the meaning the character and another component which is related to the sound of the character.

phono-semantic matching phono-semantic matchings n
vierassanaa äänteellisesti ja merkityksellisesti jäljittelevä uudismuodoste
(linguistics) The borrowing of a word into one language from another which completely or partially preserves both the original sound and meaning but does so via substitution of etymons.

phonograph /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ phonographs n
fonografi
(British, historical) A device that records or plays sound from cylinder records.

phonolite /ˈfoʊ.nəˌlaɪt/ phonolites n
fonoliitti
(mineral) a light-coloured rock of volcanic origin composed mostly of alkali feldspars

phonological /ˌfoʊ̯nəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfəʊ̯nəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fonologinen äänneopillinen
Of or relating to phonology.

phonologically more phonologically most phonologically adv
fonologisesti äänneopillisesti
(linguistics) In accordance with phonology.

phonologist /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ phonologists n
fonologi
(linguistics) A person who specializes in phonology, the functional use of sounds in language.

phonology /foʊ-/ /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔləd͡ʒi/ phonologies n
fonologia
(uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system. [from late 18th c.]
(by extension, uncountable) The study of the way components of signs function in a sign language, and which components are distinctive units within the language; (countable) the way components of signs function within a given sign language.

phonometer phonometers n
fonometri
A particular instrument for measuring the force of sounds.

phonosemantic adj
fonosemanttinen
Combining phonetic and semantic components, as with more than eighty percent of Chinese characters. (a way of creating Han characters by combining a component that indicates the meaning with a component that indicates the pronunciation)

phonotactics /ˈfoʊnoʊˌtæktɪks/ /ˈfoʊnəˌtæktɪks/ /ˈfəʊnə(ʊ)ˌtaktɪks/ n
fonotaksi
(linguistics, phonology) A branch of phonology that deals with the restrictions a language applies to combinations of phonemes.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonier phoniest adj
epäaito vale- väärennetty väärä
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonies n
huijari teeskentelijä
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
teeskentelijä
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

phony as a three-dollar bill adj
kiero kuin korkkiruuvi

phormium /ˈfɔ(ɹ)ˌmiəm/ phormiums n
uudenseelanninpellava
A plant in the genus Phormium, New Zealand flax.

phosgenite n
fosgeniitti
(mineral) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, lead, and oxygen.

phosphatase phosphatases n
fosfataasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ phosphates n
fosfaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

phosphazene phosphazenes n
fosfatseeni
(chemistry) Any of a class of compounds in which a phosphorous atom is covalently linked to a nitrogen atom by a double bond, and to three other atoms or radicals by single bonds.

phosphene phosphenes n
fosfeeni
A sensation of lights induced by mechanical, electrical, or magnetic stimulation (rather than optical) of the retina or visual cortex, or by random firing of cells in the visual system.

phosphine /ˈfɒsfiːn/ phosphines n
fosfiini
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A toxic gas, chemical formula PH3.
(organic chemistry, countable) Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR3 (where at least one R is not H),
(dyeing) Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt.

phosphite phosphites n
fosfiitti
(chemistry) any salt or ester of phosphorous acid

phosphofructokinase phosphofructokinases n
fosfofruktokinaasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates

phospholipase phospholipases n
fosfolipaasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze the phosphate ester bonds of phospholipids.

phospholipid phospholipids n
fosfolipidi
(organic compound) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

phosphonate phosphonates n
fosfonaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.

phosphopeptide phosphopeptides n
fosfopeptidi
(biochemistry) Any peptide that incorporates a phosphate group as a result of phosphorylation

phosphor /ˈfɑsfɚ/ /ˈfɒsfə/ phosphors n
loisteaine
(chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.

phosphorelay phosphorelays n
fosforinsiirto
(biology) The multi-stage process, involving the movement of phosphoryl groups by histidine kinases, of bacterial signal transduction

phosphorescence /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ phosphorescences n
fosforesenssi
The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

phosphorescent more phosphorescent most phosphorescent adj
fosforoiva
Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.

phosphoric more phosphoric most phosphoric adj
fosfori
(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5). [from 18th c.]

phosphoric acid n
fosforihappo
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H3PO4, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an additive in cola drinks.

phosphorite phosphorites n
fosforiitti
(mineral) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ phosphori phosphoruses n
fosfori
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphorylate v
fosforyloida
(transitive) to cause phosphorylation.
fosforyloitua
(intransitive) to undergo phosphorylation.

phosphorylation phosphorylations n
fosforylaatio
(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

photino photini photinos n
fotiino
(physics) The superpartner of the photon.

photo /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ [ˈfŏʊɾoʊ] [ˈfəʊtʰəʊ] v
kuvata valokuvata
(transitive) To take a photograph of.

photo album photo albums n
valokuvakansio valokuva-albumi
A book with a collection of photographs placed inside.

photo finish photo finishes n
maalikameraratkaisu
(sports) The finish of a race in which the leaders are so close together that the winner cannot be identified using the naked eye but is determined by means of a photograph.

photo shoot photo shoots n
kuvaukset kuvaus valokuvaus
A session in which a photographer takes shots of an individual or group.

photobiology n
fotobiologia
The study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes

photobomb /ˈfəʊtəʊˌbɒm/ photobombs n
itsensä tunkeminen kuvaan photobombaus
A photo containing someone or something that is photobombing.

photobomb /ˈfəʊtəʊˌbɒm/ v
photobombata tunkea itsensä kuvaan
(transitive) To unexpectedly appear in a photograph, especially so as to ruin the picture.

photobook photobooks n
kuvateos
(photography) A book of photographs, often by a single photographer

photochemical adj
fotokemiallinen
(chemistry) of, relating to, or produced by photochemistry or by photochemical reactions

photochemical reaction photochemical reactions n
fotokemiallinen reaktio
(chemistry) Any chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation to form an excited state

photochemistry photochemistries n
fotokemia valokemia
(chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions.

photocopier photocopiers n
kopiokone valokopiokone
A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ photocopies n
valokopio
A copy made using a photocopier.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ v
valokopioida
To make a copy using a photocopier.

photocopying photocopyings n
valokopiointi
The process by which photocopies are made.

photodiode photodiodes n
fotodiodi valodiodi
(electronics) A semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.

photodocument v
dokumentoida valokuvin ikuistaa valokuvin

photodocumentation photodocumentations n
dokumentointi valokuvin ikuistaminen valokuvin

photodynamic more photodynamic most photodynamic adj
fotodynaaminen
of, relating to, or caused by the energy or momentum of light or other electromagnetic radiations

photodynamic therapy photodynamic therapies n
fotodynaaminen hoito
(medicine) A treatment for some forms of cancer and some skin disorders, involving the use of photosensitive chemicals, and controlled and directed laser beams.

photoelectric adj
valosähköinen
Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

photoelectric cell photoelectric cells n
valokenno
A transducer that generates an electric current proportional to the light intensity.

photoelectric effect photoelectric effects n
valosähköinen ilmiö
(physics) The emission of electrons from the surface of a material following the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

photoelectricity n
valosähkö
Electricity produced by the photoelectric effect.

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ more photogenic most photogenic adj
fotogeeninen
Generated or caused by light.
valoa emittoiva
Producing or emitting light; luminescent.
valokuvauksellinen
Looking good when photographed.

photogram photograms n
fotogrammi
A photograph made without using a camera; normally by placing an object in contact with photosensitive paper and exposing it to light

photogrammetry photogrammetries n
fotogrammetria
The making of precise measurements from photographs.
The making of maps from photographs, especially from aerial surveying.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] photographs n
valokuva kuva foto
A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
valokuvata ottaa kuva
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ photographers n
valokuvaaja
One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

photographic memory photographic memories n
valokuvamuisti
(neuroscience) An eidetic memory; the ability to recall images, sounds,smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ photographies n
valokuvaus valokuvaaminen
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

photoinducibility n
valoindusoituvuus

photoinducible adj
valoindusoituva

photoinduction photoinductions n
valoinduktio

photokeratitis n
lumisokeus
A painful condition of the eyes caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to ultraviolet (UV) rays.

photoluminescence photoluminescences n
fotoluminesenssi
(physics) luminescence following the absorption of a photon.

photomagazine photomagazines n
valokuvalehti
A magazine (periodical publication) in which photographs feature prominently.

photometer /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /fəˈtɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfoʊtoʊˌmitɚ/ /ˈfəʊtəʊˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ photometers n
fotometri
(physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

photomontage photomontages n
fotomontaasi
(photography) A composite image combining two or more photographs.

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ photons n
fotoni valohiukkanen
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

photonic adj
fotoninen
of, or relating to photons or to photonics

photonics /foʊˈtɑnɪks/ n
fotoniikka valotiede
(sciences) The science and technology of generating and controlling photons, particularly in the visible and near infrared light spectrum.

photopaper photopapers n
valokuvapaperi
Photographic paper; paper coated with light-sensitive chemicals, used for making photographic prints on traditional film cameras.

photophobia photophobias n
valonarkuus
(medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.

photophore photophores n
valoelin
(biology) A light-emitting organ, found in some fish and other marine animals.

photorealistic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˌɹiː.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ more photorealistic most photorealistic adj
fotorealistinen
(arts) of or pertaining to photo-realism

photoreceptor photoreceptors n
fotoreseptori
(biology) A specialized neuron or other structure able to detect and react to light.

photoresist photoresists n
fotoresisti valoherkkä lakka valoresisti valotuskalvo valotuslakka
A light-sensitive film used in photolithography and photoengraving.

photosensitive more photosensitive most photosensitive adj
valoherkkä valonarka
having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light

photoshop photoshops n
photoshopata
A digitally altered image.

photosphere photospheres n
fotosfääri
(astronomy) A visible surface layer of a star, and especially that of a sun.

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] photosyntheses n
fotosynteesi yhteyttäminen
(biology) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

photosynthesize v
yhteyttää
To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis

photosynthetic more photosynthetic most photosynthetic adj
fotosynteettinen yhteyttävä yhteytys
Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.

phototaxis phototaxes n
fototaksia
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light

phototransistor phototransistors n
fototransistori
(electronics) Any semiconductor device whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.

phototypesetter phototypesetters n
valoladontakone valolatoja
A machine used in phototypesetting.
valolatoja
One who phototypesets for their work.

phototypesetting n
valoladonta
A printing process that generated columns of type on a scroll of photographic paper, using a phototypesetter

photovoltaic adj
valosähköinen
Producing a voltage when exposed to light.

photovoltaic cell photovoltaic cells n
aurinkokenno valokenno
(physics) a device that absorbs radiant energy and converts it into electrical energy

photovoltaic effect n
valosähköilmiö
(physics) the conversion of electromagnetic radiation into electric power through absorption by a semiconducting material

photovoltaics n
aurinkokennotekniikka
(physics) The technology of the conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.

phrasal preposition phrasal prepositions n
prepositiofraasi
(grammar) A preposition composed of several words rather than just one.

phrasal verb phrasal verbs n
partikkeliverbi
(linguistics, more loosely) A phrase, consisting of a verb and either or both of a preposition or adverb, that has idiomatic meaning.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ phrases n
ilmaus
A short written or spoken expression.
fraasi lauseke
(grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.
(music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
ilmaista pukea sanoiksi
(transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
fraseerata
(intransitive, music) To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
(transitive, music) To divide into melodic phrases.

phrase book phrase books n
fraasisanakirja tulkkisanakirja
A usually pocket-sized book consisting of everyday expressions and vocabulary in two languages and intended for travellers who wish to communicate with locals while in other countries.

phraseological /ˌfɹeɪziəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fraseologinen
Of or pertaining to phraseology.

phraseologically adv
fraseologisesti
In terms of phraseology.

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ phraseologies n
fraseologia
Study of set or fixed expressions.
The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.

phrasing /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/ phrasings n
sanamuoto
The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
fraseeraus sanamuoto
(music) The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.

phreatic /fɹiˈæt.ɪk/ more phreatic most phreatic adj
freaattinen pohjaveden pohjavesi
(geology) Of or pertaining to ground water; (volcanology) involving explosively rapid heating of ground water by magma.

phrenology phrenologies n
frenologia
(medicine, biology) The science or now discredited pseudo-science, which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.

phthalate /ˈ(f)θaleɪt/ /ˈ(f)θælɪt/ phthalates n
ftalaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.

phthalic acid phthalic acids n
ftaalihappo
(organic compound) Any of three isomeric aromatic organic benzenedicarboxylic acids, C6H4(COOH)2; especially the ortho- isomer manufactured from naphthalene, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes and other compounds.

phthiriasis phthiriases n
satiaisia satiaistauti
(medicine) An infestation with crab lice.

phthisis /ˈ(f)θaɪsɪs/ /ˈtaɪsɪs/ phthises n
keuhkotuberkuloosi
(archaic) An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

phugoid /ˈfjuˌɡɔɪd/ /ˈfjuːɡɔɪd/ adj
[[korkeus-nopeusheilahtelu]]n omainen fugoidi-
(aeronautics, aviation) Of the motion of an aircraft, missile, or other flying object: continuously oscillating in a vertical plane due to the object pitching up and climbing, thus slowing down; then pitching down and descending, thus speeding up.

phugoid /ˈfjuˌɡɔɪd/ /ˈfjuːɡɔɪd/ phugoids n
fugoidi fugoidiliike korkeus-nopeusheilahtelu
(aeronautics, aviation) The motion of an aircraft, missile, or other flying object continuously oscillating in a vertical plane due to the object pitching up and climbing, thus slowing down; then pitching down and descending, thus speeding up.

phycological adj
fykologinen levätieteellinen
Of or pertaining to the scientific study of algae.

phycologist phycologists n
levätutkija
One who studies algae as a profession.

phycology n
levätiede
The scientific study of algae.

phyllite /ˈfɪlˌaɪt/ phyllites n
fylliitti
(geology) A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.

phyllo /ˈfaɪloʊ/ /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / /ˈfiːləʊ/ phyllos n
filotaikina
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

phylloquinone phylloquinones n
fyllokinoni

phyllosilicate phyllosilicates n
fyllosilikaatti
(mineral) Any silicate mineral having a crystal structure of parallel sheets of silicate tetrahedra.

phylogenesis phylogeneses n
fylogeneesi lajinkehitys
Evolutionary development of a species.

phylogenetic tree phylogenetic trees n
evoluutiopuu fylogeneettinen puu
(biology) A branching diagram illustrating the potential evolutionary relationships among biological organisms or other entities which the tree-maker hypothesizes share a common ancestor.

phylogenetically more phylogenetically most phylogenetically adv
fylogeneettisesti
based on phylogenetics

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ phylogenies n
lajinkehitys
(systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ phyla phylums n
pääjakso kaari
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

physalis /faɪˈseɪlɪs/ /ˈfaɪsəlɪs/ /ˈfɪsəlɪs/ physalises n
lyhtykoiso
Any plant of the genus Physalis.
lyhtykoison marja
Fruit of such a plant, a yellow-orange berry, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.

physic nut physic nuts n
öljyjatropa
A small tropical American euphorbiaceous tree (Jatropha curcas) with poisonous seeds, cultivated to produce biodiesel fuel.

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ more physical most physical adj
fyysinen ruumiillinen
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
fyysinen fysikaalinen ruumiillinen
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
fyysinen voima
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ physicals n
kuntotarkastus
Physical examination.

physical change physical changes n
fysikaalinen muutos
(physics, chemistry) A change affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition.

physical chemistry n
fysikaalinen kemia
(chemistry, physics) The science that uses theories and techniques from physics to study chemical systems.

physical education n
liikunta
An element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, physical health and wellness, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility.

physical examination physical examinations n
lääkärintarkastus lääkärintutkimus
(medicine) The examination of the patient's body with the use of such methods as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.

physical law physical laws n
fysiikan laki luonnonlaki
A universal statement about the operation of nature, based on empirical observations of physical behavior, tested using the scientific method.

physical mediumship n
fysikaalinen mediumismi
(parapsychology) The ability to make the spirit world cause physical phenomena that can be observed by anyone present.

physical quantity physical quantities n
suure fysikaalinen suure
(physics) A physical property that can be measured or calculated from other physical property and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit.

physical science physical sciences n
fyysinen tiede
Any of the branches of natural science and science that study non-living systems, in contrast to the biological sciences.

physicalism physicalisms n
fysikalismi
(philosophy) A philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than its physical properties; that is, that there are no kinds of things other than physical things, which all are of logically procedural nature, based on fundamental laws at their deepest level of causality.

physicality physicalities n
fysikaalisuus
Physical attributes.

physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ more physically most physically adv
fyysisesti
In a physical manner.
Using physical force.
fysiikan lakien mukaan fysikaalisesti
According to the laws of physics.

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ physicians n
lääkäri tohtori
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

physician, heal thyself proverb
parantaja, paranna itsesi

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ physicists n
fyysikko
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
fysiikka
The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

physiocracy n
fysiokratia
(economics, historical) The teachings of physiocrats.

physiocrat /ˈfɪzɪəkɹat/ physiocrats n
fysiokraatti
(economics, now, historical) Any of a group of economists in 18th-century France who believed that the government should not seek to influence the operation of natural economic laws. [from 18th c.]

physiognomy /fɪziˈɑ(ɡ)nəmi/ /fɪziˈɒnəmi/ /fɪziˈɒɡnəmi/ physiognomies n
fysiognomia
The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.

physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ more physiological most physiological adj
fysiologinen
Of, or relating to physiology.

physiologically adv
fysiologisesti
In accordance with the science of physiology.

physiologist physiologists n
fysiologi
A person who studies or specializes in physiology.

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ physiologies n
fysiologia
A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.

physiotherapeutic more physiotherapeutic most physiotherapeutic adj
fysioterapeuttinen
Of or relating to physiotherapy.

physiotherapist physiotherapists n
fysioterapeutti
A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.

physiotherapy physiotherapies n
fysioterapia
Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

physique physiques n
fysiikka ruumiinrakenne
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.

phytic acid n
fytiinihappo
(organic compound) The compound inositol hexaphosphoric acid present in cereals etc as alkali and alkaline earth salts; it is a source of phosphorus for ruminants but is indigestible for carnivores

phytochemistry n
fytokemia
(chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.

phytoestrogen /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈɛ.stɹəd͡ʒ.ən/ /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈiː.stɹəd͡ʒ.ən/ phytoestrogens n
fytoestrogeeni

phytolith phytoliths n
fytoliitti
A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.

phytomining /ˈfaɪtoʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪtəʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/ [-ɾoʊ-] n
fytolouhinta
(biotechnology) The planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal.

phytoncide phytoncides n
fytonsidi
(biochemistry) Any volatile antimicrobial compound given off by a plant, especially one that prevents it from being eaten.

phytopathology n
fytopatologia
The study of plant diseases; plant pathology

phytophagous more phytophagous most phytophagous adj
kasvinsyöjä-
(zoology) Feeding on plants, herbivorous.

phytophagy n
kasvinsyönti
(zoology) The eating of plants.

phytoplankton /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈplæŋk.tən/ /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/ /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/ phytoplanktons n
kasviplankton
Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.

phytosterol phytosterols n
kasvisteroli

phytotherapist phytotherapists n
fytoterapeutti
One who practices phytotherapy.

phytotherapy phytotherapies n
fytoterapia
(medicine) The use of plant extracts for medical purposes.

phytotoxic more phytotoxic most phytotoxic adj
fytotoksinen

phytotoxin phytotoxins n
fytotoksiini kasvin tuottama myrkky

pi /paɪ/ adj
erikoismerkki
(typography) Not part of the usual font character set; especially, non-Roman type or symbols as opposed to standard alphanumeric Roman type.

pi /paɪ/ pis n
pii
The 16th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.
(mathematics) An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.

pia mater pia maters n
pehmeäkalvo
(anatomy) The innermost of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

piaffe v
piaffe
To ride a horse in this way.

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ pianists n
pianisti pianonsoittaja
A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

pianistic more pianistic most pianistic adj
pianistinen pianolle sopiva
Suitable for playing on a piano, well-suited to piano playing.

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ adv
piano hiljaa
(music) softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music) [from 17th c.]

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ pianoes pianos n
piano flyygeli
(musical instruments) a percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings [from 1803]

piano accordion piano accordions n
pianoharmonikka
(musical instruments) an accordion with a keyboard similar to that of a piano.

piano bench piano benches n
pianotuoli
A rectangular wooden bench where a pianist can sit while playing the piano.

piano maker piano makers n
pianontekijä
Maker of pianos.

pianoforte /piˈænəfɔɹt/ /piˌænəʊˈfɔːt/ /piˌænəʊˈfɔːteɪ/ /piˌænəˈfɔɹteɪ/ /piˌænəˈfɔɹti/ pianofortes pianoforti n
pianoforte
(musical instrument, dated) A piano. [from 1767]

pica /ˈpaɪkə/ picas n
pica-oireyhtymä
(pathology, usually, uncountable) A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ picaresques n
pikareskiromaani veijariromaani
(literature) A picaresque novel.

piccolo /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/ /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkəloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ piccoli piccolos n
piccolo piccolohuilu pikkolo
A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.
pikkolopullo
A bottle of champagne containing 0.1875 litres of fluid, one quarter the volume of a standard bottle.

piccoloist piccoloists n
piccolohuilisti
One who plays the piccolo.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] picks n
hakku
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
hakku tiirikka
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
harva kampa
A comb with long widely spaced teeth, for use with tightly curled hair.
valinta
A choice; ability to choose.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
valita
tonkia
To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
(dated) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin.
poimia
To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.
lukea
(cricket) To recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released.

pick 'n' mix pick 'n' mixes n
irtotavara
A selection of different articles (such as sweets arranged in trays) that can be chosen in any combination and paid for by weight or number.

pick a fight v
haastaa riitaa

pick of the litter picks of the litter n
valioyksilö
(idiomatic) The best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.

pick one's battles v
valita taistelunsa
To involve oneself in disputes only if one is likely to win.
To take a stand for a cause only if it is truly important enough to be worth the costs.

pick one's nose v
kaivaa nenäänsä
(idiomatic) To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

pick oneself up off the floor v
ryhdistäytyä

pick up v
ottaa samalla
(transitive, ) To collect an object, especially in passing.
kasvaa nousta
(intransitive) To improve, increase, or speed up.
jatkaa
(intransitive) To restart or resume.
nostaa jatkaa maksaa oppia ottaa kyytiin poimia
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
huomata panna merkille vastata
(transitive, ) To notice, detect or discern; to pick up on
iskeä
(transitive, and, intransitive, _, with on) To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.
vastata
(transitive, or, intransitive) To answer a telephone.
(intransitive, of a phone) To receive calls; to function correctly.

pick up the pace v
kiristää tahtia
(idiomatic) To begin moving or working faster.

pick up the phone v
vastata puhelimeen
To pick up the receiver of a telephone, generally with the intention of making a phone call.

pick-up line pick-up lines n
iskurepla iskurepliikki
A short introduction or comment intended to garner romantic or sexual interest from a stranger.

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ pickaxes n
hakku
A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.

picker /ˈpɪkə(ɹ)/ pickers n
poimija
one who picks.
valitsin
(computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface control that selects something.

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ pickets n
paalu
A stake driven into the ground.
paaluun paneminen
(historical) A type of punishment by which an offender had to rest his or her entire body weight on the top of a small stake.
lumikiila
A tool in mountaineering that is driven into the snow and used as an anchor or to arrest falls.
etuvartio
(military) One of the soldiers or troops placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance; or any unit (for example, an aircraft or ship) performing a similar function.
mielenosoittaja
A protester positioned outside an office, workplace etc. during a strike (usually in plural); also the protest itself.

picket fence picket fences n
lauta-aita
A simple fence made from wooden pickets, connected by horizontal bars.

picket line /ˈpɪkɪt laɪn/ /ˈpɪkɪt ˌlaɪn/ picket lines n
rajatolppa
(military) A boundary guarded by a picket (unit of soldiers).
lakkovartio
A boundary created by workers participating in a strike, generally at the workplace entrance, which other workers are asked not to pass.

picketer picketers n
lakkovahti
Someone who pickets; one participating in a demonstration or posted on a picket line.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ pickles n
kurkku maustekurkku suolakurkku
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
pikkelssi pikkelöidyt vihannekset
(often, in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.
liemi etikkaliemi suolaliemi
The brine used for preserving food.
liemi
(informal) A difficult situation; peril.
polttopallo
(uncountable) A children’s game with three participants that emulates a baseball rundown
peittausneste
(metalworking) A bath of dilute sulphuric or nitric acid, etc., to remove burnt sand, scale, rust, etc., from the surface of castings, or other articles of metal, or to brighten them or improve their colour.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
pikkelöidä suolata säilöä säilöä etikkaliemeen
(transitive, ergative) To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.
peitata
(transitive) To remove high-temperature scale and oxidation from metal with heated (often sulphuric) industrial acid.

pickler picklers n
pikkelöidä säilöjä
One who pickles food products.
avomaankurkku
A cucumber grown for pickling.
peittauskone
A machine that pickles metal.

picklock picklocks n
tiirikka
A device designed to pick locks.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ pickpockets n
taskuvaras
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ v
tehdä taskuvarkaus varastaa taskuista varastaa taskusta
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.

pickup pickups n
mikrofoni äänirasia
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
esine lisäys
(video games) An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.
vastaaminen
The act of answering a telephone.
noutaminen nouto
The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.

pickup artist pickup artists n
pelimies

pickup truck pickup trucks n
avolava lava-auto pick-up
(chiefly, North America, Singapore) A light truck with an open cargo bed.

picky /ˈpɪki/ pickier pickiest adj
nirso
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

picky eater picky eaters n
nirso

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ picnics n
eväsretki piknik
The meal eaten at such a gathering.
huviretki
(figurative) An easy or pleasant task.

picnic basket picnic baskets n
eväskori eväät
The food in a basket taken to a picnic.

pico- /ˈpaɪ.koʊ/ /ˈpi.koʊ/ /ˈpiː.kəʊ/ prefix
piko-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−12 (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth). Symbol: p

pico-ohm pico-ohms n
[[piko-]]ohmi
One million millionth ( 10-12 ) of a ohm. Symbol: pΩ.

picometer picometers n
pikometri
(US) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−12 meters; alternative spelling of picometre.

picornavirus picornaviruses n
pikornavirus
Any of the family Picornaviridae of RNA viruses, many of which are pathogenic, causing diseases such as polio, foot-and-mouth disease, and many varieties of the common cold.

picosecond /ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.ənd/ picoseconds n
pikosekunti
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−12 seconds. Symbol: ps

picric acid n
pikriinihappo
(chemistry) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C6H2(NO2)3, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic

pics or it didn't happen phraseologicalUnit
kuva tai ei uskota
(internet slang, jocular) Used to request a picture of a reported event, especially on an Internet forum.

pictogram pictograms n
piktogrammi
A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ more pictorial most pictorial adj
kuvallinen
Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.
elävä kuvauksellinen
Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.
maalauksellinen
Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ pictorials n
kuvalehti
A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof.
kuvareportaasi
An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs.
kuvamerkki
(philately) A stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ pictures n
kuva
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
valokuva
A photograph.
elokuva
(in the plural, informal) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ v
kuvitella
(transitive) To imagine or envision.

picture book picture books n
kuvakirja
A book for young children in which the narrative is accompanied by illustrations.

picture card picture cards n
muistikortti
A flash memory card for a digital camera.
kuvakortti
A playing card which has a picture on it (usually Jack, Queen or King (coat card), but sometimes including Ace or Joker).

picture dictionary picture dictionaries n
kuvasanakirja
A dictionary that includes pictures to help identify things.

picture frame /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈpɪkt͡ʃɚ ˌfɹeɪm/ picture frames n
taulunkehys valokuvakehys
The frame into which a picture is placed.

picture plane picture planes n
kuvataso

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ more picturesque most picturesque adj
kuvankaunis maalauksellinen pittoreski
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

picturesquely /ˌpɪktjʊəˈɹɛskli/ /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛskli/ more picturesquely most picturesquely adv
kuvankauniisti maalauksellisesti
In a picturesque manner.

piddock /ˈpɪdək/ piddocks n
nävertäjäsimpukka
Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ pies n
piirakka piiras torttu
A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.
piirakka piiras pasteija
A paper plate covered in cream, shaving foam or custard that is thrown or rubbed in someone’s face for comical purposes, to raise money for charity, or as a form of political protest; a custard pie; a cream pie.
kakku rohmu
(figuratively) The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.
pipari ripsipiirakka
(slang) The vulva.

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ v
kakuttaa
(transitive) To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).

pie chart pie charts n
sektoridiagrammi ympyräkaavio
A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions

pie in the sky /ˈpaɪ ən ðə ˈskaɪ/ /ˈpaɪ ɪn ðə ˈskaɪ/ n
pilvilinna
(idiomatic) A fanciful notion; an unrealistic or ludicrous concept; the illusory promise of a desired outcome that is unlikely to happen.

pie iron pie irons n
voileipägrilli
An electrical device for making sandwiches.

piebald /ˈpaɪ.bɑld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/ more piebald most piebald adj
laikukas
Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white.

piebald /ˈpaɪ.bɑld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈpaɪ.bɔːld/ piebalds n
tobiano
An animal with piebald coloration.

piece /piːs/ pieces n
kappale pala osa palanen
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
upseeri nappula
(chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.
lantti pikkukolikko
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
(baseball, uncountable) Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with get.
kappale biisi teos
An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
juttu
An article published in the press.
tykki
(military) An artillery gun.
voikku voileipä
(Scotland, Ireland, UK, US, dialectal) A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
pano
(US, colloquial, vulgar) A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail.
romu
(US, colloquial, mildly, vulgar, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).
ase kapu snaga tykki zilu
(US, slang) A cannabis pipe.
tapaus
(dated, sometimes, derogatory) An individual; a person.
urakka
An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.
ase pano tykki
(slang) An ounce of a recreational drug.

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ pieces of cake n
helppo nakki lastenleikki
(idiomatic) A job, task or other activity that is pleasant – or, by extension, easy or simple.

piece of furniture pieces of furniture n
huonekalu
An item of furniture; any item, such as a table or cupboard, that constitutes furniture.

piece of junk pieces of junk n
hulttio konna romu roska
(derogatory) A bad person or thing; an object of poor quality.

piece of meat pieces of meat n
lihakimpale
(slang) A person considered to exist only for sexual gratification.

piece of paper pieces of paper n
paperinpala
A single sheet or scrap of paper.

piece of shit pieces of shit n
paska
(idiomatic, vulgar) A bad thing; an object of poor quality.
kusipää paska paskapää paskiainen
(idiomatic, derogatory, vulgar) A despicable person.

piece of the pie pieces of the pie n
osuus siivu kakusta
A personal share of a limited resource.

piece rate piece rates n
kappalepalkka urakkapalkka
The monetary amount paid per unit of production in the reward scheme of piece work, contrasting with hourly wage and salary.

piece together v
koota liittää yhteen yhdistää
To physically assemble (or reassemble) from fragments or pieces.
selvittää
(figuratively) To reconstruct an event or goal from incomplete or flawed elements.

piece work n
urakka urakkatyö
Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adj
askelittainen asteittainen paloittainen vähittäinen
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adv
asteittain pala vähä vähältä
Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
palanen
Into pieces or parts.

piecewise adv
paloittain
In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time.
(mathematics) Throughout separate parts, but not necessarily throughout the whole

piecewise linear adj
paloittain lineaarinen
(mathematics) Equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces

pied /paɪd/ more pied most pied adj
mustavalkoinen
Having two or more colors, especially black and white.

pied avocet pied avocets n
avosetti
Recurvirostra avosetta, a black and white wading bird of temperate Europe and western and central Asia, wintering in Africa and south Asia.

pied bushchat pied bushchats n
nokitasku
Saxicola caprata, an Asian flycatcher

pied piper pied pipers n
Hamelnin pillipiipari
That which draws many in its wake.

pied wheatear pied wheatears n
nunnatasku
Oenanthe pleschanka, an Old World flycatcher native to Asia

pied-à-terre /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛə/ /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/ pieds-à-terre n
kakkosasunto kakkoskoti
A smaller temporary or secondary lodging; a second home, especially one in the city.

piedfort piedforts n
paksu kolikko piedfort

piehole pieholes n
leipäläpi naama turpa
(slang, offensive) A person's mouth.

pieing pieings n
kakunheitto
An instance of throwing a pie at someone, often a politician or other powerful or influential person as a means of protest.

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ piemontites n
piemontiitti
(mineral) A monoclinic sorosilicate mineral of the epidote group, reddish in colour.

pier /pɪə(ɹ)/ /pɪɹ/ piers n
laituri
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
pilari
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.

pier glass pier glasses n
trymoo
A tall narrow mirror, usually set between two windows, above a pier table.

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
lävistää puhkaista
(transitive) To puncture; to break through.
lävistää
(transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ more piercing most piercing adj
läpitunkeva
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ piercings n
lävistys
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

pierid pierids n
kaaliperhonen
(entomology) Any member of the butterfly family Pieridae.

pierogi /pəˈɹoːɡi/ /pɛˈɾoːɡi/ pierogi pierogies pierogis n
piirakka
(North America) A square- or crescent-shaped dumpling of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, or any combination of these, or with a fruit filling.

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ pietisms n
pietismi
(Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the 17th and 18th centuries, calling for a return to practical and devout Christianity.

pietist pietists n
pietisti
A supporter of pietism.

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ pieties n
hurskaus
(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
kunnioitus
(uncountable) Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.

piezoelectric adj
pietsosähköinen
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ n
pietsosähköisyys
(physics) A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
höpinä höpötys
Nonsense, foolish talk.

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
hölmöillä höperehtiä
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ pigs n
sika
Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
sika porsas
(derogatory, slang) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
sika sottapytty
(derogatory, slang) A dirty or slovenly person.
pähkinä
(informal) A difficult problem.
harkko
(countable, and, uncountable) An oblong block of cast metal (now only iron or lead).
muotti
The mold in which a block of metal is cast.

pig Latin n
kontinkieli
A type of wordplay in which (English) words are altered by moving the leading phonetic of a word to the end and appending -ay [eɪ̯], except when the word begins with a vowel, in which case "-way" [weɪ̯] is suffixed with no leading phonetic change. {| class="examples floatright" style="background-color: #f8f9fa;border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; border-collapse:separate;-moz-box-sizing: content-box; margin: 6px 0 16px 23px; padding: 5px; width: 18em;" ! style="text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid #DDD"
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pig in a poke pigs in a poke pigs in pokes n
sika säkissä
(idiomatic) Something whose true value is concealed or unknown and may be lower than expected by the buyer or claimed by the seller, especially something offered for sale.

pig iron n
takkirauta
A type of crude, brittle iron shaped like a block, unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, commonly used as an industrial raw material.

pig's ear n
possunkorva
(countable) The cooked ear of a pig, as used in a number of cuisines around the world.

pig's trotter pigs' trotters n
siansorkka
the foot of a pig cooked as food

pig-footed bandicoot pig-footed bandicoots n
pussisika
A small marsupial of the arid and semi-arid plains of Australia, †Chaeropus ecaudatus, now presumed to be extinct.

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pigeons n
kyyhky kyyhkynen
One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.
höynäytettävä uhri
(North America, informal) A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

pigeon fancier pigeon fanciers n
kyyhkyskasvattaja
A person who keeps pigeons as pets.

pigeon guillemot pigeon guillemots n
tyynenmerenriskilä
A species of guillemot endemic to the Pacific Ocean, Cepphus columba.

pigeon pea pigeon peas n
kirjokyyhkynherne kyyhkynherne
A tropical African plant, Cajanus cajan, formerly Cajanus indicus.
kyyhkynherne
The edible seed of this plant.

pigeonhole pigeonholes n
kyyhkyslakka
One of an array of compartments for housing pigeons in a pigeon loft (dovecote).
lokero
(by extension) One of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.

pigeonhole v
lokeroida luokitella
To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.

pigeonhole principle pigeonhole principles n
kyyhkyslakkaperiaate
(mathematics) The theorem which states that any partition of a finite set of n elements into m (< n) subsets (allowing empty subsets) must include a subset with two or more elements; any of certain reformulations concerning the partition of infinite sets where the cardinality of the unpartitioned set exceeds that of the partition (so there is no one-to-one correspondence).

pigeonite pigeonites n
pigeoniitti
(mineral) Any monoclinic pyroxene that is a mixed calcium, magnesium and ferrous silicate.

piggery piggeries n
sikala
A place, such as a farm, where pigs are kept or raised.

piggy bank piggy banks n
säästöpossu
A small container, sometimes in the form of a pig, to store small saved coins in. Often the "bank" must be broken open to retrieve the contents.

piggyback adv
reppuselässä
On somebody's back or shoulders.

piggyback v
kantaa reppuselässä
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.

pigheaded more pigheaded most pigheaded adj
härkäpäinen

pigheadedly more pigheadedly most pigheadedly adv
härkäpäisesti
In a pigheaded manner.

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ piglets n
porsas
A young pig

pigman pigmen n
sikojenhoitaja
A farm worker who looks after pigs.

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ pigments n
pigmentti väriaine
(biology) Any color in plant or animal cells
A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ v
värjätä
(transitive) To add color or pigment to something.

pigmentation pigmentations n
pigmentaatio väritys värjääntyminen
Coloration of human, plant or animal tissue, especially by pigment.

pigpen /pɪɡ.pɛn/ [ˈpʰɪɡˌpʰɛn] pigpens n
läävä sikolätti
Synonym of pigsty.
(cryptography) The pigpen cipher.

pigshit n
sianpaska

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ pigsties n
sikolätti
An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
läävä sikolätti
(colloquial) A dirty or very untidy place.

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ pigtails n
letti saparo
A braided plait of hair; now especially, either of two braids or "tails" on the side of the head. [from 18th c.]
siansaparo
The tail of a pig.

pika /ˈpaɪkə/ pikas n
pika
Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the family Ochotonidae, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

pike /paɪk/ pikes n
piikki peitsi
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
hauki
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

pike pole pike poles n
keksi uittohaka
A particular kind of long tool with various uses in firefighting and similar in timber rafting

pikeman pikemen n
peitsimies
A soldier armed with a pike.

pikestaff /ˈpaɪkstæf/ /ˈpaɪkstɑːf/ pikestaffs pikestaves n
peitsen varsi
The wooden shaft of a pike.

pilaf pilafs n
pilahvi
A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ /pɪˈlæstɚ/ pilasters n
pilasteri
(structural, _, architecture) A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.

pile /paɪl/ piles n
pino kasa läjä röykkiö
A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
piili
(obsolete) A dart; an arrow.
aluskarva haiven
Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)
pino kasa
(informal) A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.
keihäänkärki kärki nuolenpää pää
The head of an arrow or spear.
läjä kasa
A mass formed in layers.
paalu
A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc.
kärki
(heraldiccharge) One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost.
paristo
A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.

pile /paɪl/ v
kasata pinota ruuhkauttaa
(transitive, often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
paaluttaa
(transitive) To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles.
kasata pinota
(transitive) To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
kasata
(transitive) To add something to a great number.

pile driver adj
-mainen
Forceful.

pile driver pile drivers n
paalujuntta juntta
A machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.

pile up v
kasata kasautua
(transitive) To form a pile, stack, or heap.
kasautua
(idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.

pile-up pile-ups n
ketjukolari
A pile of crashed vehicles due to a traffic accident.
pelaajakasa
(American football) A pile of tackling players.
kasaantuminen kasauma kasautuma kasautuminen
An accumulation that occurs over time, especially one which is not welcome.

pileated gibbon pileated gibbons n
kalottigibboni
Hylobates pileatus, a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.

pileated woodpecker pileated woodpeckers n
amerikanpalokärki
A large woodpecker native to North America, Dryocopus pileatus

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
näpistellä näpistää
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

pilferage /ˈpɪlf(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ pilferages n
näpistely
The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.

pilgarlic /pɪlˈɡɑːlɪk/ pilgarlics n
polo poloinen
(archaic) A pitiable or foolish person.

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ pilgrims n
pyhiinvaeltaja
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ pilgrimages n
pyhiinvaellusmatka pyhiinvaellus toiviomatka
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
pyhiinvaeltaa tehdä pyhiinvaellus
To go on a pilgrimage.

piling /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/ [ˈpʰaɪ̯ɫlɪŋ] pilings n
paalurakennelma paalut paalutus
A structural support comprising a length of wood, steel, or other construction material.
kasaaminen kokoonkasaaminen latominen pinoaminen
The act of heaping up.
(ironworking) The process of building up, heating, and working fagots or piles to form bars, etc.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] pills n
pilleri tabletti
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
pilleri ehkäisypilleri
(informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.
hitunen rahtu
(textile) A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibres formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing. Colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] v
nukata nukkaantua
(intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.
pyörittää pillereitä
To form into the shape of a pill.
ottaa pillereitä
(transitive) To medicate with pills.

pill bug pill bugs n
pallosiira
(US) Any of very many terrestrial crustaceans, of the family Armadillidiidae, a subgroup of the woodlice, that can roll themselves up into a protective ball.

pill press pill presses n
pilleripuristin
(pharmacy) An implement designed to facilitate the manufacture of pills from medicament mass.

pill tile pill tiles n
pillerilauta
(pharmacy) An implement sometimes graduated with a linear scale and sometimes decorated designed to cut out with it tablets and ointments from an amorphous medicament mass

pill to swallow pills to swallow n
pala pala nieltäväksi
Something to be accepted or tolerated.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ pillages n
sotasaalis
The spoils of war.
ryöstäminen ryöväys
The act of pillaging.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
hävittää rosvota ryöstää
(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ pillars n
pilari pylväs
(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

pillbox /ˈpɪl bɑːks/ /ˈpɪl bɒks/ pillboxes n
pillerirasia
A small box in which pills are kept.
bunkkeri
(military) A flat, concrete gun emplacement.

pilling pillings n
nukka nöyhtä
Balls of fibre formed on clothing through usage, often called pill or pills.

pillion /ˈpɪljən/ adv
en croupe
Riding behind the driving rider, as when positioned on the rump of a mount.

pillion /ˈpɪljən/ pillions n
takasatula
A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
(motorcycling) A similar second saddle on a motorcycle for a passenger.
matkustaja
The person riding in the pillion.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ pillories n
häpeäpaalu
A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
panna häpeäpaaluun
(transitive) To put in a pillory.
häpäistä
(transitive) To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
arvostella ankarasti soimata teilata
(transitive) To criticize harshly.

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ pillows n
tyyny
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

pillow fight /ˈpɪloʊ ˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɪləʊ ˌfaɪt/ pillow fights n
tyynysota
A play fight that involves hitting others with pillows.

pillow lava pillow lavas n
tyynylaava
(geology, countable) A rock of that type.

pillow talk n
petipuhe
(idiomatic) Conversation shared by bedmates, particularly intimate conversation after or before sexual intercourse.

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ pillowcases n
tyynyliina tyynynpäällinen
A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

pilonidal adj
karvainen pilonidaali
Having body hairs which have grown in a concentrated area on the skin and formed a cyst or abscess.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ adj
koe merkki pilotti
Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
varoitus
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ pilots n
ruorimies
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
luotsi
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
lentäjä pilotti
(aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
koejakso
(television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ v
ohjata
(transitive) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
luotsata
(transitive) To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
kokeilla pilotoida testata
(transitive) To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)

pilot boat pilot boats n
luotsikutteri luotsivene
A kind of boat used to transport pilots between land and the inbound or outbound ships that they are piloting.

pilot light pilot lights n
sytyke
A small, persistent flame used to ignite gas.

pilot project pilot projects n
pilottihanke
A proof of concept; an initial prototype.

pilot whale pilot whales n
pallopäävalas
Either of two species of whale in the genus Globicephala, dark grey in colour.

piloti pilotis n
pilari

pilsner pilsners n
pilsner pilsner-olut
A pale, light lager beer.

pimento /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ pimentoes pimentos n
paprika
A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
maustepippuri maustepippuripuun marja
A tropical berry used to make allspice.

pimp /pɪmp/ pimps n
sutenööri parittaja
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

pimp /pɪmp/ v
parittaa tehdä jostakusta prostituoitu toimia sutenöörinä
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
tehdä jostakusta prostituoitu
(transitive) To prostitute someone.
pimpata tuunata
(transitive, AAVE, slang) To excessively customize something, especially a vehicle (also pimp out).
kuulustella tentata
(transitive, medicine, slang) To ask progressively harder and ultimately unanswerable questions of a resident or medical student (said of a senior member of the medical staff).
puffata
(transitive, US, slang) To promote, to tout.
taivutella
(US, slang) To persuade, smooth talk or trick another into doing something for your benefit.

pimp up v
kruusata tuunata
(informal, transitive) To decorate or prettify in a showy manner.

pimpernel /ˈpɪmpənɛl/ pimpernels n
punka
Any of various plants of the genus Anagallis, having small red, white or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). [from 15th c.]
rohtoluppio
Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) [from 16th c.]
Prinssi Rohkea
(figurative) Someone resembling the fictional Scarlet Pimpernel; a gallant dashing resourceful man given to remarkable feats of bravery and derring-do in liberating victims of tyranny and injustice. [from 20th c.]

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ pimpings n
paritus
The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.
tuunaus
The process of modifying a vehicle (usually a car), predominantly focusing on its appearance and audiovisual system as opposed to performance.

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ pimples n
finni märkänäppylä näppy
(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

pimply pimplier pimpliest adj
finninen näppyläinen
Having pimples; pimpled.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] pins n
nuppineula nasta
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
listanaula
A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
sokka tappi
A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
selätys
(wrestling, professional wrestling) The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
keila
A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
koipi tolppa
(informal, in plural) A leg.
jalka piikki pinni
(electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
pinssi
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
kiinnitys
(chess) Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.
nänni
(curling) The spot at the exact centre of the house (the target area)
tuuli
(obsolete) A mood, a state of being.
rahtu
A thing of small value; a trifle.
tappi viritystappi
A peg in musical instruments for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.
kara
(engineering) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal.
tappi
The tenon of a dovetail joint.
ottinki
(UK, brewing) A size of brewery cask, equal to half a firkin, or eighth of a barrel.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] v
kiinnittää
(often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
(chess, usually, in the passive) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.

pin bone pin bones n
ruoto
A long, thin bone in a fish extending sideways from the backbone.

pin header pin headers n
piikkirima
(electronics) A type of electrical connector, consisting of one or more rows of male pins evenly spaced apart.

pin-up pin-ups n
pin-up-kuva
A photograph, printed in a magazine or other publication, of a sexually attractive person (often nude or provocatively dressed), and intended to be removed and pinned up on a wall.
pin-up-tyttö
(often, attributive) The person so depicted.

pinball /ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ pinballs n
flipperi
(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base, in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
flipperipallo pallo
The ball used in pinball.

pinball /ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ v
singahdella
(intransitive) To dart about rapidly.

pinball machine pinball machines n
flipperi flipperikone sähköfortuna
(This entry is a translation hub.) A machine specially built to be used to play games of pinball.

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ /pæ̃sˈneɪ/ pince-nez n
nenälasit pinnelasit
temple-less eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose

pincer attack pincer attacks n
pihtiliike
(military) An attack in which two or more forces attack from multiple sides at once.

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
hohtimet
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
sakset
The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ pinches n
nipistys
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
hyppysellinen hyppynen
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
pinteessä
An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ v
nipistää
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
latvoa leikata napata
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
piinata
(nautical) To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.
napata näpistää pihistää
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

pinch of salt pinches of salt n
ripaus suolaa suolaripaus varauksella
A small amount of salt.

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/ /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ pincushions n
neulatyyny
(sewing) A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
keräkaktus syyläkaktus
The pincushion cactus, of the genera Escobaria or Mammillaria.
korallimätäs
The coral bead plant, coral moss, or English baby tears (Nertera granadensis), an ornamental plant.
neulaprotea neulio törmäkukka
The pincushionplant, a flowering plant in the genus Navarretia.

pine /paɪn/ pines n
mänty
(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
(countable) Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.
piina
(archaic) A painful longing.

pine /paɪn/ v
nuukahtaa nääntyä riutua
(intransitive) To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
ikävöidä riutua räytyä
(intransitive) To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
ikävöidä surra
(transitive) To grieve or mourn for.
kiduttaa kiusata piinata rääkätä
(transitive) To inflict pain upon; to torment.

pine bunting pine buntings n
mäntysirkku
Emberiza leucocephalos, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

pine grosbeak pine grosbeaks n
taviokuurna
Pinicola enucleator, a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae.

pine marten pine martens n
näätä
A species of marten native to Northern Europe, Martes martes.

pine needle pine needles n
männynneulanen
An adult leaf of an adult pine tree.

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ pine nuts n
pinjansiemen
The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

pine oil pine oils n
mäntyöljy
a mixture of monoterpene alcohols obtained from various species of Pinus, rich in α-terpineol

pine weevil pine weevils n
tukkimiehentäi
Hylobius abietis, a species of weevil that can cause damage on young spruce seedlings.

pineal /ˈpɪnɪəl/ more pineal most pineal adj
kävynmuotoinen
In the shape of a pine cone.
käpyrauhanen
Pertaining to the pineal gland.

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ pineal glands n
käpyrauhanen epifyysi
(anatomy, neuroanatomy) A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ pineapples n
ananas
(uncountable) The flesh of a pineapple fruit used as a food item.
A decorative carving of a pineapple fruit used as a symbol of hospitality.
ananas ananaskasvi
(slang) An Australian fifty dollar note.

pineapple bun pineapple buns n
ananaspulla
A sweet bun, mainly popular in Hong Kong and Macau, with a crunchy sugary topping that has a checkered pattern resembling the epicarp of a pineapple.

pineapple cake pineapple cakes n
ananastorttu
A small, sweet, crumbly cake containing butter, flour, egg, sugar, and pineapple jam, originating in Taiwan.

pineapple weed pineapple weeds n
pihasaunio
Wild chamomile (Matricaria discoidea)

pineapplelike more pineapplelike most pineapplelike adj
ananasmainen

pinecone pinecones n
männynkäpy
A seed-bearing conical fruit of a pine tree.

pinecone fish pinecone fish pinecone fishes n
ananaskala
A beryciform marine fish of the family Monocentridae, with a rounded, compressed body covered in strong plate-like scales fortified with ridges.

pinene pinenes n
pineeni
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons that are the principal components of pine resin

pinery pineries n
kasvihuone ananaksille
A hothouse or (tropical) area used as a plantation for the cultivation of pineapple plants (genus Ananas) and production of their homonymous fruit.

pinesap pinesaps n
mäntykukka
A myco-heterotroph (Monotropa hypopitys), formerly thought to be a saprophyte, having racemes of drooping flowers.

pinewood pinewoods n
mänty
(uncountable) The wood of a pine
mäntymetsä
(countable) A forest or grove of pine trees, either natural or as a plantation

ping /pi(ː)ŋ/ /pʰɪŋ/ pings n
kilahdus
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
(text messaging, Internet) An email or other message sent requesting acknowledgement.

ping /pi(ː)ŋ/ /pʰɪŋ/ v
kilahtaa
To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
kaikuluodata
(submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
pingata
(networking) To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.
näpäyttää
(colloquial) To flick.
kimmota kimmottaa
(colloquial, sports, transitive) To cause something to bounce.

ping pong ball ping pong balls n
pöytätennispallo
A lightweight celluloid ball used in the sport of table tennis (ping pong).

ping-pong diplomacy n
[[ping-pong]]-diplomatia
(historical) The exchange of ping pong players between the United States and the People's Republic of China in the early 1970s, marking a thaw in relations between the two countries.

pingo /ˈpɪŋɡoʊ/ /ˈpɪŋɡəʊ/ pingoes pingos n
pingo
(geomorphology) A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year. [from 1920s]

pinhead /ˈpɪn.hɛd/ pinheads n
nuppineulanpää
The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.)
tollo tomppeli ääliö
(slang) A foolish or stupid person.
tellumies
(slang) A telemark skier.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinker pinkest adj
vaaleanpunainen pinkki
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinks n
neilikka
(color) A colour reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]
vaaleanpunainen pinkki roosa
Pale red.

pink noise n
vaaleanpunainen kohina
A signal or process with a frequency spectrum such that the spectral energy density is proportional to the reciprocal of the frequency (1/f).

pink pound n
pinkki raha
(UK) The business generated by providing goods and services to the homosexual community.

pink salmon pink salmon pink salmons n
kyttyrälohi
A Pacific salmon of species Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

pink slime n
vaaleanpunainen lima
(paper manufacture) An undesirable pink-colored microbial mass occurring in the slurry used in making paper. [from 1951]
muu lihaan verrattava valmistusaine
(informal, dysphemistic) A meat byproduct produced from scraps by heating and then treating with ammonia to produce a food additive. [from 2002]

pink slip pink slips n
irtisanomisilmoitus
(idiomatic, metonym) Notice of termination of employment.
rekisteriote
(US) The title document for an automobile.
katsastustodistus
(Australia, New South Wales) An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.

pink tea /pɪŋk ˈti/ /pɪŋk ˈtiː/ pink teas n
hienosteleva
(figuratively, chiefly in the negative, also, attributively) Something (as an event or policy) excessively polite and refined; specifically, one regarded as ineffective and weak.
kutsut
(by extension) Any exclusive social gathering.
teekutsut
(historical) A fashionable formal tea party or other social gathering; specifically, one organized and attended chiefly by women to discuss matters of suffrage, raise funds for charity, etc.
kašmirilainen tee
(uncountable, India, Pakistan) A hot drink from the Indian subcontinent with a pink colour, made with gunpowder tea, baking soda, and milk.

pink-collar /pɪŋk ˈkɒlə/ /ˈpɪŋk ˌkɑlɚ/ /ˌkɒ-/ more pink-collar most pink-collar adj
naisvaltainen
Of or pertaining to employees in predominantly female service industries.

pink-footed goose pink-footed geese n
lyhytnokkahanhi
Anser brachyrhynchus, a goose that breeds in Greenland, Iceland, etc.

pinkie /ˈpɪŋ.ki/ pinkies n
pikkuvarvas
(informal, less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.

pinking shears n
harkkosakset
(sewing) A pair of scissors with zigzag cutting edges, used to cut fabric: the zigzag edge helps keep the fabric from fraying.

pinkness pinknesses n
vaaleanpunaisuus
The condition of being pink

pinky /ˈpɪŋki/ pinkies n
tenttu tenu
(uncountable, historical, slang, Australia) Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
pinkki
A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.

pinky promise pinky promises n
pikkurillivala
(informal) A promise made by entwining one's pinky finger with another person's.

pinky swear v
luvata pikkurillit ristissä vannoa pikkurillin kautta
(informal) To swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined.

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ pinnae pinnas n
korvalehti
(anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ pinnacles n
huippu huippukohta
The highest point.
kalliopaasi terävä huippu
(geology) A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.
huippuhetki kohokohta
(figuratively) An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success.

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ v
asettaa huipulle
(transitive) To place on a pinnacle.
(transitive) To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

pinnate /pɪnˈneɪt/ more pinnate most pinnate adj
sulkamainen
Resembling a feather.
parilehdykkäinen pariliuskainen pariosainen sulkasuoninen
(botany) Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axis

pinnatifid adj
parihalkoinen
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the midrib.

pinniped more pinniped most pinniped adj
eväjalkainen
Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.

pinniped pinnipeds n
eväjalkainen
Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the superfamily (formerly considered a suborder) Pinnipedia comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals.

pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ more pinpoint most pinpoint adj
erittäin tarkka erittäin täsmällinen
Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.

pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ pinpoints n
neulan kärki nuppineulan kärki
The point of a pin.

pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ v
määrittää tarkemmin paikantaa
(transitive) To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy.

pins and needles n
kihelmöinti
(informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a nerve compression is relieved and in other situations.

pinscher /ˈpɪnʃə(ɹ)/ pinschers n
pinseri
Any of several breeds of dog.

pinstripe /ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪp/ pinstripes n
liituraita
A very thin stripe on a fabric or other surface.
liituraitakangas
A fabric decorated with such stripes.
liituraitapuku
A suit made of such fabric.

pint /paɪnt/ pints n
pintti
16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
A unit of volume, equivalent to:
(British, metonym) A pint of milk.
oluttuoppi tuopillinen tuoppi
(UK, metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.

pintle /ˈpɪntəl/ pintles n
saranatappi
(nautical) A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.

pinto bean pinto beans n
pintopapu
(US, usually, in plural) Any bean of several varieties of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), common in the US and Mexico.

pinwheel pinwheels n
väkkärä
An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.

pinworm pinworms n
kihomato
Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ pions n
pioni
(particle) Any of three semistable mesons, having positive, negative or neutral charge, composed of up and down quarks/antiquarks.

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ pioneers n
pioneeri
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
(obsolete, military) A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances; a sapper.
(Communism) A member of a children’s organization operated by the Communist Party, typically in the second of three stages toward becoming an member of the Party itself.

pioneer species pioneer species n
pioneerilaji
A hardy species that is among the first to colonize a previously disrupted or damaged ecosystem.

pioneering adj
mullistava uraauurtava
Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ more pious most pious adj
hurskas harras jumalaapelkääväinen jumalinen
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
muotojumalinen tekopyhä
Relating to religion or religious works.
Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.

piously more piously most piously adv
hurskaasti
in a pious manner

pip /pɪp/ pips n
kivi siemen
(obsolete) A pippin, seed of any kind.
piste
One of the spots or symbols on a playing card, domino, die, etc.
piippaus piippi
One of a series of very short, electronically produced tones, used, for example, to count down the final few seconds before a given time or to indicate that a caller using a payphone needs to make further payment to continue the call.

pip emma adv
ii pee
(British) : in the afternoon or evening.

pip-squeak pip-squeaks n
hiirulainen
A small and insignificant person.

pipa pipas n
pipa
A pear-shaped plucked lute from China.

pipe /paɪp/ pipes n
huilu pilli
(musical instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
piipitys viserrys
A high-pitched sound, especially of a bird. [from 18th c.]
pystyviiva
The key or sound of the voice. [from 16th c.]
(computing, typography) The character |. [from 20th c.]
urkupilli
(music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]
putki
A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
(especially in, _, informal, _, contexts) A water pipe.
(mining) An elongated or irregular body or vein of ore. [from 17th c.]
(computing) A mechanism that enables one program to communicate with another by sending its output to the other as input. [from 20th c.]
suoni torvi
A tubular passageway in the human body such as a blood vessel or the windpipe. [from 14th c.]
maalitolppa pystyviiva
(lacrosse) One of the goalposts of the goal.
purkauskanava
(geology) A vertical conduit through the Earth's crust below a volcano through which magma has passed, often filled with volcanic breccia. [from 19th c.]
päärme
Meanings relating to something resembling a tube.
letku
(computing, slang) A data backbone, or broadband Internet access. [from 20th c.]

pipe bomb pipe bombs n
putkipommi
(explosives) An improvised explosive device consisting of blasting powder or other explosive material encased in a metal pipe to increase the blast effect.

pipe cleaner pipe cleaners n
piippurassi piipunpuhdistaja rassi
A piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean out the stem of a tobacco pipe or other narrow tube. It can be also used for arts and crafts

pipe dream pipe dreams n
pilvilinna
(idiomatic) A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.

pipe organ pipe organs n
pilliurut
(musical instrument) The largest of all musical instruments, played from an organ console which produces its sound by sending air through whistles and/or reeds called organ pipes, by direct mechanical action, or modernly, electrically.

pipe the eye v
pillittää
(archaic, idiom) To weep.

pipe wrench pipe wrenches n
putkipihdit
An adjustable wrench (British spanner) with a toothed jaw for gripping pipe, frequently used by a plumber or pipe fitter, to loosen and tighten pipes with threaded connections.

pipefish pipefish pipefishes n
merineula
A small fish of subfamily Syngnathinae in the seahorse family, having a long thin body covered with partially ossified plates, the head long, and the jaws elongated so as to form a tubular snout.

pipefitter pipefitters n
putkiasentaja
An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems.

pipeful pipefuls pipesful n
piipullinen
Enough tobacco to fill a pipe for smoking.

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ pipelines n
johto putki putkisto
A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum etc.
kanava liukuhihna
A channel (either physical or logical) by which information is transmitted sequentially (that is, the first information in is the first information out).
liukuhihna putki
(figurative) A system or process through which something is conducted.
kanava
(surfing) The inside of a wave that a surfer is riding, when the wave has started closing over it.

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ v
johtaa putkessa
(transitive) To convey by a system of pipes.
rakentaa putkisto
(transitive) To lay a system of pipes through.

piper /ˈpaɪ.pə/ /ˈpaɪ.pɚ/ /ˈpʌɪ.pɚ/ pipers n
huilunsoittaja säkkipillinsoittaja
A musician who plays a pipe.

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ pipettes n
pipetti
(sciences) A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid. [from 19th c.]

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ v
pipetoida
To transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipette.

pipeweed /ˈpaɪpwiːd/ /ˈpaɪpˌwid/ n
piippukessu
(smoking) Tobacco prepared for smoking in a pipe; also, the leaves of herbs or other plants prepared for such use.
korte putki
Any of a number of plants having thin and straight stems resembling pipes, often hollow or lacking branches.

pipistrelle /pɪpɪˈstɹɛl/ pipistrelles n
piippa
Any of various species of bats of the genus Pipistrellus.

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ pipits n
kirvinen
Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

pipkin pipkins n
savikuppi
A small earthen pot.

piquant /piːˈkɑːnt/ /ˈpiːkwənt/ /ˈpiːkənt/ /ˈpiːˌkɑːnt/ more piquant most piquant adj
pikantti
Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy. [from 17th c.]

pique /pik/ /piːk/ piques n
närkästys
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.

piqued /piːkt/ more piqued most piqued adj
närkästynyt
Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.

piquet /pɪˈkeɪ/ /pɪˈkɛt/ n
piketti
(card games) A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ piracies n
merirosvous
(nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
kaappaus
A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
piratismi
The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.
piraattiradiotoiminta
The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ piranha piranhas n
piraija
(ichthyology) Any of the carnivorous or frugivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ more pirate most pirate adj
piraatti
Illegally imitated or reproduced, said of a trademarked product or copyrighted work, or of the counterfeit itself.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ pirates n
merirosvo
A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
merirosvolaiva
An armed ship or vessel that sails for the purpose of plundering other vessels.
piraatti merirosvo
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
kaapata
(transitive) To appropriate by piracy; to plunder at sea.
harjoittaa piratismia
(transitive, intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of.
harjoittaa merirosvousta
(intransitive) To engage in piracy.

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ pirate ships n
merirosvolaiva
Any ship manned by pirates, especially a large wooden sailing ship armed with cannons and flying a Jolly Roger, as stereotyped in literature and film.

pirog pirogen pirogi pirogn pirogs n
piirakka
A baked case of dough with a sweet or savoury filling, popular in Eastern Europe.

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ pirouettes n
piruetti
A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
The whirling about of a horse.

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ v
tehdä piruetti
(intransitive) To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

pirozhki /pɪˈɹɒʃkɪ/ /pɪˈɹɒʒkɪ/ pirozhki pirozhkis n
piirakat piirakka
Small pastries filled with finely chopped meat, vegetables or fruit baked or fried, from eastern European cuisine, or a serving of these.

piscatory adj
kalastus
Of or pertaining to fishermen or fishing.

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ piscicultures n
kalankasvatus kalanviljely
The rearing or cultivation of fish.

piscine /ˈpaɪsaɪn/ /ˈpaɪsin/ /ˈpɪsaɪn/ /ˈpɪsin/ /ˈpɪskaɪn/ /ˈpɪsɪn/ adj
kala-
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.

piscivore /ˈpɪs(k)ɪvɔː/ /ˈpɪsɪvɔɹ/ piscivores n
kalansyöjä
A fish eater.

pisiform bone pisiform bones n
herneluu
(anatomy) A small knobbly, pea-shaped sesamoid bone of the wrist.

piss /pɪs/ pisses n
kusi pissa virtsa
(somewhat vulgar, slang, usually, _, uncountable) Urine. [from 14th c.]

piss /pɪs/ v
kusta pissata

piss it down v
sataa kaatamalla sataa kuin Esterin perseestä
(slang, vulgar) To rain heavily; piss down.

piss off interjection
häivy painu vittuun
(Commonwealth, idiomatic, vulgar, dismissal) Go away!

piss off v
häipyä painua hiiteen painua vittuun
(Commonwealth, idiomatic, intransitive, vulgar, colloquial) To leave, to go away. [from mid-20th c.]
ottaa kupoliin ottaa päähän potuttaa vituttaa ärsyttää
(idiomatic, transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To annoy, anger.

piss one's pants v
nauraa hervottomasti
(informal, vulgar, idiomatic) To laugh uncontrollably.

pissass more pissass most pissass adj
kuppainen
(vulgar, idiomatic) worthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small

pissed /pɪst/ more pissed most pissed adj
humalassa kännissä
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, mildly) Drunk.
vihainen vittuuntunut
(originally, US, Canada, mildly, _, vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry.

pissed as a newt adj
kännissä kuin käki umpikännissä
(slang, simile) Drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.

pissed off more pissed off most pissed off adj
vihainen vittuuntunut
(idiomatic, mildly, _, vulgar, colloquial) Very annoyed, upset, angry. [from mid-20th c.]

pissing contest pissing contests n
kusemiskilpailu pissauskilpailu
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.
kauneuskilpailu
(vulgar, slang) A pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ /pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/ pistachioes pistachios n
pistaasipähkinä mantelipistaasi
The nutlike fruit of this tree.

piste /piːst/ /pɪst/ pistes n
rinne
(skiing) A downhill trail.
miekkailualue
(fencing) The field of play of a fencing match.

pistil pistils n
emi
(botany) A discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma. [from 18th c.]

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ pistols n
pistooli
A handgun[1570s]
A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
veitikka
(Southern US) A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.

pistol grip pistol grips n
pistoolin kahva
The grip by which a pistol is held in the hand
pistoolikahva pistoolin kahva
A similarly shaped grip on any of several firearms, swords and tools

pistol squat pistol squats n
pistoolikyykky

piston /ˈpɪstən/ pistons n
mäntä
A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)
työntöventtiili venttiili
(music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

piston engine piston engines n
mäntämoottori
Any of several types of engine having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons, in which a crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down within cylinders; many internal combustion engines and many steam engines have such a mechanism.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] pits n
kivi siemen
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
varikko
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
rumpusektio
(music) A section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are placed.
kaivanto kuoppa
(archaeology) A hole or trench in the ground, excavated according to grid coordinates, so that the provenance of any feature observed and any specimen or artifact revealed may be established by precise measurement.
(aviation) A luggage hold.
kolo
(countable) A small surface hole or depression, a fossa.
rokonarpi
The indented mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox.
hauta
The grave, underworld or Hell.
kuoppa monttu pelisali permanto rumpusektio syvältä
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] v
tehdä koloja
(transitive) To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.
poistaa kivi
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.
panna taistelemaan
(transitive) To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.
haastaa
(transitive) To bring (something) into opposition with something else.
mennä varikolle
(intransitive, motor racing) To return to the pits during a race for refuelling, tyre changes, repairs etc.

pit bull terrier pit bull terriers n
amerikanpitbullterrieri pitbull pitbulli
A medium-sized dog historically bred for dogfighting.

pit lane pit lanes n
varikkosuora
(motor racing) A lane adjacent (usually on the inner curve) to a racetrack where the competing teams' garages are situated.

pit prop pit props n
kaivospölkky
A wooden beam used as a support within a mineshaft or tunnel.

pit stop /ˈpɪt.stɑp/ pit stops n
varikkokäynti varikkopysähdys
(motor racing) A stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel and perform other periodic maintenance on the vehicle.
tankkaustauko
A brief stop for fuel, rest and/or refreshment during an automobile journey.

pit viper pit vipers n
kuoppakyy
Any of various venomous snakes, of the subfamily Crotalinae, found in Asia and the Americas, with a deep pit or fossa on either side of the head that enables them to detect prey by infrared.

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ pitas n
pita pitaleipä
A piece of pita bread; a flat bread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ pitches n
pihka
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
heitto syöttö
A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
sävelkorkeus
(music, phonetics) The perceived frequency of a sound or note.
(music) The standard to which a group of musical instruments are tuned or in which a piece is performed, usually by reference to the frequency to which the musical note A above middle C is tuned.
piki
A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.
syöttö
(baseball) The act of pitching a baseball.
heitto kenttä nurmi syöttö
(sports, UK, Australia, NZ) The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) (Not often used in the US or Canada, where "field" is the preferred word.)
myyntipuhe pitch
An effort to sell or promote something.
jako nousu
The distance between evenly spaced objects, e.g. the teeth of a saw or gear, the turns of a screw thread, the centres of holes, or letters in a monospace font.
kallistus
The angle at which an object sits.
nousu
(aviation) A measure of the angle of attack of a propeller.
nyökkääminen
(nautical, aviation) The degree to which a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, rotates on such an axis, tilting its bow or nose up or down. Compare with roll, yaw, and heave.
The rotation angle about the transverse axis.
toripaikka
An area in a market (or similar) allocated to a particular trader.
taso
A level or degree, or (by extension) , a peak or highest degree.
huippu pohja raja
A point or peak; the extreme point of elevation or depression.
mitta
(now, _, British, regional) A person's or animal's height.
kuilu
(caving) A vertical cave passage, only negotiable by using rope or ladders.
pudotus
A descent; a fall; a thrusting down.
alamäki harja jyrkkyys lasku
The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ v
syöttää
(transitive, or, intransitive, baseball) To throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate.
(intransitive, baseball) To play baseball in the position of pitcher.
heittää menemään
(transitive) To throw away; discard.
kaupata mainostaa myydä pitchata pitsata
(transitive) To promote, advertise, or attempt to sell.
säätää virittää
(transitive) To deliver in a certain tone or style, or with a certain audience in mind.
pystyttää
(transitive) To assemble or erect (a tent).
pystyttää leiriytyä
(intransitive) To fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp.
jyskiä jyskyttää keinua keinuttaa nyökkiä nyökyttää
(ambitransitive, aviation, or, nautical) To move so that the front of an aircraft or boat goes alternatively up and down.
lyödä pitch
(transitive, golf) To play a short, high, lofty shot that lands with backspin.
pomppia
(intransitive, cricket) To bounce on the playing surface.
kinostua
(intransitive, Bristol, of snow) To settle and build up, without melting.
heittää laskeutua valita
(intransitive, archaic) To alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight.
valita
(with on or upon) To fix one's choice.
kaataa kaatua viettää
(intransitive) To plunge or fall; especially, to fall forward; to decline or slope.
levittää sepeliä
(transitive) To set, face, or pave (an embankment or roadway) with rubble or undressed stones.
lyödä lukkoon
(transitive) To set or fix (a price or value).
uhrata
(transitive, card games, slang) To discard (a card) for some gain.

pitch accent pitch accents n
sävelaksentti
(phonology) Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.

pitch and toss n
kolikonheitto lantinheitto
A game played by tossing a coin and calling heads or tails.

pitch pipe pitch pipes n
virityspilli
(music) A device much like a harmonica, used to supply a sought pitch.

pitch simultaneity n
sävelten samanaikaisuus
(music) Any two or more pitches or pitch classes all of which occur simultaneously, or at the same time. It may be thought of as a more general term for any possible chord. Any chord progression or harmonic progression is then a simultaneity succession, though not all simultaneity successions are harmonic progressions and not all simultaneities are chords.

pitch-black more pitch-black most pitch-black adj
pikimusta sysimusta
Very dark; without light.

pitch-dark adj
pilkkopimeä säkkipimeä
Absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch.

pitchblende /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ pitchblendes n
pikivälke
(mineral) Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.

pitched battle pitched battles n
valmisteltu taistelu
(military) A battle which opposing forces anticipate and commit to fighting; a sustained, intense and confrontational fight.

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃ.ə/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/ [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃə] [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃɚ] pitchers n
kannu kaadin vesikannu
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.
syöttäjä
(baseball, softball) The player who delivers the ball to the batter.
vesikannu
(botany) A tubular or cuplike appendage or expansion of the leaves of certain plants. See pitcher plant.

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ pitchforks n
hanko heinähanko talikko
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).

pitchstone pitchstones n
laavalasi
(geology) a natural glass, rich in microscopic crystallites, formed by the rapid cooling of lava or magma

piteous more piteous most piteous adj
surkea säälittävä
Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ pitfalls n
sudenkuoppa riski vaara
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
ansakuoppa
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

pith /paɪθ/ adj
pii[[-s|:s]]
(mathematics) The ordinal form of the number pi (π; approximately 3.14159…).

pith /paɪθ/ piths n
piin vastaluku
(mathematics) One divided by pi, that is, \frac{1}{\pi} (approximately 0.31831…).

pith /pɪθ/ piths n
ydin
The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
The soft tissue inside a human or animal body or one of their organs; specifically, the spongy interior substance of a horn or the shaft of a feather.
The essential or vital part of something; the essence.
sisus
(Ireland, Southern England, West Country) The soft inner portion of a loaf of bread.
isku
The energy, force, or power of speech or writing; specifically, such force or power due to conciseness; punch, punchiness.

pith /pɪθ/ v
katkoa selkäydin
To render insensate or kill (an animal, especially cattle or a laboratory animal) by cutting, piercing, or otherwise destroying the spinal cord. [from early 19th c.]
poistaa ydin
To extract the pith from (something or (figurative) someone).

pith helmet pith helmets n
hellekypärä
A hat of similar appearance, but made of different materials.

pithouse pithouses n
kuoppatalo
(archaeology) A primitive building partially dug into the ground and roofed over.

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ pithier pithiest adj
ytimekäs
Concise and meaningful.

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ pitifuller pitifullest adj
säälittävä
So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
Of an amount or number: very small.

pitiless /ˈpɪtɪləs/ more pitiless most pitiless adj
armoton
having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless

pitofenone n
pitofenoni
An antispasmodic drug.

pitohui pitohuis n
pitohui
One of several poisonous birds of similar appearance, now taxonomically separated from Pitohui proper.

piton /ˈpiːˌtɒn/ pitons n
kiila haka
(climbing) A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

pitot tube pitot tubes n
pitot-putki
(aviation) A pressure measuring instrument used to measure fluid flow velocity, especially used to determine the airspeed of an aircraft.

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ [ˈpʰɪʔn̩s] pittances n
mitätön ateria
A small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal.
nälkäpalkka pikkuraha pikkusumma
A meagre allowance of money or wages.
hitunen rahtu rahtunen
A small amount.

pitter-patter /ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpɪt.ɚˈpæt.ɚ/ n
ropina tepsutus
A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop.

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuɪˌtɛɹi/ /pɪˈt͡ʃuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ pituitaries n
aivolisäke
(anatomy) The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.

pituitary gland pituitary glands n
aivolisäke
(anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ pities n
sääli
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
sääli ikävä
(countable) Something regrettable.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ v
sääliä

pity party pity parties n
itsesäälissä rypeminen
(informal, derogatory) An instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people.

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ pivots n
sarana tappi
A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ v
kääntyä
(intransitive) To turn on an exact spot.

pivot table pivot tables n
pivot-taulukko yhteenvetotaulukko
(computing) A summary table used for automatic sorting, counting and averaging of the data in another table or spreadsheet.

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ more pivotal most pivotal adj
keskeinen käänteentekevä ratkaiseva
Being of crucial importance; central, key.

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ /ˈpɪksɛl/ pixels n
pikseli kuvapiste
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

pixelate v
pikselöidä
To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

pixelated /ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/ more pixelated most pixelated adj
pikselöity
(computing) Of an image, visibly made of discrete pixels.

pixie /ˈpɪksi/ pixies n
keiju
(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] pizzas pizze n
pitsa pizza
(uncountable) A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
pizza pitsa
(countable) A single instance of this dish.

pizza cutter pizza cutters n
pizzaleikkuri
A wheel-bladed knife used for cutting pizzas.

pizza oven pizza ovens n
pitsauuni pizzauuni
(informal) A wood-fired brick oven with a stone floor in the baking chamber. (From being an oven found in traditional pizzerias, and an accessory built in backyards for pizza)
A specialized infrared oven; a squat thin oven which fits a single pizza, that uses high intensity infrared lamps to rapidly blast and bake a pizza.

pizza table pizza tables n
pizzatuki
(idiomatic) A small, inedible, table-shaped object that sits on a pizza pie and holds up the top of the box the pie lies in, preventing it from settling into the pie.
pizzapöytä
(literally) A table on which pizza is served or eaten.

pizzazz /pɪˈzæz/ n
säpinä
Flair, vitality, or zest; energy; vigor. [from 1930s]

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ pizzerias pizzerie n
pizzeria
A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.

piña piñas n
ananashamppu
cloth woven from pineapple fiber

piñata /pɪnˈjæ.tə/ /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ piñatas n
piñata
(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ placards n
juliste
A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.

placate /pleɪˈkeɪt/ /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
lepyttää rauhoittaa
(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] places n
aukio hima koti kämppä mökki talo
(often, in street names or addresses) A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
aukio tori
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
hotelli helpotus käsienpesu pihan perä
(euphemism, _, slang) An area to urinate and defecate: an outhouse or lavatory.
ihoalue kohta paikka
An area of the body, especially the skin.
paikka istumapaikka
The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
paikka seutu
Any area of the earth: a region.
paikkakunta
An inhabited area: a village, town, or city.
paikka tila mesta
A location or position in space.
kohta
A particular location in a book or document, particularly the current location of a reader.
hima kohta koti kämppä mökki talo
(obsolete) A passage or extract from a book or document.
aihe
(obsolete, rhetoric) A topic.
mielentila
A state of mind.
ruutu
(chess, obsolete) A chess position; a square of the chessboard.
asema tehtävä
A role or purpose; a station.
paikka
The position as a member of a sports team.
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.
sija
The position of a contestant in a competition.
ensiksi sija toiseksi
Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding.
sija vaikutus
Reception; effect; implying the making room for.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
sijoittaa panna asettaa laittaa
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in a specific location.
sijoittua
(intransitive) To earn a given spot in a competition.
päästä sijoittua
(transitive, in the passive) To rank at (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
paikantaa
(transitive) To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
laulaa oikein
(transitive) To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
sijoittaa
(transitive) To arrange for or to make (a bet).
(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.

place card place cards n
nimikortti
A card set down at a table to inform a guest (named on the card) where they are to sit.

place mat place mats n
tabletti
A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.

place of articulation places of articulation n
ääntöpaikka
(phonetics, of a consonant) The point of contact, where an obstruction occurs in the vocal tract between an active (moving) articulator (typically some part of the tongue) and a passive (stationary) articulator (typically some part of the roof of the mouth).

place of honor places of honor n
kunniapaikka
a place for someone who is being honored

place of worship places of worship n
palvontapaikka
A place, usually a building such as a church, mosque, synagogue or temple where believers can practise their faith.

place setting place settings n
kate kattaus
Items of cutlery, crockery and glassware, and sometimes a place mat, arranged for a person at a dining table.

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ placeboes placebos n
lumelääke plasebo
(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

placebo effect placebo effects n
lumevaikutus plasebovaikutus
(pharmacology) The tendency of any medication or treatment, even an inert or ineffective one, to exhibit results simply because the recipient believes that it will work.

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ placeholders n
paikkamerkki
Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ placements n
sijoittaminen sijoitus
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
sijainti sijoitus
A location or position.
työhönsijoitus
The act of matching a person with a job

placename /ˈpleɪsneɪm/ placenames n
paikannimi

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ placentae placentas n
istukka
(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

plafond /pləˈfɒn(d)/ plafonds n
koristeellinen sisäkatto
A ceiling, especially one that is ornately decorated.
kattokoriste kattomaalaus koristeellinen sisäkatto
A painting or decoration on a ceiling.

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ plagiarisms n
plagiaatti plagiointi
(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plagiarist /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/ plagiarists n
plagioija
One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plagiarize /ˈpleɪd͡ʒi.əɹaɪz/ /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹaɪz/ v
plagioida
(ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

plagiocephaly plagiocephalies n
plagiokefalia vinokalloisuus
(pathology) A congenital condition where the skull suffers an oblique malformation.

plagioclase /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒi.əˌkleɪs/ /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒi.əˌkleɪz/ /ˈpleɪ.d͡ʒɪ.əˌkleɪz/ /ˈplæd͡ʒ.i.əˌkleɪs/ /ˈplæd͡ʒ.i.əˌkleɪz/ plagioclases n
plagioklaasi
(mineral) Any of a group of aluminum silicate feldspathic minerals ranging in their ratio of calcium to sodium.

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] plagues n
rutto
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
kulkutauti
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
vitsaus
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
riesa
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] v
kiusata vaivata
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
vaivata
(transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

plaice /pleɪs/ plaice plaices n
liejukampela
Hippoglossoides platessoides (American plaice), of the North American Atlantic.
punakampela
Pleuronectes platessa (European plaice), commonly found in the North Sea and Irish Sea, with smooth brown skin and red or orange spots.

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plainer plainest adj
tavallinen selvä yksinkertainen
Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]
maustamaton tavallinen
Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, clear, unmistakable. [from 14th c.]

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plains n
tasanko tasamaa
An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

plain English n
selkokieli
English that does not use any jargon or technical or scientific terminology; simple or easily comprehensible words or language.

plain as day adj
päivänselvä

plain as the nose on one's face adj
päivänselvä

plain flour plain flours n
puolikarkea vehnäjauho
(British English, Australia, cooking) A wheat flour with a medium gluten content, suitable for general use. Equivalent to American English "all-purpose flour".

plain leaf warbler plain leaf warblers n
pikkutiltaltti
Phylloscopus neglectus, a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae.

plain text n
raakateksti
(computing) Data which consists only of human-readable text, as opposed to machine-readable binary data or formatting markup.

plain-winged antshrike plain-winged antshrikes n
savipuumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus schistaceus

plain-woven adj
palttinasidoksinen
(textiles) Woven with the most basic textile weave, called plain weave.

plainclothes adj
siviilipukuinen
(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.

plainclothes n
siviiliasu
Ordinary civilian clothes, rather than uniform.

plainly /ˈpleɪnli/ more plainly most plainly plainlier plainliest adv
yksinkertaisesti
In a plain manner; simply; basically.
ilmiselvästi selvästi
Obviously; clearly.

plains zebra plains zebras n
savanniseepra
The most common species of zebra, Equus quagga (formerly Equus burchellii)

plains-wanderer /ˈpleɪnz.ˌwɒndəɹɜ/ plains-wanderers n
arojuoksija
Pedionomus torquatus, a small quail-like bird in the monotypic family Pedionomidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia.

plainsong plainsongs n
latinalainen kirkkolaulu
(music) A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.

plainspoken more plainspoken most plainspoken adj
suorapuheinen

plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ plaintiffs n
kantaja
(law, UK, _, historic, otherwise, current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

plait /pleɪt/ /plæt/ plaits n
taite vekki
A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] plans n
kaava kaavapiirros
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
suunnitelma
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
pohjakaava pohjapiirros
A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
liittymä
A subscription to a service.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] v
suunnitella kaavailla
(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).
(transitive) To create a plan for.
suunnitella aikoa kaavailla meinata
(intransitive) To intend.
varautua
(intransitive) To make a plan.

plan on v
laskea jonkin varaan
To expect; to anticipate future actions based on.

planche /plɑːnt͡ʃ/ planches n
nojavaaka
(gymnastics) A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.

plandemic /plænˈdɛmɪk/ plandemics n
plandemia suunniteltu pandemia
(informal, neologism) A proliferation or overabundance of plans, especially plans for a pandemic.

plane /pleɪn/ planer planest adj
tasainen taso
Of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ planes n
taso
A level or flat surface.
(geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane).
A level of existence or development.
höylä
(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
lentokone kone
An airplane; an aeroplane.
plataanipuu
(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.
siipi
A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc. (Compare wing, airfoil, hydrofoil.)

plane /pleɪn/ v
höylätä
(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
liukua nousta plaaniin plaanata
(nautical, of a boat) To move in a way that lifts the bow out of the water.
liitää liukua
To glide or soar.

plane angle plane angles n
tasokulma
(geometry) An angle formed by two intersecting planes, measured by the angle between two intersecting straight lines that are in respective planes and perpendicular to the intersection of the planes.

plane geometry n
tasogeometria
The study of figures having parts that lie in a singular plane.

planeful planefuls planesful n
lentokoneellinen
Enough to fill an aeroplane.

planer /ˈpleɪ̯n.ə/ /ˈpleɪ̯n.əɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪ̯n.ɚ/ planers n
höylä
(woodworking) A tool which smooths a surface or makes one surface of a workpiece parallel to the tool's bed.
höyläkone
(mechanical engineering) A large machine tool in which the workpiece is traversed linearly (by means of a reciprocating bed) beneath a single-point cutting tool. (Analogous to a shaper but larger and with the workpiece moving instead of the tool.) Planers can generate various shapes, but were most especially used to generate large, accurate flat surfaces. The planer is nowadays obsolescent, having been mostly superseded by large milling machines.

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ planets n
planeetta kiertotähti
(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]
planeetta
(astronomy) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or star cluster) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. [from 2006]

planetarium /plænɪˈtɛːɹɪəm/ planetaria planetariums n
planetaario
A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

planetary /ˈplænəˌtɛri/ /ˈplænɪtri/ /ˈplænɪtəri/ /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/ adj
planetaarinen
(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

planetary gear planetary gears n
planeettapyörästö
A system of gears that has a central gear wheel (sun gear) around which others (planet gears) rotate, often within an outer ring.

planetary nebula planetary nebulae planetary nebulas n
planetaarinen sumu
(astronomy) A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.

planetary science n
planeettatutkimus planetologia
That branch of astronomy that deals with the planets of the solar system.

planetary system planetary systems n
planeettakunta

planetless adj
planeetaton
Without planets.

planetology n
planeettatutkimus planetologia
(astronomy) The study of planets, planetary systems and the solar system.

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ more plangent most plangent adj
moikaava
Having a loud, mournful sound.

planimeter planimeters n
planimetri
An integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.

plank /plæŋk/ planks n
lankku
A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
periaate
(figurative) A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.

plank /plæŋk/ v
lankuttaa
(transitive) To cover something with planking.
loimuttaa
(transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.
latoa
(transitive, colloquial) To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.

planking plankings n
lankutus
A series of planks; a group of planks.

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ plankton planktons n
keijusto plankton
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planktonic /plaŋkˈtɒnɪk/ /plæŋkˈtɑnɪk/ adj
planktinen
Of or pertaining to plankton.

planned economy planned economies n
suunnitelmatalous

planned obsolescence n
suunniteltu vanheneminen
A policy of deliberately planning or designing a product with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete or nonfunctional after a certain period.

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ plannings n
suunnittelu suunnitteleminen
The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

planning area planning areas n
alue
(Singapore) One of the various administrative divisions of Singapore.

planning permission /ˈplænɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/ /ˈplænɪŋ pɚˈmɪʃən/ planning permissions n
rakennuslupa
(Britain, construction, law) Legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land. [from mid 1940s]

planosol planosols n
pintavesimaannos
A soil with a light-coloured, coarse-textured surface horizon that shows signs of periodic water stagnation and abruptly overlies a dense, slowly permeable subsoil with significantly more clay than the surface horizon.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] plants n
kasvi kone
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae; now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
kasvi
(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.
lavaste soluttautuja
An object placed surreptitiously in order to cause suspicion to fall upon a person.
kone
(slang, obsolete) A stash or cache of hidden goods.
soluttautuja vakooja
Anyone assigned to behave as a member of the public during a covert operation (as in a police investigation).
soluttautuja
A person, placed amongst an audience, whose role is to cause confusion, laughter etc.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] v
istuttaa panna maahan
(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
istuttaa
(transitive) To furnish or supply with plants.
laittaa sijoittaa soluttaa ujuttaa
(transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.
juntata
(transitive) To place or set something firmly or with conviction.
panna maahan
(transitive) To place in the ground.
istuttaa kylvää
(transitive) To engender; to generate; to set the germ of.
asuttaa
(transitive) To furnish with a fixed and organized population; to settle; to establish.
juurruttaa
(transitive) To introduce and establish the principles or seeds of.
asettaa
(transitive) To set up; to install; to instate.

plant bug plant bugs n
kunelude
Any insect in the family Miridae

plant community plant communities n
kasviyhdyskunta
(botany, ecology) a group of plants of different species which coexist in a habitat under certain conditions, and that may be mutually dependent on each other.

plant milk plant milks n
kasvimaito
Any milk-like drink product that is derived from a plant source.

plant one's feet v
väittää kivenkovaan

plant-based adj
kasvipohjainen
Based on plants; especially, of a diet, consisting mostly or wholly of foods derived from plants.

plantain /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ /ˈplɑːntɪn/ [ˈplaː(n)ʔn̩] plantains n
ratamo
A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
jauhobanaani keittobanaani ruokabanaani
The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

plantar adj
jalkapohja- jalkapohjan plantaarinen
(anatomy) Relating to the sole of the foot.

plantar fascia n
kantakalvo
The thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot.

plantar fasciitis n
kantapiikki plantaarifaskiitti
A painful inflammation of the plantar fascia.

plantar wart plantar warts n
jalkapohjan syylä
(disease) Wart occurring on the sole of the foot or the toes.

plantaris plantares n
hoikka kantalihas
(muscles) A muscle running at the posterior compartment of the calf from the knee to over the hump of the heel.

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ plantations n
suurtila
A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.
puuplantaasi puuviljelmä viljelymetsä
An area where trees are planted, either for commercial purposes, or to adorn an estate.
kolonisaatio
(historical) The importation of large numbers of workers and soldiers to displace the local population, such as in medieval Ireland and in the Americas; colonization.
kolonia siirtokunta
(historical) A colony established thus.

planter /ˈplæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈplɑːntə(ɹ)/ planters n
kukkaruukku kukkalaatikko
A box or pot for plants, usually large and standing on the floor.
istuttaja
A machine used for planting seeds.
plantaasinomistaja
The owner of a plantation.

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ [ˈpleə̯ɾ̃əˌɡɹeɪ̯d] plantigrades n
kanta-astuja
(zoology) A plantigrade animal; an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.

planting /ˈplæntɪŋ/ /ˈplɑːntɪŋ/ plantings n
istukas pistokas
A plant (or clipping) that has been freshly planted.
istuttaminen istutus
The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.

planting strip planting strips n
viherkaista
(US) The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ [pʰl̥æk] plaques n
levy plaketti
(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.
laatta muistolaatta
(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
plakki
(countable, biology) A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
litteä soitin
(countable, musical instruments) In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.
läiskä plakki
(countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad on the skin.

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ plasmas plasmata n
plasma
(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
plasma verineste veriplasma
(hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

plasma cell plasma cells n
plasmasolu
(immunology) A form of B cell that produces antibodies after having reacted with its specific antigen in follicle centers.

plasma display plasma displays n
plasmanäyttö
A flat-screen display, for television or personal computers, consisting of a matrix of cells filled with an inert, ionized gas; three cells (red, green and blue) constituting a single pixel

plasma rifle plasma rifles n
plasmakivääri
(science fiction, weapons) An assault rifle-styled gun that shoots plasma.

plasma wakefield acceleration n
plasmakiihdytys
(physics) A method of high-gradient particle acceleration which utilizes the longitudinal electric field of plasma wakefield excited by a laser pulse or bunch of relativistic charged particles.

plasma wakefield accelerator plasma wakefield accelerators n
plasmakiihdytin
(physics) A device in which a drive beam (either laser or particle) produces a plasma wave ("wakefield") that accelerates charged particles in a relatively short distance.

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ plasmids n
plasmidi
(cytology) A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from and replicates independently of the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.

plasmin plasmins n
plasmiini
(enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots.

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ plasters n
laasti
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
kipsivalos voide
(countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ v
peittää rapata tapetoida teipata
(transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.

plaster cast plaster casts n
kipsi
(surgery) A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.
kipsivalos valos
A copy of a piece of art or other object cast in plaster.

plaster of Paris n
kipsi kipsilaasti
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

plasterboard plasterboards n
kipsilevy
A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.

plasterer plasterers n
rappari
A person whose occupation is to plaster walls.

plasterwork /ˈplæstɚˌwɝk/ plasterworks n
kipsityö
Architectural work executed in plaster.

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] more plastic most plastic adj
muovailtava plastinen
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
luova
(dated) Creative, formative. [from 17th c.]
mukautuva muuntautumiskykyinen plastinen
(biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]
plastinen
Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material. [from 19th c.]
muovi muovinen
Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]
keino- keinotekoinen muovi muovinen
Inferior or not the real thing. [from 20th c.]
falski
(figurative, informal, of a person) fake; insincere.

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] plastics n
muovi
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
(figurative, slang) insincerity; fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.
muovi muoviraha
(colloquial, metonym) Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.

plastic art plastic arts n
plastinen taide
An art form which involves physical manipulation of a three-dimensional medium by moulding or modeling such as sculpture or ceramics.

plastic bag plastic bags n
muovipussi muovikassi
A type of packaging made of thin, flexible, plastic film, starch, or plastic textile, used for containing and transporting food, waste, and consumer goods. (This entry is a translation hub.)

plastic surgeon plastic surgeons n
plastiikkakirurgi
A surgeon who performs plastic surgery.

plastic surgery plastic surgeries n
plastiikkakirurgia
Surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue.
Cosmetic surgery for appearance.

plastically /ˈplastɪkli/ more plastically most plastically adv
plastisesti
In a plastic way; through moulding; flexibly.

plasticity /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] plasticities n
plastisuus
The quality or state of being plastic.
plastisuus muokattavuus
(physics) The property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress exceeding a particular value (the yield value).

plasticizer /ˈplæs.tɪ.saɪ.zə/ plasticizers n
pehmitin
Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.

plastid plastids n
plastidi
(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis

plat du jour plats du jour n
päivän annos päivän erikoinen

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] plates n
lautanen
A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
hopearaha
(obsolete) Silver or gold, in the form of a coin, or less often silver or gold utensils or dishes.
lautaset
(uncountable) Such dishes collectively.
ruokalaji
A course at a meal.
työlista
(figuratively) An agenda of tasks, problems, or responsibilities
levy laatta
A flat object of uniform thickness.
kilpi
(especially, Australia, ;, metonymy, plurale tantum) Vehicle license plates, registration plates.
haarniska
(historical) Plate armor.
lautasellinen pinnoite pinta päällyste
A layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating
pinnoitettu materiaali
A material covered with such a layer.
hopeoitu astia hopeoitu esine
(dated) An ornamental or food service item coated with silver or gold or otherwise decorated.
levy
(weightlifting) A weighted disk, usually of metal, with a hole in the center for use with a barbell, dumbbell, or exercise machine.
(engineering, electricity) A flat electrode such as can be found in an accumulator battery, or in an electrolysis tank.
laatta painolaatta painolevy
(printing) An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper.
planssi
(printing, photography) An image or copy.
(printing, publishing) An illustration in a book, either black and white, or colour, usually on a page of paper of different quality from the text pages.
hammasproteesin pohjalevy
(dentistry) A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate.
laatta
(construction) A horizontal framing member at the top or bottom of a group of vertical studs.
suomu
(herpetology) Any of various larger scales found in some reptiles.
anodi
(engineering, electricity) The anode of a vacuum tube.
levy VIN-kilpi
(chemistry) Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic.
lipunkirjoitusoikeus
(aviation, travel industry, by extension) The ability of a travel agent to issue tickets on behalf of a particular airline.
ravikenkä
A very light steel horseshoe for racehorses.
turkislevy
(furriers' slang) Skins for fur linings of garments, sewn together and roughly shaped, but not finally cut or fitted.
levy lätty
(music) A record, usually vinyl.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
pinnoittaa päällystää
To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
tehdä juoksu
(baseball) To score a run.

plate armour plate armours n
levypanssari
Metallic armour made of large pieces or plates.

plate tectonics n
laattatektoniikka
(geology) The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ plateaus plateaux n
ylänkö ylätasanko vakiintunut taso
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ v
tasaantua tasoittua
(intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.

plateful platefuls platesful n
lautasellinen
The quantity contained on a plate.

platelet platelets n
verihiutale
(hematology, cytology) A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.

platen /ˈplætən/ platens n
tela
(printing) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.
työstötaso
The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.
valotuslasi valotustaso
The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.

plater platers n
peltiseppä
Someone who installs sheet metal and armour plating, particularly on trains, ships, tanks, and similar items.
kalanteri
A machine for calendering paper.
kaakki
(horse-racing) A horse that runs chiefly in selling plates; hence, an inferior racehorse.

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ platforms n
asemalaituri esiintymislava laituri lava puhujakoroke
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
puheenvuoro
(figurative) A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion.
lähtökohta
(figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance.
ohjelma periaateohjelma
(politics, figurative) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
platformi
(footwear, in the plural) Ellipsis of platform shoe: a kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles.
alusta sovellusalusta
(computing) Ellipsis of computing platform: a particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software.
pohjalevy
(automotive) Ellipsis of car platform: a set of components shared by several vehicle models.
malli
(obsolete) A plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern.

platform game platform games n
tasohyppely tasohyppelypeli tasoloikka
(video game genre) A video game of the genre characterized by jumping (or otherwise moving) to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles.

plating /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ platings n
pinnoitus päällystys
A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.
asettelu pleittaus
The presentation of food that is ready to be served.

platinize v
platinoida
(transitive) To coat with platinum.

platinoid platinoids n
platinoidi
(chemistry) Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ adj
platinanvaalea
Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
platina
Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ platinums n
platina platinanvaalea
A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
platinalevy
(music) A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ v
päästä platinatasolle
(computer games) to reach platinum level in a game

platinum anniversary platinum anniversaries n
70-vuotispäivä rautahääpäivä
The 70th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

platinum blond adj
platinanvaalea
Of a silvery blond color.

platinum blond platinum blonds n
platinanvaalea
A silvery blond colour.

platinum blonde platinum blondes n
platinablondi
A woman with platinum blonde hair.

platinum group n
platinaryhmä
In chemistry, a group of elements with related properties similar to that of platinum, notably high resistance to chemical activity, particularly oxidation and reaction with acids. The platinum group consists of the elements ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. In the periodic table of the elements they are in period 5 or 6 and in groups 8, 9 or 10.

platitude /ˈplatɪtjuːd/ /ˈplatɪtʃuːd/ /ˈplætɪt(j)ud/ platitudes n
latteus klisee
(countable) An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
latteus
(uncountable) Unoriginality; triteness.

platonic /pləˈtɑnɪk/ /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ more platonic most platonic adj
platoninen
Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

platonic love platonic loves n
platoninen rakkaus
Intimate but non-sexual affection.

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ platoons n
joukkue
(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

platter platters n
tarjotin
A tray for serving foods.
annos
A main dish and side dishes served together on one plate.
levylautanen
The hard surface of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests when being played.

platykurtic /ˌplatɪˈkəːtɪk/ /ˌplædiˈkəɹdɪk/ more platykurtic most platykurtic adj
huiputon litteähuippuinen platykurtinen
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ platypi platypodes platypus platypuses n
vesinokkaeläin
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet – males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus.

platypusary /ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/ platypusaries n
vesinokkaeläintarha
(AU) A place where platypuses are nurtured.

plausible /ˈploː.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/ more plausible most plausible adj
uskottava
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
harhaanjohtava pettävä uskottava
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.

plausible deniability n
uskottava kiistettävyys
(politics, business, military, espionage) The organization of clandestine activity in such a way that knowledge of its existence may be denied by those in authority.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] plays n
peli
(uncountable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
peli siirto
(countable, turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
näytelmä
(countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
siirto
(countable) An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.
esiintymä kenttä
(countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
leikki peli
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
toisto toistokerta
(countable) An instance of watching or listening to digital media.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
leikkiä pitää hauskaa telmiä
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
pelata näytellä hoitaa osallistua
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
leikkiä
(transitive, of a, theatrical company, or, band, etc.) To perform in or at; to give performances in or at.
(transitive) To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
soittaa leikkiä toistaa
(transitive, ergative) To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
soittaa pelata
(transitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).
huijata naruttaa
(transitive, colloquial) To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.

play big v
pelata suurella panoksella

play both sides against the middle v
pelata omaan pussiinsa

play by ear v
soittaa korvakuulolta
(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical ear, rather than from a written score.
tehdä sormituntumalta
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; improvise

play dead v
esittää kuollutta leikkiä kuollutta näytellä kuollutta teeskennellä kuollutta
To lie very still, like a corpse.
To act as though defeated while awaiting a chance to attack.

play dirty v
pelata kieroa peliä pelata likaista peliä
To act dishonestly or unfairly.

play doctor v
leikkiä lääkäriä
(sexuality, usually of minors) To explore or sexually engage with another person's private parts, particularly in the context of roleplay of a medical nature.

play dumb v
esittää mykkää esittää tyhmää
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:

play fair v
pelata rehellisesti pelata reilusti toimia rehellisesti toimia reilusti
To behave equitably and honestly.

play for love v
pelata ilman panoksia
(idiomatic) To play a game of cards without stakes.

play for time v
pelata aikaa
(idiomatic) To delay a situation until one is prepared.

play gooseberry v
olla kolmas pyörä
(dated, UK, _, slang) To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.

play hard to get v
esittää vaikeasti tavoiteltavaa
(courtship) To be coy; to feign lack of romantic interest in a certain person, so as to force that person to be more overt in expressing interest.

play hooky v
lintsata
(idiomatic, US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission nor an excuse); to skive or to bunk off (UK);

play house v
leikkiä kotia
(children's games) To pretend to be a family in the household, acting out housekeeping and different family roles.
elää avoliitossa
To live as if married without actually being legally married; cohabit

play into someone's hands v
pelata jonkun pussiin
To act, or to manage matters, to someone's advantage or benefit.

play it safe v
pelata varman päälle
To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

play it straight v
olla rehellinen
(idiomatic) To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.

play money n
leikkiraha
Noticeably fake bills or coins intended for use as toy currency, especially with board games, rather than currency in a legitimate exchange market.

play on words plays on words n
sanaleikki
(idiomatic) A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.

play one's cards right v
pelata korttinsa oikein

play second fiddle v
jäädä toiseksi
(idiomatic, intransitive) To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.

play small v
pelata pienellä panoksella

play the field v
pyörittää useampaa naista kerralla
(idiomatic) To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

play the fool v
hölmöillä pelleillä
(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
teeskennellä tietämätöntä
(idiomatic) To pretend or feign ignorance.

play the game v
noudattaa pelisääntöjä
To behave fairly; to abide by the rules.

play the hand one is dealt v
tulla toimeen sillä mitä on

play tricks v
juksata petkuttaa puijata
Of one's eyes, mind, etc.: to deceive or mislead one.

play truant v
lintsata
(intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.

play with fire v
leikkiä tulella
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

playability playabilities n
pelattavuus
The quality and enjoyability of a game's gameplay.

playable adj
soitettavissa soittokelpoinen
Able to be played.
(games) Of a move, giving a reasonable result; able to be played without losing.
(games) Of a game, able to be played and enjoyed.

playback playbacks n
toisto
The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

playbill playbills n
ohjelmajuliste
A poster advertising a theatrical performance.
ohjelma ohjelmavihkonen
A program/programme/pamphlet for a theatrical performance.

playboating n
freestylemelonta
A form of whitewater kayaking or canoeing where the paddler performs various technical moves in one place (a playspot), rather than travelling the length of a section of river.

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ playboys n
playboy rattopoika
A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

playdough playdoughs n
muovailuvaha
Modeling clay for children.

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ players n
koneisto
(historical) A mechanism that actuates a player piano or other automatic musical instrument.
näyttelijä pelaaja
(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
pelaaja
One who plays any game or sport.
(gaming, video games) A gamer; a player of video games or similar.
peluri pelaaja
(gambling) A gambler.
soitin
(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio and/or video media.
soitin soitto-ohjelma
(computing) A software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as a media player.
soittaja pelaaja
(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
peluri
One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
tekijä
One who participates in a particular type of sexual play.
pelimies pleijeri
(informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.

player character player characters n
pelaajahahmo
(RPG, video games) A character in a role-playing game whose actions are controlled by a player.

playerbase playerbases n
pelaajakanta
(gaming) The players of a game, considered as a whole.

playfield playfields n
pelikenttä
The area within which a game (especially a video game) is played.

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ more playful most playful playfuller playfullest adj
leikkisä
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
hauska
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
hauska viihdyttävä
fun, recreational, not serious.

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ playgrounds n
leikkipaikka leikkipuisto leikkikenttä
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]
leikkikenttä temmellyskenttä
(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.

playgroup playgroups n
leikkipiiri leikkiryhmä
A group of children who meet together for supervised play.
peliporukka
A group of gamers who meet together, especially for role-playing games.

playing card playing cards n
pelikortti
Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.

playing field playing fields n
pelikenttä
A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played.
(figuratively) Any place or context within which competitive activity takes place, such as market competition between companies.

playland playlands n
puuhamaa
An area of free recreation

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ playlists n
soittolista
(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

playmate playmates n
leikkikaveri leikkitoveri
A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
(euphemism) A person's lover.
Playmate
A female who has appeared as the centerfold in Playboy magazine.

playoff playoffs n
pudotuspeli pudotuspelit
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
(US) A short series of games to select a league champion.

playoff beard playoff beards n
playoff-parta pudotuspeliparta
(US, Canada, sports) A beard grown by members of a sports team as a sign of unity or good luck during the postseason.

playpen playpens n
leikkikehä
An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

playroom playrooms n
leikkihuone
A room, allocated as a children's play area, in which noisy or boisterous activities are tolerated.

playthrough playthroughs n
läpipeluu
(video games) The act, or a recording, of playing a game from start to finish.

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ playwrights n
dramaturgi näytelmäkirjailija
A writer and creator of theatrical plays.

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ plazas n
aukio tori
A town's public square.

plea /pliː/ pleas n
vetoomus anomus
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
puolustelu selitys tekosyy
An excuse; an apology.
perustelu puolustus
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
vastaus vastine
(legal) The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
oikeusjuttu
(legal) A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.

plea bargain plea bargains n
syyteneuvottelu syytesopimus
(US, legal) An agreement in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge instead of not guilty to a greater one

plea bargaining n
syyteneuvottelu
(legal) The process of negotiating a verdict and sentence without a complete trial.

pleach /plit͡ʃ/ /pliːtʃ/ pleaches n
punominen punosaita
An act or result of interweaving; specifically, (horticulture) a hedge or lattice created by interweaving the branches of shrubs, trees, etc.
punottava oksa
(horticulture) A branch of a shrub, tree, etc., used for pleaching; a pleacher.
lovi
(horticulture) A notch cut into a branch so that it can be bent when pleaching is carried out.

pleach /plit͡ʃ/ /pliːtʃ/ v
punoa yhteen
(transitive) To unite by interweaving, as (horticulture) branches of shrubs, trees, etc., to create a hedge; to interlock, to plash.

plead /pliːd/ /plɛd/ v
esittää kiistää syyllisyytensä myöntää syyllisyytensä vedota
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
anoa anella rukoilla vedota
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
selittää väittää
(transitive) To offer by way of excuse.

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ more pleasant most pleasant pleasanter pleasantest adj
miellyttävä mukava kiva rattoisa
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

pleasantry /ˈplɛzəntɹi/ pleasantries n
kehu kohteliaisuus
(sometimes, proscribed) A casual, courteous remark.
vitsailu
A playful remark; a jest.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
olkaa hyvä kiitos ole hyvä ole kiltti
Used to make a polite request.
kiitos kyllä kiitos mieluusti oikein mielellään
Used as an affirmative to an offer.
nyt pliis
An expression of annoyance or impatience.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
miellyttää
(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
haluta lystätä mieliä
(intransitive, ergative) To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

please find attached phraseologicalUnit
ohessa on ohessa toimitetaan
(formal) The following item or items are attached to this message.

please help me phraseologicalUnit
voisitteko auttaa minua
A request for help.

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
saisinko suolaa, kiitos
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please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
sanokaa (minun) perässäni toistakaa mitä sanon
A request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.

please say that again phraseologicalUnit
ole hyvä, sano se uudelleen voisitteko toistaa
Used as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously.

please sit down phraseologicalUnit
istu, ole hyvä istukaa, olkaa hyvä
Offering a seat to somebody.

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
voitko puhua hitaammin? voitteko puhua hitaammin?
Used to ask the interlocutor to speak more slowly.

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
kääntykää vasemmalle
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn left.

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
kääntykää oikealle
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn right.

pleased /pliːzd/ more pleased most pleased adj
tyytyväinen hyvillään iloinen mielissään
happy, content

pleased as Punch adj
iloinen kuin peipponen
(colloquial, simile, dated) Pleased with one's actions or achievements.

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
hauska tutustua hauska tavata
A polite formula used when being introduced to somebody.

pleasurable /ˈplɛʒəɹəbəl/ more pleasurable most pleasurable adj
miellyttävä
That gives pleasure

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ pleasures n
ilo mielihyvä nautinto
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
ilo
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

pleasure center pleasure centers n
mielihyväkeskus
A region of the brain which creates feelings of pleasure.

pleasure craft pleasure craft n
huvialus
A boat used for recreational activities, such as sport fishing or touring.

pleasure principle n
mielihyväperiaate
(psychology, psychoanalysis, Freudianism, often hyphenated when used attributively) The principle that human decisions and behavior are strongly motivated by the instinctual desire of the id, arising in infancy, to experience pleasure and avoid pain.

pleasurous more pleasurous most pleasurous adj
nautinnollinen

pleat /pliːt/ pleats n
vekki
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
taite
(botany) A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.

pleat /pliːt/ v
pliseerata vekata vekittää
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

pleating pleatings n
vekkaus
An action or arrangement in which something is pleated.

pleb /plɛb/ plebs n
prole rahvas
(derogatory) A common person, an unsophisticated or cultureless person.

plebe /plib/ /pliːb/ plebes n
simppu
(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ more plebeian most plebeian adj
rahvaanomainen
(historical) Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ plebeians n
plebeiji
(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebiscite /-sɪt/ /ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/ plebiscites n
kansanäänestys
(law, politics) A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.
kansan mielipide
(by extension) An expression of the public's views on an issue, whether legally binding or not.

plebiscitum /ˌpli-/ /ˌpliː-/ /ˌplɛbəˈsaɪtəm/ /ˌplɛbɪˈsaɪtəm/ [-ɾəm] plebiscita plebiscitums n
kansanpäätös
(Ancient Rome, historical) A law enacted by the common people, under the superintendence of a tribune or some subordinate plebeian magistrate, without the intervention of the senate.

pleco plecos n
pleko
Any of several tropical American fish, of the family Loricariidae, popular in aquaria for their ability to clean tanks by eating algae growth.

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ plectra plectrums n
plektra kynsi pleku
(music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ pledges n
lupaus
A solemn promise to do something.
raittiuslupaus
(with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
pantti
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
kokelas
(college slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
maljapuhe
A drinking toast.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ v
luvata lupautua sitoutua
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
pantata
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
juoda jonkun malja
(transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

pleiotropic more pleiotropic most pleiotropic adj
pleiotrooppinen
Of or pertaining to pleiotropy.

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ /ˈplɛnəɹi/ more plenary most plenary adj
täys-
Fully attended; for everyone's attendance.

plenary session plenary sessions n
täysistunto yleisistunto
A session of a conference or other meeting at which all members are expected to be present.

plenary talk plenary talks n
pleenumiesitelmä
A talk during a conference or similar meeting that is scheduled at a time when everyone can attend, e.g. at a time when nothing else is scheduled.

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
täysivaltainen
Invested with full power.
Of or relating to a plenipotentiary agent

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ plenipotentiaries n
täysivaltainen edustaja
A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. [from c. 1645]

plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ more plentiful most plentiful plentifuler plentifulest plentifuller plentifullest adj
runsaslukuinen suuri
Existing in large number or ample amount.
runsas
Yielding abundance; fruitful.

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] adv
riittävästi
(North America) More than sufficiently.

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] plenties n
runsaasti
A more-than-adequate amount.

plenum /ˈpliːnəm/ /ˈplɛnəm/ plena plenums n
täysi tila
(physics) A space that is completely filled with matter.
täysistunto yleiskokous
A legislative meeting (especially of the Communist Party) in which all members are present.
ylipainetila
An enclosed space having greater than atmospheric pressure.
alakaton ontelo alakaton päällä oleva tila alakaton yläpuolinen tila
The space above a false ceiling used for cables, ducts etc.

pleonasm /ˈpliː.əˌnæz.əm/ pleonasms n
pleonasmi
(uncountable, rhetoric) Redundancy in wording.
(countable) A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.

pleonastic /ˌpliː.əˈnæs.tɪk/ more pleonastic most pleonastic adj
pleonastinen
(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
liikasanainen pleonastinen
(linguistics) Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.

pleophony n
täysääntymä
(phonology) The phenomenon by which the Late Proto-Slavic "liquid diphthongs", formed from a vowel followed by a liquid *r or *l, become disyllabic -oro-, -ere- and -olo- reflexes in East Slavic languages.

plesiosaur /ˈpliːsiəsɔːɹ/ plesiosaurs n
joutsenlisko
Any of several extinct marine reptiles, of the order †Plesiosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. [from c. 1840]

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ plethorae plethoras n
ylenpalttisuus yletön määrä
(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.
punoitus
(medicine) Excess of blood in the skin, especially in the face and especially chronically.

plethoric /plɛˈθɒɹɪk/ /ˈplɛθəɹɪk/ more plethoric most plethoric adj
pletorinen verekäs
Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied. [from 17th c.]

pleura /ˈplʊə.ɹə/ /ˈplʊɹ.ə/ pleurae n
keuhkopussi
(anatomy) Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.

pleural cavity pleural cavities n
keuhkopussinontelo
(anatomy) The part of the thoracic cavity that surrounds the lungs and is enclosed by the pleurae.

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ pleurisies n
keuhkopussintulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.

pleuronectiform pleuronectiforms n
kampelakala
(zoology) Any member of the order Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes).

pleuston n
pleuston
(ecology) The organisms that live floating at the surface of water.
irtokellujat
(botany) Plants that live floating at the surface of water.

plexiglass plexiglasses n
pleksilasi
polymethyl methacrylate (polymer of methyl methacrylate), a tough transparent plastic used sometimes in lieu of glass.

plexus /ˈplɛk.səs/ plexi plexus plexuses n
punos
(anatomy) A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

pliability pliabilities n
joustavuus taipuisuus taipuvuus
The quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; pliableness.

pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ more pliable most pliable adj
notkea taipuisa
Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

plicate /plaɪˈkeɪt/ /plɪˈkeɪt/ /ˈplaɪ.keɪt/ /ˈplaɪkət/ more plicate most plicate adj
poimuinen poimukas
(biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

plicate /plaɪˈkeɪt/ /plɪˈkeɪt/ /ˈplaɪ.keɪt/ /ˈplaɪkət/ v
poimuttua
(chiefly, _, biology) To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
pihdit tongit
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

plight /plaɪt/ plights n
ahdinko
A dire or unfortunate situation. [from 14th c.]
tilanne
(now, _, rare) A (neutral) condition or state. [from 14th c.]
lupaus panos sijoitus vakuus vastuu
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.

plimsoll /ˈplɪmsoʊl/ plimsolls n
koripallokenkä tennari
(British) A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.

plinth /plɪnθ/ plinths n
jalusta
A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.
kivijalka sokkeli
The bottom course of stones or bricks supporting a wall.
jalusta sokkeli
A base or pedestal beneath a cabinet.

plinthosol plinthosols n
anturamaannos
An iron-rich soil type common in the wet tropics.

pliosaur pliosaurs n
pliosaurus
Any of several plesiosaurs of the family Pliosauridae, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

plod /plɒd/ v
laahustaa raahustaa
To toil; to drudge; especially, to study laboriously and patiently.

plogging /ˈplɒɡɪŋ/ n
roskajuoksu
(neologism) jogging and picking up litter

plonker /ˈplɒŋ.kə(ɹ)/ plonkers n
törppö
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A fool.

plop /plɒp/ v
rojahtaa
(ambitransitive) To land heavily or loosely.

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ plosives n
klusiili
(phonetics) Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ plots n
juoni
(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
A plan; a purpose.
palsta tontti
An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
kuvio käyrä
A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
salajuoni juoni salahanke
A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]
juonikkuus
Contrivance; deep reach thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
juonittelu
Participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
juonia juonitella punoa juonia suunnitella vehkeillä
(transitive, intransitive) To conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).
piirtää piirtää käyrä plotata tulostaa
(transitive) To trace out (a graph or diagram).
merkitä
(transitive) To mark (a point on a graph, chart, etc).

plot twist plot twists n
juonenkäänne
A change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot of a film, novel, or other narrative work.

plotter plotters n
juonittelija piirtäjä
A person who plots.
piirturi plotteri
(computing) An output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens.

plough /plaʊ/ ploughs n
aura kyntö
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
Iso Karhu
Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)
urahöylä
A joiner's plane for making grooves.
tasausleikkuri
A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

plough /plaʊ/ v
kyntää aurata
(transitive) To use a plough on soil to prepare for planting.
jyrätä
To move with force.
kynsiä urittaa
To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.
kyntää
(nautical) To run through, as in sailing.
tasata
(bookbinding) To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plough.
aurata kyntää tehdä ura
(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.
jyystää köyriä
(transitive, vulgar) To have sex with, penetrate.

ploughland ploughlands n
kyntömaa
land that has been or is meant to be ploughed

plover /ˈploʊvɚ/ /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ plover plovers n
kurmitsa
Any of various wading birds of the family Charadriidae.

plower plowers n
kyntäjä
One who plows; one who works land with a plow.

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ plowmen n
kyntäjä kyntömies
A man who plows land with a plough.

plowshare plowshares n
vannas auranvannas
(American spelling) The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

pluck /plʌk/ plucks n
sinnikkyys
(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.

pluck /plʌk/ v
kiskaista nykäistä
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
näppäillä
(transitive, music) To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
kyniä
(transitive) To remove feathers from a bird.

pluck up one's courage v
kerätä rohkeutta rohkaistua
To muster the bravery and will to do something.

plucky /ˈplʌki/ pluckier pluckiest adj
rohkea sisukas
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

plug /plʌɡ/ plugs n
pistoke pistotulppa töpseli
(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
tulppa
Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.
(construction) A block of wood let into a wall to afford a hold for nails.

plug /plʌɡ/ v
sulkea tukkia
(transitive) To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.
kehua kehuskella puffata
(transitive) To blatantly mention a particular product or service as if advertising it.
työstää
(intransitive, informal) To persist or continue with something.
tärskäyttää
(transitive, slang) To shoot (someone) with a bullet.
tuikata
(transitive, slang) To have sex with, penetrate sexually.

plug in v
laittaa töpseli seinään
(idiomatic) To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.

plug nickel plug nickels n
puupenni
(chiefly, US, colloquial) A nearly worthless amount.

plug-in /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/ plug-ins n
liitännäinen
(computing) A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.

plum /plʌm/ more plum most plum adj
luumunpunainen
(comparable) Of a dark bluish-red colour.
[[huippu|huippu-]]
(not comparable) Choice; especially lavish or preferred.

plum /plʌm/ adv
umpi-
Completely; utterly.

plum /plʌm/ plums n
luumu luumupuu
An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]
luumupuu
The fruit and its tree.
herkkupala
A desirable or choice thing of its kind; a prize selection; a choice appointment, assignment etc. [from 19th c.]
luumunpunainen
A dark bluish-red color/colour, the colour of some plums. [from 19th c.]
palli
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle. [from 20th c.]

plum blossom plum blossoms n
luumukukka
The blossom of the tree.

plum pudding plum puddings n
luumuvanukas
A pudding, cooked by boiling or steaming, containing a large amount of dried fruit.

plum rains /plʌm ˈɹeɪnz/ n
[[Itä-Aasia]]n sadekausi
Also occasionally in the singular form plum rain: the East Asian rainy season from early summer to midsummer in the fourth and fifth lunar months (early June to early or mid-July); also, the rain which falls during this season.

plum tomato plum tomatoes n
luumutomaatti
A type of large tomato.

plum wine plum wines n
luumuviini
A fruit wine made of plums.

plumage /ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ plumages n
höyhenpeite höyhenet höyhenpuku
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

plumb /plʌm/ more plumb most plumb adj
kohtisuora
Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

plumb /plʌm/ adv
kohtisuoraan kohtisuorassa kohtisuorasti
In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.
kokonaan suoraan täysin
(informal) Squarely, directly; deeply, completely.

plumb /plʌm/ plumbs n
luoti lyijypaino
A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.

plumb /plʌm/ v
liittää vesijohtoon liittää viemäriin
To attach to a water supply and drain.
liittää vesijohtoon liittää viemäriin luodata rihdata syväluodata
(transitive, figurative) To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.
luodata
To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
rihdata
To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
juottaa lyijyllä
(dated) To seal something with lead.
olla putkimiehenä
(intransitive) To work as a plumber.
pudota kuin kivi upota kuin kivi
(rare) To fall or sink like a plummet.
seurata
(US, colloquial, figuratively, obsolete) To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.

plumb bob plumb bobs n
luoti
A metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.

plumbago /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ plumbagoes plumbagos n
lyijykukka
(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort. [from 17th c.]
grafiitti
(mineral, now, chiefly, historical) Graphite. [from 18th c.]

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ /ˈplʌmɚ/ plumbers n
lyijytyöntekijä
One who works in or with lead.
putkimies putkiasentaja
One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

plumber's snake plumber's snakes n
viemärinavausjousi viemärirassi
A long, flexible tool, often with rotating blades at its forward end, which is inserted into a plumbing pipe system and used to remove clogs or other obstructions.

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ plumbings n
putkisto
The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.
ruoansulatus suolet suolisto
(informal) A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.

plumbism n
lyijymyrkytys
(medicine) A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. Symptoms include lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop.

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ plumes n
höyhen sulka
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
töyhtö
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
juova patsas vana viuhka
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
kiehkura pörröhäntä
The furry tail of certain dog breeds (such as the Samoyed) that curls over their backs or stands erect.
pluumi
(geology) Short for mantle plume (“an upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere”).
suihku
An upward spray of mist or water.

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ v
sukia
(transitive, reflexive) Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence (figurative) , to prepare for (something).
rehvastella
(transitive, reflexive, by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.
tupruta
(intransitive) Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ plummets n
koho luotilanka
(archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ v
romahtaa syöksyä
(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

plump /plʌmp/ more plump most plump plumper plumpest adj
pullea pulska pyylevä
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

plumule plumules n
alkeissilmu
(botany) The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ n
ryöstö
An instance of plundering.
ryöstösaalis
The loot attained by plundering.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
ryöstää
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
(intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ plunges n
sukellus
A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ v
syöstä
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

plunger /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ plungers n
viemäripumppu
A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.
mäntä
The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.
The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
sukeltaja
One who plunges; a diver.

pluperfect /pluˈpɝ.fɪkt/ /pluːˈpɜː.fɪkt/ pluperfects n
pluskvamperfekti
A verb in this tense.

pluperfect tense pluperfect tenses n
pluskvamperfekti
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ more plural most plural adj
monikollinen monikko- monikko
Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ plurals n
monikko
(grammar, uncountable) The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
(grammar, countable) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.

plurale tantum /ˌplɝ.ə.leɪ -/ /ˌplʊɚ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ pluralia tantum n
pluratiivi monikkosana
(grammar) A noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.

pluralism pluralisms n
monikollisuus pluralismi
The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.
moniarvoisuus pluralismi
(sociology) A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.

pluralist pluralists n
pluralisti
An advocate of pluralism (in all senses)

pluralistic more pluralistic most pluralistic adj
moniarvoinen
Characteristic of pluralism.

plurality /plʊˈɹæləti/ pluralities n
monikollisuus moninaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being plural.
useamman kirkkoherranviran pitäminen
(ecclesiastical) The holding of multiple benefices.
lukuisuus runsaus suhteellinen enemmistö ääniero
(countable) A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast.
joukko kasa liuta
(countable) A group of many entities: a large number.
moninaisuus
(countable) A group composed of more than one entity.
monipersoonallisuus
(psychology) The condition of a single body/person displaying multiple distinct personas.

plurisyllabic adj
monitavuinen

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ adj
plus positiivinen
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
positiivinen hyvä myönteinen
Positive, or involving advantage.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ pluses plusses n
etu plussa
An asset or useful addition.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
plus ynnä
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.

plus one plus ones n
seuralainen

plus sign plus signs n
plusmerkki
(arithmetic) The symbol + used to denote the operation of additio1, to indicate that a number is positive, and so on.

plush /plʌʃ/ plusher plushest adj
nukkapintainen pehmeä
Having a soft, fluffy exterior. (of a man-made object)

plush /plʌʃ/ plushes n
plyysikangas teddykangas
A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

plush toy plush toys n
pehmolelu halilelu
(US) A soft toy with a soft, plush covering.

plutino plutinos n
plutino
(astronomy) Any planetoid in the Kuiper belt whose orbit, like that of Pluto, has a resonance of 3:2 with that of Neptune.

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ plutocracies n
plutokratia rahavalta
Government by the wealthy.
rikkaat plutokratia
A controlling class of the wealthy.

pluton plutons n
plutoni
(mineralogy) A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ plutoniums n
plutonium
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

ply /plaɪ/ plies ply plys n
kerros
A layer of material.
säie
A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.
vuoro
(artificial intelligence, combinatorial, _, game theory) In two-player sequential games, a "half-turn" or a move made by one of the players.

ply /plaɪ/ v
taittaa taivuttaa
(transitive, obsolete) To bend; to fold; to mould; (figuratively) to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
harjoittaa uurastaa
(transitive) To work at (something) diligently.
taipua
(intransitive) To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).
käyttää
(transitive) To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.
kuljeskella kulkea
(ambitransitive, transport) To travel over (a route) regularly.
harjoittaa painostaa tyrkyttää uurastaa
(intransitive, nautical, obsolete) To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.

plyometric adj
plyometrinen
Relating to, or by means of, plyometrics.

plyometric box plyometric boxes n
hyppylaatikko
A cuboid or near-cuboid that supports a person in exercise.

plywood plywoods n
vaneri
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ more pneumatic most pneumatic adj
pneumaattinen
Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
Of or relating to pneumatics
Powered by, or filled with, compressed air
hengellinen
Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
pullea
(of a woman) well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ pneumatics n
hengellinen
(gnosticism) In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).

pneumatic bone pneumatic bones n
onteloluu
(anatomy) Any bone, such as the mastoid process or those of the birds, that contains many hollow cells full of air

pneumatic post pneumatic posts n
putkiposti

pneumatics n
pneumatiikka
The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases

pneumococcus pneumococci n
pneumokokki
A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases

pneumoconiosis pneumoconioses n
pölykeuhko pneumokonioosi
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ pneumoniae pneumonias pneumoniæ n
keuhkokuume pneumonia
An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis /njuːˌmɒ.nəʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹəʊˈskɒ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.kəʊ.vɒl.keɪ.nəʊ.kəʊ.niˈəʊ.sɪs/ /nuˌmɑ.noʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹoʊˈskɑ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.koʊ.vɑl.keɪ.noʊ.koʊ.niˈoʊ.sɪs/ n
pneumonoultramikroskopikosilikovulkanokonioosi
(nonce) A disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from the eruption of a volcano.

pneumothorax pneumothoraces pneumothoraxes n
ilmarinta
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.

poach /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ v
hauduttaa hautua
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
kalastaa salaa metsästää salaa salakalastaa salametsästää
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
kaapata
(by extension, ambitransitive) To take anything illegally or unfairly.
(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.
pehmentää
To make soft or muddy by trampling.
pehmetä
To become soft or muddy by being trampled on.
kaapata pehmetä
(obsolete) To stab; to pierce; to spear or drive or plunge into something.

poached egg poached eggs n
uppomuna
An egg that has been cooked by gently breaking it into simmering or very hot water.

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ poachers n
salametsästäjä
A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.

poaching poachings n
salametsästys
Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

pochard /ˈpɒtʃəd/ /ˈpəʊtʃəd/ pochards n
punasotka
Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily Aythyinae (genera Aythya and Netta), especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

pock /pɑk/ /pɒk/ pocks n
rokko rakkula
A pus-filled swelling on the surface on the skin caused by an eruptive disease.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ adj
tasku- taskukokoinen
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.
Smaller or more compact than usual.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ pockets n
tasku
A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.
(Australian rules football) The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out.
pussi
(sports, billiards, pool, snooker) An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.
motti
(military) An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ v
pistää/panna/laittaa taskuun pussittaa
(billiards, snooker, pool) To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.
pistää/panna/laittaa taskuunsa
(transitive, informal) To take and keep (something, especially money, that is not one's own).

pocket dictionary pocket dictionaries n
taskusanakirja
A small portable dictionary.

pocket door pocket doors n
taskuovi
A door that slides into the wall.

pocket gopher pocket gophers n
taskurotta
Any of the burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae, regarded as the "true" gophers.

pocket money n
taskuraha
(UK) A small sum of money given to a child, by a parent or guardian; an allowance
(US) A small sum of cash, carried on the person, for small, daily expenses.

pocket pool n
taskubiljardi
(slang) The act of manipulating one's genitalia through a trouser pocket; masturbation.

pocket watch pocket watches n
taskukello
A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.

pocket-sized adj
tasku- taskukokoinen
Small enough to fit into a pocket.
(idiomatic) Small-scale, downsized.

pocketbook pocketbooks n
pokkari taskukirja
käsilaukku
(US) A purse or handbag.
lompakko
(figuratively) One's personal budget or financial capacity; the amount one can afford.

pocketknife pocketknives n
linkkuveitsi taskuveitsi monitoimiveitsi

pockmark pockmarks n
rokonarpi
A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.

pockmarked more pockmarked most pockmarked adj
rokonarpinen
having pockmarks
kuoppainen
pitted, or scarred with holes

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ pods n
palko
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
lauma parvi
(collective, zoology) A group of whales, dolphins, seals, porpoises or hippopotami.

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ v
kuoria (herneitä)
(transitive) To remove peas from their case.

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ podcasts n
podcast puheohjelma ääniohjelma
A programme, especially an audio programme, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]
podcast podcast-jakso puheohjelma puheohjelman jakso ääniohjelma ääniohjelman jakso
(loosely) An individual episode of such a programme.

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ v
lähettää podcastia lähettää podcastina podcastata
(transitive) To deliver (information) in the form of a programme, especially an audio programme, over the Internet on a regular basis for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ podiatrists n
podologi
(medicine) A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.

podiatry /pəˈdaɪətɹi/ n
jalkaterapia
(US, medicine) chiropody

podium /ˈpəʊ.diəm/ podia podiums n
koroke
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
puhujakoroke puhujapönttö
(sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
palkintokoroke palkintopalli palkintosija
(sports, and, other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
palkintopalli palkintosija
(sports) A result amongst the best three at a competition.

podstakannik /ˌpɒdstəˈkænɪk/ podstakanniki podstakanniks n
teelasinpidike
tea glass holder

podzol podzols n
podsoli
The typical soil of coniferous or boreal forests.

poem /pojəm/ /poʊ̯m/ /pɔɪ̯m/ /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] poems n
runo
A literary piece written in verse.
A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] poets n
runoilija
A person who writes poems.

poetess /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ poetesses n
runoilijatar
(dated) A female poet.

poetic /poʊˈɛtɪk/ /pəʉˈetɪk/ /pəʊˈɛtɪk/ more poetic most poetic adj
runollinen
Relating to poetry.

poetic justice /poʊˌɛtɪk ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ /pəʊˌɛtɪk ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ [-ɾɪk-] n
runollinen oikeudenmukaisuus
(by extension, generally) The fact of someone experiencing what they deserve for their actions, especially when this happens in an ironic manner.

poetic licence n
runollinen vapaus
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by a writer to achieve a desired effect.

poetical justice /poʊˌɛtɪk(ə)l ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ /pəʊˌɛtɪkl̩ ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ [-ɾɪk-] n
runollinen oikeudenmukaisuus
(narratology) The idea that in a literary work such as a poem, virtue should be rewarded and vice punished.

poetics poetics n
poetiikka runousoppi
(philosophy, literature) The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] poetries n
runous lyriikka
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

pogo stick pogo sticks n
hyppykeppi
A toy, used for hopping up and down on, consisting of a pole with a T-bar handle at one end, and spring-loaded footpads on the other.

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ pogroms n
pogromi vaino
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

poignancy poignancies n
kipeys pistävyys sattuvuus
The quality of being poignant

poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ /ˈpɔɪnənt/ [ˈpɔɪɲ.ənt] more poignant most poignant adj
terävä
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
osuva
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
arka kipeä liikuttava
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
kirpeä pikantti pistävä
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
kärkevä läpitunkeva pisteliäs
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
kivulias pistävä
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.t(i)ə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ poinsettias n
joulutähti
A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers surrounded by large bright red leaves; native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated as a garden plant.

point /pɔɪnt/ points n
niemenkärki niemi niemimaa nokka
piste
(mathematics, science) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction. [from 14th c.]
A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark. [from 14th c.]
Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc. [from 17th c.]
Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark. [from 15th c.]
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
(typography) a unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era). [from 19th c.]
ajatus pointti
A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
hetki
(obsolete) A tiny amount of time; a moment. [14th–17th c.]
hitunen rahtu
(obsolete) The smallest quantity of something; a jot, a whit. [14th–17th c.]
järki mieli
A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
kunto
(archaic) Condition, state. [from 13th c.]
pilkku piste desimaalipilkku näkökohta pointti
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
pilkku täplä
(usually, in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking. [from 19th c.]
piste hetki kymmenys vaihe
A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
piste paikka
A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
puoli
A distinguishing quality or characteristic. [from 15th c.]
yksityiskohta
An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality. [from 13th c.]
ilmansuunta
(heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.) This is sometimes blazoned argent, four points gules; otherwise, it is vêtu.
kiila
(backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played. [from 15th c.]
kärki
Any projecting extremity of an object. [from 14th c.]
The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force. [from 16th c.]
kärki piikki
The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]
piikki
An object which has a sharp or tapering tip. [from 14th c.]
vaihde
(railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]

point /pɔɪnt/ v
osoittaa osoitella
(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
näyttää osoittaa
(transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.

point guard point guards n
pelintekijä
(basketball) A guard who is usually the shortest of the five basketball positions, and specializes in handling the ball, distributing it to the other players and generally running the team's offense.

point in time points in time n
ajanhetki
A moment (of time).

point mass point masses n
massapiste
(classical mechanics) A theoretical point with mass assigned to it.

point of contact points of contact n
yhteyshenkilö
The single person who represents an organization, for a specific task.
(computing) A person who is associated with a defined Internet entity.
yhtymäkohta
(scientific) A specific intersection; a contact point.

point of contention points of contention n
kiistakapula kiistakysymys kiistanaihe riidanaihe

point of inflection points of inflection n
käännepiste
(mathematics) a point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.

point of interest points of interest n
kohde
A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.

point of no return points of no return n
paluurajakohta piste, josta ei ole paluuta toimintasäde
(aviation) The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.

point of order points of order n
työjärjestyspuheenvuoro
(politics) A motion calling attention to a breach of order of the rules.

point of reference points of reference n
kiinnekohta vertailukohta viitekohta
A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.

point of sale /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/ points of sale n
kassa myyntipiste
In an establishment that sells goods or services, the location at which payment for goods is made.

point of view points of view n
näkökanta näkökulma
A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint.
näkökanta mielipide kanta näkemys
An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
näkökulma
(literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.

point out v
näyttää osoittaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
huomauttaa tuoda esille
(figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

point the finger at v
osoittaa sormella
(transitive, idiomatic) To accuse or blame (someone).

point-and-shoot adj
kompakti
(photography, of a camera) Designed for quick, simple use with minimal configuration.

point-blank adj
lähietäisyydeltä
(ballistics) The distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.

pointe /pwæ̃t/ /pwɑnt/ /pɔɪnt/ pointes n
pointe
(ballet) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ more pointed most pointed adj
terävä kärjekäs teroitettu teräväkärkinen
(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
(comparable) Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.
(comparable, of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.

pointer /pɔɪn.tə/ /pɔɪn.təɹ/ /pɔɪnəɹ/ pointers n
osoitin
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
karttakeppi
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
pointteri osoitin viisari
A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
kanakoira pointteri seisoja
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
pointteri osoitin
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.

pointillism pointillisms n
pointillismi
(art) The use of many small areas of color to construct an image.

pointing stick pointing sticks n
tappihiiri
(computing) An isometric joystick used as a pointing device.

pointing-trowel pointing-trowels n
saumauslasta
A fine trowel, (metal) tool used in construction to shape mortar neatly into the seams which joint bricks, stones etc. in masonry.

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ more pointless most pointless adj
tylsä
Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
turha
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

points /pɔɪnts/ n
vaihde
(rail transport, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, India) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

pointwise adj
pisteittäinen
(mathematics) Occurring or true for each point of a given set.

pointwise adv
pisteittäin
In a pointwise manner

poise /pɔɪz/ poises n
tasapaino
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
arvokkuus itsevarmuus luontevuus
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
poisi
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

poised /pɔɪzd/ more poised most poised adj
itsevarma
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
valmis
Ready, prepared.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ poisons n
myrkky
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
myrkyttää
(transitive) To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

poison dart frog poison dart frogs n
nuolimyrkkysammakko
Any of the poisonous frogs of the family Dendrobatidae.

poison gas poison gases poison gasses n
myrkkykaasu
(military) Any poisonous gas used as a chemical weapon.

poison gland poison glands n
myrkkyrauhanen
Any specialized gland in some fishes and amphibians that secretes a mucus-like substance containing venomous or acrid material.

poison ivy poison ivies n
myrkkymuratti
Any of three ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, known for their ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.

poison sumac poison sumacs n
suomyrkkysumakki
A woody shrub or small tree, all parts of which cause irritation to humans; Toxicodendron vernix, formerly Rhus vernix.

poison the well v
myrkyttää kaivo
(intransitive) To preemptively raise ad hominem arguments in order to discredit someone.

poison-pen letter poison-pen letters n
nimetön herjauskirje

poisoned chalice /ˈpɔɪzn̩d ˈtʃælɪs/ /ˈpɔɪzənd ˈtʃælɪs/ poisoned chalices n
karhunpalvelus myrkkymalja
(idiomatic) Something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful; an apparently beneficial or benign instrument or scheme for causing death or harm.

poisoned pawn poisoned pawns n
myrkytetty sotilas

poisoner poisoners n
myrkyttäjä
A person who poisons something or someone.

poisoning poisonings n
myrkyttäminen
The administration of a poison.
myrkytys
The state of being poisoned.

poisonous /ˈpɔɪznəs/ /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ more poisonous most poisonous adj
myrkyllinen
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
myrkyllinen haitallinen myrkyttävä
(figuratively) Negative, harmful.

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ pokes n
pussi säkki
(Appalachia) A sack or bag. [from early 13th c.]

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
tökätä sorkkia tökkiä
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from later 14th c.]
kohentaa
To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
kirjoittaa
(transitive, computing, dated) To modify the value stored in (a memory address).
tökätä
(transitive) To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
(transitive) To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.

poke around v
koluta
To search for something, especially in an unorganized way

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ pokers n
hiilihanko
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick. [from earlier 16th c.]
(historical) A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
pokeri
(poker) All the four cards of the same rank.
kohentaja
One who pokes.

poker face poker faces n
pokerinaama pokka
(poker) An impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.
pokka
Any similar expression used to prevent giving away one's motives, feelings, or situation.

pokeweed pokeweeds n
kermesmarja
A poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ pokeys n
pose
(slang, with "the") prison.

polar /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯lɚ] [ˈpʰəʊ̯lə(ɹ)] adj
napa napa- polaari polaarinen poolinen
(mathematics) Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and an angle.
napa- napaseudun napaseutu- polaarinen
(geography) Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles.

polar bear polar bears n
jääkarhu
A hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.

polar cap polar caps n
napajäätikkö
(planetology) A high-latitude region of a celestial body that is covered by ice.

polar circle polar circles n
napapiiri
(geography) Either of the two parallels of the Earth located at the latitude of 66° 33′ 44″ N and 66° 33′ 44″ S.

polar cod polar cod polar cods n
jäämerenseiti
A north Atlantic fish of the family Gadidae (cod, haddock, whitings and pollock), Boreogadus saida.

polar coordinates n
napakoordinaatit
(mathematics) The coordinates of a point in a plane, measured as its Cartesian distance from the origin and the angle measured anticlockwise/counterclockwise from the x-axis to a line joining the point to the origin.
(mathematics) The coordinates of a point in three-dimensional space, measured as its Cartesian distance from the origin, the angle measured from the z-axis to a line joining the point to the origin, and the angle measured anticlockwise from the x-axis to this line.

polar night polar nights n
kaamos
A period of darkness that occurs in winter in polar regions north from the Arctic Circle and south from the Antarctic Circle, and during which the sun stays below the horizon.

polar vortex polar vortexes polar vortices n
napapyörre
A large-scale cyclone located in the middle and upper troposphere and stratosphere that surround the polar highs and lay in the wake of the polar front.

polar willow /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ ˈwɪloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ) ˈwɪl.əʊ/ polar willows n
napapaju
A willow of species Salix polaris, of circumpolar distribution.

polarity /pəˈlærɪti/ polarities n
napaisuus polariteetti vastakohtaisuus
The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.
napa ääripää
Either of the two extremes of such attributes.
poolisuus polaarisuus polariteetti
(chemistry) The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. Wp

polarize /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpəʉ.lə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈpəʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ v
polarisoida
(transitive, US) To cause to have a polarization.
jakaa polarisoida
(transitive, US) To cause a group to be divided into extremes.

polarized more polarized most polarized adj
polarisoitunut
(US) Having a distinctive polarization.

polarography polarographies n
polarografia
(chemistry) An electrochemical technique for the analysis of redox reactions.

polder /ˈpɒldə/ /ˈpəʊldə/ polders n
polderi
(geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes. [from 17th c.]

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] poles n
seiväs tanko paalu pylväs salko sauva
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
napa
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
(electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
(complex analysis) For a meromorphic function f(z), any point a for which f(z) \rightarrow \infty as z \rightarrow a.
vapa
(angling) A type of basic fishing rod.
seiväs
A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
putki
(slang, spotting) A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife.
paalu
(motor racing) Pole position.

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] v
sauvoa
To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

pole dance pole dances n
tankotanssi
A form of dancing and acrobatics centred on a pole, practiced as a gymnastic or erotic activity.

pole position pole positions n
paalupaikka
(motor racing) The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.
(by extension) First place.

pole star /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/ /ˈpəʊl stɑː/ pole stars n
napatähti
(star) The star visible to the naked eye which was in the past, is now, or will be in the future nearest a celestial pole of a planet.
johtotähti
(figuratively) A person, principle, or thing which acts as a guide; a guiding light; also, something which attracts much attention; a centre of attention.

pole vault pole vaults n
seiväshyppy
(athletics) a jumping event contested in track and field which requires an athlete to carry a fiberglass pole down a runway, plant the pole into a vaulting box and vault over a fiberglass bar, landing on a matted pit

pole vaulter pole vaulters n
seiväshyppääjä
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pole vault.

pole-vault v
hypätä seivästä
(intransitive) To perform a pole vault
(transitive) To vault over something using a pole vault

pole-vaulting n
seiväshyppy
(athletics) The sport of performing pole vaults, especially in a competition

polearm polearms n
salkoase
A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.

polecat /ˈpəʊlkæt/ polecats n
kärppä
A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.

polemarch /ˈpɑləˌmɑɹk/ polemarchs n
polemarkki
(historical, Ancient Greece) In other Greek (city) states, a high military and civil officer.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ more polemic most polemic adj
poleeminen
Having the characteristics of a polemic.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ polemics n
polemiikki
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

polemicize v
polemisoida
(intransitive) To engage in argument.

polemology /ˌpɑləˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpɒləˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ polemologies n
polemologia
The study of human conflict and war.

polenta /pəˈlɛntə/ polentas n
polenta
Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.

poler /ˈpəʊlə(ɹ)/ polers n
sauvoja
One who propels a boat using a pole.
aisahevonen
A horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle.

poles apart adj
täysin vastakkainen
(idiomatic) Totally opposite.

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
poliisi
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

police brutality n
poliisiväkivalta
The use of excessive, unjustified force, typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation, by a police officer while carrying out law enforcement duties.

police car police cars n
poliisiauto partioauto
An automobile used by a police officer when on duty.

police department police departments n
poliisilaitos
(law enforcement) Police force, especially a local or regional branch of a national police force.

police dog police dogs n
poliisikoira
A dog trained and employed by the police to pursue suspects or sniff out contraband.

police force police forces n
poliisi poliisivoimat
(law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.

police officer police officers n
poliisi konstaapeli

police state police states n
poliisivaltio
(usually, pejorative) A polity whose government exercises strict and repressive control of the people.

police station police stations n
poliisiasema
A building serving as the headquarters of a branch of the police force, and sometimes as a temporary place of confinement for offenders.

policewoman policewomen n
naispoliisi
A female police officer.

policlinic policlinics n
poliklinikka
(US, medicine, very rare) An outpatient clinic, especially of a hospital.

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ policies n
politiikka käytäntö linja
A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]
vakuutuskirja
(law)
A contract of insurance.
A document containing or certifying this contract.

policy rate policy rates n
ohjauskorko

policyholder policyholders n
vakuutuksenottaja vakuutuksensaaja
(insurance) The party to an insurance contract who transfers a risk to an insurer.

policymaker policymakers n
linjanvetäjä vaikuttaja
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.

poliomyelitis /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ poliomyelitides n
polio lapsihalvaus poliomyeliitti
(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

poliorcetics /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˌpoʊliˌɔɹˈsɛtɪks/ /ˌpɒ-/ /ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/ [-ɾɪks] n
piiritystaito
(military) The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.

polis /ˈpoʊ.lɪs/ /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ poleis polises n
kaupunkivaltio polis
(historical) A Greek city-state.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ polishes n
kiillote kiillotusaine
A substance used to polish.
kiilto tasaisuus
Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
selkeys tyyli viimeistely
Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ v
kiillottaa hioa lankata puunata
(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
hioa kehittää parannella
(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.
kiillottaa kenkiä lankata
(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.

polish a turd v
hinkata
(idiomatic, vulgar) To work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task; to try to perfect what is inherently bad.

polished /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ more polished most polished adj
kiillotettu
Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
hieno hienostunut
Refined, elegant.

polisher polishers n
kiillottaja
A person who makes something smooth or shiny.
kiillotin
A tool that makes something smooth or shiny.
kiillotin kiillotuskone
A machine that makes something smooth or shiny.
viimeistelijä
A person who refines something.

politburo /-ˌbjɔː-/ /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˈpɑlətˌbjʊɹoʊ/ /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəɹəʊ/ politburos n
politbyroo
The governing council and chief policymaking body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Marxist-Leninist political systems.
(by extension, sometimes, derogatory) A senior governing or policymaking body in a political or other organization, generally consisting of members who are either appointed by the party in control of the organization, or who attain membership through their personal political affiliations.

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ more polite most polite politer politest adj
kohtelias
Well-mannered, civilized.

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ politenesses n
kohteliaisuus
The quality of being polite.

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] more political most political adj
poliittinen
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.
(pejorative) Motivated, especially inappropriately, by political (electoral; or, more generally, power, standing, influence or conflict) calculation.
Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.

political animal political animals n
poliittinen eläin
a person driven by political motives

political asylum n
poliittinen turvapaikka
The protection, by a sovereign state, of a person who is persecuted in their own country for their political opinions or activity

political climate /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈklaɪmət/ political climates n
poliittinen ilmapiiri
The aggregate mood or opinions of a population about current political issues that affect said population in some way.

political consumerism n
eettinen kuluttaminen
The standpoint that consumption decisions are also political or ethical statements and that consumers can collectively influence the world through their decisions.

political correctness political correctnesses n
poliittinen korrektius
(countable) The result or product of being politically correct.

political economy political economies n
poliittinen kansantaloustiede
(economics, politics) Interdisciplinary studies drawing upon economics, law, and political science in explaining how political institutions, the political environment, and the economic system — capitalist, socialist, mixed, and so on — influence each other.

political football political footballs n
kuuma peruna
(countable, idiomatic) A contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.
poliittinen pallottelu
(uncountable, idiomatic) Ongoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.

political machine political machines n
poliittinen voimatekijä
(US politics, chiefly, historical) A local political organization or individual politician that controls a large number of personal votes and can therefore exert political influence, and is therefore often viewed as scandalous.

political opposition political oppositions n
oppositio poliittinen oppositio
A recognized political party or group of parties in multiparty political systems that is present in Parliament or some other legislative body and does not control the floor (usually due to being in the minority).

political party political parties n
puolue poliittinen puolue
A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power through representation in government.

political prisoner political prisoners n
mielipidevanki poliittinen vanki
A person imprisoned for their political views or political activism.

political risk political risks n
poliittinen riski
(finance) Any financial or other risk that stems from the possibility of a nation changing its policies.

political science political sciences n
valtiotiede
The analytical study of public policy and policies, past, present, and prospective.

political scientist political scientists n
valtiotieteilijä
An expert in political science.

political spectrum political spectra political spectrums n
poliittinen kirjo poliittinen spektri
The various political viewpoints represented as a continuum, ranging from the extreme left to the extreme right.

political system political systems n
poliittinen järjestelmä
A complete set of institutions, political organizations, interest groups (such as political parties, trade unions, lobby groups), the relationships between those institutions and the political norms and rules that govern their functions (constitution, election law).

political vacuum political vacuums n
poliittinen tyhjiö
A state of relative anarchy compared to neighboring states, often caused by death of the head of state before a successor could be designated.

politically more politically most politically adv
poliittisesti
in a political manner

politically correct more politically correct most politically correct adj
poliittisesti korrekti
(idiom, sometimes derogatory) Sensitive to giving offense on the grounds of race, sex, etc.

politically incorrect more politically incorrect most politically incorrect adj
poliittisesti epäkorrekti
Not politically correct; not conforming to correct political positions.

politician /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ politicians n
poliitikko
One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politicize /pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v
politikoida politisoida
(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue
politisoida
(transitive) To make someone politically active or aware

politicking politickings n
politikointi
(often, derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.

politico-economic adj
poliittis-taloudellinen

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politiikka
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

politruk politruks n
politrukki

polity /ˈpɑ.lə.ti/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈpɑ.lə.ɾi] [ˈpɔl.ə.ɾi] polities n
hallinto hallintokoneisto
(politics, religion, usually, uncountable) Organizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.
hallintoalue
(political science, countable) A politically organized unit, especially a state.

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ polkas n
polkka
A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
The music for this dance.

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ polls n
äänestyspaikka
A polling place (usually, as plural, polling places)
mielipidemittaus äänestys
(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ v
suorittaa mielipidetutkimus
To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters.
leikata sarvet
(transitive) To remove the horns of (an animal).

poll tax poll taxes n
henkiraha henkivero
A tax determined as a uniform, fixed amount per individual.

pollakiuria pollakiurias n
tiheävirtsaisuus
(urology) Abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine.

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ pollens n
siitepöly
A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

pollen grain pollen grains n
siitepölyhiukkanen
(botany) A single male reproductive particle of which the pollen of a plant consists.

pollinate /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ v
pölyttää
To apply pollen to (a stigma).

pollinator /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/ pollinators n
pölyttäjä
(biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect
the plant that is the source of pollen for cross-pollination

polling pollings n
kysely äänestäminen
The action of taking a poll.
kiertokysely
(computing) A technique that continually interrogates a peripheral or service to see if it has data to transfer.

polling day polling days n
vaalipäivä
(politics) the day voting takes place in a local, general, or national election, apart from postal votes made beforehand.

polling station polling stations n
äänestyspaikka vaalipaikka
(Britain, Canada, Australia) a place where voters go to cast their ballot in an election or referendum; a voting station

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ pollock pollocks n
lyyraturska seiti
Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

pollster pollsters n
mielipidetutkija
A professional who conducts or analyzes opinion polls.

pollutant /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ pollutants n
epäpuhtaus saaste
A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ more pollute most pollute adj
pilaantunut saastunut
(rare) Polluted; defiled.

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ v
saastuttaa
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

polluted more polluted most polluted adj
saastunut
made unclean or impure
(Ireland) drunk

polluter polluters n
saastuttaja
A subject that pollutes, be it a person, company, country, factory or another subject.

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ pollutions n
saastuminen saastuttaminen
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
saaste
Something that pollutes; a pollutant. [from 17th c.]
itsesaastutus
(now, archaic) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission. [from 14th c.]

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/ /ˈpəʊl.əʊ/ [ˈpɒʊɫəʊ] [ˈpəʊləʊ] polos n
poolo hevospoolo
(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

polo shirt /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌʃɝt/ /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌʃɜːt/ polo shirts n
kauluksellinen [[t-paita]] pikeepaita
A casual, usually short-sleeved, shirt with a protruding collar and a small number of buttons extending a short distance below the collar (and not all the way down the front of the shirt).

polo-neck /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/ /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/ polo-necks n
poolokaulus
(Britain, India) A high collar covering the neck.
poolopaita
(Britain, India) A light type of shirt with such a collar.

polonaise /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/ polonaises n
poloneesi
(dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ poloniums n
polonium
A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ poltergeister poltergeists n
poltergeist räyhähenki
(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

poltroon /polˈtɹun/ /pɑlˈtɹun/ /pɒlˈtɹuːn/ /pɔlˈtɹun/ poltroons n
lusmu
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

poly- /pəˈlɪ-/ /ˈpɑli-/ /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɒli-/ /ˈpɒlɪ-/ prefix
poly- moni
many

polyamide polyamides n
polyamidi
(organic chemistry) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

polyamorous adj
monisuhteinen polyamorinen
Having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory.

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ polyamories n
polyamoria monisuhteisuus
Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

polyandry polyandries n
polyandria monimiehisyys
The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.

polyarchic more polyarchic most polyarchic adj
poliarkinen
Of or pertaining to a polyarchy.

polyarchy polyarchies n
poliarkia
A government in which power is invested in multiple people.

polycarbonate polycarbonates n
polykarbonaatti
(chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC

polychete polychetes n
monisukasmato
Any of many annelid worms, of the class Polychaeta, such as the lugworm; they have a segmented body with pairs of bristles on each segment.

polychrest /ˈpɒlɪkɹɛst/ polychrests n
polykresti
(medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.

polyclinic polyclinics n
lääkärikeskus
A usually private clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated.

polycule /ˈpɒlɪkjuːl/ /ˈpɔlikjul/ polycules n
moniskunta polykuvio
All of the people linked through their relationships, usually romantic and/or sexual, to one or more members of a polyamorous group.

polyculture polycultures n
monipuolinen viljely
(agriculture) The planting of two or more crops in the same place.

polycyclic adj
polysyklinen
(chemistry) Having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

polycystic ovary syndrome n
munasarjojen monirakkulaoireyhtymä
(medicine) A syndrome characterised by polycystic ovaries, menstrual disturbance, and high levels of androgens or insulin.

polycythemia /ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə/ polycythemias n
erytrosyteesi polysytemia
(disease) A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.

polydactyly /ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/ polydactylies n
polydaktylia
(teratology) A condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of their hands or feet.

polydipsia polydipsias n
polydipsia vesijuoppous
Excessive and constant thirst caused by disease.

polyester adj
polyesteri polyesterinen
Of, or consisting of polyesters

polyester polyesters n
polyesteri
A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

polyethism n
erikoistuminen
The presence of different work activities among different members of an insect community, or at different times in an insect's life

polyethylene polyethylenes n
polyeteeni
(organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polyethylene terephthalate n
polyetyleenitereftalaatti
A thermoplastic resin of the polyester family used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).

polygamous /pəˈlɪɡəməs/ adj
moniavioinen
Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ polygamies n
moniavioisuus polygamia
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”)
polygamia
(zoology) The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
(botany) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

polygenetic adj
polygeneettinen
Having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ adj
monikielinen
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
Comprising various (native) linguistic groups; multilingual.

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ polyglots n
kielitaituri polyglotti
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ polygons n
monikulmio polygoni
(geometry) A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.

polygon mesh polygon meshes n
monikulmioverkko polygoniverkko tahkoverkko
(computer graphics) A collection of vertices, edges and faces that defines the shape of a polyhedral object.

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
monikulmio polygonaalinen
Having many angles; hence characteristic of a polygon.

polygraph /ˈpɒliɡɹæf/ /ˈpɒliɡɹɑːf/ polygraphs n
valheenpaljastin

polygyny /pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ polygynies n
polygynia monivaimoisuus
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.

polyhedral more polyhedral most polyhedral adj
monitahkoinen
(geometry, of a solid or surface) Having multiple planar faces or facets.

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ polyhedra polyhedrons n
monitahokas polyedri tahokas
(geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.

polyhydric adj
polyoli
(chemistry) containing two or more hydroxy groups

polyhydroxy adj
polyoli
(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.

polyketide polyketides n
polyketidi

polylectic more polylectic most polylectic adj
monisanainen
(entomology) Of or relating to an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of a variety of unrelated plants.
(grammar) Of or relating to a term consisting of more than one word.

polyline polylines n
murtoviiva
(math, computer graphics) A continuous line composed of one or more line segments.

polylogism n
polylogismi

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ polymaths n
monitietäjä polyhistori yleisnero
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

polymathy /pəˈlɪməθi/ n
monioppineisuus
The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ polymers n
polymeeri
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

polymerase polymerases n
polymeraasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.

polymerase chain reaction polymerase chain reactions n
polymeraasiketjureaktio
(molecular biology) A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.

polymerization /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ polymerizations n
polymerisaatio
(chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

polymerize /pəˈlɪ.mə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑləməˌɹaɪz/ /ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/ v
polymeroida polymeroitua
(transitive, chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.

polymethyl methacrylate n
akryyli pleksilasi polymetyylimetakrylaatti
(organic compound) A thermoplastic transparent plastic manufactured by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate, often used in place of glass - it being lighter, softer and not shattering on impact.

polymethyl methyacrylate n
pleksilasi
(chemistry) A tough, transparent thermoplastic polymer of methyl methyacrylate; it is used as a substitute for glass under the proprietary names of Perspex, Plexiglass and Lucite

polymorphemic adj
monimorfeeminen

polymorphic /ˌpɑliˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
monimuotoinen
Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms.

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ polymorphisms n
monimuotoisuus muunneltavuus
The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
monimuotoisuus polymorfismi
(biology) The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
(object-oriented programming) The feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for an instance of a method to have several definitions.
(genetics) The regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.
polymorfia polymorfismi
(crystallography) The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.

polymorphous more polymorphous most polymorphous adj
monimuotoinen monipuolinen
Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles
polymorfinen
(biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms
monimuotoinen
(chemistry) Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic

polyneuropathy polyneuropathies n
polyneuropatia
(medicine) Any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ adj
polynominen
(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ polynomials n
polynomi
(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

polynomial equation polynomial equations n
polynomiyhtälö
(algebra) Any algebraic equation in which one or both sides are in the form of a polynomial.

polynomial function polynomial functions n
polynomifunktio
(mathematics) Any function whose value is the solution of a polynomial; an element of a subring of the ring of all functions over an integral domain, which subring is the smallest to contain all the constant functions and also the identity function. (If the polynomial is multivariate then there is a different identity function corresponding to each variable.)

polynomial time adj
polynomisessa ajassa toimiva

polynomial time n
polynominen aika

polynomially adv
polynomisesti
In a polynomial way.

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ /ˌpɑlənˈjɑ/ polynyas polynyi n
polinja
(hydrology, oceanography) A naturally formed transient area of open water surrounded by sea ice, especially in polar or subpolar seas. [from mid 19th c.]

polyol /ˈpɒlɪɒl/ polyols n
polyoli
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound having multiple hydroxyl functional groups, such as polyhydric alcohols.

polyomino polyominoes polyominos n
polyomino
(geometry) A plane polyform made by joining one or more squares edge to edge in various arrangements; a similar polyform made from triangles or hexagons (or any polygon that can tile a plane)

polyp /ˈpɑlɪp/ /ˈpɒlɪp/ polyps n
polyyppi
(medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
(zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.

polypathia polypathias n
monisairaus

polypathic adj
moneen elimeen tai ruumiintoimintoon vaikuttava

polypeptide polypeptides n
peptidi
(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
polypeptidi
(biochemistry) Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
(protein) A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

polyphagia polyphagias n
ylensyöminen
An excessive appetite for food
moniruokaisuus polyfagia
(zoology) The eating of many different types of food

polyphonic /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/ more polyphonic most polyphonic adj
moniääninen polyfoninen
of or relating to polyphony
moniääninen
(of an electronic device) able to play more than one musical note at the same time
monimerkityksinen
Of a text: capable of being read in more than one way.

polyphony /pəˈlɪfəni/ polyphonies n
moniäänisyys polyfonia
(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

polyphyletic more polyphyletic most polyphyletic adj
polyfyleettinen
(taxonomy) Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.

polyploidy /ˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/ polyploidies n
polyploidia
(uncountable, genetics) The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid.

polypod more polypod most polypod adj
monijalkainen
(zoology) Having many feet.
Of or pertaining to the Polypodiales ferns.

polypod polypods n
monijalkainen
(zoology) An animal with many feet
kallioimarrekasvi
(botany) Any fern of the family Polypodiaceae

polypody /ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/ polypodies n
kallioimarre
Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.

polypoid more polypoid most polypoid adj
polyyppimainen
Resembling a polyp.

polyposis polyposes n
polypoosi
(pathology) A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon

polypropylene polypropylenes n
polypropeeni
A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ polyptota polyptotons n
polyptoton
(rhetoric) A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ polyptychs n
polyptyykki
(arts) A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.

polypurine polypurines n
polypuriini
(biochemistry) A continuous sequence of purines in a nucleic acid.

polysaccharide polysaccharides n
polysakkaridi
(carbohydrate) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/ /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈsiː.məs/ adj
monimerkityksinen
(linguistics) Synonym of polysemic.

polysemy /pə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ polysemies n
polysemia monimerkityksisyys
(semantics) The property of a word, sign or symbol that can represent multiple meanings, including multiple similar ones.

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
monitavuinen
(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more polysynthetic most polysynthetic adj
polysynteettinen
(grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

polytechnic adj
polyteknillinen

polytechnic polytechnics n
ammattikorkeakoulu
(UK, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.

polytetrafluoroethylene /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/ /ˌpɒlitɛtɹəˌflɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ polytetrafluoroethylenes n
polytetrafluorieteeni
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ polytheisms n
polyteismi monijumalisuus
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

polytheist /pɒlɪˈθiːɪst/ polytheists n
polyteisti
a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism

polytheistic /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ more polytheistic most polytheistic adj
monijumalainen polyteistinen
Of or relating to polytheism.

polytropic adj
polytrooppinen

polytunnel polytunnels n
kasvutunneli
A tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity than that which is available in the environment.

polyunsaturated adj
monityydyttymätön
(chemistry) Of or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bonds; polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential to human nutrition.

polyunsaturated fat polyunsaturated fats n
monityydyttymätön rasva
A fat or oil, almost exclusively from vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

polyunsaturated fatty acid polyunsaturated fatty acids n
monityydyttymätön rasvahappo
a fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid, that contains two or more carbon to carbon double bonds

polyurethane polyurethanes n
polyuretaani
(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.

polyuria polyurias n
polyuria runsas virtsaneritys

polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyl alcohols n
polyvinyylialkoholi
(chemistry) A water-soluble synthetic polymer prepared by partial or complete hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate to remove acetate groups, having many uses, including as an adhesive and surfactant and in freshwater angling.

polyvinyl chloride polyvinyl chlorides n
PVC-muovi
A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.

pomace /-əs/ /ˈpɒmɪs/ /ˈpʌmɪs/ pomaces n
mäski puristusjäte
The pulp remaining from a substance pressed to extract its oil or juice, particularly

pomade /poʊˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmɑːd/ pomades n
hiusrasva pomada
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

pomarine skua pomarine skuas n
leveäpyrstökihu
An Arctic seabird, Stercorarius pomarinus.

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ pomegranates n
granaattiomena
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
granaattiomena granaattiomenapuu
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ pomeloes pomelos n
pomelo pummelo
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.
pomelo
The tree which produces this fruit.

pomfret /ˈpɒm.fɹɪt/ pomfret pomfrets n
pomfretti
A fish of family Bramidae, consisting of eight genera and some twenty species.

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ /ˈpɒ.məl/ pommels n
etukaari nuppi
The upper front brow of a saddle.
ponsi
The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger.

pommel horse pommel horses n
hevonen
An apparatus for gymnastic exercises with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright pommels, as hand grips, near the centre; held upright with adjustable legs.
An athletic event in which the pommel horse is used.

pomology pomologies n
pomologia
(botany) The study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit.

pomp /ˈpɑːmp/ /ˈpɒmp/ pomps n
mahtipontisuus prameilu prameus
Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.

pompom pompoms n
pom-pon
A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.

pomposity pomposities n
mahtipontisuus pompöösiys suurellisuus
The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ more pompous most pompous adj
mahtipontinen suurellinen
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

pompously more pompously most pompously adv
mahtipontisesti
In a pompous manner.

poncho /ˈpɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ ponchoes ponchos n
poncho
A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.
sadeviitta
A similar waterproof garment, today typically of rubber with a hood.

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ ponds n
lampi allas
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
rapakko
(informal) Chiefly in across the pond: the Atlantic Ocean.

ponder /ˈpɑn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
pohtia
To wonder, think of deeply.
To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.

ponderous /ˈpɑn.dɚ.əs/ /ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/ more ponderous most ponderous adj
järkälemäinen painava raskas
Heavy, massive, weighty.
rasittava raskas
(figuratively, by extension) Serious, onerous, oppressive.
kömpelö raskas
Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
raskas pitkäveteinen rasittava uuvuttava
Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.
pohdiskeleva raskassoutuinen
(rare) Characterized by or associated with pondering.

pondweed pondweeds n
vita verkkolehti vesirutto
opposite-leaved pondweed, Groenlandia densa, only plant of its genus, found chiefly in the Mediterranean region.
näkinpartaislevä
Charales, an order of green algae

pong /pɒŋ/ /pɔŋ/ pongs n
lemu löyhkä
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A stench, a bad smell.

pong /pɒŋ/ /pɔŋ/ v
lemuta löyhkätä
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) To stink, to smell bad.

pongee /ˈpɑnd͡ʒi/ pongees n
pongee-silkki
A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.

pons /ˈpoʊnz/ /ˈpɑnz/ /ˈpɒnz/ /ˈpəʊnz/ pontes n
silta
(anatomy) A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.
aivosilta
(neuroanatomy) A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ pontiffs n
pontiff

pontifical more pontifical most pontifical adj
paavillinen
Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
mahtava mahtipontinen
Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ pontificates n
paavius pontifikaatti
The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.keɪt/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ v
saarnata
(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ pontoons n
ponttoni
A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.
A box used to raise a sunken vessel.
ilmatyyny
A float of a seaplane.

pontoon bridge pontoon bridges n
ponttoonisilta
A temporary bridge built over floating pontoons

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ ponies n
poni
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ ponytails n
poninhäntä
A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

poo /pu/ /puː/ poos n
kakka
skumppa
(slang) Champagne.
tymi
(uncountable, slang) Cannabis resin.

poo /pu/ /puː/ v
kakata

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ pooches n
murre piski
(slang) A dog.
pullistuma
(countable) A bulge, an enlarged part.
A distended or swelled condition.
rakki
A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ v
pullistua
To distend, to swell or extend beyond normal limits; usually used with out.

pood /puːd/ poods n
puuta
An obsolete Russian unit of mass, equal to 40 Russian funt, or about 16.38 kg (approximately 36.11 pounds).

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ poodles n
villakoira puudeli
A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] interjection
puff
Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] poofs pooves n
hintti pieru
(UK, Australia, NZ, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] v
pierrä
(intransitive) To break wind; to fart.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] pools n
lätäkkö lammikko
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
allas lammikko lampi suvanto
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
biljardi
(sport) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
piiri varanto
A supply of resources.
varanto
(by extension, computing) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.
lammikko
A small amount of liquid on a surface.
kimppa
Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.
keila
A localized glow of light.
panos potti
The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a share; also, the receptacle for the stakes.
yhtymä
A combination of persons contributing money to be used for the purpose of increasing or depressing the market price of stocks, grain, or other commodities; also, the aggregate of the sums so contributed.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] v
yhdistää
(transitive) To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
yhdistyä
(intransitive) To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

pool noodle pool noodles n
lötköpötkö
A long, slender tube or rod, extruded from buoyant foam and usually brightly coloured, used as an exercise tool or toy in swimming pools.

pooling /ˈpuːlɪŋ/ poolings n
yhdistäminen yhteiskäyttö

poop /puːp/ poops n
laiskamato laiskuri vätys
(informal) A stupid or ineffectual person.
tuut
The sound of a steam engine's whistle, typically low-pitched.

poop /puːp/ v
töräyttää
(obsolete, intransitive) To make a short blast on a horn. [from late 14th c.]
väsähtää
(transitive) To tire, exhaust. [from early 20th c.]

poop bag poop bags n
koirankakkapussi
(informal) A bag into which pet faeces, especially those of a dog, are collected for disposal.

poop deck poop decks n
hyttikansi peräkoroke puuppikansi
(nautical) A high, exposed deck at the stern of a ship on top of the cabin(s).

pooper scooper pooper scoopers n
kakkalapio
A scoop for the collection of pet excrement, especially that of dogs.

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ poorer poorest adj
köyhä poloinen rassu raukka rukka raasu
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
heikkolaatuinen huono kehno surkea
Of low quality.
poloinen rassu raukka rukka raasu
(attributive, _, only) Worthy of pity.
köyhä
Deficient in a specified way.
riittämätön
Inadequate, insufficient.
köyhä nöyrä vaatimaton
Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
köyhät köyhä
(plural only) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

poor as Job adj
köyhä kuin kirkonrotta

poor as a church mouse phraseologicalUnit
köyhä kuin kirkonrotta rutiköyhä
(simile) Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.

poor man's adj
köyhän miehen
Cheaper than, simpler than, or inferior to.

poor relation poor relations n
köyhä sukulainen

poor thing poor things n
raukka voi parkaa voi raukkaa voi ressua voi rukkaa voi sinua
Someone or something to be pitied

poorhouse poorhouses n
köyhäintalo vaivaistalo vaivaistupa
A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.

poorly /ˈpɔɹli/ /ˈpɔːli/ /ˈpʊəli/ /ˈpʊɹli/ more poorly most poorly poorlier poorliest adv
köyhänä köyhästi
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.

poormouth v
väittää olevansa köyhä
(ambitransitive, informal) To claim to be poor.

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ interjection
poks
A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ pops n
poksahdus
(countable) A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.
pop poppi
Pop music.
limsa limu limppari
(uncountable, regional, Midwest US, Canada, Inland North, Midlands, Northwestern US) An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ v
poksahtaa
(intransitive) To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.
pompata ponnahtaa pullahtaa
(intransitive, with in, out, upon, etc.) To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart.
poksauttaa tyrkätä
(transitive, UK, AU) To place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement.
poistaa vetää
(transitive, computing) To remove (a data item) from the top of a stack.
nappailla
(transitive, slang) To swallow or consume (especially a tablet of a drug, sometimes extended to other small items such as sweets or candy).
vetäistä
(transitive, informal) To perform (a move or stunt) while riding a board or vehicle.
aueta poksahtaa
(intransitive, of the ears) To undergo equalization of pressure when the Eustachian tubes open.

pop group pop groups n
pop-yhtye
A musical group specializing in pop music.

pop gun pop guns n
korkkipyssy
A toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.

pop music pop musics n
pop-musiikki populäärimusiikki
Music intended for or accepted by a wide audience, usually with a commercial basis and distinguished from other genres such as classical music and folk music.

pop quiz pop quizzes n
pistokoe
(US) A quiz or test given without warning or prior announcement.

pop rivet pop rivets n
popniitti vetoniitti
(construction) A pin with a relatively small but expandable head.

pop song pop songs n
popkappale poplaulu
A type of song from the genre of music derived from rock and roll music of the 1950s characterised by a short catchy tune and the frequent repetition of a chorus.

pop the question v
kosia
(idiomatic, informal) To propose marriage.

pop up v
ilmestyä
(intransitive, informal, idiomatic) To appear without warning.

pop-up /ˈpɒpʌp/ pop-ups n
ponnahdusikkuna
(internet) A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.

pop-up menu pop-up menus n
ponnahdusvalikko
(graphical user interface) A context menu.

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ [ˈpʌp.kɒːn] [ˈpʌp.kɔɹn] popcorns n
popcorn paahtomaissi paukkumaissi
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn/maize kernels popped by dry heating.

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ popes n
paavi
(Roman Catholicism, _, &, _, generally) An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.

popinjay /ˈpɑpənˌd͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈpɒpɪnd͡ʒeɪ/ popinjays n
papukaija
(obsolete) A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc. [14th–16th c.]
pintaliitäjä
(dated) A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial. [from 16th c.]
maali papukaija
(archery) A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage. [from 16th c.]

poplar /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ /ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/ poplars n
poppeli
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

poplin /ˈpɒplɪn/ poplins n
popliini
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ poplits n
polvitaive
The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint; the popliteal fossa or “knee pit”.

popliteal /pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ /ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/ adj
polvitaive
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the popliteus (the area behind the knee). [From 18th c.]

popliteus poplitei n
polvitaivelihas
(anatomy) A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ more poppy most poppy poppier poppiest adj
popahtava
(music) Typical of, or in the style of, pop music.

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ poppies n
unikko unikukka
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
unikko
(chiefly, Australia, Britain, Canada) A simple artificial poppy flower worn in a buttonhole or displayed in other contexts to remember those who died in the two World Wars and other armed conflicts, especially around Remembrance Day/Remembrance Sunday.

poppycock poppycocks n
hölynpöly
(colloquial) foolish talk; nonsense.

poppyhead poppyheads n
unikonkota
The seedhead of a poppy.

poppyseed poppyseeds n
unikonsiemen unikonsiemenet
The seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ popsicles n
mehujää mehujääpuikko
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ more popular most popular adj
helppotajuinen
Common among the general public; generally accepted. [from 15th c.]
kansa kansanomainen
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public. [from 16th c.]
suosittu
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]
kansa talous
Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap. [from 19th c.]

popular culture popular cultures n
populaarikulttuuri
The prevailing vernacular culture in any given society, including art, cooking, clothing/fashion, entertainment, fads, films, mass media, music, sports, and style.

popular initiative popular initiatives n
kansalaisaloite

popular music popular musics n
pop pop-musiikki populaarimusiikki
(music) Any genre of music that has wide appeal amongst the general public of a society dominated by urban culture and advanced technology, especially music with less complexity than classical music and less rootsy authenticity than folk music.

popular science n
populaaritiede
An interpretation of science intended for a general audience, rather than for other scientists or students.
populaaritieteellinen tiedettä yleistajuistava yleistajuinen
(attributive) Of, or having to do with science, but aimed at ordinary people as opposed to scientists; intended for general consumption.

popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ v
tehdä suosituksi tehdä tunnetuksi
(transitive) To make something popular.
helppotajuistaa kansantajuistaa popularisoida
(transitive) To present something in a widely understandable or acceptable form, especially technical or scientific material for a general audience.

popularity /ˌpɑp.jəˈlɛəɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ popularities n
suosio
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

popularly more popularly most popularly adv
suositusti
In a popular manner.

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ populations n
väestö
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
väkiluku asukasluku kanta populaatio
(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.
perusjoukko populaatio
(statistics) A group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn.

population density population densities n
väestöntiheys
Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.

population inversion population inversions n
käänteinen miehitys populaatioinversio
(physics) The creation of a system in which more atoms or molecules are in an excited state than in a ground state.

population mean population means n
perusjoukon keskiarvo populaation keskiarvo
(statistics) The mean (usually arithmetic, but possibly geometric) of all members of a population or all possible values from which a sample can be taken, as opposed to a sample mean.

population pyramid population pyramids n
väestöpyramidi
(demography) A graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing.

populism populisms n
populismi
(philosophy) A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.

populist /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ more populist most populist adj
demokraattinen
Democratic.
populistinen
(of a political policy) Put forward just because it would be popular.
Of or pertaining to populism.

populist /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ populists n
populisti
A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).
A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.
demokraatti
A person who advocates democratic principles.

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ more populous most populous adj
runsasväkinen väkirikas
Having a large population.
tiheästi asuttu
Densely populated.
ruuhkainen
Crowded with people.

porbeagle porbeagles n
sillihai
A large pelagic predatory shark, Lamna nasus, of the Atlantic.

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ porcelains n
posliini
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware.

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ porches n
kuisti porstua pylväshalli
(architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.

porch pirate porch pirates n
pakettivaras
(slang, criminology, neologism) A criminal who steals a delivered package from a porch.

porciculture n
sikatalous
The raising of pigs.

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ more porcine most porcine adj
sian- sika-
Of or pertaining to pigs.
liikalihava
(derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ porcini porcinis n
herkkutatti
An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ porcupines n
piikkisika
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

porcupine fish porcupine fish porcupine fishes n
siilikala
Any of several tropical fish species in the family Diodontidae that are covered with sharp spines and inflate themselves when threatened. [from 17th c.]

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ pores n
huokonen
A tiny opening in the skin.
By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many, or one allowing the passage of a fluid.

pore over v
perehtyä syventyä tutkia tarkoin
To examine something (especially written material) carefully and attentively.

porgy /ˈpɔːɡi/ porgies n
hammasahven
Any of several fish of the family Sparidae; the seabream.

poriferan poriferans n
sienieläin
(zoology) Any sponge of the phylum Porifera.

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /poɹk/ /pɔːk/ porks n
sianliha sika porsas possu
(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

pork barrel /ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl/ pork barrels n
siltarumpupolitiikka tukiaiset
(chiefly, US politics, often, attributively) State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters. [from 19th c.]

pork belly pork bellies n
porsaankylki
A boneless cut of fatty meat from the belly of a pig.

pork chop pork chops n
porsaankyljys
A loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig, usually a rib or part of a vertebra.

pork pie hat pork pie hats n
lättähattu

pork rind pork rinds n
kamarasipsi
(US, Canada, food) A snack food made from cured pork skin; pork scratchings.

pork-barrelling n
siltarumpupolitiikka tukipolitiikka
(politics) The practice of an elected politician giving favours or money to some or all voters in the politician's electorate, or to certain organizations, as compensation or payback for support from those voters or organizations in the past.

porky /pɔː(ɹ).ki/ porkier porkiest adj
pullea pulska tanakka
(slang) Rather fat; chubby.

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ porns n
porno pornografia
(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.]
porno
(countable, informal, chiefly, in the plural) A pornographic work.

porn star porn stars n
pornotähti
An actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films.

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ pornos n
porno pornografia
(uncountable) Pornography.

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pornocracies n
pornokratia
(derogatory, often, figuratively) A government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons.

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
pornokratia
(Roman Catholicism, historical, sometimes, capitalized) The period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscūrum (Latin for “dark age”), and also as the “Rule of the Harlots”, which began with the installation of Pope Sergius III in 904 and lasted for sixty years until the death of Pope John XII in 964, during which time the popes were strongly influenced by the Theophylacti, a powerful and corrupt aristocratic family. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ pornographers n
pornoammattilainen pornonäyttelijä pornotuottaja pornotyöläinen
One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more pornographic most pornographic adj
pornografinen siveetön
Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

pornographically more pornographically most pornographically adv
pornografisesti
In a pornographic manner.

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ pornographies n
pornografia
The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature. [from mid-19th c.]

porosity porosities n
huokoisuus
(uncountable) The state of being porous.
(countable) A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ more porous most porous adj
huokoinen
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ porphyrias n
porfyria
(pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.

porphyrin /ˈpɔɹfəɹɪn/ /ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/ porphyrins n
porfyriini
(organic compound) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form with a metal atom in the central cavity (hemoglobin with iron, chlorophyll with magnesium, etc.).

porphyrite porphyrites n
porfyriitti
A rock with a porphyritic structure.

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ porpoises n
pyöriäinen
A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
delfiini
(North America, imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ porridges n
puuro
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk and/or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
kakku
(British, slang, uncountable) A prison sentence.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
satama paapuuri portti kantaa liitin portata
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ ports n
satama portti kantaa siirtää
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
portviini
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
satama paapuuri
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
paapuuri portti kantaa liitin portata siirtää
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
kantaa siirtää
(medicine) A small medical appliance installed beneath the skin, connected to a vein by a catheter, and used to inject drugs or to draw blood samples.
porttaaminen porttaus sovittaminen sovitus
(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.
portti liitin
An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.
portata siirtää
(also, networking) A number that delimits a connection for specific processes or parts of a network service.
portti
A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
kantaa siirtää
To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.
satama paapuuri portti
(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
portti liitin portata siirtää
(computing, video games) To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
siirtää
(telephony, transitive) To carry or transfer (an existing telephone number) from one telephone service provider to another.
(US, government, and, law) To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.

port authority port authorities n
satama
A public authority which operates a port or other transportation infrastructure.

port city port cities n
satamakaupunki satama
A city built around a port, for its defence, to provide infrastructural support, or as parasitic urban sprawl.

port of call ports of call n
määräsatama
(nautical) any port (except its home port) being visited by a ship, especially to load or unload cargo or passengers or to take on supplies

port of entry ports of entry n
maahantulopaikka maahantuontipaikka rajanylityspaikka saapumispaikka
A harbor, airport, or border crossing where goods or immigrants enter a country.
sisäänkäynti tulopaikka tuloväylä
The location or mechanism by which a foreign entity gains entry into the body or self.

port of registry ports of registry n
rekisteröintisatama

port wine port wines n
portviini
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.

portability portabilities n
siirrettävyys
The quality of being portable.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] more portable most portable adj
kannettava matka- siirrettävä
Able to be carried or easily moved.
siirrettävä
(computing) Of software: able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] portables n
bajamaja siirrettävä rakennus
A portable building used for temporary purposes, particularly:
A trailer or other movable structure used for classes at a school.
kannettava pelilaite
(video games) A hand-held video gaming device.

portable toilet portable toilets n
bajamaja
A movable toilet, particularly a portable outhouse used where other lavatories are unavailable (as at a construction site) or insufficient (as at special events).

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] portals n
portti
An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
portaali
(Internet) A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.

portal vein portal veins n
porttilaskimo
(anatomy) A short, wide vein located in the abdominal cavity formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins that channels blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to capillary beds in the liver.

portamento /pɔːtəˈmɛntəʊ/ portamenti portamentos n
portaattomasti liukuva sävel portamento
(music) A smooth, gliding transition from one note to another; used especially with stringed instruments, and sometimes on brass.

portapotty portapotties n
bajamaja

porte cochère /ˌpɔɹt koʊˈʃɛɚ/ /ˌpɔːt kə(ʊ)ˈʃɛə/ porte cochères portes cochères n
sisäänkäyntikatos
A porch, or roof without walls over a driveway, next to the entrance of a building which a vehicle can stop in or under to allow passengers to embark or disembark without being affected by bad weather.

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
tietää
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
merkitä
(transitive) To signify; to denote.

portent /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɛnt/ /ˈpoətɛnt/ /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ portents n
enne ennusmerkki
Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

portentous /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/ more portentous most portentous adj
enteellinen pahaenteinen
Of momentous or ominous significance.

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ porters n
kantaja
A person who carries luggage and related objects.
portteri
(countable, uncountable, beer) A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters (etymology 1, sense 1), similar to a stout but less strong.

porterage /ˈpɔɹtəɹəd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔːtəɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ [-ɾə-] porterages n
kanto
(uncountable) The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter or other person.
kantajapalvelu kantopalvelu
The occupation of, or services provided by, a porter.
kantajat
(uncountable) Porters regarded collectively.
kantomaksu kantopalkkio
(countable, uncountable) The charge for such carrying or transportation.

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ portfolios n
salkku
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. [from 1720s]
ministerinsalkku
(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. [from 1930s]
arvopaperisalkku osakesalkku
(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]
portfolio
(business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets.

porthole /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/ portholes n
hytti-ikkuna
(nautical) A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ portici porticoes porticos n
portiikki
A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ portions n
osuus osa annos
An allocated amount.
osa
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
One's fate; lot.
osa perintöosa
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.

portière /poɹ.tiˈɛɹ/ /poɹˈtjɛɹ/ /ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə/ portières n
oviverho
A hanging, such as a heavy curtain, placed over a door or doorway; a door curtain.

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ /ˌpɔːɹtmænˈtoʊ/ portmanteaus portmanteaux n
matkalaukku
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

portmanteau word portmanteau words n
koostesana sulautuma
(linguistics) A word which combines the meaning of two words (or, rarely, more than two words), formed by combining the words, usually, but not always, by adjoining the first part of one word and the last part of the other, the adjoining parts often having a common vowel.

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ portraits n
muotokuva potretti
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ /pɔːˈtɹeɪ/ v
piirtää (jonkun/jonkin) kuva
To paint or draw the likeness of.
kuvailla
(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
esittää
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

portrayal /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ portrayals n
kuvaaminen kuvailu
The act of portraying.
kuvaus muotokuva
The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.

portscan portscans n
porttiskannaus verkkotiedustelu
(networking) The scanning of a network host in order to detect open ports.

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ poses n
asento
Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
asetella asettaa
(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
esittää kysymys kysyä
(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
muodostaa
(transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
poseerata
(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ /pəʊʃ/ more posh most posh posher poshest adj
yläluokkainen
Associated with the upper classes.
hieno leuhka
Stylish, elegant, exclusive (expensive).
leuhka
(usually, offensive, especially, in, _, Ireland, Scotland) Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
olettaa
To assume the existence of; to postulate.
ehdottaa esittää
To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
asettaa
To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ positions n
sijainti asema olinpaikka paikka sija
A place or location.
asema paikka työpaikka
A post of employment; a job.
asema arvo sija
A status or rank.
kanta mielipide
An opinion, stand, or stance.
asento
A posture.
asema
(figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
(chess) The full state of a chess game at any given turn.
paikka pelipaikka
(team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
positio
(finance) An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.
(finance) A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.
yritys ja erehdys
(arithmetic) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.
järjestys
(poker) The order in which players are seated around the table.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ v
asemoida asettaa sijoittaa
To put into place.

position paper position papers n
kannanotto linjaus ohjelma
(philosophy, government) An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

position vector position vectors n
paikkavektori
(geometry) Of a point, a vector going from the origin to that point; equivalently, the transpose of the point.

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ more positive most positive adj
positiivinen myönteinen
(law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
(mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
(physics) Having more protons than electrons.
Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
vakuuttava varma
Stated definitively and without qualification. [from the 16th c.]
varma
Fully assured in opinion. [from the 17th c.]
myönteinen rakentava
Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.
itsevarma
Overconfident, dogmatic.
todellinen
(chiefly, philosophy) Actual, real, concrete, not theoretical or speculative.
Characterized by the existence or presence of distinguishing qualities or features, rather than by their absence.
perusasteinen perusmuotoinen
(grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive.
absoluuttinen
Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations.
positiivinen
Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis.
(photography) Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values.
(slang) HIV positive.
(New Age jargon) Good, desirable, healthful, pleasant, enjoyable; (often precedes 'energy', 'thought', 'feeling' or 'emotion').
kokonainen todellinen varsinainen
Wholly what is expressed; colloquially downright, entire, outright.
positiivinen myönteinen optimistinen
Optimistic. [from the 20th c.]

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ positives n
tosiasia
A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.
etu hyvä puoli myönteinen asia
A favourable point or characteristic.
positiivinen luku positiivinen suure
Something having a positive value in physics, such as an electric charge.
positiivi perusaste
(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
positiivi
(photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, as opposed to a negative.

positive degree n
perusaste positiivi
(grammar) That state of an adjective or adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison or relation to increase or diminution; as in wise, noble.

positive economics n
positiivinen taloustiede
(economics) The branch of economics that concerns the description and explanation of economic phenomena and their causal relationships

positive law positive laws n
säädännäinen laki säädännäinen oikeus

positive number positive numbers n
positiivinen luku
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positive reinforcement n
positiivinen vahvistaminen
The giving of encouragement to a person who exhibits a particular behaviour with the result that such behaviour is repeated.

positive thinking n
myönteinen ajattelu positiivinen ajattelu
Focusing on thoughts of success, as a strategy for achievement.

positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/ more positively most positively adv
myönteisesti positiivisesti
(manner) In a positive manner.
varmasti
(modal) With certainty.
erinomaisen erittäin
(degree) Very.

positiveness /ˈpɑzɪtɪvnɪs/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvnɪs/ positivenesses n
positiivisuus varmuus
(uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity. [from 17th c.]

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ positivisms n
positivismi
(philosophy) A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.

positivist more positivist most positivist adj
positivistinen
Related to positivism, positivistic.

positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] positivities n
myönteisyys optimismi positiivisuus varmuus
(uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.
positiivisuus
(physics and chemistry) The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ positrons n
positroni
(particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.

positron emission tomography positron emission tomographies n
positroniemissiotomografia
(medicine) A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.

posse /ˈpɑ.si/ /ˈpɒ.si/ posses n
etsintäpartio
(US) A search party.
jengi
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]
järjestyspartio
(colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends. [from 20th c.]

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
omistaa omata olla
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
ottaa valtaansa riivata
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).

possessed /pəˈzɛst/ more possessed most possessed adj
riivattu
controlled by evil spirits.

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ possessions n
hallussapito
Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
The condition of being under the control of strong emotion or madness.
omaisuus
Something that is owned.
omistajuus hallinta
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
alusmaa
A territory under the rule of another country.
riivaus
The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
hallinta hallussapito
(Australian rules football) A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.

possessive adjective possessive adjectives n
possessiiviadjektiivi
An adjective expressing possession.

possessive case possessive cases n
genetiivi
(grammar) case used to express direct possession, ownership, origin, etc. Though similar in many ways to the genitive case, it is not always the same. Languages that have the possessive case include English and Quenya.

possessive pronoun possessive pronouns n
possessiivipronomini
(grammar) A pronoun which expresses possession.

possessive suffix possessive suffixes n
omistusliite possessiivisuffiksi
(linguistics) A suffix that indicates possession, occurs in some Uralic, Turkic, Semitic and Indo-European languages.

possessor [pʰəˈzɛsə(ɹ)] possessors n
haltija
Agent noun of possess; one who possesses

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ possibilities n
mahdollisuus
The quality of being possible.
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
vaihtoehto
An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ more possible most possible adj
mahdollinen
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
Being considered, e.g. for a position.

possibles bag possibles bags n
metsästyslaukku
A hunter's day-bag of highly varying designs and materials, but usually a kind of a satchel intended for carrying whatever small gear is necessary for the day's hunt.

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ more possibly most possibly adv
mahdollisesti mitenkään
(modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

possum /ˈpɒsəm/ possums n
harvaetuhampainen
Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ adv
postitse
With the post, on post-horses; by a relay of horses (changing at every staging-post); hence, express, with speed, quickly.
Sent via the postal service.

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ posts n
tolppa
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
(sports) A goalpost.
posti
(obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route. [16th–17th c.]
(dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address. [from 17th c.]
vartiopaikka piste
An assigned station; a guard post.
kakkosnelonen
(construction) A stud; a two-by-four.
posti toimi
An appointed position in an organization, job.
napa
A pole in a battery.
viesti postaus
A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc. [from 20th c.]

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
laittaa esille ripustaa nähtäville
(transitive) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
postata
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
lähettää postittaa
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. [from 19th c.]
julkaista lähettää postata
(Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc. [from 20th c.]

post chaise /ˈpəʊstʃeɪz/ post chaises n
postivaunu
(historical) An enclosed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, used to transport mail and passengers.

post horn post horns n
postitorvi
(music) A valveless musical instrument based on such a horn, used in orchestral music.

post mortem adv
kuolemanjälkeinen
Occurring after death.

post mortem post mortems n
kuolinsyyn selvitys ruumiinavaus
An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
jälkipuinti jälkipyykki jälkiselvittely
(figuratively, management) Any investigation after the conclusion of an activity, particularly when said activity produces an unwanted outcome.

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ post offices n
postitoimisto posti
(countable) A place (building, office, shop, or counter) concerned with the business of delivering letters, post or mail and selling stamps, etc.
posti
(countable) An organisation that delivers letters.

post office box post office boxes n
postilokero
A uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office that may be hired as collection point for mail.

post-it note post-it notes n
muistilappu tarralappu viestilappu
A small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side.

post-nut clarity n
laukeamisen jälkeinen morkkis
(internet slang, vulgar) The brief sense of calm and mental acuity experienced by a man after ejaculation.

post-production post-productions n
jälkituotanto
(cinematography, television) The stages of film (or audio) production happening between the actual filming (or recording) and the completed product.

post-traumatic stress disorder n
traumaperäinen stressihäiriö
(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, recurrent dreams, flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, dissociation, withdrawal or lack of concentration.

post-truth /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/ adj
totuudenjälkeinen
(chiefly, politics, media) Beyond or superseding the importance of truth; pertaining to an era or situation when truth is no longer significant, relevant, or expected; (usually, pejorative) not caring about factual accuracy.

post-truth /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/ n
totuudenjälkeisyys
The fact or state of being post-truth; a time period or situation in which facts have become less important than emotional persuasion.

post-war adj
sodanjälkeinen
Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.

postage /ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/ postages n
postimaksu
The charge for posting an item.
postimerkki
The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.

postage meter postage meters n
frankeerauskone postimaksukone
A machine used to print prepaid labels onto pieces of mail, and to record total postage charges.

postage stamp postage stamps n
postimerkki merkki
A small piece of printed paper stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage has been paid.
postimerkki
(figuratively, colloquial) A very small area.

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
posti-
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

postal address postal addresses n
postiosoite
The address (of a person or business) to which mail is delivered, as distinct from the actual street address.

postal order postal orders n
postiosoitus
A money order purchased at and issued by a post office for redemption at another post office to a named recipient.

postal vote postal votes n
postiääni
A vote made on an official form which is then sent through the post/mail.

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolaarinen
(phonetics) Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ postalveolars n
postalveolaari
(phonetics) Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, such as English sh in the word shoe.

postbariatric adj
lihavuusleikkauksen jälkeinen postbariatrinen
After bariatric surgery.

postbellum adj
sodanjälkeinen
(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ postcards n
postikortti kirjekortti
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard, one side displays a picture or photograph.

postcede v
seurata tulla jälkeen

postclassical adj
jälkiklassinen postklassinen
After the classical era (but sometimes before the medieval).

postcode /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ postcodes n
postinumero
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
postinumeroalue
(by extension) The region denoted by a postcode.

postcoital adj
yhdynnän jälkeinen
Occurring after, or as a consequence of, sexual intercourse.

postcoital test postcoital tests n
Huhnerin testi
(gynaecology) A laboratory test in the evaluation of infertility. The test examines the cervical mucus in the postcoital period.

postcolonialism postcolonialisms n
jälkikolonialismi postkolonialismi
An era or attitude relating to the period after the settlement of one country by another, or very broadly, after the 1960s, when many colonised countries gained their independence.
jälkikolonialismin tutkimus
An academic discipline that attempts to analyse, explain, and respond to the cultural legacies of colonialism and imperialism.

postcommunism n
postkommunismi

poste restante n
noutoposti poste restante
A postal service in which a mail is held at a post office to be collected by the recipient

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ posters n
juliste
A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
juliste mainosjuliste
An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.
postaaja
(internet) One who posts a message.
tolppalaukaus tolppa
(ice hockey, slang) A shot that hits a goalpost instead of passing into the goal.

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒˈstɪə.ɹi.ə/ more posterior most posterior adj
perempi perä- perällä oleva perässä oleva
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
jäljempi jälkikäteinen
(formal) Following in order or in time.

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒˈstɪə.ɹi.ə/ posteriors n
peräpää
(euphemistic, humorous) The hinder parts of the body.
(maths) The probability that a hypothesis is true (calculated by Bayes' theorem).

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ posterities n
jälkeläiset jälkimaailma jälkipolvet
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

posterolateral adj
posterolateraalinen
(anatomy) Situated on the side and toward the posterior aspect.

postglacial rebound postglacial rebounds n
maankohoaminen
The rise of the lithosphere in areas which were depressed by the weight of a continental ice sheet during the last ice age.

postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ adj
jatko-opinnot
Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.

postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ postgraduates n
jatko-opiskelija
A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.

postherpetic adj
postherpeettinen
(pathology) Following infection with herpes

posthumous /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/ /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/ adj
kuolemanjälkeinen postuumi
Taking place after one's own death.
postuumi
In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
(originally) Born after the death of one's father.

posthumous name posthumous names n
kuolemanjälkeinen nimi postuumi nimi
One of the honorary titles given to royalty, nobles, and sometimes others in East Asia (China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan) after the person's death.

posthumously adv
kuoleman jälkeen postuumisti
After death.

posthypnotic suggestion posthypnotic suggestions n
jälkisuggestio
A suggestion, given to a hypnotized person, to perform some action after awakening, especially in response to a cue.

postil /ˈpɒstəl/ /ˈpɒstɪl/ postils n
reunahuomautus
A marginal note.
postilla hartauskirja saarnakokoelma
A collection of homilies.

postimpressionism n
postimpressionismi
(arts) A genre of painting that rejected the naturalism of impressionism, using colour and form in more expressive manners.

postindustrial more postindustrial most postindustrial adj
jälkiteollinen
Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.

postinvasive adj
postinvasiivinen
Following invasion.

postmark postmarks n
postileima
A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

postmark v
leimata
To apply a postmark on.

postmaster postmasters n
postimestari postipäällikkö postitoimiston johtaja postitoimiston päällikkö
The head of a post office.

postmaterialism n
postmaterialismi

postmaterialist more postmaterialist most postmaterialist adj
postmaterialistinen

postmaterialist postmaterialists n
postmaterialisti

postmodern more postmodern most postmodern adj
postmodernistinen
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ postmodernisms n
postmodernismi
Any style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.

postmodernist more postmodernist most postmodernist adj
postmoderni
postmodern

postmodernist postmodernists n
postmodernisti
An advocate or follower of postmodernism.

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
leikkauksen jälkeinen leikkauksenjälkeinen postoperatiivinen
Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.

postpandemic adj
pandemian jälkeinen
Following a pandemic

postpartum /ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/ adj
synnytyksen jälkeinen
Of a mother: after giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).

postpartum depression postpartum depressions n
synnytyksen jälkeinen masennus
(psychiatry) Depression experienced by a parent, usually the mother, after childbirth.

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
lykätä myöhäistää siirtää myöhemmäksi
To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.

postponed more postponed most postponed adj
lykätty myöhemmäksi siirretty
Done later than originally planned; delayed.

postposition postpositions n
postpositio
(grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.

postpositional adj
jälkiasemainen postpositionaalinen
(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a postposition.

postpositionally more postpositionally most postpositionally adv
postposition omaisesti postpositionaalisesti
(grammar) In a postpositional manner.
postpositio
As a postposition.

postprandial /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpɹæn.di.əl/ /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpɹan.dɪ.əl/ adj
aterian jälkeinen
After a meal, especially after dinner.

postscript /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ postscripts n
jälkikirjoitus
(countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ postscripta postscriptums n
jälkikirjoitus
(rare) A thing that has been written afterwards; something appended in writing.

poststructuralism poststructuralisms n
jälkistrukturalismi poststrukturalismi
(philosophy) An extension of structuralism influenced by deconstructionism

posttraumatic adj
trauman jälkeinen traumaperäinen
After, or as a result of, a trauma.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ postulates n
oletus
(logic) An axiom.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
postuloida
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ postures n
asento ryhti
(rare) The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

postvention postventions n
itsemurhan jälkeen omaisille järjestetty kriisituki postventio
An intervention conducted after a suicide, largely taking the form of support for the bereaved.

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ /pɔt/ pots n
ruoho
(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.
jumpru
(obsolete) An earthen or pewter cup or mug used for drinking liquor.
kattila ruukku pata
A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.
merta
(Maine) A pot-shaped trap used for catching lobsters or other seafood: a lobster pot.
pussitus savutorvi
A pot-shaped metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney: a chimney pot.
pytty pönttö
(archaic, _, except in fixed expressions) A vessel used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot; (figuratively, slang) a toilet; the lavatory.
vessanpönttö
(slang, uncountable) Ruin or deterioration.
lasi
(historical) Any of various traditional units of volume notionally based on the capacity of a pot.
pata
(historical) An iron hat with a broad brim worn as a helmet.
eriste
(rail transport) A pot-shaped non-conducting (usually ceramic) stand that supports an electrified rail while insulating it from the ground.
lasi potti
(gambling, poker) The money available to be won in a hand of poker or a round of other games of chance; (figuratively) any sum of money being used as an enticement.
potti
An allocation of money for a particular purpose.
suosikkihevonen
(UK, horse-racing, slang) A favorite: a heavily-backed horse.
möhömaha
(slang) : a pot-shaped belly, a paunch.

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ /pɔt/ v
purkittaa ruukuttaa
To put (something) into a pot.
pullottaa purkittaa tölkittää
To preserve by bottling or canning.
pussittaa
(snooker, pool, billiards, transitive) To cause a ball to fall into a pocket.
mennä pussiin
(snooker, pool, billiards, intransitive) To be capable of being potted.
ampua umpimähkään pudottaa
(intransitive, dated) To take a pot shot, or haphazard shot, with a firearm.
ottaa voitto kotiin valuttaa
(transitive, colloquial) To secure; gain; win; bag.
heittää häkkiin panna kiven sisään
(British) To send someone to gaol, expeditiously.
kipata
(obsolete, dialect, UK) To tipple; to drink.
valuttaa
(transitive) To drain (e.g. sugar of the molasses) in a perforated cask.
käyttää potalla
(transitive, British) To seat a person, usually a young child, on a potty or toilet, typically during toilet teaching.
kipsata
(chiefly, East Midlands) To apply a plaster cast to a broken limb.

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
pata kattilaa soimaa pata kattilaa soimaa, musta kylki kummallakin
(idiomatic) A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

pot scrubber pot scrubbers n
hankaussieni
A mesh or ball of wires or fibres used to scrub pots and other cookware.

pot shot pot shots n
sokkolaukaus
A haphazard shot with a firearm, taken with careless aim, often fired at a random target.
summittainen kritiikki
By analogy, insulting or hurtful words carelessly or randomly said; opportunistic attack, especially criticism.

potable /ˈpoʊtəbəl/ /ˈpɑt-/ /ˈpɒt-/ /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ more potable most potable adj
juomakelpoinen juotava
(formal) Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.

potash /ˈpɑt.æʃ/ /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ potashes n
potaska
The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
(chemistry) An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts.

potassic adj
kali- kalium- kaliumpitoinen
(chemistry) Containing potassium.

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ potassiums n
kalium
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

potassium aluminium sulfate n
kaliumalumiinisulfaatti
(inorganic compound) The sulfate double salt of potassium and aluminium KAl(SO4)2; occurs naturally as alum

potassium carbonate n
kaliumkarbonaatti potaska
(inorganic compound) The alkaline salt K2CO3, that is the major constituent of potash; it is used in the production of glass and some soaps.

potassium chloride n
kaliumkloridi
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrochloric acid, KCl; it is used as a fertilizer, and in lethal injections

potassium cyanide n
kaliumsyadini syadini
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid, KCN; the colourless crystals are soluble in water, and it is extremely poisonous, and is used in electroplating, the extraction of gold and silver from their ores, and in photography.

potassium dichromate potassium dichromates n
kaliumdikromaatti
(inorganic compound) A potassium salt of chromic acid, K2Cr2O7; the orange crystals are soluble in water, and it is used as an oxidizing agent and in photography.

potassium formate n
kaliumformiaatti
(inorganic compound) A salt of formic acid, formula CHKO2.

potassium hydroxide n
kaliumhydroksidi
(inorganic compound) The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach.

potassium nitrate n
kalisalpietari kaliumnitraatti salpietari
(inorganic chemistry) KNO3, a naturally occurring salt, notably used as an ingredient of gunpowder; also used a food preservative and as an ingredient in toothpaste for sensitive gums; historically used in the production of nitric acid (HNO3).

potassium permanganate potassium permanganates n
kaliumpermanganaatti
(chemistry) KMnO4, the most readily available commercial permanganate; it is used as an oxidizing agent both in industry and in the analytical laboratory.

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] potatoes n
peruna pottu
The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.
peruna
(humorous, slang, computing) An underpowered computer or other device, especially when small in size.

potato blight n
perunarutto
(plant disease) A devastating disease of potatoes caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans.

potato chip potato chips n
ranskalainen ranskalainen peruna ranskanperuna
(British, Australia) One of a batch of pieces of potato cut into elongated cubes and fried; a chip or chipped potato, usually larger than American french fries.

potato crisp potato crisps n
perunalastu
(mostly, British) A thin slice of potato that has been fried, typically packaged and sold as a snack.

potato masher potato mashers n
perunasurvin
A utensil used to mash potatoes.

potato pancake potato pancakes n
perunafritteri perunapihvi perunarösti
A shallow-fried pancake of grated potato and egg, often flavored with grated onion.

potato salad potato salads n
perunasalaatti
A salad made from chopped boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients in a dressing.

potato starch potato starches n
perunajauho
(gastronomy) A widely diffused vegetable substance found in the extracted material of potatoes used in cooking.

potbellied more potbellied most potbellied adj
möhömahainen pallomahainen
having a potbelly

potbelly potbellies n
pallomaha
A large, swollen, or protruding abdomen; a paunch. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

potency /ˈpəʊtənsi/ potencies n
valta
Power, authority.
kyky potenssi
The ability or capacity to perform something
voima
(of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength

potent /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ [-n̩ʔ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯ʔn̩t] more potent most potent adj
vahva voimakas potentti tehokas
Powerful; possessing power; effective.

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ potentates n
mahtimies potentaatti
A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potentiaalinen mahdollinen
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ potentials n
potentiaali
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
(physics) The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
(physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
(grammar) A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.

potential energy potential energies n
potentiaalienergia
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

potentilla potentillas n
hanhikki
Any of many shrubs and herbs of the genus Potentilla; the cinquefoils.

potentiometer potentiometers n
potentiometri
(electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.

potful potfuls potsful n
padallinen
as much as a pot will hold

pothead potheads n
blossipää pilviveikko
(derogatory, _, slang) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

potholder potholders n
pannulappu patalappu
An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils

pothole potholes n
kuoppa
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
(archaeology) A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure-hunters or vandals.
hiidenkirnu kuoppa
A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ potions n
mikstuura myrkkymalja rohdos rohto taikajuoma
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlæt͡ʃ/ /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ potlatches n
potlach
(Canada, US, also, figuratively) A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth.
nyyttikestit
(US, chiefly, Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

potoroo potoroos n
päästäiskenguru
Any species of the genus Potorous of the rat kangaroo family Potoroidae, endemic to Australia. [from 18th c.]

potpourri /pəʊˈpɔː.ɹi/ /pəʊˈpʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpoʊ.pʊˌɹiː/ /ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː/ /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ potpourris n
potpuri purpuri
(music) A medley of songs or music.

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ potsherds n
ruukunsirpale
(often, archaeology) A piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.

potshot potshots n
räiskintä räiskäisy
A shot taken at an easy or random target.
halpa kritiikki
Criticism of an easy target; a cheap shot.

potshot v
räiskiä
To fire potshots.

potter /ˈpɑtɚ/ /ˈpɒtə/ potters n
purkittaja savenvalaja tölkittäjä
One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.
ruukuttaja
One who places flowers or other plants inside their pots.
purkittaja tölkittäjä
One who pots meats or other eatables.

potter wasp potter wasps n
erakkoampiainen
A wasp of a group in the subfamily Eumeninae of family Vespidae.

potter's clay potter's clays n
keramiikkasavi
The clay used by a potter.

potter's wheel potter's wheels n
dreija
A turntable type of machine used by a potter to form round pieces of pottery from wet clay.

pottering potterings n
savenvalanta
The act of one who potters.

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ potteries n
keramiikka savitavara
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
keramiikkapaja savipaja
(countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.
keramiikka
The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.

potty /ˈpɒti/ potties n
potta
A small, usually plastic, chamber pot used to toilet-train small children.

potty mouth /ˈpɒti maʊθ/ potty mouths n
rääväsuisuus
(idiomatic, euphemistic) The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities.
rääväsuisuus rääväsuu
(idiomatic) A person having this characteristic.

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ pouches n
pussi pussukka
A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
pussi
(zoology) An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ v
lähettää kuriirilla lähettää kuriiripostissa pussittaa
(transitive) To transport within a pouch, especially a diplomatic pouch.

poult /poʊlt/ /pɒlt/ /pəʊlt/ poults n
poika
A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.). [from 14th c.]

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ poultices n
haude
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ poultries n
siipikarja linnunliha lintu
The meat from a domestic fowl.

pounce /paʊns/ pounces n
hiekka sandarakki
(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.

pounce /paʊns/ v
iskeä kyntensä syöksyä kimppuun
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
tarttua tilaisuuteen
(intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.

pound /paʊnd/ pounds n
eläinkoti
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
isku
A hard blow.
naula pauna
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
troy-naula
A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of mass when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
takavarikkoalue
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
punta naula
A unit of currency in various currency systems
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
sulkuallas
A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

pound /paʊnd/ v
rusikoida takoa
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
murskata
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
imaista
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
pommittaa
(transitive, baseball, slang) To pitch consistently to a certain location.
hakata jyskyttää
(intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.
ryskyttää
(transitive, vulgar, slang) To penetrate sexually, with vigour.
marssia
To advance heavily with measured steps.
jyskyttää
(engineering) To make a jarring noise, as when running.

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ pounds sterling n
Englannin punta punta
The currency of the United Kingdom.

pound the table v
lyödä nyrkkiä pöytään
(figuratively) To vehemently assert one's position.

pounder pounders n
-naulainen
(in combination) Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling.

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
kaataa valaa valua virrata vuodattaa
(transitive, figurative) To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

pour oil on troubled waters v
valaa öljyä laineille
(idiomatic) To calm, appease or quieten a person or situation.

pour one's heart out v
avautua vuodattaa sydäntään
(intransitive, idiomatic) To express one's innermost thoughts or feelings effusively.

pour out v
vuodattaa
(transitive) To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ pouts n
mutristus nyrpistys
One's facial expression when pouting.
murjotus mökötys
A fit of sulking or sullenness.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
mutristaa
(intransitive) To push out one's lips.
mököttää
(intransitive) To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.

poutine /puˈtin/ /puːˈtiːn/ /puːˈtɪn/ [pʉuˈtɪin] poutines n
poutine
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish.

pouting /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/ pouting poutings n
partaturska
A fish in the cod family (Gadidae), Trisopterus luscus.

pouty poutier poutiest adj
mököttävä nyrpistelevä
Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. (of a person)

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ poverties n
köyhyys puute
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
A deficiency of something needed or desired

poverty line poverty lines n
köyhyysraja
(economics) The threshold of poverty, below which one's income does not cover necessities.

poverty trap poverty traps n
köyhyysloukku
A self-reinforcing cycle which allows poverty to persist.

poverty-stricken more poverty-stricken most poverty-stricken adj
rutiköyhä
Very poor.

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ powders n
jauhe pulveri
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
jauhe pulveri puuteri
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ v
hienontaa jauhaa hienoksi jauhautua pulveroida pulveroitua
(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
puuteroida sirotella
(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
puuteroida
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
sirotella suolaa suolata
(obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

powder cap powder caps n
haperonvieras
A parasitic fungus, Asterophora lycoperdoides, that lives on other mushrooms.

powder horn powder horns n
ruutisarvi
A tool, usually made from an animal's horn, used to load gunpowder into a gun or cannon.

powder keg powder kegs n
ruutitynnyri
A barrel containing gunpowder.
(figuratively) An explosive or otherwise volatile situation.

powder puff powder puffs n
puuterihuisku
A ball or pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face.

powder snow n
puuterilumi pakkaslumi puuteri
Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing

powdered /ˈpaʊdəd/ /ˈpaʊdɚd/ more powdered most powdered adj
jauhe jauhettu
which has been made into a powder
puuteroitu
which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ powdered sugars n
tomusokeri
(US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

powdery /ˈpaʊdəɹi/ more powdery most powdery adj
jauhemainen jauhoinen
Of or pertaining to powder.

powdery mildew powdery mildews n
härmäsieni
A mildew affecting many important food crops, caused by fungi of the order Erysiphales.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] powers n
mahti mahtitekijä suurvalta suuryhtiö voimatekijä
(metonymically) An influential nation, company, or other such body.
mahti valta vaikutusvalta
(countable) The ability to affect or influence.
(social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
vallanpitäjät
(metonymically, chiefly, in the plural) The people in charge of legal or political power, the government.
valta valtuus
Control or coercion, particularly legal or political (jurisdiction).
suurennus
The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
sähkö sähkönsyöttö virta
Electricity or a supply of electricity.
voima vahvuus voimakkuus
Physical force or strength.
teho voimakkuus
(physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
potenssi
A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
voimakkuus
(statistics) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
voima
(biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] v
toimia
(transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
pamauttaa survoa
(transitive) To hit or kick something forcefully.

power behind the throne powers behind the throne powers behind thrones n
harmaa eminenssi
(idiomatic) Someone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.

power broker power brokers n
harmaa eminenssi
A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business.

power cable power cables n
virtajohto
(electricity) An insulated cable which carries electrical current.

power car power cars n
vetovaunu veturi
A vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle.
lämmitysvaunu
A vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train.

power dissipation n
tehohäviö tehonhukka
The process in which an electric or electronic device produces heat (or other waste energy) as an unwanted byproduct of its primary action.

power distance power distances n
valtaetäisyys
(sociology, politics) A measure of the willingness of individuals to accept the unequal distribution of power within a society or organization.

power dressing n
voimapukeutuminen
A conservative style of business dress that gives an impression of confidence and efficiency and was used especially by women in the 1970s and 1980s to succeed in a male-dominated business world.

power failure power failures n
sähkökatko
(electricity) An unscheduled or accidental break in the supply of electricity.

power forward power forwards n
iso laitahyökkääjä
(basketball) A forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.

power grid power grids n
sähköverkko
The infrastructure for distributing electrical power throughout a region.

power inverter power inverters n
invertteri vaihtosuuntaaja
(electrical engineering) A device that converts direct current electricity to alternating current electricity.

power law power laws n
potenssilaki
(mathematics) A mathematical relationship in which the magnitude of something is proportional to a fixed power of the magnitude of something else (i.e. the relationship takes the form f(x) = ax^k). [from 20th c.]

power line power lines n
sähkölinja voimajohto
An electrical wire, cable or conduit, suspended in air by utility poles or transmission towers, or buried underground, used for the carrying of electricity either from a power source such as a generating station to a substation, or from a substation to a building such as a plant, commercial building or a home.

power line communication power line communications n
datasähkö
The distribution of data and other signals via electric power distribution wires

power loom power looms n
kutomakone
A mechanized loom powered by a line shaft.

power move power moves n
power move
A type of dance move in b-boying, involving speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements.
valtatemppu voimaliike voimatemppu
(figuratively) An aggressive action taken to demonstrate power and dominance.

power nap power naps n
nokoset
A short sleep taken in the daytime in order to refresh a person and generally terminated before deep sleep begins so as not to leave the sleeper drowsy.

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə(r) əv əˈtɜː(r)niː/ powers of attorney n
valtuutus
(uncountable, legal) The legal authorisation of one person to act as the agent of another.
valtakirja
(countable, legal) A legal document allowing one person to act as the agent of another.

power plant /ˈpaʊə ˌplɑːnt/ /ˈpaʊəɹ ˌplænt/ power plants n
voimanlähde
The portion of a vehicle devoted to providing energy for motion; the engine or motor.

power play power plays n
valtapeli
Tactics used to magnify power or influence.
A strategy or maneuver with a similar intention.
ylivoimapeli
(ice hockey) A situation where a team has a numerical advantage on the ice due to one or more penalties given to the opposing team.
(sports) A similar situation in other ball games, such as lacrosse, indoor soccer, rugby, and cricket.

power politics n
voimapolitiikka
A form of international relations in which sovereign entities protect their own interests by threatening one another with military, economic or political aggression.

power rack power racks n
kyykkyhäkki
A metal cage consisting of support pillars with adjustable bars and hooks, using for supporting a barbell during heavy weightlifting exercises.

power saw power saws n
sähkösaha
Any of various types of saw now usually powered by electricity.

power station power stations n
voimala voimalaitos
An industrial complex where electricity is produced.

power steering n
ohjaustehostin
(automotive) A system for reducing the driver's effort to steer, by using a power source to assist in turning the wheels.

power strip power strips n
jatkojohto
A block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple electrical devices to be plugged in.

power structure power structures n
valtarakenne
A system of authoritative power in an institution.
valtaapitävät valtarakenne
Those who participate in such a system.

power struggle power struggles n
valtataistelu
A situation where two or more people or groups fight to gain dominance over each other.

power supply power supplies n
teholähde virtalähde
That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source.

power take-off power take-offs n
voimanottolaite voimanulosotto
A powered shaft on an agricultural tractor or other machine used for auxiliary equipment.

power tool power tools n
sähkötyökalu
Any of a wide class of tools powered by a motor (usually an electric motor); most especially such tools as are handheld, portable, and not stationary.

power vacuum power vacua power vacuums n
valtatyhjiö
A lack of centralised political authority, especially following a conflict, revolution, change of power, etc.

power-hungry more power-hungry most power-hungry adj
vallanhimoinen
(idiomatic) Having a strong desire for power.
paljon sähköä kuluttava
(electronics) Of a device, using or requiring a large amount of electrical power.

powerbank powerbanks n
matka-akku varavirtalähde virtapankki
A portable device used to charge mobile phones and tablet computers.

powerboat powerboats n
pikavene
A small, fast motorboat.

powerful /ˈpaʊəfəl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ more powerful most powerful powerfuler powerfulest powerfuller powerfullest adj
vahva voimakas mahtava tehokas voimallinen
Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

powerhouse powerhouses n
mahti mahtitekijä tehopakkaus voimanlähde
(figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
voittokäsi
(card games) A very good hand of cards, likely to win.

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ more powerless most powerless adj
heikko voimaton
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
voimaton
Lacking legal authority.

powerlessness powerlessnesses n
voimattomuus
The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.

powerlifting n
voimanosto
(disability, _, sport) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

powers that be n
esivalta
(idiomatic) The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially if seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.

powertrain /ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪn/ /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/ powertrains n
voimalinja
The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.

pox /pɑks/ poxes n
rokko rokkotauti
A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.

pozphobia n
AIDS-pelko

pozzolan pozzolans n
potsolaaninen materiaali
Any material which, when combined with calcium hydroxide, exhibits cementitious properties; often used as an extender with Portland cements.

pozzolana /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/ /ˌpɒts(w)əˈlɑːnə/ pozzolanas n
potsolaani
A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water. [from 17th c.]

pozzolanic more pozzolanic most pozzolanic adj
potsolaaninen
Having the characteristics of pozzolana, a type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.

pp. n
s. ss.
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practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more practical most practical adj
käytännön-
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
käytännöllinen käytännönläheinen
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
käytännöllinen
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.

practical joke practical jokes n
jekku kepponen kuje pila
A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.

practical nurse practical nurses n
lähihoitaja
A person who is certified to provide custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, and feeding.

practicality practicalities n
käytännöllisyys
(uncountable) The state of being practical or feasible.

practically /ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/ more practically most practically adv
käytännöllisesti katsoen käytännöllisesti katsottuna käytännössä
In practice; in effect or actuality, though possibly not officially.
käytännöllisesti katsoen lähes
Almost completely; almost entirely.

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ practices n
harjoitus harjoittelu
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
ammatinharjoittaminen ammatinharjoitus
(uncountable, especially, medicine, arts) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
uskonnon harjoittaminen
The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
käytäntö
A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.

practice makes perfect proverb
harjoitus tekee mestarin
If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.

practice what one preaches v
tehdä niin kuin sanoo
(American spelling) To act in harmony with one's teachings and advice.

practicum /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ practica practicums n
harjoituskurssi
(US) A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
harjoitella
(transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
harjoittaa
To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.

practiser practisers n
harjoittelija
One who practises.

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ practitioners n
ammatinharjoittaja ammattilainen harjoittaja praktikko
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

practitionership n
ammatinharjoittajuus
The role or status of practitioner.

praetor /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ praetores praetors n
preetori
(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ more pragmatic most pragmatic adj
pragmaattinen
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

pragmatically more pragmatically most pragmatically adv
pragmaattisesti
In a pragmatic manner.

pragmatics n
pragmatiikka
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ pragmatisms n
pragmatismi pragmaattisuus
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
pragmatismi
(politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
(philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] prairies n
preeria
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

prairie dog prairie dogs n
preeriakoira preerikko
Any of genus Cynomys, small, stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches, native to North America and Central America.

prairie dog v
ponnahdella ponnahtaa
(intransitive, transitive) To pop up from a hole or similar in a manner that resembles the way a prairie dog pops his head up from his burrow.
pidätellä pidättää
(slang, euphemistic) To struggle to hold back an involuntary bowel movement.

prairie falcon prairie falcons n
preeriahaukka
Falco mexicanus

praise /pɹeɪz/ praises n
ylistys kehu kehuminen
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
ylistys palvonta
Worship.

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
ylistää kehua palvoa
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

praise to the skies /ˌpɹeɪz tə ðə ˈskaɪz/ v
ylistää maasta taivaisiin
(transitive, idiomatic) To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.

prajna /ˈpɹɑːd͡ʒnə/ /ˈpɹʌd͡ʒnə/ n
viisaus
(Buddhism) Wisdom; understanding; insight.

praline /pɹɑˈlin/ /ˈpɹeɪ.liːn/ /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑ.lin/ /ˈpɹɑˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑː.liːn/ /ˈpɹɔ.lin/ pralines n
praliini
A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.

pralltriller pralltrillers n
ylähele

pram /pɹæm/ prams n
lastenvaunut
A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
(colloquial, loosely) A pushchair; a buggy.

pram /pɹɑːm/ prams n
proomu
(nautical, historical) A flat-bottomed barge used on shallow shores to convey cargo to and from ships that cannot enter the harbour.
jolla
A type of dinghy with a flat bow.

pranayama pranayamas n
pranayama
Breathing techniques; breath control, often synchronized with movements between asanas in yoga.

prank /pɹæŋk/ pranks n
jäynä kepponen
A practical joke or mischievous trick.

prank /pɹæŋk/ v
jekuttaa
(transitive) To perform a practical joke on; to trick.

prank call prank calls n
pilapuhelu
A practical joke played by calling the unsuspecting victim on the telephone, usually pretending to be somebody else.

prankster pranksters n
kujeilija pilailija
One who performs pranks.

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ praseodymiums n
praseodyymi
A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

prat /pɹat/ prats n
jekku
(now, _, Scotland) A cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke. [from 10th c.]
peppu
(slang) A buttock, or the buttocks; a person's bottom. [from 16th c.]
torvi
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A fool. [from 20th c.]
pillu
(slang) The female genitals. [from 17th c.]

prate /pɹeɪt/ prates n
hölpöttää pälättää
Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ n
pälätys
Silly, childish talk; babble.

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ v
pälättää
(ambitransitive) To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɔn~pɹɑn/ /pɹɔːn/ prawn prawns n
(iso) katkarapu jättikatkarapu
(Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.

praxic /ˈpɹæksɪk/ adj
käytäntöön liittyvä praksikseen liittyvä praksinen
Relating to praxis.

praxis /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/ praxes praxises n
käytäntö
The practical application of any branch of learning.
Custom or established practice.
ihmistoiminta praksis
(drama) The deliberate action of a rational being.
praksis
(philosophy) The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
harjoite harjoitus
An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
rukoilla pyytää anoa
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
rukoilla anoa
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ prayers n
rukous rukoileminen
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
rukoilla rukous
(countable) An act of praying.
rukous
The specific words or methods used for praying.
rukoilla rukoushetki
A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
pyyntö
(countable) A request; a petition.

prayer beads n
rukousnauha
A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants or devotions.

prayer book prayer books n
rukouskirja
A book containing religious prayers

prayer flag prayer flags n
rukouslippu
A colourful rectangular cloth hung from a thread and strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes.

prayer meeting prayer meetings n
rukouskokous
(religion) a meeting held for the purpose of offering prayers.

prayer rug prayer rugs n
rukousmatto
A small rug on which Muslims kneel to pray.

prayer wheel prayer wheels n
rukousmylly
(Buddhism) A rotating cylinder either inscribed with or containing prayers, mainly used by Tibetan Buddhists.

prayerless adj
rukoukseton
Without prayer.

praying mantis praying mantes praying mantises n
rukoilijasirkka
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
rukoilijasirkka eurooppalainen rukoilijasirkka
(regional, in Europe) A mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.

pre- /pɹi/ /pɹiː/ /pɹɪ/ prefix
esi- etu-
Before; earlier in time; beforehand.

pre-Christian adj
esikristillinen
Pertaining to the time before the arrival of Christianity, particularly in Western Europe.

pre-cooked adj
esikypsennetty
Partially or completely cooked in advance.

pre-ejaculate n
touhutippa
The clear, viscous fluid that is secreted from the penis before ejaculation.

pre-primary adj
esi-
Taking place before primary school.

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
saarnata
(intransitive) To give a sermon.
(transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
(transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly.

preach to deaf ears v
puhua seinille

preach to the choir v
puhua uskovaisille
(idiomatic) To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ preachers n
saarnaaja
Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel; a clergyman or clergywoman.

preaching band preaching bands n
liperit
(Christianity, in the plural) Two bands (strips of linen) worn as formal neckwear by members of the Christian clergy.

preamble /ˈpɹiˌæmbəl/ /ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ preambles n
esipuhe
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

preamplifier preamplifiers n
esivahvistin
A voltage amplifier for amplifying a low-level input signal; its output is the input to a higher-level amplifier.

preapproval preapprovals n
ennakkohyväksyntä
approval in advance

precariat precariats n
prekariaatti
(sociology, collective) People suffering from precarity, especially as a social class; people living a precarious existence, without security or predictability, especially job security.

precarious /pɹɪˈkɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /pɹɪˈkɛɚ.i.əs/ more precarious most precarious adj
vaarallinen
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

precarization precarizations n
prekarisaatio prekarisoituminen
(sociology) The process by which the number of people who live in precarity increases.

precatalyst precatalysts n
esikatalyytti
(chemistry) Any compound that is converted to a catalyst during the course of the catalyzed reaction.

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] precautions n
varokeino varotoimenpide varotoimi
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] v
ryhtyä varotoimenpiteisiin
(transitive, rare) To take precaution against.

precede /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ /pɹɪˈsiːd/ v
edeltää kulkea edellä
(transitive) To go before, go in front of.
olla tärkeämpi olla ylempiarvoinen ylittää tärkeydessä
(transitive) To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

precedence /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹiːsɪd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ precedences n
arvojärjestys
The state of preceding in importance or priority.

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ adj
edeltävä
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ precedents n
ennakkotapaus
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

preceding /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
edeltävä
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ precepts n
ohje ohjenuora sääntö
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

precession precessions n
etusija
(uncountable) Precedence.
prekessio
(physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters.

prechew v
esipureskella

precinct /ˈpɹisɪŋkt/ precincts n
jalankulkualue vaalialue vaalipiiri
(UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
piiri poliisipiiri
(US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.

precious /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ more precious most precious adj
kallisarvoinen
Of high value or worth.

precious metal precious metals n
arvometalli
A rare metallic chemical element of high economic value, such as gold and platinum.

precious stone precious stones n
jalokivi
Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ precipices n
jyrkänne kalliojyrkänne
A very steep cliff.

precipitant /priˈsɪpətənt/ /prə-/ /prɪˈsɪpɪt(ə)nt/ [-ɾənt] more precipitant most precipitant adj
saostava
(chemistry) That causes precipitation.

precipitant /priˈsɪpətənt/ /prə-/ /prɪˈsɪpɪt(ə)nt/ [-ɾənt] precipitants n
aiheuttaja edeltävä tekijä
Something which causes or hastens the occurrence of an act or event; specifically (chiefly, psychology) , something which brings about a mental or physiological condition.
saostin
(chemistry) A substance that, when added to a solution, causes a dissolved substance to form a precipitate.

precipitate /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹəˈsɪpɪtət/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ more precipitate most precipitate adj
kohtisuora syöksyvä äkkijyrkkä
headlong; falling steeply or vertically.
äkkijyrkkä
Very steep; precipitous.
hätiköity
With a hasty impulse; hurried; headstrong.
Performed very rapidly or abruptly.
hätäinen
Moving with excessive speed or haste; overly hasty.

precipitate /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹəˈsɪpɪtət/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ precipitates n
tulos
a product resulting from a process, event, or course of action
saos saostuma
(chemistry) a solid that exits the liquid phase of a solution

precipitate /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹəˈsɪpɪtət/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ v
jouduttaa kiihdyttää kiirehtiä nopeuttaa
(transitive) To make something happen suddenly and quickly.
paiskata syöstä
(transitive) To throw an object or person from a great height.
syöstä
(transitive) To send violently into a certain state or condition.
saostua
(intransitive, chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.
saostaa
(transitive, chemistry) To separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form.
sataa
(transitive) To cause (water in the air) to condense or fall to the ground.

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ precipitations n
sade
(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
sadanta sademäärä
(meteorology) The amount of water precipitated in any form.
päistikkaa syöksyminen
A hurried headlong fall.
saostuminen sadanta sademäärä
(countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
kiire
(figuratively) Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.

precipitous /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/ adj
jyrkkä
Steep, like a precipice
äkkijyrkkä
Headlong
äkillinen
Hasty; rash; quick; sudden

precipitously more precipitously most precipitously adv
yllättäen äkkiarvaamatta
Abruptly; quickly.

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ more precise most precise preciser precisest adj
tarkka
Exact, accurate.
(sciences, of experimental results) Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ more precisely most precisely adv
täsmälleen tarkalleen tarkasti tarkkaan täsmällisesti
(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] adj
tarkkuus täsmä-
Used for exact or precise measurement.
Made, or characterized by accuracy.

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] precisions n
tarkkuus täsmällisyys
The state of being precise or exact; exactness.
The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
tarkkuus
(mathematics) The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

preclassical adj
esiklassinen
Of or pertaining to a period before a classical period.

preclude /pɹiːˈkluːd/ /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
sulkea pois
(transitive) Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

preclusion preclusions n
poissulkeminen
(countable) The act of precluding.
(uncountable) The condition of being precluded.

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ more precocious most precocious adj
pikkuvanha varhaiskypsä
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
pikkuvanha edistynyt etevä
Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.

precommunist more precommunist most precommunist adj
kommunismia edeltävä
Before the introduction of communism.

preconceived /ˌpɹiːkənˈsiːvd/ adj
ennakko- ennakkoon muodostettu
(of an opinion or notion) Conceived beforehand: formed ahead of time.

preconception preconceptions n
ennakkokäsitys ennakkoluulo
An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.

precondition preconditions n
edellytys ehto ennakkoehto
A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.

preconscious adj
esitietoinen
(psychology) (of memories) that one is not aware of, but which can be recalled through conscious effort

preconscious preconsciouses n
esitietoisuus
(psychology) The sum of these memories

preconstitutional more preconstitutional most preconstitutional adj
perustuslakia edeltävä
Before the adoption of a constitution, especially the U.S. Constitution.

precum n
touhutippa
(slang) Cowper's fluid; pre-ejaculate.

precursor /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ precursors n
esiaste
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

predate /ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/ /ˌpɹiːˈdeɪt/ v
edeltää
(transitive) To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

predation predations n
saalistus
(zoology) The preying of one animal on others.

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ predators n
saalistaja peto
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

predatory pricing n
saalistushinnoittelu

predecessor /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ predecessors n
edeltäjä
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.

predefine v
määrätä ennalta määrätä etukäteen
(transitive) To define in advance.

predefined adj
ennalta määrätty
Having been defined or established previously.

predestine /pɹeˈdɛstɪn/ /pɹiˈdɛstɪn/ v
ennaltamäärätä määrätä ennalta predestinoida
(transitive) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

prediabetes n
esidiabetes
The state in which blood glucose levels are above normal but have not reached those of diabetes.

predicable adj
ennustettavissa oleva
Capable of being predicated or affirmed of something; affirmable; attributable.

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ predicates n
predikaatti maine predikaattiosa
(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.
predikaatti
(logic) A term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false depending on whether the thing referred to by the values of the statement's variables has the property signified by that (predicative) term.
predikaattifunktio
(computing) An operator or function that returns either true or false.

predicate /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪt/ v
ilmoittaa vakuuttaa
(transitive) To announce, assert, or proclaim publicly.
olettaa
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to infer.
väittää
(transitive, logic) To assert or state as an attribute or quality of something.

predicate calculus n
predikaattilogiikka
(logic) The branch of logic that deals with quantified statements such as "there exists an x such that..." or "for any x, it is the case that...", where x is a member of the domain of discourse.

predicate logic predicate logics n
predikaattilogiikka
(logic) The generic term for symbolic formal systems like first-order logic, second-order logic, many-sorted logic or infinitary logic.

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
predikatiivinen
(grammar, of an adjectival or nominal phrase) Modifying a noun while in a predicate phrase, which predicate phrase is other than the noun phrase and occurs after a verb, as a predicate; contrasted with attributive.

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ predicatives n
predikatiivi
(grammar) An element of the predicate of a sentence which complements the subject or object by means of the verb. Predicatives may be nominal or adjectival.

predicative adjective predicative adjectives n
predikatiivinen adjektiivi
(grammar) An adjective that is not part of the noun clause it modifies, but is linked to it with a copula.

predicative adverbial predicative adverbials n
predikatiiviadverbiaali
(grammar) An adverbial that is congruent with the subject of the sentence, present for example in Finnish.

predicative case predicative cases n
predikatiivi
(grammar) A term that may sometimes be used to describe the case marking a predicative nominative (a noun that renames the subject often following a linking verb), or for the adjective that agrees with it (predicative adjective).

predicatively /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv.li/ adv
predikatiivisesti
As a predicate; giving information about the subject of a sentence.

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
ennustaa ennakoida
(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ predictabilities n
ennakoitavuus ennustettavuus
The characteristic of being predictable.

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ more predictable most predictable adj
ennalta arvattava ennustettava
Able to be predicted.

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ predictions n
ennuste prognoosi ennustus
A statement of what will happen in the future.

predictive text n
ennakoiva tekstinsyöttö ennustava tekstinsyöttö
(computing) A system for inputting text on a device where individual buttons correspond to several characters that attempts to guess which word was intended (typically out of a writable vocabulary), as opposed to a system where disambiguation is achieved through repeated presses of the same key.

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ predilections n
mieltymys
A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

predisposed more predisposed most predisposed adj
altistettu
Inclined.
Made susceptible to.

prednisone /ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn/ /ˈpɹɛd.nɪˌsoʊn/ prednisones n
prednisoni

predominant /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ more predominant most predominant adj
vallitseva
Common or widespread; prevalent.
hallitseva vallitseva
Significant or important; dominant.

predominantly /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ more predominantly most predominantly adv
etupäässä lähinnä valtaosaltaan valtaosin
In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

preeclampsia preeclampsias n
pre-eklampsia raskausmyrkytys
(pathology) A complication of pregnancy, affecting about 2-20% of women, depending on location, characterized by hypertension and damage to the linings of the blood vessels of the brain, liver, lungs and kidneys, which can lead to multiple organ failure, convulsions, coma and death. The only cure is delivery of the child.

preemie preemies n
keskonen
(informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.

preeminence preeminences n
etevämmyys paremmuus
The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
ylemmyys
High importance; superiority.

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
erinomainen esimerkillinen
Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

preen /pɹiːn/ v
sukia
(of birds, ambitransitive) To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak.

preexist v
olla olemassa
To exist before something else.

prefab prefabs n
valmistalo
A prefabricated building.
elementti
A prefabricated section of a building.

prefabricated adj
valmis
manufactured in advance, usually to a standard format, and then assembled on site
keksitty
invented in advance

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ prefaces n
alkusanat johdanto
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.

prefatory more prefatory most prefatory adj
alku- alustava
Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary. [from 1670s]

prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ prefects n
prefekti
(historical) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
The head of a prefecture in Japan.
valvojaoppilas
(British) A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.

prefectural adj
prefektuuri- prefektuuritason
Of, pertaining to or at the level of a prefecture.

prefecture /ˈpɹiˌfɛkt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/ /ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/ prefectures n
prefektuuri
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
pitää parempana
(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ more preferable most preferable adj
parempi
Better than some other option; preferred.

preferably /pɹəˈfɜːɹəˌbli/ /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ more preferably most preferably adv
mieluiten
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

preferans n
preferanssi preferenssi
A card game, related to bridge, Boston, and whist.

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹɛns/ preferences n
preferenssi valinta
The option to so select, and the one selected.
suosikkiasema suosituimmuus
The state of being preferred over others.
mieltymys preferenssi
A strong liking or personal valuation.
puolueellisuus
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

preferences n
asetukset
(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

preferential /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/ more preferential most preferential adj
etuus- suosiva
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ more preferred most preferred adj
ensisijainen suositeltu

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ prefixes n
etuliite prefiksi
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
suuntanumero
(telecommunications) A set of digits placed before a telephone number, to indicate where the number is based, what type of phone number it is (landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate etc.)
titteli
A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.

prefixation prefixations n
etuliitteen lisääminen prefiksaatio
(linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.

prefixlike more prefixlike most prefixlike adj
prefiksimäinen
(linguistics) Resembling or characteristic of a prefix.

prefixoid prefixoids n
prefiksoidi

prefrontal more prefrontal most prefrontal adj
etuotsalohkon prefrontaali- prefrontaalinen
Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.

prefrontal cortex n
aivokuoren etuosa
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the frontal lobes of the mammalian brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas.

pregabalin n
pregabaliini
(pharmaceutical drug) An anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for seizures.

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ pregnancies n
raskaus raskausaika tiineys tiineysaika
The period of time this condition prevails.
raskaus sikiönkehitys
(uncountable) The progression of stages from conception to birth.

pregnancy test pregnancy tests n
raskaustesti
a piece of test equipment that determines whether a woman, or by extension, a female animal is pregnant

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ more pregnant most pregnant adj
raskaana oleva raskaana
(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.
monisyinen monitahoinen
(comparable) Having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.

pregnant woman n
raskaana oleva nainen

preheat v
esilämmittää
(transitive) to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

preheater preheaters n
esilämmitin
An engineering device that preheats a material prior to some other process.

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
tarttuma-
(zoology) Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.

preheritance n
ennakkoperintö
Transfer of property to relatives or other beneficiaries prior to death.

prehistoric more prehistoric most prehistoric adj
esihistoriallinen
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.

prehistorically more prehistorically most prehistorically adv
esihistoriallisesti

prehistory prehistories n
esihistoria
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
historia
(often, _, as, _, pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.

prehnite prehnites n
prehniitti
(mineral) A mineral, a basic calcium, aluminium and iron aluminosilicate, which occurs in stalactitic aggregates or curved crystals, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2.

prehung adj
valmis
(of a door or window) Delivered to the customer as installation-ready unit, already attached to its frame.

preignition preignitions n
aikainen sytytys
(automotive) The premature detonation of a fuel charge in Four-stroke cycle engines.

preimage preimages n
alkukuva
(mathematics) For a given function, the set of all elements of the domain that are mapped into a given subset of the codomain; (formally) given a function ƒ : X → Y and a subset B ⊆ Y, the set ƒ−1(B) = {x ∈ X : ƒ(x) ∈ B}.

preimage attack preimage attacks n
alkukuvahyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptographic hash function that is able to find a preimage for a hash; that is, it is able to determine (faster than by brute force) some input that results in a known hash when passed through the algorithm.

preindustrial adj
esiteollinen teollistumaton
Of or relating to the period before the Industrial Revolution and the global industrialisation that followed.

prejudge v
tuomita ennalta
(ambitransitive) To form a judgment of (something) in advance.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ prejudices n
ennakkoluulo
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
ennakkokäsitys ennakkoluulo
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
ennakkoluulo ennakkoluuloisuus vihamielinen ennakkoasenne
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ v
vaarantaa vahingoittaa
(transitive) To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
aiheuttaa ennakkoluuloja tehdä ennakkoluuloiseksi
(transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.

prejudiced more prejudiced most prejudiced adj
ennakkoluuloinen puolueellinen
Having prejudices.

prelapsarian /pɹiːlapˈsɛːɹɪən/ adj
syntiinlankeemusta edeltävä
(Judaism, Christianity) Of, or relating to the period of innocence before the Fall of man; innocent, unspoiled.

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ prelates n
prelaatti
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

prelature prelatures n
prelatuuri
the office of a prelate

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
alustava esi- preliminaarinen
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ preliminaries n
johdanto johdatus
A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
karsinta karsintaottelu
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
lämmittelyottelu
A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

preliminary examination preliminary examinations n
preliminäärikoe
(education) An examination that usually qualifies a student to continue studies at a higher level.

preliminary ruling preliminary rulings n
ennakkoratkaisu
(European Union law) A decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the interpretation of European Union law, made at the request of a court or tribunal of a European Union member state.

prelude /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːluːd/ /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹɛlɪu̯d/ preludes n
preludi alkusoitto
(music) A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece. [from 1650s]

premarital adj
esiaviollinen
Before marriage; before getting married.

premature /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/ /ˌpɹi.məˈt͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ more premature most premature adj
ennenaikainen
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.

premature birth premature births n
ennenaikainen synnytys
The birth of an infant prior to the completion of its prenatal development.
(medicine) Childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation, but later than 20th week, which is regarded a miscarriage.

premature ejaculation premature ejaculations n
ennenaikainen siemensyöksy
A medical condition where a man, when initiating sexual intercourse, will experience an orgasm and expel semen after a time period far below the average, generally defined as one minute or less.

premature ejaculator premature ejaculators n
henkilö, joka saa ennenaikaisia siemensyöksyjä

prematurely /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ /ˌpɹɛməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ more prematurely most prematurely adv
ennenaikaisesti
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

premaxilla premaxillae premaxillas n
välileuanluu
(anatomy) Either of a pair of bones in front of the maxillary bones in the upper vertebrate jaw

premeditated adj
harkittu suunniteltu
Planned, considered, or estimated in advance; deliberate.

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ə/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ /ˈpɹɛm.jə/ /ˈpɹɛm.jɛː/ adj
johtava tärkein
Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ə/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ /ˈpɹɛm.jə/ /ˈpɹɛm.jɛː/ premiers n
osavaltion pääministeri provinssin pääministeri
(politics, non-Westminster) The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ premieres n
ensi-ilta kantaesitys
The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

premillennialism /pɹiːmɪˈlɛnɪəlɪz(ə)m/ n
premillennialismi
A concept in Christian eschatology that the Second Coming of Christ will happen before the millennium.

premise /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ premises n
premissi lähtökohta peruste
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
(usually, in the plural, legal) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
kiinteistö tila
(usually, in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ v
kiinteistö
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

premium /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ adj
korkealuokkainen korkean luokan

premium /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ premia premiums n
palkinto palkkio
A prize or award.
houkutin ilmaisetu
Something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
bonus lisä lisäpalkkio preemio
A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.
vakuutusmaksu
(insurance) The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.

premolar premolars n
välihammas
A tooth situated in front of the molar teeth; especially a tooth in humans with two cusps which is between the canines and the molars (Latin: singular dens premolaris, plural dentes premolares)

premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌprɛ-/ premonitions n
enne enneuni
A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.
ennakkoaavistus etiäinen
A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).

premonitory /pɹəˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /pɹɪˈmɒnɪtəɹi/ /pɹɪˈmɒnɪtɹi/ adj
varoittava
Serving as a warning or premonition.

prenatal adj
prenataali prenataalinen syntymää edeltävä
Being or happening before birth.

prenuptial agreement prenuptial agreements n
avioehto
A legal document, signed by both parties before marriage, stating the legal claims on each other's estate upon a subsequent divorce.

preoccupy /pɹiˈɑkjupaɪ/ /pɹɪˈɒkjupaɪ/ v
askarruttaa kiinnittää jonkun huomio johonkin siirtää jonkun huomio johonkin
(transitive) To distract; to draw attention elsewhere. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To worry or concern (someone) so as to distract them.

preon preons n
preoni
(physics) A hypothetical point-like particle, supposed to be a subcomponent of quarks and leptons and possibly bosons too.

preorder preorders n
ennakkotilaus
An order for goods or services placed in advance.
esijärjestys
(set theory, order theory) A binary relation that is reflexive and transitive.

preorder v
ennakkotilata
(transitive) To order (goods or services) in advance, before they are available.

prep /pɹɛp/ preps n
prep.
(informal, countable) A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy. [from late 19th c.]

prep /pɹɛp/ v
prepata
(informal) To prepare.

prep school /ˈpɹɛpˌskuːl/ prep schools n
lukio preppauskoulu yksityislukio
(US) A private or public school intended to prepare its students to get into prestigious universities.
yksityinen peruskoulu
(British) A private primary school which prepares its pupils for the common entrance examination most commonly at the age of thirteen, and subsequent entry into public school.

prepaid /pɹiːˈpeɪd/ adj
ennakolta maksettu ennalta maksettu
paid for in advance

prepandemic adj
pandemiaa edeltänyt pandemiaa edeltävä
Before a pandemic.

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ preparations n
valmistelu esikäsittely preparointi valmistautuminen
(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
esine
(music) Any of the objects placed between the strings of a prepared piano.
preparaatti valmiste
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

preparator preparators n
preparaattori
A person who prepares specimens or exhibits

preparatory /-ˈpæɹ-/ /-ˈpɛəɹ-/ /-ˈpɛɹ-/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ adj
alustava valmisteleva valmistelu-
Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
valmistella laittaa valmiiksi varustaa
(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
valmistaa kokata laittaa tehdä
(transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
valmistautua varautua varustautua
(intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
laittaa tehdä valmistaa
(transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

prepare the ground v
pohjustaa

prepared piano prepared pianos n
preparoitu piano
(music) A piano that has had its sound altered by placing objects (called preparations) on or between the strings.

preparty preparties n
etkot
A party held before the start of an event, usually a public event.

prepay v
maksaa ennakkoon
To pay in advance, or beforehand

prepayment prepayments n
ennakko ennakkomaksu siirtosaaminen
A payment in advance.

preplanetary adj
esiplanetaarinen
Before the existence or formation of planets.

preponderance /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ preponderances n
enemmistö enemmyys ylivoima
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

prepone v
aientaa aikaistaa varhentaa

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ prepositions n
prepositio
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

prepositional adj
etuasemainen prepositionaalinen
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition.

prepositional case prepositional cases n
prepositionaali
(grammar) noun case serving as object of a preposition. Prepositions that often govern the prepositional case include "about", "in", "on", and "near". Russian is an example of a language that uses the prepositional case.

prepositional phrase prepositional phrases n
prepositiolauseke
(grammar) A phrase containing both a preposition and its object or complement; may be used as an adjunct or a modifier.

prepositionally adv
preposition omaisesti prepositionaalisesti
In a prepositional manner.
prepositio
As a preposition.

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ more preposterous most preposterous adj
järjetön mieletön naurettava posketon
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

preppy /ˈpɹɛ.pi/ preppies n
lukiolainen yksityiskoulun oppilas
(US) A student of a prep school. [from mid 20th c.]

preprocess v
esikäsitellä
(computing) To process in advance.

preprocessor preprocessors n
esikääntäjä
(computing) program that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input to another program

prepubescent more prepubescent most prepubescent adj
alle murrosikäinen esimurrosikäinen esipuberteettinen
Before the age at which a person begins puberty.

preputial adj
esinahka-
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the prepuce.

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ prequels n
esiosa etko-osa
(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ prerequisites n
edellytys ennakkoehto esitietovaatimus
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ more prerogative most prerogative adj
etuoikeutettu
Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ prerogatives n
etuoikeus
An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
valtaoikeus
A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
kyky lahjakkuus
A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

presage /pɹɪˈseɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ presages n
enne
A warning of a future event; an omen.
aavistus
An intuition of a future event; a presentiment.

presage /pɹɪˈseɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ v
ennustaa
(transitive) To predict or foretell something.
(intransitive) To make a prediction.
aavistaa ennustaa ounastella uumoilla
(transitive) To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.

presbyopia presbyopias n
ikänäkö
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

preschool adj
esikoulu
Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.

preschooler preschoolers n
esikoululainen
A child who is educated at preschool.

preschooling n
esiopetus
the early education that occurs at preschool

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɪns/ presciences n
etukäteistieto
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge.

prescient /ˈpɹiːʃ(i)ənt/ /ˈpɹiːʃiənt/ /ˈpɹɛsiənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ more prescient most prescient adj
laajanäköinen
Exhibiting or possessing prescience: having knowledge of, or seemingly able to correctly predict, events before they take place. [from early 17th c.]

prescribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˌpɹiːˈskɹaɪb/ v
määrätä kirjoittaa resepti
(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
määrätä säätää
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

prescriber prescribers n
reseptin kirjoittaja
A person who prescribes medication (usually a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner).

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
resepti-
only available with a physician or nurse practitioner's written prescription (of a drug, etc.)

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ prescriptions n
resepti
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
reseptilääke
(medicine) The medicine or treatment provided by such an order.
vanhentumisaika
(figurative) Any plan of treatment or handling; the treatment or handling thus provided.
säätäminen
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.

prescription drug prescription drugs n
reseptilääke
(pharmacology) A licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained.

prescription glasses n
silmälääkärin määräämät silmälasit

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ prescriptivisms n
preskriptiivinen kielioppi
(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

prescriptivist more prescriptivist most prescriptivist adj
preskriptivistinen

prescriptivist prescriptivists n
preskriptivisti

presence /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ presences n
läsnäolo
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

presence of mind /ˌpɹɛz(ə)ns əv ˈmaɪnd/ /ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/ n
harkintakyky maltti mielenmaltti
Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ more present most present adj
nykyinen tämänhetkinen
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
läsnä paikalla
Located in the immediate vicinity.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ presents n
nykyhetki nykyisyys nykyaika
The current moment or period of time.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
esittää näyttää
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]
esittää
(transitive, now, rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. [from 14th c.]
myöntää
(transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. [from 14th c.]

present conditional present conditionals n
konditionaalin preesens

present continuous n
kestopreesens
(grammar) A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle.

present participle present participles n
partisiipin preesens
(grammar) A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

present perfect n
perfekti
(grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.

present perfect continuous n
kestoperfekti
(grammar) A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing at the present time, started in the past. In English it is formed by using have been with a present participle.

present tense present tenses n
preesens
(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

present-day adj
nykyajan nykypäivän tämän päivän
In existence now; current or contemporary.

presentability n
edustavuus hyvännäköisyys
The quality of being presentable; acceptable appearance.

presentable /pɹəˈzɛntəbəl/ more presentable most presentable adj
edustava
In good enough shape to be shown or offered to other people; tidy; attractive.
(ecclesiastical) Capable of being presented to a church living.

presentation /pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ presentations n
esitelmä esitys
The act of presenting, or something presented.

presentee presentees n
lahjansaaja palkittava
A person who is presented (e.g. to a benefice), or to whom an award is given.

presenteeism n
presenteismi
(chiefly, UK) The fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours. [from 20th c.]

presentiment /prɪˈzɛn.tɪ.mənt/ presentiments n
aavistus
A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.

presently /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ more presently most presently adv
kohta pian
Before long; soon. [from 15thc.]
nykyään nyt tällä hetkellä
(rarely, proscribed) At present; now; currently. [from 15thc.]

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ preservations n
säilyttäminen
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ adj
säilyttävä
Tending to preserve.

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ preservatives n
säilöntäaine
(countable) Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ preserves n
hillo marmeladi
A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
luonnonsuojelualue luonnonpuisto
A reservation, a nature preserve.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
pitää suojata suojella säilyttää turvata
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
säilyttää säilöä
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
säilyttää pitää ylläpitää
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

preshared adj
esijaettu
(cryptography, of a key or secret) Shared between the communicating parties by some secure channel before it needs to be used.

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ presidencies n
presidenttiys presidentinvirka presidentintoimi
The office or role of president.
presidentti
The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.
presidenttikausi
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ presidentess presidents n
presidentti
The head of state of a republic.
hallituksen puheenjohtaja pääjohtaja
Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.
puheenjohtaja
A person presiding over a meeting; a chair, presiding officer, presider.

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ presidents-elect n
presidentiksi valittu tuleva presidentti
(sum of parts) A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office. [from 18th c.]

presidential palace presidential palaces n
presidentin palatsi presidentinlinna
The palace of a president of a country, which may be used as residence, office, or both.

presidium /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/ presidia presidiums n
puheenjohtajisto puhemiehistö
Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.

press /pɹɛs/ presses n
paino puristin
(countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
paino painokone
(countable) A printing machine.
lehdistö
(uncountable, collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).
kaappi komero
(countable, especially, _, in, _, Ireland, _) An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).
punnerrus
(countable, weightlifting) An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.

press /pɹɛs/ v
painaa puristaa
(ambitransitive) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
(transitive) To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

press card press cards n
lehdistökortti
A press or media credential issued as identification to newsgatherers who work professionally in media. The principal occupations covered are reporters and writers, photographers, film and video camera operators and crews and other broadcasting workers such as producers and researchers.

press conference press conferences n
lehdistötilaisuus
A question-and-answer session with members of television, print and other media.

press release press releases n
lehdistötiedote
An official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized.

press-gang v
pakkovärvätä shanghaijata
To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do.

presser foot presser feet n
paininjalka
(sewing) The part of a sewing machine which rests on the fabric and presses it down upon the table of the machine and against the feed dog.

pressroom pressrooms n
lehdistöhuone
(US, politics) The room in a public building where press conferences are given

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] pressures n
paine puristus
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
paine stressi taakka
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
paine stressi
Distress.
paine
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] v
painostaa
(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

pressure cooker pressure cookers n
painekattila painekeitin
(cookware) A sealed cooking vessel that allows cooking in greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of water.

pressure point pressure points n
hermopiste
(martial arts) A specific small area of the body targeted, due to a cluster of nerves being close to the skin, usually not protected by bone.
(therapy) A specific small area of the body sensitive to and suitable for therapeutic pressure.

pressure vessel pressure vessels n
paineastia
A container designed to maintain a volume at a significantly different pressure to that of ambient.

pressure washer pressure washers n
painepesuri

pressurization pressurizations n
paineistus
The act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space.

pressurize /ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
paineistaa
To put pressure on; to put under pressure.

pressurized more pressurized most pressurized adj
paineistettu

pressurized water reactor pressurized water reactors n
painevesireaktori
A form of nuclear power plant in which heat from the reactor is transferred via a continuous flow of pressurized water

prestidigitation /ˌpɹɛstəˌdɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛstɪˌdɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪʃən/ prestidigitations n
näppäryys silmänkääntötemppu sorminäppäryys
A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.

prestidigitator prestidigitators n
silmänkääntäjä
One who performs feats of prestidigitation; a sleight-of-hand artist.

prestige /pɹəsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹəsˈtiːʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːʒ/ /ˈpɹɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ prestiges n
arvovalta maine
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

prestigious /pɹə-/ /pɹɛˈstid͡ʒəs/ /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/ more prestigious most prestigious adj
arvovaltainen maineikas
Of high prestige.

prestress v
esijännittää
(construction) To apply stress to structural components in order to produce a tension that counteracts the loads to which the component is subjected in its designed use.

prestressed more prestressed most prestressed adj
esijännitetty
Having been stressed before use

prestressed concrete prestressed concretes n
esijännitetty betoni jännebetoni
concrete with stresses induced in it before use so as to counteract stresses that will be produced by load; often contains stretched steel bars or wires called tendons

presumably /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈʒuːməbli/ more presumably most presumably adv
oletettavasti
able to be sensibly presumed

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɘˈʒʉːm/ /pɹəˈz(j)um/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ /pɹɪˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈʒʉːm/ v
otaksua
(transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]

presumption /pɹɪˈzʌmpʃən/ presumptions n
otaksuma otaksuminen
The act of presuming, or something presumed.
olettamus oletus otaksuma
The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
otaksuma
The condition upon which something is presumed.

presumption of innocence presumptions of innocence n
syyttömyysolettama
(legal) The precept that someone will not be convicted of a crime unless (the judge, prosecutor, officer) proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and is non-liquet, with there being no present burden of proof duty subjected on the accused to prove innocence.

presumptive /pɹiˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ /pɹə-/ /pɹɪˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ more presumptive most presumptive adj
alustava
(embryology) Of a cell or tissue: which has yet to differentiate, but is presumed to develop into a particular body part.
oletettava oletettu
Often postpositive, as in heir presumptive: of an heir or heiress: presumed to be entitled to inherit unless someone with a superior entitlement is born.
oletettu todennäköinen
Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.
ilmeinen todennäköinen
(often, law) Chiefly in presumptive evidence: providing a reasonable basis for a certain presumption or conclusion to be drawn.

presumptuous /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ more presumptuous most presumptuous adj
julkea röyhkeä
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right.

presumptuousness n
nousukasmaisuus
The state of being presumptuous.

presuppose /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ v
olettaa
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

pretax adj
veroton
Before the payment of taxes.

preteen adj
esiteini esiteini-ikäinen
Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.

preteen preteens n
esiteini
A child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ adj
teeskennelty teeskentely
Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
teeskennellä olla tekevinään
To make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe.
teeskennellä tekeytyä
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.

pretender /pɹɪˈtɛndəɹ/ pretenders n
kruununtavoittelija
A claimant to a throne or the office of a ruler; originally in a neutral sense, but now always applied to a claimant who is held to have no just title.
teeskentelijä
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.

pretending pretendings n
teeskentely
The act of imagining; make-believe

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ more pretentious most pretentious adj
näyttävä
Intended to impress others.
mahtaileva
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

pretentiously /pɹiːˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹəˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ more pretentiously most pretentiously adv
mahtailevasti tärkeilevästi
In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/ preterites n
preteriti
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ pretexts n
tekosyy veruke
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

pretonic adj
painollista tavua edeltävä
That immediately precedes a stressed syllable

pretreat v
esikäsitellä
(transitive) To give something a treatment prior to another operation.

pretreatment pretreatments n
esikäsittely
Any treatment received before some other process.

prettify /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/ v
kaunistaa kaunistella
To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way. [from 17th c.]

prettily more prettily most prettily adv
sievästi
In a pretty manner.

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] prettier prettiest adj
sievä viehättävä
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing. [from 15th c.]
sievä
(often, _, pejorative) Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty. [from 15th c.]
nätti
Cunning; clever, skilful. [from 9th c.]
melkoinen
(dated) Moderately large; considerable. [from 15th c.]
kiva
(dated) Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.). [from 16th c.]
aikamoinen melkoinen
(ironic) Awkward, unpleasant, bad. [from 16th c.]

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adv
aika melko ihan sangen varsin
Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

pretty much adv
aika lailla suurin piirtein
Almost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically.

pretty penny /ˌpɹɪti ˈpɛni/ [-ɾi-] pretty pennies n
maltaita pitkä penni
(idiomatic, informal) Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.

pretty please interjection
jooko
(childish, or, jocular) An emphatic form of please.

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ [ˈpʰɹɛʔt͡sɫ̩] pretzels n
rinkeli viipurinrinkeli
(culinary) A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.
hässäkkä solmu
(by extension) Anything that is knotted, twisted, or tangled.

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
suostutella taivutella
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.

prevailing /pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/ more prevailing most prevailing adj
vallitseva
Predominant; of greatest force.

prevalence /pɹɪˈveɪləns/ /ˈpɹɛvələns/ prevalences n
hallitsevuus prevalenssi vallitsevuus
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
sairastavuus
(epidemiology) The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.

prevalent /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈpɹɛvələnt/ more prevalent most prevalent adj
vallitseva
Widespread or preferred.

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvɛɹɪkeɪt/ v
vältellä
(intransitive) To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to deviate from the truth; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
estää ehkäistä
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]

preventable more preventable most preventable adj
estettävissä
Capable of being prevented.

preventer preventers n
preventteri
(nautical) An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from performing a jibe.

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ preventions n
ehkäiseminen ehkäisy ennaltaehkäiseminen ennaltaehkäisy torjuminen torjunta
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

preventive /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/ more preventive most preventive adj
ennaltaehkäisevä estävä
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
ennaltaehkäisevä
Carried out to deter military aggression.
Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.

preventive war preventive wars n
ennaltaehkäisevä sota
War started by one of the parties without having received any attack from the other party. This type of war is initiated by states unable to use diplomacy

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ previews n
esikatselu esimaku
(computing) a facility for seeing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving and/or printing it.

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ v
esikatsella
(computing) To show something in advance, a facility for seeing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving and/or printing it.

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ more previous most previous adj
edellinen aiempi aikaisempi
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
aiemmin aikaisemmin
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.

prevocalic /pɹi.voʊˈkæl.ɪk/ /pɹiː.vəʊˈkæl.ɪk/ adj
vokaalia edeltävä
(phonetics) Immediately preceding a vowel or vowel sound

prewash prewashes n
esipesu
A quick rinse given to objects before they are washed properly.

prewash v
esipestä
To rinse something before washing it properly.

prey /pɹeɪ/ preys n
saalis
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
(archaic) Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.

prez prezzes n
pressa
(informal)

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ priapisms n
priapismi kestoerektio priapismus
(pathology) A potentially painful or harmful medical condition in which the erect penis (erection) does not return to its flaccid state (despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation), often as a result of a spinal injury.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ prices n
hinta
The cost required to gain possession of something.
The cost of an action or deed.
arvo
Value; estimation; excellence; worth.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
hinnoitella
(transitive) To determine the monetary value of (an item); to put a price on.
(transitive, obsolete) To set a price on; to value; to prize.

price elasticity of demand n
kysynnän hintajousto
(economics) An economic metric designed to measure how sensitive quantity demanded is to a change in the price of a good/service.

price elasticity of supply n
tarjonnan hintajousto
(economics) an economic metric that measures the responsiveness of a quantity supplied of a good to a change in its price, calculated as the percent change in supply over the percent change in price.

price fixing n
hinnoista sopiminen hintojen sopiminen
(legal) In antitrust law, collusion between competitors in order to raise prices, at the expense of the consumer.

price floor price floors n
vähimmäishinta
(business) An imposed lower limit on the price charged for goods or services.

price level price levels n
hintataso
(economics) An index of the average market price of selected goods weighted according to certain criteria.

price list price lists n
hinnasto
(business) A list of items for sale with their prices.

price stability n
hintavakaus
(economics) A state of economy characterized by low inflation, and thus a stable value of money. Price stability is one of the central goals of most governments and central banks.

price tag price tags n
hintalappu
The tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price.

price war price wars n
hintakilpailu
A situation where commercial competitors repeatedly undercut each other's prices in order to attract buyers.

price-earnings ratio price-earnings ratios n
P/E-luku
(finance) The ratio of share price to earnings per share used as an indication of the relative value of the share.

priceless /-ləs/ /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ more priceless most priceless adj
mittaamattoman arvokas
So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price; invaluable. [from 1590s]

pricey /ˈpɹaɪsi/ more pricey most pricey pricier priciest adj
hintava kallis tyyris
(informal) Expensive, dear.

pricing /ˈpɹaɪsɪŋ/ pricings n
hinnoittelu
The act of setting a price.
The level at which a price is set.

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] pricks n
mulkku
An indentation or small mark made with a pointed object. [from 10th c.]
(slang, derogatory) Someone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying. [from 16th c.]
(obsolete) The point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin.
kyrpä kulli mulkku
(obsolete) A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot. [10th–18th c.]
nasta oka piikki
A small pointed object. [from 10th c.]
mulkku pisto
The experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object. [from 13th c.]

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
pistää
(obsolete) To mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark.

prick up one's ears v
höristää korviaan
To listen attentively.

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ prickles n
piikki oka
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.
pistely
A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.

prickly hornwort n
karvalehti
Ceratophyllum muricatum, a freshwater plant, of cosmopolitan distribution.

prickly lettuce prickly lettuces n
piikkisalaatti
Lactuca serriola, an annual or biennial plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family, the closest wild relative of cultivated lettuce.

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ prickly pears n
viikunakaktus
Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.
kaktusviikuna
The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.

prickly poppy prickly poppies n
piikkiunikko
Any species in the genus Argemone which is prickly

prickly saltwort /pɹɪk.li sɑlt.wɚt/ prickly saltworts n
meriotakilokki
Salsola kali (syn. Kali turgidum), a coastal, halophilic, annual plant, with succulent, spiny leaves.

prickly thrift prickly thrifts n
tuimio
Acantholimon genus and species

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] prides n
ylpeys
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which comes across as being lofty, distant, and often showing contempt of others.
(having a positive sense, often with of or in) A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself.
ylpeys kopeus
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
ylpeydenaihe
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
ylvästely
Show; ostentation; glory.
huippu
Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory.
kiima
Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal.
lauma
(zoology, collective) A company of lions or other large felines.

pride comes before a fall proverb
ylpeys käy lankeemuksen edellä
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

pride parade pride parades n
pride-kulkue
An annual parade, held in communities in many parts of the world, celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex pride and culture and the acceptance of people belonging to sexual minorities.

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] priestess priests n
pappi
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
kalanuija
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ /ˈpristɪs/ /ˈpriːstɛs/ priest priestesses n
papitar
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain non-Christian religions.

priesthood /ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ priesthoods n
pappeus
The role or office of a priest.
Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.
papisto
Priests as a group; the clergy.

prima /pɹiːmə/ adj
tärkein
most important

prima ballerina prima ballerinas n
ensitanssijatar
The leading ballerina in a dance company.

prima facie /-ʃiː/ /-ʃə/ /ˈpɹaɪmə ˈfeɪsiː/ /ˈpɹiːmə ˈfeɪsiː/ /ˈpɹiːmə ˈfæɪsiː/ /ˈpɹɑɪmə ˈfæɪsiː/ adj
alustavasti oikea lähtökohtaisesti oikea
(legal) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.

prima facie /-ʃiː/ /-ʃə/ /ˈpɹaɪmə ˈfeɪsiː/ /ˈpɹiːmə ˈfeɪsiː/ /ˈpɹiːmə ˈfæɪsiː/ /ˈpɹɑɪmə ˈfæɪsiː/ more prima facie most prima facie adv
ensinäkemältä ensisilmäyksellä
(legal) At first sight; on the face of it.

primal /ˈpɹaɪməl/ adj
alkukantainen
Being the first in time or in history.
perus- tärkein
(meat trade) Being one of the pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering, prior to division into smaller cuts.

primal scene primal scenes n
kantanäky
(psychoanalysis) In Freudian theory, the first time a child witnesses (and understands) its parents copulating.

primal therapy primal therapies n
primaaliterapia
(psychology) A form of psychotherapy based on the reliving of traumatic experiences

primality primalities n
alkulukuus
(mathematics) The condition of being a prime number

primaquine /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.kwɪn/ /ˈpɹɪm.ə.kwɪn/ n
primakiini

primarily /pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/ /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹəli/ adv
ennen kaikkea ennen muuta ensisijaisesti pääasiassa
(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

primariness n
ensisijaisuus
The quality or state of being primary, or first in time, act, or intention.

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ more primary most primary adj
ala- ensi- ensimmäinen perus-
First or earliest in a group or series.
ensisijainen
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ primaries n
esivaalit
(political science) A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
ekaluokka ensimmäinen luokka
The first year of grade school.
perusta
A base or fundamental component; something that is irreducible.
siipisulka
(ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the manus (hand) of a bird.

primary care n
perusterveydenhuolto
(healthcare) The medical attention that a patient receives upon first contact with a healthcare system; either a general practitioner or the A&E or ER department of a hospital.

primary colour primary colours n
pääväri
(British spelling) Any of three colours which, when added to or subtracted from others in different amounts, can generate all other colours

primary education n
perusopetus
The basic schooling given to children up to the age of puberty, including reading, writing, and basic mathematics.

primary election primary elections n
esivaali
(politics) A preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

primary goods n
perushyödykkeet
Goods which are presumed to be desired by all rational individuals.

primary industry primary industries n
perusteollisuus raaka-aineteollisuus
(economics) An industry that processes raw materials for conversion by secondary industry into goods or services sold by tertiary industry to provide goods or services to consumers.

primary key primary keys n
pääavain
(computing, databases) In the design of a database table, the primary key (abbreviated PK) is selected among the non-empty set of candidate keys. The PK is a column (or an irreducible group of columns) able to identify every row of the table.

primary market primary markets n
ensimarkkina
(finance) The part of the financial markets that deals with the issuance of new securities.

primary production n
perustuotanto
(ecology) The organic matter produced from carbon dioxide by photosynthesis.

primary rate interface primary rate interfaces n
järjestelmäliittymä

primary school primary schools n
ala-aste alakoulu peruskoulu
(British, Australian, schools) A formal, obligatory kind of school that typically begins with nursery school or first grade and ends at fifth or sixth grade.

primary school student primary school students n
peruskoululainen

primary sector primary sectors n
alkutuotanto alkutuotantosektori

primary source primary sources n
primaarilahde
(scholarly studies) An original work, especially one by a notable author whose work is now the subject of commentaries (secondary sources).
primaarilähde
(historiography) A historical object, especially a written document, that was created at or near the time of the events studied.

primary stress primary stresses n
pääpaino
(phonetics) The stronger of two degrees of stress in the pronunciation of a word.

primary tense primary tenses n
päätempus

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ primates n
kädellinen
(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.
priimas
(ecclesiastical) In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.
(ecclesiastical) In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.

primatologist primatologists n
primatologi
A scientist whose speciality is primatology

primatology n
primatologia
(biology) The scientific study of primates; a sub-discipline of zoology

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primer primest adj
pää- tärkein
First in importance, degree, or rank.
ensimmäinen alku- ensi- primaarinen
First in time, order, or sequence.
ensiluokkainen priima
First in excellence, quality, or value.
jaoton
(mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).
alku-
(mathematics) Having its complement closed under multiplication: said only of ideals.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primes n
aamunkoitto prima
(historical) The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.
aamunkoitto
(obsolete) The early morning generally.
alku synty
(now, _, rare) The earliest stage of something.
kukoistus
The most active, thriving, or successful stage or period.
paras paras pala
The chief or best individual or part.
juurisävel priimi
(music) The first note or tone of a musical scale.
priimi
(fencing) The first defensive position, with the sword hand held at head height, and the tip of the sword at head height.
alkuluku
(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.
kuuden blokki
(backgammon) Six consecutive blocks, which prevent the opponent's pieces from passing.
pilkku yläpuolinen indeksointipilkku
The symbol ′ used to indicate feet, minutes, derivation and other measures and mathematical operations.
massaluku
(chemistry, obsolete) Any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1.
sytytysruuti
(obsolete) The priming in a flintlock.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
sytyttää
(intransitive) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
pohjamaalata valmistella
To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).

prime factor prime factors n
alkutekijä
(number theory) A factor of a given integer which is also a prime number.

prime factor v
jakaa alkutekijöihin

prime factorization prime factorizations n
alkutekijähajotelma
(mathematics) The factorization of a positive integer into its constituent prime numbers.

prime formula prime formulae prime formulas n
peruslause
(logic) A well-formed formula which has not been made by combining simpler well-formed formulas by means of logical connectives.

prime meridian prime meridians n
nollameridiaani
The reference line at 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England, from which longitude east and west is measured.

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ prime ministers n
pääministeri
The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.

prime mover prime movers n
alkusyy
(philosophy) The initial agent that is the cause of all things.
voimakone
A machine, such as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source or fuel and transforms it into mechanical work
vetoauto
(automotive) The front part of a semi-trailer type truck, i.e., the tractor to which the trailer part attaches.

prime number prime numbers n
alkuluku
(number theory) Any natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

prime of life n
paras ikä
(idiomatic) The period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.

prime suspect prime suspects n
pääepäilty
(legal) A person who is considered by the law enforcement agency investigating a crime to be the most likely suspect.

prime time n
paras katseluaika paras kuunteluaika
(television, radio) The block of programming on television during the middle of the evening, usually between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm.

primeness n
ensimmäisenä oleminen ensimmäisyys
The quality or state of being first.
erinomaisuus
The quality or state of being prime, or excellent.
alkulukuus jaottomuus
(mathematics) The quality of being prime, or a prime number.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ primers n
nalli sytyke sytytin
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
panostaja
(obsolete) A person who primes explosives.
pohjamaali
A substance used to prime wood, metal, etc. in preparation for painting.
pohjamaali pohjustusmaali
A layer of such a substance.
pohjustaja
(obsolete) A person who primes wood, metal, etc.
aluke
(biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.
alustava feromoni
(medicine, zoology) A pheromone which interacts first with the endocrine system.
sytytin
A device used to prime an internal combustion engine with gasoline, (especially) in airplanes.
karsija
A person who prunes trees.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ primers n
aapinen
A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
alkeet alkeiskirja
An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

primeval /ˌpɹaɪˈmi.vəl/ more primeval most primeval adj
alku iki-
Belonging to the first ages.
alkuperäinen
Primary; original.
alkeellinen
Primitive.

primeval forest primeval forests n
aarniometsä
A forest unaffected by humans, typically containing large live trees, large dead trees, and large logs.

primeval soup primeval soups n
alkuliemi
The supposed liquid mixture of organic compounds which, under the influence of ultraviolet light, lightning etc., gave rise to the first self-replicating structures and, eventually, to life

priming /ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/ primings n
alustus
(psychology) The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
sytytin
A substance used as a primer.

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ more primitive most primitive adj
alkeellinen

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ primitives n
kantasana
(linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
alkukantainen ihminen
A member of a primitive society.
yksinkertainen ihminen
A simple-minded person.
primitiivi
(programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.

primitive element primitive elements n
primitiivinen alkio
(algebra, field theory, of a finite field) An element that generates the multiplicative group of a given Galois field (finite field).
(algebra, lattice theory, of a lattice) An element that is not a positive integer multiple of another element of the lattice.

primitive root primitive roots n
primitiivinen juuri
(mathematics, number theory) For a given modulus n, a number g such that for every a coprime to n there exists an integer k such that gk ≡ a (mod n); a generator (or primitive element) of the multiplicative group, modulo n, of integers relatively prime to n.

primitiveness primitivenesses n
alkukantaisuus
The quality or state of being primitive.

primogeniture primogenitures n
esikoisuus
The state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents.
esikoisoikeus
The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
alkuperäinen alku
first, earliest or original

primordial soup primordial soups n
alkuliemi
(informal, evolutionary theory) The state of the Earth's oceans at a very early time in the planet's history, during the early development of multicellular organisms.

primordium primordia n
alkio
(anatomy) An aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ.

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ primroses n
esikko
A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
A flower of a primrose plant.
kääpiöesikko
Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
esikkokasvi
A plant of the family Primulaceae.
esikonkeltainen
A light yellow colour.

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ princes n
kunkku
Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person. [from 13th c.]
ruhtinas prinssi
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
prinssi ruhtinas
A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]
upeaherkkusieni
The mushroom Agaricus augustus.

prince bishop prince bishops n
ruhtinaspiispa
A bishop who also holds a secular princely rank, regardless whether its territory concurs wholly or partially with his diocese.

prince consort princes consort n
prinssipuoliso
(postpositive) The husband of a queen regnant who is not himself a king in his own right.

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ princesses n
prinsessa ruhtinatar kuningatar
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]
ruhtinatar
The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality. [from 15th c.]
prinsessa
A young girl; used as a term of endearment. [from 18th c.]
(derogatory, chiefly, US) A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled, or selfish; a prima donna. [from 20th c.]
A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).

princesse dress princesse dresses n
prinsessalinjainen puku
A lady's long, close-fitting dress made with waist and skirt in one.

princesslike more princesslike most princesslike adj
prinsessamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a princess.

princessliness n
prinsessamaisuus
(very, rare) Quality of being princessly.

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ more principal most principal adj
pää-
Primary; most important; first level in importance.

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principals n
pääoma
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
rehtori johtajaopettaja
(North America, Australia, New Zealand) The chief administrator of a school.
rehtori
(UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
päämies
(legal) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.
päätekijä
(legal) The primary participant in a crime.
omistaja
(North America) A partner or owner of a business.
kurkihirsi
(architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.
ensitanssija
A dancer at the highest rank within a professional dance company, particularly a ballet company.

principal photography n
kuvaukset pääkuvaukset
(cinematography) The phase of film production during which the film is actually shot, as distinct from pre-production and post-production.

principal root principal roots n
juuren pääarvo
(mathematics) A complex number which, when raised to the power of n, yields the radicand of its nth degree radical, and which has the greatest real part among all such numbers, and positive imaginary part in case of equality of the real parts.

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ principalities n
ruhtinaskunta
(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]
hallitus
(theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions. [from 16th c.]

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principles n
perusoletus peruste prinsiippi
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
periaate
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
periaate prinsiippi
(sometimes, pluralized) Moral rule or aspect.
luonnonlaki
(physics) A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.

principle of charity pn
suopeuden periaate
(philosophy, rhetoric) The principle according to which an argument should be evaluated in light of its best, strongest possible interpretation.

principle of least astonishment pn
vähimmän kummastuksen periaate
(software, user interface, design) A principle that the design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models.

principle of parsimony n
säästäväisyyden periaate

principle of relativity n
suhteellisuusperiaate
(relativity) The principle that only the motion of objects relative to one another can be measured, and that there is no absolute frame of reference.

principled /ˈpɹɪnsəpəld/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ more principled most principled adj
periaatteellinen periaatteen-
Based on, having, or manifesting principles

print /pɹɪnt/ prints n
painettu media printti printtimedia
(uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
tekstaus
(uncountable) Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.
präntti teksti
(uncountable) The letters forming the text of a document.
jälki kuva
A visible impression on a surface.
painokuva
(visual art) A picture that was created in multiple copies by printing.
vedos
(photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.
elokuvakopio kopio
(film) A copy of a film that can be projected.
painokangas
Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it.

print /pɹɪnt/ v
painaa tulostaa
(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.
painaa
To produce a microchip (an integrated circuit) in a process resembling the printing of an image.
(ambitransitive) To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.
(transitive) To stamp or impress (something) with coloured figures or patterns.
(transitive) To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure.
tekstata
(ambitransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.
printata
(computing, transitive) To display a string on the terminal.

print head print heads n
kirjoituspää
That part of a printer that transfers a character or image to the paper.

print run print runs n
painosmäärä

printed circuit board printed circuit boards n
piirilevy
(electronics) A flat board that holds chips and other electronic components in layers that interconnect via copper pathways, often called traces.

printed matter n
painotuote
Printed material produced by printers and publishers, including books, magazines, brochures, booklets, publicity material and newspapers, especially in relation to less expensive postage rates for such material.

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] printers n
painaja tulostaja vedostaja
One who makes prints.
painaja tulostin
The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymy) any printing business.
tulostin printteri
(now chiefly, _, computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ printings n
kirjapainotaito
(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.
painos
(countable) All the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch.

printing form printing forms n
kehilö painokehilö painomuotti
An object, usually in the shape of a block or a plate, used in printing to apply ink on the printed surface.

printing house printing houses n
painotalo
An institution or commercial company chiefly devoted to printing.

printing ink printing inks n
painomuste
A rapidly drying type of ink specifically for printing machines.

printing press printing presses n
painokone
A mechanical device used for printing text or images repeatedly.

prion /ˈpɹaɪən/ /ˈpɹiːɒn/ prions n
prioni
(molecular biology) A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.

prion /ˈpɹʌɪən/ prions n
prioni
A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.

prionopid prionopids n
harjalepinkäinen
(zoology) Any bird in the family Prionopidae; a helmetshrike.

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ priors n
aiempi rangaistus aiempi tuomio
(US, law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record. [from 19th c.]
priori
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

prior art n
tekniikan taso
(patent law) In most systems of patent law, all information that has been made available to the public in any form before a given date that might be relevant to a patent's claims of originality, and to which the patent application is compared to determine if it in fact describes a new invention.

prior knowledge n
tietoisuus
(criminal law) Knowledge of a set of circumstances sufficient to make actions based on those circumstances wrongful.

prior to preposition
ennen kuin
(formal) before, previous to.

prioritization /prʌɪˌɒrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ prioritizations n
priorisointi
The process of assigning priorities to things or tasks.

prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/ v
priorisoida asettaa/laittaa tärkeysjärjestykseen
(transitive, intransitive) To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
priorisoida
(transitive) To rank something as having high priority.

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪti/ priorities n
prioriteetti tärkeys
An item's relative importance.
tavoite tärkeysjärjestys
A goal of a person or an organisation.

priority seat priority seats n
vanhuksille ja liikuntaesteisille varattu paikka
A seat on public transport reserved for use by people with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant women and others in need.

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ priories n
luostari
A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

prise /pɹaɪz/ v
kangeta vääntää
To force (open) with a lever; to pry.

prism /ˈpɹɪz(ə)m/ [ˈpʰɹ̠̊ɪzm̩] prisms n
prisma särmiö
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
prisma
A transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light.

prismatic /pɹɪzˈmætɪk/ more prismatic most prismatic adj
prismaattinen prismamainen
Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] prisons n
vankila tyrmä
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
vankeus vankeusrangaistus
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

prison camp prison camps n
vankileiri
A camp in which either prisoners of war or political prisoners are interned.

prison cell prison cells n
selli
The room to which a prisoner is confined in a prison.

prison guard prison guards n
vanginvartija
(law enforcement) An armed person working to provide order, security, discipline, punishment, and prevent escapes of prisoners in a jail that answers to a warden.

prison sentence prison sentences n
vankeusrangaistus vankilatuomio
(legal) Confinement in prison as punishment for a crime.

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ prisoners n
vanki
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
Any person held against their will.

prisoner of conscience prisoners of conscience n
mielipidevanki
Anyone imprisoned because of his race, religion, or political views.

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ prisoners of war n
sotavanki
A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. [from early 17th c.]

priss /pɹɪs/ v
tärkeillä
To dress or behave in a prissy manner

prissy /ˈpɹɪsi/ prissier prissiest adj
sievistelevä
Excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.

pristine /pɹɪsˈtaɪn/ /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ more pristine most pristine adj
koskematon tahraton turmeltumaton
Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ privacies n
yksityisyys
(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
(uncountable) Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.
rauha yksityisyys
(uncountable) Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.

privacy policy privacy policies n
tietosuojakäytäntö tietosuojaseloste yksityisyyskäytäntö
(legal) A statement detailing policies that an organization or party uses to collect or hide information about an end user or customer of the organization, particularly where it concerns private information.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ more private most private adj
yksityinen henkilökohtainen
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
yksityinen
Not publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
Not in governmental office or employment.
(finance) Not traded by the public.
Of a room in a medical facility, not shared with another patient.
yksityinen rauhallinen yksityis-
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
varautunut
Secretive; reserved.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ privates n
sotamies
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
sukuelimet
(euphemism, in the plural) The genitals.

private car private cars n
yksityisauto
A car that is for personal use and owned privately, as opposed to a company car or official car etc.

private detective private detectives n
yksityisetsivä
Any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering.

private eye private eyes n
yksityisetsivä
(idiomatic) A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.

private good private goods n
yksityinen hyvä yksityinen omaisuus yksityishyödyke

private international law n
kansainvälinen yksityisoikeus
The law of a state that decides the law of which state is applied to legal relationships in civil and commercial matters that contain foreign elements.

private investigator private investigators n
yksityisetsivä
An agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering.

private key private keys n
yksityinen avain
The unpublished key in asymmetric cryptography.

private law n
yksityisoikeus
(legal) The area of law pertaining to the relationships between private persons (natural or legal persons including corporations), as opposed to relations between the state and private persons.

private life private lives n
yksityiselämä
The aspects of one's life that are personal, such as family, friends and other personal relationships, as opposed to the elements that make up one's public or professional life.

private member's bill private member's bills n
aloite edustaja-aloite
(legal, British, Canadian, Australian) A proposed law introduced by a member of a legislature who is not acting on behalf of the executive government.

private message private messages n
yksityisviesti
(Internet) A message sent to another user of a social media or chat platform through a private channel as opposed to a publicly accessible area or chatroom.

private message v
yksityisviesti
(Internet) To send a private message.

private parts n
sukuelimet
(euphemistic) Those parts of the human body commonly expected to be covered by clothing when in public.

private property private properties n
yksityisomaisuus
(law, property law) Property to which individuals or corporations have certain exclusive property rights, but do not necessarily possess.
(law, property law) Property to which the state or other public organizations do not have exclusive property rights.

private school /ˈpɹaɪvət ˈskul/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪt ˈskuːl/ private schools n
yksityiskoulu
A fee-charging private or independent school.

private sector private sectors n
yksityissektori yksityinen sektori
(business) All organizations in an economy or jurisdiction that are not controlled by government, including privately owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

privateer /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪɚ/ privateers n
kaapparilaiva
(historical) A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. [from 17th c.]
kaappari
(historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. [from 17th c.]
yksityiskuski
(motor racing, chiefly, _, North America) A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team. [from 20th c.]

privately /ˈpɹaɪvətli/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/ more privately most privately adv
yksityisesti
In a private manner.

privatization privatizations n
yksityistäminen
The transfer of a company or organization from government to private ownership and control.

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
yksityistää
(economics) To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.

privet /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ privets n
likusteri
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ privileges n
erioikeus
(ecclesiastical law, now, chiefly, historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. [from 8th c.]
etuoikeus erioikeus erivapaus
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. [from 10th c.]
etuoikeus harvinainen onni
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something). [from 14th c.]
erioikeudet etuoikeudet
(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. [from 14th c.]
koskemattomuus
A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members. [from 16th c.]
optio-oikeus
(countable, US, finance, now, rare) A stock market option. [from 19th c.]
luottamuksellisuus
(legal) A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
käyttöoikeus
(computing) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ v
myöntää erioikeus myöntää erivapaus vapauttaa
(archaic) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

privileged /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/ more privileged most privileged adj
etuoikeutettu
Having special privileges.

privy /ˈpɹɪvi/ more privy most privy adj
salainen yksityinen
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
perillä tietoinen
With knowledge of; party to; let in on. [from late 14th c.]

privy /ˈpɹɪvi/ privies n
intressitaho
A lavatory: a room with a toilet.

privy council privy councils n
salaneuvosto
A body of advisers to a sovereign, functioning much as a cabinet.

privy councillor privy councillors n
salaneuvos
A member of a privy council; a close, intimate advisor, usually to a monarch.

prize /pɹaɪz/ prizes n
palkinto
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

prize /pɹaɪz/ v
kangeta vääntää
To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.

prize money prize moneys prize monies n
palkintorahat
Money offered as a prize in a competitive event.

prize pool prize pools n
palkintopotti
The total amount of money that is distributed among the winners in a tournament.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ pros n
etu hyvä puoli
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
ammattilainen
A professional sportsman.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ preposition
puolesta
In favor of.

pro forma adj
muodon vuoksi
Occurring, undertaken, or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of formality.

pro rata /ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/ adv
pro rata suhteessa
(of an allocation) In proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated.

pro-Arab adj
arabiystävällinen
Supporting or favoring Arabs.

pro-European more pro-European most pro-European adj
eurooppamyönteinen
Supporting the idea of European integration.

pro-Russian adj
venäläismyönteinen
Supportive of Russia or Russians. (This entry is a translation hub.)

pro-life more pro-life most pro-life adj
abortinvastainen
(chiefly, _, US) Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.

proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ more proactive most proactive adj
ennakoiva proaktiivinen
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty

proactively /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ more proactively most proactively adv
ennakoivasti
In a proactive manner; so as to look or plan ahead.

probability /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi] probabilities n
todennäköinen tapahtuma
An event that is likely to occur.
todennäköisyys
The relative likelihood of an event happening.
(mathematics) A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.

probability density probability densities n
tiheysfunktio
(probability theory) probability density function

probability density function probability density functions n
tiheysfunktio
(probability theory) Any function whose integral over a set gives the probability that a random variable has a value in that set

probability distribution probability distributions n
todennäköisyysjakauma
(statistics) A distribution of all possible values of a random variable together with an indication of their probabilities.

probability measure probability measures n
todennäköisyysmitta
(mathematics) A mathematical measure on a probability space that can take on values between 0 and 1, with 0 corresponding to the empty set and 1 to the entire space.

probability paper n
todennäköisyyspaperi
Graph paper with vertical and horizontal rules, the latter spaced evenly and the former according to a scale that allows a plotted probability curve — usually that of a normal distribution — to appear linear.

probability space probability spaces n
todennäköisyysavaruus todennäköisyyskenttä
(mathematics) A measurable space having a unit measure

probability theory n
todennäköisyysteoria
(mathematics) The mathematical study of probability (the likelihood of occurrence of random events in order to predict the behavior of defined systems).

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more probable most probable adj
todennäköinen luultava
Likely or most likely to be true.
todennäköinen
Likely to happen.

probable cause probable causes n
todennäköinen syy
(US, law, uncountable) Reasonable grounds for making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search.

probably /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɑəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ more probably most probably adv
luultavasti todennäköisesti
In all likelihood.

probate /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊbət/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/ probates n
testamentin vahvistaminen
(legal) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
vahvistettu testamentti
(legal) A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.

probate /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊbət/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/ v
vahvistaa testamentti
(transitive) To establish the legality of (a will).

probate court probate courts n
perintötuomioistuin
(legal) A court, sometimes called "Orphans' Court" (tribunal) whose function is to administer estates (property of a decedent) and prove wills

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ probations n
koeaika
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met
ehdollinen ehdollinen vankeusrangaistus
(legal) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are allowed to continue living in the community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions

probation officer probation officers n
ehdonalaisen valvoja valvoja
A law enforcement officer who supervises offenders who have been released from incarceration and, often, recommends sentencing in courts of law.

probationary period probationary periods n
koeaika
A period during which a new employee is monitored to assess his/her capability.

probative more probative most probative adj
todistusvoimainen
(legal) Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade someone of the truth of an allegation.

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ probes n
selvitys tutkimus
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
koetin sondi anturi luotain
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
ottaa selko tiedustella tunnustella tutkia
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, or question

probiotic more probiotic most probiotic adj
probioottinen
Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.

probiotic probiotics n
probiootti
(bacteriology) A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ problems n
ongelma probleemi vaikeus
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.
harjoitus harjoitustehtävä
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

problem child problem children n
ongelmalapsi
(euphemistic) A child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
murheenkryyni ongelmatapaus
(idiomatic, by extension) Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ more problematic most problematic adj
epävarma ongelmallinen problemaattinen
Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
ongelmallinen problemaattinen
(sociology) Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism).
Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ problematics n
ongelmakenttä problematiikka
(chiefly, in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

problematically more problematically most problematically adv
ongelmallisesti
In a problematic manner.

problematicness n
ongelmallisuus
The quality of being problematic.

problematology n
problematologia

problemsolver problemsolvers n
ongelmanratkaisija
(rare) Someone who or something that solves a problem or problems.

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ proboscides proboscises n
imukärsä kärsä
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

procedural /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ more procedural most procedural adj
menetelmällinen proseduraalinen prosessi prosessuaalinen
Related to procedure.
proseduraalinen
(computing) Generated by means of a procedure, rather than being designed.

procedural law n
prosessioikeus
(legal) The law that comprises the rule by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil or criminal proceedings.

procedural memory procedural memories n
proseduraalinen muisti taitomuisti

procedure /pɹəˈsid͡ʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒə/ procedures n
menetelmä menettely toimintatapa menettelytapa metodi prosessi
A particular method for performing a task.
menettely menettelytavat
A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
menettelytapa toimintamalli
(uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.
menettely oikeudenkäyntimenettely työjärjestys
The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
aliohjelma proseduuri
(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.

proceed /pɹəˈsid/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
edetä jatkaa mennä eteenpäin
(intransitive) To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on
edetä
(intransitive) To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another.
lähteä
(intransitive) To come from; to have as its source or origin.

proceeding /pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ proceedings n
kanne
The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction
liike
Progress or movement from one thing to another.
toimenpide
A measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
menettely oikeudenkäynti
(legal, pluralonly) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.
pöytäkirja
The published record of the actions of a society, or of things done at its meetings.

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
tuotto
Revenue; gross revenue.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ processes n
prosessi menetelmä menettely
A series of events which produce a result (the product).
prosessi kulku työnkulku
A path of succession of states through which a system passes.
prosessi tapahtumasarja
(anatomy) Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
lisäke uloke
(anatomy) A structure that arises above a surface.
prosessi tehtävä
(computing) An executable task or program.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
käsitellä
(transitive) To perform a particular process on a thing.
(transitive, figurative) To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.

process art n
prosessitaide
(arts) A style of art, especially sculpture, which emphasises the process by which it was made, rather than its form.

process server process servers n
haastemies
(law enforcement) A deliverer of processes or summonses, the formal announcements of the beginning of a legal action; a huissier de justice or other equivalent position in other legal systems.

process worker process workers n
prosessityöntekijä
An unskilled or semiskilled worker who is responsible for running processing machinery in a factory.

processed cheese processed cheeses n
sulatejuusto
Any of several types of natural cheese that are pasteurized to lengthen storage life and combined with emulsifiers to aid smoothness. In some cases processed cheeses contain added colorings and preservatives.

processing /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ processings n
prosessointi
The action of the verb to process.
The act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures.

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ processions n
kulkue
A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ processors n
prosessori suoritin
A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

processual more processual most processual adj
prosessuaalinen
Of or relating to a process, especially to the methodological study of processes in social science.

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ /pɹəʉˈklæɪm/ /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ v
ilmoittaa julistaa
To announce or declare.
julistaa kuuluttaa
(dated, or, historical) To make [something] the subject of an official proclamation bringing it within the scope of emergency powers

proclamation /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ proclamations n
julistus
A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ proclivities n
taipumus
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
lykätä myöhästyttää aikailla jahkailla kuhnailla myöhäistää
(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ procrastinations n
aikaansaamattomuus aikailu jahkailu kuhnailu lykkäys viivyttely
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

procrastinator procrastinators procrastinatrix n
kuhnuri viivyttelijä vitkastelija
One who procrastinates; one who delays working on things.

procreate /ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/ v
hedelmöittää siittää
(transitive) To beget or conceive (offspring).

procreation procreations n
lisääntyminen
The process by which an organism produces others of its biological kind
The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing biological offspring

procrustean bed procrustean beds n
Prokrusteen vuode
An arbitrary standard, especially one that is forced upon people for the sake of conformity and involves the sacrifice of what is useful.

proctitis proctitides n
peräsuolentulehdus
(pathology) An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.

proctology n
peräsuolioppi proktologia
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
(dated) The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.
peräsuolileikkaus
(surgery) Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.

proctor /ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/ proctors n
valvoja
(North America) A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.

procurator /ˈpɹɑkjəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈpɹɒkjʊˌɹeɪtə/ procurators n
veronkantaja
A tax collector.
asiamies edustaja prokuristi
An agent or attorney.
prokuraattori
A legal officer who both investigates and prosecutes crimes, found in some inquisitorial legal systems, particularly communist or formerly communist states – see public procurator
(Ancient Rome) The governor of a small imperial province.

procuratorate /ˌpɹɒkjʊˈɹeɪtəɹɪt/ procuratorates n
prokuraattorin virka
The office of a procurator.

procure /pɹəˈkjɔː/ /pɹəˈkjɝ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
hankkia
(transitive) To acquire or obtain.
parittaa
(transitive) To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.
yllyttää
(transitive, criminal law) To induce or persuade someone to do something.

procurement /pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ procurements n
hankintaosasto osto-osasto
(uncountable) The purchasing department of a company.
hankinta ostaminen
(countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ prods n
piiska sähköpiiska
A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ [ˈpʰɹɑɾɪɡɫ̩] more prodigal most prodigal adj
tuhlaavainen
Wastefully extravagant.
tuhlaavainen ylenpalttinen
Profuse, lavishly abundant.

prodigal son prodigal sons n
tuhlaajapoika
Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behaviour.

prodigious /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ more prodigious most prodigious adj
suunnaton mahtava
Very big in size or quantity; colossal, gigantic, huge.
hämmästyttävä ällistyttävä
Extraordinarily amazing or exciting.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ prodigies n
ihme
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
malliesimerkki
A wonderful example of something. [from 17th c.]
ihmelapsi
An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]
enne ennusmerkki
(archaic) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]

prodrome /ˈpɹoʊˌdɹoʊm/ prodromes n
esioire
(medicine) An early sign or symptom (or set of signs and symptoms) warning of the onset of a disease.

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ n
tuotanto tuote
That which is produced.
tuotteet
Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms.

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ v
tuottaa valmistaa tehdä
(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
esittää
(transitive) To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection.
tuottaa
(transitive, media) To sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) to an audience or to the public.

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ /pɹəˈdʒuːsə/ producers n
tuottaja
(economics) An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
(UK, Irish, slang) An arrest for speeding after which the driver is allowed seven (in the UK) or ten (in Ireland) days to produce his/her driving licence and related documents at a police station.

producer price index producer price indexes n
tuottajahintaindeksi
(economics) A price index that measures the average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output.

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ products n
reaktiotuote yhdiste
(chemistry) A chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
tulo tuote
(mathematics) Any operation or a result thereof which generalises multiplication of numbers, like the multiplicative operation in a ring, product of types or a categorical product.
tuotanto tuote
The amount of an artifact that has been created by someone or some process.
tuote
Any tangible or intangible good or service that is a result of a process and that is intended for delivery to a customer or end user.
(countable, uncountable) A commodity offered for sale.
tuote tulos
A consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances.
kama
(US, slang) Illegal drugs, especially cocaine, when viewed as a commodity.

product base product bases n
tuotevalikoima tuotteisto

product differentiation product differentiations n
tuotedifferointi
(economics, marketing) Perceived differences between the product of one firm and that of its rivals so that some customers value it more.
(economics, marketing) The process of creating such differences.

product placement product placements n
tuotesijoittelu
(marketing) A form of advertising where a brand or product is incorporated into non-advertising media such as films.

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ productions n
tuotanto valmistaminen valmistus produksiyon
The act of producing, making or creating something. [from 15th c.]
tuotanto valmistus
The act of being produced.
The total amount produced.

production line production lines n
tuotantolinja
(manufacturing) A set of sequential operations established in a factory whereby materials are put through a refining process or components are assembled to make a finished article.

production order production orders n
tuotantotilaus valmistustilaus

productive /pɹəˈdʌk.təv/ /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ more productive most productive adj
hedelmällinen tuottava tuottoisa
Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.
tuloksekas tuloksellinen
Yielding good or useful results; constructive.
tuotannollinen
Of, or relating to the creation of goods or services.
produktiivinen
(linguistics, of an affix or word construction rule) Consistently applicable to any of an open set of words.
(medicine) Of inflammation, producing new tissue.
(set theory) A type of set of natural numbers, related to mathematical logic.
limaa irrottava limainen produktiivinen
(medicine) Of a cough, producing mucus or sputum from the respiratory tract.

productiveness n
tuottavuus
The state of being productive.

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɑdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ productivities n
tuottavuus hedelmällisyys tehokkuus tuotteliaisuus
The state of being productive, fertile or efficient.
joutuisuus tuottavuus
The rate at which goods or services are produced by a standard population of workers.
satoisuus
The rate at which crops are grown on a standard area of land.

productization productizations n
tuotteistaminen tuotteistus
(computing, business) The act of modifying something, such as a concept or a tool internal to an organization, to make it suitable as a commercial product.

productize v
tuotteistaa
(transitive) To make something into a commercial product.

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ more profane most profane profaner profanest adj
epäpyhä maallinen profaani
Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
maallinen epäpyhä profaani
Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
epäkunnioittava profaani rienaava
Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ v
häpäistä
(transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate
(transitive) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

profanity profanities n
rienaus hävyttömyys
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
kirosana
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

profess /pɹəˈfɛs/ v
julistaa opettaa vakuuttaa väittää
(transitive, chiefly, passive) To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. [from 14th c.]
julistaa julistautua tunnustautua vakuuttaa väittää
(transitive) To make a claim (to be something); to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity. [from 16th c.]
opettaa
(transitive) To work as a professor of; to teach. [from 16th c.]

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ professions n
julistus uskontunnustus vakuutus
The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion. [from 16th c.]
lupaus
(religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order. [from 12th c.]
ammatti
Professional occupation.
ammattikunta professio
An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training. [from 15th c.]

profession of faith professions of faith n
uskontunnustus
(religion) A creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ more professional most professional adj
ammattimainen ammatillinen
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
ammattimainen
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
ammattimainen ammattitaitoinen
(by extension) Expert.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ professionals n
ammattilainen
A person who belongs to a profession.
ammattilainen ammattimies
A person who earns their living from a specified activity.
ammattilainen asiantuntija ekspertti
An expert.

professional secrecy n
vaitiolovelvollisuus

professional sport professional sports n
ammattilaisurheilulaji
(sports) Sport in which athletes receive payment for their performance.

professional wrestling n
showpaini
A form of sports entertainment characterized by the performance of choreographed wrestling matches with predetermined outcomes.

professionalism /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ professionalisms n
ammattilaisuus ammattimaisuus
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
ammattilaisuus
The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

professionality professionalities n
ammattilaisuus
The condition of being professional.

professionalization /pɹəˌfɛʃn̩əlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ professionalizations n
ammatillistuminen ammattimaistuminen professionaalistuminen
The act or process of professionalizing, or becoming professional. [from 20th c.]

professionally more professionally most professionally adv
ammattimaisesti
In a professional manner.

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ professors n
professori opettaja
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

professorship professorships n
professuuri
(education) The office of a professor.

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ proficiencies n
taitavuus pätevyys
Ability, skill, competence.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more proficient most proficient adj
taitava sujuva
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ proficients n
taituri
An expert.

profil perdu n
kuva takaa sivulta profil perdu

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ profiles n
profiili ääriviiva
(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
profiili sivukuva siluetti
(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
profiili henkilökuva
(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
profiili
(Internet, countable) A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
esiintyminen profiili
(figurative, uncountable) Reputation, prominence; noticeability.
profiili ulkonema
(uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.
leikkaus profiili
(archaeology) A smoothed (e.g., troweled or brushed) vertical surface of an excavation showing evidence of at least one feature or diagnostic specimen; the graphic recording of such as by sketching, photographing, etc.
ominaisuudet
Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).
poikkileikkaus profiili
(architecture) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.
(civil engineering) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc.
vapautus
(military slang) An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ v
profiloida
(transitive) To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).

profiling profilings n
profilointi
The forensic science of constructing an outline of a person's individual characteristics.

profinite adj
proäärellinen

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ profits n
voitto netto tulos
(accounting, economics) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
hyöty etu tuotto
(dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
hyötyä hyödyntää hyödyttää olla eduksi olla hyödyksi
(transitive) To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
hyötyä olla hyödyksi
(intransitive, construed with from) To benefit, gain.
hyötyä käyttää käyttää hyväkseen riistää
(intransitive, construed with from) To take advantage of, exploit, use.

profit center profit centers n
tulosyksikkö

profit margin profit margins n
tuottoprosentti
The ratio of net income to net sales of a company expressed as a percentage.

profit motive profit motives n
voitontavoittelu

profit warning profit warnings n
tulosvaroitus
(stock market) An announcement by a company to its shareholders and other investors that its profits are likely to be less than expected.

profitability /pɹɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ profitabilities n
kannattavuus tuottoisuus
The quality or state of being profitable; capacity to make a profit.

profitable /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ more profitable most profitable adj
tuottoisa kannattava tuottava
Producing a profit.

profiteer /ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ profiteers n
kiskuri
(pejorative) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.

profiteer /ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ v
rahastaa
To make an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.

profiterole /pɹəˈfɪtəɹoʊl/ profiteroles n
tuulihattu
A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling.

profligate /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ more profligate most profligate adj
tuhlaavainen
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
paheellinen
Immoral; abandoned to vice.

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ more profound most profound adj
syvä
Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.
syvällinen syväluotaava
Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough
perusteellinen
Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading

profoundly /pɹəˈfaʊndli/ more profoundly most profoundly adv
syvällisesti
(manner) With depth, meaningfully.

profuse /pɹəˈfjuːs/ more profuse most profuse adj
ylenpalttinen
abundant or generous to the point of excess.

profusely /pɹəˈfjusli/ more profusely most profusely adv
runsaasti vuolaasti
In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

profusion /pɹoʊˈfjuʒən/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈfjuːʒən/ /pɹəˈfjuʒən/ profusions n
runsaus ylenpalttisuus yltäkylläisyys
abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
törsäys
lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ progenitors n
esi-isä kantaisä
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
edeltäjä
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
isä
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.

progeny /ˈpɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ progenies n
jälkeläiset jälkikasvu
(uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.
aikaansaannos saavutus tuotos
(countable, figurative) A result of a creative effort.

progeria progerias n
progeria
(pathology) An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ progesterones n
keltarauhashormoni progesteroni
(steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

progestin progestins n
progestiini
(chemistry) A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.

prognathism prognathisms n
prognatia prognatismi
An abnormal projection of the jaws.

prognosis /-səs/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsiz/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ prognoses n
ennuste prognoosi
A forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation based on what is presently known; a prediction. [from mid 17th c.]
(medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge. [from mid 17th c.]

prognostic /pɹɑɡˈnɑs.tɪk/ /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪk/ /pɹɔɡˈnɔs.tɪk/ /pɹəɡˈnɒstɪk/ more prognostic most prognostic adj
ennusteellinen
Of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

prognosticate /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ v
ennustaa
(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
enteillä
(transitive) To presage, betoken.

prognostication prognostications n
ennustus varoitus
A statement about or prior knowledge of the future.

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ programs n
ohjelma
A set of structured activities.
(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
ohjelma ohjelmalehtinen
A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
ohjelma esitys
(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ v
ohjelmoida
(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
(transitive) To develop (software) by writing program code.
suunnitella ohjelma
(transitive) To put together the schedule of an event.
ehdollistaa
(transitive) To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

program counter program counters n
ohjelmalaskuri
(computing) A register that stores the address of the current (or next) instruction to be carried out by the processor.

program evaluation and review technique n
PERT-menetelmä
(operations) A method for diagramming and analyzing the flow of dependent tasks and other events in a project.

program guide program guides n
ohjelmaopas
A usually weekly periodical that guides the reader through the programs being broadcast on radio and/or TV; often supplemented with celebrity gossip and other entertainment features.
Such a section in a more general publication, such as a newspaper.

program music n
ohjelmamusiikki
(music) A form of art music, generally without vocal parts, that attempts to convey a scene, image, or mood.

program trading n
robottikauppa
(business, finance, computing) High-volume and high-speed buying and selling of investment securities, such as stocks and bonds, which is initiated and executed by brokerage firms' computer programs that continually monitor market conditions.

programmable /pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/ adj
ohjelmoitava
Capable of being programmed.

programmable logic controller programmable logic controllers n
ohjelmoitava logiikka
A programmable electronic device used in industrial automation to provide logic and sequencing controls for machinery.

programmatic /ˌpɹoʊ.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoː.ɡɹɑːˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoː.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹəʉ.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹəʊ.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌpɹoʊ.ɡɹəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌpɹəʉ.ɡɹəˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
ohjelmallinen
Of, relating to, or using a step-by-step program, especially a computer program.

programmatically /pɹoʊɡɹəˈmætɪk(ə)li/ adv
ohjelmallisesti
(programming) Through program code, rather than through a user interface.

programmed cell death programmed cell deaths n
ohjelmoitu solukuolema
(biology) The regulated death of a cell, mediated by an intracellular program.

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ programmers n
ohjelmoija
(computing) One who writes computer programs; a software developer.
ohjelmapäällikkö
One who decides which programs will be shown on a television station, or which songs will be played on a radio station.

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ programmings n
ohjelmisto
(broadcasting) The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.
The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.
ohjelmointi
(computing) The act of writing a computer program.

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ programming languages n
ohjelmointikieli
(programming) Code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

progress /-ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ progresses n
edistyminen edistys eteneminen kehityksessä kehitys kulku
Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. [from 15th c.]
edistys
Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
valtiovierailu vierailu
An official journey made by a monarch or other high personage; a state journey, a circuit. [from 15th c.]
kulkeminen kulku matka
(now, _, rare) A journey forward; travel. [from 15th c.]
eteneminen kulku
Movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]

progress /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/ v
edetä
(intransitive) To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
edistyä
(by extension) To improve; to become better or more complete.

progress bar progress bars n
edistymispalkki etenemispalkki
(graphical user interface) A bar that indicates the progression of a task by gradually filling its empty space with solid colour.

progression /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ progressions n
edistyminen eteneminen
The act of moving from one thing to another.
lukujono
(mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹes.ɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more progressive most progressive adj
edistyksellinen edistynyt edistysmielinen
Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods.
enenevä lisääntyvä
Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.
edistyksellinen
(politics) Liberal.
progressiivinen
(education) Of or relating to progressive education.
(of an income tax or other tax) Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.
etenevä paheneva
Advancing in severity.

progressive assimilation progressive assimilations n
progressiivinen assimilaatio

progressive metal n
progressiivinen metalli
a subgenre of heavy metal with progressive rock influences

progressive tax progressive taxes n
progressiivinen vero

progressively /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/ more progressively most progressively adv
edistyksellisesti
In a progressive manner.

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbət/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
kieltää
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ prohibitions n
kielto kieltolaki
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] projects n
hanke projekti
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] v
kohota nousta tulla esiin
(intransitive) To extend beyond a surface.
heijastaa langeta projisoida viestittää välittää
(transitive) To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
ojentaa
(transitive) To extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward.
ennustaa
(transitive) To make plans for; to forecast.
viestittää välittää
(transitive, reflexive) To present (oneself), to convey a certain impression, usually in a good way.
projisoida
(transitive, psychology, psychoanalysis) To assume qualities or mindsets in others based on one's own personality.
(neuroanatomy) (of a neuron or group of neurons) to have axon(s) extending to and therefore able to influence a remote location

project management n
projektijohtaminen
(operations) The discipline of organizing and managing resources (e.g. people) in such a way that a project is completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.

project manager project managers n
projektipäällikkö
One who manages projects.

projectable adj
ennustettavissa oleva heijastettavissa oleva ojennettavissa oleva projisoitavissa oleva
Able to be projected.
projisoituva
(mathematics) Able to form a projection.

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ projectiles n
ammus
An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

projectile vomit v
oksentaa voimalla
To vomit with great expulsive force, so that the material expelled is projected away from the source.

projecting /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/ adj
esiin pistävä törröttävä ulkoneva
Sticking out.

projection /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ projections n
kieleke ulkonema uloke
Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
heittäminen kieleke ulkonema uloke
The action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.
heijastaminen heijastus
The display of an image by devices such as movie projector, video projector, overhead projector or slide projector.
projektio
A forecast or prognosis obtained by extrapolation
(cartography) Any of several systems of intersecting lines that allow the curved surface of the earth to be represented on a flat surface. The set of mathematics used to calculate coordinate positions.
(linear algebra) An idempotent linear transformation which maps vectors from a vector space onto a subspace.
(mathematics) A transformation which extracts a fragment of a mathematical object.
projektio heijastaminen
(psychology) A belief or assumption that others have similar thoughts and experiences to one's own. This includes making accusations that would more fittingly apply to the accuser.
heijastuma heijastus
(photography) The image that a translucent object casts onto another object.
projektio kuvaus
(geometry) An image of an object on a surface of fewer dimensions.

projective geometry n
projektiivinen geometria
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that investigates those properties of figures that are invariant when projected from a point to a line or plane

projective variety projective varieties n
projektiivinen varisto
(algebraic geometry) A Zariski closed subvariety of a projective space; the zero-locus of a set of homogeneous polynomials that generates a prime ideal.

projector /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ projectors n
aloitteentekijä
Someone who devises or suggests a project; a proposer or planner of something. [from 16th c.]
projektori
An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen. [from 19th c.]
projisoija
(psychology) One who projects, or ascribes his/her own feelings to others.
projektio-operaattori
(maths) An operator that forms a projection.

prokaryote /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.ət/ /pɹoʊˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.əʊt/ prokaryotes n
alkeistumallinen esitumainen prokariootti prokaryootti tumaton
An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.

prokaryotic adj
esitumallinen prokaryoottinen
Of cells, lacking a nucleus.

prolactin prolactins n
prolaktiini
(hormone) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

prolapse prolapses n
esiinluiskahdus laskeuma prolapsi
A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ

prolative case prolative cases n
prolatiivi
(grammar) A declension, in some languages, of a noun or pronoun that has the basic meaning of "by way of".

prolegomenon /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/ /ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/ prolegomena n
johdanto johdatus
(usually, in the plural) A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

proleptic /pɹoʊˈlɛptɪk/ more proleptic most proleptic adj
proleptinen
(of a calendar) Extrapolated to dates prior to its first adoption; of those used to adjust to or from the Julian calendar or Gregorian calendar.

proletarian more proletarian most proletarian adj
proletaarinen
Of or relating to the proletariat.

proletarian proletarians n
proletaari
A member of the proletariat.

proletarianize v
proletarisoida
(transitive) To turn (a person or group) into proletariat.

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ proletariats n
alaluokka proletariaatti työväenluokka
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.
palkansaajat proletariaatti
(Marxism) Wage earners collectively, excluding salaried workers; people who own no capital and depend on their labour for survival; the working class, especially when seen as engaged in a class struggle with the bourgeoisie.
proletaarit
(chiefly, Ancient Rome, historical) The lowest class of citizens, who had no property and few rights, and were regarded as contributing only their offspring to the state.

proliferate /pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ v
levitä nopeasti lisääntyä nopeasti
(ambitransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ proliferations n
lisääntyminen
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
(countable) The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ more prolific most prolific adj
hedelmällinen satoisa
Fertile; producing offspring or fruit in abundance — applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.
tuottelias tuottoisa
Similarly producing results or performing deeds in abundance

proline prolines n
proliini
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H9NO2 found in most animal proteins, especially collagen; its cyclic structure leads to kinks in the peptide chain of proteins.

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ more prolix most prolix adj
pitkäpiimäinen
Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.

prolixity /pɹəʊˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ /pɹəˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ prolixities n
jaarittelevuus monisanaisuus
Long-windedness, an excess of words.

prolly /ˈprɑ.li/ /ˈpɹɒ.li/ more prolly most prolly adv
luultavasti
(colloquial, slang) Probably.

prologue /ˈpɹoʊlɑɡ/ /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ prologues n
prologi
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ v
jatkaa pidentää venyttää
(transitive) To extend in space or length.
jatkaa pidentää pitkittää venyttää
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
pidentää pitkittää venyttää
(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

prolonged /pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ more prolonged most prolonged adj
jatkettu pitkitetty pitkittynyt pitkällinen
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

prolyl /ˈpɹol.əl/ /ˈpɹol.ɪl/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ləl/ /ˈpɹoʊ.lɪl/ /ˈpɹɔ.ləl/ /ˈpɹɔ.lɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪl/ prolyls n
prolyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from proline.

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ proms n
kävelykatu promenadi
tanssiaiset
(US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g,. near the end of the academic year.

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ promenades n
promenadi rantakatu
A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

promenade concert promenade concerts n
promenadikonsertti
(music) A concert at which the audience remains standing (originally promenading)

promenade deck promenade decks n
kävelykansi
(nautical) An upper deck on a passenger ship on which passengers may walk, which can be covered but open to the air.

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
prometium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

prominence /ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ prominences n
hallitsevuus
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
merkittävyys
Relative importance.
kohouma pullistuma
A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
suhteellinen korkeus
(topography) Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ more prominent most prominent adj
esiin työntyvä silmiinpistävä
standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
huomiota herättävä silmiinpistävä
likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
huomattava merkittävä
eminent; distinguished above others

promiscuity /ˌpɹoʊ.mɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɑm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɒm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹəʊ.mɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ promiscuities n
promiskuiteetti
The state or quality of being promiscuous.

promiscuous /pɹəˈmɪs.kju.əs/ more promiscuous most promiscuous adj
sekalainen
Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.
summittainen umpimähkäinen
Made without careful choice; indiscriminate.
kevytkenkäinen
Having many sexual partners, especially if indiscriminate in choosing said sexual partners.
erottelematon valikoimaton
(networking) The mode in which an NIC gathers all network traffic instead of getting only the traffic intended for it.

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ promises n
lupaus
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
luvata
(ambitransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

promise ring promise rings n
lupaussormus
A ring to signify the fidelity and commitment of partners in a romantic relationship.

promise the moon v
luvata kuu taivaalta

promissory note promissory notes n
oma vekseli velkakirja
(finance) A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.

promo /ˈpɹəʊməʊ/ promos n
promo
(professional wrestling, _, slang) an interview or monologue intended to promote a character or an upcoming match.

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ promontories n
niemeke nokka
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
ylentää
(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
kannattaa mainostaa tukea
(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

promoter promoters n
promoottori
One who promotes.

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ promotions n
ylennys
An advancement in rank or position.
promo promootio
Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
mainostapahtuma myynninedistämistapahtuma
(marketing) An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.
korotus
(chess) Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).

promotional /pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/ /pɹəˈməʊʃənəl/ more promotional most promotional adj
mainos-
Of or relating to an advertising promotion; serving to promote a service, institution, business, etc.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ more prompt most prompt adj
nopea ripeä sutjakka
Quick; acting without delay.
täsmällinen
On time; punctual.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ prompts n
kehote muistutus
A reminder or cue.
kehote
(computing) A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
johdatella
(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
johdatella kuiskata
(transitive, theater, and, television) To show or tell (an actor/person) the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

prompt engineering n
kehotemuotoilu kehotesuunnittelu syötesuunnittelu

prompter prompters n
kuiskaaja
(theater) The person who does the prompting.

promptly /ˈpɹɑmptli/ /ˈpɹɒmptli/ more promptly most promptly adv
joutuisasti nopeasti pikaisesti ripeästi
In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
julistaa levittää
(transitive) To make known or public.
hyväksyttää saattaa voimaan
(transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ pronaoi pronaoses n
pronaos
(architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ more prone most prone proner pronest adj
kasvoillaan mahallaan makuulta rähmällään vatsallaan
Lying face downward.
makuulta
Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
kallellaan kallistettu kallistunut makuulta viettävä vino
Having a downward inclination or slope.
altis altistettu altistunut taipuvainen
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

prone position prone positions n
makuu
A body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up.

prone to more prone to most prone to adj
altis taipuvainen
Inclined to; having a tendency to.

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ prongs n
piikki kärki
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
haara
(sometimes, figurative) A branch; a fork.

pronic /ˈpɹɒnɪk/ adj
proninen

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ pronoiae pronoiai pronoias n
pronoia
(historical, Byzantine Empire) An imperial grant to an individual of temporary fiscal rights in the form of land, incomes or taxes from land, fishing rights, etc., sometimes carrying with it an obligation of military service.

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ more pronominal most pronominal adj
pronominaalinen
(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ pronominals n
pronominaali
(grammar) A phrase that acts as a pronoun.

pronominal adverb pronominal adverbs n
pronominaaliadverbi
(grammar) An adverb which contains a pronominal element; generally such an adverb replaces a phrase of preposition + pronoun.

pronominal phrase pronominal phrases n
pronominilauseke

pronominal verb pronominal verbs n
pronominaaliverbi
(linguistics, grammar) A form of verb that has an attached pronoun in some languages (e.g. French, Spanish).

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ pronouns n
pronomini asemo
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
julistaa
(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
(transitive) To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
tuomita
(intransitive) To pass judgment.
ääntää lausua
(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
lausua ääntää
(intransitive) To produce the components of speech.
lausua
(transitive) To read aloud.

pronounceable more pronounceable most pronounceable adj
äännettävissä oleva äännettävä
Capable of being distinctly pronounced in speech; enunciable.

pronouncement pronouncements n
ilmoitus julistus
An official public announcement.

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] adv
pikaisesti
(informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.

pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/ /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] pronunciations n
ääntämys ääntäminen
(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

pronunciation dictionary pronunciation dictionaries n
ääntämissanakirja
A dictionary that provides pronunciation of words, usually in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

pronunciation spelling pronunciation spellings n
ääntämyksen mukainen kirjoitusasu
(countable, uncountable) Spelling intended to represent a pronunciation, which may or may not be the standard spelling of the word.

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ more proof most proof adj
koe- testi-
Used in proving or testing.
kestävä pitävä
Firm or successful in resisting.

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ proofs n
koe koestus
(countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
todiste todistus
(uncountable) The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
koevedos
(countable, printing) A proof sheet; a trial impression, as from type, taken for correction or examination.
todistus koe
(countable, mathematics) A process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed. Compare prove, transitive verb, 5.

proof by contradiction proofs by contradiction n
ristiriitatodistus
(mathematics, logic) Proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation.

proof by exhaustion proofs by exhaustion n
tyhjentävä todistus

proof of stake proofs of stake n
osuustodistus
(cryptocurrencies) A process for transaction verification on a blockchain which does not require energy-intensive mining.

proof of work proofs of work n
työtodistus
(cryptography, cryptocurrencies) A form of cryptographic proof in which a prover proves to verifiers that a certain amount of a specific computational effort has been expended.

proof sheet proof sheets n
korjausvedos oikovedos
(printing) A page of proofed text; a sheet used to make corrections, emendations etc. before being printed for use.

proof spirit proof spirits n
standardiviina
A mixture of alcohol and water used as a standard for distilled drinks.

proof system proof systems n
todistusjärjestelmä

proofing /ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/ proofings n
kohotus nostattaminen nostatus
A step in creating yeast breads and baked goods, during which the yeast is allowed to leaven the dough.

proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/ v
oikolukea korjauslukea
(transitive, and, intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

proofreader proofreaders n
korjauslukija oikolukija
A person who proofreads.
A person whose occupation is to proofread.

proofreading proofreadings n
oikoluku
The act or process by which a document is proofread.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ props n
kannatin pönkkä tuki
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
rekvisiitta proppi
(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
potkuri
The propeller of an aircraft or boat.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ v
pönkittää tukea
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To support or shore up something.

prop gun prop guns n
rekvisiitta-ase

prop wash prop washes n
potkurivirta
(aviation, nautical) The disturbed mass of air or water pushed aft (or fore when in reverse) by the propeller of an aircraft or propeller-driven watercraft.

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ more propaedeutic most propaedeutic adj
propedeuttinen
(formal, of, education) Preparatory or introductory.

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.əˈɡɛə̯n.də] [ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɔp.əˈɡan.də] propagandas n
propaganda
(as a neutral word, _, dated) Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.

propagandist /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/ propagandists n
propagandisti
A person who disseminates propaganda. [from 18th c.]

propagandistic /pɹɒpəɡanˈdɪstɪk/ more propagandistic most propagandistic adj
propagandistinen
Having the characteristics of propaganda; spreading propaganda.

propagate /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ v
aiheuttaa levittää lisätä lähettää
(transitive) To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate.
lisääntyä
(biology, intransitive) To produce young; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants.

propagation propagations n
lisääntyminen
the multiplication or natural increase in a population
levittäminen levittäytyminen leviäminen
the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
eteneminen
(physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
käännyttäminen
(religion) winning new converts

propagator propagators n
propagoija
A person who disseminates news or rumour
idättämö idätysastia
A covered, sometimes heated container for germinating seeds or raising seedlings
propagaattori
(physics) A function that represents the quantum propagation of a subatomic particle

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ propanes n
propaani
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas. [from 1867]

propanol propanols n
propanoli
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH

propanone n
propanoni
(chemistry) The systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C3H6O, usually called acetone.

proparoxytone /pɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ adj
proparoksytoninen
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable.

propel /pɹəˈpel/ /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
kuljettaa liikuttaa työntää
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.
aiheuttaa johdattaa
(transitive, figurative) To provide an impetus for non-physical change, to make to arrive to a certain situation or result.

propellant propellants n
polttoaine
fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use
ponnekaasu
the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content

propeller propellers n
potkuri propelli
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.

propeller cap propeller caps n
propellihattu

propeller head propeller heads n
potkurin napa
The central part of a propeller, into which the blades fit
propellipää
(informal) A person deeply absorbed in an academic field or technical interest, especially to the exclusion of social activities.

propeller shaft propeller shafts n
potkuriakseli
The shaft which transmits the rotary motion from an engine to a propeller, as on a ship or aircraft.
nivelakseli vetoakseli
(automotive) the shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential on the axle of a rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle.

propene propenes n
propeeni

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ propensities n
taipumus
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ more proper most proper adj
kelpo kunnollinen kunnon
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
kunnon oikea
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
erisnimi
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
luonnonvärinen
(heraldry) Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. [16th c.]
oikea varsinainen
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
kelpo oikea
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
varsinainen
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]

proper adjective proper adjectives n
erisnimestä muodostettu adjektiivi
(grammar) An adjective derived from a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain.

proper fraction proper fractions n
aito murtoluku
(arithmetic) A vulgar fraction in which the magnitude of the numerator is less than or equal to that of the denominator, such as 2/3.

proper noun proper nouns n
erisnimi propri
(grammar) A word or phrase that is a noun denoting a particular person, place, organization, ship, animal, event, or other individual entity.

proper subset proper subsets n
aito osajoukko
(set theory) a set that is a subset of the set, but not equal to it.

properispomenon /pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/ adj
properispomenon
(linguistics, of a word) In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable.

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ more properly most properly adv
oikein kunnolla
in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] properties n
omaisuus
Something that is owned.
kiinteistö määräala tila tontti
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
kiinteistöala
(British) Real estate; the business of selling houses.
kiinteistöala omistus omistusoikeus
The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.
ominaisuus
An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.
An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects.
(computing) An editable or read-only parameter associated with an application, component or class.
rekvisiitta
(usually, in the plural, theater) A prop, an object used in a dramatic production.

property law n
esineoikeus
(legal) The area of law concerned with the ownership and conveyance of property rights and title.

property management n
kiinteistönhoito
The operation, control and oversight of real estate.

property register /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.iˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ət.iˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ property registers n
kiinteistörekisteri
an official list maintained by the land registry of land, buildings and their particulars.

property rights n
varallisuusoikeudet
(legal) The exclusive rights pertaining to the ownership and possession of a given piece of property.

property tax property taxes n
kiinteistövero varallisuusvero
A tax, usually ad valorem, charged on the basis of the fair market value of property. The scope of taxable property varies by jurisdiction and it may include personal property in addition to real estate.

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈si/ /ˈpɹɒfɨsi/ prophecies n
profetia
A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ prophetess prophets n
profeetta
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
profeetta ennustaja
Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ prophet prophetesses n
naisprofeetta profeetta
A female prophet.

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
enne- profeetallinen profetinen
Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

prophetically more prophetically most prophetically adv
profeetallisesti
In a prophetic manner.
As a prophecy.

propheticalness n
profeetallisuus
The quality or state of being prophetical; power or capacity to foretell.

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ more prophylactic most prophylactic adj
ennalta ehkäisevä preventiivinen profylaktinen

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ prophylactics n
ehkäisyväline ennalta ehkäisevä lääke profylaksi
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
ennalta ehkäisevä toimenpide suoja suojakeino
(figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

prophylaxis /pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/ prophylaxes n
ehkäisy ehkäisyhoito
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

propiska /pɹəˈpɪskə/ n
asuinpaikkarekisteri oleskelulupa
a system of population control in the ex-USSR, (regional) residence permit, registration
asuinpaikka asuinpaikkamerkintä
(by extension) domicile, place where one lives (as stated in the stamp)

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ more propitious most propitious adj
suotuisa
Favorable; benevolent.
edullinen hyödyllinen
Advantageous.
lupaava suotuisa
Characteristic of a good omen.

propolis /ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
kittivaha
An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ proportions n
osa osuus suhde
(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
verranto
(mathematics, countable) A statement of equality between two ratios.

proportional more proportional most proportional adj
verrannollinen
(mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
suhteutettu
(mostly, US) In proportion (to), proportionate.
suhteellinen
Of a typeface, having characters with natural (non-uniform) width (in contrast to monospace typefaces).

proportional representation n
suhteellinen vaalitapa
A voting principle aimed at securing a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (usually political parties) obtain in elections, and the percentage of seats they receive in the elected body.

proportionality /pɹəpɔɹʃəˈnæləti/ /pɹəpɔɹʃɪnˈælɪti/ proportionalities n
suhteellisuus
(uncountable) the property of being proportional

proportionate /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ more proportionate most proportionate adj
suhteellinen
In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
sopusuhtainen
Harmonious and symmetrical.

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ proposals n
ehdotus esitys kosinta
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.
kosinta
(legal) The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage.

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
ehdottaa ehdotella esittää
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
kosia
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
aikoa
(transitive) To intend.
(obsolete) To talk; to converse.

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ propositions n
propositio
ehdotus esitys
(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
(countable) An idea or a plan offered.
tarjous
(countable, business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.
väite
(countable, mathematics) An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ v
ehdottaa
(transitive, informal) To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).
(transitive, informal) To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

propositional logic propositional logics n
lauselogiikka propositiologiikka
(logic) A formal deductive system in which formulae representing propositions can be formed by combining atomic propositions using logical connectives.

propound /prəˈpaʊnd/ v
ehdottaa esittää
(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

propranolol /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/ /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/ propranolols n
propranololi
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.

proprietary /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɛ.ɹi/ /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɹi/ more proprietary most proprietary adj
oma omistaja- omistava omistus-
Of or relating to property or ownership.
alkuperäinen alkuperäis- omisteinen
Created or manufactured exclusively by the owner of intellectual property rights, as with a patent or trade secret.
yksityisomisteinen
Privately owned.

proprietary eponym proprietary eponyms n
yleisnimistynyt tavaramerkki
A successful brand name or trademark that has come into general use to refer to the generic class of objects rather than the specific brand type, without the exclusive rights to said product being lost by the parent company.

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ proprietors proprietress n
omistaja
An owner.
A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor.
omistaja partneri
One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner.

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ proprioceptions n
asentoaisti proprioseptiikka proprioseptio
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

propulsion /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/ propulsions n
propulsio työntövoima
The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

propylparaben n
propyyliparabeeni
The n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as a preservative.

pros and cons n
hyvät ja huonot puolet
(pluralonly) The positive and negative attributes of arguments.

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ more prosaic most prosaic adj
proosa proosallinen
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
arkipäiväinen ikävä proosallinen
(of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
arkipäiväinen proosa proosallinen tylsä
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.

prosaically more prosaically most prosaically adv
proosallisesti
In a prosaic manner; straightforwardly.

prosaicness n
proosallisuus
The characteristic of being prosaic.

prosaist prosaists n
prosaisti proosakirjailija
A person who writes prose.

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ /pɹəˈʒuː.toʊ/ prosciutti prosciuttos n
prosciutto
A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
kieltää
(transitive) To forbid or prohibit.
(transitive) To denounce.
eristää syrjäyttää
(transitive) To banish or exclude.

proscription /pɹoʊˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ proscriptions n
kielto
A prohibition.
kieltäminen
The act of proscribing, or its result.

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ proses n
proosa
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

prose poem prose poems n
proosaruno
(literature) A literary text written in the manner of prose—without the fixed lines, rhyme, and meter often characteristic of poetry—but nonetheless clearly possessing some of the distinctive attributes of poetry, such as lyrical language, evocation of feeling, vivid imagery, metaphor, and linguistic devices like assonance or alliteration.

prosecute /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/ v
nostaa syyte
(transitive, legal) To start criminal proceedings against.
syyttää
(transitive, legal) To charge, try.

prosecution /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ prosecutions n
syyte
(legal) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ prosecutors n
syyttäjä
(law) a prosecuting attorney.
(law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
käännyttää tehdä lähetystyötä
(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
käännyttää tehdä käännytystyötä värvätä
(by extension, ambitransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

proseminar proseminars n
proseminaari
A seminar that is open to (and accessible to) upper level undergraduates; contrasts with a graduate seminar (for graduate students only), which assumes more background.

prosimian prosimians n
puoliapina
A primate that is not a monkey or an ape, generally nocturnal with large eyes and ears. Such primates were formerly grouped in the suborder Prosimii, but are now considered a paraphyletic group and not a clade.

proso millet /ˈpɹoʊsoʊ ˈmɪlit/ proso millets n
viljahirssi
Panicum miliaceum, a grass species used as a crop.

prosodic /pɹəˈsɒdɪk/ /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ more prosodic most prosodic adj
prosodinen
Of, or relating to, prosody.

prosody /ˈpɹoʊzədi/ /ˈpɹɑsədi/ /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒsədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ /ˈpɹəʊzədi/ prosodies n
prosodia
(linguistics) The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
metriikka
(poetry) The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ prosopagnosias n
kasvosokeus
(neurology, pathology, psychology) A form of visual agnosia characterized by difficulty with face recognition despite intact low-level visual processing.

prosopopesis n
persoonallisuuden muutos
(parapsychology, rare) A sudden and profound change of an individual's personality, whether spontaneous or induced e.g. in hypnosis.

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ prospects n
näkymä näköala näkökenttä
The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
maisema
A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
julkisivu kasvot
Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
eteenpäin katsominen näkymä
The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
mahdollisuus
The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
toivo
A hope; a hopeful.
varaus
(sports) Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.
julkisivu julkisivupillistö
(music) The façade of an organ.

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ v
etsiä
(intransitive) To search, as for gold.

prospective /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adj
mahdollinen tuleva
Likely or expected to happen or become.

prospectively adv
ei-takautuvasti prospektiivisesti tulevaisuudessa

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ prospectors n
malminetsijä
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

prospectus /pɹəsˈpɛktəs/ prospectus prospectuses n
esite
A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication, or a business and what it has to offer.
A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.

prosper /ˈpɹɑspɚ/ /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
menestyä vaurastua voida hyvin
(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ prosperities n
vauraus
The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

prosperous /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ more prosperous most prosperous adj
menestyvä
Characterized by success.
vauras
Well off; affluent.
onnekas
Favorable.

prostaglandin /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ prostaglandins n
prostaglandiini
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɔs.teɪt/ prostates n
eturauhanen
The prostate gland. [from 1646]

prostate cancer prostate cancers n
eturauhassyöpä
(oncology, disease) Cancer of the prostate gland.

prostate gland prostate glands n
eturauhanen
(anatomy) A gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra just below the urinary bladder that controls the release of urine from the bladder and produces a secretion that is the fluid part of semen.

prostatectomy prostatectomies n
prostatektomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.

prostatic adj
eturauhanen
(anatomy) Relating to the prostate gland.

prostatism prostatisms n
eturauhasvaivat prostatismi
(pathology) Any of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

prosthesis /pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/ prostheses n
proteesi tekoraaja
(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

prosthetic /ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
teko-
artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

prosthodontics n
hammasprotetiikka
Prosthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth or portions thereof.

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ prostitutes n
prostituoitu huora ilotyttö hutsu
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ v
huorata myydä itseään myydä seksiä
(transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. [from 16th c.]
huorata prostituoida raiskata saattaa häpeään
(transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ prostitutions n
prostituutio
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
(by extension) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
heittäytyä maahan
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
kaataa kumota maata kasvoillaan maata pitkällään maata vatsallaan
To cause to lie down, to flatten.

prosy /ˈpɹəʊzi/ prosier prosiest adj
mielikuvitukseton
(of speech or writing) Unpoetic; dull and unimaginative.

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protaktinium
A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ protagonists n
päähenkilö sankari
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
edelläkävijä esitaistelija tienraivaaja uranuurtaja
(proscribed) An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

protanomaly protanomalies n
protanomalia punaheikkous
A form of colour blindness causing a lower sensitivity to red light.

protanopia protanopias n
protanopia punasokeus
(pathology) A form of color blindness. Involves a defect in distinguishing between red and green.

protasis /ˈpɹɒtəsɪs/ protases n
ehtolause protasis
(logic, grammar) A clause that expresses a contingent element in a conditional sentence

protean /pɹoʊˈtiː.ən/ /pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ more protean most protean adj
kameleonttimainen monimuotoinen muuntautumiskykyinen
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ proteases n
proteaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

protease inhibitor protease inhibitors n
proteaasi-inhibiittori proteaasin estäjä
(pharmacology) Any of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
suojella suojata varjella
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

protected /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/ more protected most protected adj
puolustettu rauhoitettu suojattu suojeltu turvattu
defended

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ protections n
suoja turvaaminen suojaaminen suojaus varjeleminen
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
suoja turva turvallisuus
The state of being safe.
suoja suojain
A means of keeping or remaining safe.
vakuutusturva
(insurance) Coverage.
suojelu
Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
ehkäisy suojaaminen
(economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
suojaaminen suojaus
(computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).

protection money n
suojeluraha
Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.

protection racket protection rackets n
suojeluraha
(crime) A criminal scheme in which victims are required to pay in order to avoid violence or destruction of property.

protectionism /pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm/ protectionisms n
protektionismi
(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.

protectionist more protectionist most protectionist adj
protektionistinen
Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

protective /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/ /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ more protective most protective adj
suoja- suojaava turvaava
Serving or intended to protect.

protective /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/ /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ protectives n
suoja
(British) Something that protects.
kondomi
A condom.

protectively more protectively most protectively adv
suojaavasti suojelevasti
In a protective manner.

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ protectors protectress protectrix n
suojelija
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
suoja suojamekanismi
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ protectorates n
protektoraatti
Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell.
protektoraatti suojelualue
The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.
An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

proteid adj
proteiini
Of or pertaining to proteins.
proteiinipitoinen
Containing protein.

proteid proteids n
proteidi
(obsolete, biochemistry) A protein.

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɾi.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ proteins n
proteiini valkuaisaine
(biochemistry, countable) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
proteiini valkuaisaine valkuainen
(nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (i.e. meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.

protein powder protein powders n
proteiinijauhe

protein shake protein shakes n
proteiinijuoma
A beverage containing protein mixed with milk or water for the purposes of improved nutrition, especially in bodybuilding.

proteinuria proteinurias n
proteinuria valkuaisvirtsaisuus
(medicine) The presence of protein in the urine.

proteolysis proteolyses n
proteolyysi
(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.

proteome /ˈpɹəʊtɪəʊm/ proteomes n
proteomi
(biochemistry, genetics) The complete set of proteins encoded by a particular genome. [from 20th c.]

proteomics n
proteomiikka
(biochemistry) The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of proteins expressed by the genome of an organism.

proteranthous /-ɾəɹ-/ /ˌproʊtəɹˈænθəs/ /ˌpɹəʊtəɹˈænθəs/ adj
joka kukkii ennen lehtien kasvamista jonka lehdet kasvavat ennen kukkimista
Of a plant: having flowers that appear earlier than the leaves.
Of a plant: having leaves that appear earlier than the flowers.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ protests n
protesti vastalause
A formal objection, especially one by a group.
mielenosoitus
A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
maksukehotus
The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
meriselitys
A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestoida vastustaa
(intransitive) To make a strong objection.
protestoida vastustaa vakuuttaa
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

protest song protest songs n
protestilaulu
A song that is associated with a movement for social change.

protest too much v
vakuutella liikaa
(idiomatic) To insist so passionately about something that people suspect the opposite of what one is saying.

protest vote protest votes n
protestiääni
A vote cast in an election to demonstrate the voter's dissatisfaction with the choice of candidates or refusal of the current political system.

protester /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ /ˈpɹoʊtɛstəɹ/ protesters n
mielenosoittaja protestoija
(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɔθəsɪs/ protheses n
proteesi
(phonology) The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Greek (via Latin) (without prothesis the word would have become *sfera).

prothrombinase prothrombinases n
protrombinaasi
(biochemistry) A complex that catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ protists n
alkueliö protisti protoktisti
(microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades.

protistology n
protistologia
(biology) The scientific study of protists.

protium protiums n
protium
(isotope) The lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having a single proton and no neutrons: 11H

proto- /pɹoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.təʊ/ [pɹoʊ.ɾoʊ] prefix
ensi- proto-
(ordinal) First in order; which stage is first.
kanta
(inorganic chemistry) A minimal proportion of a particular substance when in a combination. See protosalt.

proto-industrialization n
esiteollinen aikakausi
A phase before the industrialization of a country, in which the necessary conditions are established.

proto-language proto-languages n
kantakieli
(linguistics) A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages in order to deduce the form and aspects of a common ancestor language that is no longer known.

protocell protocells n
esisolu
(biology) A self-organized, endogenously ordered, spherical collection of phospholipids proposed as a stepping-stone to the origin of life

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ protocols n
protokolla pöytäkirja muistiinpanot
(international law, now, _, rare) An official record of a diplomatic meeting or negotiation; later specifically, a draft document setting out agreements to be signed into force by a subsequent formal treaty. [from 17th c.]
pöytäkirja
(international law) An amendment to an official treaty. [from 19th c.]
protokolla
The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state. [from 19th c.]
(computing) A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network. [from 20th c.]

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ v
pitää pöytäkirjaa
(obsolete, intransitive) To make or write protocols, or first drafts; to issue protocols.

protocollary adj
protokolla- protokollaarinen
Of or pertaining to protocol.

protohuman protohumans n
alkuihminen
One of the earliest humans preceding Homo sapiens.

protologism /pɹəʊˈtɒləˌdʒɪzm/ protologisms n
protologismi
(neologism) A newly coined word or phrase defined in the hope that it will become common; a recently created term possibly in narrow use but not yet acknowledged.

protomartyr protomartyrs n
protomarttyyri
Any of the first Christian martyrs.

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ protons n
protoni
(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

proton pump proton pumps n
protonipumppu
(biochemistry) Any protein in the membrane of a cell or mitochondrion whose function is to move protons across the membrane and thus establish an electrochemical potential.

proton pump inhibitor proton pump inhibitors n
protonipumpun estäjä
(pharmacology) Any chemical that totally or partly decreases one or more proton pumps from functioning.

protonate v
protonoida
(chemistry, transitive) To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).

protoplanet protoplanets n
protoplaneetta
An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets

protoplanetary adj
esiplanetaarinen
(astronomy, planets) Of or pertaining to a protoplanet.

protoplanetary disk protoplanetary disks n
esiplanetaarinen kiekko
(astronomy) A rotating disk of dense gas and dust surrounding a young newly formed star, and from which planets may be formed.

protoplanetary nebula protoplanetary nebulae protoplanetary nebulas n
esiplanetaarinen sumu
(astronomy) A stage in stellar evolution when a star starts to shed its outer layers before coming a true planetary nebula.

protoplasm protoplasms n
alkulima protoplasma
(cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.

protospecies /ˈpɹəʊtəʊˌspiːʃiːz/ protospecies n
kantalaji
A preexisting type of species from which other species evolved.

protostome protostomes n
alkusuinen
Any animal, of the taxon Protostomia, in which the mouth is derived from the embryonic blastopore

prototype /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ prototypes n
prototyyppi
An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. [from late 16th c.]

prototype theory n
prototyyppiteoria

protoxylem protoxylems n
protoksyleemi
The first xylem to form in a plant.

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ protozoa protozoans n
alkueläin
(cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
pitkittää
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ protractors n
astelevy
A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.

protriptyline n
protriptyliini
A particular tricyclic antidepressant, also used to treat ADHD.

protrude /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ v
harottaa pistää pullistua sojottaa työntyä törröttää
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.

protrusion /pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/ protrusions n
kohouma kumpu nyppylä nysty nystyrä patti
(countable) Anything that protrudes.

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ protuberances n
paise patti pullistuma ulkonema uloke
A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

protussive more protussive most protussive adj
yskää aiheuttava

protégé /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌʒeɪ/ /ˈpɹɒt.ə.ʒeɪ/ protégés n
suojatti
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).

proud /pɹaʊd/ more proud most proud prouder proudest adj
ylpeä
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.
kopea koppava ylimielinen ylpeä
(chiefly, biblical) Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
kunniakas
Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.
uljas
(obsolete) Brave, valiant; gallant.

proud as a peacock /pɹaʊd əz ə ˈpiːkɒk/ adj
ylpeä kuin kukko ylpeä kuin riikinkukko
(idiom, simile) Extremely proud.

proustite proustites n
proustiitti
(mineral) A mineral, Ag3AsS3, often found with pyrargyrite in silver veins.

provable adj
todistettavissa oleva
Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.

provably more provably most provably adv
todistettavasti
With proof; in a provable manner.

prove /pɹuːv/ v
todistaa näyttää toteen
(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.
osoittautua paljastua
(intransitive) To turn out; to manifest.

prove oneself v
todistaa taitonsa
(intransitive) To demonstrate or establish one's own worth.

proven /ˈpɹoːvən/ /ˈpɹuvən/ /ˈpɹuːvən/ /ˈpɹəʊvən/ more proven most proven adj
todennettu todistettu
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.

provenance /ˈpɹoʊ.və.nɑns/ /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.ˌnɒns/ provenances n
alkuperä
Place or source of origin.
(archaeology) The place and time of origin of some artifact or other object. See Usage note below.
(computing) The copy history of a piece of data, or the intermediate pieces of data utilized to compute a final data element, as in a database record or web site (data provenance)
omistajahistoria provenienssi
(arts) The history of ownership of a work of art
käsittelyhistoria prosessin kulku
(computing) The execution history of computer processes which were utilized to compute a final piece of data (process provenance)
alkuperä sukujuuret
(of a person) Background; history; place of origin

provenance /ˈpɹoʊ.və.nɑns/ /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.ˌnɒns/ v
selvittää alkuperä
To establish the provenance of something

provenience proveniences n
alkuperä provenienssi
(archaeology) Source; findspot; origin.

proverb /ˈpɹɑvɝb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ proverbs n
sananlasku sanonta
(obsolete) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
(obsolete) A drama exemplifying a proverb.

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ more proverbial most proverbial adj
sananlaskumainen
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
kuuluisa maankuulu tunnettu
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ proverbials n
sukukalleus
(euphemistic, in the plural) The groin or the testicles.

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
elättää tulla toimeen
To make a living; earn money for necessities.
edellyttää
To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.
tarjota
To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
varustaa
To furnish (with), cause to be present.

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
edellyttäen että mikäli sillä edellytyksellä että
Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ providences n
johdatus kaitselmus sallimus
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.). [from 14th c.]
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
kaukokatseisuus
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]

provident /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ more provident most provident adj
kaukokatseinen kaukoviisas
Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

providential /pɹɒvɪˈdɛnʃl̩/ more providential most providential adj
onnekas onnellinen
Fortunate, as if occurring through the intervention of Providence. [from 18th c.]

providently more providently most providently adv
kaukokatseisesti kaukonäköisesti
In a provident manner.

provider /pɹəˈvaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/ /pɹəˈvɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ providers n
tuottaja
One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ provinces n
maakunta provinssi lääni
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

provincial /pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/ /pɹəˈvɪnt͡ʃəl/ more provincial most provincial adj
maakunnallinen maalainen maalaismainen provinsiaalinen
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
maalainen maalaismainen
Not cosmopolitan; backwoodsy, hick, yokelish, countrified; not polished; rude
arkkihiippakunnallinen hiippakunnallinen maakunnallinen
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.
kapeakatseinen nurkkakuntainen
Limited in outlook; narrow.

provincialism provincialisms n
maalaismaisuus maalaisuus provinsialismi
The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.
murresana murteellinen ilmaus provinsialismi
(linguistics) A word or locution characteristic of a region or district.

proving ground proving grounds n
koekenttä
(military) A terrain or installation for testing weapons, military equipment, or tactics.

proviolence more proviolence most proviolence adj
väkivallan puolesta (oleva) väkivaltaa kannattava
In favour of violence.

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ provisions n
eväs muona vara varasto varaus
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
varautuminen
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
vararahasto varaus
Money set aside for a future event.
varaus
(accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
määräys säännös
(law) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ v
muonittaa
(transitive) To supply with provisions.

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ provisoes provisos n
varauma varaus
A conditional provision to an agreement.

provisory /pɹəˈvaɪzəɹi/ more provisory most provisory adj
ehdollinen
Containing a proviso.
Dependent on a proviso or condition.
provisorinen tilapäinen väliaikainen
Temporary; pending something more permanent.

provitamin provitamins n
provitamiini
(biochemistry) Any biologically inactive compound that may be converted into a vitamin within an animal organism

provocateur provocateurs n
provokaattori
One who engages in provocative behavior.

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ provocations n
provokaatio
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something

provocative /pɹəˈvɑ.kə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɔk.ə.tɪv/ [pɹəˈvɑ.kə.ɾɪv] more provocative most provocative adj
provokatiivinen provokatorinen provosoiva
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
provokatorinen
Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.

provocatively more provocatively most provocatively adv
provokatiivisesti provokatorisesti
In a provocative manner.

provocativeness n
provokatiivisuus provokatorisuus
The quality of being provocative; provocative behaviour.

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʉk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
provosoida suututtaa
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
provosoida
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɑvəst/ /ˈpɹɒvɒst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ provosts n
pormestari provosti
A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.
(historical) A steward or seneschal: a medieval agent given management of a feudal estate or charged with collecting fees; (obsolete, sometimes as ~ of Paradise or ~ of Heaven) a title of the archangel Michael.
provosti
(religion) The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia.
(US, higher education) A senior deputy administrator; a vice-president of academic affairs.
(religion, historical) A prior: an abbot's second-in-command.

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ prows n
keula
(nautical) The front part of a vessel

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ prowesses n
taitavuus
(uncountable) Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
sankaruus urheus
(uncountable) Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.

prowl /pɹaʊl/ /pɹoʊl/ v
vaania väijyä
(ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
hengailla kuljeskella
(intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.

prowl car prowl cars n
piiska piiska-auto
(US, dated, slang) A police patrol car.

proximal /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ more proximal most proximal adj
läheinen proksimaalinen
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] [pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ɾi] proximities n
läheisyys
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

proximity fuse proximity fuses n
lähisytytin
A fuse that is designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to the target to destroy it.

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ proxies n
asiamies edustaja valtuutettu
An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
valtakirja valtuutus
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
proxy välityspalvelin
(software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

proxy server proxy servers n
välityspalvelin
(computing) A hardware server that acts as an intermediary between a user and another server, usually on the Internet.

proxy war proxy wars n
sijaissota
A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

prude /pɹuːd/ prudes n
sievistelijä
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

prudence /ˈpɹuːdəns/ prudences n
varovaisuus harkitsevuus
The quality or state of being prudent

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ more prudent most prudent adj
harkitsevainen varovainen viisas
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
harkitsevainen
Frugal, economical.

prudish more prudish most prudish adj
kainosteleva sievistelevä tekosiveä
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ v
kuivattu luumu
(intransitive, informal) To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.
karsia oksia vesoa
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
karsia
(transitive, figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

pruner pruners n
karsija
A person who prunes.

pruning shears n
sekatöörit oksasakset puutarhasakset
(plurale tantum) A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for gardening.

pruno /ˈpruːnoʊ̯/ n
kilju
(US, prison slang) An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ more prurient most prurient adj
himokas
Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful.

prusik /ˈpɹʌsɪk/ prusiks n
Prusikin solmu prusik
(climbing, chiefly attributive) A type of friction hitch.

pry /pɹaɪ/ pries n
urkinta urkkiminen uteleminen utelu
An act of prying; a close and curious look.
kanki vipu
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
urkkija utelija
A person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
kurkistaa penkoa tirkistää töllistellä
To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.
nuuskia tiedustella udella urkkia
(figuratively) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.
kammeta kangeta vivuta
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ psalms n
virsi
(religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
psalmi virsi
One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ v
veisata
To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing

psalmist psalmists n
psalmien säveltäjä virsisäveltäjä
(capitalized) A composer of one of the Biblical Psalms

psalmodic adj
psalmi
Relating to psalmody.

psalmody /ˈsæ.mə.di/ /ˈsæl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑ.mə.di/ /ˈsɑl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑː.mə.di/ psalmodies n
psalmilaulu veisaaminen veisuu virren veisuu
(music, uncountable) The singing or the writing of psalms.
psalmikokoelma virsikirja
(music, countable) A collection of psalms.

psalter /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/ psalters n
psalttari

psaltery /ˈsɑl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tɹi/ /ˈsɔl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔːl-/ psalteries n
psalttari
(musical instrument) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

psamment psamments n
hiekkamaannos
(soil science) A kind of soil, an entisol consisting basically of unconsolidated sand deposits.

psephologist /səˈfɒlədʒɪst/ psephologists n
vaalitutkija
An expert in psephology.

psephology /sɪ.ˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
psepologia vaalitutkimus
The predictive or statistical study of elections. [From 1952]

pseudarthrosis pseudarthroses n
valenivel
(pathology) A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture

pseudo- /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ /ˈsuːdoʊ/ prefix
pseudo- sala- vale-
False, not genuine, fake

pseudo-anglicism pseudo-anglicisms n
näennäisanglismi
(linguistics) A word in a language other than English that has an English appearance but does not exist in English itself.

pseudobulb pseudobulbs n
varsimukula
A storage organ in orchids, derived from the part of a stem between two leaf nodes.

pseudocode pseudocodes n
pseudokoodi
(computing) A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.

pseudocyst pseudocysts n
pseudokysta
(medicine) A pathological collection of fluid, differing from a cyst in lacking a clearly-defined epithelial cell layer.

pseudodemocracy pseudodemocracies n
pseudodemokratia
(politics) A government that holds elections but restricts civil liberties. [19th c.]

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ pseudoephedrines n
pseudoefedriini
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

pseudofolliculitis n
pseudofollikuliitti
A condition resembling folliculitis, usually caused by shaving.

pseudolaw n
näennäislaki
Supposed law or legal doctrine that is actually false.

pseudoliberal /ˈsuːdəʊˌlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈsuːdəʊˌlɪbɹəl/ more pseudoliberal most pseudoliberal adj
näennäisliberaali
(politics) Apparently, but not actually, liberal.

pseudomalachite pseudomalachites n
pseudomalakiitti
(mineral) A mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

pseudomathematics n
näennäismatematiikka

pseudomorph pseudomorphs n
pseudomorfi
(geology, mineralogy) A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original.

pseudomugilid pseudomugilids n
sinisilmä
(zoology) Any member of the Pseudomugilidae.

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ pseudonyms n
salanimi nimimerkki pseudonyymi
A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

pseudopod /ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/ pseudopodia pseudopods n
pseudopodi valejalka
(cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. [from 19th c.]
(by extension) An extension or projection from something. [from 20th c.]

pseudorandom adj
näennäissatunnainen
Of a sequence of numbers, such that it has all the properties of a random sequence following some probability distribution (except true randomness), but is actually generated using a deterministic algorithm.

pseudorandom number generator pseudorandom number generators n
näennäissatunnaislukugeneraattori
A device or algorithm that deterministically produces a succession of values that appear in an unpredictable sequence or apparently random order.

pseudorandomness n
näennäissatunnaisuus
The state of being pseudorandom.

pseudoscience pseudosciences n
näennäistiede pseudotiede
Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method.
Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.

pseudoscientific more pseudoscientific most pseudoscientific adj
näennäistieteellinen pseudotieteellinen
Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though purporting to be scientific.

pseudoscientifically more pseudoscientifically most pseudoscientifically adv
pseudotieteellisesti
In a pseudoscientific fashion.

pseudoscientist pseudoscientists n
pseudotieteilijä
(pejorative) A practitioner of pseudoscience; a bogus or sham scientist.

pseudostome pseudostomes n
tasankotaskurotta
A North American rodent, Geomys bursarius.

pseudotachylite pseudotachylites n
pseudotakyliitti
(mineral) A dark, glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults

pseudounipolar adj
pseudounipolaarinen
(anatomy) Of a neuron, having one axon that is split into two branches.

pseudovirtuous /ˈsjuːdəʊˌvɜː(ɹ)tju.əs/ /ˈsuːdəʊˌvɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃu.əs/ adj
näennäisesti hyveellinen
Seemingly but not really virtuous.

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ psis n
psii
(countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fifth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

psilocybin /ˌsaɪ-/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈsaɪ.bɪn/ /ˌsʌɪ.lə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪ.bɪn/ psilocybins n
psilosybiini
(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C12H15N2O·H2PO3, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.

psilomelane psilomelanes n
psilomelaani
Any hard, black hydrous manganese oxide with variable amounts of barium and potassium.

psoas /ˈsoʊ.æs/ /ˈsoʊ.əs/ /ˈsəʊ.əs/ psoae psoai psoas psoases n
lannelihas
(anatomy) Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.

psocopteran psocopterans n
jäytiäinen
Any insect of the order Psocoptera.

psoriasis /səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/ psoriases n
psoriasis hilsetystauti psoriaasi
(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

psst /psːː(t)/ interjection
pst
(onomatopoeia) Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.

psych /saɪk/ v
psyykata
(transitive, reflexive) To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
kiusata henkisesti
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) emotionally or using psychology (also psych out).
analysoida hoitaa psykoanalyysilla
(transitive, informal) To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ psyches n
psyyke
The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psyched up more psyched up most psyched up adj
valmis
(idiomatic, informal) In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ more psychedelic most psychedelic adj
psykedeelinen
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ psychedelics n
psykedeeli
Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psykiatrinen
Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ psychiatrists n
psykiatri
(medicine) A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ psychiatries n
psykiatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ more psychic most psychic adj
psyykkinen
Relating to or having the abilities of a psychic.

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ psychics n
psyykikko
A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
(gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).
meedio
(parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.

psychical /ˈsʌɪkɪk(ə)l/ adj
henkinen psyykkinen
Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic. [from 17th c.]
(theology) Pertaining to the animal nature of man, as opposed to the spirit. [from 18th c.]

psycho /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ psychos n
kaistapää psyko sekopää
(pejorative, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
kaistapää
(pejorative, slang, broadly) A person who acts in a bizarre or dangerous manner.

psychoactive more psychoactive most psychoactive adj
psykoaktiivinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psychoanalysis psychoanalyses n
psykoanalyysi
A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

psychoanalyst psychoanalysts n
psykoanalyytikko
A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

psychoanalytic adj
psykoanalyyttinen
(psychoanalysis) Of or relating to psychoanalysis.

psychobiology psychobiologies n
psykobiologia
(psychology, biology) The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes.
(psychology) The branch of psychology that interprets psychological phenomena in terms of adaptation to biological, environmental, etc. factors.

psychodynamic adj
psykodynaaminen
Of or pertaining to psychodynamics, the dynamic interplay between forces that govern human behavior, or the study of this

psychodynamics n
psykodynamiikka
The dynamic interplay between forces that govern human behaviour.

psychogenic /ˌsʌɪkɒ(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
psykogeeninen
(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.

psychogerontology n
psykogerontologia
A subfield of gerontology that studies the psychological processes of aging.

psychohistorical more psychohistorical most psychohistorical adj
psykohistoriallinen
Of or pertaining to psychohistory.

psychohistory /sʌɪkəʊˈhɪstəɹi/ psychohistories n
psykohistoria
(psychology, historiography) The scientific study of psychology and motivation in history.

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ psychokineses n
psykokinesia telekinesia
(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.

psychokinetic adj
psykokineettinen
Of or relating to psychokinesis.

psycholinguistic adj
psykolingvistinen
Pertaining to psycholinguistics.

psycholinguistics n
psykolingvistiikka
(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of study which concerns the acquisition, comprehension and production of language in its spoken, written and signed forms, using concepts and approaches from linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psykologinen
Of or pertaining to psychology.
Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychological pricing n
psykologinen hinnoittelu
(marketing) The setting of prices for goods and services in a way thought to have a psychological impact on the consumer. For example, an "odd price" that is slightly under a round number, such as $19.98, may be perceived as lower than it really is.

psychological warfare n
psykologinen sodankäynti
(idiomatic) A mentally manipulative approach to warfare involving use of techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone into surrender.

psychologically adv
psykologisesti
in a psychological sense

psychologism psychologisms n
psykologismi
(philosophy) The tendency to describe things in psychological or subjective terms

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ psychologists n
psykologi
An expert in the field of psychology.

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ psychologies n
psykologia
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
psykologia käyttäytymistiede
(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.
mielenlaatu psyyke psykologia
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychometrics n
psykometriikka
(psychology) The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.

psychometry psychometries n
psykometria psykoskopia
(parapsychology) The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it.

psychomotor adj
psykomotorinen
Of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind

psychomotricity n
psykomotoriikka
The mental control of the muscles.

psychonaut psychonauts n
psykonautti

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ psychopaths n
psykopaatti
A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.
(figurative) A person with no moral conscience.
(figurative) A person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts.
A person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder.

psychopathologist psychopathologists n
psykopatologi
One who studies psychopathology.

psychopathology /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ psychopathologies n
psykopatologia
(medicine, pathology) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ psychopathies n
psykopatia
A personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, exploitation, heedlessness, arrogance, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, and lack of empathy and remorse. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.

psychophysics n
psykofysiikka
(psychology) The branch of psychology concerned with the effects of physical stimuli on mental processes.

psychophysiology n
psykofysiologia
The branch of physiology that deals with the interaction of the mind and physiological processes

psychopolitics n
psykopolitiikka
The interaction between human psychology and politics.

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ psychopomps n
psykopompos
(religion) A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife.

psychosexual adj
psykoseksuaalinen
Of or relating to the psychological aspect or aspects of sexuality.

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ psychoses n
psykoosi
(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

psychosocial /ˌsaɪ̯.koʊ̯ˈsoʊ̯.ʃəl/ /ˌsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯ˈsəʊ̯.ʃəl/ adj
psykososiaalinen
(of behaviour) Having both psychological and social aspects.

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ more psychosomatic most psychosomatic adj
psykosomaattinen
(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

psychosomatics n
psykosomatiikka
(medicine) psychosomatic medicine (science)

psychosynthesis psychosyntheses n
psykosynteesi
A form of psychology based on the direct experience of the self.

psychotherapist psychotherapists n
psykoterapeutti
Someone who practices psychotherapy.

psychotherapy /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ psychotherapies n
psykoterapia
The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ more psychotic most psychotic adj
psykoottinen
Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ psychotics n
psykootikko
A person affected by psychosis.

psychoticism psychoticisms n
psykoottisuus
A personality pattern typified by aggressiveness and interpersonal hostility.

psychotropic /ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/ more psychotropic most psychotropic adj
psykotrooppinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psychotropic /ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/ psychotropics n
psykotrooppinen aine
(pharmaceutical drug) A psychotropic drug or agent.

psychro- prefix
psykro-
Cold.

psychrometer psychrometers n
psykrometri
(meteorology) Any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially a wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer.

psychrometrics n
psykrometria
(meteorology, thermodynamics) The measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour.

psychrophile psychrophiles n
psykrofiili
An organism that can live and thrive at temperatures much lower than normal; a form of extremophile.

psychrophilic adj
psykrofiilinen

psychrosensitive /ˌsaɪkɹəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ more psychrosensitive most psychrosensitive adj
herkkä kylmälle

psychrotrophic /ˌsaɪkɹəˈtɹəʊfɪk/ more psychrotrophic most psychrotrophic adj
psykrotrofinen viileähakuinen
(biology) Describing microorganisms that thrive in a cold environment.

psyllid /ˈsɪlɪd/ psyllids n
kemppi lehtikemppi
Any of the host-specific plant-feeding insects of the family Psyllidae, which feed on plant juices.

psyllium psylliums n
ratamo
Any of several plants of the subgenus Plantago subg. Psyllium, whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage and their laxative properties.
psyllium
Synonym of psyllium (seed) husk, especially as a dietary supplement

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ ptarmigan ptarmigans n
kiiruna
Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.

pteroclid pteroclids n
hietakyyhkylintu
(zoology) Any bird in the family Pteroclidae; a sandgrouse.

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktɪl/ pterodactyls n
lentolisko
(informal) Any pterosaur.

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ pterosaurs n
lentolisko pterosaurus siipisaurus
Any of several flying reptiles, of the extinct order †Pterosauria, including the pterodactyls. [from c. 1860]

pterygoid /ˈtɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɔɪd/ /ˈtɛɹ.əˌɡɔɪd/ adj
kitaluu-

pterygoid process pterygoid processes n
siipihaarake
(skeleton) Each of a pair of projections extending downward from each side of the sphenoid bone in humans and other mammals.

ptui /p(ə)ˈtuː.i/ [p͡tʼʰ] [p͡tʼʰə̥] interjection
pthyi
The sound of spitting.

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ pubs n
kapakka krouvi baari pubi
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

pube /pjuːb/ pubes n
häpykarva
(slang) A single pubic hair.

pubertal adj
murrosikä- murrosikään liittyvä pubertaalinen

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ puberties n
murrosikä puberteetti varhaismurrosikä
The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

pubescent /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/ more pubescent most pubescent adj
murrosikäinen
At or just after the age of puberty.

pubescent /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/ pubescents n
murrosikäinen
An individual who is going through puberty.

pubic /ˈpjuːbɪk/ adj
häpy
Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.

pubic hair pubic hairs n
häpykarvoitus
(collectively) The hair that grows in the pubic region from puberty.
häpykarva
(in the singular) A single hair growing in the pubic region.

pubic symphysis pubic symphyses n
häpyliitos
(anatomy) A cartilaginous joint between the two bones of the pubis.

pubicide pubicides n
satiaismyrkky
(countable, slang) Any of the various chemicals used to kill pubic lice.
satiaisten hävittäminen
(uncountable, slang) The use of such a chemical.

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ pubes n
häpyluu
the pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ more public most public adj
julkinen
Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc. [from 15th c.]
julkinen julkisoikeudellinen
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community. [from 15th c.]
julkinen yleinen
Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
pörssi
(of a company) Traded publicly via a stock market.

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ publics n
yleisö
The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

public administration n
julkishallinto
the implementation of public policy by governmental bodies; the administration of governmental functions; the administration of a state.
a field of study concerning this, sometimes considered a branch of political science.

public assistance n
toimeentulotuki
(legal, public policy) Payment made to disadvantaged persons by government in order to alleviate the burdens of poverty, unemployment, disability, old age, etc.
julkinen tuki
government subsidy

public defender public defenders n
julkinen oikeusavustaja
(legal) An attorney appointed to represent people who cannot afford to hire one.

public domain /ˌpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/ /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/ n
tekijänoikeudettomuus tekijänoikeudeton tekijänoikeuksista vapaa tekijänoikeuksista vapaa sisältö tekijänoikeusvapaus vapaus tekijänoikeuksista
(specifically, law) The realm of intellectual property which is not or no longer protected by copyrights or patents, and thus over which no person can establish a proprietary interest.
julkinen maa yhteismaa
(especially, US) Land regarded as owned by the public, and not subject to a land patent or other forms of private ownership (for example, unowned prairie in the southwestern and western United States).

public enemy public enemies n
yhteiskunnan vihollinen
A criminal widely regarded as dangerous or antisocial.

public eye n
julkisuuden valokeila
(with, definite article) The focus of public attention; the limelight.

public figure public figures n
julkisuuden henkilö julkkis
A famous person whose life is the subject of public interest.

public good public goods n
yleinen hyvä
(uncountable) The general welfare of the people; the best interests of the community.
julkinen hyödyke julkishyödyke
(economics, countable) A good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable.

public health n
kansanterveys
The science and practice of community hygiene; includes preventive medicine, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.

public historian public historians n
harrastajahistorioitsija
A professional who works in the field of public history.

public history n
historiaharrastus
The broad range of activities undertaken by people with some training in the discipline of history who generally work outside of specialized academic settings.

public holiday public holidays n
kansallinen vapaapäivä yleinen vapaapäivä
A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.

public image public images n
imago julkisuuskuva

public key public keys n
julkinen avain
One of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography, which is published to others, unlike the private key.

public key certificate public key certificates n
varmenne
(computing) A certificate that uses a digital signature to bind together a public key with an identity — used to verify that a public key belongs to an individual.

public law n
julkisoikeus
(legal) A category of law governing the relationship between the state on the one hand and persons (citizens or legal persons including corporations) on the other. Constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are some of the major subdivisions of public law.

public library public libraries n
kirjasto
A library provided essentially as a public service rather than as a commercial venture.

public life n
julkinen elämä
The aspects of social life which occur in public, in the open, as opposed to more private social interaction within families, private clubs, etc.

public limited company public limited companies n
julkinen osakeyhtiö
A publicly traded limited liability company in the United Kingdom and some other jurisdictions.

public limited liability company public limited liability companies n
julkinen osakeyhtiö oyj
A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares that are publicly tradeable usually in a stock exchange.

public office /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs/ public offices n
virka
(government) A position or occupation established by law or by the act of a government body, for the purpose of exercising the authority of the government in the service of the public.

public opinion n
yleinen mielipide
The opinion of the public, the popular view.

public place public places n
julkinen tila
A space that is generally open and accessible to people.

public policy /pʌb.lɪk.ˈpɔ.lɪ.si/ public policies n
yhteiskuntajärjestys
(legal) The set of policies (laws, plans, actions, behaviors) of a government; plans and methods of action that govern that society; a system of laws, courses of action, and priorities directing a government action.

public property public properties n
julkinen omaisuus
(law, property law) Property, assets or information directly owned by or under the control of the state.

public purse public purses n
yhteiset varat
Money collected or controlled by the government or taxpayers meant for public use.

public relations n
suhdetoiminta tiedotus- ja suhdetoiminta
The professional dissemination and management of information by a person or an organization to the public with the purpose of creating a favorable public image.

public school public schools n
peruskoulu yleinen koulu
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Philippines, formerly Scottish) A publicly funded and administered school; (UK, Ireland) such schools in the context of other countries

public sector public sectors n
julkissektori julkinen sektori
Any government and all entities that are controlled or funded by it.

public service public services n
julkinen palvelu julkispalvelu
(countable) A service such as health care, transport, or waste removal provided to the general public, often by the government.

public service announcement public service announcements n
yhteiskunnallinen ilmoitus
An advertisement intended to serve the public interest by raising awareness of an issue, affecting public attitudes and potentially stimulating action.

public speaking public speakings n
pitää puhe puhuminen
act of speaking to a group of people in a structured manner

public telephone public telephones n
yleisöpuhelin
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public toilet public toilets n
yleinen käymälä
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public transport public transports n
julkinen liikenne
(UK, AU, NZ) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.

public trustee public trustees n
julkinen edunvalvoja
A public office which acts as a trustee, usually when a sum is required to be deposited as security by legislation, when courts remove another trustee, or for estates where either no executor is named by will or the testator elects wishes to appoint one.

public utility public utilities n
julkisen palvelun järjestäjä yleishyödyllisen palvelun järjestäjä
An organization that maintains the infrastructure for such a public service.

public-key cryptography n
julkisen avaimen salaus
A form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)

public-private partnership public-private partnerships n
julkisen ja yksityisen sektorin kumppanuus julkisen ja yksityisen sektorin yhteistyöhanke
(politics, government, business) An arrangement by which one or more private firms agrees to fund, create, or operate a facility, service, or other element of public infrastructure (such as a school, hospital, or highway) which is usually the sole responsibility of government, in return for all or some of the revenue generated by that facility or service.

publican /ˈpʌblək(ə)n/ /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ publicans n
pubinpitäjä
(chiefly, Britain) The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house.
publikaani
(Ancient Rome, historical) A tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times (1st century C.E.) who was generally regarded as sinful for extorting more tax than was due, and as a traitor for serving the Roman Empire.
kiskuri
One regarded as extorting money from others by charging high prices.

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ publications n
julkistus julkaisu
The act of publishing printed or other matter.
julkaisu
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
julkistaminen
The communication of information to the general public etc.

publicity stunt publicity stunts n
julkisuustempaus julkisuustemppu
A staged event used to garner publicity, usually for the purposes of marketing or activism.

publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ more publicly most publicly adv
julkisesti
In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

publicly held adj
listattu pörssilistattu
(legal) Of a corporation or other business entity: owned by shareholders who may buy or sell their shares to anyone through a stock exchange.

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
kustantaa
(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
(intransitive) To issue a medium (e.g. publication).
julkaista
(transitive) To announce to the public.

publishable more publishable most publishable adj
julkaisukelpoinen julkaisuvapaa
Able to be published.

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ publishers n
julkaisija kustantaja
One who publishes, especially books.

publishing /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ publishings n
julkaisutoiminta
The industry of publishing, including the production and distribution of books, magazines, web sites, newspapers, etc.

publishing house publishing houses n
kirjankustantamo kustantamo
A company that produces books, magazines, brochures and other texts in print or electronic form.

puce /pjuːs/ pucer pucest adj
punaisenruskea
Of a brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

puce /pjuːs/ puces n
punaisenruskea
A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

pucker /ˈpʌkə(ɹ)/ puckers n
kurttu ryppy
A fold or wrinkle.

pucker /ˈpʌkə(ɹ)/ v
kurtistaa mutristaa rypistää törröttää
(ambitransitive) To pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.

pucker up v
mutristaa
(ambitransitive) To contract a facial feature so as to form wrinkles; used especially of the lips when whistling or kissing.

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ puddings n
kohokas paistos vuoka
Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.
kohokas
A type of cake or dessert cooked usually by boiling or steaming.
vanukas
A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.
verimakkara
(originally) A sausage made primarily from blood.

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ puddles n
lätäkkö
A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road. [from 14th c.]
tiivistyssavi
A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight. [from 18th c.]

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ v
muodostaa lätäkkö
To form a puddle.
leikkiä lätäkössä läiskyttää
To play or splash in a puddle.
putlata
To process iron, gold, etc., by means of puddling.
ryhmitellä
To collect ideas, especially abstract concepts, into rough subtopics or categories, as in study, research or conversation.

puddling puddlings n
putlaus
The action of forming a puddle.
putlaus tiivistäminen
(canal engineering) The act of lining a canal with puddle to make it watertight.
parvi
A group of mallards (ducks).

pudendal cleft pudendal clefts n
häpyrako
(anatomy) The cleft between the labia majora.

pudu /puːˈduː/ /ˈpuːduː/ pudu pudus n
pudu
A very small South American deer of the genus Pudu, native to the Andes.

puerperal /pjuˈɜːpəɹəl/ /pjuˈɝpəɹəl/ /ˈpwɛɹpəɹəl/ adj
lapsivuode synnytys
Of, pertaining to, or associated with the puerperium (the first month of postpartum), or, sometimes also:

puerperal fever puerperal fevers n
lapsivuodekuume
(pathology, obstetrics) A fever, following childbirth or abortion, due to infection of the uterus.

puerperium /ˌpju.əˈpɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌpju.ɚˈpɪɹ.i.əm/ puerperia n
lapsivuodeaika
(obstetrics) The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prepartum state.

puff /pʌf/ puffs n
puhahdus puhallus pusu
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
henki
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
haiku tuprahdus vire
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
savut
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
hasa pilvi
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
pusu
(dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.

puff /pʌf/ v
tupruta tupruttaa
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
puffata
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

puff pastry puff pastries n
lehikäinen lehtitaikinaleivonnainen
A light, flaky pastry that is made of alternating buttery and floury dough layers by repeatedly folding the rolled pastry into many layers.

puff up v
puhaltaa täyttää
(transitive) To inflate with air.
pörhistyä pöyhistyä
(transitive, intransitive) To fluff up, such as an animal raising its fur or feathers to appear larger or conserve body heat.
pörhistyä pöyhistyä turvota
(intransitive) To swell due to injury or illness.
paisua ylpeydestä pörhistyä pöyhistyä
(figurative, intransitive) To become proud. (Often written as puffed up with pride.)

puffball puffballs n
tuhkelo
Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.

puffbird puffbirds n
laiskuri
Any of various tropical passerine birds in the family Bucconidae, related to the jacamars.

puffed grain n
paisutettu jyvä
Grains that have been processed to expand (puff).

puffed rice n
riisimuro
A puffed grain made from rice; rice that has been toasted and extruded through heat.
Any of several manufactured breakfast cereals made from rice.

puffer /ˈpʌfə/ /ˈpʌfɚ/ puffers n
läähättäjä puffaaja puhaltaja puhisija pölläyttäjä tupruttaja
Someone or something that puffs.

pufferfish pufferfish pufferfishes n
pallokala fugu siilikala
(uncountable) The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ puffins n
lunni
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak. [from 17th c.]

pug /pʌɡ/ pugs n
mopsi
A small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail. [from the 18th c]

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒəlɪst/ pugilists n
nyrkkeilijä
One who fights with their fists; especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer. [from 1790]

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ more pugnacious most pugnacious adj
taistelunhaluinen
Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.

puh-lease interjection
hei hyvää päivää
(sarcastic) An expression of annoyance or impatience.

puke /pjuːk/ pukes n
laatta oksennus yrjö
(colloquial, uncountable) vomit.

puke /pjuːk/ v
oksentaa antaa ylen laatata purjota yrjötä
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

pulchritudinous /ˌpʌlkɹɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ more pulchritudinous most pulchritudinous adj
hyvännäköinen
(literary) Having great physical beauty.

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ pulls n
veto
An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
imu veto vetovoima
An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
vaikutusvalta
(figurative, by extension) An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.
vedin
Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.
vetovoima viehätys
Appeal or attraction (e.g. of a movie star).
pull
(Internet, uncountable) The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology
soutu soutumatka
A journey made by rowing.

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ v
vetää kiskoa tempoa
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
iskeä
(ambitransitive, UK, Ireland, slang) To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
vetää
(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
antaa
(transitive) To retrieve or generate for use.
tehdä
(transitive, informal) To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.
saada
(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

pull a sickie v
ilmoittautua sairaaksi pinnata (töistä)
(slang, UK, Australia, New Zealand) To skip work or school or avoid an obligation by pretending to be sick.

pull an all-nighter v
valvoa yötä myöten
(idiomatic, informal) To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.

pull off v
nyppiä irti nyppiä pois repiä irti
To remove by pulling.
onnistua
(idiomatic) To achieve; to succeed at something difficult.

pull one's socks up v
kääriä hihansa ryhdistäytyä
(idiomatic) To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

pull oneself together v
koota itsensä ryhdistäytyä
(idiomatic, reflexive) To become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused; to regain control of oneself

pull oneself up by one's bootstraps v
ottaa itseään niskasta kiinni
(idiomatic) To begin an enterprise or recover from a setback without any outside help; to succeed only by one's own efforts or abilities.

pull out v
vetäytyä
(also, figurative, intransitive) To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.

pull out all the stops v
poistaa esteet tehdä kaikkensa
(idiomatic) To reserve or hold back nothing.

pull out of one's ass v
vetää hatustaan
(idiomatic, vulgar, transitive) To fabricate (a factual-sounding claim) from no factual basis or evidence.

pull out of the fire v
pelastaa kiipelistä

pull punches v
olla lyömättä kovaa
(originally, boxing) To avoid using a high level of force when punching.

pull quote pull quotes n
nosto
(graphic design) A brief excerpt drawn from an document and set separately from the main text—often in larger type and/or in a frame—in order to draw the eye.

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire v
hoitaa jonkun homma
To do another person's difficult work.

pull someone's leg v
vedättää
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.

pull the plug v
katkaista virta
(intransitive) To unplug or cut power to a machine.
lakkauttaa lopettaa
(informal, transitive with on) To cease to support; to halt.

pull-down pull-downs n
ylätalja
(exercise) An exercise mostly performed by pulling cables, a bar, or handles from a machine situated diagonally to the front top of the sportsman and targetting the rear muscles.

pull-off cap pull-off caps n
repäisykorkki
A bottle cap that can be opened by pulling a ring or tab and thereby loosening the cap from the bottle.

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ pull-ups n
leuanveto
An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. Palms may be facing in any direction.

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ pullets n
kananpoika
A young hen, especially one less than a year old. [from 14th c.]

pulley /ˈpʊli/ pulleys pullies n
väkipyörä pylpyrä
(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

pullover /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ pullovers n
villapaita
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
yliveto
(weightlifting) An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.
kieppi
(gymnastics, horizontal bar) An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.

pulmonary adj
keuhko
(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

pulmonary alveolus pulmonary alveoli n
keuhkorakkula
(anatomy) A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

pulmonary circulation pulmonary circulations n
pieni verenkierto
(anatomy) The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

pulmonary edema pulmonary edemas n
keuhkopöhö
(pathology) The accumulation of fluid in the tissue of the lungs.

pulmonary embolism pulmonary embolisms n
keuhkoveritulppa
(pathology) The embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery, usually by a detached blood clot from a leg or pelvic vein, which causes a stoppage of blood into the lungs; symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, and sometimes death.

pulmonary emphysema pulmonary emphysemas n
keuhkolaajentumatauti
A chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.

pulmonary tuberculosis n
keuhkotuberkuloosi
(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

pulmonary vein pulmonary veins n
keuhkolaskimo
(anatomy) In tetrapods, a vein that returns blood to the heart after it has circulated through the lungs.

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ pulps n
hammasydin pulpa
The soft center of a tooth.
hedelmäliha
The soft center of a fruit.
massa
A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter.
paperimassa sellu selluloosa
A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose).
sensaatiojournalismi
A magazine or book containing lurid subject matter and characteristically printed on rough, unfinished paper.

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ v
jauhaa massaksi jauhautua massaksi
(ambitransitive) To make or be made into pulp.
jauhaa massaksi
(transitive) To deprive of pulp; to separate the pulp from.

pulp fiction n
kioskikirjallisuus
The kind of shocking and sensational fiction found in a pulp magazine.

pulp magazine pulp magazines n
lukemistolehti
A magazine made with inexpensive paper and printing, containing shocking or sensationalist text fiction by low-paid writers.

pulp mill pulp mills n
selluloosatehdas sellutehdas
A factory for making paper pulp from (usually) wood.

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ pulpits n
saarnastuoli saarnatuoli
A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.
puhujakoroke
A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
keulakaide
(nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as a stern pulpit; other texts use the term pushpit.

pulpwood pulpwoods n
kuitupuu
Wood, usually softwood, used for pulping to make paper.

pulpy pulpier pulpiest adj
pehmennyt pehmeä tahmainen vetelä
Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence

pulsar pulsars n
pulsari
(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
sykkiä väristä
To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.
väristä
To quiver, vibrate, or flash; as to the beat of music.
sykkiä
To produce a recurring increase and decrease of some quantity.

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] pulses n
pulssi syke
A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.
pulssi syke syketaajuus
The nature or rate of this beat as an indication of a person's health.
palkokasvi
(uncountable) Annual leguminous plants (such as beans, lentils, and peas) yielding grains or seeds used as food for humans or animals; (countable) such a plant; a legume.
syke
(figuratively) A beat or throb; also, a repeated sequence of such beats or throbs.

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] v
syke
(transitive, also, figuratively) To emit or impel (something) in pulses or waves.
sykkiä
(intransitive, chiefly, figuratively, and, literary) To expand and contract repeatedly, like an artery when blood is flowing though it, or the heart; to beat, to throb, to vibrate, to pulsate.

pulse oximeter pulse oximeters n
pulssioksimetri
(medicine) A device used to monitor the oxygen level of a patient's blood.

pulsejet pulsejets n
sysäysputkimoottori
(aeronautics) a valved jet engine where combustion occurs in pulses, as used in the V-1 flying bomb

pulverise v
hienontua jauhaa jauhautua
(transitive) To render into dust or powder.
hienontua jauhaa jauhautua murskata
(intransitive) To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ pumices n
hohkakivi
A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies.

pummel /ˈpʌməl/ v
hakata nuijia
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

pump /pʌmp/ pumps n
pumppu
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
(US, slang) The heart.
pumppaus
An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
(bodybuilding, climbing) A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
piikkari piikkikorkokenkä
(chiefly, North America) A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
tanssikenkä
A dancing shoe.
kyyti ritsi
(colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.

pump /pʌmp/ v
pumpata
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning. [from 17th c.]
(transitive, often followed by up) To fill with air by means of a pump; to inflate. [from 19th c.]
(transitive) To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump. [from 19th c.]
veivata vispata
(transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously. [from 10th c.]
mennä hyvin pumpata
(US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy. [from 20th c.]
tykittää
(sports) To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.

pump iron v
pumpata rautaa
(idiomatic) To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.

pump up v
pumpata
(transitive) To inflate by means of a pump.
(transitive) To inflate with a pumping action.

pump-jet pump-jets n
vesisuihkumoottori
(nautical) A marine system that creates a jet of water for propulsion of watercraft.

pumpable more pumpable most pumpable adj
pumpattava
able to be pumped

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ pumpkins n
kurpitsa pallokurpitsa
The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.
(uncountable) The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
nuppu
(US) A term of endearment for someone small and cute.

pumpkin pie pumpkin pies n
kurpitsapiirakka
(cooking) A sweet pie made from the flesh of pumpkins and traditionally served as a dessert on Thanksgiving.

pumpkin seed pumpkin seeds n
kurpitsansiemen
An edible seed of a pumpkin or other cultivars of squash.

pumpkin spice pumpkin spices n
kurpitsamauste
A spice blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dried ginger, and cloves.

pun /pʌn/ puns n
sanaleikki
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.

puna tinamou puna tinamous n
punantinami
A tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ punches n
iskunappula nyrkinisku
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
läpi lävistin meisti rei'itin rei'ittäjä reikä
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
rei'itin rei'ittäjä
(countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
booli punssi
A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
iskunappula
(countable, rare) A blow from something other than the fist.
isku iskunappula
(uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
(uncountable) Impact.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ v
lyödä nyrkillä
(transitive) To strike with one's fist.
leimata meistää stanssata
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
painaa nappia
(transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
tuupata
(transitive) To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
naputella
(transitive) In winemaking, to perform pigeage: to stamp down grape skins that float to the surface during fermentation.
rei'ittää
(transitive) To emphasize, to give emphasis to something.

punch above one's weight /pʌntʃ əˈbʌv wʌnz weɪt/ v
ylittää kykynsä yrittää liikoja
(idiomatic) To (attempt to) achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.

punch card punch cards n
reikäkortti
A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.

punch dialogue /ˌpʌn(t)ʃ ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˌpʌn(t)ʃ ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˌpʌn(t)ʃ ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ punch dialogues n
letkaus sutkaus
(South India) Chiefly in a film: a retort or a witty line, commonly written to be spoken by the protagonist to excite fans of the actor delivering them.

punch line /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ punch lines n
loppuhuipennus
The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.
johtopäätös
(by extension) A final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to; a conclusion.

punch list punch lists n
vikalista
(US) The list of repairs and finish work required to complete a project, such as the construction of a building; a list of problems to correct.

punchbowl punchbowls n
boolimalja
A large bowl used for making or serving punch (the beverage).

punched card punched cards n
reikäkortti
(computing) A punch card (especially one that has had holes punched in it).

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] punching bags n
nyrkkeilysäkki
A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.
heittopussi
(figuratively) A person serving as an object of abuse.

punctilio /pʌŋkˈtɪliˌoʊ/ punctilios n
pilkuntarkkuus
A fine point in exactness of conduct, ceremony or procedure. Strictness in observance of formalities.

punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/ more punctilious most punctilious adj
pilkuntarkka
Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ more punctual most punctual adj
täsmällinen ajoissa säntillinen
Prompt; on time.
pistemäinen
(chiefly, mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
punktuaalinen
(linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
ajoittainen
(nonstandard, Euro-English) Periodic; occasional.

punctually more punctually most punctually adv
täsmällisesti
In a punctual manner; on time.

punctuation /pʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ punctuations n
välimerkit
A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
välimerkittäminen välimerkitys
An act of punctuating.

punctuation mark punctuation marks n
välimerkki
Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc. and to aid the reader in understanding what is written.

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ punctures n
reikä rengasrikko
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ v
puhkaista
To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

pundit /ˈpan.dɪt/ /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ pundits n
asiantuntija
An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic. [from 19th c.]
pandiitti pundiitti
A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar. [from 17th c.]

pungency /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ pungencies n
kirpeys kitkeryys kärkevyys löyhkääminen pistävyys terävyys
The state of being pungent.
haju löyhkä
A foul odor.

pungent /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ more pungent most pungent adj
pistävä
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
rangaista
(transitive) To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
kurittaa rangaista
(transitive, figuratively) To treat harshly and unfairly.

punishable more punishable most punishable adj
rangaistava
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ punishments n
rankaisu rankaiseminen
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
rangaistus
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
kurittaminen
(figuratively) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ punks n
punkrock
juippi pikkurikollinen
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [1908]
ketku retku
(countable, US, _, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [1904]
punk punk-liike punkkari
Any of the punk genres: dieselpunk, solarpunk, steampunk etc.
punk punk-liike
(uncountable) The larger nonconformist social movement associated with punk rock and its fans.

punk rock n
punkrock

punnet /ˈpʌnət/ /ˈpʌnɪt/ punnets n
kori tuokkonen
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A small basket or receptacle for collecting and selling fruit, particularly strawberries.

punt /pʌnt/ punts n
jokivene ruuhi
(nautical) A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
lentopotku
(rugby, American football, soccer) A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
veto
A bet or wager.

punt /pʌnt/ v
sauvoa
(nautical) To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
lentopotku
(rugby, American football, Australian Rules football, Gaelic football, soccer, transitive, intransitive) To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)

punt gun punt guns n
ruuhipyssy venepyssy
(chiefly, historical) A very large shotgun used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for shooting large numbers of waterfowl for commercial harvesting operations and private sport.

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ punier puniest adj
mitätön vähäpätöinen
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

pup /pʌp/ pups n
pentu
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ pupae pupas pupæ n
kotelo
An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

pupation pupations n
koteloituminen

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ pupils n
oppilas
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
pupilli silmäterä mustuainen
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ puppets n
marionetti sätkynukke käsinukke nukke
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
marionetti sätkynukke nukke nukkehallitsija nukkevaltio
(figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

puppet army puppet armies n
nukkearmeija
An army that an invading country forms by recruiting people from already-occupied areas of the country being invaded.

puppet government puppet governments n
nukkehallitus
A government which is formally independent, but de facto wholly controlled by a foreign power.

puppet show puppet shows n
nukketeatteri
A show, theatrical performance, in which the parts are played by puppets impersonating human or other characters

puppet state puppet states n
nukkevaltio
(politics) A state governed by a puppet government.

puppetry /ˈpʌp.ɪ.tɹi/ puppetries n
nukketeatteri
(uncountable) The art of making, and performing with puppets

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ [ˈpʰɐpi] puppies n
penikka pentu koiranpentu
A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months)
kuutti
A young seal.

puppy dog eyes n
koiranpentuilme
A facial expression showing credulous or unsophisticated innocence or naivety.

puppy fat n
vauvarasva
(informal) The natural fat on the body of a child that normally disappears at adolescence.

puppy love n
nuori lempi
(informal, pejorative) A childish or youthful infatuation with another person.

puppy mill puppy mills n
pentutehdas
A farm that breeds dogs for profit, often in squalid conditions.

puppyish more puppyish most puppyish adj
pennun
With the playful, innocent, eager-to-please or energetic qualities of a puppy.

purblind /ˈpɜːblaɪnd/ /ˈpɝblaɪnd/ more purblind most purblind adj
puolisokea
Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.
heikkonäköinen
Of the eyes: unable to see well, especially due to old age; weak.
hidasälyinen yksinkertainen
Of a person: lacking in discernment or understanding; dim-witted, unintelligent.

purblind /ˈpɜːblaɪnd/ /ˈpɝblaɪnd/ purblinds n
puolisokea
A person who has impaired vision or is partially blind.

purblind /ˈpɜːblaɪnd/ /ˈpɝblaɪnd/ v
tehdä puolisokeaksi
(transitive, literary, often, passive) To cause (someone) to have impaired vision or become partially blind.

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ purchases n
osto
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
ostos osto
That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.
hankinta osto
(obsolete) The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)
hankinta
(legal, dated) Acquisition of lands or tenements by means other than descent or inheritance, namely, by one's own act or agreement.

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
hankkia
To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.
ostaa
To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

purchase order purchase orders n
hankintamääräys hankintatilaus ostomääräys
(business) A commercial document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating the type, quantities and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer.

purchase price purchase prices n
ostohinta
(management, accounting) The price at which something is actually purchased, especially from the point of view of the purchaser.

purchaser purchasers n
ostaja
One who purchases.

purchasing power n
ostovoima
(economics) The amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency.
(economics) The amount of goods and services that can be bought by consumers; available income; spending power.
hankintavoima ostovoima
(business) The ability of a large collective or company to negotiate more favourable prices and terms than a smaller group or company.

purchasing power parity purchasing power parities n
ostovoimapariteetti
(economics) A theory of long-term equilibrium exchange rates based on relative price levels of two countries.

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə(ɹ)/ more pure most pure purer purest adj
puhdas
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
(phonetics) Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.
puhdas pelkkä silkka
Free of foreign material or pollutants.
puhdas viaton
Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.
puhdas yleinen
(of a branch of science) Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.
kirkas puhdas
(of sound) Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant.

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə(ɹ)/ adv
erittäin
(Liverpool, Scottish) to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

pure as the driven snow adj
puhdas kuin pulmunen
(simile) Extremely pure; totally pure (typically "pure" in the sense of "virtuous").

pure land pure lands n
puhdas maa
(Buddhism) The celestial realm or pure abode of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism.

pure mathematics n
puhdas matematiikka
The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.

pureblooded more pureblooded most pureblooded adj
puhdasrotuinen puhdasverinen
Of pure blood; belonging to only one race.

purebred more purebred most purebred adj
puhdasrotuinen
Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.

purebred purebreds n
puhdasrotuinen
An animal which has genuine parents of the same breed.

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ purees n
pyree sose
A food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid or paste.

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ v
soseuttaa
To crush or grind food into a puree.

purgative adj
puhdistava
(capable of) purging

purgative purgatives n
laksatiivi puhdistusaine purgatiivi ulostusaine ulostuslääke
something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

purgatory /ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ purgatories n
kiirastuli
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ purges n
puhdistus puhdistaminen
An act of purging.
oksentaminen
(medicine) An evacuation of the bowels or a vomiting.
puhdistus
A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ v
puhdistaa
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.
puhdistaa päästää
(transitive, religion) To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds.
oksentaa tyhjentää suolensa
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To void or evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
puhdistaa vapauttaa
(transitive, legal) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

purification /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ purifications n
puhdistaminen puhdistautuminen puhdistuminen
The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

purifier purifiers n
puhdistaja puhdistin
A person or device that purifies (by removing impurities)

purify /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjɝɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ v
puhdistaa
(transitive) To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ purines n
puriini
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

purism purisms n
oikeakielisyys puhdasoppisuus purismi
(uncountable) An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things.
purismi
(countable) An example of purist language etc.

purist more purist most purist adj
puhdasoppinen puristinen
Of or pertaining to purism.

purist purists n
puhdasoppinen puristi
An advocate of purism.

puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ more puritan most puritan adj
puristinen puritaaninen
(often, disapproving) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex.

puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ puritans n
puristi puritaani
(often, disapproving) A puritanical person.

purity /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ purities n
puhtaus
The state or degree of being pure.

purity ring purity rings n
siveyssormus
A ring (piece of jewellery) representing a Christian religious vow to abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage.

purl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɝɫ] purls n
nurja silmukka
A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] purlins n
kitapuu
A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v
varastaa anastaa kähveltää
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ more purple most purple purpler purplest adj
violetti sinipunainen purppura
Of a purple hue.
(US politics) Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support.
(in Netherlands and Belgium) Mixed between social democrats and liberals.
Imperial; regal.
Blood-red; bloody.
(of language) Extravagantly ornate, like purple prose.
(motor racing, of a sector, lap, etc.) Completed in the fastest time so far in a given session.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ purples n
purppura
(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.
purppurakotilo
Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog whelk.

purple coral purple corals n
purppuranuijakas
A species of forest mushroom, Alloclavaria purpurea

purple emperor purple emperors n
häiveperhonen
A large, dark brown and white (female), or purple and white (male) butterfly, Apatura iris, of the family Nymphalidae.

purple heron /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən/ /ˈpɝpəl ˈhɛɹən/ purple herons n
ruskohaikara
A wading bird, Ardea purpurea, having reddish-brown plumage and found throughout southern Europe and Asia.

purple loosestrife purple loosestrifes n
rantakukka
A semi-aquatic herbaceous plant, Lythrum salicaria, having long spikes of purple flowers, native to Eurasia, considered invasive in North America and New Zealand.

purple martin purple martins n
sinipääsky
The largest North American swallow, Progne subis.

purple prose n
kukkaiskieli
Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.

purple sandpiper purple sandpipers n
merisirri
A type of sandpiper, Calidris maritima.

purple swamphen purple swamphens n
sulttaanikana
Various species in the Porphyrio genus of the Rallidae family, including Porphyrio porphyrio, Porphyrio madagascariensis, Porphyrio poliocephalus, Porphyrio indicus, Porphyrio pulverulentus, and Porphyrio melanotus.

purple yam purple yams n
isojamssi
A yam used in a variety of desserts, Dioscorea alata.

purpleness n
sinipunaisuus
The state or condition of being purple in colour.

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ purports n
tarkoitus
import, intention or purpose

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ v
aikoa esiintyä esittää
(construed with to) To intend.

purportedly /pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/ adv
mukamas oletettavasti
As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so).

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ purposes n
tarkoitus
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

purposefully /ˈpɜː.pəs.fə.li/ /ˈpɝ.pəs.fə.li/ more purposefully most purposefully adv
määrätietoisesti
In a purposeful manner.

purposeless more purposeless most purposeless adj
tarkoitukseton
Without purpose.

purposely /ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/ more purposely most purposely adv
tahallaan tarkoituksellisesti tieten tahtoen varta vasten
On purpose; intentionally.

purpura /ˈpɜːpjʊɹə/ purpuras n
purpura
(pathology) The appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied, caused by subdermal bleeding.

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
purppura
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour purple.

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
purppura
(tincture) A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise.

purpurite n
purpuriitti
(mineral) A manganese phosphate mineral with a striking purple colour.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ purrs n
kehräys kehrääminen
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
kehrätä
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
(transitive) To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
(intransitive, of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.

purrel purrels n
poikittaisraita

purrlike more purrlike most purrlike adj
kehräävä
Resembling a purr.

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ purses n
rahapussi kukkaro rahakukkaro käsilaukku
(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)
budjetti määräraha
A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ v
mutristaa suipistaa
(transitive) To press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

purse seine purse seines n
kurenuotta
(fishing) A fishing seine consisting of a purse cable which acts as a draw string for the bottom of the net allowing entire schools of fish to be enclosed and brought up.

purser pursers n
purseri
The person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship, or for dealing with the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

purseweb spider purseweb spiders n
putkihämähäkki
any of several spiders, of the family Atypidae, that builds a silken tube close to the ground.

purslane /ˈpɜːslən/ /ˈpɝslən/ purslanes n
portulakka
Any of the family Portulacaceae (order Caryophyllales) of succulent plants.

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ more pursuant most pursuant adj
mukainen
In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ more pursuant most pursuant adv
mukaan mukaisesti nojalla
Accordingly; consequently.

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ /pɜˈʃuː/ v
seurata ahdistaa ajaa takaa pyrkiä
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
seurata
(transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]
pyrkiä
(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]
harjoittaa
(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]

pursuer pursuers n
pyrkijä seuraaja takaa-ajaja
One who pursues.

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ /ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ more purulent most purulent adj
märkivä märkäinen
(medicine) Consisting of pus.
märkivä
(medicine) Leaking or seeping pus.

pus /pʌs/ n
visva märkä mätä
A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria; normally found in regions of bacterial infection.

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] pushes n
työntö pukkaus tuuppaus tyrkkäys tönäisy
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
ponnistus työntö
An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
ponnistus
A great effort (to do something).
huokuttelu painostus
An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
siirtyminen eteenpäin
(military) A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
työntää sysätä tönäistä lykkiä lykätä pukata
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
ajaa tavoitella venyttää
(transitive) To press or urge forward; to drive.
mainostaa tuputtaa tyrkyttää
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
lähestyä
(informal, transitive) To approach; to come close to.
ponnistaa työntää
(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
painostaa houkutella mainostaa penätä tuputtaa tyrkyttää
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
korottaa
To make a higher bid at an auction.
panna kaikki peliin
(poker) To make an all-in bet.
siirtää eteenpäin
(chess, transitive) To move (a pawn) directly forward.
lisätä työntää
(computing) To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
puskea työntää
(computing) To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
puhjeta puskea
To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
työntää
(snooker) To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).

push and shove v
tyrkkiä töniä
To use one's strength to force oneself through a crowded area.

push mower push mowers n
kelaleikkuri
A kind of lawnmower with no engine, operating by pushing it so that wheels drive gears which rapidly spin a reel.

push one's luck v
koettaa onneaan

push the envelope /-ˈɑn-/ /-ˈɒnv(ə)ləʊp/ /ˌpʊʃ ði ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ /ˌpʊʃ ðiː ˈɛnvələʊp/ v
koetella rajoja rikkoa rajoja
(intransitive, idiomatic, originally, aeronautics) To go beyond established limits; to pioneer. [from mid 20th c.]

push up daisies v
kasvaa koiranputkea
(idiomatic, euphemistic, or, humorous) To be dead.

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ push-buttons n
painonappi
An electrical switch activated by pressing a button.

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ push-ups n
etunojapunnerrus punnerrus
An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.

pushcart pushcarts n
työntökärry
A small cart, normally with two or four wheels, that can be pushed by hand.

pushdown automaton pushdown automata pushdown automatons n
pinoautomaatti
(computing theory) An automaton with finitely many states that can also use one unbounded stack of memory; the automaton may only push, pop, or read the top of the stack. Abbreviation: PDA.

pushpit pushpits n
takakaide
The railing at the stern of a boat.

pushrod pushrods n
työntötanko
(automotive) A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ more pusillanimous most pusillanimous adj
pelkurimainen
Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ pussier pussiest adj
märkivä märkäinen
(medicine) Containing pus.

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ pussies n
kisu kissimirri mirri nynny nössö
(informal, affectionate) A cat. [from 17th c.]
pillu pimppi tussu
(vulgar, colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva and/or vagina. [from 17th c.]
pörrö
Anything soft and furry; a bloom form, or catkin, as on the pussy willow. [from 19th c.]
pillu
(vulgar, slang, uncountable, often in the phrase "to get some pussy") Sexual intercourse with a woman. [from 20th c.]
mirri misu
(colloquial, affectionate, now, _, rare) A woman or girl, seen as having characteristics associated with cats such as sweetness. [from 16th c.]

pussy eating n
pillun nuoleminen
(vulgar, slang) cunnilingus

pussy juice pussy juices n
mahla pillumehu tussumehu

pussy magnet pussy magnets n
pillumagneetti
(slang, often, offensive) Something that attracts or is hoped to attract women, such as a fancy car, or a guitar which one can play.

pussy torture n
pillun satutus
(BDSM) A sexual activity involving the application of pain or pressure to the vulva or vagina.

pussy-cat pussy-cats n
kissimirri kisu
(informal, affectionate) A pet domestic cat; a pussy.
lutunen
(informal) A gentle or soft-hearted person.

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
hiipiä hipsiä hipsutella
(intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
arastella hissutella
(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
hyssytellä sievistellä
(intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.

pussyman pussymen n
panomies
(colloquial) A great male lover.

pussywhipped /ˈpʊsiˌ(h)wɪpt/ more pussywhipped most pussywhipped adj
tossun alla tossutettu
(slang, vulgar, of a man) Submissive to or dominated by one's wife or other female partner, frequently with the connotation that this submissive behavior is for the prospect of sex.

pusta /ˈpʊstə/ pustas n
pusta
A temperate grassland biome of the Great Hungarian Plain; an exclave of the Pannonian Steppe.

pustule /ˈpʌstjuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/ pustules n
märkärakkula pusteli pustula
(dermatology) A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
panna asettaa laittaa
To place something somewhere.
panna
To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
käyttää put-optio
(finance) To exercise a put option.
esittää
To express something in a certain manner.
työntää
(obsolete) To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.

put all one's eggs in one basket v
panna kaikki munat samaan koriin
To rely on a single source (as of income), rather than diversifying.

put an end to v
lopettaa tehdä loppu
(transitive, idiomatic) To terminate or abolish.

put away v
paikoilleen
(transitive) To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.
laittaa sivuun laittaa syrjään laittaa talteen panna sivuun panna syrjään panna talteen
(transitive) To store, add to one's stores for later use.
ahmia törsätä
(transitive, colloquial) To consume (food or drink), especially in large quantities.

put back v
laittaa takaisin panna takaisin pistää takaisin
(transitive) To return something to its original place.
palata
(intransitive, nautical) To turn back; to return.
lykätä
(transitive) To postpone an arranged event or appointment.
siirtää taaksepäin
(transitive, idiomatic) To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.

put down v
laskea laskea maahan
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put,‎ down.
halventaa vähätellä
(idiomatic) To insult, belittle, or demean.
maksaa takuu varata
(of money as deposit) To pay.
kukistaa laskea laskea maahan
To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.
lopettaa
(euphemistic) To euthanize (an animal).
laskea maksaa takuu varata
To terminate a call on (a telephone); to hang up.
kirjata lisätä maksaa takuu rekisteröidä varata
To add a name to a list.
tiputtaa
(idiomatic) To drop someone off, or let them out of a vehicle.
laskea käsistään
(idiomatic) To cease, temporarily or permanently, reading (a book).

put down roots v
juurtua
(idiomatic) To establish oneself in a place; to become settled.

put food on the table v
tuoda leipä pöytään
(idiomatic) To provide enough money to cover basic necessities.

put forward v
ehdottaa esittää
(idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.
siirtää eteenpäin
(idiomatic, transitive) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

put horns on v
olla uskoton tehdä aisankannattaja
(transitive) To cuckold, to be unfaithful to.

put in a good word v
kehua suositella
To speak favourably of someone to someone else, in order to help them out.

put in the shade v
jättää varjoonsa

put into practice v
panna täytäntöön
(transitive, idiomatic) To make (something) a practical reality.

put it there v
ylävitonen!
(idiomatic) An invitation for the addressee to slap the speaker's palm in greeting or celebration.

put lipstick on a pig v
kaunistella laittaa huulipunaa possulle
(idiomatic) To superficially alter something in the hope of making it seem more appealing than it is in actuality.

put off v
lykätä
(transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).

put on v
laittaa päälle panna päälle pistää päälle pukea ylleen
To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
laskea leikkiä pelleillä vedättää vitsailla
To fool, kid, deceive.
teeskennellä
To assume, adopt or affect; to behave in a particular way as a pretense.
asettaa ...[[-n]] päälle laittaa ...[[-n]] päälle laittaa soimaan panna ...[[-n]] päälle panna soimaan pistää ...[[-lle]]
To play (a recording).
laittaa tulemaan
To initiate cooking or warming, especially on a stovetop.
esiintyä esittää
To perform for an audience.
To organize a performance for an audience.
asettaa ...[[-n]] päälle laittaa ...[[-n]] päälle painua tiehensä panna ...[[-n]] päälle pistää ...[[-lle]] pistää ...[[-n]] päälle
(obsolete) To hurry up; to move swiftly forward.

put on a brave face v
esittää rohkeaa

put on a pedestal v
nostaa jalustalle
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.

put on airs v
mahtailla
(idiomatic) To become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.

put on weight v
lihoa
To experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.

put one's affairs in order v
järjestää asiansa
To prepare for the end of, or a radical change in, one's life.

put one's best foot forward v
näyttää paras puolensa
(idiomatic) To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.

put one's cards on the table v
lyödä kortit pöytään
(idiomatic) To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.

put one's finger on v
osoittaa sormella
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To identify, specify, name or pick out.

put one's foot in one's mouth v
mokata päästää sammakko suustaan
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.

put one's house in order v
siivota
(literal) To clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.
saada asiansa järjestykseen
(idiomatic) To organize one's financial and other affairs, especially in preparation for a life-changing event.

put one's pants on one leg at a time v
olla vain ihminen
(idiomatic) To be an ordinary person; to be a mere mortal.

put oneself in someone's shoes v
asettua asemaan
(figuratively) To try to look at a situation from a different point of view; as if one were the other person; to empathise.

put option put options n
myyntioptio
(finance) An option to sell a stated quantity of an asset or financial product, such as stock, at a stated price (the strike price), on a stated future date (or range of dates).

put out more put out most put out adj
tuohtunut
Taking offense; indignant.

put out v
laittaa ulos
(transitive) To place outside, to remove, particularly
antaa laittaa ulos
To cause someone to be out of sorts; to annoy, impose, inconvenience, or disturb.
(intransitive) To go out, to head out, especially (sailing) to set sail.
sammuttaa
To extinguish (fire).
tuottaa
To produce, to emit.
vahingoittaa
To dislocate (a joint).
antaa
(intransitive, originally, _, US, _, slang) To consent to sex.

put out a fire v
pelastaa tilanne
(idiomatic) To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.

put out of one's mind v
saada pois mielestään

put out to pasture v
panna eläkkeelle siirtää eläkkeelle
(informal) To make someone retire, especially due to advancing age.

put pen to paper v
kirjoittaa kirjoittaa kynällä tarttua kynään
(intransitive) To begin to write something.

put someone in their place v
näyttää jollekin paikkansa
(idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.

put someone out of their misery v
päästää kärsimyksistä
(transitive, idiomatic, informal) To submit a suffering person or an animal to euthanasia.

put something into perspective v
asettaa mittasuhteisiin suhteuttaa
(idiomatic) To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.

put the blame on v
pitää syyllisenä syyttää
To blame a particular named person.

put the cart before the horse v
laittaa reki hevosen edelle mennä takapuoli edellä puuhun nousta latvasta puuhun toimia nurinkurisesti
(idiomatic) To put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.

put the cat among the pigeons v
herättää huolta

put the make on v
iskeä
(informal, transitive) To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.

put through the wringer v
vetää mankelin läpi
(idiomatic) To interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal.

put to bed v
laittaa nukkumaan panna nukkumaan
(transitive) To help someone, for example a child, go to bed.

put to bed with a shovel v
kuopata
(slang, transitive) To bury (someone).

put to good use v
laittaa hyötykäyttöön panna hyötykäyttöön
(transitive) To make good use of something.

put to shame v
saattaa häpeään
(transitive) To humiliate; to disgrace.
(transitive) To outdo thoroughly; to surpass; to outperform; to show up.

put to sleep v
nukuttaa
(transitive, euphemistic) To kill an animal painlessly, often with an injection; to euthanize.

put to the sword v
surmata miekalla
(idiomatic) To execute, especially by using a sword.

put to use v
käyttää ottaa käyttöön
(transitive) To use; to utilise; to apply.

put together adj
yhdessä yhteensä
In total.

put together v
koostaa koota
(transitive) To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.

put two and two together v
hoksata älytä

put up v
nostaa
(transitive) To place in a high location.
kiinnittää ripustaa
(transitive) To hang; to mount.
yllyttää
(transitive, idiom, used with "to") To cajole or dare (someone) to do (something).
majoittaa panna pystyyn
(transitive, idiom) To house; to shelter; to take in.
panna pystyyn
(transitive) To endure; to put up with; to tolerate.
paikoilleen
(US, Canada, transitive, sports, idiom) To score; to accumulate scoring. Ellipsis of to put up on the scoreboard..

put up a fight v
laittaa vastaan taistella vastaan tapella vastaan
To offer some form of resistance to an attack.

put up with v
sietää sulattaa

put words in someone's mouth v
laittaa sanoja jonkun suuhun panna sanoja jonkun suuhun vääristellä jonkun sanoja
(idiomatic) To say or imply that someone has made a statement or remark which they did not precisely or directly make.

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more putative most putative adj
oletettu
(derogatory) Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

putrefaction /ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/ putrefactions n
mätäneminen mädännyttäminen mädäntyminen mädättäminen mädätys
The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
mätä
Rotten material.

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ more putrescible most putrescible adj
helposti hajoava helposti mätänevä
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable.

putrid /ˈpju.tɹəd/ /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/ more putrid most putrid adj
mätä
Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

putsch /pʊt͡ʃ/ putsches n
vallankaappaus
A coup d'état; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government.

putt /pʌt/ [pʰat] [pʰɐt] [pʰət] [pʰʊt] [pʰʌt] putts n
puttaus putti
(golf) The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green.
putputus
(onomatopoeia) A regular sound characterized by the sound of "putt putt putt putt...", such as made by some slowly stroking internal combustion engines.
prätkä
(British, motorcycling, slang) A motorcycle.

putt /pʌt/ [pʰat] [pʰɐt] [pʰət] [pʰʊt] [pʰʌt] v
putata
(golf) To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter.
putputtaa
To make a putting sound.
päristellä
(motorcycling, slang) To ride one's motorcycle, to go for a motorcycle ride.

putter /-ɾɚ/ /ˈpʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌtɚ/ putters n
putteri
(golf) A golf club specifically intended for a putt.

putting green putting greens n
viheriö
(golf) The area of a golf course nearest the hole, with a smoother surface to make putting easier.

putto /ˈpʊtoʊ/ /ˈpʊtəʊ/ [-ɾoʊ] putti puttoes puttos n
kerubi putto
(art) A representation, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art, of a small, naked, often winged (usually male) child; a cherub.

putty /ˈpʌti/ putties n
kitti
A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.
silote
Any of a range of similar substances.

putty /ˈpʌti/ v
kitata
(transitive) To fix or fill using putty.

puukko puukkos puukot n
puukko
A type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage, with a short blade and flat back; normally worn in a sheath on the waist, and used for woodcrafts and as hunting knife.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ puzzles n
arvoitus
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
A riddle.
pähkinä pulma tehtävä
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
askarruttaa
(transitive) To perplex, confuse, or mystify; to cause (someone) to be faced with a mystery, without answers or an explanation.

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ more puzzled most puzzled adj
hämmentynyt ymmällään
Confused or perplexed.

pyelonephritis pyelonephritides n
munuaisallastulehdus
(pathology) An ascending urinary tract infection of the renal pelvis

pygidium pygidia pygidiums n
peräkilpi
(zoology) The caudal plate of trilobites, crustacea, and certain insects.

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ pygmies n
pygmi
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
kääpiö
(Greek mythology) A member of a race of dwarfs.

pygmy chimpanzee pygmy chimpanzees n
kääpiösimpanssi
(obsolete) Synonym of bonobo

pygmy cormorant pygmy cormorants n
pikkumerimetso
Microcarbo pygmeus, a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

pygmy hippopotamus pygmy hippopotami pygmy hippopotamus pygmy hippopotamuses n
kääpiövirtahepo pikkuvirtahepo
A large four-toed, four-legged mammal native to western Africa (Hexaprotodon liberiensis, syn. Choeropsis liberiensis), similar to but half the height of the common hippopotamus.

pygmy sperm whale pygmy sperm whales n
kääpiökaskelotti
One of the two small whales in the sperm whale superfamily (Kogia breviceps).

pygmy tyrant pygmy tyrants n
typäkkö

pyknic /ˈpɪknɪk/ pyknics n
pyknikko
(anthropology) A short, thickset person characterised by thick neck, large abdomen and relatively short limbs; an endomorph.

pykrete /ˈpaɪkɹiːt/ n
pykriitti
A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ pylons n
kannatinpylväs pyloni
A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
sähköpylväs
(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
kiinnike kiinnityskohta pyloni
(aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.

pylorus pylori pyloruses n
mahanportti pylorus
(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.

pyoderma pyodermas pyodermata n
pyodermia
(medicine) An infection of the skin by pyogenic bacteria.

pyogenic /ˌpaɪ.əˈdʒɛnɪk/ more pyogenic most pyogenic adj
pyogeeninen
referring to bacterial infections that make pus

pyorrhea pyorrheas n
ienmätä
An inflammation of the gums in which the teeth become loose; chronic periodontitis.
märkävuoto
A discharge of pus.

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ pyramids n
pyramidi
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
pyramidi särmäkartio
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.

pyramid roof pyramid roofs pyramid rooves n
nelilapekatto pyramidikatto
A pyramid-shaped roof.

pyramid scheme pyramid schemes n
pyramidihuijaus
An illicit money-making investment scheme whereby early investors are paid primarily or wholly by later investors. Eventually all such schemes fail to the detriment of recent (later) investors.

pyramidologist pyramidologists n
pyramidologi
One who studies pyramidology, who studies pyramids from a supernatural viewpoint.

pyramidology n
pyramidologia
The study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

pyranose pyranoses n
pyranoosi
(chemistry) any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran)

pyrargyrite pyrargyrites n
pyrargyriitti
(mineral) A sulfosalt mineral used as a silver ore; it is dark red or black in color with a metallic adamantine luster, a sulfide of antimony and silver, Ag3SbS3, and occurs in rhombohedral crystals.

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ pyres n
rovio hautarovio
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned.
kokko rovio
Any heap or pile of combustibles.

pyrene pyrenes n
pyreeni
(chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing four fused benzene rings; first isolated from coal tar

pyriform /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/ more pyriform most pyriform adj
päärynänmuotoinen
(biology) Pear-shaped.

pyrimidine /paɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ /pɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ pyrimidines n
pyrimidiini
(organic compound) A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta- positions; it is the basis of three of the bases found in DNA and RNA: thymine, uracil and cytosine

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ pyrites n
pyriitti rikkikiisu
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

pyritohedron pyritohedra pyritohedrons n
pyriittidodekaedri

pyro /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/ pyros n
pyromaani
(slang, countable) A pyromaniac.

pyrochlore pyrochlores n
pyrokloori
(mineral) A mineral whose composition is that of a mixed niobate mostly of sodium, calcium and cerium, (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F).

pyroclastic adj
tuliperäinen
(vulcanology) Mostly composed of rock fragments of volcanic origin or comminuted during an eruption.

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ pyroclastic flows n
pyroklastinen tuhkapilvi
(volcanology) A dense flow of volcanic ash, dust, rocks and debris that cascades at high speed down the slope of a volcano during an eruption.

pyrography pyrographies n
polttopiirustus pyrografia
The freehanded art of decorating wood, leather or other materials with burn marks (resulting in surface burned designs) from the controlled application of a heated object or tool such as a poker.
polttopiirustus pyrografinen teos
A decoration or design so produced.

pyrokinesis /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
pyrokinesia
(parapsychology, fantasy, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power.

pyrolusite pyrolusites n
pyrolusiitti
(mineral) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO2), that is an important ore of manganese.

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ pyrolyses n
pyrolyysi
(chemistry, physics) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.

pyromania /ˌpaɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ pyromanias n
pyromania
(psychology) A compulsive disorder characterized by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌpaɪɹəˈmeɪniæk/ pyromaniacs n
pyromaani
A person experiencing pyromania.

pyrope /ˈpaɪɹəʊp/ pyropes n
pyrooppi
(mineral) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone.

pyrophyllite pyrophyllites n
pyrofylliitti
(mineral) A soft, pale aluminosilicate mineral, somewhat resembling talc.

pyrosis pyroses n
närästys pyroosi
(medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

pyrotechnic /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ adj
pyrotekninen räjähdystekninen
Of or relating to the use of fire in chemistry or metallurgy.
ilotulitusmainen
Resembling fireworks.

pyrotechnical more pyrotechnical most pyrotechnical adj
pyrotekninen
Of or pertaining to pyrotechnics
ilotulitusmainen
Resembling fireworks

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pyrotekniikka
The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.
ilotulitus
(figuratively) An impressive display.

pyrotechny n
pyrotekniikka
The manufacture and use of fireworks.
The use of fire in chemistry and metallurgy.
räjähdysaineiden valmistus
(obsolete) The manufacture and use of gunpowder, bombs etc.

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑk.sin/ /paɪˈɹɒk.siːn/ pyroxenes n
pyrokseeni
(mineral) Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium.

pyroxenite pyroxenites n
pyrokseniitti
(geology) A heavy, dark igneous rock consisting mostly of pyroxene minerals with smaller amounts of olivine and hornblende.

pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/ adj
pyrrhinen
(prosody) Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).

pyrrhotite /ˈpɪɹətaɪt/ pyrrhotites n
magneettikiisu pyrrotiitti

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ pyrroles n
pyroli
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H5N. [from 19th c.]

pyruvate /paɪˈɹuː.veɪt/ /pʌɪˈɹuː.veɪt/ pyruvates n
pyruvaatti
(biochemistry) A salt or ester of pyruvic acid.

pyruvic acid /paɪˌruː.vɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /pʌɪˌruː.vɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
palorypälehappo

python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pythons n
pyton
A type of large constricting snake.

pyx /pɪks/ pyxes n
öylättirasia
(Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.

pyxis /ˈpɪksɪs/ pyxides n
laivakompassi
A nautical compass.

pâté /pæˈteɪ/ /ˈpæt.eɪ/ pâtés n
patee
A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

pääkkönenite n
pääkköneniitti
(mineral) A metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2.

pétanque /pəˈtæŋk/ /pəˈtɑːŋk/ /pəˈtɒŋk/ n
petankki petanque
A form of boules originating from the south of France.

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ qadis n
qadi
(Islam, law) a judge who is trained in and practices Islamic law [from 16th c.]

qilin /ˈkiː.lɪn/ /ˈtʃiː.lɪn/ qilins n
qilin
A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.

qipao /ˈt͡ʃiːpaʊ/ qipaos n
qipao
A traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women.

qishlaq qishlaqs n
kishlak
A rural settlement (originally for the winter period) of seminomadic Turkic peoples of Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan.

qoph /kɒf/ qophs n
qof
The nineteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

quack /kwæk/ quacks n
kvaak
The sound made by a duck.
puoskari
(pejorative) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients [from c. 1630]
huijari
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.

quack /kwæk/ v
vaakkua
To make a noise like a duck.

quackery quackeries n
puoskarointi
(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ quacksalvers n
puoskari
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]

quad bike quad bikes n
mönkijä
A small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle, especially of a design derived from a motorcycle, usually used for recreation or farm work.

quad skate quad skates n
perinteinen rullaluistin
A roller skate with four wheels, two either side of the foot.

quadcopter /ˈkwɒdkɒptə(ɹ)/ quadcopters n
nelikopteri
A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.

quadrable adj
neliöityvä

quadracycle quadracycles n
nelipyörä
Synonym of quadricycle (“four-wheeled pedal cycle”)

quadragintillion numeral
tuhat vigintiljoonaa
(rare; US; modern British & Australian, short scale) 10123.

quadrangular more quadrangular most quadrangular adj
nelikulmainen
Having the shape of a quadrangle; in the shape of a quadrangle.

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/ quadrants n
kvadrantti
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
(geometry) One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
(nautical) A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

quadratic /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ /kwəˈdɹætɪk/ adj
toisen asteen yhtälö
(mathematics) of a function, of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c .

quadratic equation quadratic equations n
toisen asteen yhtälö
(mathematics) a polynomial equation of the second degree.

quadrature amplitude modulation quadrature amplitude modulations n
QAM-modulointi kvadratuuriamplitudimodulaatio
(radio) A modulation scheme that conveys data by applying amplitude modulation to two carrier waves at once. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90° and are thus called quadrature carriers. Commonly abbreviated QAM.

quadravigesimal /ˌkwɒdˈɹɑvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/ quadravigesimals n
quadravigesimaalijärjestelmä quadravigesimaaliluku
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base twenty-24, using the digits 0–9 and A–N (or Greek α-ω without numerals).

quadri- prefix
neli-
Four.

quadriceps /ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹɪ.sɛps/ quadriceps quadricepses n
nelipäinen reisilihas
(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

quadricycle quadricycles n
nelipyörä
A four-wheeled pedal cycle.
mönkijä
A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹai.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ /kwəˈdɹiː.ɡə/ quadrigae quadrigas n
nelivaljakko quadriga
(historical) A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ adj
nelisivuinen
Having four sides.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ quadrilaterals n
nelikulmio
A polygon with four sides.

quadrilingual adj
nelikielinen
Of a text, written in four languages.
Of a person, able to speak four languages.

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/ /kwɑˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdʒɹɪl.jən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘl.jɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪl.jən/ quadrillions numeral
biljardi
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,0004): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.
kvadriljoona
(dated, UK, Australia, long scale) A million trillion (logic: 1,000,0004): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 1024.

quadrimester quadrimesters n
neljä kuukautta vuosikolmannes

quadrinomial adj
neliosainen neliterminen
Consisting of four names or parts or terms.

quadrinomial quadrinomials n
neliterminen lauseke
(algebra) An expression consisting of four terms.

quadripartite adj
neliosainen
Divided into four parts.

quadriplegia /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/ /ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/ quadriplegias n
neliraajahalvaus
Paralysis from the neck down.

quadriplegic /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈp(ə)lid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈp(ə)liː.dʒɪk/ quadriplegics n
neliraajahalvaantunut
One who suffers from quadriplegia.

quadriracial adj
nelirotuinen
Of or relating to four races.

quadrisyllabic adj
nelitavuinen

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ quadrupeds n
nelijalkainen
A four-footed or four-legged animal.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ adj
nelinkertainen
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ v
nelinkertaistaa
(transitive) To multiply by four.

quadruplet /kwɑˈdɹuplət/ /kwɑˈdɹuːplət/ /kwɑˈdɹʌplət/ /kwɒˈdɹʌplət/ quadruplets n
nelikko
A sequence of four elements.
nelonen
One of a group of four, particularly one of four babies born from the same mother during the same birth.

quads n
neloset
(poker slang) four of a kind

quadtree quadtrees n
nelipuu
A treelike data structure each of whose nodes has up to four children, most often used to partition a two-dimensional space by recursively subdividing it.

quaestor /ˈkwistɚ/ /ˈkwiːstə/ quaestors n
kvestori
(historical) An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.

quaffle quaffles n
kaato
A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.

quagga /kwæɡə/ /kwɑɡə/ /ˈkwaxə/ /ˈkwɒɡə/ quaggas n
kvagga
A southern-African subspecies of plains zebra, Equus quagga quagga, which went extinct in 1883. The upper parts of the animal were reddish brown, becoming paler behind and beneath, while the face, neck, and fore part of the body were marked by dark stripes.

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ quagmires n
hete hetteikkö jorpakko
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
kiipeli suo syöverit
(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ quail quails n
viiriäinen amerikanviiriäinen
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ v
tutista
(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]

quail pipe quail pipes n
viiriäispilli
A device used to imitate the sound of quails.

quail-dove /ˈkweɪldʌv/ quail-doves n
viiriäiskyyhky
Any of several species of bird in the genera Geotrygon and Starnoenas of the pigeon family found in the Americas.

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] quainter quaintest adj
erikoinen outo
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]

quaking grass quaking grasses n
räpelö
Any of the genus Briza of annual and perennial grasses, whose flowers and seedheads shake on their stalks in the slightest breeze.

qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ qualifications n
hyväksymisprosessi hyväksyntä kvalifiointi pätevöityminen
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc. [from 16th c.]
aika-ajo
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]
tutkinto
(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
ehto lisäehto täsmennys
A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation. [from 16th c.]

qualified /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ more qualified most qualified adj
pätevä
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

qualifier /ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ə/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.fɑɪ.ə/ qualifiers n
alkuerät alkusarja
A preliminary stage of a competition.
attribuutti määre
(grammar) A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another.

qualify /ˈkwæl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
määritellä
To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
pätevöidä
To make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task.
rajoittaa
To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
kvalifioitua päästä
To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.

qualitative /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɔl.ɪ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more qualitative most qualitative adj
laadullinen
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
kvalitatiivinen
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

qualitative analysis qualitative analyses n
kvalitatiivinen analyysi
(chemistry) The determination of the elements, functional groups or compounds present in a sample.

qualitatively more qualitatively most qualitatively adv
kvalitatiivisesti laadullisesti
In a qualitative manner.
laadullisesti
with respect to quality rather than quantity.

qualitativeness n
kvalitatiivisuus laadullisuus
The state or quality of being qualitative.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] more quality most quality adj
laatu hyvälaatuinen laadukas
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] qualities n
laatu
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
ominaisuus ominaispiirre
(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
sääty
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)
laatu laadukkuus
(uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
höyrypitoisuus
(thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.

quality assurance n
laadunvarmistus
A system in which the delivery of a service or the quality of a product is assessed, and compared with that required.

quality circle quality circles n
laatupiiri
a group of employees which meets regularly to resolve problems and improve working methods; part of the kaizen system

quality control quality controls n
laadunvalvonta
A control, such as inspection or testing, introduced into an industrial or business process to ensure quality.

quality magazine quality magazines n
laatulehti
A magazine designed to appeal to readers of superior education or culture.

quality of life qualities of life n
elämänlaatu
The general well-being of something or someone.

quality time n
laatuaika
Time spent by working parents with their children, especially time given over to productive or creative attention.

quality-adjusted life year quality-adjusted life years n
laatupainotettu elinvuosi
(medicine, economics) A unit of measurement, equivalent to one year of life in perfect health, that can be used to decide whether a medical procedure is worthwhile for an individual.

qualityless adj
hajuton ja mauton huonolaatuinen laaduton luokaton mitäänsanomaton
lacking quality or qualities

qualm /kwæm/ /kwɑlm/ /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ /kwɔm/ /kwɔːm/ qualms n
epäilys epävarmuus
A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
etominen kuvotus
A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness. [from 16th c.]
tunnontuska
(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]

quandary /kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɔn-/ /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɔn.dɹi/ quandaries n
pulma
A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

quantifiable /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ.ə.blə/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ.ə.blə/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ.ə.blə/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ.ə.blə] more quantifiable most quantifiable adj
laskettavissa oleva määritettävissä oleva
Capable of being quantified.

quantification /ˌkwɑn.təˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkwɒn.tɪˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkwɔn.təˌfɪˈkæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkwɑn.ɾəˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən] quantifications n
kvantifioiminen kvantifiointi
The act of quantifying.

quantifier /ˈkwɑn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/ quantifiers n
kvanttori
(logic) An operator, such as the universal quantifier (written as ∀) or the existential quantifier (∃), used in predicate calculus to indicate the degree that predicate is true for a specified set.

quantify /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] v
kvantifioida määrittää
(logic) To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ quantiles n
kvantiili
(statistics) One of the class of values of a variate which divides the members of a batch or sample into equal-sized subgroups of adjacent values or a probability distribution into distributions of equal probability.

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] more quantitative most quantitative adj
kvantitatiivinen määrällinen
Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
määrällinen kvantitatiivinen
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample

quantitative analysis quantitative analyses n
kvantitatiivinen analyysi
(chemistry) The determination of the amounts of an element or compound in a sample.

quantitative easing quantitative easings n
määrällinen elvytys setelirahoitus
(economics) A monetary policy in which the central bank increases the money supply in the banking system, as by purchasing bonds from banks.

quantitative metathesis quantitative metatheses n
kvantitatiivinen metateesi

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] quantities n
määrä
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
A specific measured amount.
merkittävä määrä paljous
A considerable measure or amount.
sulku
(mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

quantivalence /kwɑnˈtɪvləns/ /kwɑnˈtɪvələns/ /kwɒnˈtɪvəl(ə)ns/ quantivalences n
määrällinen yhtäläisyys
(by extension, generally) Equivalence measured quantitatively.

quantization quantizations n
kvantisointi
(uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values
kvantittaminen
(countable, physics) A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta

quantize v
kvantittaa
(transitive, physics) To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics
(transitive, telecommunications) To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] adj
merkittävä määrällinen suuri
(informal) Of a change, significant.

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] quanta quantums n
kvantti määrä
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]

quantum chemistry n
kvanttikemia
(chemistry, physics) the application of quantum mechanics to chemical problems

quantum chromodynamics n
kvanttiväridynamiikka
(quantum mechanics) A quantum field theory in particle physics which describes the strong interaction of quarks and gluons employing the concept of color charge.

quantum computer quantum computers n
kvanttitietokone
(quantum computing) A computer that exploits quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations.

quantum computing n
kvanttilaskenta
(computing) The use of quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations in computing.

quantum electrodynamics n
kvanttielektrodynamiikka kvanttisähködynamiikka
(physics) The study of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with electrically charged matter within the framework of relativity and quantum mechanics.

quantum entanglement quantum entanglements n
lomittuminen
(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects are spatially separated.

quantum field quantum fields n
kvanttikenttä
(quantum physics) A quantum operator-valued function of (any point in) space.

quantum field theory quantum field theories n
kvanttikenttäteoria
(quantum mechanics) A theory of quantum fields; the result of applying second quantization to Classical Relativistic Field Theory.

quantum fluctuation quantum fluctuations n
kvanttifluktuaatio
(quantum mechanics) A momentary fluctuation in the energy at a point in space due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle

quantum gravity n
kvanttigravitaatio
(quantum physics) A branch of theoretical physics aiming to unite quantum mechanics with general relativity.

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ quantum leaps n
kvanttihyppy
(quantum mechanics) The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
hyppäys
(figurative) An abrupt, extreme change.

quantum logic quantum logics n
kvanttilogiikka
(logic, quantum mechanics) A form of non-classical logic which has been abstracted out of quantum mechanics.

quantum mechanical adj
kvanttimekaaninen
Of or pertaining to quantum mechanics.

quantum mechanics n
kvanttimekaniikka
(physics) The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms in place of classical Newtonian ones.

quantum number quantum numbers n
kvanttiluku
(quantum mechanics) One of certain integers or half-integers that specify the state of a quantum mechanical system (such as an electron in an atom).

quantum physics n
kvanttifysiikka
(physics) quantum mechanics

quantum state quantum states n
kvanttimekaaninen tila

quantum teleportation quantum teleportations n
kvanttiteleportaatio
(quantum mechanics) the instantaneous transference of a quantum state to a distant location using quantum entanglement and the transmission of classical information

quantum theory quantum theories n
kvanttiteoria
(physics) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.

quantum well quantum wells n
kvanttikaivo
(quantum mechanics) a potential well that confines particles in one dimension, forcing them to occupy a planar region

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ quarantines n
karanteeni
(historical) A 40-day period formerly imposed by the French king upon warring nobles during which they were forbidden from exacting revenge or continuing to fight.
A period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
(figurative) A similar period, instance, or state of rigidly enforced or self-enforced detention or isolation.
A place where such isolation is enforced, a lazaret.
(politics, figurative) A blockade of trade, suspension of diplomatic relations, or other action whereby one country seeks to isolate another.

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ v
eristää
(transitive) To place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
asettaa karanteeniin eristää panna karanteeniin
(intransitive) To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.

quarantine flag quarantine flags n
karanteenilippu
(nautical) A black and yellow flag (signal flag LIMA) formerly hoisted by a ship to show that it has contagious or infectious disease aboard, or by a ship that has been quarantined. This use was listed in Brown’s 1916 code of signals, but this use is no longer listed in contemporary editions of the International Code of Signals.

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
kvarkki
(particle) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle that forms matter. They combine to form hadrons, such as protons and neutrons.
rahka maitorahka
A soft creamy cheese, eaten throughout northern, central, eastern, and southeastern Europe as well as the Low Countries, very similar to cottage cheese except that it is usually not made with rennet.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ quarrels n
riita väittely kiista kiistely kina sanasota
(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
vasama
(countable, archery, historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest, traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
valitus
(countable) Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
kiistellä kinata nipottaa riidellä
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

quarrelsome /ˈkwɑɹəlsəm/ /ˈkwɒɹəlsəm/ /ˈkwɔɹəlsəm/ more quarrelsome most quarrelsome adj
riitaisa räyhäkäs toraisa
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ quarries n
louhos
(mining) A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
saaliseläin
(uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ v
louhia
(figuratively, transitive) To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

quarry tile quarry tiles n
klinkkeri
A very hard ceramic tile used e.g. as flooring, usually 1/2 to 3/4 inches (13 to 19 mm) in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clays or shales.

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ /kɔɹt/ quarts n
neljännesgallona
A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ quarters n
neljännesdollari
(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]
neljännesvuosi neljäsosa neljännes vuosineljännes
(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
neljännesvuosi vuosineljännes
(now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
kaupunginosa
A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ v
jakaa neljällä jakaa neljään osaan majoittaa
(transitive) To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
majoittua
(intransitive) To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

quarter of an hour quarters of an hour n
varttitunti
(time) fifteen minutes.

quarterback quarterbacks n
pelinrakentaja
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

quarterdeck quarterdecks n
peräkansi puolikansi
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers

quarterfinal quarterfinals n
neljännesfinaali puolivälierä
(sports) One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.

quartering quarterings n
paloittelu
The method of capital punishment where a criminal is cut into four pieces.

quarterly adj
neljännesvuosi- neljännesvuosittainen
Occurring once every quarter year (three months).

quarterly adv
neljänneksittäin neljännesvuosittain vuosineljänneksittäin
Once every quarter year (three months).

quarterly quarterlies n
neljännesvuosijulkaisu
A periodical publication that appears four times per year.

quartermaster /ˈk(w)ɔɹtɚˌmæstɚ/ /ˈkwɔːtɚˌmɑːstə/ quartermasters n
majoitusmestari
(military rank) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies. Master of quartering.

quartet /kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ quartets n
kvartetti
(music) A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.
nelikko nelikkö
(music) A group of four singers, usually males, who sings together in four-part harmony.

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ quartiles n
kvartiili
(statistics) Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.
(statistics) Any one of the four groups so divided.

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ quartzes n
kvartsi ukonkivi
(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

quartz clock quartz clocks n
kvartsikello
Any timepiece that makes use of the piezoelectric property of a quartz crystal.

quartz halogen lamp quartz halogen lamps n
kvartsihalogeenilamppu
An incandescent light bulb in which the envelope is made of quartz instead of glass, and the filament is surrounded by an atmosphere of a halogen gas, usually iodine.

quartz schist quartz schists n
kvartsiliuske
(geology) A metamorphosed schist composed mostly of quartz with some mica and/or tourmaline.

quartziferous adj
kvartsipitoinen
Yielding or containing quartz.

quartzite /ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ quartzites n
kvartsiitti
(mineral) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.

quartzose more quartzose most quartzose adj
kvartsi kvartsinen
Pertaining to quartz; made of quartz.

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ quasars n
kvasaari
(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ /kwɔʃ/ v
kukistaa tukahduttaa
To defeat decisively, to suppress.
kumota
(legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

quasi- /-aɪ/ /-ʌɪ/ /kwæzi/ /kwɑːsi/ /kwɑːzi/ /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ prefix
kvasi-
Almost, virtually.

quasi-scientific more quasi-scientific most quasi-scientific adj
kvasitieteellinen näennäistieteellinen
seemingly scientific, especially by using the language but not the methods or rigour of science

quasiconformal adj
kvasikonforminen
(mathematics) Nearly, but not quite, conformal

quasimeromorphic adj
kvasimeromorfinen

quasistationary adj
kvasistationaarinen
Of a system: that behaves as if it were stationary under defined circumstances, as within a temperature range or over a given period of time.

quaternary /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈkwɔːt.ən.(ə.)ɹi/ adj
kvartäärinen kvaternaarinen
Of fourth rank or order.
neljännen asteen
Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4.

quaternion /-ən/ /kwɑˈtɜɹniɑn/ /kwə-/ /kwəˈtɜːni.ən/ quaternions n
kvaternio
(mathematics) A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ quatrains n
nelisäe
A stanza of four lines.

quatrayle quatrayles n
isoisoisoisoisä
(rare) A great-great-great-grandfather; the grandfather of the grandfather of one's father.

quatrefoil /kætə(ɹ)ˌfɔɪl/ /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/ quatrefoils n
nelilehti
(architecture) A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

quattuordecillion /ˌkwɒtjuɔː(ɹ)dəˈsɪl.i.ən/ quattuordecillions numeral
kvattuordekiljoona septiljardi tuhat septiljoonaa
(US, British, Australian, rare, short scale) 1045.
(dated, British, Australian, rare, long scale) 1084.

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ quavers n
kahdeksasosanuotti
(music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

quay /keɪ/ /kiː/ /kweɪ/ quays n
laituri
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

quayside /ˈkiːsaɪd/ quaysides n
laiturin vieri
(also, attributive) An area alongside a quay.

qubit /ˈkjubɪt/ /ˈkjuːbɪt/ qubits n
kubitti
(quantum computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.

queasy /ˈkwiː.zi/ queasier queasiest adj
pahoinvoiva huonovointinen
Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.

quecto- /ˈkwɛk.toʊ/ prefix
kvekto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−30 (short scale nonillionth or long scale quintillionth). Symbol: q

queef /kwiːf/ queefs n
emätinpieru
(vulgar, slang) An emission of air from the vagina, especially when audible; vaginal flatulence.
mulkku
(vulgar, slang) A contemptible person.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] queens n
kuningatar
A female monarch.
matriarkka valtiatar
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.
kuningatar rouva
A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
kuningatar rouva akka
A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
kuningatar emo
Worker bees around the queen (sense 6) of the hive, marked with a pink dot A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.
homo
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.
naaraskissa
An adult female cat capable of breeding.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] v
tehdä kuningattareksi
(transitive) To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen.
korottaa kuningattareksi
(chess) To promote a pawn to a queen.

queen bee queen bees n
mehiläiskuningatar kuningatarmehiläinen
A reproductive female (especially the only one) in a colony of bees.

queen consort queens consort queens consorts n
kuningatarpuoliso
The wife of a reigning king.

queen dowager queen dowagers queens dowager queens dowagers n
leskikuningatar
The widow of a king.

queen mother queen mothers n
kuningataräiti
A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.

queen of beasts n
eläinten kuningatar
(idiomatic) The lioness.

queen of clubs queens of clubs n
ristikuningatar ristirouva
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen of diamonds queens of diamonds n
ruutukuningatar ruuturouva
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen of hearts queens of hearts n
hertta-akka herttakuningatar herttarouva
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ queens of spades n
patakuningatar patarouva
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen regnant queens regnant n
hallitseva kuningatar
A female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king.

queen's pawn queen's pawns n
kuningatarsotilas
(chess) A pawn on the queen's file; i.e., the d-file.

queenhood queenhoods n
kuningattaruus
The state, rank, or status of a queen.

queening square queening squares n
korotusruutu

queens n
akkapari
(poker slang) A pair of queens.

queenship queenships n
kuningattaruus
The rank, status, position, or dignity of a queen.

queenside queensides n
kuningattaren puoli
(chess) The side of the chessboard nearest to the queen (at the opening position).

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ queerer queerest adj
omituinen outo
(dated, outside, Ireland, Scotland, and, England) Weird, odd, or different; whimsical. [from 16th c.]
(Britain, informal, dated) Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer"). [from 18th c.]
hintti homo sateenkaari
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
pervo sateenkaari
(broadly) Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc. [from 20th c.]

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ more queer most queer adv
pirun vähän
(Ireland) Very, extremely.

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ queers n
kveeri pervo queer vinokas
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.

queer theory n
queer-teoria
(LGBT) A field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of LGBT studies and feminist studies, a kind of interpretation devoted to queer readings of texts.

queerplatonic more queerplatonic most queerplatonic adj
queerplatoninen
(neologism, of a relationship) Not romantic and (usually) not sexual, but sharing a stronger emotional bond than typical in a friendship.

quefrency /ˈkwifɹənsi/ /ˈkwiːfɹənsi/ quefrencies n
jaatuus
(signal processing) The inverse of the distance between successive lines in a Fourier transform, measured in seconds.

quell /kwɛl/ quells n
kukistaa murskata rauhoittaa tukahduttaa tyynnyttää
A subduing.

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
sammuttaa
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
(transitive, chemistry) To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.
karkaista
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

quenching /ˈkwɛntʃ.ɪŋ/ quenchings n
karkaisu
(metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ querns n
käsikivi mylly
A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

querulant querulants n
kverulantti
(psychology) One who has obsessive feelings of having been wronged.

querulous /ˈkwiːɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ more querulous most querulous adj
ruikuttava
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

querulously /ˈkwɛɹ.jə.ləs.li/ /ˈkwɛɹ.jʊ.ləs.li/ /ˈkwɛɹ.ʊ.ləs.li/ more querulously most querulously adv
marisevasti marista nurkua
With grumbling, complaining, or whining.

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ queries n
kysely kysymys tiedustelu
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
kysely
(computing, databases) A set of instructions passed to a database.

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ v
kyseenalaistaa kysyä
(intransitive) To ask a question.
kysellä kysyä tiedustella
(transitive) To ask, inquire.
kyseenalaistaa
(transitive) To question or call into doubt.
suorittaa kysely
(computing, databases) To pass a set of instructions to a database to retrieve information from it.

query language query languages n
kyselykieli
(databases, programming) Any of several generalized computer languages in which users may extract data from selected records in a database

quesadilla /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiː(l)jə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːə/ [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə] [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdiːl(j)ə] quesadillas n
quesadilla
A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients and then cooking it until the cheese is melted.

quest /kwɛst/ quests n
etsintä
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ questions n
kysymys
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
kysymys kyse
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
kysymys epäilys
A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
asia
A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
kidutus
(now, archaic, historical, chiefly, with definite article) Interrogation by torture.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ v
kuulustella kysyä udella
(transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
kyseenalaistaa
(transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

question mark /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑɹk/ /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/ /ˈkwɛʃ-/ question marks n
kysymysmerkki
(typography) The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
arvoitus
(figuratively, informal) A state of doubt or uncertainty.
kysymysmerkki mysteeri
(figuratively, informal) An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.
kysymysmerkki Polygonia interrogationis -perhonen
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

question the question v
kyseenalaistaa kysymys
To ask that a proposed question's presuppositions be explicitly justified, especially as a preliminary to answering it, for example a complex question or loaded question.

questionability n
kyseenalaisuus

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ more questionable most questionable adj
kyseenalainen
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
Of dubious respectability or morality.

questionnaire /ˌk(w)ɛstjəˈnɛə/ /ˌk(w)ɛstʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ questionnaires n
kyselylomake kysely kyselykaavake
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey

quethe /kwiːð/ v
lausua
(obsolete, _, except in past tense quoth) To say or declare.

quetta- /ˈkwɛ.tə/ prefix
kvetta-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1030 (a short scale nonillion or long scale quintillion). Symbol: Q

quetzal /kɛtˈsɑl/ /ˈkɛt.səl/ quetzales quetzals n
ketsaali
Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially the resplendent quetzal, Pharomacrus mocinno, which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
quetzal
A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ queues n
jono
A waiting list or other means of organizing people or objects into a first-come-first-served order.
(computing) A data structure in which objects are added to one end, called the tail, and removed from the other, called the head (in the case of a FIFO queue). The term can also refer to a LIFO queue or stack where these ends coincide. [from 20th c.]
häntä
(heraldry) An animal's tail. [from 16th c.]
letti palmikko
(now, _, historical) A men's hairstyle with a braid or ponytail at the back of the head, such as that worn by men in Imperial China. [from 18th c.]

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ v
jonottaa
(intransitive) To put oneself or itself at the end of a waiting line.
jonottaa muodostaa jono
(intransitive) To arrange themselves into a physical waiting queue.

queue up v
asettaa jonoon lisätä jonoon pistää jonoon
(computing, informal, transitive) To enqueue (something): to add (it) to a queue.

queue-jumper queue-jumpers n
etuilija
One who jumps the queue.

queueing theory n
jonoteoria
(mathematics) The study of the behaviour of queues, and of stochastic processes modelled on them.

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ quibbles n
kitinä kränä marina mutina narina suukopu
An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. [from 17th c.]

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
kitistä marista narista
(informal, intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

quiche /kiːʃ/ quiches n
piiras ranskalainen piiras
A pie made primarily of egg and cream, perhaps mixed with chopped meat or vegetables, in a pastry crust.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] more quick most quick quicker quickest adj
nopea joutuisa kova nopsa vikkelä
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
nopea lyhytaikainen pika- pikainen
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
sukkela nokkela nopeaälyinen terävä
Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
nokkela nopeaälyinen terävä
Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.
äkkipikainen äkkivihainen äksy äkäinen
(of people or tempers) Easily aroused to anger; quick-tempered.
elävä
(archaic) Alive, living.
juokseva virtaava
(archaic, of water) Flowing, not stagnant.
herkästi syttyvä
(archaic) Burning, flammable, fiery.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] quicker quickest adv
nopeasti
Quickly, in a quick manner.
Answer quickly.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] quicks n
ydin
Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

quick as a flash adv
salamannopeasti
(idiom, simile) Extremely quickly.

quick buck n
helppo raha
(idiomatic, informal) A large sum of money earned easily and quickly.

quick match quick matches n
pikatulilanka
A pyrotechnic fuse consisting of a cotton string, coated with black powder, confined in a paper tube.

quick release skewer quick release skewers n
pikalinkku
A mechanism for attaching a wheel to a bicycle, consisting of a rod threaded on one end and with a lever-operated cam assembly on the other. The rod is inserted into the hollow axle of the wheel, a special nut is threaded on, and the lever is closed to tighten the cam and secure the wheel to the fork.

quick-tempered more quick-tempered most quick-tempered adj
äkkipikainen
Easily or quickly angered or frustrated.

quicken /ˈkwɪk(ə)n/ v
elvyttää herättää henkiin nopeuttaa pikaistaa vauhdittaa
(literary, also, figuratively) To give life to (someone or something never alive or once dead); to animate, to resurrect, to revive. [from 14th c.]

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ quickies n
pika- pikainen
(colloquial) Something made or done swiftly.
pikaiset pikapano
(colloquial, by extension) A brief sexual encounter.

quicklime quicklimes n
kalkki
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ more quickly most quickly quicklier quickliest adv
nopeasti äkkiä
Rapidly; with speed; fast.

quickness /ˈkwɪknəs/ quicknesses n
nopeus vikkelyys
rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

quicksand quicksands n
juoksuhiekka
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

quickset quicksets n
pistokkaat
The cuttings used, or the hedge produced by this method

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
elohopea
The metal mercury.

quicksort /ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/ quicksorts n
pikajärjestäminen pikalajittelu
(computing) A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.

quickwitted /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/ [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd] more quickwitted most quickwitted adj
nokkela nopeaälyinen terävä
Mentally keen and alert.

quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.pɹoʊˈkwoʊ/ /ˌkwɪd.pɹəʊˈkwəʊ/ quae pro quibus quid pro quibus quid pro quos n
epäselvyys väärinkäsitys
Something which is understood as something else; an equivocation.
vaihto
(historical) Substitution of one drug for another.
vastike
Something which is offered or asked for in exchange for something else.
vaihtokauppa
A usually non-monetary exchange transaction, or series or process of exchange transactions.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ more quiet most quiet quieter quietest adj
hiljainen äänetön
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
hiljainen rauhallinen
Having little motion or activity; calm.
hiljainen
Not busy, of low quantity.
hiljainen vaisu
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ quiets n
hiljaisuus
The absence of sound; quietness.
The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
hiljentää hiljentyä rauhoittaa rauhoittua
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
hiljentyä rauhoittua
(intransitive) To become quiet or calm.

quieten /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ v
hiljentää
(transitive) To make quiet.
hiljentyä
(intransitive) To become quiet.

quieting quietings n
vaikeneminen
The act of making something quiet.

quietism quietisms n
kvietismi
A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.
A state of passive quietness.

quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ more quietly most quietly adv
hiljaa hiljaisesti
In a quiet manner.

quiff /kwɪf/ [kʰw̥ɪf] quiffs n
otsatöyhtö
(UK) A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s. [from 19th c.]

quill /kwɪl/ [kʰw̥ɪl] quills n
sulkakynä
A pen made from a feather.
kynä
(by extension) Any pen.
piikki
A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
kanelitanko
A thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube.
selkäkilpi
The pen of a squid.
putki
(music) The tube of a musical instrument.
kynä piikki selkäkilpi sulkakynä
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.

quillaia /kwəˈleɪə/ n
kvillauute
An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.

quillon /kiːˈjɒn/ quillons n
väistin

quillwort quillworts n
lahnanruoho
Any of various simple microphyllous vascular plants, of the family Isoetaceae, that resemble rushes and produce spores.

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] quilts n
täkki
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] v
topata
To construct a quilt.
To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

quinary /ˈkwaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈkwaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
kvinaarinen viidennen asteen viidessijainen
Of fifth rank or order.

quince /kwɪns/ quinces n
kvitteni
(countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.

quindecagon quindecagons n
viisitoistakulmio
(geometry) A polygon with fifteen sides and fifteen angles.

quindecillion /ˌkwɪndəˈsɪl.i.ən/ quindecillions numeral
oktiljoona
(rare, US, modern, _, British, and, Australian) 1048.
(rare, dated, British, _, &, _, Australian) 1090.

quine /kwaɪn/ quines n
oman lähdekoodinsa tulostava ohjelma quine
(computing) A program that produces its own source code as output.

quinine /kwɪˈniːn/ /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.aɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.iːn/ quinines n
kiniini
(pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid with the chemical formula C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂ originally derived from cinchona bark (from plants of the genus Cinchona) used to treat malaria and as an ingredient of tonic water, which presents as a bitter colourless powder; also, a drug containing quinine or a chemical compound derived from it. [from early 19th c.]

quinoa /kiˈnoʊ.ə/ /kiːˈnəʊ.ə/ /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːn.wɑː/ quinoas n
kvinoa kinua
A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

quinoline quinolines n
kinoliini
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C9H7N.

quinoline yellow n
kinoliinikeltainen
(chemistry) a yellow food colouring now known to be toxic and banned in some countries

quintal /ˈkwɪnl/ /ˈkwɪntl/ /ˈkwɪntəl/ quintals n
sentaali
(historical) Synonym of hundredweight, 100 or 112 English or American pounds.

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.ɪns/ quintessences n
perikuva ruumiillistuma
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
puhdas aine
A pure substance.
syvin olemus
The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
kvintessenssi
(physics) A hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe.

quintessential /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ more quintessential most quintessential adj
pohjimmainen tyypillinen
Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ quintets n
kvintetto
(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
kvintetti
(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
viisikko
Any group of five members

quintile quintiles n
kvintiili
(statistics) Any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into five equally numerous subsets.
(by extension) A subset thus obtained.
(astrology) An aspect of planets that are distant from each other by one fifth of a zodiac (72°)

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ quintillions numeral
triljoona
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.
kvintiljoona
(dated, British, Australia, long scale) A million quadrillion: 1 followed by 30 zeros, 1030.

quintuple /-ˈtjuː-/ /-ˈtu-/ /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ /kwɪnˈtʌpəl/ quintuples n
viisinkertainen määrä
a fivefold amount

quintuple /-ˈtjuː-/ /-ˈtu-/ /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ /kwɪnˈtʌpəl/ v
viisinkertaistaa viisinkertaistua
(transitive) To multiply by five.

quintuplet /kwɪnˈtjuːplət/ /kwɪnˈtuplət/ /kwɪnˈtʌplət/ quintuplets n
viitonen
One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] quips n
sivallus sutkaus
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] v
sutkauttaa
(intransitive) To make a quip.

quire /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ quires n
kirja
One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.

quirk /kwɜːk/ /kwɝk/ quirks n
oikku omituisuus
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

quirky /ˈkwɜːki/ quirkier quirkiest adj
kummallinen omituinen
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ quislings n
maanpetturi quisling
(pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940]

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
lopettaa jättää erota lakata luopua luovuttaa
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
kovasti paljon sangen varsin
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
aivan kokonaan täysin
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
melko kohtalaisen
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]

quite a bit /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt/ /ˌkwɑɪt ə ˈbɪt/ [ˌkwɑɪ.ɾə ˈbɪt] adv
aika lailla aika paljon melko paljon melkoisesti
(idiomatic) considerably

quite a few determiner
aika moni melko moni
An indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of.

quite a few n
aika moni monet
An indefinite and somewhat large number.

quits /kwɪts/ adj
sujut
(colloquial, British) On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ quivers n
nuolikotelo viini vapina
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
arsenaali
(figuratively) A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ v
väristä
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kiːˈzɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ more quixotic most quixotic adj
donquijotemainen quijoottinen
Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] quizzes n
tietokilpailu tietovisa
A competition in the answering of questions.
välikoe
(education) A school examination of less importance, or of greater brevity, than others given in the same course.

quod erat demonstrandum quae erant demonstranda phraseologicalUnit
mikä oli todistettava

quoit /kweɪt/ /kwɔɪt/ /kɔɪt/ quoits n
heittorengas
A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.

quokka /ˈkwɒkə/ quokkas n
lyhythäntäkenguru kvokka
A cat-sized marsupial, Setonix brachyurus, of southwestern Australia.

quoll /ˈkwoʊl/ /ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ quolls n
pussinäätä
Any of the various carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus found in Australia and New Guinea, roughly the size of a cat.

quorate /ˈkwɔːɹ.ət/ adj
päätösvaltainen
Having a quorum

quorum /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/ /ˈkwɔːɹəm/ quora quorums n
päätösvaltaisuus
The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ /ˈkwəʉtə/ /ˈkwəʊtə/ [ˈkwoʊɾə] [ˈkwəʉɾə] quotas n
kiintiö
A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ quotations n
tarjous
A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
lainausmerkki
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ quotes n
lainaus lainausmerkki sitaatti
A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.
tarjous
A summary of work to be done with a set price.
noteeraus
A price set for a financial security or commodity.

quote /kwəʊt/ v
siteerata lainata tarjota
(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price.

quote unquote /kwəʊt ɒnkwəʊt/ /kwəʊt ʌnkwəʊt/ adj
lainausmerkeissä
(idiomatic) Emphasizes the following, or sometimes preceding, word or phrase for irony or marks it as not the normal sense of the term. Used almost exclusively in spoken language. In written language, quotation marks would be used instead.

quoter quoters n
lainaaja
Someone who quotes.

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ more quotidian most quotidian adj
jokapäiväinen päivittäinen
Happening every day; daily. [from 15th c.]
arkipäiväinen jokapäiväinen
Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly. [from 15th c.]

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ quotidians n
arkipäiväisyydet
(medicine, now, _, rare, historical) A fever which recurs every day; quotidian malaria. [from 14th c.]
(Anglicanism, historical) A daily allowance formerly paid to certain members of the clergy. [from 16th c.]
(usually with definite article) Commonplace or mundane things regarded as a class. [from 20th c.]

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ quotients n
osamäärä
(arithmetic) The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.
(mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.

quotient group quotient groups n
tekijäryhmä
(group theory) A group obtained from a larger group by aggregating elements via an equivalence relation that preserves group structure.

qutrit /ˈkjuːtɹɪt/ qutrits n
kutritti
(quantum computing) A quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a ternary qudit.

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbets n
huullos
A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ v
huultaa
(transitive) To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ rabbies rabbis n
rabbi rabbiini
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbits n
kani kaniini
A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
kani kaniturkis
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
jänis
A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
huono lyöjä
(cricket) A very poor batsman; selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ v
olla kanijahdissa
(intransitive) To hunt rabbits.
pälpättää pälättää
(British, intransitive) To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.

rabbit food rabbit foods n
kaninruoka
A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of rabbits
(informal, derogatory) Salad vegetables, such as carrots, celery or lettuce.

rabbit hole rabbit holes n
kaninkolo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rabbit,‎ hole. The entrance to a rabbit warren or burrow; the whole warren or burrow.

rabbit punch rabbit punches n
niskalyönti
A chopping punch to the back of the neck or head.

rabbit's foot rabbits' feet n
kaninkäpälä
(chiefly, US) A charm carried to bring good luck, traditionally consisting of the left rear foot of a rabbit.

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ rabbles n
ihmisjoukko väkijoukko
A mob; a disorderly crowd. [from late 14th c.]
rahvas
(derogatory) The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. [from 1550s]

rabble rouser rabble rousers n
kansankiihottaja
(idiomatic) Someone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.

rabid /ˈɹeɪbɪd/ /ˈɹæbɪd/ rabider rabidest adj
raivotautinen vesikauhuinen
Affected with rabies.
raivotauti- raivotautinen vesikauhu- vesikauhuinen
Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia.
raivoisa raivokas
(by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent.
kiihkeä
(figurative) Very extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous.

rabidly more rabidly most rabidly adv
kiihkeästi raivoisasti raivokkaasti raivotautisesti
In a rabid manner.

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
vesikauhu raivotauti
(disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ raccoons n
pesukarhu supi
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.
pesukarhu
Any mammal of the genus Procyon.
supimainen
Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.
puolikarhu
Any mammal of the family Procyonidae, a procyonid.

raccoon dog raccoon dogs n
supikoira
The canid Nyctereutes procyonoides, the only extant species in the genus Nyctereutes of the Canidae or dog family, native to East Asia and widely introduced elsewhere in other cool parts of Eurasia.

race /ɹeɪs/ races n
kilpa kilpailu kisa
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
rotu
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.
A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics (see Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race):
(animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
(biology) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group.
eteneminen kulku
A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
koski voimakas virta
A fast-moving current of water.
kanava uoma
A water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised, such as that which powers a millwheel.
(engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).

race /ɹeɪs/ v
kilpailla kisailla
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
kiitää porhaltaa rynnätä syöksyä
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

race against time races against time n
kilpailla aikaa vastaan
(idiomatic) A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.

race car race cars n
kilpa-auto
A car designed for use on racetracks in motor racing events.

race card race cards n
rotukortti
(often, derogatory) The invocation of a person's race in a discussion in order to gain sympathy or advantage in that discussion.
kilpailuohjelma
(sports) A printed card or pamphlet giving information about a series of horse races and listing the horses to be run; a racebook.

race hatred n
rotuviha
Hatred towards an ethnic group.

race to the bottom races to the bottom n
kilpasyöksy

racehorse racehorses n
kilpahevonen
A horse that competes in races.

racemate /ˈɹeɪsɪmeɪt/ /ˈɹæsɪmeɪt/ racemates n
raseeminen seos
(chemistry) a racemic mixture

raceme /ɹeɪˈsim/ /ɹəˈsim/ /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ racemes n
terttu
(botany) An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.

racemic /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ adj
raseeminen
(chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not being optically active

racemization racemizations n
rasemisaatio
(chemistry) The formation of a racemate from a pure enantiomer.

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ racers n
kilpailija
Someone who takes part in a race.
kilpa-auto, kilpa-ajoneuvo kilpuri
A vehicle or other device used for, or designed specifically for, racing.

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ racetracks n
kilparata
A course over which any type of races are run.

racewalking n
kilpakävely kävely
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).

rachis /ˈɹeɪkɪs/ rachides rachises n
ruoti ruoto
(ornithology) The central shaft of a feather. [from 19th c.]
keskiranka lapakko
(botany) The main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond. [from 19th c.]

rachitis /ɹəˈkaɪtɪs/ n
riisitauti
(disease) Rickets.

racial discrimination n
rotusyrjintä
Discrimination on grounds of race or ethnicity.

racial profiling racial profilings n
etninen profilointi
(public policy, law enforcement) The practice (usually considered discreditable), by some police and other officials, of treating members of certain racial groups as more likely to be involved in criminal or other antisocial behavior than members of other racial groups.

racing driver racing drivers n
kilpa-autoilija
(motor racing) a person whose profession is driving racing cars.

racing line racing lines n
optimaalinen ajolinja
(motor racing) The most optimal (fastest) line or course on a racetrack.

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ racisms n
rasismi rotusorto
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ more racist most racist adj
rasistinen
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ racists n
rasisti
A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

rack /ɹæk/ racks n
hylly hyllykkö räkki teline
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
naulakko
Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.
piinapenkki
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.
rinnat rintavarustus
(slang, vulgar) A woman's breasts.

rack /ɹæk/ v
laskea räkätä
(brewing) To clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

rack and pinion rack and pinions racks and pinions n
hammastanko hammastanko ja hammaspyörä
A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.

rack one's brain v
miettiä päänsä puhki
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ rackets n
maila
(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
melu mellastus melske
A loud noise.

rackett /ˈɹækɪt/ racketts n
ranketti
(musical instruments) An old wind instrument of the double bassoon kind, having ventages but not keys.

raclette raclettes n
raclette raclettejuusto rakletti
A firm cheese suitable for use in this dish.

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/ raconteurs n
tarinankertoja
A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/ v
tarinoida
To make witty remarks or stories.

racy /ˈɹeɪsi/ racier raciest adj
härski ronski
(figurative, by extension) Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] radars n
tutka
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces

radar image radar images n
tutkakuva
An image produced using a radar.

radar meteorology n
tutkameteorologia
The application of radar to the study of the atmosphere, and to the observation and prediction of weather.

radar reflector radar reflectors n
tutkaheijastin
A device designed to reflect radar waves well in order to make it clearly visible on radar screens. Radar reflectors can be installed for example in boats or signal buoys.

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ more radial most radial adj
radiaali radiaalinen säde- sädemäinen säteis- säteittäinen
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
värttinäluu-
(entomology) Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ radials n
vyörengas
A radial tire / radial tyre.

radial engine radial engines n
tähtimoottori
Any of several internal combustion engines that have the cylinders arranged radially around a central crankshaft

radial saw radial saws n
säteissaha
a circular saw in which the saw wheel cuts downward from a suspended arm

radian /ˈɹeɪdiən/ radians n
radiaani
(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad.

radiance /ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ radiances n
säteilevyys säteily
The quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
radianssi säteilytiheys
(physics) The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

radiant /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ more radiant most radiant adj
säteilevä
Radiating light and/or heat.
Beaming with vivacity and happiness.

radiant /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ radiants n
säteilylähde
A point source from which radiation is emitted.

radiate /ˈɹeɪdi.ət/ /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ more radiate most radiate adj
säteilevä säteittäinen
Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
säteilevä
Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture; (heraldry) radiant.
säteittäinen
(biology) Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.

radiate /ˈɹeɪdi.ət/ /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ v
säteillä
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
(transitive) To emit rays or waves.
(intransitive) To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
(transitive) To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
valaista
(transitive) To illuminate.
altistaa säteilylle säteilyttää
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
levittäytyä levitä
(ecology, intransitive) To spread into new habitats, migrate.

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ɹæ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ radiations n
säteily
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
The transfer of energy via radiation.
Radioactive energy.
säteilyttäminen säteilytys säteily
The process of radiating waves or particles.

radiation sickness radiation sicknesses n
säteilysairaus
(medicine, pathology) Any illness produced by ionizing radiation with symptoms ranging from nausea to death.

radiator /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ radiators n
radiaattori säteilijä säteilylähde
Anything which radiates or emits rays.
jäähdytin syylari
(automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
lämpöpatteri
(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
säteilijä
(electronics) A type of antenna.

radiator plant radiator plants n
muorinkukka
A plant of the genus Peperomia, many of which are commonly used as houseplants.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ more radical most radical adj
radikaali
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
juuri
(botany, not comparable) Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
(math) Relating to a radix or mathematical root.
perus
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
mullistava perusteellinen radikaalinen
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
juuri radikaalinen
(lexicography, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
radikaali radikaalinen
(chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.
huima
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ radicals n
radikaali
(historical, early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
A person with radical opinions.
(linguistics) In Semitic languages, any one of the set of consonants (typically three) that make up a root.
(chemistry) A group of atoms, joined by covalent bonds, that take part in reactions as a single unit.
juuri
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
vapaa radikaali
(organic chemistry) A free radical.

radicalism radicalisms n
radikalismi äärimmäisyyskanta

radicalize v
radikalisoida
(intransitive) To become radical; to adopt a radical political stance.

radically more radically most radically adv
perin pohjin radikaalisti täysin
In a radical manner; fundamentally; very.

radicand radicands n
juurrettava
(mathematics) The number or expression whose square root or other root is being considered.

radicchio /ɹəˈdi.kjoʊ/ radicchios n
punasikuri
A cultivar of chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable or grilled.

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ radios n
radio radiotekniikka
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
radio radiovastaanotin
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
autoradio radio
(countable) On-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.
radio radiolähetin
(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.
verkkoradio
(Internet, uncountable) The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.

radio amateur radio amateurs n
radioamatööri
A person who practises the hobby of amateur radio. Radio amateurs must possess a licence issued by the relevant authority in the country in which they live, and must pass an exam before they can obtain a licence to operate.

radio astronomy n
radioastronomia
The branch of astronomy which utilizes radio waves through the use of radio telescopes to study celestial bodies and occurrences.

radio beacon radio beacons n
radiomajakka
(communication, aviation, nautical, navigation) A beacon that emits radio wave signals to guide ships or aircraft or to indicate the position of a ship, aircraft, or other object, person, or vehicle.

radio button radio buttons n
kanavanvalintanäppäin
Any of a line of preset buttons on a car radio used to select the station to be listened to; pressing one releases the others.
valintanappi
(graphical user interface) Any of a group of widgets in a graphical user interface that is used to select one of a group of options; the selection of any one deselects the others.

radio cassette player radio cassette players n
radiokasettisoitin
A combination radio and cassette player.

radio control n
radio-ohjaus
The use of radio signals to remotely control a device.

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ radio dramas n
kuunnelma
Dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.

radio signal radio signals n
radiosignaali
a signal, which can vary in strength due to various factors, transmitted and received by radio by means of radio waves.

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ radio silences n
radiohiljaisuus
(figurative) A period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization, especially when such communication would normally be expected.

radio station radio stations n
radioasema
An installation of a radio transmitter, and possibly a receiver, for the purpose of broadcasting or communication; usually refers to a broadcast station in non-technical usage.

radio telescope radio telescopes n
radioteleskooppi
(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.

radio wave radio waves n
radioaalto radioaallot
(physics) electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between about .5 centimeters and 30,000 meters; used for the broadcasting of radio and television signals.

radio-controlled adj
radio-ohjattu radio-ohjattava
Controlled remotely using radio signals.

radio-controlled car radio-controlled cars n
[[radio-ohjattava]] auto
a model car controlled by radio waves from a battery-powered remote control unit.

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ more radioactive most radioactive adj
radioaktiivinen
Exhibiting radioactivity.

radioactive dating radioactive datings n
radioaktiivinen iänmääritys
The process of determining the age of a material by estimating the amount of radioactive decay of one or more radioisotopes present in the material when it was formed.

radioactive decay radioactive decays n
hajoaminen
(physics) Any of several processes by which unstable nuclei emit subatomic particles and/or ionizing radiation and disintegrate into one or more smaller nuclei.

radioactive fallout radioactive fallouts n
radioaktiivinen laskeuma
Material settling from a radioactive plume, and its subsequent surface deposition.

radioactive waste radioactive wastes n
radioaktiivinen jäte ydinjäte
Waste containing radioactive nuclides.

radioactivity radioactivities n
radioaktiivisuus
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.

radiocarbon radiocarbons n
radioaktiivinen hiili radiohiili
A radioactive isotope of carbon, especially 146C

radiocarbon dating radiocarbon datings n
radiohiiliajoitus
(physics, archaeology, paleontology) A method of estimating the age of an artifact or biological vestige based on the relative amounts of the different isotopes of carbon present in a sample.

radiochemistry n
radiokemia
(chemistry) the chemistry of radioactive substances

radiocommunication radiocommunications n
radiokommunikaatio
Any means of communication using radio or other electromagnetic waves

radiodiagnostics n
diagnostinen radiologia
(medicine) Diagnostics by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers.

radiogramophone radiogramophones n
radio-levysoitin radiogramofoni
(radio, historical) A gramophone record player that incorporates a radio receiver. [from 20th c.]

radiograph radiographs n
röntgenkuva
An image, often a photographic negative, produced by radiation other than ordinary light; especially an X-ray photograph.

radiographer radiographers n
röntgenhoitaja
Someone who works with radiography. This term seems to be more common in British English.

radiography n
radiografia
the process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them

radioisotope radioisotopes n
radioisotooppi
(physics) a radioactive isotope of an element

radiolarian radiolarians n
säde-eläin
Any of many marine amoeboid protozoa, of subclass Radiolaria, having filamentous pseudopodia; they have intricate silica skeletons.

radiological weapon radiological weapons n
radiologinen ase
A weapon, often a bomb, designed to achieve injury or contamination of a target by dispersing harmful radioisotopes.

radiologically adv
radiologisesti
By means of, or in terms of, radiology.

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ radiologists n
radiologi röntgenlääkäri
A person who is skilled in or practices radiology.

radiology n
radiologia
(medicine) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography#Noun but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation#Noun (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).

radioluminescence radioluminescences n
radioluminesenssi
luminescence produced by bombardment with ionizing radiation

radiolysis radiolyses n
radiolyysi
(chemistry) The dissociation of a molecule as a result of radiation

radiometer radiometers n
radiometri
A device that measures radiant energy.

radiometric adj
radiometrinen
Referring to the science of radiometry.

radionuclide radionuclides n
radionuklidi
(physics) a radioactive nuclide

radioplay radioplays n
radionäytelmä
(authorship) A script for a story to be produced as a radio show, such as a radio drama.

radioprotection n
säteilysuojaus
Any form of protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, especially caused by artificial sources.

radiosonde radiosondes n
radiosondi
A miniature radio carried aloft (e.g. by an uncrewed balloon, an airdrop from a crewed aircraft, or a sounding rocket) to automatically transmit measurements of the upper air such as the wind speed, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity to a receiving station on the ground.

radiotelegram radiotelegrams n
radiosanoma
(telegraphy, historical) A message, like a telegram, transmitted by wireless telegraphy.

radiotelephone radiotelephones n
radiopuhelin
a device that allows two-way communication via radio.

radiotherapy radiotherapies n
sädehoito
Synonym of radiation therapy.

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ radishes n
retiisi retikka
A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ radiums n
radium
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ radii radiuses n
värttinäluu
(zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
säde
(geometry) The length of this line segment.

radius of curvature radii of curvature n
kaarevuussäde
(mathematics, for any point on a curve) The radius of the osculating circle at the point on the curve

radix /ɹeɪ.dɪks/ radices radixes n
kantasana
(linguistics) A primitive word, from which other words may be derived.
kanta
(mathematics) The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.

radix sort radix sorts n
kantalukujärjestäminen kantalukulajittelu
(computing) Any of various sorting algorithms in which items are processed according to the value of each digit or character in turn

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

raffinose raffinoses n
raffinoosi
(carbohydrate) A trisaccharide, composed of galactose, glucose and fructose, that is widely distributed in many plants.

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ raffles n
arpajaiset arvonta
A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ v
arpoa
(transitive, often with off) To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing.

rafflesia /ɹəˈfli.zi.ə/ /ɹəˈfli.ʒi.ə/ /ɹəˈfli.ʒə/ /ɹəˈfliː.zɪ.ə/ /ɹəˈfliː.ʒə/ /ɹəˈfliː.ʒɪ.ə/ rafflesias n
raatokukka rafflesia
(botany) Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ rafts n
lautta kumilautta
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
roppakaupalla
A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ v
kuljettaa lautalla
(transitive) To convey on a raft.
tehdä lautta
(transitive) To make into a raft.
kulkea lautalla
(intransitive) To travel by raft.

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ rafters n
kattopiiru piiru
(architecture) One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.

rafting /ˈɹæftɪŋ/ /ˈɹɑːftɪŋ/ n
koskenlasku kumilautalla
The sport of guiding a raft while descending a river, especially through rapids known as white water rafting.

rag /ɹæɡ/ rags n
ryysyt räsy rätti rääsyt
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
ryysyläinen rääsyläinen
A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.
rätti
(nautical, slang) A sail, or any piece of canvas.

rag /ɹæɡ/ v
naljailla
To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
To tease or torment, especially at a university; to bully, to haze.

rag doll rag dolls n
mollamaija räsynukke
A doll made from cloth and stuffed with rags.

rag rug rag rugs n
räsymatto
A rug made of odd scraps of fabric.

ragamuffin /ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/ ragamuffins n
resupekka
A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ rages n
raivo vimma
Violent uncontrolled anger.
villitys
A current fashion or fad.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
raivota riehua
(intransitive) To act or speak in heightened anger.
(sometimes, figurative) To move with great violence, as a storm etc.

ragged /ˈɹæɡɪd/ more ragged most ragged adj
rähjäinen
In tatters, having the texture broken.
epätasainen rosoinen
Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
Rough; shaggy; rugged.
ryysyinen rähjäinen
Wearing tattered clothes.

ragged red fibers n
repalesyy
irregular muscle fibers in some DNA disorders.

raging /ˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more raging most raging adj
ennalta-arvaamaton äkkipikainen
Volatile, very active or unpredictable.
raivopäinen raivostunut
(of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.

ragman ragmen n
lumppuri lumpunkerääjä rättiläinen
A person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man.

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ /ˈɹæɡuː/ ragouts n
höystö pata ragoût raguu
a stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

ragpicker ragpickers n
lumppuri lumpunkerääjä rättiläinen
A person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man (UK) or ragman (US).

rags to riches n
ryysyistä rikkauksiin tuhkimotarina
(mostly, attributive) From poverty to exceptional wealth.

ragweed ragweeds n
tuoksukki
A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen which people with hay fever are allergic to.

ragwort /ˈɹæɡwəːt/ ragworts n
villakko
Any of a number of wild flowering plants with yellow flowers in the family Asteraceae, mostly belonging to Senecio and related genera.

raid /ɹeɪd/ raids n
rynnäkkö
(military) A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
ratsia rynnäkkö
An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.
hyökkäys
(sports) An attacking movement.

raid /ɹeɪd/ v
hyökätä ratsata rynnäköidä
(transitive) To engage in a raid against.
hyökätä
(transitive) To indulge oneself by taking from.

raider /ˈɹeɪdɚ/ raiders n
kaappari ryöstäjä
One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
valtaaja
(business) A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.
ilmiantaja
(informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] rails n
kaide
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
rantakana
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
kisko ratakisko
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] v
matkustaa junalla reilata
(intransitive) To travel by railway.
haukkua hyökätä vaahdota
To complain violently (against, about).
aidata
(transitive) To enclose with rails or a railing.
järjestää jonoon
(transitive) To range in a line.

rail transport n
rautatiekuljetus
The transport of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run on railways or railroads.

rail yard rail yards n
ratapiha
A complex of branching railway lines and other infrastructure in which locomotives and rolling stock are stored and rearranged.

railcar railcars n
kiskobussi
(rail) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
kiskobussi moottorijuna moottorivaunu
(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

railgun /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ [ˈɹeɪ.jəɫ.ɡʌn] [ˈɹeɪɫ.ɡʌn] railguns n
raidetykki
An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.

railing /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ railings n
kaide rauta-aita
A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

railroad car railroad cars n
rautatievaunu vaunu junavaunu
(US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock.

railroad tie railroad ties n
ratapölkky
(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

railroad track railroad tracks n
junarata rata ratakiskot rautatie rautatiekiskot
(rail, US) A pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel.

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ railways n
rautatie rautatiet
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
rautatie junarata rata
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

railway gun railway guns n
rautatietykistö rautatietykki
(military) A massive and heavy mobile artillery gun, built, transported by, and fired from a specially designed rail car.

railway station railway stations n
rautatieasema juna-asema
(British) A place where trains stop for passengers to embark and disembark.

railway track railway tracks n
junarata rata rautatie rautatiekiskot
A pair of parallel rails along which a railway train runs.

railwayman railwaymen n
rautatieläinen
A man who works on a railway.

raiment /ˈɹeɪ.mənt/ raiments n
asu
(archaic, or, literary) Clothing, garments, dress, material.

rain /ɹeɪn/ rains n
sade
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
sataa
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
sataa pudotella ropista
(transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.

rain cats and dogs v
sataa kaatamalla sataa kuin saavista kaataen sataa äkäisiä ämmiä äkeet selässä
(impersonal, idiomatic) To rain very heavily.

rain check rain checks n
siirto
(idiomatic) In social interactions, a deferred invitation, or deferred acceptance of an invitation.

rain cloud rain clouds n
sadepilvi
A cloud from which rain is falling or may fall.

rain dance rain dances n
sadetanssi
A ceremonial dance intended to provoke rain.

rain gauge rain gauges n
sademittari
(meteorology) A device used in meteorology to measure rainfall.

rain on someone's parade v
kaataa kylmää vettä jonkun niskaan
(figuratively) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.

rain or shine adv
satoi tai paistoi
(idiomatic) Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is.

rain shadow rain shadows n
sadekatve

rain tree rain trees n
sadepuu
A tropical American tree (Albizia saman) having bipinnate leaves, globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens, and sweet-pulp pods eaten by cattle, also used as an ornamental.
Philenoptera violacea -puu
Philenoptera violacea (apple-leaf), native to Africa.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ adj
monivärinen
Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ rainbows n
sateenkaari
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
(poker slang) In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.
kirjo spektri
Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
kirjo
(often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.

rainbow family rainbow families n
sateenkaariperhe
A family in which both the parents are LGBT+.

rainbow flag rainbow flags n
sateenkaarilippu
A rainbow-striped flag, typically consisting of six horizontal bars (from top to bottom: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet), used as a symbol of LGBT pride and LGBT social movements.

rainbow table rainbow tables n
sateenkaaritaulu sateenkaaritaulukko

rainbow trout rainbow trout rainbow trouts n
sateenkaarirautu kirjolohi
(usually, countable) A trout of the species Oncorhynchus mykiss, that has black spots and a pink streak running along the body.

rainbowfish rainbowfish rainbowfishes n
sateenkaarikala
Any of the small colourful freshwater fish in the family Melanotaeniidae, native to northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia.

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ raincoats n
sadetakki
A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.
(slang) A condom.

raindrop /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ /ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/ raindrops n
sadepisara
A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.

rainfall rainfalls n
sadanta sade sademäärä vesisade
(meteorology) the amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest rainforests n
sademetsä
A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

rainless adj
sateeton
Without rain.

rainlessly adv
sateettomasti
In a rainless way; without rain.

rainstorm rainstorms n
rankkasade
A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

rainwater rainwaters n
sadevesi
Water (for a house etc) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.

rainwear n
sadeasu
Clothing worn as protection from rain.

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ rainier rainiest adj
sateinen
Pouring with rain; wet; showery

rainy day rainy days n
paha päivä sadepäivä
(idiomatic) A difficult period of need, in reference to a time when money will be needed.
sadepäivä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rainy,‎ day.

rainy season rainy seasons n
sadekausi
The portion of the year during which the most rain falls.

raion raions n
piiri piirikunta rajoni
An administrative unit of some Eastern European and Asian states.

raise /ɹeɪz/ raises n
palkankorotus
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise.: an increase in wages or salary.
kivikasa
A cairn or pile of stones.
tökkis
(curling) A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.
korotus
(poker) A bet that increases the previous bet.
nosto
(weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
nostaa
(figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
nostaa kasvattaa kerätä
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
korottaa
(poker, intransitive) To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
(arithmetic) To exponentiate, to involute.

raise hell v
alkaa riehua
(idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance.

raise one's glass v
nostaa malja

raise one's hand v
nostaa kätensä
(often with 'against' or 'to') To assault physically, notionally with the hand or fist.

raise one's voice v
korottaa ääntään

raise the bar v
nostaa rimaa
(idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

raise the roof v
pitää meteliä
(idiomatic, informal) To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.

raised bog raised bogs n
keidassuo kermikeidas kohosuo

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ raisins n
rusina
A dried grape.

raising /ˈɹeɪzɪŋ/ raisings n
nostaminen nosto nousu
Elevation.
kasvattaminen kasvatus
Nurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity
keräys kerääminen
Collection or gathering, especially of money.
rungon pystyttäminen
(US) The operation or work of setting up the frame of a building.
keräys kerääminen pakottaminen
The operation of embossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup-shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning.

raison d'état /ɹeɪˌzɒn deɪˈtɑː/ n
valtionetu
A state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations.

raison d'être /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ /ˌɹɛzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ raison d'être raison d'êtres raisons d'être n
olemassaolon syy syy olla olemassa tarkoitus
Reason for being. The claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.

rajah /ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹɑː.ʒə/ rajahs n
radža
A Hindu prince or ruler in India.

rakali rakalis n
australianvesirotta
(Australia) An amphibious rodent, Hydromys chrysogaster, found throughout Australia, having dark fur and a white-tipped tail; the water rat. [from 20th c.]

rake /ɹeɪk/ rakes n
harava heinäharava
(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.
haravointi
The act of raking.
polku tehdas
(Northern England, and, climbing, also, figurative) A course, a path, especially a narrow and steep path or route up a hillside.
kallistuma kaltevuus
A divergence from the horizontal or perpendicular; a slant, a slope.
A slant that causes the bow or stern of a watercraft to extend beyond the keel; also, the upper part of the bow or stern that extends beyond the keel.
elostelija pelimies
A person (usually a man) who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct.
osuus palkkio
A share of profits, takings, etc., especially if obtained illegally; specifically (gambling) the scaled commission fee taken by a cardroom operating a poker game.
työstökulma
(specifically) In full, angle of rake or rake angle: the angle between the edge or face of a tool (especially a cutting tool) and a plane (usually one perpendicular to the object that the tool is being applied to).
jono tehdas
(Britain, originally, Northern England, Scotland) A series, a succession; specifically (rail transport) a set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.
siirroksen suunta
(geology) The direction of slip during the movement of a fault, measured within the fault plane.
kallistus
A slant of some other part of a watercraft (such as a funnel or mast) away from the perpendicular, usually towards the stern.
pääty
(roofing) The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
haravoida
To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.
haravoida koluta käydä läpi syynätä tarkkaan
(ambitransitive, figurative) To search through (thoroughly).
haravoida kulkea edestakaisin liikuttaa edestakaisin pippuroida tulittaa edestakaisin
(ambitransitive, also, figurative) To move (a beam of light, a glance with the eyes, etc.) across (something) with a long side-to-side motion; specifically (often, military) to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion; to spray with gunfire.
paljastaa tuoda ilmi
(ambitransitive, figurative) Followed by up: to bring up or uncover (something), as embarrassing information, past misdeeds, etc.
raahata vetää
(transitive) Often followed by an adverb or preposition such as away, off, out, etc.: to drag or pull in a certain direction.
raapia
(ambitransitive, figurative) To claw at; to scrape, to scratch; followed by away: to erase, to obliterate.
kallistaa kallistua
(ambitransitive) To incline (something) from a perpendicular direction.
kallistaa
(transitive) To provide (the bow or stern of a watercraft) with a rake.

rake receiver rake receivers n
RAKE-vastaanotin haravavastaanotin

raked /ɹeɪkt/ more raked most raked adj
kalteva viettävä
sloping

rakish /ˈɹeɪkɪʃ/ more rakish most rakish adj
railakas rempseä rento
Dashingly, carelessly, or sportingly unconventional or stylish; jaunty; characterized by a devil-may-care unconventionality; having a somewhat disreputable quality or appearance.
elosteleva
(dated) Like a rake; dissolute; profligate.

rale /ɹeɪl/ /ɹæl/ /ɹɑl/ /ɹɑːl/ rales n
rahina
(medicine, now, chiefly, in plural) An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or sometimes by pulmonary edema.

rallid rallids n
rantakana
(zoology) Any member of the family Rallidae of birds: rails, crakes, and coots.

rally /ˈɹæli/ rallies n
kokoontuminen mielenosoitus puhetilaisuus
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
ralli
(motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.

rally /ˈɹæli/ v
kokoontua
(intransitive) To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.
elpyä toipua
(ambitransitive) To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness.
(business, trading, of the market, stocks etc., intransitive) To recover strength after a decline in prices.

ram /ɹæm/ rams n
pässi
(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.
puskuri
(military, nautical, mostly, historical) A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them.
hydraulimäntä juntta
A piston powered by hydraulic pressure.

ram /ɹæm/ v
puskea
(ambitransitive) To collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function.
iskeä juntata lyödä
(transitive) To strike (something) hard, especially with an implement.

ram's horn squid ram's horn squids n
postitorvi
A squid-like cephalopod of species Spirula spirula, the only extant member of its taxonomic order, found in the deep ocean.

ramada /ɹəˈmɑːdə/ ramadas n
vilpola
(US) A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches. [from 19th c.]

ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/ rambles n
jaarittelu
A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.

ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/ v
käydä kävelylenkillä
To walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter.
jaaritella
(often with on, about, or both) To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ ramblings n
jaarittelu jaaritus
A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
kuljeskelu samoilu
A gentle hike.

rambunctious /ɹæmˈbʌŋ(k)ʃəs/ more rambunctious most rambunctious adj
raisu riehakas vallaton
(chiefly, US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.

rambutan [ɹamˈbjʉːtən] [ɹæmˈbuːtən] rambutans n
rambutani
The fruit of this tree.

ramekin /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ ramekins n
annosvuoka
A cheese- or meat-based dish baked in a small mold.

ramen /ɹɑːmən/ ramens n
ramen-nuudeli
Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese style)

ramie /ˈɹeɪmi/ /ˈɹæmi/ ramies n
kiinanruoho rami
(usually, countable) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
rami
(usually, uncountable) The fibre extracted from this plant known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre used to make textiles, fishing nets, upholstery, etc.

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ ramifications n
haarautuminen
(botany, anatomy, also, figurative) A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.
(mathematics) An arrangement of branches.
seuraamus seurannaisvaikutus
(figurative, often, in plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.

ramify /ˈɹæm.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹæm.ɪ.faɪ/ v
haarautua
(ambitransitive) To divide into branches or subdivisions.
laajeta
(figuratively) To spread or diversify into multiple fields or categories.

ramjet ramjets n
patopainemoottori patoputkimoottori
(aeronautics) A jet engine in which forward motion forces air into an inlet, compressing it (as opposed to having a pump type device compressing the air for combustion with fuel), and where combustion is subsonic.

rammed earth n
maa puristettu [[maa-aines]]
A construction material made by compressing or packing earth (dirt).

ramp /ɹæmp/ ramps n
ajoluiska luiska ramppi
An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
liikuteltavat portaat
(aviation) A mobile staircase that is attached to the doors of an aircraft at an airport.
ramppi
(skating) A construction used to do skating tricks, usually in the form of part of a pipe.

ramp /ɹæmp/ v
riehua
To behave violently; to rage.

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ rampages n
myllerrys raivoaminen riehuminen
A course of violent, frenzied action.

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ v
ottaa riskejä raivota riehua
To move about wildly or violently.

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ more rampant most rampant adj
pystyyn noussut takajaloilleen noussut
(originally) Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.
pystyyn kavahtanut pystyyn noussut
(heraldry) Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.
hillitön pidäkkeetön rehottava
Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.
hillitön pystyyn noussut rehottava takajaloilleen noussut
Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ ramparts n
jyrkänne suojavalli
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
suojamuuri
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
suojavarustus
That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.

ramrod /ˈɹæmɹɒd/ ramrods n
latauspuikko
(firearms) Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.

ramrod /ˈɹæmɹɒd/ v
painaa puskea
(transitive) To force.

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ more ramshackle most ramshackle adj
rähjäinen rämä ränsistynyt
In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.

ramsons n
karhunlaukka
A wild relative of chives, Allium ursinum, having edible leaves and roots.

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ more rancid most rancid adj
eltaantunut härski härskiintynyt
Rank in taste or smell.

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ rancors n
kauna katkeruus viha
(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ more rancorous most rancorous adj
katkeroitunut kaunaa kantava kaunainen
Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.

random /ˈɹændəm/ more random most random adj
satunnainen
Having unpredictable outcomes and, in the ideal case, all outcomes equally probable; resulting from such selection; lacking statistical correlation.
(mathematics) Of or relating to probability distribution.
näennäissatunnainen satunnainen
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.
satunnainen tavallinen
(somewhat, colloquial) Representative and undistinguished; typical and average; selected for no particular reason.
asiaankuulumaton irrallinen satunnainen
(somewhat, colloquial) Apropos of nothing; lacking context; unexpected; having apparent lack of plan, cause, or reason.

random /ˈɹændəm/ randoms n
tavis
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]

random access n
hajasaanti
(computing theory) The ability to access any element of a sequence in real time, without having to seek through preceding elements.

random access memory random access memories n
hajasaantimuisti keskusmuisti
(computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.

random function random functions n
satunnaislukufunktio
(computing) A function that returns a random or pseudo-random value that is distributed according to a specific probability distribution associated with the function.

random number /ˈɹæn.dəm ˈnʌm.bɚ/ random numbers n
satunnaisluku
A number selected based on a uniform distribution, typically using a suitable generator (for example, rolling a die).

random number generator random number generators n
satunnaislukugeneraattori
A device or algorithm that generates numbers at random or apparently at random. In many cases they actually select successive numbers deterministically and are more technically termed pseudorandom number generator.

random sample random samples n
satunnaisotos
(statistics) A sample randomly taken from an investigated population.

random variable random variables n
satunnaismuuttuja
(statistics, formally) A measurable function from a sample space to the measurable space of possible values of the variable.

random walk random walks n
satunnaiskulku
(mathematics) A stochastic path consisting of a series of sequential movements, the direction (and sometime length) of which is chosen at random

randomise /ˈɹændəmɑɪz/ v
satunnaistaa
To arrange randomly; to make random

randomly /ˈɹændm̩li/ more randomly most randomly adv
sattumanvaraisesti satunnaisesti
In a random manner.

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ ranges n
vuoristo talojono vuorijono
A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
liesi
A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many hotplates.
joukko valikoima
Selection, array.
ampumarata
An area for practicing shooting at targets.
harjoitusalue
An area for military training or equipment testing.
kantomatka kantama
The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.).
kantama toimintamatka toimintasäde
The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling.
laidun laidunmaa
An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land.
kantama laajuus peitto peittoalue
The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope.
arvojoukko
(mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.
etäisyys matka vaihteluväli
(statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.
ulottuma
(sports, baseball) The defensive area that a player can cover.
ääniala
(music) The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce.
levinneisyysalue
(ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.
väli
(programming) A sequential list of values specified by an iterator.
luokka
An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class.
vaeltelu
A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition.

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
kulkea jonkin läpi kulkea jonkin yli
(transitive) To rove over or through.
hallita
(obsolete, intransitive) To exercise the power of something over something else; to cause to submit to, over. [16th–19th c.]
asettaa sijoittaa
(transitive) To bring (something) into a specified position or relationship (especially, of opposition) with something else. [from 16th c.]
vaihdella
(intransitive) Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range.
tulla luokitelluksi tulla pannuksi järjestykseen
(intransitive) To be placed in order; to be ranked; to admit of arrangement or classification; to rank.
asettaa asettua esiintyä järjestää jonoon järjestää riviin olla kotoisin
(transitive) To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order.

range anxiety n
pelko akun loppumisesta toimintamatka-ahdistus toimintasädeahdistus
(automotive) The fear that a vehicle (especially a battery electric vehicle) has insufficient range to reach its destination and will therefore strand the occupants.

range of motion ranges of motion n
liikeala ulottuvuus
The distance (linear or angular) that a movable object may normally travel while properly attached to another.

range pole range poles n
linjaseiväs
A rod or pole, marked with alternating red and white bands, used by surveyors for sighting

rangefinder rangefinders n
etäisyysmittari
Any of several designs of optical (or other) instrument that is used to measure the distance to an object

rank /ɹæŋk/ more rank most rank ranker rankest adj
haiseva lemuava löyhkäävä
Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

rank /ɹæŋk/ ranks n
rivi
A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers.
(chess) One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number).
sijoitus luokka sija taso
One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality.
luokka
The level of one's position in a class-based society.
rivit
(typically in the plural) A category of people, such as those who share an occupation or belong to an organisation.
arvo sotilasarvo
A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.
taso
(taxonomy) A level in a scientific taxonomy system.
aste
(linear algebra) The maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix.

rank /ɹæŋk/ v
järjestää riviin
To place abreast, or in a line.
rankata sijoittaa sijoittua
To have a ranking.
luokitella pisteyttää
To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.

rank and file n
miehistö rivimiehet
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
miehistö rivijäsenet rivimiehet
(idiomatic) Members of an organization who are not in leadership positions.

rank-and-filer rank-and-filers n
rivijäsen rivimies
A member of the rank and file.

ranking /ˈɹæn.kɪŋ/ /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ more ranking most ranking adj
arvoinen
(in combination) Having a specified rank.
ylempi ylin
Superior in rank.

ranking /ˈɹæn.kɪŋ/ /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ rankings n
sijoitus
One’s relative placement in a list.

ransack /ˈɹænsæk/ v
rosvota ryöstää
(transitive) To loot or pillage. See also sack.
koluta penkoa
(transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ ransoms n
lunnaat lunnasraha
(historical, legal, UK) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
maksaa lunnaat
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

ransomware n
kiristysohjelma
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

rant /ɹænt/ rants n
kiihotuspuhe palopuhe vuodatus
A criticism done by ranting.
kiihko paatos rähinä
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.

rant /ɹænt/ v
paasata pauhata rähjätä
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
To criticize by ranting.

rap /ɹæp/ raps n
kopaus näpäys
(countable) A sharp blow with something hard.
syy
(slang) Blame for something.

rap /ɹæp/ v
koputtaa
(intransitive) To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
räpätä
(ambitransitive) To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.

rap music n
rap-musiikki räppi
(music genre) Hip-hop music, especially when focused on rapping.

rap sheet rap sheets n
rikosrekisteri
(US, law, criminology) A printed police record of an individual's citations, arrests, convictions, and incarcerations, usually in a single jurisdiction.

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ more rapacious most rapacious adj
ahne saaliinhimoinen
(also, figurative) Voracious; avaricious.

rapakivi rapakivis n
rapakivi
(geology) A form of granite found in southeastern Finland.

rape /ɹeɪp/ rapes n
raiskaus väkisinmakaaminen
The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being. [from 15th c.]
terttu
(obsolete) Fruit plucked in a bunch.

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
raiskata
(transitive) To carry (someone, especially a woman) off against their will, especially for sex; to abduct. [from 15th c.]
(chiefly, transitive) To force sexual intercourse or other penetrative sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To plunder, to destroy or despoil. [from 17th c.]
(slang, sometimes, offensive) To overpower, destroy (someone); to trounce. [from 20th c.]

rape culture rape cultures n
rapsin viljely
(agriculture) The cultivation (growing or production) of rape.
raiskauskulttuuri
A culture, environment or society where rape (a form of sexual assault) is common, and in which social attitudes or practices work to trivialize sexual violence, make rape seem normal, or shift responsibility from rapists to rape victims. [from 20th c.]

rape kit rape kits n
seksuaalirikostutkimuspakkaus
A set of items used by medical personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence following an allegation of sexual assault.

rapeseed rapeseeds n
rapsi rapsinsiemen
The seed of the rape plant, Brassica napus, used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil.

rapeseed oil rapeseed oils n
rapsiöljy
A thick brownish-yellow oil expressed from rapeseed, used chiefly for lubricating and in the manufacture of soap and india rubber.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ more rapid most rapid rapider rapidest adj
nopea ripeä
Very swift or quick.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ rapids n
koski
(often, in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

rapid eye movement rapid eye movements n
nopea silmänliike
Fast movement of the eyes, characterising REM sleep

rapid fire pistol rapid fire pistols n
kuvioammunta
An Olympic shooting event, competed at 25 meter range.

rapidly /ˈɹæpɪdli/ more rapidly most rapidly adv
nopeasti
With speed; in a rapid manner.

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ rapiers n
rapiiri
A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ rapines n
ryöstö
The seizure of someone's property by force; pillage, plunder.

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ v
ryöstää
(transitive) To plunder.

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ rapists n
raiskaaja
A person who has committed rape.

rapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ rappers n
räppäri rappari
(music) A performer of rap music, or someone who raps in any form of music.

rapport /ɹæˈpoʊɹ/ /ɹæˈpɔɹ/ /ɹəˈpoʊɹ/ /ɹəˈpɔɹ/ rapports n
hyvä suhde hyvät välit yhteisymmärrys
A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

rapprochement /-ˈmɑ̃/ /ɹæ-/ /ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ rapprochements n
lähentyminen
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

rapscallion /ɹæpˈskæljən/ rapscallions n
kelmi viikari
(archaic) A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.

rapt /ˈɹæpt/ more rapt most rapt adj
innoissaan
(comparable) Enthusiatic; ecstatic, elated, happy.

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ raptures n
hurmio hurmos
Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.
ylöstempaus
In some forms of fundamentalist Protestant eschatology, the event when Jesus returns and gathers the souls of living and deceased believers. (Usually "the rapture".)

rara avis /-ˈæviːs/ /-ˈævɪs/ /-ˈɑːviːs/ /-ˈɑːvɪs/ /ˌɹɑɹi ˈeɪvis/ /ˌɹɑɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɑːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɑːɹiː ˈeɪviːs/ /ˌɹɑːɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɛː-/ /ˌɹɛːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɛːɹiː-/ rara avises rarae aves raræ aves n
harvinainen lintulaji
A rare species or type of bird.
outo lintu
(figuratively) A rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird.

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] rarer rarest adj
harvinainen
Very uncommon; scarce.
raaka verinen
(cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.
harva
(of a gas) Thin; of low density.

rare earth rare earths n
maametallimineraali
(chemistry) Any of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.

rare earth element rare earth elements n
harvinainen maametalli
(chemistry) Any of a group of seventeen soft, lustrous, sometimes magnetic metals that form trivalent salts; they include the lanthanides plus yttrium, scandium, thorium and sometimes zirconium.

rare earth mineral rare earth minerals n
harvinaisia maametalleja sisältävä mineraali
A mineral that contains one or more rare earth elements as major metal constituents.

rare spring-sedge rare spring-sedges n
kanervisara
A sedge species, Carex ericetorum (in Carex subg. Carex).

rarefaction rarefactions n
harventaminen harventuminen ohentaminen ohentuminen
A reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.

rarefy /ˈɹɛəɹəˌfaɪ/ v
ohentaa harventaa
(transitive) To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense.
harventaa ohentaa
(intransitive) To become rare, thin or less dense.

rarely /ɹeə.liː/ /ɹeəɹliː/ /ˈɹɛəɹli/ /ˈɹɛːli/ more rarely most rarely rarelier rareliest adv
harvoin
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

rarity /ˈɹæ.ɹɪ.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.ti/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ rarities n
harvinaisuus
A measure of the scarcity of an object.
A rare object.

rasagiline /ɹəˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪˌlin/ n
rasagiliini
(pharmaceutical drug) An inhibitor of monoamine oxidase used as a monotherapy in early Parkinson's disease or as an adjunct therapy in more advanced cases.

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ rascals n
kelmi ketku
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
vintiö hulivili ilkimys ilkiö riiviö
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rasher rashest adj
hätäinen ajattelematon varomaton
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rashes n
ihottuma ekseema
(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus; also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.
aalto suma
An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.

rasher /ˈɹæʃə(ɹ)/ rashers n
pekoniviipale viipale
(UK, Ireland) A strip of bacon; a piece of bacon.

rashly more rashly most rashly adv
hätäisesti varomattomasti
In a rash manner; hastily or without due consideration; with precipitation.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ rasps n
raspi rahina
A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.
rahina
The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ v
rahista raspata
(intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
raspata
(transitive) To work something with a rasp.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberrier raspberriest adj
vadelmanmakuinen vadelmanpunainen vadelmapitoinen
Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberries n
vadelma vadelmapensas
The plant Rubus idaeus.
päristys
(colloquial) A noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed firmly together or against skin (often a form of tickling) used humorously or to express derision.
vadelma vattu
The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
vadelmanpunainen vadelma
A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.

raspberrying n
vadelmanpoiminta
The act of gathering raspberries.

raspy /ˈɹæsp.i/ /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ raspier raspiest adj
käheä
(of sound, especially vocal quality) Rough, raw.

rasta rastas n
rasta
(informal) Rastafarian

rasterization rasterizations n
rasterointi
The process of taking an image described in a vector graphics format (shapes) and converting it into a raster image.

rat /ɹæt/ rats n
rotta
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
lurjus roisto vasikka
(informal) An informant or snitch.
petturi
(informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.

rat /ɹæt/ v
antaa ilmi kannella
(intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]

rat kangaroo rat kangaroos n
rottakenguru
Any of several small marsupials, of the family Potoroidae, from coastal Australia

rat king rat kings n
rottakuningas
A conglomeration of rats whose tails have become knotted or stuck together.

rat out v
ilmiantaa kieliä vasikoida
(slang, derogatory, transitive) To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).

rat poison rat poisons n
rotanmyrkky
Poison used to kill rats and other rodents.

rat race rat races n
oravanpyörä
(informal) An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

rat-tat-tat rat-tat-tats n
kop kop rätätätä
Such a sound.

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ ratchets n
räikkä
A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.

ratchet wrench ratchet wrenches n
hylsyavain räikkä
A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.

rate /ɹeɪt/ rates n
suhde tahti tiheys
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from 15th c.]
vauhti
The relative speed of change or progress. [from 18th c.]
hinta
The price of (an individual) thing; cost. [from 16th c.]
taksa yksikköhinta
A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc. [from 16th c.]
taksa tuntipalkka yksikköhinta
A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.
kunnallisvero luokka
Any of various taxes, especially those levied by a local authority. [from 17th c.]
luokka
(horology) The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time.

rate /ɹeɪt/ v
arvioida arvostella
(transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

rate of climb rates of climb n
nousunopeus
(aviation) The rate at which an aircraft gains altitude. A negative rate of climb implies descent.

rate of climb indicator rate of climb indicators n
nousunopeusmittari
(aviation) An instrument installed in an aircraft that indicates the rate at which the aircraft is gaining or losing altitude.

rate of return rates of return n
tuottoaste
(finance, business) The amount of profit earned in a reporting period, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

rater /ˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ raters n
arvioija arviomies
One who provides a rating or assessment.

rather /ˈɹaː.ðə/ /ˈɹæ.ðə/ /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
mieluummin
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]
pikemminkin vaan
(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. [from 14th c.]
pikemminkin tarkemmin sanottuna
(conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.) [from 15th c.]
aika melko
(degree) Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree. [from 16th c.]

ratification ratifications n
ratifiointi vahvistaminen
The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
ratifiointi vahvistus
A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.

ratify /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratifioida vahvistaa
(transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɹeɪɾɪŋ] ratings n
luokitus
A position on a scale.
An evaluation of status, especially of financial status.
A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
A quantitative measure of the audience of a television program.
merimies merisotilas
(nautical) A seaman in a warship.

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ ratios n
suhde suhdeluku
A number representing a comparison between two named things.
(arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).

ratio decidendi rationes decidendi n
oikeusohje
(legal) The legal principle or rationale on which a judicial decision is based.

ratio variable ratio variables n
suhdeasteikollinen muuttuja
(statistics) A variable with the features of interval variable and, additionally, whose any two values have meaningful ratio, making the operations of multiplication and division meaningful.

ratiocination /ɹætiˌɑsiˈneɪʃn̩/ /ɹætɪˌɒsɪˈneɪʃn̩/ /ɹæʃi-/ ratiocinations n
järkeily
Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.

ratiocinative /ˌɹæʃ.ɪˈɑ.səˌneɪ.tɪv/ more ratiocinative most ratiocinative adj
järkiperäinen
Pertaining to or characterized by ratiocination, discursive thinking, or inferential knowledge.

ration stamp ration stamps n
ostokortti

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ more rational most rational adj
rationaalinen järjellinen järkeenkäypä järkevä järkiperäinen
Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
rationaalinen
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
(mathematics, arithmetic, not comparable) Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.

rational function rational functions n
rationaalifunktio
(mathematics, complex analysis, algebraic geometry) Any function expressible as the quotient of two (coprime) polynomials (and which thus has poles at a finite, discrete set of points which are the roots of the denominator).

rational number rational numbers n
rationaaliluku
(mathematics) A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

rational numbers n
rationaaliluvut
(mathematics) The set of numbers that can be expressed as a ratio of integers, often denoted with the bold letter Q, or the blackboard bold letter ℚ.

rationale /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl/ /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/ rationales rationalia n
perussyyt perusteet perustelu
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
rationaali
(rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.
perusteet perustelu
A justification or rationalization for something.

rationalism rationalisms n
rationalismi
(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

rationalistic more rationalistic most rationalistic adj
rationalistinen
Of or relating to rationalism.

rationality rationalities n
rationaalisuus rationaliteetti järkevyys järkiperäisyys
The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
järkevyys järkiperäisyys
Objective consideration.

rationalization rationalizations n
järkeily järkiperäistäminen päättely rationaalistaminen rationalisointi
The process or result of rationalizing.
perustelu rationaalistaminen sieventäminen
A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.
järkeistäminen rationalisointi tehostaminen
A reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency.
rationaalistaminen
(psychiatry) The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.
sieventäminen
(mathematics) The simplification of an expression without changing its value.

rationalize v
järkevöittää järkiperäistää rationalisoida
To make something rational or more rational.
rationaalistaa älyllistää
To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive”
rationaalistaa
(mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
järkeistää rationalisoida
To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.

rationally more rationally most rationally adv
järkevästi järkiperäisesti rationaalisesti
In a rational manner

rationing rationings n
säännöstely
Controlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime.

ratite /ˈɹætaɪt/ ratites n
strutsilintu
A bird of the order of Struthioniformes, a diverse group of large running, flightless birds, mostly extinct, but including the cassowary, elephant bird, emu, kiwi, moa, ostrich, rhea and tinamou

ratline /ˈɹætlɪn/ ratlines n
väylinki
(nautical) Any of the cross ropes between the shrouds, which form a net-like ropework, allowing sailors to climb up towards the top of the mast. [from 17th c.]

rats /ɹæts/ interjection
hitto
(informal) Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn. [from 1886]

ratshit /ˈɹæt.ʃɪt/ n
rotanpaska
(vulgar, literal, or, figurative) The excrement of a rat.

rattan /ɹəˈtan/ /ɹəˈtæn/ /ˈɹatan/ rattans n
rottinkipalmu
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
rottinki
(by extension) A cane made from this material.

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] rattles n
helistin
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound. [from 17th c.]
kalistin
(zoology) The set of rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail which produce a rattling sound. [from 17th c.]
helinä kalina kolina
Rattling sound.
jäkättäjä läpättäjä räpättäjä
A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]
jäkätys läpätys räpätys
(now, rare) Noisy, rapid talk; babble. [from 17th c.]
tyrmäys
(obsolete) A scolding; a sharp rebuke. [17th–19th c.]

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] v
helistää kalistella kolistella
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
ravistella säikäyttää
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
helistä kalista kolista
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

rattle off v
ladella luetella
(idiomatic, transitive) To list or recite quickly.

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ rattlesnakes n
kalkkarokäärme
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

rattlesnake grass n
isoräpelö
Briza maxima, a species of grass.

rattrap rattraps n
rotanloukku
A device (trap) used to catch rats.

raunchy /ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃi/ /ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃi/ raunchier raunchiest adj
perverssi poikkeava
Lecherous.
viekoitteleva
Sexually seductive.
huono kelvoton luokaton
Very low-class; inferior; inadequate.
moukkamainen öykkärimäinen
With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ ravages n
hävitys tuho
Grievous damage or havoc.
Depredation or devastation.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
hävittää tuhota
(transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.
hävittää
(intransitive) To wreak destruction.

rave /ɹeɪv/ raves n
ylistys
(informal, countable) An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).
reivit
An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) in small unknown clubs.

rave /ɹeɪv/ v
horista houria höpistä höpöttää
(intransitive) To speak or write wildly or incoherently.
ylistää
(intransitive, followed by "about", "of" or (formerly) "on") To talk with excessive enthusiasm, passion or excitement.
reivata
(intransitive) To attend a rave (dance party).

ravelin ravelins n
raveliini
An outwork. A fortification outside a castle used to split an attacking force; composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
korpinmusta
Of the color of the raven; jet-black

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ ravens n
korppi kaarne
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.

raven /ˈɹævən/ n
ryöstö
Rapine; rapacity.
saalis
Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ more ravenous most ravenous adj
ahne sudennälkäinen
Very hungry.
ahne
Grasping; characterized by strong desires.

ravenous hunger n
kauhea nälkä
(This entry is a translation hub.)

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ ravines n
rotko
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

ravioli raviolis n
ravioli
Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
kaapata
(obsolete, or, archaic) To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.

ravishing more ravishing most ravishing adj
ihastuttava lumoava
Extremely beautiful

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ rawer rawest adj
raaka
(cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.]
(statistics, of data) Uncorrected, without analysis. [from 20th c.]
Unpleasantly cold or damp. (of weather)
raaka käsittelemätön ruhjoutunut
Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)
kokematon vihreä
New or inexperienced. [from 16th c.]
karkea raaka
Crude in quality; rough, uneven, unsophisticated. [from 16th c.]
ruhjoutunut
Unmasked, undisguised, strongly expressed. (of an emotion, personality, etc.)
paljas
(obsolete) Not covered; bare; bald.

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adv
ilman kondomia paljaalla
(slang, sex) Without a condom.

raw data n
raakadata
(data management, statistics) Data that have not been analyzed or processed.

raw material raw materials n
raaka-aine
A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.
(figuratively) Any physical product serving as input to a factory or other installation which processes it.

raw sewage n
käsittelemätön jätevesi
Sewage that has not yet been processed or treated to separate and remove contaminants.

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ rawhides n
raakatalja
Untanned hide.

rax /ɹæks/ v
ojentaa
(UK, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, transitive) To stretch; stretch out.
antaa ojentaa
(UK, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, transitive) To extend the hand to; hand or pass something.
kurkottaa
(UK, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, intransitive) To perform the act of reaching or stretching; stretch oneself; reach for or try to obtain something
venytellä
(UK, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland, intransitive) To stretch after sleep.

ray /ɹeɪ/ rays n
rausku
A marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail.
piikki ruoto
(zoology) A rib-like reinforcement of bone or cartilage in a fish's fin.
säde
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
säde puolisuora
(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.
rahtunen
(colloquial) A tiny amount.

ray gun ray guns n
sädease sädepistooli sädepyssy
(science fiction) A fictional weapon that emits harmful rays.

ray of light rays of light n
valonsäde
(physics) A path a photon or a group of photons takes through space, visible as a column of light.
ilopilleri valo pimeyden keskellä valo pimeydessä valonpilkahdus
(idiomatic) An inspiring or enlightening person or thing.

ray of sunshine rays of sunshine n
ilopilleri päivänsäde
(figurative, endearing) A person (or thing) that brings happiness into the lives of others.

ray tracing n
säteenjäljitys säteenseuranta
(computer graphics) A technique that produces realistically shaded images by projecting imaginary light rays to determine which parts of an object should be illuminated.

ray-finned adj
viuhkaeväinen
(of fish) In the Actinopterygii taxonomic class of fish, all having in common lepidotrichia (a kind of fin made of webs of skin supported by bony or horny spines).

rayon /ˈɹeɪɒn/ rayons n
raion viskoosi
A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.

raze /ɹeɪz/ v
hävittää maan tasalle tuhota maan tasalle
(transitive) To demolish; to level to the ground.

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ razors n
partaveitsi partahöylä
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
partahöylä parranajokone
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
torahammas
The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

razor blade razor blades n
partaterä
A replaceable cartridge in which razor blades are set, fitted into a razor.

razor clam razor clams n
huotrasimpukka veitsisimpukka
A clam of several species in superfamily Solenoidea, with long curved shells resembling straight razors.

razor strop razor strops n
hiaisin
A broad, heavy leather strop, designed to whet a razor on
remmi
A similar strap, used as a spanking instrument

razor wire razor wires n
nato-piikkilanka natolanka
A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.

razor's edge n
veitsenterä
(figurative) A dangerous or precarious situation.

razorbill razorbills n
ruokki
A large black and white auk, Alca torda, native to the north Atlantic.

razzle-dazzle /ræzəl dæzəl/ n
glamour loisto näyttävyys
Glitz, glamor/glamour, showiness, or pizazz.

re /ɹeɪ/ n
re
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
jälleen uudestaan
again, anew

re-encounter re-encounters n
jälleennäkeminen
A second or subsequent encounter
vihamielinen kohtaaminen
A hostile encounter

re-examine v
tarkastella tutkia uudelleen
(transitive) To examine again.

re-solve /ɹiˈsɑlv/ /ɹiːˈsɒlv/ v
ratkaista uudelleen
(transitive) To solve again.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ reaches n
ulottuvuus kantama
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
ulottuvuus
Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.
(boxing) The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
kaukaa haettu
(informal) An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch.
avotuuli
(nautical) Any point of sail in which the wind comes from the side of a vessel, excluding close-hauled.
alue
(nautical) A stretch of a watercourse which can be sailed in one reach (in the previous sense). An extended portion of water; a stretch; a straightish portion of a stream, river, or arm of the sea extending up into the land, as from one turn to another. By extension, the adjacent land.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
saavuttaa ylettää tavoittaa käsittää ojentaa osua
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
saavuttaa ylettää kurkottaa kurottaa lävistää tavoitella
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
saavuttaa ylettää ulottua ylettyä yltää
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
saada yhteys
(transitive, figurative) To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).
saavuttaa täyttää
(transitive) To continue living until or up to (a certain age).
purjehtia avotuuleen
(nautical) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.
saapua saavuttaa
(slang, MTE, MLE) To arrive at a particular destination, especially to join someone; to meet up.

reach for the stars v
kurkottaa kuuhun
To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

reach out v
ojentaa (kätensä)
(intransitive) To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something.
pyytää apua
(intransitive) To ask for help.
saada uusia ystäviä
(intransitive) To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.
ojentaa (kätensä) ottaa yhteyttä johonkin
(intransitive, originally, business, followed by to) To attempt to initiate communication with someone; to contact.

reaching /ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ reachings n
purjehdus sivutuulessa sivutuulipurjehdus
(nautical) Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.

react /ɹiːˈækt/ v
tehdä uudelleen
(transitive, now, rare) To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact. [from 17th c.]
reagoida vaikuttaa vastaan
(physics, intransitive) To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force
reagoida
(chemistry, intransitive) To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.
(chemistry, transitive) To cause chemical agents to react; to cause one chemical agent to react with another.

reactance reactances n
reaktanssi
(physics, electrics) The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.

reactant reactants n
lähtöaine reaktantti
(chemistry) Any of the participants present at the start of a chemical reaction, specifically one that is consumed during the reaction.

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ reactions n
vastavaikutus reaktio vaste vaikutus
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
reaktio
(chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.
taantumus
(politics) Reactionary politics; a period in which reactionary thought or politics is resurgent or dominant.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ more reactionary most reactionary adj
taantumuksellinen
(politics) Favoring a return to an alleged golden age of the past; anti-progressive.
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in, or inducing a chemical reaction.
In reaction to; as a result of.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ reactionaries n
reaktionääri taantumuksellinen
(politics) One who is opposed to progress and change and wants to reverse it, wishing for a return to an alleged golden age of the past.

reactivate v
uudelleenaktivoida
To activate again.

reactivation reactivations n
reaktivaatio uudelleenkäynnistys
The activation of something previously inactive or inactivated.

reactive power reactive powers n
loisteho
The imaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit; the product of the voltage and that part of the current that is out of phase with the voltage.

reactivity reactivities n
reaktiivisuus
(chemistry) relative susceptibility to chemical reaction

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ reactors n
reagoija
A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
reaktori
(chemistry, engineering) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
(nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
(chemistry) A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
lukea
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.
To consist of certain text.
(ergative) Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.
lukea opiskella
(transitive, frequently, _, jocular) To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.
kuulla
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

read between the lines v
lukea rivien välistä
(idiomatic) To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

read like a book v
lukea kuin avointa kirjaa

read someone the riot act v
lukea madonluvut
(idiomatic) To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.

read someone's lips v
lukea huulilta
To discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.

read someone's mind v
lukea jonkun ajatukset
(idiomatic) To guess or deduce what someone is thinking.

read the room v
olla tilannetajua

read-aloud read-alouds n
ääneenluku
An event at which children gather to listen to a story being read aloud.

read-only adj
kirjoitussuojattu
(computing) Unalterable, capable of being read but not written.

read-only memory read-only memories n
lukumuisti
(computing) A computer memory chip that stores values but does not allow updates, in which the values are nonvolatile in that they are retained even when the computer is unpowered.

read-write adj
luku/kirjoitus
(computing) Supporting both read and write operations.

readability /ˌɹiːdəˈbɪlɪti/ readabilities n
luettavuus
The property of being capable of being read; legibility.
The property of being easy or engaging to read.

readable /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ [ˈɹiː.də.bl̩] more readable most readable adj
sujuva
(of a book) enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ readers n
lukija
A person who reads a publication.
aapinen
An elementary textbook for those learning to read, especially for foreign languages.

readership readerships n
lukijakunta
The collected readers of a publication.

readily /ˈɹɛdɪli/ more readily most readily readilier readiliest adv
auliisti
Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.

readiness /ˈɹɛd.i.nəs/ readinesses n
valmius
The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] readings n
lukeminen
The process of interpreting written language.
The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
lukema
A value indicated by a measuring device.
lausunta lukutilaisuus
An event at which written material is read aloud.
tulkinta
An interpretation.
lukeneisuus
The extent of what one has read.
ensimmäinen käsittely lähetekeskustelu toinen käsittely
(politics, law) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.

reading comprehension n
luetun ymmärtäminen
The ability to understand written language.

reading glasses n
lukulasit
Any type of spectacles intended chiefly to deal with the effects of presbyopia by magnifying details such as fine text.

reading list reading lists n
kirjalista kirjaluettelo lukulista lukuluettelo

reading material reading materials n
luettava lukeminen lukemisto
Anything produced for the purpose of being read; a collective term for books, magazines, newspapers, etc.

reading room reading rooms n
lukusali
A dedicated space in a library, or similar institution of learning, set aside for reading.

readme readmes n
lueminut-tiedosto
(computing) A text file meant to be read before taking any significant action with the items it accompanies.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ readier readiest adj
valmis
Prepared for immediate action or use.
Liable at any moment.
nokkela nopea nopeaälyinen sanavalmis sukkela valpas
Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind.
kätevä käytettävissä oleva näppärä ulottuvilla oleva
Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ v
valmistaa valmistella varustaa
(transitive) To prepare; to make ready for action.

ready meal ready meals n
eines valmisateria valmisruoka
A prepackaged, fresh or frozen meal that only requires heating (often in a microwave) before being served, sometimes in its own packaging.

ready-made more ready-made most ready-made adj
valmis
(uncomparable) Made in advance to a standard specification.

ready-made ready-mades n
valmistavara
A ready-made object.

ready-to-wear adj
valmis
Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn.

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ reagents n
reagenssi
(chemistry) A compound or mixture of compounds used to treat or test materials, samples, other compounds or reactants in a laboratory or sometimes an industrial setting.

real /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹi.jəl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ more real most real realer realest adj
todellinen tosi
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
aito ehta
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
aito kunnon
Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
todellinen oikea
That has objective, physical existence.
Absolute, complete, utter.
reaali-
(economics) Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
(economics) Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
reaali- reaalinen
(mathematics, of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
kiinteä
(legal) Relating to immovable tangible property.

real /ɹeɪˈɑl/ /ɹeɪˈɑːl/ reais reals n
real
Former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies.
A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.

real analysis n
reaalianalyysi
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with the real numbers and related structures.

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
kiinteistö maaomaisuus
(US, Canada, Australia) Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground they are built on.
alue tila
(informal) Space used for a particular purpose.

real life real lives n
todellisuus tosielämä
Life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment; often used in comparison to events depicted in drama.

real line real lines n
reaalisuora
(mathematics) The real number system, viewed as a line.

real number real numbers n
reaaliluku
(mathematics) The limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers, whether the limit is a rational number such as 2, -5, or 2/7 or whether the limit is an irrational number such as the square root of two or the circumference of the circle whose radius is one.

real numbers n
reaaliluvut
(mathematics) The smallest set containing all limits of convergent sequences of rational numbers.

real part real parts n
reaaliosa
(complex analysis) Of a complex number a + bi, the value a.

real plane real planes n
reaalitaso
(set theory) The Cartesian product of two real lines.

real presence n
reaalipreesenssi
(theology) The actual presence of Christ's body and blood in the Eucharistic sacrament.

real time /ˈɹiːl ˈtaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəl ˈtaɪm/ n
reaaliaika tosiaika
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see real,‎ time.

real world real worlds n
todellisuus tosielämä tosimaailma
The realm of human experience comprising physical objects, and excluding theoretical constructs, hypotheses, artificial environments, and "virtual" worlds such as the Internet, computer simulations, or the imagination.

real-time /ˈɹiːltaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
reaaliaikainen
(computing) Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.

real-time strategy n
reaaliaikainen strategiapeli
(video games) A warfare video game genre usually played from a third-person overhead perspective, which is based on the real-time movement of troops.

real-valued adj
reaaliarvoinen
(analysis, of a function) Having only real values: having as its codomain the set of real numbers or a subset thereof.

realgar /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑɹ/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑː/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡə/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɚ/ realgars n
realgaari
(mineral) A mineral, arsenic sulfide (AsS), often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ realisms n
realismi
A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ more realistic most realistic adj
realistinen todenmukainen
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
realistinen
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

realistically more realistically most realistically adv
realistisesti todenmukaisesti todentuntuisesti
In a realistic manner.

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ realities n
olemassaolo todellisuus
The state of being actual or real; realness.
todellisuus
A real entity, event, or other fact.
The entirety of all that is real.
An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.

reality check reality checks n
todellisuuskoe todellisuustarkistus todellisuustesti tosielämän testi
A check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.
herätys
(idiomatic) A wake-up call; a reminder.

reality principle n
realiteettiperiaate todellisuusperiaate
(psychology, psychoanalysis, Freudianism, often hyphenated when used attributively) The mental mechanism which guides a person, as he or she matures, in adapting to and coping with the real, external world, by suppressing or deferring the childish gratification-seeking desires of the id.

reality show reality shows n
tositelevisio-ohjelma
A reality television program.

reality television n
tosi-tv tositelevisio
(television) A genre of television programming portraying one or more people who are not professional actors and depicting their reactions to given stimuli or goals.

reality testing n
realiteettitestaus
The psychotherapeutic technique of reflecting on the objective or real world and one's relationship to it, so as to distinguish the internal world of thoughts and feelings from the external world.

realization /-laɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹiə-/ /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ realizations n
realisointi toteuttaminen
The act of making real.
tajuaminen ymmärrys
An act of figuring out or becoming aware.
toteutus
The result of an artistic effort.

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
toteuttaa
(slightly formal, transitive) To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence
ymmärtää tajuta hoksata huomata älytä
(transitive) To become aware of (a fact or situation, especially of something that has been true for a long time).
(transitive, business) To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get
realisoida
(transitive) To cause to seem real to other people.

reallocate v
siirtää
(transitive) To allocate (a resource) to another person or purpose.

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] more really most really adv
todella oikeasti
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
todella oikeasti tosi
(informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
ihanko totta
(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
ihanko totta todellako
(informal, sarcastic, typically exaggerated question.) Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
todellakin totta
(informal, chiefly, US) Indicating affirmation, agreement.
oikeasti
(informal) Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.

realm /ɹɛlm/ realms n
vaikutuspiiri
An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
alue piiri
The domain of a certain abstraction.
kuningaskunta valtakunta
(formal, or, legal) A territory or state, as ruled by a specific power, especially by a king.

realpolitik /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ /ɹiˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ realpolitiks n
reaalipolitiikka
(politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state.

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ [ˈɹilə.tɚ] realtors n
kiinteistönvälittäjä
(North America) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

ream /ɹiːm/ reams n
riisi
A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.
kasa läjä tukku
(chiefly, in the plural) An abstract large amount of something.

ream /ɹiːm/ v
aarporata avartaa
(transitive) To enlarge (a hole), especially using a reamer; to bore (a hole) wider.
aarporata
(transitive) To remove (material) by reaming.
To shape or form, especially using a reamer.
survoa
(slang, vulgar, by extension, _, from sense of enlarging a hole) To sexually penetrate in a rough and painful way.
keuhkota vaahdota
(slang) To yell at or berate.

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ reamers n
aarpora sitruspuristin
A tool for boring a hole wider.

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
niittää
(transitive) To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
(transitive) To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
korjata saada
(transitive) To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.

reap what one sows /ˌɹip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/ /ˌɹiːp (h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/ v
mitä kylvää, sitä niittää
(intransitive, idiomatic) To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts.

reaper /ˈɹiːpɚ/ reapers n
elonkorjaaja
One who reaps; a person employed to harvest crops from the fields by reaping.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ adj
taka-
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ rears n
takaosa perä peräpää
The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
peräpää selusta takajoukko
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
peräpää
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ v
kasvattaa pystyttää
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
nousta takajaloilleen
(intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs
kasvattaa kohottaa nostaa nousta takajaloilleen
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

rear admiral rear admirals n
kontra-amiraali
(military, nautical) A naval officer below the rank of vice admiral, originally in charge of a fleet's rear formation.

rear admiral (lower half) rear admirals (lower half) n
lippueamiraali
(US, military, nautical) A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the navy of other countries, such as commodore.

rear admiral (upper half) rear admirals (upper half) n
kontra-amiraali
(US, military, nautical) A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the navy of other countries.

rear end rear ends n
häntäpää jälkipää peräpää takapää
The back or hindmost part of anything, such as a car.
perä
(slang) The buttocks.

rear one's head v
nostaa päätään
(idiomatic, of something unpleasant or unwelcome) To appear and cause problems or stress, especially at an inopportune time.

rear-end v
ajaa perään
(transitive, automotive) Of a vehicle, to strike (another vehicle) from behind.

rear-end collision n
peräänajo

rear-view mirror rear-view mirrors n
taustapeili
A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.

rear-wheel drive n
takapotku takaveto
Engine layout in motor vehicles where only the rear wheels are driven.

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ rearguards n
jälkijoukko
(military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
puolustus
(soccer) The defence, collectively the defenders.

rearguard action rearguard actions n
perääntymistaistelu
(figuratively) A desperate attempt to forestall the inevitable.

rearm v
aseistaa uudelleen
To replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.

rearmament rearmaments n
uudelleenvarustelu
The process of rearming.

rearrange /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
järjestää uudelleen
(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

rearrange someone's face v
pistää naama uusiksi

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ reasons n
syy
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
syy tekosyy
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
järki tolkku
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
kohtuus
(obsolete) Something reasonable, in accordance with thought; justice.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
järkeillä pohtia
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational
järkeillä
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] more reasonable most reasonable adj
kunnollinen
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
kohtuullinen
Not expensive; fairly priced.
joltinenkin järkeenkäypä sopiva
Satisfactory.

reasonable doubt reasonable doubts n
järkevä epäilys
(legal) A degree of uncertainty to which a reason can be assigned; in those jurisdictions influenced by English common law, the minimum degree of uncertainty required to acquit a defendant.

reasonable person reasonable people reasonable persons n
järkevä henkilö
(legal) A fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society and how he or she would behave or think, especially in determining negligence; sometimes formulated as "a person of ordinary prudence exercising due care in like circumstances."

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/ more reasonably most reasonably adv
järkevästi
In accordance with reason.
kohtuullisen kohtuullisesti
Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
oikeudenmukaisesti
Quite; fairly; satisfactorily.

reassortant adj
reassortantti

reassortant reassortants n
reassortantti virioni

reassure /ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/ v
rauhoittaa tyynnytellä vakuuttaa
(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

reassuring /ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ more reassuring most reassuring adj
rauhoittava
That reassures; causing comfort or confidence.

rebab /ɹɪˈbæb/ rebabs n
rebab
(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument, related to the lute, used especially in Islamic countries

rebar /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ rebars n
harjateräs raudoitus
(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

rebarbative /ɹɪˈbɑɹbətɪv/ /ɹɪˈbɑːbətɪv/ more rebarbative most rebarbative adj
luotaantyöntävä
Irritating, repellent.

rebate /ɹəˈbeɪt/ /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ rebates n
hinnanalennus
A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
hyvitys palautus
The return of part of an amount already paid.

rebate /ɹəˈbeɪt/ /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ v
heikentää vähentää
(transitive) To diminish or lessen something

rebec /ˈɹiːbɛk/ /ˈɹɛbɛk/ rebecs n
rebec
(musical instruments) An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ rebels n
kapinallinen niskoittelija niskuri
A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ v
kapinoida niskuroida
(intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ rebellions n
kapina (aseellinen) vastarinta
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
vastarinta
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.

rebellious /ɹəˈbɛliəs/ /ɹəˈbɛljəs/ more rebellious most rebellious adj
kapinallinen kapinoiva
Showing rebellion.

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ rebirths n
jälleensyntyminen
Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
jälleensyntyminen uudestisyntyminen
Revival, reinvigoration.
renessanssi uudestisyntyminen uudistuminen
Spiritual renewal.

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ reboots n
uudelleenkäynnistys
(computing) An instance of rebooting.

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
käynnistää uudelleen uudelleenkäynnistää
(computing, ambitransitive) To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, possibly after a system failure.

reborn adj
uudestisyntynyt
Revived or regenerated, especially emotionally or spiritually.
jälleensyntynyt
(often, _, postpositive) Reincarnated.

reborrowing reborrowings n
takaisinlaina
(linguistics) A word that passed from language A into language B and thence back into language A. Such words may have changed in meaning and/or form.

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ rebounds n
kimpoaminen pomppaaminen pomppu
The recoil of an object bouncing off another.
toipuminen
A return to health or well-being; a recovery.
An effort to recover from a setback.
lohdutuspalkinto
(colloquial) A romantic partner with whom one begins a relationship (or the relationship one begins) for the sake of getting over a previous, recently ended romantic relationship.
paluukiekko paluupallo
(sports) The strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player or the crossbar or goalpost.
levypallo
(basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ v
kimmota
To bound or spring back from a force.
ponnahtaa
(figuratively) To jump up or get back up again.

rebroadcast v
uusia
To broadcast again.

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ rebuffs n
torjunta
A sudden resistance or refusal.

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
torjua
To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

rebuild /ɹiːˈbɪld/ /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
jälleenrakentaa rakentaa uudelleen
(ambitransitive) To build again or anew.

rebuilding rebuildings n
jälleenrakennus
The act of building something again.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ rebukes n
ankara kritiikki haukkuminen soimaus
(of a person) A harsh criticism.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
moittia haukkua läksyttää parjata sättiä
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

rebus /ˈɹibəs/ /ˈɹiːbəs/ rebi rebuses rebusses n
kuva-arvoitus
An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.
kuvakirjoitus
(specifically, heraldry) An arrangement of pictures on a coat of arms which suggests the name of the person to whom it belongs.

rebut /ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/ v
torjua
To drive back or beat back; to repulse.

rebuttal /ɹiˈbʌt.əl/ /ɹɪˈbat.əl/ /ɹɪˈbʌt.əl/ [ɹiˈbʌɾ.əl] [ɹɪˈbaɾ.əl] rebuttals n
vastaväite
The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ more recalcitrant most recalcitrant adj
uppiniskainen
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
itsepintainen
Difficult to deal with or to operate.

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] recalls n
takaisinveto
Request of the return of a faulty product.

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] v
kutsua takaisin
(transitive) To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc. [from 16th c.]
muistaa palauttaa mieleen
(transitive) To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect. [from 16th c.]
takaisinkutsua
(transitive) To request or order the return of (a faulty product). [from 20th c.]

recant /ɹəˈkænt/ v
muuttaa lausuntoaan perua puheensa vetää takaisin
(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
tehdä yhteenveto vetää yhteen
(ambitransitive) To summarize or repeat in concise form.
rekapituloida seurata
(transitive) (biology, of an organism) To mirror or repeat in analogous form, especially in reference to an individual's development passing through stages corresponding to the species' stages of evolutionary development.

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.t͡ʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ recapitulations n
kertausjakso
(music) The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.
yhteenveto
(theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

recede /ɹɪˈsiːd/ v
sulautua upottaa
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ receipts n
vastaanotto
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
tulot
(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.
kuitti kuittaus
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.
resepti
(obsolete) A receptacle.
(obsolete) Capability of receiving; capacity.
(obsolete) A recess; a retired place.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ v
antaa kuitti kuitata
To give or write a receipt (for something).
To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
saada
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
saada ottaa vastaan vastaanottaa
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
ottaa vastaan vastaanottaa
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
saada ottaa vastaan
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ receivers n
laitahyökkääjä
(American football) An offensive player who catches the ball after it has been passed. [from 19th c.]
luukuttaja
A person who accepts stolen goods. [from 14th c.]
pesänhoitaja
A person or company appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity. [from 18th c.]
saaja vastaanottaja
A person who receives.
vastaanottaja
A person who receives something in a general sense; a recipient. [from 14th c.]
(now, chiefly, historical) An airtight vessel from which air is pumped in order to form a vacuum. [from 17th c.]
Something which receives some substance or object, in a general sense; a receptacle. [from 14th c.]
höyrynerotin resiiveri selvitysmies välittäjä
(now, historical) A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound steam engine. [from 19th c.]
luuri kuuloke vastaanottaja
The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]
palautin runko
(firearms) The part of a firearm containing the action. [from 19th c.]
vastaanotin vastin
Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]

receivership receiverships n
selvitystila
(legal) The state of being under the control of a receiver.
konkurssihallinto
(legal, business) A form trusteeship of bankruptcy administration in which a receiver is appointed to run the company for the benefit of the creditors.

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ more recent most recent adj
tuore viimeaikainen äskeinen hiljattainen taannoinen äskettäinen
Having happened a short while ago.

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ more recently most recently adv
hiljattain taannoin viime aikoina äskettäin
In the recent past

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ receptacles n
astia
A container.
kukkapohjus
(botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
In the Asteraceae (aster or sunflower family), the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
pistorasia
(electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ receptions n
vastaanotto
The act of receiving.
(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.
(law) The conscious adoption or transplantation of legal phenomena from a different culture.
(linguistics) Reading viewed as the active process of receiving a text in any medium (written, spoken, signed, multimodal, nonverbal), consisting of several steps, such as ideation, comprehension, reconstruction, interpretation.

reception desk reception desks n
vastaanotto vastaanottotiski
The place in public and company buildings where a receptionist presides, typically located in the front entrance of a building just inside the door. At a reception desk you may ask how to gain access to different parts of the building.

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ receptionists n
vastaanottovirkailija reseptionisti
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

receptive /ɹəˈsɛptɪv/ /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ more receptive most receptive adj
avoin myötätuntoinen taipuvainen vastaanottavainen vastaanottokykyinen
Ready to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas.

receptor /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ receptors n
reseptori
(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
(biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

recess /ɹiˈsɛs/ /ɹəˈsɛs/ /ɹɪˈsɛs/ /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ /ˈɹiːsɛs/ recesses n
aukko kuoppa syvennys väli
(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
vessa
(criminal slang, usually, in the plural) The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.
salaisuus
(figuratively, usually, in the plural) An obscure, remote, or secret situation.
syvyys
(countable) A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.
loma tauko
(countable) A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
tauko
(government) A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
välitunti
(Australia, Britain, North America, education) A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.
loma piilopaikka salaisuus tauko vetäytyminen
(countable) An act of retiring or withdrawing from public life, society, etc.; also, an act of living in retirement or seclusion, or a period of such retirement or seclusion.

recess /ɹiˈsɛs/ /ɹəˈsɛs/ /ɹɪˈsɛs/ /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ /ˈɹiːsɛs/ v
esittää tauon pitämistä
(informal) To make a recess appointment in respect of (someone).
kaivaa syvennys tehdä syvennys
To make a recess (noun sense 1 and sense 1.1) in (something).
laittaa syvennykseen
(also, reflexive) Often preceded by in or into: to inset (something) into a recess or niche.
julistaa tauko kaivaa syvennys pitää tauko tehdä syvennys
Of a meeting, the proceedings of an official body, etc.: to adjourn, to take a break.
pitää tauko
Of an official body: to suspend proceedings for a period of time.

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ recessions n
taantuminen vetäytyminen
The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
taantuma laskusuhdanne
(economics) A period of reduced economic activity
ristikulkue ristisaatto
The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.
takaisin luovuttaminen takaisinluovutus
The act of ceding something back.

recharge /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ /ˈɹiːtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ v
ladata
(transitive) To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.
(transitive) To reload a gun with ammunition.

recharge one's batteries v
ladata akkuja

rechargeable adj
uudelleenladattava
Able to be recharged, especially of a battery that can be recharged from mains electricity via a charger.

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ recipes n
resepti ruokaresepti
Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.]

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ /ɹɪ.ˈsɪ.pi.ənt/ recipients n
vastaanottaja
One who receives.
(medicine) An individual receiving donor organs or tissues.
tislekolvi
(chemistry) The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ adj
vastavuoroinen
Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
päinvastainen
Done, given, felt, or owed in return.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ reciprocals n
käänteisluku
(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

reciprocal pronoun reciprocal pronouns n
resiprookkipronomini
(grammar) A pronoun referring to an antecedent in the plural, and expressing a mutual relation.

reciprocally more reciprocally most reciprocally adv
vastavuoroisesti
In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
vaihtaa
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
antaa vastalahja vastata
(transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.
kiertää liikkua edestakaisin
(intransitive) To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
vastata
(intransitive) To counter, retort or retaliate.

reciprocity reciprocities n
vastavuoroisuus
(grammar) A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/ recitatives n
resitatiivi
(music) dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot.

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
lausua
(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
luetella
(transitive) To list or enumerate something.

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ more reckless most reckless recklesser recklessest adj
harkitsematon holtiton
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
huima huimapäinen hurjapäinen rämäpäinen uhkarohkea yltiöpäinen
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.

recklessly more recklessly most recklessly adv
rämäpäisesti uhkarohkeasti
In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence
edesvastuuttomasti piittaamattomasti
With contempt for the rights, feelings, or well-being of others.

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
laskea luetella räknätä
To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
laskea lukea
To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
lukea
To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
To reckon with something or somebody or not, i.e to reckon without something or somebody: to take into account, deal with, consider or not, i.e. to misjudge, ignore, not take into account, not deal with, not consider or fail to consider; e.g. reckon without one's host
arvata arvella arvuutella päättää
(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause
laskea
(intransitive) To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.

reckoning /ˈɹɛkn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/ reckonings n
laskelmointi
The action of calculating or estimating something.
käsitys näkemys
An opinion or judgement.
tilinteko
The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.

reclaim /ɹiːˈkleɪm/ /ɹɪˈkleɪm/ /ˈɹiːkleɪm/ v
kunnostaa palauttaa
(transitive) To return land to a suitable condition for use.
(transitive, archaic) To cry out in opposition or contradiction; to exclaim against anything; to contradict; to take exceptions.
saada takaisin
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
ojentaa
(transitive, dated) To return someone to a proper course of action, or correct an error; to reform.
kutsua takaisin
(transitive, archaic) To call back from flight or disorderly action; to call to, for the purpose of subduing or quieting.

recline /ɹəˈklaɪn/ /ɹɪˈklaɪn/ v
nojautua panna nojalleen
(transitive) To cause to lean back; to bend back.
asettaa panna
(transitive) To put in a resting position.
asettaa käydä pitkäkseen panna
(intransitive) To put oneself in a resting position.

recliner recliners n
mekanismituoli
A chair hinged so that the back can be reclined for comfort.

reclothe v
pukea
(transitive) To clothe again or anew.

recluse /ɹɪˈkluːs/ /ˈɹɛkluːs/ recluses n
erakko
An individual who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit

reclusive /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/ more reclusive most reclusive adj
eristäytyvä syrjäänvetäytyvä
Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ recognitions n
tunnistaminen tunnistus
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
tunnustaminen tunnustus
Acceptance as valid or true.
Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
tunnustus huomio kunnianosoitus
Honour, favourable note, or attention.

recognize /ˈɹɛk.ən.aɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ɪɡ.naɪz/ v
tunnustaa tuntea tunnistaa
(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
tunnustaa
(transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
tunnustaa tunnistaa
(transitive, or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).
oivaltaa
(transitive) To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.
palkita
(transitive) To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ recoils n
rekyyli potkaisu
(firearms) The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
hätkähtää
(intransitive) To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
potkaista
(of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired

recoilless more recoilless most recoilless adj
rekyylitön

recoilless rifle recoilless rifles n
sinko
A lightweight portable weapon capable of firing artillery-type shells, used normally as anti-tank weapon.

recollect /ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ v
muistella palauttaa mieleensä
To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

recollection /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ recollections n
muistaminen muisteleminen muistelu muisti
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
muisti
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
muistelma muistelo muistikuva muisto
That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
suositella suosittaa
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
(transitive) To advise, propose, counsel favorably
houkutella olla houkuttava
(transitive) To make acceptable; to attract favor to.
suositella luovuttaa suosittaa
(transitive, archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ recommendations n
suositteleminen suositus
An act of recommending.
suositus
That which is recommended.

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ recompenses n
korvaus vahingonkorvaus
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
korvata
To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
(transitive) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

recompensing /ˈɹɛkəmpɛnsɪŋ/ more recompensing most recompensing adj
palkitseva
That provides recompense; rewarding, compensatory. [from 16th c.]

recompensing /ˈɹɛkəmpɛnsɪŋ/ recompensings n
palkitseminen
The act of rewarding or compensating; reward, compensation. [from 15th c.]

recompilation recompilations n
uudelleenkääntäminen
The act or process of recompiling.

recon /ɹɪˈkɑn/ /ɹɪˈkɒn/ /ˈɹikɑn/ /ˈɹiːkɒn/ recons n
tiedustelu-
(chiefly, US, military slang) reconnaissance.

reconceptualize v
käsitteellistää uudelleen luoda uudenlainen käsite

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
sovitella
(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
täsmäyttää
(transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.
(transitive) To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ reconciliations n
sopiminen sovinnonteko
The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
täsmäyttäminen
(accounting) The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc.
rippi
(Roman Catholicism) Short for sacrament of reconciliation (“a sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest”).

recondite /ɹiˈkɑnˌdaɪt/ /ɹəˈkɑnˌdaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkɒndaɪt/ /ˈɹɛk(ə)nˌdaɪt/ /ˈɹɛkənˌdaɪt/ more recondite most recondite adj
monimutkainen vaikeatajuinen
Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ reconnaissances n
tiedustelu
The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

reconnect /ˌɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ v
yhdistää uudelleen
(ambitransitive) To connect again or differently.

reconnoiter /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/ /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ [ˌɹʷɛkəˈnɔɪ̯tʰə] [ˌɹˠɛkəˈnɔɪ̯ɾɚ] v
tiedustella
(American spelling, transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.

reconsider v
harkita uudelleen harkita vielä miettiä vielä
(ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

reconsideration reconsiderations n
jälkiharkinta uudelleenharkinta
the act of reconsidering or something reconsidered

reconstruct /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
ennallistaa jälleenrakentaa rakentaa uudelleen rekonstruoida
To construct again; to restore.

reconstructible more reconstructible most reconstructible adj
ennallistettavissa rekonstruoitavissa
Able to be reconstructed.

reconstruction reconstructions n
rekonstruktio
A thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.
jälleenrakennus uudelleenrakennus
The act of restoring something to an earlier state.
rekonstruointi
A result of an attempt to understand in detail how a certain result or event occurred.

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ adj
ennätyksellinen

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ records n
tallenne
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
äänilevy levy
Ellipsis of phonograph record: a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph.
tietue
(computing) A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
(programming) A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C# and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.
ennätys
The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
merkitä tallentaa taltioida
(transitive) To make a record of information.
nauhoittaa levyttää tallentaa äänittää
(transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
(intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.
rekisteröidä
(transitive, legal) To give legal status to by making an official public record.

record chart record charts n
lista
(often plural) A ranking of music (songs, albums, etc.) according to popularity during a given period of time.

record label record labels n
levy-yhtiö etiketti
The round sticker in the centre of a phonograph record that contains the record company's logo and information about the recording.

record player record players n
levysoitin vinyylisoitin
An electronic device for playing phonograph records.

record-breaking adj
ennätyksellinen
Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category.

recorder recorders n
nauhuri tallennin
An apparatus for recording; a device which records.
nokkahuilu
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.
levyttäjä tallentaja äänittäjä
Agent noun of record; one who records.
kihlakunnantuomari
A judge in a municipal court.

recording recordings n
tallenne levytys nauhoite nauhoitus taltiointi äänite
A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium.

recording artist recording artists n
levyttävä artisti
A person who records music for distribution to the public.

recordkeeping n
kirjanpito
The creation, collection and management of records, especially of a business or governmental nature.

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ recounts n
tarkistuslaskenta uudelleenlaskenta
A counting again, as of votes.

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ recounts n
kertomus
Narration, account, description, rendering

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ v
kertoa uudelleen laskea uudestaan
To count again.

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ v
kertoa tilittää
To tell; narrate; to relate in detail

recoup /ɹɪˈkuːp/ v
päästä omilleen saada takaisin
To make back, as an investment.
toipua
To recover from an error.
pidättää päästä omilleen saada takaisin
(legal) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.

recourse /ɹɪˈko(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈkoəs/ /ɹɪˈkɔːs/ /ˈɹiːko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹiːkoəs/ /ˈɹiːkɔɹs/ recourses n
turvautuminen
The act of seeking assistance or advice.

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
saada takaisin
(transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
palautua parantua tervehtyä saada takaisin
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹəˈkʌvɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɹi/ recoveries n
talteenotto
The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
elpyminen paraneminen
A return to normal health.
elpyminen palautuminen
A return to former status or position.
elpyminen
(economics) Renewed growth after a slump.

recovery boiler recovery boilers n
soodakattila
A boiler for recovering the sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in a chemical wood pulping process.
lämmöntalteenottokattila
Short for heat recovery boiler (“a boiler used to recover heat from a hot process stream, such as flue gas from a gas turbine”).

recovery position recovery positions n
kylkiasento

recreate /ɹiːkɹɪˈeɪt/ v
herättää henkiin luoda uudelleen
To create anew.

recreate /ˈɹɛkɹɪeɪt/ v
virkistää
(transitive) To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh, enliven.
huvitella rentoutua
(intransitive) To take recreation.

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ recreations n
[[vapaa-ajan]] toiminta virkistys
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

recreation room recreation rooms n
pelihuone
(United States, Australia, Canada) A room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual use.

recreational adj
ajanvietteellinen huvi- viihde- virkistys-
For, or relating to, recreation.

recreational drug recreational drugs n
huume

recreational vehicle recreational vehicles n
asuntoauto matkailuauto matkailuvaunu
(North America) A self-propelled vehicle (motor home), or trailer designed for use as living quarters on overnight recreational activities and travel.

recriminate /ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
esittää vastasyytös
(ambitransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.

recrimination /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/ recriminations n
vastasyytös
The act of recriminating.
syyttely vastasyytös
A counter or mutual accusation.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ recruits n
täydennys
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
alokas
A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
rekryytti tulokas
A hired worker
rekryytti
(biology, ecology) A new adult or breeding-age member of a certain population.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ v
värvätä palkata rekrytoida
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
täydentää
To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster
virkistää
(archaic) To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy a lack or deficiency in.
virkistäytyä
(dated, intransitive) To recuperate; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like.

recruiter recruiters n
värvääjä
Agent noun of recruit; one who recruits, particularly one employed to recruit others.

recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt / recruitments n
rekrytointi värväys
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

recrystallization recrystallizations n
uudelleenkiteyttäminen uudelleenkiteytys
(chemistry) a technique for the purification of chemical compounds in which the compound is dissolved in a solvent and slowly cooled to form crystals
uudelleenkiteytyminen
(geology) The process of existing grains in metamorphic rocks changing size.
rekristallisaatio uudelleenkiteytyminen
(metallurgy) the growth of grain fragments in an alloy, especially when it is worked by cold rolling

recrystallize v
uudelleenkiteytyä
(ambitransitive) To crystallize again; especially as a means of purification.

rectal /ˈrɛk.təl/ adj
peräsuoli-
Of, via or related to the rectum.

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ rectangles n
suorakulmio
(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ more rectangular most rectangular adj
suorakulmainen suorakaiteen muotoinen
Having a shape like a rectangle.
suorakulmainen
Having axes that meet each other with right angles.

rectangular number rectangular numbers n
suorakulmainen luku
(mathematics) A number which is the product of two consecutive integers

rectified spirit n
pirtu väkiviina
Alcoholic spirit that has been purified to or close to the maximum concentration obtainable by using conventional distillation processes, i.e. about 96% by volume.

rectifier /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪə/ /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ/ rectifiers n
oikaisija
Something that rectifies.
tasasuuntaaja
A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
korjata oikaista
(transitive) To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. [from 16th c.]
puhdistaa tislata
(transitive, chemistry) To purify or refine (a substance) by distillation. [from 15th c.]
korjata
(transitive, now, rare) To correct (someone who is mistaken). [from 16th c.]
tasasuunnata
(transitive, electronics) To convert (alternating current) into direct current. [from 19th c.]
tislata
(transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.

rectitude /ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/ rectitudes n
suoruus
Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent. [from 15th c.]
rehtiys vilpittömyys
(now, _, rare) The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement. [from 15th c.]

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ rectors rectress n
kirkkoherra
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
rehtori
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.

rectory /ˈɹɛktəɹi/ rectories n
pappila
The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church.

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ recta rectums n
peräsuoli
(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus.

recumbent more recumbent most recumbent adj
makaava
Lying down.

recumbent recumbents n
nojapyörä
A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

recuperate /ɹɪˈk(j)uːpəˌɹeɪt/ v
parantua toipua
(intransitive) To recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness or from exhaustion (or sometimes from a financial loss, etc).

recuperation recuperations n
takaisin saaminen toipuminen
Instance of getting something back.

recur /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)/ v
toistua uusiutua
(obsolete) To go to a location again; to return (to a place).

recurrence recurrences n
uusiutuma uusiutuminen
A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.

recurrence relation recurrence relations n
palautuskaava rekursiokaava
(mathematics) an equation that recursively defines a sequence; each term of the sequence is defined as a function of the preceding terms.

recurrent adj
toistuva uusiutuva
Recurring; happening time after time.

recurring /rɪˈkəːrɪŋ/ more recurring most recurring adj
toistuva
Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
jaksollinen
(mathematics, not comparable) Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.

recursion /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ recursions n
rekursio toisto uusinta
The act of recurring.
(mathematics) The act of defining an object (usually a function) in terms of that object itself.

recursive /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more recursive most recursive adj
itseään toistava
drawing upon itself, referring back.
rekursiivinen
(mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
(computing, not comparable) of a program or function that calls itself
(computing theory, not comparable, of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time

recursive acronym recursive acronyms n
rekursiivinen akronyymi
An acronym in which a word (often the first) of the phrase represented by the acronym is the acronym itself.

recursively adv
rekursiivisesti
(computing) Using recursion.

recursively enumerable adj
rekursiivisesti numeroituva
(computing theory) Of a set, such that there exists a deterministic algorithm which will list all the items in the set and no others.

recursivity recursivities n
rekursiivisuus
The quality of being recursive.

recurve bow recurve bows n
vastakaarijousi
(weapons) A bow whose two tips curve away from the archer when drawn, which gives the shot greater power and speed.

recusant /ˈɹɛkjʊzənt/ recusants n
niskoittelija
Anyone refusing to submit to authority or regulation.

recuse /ɹiˈkjuz/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈkjuːz/ v
jääviytyä jäävätä itsensä vastustaa jääviyden nojalla
(reflexive, law) Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
jäävätä
To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.).
vastustaa jääviyden nojalla
(chiefly, Canada, US, law) To object to (a judge, juror, or prosecutor) participating in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
jääviytyä
(intransitive, law) Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare oneself disqualified from trying a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

recyclable adj
kierrätettävä kierrätyskelpoinen
Able to be recycled.

recyclate /ɹiːˈsaɪkleɪt/ recyclates n
kierrätysmateriaali
Raw material sent to, and processed in, a waste recycling plant or materials recovery facility.

recycle /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ v
kierrättää
(transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.
(transitive) To reuse as a whole.

recycle bin recycle bins n
kierrätysastia
A container in which items to be recycled may be placed.
roskakori
(computing) In Microsoft Windows, a storage location for deleted files, from which they can be retrieved or permanently deleted.

recycling recyclings n
kierrätys kierrättäminen
The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] more red most red redder reddest adj
punainen
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
(card games, of a card) Of the hearts or diamonds suits. Compare
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
(particle physics) Of a red color charge.
punanahka
(chiefly, derogatory, offensive) Amerind; relating to Amerindians or First Nations
punainen republikaaninen
(astronomy) Of the lower-frequency region of the (typically visible) part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is relevant in the specific observation.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] reds n
punainen
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
(countable) A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
(countable, snooker) One of the 15 red balls used in snooker, distinguished from the colours.
(countable, and, uncountable) Red wine.
(informal) A red light (a traffic signal)
(particle physics) One of the three color charges for quarks.
punajalka
(countable, informal, UK, birdwatching) A redshank.
punanahka
(derogatory, offensive) An American Indian.
sekobarbitaali
(slang) The drug secobarbital; a capsule of this drug.
punainen limsa
(Ireland, UK, beverages, informal) Red lemonade
chili
(US, colloquial, uncountable) Chili con carne (usually in the phrase "bowl of red").
punarumpukala
(informal) The redfish or red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, a fish with reddish fins and scales.

red admiral red admirals n
amiraali amiraaliperhonen
A bright red and black butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, of the family Nymphalidae.

red alder red alders n
punaleppä
A tree of genus Alnus (Alnus rubra).

red alga red algae n
punalevä
Any algae of the phyla Rhodophyta, principally, and Glaucophyta, mostly reddish in colour.

red as a beetroot adj
punainen kuin omena
(simile) Bright red in colour; used of the human face when a person is embarrassed.

red bandfish red bandfish n
liekkikala
A species of bandfish found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from Senegal to Norway, Cepola macrophthalma (syn. Cepola rubescens).

red blood cell red blood cells n
punasolu
(hematology, cytology) A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; an erythrocyte.

red cabbage red cabbages n
punakaali
(countable, uncountable) A form of cabbage having red leaves, Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra .

red card red cards n
punainen kortti
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.
poistumiskehoitus
(colloquial) Any official instructions to vacate an area.

red carpet red carpets n
punainen matto
A strip of red carpet that is laid for a VIP to walk on.
(figurative) VIP treatment.

red cent red cents n
penni
(US, colloquial) A very small amount of money.

red chokeberry red chokeberries n
puna-aronia
Aronia arbutifolia

red clover red clovers n
puna-apila
A clover (Trifolium pratense), with red flowers, found in Europe, Asia and North America.

red crossbill red crossbills n
pikkukäpylintu
Loxia curvirostra, a small passerine bird in the finch family, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ red currants n
punaherukka punaviinimarja
A deciduous shrub, Ribes rubrum, native to western Europe; any of certain cultivars of the shrub.
punaherukka punaviinimarja punaherukkapensas
The bright red translucent edible berry of this plant.

red deer red deer red deers n
saksanhirvi
A species of large deer, Cervus elaphus, found in Europe and southwestern Asia.

red dwarf red dwarfs n
punainen kääpiö
(star) A small, relatively cool star of the main sequence.

red flag red flags n
punalippu
(literally) A flag that is red, especially associated with leftist revolutionary ideologies.
punainen lippu varoitusmerkki
(informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.

red fox red foxes n
kettu punakettu
(countable) A common species of fox, Vulpes vulpes native to North America, Asia, Europe and North Africa; small, with reddish fur, but larger than the arctic fox.
kukonharja
(uncountable, usually capitalized) Certain varieties of species of genus Celosia, such as of Celosia argentea.

red giant red giants n
punainen jättiläinen
(star) A large red coloured star with a lower surface temperature than many stars, being at the final stage of moderately massive main-sequence stars.

red grouse red grouse n
nummiriekko
A medium-sized bird, Lagopus lagopus scotica, of the grouse family, found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland.

red guard red guards n
punakaartilainen
A member of any of several organizations known as Red Guards or Red Guard.

red herring red herring red herrings n
savusilli
A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a type of kipper.
harhautus hämäys
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

red huckleberry red huckleberries n
punamarjainen pensasmustikka
The edible red to blue-black berry of this plant.

red imported fire ant red imported fire ants n
punatulimuurahainen
Solenopsis invicta, a red ant native to South America that has become a pest in numerous other regions.

red junglefowl red junglefowl red junglefowls n
punaviidakkokana
A junglefowl of the species Gallus gallus, native to south and east Asia.

red kangaroo red kangaroos n
punajättikenguru
A large kangaroo, Osphranter rufus, found in the desert areas of Australia.

red kite red kites n
isohaarahaukka
A predator bird of the kite (Accipitridae) family, Milvus milvus.

red knot red knots n
isosirri
Calidris canutus, a species of wading bird.

red kuri squash red kuri squash red kuri squashes n
hokkaidokurpitsa
A thin skinned orange colored winter squash, cultivar of species Cucurbita maxima.

red letter day red letter days n
merkkipäivä
(idiomatic) A particularly significant day; a day of personal or sectarian celebration.

red line red lines n
punainen viiva
(figuratively) A boundary or limit which should not be crossed.

red meat red meats n
punainen liha
Meats such as beef that are dark red in colour when uncooked.

red mullet red mullets n
mullo
Synonym of goatfish (fish of the family Mullidae)
any fish of the genus Mullus in the family Mullidae

red ochre red ochres n
punaokra
A clay-like material, containing ferric oxide, used as a pigment.

red onion red onions n
punasipuli
A type of onion with reddish purplish skin.

red panda red pandas n
kissakarhu kultapanda pikkupanda
An omnivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.

red pepper red peppers n
paprika
A red-colored, ripe, bell or sweet pepper. Unripe peppers of this variety are green and edible but not as sweet.

red phalarope red phalaropes n
isovesipääsky
Phalaropus fulicarius, a small wading bird.

red phosphorus n
punainen fosfori
(chemistry) A stable allotrope of phosphorus, used in the manufacture of safety matches, pesticides, etc.

red pilled adj
punapilleröity

red pine red pines n
amerikanpunamänty
Pinus resinosa, native to cool temperate eastern North America.

red porgy red porgies n
pargo punahammasahven
Pagrus pagrus, the common seabream, of the Atlantic, Caribbean and Mediterranean.
punahammasahven
Pagrus major, the red seabream, of the Western Pacific Ocean.

red rag red rags n
punainen vaate
(figurative) Something that will enrage another particular person.

red rail red rails n
mauritiuksenluhtakana
†Aphanapteryx bonasia, an extinct species of birds from the family Rallidae, formerly endemic to Mauritius.

red river hog red river hogs n
pensselisika
A bush pig of species Potamochoerus porcus, native to forested areas of western and central Africa.

red scare red scares n
kommunismilla pelottelu
Fearmongering on the topic of a rise in communism that will threaten Western nations, especially from Soviet Union and the Soviet bloc in the past, China, Cuba, North Korea, etc. but also from any leftist movement.

red scarf red scarfs red scarves n
pioneerihuivi punainen huivi
(Communism) A neckerchief worn by a young pioneer, typically red in colour.

red sorrel n
ahosuolaheinä
The plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

red squirrel red squirrels n
orava
Sciurus vulgaris (Eurasian red squirrel), common in Europe and Asia.
punaorava
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, the American red squirrel, found in parts of North America.

red tape n
paperisota
(metonym, idiomatic) Time-consuming regulations or bureaucratic procedures.

red terror red terrors n
punainen terrori
(politics) Coordinated violence committed by communists, socialists, or other left-wing groups against (actual or perceived) class enemies.

red tide red tides n
punainen vuorovesi
An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.

red valerian red valerians n
punavirma
A garden plant, of species Centranthus ruber, native to the Mediterranean region.

red wine red wines n
punaviini
Red-coloured wine made mostly from black grapes, including the skin.

red wine headache red wine headaches n
punaviinipäänsärky
A headache, often accompanied by nausea and flushing, that occurs in some people after drinking red wine.

red wolf red wolves n
punasusi
Canis rufus, a medium-sized canine native to the southeastern United States.

red-backed shrike red-backed shrikes n
pikkulepinkäinen
A medium-sized bird (Lanius collurio) of the shrike family that breeds in most of Europe and western Asia and winters in tropical Africa, eating large insects, small birds, voles, and lizards.

red-black tree red-black trees n
punamusta puu
(computing) A type of self-balancing binary search tree, typically used to implement associative arrays.

red-breasted flycatcher red-breasted flycatchers n
pikkusieppo
Ficedula parva, an Old World flycatcher breeding in eastern Europe and across Central Asia.

red-breasted goose red-breasted geese n
punakaulahanhi
Branta ruficollis, a species of goose from Eurasia, with a large rust-colored area on its breast and throat.

red-breasted merganser red-breasted mergansers n
tukkakoskelo
A species of diving duck, Mergus serrator.

red-cockaded woodpecker red-cockaded woodpeckers n
pihkatikka
Leuconotopicus borealis, a woodpecker of southeastern North America.

red-collared widowbird red-collared widowbirds n
punakauluspiispa
An African species of widowbird, Euplectes ardens.

red-crested pochard red-crested pochards n
punapäänarsku
Netta rufina, a large diving duck.

red-crowned crane red-crowned cranes n
mantšuriankurki
Grus japonensis, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to East Asia

red-eared slider red-eared sliders n
punakorvakilpikonna
The turtle subspecies Trachemys scripta elegans, quite popular as a pet. Although native to the southern United States, it has become common in many areas of the world.

red-eye /ˈɹɛdaɪ/ /ˈɹɛdˌaɪ/ red-eyes n
aurinkoahven
(US) Any of various sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, especially the redeye bass (Micropterus coosae) or the rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris). [from 19th c.]
punasilmäisyys
(US) Either of two subspecies of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous pit viper native to the United States: either the broad-banded copperhead or Texas copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus), or the highland moccasin or northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen).
(countable, uncountable, photography) Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina. [from 20th c.]
punasilmälehtisammakko
The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), which is native to neotropical rainforests.
punasilmävireo
(Canada, US) The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), a small American songbird. [from 19th c.]
sorva
The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish. [from 17th c.]
lento yön yli yön yli lento
(countable, US, aviation, travel, colloquial, also, attributively) An overnight airplane flight.

red-eye /ˈɹɛdaɪ/ /ˈɹɛdˌaɪ/ v
lentää yön yli
(intransitive, aviation, travel, colloquial) Often followed by it: to travel on a red-eye.

red-flanked bluetail red-flanked bluetails n
sinipyrstö
Tarsiger cyanurus, an Old World flycatcher

red-footed falcon red-footed falcons n
punajalkahaukka
Falco vespertinus, a Eurasian bird of prey in the family Falconidae

red-handed more red-handed most red-handed adj
rysän päältä
(idiom) Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.

red-legged partridge red-legged partridges n
punapyy
(UK) Any partridge of species Alectoris rufa.

red-legged tinamou red-legged tinamous n
punajalkatinami
A tinamou, Crypturellus erythropus.

red-light district red-light districts n
punaisten lyhtyjen alue
A part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.

red-necked grebe red-necked grebes n
härkälintu
Podiceps grisegena a migratory aquatic bird found in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.

red-necked phalarope red-necked phalaropes n
vesipääsky
a type of small wader, (Phalaropus lobatus)

red-necked stint red-necked stints n
rusokaulasirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ruficollis)

red-rumped swallow red-rumped swallows n
ruostepääsky
Cecropis daurica, a small passerine bird in the swallow family

red-shanked douc red-shanked doucs n
herttua-apina
A colorful Southwest Asian monkey, Pygathrix nemaeus.

red-tailed hawk red-tailed hawks n
amerikanhiirihaukka
Buteo jamaicensis, a medium-sized bird of prey found throughout North America.

red-tailed shrike red-tailed shrikes n
ruostepäälepinkäinen
Lanius phoenicuroides, a member of the shrike family (Laniidae). It was formerly considered conspecific with the isabelline shrike and the red-backed shrike.

red-tailed tropicbird red-tailed tropicbirds n
valkotropiikkilintu
A species of tropicbird native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Phaethon rubricauda.

red-throated diver red-throated divers n
kaakkuri
Gavia stellata, the smallest member of the loon or diver family, breeding in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada, with grey head, red throat, white underparts and dark mantle.

red-throated thrush red-throated thrushes n
punakaularastas
Turdus ruficollis, a Palearctic thrush.

red-throated tit red-throated tits n
maasaitiainen
Melaniparus fringillinus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

redbone /ˈɹɛd.boʊn/ redbones n
punainenpesukarhukoira
(US) A dark-red or tan coonhound.
(US, Louisiana) An African American with light skin with red undertones.

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
punastua punehtua punertua
(intransitive) To become red or redder.
punastuttaa punata
(transitive) To make red or redder.

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ more reddish most reddish adj
punertava
Somewhat red.

redeem /ɹɪˈdiːm/ v
lunastaa ostaa takaisin
(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
maksaa lunnaat
(transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
vapauttaa
(transitive) To set free by force.
(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame
pelastaa
(transitive) To save, rescue
sovittaa
(transitive) To expiate, atone (for)
lunastaa
(transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash
armahtaa lunastaa pelastaa vapahtaa
(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
korjata
(transitive) To repair, restore
uudistaa
(transitive) To reform, change (for the better)
palauttaa kunnia
(transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something.

redeemer redeemers n
pelastaja
One who redeems; one who provides redemption.

redefine v
määritellä uudelleen
(transitive) To give a new or different definition to (a word).
(transitive, computing) To define a previously defined area of storage etc. in a different manner, e.g. changing it from textual to numeric.

redefinition redefinitions n
uudelleenmäärittely
The act or event of redefining.

redemarcation redemarcations n
rajanveto uudelleen uudelleenrajaus

redemption /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ redemptions n
lunastaminen lunastus
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
lunastus
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
lunastus pelastus vapahdus
Salvation from sin.

redemption value /ɹɪdɛmpʃən ˈvæl.juː/ redemption values n
lunastushinta
(finance) The price (of a bond or other security) at which the issuing company may choose to repurchase before its maturity date

redeploy v
siirtää
(transitive) To rearrange (military forces).

redeployment redeployments n
järjestely uudelleen siirto sijoittelu uudelleen
The act of redeploying.

redesign /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ redesigns n
uudelleensuunnittelu
A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to serve purposes different from those set forth in the original design.

redesign /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ v
suunnitella uudelleen
To lay out or plan a new version of something previously laid out or planned.

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ redheads n
punapää punatukka
A person with red hair.
amerikanpunasotka
A North American duck (Aythya americana) highly esteemed as a game bird.
punasilkkiyrtti
A kind of milkweed (Asclepia curassavica), with red flowers, formerly used in medicine.
ruskopääsirkku
red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps)
kalmokorppikotka
red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
punapäätikka
red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

redheaded adj
punatukkainen
(of a person) Having red hair.

redirect redirects n
uudelleenohjaus
(computing) The substitution of one address or identifier for another one, so as to navigate to a different location.

redirect v
uudelleenohjata
(transitive) To give new direction to, change the direction of.
(computing, transitive) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.
(computing) To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.
ohjata muualle
(transitive) To instruct to go, inquire, elsewhere.

redirection /ɹiːdaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdɪˈɹɛkʃən/ redirections n
suunnanvaihto
The act of setting a new direction.
uudelleenohjaus
(Internet) The automated process of taking a user to a location other than the one selected.

redistribute /ˌɹi.dɪˈstɹɪb.jut/ /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/ /ˌɹiːˈdɪs.tɹɪb.juːt/ v
jakaa uudelleen
(transitive) To distribute again.

redistribution /ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ redistributions n
uudelleenjakaminen
The act of changing the distribution of resources.

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ rednecks n
juntti punaniska
(slang, usually, pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur) A poor, rural, usually white, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and Northeast, especially one whose beliefs are seen as unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of being bigoted.

redneckism n
junttimaisuus
(neologism) The beliefs or behaviours of rednecks.

redness rednesses n
punaisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being red.
(countable, uncountable) A red discoloration, especially of skin.

rednosed adj
punanenäinen
Having a red nose.

redo /ɹiˈduː/ /ˈɹiːdu/ v
tehdä uudestaan
To do again.

redolent /ˈɹed.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.əʊ.lənt/ more redolent most redolent adj
tuoksahtava tuoksuva
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
Having the smell of the article in question.
muistuttava
(figurative) Suggestive or reminiscent.

redology n
Punaisen huoneen unen tutkimus
The study of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the four classic Chinese literary works.

redoubt /ɹəˈdəʊt/ /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ redoubts n
redutti
A small, temporary, military fortification.

redoubtable /ɹɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/ more redoubtable most redoubtable adj
kunnianarvoisa
Eliciting respect or fear; imposing; awe-inspiring.

redound /ɹəˈdaʊnd/ /ɹɪˈdaʊnd/ v
kääntyä muuttua
(obsolete, intransitive) To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids). [14th–19th c.]
johtua
(intransitive) To contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something. [from 15th c.]
(intransitive) To arise from or out of something. [from 16th c.]
iskeä takaisin kääntyä vastaan
(intransitive) To attach, come back, accrue to someone; to reflect back on or upon someone (of honour, shame etc.). [from 16th c.]

redpoll redpolls n
urpiainen
Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.

redraw v
piirtää uudelleen
To draw again.

redshank redshanks n
viklo
Any of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.
kulosammal
Any of species Ceratodon purpureus of moss
hanhentatar
Lady's thumb or redleg (Persicaria maculosa), an herb in the buckwheat family.
paljasjalka
(obsolete, derogatory) A bare-legged person; one of the Scottish Highlanders, who wore kilts.

redshanks n
haisukurjenpolvi
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ redshifts n
punasiirtymä
(physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source.

redskin redskins n
punanahka
(now, sometimes, considered an, _, ethnic slur, and, offensive) A Native American.

redstart redstarts n
leppälintu
Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
keventyä laihtua
supistaa vähentää alentaa laskea pienentää
(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
huonontaa
(transitive) To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
alistaa kukistaa nöyryyttää
(transitive) To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.
keittää kokoon
(transitive, cooking) To decrease the liquid content of food by boiling much of its water off.
pelkistää
(transitive, chemistry) To add electrons / hydrogen or to remove oxygen.
(transitive, metallurgy) To produce metal from ore by removing nonmetallic elements in a smelter.
sieventää
(transitive, mathematics) To simplify an equation or formula without changing its value.

reduced row echelon form reduced row echelon forms n
redusoitu porrasmuoto supistettu porrasmuoto
(linear algebra) The form of a row-reduced matrix which is in row echelon form.

reduced-fat milk reduced-fat milks n
kevytmaito
(US) milk from which about half of the cream has been removed

reducer reducers n
heikentäjä vähentäjä
Something that reduces.
heikenne
(photography) A liquid used in the process of developing a negative to reduce its darkness.
supistaja
(plumbing) A component used to connect two pipes of different bores.

reducetarian reducetarians n
lihan syömistä vähentäjä
A person who for ethical reasons attempts to reduce the amount of meat in their diet.

reducing agent reducing agents n
pelkistin
(chemistry) Any substance that reduces, or donates electrons to, another; in so doing, it becomes oxidized.

reductase /ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/ reductases n
reduktaasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ reductions n
vähentäminen
The act, process, or result of reducing.
alennus alentuminen vähennys
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
pelkistyminen pelkistys
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
kokoon keittäminen
(cooking) The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.
palautus sieventäminen
(mathematics) The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.

reductionism reductionisms n
reduktionismi
An approach to studying complex systems or ideas by reducing them to a set of simpler components.
(philosophy) A philosophical position which holds that a complex system is nothing but the sum of its parts, and that an account of it can be reduced to accounts of individual constituents. In a reductionist framework, the phenomena that can be explained completely in terms of relations between other more fundamental phenomena, are called "epiphenomena".

reduncine reduncines n
vesiantilooppi
Any such antelope in the bovid subfamily Reduncinae.

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ redundancies n
redundanssi tarpeettomuus ylimäärä
The state of being redundant
päällekkyys redundanssi varajärjestelmä varmennus
Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.
redundanssi toiste
Duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors.
henkilöstövähennys
(chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand) The state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary; the dismissal of such an employee; a layoff.

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ more redundant most redundant adj
liiallinen
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
llikasanainen
(of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.

redundantly more redundantly most redundantly adv
liiallisesti toisteisesti
In a redundant manner.

reduplication /-plɪ-/ /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹəˌd(j)u.plə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪ.djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ reduplications n
reduplikaatio
(linguistics) The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.

reduviid /ɹɪˈdjuː.vi.ɪd/ /ɹɪˈdu.vi.ɪd/ reduviids n
petolude

redux /ɹiˈdʌks/ /ˈɹiːdʌks/ adj
palautettu paluu tehty uudelleen uudelleen
(of a topic, attributive, postpositive) Redone, restored, brought back, or revisited.

redwing redwings n
punakylkirastas
A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.

redwood redwoods n
punapuu
(uncountable) Wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

redye v
värjätä uudelleen
To dye again.

reed /ɹiːd/ reeds n
ruoko kaisla
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
ruoko
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
lehdykkä ruokokieli
(countable, music) Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
lehdykkäsoitin
(countable, music) A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
pirta
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

reed bed reed beds n
ruoikko
A place where reeds grow.

reed bunting reed buntings n
pajusirkku
A passerine bird, Emberiza schoeniclus, sparrow-sized but slim and with a long, deeply notched tail.

reed switch reed switches n
magneettikytkin
An electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field that causes two flexible metal reeds to come into contact.

reed warbler reed warblers n
rytikerttunen
A species of warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa. [from 18th c.]
ruokokerttunen
Any of various similar Old World birds of the same genus, especially great reed warbler (A. arundinaceus) and clamorous reed warbler (A. stentoreus).

reeducation camp reeducation camps n
uudelleenkoulutusleiri
(euphemistic) A camp or prison where ideological dissidents undergo reeducation or indoctrination.

reedy /ˈɹiː.di/ reedier reediest adj
kaislikkoinen
Full of, or edged with, reeds.
kimeä
(of a sound or voice) High and thin in tone.

reef /ɹiːf/ reefs n
riutta karikko särkkä
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
reivi
(nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.

reef /ɹiːf/ v
reivata
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

reef knot reef knots n
merimiessolmu reivisolmu
A knot used to securely tie two pieces of rope together, or to reef sails.

reefer /ˈɹiːfə/ /ˈɹiːfɚ/ reefers n
reivaaja
(nautical) Someone who reefs sails, especially a midshipman.
kylmäkontti kylmärekka
(colloquial, chiefly, _, US) A refrigerated, insulated trailer, ship or shipping container.
jointti
(countable) A marijuana cigarette.
jäähdytysvaunu
(rail, US) a refrigerator car (type of boxcar).

reek /riːk/ reeks n
löyhkä lemu
A strong unpleasant smell.

reek /riːk/ v
lemuta löyhkätä
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
haiskahtaa
(intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.

reel /ɹiːl/ reels n
kela
A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
(film) A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry.
laonnostokela rulla
(agriculture) A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives.

reel /ɹiːl/ v
kelata keriä rullata
To wind on a reel.
pyörittää pyöriä
To spin or revolve repeatedly.
kelata kelata auki
To unwind, to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.
horjua
To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.
horjahtaa
(with, _, back) To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly.
horjuttaa pyörittää
To make or cause to reel.

reel mower reel mowers n
kelaleikkuri kelaruohonleikkuri
A lawnmower with a multiblade assembly that rotates about a single horizontal axis, typically non-motorized and designed to be pushed by an operator walking behind the two-wheeled or four-wheeled device.

reel-to-reel tape recorder reel-to-reel tape recorders n
avokelanauhuri kelanauhuri
A type of audio recording device that uses reel-to-reel tape

reelect v
valita uudelleen
To elect for a second or subsequent time.

reelection reelections n
uudelleenvalinta
the act of being elected after already being elected once, and already having served out one's first term.

reenactment reenactments n
elävöitys
The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

reenter v
palata
(ambitransitive) To enter again; return into.
palata syöttää uudelleen
(transitive, computing) To enter again; retype, reinput.

reequip v
varustaa uudelleen
To equip again; to provide with new equipment

reeve /ɹiːv/ reeves n
vouti

reexport reexports n
jälleenvienti
(economics) export of a (recently) imported good (often not or hardly reworked)

reface v
pintaremontoida
(transitive) To replace the face or surface of something; to create a new outer layer.

refactor v
muotoilla uudelleen refaktoroida
(computer programming) To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.
(writing) To rewrite existing text in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without intentionally affecting its meaning. Similar to, but sometimes involving more extensive restructuring than, copy editing.

refactoring refactorings n
refaktorointi uudelleenmuotoilu
(computer programming) An act or process in which code is refactored.

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ refectories n
refektorio ruokala ruokasali
A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
neuvoa ohjata viitata
(intransitive, stative) To make reference to; to be about; to relate to; to regard; to allude to.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ referees n
erotuomari
(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
arvioija sovittelija välimies
A person who settles a dispute.
arvioija suosittelija
(UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. US English: reference.
arvioija
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
arvioida sovitella suositella toimia tuomarina tuomaroida tuomita
To act as a referee.

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ references n
suhde
(literary, or, archaic) A relationship or relation (to something).
(semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
referenssi viitearvo
A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
suositus
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
suosittelija
(UK, Ireland) A person who provides this information; a referee.
alistaminen
The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
lähdeviittaus viite viittaus
(academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
lähde
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
viite
(computing) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ v
viitata
To refer to, to use as a reference.
(programming) To contain the value that is a memory address of some value stored in memory.
mainita viitata
To mention, to cite.

reference book reference books n
lähdeteos
A book providing factual information.
käsikrjasto
(libraries) A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

reference counting n
viitelaskenta
(computing) The technique of storing the number of handles, pointers, or references to a resource such as a block of memory, disk space, or an object, so that the system can determine when the resource is no longer in use.

reference implementation reference implementations n
mallitoteutus viitetoteutus

reference library reference libraries n
viitekirjasto
A library that exclusively collects reference books (which may not be lent out to the general public).

reference type reference types n
viitetyyppi viittaustyyppi
(programming) A data type that represents a reference to a value, as opposed to the value itself.

reference work reference works n
hakuteos
A compendium of information which is not intended to be read from beginning to end, and is compiled for ease of reference. Examples include encyclopedias and dictionaries.

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ referenda referendums n
kansanäänestys
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. (The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.)
luottamuslauseäänestys
An action, choice, etc., which is perceived as passing judgment on another matter.

referent /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛfəɹənt/ referents n
referentti tarkoite
(semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.

referential /ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃəl/ adj
viitteellinen
Serving as a reference.

referral /ɹɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /ɹɪˈfɝəl/ referrals n
lähete
The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ refills n
lisätäyttö santsikuppi täyttö
A filling after the first.
täyttö vaihto
A product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.

refillable adj
täytettävä uudelleen täytettävä
Capable of being filled again.

refinance v
rahoittaa uudelleen
(finance) To renew the terms of a loan.

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
jalostaa hioa kehittää puhdistaa
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
jalostua
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
jalostaa kehittää
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
hioa jalostaa
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.

refined /ɹiːfaɪnd/ more refined most refined adj
hienostunut
Cultured, freed from vulgarity, particularly:

refinement /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ /ɹɪˈfaɪnmənt/ refinements n
jalostaminen jalostus puhdistaminen puhdistus
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
hienokäytöksisyys hienostuneisuus sivistyneisyys
High-class style; cultivation.

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ refineries n
jalostamo
A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

reflation /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/ reflations n
reflaatio
(economics) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
heijastaa
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
heijastua heijastaa kuvastua
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
heijastaa kuvastaa
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
heijastua kuvastua
(intransitive) To be mirrored.
vastata
(transitive) To agree with; to closely follow.
kuvastaa
(transitive) To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
miettiä pohdiskella pohtia reflektoida
(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.

reflecting telescope reflecting telescopes n
peiliteleskooppi

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ reflections n
heijastuminen peilaantuminen peilaus
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
peilaantuminen
The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
peilikuva
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
harkinta pohdiskelu
Careful thought or consideration.
reflektio
(computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.

reflective /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/ more reflective most reflective adj
heijastava
That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
mietteliäs
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ reflectors n
heijastin
Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ reflexes n
refleksi heijaste
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

reflex arc reflex arcs n
heijastekaari refleksikaari
(neuroanatomy, neurophysiology) The neural pathway that mediates a reflex.

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
refleksiivinen
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
(mathematics) Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).

reflexive pronoun reflexive pronouns n
refleksiivipronomini
(grammar) In English: a personal pronoun, having a form of "self" as a suffix to show that the subject's action affects the subject itself.

reflexive verb reflexive verbs n
refleksiiviverbi
A verb whose subject and direct object are the same.

reflexology reflexologies n
refleksologia
(medicine) The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
refleksologia vyöhyketerapia
(alternative medicine) A form of complementary medicine involving the stimulation of points on the feet, hands, or ears, in the belief that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body or to improve general health.

reflux /ˈɹiː.flʌks/ refluxes n
takaisinvirtaus
The backwards flow of any fluid.

reforest v
istuttaa metsää uudelleen metsittää uudelleen
To replant a forest, especially after clearcutting.

reforestation reforestations n
uudelleenmetsitys
The act or process of replanting a forest, especially after clear-cutting.

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ reforms n
reformi uudistus
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ v
uudistaa parantua uudistua
(transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.

reform school reform schools n
nuorisovankila
(dated) A penal institution for juveniles, especially males.

reformation /ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃn̩/ /ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/ reformations n
reformaatio uskonpuhdistus uudistus
An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.

reformer reformers n
uudistaja
One who reforms, or who works for reform.

reformism reformisms n
reformismi uudistusmielisyys
Any of several movements that promote reform

refoulement /ɹəˈfuːlmɒ̃/ /ɹəˌfulˈmɑn/ refoulements n
palauttaminen vaaralliselle alueelle
(international law, uncountable) The sending of a refugee involuntarily to a geographic region where they will likely experience substantial harm; (countable) an instance of this.
pakkosiirto
(archaic, uncountable) The forced relocation of a group of people; (countable) an instance of this.

refract v
taittaa taittua
(transitive, optics) To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ refractions n
taittuminen
(physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.

refractive index refractive indices n
taitekerroin
(physics) The ratio of the speed of light in air or vacuum to that in another medium.

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ more refractory most refractory adj
itsepintainen itsepäinen omapäinen
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
kuumuudenkestävä tulenkestävä
Not affected by great heat.
itsepintainen refraktaarinen refraktorinen
(medicine) Difficult to treat.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ refrains n
kertosäe
The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
pidättyä pidättäytyä
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain. [from 15th c.]

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ refreshes n
päivitys
(computing) The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
elvyttää piristää virkistää
(transitive) To renew or revitalize.
elpyä piristyä virkistyä
(intransitive) To become fresh again; to be revitalized.
päivittää ladata uudelleen
(computing, ambitransitive) To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.
päivittää
(computing, ambitransitive) To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.
virkistää
To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

refresh someone's memory v
virkistää jonkun muistia

refreshing /ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ more refreshing most refreshing adj
raikastava
That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.

refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/ refreshments n
piristys piristäminen virkistys virkistäminen
The process of refreshing
virvoitusjuoma virvoke
(usually, countable, usually, plural) That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.

refrigerant refrigerants n
kylmäaine
A substance used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change between gas and liquid to allow the cooling, as in refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.
kuumelääke viilentäjä
That which makes cool or cold, such as a medicine for allaying the symptoms of fever.

refrigerate /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ v
jäähdyttää
(transitive, obsolete, _, in, _, general, _) To make (someone or something) cool; to cool down.
(transitive, specifically) To keep (something) cool by containing within a refrigerator.

refrigeration refrigerations n
jäähdyttäminen jäähdytys kylmentäminen viilentäminen
The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.
kylmäsäilytys
The process of preserving something by cooling.
viilentäminen
(medicine) The cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes.

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ refrigerators n
jääkaappi
A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

refuel /ɹiːˈfjuːl/ /ɹiːˈfjuːəl/ /ˈɹiːfjuːl/ /ˈɹiːfjuːəl/ v
tankata
(ambitransitive) To refill with fuel.

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ refuges n
suoja turva
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
suojapaikka turvapaikka
A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
tuki turva
Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.

refuge island refuge islands n
liikenteenjakaja
A raised platform or other protective barrier in the middle of a street crossing, allowing pedestrians to pause safely in the middle of the road.

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ refugees n
pakolainen
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.
A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country.

refugee camp refugee camps n
pakolaisleiri

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ refunds n
hyvitys maksupalautus palautus takaisinmaksu
An amount of money returned.

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
palauttaa hyvittää maksaa takaisin
(transitive) To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
kunnostaa remontoida
(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ refusals n
kieltäytyminen torjuminen
The act of refusing.

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
jäte
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ v
kieltää suostua
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
suostua
(intransitive) To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

refusenik /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈfjuznɪk/ /ɹɪˈfjuːznɪk/ refuseniks n
refusnik
(Soviet Union, historical, slang) One of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate (typically but not exclusively a Jewish citizen denied permission to emigrate to Israel).
kieltäytyjä
(by extension, informal) A person who refuses to do something, usually as a protest; for example, one who refuses conscription or vaccination.

refutability n
kiistettävyys
The ability to be refuted; disprovability.

refutable adj
kiistettävissä oleva kiistettävä
Able to be refuted, or shown to be false.

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
osoittaa vääräksi
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
kieltää kiistää
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

regain /ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ /ˈɹiːɡeɪn/ v
saada takaisin
(transitive) To get back; to recover possession of.

regal /ˈɹiːɡəl/ more regal most regal adj
kuninkaallinen
Of or relating to royalty.
kuninkaallinen ruhtinaallinen
Befitting a king, or emperor.

regalia /ɹəˈɡeɪl.i.ə/ n
etuoikeudet valtaoikeudet
Royal rights, prerogatives and privileges actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etc.).
arvonmerkit regaalit
The emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royalty or any other sovereign status; such as a crown, orb, sceptre or sword.
tunnukset
Decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry.
loisto
(by extension) Finery, magnificent dress, or lavish or flashy costume.

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ regards n
huomiointi
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference. [from 16th c.]
mieli suhde yksityiskohta
(preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense. [from 16th c.]

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
pitää jonakin
(transitive) To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]
huomioida kiinnittää huomiota ottaa huomioon
(transitive, archaic) To take notice of, pay attention to. [from 16th c.]
koskea
(transitive) To have to do with, to concern. [from 17th c.]
arvostaa huomioida katsella katsoa kiinnittää huomiota koskea
(transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect. [from 16th c.]

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
koskien suhteen
Concerning, respecting.

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ more regardless most regardless adj
piittaamaton välinpitämätön
Paying no attention to; ignoring.

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ more regardless most regardless adv
siitä huolimatta
Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

regardless of preposition
riippumatta huolimatta katsomatta välittämättä
without attention to; without regard for

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
terveiset
A greeting to pass on to another person.
terveisin
A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication.

regatta /ɹɪˈɡætə/ /ɹɪˈɡɑtə/ regattas regatte n
purjehduskilpailu regatta
(countable) A series of boat races, or sometimes a single race.

regenerate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ v
kierrättää uudistaa
(transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
elvyttää elävöittää
(transitive) To revitalize.
regeneroida
(transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
uudistua
(intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.

regent /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/ regents n
sijaishallitsija valtionhoitaja
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]

reggae /ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ n
reggae
(Rastafari, music genre) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.

regicide /ˈɹɛd͡ʒəsaɪd/ regicides n
kuninkaanmurha
The killing of a king.
kuninkaansurmaaja
One who kills a king. [from 1540s]

regime /ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ /ɹəˈʒiːm/ /ˈɹeɪʒiːm/ regimes n
hallinto hallintomalli
Mode of rule or management.
hallintojärjestelmä hallitusmuoto järjestelmä
A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.
hallintokausi valtakausi
A period of rule.
järjestelmä
A regulated system; a regimen.
säännöstely
(hydrology) A set of characteristics.

regime change regime changes n
regiimin vaihto
(politics) The overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.

regimen /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.mən/ regimens regimina n
hallintojärjestelmä
Orderly government; system of order; administration.
hoito-ohjelma ohjelma
(medicine) Any regulation or remedy which is intended to produce beneficial effects by gradual operation.

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ regiments n
rykmentti
(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions. [from 16th c.]

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ [ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩] regions n
alue seutu
Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
alue
An administrative subdivision of the European Union.

regional /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəl/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj
alueellinen
Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.

regional economics n
aluetaloustiede
A sub-discipline of economics that examines economic theories and policies particular to specific regions.

regional power regional powers n
alueellinen suurvalta

regionalism regionalisms n
nurkkakuntaisuus regionalismi
Affection, often excessive, for one's own region and to everything related to it.

regionality regionalities n
alueellisuus
The property of being regional.

regionalize v
alueellistaa
(transitive) To divide into or organize according to regions.
hallita alueellisesti
(transitive) To administer on a regional basis.

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ registers n
rekisteri
A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
A book of such entries.
(computing) A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs, or intermediate results of computations.
(linguistics) A style of a language used in a particular context.
rekisteröinti
An entry in such a book.
The act of registering.
rekisteri ritilä ääniala rekisteröinti
A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.
loki
(telecommunications) A list of received calls in a phone set.
tasapaino
(printing) The exact alignment of lines, margins, and colors.

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
rekisteröidä ilmoittautua merkitä
(transitive) To enter in a register; to enlist.
rekisteröidä
(transitive) To sign-up, especially to vote.
(transitive) To record, especially in writing.
ilmaista
(transitive) To express outward signs.
kirjata
(transitive, mail) To record officially and handle specially.
rekisteröityä
(intransitive) To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
ojennus
(intransitive) To be in proper alignment; to align or correspond exactly.

register office register offices n
maistraatti
(British) The local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted and recorded.

register ton register tons n
rekisteritonni
(nautical, obsolete) A unit of a ship's capacity equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83 m3.

registered /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
rekisteröity rekisteröitynyt
Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register
kirjattu
(mail service) Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.

registered mail registered mails n
kirjattu posti
A special type of mail that provides more control than regular mail.

registered nurse registered nurses n
sairaanhoitaja
A professional nurse who is a licensed graduate of a university or college of nursing who has successfully passed an examination such as NCLEX-RN.

registered trademark registered trademarks n
rekisteröity tavaramerkki
A trademark that has been officially registered with the government by its owner. Indicated by the symbol ®.

registrar /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/ registrars n
kirjaamo rekisteri rekisteriviranomainen
An official keeper or recorder of records.

registration /ˌɹɛ.d͡ʒɪs.ˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ registrations n
rekisteröinti
(countable, uncountable) The act of signing up or registering for something.
(countable) That which registers or makes something official, e.g. the form or paper that registers.
kohdistus
(uncountable) Alignment, e.g. of colors or other elements in a printing process.
ilmoittautuminen
(uncountable) The location where guests register, especially with a hotel.

registration fee registration fees n
ilmoittautumismaksu
a sum of money required to enrol on an official register generally used to defray the cost of administration but may include damage deposits or taxes.

registree registrees n
ilmoittautunut rekisteröitynyt
A person who is registered

registry /ˈɹɛdʒɪstɹi/ registries n
rekisteri
A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept.
(computing) A database of configuration settings etc. maintained by the Microsoft Windows operating system.
rekisteri rekisteröinti rekisteröityminen
The act of registering; registration.

regnal year regnal years n
hallitusvuosi
(legal) A year in the reign of a monarch, beginning on the day of accession, the set of which are numbered ordinally. Formerly laws in the United Kingdom were identified in part by the regnal year of the monarch, and this practice is still followed in some Commonwealth countries.

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ regoliths n
regoliitti
(geology) The layer of loose rock, dust, sand, and soil, resting on the bedrock, that constitutes the surface layer of most dry land on Earth, the Moon, and other large solid aggregated celestial objects. Submarine regolith also exists.

regosol regosols n
peitemaannos
(FAO soil classification) A weakly developed mineral soil in unconsolidated materials, found extensively in eroding lands, in particular in arid and semiarid areas and in mountain regions.

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ regressions n
regressio taantuminen
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
regressio takauma
An action of travelling mentally back in time.
regressio
(psychotherapy) A psychotherapeutic method whereby healing is facilitated by inducing the patient to act out behaviour typical of an earlier developmental stage.
(medicine) The diminishing of a cellular mass like a tumor, or of an organ size.
regressio regressioanalyysi regressioyhtälö
(statistics) An analytic method to measure the association of one or more independent variables with a dependent variable.

regression to the mean regressions to the mean n
regressio kohti keskiarvoa
(statistics) The phenomenon by which extreme examples from any set of data are likely to be followed by examples which are less extreme; a tendency towards the average of any sample. For example, the offspring of two very tall individuals tend to be tall, but closer to the average (mean) than either of their parents.

regressive assimilation regressive assimilations n
regressiivinen assimilaatio
(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ regrets n
katumus pahoittelu valittelu
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
(decision theory) The amount of avoidable loss that results from choosing the wrong action.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
katua olla pahoillaan
To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

regretful more regretful most regretful adj
katuvainen
Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

regretfully more regretfully most regretfully adv
valitettavasti
In a regretful manner, with regret.

regrettable more regrettable most regrettable adj
harmillinen
Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

regrettably more regrettably most regrettably adv
valitettavasti
In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

regroup /ɹiːˈɡɹuːp/ /ˈɹiːɡɹuːp/ v
järjestäytyä uudelleen
(intransitive) To pause and get organized again.

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] more regular most regular adj
säännöllinen
(Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). [from 14th c.]
(geometry, of a polygon) Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size [from 16th c.]
(geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
(now, rare) Well-behaved, orderly; restrained (of a lifestyle etc.). [from 16th c.]
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals. [from 17th c.]
Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way. [from 18th c.]
(botany, zoology) Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
(analysis, not comparable, of a Borel measure) Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
säännöllinen säännönmukainen
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]
säännöllinen heikko
(grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
normaali tavanomainen
(chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]
pysyvä
(chiefly, military) Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops. [from 17th c.]
tavallinen
(colloquial) Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright. [from 18th c.]
(snowboarding) Riding with the left foot forward.

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] regulars n
kanta-asiakas vakioasiakas
A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
vakioasiakas
A frequent customer, client or business partner.

regular coffee regular coffees n
kahvi kermalla ja sokerilla
(New England) Coffee with cream and sugar (in contrast to the expected meaning of "black coffee" in other regions of the US).
kahvi kermalla ja yhdellä sokerilla
(Canada) Coffee with one cream and one sugar.
musta kahvi
Black coffee.
tavallinen kahvi
(US, dialectal) American coffee, as opposed to espresso, or a derived coffee drink (cappuccino, latte, iced coffee, etc).
Coffee with caffeine (as opposed to decaffeinated).

regular expression regular expressions n
säännöllinen lauseke
(comptheory) A concise description of a regular formal language with notations for concatenation, alternation, and iteration (repetition) of subexpressions.

regular polygon regular polygons n
säännöllinen monikulmio
(geometry) A polygon which is both equiangular and equilateral (i.e. having all sides the same length and all interior angles the same).

regular script n
kaishu
A calligraphic style of Chinese characters, in which strokes are organically but cleanly written. It is descended from the clerical script.

regularize /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/ v
säännöllistää
To make regular.

regularly /ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ more regularly most regularly adv
säännöllisesti
With constant frequency or pattern.

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
säätää
To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ regulations n
asetus sääntely
(uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
järjestyssääntö ohjesääntö sääntö
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
asetus
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.

regulator /ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt.ə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪt.ə/ regulators n
säädin
A device that controls or limits something.
sääntelijä
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.
tarkkuuskello
A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.
säätelygeeni
(genetics) A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.
regulaattori
(rail transport) A device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive.

regulatory /ˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/ /ˈɹɛɡjələˌtoʊɹi/ /ˈɹɛɡjələˌtɔːɹi/ adj
regulatiivinen sääntely- säätelevä
Of or pertaining to regulation.

regulatory framework regulatory frameworks n
säännösympäristö sääntely
A set of regulations that is valid in a given industry.

regurgitate /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/ regurgitates n
antaa ylen oksentaa toistaa sanasta sanaan
Something regurgitated; regurgitated matter.

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ rehabs n
kuntouttaminen kuntoutus kuntoutusklinikka vieroitushoito
(informal) An institution for rehabilitation.

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ v
kuntouttaa
(informal, transitive) To rehabilitate.

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
palauttaa rehabilitoida
(transitive) To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc. [from 16th c.]
palauttaa kunnia
(transitive) To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.). [from 18th c.]
kunnostaa
(transitive, North America, construction) To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again. [from 19th c.]
kunnostaa kuntouttaa
(transitive, criminology) To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain. [from 19th c.]
kuntouttaa
(transitive, medicine) To return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction, etc. [from 19th c.]
kuntoutua parantua
(intransitive) To go through such a process; to recover. [from 20th c.]

rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩] rehabilitations n
kuntouttaminen kuntoutus
The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

rehabilitee rehabilitees n
kuntoutettava
One who is being or has been rehabilitated.

rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɜːsl̩/ /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ rehearsals n
harjoitus
The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
kerrata toistaa
(transitive) To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
harjoitella
(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater

reheat v
lämmittää
(transitive) To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ reifications n
konkretisointi
The consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living.

reify /ˈɹeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹiː.ə.faɪ/ v
esineellistää havainnollistaa tehdä käsinkosketeltavaksi
(transitive) To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.

reign /ɹeɪn/ reigns n
hallituskausi valta-aika
The exercise of sovereign power.
The period during which a monarch rules.

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
hallita
(intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.

reign of terror reigns of terror n
hirmuvalta
(politics) A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.

reiki /ˈɹeɪki/ reikis n
reiki
A Japanese form of pseudomedicine that involves transferring chi through one's palms.

reiki usui reiki usuis n
reiki
It is a type of pseudotherapy that claims to use universal life energy known as Chakra while employing the Mikado Usui Original Methods. .

reimbursable adj
hyvitettävä korvattava
Capable of being reimbursed.

reimburse /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ v
hyvittää korvata
To compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf.

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ reimbursements n
korvaus takaisinmaksu
(business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.

rein /ɹeɪn/ reins n
ohja ohjas suitset
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.

rein /ɹeɪn/ v
ohjastaa pysäyttää
(transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
suitsia
(transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.

rein in v
hillitä pysäyttää
To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins
hillitä suitsia
(figurative) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

reincarnate v
syntyä uudelleen
(ambitransitive) To be, or cause to be, reborn, especially in a different body or as a different species.

reincarnation /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ reincarnations n
jälleensyntyminen reinkarnaatio
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
muodonmuutos uudistuminen
A new, considerably improved, version.

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ reindeer reindeers n
poro peura karibu
(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

reindeer moss reindeer mosses n
poronjäkälä
A lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) that grows in areas of alpine tundra.

reinducibility n
se, että on uudelleen indusoituva

reinducible adj
uudelleen indusoituva

reinforce /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
vahvistaa tukea
(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
tukea vahvistaa
(transitive) To emphasize or review.
kannustaa rohkaista
(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

reinforced concrete reinforced concretes n
teräsbetoni
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

reinforcement /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)smənt/ reinforcements n
vahvistaminen
(uncountable) The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
(uncountable, behavioral, _, psychology) The process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated.
lujike vahvike
(countable) A thing that reinforces.
apuvoimat vahvistukset
(in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

reinforcement learning n
vahvistusoppiminen

reinstall v
asentaa uudelleen
To install again.

reinstate /ɹiː.ɪnˈsteɪt/ v
palauttaa virkaan
(transitive) To restore to a former position or rank.
ottaa takaisin käyttöön
(transitive) To bring back into use or existence; resurrect.

reinsurance reinsurances n
jälleenvakuutus
(business, insurance) Insurance purchased by insurance companies that spreads the risk associated with selling insurance around so the danger of one large monetary loss is minimized.

reinterpret v
tulkita uudelleen uudelleentulkita
To interpret again.

reinterview v
haastatella
To interview again.

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˌvɛnt ðə ˈ(h)wiːl/ v
keksiä pyörä uudelleen
(idiomatic) To do work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily by others; to attempt to devise a solution to a problem when a solution already exists.

reinvigorate v
virkistää
To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
toistaa
(transitive) To say or do (something) repeatedly.

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ rejects n
hylky rejekti
Something that is rejected.
hylkiö
(derogatory, slang) An unpopular person.

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
hylätä torjua
(transitive) To refuse to accept.
torjua
(transitive) To refuse a romantic advance.

rejection /ɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ rejections n
hylkäys hylkääminen
The act of rejecting.
hylätyksi tuleminen
The state of being rejected.
hylkiminen
(medicine) An immune reaction of a host organism to a foreign biological tissue, such as in an organ transplant.

rejig /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ v
järjestellä uudelleen
To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.
seuloa uudelleen
(mining) To separate or sort (ore) again in a jigger or sieve.

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
iloita riemuita
(intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. [from 14th c.]
riemastuttaa
(transitive) To make happy, exhilarate. [from 15th c.]

rejoiceful /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs.fəl/ more rejoiceful most rejoiceful adj
riemuitseva
Feeling or showing great rejoice.

rejoinder /ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔɪndɚ/ rejoinders n
vastaus
(legal) The defendant's answer to the replication.

rejuvenate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ v
nuorentaa
To render young again.

rejuvenation rejuvenations n
nuorentuminen
The process of rendering young again.

rekindle v
saada uudelleen syttymään sytyttää uudestaan
(transitive) To kindle again.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ relapses n
uudelleen lankeaminen
The act or situation of relapsing.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ v
kokea takaisku langeta
(intransitive) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
pahentua paheta uusiutua
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).

relapsing fever n
toisintokuume
(pathology) an infection caused by certain bacteria of the genus Borrelia, transmitted by lice and ticks

relatable /ɹɪˈleɪtˌə.bl̩/ more relatable most relatable adj
samaistuttava
Able to be related to something else; connected with.
Able to be related to on a personal level.

relate /ɹiˈleɪt/ /ɹɪˈleɪt/ v
liittää samaistaa yhdistää
(transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
liittyä samaistua samastua yhdistyä
(intransitive) To have a connection.
reagoida vastata
(intransitive) To respond through reaction.
samastua tuoda mieleen ymmärtää
(intransitive, with to) To identify with; to understand.

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ more related most related adj
liittyvä
Standing in relation or connection.
sukua oleva
Being a relative of.

related right related rights n
lähioikeus
(copyright, usually, in the plural) A right of a creative work not connected with the work's actual author.

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ relations n
suhde
The manner in which two things may be associated.
sukulainen omainen
A member of one's extended family; a relative.
relaatio
(databases) A set of ordered tuples retrievable by a relational database; a table.
kertomus relaatio
(mathematics) A statement of equality of two products of generators, used in the presentation of a group.

relational database relational databases n
relaatiotietokanta
(databases) A database consisting of separate tables, having explicitly defined relationships, and whose elements may be selectively combined as the results of queries.

relational model relational models n
relaatiomalli
(databases) A database model that is based on first-order predicate logic.

relations of production n
tuotantosuhteet
(Marxism) The sum total of social relationships that people must enter into in order to survive, produce, and reproduce their means of life.

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ [ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃn̩ˌʃɪp] relationships n
suhde yhteys
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
sukulaisuus sukulaisuussuhde
Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
suhde
A romantic or sexual involvement.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
suhteellinen relatiivinen
Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] relatives n
sukulainen
Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
(figurative) Something kindred or related to something else.

relative adjective relative adjectives n
relatiivipronominista muodostettu adjektiivi
(grammar) A relative pronoun used in an adjectival clause.

relative atomic mass n
suhteellinen atomimassa
(physics) The ratio of the average mass per atom of the naturally occurring form of an element to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. Symbol Ar; abbreviation RAM or r.a.m. For elements with several isotopes, the most stable isotope is treated as the representative.

relative clause relative clauses n
relatiivilause
(grammar) A subordinate clause that modifies a noun.

relative complement relative complements n
joukkoerotus
(set theory, of set A "in" set B) The set containing exactly those elements belonging to B but not to A.

relative humidity relative humidities n
suhteellinen kosteus
(meteorology) The ratio of the actual amount of water vapor (absolute humidity) present in the air to the saturation point at the same temperature, usually expressed as a percentage.

relative pitch relative pitches n
relatiivinen sävelkorva suhteellinen sävelkorva
(music, uncountable) The ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes.

relative pronoun relative pronouns n
relatiivipronomini
(grammar) A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and refers to an antecedent. Some words that can be used as interrogative pronouns can alternatively be used as relative pronouns: what, which, who, and whom. The other relative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whatever, and that.

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adv
suhteellisesti suhteellisen
In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
(sometimes, proscribed) Somewhat; fairly.

relatively prime adj
keskenään jaottomia
(mathematics, of two or more numbers) having no factors (except the number 1) in common.
keskenään jaoton ... kanssa
(mathematics, of a number) having no factors (except the number 1) in common with a specified other number or numbers.

relativism relativisms n
relativismi suhteellisuusajattelu
(uncountable, philosophy) The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ [-ɾi] relativities n
suhteellisuus
(uncountable) The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.
(uncountable, physics) Short for principle of relativity (“the principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers”).

relativize v
suhteellistaa suhteuttaa
To make one thing relative to another.

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
rauhoittaa
(transitive) To calm down.
löysentää löysätä
(transitive) To make something loose.
höllentää löyhentää
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
löystyä rauhoittua relata rentoutua
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
höllentää
(transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
höllentyä hölletä
(intransitive, of codes and regulations) To become more lenient.
rentouttaa
(transitive) To relieve (something) from stress.
löystyä rauhoittua rentouttaa rentoutua
(transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ more relaxed most relaxed adj
rento
Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely. [from 18th c.]

relaxing more relaxing most relaxing adj
rentouttava
Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ relays n
viesti viestijuoksu
(athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions. [from 19th c.]
rele
(electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current. [from 19th c.]

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ v
kertoa eteenpäin välittää
(transitive) To pass on or transfer (information). [from 19th c.]

relay race relay races n
viesti viestijuoksu viestikilpailu viestikisa
A sports contest where the members of a team take turns e.g. swimming, running or skiing parts of a circuit.

relay strike relay strikes n
vuorottelulakko
(chiefly, India) A type of strike where workers in a particular sector strike sequentially per business.

relayer relayers n
viestijuoksija viestinviejä
An athlete who takes part in a relay race.

relearn /ɹiːˈləːn/ v
opetella uudelleen

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ releases n
vapauttaminen vapautus
The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
julkaiseminen julkaisu
(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
uutuus
Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
vapautus
That which is released, untied or let go.
vapauttaminen
(biochemistry) The process by which a chemical substance is set free.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
päästää irrottaa
To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.
vapauttaa
To free or liberate; to set free.
julkistaa päästää
(legal) To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.
päästää
To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
(intransitive) to launch; to come out; to become available.

release notes n
julkaisutiedotteet
(computing) Documents distributed with a release of a software product, indicating changes, workarounds, etc.

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ v
alentaa karkottaa sijoittaa
(transitive, done to a person) Exile or banish to a particular place.
alentaa siirtää sijoittaa
Refer (a point of contention) to an authority in deference to the judgment thereof.

relegation relegations n
alennus
The act of being relegated

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ relents n
pysähdys viivästys
Stay; stop; delay.

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ v
lauhtua leppyä
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
laantua
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
pehmetä taipua
(dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ more relentless most relentless adj
heltymätön leppymätön säälimätön
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
periksiantamaton sinnikäs
Unremitting, steady and persistent.

relentlessness /ɹɪˈlɛntləsnəs/ n
heltymättömyys periksiantamattomuus säälimättömyys
The condition of being relentless.

relevance /ˈɹɛl.ə.vən(t)s/ /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ relevances n
asiaankuuluvuus relevanssi
The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.

relevancy /ˈɹɛlɪvənsi/ relevancies n
asiaankuuluvuus relevanttius
(uncountable) The degree to which a thing is relevant; relevance, applicability. [from 17th c.]

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ more relevant most relevant adj
relevantti asiaankuuluva oleellinen olennainen
Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

relevantly more relevantly most relevantly adv
oleellisesti olennaisesti relevantisti
In a relevant way.

reliability reliabilities n
luotettavuus
The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ more reliable most reliable adj
luotettava
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

reliably more reliably most reliably adv
luotettavasti
In a reliable manner.

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ reliances n
turvautuminen
The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
riippuvaisuus
The condition of being reliant or dependent.

reliant more reliant most reliant adj
riippuvainen
Having reliance on somebody or something.

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ relics n
jäännökset
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
muisto muistoesine
Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
pyhäinjäännös reliikki
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ reliefs n
helpotus huojennus
The removal of stress or discomfort.
kohokuva korkokuva reliefi
(uncountable) A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
helpotus
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
syvyysvaikutelma
The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
vapauttaja
The person who takes over a shift for another.
korkeusero pinnanmuoto reliefi
The difference of elevations on a surface.
apu avustus helpotus humanitaarinen apu hätäapu
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
helpotus hyvitys korvaus
(legal) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
verohelpotus
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.

relief agency relief agencies n
avustusjärjestö
A humanitarian organization trying to bring relief to the poor and needy.

relief map relief maps n
korkeuskartta
(cartography) A map that shows the three-dimensional topography of terrain, usually by use of contours but sometimes with colors or by hatching.

relief pitcher relief pitchers n
vaihtosyöttäjä
(baseball) A pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, ejection from the game or fatigue.

relief printing n
kohopaino
Any printing method in which the ink is laid upon the protruding parts of the printing form.

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
helpottaa oloaan keventää käydä tarpeillaan
helpottaa vapauttaa
(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]
helpottaa lievittää
(transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.). [from 14th c.]
avustaa tukea
(transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty). [from 14th c.]
nostaa pystyyn
(obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. [15th–17th c.]
vapauttaa
(now, _, rare) To raise (someone) out of danger or from (a specified difficulty etc.). [from 15th c.]
To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc. [from 16th c.]
(originally, military) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place. [from 16th c.]
helpottaa lievittää vapauttaa
(legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to. [from 15th c.]
murtaa saarto
(transitive) To bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the siege on. [from 16th c.]
korostaa
(now, _, rare) To make (something) stand out; to make prominent, bring into relief. [from 18th c.]

relieved /ɹɪˈliːvd/ more relieved most relieved adj
huojentunut
Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ religions n
uskonto
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

religionist religionists n
kiihkouskovainen
A religious zealot.

religiophobia n
uskontokammo
A fear or hatred of religion, religious faith, religious people or religious organisations.

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more religious most religious adj
uskonnollinen
Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.
Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation.
fanaattinen uskollinen
Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ religious religiouses n
uskova uskovainen
A member of a religious order or congregation, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or religious priest.

religious education n
uskonnollinen kasvatus
The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.

religious freedom religions freedoms n
uskonnonvapaus
The principle that individuals or communities have the right to practice their religion without fear of state or other hindrance, interference, or persecution.

religious order religious orders n
sääntökunta
(religion) An organized community of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of the founder's religious practice.

religious studies n
uskonnontutkimus uskontotiede
The academic study of religious beliefs, behaviours and institutions.

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
luopua luovuttaa
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwəɹi/ /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ reliquaries n
pyhäinjäännöslipas relikvaario
A container to hold or display religious relics.

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ v
herkutella nautiskella
(transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]
nautiskella nauttia
(transitive) To give a taste to; to cause to taste nice, to make appetizing. [from 16th c.]

relive /ɹiːˈlɪv/ v
elää uudelleen kokea uudelleen käydä läpi uudelleen
(transitive) To experience (something) again; to live over again. [from 18th c.]
virota
(obsolete, transitive) To bring back to life; to revive, resuscitate. [16th–17th c.]

reload /ɹiːˈləʊd/ /ˈɹiːləʊd/ v
ladata uudelleen
(computing) To refresh a copy of a program etc. in memory or of a web page etc. on screen
To load (something) again.

relocate /ˌɹiloʊ̯ˈkeɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˌɹiːləˈkeɪt/ v
siirtää
(transitive) to move (something) from one place to another.
muuttaa
(intransitive) to change one's domicile or place of business.

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ relocations n
muutto
The act of moving from one place to another.

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ reluctances n
vastahakoisuus haluttomuus
Unwillingness to do something.
haluttomuus
Hesitancy in taking some action.
reluktanssi
(physics) That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit.

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ more reluctant most reluctant adj
vastahakoinen haluton
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ more reluctantly most reluctantly adv
vastahakoisesti
In a reluctant or hesitant manner.

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
luottaa
(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ remains n
jäänne
(mostly, in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.
oleskelu
(obsolete) State of remaining; stay.

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
jäädä jäljelle olla jäljellä
(mathematics) To be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
jäädä jäädä jäljelle pysyä olla jäljellä säilyä
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

remain to be seen v
jäädä nähtäväksi
(idiomatic) To have not yet happened; to be as yet unknown.

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ adj
jäljellä oleva
Remaining.

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ remainders n
jäännös jäljelle jäänyt jämä jäämä jäänne loppu
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
jakojäännös
(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r &#60; d.
erotus
(mathematics) The number left over after a simple subtraction
jäännöserä
(commerce) Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.

remaining /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ adj
jäljelle jäänyt jäljellä oleva
Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
jäänteet
What is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.
rippeet tähteet
All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ remakes n
uusi versio uusintaversio
A new version of something.
uudelleenfilmatisointi uusi versio uusintaversio
A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ v
tehdä uudelleen
(transitive) To make again.

remand centre remand centres n
tutkintavankila

remap v
määritellä uudelleen
(transitive) To assign differently; to relabel or repurpose.
kartoittaa uudelleen
(transitive) To map again.

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ remarks n
huomautus havainto huomio
An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
huomautus
An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ v
kommentoida osoittaa
huomata panna merkille
(transitive) To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive. [from 16th c.]
huomauttaa
(transitive, with clause as object) To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation. [from 17th c.]

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ more remarkable most remarkable adj
merkittävä huomionarvoinen huomattava
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.

remarry /ɹiːˈmæɹi/ v
mennä uudestaan naimisiin
To marry a second or subsequent time (the same spouse or a different one) after the end of a marriage.

remaster v
remasteroida
(film) To create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording.

rematch /ɹiːˈmætʃ/ /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ rematches n
uusintaottelu
A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.

remediation remediations n
korjaus oikaisu parannus
The act or process of remedying a situation.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ remedies n
lääke parannuskeino
Something that corrects or counteracts.
muutoksenhakukeino
(legal) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.
lääke hoito parannuskeino
A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
korjata parantaa
(transitive) To provide or serve as a remedy for.

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ v
muistaa
To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
painaa muistiin
To memorize; to put something into memory.

rememberer rememberers n
muistaja
One who remembers, recalls from memory.

remembrance /ɹɪ.ˈmɛm.bɹəns/ remembrances n
muistaminen muisto
The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.
muistaminen muisti
The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory, recollection.
muistikuva muisto
Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.
muistiinpano muisto muistomerkki
That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memento, a memorial, a souvenir, a token; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.
muistaminen muisti muisto
The power of remembering; the reach of personal knowledge; the period over which one's memory extends.

remilitarization remilitarizations n
remilitarisointi uudelleenmilitarisointi

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ v
muistuttaa
(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

reminder /ɹɪˈmaɪn.də/ /ɹɪˈmaɪn.dɚ/ reminders n
muistutus
Someone or something that reminds.
(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
muistella
(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
(intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.

reminiscence /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ reminiscences n
muistelu
An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
muistikuva muisto muistuma
A mental image thus remembered.

reminiscent /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/ more reminiscent most reminiscent adj
muistuttava samankaltainen
Suggestive of an earlier event or times.

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ remissions n
anteeksianto synninpäästö
A pardon of a sin; (chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
elpymävaihe lievetä remissio
(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.
lyhennys osamaksu osasuoritus
A lessening of amount due, as in either money or work, or intensity of a thing.
siirtää
(law) A referral of a case back to another (especially a lower or inferior) court of law; a remand, a remittal.

remit remits n
toimiala vastuualue
(chiefly, _, British) Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.

remit v
lähettää
(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
antaa anteeksi
(transitive) To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).
lieventää
(transitive) To refrain from exacting or enforcing.
antaa periksi lopettaa
(transitive, obsolete) To give up; omit; cease doing.
antaa periksi antautua hellittää höllentää korvata palauttaa
(transitive) To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
asettua vähentyä
(intransitive, obsolete) To show a lessening or abatement (of a specified quality).
vähentää
(intransitive, obsolete) To diminish, abate.
alistaa siirtää
(transitive) To refer (something or someone) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).
antaa periksi antautua korvata palauttaa vetäytyä
(transitive, obsolete) To refer (someone to something), direct someone's attention to something.

remittance /ɹɪˈmɪtəns/ remittances n
rahan lähettäminen
The act of sending money to someone.
maksuosoitus rahalähetys remissi
Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ remixes n
remiksaus remiksi uudelleenmiksaus uudelleensovitus
(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
remiksaus remiksi uudelleenmiksaus uudelleenyhdistely
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes

remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/ remnants n
jäämä jäänne jäännös ripe
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
jätepala
The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
jäännöserä
An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

remodel v
remontoida rempata
To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.

remora /ɹiˈmɔɹə/ /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ /ˈɹɛməɹə/ remora remorae remoras n
remora
Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals. [from mid 16th c.]

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ remorses n
katumus tunnontuska tunnonvaiva
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

remorseful /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)sfʊl/ more remorseful most remorseful adj
katuva katuvainen
(of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse.
Expressing or caused by remorse.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] more remote most remote remoter remotest adj
kaukainen etäinen etä- kauko-
At a distance; disconnected.
etäinen syrjäinen
Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] remotes n
kaukosäädin
Ellipsis of remote control.

remote control remote controls n
kaukosäädin kauko-ohjain
(countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.
kauko-ohjaus
(uncountable) A means of operating a device from a distance.

remote sensing n
etähavainnointi kaukokartoitus
(science) The capability to gain information about an object without coming in direct contact with it, for example via satellite imaging or thermal imaging.

remote viewing n
selvänäköisyys
(parapsychology) A paranormal ability by which a person can gather information about a distant unseen target.

remote-controlled adj
kauko-ohjattu
Operated by remote control

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ more remotely most remotely adv
etäältä kaukaa
At a distance, far away.

remoteness remotenesses n
syrjäisyys
The quality of being remote.

removable adj
irroitettava
Able to be removed.

removal /ɹəˈmʉː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ removals n
poistaminen poisto
The process of removing, or the fact of being removed.
muutto muuttaminen
The relocation of a business etc.
muutto erottaminen muuttaminen
(Ireland) An evening funeral ritual in which the coffin holding the deceased is brought, usually from a funeral home, to the church where the funeral mass will be celebrated the following day. Prayers are said before and after the journey, after which mourners are typically received at the home of the deceased.

removal van removal vans n
muuttoauto
(UK) An enclosed vehicle which is used for moving furniture and other belongings when moving house.

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
murhata ottaa poistaa siirtää tehdä selvää
(transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.
hylätä
(transitive) To discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).
muuttaa
(intransitive, archaic) To change one's residence or place of business; to move.

remuneration /ɹə.mjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌnuː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ remunerations n
korvaus maksu palkkio vastike
Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
palkka korvaus palkkio
A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
kompensaatio korvaus
A recompense for a loss; compensation.

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
munuais-
Pertaining to the kidneys.

renal clearance renal clearances n
puhdistuma
(medicine) A measure of the ability of the kidneys to remove a specific substance from the bloodstream.

renal corpuscle renal corpuscles n
munuaiskeränen
(anatomy) the blood-filtering structure at the beginning of a vertebrate nephron, consisting of a glomerulus and a Bowman's capsule.

renal cortex renal cortexes renal cortices n
munuaiskuori
(anatomy) The outer region of the kidney, between the renal capsule and the renal medulla, consisting of the glomeruli and the proximal and distal convoluted tubules.

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
nimetä uudelleen uudelleennimetä
(transitive) To give a new name to.

renationalized more renationalized most renationalized adj
uudelleen kansallistettu
Nationalized again, after a previous privatization.

rend /ɹɛnd/ v
halkaista pirstoa särkeä
(transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst
repiä repäistä riuhtaista
(transitive) To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
pirstoutua repeytyä revetä
(intransitive) To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ renders n
laasti
(countable, uncountable) Stucco or plaster applied to walls (mostly to outside masonry walls).
hahmonnos hahmonnus kuvannos renderi
(computer graphics) A digital image produced by rendering a model.

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
muuttaa tehdä
(ditransitive) To cause to become.
antaa
(transitive) To pass down.
luovuttaa palauttaa
(transitive) To make over as a return.
antaa takaisin väistää
(transitive) To give; to give back; to deliver.
kääntää
(transitive, dated) To give up; to yield; to surrender.
hahmontaa kuvantaa piirtää renderöidä
(transitive, computer graphics) To transform (a model) into a display on the screen or other media.
kaapata vallata
(transitive) To capture and turn over to another country secretly and extrajudicially.
sulattaa
(transitive) To convert waste animal tissue into a usable byproduct.
rapata
(construction) To cover a wall with a layer of plaster.
kulkea
(nautical) To pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.
tulkita
(obsolete) To return; to pay back; to restore.

renderer renderers n
hahmonnin renderöijä
(computer graphics) A software or hardware process that generates a visual image from a model.

rendering /ˈɹɛndəɹɪŋ/ renderings n
käännös käännösversio
Version; translation.
kuva
Sketch, illustration, or painting.
renderointi
(computer graphics) The process of producing an image from an internal model, or the image thus produced.

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndeɪ̯ˌvu/ /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndeɪ̯ˌvuː/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ rendezvous rendezvouses n
tapaaminen
A meeting or date.
An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.
tapaamispaikka
(military) The appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment.

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndeɪ̯ˌvu/ /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndeɪ̯ˌvuː/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ v
kohdata tavata
(intransitive) To meet at an agreed time and place.

rendition /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ renditions n
esitys tulkinta
An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. [from 19th c.]

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ renegades n
kapinallinen
An outlaw or rebel.
luopio uskonluopio
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

renege /ɹiː-/ /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ /ɹɪˈniːɡ/ /ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ /ɹɪˈnɪɡ/ v
pettää rikkoa lupaus syödä sanansa
(intransitive) To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
kieltää
(transitive, archaic) To deny; to renounce

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ /ɹɪˈnu/ v
uudistaa toistaa
(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. [from 14thc.]
uudistaa
(theology) To make new spiritually; to regenerate. [from 14thc.]
elpyä uudistua uusiutua
(now, _, rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive. [15th–18thc.]
toistaa uusia
(transitive) To begin again; to recommence. [from 16thc.]
jatkaa uusia vaihtaa
(transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

renewable more renewable most renewable adj
uusiutuva uusintakelpoinen
Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
uusiutuva
(of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

renewable renewables n
uusiutuva energianlähde uusiutuva luonnonvara
A thing that is renewable; especially, a renewable source of energy.

renewable energy renewable energies n
uusiutuva energia
Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as wind, water, or the sun, usually and especially as applied to a category of electrical generation.

renewable resource renewable resources n
uusiutuva luonnonvara
A natural resource that is replenished by natural processes at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption by humans or other users.

renewal renewals n
uudistaminen uusiminen
The act of renewing.
toisto uusinta
(fencing) An offensive action made immediately after a parried one.

reniform /-nɪ-/ /ˈɹiː-/ /ˈɹɛnəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈɹɛnɪfɔːm/ adj
munuaismainen
(botany) Of a leaf: kidney-shaped, with the petiole attached at the notch.

renin /ˈɹi.nɪn/ /ˈɹiː.nɪn/ /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/ renins n
reniini
(enzyme) A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of angiotensin II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.

renminbi /ˈɹɛn.mɪn.bi/ renminbi renminbis n
renminbi
The official currency of the People's Republic of China.

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ rennets n
juoksute
An enzyme used as the first step in making cheese, to curdle the milk and coagulate the casein in it, derived by soaking the fourth stomach of a milk-fed calf in brine.

rennin /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/ rennins n
renniini
(enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme, obtained from the gastric juice of the abomasum of calves, used to coagulate milk and make cheese.

renormalization renormalizations n
renormalisointi
(physics) Any of several techniques in statistical mechanics and quantum electrodynamics used to construct mathematical relationships between observable quantities.

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
antaa periksi luovuttaa
(transitive) To give up, resign, surrender.
kieltää
(transitive) To decline further association with someone or something, disown.
hylätä luopua
(transitive) To abandon, forsake, discontinue (an action, habit, intention, etc), sometimes by open declaration.
mitätöidä
(intransitive) To make a renunciation of something.
luopua
(intransitive) To surrender formally some right or trust.
sakata
(intransitive, card games) To fail to follow suit; playing a card of a different suit when having no card of the suit led.

renounce the world v
vetäytyä pois maailmasta

renovate /ˈɹɛnəveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəˌveɪt/ v
peruskorjata remontoida saneerata
(transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
virkistää
(transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.

renovation /ˈɹɛnəveɪʃən/ renovations n
remontti peruskorjaus saneeraus
An act, or the process, of renovating.

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ renowns n
maine kuuluisuus
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ more renowned most renowned adj
kuuluisa tunnettu -kuulu maineikas
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

rent /ɹɛnt/ rents n
vuokra
A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service.

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
vuokrata ottaa vuokralle
(transitive) To take a lease of premises in exchange for rent.
vuokrata
(transitive, informal) To grant a lease in return for rent.
(transitive) To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money.

rent boy rent boys n
maksullinen poika
(chiefly, British, informal) A male prostitute, typically young and gay.

rent control rent controls n
vuokrasäännöstely vuokrasääntely
The official regulation of the amount that may be charged for rented property.

rent-controlled adj
vuokrasäännelty
Subject to rent control.

rent-free adj
vuokraton
Without a rent payment.

rent-free adv
vuokratta
Without paying rent.

rent-seeker rent-seekers n
omaneduntavoittelija
(economics) A person who engages in rent-seeking behavior.

rent-seeking /ɹɛnt siːkɪŋ/ n
oman edun tavoittelu rent seeking välistäveto
(economics) The attempt to profit by manipulating the economic or political environment, for example, by seeking governmental action that restricts entry into a market.

rental /ˈɹɛntəl/ adj
vuokra
Relating to renting.

rental /ˈɹɛntəl/ rentals n
vuokra
The payment made to rent something.
vuokraamo
A business that rents out something to its customers.
vuokraus
An act of renting.

rental car rental cars n
vuokra-auto
A car that is or can be rented, usually for a short period, from a car rental company.

rentier /ɹɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/ /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ rentiers n
pääomatulon saaja
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.

renunciation renunciations n
hylkääminen
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
ero eroaminen
The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.

reopen /ɹiːˈəʊpən/ v
avata uudelleen
(transitive) To open (something) again.
(intransitive) To open again.

reopening reopenings n
jälleenavaaminen uudelleenavaaminen
the act of opening something again

reorder v
uudelleenjärjestää
(transitive) To place in a new order; to rearrange.

reorganization reorganizations n
uudelleenjärjestely
The act or process of rearranging. See reorganize.
The end result of such an act.

rep /ɹɛp/ reps n
ripsi
(textiles) A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface. [from 19th c.]

repackage v
pakata uudelleen uudelleenpakata
(transitive) To package again or differently.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ repairs n
korjaus korjaaminen
The act of repairing something.
käynti matka
The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
korjaus
The result of repairing something.
The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.
lempipaikka
A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
korjata kunnostaa remontoida
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
siirtyä
To transfer oneself to another place.

repairer repairers n
korjaaja
A person who repairs things.

repairman repairmen n
korjaaja korjausmies
A man whose job is to repair things

reparation /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ reparations n
korvaus
(usually, in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
korjaaminen korjaus
(archaic) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.

repatriate /ɹiːˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɹiːˈpæ.tɹi.eɪt/ v
kotiuttaa palauttaa kotimaahan
(transitive) To restore (a person) to their own country.
(transitive) To return or restore (artworks, museum exhibits, etc.) to their country of origin.

repatriation repatriations n
kotiutus palautus kotimaahan
The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.

repayment repayments n
korvaus maksu
The money or other item that is repaid.
korvaaminen maksaminen takaisinmaksu
(figurative) The act of revenge, an act of revenge.

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
kumota
(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
To suppress; to repel.

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ v
toistaa
(transitive) To do or say again (and again).

repeat offender repeat offenders n
uusintarikollinen
A person who has previously offended against the law, often someone who may be deemed incorrigible.

repeatability repeatabilities n
toistettavuus
The absence of variation amongst multiple measurements taken under the same conditions.
The property or quality of being repeatable.

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ more repeatedly most repeatedly adv
toistuvasti
Done several times or in repetition.

repeater repeaters n
toistaja
(education) A student repeating a course or class.
useastilaukeava ase
(firearms, dated) A gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot.
toistin
(electronics) An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power.

repeating /ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/ adj
toistuva
That repeats; repetitive.
(mathematics) Of a decimal: recurring.

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ repechages n
keräilyerä
(sports) A heat (as in rowing or fencing) in which the best competitors who have lost in a previous round compete for a place or places yet left in the next round.

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
karkottaa torjua
(transitive, now, _, rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
(transitive) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
torjua
(transitive) To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
hylkiä karkottaa torjua
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
etoa
(transitive) To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust. [from 18th c.]

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ more repellent most repellent adj
kuvottava vastenmielinen
Tending or able to repel; driving back.
Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
hylkivä kestävä pitävä
Resistant or impervious to something.

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ repellents n
hyönteiskarkote karkote
A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
katua
(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
kaduttaa katua kääntyä surettaa tehdä parannus
(theology, intransitive) To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love.
surra
(transitive) To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
kaduttaa surettaa
(archaic, transitive) To cause to have sorrow or regret.

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ repentances n
katumus
The condition of being penitent.
tunnontuska tunnonvaiva
A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

repentant /ɹəˈpɛtənt/ more repentant most repentant adj
katuva katuvainen
Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ repercussions n
jälkiseuraus seuraus
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
reperkussio
(music) Rapid reiteration of the same sound.

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ repertoires n
repertuaari
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.

repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] repetitions n
toisto kertaus
The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
toisto
(weightlifting) : The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion. A group of repetitions is a set.

repetitious /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ more repetitious most repetitious adj
toisteinen toistuva
Characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.

repetitive /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ more repetitive most repetitive adj
toistava toistuva itseään toistava
Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

repetitive strain injury repetitive strain injuries n
rasitusvamma
(pathology) injury to muscles and tendons caused by continuous repetitive use of particular muscle groups, especially in one's arms and hands, for example by using a keyboard and/or mouse, playing a musical instrument or working on an assembly line

rephrase v
ilmaista toisin sanoin muotoilla uudelleen
To say or write something with different wording.

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
korvata
(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent for

replaceable /ɹɪˈpleɪsəbəl/ more replaceable most replaceable adj
korvattava korvattavissa oleva
Capable of being replaced.

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ replacements n
korvike sijainen varaosa
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
vaihtaminen
The act of replacing something.

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
täydentää
(transitive) To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to.

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ more replete most replete adj
täynnä
Abounding.
kylläinen pullollaan täynnä
Gorged, filled to near the point of bursting, especially with food or drink.

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ replicas repliche n
kopio jäljennös
An exact copy.
pienoismalli
A copy made at a smaller scale than the original.

replicate /ˈɹɛpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɹɛpləˌkət/ v
kopioida monistaa replikoida
To make a copy (replica) of.

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ replications n
jäljennös kopiointi replikaatio replikointi
The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
kopio jäljennös
Copy; reproduction.
replikaatio kahdennus replikointi
(biology) The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.
replikaatio replikointi toisinnus
(computing) The process of frequent electronic data copying a one database in one computer or server to a database in another so that all users share the same level of information. Used to improve fault tolerance of the system.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ replies n
vastaus
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
Something given in reply.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
vastata
(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
(intransitive) To act or gesture in response.
palauttaa
(intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.

repopulation repopulations n
istutus
The act of repopulating, especially with a species that might otherwise die out in an area.

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ reports n
raportti selvitys selostus
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
pamaus
(firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
kertoa
(transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.). [from 15th c.]
ilmoittautua
(obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal. [15th–18th c.]
(intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself. [from 19th c.]
raportoida ilmoittaa selostaa kertoa selvittää
(formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of. [from 15th c.]
raportoida selostaa kirjoittaa
(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter. [from 19th c.]
raportoida selostaa kertoa selvittää ilmoittautua
(intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

report card report cards n
todistus tokari
(education) A document, on cardboard or plain paper, stating which grades a student earned, at the end of a term of regular period.

report for duty v
ilmoittautua palvelukseen tulla töihin
To come to work, to show up for work.

reportage /ɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ reportages n
reportaasi uutisointi
The reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness.
uutisointi
News or information that has been reported; media coverage of a topic or event.

reported speech n
epäsuora lainaus
(grammar, narratology) A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.

reportedly /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ adv
kerrotaan, että... kuulemma tietojen mukaan väitetään, että...
According to reports or rumors; supposedly. [from 19th c.]

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ reporters n
toimittaja reportteri
A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ reposes n
lepo
(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
(uncountable, chiefly, chemistry) The state of leaving something alone or untouched; (countable) an instance of this.
rauha
(uncountable) The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.
lepo lepotila
(uncountable) Of the face, a muscle, etc.: the state of being relaxed and not in tension.
lepotila
(uncountable, chiefly, geology) Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ v
käydä levolle
(reflexive, archaic) To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep.
käydä levolle pitää tauko
(reflexive, archaic) Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.
lepuuttaa
(also, figurative, archaic) To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.
luottaa uskoa
To place (confidence, faith, or trust) in someone or something.
uskoa
(chiefly, passive voice) Followed by in: to entrust (duty, power, etc.) in someone; to confide.
levätä
(also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
olla jonkin päällä
Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.
pitää tauko
(also, figurative, archaic) To cease activity to rest or recover; also, to have a period free from activity or disturbance.
siirtää takaisin paikalleen
(surgery) To put (a body part) back in its usual location; to reposition.
johtaa
(intransitive) Of a thing: to be in the management or power of a person or an organization.

repose in action n
toimintasuuntautuneisuus
(obsolete, rare, phrenology) The state or quality in which a person exhibits willingness to act rather than talk.

repository /ɹɪˈpɑ.zɪ.tɔ.ɹɪ/ /ɹɪˈpɒ.zɪ.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ repositories n
hautaholvi
A burial vault.
luottohenkilö
(figurative) A person to whom a secret is entrusted.
säilytyspaikka säilö
A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.
varasto
(computing) a storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.

repossess v
ulosmitata
(legal, finance) To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.

repossession repossessions n
ulosmittaus
(countable) The act of repossessing

repost reposts n
uudelleenpostaus uusintajulkaisu
(Internet) The act of posting again; the material thus posted.

reprehensible more reprehensible most reprehensible adj
moitittava tuomittava
Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
edustaa kuvata
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
kuvata
(transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of
edustaa
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
(intransitive, AAVE) To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ representations n
esitys representaatio
That which represents something else.
edustaja edustus
(legal) The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
edustus edustusoikeus
(politics) The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
kuvaus
(mathematics) An object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector spaces; (more formally) a homomorphism from a group on a vector space to the general linear group (group of all bijective linear transformations) on the space.
mielikuva
A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
esitys
A theatrical performance.

representationalism representationalisms n
representationalismi
(philosophy) The belief that the conscious perception of the world is actually an internal replica of the world in the mind of the beholder.

representations /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃənz/ n
huomautukset valitukset
Formal statements made to an authority to express discontent.

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ more representative most representative adj
edustava
Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ representatives n
edustaja
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman. [from 20th c.]
(US, politics) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives. [from 18th c.]
Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body. [from 17th c.]
Something (especially a living organism) regarded as typical of its class; a type. [from 17th c.]

representative democracy representative democracies n
edustuksellinen demokratia
(politics) A policy under the rule of people acting on the behalf of and, to a lesser extent, in the interests of the voting blocks by which they were elected.

representative government representative governments n
edustuksellinen demokratia
A government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.

repress /ɹəˈpɹɛs/ v
tukahduttaa
(transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
pidättää
(transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.

repression repressions n
sorto alustus pidättäminen tukahduttaminen tukahdutus
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
repressio torjunta
The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.

repressive more repressive most repressive adj
repressiivinen sortava sorto-
Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ reprimands n
nuhtelu ojennus torut
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
nuhdella ojentaa
To reprove in a formal or official way.

reprint /ɹiːˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ reprints n
uusintapainos
A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.

reprint /ɹiːˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ v
julkaista uudelleen painaa uudelleen
(transitive) To print (something) that has been published in print before.

reprisal /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ reprisals n
kosto kostoisku
An act of retaliation.

reprise /ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/ /ɹɪˈpɹiːz/ reprises n
toisto
(music) A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a programme or musical.

reprise /ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/ /ɹɪˈpɹiːz/ v
toistaa uusia
To repeat or resume an action or a role.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ reproaches n
moite
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
häpeä
Disgrace or shame.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
moittia
(transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
saattaa häpeään tuottaa häpeää
(transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

reproachful more reproachful most reproachful adj
moittiva
Expressing or containing reproach
moitittava moittiva
Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ more reprobate most reprobate adj
hylätty
(rare) Rejected; cast off as worthless.
hylätty kirottu tuomittu
Rejected by God; damned, sinful.
moraaliton
Immoral, having no religious or principled character.

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ reprobates n
syntinen
One rejected by God; a sinful person.
heittiö hulttio
An individual with low morals or principles.

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbeɪt/ v
tuomita
To have strong disapproval of something; to reprove; to condemn.
hylätä
Of God: to abandon or reject, to deny eternal bliss.
kieltää sivuuttaa
To refuse, set aside.

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
toisintaa
(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.
jatkaa sukua lisääntyä
(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

reproducibility reproducibilities n
toistettavuus
The closeness of agreement among repeated measurements of a variable made under the same operating conditions over a period of time, or by different people.
The quality of being reproducible.

reproducible more reproducible most reproducible adj
toistettavissa
(of a measurement, experiment etc) Capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people.

reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ reproductions n
lisääntyminen suvun jatkaminen
The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
kaksoiskappale kopio
A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

reproductive more reproductive most reproductive adj
lisääntymis-
Of or relating to reproduction.

reproductive health n
lisääntymisterveys
An informal agglomeration of fertility medicine, obstetrics, gynecology and some aspects of urology and endocrinology as they relate to normal and pathological processes and conditions of human reproduction in either men or women.

reproductive organ reproductive organs n
lisääntymiselin sukuelin
(anatomy) An organ used for sexual reproduction.

reproductive right reproductive rights n
lisääntymisoikeus
(chiefly, in the plural) Any right associated with family planning, such as the right to birth control and the right to abortion.

reproductive system n
lisääntymiselimistö
(anatomy) The system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction.

reprography reprographies n
reprokuvaus
the reproduction, reprinting and copying of graphics, especially using electromechanical or photographic methods

reproof /ɹɪˈpɹuːf/ reproofs n
moite
An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.

reprove /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ v
moittia paheksua
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
moittia nuhdella paheksua torua
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ reptiles n
matelija reptiili
(strictly) A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia; an amniote that is neither a synapsid nor a bird; excludes amphibians. [from 19th c.]

reptilian brain reptilian brains n
liskoaivot

reptilian brained more reptilian brained most reptilian brained adj
liskoaivoinen
Of, or exhibiting a reptilian brain.

reptilianness /ɹɛpˈtɪl.i.ən.nɪs/ n
matelijamaisuus matelijuus
The quality of having reptile characteristics.

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ republics n
tasavalta
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.
One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ more republican most republican adj
tasavaltalainen
Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ republicans n
tasavaltalainen
Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]

republicanism republicanisms n
republikanismi tasavaltaisuus tasavaltalaisuus
The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

repudiate /ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
kieltää sanoutua irti
(transitive) To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.
kieltäytyä maksamasta kieltäytyä olemasta missään tekemisissä sanoutua irti
(transitive) To refuse to have any relation to; to disown.

repudiation repudiations n
kieltäminen torjuminen
The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ more repugnant most repugnant adj
iljettävä inhottava vastenmielinen
Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

repulse /ɹɪˈpʌls/ v
karkottaa torjua
(transitive) To repel or drive back.
torjua
(transitive) To reject or rebuff.
inhottaa
(transitive) To cause revulsion in.

repulsive /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ more repulsive most repulsive adj
kuvottava luotaantyöntävä
Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
hylkivä
(physics) Having the capacity to repel.

repurchase repurchases n
jälleenhankinta takaisinosto
The act of repurchasing.

repurchase v
ostaa takaisin
To buy back or again; to regain by purchase.

repurpose /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ /ɹiːˈpɝ.pəs/ v
kierrättää ottaa parempaan käyttöön
To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

reputable /ˈɹɛpjətəbəl/ /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/ more reputable most reputable adj
arvostettu hyvämaineinen
Having a good reputation; honourable.

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ reputations n
maine kunnia
What somebody is known for.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ requests n
pyyntö
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
A formal message requesting something.
(networking) A message sent over a network to a server.
kysyntä
Condition of being sought after.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
pyytää anoa
(transitive, or, with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).
(transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.

request for proposal requests for proposal n
ehdotuspyyntö

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛ.kwi.ɛm/ requiems n
sielunmessu
A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
requiem
A musical composition for such a mass.
A piece of music composed to honor a dead person.

requiem shark requiem sharks n
tiikerihai
Any member of the taxonomic family Carcharhinidae (order Carcharhiniformes).

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
lepää rauhassa
May he/she rest in peace.

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪɹ/ v
vaatia perätä
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively. [from 14th c.]
vaatia edellyttää
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]
To demand of (someone) to do something. [from 18th c.]

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ requirements n
vaatimus
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

requisition /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ requisitions n
anomus
A formal request for something.

requisition /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ v
tilaus
(transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.

requite /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈkwaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
korvata
To do or give a thing in return for (something).
To recompense, to repay.
korvata maksaa takaisin
To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
kostaa
To retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; also (reflexive, rare) , to seek revenge for (oneself).
To retaliate, to seek revenge.
vastata
To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).

rereading rereadings n
uudelleenluku
A second or subsequent reading.

rerun /ɹiˈɹʌn/ /ɹiːˈɹʌn/ /ˈɹiɹʌn/ /ˈɹiːɹʌn/ reruns n
uusinta
(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

res gestae /ˈɹɛs ˈdʒɛstiː/ n
rikoksen koko tapahtumasarja
(legal) The overall start-to-end sequence of a felony. Certain statements heard by witnesses during this period (e.g. "this is a robbery!") may be used in evidence despite the usual hearsay rule.

res judicata res judicatae n
oikeusvoimavaikutus
(legal) A legal claim that has already been decided in another lawsuit or proceeding, and therefore must be dismissed.
(legal) The legal doctrine that claims already decided in a proceeding may not be brought in any later proceeding.

resale resales n
jälleenmyynti
Sale of something previously bought.

reschedule /riːˈʃɛɖjuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
lykätä siirtää
(transitive) To schedule again or at a different time.

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
kumota mitätöidä peruuttaa
(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

rescinding rescindings n
kumoaminen mitätöiminen peruuttaminen

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ rescues n
pelastaminen pelastus
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.
pelastuslento
A special airliner flight to bring home passengers who are stranded.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
pelastaa
To save from any violence, danger or evil.
(figuratively) To remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil and sin.
vapauttaa
To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.

rescue mission rescue missions n
pelastustehtävä
(literally) A mission, operation to reach and rescue people in urgent need, as after a disaster

rescuee rescuees n
pelastettu
Someone who is rescued.

rescuer /ˈɹɛskjuːə(ɹ)/ rescuers n
pelastaja
A person who rescues someone or something.

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ researches n
tutkimus
(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
selvitys tutkimus
(countable, dated) A particular instance or piece of research.

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ v
tutkia selvittää
(transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
(intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.

researcher /ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/ researchers n
tutkija
One who researches.

resection resections n
resektio
(medicine) The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part.
resektio suuntiminen
(surveying) A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points.

reseda /ɹəˈsidə/ /ɹɪˈsiːdə/ /ˈɹɛsɪdə/ resedas n
reseda
(botany) Any of various plants of the genus Reseda having small, pale grayish green flowers, such as dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola) and mignonette (Reseda odorata).

reseller resellers n
jälleenmyyjä
A company or individual that purchases goods or services with the intention of reselling them rather than consuming or using them.

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ resemblances n
yhdennäköisyys samankaltaisuus samanlaisuus yhtäläisyys
The quality or state of resembling.

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
muistuttaa
(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

resend /ɹiːˈsɛnd/ /ˈɹiːsɛnd/ v
lähettää uudelleen uudelleenlähettää
(transitive) To send again.
lähettää takaisin
(transitive) To send back.
edelleenlähettää lähettää edelleen
(transitive) To forward (something received), especially a message.

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ /ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
pahastua
(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
paheksua
(transitive) To express displeasure or indignation at.

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ more resentful most resentful adj
herkkähipiäinen herkästi pahastuva
Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
harmistunut katkera kaunainen närkästynyt pahoillaan
Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

resentment /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ resentments n
mielipaha närkästys
Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ reservations n
reservaatti varaaminen
The practice of reserving part of the consecrated bread of the Eucharist for the communion of the sick.
pidättäminen pidätys
Something that is withheld or kept back.
varaus
(often, in the plural) A limiting qualification regarding certainty; a doubt.
An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ reserves n
vaihtopelaaja varaus
The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
varautuneisuus
Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
alue
A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose
reservi
(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.
reservi varanto varmuusvarasto
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.
vaihtopelaaja reservaatti
(Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group; Indian reserve (compare US reservation.)
varanto
A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.
varanto vararahasto
(finance, insurance) Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
varata pidättää
To keep back; to retain.
varata panna talteen säästää varastoida
To keep in store for future or special use.
varata
To book in advance; to make a reservation.

reserve currency reserve currencies n
varantovaluutta

reserve price reserve prices n
pohjahinta
The price set by a seller in an auction, below which the lot or item cannot be sold.

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ more reserved most reserved adj
pidättyväinen varautunut
(comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
varattu
(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose.

reserved word reserved words n
varattu sana
(programming) A string of characters that is a verb, command, or other part of a programming language, and therefore cannot be used as the name of a variable, constant, function, or procedure.

reservist reservists n
reserviläinen
A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ reservoirs n
varasto
A place where anything is kept in store.
allas järvi patoallas tekoallas tekojärvi
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ resets n
oletusarvojen palautus
(also, figurative) The act of resetting to the initial state.
nollaus
The act of setting to zero.

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
palauttaa alkutilaan resetoida
To set back to the initial state.
nollata
To set to zero.
säätää asetusarvoja
(transitive) To adjust; to set or position differently.

resettle v
muuttaa siirtyä siirtää
(transitive) to force someone to settle in a different place

resettlement resettlements n
uudelleenasutus väestönsiirto
The transportation of a group of people to a new settlement.

resh /ɹɛʃ/ reshes n
reš
The twentieth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
asustaa
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ residences n
asuinpaikka koti kotipaikka
The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
koti kotitalo
A building or portion thereof used as a home, such as a house#Noun or an apartment#Noun therein.
kotipaikka
The place where a corporation is established.
asuminen oleskelu
The state of living in a particular place or environment.
asuntola
Accommodation for students at a university or college.
sakka sedimentti
That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.

residence permit residence permits n
oleskelulupa
The right to legally reside in a country.

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ residents n
asukas
A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
erikoistuva lääkäri
A physician receiving specialized medical training.

residential more residential most residential adj
asuin- asuminen asunto
Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.

residual /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.u.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ə.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/ adj
jälki- jäännös-
Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

residual /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.u.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ə.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/ residuals n
jäännös
A remainder left over at the end of some process.
uusintapalkkio
(in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.

residual stress residual stresses n
jäännösjännitys
(physics) A stress that remains in a solid material after the original cause of the stress has been removed.

residual sum of squares residual sums of squares n
jäännösneliösumma
(statistics) The sum of the squared residuals between some model and a data set; a measure of how well the model fits with the data.

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ residues n
jäämä jäännös tähde ylijäämä
Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
jäte jäämä jäännös
(chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
kuolinpesän jakamaton nettovarallisuus
(legal) Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.
residy
(complex analysis) A form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities.

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
luovuttaa
(transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
erota
(transitive, or, intransitive) To quit (a job or position). [from 14th c.]

resignation /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ resignations n
ero irtisanoutuminen
The act of resigning.
eroanomus
A written or oral declaration that one resigns.
alistuminen
An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

resile /ɹiˈzaɪl/ /ɹəˈzaɪl/ /ɹɪˈzaɪl/ v
palautua vetäytyä
To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ resiliences n
lannistumattomuus resilienssi sitkeys toipumiskyky
(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
elastisuus kimmoisuus palautuvuus
(physics) The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.
resilienssi toipumiskyky
The positive capacity of an organizational system or company to adapt and return to equilibrium after a crisis, failure or any kind of disruption, including: an outage, natural disasters, man-made disasters, terrorism, or similar (particularly IT systems, archives).

resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ more resilient most resilient adj
joustava sitkeä tukeva
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ resins n
pihka
A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
hartsi
Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
hartsi tekohartsi
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

resinous more resinous most resinous adj
pihkainen
of, or pertaining to, resin

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
vastustaa kestää
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
vastustaa etoa
(intransitive) To oppose; to refuse to accept.

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ resistances n
resistanssi vastus vastarinta vastustuskyky
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
vastus
(physics) A force that tends to oppose motion.
vastarintaliike
An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.

resistance arm resistance arms n
kuorman varsi

resistance band resistance bands n
vastusnauha
A long piece of material of varying grades of tenacity usable to create targetted tension for a muscle workout.

resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ more resistant most resistant adj
vastustuskykyinen
Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.

resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ resistants n
vastarintaa tekevä vastarintaliikkeen jäsen
A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

resistivity resistivities n
ominaisvastus resistiivisyys
(electricity) The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ resistors n
vastarintamies
One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
vastus resistori
(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resit resits n
uusinta
An examination taken a second time.

resit v
uusia
(transitive) To take an examination a second time.

resize v
muuttaa kokoa
(transitive) To alter the size of something.

resole v
vaihtaa kengänpohja uuteen
To replace or reattach the sole of an article of footwear.

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/ more resolute most resolute adj
päättäväinen luja peräänantamaton
Firm, unyielding, determined.

resoluteness resolutenesses n
päättäväisyys
The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ resolutions n
päättäväisyys
A strong will, determination.
päättäväisyys lujuus
The state of being resolute.
päätös lupaus
A statement of intent, a vow
erotuskyky
The act of discerning detail.
erotuskyky resoluutio
(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
resoluutio
(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
tunnistaminen
(computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; lookup.
ratkaisu
(math) The act or process of solving; solution.
(literature) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.
päätöslauselma kannanotto resoluutio
A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
erottelu
(sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
erottelukyky
(sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation.
purkaminen
(music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ resolves n
tahdonvoima
(uncountable) Determination; will power.

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
ratkaista selittää selvittää
(transitive) To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
päättää
(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
hajottaa
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
ratkaista levitä nesteyttää ottaa rennosti purkaa rentoutua
To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

resolving power resolving powers n
erotuskyky
A quantitative measure of the ability of an optical instrument to produce separable images.

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ resonances n
resonanssi
(countable) A resonant sound, echo, or reverberation, such as that produced by blowing over the top of a bottle.
resonanssi myötävärähtely
(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

resonate /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ v
resonoida värähdellä värähdellä mukana
To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
saada kannatusta saada vastakaikua vaikuttaa
(figurative) To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.

resonator resonators n
resonaattori
Any object or system that resonates
A hollow cavity whose dimensions are selected so as to resonate at a specific frequency
värähtelypiiri
A resonant electronic circuit
resonaattorikitara
A type of musical instrument, especially a guitar, that uses spun metal resonator cones to enhance the sound.

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ resorts n
lomakohde
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
turva
Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
turvautua
(intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
palautua
(intransitive) To fall back; to revert.
päästä
(intransitive) To make one's way, go (to).

resort /ˌɹiːˈsɔ(ɹ)t/ v
järjestää uudelleen uudelleenjärjestää
(transitive, intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort again.

resort town resort towns n
lomakaupunki

resounding /ɹɪˈzaʊn.dɪŋ/ more resounding most resounding adj
kaikuva kajahtava
Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant.
jymy- murska-
(by extension) Emphatic, noteworthy.

resoundingly /ɹɪˈzaʊndɪŋli/ more resoundingly most resoundingly adv
kaikuvasti kajahtavasti
With a loud, resonant sound.
raikuvasti
(by extension) Emphatically, so as to be celebrated.

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ resources n
resurssi voimavara
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
voimavara
A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.

resource energy resource energies n
luonnonvarasta saatava energia
Energy taken from a source that is depleted by extraction (such as fossil fuels).

resourceful more resourceful most resourceful adj
kekseliäs neuvokas
Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

resourcefulness resourcefulnesses n
neuvokkuus
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ respects n
kunnioitus
(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
(uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
kunnioitus suhde
(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
kunnioittaa
To have respect for.
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
To abide by an agreement.
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

respectability /ɹɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/ respectabilities n
kunnioitettavuus
The quality of being respectable.

respectable [ɹɪ.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] more respectable most respectable adj
kunnioitettava
Deserving respect.
kelvollinen kunnollinen
Decent; satisfactory.

respected /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ more respected most respected adj
arvostettu kunnioitettava
Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ more respectful most respectful adj
kunnioittava
Marked or characterized by respect

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ more respectively most respectively adv
vastaavasti
In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respelling respellings n
uusi kirjoitusasu

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ respirations n
hengitys
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.
soluhengitys
The process by which cells obtain chemical energy by the consumption of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide.

respirator respirators n
hengityslaite hengityssuojain
A device designed to allow breathing when it would otherwise be hindered, as by a medical condition or the presence of poisonous vapors.

respiratory /ɹɪˈspaɪ.ɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pəɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
hengitys-
(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

respiratory distress n
hypoksia
(medicine) The quality and symptom of having a heightened level of carbon dioxide in the blood stream; hypoxia.

respiratory system respiratory systems n
hengityselimistö hengityselimet
(anatomy) The system of organs serving for respiration.

respiratory tract respiratory tracts n
hengitystiet
(anatomy) The passages, divided into an upper and a lower part, through which air enters and leaves the body, including the mouth, nose and nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and conducting bronchioles, sometimes further including the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli.

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ respites n
lepotauko
A brief interval of rest or relief.

respite care n
sijaishoito
The provision of short-term, temporary relief to a person who provides regular care to an individual.

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ more resplendent most resplendent adj
loistava
Shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye.

responaut responauts n
hengityskonepotilas
(medicine) A patient who depends on a respirator in order to breathe.

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ /ɹɪˈspɒnd/ v
vastata
(intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.
(ambitransitive) To correspond with; to suit.

respondeat superior /ɹɪˈspɒn.di.æt suːˈpɪəɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ n
työnantajan vastuu
(legal) A legal doctrine which holds that an employer, officer, manager, supervisor, or other individual or group superior to an employee or subordinate may be legally liable for the acts of that employee or subordinate.

respondent /ɹɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɔn.dənt/ respondents n
vastaaja
(law) A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.
A person replying to a questionnaire.

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ responses n
vastaus
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
vastaaminen vastaus
The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
vastaus reaktio
(liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.

response time response times n
vasteaika
(electronics) The time taken for the display of an instrument to move to a new value following a step change.
vastausaika vasteaika
(computing) The period of time between a request for a service and the associated response; typically the request is caused by a user at a terminal hitting the return key, and the response is displayed on a screen.

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] responsibilities n
vastuu
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
velvollisuus vastuu
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] more responsible most responsible adj
vastuussa vastuullinen
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
vastuussa
(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
vastuullinen
(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

responsive /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ more responsive most responsive adj
reagoiva
answering, replying or responding
able to receive and respond to external stimuli
herkkä
susceptible to the feelings of others

ressentiment /ɹəˌsɑ̃.tiˈmɑ̃/ /ɹɛˌsɒ̃tɪˈmɒ̃/ ressentiments n
kauna
(chiefly, philosophy, social, _, psychology) a sense of resentment arising from deep-seated feelings of envy or hatred, leading the resentful one to blame it on an external agent. [from 19th c.]

rest /ɹɛst/ rests n
haudanlepo lepo uni
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
loppu
(uncountable) That which remains.
lepotauko paussi tauko
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
rauha rauhallisuus tyyneys
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
lepo lepotila
(uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
(physics, uncountable) Absence of motion.
haudanlepo lepo
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death.
tauko
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
taukomerkki
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
tuki
(snooker, countable) A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.
kannatin noja paikka sija teline tuki
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
sija
A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.

rest /ɹɛst/ v
levätä
(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
huilata huilia lakata lepuuttaa levähtää levätä
(intransitive, transitive, reflexive, copulative) To be or to put into a state of rest.
jäädä
(intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated.
asettaa nojalleen lepuuttaa levätä nojata tukea
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
vetäytyä
(intransitive, transitive, legal, US) To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)

rest area rest areas n
levähdysalue levähdyspaikka
A place, usually on a limited-access highway, where one can stop to use the restroom or to take a break from travelling.

rest assured v
olla varma
(intransitive, idiomatic) Be sure; not need to worry; trust.

rest day rest days n
lepopäivä
A day spent resting from work or any other activity.

rest in peace v
levätä rauhassa
(euphemistic) To have passed away, or died.
levätä rauhassa levätköön rauhassa
A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace.

rest mass rest masses n
lepomassa
(physics) The mass of a body when it is not moving relative to an observer.

rest on one's laurels v
levätä laakereillaan
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ restarts n
uudelleenkäynnistys
The act of starting something again.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
aloittaa uudelleen
(ambitransitive) To start again.
käynnistää uudelleen
(computing) Synonym of reboot.

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ restaurants n
ravintola
An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

restaurateur /ˌɹɛst(ə)ɹəˈtɜː/ restaurateurs n
ravintoloitsija ravintolanpitäjä
The owner of a restaurant.

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ restharrows n
orakko rento-orakko
Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially Ononis repens, which has pink flowers.

resting bitch face resting bitch faces n
nyrpeä naama
(slang, vulgar, derogatory) An angry or unpleasant look that does not accurately reflect the way a person is feeling or that the person assumes when not consciously controlling their expression.

resting place resting places n
leposija
(euphemistic) A place where one is buried or laid to rest; a tomb.
lepopaikka leposija
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see resting,‎ place. A place where one rests or may rest.

restitute /ˈɹɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈɹɛstɪtuːt/ v
korvata
(transitive) To refund.

restitution /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/ /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/ restitutions n
korvaaminen
(legal) A process of compensation for losses.
The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
korjaaminen palauttaminen palautuminen
A return or restoration to a previous condition or position.

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ more restless most restless adj
levoton uneton
Not allowing or affording rest.
levoton
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
Deprived of rest or sleep.

restless legs syndrome n
levottomat jalat
A neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations, usually in the legs.

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ restlessnesses n
levottomuus rauhattomuus
The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ restorations n
restaurointi palauttaminen entisöinti
The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
palauttaminen valtaan valtaanpaluu
The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.

restorative justice n
korjaava oikeus restoratiivinen oikeus
(legal) Any of several forms of justice that attempt to repair the harm done to the victim, sometimes by having the offender make restitution.

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
palauttaa peruskorjata restauroida
(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
hallita hillitä
(transitive) To control or keep in check.
kukistaa
(transitive) To deprive of liberty.
rajoittaa pidättää
(transitive) To restrict or limit.

restrained /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/ more restrained most restrained adj
hillitty
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

restraining order restraining orders n
lähestymiskielto
(legal) An order issued by a court of law or other legal authority for a specified timeframe forbidding the restrained party from contacting and close proximity to the protected party and other restrictions, usually banning the possession of arms.

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ restraints n
pidäke side
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
harkinta itsehillintä maltti pidättyväisyys
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
rajoittaa pysyä jossakin
To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

restricted /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/ more restricted most restricted adj
rajattu rajoitettu
Limited within bounds.
salainen
Available only to certain authorized groups of people.

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ restrictions n
rajoittaminen
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
rajoitus rajoite
A regulation or limitation that restricts.

restrictive /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ more restrictive most restrictive adj
rajoittava
Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

restroom restrooms n
WC vessa
(US, Philippines, euphemism) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

restructuring restructurings n
rakennemuutos
A reorganization; an alteration of structure.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ results n
tulos seuraus päätös vaikutus
That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
tulos vaikutus
The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
päätös tulos
The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
tulos
(sports) The final score in a game.
(by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ v
olla tuloksena seurata
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
(intransitive, followed by "in") To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
ottaa takaisin
(transitive, now, _, rare) To take back possession of (something). [from 15th c.]
tiivistää
(transitive, now, _, rare) To summarise. [from 15th c.]
jatkaa aloittaa uudelleen
(transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. [from 15th c.]
jatkaa
(intransitive) To start again after an interruption or pause.

resumption resumptions n
jatkaminen jatko jatkuminen
The act of resuming or starting something again.

resumptive more resumptive most resumptive adj
jatkava

resumptive pronoun resumptive pronouns n
resumptiivipronomini
(grammar) A pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun.

resupply /ˈɹiː.sə.ˌplaɪ/ /ˌɹiː.sə.ˈplaɪ/ v
hakea täydennyksiä täydentää
(transitive) To supply again.

resurface /ɹiːˈsɜː(ɹ)fɪs/ v
nousta pintaan pinnoittaa uudelleen päälystää uudelleen
(transitive) To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.

resurgence resurgences n
elpyminen uusi nousu uusi tuleminen
An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
nousta kuolleista nousta ylös kuolleista
(transitive) To raise from the dead, to bring life back to.
(intransitive) To rise from the dead; return to life.

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ resurrections n
ylösnousemus
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
elvyttää
(transitive) To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.
palata tajuihinsa tulla tajuihinsa virota
(intransitive) To regain consciousness.

resuscitation resuscitations n
elvytys
The act of resuscitating.

ret /ɹɛt/ v
liottaa
(transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.

retable retables n
alttarikaappi
A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
vähittäismyynti-
Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] adv
vähittäin
Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
vähittäiskauppa vähittäismyynti
(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.
vähittäishinta vähittäismyyntihinta
(colloquial) Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
harjoittaa vähittäiskauppaa myydä vähittäin
To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.
kertoa levittää
To repeat or circulate (news or rumours) to others.

retail bank retail banks n
vähittäispankki
(banking) A bank whose chief business is providing banking services to the general public.

retail banking n
vähittäispankkitoiminta
(banking) The activities of a retail bank.

retailer retailers n
jälleenmyyjä
A retail sales company or salesman.

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
hillitä
(reflexive) To control or restrain (oneself); to exercise self-control over (oneself).
jättää luokalle
(education) To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.
kestää pidättää
(medicine) To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
pidättää
(Christianity) To declare (a sin) not forgiven.
(medicine) Of a body or body organ: to hold back tissue or a substance.
pitää (kiinni)
To hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated.
pitää palkattuna
(chiefly, law) To employ (someone, especially a lawyer) by paying a retainer; specifically, to engage (a barrister) by making an initial payment to secure their services if needed.
pitää palveluksessaan
To keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, (chiefly, historical) to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
pitää pitää (kiinni)
Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
pitää säilyttää
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
muistaa pitää mielessä
To have the ability to keep something in the mind; to use the memory.

retainer /ɹəˈteɪn.ɚ/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/ retainers n
pidike pidäke
Any thing or person that retains.
palvelija
A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.
ennakkomaksu ennakkopalkkio
A fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services.
hammastuki
(dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

retaining wall retaining walls n
tukimuuri
(civil engineering) Any of several structures used to restrain a vertical-faced mass of earth.

retake /ɹiːˈteɪk/ /ˈɹiːteɪk/ v
ottaa uudelleen
To take something again.
ottaa takaisin
To take something back.
vallata takaisin
To capture or occupy somewhere again.
kuvata uudelleen
To photograph or film again.

retaliate /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ v
kostaa vastata samalla mitalla
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ retaliations n
kostoisku kosto
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

retaliatory /ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/ more retaliatory most retaliatory adj
hyvitys- kosto- vasta-
Relating to or part of a retaliation.

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ retards n
hidaste viive
Retardation; delay.
henkisesti jälkeenjäänyt
(offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.
kehari vammainen vähä-älyinen
(informal, offensive) A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ v
hidastaa jarruttaa viivyttää
(transitive) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
lykätä siirtää tuonnemmaksi
(transitive) To put off; to postpone.

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ more retarded most retarded adj
viivästynyt jälkeenjäänyt
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. [from 17th c.]
jälkeenjäänyt kehitysvammainen
(psychology, sometimes, offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
vähä-älyinen vähäjärkinen
(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid. [from 20th c.]

retarget v
kohdistaa uudelleen
(transitive) To change the targeting of (a weapon etc.).

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
kakoa
To make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.

retell /ɹiˈtɛl/ v
kertoa kertoa omin sanoin
To tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.

retene retenes n
reteeni
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene, that is extracted from pine tar and also found in certain fossil resins.

retention /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/ retentions n
säilyttäminen
The act of retaining or something retained
muistaminen
The act or power of remembering things
muisto
A memory; what is retained in the mind
ummetus umpi
(medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
pidätysoikeus
(legal) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
omavastuu
(insurance) The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

reterritorialization /ˌɹiːtɛɹɪˌtɔːɹiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ reterritorializations n
reterritorialisaatio
The restructuring of a place or territory that has experienced deterritorialization.

reticence /-ɾə-/ /ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/ /ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ reticences n
harvasanaisuus vähäsanaisuus
(uncountable, also, figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
harvasanaisuus jurous nyreys vähäsanaisuus ynseys
(uncountable) A silent and reserved nature.

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ more reticent most reticent adj
vaitelias vähäpuheinen
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

reticle /ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ reticles n
ristikko
A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment

reticular formation reticular formations n
aivoverkosto
Part of the brain that is involved in actions such as awaking/sleeping cycle, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background stimuli

reticulate /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈtɪkjulət/ /ɹəˈtɪkjuˌleɪt/ /ɹəˈtɪkjələt/ /ɹəˈtɪkjəˌleɪt/ /ɹəˈtɪkjʊlət/ /ɹəˈtɪkjʊˌleɪt/ /ɹɪ-/ more reticulate most reticulate adj
verkkomainen
Network-like in form or appearance.

reticule /ˈɹɛtɪkjuːl/ reticules n
verkkokassi
A small women's bag made of a woven net-like material. [from 19th c.]

reticulocyte reticulocytes n
retikulosyytti
An immature red blood cell, having a reticular network of RNA

reticulum reticula reticulums n
verkkomaha
(zoology) The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

retina /ˈɹɛt.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ retinae retinas retinæ n
verkkokalvo retina
(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

retinoblastoma retinoblastomas retinoblastomata n
retinoblastooma
(oncology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children.

retinoic acid n
retinoiinihappo
(biochemistry) A derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.

retinol retinols n
retinoli
(organic compound, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development.

retinoscope retinoscopes n
retinoskooppi
An instrument used for examining the refraction of light within the eye.

retinoscopy retinoscopies n
retinoskopia

retinue /ɹɪˈtɪnjuː/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ retinues n
seurue
A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.
A group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader; comitatus.
palvelussuhde
(obsolete) A service relationship.

retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ v
eläköityä jäädä eläkkeelle siirtyä eläkkeelle
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
ottaa pois vetää viedä
(transitive, sometimes, reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
lopettaa
(transitive) To cease use or production of something.
poistaa kierrosta vetää takaisin
(transitive) To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
siirtää eläkkeelle
(transitive) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
luopua luovuttaa
(intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
polttaa
(transitive, baseball, of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout. Also, when such an event ends a team's turn at bat.
vetäytyä
(intransitive) To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
(intransitive) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
(intransitive) To recede; to fall or bend back.

retired /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/ more retired most retired adj
syrjäinen
Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. [from 16th c.]
eläkeläinen eläkkeellä oleva
Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.] (of people)

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ retirees n
eläkeläinen
Someone who has retired from active working.

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ retirements n
piilopaikka piilopirtti
(now, rare) A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat. [from 17th c.]
eläkeläisyys eläkepäivät eläkkeelle siirtyminen eläköityminen
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]

retirement home retirement homes n
vanhainkoti
A multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly.

retirement village retirement villages n
eläkeläisten kylä
A residential complex designed for senior citizens who require little or no assistance from carers.

retitle v
uudelleennimetä
To provide with a new title.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ retorts n
sivallus
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
retortti
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ v
sivaltaa
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

retract /-ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɹækt/ /ɹɪˈtɹækt/ v
vetää sisään
To pull (something) back or back inside.
vetää pois
To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.

retractable /ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/ /ɹəˈtɹæktəbəl/ adj
sisäänvedettävä
Capable of being retracted; retractile.

retractile more retractile most retractile adj
sisäänvedettävä
That can be retracted (as a cat's claws)

retractor /ɹɪˈtɹæktə/ /ɹɪˈtɹæktɚ/ retractors n
levitin
A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound.

retranslate v
kääntää uudelleen
(transitive) To translate again or anew.

retranslation retranslations n
uudelleenkääntäminen
Translation again or anew.

retread /ɹiːˈtɹɛd/ /ˈɹiː.tɹɛd/ retreads n
uusiorengas
A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ retreats n
perääntyminen
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
piilopaikka turvapaikka
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
vetäytyminen
A period of meditation, prayer or study.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ v
perääntyä vetäytyä
To withdraw military forces

retrenchment /ɹəˈtɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈtɹɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt/ [ɹi-] retrenchments n
leikkaus
A curtailment or reduction.

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/ retributions n
rangaistus kosto
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

retrieval /ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/ retrievals n
haku nouto
the act of retrieving or something retrieved

retrieve /ɹiˈtɹiːv/ /ɹəˈtɹiːv/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ retrieves n
palautus pelastus
(sports) The return of a difficult ball

retrieve /ɹiˈtɹiːv/ /ɹəˈtɹiːv/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ v
hankkia takaisin saada takaisin
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
pelastaa
(transitive) To rescue (a creature).
(transitive) To salvage something
(sports, transitive) To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.
korjata pelastaa
(transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
(obsolete) To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage).
muistaa palauttaa mieleensä
(transitive) To remember or recall something.
noutaa
(transitive) To fetch or carry back something, especially (computing) a file or data record.
(transitive) To fetch and bring in game.
(intransitive) To fetch and bring in game systematically.
(intransitive) To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.

retriever /ɹiˈtɹivəɹ/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪ-/ retrievers n
noutaja
A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.

retro /ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ/ more retro most retro adj
retro- uusvanha vanhanaikainen
Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
retroaktiivinen takautuva
Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
taannehtiva takautuva retroaktiivinen
Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retroactively /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/ adv
takautuvasti
Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired.

retrocardiac adj
sydämentakainen
(anatomy, medicine) Located behind the heart.

retrocomputing n
retrotietokoneiden käyttö

retrodigitization n
aiemmin julkaistun työn digitointi

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ retrofits n
jälkikäteisasennus jälkikäteisasentaminen
An act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; a retrofitting.
jälkikäteisasennettu jälkikäteisasennus
A change made to a device, structure, etc., by introducing components or parts that were not previously available or installed.

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ v
asentaa jälkikäteen
To add or substitute (new components or parts) that were not previously available for or installed in a device, structure, etc.
asentaa jälkikäteen saada jälkikäteisasennuksena
To supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; to modernize.
(intransitive) To supply a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed.
sovittaa
(figuratively) To give new characteristics or make alterations (to someone or something) to suit them to changed circumstances.

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ more retroflex most retroflex adj
taaksepäin taipunut
Bent or curved backwards.
retrofleksinen
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ retroflexes n
retrofleksi
(phonetics) A consonant pronounced with the tip of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
(phonetics) A consonant pronounced with the blade of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

retrognathism n
retrognatia
(anatomy) The quality of being retrognathic.

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ɡɹeɪd/ /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ more retrograde most retrograde adj
retrogradinen
Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
Of a celestial body orbiting another: in the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ɡɹeɪd/ /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ v
vetäytyä
(geography) To cause (a land feature such as a coastline or waterfall) to undergo retrogradation, that is, to travel in the direction of the land or upstream due to erosion.
(military) To retreat or withdraw from a position.

retrograde amnesia retrograde amnesias n
retrogradinen muistinmenetys
The loss of memories from the period leading up to the amnesic episode.

retrogression retrogressions n
taantuminen
A deterioration or decline to a previous state.

retrolental adj
mykiöntakainen
(anatomy) Situated behind a lens (of the eye).

retromingency /ˌɹɛtɹəˈmɪnd͡ʒənsi/ n
taaksepäin virtsaaminen
The characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals.

retromingent /ɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈmɪndʒənt/ more retromingent most retromingent adj
taaksepäin virtsaava
(not comparable) That urinates backwards; also used of such urination.

retromingent /ɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈmɪndʒənt/ retromingents n
taaksepäin virtsaava eläin
(obsolete) An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon.

retronym retronyms n
retronyymi
(linguistics) A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name. [from 1980s]

retroperitoneal more retroperitoneal most retroperitoneal adj
retroperitoneaalinen vatsakalvontakainen
Located behind the peritoneum.

retropharyngeal /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ adj
nieluntakainen
(anatomy, relational) Located behind the pharynx.

retroreflector retroreflectors n
takaisinheijastin
A retroreflective device or surface.

retrorocket retrorockets n
jarruraketti
A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft, designed to slow or reverse its motion.

retrospect /ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/ retrospects n
jälkikäteistarkastelu katsaus menneeseen
Consideration of past times.

retrospectively more retrospectively most retrospectively adv
jälkikäteen tarkasteltuna retrospektiivisesti
In a retrospective manner.

retrosternal adj
rintalastantakainen
(anatomy) Located behind the sternum

retroviral adj
retrovirus-
Of or pertaining to a retrovirus

retrovirus retroviruses n
retrovirus
(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.

retsina /ɹɛtˈsiːnə/ retsinas n
retsina
A Greek resinated white or rosé wine of a sort that has been produced for at least 2700 years.

retted more retted most retted adj
kostutettu liotettu
Moistened or soaked to soften.

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ returns n
paluu palaaminen
The act of returning.
asiakaspalautus palautus
An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect, or the act of returning it.
paluu palaaminen raportti tulokset tulos
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.
tulos
Gain or loss from an investment.
veroilmoitus
(taxation, finance) A report of income submitted to a government for purposes of specifying exact tax payment amounts; a tax return.
rivinsiirto rivinvaihto
(computing) A carriage return character.
palautus paluu
(computing) The act of relinquishing control to the calling procedure.
palautustieto paluuarvo
(computing) A return value: the data passed back from a called procedure.
sivupöytä
A short perpendicular extension of a desk, usually slightly lower.

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
palata
(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
(intransitive) To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
(intransitive, obsolete) To turn back, retreat.
(intransitive, computing) To relinquish control to the calling procedure.
kääntää ympäri
(transitive, obsolete) To turn (something) round.
palauttaa
(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.
(tennis) To bat the ball back over the net in response to a serve.
(cricket) To throw a ball back to the wicket-keeper (or a fielder at that position) from somewhere in the field.
(transitive, computing) To pass (data) back to the calling procedure.
maksaa samalla mitalla
To give in requital or recompense; to requite.
vastata
(card games) To play a card as a result of another player's lead.
(transitive) To say in reply; to respond.
(transitive, dated) To retort; to throw back.
ilmoittaa
(transitive) To report, or bring back and make known.

return gift n
vastalahja

return on investment returns on investment n
sijoitetun pääoman tuotto
(finance) A benefit gained by an investor from an investment.

return pass return passes n
palautussyöttö
(soccer) A pass back to the person who just passed the ball.

return the favor v
tehdä vastapalvelus

return ticket return tickets n
edestakainen matkalippu
menopaluulippu
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place and return.

return to form returns to form n
paluu
(idiomatic) A return to a former state of success or brilliance.

return to form v
palata
(idiomatic) To go back to a better, original state.

retype v
kirjoittaa uudelleen
(transitive) To re-enter (text) using a keyboard.

reunification reunifications n
jälleenyhdistyminen
The unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country.

reunion /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ /ɹɪˈjuːnjən/ reunions n
jälleennäkeminen uudelleen yhdistyminen
The process or act of reuniting.
jälleennäkeminen
A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.

reunite /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/ /ˌɹiːjʊˈnaɪt/ v
yhdistyä uudelleen
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To unite again.

reusable more reusable most reusable adj
uudelleenkäytettävä
Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ reuses n
kierrättäminen kierrätys uusiokäyttö
The act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ v
käyttää uudelleen kierrättää
To use again something that is considered past its usefulness (usually for something else).
To use again, or in another place.

rev /ɹɛv/ v
lisätä kierroksia revittää
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvæmp/ /ˈɹiˌvæmp/ /ˈɹiːvæmp/ v
parannella rukata uusia
(transitive) To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something). [from early 19th c.]

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ revanchisms n
kostopolitiikka revansismi
The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revansistinen
Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the French indignation over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ revanchists n
revansisti
A revanchist person; occasionally, anyone seeking vengeance.

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
paljastaa
(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

revealed religion revealed religions n
ilmestysuskonto
(uncountable) The type of religion which relies on communication originating directly from a divine being (as reported by prophets, mystics, disciples, etc.) to establish what religious beliefs are authoritative and acceptable.

revealing /ɹəˈvilɪŋ/ /ɹəˈviːlɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈviːlɪŋ/ more revealing most revealing adj
paljastava
Of clothing: allowing more than is usual to be seen.

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ reveilles n
aamusoitto herätys
(military) The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ revels n
juhlinta rellestys rälläys
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
juhlia rallata rellestää rällätä
To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.
antaa viedä mennessään nauttia uppoutua
To take delight (in something).

revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ revelations n
paljastus
The act of revealing or disclosing.
Something dramatically disclosed.
ilmestys
(theology) A manifestation of divine truth.

reveller revellers n
juhlija
One who attends revels; a partygoer.

revelry /ˈɹɛvəlɹi/ [ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] revelries n
juhlinta rellestys
Joyful or riotous merry-making.

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ revenants n
jälleensyntynyt palaaja palannut
Someone who returns from a long absence.
jälleensyntynyt
A person or thing reborn.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ revenges n
kosto
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
kostaa
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
kosto on parhaimmillaan kylmänä
Revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed.

revenge is sweet phraseologicalUnit
kosto on suloinen
Said when one is satisfied in taking revenge.

revenge porn n
kostoporno
(informal) Sexually explicit media of a person distributed online without the consent of the pictured individual, typically by a former partner or hacker, and often with the intent to humiliate the subject and damage his/her reputation.

revengism /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒɪzəm/ n
kostonhaluisuus
A tendency to carry out, or preoccupation with revenge.

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ revenues n
tuotto
The income returned by an investment.
tulo
The total income received from a given source.
kokonaistulot verokertymä
All income generated for some political entity's treasury by taxation and other means.
liikevaihto myyntitulo tulot
(accounting) The total sales; turnover.

revenue stamp revenue stamps n
leimamerkki
A stamp to be affixed as proof that the tax due on the marked product has been paid.

reverb /ɹiːˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜː(ɹ)b/ n
kaikuefekti
(audio effects) An electronic effect which simulates echoes or reverberations in the sound signal being processed.

reverberate /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/ v
kaikua kajahdella
(intransitive) To ring or sound with many echos.
heijastua
(intransitive) To have a lasting effect.
heijastua hohtaa kiiltää kimmota palailla
To return or send back; to repel or drive back; to echo, as sound; to reflect, as light, as light or heat.
hohtaa kiiltää
(obsolete) To shine or glow (on something) with reflected light.

reverberation /ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ reverberations n
värinä
A violent oscillation or vibration.
kaiku jälkikaiku jälkikaiunta kaje
An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
heijastus
The reflection of light or heat; a reflection in, or as though in, a mirror.
jälkikaiut
(mostly, in the plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion.

reverberatory furnace reverberatory furnaces n
lieskauuni
A form of forge, used in smelting and refining, in which the material is melted by radiant heat and convection of hot gases, as opposed to direct contact with the fuel or flame (conduction).

revere /ɹə.viːɹ/ v
arvostaa arvostaa suuresti ihailla ihannoida kunnioittaa kunnioittaa syvästi
(transitive) to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ reverences n
kunnioitus jumalanpelko
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
kunnioituksen osoitus
An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
kunnioitettavuus
The state of being revered.
pyhyys ylhäisyys
A form of address for some members of the clergy.

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ v
kunnioittaa osoittaa kunnioitusta
(transitive) To show or feel reverence to.

reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ reverends n
pappi
(informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ reveries n
unelmointi haaveilu
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657]
päiväuni
An extravagant conceit of the imagination; a vision.

revers revers n
käänne revääri
A lapel of a garment, turned back to show the reverse side.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
käänteinen peruutus- päinvastainen
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
käänteinen päinvastainen
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ reverses n
käänteinen vastakohta
The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
kääntyminen täyskäännös
The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]
takaisku
A piece of misfortune; a setback. [from 16th c.]
klaava kääntöpuoli
(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
kääntöpuoli toinen puoli
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]
peruutusvaihde
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. [from 19th c.]

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ v
kääntää
(transitive) To turn something inside out or upside down.
(chemistry) To change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa.
vaihtaa (+ genitive plural +) paikkaa
(transitive) To transpose the positions of two things.
(rail transport, intransitive, of points) To move from the normal position to the reverse position.
kääntää kääntää ympäri
(obsolete, transitive) To turn away; to cause to depart.
(obsolete, transitive) To cause to return; to recall.
kumota
(legal) To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.
ajaa takaperin kääntää vaihtaa (+ genitive plural +) paikkaa
(ergative, transport) To cause a mechanism to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal; to drive a vehicle in the direction the driver has the back.

reverse discrimination n
käänteinen syrjintä positiivinen syrjintä
(legal, ethics, public policy) The policy or practice of discriminating against members of a designated group which has in the past unfairly received preferential treatment in social, legal, educational, or employment situations, with the intention of benefiting one or more other groups (such as racial, disabled, or gender groups) that have previously been discriminated against.

reverse engineering n
reversaus takaisinmallinnus
(computing) Such analysis of an executable or other system in order to recreate its workings.
takaisinmallinnus
The process of analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one.

reverse hyperextension reverse hyperextensions n
käänteinen selänojennus
An exercise performed by raising and lowering the thighs while lying on the stomach, on an elevated surface to have sufficient range of motion.

reverse mortgage reverse mortgages n
käänteinen asuntolaina
(finance) An agreement under which money is borrowed using one's home as collateral, to be repaid from the proceeds of its sale (usually on the owner's death).

reverse osmosis n
käänteisosmoosi
(chemistry) a technique whereby a solution is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure; used to generate drinkable water from seawater, or to separate chemical compounds

reverse psychology n
käänteispsykologia
(psychology) The advocacy of one course of action in such a way as to persuade someone to take an opposite course.

reverse transcriptase reverse transcriptases n
käänteiskopioijaentsyymi
(enzyme) A polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template.

reverse transcription reverse transcriptions n
käänteiskopiointi käänteistranskriptio
(genetics) The process of creating double-stranded DNA from a single-stranded RNA template (the reverse of the standard process).

reverse-engineer reverse-engineers n
reversaaja takaisinmallintaja
A person who reverse-engineers products.

reverse-engineer v
reversata takaisinmallintaa
To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.

reversibility reversibilities n
käännettävyys
The property of being reversible.

reversible /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/ adj
käännettävä kääntyvä
Able to be reversed.

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ reverts n
käännynnäinen kääntyjä palaaja
(religion) One who reverts to that religion which one had adhered to before having converted to another.
palaaja
(Islam, due to the belief that all people are born Muslim) A convert to Islam.

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ v
kääntyä takaisin palata palautua peruuttaa perääntyä
(transitive, now, rare) To turn back, or turn to the contrary; to reverse.
palata palauttaa
To throw back; to reflect; to reverberate.
palauttaa
(transitive) To cause to return to a former condition.
palata palautua
(intransitive, legal) Of an estate: To return to its former owner, or to his or her heirs, when a grant comes to an end.
(transitive) To cause (a property or rights) to return to the previous owner.
palata
(intransitive) To return to a former practice, condition, belief, etc.
(intransitive, in Muslim usage, due to the belief that all people are born Muslim) To convert to Islam.
palata taantua
(intransitive, biology) To return to an earlier or primitive type or state; to take on the traits or characters of an ancestral type.
palautua
(intransitive) To change back, as from a soluble to an insoluble state or the reverse.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ reviews n
kertaus
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
arvostelu
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
tarkastelu
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
revyy
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
katsaus
A survey of the available items or material.
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
tarkastus
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
tarkastus tutkinta
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
käydä läpi tarkastella
To survey; to look broadly over.
arvostella kirjoittaa arvostelu
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
arvioida kerrata
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

review article review articles n
katsaus katsausartikkeli review review-artikkeli

reviewer reviewers n
arvostelija kriitikko
A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ revises n
arviointi
A review or a revision.

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
korjata muuttaa tarkistaa arvioida (uudelleen)
To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
kerrata kertailla
(obsolete) To look at again, to reflect on.

reviser revisers n
tarkastaja
(translation studies) A person who verifies the quality of a translated text in professional translation project management.

revision /riˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /rəˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ revisions n
tarkastus tarkistus
The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ revisionisms n
revisionismi uudistusmielisyys
(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.
revisionismi
(Marxism, derogatory) An evolutionary form of Marxism, abandoning some of its original principles.

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ more revisionist most revisionist adj
revisionistinen
Of or pertaining to revisionism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ revisionists n
revisionisti
A proponent of revisionism

revitalise v
elvyttää
To give new life, energy, activity or success to something.
To rouse from a state of inactivity or quiescence.

revivalist revivalists n
elvyttäjä
Someone who seeks to revive something.
saarnaaja
(US) An evangelistic preacher.

revive /ɹɪˈvaɪv/ v
elvyttää elpyä
(transitive) To return to life; to cause to recover life or strength; to cause to live anew, or to prevent from dying.

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ revokes n
väärinpeluu
The act of revoking in a game of cards.
A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid.

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
peruuttaa mitätöidä perua
(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
pelata väärin
(intransitive) To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit.

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ revolts n
kapina
An act of revolting.

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ v
inhottaa kapinoida
To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ revolutions n
vallankumous
A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.
The removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.
A sudden, vast change in a situation, a discipline, or the way of thinking and behaving.
kierros pyörähdys
Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.
kierros
In the case of celestial bodies, the traversal of one body along an orbit around another body.

revolutionarily adv
käänteentekevästi mullistavasti vallankumouksellisesti

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ more revolutionary most revolutionary adj
vallankumouksellinen
Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
vallankumouksellinen mullistava uraauurtava
pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ revolutionaries n
vallankumouksellinen
A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolve /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ v
kiertää
(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.]
pohtia pyöriä
(transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ revolvers n
revolveri
(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

revolving door revolving doors n
pyöröovi
A door that rotates around a central pivot.
pyöröovi-ilmiö
(politics) A movement of personnel between roles as legislators and regulators, on the one hand, and members of the industries affected by the legislation and regulation, on the other.

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ revues n
revyy
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

revulsion /ɹəˈvʌlʃən/ /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ revulsions n
inho
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
A sudden violent feeling of disgust.

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ rewards n
palkkio löytöpalkkio
Something of value given in return for an act.
palkkio tapporaha
A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
palkkio
The result of an action, whether good or bad.

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
palkita
(transitive) To give a reward to or for.

rewarding adj
palkitseva
Giving or resulting in reward or satisfaction.

rewatch /ɹiːˈwɒtʃ/ /ˈɹiːwɒtʃ/ v
katsoa uudelleen
To watch again.

rewatchable more rewatchable most rewatchable adj
uudelleen katsottava
Pleasant to watch more than once.

reweigh v
punnita uudelleen
(transitive) To weigh again; to weigh something that has already been weighed.

rewild v
villiinnyttää
(ecology) To return an area to a more wild state, especially to repopulate it with wild animals that have become extirpated.

rewilding rewildings n
villiinnytys
(ecology) The act of restoring a natural area to its former wild state, especially by repopulating it with animals that have been extirpated.

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
kelata uudelleen
(transitive, intransitive) To wind (something) again.

reworder reworders n
uudelleen muotoilija

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
kirjoittaa uudestaan
(transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
(transitive) To write again (without changes).

rewrite history v
kirjoittaa historiaa uudelleen

rhabdomyolysis /ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.də.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.dəʊ.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ rhabdomyolyses n
rabdomyolyysi
(medicine) The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

rhamnose rhamnoses n
ramnoosi
(carbohydrate) A methyl-pentose, 6-deoxy-L-mannose, which occurs in the leaves and flowers of poison ivy and is a constituent of many plant glycosides.

rhapsody /ˈɹæpsədi/ rhapsodies n
rapsodia
(Ancient Greece, poetry, historical) An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ rheas n
nandu
A large flightless bird of the genus Rhea, native to South America.

rhebok /ˈriː.bɔk/ /ˈɹiː.bɑk/ /ˈɹiː.bɒk/ rheboks n
kaurisantilooppi vuohiantilooppi
A medium-sized, deerlike South African antelope, Pelea capreolus, having pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns.

rheme /ɹiːm/ rhemes n
reema
(linguistics) The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme.

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ rheniums n
renium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

rheological more rheological most rheological adj
reologinen
(physics) of, or relating to rheology

rheology /ɹiːˈɒlədʒi/ rheologies n
reologia
(physics) The branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter.

rheostat /ˈɹiːəstæt/ rheostats n
reostaatti
An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

rhesus macaque rhesus macaques n
bunderi reesusapina
A monkey, Macaca mulatta, common throughout southern Asia, that is extensively used for medical research.

rhesus monkey rhesus monkeys n
bunderi reesusapina
The rhesus macaque, Macaca mulatta

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ rhetorics n
retoriikka puhetaito
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
retoriikka
Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

rhetorical /ɹəˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹəˈtɔɹɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
retorinen
Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.

rhetorical device rhetorical devices n
tehokeino
A phrase (set phrase or created phrase) that uses reduplication, onomatopoeia, or other phonetic markers that increase memorability and “musicality” (making rhetoric pleasing or entertaining).

rhetorical question rhetorical questions n
retorinen kysymys
A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.
(colloquial) A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.

rhetorically adv
retorisesti
In a rhetorical manner.

rheum /ɹuːm/ /ɹɪu̯m/ rheums n
kuola rähmä räkä
(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.]
flunssa katarri reumatismi
Illness or disease thought to be caused by such secretions; a catarrh, a cold; rheumatism. [from 14th c.]

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ more rheumatic most rheumatic adj
reuma reumaattinen
Resembling or relating to rheumatism.

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ rheumatics n
reumaatikko reumasairas
(rare) A person suffering from rheumatism

rheumatic fever n
reumakuume
(disease) An inflammation of the joints and the heart following a respiratory infection with streptococcus.

rheumatically more rheumatically most rheumatically adv
reumaattisesti
In a rheumatic manner.

rheumaticky /ɹuːˈmætɪki/ more rheumaticky most rheumaticky adj
reuma reumaattinen
(colloquial) Of, pertaining to or having rheumatism.

rheumatism /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.əm/ /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz/ rheumatisms n
nivelreuma
reumatismi reuma
(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritides n
nivelreuma
(pathology) A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be affected, including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.

rheumatological adj
reumatologinen
Of or pertaining to rheumatology.

rheumatologist rheumatologists n
reumatologi
A doctor specializing in the treatment of arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rheumatology n
reumatologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rheumy /ˈɹumi/ /ˈɹuːmi/ rheumier rheumiest adj
kuola- rähmä- räkä-
Of, relating to, or made of rheum; watery.
rähmäinen
Producing rheum from the mucous membranes; (also, figuratively) especially of the eyes: filled with rheum; watery.

rhinarium rhinaria n
kirsu nenä
The naked surface of skin around the external openings of the nostrils of the nose in most mammals, usually more or less moist and embossed.

rhinitis /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/ rhinitides n
nuha
(pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑs.ɚ.əs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ rhinoceri rhinoceroi rhinoceros rhinoceroses rhinocerosses rhinocerotes n
sarvikuono
Any of several large herbivorous ungulates native to Africa and Asia of the five extant species in the three extant genera in the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.

rhinology n
nenätautioppi rinologia
The scientific study of the nose

rhinoplastic adj
rinoplastinen

rhinoplasty rhinoplasties n
nenäleikkaus rinoplastia
(medicine, surgery, uncountable) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.

rhinotillexomania /ˌɹaɪnəʊtɪˌlɛksəˈmeɪniə/ /ˌɹaɪnəʊtɪˌlɛksəˈmeɪnjə/ n
nenänkaivuu
(psychiatry) Compulsive nose-picking, insertion of finger into one's nose.

rhizo- prefix
riso-

rhizobium rhizobia n
Rhizobium-bakteeri
(biology) Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.

rhizoid more rhizoid most rhizoid adj
juurimainen
Resembling the root of a plant.

rhizoid rhizoids n
juurtumahapsi
(botany) A rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients.

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ rhizomes n
maavarsi vaakajuurakko
(botany) A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes.
rihmasto
(philosophy, critical theory) A so-called “image of thought” that apprehends multiplicities.

rhizomyid rhizomyids n
myllikäs
(zoology) Any rodent in the family Rhizomyidae, now considered to be the spalacid subfamily Rhizomyinae, comprising the bamboo rats and mole rats (as opposed to the naked mole rats in the subfamily Spalacinae).

rhizotonic adj
jonka paino on vartalolla vartalopainollinen
(linguistics, of an inflected form) Having the stressed syllable within the root of the word.

rho /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ rhos n
rhoo
The seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient.

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ rhodiums n
rodium
A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.

rhodochrosite rhodochrosites n
rodokrosiitti
(mineral) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3.

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ rhododendra rhododendrons n
alppiruusu
Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, especially

rhodonite rhodonites n
rodoniitti
(mineral) A manganese inosilicate mineral with some substitution by iron and magnesium, of composition (Mn2+,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3.

rhombic dodecahedron rhombic dodecahedra rhombic dodecahedrons n
rombidodekaedri
(geometry) A convex polyhedron that has 12 congruent rhombic faces, 24 edges and 14 vertices of two types (eight 3-edge and six 4-edge) and is a Catalan solid.

rhombicosidodecahedron /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsidoʊˌdɛkəˈhidɹə/ /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsidoʊˌdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɑmbə-/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsidəʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹə/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsidəʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbɪ-/ rhombicosidodecahedra rhombicosidodecahedrons n
rombi-ikosidodekaedri
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with 62 regular faces (20 triangles, 30 squares, and 12 pentagons), 60 vertices and 120 edges.

rhombicuboctahedron rhombicuboctahedra rhombicuboctahedrons n
rombikuboktaedri
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with eight triangular and eighteen square faces; the small rhombicuboctahedron.

rhombihexahedron rhombihexahedrons n
rombiheksaedri

rhombohedral adj
romboedrinen
(crystallography) Having three equal axes and oblique angles.

rhombohedron rhombohedra rhombohedrons n
romboedri
A prism with six faces, each a rhombus.

rhomboid rhomboids n
romboidi vinosuunnikas
A parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle
suunnikaslihas
Any of several muscles that control the shoulders

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ rhombi rhombuses n
neljäkäs
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]

rhonchus /ˈɹɑŋ.kəs/ /ˈɹɒŋ.kəs/ rhonchi n
korina rahina rohina
(medicine) A dry rattling sound heard during breathing, due to deposits in the bronchial tubes.

rhotacism /ˈɹoʊtəsɪzəm/ rhotacisms n
rotasismi äänteenmuutos R:ksi
(countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R, such as Latin flos becoming florem in the accusative case; rhotacization.
ärrävika
Inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization.

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ [ɹɪu̯-] [ˈɹuːbaɹb] rhubarb rhubarbs n
raparperi
Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

rhumb /ɹʌm/ /ɹʌmb/ rhumbs n
kompassipiiru
(navigation) One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)
(navigation) A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°

rhumb line rhumb lines n
loksodromi kompassiviiva
(nautical) A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle, the path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ rhymes n
riimi
A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
(countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
riimi sointu
(uncountable) Rhyming: sameness of sound of part of some words.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
riimitellä rimmata
(intransitive, followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
(reciprocal) Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.

rhyme or reason n
syyttä suotta tolkku
(idiomatic, negative polarity) Logic; common sense.

rhynchocephalian rhynchocephalians n
alkulisko
(zoology) Any of a group of reptiles of the subclass Rhynchocephalia.

rhyolite /ˈɹaɪ.oʊˌlaɪt/ /ˈɹaɪ.əˌlaɪt/ rhyolites n
ryoliitti
(geology) An igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture.

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] rhythms n
rytmi tahti
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.
rytmi
A flow, repetition or regularity.

rhythm and blues n
rhythm and blues
(music genre) A style of music combining elements of jazz and blues, with syncopated rhythms and a strong backbeat, originating among African Americans in the 1940s.

rhythm guitar rhythm guitars n
rytmikitara
A guitar in a band that provides rhythm, usually by playing chords or similar accompanying parts, to support the lead guitar.

rhythm method rhythm methods n
rytmimenetelmä
A method of natural birth control that involves counting days of a woman's menstrual cycle in order to determine when sexual intercourse is most or least likely to result in pregnancy.

rhythm section rhythm sections n
rytmiryhmä
The section of a band maintaining the rhythm, consisting of e.g. drums, bass, keyboard, etc.

rhythmic /ˈɹɪð.mək/ /ˈɹɪð.mɪk/ more rhythmic most rhythmic adj
rytmikäs
Of or relating to rhythm.

rhythmic gymnastics n
rytminen voimistelu
(gymnastics) A discipline of gymnastics where the gymnast manipulates one of five apparatuses (ribbon, ball, rope, clubs, hoop) in a rhythmic manner.

rhythmics n
rytmiikka
The study of rhythm.

rhyton /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/ rhyta rhytons n
rhyton
A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head.
A Thracian drinking horn.

ria rias n
rias
(geography) A narrow inlet of the sea formed by a flooded unglaciated river valley. [from 19th c.]

rial /ɹiːˈɑːl/ rials n
rial
The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
A former currency of Morocco and Tunisia

rib /ɹɪb/ ribs n
kaari kylkiluu
(anatomy) Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
(by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
(aeronautics) Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.
kylkiluu kylki
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
kaari ruoti
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
ruoti
(botany) The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
härnäys pottuilu
A teasing joke.
kiehkura
(Ireland, colloquial) A single strand of hair.
sellerinvarsi
A stalk of celery.
kylkiluu
(archaic, literary, or, humorous) A wife or woman.

rib /ɹɪb/ v
härnätä pottuilla
To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
härnätä kaarittaa pottuilla
To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.

rib cage rib cages n
rintakehä
(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.

ribald /ˈɹaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈɹɪb.əld/ more ribald most ribald adj
ruokoton
Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

ribaldry ribaldries n
pelleily
Joking or humorous language or behaviour used in a vulgar or lewd fashion.

ribbed adj
kylkiluullinen ruoteinen
Having ribs.

ribbed vault ribbed vaults n
ruodeholvi
(architecture) A building structure created by an intersection of two or three vaults.

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ ribbons n
nauha
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
värinauha
An awareness ribbon.
valintanauha
(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.

ribbon cable ribbon cables n
lattakaapeli nauhakaapeli
A cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane; often used for internal peripherals in a computer.

ribbonfish ribbonfish ribbonfishes n
viikatekala
Any of several lampriform fish, of the family Trachipteridae, having long, ribbon-like bodies.

riboflavin /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ riboflavins n
riboflaviini
(vitamin) Yellow or orange-yellow water-soluble compound, a member of the vitamin B complex, that acts as a growth-promoting factor in humans and other animals.

ribonucleic acid ribonucleic acids n
ribonukleiinihappo
(biochemistry) A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of deoxyribose, and uracil in place of thymine; its primary function is in the transcription of genetic material and subsequent synthesis of protein.

ribonucleotide ribonucleotides n
ribonukleotidi
(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide having ribose as its sugar

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ ribosomes n
ribosomi
(biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA. [from 20th c.]

ribwort ribworts n
heinäratamo
ribgrass; Old World plantain, Plantago lanceolata.

rice /ɹaɪs/ rices n
riisi riisikasvi
(countable) A specific variety of this plant.
(uncountable) The seeds of this plant used as food.

rice cake rice cakes n
riisikakku
A food item made from puffed rice congealed in a wafer, usually circular and palm-sized.
A sticky, dense food item made from rice flour, popular in parts of East Asia.

rice cooker rice cookers n
riisinkeitin
A kitchen appliance which is designed to cook rice, through either boiling or steaming it. It may also be used as a steam cooker for other foods.

rice cutgrass rice cutgrasses n
hukkariisi
Leersia oryzoides

rice flour rice flours n
riisijauho
Flour made from rice.

rice growing n
riisinviljely
The growing of rice.

rice hull rice hulls n
riisin kuori
The hard protecting covering of a grain of rice.

rice milk rice milks n
riisimaito
A milky liquid made from rice and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

rice noodle rice noodles n
riisinuudeli
A noodle made of rice (usually from rice flour).

rice paper rice papers n
riisipaperi
A thin, fragile paper made from parts of the rice plant, used in artificial flowers and watercolour art.

rice pudding rice puddings n
riisipuuro
(chiefly, British) A milk pudding made from rice, milk, sugar and nutmeg.

rice rat rice rats n
riisirattu riisirotta suoriisirattu suoriisirotta
A rat of the species Oryzomys palustris, found in rice fields and grassy marshes of Mexico, Central America and the southern United States.

rice vinegar rice vinegars n
riisiviinietikka
A type of vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine, used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking.

rice wine rice wines n
riisiviini
An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to grape wine.

riceburger riceburgers n
riisipurilainen
An Asian snack food based on the hamburger, with rice patties instead of a bun.

ricer ricers n
perunapuristin
(cooking) A utensil used to extrude soft foods (especially, cooked potato) through holes about the diameter of a grain of rice.

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ richer richest adj
rikas äveriäs
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

rich kid /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ ˌkɪd/ rich kids n
rikas lapsi rikas pentu
(US, informal, somewhat, pejorative) A child, adolescent or young adult from a wealthy family, especially one who flaunts his or her wealth or privilege.

rich man rich men n
rikas rikas ihminen rikas mies
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rich,‎ man. (This entry is a translation hub.)

richen /ˈɹɪt͡ʃən/ v
rikastuttaa
(transitive) To make or render rich or richer.
rikastua
(intransitive) To become rich or richer; become superior in quality, condition or effectiveness.

richness /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ richnesses n
rikkaus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.
(countable) The result or product of being rich.
lajirikkaus
(ecology) The number of types in a community.

ricin /ˈɹaɪsɪn/ n
risiini risiinimyrkky
(protein, poison) An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.

rick /ɹɪk/ ricks n
auma
Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
riisitauti
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

rickety /ˈɹɪk.e.ti/ /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ ricketier ricketiest adj
hutera kuppainen
(of an object) Not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
hauras
(of a person) Feeble in the joints; tottering.
riisitautinen
Affected with or suffering from rickets.

rickroll /ˈɹɪkɹəʊl/ /ˈɹɪkˌɹoʊl/ rickrolls n
rickrollaus
(Internet slang) An act of or attempt at rickrolling.

rickroll /ˈɹɪkɹəʊl/ /ˈɹɪkˌɹoʊl/ v
rickrollata
(originally, Internet slang) To mislead (someone) into following a seemingly innocuous hyperlink, or sometimes a QR code, that leads to a YouTube video of Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".

rickshaw /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/ rickshaws n
rikša riksa
A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ ricochets n
kimmoke
An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ v
kimmota
To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.

ricotta /ɹəˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ ricottas n
ricotta
A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

rictus /ˈɹɪk.təs/ /ˈɹɪk.tʊs/ rictus rictuses n
irvistys
Any open-mouthed expression.

rid /ˈɹɪd/ v
päästää vapauttaa
(transitive) To free (something) from a hindrance or annoyance.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ riddles n
arvoitus
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
siivilöidä
To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.
arvata
(transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
puhkoa rei'ittää
To fill with holes like a riddle.
vilistä
To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.

ride /ɹaɪd/ rides n
kaara kärry menopeli rassi
ajo ajelu ratsastus
An instance of riding.
laite
An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
kyyti
A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.
kärrypolku kärrytie ratsutie
(UK) A road or avenue cut in a wood, for riding; a bridleway or other wide country path.

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
ratsastaa ajaa
(intransitive, transitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
ajaa antaa kyyti kuljettaa matkustaa olla kyydissä
(intransitive, transitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]
kulkea
(intransitive) Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water. [from 10th c.]
ajaa ratsastaa
(transitive, intransitive) To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback. [from 10th c.]
panna
(intransitive, transitive, slang, vulgar) To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with. [from 13th c.]
vinoilla vittuilla ärsyttää
(transitive, colloquial) To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone). [from 19th c.]
krymppääntyä
(intransitive) Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle. [from 19th c.]
riippua
(intransitive) To rely, depend (on). [from 20th c.]
roikkua
(intransitive) Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body). [from 20th c.]

ride cymbal ride cymbals n
komppilautanen komppipelti
(musical instruments) A type of cymbal, the function of which is to maintain a steady rhythmic pattern.

ride roughshod over /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɑd ˌoʊvɚ/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɒd ˌəʊvə/ v
polkea talloa
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ /ˈɹɑɪ.də/ [ˈɹ̠aɪdə] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠äɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʷɑe̯də] riders n
kauppamatkustaja
(now, _, rare, historical) An agent who goes out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveller or travelling salesman. [from 18th c.]
ratsastaja ajaja kuljettaja moottoripyöräilijä motoristi
(generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc. [from 14th c.]
lisäehdot lisäetu
An amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements. [from 20th c.]
ponsi
(politics) A supplementary clause added to a document after drafting, especially to a bill under the consideration of a legislature. [from 17th c.]
ratsastaja
(cartomancy) The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.

rideshare rideshares n
kimppakyyti
A ridesharing arrangement in which people travel together.

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ ridges n
selkä harjanne
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
harja katonharja
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
vuorijono
A chain of mountains.
selkä
A chain of hills.
keskiselänne
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

ridge beam /ɹɪdʒ biːm/ ridge beams n
harjapalkki
(carpentry) The top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.

ridged band ridged bands n
esinahan harjannevyöhyke
The highly vascularized and innervated area of erogenous tissue at the tip of the prepuce.

ridgepole /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ ridgepoles n
harjahirsi harjaorsi harjapuu kurkihirsi
A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. [from 17th c.]

ridibund /ˈɹɪdəˌbənd/ /ˈɹɪdɪbʌnd/ more ridibund most ridibund adj
nauravainen
(rare) Inclined to and easily brought to laughter; happy.

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ ridicules n
halventaminen iva ivailu pilkka pilkkaaminen
derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
pilkata ivata tehdä naurunalaiseksi
(transitive) to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of

ridiculous /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjələs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/ more ridiculous most ridiculous adj
naurettava
deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd

ridiculously more ridiculously most ridiculously adv
naurettavasti
In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible.

ridiculousness ridiculousnesses n
naurettavuus
(uncountable) The characteristic of being ridiculous.
naurunalaisuus
(countable) The result of being ridiculous.

riding crop riding crops n
raippa ratsupiiska
A horsewhip, short whip used to goad a mount.

riding skirt riding skirts n
ratsastushame

rife /ɹaɪf/ rifer rifest adj
levinnyt tavallinen yleinen
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
lukuisa runsas
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
pullollaan täynnä täysi
Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

rife /ɹaɪf/ more rife most rife adv
lukuisasti pullollaan reilusti runsaasti täynnä yleisesti
Plentifully, abundantly.

riff /ɹɪf/ riffs n
riffi
A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.
napautus
A clever or witty remark.

riffle /ˈɹɪfəl/ riffles n
virtapaikka
A swift, shallow part of a stream causing broken water.
kare vire väre
A succession of small waves.
rihla ränni
(mining) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed. Also one of the cleats, grooves or steps in such trough.
selaus
A quick skim through the pages of a book.
sekoittaminen
The act of shuffling cards; the sound made while shuffling cards.

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ riffraffs n
rahvas roskaväki
The rabble; crowds; the common people.

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ rifles n
kivääri
(weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ v
rosvota ryöstää
(intransitive) To commit robbery or theft.
penkoa
(transitive) To search with intent to steal; to ransack, pillage or plunder.
ryöstää
(transitive) To strip of goods; to rob; to pillage.
riistää
(transitive) To seize and bear away by force; to snatch away; to carry off.
rihlata
(transitive) To add a spiral groove to a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight in order to improve range and accuracy.
ampua lähteä kuin ammuttuna
(transitive) To cause (a projectile, as a rifle bullet) to travel in a flat ballistic trajectory.

rifled adj
rihlattu
(firearms) Having a spiral on the interior of a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight to improve range and accuracy.

rifleman riflemen n
jääkäri kiväärimies
A soldier trained to use a rifle as their primary weapon.
kivääriampuja kiväärimies
A person especially skilled in the use of a rifle.
metsävilistäjä
A small wrenlike insectivorous passerine bird endemic to New Zealand, Acanthisitta chloris, the titipounamu.

rifling /ˈɹaɪflɪŋ/ riflings n
rihlaus
(military) The act or process of making the grooves in a rifled cannon or gun barrel.
rihlat rihlaus
(military) The system of grooves in a rifled gun barrel or cannon. Shunt rifling, rifling for cannon, in which one side of the groove is made deeper than the other, to facilitate loading with shot having projections which enter by the deeper part of the grooves.

rift /ɹɪft/ rifts n
halkeama kuilu repeämä
A chasm or fissure.
aukko valopilkku
A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ rigs n
takila riki
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
laitteisto
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
öljynporaustorni
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
asu
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
tietokonekotelo
(slang, computing) A personal computer, typically one modified for looks.
ranka rigi
(animation) A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
takiloida lavastaa sumplia
(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.

rigged /ɹɪɡd/ more rigged most rigged adj
järjestetty peukaloitu
(figurative) Pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.
rikattu takiloitu
(nautical, typically not comparable) Having the rigging up.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] righter or more right rightest or rightmost adj
oikea suora
(archaic) Straight, not bent.
oikea suora oikeanpuoleinen
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
suorakulmainen
(geometry) Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
oikea
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
(dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
Designed to be placed or worn outward.
täysi
Healthy, sane, competent.
oikea todellinen
Real; veritable (used emphatically).
oikea oikeanpuoleinen
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
oikeistolainen oikeisto
(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
oikealla
On the right side.
oikealle oikeaan
Towards the right side.
aivan ihan
Exactly, precisely.
aivan ihan suoraan
Immediately, directly.
oikein
(British, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
In a correct manner.
(dated, still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.
oikein todella
According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
aivan niin
Yes, that is correct; I agree.
aivan ihan miten vain niin
I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
aivan
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
eikö niin
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
no niin
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] rights n
oikeus
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
oikea
The right side or direction.
The right hand or fist.
oikeisto
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] v
korjata kääntää oikein päin nostaa pystyyn nousta pystyyn oieta
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

right angle right angles n
suora kulma
(geometry) Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.

right as rain adj
terve
(simile, colloquial) Very good; all in order; healthy.
tosi kuin vesi
(simile, colloquial) Correct; factually accurate.

right ascension right ascensions n
rektaskensio
(astronomy) The angular distance east of the ; the celestial equivalent of longitude.

right away adv
heti oikopäätä pikimmiten saman tien
(idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately.

right back right backs n
oikea puolustaja
(soccer) a defender who normally plays on the right side of the field

right bank right banks n
oikea ranta
The bank to the right of a river when facing downstream.

right bracket right brackets n
oikea hakasulje
The right square bracket, "]".

right brain right brains n
oikea aivopuolisko
The right cerebral hemisphere; the part of the brain popularly associated with creativity.

right coset right cosets n
oikea sivuluokka
(algebra) A copy of a subgroup, multiplied on the right by some element from the parent group.

right face right faces n
käännös oikeaan käännös oikeaan - päin! oikea käännös
(especially, military) The act of a person turning to the right.

right fielder right fielders n
oikea koppari
(baseball) The outfield defensive player that stands to the right of the field as viewed from home plate.

right hand n
oikea käsi

right now adv
juuri nyt nyt heti välittömästi
At the present moment.

right of asylum rights of asylum n
turvapaikkaoikeus
(legal) The right of a person persecuted by his or her own country to be protected by another sovereign authority.

right of publicity rights of publicity n
oikeus omaan kuvaan

right of sepulchre n
hautarauha
The common law doctrine that human remains must be left undisturbed in their place of deposition.

right of way right of ways rights of way n
etuajo-oikeus
(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
käyttöoikeus tieoikeus
(countable) A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.
rataoikeus tieoikeus
(countable) A strip of land or alignment where portions of a roadway, railway, power line, or other utilities and their associated structures and facilities is located or passes acquired through eminent domain or expropriation.
rautatiealue tiealue
(countable) Land on which a right of way exists.
rautatiealue
(countable) The area modified for passage of a railway; often specifically the railbed and tracks.
etuoikeus
(fencing, uncountable) The priority granted to the first person to properly execute an attack.

right the ship v
oikaista laiva

right to be forgotten n
oikeus tulla unohdetuksi
(law) An individual's legal right to have certain information about themselves deleted, so as to ensure their privacy.

right to keep and bear arms n
aseenkanto-oikeus
(chiefly, US) The right of individuals to possess firearms and armor.

right to work /ɹaɪt tə wɜːk/ /ɹaɪt tə wɝk/ rights to work n
oikeus työhön
(public policy, legal, ethics) The human right (the right of an individual) to have gainful employment.

right total adj
oikealta puolelta täysi surjektiivinen

right triangle right triangles n
suorakulmainen kolmio
(geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.

right whale right whales n
grönlanninvalas mustavalas silovalas
Any of certain baleen whales of the family Balaenidae, in the genera Eubalaena (three species) and Balaena (one species, the bowhead whale, also called Greenland right whale). [from 18th c.]

right wing right wings n
oikea laita
(sports) The right-hand side of a sports field.
oikea laita oikea laitahyökkääjä
(ice hockey) The offensive player who plays to the center's right.
oikeisto
(politics) The more right-wing faction of a group or party.

right-about right-abouts n
täyskäännös oikeaan
A 180-degree turn towards the right (especially of troops)

right-angled adj
suorakulmainen
(not comparable, geometry) Having a right angle.

right-click v
napsauttaa hiiren kakkospainiketta napsauttaa hiiren kakkospainikkeella
(intransitive, computing) To press the right-hand button on a computer mouse.

right-hand man right-hand men n
oikea käsi
A trusted assistant.

right-hand rule n
oikean käden sääntö
A common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions.
The systematic use of right-hand turnings to solve a maze.

right-handed n
oikeakätinen
Right-handed people, taken as a whole.

right-handedness n
oikeakätisyys
The state of being right-handed.

right-to-left adv
oikealta vasemmalle
(chiefly, of text) From right to left.

right-wing more right-wing most right-wing adj
oikeisto oikeistolainen
(politics) Of political ideologies: opposing political and social equality, especially conservative, traditional, and/or reactionary politics.

right-winger right-wingers n
oikeistolainen
(political) A person who belongs to the political right.
oikean laidan pelaaja
(sports) A winger who plays on the right.

rightard rightards n
oikeistolainen
(slang, derogatory, political) A person of right-wing political views.

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ more righteous most righteous adj
synnitön
Free from sin or guilt.
oikeamielinen vanhurskas
Moral and virtuous, to the point of sanctimony.
oikeutettu
Justified morally.

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ righteousnesses n
vanhurskaus
(uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.
(theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
vanhurskas teko vanhurskaus
(countable, now, rare) A righteous act or quality.

rightful /ˈɹaɪtfəl/ adj
laillinen
By right; by law.

rightfulness n
laillisuus
The state or quality of being rightful.

rightist /ˈɹaɪtɪst/ rightists n
oikeistolainen
One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.
oikeuksien puolustaja oikeusaktivisti
(in combination) One who supports the rights of a specified group.

rightless more rightless most rightless adj
oikeudeton
Lacking rights or privileges.

rightly /ˈɹaɪtli/ more rightly most rightly rightlier rightliest adv
oikeutetusti
In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

rightly or wrongly phraseologicalUnit
asiaa tarkemmin ajattelematta asiaa tarkemmin miettimättä

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ more rigid most rigid rigider rigidest adj
kankea jäykkä
Stiff, rather than flexible.
kiinteä
Fixed, rather than moving.
jäykkä
Rigorous and unbending.
peräänantamaton
Uncompromising.

rigid body rigid bodies n
jäykkä kappale
(physics) An idealized solid whose size and shape are fixed and remain unaltered when forces are applied; used in Newtonian mechanics to model real objects.

rigidity /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ rigidities n
jäykkyys kankeus
The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape
jäykkyys
Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance.

rigidly /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/ more rigidly most rigidly adv
jäykästi
In a rigid manner; stiffly.

rigmarole /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/ rigmaroles n
ruljanssi
A long and complicated procedure that seems tiresome or pointless; seemingly unnecessary hoops.

rigor mortis rigor mortises n
kuolonkankeus
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death.

rigorous /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ more rigorous most rigorous adj
ankara perinpohjainen perusteellinen
Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
ankara
Severe; intense.

rigour /ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/ rigours n
ankaruus tiukkuus
Harshness, as of climate.
joustamattomuus
Character of being unyielding or inflexible.
vaikeus
Higher level of difficulty.

rile /ɹaɪl/ v
suututtaa ärsyttää
(in particular) To make angry.

rill /ɹɪl/ rills n
noro
A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.

rillette rillettes n
rillette
A dish of meat cooked in fat then shredded and served in a ramekin.

rim /ɹɪm/ rims n
reuna reunus
An edge around something, especially when circular.
vanne
(automotive, cycling) A wheelrim.

rim /ɹɪm/ v
reunustaa
(transitive) To form a rim on.
(transitive) To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.
nuolla peräaukkoa rimmata
(vulgar, slang) To lick the anus of a partner as a sexual act; to perform anilingus.
kiertyä kiertää
(transitive, or, intransitive, of a ball) To roll around a rim.

rime /ɹaɪm/ rimes n
huurre
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
Ice formed by the rapid freezing of cold water droplets of fog on to a cold surface.
valkohapsi
White hair as an indication of old age.

rime /ɹaɪm/ v
huurruttaa
To cover (something) with rime (noun sense 1 or sense 3.1) or (loosely) hoar frost.
värjätä leppärisuilla
(transitive, Ireland, rare) To dye (wool or yarn) reddish-brown by boiling or soaking in water with alder twigs.
huurruttaa huurtua
(intransitive) Sometimes followed by up: of a thing: to become covered with rime or (loosely) hoar frost.

rimmed adj
kehyksellinen
(often, in combination) having a rim

rind /ɹaɪnd/ rinds n
kuori
A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

rinderpest rinderpests n
karjarutto
A contagious disease of ruminants and swine caused by Rinderpest virus, an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ rings n
rengas rinki
(UK) A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
A circular group of people or objects.
An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
rengas sormus
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
(geometry) A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
sormus rengas
A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
sointi
The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.
(figuratively) A pleasant or correct sound.
rengas sormus
(algebra) An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
(algebra) An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.
joukkorengas
(analysis, measure theory) A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and differences.
rengas
A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
(chemistry) A group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule.
puhelinsoitto soitto
(colloquial) A telephone call.
kehä areena
A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
tynnyri
(historical) An old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ v
ympäröidä
(transitive) To enclose or surround.
soida
(intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
kaulata
(transitive, figuratively) To make an incision around; to girdle; to cut away a circular tract of bark from a tree in order to kill it.
soittaa
(transitive) To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
(transitive) To produce (a sound) by ringing.
rengastaa
(transitive) To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
(transitive) To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
(AU, transitive) To ride around (a group of animals, especially catle) to keep them milling in one place; hence (intransitive), to work as a drover, to muster cattle.
soida kilistä piristä
(intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
kaarrella
(falconry) To rise in the air spirally.
kuulostaa soittaa (jollekin)
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.
kaikua
(intransitive) to resound, reverberate, echo.
soittaa kelloja
(intransitive) To produce music with bells.
kailottaa toistella vakuutella
(dated) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.

ring a bell v
soittaa kelloa
(informal, idiom) To seem at least vaguely familiar.

ring binder ring binders n
kierrekansio rengaskansio
A folder in which punched pieces of paper may be held by means of clamps running through the holes in the paper.

ring false v
kuulostaa väärältä
(idiomatic) To seem to be incorrect, or implausible.

ring finger ring fingers n
nimetön
Finger between middle finger and little finger; the "third finger" (UK) or the "fourth finger" (US), especially of the left hand. (The ring finger is the left hand; a ring finger is either hand.)

ring of truth n
todelta kuulostava
The trust-inspiring sound, tenor, or impression of being truthful.

ring off the hook v
soida jatkuvasti
(idiomatic) Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

ring ouzel ring ouzels n
sepelrastas
Turdus torquatus, a European thrush, similar to the common blackbird, but with a ring of white feathers at its neck.

ring pull ring pulls n
avausrengas
A ring-shaped extension on the top of a can or tin, which one pulls to open it.

ring road ring roads n
kehätie
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, UK) A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.

ring species ring species n
rengaslaji
A biological species consisting of overlapping subgroups, each of which can interbreed with the next, but which cannot freely interbreed when taken as a whole

ring system ring systems n
rengasjärjestelmä
(astronomy) The combined system or structure formed by all of the rings orbiting a planet

ring theorist ring theorists n
rengasteoreetikko rengasteorian asiantuntija

ring theory n
rengasteoria
The branch of mathematics dealing with the algebraic structure of rings.

ring true v
kuulostaa uskottavalta
(idiomatic) To seem to be correct, or plausible

ring-billed gull ring-billed gulls n
rengasnokkalokki
Larus delawarensis, a medium-sized gull of temperate North America.

ring-necked duck ring-necked ducks n
amerikantukkasotka
Aythya collaris, a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes

ring-necked parakeet ring-necked parakeets n
kauluskaija
A species of parakeet, Psittacula krameri, prevalent in Asia and famous for escaping domestication and establishing wild populations in Britain.

ring-tailed lemur ring-tailed lemurs n
kissamaki rengashäntämaki
A lemur of species Lemur catta, from Madagascar, with a long black-and-white ringed tail.

ringed plover ringed plovers n
tylli
A small plover, Charadrius hiaticula, that has a black neckband

ringed seal ringed seals n
norppa
Pusa hispida, an earless seal inhabiting Arctic and subarctic coasts.

ringent adj
kaksihuulinen
Having the semblance of lips parted wide, such as may be observed in certain flowers.

ringgit /ˈɹɪŋɡɪt/ ringgit ringgits n
ringgit
The currency of Malaysia

ringing /ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/ ringings n
pirinä
The sound of something that rings.
resonointi
The quality of being resonant.
rengastus
A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

ringlet ringlets n
kihara
A lock, tress.
heinäperhonen
(entomology) Any of various butterflies with small rings on the wings, in the tribe Satyrini of the family Nymphalidae, such as Aphantopus hyperantus.

ringmaster ringmasters n
sirkustirehtööri tirehtööri
The person who manages the performers in a circus ring.

ringneck dove ringneck doves n
barbaarikyyhky
A domesticated dove with an unclear taxonomic classification, often treated as its own species as, Streptopelia risoria. Other sources place it in a subspecies of either Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian collared dove), or Streptopelia roseogrisea (African collared dove).

rings /ɹɪŋz/ n
renkaat
(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of 2 rings suspended from a bar.

ringside seat ringside seats n
aitiopaikka
(idiomatic) Any vantage point providing an excellent view.

ringtail ringtail ringtails n
kakomisti
A small carnivorous mammal, Bassariscus astutus, somewhat like a raccoon, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico

ringtone ringtones n
soittoääni
The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

ringwoodite ringwoodites n
ringwoodiitti
(mineral) A cubic form of olivine produced under very high pressure, (Mg, Fe2+)2SiO4.

ringworm ringworms n
silsa
A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

rink /ɹɪŋk/ rinks n
jääkenttä kaukalo kenttä rata
A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.
kenttä rullaluistelukenttä rullaluistelurata skedemesta skeittirata
A surface for roller skating.
joukkue
(curling) A team in a competition.

rinky-dink /ˈɹɪŋkiˌdɪŋk/ /ˈɹɪŋkɪdɪŋk/ rinky-dinks n
kelmi konna
Someone who operates unethically; specifically, a small-time conman or crook.
kelvoton
(countable) Something that is not up to acceptable standards; something regarded as being of low quality.

rinpoche rinpoches n
rinpoche uudestisyntynyt
(Tibetan Buddhism) A title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of Tibetan Buddhists.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ rinses n
huuhteleminen huuhtelu huuhtominen
The action of rinsing.
hiusvärjäys
A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
huuhdella huuhtoa
(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.

rinse aid rinse aids n
huuhtelukirkaste
A cleaning product containing surfactants, said to improve the finish of items in dishwashers, especially glassware.

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ riots n
mellakka
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
hulina rähinä
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
hulina
(obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ v
hulinoida mellakoida
(intransitive) To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.

riot police n
mellakkapoliisi
A unit of the police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds. They use special equipment for personal defense as well as for crowd control and dispersal.

rioter /ˈɹaɪətə/ /ˈɹaɪətɚ/ rioters n
mellakoija mellakoitsija
One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.

rip /ɹɪp/ rips n
hölmöily
(slang) A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action.

rip /ɹɪp/ v
repiä repäistä
(transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
revetä
(intransitive) To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
riehua
(intransitive, figurative) To move quickly and destructively.
halkaista
(woodworking) To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain.
rynnistää rynnätä
To move or act fast; to rush headlong.
kopioida repiä auki riisua ripata ryöstää tehdä siirtokopio
(archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.

rip current rip currents n
paluuvirtaus
A strong flow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves.

rip into v
moittia soimata
(idiomatic, colloquial) To verbally attack or criticise.
käydä käsiksi
(idiomatic, colloquial) To start to eat something.

rip off v
repiä irti
(literal) To pull off by ripping.
kusettaa ryöstää sumuttaa varastaa
(transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an exorbitant or unfair fee.
varastaa
(transitive, slang) To copy, especially illegally.

rip-off rip-offs n
kiskurihinta
(countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.

riparian /ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ more riparian most riparian adj
jokivarsi
Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

ripcord ripcords n
avauskahva

ripe /ɹaɪp/ riper ripest adj
kypsä tuleentunut
(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
kypsä
(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
(archaic) Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge (said of sores, tumors, etc.)
kypsä valmis
(figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
valmis valmistautunut
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
täyteläinen
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
pahanhajuinen tuoksahtava
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.

ripe /ɹaɪp/ ripes n
kypsä
(agriculture) A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

ripe /ɹaɪp/ v
kypsyä
To ripen or mature

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
kypsyä kypsyttää tuleennuttaa tuleentua
(transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe
kypsyä kypsytellä kypsyttää tuleennuttaa tuleentua valmistua
(transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

ripening ripenings n
kypsyminen
The process of becoming ripe.

ripost riposts n
riposti vastapisto
(fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying a lunge.
vastaveto
A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ ripostes n
riposti vastapisto
(fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
heitto
(figurative) A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

ripped /ɹɪpt/ more ripped most ripped adj
raadeltu revitty
Torn, either partly or into separate pieces.
revitty
Pulled away from forcefully.
ripattu
In data storage, transferred to a hard disk from another portable media form.
Copied or stolen usually from an identified source.

ripper /ˈɹɪpə/ /ˈɹɪpɚ/ rippers n
ruumiinsilpoja viiltäjä
A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
kopioitsin poimuri ripperi
(computing) Software that extracts content from files or storage media.

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ ripples n
kare väre väreily
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
liplatus
A sound similar to that of undulating water.
värinä
(electronics) A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ v
karehtia väreillä
(intransitive) To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.

ripple effect ripple effects n
heijastusvaikutus
The circumstance in which one event instigates an expansive set of other events.

ripsaw ripsaws n
halkaisusaha
(uncountable, music genre, Caribbean) A genre of music played with a ripsaw and other instruments, originally associated mainly with Turks and Caicos Islands.

riptide /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/ riptides n
voimakas vuorovesivirtaus
A particularly strong tidal current.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ rises n
kohoaminen nouseminen nousu
The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
lisäys lisääntyminen nousu
(chiefly, UK, also, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa) An increase in a quantity, price, etc.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
kohota nousta kohottautua
(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
nousta kasvaa
(of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.
alkaa
To become agitated, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
nousta
To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light.

rise above v
nousta yläpuolelle
To ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.

rise and shine v
nouse, ole kirkas ylös, ulos ja lenkille
(idiomatic, imperative) Used to wish someone happiness upon waking up

rise from the ashes v
nousta tuhkasta
To make a comeback after a disaster that almost led to a tragic end; to make a comeback after a long hiatus; to come back into common use or practice, or back into popularity.

rise through the ranks v
yletä arvoasteikossa

rise to the occasion v
nousta tilanteen tasalle
(idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.

rise with the lark v
nousta kukonlaulun aikaan
To be awake and out of bed early in the morning.

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ more risible most risible adj
naurettava hupaisa huvittava
(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

rising /ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
nouseva
Going up.

rising /ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/ risings n
kansannousu kapina
Rebellion.
nousu
The act of something that rises.

rising star rising stars n
nouseva kyky nouseva tähti uusi lahjakkuus
An emerging talent.

risk /ɹɪsk/ risks n
riski
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
(uncountable, economics, business, and, engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

risk /ɹɪsk/ v
riskeerata vaarantaa ottaa riski
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

risk appetite risk appetites n
riskinottohalu
The amount of risk that an investor or other entity is willing to accept in pursuit of a return.

risk assessment risk assessments n
riskienarviointi
The overall process of identifying all the risks to and from an activity and assessing the potential impact of each risk.
riskinarviointi riskinmääritys
The determination of the potential impact of an individual risk by measuring or otherwise assessing both the likelihood that it will occur and the impact if it should occur, and then combining the result according to an agreed rule to give a single measure of potential impact.

risk management n
riskienhallinta
The process of determining the maximum acceptable level of overall risk to and from a proposed activity, then using risk assessment techniques to determine the initial level of risk and, if this is excessive, developing a strategy to ameliorate appropriate individual risks until the overall level of risk is reduced to an acceptable level.

risk-averse more risk-averse most risk-averse adj
riskiä karttava
Unwilling to take risks; especially (economics) reluctant to accept a bargain with an uncertain payoff rather than another bargain with a more certain, but possibly lower, expected payoff.

risk-taking more risk-taking most risk-taking adj
uskalias
Prone to engaging in risky behaviour or unafraid to do things with uncertain outcomes.

risk-taking n
riskin ottaminen riskinotto

riskless more riskless most riskless adj
riskitön
Free of risk; safe.

risky /ˈɹɪski/ riskier riskiest adj
riskaabeli vaarallinen
Dangerous, involving risks.

risotto /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ risotti risottos n
risotto
An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.
A similar dish made without rice.

risqué /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ more risqué most risqué adj
rietas rivo säädytön
Suggestive of sexual impropriety; bordering on the indelicate.

rite /ɹaɪt/ rites n
riitti
A religious custom.
(by extension) A prescribed behavior.

rite of passage rites of passage n
siirtymäriitti
(anthropology) A ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a transition in a person’s life. Baptisms, bar mitzvahs, weddings and funerals are among the best known examples.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ more ritual most ritual adj
rituaalinen
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ rituals n
rituaali
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

ritualism ritualisms n
ritualismi
The belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out.

ritualistic /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ more ritualistic most ritualistic adj
rituaalinen
In the manner of a ritual.
rituaalinen tavanomainen
Of or relating to habitual behavior.

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ rivals n
kilpailija
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ v
kilpailla
(transitive) To oppose or compete with.
To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.

rivalrous /ɹaɪvl̩ɹəs/ /ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/ /ˈɹaɪvəlɹəs/ more rivalrous most rivalrous adj
kilpailullinen
Having a relationship of rivalry.
kilpailullinen kuluva niukka
(economics, of a good) Which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time.

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ rivalries n
kilpailu
Any competition between two or more things or factors.

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ rivers n
joki virta
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
virta joki
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
river viimeinen avokortti
(poker) The last card dealt in a hand.
joki
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.

river dolphin river dolphins n
jokidelfiini
(zoology) Any dolphin that is found only in fresh or brackish water, now considered in one of three superfamilies Platanistoidea, †Lipotoidea, Inioidea, all in parvorder Odontoceti or in a grouping with hippopotamuses.

river snail river snails n
suokotilo
Any snail of the family Viviparidae.

river warbler river warblers n
viitasirkkalintu
Locustella fluviatilis, an Old World warbler.

riverbank riverbanks n
joenpenkka
A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

riverboat riverboats n
jokivene
A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.

riverless adj
joeton
Without a river or rivers.

riverlike more riverlike most riverlike adj
jokimainen
Resembling or characteristic of a river.

riverport riverports n
jokisatama
A port along a river.

riverside adj
jokivarressa
At or near the side of a river.

riverside riversides n
jokivarsi
A bank or side of a river.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ rivets n
niitti niittaus
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
niitata
(transitive) To attach or fasten parts by using rivets. [from early 15th c.]
niitata niitittää
(transitive) To install rivets.
naulita
(transitive, figurative) To command the attention of. [from c. 1600]

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ rivulets n
noro
A small brook or stream; a streamlet; a gill.

riyal /ɹiːˈjɑːl/ riyals n
rial
The official currency of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

roach /ɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ roaches n
särki
A common roach (Rutilus rutilus)
(marihuanan) tumppi
(US, slang, smoking) The butt of a marijuana cigarette.

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ roads n
tie maantie
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]
(US, railroads) A railway or (UK, railroads) a single railway track. [from 19th c.]
kulkureitti matkalla
(dated) A physical way or route.
tie matkalla
(figuratively) A path chosen, as in life or career. [from 17th c.]
(nautical, often, in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead. [from 14th c.]

road accident road accidents n
tieliikenneonnettomuus
A collision on a road, typically involving one or more motor vehicles, but also including cyclists and pedestrians knocked down by vehicles.

road hog road hogs n
autogangsteri kaahari
A bad or inconsiderate driver of a motor vehicle.

road map road maps n
tiekartta
A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.

road rage n
rattiraivo tieraivo
(automotive, law, psychology) Uncontrollable aggressive behaviour by the driver of a road vehicle, especially when caused by stress or frustration.

road rash n
asfaltti-ihottuma
(colloquial) skin and bone injury caused by abrasion with road surfaces

road roller road rollers n
tiejyrä
A heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt in the construction of roads.

road salt n
maantiesuola
Salt used for deicing and anti-icing of roads.

road sign road signs n
liikennemerkki
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

road to Damascus roads to Damascus n
käännekohta
(idiomatic, often, attributive) An important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.

road train road trains n
maantiejuna
(US, Australia, Canada) A transport concept consisting of a conventional prime mover truck pulling two or more trailers.

road trip road trips n
ajoretki automatka autoreissu autoretki
A recreational or impromptu excursion in a car, usually at long distances from one's home.

road user road users n
tienkäyttäjä
Any person that makes use of a road, such as a driver, cyclist, motorcyclist, moped rider, pedestrian or horserider.

roadblock roadblocks n
este tiesulku
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
este hidaste
(figurative) An obstacle or impediment.

roadblock v
estää
(colloquial, transitive) To prevent, hinder.

roadholding n
tiellä pysyminen

roadie /ɹəʊdi/ roadies n
roudari
One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.
matkajuoma matkakalja
(colloquial) An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.

roadlessness n
tiettömyys

roadmaster roadmasters n
ratamestari
One who is in charge of a railroad track.

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnɚ/ /ˈɹəʊdˌɹʌnə/ roadrunners n
juoksukäki
Either of two species of fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family native to North and Central America, the lesser roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) and, especially, the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus).

roadshow roadshows n
kiertue
A show that travels from place to place.

roadside /ˈɹoʊdsaɪd/ /ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/ roadsides n
piennar tienlaita tiensyrjä tienvarsi
The area on either side of a road.

roadside bomb roadside bombs n
tienvarsipommi
An explosive device placed at the side of a road and detonated when the target passes.

roadstead /ˈɹoʊdˌstɛd/ /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/ roadsteads n
reti redi
(nautical) A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour. [from early 18th c.]

roadster /ˈɹəʊdstə(ɹ)/ roadsters n
matkahevonen
(archaic) A horse for riding or driving on the road.
maantiepyörä
A bicycle, or tricycle, adapted for common roads, rather than for the racing track, usually of classic style and steel-framed construction.
ajuri
(UK, dated) One who drives much; a coach driver.
kaksipaikkainen avoauto roadster
An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat.
kulkuri
A person who lives along the road.

roadtest roadtests n
koekäyttö
A trial or practice run of a piece of equipment in its intended usage environment to check for errors before final deployment.
koeajo
A test which assesses the performance of an engine or vehicle on the road.

roadtest v
koekäyttää
(transitive) To make a trial of, or to test, (a piece of equipment) in its intended usage environment before its final deployment.
koeajaa
(transitive) To test the performance of (an engine or vehicle) on the road.

roadway roadways n
ajoväylä
A way used as a road.

roadwork roadworks n
tietyö
The construction or maintenance done to roads.
hölkkä lenkkeily
Exercise such as running and jogging done on the roads.
keikkailu
The taking of a band on the road to perform music in different locations.

roadworker roadworkers n
tietyöläinen tietyömies tietyöntekijä
A worker who carries out road construction or maintenance.

roadworthiness n
liikennekelpoisuus
The property of being roadworthy.

roadworthy more roadworthy most roadworthy adj
liikennekelpoinen tieliikennekelpoinen
Being able to be driven, or suitable for driving, on the open road.

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
harhailla kuljeskella vaellella
(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
vierailla
(intransitive, computing, telecommunications) To use a network or service from different locations or devices.

roaming /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊmɪŋ/ roamings n
roaming verkkovierailu
(uncountable, telecommunications) The ability to use a cell phone outside of its original registering zone.
verkkovierailu vierailu
(uncountable, computing, telecommunications) The use of a network or service from different locations or devices.
etäkäyttö harhailu vaeltelu vierailu
(uncountable, computing, operating system) Using the OS service of manipulating folders and documents from different PC devices by a registered user.

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ adj
päistärikkö
Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ roans n
päistärikkö
The color of such an animal.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ roars n
jyrinä karjaisu ärjäisy
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
karjunta
The cry of the lion.
mylvintä
The deep cry of the bull.
jyrinä
A loud resounding noise.
ärjäisy
A show of strength or character.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
karjahtaa karjaista ärjäistä
(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
ulvoa
To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
karjua karjahtaa karjaista ärjäistä jyristä
Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
jyristä
Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
rynnistää
(figuratively) To proceed vigorously.
jyristä karjua
(transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
kuohua myrskytä
To be boisterous; to be disorderly.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
paahdettu
Having been cooked by roasting.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ roasts n
paisti grilliateria paahtopaisti
A cut of meat suited to roasting; meat that has been roasted.
paahto paahtoaste
A meal consisting of roast foods.
grillaus roustaus
A comical event, originally fraternal, where a person is subjected to verbal attack, yet may be praised by sarcasm and jokes.
(North America) A social event at which food is roasted and eaten. [from 19th century]

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
paahtaa pariloida
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
paahtaa
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat.
grillata kärventää läksyttää pasuttaa
To heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn.
grillata läksyttää
(transitive, figuratively) To admonish someone vigorously.
grillata roustata
(transitive, figuratively) To subject to bantering, severely criticize, sometimes as a comedy routine.

roast beef roast beefs n
paahtopaisti
Beef cooked by roasting.

roast dinner roast dinners n
paistiateria
A traditional British hot meal consisting of roast meat, usually with potatoes, vegetables, and other trimmings.

roast pork roast porks n
paahdettu porsas paahtoporsas
Pork cooked by roasting.

roasted /ˈɹoʊstɪd/ more roasted most roasted adj
paahdettu
Cooked by roasting.

roasting pan roasting pans n
paistovuoka
(cookware, US) A kitchen utensil used for roasting in an oven.

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ /ɹɔb/ v
ryöstää
(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
(transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
(intransitive) To commit robbery.

rob Peter to pay Paul v
siirtää rahaa taskusta toiseen
(idiomatic) To use resources that legitimately belong to or are needed by one party in order to satisfy a legitimate need of another party, especially within the same organization or group; to solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse, producing no net gain.

robber /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ /ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)/ robbers n
ryöstäjä ryöväri
A person who robs.
An animal who robs.

robber baron robber barons n
rosvoparoni
(historical) In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, usually, derogatory) Especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable and often unethical. [from 1870s]

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ robberies n
ryöstö ryösteleminen ryöstely ryöstäminen
The act or practice of robbing.
kiristys ryöstö
(legal) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ robes n
kaapu
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

robin /ˈɹɑː.bɪn/ /ˈɹɒ.bɪn/ robins n
punarinta
A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
punarintarastas
An American robin, Turdus migratorius.

robo-debt n
robodebt
(chiefly, Australian, colloquial) An automated process of debt recovery, especially that employed by Centrelink.

robocall robocalls n
robottipuhelu
(US) An automated phone call, commonly for telemarketing purposes, that uses both an autodialer and a recorded message.

robocall v
soittaa robottipuhelu
To make robocalls.

robosexuality n
roboseksuaalisuus
Sexual attraction to robots.

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ robots n
robotti
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]
A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed. [from 20th c.]
(figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions. [from 20th c.]

robotic /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ /ɹəˈbɒt.ɪk/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪk] more robotic most robotic adj
robotti-
Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪks] n
robotiikka
The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

robotization robotizations n
robotisaatio
The automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices. [from 20th c.]

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəˈbʌst/ more robust most robust robuster robustest adj
roteva jykevä robusti vahva vankka
Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy#Adjective.

robustness robustnesses n
rotevuus
The quality of being robust.

roc /ɹɒk/ rocs n
rok
An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ rocks n
kallio kari kivi luoto
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
kivenlohkare kivi lohkare
(chiefly British) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
kivi
(slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
kivi kallio
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
kivilaji
(geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
keikunta keikutus keinunta keinutus ravistelu
An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
rock rokki
A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
kallio luoto
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
kallio
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
jää jääkuutio jääpala
A lump or cube of ice.
tikkunekku
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
tollo
(US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
keinua keinuttaa
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
rokata
(intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
keikuttaa
(transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently.
rulettaa
(intransitive, slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
keikkua
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
panna vauhtia
(transitive) To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
huuhtoa
(transitive, and, intransitive, of ore etc.) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
ravisuttaa
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

rock along v
edetä hyvin
(informal) To progress in a smooth fashion.

rock bottom n
alin mahdollinen taso kaikkein alin taso pohja pohjanoteeraus
(idiomatic) The very lowest possible level.

rock bunting rock buntings n
vuorisirkku
Emberiza cia, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

rock climbing n
kalliokiipeily
The sport of scaling rock faces, either with or without ropes and other equipment.

rock crystal rock crystals n
vuorikide
clear, colourless form of the silica-based mineral quartz, often called "pure quartz" or "clear quartz".

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ rock doves n
kalliokyyhky
The dove/pigeon species Columba livia.

rock face rock faces n
kallioseinämä
An exposed, roughly vertical expanse of rock

rock group rock groups n
rock-yhtye rokkibändi
A group of musicians who regularly perform rock music together.

rock hard adj
kivikova
As tough, hard, or inflexible as a piece of rock.
(bodybuilding) With muscles developed and toned to a high degree, especially the muscles of the abdomen.

rock hound rock hounds n
kivien keräilijä
(idiomatic) A person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby.

rock music n
rokki
(music) A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.

rock paper scissors n
kivi-paperi-sakset kivi-sakset-paperi
(hand game) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker.

rock partridge rock partridges n
kivikkopyy
Alectoris graeca: a species of partridge

rock pipit rock pipits n
luotokirvinen
A stocky bird, of species Anthus petrosus, somewhat smaller than a starling, that breeds on rocky beaches and winters on coastal salt marshes.

rock ptarmigan rock ptarmigans n
kiiruna
A medium-sized gamebird in the grouse family, Lagopus muta.

rock rat rock rats n
australiankalliorotta kalliorotta
Aethomys, of Africa
australiankalliorotta kividegu
Certain members of the subfamily Murinae in the family Muridae, those in:
afrikankalliohiiri
Petromyscus, a southwestern African genus in the subfamily Petromyscinae of the family Nesomyidae (more frequently referred to as rock mice)
kividegu
Aconaemys, a genus in Argentina and Chile, of the family Octodontidae:
namibiankalliorotta
Petromus, an African genus often called dassie rats, of the family Petromuridae

rock salt rock salts n
vuorisuola
(mineral) The mineral halite.
karkea suola
Coarsely ground common salt.

rock samphire rock samphires pn
merifenkoli
Crithmum maritimum (sea fennel), native to temperate seacoasts of Europe.

rock the boat v
keikuttaa venettä
(idiomatic) To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.

rock up v
ilmestyä paikalle pöllähtää paikalle
(informal) To turn up at a place or function spontaneously or unexpectedly, without notice or prior warning.

rockcress rockcresses n
hietapitkäpalko kaartolitu lidukki lituruoho pitkäpalko
Any of several similar genera of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae: in genera Arabis, with primarily Old World species; Arabidopsis (syn. Cardaminopsis), with primarily Old World species; and Boechera and Braya, with primarily North American species.

rocker /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/ /ˈɹɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɔk.ə(ɹ)/ rockers n
keinutuoli keinutuolin jalka
A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth.
rokkari
Someone passionate about rock music.
A musician who plays rock music.
keinutuoli
A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.

rocker board rocker boards n
tasapainolauta
An item of exercising equipment which challenges the sportsman to balance his weight on it in one axis in which it could tilt.

rocker panel rocker panels n
helmapelti

rockery /ˈɹɑk.ɚ.i/ /ˈɹɒk.ə.ɹi/ rockeries n
kivipuutarha
A section of a garden made from decorative rocks and alpine plants.

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ rockets n
raketti rakettimoottori
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]
höyrypää
(Scotland, slang) A stupid or crazy person.
raketti
Something that travels high in the air and/or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot. [from 20th c.]

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ v
ampaista
(ambitransitive) To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.
nousta pystysuoraan
To fly vertically.
ampaista yläilmoihin
To rise or soar rapidly.
kuljettaa raketilla
To carry something in a rocket.
hyökätä raketein tehdä rakettihyökkäys
To attack something with rockets.

rocket artillery rocket artilleries n
raketinheittimistö
(military) Artillery that uses rockets as projectiles, instead of shells or shot; artillery composed of rocket launchers instead of guns.

rocket engine rocket engines n
rakettimoottori
A reaction engine that obtains thrust by jet propulsion which forms its jet exclusively from propellant.

rocket larkspur rocket larkspurs n
rikkakukonkannus
Consolida regalis, an annual herbaceous plant.

rocket launcher rocket launchers n
sinko
A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

rocket salad rocket salads n
rucolasalaatti
(countable) a salad that uses the leaves of this plant as its main ingredient

rocket science n
rakettitiede
(idiomatic, chiefly, in the negative) Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.

rocket scientist /ˌɹɑkət ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˌɹɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/ rocket scientists n
nero rakettitieteilijä ruudinkeksijä
(hyperbolic, chiefly in the negative) One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.

rocket surgery n
rakettitiede
Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.

rocket-propelled grenade rocket-propelled grenades n
sinko
A modern hand-held weapons system, comprising a launcher that fires a small explosive rocket.

rockfish /ˈɹɑk.fɪʃ/ /ˈɹɒk.fɪʃ/ rockfish rockfishes n
Sebastes-suvun laji
Salvelinus, a genus of fish in the salmon family

rockhopper penguin rockhopper penguins n
kalliotöyhtöpingviini
Any of three closely related crested penguins, in genus Eudyptes.

rockhounding n
kivien keräily
The activities of a rock hound; amateur geology.

rocking chair rocking chairs n
keinutuoli kiikkutuoli
A chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked (swung) back and forth.

rocking horse rocking horses n
keinuhevonen
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rocklike more rocklike most rocklike adj
kivimäinen
Resembling a rock.
rockmainen
Resembling rock music.

rockstar rockstars n
rockstara rocktähti rokkitähti
A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
rocktähti stara
(figuratively, sometimes used attributively) A person who is renowned or revered in his or her field of accomplishment.

rocky /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹɒki/ /ˈɹɔki/ [ˈɹʷɑki] [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔki] more rocky most rocky rockier rockiest adj
kivinen kallioinen
Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
heiluva
Easily rocked; unstable.
kivikova
Like a rock; rigid, solid.
kova
Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.
kivisydäminen kova
(figuratively, archaic) Not easily affected or impressed; stony; hard; obdurate; unfeeling.

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ more rococo most rococo adj
rokokoo rokokootyylinen
Of or relating to the rococo style.
kruusattu
Over-elaborate or complicated; opulent.

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ rococos n
rokokoo
(uncountable) A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ rods n
tanko
A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
sekoitussauva
(fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.
vitsa
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.
mittakeppi
A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
sauvabakteeri sekoitussauva vapa
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
sauvasolu tanko
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
parru
(slang, vulgar) The penis.

rod cell rod cells n
sauva sauvasolu
(anatomy) Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.

rod-shaped more rod-shaped most rod-shaped adj
sauvamainen tankomainen
Shaped like a rod; long and cylindrical.
sauva sauvamainen
(biology) Specifically, describing a form of bacterium.

rode /rod/ /ˈɹoʊd/ /ˈɹəʊd/ rodes n
ankkurikettinki ankkuriköysi
(nautical) The line from a vessel to its anchor.

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ rodents n
jyrsijä
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

rodsman rodsmen n
keppimies
Someone who carries and holds a levelling staff, or rod, in a surveying party.

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ roes n
mäti
The eggs of fish.

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ roe deer n
metsäkauris
A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ roebucks n
metsäkaurisuros
A male roe deer.

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
röntgenium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rg) with atomic number 111.

roentgenology n
röntgenologia
(medicine, archaic) Radiography.

rogation /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ rogations n
rukous
A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
kuitti selvä
(radio telecommunications) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ rogues n
kelmi konna roisto
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
veijari
A mischievous scamp.
kulkuri
A vagrant.

rogue planet rogue planets n
tähtienvälinen planeetta vapaa planeetta

rogue state rogue states n
roistovaltio
A state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies.

rogue wave rogue waves n
jättiaalto
(nautical, surfing) An unexpected, dangerously large wave.

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
hämmentää samentaa
(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
ärsyttää
(transitive, of a person or group of people) To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] roles n
rooli osa
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
rooli asema
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
rooli osa virka
The function or position of something.

role model role models n
roolimalli esikuva malli
A person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others.

role reversal role reversals n
roolin kääntyminen

roleplaying game roleplaying games n
roolipeli
(games) A type of game where one or more players assume the roles of characters (usually one each) to interact with a fictional world either defined by themselves or through the moderation of a neutral judge (usually referred to as the game master).

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] rolls n
jyrääminen kaulinta kelaus rullaus valssaus
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
kääryle käärö rulla
That which is rolled up.
kuperkeikka
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
käärö
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
jyrä
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
kaulin rulla valssi
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
rekisteri asiakirja luettelo
An official or public document; a register; a record.
jyminä jyrinä
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
rulla
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
A cylindrical twist of tobacco.
pärinä
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
keinuminen
(nautical, aviation) The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.
kallistuminen
The rotation angle about the longitudinal axis.

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
kääriä aprikoida jyristä kallistua keinua kierittää
(transitive) To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
kääriä pyörittää rullata
(transitive) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
kääriä kietoa sitoa taitella
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
rullata virrata
(ergative) To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
hokea latoa
(ergative) To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; — often with forth, or out.
tasoittaa jyrätä kaulita levittää valssata
(transitive) To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.
rullata
(ergative) To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
takoa
(transitive) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
pyöriä
(geometry) To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
toimia
(US, slang, intransitive) To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.

roll cage roll cages n
turvakehikko
(automotive) A frame built in or around the driver and passenger compartment of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured in an accident, particularly if the vehicle rolls over.

roll call roll calls n
nimenhuuto
The reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.
(by extension) The subset of those members of a specific group who are present or available out of the full set of all the members of said group.

roll container roll containers n
rullakko
A cage on wheels used to hold and transport goods, especially in a warehouse.

roll off the tongue v
soljua
(idiomatic, of words, speech, etc.) To proceed into oral expression in a manner which is fluent, appealing, or glib.

roll one's eyes v
pyörittää
(idiomatic) To deliberately turn one's eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration.

roll out v
julkistaa
(transitive, intransitive) To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.

roll out the red carpet v
levittää punainen matto
(idiomatic) To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.

roll over v
pyörähtää
(intransitive) To make a rolling motion or turn.
(intransitive) To increment, especially back to an initial value.
pyöräyttää
(transitive) To cause a rolling motion or turn.
myöntyä
(intransitive, or, transitive, usually followed by to) To give in to.
myöntyä pyöräyttää
(transitive) To easily overwhelm; to steamroller; to brush aside.
vierittää
(transitive, computing) To move the cursor over.

roll up v
kääriä kääräistä
(transitive) To make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.
(transitive) To pack up into a bundle or bindle.
heittää noppaa kääriä kääräistä nostaa
(RPG, intransitive) To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.
ajaa
(intransitive) To arrive by vehicle, usually by car.

roll up one's sleeves v
kääriä hihat
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll,‎ up,‎ one's,‎ sleeves.
(idiomatic) To prepare to work.

roll-on roll-ons n
roll-on
A cosmetic product (especially a deodorant) applied by means of a ball at the head of a container, which rolls the product on to the skin etc.

roll-up adj
roll-up rulla
Capable of being made into a cylinder shape by rolling.

rollator rollators n
rollaattori
A walking frame equipped with wheels, especially one designed for the disabled or elderly.

rollback rollbacks n
paluu
A return to a prior state by undoing some operation, especially of policy or price changes.
vetäytyminen
A withdrawal of military forces.
palautus palautus aiempaan tilaan peruutus
(databases) An operation which returns a database, or group of records in a database, to a previous state (normally to the previous commit point).

rolled into one phraseologicalUnit
samassa paketissa

rolled oats n
kaurahiutaleet
Oat groats that have been rolled into flat flakes under heavy rollers.

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ rollers n
jyrä
(cricket) A large rolling device used to flatten the surface of the pitch.
An agricultural machine used for flattening land and breaking up lumps of earth.
pyörittäjä rulla
(heading) Anything that rolls.
tela
(cycling) One of a set of rolling cylinders allowing a rider to practise balance while training indoors.
A cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.
maininki
A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.
sininärhi
Any of various aggressive birds, of the family Coraciidae, having bright blue wings and hooked beaks.
vikellysvyö
A padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.
lopputekstit
(TV, film) A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.

roller bearing roller bearings n
rullalaakeri vierintälaakeri
A bearing in which the load is carried by round (e.g. cylindrical or spherical) elements (rollers).

roller blind roller blinds n
rullaverho
A blind for a window, usually of stiffened fabric, mounted on a pole and operated with a chain or spring mechanism.

roller chain roller chains n
rullaketju
A type of chain drive used to transmit mechanical power in many kinds of machinery, such as conveyors and bicycles, consisting of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links and driven by a sprocket.

roller derby roller derbies n
roller derby
A sport based on teams of rollerskaters who race round a track, jamming and blocking each other.

roller docker roller dockers n
reikäkaulin
(US) A food preparation utensil resembling a small rolling pin with spikes, used to pierce dough to prevent overrising or blistering.

roller shutter roller shutters n
rullakaihdin
A shutter (for a window or door) consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together and attached to a roller at the top.

roller skate roller skates n
rullaluistin
A boot having small wheels or casters attached to its sole; used for roller skating.

roller skate v
rullaluistella
To skate using roller skates.

roller skating n
rullaluistelu
Skating on roller skates.

rollerblade rollerblades n
inline-luistin rullaluistin
A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.

rollerblade v
rullaluistella
To roller skate using rollerblades.

rollerblader rollerbladers n
rullaluistelija
One who rollerblades.

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ rollercoasters n
vuoristorata
An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

rolling /ˈɹol.ɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊ.lɪŋ/ more rolling most rolling adj
kumpuileva
Extending in gentle undulations (of the landscape).

rolling paper rolling papers n
sätkäpaperi
(chiefly, US) A small sheet of paper used for rolling (tobacco) cigarettes, joints (marijuana cigarettes), and the like.

rolling pin rolling pins n
kaulin
a food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough

rolling resistance rolling resistances n
vierimiskitka
(physics) The force that resists the rolling of a wheel or other circular object.

rolling stock rolling stocks n
liikkuva kalusto rautatiekalusto rautatiekulkuneuvo
(railroads, uncountable, collectively) All vehicles that move on a railway, powered or unpowered.

rollover rollovers n
pyörähdys ylivuoto
The process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.
kaatuminen kierähdysonnettomuus
(automotive) A road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.
osoitettaessa muuttuva elementti rollover
(computing) A graphic element that changes its appearance when the cursor moves over it.
rollover samanaikaisten painallusten tunnistus
(computing) A keyboard feature where each key is scanned independently, so that multiple simultaneous keypresses always register correctly.
palokaasujen syttyminen savukaasujen syttyminen
(firefighting) The sudden ignition of flammable gasses (produced by pyrolysis in an oxygen-poor environment) near the ceiling of a room or other enclosed space.
jälleenrahoitus
(finance) The reinvestment of funds in a new issue of the same or similar investment.
uusimismaksu
(finance) A fee paid by a borrower in order to defer full repayment of a loan.
siirtyminen ensi kierrokselle
(British) In the National or European lottery, the situation in which a jackpot that has not been won is carried over to the next week.
rollover rullauskytkin
(pinball) A target on the pinball table that is activated when the ball rolls over it.

rollup rollups n
kääryle rulla
A kind of food made by wrapping ingredients in another food, e.g. fajitas.
hedelmärulla
A kind of flat, pectin-based, fruit-flavored snack rolled into a tube.
sätkä
A self-made cigarette of tobacco and rolling paper.
kokonaisuus yhteenveto
That which is rolled up; a summation; an aggregation; a total.

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ more roly-poly most roly-poly adj
kierivä ja heiluva
Moving with a rolling and swaying motion.

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ adv
kierien
By rolling, so as to roll.

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ roly-polies roly-polys n
keikkunukke
A toy that rights itself when pushed over.
kierähdys
(gymnastics) A forward roll or sideways roll.
kääritty hillotäytteinen ihrasta tehty kohokas
(Britain, also, attributively) A baked or steamed pudding made from suet pastry which is spread with fruit or jam (or occasionally other fillings) and then rolled up.
pallosiira
(Canada, US) In full roly-poly bug: a small terrestrial invertebrate which tends to roll into a ball when disturbed, such as a woodlouse (suborder Oniscidea, especially a pill bug (family Armadillidiidae) or a sowbug (family Porcellionidae)) or a pill millipede (superorder Oniscomorpha).
pullukka
(informal) A short, plump person (especially a child).
kierimisleikki
(games) A game involving people (usually children) rolling down a slope.
kierimisleikki kierimispeli
(uncountable, historical) An activity or game involving rolling.
palloleikki
(games) A game in which balls are rolled along the floor to knock down pins, or bowled into holes, or thrown into hats placed on the ground.

romaji /-mɑː-/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.d͡ʒiː/ romajis n
romaji
A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

roman /ˈɹəʊmən/ n
antiikva
(typography) One of the main three types used for the Latin alphabet (the others being italics and blackletter), in which the ascenders are mostly straight.

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ /ˈɹoʊˌmæns/ /ˈɹəʊˌmæns/ romances n
ritariballadi ritaritarina
A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
romanssi
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
(music) A romanza, or sentimental ballad.
intohimo
A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
kiehtova piirre
A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
rakkausromaani romanttinen kertomus romanttinen rakkaus
A story or novel dealing with idealized love.
romanttinen tarina
An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
haaveellisuus romanttisuus
A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.

romanechite romanechites n
romanechiitti
(mineral) a mixed oxide mineral of manganese and barium which is an ore of manganese

romanize v
latinaistaa
(transitive) To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.
roomalaistaa
(transitive, historical, usually, capitalized) To bring under the authority or influence of Rome.

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] more romantic most romantic adj
romanttinen
Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). [from 17th c.]
Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric. [from 17th c.]
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate. [from 18th c.]

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] romantics n
romantikko
A person with romantic character (a character like those of the knights in a mythic romance).
A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).

romantic comedy romantic comedies n
romanttinen komedia
(uncountable) A genre of fiction, especially film, that presents love stories in a humorous and light-hearted way.

romantic orientation romantic orientations n
romanttinen suuntautuminen
One's tendencies of romantic attraction, considered as a whole, often as opposed to sexual attractions.

romantically more romantically most romantically adv
romanttisesti
In a romantic way.

romanticism /ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ romanticisms n
romantiikka
A romantic quality, spirit or action.

romanticize v
romantisoida
(transitive) To interpret, view, or portray something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.
olla romanttinen
(intransitive) To think or act in a romantic manner.

romanticized more romanticized most romanticized adj
romantisoitu
Interpreted in an unrealistic, idealized fashion.

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ romps n
peuhaaminen peuhu temmellys
A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ v
peuhata riehua temmeltää
(intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

rondeau /ˈɹɑnˌdoʊ/ /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ /ˌɹɑnˈdoʊ/ rondeaus rondeaux n
rondeau
(poetry) A fixed form of verse based on two rhyme sounds and consisting usually of 13 lines in three stanzas with the opening words of the first line of the first stanza used as an independent refrain after the second and third stanzas.

rondo /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ rondos n
rondo
(music, countable) A musical composition, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains.
(countable) A dark-skinned grape, a hybrid of Vitis vinifera with Vitis amurensis and others.

rongorongo /ˌɹɒŋɡəʊˈɹɒŋɡəʊ/ n
rongorongo
An early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered. [from 20th c.]

ronna- /ˈɹɒn.ə/ prefix
ronna-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1027 (a short scale octillion or long scale quadrilliard). Symbol: R

ronto- /ˈɹɑn.toʊ/ prefix
ronto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−27 (short scale octillionth or long scale quadrilliardth). Symbol: r

rood /ɹuːd/ roods n
krusifiksi
(archaic) A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ rood screens n
kuoriaita
(architecture, Christianity) A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix; an altar screen.

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ roofs rooves n
katto ulkokatto vesikatto
(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.
katto ulkokatto
The upper part of a cavity.

roof over one's head roofs over one's head n
katto päänsä päällä
(idiomatic) Somewhere to live; shelter.

roof tile roof tiles n
kattotiili
(obsolete) A ridge-tile, a tile for the ridge of a roof.

roofed adj
-kattoinen katettu
Having a roof, or a particular kind of roof.

roofer /ˈɹuːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹuːfɚ/ /ˈɹʊfɚ/ roofers n
katontekijä kattomies
A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.

roofing nail roofing nails n
kattonaula

roofless adj
katoton
Without a roof, open to the sky.
asunnoton
Having no house or home; unsheltered.

rooflike more rooflike most rooflike adj
harjamainen katon tapainen kattoa muistuttava kattomainen
Resembling or characteristic of a roof.

rooftop /ɹufˌtɑp/ /ɹuːfˌtɒp/ /ɹʊfˌtɑp/ rooftops n
ulkokatto vesikatto
The top layer of a roof; the material covering or composing a roof.

rooibos /ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bɔs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bəs/ n
rooibos rooibostee
The tisane (herbal tea) made from this plant.
rooibos
(South Africa) Various shrubs of the genus Combretum.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ rooks n
mustavaris
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
torni
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
huijari ketku petturi
A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
linnoitus
(rare) A castle or other fortification.
rook rook-korttipeli
(British) A type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ v
huijata huiputtaa petkuttaa
(transitive) To cheat or swindle.

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ rookies n
alokas mopo
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.
aloittelija keltanokka noviisi
A novice.
tulokas
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ rooms n
tila tilaisuus
(now, rare) Opportunity or scope (to do something). [from 9th c.]
tila huone
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
(obsolete) Place; stead.
tila
(uncountable, figuratively) Sufficient space for or to do something. [from 15th c.]
kaariväli tila
(nautical) A space between the timbers of a ship's frame. [from 15th c.]
huone kammio
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]
huone makuuhuone
(countable, with possessive pronoun) (One's) bedroom.
asunto huoneisto tilat
(in the plural) A set of rooms inhabited by someone; one's lodgings. [from 17th c.]
huone
(usually, _, in the singular, metonymy) The people in a room. [from 17th c.]
(caving) A portion of a cave that is wider than a passage. [from 17th c.]
(Internet, countable) An IRC or chat room. [from 20th c.]
luola
(mining) An area for working in a coal mine. [from 17th c.]

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ v
asua vuokrata
(transitive) To assign to a room; to allocate a room to.

room and board n
täysihoitola
A place of lodging with daily meals, usually provided in return for rent or other considerations.

room divider room dividers n
tilanjakaja
A screen or piece of furniture placed in a way that it divides a room into separate areas.

room service n
huonepalvelu
The provision of food, drink and other refreshments to a guest room.
The department of a hotel that provides such a service.

room temperature room temperatures n
huoneenlämpö
A normal temperature of a room in which people live; typically 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F); neither heated nor cooled.

roomie roomies n
kämppis kämppäkaveri
(informal) A roommate.

rooming house rooming houses n
vuokratalo
A house which lets out furnished apartments.
asuntola
A building with small, basic, inexpensive apartments for rent, often without en-suite bathrooms.

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ roommates n
asuintoveri huonetoveri kämppäkaveri
A person with whom one shares a room, as at university, etc.
asuintoveri kämppäkaveri
(US, AU, Canada) A person sharing the same home (but generally not a family member or spouse).

roomy /ˈɹuːmi/ /ˈɹʊmi/ roomier roomiest adj
tilava väljä
Spacious, expansive, comfortable.

roost /ɹuːst/ roosts n
nukkumapaikka
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

roost /ɹuːst/ v
nukkua

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ roosters n
kukko
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ roots n
juuri puunjuuri
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
pano
(Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An act of sexual intercourse.
(Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) A sexual partner.
juuri hampaanjuuri
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
juuri hiusjuuri
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
juuri lähde
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
juuri
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
(linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.
juuri nollakohta
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
juuri juurisolmu
(graph theory, computing) The single node of a tree that has no parent.
juuri kanta kantasana
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
pääkäyttäjä
(computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.
juurihakemisto juurikansio
(computing) The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
rootata ruutata saada juurikäyttäjän oikeudet
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
tonkia
(ambitransitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.
kannustaa
(intransitive, with "for" or "on", US) To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.) [late 19th century]
nöyristellä
(by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.
juuria juurruttaa juurtua repiä juurineen tonkia
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
köyriä
(Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, vulgar, slang) To sexually penetrate.

root beer /ˈɹut ˌbɪɹ/ root beers n
juuriolut
A beverage, most often a carbonated soft drink made from a combination of vanilla, cherry tree bark, licorice root, sarsaparilla root, sassafras root bark, nutmeg, anise, and molasses, among other things.

root canal root canals n
juurikanava
(anatomy) The hollow part of the root of a tooth, containing the nerve and blood vessels.
juurihoito
(dentistry) A surgical operation on a root canal, typically filling it with gutta-percha.

root cause root causes n
juurisyy perussyy
(idiomatic) An initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.

root cellar root cellars n
maakellari maakuoppa
A structure built underground or partially underground and used to store vegetables, fruits, and nuts or other foods.

root for v
kannattaa kannustaa
(transitive, informal) To encourage (a favored person, team, or result).

root mean square root mean squares n
neliökeskiarvo neliöllinen keskiarvo tehollisarvo
(mathematics, often, attributive) The square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares of a set of numbers or values.

root mean square velocity n
keskimääräinen nopeus
(physics) The root mean square of the velocities of all the molecules in a volume of gas; directly proportional to its temperature in the case of an ideal gas.

root nodule root nodules n
juurinystyrä

root of all evil roots of all evil n
kaiken pahan alku ja juuri

root parsley root parsleys n
juuripersilja
A type of parsley with a large edible root (Petroselinum crispum Radicosum Group or Petroselinum crispum ssp. tuberosum).

root vegetable root vegetables n
juures
A vegetable whose the edible part is the root, such as the carrot, potato, or onion.

rootball rootballs n
juuripaakku
The mass of roots and associated soil that comes up with a plant lifted from the soil or from a container.

rooted /ɹʊtɪd/ /ˈɹuːtɪd/ more rooted most rooted adj
-juurinen juurtunut
Having roots, or certain type of roots.
juuttunut jähmettynyt vakiintunut
Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.
piintynyt
(figuratively) Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.
juurtunut kiinnittynyt
(figuratively, usually with "in") Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).
juurellinen
(mathematics, graph theory, of a tree or graph) Having a root.
liemessä pulassa
(slang) In trouble or in strife, screwed.
rikki rikkinäinen
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) Broken, damaged, non-functional.

rootlessness rootlessnesses n
juurettomuus
The property of being rootless.

rootstock rootstocks n
perusrunko
(agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ ropes n
köysi
(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
(computer science) A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ v
köyttää
(transitive) To tie (something) with rope.
lassota
(transitive) To throw a rope (or something similar, e.g. a lasso, cable, wire, etc.) around (something).
köysikiipeillä
(intransitive) To climb by means of a rope or ropes.
punoutua
(intransitive) To be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread.
hirttäytyä vetää itsensä kiikkuun
(incel slang, intransitive) To commit suicide, particularly by hanging.

rope bridge rope bridges n
köysisilta
A bridge constructed chiefly of rope.

rope dart rope darts n
sheng biao
A weapon that originated in ancient China, consisting of a long rope with a metal dart at the end, used to attack long-range targets repeatedly.

rope drilling n
köysiporaus
A technique for boring holes by means of tools attached to a rope and alternately lifted and lowered.

rope ladder rope ladders n
köysitikkaat
A flexible ladder, constructed of rope, often with wooden rungs, suspended from the top.

ropelike more ropelike most ropelike adj
köysimäinen
Resembling rope.

ropemaker ropemakers n
köydenpunoja
A maker of ropes.

ropemaking n
köydenpunonta
The manufacture of rope.

roquet roquets n
krokkaus
In croquet, the act of hitting another live ball with the striker's ball, from which croquet is then taken.

roquet v
krokata
In croquet, to hit another live ball with the striker's ball, from which croquet is then taken.

roriferous /ɹoʊˈɹɪf.ɚ.əs/ /ɹəʊˈɹɪf.əɹ.əs/ adj
utuinen
Producing or generating dew.

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ rorquals n
uurteisvalas
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

rosacea /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃiə/ /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃə/ rosaceas n
ruusufinni
(pathology) A chronic condition characterized by redness of the face.

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ rosaries n
rukousnauha ruusukko
Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly in the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria)
ruusukkorukous
(by extension) A series or collection of thoughts, literary pieces, etc. intended for similar contemplation.

rosasite n
rosasiitti
(mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and zinc.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] adj
ruusunpunainen
Having a purplish-red or pink color; rosy.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] roses n
ruusu
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
A flower of the rose plant.
Something resembling a rose flower.
ruusunpunainen
(countable, uncountable) A purplish-red or pink colour, the colour of some rose flowers.

rose apple rose apples n
jambolaani
Syzygium aqueum, the watery rose apple.
Syzygium jambos, the jambu fruit.
Syzygium malaccense, the Malay rose apple.

rose chafer rose chafers n
kultakuoriainen
A metallic-green beetle, Cetonia aurata, with a distinct V-shaped scutellum, found over central and southern Europe.

rose diamond rose diamonds n
ruusuhiottu timantti ruusutimantti
A diamond entirely covered with facets on the surface, and flat below, distinguished from a brilliant.

rose fish rose fish rose fishes n
puna-ahven punasimppu
A large marine food fish, Sebastes norvegicus, that lives off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.

rose garden rose gardens n
ruusutarha
(literally) A garden devoted primarily to roses.
(idiomatic) A highly desirable situation.

rose madder rose madders n
krappilakka
A rich tint prepared from lac and madder precipitated on an earthy base.

rose petal /ɹoʊz pɛt(ə)l/ /ɹoʊz.pɛt(ə)l/ /ɹəʊz pɛt(ə)l/ /ɹəʊz.pɛt(ə)l/ rose petals n
ruusun terälehti
The petal of a rose flower.

rose quartz rose quartzes n
ruusukvartsi
A pinkish to reddish-colored type of quartz.

rose window rose windows n
ruusuikkuna
Any circular window, especially one of those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.

rose-breasted grosbeak rose-breasted grosbeaks n
punarintakardinaali
Pheucticus ludovicianus, a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae).

rose-colored glasses n
ruusunpunaiset silmälasit
(idiomatic) An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.

rose-coloured more rose-coloured most rose-coloured adj
ruusunpunainen
having a pink colour
(idiomatic) cheerfully optimistic

rosefinch rosefinches n
punavarpunen
Any of the birds in the genus Carpodacus of the finch family.

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ rosehips n
ruusunmarja
The fruit of a rose plant.

rosella /ɹə(ʊ)ˈzɛlə/ rosellas n
rosella
A parrot belonging to any of the five to eight species in the genus Platycercus (originally specifically Platycercus eximius) which is native to Australia and nearby islands. [from 19th c.]

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ rosemaries n
rosmariini
A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

rosette /ɹoʊˈzɛt/ /ɹəʊˈzɛt/ rosettes n
ruusuke
An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, used especially as an ornament or a badge.
(architecture) An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, much used in decoration.
(botany) One or more whorls of leaves, clustered tightly at the base of a plant.
(botany) A plant growth form in which the plant grows outward in all directions for a short distance, producing a small round shape.
(zoology) Any structure having a flowerlike form; especially, the group of five broad ambulacra on the upper side of the spatangoid and clypeastroid sea urchins.
täplä
(zoology) A flowerlike color marking, as on the leopard.

rosewater rosewaters n
ruusuvesi
A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods.

rosily more rosily most rosily adv
ruusuisesti
In a rosy manner; optimistically.

rosin /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɒz.ən/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ rosins n
hartsi
(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

rosinweed rosinweeds n
kompassikukka
Any of various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell; for example, several species in the genus Silphium in the composite family.

roster /ˈɹɑ.stɚ/ /ˈɹɒs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tɚ/ rosters n
nimilista osanottajaluettelo pelaajaluettelo rosteri
A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

rostrum /ˈɹɑstɹəm/ /ˈɹɒstɹəm/ /ˈɹɔs-/ rostra rostrums n
kateederi koroke puhujapönttö
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
keulajuhmuri
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
kärsä
(zoology) The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
kuono nokka
(zoology) The snout of a dolphin.

rosy starling rosy starlings n
punakottarainen
Pastor roseus, a passerine bird in the starling family Sturnidae, of much of Eurasia.

rosy-cheeked more rosy-cheeked most rosy-cheeked adj
punaposkinen rusoposkinen

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ rosés n
rosee
A serving of such wine

rosé wine rosé wines n
roseeviini
A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ rots n
mätäneminen
The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
maatua pilaantua
mädäntyä lahota mädätä
(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

rota /ˈɹoʊ.tə/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotas n
työlista
(UK) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.

rotary /ˈɹoʊtəɹi/ adj
pyörivä
Capable of rotation.

rotary /ˈɹoʊtəɹi/ rotaries n
rotariklubi
(mostly, with initial capital) Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.

rotary engine rotary engines n
kiertomoottori
Any of several types of internal combustion engine in which the power output is directly rotational.

rotary phone rotary phones n
kiekkopuhelin
A telephone with a rotary dial.

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
kääntyä pyörittää pyöriä
(intransitive) To spin, turn, or revolve.
vuorotella
(intransitive) To advance through a sequence; to take turns.
kääntää kääntyä pyörittää pyöriä
(transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.

rotating adj
pyörivä
that proceeds in sequence or in turns

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ rotations n
pyöriminen
(chiefly, uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
kierto
A regular variation in a sequence, such as to even out wear, or people taking turns in a task; a duty roster.
(mathematics, geometry) An operation on a metric space that is a continuous isometry and fixes at least one point.
pyörähdys
(baseball) The set of starting pitchers of a team.

rotational energy rotational energies n
pyörimisenergia
(physics) The kinetic energy of a rotating rigid body otherwise at rest.

rotator cuff rotator cuffs n
kiertäjäkalvosin
A set of four smaller muscles in the shoulder responsible for rotating the humerus (upper arm bone).

rotavirus /ˈɹəʊtəˌvaɪɹəs/ rotavira rotaviri rotavirii rotaviruses rotavirusses n
rotavirus
Any of a group of wheel-shaped viruses, of the genus Rotavirus, that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and animals.

rote /ɹoʊt/ /ɹəʊt/ n
rutiini ulkoa
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
(aaltojen) pauhu
(rare) The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore. [from c. 1600]

rotgut rotguts n
pontikka
Raw or poor-quality alcoholic liquor.

roti /ˈroːʈiː/ /ˈɹoʊti/ /ˈɹɐʉtəi̯/ /ˈɹɔtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʉtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʊti/ [ˈɹɔʊɾɪi̯] rotis n
roti
A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.

rotifer rotifers n
rataseläin
Any of many minute aquatic multicellular organisms, of the phylum Rotifera, that have a ring of cilia resembling a wheel.

rotisserie /ɹəʊˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəʊˈtɪs.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪs.ɹi/ rotisseries n
pyörivä varras varras varrasgrilli
A cooking device with which food is roasted on a rotating spit.
grilliravintola varrasravintola
A shop or restaurant selling food cooked in this manner.

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ /ˈɹoʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotors n
pyörijä roottori
A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.
roottori
(aviation) The wing of a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft.

rotorcraft rotorcraft rotorcrafts n
roottorikone
Any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors.

rotoscope n
rotoskooppaus
(film, TV, visual effects) A technique in which animators trace live-action movement frame by frame.

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] more rotten most rotten rottener rottenest adj
mätä mädäntynyt
In a state of decay.
kurja surkea
Cruel, mean or immoral.
mätä kurja mädäntynyt surkea
Bad or terrible.

rotten borough /-ˈbɜ-/ /ˌɹɑtn̩ ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˌɹɒtn̩ ˈbʌɹə/ [ˌɹɑʔn̩-] rotten boroughs n
lahonnut kauppala
(historical) A parliamentary borough that was represented in Parliament although the number of voters had diminished so greatly that they were largely controlled by the main landowner; such boroughs were abolished in the 19th century. [from mid 18th c.]

rotunda /ɹoʊˈtʌndə/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈtʌndə/ rotundas n
rotunda
(architecture) A round building, usually small, often with a dome.
(typography, frequently, capitalized) A Gothic typeface used in early printed books in Northern Italy, based on a rounded script developed in the 13th cent.; the manuscript hand on which this typeface was based.

rouge /ɹuʒ/ /ɹuːʒ/ v
laittaa poskipunaa
(ambitransitive) To apply rouge (makeup).

rough /ɹʌf/ rougher roughest adj
karhea rosoinen
Not smooth; uneven.
alustava karkea
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
aallokkoinen kuoppainen
Turbulent.
kova
Difficult; trying.
karkea
Crude; unrefined.
karkea kova kovakourainen väkivaltainen
Violent; not careful or subtle.

rough /ɹʌf/ roughs n
karheikko raffi
The unmowed part of a golf course.

rough /ɹʌf/ v
hahmotella kouluttaa luonnostella
To create in an approximate form.
olla väkivaltainen
(ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
kouluttaa
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.

rough around the edges rougher around the edges roughest around the edges adj
hiomaton
(idiomatic) In need of refinement; unsophisticated.

rough breathing rough breathings n
spiritus asper vahva henkäys
The sound equivalent to an initial "h" before a vowel or an "r" in Ancient Greek.

rough collie rough collies n
pitkäkarvainen collie
A dog of a long-haired breed originating from Scotland, originally used as sheepdogs.

rough fish rough fish n
roskakala
Any fish not considered valuable as sport fish nor used as bait or for food.

rough horsetail rough horsetails n
kangaskorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum hyemale.

rough sleeper rough sleepers n
koditon
(idiomatic, euphemistic) A homeless person who sleeps outdoors.

rough up v
murjoa pahoinpidellä
to manhandle or beat up

rough-legged buzzard rough-legged buzzards n
piekana
Buteo lagopus, a medium-large bird of prey.

roughage /ˈɹʌfɪd͡ʒ/ roughages n
karkearehu rouhe silppu
(agriculture) Coarse or rough plant material such as hay and silage used as animal fodder.

roughen /ˈɹʌfən/ v
karhentaa
(transitive) To make rough.
karhentua
(intransitive) To become rough.

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ more roughly most roughly roughlier roughliest adv
karkeasti karheasti kovaa
In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
karkeasti
Unevenly or irregularly.

roughly speaking more roughly speaking most roughly speaking adv
karkeasti ottaen karkeasti sanottuna suunnilleen suurin piirtein

rouille /ˈɹuːi/ rouilles n
rouille-kastike
(cooking) A type of sauce from Provence, France, often served with fish dishes, consisting of egg yolk and olive oil with breadcrumbs, chili peppers, garlic, and saffron.

roulette /ɹuːˈlɛt/ roulettes n
ruletti
(uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.
vierintäkäyrä
(countable, geometry) The locus of a point on a plane curve that rolls without slipping along another fixed plane curve.

rouleur /ɹuˈlɝ/ /ɹuːˈlɜː/ rouleurs n
tasamaa-ajaja
(cycle racing) A cyclist who performs well on flat and undulating roads.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ more round most round rounder roundest adj
pyöreä
Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
(physical) Of shape:
(phonetics) Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.
pyöreä pullea pulska
Plump.
pyöreä pyöristää
Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves.
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.
pyöreä täysi
Complete, whole, not lacking.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ rounds n
askelma
ympyrä
A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
kierros
A circular or repetitious route.
(sports) In some sports, e.g. golf or showjumping: one complete way around the course.
aplodit
A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
kaanon
A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
kierros annos erä
A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
patruuna ammus annos kuuri
A single individual portion or dose of medicine.
pyörösivellin
(art) A long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting.
patruuna ammus
A firearm cartridge, bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Compare round shot and solid shot.
kierros erä paisti
(sports) One of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop.
pyöristys
(engineering, drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges.
pyöristys pyöristyslista
A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.
erä paisti
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
pyöristyä pyöristää
(intransitive) To become shaped into a curve.
(intransitive) To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.
saattaa päätökseen suorittaa
(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.
kääntyä jonkin ympäri
(transitive) To turn past a boundary.
koukata
(intransitive) To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).
kiertää
(transitive, baseball) To advance to home plate.
(transitive) To go round, pass, go past.

round bracket round brackets n
kaarisulje kaarisulku
(UK) Each of the signs ( and ); parenthesis, bracket (in a strict sense).

round dance round dances n
pyörivä tanssi
(dance) A dance for couples with a whirling or revolving motion, such as the waltz or polka.

round down v
pyöristää alaspäin
(transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

round of applause rounds of applause n
aplodit
(idiomatic) An outburst of clapping among a group or audience.

round robin round robins n
kiertovuorottelu
(computing) A method of making use of several similar subsystems, assigning tasks to each of them in turn. For example: data are sent to a destination down several communications links in turn to achieve greater combined speed.

round table round tables n
pyöreä pöytä
A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.

round trip round trips n
edestakainen matka menopaluumatka
(often, figurative, travel) A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.

round up v
koota
(transitive, idiomatic) To collect or gather (something) together.
pyöristää ylöspäin
(transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

round-the-clock adj
ympärivuorokautinen
Continuous; incessant; without interruption; all day long, 24 hours per day; nonstop: from the concept that it happens while the hands of the clock go all the way around.

round-trip time round-trip times n
kierrosaika kiertoaika kiertokulkuaika kiertoviive
(telecommunications) The time elapsed for a message to travel to a remote location and then return.

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ more roundabout most roundabout adj
epäsuora kattava kiertelevä kierto

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ roundabouts n
kiertoliittymä liikenneympyrä
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
karuselli
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
A fairground carousel.
kiertotie
A detour.

rounded /ˈɹaʊndɪd/ more rounded most rounded adj
pyöreä pyöristetty
Made into a circle or sphere.
pyöreä
(linguistics, of a vowel etc.) Pronounced with the lips drawn together.

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ roundels n
ympyrä
(heraldiccharge) A circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle.

roundhead adj
kupukantainen
(of a screw) Having a dome-shaped head.

roundhead roundheads n
kupukantaruuvi
A roundhead screw, one with a domed head.

roundhouse roundhouses n
veturitalli
(rail transport) A circular building in which locomotives are housed. [from 19th c.]

roundhouse kick roundhouse kicks n
kiertopotku

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ more rounding most rounding adj
pyörenevä pyöreähkö
Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ roundings n
pyöristys pyöristäminen
In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.

roundish more roundish most roundish adj
pyöreähkö
Somewhat round.

roundleaf bat roundleaf bats n
kaviokuonoyökkö
Any of the bats of the genus Hipposideros.

roundoff roundoffs n
arabialainen
(gymnastics) A move similar to a cartwheel but ending with the legs together and the gymnast facing in the opposite direction.

roundpole fence roundpole fences n
riukuaita pistoaita
A kind of wooden fence, typical of the Scandinavian countryside, usually made from unsplit young trees.

rousong /ɹəʊˈsɒŋ/ /ʒəʊˈsʊŋ/ n
rousong
A Chinese dried meat product with a light and fluffy texture, made by stewing cuts of pork in a sweetened soy sauce mixture.

rout /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹʌʊt/ routs n
karjunta
(chiefly, Scotland) A loud, resounding noise, especially one made by the sea, thunder, wind, etc.; a roar.

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] routs n
lyöminen
(originally, military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
lauma
(countable, archaic) A group of animals, especially one which is lively or unruly, or made up of wild animals such as wolves; a flock, a herd, a pack.
sekasortoinen perääntyminen
(military, also, figurative) The retreat of an enemy force, etc., in this manner; also (archaic, rare) , the army, enemy force, etc., so retreating.
kasa rykelmä
(countable) A group of disorganized things.
jengi joukko lauma sakki väkijoukko
(countable) A group of (often violent) criminals or gangsters; such people as a class; (more generally) a disorderly and tumultuous crowd, a mob; hence (archaic, preceded by the) , the common people as a group, the rabble.
vastaanotto
(countable, dated) A fashionable assembly; a large evening party, a soirée.
häiriö mellakka remu
(countable, archaic) A noisy disturbance; also, a disorderly argument or fight, a brawl; (uncountable) disturbance of the peace, commotion, tumult.
meteli
(countable, law, historical) An illegal assembly of people; specifically, three or more people who have come together intending to do something illegal, and who have taken steps towards this, regarded as more serious than an unlawful assembly but not as serious as a riot; the act of assembling in this manner.

rout /ɹaʊt/ v
etsiä kaluta tyhjentää
(transitive) Usually followed by out or up: of a person: to search for and find (something); also (transitive) to completely empty or clear out (something).
hävittää
(transitive, figurative) Usually followed by out: to find and eradicate (something harmful or undesirable); to root out.
pakottaa nousemaan pakottaa pois
(transitive, chiefly, US) Usually followed by from: to compel (someone) to leave a place; specifically (usually followed by out or up), to cause (someone) to get out of bed.
uurtaa
(ambitransitive) To use a gouge, router, or other tool to scoop out material (from a metallic, wooden, etc., surface), forming a groove or recess.

rout /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹʌʊt/ v
karjaista
(transitive) Of a person: to say or shout (something) loudly.
karjua mylviä
(intransitive, chiefly, England, regional) To make a noise; to bellow, to roar, to snort.

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] v
lyödä pakottaa perääntymään rökittää
(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).
perääntyä sekasortoisesti
(intransitive, archaic) To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ routes n
reitti
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
(computing) A specific entry in a router that tells the router how to transmit the data it receives.
tie reitti
(figuratively) One of multiple methods or approaches to doing something.

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ v
ohjata reitittää
(transitive) To direct or divert along a particular course.
reitittää
(Internet) to connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.
(computing, transitive) To send (information) through a router.

route of administration routes of administration n
annostelureitti
(pharmacology, toxicology) The path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.

router /ˈɹaʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹu.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ routers n
reitittäjä
Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.
reititin
(telecommunications) Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.
(Internet) A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.
(electronics, electronic design automation) In integrated circuit or printed circuit board design, an algorithm for adding all wires needed to properly connect all of the placed components while obeying all design rules.

router /ˈɹaʊtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ routers n
yläjyrsin
A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ more routine most routine adj
rutiininomainen
According to established procedure.
Regular; habitual.
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ routines n
rutiini
A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
(computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.

routined more routined most routined adj
rutiininomainen
Controlled or regulated by routine.

routing /ˈɹaʊtɪŋ/ routings n
jyrsintä
A channel cut in a material such as wood with a router or gouge.

routing /ˈɹaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈɹutɪŋ/ /ˈɹuːtɪŋ/ routings n
reititys
(networking) A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

routinize v
rutinoida
To make routine, to make common by repetition.

roux /ɹuː/ roux n
roux
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

rove /ɹoʊv/ /ɹəʊv/ v
kuljeskella
(intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.

rove beetle rove beetles n
lyhytsiipinen
Any of various carnivorous or scavenging beetles of the family Staphylinidae that are often found in decaying matter and have slender bodies and short wing covers.

rover /ˈɹoʊvɚ/ /ˈɹəʊvə(ɹ)/ rovers n
paimentolainen kiertolainen kulkuri vaeltaja
One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad.
kulkija mönkijä
A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.

row /ɹaʊ/ rows n
riita rähinä
A noisy argument.
meteli rähinä
A continual loud noise.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ rows n
alatalja soutu
(weightlifting) An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ rows n
rivi
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.

row /ɹaʊ/ v
riidellä
(intransitive) To argue noisily.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
soutaa
(transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

row echelon form row echelon forms n
porrasmuoto
(linear algebra) The stepped appearance of a matrix that has undergone Gaussian elimination with the result that the leading coefficient or pivot (that is, the first nonzero number from the left) of a nonzero row is to the right of the pivot of the row above it.

row vector row vectors n
rivivektori vaakavektori
(linear algebra) A 1×n matrix that represents a vector.

row-equivalence n
riviekvivalenssi
(linear algebra) A relation between two matrices of the same size, such that every row of one matrix is a linear combination of the rows of the other matrix, and vice versa. It is an equivalence relation.

rowable adj
soudettava
Capable of being rowed.

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ rowans n
pihlaja kotipihlaja
Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
pihlaja
Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.

rowanberry rowanberries n
pihlajanmarja
The small spherical fruits of the rowan or European rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), a species of rowan (Sorbus subg. Sorbus), native to most of Europe except for the far south, and northern Asia; the fruits are bitter and inedible if uncooked, but may be used in the making of jellies and jams.

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ rowboats n
soutuvene
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ rowdies n
tappelupukari öykkäri
(countable) A boisterous person; a brawler.

rowel /ˈɹoʊəl/ rowels n
kannuksen pyörä
The small spiked wheel on the end of a spur.

rowen rowens n
äpäre

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ rowers n
soutaja
One who rows.
A rowing machine.

rowhouse rowhouses n
rivitalo rivitaloasunto
(especially, US) One of a row of houses situated side by side and sharing a common wall.

rowing /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/ n
soutu soutaminen
The action of the verb to row.

rowing machine rowing machines n
soutulaite
An exercise machine whose action resembles that of rowing a boat.

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ rowlocks n
hankain hankaintappi
(nautical, chiefly, British) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock (mostly US).

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ more royal most royal adj
kuninkaallinen
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
röijeli
(nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ royals n
kuninkaallinen
(somewhat, informal, often capitalised) A royal person; a member of a royal family.
royal
(paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
(dated) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
sinisiipi sinisiipinen
Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
röijeli röijelipurje
(nautical, sailing) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.

royal antelope royal antelopes n
kuningasantilooppi
Any of species Neotragus pygmaeus of antelopes of west Africa, that are the smallest known.

royal assent n
kuninkaan hyväksyntä
(government) The method by which a constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law.

royal blue more royal blue most royal blue adj
kuninkaansininen
Of a deep, bright blue colour.

royal blue royal blues n
kuninkaansininen
A deep, bright blue colour.

royal burgh /-ˈbɝɡ/ /ˌɹɔɪ(ə)l ˈbɝoʊ/ /ˌɹɔɪəl ˈbʌɹə/ royal burghs n
kuninkaallinen burgh
(Scotland, historical) A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter; these were legally abolished in 1975.

royal family royal families n
kuningasperhe
The family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state.

royal flush royal flushes n
kuningasvärisuora
(poker) Ace-high straight flush; a hand consisting of the cards A, K, Q, J, 10, of the same suit. This is the rarest and strongest hand in poker.

royal icing royal icings n
pikeeri

royal jelly royal jellies n
emomaito kuningatarhyytelö
A substance secreted by honey bees to aid in the development of immature or young bees, supplied in extra measure to those young that will become queen bees.

royal pain royal pains n
kiusankappale
(slang, often, derogatory) Someone or something which is very angering, annoying or disgusting.

royal road royal roads n
helppo tie
An easy or straightforward procedure for achieving a goal; a procedure that requires little effort.

royal tern royal terns n
kuningastiira
The seabird Thalasseus maximus (syn. Sterna maxima).

royal we royal we's royal wes n
majesteetin me
The first-person plural pronoun we as traditionally used by a sovereign in formal speech to refer to themselves in their role as the monarch.

royally more royally most royally adv
kuninkaallisesti
In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty.
erittäin hyvin todella
(colloquial) Excessively; thoroughly.

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ royalties n
kuningasperhe
People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.
(poker, slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
kuningasperhe kuninkuus rojalti
A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.
rojalti tekijänoikeuskorvaus
The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights in the property.
(by extension) Payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.

rrp rrps n
ovh
(economics) Initialism of Recommended Retail Price price.

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] rubs n
hankaus
An act of rubbing.

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] v
hieroa hinkata
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
hangata hiertää
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
hieroa
(transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
hangata hieroa puunata
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.

rub one's hands together v
hieroa käsiään yhteen

rub out v
hieroa pois
(transitive) To delete or erase or remove (something) by rubbing, especially with a rubber (eraser).

rub salt in the wound v
vääntää veistä haavassa
(idiomatic) To make an injury, physical or emotional, feel worse.

rub someone the wrong way v
ärsyttää
(idiomatic, intransitive) To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.

rubab rubabs n
rabab
A traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia.

rubai /ɹuˈbaɪ/ /ɹuːˈbʌɪ/ rubais rubaiyat n
ruba'i
(poetry) A quatrain in classical Arabic, Persian, Turkic or Urdu poetry.

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] adj
katteeton
(slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] rubbers n
kumi kautsu raakakumi luonnonkumi
(uncountable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.
kumi
(uncountable, countable) Synthetic materials with the same properties as natural rubber.
(countable, North America, slang) A condom.
hankaaja
(countable) Someone or something which rubs.
syöttölaatta
(countable, baseball) The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.
kalossi
(North America, in the plural) Water-resistant shoe covers, galoshes, overshoes.
kumi kumit
(uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.

rubber bullet rubber bullets n
kumiluoti

rubber duck rubber ducks n
kumiankka kylpyankka
A toy, made from rubber or rubber-like plastic, shaped like a duck; usually a floating bathtub toy.
kumivene
(nautical, slang) An inflatable boat.

rubber plant rubber plants n
fiikus huonekumipuu kumiviikuna
Ficus elastica, a tropical tree used as a houseplant native to Asia.

rubber ring rubber rings n
uimarengas
A ring or tube made of rubber, in particular a circular air-filled tube used as an aid to swimming.

rubber stamp rubber stamps n
kumileimasin
A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.
(figuratively) A person or organisation that approves, routinely or as a formality, matters decided by some other person or organisation.

rubber tree rubber trees n
kumipuu
A tropical South American tree, Hevea brasiliensis, the principal source of natural rubber.

rubberneck rubbernecks n
töllistelijä
Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.

rubberneck v
kurkottaa kaulaansa
To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.

rubbernecker /ˈrʌbəˌnɛkə/ /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛkɚ/ rubberneckers n
kaulansa kurkottaja töllistelijä
(originally, US) A person who rubbernecks; someone who cranes their neck as though it were made of rubber to see something (such as a tourist attraction) or to watch an event (such as an accident); a rubberneck.

rubbery /ˈɹʌbəɹi/ rubberier rubberiest adj
kuminen
Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

rubbing /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/ rubbings n
hankauspiirros
An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.

rubbing strip rubbing strips n
törmäyslista
(nautical) A wooden or hard rubber strip running the part or whole length of a boat's hull to protect it when it locks, moored against other boats, pontoons or jetties.

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ more rubbish most rubbish rubbisher rubbishest adj
kurja surkea
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Exceedingly bad; awful.

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
pahus
Used to express that something is exceedingly bad, awful, or terrible.
roskaa
Used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue; balderdash!, nonsense!

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ rubbishes n
roska
(by extension, chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth) An item, or items, of low quality.
luikuri lööperi palturi pöty roska
(by extension, chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth) Nonsense.
rakennusjäte rauniot
(archaic) Debris or ruins of buildings; rubble.

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ v
haukkua moittia
(transitive, chiefly, Australia, Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Commonwealth) To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage. [from c. 1950s (Australia, New Zealand)]

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ rubbles n
rauniot
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.

rube /ɹuːb/ rubes n
maalainen
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
juntti
(pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
vihurirokko
(pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ rubidiums n
rubidium
The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ rubles n
rupla
The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ rubrics n
otsikko rubriikki
A heading in a book highlighted in red.
kategoria
A title of a category or a class.
ohje ohjeistus
An established rule or custom; a guideline.
arviointikriteeri arviointipohja arviointiskeema kriteeristö
(education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ more ruby most ruby adj
rubiininpunainen
Of a deep red colour.

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ rubies n
rubiininpunainen
(color) A deep red colour.
rubiini
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

ruby anniversary ruby anniversaries n
40-vuotispäivä rubiinihääpäivä
(uncommon) The 40th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

rucksack /ˈɹʌkˌsæk/ rucksacks n
reppu rinkka
a bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps

ruckus /ˈɹʌkəs/ ruckuses n
kohu metakka meteli
A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.
käsirysy tappelu
A row, fight.

ruction /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ ructions n
rähinä
A noisy quarrel or fight.

rudbeckia rudbeckias n
päivänhattu
Any member of the genus Rudbeckia of coneflowers.

rudd /ɹʌd/ rudd rudds n
sorva
common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ rudders n
ruori peräsin
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
peräsin sivuperäsin
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ ruddier ruddiest adj
punainen punakka
Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.
hemmetin kirottu
(British, Australian, slang, not comparable) A mild intensifier, expressing irritation.

ruddy duck ruddy ducks n
kuparisorsa
Oxyura jamaicensis, a small stifftail duck, the male of which has a rust-coloured body.

ruddy shelduck ruddy shelducks n
ruostesorsa
A migratory duck, Tadorna ferruginea

ruddy turnstone ruddy turnstones n
karikukko
A stout short-billed wading bird in the wader family of Scolopacidae; Arenaria interpres.

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹɪʊ̯d/ /ɹʉːd/ ruder rudest adj
julkea karkea karkeatapainen moukkamainen tyly töykeä
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
karkeatekoinen
Lacking refinement or skill; untaught; ignorant; raw.
hävytön rivo säädytön
Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.
alkeellinen karkea kehittymätön osaamaton taitamaton
Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.

rude awakening rude awakenings n
karun todellisuuden valkeneminen

rudely /ˈɹuːdli/ more rudely most rudely adv
töykeästi
in a rude manner

rudeness rudenesses n
epäkohteliaisuus karkeakäytöksisyys töykeys
The property of being rude.

rudiment /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/ rudiments n
alkeet perusteet
(often, _, in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
perusajatus peruskuvio
(often, _, in the plural) A form that lacks full or complex development.
rudimentti surkastuma
(biology) A body part that no longer has a function
rudimentti
(music) In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise.

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛnt͡ʃɹi/ more rudimentary most rudimentary adj
alkeellinen rudimentaarinen alkeis- perus- alustava
Of or relating to one or more rudiments.
alkeellinen alkeis- auttava puutteellinen
Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ n
katumus
(archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
ruuta
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
sääli
(archaic, or, dialectal) Pity; compassion.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ v
katua
(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.

rueful more rueful most rueful adj
kaduttava katuva katuvainen
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
surkea säälittävä
Inspiring pity or compassion.

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ ruffs n
röyhelökaulus myllynkivikaulus
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
röyhelö
Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill.
viherarripi
Arripis georgianus, a fish found in cool waters off the southern coast of Australia; the Australian herring or tommy ruff.
höyhenkaulus
(ornithology) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers on or around the neck of a bird.
kaulus
(zoology) A collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal.
(engineering) A collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion.
suokukko
Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).
pöyhkeily
(obsolete) An exhibition of haughtiness or pride.

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ v
röyheltää
(transitive) To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.

ruffe ruffes n
kiiski
Other species in the same genus.

ruffed grouse ruffed grouses n
röyhelöpyy
An American game bird, Bonasa umbellus; the male makes drumming sounds with its wings

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ ruffians n
rettelöijä räyhääjä öykkäri
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ ruffles n
röyhelö
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ v
röyhelöittää
(transitive) To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
(intransitive) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
heilutella liikuttaa pörröttää värisyttää
(transitive) To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

rufous /ˈɹuːfəs/ adj
punakka punertava
of a reddish colour

rufous-bellied kookaburra rufous-bellied kookaburras n
papuannauraja
A kookaburra of species Dacelo gaudichaud, of lowland New Guinea.

rufous-bellied tit rufous-bellied tits n
latvustiainen
Melaniparus rufiventris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

rufous-capped antshrike rufous-capped antshrikes n
punalakkimuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus ruficapillus.

rufous-tailed scrub robin rufous-tailed scrub robins n
ruostepyrstö
Cercotrichas galactotes, a species of bird. Also called rufous scrub robin, rufous bush robin, rufous warbler, rufous bush chat

rufous-winged antshrike rufous-winged antshrikes n
brasilianpuumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus torquatus.

rug /ɹʌɡ/ rugs n
matto
A partial covering for a floor. [1624]
huopa viltti
(UK, Australia) A (usually thick) piece of fabric used for warmth (especially on a bed); a blanket. [1591]
karkea friisikangas
(historical, now, rare) A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for clothing. [1547]
karvaturri
A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog.

ruga /ˈɹuː.ɡə/ rugae n
poimu
(anatomy, zootomy, botany, usually, in the plural) A fold, crease or wrinkle.

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ rugbies n
rugby
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.

rugby league n
rugby league
A version of rugby football, played between two teams of thirteen.

rugged /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ ruggeder ruggedest adj
epätasainen kallioinen karu rosoinen
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
epäsäännöllinen epätasainen
Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
takkuinen
Rough with bristly hair; shaggy.
roteva
(of a person) Strong, sturdy, well-built.
karski
(of temper, character, or people) Harsh; austere; hard
myrskyinen
(of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
raastava riipivä
(of sound, style etc.) Harsh; grating; unpleasant sounding or looking
hapan
(of looks, appearance etc.) Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled
karkea
(of behaviour) Violent; rude; boisterous
vankka
(of health, physique etc.) Vigorous; robust; hardy

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] ruins n
raunio
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
rappio
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
turmio
(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] v
pilata raunioittaa tuhota tärvellä
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
raunioittaa
To destroy or make something no longer usable.
To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
pilata raunioittaa
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ rules n
sääntö ohje
A regulation, law, guideline.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ v
hallita johtaa päättää säännellä vallita
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
rulettaa
(slang, intransitive, stative) To excel.

rule of engagement rules of engagement n
voimankäyttösääntö
(military, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) An internal rule among a military, police, etc. force defining the circumstances in which and manner with which to use force.

rule of law n
laillisuusperiaate
(legal, often, capitalized) The doctrine that no individual is above the law and that everyone must answer to it.

rule of man n
mielivalta
(legal) The absence of rule of law in which one person, or a group of persons, rules arbitrarily.

rule of the road n
meriteiden sääntö
(nautical) A regulation concerning safe handling of vessels on seaways.

rule of three pn
kolmen sääntö
(mathematics, _, education) A rule stating that, if two ratios are equal, then the denominator of the second equals its numerator times the reciprocal of the first ratio: if \frac ab=\frac cd then d=\frac{bc}a.

rule of thumb rules of thumb n
nyrkkisääntö peukalosääntö
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

rule out v
hylätä yliviivata
(transitive) To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
hylätä sulkea pois
(idiomatic, transitive) To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
estää
(idiomatic, transitive) To make something impossible.
hylätä
(transitive) To disallow.

rule the roost v
olla kukkona tunkiolla

rulebook rulebooks n
sääntökirja
A book containing a set of rules.

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/ /ˈɹuːl.ə/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ [ˈɹʉwlə] [ˈɹʊwɫə] rulers n
viivain viivoitin
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
hallitsija
A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

rules of the road n
liikennesäännöt
The laws that govern driving, especially of motorists and cyclists.

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ adj
hallitseva
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ rulings n
käsky
An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

ruling class ruling classes n
hallitseva luokka
(sociology) The social class of a given society that controls that society's political agenda, whether as formal aristocracy or party leadership or as an informal unit within democracies.

ruling pen ruling pens n
vetopiirrin
a pen used in graphic design and calligraphy for drawing precise lines of various thicknesses

rum /ɹʌm/ rums n
rommi
(uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.
(countable) A kind or brand of rum.
(countable) A serving of rum.

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ rumbas n
rumba
A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ v
rumbata
To dance the rumba.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ rumbles n
jylinä jyminä jymy jyrinä jyry jytinä
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
tappelu rähinä
(slang) A street fight or brawl.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
jymistä jyristä kurista rymistä
(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
ratsata
(transitive) To discover deceitful or underhanded behaviour.
jyristellä rymistellä rymistää rymytä
(intransitive) To move while making a rumbling noise.
ottaa yhteen rähinöidä
(slang, intransitive) To fight; to brawl.

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ rumens rumina n
pötsi
The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ more ruminant most ruminant adj
märehtiä
Chewing cud.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ ruminants n
märehtijä
An artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud, such as a cow or deer.

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
märehtiä
(intransitive) To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
(transitive) To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

rumination /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ ruminations n
märehdintä märehtiminen
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
mietiskely märehtiminen pohdiskelu
(figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
ruminaatio
(psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
(pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
penkoa
(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside.
myllätä penkoa
(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.

rummage sale rummage sales n
myyjäiset
(Upper Midwestern US) A garage sale or tag sale.

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ rummies n
rommi
A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ rumors n
huhu
(American spelling, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
huhu kuulopuhe
(American spelling, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

rumor mill rumor mills n
huhumylly
(American spelling, idiomatic) A process in which a group or network of persons originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.

rumour has it phraseologicalUnit
huhu kertoo huhuta kerrotaan
According to rumour or gossip.

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ rumps n
paahtopaisti paisti perä takamus takapuoli
A cut of meat from the rump of an animal.
pakarat peppu perä takamus takapuoli
The buttocks.

rumple /ˈɹʌmpəl/ v
rypistää
(transitive) To make wrinkled, particularly fabric.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ runs n
juoksu suosio
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
kaahaus
Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily on foot); dash or errand, trip.
ajelu
A pleasure trip.
vaellus
Migration (of fish).
A group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning.
ajo
(maths, computing) The execution of a program or model
lasku
(skiing, bobsledding) A single trip down a hill, as in skiing and bobsledding.
legi
The distance sailed by a ship.
reitti
A (regular) trip or route.
reitti lenkki
The route taken while running or skiing.
vapaa käyttö
Unrestricted use. Only used in .
aitaus haka rata
An enclosure for an animal; a track or path along which something can travel.
laidun
(Australia, New Zealand) A rural landholding for farming, usually for running sheep, and operated by a runholder.
suosio
State of being current; currency; popularity.
erä painos tuotantoerä
A production quantity (such as in a factory).
juoksu väri
(card games) A sequence of cards in a suit in a card game.
juoksutus
(music) A rapid passage in music, especially along a scale.
(golf) The movement communicated to a golf ball by running it.
legi putki
A continuous period (of time) marked by a trend; a period marked by a continuing trend.
putki
(slang) A period of extended (usually daily) drug use.
voittoputki
A series of tries in a game that were successful.
juoksutus virtaus
A flow of liquid; a leak.
puro
(chiefly, eastern, _, North Midland US, especially, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)
juoksu
A quick pace, faster than a walk.
(baseball) A score when a runner touches all bases legally; the act of a runner scoring.
(cricket) The act of passing from one wicket to another; the point scored for this.
kiitolaukka
(of horses) A fast gallop.
nostoryntäys
(banking) A sudden series of demands on a bank or other financial institution, especially characterised by great withdrawals.
ryntäys
Any sudden large demand for something.
askelma
The top of a step on a staircase, also called a tread, as opposed to the rise.
etenemä
The horizontal length of a set of stairs
joukko massa
A standard or unexceptional group or category.
juoksupeli
(American football) A running play.
rulli
(golf) The distance a ball travels after touching the ground from a stroke.
silmäpako
A line of knit stitches that have unravelled, particularly in a nylon stocking.
ajo etenemä pako pakomatka
(mining) The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by licence of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.
myllynkivi
A pair or set of millstones.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
ajaa läpi ajaa ohi
(figurative, transitive) To pass (without stopping), typically a stop signal, stop sign, or duty to yield the right of way.
ajaa viedä
(transitive) To transport (someone or something), notionally at a brisk pace.
juosta karkuun paeta
(intransitive) To flee from a danger or towards help.
juosta kiertää olla liikkeellä
(transitive) To cause to move quickly or lightly.
(intransitive, figuratively) To move or spread quickly.
kuljettaa
(American football, transitive, or, intransitive) To carry (a football) down the field, as opposed to passing or kicking.
pyörittää
(transitive, juggling, colloquial) To juggle a pattern continuously, as opposed to starting and stopping quickly.
vaeltaa
(intransitive) Of fish, to migrate for spawning.
juoksuttaa valua valuttaa
(transitive) To make a liquid flow; to make liquid flow from or into an object.
päästää väriä värjätä
(intransitive) To leak or spread in an undesirable fashion; to bleed (especially used of dye or paint).
lenssata purjehtia myötätuuleen
(nautical, of a vessel) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled.
julkaista
(transitive) To print or broadcast in the media.
kulkea ulottua yltää
(intransitive) To extend in space or through a range (often with a measure phrase).
käydä kulkea pyöriä toimia
(intransitive) Of a machine, including computer programs, to be operating or working normally.
vetää
(transitive) To make something extend in space.
ajaa pyörittää suorittaa tehdä
(transitive) To execute or carry out a plan, procedure, or program.
joutua käydä muuttua
(copulative) To become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse).
joutua pulittamaan maksaa saada pulittaa
(transitive) To cost a large amount of money.
juosta purkautua
(intransitive) Of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel.
juosta virrata ajaa juoksuttaa lajitella rientää
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
juosta käydä johtaa ajaa asettaa asettaa ehdolle
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

run about v
touhuilla touhuta
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.

run across v
juosta ... poikki juosta ... yli
To cross by running.

run aground v
ajaa karille ajautua karille kariuttaa kariutua
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.

run amok v
olla valtoimenaan riehua
(idiomatic) To go on a rampage; to be in an uncontrollable rage.

run around v
touhuta
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.
(slang) To cheat; to be unfaithful to a romantic partner.

run around like a chicken with its head cut off v
kuin päätön kana
(idiomatic) To act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.

run at the mouth v
kälättää pälpättää pälättää
(idiomatic, informal) To talk ceaselessly or without end

run away v
juosta pakoon
To flee by running.
karata kotoa
To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.

run away with v
karata
To leave secretly with another person, often with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.
saada saaliikseen
To steal and get away with it.
erehtyä luulemaan
To be misled (by).
voittaa liput liehuen
To be superior or outstanding in something.

run down v
yliajaa
(transitive) To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.

run errands v
asioida
To undertake a journey to complete multiple small tasks of low importance, usually for household or business matters.

run in the family v
kulkea suvussa olla sukurasite olla sukuvika olla suvussa
(idiomatic, somewhat derogatory) To be a characteristic feature that is observed in several generations of a family.

run its course v
tulla tiensä päähän

run out v
käyttää loppuun loppua päättyä
(intransitive) To expire; to come to an end; to be completely used up or consumed.

run out of steam v
väsähtää
(idiomatic) To run out of energy or motivation.

run over v
ajaa päälle ajaa yli
(transitive, idiomatic) To drive over, causing injury or death.

run the gauntlet v
juosta kujanjuoksua
(idiomatic) To undergo a series of tests or challenges.

run the risk v
ottaa riski

run time run times n
ajoaika suoritusaika
(computing) The amount of time during which a program is executing.

run with scissors v
koheltaa
(idiomatic) To behave recklessly.

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds v
istua kahdella tuolilla
(idiomatic, figuratively) To support both sides of an argument.

run-of-the-mill more run-of-the-mill most run-of-the-mill adj
perus- peruskaura tavallinen
(figurative) Ordinary; not special.

run-time adj
ajonaikainen
(computing) Of, relating to, or happening during run time.

run-up run-ups n
vauhdinotto
(cricket) The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball.
The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum.
nousu
An increase in the value or amount of something.

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ more runaway most runaway adj
karannut
Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
hillitön
Unchecked; rampant.
karkuri-
(informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ runaways n
karkulainen karkuri
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
karannut juna
A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
karkulainen
(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
murskavoitto
An overwhelming victory.

rundown rundowns n
yhteenveto
(mostly, with definite article "the") A rough outline of a topic or situation.
polttaminen
(baseball) A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.

rune /ɹuːn/ runes n
riimu riimukirjain
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
runo
A Finnic or Scandinavian epic poem, or a division of one, especially a division of the Kalevala.
riimu riimukirjain mystinen merkki
A letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol.
loitsu salaisuus
A verse or song, especially one with mystical or mysterious overtones; a spell or an incantation.

runestone runestones n
riimukivi
(archaeology) An ancient monument consisting of a typically raised stone with a runic inscription.

rung /ɹʌŋ/ rungs n
astin poikkipuu puola tikas
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
piena poikkipuu
A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

runholder /ˈɹanhɐʉldə/ /ˈɹʌnhəʊldə/ /ˈɹʌnˌhoʊldəɹ/ runholders n
tilanomistaja
(Australia, New Zealand) A person who holds (leases or owns) a run, especially one for raising sheep.

runic /ˈɹuːnɪk/ adj
riimu
Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ runners n
ehdokas kilpailija
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
jobbari
A person or vessel who runs blockades or engages in smuggling. (Especially used in combination, e.g. gunrunner).
juoksija
(cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.
A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
lähetti
Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).
pyörittäjä
Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
hatkat
(slang, usually in the phrase 'do a runner') A quick escape away from a scene.
juoksukenkä lenkkari lenkkitossu
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
luisti
A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
jalas kanava liukukisko liukupinta terä
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
menopeli
(slang) An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
kaitaliina
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
käytävämatto
A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
rönsy
(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.

runner bean runner beans n
ruusupapu
A climbing plant of species Phaseolus coccineus, having long bean pods.

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ runner-ups runners-up n
kakkonen perintöprinsessa toiseksi tullut toka
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

runniness n
juoksevuus
The state or characteristic of being runny or free-flowing.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ adj
juokseva
Moving or advancing at a run.
kuluva
Present, current.
sujuva
Flowing; easy; cursive.
jatkuva
Continuous; ongoing; keeping along step by step.
juokseva kiipeävä
(botany) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.
vuotava
(medicine) Discharging pus.
(medicine, of a nose) Discharging snot or mucus.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ adv
peräkkäin
(informal) Consecutively; in a row.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ runnings n
juokseminen juoksu
The action of the verb to run.
juoksu
The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.
juoksutus valuma virtaama
That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation.
vuoto
The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.

running back running backs n
keskushyökkääjä
(American football) An offensive back whose primary job is to be the ballcarrier.

running board running boards n
astinlauta
A narrow board serving as a step beneath the doors of some cars.

running dog running dogs n
kätyri lakeija perseennuolija
(pejorative) A lackey; a lapdog; an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people.

running headline /ˈɹʌnɪŋ ˈhɛdlaɪn/ running headlines n
juokseva otsikko
Text (such as a title) printed at the top of every (or every other) page of a book, newspaper, etc.

running in n
sisäänajo
The operating of a new engine (especially that of a motor vehicle) at less than its normal speed until proper working has been established.

running joke running jokes n
kestovitsi vakiovitsi
An ongoing joke, one that is regularly repeated or continued.

running mate running mates n
vaalikumppani
(politics) A candidate on a joint ticket.
varapresidenttiehdokas
(politics) A candidate for the US vice-presidency.

running meter running meters n
juoksumetri
length of one meter of a product that is sold by meter, such as fabric or board

running shoes n
piikkarit
(British) Trainers with sharp spikes in the soles.
lenkkitossut
(North America, Australia) Sneakers, not cleats; tennis shoes; normal gym shoes.

running text running texts n
leipäteksti
The main body of a document; text in the form of sentences and paragraphs, as distinct from headings, captions, footnotes, and other added content.

running the gauntlet n
kujanjuoksu
A form of physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass

running track running tracks n
juoksurata
(athletics) a track marked with several lanes, which is used for competitive running events.

running water n
juokseva vesi kraanavesi
Water available from taps.

runny nose runny noses n
vuotava nenä
A condition of discharge of mucus from the nose, often a symptom of the common cold.

runoff runoffs n
valunta
That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.
Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.
toinen vaali toinen äänestys
(politics) A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

runology n
runologia
The academic study of Runic alphabets and inscriptions and their history.

runt /ˈɹʌnt/ runts n
kuopus
(by extension) The smallest child in the family.
käppänä pätkä rääpäle tynkä
Undersized or stunted plant, animal or person.
jäänne
(networking) An Ethernet packet that does not meet the medium's minimum packet size of 64 bytes.
orpo orposana pahnanpohjimmainen
(typography) A single word (or portion of a hyphenated word) that appears as the last line of a paragraph.

runtish more runtish most runtish adj
heiveröinen kitukasvuinen
Resembling or characteristic of a runt; weak and stunted; puny.

runtishly more runtishly most runtishly adv
kituliaasti
In a runtish manner.

runty runtier runtiest adj
kitukasvuinen kitulias pienikokoinen
Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.

runway /ˈɹən-/ /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ runways n
kulkureitti
The usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, such as from a forest to a water source.
catwalk lava
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
vauhdinottorata
(athletics) In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
kiitorata kiitotie
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
joenpohja
A stream bed.

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ rupees n
rupia
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka, often abbreviated ₨.
(video games) The primary currency of Hyrule.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ ruptures n
halkeama katkeaminen puhkeaminen
A burst, split, or break.
välirikko
A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.
revähdys
(medicine) A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.
venymä
(engineering) A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ v
haljeta murtua puhjeta
(ambitransitive) To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

rural /ˈɹɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈɹɝ.əl/ /ˈɹʊ.ɹəl/ /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ more rural most rural adj
maalais- maalaismainen
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

rurality ruralities n
maalaismaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being rural.
(countable) A rural characteristic.

ruralization ruralizations n
maalaiseksi tekeminen maalaismaiseksi tekeminen
the process of making rural.
maaseutuistuminen
the change in a country or region when its population migrates from urban to rural areas
the process of the formation of villages and the decline of big cities

rusalka rusalkas rusalki rusalky n
rusalka
(Slavic mythology) A female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths underwater.

ruse /ɹuːz/ /ɹɪu̯z/ ruses n
ketunlenkki
(countable, often, hunting, archaic, rare) A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
juoni temppu
(countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
juoni
(uncountable) Cunning, guile, trickery.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ rushes n
ryntäys syöksy
A sudden forward motion.
vihvilä
The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
syöksy
A surge.
kiire
General haste.
rynnistys
A rapid, noisy flow.
rynnäkkö yllätyshyökkäys
(military) A sudden attack; an onslaught.
estäminen
(contact sports) The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.
huuma huumaus kiksit
A sudden, brief exhilaration, for instance the pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
hutiloida hätäillä juostenkusta kiiruhtaa pitää kiirettä sännätä
(transitive, or, intransitive) To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
kohista rientää rynnistää ärjyä
(intransitive) To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.
hoputtaa kiirehtiä
(transitive) To cause to move or act with unusual haste.
rynnäköidä
(intransitive, military) To make a swift or sudden attack.
tehdä yllätyshyökkäys yllättää
(military) To swiftly attack without warning.
(intransitive, music) To play at a faster tempo than one is supposed to or than the other musicians one is playing with, or to inadvertently gradually increase tempo while one is playing.
kiidättää
(transitive) To transport or carry quickly.
krokata
(transitive, or, intransitive, croquet) To roquet an object ball to a particular location on the lawn.

rush hour rush hours n
ruuhka-aika
(idiomatic) The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.

rushed /ɹʌʃt/ more rushed most rushed adj
kiireinen
Very busy.
hätäisesti tehty kiireessä tehty
Done in haste; done quickly or hastily.
vihvilöiden peittämä
Abounding or covered with rushes.

rushes /ˈɹʌʃɪz/ n
raakamateriaali
(cinematography) Unedited footage; film material as recorded to tape etc.

rusk /ɹʌsk/ rusks n
korppu
a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

russet sparrow russet sparrows n
kanelivarpunen

russula russulas n
hapero
A mushroom of the genus Russula.

rust /ɹʌst/ rusts n
ruoste
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
ruosteenruskea ruoste
(color) A reddish-brown color.

rust /ɹʌst/ v
ruostua ruostuttaa
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

rust fungus rust fungi n
ruostesieni
Any of many fungi, of the order Pucciniales, that cause rust diseases in plants.

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ more rustic most rustic adj
maalaismainen maaseutumainen rustiikkinen talonpoikainen
Country-styled or pastoral; rural.
karkea karkeatekoinen kömpelö
Unfinished or roughly finished.
karkea
Crude, rough.

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ rustics n
maalainen
a rural person.

rustic bunting rustic buntings n
pohjansirkku
Emberiza rustica, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ rustles n
kahina
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
varastaa
(transitive) To steal (cattle or other livestock).

rustler rustlers n
karjavaras
One who rustles; a cattle (or other livestock) thief.

rustproof more rustproof most rustproof adj
ruostumaton
Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ rustier rustiest adj
ruosteinen
Marked or corroded by rust. [from 9th c.]
Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.
ruosteenruskea
Of the rust color, reddish or reddish-brown. [from 14th c.]
ruosteessa ruosteinen
Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity. [from 16th c.]

rusty nail rusty nails n
rusty nail
A cocktail made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch.

rusty tinamou rusty tinamous n
isohuittitinami
A tinamou, Crypturellus brevirostris.

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ ruts n
kiima kiima-aika
(zoology) Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals. [from early 15th c.]
ura ajoura uurre
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
ura
(figurative) A fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling. [from 19th c.]

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ v
olla kiimassa
(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season.
uurtaa
(transitive) To make a furrow.

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ rutabagas n
lanttu
(now, North America) The edible root of this plant

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ rutheniums n
rutenium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

ruthful /ˈɹuːθ.fʊl/ more ruthful most ruthful adj
säälittävä
Causing pity; piteous.
säälivä
Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ more ruthless most ruthless adj
säälimätön armoton
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

ruthlessly /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ /ˈɹuːθ.lɪs.li/ more ruthlessly most ruthlessly adv
armottomasti
In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.

rutile rutiles n
rutiili
(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.

rya ryas n
ryijy
A Scandinavian knotted-pile woollen rug, used as bed-cover and tapestry.

rye /ɹaɪ/ ryes n
ruis
The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

rye bread rye breads n
ruisleipä
A bread made partly or entirely with rye flour.

ryegrass ryegrasses n
raiheinä rairuoho
(countable) Any of several species of tufted grasses of the genus Lolium.

ryokan ryokan ryokans n
ryokan
A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.

réduit réduits n
kavaljeeri
(military, historical, fortifications) a fortified structure such as a citadel or a keep into which the defending troops can retreat when the outer defences are breached.

röntgen /ˈɹɜːnt.ɡən/ röntgens n
röntgen
(physics) a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ röstis n
rösti röstiperunat
A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs.

sabbatical adj
sapatti
Relating to the Sabbath.
Relating to a sabbatical.

sabbatical sabbaticals n
sapattivapaa sapattivuosi
An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits.

sabbatical year sabbatical years n
lepovuosi sapattivuosi
A year of rest for the land observed every seven years in ancient Judea, which included allowing the fields to lie without tilling, sowing, or reaping from one autumn to the next in accordance with a Levitical commandment.
sapattivuosi
A leave, often with full or half pay granted (as every seventh year) to one holding an administrative or professional position for rest, travel, or research.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sabler sablest adj
musta
Of the black colour sable.
(tincture) : In blazon, of the colour black.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sables n
soopeli
(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
soopelinnahka
(countable, and, uncountable) The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
musta
(tincture) A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.

sabot /ˈsæboʊ/ /ˈsæbəʊ/ sabots n
puukenkä
A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ sabotages n
sabotaasi
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotoida
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ˌsæbəˈtʊə(ɹ)/ saboteurs n
sabotoija sabotööri
A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ sabres n
säilä sapeli
(UK, Canada) A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
säilä
(UK, Canada, fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

sabre saw sabre saws n
puukkosaha
A portable electric jigsaw.

sabre-rattle v
kalistella sapeliaan
To threaten a big battle or war.

sabre-rattling sabre-rattlings n
sapelinkalistelu
(idiomatic) A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.
(idiomatic, figuratively) Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.

sabre-toothed adj
sapelihampainen
Having massive curved upper canine teeth.

sabre-toothed tiger sabre-toothed tigers n
sapelihammastiikeri
Any of numerous species of extinct cat-like mammals, of the †Machairodontinae subfamily of the Felidae.

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ saccades n
nykäisy nykäys
(rare) A sudden jerking movement.
sakkadi
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
vetäisy
The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
saccadé
(music) The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.

saccharide /ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪd/ saccharides n
sakkaridi
(carbohydrate) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ saccharins n
sakariini
(chemistry) A white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products.

saccharine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /-ɹɪn/ /ˈsækəɹaɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ /ˈsækɹɪn/ more saccharine most saccharine adj
imelä siirappinen
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

sack /sæk/ sacks n
säkki ryöstö säkillinen
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
ryöstösaalis saalis
(uncountable) Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
potkut
(informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
pehkut
(colloquial, US, literally, or, figurative) Bed.
munat pussit
(vulgar, slang) The scrotum.

sack /sæk/ v
ryöstää
To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
antaa potkut
(informal, transitive) To discharge from a job or position; to fire.

sack out v
sammahtaa
(slang) To fall asleep, usually from implied exhaustion.

sack race sack races n
pussijuoksu
(games, racing) A race in which competitors stand in sacks or similar items and try to be the first to jump to the finish line.

sackcloth sackcloths n
säkkikangas
A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
säkki
(usually with “and ashes”, also, figurative) Garments worn as an act of penance.

sackful sackfuls sacksful n
pussillinen repullinen säkillinen
The amount a sack will contain.

sacral vertebra sacral vertebrae n
ristinikama
(anatomy) Any of the five vertebra that are fused to form the sacrum.

sacralize v
julistaa pyhäksi pyhittää
(religion) to make sacred

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ sacraments n
sakramentti
(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace.

sacrament of reconciliation sacraments of reconciliation n
mennä niin pitkälle, että
(Roman Catholicism) The sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest.

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ more sacred most sacred adj
pyhä siunattu
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
uskonnollinen
Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
pyhä
Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
pyhitetty
(followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
vihkiytynyt
(archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

sacred bundle sacred bundles n
rohtokäärö
A wrapped collection of sacred items, used in Native American ceremonies.

sacred cow sacred cows n
pyhä lehmä
(idiomatic) Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular opinion, should be accorded respect or reverence, and not touched, handled or examined too closely.

sacred fig sacred figs n
temppeliviikuna
The bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.

sacred fir sacred firs n
meksikonpihta
A species of fir, Abies religiosa, native to the mountains of central and southern Mexico and western Guatemala.

sacred ibis sacred ibis sacred ibises n
pyhäiibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus, a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth.

sacred kingfisher sacred kingfishers n
pyhimyskalastaja
a tree kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus, that inhabits Australian forests.

sacred lotus sacred lotuses n
intianlootus
Nelumbo nucifera, native in temperate and subtropical Asia, from India to Japan.

sacredly more sacredly most sacredly adv
pyhästi
In a sacred manner.

sacredness sacrednesses n
pyhyys
The property of being sacred.

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ sacrifices n
uhrautuminen
(baseball) A play in which the batter is intentionally out so that one or more runners can advance around the bases.
uhri uhraus uhrilahja
Something sacrificed.

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ v
uhrata
(ambitransitive) To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
(transitive, chess) To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.
myydä tappiolla uhrata
(transitive) To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.
uhrata uhrautua
(transitive, baseball) To advance (a runner on base) by batting the ball so it can be fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out.

sacrificial /ˈsæk.ɹə.fɪʃ.əl/ /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/ adj
uhri
Relating to sacrifice
Used as a sacrifice.

sacrificial lamb sacrificial lambs n
uhrilammas
A lamb killed as an offering to the gods.
(figurative, by extension) A person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause.

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sacrileges n
pyhäinhäväistys
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

sacristan /ˈsækɹɪstən/ sacristans n
suntio
The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.

sacristy sacristies n
sakaristo sakasti
A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.

sacrum sacra sacrums n
ristiluu
(anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.

sad /sæd/ more sad most sad sadder saddest adj
surkea
Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor.
surullinen
Causing sorrow; lamentable.
surullinen surkea
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
säälittävä
(slang) Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ saddles n
istuintyyny pehmuste satula
A cushion used as a seat in a cart or other vehicle.
satula
A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
A low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.
(dentistry) The part of a denture which holds the artificial teeth.
(geology) An anticline; specifically, a depression located along the axial trend of such a fold.
(nautical) A block of wood with concave depressions at the top and bottom, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.
A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone.
A piece of leather stitched across the instep of a shoe, usually having a different colour from the rest of the shoe.
A small object (traditionally made of ebony) at the bottom of a string instrument such as a cello, viola, or violin below the tailpiece on which the tailgut rests.
In full saddle marking or saddle patch: a saddle-like marking on an animal, such as one on the back of an adult harp seal or saddleback seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus), or any of numerous such markings on a boa constrictor (Boa constrictor).
Something resembling a saddle (sense 1) in appearance or shape.
The part of a guitar which supports the strings and, in an acoustic guitar, transfers their vibrations through the bridge to the soundboard.
alaselkä
The lower part of the back of a domestic fowl, especially a male bird, bearing the saddle feathers or saddle hackles.
kelkka luisti satula
(engineering) An equipment part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
kynnyslauta
The raised floorboard in a doorway.
luiska
A small sloped or tapered structure that helps channel surface water to drains.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
kiinnittää laittaa satuloida sälyttää
To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.
To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.
kuormittaa
(often, passive) Chiefly followed by with: to burden or encumber (someone) with some problem or responsibility.
loveta
(woodworking) To cut a saddle-shaped notch in (a log or other piece of wood) so it can fit together with other such logs or pieces; also, to fit (logs or other pieces of wood) together with this method.
osallistua
To enter (a trained horse) into a race.
sälyttää
Chiefly followed by on or upon: to place (a burden or responsibility) or thrust (a problem) on someone.
nousta satulaan
Of a person: to get into a saddle.

saddle blanket saddle blankets n
satulahuopa satulaloimi
a blanket that is placed under a saddle as a cushion and to protect the horse's back.

saddle bow saddle bows n
etukaari nuppi
The front part of the saddle that is arched up like a bow.

saddle point saddle points n
satulapiste
(geometry) A point in the range of a smooth function, every neighbourhood of which contains points on each side of its tangent plane.
(game theory) Such a point in the graphical representation of the possible outcomes of a game.

saddle shoe /ˈsædl̩ ʃuː/ saddle shoes n
satulakenkä
A shoe, resembling an oxford, which has a saddle of a leather or colour different from the rest of the shoe.

saddle tree saddle trees n
satulan runko
The base on which the rest of the saddle is built. Usually based on wood or a similar synthetic material, it is eventually covered in leather or a leatherlike synthetic. The tree size determines its fit on the horse's back as well as the size of the seat for the rider.

saddle-backed bush cricket saddle-backed bush crickets n
pensassirkka
Ephippiger ephippiger, a primarily insectivorous bushcricket common to southwestern Europe.

saddlebag /ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/ saddlebags n
satulalaukku
A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.

saddlecloth saddlecloths n
satulahuopa
A blanket placed under a saddle, a saddle blanket.
voilokki
A cloth displaying a racehorse's number.

saddler /ˈsadlə/ /ˈsædlɚ/ saddlers n
satulaseppä
Someone who makes, repairs and sells saddles, harnesses etc.

sadhu /ˈsɑːdhuː/ sadhus n
sadhu
(Hinduism) An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).

sadism /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ sadisms n
sadismi
Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
(loosely) Deliberate or wanton cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ /ˈsædɪst/ sadists n
sadisti
One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ more sadistic most sadistic adj
sadistinen
Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.

sadly /ˈsædli/ more sadly most sadly sadlier sadliest adv
surullisesti
In a sad manner; sorrowfully.

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ sadnesses n
surullisuus
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
suru
(countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ sadomasochisms n
sadomasokismi
The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain.

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ safaris n
safari
A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

safari park safari parks n
eläinpuisto
a commercial tourist attraction, similar to a zoo, in which visitors drive through animal enclosures

safe /seɪf/ more safe most safe safer safest adj
(olla) turvassa
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
turvallinen
Free from risk.
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
turvassa
(baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
tallessa turvassa
Properly secured.
kestävä
(used after a noun, often, forming a compound) Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
siisti
(UK, slang) Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
luotettava
Reliable; trusty.
varovainen
Cautious.

safe /seɪf/ safes n
kassakaappi tallelokero
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

safe and sound adj
kunnossa turvassa
Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

safe mode n
vikasietotila
(computing) A troubleshooting mode of many operating systems in which most advanced functions are not activated.

safe room safe rooms n
turvahuone

safe seat safe seats n
varma paikka
(chiefly, British, Australia, NZ) A seat in a legislature that is traditionally held by one political party because of the make-up of the local electorate.

safe sex n
turvaseksi
Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

safe space safe spaces n
turvallinen tila
(sociology) A place or domain serving as a tolerant environment for people (especially a marginalized group) where they do not face harassment, criticism, scrutiny, etc.; especially one in which participants are understood to share a given political or social viewpoint. [from 20th c.]

safe travels /ˈseɪf ˈtɹævəlz/ interjection
hyvää matkaa turvallista matkaa

safe-deposit box safe-deposit boxes n
tallelokero
A fireproof metal box, stored in a secure vault, for holding personal valuables

safecracker safecrackers n
kassakaappimurtaja
One who breaks into safes.

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ safeguards n
suoja
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
kulkulupa
A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ v
suojata turvata
To protect, to keep safe.
To escort safely.

safehouse safehouses n
turvatalo
A secure location, known to only a few trusted people, suitable for hiding witnesses, agents or other persons perceived as being in danger.

safelight safelights n
suojavalo
The lamp in a photographic darkroom.

safely /ˈseɪfli/ more safely most safely adv
turvallisesti
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.

safety /ˈseɪfti/ safeties n
turvallisuus turva
The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
varmistin
(mechanics) A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.
oma maali safety
(American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.
takapuolustaja
(American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
vankeus
Preservation from escape; close custody.

safety bicycle safety bicycles n
turvapolkupyörä
(dated) A style of bicycle that superseded the penny farthing or ordinary and is now the most common type of bicycle.

safety car safety cars n
turva-auto
(motor racing) A vehicle employed to lead the competitors in an auto race for the duration of a few laps, with the intention of restricting their speed while a hazard exists on the circuit.

safety catch safety catches n
varmistin
A latching device that prevents accidental activation of a dangerous event; an interlock.

safety cushion safety cushions n
säästöt pahan päivän varalle

safety glass safety glasses n
turvalasi
Any type of glass, such as toughened glass, laminated glass or wire mesh glass, with additional safety features that make it less likely to break, or less likely to pose a threat when broken.

safety glasses n
suojalasit
Glasses (spectacles) designed to protect the eyes against flying objects such as dust, etc.

safety helmet safety helmets n
suojakypärä
Any helmet designed to protect the head from accidental injury, such as a bicycle helmet or construction helmet.

safety match safety matches n
varmuustulitikku

safety net safety nets n
turvaverkko
A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm.
(figuratively, by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.

safety pin safety pins n
hakaneula
(sewing) A pin in the form of a clasp, which has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric, etc., together temporarily.
sokka
(military) The pin of a hand grenade, which prevents accidental detonation.

safety razor safety razors n
parranajokone partahöylä partakone varmuuspartaveitsi
A razor, designed for safety, that protects the skin from all but the very edge of the blade (as opposed to a straight razor).

safety reflector safety reflectors n
heijastin
A reflector intended for pedestrians, runners, and motorized and non-motorized vehicles. It aids visibility of a person or vehicle as it reflects light from headlights of vehicles.

safety stock safety stocks n
varmuusvarasto

safety valve /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/ safety valves n
varoventtiili paineenpitoventtiili
A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.
paineenpitoventtiili
(by extension) A valve set to close a container holding a gas or vapour to prevent excessive loss of pressure.
purkautumiskeino
(figuratively) Any mechanism offering relief from physical or emotional pressure or tension.
vähimmäisrangaistuksen sivuuttamisen salliva laki
(US, law) A United States law, codified at 18 United States Code §3553(f), authorizing a judge to disregard mandatory minimum sentences for some criminals with few or no prior offenses.

safety-valve /ˈseɪftiˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪˌvælv/ v
asentaa varoventtiili
To install a relief valve on (such a container) for that purpose.
purkautua päästää painetta
(figuratively) To use some mechanism to relieve (physical or emotional pressure or tension).

safeword safewords n
turvasana
(sex, especially, BDSM) A word used in (especially sadomasochistic) sexual practices to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ safflowers n
värisaflori saflori
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ adj
sahraminkeltainen
Having an orange-yellow colour.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ saffrons n
maustesahrami sahrami
The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.
sahrami
A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
sahraminkeltainen sahrami
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

saffron milk cap saffron milk caps n
männynleppärousku
Lactarius deliciosus, an edible mushroom native to Europe.

sag /sæɡ/ sags n
painuminen roikkuminen taipuminen
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
roikkuma
The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.

sag /sæɡ/ v
kallistua painua
(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
taivuttaa notkahtaa painua roikkua taipua
(figuratively) To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.
löntystellä löntystää
To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ sagas n
saaga
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
saaga tarina taru
Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story.

sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ more sagacious most sagacious adj
terävänäköinen viisas
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

saganaki /ˌsæɡəˈnɑki/ /ˌsæɡəˈnɑːki/ /ˌsɑɡəˈnɑki/ n
saganaki
Any of various Greek dishes cooked in a small frying pan, especially an appetizer of pan-seared cheese.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sager sagest adj
viisas
wise.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sages n
viisas tietäjä
A wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
salvia
The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
Any plant in the genus Salvia
Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.

sage grouse sage grouse sage grouses n
marunakana
A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush.

sage sparrow sage sparrows n
marunasirkku
A sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) that usually inhabits sagebrush land in the western United States.

sagebrush /ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/ sagebrushes n
maruna
Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves.

sagittal /səˈd͡ʒɪt.əl/ /ˈsad͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.təl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.ɾəl/ /ˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/ adj
sagittaalinen
(anatomy) Of or in a plane parallel to the median plane, especially that dividing the body into left and right halves.

sagittal plane sagittal planes n
nuolitaso sagittaalitaso
(anatomy) Any imaginary plane parallel to median plane.

sago sagoes sagos n
saago
A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
saagopalmu
Any of the palms from which sago is extracted.

sago palm sago palms n
saagopalmu
Any palm or palmlike plant which yields sago, especially Metroxylon sagu and Cycas revoluta (a gymnosperm not closely related to palm trees).

sago pudding sago puddings n
saagovanukas
A milk pudding made from sago.

saibling /ˈsaɪblɪŋ/ /ˈzaɪblɪŋ/ saiblings n
nieriä rautu
A char of Europe (Salvelinus alpinus), also called Arctic char.

said /seɪd/ adj
edellä mainittu kyseessä oleva kyseinen samainen
Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

saiga saigas n
saiga-antilooppi
Saiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] sails n
purje siipi torni
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
purjeet
(uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
purjehdus
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
torni
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
uimakello
The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
purjehtia seilata
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
liitää
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
kiitää liitää
(intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.

sail close to the wind v
luovia
(nautical) To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headway
(idiomatic) To behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegal

sailboard sailboards n
purjelauta
A recreational device consisting of a surfboard with a small sail on a flexible mast.

sailboard v
purjelautailla
To practice the sport of using a sailboard.

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ sailboats n
purjevene
A boat propelled by a sail.

sailcloth sailcloths n
purjekangas
A strong, durable fabric suitable for making sails for ships or boats.

sailed /seɪld/ adj
-purjeinen
Having a specified kind or number of sail.
purjeet ylhäällä
Having the sails set.

sailfin sandfish sailfin sandfish sailfin sandfishes n
japanintähystäjä
A fish, Arctoscopus japonicus.

sailfish sailfish sailfishes n
purjekala
A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
purjehdus- purjehtiva
Travelling by ship.

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ sailings n
purjehtiminen
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
navigointi
Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel
lähtöaika
the time of departure from a port
purjehdus
(countable) a scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.

sailing ship sailing ships n
purjealus
A ship with masts and sails, powered by the wind.

sailmaker sailmakers n
purjeentekijä purjeompelija
One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ sailors n
merimies matruusi
A member of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] saints n
pyhimys
(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
(Mormonism, specifically) Alternative letter-case form of Saint (“a Mormon, a Latter-day Saint”)
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.

sainthood sainthoods n
pyhimyksenä oleminen
the state of being a saint

sake /ˈseɪk/ sakes n
syy tähden
cause, interest or account
takia
purpose or end; reason
etu paras
the benefit or regard of someone or something

saker /ˈseɪkə/ /ˈseɪkɚ/ sakers n
aavikkohaukka
A falcon (Falco cherrug) native of Southern Europe and Asia.

saki sakis n
saki
Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.

sakia sakias n
vesiratas
A water wheel, traditionally drawn by a draft animal, but now with a motor. It is about 2-5 meters in diameter.

sakura /səˈkʊəɹə/ /ˈsækʊɹə/ /ˈsɑːkʊɹə/ sakura sakuras n
japanilainen kirsikkapuu kirsikankukinta
cherry blossom (blossom of the Japanese cherry tree)

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ sakés n
sake
Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.

sal ammoniac n
salmiakki
(mineral) a rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano deposits.

salaam interjection
salaam
A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly in Islamic countries.

salaam alaikum /səˈlɑːm əˌleɪkʊm/ interjection
as-salaam aleikum
(Islam) A greeting said on meeting someone.

salacious /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/ more salacious most salacious adj
hekumallinen
Promoting sexual desire or lust.

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ salads n
salaatti
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.
A raw vegetable of the kind used in salads.

salad bar salad bars n
salaattibaari salaattipöytä
A kind of buffet for salad, and cold food.

salad bowl salad bowls n
salaattikulho
A bowl used for tossing and serving salad.

salad burnet salad burnets n
pikkuluppio
A perennial herb in the rose family, Sanguisorba minor, grown for its cucumber-flavored leaves that are used in salads.

salad cream salad creams n
perinteinen salaatinkastike
a creamy, yellow salad dressing made of an emulsion of oil in water with egg yolk, vinegar and other ingredients

salad dodger salad dodgers n
punkero
(informal, derogatory) An overweight person.

salad dressing salad dressings n
salaatinkastike salaattikastike
A sauce, such as mayonnaise, used to flavour or season a salad.

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ salamanders n
salamanteri
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
(mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
(cooking) A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
(cooking) A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

salami [səˈlɑːmɪ] salamis n
salami
A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.

salami tactics n
salamitaktiikka viipalointitaktiikka
The piecemeal removal or scaling back of something (especially political opposition); a gradual attack on an opposing position, group, etc.

salaried adj
kuukausipalkkainen
Paid monthly as opposed to weekly.

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsæl.ɚ.i/ salaries n
palkka kuukausipalkka kiinteä palkka liksa vuosipalkka
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

salary sacrifice salary sacrifices n
luontoisedun vähentäminen palkasta
The process where some of an employee's pay is retained by the employer to cover benefits such as parking, childcare, or meals.

salaryman /ˈsæl.əɹ.i.mæn/ salarymen n
salaryman toimihenkilö
An employee, a worker; now especially a Japanese white-collar worker who works long hours and has an insignificant position within the corporate hierarchy. [from 18th c.]

salat /səˈlɑːt/ salats n
rukoushetki salat
(Islam) The obligatory prayer that Muslims are called to perform five times a day.

sale /seɪl/ sales n
myynti
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
ale alennusmyynti
(Short for discount sale) The sale of goods at reduced prices.
huutokauppa
The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.

sale price sale prices n
alehinta alennettu hinta alennushinta myyntihinta
the reduced price of something during a sale

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ more saleable most saleable adj
myyntikelpoinen
Suitable for sale; marketable; worth enough to try to sell.

sales ledger sales ledgers n
myyntireskontra
(accounting) A ledger of sales. More correctly referred to as accounts receivable.

sales pitch sales pitches n
myyntipuhe
Talk or demonstrations intended to persuade a consumer to make a purchase, especially when vigorously delivered or exaggerated.

sales representative sales representatives n
myyntiedustaja

sales tax sales taxes n
liikevaihtovero
A local or state tax imposed as a percentage of the selling price of goods or services payable by the customer. The tax is not recognized as the seller's earnings; the seller only collects the tax and transmits the same to local or state authorities.

salesman salesmen n
myyjä myyntimies
A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

salesperson salespeople salespersons n
myyjä
A person whose job is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

saleswoman saleswomen n
myyjä
A woman whose occupation it is to sell things.

salicylic acid n
salisyylihappo
(organic compound) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.

salience /ˈseɪ.li.əns/ /ˈsæɪ.li.əns/ [ˈseɪ̯.li.əns] [ˈsæɪ̯.li.əns] saliences n
huomattavuus keskisyys tärkeys
The condition of being salient.

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ more salient most salient adj
huomattava keskeinen
Prominent; conspicuous.

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ salients n
kiila rintamakiila
(geography) A protrusion of the administrative borders of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state into another geopolitical entity, generally of the same administrative level.

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ more saline most saline adj
suolainen
Containing salt; salty.

saline solution saline solutions n
suolaliuos
A solution composed of sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.

salinity /seɪˈlɪnəti/ salinities n
suolaisuus
The quality of being saline.
suolapitoisuus
(chemistry) The concentration of salt in a solution.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ salivae salivas salivæ n
sylki
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

salivary gland salivary glands n
sylkirauhanen
(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

salivation salivations n
syljeneritys
The process of producing saliva; drooling.

sallow /ˈsæ.ləʊ/ sallower sallowest adj
harmaankeltainen kellertävä
(of skin) Yellowish.

sallow /ˈsæ.ləʊ/ sallows n
raita
A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.

sally /ˈsæli/ sallies n
rynnäkkö
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
paju
Any tree that looks like a willow
ryntäys
A sudden rushing forth.
pajuesine
An object made from the above trees' wood
sutkaus
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
retki
An excursion or side trip.

sally /ˈsæli/ v
rynnäköidä
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
lähteä retkelle
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ adj
lohenpunainen
Having a pale pinkish-orange colour.

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ salmon salmons n
lohi lohikala
A meal or dish made from this fish.
lohenpunainen
(plural salmons) A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

salmon shark salmon sharks n
lohihai
A mackerel shark of species Lamna ditropis.

salmonberry salmonberries n
Alaskanvatukka
The fruit from this bush, similar in appearance and texture to the blackberry and raspberry.

salmonella /ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/ /ˌsæməˈnɛlə/ salmonellae salmonellas n
salmonella
Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases.

salmonellosis salmonelloses n
salmonelloosi
(pathology) Any of several diseases caused by infection with Salmonella bacteria

salo n
läski salo
a type of fatback, or non-rendered underskin pig fat consumed in Central and Eastern Europe, usually seasoned

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ salons n
salonki seurusteluhuone
A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.
seura
A gathering of people for a social or intellectual meeting.
galleria salonki taidegalleria
(arts) An art gallery or exhibition; especially the Paris salon or autumn salon.
kauneushoitola kauneussalonki
A beauty salon or similar establishment.

salonfähig adj
salonkikelpoinen
Acceptable for polite society.

saloon /səˈlun/ saloons n
saluuna
(US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.

salp salps n
salpa
Any of the free-swimming tunicates of the order Salpida and its single family Salpidae.

salpingectomy /sæl.pənˈd͡ʒɛk.tə.mi/ salpingectomies n
munanjohtimen poistoleikkaus salpingektomia

salpingoplasty salpingoplasties n
munanjohtimen leikkaus

salsa /ˈsæl.sə/ /ˈsɑl.sə/ salsas n
salsa
(countable) A spicy tomato sauce, often including onions and hot peppers.
(uncountable, music) A style of urban music originally from New York heavily influenced by Cuban dance music, jazz and rock.
(countable, dance) Any of several dances performed to salsa music.

salsa verde n
salsa verde
A cold green Italian sauce made with parsley, vinegar, capers, garlic, onion, anchovies, olive oil, and sometimes mustard.

salsalike more salsalike most salsalike adj
salsa
Resembling or characteristic of salsa (the spicy tomato sauce).
Resembling or characteristic of salsa (the style of music).

salsify /ˈsælsɪfi/ salsifies n
kaurajuuri pukinparta
(countable, uncountable) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] more salt most salt adj
suola suolainen
Of water: containing salt, saline.
suolainen
Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.
suola-
Related to salt deposits, excavation, processing or use.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] salts n
suola ruokasuola
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.
merikarhu
(slang) A sailor (also old salt).
suola
(cryptography) Randomly chosen bytes added to a plaintext message prior to encrypting or hashing it, in order to render brute-force decryption more difficult.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
suolata höystää maustaa
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.
terästää
To insert or inject something into an object to give it properties it would not naturally have.
suolata
(cryptography) To add filler bytes before encrypting, in order to make brute-force decryption more resource-intensive.

salt beef salt beefs n
naudan suolaliha suolaliha
Beef cured in salt.

salt cellar salt cellars n
suolasirotin

salt cod salt cods n
kuivattu ja suolattu turska
cod that has been dried and salted

salt dough salt doughs n
taikataikina
A modelling material made from a mixture of flour, salt, and water.

salt flat salt flats n
suolatasanko
A dry lake or playa whose level bed contains abundant salt.

salt lake /ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/ salt lakes n
suolajärvi
A landlocked body of water with a high concentration of salts and other dissolved minerals.

salt lick salt licks n
nuolukivi
A block of salt, often enriched with other minerals, licked by herd animals to supplement their diet.

salt marsh salt marshes n
marskimaa
A marsh of saline water, found in the intertidal zone between land and sea, characterized by halophytic plants such as grasses and sedges adapted to periodic flooding with salt water.

salt mine salt mines n
suolakaivos
Any mine used for the extraction of salt.

salt of the earth n
kunnon ihminen maan suola
(idiomatic) A person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.

salt pork salt porks n
läski
Pork cured in salt.

salt shaker salt shakers n
suolasirotin

salt water salt waters n
suolavesi
Any water containing dissolved salt; brine.

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ saltbushes n
maltsa
Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.

salted adj
suolattu suola-
To which salt has been added.

salted egg /ˈsɒltɪd ɛɡ/ /ˈsɔl-/ /ˈsɔltəd ˈeɡ/ [ˈsɔ˧.təd˦ ˈʔeɡ̚˦] salted eggs n
suolattu muna
A Chinese preserved food consisting of a duck egg that has been soaked in brine or packed in damp, salted charcoal.

salter salters n
suolaaja suolakauppias
One who makes, sells, or applies salt.

saltine saltines n
voileipäkeksi
(North America) A thin, crisp, salted, customarily white-colored cracker; a soda cracker; a soda biscuit.

saltiness saltinesses n
suolainen
The property of being, or tasting, salty.

salting saltings n
suolaus
(uncountable) The act of sprinkling salt, either on food, or on an icy road.
(uncountable) The act of tampering with an investigation site by adding bogus evidence.

saltire /ˈsæl.taɪə/ /ˈsɔːl-/ saltires n
vinoristi
(heraldiccharge) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.

saltness n
suolaisuus
The state or quality of being salt; saltiness.

salto mortale salti mortali n
surmanhyppy
A dangerous and daring jump with possibly lethal outcome.
(figuratively) A risky, dangerous or crucial step or undertaking.

saltspray rose saltspray roses n
kurtturuusu
A plant of the rose species Rosa rugosa.

saltwater crocodile saltwater crocodiles n
suistokrokotiili
A very large aquatic carnivorous crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), from Australia and South-East Asia

saltworks saltworks n
suolatehdas
A place where salt is refined and prepared commercially.

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ saltier saltiest adj
suolainen
Tasting of salt.
Containing salt.
rasvainen
(figuratively, of language) Coarse; provocative; earthy.

salty dog salty dogs n
pukki
(US, slang, dated) A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner.

salty licorice salty licorices n
salmiakki

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ more salubrious most salubrious adj
terveellinen
Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.

salutary /ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ /ˈsæljətɛɹi/ more salutary most salutary adj
hyödyllinen terveellinen
Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.
terveellinen
Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.

salutation /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ salutations n
titteli
A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
(obsolete) Quickening; excitement.
tervehdys tervehtiminen titteli
The act of greeting.

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ salutes n
kunnianosoitus tervehdys
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions. [from 15th c.]

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
suorittaa kunnianosoitus tervehtiä
(ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ salvages n
pelastaminen
The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ v
pelastaa
(transitive, of discarded goods) to put to use.

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ salvations n
pelastus pelastaminen
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ salves n
balsami salva voide
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
balsami
Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ v
pelastaa rauhoittaa
To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.

salver salvers n
tarjotin
A tray used to display or serve food or other items (such as a visiting card). [from c. 1660]

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ salvoes salvos n
salvo yhteislaukaus
(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
yhteislaukaus
A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
tulitus
(by extension) Any volley, as in an argument or debate.

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samarium
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air.

samba /ˈsɑmbə/ sambas n
samba
A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.

sambuca /samˈbjuːkə/ /sæmˈb(j)ukə/ sambucae sambucas n
sambuca
(musical instruments) An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone.

sambuca /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ sambucas n
sambuca
An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] adj
sama
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
samanlainen
Similar, alike.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] pronoun
sama
Something similar, something of the identical type.

same old story n
sama vanha juttu
(idiomatic) What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

same sex n
sama sukupuoli
The same gender to which one is referring, often when referring to oneself.

same to you phraseologicalUnit
samoin samoin sinulle
I wish to you what you have just wished to me.

same-sex adj
yhden sukupuolen
Restricted to members of a single sex.
homo- samaa sukupuolta oleva samasukupuolinen
Of, relating to, or between homosexual men or women.

samekh samekhs n
samekh
The 15th letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician. Aramaic. Hebrew. Syriac. And many others).

samovar samovars n
samovaari
A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

sampan /ˈsæm.pæn/ sampans n
sampaani
A flat-bottomed Chinese wooden boat propelled by two oars.

samphire /ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæm.fə(ɹ)/ samphires n
nivelsarvi
Plants of genus Tecticornia
punasuolayrtti suolayrtti
Marsh samphire, glasswort (genus Salicornia), a plant once burned to produce ash used to make soda glass.
Rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum).
suolasormikki
Plants of genus Sarcocornia

sampi sampis n
sampii
The obsolete Greek letter Ϡ, ϡ.

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] samples n
näyte
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
(business) A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.
otos
(statistics) A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation or questioning, to provide statistical information about the population.
maistiainen
(cooking) A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.
näyte lainaus sämpläys
(music) Gratuitous borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
kokeilla näytteistää otostaa ottaa näyte ottaa näytteitä ottaa otos
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.
näytteistää ottaa näytteitä
(transitive, signal processing) To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.
sämplätä
(music, transitive) To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.
näyttää samanlainen tehdä samanlainen
(transitive, computer graphics) To make or show something similar to a sample.

sample mean sample means n
otoskeskiarvo
(statistics) Given a random sample \textstyle \mathbf{x}_{1},\ldots,\mathbf{x}_{N} from an \textstyle n-dimensional random variable \textstyle \mathbf{X}, a mean defined as

sample space sample spaces n
otosavaruus
(probability theory) The set of all possible outcomes of a game, experiment or other situation.

sampling samplings n
näyte
näytteenotto
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
otanta
(statistics) The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
näytteistys
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
samplaus sämpläys
(music) Electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.

samsara /sʌmˈsɑɹə/ samsaras n
samsara
(philosophy, religion) In Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and some other eastern religions, the ongoing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth endured by human beings and all other mortal beings, and from which release is obtained by achieving the highest enlightenment.

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ samurai samurais n
samurai
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

sanation sanations n
parantuminen sanaatio
(archaic) Act of healing or curing.

sanatorium /ˌsænəˈtɔɹiəm/ sanatoria sanatoriums n
parantola sairashuone sanatorio
An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
pyhittää
(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
(transitive) To make acceptable or useful under religious law or practice.
puhdistaa vapauttaa
(transitive) To free from sin; to purify.

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more sanctimonious most sanctimonious adj
tekopyhä hurskasteleva jeesusteleva pyhimysmäinen
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

sanctimoniously more sanctimoniously most sanctimoniously adv
tekopyhästi
In a sanctimonious manner.

sanctimoniousness n
hurskastelevuus pyhimysmäisyys tekopyhyys

sanctimony /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.təˌməʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ sanctimonies n
tekopyhyys
A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ sanctions n
hyväksyntä
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
sanktio pakote seuraamus
A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
hyväksyä antaa hyväksyntä sanktioida
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
sanktioida
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ sanctuaries n
turvapaikka
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
A state of being protected, asylum.
rauhoitusalue suojelualue
An area set aside for protection.
pyhäkkö
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

sanctuary city sanctuary cities n
turvakaupunki
In the United States and Canada, a city that allows undocumented immigrants to live and work without being arrested and deported by local authorities.

sanctum sanctorum n
kaikkein pyhin
The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.

sand /sænd/ adj
hiekanvärinen hiekka
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

sand /sænd/ sands n
hiekka
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
hiekka hiekkaranta hietikko
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
asenne
(uncountable, dated) Personal courage.
hiekanjyvä hiekka
(uncountable, geology) A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
hiekanruskea hiekka
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
hiekanjyvä
(countable, obsolete) A single grain of sand.
hiekka hetki hiekkaranta hietikko
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).

sand /sænd/ v
hioa (hiekkapaperilla)
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
hiekoittaa
(transitive) To cover with sand.

sand bath sand baths n
hiekkahaude
A piece of laboratory equipment consisting of a container filled with heated sand, that is used to provide an even source of heat.
hiekkakylpy
A bath in which the body is immersed in hot sand.
(of many birds and mammals) The rolling of birds in sand, by which they dust themselves over to cleanse the skin and feathers; the act of pulverizing.

sand cat sand cats n
hietakissa
A small wild cat, Felis margarita, distributed over African and Asian deserts.

sand dollar sand dollars n
hietadollari
Any echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida, having a flat, disk-shaped body with the mouth in a mid-ventral position, and living in sand, on or near the surface.

sand dune sand dunes n
hiekkadyyni
(geology) A large, semi-permanent mound of windblown sand, held together by specialized plants, common along seashores and in deserts.

sand lance sand lances n
tuulenkala
Any of the slender fish of the family Ammodytidae.

sand martin sand martins n
törmäpääsky
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, Riparia riparia.

sand nigger sand niggers n
hiekkaneekeri
(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Middle Eastern or North African descent.

sand sedge sand sedges n
hietikkosara
A sedge of species (Carex arenaria).

sandal /ˈsændəl/ sandals n
sandaali
A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ sandalwoods n
santelipuu
Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.

sandbag sandbags n
hiekkasäkki
A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

sandbag v
muurata hiekkasäkeillä
(transitive, intransitive) To construct a barrier of sandbags (around).
tyrmätä hiekkasäkillä
(transitive) To strike someone with a sandbag or other object to disable or render unconscious.
hämätä
(figurative, intransitive, originally, US) To conceal or misrepresent one's true position, potential, or intent in order to gain an advantage; (originally, poker) to pretend to have a weak hand, as a strategy.
teeskennellä juovansa
To pretend to drink early on so that, as the night draws on, one can drink everybody else "under the table".

sandbar sandbars n
särkkä
A ridge of sand caused by the action of waves along a shore.

sandbeach sandbeaches n
hiekkaranta

sandblast /ˈsænd.blɑːst/ v
hiekkapuhaltaa
To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.

sandblasting sandblastings n
hiekkapuhallus
The process by which something is sandblasted.

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ sandboxes n
hiekkalaatikko
(US) A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.
(computing) An isolated area where a program can be executed with a restricted portion of the resources available.
hiekkalaatikko muottikehys
A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.
hiekoitussäiliö
(rail) A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs onto the rails in front of the driving wheels, to prevent slipping.

sandcastle sandcastles n
hiekkalinna
A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

sander /ˈsændɚ/ sanders n
hiomakone
A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.

sanderling sanderlings n
pulmussirri
A small wading bird, Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world.

sandfly sandflies n
hietakärpänen
Any of various small flies of the genera Lutzomyia and Phlebotomus whose females suck the blood of vertebrates and thus spread leishmaniasis.

sandgrouse /ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/ sandgrouse sandgrouses n
hietakyyhky
Any of several species of birds in the family Pteroclididae.

sandhi /ˈsændi/ /ˈsɑndi/ /ˈsʌndi/ sandhis n
sandhi rajailmiö sandhi-ilmiö
(phonology) Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.

sandhill crane sandhill cranes n
hietakurki
A crane native to North America and parts of Siberia (Antigone canadensis, syn. Grus canadensis).

sanding sheet sanding sheets n
hioma-arkki
a sheet of sanding paper or sandpaper

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ sandmen n
nukkumatti
(folklore) A figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes. [from early 19th c.]

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ sandpapers n
hiomapaperi
A strong paper coated with sand, ground glass, or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing.
hioma-arkki
A sheet of such paper.

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
hioa
(transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ sandpipers n
viklo sirriäinen liro rantakurvi rantasipi sirri
Any of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae.

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ sandpits n
hiekkalaatikko
A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.

sands n
hiekka
(figuratively) a desert

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ sandstones n
hiekkakivi
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

sandstorm sandstorms n
hiekkamyrsky
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] sandwiches sandwichs n
kerrosvoileipä voileipä
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serve(s) as the wrapper or container of some other food.
sandwich
(by extension) Any combination formed by layering one type of material between two layers of some other material.

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] v
kerrostaa
(transitive) To place (an item) physically between two other, usually flat, items.

sandwich cake sandwich cakes n
voileipäkakku
A savory Swedish cake made from layers of bread with creamy fillings made from salmon, egg, vegetables, etc., served cold and sliced like a dessert cake.

sandwich cookie sandwich cookies n
täytekeksi
A snack consisting of two cookies with a filling between them.

sandwort sandworts n
arho
Any of several plants in the genera Arenaria, Minuartia, and Moehringia.

sandy /ˈsændi/ sandier sandiest adj
hiekkainen
Covered with sand.
hiekkamainen
Like sand, especially in texture.
hiekanvärinen
Having the colour of sand.

sandy soil n
hiekkamaa hiekkamulta
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sane /seɪn/ saner sanest adj
järjissään terve
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
tervejärkinen
Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ sangfroids n
kylmäverisyys kylmähermoisuus kylmäpäisyys
Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ sangrias n
sangria
A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

sanguinary /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/ /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛɹi/ more sanguinary most sanguinary adj
verenhimoinen
(of a person) Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.
verinen
Consisting of, covered with, or similar in appearance to blood.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more sanguine most sanguine adj
verenpunainen
(literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]
toiveikas
Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ sanguines n
verenpunainen
Blood colour; red.

sanguinolent /sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt/ more sanguinolent most sanguinolent adj
verensekainen
Containing or tinged with blood.

sanicle sanicles n
haavayrtti
Any of several plants, of the genus Sanicula, having palmate compound leaves and small flowers arranged in umbels; the snakeroot.

sanidine sanidines n
sanidiini
(mineral) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rocks. Some forms (called moonstone) exhibit adularescence.

sanitary /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsænɪtɛɹi/ more sanitary most sanitary adj
saniteetti- terveys-
Of, or relating to health.
saniteetti-
Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ sanitations n
jätehuolto
The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

sanity check sanity checks n
järkevyystarkastus
A check to make sure that something does not contain elementary mistakes or impossibilities and is not based on invalid assumptions.

sans serif /ˈsæn ˈsɛɹɪf/ /ˈsænz ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
groteski päätteetön sans-serif
(typography) Of a typeface, without serifs.

saola /ˈsaʊlə/ /ˈsaʊˌlɑː/ saola saolas n
saola
Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, a rare ruminant of Vietnam and Laos.

sap /sæp/ saps n
mahla
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
katettu juoksuhauta
(military) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc.
nila
(uncountable) The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree.
hölmö tollo tomppeli
(slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.

sap /sæp/ v
kaivaa maata alta
(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
heikentää uuvuttaa
(transitive) To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.
heikentää kuluttaa
(transitive) To gradually weaken.

sapiosexual more sapiosexual most sapiosexual adj
sapioseksuaalinen
Sexually attracted to intellectual or mental qualities over appearance.

sapiosexual sapiosexuals n
sapioseksuaali
A person who is sapiosexual.

sapiosexuality n
sapioseksuaalisuus

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ saplings n
ihmistaimi taimi
A young tree, bigger than a seedling.

sapodilla /ˌsæpəˈdɪlə/ sapodillas n
sapodilla sapotilla sapotillapuu
A long-lived evergreen tree, Manilkara zapota, native to the New World tropics, or its edible fruit.

saponin /ˈsæpənɪn/ saponins n
saponiini
(organic chemistry, steroid) Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.

sapota sapotas n
sapodilla
The tropical fruit from the sapodilla tree, Manilkara zapota. The fruit is 4–8 cm in diameter, has a fuzzy brown skin with very sweet earthy-brown flesh.

sapote /səˈpoʊteɪ/ /səˈpoʊti/ /səˈpəʊteɪ/ /səˈpəʊtiː/ sapotes n
sapotilla
The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.

sapper /ˈsæpɚ/ sappers n
pioneeri
A combat engineer; an engineer or a soldier engaged in attacking, destroying, and circumventing or building fortifications, bridges, and roads; a military engineer active in a combat zone.

sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
sapfinen sapfolainen
Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ more sapphire most sapphire adj
safiirinsininen
of a deep blue colour.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ sapphires n
safiiri sinileukakolibri
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
safiiri safiirinsininen
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.
safiiri
(tincture) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.

sapphist sapphists n
sapfolainen
A lesbian.

sappy /ˈsæpi/ sappier sappiest adj
imelä siirappinen
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
mahlainen
Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.

saprolite saprolites n
saproliitti
a chemically weathered rock

saprophyte /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ saprophytes n
marraskasvi saprofyytti
any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

saprotroph saprotrophs n
hajottaja lahottaja saprotrofi
An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ sapwoods n
pintapuu manto
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

sarafan sarafans sarafany n
sarafaani feresi
A traditional long, trapeze-shaped Russian pinafore worn by women and girls.

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ sarcasms n
sarkasmi
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ more sarcastic most sarcastic adj
sarkastinen
Containing sarcasm.
(of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

sarcocarp /ˈsɑː(ɹ)kəkɑː(ɹ)p/ sarcocarps n
hedelmäliha
(botany) The mesocarp (fleshy middle layer of the pericarp of a fruit).
mehevä hedelmä
(archaic) Any fruit which is fleshy throughout.

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ sarcomas sarcomata n
sarkooma
(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ sarcomeres n
sarkomeeri
The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle.

sarcopenia sarcopenias n
sarkopenia
(pathology) Gradual loss of skeletal muscle due to aging, immobility, illness, or combinations thereof.

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ sarcophagi sarcophaguses sarcophagusses n
sarkofagi
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.
(informal) The cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
(historical) A type of wine cooler shaped like a sarcophagus (sense 1).
(obsolete, except, Ancient Greece, historical) A kind of limestone used by the Ancient Greeks for coffins, so called because it was thought to consume the flesh of corpses.

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ v
sulkea sarkofagiin
(transitive) To enclose (a corpse, etc.) in a sarcophagus (noun sense 1).

sard /sɑː(ɹ)d/ sards n
sardi
(mineral) A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color.

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ sardines n
sardiini
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
(obsolete) carnelian.
(figurative) Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

sardius sardiuses n
sardi
(mineral) sard

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ more sardonic most sardonic adj
ivallinen häijy
Scornfully mocking or cynical.

sardonyx /sɑː(ɹ)ˈdɒnɪks/ sardonyxes n
sardonyksi
A gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony.

sarge /sɑɹd͡ʒ/ /sɑːd͡ʒ/ sarges n
kessu
(colloquial) sergeant

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ saris n
sari
The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

sarin /ˈsɑːɹən/ /ˈsɑːɹɪn/ n
sariini
(chemistry, military) The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.

sarissa sarissae sarissas n
sarissa

sarma sarmas n
sarma
A dumpling of minced meat and other ingredients wrapped in a leaf (grape or cabbage); the Turkish equivalent of dolma.

sarong /səˈɹɑŋ/ /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔŋ/ sarongs n
sarong
A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ sarsaparillas n
sarsaparilla
Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.

sartorial /sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /sɑːˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ more sartorial most sartorial adj
pukeutuminen vaatetukseen kohdistuva vaatetukseen liittyvä
(not comparable) Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing.
hyvin pukeutunut laadukkaasti pukeutunut
Of or relating to the quality of dress.
räätälinlihakseen liittyvä räätälinlihas
(anatomy) Of or relating to the sartorius muscle.

sartorius /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/ sartorii n
räätälinlihas
(anatomy) A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

sash /sæʃ/ sashes n
ikkuna ikkunanpuite
The opening part (casement) of a window usually containing the glass panes, hinged to the jamb, or sliding up and down as in a sash window. [circa 1680]
nauha vyö
A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
kehys
(software, graphical user interface) A draggable vertical or horizontal bar used to adjust the relative sizes of two adjacent windows.
raami
(sawmilling) The rectangular frame in which the saw is strained and by which it is carried up and down with a reciprocating motion; the gate.

sash window sash windows n
liukuikkuna
(architecture) A window consisting of two sliding panels (sashes).

sashimi /səˈʃiːmi/ /ˈsæʃɪmi/ sashimis n
sashimi
A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

sasquatch /ˈsæskwæt͡ʃ/ /ˈsæskwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈsæskwɒt͡ʃ/ sasquatches n
isojalka
(cryptozoology) A large hairy humanoid creature of western North America; a Bigfoot.

sassafras /ˈsasəfɹas/ sassafrases n
amerikansassafras sassafras
(countable) A tree of species Sassafras albidum of the eastern United States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood.
sassafras
(countable) A tree of any species in the genus Sassafras.
(uncountable) The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer.

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ sassier sassiest adj
hävytön julkea nenäkäs ponteva röyhkeä
Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy. [from 1833]
eloisa tarmokas
Lively, vigorous.

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /sɑːˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ satays n
satay satay-vartaat
A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ satchels n
koulureppu olkalaukku reppu
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

sate /seɪt/ v
tyydyttää täyttää
To satisfy the appetite or desire of; to fill up.

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ satellites n
kiertolainen
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
satelliitti tekokuu
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]
ala- haarakonttori nukkehallitus sivu sivurakennus sivutoimisto
A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body. [from 19th c.]
apuri kätyri
(now, _, rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]
satelliittitelkkari
(colloquial, uncountable) Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology. [from 20th c.]

satellite campus satellite campuses n
sivukampus
A campus of a college or university that is physically detached from the main university or college area.

satellite dish satellite dishes n
lautasantenni satelliittiantenni
A parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.

satellite navigation n
satelliittipaikannus
Practice of calculating one's position and velocity using radio signals transmitted from space satellites as reference.

satellite navigation system satellite navigation systems n
satelliittipaikannusjärjestelmä
Any electronic navigation system which uses space satellites as radio signal sources and position references.

satellite phone satellite phones n
satelliittipuhelin
A mobile phone that connects to an orbiting satellite instead of a cellular network

satellite television n
satelliittitelevisio
A type of cable television service that is broadcasted by a communications satellite and is received by an outdoor antenna or satellite dish.

satellite town satellite towns n
satelliittikaupunki
A self-contained town, as opposed to a mere suburb, on the periphery of a metropolitan area.

satellite-framing n
satelliittikehyksisyys

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
tyydyttää
(transitive) To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.
kyllästää
(transitive) To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.

satiated more satiated most satiated adj
kylläinen
Pleasantly satisfied or full, as with food; sated

satiety /səˈsaɪ.ɪ.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ɪ.ti/ satieties n
kylläisyys
The state of being satiated.

satin /ˈsætɪn/ satins n
satiini
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ satires n
satiiri
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

satirically more satirically most satirically adv
satiirisesti
In a satiric manner.

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ satisfactions n
tyydytys
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
mielihyvä tyydytys
The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
tyydytys täyttymys
The source of such gratification.
hyvitys vahingonkorvaus
A reparation for an injury or loss.
hyvitys
A vindication for a wrong suffered.

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ more satisfactory most satisfactory adj
tyydyttävä
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ more satisfied most satisfied adj
tyytyväinen
In a state of satisfaction.

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
tyydyttää olla tyytyväinen
(ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
maksaa velkansa
(transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.

satisfying /ˈsætɪsfaɪ.ɪŋ/ more satisfying most satisfying adj
tyydyttävä
That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ satraps n
satraappi
(historical) A governor of a Persian province.

satrapy satrapies satrapys n
satraappikunta
(historical) The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of Western Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sassanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).

satsuma /sætˈsu.mə/ /sætˈsuː.mə/ /ˈsæt.səˌmɑ/ satsumas n
satsuma
A seedless and easy-peeling cultivar of mandarin orange of Japanese origin; Citrus unshiu.

saturate /ˈsæt͡ʃəˌɹeɪt/ v
kyllästää kastella läpimäräksi
(transitive) To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid).

saturated more saturated most saturated adj
kylläinen kyllästetty
(not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
läpimärkä vettä tippuva
(comparable) Soaked or drenched with moisture.
kylläinen
(not comparable, chemistry, of a solution) Containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.
tyydyttynyt
(chemistry) Having all available valence bonds filled; especially of any organic compound containing only single bonds between carbon atoms.

saturated fat saturated fats n
tyydyttynyt rasva
A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature; a diet high in saturated rather than unsaturated fats is thought to contribute to higher levels of cholesterol in the blood.

saturation saturations n
kyllästäminen saturaatio
The act of saturating or the process of being saturated
saturaatio kyllästyminen
(physics) The condition in which, after a sufficient increase in a causal force, no further increase in the resultant effect is possible; e.g. the state of a ferromagnetic material that cannot be further magnetized
saturaatio
(chemistry) The state of a saturated solution
tyydyttyminen
(chemistry) The state of an organic compound that has no double or triple bonds
kylläisyys
(meteorology) The state of the atmosphere when it is saturated with water vapour; 100% humidity
värikylläisyys
(art) The intensity or vividness of a colour.
kyllästäminen
The flooding of a market with all of a product that can be sold
saturaatio saturaatioefekti
(music) An effect on the sound of an electric guitar, used primarily in heavy metal music

satyr /ˈseɪtɚ/ /ˈsætə/ /ˈsætɚ/ satyrs n
satyyri
(Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.
(Roman mythology) Synonym of faun

satyriasis /ˌsatɪˈrʌɪəsɪs/ satyriases n
satyriaasi
Excessive sexual desire, found in a man.

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ sauces n
kastike
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ saucepans n
kasari
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ saucers n
aluslautanen teevati asetti
A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.
lautanen
An object round and gently curved, shaped like a saucer.

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ saucier sauciest adj
kastikemainen vetelä
Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
tomera topakka
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
räväkkä
Impudently bold; pert.
sähäkkä
Mildly erotic.

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ sauerkrauts n
hapankaali
(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ saunas n
sauna
A room or a house designed for heat sessions.
sauna saunominen
The act of using a sauna.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
saunoa
To use a sauna.

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ saunters n
käyskennellä
A leisurely walk or stroll.

saury /ˈsɔː.ɹi/ sauries saury n
saira makrillihauki
A marine epipelagic fish of the family Scomberesocidae, with beaklike jaws and a row of small finlets behind the dorsal and anal fins.

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ sausages n
makkara
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.
A sausage-shaped thing.

sausage casing sausage casings n
makkarankuori
The membrane into which the filling of a sausage is stuffed. Originally the washed intestine of an animal, now sometimes a synthetic substitute.

sausage meat sausage meats n
makkaramassa
Ground, spiced meat that can be stuffed in a sausage or used as a sausage patty.

sausage roll sausage rolls n
nakkipiirakka
A short piece of sausage meat baked in a roll of pastry.

sausage tree sausage trees n
makkarapuu
A large African tree with fruits that look like sausages, Kigelia africana.

sausagelike more sausagelike most sausagelike adj
makkaramainen
Resembling a sausage; often specifically sausage-shaped.

saute pan saute pans n
paistokasari
A piece of cookware that has straight sides and a large surface area, both of which are ideal for tasks like searing meat or reducing a pan sauce.

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ sautés n
käristys
A dish prepared this way.

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ v
käristää soteerata
(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ more savage most savage adj
villi
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
Fierce and ferocious.
raakalaismainen sivistymätön
Barbaric; not civilized.
julma raaka
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ savages n
villi villi-ihminen
(pejorative) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

savanna /səˈvænə/ savannas n
savanni
A tropical grassland with scattered trees

savant /sæˈvɑnt/ /səˈvɑnt/ /ˈsæv.ənt/ savants n
oppinut
A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.

save /seɪv/ saves n
torjunta
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
tallennus
(computing) The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.

save /seɪv/ v
pelastaa
To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
(Christianity) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
säästää
To spare (somebody) from effort, or from something undesirable.
(baseball) To preserve, as a relief pitcher, (a win of another pitcher's on one's team) by defending the lead held when the other pitcher left the game.
(transitive, gambling, slang, archaic) To make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging.
(intransitive) To economize or avoid waste.
To put aside, to avoid.
(transitive) To obviate or make unnecessary.
säästää turvata
To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
torjua
(sports) To catch or deflect (a shot at goal).
säilyttää panna talteen säästää
(transitive) To store for future use.
tallentaa
(transitive, intransitive, computing, video games) To write a file to disk or other storage medium.

save face v
pelastaa kasvonsa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

save one's skin v
pelastaa nahkansa

saved by the bell v
pelastua täpärästi
(idiomatic, by extension) Rescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.

savin savins n
rohtokataja
The evergreen shrub Juniperus sabina, endemic to Europe, which yields a medicinal oil.

saving /ˈseɪv.ɪŋ/ savings n
säästö
A reduction in cost or expenditure.
säästöt
(countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
säästäminen
(uncountable) The action of the verb to save.

savings account savings accounts n
säästötili
(finance, banking) A bank account designed for a client's savings, which compared to a current account typically entails withdrawal restrictions but yields a better interest

savings bank savings banks n
säästöpankki
A type of financial institution that focuses on retail banking: savings of private depositors, payments, credits and insurances for individuals or small and medium-sized enterprises.

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ saviors n
pelastaja
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ savorier savoriest adj
maukas ruokahalua herättävä
Tasty, attractive to the palate.
suolainen
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ savories n
kynteli
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ savours n
aromi maku
The specific taste or smell of something.
mielenkiinto sivumaku viehätys
A distinctive sensation.

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
vivahtaa
(intransitive) To possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality.
nauttia nautiskella
(transitive) To appreciate, enjoy or relish something.

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ savvier savviest adj
fiksu älykäs
(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ v
hiffata kässätä tajuta
(informal) To understand.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] saws n
saha
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
sahata
(transitive) To cut (something) with a saw.
(intransitive) To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
(intransitive) To be cut with a saw.

saw off the branch one is sitting on v
sahata omaa oksaansa

saw wood v
vetää hirsiä
(idiomatic) To snore loudly.

saw-toothed adj
sahahampainen sahalaitainen
Having a jagged edge like a saw.

saw-wort saw-worts n
punalääte
Any plant of the composite genus Serratula.

sawbones sawbones sawboneses n
puukkotohtori
(slang) A surgeon.

sawbuck sawbucks n
sahapukki
A framework for holding wood so that it can be sawed; a sawhorse.
kymppi
(US, slang) A ten-dollar bill.

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ sawdusts n
sahanpuru
The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

sawfish sawfish sawfishes n
saharausku
Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.

sawfly sawflies n
sahapistiäinen
Any of various flying insects of the suborder Symphyta whose ovipositor is long and often serrated and is used to cut into plants to lay eggs.

sawhorse /sɔ.hɔɹs/ /sɔː.hɔː(ɹ)s/ sawhorses n
sahapukki pukki
A structure with a crosspiece used to support timber or other material for working.

sawlike more sawlike most sawlike adj
sahamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a saw (cutting tool).

sawm n
saum
(Islam) fasting, abstention, abstinence; the third of the five pillars of Islam

sawmill sawmills n
saha
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

sawn-off shotgun sawn-off shotguns n
katkaistu haulikko

sawpit /ˈsɔpɪt/ /ˈsɔːpɪt/ sawpits n
sahauskuoppa
A pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawn with a long two-handled saw (a pitsaw) by two people, one standing above the timber and the other in the pit below.

sawshark /ˈsɔːʃɑː(ɹ)k/ sawsharks n
sahahaikala
Any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.

sawtooth /ˈsɔːtuːθ/ sawtooths n
sahanhammas
Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Prioneris.
(cellular automata) A pattern whose living cell population reaches new peaks infinitely many times before dropping to a fixed value after each peak.

sawtooth wave sawtooth waves n
saha-aalto sahalaita-aalto
(mathematics, engineering) A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ə/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ sawyers n
sahaaja sahuri
One who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.

saxaul /ˈsæksɔːl/ saxauls n
saksauli
Either of two species of the amaranth genus Haloxylon: Haloxylon ammodendron (syn. Haloxylon aphyllum; black saxaul) and Haloxylon persicum (white saxaul), found in sandy habitats from Egypt to Mongolia and China.

saxifrage /ˈsæk.sə.frɪd͡ʒ/ saxifrages n
rikko
Any plant in the genus Saxifraga.

saxitoxin saxitoxins n
saksitoksiini
A neurotoxin, produced by some dinoflagellates, associated with red tides, that can accumulate in molluscs and cause subsequent food poisoning in humans

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ saxophones n
saksofoni
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

saxophonist /ˈsæk.səˌfoʊn.ɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ saxophonists n
saksofonisti fonisti
A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.

say /seɪ/ n
sananvalta
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

say /seɪ/ v
sanoa virkkaa
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
näyttää
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
sanoa oletetaan sanotaan virkkaa
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
oletetaan sanotaan
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
sanoa lausua kertoa olla että
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

say goodbye v
hyvästellä
(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.

say grace v
lukea ruokarukous
(idiomatic) To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.

say what phraseologicalUnit
siis mitä?

say what you like phraseologicalUnit
sanoitpa mitä tahansa

say when v
sano, kun riittää
(idiomatic) An imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.

say yes v
hyväksyä myöntyä sanoa kyllä suostua vastata myöntävästi

saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ sayings n
sanonta
A proverb or maxim.

says who phraseologicalUnit
sanoo kuka?
(colloquial) Who says so; on whose authority?

scab /skæb/ scabs n
rupi
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
(plant disease) Any one of various more or less destructive fungal diseases that attack cultivated plants, forming dark-colored crustlike spots.
perunarupi
Common scab, a relatively harmless variety of scab (potato disease) caused by Streptomyces scabies.
hilse rupi
(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.
hulttio
A mean, dirty, paltry fellow.

scab /skæb/ v
rupeutua
(intransitive) To become covered by a scab or scabs.
kesiä kuoriutua
(intransitive) To form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin.
kuoria
(transitive) To remove part of a surface (from).
rikkuroida
(intransitive) To act as a strikebreaker.
pummata
(transitive, UK, Australia, NZ, informal) To beg (for), to cadge or bum.

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ scabbards n
tuppi huotra
The sheath of a sword.

scabby /ˈskæb.i/ scabbier scabbiest adj
rupinen
Affected with scabs; full of scabs.
syyhyinen
Diseased with the scab, or mange; mangy.

scabies /ˈskeɪ.biz/ n
syyhy
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

scad /skad/ /skæd/ scad scads n
piikkimakrilli
Any of several fish, of the family Carangidae, from the western Atlantic.

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ scaffolds n
telineet
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
mestauslava
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.

scaffolder scaffolders n
rakennustelineasentaja
A person who erects and dismantles scaffolding.

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ scaffoldings n
rakennusteline
A temporary modular system of tubes (or formerly wood) forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

scalability scalabilities n
skaalautuvuus
The property of being scalable.

scalar boson scalar bosons n
skalaaribosoni
(physics) A boson which has zero spin.

scalar field scalar fields n
skalaarikenttä
(mathematics, physics) A function that assigns a scalar value to every point in space.

scalar product scalar products n
pistetulo sisätulo skalaaritulo
(linear algebra) The product of two vectors computed as the sum of the corresponding elements of the vectors, or, equivalently, as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the cosine of the angle between their directions.

scald /skɑld/ /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
aiheuttaa palovamma kaltata polttaa
To burn with hot liquid.
kuumentaa
(cooking) To heat almost to boiling.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] scales n
asteikko sävelasteikko skaala
(obsolete) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
(music) A series of notes spanning an octave, tritave, or pseudo-octave, used to make melodies.
suomu hilse
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.
asteikko
An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order.
suomu
A small piece of pigmented chitin, many of which coat the wings of a butterfly or moth to give them their color.
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard protective layers forming a pinecone that flare when mature to release pine nut seeds.
vaakakuppi
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
mittakaava luokka skaala
Size; scope.
hilse
A flake of skin of an animal afflicted with dermatitis.
mittakaava
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
A line or bar associated with a drawing, used to indicate measurement when the image has been magnified or reduced.
pajahilse
(uncountable) The flaky material sloughed off heated metal.
suomupanssari
Scale mail (as opposed to chain mail).

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
muuttaa kokoa muuttaa mittakaavaa pienentää skaalata suurentaa
(transitive) To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
kivuta kiivetä
(transitive) To climb to the top of.
hilseillä
(intransitive) To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.
(intransitive) To separate and come off in thin layers or laminae.
mukautua skaalautua
(intransitive, computing) To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors.
poistaa hilse
(transitive) To strip or clear of scale; to descale.
punnita
(transitive) To weigh, measure or grade according to a scale or system.
höylätä kuoria
(transitive) To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface.
suomustaa
(transitive) To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.

scale model scale models n
mittakaavamalli pienoismalli
A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original.

scale ruler scale rulers n
suhdeviivain
A ruler marked with a range of calibrated scales (ratios) for drawing and measuring from reduced scale drawings, such as blueprints and floor plans.

scaled /skeɪld/ adj
suomuinen suomujen peittämä suomustettu suomuton
Without scales, or with the scales removed.

scaled dove scaled doves n
suomuinkakyyhky
Columbina squammata, a South American dove with coloured feather tips.

scalene /skeɪˈlin/ /ˈskeɪ.liːn/ /ˈskeɪˌlin/ adj
erisivuinen
(trigonometry) Having sides all unequal in length.

scalene muscle scalene muscles n
kylkiluunkannattajalihas
(muscle) Any of usually three deeply situated muscles on each side of the neck of which each extends from the transverse processes of two or more cervical vertebrae to the first or second rib.

scaler scalers n
skaalain
An electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.
skaalain sovitin
An electronic or computer system that adjusts the size of a signal or graphic to fit on a screen etc.
skaalaaja suomustaja
One who scales.
suomustin
A tool or device for scaling fish.

scales /skeɪlz/ n
vaaka varsivaaka
A device for measuring weight.

scaling ladder scaling ladders n
piiritystikkaat
A ladder for the purpose of scaling the walls of a besieged fortification.

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɔləp/ /ˈskɛləp/ scallops n
kampasimpukka
Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.

scalp /skælp/ scalps n
päälaki
(now, _, dialectal) The top of the head; the skull.
hiusmarto
The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
päänahka
(historical) A part of the skin of the head, with the hair attached, formerly cut or torn off from an enemy by warriors in some cultures as a token of victory.
(figuratively) A victory, especially at the expense of someone else.

scalp /skælp/ v
viedä päänahka
To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ scalpels n
leikkausveitsi skalpelli
A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

scalper scalpers n
jobbari lipputrokari trokari
(US, Canada) One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.

scalping scalpings n
skalpeeraus
(finance) A fraudulent form of market manipulation in which a person buys shares immediately before recommending the shares to others, thus driving the price up.
(finance) A legitimate method of arbitrage of small price gaps created by the bid-ask spread.

scaly thrush scaly thrushes n
suomurastas
Zoothera dauma, an Old World thrush.

scaly-sided merganser scaly-sided mergansers n
amurinkoskelo
Mergus squamatus, an endangered species of merganser found in eastern Asia

scam /skæm/ scams n
huijaus vedätys vilunki
A fraudulent deal.

scam /skæm/ v
huijata vedättää
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.

scamdemic scamdemics n
valepandemia
(informal, derogatory, neologism) A period of time where the idea of an ongoing pandemic is used to defraud the general public.

scammer /ˈskæmɚ/ scammers n
huijari petkuttaja
(slang) A swindler, cheat.

scammony scammonies n
alepponkierto
Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ scamps n
lurjus
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
riiviö
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

scan /skæn/ scans n
skannaus
(computing) An instance of scanning.
kuva skannaus
(computing) The result or output of a scanning process.

scan /skæn/ v
kammata tutkia järjestelmällisesti tutkia pala palalta
(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. [from 16th C.]
skannata tarkistaa
(computing, transitive) To inspect, analyse or go over, often to find something.
silmäillä tutkia tähyillä
(transitive) To look about for; to look over quickly. [from 19th C.]
skannata lukea
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
lukea skannata
(computing, transitive) To read with an electronic device.

scandal /ˈskændəl/ scandals n
skandaali
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

scandal sheet scandal sheets n
skandaalilehti
(informal) A tabloid newspaper containing gossip and sensational news stories pertaining especially to well-known people.

scandalizable /ˌskændəˈlaɪzəbəl/ more scandalizable most scandalizable adj
kohun arvoinen skandaalin arvoinen
Able to be scandalized.

scandalous /ˈskændələs/ more scandalous most scandalous adj
skandaalinkäryinen
Wrong, immoral, causing a scandal.
sensaatiohakuinen
Malicious, defamatory.

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
skandium
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ scanners n
skanneri kuvanlukija
A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.]
skannaava radio
A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal.
skanneri
A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes.
A device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode).
skannaaja
One who scans. [from 16th c.]

scanning electron microscope scanning electron microscopes n
pyyhkäisyelektronimikroskooppi
An electron microscope whose image is made up of a matrix of points from scanning the surface of a sample.

scanning transmission electron microscope scanning transmission electron microscopes n
pyyhkäisy-läpivalaisuelektronimikroskooppi
(physics) An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.

scanning tunneling microscope scanning tunneling microscopes n
tunnelointimikroskooppi
A device used to form an image of the surface of a conductor or semiconductor with atomic resolution.

scanno /ˈskænoʊ/ /ˈskænəʊ/ scannos n
skannausvirhe
A typographical error introduced by optical character recognition (OCR) software, which may mistake a letter or set of letters for a letter or set of letters of similar shape, as *tum for turn, or *Dosition for Position.

scant /skænt/ determiner
niukka
Very little, very few.

scape /ˈskeɪp/ scapes n
vana
(botany) A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.
varsi
The basal segment of an insect's antenna (i.e. the part closest to the body).

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ scapegoats n
syntipukki
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ v
nimetä syntipukiksi sysätä syy vierittää syy
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.

scaphoid more scaphoid most scaphoid adj
veneen muotoinen
Shaped like a boat, navicular.

scaphoid bone scaphoid bones n
ranteen veneluu
(anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.

scapular /ˈskapjʊlə/ scapulars n
skapulaari
(Christianity) A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint. [from 15th c.]

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ scars n
arpi
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
kari luoto
A rock in the sea breaking out from the surface of the water.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ v
jättää arpi
(transitive) To mark the skin permanently.
arpeutua
(intransitive) To form a scar.
traumatisoida
(transitive, figurative) To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.

scar tissue scar tissues n
arpikudos
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals containing a higher than normal amount of the protein collagen formed in a place where an injury has healed.
arvet
(figurative, by extension) The long-term psychological consequences of a negative event.

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ scarabs n
pyhä pillerinpyörittäjä
A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
lehtisarvinen
Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
skarabee
A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

scarce /skɑːɹs/ /ˈskeɪs/ /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ scarcer scarcest adj
niukka harvinainen riittämätön
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

scarcely /ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/ more scarcely most scarcely adv
tuskin
(modal) Probably not.
(modal) Certainly not.
hädin tuskin tuskin
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.

scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪti/ /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ scarcities n
vähyys
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
pula
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ scares n
säikähdys
A minor fright.
kauhu pelätti
A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ v
pelästyttää säikäyttää
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

scare campaign scare campaigns n
pelottelukampanja
An effort to make a large group of people afraid of someone or something.

scare quote scare quotes n
ironinen lainausmerkki
(chiefly, in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation. [from 1956]

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ scarecrows n
linnunpelätin linnunpelätti variksenpelätin variksenpelätti
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
variksenpelätin
(by extension, derogatory) A person regarded as resembling a scarecrow (sense 1) in some way; especially, a tall, thin, awkward person; or a person wearing ragged and tattered clothes.
pelottelutaktiikka
(military, World War II, historical) Military equipment or tactics used to scare and deter rather than cause actual damage.

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ v
saada näyttämään jäykältä
To cause (a person, their body, etc.) to look awkward and stiff, like a scarecrow (noun sense 1).
häiritä
(archaic) To spoil the appearance of (something, such as the landscape or a view), as scarecrows may be regarded as doing.

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] more scared most scared scareder scaredest adj
peloissaan pelästynyt
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

scaredy-cat scaredy-cats n
pelkuri
A coward; a person who is easily frightened or high-strung and easily scared.

scaremonger scaremongers n
pelon lietsoja
Someone who spreads worrying rumours or needlessly alarms people.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ scarfs scarves n
kaulaliina
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ v
ahmia heittää huiviin hotkia
(transitive, US, slang) To eat very quickly.

scarificator scarificators n
haavakone kuppauskone
(surgery, archaic) An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets that are moved simultaneously by a spring, used for making slight incisions on a body.

scarifier /ˈskæɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɑːɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/ scarifiers n
juuriäes
An implement for stripping and loosening the soil, without bringing up a fresh surface.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ more scarlet most scarlet adj
tulipunainen helakanpunainen
Of a bright red colour.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ scarlets n
helakanpunainen tulipunainen
A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.

scarlet eggplant scarlet eggplants n
etiopianmunakoiso
Solanum aethiopicum, a species of fruiting plant, whose green fruit is known as gilo or garden egg.

scarlet fever scarlet fevers n
tulirokko
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.

scarp /skɑɹp/ /skɑːp/ scarps n
eskarppi
The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
jyrkänne
(geology) A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment.

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
pelottava
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

scathe /skeɪð/ v
vahingoittaa
(by extension, chiefly, literary, and, poetic) To harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch; to wither.

scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ more scathing most scathing adj
pureva terävä
Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.

scatophile scatophiles n
skatofiili
Person who takes pleasure from contact with human excrement.

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
sirota sirottaa
(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
sirotella
(transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
sirottaa
(transitive, physics) To deflect (radiation or particles).

scatter plot scatter plots n
pistekaavio
(statistics) A type of display using Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data.

scatterbrain scatterbrains n
häsy hösöttäjä sähläri
A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

scatterbrained more scatterbrained most scatterbrained adj
hajamielinen
Having the qualities of a scatterbrain: absent-minded, forgetful, easily distracted.

scattered /ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/ more scattered most scattered adj
hajanainen
Seemingly randomly distributed.
(meteorology, of precipitation) Affecting 30 percent to 50 percent of a forecast zone.
melko selkeä
(meteorology, of clouds) Covering three eighths to four eighths of the sky.

scattering /ˈskætəɹɪŋ/ scatterings n
sironta
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

scaup /skɔːp/ scaup scaups n
lapasotka
Any of three species of small diving duck in the genus Aythya.

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ scavengers n
haaskaeläin
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.

scavenger hunt /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ) hʌnt/ scavenger hunts n
esineiden metsästys
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnæːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnɐːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ scenari scenarios n
käsikirjoitus skenaario
(dated) An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.
(dated) A screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it.
skenaario
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

scenarist scenarists n
skenaristi
(cinematography) A writer of screenplays; a screenwriter.

scene /siːn/ scenes n
näyttämö kulissi tapahtumapaikka
The location of an event that attracts attention.
kulissi
(theatre) The decorations; furnishings and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set
tapahtumapaikka
The location, time, circumstances, etc., in which something occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is set up
kohtaus
An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display
skene
A social environment consisting of an informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity; a subculture.

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ sceneries n
maisema
View, natural features, landscape.
kulissit
Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.

scenic route scenic routes n
maisemareitti maisematie
A road or path designed to take one past a pleasant view or nice scenery.

scenography scenographies n
lavastus
The design of theatrical sets.
perspektiivipiirustus
The art or act of representing a body on a perspective plane.
A representation or description of a body, in all its dimensions, as it appears to the eye.

scent /sɛnt/ scents n
haju tuoksu
A distinctive smell.
haju hajujälki vainu
A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
hajuaisti vainu
The sense of smell.
haju jäljet jälki vihi
(figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
hajuvesi tuoksu
(obsolete) Sense, perception.

scent /sɛnt/ v
vainuta
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
hajustaa
(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell.

scent hound scent hounds n
vainukoira
A hunting dog that tracks prey using its sense of smell rather than by its vision.

scentless more scentless most scentless adj
hajuton
Not having a scent, odorless.

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ sceptres n
valtikka
(British spelling) An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪ.də/ schadenfreudes n
vahingonilo
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ schedules n
aikataulu
A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
aikatauluttaa
To create a time-schedule.

scheduling schedulings n
aikataulutus
(uncountable) A function in many aspects of industry, commerce and computing in which events are timed to take place at the most opportune time.

scheelite scheelites n
scheeliitti
(mineral) A mineral composed of calcium tungstate, with the chemical formula CaWO4; an important tungsten ore.

schema /ˈskiːmə/ schemas schemata n
kaavio kuva skeema
An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).
skeema
(databases) A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.

schematic /skiːˈmætɪk/ /skɪˈmætɪk/ more schematic most schematic adj
kaavamainen periaatteellinen skemaattinen
Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.
kaavamainen luonnosmainen
Sketchy, incomplete.
skemaattinen
Relating to a schema.

schematically adv
kaavamaisesti skemaattisesti
In the manner of a schematic. Drawn or described rather than an example.

schematization schematizations n
skematisointi
Arrangement into a scheme or schema.

schematize /ˈskiːmətaiz/ v
kaavamaistaa
(transitive) To organize according to a scheme.

scheme /skiːm/ schemes n
tähtikartta
(astrology) A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event. [from 17th c.]
ohje suunnitelma
A systematic plan of future action. [from 18th c.]
juoni
A plot or secret, devious plan.
rakenelma rakenne
An orderly combination of related parts.
kaavio
A chart or diagram of a system or object.
järjestelmä
(mathematics) A mathematical structure that enlarges the notion of algebraic variety in several ways, such as taking account of multiplicities and allowing "varieties" defined over any commutative ring (e.g. Fermat curves over the integers).
kunnan vuokratalo
(UK, chiefly, Scotland, colloquial) A council housing estate. [from 20th c.]
skeema
(internet) Part of a uniform resource identifier indicating the protocol or other purpose, such as http: or news:.

scheme /skiːm/ v
juonitella kieroilla suunnitella vehkeillä
(transitive) To plan; to contrive.

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ /ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈʃɪzəm/ schisms n
skisma
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.

schist /ʃɪst/ schists n
liuske
Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.

schistosome /ˈskɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stə(ʊ)ˌsəʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ schistosomes n
halkiomato
(zoology) A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans.

schistosomiasis schistosomiases n
skistosomiaasi bilhartsia halkiomatotauti
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.

schizencephaly schizencephalies n
skitsenkefalia
(disease) A congenital cortical malformation characterised by full-thickness clefts lined with gray matter.

schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/ schizos n
skitso
(slang, derogatory) Schizophrenic.

schizocarp schizocarps n
lohkohedelmä
(botany) A dry fruit that develops from multiple carpels and splits into multiple, one-seeded mericarps at maturity

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ schizoid personality disorders n
eristäytyvä persoonallisuus skitsoidi persoonallisuus
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal, flat affect, very few, if any, close friends or personal relationships, excessive preoccupation with fantasy and insensitivity to prevailing social norms and conventions.

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ schizophrenias n
skitsofrenia jakomielisyys jakomielitauti
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.
jakomielinen tilanne skitsofrenia
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options.

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ more schizophrenic most schizophrenic adj
jakomielitautinen skitsofreeninen
Of or relating to schizophrenia.
(of a person) Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.
(informal, deprecated) Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality.

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ schizophrenics n
skitsofreenikko
A person suffering from schizophrenia.

schizotrichia n
hiusten haaroittuminen
(medical) Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

schizotypal personality schizotypal personalities n
skitsotyyppinen persoona
(psychiatry) A personality affected by schizotypal personality disorder.

schizotypal personality disorder schizotypal personality disorders n
skitsotyyppinen persoonallisuushäiriö
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme discomfort in social situations and perceptual distortions.

schlager /ʃlɑːɡə/ schlagers n
iskelmä iskelmämusiikki
(music, countable) A piece made in this style.

schlep /ʃlɛp/ v
raahata
(transitive, informal) To carry, drag, or lug.
käväistä
(intransitive, informal) To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.
käpsehtiä
(intransitive, informal) To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.

schlub /ʃlʌb/ schlubs n
tollo tomppeli
(chiefly, US, informal) A person who is clumsy, oafish, or socially awkward, or unattractive or unkempt.

schmuck /ʃmʌk/ schmucks n
mäntti törppö
(colloquial, pejorative, US) A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because he or she is stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.
raukka rukka
(colloquial, pejorative) A deplorable, pitiful person.

schnapps /ʃnæps/ /ʃnɑps/ schnapps schnappses n
snapsi viina
(uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif.
ruokaryyppy snapsi
(countable) A serving of this beverage.

schnauzer /ˈʃnaʊzɚ/ schnauzers n
snautseri
A dog of a particular breed originating in Germany.

schnitzel /ˈʃnɪt.s(ə)l/ schnitzels n
vasikanleike
(by extension) A Germanic dish of breaded and deep-fried meat cutlet.

schnozzle schnozzles n
klyyvari nokka
(slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ scholars n
opiskelija
A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.
tiedemies
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
oppinut
A learned person; a bookman.

scholar's mate scholar's mates n
koulumatti
(chess) The checkmate which occurs shortly after the opening, when the white queen checkmates by taking the black pawn on f7 (or the black queen taking the white pawn on f2), protected by a bishop on c4 (or c5).

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ scholarships n
apuraha stipendi
A grant-in-aid to a student.
tiedot tietämys
(uncountable) The sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ more scholastic most scholastic adj
akateeminen koulu
Of or relating to school; academic
skolastinen
(philosophy) Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism
Characterized by excessive subtlety, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ scholastics n
skolastikko
(philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ schools n
koulu
(North America) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.
kalaparvi parvi
(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.
yliopisto koulu
(British) An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.
koulukunta koulu
An art movement, a community of artists.
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ v
kouluttaa
(transitive) To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

school age school ages n
kouluikä
(education) An age at which a child is required to attend school.

school board school boards n
koululautakunta
A governing body of people elected (a board of directors or board of trustees) to oversee management of a school district and represent the interests of residents.

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ school buses school busses n
koulubussi
A bus which carries children to school.

school bus yellow adj
koulubussin keltainen
Of an orange-yellow color, used in school buses in Canada and the United States.

school counselor school counselors n
oppilaanohjaaja
(US) A professional member of an educational team who assists students in their personal, social, academic, and career development aspects of education through services such as individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom teaching, and provide leadership in educational reform (advocacy); traditionally known as a guidance counselor, although this term is deemed inaccurate by most professionals today.

school district school districts n
koulupiiri
(Canada, US) An administrative unit responsible for public primary and secondary schools in a particular locality; the area under the jurisdiction of such an administrative unit.

school of hard knocks schools of hard knocks n
elämänkoulu kantapään kautta oppiminen
(idiomatic, chiefly, US) The source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences.

school of thought schools of thought n
koulukunta
An opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group.

school psychologist school psychologists n
koulupsykologi
A practitioner or educator who conducts assessments to evaluate students on criteria such as intelligence, aptitude, and psychopathology. Additionally, they often consult with teachers and other school personnel to supply interventions to aid in student learning. Not to be confused with a school counselor.

school refusal school refusals n
koulunkäyntihaluttomuus
The refusal of children or teens to go to school because of some sort of emotional distress. This can be caused by separation or social anxiety disorders, depression, or a phobia.

school shark school sharks n
harmaahai harmaakoirahai
Galeorhinus galeus, a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus.

school tie school ties n
koulusolmio
A necktie designated as (part of a) school uniform

school trip school trips n
luokkaretki
an event in which schoolchildren travel to a location separate from their normal learning environment under the authority of the staff of their school and with the purpose of learning by experience.

school uniform school uniforms n
koulupuku
A number of uniform items which must be worn by pupils/students in a school.

school year school years n
lukuvuosi
(education) The academic year of a school.

school-age adj
kouluikäinen
Being of an age during which attendance at school is customary.

school-leaver school-leavers n
tuore ylioppilas
A high-school student who has recently graduated.

schoolbag schoolbags n
koululaukku koulureppu
A satchel used to carry supplies for school; a bookbag.

schoolbook schoolbooks n
koulukirja
A textbook, a book used, or prepared for use, in school.

schoolboy schoolboys n
koulupoika
A boy attending school.

schoolboy error schoolboy errors n
aloittelijan virhe
(UK, informal) A fundamental, simple mistake.

schoolchild /ˈsku.əlt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/ schoolchildren n
koululainen
A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

schoolday schooldays n
koulupäivä
A day during which the public schools are open, usually synonymous with weekday during the school year.

schooldays n
kouluaika
The period of one's life when one attends school, particularly, primary school (as opposed to college days); one's youth.

schoolgirl schoolgirls n
koulutyttö
A girl attending school.

schoolgoer schoolgoers n
koululainen
One who attends school.

schoolgoing adj
käydä koulua
Attending school.

schoolhouse schoolhouses n
koulurakennus koulutalo
A building housing a school, especially a small or single-room one.

schooling /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ schoolings n
koulutus
Training or instruction.
Institutional education; attendance of school.
(dressage) The training of a horse at dressage.

schoolkid schoolkids n
koululainen
(informal) A schoolchild, a kid who attends school; a schoolboy or schoolgirl.

schoollike more schoollike most schoollike adj
koulumainen
Resembling or characteristic of a school.

schoolmarm /ˈskulˌmɑɹm/ schoolmarms n
opettajatar
(US, slang) A female teacher, especially one seen to be old-fashioned and extremely severe and strict.

schoolmaster schoolmasters n
johtajaopettaja koulumestari
A male teacher in charge of a school, usually a small one.
koulumestari
A male teacher.
opettaja
(figurative) Anything that teaches.

schoolmasterish more schoolmasterish most schoolmasterish adj
koulumestarimainen
Resembling or characteristic of a schoolmaster.

schoolmate schoolmates n
koulutoveri koulukaveri
A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.

schoolmistress schoolmistresses n
rehtori
A woman in charge of a school.

schoolwork /ˈskulˌwɝk/ /ˈskuːlˌwɜːk/ n
koulutyö
Work done for school, including both in class and homework.

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ schooners n
kuunari
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

schottische schottisches n
sottiisi sotiisi
A partnered country dance of Bohemian origin.

schuss /ʃʊs/ schusses n
oikolasku
(skiing) A straight run downhill.

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ v
švaa
(phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.

schwannoma /ʃwɒˈnəʊmə/ schwannomas schwannomata n
hermosyyn tupen kasvain neurinooma schwannooma
A benign nerve sheath tumour composed of Schwann cells.

schönite n
schöniitti
(mineral) A double sulfate of potassium and magnesium K2Mg(SO4)2.6H2O

sci-fi /saɪ.faɪ/ n
scifi
(colloquial)

sciatic nerve sciatic nerves n
lonkkahermo
(neuroanatomy) A large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb.

sciatica /saɪˈætɪkə/ sciaticas n
iskias
(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ sciences n
tiede tieteenala
(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill. [from 14th c.]
tieto tiede
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]
tiede
(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.]

science center science centers n
tiedekeskus
An organization, location, or virtual location where science is done or exhibited, either professionally or educationally.

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ science fictions n
tieteiskirjallisuus tieteisfiktio
Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.
(by extension) Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.

science park science parks n
tiedepuisto
An area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing.

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ more scientific most scientific adj
tieteellinen
Of, or having to do with science.

scientific calculator scientific calculators n
funktiolaskin tieteislaskin
(mathematics, computing) An electronic calculator that can handle trigonometric, exponential and often other advanced functions, and can show its output in scientific notation and sometimes in hexadecimal, octal or binary.

scientific method scientific methods n
tieteellinen menetelmä
(sciences) A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing theories that match known data from repeatable physical experimentation.

scientific methodology n
tieteellinen metodologia
A systematic way of finding the answer to a question about the observable world.

scientific name scientific names n
tieteellinen nimi
A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon:

scientific notation n
eksponenttimuoto kymmenpotenssimuoto
(mathematics) an alternative format of such a decimal number immediately followed by E and an integer

scientific research scientific researches n
tieteellinen tutkimus
Research performed using the scientific method.

scientific socialism scientific socialisms n
tieteellinen sosialismi
(socialism) Socialism that starts from the analysis of capitalism, revealing its inner workings and contradictions, in order to develop a plan to move from capitalism to socialism.

scientific socialist scientific socialists n
tieteellinen sosialisti
(socialism) An adherent of Marxism.

scientifically more scientifically most scientifically adv
tieteellisesti
Using science or methods of science.
With regard to science.
From a scientific perspective.

scientificity scientificities n
tieteellisyys
The quality or state of being scientific.

scientism scientisms n
skientismi
The belief that all truth is exclusively discovered through science.

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ scientists n
tiedemies tieteilijä tiedenainen
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ scimitars n
käyräsapeli
A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

scimitar babbler scimitar babblers n
sirppitimali vietnamintimali
Any of various passerine birds of the genus Pomatorhinus and the former genus Jabouilleia (now included in Napothera), found in tropical Asia.

scimitar-horned oryx scimitar-horned oryx scimitar-horned oryxes n
sapelibeisa
A critically endangered antelope, Oryx dammah, living in the arid plains and deserts of North Africa.

scimitarbill scimitarbills n
sirppisäihkyjä
Any bird of three species of genus Rhinopomastus, in the family Phoeniculidae, from sub-Saharan Africa

scintilla /sɪnˈtɪlə/ scintillae scintillas n
hitunen
(figuratively) A small or trace amount.

scintillator /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/ /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/ scintillators n
tuikeaine
(physics) Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ scions n
perillinen vesa
A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
kruununperijä
The heir to a throne.
jaloverso oksas verso
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.

scissel /ˈsɪsəl/ /ˈsɪzəl/ scissels n
jätemetalli
(archaic) Metal scraps or clippings; especially the remains of fillets from which coin blanks have been cut.

scissile /ˈsɪs.ɪl/ more scissile most scissile adj
halkaistava helposti lohkeava
Readily cut or split.

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ scissors n
saksenterä
(rare) One blade on a pair of scissors.
saksi
(noun adjunct) Used in certain noun phrases to denote a thing resembling the action of scissors, as scissor kick, scissor hold (wrestling), scissor jack.

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ v
leikata saksilla saksia
(transitive) To cut using, or as if using, scissors.
leikata saksia
(transitive) To excise or expunge something from a text.
saksata
(transitive, intransitive) To move something like a pair of scissors, especially the legs.
saksittaa
(intransitive, sex) To engage in scissoring (tribadism), a sexual act in which two women intertwine their legs and rub their vulvas against each other.

scissor binoculars n
haarakiikari
A pair of adjustable stereoscopic binoculars consisting of two periscopes.

scissor door scissor doors n
saksiovi
An automobile door that rotates vertically at a fixed hinge at the front of the door, rather than outward as with a conventional door.

scissor kick scissor kicks n
saksipotku
(soccer) A bicycle kick.
(swimming) A leg movement in which the legs are separated and brought together with a snap.

scissor lift scissor lifts n
saksilava

scissoring scissorings n
saksitus
(sex) A sex act in which two women intertwine their legs and rub their vulvas against each other.

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ scissors n
sakset
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

sclera /ˈsklɛəɹə/ /ˈsklɪəɹə/ sclerae scleras scleræ n
silmänvalkuainen
(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

sclerite sclerites n
kuori
(biology) A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.

scleroderma sclerodermas n
skleroderma
(medicine) A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.

sclerosis /skləˈɹəʊsɪs/ scleroses n
kovettuminen
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

sclerotic /skləˈɹɑtɪk/ /skləˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
kovettunut skleroottinen
(anatomy, or, pathology) Having or relating to sclerosis; hardened.
jäykkä luutunut
(figurative) Hard and insular; resistant to change.

sclerotin sclerotins n
sklerotiini
(protein) The crosslinked protein component of the cuticles of insects.

sclerotome sclerotomes n
sklerotomi
(surgery) A knife used in sclerotomy
(anatomy) A segmented mass of mesenchymal tissue, in a somite, that develops into the ribs

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ scoffs n
iva pilkan kohde pilkka
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
mättö safka
(Newfoundland, South Africa, and, British Army, _, slang) Food.
pilkan kohde
An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
pilkata ilkkua ivata
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
ahmia
(British, Newfoundland, slang) To eat food quickly.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] scolds n
kääkkä
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
moittia nuhdella parjata torua
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

scolding /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ scoldings n
haukut nuhteet toruminen
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.

scoliosis scolioses n
skolioosi kieroselkäisyys
(pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

sconce /skɑns/ /skɒns/ sconces n
lampetti
A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.

scone /skoʊn/ /skɑn/ /skɒn/ /skəʊn/ scones n
skonssi
A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.

scoop /skuːp/ scoops n
kauha kulho mitta
Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
kauhallinen kauhominen kauhonta lapiointi mitallinen äyskäröinti
The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.
skuuppi
A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else.
ilma-aukko
(automotive) An opening in a hood/bonnet or other body panel to admit air, usually for cooling the engine.
kauha
The digging attachment on a front-end loader.
A spoon-shaped surgical instrument, used in extracting certain substances or foreign bodies.
onkalo
A place hollowed out; a basinlike cavity; a hollow.
kauhapaarit
A special spinal board used by emergency medical service staff that divides laterally to scoop up patients.
heilautus pyyhkäisy
A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

scoop /skuːp/ v
kaapia kauhoa
(transitive) To lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.
kuopia
(transitive) To make hollow; to dig out.
skuupata
(transitive) To report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else).

scoop up v
kaapia kasaan
to pick up or clear up by scooping

scoopful scoopfuls scoopsful n
kauhallinen
The quantity in a scoop.

scoot /skuːt/ v
kiiruhtaa rientää
(intransitive) To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.
ajaa skootterilla
(intransitive) To ride on a scooter.
raahata takapuoltaan pitkin jotakin
(of an animal) To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ scooters n
potkulauta potkis scootti
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
sähköpotkulauta
An electric version of the kick scooter.
skootteri
A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.
sähköskootteri
A mobility scooter; an electric-powered scooter specially designed for disabled and/or elderly people.

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ v
ajaa skootterilla
To ride on a scooter.

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ scopes n
ala laajuus ulottuvuus
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
näkyvyysalue skooppi
(slang) A periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ v
tutkia
(informal, transitive) To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.

scopolamine /skoʊˈpɑl.əm.ɪn/ /skoʊˈpɑl.əˌmiːn/ /skə(ʊ)ˈpɒl.ə.miːn/ scopolamines n
skopolamiini
(pharmaceutical drug) A poisonous alkaloid C17H21NO4 similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).

scops owl scops owls n
kyläpöllönen
A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa.
pöllönen
Any owl of the Old World genus Otus.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ scorches n
kärventymä
A slight or surface burn.
kärventymä palanut kohta
A discolouration caused by heat.
kuivunut kohta
(phytopathology) Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
korventaa kärventää paahtaa
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
polttaa
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
korventaa korventua kärventyä kärventää paahtaa paahtua
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
kaahata paahtaa
(intransitive) To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).
paahtaa polttaa
To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
hiillostaa
(transitive) To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.

scorched more scorched most scorched adj
palanut
Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

scorched earth n
poltettu maa

scorched-earth policy scorched-earth policies n
poltetun maan taktiikka

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ scores n
ottelutilanne pelitilanne pistemäärä pistetilanne
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
koetulos tulos
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
tiu
Twenty, 20.
leiviskä
A weight of twenty pounds.
partituuri
(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
aihe
Subject.
syy tarkoitusperä
Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
pykälä
A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
velka
An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.
keikka poka
(US, crime, slang) a criminal act, especially:
poka
A prostitute's client.
voitelu
A bribe paid to a police officer.
hoito pano
(originally, US, vulgar, slang) A sexual conquest.

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
piirrottaa tehdä taittoviiva
(transitive) To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
merkitä tulos
(intransitive) To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
hankkia saada
(slang) To acquire or gain.
maalata tehdä tehdä maali tehdä piste
To earn points in a game.
saada
(vulgar, slang) To obtain a sexual favor.
saada tulos
To achieve (a score) in e.g. a test.
soitintaa
(transitive) To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

score off v
pistää paremmaksi
(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).
vetää yli
(transitive, separable, idiomatic) To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.

scoreboard scoreboards n
ottelutaulu tulostaulu
A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.

scorekeeper scorekeepers n
kirjuri
Someone who keeps track of the score at a sporting event or other contest.

scorer scorers n
maalintekijä
One who scores.
One who keeps track of scores in a game; a scorekeeper.

scoresheet scoresheets n
tuloslista
A sheet of paper (or similar) on which score is kept.

scoring scorings n
pistelasku
The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
maalinteko pisteiden teko
The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
raaputus
The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ scorns n
ylenkatse pilkka
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
halveksia halveksua ivata ylenkatsoa
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
antaa piupaut torjua
(transitive) To reject, turn down.
kieltäytyä
(transitive) To refuse to do something, as beneath oneself.

scornful /ˈskɔɹnfəl/ /ˈskɔːnfəl/ more scornful most scornful adj
halveksiva ivallinen ylenkatseellinen
Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous.

scornfully more scornfully most scornfully adv
halveksivasti ivallisesti
In a scornful manner.

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ scorpions n
skorpioni
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

scorpionfish scorpionfish scorpionfishes n
skorpionikala skorpionisimppu
Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus.

scorpionfly scorpionflies n
kärsäkorento
Any insect of the family Panorpidae, having a curved tail rather like a scorpion.
skorpionikorento
The insect order Mecoptera or superorder Mecopterida.

scot-free /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ more scot-free most scot-free adj
veroton
(archaic) Free of scot, free of tax.

scot-free /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ adv
kuin koira veräjästä rangaistuksetta
(colloquial) Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.

scoter /ˈskoʊ.tɚ/ /ˈskəʊ.tə/ scoters n
mustalintu
Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Melanitta.

scotobiology n
skotobiologia
The study of the effects of darkness on living organisms, and on biological processes.

scotoma /skə.ˈtoʊ.mə/ scotomas scotomata n
skotooma
An area of impaired or lost vision within a field of vision otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.

scotophobia n
nyktofobia pimeänpelko skotofobia
Fear of darkness.

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ scoundrels n
lurjus heittiö hunsvotti ilkimys kanalja kelmi
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ [skɔɹd͡ʒ] scourges n
piiska ruoska
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
vitsaus
A person or thing regarded as an agent of divine punishment.
vitsaus kirot maanvaiva riesa
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ [skɔɹd͡ʒ] v
köyhdyttää
(Scotland, agriculture) Of a crop or a farmer: to deplete the fertility of (land or soil).

scouring pad scouring pads n
hankaussieni
A pad, having a soft, sponge-like side and a more abrasive side, used to wash up.
karhunkieli
A flat piece of a rough fabric used for cleaning purposes.

scouring powder scouring powders n
hankausjauhe
A powdered abrasive cleaner.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] scouts n
tiedustelija
A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
partiolainen partiointi tiedustelu
A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
kykyjenmetsästäjä
A person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] v
partioida
(transitive, intransitive) To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search.

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ scoutings n
partiolaisuus
The act of one who scouts.
partioliike
The Scout Movement.
partio partiotoiminta
The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.

scowl /skaʊl/ scowls n
kurtistus murjotus
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
mulkoilu murjotus synkkä ilme
(by extension) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

scowl /skaʊl/ v
kurtistaa murjottaa
(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
julmistella murjottaa synkistellä
(intransitive, by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
mulkoilla
(transitive) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
(transitive) To express by a scowl.

scrabble /ˈskɹæbəl/ v
raapia
(intransitive) To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
haroa
(intransitive) To move with difficulty by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws.

scrag v
kuristaa
(obsolete, colloquial) To hang on a gallows, or to choke, garotte, or strangle.

scram /skɹæm/ v
häipyä lähteä lipettiin ottaa hatkat
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ scrambles n
kiire
A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ v
kömpiä könytä
(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
kompuroida rynnätä
(intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
salata vääristää
(transitive) To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
lähettää sekoittaa
(transitive, military) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
kiipeillä
(intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.

scrambled more scrambled most scrambled adj
munakokkeli
(of eggs) Beaten and cooked.

scrambled egg scrambled eggs n
munakokkeli
(usually, in the plural) A dish made by beating and cooking eggs, sometimes mixed with milk, and typically stirred while cooking.

scrambled egg slime mold scrambled egg slime molds n
paranvoi
Fuligo septica, a plasmodial slime mold of the Myxomycetes class.

scramjet scramjets n
yliäänipatoputkimoottori
(aeronautics) A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel/air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.

scrap /skɹæp/ scraps n
pala palanen pätkä tilkku ylijäämäpala
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
nahina nujakka
A fight, tussle, skirmish.
ruoantähteet tähteet
(usually, in the plural) Leftover food.
romu
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.

scrap /skɹæp/ v
hylätä romuttaa
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of.
nahistella tapella
to fight
romuttaa
(transitive) To dispose of at a scrapyard.

scrap dealer scrap dealers n
romukauppias

scrap paper n
paperilappunen
Used paper, to be reused for jotting notes etc.

scrapbook scrapbooks n
leikekirja
A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged.

scrape /skɹeɪp/ scrapes n
naarmu
A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).
tappelu
(slang) A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.
pula vaikeudet
An awkward set of circumstances.

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
raaputtaa
(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
(computing) To extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page.
naarmuttaa raapia
(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

scrape the bottom of the barrel v
kaapia laarin pohjia tyytyä rippeisiin

scrape together v
raapia kasaan
(idiomatic) To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ scrapers n
kaavin krapa maalikaavin raappa raaputin raavin
An instrument with which anything is scraped.

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ scrapies n
lampaan kutkatauti scrapie skrapi
A degenerative prion disease of sheep and goats that attacks the central nervous system.

scraping scrapings n
kaape
Something removed by being scraped.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ scratches n
naarmu viiru
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
raapiminen
An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
raha
(slang) Money.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
raapia kynsiä rapsuttaa
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
hieroa hiertää
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
naarmuttaa raapia
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
pyyhkiä
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.
raapustaa
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
kynsiä raapia
To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.

scratch card scratch cards n
raaputusarpa
(gambling) A lottery ticket containing sections covered with an opaque waxy film which may be removed by scratching to reveal symbols that show whether or not a prize has been won.

scratching post scratching posts n
raapimapuu
A wooden post, wrapped in a piece of carpet (or similar material), that a domestic cat is encouraged to scratch (rather than the furniture).

scratchpad scratchpads n
muistilehtiö
A pad of paper for preliminary notes or sketches or writings, etc.

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ scrawls n
harakanvarvas
Irregular, possibly illegible handwriting.
harakanvarvas raapustus riipustus
A hastily or carelessly written note etc.

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ v
raapustaa riipustaa
(transitive) To write something hastily or illegibly.
(intransitive) To write in an irregular or illegible manner.

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ scrawnier scrawniest adj
hintelä hontelo luiseva
Thin, malnourished, and weak.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ screams n
kirkuna kirkuminen
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
huutaa kirkua
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.

scream blue murder /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɚɾɚ/ /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɜː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɝdɚ/ v
nostaa meteli
(This entry is a translation hub.) To protest loudly or angrily.

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ scream queens n
kauhutähti
(informal) An actress who appears in several horror films.

screamer /ˈskɹimɚ/ /ˈskɹiːmə/ screamers n
huutaja kirkuja
One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.
romisko
Any bird in the taxonomic family Anhimidae, endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.

screaming hairy armadillo screaming hairy armadillos n
kiljuharjasvyötiäinen
Chaetophractus vellerosus, a burrowing armadillo of South America which squeals when handled or threatened.

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ screes n
louhikko
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] screeches n
kirskahdus kirskuna kirskunta
(countable) A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
rääkäisy
(Newfoundlander, uncountable) Newfoundland rum.

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] v
kirskahtaa kirskua rääkyä rääkäistä
To make such a sound.

screech owl screech owls n
kirkupöllönen
Any New World owl of genus Megascops.

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ adj
louhikkoinen
Strewn with scree.

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ screeds n
teksti vuodatus
A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.
arvostelu palopuhe
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]
lattialaasti
A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.
tasoitin
A tool such as a long strip of wood or other material which is drawn over a wet layer of concrete, plaster, etc., to make it smooth and flat; also, a machine that achieves this effect; a screeder.
tasoituspalkki
A tool, usually a long strip of wood or other material, placed on a floor to be covered with concrete, a wall to be plastered, etc., as a guide for producing a smooth, flat surface.

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ v
tasoittaa
(transitive, construction, masonry) To use a screed to produce a smooth, flat surface of concrete, plaster, or similar material; also (generally) to put down a layer of concrete, plaster, etc.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] screens n
kilpi suoja verho
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
seula
(mining, quarrying) A frame supporting a mesh of bars or wires used to classify fragments of stone by size, allowing the passage of fragments whose a diameter is smaller than the distance between the bars or wires.
(printing) A stencil upon a framed mesh through which paint is forced onto printed-on material; the frame with the mesh itself.
suojaverkko
(baseball) The protective netting which protects the audience from flying objects
verkko
A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.
seulonta
(genetics) A technique used to identify genes so as to study gene functions.
kilpi ruutu suoja verho
One of the individual regions of a video game, etc. divided into separate screens.
näyttö kuvaruutu
The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.
valkokangas
The viewing surface or area of a movie, or moving picture or slide presentation.
screen
(basketball) An offensive tactic in which a player stands so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.
saattue
(nautical) A collection of less-valuable vessels that travel with a more valuable one for the latter's protection.
seinäke
(architecture) A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] v
seuloa
To filter by passing through a screen.
sensuroida
To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing. To hide the facts.
esittää lähettää
(film, television) To present publicly (on the screen).
asentaa verho asentaa verkko seuloa varustaa verholla varustaa verkolla verkottaa
(medicine) To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

screen capture screen captures n
ruutukaappaus
A picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot.

screen name screen names n
käyttäjänimi nimimerkki
a pseudonym used for Internet communications

screen printing n
serigrafia silkkipaino
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.

screen protector screen protectors n
näytönsuojakalvo
An additional sheet of material, commonly polyurethane or glass, that can be attached to the screen of an electronic device to protect it against physical damage.

screen reader screen readers n
ruudunlukuohjelma
(computing) A software application that speaks aloud information from a computer display, for users with impaired vision. [from 1988.]

screen time screen times n
ruutuaika
The duration for which something is visible in film or television.
The amount of time a person spends using screen-accessed technology (such as television, a computer, a smartphone, etc.).

screened cable screened cables n
suojattu kaapeli
Wire for the transmission of electricity or electronic signals, protected by an enclosing web of earthed wire mesh to avoid electromagnetic interference from (or to) other signals.

screener screeners n
tarkastaja
One who, or that which, screens.

screenful screenfuls screensful n
ruudullinen
As much as fits on a screen.

screening /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/ screenings n
verkko
(uncountable) Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
seulonta
The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve#Noun).
(medicine) Identifying cases of a disease in a population of asymptomatic persons.
seulos
(in the plural) Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
seulonta tarkastus
(by extension, uncountable) The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing#Noun, checking#Noun, or filtering#Noun processes, as:
esitys
The showing of a film, typically by projecting it on a screen.

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ screenplays n
käsikirjoitus
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show.

screenprint screenprints n
serigrafia silkkipainotyö
An artwork produced by means of screen printing.

screensaver screensavers n
näytönsäästäjä ruudunsäästäjä
(software) A computer program that displays aesthetic patterns or images when the computer is not being used, originally intended to prevent screenburn.

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ screenshots n
kuvakaappaus näyttökuva ruudunkaappaus
(computing) An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ v
ottaa kuvakaappaus
(computing, transitive) To take a screenshot of something.

screenwriter screenwriters n
elokuvakäsikirjoittaja käsikirjoittaja
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

screw /skɹuː/ screws n
potkuri
(nautical) A ship's propeller.
ruuvi
A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
(slang, derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.
vanginvartija
(slang, derogatory) A prison guard.
nussiminen pano
(vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse; the act of screwing.

screw /skɹuː/ v
ruuvata ruuvata kiinni
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
naida nussia muhinoida jyystää
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.
huijata kusettaa
(transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.

screw cap screw caps n
kierrekorkki
The cap of a bottle or jar which screws onto the threaded lip of the container.

screw eye /ˈ skɹu.ˌaɪ/ screw eyes n
silmukkakoukku

screw pine screw pines n
kairapalmu
(AU) The tree Pandanus spindalis.
Any species in the genus Pandanus

screw thread screw threads n
kierre
(engineering) A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.

screw up v
ruuvata ruuvata kiinni
(transitive) To tighten or secure with screws.
kiristää kiristää äärimmilleen
(transitive) To raise (rent, fees, etc.) to extortionate levels.
vääntää
(transitive) To twist into a contorted state.
mämmätä möhliä tyriä
(transitive, colloquial) To make a mess of; to ruin.
(intransitive, colloquial) To blunder; to make a mistake.

screw you screw yous n
haista vittu vedä käteen
An act of defiance and contempt.

screwball /ˈskɹuːbɔːl/ screwballs n
sekopää
(US) One who behaves in a crazy manner.

screwdriver screwdrivers n
ruuvimeisseli ruuvitaltta
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

screwed more screwed most screwed adj
kusessa pulassa
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
kännissä
(slang, British, dated) Intoxicated.

screwup screwups n
moka möhlijä möhläys ryssijä sössijä tunari
(colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ scribbles n
tuherrus töherrys
Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
kirjoitella tuhertaa
(ambitransitive) To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
töhertää tuhertaa
To doodle.

scribe /skɹaɪb/ scribes n
kirjuri
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
skribentti
(informal) A journalist.
lainoppinut
(archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
piirrin
A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.

scribe /skɹaɪb/ v
kirjoittaa
To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
piirrottaa
To write or draw with a scribe.
kirjata
(carpentry) To cut (something) in order to fit it closely to an irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a moulding, etc.

scrimmage /ˈskɹɪməd͡ʒ/ /ˈskɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ scrimmages n
nujakka tappelu
A rough fight.

scrimshaw /-ˌʃɑ/ /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ /ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/ scrimshaws n
norsunluukaiverrus scrimshaw
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]

script /skɹɪpt/ scripts n
kirjoitus käsikirjoitus
(countable, obsolete) A writing; a written document.
käsiala
Written characters; style of writing.
käsialakirjoitus
(typography) Type made in imitation of handwriting.
alkuperäinen alkuperäisdokumentti
(countable, legal) An original instrument or document.
käsikirjoitus
(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
komentojono komentosarja ohjelma skripti
(computing) A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.
skripti toiminnan käsikirjoitus
(psychology) Ellipsis of behavioral script; a sequence of actions in a given situation.
kirjoitus kirjoitusjärjestelmä komentojono komentosarja ohjelma skripti
(linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.

script supervisor script supervisors n
kuvaussihteeri
A member of a film crew responsible for maintaining the film's internal continuity and for marking the production unit's daily progress in shooting the film's screenplay.

scripting language scripting languages n
komentokieli komentosarjakieli skriptikieli

scriptio continua n
sanavälitön kirjoitus scriptio continua
(typography, epigraphy) A style of writing without spacing between the words of the text, particularly writing without any punctuation at all.

scriptorium /skɹɪpˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ /skɹɪpˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ scriptoria scriptoriums n
kirjoitushuone scriptorium
(countable) A room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records, especially such a room in a monastery.

scripture /ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ scriptures n
pyhä kirja pyhä kirjoitus
A sacred writing or holy book.

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ scrofulae scrofulas scrofulæ n
risatauti
(pathology) A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.

scrofulous /ˈskɹɒfjʊləs/ /ˈskɹɔfjələs/ more scrofulous most scrofulous adj
risatautinen
(pathology, dated) Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).

scroll /skɹoʊl/ scrolls n
käärö kirjakäärö
A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.
kierukka käärö kirjakäärö
(architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
kiemura
A mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal. [U.S.] Alexander Mansfield Burrill.
kierukka
(lutherie) The carved end of a violin, viola, cello or other stringed instrument, most commonly scroll-shaped but occasionally in the form of a human or animal head.
viivoitinpinta
(geometry) A skew surface.

scroll /skɹoʊl/ v
vierittää
(transitive, computing, GUI) To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel..

scroll bar scroll bars n
vierityspalkki
(computing, GUI) A graphical widget in the form of a horizontal or vertical bar, on the edges of a personal computer screen, that is used to move scrollable text or images.

scrophulariaceous adj
naamakukkainen
(botany) Of or relating to the family Scrophulariaceae of figworts.

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ scrota scrotums n
kivespussi
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most mammals.

scrounge /skɹaʊnd͡ʒ/ v
pummata
(intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

scrub /skɹʌb/ scrubs n
jynssäys
An instance of scrubbing.
pensaikko pusikko puska tiheikkö
A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant
puska pöheikkö
(US, stock breeding) One of the common livestock of a region of no particular breed or not of pure breed, especially when inferior in size, etc. Often used to refer to male animals unsuited for breeding.
jynssääjä
One who scrubs.
kirurgin asu
(medicine, in the plural) Clothing worn while performing surgery.

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
jynssätä jyystää kuurata
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
puurtaa
(intransitive, figuratively) To be diligent and penurious
perua peruuttaa
(transitive) To call off a scheduled event; to cancel.

scrub nurse scrub nurses n
instrumenttihoitaja
(colloquial) A nurse that handles instruments to the surgeon during an operation.

scrub robin scrub robins n
australianrastas
An Australian singing bird of the genus Drymodes.
australianrastas ruostepyrstö
Any of several African birds of the genus Cercotrichas.

scrubbing brush scrubbing brushes n
juuriharja
A short brush with stiff bristles, held in the hand, used for scrubbing floors etc.

scrubby scrubbier scrubbiest adj
pensaikkoinen pusikkoinen
Covered with or consisting of scrub.
huono kitukasvuinen kurja pienikokoinen surkea
Inferior in size or quality.

scrubfowl scrubfowl scrubfowls n
isojalka
A bird of the genus Megapodius; stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet.

scruff /skɹʌf/ scruffs n
epäsiisti henkilö törkimys
Someone with an untidy appearance.
niskanahka
The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
niskavillat
(rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.

scruffy /ˈskɹaf.i/ /ˈskɹʌf.i/ scruffier scruffiest adj
epäsiisti nuhjuinen resuinen rähjäinen
Untidy in appearance.

scrum /skɹʌm/ scrums n
tungos
A tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people.
aloitus
(rugby) In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.

scrumptious /ˈskɹʌm(p)ʃəs/ more scrumptious most scrumptious adj
herkullinen
Of food: delectable, delicious.

scrunchie /ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/ scrunchies n
donitsi hiuslenkki
A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
tarkastaa tarkastella tutkia tarkasti tutkia tarkoin
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
tarkastaa
(transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ /ˈskɹuːʔ.n̩.i/ scrutinies n
tarkastelu tarkastus
Intense study of someone or something.
tarkastus tutkimus
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

scry /skɹaɪ/ v
katsoa kristallipallosta
To predict the future using crystal balls or other objects.

scuba diving /ˈskuːbə ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ n
laitesukellus
(underwater diving) Underwater swimming using scuba equipment.

scud /skʌd/ scuds n
kiito kiitäminen
The act of scudding.
vihma
Clouds or rain driven by the wind.
sumupilvi
(uncountable) A loose formation of small ragged cloud fragments (or fog) not attached to a larger higher cloud layer.
puuska tuulenpuuska
A gust of wind.

scud /skʌd/ v
kiitää
(intransitive) To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds).

scuff /skʌf/ v
laahustaa raahustaa
To scrape the feet while walking.

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ scuffles n
kahakka kahina käsirysy nujakka
A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ v
kahakoida kahista kärhämöidä nujakoida
(intransitive) To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
laahustaa
(intransitive) To walk with a shuffling gait.
kitkutella kitkuttaa kituuttaa nitkuttaa
(slang) To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.

scull /skʌl/ sculls n
mela perämela
A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
airo
One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.
jolla
A small rowing boat, for one person.
kilpasoutuvene
A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.

scull /skʌl/ v
soutaa
To row a boat using a scull or sculls.
kaataa kerralla kurkkuunsa kulauttaa kumota
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To drink the entire contents of a drinking vessel without pausing.

scullery /ˈskʌləɹi/ sculleries n
apukeittiö kodinhoitohuone
(archaic) A small room, next to a kitchen, where washing up and other domestic chores are done.

scullery maid scullery maids n
kyökkipiika
(historical, in large houses) A domestic servant, of lowest status, whose job is to wash dishes and do other menial chores.

sculpin /ˈskʌlpɪn/ sculpins n
simppu
A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ sculptors n
kuvanveistäjä
A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

sculptural more sculptural most sculptural adj
kuvanveistollinen veistoksellinen
Of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of sculpture.

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ sculptures n
kuvanveisto veistos
(countable) A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
kuvanveisto
Works of art created by sculpting, as a group.

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ v
muovata veistää
To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.
esittää
To represent something in sculpture.
muovata
To change the shape of a land feature by erosion etc.

sculpturesque more sculpturesque most sculpturesque adj
veistosmainen
Like or suggesting sculpture: shapely, statuelike, etc.

scum /skʌm/ scums n
kuona
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
leväpuuro
(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds
pintaliete
The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.
pohjasakka roskaväki
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.

scumbag scumbags n
konna lurjus paskiainen roisto
(informal, mildly, vulgar) A sleazy, disreputable or despicable person; lowlife.

scup scup scups n
amerikanhammasahven
A common sparoid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, of temperate regions of the Atlantic coast of North America; the porgy.

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ scuppers n
nieluaukko spyygatti valumisaukko valumisreikä
(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
valumisaukko
(architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ v
pilata romuttaa tehdä tyhjäksi
(British) Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.

scurfy /ˈskɜː(ɹ)fi/ scurfier scurfiest adj
hilseilevä
Characterized by scurf; covered with scurf.

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ /ˈskʌɹələs/ more scurrilous most scurrilous adj
ruokoton rääväsuinen
(of a person) Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
ruokoton
(of language) Coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous.

scurry /ˈskɜɹ.i/ /ˈskʌɹ.i/ v
kipittää vipeltää
To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ scurvies n
keripukki
(disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

scurvy-grass scurvy-grasses n
kuirimo
Any of several European plants, of the genus Cochlearia, formerly believed useful in treating scurvy.

scut /skət/ /skʊt/ /skʌt/ scuts n
töpöhäntä
A short, erect tail, as of a hare, rabbit, or deer.

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ scutches n
vidin
(countable) A wooden implement shaped like a large knife used to separate the valuable fibres of flax or hemp by beating them and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions.

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ v
vitoa
To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.

scute /skjuːt/ scutes n
kilpi
(zoology) A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.

scuttle /ˈskʌ.təl/ [ˈskʌ.təɫ] [ˈskʌ.tɫ̩] [ˈskʌ.ɾəɫ] [ˈskʌ.ɾɫ̩] scuttles n
hiilisanko sanko
A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).
luukku
A small hatch or opening in a boat, sometimes one used for draining water from open deck.
kattoluukku
(construction) A hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building.

scuttle /ˈskʌ.təl/ [ˈskʌ.təɫ] [ˈskʌ.tɫ̩] [ˈskʌ.ɾəɫ] [ˈskʌ.ɾɫ̩] v
kipittää vilistää
(intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.
upottaa
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

scuttlebutt /ˈskʌtəlbʌt/ /ˈskʌtəlˌbʌt/ [-ɾəl-] scuttlebutts n
reiällinen vesitynnyri
(countable, nautical) Originally (now, chiefly, historical) , a cask with a hole cut into its top, used to provide drinking water on board a ship; now (by extension, informal) , a drinking fountain on a modern ship.
huhupuhe
(uncountable, originally, US, nautical, _, slang) Gossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.

scuttlebutt /ˈskʌtəlbʌt/ /ˈskʌtəlˌbʌt/ [-ɾəl-] v
huhuta levittää
(transitive, rare) To spread (information) by way of gossip or rumour.
levittää juoruja
(intransitive) To chat idly or gossip; also, to spread rumours.

scyphozoan scyphozoans n
liuskameduusa
Any true jellyfish of the class Scyphozoa.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ scythes n
viikate
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath. [before 10th century]
(historical) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
(cartomancy) The tenth Lenormand card.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
niittää
(transitive) To cut off as with a scythe; to mow. [from 1590s]

scythed chariot scythed chariots n
viikatevaunu

se /sɛ/ ses n
se
(musical instrument) A type of ancient Chinese plucked zither.

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ seas n
meri
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

sea anchor sea anchors n
ajoankkuri laahusankkuri
(nautical) A parachute-like device designed to slow down the speed of a drifting ship or boat and to keep its bow pointing to the wind.

sea anemone sea anemones n
merivuokko
Any of many polyps, of the order Actiniaria, which occurs in marine and estuarine habitats, and which captures its food using tentacles.

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ sea bass sea basses n
meribassi
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes

sea beet sea beets n
rantajuurikas
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima, the wild ancestor of the cultivated beets which occurs naturally on Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches and salt marshes from northern Europe to North Africa.

sea blubber sea blubbers n
hiusmeduusa
A large jellyfish, Cyanea capillata.

sea bluebell sea bluebells n
merihalikka
Mertensia maritima, a flowering plant in the genus Boraginaceae.

sea breeze sea breezes n
merituuli
A breeze that blows off the sea on to the nearby land.

sea buckthorn sea buckthorns n
tyrni
Any deciduous shrub of the genus Hippophae.

sea change /ˈsiːˌt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ sea changes n
käännekohta
(idiomatic) A profound transformation; a metamorphosis.

sea cow sea cows n
merilehmä sireenieläin
Any of several marine mammals of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.

sea cucumber sea cucumbers n
merimakkara
An echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, with an elongated body and leathery skin.

sea eagle sea eagles n
merikotkat
A genus of eagles (genus Haliaeetus).

sea holly sea hollies n
meripiikkiputki piikkiputki
The plant Eryngium maritimum.
rauta-akantti
The plant Acanthus ebracteatus.

sea horse sea horses n
merihevonen
Any of various small marine fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim upright.

sea ice n
merijää
Frozen seawater.

sea kale n
merikaali
Crambe maritima, a halophytic perennial plant that grows wild along the coasts of Europe.

sea lamprey sea lampreys n
merinahkiainen
A parasitic lamprey found in Europe and North America, Petromyzon marinus.

sea lane sea lanes n
vesiväylä
(nautical) A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.

sea legs n
merijalat
(idiomatic, nautical) The ability, when walking aboard a ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.

sea level sea levels n
merenpinnan taso merenpinta
The nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured.

sea lily sea lilies n
merililja varsinainen merililja
Any of several stalked crinoids, which use the stalk to fix themselves in the bottom of the sea.

sea lion /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/ sea lions n
haaremihylje
A marine mammal of any of several genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

sea monster sea monsters n
merihirviö turso
(mythological creature) A large and aggressive creature living in or under the sea that attacks ships.

sea mouse sea mice n
merihiiri
A marine polychaete worm (genus Aphrodita) with the body covered in a dense mat of setae.

sea onion sea onions n
jättimerisipuli merisipuli
A sea squill (Drimia maritima), a plant native to Mediterranean and adjoining coasts.
atlantinsinililja
A spring squill (Scilla verna), a plant of Atlantic Europe.

sea otter sea otters n
merisaukko
A marine mammal native to the northern Pacific Ocean, Enhydra lutris.

sea pen sea pens n
merisulka
A colonial marine cnidarian of the order Pennatulacea.

sea perch /ˈsiːpɜːtʃ/ sea perch sea perches n
korusimppu
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, many species in the genus Sebastes.

sea silk sea silks n
merisilkki

sea slug sea slugs n
merietana vapaakiduskotilo
Any soft-bodied marine gastropod mollusks of the order Nudibranchia.

sea snail sea snails n
merietana

sea snake sea snakes n
merikäärme
Any of several snakes, of the subfamily Hydrophiinae, that live in the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

sea spider sea spiders n
merilukki
A spider crab.

sea squirt sea squirts n
merituppi
Any sessile tunicate, of the class Ascidiacea, which squirts water from two openings when touched; they are filter feeders

sea trout sea trout sea trouts n
meritaimen
A fish of the species Salmo trutta morpha trutta, closely related to salmon and a subspecies of brown trout. It is lighter in colour than the brown trout, and lives in salt water, returning to fresh water only to spawn.

sea turtle sea turtles n
merikilpikonna
Any turtle that inhabits oceans.

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ sea urchins n
merisiili
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.

seabed seabeds n
merenpohja
The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.

seabird /ˈsiːbɜː(ɹ)d/ seabirds n
merilintu
Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Sg) with atomic number 106

seabream seabream seabreams n
hammasahven pomfretti
Any of several species of marine fish of the families Sparidae or Bramidae found in shallow temperate and tropical waters around the World.

seadog seadogs n
merikarhu
A sailor accustomed to the sea.
hylje
(archaic) A seal. (marine mammal)

seafarer seafarers n
merenkulkija
One who travels by sea.

seafaring more seafaring most seafaring adj
merenkulkija
Living one's life at sea.

seafaring seafarings n
merenkulku
The work or calling of a seafarer, especially a sailor.

seafloor seafloors n
merenpohja
The bottom of a sea or ocean.

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ seafoods n
kalaruoka meren vilja merenantimet merenelävät meriruoka
Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

seagoing adj
avomeri merikelpoinen
Made for, fit for sailing on, or used on the high seas.

seagrass seagrasses n
meriruoho meriheinä
Any of various grass-like marine plants that grow underwater in salt water.

seal /siːl/ seals n
hylje
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
sinetti leimasin
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
leima sinetti
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
Anything that secures or authenticates.
tunnus vaakuna
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
sinetti
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
hyväksyntä
(figurative) Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.
tiiviste
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
tiiviys
A tight closure, secure against leakage.

seal /siːl/ v
pyytää hylkeitä
(intransitive) To hunt seals.
sinetöidä
(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
(transitive) To guarantee.
leimata
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
sulkea
(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
tiivistää
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
sinetöidä sulkea
(transitive) To place in a sealed container.
(transitive, chess) To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.

seal of approval seals of approval n
hyväksyntä hyväksyntämerkki tunnustus

seal script seal scripts n
sinettikirjoitus
(also) All forms of ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops, including the Zhou-era large seal script.

sealant /ˈsiːlənt/ sealants n
tiiviste tiivistysaine
Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.

sealed beam sealed beams n
umpiovalaisin
(technology) A type of electric lamp for producing a beam of light in which the filament is sealed inside a unit consisting of the reflector and lens so as to ensure the alignment of the beam and to protect the reflector from becoming dirty or tarnished.

sealed bid sealed bids n
suljettu tarjous
A cost estimate, or a proposal to buy something, the value of which is kept secret from competitors until all such bids have been made.

sealife n
merenelävä merieläin merielämä
organisms (especially fish) that live in the sea.

sealing /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
hylkeenpyynti
Hunting of seals (the animals).

sealing wax /ˈsiːlɪŋ ˌwæks/ sealing waxes n
sinettivaha
Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.

seam /siːm/ seams n
sauma
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
ommel tikkaus
A suture.
juonne suoni
(geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.

seam allowance /ˈsiːm əˌlaʊ.ənts/ seam allowances n
saumanvara
(sewing) The part of the material or fabric added to the dimensions of a sewing pattern outside the seam.

seaman /ˈsiːmən/ seamen n
matruusi
(British, Navy) A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.

seamanship /ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/ seamanships n
merimiestaito
(nautical) Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel at sea.

seamark seamarks n
maamerkki
Any elevated object on land which serves as a guide to mariners, such as a hill or steeple.
merimerkki
A beacon, buoy, etc. placed in the sea to aid navigation.

seaming machine seaming machines n
saumain saumauskone
A machine for uniting the edges of sheet-metal plates by bending them and pinching them together.

seamless adj
saumaton
(not comparable) Having no seams.
Without interruption; coherent

seamlessly more seamlessly most seamlessly adv
saumattomasti
In a seamless manner.

seamster seamsters seamstress n
ompelija
A person who sews clothes professionally

seamstress /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ seamstresses n
ompelijatar
A woman who sews clothes professionally.

seapiece seapieces n
merimaalaus
A picture representing a scene at sea; a marine picture.

seaplane seaplanes n
vesitaso vesilentokone
(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.

seaport seaports n
merisatama
A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ sears n
kärventymä palanut kohta paloarpi
A scar produced by searing

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ v
korventaa kärventää polttaa
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ searches n
hakeminen etsintä haku etsiminen penkominen
An attempt to find something.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
etsiä penkoa tutkia
(transitive) To look in (a place) for something.
etsiä
(intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

search and rescue search and rescues searches and rescues n
etsintä- ja pelastustoiminta
An effort to save persons whose locations are not precisely known from hazardous situations.

search box search boxes n
hakukenttä
(computing) A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.

search engine search engines n
hakukone
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.

search engine optimization n
hakukoneoptimointi
(internet) The use of various techniques to improve a web site's ranking in search engines in the hopes of attracting more visitors.

search term search terms n
hakutermi
(computing) The word or phrase that a user searches for, e.g. in a search engine.

search tree search trees n
hakupuu
(computing theory) A tree (data structure) set up to facilitate searching.

search warrant search warrants n
kotietsintälupa
(legal) A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy-protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry

searchlight searchlights n
hakuvalo valonheitin
A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
valokeila
The light from the above source.

searocket searockets n
merisinappi
Any of various flowering plants in the genus Cakile

seascape seascapes n
merimaalaus merimaisema
A piece of art that depicts the sea or shoreline.

seashell seashells n
näkinkenkä kotilo simpukankuori
The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

seashore /ˈsiːʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈsiːʃoə/ /ˈsiːʃɔɹ/ /ˈsiːʃɔː/ seashores n
merenranta rannikko
The coastal land bordering a sea or an ocean.

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ seasicknesses n
merisairaus
Nausea, dizziness etc caused by the motion of a ship; a form of motion sickness.

seaside adj
merenranta-
Related to a seaside.

seaside seasides n
merenranta
The area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs

seaside resort seaside resorts n
rantalomakohde
A coastal location specialising in catering for holidays (vacations).

season /ˈsiː.zən/ seasons n
vuodenaika kausi sesonki
A part of a year when something particular happens.
kausi sesonki tuotantokausi
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
totuttaa
(transitive) To habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.
(intransitive) To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.
maustaa höystää
(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.
kuivattaa
(transitive, by extension) To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices.

season ticket season tickets n
kausilippu
A ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series of related events for which individual tickets would otherwise be needed.

season's greetings n
hyviä juhlapyhiä
A greeting used by well-wishers near the Christmas season or holiday season

seasonable /ˈsiːznəbəl/ /ˈsiːzənəbəl/ more seasonable most seasonable adj
vuodenaikaan sopiva
Appropriate to the current season of the year.

seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/ more seasonal most seasonal adj
kausiluonteinen kausittainen sesonki-
Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

seasonal affective disorder n
kaamosmasennus
(psychology) A form of depression associated with the lack of natural light during the winter months.

seasonal unemployment n
kausityöttömyys
(economics) A type of unemployment explained by a seasonal variation in the structure of jobs and/or labour offered. Seasonal unemployment typically repeats the same pattern annually.

seasonal worker seasonal workers n
kausityöntekijä

seasoning seasonings n
mauste höyste
(cooking) Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice.

seat /siːt/ seats n
istuin satula takamus
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
istuin takamus
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
istuinosa tuolinistuin
The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
istumapaikka paikka
A place in which to sit.
istuinosa takamus tuolinistuin
(law, E&W) One of a series of departmental placements given to a trainee solicitor as part of their training contract.
istuntopaikka tuoli
The location of a governing body.
paikka
(figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
vaalipiiri
(certain Commonwealth countries) An electoral district, especially for a national legislature.

seat /siːt/ v
asettaa paikalleen
(transitive) To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
asentaa istuinosa jakaa paikat
(transitive, legislature) To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.
asentaa istuinosa asettaa virkaan asettua asuttaa istuttaa jakaa paikat
(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.

seat at the table n
pöytäpaikka

seat belt seat belts n
turvavyö istuinvyö
A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.

seat post seat posts n
satulatanko satulatolppa

seat reservation ticket seat reservation tickets n
paikkalippu
(This entry is a translation hub.) A ticket with guaranteed firm seating in a bus or train

seat stay seat stays n
takahaarukan yläputki ylätakahaarukka
One of the two bicycle frame tubes running diagonally downward from the top of the seat tube to the rear dropouts.

seat tube seat tubes n
satulaputki
The near vertical tube of the frame of a bicycle that supports the seat.

seating /ˈsiːtɪŋ/ seatings n
istumapaikat
(uncountable) The provision of chairs or other places for people to sit.
kattaus
(countable) A period of time in which people are allowed into a performance, a meal, etc., to be seated.

seawall seawalls n
rantamuuri rantavalli
A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

seaward /ˈsiːwə(ɹ)d/ adj
merenpuoleinen
Being in or facing towards the sea, as opposed to the land.

seaward /ˈsiːwə(ɹ)d/ adv
merelle merelle päin
In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.

seawater seawaters n
merivesi
The saltwater of a sea or ocean.

seaway seaways n
laivareitti
(nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.

seaweed seaweeds n
merilevä
Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

seawolf seawolves n
kissakala merikissa
A strong-jawed North Atlantic fish of wolffish family Anarhichadidae, Anarhichas lupus.

seaworthiness n
merikelpoisuus
(nautical) The property of a watercraft that makes it fit to go to sea.

seaworthy /ˈsiːwɜːði/ /ˈsiːwɝði/ seaworthier seaworthiest adj
merikelpoinen
Fit for service at sea.

seax /ˈseɪ.æks/ /ˈsiːks/ seaxes n
väkipuukko
(historical) A short Saxon sword.

sebaceous /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
rasvainen
of or relating to fat, sebum

sebaceous gland sebaceous glands n
talirauhanen
(anatomy) A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin.

seborrhea seborrheas n
seborrea talinvuoto
(disease) A skin disorder causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.

seborrheic adj
seborrooinen
Of, pertaining to or affected by seborrhea.

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ seba sebums n
tali
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ secants n
leikkaaja sekantti
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
erota
(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
(transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

secern /sə-/ /səˈsɝn/ /sɪˈsɜːn/ v
erkaantua erota
Of a person or thing: to become separated from others.

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ secessions n
ero eroaminen
The act of seceding.

secluded /səˈkluːdɪd/ more secluded most secluded adj
syrjäinen
Hidden, isolated, remote.

seclusion /səˈkluːʒən/ seclusions n
vetäytyminen
The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.
The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
toinen kakkonen
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adv
toiseksi
(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
toisena
After the first occurrence but before the third.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
avustaja kannattaja sekundantti
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
kannattaja
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
sekunti kulmasekunti hetki seka
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
sekunti kulmasekunti
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
sekunti hetki
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ seconds n
kakkonen
Something that is number two in a series.
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
kakkossija toinen sija
The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
kakkoslaatu sekunda
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
lisää
(usually, in the plural) An additional helping of food.
toinen mahdollisuus uusi mahdollisuus
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
sekunti
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
kakkonen kakkosvaihde
The second gear of an engine.
kakkonen kakkospesä
(baseball) Second base.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ v
komentaa
(transitive, UK) To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
tukea
(transitive) To assist or support; to back.
kannattaa
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ v
seurata
To follow in the next place; to succeed.

second base n
kakkonen kakkospesä
(baseball) The base opposite home plate in a baseball infield.

second baseman second basemen n
kakkosvahti
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.

second chance second chances n
toinen mahdollisuus
An opportunity to redeem oneself after a previous error or failure.

second coming second comings n
toinen tuleminen
(Christianity) The prophesied return of Jesus Christ.

second cousin second cousins n
pikkuserkku
A grandchild of a grandparent's sibling.
A relative who has with the other person only two great-grandparents in common, but where the parents and grandparents are different.

second derivative second derivatives n
toinen derivaatta toisen kertaluvun derivaatta

second fiddle second fiddles n
toinen viulu
(music) A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
(music) The person playing second fiddle.
apuri
(idiomatic) A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.

second gear second gears n
kakkonen kakkosvaihde toinen vaihde
The second gearing available from a gearbox.
vajaateho
(idiomatic, figuratively) Mediocre, sluggish performance.

second grade second grades n
toinen luokka
(US, education) The period in school that comes after first grade and before third grade.

second grader second graders n
toisluokkalainen tokaluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in second grade.

second half second halves n
toinen puoliaika
(sports) The period of play after half time, as opposed to the first half

second hand /ˈsɛkənd ˌhænd/ second hands n
sekuntiosoitin sekuntiviisari
On a clock or watch, the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed.

second helping second helpings n
lisäannos santsaus santsi
A second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.

second language second languages n
muu kieli toinen kieli
A language that is spoken by someone but is not their mother tongue.

second lieutenant second lieutenants n
vänrikki
The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.

second moment of area second moments of area n
jäyhyysmomentti
(engineering) A measure of a body's resistance to bending.

second nature n
toinen luonto
(idiomatic) A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.

second of arc seconds of arc n
kaarisekunti kulmasekunti
An angle, one sixtieth (1/60th) of a minute of arc or one 3600th of a degree.

second opinion second opinions n
toinen mielipide
An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.

second person second persons n
toinen persoona
(grammar) The form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct.

second preimage attack second preimage attacks n
toinen alkukuva -hyökkäys
(cryptography) An attack on a cryptographic hash function that is able to find a second preimage for a hash and its preimage; that is, given a hash and an input that has that specific hash, it is able to find (faster than by brute force) another input with the same hash.

second to none adj
vailla vertaa
As good as the best, as in quality or reputation; inferior to no one else or to nothing else of the same kind.

second wind second winds n
uusi puhti voimanpuuska
A renewed feeling of energy after a period of inactivity.

second-class adj
toisen luokan
(negative connotation) Inferior in quality or standing.

second-degree adj
toisen asteen palovamma
(of burns) An level of moderate damage, typically involving painful blistering of the skin.

second-degree burn second-degree burns n
toisen asteen palovamma
a burn, more severe than a first-degree burn, that blisters the skin

second-degree murder second-degree murders n
tappo toisen asteen murha
(legal, chiefly, US, Canada) The criminal offence of murder in a form defined as less serious than first-degree murder; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves second-degree murder being intentional but not premeditated.

second-growth forest second-growth forests n
kasvava metsä
(forestry) A forest which has been harvested and is regrowing.

second-guess /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ən(t)ˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ɪndˌɡɛs/ v
arvostella jälkikäteen jälkiviisastella kyseenalaistaa
(idiomatic) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

second-hand smoke n
passiivisesti hengitetty tupakansavu tupakansavu
The smoke from cigarettes, especially in an enclosed environment, in which any individual, including non-smokers could breathe.

second-mile service n
erinomainen asiakaspalvelu
Exceptional customer service.

second-rate adj
sekunda
(idiomatic) Of mediocre quality; not first-rate.

secondary care n
erikoissairaanhoito
(medicine) The healthcare services provided by medical specialists who generally do not have first contact with patients, e.g. cardiologists, urologists, or endodontists. It includes short-term care for acute conditions such as injury and childbirth.

secondary colour secondary colours n
väliväri
(British spelling) Any of three colours derived from mixing two primary colours

secondary education n
toisen asteen koulutus toisen asteen opetus
Education that follows primary education and leads to either employment or college / university education.

secondary liability n
toissijainen vastuu
(law) The legal responsibility arising when a party materially contributes to, facilitates, induces or is otherwise responsible for directly infringing acts carried out by another party.

secondary market secondary markets n
jälkimarkkinat
(finance) The financial market for trading of securities that have already been issued in an initial private or public offering.

secondary school secondary schools n
yläaste ja lukio

secondary sector secondary sectors n
jalostus jalostussektori teollisuussektori
(economics) The sector of the economy that principally uses raw materials produced by the primary sector for sale and use by other sectors.

secondary source secondary sources n
sekundäärilähde
(historiography) A study of past events or a past author written from the perspective of a later period of time; a document that draws on one or more historical primary sources and interprets or analyses them, including documents such as newspapers whose accuracy is open to question.

secondary stress secondary stresses n
sivupaino
(phonetics) The weaker of two degrees of stress in the pronunciation of a word.

secondary structure secondary structures n
sekundaarirakenne
(biochemistry) The general three-dimensional structure of a biopolymer such as DNA or a protein.

secondary tense secondary tenses n
sivutempus

secondary victimization secondary victimizations n
toissijainen uhriutuminen
The act of blaming the victim of a crime rather than the perpetrator.

secondhand /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand/ adj
käytetty
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
käytetyn tavaran
(of a dealer) Dealing in such merchandise.
passiivinen
(figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.

secondhand /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand/ adv
epäsuorasti välikäden kautta
Indirectly.

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
toiseksi
In the second place.

secondment /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/ secondments n
komennus siirto
The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

seconds /ˈsɛk.əndz/ /ˈsɛk.ənts/ /ˈsɛkəndz/ n
lisäannos santsaus santsi
A second helping of food for one person, or refill of coffee or other drink.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ more secret most secret adj
salainen piilo- piilotettu sala- salattu
Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ secrets n
salaisuus sala salatieto
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret admirer secret admirers n
salainen ihailija
One who admires another romantically but purposely remains anonymous to the extent that the subject of the admiration is unaware of the admirer's identity.

secret agent secret agents n
salainen agentti
A member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential.

secret of Polichinelle secrets of Polichinelle n
julkinen salaisuus
A supposed secret known to everyone.

secret police n
salainen poliisi
A police force operating in secrecy and outside the normal boundaries of law and hidden from the public, usually in support of a totalitarian government's political policies to suppress political dissent through the use of methods including intimidation, violence, and surveillance. [1823]

secret recipe secret recipes n
salainen resepti
A recipe whose details are held under secrecy.

secret service secret services n
salainen palvelu
A governmental agency that deals with espionage and other acts of secrecy.

secret society secret societies n
salaseura
A club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] secretaries n
sihteeri kirjuri
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
ministeri sihteeri
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
sihteeri
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.
kirjoituspöytä
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

secretary bird /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/ secretary birds n
sihteeri sihteerilintu
A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.

secretarylike more secretarylike most secretarylike adj
sihteerimäinen
Resembling or characteristic of a secretary.

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
erittää
(physiology, transitive, of organs, glands, etc.) To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.
piilottaa kähveltää kätkeä varastaa
(transitive) To conceal.

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ secretions n
erite
(countable) any substance that is secreted by an organism
piilottaminen piilottelu
the act of hiding something
eritys
(uncountable) the act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland

secretive /ˈsiːkɹətɪv/ /ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ more secretive most secretive adj
salaperäinen
Having an inclination to secrecy

secretly /ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adv
salaa salaisesti salassa vaivihkaa
In secret, covertly.

sect /sɛkt/ sects n
lahko
An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

sectarianism /sɛkˈtɛɹ.i.ən.ɪz.əm/ sectarianisms n
lahkolaisuus
Rigid adherence to a particular sect, denomination, ideology, or party.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ sections n
leike
A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
(sciences) A thin slice of material prepared as a specimen for research.
jaos lohko osa osasto sektio
A part, piece, subdivision of anything.
artikla jakso kappale kohta luku osasto
A part of a document, especially a major#Adjective part; often notated with §.
leikkaus
An act or instance of cutting.
leikkaus sektio
(surgery) An incision or the act of making an incision.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
jakaa leikata lohkoa
To cut, divide or separate into pieces.

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ sectors n
lohko vastuualue
(military) An area designated by boundaries within which a unit operates, and for which it is responsible.
sektori lohko
(science fiction) a fictional region of space designated for navigational or governance purposes.
vyöhyke
A zone; a designated area.
sektori
(computer hardware) A fixed-sized unit (traditionally 512 bytes) of sequential data stored on a track of a digital medium.
A field of economic activity.

sectoral adj
alakohtainen aloittainen
Of or pertaining to a sector (all senses).

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ more secular most secular adj
maallinen
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical.
maallinen ajallinen
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
maallikko
(Christianity) Not bound by the vows of a monastic order.
sekulaarinen
Happening once in an age or century.
(astrophysics, geology) Relating to long-term non-periodic irregularities, especially in planetary motion or magnetic field.
(atomic physics) Unperturbed over time.
pitkäaikainen pysyvä
Continuing over a long period of time, long-term.

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ seculars n
sekulaari
A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
maallikko
A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.

secular arm n
maallinen valta
(legal, ecclesiastical law, historical) The lay or temporal authority of a secular judge to pronounce punishment (particularly capital punishment) of an offender tried by an ecclesiastical court.

secular equilibrium secular equilibria secular equilibriums n
sekulaarinen tasapaino
(nuclear physics) The situation of the quantity of a radioisotope remaining constant because it is produced (by decay of a parent isotope) at the same rate that it decays.

secularism /ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/ secularisms n
sekularismi
Neutrality towards all religions.
The political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions.

secularization secularizations n
maallistuminen sekularisaatio
The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.

secularize v
sekulaaristaa sekularisoida
(transitive) To make secular.

secularly more secularly most secularly adv
maallisesti
In a secular fashion.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ more secure most secure securer securest adj
turva- turvallinen turvassa
Free from attack or danger; protected.
tallessa turvassa
Free from the danger of theft; safe.
salattu
Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
varma peloton
Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
vakaa
Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
varma luotettava
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ v
kiinnittää lukita sulkea suojata taata itselleen teljetä
To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
taata itselleen varmistaa itselleen
To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.

securitization /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ securitizations n
arvopaperistaminen
(commerce, finance) The fact or process of securitizing assets; the conversion of loans into securities, usually in order to sell them on to other investors.

securitize v
arvopaperistaa
(finance) To convert assets or claims (typically outstanding loans or other receivables) to securities, usually by selling them with a discount to a financial intermediary, which pools them with other similar assets and sells further as securities to third-party investors.

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] securities n
turvallisuus turva
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
turva turvatoimi
(countable) Something that secures.
turvallisuusosasto turvallisuuspalvelu vartijat
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
vakuus takaus takuu
(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
turva turvallisuus
(legal) Freedom from apprehension.
arvopaperi
(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W
(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
vakuus pantti
(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

security blanket security blankets n
turvariepu
A blanket that one uses to have a secure feeling or reduced anxiety, usually in the early years of life.
Any object one uses to have a sense of security or reduced anxiety.

security deposit security deposits n
takuutalletus vuokratakuu
An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.

security forces n
turvallisuusjoukot
(political, euphemism) An army.

security guard security guards n
järjestyksenvalvoja vartija
A person who is employed to provide security for people or property.

security hole security holes n
tietoturva-aukko turva-aukko
(computer security) A security vulnerability in a computer system.

security service security services n
suojelupoliisi turvallisuuspalvelu
A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.

sedan /səˈdæn/ sedans n
sedan kantotuoli porrasperä
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.
sedan porrasperä
(US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.

sedan chair sedan chairs n
kantotuoli
A small litter or palanquin, seating a single person, often borne on two poles and carried by two people.

sedate /səˈdeɪt/ /sɪˈdeɪt/ more sedate most sedate sedater sedatest adj
hillitty rauhallinen tyyni
(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

sedate /səˈdeɪt/ /sɪˈdeɪt/ v
antaa rauhoittavia rauhoittaa
To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug.
rauhoittaa
To make tranquil.

sedately more sedately most sedately adv
rauhallisesti tyynesti
Calmly, without excessive emotion or force; in a composed manner.

sedation sedations n
sedaatio
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ more sedative most sedative adj
nukuttava rauhoittava unettava
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ sedatives n
unilääke rauhoite rauhoituslääke sedatiivi
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɹi/ more sedentary most sedentary adj
vähän liikkuva
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
istuma- paikallaan pysyvä vähän liikkuva
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ sedges n
sara
Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedge, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species.
sarakasvi
Any plant of the family Cyperaceae.

sedge frog sedge frogs n
ruokosammakko
Any of a group of medium-sized frogs in family Hyperoliidae.

sedge warbler sedge warblers n
ruokokerttunen
A small European warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, family Acrocephalidae, that winters in sub-Saharan Africa

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ sediments n
kerrostuma sedimentti
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ v
sedimentoida
(transitive) To deposit material as a sediment.
sedimentoitua
(intransitive) To be deposited as a sediment.

sedimentary /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
kerrostunut sedimentti sedimenttinen
(geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks n
kerrostunut kivilaji sedimenttikivilaji
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the deposition of either the weathered remains of other rocks, the results of biological activity, or precipitation from solution.

sedimentation sedimentations n
saostaminen saostuminen sedimentoituminen
The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.

sedimentology sedimentologies n
sedimentologia
(geology) The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ seditions n
kansankiihotus kapinaan yllyttäminen
Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.
kansannousu kapina
Insurrection or rebellion.

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ seductions n
houkuttelu viettely
The act of seducing.

seductive /sɪˈdʌktɪv/ more seductive most seductive adj
viettelevä
Attractive, alluring, tempting.

seductively more seductively most seductively adv
viettelevästi
In a seductive manner.

seductress seductor seductresses n
viettelijätär
A woman who seduces.

sedulous /ˈsɛdjʊ-/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒʊləs/ more sedulous most sedulous adj
väsymätön
Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ interjection
hei katsokaas katsos
Introducing an explanation

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ sees n
hiippakunta
a diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.
piispanistuin
The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric
valtaistuin
A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
nähdä katsoa
(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
nähdä ymmärtää käsittää tajuta
(figuratively) To understand.
nähdä tavata
(social) To meet, to visit.
To have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit.

see Naples and die proverb
nähdä Napoli ja kuolla
One can die at peace after having seen Naples, Italy, nothing else on Earth surpassing its beauty.

see off v
saattaa ulos
To accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.

see past the end of one's nose v
nähdä nenäänsä pidemmälle
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.

see red v
nähdä punaista
(idiomatic) To become enraged, angry, or irritated.
saada punainen kortti
(idiomatic, football) To receive a red card, and be dismissed from the playing field.

see sense v
tulla järkiinsä

see the forest for the trees v
nähdä metsä puilta
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.

see the glass half-empty v
keskittyä huonoon nähdä lasi puoliksi tyhjänä

see the glass half-full v
keskittyä hyvään nähdä lasi puoliksi täynnä

see the light v
nähdä päivänvaloa tulla päivänvaloon
valaistua
(idiomatic, religious) To undergo a spiritual conversion.
oivaltaa tajuta tulla järkiinsä
(idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.

see the light of day v
nähdä päivänvalo
(idiomatic) To appear; to be published or disseminated.

see through v
nähdä läpi
(transitive) To perceive visually through something transparent.
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
(transitive, idiomatic) To recognize someone's true motives or character.
tukea
(transitive, idiomatic) To provide support or cooperation to (a person) throughout a period of time; to support someone through a difficult time.
viedä loppuun
(transitive, idiomatic) To do something until it is finished; to continue working on (something) until it is finished.
riittää
(transitive, idiomatic) To constitute ample supply for one for.

see you /ˈsiː juː/ /ˈsiː jə/ phraseologicalUnit
jälleennäkemisiin nähdään näkemiin
(informal) see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
hei hei heippa näkemiin näkemisiin
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.

see you soon interjection
nähdään nähdään pian
Goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily literally meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again.

see you tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
nähdään huomenna
Used as a farewell, stating that the speaker and interlocutor(s) will see each other the next day.

seed /siːd/ seeds n
siemen
(countable, botany) A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
(countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
korallinpala
(countable) A fragment of coral.
siemen siemenneste sperma
(uncountable) Semen.
alku juuri
(countable, figurative) A precursor.
alkutilanne
(countable) The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precursor in a defined chain of precursors.
siemenluku
(cryptography) The initialization state of a pseudorandom number generator or similar system. (seed number)

seed /siːd/ v
kylvää
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.

seed corn n
siemenvilja
(agriculture) Seed that is saved from one year's harvest for the subsequent year's planting, rather than being used to make flour etc.

seed drill seed drills n
kylvökone
(agriculture) A type of sowing machine.

seed money seed moneys seed monies n
alkupääoma siemenrahoitus
(finance) Money used to set up a new business venture.

seed potato seed potatoes n
siemenperuna
A potato, usually with tiny shoots (chits), which is planted in the ground in order to grow a potato plant.

seed tree seed trees n
siemenpuu
(forestry) A tree selected to produce seed for reforestation, especially a superior tree left standing at the time of cutting.

seed vault seed vaults n
siemenholvi
A place used for storage of seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves or biodiversity elsewhere are destroyed.

seedbed seedbeds n
kylvöpenkki
Ground prepared for the planting of seeds.
kasvualusta
(figuratively) A place conducive to development and attainment.

seedeater seedeaters n
siementen syöjä
(literally) An individual or species which eats seeds.
A bird species which feeds mainly on seeds.
sinisirkkunen sirkkunen
Any bird in the genus Sporophila of the tanager family, Thraupidae
sinisirkkunen
Any bird in the genus Amaurospiza, now classified in the family Cardinalidae

seediness /ˈsiːdinəs/ seedinesses n
nuhruisuus rähjäisyys
The property of being seedy (unkempt).
nuhruisuus runsassiemenisyys rähjäisyys
The property of being seedy (full of seeds).

seeding plough seeding ploughs n
kylvöaura

seedless adj
siemenetön
Not having (noticeable) seeds.

seedlessness n
siemenettömyys
Absence of seeds.

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ seedlings n
taimi
(botany) A young plant grown from seed.

seedtime /ˈsiːdˌtaɪm/ seedtimes n
kylvöaika
The time to sow seeds.

seedy /ˈsiːdi/ seedier seediest adj
runsassiemeninen
Full of seeds.
huonokuntoinen huonomaineinen
(figurative) Disreputable, run-down.
likainen nuhruinen rähjäinen
Untidy; unkempt.
huonokuntoinen huonovointinen
Infirm; unwell; gone to seed.
Suffering the effects of a hangover.

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ adj
näkevä
Having vision; not blind.

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ conjunction
koska sikäli kuin
(slang) Inasmuch as; in view of the fact that.

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ seeings n
näkeminen
The action of the verb to see; eyesight.
seeing
(astronomy) The movement or distortion of a telescopic image as a result of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

seeing is believing proverb
uskoo, ken näkee
(idiomatic) You need to see something to believe it; visible facts cannot be denied.

seek /siːk/ v
anella anoa pyytää
(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
pyrkiä (jotakin kohti)
(intransitive, obsolete) To go, move, travel (in a given direction).
etsiä hakea kelata pyrkiä (jonnekin) pyrkiä (jotakin kohti) tavoitella
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

seek a knot in a bulrush v
keksiä vikoja saivarrella
(archaic) To find problems where none exist.

seek and ye shall find proverb
etsivä löytää
Something can be found if it is looked for.

seek one's fortune v
etsiä onneaan

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ /ˈsiːkə/ seekers n
etsijä hakija pyrkijä tavoittelija
One who seeks.

seeking /ˈsiː.kɪŋ/ adj
-hakuinen
(in combination) That seeks something specified.

seem /siːm/ v
vaikuttaa tuntua näyttää
(copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

seep /siːp/ v
tihkua vuotaa
(transitive) (of a crack etc.) To allow a liquid to pass through, to leak.

seepage seepages n
tihkuminen
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)

seer /sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ seers n
tietäjä näkijä
One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.

seersucker /ˈsɪəˌsʌk.ə/ /ˈsɪɹˌsʌk.ɚ/ seersuckers n
lainekreppi

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ seesaws n
keinulauta
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.
keinuminen
A series of up-and-down movements.
A series of alternating movements or feelings.

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ v
keinua
(intransitive) To use a seesaw.
(intransitive, by extension) To fluctuate.

seethe /sið/ /siːð/ v
keittää
Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.
kiehua
Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.
kuhista
Of a place: to be filled with many people or things moving about actively; to buzz with activity; also, of people or things: to move about actively in a crowd or group.
kuohua
Of a place: to have inhabitants in an angry or disaffected mood; to be in a state of unrest.
kuohuta vaahdota
Of a liquid, vapour, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
turruttaa
To overboil (something) so that it loses its flavour or texture; hence (figurative) , to cause (the body, the mind, the spirit, etc.) to become dull through too much alcoholic drink or heat.

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ segments n
pätkä
A length of some object.
jaoke lehdykkä lohko segmentti
One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
lohko osa pätkä segmentti
(mathematics) A portion.
pallosegmentti
(geometry) The part of a sphere cut off by a plane.
segmentti
(topology) Any of the pieces that constitute an order tree.
jaoke
(botany) A portion of an organ whose cells are derived from a single cell within the primordium from which the organ developed.
(zoology) One of several parts of an organism, with similar structure, arranged in a chain; such as a vertebra, or a third of an insect's thorax.
äänne
(phonology) A discrete unit of speech: a consonant or a vowel.
osio osuus
(broadcasting) A part of a broadcast program, devoted to a topic.
ethernet-väylä
(computing) An Ethernet bus.
osio osuus pallosegmentti segmentti
(computing) A region of memory or a fragment of an executable file designated to contain a particular part of a program.
osuus
(travel) A portion of an itinerary: it may be a flight or train between two cities, or a car or hotel booked in a particular city.

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ v
segmentoida jakaa osiin jakaa segmentteihin jaotella
(ambitransitive) To divide into segments or sections.

segmental more segmental most segmental adj
segmentaalinen segmentti-
of, relating to, or constructed from segments

segmentation segmentations n
segmentointi
The act or an instance of dividing into segments

segmentation fault segmentation faults n
muistialueen ylitys segmentointivirhe
(computing) A software error that occurs when a program attempts to access a memory location that it is not permitted to access.

segregate /ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ /ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
erotella
(transitive) To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ segregations n
erottelu jakaantuminen jako jaotteleminen jaottelu
The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.
rotuerottelu
(politics, public policy) The separation of people (geographically, residentially, or in businesses, public transit, etc) into racial or other categories (e.g. religion, sex).

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ segues n
siirtymä
An instance of segueing, a transition.

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ v
huomaamatta siirtyä juohevasti sujuvasti
To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
liukua
(music) To make a smooth transition from one theme to another.
soittaa putkeen
(of a disk jockey) To play a sequence of records with no talk between them.

sei whale sei whales n
seitivalas
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera borealis).

seiche /seɪʃ/ /sit͡ʃ/ seiches n
seiche-ilmiö
(hydrology) A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, characteristic of its geometry.

seine /seɪn/ seines n
nuotta
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.

seine /seɪn/ v
nuotata vetää nuottaa
(ambitransitive) To use a seine, to fish with a seine.

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ more seismic most seismic adj
seisminen
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.

seismic wave seismic waves n
maanjäristysaalto seisminen aalto
Any of several forms of vibrational waves that travel through the Earth as the result of an earthquake or underground explosion.

seismicity seismicities n
seismisyys
(geology) A measure or a degree of how seismic a region is or how prone it is to earthquakes.

seismogram seismograms n
seismogrammi
(geology) The graphical output from an accelerograph or seismograph.

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ seismographs n
seismografi
An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

seismologist seismologists n
seismologi
A person who is skilled at, professes, or practices seismology.

seismology /saɪs.ˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪs.ˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
seismologia
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

seismometer seismometers n
seismometri
(geology) A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.

seitan /ˈseɪtæn/ /ˈseɪtɑːn/ /ˈseɪtən/ seitans n
seitan
Specially processed wheat gluten, used as a protein-rich food.

seizable adj
takavarikoitavissa oleva
Capable of being seized.

seize /siːz/ v
tarttua käydä käsiksi käyttää hyväksi tarttua (tilaisuuteen)
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
käyttää hyväksi tarttua (tilaisuuteen)
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
takavarikoida ottaa haltuun
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
iskeä säväyttää
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
rihmata
(transitive, nautical) To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
kiinnittää
(transitive, obsolete) To fasten, fix.
pitää otteessaan
(intransitive) To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
saada kohtaus
(intransitive) To have a seizure.
jumittua juuttua leikata kiinni
(intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
alistaa
(UK, intransitive) To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.
jämähtää
(ambitransitive, cooking) Of chocolate: to change suddenly from a fluid to an undesirably hard and gritty texture.

seize the day v
tartu hetkeen
(idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.

seize up v
mennä lukkoon
(of muscles) To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.
hirttää kiinni lakata toimimasta leikata kiinni
(of a machine) To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] seizures n
pidätys
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
kohtaus
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
A sudden onset of pain or emotion.

selcouth /sɛlˈkuːθ/ more selcouth most selcouth adj
erikoinen omituinen
(now, _, rare) Strange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ more seldom most seldom seldomer seldomest adv
harvoin
Infrequently, rarely.

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
valita
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

selectable /səˈlɛktəbl̩/ /sɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ more selectable most selectable adj
valittava valittavissa oleva
Capable of being selected.

selected /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ adj
valittu
That have been selected or chosen.

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ selections n
valitseminen valinta
The process or act of selecting.
valinta
Something selected.
valikoima
A variety of items taken from a larger collection.

selection bias selection biases n
valikoitumisharha valintaharha

selection sort selection sorts n
valintajärjestäminen valintalajittelu
(comptheory) A sorting algorithm that divides the input list into two sublists — items already sorted, and items not yet sorted — and gradually transfers elements from one list to the other.

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ more selective most selective adj
selektiivinen valikoiva
Of or relating to the process of selection.
(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

selective school selective schools n
valikoiva koulu
(education) A school that admits students on the basis of their academic achievements.

selectively more selectively most selectively adv
valikoivasti
In a selective manner, only affecting or applying to some selected cases.

selenite selenites n
seleniitti
(mineral) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O).
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ seleniums n
seleeni
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.

selenium hexafluoride n
seleeniheksafluoridi
(inorganic compound) The binary compound of selenium and fluorine SeF6.

selenium yeast selenium yeasts n
seleenihiiva
A material, produced by fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the presence of selenium, that has selenium atoms incorporated into the amino acid methionine

selenography n
kuututkimus
(astronomy, geography, cartography) The scientific study of the Moon's geographic features; geography of the Moon.

selenologist selenologists n
kuututkija
A person skilled or involved in selenology.

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ selenologies n
kuututkimus selenologia
(chiefly) The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ selfs selves n
itse
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

self- /sɛlf/ prefix
itse-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-absorbed more self-absorbed most self-absorbed adj
itseriittoinen
Overly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.

self-actualization self-actualizations n
itsensä toteuttaminen
Psychological development that can be achieved when all basic and mental needs are fulfilled. [1950 to date]

self-adhesive adj
itseliimautuva
adhesive

self-assurance n
itsevarmuus
Synonym of self-confidence: the state or quality of being confident in oneself.

self-assured more self-assured most self-assured adj
itsevarma
confident in one's own abilities

self-aware more self-aware most self-aware adj
tietoinen itsestään
Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world.

self-awareness n
itsetajunta tietoisuus itsestä
The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

self-belief n
itsetunto
Trust in one's positive characteristics; self-confidence; self-worth.

self-care n
itsestään huolehtiminen
The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.

self-censorship self-censorships n
itsesensuuri
The act of censoring one's own work or what one says without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority, often for fear of sanctions.

self-checkout self-checkouts n
itsepalvelukassa
(retail, countable) A self-scan checkout.

self-complacent more self-complacent most self-complacent adj
itseensä tyytyväinen omahyväinen
Complacently self-satisfied

self-confidence self-confidences n
itseluottamus
The state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.

self-confident more self-confident most self-confident adj
itsevarma
Confident in one's own abilities.

self-conscious more self-conscious most self-conscious adj
itsetietoinen
Aware of oneself as an individual being.
itsetietoinen omahyväinen
Excessively conscious of one's appearance or behaviour.
estoinen hämillinen vaivaantunut
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.

self-consciousness n
minätietoisuus
The awareness of the self as an entity.
arkuus ujous
Shyness; a feeling of unease in social situations.

self-contained /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ v
omavarainen
not requiring external or additional support

self-contradiction self-contradictions n
itseristiriita

self-contradictory adj
sisäisesti ristiriitainen
Containing multiple claims or ideas that are inherently in disagreement; of something or someone that contradicts itself.

self-control /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ self-controls n
itsehillintä
The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower.

self-critical /sɛlfˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ more self-critical most self-critical adj
itsekriittinen
Capable of criticizing oneself; able to find mistakes and possibilities for improvement in one's own work.

self-criticism n
itsekritiikki
Criticism of oneself.

self-cultivation n
itsensä kehittäminen
The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.

self-deception self-deceptions n
itsepetos
The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.

self-defense self-defenses n
itsepuolustus
The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
(legal) The right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, which can be used as justification in several charges including murder, assault, and battery.

self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ more self-deprecating most self-deprecating adj
itseironinen itseään vähättelevä
Expressing disapproval of oneself.

self-deprecation n
itseironia
The disparagement of one's own self.

self-described adj
itseään ... kuvaava

self-destruct v
tuhota itsensä
(usually, figuratively) To destroy oneself or itself.

self-destruction self-destructions n
itsetuho
The voluntary destruction of something by itself.

self-destructive more self-destructive most self-destructive adj
itsetuhoinen
Causing injury to oneself or harm to one's interests.

self-destructiveness n
itsetuhoisuus
The state or tendency of being self-destructive.

self-determination /ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ n
itsemääräämisoikeus
(politics) The political independence of a people

self-discipline n
itsekuri
Control of oneself, willpower.

self-distance self-distances n
itsekriittisyys
The ability to critically reflect on oneself and one's relations from an external perspective.

self-dual adj
itseduaalinen
(linear algebra) Of a vector space, isomorphic to its dual space.
(mathematics) Of a graph or polyhedron, being the dual of itself.

self-educated v
itseoppinut
having learned without the direction of a teacher

self-effacement self-effacements n
vaatimattomuus
The act of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.

self-effacing more self-effacing most self-effacing adj
huomaamaton nöyrä vaatimaton
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.

self-efficacy self-efficacies n
minäpystyvyys
Extent or strength of one's belief in one's own ability to complete tasks and reach goals.

self-employed adj
itsensä työllistävä
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.

self-employment n
itsensä työllistäminen
Working for oneself, as being an independent contractor.

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ self-esteems n
itsetunto itsekunnioitus itseluottamus omanarvontunto
Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

self-evidence n
itsestäänselvyys
The quality of being self-evident.

self-evidency n
itsestäänselvyys
The condition, fact, or quality of being self-evident.

self-evident adj
itsestään selvä
Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation.

self-examination self-examinations n
itsetutkiskelu
An examination of oneself; scrutiny of one's own state, condition, motives, etc.

self-explanatory more self-explanatory most self-explanatory adj
itsensä selittävä itsestään selvä
Obvious, having a nature that makes it clear or that explains itself.

self-extinguishing adj
itsensä sammuttava

self-fulfilling adj
itsensä toteuttava
Describing a prediction that causes itself to occur as predicted.

self-fulfilling prophecy self-fulfilling prophecies n
itsensä toteuttava ennuste itseään toteuttava ennuste
A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true.

self-government n
itsehallinto
The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy.

self-hatred self-hatreds n
itseinho itseviha
Hatred of oneself.

self-help n
itseapu
The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.
oma apu
(legal) An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

self-image self-images n
minäkuva
A person's own view of themselves and their own character and worth.

self-immolate v
tehdä polttoitsemurha
(intransitive) To set oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.

self-immolation self-immolations n
polttoitsemurha
The act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.

self-importance n
itsetärkeys
An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

self-important more self-important most self-important adj
itsetärkeä tärkeilevä
Having, or behaving as if having, too high of an opinion of one's own importance.

self-imposed adj
oma-aloitteinen vapaaehtoinen
Voluntarily imposed upon oneself.

self-improvement self-improvements n
itsensä kehittäminen
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

self-incriminate v
kriminoida itsensä syyllistää itsensä
(intransitive) To incriminate oneself.

self-incrimination n
itsekriminointi itsensä syyllistäminen
Act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself.

self-indulgence self-indulgences n
hillittömyys omahyväisyys tolkuttomuus
Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.

self-indulgent more self-indulgent most self-indulgent adj
hillitön omahyväinen tolkuton
Exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence.

self-inflicted adj
itse aiheutettu
Inflicted by oneself.

self-interest n
oma etu
One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.

self-interested more self-interested most self-interested adj
omaa etuaan ajava
Having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.

self-isolate v
olla omaehtoisessa eristyksessä
(epidemiology) To quarantine or isolate oneself from others, especially in order to avoid spreading a communicable disease.

self-isolation self-isolations n
omaehtoinen eristys

self-learning n
itseopiskelu
Learning done by oneself, without a teacher or instructor.

self-love n
itserakkaus
Regard for oneself; love of oneself.

self-made adj
itse uransa luonut oman onnensa seppä
(of a person) Having achieved success by one's own efforts, with little to no support from family members and others.
itse tehty omatekoinen
(of a thing) Made by oneself instead of bought or taken over.

self-medication n
itselääkitys
Medication of oneself without professional advice in order to treat a real or imagined condition.

self-mockery self-mockeries n
itseironia

self-pity n
itsesääli
A feeling of pity for oneself.

self-pollination self-pollinations n
itsepölytys
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen, in a flower that has both stamens and a pistil.

self-pollution n
itsesaastutus
(obsolete) Masturbation, seen as sinful according to religious dogma. [from 17th c.]

self-portrait self-portraits n
omakuva
The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.

self-possession n
itseluottamus
confidence in one's own powers
itsehillintä
calmness and composure, especially when under stress

self-praise is no recommendation proverb
hullu itseänsä kiittää
Empty boasting reflects poorly on the qualities of the braggart.

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
itsesuojelu
The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm.

self-proclaimed adj
itsensä joksikin julistanut

self-propelled adj
itseliikkuva
Having its own means of propulsion that moves with it.

self-publish v
kustantaa itse
(authorship) To publish a work independently, without the assistance of a publishing company.

self-publisher self-publishers n
omakustantaja

self-publishing n
omakustannus
The publishing of books and other media by the authors or creators of those works, rather than by established, third-party publishers.

self-quarantine /ˌsɛlfˈkwɒɹəntiːn/ self-quarantines n
omaehtoinen karanteeni
(epidemiology) Isolation by avoiding physical contact with other individuals, especially in order to reduce the transmission of a contagious disease.

self-raising adj
itsenouseva
(of flour) Capable of rising without added leavening agent.

self-raising flour self-raising flours n
kohotusainetta sisältävä jauho
(UK, Australia, South Africa, cooking) A type of flour that contains an agent, such as baking powder, which makes baked goods expand and rise when cooked. Equivalent to American English "self-rising flour".

self-reference v
itseviittaus
(transitive, uncommon) To reference itself or oneself.

self-regulation n
itsesäätely
The regulation (by a person or an organization) of their own behaviour without external control or monitoring.

self-reliance n
itseluottamus
The capacity to rely on one's own capabilities, and to manage one's own affairs; independence.

self-reliant more self-reliant most self-reliant adj
itseluottavainen
Reliant upon oneself; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.

self-respect n
itsekunnioitus
The knowledge of one's own worth, valuing one's self; pride.

self-restraint n
itsekuri
Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.

self-righteous more self-righteous most self-righteous adj
hurskasteleva omahyväinen tekohurskas
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

self-righteousness n
omahyväisyys
Confidence in one's own righteousness, self-assurance, smug.

self-rule n
itsehallinto
Rule of a group of people by their own leaders as opposed to rule imposed by a foreign government or people.

self-sacrifice self-sacrifices n
uhrautuminen
The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-satisfaction n
omahyväisyys
The state of being excessively pleased with oneself; smugness.
itsetyytyväisyys
A feeling of fulfillment or contentment with respect to one's own accomplishments or situation.

self-satisfied more self-satisfied most self-satisfied adj
itsetyytyväinen omahyväinen
Satisfied with oneself, especially over-satisfied; smug; slightly arrogant.

self-sealing adj
itsetiivistyvä
Describing a device with seals that activate without special procedures.
itsepaikkaava
Describing a container that is capable of automatically closing off leaks that form in it.

self-seeker self-seekers n
oman edun tavoittelija
A self-seeking person.

self-seeking more self-seeking most self-seeking adj
omanvoitonpyyteinen
Mindful of, or promoting, only one's own interests.
maaliin hakeutuva
(military, of a missile, not comparable) That searches for a target automatically.

self-service n
itsepalvelu
(often, attributive) The practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.

self-serving more self-serving most self-serving adj
itsekäs omaa etuaan ajava
Showing interest only in oneself (pursuing self-interest to the exclusion of other goals).

self-starting adj
itsestään käynnistyvä
(of a machine) That starts by itself.
oma-aloitteinen
(of a person) Energetic and resourceful.

self-storage n
itsepalveluvarasto pienvarasto vuokravarasto
Storage of one's goods in a rented commercial facility.

self-study v
itseopiskelu
(intransitive, rare) To study without the aid of a formal educational institution.

self-styled adj
kotikutoinen

self-sufficiency n
itseriittoisuus omavaraisuus
The condition of being self-sufficient.

self-sufficient more self-sufficient most self-sufficient adj
omavarainen
Able to provide for oneself independently of others; not needing external support. [from 16th c.]

self-talk n
itselleen puhuminen
Talk to oneself, whether silent or aloud.

self-victimization self-victimizations n
uhriutuminen

self-watering adj
itsekasteleva
(horticulture) Of a pot or planter: designed with a reservoir from which the soil can take up water without the need for manual watering of the plant.

self-willed more self-willed most self-willed adj
itsepäinen omapäinen
Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.

self-worth self-worths n
oma arvo
The value one assigns to oneself or one's abilities in self assessment.

selfbow /ˈsɛlfbəʊ/ /ˈsɛlfˌboʊ/ selfbows n
yhden puun jousi
(archery) A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).

selfheal selfheals n
niittyhumala
A small, herbaceous European plant with blue-violet flowers from any species of genus Prunella.

selfhood selfhoods n
minuus yksilöllisyys
(philosophy, psychology) State of having a distinct identity, or being an individual distinct from others; individuality.
persoonallisuus yksilöllisyys
The fully developed self; one's personality, character.

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ selfies n
selfie meitsie omakuva
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

selfie stick selfie sticks n
selfiekeppi
(mobile phones) An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] more selfish most selfish selfisher selfishest adj
itsekäs itsekeskeinen
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.

selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ selfishnesses n
itsekkyys itsekeskeisyys
the quality of being selfish; the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

selfless more selfless most selfless adj
epäitsekäs
Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

selfsame /ˈsɛlfseɪm/ /ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/ /ˌsɛlfˈseɪm/ adj
sama samainen
Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.

sell /sɛl/ v
myydä
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
(transitive) To promote a particular viewpoint.
käydä kaupaksi
(ergative) To be sold.
harhauttaa huiputtaa
(transitive, slang) To trick, cheat, or manipulate someone.
näytellä
(transitive, professional wrestling, slang) To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.

sell like hot cakes v
mennä kuin kuumille kiville käydä kaupaksi mennä kaupaksi tehdä kauppansa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be sold in large numbers quickly.

sell off v
myydä pois
(transitive) To sell asset(s) for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly rather than for maximizing profit.

sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage v
myydä esikoisoikeutensa hernerokasta

sell one's body v
myydä itseään

sell one's own grandmother v
myisi oman isoäitinsäkin

sell one's soul v
myydä sielunsa
(idiomatic) To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.

sell oneself short phraseologicalUnit
vähätellä itseään
To belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities (and thus avoid being acknowledged to the deserved extent).

sell order sell orders n
myyntimääräys

sell out v
loppuunmyydä
To sell all of a product that is in stock.

sell short v
myydä lyhyeksi shortata
(transitive, finance) To engage in the process of short selling (selling a stock one does not own on the premise of the stock's price going down).

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ sellers n
myyjä kauppias
Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.

seller's market seller's markets sellers' markets n
myyjän markkinat
(economics, finance, idiomatic) An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.

selling /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ sellings n
myyminen
Action of the verb to sell.
myyntitaito
Skill at salesmanship.

selling point selling points n
myyntiargumentti
(idiomatic, business) The property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.

selling price selling prices n
myyntihinta
(business) The price at which an item is actually sold.

selvage /ˈsɛlvɪd͡ʒ/ selvages n
hulpio
(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.
(geology) A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling.
reunus
(printing) The excess area of any printed or perforated sheet, such as the border on a sheet of postage stamps or the wide margins of an engraving.

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
merkitysopillinen semanttinen
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ semantics n
semanttinen osa
(linguistics) In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its meaning; contrasted with phonetic.

semantic field semantic fields n
semanttinen kenttä
(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.

semantic loan semantic loans n
merkityslaina

semantic memory n
semanttinen muisti tietomuisti

semantic shift semantic shifts n
merkityksenmuutos
(linguistics) A change in the meaning of a word over time.

semantically more semantically most semantically adv
merkitysopillisesti semanttisesti
In the manner of or referring to semantics.

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ semantics n
semantiikka merkitysoppi
The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
semantiikka merkitysoppi merkitys merkityssisältö
The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

semaphore /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/ semaphores n
opastin
Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
lippuviittoilu opastin opastinjärjestelmä
(figurative) A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; especially, by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.
semafori
(computing) A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.

semaphore /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/ v
viittoa
(ambitransitive, figurative) To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.

semblance /ˈsɛm.bləns/ semblances n
ulkonäkö
likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.

semelfactive adj
semelfaktiivi semelfaktiivinen

semelfactive semelfactives n
semelfaktiivinen aspekti
(grammar) The semelfactive aspect.

sememe sememes n
semeemi
(linguistics) The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.

semen /ˈsiːmən/ semens n
siemenneste sperma
A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

semese /sɪˈmiːs/ adj
puoliksi syöty
(rare) Half-eaten.

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ semesters n
lukukausi
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

semi /ˈsɛmaɪ/ /ˈsɛmi/ semis n
puolierektio semi
(slang) A partial erection of the penis.

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
puoli- semi-
half

semi-automatic adj
puoliautomaattinen
Partially automatic.
itselataava puoliautomaattinen
Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.

semi-colony semi-colonies n
puolisiirtomaa
(Marxism) A country which is officially an independent and sovereign nation, but in reality dependent and dominated by one or more countries.

semi-detached adj
pari-
Of a house: joined to another one on one side, having one shared wall.

semi-detached semi-detacheds n
paritalo
Such a house.

semi-log paper n
puolilogaritmipaperi
Paper with horizontal and vertical rules, the one collection spaced according to a logarithmic scale and the other evenly.

semi-postal stamp semi-postal stamps n
avustuspostimerkki
A postage stamp which includes a premium for charitable causes in addition to the charge for postal service.

semi-precious adj
arvo arvokas puolijalokivi
Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.

semi-professional adj
puoliammattilainen
(of a team) composed of semi-professional players

semi-skimmed milk n
kevytmaito
(UK) Milk from which about half of the cream has been removed.

semi-smile semi-smiles n
hymy hymynkare
A faint smile.
hymynkare hymyntapainen
A suppressed or forced smile.

semi-trailer semi-trailers n
puoliperävaunu
A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.

semi-trailer truck semi-trailer trucks n
puolikas puoliperävaunuyhdistelmä rekka rekka-auto
A tractor-trailer or big rig, consisting of a semi-trailer and a semitruck pulling it.

semiannual adj
kahdesti vuodessa tapahtuva puolivuosittainen
Biannual: occurring twice a year

semiarid more semiarid most semiarid adj
puolikuiva
(climatology) Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.

semibreve semibreves n
kokonuotti
(music) A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)

semicarbazone semicarbazones n
semikarbatsoni
(organic chemistry) The reaction product of an aldehyde or ketone with semicarbazide; they have the general formula R1R2C=N-NH-CO-NH2

semicircle semicircles n
puoliympyrä
Half of a circle.

semicircumference semicircumferences n
puolipiiri
One half of the circumference of a circle

semicolon /-ˈkəʊlɒn/ /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ semicola semicolons n
puolipiste
The punctuation mark ;.

semicolonial adj
puoliksi siirtomaa puolisiirtomaa siirtomaan kaltainen

semicolonialism semicolonialisms n
se, että on puolisiirtomaa

semiconductor semiconductors n
puolijohde
(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

semiconscious adj
sekava
Neither fully conscious nor unconscious, partially aware but confused or distracted.

semidesert semideserts n
puoliaavikko
A semiarid region, approaching desert.

semielliptical adj
puolielliptinen semi-elliptinen
(architecture) Having the form of half an ellipse (divided along the major axis)

semifinal semifinals n
semifinaali välierä
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

semifinalist semifinalists n
semifinalisti
A person who competes in the semifinals, the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.

semigroup semigroups n
puoliryhmä
(mathematics) Any set for which there is a binary operation that is closed and associative.

semilunar valve semilunar valves n
puolikuuläppä semilunaariläppä taskuläppä
(anatomy) Either of the two crescent-shaped valves in the heart that prevent backflow from the arteries into the ventricles.

semimembranosus semimembranosi n
puolikalvoinen lihas
(anatomy, muscle) A muscle in the back of the thigh; the most medial of the three hamstring muscles (meaning it is more to the inner of the thighs, not between the two others in one leg, which is the semitendinosus).

semimembranous adj
puolikalvoinen
Partially membranous.

semiminor adj
pikkuakselin puolikas
(mathematics) Describing each of the two segments of the minor axis of a conic section at both sides of the center of the conic section.

seminal /ˈsɛmɪnəl/ more seminal most seminal adj
siemen
Of or relating to seed or semen.
mullistava uraauurtava
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəl ˈvɛsɪkəl/ seminal vesicles n
rakkularauhanen siittiörakkula
(anatomy) One of two simple tubular glands located behind the male urinary bladder, responsible for the production of about sixty percent of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen.

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ seminars n
seminaari
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ seminaries n
pappisseminaari seminaari
A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

seminoma seminomas seminomata n
seminooma
(medicine) A form of testicular cancer

semiologically adv
semiologisesti
In terms of semiology.

semiology semiologies n
semiologia
Semiotics, the study of signs.

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
semioottinen
Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics.

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
semiotiikka
The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

semipalmated sandpiper semipalmated sandpipers n
kanadansirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris pusilla)

semiparametric adj
semiparametrinen
(mathematics) Having some, but not all, components that are parametric

semipermeable /ˌsɛmaɪ-/ /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ more semipermeable most semipermeable adj
puoliläpäisevä
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.

semipornographic adj
puolipornografinen
Partly or somewhat pornographic.

semipostal adj
avustus
(of a postage stamp) Issued and sold for a higher price than its face value, with the excess monies transferred to a third party, typically a charity.

semiprime semiprimes n
puolialkuluku
(number theory) A natural number that is the product of two (not necessarily distinct) prime numbers.

semiquaver semiquavers n
kuudestoistaosanuotti
(music) A sixteenth note, drawn as a crotchet with two tails.

semirecumbent adj
puolimakaava
Half lying down, half sitting

semitendinosus semitendinosi n
puolijänteinen lihas
(anatomy) A fusiform muscle (one of the hamstrings) in the back of the thigh.

semitendinous adj
puolijänteinen
(anatomy) Relating to the semitendinosus muscle; tendinous for half its length.

semitone /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ semitones n
puoliaskel puolisävelaskel
(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used

semitransparent more semitransparent most semitransparent adj
läpikuultava
Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; translucent.

semivowel semivowels n
puolivokaali
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

semla /ˈsɛmlə/ semlas n
laskiaispulla
A pastry with a cream and almond paste filling, traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ semolinas n
mannasuurimo mannaryyni vehnäsuurimo
Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.

semolina pudding semolina puddings n
mannapuuro
A soft dessert made by boiling a mixture of semolina, sugar and flavourings in milk.

sempiternal /ˌsɛm.pɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ˌsɛm.pɪˈtɝ.nəl/ adj
ikiaikainen
(philosophy) Everlasting, that is, having infinite temporal duration (as opposed to eternal: outside time and thus lacking temporal duration altogether).

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ senates n
senaatti
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ senators n
senaattori
A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.
(historical) A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.

send /sɛnd/ v
lähettää
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).
tehdä
(transitive) To cause to be or to happen; to bring, bring about; (archaic) to visit: (Referring to blessing or reward) To bestow; to grant. (Referring to curse or punishment) To inflict. Sometimes followed by a dependent proposition.

send off v
ajaa ulos antaa punainen kortti
(sports) To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area.

send shivers down someone's spine v
saada kylmät väreet kulkemaan pitkin selkäpiitä
(idiomatic, informal) To terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.

send someone packing v
lähettää matkoihinsa
(idiomatic) To expel, eject, or dismiss someone; to send away, chase off, or force out.

send word v
lähettää sana
(idiomatic) To notify via a delivered message.

send-up /ˈsɛndˌʌp/ send-ups n
parodia
A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre.

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ senders n
lähettäjä
Someone who sends.

sendoff sendoffs n
läksiäiset
A party for a person (e.g. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.

senescence /səˈnɛsəns/ /sɪˈnɛsəns/ senescences n
vanheneminen
(biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
(cell biology) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
vanhuus
(gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
kypsyminen
(botany) Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ more senile most senile adj
vanhuuden
Of, or relating to old age.
seniili vanhuudenhöperö
(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə(r)/ seniors n
vanhempi
Someone older than someone else (with possessive). [from 15th c.]

senior citizen senior citizens n
eläkeikäinen vanhus
An old person, variously considered to be a person over fifty, fifty-five, sixty, or sixty-five years of age.

senior high school senior high schools n
lukio
(schools) An institution which provides secondary education, typically in grades 10, 11, and 12, and often also in grade 9.

sennit sennits n
köysipalmikko
braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns
olkipalmikko
plaited or braided straw or grass which is used for making hats and for a variety of ornamental crafts

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ sensations n
tunne tuntemus
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
aistimus
(psychology, physiology) Excitation of sensory organs.
kohu sensaatio
A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.

sensationalism sensationalisms n
sensaationtavoittelu
The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
aistikeskeisyys sensationalismi
(philosophy) A theory of philosophy that all knowledge is ultimately derived from the senses.

sensationalist more sensationalist most sensationalist adj
sensaatiohakuinen
Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ senses n
aisti
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
tunne aisti
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
järki järkevyys tolkku
Sound practical or moral judgment.
merkitys järki
The meaning, reason, or value of something.
kyky lahja lahjakkuus vaisto
A natural appreciation or ability.
merkitys suunta
(semantics) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries for a word in a dictionary.
suunta
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
merkitys pyörimissuunta
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
aistia
To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
vaistota
To instinctively be aware.

sense amplifier sense amplifiers n
tunnistusvahvistin

sense of humour senses of humour n
huumorintaju
The quality of an individual to find certain things funny.

sense organ sense organs n
aistinelin aistin
An organic sensor.

sensei /ˈsɛnseɪ/ sensei senseis n
mestari
A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.

senseless /ˈsɛnsləs/ more senseless most senseless adj
tajuton tunnoton
Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.
järjetön mieletön älytön älyvapaa
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement
tajuton
Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.

senselessly more senselessly most senselessly adv
järjettömästi mielettömästi tunnottomasti älyttömästi
In a senseless manner.

senselessness senselessnesses n
järjettömyys mielettömyys
The state of being senseless; unsense.

sensibility /ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ sensibilities n
aistimiskyky herkkyys
The ability to sense, feel or perceive; responsiveness to sensory stimuli; sensitivity. [from 15th c.]
tunnekyky tunneäly
(now, rare, archaic) Excessive emotional awareness; the fact or quality of being overemotional. [from 18th c.]

sensible /ˈsɛns.ə.bəl/ /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɛn̥səbɫ̩] [ˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩] more sensible most sensible sensiblest adj
järkevä järjellinen
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason, or reflecting such ability.
käytännöllinen
Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.
ymmärrettävä
(especially, _, formally) Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.
(archaic) Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.
tietoinen
(archaic) Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.

sensibly /ˈsɛnsəbli/ more sensibly most sensibly adv
järkevästi mielekkäästi
In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ more sensitive most sensitive adj
aisti
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
herkkä aistiherkkä
Responsive to stimuli.
herkkä herkkätunteinen arka
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
herkkä arkaluonteinen
(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
herkkä
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.

sensitive plant sensitive plants n
tuntokasvi tuntomimosa
A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America. [from 17th c.]

sensitively more sensitively most sensitively adv
herkästi
In a sensitive manner; with sensitivity.

sensitivity /ˈsɛnsɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ sensitivities n
herkkyys
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.
(electronics) The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
(photography) The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.
havaintokyky
(biology) The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

sensitization sensitizations n
herkistäminen
The process of making something sensitive.

sensitize v
herkistää
To make (someone or something) sensitive or responsive to certain stimuli.
herkistyä herkistää
To make (someone) increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ sensors n
anturi sensori aistin tunnistin tuntoelin
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ adj
aisti- aistimuksellinen aistinvarainen sensorinen
Of the physical senses or sensation.

sensory memory n
aistimuisti
The brief storage of information (in memory) brought in through the senses; typically only lasts up to a few seconds.

sensory overload sensory overloads n
aistiylikuormitus
(psychology, autism, mental health) Receipt of too much information or stimulation at once, leading to an inability to process it.

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ more sensual most sensual adj
aistillinen sensuelli
Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.

sensualism sensualisms n
sensualismi
(ethics) The doctrine that gratification of the senses is the highest good.
(epistemology) The doctrine that all knowledge not only originates in sensation, but are transformed sensations, copies or relics of sensations; sensationalism.

sensuality sensualities n
aistillisuus
(uncountable) The state of being sensual or sensuous.

sensually more sensually most sensually adv
aistillisesti
In a sensual manner; in a way that excites the senses; sexily.

sensuous /ˈsɛnʃuəs/ more sensuous most sensuous adj
aistillinen
Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] sentences n
tuomio päätös ratkaisu
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
tuomio
The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
tuomio rangaistus
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
sanonta
(obsolete) A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm. [14th–19th c.]
lause virke
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied, and, in modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
lause
(logic) A formula with no free variables. [from 20th c.]
(computing theory) Any of the set of strings that can be generated by a given formal grammar. [from 20th c.]
lausunto
(archaic) A pronounced opinion or judgment on a given question. [from 14th c.]

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
tuomita
To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

sentence element sentence elements n
lauseenjäsen
(grammar) In certain approaches to grammar, a part of the sentence, classified as one of subject, predicate, object, predicative and adverbial.

sentencing range n
rangaistusasteikko
Range of allowed punishments for a given crime (This entry is a translation hub.).

sententious /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/ more sententious most sententious adj
ytimekäs lyhytsanainen niukkasanainen tiivis
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

sentient /ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(i.)ənt/ more sentient most sentient adj
tunteva
Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.
tietoinen
Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.
älyllinen
(loosely, chiefly, science fiction) Possessing human-like awareness and intelligence.

sentiment /ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/ sentiments n
ajatus
A general thought, feeling, or sense.
tunne tuntemus
(uncountable) Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment, or of a weak or foolish kind.

sentiment analysis sentiment analyses n
tunneanalyysi
(computational linguistics, text analysis) The use of computers to process natural language in an attempt to identify and extract information about the writer's affective state.

sentimental /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/ /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ more sentimental most sentimental adj
sentimentaalinen tunne tunteellinen
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
tunne tunneperäinen
Derived from emotion rather than reason; of or caused by sentiment.
romanttinen
Romantic.

sentimental value sentimental values n
tunnearvo
The personal value of an object, derived from the personal memories associated with it.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ sentinels n
vahti vartija
A sentry, watch, or guard.
vahti
(computer science) A unique value recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way, or marking the end of a set of data.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ v
vahtia vartioida
(transitive) To watch over as a guard.

sentinel event sentinel events n
haittatapahtuma
(medicine) Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury to a person or persons, specifically including limb loss or gross motor function.

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ sentries n
vartija vartiomies
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

sentry-box sentry-boxes n
vartiokoppi
A booth erected to provide rudimentary shelter to a sentry on his/her post.

sepal /ˈsiːp(ə)l/ /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ sepals n
verholehti
(botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when the sepals in a plant's calyx are not fused into a single structure.

separable more separable most separable adj
erottuva separoituva
Able to be separated.
separoituva
(differential equations) Able to be brought to a form where all occurrences of the dependent and the independent variable are on opposite sides of the equal sign.

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ adj
erillinen eri irtonainen
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
erillinen erillään
(followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ v
erottaa jakaa
(transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
erottaa
(transitive) To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.
(transitive) To cause (things or people) to be separate.
erottua
(intransitive) To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.

separate peace separate peaces n
erillisrauha

separate the wheat from the chaff v
erottaa jyvät akanoista
(idiomatic, intransitive) To select only that which is of value.

separated /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/ more separated most separated adj
erillään oleva
Detached; not connected or joined; two or more things stand apart.
asumuserossa oleva erillään asuva
(of spouses) Estranged; living apart but not divorced.

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
erillään
In a separate manner; not together; apart.

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ separations n
erottaminen erottelu erotteleminen jakaminen jako jaotteleminen
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
ero erossaolo
The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another.
asumisero
(legal) An agreement legalizing such an arrangement.
jakokohta raja raja-alue rajakohta
The place at which a division occurs.
ero railo rako väli
An interval, gap or space that separates things or people.

separation anxiety disorder separation anxiety disorders n
eroahdistushäiriö
A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

separation of duties n
tehtävien eriyttäminen
(, security) The requirement that two or more people must be involved in order to complete a high-risk task.

separation of powers separations of powers n
vallan ositus
A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.

separatism separatisms n
separatismi
A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatistinen
Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ separatists n
separatisti
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.

separator separators n
erotin
An object located between two or more things and hence separating them.
separaattori erotin
A device for removing one substance from another, such as cream from milk.

sepia /ˈsiːpiə/ sepias n
seepia
A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish. [from 1820s]
A dark, slightly reddish, brown colour.

sepiolite sepiolites n
merenvaha sepioliitti
(mineral) A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.

seppuku /səˈpu-/ /sɛˈpu-/ /sɛˈpuː.kuː/ /ˈsɛ.pu(ˌ)ku/ /ˈsɛ.pə-/ seppuku seppukus n
harakiri
A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest, or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ sepses n
verenmyrkytys sepsis
(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.

septendecillion /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪl.i.ən/ septendecillions numeral
noniljoona
(rare, US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 1054.
noniljoona septendekiljoona
(rare, dated British & Australian, long scale) 10102.

septentrional /sɛpˈtɛntɹɪənəl/ more septentrional most septentrional adj
pohjoinen
(rare, literary) Pertaining to the north; northern.

septet /sɛpˈtɛt/ septets n
seitsikko septetti
(music) A group of seven musicians.
A group of seven, particularly

septette septettes n
septetti
A set of seven persons or objects.
septetto
(music) A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; a septuor.

septic shock n
septinen sokki

septic tank septic tanks n
sakokaivo saostussäiliö septitankki
A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.

septicemia septicemias n
verenmyrkytys septikemia
(pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.

septillion septillions numeral
kvadriljoona
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A trillion trillion: 1 followed by 24 zeros, 1024.
septiljoona
(dated British & Australian, long scale) A billion quintillion: 1 followed by 42 zeros, 1042.

septoplasty septoplasties n
septoplastia
(surgery) A corrective surgical procedure to straighten a deviated nasal septum.

septum /ˈsɛp.təm/ septa septums n
väliseinä
(biology) A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
(mycology) A partition that separates the cells of a (septated) fungus.
(botany) A partition that separates the cells of a fruit.
(zoology) One of the radial calcareous plates of a coral.
(zoology) One of the transverse partitions dividing the body cavity of an annelid.
(zoology) One of the transverse partitions dividing the shell of a mollusk, or of a rhizopod, into several chambers.

septuple adj
seitsenkertainen
Seven times as much; sevenfold.

septuple v
seitsenkertaistaa
(transitive) To multiply by seven.

sepulchral /səˈpʊlkɹəl/ /səˈpʌlkɹəl/ more sepulchral most sepulchral adj
hautamainen
Suggestive of a grave or of death; gloomy; solemn.

sepulchre /ˈsiːpəlkəɹ/ /ˈsɛpəlkə/ /ˈsɛpəlkɚ/ sepulchres n
hautakammio
A burial chamber.

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ sequels n
jatko-osa
(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

sequela /-ˈkwi-/ /-ˈkwɛ-/ /sɪˈkwiːliː/ /sɪˈkwiːlə/ /sɪˈkwɛliː/ /sɪˈkwɛlə/ sequelae n
jälkitauti
(pathology) Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ sequences n
sarja sekvenssi
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
sekvenssi
A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
jono lukujono
(mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.

sequencing sequencings n
jaksottaminen sekvensointi
Arrangement in a sequence.
(molecular biology) The procedure of determining the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain of a protein (protein sequencing) or of nucleotides in a DNA section comprising a gene (gene sequencing).

sequent /ˈsiːkwənt/ more sequent most sequent adj
perättäinen
Recurring in succession or as a series; successive, consecutive.

sequent /ˈsiːkwənt/ sequents n
seuraus
Something that follows in a given sequence.
(logic) A disjunctive set of logical formulae which is partitioned into two subsets; the first subset, called the antecedent, consists of formulae which are valuated as false, and the second subset, called the succedent, consists of formulae which are valuated as true. (The set is written without set brackets and the separation between the two subsets is denoted by a turnstile symbol, which may be read "give(s)".)

sequential adj
peräkkäinen peräkkäis-
(programming) Executed as a sequence of instructions, without concurrency or parallelism.

sequentiality n
peräkkäisyys

sequentially adv
peräkkäin vuoronperään
In sequence, in order.

sequester /səˈkwɛs.tə/ /səˈkwɛs.tɚ/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
eristää erottaa
To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.
takavarikoida
(legal) To temporarily remove (property) from the possession of its owner and hold it as security against legal claims.

sequestration sequestrations n
eristäminen
The process or act of sequestering; a putting aside or separating.

sequestrum sequestra sequestrums n
kuoliosiru
A fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ sequins n
sekiini
(now, historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
paljetti
(fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ /sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/ sequoias n
punapuu
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ seraphim seraphims seraphs n
serafi
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th-highest order of angels in Jewish angelology.

sere /sɪ(ə)ɹ/ /sɪə/ serer serest adj
kuivunut
(archaic, or, literary, poetic) Without moisture; dry.

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ serenades n
serenadi
A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ v
esittää serenadi
(transitive) To sing or play a serenade for (someone).

serendipitous /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ /ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ more serendipitous most serendipitous adj
serendipinen
by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune

serendipity /ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ /ˌsɛɹ.ɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ serendipities n
onnekas sattumien summa
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
onnekas sattuma onnenkantamoinen onnenpotku
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ more serene most serene serener serenest adj
tyyni rauhallinen seesteinen
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
kirkas pilvetön seesteinen
(archaic) Fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.
keisarillinen kuninkaallinen
Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.

serenely more serenely most serenely adv
rauhallisesti seesteisesti
In a serene manner.

serenity /səˈɹɛnɪti/ serenities n
tyyneys
The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
A lack of agitation or disturbance.
kunnianarvoisuus
A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ serfs n
maaorja
A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

serfdom serfdoms n
maaorjuus
The state of being a serf.
The feudal system that includes serfs.

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ sergeants n
kersantti
The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

sergeant major sergeant majors sergeants major n
sotilasmestari
(US, plural sergeants major) The most senior rank of non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above a first sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps it ranks above First Sergeant and is equal in grade to Master Gunnery Sergeant.

sergeant major loach sergeant major loaches n
touhunuoliainen
A South Asian freshwater fish, commonly held in aquarium, Botia rostrata.

sergeant-at-arms sergeants-at-arms n
asekersantti järjestyksenvalvoja
A person charged with keeping order at a meeting, especially a meeting of the legislature.

serial /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
sarja-
Having to do with or arranged in a series.

serial /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ serials n
jatkokertomus kirjoitussarja
A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
julkaisusarja
A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.

serial comma serial commas n
Oxford-pilkku
A comma preceding the final conjunction in a list of three or more items, especially to provide clarity.

serial killer serial killers n
sarjamurhaaja
A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.

serial monogamy n
peräkkäinen yksiavioisuus
The practice of having a succession of (especially short) monogamous relationships with different people.

serial number serial numbers n
sarjanumero
A unique identifier, consisting of numbers, letters and/or other typographical symbols, assigned to a particular unit of some product to identify it.

serial port serial ports n
sarjaportti
(computing) A serial communication physical interface through which data is transferred in or out one bit at a time.

serial rapist serial rapists n
sarjaraiskaaja
Someone who commits multiple rapes, whether with multiple victims or a single victim repeatedly over a period of time.

serialize /ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/ v
sarjallistaa
(computing) To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.

sericulture /ˈsɛɹəˌkəlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ-/ sericultures n
silkkiperhosten kasvatus
(agriculture) The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk. [from early 19th c.]

seriema /sɛɹɪˈiːmə/ seriemas n
käärmekurki
Either of two species of bird in the family Cariamidae, endemic to South America. [from 17th c.]

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ series serieses n
sarja
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
(broadcasting) A television or radio program which consists of several episodes that are broadcast in regular intervals
(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.

series finale series finales n
päätösjakso
The promotional or advertisement term used to describe the final episode of a television program, usually a situation comedy or a drama.

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
päätteellinen
(typography) Of a typeface, provided with serifs.

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ serifs n
pääteviiva
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

serin /ˈsɛɹɪn/ serins n
keltahemppo
Any of various small finches in the genus Serinus, with largely yellow plumage.

serine serines n
seriini
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.

serious /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹɪ.əs/ more serious most serious adj
vakava vakavamielinen totinen
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
vakava
Important; weighty; not insignificant
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

serious-minded more serious-minded most serious-minded adj
vakavamielinen
solemn

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ more seriously most seriously adv
vakavasti tosissaan vakavissaan
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

seriousness /ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/ seriousnesses n
vakavuus
The state or quality of being serious.

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ sermons n
saarna
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
A lengthy speech of reproval.

sermonizer sermonizers n
sananjulistaja
A preacher; one who delivers sermons

seroconversion seroconversions n
[[vasta-aine|vasta-aineiden]] kehittyminen
(immunology) The development of specific antibodies in the blood serum as a result of infection or immunization

serological adj
serologinen
Of or pertaining to serology.

serology serologies n
seerumioppi serologia
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.
serologinen tutkimus vasta-ainetutkimus
(countable, informal) A blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, antibodies, and antigens).

seropositive adj
seropositiivinen
Testing positive for a given pathogen, especially HIV (HIV positive). (of blood serum)

serotherapy serotherapies n
seerumihoito seroterapia
(medicine) The therapeutic use of sera or vaccines.

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/ serotonins n
serotoniini
(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

serous membrane serous membranes n
herakalvo seroosa
(anatomy) A thin membrane that secretes serum lining an internal body cavity, such as the peritoneum, the pericardium, and the pleura.

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ serpents n
käärme
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
serpentti
(musical instruments) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ more serpentine most serpentine adj
käärmemäinen
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
Having the form or shape of a snake.
juonikas
Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
kiemurteleva mutkikas mutkitteleva
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ serpentines n
serpentiini
(historical) An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
serpentiinialue
(geology) An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.

serpentine belt serpentine belts n
moniurahihna

serpentinite n
serpentiniitti
(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks

serpopard serpopards n
serpopardi
(Egyptian mythology, Mesopotamian mythology) A mythical animal resembling a serpent-necked leopard, known from Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian depictions.

serrate /səˈɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛɹ.ət/ /ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ more serrate most serrate adj
sahalaitainen sahamainen
Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
sahalaitainen
(botany) Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

serrate /səˈɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛɹ.ət/ /ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ v
hammastaa
To make serrate.

serrated adj
sahalaitainen
Notched or cut like a saw.
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.

serration serrations n
hampaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being serrated.
hammastus
(countable) A set of teeth or notches.
hammas
(countable) One of the teeth in a serrated or serrate edge.

serratus serrati n
sahalihas
(anatomy) Any of several muscles of the vertebral or costal region that produce a serrated border.

serum /ˈsiɹəm/ /ˈsiːɹəm/ /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹəm/ sera serums n
seerumi verihera veriseerumi
The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
kudosneste
A watery liquid from animal tissue, especially one that moistens the surface of serous membranes or that is exuded by such membranes when they become inflamed, such as in edema or a blister.
hera
The watery portion of certain animal fluids like blood, milk, etc; whey.
seerumi
(skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser.

serum sickness serum sicknesses n
seerumitauti
An allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sources.

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ servals n
servaali
A medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, formerly Felis serval.

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ [ˈsɝvn̩ʔ] servants n
palvelija
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ serves n
syöttö
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
hoitaa istua kohdella palvella toimia toimittaa
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13thc.]
palvella
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13thc.]
(intransitive) To have a given use or purpose; to function for something or to do something. [from 14thc.]
palvella käyttää tarjoilla
(intransitive) To be a servant or worker; to perform the duties of a servant or employee; to render service. [from 14thc.]
tarjoilla avustaa hoitaa käyttää saattaa tietoon tarjota
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15thc.]
avustaa istua kosia kosiskella tarjoilla toimia
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14thc.]
hoitaa istua tarjoilla toimia
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14thc.]
syöttää
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16thc.]
astua
(transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover. [from 16thc.]
käyttää
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18thc.]
rihmata
(nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

serve notice v
ilmoittaa
(law) To officially give a legal notice to.
varoittaa
To warn or announce.
erottaa
(idiom) To fire; to terminate one's employment or formal association.

serve someone right v
olla jollekin oikein
(idiomatic, of an unpleasant event) To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
ihan oikein sinulle
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see serve,‎ right.

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ servers n
palvelin palvelinkone palvelinohjelma
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
palvelija tarjoilija
One who serves.
tarjoilija
A waitress or waiter.
tarjotin
A tray for dishes.

serverless adj
palvelimeton
(computing, literally) Not involving a server; composed only of clients.

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ services n
palvelu palvelus
An act of being of assistance to someone.
palvelus alaisuus
The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
palvelu
(economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
(computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
asiakaspalvelu huolto
A department in a company, organization, or institution.
palvelus asepalvelus
The military.
astiasto serviisi
A set of dishes or utensils.
aloitussyöttö syöttö
(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
jumalanpalvelus
A religious rite or ritual.
tuomion lukeminen
(legal) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
reittitaksi
(Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
kirkkomusiikkiteos
A musical composition for use in churches.
tarvikkeet
(nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ v
huoltaa
(transitive) To perform maintenance.
palvella
(transitive) To serve.

service agreement service agreements n
palvelussopimus työsopimus
A formal contract of employment, particularly where the employee has high status, like a company director.
palvelusopimus
A contract between two businesses where one agrees to provide a specified service to the other, such as cleaning or running a staff canteen, or between a landlord and a tenant where the landlord is going to provide services, e.g. heating and lift maintenance, to the tenant.

service area service areas n
huoltoasema
A place built alongside a limited-access road where one can stop to buy fuel, refreshments, and so on.

service charge service charges n
palveluraha
An amount added to a bill in a restaurant, or other similar establishment, which is normally paid to the waiter or waitress.
palvelumaksu
A fee charged for a service, typically to cover administration or processing costs.

service dog service dogs n
palveluskoira
A dog that assists a person who is physically handicapped or who suffers from a mental disability such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

service economy service economies n
palvelutalous
An economy based on service sector, such as: financial services, hospitality, retail, health, human services, information technology and education.

service level service levels n
palvelutaso

service level agreement service level agreements n
palvelutasosopimus
A contract between the provider of a service and a user of that service, specifying the level of service that will be provided.

service mark service marks n
palvelumerkki
(legal) A trademark denoting the source of a service rather than a product.

service of process services of process n
haaste
(legal) The delivery of information to a person or entity providing notice that they are being sued with sufficient detail for them to respond to the suit.
(legal) The effective notification of a lawsuit such that a court may proceed with the case.

service pack service packs n
huoltopäivitys service pack
(computing) A collection of software patches or upgrades offered as a single package with an installer.

service provider service providers n
palveluntarjoaja
A company that provides a service.

service record service records n
palveluhistoria

service tree service trees n
välimerenpihlaja
(botany) Either of two rare Old World deciduous trees, Sorbus domestica or Sorbus torminalis.

serviceability /ˌsɜː(ɹ)vɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ serviceabilities n
käyttökelpoisuus
The property of being serviceable, of being useful for some function.
huollettavuus
The property of being able to be serviced.
maksukyky maksukykyisyys
(Australia, finance) The ability of an individual to make repayments on a loan.

serviceable /ˈsɜːvɪsəbl̩/ /ˈsɝvɪsəbl̩/ more serviceable most serviceable adj
helppohuoltoinen huoltoystävällinen
Easy to service.
käyttökelpoinen
Repairable instead of disposable.
In condition for use.

serviceberry serviceberries n
tuomipihlaja tuomipihlajan marja
(North America) Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

serviceman servicemen n
sotilas asevelvollinen varusmies
A man who serves in the armed forces.
huoltomies
A person, especially a man, employed in service and maintenance of equipment.

servicescape servicescapes n
palvelutarjonta
The range of services available in the market.

servile /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ /ˈsəɹˌvaɪl/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/ more servile most servile adj
orja
Of or pertaining to a slave.
alamainen orjallinen orjamainen
Slavish or submissive.

servility /sə.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /sɚ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɜː.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɝ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ servilities n
nöyryys
The condition of being servile.

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ servings n
syöttö
(uncountable, gerund) The act or process of serving.
annos
(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.

servitude /-tjuːd/ /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ servitudes n
orjuus
The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.
rasite servituutti
(legal) A qualified beneficial interest severed or fragmented from the ownership of an inferior property and attached to a superior property or to some person other than the owner; the most common form is an easement.

servomechanism servomechanisms n
servomekanismi
Any system which controls motion automatically using feedback

seryl /ˈsɛɹ.ɪl/ seryls n
seryyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from serine.

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ sesames n
seesami seesaminsiemen
The seed of this plant.

sesame oil sesame oils n
seesamiöljy
Oil extracted from sesame seeds (often after roasting) and used to flavor foods.

sesamoid bone sesamoid bones n
jänneluu
(anatomy) A small bone embedded within a tendon, typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint.

sesamoiditis n
sesamoidiitti
(pathology) Inflammation of a sesamoid bone, usually in the foot.

sesquiplane sesquiplanes n
sesquiplane-kaksitaso
A biplane having one long wing and one short one above or below it.

sesquiquadrate /ˌsɛskwɪˈkwɒdɹət/ sesquiquadrates n
puolitoistaneliö
(astronomy) A sesquiquadrate aspect or position; an angle of 135°: (a square [90°] + a semisquare [45°]; abbrv. Ses).

sessile /ˈsɛsaɪl/ /ˈsɛsɪl/ adj
alustaan kiinnittynyt
(zoology) Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.
kannaton varreton
(botany) Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; stalkless.

sessile oak sessile oaks n
talvitammi
A large deciduous tree, Quercus petraea.

session /ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ sessions n
istunto
A period devoted to a particular activity, e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislative body (that together comprise the legislative term) whose individual meetings are also called sessions.
(computing) The sequence of interactions between client and server, or between user and system; the period during which a user is logged in or connected.
istunto kokous
A meeting of a council, court, school, or legislative body to conduct its business.

sestertius sestertii n
sestertius
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).

sestina sestinas n
sestiini
(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.

set /sɛt/ more set most set adj
valmis
Ready, prepared.
päättäväinen määrätietoinen
Intent, determined (to do something).
kiinteä määrätty vakio-
Prearranged.
vakuuttunut
Fixed in one’s opinion.
laitettu
(of hair) Fixed in a certain style.

set /sɛt/ sets n
upotuspiikki
A punch for setting nails in wood.
vastaanotin
A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
sarja setti
A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
siemen
(horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
sarja lajitelma
A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
haritus
The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
kokoelma kuvio sarja
An object made up of several parts.
muodonmuutos
(engineering) A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
joukko
(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
asenne kuvio sarja tapa
A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
erä
(in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
lyöntilevy
(piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
piiri ryhmä
A group of people, usually meeting socially.
leveys sarja
(printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
lavastus
the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
alkuasema
(dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
kuvio
The pattern of a tartan, etc.
erä passi
(volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
satsi
The full number of eggs set under a hen.

set /sɛt/ v
panna asettaa laittaa pistää
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
asetella asettaa asettua jähmettyä kovettua kuvailla
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
upottaa
(transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
kattaa
(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
lavastaa
(transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
valmistella
(transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
antaa tehtäväksi
(transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
passata
(transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
laskea
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
muodostua
(intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.

set about v
alkaa aloittaa ryhtyä
To devote oneself to some task.
käydä kimppuun käydä päälle
To attack.

set an example v
näyttää esimerkkiä

set aside v
varata
(transitive) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
hylätä kieltäytyä tyrmätä
(transitive) To disagree with something and reject or overturn it.
kumota mitätöidä
(transitive) To declare something invalid or null and void.

set fire v
sytyttää
(intransitive, followed by to) To light using fire; to cause to be on fire; to set alight.

set foot v
astua jalallaan
(idiom, rhetorical with 'in') To enter

set foot on land v
jalkautua

set for life adj
turvassa loppuikänsä
(idiomatic) Possessing sufficient resources, especially financial, to last a lifetime.

set forth v
esittää kuvata mainita
(transitive) To state; describe; give an account of.
ehdottaa esittää kuvata mainita
(transitive) To present for consideration; to propose.
lähteä lähteä matkaan
(intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.

set free v
vapauttaa
(transitive) To release, to free, to give freedom to.

set in motion v
laittaa liikkeelle laittaa liikkeeseen
(idiomatic) To trigger movement or progress; to get going.

set in stone adj
kiveen kirjoitettu
(idiomatic) Permanent; certain; firm.

set of pipes sets of pipes n
lauluääni
(idiomatic) Voice for singing.

set off v
lähteä matkaan
(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
aloittaa ampua johtaa korostaa laukaista panna alulle
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
korostaa
(idiomatic, transitive) To enhance by emphasizing differences.
(idiomatic, transitive) To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect.

set on fire v
sytyttää
(transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
(figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.

set on foot v
panna alulle

set out v
lähteä lähteä matkaan
(intransitive) To go out, leave.
alkaa aloittaa ryhtyä
(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
määritellä yksilöidä
(UK, transitive) To position, to put in a position

set phrase set phrases n
sanaliitto vakiintunut ilmaus
(grammar) An established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be idiomatic.
idiomi
(grammar) An idiomatic expression in general.

set point set points n
eräpallo
(tennis, volleyball) A situation where if one of the two players wins the next point, (s)he will win the set (but not the match).
kiintopiste
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see set,‎ point. (a setting or location that is fixed)

set sail v
lähteä purjehtimaan
To depart on a voyage by boat.

set square set squares n
kolmioviivain
(UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawing
suorakulma
A right angle tool used to determine if two surfaces join at a 90-degree angle, composed of two arms, usually made from metal.

set store by v
pitää tärkeänä
(idiomatic) To believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.

set the bar v
asettaa rima

set the record straight v
oikaista asia selvittää asia
to correct a previous error or misunderstanding, especially one in print

set the scene v
luoda edellytykset luoda pohja

set the table v
kattaa pöytä
To arrange plates, etc. for a meal.
pohjustaa
(figuratively) To make a future outcome possible.

set the tone v
virittää tunnelma

set the world to rights v
jutella maailmanmenosta rupatella maailmanmenosta

set theoretically adv
joukko-opillisesti
(mathematics) In a manner which uses set theory
(mathematics) In the sense of set theory

set theory set theories n
joukko-oppi
(mathematics) The mathematical theory of sets.

set to music v
säveltää
(music) To adapt a literary work by adding music (and often song)

set up more set up most set up adj
valmis
In a position to function; ready.

set up v
lavastaa pyydystää
(transitive) To trap or ensnare.
manipuloida väärentää
(transitive) To arrange for an outcome; to tamper or rig.
asentaa ottaa käyttöön valmistella
(intransitive) To ready something for use.
jähmettyä kovettua
(intransitive) To gel or harden.
järjestää
(informal, transitive, criminology) To trick or lure (someone) in order to entrap them.
aiheuttaa järjestää
To cause to take flight; to flush into the air.

set up camp v
leiriytyä

set-off set-offs n
kuittaus
(dated) That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.

set-theoretic adj
joukko-opillinen
(mathematics) Of, relating to or using set theory.

set-top box set-top boxes n
digiboksi
A device that connects some source of signal to a television set, often decrypting a digitally encrypted signal from a communications satellite or cable network.

seta setae setas setæ n
harjas karva suka
A bristle or hair
sukanen
(botany) The stalk of a moss sporangium, or occasionally in a liverwort.

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ setbacks n
takaisku
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)

setlist setlists n
soittolista
(music) A list of the songs to be played by a particular band or musical act for a particular show or tour.

sett /sɛt/ setts n
luolasto
The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.
nupukivi
A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging.

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ [-ɾɚ] setters n
asettaja asettelija
One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination.
setteri
A long-haired breed of hunting dog.
syöttäjä
(volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ settings n
miljöö tapahtumapaikka
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
asetus
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
lasku
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

setting pole setting poles n
venehaka venekeksi
A pole, often iron-pointed, used for pushing boats along in shallow water.

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
asuttaa
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)
asettaa
(transitive) To place in(to) a fixed or permanent condition or position or on(to) a permanent basis; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish or fix.
maksaa ratkaista rauhoittua sopia sovitella
(transitive) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).

settle down v
asettua rauhoittua
(ambitransitive) To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
asettua aloilleen
(intransitive) To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.
asettua taloksi kotiutua
(intransitive) To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances.

settle for v
tyytyä
(idiomatic, transitive) To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ settlements n
asuttaminen
The act of settling.
The state of being settled.
siirtokunta uudisasutus
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).
asutus
A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.
laskeutuminen
(architecture) The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.
asuttaminen kaupan toteuttaminen suoritus toimitus
(finance) The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into.
asunto
(legal) A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of legal residence.
ratkaisu
(legal) A resolution of a dispute.
(law) A mutual agreement to end a dispute without resorting to legal proceedings, also known as an out-of-court settlement or settling out of court.

settlement agreement settlement agreements n
sovintosopimus
(legal) A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute.

settlement date settlement dates n
maksupäivä selvityspäivä suorituspäivä
(accounting) the date on which a trade (bonds, equities, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.) settles.

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ə/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ɚ/ settlers n
uudisasukas uudisraivaaja
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.
sovittelija
Someone who decides or settles something, such as a dispute.
digestiivi
A drink which settles the stomach, especially a bitter drink, often a nightcap.

settling /ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/ settlings n
sakka saos
(usually, in the plural) Dregs; sediment.

setup /ˈsɛtʌp/ setups n
laitteisto
Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
järjestely
The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.
lavastus
A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.
asennusohjelma
(computing) An installer.

sevdalinka sevdalinkas n
sevdalinka
(uncountable) A traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina, also popular in the ex-Yugoslavia region.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] sevens n
seiska seitsemäinen seitsikko
The digit/figure 7 or an occurrence thereof.
seiska
(countable, cards) A card bearing seven pips.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
seitsemän seiska
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

seven deadly sins n
seitsemän kuolemansyntiä
(Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
seitsemänsataa
The cardinal number occurring after six hundred ninety-nine and before seven hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 700.

seven o'clock n
kello seitsemän seitsemän
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).

seven seals n
seitsemän sinettiä
(biblical) The seals that secure the book or scroll that John of Patmos saw in an apocalyptic vision.

seven thousand numeral
seitsemäntuhatta
7,000

seven virtues n
seitsemän hyvettä
(Catholicism) The seven heavenly virtues: the three theological and four cardinal virtues.

seven-league boots n
seitsemän peninkulman saappaat
(folklore, fairy tale) A pair of boots enabling the wearer to cross seven leagues at one stride.

sevenfold /ˈsɛvənfoʊld/ adj
seitsemänkertainen seitsenkertainen
Seven times as much; multiplied by seven.
seitsemänosainen seitsenosainen
Having seven parts; composed of seven items.

sevenfold /ˈsɛvənfoʊld/ adv
seitsemänkertaisesti seitsenkertaisesti
By a factor of seven.

sevens n
seiskapari
(poker slang) A pair of sevens.

sevensome sevensomes n
seitsikko
(rare) A group of seven persons or things.

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
seitsemäntoista
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
seitsemästoista
The ordinal form of the number seventeen.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ seventeenths n
seitsemästoistaosa
One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
seitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number seven.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ sevenths n
seitsemäs
The person or thing in the seventh position.
seitsemännes seitsemäsosa
One of seven equal parts of a whole.
septimi
(music) A tone of the seventh degree from a given tone, the interval between two such tones, or the two tones sounding in unison.

seventh art /ˌsɛvnθ ˈɑːt/ /ˌsɛvənθ ˈɑɹt/ n
seitsemäs taide seitsemäs taiteenlaji
(film, chiefly preceded by the definite article) The art of making motion pictures; filmmaking; cinema. [from 1920s]

seventh grade seventh grades n
seitsemäs luokka
(US, education) The period in school that comes after sixth grade and before eighth grade.

seventh grader seventh graders n
seitsemäsluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in seventh grade.

seventh heaven n
seitsemäs taivas
A state of great joy and satisfaction.

seventies n
seitsemänkymmentäluku
The decade of the 1870s, 1970s, etc.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
seitsemäskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number seventy.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ seventieths n
seitsemäskymmenes
The person or thing in the seventieth position.
seitsemäskymmenesosa
One of seventy equal parts of a whole.

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
seitsemänkymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.

seventy-eight numeral
seitsemänkymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-seven and preceding seventy-nine.

seventy-eighth adj
seitsemäskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number seventy-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 78 of a sequence.

seventy-fifth adj
seitsemäskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number seventy-five, describing a person or thing in position number 75 of a sequence.

seventy-first adj
seitsemäskymmenesensimmäinen
The ordinal form of the number seventy-one, describing a person or thing in position number 71 of a sequence.

seventy-five /ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈfaɪv/ numeral
seitsemänkymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-four and preceding seventy-six.

seventy-four numeral
seitsemänkymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-three and preceding seventy-five.

seventy-fourth adj
seitsemäskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number seventy-four, describing a person or thing in position number 74 of a sequence.

seventy-nine numeral
seitsemänkymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-eight and preceding eighty.

seventy-ninth adj
seitsemäskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number seventy-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 79 of a sequence.

seventy-one numeral
seitsemänkymmentäyksi
The cardinal number immediately following seventy and preceding seventy-two.

seventy-second adj
seitsemäskymmeneskahdes seitsemäskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number seventy-two, describing a person or thing in position number 72 of a sequence.

seventy-seven numeral
seitsemänkymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-six and preceding seventy-eight.

seventy-seventh adj
seitsemäskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number seventy-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 77 of a sequence.

seventy-six numeral
seitsemänkymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-five and preceding seventy-seven.

seventy-sixth adj
seitsemäskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number seventy-six, describing a person or thing in position number 76 of a sequence.

seventy-third adj
seitsemäskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number seventy-three, describing a person or thing in position number 73 of a sequence.

seventy-three numeral
seitsemänkymmentäkolme
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-two and preceding seventy-four.

seventy-two numeral
seitsemänkymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-one and preceding seventy-three.

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
katkaista kitkeä
(transitive) To cut free.
joutua eroon
(intransitive) To suffer disjunction; to be parted or separated.
erottaa tehdä ero
(intransitive) To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
eriyttää erottaa katkaista kitkeä lopettaa
(law) To disconnect; to disunite; to terminate.

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
eri usea
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many. [from 17th c.]

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ severals n
omaperäismaa
(obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

several states n
osavaltio
(legal) The states of the United States, collectively.

severance /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/ /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ severances n
irrottaminen katkaiseminen
The act of severing or the state of being severed.
ero
A separation.

severance pay n
eroraha irtisanomiskorvaus irtisanomisraha
Money paid as compensation to someone whose employment is ended, often in exchange of waiver.

severe /-vɪɹ/ /sɪˈviːɹ/ /sɪˈvɪə/ /sɪˈvɪɹ/ more severe most severe severer severest adj
ankara kova raju tuima vakava
Very bad or intense.
ankara vaikea
Strict or harsh.
karu vakava
Sober, plain in appearance, austere.

severe acute respiratory syndrome severe acute respiratory syndromes n
SARS
(pathology) A form of pneumonia resulting from infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing and which can be fatal.

severed adj
irti leikattu
Separated, cut off or broken apart.

severely more severely most severely adv
ankarasti vakavasti
In a severe manner.

severity /səˈvɛɹəti/ severities n
ankaruus kovuus vakavuus
The state of being severe.
pahuus
The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.

sevruga sevrugas n
sevruga tähtisampi
stellate sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus).
sevruga-kaviaari
An expensive caviar made from its eggs.

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
ommella
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

sewage /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ sewages n
jätevesi
A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.

sewage fungus n
jätevesisieni
A filamentous colony of bacteria (e.g. Sphaerotilus natans) and fungi (e.g. Fusarium aqueductum), protozoa and other species, which may be found adhering to surfaces in sewage treatment plants or in natural waters as a result of the discharge of incompletely treated waste water.

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ sewers n
viemäri
A pipe or system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

sewer /ˈsoʊɚ/ /ˈsəʊə/ sewers n
ompelija
One who sews.

sewer rat sewer rats n
ketku moukka rotta
(derogatory) A base and contemptible person.
viemärirotta
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Any rat that lives in sewers.

sewerage /ˈsuː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuːə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ sewerages n
viemäröinti
A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system.

sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ sewings n
ompelu
The action of the verb to sew.
ompele
Something that is being or has been sewn.

sewing circle sewing circles n
ompeluseura
A social meeting of women who congregate to sew and talk together.

sewing kit sewing kits n
ompelutarvikelaatikko
A small package containing items needed for sewing, such as needles and thread.

sewing machine sewing machines n
ompelukone
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches

sewing needle sewing needles n
sudenkorento
A dragonfly or damselfly.

sex /sɛks/ sexes n
sukupuoli seksi
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
seksi yhdyntä
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.

sex /sɛks/ v
määrittää sukupuoli
(zoology, transitive) To determine the sex of (an animal).
harrastaa seksiä rakastella
(chiefly, US, colloquial, transitive) To have sex with.
(chiefly, US, colloquial, intransitive) To have sex.

sex act sex acts n
seksuaalinen teko
Any act involving sexual stimulation.

sex addict sex addicts n
seksiaddikti

sex appeal n
seksikkyys sukupuolinen vetovoima
Sexual attractiveness. [from 1910s]

sex bomb sex bombs n
seksipommi
(colloquial) Someone who is highly physically attractive; a bombshell.

sex change sex changes n
sukupuolenvaihdos
A change in sex, either natural or artificial.

sex club sex clubs n
seksiklubi
A group or establishment which organises sex-related activities for its members.

sex crime sex crimes n
seksuaalirikos sukupuolirikos
An unlawful sexual act.

sex drive sex drives n
sukupuolivietti
The tendency or instinct of animals to engage in sexual activity.

sex education n
seksuaalikasvatus
Education about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, and intercourse and other human sexual behavior.

sex hair n
naimatakku
(colloquial) Bed hair as a result of sexual intercourse.

sex hormone sex hormones n
sukupuolihormoni
A hormone, such as testosterone in males or estrogen in females, affecting sexual development and reproduction.

sex life /ˈsɛksˌlaɪf/ sex lives n
seksielämä sukupuolielämä
That part of a person's life that is directly concerned with sexual activity.

sex machine sex machines n
panokone
(idiomatic) Someone with considerable sexual prowess.
Any machine that is used for sexual pleasure.

sex object sex objects n
seksiobjekti sukupuoliobjekti
A person seen primarily or solely as sexually attractive.

sex offender sex offenders n
seksuaalirikollinen
Somebody who has committed a crime of a sexual nature.

sex organ sex organs n
sukupuolielin
(anatomy) An organ used in sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

sex partner sex partners n
seksikumppani
Someone that one has sex with, especially on an informal or casual basis.

sex pest sex pests n
ahdistelija
(slang) A person who sexually harasses others.

sex position sex positions n
yhdyntäasento
Any of the physical positions adopted for sexual intercourse.

sex reassignment surgery sex reassignment surgeries n
sukuelinten korjausleikkaus
Any surgical procedure that changes a person's sex characteristics so that they conform to a standard, particularly those decided by transgender people for themselves or for intersex people to present in a dyadic fashion, the latter often done without consent.

sex scene sex scenes n
seksikohtaus
A segment in a film or television program in which characters engage in simulated or real sexual activity.

sex shop sex shops n
seksikauppa
A shop that sells sex toys, erotic lingerie, pornography etc.

sex slave sex slaves n
seksiorja
A slave kept for sexual purposes.

sex strike sex strikes n
seksilakko
A strike involving the withholding of sex from one's partner until demands are met.

sex symbol sex symbols n
seksisymboli
A person who embodies the sexual ideals of a mass audience.

sex tourism n
seksimatkailu seksiturismi
Travel to another country for the purpose of sexual intercourse with prostitutes or for the purpose of engaging in sex acts which are prohibited in one's home jurisdiction.

sex toy sex toys n
seksilelu
Any physical object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure.
A person willing to provide sexual pleasure to another at their beckoning.

sex work n
seksityö
Any job in which sex or eroticism is involved, especially prostitution or pornography.

sex worker sex workers n
seksityöntekijä
A person who supplies sex work (short-term sexual services) in exchange for compensation.

sexagesimal /ˌsɛk.sə.ˈdʒɛ.sɪ.məl/ adj
60[[-kantainen]]
(math) Of, related to, or based on the number sixty.

sexily more sexily most sexily adv
seksikkäästi
In a sexy manner.

sexiness sexinesses n
seksikkyys
The state or quality of being sexy, of possessing the traits of sexual appeal.

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ sexisms n
seksismi
Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ more sexist most sexist adj
seksistinen
Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ sexists n
seksisti
A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

sexless adj
seksitön sukupuoleton
Provoking or showing no sexual desire.

sexologist sexologists n
seksologi
Someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality.

sexology sexologies n
seksologia sukupuolioppi
The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.

sexpert sexperts n
seksologi
An expert in sexology.

sexsomnia /sɛkˈsɒmni.ə/ n
seksiparasomnia
A form of non-rapid eye movement parasomnia that causes people to engage in various sexual acts while they are asleep.

sextant /ˈsɛk.stənt/ sextants n
sekstantti
(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
(geometry) One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.

sextet /sɛksˈtɛt/ sextets n
kuusikko
Any group of six people or things.
sekstetti
(music) A composition for six voices or instruments.

sextile /ˈsɛks.taɪl/ sextiles n
sekstiili
(statistics) A quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.

sextillion /sɛksˈtɪljən/ sextillions numeral
sekstiljoona triljardi
(US, British, Australian, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 1021.
sekstiljoona
(dated, _, British, and, Australian, long scale) A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 1036.

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ sextons n
suntio
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

sextuplet sextuplets n
kuutonen
One of a group of six persons or animals born from the same mother during the same birth.

sextuplication sextuplications n
kuusinkertaistaminen

sexual /ˈsɛksjuəl/ /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ more sexual most sexual adj
seksuaalinen sukupuoli sukupuolinen
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]

sexual abuse sexual abuses n
seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttö
(crime) Any sexual activity that is undesired by one participant but forced on them nonetheless, especially when considered to be more sustained or frequent than an incident of sexual assault.

sexual appetite sexual appetites n
sukupuolinen halu
One's desire to engage in sexual practices.

sexual assault sexual assaults n
pakottaminen seksuaaliseen tekoon seksuaalinen kajoaminen
A physical attack of a sexual nature on another person or a sexual act committed without explicit consent.

sexual dimorphism sexual dimorphisms n
seksuaalinen dimorfismi sukupuolidimorfismi
A physical difference between male and female individuals of the same species.

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ /ˌsɛkʃuəl ˈhæɹəsmənt/ n
seksuaalinen häirintä
Harassment in the form of unwelcome sexual advances and/or remarks.

sexual intercourse sexual intercourses n
yhdyntä seksuaalinen kanssakäyminen parittelu
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal and/or anal and/or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.

sexual majority sexual majorities n
seksuaalinen [[täysi-ikäisyys]]
(uncountable) The state of being an adult (major, rather than a minor) in sexual matters.
seksuaalienemmistö
(countable) People who are inside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture; non-queer people.

sexual maturity n
sukupuolikypsyys

sexual minority sexual minorities n
sukupuolivähemmistö
(countable) A (member of a) group outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture. (Also used attributively.)

sexual orientation sexual orientations n
seksuaalinen suuntautuminen
One's tendencies of sexual attraction, considered as a whole.

sexual predator sexual predators n
seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttäjä
(chiefly, pejorative) A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.

sexual relations n
sukupuolikontakti
The act of sexual intercourse.
Sexual activities between individuals.

sexual reproduction n
suvullinen lisääntyminen
The process whereby a new organism is created by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

sexual selection sexual selections n
sukupuolivalinta
(evolutionary theory) A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.

sexual slavery n
seksiorjuus
(criminology) A criminal activity that involves forced sexual acts upon a person who is usually held hostage as a slave.

sexual tension sexual tensions n
seksuaalinen jännite
(idiomatic) Libidinal unrest arising between individuals when exposed to one another.

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ sexualities n
seksuaalisuus seksualiteetti sukupuolisuus
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
seksuaalisuus seksualiteetti seksi sukupuoli-identiteetti sukupuolinen identiteetti
Sexual activity; concern with, or interest in, sexual activity.
kyky potenssi
Sexual potency.
sukupuoli-identiteetti sukupuolinen identiteetti
Sexual identity, gender.

sexualize v
seksuaalistaa seksualisoida sukupuolistaa
(transitive) To render sexual, or apply sex appeal to an individual or concept.

sexually mature adj
sukukypsä
(biology, of an organism) Having reached the age or stage of being able to reproduce.

sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted diseases n
sukupuolitauti
(disease) Any of various diseases that are usually contracted through sexual contact.

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ sexier sexiest adj
seksikäs
Having sex appeal; attractive.
(of a thing or concept) Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest.

sfumato sfumatos n
sfumato
In painting, the application of subtle layers of translucent paint so that there is no visible transition between colors, tones and often objects. [from 1909]

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ shabbier shabbiest adj
nuhjuinen nuhruinen nukkavieru
(of clothing, etc.) Torn or worn; unkempt.
(of a person) Wearing ragged, very worn, or dirty clothing.
onneton surkea
Mean; despicable.

shack /ʃæk/ shacks n
hökkeli tönö
A crude, roughly built hut or cabin.

shack /ʃæk/ v
asua bunkata
To live (in or with); to shack up.

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ shackles n
kahle
(usually, in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.
sakkeli
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.
kahleet
(figuratively, usually, in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
rengas
A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.
kytkin
A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ v
kahlehtia kahlita
(transitive) To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
kahlita
(transitive, by extension) To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of.

shad /ʃæd/ shad shads n
silli täpläsilli
Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

shade /ʃeɪd/ shades n
varjo
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
kaihdin varjostin verho
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
sävy
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
(figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
sävy vivahde
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
haamu
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
vihjaus
(uncountable, originally, gay slang) Subtle insults.

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
vivahtaa
(intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
varjostaa värittää
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

shade horsetail shade horsetails n
lehtokorte niittykorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum pratense.

shades /ʃeɪdz/ n
aurinkolasit blehat
(colloquial) Sunglasses.

shadoof shadoofs n
vinttikaivo
A device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ shadows n
varjo
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
(figurative) That which looms as though a shadow.
An imperfect and faint representation.
An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
(Jungian, _, psychology) An unconscious aspect of the personality.
katve
An area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight).
kuvajainen
(obsolete, or, poetic) A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
häivähdys
A small degree; a shade.
varjo varjostaja
One who secretly or furtively follows another.
varjostus
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
varjostaa
(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.
(particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
(transitive, programming) To make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
(transitive, computing) To apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).
seurata varjostaa
(transitive) To accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.

shadow government shadow governments n
varjohallitus
(political science) A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.

shadow play shadow plays n
varjoteatteri
(hand games) An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.

shadowbox v
varjonyrkkeillä
(boxing, martial arts) To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.

shadowboxer shadowboxers n
varjonyrkkeilijä
One who shadowboxes.

shadowboxing n
varjonyrkkeily
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.

shadowing shadowings n
varjostuminen
The effect of being shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from a light source or radio transmission.
kuullun toistaminen
The situation where an individual repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).
varjostaminen
(education) A work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker.

shadowless more shadowless most shadowless adj
varjoton
Lacking a shadow.

shadowy /ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ /ˈʃæd.əʊ.i/ shadowier shadowiest adj
hämärä
In shadow; darkened by shadows.

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ shadier shadiest adj
varjoinen varjoisa
Abounding in shades.
varjostava
Causing shade.
hämäräperäinen kyseenalainen valonarka
(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ shafts n
varsi
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
aisa akseli kanki ruoto varsi
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
valokeila
A beam or ray of light.
ruoto
The main axis of a feather.
kaivoskuilu kuilu
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine
hissikuilu kuilu
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
kanava
A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ v
mopottaa
(transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
varttaa
(transitive) To equip with a shaft.
kepittää
(transitive, slang) To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.

shaft bow shaft bows n
luokki vemmel vempele
Part of a horse harness, an arch from shaft to shaft over the horse's shoulders.

shaft furnace shaft furnaces n
kuilu-uuni
A furnace in the form of a vertical cylinder in which hot gas is forced upwards through the contained solids

shag /ʃæɡ/ shags n
tukko
Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.
karimetso merimetso
Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the common shag or European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, found on European and African coasts.
shag
(dance, sometimes, capitalized) A swing dance.
sätkätupakka
Coarse shredded tobacco.
pano
(slang, vulgar) An act of sex.
(slang, vulgar) A casual sexual partner.
karvalanka
A type of rough carpet pile.

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
vipeltää
(intransitive) To shake, wiggle around.
panna
(UK, Ireland, transitive, vulgar, _, slang) To have sex with.

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ shaggier shaggiest adj
pörröinen takkuinen
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
karkea
Having a surface like shaggy hair; with a rough nap.

shah /ʃɑː/ shahs n
šaahi shaahi
A king of Persia or Iran.

shahada /ʃɑˈhɑdə/ shahadas shahadat n
šahada
(Islam, especially, theosophy) The Islamic declaration of belief in the unity of God, one of the five pillars, the formal content of which is the kalima (a minimal Islamic creed).

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ shakes n
ravistelu ravistus
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
pirtelö
A milkshake.
puru
Shake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana.
päre
(building material) A thin shingle.
halkeama särö
A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.
vilaus
(informal) Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
ravistaa heristää ravistella
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
pudistaa täristä vavista
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
järkyttää
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
kätellä paiskata kättä
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
ravistaa heristää karistaa ravistella tanssia
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
karistaa
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.

shake hands v
kätellä
To grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

shake like a leaf v
vapista kuin haavanlehti
(simile, idiomatic) To tremble, as with fear, cold, etc.; shiver

shake off v
karistaa karistaa kannoiltaan pudistella puistella päästä karkuun
To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
karistaa harteiltaan
To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour).
karistaa kannoiltaan päästä karkuun
To lose someone who is tracking you
päästä eroon
To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms

shake one's head v
pudistaa päätään
To move one's head from side to side, in a repeated swiveling motion from the neck, to indicate disagreement, negation, disbelief, disapproval or dismay.

shake up v
ravistaa
(transitive) To agitate by shaking.
(transitive) To restore to its original shape by shaking.
järkyttää
(transitive, informal) To upset or distress (a person).

shaker /ˈʃeɪkɚ/ shakers n
ravistin sekoitin sirotin
A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.

shakshuka n
shakshuka
(culinary) A dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.

shale /ʃeɪl/ shales n
kuori
A shell or husk; a cod or pod.
liuske savikivi
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.

shale /ʃeɪl/ v
kuoria
To take off the shell or coat of.

shale gas shale gases n
liuskekaasu
Natural gas extracted from shale.

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ shallots n
salottisipuli
Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
pikkusipuli
Any small onion.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallower shallowest adj
matala laakea syvyydeltään kapea syvyyssuunnassa kapea
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
matala
Extending not far downward.
pinnallinen
Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
Lacking interest or substance.
Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallows n
matala matalikko
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

shallow-fried adj
paistettu

shallow-fry v
paistaa paistaa pannulla
(British) To fry in a frying pan with only a thin layer of oil; to pan-fry.

shallowness shallownesses n
mataluus
the property of being shallow

shalom /ʃɑːˈloʊm/ /ʃəˈləʊm/ interjection
šalom
A traditional Jewish greeting.

shalwar /ˈʃʌlvɑɹ/ shalwars n
haaremihousut
(in singular or plural) Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.

sham /ʃæm/ adj
näennäinen
Intended to deceive; false.

sham /ʃæm/ shams n
jäljennös väärennös
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
petos huijaus huiputus
Trickery, hoaxing.

sham /ʃæm/ v
huijata huiputtaa puijata
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

sham marriage sham marriages n
näennäisavioliitto
A marriage of convenience entered into purely for the purpose of gaining a benefit or other advantage arising from that status, usually with the intent of deceiving public officials or society about its purpose.

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ shamans n
šamaani poppamies
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

shamanism /ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ shamanisms n
šamanismi shamanismi
Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.

shamanist shamanists n
šamanisti
An adherent of shamanism.

shamanistic more shamanistic most shamanistic adj
shamanistinen šamanistinen
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of shamanism.

shamble /ˈʃæmbl̩/ v
laahustaa raahustaa
To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.

shame /ʃeɪm/ shames n
häpeä
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
häpeä harmi vahinko
Something to regret.
häpeä häväistys
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
häpeä nolous
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
häpy
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

shame /ʃeɪm/ v
häpäistä saattaa häpeään
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.

shame on me interjection
saisin hävetä
An expression of self-disapproval.

shame on you interjection
häpeäisit hävetkää
An expression of disapproval.

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ more shameful most shameful adj
häpeällinen
Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

shamefully /ˈʃeɪmfəli/ more shamefully most shamefully adv
häpeällisesti
In a shameful manner.

shameless more shameless most shameless adj
häpeilemätön
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.

shamelessness shamelessnesses n
häpeämättömyys
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being shameless.

shamisen /ˈʃæmɪsɛn/ shamisen shamisens n
shamisen
(musical instrument) A kind of three-stringed Japanese fretless lute.

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ shampoos n
sampoo hiustenpesuaine shampoo
A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
sampoo hiustenpesuaine shampoo hiustenpesu vaahtopesu
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.
samppakalja samppis skumppa
(humorous, slang) Champagne.

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ v
pestä shampoolla shamponoida
(intransitive) To wash one's own hair with shampoo.
(transitive) To wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo.
pestä shampoolla
(transitive) To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ shamrocks n
kolmiapila
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.

shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ v
shanghaijata
(transitive) To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
To press-gang sailors, especially (historical) for shipping or fishing work.

shank /ʃæŋk/ shanks n
etupotka potka takapotka
Meat from that part of an animal.
varsi
A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.
kahva otin ripa
A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached.
sääri potka varsi
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.

shantytown shantytowns n
hökkelikaupunki hökkelikylä
An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

shape /ʃeɪp/ shapes n
kunto
The status or condition of something
Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
muoto kuvio
The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space, especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
muoto
Form; formation.
aihio
(iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
(iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
muotoilla muovata
(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

shape memory alloy shape memory alloys n
muistimetalli
Any of a group of metallic materials that can return to a previously defined shape, after being deformed, by being heated.

shaped /ʃeɪpt/ more shaped most shaped adj
hahmoinen muotoiltu muotoinen muovattu
Having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.
hahmoinen muotoinen
(in compound terms) Having a particular shape (sharing the appearance of something in space, especially its outline – often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure)

shapely more shapely most shapely shapelier shapeliest adj
hyvinmuodostunut sopusuhtainen
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

shapeshift v
muuttaa muotoa
(biology, fantasy, mythology, intransitive) To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings.
(figuratively, intransitive) To undergo a noticeable change (in character for example), to metamorphosize.

shapeshifter /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/ /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ shapeshifters n
muodonmuuttaja
(fantasy, mythology, science fiction) A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ shards n
pirstale sirpale siru
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.
kilpi kuori peitinsiipi
A tough scale, sheath, or shell; especially an elytron of a beetle.

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ v
pirstoutua sirpaloitua
(intransitive) To fall apart into shards, usually as the result of impact or explosion.
pirstoa
(transitive) To break (something) into shards.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ shares n
osuus osa
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
osake
(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
jako
(social media) The action of sharing something with other people via social media.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
jakaa
To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
To divide and distribute.
olla yhteistä jakaa
To have or use in common.
kertoa
To tell to another.

share capital n
osakepääoma
The part of a company's capital that is financed by shareholders through the issue of shares.

share dilution share dilutions n
osakepääoman liudentuminen
(finance) The loss in value of the shares of a company or a lowering of someone’s stake in it resulting from the issuance of new shares.

share taxi share taxis n
reittitaksi
A vehicle for hire, typically smaller than a bus, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables, departing when all seats are filled.

sharecropper sharecroppers n
vuokraviljelijä
A person who enters an agreement with a land owner to farm the land and then pay a portion (share) of the produce as rent; one who sharecrops.

shared /ʃeːd/ /ʃɛɹd/ /ʃɛːd/ adj
jaettu yhteinen
Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.

shareholder /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛ˞ˌhoʊl.dɚ/ shareholders n
osakkeenomistaja
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

shareholders' agreement shareholders' agreements n
osakassopimus
(business) An agreement between the shareholders of a company that supplements the constitutional documents and typically covers such issues as dividend policy, rights of shareholders when one or more of them want to sell their shares, representation in the board etc.

shareholders' meeting shareholders' meetings n
yhtiökokous
(legal) A meeting of all shareholders of a company, usually held at least annually to approve the accounts and elect the members of the board.

shari'a n
šari'a šaria
(Islam) Traditional Islamic religious law primarily based on the Quran, but also the hadith and tafsir; it covers the totality of religious, political, social and private life, making no distinction between religion and life – in other words between transgressions of moral rules (sin) and of social rules.

sharing economy sharing economies n
jakamistalous
(economics, public policy) A system of economic exchange in which participants interact in a direct and cooperative manner, often with the aid of social media, to produce, market, and consume goods, services, and resources.

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ sharks n
hai
(ichthyology) A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
verenimijä
Someone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion.
haukka
(informal) A relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business.
biljardihai hai korttihai
(informal) A very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).

shark attack shark attacks n
hain hyökkäys
An attack on a human by a shark.

shark fin shark fins n
hainevä
The fin of a shark, specifically the dorsal, pectoral or caudal fin.

shark fin soup shark fin soups n
haineväkeitto
(culinary) A soup made from shark fins, common especially in Chinese culture, where it is served on special occasions and as a symbol of wealth and prestige.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adj
terävä
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.
(obsolete) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
terävä terävä-älyinen
(colloquial) Intelligent.
-is korotettu
(music) Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
ylävireinen
(music) Higher in pitch than required.
kipakka kirpeä
Having an intense, acrid flavour.
pistävä vihlova
Sudden and intense.
tarkka täsmällinen
Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
tyylikäs
(colloquial) Stylish or attractive.
tarkka
Observant; alert; acute.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adv
tasan
(notcomp) Exactly.
korkea
(music) In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharps n
korotusmerkki
(music) The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.
ylennetty nuotti
(music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.
teräesine
(psychiatry, healthcare) A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
huijari lurjus
A dishonest person; a cheater.

sharp-shinned hawk sharp-shinned hawks n
amerikanvarpushaukka
Accipiter striatus, the smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds.

sharp-tailed sandpiper sharp-tailed sandpipers n
suippopyrstösirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris acuminata)

sharp-witted more sharp-witted most sharp-witted adj
terävä teräväpäinen
Clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ v
teroittaa
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

sharpened adj
teroitettu
Having a sharp point or edge.

sharpener /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ sharpeners n
teroitin
A device for making things sharp.

sharply /ʃɑɹpli/ /ʃɑːpli/ more sharply most sharply sharplier sharpliest adv
kirpeästi pistävästi terävästi
In a sharp manner.

sharpshooter sharpshooters n
tarkka-ampuja
A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.

shashlik shashliks n
saslik saslikki šašlik
A form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat.

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
pirstoa rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
pirstoutua rikkoutua särkyä
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

shave /ʃeɪv/ shaves n
parranajo
An instance of shaving.

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
siivuttaa
(transitive) To cut anything in this fashion.
(archaic, transitive) To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
ajaa parta ajaa ajaa partansa ajella
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

shaved female genitalia n
posliinipillu

shaveling shavelings n
pulipää
(often, derogatory) Someone with all or part of their head shaved, notably a tonsured clergyman; a priest or monk.

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ shavers n
karvojen ajaja parran ajaja
One who shaves.
partakone sähköparranajokone
A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ shavings n
lastu
(countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

shaving brush shaving brushes n
partasuti
A small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving

shaving cream shaving creams n
partavaahdoke partavaahto
A substance, usually a foam or gel, that is applied to the face or wherever else hair grows, to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving.
parranajovoide partakreemi partavoide
A type of cosmetic cream, combined with water and whipped into a lather using a shaving brush to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving.

shaving soap shaving soaps n
parranajosaippua partasaippua
A type of hard soap used with water and a shaving brush to create a lather that provides lubrication and avoids razor burn during shaving.

shavua tov phraseologicalUnit
shavua tov šavua tov
Used Saturday night through Sunday (and sometimes later) to express good wishes for the coming week following the Jewish sabbath.

shawarma /ʃəˈwɑɹmə/ shawarmas n
shawarma
A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ [ʃɒːɫ] shawls n
šaali hartiahuivi
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

shawm /ʃɔːm/ shawms n
skalmeija
A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.

shchi n
kaalikeitto štši
A type of soup from Russia made from cabbage.

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
hän se
(personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.
se
(personal, sometimes, _, affectionate) A ship or boat.

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
hän on tajuton
Indicates that a female person is currently not conscious.

she-ass she-asses n
aasintamma
A female donkey.

she-bear she-bears n
naaraskarhu
A female bear (as opposed to a he-bear, male bear).

she-cat she-cats n
naaraskissa
An (adult) female cat.

she-goat /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/ /ˈʃiː.ɡəʊt/ she-goats n
kuttu
A female goat.

she-wolf she-wolves n
naarassusi
A female wolf.

shea /ʃeɪ/ /ʃi.ə/ /ʃi/ /ʃɪə/ n
voipuu voipuun pähkinä
The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ [ˈʃeɪ̯ ˌbʌɾɚ] shea butters n
karitevoi
A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter.

sheaf /ʃiːf/ sheafs sheaves n
lyhde nippu
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
lyhde
(mathematics) An abstract construct in topology that associates data to the open sets of a topological space, together with well-defined restrictions from larger to smaller open sets, subject to the condition that compatible data on overlapping open sets corresponds, via the restrictions, to a unique datum on the union of the open sets.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ shears n
keritsimet
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
leike leikkaus leikkuu
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
leikkausvoima vinoutus
(mathematics) A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
keritä
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.
viiltää
To cut the hair of (a person).
(figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.
leikata leikkautua
(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
keritä vinouttaa
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

shear stress shear stresses n
leikkausjännitys
(physics) the component of stress that causes parallel layers of a material to move relative to each other in their own planes.

shears /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ /ʃɪɹz/ n
keritsimet sakset
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.

shearwater shearwaters n
liitäjä
Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.

sheat sheats n
monni
A sheatfish

sheatfish sheatfish sheatfishes n
monni
The wels catfish (Silurus glanis), a catfish, the largest freshwater fish in Europe.

sheath /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiθ/ sheaths n
suojus tuppi
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
(botany) The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
kotelomekko
(fashion) A tight-fitting dress.
tuppi
(zoology) The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).

sheathbill /ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/ sheathbills n
tuppinokka
Either of two species of scavenging birds in the family Chionididae which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
panna tuppeen
(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
kätkeä peittää
(transitive) To encase (something) with a protective covering.
vetää sisään
(transitive) Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.

shed /ʃɛd/ sheds n
vire
(weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
vaja katos liiteri
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.
kottero romu
(British, derogatory, informal) An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.

shed /ʃɛd/ v
erotella erottaa jakaa
(transitive, obsolete, UK, dialectal) To part, separate or divide.
karistaa luoda varistaa
(ambitransitive) To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
valaa valuttaa
(transitive, archaic) To pour; to make flow.
vuodattaa valuttaa
(transitive) To allow to flow or fall.
luoda valottaa
(transitive) To radiate, cast, give off (light).

shed a tear /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/ v
itkeä vuodattaa kyyneleitä
(idiomatic) To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)

shed light on v
valaista valottaa
(also, figurative) To illuminate; to make clear.

shed roof shed roofs shed rooves n
pulpettikatto
(construction) A roof having only one sloping plane and no hips, ridges or valleys.

sheen /ʃiːn/ sheens n
kiilto hohto loiste
(also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.

sheen /ʃiːn/ v
kiiltää hohtaa loistaa
(rare, intransitive, poetic) To shine; to glisten.

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ sheep sheeps n
hiirulainen lammas
(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
lammas
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

sheep ked sheep keds n
lampaan täikärpänen
A wingless blood-feeding ked (louse fly) of sheep, Melophagus ovinus.

sheep milk n
lampaanmaito
milk produced by sheep

sheep polypore sheep polypores n
lampaankääpä
An edible mushroom (Albatrellus ovinus)

sheep station sheep stations n
lammastila
(Australia, New Zealand) A very large sheep farm, usually situated in the back country.

sheep's eye sheep's eyes n
kaihoisa katse
A secretive, pining look, or humble doting glance.

sheepdog sheepdogs n
lammaskoira
A breed of dog, used for herding sheep.

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ sheepfolds n
läävä
An enclosure for keeping sheep.

sheepish /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ more sheepish most sheepish adj
lammasmainen
Having the characteristics of a sheep.

sheepishly /ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.li/ more sheepishly most sheepishly adv
lammasmaisesti
In a sheepish way; meekly; self-consciously; with embarrassment.

sheepishness n
lammasmaisuus
The quality or property of being sheepish; shyness; bashfulness.

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
vaalikarja
(derogatory, slang) People who unquestioningly accept as true whatever their political leaders say or who adopt popular opinion as their own without scrutiny.

sheepshank /ˈʃipˌʃæŋk/ /ˈʃiːpʃæŋk/ sheepshanks n
lyhennyssolmu trumpettisolmu
(nautical) A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.

sheepy sheepier sheepiest adj
lammasmainen
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a sheep.

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ more sheer most sheer sheerer sheerest adj
läpinäkyvä harsomainen läpikuultava seitinohut
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
pelkkä puhdas silkka
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
pelkkä silkka
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
pystysuora suora äkkijyrkkä
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ more sheer most sheer adv
aivan kerralla oitis tykkänään tyystin täysin
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ sheers n
valoverho valoverhokangas voile voilee
A sheer curtain or fabric.
ketka
(nautical) The curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.
jiiraus
(nautical) An abrupt swerve from the course of a ship.

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ v
jiirata poiketa kurssista
(chiefly, nautical) To swerve from a course.

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ sheets n
sadeseinämä
A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
(figuratively) Precipitation of such quantity and force as to resemble a thin, virtually solid wall.
arkki paperiarkki
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent.
pelti uunipelti
A flat metal pan, often without raised edge, used for baking.
arkki levy
A thin, flat layer of solid material.
kerros
A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.
jalus skuutti
(nautical) A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.
purje rätti
(nautical, nonstandard) A sail.
rata
(curling) The area of ice on which the game of curling is played.
viilu
(nonstandard) A layer of veneer.
laavakerros
(geology) An extensive bed of an eruptive rock intruded between, or overlying, other strata.

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ v
peittää
(transitive) To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.
sataa kaatamalla
(intransitive) Of rain, or other precipitation, to pour heavily.
jalustaa skuutata
(nautical) To trim a sail using a sheet.

sheet anchor sheet anchors n
hätäankkuri
(nautical) A large, spare anchor used in an emergency.

sheet bend sheet bends n
jalussolmu
A type of knot that can be used to join two ropes of different diameters.

sheet cake sheet cakes n
levykakku
(US) A simple, flat, rectangular cake, often vanilla or sometimes chocolate.

sheet lightning sheet lightnings n
elosalama pilvisalama
A broad flash of lightning, with no visible bolt, due to reflection.

sheet metal sheet metals n
pelti ohutlevy
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.

sheet music n
partituuri nuotit nuotti
Handwritten or printed form of musical notation.

sheik /ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/ sheiks n
šeikki sheikki
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
šeikki
An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.

shekel /ˈʃɛkəl/ shekalim shekels n
sekeli
A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.

shelduck shelduck shelducks n
ristisorsa
Any of various waterfowl of the genus Tadorna, native to Eurasia, Africa and Australasia.

shelf /ʃɛlf/ shelves n
hylly
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
The capacity of such an object

shelf life shelf lives n
säilyvyysaika
The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.

shell /ʃɛl/ shells n
kilpi
The conjoined scutes that constitute the "shell" (carapace) of a tortoise or turtle.
kuori
(entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.
(in the plural) Husks of cacao seeds, a decoction of which is sometimes used as a substitute or adulterant for cocoa and its products such as chocolate.
(architecture) Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in, as the shell of a house.
(chemistry) A set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number.
A psychological barrier to social interaction.
kuori kilpi panssari
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
kuori munankuori
A hard external covering of an animal.
One of the outer layers of skin of an onion.
panssari
The overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering the armadillo's body.
palko
A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.
hylsy
(weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
kranaatti
(weaponry) A hollow, usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a siege mortar or a smoothbore cannon. It contains an explosive substance designed to be ignited by a fuse or by percussion at the target site so that it will burst and scatter at high velocity its contents and fragments. Formerly called a bomb.
kuori ammus runko
(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
runko
(music) The body of a drum; the often wooden, often cylindrical acoustic chamber, with or without rims added for tuning and for attaching the drum head.
pesä
(nautical, rigging) The outer frame or case of a block within which the sheaves revolve.
varjo
An emaciated person.
kilpi komentorivi komentotulkki käyttöliittymä laidoitus
(computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.
kuori kuoriyhtiö
(business) A legal entity that has no operations.

shell /ʃɛl/ v
kuoria
To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
törsätä
(informal) To disburse or give up money, to pay. (Often used with out).
kuoriutua
(intransitive) To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc.
kuoria kuoriutua
(intransitive) To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.

shell company shell companies n
peitefirma peiteyhtiö peiteyritys
(law, business) A company that engages in no substantive business activities, but instead exists as a vehicle for legal or financial transactions, typically to shield another party from liability or other issues.

shell gravel shell gravels n
kuorisora simpukkasora
gravel that consists of broken shells of molluscs

shell jacket shell jackets n
pusakka
A short jacket reaching the hips, once part of military uniforms.
kuoritakki
The jacket of a shell suit.

shell shock shell shocks n
sotapsykoosi
(uncountable) A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle; it is not a current diagnosis in medicine, but it corresponds largely with the current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

shell suit shell suits n
tuulipuku
(mostly, UK) A lightweight tracksuit consisting of a zip-front jacket and matching elasticated trousers, each having an outer nylon shell, often bearing panels and flashes of different colours, and inner cotton lining; popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s both as sportswear and as general leisurewear.

shell-less adj
kuoreton
Lacking a shell.

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ shellacs n
sellakka
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ v
lakata
(transitive) To coat with shellac.
murskata
(informal, US, transitive) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.

shellfire shellfires n
tykistötuli
Artillery bombardment.

shellfish /ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [ʃɛɫˑfɪʃ] shellfish shellfishes n
merenelävä osteri simpukka äyriäinen
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.

shelling /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ shellings n
tykistötuli
An artillery bombardment.
kuoriminen
The removal of the shell from a nut, pea etc.
halkeilu
(topology) An ordering of the facets of a boundary complex such that the intersection of each facet (other than the first) with the union of all preceding facets is homeomorphic to a ball or sphere. See Shelling (topology)

shellwork /ˈʃɛlwɜː(ɹ)k/ shellworks n
kuorista tehty koristelu
A form of decoration made from shells arranged in a pattern.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ shelters n
suoja suojapaikka turvapaikka
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
yömaja
An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women, etc.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ v
suojata suojautua
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

sheltered /ˈʃɛltəd/ /ˈʃɛltɚd/ more sheltered most sheltered adj
tuulensuojainen
Protected, as from wind or weather.

shelve /ʃɛlv/ shelves n
jyrkänne
(archaic) A rocky shelf or ledge of a cliff, a mountain, etc.

shelve /ʃɛlv/ v
laittaa panna
(figurative) To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.
ottaa perästä
(slang) To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.
panna hyllyyn
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
poistaa aktiivipalveluksesta
(also, reflexive) To remove (someone) from active service.
sisustaa hyllyin varustaa hyllyin
To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.

shemale /ˈʃi.meɪl/ shemales n
sukupuolenvaihtaja
(offensive, proscribed, especially, in, _, pornography) A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.

shenanigans /-ɡənz/ /ˌʃəˈnæ.nə.ɡɪnz/ /ˌʃɪˈnæn.ɪɡ.(ə)nz/ n
jekkuilu jekut jäynä kolttonen metkuilu metkut
(uncountable) Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
filunki metkut temppu vedätys
(uncountable) Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]

sheng nu sheng nu n
ylijäämänainen
(pejorative) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ shepherdess shepherds n
lammaspaimen
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
paimen
(figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ v
kaitsea paimentaa
(transitive) To watch over; to guide.

shepherd moon shepherd moons n
paimenkuu
A small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in the ring. The edge of the ring remains sharply defined owing to the gravity of shepherd moons.

shepherd's pie shepherd's pies n
paimenen piiras shepherd's pie
A meat pie having a mashed potato crust, especially one made with lamb or mutton.

shepherd's purse n
lutukka
An edible weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, family Brassicaceae, native to Europe but now found world-wide.

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɜːbɪt/ /ˈʃɝbət/ /ˈʃɝbɚt/ /ˈʃɝbɪt/ sherbets n
sorbetti jäädyke
A dessert of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.
juomajauhe
An effervescent powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.
sherbet
A traditional West and South Asian sweet drink prepared from fruits or flower petals.

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ sheriffs n
seriffi sheriffi šeriffi
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.

sherpa /ˈʃɜː(ɹ)pə/ sherpas n
sherpa
(countable) A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.

sherry /ˈʃɛɹi/ sherries n
sherry
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
A variety of sherry.
sherrylasi
A glass of sherry.

shh /ʃ̩ː/ interjection
hys shh
Requesting silence.

shiatsu /ʃiːˈæt.suː/ /ʃiːˈɑːt.suː/ n
shiatsu
A form of massage, using the thumbs and palms, employed as therapy.

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ shibboleths n
šibbolet
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
iskulause uskomus
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

shield /ʃiːld/ shields n
kilpi
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
(science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
(figurative) One who protects or defends.
(heraldry) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
(colloquial, law enforcement) A police badge.
A spot resembling, or having the form of a shield.
kilpi suoja
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
kilpi kyltti numerokilpi tiennumerokilpi
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.

shield /ʃiːld/ v
suojata
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

shieldmaiden shieldmaidens n
aseneito kilpineito
(Norse mythology) A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.

shift /ʃɪft/ shifts n
muutos siirto siirtyminen
An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
(computing) An instance of the use of such a code or character.
shift vaihto
(obsolete) A share, a portion assigned on division.
(mining) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
työvuoro vuoro
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
vaihteisto
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.

shift /ʃɪft/ v
siirtää
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
muuttaa siirtyä vaihtaa
(obsolete, transitive, reflexive) To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.
(archaic) To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.

shift key shift keys n
Shift-näppäin vaihtonäppäin
(computing) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to effect the same function, or to change the function of the function keys.

shiftwork n
iltatyö viikonlopputyö yötyö
Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.
kolmivuorotyö vuorotyö
A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation.

shifty /ˈʃɪfti/ shiftier shiftiest adj
epäluotettavan oloinen
Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ /ʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ/ shiitake shiitakes n
siitake shiitake siitakesieni
A wide, brown variety of edible mushroom, Lentinula edodes.

shikimic acid n
sikimihappo
(biochemistry) A naturally occurring organic compound, 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic Acid, extracted commercially from star anise; it is the base of very many natural products and is used in the production of the antiviral drug Tamiflu.

shikra /ˈʃɪkɹə/ shikras n
arovarpushaukka
A species of hawk, Accipiter badius.

shilajit n
shilajit
A tar-like substance used in traditional medicine.

shill /ʃɪl/ shills n
maksettu apuri
A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
vedättäjä
An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.
talonpelaaja
(gambling) A house player in a casino.

shill /ʃɪl/ v
mainostaa tuputtaa tyrkyttää
(pejorative) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly.
peittää
To put under cover; to sheal.

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ shillings n
šillinki
(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.
The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

shimmy /ˈʃɪ.mi/ shimmies n
shimmy
A dance that was popular in the 1920s.
tärinä
An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.

shimmy /ˈʃɪ.mi/ v
täristä
(intransitive) To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.

shin /ʃɪn/ shins n
sääri
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
šin
The twenty-first letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others): w:Shin (letter) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

shin /ʃɪn/ v
kavuta kiivetä kivuta
(British, as, _, "shin up") To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like.

shin pad shin pads n
säärisuoja
A protective piece of clothing worn over the shin.

shin splint shin splints n
penikkatauti
(medicine) A painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins, especially frequent in runners; (more loosely) a painful condition in the shins.

shinbone shinbones n
sääriluu
(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ shines n
hohde kirkkaus loiste paiste
Brightness from a source of light.
hohde loiste valo
Brightness from reflected light.
loistavuus loisteliaisuus loisto loistokkuus
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ v
loistaa paistaa helottaa hohtaa
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
kiillottaa puleerata
(transitive) To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
erottua loistaa
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
paistaa silmään
(intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
kiiltää hohtaa loistaa
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ shingles n
paanu kattolaatta kattopäre päre
A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.
pikkukivet
Small, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach.
nimikyltti
A small signboard designating a professional office; this may be both a physical signboard or a metaphoric term for a small production company (a production shingle).

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
vyöruusu
(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ more shining most shining adj
hohtava kuultava loistava valaiseva
Emitting light.
heijastava hohtava kiiluva
Reflecting light.
kiiltävä
Having a high polish or sheen.
erinomainen loistava
Having exceptional merit.

shinjitai shinjitai n
yksinkertaistettu kanji
The simplified form of Japanese kanji used after 1947.

shiny /ˈʃaɪ.ni/ more shiny most shiny shinier shiniest adj
kiiltävä
Reflecting light.
loistava
Emitting light.
(colloquial) Excellent; remarkable.

shiny cowbird shiny cowbirds n
hohtoturpiaali
A passerine bird (Molothrus bonariensis) of the Icteridae family.

ship /ʃɪp/ ships n
laiva alus
(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
shippaus
(fandom) A fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional, especially one explored in fan fiction.
alus
(chiefly, in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.

ship /ʃɪp/ v
laivata lähettää
(transitive) To send by water-borne transport.
shipata
(fandom) To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, typically in fan fiction or other fandom contexts.
lähettää toimittaa
(transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
haukata
(transitive) To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.
ojentaa
(transitive, colloquial) To pass (from one person to another).
korottaa [[all-in]] panna kaikki peliin
(poker slang, ambitransitive) To go all in.
treidata
(sports) To trade or send a player to another team.

ship in a bottle /ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɑtəl/ /ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɒtl̩/ [-ɾəl] ships in a bottle ships in bottles n
pullolaiva
An ornament consisting of a model ship inside a glass bottle, usually one with a narrow neck which makes it difficult to see how the ship was put in place.

ship of state n
valtiolaiva

ship of the desert ships of the desert n
erämaalaiva

ship of the line ships of the line n
linjalaiva
(nautical, military) A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle, with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.

shipbuilder shipbuilders n
laivanrakentaja veneenveistäjä
A person who builds vessels such as ships and boats.
laivanrakentaja telakka
A firm that specializes in building ships.

shipbuilding shipbuildings n
laivanrakennus
(uncountable, nautical) The construction of ships.
A construction of a ship.

shiplap shiplaps n
puoliponttilauta
A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped, commonly used for the exterior siding of buildings.

shipload shiploads n
laivalastillinen
(nautical) The amount (of cargo) that a ship can carry.

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ shipments n
lähetys kuljetus toimitus
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)
kuljettaminen kuljetus
the act of transporting goods

shipowner shipowners n
laivanvarustaja laivanisäntä
(nautical) Someone who owns a ship.

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ shippings n
kuljetus toimitus
The transportation of goods.
laivasto
The body of ships belonging to one nation, port or industry; ships collectively.
laivakuljetus laivamatka laivaus
Passage or transport on a ship.

shipping company shipping companies n
varustamo laivanvarustamo
A company whose main line of business is ownership and operation of ships.

shipping container shipping containers n
kontti
(international commerce) A standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a freight transport system.

shipworm /ˈʃɪpwɜːm/ /ˈʃɪpwɝm/ shipworms n
laivamato
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ shipwrecks n
hylky
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
haaksirikko
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
haaksirikkoutua
To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.

shipwrecked adj
haaksirikkoinen
Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.

shipwrecky /ˈʃɪpɹɛki/ more shipwrecky most shipwrecky adj
haaksirikkoinen
Characteristic of a shipwreck.
heikko huonokuntoinen tutiseva
(figurative) Weak, feeble; shaky.

shipwright /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/ shipwrights n
laivanveistäjä
A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

shipyard shipyards n
telakka
A place where ships are built and repaired.

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ shires n
kotiseutu
(by extension, informal) The general area in which a person comes from or lives.
kreivikunta
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.
(by extension) The people living in a shire (sense 1.1) considered collectively.
piirikunta
(Australia, often, attributive) An outer suburban or rural local government area which elects its own council.

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ v
jakaa kreivikunniksi perustaa kreivikunta
(transitive) To constitute or reconstitute (a country or region) into one or more shires (noun sense 1.1) or counties.

shire town shire towns n
kreivikunnan pääkaupunki

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
pinnata
(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

shirr /ʃɜɹ/ /ʃɜː/ v
poimuttaa rypyttää
(US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

shirring shirrings n
poimutus rypytys
Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ shirts n
paita
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

shirttail shirttails n
paidanhelma
The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail.

shish kebab /ˈʃɪʃkəbɑb/ /ˌʃɪʃkəˈbæb/ shish kebabs n
shish kebab
A dish made of small pieces of meat, with or without vegetables, which are skewered on a wooden or metal stick and roasted in an oven or over an open fire.

shit /ʃɪt/ more shit most shit shitter shittest adj
paska
(vulgar, colloquial) Of poor quality; worthless.
paska paskamainen
(vulgar, colloquial) Nasty; despicable.

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
(voi) paska!
(vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

shit /ʃɪt/ shits n
paska
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Rubbish; worthless matter.
(uncountable, slang, vulgar) Anything exceptional or remarkable.
juttu paska rojut
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Stuff, things.
huippu
(uncountable, colloquial, vulgar, definite, US) (the shit) The best of its kind.
paska hevonpaska
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Nonsense; bullshit.
kusipää paskapää paskiainen
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.
käydä paskalla paskalla käynti paskantaa paskantaminen
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) The smallest amount of concern or consideration.
kusinen paikka
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) A problem or difficult situation.
haukut ripitys
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) A strong rebuke.
kama
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Any recreational drug (e.g. cannabis, heroin, etc.).

shit /ʃɪt/ v
paskantaa
(transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To excrete (something) through the anus.
kakata paskantaa paskoa
(transitive, reflexive) To defecate on; to soil through defecating.
olla paska jäykkänä
(transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To fool or try to fool someone; to be deceitful.

shit factory shit factories n
sinappikone
(vulgar, pejorative, or, humorous) An infant, especially one who defecates a lot.

shit stick shit sticks n
paskatikku
(historical) A small piece of wood or bamboo used to clean the anus after defecation, once commonly used in East and South Asia.

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
paskapäinen
(derogatory, vulgar, colloquial) Extremely stupid.

shitfaced more shitfaced most shitfaced adj
perseet olalla umpikännissä
(slang, vulgar) Very drunk.

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ shitheads n
paskapää paskiainen
(countable, pejorative, slang, vulgar) A stupid or contemptible person.
china hand
(uncountable, vulgar, card games) A card game, the aim of which is to lose one's cards.

shithole /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/ shitholes n
persereikä persläpi
A very dirty, poor, and unpleasant place.

shithouse shithouses n
paskahuussi

shitly more shitly most shitly adv
huonosti pahasti
(vulgar, rare, chiefly, UK) Terribly; extremely poorly.

shitpost /ˈʃɪtpoʊst/ /ˈʃɪtpəʊst/ shitposts n
paskapostaus
(internet slang, vulgar, pejorative) A worthless or superficially meaningless post on a message board, newsgroup, or other online discussion platform. Often with the intended effect of derailing or otherwise distracting from relevant conversation.

shitpost /ˈʃɪtpoʊst/ /ˈʃɪtpəʊst/ v
paskapostata
(internet slang, vulgar, pejorative) To make such a post.

shits /ʃɪts/ n
ripuli
(colloquial, vulgar) .

shitstorm shitstorms n
paskamyrsky
(slang, pejorative, vulgar) A chaotic and unpleasant or violent situation.
(idiomatic, vulgar) Considerable backlash from the public.

shitter /ˈʃɪt.ə/ /ˈʃɪt.ɚ/ [ˈʃɪɾ.ɚ] shitters n
paskantaja
(colloquial, vulgar) One who defecates.
paskahuusi
(slang, vulgar) A toilet or lavatory; an outhouse.
paskiainen
(slang, vulgar, derogatory) An objectionable person or thing.

shitting /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/ adj
perkeleen
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it modifies; same as fucking.

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ [ˈʃɪɾi] shittier shittiest adj
paska
(vulgar, colloquial) Very bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.
(informal, vulgar) Of low quality or standard; inferior; not up to par, or failing one's expectations
paskainen paskassa
(vulgar) Covered in faeces/feces; feculent.

shitwork n
hanttihomma paskaduuni
(pejorative) Work of low status or yielding little satisfaction.

shiv /ʃɪv/ shivs n
omatekoinen veitsi
A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).

shiv /ʃɪv/ v
puukottaa
(by extension) To stab someone with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.

shive /ʃaɪv/ shives n
päistär
A splinter or fragment of the woody core of flax or hemp broken off in braking or scutching
(papermaking) A dark particle or impurity in finished paper resulting from a bundle of incompletely cooked wood fibres in the pulp.

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ shivers n
hytinä värinä väristys
The act of shivering.

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
hytistä väristä
To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
(nautical, transitive) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

sho /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ shos n
shō
A Japanese free reed musical instrument similar to the sheng.
shoo šoo
A letter of the Greek alphabet used to write the Bactrian language: uppercase Ϸ, lowercase ϸ.

shoal /ʃəʊl/ shoals n
matalikko särkkä
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.
matalikko
A shallow in a body of water.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ shocks n
isku jytky
A sudden, heavy impact.
jymy-yllätys shokki
(figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning.
shokki šokki
(medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
sähköisku sähköshokki
(medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
tukko tuppo
(psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ v
järkyttää shokeerata
(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
antaa sähköshokki
(transitive) To give an electric shock to.

shock absorber shock absorbers n
iskunvaimennin
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

shock absorption n
iskunvaimennus

shock site shock sites n
šokkisivusto
A website intended to offend or shock, containing frightening and/or distasteful content of a pornographic, scatological, or grotesquely violent nature. In most cases, it displays a particular picture most prominently; some shock sites also show animations or image galleries.

shock stall /ˈʃɑk ˌstɔl/ /ˈʃɒk ˌstɔːl/ shock stalls n
yliäänisakkaus
(aviation) A caused when the airflow over an aircraft's wings is disturbed by shock waves that occurs at a specific Mach number when the aircraft is accelerating to transonic speeds.

shock wave shock waves n
iskuaalto
(physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.

shocked /ʃɒkt/ more shocked most shocked adj
kauhistunut shokissa
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.

shocking /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ more shocking most shocking adj
järkyttävä kauhistuttava
Inspiring shock; startling.
tyrmistyttävä
Unusually obscene or lewd.
hirveä kaamea karmea
(colloquial) Extremely bad.

shockproof more shockproof most shockproof adj
iskunkestävä
Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.

shod /ʃɑd/ /ʃɒd/ adj
kengitetty kengät jalassa
Wearing shoes.
renkaat alla
Having tires equipped.

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ shoddier shoddiest adj
ala-arvoinen huonolaatuinen juosten kustu kehno kämäinen surkea
Of poor quality or construction

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ shoen shoes shoon n
kenkä
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
kengittää
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.
(intransitive, chiefly, _, as, _, past, _) To cover an object with a protective layer of material.

shoe brush shoe brushes n
kenkäharja
a brush used to apply shoe polish to shoes, work the polish in and bring up a shine.

shoe insert shoe inserts n
irtopohjallinen pohjallinen

shoe polish shoe polishes n
kenkälankki kengänkiilloke kengänkiillote lankki
A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.

shoe shop shoe shops n
kenkäkauppa
A shop that sells footwear and related items; a shoe store.

shoe size shoe sizes n
kengännumero
The size of shoe that fits a person, often indicated by an alphanumeric code.

shoe tree shoe trees n
lepolesti lesti
A device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe when it is being stored to preserve its shape and extend the life of the shoe.

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ shoebills n
kenkänokka
Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

shoebox shoeboxes n
kenkälaatikko
The box in which shoes are sold.

shoegazing /ˈʃuːɡeɪzɪŋ/ n
shoegazing
(British, music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock music popularised in early 1990s, characterised by a dreamlike sound making much use of effect pedals, and by a detached or introverted performance style.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ shoehorns n
kenkälusikka
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
käyttää kenkälusikkaa tunkea
(transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ shoelaces n
kengännauha nauha
A lace used for fastening a shoe.

shoeless adj
kengätön
Without shoes; not wearing shoes

shoemaker shoemakers n
suutari kengäntekijä
A person who makes shoes

shoemaking n
kengänteko kengänvalmistus suutarointi
The making of shoes.

shoeshine shoeshines n
kengänkiillotus kenkien kiillotus lankkaus
The act of polishing shoes.
kiilto
The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.

shoeshiner shoeshiners n
kengänkiillottaja
A person who shines shoes and other footwear, usually for a fee.

shoestring /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃuːstɹɪŋ/ adj
jalka-
(US, chiefly, American football, baseball) Of a catch or tackle: made near the ground, close to a player's shoes.

shoestring /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃuːstɹɪŋ/ shoestrings n
julienne tikku
(cooking) A long, narrow cut of a food; a julienne.
kengännauhabudjetti taskuraha
Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.
pitkulainen
An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).

shoestring /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃuːstɹɪŋ/ v
taklata alas taklata jalkoihin
(transitive, American football) To tackle (a player) using a shoestring tackle.
ottaa koppi matalalta
(transitive, baseball) To catch (a ball) using a shoestring catch.

shogi /ˈʃoʊɡiː/ n
shōgi
Japanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ shogun shoguns n
shōgun
The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
hus häivy
(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

shoo /ʃuː/ v
ajaa tiehensä hätistellä hätistää häätää
(transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave.
häipyä
(intransitive, informal) To leave under inducement.

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
helkkari hemmetti perhana
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

shoot /ʃuːt/ shoots n
taimi verso
The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
kuvaus
A photography session.

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
kuvata
(intransitive) To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile.
(intransitive) To discharge a missile; said of a weapon.
(transitive) To fire (a weapon that releases a projectile).
(transitive) To fire a projectile at (a person or target).
(transitive) To penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation.
ampua laukaista itää
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
ampua
To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

shoot down v
ampua alas
(transitive) To cause to fall by shooting.

shoot from the hip v
ampua lonkalta
(literally) To discharge a firearm while it is held near the hip, without taking time to aim via the gunsights.
heittää lonkalta
(figuratively) To speak or act quickly based on first impressions, without carefully studying the background information, wider context, etc.

shoot one's mouth off v
puhua läpiä päähänsä
(slang) To make reckless or exaggerated statements.

shoot oneself in the foot v
ampua itseään jalkaan sahata omaa oksaansa
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

shoot the breeze v
lörpötellä rupatella
(idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.

shoot the messenger v
ampua viestintuoja
(idiomatic) To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable for a problem because they brought attention to it.

shoot the moon v
laukaista kuuhun
To hit the moon, with a rocket or by other means.
tavoitella kuuta taivaalta
(figuratively, by extension) To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
puhaltaa
(card games) To achieve the lowest or highest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ shooters n
ampuja
Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
(craps) The player throwing the dice.
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
(by extension) A loyal advocate or fan.
(professional wrestling, _, slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
(rare) A shooting star.
(alternative medicine) A device supposed to accumulate orgone.
ampuja tuliase
(slang) A firearm.
ampuja ammuntapeli räiskintäpeli
A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ adj
pistävä terävä viiltävä
Of a pain, sudden and darting.

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ shootings n
ampuminen
(countable) An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.
ammunta
(uncountable) The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.

shooting guard shooting guards n
heittävä takamies
(basketball) A guard who is usually the taller of the two guard positions, and sometimes specializes in shooting from outside, particular from beyond the three-point line.

shooting iron shooting irons n
paukkurauta reikärauta
(chiefly, US, colloquial, dated) A firearm, especially a handgun.

shooting range shooting ranges n
ampumarata
A facility designed for firearms practice.

shooting star shooting stars n
tähdenlento
A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
jumaltenkukka
Any of several wild flowering plants in the genus Dodecatheon, mostly found in Western North America.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ shops n
kauppa myymälä
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
paja tehdas työpaja verstas
A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
käsityö metallityö puutyö
A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
käydä kaupassa shoppailla
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.
ilmiantaa paljastaa
(transitive, slang, chiefly, UK) To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

shop assistant shop assistants n
myymäläapulainen myyntiapulainen
An employee in a shop, a shopkeeper.

shop right n
työnantajan käyttöoikeus työsuhdekeksintöön
(US, legal) In United States patent law, an implied license under which a firm may use a patented invention, invented by an employee who was working within the scope of their employment, using the firms' equipment, or inventing at the firms' expense.

shop stealer shop stealers n
myymälävaras
(Australia) A shoplifter.

shop steward shop stewards n
luottamushenkilö luottamusmies luottamusnainen luottamusvaltuutettu
A local member of a trade union elected to represent his fellow workers in discussions with the management at a workplace.

shop window shop windows n
ikkuna näyteikkuna vitriini
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

shopaholic shopaholics n
himoshoppailija
One who shops excessively; a shopping addict.
ostosriippuvainen
Common term applied to someone suffering from oniomania.

shopkeeper /ˈʃɒpkiːpɚ/ shopkeepers n
kauppias liikkeenharjoittaja
A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.

shoplift /ˈʃɒplɪft/ v
näpistää
(transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.
(intransitive) To steal from shops / stores during trading hours.

shoplifter shoplifters n
myymälävaras
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

shoplifting shopliftings n
näpistys myymälävarkaus
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.
myymälävarkaus
(countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours.

shopman shopmen n
kauppias myymäläpäällikkö
The proprietor, manager, or operator of a small store.

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ shoppings n
ostaminen osteleminen ostelu ostoksilla käyminen shoppaileminen shoppailu
The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.
ostos
Recently bought goods.

shopping bag shopping bags n
kauppakassi ostoskassi
A strong bag with handles used to put purchases in; usually made of plastic, paper or fabric, sometimes given away with a purchase.

shopping basket shopping baskets n
ostoskori
A basket to put groceries and other merchandise in while shopping.

shopping bot shopping bots n
ostosrobotti
(computing) a bot that searches the Internet for the best price of some retail product

shopping cart /ˈʃɑpɪŋ kɑɹt/ shopping carts n
ostoskärry
(US, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store.

shopping centre shopping centres n
ostoskeskus
(British, AU) A large retail outlet consisting of several shops.

shopping list shopping lists n
ostoslista kauppalista
A list, written on e.g. a piece of paper, of items that need to be bought.

shopping precinct shopping precincts n
kauppakeskus ostoskeskus
(US) shopping mall; shopping centre

shopping spree shopping sprees n
ostelu
A period of intense and indulgent shopping involving many purchases.

shopvac shopvacs n
rakennusimuri työmaaimuri verstasimuri
A heavy-duty industrial vacuum cleaner designed to handle debris from a worksite or mechanical shop.

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ shores n
ranta rannikko
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

shore crab shore crabs n
rantataskurapu
A type of crab (Carcinus maenas) native to the coasts of Europe and North Africa.

shore fly shore flies n
liejukärpänen
A tiny fly found near seashores or at smaller inland waters, such as ponds, of one the 1,500 species of the family Ephydridae.

shore patrol n
sotilaspoliisi
A special unit of the military police of the U.S. navy or the Royal Navy. Their duties are to police the seamen while they are on shore leave.

shore up /ˈʃɔɹ‿ʌp/ /ˈʃɔːɹ‿ʌp/ v
pönkittää tukea vahvistaa
(transitive, often, figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).

shorebird shorebirds n
kahlaaja rantalintu
A bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water.

shoreline shorelines n
rantaviiva
The divide between land and a body of water.
The line on a map that illustrates this.

shoreweed shoreweeds n
raani
A small European plantain, Littorella uniflora, that grows in shallow water or mud at the edges of ponds

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorter shortest adj
lyhyt
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
Having little duration.
(golf, of an approach shot or putt) that falls short of the green or the hole.
Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant.
(finance) Being in a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.
lyhennys lyhyt muoto
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
muro
(baking, of pastries, metallurgy) Brittle, crumbly. (See shortbread, shortcake, shortcrust, shortening, hot short, cold-short.)
niukka
Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.
puutteellinen vajaa vähä vähäinen vähän
Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
epätyydyttävä puutteellinen vajaa vähempi
Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.
pelkkä raaka
(colloquial) Undiluted; neat.
pian pikainen
(obsolete) Not distant in time; near at hand.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] adv
keskeyttää lyhyeen äkkiä
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
valmistautumattomana valmistautumattomina yllättää
Unawares.
olla huonompi kuin
Without achieving a goal or requirement.
lyhyt
(finance) With a negative ownership position.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorts n
lyhennelmä
A summary account.
lyhyt tavu lyhyt vokaali lyhyt äänne
(phonetics) A short sound, syllable, or vowel.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] preposition
puuttua
Deficient in.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] v
aiheuttaa oikosulku oikosulkea
(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).
mennä oikosulkuun
(intransitive, of an electrical circuit) To short circuit.
myydä lyhyeksi shortata
(transitive, business) To sell something, especially securities, that one does not own at the moment for delivery at a later date in hopes of profiting from a decline in the price; to sell short.

short circuit short circuits n
oikosulku
(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.

short corner short corners n
lyhyt kulmapotku
(soccer) A short pass from a corner (the set piece).
lyhyt kulma
(field hockey) A penalty corner

short film short films n
lyhytelokuva lyhytfilmi lyhäri
Any motion picture not long enough to be considered a feature film.

short reckonings make long friends proverb
laina on hyvä maksaa takaisin ajoissa

short seller short sellers n
lyhyeksi myyjä lyhyeksimyyjä
A person or organization that participates in short selling

short selling n
lyhyeksimyynti
(commerce, finance) The practice of selling items or stock which one does not currently possess.

short short story short short stories n
mininovelli
A work of fiction that is briefer than typical short stories.

short shrift /ˌʃɔɹt ˈʃɹɪft/ /ˌʃɔːt ˈʃɹɪft/ short shrifts n
pikatuomio
(chiefly, uncountable, figuratively) Sometimes preceded by the: a quick dismissal or rejection, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.

short story short stories n
novelli
A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.

short strokes n
loppusuora
(idiomatic, usually, preceded by the) The final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.

short time n
lyhennetty työaika
A period of reduced work hours.

short title short titles n
lyhytotsikko
An abbreviated form of entry for a book in a list or catalog that usually gives only the author's name, the title in brief, the date and place of publication, and the publisher's or printer's name.

short twentieth century /-ɪθ-/ /ˈʃoɹt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.(t)ʃ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈʃɔːt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.t͡ʃ(ʊ).ɹi/ short twentieth centuries n
lyhyt 1900-luku
(historical period, generally) Any period of years defined by significant historical events falling within the 20th century (1 January 1901 to 31 December 2000).

short twentieth century /-ɪθ-/ /ˈʃoɹt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.(t)ʃ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈʃɔːt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.t͡ʃ(ʊ).ɹi/ pn
ensimmäisen maailmansodan ja Neuvostoliiton hajoamisen välinen aika lyhyt 1900-luku
(historical period, specifically) The period between 1914 and 1991, from the beginning of World War I to the fall of the Soviet Union. [from 1990s]

short-acting more short-acting most short-acting adj
lyhytvaikutteinen
(pharmaceutical effect) Having a pharmaceutical effect principally in the short term.

short-billed dowitcher short-billed dowitchers n
rämekurppelo
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus griseus

short-eared dog short-eared dogs n
amazoniankoira
A canid of species Atelocynus microtis, endemic to the Amazonian Basin.

short-eared owl short-eared owls n
suopöllö
A species of owl, Asio flammeus.

short-haired bumblebee short-haired bumblebees n
maakimalainen
A species of bumblebee, Bombus subterraneus, native to Eurasia.

short-legged more short-legged most short-legged adj
lyhytjalkainen persjalkainen
Having short legs, particularly in proportion to one's body.

short-lived /ʃɔɹtˈlaɪvd/ /ʃɔɹtˈlɪvd/ shorter-lived shortest-lived adj
lyhytikäinen lyhytkestoinen
Alive or existent for only a short period of time.

short-sighted more short-sighted most short-sighted adj
lyhytnäköinen
(figuratively) Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.

short-sleeved adj
lyhythihainen
Having sleeves that are not long enough to reach the elbows.

short-tailed parrot short-tailed parrots n
töpöaratti
A species of parrot, Graydidascalus brachyurus, native to tropical rain forests of South America.

short-tempered more short-tempered most short-tempered adj
kärsimätön lyhytpinnainen äkkipikainen
Easily angered; frequently losing one's temper.

short-term shorter-term shortest-term adj
lyhyen aikavälin
of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
lyhyen aikavälin lyhytaikainen lyhytkestoinen
of or pertaining to a short duration of time

short-term memory n
lyhytkestoinen muisti pikamuisti

short-termism n
lyhytjänteisyys
Concentration on obtaining immediate profit at the expense of long-term security.

short-toed snake eagle short-toed snake eagles n
käärmekotka
Circaetus gallicus, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

short-toed treecreeper short-toed treecreepers n
etelänpuukiipijä
Certhia brachydactyla, a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ shortages n
puute pula
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

shortbread shortbreads n
murokeksi
A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour.

shortcake shortcakes n
murokakku
A dessert made with such a cake, typically having layers of cream and fruit.

shortchange /ʃɔɹtˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ʃɔːtˈtʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
antaa väärin takaisin
(transitive) To defraud (someone) by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
huijata pettää
(transitive, by extension) To deprive (someone) of something due; to treat unfairly; to cheat, deceive.

shortcoming /ˈʃoːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ] shortcomings n
puute vajavuus vika
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

shortcrust pastry shortcrust pastries n
murotaikina
(cooking) Pastry containing no leavening agent; often used to make the base of tarts, pies etc.

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kat/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kat] [ˈʃoːʔ.kaʔ] shortcuts n
oikopolku oikotie oikoreitti
A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
oikaisu
A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
pikakuvake
(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kat/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kat] [ˈʃoːʔ.kaʔ] v
oikaista
To take or use a shortcut

shortcutter shortcutters n
oikaisija
A person who takes shortcuts.

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
lyhentää lyhentyä lyhetä
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
lyhentyä lyhetä
(intransitive) To become shorter.

shortening shortenings n
leivontarasva
(US, cooking) Fat that is solid at room temperature, especially hydrogenated vegetable oil (known as vegetable shortening), used to make shortcrust pastry and in deep fat frying.
lyheneminen lyhentäminen
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.

shortfall shortfalls n
puuttuminen vajaus
An instance of falling short, of not meeting a quota, an obligation, or more generally any expected target.
alijäämä vajaus vaje
The amount by which such a quota, obligation, etc., was missed.

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ shorthands n
pikakirjoitus
A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

shorthanded more shorthanded most shorthanded adv
vajaamiehinen
In a shorthanded manner.

shorthorn sculpin shorthorn sculpins n
isosimppu
A species of fish in the Cottidae family: Myoxocephalus scorpius.

shortie adj
lyhyenläntä tavallista lyhyempi
(informal) Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.

shortie shorties n
pätkä tumppi
(informal) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.
alivoimamaali
(ice hockey, informal) A short-handed goal.

shortly /ʃɔːɹtli/ adv
kohta nopeasti pian pikaisesti
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
kohta pian
In or after a short time; soon.
lyhyesti
In few words
töykeästi
In an irritable ("short") manner.

shortness shortnesses n
lyhyys täpäryys
(uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

shortness of breath n
hengenahdistus hengitysvaikeus
difficulty in breathing; dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
sortsit shortsit
pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

shortstop shortstops n
polttaja sortti
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

shortsword shortswords n
lyhyt miekka lyhytmiekka
A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

shortwave /ˈʃoɹtˌweɪv/ /ˈʃɔːtˌweɪv/ adj
lyhytaaltoinen
(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
lyhytaalto
(of radio equipment) Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength.

shortwave /ˈʃoɹtˌweɪv/ /ˈʃɔːtˌweɪv/ shortwaves n
lyhytaalto
(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
lyhytaallot
(colloquial, usually, _, in plural) Any frequency in this range, especially when used in broadcasting.
(meteorology) Downward radiation entering the earth's atmosphere that is in the shortwave frequency range.

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ /ʃɔt/ more shot most shot adj
poikki puhki väsynyt
Tired, weary.
kulunut
(colloquial) Worn out or broken.

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ /ʃɔt/ shots n
laukaus iskemä
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
laukaus
(sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
kuula
(countable, athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
hauli
(uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition.
mahdollisuus yritys
(figurative) An opportunity or attempt.
piikki pisto sivallus
A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
tälli
(slang, sports, US) A punch or other physical blow.
shotti
A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
tujaus
A single serving of espresso.
shotti otto
(photography, film) A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
rokote rokotus
(medicine) A vaccination or injection.

shot across the bow /ˈʃɑt əˌkɹɑs ðə ˈbaʊ/ /ˈʃɒt əˌkɹɒs ðə ˈbaʊ/ shots across the bow n
varoituslaukaus
(idiomatic) A warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.

shot glass shot glasses n
ryyppylasi snapsilasi shottilasi
A small glass used to hold or measure a small quantity of liquor.

shot in the dark shots in the dark n
hakuammunta
(idiomatic) A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.

shot on goal shots on goal n
laukaus
(sports) A shot at the opponent's goal.

shot put shot puts n
kuulantyöntö
(athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.

shot-putter shot-putters n
kuulantyöntäjä
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the shot put.

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ shotguns n
haulikko
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
matkustajan etupenkki pelkääjän paikka vänskärin paikka
(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.

shotgun wedding shotgun weddings n
haulikkohäät
(idiomatic, slang) A wedding in which the bride is already pregnant.

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
sattua
(informal) With verbs such as 'see' or 'hear', usually in the second person, used to point out something remarkable in either a good or bad way.
Will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the stated thing will happen or be true in the future.
Used to express what the speaker would do in another person's situation, as a means of giving a suggestion or recommendation.
pitäisi
(auxiliary) Ought to; expressing expectation.

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ shoulders n
hartia olkapää
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
hartia olkapää olka harteet hartiat
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
piennar tienreuna
The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.Parts of a Yale lock-type key

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ v
työntää olkapäällään
(transitive) To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
ottaa harteilleen
(transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.
ottaa niskoilleen
(transitive, figuratively) To accept responsibility for.

shoulder bag shoulder bags n
olkalaukku
Any bag with a single strap designed to be carried on the shoulder.

shoulder blade shoulder blades n
lapaluu
Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.

shoulder bolt shoulder bolts n
olakeruuvi soviteruuvi
A machine screw with a cylindrical unthreaded shoulder to allow for parts to rotate freely on the screw.

shoulder pad shoulder pads n
olkasuoja olkasuojain olkatoppaus
a type of padding sometimes used in clothing to give the wearer the illusion of less sloping shoulders.

shoulder-to-shoulder adv
olakkain
In close proximity; side-by-side.
käsi kädessä
Whilst closely cooperating.

shouldered adj
-harteinen
(in combination) Having or pertaining to (a specific kind of) shoulders.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ shouts n
huuto
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
huutaa
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

shout down v
huutaa kovempaa kuin
(transitive) To shout louder than (someone) in order to force through one's argument or point of view.

shout from the rooftops v
toitottaa
(ambitransitive) To announce eagerly and widely; to proclaim.

shove /ʃʌv/ shoves n
tuuppaus tönäisy
A rough push.

shove /ʃʌv/ v
tuupata tyrkkiä tyrkätä töniä tönäistä
(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.

shove it up your ass v
haista paska
(idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar, in the imperative) An exclamation of extreme anger, disgust, hatred; often accompanied by an obscene gesture.

shove something down someone's throat v
pakottaa tuputtaa tyrkyttää
(derogatory, idiomatic, transitive) To persistently bring ideas or material to the attention of a person.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ shovels n
lapio
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ v
lapioida
To move materials with a shovel.

shovelful shovelfuls shovelsful n
lapiollinen
The amount that can be moved at once with a shovel.

shovelling shovellings n
lapiointi luonti

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ shows n
näyttely esittely
(countable) An exhibition of items.
näytelmä ohjelma esitys show
(countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
demonstraatio näytös
(countable) A demonstration.
näytös
(uncountable) Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
näyttää esitellä
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
näyttää osoittaa
(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
näyttää esitellä näkyä näyttäytyä pilkistää
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
näkyä opastaa saattaa
(obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

show cause v
esittää vastaväite
(legal, England, Wales) In English law, to argue against the confirmation of a provisional order or judgment.

show jumping n
esteratsastus
An equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles.

show of force shows of force n
voimannäytös

show of hands shows of hands n
käsiäänestys kättennostoäänestys
A vote in which people raise a hand in order to state their agreement with something.

show off v
brassailla briljeerata kehuskella leveillä mahtailla näyttää
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.

show one's cards v
näyttää korttinsa
(idiomatic) To reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others, especially regarding one's own plans or resources.

show one's face v
näyttäytyä näyttää naamaansa
(informal) To appear publicly.

show one's true colors v
näyttää todellinen karvansa
To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.

show the cloven foot v
näyttää todellinen karvansa näyttää todelliset karvansa
(intransitive) To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.

show trial show trials n
näytösoikeudenkäynti
(legal) A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused. [1937]

show tune show tunes n
musikaalisävelmä
A popular song originally written as part of the score of a stage musical.

show up v
ilmestyä (paikalle) näyttää
(transitive) To make visible; to expose.

show-off show-offs n
brassailija mahtailija
One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.

showboat /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/ showboats n
teatterilaiva
(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
viihdeala
The entertainment industry.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ showcases n
lasikaappi vitriini
A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
lasikko vitriini lasikaappi
A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ v
esittää näyttää
To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

showdown showdowns n
välienselvittely
The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ showers n
kuuro sadekuuro joukkio
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).
suihku
An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.
kuuro suihku
A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.
taisto
(obsolete) A battle, an attack; conflict.

shower /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ showers n
esittelijä näyttäjä
One who shows.
lihakulli
(slang) A man whose penis is close to its full (erect) size when flaccid, or the penis itself. [from 1990s]

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
suihkuttaa
(followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
käydä suihkussa ottaa suihku
To bathe using a shower.
kylvää
To bestow liberally, to give or distribute in abundance.

shower cap shower caps n
suihkumyssy
A waterproof headgear designed for use in the shower, to avoid wetting the hair.

shower curtain shower curtains n
suihkuverho
A waterproof curtain which hangs by the shower, to prevent water splashing from the shower.

shower gel shower gels n
suihkugeeli
A commercial gel soap, used to wash oneself, especially in the shower.

showerhead showerheads n
suihkupää suihkukappale suihkusuutin
A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.

showerless adj
suihkuton
Without a shower (bathroom fitting).

showing /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ showings n
näyttö näytös
An occasion when something is shown.
esitys
A result, a judgement.

showman showmen n
esiintyjä showmies viihdyttäjä
A person skilled in dramatic or entertaining presentation, performance, or publicity.

showmanship showmanships n
esiintyvyys näyttävyys
The quality or skill of giving an engaging or compelling performance; a stage presence.

showpiece showpieces n
mallikappale
Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
näyttelyesine näyttelykappale
Something made specifically to be displayed.

showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ showrooms n
esittelytila
A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.

showrunner /ˈʃoʊˌɹʌnɚ/ showrunners n
sarjan päällikkö showrunner
(television) The person in overall charge of the production of a television series.

showy /ˈʃoʊ.i/ /ˈʃəʊ.i/ showier showiest adj
näyttävä pramea
(sometimes, derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ shrapnels n
srapnelli
(military, historical) The bullets from the aforementioned type of artillery shell.
sirpaleet
(military) Shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb or landmine.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ shreds n
hitunen kappale palanen
A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
kaistale suikale
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
suikaloida repiä silputa
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.
tiluttaa
(music) Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast.
tiputtaa
(bodybuilding) To reduce body weight due to fat and water before a competition.

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ shredders n
paperisilppuri silppuri
A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.
tiedostosilppuri
(computing) A program that overwrites deleted data to prevent recovery.

shrew /ʃɹuː/ shrews n
päästäinen
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).
äkäpussi
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

shrew mole shrew moles n
päästäiskontiainen
Any of various moles that resemble shrews.

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ shrewder shrewdest adj
fiksu kekseliäs kätevä neuvokas
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
neuvokas nokkela ovela
Artful, tricky or cunning.
katuviisas neuvokas
(informal) streetwise, street-smart.

shrewdly more shrewdly most shrewdly adv
ovelasti terävästi
In a shrewd manner.

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ shrieks n
kirkaisu rääkäisy
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
kirkaista rääkäistä
(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

shrift /ʃɹɪft/ shrifts n
ripittäytyminen rippi
Confession to a priest.

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ shrikes n
lepinkäinen
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ shriller shrillest adj
kimakka kimeä
High-pitched and piercing.
kimeä-ääninen
Having a shrill voice.
kirpeä terävä
Sharp or keen to the senses.
kova tiukka äänekäs
(figuratively, derogatory, especially of a complaint or demand) Fierce, loud, strident.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ shrills n
kimeä ääni
A shrill sound.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ v
kirkaista
To make a shrill noise.

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ shrimp shrimps n
katkarapu
(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.
ipana pirpana
(slang) A small, puny or unimportant person.

shrimp plant shrimp plants n
käpyjaakonkukka onnenkäpy
A tropical Mexican shrub, Justicia brandegeeana, grown ornamentally for the colorful bracts surrounding its flowers.

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ shrines n
alttari pyhäkkö pyhättö
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ shrinks n
kallonkutistaja
(slang, sometimes, pejorative) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
kutistaa
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
kutistua laistaa luikkia luistaa
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

shrinker shrinkers n
kutistaja lyhentäjä
Something that makes something else shrink.
kallonkutistaja
(slang) A psychiatrist; a head-shrinker.
puristusside
(medicine) A sock-like article used to compress a stump remaining after amputation.

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
romahtaa
(intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
kurtistua
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ shrouds n
käärinliina kuolinvaate
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
vantti
(nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ shrubs n
pensas varpu
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.
shrub
A liquor composed of vegetable acid, fruit juice (especially lemon), sugar, sometimes vinegar, and a small amount of spirit as a preservative. Modern shrub is usually non-alcoholic, but in earlier times it was often mixed with a substantial amount of spirit such as brandy or rum, thus making it a liqueur.

shrub celery n
sellerinvarsi
The crisp, thick leafstalk of the celery plant; used as a vegetable, or eaten raw.

shrubbery /ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ shrubberies n
pensaikko
A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it.
pensaikko pensaskasvillisuus
Shrubs collectively.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ shrugs n
olankohautus
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
kohauttaa olkapäitään kohauttaa olkiaan
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] shudders n
puistatus tutina vapina väristys
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
väristys
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] v
puistattaa tutista vavista väristä
(intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
tutista vavista väristä
(intransitive) To vibrate jerkily.

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ shuffles n
sekoittaminen
The act of shuffling cards.

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
sekoittaa
(ambitransitive) To put in a random order.
laahustaa
To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.

shun /ʃʌn/ v
karttaa
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.

shunt /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ shunts n
suntti
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
(surgery) A passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass; a tube inserted into the body to create such a passage.
vaihde
(rail transport) A switch on a railway used to move a train from one track to another.

shunter shunters n
järjestelyveturi
(rail, British) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.

shunting shuntings n
vaihtotyö
The manipulation of railway rolling stock into different combinations or onto different tracks.

shuriken /ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/ /ˈʃɝ.ɪ.kən/ /ˈʃʊə.ɹɪ.kən/ shuriken shurikens n
heittotähti shuriken
A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai).

shut /ʃɛt/ /ʃʊt/ /ʃʌt/ v
sulkea
(transitive) To close, to stop from being open.
(intransitive) To close, to stop being open.
(transitive, or, intransitive, chiefly, British) To close (a business) temporarily.
(transitive) To isolate, to close off from the world.

shut down v
sulkea
(transitive) To close, terminate, or end.
sammuttaa
(ergative) To turn off or stop.

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
turpa kiinni hiljaa ole hiljaa olkaa hiljaa suu tukkoon
(highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking, crying, etc.
höpö-höpö älä sano!
(colloquial, ) I don't believe it!, no way!

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
sulkea lukita
(transitive) To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
lopettaa (toiminta) sulkea
(transitive) To terminate (a business).
sulkea laittaa talteen teljetä vangita
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in a secure enclosed space, such as a room or container.
sulkea suunsa sulkea vaieta hiljentää hiljetä sulkea suu
(ergative, often, imperative) Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.

shutdown shutdowns n
pysäytys sammutus sulkeminen
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.

shutout shutouts n
työsulku
Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
nollapeli
(sports) A game that ends with the losing side being held scoreless.

shutter /ˈʃʌt.ə/ /ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ/ shutters n
sulkija
One who shuts or closes something.
ikkunaluukku
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
suljin
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

shutter speed shutter speeds n
valotusaika
(photography) The duration of time for which the shutter of a camera remains open when exposing photographic film or other photosensitive material to light for the purpose of recording an image.

shutterbug /ˈʃʌtəbʌɡ/ /ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/ shutterbugs n
kamerahullu valokuvauksen harrastaja
(informal) A person who makes a hobby of photography.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ shuttles n
sukkula
(weaving) A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
sukkula sukkulalinja
A transport service (such as a bus or train) that goes back and forth between two or more places.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ v
pendelöidä sukkuloida
(intransitive, transitive) To go or send back and forth between two places.
sukkuloida
(transitive) To transport by shuttle or by means of a shuttle service.

shuttle bus shuttle buses n
sukkulabussi
A short-haul, limited-passenger bus, typically privately owned, such as by hotels, retirement villages, etc.

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ shuttlecocks n
sulkapallo
(countable) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games. [from early 16th c.]

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ v
singahdella sinkautella
To move rapidly back and forth.

shy /ʃaɪ/ more shy most shy shier shiest shyer shyest adj
arka
Easily frightened; timid.
ujo
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
arka varovainen
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
vajaa
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
nolo
Embarrassed.

shy /ʃaɪ/ shies n
heitto
An act of throwing.
heittopaikka
A place for throwing.

shy /ʃaɪ/ v
kavahtaa säikkyä
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
heittää
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.

shy away from v
vältellä
To avoid out of fear or caution.

shylock /ˈʃaɪlɑk/ /ˈʃaɪlɒk/ v
harjoittaa koronkiskontaa kiskoa periä kiskurikorkoa
(intransitive, US) To lend money at exorbitant rates of interest.

shyly more shyly most shyly adv
ujosti
In a shy manner.

shyness /ˈʃaɪnəs/ shynesses n
ujous
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

si /siː/ sis n
si ti
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.

siamang siamang siamangs n
siamanki
A large black gibbon, Symphalangus syndactylus, from Sumatra

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ more sibilant most sibilant adj
sihauttava sihisevä suhiseva
Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ sibilants n
sibilantti suhuäänne
(phonetics) A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ siblings n
sisarus
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

sic /sɪk/ adv
juuri näin sic siten
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.

sic /sɪk/ v
usuttaa
(transitive) To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.

sick /sɪk/ sicker sickest adj
huonokuntoinen huonossa kunnossa kehnossa kunnossa
sairaat
(less common in the, _, UK) In poor health; ill.
oksettaa
Having an urge to vomit.
sairas hullu sairaat
(colloquial) Mentally unstable, disturbed.
sairas kuvottava
(colloquial) In bad taste.
kyllästynyt
Tired of or annoyed by something.
kova makea päheä siisti
(slang) Very good, excellent, awesome, badass.

sick /sɪk/ n
oksennus
(British, AU, colloquial) Vomit.

sick as a dog adj
sairas kuin koira

sick bay sick bays n
sairastupa
A room in an institution, or compartment on a vessel, where basic medical supplies are kept and medical attention can be sought.

sick day sick days n
sairaspäivä
A paid personal day intended to be used due to illness either for recuperation or medical treatment.

sick leave n
sairausloma sairasloma
Paid absence from work specifically to recover from illness.

sick man of Europe pn
Euroopan sairas mies
(archaic, politics) Ottoman Empire.
(politics) Any European country undergoing economic difficulty.

sick note sick notes n
lääkärintodistus sairaustodistus
(UK) A note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.

sickbag sickbags n
oksennuspussi
A bag for catching vomit, often provided on aeroplanes in case of travel sickness.

sickbed /ˈsɪkbɛd/ sickbeds n
potilasvuode sairasvuode
A bed used by a person who is sick.
sairasvuode
A place for convalescence.

sickener sickeners n
tulipunahapero
A small, bright red and possibly poisonous russula or brittlegill (Russula emetica).

sickening /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ more sickening most sickening adj
oksettava yököttävä ällöttävä
Causing sickness or disgust.

sickie /ˈsɪki/ sickies n
saikku
(originally, Australia, UK, slang) A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness. [from 1950s]

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ more sickle most sickle adj
sirpinmuotoinen sirppimäinen
Shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ sickles n
sirppi
(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ v
leikata sirpillä
(agriculture, transitive) To cut with a sickle.

sickle-cell anemia n
sirppisoluanemia
(North America) The most common form of sickle-cell disease, with anemic effects.

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ sicklier sickliest adj
sairaalloinen
Frequently ill or in poor health.
heikko
Lacking intensity or vigour.

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ sicknesses n
sairaus
The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness.
pahoinvointi
Nausea; qualmishness; as, sickness of stomach.

sickroom sickrooms n
sairashuone
A room to be used by someone who is ill.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ sides n
sivu laita
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
sivu tahko
A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
puoli kylki
One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
sivu puoli
A region in a specified position with respect to something.
kylki
The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.
sivu puoli tahko
One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
kantti puoli
One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.
puoli
One set of competitors in a game.
A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

side by side adv
rinnakkain rinnatusten ritirinnan vierekkäin vieri vieressä
(literally) Beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.
rauhassa
(figuratively) In peace.
rinnalla
(figuratively) With a common purpose.

side cap side caps n
suikka
A foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted.

side dish side dishes n
lisuke
A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

side effect side effects n
sivuvaikutus
An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.
(medicine) An adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.
(programming) A change in state caused by a function call.

side of bacon sides of bacon n
pekonisivu
A salted and cured longitudinal half of a pig with the legs and shoulders removed.

side street side streets n
sivukatu
A secondary road; a road that is not intended for heavy traffic.

side-by-side adj
rinnakkainen viereinen
Adjacent; juxtaposed.

side-striped jackal side-striped jackals n
juovasakaali
A species of jackal (Lupulella adusta, syn. Canis adustus), native to central and southern Africa.

sideband sidebands n
sivukaista
The band of frequencies each side of the frequency of a carrier wave; formed as a result of modulation of the carrier.

sideboard sideboards n
senkki
(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.

sideboob /ˈsaɪdbub/ sideboobs n
sivutissi
(informal) The view of the bared breast, as seen from the side, either by design or by accident.

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
poskiparta pulisongit
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

sidecar /ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/ sidecars n
sivuvaunu
A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.
sidecar
A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

sidekick /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ sidekicks n
apulainen apuri avustaja oppipoika salkunkantaja sälli
(informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.

sidelight sidelights n
sivuikkuna sivuvalo
A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.
sivuikkuna
A window found at one or both sides of a door.

sideline /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ sidelines n
oheinen oheistuote sivu sivutoimi
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
reunaviiva
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
sivuraja
(sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
kentän laita
(sports, usually, in plural) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
sivu
(figuratively) The outside or perimeter of any activity.

sidelock sidelocks n
ohimokihara
A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.

sidereal /saɪˈdɪə.ɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ /sɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
sideerinen tähti
(astronomy) Relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars.

sidereal day sidereal days n
sideerinen vuorokausi
(astronomy) One day of sidereal time; the time in which Earth rotates once around its axis, relative to the point of the vernal equinox (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds).

sidereal time /saɪ.ˈdɪə.riəl taɪm/ /səɪ.ˈdɪə.riəl taɪm/ n
tähtiaika
(astronomy) Time measured by the apparent diurnal motion of the vernal equinox; approximated by that based on the rotation of planet Earth relative to the seemingly fixed stars.

sidereal year sidereal years n
sideerinen vuosi
The orbital period of the Earth with respect to the fixed stars.

siderite siderites n
sideriitti
(uncountable, mineral) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO3, having the structure of calcite
rautameteoriitti
(countable) an iron meteorite

siderosis sideroses n
sideroosi
(medicine) A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust

sidespin sidespins n
sivukierre
Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight.

sidesplitting more sidesplitting most sidesplitting adj
hulvaton ratkiriemukas
Exceptionally funny; hilarious.

sidestick sidesticks n
sivusauva

sidestroke sidestrokes n
kylkiuinti
A swimming stroke swum on the swimmer's side.

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ sidewalks n
jalkakäytävä katukäytävä
(US) (usually) a paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians
(US, by extension) any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road

sidewall sidewalls n
sivuseinä
The wall forming the side of a structure; a side wall.

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ more sideways most sideways adj
sivuttainen
Moving or directed toward one side.

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adv
sivuttain
With a side to the front.
sivu sivuttain
Towards one side.
viisto vinossa vinosti vinottain
Askance; sidelong.

sidewheeler sidewheelers n
siipiratasalus, jonka siipirattaat ovat aluksen kyljillä

sidewinder /ˈsaɪd.waɪn.dɚ/ sidewinders n
sarvikalkkarokäärme
A North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that inhabits lowland deserts.

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ sidings n
verhous
(North America) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ sieges n
piiritys
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

siege engine /ˈsid͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈsiːd͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ siege engines n
piirityskone
(artillery, historical) A large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.; specifically, a trebuchet or other type of catapult.

siege tower siege towers n
piiritystorni
(historical) A siege weapon, consisting of a wheeled wooden tower with ladders inside, which was parked next to walls so assailants could safely scale them.

siege warfare n
piirityssota
Warfare in which the defender is trapped in a position (such as a fort or castle) while the attacker bombards and/or barricades them from outside.

sienna /siˈɛn.ə/ siennas n
siena sienna
(countable, and, uncountable) A pigment with a reddish-brown colour.

siesta /siˈɛstə/ siestas n
iltapäivätorkut siesta tupluuri
A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.

sieve /sɪv/ sieves n
seula siivilä
A device with a mesh bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
seulonta
A process, physical or abstract, that arrives at a final result by filtering out unwanted pieces of input from a larger starting set of input.

sieve /sɪv/ v
seuloa siivilöidä
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.

sievert /ˈsiː.vət/ /ˈsiː.vɚt/ sieverts n
sievert
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radiation dose; the dose received in one hour at a distance of 1 cm from a point source of 1 mg of radium in a 0.5 mm thick platinum enclosure. Symbol: Sv

sifaka /sɪˈfɑːkə/ sifakas n
sifaka
A medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus.

sift /sɪft/ v
seuloa siivilöidä
To sieve or strain (something).
seuloa siivilöidä sirotella sirottaa
To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
seuloa tutkia
To examine (something) carefully.

sift out v
seuloa

sifter /ˈsɪftɚ/ sifters n
seula
A tool for sifting, especially one for powdered cooking ingredients.

sifu sifu sifus n
mestari
A master or teacher in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi.

sigh /saɪ/ interjection
huoh ohhoijaa
An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.

sigh /saɪ/ sighs n
huokaus huoahdus huokaisu
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
huokaus
(figurative) a manifestation of grief; a lament.

sigh /saɪ/ v
huoata huokaista
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.
huoata
(intransitive) To lament; to grieve.
huokailla
(transitive) To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
huoata huokailla huokaista
(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.

sigh of relief sighs of relief n
helpotuksen huokaus
A release of stress through breathing motions.

sight /saɪt/ sights n
näköala näkökenttä
Something seen.
nähtävyys
(often, in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
tähtäin
(often, in the plural) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

sight /saɪt/ v
nähdä saada näkyviinsä
(transitive) To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.
tähdätä
(transitive, intransitive) To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.

sight for sore eyes sights for sore eyes n
ilo silmälle
(idiomatic) A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.

sight read /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/ v
lukea nuoteista soittaa prima vista
(music) To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.

sight sing /ˈsaɪt ˌsɪŋ/ v
laulaa nuoteista laulaa prima vista
(music) To sing a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.

sight translation sight translations n
prima vista -kääntäminen prima vista -tulkkaus
(translation studies) The act of translating a written text out loud.

sight unseen adj
näkemätön
(idiomatic) Not having seen the object beforehand.

sight-translate v
kääntää suoraan tekstistä
(translation studies) To translate a written document out loud.

sighthound sighthounds n
vinttikoira

sightsee v
katsella nähtävyyksiä
(intransitive) To go sightseeing; to visit places of interest in a city, town or geographical area.

sightseeing sightseeings n
kiertoajelu nähtävyyksien katselu
The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.

sightworthy more sightworthy most sightworthy adj
näkemisen arvoinen

sigillaria n
sinettipuu
Any of the genus Sigillaria of fossil trees principally found in the coal formation, with seal-like leaf scars in vertical rows on the surface.
sigillaria
(historical, Ancient Rome) Little images or figures of earthenware sold or given as presents on the last two days of the saturnalia.
(by extension) The last two days (i.e. the sixth and seventh) of the saturnalia.

sigillography n
sinettitiede
The study of seals, especially those attached to documents.

siglum /ˈsɪɡlə/ /ˈsɪɡləm/ sigla n
lyhennysmerkki
A letter or other symbol that stands for a name or word; specifically, one used in a modern literary work to refer to an early version of a text.

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ sigmas sigmata n
sigma
The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets, the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.

sigma-delta converter sigma-delta converters n
sigma-delta-muunnin
Any electronic system used to convert analog signals to digital (or vice versa)

sigmoid colon sigmoid colons n
sigmasuoli
(anatomy) The S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.

sign /saɪn/ signs n
merkki oire
(sometimes, also used uncountably) A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
merkki
A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
(astrology) An astrological sign.
A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)
(medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, can be detected objectively by someone other than the patient.
jälki
(North America, AU, uncountable) Physical evidence left by an animal.
kyltti merkki kilpi liikennemerkki opaste
A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
etumerkki merkki
(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
merkki viittoma ele
A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
viittomakieli
(uncountable) Sign language in general.
merkki ennusmerkki
An omen.
tunnus
A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.

sign /saɪn/ v
allekirjoittaa
(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]
allekirjoittaa kirjoittaa nimi
(intransitive) To write one's signature. [from 17th c.]
(transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.]
(transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.]
rekrytoida
(intransitive) To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc. [from 19th c.]
viittoa
(intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.]

sign language sign languages n
viittomakieli
(uncountable) Sign languages (sense 1) considered collectively.

sign of life signs of life n
elonmerkki
An indication that someone is alive; vital sign.
(figuratively) An indication that someone is present.

sign of the cross signs of the cross n
ristinmerkki
(Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.

sign of the times signs of the times n
ajan merkki
(idiomatic) Something that is symbolic of an era.

sign one's death warrant v
allekirjoittaa kuolemantuomionsa
To make a decision that dooms one to certain death.

sign up v
ilmoittaa määrätä
(transitive) To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
ilmoittautua
(intransitive) To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something (including amateur, but not professional, teams)
tilata
(intransitive) To agree to purchase some good or service.

signage /ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ signages n
opasteet
(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ signals n
signaali merkki
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
merkinantolaite opastin
An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.
signaali
(of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.
Useful information, as opposed to noise.
(computing, Unix) A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.
enne ennusmerkki
A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ v
opastaa signaloida viestittää
(ambitransitive) To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

signal box signal boxes n
asetinlaiterakennus
A building, typically adjacent to or spanning a railway line, from where signals, points and (sometimes) level crossings are controlled.

signal crayfish signal crayfish signal crayfishes n
täplärapu
An American crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, having a large claw that it waves to attract a mate.

signal-to-noise ratio signal-to-noise ratios n
signaali-kohinasuhde
(sciences) A figure of merit comparing the strength of a signal carrying information to the noise interfering with it.
asiapitoisuus
(colloquial) The proportion of useful or interesting information in a message or conversation.

signalling event signalling events n
signaalinmuutos
(telecommunication) A change of the state of a communication channel, each state representing a symbol that is to be transmitted.

signalman /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/ signalmen n
junasuorittaja
Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
viestimies
A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ signatories n
allekirjoittaja
One who signs or has signed something.

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ signatures n
allekirjoitus nimikirjoitus
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
allekirjoittaminen
An act of signing one's name; an act of producing a signature.
etumerkintä
(music) Signs on the stave indicating key and tempo, composed of the key signature and the time signature.
otsikko tunniste
(computing) A pattern used for matching the identity of a virus, the parameter types of a method, etc.
varmenne
(cryptography) Data attached to a message that guarantees that the message originated from its claimed source.
merkki tunnusmerkki
(figurative) A mark or sign of implication.

signboard signboards n
ilmoitustaulu
(US) A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.

signed /saɪnd/ adj
allekirjoitettu
Having a signature; endorsed.
etumerkillinen
(mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.

signer signers n
allekirjoittaja
One who signs something.
viittomakielen käyttäjä
One who uses sign language.

signet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ signets n
sinetti sinettileimasin sinettisormus
(historical) An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.

signet ring signet rings n
sinettisormus
A finger ring bearing a signet, seal or coat of arms.

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ significances n
merkitys tärkeys
The extent to which something matters; importance
tarkoitus
Meaning.

significand significands n
signifikantti
The part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ more significant most significant adj
merkitsevä
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
Having a covert or hidden meaning.
(statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
merkittävä merkityksellinen
Having a noticeable or major effect.
merkittävä
Reasonably large in number or amount.

significant figure significant figures n
merkitsevä numero
(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement: in other words a digit that is non-zero, followed by a non-zero digit, or (for trailing zeroes) justified by the precision of the derivation or measurement.

significant other significant others n
elämäntoveri kumppani rakas
One's exclusive romantic partner.

significant wave height significant wave heights n
merkitsevä aallonkorkeus
(oceanographics, nautical) A standardized measure of trough-to-crest wave height calculated for the needs of seafarers; exact mathematical definition has varied over time and currently it is defined as four times the standard deviation of the surface elevation.

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ more significantly most significantly adv
huomattavasti merkittävästi
In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
merkitä tarkoittaa
To give (something) a meaning or an importance.

signpost signposts n
tienviitta viitta
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.

signpost v
viitoittaa
(transitive) To install signposts on.

signwriter signwriters n
kylttien kirjoittaja
One who writes signs.

signwriting n
tekstaus
Any form of clear lettering designed to be used on signs.
kylttien kirjoitus
The art or process of writing signs.

siheyuan /ˌsɪhəjuˈæn/ siheyuan siheyuans n
talo
A traditional type of Chinese residence consisting of four houses with a courtyard in the middle; a Chinese quadrangle.

silage /ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ silages n
säilörehu
Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

silat n
silat
A type of martial art originating from the Malay Archipelago.

sildenafil /sɪlˈdɛn.ə.fɪl/ sildenafils n
sildenafiili

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ interjection
hiljaa
(imperative) Be silent.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ silences n
hiljaisuus äänettömyys
The absence of any sound.
hiljeneminen vaikeneminen
The act of refraining from speaking.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
hiljentää
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
hiljentää vaientaa
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.

silence is consent proverb
vaikeneminen on myöntymisen merkki
A lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action.

silence is golden proverb
vaikeneminen on kultaa
Peace and quiet have great value.
Often the best choice is to say nothing.

silencer silencers n
äänenvaimennin
An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits
Something that silences

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ more silent most silent silenter silentest adj
hiljainen äänetön
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
hiljainen vaitelias
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
tyyni
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
hiljainen
(pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
(technology) Without audio capability.
Hidden, unseen.
(genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
tehoton äänetön
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
äänettömälle äänettömällä äänetön
(technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
piilevä
Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ silents n
hiljaisuus
(uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.

silent as the grave adj
haudanhiljainen
(idiomatic, simile) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).

silent fart n
hiljainen pieru salapieru tuhnu

silent film silent films n
mykkäelokuva
(cinematography, retronym) A film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue.

silent mode silent modes n
äänetön äänetön tila

silent treatment silent treatments n
eristäminen mykkäkoulu
A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ silhouettes n
siluetti varjokuva
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]

silica /ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/ silicas n
piidioksidi silika
Silicon dioxide.
hohkasilikaatti
Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.

silica gel silica gels n
silikageeli
(chemistry) A granular, porous form of silica made synthetically from sodium silicate and used as a desiccant.

silica group silica groups n
hohkasilikaattiryhmä
(mineralogy) A large group of silicate minerals having a silicon to oxygen ratio of 1:2. This group includes many silicates of sodium, potassium, calcium, and aluminum in an open network structure.

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ silicates n
silikaatti
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates

silicic acid silicic acids n
piihappo
(chemistry) any of a range of compounds, being hydrates of silica; they form silicates having complex polymeric structures

silicle silicles n
litu
(botany) A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherd's purse.

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ silicons n
pii
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

silicon chip silicon chips n
piisiru
A wafer of silicon on which an integrated circuit has been built; a microchip

silicon dioxide n
piidioksidi
(chemistry) A hard glassy mineral, SiO₂, occurring as quartz, sand, opal etc. Informally known as silica.

silicon monoxide n
piimonoksidi
(inorganic compound) A chemical compound with the formula SiO. In the atmosphere it oxidizes quickly into SiO₂, but has been detected in stellar objects and has been described as the most common oxide of silicon in the universe.

silicon steel silicon steels n
piiteräs
An alloy of iron and silicon that has important magnetic properties.

silicon wafer silicon wafers n
piikiekko
A thin slice of silicon used to fabricate semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits.

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ silicones n
silikoni
(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

silicosis silicoses n
kivipölykeuhko silikoosi
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. [from late 19th c.]

silique /ˈsɪlɪk/ siliques n
litu
(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.

silk /sɪlk/ silks n
silkki
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
(colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.

silkie /ˈsɪlki/ silkies n
silkkikana
A chicken of a certain breed with very fine, silk-like feathers, blue-black skin and bones, and five toes per foot (instead of the usual four).

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ silkworms n
silkkitoukka silkkiäistoukka
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

silky anteater silky anteaters n
pikkumuurahaiskarhu
A species of anteater (Cyclopes didactylus, formerly Myrmecophaga didactyla).

sill /sɪl/ sills n
ikkunalauta
(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.
palkki
(construction) A threshold; horizontal structural member of a building near ground level on a foundation or pilings, or lying on the ground, and bearing the upright portion of a frame; a sill plate.
kerrosjuoni
(geology) A stratum of rock, especially an intrusive layer of igneous rock lying parallel to surrounding strata.
kynnys pohjakynnys
A threshold or brink across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.

sillimanite sillimanites n
sillimaniitti
(mineral) A fibrous neosilicate mineral, polymorphic with andalusite and kyanite, with the chemical formula Al2SiO5.

silly /ˈsɪli/ sillier silliest adj
hölmö typerä
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
sekava
Good; pious.
hassu
(now, chiefly, Scottish, and, northern England, rare) Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly:
(now, rural, _, UK, rare) Simple, plain, particularly:
hölmö yksinkertainen
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
hölmö ajattelematon typerä vastuuton
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ silos n
siilo viljasiilo
(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
(agriculture) From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
siilo varastosiilo
(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

silovik /ˈsiːləvɪk/ /ˈsɪləvɪk/ siloviki siloviks n
silovikki
(politics) A member of the Russian military, police, or intelligence services (chiefly the KGB or, later, the FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.

silsesquioxane silsesquioxanes n
silseskvioksaani
(chemistry) Any chemical compound with the empirical chemical formula RSiO1.5, where R is either hydrogen or an alkyl, alkene, aryl or arylene group.

silt /sɪlt/ silts n
liete lieju siltti
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.

siltstone siltstones n
silttikivi
A sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size between the coarser sandstone and the finer mudstone.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ more silver most silver adj
hopeinen
Made from silver.
hopeanvärinen hopeinen metallinen
Made from another white metal.
hopeanvärinen hopeinen
Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ silvers n
hopea hopearaha
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
aterimet hopea
(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
hopea
(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
hopeanharmaa hopea
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.

silver Y silver Ys n
gammayökkönen
Ant of species Autographa gamma of moths, having distinctive Y-shaped marks on their forewings.

silver anniversary silver anniversaries n
25-vuotispäivä hopeahääpäivä
The 25th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

silver birch silver birches n
rauduskoivu
A European deciduous tree, Betula pendula, characterised by white peeling bark and drooping branches.

silver bullet silver bullets n
hopealuoti
(literally, folklore) A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.

silver carp silver carp silver carps n
hopeakarppi
A fish of the species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, native to East Asia, cultivated as a food fish.

silver fir silver firs n
saksanpihta
A European silver fir (Abies alba), native to Europe.

silver goal silver goals n
hopeinen maali
(soccer) the first goal scored during the first half of extra time; giving victory to the scoring side if this rule is in effect

silver lining silver linings n
hopeareunus
(figurative) A good aspect of a mostly bad event.

silver maple silver maples n
hopeavaahtera
A maple tree of the species Acer saccharinum, native to eastern North America, with leaves having a very pale underside.

silver medal silver medals n
hopeamitali
A medal made of, or having the colour of, silver, given as a prize for finishing in second place

silver medalist silver medalists n
hopeamitalisti
Someone who has received a silver medal

silver mine silver mines n
hopeakaivos
A mine for silver ore.

silver nitrate n
hopeanitraatti
(inorganic compound) The silver salt of nitric acid, AgNO3; it is sensitive to light and is used in the preparation of silver halides for photography; it is used in laboratories as a reagent to test for chloride

silver paper n
hopeapaperi
aluminium foil, often used in wrapping food products such as chocolate.

silver pheasant silver pheasants n
hopeafasaani
Lophura nycthemera, a pheasant found mainly in mountain forests in parts of Asia.

silver plate n
hopeointi
A thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.

silver screen silver screens n
valkokangas
A cinema screen onto which movies are projected.
(idiomatic) By extension, movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.

silver spoon n
hopealusikka
(idiomatic) Wealth passed down or inherited.

silver-grey adj
hopeanharmaa
Of a shiny pale grey colour.

silver-grey silver-greys n
hopeanharmaa
A shiny pale grey colour.

silver-plate v
hopeoida
To coat a metal surface with a thin layer of silver, often electrolytically.

silver-plated adj
hopeoitu
Having a thin coating of the metal silver applied to it.

silver-tongued more silver-tongued most silver-tongued adj
hyvä suustaan sujuvapuheinen sukkela supliikki taitavakielinen taitavapuheinen
(idiomatic) Articulate, charming, eloquent.

silverback silverbacks n
hopeaselkä
(mammalogy) A mature male gorilla, so named from the silver streaking on its back.

silverbill silverbills n
hopeanokka manikki
A kind of estrildid finch, most in genus Lonchura, some in Euodice.

silvered more silvered most silvered adj
hopeoitu
Coated with silver, made reflective or shiny by application of metal.

silverfish silverfish silverfishes n
sokeritoukka
A small wingless insect of species Lepisma saccharinum, with silvery scales; a type of bristletail.

silverization n
hopeointi
The process of silverizing.

silverside silversides n
hopeakylki
Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.

silverskin silverskins n
kalvo
The tough, thin membrane of muscle, especially as found in preparing meats.

silversmith silversmiths n
hopeaseppä
A person who makes articles out of silver usually larger than jewellery.

silverware /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ silverwares n
hopeaesine hopeaesineet hopeatyö
Anything made from silver.
aterimet
(US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.

silverweed silverweeds n
parihanhikki
Any of several species of low-growing flowering plants, the leaves of which are silvery underneath, some now assigned to the genus Argentina, most previously assigned to genus Potentilla.

silvery gibbon silvery gibbons n
hopeagibboni

silvery sedge n
harmaasara
A sedge species, Carex canescens.

silvery-cheeked antshrike silvery-cheeked antshrikes n
hopeaposkimuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Sakesphorus cristatus, Thamnophilus cristatus

silviculture silvicultures n
metsänhoito metsänhoitotiede
The care and development of forests in order to obtain a product or provide a benefit; forestry.

sima n
sima-kerros
(geology) The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ more simian most simian adj
apina apinoiden
Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
apinamainen
Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ simians n
apina
An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ more similar most similar adj
samanlainen samankaltainen
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
yhdenmuotoinen
(mathematics) Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] similarities n
samankaltaisuus
Closeness of appearance to something else.

similarly /ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/ more similarly most similarly adv
samaten samoin vastaavasti
(manner) In a like style or manner.

simile /ˈsɪməli/ similes similia n
vertaus
A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ n
hauduttaminen
The state or process of simmering. [from early 19th c.]

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
hauduttaa hautua
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ simonies n
simonia
The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ simooms n
samum
A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [ˈsɪmpl̩] more simple most simple simpler simplest adj
yksinkertainen selko- simppeli
(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

simple interest n
yksinkertainen korko
(finance) interest paid only on the principal.

simple leaf simple leaves n
ehyt lehti
(botany) A leaf that has an undivided blade, therefore having no leaflets.

simple machine simple machines n
alkeiskone yksinkertainen kone
(physics, engineering) A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

simple past simple pasts n
imperfekti preteriti
(grammar) A tense used to describe something that happened in the past, formed by the inflection of a single word, without any auxiliary verb such as be or have.

simple present simple presents n
preesens
(grammar) The present tense; a verb or sentence in this tense.

simple-minded more simple-minded most simple-minded adj
heikkolahjainen heikkomielinen vähäjärkinen yksinkertainen
Lacking mental capacity; feeble-minded.

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ simpletons n
hölmö tomppeli tyhmyri
(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simplex /ˈsɪmplɛks/ adj
yksisuuntainen
(telecommunications) Unidirectional.

simplex /ˈsɪmplɛks/ simplexes simplices simplicia n
simpleksi
(geometry, algebraic, _, topology) An analogue in a space of arbitrary dimensionality of the triangle or tetrahedron; the convex hull of n+1 linearly independent points in n-dimensional space; in other words, the triangle, tetrahedron etc., generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.
perussana
(linguistics) A monomorphemic word, one without affixes.

simplified /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ more simplified most simplified adj
yksinkertaistettu
Made more simple; having its complexity reduced.

simplify /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
yksinkertaistaa yksinkertaistua
(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ more simplistic most simplistic adj
simplistinen yliyksinkertaistettu
Overly simple.

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ more simply most simply adv
yksinkertaisesti
(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
vain yksinkertaisesti
(focus) Merely; solely.

simulacrum /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/ /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹəm/ /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹə/ /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹəm/ simulacra simulacrums n
kuva malli
A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.
simulakrumi
A thing which has the appearance or form of another thing, but not its true qualities; a thing which simulates another thing; an imitation, a semblance.

simulate /ˈsɪm.jə.lət/ /ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊ.lɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ v
simuloida
To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

simulated annealing simulated annealings n
simuloitu jäähdytys
A probabilistic technique for approximating the global optimum of a given function, analogous to the metalworking process of annealing.

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ simulations n
jäljittely mallinnus simulointi
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
mallinnus simulointi
The process of simulating.
filmaaminen teeskentely
(soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.

simulator /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/ simulators n
simulaattori
A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.

simulcast /ˈsɪm.əlˌkæst/ simulcasts n
rinnakkaislähetys yhteislähetys
A program or event that is broadcast across more than one medium or service at the same time.

simulcast /ˈsɪm.əlˌkæst/ v
lähettää rinnakkain rinnakkaislähettää
To broadcast a program or event across more than one medium or service at the same time.

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ simultaneities n
samanaikaisuus
The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.
samanaikaisuus simultaanisuus
(music) More than one complete musical texture occurring at the same time. This first appeared in the music of Charles Ives, and is common in the music of Conlon Nancarrow, and others.

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
samanaikainen
Happening at the same moment.
yhteinen
(mathematics, of a set of equations) To be solved for the same values of variables.

simultaneous interpreting n
simultaanitulkkaus
(translation studies) A type of oral translation from one language into another which is produced at the same time as a person is speaking.

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
samanaikaisesti yhtä aikaa
Occurring at the same time.

simultaneousness n
samanaikaisuus
The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneity.

sin /sɪn/ sins n
synti
(theology) A violation of God's will or religious law.
A misdeed or wrong.

sin /sɪn/ v
tehdä syntiä
(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin.

sin bin sin bins n
jäähyaitio
(sports) An area where players are temporarily confined while suspended from play following an infringement of the rules of the game.

sin bin v
antaa jäähy tuomita jäähy
(sports, usually in passive voice) to send a player off temporarily following an infringement of a rule in a game

since /sɪns/ adv
sen jälkeen siitä lähtien
From a specified time in the past.

since /sɪns/ conjunction
sen jälkeen, kun siitä lähtien, kun
From the time that.
koska sillä
Because.

since /sɪns/ preposition
lähtien
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.

since when adv
mistä lähtien
(colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic) From what time.
(colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic) (as an interrogative interjection) Used to indicate doubt as to the veracity of a statement.

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ more sincere most sincere sincerer sincerest adj
vilpitön
Meant truly or earnestly.

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ more sincerely most sincerely adv
todella vilpittömästi
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ sincerities n
vilpittömyys rehellisyys
The quality or state of being sincere

sine /saɪn/ sines n
sini
(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

sine qua non /ˌsaɪni kweɪ ˈnɑn/ /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnoʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ sine qua nons sine quibus non n
edellytys kynnyskysymys
An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient.

sine wave sine waves n
siniaalto
(trigonometry, signal processing) A periodically oscillating waveform as described by the sine function, possibly multiplied by some amplitude, shifted by some phase, and translated by an additive constant.

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪn.ə.kjʊɹ/ sinecures n
laiskanvirka suojatyöpaikka
A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.

sinew /ˈsɪnju/ /ˈsɪnjuː/ sinews n
jäntevyys voima
(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
voimanlähde
(figuratively, often, in the plural) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.

sinewy /ˈsɪnjuːi/ more sinewy most sinewy adj
jänteikäs
Tough; having strong sinews.
lujahermoinen
(figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.
jäntevä
(of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ more sinful most sinful adj
syntinen
Having sinned; guilty of sin.
Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil

sinfully more sinfully most sinfully adv
syntisesti
In a sinful manner; wickedly.

sing /si(ː)ŋ/ /sɪŋ/ v
laulaa
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
(transitive) To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.
laulaa (uneen)
(transitive) To soothe with singing.
laulaa vasikoida
(intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
ujeltaa viheltää
(intransitive) To make a small, shrill sound.
laulaa lausua
To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.
olla laulettavissa
(ergative) To be capable of being sung; to produce a certain effect by being sung.

sing a different tune v
olla eri ääni kellossa

sing along sing alongs n
yhteislaulu yhteislaulutilaisuus
(colloquial, singing) A gathering or event where participants are encouraged to add their voices in song.

sing along v
laulaa mukana
(idiomatic, music) To sing some music while someone else is singing or playing the same piece of music or while it is being broadcast or performed

sing small /-smɑl/ /sɪŋ ˈsmɔl/ /sɪŋ ˈsmɔːl/ v
olla nöyrä olla nöyrästi
To assume a humble tone.
vaikuttaa vähän
To play a minor part.

sing the praises of v
ylistää
(idiomatic) to commend (someone or something’s) attributes to others

sing the same tune v
laulaa samaa virttä
(figurative) To hold to the same opinion or understanding as another; to be in agreement on a matter.

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
paahtaa
(transitive) To burn slightly.

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ singers n
laulaja
A person who sings, often professionally.

singer-songwriter singer-songwriters n
laulaja-lauluntekijä
A musician who both sings and composes, especially when recording or performing his or her own compositions.

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ singings n
laulu laulaminen
The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

singing sand singing sands n
laulava hiekka
sand that produces sound

singing voice singing voices n
lauluääni
A person's voice when singing.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
yksittäinen yksi
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
jakamaton yksi
Not divided in parts.
yhden hengen
Designed for the use of only one.
naimaton sinkku
Not married, and (in modern times) not dating or without a significant other.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ singles n
single sinkku
(music) A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
(music) A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
sinkku naimaton
One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ v
poimia valita
(intransitive, archaic) To take alone, or one by one; to single out.

single bond single bonds n
yksinkertainen sidos yksöissidos
(chemistry) A covalent bond in which one electron pair is shared between two atoms.

single eyelid single eyelids n
yksöissilmäluomi
An upper eyelid that has no noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of East Asian eyes.

single market single markets n
sisämarkkinat yhteismarkkinat yhtenäismarkkinat
a trade bloc with some common product-regulation policies in which most trade barriers have been removed

single mother single mothers n
yh-äiti yksinhuoltajaäiti
A woman raising a child on her own without a spouse or partner.

single out /ˌsɪŋɡl̩ ˈaʊt/ /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/ v
kohdella toisin kuin muita ottaa silmätikuksi
(transitive) To select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or treat them differently.

single parent single parents n
yksinhuoltaja
A parent who is the only guardian of offspring.

single point of failure single points of failure n
yksittäinen vikaantumispiste
A component in a device, or a point in a network, that, if it were to fail would cause the entire device or network to fail; normally eliminated by adding redundancy.

single room single rooms n
yhden hengen huone
A room that has one single bed.

single transferable vote single transferable votes n
siirtoäänivaalitapa
A voting system where each voter lists the candidates in order of preference and there is provision to transfer the votes of the less popular candidates and a proportion of the votes of candidates who are elected with more than a certain quota.

single-lens reflex adj
yksisilmäinen peiliheijastus-
(photography) Denoting or relating to a type of camera which allows the photographer to view the subject through the same lens that will be used to take a photograph, usually by incorporating a moving mirror and prism.

single-lens reflex single-lens reflexes n
yksisilmäinen peiliheijastuskamera
(photography)

single-minded more single-minded most single-minded adj
määrätietoinen
Intensely focused and concentrated on purpose, thinking of only one goal, undistractable.

single-mindedness n
määrätietoisuus
The property of being single-minded.

single-speed bicycle single-speed bicycles n
sinkula yksivaihdepyörä
a bicycle with only one gear ratio

single-tasking adj
yksiajo-

single-use adj
kertakäyttöinen
Designed to be used one time and then discarded or disposed of.

single-user adj
yhden käyttäjän

singlehood n
naimattomuus sinkkuus
The state of being single (unattached or unmarried).

singles n
kaksinpeli
(sports, plurale tantum) a game between individual players

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ singlets n
hihaton hihaton aluspaita hihaton paita vaimonhakkaaja vaimonhakkaajapaita

singleton singletons n
singeli
(playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
(playing cards) A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.
ainokainen
A single object, especially one of a group.
ainokainen singleton yksittäisolio
(computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
yksiö
(mathematics) A set with exactly one element.

singly /ˈsɪŋ.ɡli/ adv
erikseen yksitellen
In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more singular most singular adj
yksittäinen
Being only one of a larger population.
ainutlaatuinen uniikki
Being the only one of the kind; unique.
erinomainen tavaton
Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
yksiköllinen yksikkö
(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
singulaarinen
(linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
singulaarinen harvinainen kummallinen merkillinen omituinen
(linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ singulars n
yksikkö
(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

singular value decomposition singular value decompositions n
pääakselihajotelma
(linear algebra) A particular type of factorisation of a matrix into a product of three matrices, of which the second is a diagonal matrix that has as the entries on its diagonal the singular values of the original matrix.

singulare tantum singularia tantum n
singulatiivi yksikkösana
(grammar) A noun (in any specific sense) that has no plural form and is only used with singular verbs. Frequently for mass nouns.

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ singularities n
erikoisuus omituisuus
The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
singulariteetti
A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value.
(physics) Ellipsis of gravitational singularity: a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes.
erikoispiste
(mathematics) The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist.

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ more sinister most sinister adj
pahaenteinen uhkaava
Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
paha
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
vasen vasemmanpuolinen vasta-
(heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ sinks n
pesuallas
A basin used for holding water for washing.
viemäri
A drain for carrying off wastewater.
lämpönielu
A heat sink.
nielu
(graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
upota upottaa vajota
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
upottaa
(transitive) To push (something) into something.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

sink in v
mennä perille tulla ymmärretyksi valjeta
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become completely known, felt, or understood.

sink or swim v
mennä syteen tai saveen
To fail or succeed, no matter what.

sinker /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ sinkers n
paino
(fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.

sinkhole sinkholes n
doliini karstivajoama sortumakaivo suppa vajoama
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
kuoppa vajoama
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.

sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ sinkings n
uppoaminen
the process by which something sinks, or is sunk.

sinking feeling /ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/ sinking feelings n
mahanpohjasta ottaminen
An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness. [from early 19th c.]

sinking fund sinking funds n
kuoletusrahasto
(finance) A fund established by an economic entity by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense or repay a long-term debt.

sinking ship sinking ships n
uppoava laiva
(idiomatic) Something which is doomed; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.

sinless more sinless most sinless adj
synnitön
Without sin; never having sinned.

sinlessness n
synnittömyys
The state or condition of being sinless.

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ sinners n
syntinen
A person who sins or has sinned.

sinoatrial node sinoatrial nodes n
eteissolmuke sinussolmuke
(anatomy) A group of cells located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart that originates the impulses stimulating the heartbeat.

sinologist sinologists n
sinologi
A student or expert in sinology.

sinter /ˈsɪntə/ v
sintrata
To heat a compacted powder mass to form a hardened mass.

sinuate v
kiemurrella mutkitella
To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out

sinuous /ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ more sinuous most sinuous adj
kiemurteleva meanderoiva mutkitteleva
Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
sulava sulavaliikkeinen
Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.

sinus /ˈsaɪ.nəs/ sinuses n
ontelo avanne
(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).
avanne
(pathology) An abnormal cavity or passage such as a fistula, leading from a deep-seated infection and discharging pus to the surface.

sinusitis sinusitides sinusitises n
poskiontelontulehdus sinuiitti
(pathology) An inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.

sinusoid /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/ /ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/ more sinusoid most sinusoid adj
ontelomainen
(anatomy) Characteristic of a sinus.

sinusoid /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/ /ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/ sinusoids n
sinikäyrä
(mathematics) A curve having the shape of a sine wave.
tiehyt
(anatomy) Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.

sinusoidal /saɪnəˈsɔɪdəl/ more sinusoidal most sinusoidal adj
sinimuotoinen
(mathematics) Having the shape or characteristics of a sine wave.

sip /sɪp/ sips n
siemaus
A small mouthful of drink

sip /sɪp/ v
siemailla
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ siphons n
lappo
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ v
lappaa
(transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.

siphonophore siphonophores n
uimapolyyppi
Any of various transparent marine hydrozoans, of the order Siphonophorae, that float or swim as colonies of polyps.

sippy cup sippy cups n
nokkamuki
A spill-proof cup for toddlers.

sir /sə(ɹ)/ /ˈsə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ sirs n
herra
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
to a superior military officer.
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ sires n
herra
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
koiras
A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ v
astua siittää
(transitive, of a male) To father; to beget.

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ sirenes sirens n
seireeni
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
A dangerously seductive woman.
mutalisko
One who sings sweetly and charms.
sireenieläin
A member of Sirenia, an order of mammals.
sireeni
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device (first recorded 1879).
pilli
(musical instrument) A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra (patented as Acme Siren in 1895).

siren song siren songs n
seireenien laulu
(idiomatic) An enticing but dangerous appeal, especially a misleading one.

sirenomelia /ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/ n
sirenomelia
(teratology) A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.

sirloin /ˈsɝlɔɪn/ sirloins n
ulkofilee ulkopaisti
(US) A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).
(UK) A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English).

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ /ʃɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ siroccos n
širokko
A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.

sirtaki /sɚˈtɑki/ /sɜːˈtakɪ/ sirtakis n
sirtaki
A modern Greek folk dance, a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance.

sis /sɪs/ sises sisses n
systeri
(informal)

sisal /ˈsaɪsəl/ sisals n
sisal sisalagaave sisali sisalkuitu
The fibre of the plant.
sisalmatto
(rare) A sisal mat.

sissiness n
akkamaisuus pelkuruus raukkamaisuus
The property of being sissy.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ sissier sissiest adj
akkamainen
(pejorative) Effeminate.
raukkamainen
(pejorative) Cowardly.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ sissies n
hintti nynny
(pejorative, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.
pissa pissaaminen
(childish, colloquial) Urination; urine.
mammanpoika nyhverö nynny nössö
(pejorative, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ v
pissata
(childish, colloquial) To urinate.

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ sisters sistren n
sisar sisko
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
sairaanhoitajatar sisar
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
sisar
(AAVE, slang, sometimes, capitalized) A black woman.
sisko
(informal) A form of address to a woman.
sisar- sisarus- veljes-
(attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.

sister city sister cities n
ystävyyskaupunki
A foreign city with which a city has a declared relationship of cordiality.

sister language sister languages n
sisarkieli

sister ship sister ships n
sisaralus
(nautical) A ship built to the same design and dimensions as another or belongs to the same owners as another.

sister-german sisters-german n
täyssisar täyssisko
a sister born of the same parents

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ sister-in-laws sisters-in-law n
käly nato
The sister of one's spouse.
käly
(less common) Co-sister-in-law: The wife of one's sibling-in-law.
The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.

sisterhood sisterhoods n
sisaruus
The quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship; especially, the sense that women have of being in solidarity with one another.
sisaristo
A religious society of women.

sit /sɪt/ sits n
istunto
(rare, Buddhism) An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.

sit /sɪt/ v
istua
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
maata olla seistä
(intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
sopia
(intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

sit around v
istuksia istuskella
To spend time sitting idly, not doing anything important.

sit down v
istua alas istuutua
(intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

sit in v
vierailla
(idiomatic) To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.

sit on one's hands v
pyöritellä peukaloitaan
(idiomatic) To remain idle when action is needed, perhaps because of fear, ignorance, complacency, indecisiveness, or dislike of the person(s) or situation.

sit on the fence v
jäädä odottavalle kannalle olla odottavalla kannalla

sit up v
nousta istumaan
(intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a position lying down.
istua selkä suorana istua suorassa
(intransitive) To sit erect.
havahtua
(intransitive) To show sudden interest or surprise.
pomppia
(chiefly, sport, of the ball) To bounce, especially to a comfortable height.
olla ylhäällä valvoa
To not go to bed (notionally remaining in a sitting position).

sit-in sit-ins n
istumalakko
A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave.

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ sit-ups n
istumaannousu
An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.

sitar sitars n
sitar
(musical instruments) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

sitcom /ˈsɪtˌkɒm/ sitcoms n
tilannekomedia
Situation comedy.

site /saɪt/ sites n
paikka sijaintipaikka
The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position
sivusto
A website.

site map site maps n
sivukartta
A webpage that lists the contents and shows the structure of a website, to aid in navigation.

sittable more sittable most sittable adj
jonka päälle voi istua
Tolerable to sit on; tolerable when sat on; comfortable.

sitting duck sitting ducks n
maalitaulu
(idiomatic) An obvious or unconcealed target.

sitting toilet sitting toilets n
istumakäymälä
A toilet used while sitting, as opposed to squatting, such as a flush toilet.

situated /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ adj
sijaita
Located in a specific place.

situation /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ situations n
tilanne olosuhteet olot
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
sijainti
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
tilanne sijainti
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
asema tehtävä työpaikka
(UK) A position of employment; a post.

situation comedy situation comedies n
tilannekomedia
An episodic comedy radio or television program with a plot or storyline based around a particular humorous situation with the same set of characters.

situationism situationisms n
situationismi
(psychology) A school of thought which holds that personality is more influenced by external factors than by internal traits or motivations.

situations vacant n
työpaikkailmoitukset

situla /ˈsɪtjuːlə/ situlae situlas n
ruukku
(archaeology) A deep ceramic vase with a wide opening.

six /sɪks/ sixes n
kuutonen kuusi
The digit or figure 6.

six /sɪks/ numeral
kuusi
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).

six feet under adj
mullan alla

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
kuusisataa
The cardinal number occurring after five hundred ninety-nine and before six hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 600.

six o'clock n
kello kuusi kuusi
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the seventh hour of the day; 6:00 a.m. (06:00).

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
ihan sama kuusi noita ja puoli tusinaa noita toisia
(idiomatic) The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.

six thousand numeral
kuusituhatta
6000

six-pack six-packs n
kuuden pakkaus sikspäkki
A collection of six of something bundled together, especially six cans.
pyykkilautavatsa sikspäkki
(bodybuilding) A highly developed set of abdominal muscles.

sixes n
kuutospari
(poker, _, slang) A pair of sixes.

sixfold adj
kuusiosainen
Having six component parts.

sixsome sixsomes n
kuusikko
A group of six persons or things.

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
kuusitoista
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

sixteen hundred numeral
tuhatkuusisataa
The number one thousand six hundred.
kuusitoista [[reikä|reikä-reikä]] tuhatkuusisataa
The year 1600.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
kuudestoista
The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ sixteenths n
kuudestoistaosa
One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

sixteenth rest sixteenth rests n
kuudestoistaosatauko

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] adj
kuudes
The ordinal form of the number six.

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] sixths n
kuudes
(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.
kuudesosa kuudennes
One of six equal parts of a whole.
seksti
(music) The interval between one note and another, five notes higher in the scale, for example C to A, a major sixth, or C to A flat, a minor sixth. (Note that the interval covers six notes counting inclusively, for example C-D-E-F-G-A.)

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] v
jakaa kuudella
to divide by six, which also means multiplying a denominator by six

sixth form sixth forms n
lukio
(education) In England, the final two years of secondary school, during which students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age.

sixth grade sixth grades n
kuudes luokka
(US, education) The period in school that comes after fifth grade and before seventh grade.

sixth grader sixth graders n
kuudesluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in sixth grade.

sixth sense sixth senses n
kuudes aisti
Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.

sixties n
kuusikymmentäluku
(The decade of the 1860s, 1960s, etc.)

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
kuudeskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number sixty.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ sixtieths n
kuudeskymmenes
The person or thing in the sixtieth position.
kuudeskymmenesosa
One of sixty equal parts of a whole.

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
kuusikymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.

sixty-eight numeral
kuusikymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-seven and preceding sixty-nine.

sixty-eighth adj
kuudeskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number sixty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 68 of a sequence.

sixty-fifth adj
kuudeskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number sixty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 65 of a sequence.

sixty-first adj
kuudeskymmenesensimmäinen
The ordinal form of the number sixty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 61 of a sequence.

sixty-five numeral
kuusikymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-four and preceding sixty-six.

sixty-four numeral
kuusikymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-three and preceding sixty-five.

sixty-fourth adj
kuudeskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number sixty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 64 of a sequence.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ sixty-nines n
kuusysi 69-asento
(sexuality) A sex position where two people give each other oral sex at the same time.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
kuusikymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-eight and preceding seventy.

sixty-ninth adj
kuudeskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number sixty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 69 of a sequence.

sixty-one numeral
kuusikymmentäyksi
The cardinal number immediately following sixty and preceding sixty-two.

sixty-second adj
kuudeskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number sixty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 62 of a sequence.

sixty-seven numeral
kuusikymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-six and preceding sixty-eight.

sixty-seventh adj
kuudeskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number sixty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 67 of a sequence.

sixty-six numeral
kuusikymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-five and preceding sixty-seven.

sixty-sixth adj
kuudeskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number sixty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 66 of a sequence.

sixty-third adj
kuudeskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number sixty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 63 of a sequence.

sixty-three numeral
kuusikymmentäkolme
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-two and preceding sixty-four.

sixty-two numeral
kuusikymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-one and preceding sixty-three.

sixtysomething sixtysomethings n
kuusikymmenvuotias
(colloquial) A person between 60 and 69 years old.

sizable /ˈsaɪzəbəl/ more sizable most sizable adj
kookas
Fairly large.

size /saɪz/ sizes n
koko suuruus
The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. [from 15th c.]
pohjuste
A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
koko
A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. [from 16th c.]
(graph theory) A number of edges in a graph. [from 20th c.]
liisteri
Wallpaper paste.
rupi
The thickened crust on coagulated blood.

size /saɪz/ v
sovittaa
(transitive) To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
pohjamaalata pohjustaa
(transitive) To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.
arvioida koko sovittaa
(military) To take the height of men, in order to place them in the ranks according to their stature.
lajitella koon mukaan luokitella koon mukaan
(transitive) To classify or arrange by size.

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ sizzles n
kihinä sihinä
(countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
säpinä
(uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
kihistä sihistä
(intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
säkenöidä
(intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.

ska /skɑː/ n
ska
(music genre) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.

skald /skæld/ /skɔːld/ skalds n
skaldi
(historical) A Nordic poet of the Viking Age.

skandha skandhas n
skandha
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate

skat /skæt/ skats n
skat
(uncountable) A trick-taking card game for three players, popular in Germany.

skate /skeɪt/ skates n
luistin
A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
rausku
A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.
skeittaus
The act of skateboarding
luistin luistelu
The act of roller skating or ice skating

skate /skeɪt/ v
luistella
To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
skeitata
To skateboard.

skate on thin ice v
liikkua heikoilla jäillä
(idiomatic) To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation.

skate skiing n
luisteluhiihto
One of the two major styles of cross-country skiing, in which the skier proceeds on an even surface instead of tracks, using a technique which resembles ice skating.

skateboard skateboards n
rullalauta skeittilauta skede
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

skateboard v
rullalautailla skedettää skeitata
(intransitive) To use a skateboard.

skateboarding n
skedetys skeittailu skeittaus
the act of riding on a skateboard

skatepark skateparks n
skeittipuisto
A recreational area designed for skateboarders.

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ skaters n
luistelija
A person who skates.
skeittari
A member of skateboarding subculture, characterized by dingy and baggy clothes, and often wallet chains.
kenttäpelaaja
(ice hockey) A player who is not a goaltender.

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ skatings n
luistelu
The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
juosta karkuun
(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly.

skeet /skiːt/ skeets n
skeet skeet-ammunta
(uncountable) A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.

skeet /skiːt/ v
ruiskuttaa
(ambitransitive, of fluids) To shoot or spray.

skeg /skɛɡ/ skegs n
skegi
(nautical) A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller.
köli
(nautical) A similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel.
evä
A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard.

skein /skeɪn/ skeins n
vyyhti
A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.
(figuratively) A web, a weave, a tangle.

skeletal /skə.ˈliː.təl/ /ˈskel.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ [skə.ˈliː.tl̩] [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskə.ˈliː.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩] more skeletal most skeletal adj
[[luuranko|luuranko-]] skeletaalinen
of, or relating to the skeleton
luiseva riutunut
haggard, cadaverous, emaciated or gaunt
ylimalkainen
barebones, lacking elaboration

skeletal muscle skeletal muscles n
luurankolihas luustolihas
(muscle) The voluntary muscle of vertebrates, which is striated and anchored by tendons to bone and is used to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion.

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ skeleta skeletons n
luuranko tukiranka
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
mahakelkkailu skeleton
(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
luuranko
An anthropomorphic representation of a skeleton.
(figuratively) A very thin person.
(geometry) The vertices and edges of a polyhedron, taken collectively.
ydin
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
runko
(architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.
skeleton skeleton-olio
(computing, middleware) A client-helper procedure that communicates with a stub.

skeleton in the cupboard skeletons in the cupboard n
luuranko kaapissa
(UK, idiomatic) A shameful secret.

skeleton key skeleton keys n
yleisavain
A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.

skeletoneer skeletoneers n
mahakelkkailija
Someone who competes in the skeleton event.

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ skeptics n
skeptikko
Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.

skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ more skeptical most skeptical adj
skeptinen
Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

skeptically more skeptically most skeptically adv
skeptisesti
(American spelling) In a skeptical manner, with skepticism.

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ skepticisms n
skepticism skeptisismi
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
skeptisyys
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
skepticism skeptisismi skeptisyys
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

skerry /ˈskɛɹi/ skerries n
kari luoto
A small rocky island which may be covered by the sea at high tide or during storms.

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ sketches n
luonnos skitsi hahmotelma
A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.
hahmotelma luonnos
A rough design, plan, or draft, as a rough draft of a book.
hahmotelma
A brief description of a person or account of an incident; a general presentation or outline.
sketsi
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.
pelle vitsi
(informal) An amusing person.
pakina
(UK) A humorous newspaper article summarizing political events, making heavy use of metaphor, paraphrase and caricature.

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ v
luonnostella
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
hahmotella
(transitive) To describe briefly and with very few details.

sketchbook sketchbooks n
luonnoskirja luonnoslehtiö
A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.

sketchiness n
luonnosmaisuus ylimalkaisuus
The property of being sketchy.

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ sketchier sketchiest adj
luonnosmainen summittainen
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.
huonokuntoinen huonomaineinen
(North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
epäilyttävä
(North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.

skeuomorph /ˈskjuːəmɔɹf/ skeuomorphs n
skeuomorfi
A design feature copied from a similar feature in another object, even when not functionally necessary. [from 1889]

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ more skew most skew skewer skewest adj
vino
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.
(not comparable, geometry) Of two lines in three-dimensional space: neither intersecting nor parallel.
(comparable, statistics) Of a distribution: asymmetrical about its mean.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ skews n
luiskattu kivi
(architecture) A stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place; a skew-corbel.
vino liike
An oblique or sideways movement.
vinouma
A bias or distortion in a particular direction.
vääristymä
(electronics) A phenomenon in synchronous digital circuit systems (such as computers) in which the same sourced clock signal arrives at different components at different times.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
muotoilla vinoksi tehdä vinoksi vinouttaa
(transitive) To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
vinouttaa
(statistics) To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
kallistaa vinouttaa vääristää
(transitive) To bias or distort in a particular direction.
liikkua vinossa liikkua vinosti
(intransitive) To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.
hypähtää säpsähtää
(intransitive) To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.
katsoa kieroon
(intransitive) To look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.

skewed adj
vino
Twisted at an angle.
vino vinoutunut vääristynyt
(statistics, of information) Biased, distorted

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ skewers n
varras paistinvarras
A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.
varras
(chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ v
varrastaa seivästää
To impale on a skewer.
varrastaa
(chess) To attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it.

skewness skewnesses n
vinous
(statistics) A measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable; is the third standardized moment, defined as \scriptstyle\gamma_1 = \frac{\mu_3}{\sigma^3}, \! where \mu_3 is the third moment about the mean and \sigma is the standard deviation.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ skis n
suksi
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
hiihtää lasketella
(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

ski boot ski boots n
mono
Specialized footwear used in skiing to provide a way to attach the skier to skis using ski bindings.

ski jump ski jumps n
hyppyrimäki
(skiing) The ramp used in the sport of ski jumping

ski jumper ski jumpers n
mäkihyppääjä
Someone who competes in ski jumping

ski jumping n
mäkihyppy
A winter sport in which skiers ski down a take-off ramp and attempt to jump as far as possible.

ski mask ski masks n
hiihtopipo
A warm cap shielding the neck and head, often made out of wool and used in skiing, or stereotypically while committing a robbery.

ski pole ski poles n
hiihtosauva suksisauva
A slender stick used by skiers in both hands to improve speed and balance.

ski resort ski resorts n
hiihtokeskus
A resort providing accommodation and facilities for skiers.

ski run ski runs n
latu rinne
(skiing) A trail or slope used for skiing

ski school ski schools n
hiihtokoulu
A place where skiing lessons are taught.

ski stick ski sticks n
hiihtosauva suksisauva
A slender stick used by skiers in both hands to improve speed and balance; a ski pole

ski track ski tracks n
latu
A trail left by a pair of skis, or one artificially created for the purpose of skiing on.

ski wax ski waxes n
suksivoide
A material applied to the bottom of skis or snowboards, in order to improve their gliding and gripping properties.

skiascopy skiascopies n
skiaskopia

skiathlon skiathlons n
skiathlon yhdistelmähiihto
A skiing event which combines skate skiing and classic skiing, usually so that half of the total distance is covered with each technique.

skid /skɪd/ skids n
luisu liirto liuku luisto
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.
jalas
A runner of a sled.
jalas suksi
A ski-shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels.
lava
A basic platform for the storage and transport of goods, machinery or equipment, later developed into the pallet.

skid /skɪd/ v
liirata liirtää liukua luisua sutia
(intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.

skid mark skid marks n
jarrutusjälki liukujälki sutimisjälki vauhtiraita
jälki naarmu
Any other mark or stain left on a surface from a sliding or rubbing object.
sormenjälki
(colloquial) A mark of a soiled finger wiped on a surface.
naarmu
Any burn on the skin caused by scraping the skin against a surface.

skid road skid roads n
juontoura
(Northwestern US, forestry) A rough cleared right of way with logs embedded cross-wise on which logs being harvested would slide or be dragged or skidded.

skid row /ˌskɪd ˈɹoʊ/ /ˌskɪd ˈɹəʊ/ skid rows n
slummikortteli
(derogatory) An especially dilapidated section of a city, characterized by abandoned or run-down buildings and vices such as drug dealing and prostitution, and frequented by homeless people.

skidder /ˈskɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdɚ/ [ˈskɪɾɚ] skidders n
juontotraktori
(engineering) a vehicle for pulling trees out of a forest.

skidding /ˈskɪdɪŋ/ skiddings n
liukuminen luistaminen
The motion of something that skids.
juontaminen juonto
(forestry) The logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest.

skidmark skidmarks n
jarrutusjälki liukujälki paskatahra

skier /ˈskiːə(ɹ)/ skiers n
hiihtäjä
One who skis.

skiff /skɪf/ skiffs n
jolla
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

skifield skifields n
hiihtoalue
An area of snow used for skiing.

skiing /ˈski.ɪŋ/ n
hiihto hiihdäntä
(sports) A group of sports utilizing skis as primary equipment.

skilfulness n
osaaminen taitavuus
The state or condition of being skilful.

skill /skɪl/ skills n
taito kyky
Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

skill set skill sets n
taidot
A set of skills. [from 1975]
tarvittavat taidot
The skills needed to accomplish a specified task or perform a given function.

skill tester skill testers n
kourapeli
(games) A box of prizes, encased in glass, and equipped with a mechanical arm with a claw that a hopeful player operates to retrieve a prize.

skilled /skɪld/ more skilled most skilled adj
taitava taidokas
Having or showing skill; skillful.

skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ skillets n
paistinpannu
(Midland US, Southern US) A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.

skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ v
paistaa paistinpannulla
To cook in a skillet.

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] more skillful most skillful adj
taitava etevä lahjakas taidokas
Possessing skill; skilled.

skim /skɪm/ adj
kimmota kuoria
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

skim /skɪm/ v
heittää leipiä heittää leipää
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
kimmota
(intransitive) To ricochet.
silmäillä lukaista lukea hutaisten lukea pintapuolisesti
(transitive) To read quickly, skipping some detail.
kaapia kuoria
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

skim milk skim milks n
rasvaton maito kuorittu maito kurri
(North America, Australia) Non-fat milk; milk that has had the cream removed.

skim through v
silmäillä läpi
to read something hurriedly without being attached to details

skimmer skimmers n
reikäkauha
A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
kuorija
A person who skims.
saksinokka
Any of three species of bird in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.

skimp /skɪmp/ v
pinnata
(transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
nuukailla pihdata pihistellä pihtailla
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/ skimpier skimpiest adj
lyhyt niukka pikku-
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
niukka paljastava
Of a garment, very small, light, or revealing.

skin /skɪn/ skins n
iho nahka skini
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
kuori iho
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
talja iho
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
kalvo iho
(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.
taustakuva ulkopinta
(countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.
skini
(countable, video games) An alternate appearance (texture map or geometry) for a character model in a video game.
sätkäpaperi
(countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes.
nahka
(Australia) A subgroup of Australian aboriginal people; such divisions are cultural and not related to an individual′s physical skin.
paljas pinta
(slang) Bare flesh, particularly bare breasts.
nahkaleili
A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids.
skini laudoitus
(nautical) The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.

skin /skɪn/ v
naarmuttaa raapia ruhjoa
(transitive) To injure the skin of.
nylkeä
(transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
jallittaa
(UK, soccer, transitive) To use tricks to go past a defender.
nylkeä arpeutua peittää ihollaan
(transitive) To cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
asettaa taustakuvaksi luntata
(US, slang, archaic) To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use cribs, memoranda, etc., which are prohibited.
putsata
(slang, dated) To strip of money or property; to cheat.

skin and bones n
luuta ja nahkaa luuviulu
A person or an animal that is emaciated or very thin, as from lack of nutrition.

skin cancer skin cancers n
ihosyöpä
(oncology, pathology) A malignant growth on the skin, such as melanoma.

skin color skin colors n
ihonväri
(literally) The color of human skin.
(figuratively) One's ethnicity.

skin effect skin effects n
virranahto
(physics) The tendency of alternating current to distribute itself in a conductor such that the current density is greater near the surface than near the core. The effect increases with frequency.

skin graft skin grafts n
ihonsiirto
An operation to graft a piece of skin, moving it from one place to another, a dermoplasty.

skin magazine skin magazines n
pillulehti
(slang) An adult or pornographic magazine.

skin tag skin tags n
varsiluomi
(medicine, dermatology) Synonym of acrochordon
iholäppä varsiluomi
(medicine, dermatology) A small flap of skin that hangs off the surface of one's skin.

skincare /ˈskɪnkɛə(ɹ)/ n
ihonhoito
The care and treatment of the skin, especially of the face.

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ skinheads n
klanipää
Someone with a shaved head.
skinhead skini
A member of a subculture that arose among working-class youth in late 1960s England or its diaspora, defined by close-cropped or shaven heads and working-class clothing, and often incorrectly associated with violence and white-supremacist or anti-immigrant principles.

skink /skɪŋk/ skinks n
kaivajalisko skinkki
A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.

skinner skinners n
nahkuri nylkijä
Someone who skins animals.

skinning skinnings n
nylkeminen
The act of removing the skin, as for example from animals killed for meat#Noun, hides, and furs.

skinny /ˈskɪni/ skinnier skinniest adj
laiha luiseva
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

skinny /ˈskɪni/ skinnies n
laiha
(nonstandard) A skinny being.

skinny dip v
uida alasti
To swim naked.

skinny dipping /ˈskɪni ˈdɪpɪŋ/ n
alastonuinti naku-uinti
swimming in the nude, as opposed to with a swimsuit.

skint /skɪnt/ more skint most skint skinter skintest adj
auki rahaton
(slang, British, Australian, NZ, Irish) Penniless, poor, impecunious, broke.

skintight adj
ihonmyötäinen
Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin.

skip /skɪp/ skips n
jätelava roskalava
hyppely
A leaping or jumping movement; the action of one who skips.
kapteeni kippari
(curling) The player who calls the shots and traditionally throws the last two rocks.

skip /skɪp/ v
hyppiä vuorotellen kummallakin jalalla
(intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.
hypellä hyppiä hypähdellä
(intransitive) To leap about lightly.
heittää pois kimmota kimpoilla pompahdella pompahtaa pompata
(intransitive) To skim, ricochet or bounce over a surface.
heittää pois
(transitive) To throw (something), making it skim, ricochet, or bounce over a surface.
jättää väliin hypätä yli sivuuttaa
(transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).
jättää väliin olla poissa
(transitive, informal) Not to attend (some event, especially a class or a meeting).
heittää pois häipyä livistää
(transitive, informal) To leave, especially in a sudden and covert manner.
hypellä
To leap lightly over.

skip town v
vaihtaa maisemaa
(informal) To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

skipjack skipjack skipjacks n
boniitti
A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
Several of the genus Euthynnus resembling tuna:

skipjack tuna skipjack tuna skipjack tunas n
boniitti
A medium-sized perciform fish in the tuna family, Katsuwonus pelamis.

skipper /ˈskɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪpɚ/ skippers n
kippari
(nautical) The master of a ship.
A coach, director, or other leader.
(sports) The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.
hyppijä loikkija
Agent noun of skip: one who skips.
lintsari
A person who skips, or fails to attend class.
narunhyppääjä
(sports) One who jumps rope.
paksupää paksupääperhonen
Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.
saira
Any of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira (Pacific saury) and Sprattus sprattus (European sprat).

skipping rope skipping ropes n
hyppynaru
An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ skirmishes n
kahakka kahina kahnaus rytäkkä välikohtaus yhteenotto
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
jupakka kiista kina kinastelu nahistelu riita
(figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ v
kahakoida nahistella
To engage in a minor battle or dispute.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ skirts n
hame
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.
(pejorative, slang) A woman.
helma lieve hame
The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
lieve
A loose edging to any part of a dress.
hameväki
(UK, colloquial) Women collectively, in a sexual context.
lieve reuna reunama reunus
The border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ v
kiertää reunustaa ympäröidä
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
kiertää
(figurative) To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).

skirt around v
kierrellä kiertää vältellä
To circumvent, to bypass, to go around in order to avoid.

skirt chaser skirt chasers n
hameheikki naistenmies
(idiomatic) A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.

skirting board skirting boards n
jalkalista
(UK, AU, NZ, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel, normally made of wood, between the floor and the interior wall of a structure, or placed in a position that is subject to repeated knocks

skit skits n
sketsi
A short comic performance.

skit v
pilkata
(transitive, Ireland, Liverpool, Merseyside) To make fun of.

skitter /ˈskɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtɚ/ [ˈskɪɾɚ] v
kipittää viilettää
(intransitive) To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry.
kipittää
(intransitive) To make a scratching or scuttling noise while, or as if, skittering.

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] more skittish most skittish adj
säikky
Easily scared or startled; timid.

skoal interjection
skool
A toast when drinking, roughly equivalent to cheers.

skopos n
skopos tarkoitus
(translation studies) The function of a written or spoken text, especially in the context of translating and interpreting.

skua /ˈskjuːə/ skuas n
kihu
Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

skulduggery /skʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /skʌlˈdʌɡɹi/ /ˌskəlˈdəɡ-/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡɹi/ skulduggeries n
kepponen petos
(countable) A devious device or trick.
hämäys
(uncountable) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour.

skulk /skʌlk/ v
lymyillä piileskellä
To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

skull /skʌl/ skulls n
kallo pääkallo
(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
pääkallo
These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.

skull and crossbones /-ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ skull and crossbones skulls and crossbones n
pääkallo ja luut ristissä pääkallo ja reisiluut pääkallon kuva
A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now as a warning of toxicity or other dangers.

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ skullcaps n
kipa
A small domed cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck.
patalakki
A yarmulke-like hat worn as an element of ghetto fashion.
vuohennokka
(botany) Any of several species of flowering plants of the genus Scutellaria, in the Lamiaceae family.

skunk /skʌŋk/ skunks n
haisunäätä skunkki
Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
hylkiö
(slang, derogatory, dated) A despicable person.
murskavoitto
(slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score.

sky /skaɪ/ skies n
taivas
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

sky blue more sky blue most sky blue adj
taivaansininen vaaleansininen
Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky blue sky blues n
taivaansininen
A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky burial sky burials n
taivashautaus
A funeral practice in which a human corpse is placed atop a mountain or other outdoor structure to decompose or be eaten by scavenging animals.

sky girl sky girls n
lentoemo
(aviation, dated, now, offensive) A female flight attendant.

sky lantern sky lanterns n
taivaslyhty
An ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.

skyboard skyboards n
ilmalauta
a lightweight board used in sport similar to a snowboard, usually equipped with foot bindings and a recovery parachute, used for skysurfing or skyboarding, a type of skydiving in which the skydiver performs surfing-style aerobatics during free-fall.

skyclad /ˈskaɪ.klæd/ adj
alasti skyclad
(poetic, or, neopaganism) Nude, naked, especially when outdoors.

skydive /ˈskaɪˌdaɪv/ skydives n
laskuvarjohyppy taivassukellus
An instance of skydiving.

skydive /ˈskaɪˌdaɪv/ v
olla vapaassa pudotuksessa
(intransitive) To be in freefall after jumping from an aircraft and landing safely by deploying a parachute.

skydiver skydivers n
laskuvarjohyppääjä
Someone who skydives.

skydiving n
laskuvarjohyppy
The practice of performing acrobatic movements during the freefall phase of a parachute jump.

skyhook /ˈ skaɪˌhʊk/ skyhooks n
avaruuskoukku
A hook imagined to be suspended in midair.
(tennis) A form of the overhead smash in which the eastern grip is used to hit the ball farther behind the body than usually possible.
raskas kuljetushelikopteri
A helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects suspended by a heavy cable.

skylab skylabs n
avaruuslaboratorio
An outer space laboratory.

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ skylarks n
kiuru leivonen leivo
A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ skylights n
kattoikkuna kattokupu kattovalokupu valoaukko
(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
auringon hajasäteily
(physics) Diffuse sky radiation—solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere.
laavatunnelin aukko
(volcanology) A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within.

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ skylines n
kaupungin siluetti taivaanranta
The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

skype /skaɪp/ v
skypettää
(transitive, computing) To make (a telephone call) using Skype software.

skyrmion skyrmions n
skyrmioni
(physics, solid state physics, string theory) Any of a particular class of topological soliton that can be used to model certain properties of a nucleon.

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ skyrockets n
ilotulitusraketti
A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
tykitys täyslaidallinen
(by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
karata nousta pilviin raketoida
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ skyscrapers n
pilvenpiirtäjä
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors.

skyscraping more skyscraping most skyscraping adj
huippukorkea
Extremely tall; as tall as a skyscraper.

skysurf v
ilmalautailla
To practice the sport of skysurfing.

skysurfer skysurfers n
ilmalautailija
Someone who does skysurfing.

skysurfing n
ilmalautailu
A kind of skydiving where the skydiver has a surfboard attached to the feet, and performs surfing-like stunts in midair.

skyward adj
taivaallinen
Pointing or facing at or moving toward the sky.

slab /slæb/ slabs n
kimpale laatta levy
A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
laatta
A paving stone; a flagstone.

slack /slæk/ slacker slackest adj
löysä
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
veltto
Weak; not holding fast.
hiljainen huolimaton
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
hiljainen
Not active or busy, successful, or violent.

slack /slæk/ adv
huolimattomasti löysästi veltosti
Slackly.

slack /slæk/ slacks n
löysä
(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
hiilimurska hiilipöly kluuvi notkelma notko
(countable) A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains.

slack /slæk/ v
löysäillä velttoilla vetelehtiä viivytellä
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.

slack off v
laiskotella löysäillä
(intransitive, informal) To be deliberately unproductive in one's work or study.
laantua
(intransitive) To decrease in intensity; to ease off; to diminish; to die down.

slack tub slack tubs n
karkaisuallas
A large container full of water or oil or brine used by a blacksmith to quench hot metal.

slacken /ˈslæ.kən/ v
hellittää hellitä höllentyä löyhtyä
(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.
hellittää höllentää löysätä
(transitive) To make slack, less taut, or less intense.

slacker /ˈslækɚ/ slackers n
laiskimus velttoilija
One who procrastinates or is lazy.

slag /slæɡ/ slags n
kuona
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
huora lutka
Hard aggregate remaining as a residue from blast furnaces, sometimes used as a surfacing material.
(UK, Irish, slang, derogatory) A prostitute or promiscuous woman; a slut.
laavakivi
Scoria associated with a volcano.

slag /slæɡ/ v
loata mustamaalata puhua pahaa
(transitive, slang) To talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
tuottaa kuonaa
(transitive, Ireland, slang) To make fun of; to take the piss (tease, ridicule or mock).

slag heap slag heaps n
kuonakasa

slag off v
mollata
(British, Irish, Australia, slang, transitive) To talk insultingly to or about someone or something; usually one who is not present.

slake /sleɪk/ v
jäähdyttää löysentää sammuttaa
lannistua
(intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts. [11th–17thc.]
lauhtua
(intransitive, obsolete) To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force. [14th–19thc.]

slaked lime slaked limes n
sammutettu kalkki
Calcium hydroxide, a soft white powder, produced by adding water to quicklime. It is used in making mortar and cement, and has many industrial uses.

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ slaloms n
slalom pujottelu pujottelurata
(countable, sports) A course used for the sport of slalom.
pujottelukilpailu
(countable, sports) A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom.

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ v
pujotella
(intransitive) To race in a slalom.

slalomer slalomers n
pujottelija
A skier who takes part in a slalom

slam /slæm/ slams n
läimäys läjähdys
(countable) A sudden impact or blow.
läimäys läjähdys pamahdus
(countable) The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
donkkaus
(countable, basketball) A slam dunk.
kuona
(countable, tennis) One of the competitions of the yearly Grand Slam events.
(uncountable, UK, dialect) The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.
loukkaus
(countable, colloquial, US) An insult.

slam /slæm/ v
läimäyttää paiskata
(transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
läimäyttää
(transitive, ergative) To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)
iskeä läimäyttää mojauttaa
(ambitransitive) To strike forcefully with some implement.
haukkua haukkua pataluhaksi panetella
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
slammata
To compete in a poetry slam.
donkata slammata
(basketball) To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
puhdistaa pöytä slammata
(transitive, telecommunications) To move a customer from one service provider to another without their consent.
kulauttaa
(transitive) To drink off, to drink quickly.

slam dunk slam dunks n
donkkaus
(basketball) An impressively forceful dunk.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ slanders n
suullinen kunnianloukkaus
A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ v
suullisesti loukata jonkun kunniaa
To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.

slanderous more slanderous most slanderous adj
herjaava panetteleva
(of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

slang /slæŋ/ [sleɪŋ] slangs n
slangi
Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ slants n
asenne näkökulma rinne tendenssi tulokulma
A slope; an incline, inclination.
A palette or similar container with slants or sloping depressions.
asenne kalteva pinta kaltevuus näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma
A sloped surface or line.
asenne näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma vinotunneli
(mining) A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
asenne näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma
(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩, particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.
(Australia, slang) A crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement.
(originally, _, US) A point of view, an angle.
(US, ethnic slur, pejorative) A person with slanting eyes, particularly an East Asian.
asenne näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma vinottainen liike
An oblique movement or course.
asenne kalteva alusta kalteva pinta näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma
(biology) A sloping surface in a culture medium.
asenne näkökulma teline tendenssi tulokulma
A pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes.
asenne kalteva lokero näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma
A depression on a palette with a sloping bottom for holding and mixing watercolours.
asenne näkökulma tendenssi tulokulma vinoilu
(US, obsolete) A sarcastic remark; shade, an indirect mocking insult.
asenne näkökulma sauma tendenssi tulokulma
(slang) An opportunity, particularly to go somewhere.
asenne näkökulma silmäys tendenssi tulokulma
(US) A look, a glance.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ v
viettää
(ambitransitive) To lean, tilt or incline.
painottaa suunnata
(transitive) To bias or skew.

slant-eyed more slant-eyed most slant-eyed adj
vinosilmäinen
(derogatory) Specifically refers to having the eyes of most East Asians; with epicanthic folds, as opposed to the downturned eyes of Europeans.

slanted more slanted most slanted adj
vino
Placed at an angle, on a slant.

slap /slæp/ slaps n
läimäys läimäytys läpsy läpsäys läpsäytys
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
läpsäys läpsähdys räpsähdys
(countable) A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.

slap /slæp/ v
läimäyttää läpsäistä läpsäyttää läpäyttää
(transitive) To give a slap to.
läpsäistä mätkäistä mätkäyttää
(transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.
lyödä mätkäyttää roiskia
(transitive) To place, to put carelessly.

slap in the face slaps in the face n
isku kasvoihin
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap,‎ in,‎ the,‎ face. (This sense is a translation hub.)
isku vasten kasvoja
(figuratively) Something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.

slap shot slap shots n
lyöntilaukaus lämäri
(ice hockey) The fastest shot in hockey, which typically involves levering the stick above the head before swinging it down to strike the puck with maximum power.

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ more slapdash most slapdash adj
hutiloitu juosten kustu
Produced or carried out hastily; haphazard; careless.

slapped cheek syndrome n
parvorokko pikkurokko
An Erythrovirus infection characterized by redness of the cheeks.

slapstick slapsticks n
slapstick
(uncountable) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ slashes n
huitominen
(ice hockey, lacrosse) A hard swift lateral strike with a hockey or lacrosse stick, usually across another player's arms or legs.
kauttaviiva vinoviiva kautta
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩, sometimes (often, _, proscribed) inclusive of any mark produced by a similar slashing movement of the pen, as the backslash ⟨\⟩.
sivallus
(fashion) A slit in an outer garment exposing a lining or inner garment, usually of a contrasting color or design; any intentional long vertical cut in a garment.
viiva
(vulgar, slang) Female genitalia.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
sivaltaa viiltää
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

slash and burn adj
suoraviivainen
Rough, coarse and lacking finesse, performed with little skill.

slash and burn n
kaskeaminen kaskiviljely
A technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.

slash and burn v
kasketa
To apply the slash and burn technique.

slat /slæt/ slats n
säle
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
etureunasolakko solakko
(aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.

slat /slæt/ v
tehdä säleikkö
To construct or provide with slats.

slate /sleɪt/ slates n
saviliuske liuske liuskekivi
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
rihvelitaulu
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
liuskekivi
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
lasku piikki tili
(countable) A record of money owed.
ehdokaslista lista
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.

slate /sleɪt/ v
murskata
(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
aikatauluttaa
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
odottaa uskoa
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

slate black n
liuskemusta
a purplish black colour.

slate blue slate blues n
liuskeenharmaa
A dark, bluish-grey colour.

slate gray slate grays n
savenharmaa
A dark bluish grey colour.

slater /ˈsleɪtə/ /ˈsleɪtɚ/ slaters n
liuskekiven asentaja
One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.

slattern /ˈslætən/ /ˈslætɚn/ slatterns n
luuska
(dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

slaty-backed gull slaty-backed gulls n
ohotanlokki
Larus schistisagus, a large gull.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ slaughters n
teurastus lahti
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
teurastus joukkomurha verilöyly
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
rökäletappio teurastus
A rout or decisive defeat.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
lahdata teurastaa
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.

slaughterhouse slaughterhouses n
teurastamo
(figuratively) The scene of a massacre.

slave /sleɪv/ slaves n
orja
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
(BDSM) A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually and/or personally) serving one or more masters or mistresses.
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.
(engineering, computing, photography) A device (such as a secondary flash or hard drive) that is subject to the control of another (a master).

slave /sleɪv/ v
raataa
(intransitive) To work hard.

slave away v
raataa
(intransitive) To work very hard.

slave trade slave trades n
orjakauppa
traffic in slaves

slave-driver slave-drivers n
orjapiiskuri
An overseer of slaves at work; a person who puts slaves to work.
An employer or supervisor who demands excessive amounts of work from an employee.

slave-girl slave-girls n
orjatar
A female slave.

slavelike more slavelike most slavelike adj
orjamainen
Resembling a slave.
orjanomainen
Resembling conditions of slavery

slaveowner slaveowners n
orjanomistaja
Someone who has control or ownership over another human being; the owner of a slave.

slaver /ˈsleɪvə/ /ˈsleɪvɚ/ slavers n
orjakauppias
A person engaged in the slave trade; a person who buys, sells, or owns slaves.
orjalaiva
(nautical) A ship used to transport slaves.

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
kuolata
(intransitive) To drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ slaveries n
orjuus
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

slavess slavesses n
naisorja orja orjatar

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ more slavish most slavish adj
orjallinen orjamainen
in the manner of a slave; abject

slaw /slɔː/ slaws n
kaalisalaatti coleslaw
(US, Canada) Coleslaw.

slay /sleɪ/ v
surmata tappaa
(now, _, literary) To kill; to murder.

slayer /ˈsleɪə/ slayers n
surmaaja tappaja
a killer; a murderer; someone who slays

sleazebag sleazebags n
nilviäinen
(slang) A morally reprehensible, disreputable, or sleazy person.

sleazemonger sleazemongers n
loanheittäjä
One who maliciously spreads disgraceful information about someone; gossip, blabbermouth.
saastan levittäjä
A peddler of sleaze.

sleazy /ˈsliː.zi/ sleazier sleaziest adj
kurja rähjäinen
Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
kurja törkyinen
Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.

sled dog sled dogs n
vetokoira rekikoira
Any dog, such as a husky, that pulls a sled as part of a team.

sledding sleddings n
pulkkailu
The act of sliding downhill, or transporting something, on a sled.

sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/ sledges n
reki
(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

sledge hockey n
kelkkajääkiekko
A version of ice hockey where the players are seated on sledges and have use of two sticks.

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ sledgehammers n
leka moukari
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

sleek /sliːk/ sleeker sleekest adj
sileä tasainen
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth

sleek /sliːk/ n
kiillotusaine
That which makes smooth; varnish.

sleek /sliːk/ v
kiillottaa silottaa
(transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ sleeps n
uni
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
uni rähmä unihiekka
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
nukkua
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
nukkua mahtua nukkumaan majoittaa olla ... nukkumapaikkaa voida majoittua
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

sleep a wink v
nukkua silmällinen

sleep apnea sleep apneas n
uniapnea
(pathology, American spelling) Brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.

sleep debt sleep debts n
univelka
The cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep, especially as seen as able to be made up for by sleeping more than usual.

sleep deprivation n
univaje
The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (perhaps forcibly by someone else, or by a sleep disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness.

sleep disorder sleep disorders n
unihäiriö
(pathology) A medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal.

sleep in /sliːp ɪn/ v
nukkua pommiin
(intransitive, idiomatic) To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.

sleep like a baby v
nukkua kuin tukki
(simile) To sleep very well, especially peacefully.

sleep like a log /-ˈlɑɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/ v
nukkua kuin tukki
(simile) To sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.

sleep mask /slip mæsk/ /sliːp mɑːsk/ sleep masks n
unimaski uninaamio
a blindfold made to ease sleeping by covering the eyes to block all light.

sleep mode sleep modes n
lepotila valmiustila
(computing) the state of a computer system in which the drives and interfaces are switched off, and the only task running is monitoring external activity, particularly a key press which restores the system to its active state from the random access memory.

sleep of the just /ˈslip əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ /ˈsliːp əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ n
vanhurskaan uni
A deep and worry-free sleep.
ikuinen uni
(euphemistic, dated) A peaceful death or burial.

sleep on v
nukkua yön yli
(idiomatic) To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

sleep over v
olla yötä
To spend the night as a guest in someone's home.

sleep paralysis sleep paralyses n
unihalvaus
A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.

sleep rough /ˌslip ˈɹʌf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹaf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹʌf/ [ˌslɪip ˈɹaf] v
nukkua taivasalla
(idiomatic) Of a homeless person, to sleep outdoors, particularly as opposed to sleeping in a shelter or similar.

sleep schedule sleep schedules n
unirytmi
A pattern of sleeping and waking; especially a regular pattern of sleeping and waking designed to promote health.

sleep with one eye open v
nukkua toinen silmä auki

sleeper sleepers n
nukkuja
Someone who sleeps.
kuollut kirjain
That which lies dormant, as a law.
nukkuva agentti
A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.
harjoituskorvarengas
A small starter earring, worn to prevent a piercing from closing.
rohmutokko
Any of family Odontobutidae of goby-like bottom-feeding freshwater fish.
unihaalari
A type of pajama for a person, especially a child, that covers the whole body, including the feet.

sleeper agent sleeper agents n
nukkuva agentti
A spy who is placed in a target country or organisation, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a potential asset if activated.

sleeper cell sleeper cells n
nukkuva solu
A group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, in order to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.

sleepiness sleepinesses n
uneliaisuus

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ adj
makuu nukkuma- uni-
Used for sleep; used to produce sleep.

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ sleepings n
nukkuminen
The state of being asleep, or an instance of this.

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ sleeping bags n
makuupussi
A padded or insulated bag large enough to surround the whole body and which keeps the user warm while sleeping, used as a substitute for bedclothes.

sleeping car sleeping cars n
makuuvaunu
(rail) A railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping pill sleeping pills n
unilääke
(pharmaceutical drug) A pill or tablet having a soporific effect.

sleeping sickness sleeping sicknesses n
unitauti
(pathology) Any of several diseases of which lethargy is a major symptom:
especially, African sleeping sickness, an endemic infectious disease of humans and animals in tropical Africa, caused by a parasitic trypanosome, transmitted by the tsetse fly and characterized by fever, severe headache, joint pains and lymph node swelling in the early stages, followed by a neurological phase of extreme weakness, sleepiness, and deep coma leading to death

sleepless /ˈsliːpləs/ more sleepless most sleepless adj
uneton
Characterized by an absence of sleep.

sleepover sleepovers n
yökyläily yökylään jääminen
The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.

sleeptalk v
puhua unissaan
To talk unconsciously in one's sleep.

sleepwalking sleepwalkings n
unissakävely
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ sleepier sleepiest adj
uninen unelias
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
uninen väsynyt
Suggesting tiredness.
hiljainen unelias
(figurative) Quiet; without bustle or activity.

sleepyhead sleepyheads n
unikeko
(informal) A sleepy person.

sleet /sliːt/ sleets n
jäärae
(chiefly, United States) Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.
räntäsade räntä
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.
jäätävä sade jäätävä tihku
(rare) A smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.

sleet /sliːt/ v
sataa räntää
(impersonal, of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.

sleeve /sliːv/ sleeves n
hiha
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]
kaulus
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.]

sleeve garter sleeve garters n
hihanpidike
A garter worn on the sleeve of a shirt above the elbow to hold the lower part of the sleeve tight and keep the cuff in the correct position.

sleeved adj
hihallinen
(manufacturing, construction) Made with or having sleeves.

sleeveless adj
hihaton
Of a garment, having no sleeves.

sleighbell sleighbells n
kulkunen
A bell on a sleigh.

sleighlike more sleighlike most sleighlike adj
rekimäinen
Resembling or characteristic of a sleigh.

sleight of hand sleights of hand n
silmänkääntötemppu sorminäppäryys
A performance of such skill.
silmänkääntötemppu
(by extension, idiom) Any form of skillful deception.

sleiveen /ˈsliːviːn/ sleiveens n
koijari sluibari
(Ireland, Newfoundland) A dishonest person; a trickster, usually from a rural area.

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ slenderer slenderest adj
hoikka
Thin; slim.

slender sedge slender sedges n
jouhisara
A sedge species, Carex lasiocarpa (in Carex subg. Carex).

slender-billed curlew slender-billed curlews n
kaitanokkakuovi
A bird of species Numenius tenuirostris, now probably extinct.

slender-billed gull slender-billed gulls n
kaitanokkalokki
Chroicocephalus genei, a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean.

slender-horned gazelle slender-horned gazelles n
saharangaselli valkogaselli
A gazelle with slender horns adapted to desert life (Gazella leptoceros).

sleuth /sluːθ/ sleuths n
etsivä yksityisetsivä
A detective.
vihikoira
(archaic) A sleuthhound; a bloodhound.

slice /slaɪs/ slices n
viipale
A thin, broad piece cut off.

slice /slaɪs/ v
siivuttaa viipaloida
(transitive) To cut into slices.

slice of the pie slices of the pie n
pala kakusta

slicer slicers n
siivutin siivutuskone viipaloija viipalointikone
Someone or something that slices.
siivuttajaohjelma slicer
A piece of software that converts a model into a series of thin layers for 3D printing.

slicing cucumber slicing cucumbers n
kasvihuonekurkku tuorekurkku
A cucumber grown to be eaten fresh.

slick /slɪk/ slicker slickest adj
liukas
Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
lipevä
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
näppärä taitava
(often, sarcastic) Clever, making an apparently hard task easy.

slick /slɪk/ slicks n
lautta läikkä öljylautta öljyläikkä
A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
sileä rengas sliksi
(sports, automotive) A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing.

slide /slaɪd/ slides n
liukumäki
An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
maanvyöry maanvyörymä
The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
liukumäki slide slide-putki
An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.
liuku liukuminen luistaminen luisto
The act of sliding; smooth, even passage or progress.
vipu
A lever that can be moved in two directions.
luisti
A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone.
dia diapositiivi kalvo kuultokuva slaidi
(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.
preparaatti
(sciences) A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide.
liuku liukuminen luistaminen luisto syöksy
(baseball) The act of dropping down and skidding into a base
syöksy
(geology) A small dislocation in beds of rock along a line of fissure.

slide /slaɪd/ v
liukua liu'uttaa luistaa luistattaa
(ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
liukua
(intransitive) To move on a low-friction surface.
(music) To smoothly pass from one note to another by bending the pitch upwards or downwards.
syöksyä
(intransitive, baseball) To drop down and skid into a base.
lipsauttaa
(transitive) To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
(intransitive, obsolete) To pass inadvertently.
vilkaista
(transitive) To subtly direct a facial expression at (someone).
liukua lipua
(intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
laskea
(intransitive, finance) To decrease in amount or value.
laskea mäkeä
(regional) To ride down snowy hills upon a toboggan or similar object for recreation.
liukastua
(intransitive, slang) To go; to move from one place or to another.

slide guitar slide guitars n
slide-kitara
(music) A technique of playing guitar by sliding a metal tube, or (originally) a glass bottleneck, along the guitar strings to alter the pitch.

slide projector slide projectors n
diaprojektori
A device that projects an enlarged image of a photographic slide onto a screen

slide rule slide rules n
laskutikku
An analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.

slide tackle slide tackles n
liukutaklaus
(soccer) a tackle to get the ball by sliding on the ground feet-first

slider /ˈslaɪdɚ/ sliders n
liukusäädin
(GUI) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.

slider phone slider phones n
liukunäppäimistöllinen puhelin liukupuhelin
A style of mobile phone that allows an additional keypad to slide open for use.

slideshow slideshows n
diaesitys diasarja kalvoesitys
A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.
kuvasarja
Any sequence of images, shown one after the other (not simultaneously).

sliding /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/ adj
liuku- liukuva
Designed or able to slide.

sliding door sliding doors n
liukuovi
A door that opens and closes by sliding to the side; sometimes one of a pair.

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] slighter slightest adj
heikko hienoinen lievä pieni pintapuolinen vieno
Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.
heikkomielinen
(archaic, or, rare) Not far away in space or time.
(obsolete) Foolish; silly; not intellectual.
heikkomielinen hoikka
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
sileä tasainen
(regional) Even, smooth or level.
heikkolaatuinen huono kehno
(regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality.

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ more slightly most slightly adv
hennosti
Slenderly; delicately.
hieman
(degree) To a small extent or degree.

slim /slɪm/ slimmer slimmest adj
hoikka laiha
Slender, thin.

slim /slɪm/ v
laihduttaa laihtua
(intransitive) To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

slim down v
laihduttaa laihtua
(ambitransitive) To reduce weight; to make or become thinner.

slime /slaɪm/ slimes n
lieju
Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
lima
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

slimeball /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/ /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/ slimeballs n
limanuljaska
(originally, US, colloquial, derogatory) A person who is regarded as slimy (that is, sneaky or underhanded) or otherwise undesirable.

slimehead slimeheads n
roussi
Any of the long-lived deep-sea fish forming the family Trachichthyidae.

slimming more slimming most slimming adj
laihduttava
Making a person seem or become slimmer.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ slings n
kantohihna linko
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
kannatinside kolmioliina mitella
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
kantohihna
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
rakkirengas
(nautical, chiefly, in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
linkous
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
kaupata
To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
(slang) To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
lingota
To throw with a sling.

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ slingshots n
ritsa
(chiefly, American) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

slink /slɪŋk/ v
hiipiä
(intransitive) To sneak about furtively.

slip /slɪp/ slips n
pistokas oksa
A twig or shoot; a cutting.
saviliete
(ceramics) A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.
alushame
A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.
lipsahdus
A mistake or error.
(medicine) A one-time return to previous maladaptive behaviour after cure.
lappunen lipuke liuska
A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.
jättämä
(nautical) A difference between the theoretical distance traveled per revolution of the propeller and the actual advance of the vessel.
jättämä liukastuminen luiskahdus
(engineering) The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.

slip /slɪp/ v
liukastua
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
lipsua
(intransitive) To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
langeta lipsahtaa lipsua livahtaa sujauttaa
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
lipsauttaa
(transitive) To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of.

slip knot slip knots n
vetosilmukka
A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot.
A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

slip lane slip lanes n
erillinen kääntymiskaista erotettu kääntymiskaista
(UK, Australia, transport) A short one-way lane allowing traffic to turn onto the cross street at an intersection without entering the intersection.

slip of the pen slips of the pen n
kirjoitusvirhe
(idiomatic) A mistake in handwriting.

slip of the tongue slips of the tongue n
lapsus lipsahdus
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.

slip road slip roads n
liittymätie ramppi
A segment of roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads (in either direction)

slip through the cracks v
jäädä huomaamatta livahtaa
(idiomatic) To escape notice or lack sufficient attention.

slipcase /ˈslɪpkeɪs/ slipcases n
kirjakotelo
A box, open on one end, for keeping a set of books together.

slipjoint slipjoints n
kitkalukko
(mostly, attributive) A type of joint#Noun for a folding knife, involving a spring that helps hold the blade open against some pressure but does not lock it open in the sense of any positive engagement by the parts of any lock#Noun mechanism; it is thus a nonlocking#Adjective type of joint.

slipped disc slipped discs n
välilevypullistuma
(pathology) A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ slippers n
tohveli tossu sandaali
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
tohveli tossu
Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.
lankeaja liukastuja
A person who slips.

slipperiness slipperinesses n
liukkaus
(uncountable) The property of being slippery.

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ /ˈslɪpɹi/ slipperier slipperiest adj
liukas
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

slippery jack slippery jacks n
voitatti
A mushroom in genus Suillus, family Boletaceae, especially Suillus luteus; boletes, they have no gills, but release spores from tubes ending in open pores.

slippery slope slippery slopes n
kalteva pinta
(figuratively) A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
kaltevan pinnan argumentti
(by extension) A logical fallacy in which a party asserts that a particular result will probably follow from a given decision or circumstance, without necessarily providing any rational argument for the likelihood of the assumed consequence.

slipshod /ˈslɪp.ʃɑd/ /ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/ more slipshod most slipshod adj
puolihuolimaton
Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.

slipstream slipstreams n
imu peesi
The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.

slipstream v
peesata
To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.
integroida
(computing, transitive) To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.

slipway slipways n
veneenlaskupaikka veneluiska veneramppi
(nautical) A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.

slit /ˈslɪt/ slits n
viilto
A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
viiva
(vulgar, slang) The opening of the vagina.

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
viiltää
To cut a narrow opening.
kahtia
To split into strips by lengthwise cuts.

slit-eyed more slit-eyed most slit-eyed adj
vinosilmäinen
having slanted eyes

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪð.ɚ/ v
valua
kiemurrella luikerrella luikertaa
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.

slithering slitherings n
luikertelu
The act of one who slithers.

slithy /ˈslaɪði/ adj
limahdikas
lithe and slimy or slithery.

sliver /ˈslɪv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪv.ɚ/ slivers n
säle tikku
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.
kuontalo
A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which precedes spinning.

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ slivovitzes n
slivovits
(countable, uncountable) A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.

slob /slɒb/ slobs n
laiskuri vetelys vätys
(informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ slobbers n
kuola
Liquid material, generally saliva, that dribbles or drools outward and downward from the mouth.

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ v
kuolata
To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth.

sloboda slobodas slobody n
sloboda
A kind of settlement, village, or suburb in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ sloes n
luumu oratuomen marja oratuomenmarja
Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, Prunus alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.

slog /slɑɡ/ /slɒɡ/ v
löntystellä raahustaa
(intransitive) To walk slowly or doggedly, encountering resistance.
huitaista iskeä kumauttaa
To strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat.

slogan /ˈsloʊɡən/ /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ slogans n
iskulause slogani
(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.

sloop /sluːp/ sloops n
sluuppi
(nautical) A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.

slop /slɒp/ slops n
muta
Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown about, as upon a table or a floor; a puddle; a soiled spot.
ruoantähteet
(internet slang, derogatory) Content or media of little-to-no value, especially that which is produced consistently and according to trends to satisfy a recommendation algorithm or consumerist demands.

slop /slɒp/ v
läikyttää
(transitive) To spill liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid.
ruokkia sikoja
(transitive) To feed pigs.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ slopes n
rinne
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
jyrkkyys kaltevuus
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
kulmakerroin
(mathematics) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points on a line; zero if the line is horizontal, undefined if it is vertical.
gradientti
(mathematics) The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point.
kaltevuus
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
vinosilmä
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ v
viettää
(intransitive) To tend steadily upward or downward.
hiipiä kallistaa livahtaa tehdä kallistus
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
pitää olalla
(military) To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.

slope dragonet slope dragonets n
louhikokki
A dragonet of the family Draconettidae, small bottom-dwelling fish of warm ocean waters.

sloppy /ˈslɑ.pi/ /ˈslɒp.i/ sloppier sloppiest adj
vetelä vetinen
Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.
huolimaton hutiloitu kehno
Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
epätarkka väljä
Imprecise or loose.

sloppy seconds n
jälkiliukkaat
(vulgar, plurale tantum) Having sex with someone soon after the person has had sex with someone else.

slot /slɑt/ /slɒt/ slots n
aukko luukku rako reikä
A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.
telki
A metal bolt or wooden bar, especially as a crosspiece.
(Scotland, Northern England) An implement for barring, bolting, locking or securing a door, box, gate, lid, window or the like.
jälki
The track of an animal, especially a deer; spoor.
(journalism) The inside of the "rim" or semicircular copy desk, occupied by the supervisor of the copy editors.
slotti varattu aika
(aviation) The allocated time for an aircraft's departure or arrival at an airport's runway.

slot machine slot machines n
hedelmäpeli kolikkopeli peliautomaatti pelilaite
Synonym of vending machine.
kolikkoautomaatti kolikkopeli
Any machine operated by placing a coin or token into a slot, especially

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/, /slɒθ/ sloths n
laiskuus
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
laiskiainen
(countable) A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.

sloth bear sloth bears n
huulikarhu
A nocturnal bear, Melursus ursinus, native to South Asia.

slothful more slothful most slothful adj
laiska veltto
lazy; idle; tending to sloth.

slotting machine slotting machines n
pistokone talttauskone
A reciprocating machine tool used to cut mortises and to shape openings.

slouch /slaʊt͡ʃ/ slouches n
kyyhöttäminen roikottaminen velttous vetelyys
A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance
lerpahdus roikkuminen
Any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.
vetelys vätys
Someone who is slow to act.
köntys
(dated) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.

slouch hat slouch hats n
lerppahattu lierihattu
A broad-brimmed felt hat worn by soldiers, often with a clasp on the left side to allow a rifle to be carried over the shoulder.

slough /slaʊ/ /sluː/ sloughs n
räme suo
(British) A muddy or marshy area.
sivuhaara
(Western US) A secondary channel of a river delta, usually flushed by the tide.
masennus
A state of depression.

slough /slʌf/ sloughs n
(luotu) nahka
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
kuollut iho rupi
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.

slough /slʌf/ v
kesiä luoda nahkansa
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
sakata
(transitive, card games) To discard.
lintsata
(intransitive, slang, Western US) To commit truancy, be absent from school without permission.

sloven /ˈslʌvən/ slovens n
hamppari hampuusi
A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.

slovenly /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ slovenlier slovenliest adj
epäsiisti hoitamaton sotkuinen
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
sotkuinen
Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
suruton
Careless or negligent; sloppy.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ slower slowest adj
hidas
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
jäljessä jätättää
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ v
hidastaa
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
hidastua
(intransitive) To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

slow and steady wins the race proverb
kilpikonna voittaa jäniksen
Patient work will eventually conquer any problem.

slow cooker slow cookers n
haudutuspata
A kitchen appliance consisting of a clay pot and its housing with self-contained electrical heating, characterized by a loose-fitting lid, relatively low temperatures, and long cooking times, and used especially in the preparation of stews.

slow down v
hidastaa
(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.

slow march slow marches n
hidas marssi
(sometimes, military) A controlled walking pace in a deliberate, steady, rhythmic manner.
hidas edistyminen hidas marssi
(music) A march with a relatively slow tempo.
hidas edistyminen
(idiomatic, by extension) A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.

slow match slow matches n
lunttu
A slow-burning fuse used to ignite a matchlock musket or fire a cannon.

slow motion n
hidastus hidastuskuva
A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.

slow news day slow news days n
hiljainen uutispäivä
(journalism) A time when media organizations publish trivial stories due to the lack of more substantial topics.

slow on the uptake adj
hidasälyinen
(colloquial, idiom) Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.

slow street slow streets n
hidaskatu
A street on which the traffic has been slowed down, often limited to 30 km/h or less, using traffic signs or physical barriers like traffic islands, speed bumps, or plantings.

slowdown slowdowns n
hidastus
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ more slowly most slowly slowlier slowliest adv
hitaasti
(manner) At a slow pace.

slowly but surely adv
hitaasti mutta varmasti
In a slow, yet careful manner.

slowness slownesses n
hitaus
The quality or state of being slow.

slowpoke /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/ slowpokes n
hidastelija vätys
(US, Canada, informal, mildly, derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ slowworms n
vaskitsa
A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.

sludge /slʌd͡ʒ/ sludges n
muta lieju liete
A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
kattilakivi
A sediment of accumulated minerals in a steam boiler.
hyhmä sohjo suppo
A mass of small pieces of ice on the surface of a water body.

slug /slʌɡ/ slugs n
etana
Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.]
prikka
A counterfeit coin, especially one used to steal from vending machines. [from 1880s]
huikka
A shot of a drink, usually alcoholic. [from 1750s]

sluggard sluggards n
etana laiskimus laiskuri velttoilija
A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ more sluggish most sluggish sluggisher sluggishest adj
hidas laiska veltto
Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
hidas heikko hiljainen
Slow; having little motion.
jähmeä verkkainen
Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
hidas hidasälyinen verkkainen
Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.

sluggishness sluggishnesses n
hidasliikkeisyys hitaus
The property of being sluggish, unable or unwilling to act quickly.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ sluices n
sulku portti ränni
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ v
juoksuttaa tulvaluukkujen kautta
(transitive, rare) To emit by, or as by, flood gates.
tulvittaa
(transitive) To wet copiously, as by opening a sluice
rännittää
(transitive) To wash with, or in, a stream of water running through a sluice.

sluice box sluice boxes n
ränni
A box with riffles along the bottom, used to trap heavier gold particles as water washes them and the other material along the box.

sluice gate sluice gates n
sulkuluukku
A portal which may be opened or closed to allow or prevent the passage of water through a man-made channel.

sluicing sluicings n
kastelu rännitys
The act by which something is sluiced; a copious wetting; a drenching.

slum /slʌm/ slums n
slummi
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ slumbers n
torkkuminen uinuminen
A very light state of sleep, almost awake.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
torkkua uinua
(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
lorvailla
(intransitive) To be inactive or negligent.

slumber party slumber parties n
pyjamabileet
A sleepover; a party where people stay and sleep overnight.

slumberland /ˈslʌm.bə.ˌlænd/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ.ˌlænd/ n
nukkumatin maa
An imaginary place inhabited by those who are asleep; (by extension) the state of slumber.

slumlord slumlords n
slummin vuokraisäntä

slummy /ˈslʌmi/ slummier slummiest adj
slummimainen
Like a slum; run-down, dirty, decrepit.

slump /slʌmp/ slumps n
lama lysähdys rojahdus romahdus
A heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.

slump /slʌmp/ v
lysähtää rojahtaa romahtaa
(transitive, slang) To cause to collapse; to hit hard; to render unconscious; to kill.

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ slurs n
herja loukkaus
An insult or slight.
legato-jakso
(music) A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation.
legato-kaari sidekaari
(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
sammaltaa sopertaa
To run together; to articulate poorly.
huijata huiputtaa loata sammaltaa sitoa sopertaa
To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
herjata loukata peittää piilottaa pitää salassa sujauttaa
To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ slurps n
hörps
A loud sucking noise, especially one made in eating or drinking.

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ v
ryystää
(transitive) To eat or drink noisily.

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ slurries n
liete
Any flowable suspension of small particles in liquid.
liete lietelanta
(agriculture) A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.

slush /slʌʃ/ slushes n
loska
Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
muta
Liquid mud or mire.
jäähilejuoma
Flavored shaved ice served as a drink.

slush fund slush funds n
lahjusrahasto pimeä rahasto
(finance) Money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes.

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ sluts n
lutka
(vulgar, often, _, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous woman.
palvelijatar
(archaic, derogatory) A slovenly, untidy person, usually a woman.
(obsolete) A maidservant.
eukko ämmä
(obsolete, derogatory) A bold, outspoken woman.
narttu
(obsolete) A female dog.

sluttiness n
huorahtavuus lutkahtavuus
(informal) The characteristic or state of being slutty.

slutty /ˈslʌti/ sluttier sluttiest adj
huorahtava huoramainen lutkahtava lutkamainen
(informal) Of, resembling, or suitable for, a slut.

sly /slaɪ/ slier sliest slyer slyest adj
viekas
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
ovela
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle

sly as a fox adj
viekas kuin kettu
(simile) Very sly, very cunning.

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ more slyly most slyly adv
ovelasti
In a sly manner, cunningly.

smack /smæk/ smacks n
smakki
A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack

smack /smæk/ v
läiskäyttää läpsäyttää mäiskäyttää
To slap or hit someone.
maiskuttaa mässyttää
To wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat.
muiskauttaa
To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate.

smack-dab adv
tismalleen
(slang) Exactly in a place, especially the middle; directly; precisely; dead-center.

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] smaller smallest adj
pieni
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
(writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
pieni nuori
(figuratively, incomparable) Young, as a child.

small arms n
pienase
Firearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person, and often held in the hand.

small beer small beers n
ykkösolut
(countable, uncountable) Beer with a low alcoholic content, usually between 0.5% and 2.8%.
hiluja lillukanvarsi pientä kauraa
(uncountable, figurative, chiefly, British) Something that is of relatively little importance.
pieni olut
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see small,‎ beer.

small breasts n
pienet rinnat

small business small businesses n
pienyritys
A privately-owned and operated business with relatively small turnover and staff numbers, typically seen as constituting part of a specific commercial or economic sector.

small caps n
kapiteeli
(typography) Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).

small forward small forwards n
pieni laitahyökkääjä
(basketball) A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.

small fry small fries small fry n
pikkukala pikkuväki
One or more small or immature fish.
pikkuväki
(informal) One or more children.
pikkujuttu pikkutekijä pikkuväki
(idiomatic) One or more relatively small and insignificant individuals or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.

small heath small heaths n
keltaniittyperhonen
A small, orange and yellow butterfly, Coenonympha pamphilus, of the family Nymphalidae.

small hours n
aamuyö pikkutunnit
The very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep.

small intestine small intestines n
ohutsuoli
(anatomy) The upper part of the intestine, between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

small of the back n
lanneselkä
(anatomy) The relatively narrow, lumbar region of the back.

small press small presses n
pienkustantamo pienpaino
A small-scale publishing company.

small screen n
kuvaruutu
(broadcasting) The broadcast or cable television screen, as opposed to the cinema screen (or big screen); by extension, the television programs themselves.

small seal script n
pieni sinettikirjoitus
An ancient Chinese calligraphic script, standardized in 220 BC by Li Si, the chancellor of the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty, from various forms used by Qin

small talk n
jutustelu rupattelu small talk
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

small tortoiseshell small tortoiseshells n
nokkosperhonen
The colourful butterfly Aglais urticae, of the family Nymphalidae.

small white small whites n
naurisperhonen
A small, white butterfly Pieris rapae, of the family Pieridae, that damages Brassica rapa crops in temperate regions worldwide.

small wonder n
ei mikään ihme ei varsinaisesti yllätys
(idiomatic) An event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence.

small-billed tinamou small-billed tinamous n
nykerötinami
A tinamou, Crypturellus parvirostris.

small-minded more small-minded most small-minded smaller-minded smallest-minded adj
ahdasmielinen pikkusieluinen
Selfish, petty; constrained in thought, limited in scope of consideration, not mindful of the big picture.

small-scale more small-scale most small-scale adj
pienimuotoinen vaatimaton
Having a modest scope or extent.
pienimuotoinen
Drawn or constructed at a small size (at low scale), without much detail.

small-sized smaller-sized smallest-sized adj
pienikokoinen

smallholder smallholders n
pientilallinen
A person who owns or runs a smallholding, a minor independent farmer.

smallholding smallholdings n
pientila
A small farm.

smallish more smallish most smallish adj
pienehkö
Somewhat small.

smallmouth smallmouths n
pikkubassi
A species of freshwater bass, Micropterus dolomieu, native to central North America but widely introduced throughout Canada and the United States as a game fish.

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ smallpoxes n
isorokko
(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

smalt smalts n
smaltti
a deep blue pigment made from powdered glass mixed with cobalt oxide

smaragdine /sməˈɹæɡdiːn/ adj
smaragdi
Of or pertaining to emeralds.
smaragdinvihreä
Having the colour of emeralds.

smarmy /ˈsmɑɹ.mi/ /ˈsmɑː.mi/ smarmier smarmiest adj
lipevä lipeväkielinen liukaskielinen
Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ more smart most smart smarter smartest adj
fiksu terävä
Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
fiksu terävä kirjaviisas oppinut sivistynyt välkky
(informal) Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
täsmä- äly älykäs
(often, in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
(technology, of human users) Able to see through a false positive of a digital / computer technology equipped with intelligent behavior.
hyvännäköinen komea tyylikäs
Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
näsäviisas pisteliäs
Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
raju
Sudden and intense.
kolottava pistävä terävä
Causing sharp pain; stinging.
pistävä
Sharp; keen; poignant.
tuskallinen
(Southern US, dated) Intense in feeling; painful. Used usually with the adverb intensifier right.
terävä
(archaic) Efficient; vigorous; brilliant.
näyttävä
(archaic) Pretentious; showy; spruce.
raikas
(archaic) Brisk; fresh.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
pistää kirvellä sattua
(intransitive) To hurt or sting.

smart band smart bands n
älyranneke
A mobile device worn on the wrist, often with a display that can be used to control a smartphone or to keep track of information such as fitness levels.

smart card smart cards n
sirukortti älykortti
A plastic card that has information stored on an embedded computer chip.

smart city smart cities n
älykaupunki
A municipality that uses information and communications technology, such as electronic sensors, to increase efficiency and improve the quality of services.

smart contract smart contracts n
älysopimus
(technology, cryptocurrencies) A software protocol that is capable of automatically enforcing terms agreed upon in a contract.

smart shop smart shops n
smart shop
A retail establishment that specializes in the sale of psychoactive substances.

smartass adj
näsäviisas
(slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.

smartass smartasses n
neropatti viisastelija
(vulgar) An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

smartness smartnesses n
fiksuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being smart, intelligence.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being smart in appearance.

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ smartphones n
älypuhelin
A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smartwatch smartwatches n
älykello
A wristwatch with electronic functionality beyond timekeeping.

smash /smæʃ/ smashes n
paukaus rysäys rämähdys
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
kolari mälli
(British, colloquial) A traffic collision.
hitti menestys
(colloquial) Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc).
iskulyönti
(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

smash /smæʃ/ v
murskata särkeä pirstoa rikkoa
(transitive) To break (something brittle) violently.
murskautua särkyä
(intransitive) To be destroyed by being smashed.
iskeä jysäyttää lyödä läimäyttää mäiskäistä täräyttää
(transitive) To hit extremely hard.
luhistaa murskata
(transitive, figuratively) To ruin completely and suddenly.
loistaa menestyä murskata
(transitive, figuratively) To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success over.

smash hit smash hits n
jymymenestys jättimenestys
(idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ smears n
tahra töhry
A mark made by smearing.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ v
peittää töhriä
(transitive) To cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
(transitive) To cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
loata tahrata tärvellä
(transitive) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
töhriintyä
(transitive) To cause (something) to be messy or not clear by rubbing and spreading it.
levittää peittää töhertää töhriä
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.

smear campaign smear campaigns n
loanheitto lokakampanja mustamaalaus
(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

smear test smear tests n
irtosolukoe
(gynaecology) A screening test to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.

smectic adj
smektinen
(chemistry, physics) Describing a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.

smectite smectites n
smektiitti
(mineral) Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ smegmas n
esinahkatali smegma
A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.

smell /smɛl/ smells n
hajuaisti
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
haju tuoksu aromi dunkkis döfis haisu
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

smell /smɛl/ v
haistaa
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
haista tuoksua döfätä lemuta löyhkätä
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
aavistaa haistaa
To detect or perceive; often with out.

smell a rat /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ v
epäilyttää haistaa palaneen käryä
(idiomatic) To sense something suspicious.

smell fishy v
olla koira haudattuna

smell test smell tests n
mutu-testi
(figurative) An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
hajukoe
An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food.

smell-brain n
hajuaivot
(neuroanatomy) The part of the brain involved with smelling.

smelling salt smelling salts n
hajusuola
(usually, in the plural) ammonium carbonate, sometimes with added perfume, that is inhaled as a mild irritant to the mucous membranes, to help restore consciousness.

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ smellier smelliest adj
epäilyttävä
(figuratively) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
haiseva onneton pahanhajuinen surkea
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ smelts n
kuore
Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.
sula
Any of the various liquids or semi-molten solids produced and used during the course of such production.

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ v
sulattaa
To fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld.

smelter smelters n
sulattaja
A person employed to do smelting.
sulatusuuni
A machine used to smelt metal.
sulatto
A place where smelting is done.

smelting smeltings n
pelkistyssulatus sulatus
(metallurgy) The process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore.

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
smetana vuolukerma
A form of soured cream or crème fraîche from Central and Eastern Europe.

smew /ˈsmjuː/ smews n
uivelo
A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.

smidgen /ˈsmɪd͡ʒən/ smidgens n
hippunen hitunen hiukkanen rahtu
A very small quantity or amount.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ smiles n
hymy
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
hymyillä
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

smile from ear to ear smiles from ear to ear n
hymy kuin Hangon keksillä
(idiom) A large smile.

smile from ear to ear v
hymyillä kuin Hangon keksi
(idiomatic) To smile widely or expressively; to be in a state of great happiness.

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ smileys smilies n
hymiö hymynaama
A simplified representation of a smiling face.
kestohymy
(South Africa) A roasted sheep's head.

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ smirks n
omahyväinen hymy virne virnistys
An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
hymyillä omahyväisesti virnistää
To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

smite /smaɪt/ v
lyödä iskeä
(archaic) To hit; to strike.

smith /smɪθ/ smiths n
seppä
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

smither /ˈsmɪðə(ɹ)/ smithers n
sirpale
(chiefly, in the plural) A fragment or atom.
tihku tihkusade
(UK, dialect, dated) Light, fine rain.

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/ n
sirpaleet murska päreiksi säpäleet tuusannuuska
(originally, Ireland, informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

smithsonite smithsonites n
sinkkisälpä smithsoniitti
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

smithy /ˈsmɪði/ /ˈsmɪθi/ v
takoa
(uncommon) to forge, especially by hand

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ more smitten most smitten adj
hullaantunut
Made irrationally enthusiastic.
hullaantunut pihkassa rakastunut
In love.

smock /smɑk/ /smɒk/ smocks n
pusakka
A blouse; a smock frock.

smock mill smock mills n
harakkamylly
A windmill of which only the cap turns round to meet the wind. It is different from a post mill, whose whole building turns on a post.

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ /smɔɡ/ smogs n
savusumu smogi
A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

smoggy smoggier smoggiest adj
savusumuinen
Having smog.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ smokes n
savu
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
rööki spaddu
(colloquial, countable) A cigarette.
savut
(colloquial, countable, never plural) An instance of smoking a cigarette, cigar, etc.; the duration of this act.
harha
(uncountable, figuratively) A fleeting illusion; something insubstantial, evanescent, unreal, transitory, or without result.
savunharmaa
(uncountable) A light grey colour/color tinted with blue.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ v
polttaa tupakoida
(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.
(intransitive) To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.
savuta savuttaa
(intransitive) To give off smoke.
savustaa polttaa
(transitive) To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.
antaa palaa sauhuta
(intransitive, slang, mostly, as present participle) To perform (e.g. music) energetically or skillfully.
(slang, obsolete, transitive) To ridicule to the face; to mock.
suolata
(transitive, slang) To kill, especially with a gun.

smoke and mirrors n
hämäys savua ja peilejä silmänlume

smoke detector smoke detectors n
savuhälytin savunilmaisin
A device that sounds an alarm when it detects smoke or other evidence of fire.

smoke diver n
savusukeltaja
A firefighter with breathing apparatus who enters smoke-filled rooms and buildings (to search, rescue, and extinguish).

smoke eater smoke eaters n
savunpoistaja
A device or piece of equipment designed to remove smoke from the air.

smoke explosion smoke explosions n
savukaasuräjähdys
(firefighting) An explosion of flue gases accumulated inside a burning building.

smoke grenade smoke grenades n
savuheite savukranaatti
A bomb that generates thick smoke when it explodes; used especially to produce a smokescreen.

smoke like a chimney v
polttaa kuin korsteeni
(idiomatic, simile) To smoke tobacco frequently.

smoke point smoke points n
savuamispiste
(cooking) The temperature at which an oil or shortening begins to produce smoke.

smoke ring smoke rings n
rengas savurengas
A ring of smoke exhaled by a smoker.

smoke signal smoke signals n
savumerkki
(often, pluralized) A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
(idiomatic, often, pluralized) An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
hätäsavu
A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.

smoke-filled adj
savuinen

smoke-free adj
savuton
In which smoking is not allowed.

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
savustettu savu
Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.

smoked meat smoked meats n
savuliha
Any meat that is cured by smoking.

smoked salmon smoked salmons n
savulohi
edible raw salmon that is cut into strips and cured by smoking.

smokehouse /ˈsmoʊkˌhaʊs/ smokehouses n
savustamo
A structure used to smoke food to preserve it and to add flavor.

smokeless adj
savuton
Without smoke.

smokeless powder smokeless powders n
savuton ruuti
An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerine or nitroguanidine; it burns with very little smoke.

smokelessly adv
savuttomasti
Without smoke; in a smokeless manner.

smokelessness n
savuttomuus
The state or condition of being smokeless.

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ smokers n
tupakoija tupakoitsija
A person who smokes tobacco habitually.
savustin savustuspönttö
(informal, dated) An informal social gathering for men only, at which smoking tobacco is allowed.
savuttaja
A vent in the deep ocean floor from which a plume of superheated seawater, rich in minerals, erupts.

smoker's cough smoker's coughs n
tupakkayskä
A persistent cough resulting from habitual smoking.

smokery smokeries n
savustamo
A facility for smoking food, typically fish and meat, especially on a commercial scale.

smokescreen smokescreens n
savuverho
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
(figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.

smokestack industry smokestack industries n
savupiipputeollisuus
(manufacturing) An industry or any large manufacturing facility that utilizes one or more smokestacks to dispose of unwanted materials into the atmosphere.

smokiness n
savuisuus
The state or quality of being smoky.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ more smoking most smoking adj
savuava
Giving off smoke.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ smokings n
tupakointi
The burning and inhalation of tobacco.
tupakointi savuaminen
The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavoured by smoke

smoking car smoking cars n
tupakkavaunu
a railroad car in which smoking is allowed

smoking ceremony smoking ceremonies n
savuseremonia
(AU) An ancient custom among Indigenous Australians that involves burning various native plants to produce smoke, performed at major events, such as births and deaths, or to welcome important visitors.

smoking gun smoking guns n
pitävä näyttö savuava ase
(idiomatic) Evidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute.

smoking jacket smoking jackets n
tupakkatakki
A men's jacket designed to be worn while smoking tobacco, typically made of soft fabric with a tie belt.

smoking room smoking rooms n
tupakkahuone
A room designated for people who wish to smoke.

smoko /ˈsməʊkəʊ/ smokos n
tupakkatauko
(colloquial, AU, NZ, and, nautical) A cigarette break from work or military duty; a brief cessation of work to have a smoke, or (more generally) to take a small rest, snack etc. [from 19th c.]

smoky /ˈsmoʊki/ smokier smokiest adj
savuinen
Filled with smoke.
-kuvioinen värinen
Of a colour or colour pattern similar to that of smoke.
savuinen savunmakuinen
Having a flavour or odour like smoke; flavoured with smoke.

smoky quartz smoky quartzes n
savukvartsi
A brown to black variety of quartz.

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
kyteä
(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
(intransitive, figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.

smoldering v
hehkuva kytevä
burning slowly without flame

smolt /smoʊlt/ /smɒlt/ smolts n
smoltti
A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ smooches n
pusu suudelma
(informal) A kiss, especially that which is on the cheek.

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ v
pussata suudella
(informal, ambitransitive) To kiss.

smooth /smuːð/ smoother smoothest adj
sileä
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
(mathematics, of a function) Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.
kitkaton sujuva
Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
lipevä sileä
Bland; glib.
sulava
Suave; sophisticated.
sujuva
(of an action) Natural; unconstrained.
sujuva sulava
(of a motion) Unbroken.
tyyni
(chiefly, of water) Placid, calm.
pehmeä
(of an edge) Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated.
(of a beverage) Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent.
tasainen pehmeä
(of food or drink) Not grainy; having an even texture.
ilman henkäystä
(linguistics, classical studies, of a vowel) Lacking marked aspiration.

smooth /smuːð/ smooths n
pehmeys sileys
Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.
pehmeäturkkinen
A domestic animal having a smooth coat.
silotus
(statistics) The analysis obtained through a smoothing procedure.

smooth /smuːð/ v
silottaa
(transitive) To make smooth or even.
(statistics, image processing, digital audio) To capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise.

smooth breathing n
heikko henkäys spiritus lenis
(orthography) A diacritic mark (᾿/◌̓) in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Greek used to indicate absence of aspiration for an initial vowel, and sometimes for rho, e.g. ἀ, ῤ

smooth fox terrier smooth fox terriers n
sileäkarvainen kettuterrieri
A breed of fox terrier having a smooth, flat, but hard and dense coat.

smooth muscle smooth muscles n
sileä lihaskudos
(muscle) Involuntary muscle which is found within the intestines, throat, uterus, and blood vessel walls.

smooth operator smooth operators n
sulava
A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.
lipevä
A skillful, manipulative person, con artist, or clever scoundrel.

smooth sailing n
ruusuilla tanssimista sujuva
(idiomatic, uncountable) Used to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.

smooth snake smooth snakes n
kangaskäärme
A nonvenomous snake, Coronella austriaca, native to Eurasia.

smooth talker smooth talkers n
lipevä puhuja

smooth-talking more smooth-talking most smooth-talking adj
kaunopuheinen lipevä lipeväkielinen
Insincerely ingratiating; flattering.

smoothbore adj
sileäputkinen
(of, firearms) Having a bore with a smooth interior, i.e. one that has not been rifled.

smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/ v
silottaa
(transitive) To make smooth.
silottua
(intransitive) To become smooth.

smoothie /ˈsmuːði/ smoothies n
imartelija
A smooth-talking person.
smoothie
A drink made from whole fruit, thus thicker than fruit juice.

smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/ more smoothly most smoothly smoothlier smoothliest adv
sujuvasti tasaisesti
in a smooth manner

smoothness smoothnesses n
pehmeys tasaisuus
The condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.

smorgasbord /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/ /ˈʃmɔɹ-/ smorgasbords n
noutopöytä pitopöytä seisova pöytä seisovapöytä voileipäpöytä
A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; (by extension) any buffet with a wide selection of dishes.
lajitelma valikoima
(figuratively) An abundant and diverse collection of things.

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
tukahduttaa
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
tukehtua tukehduttaa
(intransitive) To be suffocated.
tukehtua
(intransitive) To breathe with great difficulty by reason of smoke, dust, close covering or wrapping, or the like.
kyteä
(intransitive, of a fire) to burn very slowly for want of air; smolder.
tukahtua
(intransitive, figuratively) to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.

smothered mate smothered mates n
pussimatti

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ smudges n
läiskä tahra
A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.
paksu savu
Dense smoke, such as that used for fumigation.

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ v
tahria tuhria töhriä
To obscure by blurring; to smear.
töhriä
To soil or smear with dirt.
savustaa savuttaa
To use dense smoke to protect from insects.

smug /smʌɡ/ smugger smuggest adj
itsetyytyväinen itseriittoinen omahyväinen
Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
salakuljettaa
(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsmʌɡ.əl.ə(ɹ)/ smugglers n
salakuljettaja
One who smuggles things.

smuggling smugglings n
salakuljetus
An act of something being smuggled.

smugness smugnesses n
omahyväisyys
(uncountable) The state or quality of being smug.

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ smurfs smurves n
smurffi
(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

smut /smʌt/ smuts n
porno
(uncountable) Sexually vulgar material; something that is sexual in a dirty way; pornographic material.
noki
Any of a range of fungi, mostly Ustilaginomycetes, that cause plant disease in grasses, including cereal crops; the disease so caused.

snack /snæk/ snacks n
välipala pikkupurtava
A light meal.
välipala
An item of food eaten between meals.

snack /snæk/ v
syödä välipala
To eat a light meal.
napostella
To eat between meals.

snack bar /ˈsnækbɑɹ/ /ˈsnækbɑː/ snack bars n
pikaruokabaari välipalabaari
A small restaurant serving light meals.
välipalabaari
A counter in some other establishment having the same function.
patukka
A bar-shaped snack, such as a chocolate bar.

snack food /ˈsnækfuːd/ snack foods n
välipala
A food traditionally or commonly consumed as a snack between meals.

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ snags n
oksantynkä
A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.
skäägä
(Australia, informal, colloquial) A sausage. [From 1937.]
uppotukki
A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.
ulkoneva hammas
A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.
pulma
(figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.
langanpää
A pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth.

snaggletooth snaggleteeth snaggletooths n
katkennut hammas ulkoneva hammas

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] snails n
etana kotilo
Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.
etana
(informal, by extension) A slow person; a sluggard.

snail mail n
etanaposti
(retronym) Mail sent physically in the post, especially as compared to email.

snail's pace n
etanan vauhti
(informal) A very slow pace.

snailfish snailfish snailfishes n
imukala
Any member of the Liparidae, a family of scorpaeniform marine fish.

snake /sneɪk/ snakes n
käärme
A legless reptile of the suborder Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.

snake /sneɪk/ v
kiemurrella mutkitella
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.

snake charmer snake charmers n
käärmeenlumooja
A performer who entertains crowds by performing tricks with dangerous snakes.

snake gourd snake gourds n
käärmekurkku
The vine Trichosanthes cucumerina, found across much of southern and southeastern Asia, from Pakistan to southern China to northern Australia.

snake oil n
huijauslääke
(idiomatic) A fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum; panacea.
käärmeöljy
A traditional Chinese medicine used to treat joint pain.

snake pit snake pits n
käärmeenpesä
A pit filled with snakes.
(figurative) Any institution (such as a school, prison, hospital, etc.) run in an inept or inhumane way, or full of hostile or treacherous people.

snakefly snakeflies n
käärmekorento
Any insect of the order Raphidioptera.

snakehead snakeheads n
käärmeenpää
(fish) A family of perciform fish native to Africa and Asia, Channidae.

snakelet snakelets n
käärmeenpoikanen
A baby snake.

snaky /ˈsneɪki/ snakier snakiest adj
-mainen
Resembling or relating to snakes; snakelike.

snap /snæp/ snaps n
napsahdus napsaus napsautus
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
napsahdus
A sudden break.
nappaus sieppaus
An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
(sormien) napsautus
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
neppari
A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
räpsy
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
pikkuleipä
A thin circular cookie or similar baked good.
jakso
A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.
hetki hujaus pikkuhomma pikkujuttu silmänräpäys vilaus
A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.
vihreä papu
A snap bean such as Phaseolus vulgaris.
A snapper, or snap beetle.
aloitussyöttö
(American football) A backward pass or handoff of a football from its position on the ground that puts the ball in play; a hike.
lounas välipala
(UK, regional) A small meal, a snack; lunch.
hermo
(uncountable) A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.
rohmu
(obsolete) A greedy fellow.
helppo
That which is, or may be, snapped up; something bitten off, seized, or obtained by a single quick movement; hence, a bite, morsel, or fragment; a scrap.
briskness; vigour; energy; decision
sauma
(slang, archaic) Any circumstance out of which money may be made or an advantage gained. used primarily in the phrase soft snap.
helppo nakki
(slang) Something that is easy or effortless.
napse
(physics, humorous) jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop
puupenni
(colloquial) Something of no value.
snäppi
(social media) A visual message sent through the Snapchat application.

snap /snæp/ v
katkaista katketa mennä poikki napsahtaa poikki
(intransitive, transitive) To fracture or break apart suddenly.
rasahtaa räsähtää
(intransitive) To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.
haukata näykätä puraista
(intransitive) To attempt to seize or bite with the teeth, beak, etc.
tarttua
(intransitive) To attempt to seize with eagerness.
luhistua sortua
(intransitive) To give way abruptly and loudly.
pimahtaa romahtaa
(intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.
välähtää
(intransitive) To flash or appear to flash as with light.
napsahtaa pompata
(intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To jump to a fixed position relative to another element.
haukata napata puraista
(transitive) To snatch with or as if with the teeth.
poksauttaa
(transitive) To pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose.
katkaista katketa mennä poikki napsahtaa napsahtaa poikki tiuskaista
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.
napsauttaa paukauttaa
(transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, especially by closing it rapidly.
antaa aloitussyöttö loksahtaa napsahtaa napsauttaa napsauttaa kiinni napsauttaa sormiaan
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers. Alternative snapping technique To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
napauttaa näpsäyttää
(transitive) To cause to move suddenly and smartly.
näpätä räpsiä
(transitive) To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).
napsahtaa
To misfire.

snap fastener snap fasteners n
neppari painonappi
a pair of male/female interlocking disks used to fasten a piece of clothing in place of buttons

snap one's fingers v
napsauttaa sormiaan
To create a cracking or clicking sound with one’s fingers by building tension between the thumb and another finger (middle, index, or ring) and then moving that finger forcefully downward so it hits the thenar eminence of the same hand at a high speed.

snap pea snap peas n
taittoherne
A cultivar of pea, Pisum sativum, having an edible pod like the snow pea, but differing from the latter in that its pod is more rounded.

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ snapdragons n
leijonankita
(countable) Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

snaplock snaplocks n
sieppolukko

snapping turtle snapping turtles n
näykkijäkilpikonna
Any of several large American freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, which have powerful hooked jaws that close with a snap.

snappish /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ more snappish most snappish adj
pureva
Likely to snap or bite.
kärkevä tiuskiva
Exhibiting irritation or impatience; curt; irascible.

snappy /ˈsnæpi/ snappier snappiest adj
nopea
(informal) Rapid and without delay.
kiukkuinen ärtyisä
(informal) Irritable.
tyylikäs
(informal) Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.

snapshot /ˈsnæpʃɒt/ snapshots n
valokuva
A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
valokuva tilannekatsaus
A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.

snare /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ snares n
ansa ansalanka
A mental or psychological trap.
pikkurumpu virvelimatto virvelirumpu
(music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin of a drum to create a rattling sound.

snare drum snare drums n
pikkurumpu virvelirumpu virveli
A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

snarkily more snarkily most snarkily adv
äkäisesti
In a snarky manner.

snarky /ˈsnɑɹ.ki/ /ˈsnɑː.ki/ snarkier snarkiest adj
sarkastinen vinoileva äkäinen
(informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ snarls n
sekasotku vyyhti
A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
murina ärinä
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ v
sotkea
(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
murista äristä
(intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
ärähtää
(intransitive) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ snatches n
tempaus
(weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
katkelma
A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ v
siepata napata
(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.
napata näpistää siepata
(intransitive) To attempt to seize something suddenly.
(transitive, informal) To steal.
napata
(transitive, informal, figurative, by extension) To take (a victory) at the last moment.
haukata kopata kulauttaa napata siemaista vilkaista
(transitive, informal) To do something quickly in the limited time available.

snath /snæθ/ snaths n
viikatteenvarsi
The shaft of a scythe.

snazzy /ˈsnæzi/ snazzier snazziest adj
tyylikäs
(informal) Elegant in manner of dress; stylish, modern or appealing in appearance; flashy.
näyttävä tyylikäs
(informal) Excellent; clever, ingenious, or adept in behavior, operation, or execution.

sneak /sniːk/ sneaks n
hiippailija hiippari hämärämies
A cheat; a con artist.

sneak /sniːk/ v
hiipiä hiippailla hiiviskellä näpistää ottaa salaa pihistää
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
näpistää ottaa salaa pihistää
(transitive) To take something stealthily without permission.
(ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
piileksiä piileskellä piilotella
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
antaa ilmi ilmiantaa kannella laverrella
(intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.

sneak in v
livahtaa sisään
To enter without being noticed.

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ sneakers n
hiipijä hiiviskelijä
One who sneaks.
lenkkarit lenkkitossut tossut
(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sneakily more sneakily most sneakily adv
luihusti ovelasti
In a sneaky manner.

sneaking suspicion sneaking suspicions n
hiipivä epäilys
A premonition, or hunch. A belief based on little evidence.

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ sneakier sneakiest adj
ovela
Difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries
epärehellinen luihu petollinen
Dishonest; deceitful.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ sneers n
irvistys ivahymy
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ v
hymähtää ivallisesti irvistää
(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn

sneeze /sniːz/ sneezes n
aivastus
An act of sneezing.

sneeze /sniːz/ v
aivastaa
(intransitive) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

snell /snɛl/ more snell most snell adv
napakka reipas riuska
Alternative form of snelly

snell /snɛl/ snells n
perukesiima
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ snickers n
hihitys
A stifled or broken laugh.

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ v
hihittää
(intransitive) To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.

snickersnee /ˌsnɪk.əˈsniː/ /ˌsnɪk.ɚˈsniː/ snickersnees n
leuku
A large sword-like knife, especially one used as a weapon.
puukkotappelu
(archaic) A knife fight.

snide /snaɪd/ snider snidest adj
ilkeämielinen vihjaileva
Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ sniffs n
nuuhkaus
(countable) An instance of sniffing.

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
nuuhkaista nuuhkia nuuskia
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
niiskauttaa niiskuttaa
(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.
aavistaa haistaa
(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
nyrpistellä nyrpistää nenäänsä
To be dismissive or contemptuous of something; used with at.
nuuskia
(computing) To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.
nuuskata
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

sniff out v
nuuskia
(transitive) To find (something) by using the sense of smell.

sniffer dog sniffer dogs n
vainukoira
A police dog trained to sniff out illegal goods such as drugs or explosives.

sniffle /ˈsnəf.əl/ /ˈsnɪf.əl/ sniffles n
niiskautus niiskutus nuha
The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

sniffle /ˈsnəf.əl/ /ˈsnɪf.əl/ v
niiskauttaa niiskuttaa
(intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.

sniffles n
nuha
(colloquial, plurale tantum, the sniffles) The symptom of a runny or congested nose accompanying a cold.

snifter /ˈsnɪftə(ɹ)/ snifters n
naukku
A small alcoholic drink.
aromilasi
A pear-shaped glass for drinking brandy or other alcoholic beverages.

snip /snɪp/ snips n
hitunen leikkaaminen palanen
The act of snipping; cutting a small amount off of something.
hitunen palanen
A small amount of something; a pinch.
hyvä kauppa
(informal) Something acquired for a low price; a bargain.

snip /snɪp/ v
leikata saksia
To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors.

snipe /snaɪp/ snipes n
taivaanvuohi kurppa
Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.
fimppi tumppi
(slang) A cigarette butt.
pölkkypää tollo tomppeli
A fool; a blockhead.
salalaukaus
A shot fired from a concealed place.
laivamekaanikko
(naval slang) A member of the engineering department on a ship.
pikkolopullo
A bottle of wine measuring 0.1875 liters, one fourth the volume of a standard bottle; a quarter bottle or piccolo.

snipe hunt /ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt/ snipe hunts n
hukkareissu
(idiomatic) A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ snipers n
tarkka-ampuja
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
sala-ampuja
Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.

sniper rifle sniper rifles n
tarkkuuskivääri
A long-range rifle, usually equipped with a telescopic sight and often a night vision device.

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] snippets n
pätkä
A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ snitches n
kähveltäjä varas voro
(slang) A thief.
ilmiantaja kantelupukki vasikka
(slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
kannella kieliä laulaa laverrella vasikoida
(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.
ilmiantaa vasikoida
(slang, intransitive) To contact or cooperate with the police for any reason.
kähveltää pihistää pölliä varastaa
(slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ snivels n
nyyhke nyyhkytys tuhina
The act of snivelling.
räkä
Nasal mucus; snot.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
tuhista
(intransitive) To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
nyyhkiä
(pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.

snob /snɑb/ /snɒb/ snobs n
snobi hienostelija keikari
(informal, derogatory) A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes. [from 20th c.]

snobbery snobberies n
snobbailu snobismi
The property or trait of being a snob.

snobbish /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/ more snobbish most snobbish adj
snobistinen
Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.

snobbishly more snobbishly most snobbishly adv
snobistisesti
In a snobbish manner.

snobbishness snobbishnesses n
snobismi snobistisuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being snobbish.
snobismi
(countable) The result or product of being snobbish.

snog /snɒɡ/ snogs n
imutus
(British, AU, colloquial) A passionate kiss.

snog /snɒɡ/ v
imuttaa
(British, AU, colloquial) To kiss passionately.

snood /snuːd/ snoods n
tukkanauha
A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in Scotland and northern England by young unmarried women.
heltta
The flap of erectile red skin on the beak of a male turkey.
peruke
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line; a snell.

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkɚ/ snookers n
snooker
A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

snoop /snuːp/ snoops n
nuuskiminen urkinta
The act of snooping.
nuuskija urkkija
One who snoops.
yksityisetsivä
A private detective.

snoop /snuːp/ v
hiippailla
To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.
nuuskia urkkia
To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.

snoop around v
nuuskia ympäriinsä
To snoop.

snoot /snuːt/ snoots n
veitsi
(theater, photography) A cylindrical or conical attachment used on a spotlight to restrict spill light.

snootful snootfuls n
nenällinen nenän täydeltä
(informal) A noseful.
kunnon hörppy
(informal) A significant ingested quantity of an alcoholic beverage.

snooze /snuːz/ snoozes n
nokoset torkut
A brief period of sleep; a nap.
unettava
(informal) Something boring.

snooze /snuːz/ v
torkahtaa torkkua

snooze button snooze buttons n
torkkunappi torkkupainike

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ snores n
kuorsaus
The act of snoring, and the noise produced.

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
kuorsata
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snorer snorers n
kuorsaaja
A person who snores (or is snoring).

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ snorings n
kuorsaus
The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snorkel snorkels n
snorkkeli
(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

snort /snɔɹt/ snorts n
korskahdus
The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
nuuhkaus viiva
(slang) A dose of snuff or other drug to be snorted.

snort /snɔɹt/ v
korskua
(intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
nuuskata sniffata
(transitive, slang, originally, US) To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

snot /snɒt/ snots n
räkä
(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
räkänokka
(slang, countable) A contemptible child.

snot /snɒt/ v
niistää
(ambitransitive, informal) To blow, wipe, or clear (the nose).

snot-nosed more snot-nosed most snot-nosed adj
räkänokkainen
(idiomatic) Young and arrogant or conceited.

snotnose snotnoses n
räkänokka
One who is snot-nosed.

snotty snottier snottiest adj
räkäinen
Running or dirtied with snot.

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ snouts n
kärsä klyyvari kuono nokka turpa
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.
klyyvari kokka nokka
The front of the prow of a ship or boat. [First attested in 1387.]
pää suu
The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.
klyyvari kärsä nokka
The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; a rostrum.
kärsä
The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles; a rostrum.
rööki
(British, slang) Tobacco; cigarettes.
etureuna
The terminus of a glacier.
vasikka
(slang) A police informer.

snout beetle snout beetles n
kärsäkäs
A weevil; specifically, a true weevil ("beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae")

snout moth snout moths n
koisa
Any of various moths with a long proboscis, such as in the families Pyralidae and Pyraloidae, and the subfamily Hypeninae.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] snows n
lumi lumisade pyry tuisku
(uncountable) The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.
lumisade lumi
(uncountable) Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.
(countable) A snowfall; a blanket of frozen, crystalline water.
(uncountable) The moving pattern of random dots displayed on a television, etc., when no transmission signal is being received.
Marine snow
(informal, plural) Snow tires.
lumisade lumivalkoinen vitivalkoinen lumi
(uncountable) A shade of the color white.
lumi lumisade
(uncountable, slang) Cocaine.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
sataa lunta pyryttää tuiskuttaa tupruttaa
(impersonal) To have snow fall from the sky.
huijata huiputtaa kusettaa puliveivata
(colloquial) To hoodwink someone, especially by presenting confusing information.

snow angel snow angels n
lumienkeli
A design made in fresh snow by lying on one's back and moving the arms up and down and the legs from side to side.

snow bunting snow buntings n
pulmunen
A finch, Plectrophenax nivalis, having white plumage, widely distributed in northern latitudes.

snow cannon snow cannons n
lumitykki
A machine that spurts out snow over pistes where there is little or no snow cover.

snow chain snow chains n
lumiketju
A chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction

snow fence snow fences n
lumiaita
A fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.

snow fort snow forts n
lumilinna
(chiefly, Northeast US, Upper Midwest US, and, Canada) A walled structure constructed of snow and used for children's wintertime play.

snow fungus snow fungi n
valkohytykkä
Tremella fuciformis, an edible jelly fungus.

snow globe snow globes n
lumisadepallo
A decorative object or toy containing a model of a landscape, fluid and suspended white flakes that emulate snowfall when shaken.

snow golf n
jäägolf lumigolf
A form of golf played over snow (or ice) instead of grass.

snow goose snow geese n
lumihanhi
A goose of the species Chen caerulescens, native to North America.

snow groomer snow groomers n
latukone
A vehicle used to prepare snow for recreational uses, such as skiing.

snow leopard snow leopards n
lumileopardi
A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.

snow load snow loads n
lumikuorma
(roofing) The live load due to the weight of snow on a structure, such as a roof; included in the design calculations.

snow morel snow morels n
lehtokorvasieni
Any of species Gyromitra gigas of edible mushrooms.

snow pea snow peas n
sokeriherne
A group of pea (Pisum sativum) cultivars, with flat and edible pods.

snow petrel snow petrels n
lumimyrskyliitäjä
A small, pure white fulmarine petrel with black underdown, coal-black eyes, small black bill and bluish gray feet.

snow scoop snow scoops n
lumikola kola
manual snow removal tool with a large scoop and wide handle, used to move snow by pushing and sliding

snow shovel snow shovels n
lumilapio
A broad-bladed shovel designed specifically for the shovelling of snow.

snow shower snow showers n
lumikuuro
A short duration of moderate snowfall. Some accumulation is possible.

snow squall snow squalls n
lumipyry
A sudden, localized blizzard or severe snowstorm.

snow-blind adj
lumisokea
Affected by snow blindness; temporarily blinded by light reflected off snow.

snow-capped adj
lumihuippuinen
Covered with snow at the top, especially of a hill or mountain.

snow-covered more snow-covered most snow-covered adj
lumipeitteinen
Snowy; covered with snow.

snow-white adj
lumivalkoinen vitivalkoinen
As white as snow; exceptionally white.

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ snowballs n
lumipallo
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
A cocktail made from lemonade and advocaat.

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ v
paisua
(intransitive) To rapidly grow out of proportion or control.
leikkiä lumisotaa olla lumisotasilla
(intransitive) To play at throwing snowballs.

snowball effect snowball effects n
lumipalloefekti
An accelerating growth of magnitude, including fame, fortune, importance, or danger.

snowball fight snowball fights n
lumisota
A scuffle or play fight whose object is to hit opponents with snowballs.

snowbase snowbases n
hanki lumihanki
The snow which is settled on the ground in below-melting-point conditions.

snowberry snowberries n
lumimarja
The fruit of shrubs of these genera.

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ snowbirds n
tummajunkko
A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.

snowblower snowblowers n
lumilinko
A motorized vehicle that picks up snow off the ground and blows it to one side in order to clear a path.

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ snowboards n
lumilauta
A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ v
lumilautailla
To ride a snowboard.

snowboarder /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdə/ snowboarders n
lumilautailija
Someone who snowboards.

snowboarding n
lumilautailu
The sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard.

snowclone /ˈsnoʊ.kloʊn/ /ˈsnəʊ.kləʊn/ snowclones n
kulunut ilmaus
(grammar, linguistics) A type of cliché which uses an old idiom formulaically placed in a new context.

snowcock /ˈsnəʊkɒk/ snowcocks n
lumikana
Any of several species of bird in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family Phasianidae, native to central Asia.

snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdɹɪft/ snowdrifts n
hanki lumikinos luminietos
A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ snowdrops n
lumikello puistolumikello
Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

snowdrop windflower snowdrop windflowers n
arovuokko
A plant species of the family Ranunculaceae (Anemone sylvestris).

snowed under more snowed under most snowed under adj
tukossa
(idiomatic) Having a lot of things to do, usually work-related; tied up.

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ snowfalls n
lumisade
An instance of falling of snow.
lumisademäärä
The amount of snow that falls on one occasion.

snowfield snowfields n
lumikenttä

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ snowflakes n
lumihiutale
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
kevätkello lumipisara
Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.

snowless adj
lumeton
Without snow, not having any snow

snowmachine snowmachines n
lumikone
A machine that makes snow, such as a snowgun
lumiajoneuvo
(vehicle) A vehicle that can travel through snow.
latukone
A machine that grooms snow on ski runs and ski trails.

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ snowmen n
lumiukko
A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).

snowmobile snowmobiles n
moottorikelkka
(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

snowmobile v
kelkkailla moottorikelkkailla
(intransitive) To ride or race in a snowmobile.

snowmobiler snowmobilers n
moottorikelkkailija
A person who operates a snowmobile.

snowplow snowplows n
lumiaura aura-auto
A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.
lumiaura aura-auto aura
A device attached to a vehicle to enable it to be used for removing snow.
auraus
(skiing, skating) A maneuver in which the tips of the skis or skates point inwards and the back ends point outwards.

snowplow v
aurata
(transitive) To clear (roads, etc) using a snowplow.
(intransitive) To perform a snowplow in skiing.

snowproof more snowproof most snowproof adj
lumenkestävä
Resistant to snow.

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ snowshoes n
lumikenkä
A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.

snowshoe hare snowshoe hares n
lumikenkäjänis
(zoology) A North American hare (Lepus americanus) that has large, furry feet; its fur is white in winter and brown in summer.

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ snowstorms n
myräkkä pyry lumimyrsky
Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

snowsuit snowsuits n
toppapuku
An all-in-one waterproof insulating garment.

snowy /snəʊi/ snowier snowiest adj
luminen lumisateinen
Marked by snow, characterized by snow.

snowy egret snowy egrets n
lumihaikara
A small heron, Egretta thula, having white plumage.

snowy owl snowy owls n
tunturipöllö
A large, white, nomadic Arctic owl, Bubo scandiacus.

snub /snʌb/ more snub most snub adj
tynkä
Conspicuously short.
pullistettu
(mathematics, of a polyhedron) Derived from a simpler polyhedron by the addition of extra triangular faces.

snub /snʌb/ snubs n
solvaus
A deliberate affront or slight.

snub /snʌb/ v
sivuuttaa vähätellä
(transitive) To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.
torjua
(transitive) To turn down insultingly; to dismiss.
tumpata
(transitive) To stub out (a cigarette etc).

snub nose snub noses n
pottunenä
A nose that is flat and broad, and turned upward at the tip.

snub-nosed monkey snub-nosed monkeys n
Rhinopithecus-suvun apina
Any monkey of the old-world genus Rhinopithecus.

snubber /ˈsnʌ.bɚ/ snubbers n
vaimennin
A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.

snuff /snʌf/ snuffs n
nuuska
Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.
A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.

snuff bottle snuff bottles n
nuuskapullo
A bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco.

snuffbox snuffboxes n
kiekko nuuskarasia rasia
A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.

snuffle /snʌfəl/ snuffles n
nuuhkaisu nuuhkinta nuuskinta
An act of snuffling; sniffing loudly.

snuffle /snʌfəl/ v
nuuhkaista nuuhkia nuuskia
(intransitive) To sniff or smell with the nose loudly and audibly.

snug /snʌɡ/ snugger snuggest adj
kodikas mukava
Warm and comfortable; cosy.
tiukka vartalonmyötäinen
Close-fitting.

snug /snʌɡ/ snugs n
kabinetti
(British) A small, comfortable back room in a pub.

snuggle /ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/ v
halata syleillä
(transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
käpertyä
To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.

snus /snuːs/ n
nuuska
A type of tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the upper lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ more so most so adj
niin näin
As what was or will be mentioned.
niin näin joten siten eli ja
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
niin näin tosi
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
niin joten näin eli ja niinpä
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.
niin näin eli
To the (implied) extent.
(with as): To such an extent or degree; as.
niin näin
Very (positive or negative clause).
niin näin ja
(informal) at all (negative clause).
niin näin tosi
Very much.
niin näin siten eli jotta täten
In a particular manner.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
niin näin siten jotta sellainen täten
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
niin joten näin ja niinpä
With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
niin näin tosi
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
niin näin siten eli täten
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
niin näin
(archaic) Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
niin näin siten eli ja jotta
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
niin näin joten siten ja jotta
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
niin joten näin niinpä
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
niin näin
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

so be it phraseologicalUnit
olkoon menneeksi olkoon niin
(idiomatic, subjunctive) An indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.

so far adv
toistaiseksi tähän mennessä
(idiomatic) Until now; previously; yet.

so far so good proverb
tähän asti kaikki hyvin
(idiom) Up to this point, all is OK.

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
Jumala minua varjelkoon
Used as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried out

so long interjection
moikka
(informal) Goodbye; a valediction used when leaving or departing from a person or place.

so much as adv
edes
Even; suggests a minimum, especially regarding what might be expected.
vaan
But rather.

so much for phraseologicalUnit
se siitä
(idiomatic) An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.

so much so conjunction
niin ... että

so that conjunction
jotta niin, että
Indicates purpose; in order that, with the result that.
jotta siten, että
Indicates purpose; in such a way that, with the intent that.

so to speak adv
niin sanotusti
In a manner of speaking.

so what interjection
entä sitten hällä väliä ketä kiinnostaa mitä sitten mitä välii mitä väliä
(colloquial, rhetorical question, impolite) A reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement, indicating indifference on the part of the speaker.

so-and-so so-and-sos n
se ja se se ja tämä
A placeholder name for a person or thing, used when a name is not known; a generic person or thing.
se ja se
(euphemistic, derogatory) Used in place of epithets such as SOB, bastard, etc.

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
niin kutsuttu niin sanottu muka
So named; commonly called.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
niin ja näin ei kovin hyvä
(informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adv
niin ja näin
(informal) Neither very well nor very poorly.

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ soaks n
liko liotus
(slang) A carouse; a drinking session.

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
liota
(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
liottaa
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
tihkua
(intransitive) To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
imeyttää imeä
(transitive) To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)

soaked /səʊkt/ more soaked most soaked adj
läpimärkä
Drenched with water, or other liquid.

soaked to the skin adj
läpimärkä

soaking more soaking most soaking adj
likomärkä litimärkä
Extremely wet; saturated.

soaking wet adj
likomärkä litimärkä litsmärkä läpimärkä
(idiomatic) Extremely wet.
korkeimmillaan
(informal, of a person's weight) As a maximum; at most.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ soaps n
saippua
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
saippuoida
(transitive, informal) To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank.

soap acacia soap acacias n
saippuahedelmä
Acacia concinna, also known as shikakai

soap bubble soap bubbles n
saippuakupla
A very thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere with an iridescent surface.

soap dish soap dishes n
saippua-astia saippualaatikko saippuavati
A dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom.

soap opera soap operas n
saippuaooppera saippuasarja
(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

soapbark soapbarks n
kvillajankuori
The bark of the evergreen tree, Quillaja saponaria, which when pulverised forms a lather with water.
kvillaja suopapuu
The tree Quillaja saponaria.

soapbox /ˈsəʊpbɒks/ soapboxes n
puhujalava äänitorvi
(literally) A crate for packing soap.
(figuratively) Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse.
lempiaihe mieliaihe
(figuratively) A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.

soapbox car soapbox cars n
mäkiauto
A vehicle without a motor, often made from wood or other common household materials.

soapery soaperies n
saippuatehdas
A factory making soap

soapstone soapstones n
vuolukivi saippuakivi
(geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.

soapwort soapworts n
suopayrtit
Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria.

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ soars n
liitely liito
The act of soaring.
nousu
An upward flight.

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ v
liidellä liitää
(intransitive) To fly high with little effort, like a bird.
kohota nousta
To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.
lentää liitää
To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.
ampaista ylös nousta
To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
kohota lentää liitää nousta
(figuratively) To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ sobs n
nyyhkytys nyyhkäys
A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
nyyhkyttää
(intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.
(transitive) To say (something) while sobbing.

sob story sob stories n
nyyhkytarina
(idiomatic) A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.

soba /ˈsoʊbə/ /ˈsɐʉbɘ/ /ˈsəʊbə/ sobas n
soba
A Japanese buckwheat noodle.

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ adj
nyyhkivä nyyhkyttävä
That or who sobs.

sobbing /ˈsɑbɪŋ/ /ˈsɒbɪŋ/ sobbings n
nyyhkytys
Act of one who sobs; a crying or weeping.

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ soberer soberest adj
selvä selvin päin
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
raitis
Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
hillitty
(figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
(of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.
vakava vakavamielinen
Subdued; solemn; grave.

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ v
selvittää
(often with, _, up) To make or become sober.
selvitä
(often with, _, up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.

sober as a judge adj
vesiselvä
(simile) Completely sober.

sober up v
selvitä
To become sober; to cause to become sober.

sobriety /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪti/ sobrieties n
raittius selvyys
The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.kɛt/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ sobriquets n
lempinimi
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others), that is descriptive.

socage /ˈsɒkɪd͡ʒ/ socages n
torpparius
(historical) In the Middle Ages (and chiefly but not exclusively medieval England), a legal system whereby a tenant would pay a rent or do some agricultural work for the landlord.

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
jalkapallo
(historically, _, slang, now, standard) association football.

soccer ball soccer balls n
jalkapallo
A ball that is designed for use in the sport of soccer; a football.

soccer field soccer fields n
jalkapallokenttä
A playing field on which the game of soccer is played.

sociable /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ more sociable most sociable adj
seurallinen sosiaalinen
(of a person) Tending to socialize or be social.

sociable lapwing sociable lapwings n
arohyyppä
A plover, Vanellus gregarius.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ more social most social adj
seurallinen sosiaalinen ekstrovertti ulospäinsuuntautunut
Being extroverted or outgoing.
sosiaalinen yhteiskunnallinen yhteiskunta
Of or relating to society.
(Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.
yhteiskunta
(biology) Cooperating or growing in groups.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ socials n
tutustumistilaisuus
A festive gathering to foster introductions.
sossu
(British, colloquial, with definite article) Ellipsis of social security.
hetu sossu sotu
(US, colloquial) Ellipsis of social security number.

social Darwinism n
sosiaalidarvinismi
(science) The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

social anxiety social anxieties n
sosiaalinen ahdistuneisuus
A feeling of discomfort or fear in a social situation where one may be judged or evaluated by others.

social anxiety disorder social anxiety disorders n
sosiaalisten tilanteiden pelko
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) The most common anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear in one or more social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life.

social butterfly social butterflies n
bilehile
A gregarious person who likes to attend parties and other social gatherings; a people person.

social capital n
sosiaalinen pääoma
The goodwill, sympathy, and connections created by social interaction within and between social networks.
The value created by social relationships, with expected returns in the marketplace.

social class social classes n
yhteiskuntaluokka
(social sciences) A class of people, based on social power, wealth or another criterion.

social climber social climbers n
kiipijä pyrkyri
(derogatory) One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.

social cohesion social cohesions n
yhteenkuuluvuus
The maintenance of stability in a given society.

social conditioning n
sosiaalinen ehdollistuminen

social construct social constructs n
sosiaalinen konstruktio
(sociology) A social convention or perception, such as class or gender, used by a particular society to describe human behavior.

social contract social contracts n
yhteiskuntasopimus
(philosophy, politics) An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to the rule of law and acceptable conduct.

social death n
sosiaalinen kuolema
(idiomatic) The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored in society.

social democracy social democracies n
sosiaalidemokratia
(political) A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society and a liberal democracy such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry.

social democrat social democrats n
sosiaalidemokraatti
(politics) A supporter of social democracy, a political ideology in which a socialist system of government is achieved by democratic means.

social democratic more social democratic most social democratic adj
sosiaalidemokraattinen
(political) Of or pertaining to social democracy.

social distance social distances n
sosiaalinen etäisyys
(sociology) The distance between different social groups, e.g. in terms of class, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual-identity, etc.

social distancing /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ n
sosiaalinen etäännyttäminen
(epidemiology) The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.

social engineering n
tiedon hyödyntäminen
(sociology) Use of numerical data to inform social programs.
asennekasvatus
(political science) Efforts to influence attitudes and social behaviors on a large scale, in order to produce desired characteristics in a target population.
käyttäjän manipulointi sosiaalinen manipulointi
(computer security) The practice of tricking a user into giving, or giving access to, sensitive information, thereby bypassing most or all protection.

social group social groups n
ryhmä
A collection of humans or animals who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity.

social housing n
sosiaalinen asuminen
(UK) Rental housing owned and managed by the government, non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the two, with the aim of providing affordable housing, often focusing on disadvantaged groups such as low-income earners, social-security recipients, the elderly and people with disabilities.

social insect social insects n
yhteiskuntahyönteinen
Any insect that shares shelter, defence and food, and reproduces cooperatively

social insurance social insurances n
sosiaalivakuutus
Government-mandated provision for the unemployed, injured, or aged, typically funded by a combination of government spending, individual contributions, and employer contributions.

social issue social issues n
sosiaalikysymys sosiaalinen kysymys sosiaalinen ongelma sosiaaliongelma
A problem that influences many citizens within a society.

social justice n
yhteiskunnallinen oikeudenmukaisuus
Fairness in society.

social justice warrior social justice warriors n
suvakki
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social justice,‎ warrior; a social justice activist.

social ladder social ladders n
yhteiskunnallinen asteikko

social life social lives n
sosiaalinen elämä
An individual's interpersonal relationships with people within their immediate surroundings or general public.
yhteiskuntaelämä
Those public activities performed in association with others for the purpose of pleasure.
seurustelu
Dating.

social media n
some sosiaalinen media
applications or websites allowing users to communicate

social media intelligence n
sometiedustelu
(espionage) Intelligence gathered from social media.

social mobility n
sosiaalinen liikkuvuus
(sociology) The degree to which, in a given society, an individual's, family's, or group's social status can change throughout the course of their life through a system of social hierarchy or stratification.

social network social networks n
sosiaalinen verkosto
(collective, sociology) A network of personal or business contacts, especially as facilitated by social networking on the Internet.

social networking n
verkottuminen
The interaction between a group of people who share a common interest.
The use of social contacts to network.
(Internet, business) The use of Internet communities to network and communicate using shared interests, related skills, or geographical location between consumers and businesses.

social order social orders n
yhteiskuntajärjestys
A particular system of social structures, institutions, customs, values, and practices which conserve, maintain, and enforce certain societal relations and behavioral patterns.
The stability of a society, in contrast to social chaos and upheaval.

social policy social policies n
sosiaalipolitiikka
(politics, sociology) The sociopolitical guidelines that deal with communal issues.

social psychology social psychologies n
yksilön ja yhteisön vuorovaikutus
The interplay between the individual and society.
sosiaalipsykologia
The study of how people and groups interact.

social responsibility social responsibilities n
yhteiskuntavastuu
A voluntarily assumed obligation toward the good of society at large as opposed to the self alone.

social safety net social safety nets n
sosiaalinen turvaverkko
(politics, social policy) A set of governmental programs, entitlements, or benefits providing citizens and residents with a minimum level of financial protection, food, access to public infrastructure, or medical services.

social science social sciences n
yhteiskuntatiede
A branch of science that studies the society and human behavior in it, including anthropology, communication studies, criminology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social studies, and sociology.

social security n
sosiaalietu sosiaaliturva
A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
sosiaalietu sosiaaliturva sosiaaliturvajärjestelmä
Those benefits paid under such a system.

social security number social security numbers n
henkilötunnus sosiaaliturvatunnus
A corresponding number in other countries.

social service social services n
sosiaalipalvelu
A government-run program meant to benefit society as a whole, with a particular view to the less economically fortunate.

social skills n
sosiaaliset taidot
The personal skills needed for successful social communication and interaction.

social smoker social smokers n
sosiaalinen tupakoija
Someone who only smokes with other people who are smoking.

social status social statuses n
sosiaalinen status
(sociology) One's position within a social hierarchy, one's social class along with any personal social advantages or disadvantages, one's value relative to society.

social studies n
yhteiskuntaoppi
The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.

social welfare n
sosiaaliturva
The provision of a minimal level of well-being and support for citizens and other eligible residents who lack current means to support basic needs.

social work n
sosiaalityö
Any of several professions concerned with providing social services to members of the community.

social worker social workers n
sosiaalityöntekijä
A person whose profession is social work.

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ socialisms n
sosialismi
(Marxism-Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.
Any of a group of later political philosophies such democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.

socialism with a human face n
ihmiskasvoinen sosialismi
(politics, historical) The political programme of mild democratization and liberalization, established in socialist Czechoslovakia in 1968, that led to the Prague Spring.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ more socialist most socialist adj
sosialistinen sosialisti
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ socialists n
sosialisti
One who supports or advocates socialism.

socialist realism n
sosialistinen realismi
(art) A Stalinist idealization of the dictatorship of the proletariat applied to art that used realistic techniques to show the struggle for socialism in a positive and optimistic manner.

socialistic more socialistic most socialistic adj
sosialistinen
Of or relating to socialism.

socialize v
seurustella
(intransitive) To interact with others
sopeuttaa yhteiskuntaan sosiaalistaa
(transitive) To instruct somebody, usually subconsciously, in the etiquette of a society
sosialisoida
(transitive) To take something into collective or governmental ownership

societal [səˈsaɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] more societal most societal adj
yhteiskunnallinen
Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

societalization n
yhteiskunnallistuminen
(sociology) The theory attributed to sociologist [TemplateParserError:LuaError] that modernisation makes social life increasingly fragmented with a loss of close-knit communities, which process is seen to undermine religion.

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ societies n
yhteiskunta
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
yhdistys kerho seura yhteisö
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.
yhteisö yhteiskunta
(uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.

socio-economic adj
sosioekonominen yhteiskunnallis-taloudellinen
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and economic factors.

socio-political adj
sosiopoliittinen
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors.

sociobiology sociobiologies n
sosiobiologia
The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals.

sociobiomedical more sociobiomedical most sociobiomedical adj
sosiobiolääketieteellinen

sociocultural more sociocultural most sociocultural adj
sosiokulttuurinen
Of or relating to both society and culture.

sociodemography n
sosiodemografia
A branch of study combining sociology and demography

socioeconomics n
sosioekonomia
The branch of economics that deals with social aspects.

sociogram sociograms n
sosiogrammi
A graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation; a depiction of the social links that a person has.

sociolect /-si-/ /-sɪ-/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ).lɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ sociolects n
sosiolekti
(sociolinguistics) The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.

sociolinguist sociolinguists n
sosiolingvisti
A person who studies sociolinguistics.

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
sosiolingvistinen
Pertaining to sociolinguistics.

sociolinguistic variable sociolinguistic variables n
sosiolingvistinen muuttuja

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sosiolingvistiikka
(linguistics) The study of social and cultural effects on language and vice-versa.

sociological adj
sosiologinen
Of or pertaining to sociology.

sociologist sociologists n
sosiologi
A scientist studying the field of sociology; a social scientist.

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ sociologies n
sosiologia
A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.oʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ sociopaths n
sosiopaatti
A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

sociopathology n
sosiopatologia

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ adj
iskeä

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ socks sox n
sukka
A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
(historical, uncommon) Synonym of soccus, a light shoe worn by Ancient Greek and Roman comedic actors.
isku lyönti
A cat's or dog's lower leg that is a different color (usually white) from the color pattern on the rest of the animal.

sock puppet sock puppets n
käsinukke
A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.
sukkanukke
(Internet, pejorative) An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ sockets n
pistorasia istukka pistukka
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
ontelo kuoppa
(anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
pistoke vastake
(computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

sockeye salmon sockeye salmon n
punalohi
A salmon of the species Oncorhynchus nerka.

socko more socko most socko adj
mahtava
(US, slang) Superb, excellent, stunning.

sod /sɑd/ /sɒd/ /sɔd/ sods n
juurikerros
(uncountable) That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
siirtonurmi
(uncountable) Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.

sod off v
häipyä painua vittuun suksia vittuun
(UK, Ireland, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, dismissal) Go away.

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ sodas n
natrium
(uncountable) Sodium in chemical combination.
virvoitusjuoma limonadi natriumkarbonaatti sooda kivennäisvesi soodavesi
(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).
lasi limonadia lasi virvoitusjuomaa
(chiefly, US, countable) A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

soda ash n
sooda
industrial-grade sodium carbonate

soda fountain soda fountains n
juoma-automaatti
(US) A counter in a shop, at which sodas, ice creams, etc. are prepared and served.
(US) An apparatus for dispensing carbonated soft drinks.

soda pop soda pops n
limppari virvoitusjuoma
(US, regional) Any of several sweetened, carbonated beverages.

soda siphon soda siphons n
soodasifoni
A stout glass bottle containing soda water under pressure, at one time found in bars. A lever-operated valve at the top is used to dispense the liquid.

soda water soda waters n
kivennäisvesi vissy
Carbonated water, water that has carbon dioxide dissolved in it and has been stored under pressure in a bottle. Usually mixed before drinking with another beverage.

sodalite /ˈsoʊ.dəˌlaɪt/ sodalites n
sodaliitti
(mineral) A mineral of alkaline igneous and plutonic rocks that are low in silica, of the chemical composition of sodium aluminum silicate with chlorine, Na4Al3Si3O12Cl. Pink sodalite is sometimes called hackmanite. Sodalite and lazurite form the sodalite Group of silicate minerals.

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ more sodden most sodden adj
läpimärkä
Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.
umpihumalainen
(figuratively) Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.

sodic more sodic most sodic adj
natrium- natriumpitoinen
Of, relating to, or containing sodium.

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ sodiums n
natrium
The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

sodium acetate sodium acetates n
natriumasetaatti
(chemistry) The sodium salt of acetic acid.

sodium alum sodium alums n
natriumaluna
(mineral) A water-soluble mineral NaAl(SO4)2·12(H2O); a form of alum in which potassium is replaced by sodium.

sodium benzoate sodium benzoates n
natriumbentsoaatti
(chemistry) The sodium salt of benzoic acid.

sodium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonates n
natriumbikarbonaatti natriumvetykarbonaatti
(chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO3.
leivinjauhe ruokasooda
This salt used in cooking as a raising agent, as an antacid, a cleaner, etc.

sodium bisulfite n
natriumbisulfiitti natriumvetysulfiitti
(inorganic compound) The mono sodium salt of sulfurous acid, NaHSO3, used as a food preservative and as a reagent in organic synthesis.

sodium carbonate sodium carbonates n
natriumkarbonaatti sooda
(chemistry) A salt, Na2CO3 formally derived from sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid; it is a white powder, soluble in water, with domestic, commercial and industrial uses; it occurs naturally as natrite.

sodium chloride sodium chlorides n
natriumkloridi
(inorganic compound) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula TemplateParserError:LuaError.

sodium hydroxide n
lipeä natriumhydroksidi
(inorganic compound) A strong, caustic alkali (NaOH) used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.

sodium hypochlorite n
natriumhypokloriitti
(chemistry) The unstable sodium salt of hypochlorous acid, NaOCl, used as a bleach and a fungicide.

sodium nitrate n
chilensalpietari natriumnitraatti salpietari
(inorganic chemistry) the sodium salt of nitric acid, NaNO3; used as a food preservative, and as an oxidizing agent in explosives such as sodatol.

sodium peroxide n
natriumperoksidi
(inorganic compound) A strong base, Na2O2, used as an oxidizing agent and in self-contained breathing apparatus.

sodium pump sodium pumps n
natriumpumppu
(biochemistry) The transport of sodium ions across biological membranes using the metabolic energy of ATP.

sodium vapor lamp sodium vapor lamps n
natriumlamppu
A street lamp in which electricity is passed through sodium vapour to emit a yellow light.

sodomise /ˈsɒdəmaɪz/ v
harrastaa anaaliyhdyntää harrastaa sodomiaa pakottaa anaaliyhdyntään
(transitive) To engage in sodomy with (someone); to engage in anal (or, rarely, oral) sex as the penetrator (especially without consent).
harrastaa anaaliyhdyntää harrastaa sodomiaa pakottaa anaaliyhdyntään sekaantua eläimiin
(transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with (an animal), to engage in bestiality.

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ sodomies n
sodomia anaaliseksi
Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural, particularly bestiality or homosexuality, but also (sometimes) anal or oral sex.
anaaliseksi
(in particular) Anal sex.

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ sofas n
sohva
(furniture, chiefly, UK, India) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

sofa-bed /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/ sofa-beds n
vuodesohva
A sofa that unfolds into a bed.

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ soffits n
alapinta kamana
(architectural element) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ softer softest adj
hellä lempeä vaimea
pehmeä
Easily giving way under pressure.
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
(slang) Lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.

soft cheese soft cheeses n
pehmeä juusto
A type of rennet cheese that is not firm owing to the curds not having been pressed or comminuted to a large degree, so that much whey or liquid is left, and it has not ripened long.

soft drink soft drinks n
virvoitusjuoma limonadi alkoholiton juoma limonaati
Any non-alcoholic drink that is carbonated, and usually also sweet. (In this sense, juice, milk, tea and coffee are not soft drinks.)

soft drug soft drugs n
mieto huumausaine mieto huume pehmeä huumausaine

soft palate soft palates n
kitapurje pehmeä kitalaki
(anatomy) The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

soft pedal /ˈsɑf(t)-/ /ˈsɒf(t) ˌpɛdl̩/ /ˈsɔf(t) ˌpɛdəl/ soft pedals n
hiljennyspedaali
(music, also, attributively) The leftmost foot-pedal on most pianos which, when pushed, dampens the strings and so softens the note played.

soft point adj
pehmeäkärkinen
(firearms) Of a bullet: having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

soft power soft powers n
pehmeä valta
(politics) Political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, media, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc., rather than by such "hard" means as military intervention or punitive economic measures.

soft return soft returns n
rivinvaihto

soft science soft sciences n
humanistinen tiede pehmeä tiede
A field of scientific inquiry that is limited by the nature of its subject matter in its ability to establish strictly measurable criteria.

soft serve soft serves n
pehmytjäätelö pehmis pehmojäätelö pehmyt soft ice softis
A frozen dessert or snack, similar to ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.

soft sign /ˌsɒftˈsaɪn/ /ˌsɔftˈsaɪn/ soft signs n
pehmennysmerkki pehmeä merkki
The Cyrillic letter Ь/ь (transliterated in English with an apostrophe (’) or prime (′)), which in modern languages using the Cyrillic alphabet serves to denote a soft (palatized) consonant.

soft skill soft skills n
pehmeä taito yleispätevä taito
(human resources, originally, military) A personal skill that is usually interpersonal, non-specialized, and difficult to quantify, such as leadership or responsibility.

soft soap soft soaps n
suopa
Jellyish soap made by cooking natural oils and fats with potassium hydroxide
nestesaippua
any fluid or semifluid soap

soft spot /sɑft spɑt/ /sɒft spɒt/ /sɔft spɑt/ /sɔft spɔt/ /sɔːft spɒt/ soft spots n
lukkarinrakkaus
(idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.
heikko kohta heikkous
A point of vulnerability in a defence.

soft tissue soft tissues n
pehmytkudos
(anatomy) All the tissues of the body except the bones and organs.

soft water soft waters n
pehmeä vesi
(chemistry) Water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it easier to lather with soap.

soft-pedal /ˈsɑf(t)-/ /ˈsɔf(t) ˌpɛdəl/ /ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩/ v
hiljentää painaa villaisella pehmitellä vaimentaa vähätellä
(figuratively) To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down.
hiljentää vaimentaa
To reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.).
maltillistua
(intransitive, figuratively) Chiefly followed by on: to act in a less assertive or forceful manner.

soft-soap v
imarrella mairitella
To attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words; to butter up.

softa softas n
softa
(Islam) A religious student, especially in Turkey

softball softballs n
softball softball-pallo
(sports) A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
softball-pallo
(sports) The ball used to play the sport.

softcore pornography n
pehmoporno
A form of pornography where the sexual acts are relatively unexplicit.

soften /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ v
pehmentää pehmittää
(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
pehmittää
(transitive) To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
(transitive) To make less harsh
pehmentyä pehmetä
(intransitive) To become soft or softer

softening softenings n
pehmennys pehmentäminen
The process of making something soft.
pehmeneminen pehmentyminen
The process of becoming soft.

softly softly adj
hyvin varovainen pehmo
(UK, often, hyphenated) Discreet, low-key, careful.

softly softly adv
hyvin varovasti
(UK) In a very tactful, careful, or nondisruptive manner.

softnose /ˈsɑftˌnoʊz/ /ˈsɒftnəʊz/ /ˈsɔftˌnoʊz/ adj
pehmeäkärkinen
(firearms) Of a bullet: lacking a jacketed nose and thereby deforming greatly on impact, causing a large amount of damage; soft-nosed.

softnose /ˈsɑftˌnoʊz/ /ˈsɒftnəʊz/ /ˈsɔftˌnoʊz/ softnoses n
pehmeäkärkinen luoti puolivaippaluoti
(firearms, countable) A bullet of this kind; (uncountable) bullets of this kind collectively.

softtail softtails n
säämiskäkanastero
A bird of the Thripophaga genus

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
ohjelmisto tietokoneohjelma softa
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

software architecture n
ohjelmistoarkkitehtuuri
(software) The set of structures needed to reason about a given software system.

software engineer software engineers n
ohjelmistoinsinööri
One who designs and implements software solutions.

software engineering n
ohjelmistotuotanto
The subfield of engineering concerned with applying a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

software framework software frameworks n
ohjelmistokehys sovelluskehys
(computing) an abstraction used in software development to provide generic functionality for application-specific software.

softwood softwoods n
havupuu
(countable, mostly, botany) The wood from any gymnosperm, without regard to how soft this wood is.
(countable, forestry) The tree or tree species that yields this wood.
(uncountable) Any commercial timber.
puu sahatavara
(countable, in more general use) Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.

softy softies n
nynny pehmo pehmoilija
(informal) A weak or sentimental person.

soggy /ˈsɒɡi/ soggier soggiest adj
likomärkä litimärkä
Soaked with moisture or other liquid.

soggy biscuit n
runkkupulla

soigneur /swæ-/ /swɑ-/ /swɑː-/ /swʌnˈjɜː/ /swʌnˈjɝ/ soigneurs n
avustaja soigneur
(cycle racing) A non-riding member of a racing team whose role is to provide support (such as massages, supplies, and transportation) for the cyclists.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] soils n
lika skeida sonta
(uncountable, euphemistic) Faeces or urine etc. when found on clothes.
maa maannos
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
multa maannos
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
maaperä
Country or territory.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] v
liata tahria
(transitive) To make dirty.
liata pistää paskaksi tahria
To make invalid, to ruin.

soil fertility soil fertilities n
maaperän hedelmällisyys
(horticulture) The ability of a soil to sustain plant growth.

soil oneself v
paskantaa housuun tehdä alleen
(euphemistic) To lose control of one's bowels and accidentally defecate on oneself.

soil physics n
maaperäfysiikka
The sub-discipline of soil science that studies the physical properties of the soil, with particular emphasis on soil moisture potential, water movement and solute transport.

soil pollution n
maaperän saastuminen
The pollution of soil, for example by sewage or toxic chemicals.

soil science n
maaperätiede
The scientific study of the formation, classification, mapping, and the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil.

soiree /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/ soirees n
vastaanotto
A formal evening party.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ sojourns n
oleskelu
A short stay somewhere.
A temporary residence.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ v
oleskella
(intransitive) To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

sol /soʊl/ /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ /səʊl/ n
so sol
In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.

sol /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ sols n
Marsin päivä
(astronomy) A solar day on the planet Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).
sooli
(physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ solaces n
lohtu lohdutus
A source of comfort or consolation.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ v
lohduttaa piristää
(transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
lievittää
(transitive) To allay or assuage.

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
aurinko- auringon-
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

solar battery solar batteries n
aurinkoparisto
A rechargeable battery that integrates a solar cell with battery power storage.

solar calendar solar calendars n
aurinkokalenteri
A calendar based on the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which defines the year. Dates indicate the position of the Earth during this revolution.

solar cell solar cells n
aurinkokenno
A semiconductor device that converts the radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy

solar collector solar collectors n
aurinkokeräin
Any system designed to collect solar radiation for producing thermal energy, which may be used for space heating or for electricity generation.

solar constant n
aurinkovakio
The amount of incoming solar radiation per unit area, measured on the outer surface of Earth's atmosphere, in a plane perpendicular to the rays.

solar cycle solar cycles n
auringonpilkkujakso aurinkojakso
(astronomy) The nearly periodic 11-year change in the Sun's activity, measured from a minimum of activity to the next.

solar day solar days n
aurinkovuorokausi
(astronomy) One day of solar time; the time in which a planet such as Earth apparently rotates once around its axis relative to the Sun; the time taken for the Sun to seem to be in the same place in the sky twice (on Earth about 24 hours as an average - the length of solar day is not constant throughout the year)

solar eclipse /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ solar eclipses n
auringonpimennys
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

solar energy n
aurinkoenergia
Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the Sun; especially that part of this energy that is converted into usable thermal or electrical energy by man.

solar flare solar flares n
auringonpurkaus flare roihupurkaus soihtupurkaus
(astronomy) A violent explosion in the Sun's atmosphere.

solar mass solar masses n
auringon massa
(astronomy) A unit, equal to the mass of the sun, used to express the mass of other stars etc. 1 M☉ = 2 × 1030 kg.

solar panel solar panels n
aurinkokennosto aurinkopaneeli
An array of connected solar cells

solar plexus solar plexus solar plexuses n
sisuspunos
(anatomy) A complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach.

solar power n
aurinkovoima
(energy) The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics, indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination of the two.

solar prominence solar prominences n
protuberanssi
(astronomy) Any of the large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere of the Sun.

solar radiation n
auringon säteily
(astronomy) All the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the Sun, especially that part that reaches the Earth

solar shingle solar shingles n
aurinkokattotiili
A roof shingle with integrated photovolatics to produce electricity from solar radiation. A shingle-sized PV panel (solar panel) used as a shingle replacement.

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ solar systems n
aurinkokunta
Any collection of heavenly bodies including a star or binary star, and any lighter stars, brown dwarfs, planets, and other objects in orbit.

solar term solar terms n
aurinkojakso
One of 24 divisions in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.

solar time solar times n
keskiaurinkoaika
(astronomy) A calculation of the passage of time based on the apparent position of the Sun in the sky.

solar wind solar winds n
aurinkotuuli
(astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity.

solastalgia /ˌsɒləsˈtæld͡ʒə/ n
solastalgia
A form of homesickness experienced when one has not moved, but one's environment has changed.

solatium /səˈleɪʃi.əm/ solatia n
korvaus henkisestä kärsimyksestä kärsimyskorvaus
(legal) A form of compensation for emotional rather than physical or financial harm.

sold out adj
loppuunmyyty
(business) Completely sold; no more (of a particular item) in stock.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ solders n
juotostina juote juotemetalli
Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ v
juottaa
to join items together, or to coat them with solder

solder mask solder masks n
juotteenestopinnoite

solderability solderabilities n
juotettavuus
The quality or degree of being solderable.

soldering /ˈsɑdəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊdəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊld(ə)ɹɪŋ/ solderings n
juottaminen
A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.

soldering iron soldering irons n
kolvi juotin juotoskolvi
A hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ soldiers n
sotilas pelastussotilas solttu
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
soturi
Someone who fights or toils well.
sotilas
One of the asexual polymorphic forms of termites, in which the head and jaws are very large and strong. The soldiers serve to defend the nest.
pelastussotilas
One of the bricks in a course of brickwork that are laid vertically on their shortest ends, so that their narrowest edges face the outside of the wall.

soldier of fortune soldiers of fortune n
palkkasoturi
A non-commissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire him.
(figuratively, by extension) A person willing to work for or ally himself with any person or institution who will take him on.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
ainoa
Only.
leski naimaton
(legal) Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] soles n
antura pohja
(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
meriantura
(fish) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae.
jalkapohja
The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] v
anturoida
(transitive) to put a sole on (a shoe or boot)

sole custody n
yksinhuoltajuus
(legal) An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child while the other parent has visitation rights.

sole proprietor sole proprietors n
yksityinen elinkeinonharjoittaja
(legal, business) The person who owns and controls a sole proprietorship.

sole proprietorship sole proprietorships n
yksityinen elinkeinonharjoittaja
(legal, business) A business that is wholly owned by a single person, who has unlimited liability.

sole provider sole providers n
yksinhuoltaja
An only guardian of a minor, usually a single parent.

sole trader sole traders n
toiminimi
(business) A type of enterprise or proprietorship which is owned by one person who is fully liable for the company's debts and fulfilment of contracts with his/her personal wealth unless incorporated.

solecism /ˈsoʊlɪsɪzəm/ /ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ /ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/ [ˈsoʊlɨsɪzəm] solecisms n
tyylivirhe
(grammar) Error in the use of language.

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ more solemn most solemn solemner solemnest adj
pyhä
(religion, specifically, _, Christianity) Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred.
ankea synkkä
(obsolete) Cheerless, gloomy, sombre.
juhlallinen juhlava
Characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality.
vaikuttava
Inspiring serious feelings or thoughts; sombrely impressive.
vakava
Deeply serious and sombre; grave.

solenodon solenodons n
almikki
Any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.

solenoid /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/ solenoids n
solenoidi
(physics) A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

soleus /səʊˈliː.əs/ /səˈliː.əs/ /ˈsoʊ.li.əs/ solei n
leveä kantalihas
A broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.

solfège /sɒlˈfeɪʒ/ /sɒlˈfɛʒ/ solfèges n
solfeesi
(music) A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.

solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/ v
penätä pyytää tavoitella
(transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
kosiskella liehitellä riiata viekoitella vokotella
(transitive) To woo; to court.
houkutella vikitellä vokotella
(transitive) To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
tarjoutua tyrkyttää
(transitive) To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
anoa pyytää
To make a petition.

solicitation /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ solicitations n
anomus pyyntö
the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal

solicitor /səˈlɪstə/ /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ solicitors n
lakimies
In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
asianajaja
In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.
ovelta ovelle -myyjä
(North America) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ more solid most solid adj
aukoton pitävä
(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
jyhkeä jykevä massiivinen
Large in size, quantity, or value.
eheä kiinteä täysi umpinainen
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
tanakka tukeva täyttävä
Hearty; filling.
(printing, dated) Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
yhteenkirjoitettu yhteinen
(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
yksivärinen
Of a single color throughout.
kiinteä tanakka tukeva vakaa vankka yksivärinen
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ solids n
kiinteä aine kiintoaine
(chemistry) A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).
kappale
(geometry) A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

solid angle solid angles n
avaruuskulma
(geometry) The three-dimensional analog of an angle, equivalent to the area of that portion of the surface of a unit sphere that it subtends.

solid of revolution solids of revolution n
pyörähdyskappale
A solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360° about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid.

solid-state adj
kiinteän olomuodon
(physics) Having or relating to the physical properties of solid materials, especially electromagnetic, thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids.
puolijohde-
(electronics, of an electronic component) Based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.

solidarily more solidarily most solidarily adv
solidaarisesti
Showing solidarity.

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] solidarities n
solidaarisuus
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
tuki
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.

solidary more solidary most solidary adj
solidaarinen
Having community of interests and responsibilities.

solidification solidifications n
jähmettyminen
The action of solidifying.

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ v
jähmettää jäykistää kangistaa kovettaa
(transitive) To make solid; convert into a solid body.
hyydyttää jäykistää kangistaa kiinteyttää konsolidoida kovettaa
(transitive) To concentrate; consolidate, reinforce.
jähmettyä hyytyä kohmettua konkretisoitua kovettua
(intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.

solidly more solidly most solidly adv
jykevästi kiinteästi tukevasti
In a solid or firm manner.

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ soliloquies n
yksinpuhelu
(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
(authorship) A speech or written discourse in this form.

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ solipsisms n
solipsismi
Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

solipsist adj
solipsistinen
Of, or pertaining to, solipsism.

solipsist solipsists n
solipsisti
One who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others.

solipsistic more solipsistic most solipsistic adj
solipsistinen
Of, relating to, or being disposed to solipsism.
itsekeskeinen
Self-centred, selfish.

solitaire /ˈsɑ.ləˌtɚ/ /ˈsɒl.ɪˌtɛə(ɹ)/ more solitaire most solitaire adj
yksin asuva yksinäinen
living or being alone; solitary

solitaire /ˈsɑ.ləˌtɚ/ /ˈsɒl.ɪˌtɛə(ɹ)/ solitaires n
rodriguezindodo
An extinct bird, related to the dodo, Pezophaps solitaria Rodrigues solitaire), that lived on the island of Rodrigues.
erakkopeli lautapasianssi reunionindodo
An extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo, more precisely Réunion solitaire, Raphus solitarius, now preferably Réunion ibis, Threskiornis solitarius.
rastuli
One of several American species of bird in the genus Myadestes in the thrush family.

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ adj
yksinäinen
Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
Performed, passed, or endured alone
Not much visited or frequented; remote from society
asumaton
Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted
yksittäinen
Single; individual; sole.

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ solitaries n
yksineläjä
(countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.

solitary confinement solitary confinements n
eristäminen
Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons, usually as a form of punishment for a prison inmate.

solitary sandpiper solitary sandpipers n
amerikanmetsäviklo
Tringa solitaria, a small wading bird.

soliton solitons n
solitoni

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ solitudes n
yksinäisyys
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ soli solos n
soolo
(music) A piece of music for one performer.
A job or performance done by one person alone.
(games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ v
sooloilla
To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

solo concert solo concerts n
solistikonsertti
A public musical performance given by just one person.

soloist soloists n
solisti
A person who performs a solo.

solonchak solonchaki solonchaks n
suolamaannos
A pale or grey soil found in arid to subhumid conditions with poor drainage.

solonetz solonetzes n
natromaannos
(FAO soil classification) A type of soil with a so-called "natric horizon" within the upper metre of the soil profile and a subsoil with higher clay content than the upper horizon, the latter having more than 15% exchangeable sodium.

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ solstices n
päivänseisaus
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

solstitial /sɒlˈstɪʃəl/ adj
päivänseisaus
Pertaining to a solstice.
päivänseisauksen aikainen
Occurring on a solstice.

solubility solubilities n
liukoisuus
The condition of being soluble.
(chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.

soluble /ˈsɑljəbəl/ /ˈsɒljʊbəl/ more soluble most soluble adj
ratkaistavissa oleva
liukeneva
Able to be dissolved.

solute /ˈsɒljuːt/ more solute most solute adj
löyhä löysä
Free; liberal; loose.

solute /ˈsɒljuːt/ solutes n
liuonnut aine liuotettava aine
Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ solutions n
liuos ratkaisu
A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
ratkaisu liuos
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
An answer to a problem.
hyvitys
(legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

solvable adj
liukeneva
ratkeava
Capable of being solved.
(obsolete) Capable of being dissolved or liquefied.

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ /sɔlv/ v
ratkaista selvittää
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

solved adj
ratkaistu
Having a solution, having been explained or answered.

solvency solvencies n
maksukyky solvenssi
(finance) The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent.

solvency margin solvency margins n
solvenssimarginaali

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
maksukykyinen vakavarainen
(finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] solvents n
liuotin
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

solyanka solyankas n
seljanka
A thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.

soma /ˈsoʊmə/ /ˈsəʊmə/ somas somata n
soma
ruumis soma sooma
(anatomy) The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.

somatic adj
somaattinen
Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.

somatic cell somatic cells n
somaattinen solu
(cytology) Any normal cell of an organism that is not involved in reproduction; a cell that is not on the germline.

somatic sensory cortex somatic sensory cortices n
somatosensorinen aivokuori

somatics n
somatiikka
(medicine) Any of several holistic approaches to physical therapy that attempt to train both the body and the mind.

somatogamy n
somatogamia
(biology) The fusion of two cells (but not their nuclei), especially as the first stage of syngamy.

somatosensory adj
somatosensorinen

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ sombrer sombrest adj
synkkä
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
pimeä synkkä
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
ankea synkkä
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
vakava
Grave; extremely serious.

sombre tit sombre tits n
balkanintiainen
Poecile lugubris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

sombrero /soʊmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ /sɑmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ /səmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ sombreros n
sombrero
A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.
A mixed drink with coffee liqueur and cream.
kinnuset
(bowling) A series of four consecutive strikes.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] adv
noin jotakin jotakuinkin suunnilleen
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
jotkin jotkut osa
A certain proportion of, at least two.
jokunen vähän
An unspecified quantity or number of.
vähän
An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).
eräs jokin joku
A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
joitakin
A considerable quantity or number of.
aikamoinen melkoinen
(informal) A remarkable.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
eräät jokunen jotkut muutamat osa
A certain number, at least two.
joitakin muutamia
An indefinite quantity.
jonkin verran joskus
An indefinite amount, a part.

some people have all the luck phraseologicalUnit
joillakin on aina onnea
(informal) Suggests that someone is enjoying more success than they deserve.

some time n
jonkin aikaa
A period of some length.

somebody /ˈsʌmbɑdi/ /ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
joku
Some unspecified person.

somebody's pronoun
jonkun

someday adv
jonain päivänä joskus
Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
jollakin tavalla jotenkin jotenkuten
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
joku
One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

someone else pronoun
joku muu
Some other person.

someone's pronoun
jonkun

someone's luck is in phraseologicalUnit
joku tykkää jostakusta
(in particular) Someone is the object of another person's sexual attraction.

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ somersaults n
voltti
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ v
tehdä voltti
To perform a somersault.

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
jokin
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
(colloquial, often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.
se jokin
(colloquial, of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

something else n
omaa luokkaansa
(informal) Something exceptional, out of the ordinary, unusual.

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
on jotain mätää Tanskanmaalla
(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adj
entinen
Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
johonkin aikaan jonakin päivänä joskus
At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
toisinaan joskus
On certain occasions, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
jonkin verran jossain määrin
To a limited extent or degree; not completely.

somewhen adv
joskus
(rare, nonstandard) at some time; indefinitely; some time or other, sometime

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ adv
jossain jossakin
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
johonkin jonnekin
To an uncertain or unspecified location.
johonkin jonnekin jossain jossakin
At some unspecified point.

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ somewheres n
jokin paikka
Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

somewhere else adv
muualla toisaalla jossakin muualla
In or at some other place.
muualle toisaalle
To some other place.

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ sommeliers n
sommelieeri
The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.

somnambulate /sɑmˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /sɑmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ /səmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ v
kävellä unissaan
(intransitive) To walk while sleeping.

somnambulism /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ somnambulisms n
unissakävely somnambulismi
sleepwalking

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] somnambulists n
unissakävelijä
A person who walks about in their sleep; a sleepwalker.

somniloquence n
unissapuhuminen
The act of talking in one's sleep.

somnolence /ˈsɑm.nə.ləns/ somnolences n
somnolenssi uneliaisuus

somnolent /ˈsɑːmnələnt/ /ˈsɒmnələnt/ more somnolent most somnolent adj
somnolentti uninen
Drowsy or sleepy.

somnology n
somnologia
(medicine) The clinical study and treatment of sleep disorders and irregularities.

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ sons n
poika
One's male offspring.
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
poika lapsi kasvatti ottopoika
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
poika poju
A familiar address to a male person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.

son of a bitch sons of a bitch sons of bitches n
kusipää paskiainen
(pejorative, slang, vulgar) An objectionable, despicable person.
perhana
(pejorative, slang, vulgar) Any objectionable thing.

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ son-in-laws sons-in-law n
vävy
The husband of one's child.

sonar /ˈsoʊ.nɑːɹ/ sonars n
kaikuluotain kaikuluotaus ääniluotain
(nautical) A device that uses hydrophones (in the same manner as radar) to locate objects underwater.

sonata /soʊˈneɪtə/ /səˈnɑːtə/ sonatas n
sonaatti
(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.

sonata form n
sonaattimuoto
(music) A form of classical music consisting of a single movement divided into three main sections, the exposition, development and recapitulation, sometimes followed by a coda.

sonatina sonatinas sonatine n
sonatiini
A musical composition resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler.

sondage /ˈsɒn.dɑːʒ/ sondages n
koekaivaus
(archaeology) A small test excavation or test pit to examine the stratigraphy of a site; a deeper investigation of a small part of a larger trench.

sonde /sɑnd/ /sɒnd/ sondes n
koetin sondi
(medicine) Probe; sound.
luotain sondi
(physical sciences) Any of various devices for testing physical conditions, often for remote or underwater locations.

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ songs n
laulu
A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
pilkkahinta sävelmä
(by extension) Any musical composition.
laulaminen
The act or art of singing.

song sparrow song sparrows n
laulusirkku
Melospiza melodia, a medium-sized American sparrow.

song thrush song thrushes n
laulurastas
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (Turdus philomelos).

songbird /ˈsɑŋˌbɝd/ /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝd/ songbirds n
laululintu
A bird having a melodious song or call.

songbook songbooks n
laulukirja
A book containing songs.

songstress /ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ songstresses n
laulajatar naislaulaja
A female singer.

songwriter songwriters n
lauluntekijä
(music) A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.

sonic /ˈsɒnɪk/ adj
sooninen ääni
Of or relating to sound.

sonic hedgehog n
sonic hedgehog
(biochemistry, sometimes, capitalized) A morphogenic protein that controls cell division of adult stem cells and has been implicated in the development of some cancers.

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ sonnets n
sonetti
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.

sonny /ˈsʌni/ sonnies n
poju
(dated) A familiar form of address for a boy. [1833]

sonoluminescence n
sonoluminesenssi
(physics) The emission of short bursts of light from imploding bubbles in a liquid when excited by sound.

sonorous /ˈsoʊ.nə.ɹəs/ /ˈsɑːn.ɚ.əs/ /ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/ more sonorous most sonorous adj
soinnikas sointuva
Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
sointuva
Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
mahtipontinen ponteva
Wordy or grandiloquent.

soon /sun/ /suːn/ sooner soonest adv
pian kohta
Within a short time; quickly.

sooner or later adv
ennemmin tai myöhemmin
(set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future.

soot /suːt/ /sʊt/ /sʌt/ soots n
noki
Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.

soothe /suːð/ v
lepyttää lepytellä
(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
tyynnyttää
(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.
lievittää
(transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

soothfast adj
todellinen todenmukainen
(archaic) Based on the truth, true; faithful; honest, veracious

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ more soothing most soothing adj
rauhoittava tyynnyttävä
Tending to soothe.
Freeing from fear or anxiety.
helpottava lievittävä
Giving relief.

soothsayer /ˈsuːθˌseɪə/ /ˈsuθˌseɪɚ/ soothsayers n
ennustaja
One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
totuudenpuhuja
(obsolete) One who tells the truth; a truthful person.

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ sootier sootiest adj
nokinen
Of, relating to, or producing soot.

sooty-headed bulbul sooty-headed bulbuls n
nokipääbulbuli
Pycnonotus aurigaster, a bird of the bulbul family Pycnonotidae, of southeastern Asia.

sop /sɒp/ sops n
lahjus
(figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus; something given or done to pacify or bribe.

sop /sɒp/ v
kastaa
(transitive) To steep or dip in any liquid.

sophism sophisms n
sofistiikka
(uncountable, historical) The school of the sophists in antiquity; their beliefs and method of teaching philosophy and rhetoric.

sophisticate /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/ /səˈfɪstɪkət/ sophisticates n
hienostunut
A person who is sophisticated, or who has sophisticated tastes. [from early 20th c.]

sophisticate /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/ /səˈfɪstɪkət/ v
jalostaa olla sofistinen sivistää tehdä hienostuneeksi tehdä hienostuneemmaksi
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]
käyttää harhaanjohtavassa merkityksessä
To change the meaning of (something) in a deceptive or misleading way.
sivistää soveltaa keinotekoista tekniikkaa
(also, figuratively) To alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention to deceive; to adulterate; (generally) to corrupt or deceive (someone, their thinking, etc.). [from early 15th c.]
soveltaa keinotekoista tekniikkaa
(archaic) To apply an artificial technique to (something).

sophisticated more sophisticated most sophisticated adj
hienostunut
Of a person: having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan, worldly-wise.
hienostunut sivistynyt
Of art or other things: appealing to the tastes of an intellectual or sophisticated (sense 1) person; cerebral; also, cultured, elegant, refined.
monimutkainen
Complicated, especially of complex technology.

sophocracy n
sofokratia
(philosophy) Political rule by philosophers.

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ adj
toinen
(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ sophomores n
toisen vuoden opiskelija
(US, Philippines) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ more soporific most soporific adj
unettava
(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to induce sleep.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ soporifics n
unilääke
(pharmaceutical drug) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ soprani sopranoes sopranos n
sopraano
The musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.
A person or instrument that performs the soprano part.

soprano saxophone soprano saxophones n
sopraanosaksofoni
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the alto saxophone but larger than the sopranino saxophone, with a range of A♭3 to E6 or similar.

sora soras n
amerikanhuitti
A rail (Porzana carolina) of North, Central, and northern South America.

soramimi /sɔːɹəˈmiːmi/ n
väärin kuullut laulunsanat
A homophonic translation of a song lyric, typically humorous; a mondegreen.

sorbet /sɔɹˈbeɪ/ /ˈsɔːbeɪ/ sorbets n
sorbetti
Frozen fruit juice, sometimes mixed with egg whites, eaten as dessert or between courses of a meal.

sorbitol /ˈsɔɹ.bɪˌtɔl/ /ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/ sorbitols n
sorbitoli

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ sorcerers sorceress n
velho
(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

sorcerer's apprentice sorcerer's apprentices n
noidan oppipoika tulella leikkijä

sorceress sorceresses n
velhotar
A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ sorceries n
noitavoima noituus
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ sordider sordidest adj
mauton tyylitön
Distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible.
kurja likainen rähjäinen saastainen
Dirty or squalid.
halpamainen moraalisesti alhainen
Morally degrading.

sordine sordines n
sordiino
A mute for musical instruments. For example, the mute instrument for the violin or the damper on the pianoforte.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sorer sorest adj
arka kipeä
Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
kipeä
Dire; distressing.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sores n
haava ruhje tulehdus
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

sore loser sore losers n
huono häviäjä
(informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.

sore throat sore throats n
kurkkukipu
(pathology, uncountable) The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

soredium soredia n
jäkälämuru
(lichenology) A common scalelike reproductive structure in lichens consisting of algal cells enveloped in a network of hyphae.

soreness sorenesses n
arkuus
The property, state, or condition of being sore; painfulness.

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ sorghums n
durra
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

sororal /səˈɹɔːɹəl/ adj
sisarellinen
Of or pertaining to a sister.
sisaren kautta sisarenpuoleinen
Related through someone's sister.

sororal nephew sororal nephews n
sisarenpoika
The son of one's sister. (This entry is a translation hub.)

sororal niece sororal nieces n
sisarentytär
The daughter of one's sister. (This entry is a translation hub.)

sororate /səˈɹɔːɹət/ sororates n
kälyavioliitto sororaatti
A marriage according to this custom.

sorority sororities n
naisyhdistys sisaristo sisarkunta tyttökerho
A group of girls or women associated for a common purpose; a sisterhood.
naisyhdistys sisarkunta
(US) A social organization of female students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.

sorosilicate sorosilicates n
sorosilikaatti
(mineralogy) Any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si2O76-.

sorption sorptions n
sorptio
(sciences) Either of the processes of absorption and adsorption; sorbing.

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ sorrels n
suolaheinä
Any of various plants with acidic leaves, especially

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ sorrows n
suru murhe huoli
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe
huoli murhe suru
(countable) (usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.

sorrowful /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɑɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹɘfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹəfəl/ more sorrowful most sorrowful adj
surullinen
exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)
surullinen valitettava
Producing sorrow; causing grief.

sorrowfully more sorrowfully most sorrowfully adv
murheellisesti surullisesti
In a sorrowful manner; with sorrow and regret.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ sorrier sorriest adj
pahoillaan
surkea surullinen
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
anteeksi olen pahoillani pahoittelen sori
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
anteeksi
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
siis tarkoitan
Used to correct oneself in speech.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ sorries sorrys n
anteeksipyyntö pahoittelu
The act of saying sorry; an apology.

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
anteeksi, että olen myöhässä
Used to apologise for not arriving on time.

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
olen pahoillani, emme hyväksy luottokortteja
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sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ sorts n
laji sortti tyyppi
A general type.
(mathematics) A type.
tyyppi
(informal) A person evaluated in a certain way (bad, good, strange, etc.).
aakkostus järjestely lajittelu
An act of sorting.
sorttaus
(computing) An algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence.
kirjake kirjasin
(typography) A piece of metal type used to print one letter, character, or symbol in a particular size and style.

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
lajitella erotella
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
aakkostaa järjestää
(intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.
hoitaa selvittää
(British, colloquial, transitive) To fix (a problem) or handle (a task).

sort of /ˈsɔɹt əv/ /ˈsɔːt əv/ [ˈsɔɹɾəv] [ˈsɔːt əv] [ˈsɔːʔ əv] [ˈsətəv] adv
jollain tapaa jotenkuten tavallaan
(idiomatic, colloquial) Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.

sort out v
selvitellä selvittää
(transitive) To clarify by reviewing mentally.
selvittää
(transitive) To fix (a problem).
järjestää
(transitive) To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.
erotella
(transitive) To separate from the remainder of a group; often construed with from.
vetää turpaan
(transitive, British, slang) To take action to stop someone who has been causing trouble, often by physically attacking them.
hoitaa
(UK, slang) To provide (somebody) with a necessity, or a solution to a problem.

sortilege /ˈsɔːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sortileges n
arpomalla ennustaminen arvanveto noituus taikuus
Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions.

sorting sortings n
lajittelu
(gerund) Ordering.
lajitteleminen
(gerund) Categorizing.

sortkey sortkeys n
lajitteluavain

sorus /ˈsɔːɹəs/ sori n
itiöpesäkeryhmä itiöpesäkkeistö
(mycology, lichenology) Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and fungi, that produces spores.
(botany) A cluster of sporangia on the edge or underside of a fern frond.

sot /sɒt/ sots n
juoppolalli juopporatti
drunkard

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ more soteriological most soteriological adj
pelastusopillinen soteriologinen
(theology) Pertaining to soteriology.

soteriologically adv
pelastusopillisesti soteriologisesti
(theology) In terms of soteriology.

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ soteriologies n
pelastusoppi soteriologia
(theology) The study or doctrine of salvation.

soubrette /suːˈbɹɛt/ soubrettes n
subretti
A female attendant or servant, especially one who is cheeky or mischievous, often featuring in theatrical comedies.

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ soufflés n
kohokas suflee
A baked dish made from beaten egg whites and various other ingredients.

sough /saʊ/ /sʌf/ soughs n
havina kahina
A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
tuulenhenkäys
A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath.
syvä huokaus
A (deep) sigh.

sough /saʊ/ /sʌf/ v
havista kahista
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [so̞ːɫ] [sɒʊɫ] souls n
sielu henki
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
Life, energy, vigor.
soul
(music) Soul music.
sielu
A person, especially as one among many.

soul music n
soul soul-musiikki
(music genre) A genre of music that originated in black American gospel, characterized by the use of secular lyrics, and an earthy, intensely emotional style.

soul-crushing more soul-crushing most soul-crushing adj
musertava
Demeaning, boring, disheartening.

soulless /soʊl.ləs/ /səʊl.ləs/ [soʊɫ.ləs] more soulless most soulless adj
sieluton
As if without a soul; insensitive, unfeeling.

soulmate soulmates n
henkiystävä sielunkumppani
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.

sound /saʊnd/ sounder soundest adj
terve hyväkuntoinen
Healthy.
hyväkuntoinen terve
Complete, solid, or secure.
kondiksessa
(British, Irish, slang) Good; acceptable; decent.
sikeä
(of sleep) Quiet and deep.

sound /saʊnd/ sounds n
ääni
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
salmi lahti vuono
(geography, landforms) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
koetin sondi
(medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.
äänne
(phonetics) A segment as a part of spoken language, the smallest unit of spoken language, a speech sound.

sound /saʊnd/ v
koestaa kokeilla luodata sondeerata sukeltaa testata
To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
kuulostaa
(intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
perustua
(intransitive, legal, often, with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law, or as likely to result in a particular kind of legal remedy.
soida kajahtaa lausua päästää ääni soittaa törähtää
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

sound asleep adj
syvässä unessa
(idiomatic) Sleeping still and silently.

sound barrier sound barriers n
äänivalli
(uncountable) Sonic barrier, the sudden increase in drag (resistance) and other effects experienced by moving objects when their speed approaches that of sound or becomes supersonic (which used to be considered a barrier to higher speeds).
meluaita meluvalli
(countable) A noise barrier, a structure beside a highway designed to reduce the noise of traffic.

sound box sound boxes n
kaikukoppa
(music) The open chamber (resonator) of a stringed musical instrument, which intensifies its tone.

sound card sound cards n
äänikortti
(computer hardware) A computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds.

sound change sound changes n
äännemuutos äänteenmuutos
(phonology) Any process of language change that affects pronunciation (phonetic change) or sound system structures (phonological change).

sound effect sound effects n
ääniefekti äänitehoste
An artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game

sound energy sound energies n
äänienergia
(physics) The energy present in a sound wave

sound engineer sound engineers n
ääniteknikko
One who practices sound engineering.

sound hole sound holes n
ääniaukko
(musical instrument) An opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.

sound isolation n
äänenvaimennus
(sound, headphones) the property of blocking off outside sound through use of materials that reduce sound transmission from the exterior environment into the interior environment

sound law /ˈsaʊnd lɑ/ /ˈsaʊnd lɔ/ /ˈsaʊnd lɔː/ sound laws n
äännelaki
(phonology) A rule that describes historical sound change (the change in pronunciation of a given sound or cluster of sounds) in the development of a language. [from 19th c.]

sound post sound posts n
pinna äänipuikko
(lutherie) A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.

sound wave sound waves n
ääniaalto
(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

soundbar soundbars n
kaiutinpalkki äänipalkki

sounder /ˈsaʊndɚ/ sounders n
luotain
Something or someone who makes a sound.

sounding board sounding boards n
kaikupohja
A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound.
A person, or group, whose reactions to a new idea or proposal serve to assess its acceptability.
kaikutausta
A structure that reflects sound towards the intended listeners.
sanansaattaja
(by extension) Any device or means used to spread an idea or point of view.

sounding rocket sounding rockets n
luotainraketti
(space) A suborbital rocket used to launch upper atmosphere, exoatmospheric, and microgravity sondes or probes.

sounding stone sounding stones n
soittokivi
A Chinese musical instrument, usually L-shaped, made of stone or jade, hung and struck as a xylophone.

soundless /saʊndləs/ more soundless most soundless adj
äänetön
Without sound.

soundly /ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/ more soundly most soundly adv
kunnolla perusteellisesti
In a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.

soundproof more soundproof most soundproof adj
äänieristetty äänitiivis
Not allowing sound through.

soundproof v
äänieristää
To make resistant to transmitting sound.

soundproofing soundproofings n
äänieristys
Something that prevents sound from traveling through it, such as is put on walls so adjacent areas are not disturbed by noise.
äänieristäminen
The act of installing material to dampen sound.

sounds like a plan phraseologicalUnit
sovittu
(informal) Used to indicate agreement with a proposed suggestion.

soundscape /saʊndskeɪp/ soundscapes n
äänimaailma
An acoustic environment, a virtual/emotional environment created using sound.

soundtrack soundtracks n
ääniraita
A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.
elokuvamusiikki
The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.
soundtrack
A recording of such music for sale.

soup /sup/ /suːp/ soups n
keitto soppa
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.

soup du jour soups du jour n
keitto
Soup of the day; today's soup; whatever soup is sold under that name.

soup kitchen soup kitchens n
kansankeittiö
A place set up to provide soup and other basic food as a charity or in time of disaster.

soup up v
virittää
(informal, transitive) To modify the engine of (a motor vehicle) to give a higher performance than the specifications.

soupline souplines n
soppajono

soupspoon soupspoons n
keittolusikka
A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.

soupspoonful soupspoonfuls soupspoonsful n
keittolusikallinen
The amount that may be held by a soupspoon.

souq /suːk/ /suːq/ souqs n
basaari souk
A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ sourer sourest adj
hapantunut härskiintynyt
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
hapan kirpeä hapantunut härski nyreä nyrpeä
Tasting or smelling rancid.
hapan nyreä nyrpeä
(of a person's character) Hostile or unfriendly.
Unfortunate or unfavorable.
hapan
Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ v
hapannuttaa hapantaa tehdä happamaksi
(transitive) To make sour.
hapantua
(intransitive) To become sour.
pilata rikkoa särkeä
(transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
mennä pilalle pilaantua särkyä taantua
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.

sour cherry sour cherries n
hapankirsikka
Species of Prunus subg. Cerasus, (cherries), native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, especially, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus, and Prunus cerasoides.
The fruit of these trees, often used for cooking.

sour cream sour creams n
hapankerma
Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.

sour grapes n
[[raaka|raa’at]] viinirypäleet
(literally) Grapes that have an acidic taste, usually because they are unripe.
happamia, sanoi kettu pihlajanmarjoista
(idiomatic) A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.

sour milk sour milks n
viili
A kind of dairy product produced by causing raw milk to somewhat congeal by addition of acid or fermentation through bespoke acidification cultures.

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ sources n
lähde
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
A reporter's informant.
(electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ v
hankkia
To obtain or procure: used especially of a business resource.
lähteistää löytää lähde
(transitive) To find information about (a quotation)'s source (from which it comes): to find a citation for.

source code source codes n
lähdekoodi
(programming) Human-readable instructions in a programming language, to be transformed into machine instructions by a compiler, assembler or other translator, or to be carried out directly by an interpreter.

source control n
versionhallinta
(computing) A technology that handles access to computer files containing source code so that several users can work on the files without interfering with each other's changes.

source criticism n
lähdekritiikki

source document source documents n
alkutosite
(accounting) A document that provides official notification of a credit or debit to an account, such as a bank statement, bill of sale, invoice, receipt, etc.

source domain source domains n
lähdealue
Within a conceptual metaphor, the conceptual domain from which metaphorical expressions are drawn.

source language source languages n
lähdekieli
(linguistics, translation studies) The language from which a translation is done.
(computing) The language of the source code to be compiled.

source text source texts n
lähdeteksti
(translation studies) The original text from which a translation is done into another language.

sourcebook sourcebooks n
hakuteos lähdekirja lähdeteos
A book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject.
lähdekirja
(video games) A publication intended to supplement the core materials of a roleplaying game.

sourdough /ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/ sourdoughs n
tervaskanto
(countable, slang) An old-timer, especially in Alaska. [from 1898]
hapantaikina
(obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.

sourish more sourish most sourish adj
hapahko
Somewhat sour.

sourly more sourly most sourly adv
happamasti
In a sour manner.

sourness sournesses n
happamuus
The quality or condition of being sour, usually said of human personalities.

sourpuss /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/ sourpusses n
hapannaama
(informal) A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch. A scowling person.

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ soursops n
guanabana oka-annoona
A small tropical evergreen tree, Annona muricata.
The tart, spiny, yellow-green fruit of this tree.

sous-chef sous-chefs n
apukokki
(cooking) The chef underneath the head chef in the chef's hierarchy.

sous-vide /suːˈviːd/ sous-vides n
tyhjiökypsennin tyhjiökypsennys
(countable) A cooker designed to facilitate this method of cooking.

sousaphone sousaphones n
sousafoni
A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

sousveillance /suːˈveɪləns/ n
kansalaisvalvonta
The recording of an activity from the perspective of participant in the activity.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
eteläinen
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adv
etelään
Toward the south; southward.
mönkään pieleen
In an adverse direction or trend (go south).
etelä eteläinen
(meteorology) Of wind, from the south.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ souths n
etelä
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
(figurative) down or the negative direction
(physics) The negative or south pole of a magnet

south by east n
eteläeteläkaakko
The compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°, abbreviated as SbE.

south pole south poles n
etelänapa
The southernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
(electromagnetism) The negative pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic south.

south temperate zone n
eteläinen lauhkea vyöhyke
The temperate zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn.

south wind /ˌsaʊθ ˈwɪnd/ south winds n
etelätuuli
A wind blowing from the south. [from 10th c.]

south-southeast n
eteläkaakko
The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.

south-southeastern adj
eteläkaakkoinen

south-southeastward adj
eteläkaakkoinen

south-southwest n
etelälounas
The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.

south-southwestward adv
etelälounaaseen

southeast southeasts n
kaakko
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

southeasterly more southeasterly most southeasterly adj
kaakkoinen kaakkois-
situated in, or pointing to, the southeast
kaakkois- kaakosta
(chiefly, of a wind) coming from the southeast

southeasterly more southeasterly most southeasterly adv
kaakkoon kaakossa kaakosta
From the southeast.

southeasterly southeasterlies n
kaakkoismyrsky voimakas kaakkoistuuli
A strong wind or storm from the southeast.

southeastern adj
kaakkoinen kaakkois-
Of or pertaining to the southeast.

southeastward more southeastward most southeastward adj
kaakkoon
In or toward the southeast

southerly /ˈsɐðɘliː/ /ˈsɐðəliː/ /ˈsʌðəliː/ /ˈsʌðɚli/ more southerly most southerly adj
eteläinen etelänpuoleinen eteläpuolinen etelästä tuleva
Facing the south; directed towards the south.
eteläinen etelästä tuleva
Coming from the south.

southerly /ˈsɐðɘliː/ /ˈsɐðəliː/ /ˈsʌðəliː/ /ˈsʌðɚli/ southerlies n
etelätuuli
A wind blowing from the south.

southern /ˈsaʊðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/ /ˈsʌðɚn/ more southern most southern adj
eteläinen etelä etelämaalainen
Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

southern cassowary southern cassowaries n
kypäräkasuaari
A large flightless black bird, Casuarius casuarius.

southern elephant seal southern elephant seals n
etelänisohylje etelänmerinorsu
A large seal, found mainly around Antarctica of species Mirounga leonina, famous for being the largest ever carnivoran mammal.

southern lights n
revontulet
The aurora of the southern hemisphere. [from 18th c.]

southern pig-tailed macaque southern pig-tailed macaques n
saparomakaki
An Old World monkey of the species Macaca nemestrina, native to Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay peninsula.

southern vole southern voles n
idänkenttämyyrä
A species of vole, Microtus levis (syns. Microtus rossiaemeridionalis, Microtus epiroticus)

southerner southerners n
etelämaalainen etelän asukas
A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

southernwood southernwoods n
aaprottimaruna
An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood.

southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɑ/ /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ southpaws n
vasuri
(baseball) A left-handed pitcher.
(informal, idiom) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ southwests n
lounas
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

southwester southwesters n
lounaistuuli
A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
sydvesti
(more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.

southwesterly more southwesterly most southwesterly adj
lounainen lounais-
situated in, or pointing to, the southwest
(chiefly, of a wind) coming from the southwest

southwesterly more southwesterly most southwesterly adv
lounaasta
From the southwest

southwestern adj
lounainen

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ souvenirs n
matkamuisto muistoesine
An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ more sovereign most sovereign adj
suvereeni täysivaltainen itsenäinen
Exercising power of rule.
erinomainen suvereeni ylivertainen
Exceptional in quality.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ sovereigns n
hallitsija monarkki
A monarch; the ruler of a country.
punnan kultaraha
A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.
sovereign
A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33+1⁄3 standard bottles.

sovereign state sovereign states n
itsenäinen valtio
A state (country) which has sovereignty over a defined geographic area, is independent of any other country, and has its own government.

sovereign wealth fund sovereign wealth funds n
valtiollinen sijoitusrahasto

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] sovereignties n
suvereniteetti
Pre-eminent or superior excellence; also, superior ability to achieve something; mastery.
suvereniteetti suvereenisuus
(by extension) Of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities.
suvereniteetti yksilönvapaus
(by extension) Of a person: the liberty to decide one's actions and thoughts.
yksinvaltius
Of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something.

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ more soviet most soviet adj
neuvosto
Pertaining to or resembling a soviet (council).

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ soviets n
neuvosto
(historical) A workers' council, an institution first formed during the 1905 Russian Revolution and then instituted as the main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere.

sovkhoz sovkhozes sovkhozy n
sovhoosi
A large, state-owned farm in the Soviet Union.

sovok /səˈvoʊk/ /səˈvɑk/ /səˈvɒk/ sovki sovoks n
neukku neukkulainen
(derogatory) A person uncritically supporting Soviet values or having a Soviet mentality, a Homo Sovieticus

sow /saʊ/ sows swine n
emakko emäsika
A female pig.
A female guinea pig.
valukouru
A channel that conducts molten metal to molds.
valos
A mass of metal solidified in a mold.
huora narttu
(derogatory, slang) A contemptible, often fat woman.

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
kylvää
(ambitransitive) To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).

sow thistle /saʊ θɪsl̩/ sow thistles n
sinivalvatti valvatti
Any of the thistles in one of the genera Cicerbita and Sonchus.

sower /ˈsəʊɚ/ sowers n
kylväjä
One who or that which sows.

sowing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ sowings n
kylvö
The act or process by which something is sown.

soy /sɔɪ/ soys n
soija soijapapu
A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.
(uncountable, often, attributive) Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.

soy milk soy milks n
soijamaito
(uncountable) A milky liquid made from soy beans and used as a beverage, cooking ingredient or substitute for dairy milk.

soy milk maker soy milk makers n
soijamaitokone
A kitchen appliance that cooks soy milk from raw soy beans.

soy sauce soy sauces n
soijakastike soija
A condiment sauce and ingredient, common in Asian cuisine, made from fermented soybeans, salt, and sometimes wheat.

soybean soybeans n
soijapapu soija
The edible seed of this plant.

soz /sɒz/ interjection
sori

spa /ˈspɐː/ /ˈspɑ/ /ˈspɑː/ /ˈspɔː/ spas n
kylpylä spa
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.
A trendy or fashionable resort.
A health club.
A hot tub.
(New England) A convenience store.

space /speɪs/ spaces n
avaruus
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
(countable, mathematics) A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). [from 20thc.]
tila
Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. [from 20thc.]
aika aikaväli avaruus
(geometry) A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.
ala
(countable, figuratively) A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour.
paikka
(music) A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines. [from 15thc.]
sanaväli
(metal type) A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). [from 17thc.]
tila paikka
(heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
väli
A gap; an empty place. [from 17thc.]
väli sanaväli
A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.]

space /speɪs/ v
sijoittaa ... välein
(transitive) To set some distance apart.
syöstä avaruuteen
(transitive, science fiction) To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.

space age space ages n
avaruusaika avaruusaikakausi
The period from the about the time of the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the present day, during which people ventured into space.

space agency space agencies n
avaruusjärjestö
A government agency engaged in activities related to outer space and space exploration.

space alien space aliens n
avaruusolento
(chiefly, US) An extraterrestrial being; a visitor from outer space.

space bar space bars n
välilyöntinäppäin
(computing) A key, in the shape of a bar, near the bottom of a keyboard, that generates a space character when pressed.

space blanket space blankets n
avaruushuopa
A blanket made of a plastic material covered with a reflective metal agent; designed to reduce heat loss from a person's body following trauma, or used on the exterior of a spacecraft for thermal control.

space capsule space capsules n
avaruuskapseli
A vehicle (or a compartment of a vehicle) designed to transport, and provide life support for people in space, and during reentry through the Earth's atmosphere

space debris n
avaruusromu
All the objects in orbit around the Earth that were created by human activity, but now have no useful purpose.

space defense space defenses n
avaruuspuolustus
Any defensive measure against an attack by missiles etc while in space

space elevator space elevators n
avaruushissi
A hypothetical cable, connecting the ground with space, which includes an elevator used to lift payloads or people into orbit.

space exploration space explorations n
avaruuden valloitus avaruustoiminta avaruustutkimus
Investigation of interplanetary or interstellar space, its properties, biology and the bodies within it; usually with the use of spacecraft.

space flight space flights n
avaruuslento
(uncountable) Flight into, from or through space.
(countable) A voyage in space.

space frame space frames n
avaruusrakenne
(architecture) A three-dimensional truss, often of steel, forming a rigid, stable structure

space heating n
lämmitys
Heating of rooms within buildings.

space law n
avaruusoikeus
The body of law governing space-related activities.

space medicine n
avaruuslääketiede
(medicine, astronautics) The branch of medicine that deals with the effects of space travel on human beings

space mission space missions n
avaruuslento avaruustehtävä
A journey, by a human or robotic spacecraft, into space for a specific reason (normally to gather scientific data)

space motion space motions n
avaruusliike
(astronomy) The real or apparent motion of a star etc. through space.

space opera space operas n
avaruusooppera
A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that uses serialization.
(countable) A work or production in this style.

space out v
sijoittaa tasaisin välein
(transitive) To position (objects, people etc.) at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
antaa huomion herpaantua haaveilla
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.

space probe space probes n
avaruusluotain
(space) A robotic space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit.

space race space races n
kilpajuoksu avaruuteen
The competition between nations in the field of space exploration.

space research space researches n
avaruustutkimus
Any form of research that takes place in space, or concerns any aspect of space or space travel

space rocket space rockets n
avaruusraketti

space satellite space satellites n
satelliitti
A crewed or robotic spacecraft designed to orbit the Earth, or another celestial body

space science space sciences n
avaruustiede
Any scientific discipline concerned with the study of phenomena occurring in space, or with space flight.

space shuttle space shuttles n
avaruussukkula
Any vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between the Earth's surface and outer space carrying people or cargo.

space sickness n
avaruussairaus
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight

space station space stations n
avaruusasema
A crewed artificial satellite designed for long-term habitation, research, etc.

space suit space suits n
avaruuspuku
A system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space.

space technology space technologies n
avaruustekniikka avaruusteknologia
(uncountable) The application of science and engineering to the exploration and utilization of outer space
avaruustekniikka
(countable) Any particular scientific or engineering discipline used in this field

space tourism n
avaruusmatkailu
Space travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes.

space walk space walks n
avaruuskävely
Any activity performed by an astronaut outside of a space vehicle in space.

space weapon space weapons n
avaruusase
Any weapon that travels through space to a target either in space, in the atmosphere or on the ground

space weather n
avaruussää
(meteorology) Any phenomena related to the radiation and particles emitted by the Sun, especially in the vicinity of the Earth that may have an effect on the Earth or human activity in the space.

space-filling adj
avaruuden täyttävä tason peittävä tason täyttävä tilan täyttävä

spaced repetition n
aikavälikertaus

spaceman /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/ spacemen n
avaruuslentäjä
(informal, childish) An astronaut, often a male astronaut.

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ spaceports n
laukaisukeskus
A site for launching spacecraft.

spaceship spaceships n
avaruusalus
(astronautics) A vehicle that flies through space.

spacetime spacetimes n
aika-avaruus
(uncountable, physics) The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.
(physics) An n-dimensional continuum consisting of dimensions of both space and time. Normally spacetime is considered as having 4 dimensions (x, y, z, t), but higher-dimensional spacetimes are often encountered in theoretical physics, e.g. the 5-dimensional spacetime of Kaluza-Klein theory or the 11 dimensions of spacetime in M-theory.

spacewalk spacewalks n
avaruuskävely
Any activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station in space; extravehicular activity.

spacewalk v
tehdä avaruuskävely
To perform a spacewalk.

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ more spacious most spacious adj
tilava
Having plenty of space; roomy.
avara
Large in expanse.

spaciousness spaciousnesses n
avaruus
The state or quality of being spacious.

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ spackles n
pakkeli silote tasoitemassa
Any powder (originally containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste, which is used to fill cracks and holes in plaster.
A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster.

spackle /ˈspæk.əl/ v
silottaa spaklata tasoittaa
(intransitive) To fill cracks or holes with a spackle.

spade /sped/ /speɪd/ spades n
lapio
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
pata
(card games) A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.
laku
(offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.

spades /speɪdz/ n
pata
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♠.

spadix /ˈspeɪdɪks/ spadices spadixes n
puikelo
(botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] spaghettis n
spagetti
(countable, uncountable) A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
(by extension, countable, uncountable) A dish that has spaghetti (sense 1) as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese.
(by extension, uncountable, informal, often, attributively) Something physically resembling spaghetti (sense 1) in appearance or consistency, or in being tangled.
spagettiliittymä
(road transport) Roads forming a complex junction, especially one with multiple levels on a motorway.
sekamelska spagetti
(uncountable, figuratively, informal) Something confusing or intricate.

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] v
sotkea sotkeutua syödä spagettia tarjota spagettia venyttää venyä
To cause (someone or something) to become, or appear to become, longer and thinner; to stretch.
syödä spagettia
(humorous) To eat spaghetti (noun sense 1).

spaghetti bolognese spaghetti bologneses n
spagetti bolognese
A dish of spaghetti with a Bolognese sauce.

spaghetti squash spaghetti squash spaghetti squashes n
spagettikurpitsa
An oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash, in the species Cucurbita pepo.

spaghetti western spaghetti westerns n
italowestern spagettiwestern
(film genre) A motion picture depicting a story of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, notably in Italy.

spagyric /spəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ adj
spagyrinen

spalacid spalacids n
myllikäs tsokori
(mammalogy) Any member of the Spalacidae: the mole rats, bamboo rats and zokors.

spall /spɔːl/ spalls n
siru
A splinter, fragment or chip, especially of stone.

spall /spɔːl/ v
mennä säpäleiksi pirstaloitua sirpaloitua
(ambitransitive) To break into fragments or small pieces.

spallation /spɑːleɪʃən/ /spɔːleɪʃən/ /spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ spallations n
hajoaminen pirstaloituminen sirpaloituminen
(engineering, materials science) Fragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created thereby.
hajoaminen
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] spams n
roskaposti spämmi
(uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
(uncountable, computing, Internet) Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
nötkötti
A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
roskapostittaa spämmätä
(transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.

spamless adj
spämmitön
(Internet, rare) Without spam (electronic junk mail).

spammer spammers n
spämmeri spämmääjä
(computing, internet) Someone who sends spam.

spamproof more spamproof most spamproof adj
roskapostia kestävä

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ spans n
vaaksa viritelmä
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
hetki vaaksa
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
jänneväli
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
(architecture, construction) The length of a cable, wire, rope, chain between two consecutive supports.
parivaljakko
(US, Canada) A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ v
kulkea
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
kattaa
(transitive) To extend through (a time period).

spandex /ˈspændɛks/ spandexes n
elastaani
A synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity.

spangle /ˈspeɪŋɡəl/ /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈspæŋɡəl/ spangles n
paljetti
A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.

spangled kookaburra spangled kookaburras n
arunnauraja
A kookaburra of the Aru Islands, with blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head, Dacelo tyro.

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ /ˈspænəl/ spaniels n
spanieli
Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.

spank /spæŋk/ spanks n
läimäys
An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.
A slapping sound, as produced by spanking.

spank /spæŋk/ v
antaa selkäsauna läimäyttää piiskata
(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks or anything vulnerable to human body part like cheeks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture, or form of sexual interaction.

spankee /ˈspæŋ.kiː/ spankees n
piiskattava
The receiver or victim of a spanking

spanker /spæŋkə/ /spæŋkɚ/ spankers n
piiskaaja
Someone who spanks.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ spankings n
piiskaus
(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.
(countable) An incident of such punishment, or such physical act in a non-punitive context, such as a birthday spanking.

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ spanners n
kiintoavain
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.

spanner barb spanner barbs n
ristibarbi
A freshwater, open-water, substrate egg-scatterer fish commonly found in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, Systomus lateristriga syn. Puntius lateristriga.

spanning tree spanning trees n
virityspuu
(graph theory) A tree structure which includes all vertices of a graph.

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] spars n
parru
A thick pole or piece of wood.
sälpä
(mineralogy) Any crystal with readily discernible faces.
telki
(obsolete) A bar of wood used to fasten a door.
pyöröpuu
(nautical) Any linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff.
siipisalko
(aeronautics) A beam-like structural member that supports ribs in an aircraft wing or other airfoil.

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] v
sparrata
To fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat.

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ sparer sparest adj
niukka
Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
säästäväinen
Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
ylimääräinen
Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
vara
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
laiha
Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

spare no effort v
tehdä kaikki mahdollinen tehdä voitavansa
(idiomatic) To do everything within one's powers to achieve something.

spare no expense v
maksoi mitä maksoi
To be willing to pay as much as necessary to achieve an objective.

spare part spare parts n
varaosa
A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
joka vitsaa säästää, se lastaan vihaa
If one does not discipline a child, the child will never learn obedience and good manners.

spare tyre spare tyres n
vararengas
An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
jenkkakahva uimarengas vararengas
(idiomatic) A large paunch and rolls of fat around the waist.

sparerib /ˌspɛəˈɹɪb/ /ˌspɛɚˈɹɪb/ spareribs n
kylki
A cut of meat including the rib bones.

sparge /spɑɹd͡ʒ/ v
pirskottaa sumuttaa
To sprinkle or spray.
kuplittaa
(transitive) To introduce bubbles into (a liquid).

sparingly more sparingly most sparingly adv
säästeliäästi
In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ sparks n
kipinä
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ v
kipinöidä
(intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.

spark gap spark gaps n
kipinäväli
A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated.
kärkiväli
Such a gap as a component of an engine's ignition system, especially that between the electrodes of a spark plug.

spark plug spark plugs n
sytytystulppa
The part of an internal combustion engine which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke.

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ sparkles n
säihke välke
Brilliance; luster.

sparkler sparklers n
tähtisadetikku
A hand-held firework that emits sparks.
killutin
(slang) A gem or ornament that sparkles.
kuohari kupliva skumppa
(informal) A sparkling wine.

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
säkenöivä
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
kupliva
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

sparkling cider sparkling ciders n
hiilihapotettu omenamehu
(US, trade term) A soft drink consisting of slightly carbonated apple juice to distinguish it from cider or hard cider, which is an alcoholic drink.

sparkling wine sparkling wines n
kuohuviini
Any wine that is effervescent because of dissolved carbon dioxide; either because of fermentation in bottle or by physical carbonation.

sparkly sparklier sparkliest adj
kimalteleva säkenöivä
giving off sparks, or small flashes of light; glittery
eloisa hyväntuulinen
lively and high-spirited
kupliva poreileva
bubbly or effervescent

sparrer sparrers n
sparraaja
Someone who spars, a fighter

sparring /ˈspɑːɹɪŋ/ sparrings n
sparraus
The act of one who spars.

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ sparrows n
varpunen
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
sirkku
A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.
pikkulintu
Generically, any small, nondescript bird.

sparrow-fart n
aamuvarhainen sianpieremä
(uncountable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A time very early in the day; dawn.
hyttysen ininä hyttysen pieru hyttysenpaska
(countable) A person or thing of no consequence.

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ sparser sparsest adj
harva
Having widely spaced intervals.
Not dense; meager; scanty

sparsely more sparsely most sparsely adv
harvaan harvasti
In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.

spartan /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ more spartan most spartan adj
spartalainen
Lacking in decoration and luxury.

spartanness n
spartalaisuus
The state or quality of being spartan (austere, lacking luxury).

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ spasms n
spasmi kouristus
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
kipukohtaus
A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
kohtaus puuska
A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.

spasmolytic more spasmolytic most spasmolytic adj
spasmolyyttinen
(medicine) antispastic, antispasmodic

spasmolytic spasmolytics n
spasmolyytti
Any antispastic drug.

spastic /ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/ more spastic most spastic adj
kouristuksellinen kouristuksenomainen spastinen
(pathology) Of, relating to, or affected by spasm.
spastinen
(pathology) Of or relating to spastic paralysis.
kankea tohelo
(slang, pejorative, offensive, _, in the UK) Clumsy and stupid.
tempoileva
(slang, pejorative, offensive, _, in the UK) Hyperactive, excited, and acting in a random manner.

spastic /ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/ spastics n
spastikko
(now, offensive, especially, in, _, UK) A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.
tohelo
(slang, derogatory, offensive, _, especially, in, _) A stupid, clumsy person.

spasticity spasticities n
spastisuus
The state, quality or property of being spastic.

spat /spæt/ spats n
toukka
The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs.
nilkkain
(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.
kahina kina kärhämä
A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.
läpsäisy läpäytys
A light blow with something flat.

spat /spæt/ v
kahinoida kinata
To quarrel or argue briefly.
läpsäistä läpäyttää
(transitive, and, intransitive) To strike with a spattering sound.

spatchcock /ˈspæt͡ʃkɒk/ /ˈspæt͡ʃˌkɑk/ spatchcocks n
perhosbroileri perhoskana
(cooking, also, attributively) Poultry which has been cut along the spine and spread out for more even cooking. [from late 18th c.]

spatchcock /ˈspæt͡ʃkɒk/ /ˈspæt͡ʃˌkɑk/ v
leikata perhoseksi
(cooking) To cut (poultry) along the spine and spread the halves apart for more even cooking.

spate /speɪt/ spates n
tulva hyöky vyöry
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
kaatosade
(countable) A sudden heavy downpour of rain.
hyöky vyöry
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.

spathe /speɪð/ spathes n
puikelon suojuslehti spatha
(botany) A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.

spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ /ˈspæɪ.ʃəl/ adj
spatiaalinen avaruudellinen
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
(uncommon) Pertaining to (outer) space.

spatial wave function spatial wave functions n
avaruusaaltofunktio
(physics) A separable wavefunction times e^{iEt/\hbar}, which is thus a function of only space and not time.

spatiality spatialities n
avaruudellisuus spatiaalisuus
The condition of being spatial

spatially adv
spatiaalisesti
With reference to space or arrangement in space.

spatter /ˈspætɚ/ v
roiskia roiskia ympäriinsä roiskuttaa
(transitive) To distribute (a liquid) by sprinkling; to sprinkle around.
pirskotella pirskottaa
(intransitive) To send out small droplets; to splash in small droplets (on or against something).
parjata
(obsolete, transitive, figurative) To injure by aspersion; to defame.

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ spatulae spatulas spatulæ n
lasta
A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.
palettiveitsi
(dated) A palette knife.
spaatteli
(chemistry) A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.

spatulate /ˈspa.tjʊ.lət/ /ˈspa.tʃʊ.lət/ more spatulate most spatulate adj
vastapuikea
(botany) Of a leaf: having a broad, flat end and tapering into a narrower base.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ spawn spawns n
kutu
The numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.
sienirihmasto
Mushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation.
alkulähde lähde
Any germ or seed, even a figurative source.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ v
kutea
(transitive) To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
(intransitive) To deposit (numerous) eggs in water.
kasvattaa lisätä synnyttää
(transitive) To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.
(transitive) To bring forth in general.
kudettaa
(transitive) To induce (aquatic organisms) to spawn.
istuttaa
(transitive) To plant with fungal spawn.
lisääntyä siitä
(intransitive) To reproduce, especially in large numbers.
ilmestyä spawnata syntyä
(ergative, video games, of a character or object) (To cause) to appear spontaneously in a game at a certain point and time.

spawn point spawn points n
spawni syntypiste uudelleensyntymisalue
(video games) A location on a game map in which a player, bot or item spawns.

spawning bed spawning beds n
kutupaikka
The underwater solid ground on which fish spawn.

spawning ground /ˈspɑːˌninɡ ɡɹaʊndz/ spawning grounds n
kutualue
A zone in a riverbed or lake where fish breed and lay eggs.

spay /speɪ/ v
steriloida
(transitive) To destroy or remove the ovaries and/or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

spaz /spæz/ spazzes n
tollo tyhmä typerys
A stupid or incompetent person.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ speaks n
puhe
(uncountable) language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.
(countable) Speech, conversation.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
puhua
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
kertoa puhua
(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
puhua jutella keskustella pitää puhe
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
puhua osata
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
ilmaista viestiä
(transitive) To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
sanoa
(transitive, archaic) To address; to accost; to speak to.

speak for oneself v
puhu omasta puolestasi!
(idiomatic, imperative) Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
puhua puolestaan
To have obvious implications; to require no explanation.

speak highly v
kehua ylistää
To praise.

speak in tongues v
puhua kielillä
To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
siinä paha missä mainitaan
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

speak one's mind v
avata suunsa avautua puhua suunsa puhtaaksi
(idiomatic) To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.

speak out v
ottaa kantaa sanoa mielipiteensä
(idiomatic) To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.

speak someone's language v
puhua asiaa

speak to v
osoittaa perustella
(idiomatic) To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
käsitellä
(idiomatic) To address a particular topic.
puhutella
(idiomatic) To (figuratively) resonate with; to feel emotionally relevant to.

speak too soon v
puhua liian aikaisin puhua liian hätäisesti

speak up /ˌspik ˈʌp/ /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ v
korottaa ääntään puhua kovempaa
(idiomatic) To talk more loudly or clearly.
sanoa ääneen
(idiomatic) To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

speak volumes v
kertoa paljon
To convey significant information beyond what is explicit, especially unintentionally.

speak with a forked tongue v
puhua yhtä ja sitten toista

speakeasy speakeasies speakeasys n
salakapakka
(historical) An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ speakers n
puhuja
One who speaks.
One who makes a speech to an audience.
(especially, in, _, linguistics) The producer of a given utterance, whether speech or text.
kaiutin
Loudspeaker.
puhemies
(politics) The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.
puheopas
(US) A book containing passages of text for use in speeches.

speaking /ˈspiːˌkɪŋ/ adj
puhuva
Having the ability of speech.

speaking clock speaking clocks n
Neiti Aika
(historical) a person employed to read the time over a phone line
Neiti Aika aikatiedotus
A service provided by telephone companies where people can get the time by phoning a certain number.

speaking in tongues n
kielilläpuhuminen
The act of speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); glossolalia.

speaking voice speaking voices n
puheääni
A person's voice when speaking.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ spears n
keihäs
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ v
keihästää
(transitive, by extension) To penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object; to make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device.

spear thistle spear thistles n
piikkiohdake
A biennial herb, Cirsium vulgare.

speargun spearguns n
harppuunapyssy
A tube-shaped gun that fires a barbed spear, almost always for underwater use.

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ spearheads n
keihäänkärki
The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
johtohenkilö kärkimies
One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
kärkijoukko
The leading military unit in an attack.

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ spearmints n
viherminttu
A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

spec /ˈspɛk/ specs n
speksi
(Australia, Australian rules football, informal) (a type of catch in Australian rules football).

spec /ˈspɛk/ v
speksata
(transitive) To specify, especially in a formal specification document.

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ more special most special specialer specialest adj
erikoinen omalaatuinen erikois-
Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
erityinen pidetty tietty
Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
lajityypillinen
Constituting or relating to a species.

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ specials n
erikoistarjous
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
erikoisjakso erikoislähetys
(broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

special case special cases n
erikoistapaus erityistapaus
A class of phenomena that is a subset of a more general class.
A theorem or other statement that follows directly from a more general statement.

special drawing right special drawing rights n
erityisnosto-oikeus
A monetary unit of account maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the value of which is based on a basket of major currencies, currently (since 2016) consisting of the US dollar, the euro, the renminbi, the Japanese yen, and the pound sterling.

special economic zone special economic zones n
erityistalousalue

special education n
erityisopetus
Any of several educational services designed for students with learning difficulties, mental health problems, or other disabilities.

special effect special effects n
erikoisefekti
(film, television) An effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means, as for example by the digital manipulation of previously filmed footage.

special forces n
erikoisjoukko
Elite military forces engaged in unconventional operations such as guerrilla warfare or counterterrorism.

special function special functions n
erikoisfunktio

special relativity n
erikoinen suhteellisuusteoria erityinen suhteellisuusteoria suppea suhteellisuusteoria
(relativity) A theory that (neglecting the effects of gravity) reconciles the principle of relativity with the observation that the speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.

special school special schools n
erityiskoulu
A school specifically run for students with disabilities or other problems that need special treatment.

special someone special someones n
puoliso se oikea

special stage special stages n
erikoiskoe
(motor sport) A competitive section of a rally event where the goal is to cover a stretch of closed road in the shortest time.

special unitary group special unitary groups n
erityinen unitaarinen ryhmä
(linear algebra, group theory) For given n, the group of n×n unitary matrices with complex elements and determinant equal to one.

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ specialists n
spesialisti erikoisasiantuntija
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
erikoislääkäri
(medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.
spesialisti
(US, military) Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.

specialization /ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ specializations n
erikoistuminen
The act or process of specializing.
(biology) The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
erikoistua erikoistaa spesialisoitua
(biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
erikoistua eritellä
(rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.

specialized more specialized most specialized adj
erikoistunut
Highly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.

specially /ˈspɛʃəli/ adv
erityisesti
For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ specialties n
erikoisala spesialiteetti erikoisuus
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.
erikoistapaus
A particular or peculiar case.
erityispiirre
An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.

specialty store specialty stores n
erikoiskauppa erikoismyymälä erikoistavarakauppa
A store specialized on a particular type of items.

speciation speciations n
spesiaatio
(chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
lajiutuminen
(medicine, pathology) The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

specie /ˈspiːsi/ /ˈspiːʃi/ n
raha
Money, especially in the form of coins made from precious metal, that has an intrinsic value; coinage.

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ species specieses n
kivilaji
(mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
laji
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
heijastus
(Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.

speciesism /ˈspiːsiːˌzɪzəm/ /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
spesismi

speciesist more speciesist most speciesist adj
spesistinen
Of or relating to speciesism.

speciesist speciesists n
spesisti
A proponent of speciesism.

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ more specific most specific adj
erityinen tietty
explicit or definite.
laji
(bioscience, taxonomy) pertaining to a species, as a taxon or taxa at the rank of species.
erityinen
special, distinctive or unique.
erikoinen erityinen
Serving to identify a particular thing (often a disease or condition), with little risk of mistaking something else for it.
spesifinen
being a remedy for a particular disease on a deeper level, rather than just masking the symptoms
(immunology) limited to a particular antibody or antigen.
ominainen
(physics) of a value divided by mass (e.g. specific orbital energy)
laji lajityyppinen ominainen
(physics) a measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air)

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ specifics n
erityispiirre ominaispiirre
A distinguishing attribute or quality.

specific epithet specific epithets n
lajiosa
(taxonomy) The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.

specific gravity specific gravities n
ominaispaino
(physics) The ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water at 4°C (or to some other reference substance)

specific heat specific heats n
ominaislämpö

specific heat capacity specific heat capacities n
ominaislämpökapasiteetti

specific humidity specific humidities n
ominaiskosteus
The ratio of the mass of water vapour to mass of air.

specific impulse specific impulses n
ominaisimpulssi
The ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of propellant.

specific power specific powers n
ominaisteho
(physics) The ratio of the power produced by an object to its mass.

specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ more specifically most specifically adv
erityisesti nimenomaisesti
For a specific purpose or reason.

specification specifications n
määrittely spesifikaatio
An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.
määrittely spesifioida spesifiointi
An act of specifying.

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ specificities n
erityisyys täsmällisyys
The state of being specific rather than general.
tarkkuus
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true negative being correctly identified.

specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
eritellä määritellä määrittää spesifioida tarkentaa
(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ specimens specimina n
esimerkki
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
näyte esimerkki näytepala
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.

speciose more speciose most speciose adj
runsaslajinen
(taxonomy) Rich in species, such as when many species are members of a single genus.

speck /spɛk/ n
suhru tahra tuhru täplä
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.
ihra läski
Fat; lard; fat meat.
hitunen hiukkanen rahtu rahtunen
A very small amount; a particle; a whit.
speck-kinkku
(uncountable) A juniper-flavoured ham originally from Tyrol.
traani
The blubber of whales or other marine mammals.
virtahevon ihra
The fat of the hippopotamus.

speckle /ˈspɛkəl/ speckles n
pilkku
A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
epäkoherentti sironta
(physics) The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface.

speckle /ˈspɛkəl/ v
täplittää
To mark with speckles.

speckled /ˈspɛkəld/ more speckled most speckled adj
pilkukas pilkullinen
Marked with dots or spots, spotted.
läiskikäs
Sporadically and irregularly marked.

speckled trout speckled trout speckled trouts n
puronieriä
A North American freshwater game fish (Salvelinus fontinalis); the brook trout.

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ spectacles n
spektaakkeli näky näytelmä
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
näytös
An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
peili silmälasit
(rail transport) A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.

spectacle case spectacle cases n
silmälasikotelo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spectacles,‎ case. (This entry is a translation hub.)

spectacled adj
silmälasikuvioinen
Having the appearance of wearing spectacles, especially of animals.

spectacled bear spectacled bears n
silmälasikarhu
Tremarctos ornatus, a species of small, short-faced bear native to South America.

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
silmälasit
(plural only, formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ /spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ more spectacular most spectacular adj
loistava loistelias mahtava
Amazing or worthy of special notice.
näyttävä viihdyttävä
(dated) Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment.

spectacularly more spectacularly most spectacularly adv
loistavasti loisteliaasti
In a spectacular manner, extraordinarily, amazingly.

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ spectators n
katsoja sivustakatsoja
One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.

spectator sport spectator sports n
yleisöurheilu
A sporting activity which has a relatively high ratio of watchers to direct participants.

spectatorship spectatorships n
katsojuus
The state or quality of being a spectator

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ specters n
kummitus
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ more spectral most spectral adj
aavemainen
Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly.
spektri-
Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light etc)

spectral bat spectral bats n
isovampyyri
Vampyrum spectrum, the largest carnivorous bat.

spectral line spectral lines n
spektriviiva
(physics) a dark or bright line in an otherwise continuous spectrum caused by the absorption or emission of light, at a single wavelength, by the movement of electrons between energy levels of an atom or molecule

spectral theorem spectral theorems n
spektraaliteoreema
(mathematics) a theorem providing conditions under which an operator or matrix can be diagonalized

spectro- prefix
spektro-
optical spectra.

spectrochemistry n
spektrokemia
(chemistry, physics) The application of spectroscopy to the analysis of chemical compounds.

spectrogram /ˈspɛktɹəˌɡɹæm/ spectrograms n
spektrogrammi
A visual representation of the spectrum of a sound changing through time.
(astronomy) A visual representation of the spectrum of a celestial body's radiation.

spectrograph /ˈspɛktɹəˌɡɹæf/ spectrographs n
spektrografi
A machine for recording spectra, producing spectrograms.

spectrography n
spektrografia
(physics, chemistry) The process of using a spectrometer to produce a spectrograph.

spectrometer spectrometers n
spektrometri
(analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.

spectrometry spectrometries n
spektrometria
(physics, analytical chemistry) The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially any of several techniques used to analyze the structure of molecules; the measurement of spectra of things other than radiation, such as the masses of molecules and their breakdown products

spectrophotometer spectrophotometers n
spektrofotometri
(physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths.

spectropolarimeter spectropolarimeters n
spektropolarimetri
(optics) A device for measuring the optical properties of polarized light.

spectroscope spectroscopes n
spektroskooppi
An optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis [from later 19th c.].

spectroscopy spectroscopies n
spektroskopia
(uncountable) The scientific study of spectra.

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ spectra spectrums n
kirjo spektri
A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes.
spektri kirjo
Specifically, a range of colours representing light (electromagnetic radiation) of contiguous frequencies; hence electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, etc. [from later 17th c.]
spektri
(chemistry) The pattern of absorption or emission of radiation produced by a substance when subjected to energy (radiation, heat, electricity, etc.).
(mathematics, linear algebra) The set of eigenvalues of a matrix.
(mathematics, functional analysis) Of a bounded linear operator A, the set of scalar values λ such that the operator A—λI, where I denotes the identity operator, does not have a bounded inverse; intended as a generalisation of the linear algebra sense.

speculate /ˈspek.jəˌlæɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/ v
pohdiskella pohtia
(obsolete, intransitive) To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.
arvailla jossitella
(intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
keinotella spekuloida
(intransitive, business, finance) To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.

speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ speculations n
päättely
(philosophy) The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
tarkastelu
A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
riskisijoitus spekulaatio spekulatiivinen investointi
(business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
johtopäätös järkeily keinottelu mietiskely näkö pohdinta
The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.

speculative /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ more speculative most speculative adj
järkeilevä pohdiskeleva spekulatiivinen
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
keinotteleva keinottelu- keplotteleva keplottelu-
Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.

speculative application speculative applications n
hakemuksen tekeminen keinottelutarkoituksessa
An application for a job with an employer who is not currently advertising any vacancies.

speculative fiction speculative fictions n
spekulatiivinen fiktio
(uncountable) A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life. [from 20th c.]

speculatively more speculatively most speculatively adv
spekulatiivisesti
In a speculative manner.

speculator speculators n
keinottelija
(business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.

speculoos speculoos n
speculaas
A type of spiced shortcrust biscuit.

speculum /ˈspɛk.jə.ləm/ /ˈspɛk.jʊ.ləm/ specula speculums n
siipipeili
(ornithology) A bright, lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds, usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female.

speech /ˈspiːt͡ʃ/ speeches n
puhe
(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
(uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
lainaus
(grammar) An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech

speech act speech acts n
puhetoimitus
(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

speech bubble speech bubbles n
puhekupla
(comics) A rounded outline, containing words, representing speech in a comic.

speech disorder speech disorders n
puhehäiriö
(pathology) Any mental or bodily malfunction that makes expressing oneself by speech difficult.

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
puhuminen on hopeaa, vaikeneminen kultaa
(idiom) Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

speech recognition n
puheentunnistus
(computing) The function of a front-end software system which processes input in the form of spoken language into a sequence of phonemes or characters, or into electronic commands for a computing system.

speech therapist speech therapists n
puheterapeutti
A clinician specializing in speech therapy, or logopedics.

speechful more speechful most speechful adj
puhelias
voluble; loquacious

speechless /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ adj
sanaton
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

speechwriter speechwriters n
puheenkirjoittaja
someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession

speed /spiːd/ speeds n
nopeus vauhti
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
vauhti
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
valoherkkyys
(photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.
piri spiidi vauhti
(slang, uncountable) Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.

speed /spiːd/ v
ajaa (liian) nopeasti ajaa ylinopeutta
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.

speed bag speed bags n
päärynäpallo
(boxing) A small air-filled punching bag anchored at the top to a rebound platform parallel to the ground.

speed bump speed bumps n
hidastetöyssy
A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.

speed camera speed cameras n
nopeusvalvontakamera nopeuskamera peltipoliisi
A roadside camera, triggered by a speeding vehicle, that takes a photograph of the offending vehicle and records its speed.

speed dating n
pikatreffit
An organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings

speed dial speed dials n
pikavalinta
A function on some telephones allowing a phone number to be dialed by pressing only one or two keys.

speed limit speed limits n
nopeusrajoitus
The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.

speed of light speeds of light n
valonnopeus valon nopeus
(physics) The speed of electromagnetic radiation; in a perfect vacuum it is defined as 299,792,458 metres per second

speed of sound n
äänen nopeus
(physics) The speed at which sound is propagated through some medium under specified conditions.

speed skater speed skaters n
pikaluistelija
(skating) A person who competes in the sport of speed skating.

speed skating n
pikaluistelu
The sport of racing around an oval course, on ice skates.

speed up v
nopeutua kiihdyttää kiihtyä lisätä vauhtia nopeuttaa vauhdittaa
(idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.

speed-dial v
soittaa pikavalinnalla
(transitive, telephony) To dial using speed dial.

speedboat /ˈspidˌboʊt/ speedboats n
pikavene
A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).
kilpavene
A boat designed and built for racing.
vetovene
A boat used for waterskiing.

speeder speeders n
hurjastelija
One who speeds, or exceeds the maximum legal speed limit.

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ adj
ylinopeutta ajava
Travelling very fast; moving at speed.

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ speedings n
nopeuttaminen
(countable) (Instance of) acceleration.
ylinopeus ylinopeuden ajaminen
(uncountable) Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

speeding ticket speeding tickets n
ylinopeussakko
A traffic ticket issued for exceeding the speed limit.

speedometer /spiˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spiːˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ speedometers n
nopeusmittari
An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.
Such a device incorporating an odometer.

speedrun /ˈspiːd.ɹʌn/ speedruns n
nopeuspelaaminen speedrun
(video games) A playthrough of a computer or video game in which the whole game or a select part of it, such as a single level, is played with the intent of completing it as quickly as possible, optionally with certain prerequisites.

speedrun /ˈspiːd.ɹʌn/ v
speedrunnata
(ambitransitive) To perform or create a speedrun.

speedskater speedskaters n
pikaluistelija
An athlete who specializes in speedskating

speedster speedsters n
vauhtiveikko
One who is noted for being very fast.

speedup speedups n
kiihdyttäminen kiihdytys nopeuttaminen nopeutus
An amount or rate of decrease in time taken to do a certain amount of work.

speedway /ˈspiːdweɪ/ speedways n
speedway
(uncountable) A form of motorcycle racing on flat (without camber) oval dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears.
speedwayrata
A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.

speedwell /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ speedwells n
tädyke
A plant of the genus Veronica

speedy /ˈspiː.di/ speedier speediest adj
vauhdikas
Proceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.

speleologist speleologists n
luolatutkija speleologi
A person who studies or explores caves or studies the science of speleology.

speleology speleologies n
luolatutkimus speleologia
The scientific study of caves.
luolatutkimus
The recreational activity of exploring caves.

speleothem /ˈspiː.li.əˌθɛm/ speleothems n
tippukivi
(geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water.

spell /spɛl/ spells n
loitsu kirous lumous
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
jakso
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
purkaus
(colloquial, US) A period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc. [from 19th c.]

spell /spɛl/ v
tavata muodostaa kirjoittaa
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
korvata olla sijaisena tuurata
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
lepuuttaa
(transitive) To rest (someone or something), to give someone or something a rest or break.
muodostaa
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
selventää vääntää rautalangasta
(transitive, figuratively, with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail. [from 20th c.]
merkitä tietää
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]

spell checker spell checkers n
oikeinkirjoituksen tarkistin oikoluku oikolukuohjelma
(computing) A software application that attempts to verify spelling in a document.

spellbound more spellbound most spellbound adj
haltioitunut lumoutunut
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

speller spellers n
oikoluku oikolukuohjelma
(computing) A spell checker.

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ spellings n
oikeinkirjoitus ortografia sanan kirjoittaminen
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
oikeinkirjoitus
(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
oikeinkirjoitus tavaus
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.

spelling alphabet spelling alphabets n
tavausaakkoset
A set of code words that stand for the usual names of the letters of an alphabet, usually for clarity of communication when spelling out words, especially over the radio#Noun and especially despite any static#Noun thereon.

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ spelts n
spelttivehnä speltti
A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

spelunk /spiːˈlʌŋk/ /spəˈlʌŋk/ v
tutkia luolia
To explore caves.

spelunking spelunkings n
luolatutkimus speleologia
The practice or hobby of exploring underground caverns.

spend /spɛnd/ spends n
kulut menot
Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.
mälli satsi
Discharged semen.

spend /spɛnd/ v
kuluttaa käyttää
(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).
kuluttaa kuluttaa loppuun käyttää käyttää loppuun
To exhaust, to wear out.
kuluttaa käyttää viettää
To consume, to use up (time).

spend time v
viettää aikaa
To dedicate time to an activity.
olla yhdessä viettää aikaa
To accompany someone for leisure; to hang out.

spending power n
käytettävissä oleva tulo
(economics) The income available to households for spending.

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ more spendthrift most spendthrift adj
tuhlaavainen
Improvident, profligate, or wasteful. [from late 16th c.]
ylenpalttinen
Extravagant or lavish.

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ spendthrifts n
hassaaja tuhlaaja tuhlari tuhluri
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

spent /ˈspɛnt/ adj
käytetty
Consumed, used up, exhausted, depleted.

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ sperm sperms n
siittiö
(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
siemenneste sperma
(uncountable, slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.
spermaseetti spermaseettiöljy valaanrasve valaanvaha valaanöljy
(chemistry) Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.

sperm bank sperm banks n
spermapankki
(medicine) A place where sperm from donors is stored for future use in artificial insemination.

sperm cell sperm cells n
siittiö
(cytology) Sperm; spermatozoon.

sperm count sperm counts n
siittiöluku siittiötiheys
The number of spermatozoa in a given amount of ejaculate (typically one millilitre), often used as a gauge of male fertility.

sperm donor sperm donors n
spermanluovuttaja
A man who donates sperm, usually anonymously, to a sperm bank or fertility clinic.

sperm oil sperm oils n
spermaseettiöljy
whale oil from a sperm whale

sperm whale sperm whales n
kaskelotti
A whale (Physeter catodon, syn. Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales.

spermaceti /spɚməˈsiːti/ /spɚməˈsɛti/ /spɚməˈsɪti/ /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/ n
spermaseetti
A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics etc.

spermatheca /ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/ spermathecae spermathecas n
siittiösäiliö
(anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.

spermatocyte spermatocytes n
spermatosyytti
(cytology) A male gametocyte, from which a spermatozoon develops.

spermatophore spermatophores n
siittiökotelo spermatofori
(zoology) A capsule or pocket enclosing a number of spermatozoa, found in many annelids, brachiopods, insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.

spermatozoid /spɜː(ɹ)ˈmætəˌzəʊ.ɪd/ spermatozoids n
spermatotsoidi
(biology) A motile, ciliated male gamete produced in the antheridium of an alga, fern or gymnosperm.

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ spermatozoa n
siittiö
(cytology) A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.

spermicidal adj
spermisidinen
Having the ability to kill sperm.

spermicide /ˈspɜː(ɹ)mɪsaɪd/ spermicides n
spermisidi
A substance used for killing sperm.

spermine spermines n
spermiini
(organic compound) A polyamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl) butane-1,4-diamine, originally extracted from sperm, that is involved in cellular metabolism.

spermous adj
siemennesteinen
Relating to sperm.

spessartine spessartines n
spessartiini
(mineral) A type of garnet, a neosilicate of manganese and aluminium with the chemical formula Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3.

spew /spjuː/ v
syöstä
(transitive) To eject forcibly and in a stream,
oksentaa
(intransitive, informal) To vomit.

sphagnous more sphagnous most sphagnous adj
rahkasammalinen
Pertaining to, or consisting of, sphagnum.

sphagnum /ˈsfæɡnəm/ sphagnums n
rahkasammal
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.

sphalerite /ˈsfeɪ.lə.ˌɹaɪt/ /ˈsfæl.ə.ˌɹaɪt/ sphalerites n
sinkkivälke
(mineral) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.

sphenoid /ˈsfiː.nɔɪd/ adj
kiilamainen
Having a wedged shape.

sphenoid bone sphenoid bones n
kitaluu
A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes.

sphenoid sinus sphenoid sinuses n
kitaluun ontelo
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus contained within the body of the sphenoid bone.

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ spheres n
pallo
An object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball. [from 14th c.]
taivaankansi
(historical, astronomy, mythology) Any of the concentric hollow transparent globes formerly believed to rotate around the Earth, and which carried the heavenly bodies; there were originally believed to be eight, and later nine and ten; friction between them was thought to cause a harmonious sound (the music of the spheres). [from 14th c.]
ala alue toiminta-alue toimintapiiri
(figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]
pallo pallopinta
(logic, dated) The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.

sphere of influence spheres of influence n
vaikutuspiiri
(figurative, by extension) A concept division over which a person, organization, etc. exerts control.

sphere of knowledge spheres of knowledge n
tietämys
A unified body or collection of knowledge regarding a specific subject.

sphere packing sphere packings n
pallojen pakkaaminen
(mathematics) The arranging of non-overlapping spheres in space

spherical /sfiːɹɪkəl/ /sfɛɹɪkəl/ more spherical most spherical adj
pallomainen pyöreä
(geometry) Shaped like a sphere.
pallo
(astrology) Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.

spherical aberration /ˈsfɪɹ.ɪk.l̩ ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ spherical aberrations n
palloaberraatio pallopoikkeama
(optics) A type of lens aberration which causes blurriness, particularly away from the centre of the lens.

spherical angle spherical angles n
pallokulma
(geometry) A particular dihedral angle, the angle between two intersecting arcs on a sphere, measured by the angle between the planes containing the arcs.

sphericity sphericities n
pallonmuotoisuus
(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being spherical, being a sphere.
(geometry, countable) The ratio of the surface area of a given particle to the surface area of a sphere with the same volume.

spherule /sfɪəɹuːl/ /sfɪɹjuːl/ spherules n
pallonen
A small sphere.

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋk.tɚ/ sphincters n
sulkijalihas

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ sphinges sphinxes n
sfinksi
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion).
A person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.

sphragistics /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
sfragistiikka
The study of seals, especially those attached to documents

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ sphygmomanometers n
verenpainemittari
A device used to measure blood pressure.

spiccato spiccatos n
spiccato
(music) A manner of playing a stringed instrument such that the bow is bounced off the strings after each note.

spice /spaɪs/ spices n
mauste
(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.
(uncountable) The quality of being spicy.

spice /spaɪs/ v
maustaa
(transitive) To add spice or spices to; season.

spicer spicers n
maustaja
(uncommon, historical) One who seasons with spice.
mauste
That which adds spice or (figurative) excitement.

spick-and-span more spick-and-span most spick-and-span adj
putipuhdas
(idiomatic) Clean, spotless.

spicule spicules n
spikula
A sharp, needle-like piece.
kalkkineulanen spikula
(biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ spicier spiciest adj
mausteinen maustettu
Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
tulinen
(informal, of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin.
pistävä
(of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
pisteliäs
(of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
pornahtava
(internet slang) Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] spiders n
hämähäkki
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
hakurobotti
(Internet) A program which follows links on the World Wide Web in order to gather information.

spider crab spider crabs n
hämähäkkirapu
especially, the true spider crabs (family Majidae).

spider monkey spider monkeys n
hämähäkkiapina muriki
A muriqui, New World monkey of the genus Brachyteles, closely related to Ateles.

spider wasp spider wasps n
tiepistiäinen
Any of the solitary wasps in the Pompilidae family, which feed on spiders; a pompilid.

spiderweb /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ spiderwebs n
hämähäkinseitti seitti
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
seitti
(figurative) Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.

spiderwort spiderworts n
juoru
A perennial plant of the Tradescantia genus, found in clumps in woodland and meadow.

spiel /spiːl/ /ʃpiːl/ spiels n
hehkutus
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

spigot /ˈspɪ.kət/ /ˈspɪ.ɡət/ spigots n
tappi
A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
tulppa
The plug of a faucet, tap or cock.

spike /spaɪk/ spikes n
kiskonaula piikki
A sort of very large nail.
piikki
(by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
A surge in power or in the price of a commodity, etc.; any sudden and brief change that would be represented by a sharp peak on a graph.
tähkä
An ear of corn or grain.
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
piikkikenkä
(informal, mostly, in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.
iskulyönti
(volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
nuori uroshirvi urosvasa
(zoology) An adolescent male deer.

spike /spaɪk/ v
lyödä iskulyönti piikata
(volleyball) To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
terästää
(American football, _, slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points.

spike fiddle spike fiddles n
piikkiviulu
(music) Any of a number of stringed instruments in which the handle passes diametrically through the resonator and which are played with a bow.

spike moss spike mosses n
mähkä
Any of various simple vascular plants, of the family Selaginellaceae, that resemble mosses and produce spores.

spike protein spike proteins n
piikkiproteiini
(virology) A protein used to bind or connect membranes together, such as a transmembrane link between a virus and a cell.

spike strip spike strips n
piikkimatto

spiked more spiked most spiked adj
terästetty
(of a beverage) Containing alcohol or drugs, often without the knowledge of those who partake.
piikikäs piikkinen
Having spikes.

spikelet spikelets n
tähkylä
(botany) A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.

spikenard /ˈspaɪknɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈspɪknæɹd/ /ˈspɪknɑːɹd/ /ˈspɪknəɹd/ spikenards n
nardus
A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
The plant Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora).
tupsulaventeli
Lavandula stoechas, another species used in antiquity to produce an aromatic oil.
aralia
Any plant of the genus Aralia of the Araliaceae family.
tertturotkokielo
False spikenard (Maianthemum racemosum, syn. Smilacina racemosa)
piennarhirvenjuuri
Ploughman's spikenard (Inula conyza, now Pentanema conyzae).
taponlehti
Wild spikenard (Asarum europaeum).

spikes n
piikkarit piikkikengät piikkitossut
A pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction.

spiky /ˈspaɪ.ki/ spikier spikiest adj
piikikäs
Having spikes, spiny.

spill /spɪl/ spills n
läikkyminen putoaminen
(countable) A mess of something that has been dropped.

spill /spɪl/ v
kaataa läikyttää päästää
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
levitä läikkyä
(intransitive) To spread out or fall out, as above.

spill the beans /spɪl ðə biːnz/ v
kieliä laverrella paljastaa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To reveal a secret; to disclose.

spillover effect spillover effects n
heijastusvaikutus
(economics) The phenomenon in which an economic event in one context occurs because of something else in a seemingly unrelated context.

spillproof more spillproof most spillproof adj
läikkymätön

spilt milk n
kaatunut maito
something that can't be undone

spin /spɪn/ spins n
pyörintä pyörivä liike
Rapid circular motion.
spin
(physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
kieputus
(countable, uncountable) A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
syöksykierre kierre
(aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.

spin /spɪn/ v
kiepahtaa kiepauttaa kieppua kieputtaa pyörittää pyöriä
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
kehrätä
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
(cooking) To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar
johtaa harhaan kaunistella kieputtaa
(figurative) To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
kiertyä lyödä kierre
(cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
kiertyä
(cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
kehrätä kutoa
To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
kiitää
To move swiftly.
suihkuta
To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.
pyöriä
(computing, programming, intransitive) To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.

spin a yarn v
kertoa satuja sepittää
(idiomatic) To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.

spin doctor spin doctors n
PR-konsultti imagokonsultti lobbari
(business, politics) A person employed to gloss over a poor public image (or present it in a better light) in business and politics, especially after unfavourable results have been achieved. A lobbyist; PR person.

spin dryer spin dryers n
linko pyykkilinko
A machine in which wet clothes are spun in a cylinder full of holes to remove water from them, taking advantage of centrifugal force.

spin off v
spinnata
(transitive) To create (something) as a by-product or a secondary derived work.

spin the bottle n
pullonpyöritys
(games) A party game in which the players sit in a circle and spin a bottle in the middle, having to kiss (or perform some other dare with) the person at whom the bottle points when it stops.

spin-off spin-offs n
lisähyöty sivutuote spin off
An incidental benefit or unexpected pay-off.
oheissarja oheisteos sivusarja sivuteos spin off spin off -ohjelma
(fiction) A fictional work where the protagonist was introduced in a preceding work or at least shares the same setting, often in a different aspect.
irrokki irrotettu yritys irrottaminen oheisyritys spin off spin off -yritys
The formation of a subsidiary company that continues the operations of part of the parent company; the company so formed.

spina bifida /ˈspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/ n
selkärankahalkio
(pathology) A birth defect resulting in a cleft in the spinal column through which the spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude. It is characterised by hydrocephalus and other neurological disorders.

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ spinaches n
pinaatti
A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

spinal /spaɪ.nl̩/ /spaɪ.nəl/ adj
selkäydin spinaalinen
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.

spinal butterfly ray spinal butterfly rays n
piikkiperhosrausku
A species of ray found in shallow waters in the Atlantic, taxonomic name Gymnura altavela

spinal canal spinal canals n
selkäydinkanava
(anatomy) The canal which runs down through the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord and spinal meninges.

spinal cord spinal cords n
selkäydin
(anatomy) A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

spinal disc herniation spinal disc herniations n
välilevypullistuma
(pathology) A medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings.

spinal nerve spinal nerves n
selkäydinhermo
(neuroanatomy) Any of the 31 paired nerves that originate from the spinal cord.

spinal tap spinal taps n
selkäydinpunktio
(medicine, colloquial) Lumbar puncture (LP).

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ spindles n
värttinä kehräin
(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
akseli kara
A rod which turns, or on which something turns.
kara
A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
sorvarinpensas
Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.
paperipiikki piikki
An upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering.

spindrift /ˈspɪndɹɪft/ /ˈspɪnˌdɹɪft/ spindrifts n
pärske
(nautical) Sea spray (clouds of water droplets) blown from the tops of waves by the wind and whipped along the surface of the sea.

spine /spaɪn/ spines n
selkäranka
(figurative) Courage or assertiveness.
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
selkä selkämys
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
oas piikki
(zootomy, botany) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, or plant.

spine board spine boards n
rankalauta
(emergency medicine) A rigid carrying surface for an injured person, designed to prevent the movement of the spine during transportation in order to prevent further damage to it.

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ /ˈspɪn.əl/ spinels n
spinelli
(mineral) Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

spineless more spineless most spineless adj
selkärangaton
Having no spines, prickles, or thorns.
Having no spinal column.
Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ spinets n
spinetti
(musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

spinnaker /ˈspɪnəkə/ /ˈspɪnəkɚ/ spinnakers n
pallopurje spinaakkeri
(nautical) A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.

spinnaker pole spinnaker poles n
spinaakkeripuomi
(nautical) A spar used to support the spinnaker.

spinner /ˈspɪnɚ/ spinners n
pyörittäjä
Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.
numerovalitsin
(computing, graphical user interface) An input control for entering a number, with accompanying arrowed buttons that increase or decrease the value.

spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ spinnings n
kehruu kehrääminen
The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.

spinning jenny spinning jennies n
kehruu-jenny
(historical) An early spinning machine having multiple spools.

spinning mule spinning mules n
kehruumuuli
A machine that spins thread from fibres.

spinning top spinning tops n
hyrrä
A toy with a tapering point that can be made to spin on its axis, either with a built-in pump-action handle, with the fingers or with a string.

spinning wheel spinning wheels n
rukki
A domestic device for making yarn or thread; having a single spindle and a wheel driven by hand or foot.

spinon spinons n
spinoni
(particle) One of three kinds of quasiparticle (the others being the holon and orbiton) that electrons in solids are able to split into during the process of spin–charge separation, when extremely tightly confined at temperatures close to absolute zero.

spinor /spɪnɔɹ/ spinors n
spinori
(algebra) An element of the fundamental representation of a Clifford algebra that transforms to its negative when the space is rotated through a complete turn from 0° to 360°.

spinosad spinosads n
spinosadi
Any of a class of insecticides whose active ingredient is derived from a naturally-occurring soil-dwelling bacterium, Saccharopolyspora spinosa.

spinous process spinous processes n
okahaarake
(anatomy) A bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ spinsters n
vanhapiika
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
kehrääjä
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

spintronics n
spintroniikka
(physics) The storage and transfer of information using the spin state of electrons as well as their charge.

spiny dogfish spiny dogfish n
piikkihai
Squalus acanthias, one of the best known of the dogfish which are members of the family Squalidae in the order Squaliformes

spiny lobster spiny lobsters n
langusti
a crustacean superficially resembling a true lobster, belonging to the family Palinuridae.

spiny rat spiny rats n
amerikanpiikkirotta piikkirotta
Any of certain caviomorph rodents of the family Echimyidae, especially of genus Proechimys, that resemble rats and have stiff, pointed hairs, or spines.
aasianokarotta idänokarotta japaninokahiiri sulawesinokarotta
Any murine rodent of the genus Maxomys (sometimes considered a subgenus of Rattus).

spiny-tailed lizard spiny-tailed lizards n
piikkihäntälisko
Any lizard of the genus Uromastyx.

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ spiracles n
hengitysaukko
A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
ilmareikä
The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ spirals n
kierukka spiraali
(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
kierre kierukka
(informal) A helix.
kierre
A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.

spiral arm spiral arms n
kierteishaara
(astronomy) A section of a spiral galaxy that coils out from the centre.

spiral galaxy spiral galaxies n
kierteisgalaksi
(galaxy) A galaxy having a number of arms of younger stars that spiral out from the centre containing older ones.

spiral staircase spiral staircases n
kierreportaat
A staircase in the form of a helix.

spirant /ˈspaɪəɹənt/ /ˈspaɪɹənt/ spirants n
spirantti
(linguistics, dated) A fricative.

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ spires n
spiira suippotorni torni
(architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]
huippu kärki
The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit. [from 17th c.]

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ spirits n
henki
The soul of a person or other creature.
Enthusiasm.
henki haamu henkiolento
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
henki tapa
The manner or style of something.
pirtu sprii alkoholi viina
(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

spirit away /ˈspɪɹ.ɪt əˌweɪ/ v
kadota jäljettömiin viedä salaa
(transitive) To carry off through the agency of a spirit or through some magical means.

spirit bear spirit bears n
henkikarhu
(British Columbia, Alaska) Kermode bear

spirit duplicator spirit duplicators n
spriikopiokone spriimonistuskone
(historical, printing) An early document copier using alcohol-based solvents.

spirit level spirit levels n
vatupassi vesivaaka
(tool) A tool employing a chamber with a colored liquid (usually alcohol, hence spirit) and an air bubble, used to determine a horizontal or vertical reference line.

spirit of salt n
suolahappo

spirit of the law n
lain henki
The interpretation of the law towards the end of providing justice, even if this interpretation does not fall within the law as written.

spirit way spirit ways n
pyhä tie
An ornate road leading to the Chinese tomb of a major dignitary.

spirited /ˈspɪɹɪtɪd/ more spirited most spirited adj
eloisa kiihkeä vilkas
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

spiritistic /spɪɹɪˈtɪstɪk/ more spiritistic most spiritistic adj
spiritistinen
Of or pertaining to, or associated, dealing, concerned, or connected with, spiritism (a.k.a. modern spiritualism); spiritualistic.

spirits /ˈspɪɹɪts/ n
viina
(chiefly, UK) Distilled alcoholic beverages.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ more spiritual most spiritual adj
hengellinen henkinen
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
hengellinen Pyhän Hengen johdattama henkimaailma pyhä yliluonnollinen
Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; (Christianity, specifically) inspired by the Holy Spirit.
henkimaailma yliluonnollinen
Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.
henki
Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.
henkinen älyllinen
Of or relating to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.
hengellinen
Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ spirituals n
spirituaali
A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

spiritualism /ˈspɪɹɪtjuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃəlɪzəm/ spiritualisms n
spiritualismi henkisyys
(philosophy) A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.
spiritismi
A belief that the dead communicate with the living, especially through a medium. Used in a broader sense than spiritism/Kardecism.
henkisyys
The quality or state of being spiritual.

spiritualist more spiritualist most spiritualist adj
hengellinen henkinen spiritistinen spiritualistinen
Pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic.

spiritualist spiritualists n
hengenmies
One who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.
spiritualisti
(philosophy) One who maintains the philosophic doctrine of spiritualism.
spiritisti
One who practises spiritism (a.k.a. spiritualism); a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead.

spiritualistic more spiritualistic most spiritualistic adj
spiritistinen spiritualistinen
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of spiritism; spiritistic.

spirituality /ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.tɪ/ /ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.tɪ/ [ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] [ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] spiritualities n
hengellisyys henkisyys
The quality or state of being spiritual.
hengellisyys
Concern for that which is unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane.
uskonnollisuus
Appreciation for religious values.
hengelliset asiat
(obsolete) That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion, as distinct from temporalities.
kirkko
(obsolete) An ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality.

spiritualize v
henkistää
To refine intellectually or morally; to purify from the corrupting influence of the world; to give a spiritual character or tendency to.
hengellistää henkistää
To give a spiritual meaning to; to take in a spiritual sense; opposed to literalize.

spirograph spirographs n
spirografi
(medicine) an instrument for measuring and recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements

spirometer /spaɪˈɹɑm.ət.ɚ/ /spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə/ spirometers n
spirometri
(medicine) An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

spirometry spirometries n
keuhkojen toimintakoe spirometria
(medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.

spit /spɪt/ spits n
varras
A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.
sylki
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
kynnäs
A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
sylkeminen
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.

spit /spɪt/ v
sylkeä syljeskellä sylkäistä
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spit it out v
kakistaa
(informal, often, imperative) To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.

spit nails v
rähistä rähjätä räyhätä

spite /spaɪt/ spites n
häijyys ilkeys katkeruus kauna pahansuopuus
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
mielipaha
(obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.

spite /spaɪt/ v
kiusata loukata ärsyttää
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.

spitter spitters n
sylkijä
One who spits.

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ spitting images n
aivan samannäköinen kuin ilmetty
(colloquial) The exact likeness (of someone).

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ spittoons n
sylkykuppi
A receptacle for spit.

spitz /spɪts/ spitzes n
pystykorva
Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed

splake splakes n
spleiknieiriä
A hybrid fish derived from a male brook trout and a female lake trout

splash /splæʃ/ splashes n
loiskahdus loiskaus lätsähdys
(onomatopoeia) The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
liraus tippa
A small amount of liquid.
häivähdys
A small amount (of color).
roiske
A mark or stain made from a small amount of liquid.
vaikutus
An impact or impression.

splash /splæʃ/ v
loiskia loiskuttaa
To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.
roiskua
To create an impact or impression; to print, post, or publicize prominently.

splash out v
tuhlata törsätä
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.

splash screen splash screens n
käynnistyskuva
(graphical user interface) An initial screen displayed by an application, usually containing a logo, version information, and a copyright notice.

splashdown splashdowns n
laskeutuminen veteen
The act of landing in water, as by a space capsule or rollercoaster.

splay /spleɪ/ splays n
levenemä
An outward spread of an object such as a bowl or cup.
viiste
A bevel, slant, or slope, especially of the frame or jamb of a door or window, by which an opening is made larger at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.
levenemä sivuttainen näkyvyys
A widening of a minor road where it forms a junction with a major road to ensure that the view of traffic on the major road by drivers on the minor road is not obstructed.
sivuttainen näkyvyys
The view to the left or right which a driver on a minor road has of traffic on the major road; also, a plan showing this.

splay /spleɪ/ v
harottaa levittää
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
siirtää [[splay-puu]]n juureksi
(computing theory) To rearrange (a splay tree) so that a desired element is placed at the root.
harottaa
To spread out awkwardly; to sprawl.
olla kallellaan olla kenossa olla vinossa
To have, or lie in, an oblique or slanted position.

splay tree splay trees n
mukautuva puu splay-puu
(comptheory) A self-balancing binary search tree with the additional property that recently accessed elements are quick to access again.

spleen /spliːn/ spleens n
perna sappi
(anatomy, immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
(archaic, except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.
perna
(obsolete, rare) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
(obsolete) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

spleenwort spleenworts n
raunioinen
Any of a number of types of ferns in the genus Asplenium.

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ more splendid most splendid splendider splendidest adj
loistava
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
loistokas
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.

splenectomy splenectomies n
pernanpoistoleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.

splenetic /spləˈnɛtɪk/ more splenetic most splenetic adj
sapekas
Bad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
sappi
(biology) Related to the spleen.

splice /splaɪs/ splices n
pleissi pujos
(nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.

splice /splaɪs/ v
pleissata pujoa
To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
liittää
To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
(figuratively) To unite as if splicing.

spliff /splɪf/ spliffs n
jointti marihuanasavuke marihuanasätkä marisätkä spliffi
(slang, Jamaica, UK, AU) A cannabis cigarette.

spline /splaɪn/ splines n
liuska
(woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.
käyräviivain splini
A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
splini
(mathematics, computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
liuska poori spoori ura
(mechanics) Ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them.

splint /splɪnt/ splints n
säle
A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
lasta
(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.
levy
(military, historical) A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate.
puikkoluu
(zootomy) A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone.

splint /splɪnt/ v
lastoittaa
(transitive) To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] splinters n
säle pirstale sirpale
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
sirpaleryhmä
A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] v
mennä säpäleiksi pirstoutua
(intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
lyödä säpäleiksi panna päreiksi pirstoa
(transitive) To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
hajota hajottaa lyödä säpäleiksi panna päreiksi pirstoa
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.
lastoittaa
(transitive) To fasten or confine with splinters, or splints, as a broken limb.

split /splɪt/ splits n
halkeama repeämä
A crack or longitudinal fissure.
repeämä
A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division.
spagaatti pirstale sirpale säle
A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.
haljas
(leather manufacture) One of the sections of a skin made by dividing it into two or more thicknesses.
reikä
(bowling) A result of a first throw that leaves two or more pins standing with one or more pins between them knocked down.
spagaatti
A split shot or split stroke.
split
A dessert or confection resembling a banana split.
pikkupullo puolikas puolipullo
A bottle of wine containing 37.5 centiliters, half the volume of a standard 75-centiliter bottle; a demi.
väliaika
(athletics) The elapsed time at specific intermediate points in a race.
jako splitti
(gambling) A division of a stake happening when two cards of the kind on which the stake is laid are dealt in the same turn.

split /splɪt/ v
halkaista haljeta lohkaista
(transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
(intransitive, of something solid, particularly wood) To break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
jakaa
(transitive) To share; to divide.
(intransitive) To burst out laughing.

split end split ends n
haarahius kaksihaarainen hius
A hair which has split at the end, usually from dryness or poor nutrition.

split hairs n
hiustenhalkominen pilkunviilaus
(idiomatic) Tedious details; minutiae.

split hairs v
halkoa hiuksia
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

split one's sides v
nauraa katketakseen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To laugh hysterically.

split pea split peas n
halkaistu herne
(botany, culinary) An agricultural or culinary preparation consisting of the dried, peeled, and split seeds of Pisum sativum, the pea.

split pin split pins n
haarasokka sokkanaula
A metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
haaranasta
A stationery fastener that is inserted into punched holes in a stack of paper before being bent to secure them.

split the difference v
panna puoliväliin panna riita halki pistää puoliväliin
In a financial transaction, to settle on an amount midway between the offer and the asking price.
panna riita halki
(idiomatic, by extension) To choose an option or take a position roughly midway between two opposed alternatives; to compromise.

splits n
spagaatti
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

splittism /ˈsplɪtɪz(ə)m/ n
hajottaminen
Political separatism, specifically the following of independent interests as opposed to central Communist party policy.

splosh /splɑʃ/ /splɒʃ/ v
molskahtaa
To splash with a heavy splashing sound.

splotch splotches n
läiskä
An irregular-shaped spot or stain.

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ splurges n
pröystäily
An extravagant or ostentatious display. [from 1828]
tuhlailu tuhlaus törsäily törsäys
An extravagant indulgence; a spending spree. [from 1928]

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ v
puuskahtaa roiskia roiskua ryntäillä
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.
tuhlailla tuhlata törsätä
(ambitransitive) To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money. [from 1911]

splutter /ˈsplʌtə/ /ˈsplʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] splutters n
pärskytys räiskytys
(countable) A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
köhiminen
(countable) A forceful choking or spitting sound.
ärinä ärjyntä
(uncountable) Chaotic and forceful speaking, verbal exchange, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.

splutter /ˈsplʌtə/ /ˈsplʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
pärskyttää räiskyttää
To forcefully emit (something), especially in small drops or particles; to sputter.
sopertaa sönköttää änkyttää
Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
äristä ärjyä
To direct angry words, criticism, insults, etc., at (someone or something).
hosua koheltaa töppäillä
To perform in an inconsistent manner to a substandard level.
pärskiä pärskyttää
To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.
pärskiä pärskyttää räiskyttää
Of a thing: to forcefully emit something, especially in small drops or particles.
pärskiä pärskyä roiskua
To make a sound or sounds of something forcefully emitting a substance in small drops or particles.
pärskyä roiskua
Of a substance: to be emitted forcefully in small drops or particles.
sammahtaa
Followed by out: to go out (as a flame) or stop functioning (as an engine or machine) with a spluttering action or sound (senses 2.1 or 2.3).
sopertaa sönköttää sössöttää
To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.

spodosol spodosols n
podsolimaannos
(soil science) A type of soil that has a spodic horizon; includes most podsols.

spodumene /ˈspɔdjumin/ spodumenes n
spodumeeni
(mineral) The mineral lithium aluminium inosilicate (LiAl(SiO3)2), a pyroxene and ore of lithium, sometimes regarded as a gemstone, which may be greenish, yellowish or pinkish in appearance.

spoil /spɔɪl/ spoils n
ryöstösaalis saalis sotasaalis
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
jätemaa jätemassa louhe ruoppausmassa
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else.

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
pilata
(transitive) To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use. [from 16th c.]
hemmotella lelliä pilata
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
mädäntyä mädätä hapantua pilaantua
(intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
spoilata
(transitive) To reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time.

spoilage spoilages n
hävikki
The part of something that has spoiled.
pilaantuminen
The process of spoiling.

spoiled /spɔɪld/ more spoiled most spoiled adj
hemmoteltu pilattu poispilattu
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ spoilers n
ryöstäjä ryöväri
One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.
pilaaja
One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.
ilonpilaaja juonipaljastus spoileri
A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. [from 1970s]
spoileri
(aeronautics) A device to reduce lift and increase drag.
(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.

spoils of war n
sotasaalis
Any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ more spoilsport most spoilsport adj
ilonpilaaja
Like a spoilsport.

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ more spoilt most spoilt adj
pilaantunut pilalla pilattu
(UK) Having lost its original value
pilaantunut pilalla
Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
hemmoteltu pilattu poispilattu
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering

spoilt for choice more spoilt for choice most spoilt for choice adj
runsaudenpulassa
Having such a selection of good choices that deciding which one to pick is difficult.

spoke /spəʊk/ spokes n
puola pinna
A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

spoke wrench spoke wrenches n
nippeliavain
A wrench or tool used to adjust the tension in the spokes of a tension-spoked wheel, such as a typical bicycle wheel.

spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ more spoken most spoken adj
puhe puhuttu
Relating to speech

spokeshave spokeshaves n
kavahöylä
A hand tool, mainly for woodworking, used to shape and smooth rods and shafts; often used in carving wheel spokes, chair legs, or arrows.

spokesman spokesmen n
edustaja puhetorvi tiedottaja äänitorvi
One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokesperson /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ spokespeople spokespersons n
puhemies edustaja puhetorvi tiedottaja
A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokeswoman spokeswomen n
edustaja tiedottaja
A woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people.

spolia opima n
sotasaalis spolia opima

spondee /ˈspɒndi/ spondees n
kaksipitkä spondee
(poetry) A word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.

spondylalgia n
nikamakipu spondylalgia
(pathology) Pain in the spine.

spondylitis spondylites spondylitides n
nikamatulehdus spondyliitti
(disease) Inflammation of the spine.

spondyloarthritis spondyloarthritides n
selkärangan niveltulehdus spondylartriitti
(pathology) Spondyloarthropathy that involves inflammation.

spondyloarthropathy spondyloarthropathies n
spondylartroosi
(pathology) Any joint disease of the vertebral column

spondylodesis n
selkärangan jäykistysleikkaus spondylodeesi
surgical fusion of parts of the spine

spondylodiscitis n
spondylodiskiitti
A combination of discitis and spondylitis, the latter generally involving the areas adjacent to the intervertebral disc space.

spondylolisthesis spondylolistheses n
nikamansiirtymä spondylolisteesi
(medicine) A forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, due to a congenital defect or injury.

spondylolysis n
spondylolyysi
(pathology) A defect or stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch

spondylopathy spondylopathies n
spondylopatia
Any disorder of the vertebrae; osteopathy of the spine.

spondylosis /ˌspɒndɪˈləʊsɪs/ spondyloses n
spondyloosi
(medicine) A degenerative disease in which the vertebral joints of the spine become stiff and then fused.

spondylosyndesis n
selkärangan jäykistysleikkaus spondylodeesi
Synonym of spondylodesis

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ sponges n
sienieläin pesusieni
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
pesusieni sieni
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
sieni
(uncountable) A porous material such as sponges consist of.
(informal) A heavy drinker.
Any sponge-like substance.
pummi siipeilijä siipiveikko
(slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
ehkäisysieni
(countable) A form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge.
kärki puhdistustanko
A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff.

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ v
siipeillä
(intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
puhdistaa sienellä
To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

sponge bath sponge baths n
sienikylpy
A type of bathing, usually conducted in hospitals, which involves washing someone with a sponge. Usually the person being washed is bed-ridden.

sponge cake sponge cakes n
sokerikakku
A light, soft, baked dessert (commonly layered with cream and jam) that is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, and has a firm, yet well aerated structure, similar to that of a sea sponge.

spongelike more spongelike most spongelike adj
sienimäinen
Like a sponge; spongy.

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ sponsoress sponsors n
tukihenkilö tukija
A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
sponsori rahoittaja tukija
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
sponsoroida
(transitive) To be a sponsor for.

sponsorship sponsorships n
sponsorius tukeminen
(uncountable) The state or practice of being a sponsor.
sponsorointi tuki
(countable, uncountable) The aid or support provided by a sponsor; backing or patronage.

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ spontaneities n
spontaanisuus
(uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ more spontaneous most spontaneous adj
spontaani
Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint.
spontaani oma-aloitteinen omaehtoinen
Done by one's own free choice, or without planning.
impulsiivinen
Arising from a momentary impulse.
luonnollinen spontaani
Produced without being planted or without human cultivation or labor.
yllättävä äkillinen
Sudden, without warning.

spontaneous combustion spontaneous combustions n
itsesyttyminen
Combustion without an external source of heat.

spontaneous generation spontaneous generations n
spontaani sikiäminen

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ more spontaneously most spontaneously adv
itsestään spontaanisti
In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.

spoof /spuːf/ spoofs n
huijaus petkutus
(countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank. [from 1889]
parodia
(countable) A light parody. [from 1958]
hölynpöly
(uncountable) Nonsense.

spoof /spuːf/ v
parodioida
(transitive) To gently satirize. [from 1914]
huijata petkuttaa
(transitive) To deceive.
spooffata väärentää
(transitive, computing) To falsify.

spook /spuːk/ spooks n
aave haamu kummitus
(informal) A ghost or phantom.
(blackjack, slang) A player who engages in hole carding by attempting to glimpse the dealer's hole card when the dealer checks under an ace or a 10 to see if a blackjack is present.
peikko
A hobgoblin.
vakooja
(espionage, slang) An undercover agent or spy.

spook /spuːk/ v
pelästyttää säikytellä säikäyttää
(transitive) To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).

spool /spuːl/ spools n
hylsy puola rulla
A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

spool /spuːl/ v
lähettää jonoon
(computing) To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).

spooler spoolers n
jonotusohjelma taustatulostin
(computing) A program or process that spools (places data in a queue to be accessed later)

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ spoons n
lusikka
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
kapusta
An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.
uistin
(fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ v
lusikoida uistella
To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.
nukkua lusikassa
(intransitive, dated) To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.
uistella
(intransitive) To fish with a concave spoon bait.
(transitive) To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.

spoon lure spoon lures n
lusikkauistin
(fishing) An oblong, concave lure, usually of metal or shell, shaped like the bowl of a spoon.

spoon-feed /ˈspunˌfid/ /ˈspuːnfiːd/ v
syöttää lusikalla vääntää rautalangasta
(intransitive) To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
poispilata
(transitive) To overly pamper or indulge (someone), so that they do not (or because they failed to) act or think for themselves.
vääntää rautalangasta
(ambitransitive) To explain (something, to someone) in simple words; to explain (it, to them) in words of one syllable; to spell (it) out (for them).

spoonbill spoonbills n
kapustahaikara
Any of various large, long-legged wading birds in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ spoonerisms n
kääntösana sananmuunnos
A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.

spoonful /ˈspuːnfəl/ /ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspʌnfʊl/ spoonfuls spoonsful n
lusikallinen
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

spoonload spoonloads n
lusikallinen

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ more sporadic most sporadic adj
harvinainen sporadinen satunnainen
Rare and scattered in occurrence.
satunnainen sporadinen hajanainen
Exhibiting random behavior; patternless.

sporadically adv
aika-ajoin hajanaisesti satunnaisesti sporadisesti
At an occasional, infrequent, or irregular frequency

sporadicity n
hajanaisuus satunnaisuus sporadisuus
The quality of being sporadic.

sporangium /spəˈɹænd͡ʒɪəm/ sporangia n
itiöpesäke
(botany, mycology) A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism. [From 1821.]

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ spores n
itiö
A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

spork /spoəɹk/ /spɔɹk/ /spɔːk/ sporks n
lusikkahaarukka luha
An eating utensil shaped like a spoon, the bowl of which is divided into tines like those of a fork, and so has the function of both implements; some sporks have a serrated edge so they can also function as a knife.

sporocarp sporocarps n
itiöemä
(mycology) The structure on a fungus and some algae which houses the spore-producing organs.

sporophore sporophores n
itiölava
A spore-producing organ, especially a fungus hypha specialized to carry spores.

sporophyte sporophytes n
itiöpolvi sporofyytti
(botany) A plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes.

sporotrichosis sporotrichoses n
sporotrikoosi
A disease caused by infection with the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, sometimes acquired from roses.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ sports n
urheilu urheilulaji kilpailulaji
(countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
urheilija
(countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
ihailtava ihminen kova tyyppi
(countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.
leikkikalu
(countable) A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
pelaaminen uhkapeli
(uncountable) Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, or fishing.
epämuodostuma
(biology, botany, zoology, countable) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
pelimies
(slang, countable) A sportsman; a gambler.
teerenpeli
(obsolete, uncountable) An amorous dalliance.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
leikkiä kisailla
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
leikkiä
(intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.

sport fish sport fish sport fishes n
urheilukala
fish providing sport for an angler

sport one's oak /ˌspoɹt wʌnz ˈoʊk/ /ˌspɔːt wʌnz ˈəʊk/ v
sulkea ovi
(intransitive, originally and chiefly, _, Britain, university slang, dated) To close one's door (originally the outer door of one's set of rooms in a college) as an indication that visitors are not welcome.

sport utility vehicle sport utility vehicles n
city-maasturi katumaasturi
A passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon together with on- or off-road ability.

sportfish v
urheilukalastaa
To fish for sport.

sportfisherman sportfishermen n
urheilukalastaja
A person who participates in sportfishing.

sportfishing n
urheilukalastus
fishing for pleasure or competition, as opposed to commercial fishing

sportiness n
urheilullisuus
The property of being sporty.

sporting /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/ /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ more sporting most sporting adj
urheilu
(not comparable) Pertaining to sports
reilu urheilijamainen
(comparable) Exhibiting sportsmanship.

sportingly more sportingly most sportingly adv
urheilullisesti
In a sporting manner, demonstrating good sportsmanship.

sportive /ˈspɔː(ɹ)tɪv/ more sportive most sportive adj
kiinnostunut urheilusta
Interested in sport.

sportive lemur sportive lemurs n
hoikkamaki kärppämaki
(zoology) Any of the lemurs in the family Lepilemuridae.

sportlike more sportlike most sportlike adj
urheilu urheilullinen
Resembling or characteristic of sport.

sports bra sports bras n
urheilurintaliivit
A type of bra that is more supportive than an everyday bra, worn when practising sports or other physical activities.

sports car sports cars n
urheiluauto
An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

sports club sports clubs n
urheiluseura

sports drink sports drinks n
urheilujuoma
(sports) A drink whose purpose is to replenish the body's water and energy levels when doing exercise.

sports field sports fields n
urheilukenttä
A flat area of land where sports events are staged.

sports hall sports halls n
urheiluhalli urheilusali urheilutalo
A building, or a room in a building, especially in a school, with facilities to play indoor sports.

sports jacket sports jackets n
irtotakki
A tailored jacket that is not part of a suit; especially one of a sturdy fabric originally designed for outdoor sports.

sports medicine n
urheilulääketiede
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the effects of sport and exercise on the body, especially the treatment of injuries so received, and also studies the physiology of exercise

sports writer sports writers n
urheilutoimittaja
Someone who writes about sports-related topics professionally.

sportscast sportscasts n
urheilu-uutiset
The part of a news program reporting on sports and athletics.

sportsman sportsmen n
urheilija
(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.
erämies
(dated) A man who engages in country sports, such as hunting or fishing.

sportsman's bet sportsman's bets n
herrasmiesveto
A bet involving no money, only honour

sportsmanlike /ʌnˈspɔɹts.mən.laɪk/ /ʌnˈspɔːts.mən.laɪk/ more sportsmanlike most sportsmanlike adj
urheilijamainen
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.

sportsmanship sportsmanships n
urheilijamaisuus urheiluhenki
The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

sportsperson /spoɹtspɝsən/ /spɔətspɜːsən/ /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ sportspeople sportspersons n
urheilija
Someone who plays sport, regardless of gender.

sportswear n
urheiluvaatteet
casual clothing that is comfortable to wear when exercising or partaking in sport; activewear.

sportswoman sportswomen n
urheilijatar urheilija
(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ sportier sportiest adj
urheilullinen sporttihenkinen
Fond of sports.
urheilullinen sporttinen
Suitable for use in sport.
stylish with a fun, bold, vibrant quality or appearance.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ adj
spot-
(commerce, finance) Available on the spot; for immediate payment or delivery.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ spots n
täplä pilkku
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
tahra
A stain or disfiguring mark.
näppy näppylä
A pimple, papule or pustule.
pikkupaikka
A location or area.
kohdevalo spotti
A bright lamp; a spotlight.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
huomata
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

spot check spot checks n
pistokoe
(idiomatic) A cursory inspection or examination, especially of a sample of something.

spot date spot dates n
avistapäivä toteutumispäivä
(accounting) the normal settlement day when the transaction is carried out as soon as practical, i.e. "on the spot".

spot market spot markets n
spot-markkinat
(trading, economics, finance) A market in which commodities are bought and sold for immediate delivery. Delivery usually takes place in the same or next business day.

spot on more spot on most spot on adj
naulan kantaan täysin oikeassa
(informal) Exact; correct; accurate; absolutely right.

spot price spot prices n
spot-hinta
(trading, finance) The price at which an asset for immediate delivery is selling at a given time and place.

spot-backed antshrike spot-backed antshrikes n
ruotomuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Hypoedaleus guttatus.

spot-winged antshrike spot-winged antshrikes n
tynkämuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family (Pygiptila stellaris, syn Thamnophilus stellaris).

spotlight spotlights n
kohdevalo valonheitin
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
valokeila
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
huomion keskipiste
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.

spotlight v
valaista
(transitive) To illuminate with a spotlight.
kiinnittää huomiota
(transitive, figurative) To draw attention to.

spotted /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/ /ˈspɒtɨd/ [ˈspɑɾɪ̈d] more spotted most spotted adj
tahrainen
Discoloured by spots; stained.
pilkullinen täplikäs
(no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).

spotted dragonet spotted dragonets n
pikkumerikokki
A fish of the species Callionymus maculatus.

spotted flycatcher spotted flycatchers n
harmaasieppo
A small passerine bird found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, Muscicapa striata.

spotted hyena spotted hyenas n
täplähyeena
Crocuta crocuta, largest of the hyena species.

spotted nutcracker spotted nutcrackers n
pähkinähakki
Nucifraga caryocatactes, a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian jay.

spotted redshank spotted redshanks n
mustaviklo
Tringa erythropus, a species of wader.

spotted sandpiper spotted sandpipers n
amerikansipi
Actitis macularius, a small wading bird.

spotted seal spotted seals n
täplähylje
A true seal, Phoca largha, inhabiting ice floes and waters of the north Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas.

spotted whistling duck spotted whistling ducks n
täpläviheltäjäsorsa
A species of whistling duck, Dendrocygna guttata (family Anatidae), of the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.

spotted wolffish spotted wolffish spotted wolffishes n
kirjomerikissa täplämerikissa
A North Atlantic species of wolffish, Anarhichas minor.

spotter /ˈspɑ.tɚ/ /ˈspɒt.ə/ spotters n
havaitsija tarkkailija
A person who observes something.
tähystäjä varmistaja
(weightlifting, gymnastics, climbing) One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.
alamies
(US) A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.
suippokuonodelfiini täplädelfiini
Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ spouses n
puoliso aviopuoliso siippa
A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ spouts n
nokka kaatonokka
A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.
suihku vesipatsas vesisuihku
A stream of liquid.
suihku vesisuihku
The mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
suihkuttaa syöstä
(intransitive) To gush forth in a jet or stream
jaaritella paasata
(intransitive) To speak tediously or pompously.

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ sprachbunds sprachbünde n
kielisikermä
(linguistics) A group of languages sharing a number of areal features (similar grammar, vocabulary, etc.) which are primarily due to language contact rather than cognation.

spraddle /ˈspɹædl̩/ spraddles n
haarakäynti
A manner of walking with the legs spread out.

sprain /spɹeɪn/ sprains n
venähdys nyrjähdys
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
nyrjähtää nyrjäyttää venähtää venäyttää
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

sprat /spɹæt/ sprat sprats n
kilohaili anjovis sardelli
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ sprawls n
retkotus
An ungainly sprawling posture.
leviäminen
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
retkottaa
To sit with the limbs spread out.
levitä rehottaa
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

spray /spɹeɪ/ sprays n
sumu usva
A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.
lehvä
(countable) A small branch of flowers or berries.
(countable) An ornament or design that resembles a branch.
lehvistö
(countable) A collective body of small branches.
suihke suihkepullo
(countable) A pressurized container; an atomizer.
spray suihke
(countable) Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.
terttu varpu
(metalworking, countable) A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal to all parts of the mold.

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
suihkuttaa sumuttaa
(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.
levittää
(transitive, figurative) To project many small items dispersively.

spray bottle spray bottles n
suihkupullo
An unpressurized canister equipped with a sprayer that is operated by pressing a handle; used e.g. for detergents.

spray gun spray guns n
maaliruisku
paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, larger than an airbrush.

spray paint spray paints n
spraymaali
paint applied in the form of a spray, especially from an aerosol can.

spray paint v
ruiskumaalata spraymaalata
To apply paint in the form of a spray, especially from an aerosol can.

spread /spɹɛd/ spreads n
levite
Something that has been spread.
(bread, etc.) Any form of food designed to be spread, such as butters or jams.
maa-alue
An expanse of land.
karjatila
A large tract of land used to raise livestock; a cattle ranch.
peite
A piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread).
kattaus
A large meal, especially one laid out on a table.
aukeama
Two facing pages in a book, newspaper etc.
ero
A numerical difference.
hintaero marginaali spredi
(trading, economics, finance) The difference between the price of a futures month and the price of another month of the same commodity.
levittäminen levitys
(trading, finance) The purchase of a futures contract of one delivery month against the sale of another futures delivery month of the same commodity.
ostokurssin ja myyntikurssin ero spread spredi
(trading) The difference between bidding and asking price.

spread /spɹɛd/ v
levittää tasoittaa
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
levittää hajottaa sirottaa
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
levittää
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
levitä
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]

spread like wildfire v
levitä kuin kulovalkea
(intransitive, simile) To spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably.

spread oneself thin v
rasittaa itseään liikaa
To commit oneself to too many projects, so that there is little chance of completing them all satisfactorily.

spread out v
levittäytyä levitä
(idiomatic, intransitive) Become further apart.
levittäytyä levittää levitä
(idiomatic, transitive) To place items further apart.

spread the word v
levittää sanaa
(idiomatic) To tell a lot of people; to inform as many people as one can.

spreader /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ spreaders n
levittäjä
An object or person who spreads.
levitin levittäjä
A spacer or device for keeping two objects apart.
levitin
A device used to spread bulk material.
A knife or spatula used to distribute a substance such as butter or jelly.
saalinki spriidari vantinlevittäjä
(nautical) A horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast.

spreading /ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/ spreadings n
levittäminen levitys
The act by which something is spread.

spreadsheet /ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ /ˈspɹɛd.ʃiːt/ spreadsheets n
laskentataulukko
(computing) A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.
(dated) A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.

spree /spɹiː/ sprees n
juominki
(dated) A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ sprigs n
havu lehvä oksa verso
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
lehvä
An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.
pala
One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.
kersa vesa
(humorous, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) A youth; a lad.
dyckert-naula uppokantanaula
A brad, or nail without a head.
silmäruuvi
A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ springs n
kevät
(countable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.
(meteorology) The three months of March, April, and May in the Northern Hemisphere and September, October, and November in the Southern Hemisphere.
lähde kevät
(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
jousi vieteri joustin
A mechanical device made of flexible or coiled material that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.
springi
(nautical) A line from a vessel's end or side to its anchor cable used to diminish or control its movement.
(nautical) A line laid out from a vessel's end to the opposite end of an adjacent vessel or mooring to diminish or control its movement.
halkeama
(countable, nautical, obsolete) A crack which has sprung up in a mast, spar, or (rare) a plank or seam.
voima
Elastic energy, power, or force.
lähde
(countable) The source from which an action or supply of something springs.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ v
vapauttaa
(ambitransitive) To deform owing to excessive pressure, to become warped; to intentionally deform in order to position and then straighten in place.

spring balance spring balances n
jousivaaka
A device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring.

spring break spring breaks n
kevätloma
(by extension) The week of vacation from school that occurs during the winter-spring semester, which does not necessarily fall within the official season of spring.

spring cleaning spring cleanings n
kevätsiivous
A systematic cleaning of a residence at the end of winter
suursiivous
(by extension) A systematic cleaning, reorganization, or weeding out of a system

spring constant spring constants n
jousivakio
(physics) A characteristic of a spring which is defined as the ratio of the force affecting the spring to the displacement caused by it.

spring forward, fall back /ˌspɹɪŋ ˈfɔɹwəɹd ˌfɔl ˈbæk/ /ˌspɹɪŋ ˈfɔːwəd ˌfɔːl ˈbæk/ phraseologicalUnit
kelloja siirretään kesää kohti
(US, mnemonic) Used to recall how clocks, watches, and other chronometers are adjusted for daylight saving time: local time goes forward in the spring (usually by one hour), and back in fall (autumn).

spring into action v
tarttua toimeen
To begin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly.

spring mattress spring mattresses n
jousipatja
A mattress in which springs of twisted wire are used to support the stuffed part.

spring onion spring onions n
pillisipuli talvisipuli
A species of onion (Allium fistulosum) from Asia, with slender bulbs.
kevätsipuli
Any of several similar types of onion.

spring peeper spring peepers n
Pseudacris crucifer -sammakko

spring quillwort spring quillworts n
vaalealahnanruoho
A quillwort of species Isoetes echinospora, widespread in cooler North America and found also in the Black Forest in Germany.

spring roll spring rolls n
kevätrulla kevätkääryle
A type of savoury food consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake made from rice flour and then fried.

spring tide spring tides n
tulvavuoksi
The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.

spring to life v
syntyä nousta
(idiomatic) To start to exist.

spring to mind v
juolahtaa mieleen muistua mieleen tulla mieleen
(idiomatic) To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.

spring up v
ilmestyä
(intransitive, figuratively) To come rapidly into existence.

spring wheat spring wheats n
kevätvehnä
A type of wheat that does not require vernalization and may thus be sown in spring for harvest in autumn or, if the climate allows, in the autumn for spring harvest.

springboard springboards n
ponnahduslauta
A diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water.
(gymnastics) A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment.
(figuratively) Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something.

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/ /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/ springbok springboks n
hyppyantilooppi hyppygaselli
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

springed /spɹɪŋd/ more springed most springed adj
-jousinen jousitettu
(usually with preceding modifier) Having (a given type of) springs; equipped with (a given type of) springs.

springer springers n
hyppääjä
A person that springs.
holvijalka
A stone at the base of an arch (from which the arch springs).

springer spaniel springer spaniels n
springerspanieli
A dog of either of two different breeds (the English springer spaniel and the Welsh springer spaniel).

springing cow springing cows n
kantava hieho kantava lehmä
A cow or heifer which is close to calving.

springlike more springlike most springlike adj
keväinen
(chiefly, of the weather) Typical of spring (the season).

springtail springtails n
hyppyhäntäinen
Any of various wingless hexapods, of the subclass Collembola, with spring-like legs. [from 18th c.]

springtime springtimes n
kevät
The season of spring, between winter and summer.

springwater springwaters n
lähdevesi
Water originating from a spring.
Water that is purportedly, and marketed as, originating from a spring, but is mostly or entirely filtered or tap water.

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ springier springiest adj
joustava kimmoisa
That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ sprinkles n
sirote
A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
tihkusade
A light rain shower.

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
pirskottaa ripotella sirotella
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
pirskottaa sirotella
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ sprinklers n
sprinkleri
Anything that sprinkles.
A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.
sadetin sadettaja
An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

sprinkles /ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/ n
strösseli nonparelli
Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ sprints n
pikajuoksu pikamatka
A short race at top speed.
pyrähdys
A burst of speed or activity.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ v
pinkaista pyrähtää
(ambitransitive) To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period.

sprit /spɹɪt/ sprits n
varpatanko
(nautical) A spar between mast and upper outer corner of a spritsail on sailing boats.

sprite /spɹaɪt/ sprites n
haltija henki keiju
A spirit; a soul; a shade.
sprite
(computer graphics) A two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene.
keijusalama
(meteorology) A large electrical discharge that occurs high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm, which appears as a luminous red or orange flash.

spritsail spritsails n
varpapurje
(nautical) A form of three- or four-sided fore-and-aft sail and its rig, supporting the leech of the sail by means of a sprit.

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ sprockets n
hammaspyörä ketjupyörä ratas
(mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
hammas hammaspyörä ketjupyörä ratas
(usually, in the plural) The tooth of such a wheel.
lippa
(architecture) A flared extension at the base of a sloped roof.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ sprouts n
itu vesa
A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
vesa
A child.
itu
An edible germinated seed.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
itää
(gardening, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
idättää
(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.

spruce /spɹuːs/ sprucer sprucest adj
tyylikäs
(comparable) Smart, trim, and elegant in appearance; fastidious (said of a person).

spruce /spɹuːs/ spruce spruces n
kuusi
Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.
(uncountable) The wood of a spruce.
kuusi kuusipuinen
(used attributively) Made of the wood of the spruce.

spruce cone spruce cones n
kuusenkäpy
The conical fruit of a spruce tree.

spruce grouse spruce grouses n
kanadanpyy
A medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America (Dendrapagus canadensis, syn. Falcipennis canadensis).

spud /spʌd/ spuds n
pottu
(informal) A potato. [from 1845]
silmäpako
(informal) A hole in a sock.
tynkä
(obsolete) Anything short and thick.
myky
(obsolete, US, dialect) A piece of dough boiled in fat.
kulkunen
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
hara kukkahara
A digging fork with three broad prongs.
puutarhakuokka
A tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc. [from 1660s]
kuorimapetkel
A barking spud; a long-handled tool for removing bark from logs.

spud /spʌd/ v
kuokkia
To dig up weeds with a spud.

spudger /ˈspʌd͡ʒə/ /ˈspʌd͡ʒɚ/ spudgers n
lasta
A hand-held tool consisting of a short narrow rod with various shaped tools at the ends.

spunk /spʌŋk/ spunks n
päättäväisyys sisu tahdonvoima
(uncountable) Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
adonis
(countable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male).
mälli
(uncountable, chiefly, UK, vulgar, slang) Semen.

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ spurs n
kannus
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.
A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale to strip off the blubber.
jäljet jälki
The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.
kannustus
A jab given with the spurs.
kannustin
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
haara
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
juuret juuristo
Roots, tree roots.
haarake
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
torajyvävilja
Ergotized rye or other grain.
sivuraide
(rail transport) A very short branch line of a railway line.

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
kannustaa varustaa kannuksilla
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
kannustaa varustaa kannuksilla yllyttää
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
varustaa kannuksilla
(transitive) To put spurs on.

spur-winged goose spur-winged geese n
kynsihanhi
An anatid bird native to sub-Saharan Africa, Plectropterus gambensis.

spurfowl spurfowls n
pyyfasaani
Any of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix, of south Asia, and of the numerous species of Pternistis, of Africa, of the pheasant family Phasianidae.

spurge /spɜːd͡ʒ/ /spɝd͡ʒ/ spurges n
tyräkki
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.

spurge /spɜːd͡ʒ/ /spɝd͡ʒ/ v
vaahdota
(intransitive) To emit foam; to froth; said of the emission of yeast from beer during fermentation.

spurious /ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspʊ.ɹi.əs/ more spurious most spurious adj
epäaito väärennetty väärä
False, not authentic, not genuine.

spurt /spɜːt/ /spɝt/ spurts n
purskahdus purskaus
A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound.
pyrähdys rupeama spurtti
A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.

spurt /spɜːt/ /spɝt/ v
purskahtaa purskauttaa purskua purskuttaa
(transitive) To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.
kiriä rynnistää
(intransitive) To make a strong effort for a short period of time.

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ /ˈspʌtnɪk/ sputniks n
sputnik
(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.

sputter /ˈspʌtɚ/ v
pärskytellä
(intransitive) To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
sopertaa sössöttää
(ambitransitive) To speak so rapidly as to emit saliva; to utter words hastily and indistinctly, with a spluttering sound, as in rage.
sputteroida
(physics, intransitive) To cause surface atoms or electrons of a solid to be ejected by bombarding it with heavy atoms or ions.
pölyttää sputteroida
(physics, transitive) To coat the surface of an object by sputtering.

sputum sputa sputums n
yskös
(physiology) Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus.

spy /spaɪ/ spies n
vakooja vakoilija
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

spy /spaɪ/ v
vakoilla
(intransitive) To act as a spy.

spy ring spy rings n
vakoilurengas
A network of spies.

spy satellite spy satellites n
vakoilusatelliitti
An artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering.

spyglass spyglasses n
kaukoputki
A small portable telescope.

spymaster spymasters n
vakoojaryhmän johtaja

spyware n
vakoiluohjelma
(Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. [from 1990s]

squab /ˈskwɑb/ /ˈskwɒb/ squabs n
kyyhkysenpoikanen
(sometimes, attributive) A baby pigeon, dove, or chicken.
mustavariksen poikanen
A baby rook.
istuintyyny kyyhkysenliha
A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ squabbles n
kinastelu
A minor fight or argument.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
kinastella
(intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

squabbler squabblers n
kinastelija
A person who squabbles.

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ squaccos n
rääkkähaikara
A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in colour; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe. [from mid 18th c.]

squad /ˈskwɑd/ /ˈskwɒd/ squads n
ryhmä
A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ squadrons n
eskadroona
(military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
laivue
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).

squalane /ˈskweɪleɪn/ /ˈskwɑːleɪn/ n
skvalaani
(organic compound) A saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.

squalene /ˈskweɪliːn/ /ˈskwɑːliːn/ squalenes n
skvaleeni
(organic compound) A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ squalider squalidest adj
likainen rähjäinen surkea
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
alhainen likainen
Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ squalls n
kuuropuuska tuulenpuuska ukkoskuuro
(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ v
parkua rääkyä
To cry or wail loudly.

squall line squall lines n
kuuropilvijono puuskarintama ukkosrintama
(meteorology) A line of thunderstorms, hundreds of miles long, with squalls at the advancing edge.

squalor /ˈskwɑlɚ/ /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ squalors n
kurjuus surkeus
Filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty

squamous /ˈskweɪ.məs/ /ˈskwɑː.məs/ more squamous most squamous adj
suomuinen
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ [ˈskwɒnd.ə] [ˈskʷɑn.dɚ] v
haaskata tuhlata törsätä
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squarer squarest adj
neliömäinen kunnollinen neliskulmainen
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
kohtisuora kunnollinen suorakulmaisesti
Forming a right angle (90°).
kunnollinen
(nautical) Forming right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
Satisfied; comfortable with; not experiencing any conflict.
Solid, decent, substantial.
kunnollinen oikeansuuntainen
(of box-shaped objects such as buildings or metal frames) Forming right angles in all planes as intended; not racked or leaning.
(automotive) Of an internal combustion engine design, in which the diameter of the piston is similar, roughly, approximately, equal to its stroke distance.
neliö kunnollinen neliö-
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
kunnollinen suora
Honest; straightforward; fair.
kunnollinen tasan tasoissa
Even; tied
konventionaalinen kunnollinen tiukkapipoinen
(slang, derogatory) Socially conventional; boring.
kunnollinen samansuuntainen lyöjän lyöntialueen viivan kanssa
(cricket) In line with the batsman's popping crease.
kunnollinen neliömäinen
Having a shape broad for the height, with angular rather than curving outlines.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squares n
miehusta
The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
(slang, MLE) A well-defined core of a human body, a flat section from the fundament to the thoracic diaphragm.
neliö aukio tori ruutu miehusta neliön muotoinen palsta-alue
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
ruutu
A cell in a grid.
(North America) A dessert cut into rectangular pieces, or a piece of such a dessert.
suorakulma
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
aukio tori
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
neliö toinen potenssi
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
jäykkis
(1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends: still sometimes used in modern terminology.
risuaita ruutu
(British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.
neliö
(cricket) The central area of a cricket field, with one or more pitches of which only one is used at a time.
neliö sata neliöjalkaa
(real estate) A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.
sata neliöjalkaa
(roofing) A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of roof area. The materials for roofing jobs are often billed by the square in the United States.
suhta
(archaic) Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
sopusointu
The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
rööki spaddu
(slang) Cigarette.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ v
jalustaa poikittain
(nautical) To place at a right angle to the mast or keel.
kääntää lapa pystyyn kääntää vetoasentoon
(rowing) To rotate the oars so that they are perpendicular to the water.
suoristaa
(transitive) To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
selittää sovittaa
(transitive) To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
korottaa neliöön korottaa toiseen potenssiin
(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
neliöidä
(transitive, geometry) To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.
antaa poikittaissyöttö syöttää poikittain
(soccer) To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch
noudattaa olla jonkin mukainen ratkaista
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.
asettua poikkiteloin ottaa nyrkkeilyasento
(obsolete) To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
ottaa nyrkkeilyasento
To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.
asettaa neliön muotoon muotoilla neliöksi
To form with four sides and four right angles.
To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.
rinnastaa verrata
To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
olla suorassa kulmassa ... nähden
(astrology) To hold a quartile position respecting.

square away v
hoitaa
(idiomatic, US, Canada) To finish, complete, tidy or put in order.

square bracket square brackets n
hakasulje hakasulku
Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

square centimeter square centimeters n
neliösenttimetri
(American spelling) A unit of area equal to that of a square of sides 1 centimeter.

square foot square feet n
neliöjalka
A unit of area equal to the area of a square whose sides are one foot long.

square inch square inches n
neliötuuma
A unit of area equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one inch long.

square kilometre square kilometres n
neliökilometri
Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometre long; 106 square metres.

square matrix square matrices square matrixes n
neliömatriisi
(linear algebra) A matrix having the same number of rows as columns.

square meal /skwɛə ˈmiːl/ /skwɛɚ ˈmil/ /skwɛː-/ square meals n
reilu ateria
(idiomatic) A (nutritionally) complete and satisfying meal, especially one suitable for a person performing physical labour.

square metre square metres n
neliömetri
(British spelling) A standard unit of area equal to the area of a square whose sides are one metre long (that is, an area one meter square) Symbol: m2

square number square numbers n
neliöluku
(mathematics) Any integer which is the product of some integer with the integer itself.

square one n
lähtöruutu
(idiomatic) The place where one begins; a lack of progress.

square root square roots n
neliöjuuri
(mathematics) The number which, when squared, yields another number.

square sail square sails n
raakapurje
(nautical) A sail bent to a horizontal yard set athwartships.

square the circle v
neliöidä ympyrä
(geometry) To construct a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge, a task which is mathematically impossible.
(figurative) To solve a famously difficult or impossible problem.

square wave square waves n
kanttiaalto
(maths, engineering, signal processing) A function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels.

square-rigged adj
raakatakiloitu
(nautical, of a ship) Having (approximately) square sails rigged onto spars perpendicular to the keel.

square-rigger square-riggers n
raakapurjealus
(nautical) A square-rigged ship.

squared adj
toiseen
(mathematics) Raised to the second power.

squarefree adj
neliövapaa
(mathematics) Not divisible by a nontrivial square.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ squash squashes n
squash kössi
(uncountable) A sport played in a walled court with a soft rubber ball and bats like tennis racquets.
(slang, professional wrestling) An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
kurpitsa
(botany, countable) A plant and its fruit of any of a few species of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
murskata puristaa soseuttaa
(transitive) To beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush.
ahtaa ahtautua
(transitive) To suppress; to force into submission.

squash ball squash balls n
squash-pallo
A small rubber ball used in the game of squash.

squash court squash courts n
squash-kenttä
A four-walled court used for playing squash.

squash player squash players n
squashinpelaaja
Someone who competes in the sport of squash, especially at a professional level.

squash racket squash rackets n
squash-maila
A type of bat used to hit the ball in the game of squash.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squatter squattest adj
tanakka
Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.
kyykkivä kyykyssä oleva
Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squats n
kyykkykäymälä
kyykky
A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
jalkakyykky kyykky
(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.
(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).
vallattu rakennus
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
piilopaikka
A place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form.
höykäsen pöläys rahtu
(slang, North American) ; something of no value.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ v
kyykistyä kyyristyä vallata
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

squat toilet squat toilets n
kyykkykäymälä
A toilet, usually consisting of a hole in the ground and sometimes a tank, which is used while squatting instead of sitting.

squatting squattings n
talonvaltaus
The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ squawks n
kirkuminen rääkyminen
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ v
kirkua rääkyä
To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.

squeak /skwiːk/ v
kitistä vinkua
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
juoruta vasikoida
(intransitive, slang) To inform, to squeal.

squeaker squeakers n
helari
(internet slang) A young user on a voice chat system who has a high-pitched voice.

squeaky /ˈskwiːki/ squeakier squeakiest adj
kitisevä nariseva
Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.

squeaky cheese n
leipäjuusto
cheese curds

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ squeals n
kiljahdus vingahdus
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
kiljua vasikoida vinkua
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

squeal like a stuck pig v
kiljua kuin pistetty sika
(simile) To utter loud, high-pitched squeals.

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ more squeamish most squeamish adj
herkkähermoinen
Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.

squeamishness squeamishnesses n
herkkähermoisuus
The quality of being squeamish

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ squeegees n
ikkunalasta lasta
(nautical) A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings. [1844]
lasta
(printing) A tool used to force the ink through the stencil in silk-screen printing.

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ v
pyyhkiä lastalla
(ambitransitive) To use a squeegee. [1883]

squeeze /skwiːz/ squeezes n
puristus
(figuratively) A difficult position.
A hug or other affectionate grasp.
rypistys
(caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
puristaa
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
ahtaa
(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
kaivaa puristaa
(transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
ahdistaa
(transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

squeeze box /ˈskwizbɑks/ /ˈskwiːzbɒks/ squeeze boxes n
haitari hanuri harmonikka kurttu ryppy sirmakka
(musical instrument, informal) An accordion or concertina.

squeeze out v
puristaa
(transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see squeeze,‎ out.
pudottaa
(transitive) (sports) To force (a competitor) out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher one.

squib /skwɪb/ squibs n
sähikäinen
(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

squid /skwɪd/ squid squids n
kalmari mustekala
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
(US, military, slang, mildly, pejorative) A sailor in the Navy.
(UK, slang, humorous, rare) A quid; one pound sterling.

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ squiggles n
pukinsorkka
A short twisting or wiggling line or mark.
harakanvarvas
An illegible scrawl.

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ v
raapustaa
To write illegibly.

squiggly /ˈskwɪɡli/ squigglier squiggliest adj
kiemurainen kiemurteleva koukeroinen
(informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

squill /skwɪl/ squills n
sinililja
A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties

squint /skwɪnt/ squints n
silmät sirrissä
An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
karsastus
The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
vilkaisu
A quick or sideways glance.
(informal) A short look; a peep.

squint /skwɪnt/ v
siristellä siristää
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
vilkaista sivulle vilkuilla
(intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
karsastaa katsoa kieroon
(intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
olla kiero olla vinossa
(intransitive, Scotland) To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
kääntää vinoon vetää kieroon
(transitive) To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪɚ/ squires n
aseenkantaja
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
kavaljeeri seuralainen
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
herra
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
kiemurrella vääntelehtiä
To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
kiemurrella
To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ squirrels n
orava
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

squirrel around v
säntäillä säntäillä ympäriinsä
To move or search erratically, especially as if hurried or confused.

squirrel away v
hamstrata
(informal, transitive) To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply.

squirrel monkey squirrel monkeys n
saimiri
(zoology, primatology) Any of several small New World monkeys, of the genus Saimiri, that live in Central and South America.

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ squirts n
ruisku
An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
ruiskaus suihku
A small, quick stream; a jet.
ipana pirpana
(UK, US, Australia, slang) A small child.

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ v
purskahtaa purskauttaa ruiskahtaa ruiskauttaa ruiskuta ruiskuttaa
(transitive, of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.
ruiskuttaa
(transitive) To hit with a rapid stream of liquid.
purskauttaa
(transitive, figuratively, obsolete) To throw out or utter words rapidly; to prate.

squirting cucumber squirting cucumbers n
ruiskukurkku
The plant Ecballium elaterium, a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae)

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
liiskata musertaa puristaa rutistaa
(transitive, informal) To squeeze, compress, or crush (especially something moist).

squishy /ˈskwɪʃi/ more squishy most squishy squishier squishiest adj
vetelä
(of an object or substance) Yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud.

sriracha /səˈrɑ.t͡ʃɑ/ /səˈrɑ.t͡ʃə/ /sɪˈræ.t͡ʃə/ /sɪˈrɑ.t͡ʃɑ/ /sɪˈrɑ.t͡ʃə/ /ˈsɪˌrɑ.t͡ʃɑ/ srirachas n
sriracha-kastike
A Thai-style hot sauce, typically made from sun-ripened chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt.

stab /stæb/ stabs n
pisto pistäminen
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
pistohaava
A wound made by stabbing.
pisto
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.

stab /stæb/ v
pistää puukottaa
(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
pistää
(intransitive) To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).

stab in the back stabs in the back n
selkään puukottaminen selkään puukotus
An act of betrayal or treachery.

stab in the back v
puukottaa selkään
(idiomatic) To betray (somebody).

stabbing /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/ stabbings n
puukotus
An incident in which a person is stabbed.

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] stabilities n
vakaus
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
The tendency to recover from perturbations.

stabilization /ˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪz.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsteɪ.bəl.ɪz.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ stabilizations n
stabilointi
(uncountable) The process of stabilizing.

stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəl.ˌaɪz/ v
vakauttaa
(transitive) To make stable.

stabilizer stabilizers n
apupyörät
An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.
evävakaaja evävakain
A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
stabilaattori stabilointiaine vakaute
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
vakaaja vakain
An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
stabilisaattori
(mathematics) For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ more stable most stable stabler stablest adj
vakaa tasainen
Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ stables n
hevostalli talli navetta
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
navetta
(metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.
A group of people who are looked after, mentored, or trained in one place or for a particular purpose or profession.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ v
pitää tallissa
(transitive) To put or keep (an animal) in a stable.

stable boy stable boys n
tallirenki
A boy or young man who attends in a stable.

stable equilibrium n
vakaa tasapaino

stable fly stable flies n
pistokärpänen
Any of several medium-sized flies in the genus Stomoxys, of the family Muscidae that includes the housefly. The genus is unusual among members of that family, in that they suck blood from mammals.

stableman stablemen n
tallirenki
A person employed to take care of horses in a stable.

stablemaster stablemasters n
tallimestari
The person in charge of a stable.

stablemate stablemates n
tallikaveri
One (such as a racehorse) from the same stable.
armeijakaveri joukkuetoveri koulukaveri koulutoveri opiskelukaveri tallikaveri
One from the same organization or background.

stabling siding stabling sidings n
seisontaraide
(rail, UK) A storage siding for rolling stock, in particular passenger trains not being used in service.

staccato /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/ staccati staccatos n
staccato terävä soitto
(music) An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.

stack /stæk/ stacks n
pino kasa läjä keko
A pile of similar objects, each directly on top of the last.
pino
(computing, often with "the") A stack data structure stored in main memory that is manipulated during machine language procedure call related instructions.

stack /stæk/ v
pinota
(transitive) To arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack.
järjestää
(transitive, card games) To arrange the cards in a deck in a particular manner, especially for cheating.

stack trace stack traces n
pinojäljitys
(programming) A hierarchical trace of the function calls made by a program, used in debugging.

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ stadia stadiums n
stadion
A venue where sporting events are held.

stadtholder /ˈstadˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstatˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstædˌhoʊldɚ/ /ˈstætˌhoʊldɚ/ stadtholders n
käskynhaltija
(historical) The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief of state of the Dutch Republic.
(historical) An office formerly held by Danish and Swedish officials, best translated as governor-general.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] staff staffs staves n
sauva
(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
nuottiviivasto
(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
kuitukipsi
(uncountable) A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.W
salko
A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.
henkilökunta henkilöstö akseli
(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.
esikunta
(military) An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] v
miehittää
(transitive) To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.

staff officer staff officers n
esikuntaupseeri
(military rank) An officer who fulfills a non-combat support function, often in a headquarters or planning office.

staffing staffings n
henkilöstönhallinta
the practice of hiring and firing staff

staffroom staffrooms n
henkilöstötila
A room set aside for the use of staff.

stag /stæɡ/ adv
seuralaiseton mies
Of a man, attending a formal social function without a date.

stag /stæɡ/ stags n
hirvas uroshirvi
(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer.
varsa
(countable, chiefly, Scotland) A young horse (colt or filly).
härkä
(countable) An improperly or late castrated bull or ram – also called a bull seg (see note under ox).
jobbari
(countable, finance) An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a member of the exchange.
pörssikeinottelija pörssipeluri
(countable, finance) One who applies for the allotment of shares in new projects, with a view to sell immediately at a premium, and not to hold the stock.
peukaloinen
(countable) The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.

stag /stæɡ/ v
keinotella
(intransitive, British) To act as a "stag", an irregular dealer in stocks.
vahtia
(transitive) To watch; to dog, or keep track of.

stag beetle stag beetles n
tammihärkä kampasarvinen
Any of numerous large beetles of the family Lucanidae, the males having elaborate mandibles resembling the antlers of a stag
especially, the largest beetle in the UK, of species Lucanus cervus.

stag's-horn clubmoss n
katinlieko
Lycopodium clavatum, a club moss in the family Lycopodiaceae.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ stages n
vaihe
A phase.
(electronics) The number of an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
näyttämö
(by extension) One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.
(video games) A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.
vaunut
(theater) A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.
pöytä
(dated) A place of rest on a regularly travelled road; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.
etappi
(dated) A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road.
näyttämö vaihe
(geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
esittää
(transitive) To produce on a stage, to perform a play.
lavastaa
To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.
järjestää pysäyttää
(transitive) To orchestrate; to carry out.
pysäyttää
(transitive) To place in position to prepare for use.

stage direction stage directions n
näyttämöohje parenteesi
An instruction given to an actor that tells the actor what should be done and in what manner to do it.

stage diving stage divings n
lavasukellus
The practice of jumping from the stage in a rock concert to be caught and carried aloft by the crowd.

stage fright n
esiintymiskuume ramppikuume
(uncountable) A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.

stage left n
näyttämövasen
(acting) The area to the left of the stage when looking towards the audience

stage magic n
lavatemput
Magic tricks performed on stage to entertain an audience.

stage name stage names n
taiteilijanimi
The pseudonym of an entertainer.

stage right n
näyttämöoikea
(acting) The area to the right of the stage when looking towards the audience

stage whisper /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/ /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ/ stage whispers n
teatterikuiskaus
(theater) A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear.

stage-coach /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/ /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ stage-coaches n
diligenssi postivaunut
(historical) A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.

stage-phoner stage-phoners n
valesoittaja
One who fakes a cell-phone conversation

stagehand stagehands n
näyttämöavustaja
A person who works behind the scenes at a theatre or in other theatrical media.

stageplay stageplays n
näytelmä teatterinäytelmä
A play written to be performed on the stage.

stagflation /stæɡˈfleɪʃən/ stagflations n
stagflaatio
(economics) Inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, unemployment or recession.

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ staggers n
hoipertelu
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
laidunhalvaus
(veterinary medicine) A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling.
hämmennys
Bewilderment; perplexity.

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
horjua hoiperrella toikkaroida
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
epäröidä horjua
(transitive) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.
porrastaa
(transitive) Have multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

staggering more staggering most staggering adj
ällistyttävä
Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

staggeringly more staggeringly most staggeringly adv
ällistyttävän
(degree) To a breathtaking degree.
hoiperrellen hoipertelevasti
(manner) Moving with a stagger.

staggerwort n
jaakonvillakko
Jacobaea vulgaris (syn. Senecio jacobaea), a kind of ragwort.

staging stagings n
näytös
(theater) A performance of a play
The classification of a case of a disease, usually a cancer, into its anatomic or prognostic stage, which is a category of severity.
telineet
A structure of posts and boards for supporting workmen, etc., as in building.

stagnancy stagnancies n
pysähtyneisyys seisahtuneisuus

stagnant /ˈstæɡnənt/ more stagnant most stagnant adj
seisova
Lacking freshness, motion, or flow; decaying through stillness.
muuttumaton paikallaan pysyvä paikalleen jäänyt pysähtynyt seisahtunut ummehtunut
(figurative) Without progress or change; stale; inactive.

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ stagnations n
jähmettyminen lamaantuminen lamaantuneisuus pysähtyminen pysähtyneisyys
Inactivity.
seisominen
The state of being stagnant, without circulation.

staid /sted/ /steɪd/ staider staidest adj
tosikkomainen vakaa vakava yksitotinen
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
paikallaan pysyvä pysyvä vakaa
(rare) Always fixed in the same location; stationary.

stain /steɪn/ stains n
tahra jälki läiskä
A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
tahra
A blemish on one's character or reputation.
väriaine
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.

stain /steɪn/ v
loata tahrata
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
värjätä
(transitive, cytology, histology) To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features

stained /steɪnd/ more stained most stained adj
tahrainen
having a stain

stained glass stained glasses n
lasimaalaus
Glass that has been coloured, either by painting or by fusing pigments into its structure.
(architecture) The use of such glass to construct decorative windows, especially in churches.

stainless adj
ruostumaton
Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
tahraton
Unmarked, spotless.

stainless steel adj
ruostumaton teräs rosterinen
Made of stainless steel.

stainless steel stainless steels n
ruostumaton teräs rosteri ruostumaton
An alloy of iron and chromium that resists corrosion.

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ stairs n
porras
A single step in a staircase.
portaat portaikko
A series of steps; a staircase.

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ staircases n
portaat portaikko
A flight of stairs; a stairway.

stairlift stairlifts n
porrashissi
A motorized platform installed in a stairway, which traverses the stairs when activated and can be ridden by those for whom the stairs are a barrier.

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
portaat
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

stairway /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ stairways n
portaat rappuset
A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.

stairwell stairwells n
porraskäytävä porrashuone rappukäytävä
A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.

stake /steɪk/ stakes n
paalu tolppa
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
lopetuskeppi
(croquet) A piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.
panos tolppa
A stick or similar object (e.g., steel channel or angle stock) inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off; often connected in a grid forming a stakebody.
paalu
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
osuus
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
panos
That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
pieni alasin
A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching hole in or cutting a work piece, or for specific forming techniques etc.
vaarna
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

stakeholder /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/ /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/ stakeholders n
vedonvälittäjä
A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
uskottu mies
(legal) A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.
sidosryhmä uskottu mies
(business) A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise.

stalactite /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əkˌtaɪt/ stalactites n
stalaktiitti tippukivipuikko
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡˌmaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əɡˌmaɪt/ stalagmites n
stalagmiitti tippukivipylväs
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.

stale /steɪl/ staler stalest adj
kulunut tympeä ummehtunut väljähtänyt vanhentunut
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

stale /steɪl/ stales n
varsi
A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)
The shaft of an arrow, spear, etc.

stale /steɪl/ v
kyllästyttää kyllästyä
(transitive) To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
kyllästyä
(intransitive) To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
mennä pilalle
(alcohol, intransitive) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.

stalemate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ stalemates n
patti pattitilanne
(chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
pattitilanne
(by extension) Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ stalks n
varsi
The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts.
ruoto varsi
Something resembling the stalk of a plant, such as the stem of a quill.
runko
One of the two upright pieces of a ladder.
kaula
A stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids.
tappi
The peduncle of the eyes of decapod crustaceans.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
vaania väijyä
(transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
kekkalehtia
(intransitive) To walk haughtily.
seurailla
(transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp

stalker stalkers n
vaanija
A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.
ahdistelija
A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ stalls n
karsina parsi pilttuu
(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
viivytys
An action that is intended to cause, or actually causes, delay.
navetta talli
A stable; a place for cattle.
sakkaus
(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.
myyntipöytä tiski
A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.
myyntikoju koju
(countable) A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.
suihkukaappi
A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.
permanto permantopaikka sormituppi
(countable) A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.
alttari
(Germanic paganism) An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.
sormituppi
A sheath to protect the finger.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
laittaa talliin pistää talliin
(transitive) To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.
estää hidastaa pysähtyä seisahtua viivyttää
(transitive) To cause to stop making progress; to hinder; to slow down; to delay or forestall.
lihottaa
To keep close; to keep secret.
sakata
(transitive, aviation) To cause to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift.
sammua
(intransitive, of an engine) To stop suddenly.

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ stallions n
ori
A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
An adult male horse.

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ more stalwart most stalwart adj
roteva tukeva
Firmly or solidly built.
urhea
Courageous.

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ stalwarts n
jässikkä
One who has a strong build.
kannattaja uskollinen änkyrä
One who firmly supports a cause.

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ stamens stamina n
hede hedelehti
(botany) In flowering plants, the structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ staminas n
kestävyys sisu
The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

staminiferous adj
hede-
(botany) Bearing or having stamens.

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ stammers n
takeltelu änkytys

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
änkyttää takellella
(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

stamp /stæmp/ stamps n
polkaisu
An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
leima
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
leimasin
A device for stamping designs.
sinetti koristemerkki leimamerkki sulkijamerkki
A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.

stamp /stæmp/ v
polkea (jalkaa) tömistää
(intransitive) To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
tömistellä tömistää
(transitive) To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
(transitive) To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
lyödä meistää stanssata
(transitive) To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
leimata
(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
(transitive, figurative) To mark; to impress.
laittaa postimerkki liimata postimerkki postimerkittää
(transitive) To apply postage stamps to.

stamp collector stamp collectors n
postimerkkeilijä
A person who takes part in stamp collecting.

stamp duty stamp duties n
leimavero
(economics) A tax levied upon certain documents, a stamp being applied to show that tax has been paid.

stamp hinge stamp hinges n
liimake
A small gummed strip of folded glassine paper, used to mount stamps on an album page.

stampede /stæmˈpid/ /stæmˈpiːd/ stampedes n
rynnistys
A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
rynnistys ryntäys
A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.
ryntäys
(figurative) A sudden unconcerted acting together of a number of persons due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

stampede /stæmˈpid/ /stæmˈpiːd/ v
aiheuttaa ryntäys
(by extension) To cause (an individual) to act hastily or rashly.
aiheuttaa ryntäys rynnätä
(by extension) To cause (people in a crowd) to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.
(figurative) To cause (people) to act in a sudden unconcerted manner due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.
rynnätä pakoon
To cause (a drove or herd of animals) to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.
rynnistää
Of a drove or herd of animals: to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.
rynnätä
(by extension) Of people in a crowd: to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.

stamper /ˈstæmpə/ /ˈstæmpɚ/ stampers n
leimaaja
One who stamps.

stamping ground stamping grounds n
lempipaikka
A habitually frequented place; a haunt or hangout.

stance /staːns/ /stæns/ /stɑːns/ [stɐːns] [stɛəns] [stɛːns] stances n
asento
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
asenne asennoituminen kanta näkökanta
One's opinion or point of view.
paikka sija
A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.

stanch /stæn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ v
suojata säältä
To make (a building or other structure) watertight or weatherproof.
tyrehdyttää
(transitive, archaic, except, poetic) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.
estää
(transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).
helpottaa
To stop the progression of (an illness); also, to alleviate (pain); often followed by of: to relieve (someone's) pain.
tyrehtyä
(intransitive, also, reflexive, obsolete) Of an occurrence or other thing: to come to an end; to cease; also, of persons: to stop acting violently.

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ stanchions n
paalu tolppa
A vertical pole, post, or support.
aitaus
A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] stands n
seisominen
The act of standing.
kanta kannanotto
A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
jakso
A period of performance in a given location or venue.
lava teline tuki
A device to hold something upright or aloft.
todistajanaitio aitio
The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
metsikkö
A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.
(forestry) A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
seisonta
A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
koju koppi tiski
A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
asema
A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.
(obsolete) Rank; post; station; standing.
paikka
(US, dated) The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.
ihmetys
(dated) A state of perplexity or embarrassment.
siemenpuu
A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
nousta nousta seisomaan nousta ylös
(intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
seisoa seistä
(intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
(intransitive) To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation.
seisoa asettaa pystyyn seistä
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
seisoa seistä olla ehdokkaana pyrkiä
(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
seisoa seistä olla mahdollisuus olla vaarassa olla voimassa päteä
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
sietää kestää olla voimassa päteä
(intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
kestää sietää
(transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.
olla vastaan vastustaa
(transitive) To oppose, usually as a team, in competition.
toimia tuomarina tuomaroida tuomita
(intransitive, cricket) To act as an umpire.
suunnata
(intransitive, nautical) Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).

stand a chance v
olla mahdollisuus
(idiomatic) To have a chance.

stand at attention v
seisoa asennossa

stand back v
katsoa vierestä
(intransitive, cricket) (of a wicket-keeper) to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler

stand behind v
seistä takana
(transitive, idiomatic) To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision.

stand by v
olla valmiina pysyä uskollisena tukea
(idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
pysyä uskollisena tukea
(idiomatic, transitive) To remain loyal or faithful to.
pysyä uskollisena seisoa rinnalla tukea
(idiomatic, transitive) To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.
katsoa vierestä seistä
(intransitive) To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

stand guard v
olla vahdissa vartioida
To guard; to maintain a stance of vigilance in order to protect.

stand in for v
tuurata
(idiomatic, transitive) To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.

stand on ceremony v
jäykistellä kruusailla kursailla pönöttää
(idiomatic) To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

stand on one's own two feet v
seisoa omilla jaloillaan tulla toimeen omillaan
(idiomatic) To be independent and self-sufficient; to survive without any help.

stand one's ground v
pitää asemat
To hold a position in battle.
pitää kantansa
(idiomatic) To maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.

stand out v
erottua joukosta nousta esiin pistää silmään
(intransitive) To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings.

stand the test of time v
kestää aikaa
(idiomatic) To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.

stand to reason /ˌstænd tə ˈɹiz(ə)n/ /ˌstænd tə ˈɹiːzn̩/ v
olla pääteltävissä
(idiomatic) To seem logical, rational, or reasonable; to make sense.

stand up v
nousta (ylös)
(intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
nostaa (pystyyn)
(transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
tehdä oharit feidata jättää tulematta
(transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.

stand up for v
puolustaa
(transitive) To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like).

stand up to v
nousta vastaan vastustaa
(transitive) To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling).
kestää
(transitive) To withstand, to weather, to survive in spite of.

stand-up more stand-up most stand-up adj
suoraselkäinen
Honest; honorable.
suora
Upright; while standing.
seisova
Performed while standing although normally done while sitting.

stand-up stand-ups n
seisova kokous stand-up-komedia
(uncountable) A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage

stand-up comedy n
lavakomedia lavakomiikka stand up -komedia
comedy performed on stage by a single comedian.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] more standard most standard adj
standardi
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] standards n
standardi
A level of quality or attainment.
Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
standaari
The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.

standard definition n
vakiopiirto
(television) A system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced-definition television (EDTV 480p).

standard deviation standard deviations n
keskihajonta
(statistics) A measure of how spread out data values are around the mean, defined as the square root of the variance. Represented with the Greek letter σ.

standard drink standard drinks n
alkoholiannos
A hypothetical beverage containing a fixed amount of pure alcohol (varying by jurisdiction), used to gauge alcohol consumption.

standard fare standard fares n
perushinta
(countable, literally) The usual price for travel by air, rail, or another means of transport.
tarkastusmaksu
(British, Irish, countable, by extension) The price charged to passengers who travel without buying tickets in advance on certain public transport systems (especially British bus and tram systems) (compare penalty fare).
vakioannos vakiolista
(uncountable, literally) Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
vakio vakioaihe vakiotavara vakiovaruste
(uncountable, idiomatic, by extension) Something which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.

standard lamp standard lamps n
jalkalamppu
A lamp supported by a tall vertical pole in order that light comes from above those seated in the vicinity.

standard language standard languages n
yleiskieli kirjakieli standardikieli
(sociolinguistics) A language that has a standard form as one of its varieties; a language that has undergone standardization.

standard normal distribution standard normal distributions n
standardinormaalijakauma
(statistics) The normal distribution with a mean of zero and a variance of one.

standard of living standards of living n
elintaso
A relative measure of the quality of life a person or group has, often with per capita income (GNI or GDP) serving as a proxy measurement but with some notion of human development as the real (underlying) entity being measured.

standard poodle standard poodles n
isovillakoira
A relatively large poodle, measuring more than 15 inches (38 cm).

standard time n
normaaliaika
Time as measured by synchronizing clocks in different geographical locations within a time zone to the same time, rather than using the local meridian, as in local mean time or solar time.

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
standardisoida
To make to conform to a standard.

standards organization standards organizations n
standardointielin
An organization such as ANSI, ISO or DIN, whose primary activities are developing, coordinating, promulgating, revising, amending, reissuing, interpreting, or otherwise producing technical standards.

standby /ˈstænd ˈbaɪ/ /ˈstændˌbaɪ/ standbys n
valmius valmiustila
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
hätävara
Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.

standby /ˈstænd ˈbaɪ/ /ˈstændˌbaɪ/ v
odottaa hetki
(proscribed, nonstandard, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone;

standing committee standing committees n
pysyvä komitea valiokunta
An established parliamentary or congressional committee to which all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters regarding a defined scope of subjects get referred to and then returned to parliament or congress along with a recommended measure.

standing desk standing desks n
seisontapöytä
A desk used for writing, reading or drawing while standing up or while sitting on a high stool.

standing order standing orders n
maksupalvelusopimus
(banking) Transfer of a fixed amount from one bank account to another at fixed intervals (e.g. monthly bill payment)

standing ovation standing ovations n
seisaaltaan annetut aplodit
Enthusiastic applause given by people who rise from a sitting position.

standing wave standing waves n
seisova aalto
(physics) A wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.

standoffish /stænˈdɑ.fɪʃ/ /stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ/ /stænˈdɔ.fɪʃ/ /stænˈdɔː.fɪʃ/ [steənˈdɑ.fɪʃ] more standoffish most standoffish adj
kylmäkiskoinen
Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ standpoints n
näkökulma
Point of view; perspective

standstill standstills n
pysähtyminen
Complete immobility; halt.

stannic acid n
tinahappo
(inorganic compound) The hypothetical acidic form of tin dioxide (SnO2) that is the parent of the stannates

stanol stanols n
stanoli
(organic chemistry) Any saturated steroid alcohol, formed by hydrogenation of an appropriate sterol

stanza /ˈstænzə/ stanzas n
säkeistö
A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

stapedectomy stapedectomies n
jalustimen poistoleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear.

stapedius /stəˈpi.di.əs/ stapedii n
jalustinlihas
(muscle) A small muscle of the middle ear that arises from the wall of the tympanum and is inserted into the neck of the stapes by a tendon that sometimes contains a slender spine of bone; it is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body, serving to stabilize the stapes to check and dampen its vibration.

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ stapedes stapes n
jalustin

staphylococcus /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/ staphylococci n
stafylokokki
A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

staphyloplasty staphyloplasties n
kitakielekkeen ja kitapurjeen leikkaus

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ staples n
paperiniitti hakanen nitomanasta sinkilä
A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
hakanen sinkilä
A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling.
päätuote
The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
aspi sinkilä
A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
peruselintarvike perustarvike
A basic or essential supply.
askelma
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
tapuli
Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread.

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ v
nitoa
(transitive) To secure with a staple.

staple gun staple guns n
niittipistooli sinkilänaulain sinkiläpistooli
A heavy-duty device for driving staples directly into wood or other material.

staple remover staple removers n
niitinpoistaja
A device with two jawlike pincers which is used to remove staples.

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪplɚ/ staplers n
nitoja
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ stars n
tähti
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
tähti asteriski
(printing) An asterisk (*) or symbol (★).

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ v
esittää pääosaa tähdittää
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

star anise star anises n
tähtianis
A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice. Valued for its decorative shape as well as its flavor. Also used commercially as a source of shikimic acid for the production of Tamiflu.

star chart star charts n
tähtikartta
A radar chart.

star cloud star clouds n
tähtipilvi
(astronomy) A large group of many stars spread over very many light-years of space; the stars are not part of any structure but are in an area of greater than average stellar density.

star cluster star clusters n
tähtijoukko
(astronomy) A group of gravitationally bound stars and other material (such as nebulae and planets), conventionally with one generation of similarly aged stars from the same pre-stellar nebula.

star fruit star fruits n
karambola tähtihedelmä
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.

star jelly n
tähtihyytelö
A gelatinous substance that, according to folklore, is deposited on the earth during meteor showers.

star jump star jumps n
tähtihyppy
A form of exercise where one touches one's toes, then jumps up.

star sedge star sedges n
tähtisara
A sedge species, Carex echinata.

star seed star seeds n
tähteläinen
A person who lived a previous lifetime in one star system but was then reincarnated in another star system.

star system star systems n
tähtijärjestelmä
(star) A group of stars (and possibly smaller bodies such as planets or asteroids) that orbit one another.

star vault star vaults n
tähtiholvi
(architecture) A vault whose ribs radiate to form patterns reminiscent of stars

star-nosed mole star-nosed moles n
tähtikuonokontiainen
A mole of species Condylura cristata, identified by the 22 sensory appendages around the snout.

star-of-Bethlehem n
tähdikki
Any of the genus Ornithogalum of perennial plants mostly native to southern Europe and southern Africa, with clusters of typically white star-shaped flowers.

starboard /ˈstaː.bəd/ /ˈstɑɹ.bɚd/ /ˈstɑː.bəd/ starboards n
tyyrpuuri styyrpuuri
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

starburst galaxy starburst galaxies n
tähtiryöppygalaksi
(galaxy) A galaxy that is undergoing a high rate of star formation

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ adj
jäykkä
Stiff; precise; rigid.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ starches n
tärkkelys
(nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
jäykkyys
(uncountable) A stiff, formal manner; formality.
tärkkelys tärkki
(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ v
tärkätä
To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

starchy more starchy most starchy starchier starchiest adj
tärkkelys
Of or pertaining to starch.
tärkkelyspitoinen
Containing starch.
jäykkä muodollinen tärkätty
Having the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.

stardom /ˈstɑɹdəm/ stardoms n
tähteys
The status or position of a performer acknowledged to be a star; fame; celebrity.

stardust /ˈstɑɹˌdʌst/ /ˈstɑːdʌst/ stardusts n
aikapöly avaruuspöly
Small fragments of dust-like material found in space; specifically, a type of cosmic dust that formed from cooling gases ejected from presolar stars, which was then incorporated into the cloud from which the Solar System condensed.
meteoriittipöly tähtipöly
(archaic) Small fragments in the Earth's atmosphere or on its surface originating from meteorites; meteor dust.
tähtisumu
(informal, dated) A distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust, especially if the individual stars of which cannot be resolved with a telescope.
hölynpöly tähtipöly
Something imaginary or lacking substance.
tähtipöly
An imaginary magic dust or powder supposedly able to give one charisma or other positive qualities; hence, charisma or glamour, especially that possessed by a celebrity.
An imaginary magic dust or powder that, when in one's eyes, supposedly causes one to view a person or thing favourably, even though this might not actually be warranted.

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛɚ/ stares n
tuijotus
A persistent gaze.

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛɚ/ v
tuijotella tuijottaa
(intransitive, followed by "at") To look fixedly (at something).
(intransitive, obsolete) To stand out; to project; to bristle.
tuijottaa
(transitive) To influence in some way by looking fixedly.
herättää huomiota
(intransitive) To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, colour, or brilliancy.

stare at the wall v
syljeksiä kattoon
To be bored and idle.

stare decisis /ˈstɛəɹi dɪˈsaɪsɪs/ /ˈstɛɹi dɪˈsaɪsɪs/ n
ennakkotapausoppi
(legal) The principle of following judicial precedent.

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ starfish starfishes n
meritähti
Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

staring contest staring contests n
tuijotuskilpailu
a game in which two people maintain eye contact for as long as possible, the loser being the one who is the first to blink or look away.

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ starker starkest adj
kova
(obsolete) Hard, firm; obdurate.
ankara karu
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
vahva väkevä
(poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.
jäykkä kankea
Stiff, rigid.
karu
Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
tosi täysi
Complete, absolute, full.

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adv
täysin
starkly; entirely, absolutely

stark naked adj
ilkialasti ilkosen alasti ilkosillaan
Completely naked.

starless adj
tähdetön
without visible stars.

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ starlets n
tähtönen
A young actress with a promising career ahead of her.

starlight /ˈstɑː(ɹ)laɪt/ starlights n
tähtien valo tähtivalo
Light emitted from stars other than the Sun.

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ starlings n
kottarainen
A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.
suojapaalutus
One of the piles used in forming such a breakwater.

starring v
pääosassa pääosissa
(with a film as its subject) That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.

starry-eyed more starry-eyed most starry-eyed adj
sinisilmäinen

stars are aligned phraseologicalUnit
tähdet ovat suotuisat (jollekin)
(idiomatic) Present conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.

starspot starspots n
tähdenpilkku
(astronomy) The equivalent of a sunspot on another star.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ starts n
alku aloitus käynnistys startti
The beginning of an activity.
hätkähdys säpsähdys
A sudden involuntary movement.
lähtö
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
aloituskokoonpano
An appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.
istukas taimi
(horticulture) A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
esittää
To put or raise (a question, an objection); to put forward (a subject for discussion).
alkaa aloittaa käynnistyä käynnistää havahtua herätä äkisti
(transitive) To disturb and cause to move suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly.

start a family v
perustaa perhe
(idiomatic) To conceive one's first child

start afresh v
aloittaa alusta
To start or restart doing something from the beginning or with a clean sheet.

start codon start codons n
aloituskodoni
The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.

start off on the wrong foot v
nousta väärällä jalalla
(This entry is a translation hub.) To begin badly; see on the wrong foot and start off.

start over v
aloittaa alusta
(idiomatic, ambitransitive, US) to begin again; to return to the beginning

start up /stɑɹˈtʌp/ /stɑːˈtʌp/ v
ponnahtaa pystyyn
(intransitive) To rise suddenly.
käynnistyä käynnistää laittaa päälle perustaa
(transitive) To commence the operation of; to activate; to launch.

starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ] starters n
aloittaja käynnistäjä
Someone who starts, or who starts something.
lähettäjä
The person who starts a race by firing a gun or waving a flag.
aloitus käynnistin käynnistys
Something that starts something.
käynnistysmoottori startti starttimoottori
An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.
siemen
A yeast culture used to start a fermentation process.
sytytin
A device that initiates the flow of high voltage electricity in a fluorescent lamp.
alkupala
The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.
avauspelaaja
(team sports) A player in the lineup of players that a team fields at the beginning of a game.

starter dough starter doughs n
juuri taikinajuuri
(baking) A small amount of "live" dough used in traditional bakery to start the fermentation process necessary for preparing sourdough.

starter home starter homes n
ensiasunto
A relatively small and inexpensive home, typically the first that a person or family can afford to purchase.

starter kit starter kits n
aloituspakkaus
A kit with the basic items and instructions needed to begin something.

starthistle starthistles n
kaunokki
Any of the genus Centaurea of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants.

starting block starting blocks n
lähtöteline
A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race.

starting point starting points n
lähtöpaikka lähtöpiste
(sometimes, figurative) The place where a journey starts.
aloitus lähtökohta lähtöpiste
The first steps when commencing an activity.

starting price starting prices n
lähtöhinta
The opening price for an item at an auction.

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ startles n
hätkähdys
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
hätkähtää kavahtaa säikähtää
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
hätkäyttää säikäyttää
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
harhauttaa
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.

startled /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ more startled most startled adj
pelästynyt säikähtänyt
Surprised and slightly frightened.

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ more startling most startling adj
hätkähdyttävä
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ [ˈstɑɹɾˌʌp] startups n
käynnistys käynnistäminen
The act or process of starting a process or machine.
alkava yritys aloittava yritys startup nuori kasvuyritys startup-yritys
A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ starvations n
nälkiintyminen nälkään nääntyminen nääntyminen
A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.

starvation wage starvation wages n
nälkäpalkka

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
kuolla nälkään nääntyä nääntyä (nälkään)
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
kuolla nälkään
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
nälkiinnyttää näännyttää
(transitive) To destroy, make capitulate or at least make suffer by deprivation, notably of food.
näännyttää
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.
nääntyä
(intransitive, obsolete) To die; in later use especially to die slowly, waste away.

starwheel starwheels n
telkipyörä tähtipyörä
A star-shaped disk, used as a kind of ratchet wheel, in repeating watches and the feed motions of some machines.

stash /stæʃ/ stashes n
kätkö
(countable) A collection, sometimes hidden; a reserve.

stash /stæʃ/ v
kätkeä
To hide or store away for later use.

stasis /ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˈstæ-/ stases n
staasi
(pathology) A slackening or arrest of the blood current, due not to a lessening of the heart’s beat, but to some abnormal resistance of the capillary walls.
pysähtyneisyys
(figurative) Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness.
pysäytin
(scifi) A technology allowing something to be artificially frozen in time, so that it does not age or change.

stat /stæt/ adv
heti oitis
(medicine) Immediately; now.

statal adj
osavaltion valtiollinen valtion
(dated) Pertaining to a State of the American Union, in contrast to the federal government.
valtiollinen valtion
Relating to a state.
(linguistics) Pertaining to a word or word form (such as a passive verb or a modifier) or other linguistic element that denotes a state rather than an action or process.

state /steɪt/ states n
tila
(computing) The stable condition of a processor during a particular clock cycle.
(computing) The set of all parameters relevant to a computation.
(computing) The values of all parameters at some point in a computation.
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe. A society large enough to form a state in the sense of a government.
osavaltio valtio
A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, or India.
valtio
Any sovereign polity; a national or city-state government.

state /steɪt/ v
ilmoittaa sanoa todeta
(transitive) To declare to be a fact.
ilmoittaa
(transitive) To make known.

state aid n
valtionapu

state capital state capitals n
osavaltion pääkaupunki
The capital city of a state (national subdivision).

state capitalism state capitalisms n
valtiokapitalismi
The form of capitalism where for-profit commercial activities are undertaken by the state; either via corporatized government agencies, or via ownership or control of nominally private organizations.

state funeral state funerals n
valtiolliset hautajaiset
A public funeral ceremony held to honour individuals of national significance.

state of affairs states of affairs n
asiaintila asianlaita
(idiomatic) A specific situation; a set of circumstances.

state of emergency states of emergency n
hätätilanne poikkeustilanne
An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself special powers or suspends normal legal procedures so as to regain control.
poikkeustila poikkeustilan käyttöönottoasetus
A governmental decree declaring such situation.
poikkeustila
The status quo following such declaration.

state of grace n
armon tila
(Christianity) A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance.

state of matter states of matter n
olomuoto
(sciences) Any of the different phases of matter whose properties are dependent on the motions and forces of the molecules of which they are composed.

state of mind states of mind n
mielentila
The psychological state of someone's cognitive processes at a certain time; the condition or character of a person's thoughts or feelings.

state of motion states of motion n
liiketila
A motion as it appears having any numerical value of velocity as far as the velocity stays constant.

state of nature states of nature n
luonnontila
(philosophy, religion, legal) The way that people lived before there was any organized society.

state of siege states of siege n
poikkeustila sotatila
(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

state of the art more state of the art most state of the art adj
viimeisin
At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.

state of the art n
viimeinen huuto
The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time. [from early 20th c.]

state of war states of war n
sotatila
A state of armed conflict between states, irrespective of a declaration of war.

state ownership n
valtio-omistus
(economics) Ownership of an industry by the people or the state; nationalisation.

state religion state religions n
valtionuskonto
A religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state.

state school state schools n
valtionkoulu
A government-funded school, paid for by taxes.

state secret state secrets n
valtiosalaisuus
Information which pertains to the affairs of a country and access to which is restricted by the government.

state space state spaces n
tila-avaruus
(control engineering) A mathematical model of a physical system as a set of input, output and state variables related by first-order differential equations.

state the obvious v
todeta itsestäänselvyyksiä

state visit state visits n
valtiovierailu
A formal visit by a head of state or a cabinet minister to another nation.

state-owned enterprise state-owned enterprises n
valtionyhtiö
A commercial business wholly or partly owned and operated by a government.

statehood /ˈsteɪthʊd/ statehoods n
osavaltioasema osavaltion asema valtion asema
The property of being a state.

stateless adj
tilaton
(dated) Without state or pomp.
valtioton kansalaisuudeton
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ statelier stateliest adj
arvokas kunnianarvoisa
(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ statements n
toteamus
A declaration or remark.
julkilausuma kannanotto lausunto
A presentation of opinion or position.
tiliote
(finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.
lause käsky
(computing) An instruction in a computer program, especially one that returns no value, as opposed to a function call.

statement of affairs statements of affairs n
tilinpäätös

stater /steɪtə/ /steɪtɚ/ staters n
stateeri
A gold, silver or electrum coin of ancient Greece.

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ statesmen n
valtiomies
A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.

statesmanship statesmanships n
valtiomiestaito
The skill of being a good statesman, the ability to perform well in political office.

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ [ˈstæɾ.ɪk] adj
muuttumaton staattinen vakaa
Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.
liikkumaton paikallaan oleva
Immobile; fixed in place; having no motion.
staattinen
(programming) Computed, created, or allocated before the program starts running, as opposed to at runtime.
(object-oriented programming) Defined for the class itself, as opposed to instances of it; thus shared between all instances and accessible even without an instance.

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ [ˈstæɾ.ɪk] statics n
kohina
(uncountable) Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.

static binding n
käännösaikainen sitominen
(programming) A form of binding that occurs before the program is run, typically at compile time.

static class static classes n
staattinen luokka
(software, object-oriented) A class that cannot be instantiated.

static electricity n
hankaussähkö staattinen sähkö
An electric charge that has built up on an insulated body, often due to friction.
The electric discharge from such a body.

statically adv
staattisesti
In a static manner.

staticity /stəˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
staattisuus
The condition of being static

statics n
statiikka tasapaino-oppi
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in static equilibrium

statin statins n
statiini
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of drugs (chiefly lactones or pyrroles) that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis.

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ stations n
asema
A place where one stands or stays or is assigned to stand or stay.
A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.
asema kanava
A place used for broadcasting radio or television; the broadcasting entity itself.
tukikohta
A military base.

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
asettaa laittaa
(usually passive) To put in place to perform a task.
komentaa sijoittaa
To put in place to perform military duty.

station wagon station wagons n
farkku farmari farmariauto
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, automotive) A body style for cars in which the roof is extended rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position and serving the function of the boot (trunk) of a sedan / saloon.

stationary /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
liikkumaton liikkumatta paikallaan paikallaan oleva
Not moving.
kiinteä
Incapable of being moved.
muuttumaton pysähtynyt
Unchanging.

stationary phase stationary phases n
kiinteä faasi
(chemistry) The solid or liquid phase of a chromatography system on which the materials are to be separated or selectively absorbed Wp
stationaarinen vaihe stationaarivaihe
(biology) A phase of bacterial growth in which there is net zero new bacteria Wp

stationary point stationary points n
stationaaripiste tasapainopiste
(mathematics) A point on a curve where the gradient is zero. This point can be a maximum, a minimum, or a point of inflection.

stationer stationers n
paperikauppias
A person or business that sells stationery.

stationer's stationers' n
paperikauppa
A shop that sells stationery

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ stationeries n
kirjoitustarvike kirjoitusväline
Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

stationing stationings n
komennus
the putting in a place to perform military duty

stationmaster stationmasters n
asemapäällikkö
(rail) The person in charge of a railroad station, usually an employee of a particular railroad by which the station is owned, but sometimes an employee of a separate corporation, such as one owning a station used by two or more railroads.

stationwide adj
aseman laajuinen

stationwide adv
aseman laajuisesti

statism /ˈsteɪdɪzm/ /ˈsteɪdɪzəm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ statisms n
etatismi statismi valtiojohtoisuus
(often, _, pejorative) The belief that most or all political power should be centralized in national governments.

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ more statist most statist adj
etatistinen statistinen valtiojohtoinen
Pertaining to statism.

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ statists n
etatisti statisti
A supporter of statism. [from 20th c.]

statistic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ statistics n
tilastotieto
A single item in a statistical study.
A person, or personal event, reduced to being an item of statistical information.
tilastotieto tunnusluku
A quantity calculated from the data in a sample, which characterises an important aspect in the sample (such as mean or standard deviation).

statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩] more statistical most statistical adj
tilastollinen
Of or pertaining to statistics.

statistical analysis statistical analyses n
tilastollinen analyysi
The process of examining data to draw conclusions or insights, and determine cause-and-effect patterns between events; for example determining the safety and efficacy of new drugs by drawing out a probability as to whether the fact that a patient got better (or worse) was due to the drug or some other (perhaps random) factor.

statistical inference statistical inferences n
tilastollinen päättely
(statistics) Drawing conclusions about a population from a random sample drawn from it, or, more generally, about a random process from its observed behavior during a finite period of time.

statistical mechanics n
tilastollinen mekaniikka
(physics) The branch of physics that uses statistical laws to make theoretical predictions about macroscopic systems of particles.

statistical significance statistical significances n
merkitsevyys
(statistics) A measure of how unlikely it is that a result has occurred by chance.

statistical thermodynamics n
tilastollinen termodynamiikka
Thermodynamics that studies a thermodynamic system as an ensemble of moving molecules, considering the macroscopic temperature as an average kinetic energy of the microscopic molecules.

statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kli/ /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩.i] adv
tilastollisesti
In a statistical way.

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ statisticians n
tilastoija tilastotieteilijä
A person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics.
tilastomatemaatikko tilastotieteilijä
(mathematics) A mathematician with a specialty of statistics.

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
tilastotiede
A discipline, principally within applied mathematics, concerned with the systematic study of the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data.
tilasto tilastot tilastotiedot
A systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

stative verb stative verbs n
oloverbi statiiviverbi

statolith statoliths n
statoliitti
A specialized form of amyloplast involved in graviperception by plant roots and most invertebrates.

stator stators n
seisoja staattori
The stationary part of a motor or other machine.

statuary /ˈstæ.t͡ʃu.ɛəɹi/ /ˈstæ.t͡ʃʊə.ɹi/ n
kuvanveisto
The craft of making statues.
kuvanveistäjä
A person who makes or deals in statues.
kuvapatsaat veistokset
Statues considered collectively.

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ statues n
patsas kuvapatsas
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
peili

statuette /ˌstætjuˈɛt/ /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ statuettes n
pienoispatsas
A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.

status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ /ˈsteː.təs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈstɛː.təs/ [ˈstæɾ.əs] status statuses n
asema status
A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
status
Prestige or high standing.
(medicine) Short for status epilepticus or status asthmaticus.
tila tilanne
A situation or state of affairs.
oikeusasema
(legal) The legal condition of a person or thing.
tila
(social media) A function of some instant messaging applications, whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users, if they attempt to make contact.

status bar status bars n
tilapalkki tilarivi
(computing, graphical user interface) A narrow horizontal information area for text and icons, typically found at the bottom of windows in a graphical user interface.

status epilepticus n
status epilepticus
(disease) A serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which an epileptic seizure becomes prolonged or multiple seizures occur successively without regaining of functions interictally.

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ [ˌstæɾəs ˈkwoʊ] stati quo status quos statuses quo n
nykyinen tilanne status quo vallitseva tila
The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.

status symbol /ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/ /ˈstæ-/ [-ɾəs] status symbols n
statussymboli
A visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status.

statute /ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/ statutes n
säädös
Written law as laid down by a legislature.

statute book statute books n
säädöskokoelma
(informal, legal) All the statutes and laws of a given jurisdiction, whether or not listed in an actual book.

statute law statute laws n
säädös
(legal, countable) A law enacted by a legislative body, as opposed to a regulation made by the executive branch or case law made by court precedent.
säädösoikeus
(legal, uncountable) The completecorpus of laws enacted by legislation and currently in effect within a jurisdiction, as opposed to regulations or case law.

statute of limitations statutes of limitations n
vanhentumissääntö
Any law that sets a time limit, after which a person may not be tried for a crime, or after which some other legal action may not take place.

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
lakimääräinen lakiperusteinen lakisääteinen sääntömääräinen
Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

statutory authority statutory authorities n
toimeenpaneva viranomainen
(Australian, New Zealand, UK, legal) A body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.

statutory declaration statutory declarations n
kirjallinen vakuutus
(legal) A legal document that is affirmed rather than being sworn under oath.

statutory law statutory laws n
säädös
(legal, countable) A law enacted by a legislative body.
säädösoikeus
(legal, uncountable) The complete corpus of laws enacted by legislation and currently in effect within a jurisdiction.

statutory rape statutory rapes n
lapsenraiskaus törkeä lapsen seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttö törkeä seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttö
(legal) An illegal act of sexual intercourse by an adult with a person under the legal age of consent for sex, or with another adult who is not able to consent because of intellectual disability.

staunch /stɑn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ /stɔn(t)ʃ/ /stɔːn(t)ʃ/ stauncher staunchest adj
tukeva vankka
Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
vankkumaton
Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.

staurolite staurolites n
stauroliitti
(mineral) a dark brown nesosilicate mineral that has crystals that cross and intergrow

stave /steɪv/ staves n
lauta
One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.
puola
One of the bars or rounds of a rack, rungs of a ladder, etc; one of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel
säkeistö
(poetry) A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.
nuottiviivasto
(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.
kävelykeppi sauva
A staff or walking stick.

stave church stave churches n
sauvakirkko
A wooden church with a medieval post and lintel construction.

stave off v
pitää loitolla torjua
(idiomatic) to prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert

stavesacre stavesacres n
karvasritarinkannus
A highly toxic, perennial plant with purple flowers (Staphisagria macrosperma, syn. Delphinium staphisagria).

stay /steɪ/ stays n
tuki tukipylväs
A prop; a support.
lykkäys
(legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
vahvike
A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
harus staagi
A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
pysähdys
(archaic) A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
pysyvyys vakaus
A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
naula
(archaic) A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
ankkurointipaikka
(nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
käynti maltti oleskelu vierailu
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
este rajoite rajoitus
(obsolete) Hindrance; let; check.

stay /steɪ/ v
jäädä viipyä pysyä
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive, obsolete) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
jäädä viipyä
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
lykätä
(transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

stay behind v
jäädä
(idiomatic) To remain where one is, whilst others leave.
jäädä luokkaan
To remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment.

stay put v
jököttää pysyä paikoillaan
(idiomatic) To remain in one fixed place

stay the course v
pysyä suunnitelmassaan

stay the night v
yöpyä
To spend a night at someone else's home.

stay up v
valvoa
(intransitive) To remain awake, to not go to bed.
ylläpitää erektiota
(intransitive, euphemism) To maintain an erection.

stay up late v
valvoa valvoa myöhään

stay-at-home adj
koti- kotiin jäävä kotona pysyvä
(chiefly, attributive) Of a parent, not employed, and rather devoting more time to one's children.

staycation /steɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ staycations n
lähiloma
(informal) A vacation spent at or close to home. [from mid 20th c.]

staysail staysails n
haruspurje
(nautical) A fore-and-aft rigged sail whose luff can be affixed to a stay running forward from a mast to the deck, the bowsprit or to another mast.

stead /stɛd/ steads n
sija tila
(obsolete) A place, or spot, in general. [10th–16th c.]
tila
(obsolete) An estate, a property with its grounds; a farm; a homestead. [14th–19th c.]

stead /stɛd/ v
auttaa
(obsolete) To help, support, benefit or assist; to be helpful.

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ more steadfast most steadfast steadfaster steadfastest adj
luja vakaa
Fixed or unchanging; steady.
järkkymätön vankkumaton
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

steadfastly /ˈstɛdfæstli/ /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ more steadfastly most steadfastly adv
vakaasti vankkumatta vankkumattomasti
In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

steadfastness steadfastnesses n
järkkymättömyys lujuus peräänantamattomuus
Loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty.

steadiness /ˈstɛdinəs/ steadinesses n
vakaus
the state of being steady
the degree of stability

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ steadier steadiest adj
vakaa
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
Regular and even.
Slow.

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ v
tasapainottaa vakauttaa
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.

steak /steɪk/ steaks n
pihvi naudanlihapihvi
beefsteak, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.
pihvi
A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.

steak knife steak knives n
pihviveitsi
A table knife with a sharp, narrow, and often serrated blade designed for cutting tougher foods such as cooked meats.

steak tartare steak tartares steaks tartare n
tartarpihvi
A dish made of raw minced beef steak, often served with onions, capers and other ingredients

steal /stiːl/ steals n
varastaminen varkaus
The act of stealing.
löytö
(slang) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price.

steal /stiːl/ v
varastaa ryövätä viedä huomio
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
vaivihkaa varkain
(transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
varastaa viedä huomio
(transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
hiipiä
(intransitive) To move silently or secretly.
varastaa ryövätä kärkkyä
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

steal someone's thunder v
viedä kunnia
(idiomatic) To appropriate someone's ideas or information, typically in order to look better at that person's expense.
vähätellä
(idiomatic) To detract from someone's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.

steal the show v
varastaa huomio varastaa show
(idiomatic, intransitive, entertainment) To be the best performer during a performance.

stealth /stɛlθ/ stealths n
häive- häivetekniikka salakähmäisyys salamyhkäisyys
(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

stealth bomber stealth bombers n
häivepommittaja
(military, aviation) A bomber (military aircraft) with a smaller than usual radar signature, due to its body shape, outer coating, and thermal dissipation.

stealth fighter stealth fighters n
häivehävittäjä
(military, aviation) A fighter aircraft with a smaller-than-usual radar signature because of its unique body shape, outer coating, and thermal dissipation.

stealthily /ˈstɛlθɪli/ more stealthily most stealthily adv
vaivihkaa vaivihkaisesti
In a stealthy manner, furtively.

stealthiness stealthinesses n
salavihkaisuus vaivihkaisuus
The property of being stealthy.

stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ stealthier stealthiest adj
salavihkainen vaivihkainen
Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ steams n
höyry vesihöyry
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air
höyry
Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
(obsolete) Any exhalation.
energia puhti
(figuratively) Internal energy for progress or motive power.
höyry paine
(figuratively) Pent-up anger.
höyrymatkailu
Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ v
höyryttää
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
höyrytä
(transitive) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
(intransitive) To travel by means of steam power.
hiiltyä
(intransitive, figuratively) To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
huurtua höyryttyä
(transitive) To cover with condensed water vapor.
rynnätä
(figuratively, or, literally) To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

steam bath steam baths n
höyrysauna
A room or building filled with steam, in which people sit and sweat.
höyrykylpy
The act of bathing by exposure to steam.

steam boiler steam boilers n
höyrykattila
A boiler that is designed to produce steam.

steam coal steam coals n
höyryhiili
A coal which has a grade between bituminous coal and anthracite, and which was once widely used as a fuel for steam engines in ships and locomotives.

steam condenser steam condensers n
lauhdutin
A device designed to turn steam (back) into water by condensation.

steam engine steam engines n
höyrykone mäntähöyrykone
A piston engine driven by steam (as contrasted, for example, with a steam turbine).
höyrykone
Any heat engine that uses steam as its primary working fluid to do mechanical work.

steam hammer steam hammers n
höyryvasara
An industrial machine designed to produce a hammer action through steam power.

steam iron steam irons n
höyryrauta höyrysilitysrauta
A smoothing iron that includes a system for spraying steam onto the item being ironed.

steam locomotive /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ steam locomotives n
höyryveturi
(rail) A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.

steam power n
höyryvoima
Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine (a steam engine) or turbine (a steam turbine).

steam radio n
höyryradio
(chiefly, British, informal) Radio (sound broadcasting), considered as old-fashioned compared to television.

steam room steam rooms n
löylyhuone
A sauna; a hot room that is filled with steam in which people sit for health reasons.

steam shovel /ˈstim ˌʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈstiːm ˌʃʌvl̩/ steam shovels n
höyrykaivuri höyrylapio
(historical) An excavating machine designed to effect a shovelling action through steam power.

steam shovel /ˈstim ˌʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈstiːm ˌʃʌvl̩/ v
ajaa höyrykaivuria ajaa höyrylapiota kaivaa höyrykaivurilla kaivaa höyrylapiolla
(transitive) To excavate (a place, or something from a place) using a steam shovel.

steam train steam trains n
höyryjuna
(rail) A train pulled by a steam locomotive.

steam turbine steam turbines n
höyryturbiini
A system of angled and shaped blades arranged on a rotor through which steam is passed to generate rotational energy. Today, normally used in power stations.

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ steamboats n
höyryalus
A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.

steamed more steamed most steamed adj
höyrykypsennetty höyrytetty
Cooked by steaming.

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ steamers n
höyrylaiva höyryalus höyrytraktori lokomobiili
höyrykeitin painekattila
(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
höyrypesuri höyrytin
A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.

steamer duck steamer ducks n
viuhtoja
A bird of the genus Tachyeres in the family Anatidae, the family of duck, goose and swan.

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ more steaming most steaming adj
höyryävä
Giving off steam.
raivoissaan
(slang) Very angry.
umpikännissä
(slang, UK) Extremely drunk.

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ steamings n
höyrytys
The action of steam on something.
The method of cooking by immersion in steam.

steampipe steampipes n
höyryputki
A pipe of a boiler, through which steam passes.

steamroll /ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/ v
jyrätä
To flatten, as if with a steamroller.
(figurative) To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm.

steamroller steamrollers n
höyryjyrä
(historical) A steam-powered heavy road roller.
(figurative) Any seemingly irresistible force.

steamroller v
jyrätä
To level a road using a steamroller.
To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force.

steamship steamships n
höyrylaiva höyryalus
A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

steamy /ˈstiː.mi/ more steamy most steamy steamier steamiest adj
huuruinen höyryinen
Warm and humid; full of steam.
eroottinen kuuma
(colloquial, figurative) Erotic.

stearic acid n
steariinihappo oktadekaanihappo
(fatty acid) octadecanoic acid; the most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

steatopygia steatopygias n
rasvapakaraisuus steatopygia
An excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.

steatopygous /ˌstɪ.ə.to(ʊ)ˈpaɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.ə.tə(ʊ)ˈpaɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɑ.pɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɒ.pɪ.ɡəs/ more steatopygous most steatopygous adj
rasvapakarainen
(physiology) Pertaining to steatopygia; having fat or prominent buttocks.

steatorrhea /ˌstiː.ə.təˈɹiː.ə/ steatorrheas n
rasvaripuli steatorrea
(medicine) The presence of an excessive amount of fat in the feces

steed /stiːd/ steeds n
ratsu
(archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] adj
teräksinen
Made of steel.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] steels n
teräs
(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

steel guitar steel guitars n
havaijinkitara
(music, uncountable) A method of playing slide guitar using a steel (a kind of slide).
(musical instrument, countable) Any of several types of guitar designed to be played using this method.

steel wool steel wools n
teräsvilla
Fine strips or threads of steel, usually formed into pads or balls and used as an abrasive.

steelmaking n
teräksen valmistus
The manufacture of steel.

steelworks steelworks n
terästehdas
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.

steelyard /ˈstiːljɑːd/ /ˈstiːljɑːɹd/ /ˈstiːljəd/ /ˈstiːljɚd/ /ˈstɪljəɹd/ steelyards n
käsipuntari
A transportable balance with unequal arm lengths.

steep /stiːp/ steeper steepest adj
jyrkkä
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

steep /stiːp/ v
liottaa
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
kyllästää liottaa
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ steeples n
kirkontorni kellotapuli
A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

steeplechase /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/ steeplechases n
esteratsastus
(chiefly, British, equestrianism) A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course.
estejuoksu
(athletics) An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way

steeplejack steeplejacks n
tolppa-apina
A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.

steepness steepnesses n
jyrkkyys
(uncountable) The state or quality of being steep.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ steers n
vinkki
(informal) A suggestion about a course of action.
härkä
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ v
ohjata ajaa
(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
ohjata ajaa ohjailla
(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
ajaa paimentaa
(transitive) To direct a group of animals.
ohjata johdatella johdattaa ohjailla
(transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

steer clear v
kaihtaa karttaa väistää välttää
(figuratively, intransitive, often followed by of) To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.

steerability steerabilities n
ohjattavuus ohjauskyky
The quality or degree of being steerable.

steering group steering groups n
ohjausryhmä
A committee whose function is to arrange the schedules of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering head steering heads n
emäputki
A motorcycle's equivalent of a bicycle's head tube.

steering wheel steering wheels n
ratti ohjauspyörä ohjain ohjaussauva
A wheel-shaped control that is rotated by the driver to steer, existing in most modern land vehicles.

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡəˈnɔ.ɡɹə.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
steganografia
The practice of hiding messages, so that the presence of the message itself is hidden, often by writing them in places where they may not be found until someone finds the secret message in whatever is being used to hide it.
Specifically: the use of small computer files to communicate secret information.

stein /staɪn/ steins n
oluttuoppi
A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass.

steinstrasse steinstrasse steinstrassen n
steinstrasse
(medicine) A complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of kidney stones, in which multiple small stone fragments line up within the ureter, causing obstruction.

stele /stiːl/ /ˈstiːli/ stelai steles n
varsi
(botany) The central core of a plant's root and stem system, especially including the vascular tissue and developed from the plerome.
steele
(architecture, archaeology, obsolete) An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ more stellar most stellar adj
tähti-
(astronomy, notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
taivaallinen
Heavenly.
erinomainen loistava
(by extension) Exceptional, exceptionally good.

stellar day stellar days n
tähtivuorokausi
(astronomy) The rotational period of Earth; the time in which Earth rotates exactly 360 degrees around its axis, measured relative to the stars (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds).

stellar wind stellar winds n
tähtituuli
(astronomy) The equivalent of solar wind associated with a star not restricted to being the Sun.

stellify /ˈstɛl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
muuttaa tähdeksi
(transitive, mythology) To transform from an earthly body into a celestial body; to place in the sky as such
(transitive, astronomy) To turn into a star.

stem /stɛm/ stems n
johto
An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
vartalo runko varsi haara kukkavana kukkavarsi
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
jalka varsi
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
kirjainrunko pystyviiva
(typography) A vertical stroke of a letter.
varsi
(music) A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.
kokkapuu steevi keulavannas
(nautical) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.
ohjainkannatin
(cycling) A component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork.

stem /stɛm/ v
poistaa varsi
To remove the stem from.
padota seisauttaa tyrehdyttää
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
periytyä aiheutua johtua olla peräisin
To be caused or derived; to originate.
aurata
(skiing) To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.
polveutua
To descend in a family line.
ohjata kohti (jotakin)
To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.
puskea
(obsolete) To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.
tehdä esitäyttö täyttää edestä
To ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole.

stem cell stem cells n
kantasolu
(medicine, cytology) A primal undifferentiated cell from which a variety of other cells can develop through the process of cellular differentiation.

stench /stɛnt͡ʃ/ stenches n
löyhkä lemu
a strong foul smell; a stink.

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ stencils n
sapluuna kaavain kaavalevy luotta malline sabloni
A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet.
vahas
A two-ply master sheet for use with a mimeograph.

steno pad steno pads n
pikakirjoituslehtiö
a pad of paper specially designed for use taking dictation in shorthand

stenobiont stenobionts n
[[kapea-alainen]] eliö stenobiontti

stenobiontic adj
kapea-alainen stenobionttinen

stenographer /stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/ /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/ stenographers n
pikakirjoittaja
Someone skilled in the transcription of speech (for example, a secretary who takes dictation).

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ stenographies n
pikakirjoitus stenografia
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand

stenosis /stəˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /stɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/ stenoses n
ahtauma stenoosi
(medicine, pathology) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

stent /stɛnt/ /stɪnt/ stents n
stentti
A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.

stent /stɛnt/ /stɪnt/ v
stentata
(medicine) To insert a stent or tube into a blood vessel.

stentorian /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ more stentorian most stentorian adj
pauhaava voimakas
(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

step /stɛp/ steps n
askelma
A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
askelma astinlauta
A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
askel
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
(in the plural) A walk; passage.
(music) The interval between two contiguous degrees of the scale.
(kinematics) A change of position effected by a motion of translation.
askel kukonaskel
A small space or distance.
jalanjälki
A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
askel toimenpide
Proceeding; measure; action; act.
jalusta
(nautical) A framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specifically, a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast.
askel tikkaat
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
kannatinlaakeri
(machines) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

step /stɛp/ v
astua
(intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
(transitive) To set, as the foot.
astella
(intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
astella astua
(intransitive) To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
astua siirtyä
(intransitive, figuratively) To move mentally; to go in imagination.
nostaa
(transitive, nautical) To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.

step by step adv
vähitellen askel kerrallaan askelittain asteittain
Gradually and steadily.

step change step changes n
askelmuutos
A sudden, discontinuous change.

step dance step dances n
steppaus
A dance emphasizing the dancer's steps.

step dance v
stepata
(intransitive) To perform a step dance.

step forward v
ilmoittautua vapaaehtoiseksi tarjota palveluksiaan
(intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
tunnustaa
(intransitive, idiomatic) to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up

step function step functions n
askelfunktio
(mathematics) A function from the real line to a finite subset of the real line.

step into the breach v
tulla apuun tulla tilalle

step ladder step ladders n
keittiötikkaat taloustikkaat
A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

step on a rake v
astua miinaan
(idiomatic, figuratively) To fall victim to a hazard.

step on it v
painaa kaasua
To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
panna töpinäksi
(idiomatic) To act quickly.

step on someone's toes v
astua jonkun varpaille

step out of line v
poiketa ruodusta

step stool step stools n
askeljakkara porrasjakkara
A stool of various designs with one or more steps; in some designs the steps may be folded away underneath the seat when not in use.

step up v
kiihdyttää nopeuttaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To increase, augment, or advance, especially by one or more steps.
ottaa haaste vastaan ottaa tehtäväkseen ottaa vastuulleen tarttua haasteeseen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility.

step up one's game v
petrata tsempata

step- prefix
puoli
A prefix used before father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, child, and so forth, to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative but is related through the marriage of a parent.

step-by-step more step-by-step most step-by-step adj
askelittainen vaiheittainen
Proceeding from one step to the next in sequence.

step-down adj
jännitettä laskeva
That decreases in stages

step-uncle step-uncles n
enopuoli isän velipuoli isäpuolen veli setäpuoli vanhemman velipuoli vanhempipuolen veli
The brother of someone's stepmother or stepfather.

step-up adj
jännitettä nostava
(of a transformer etc) That increases a voltage.

step-up step-ups n
askellus penkille nousu
(exercise) A workout movement wherein one leg stands on an elevated surface and lifts in the concentric part the rest of the body up onto it to target – depending on angle and starting distance of the other leg and weights applied by the arms – the femoral and gluteal muscles variously.

stepbrother stepbrethren stepbrothers n
velipuoli
The son of one's stepparent who is not the son of either of one's biological parents.

stepchild stepchildren n
lapsipuoli
The child of one's spouse but not one's own.

stepdaughter stepdaughters n
tytärpuoli
The daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself.

stepfather stepfathers n
isäpuoli
(in the narrow sense) A husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.

stepgrandfather stepgrandfathers n
isoisäpuoli
The stepfather of one's mother or father and the husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather, especially following the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's grandfather.

stepgrandmother stepgrandmothers n
isoäitipuoli
The stepmother of one's father or mother and the wife of one's grandfather, usually a woman that one's grandfather marries after the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's grandmother.

stephanite stephanites n
stefaniitti
(mineral) A sulfide mineral of silver and antimony

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ stepmothers n
äitipuoli
The wife of one's biological father, other than one's biological mother.

stepparent stepparents n
vanhempipuoli
One's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent

steppe /stɛp/ steppes n
aro
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna. [from 1671]

steppe eagle steppe eagles n
arokotka
Aquila nipalensis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. Previously considered to be closely related to the non-migratory tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific.

steppe-tundra steppe-tundras n
arotundra
A very cold dry-climate vegetation type consisting of mostly treeless open herbaceous vegetation, widespread during Pleistocene times at mid-latitudes of Eurasia and during some phases in North America.

stepped /stɛpt/ adj
-askelinen askelittainen
Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.

stepping motor stepping motors n
askelmoottori
An electromagnetic actuator that converts digital pulses of input into analog rotary motion, the degree of rotation being proportional to the number of pulses received.

stepping stone /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stoʊn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stɐʉn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/ stepping stones n
askelkivi astinlauta ponnahduslauta
(idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

stepsibling stepsiblings n
puolisisarus sisaruspuoli uussisarus
The child of one's stepparent from another relationship

stepsister stepsisters n
sisarpuoli siskopuoli
The daughter of one's stepparent who is not the daughter of either of one's parents.

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ stepsons n
poikapuoli
The son of one's spouse, but not one's own child.

stepwise more stepwise most stepwise adv
askel kerrallaan askelittain järjestyksessä
One step or stage at a time; step by step

steradian steradians n
steradiaani
(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r2. Symbol: sr

stercoranist /ˈstɜːkəɹənɪst/ /ˈstɝkəɹənɪst/ stercoranists n
henkilö, joka uskoo ehtoollisen poistuvan kehosta muun ruoan tavoin
(Christianity, derogatory, historical) One who believes that the Eucharist undergoes the process of digestion in, and eventually elimination from, the body of the recipient, not just in the empirical accidents of its elements, but as the body and blood of Christ. [from 17th c.]

stere steres n
motti
(obsolete) A measure of volume used e.g. for cut wood, equal to one cubic metre.

stereo /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/ /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ adj
stereo stereofoninen
Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
kolmiulotteinen
Of a pair of images: one depicting the view as would be seen from one eye and the other from the other eye, so that when viewed appropriately, they combine to give an impression of three dimensions.

stereo /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/ /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ stereos n
stereo stereot
(by extension) Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.
stereo
(printing, colloquial) A stereotype.

stereochemistry stereochemistries n
stereokemia
(chemistry, uncountable) the branch of chemistry that involves the spatial arrangement of the atoms of molecules, and studies how this affects the physical and chemical properties of such species

stereoisomerism /ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/ stereoisomerisms n
stereoisomeria
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which atoms are arranged differently about a chiral centre (or centre of asymmetry). They exhibit optical activity, and in a molecule with a single chiral centre the two isomers (enantiomers) are mirror images of each other whereas in a molecule with multiple chiral centres the isomers (diastereoisomers) are not normally mirror images.

stereolithography n
stereolitografia
A means of rapid prototyping in which a laser hardens successive layers of a photopolymer to create a part with a shape defined by a computer model.

stereophonic more stereophonic most stereophonic adj
kaksiääninen stereofoninen
of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two channels to give a more natural two-dimensional sound distribution

stereophony n
stereofonia
The reproduction of stereophonic sound.

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ stereotypes n
stereotypia kaavoittuma kangistuma stereotyyppi
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
stereotyyppi
(printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
(software engineering) An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ v
stereotypioida stereotyypitellä
(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.
stereotypioida
(transitive, printing) To print from a stereotype.

stereotypical more stereotypical most stereotypical adj
stereotyyppinen
Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional
Banal, commonplace and clichéd because of overuse.

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ more sterile most sterile adj
steriili
(uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).

sterilizable adj
steriloitava steriloitavissa oleva
Able to be sterilized; able to go through sterilization.

sterilization sterilizations n
sterilointi
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
sterilisaatio
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

sterilize /ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/ v
steriloida
(transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
(transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.

sterlet sterlets n
sterletti
A smaller, common Eurasian sturgeon, of the species Acipenser ruthenus.

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ more sterling most sterling adj
erinomainen korkealaatuinen laadukas
Of acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative.

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ sterlings n
punta
The currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.

sterling silver n
sterling-hopea
An alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent silver, the remainder usually being copper.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterner sternest adj
ankara kova kovaluontoinen tyly
Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
ankara tuima
Grim and forbidding in appearance.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterns n
perä ahteri
(nautical) The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.
peräsin
(figurative) The post of management or direction.
perä
The hinder part of anything.
häntä
The tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog.

sternal /ˈstɜː.nl̩/ /ˈstɜː.nəl/ /ˈstɝ.nl̩/ adj
rintalasta sternaalinen

sternocleidomastoid muscle sternocleidomastoid muscles n
päännyökkääjälihas
(muscle) A long thick superficial muscles on each side of the anterior neck which arises by one head from the first segment of the sternum and by a second from the inner part of the clavicle, that inserts into the mastoid process of the temporal bone and that acts especially to bend, flex, rotate and extend the head.

sternotomy sternotomies n
sternotomia
(surgery) An incision into the sternum.

sternpost sternposts n
perävannas
(nautical) A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/ steroids n
steroidi
(biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

stertor /ˈstɜːtɔː/ /ˈstɜːtə/ /ˈstɝtoɹ/ /ˈstɝtɚ/ stertors n
kuorsaus
(biology, medicine) The act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.

stertorous /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ more stertorous most stertorous adj
korahteleva koriseva
Sounding like snoring or snorting.

stertorously /ˈstəː.təɹ.əs.li/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs.li/ more stertorously most stertorously adv
korahdellen koristen
With heavy breathing, as if snoring; in a stertorous manner.

stet /stɛt/ stets n
korjauksen peruutus
A symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out should still remain.

stet /stɛt/ v
peruuttaa korjaus
(transitive) To let (edited material) stand, or remain as it was.

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ stethoscopes n
stetoskooppi
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

steups v
purra hammasta
(West Indies, Jamaica, dialect, onomatopoeia) To suck one's teeth, indicating disappointment, derision or disgust.

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ stevedores n
ahtaaja
A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. [from 18th c.]

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ /ˈstɛvɪə/ stevias n
stevia
Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America. [from 19th c.]
A sweetener, many times sweeter than an equal amount of sugar, extracted from Stevia rebaudiana, that can be substituted for sugar for some purposes.

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ stews n
pata laatikko muhennos
(uncountable, countable) A dish cooked by stewing. [from 18th c.]

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ v
hauduttaa
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.
hauduttaa liikaa
(transitive) To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.
paistua
(intransitive, figuratively) To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.
kiehua
(intransitive, figuratively) To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.

stew in one's juices v
miettiä tekojaan
(idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ stewardess stewards n
tilanhoitaja
(historical) A chief administrator of a medieval manor.
purseri
(nautical) A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
luottamusmies
A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.
pehtori tilanhoitaja
A person who has charge of buildings, grounds, and/or animals.
edustaja isännöitsijä pehtori
(higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɪs/ /ˈstjʊə.dɪs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ /ˈstʊɹ.dɪs/ stewardesses stewardii n
lentoemäntä
A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).

stewardship stewardships n
edustajuus isännöitsijyys luottamusmiesasema pehtorius purserius stuerttius
The rank or office of a steward.

stewpot stewpots n
pata
A pot used for making stew, usually large and heavy.
sekamelska sekoitus
(arts, literature) A jumble, especially one that lacks intellectual coherence.

sth pronoun
jkn
abbreviation of something in explanation

stibnite stibnites n
antimonihohde stibniitti
A grey mineral, Sb2S3, that is the main ore of antimony; used in ancient times as the cosmetic kohl.

sticharion sticharia sticharions n
stikari
The outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to the alb in Latin-Rite Catholic Churches.

stick /stɪk/ sticks n
keppi kävelykeppi vaihdekeppi
A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
keppi tikku patukka puikko
A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
oksa risu
A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
levy pala
a stick of gum A standard rectangular strip of chewing gum.
patukka puikko tikku
a stick of butter (chiefly, North America) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
(figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
ohjaussauva sauva
(aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)
maila jääkiekkomaila
(hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.

stick /stɪk/ v
pysyä
(intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
pitäytyä pitää kiinni pysyä
(intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
epäröidä
(dated, intransitive) To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
laittaa panna pistää
(transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
pistää
(transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
(transitive) To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
suorittaa täydellisesti
(transitive, gymnastics) To perform (a landing) perfectly.
lisätä pistokkaista
(botany, transitive) To propagate plants by cuttings.
(transitive, joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
liimata juuttua kiinnittää pysyä takertua
(dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
tarttua kiinnittyä
(transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

stick 'em up phraseologicalUnit
kädet ylös
A command stereotypically given by robbers, particularly when pointing a gun: Put your hands in the air! Surrender!

stick figure stick figures n
tikku-ukko
A line drawing with a circle for the head and straight lines for the torso and limbs.
A simple drawing, usually representing a human.

stick in someone's craw v
nyppiä ottaa päähän

stick insect stick insects n
sauvasirkka
Any of various insects of the order Phasmida that mimic sticks or twigs.

stick it to the man v
pitää pintansa pitää puolensa
(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government (on the large scale) or individual leaders and authorities like teachers, bosses, police, or politicians.

stick one's neck out v
vaarantaa itsensä
(idiomatic) To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.

stick one's nose in v
sekaantua työntää nenänsä
(informal) To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.

stick one's nose into v
työntää nenänsä
(idiomatic) To interfere or try to intervene in (an issue that does not concern one).

stick one's oar in v
sotkeutua työntää nenänsä

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
näyttää kieltä
To push one's tongue so that it protrudes from the mouth, especially as a gesture of rudeness.

stick out v
näkyä näyttää pistää ulos sojottaa
(intransitive) To protrude; to extend beyond.
erottua
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.

stick out a mile v
olla kaikkien nähtävissä
To be plain for all to see, obvious, easy to see, very noticeable.

stick out like a sore thumb v
pistää silmään
(simile) Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.

stick to one's guns v
pitää pintansa pysyä kannassaan
(idiomatic, by extension) To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.

stick to one's knitting v
pysyä lestissään
(idiomatic) To concentrate on one's own tasks, affairs, area of expertise, etc., especially in order to avoid distraction, embarrassment, or other needless problems.

stick to someone's ribs v
ravita

stick up v
kiinnittää liimata
(transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stick,‎ up. To put or post up by sticking.
ryöstää
(transitive, idiomatic) To rob at gunpoint.

stick up one's ass n
tiukkapipoinen
(North America, vulgar, figuratively) A stiff, stern, uptight, or humorless manner.

sticker /ˈstɪkə/ /ˈstɪkɚ/ stickers n
tarra
An adhesive label or decal.

stickiness stickinesses n
tahmeus
The property of sticking or adhering; adhesion.

stickleback sticklebacks n
piikkikala
Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.

stickman stickmen n
tikku-ukko
A simple drawing of a man with lines to represent limbs and torso.

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me phraseologicalUnit
ei haukku haavaa tee joka toista haukkuu, sen napa paukkuu
(idiom) A response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.

sticky /ˈstɪki/ stickier stickiest adj
tahmea tarttuva
Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.
koukuttava
(Internet, of threads on a bulletin board) Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

sticky-backed plastic n
kontaktimuovi
(British) large sheet of thin, soft, coloured plastic that is sticky on one side

stiff /stɪf/ stiffer stiffest adj
jäykkä
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
kankea
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
kova
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
jäykkä kankea
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
vahva
Potent.

stiff /stɪf/ stiffs n
heebo hemmo heppu jannu
(slang, chiefly, North America) An average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education.
uhri
(slang) A person who is deceived, as a mark or pigeon in a swindle.
raato ruumis
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.

stiff /stɪf/ v
tehdä oharit
To fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

stiff neck stiff necks n
jäykkä niska niskan jäykkyys
Discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.

stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ v
jähmettää jäykistää kangistaa
(transitive) To make stiff.
jähmettyä kangistua jäykistyä
(intransitive) To become stiff.

stiffener stiffeners n
jäykiste kovike kovite
Anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar.
In construction one of a series of angle-bars, Z-bars, beams, rods, or other shapes, attached to give them the necessary stiffness or rigidity. Stiffeners are called vertical stiffeners or horizontal stiffeners, according to the way these are arranged.
vahvistusryyppy
(slang) An alcoholic drink taken to fortify oneself.

stiffening stiffenings n
jäykiste
An item, material or feature that makes something stiffer.

stiffly /ˈstɪfli/ more stiffly most stiffly adv
kankeasti
In a stiff manner.

stiffness stiffnesses n
jäykkyys
rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
taipumattomuus
inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ stifles n
polvi takapolvi
(zootomy) The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ v
tukehduttaa
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
tukahduttaa vaimentaa
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
tukehtua
(intransitive) To die of suffocation.
tukahtua
(intransitive, hyperbolic) To feel smothered; to find it difficult to breathe.

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ stigmas stigmata n
häpeämerkki stigma
A mark of infamy or disgrace.
stigma
(typography) A ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (Ϛ/ϛ).
arpi syntymämerkki
A scar or birthmark.
luotti
(Christianity, chiefly, _, in the plural, _, stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
leimata stigmatisoida
(transitive) To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

stile /staɪl/ stiles n
aitaporras jalkaporras
A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass.
pieli
A vertical component of a frame or panel, such as that of a door, window, or ladder.

stiletto /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/ /stɪˈlɛtəʊ/ [stɪˈlɛɾoʊ] stiletti stilettoes stilettos n
stiletti
A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.
piikkikorkokenkä
A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel (called a stiletto heel).

stiletto heel stiletto heels n
stilettikorko
A heel of a shoe that is very high and narrow, at least 10 centimeters (4 inches).

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] more still most still stiller stillest adj
liikkumaton tyyni
Not moving; calm.
kuplaton kuplimaton
Not effervescing; not sparkling.
hiljainen
Uttering no sound; silent.
Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
vakaa
(not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
jatkuva
(obsolete) Constant; continual.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
hiljaa paikallaan
Without motion.
vielä edelleen yhä
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
vielä
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
(extensive) Even, yet.
silti vielä
(conjunctive) Nevertheless.
aina aina vain
(archaic, poetic) Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] stills n
hiljaisuus jyrkänne tyven tyyneys
A period of calm or silence.
tislauspannu
A device for distilling liquids.
pysäytyskuva stilli
(photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
vesipannu
(catering) A large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] v
rauhoittaa tyynnyttää
To calm down, to quiet.
tiputella
To cause to fall by drops.

still and all /ˈstɪləˌnɔl/ adv
kaikesta huolimatta siitä huolimatta
Despite the preceding.

still life still lifes still lives n
asetelma
(painting) A work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects.

still water still waters n
hiilihapoton vesi
Water with no carbonation.

still waters run deep proverb
syvissä vesissä ne isot kalat uivat
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.

stillbirth stillbirths n
kuolleena syntyminen
The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth.

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
kuolleena syntynyt
Dead at birth.
epäonnistunut
(figuratively, by extension) Ignored, without influence, or unsuccessful from the outset; abortive.

stilt /stɪlt/ stilts n
puujalka
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
paalu tolppa
A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
pitkäjalka
Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.

stilt sandpiper stilt sandpipers n
pitkäkoipisirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris himantopus)

stiltwalker stiltwalkers n
puujaloilla kävelijä
A person who walks on stilts.

stimulant /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ stimulants n
nautintoaine piriste stimulantti
(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
kannustin yllyke
Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ v
elvyttää piristää stimuloida yllyttää ärsyttää
To encourage into action.
kiihottaa elvyttää stimuloida
To arouse an organism to functional activity.

stimulator stimulators n
innostaja kannustaja kiihotin
A person, device or substance that stimulates.

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ stimuli stimuluses n
heräte kannuste kiihoke stimulus vaikute ärsyke
An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
stimulus ärsyke
(physiology, psychology, medicine) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.

sting /stɪŋ/ stings n
patti paukama
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
pistos purema
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
pisto
A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
soluttautuminen
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.

sting /stɪŋ/ v
pistää purra
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ stingers n
pistin
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

stingily more stingily most stingily adv
pihisti
In a stingy manner.

stinginess stinginesses n
saituus itaruus kitsaus nuukuus pihiys
A lack of generosity; an excessive reluctance to spend money.

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ stingrays n
keihäsrauskut suurrausku
Any of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail.

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ stingier stingiest adj
saita pihi itara kitsas nuuka
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean

stingy /ˈstɪŋi/ stingier stingiest adj
pistävä
(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.

stink /stɪŋk/ stinks n
löyhkä haju
A strong bad smell.

stink /stɪŋk/ v
haista
(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.
(intransitive, stative, informal) To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
(intransitive) To give an impression of dishonesty, untruth, or sin.

stink badger stink badgers n
haisumäyrä
Either of the species of mammals in the Mydaus genus, native to Southeast Asia, resembling a badger in appearance, but more closely related to skunks.

stinkball stinkballs n
hajupommi
(military, historical) A composition of substances which in combustion emit a suffocating odour, formerly used in naval warfare.

stinkbomb stinkbombs n
hajupommi
A device that produces a burst of unpleasant odors.

stinkbug stinkbugs n
pallelude typpylude
(entomology) Any of various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea and Coreoidea.

stinker /ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/ stinkers n
haisuli haisunäätä
One who stinks.

stinkhorn stinkhorns n
haisusieni
Any fungus of the order Phallales, which produce a foul-scented, rod-shaped mushroom.

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ more stinky most stinky stinkier stinkiest adj
haiseva
Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.

stinky tofu n
haiseva tofu
A form of fermented tofu known for its strong odour, usually sold as street food in Asia.

stint /stɪnt/ stints n
aika jakso kausi
A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.
sirri
Any of several very small wading birds in the genus Calidris. Types of sandpiper, such as the dunlin or the sanderling.

stint /stɪnt/ v
lopettaa
(archaic, intransitive) To stop (an action); cease, desist.
lopettaa vaieta
(obsolete, intransitive) To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
nuukailla pihistellä pihtailla säästää
(intransitive) To be sparing or mean.

stipend /-pn̩d/ /-pənd/ /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ /ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/ stipends n
korvaus palkkio
(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

stipendiary stipendiaries n
stipendiaatti
One who receives a stipend.

stipulate /ˈstɪpjəlɪt/ adj
korvakkeellinen
(botany) Having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ v
edellyttää panna ehdoksi vaatia
(transitive) To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
sopia säätää
(transitive) To specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement.
hyväksyä
(US, transitive, formal, law) To acknowledge the truth of; not to challenge.

stipulation /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ stipulations n
määräys
Something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement.

stipule /ˈstɪpjuːl/ stipules n
korvake lehtikorvake
(botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
sekoittaa hämmentää
(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
(transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
kiihottaa yllyttää
(transitive) To incite to action.
esittää herättää
(transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
liikauttaa liikuttaa
(transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
hievahdella hievahtaa liikahdella liikahtaa
(intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
herätä läikehtiä
(intransitive) Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
hääriä kiihottaa touhuta yllyttää
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
herätä nousta
(intransitive) To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.

stir shit v
kylvää riitaa lietsoa levottomuuksia
(slang, idiomatic, vulgar) to deliberately cause trouble

stir the pot v
kylvää riitaa
(figurative) To cause unrest or dissent.

stir up v
lietsoa
(transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).

stir-fried more stir-fried most stir-fried adj
wokattu
That has been cooked by stir-frying.

stir-fry stir-fries stir-frys n
wokki
Food cooked in this manner.

stir-fry v
wokata
(transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.

stirrup /ˈstɝ.əp/ /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ stirrups n
jalustin
(equestrianism) A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
(by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.

stishovite stishovites n
stishoviitti
(mineral) A fine-grained mineral, of SiO2, that is a polymorphic form of quartz formed under very high pressure.

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ stitches n
pisto silmukka ommel tikki
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
kudos ommel
An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.
pistos
(countable, and, uncountable) An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise or laughing.
A local sharp pain (anywhere); an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle.
kudos
An arrangement of stitches in knitting, or method of knitting in some particular way or style.

stitchwort stitchworts n
kevättähtimö
A kind of chickweed, Rabelera holostea.

stoa stoae stoai stoas stoæ n
stoa

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊt͡ʃæstɪk/ /ˈstəʉkæstɪk/ more stochastic most stochastic adj
stokastinen sattumanvarainen satunnainen
Random, randomly determined.

stochastic calculus n
stokastinen analyysi
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics that operates on stochastic processes.

stochastic matrix stochastic matrices n
stokastinen matriisi
(linear algebra, probability theory, statistics) A matrix having the property that the entries in each column are non-negative, real and sum to 1.

stochastic process stochastic processes n
stokastinen prosessi
(mathematics, probability theory) A function that maps elements of an index set to elements of a collection of random variables; historically, a collection of random variables indexed by a set of numbers usually regarded as points in time.

stochastically /stəˈkæstɪkli/ /stəˈkæstɪkəli/ more stochastically most stochastically adv
stokastisesti
In a stochastic manner; by means of a process involving a randomly determined sequence of events.

stochasticity stochasticities n
satunnaisuus stokastisuus
The quality of lacking any predictable order or plan.

stochastics n
stokastiikka
(mathematics) The branch of statistics that deals with stochastic systems

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ adj
varasto
Of a type normally available for purchase/in stock.

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ stocken stocks n
karja
Farm or ranch animals; livestock.
pakka
(cards, in a card game) A stack of undealt cards made available to the players.
varasto
(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.
A supply of anything ready for use.
osakepääoma
(finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.
liemi
(cooking, uncountable, countable) Broth made from meat (originally bones) or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup.
A piece of black cloth worn under a clerical collar.
paperilaatu
The type of paper used in printing.
peräsinakseli
Stock theater, summer stock theater.
leukoija
Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.
tukki
(firearm) The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.
(nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes.

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ v
pitää varastossa
To have on hand for sale.

stock certificate stock certificates n
osakekirja
A paper certifying its bearer's ownership of shares (in a certain quantity) in a corporation.

stock character stock characters n
perushahmo
(writing, theatre, cinema) Any fictional character drawn from some stereotype who is instantly recognizable.

stock dove stock doves n
uuttukyyhky
A pigeon of species Columba oenas, found in much of Europe, in the family Columbidae of pigeons and doves).

stock exchange stock exchanges n
pörssi arvopaperipörssi
A building that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.
An organisation that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.

stock market stock markets n
osakemarkkinat
A market for the trading of company stock.

stock market crash stock market crashes n
pörssiromahdus
(finance) A sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant cross-section of a stock market.

stock option stock options n
osakeoptio

stock pigeon stock pigeons n
uuttukyyhky
A pigeon of species Columba oenas, of western Eurasia.

stockade /ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/ stockades n
paalulinnake
(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
putka
(colloquial) A military prison.

stockbroker stockbrokers n
pörssimeklari
(finance) A person who buys and sells shares (stock) on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. May also provide investment advice and/or company information, depending on the level of service offered (or chosen by the client).

stocker /ˈstɑkɚ/ /ˈstɒkə/ stockers n
vakioauto
(automotive) A racecar in certain classes of auto racing whose origins are nominally or notionally related to factory-stock autos, such as stock car racing or super-stock drag racing.

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ stockfish stockfishes n
kapakala
A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ stockings n
sukka
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ stockpiles n
varasto
A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
varastoida
To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).

stockpot stockpots n
keittopata
(cookware) A large pot, such as is used for making stock or for cooking large amounts of soup.

stocks /stɑks/ /stɒks/ n
jalkapuu
(plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

stocky stockier stockiest adj
tanakka vanttera
(of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

stockyard stockyards n
karjatarha

stodge /stɒd͡ʒ/ stodges n
mättö
(British) Heavy, dull, often starchy food, such as a steamed pudding

stogie /ˈstoʊɡi/ /ˈstəʊɡi/ stogies n
sigge
(slang) A cigar.

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ more stoic most stoic adj
stoalainen
Of or relating to the Stoics or their ideas.

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ stoics n
stoalainen
A person indifferent to pleasure or pain.

stoically /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ more stoically most stoically adv
tyynesti
In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
stoalaisesti
(philosophy) In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.

stoichiometric adj
stoikiometrinen stökiometrinen
Of, or relating to stoichiometry.
(chemistry, of reactants, or of elements in a compound) Existing in a ratio of small integers.

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ stoichiometries n
stoikiometria stökiometria
(uncountable, chemistry) The study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ stoicisms n
stoalaisuus
A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

stokehold stokeholds n
kattilahuone
(nautical) A chamber where a ship's furnaces are stoked.

stoker /ˈstoʊkɚ/ /ˈstəʊkə/ stokers n
lämmittäjä
A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

stola stolae stolas n
stola
(historical) The traditional garment of women in Ancient Rome, corresponding to the toga worn by men.

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ stoles n
stola
A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress.
stoola
A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
varastettu
That has been stolen.

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ stolider stolidest adj
ilmeetön juro
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; dully or heavily stupid.

stolon /ˈstəʊlɒn/ stolons n
rönsy
(botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.

stolperstein /ˈstɒlpə(ɹ)ˌstaɪn/ /ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/ stolpersteine stolpersteins n
kompastuskivi
A small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism.

stoma /ˈstoʊmə/ /ˈstəʊmə/ stomas stomata n
ilmarako
(botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
avanne
(medicine) A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.
suuaukko
(zoology) A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
avanne stooma
An artificial anus.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ stomachs n
mahalaukku vatsalaukku
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
maha vatsa
(informal) The belly.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ v
kestää sietää
(transitive) To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.

stomach bug stomach bugs n
vatsatauti
(informal) Something, such as a germ, that causes intestinal distress (particularly vomiting).

stomach cancer stomach cancers n
mahasyöpä
(oncology) cancer of the stomach(s).

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ stomachaches n
vatsakipu mahanpuru
A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion. (The pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.)

stomatitis stomatitides stomatitises n
suutulehdus
An inflammation of parts of the mucous membrane that lines the mouth.

stomatology n
stomatologia suutautioppi
(medicine) The study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases; increasingly called oral medicine in current usage.

stomatoplasty stomatoplasties n
suun korjausleikkaus suun leikkaus

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
talloa lyödä piestä
(transitive, slang) To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
kivi kivinen
Constructed of stone.
kivijäljitelmä
Having the appearance of stone.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adv
täysin
(slang) Absolutely, completely (used with following adjectives).

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ stone stones n
kivi kivenharmaa
(uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
A small piece of stone, a pebble.
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
kivi jalokivi kivenharmaa
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
kivenharmaa stone
(British) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds (≈6.3503 kilograms), formerly used for various commodities (wool, cheese, etc.), but now principally used for personal weight. Abbreviated as st.
kivenharmaa kivi
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
A monument to the dead; a gravestone or tombstone.
kivenharmaa nappula
(board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.
kivenharmaa
A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.
(curling) A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the ice.
(obsolete) A mirror, or its glass.
(obsolete) A testicle.
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
kivittää
(transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.
poistaa kivi
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
kasvattaa kivi
(intransitive) To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc.
huumata juovuttaa öykätä
(transitive, slang) To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive)

stone bramble stone brambles n
lillukka
A plant species of the genus Rubus, Rubus saxatilis.

stone butch stone butches n
rekkalesbo
(LGBT, slang) A butch lesbian who does not want to be sexually touched by her partner.

stone cold adj
jääkylmä
Very cold; lacking any semblance of warmth.
vuorenvarma
Certain; definite; obvious.

stone curlew /stəʊnˈkɜːlju/ stone curlews n
paksujalka
Any of several species of large terrestrial birds in the family Burhinidae.

stone deaf adj
umpikuuro
(idiomatic) Utterly deaf.

stone fruit stone fruits n
tuomi
Any plant in the genus Prunus.

stone loach stone loaches n
kivennuoliainen
Barbatula barbatula, a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae or subfamily Nemacheilinae in family Balitoridae (hillstream loaches).

stone pine stone pines n
pinja
A pine of species Pinus pinea, native of southern Europe.

stone wall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ stone walls n
kivimuuri kiviseinä
A wall made from stone.

stone's throw stone's throws n
kivenheitto
(idiomatic) A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

stone-age more stone-age most stone-age adj
kivikautinen
Belonging in the Stone Age.

stone-cold more stone-cold most stone-cold adj
jääkylmä
Completely cold.
jääkylmä kylmä tunteeton
Without emotion.

stonechat stonechats n
pensastasku
Any of various small Old World passerine birds of the genus Saxicola that feed on insects.

stonecrop stonecrops n
maksaruoho
Any of various succulent plants of the Crassulaceae family, native to temperate zones, especially in genus Sedum

stoned /stoʊnd/ /stəʊnd/ more stoned most stoned adj
pilvessä
(slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

stonefish stonefish stonefishes n
kivikala velhokala
A venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock, of the genus Synanceia, found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

stonehard adj
kivikova
Hard as stone

stonehearted more stonehearted most stonehearted adj
kivisydäminen kovasydäminen
Synonym of hardhearted

stonelike more stonelike most stonelike adj
kivimäinen
Resembling stone or a stone.

stonemason stonemasons n
kivenhakkaaja
One who works in stone.

stonemason's hammer n
muurarinvasara
A hammer with a flat face and a chisel-shaped blade for chipping off pieces of stone.

stonemasonry n
kivisepäntaito kivisepäntyö
The work or art of a stonemason.

stoner /ˈstoʊnɚ/ stoners n
pössyttelijä
(slang) A habitual user of cannabis.

stoneseed stoneseeds n
helmirusojuuri rusojuuri
Any plant of the genus Lithospermum, herbs having a fruit composed of four stony nutlets.

stonewall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ adj
vuorenvarma
(Britain, idiomatic) Certain, definite.

stoneware stonewares n
kivitavara
A type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature and is dense, opaque and nonporous.

stony /ˈstoʊni/ /ˈstəʊni/ stonier stoniest adj
kivikova
As hard as stone.
kivinen kallioinen
Containing or made up of stones.

stony-faced more stony-faced most stony-faced adj
kivikasvoinen

stooge /stuːd͡ʒ/ stooges n
lammas
vasikka
A secret informant for police.

stook /stʊk/ stooks n
auma kuhilas nippu
A pile or bundle, especially of straw.

stook /stʊk/ v
aumata
(intransitive, agriculture) To make stooks.

stool /stuːl/ stools n
uloste
jakkara palli jäkki
(now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland) A seat with a back; a chair.
(dated) A close-stool; a seat used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot, commode, outhouse seat, or toilet.

stool pigeon stool pigeons n
vasikka
(slang, obsolete) A decoy used in a crooked gambling game.

stoop /stuːp/ stoops n
kumara
A stooping, bent position of the body.
kuisti
(chiefly, chiefly, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, also, Canada) The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

stoop /stuːp/ v
kumartua
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
alentua
To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.
syöksyä
(intransitive) Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ stops n
pysäkki seisake
A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
kiulu
(UK, _, dialectal) A small well-bucket; a milk-pail.
pysähdys
An action of stopping; interruption of travel.
este
That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; an obstacle; an impediment.
este pysäytin stoppari
A device intended to block the path of a moving object
este rajoitin
(engineering) A device, or piece, as a pin, block, pawl, etc., for arresting or limiting motion, or for determining the position to which another part shall be brought.
sulkija
(architecture) A member, plain or moulded, formed of a separate piece and fixed to a jamb, against which a door or window shuts.
piste
A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or separating clauses, particularly a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon.
rekisteritappi
(music) A knob or pin used to regulate the flow of air in an organ.
pysäytysnappula stop
(music) One of the vent-holes in a wind instrument, or the place on the wire of a stringed instrument, by the stopping or pressing of which certain notes are produced.
pysäytyslyönti stoppari
(tennis) A very short shot which touches the ground close behind the net and is intended to bounce as little as possible.
otsapenger
(zoology) The depression in a dog’s face between the skull and the nasal bones.
stop
(photography) A unit of exposure corresponding to a doubling of the brightness of an image.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
lakata loppua
(intransitive) Not to continue.
pysähtyä pysäyttää
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
lopettaa sulkea tukkia
(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.
pysähtyä asua vierailla viipyä
(intransitive) To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.
säätää aukkoa
(music) To regulate the sounds of (musical strings, etc.) by pressing them against the fingerboard with the finger, or otherwise shortening the vibrating part.

stop at nothing v
pysäyttää
(idiomatic) To take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.

stop by v
poiketa
To pay a visit briefly and informally.

stop codon stop codon n
lopetuskodoni
(biology, genetics, biochemistry) a sequence of three RNA nucleotides (A, C, G or U) that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a protein to stop. The three-letter stop codon sequences have been given names: "UAG" is amber, "UGA" is opal, and "UAA" is ochre.

stop sign stop signs n
stop-merkki
A sign by the side of a road or street, often at an intersection, instructing vehicle drivers to stop.

stop someone in their tracks v
pysäyttää niille sijoilleen

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
pysäyttäkää auto
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should stop the vehicle.

stop the presses v
pysäyttää painokoneet
(idiomatic) An exclamation used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.

stop thief interjection
seis, varas

stop-motion stop-motions n
animointi kuvaamalla ruutu ruudulta pysäytyskuva-animointi stop motion
(uncountable, photography) An animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ stopcocks n
sulkuhana sulkuventtiili
A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
pääventtiili
(British) A main shutoff#Noun for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.

stopgap /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ /ˈstɒpɡæp/ stopgaps n
hätävara
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

stopover stopovers n
välilasku pysähdys
A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.

stoppage stoppages n
katkos seisokki
A pause or halt of some activity.
este tukos
Something that forms an obstacle to continued activity; a blockage or obstruction.

stopper /ˈstɑ.pɚ/ /ˈstɒp.ə/ /ˈstɔp.ə/ stoppers n
päätesolmu stopperi
A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling.
tulppa
A bung or cork.
lähijuna
(rail transport) A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.

stopping distance stopping distances n
pysähtymismatka
The distance that is the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance.

stopwatch stopwatches n
sekuntikello sekkari
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ storages n
säilytys varastointi
(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
varasto säilytyspaikka säilytystila säilö
(usually, countable) An object or place in which something is stored.
massamuisti tallennusväline tiedontallennusväline
(usually, uncountable, computer hardware) Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.
säilytyskulu varastointi
(uncountable) The price charged for storing goods.

storage device storage devices n
tallennusväline
(computer hardware) A piece of hardware whose main function is to store data.

storage organ storage organs n
varastoelin
(botany) A part of a plant, such as a bulb, specifically modified for storage of energy (generally in the form of carbohydrates) or of water.

storax storaxes n
storaksi
Any member of the genus Styrax of trees and shrubs.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ stores n
varasto
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
A supply held in storage.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
varastoida säilyä
(transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
tallettaa
(transitive, computing) To write (something) into memory or registers.

store manager store managers n
myymäläpäällikkö
The manager who is directly responsible for a store.

stored-value card stored-value cards n
arvokortti rahakortti

storekeeper storekeepers n
kauppias
One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.

storeroom storerooms n
varasto varastohuone
A room used for storage.

storey /ˈstɔːɹi/ /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ storeys stories n
kerros
A floor or level of a building or ship.

storge /-d͡ʒi/ /-ˌɡeɪ/ /ˈstɔɹɡi/ /ˈstɔːɡi/ n
kiintymysrakkaus
Natural affection or love, especially of parents for their children.

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ storks n
kattohaikara haikara
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae.
haikara
(children's folklore) The mythical bringer of babies to families, or good news.

storkling /ˈstoːɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstoːɻklɪŋ/ /ˈstɒːɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstɔɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːklɪŋ/ storklings n
kattohaikaranpoikanen
The young of a stork.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ storms n
myrsky
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; a tempest.
(by extension) A heavy fall of precipitation (hail, rain, or snow) or bout of lightning and thunder without strong winds; a hail storm, rainstorm, snowstorm, or thunderstorm.
myrsky halla myrskytuuli pakkanen
(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
rynnäkkö
(military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.
aalto myrsky
A violent commotion or outbreak of sounds, speech, thoughts, etc.; also, an outpouring of emotion.
kohtaus
(pathology) Chiefly with a qualifying word: a violent attack of diease, pain, physiological reactions, symptoms, etc.; a paroxysm.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
myrskytä
(impersonal, chiefly, US) Preceded by the dummy subject it: to have strong winds and usually lightning and thunder, and/or hail, rain, or snow.
rynnäköidä
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
suojella myrskyltä
(Britain, dialectal, agriculture) To protect (seed-hay) from stormy weather by putting sheaves of them into small stacks.
tehdä myrskyiseksi
To make (someone or something) stormy; to agitate (someone or something) violently.
vallata valloittaa
(figurative, often, poetic) To assault or gain control or power over (someone's heart, mind, etc.).
myrskytä olla myrskyinen
Of the weather: to be violent, with strong winds and usually lightning and thunder, and/or hail, rain, or snow.
paleltua
To be exposed to harsh (especially cold) weather.
pauhata räyhätä
To be in a violent temper; to use harsh language; to fume, to rage.
rynnistää rynnätä
To move noisily and quickly like a storm (noun sense 1), usually in a state of anger or uproar.
rynnäköidä rynnätä
(by extension, chiefly, military) To move quickly in the course of an assault on a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.

storm cloud storm clouds n
myrskypilvi
(meteorology) A dark and ominous cloud that appears to indicate a coming storm.

storm drain storm drains n
hulevesikaivo hulevesiviemäri sadevesiviemäri
(US) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods

storm jib storm jibs n
myrskyfokka
(nautical) A small jib, used in a storm to reduce the sail area to the minimum required for maintaining manoeuvrability of the vessel.

storm petrel storm petrels n
keiju ulappakeiju
Any of several small seabirds, of the families Hydrobatidae (northern storm petrels) or Oceanitidae (southern storm petrels or Austral storm petrels), having dark plumage and a white rump.

storm surge storm surges n
myrskyvuoksi
An unusual rise in sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ stormier stormiest adj
myrskyinen
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.

story /ˈstɔ.ɹi/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ stories n
tarina kertomus juttu selostus
An account of real or fictional events.

story arc /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑɹk/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑːk/ story arcs n
juoni tarinakaari
An extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television or comic books.

storyboard storyboards n
kuvakäsikirjoitus
A series of drawings that lay out the sequence of scenes in a film or series, especially an animated one.

storybook storybooks n
satukirja
A book containing stories, especially children's stories.

storyteller storytellers n
jutunkertoja kertoja sadunkertoja satuseppä tarinankertoja tarinoitsija
A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience
satuilija satusetä
A liar; a fibber.
tarinankertoja
(role-playing games) A game master, particularly in games focused on collaborative storytelling.

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ stouter stoutest adj
pönäkkä tanakka
Large; bulky.
jämäkkä kopea koppava lihaksikas vanttera ylimielinen
(obsolete) Proud; haughty.
luja päättäväinen
Firm; resolute; dauntless.
jämerä järeä kestävä tanakka tukeva
Materially strong, enduring.

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ stouts n
stout
(beer) A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
punkero
An obese person.

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ stoves n
hella liesi keitin
A device for heating food, (UK) a cooker.
uuni kamiina
(dated) A house or room artificially warmed or heated.

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ v
kuivata kuivatella kuivattaa lämmittää
(transitive) To heat or dry, as in a stove.
lämmitellä lämmittää
(transitive) To keep warm, in a house or room, by artificial heat.

stow /stoʊ/ /stəʊ/ v
pakata
To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
pakata panna talteen
To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.

stowage stowages n
varasto ruuma
A place where things are stowed.
matkatavarat rahti rahtitila ruuma tavarat varasto
Amount of room for storing things.
rahti säilytysmaksu
A charge for stowing and storage.

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ stowaways n
jänis salamatkustaja vapaamatkustaja
A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

strabismus /stɹəˈbɪzməs/ strabismuses n
karsastus strabismi
A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ straddles n
ratsastusasento
A posture in which one straddles something.
straddle
(finance) An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on the same security at the same strike price, giving a non-directional position sensitive to volatility.
sokkokorotus
(poker) A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ v
istua hajareisin jonkin päällä ratsastaa seisoa hajareisin jonkin päällä
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
piirittää ympäröidä
(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
käännellä pallotella pyöritellä
(transitive) To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.
levittäytyä
(transitive) To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.
haarukoida
(military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).

straddle carrier straddle carriers n
lukki konttilukki
A vehicle used in ports and yards for stacking and moving freight containers.

straggle /ˈstɹæɡl̩/ v
eksyä kuljeksia
(intransitive) To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind.
levitellä
(intransitive) To act in a disorderly and irregular way.

straggler /ˈstɹæɡlə/ /ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ /ˈstɹæɡl̩ɚ/ stragglers n
eksyjä harhailija
A person who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
hidastelija maijamyöhäinen mattimyöhäinen
One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
harhailija vaeltaja
One who roams without any settled direction.
kulkuri
A roving vagabond.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straighter straightest adj
suora
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
(engineering, of an internal-combustion engine) Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
suora rehellinen vilpitön
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
järjestys kunto
In proper order; as it should be. [from 19th c.]
hetero heteroseksuaali
(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
laimentamaton raaka
Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]

straight /stɹeɪt/ more straight most straight adv
suoraan
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
yhteen menoon
Continuously; without interruption or pause.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straights n
suora
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
(poker) Five cards in sequence.
tavallinen ihminen
(slang) A normal person; someone in mainstream society.
tavallinen savuke
(slang) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana. [from 20th c.]

straight and narrow n
kaita tie

straight angle straight angles n
oikokulma
(maths, geometry) An angle that is equal to 180° (pi radians or two right angles).

straight flush straight flushes n
värisuora
(poker) A hand that is both straight (the cards are all in sequence) and flush (the cards are all of the same suit).

straight from the horse's mouth adj
suoraan hevosen suusta
(idiomatic) firsthand; direct; from the source.

straight from the horse's mouth adv
suoraan hevosen suusta
(idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand.

straight line straight lines n
suora viiva
(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.

straight man straight men n
tavallinen mies
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.

straight razor straight razors n
taittuvateräinen partaveitsi
A razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.

straight talk n
suora puhe
Simple, honest speaking.

straight-laced more straight-laced most straight-laced adj
ahdasmielinen tiukkapipoinen
Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.

straightedge straightedges n
viivain
A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

straighten /ˈstɹeɪtn̩/ v
oieta oikaista suoristaa suoristua
(transitive) To cause to become straight.

straighten up and fly right v
ryhdistäytyä
(colloquial) To start behaving properly; get one's act together.

straightener /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/ straighteners n
hiustensuoristin hiustensuoristusrauta suoristusrauta
A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.
oikaisija suoristaja
Anyone or anything which straightens.

straightforward more straightforward most straightforward adj
suoraviivainen
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
suora avoin suoraviivainen
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere

straightforward more straightforward most straightforward adv
avoimesti suoraan suoraviivaisesti
In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.

straightforwardly more straightforwardly most straightforwardly adv
suoraan suorasanaisesti suorasukaisesti
In a straightforward manner.

strain /stɹeɪn/ strains n
kanta lajike suku sukujuuri
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
rasitus
The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
kanta lajike rotu
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
jännitys ponnistus
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
perintö taipumus
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
venähdys
An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
taipumus
(music, poetry) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.
venyminen venymä
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
hirven jälki
(obsolete) The track of a deer.
tyyppi
(rare) A kind or sort (of person etc.).

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
kuormittaa rasittaa
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
venäyttää
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
siivilöidä
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ strainers n
siivilä
A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid.
A perforated screen or openwork (usually at the end of a suction pipe of a pump), used to prevent solid bodies from mixing in a liquid stream or flowline.
One who strains.

strait /stɹeɪt/ straits n
salmi
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
kapeikko
A narrow pass, passage or street.
kannas kapeikko
A neck of land; an isthmus.
kiipeli
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ straitjackets n
pakkopaita
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ v
pukea pakkopaitaan
(literally) To put someone into a straitjacket.
(by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.

strake /ˈstɹeɪk/ strakes n
vanne
(archaic) An iron fitting of a traditional wooden wheel, such as a hub component or bearing (e.g., box, bushel), a cleat, or a rim covering.
evä jatke uloke
(aviation) A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.
laidoituskerros
(nautical) A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] strands n
ranta
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
säie
Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
jänne säie
A string.
hius pätkä
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
johdin
(electronics) A group of wires, usually twisted or braided.
sarja
(broadcasting) A series of programmes on a particular theme or linked subject.
juonne ketju
(figurative) An element in a composite whole; a sequence of linked events or facts; a logical thread.
ketju
(genetics) A nucleotide chain.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] v
ajaa karille
(transitive, nautical) To run aground; to beach.
hylätä jättää heitteille
(transitive, figuratively) To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.
punoa
(transitive) To form by uniting strands.

stranded adj
hylätty
(of a person) Abandoned or marooned.
karilla
(nautical, of a vessel) Run aground on a shore or reef.
punottu
(of a piece of wire) Made by combining or bundling thinner wires.
upotettu
(of expenses or costs) That has become unrecoverable or difficult to recover.

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ stranger strangest adj
outo kummallinen ihmeellinen vieras
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.
outo tuntematon
Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.
outo
(particle physics) Having the quantum mechanical property of strangeness.

strange bird strange birds n
outolintu
An unusual person, especially an individual with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.

strange quark strange quarks n
outo-kvarkki outokvarkki
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 80 to 130 MeV.Symbol: s

strangelet strangelets n
outokainen
(physics) A proposed fragment of strange matter, consisting of a bound state of roughly equal numbers of up, down, and strange quarks.

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ strangers n
tuntematon vieras
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
muukalainen
An outsider or foreigner.
tulokas
A newcomer.

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
kuristaa
(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
(intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

strangler /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lə/ stranglers n
kuristaja
Someone who strangles, especially who murders by strangling.

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
pääntauti
A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.

strap /stɹæp/ straps n
hihna remmi
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
hihna liuska remmi suikale
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
hihna remmi hiaisin hiomahihna olkahihna olkaremmi
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
sinkilä
(carpentry, machinery) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

strap /stɹæp/ v
antaa remmiä
(transitive) To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
kiinnittää hihnalla kiinnittää remmillä
(transitive) To fasten or bind with a strap.
teroittaa
(transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.

strapless adj
olkaimeton
Without a strap or straps; usually describing women's clothing without shoulder straps.

strappado strappadoes strappados n
strappado vipuhirsipuu
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.

strapping more strapping most strapping adj
roteva
Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.

strapping strappings n
side
Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.

strata title strata titles n
asunto-osake
(AU, Singapore, British Columbia) (legal) A form of title over parts of real property, originally designed to facilitate ownership and mortgage of separate parts of a building, often on multiple levels. Usually some common property is the responsibility of all strata title holders via an owner's corporation.

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ stratagems n
juoni petos salajuoni
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/ more strategic most strategic adj
strateginen
Of or pertaining to strategy.
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.

strategically more strategically most strategically adv
strategisesti
In a strategic manner.

strategicness n
strategisuus
The characteristic of being strategic.

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ strategists n
strategi
A person who devises strategies.

strategize /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒaɪz/ v
laatia strategia tehdä strategia
To formulate a strategy.

strategy /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ strategies n
strategia strateginen suunnittelu
(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
strategia toimintasuunnitelma strateginen suunnittelu
(countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
(uncountable) The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

strategy game strategy games n
strategiapeli
A game in which the players' decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome, such as chess, checkers or go.

stratification stratifications n
kerrostuminen
The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
kerrostaminen
(music) A layering of musical texture.
kerrostuneisuus
(ecology) The vertical layering of vegetation in a forest.
(sociology) Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata.
kylmäkäsittely stratifikaatio
(horticulture) The process of treating seeds to simulate natural conditions that the seeds must experience before germination can occur, often involving exposure to cold.

stratigrapher stratigraphers n
stratigrafi
An expert in stratigraphy.

stratigraphic /ˌstɹætɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
stratigrafinen
Of or pertaining to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata.

stratigraphically adv
stratigrafisesti
In a stratigraphic manner; with respect to stratigraphy

stratigraphy /stɹəˈtɪɡ.ɹəfi/ /ˈstɹæt.əˌɡɹæf.i/ stratigraphies n
stratigrafia
(geology) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).

stratocumulus stratocumuli n
kumpukerrospilvi
(meteorology) A principal low-level cloud type, predominantly stratiform, in the form of a gray and/or whitish layer or patch, which nearly always has dark parts and is nonfibrous.

stratosphere stratospheres n
stratosfääri
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

stratum /ˈstɹaː.təm/ /ˈstɹeɪ.təm/ /ˈstɹæt.əm/ /ˈstɹɑː.təm/ [ˈstɹeɪ.ɾəm] [ˈstɹæɾ.əm] strata stratums n
kerros ihokerros
One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.
kerrostuma maakerros
(geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.
kerros
Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.
(ecology) A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.
kansankerros yhteiskuntaluokka
A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.

stratum corneum strata cornea n
keratiinikerros marraskesi sarveiskerros
(anatomy) The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.

stratum granulosum strata granulosa n
granulaatiokerros jyväiskerros jyväissolukerros
(anatomy) A thin layer of cells in the epidermis.

stratum spinosum n
okasolukerros
A layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale.

stratus /ˈstɹeɪtəs/ /ˈstɹætəs/ strati n
sumupilvi
(meteorology) A principal, low-level cloud type in the form of a gray layer with a rather uniform base, usually not associated with precipitation, and capable of producing corona phenomena and a weak, uniform luminance; abbreviated St.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ adj
oljesta tehty olki- olkinen
Made of straw.
oljenkeltainen oljenvaalea
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ straws n
olki
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
olki pahna
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
oljenkeltainen
(uncommon) A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.

straw boss straw bosses n
kymppi työnjohtaja
(US) A worker acting as a supervisor of other workers.

straw hat straw hats n
olkihattu
A stiff hat, made from woven straw.

straw man straw men n
olkinukke
A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.
(figurative) An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, e.g. by misrepresenting an opponent's argument by broadening or narrowing the scope of a premise, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related or contrasted thing or idea.
mattimeikäläinen
(figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.

straw poll straw polls n
pikakysely
(idiomatic) A survey of opinion or a vote that is nonbinding, unofficial, casual, or ad hoc.

straw-colored more straw-colored most straw-colored adj
oljenkeltainen
Pale yellow, the color of straw.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberrier strawberriest adj
mansikanpunainen mansikka-
Of a colour similar to the colour of strawberry-flavoured products.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberries n
mansikka
The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
mansikka mansikanpunainen
A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

strawberry saxifrage n
aaroninparta
Saxifraga stolonifera, a perennial flowering plant.

strawberry tongue n
mansikkakieli
Glossitis which manifests with hyperplastic fungiform papillae.

strawberry tree strawberry trees n
lännenmansikkapuu mansikkapuu
A cane apple, an evergreen shrub or small tree (Arbutus unedo), in family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland, which bears fruits which resemble strawberries.
lännenmansikkapuu mansikkapuu kalifornianmansikkapuu
Any of the other species of Arbutus, native to Europe and temperate North America, especially

strawberryish more strawberryish most strawberryish adj
mansikkainen
strawberrylike (especially in describing wine)

strawberrylike more strawberrylike most strawberrylike adj
-mainen mansikkainen
Resembling or characteristic of a strawberry (plant or fruit).

strawen /ˈstɹɔːən/ adj
olki- olkinen
(archaic) Made of straw.

strawworm strawworms n
sirvi
The grub of the caddis fly.

stray /stɹeɪ/ adj
eksynyt karannut
Having gone astray; strayed; wandering

stray /stɹeɪ/ strays n
karkulainen
Any domestic animal that has no enclosure nor proper place and company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.
harhailu karkaaminen
An act of wandering off or going astray.
yhteislaidun
(historical) An area of common land for use by domestic animals generally.

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
eksyä harhautua poiketa
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
karata
(intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
hairahtua
(intransitive) To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

stray bullet stray bullets n
harhaluoti
A bullet that, after being fired from a gun, hits an unintended target.

stray dog stray dogs n
kulkukoira

streak /stɹiːk/ streaks n
juova raita viiru
An irregular line left from smearing or motion.
ketju putki sarja
A continuous series of like events.
viiru
The color of the powder of a mineral. So called, because a simple field test for a mineral is to streak it against unglazed white porcelain.
jänönvihmamittari
A moth of the family Geometridae, Chesias legatella.
piirre
A tendency or characteristic, but not a dominant or pervasive one.

streak /stɹiːk/ v
tulla juovikkaaksi
(intransitive) To have or obtain streaks.
viuhahtaa
(intransitive) To run naked in public.
(intransitive) To move very swiftly.
juovittaa tehdä juovikkaaksi
(transitive) To create streaks upon.

streak-backed antshrike streak-backed antshrikes n
tepuinpuumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus insignis.

streaker /ˈstɹikɚ/ streakers n
viuhahtaja
One who runs naked through a public place as a prank.

streaky /ˈstɹiːki/ streakier streakiest adj
raidallinen
Having streaks.

stream /stɹiːm/ streams n
puro oja noro
A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
noro
A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air).
virta
Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
(sciences, umbrella term) All moving waters.
jono
(computing) A source or repository of data that can be read or written only sequentially.
taso
(UK, education) A division of a school year by perceived ability.

stream /stɹiːm/ v
virrata liehua
(intransitive) To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.
striimata suoralähettää suoratoistaa
(Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

stream cipher stream ciphers n
jonosalaaja jonosalaus

stream of consciousness streams of consciousness n
tajunnanvirta
The continuous flow of thoughts that makes up an individual's conscious experience.
A literary device that seeks to describe this process by means of a long, unstructured soliloquy.

streambed streambeds n
uoma
A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.

streamer /ˈstɹiːmɚ/ streamers n
viiri
A long, narrow flag, or piece of material used or seen as a decoration.
serpentiini
Strips of paper or other material used as confetti.
koko sivun levyinen otsikko
(journalism) A newspaper headline that runs along the top of a page.
nauha-asema
(computing) A data storage system, mainly used to produce backups, in which large quantities of data are transferred to a continuously moving tape; a tape drive.
striimaaja suoralähettäjä
(Internet) A person who streams activities on their computer (especially video gaming) to a live online audience.
streamer-perho uppoperho
(fishing) In fly fishing, a variety of wet fly designed to mimic a minnow.

streaming /ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/ streamings n
streamaus striimaus suoralähetys suoratoisto
(computing) The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.

streamlet /ˈstɹiːmlət/ streamlets n
puro puronen
A small stream.

streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ streamlines n
virtaviiva
(physics) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.

streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ v
virtaviivaistaa
(transitive) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
keventää sujuvoittaa tehostaa
(transitive, by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
nykyaikaistaa
(transitive) To modernise.

streamlined more streamlined most streamlined adj
linjakas virtaviivainen
Designed to offer little resistance to the flow of fluid, especially by having sleek, graceful lines.

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] streets n
katu
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

street address street addresses n
katuosoite
The address of a building, typically comprising a house number, street name, city, and postcode.

street art n
katutaide
Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.

street artist street artists n
katutaiteilija
Someone who produces art in public spaces; someone who engages in street art.

street corner street corners n
kadunkulma
The corner of a street, usually where two streets meet at an intersection.

street cred n
katu-uskottavuus
(slang) Credibility among young, hip urban dwellers; particularly important in the hip-hop and rap scenes.

street food street foods n
katuruoka
Ready-to-eat food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall.

street furniture n
katukaluste
The objects and equipment installed on a street, such as bollards, benches, and traffic lights.

street lamp street lamps n
katulamppu
(countable) Streetlight.

street musician street musicians n
katusoittaja

street organ street organs n
posetiivi
(musical instrument) A type of mechanically-played barrel organ designed to be played in the street.

street performer street performers n
katutaiteilija
An artist (musician, actor, painter, etc), who performs in a public place, usually for donated money.

street racing n
katuajot
Motorsport or auto racing held on public roads.

street sign street signs n
katukilpi
a sign showing the name of a street, usually placed at a street corner.

street smarts n
kaupunkilaisjärki
(informal) Practical knowledge, especially concerning human behavior.

street sweeper street sweepers n
kadunlakaisija katusiivooja
A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.

street urchin street urchins n
katulapsi
(British, obsolescent) A child who lives, or spends most of his or her time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.

street value street values n
katuhinta
The price of an illicit drug sold on the black market.

street-smart more street-smart most street-smart adj
katuviisas
Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.

streetfight streetfights n
katutappelu

streetfighter streetfighters n
katutappelija
A person who regularly fights in the streets

streetfighting n
katutappeleminen
Fighting that takes place in the streets.

streetlet /ˈstɹiːtlət/ streetlets n
kapea katu kuja
A small street.

streetlight streetlights n
katuvalo katuvalolamppu
(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.
katuvalo
(uncountable) The light produced by these lights.

streetlighting n
katuvalaistus
Illumination by streetlights.

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ /stɹɛŋθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] strengths n
voima vahvuus voimakkuus
The quality or degree of being strong.
voima vahvuus
The intensity of a force or power; potency.
vahvuus voima
The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.
vahvuus
A positive attribute.

strength training n
voimaharjoittelu
A form of exercise in which the goal is to increase the strength of muscles through low numbers of repetitions of an exercise performed with high resistance.

strengthen /ˈstɹɛnθən/ /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ /ˈʃt͡ʃɹeɪŋ(k)θən/ v
vahvistaa vahvistua voimistua
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
innostaa vahvistaa voimistaa
(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

strengthless more strengthless most strengthless adj
kykenemätön voimaton
Being powerless or weak; lacking strength.
kykenemätön
Having no special abilities or talents; lacking strengths.

strengthlessness n
voimattomuus
The state of being without power, impotence.
lahjattomuus
The state of being without talent, talentlessness.

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ more strenuous most strenuous adj
sinnikäs
Having great vigour or energy; forceful.
raskas
(of a task) Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

strep throat n
streptokokkinielutulehdus
(pathology) An infection of the throat with streptococci.

streptococcus streptococci n
streptokokki
A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

streptolysin streptolysins n
streptolysiini
Any of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus

stress /stɹɛs/ stresses n
jännitys kuormitus rasitus
(countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
stressi paine rasitus
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
painotus
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

stress /stɹɛs/ v
jännittää
(transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
stressata
(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
painottaa
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
(transitive) To emphasise (words in speaking).
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

stress accent stress accents n
painoaksentti
(phonology) A method or application of realizing phonological prominence of a segment phonetically by loudness or duration.

stress ball stress balls n
stressipallo
A small, malleable toy ball filled with soft material, used to relieve muscle tension in one's palm and hand and alleviate general feelings of anxiety.

stress fracture stress fractures n
rasitusmurtuma
A small crack in a bone caused by repeated stress.

stressed /stɹɛst/ more stressed most stressed adj
stressaantunut
Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
painollinen stressaantunut
(phonetics) Having a stress or accent.

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ stretches n
venyttely liioittelu
An act of stretching.
kimmoisuus venyvyys
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
kaukaa haettu
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
osuus
A segment of a journey or route.

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
venyttää
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
(figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
(transitive) To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
venyä
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
venyttää pingottaa
(transitive) To pull tight.
levittäytyä ulottua ylettyä
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
venytellä
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles
kasvattaa lisätä
(transitive) To increase.

stretch mark stretch marks n
arpijuova raskausarpi
(dermatology) Any of a series of red, irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They usually appear as a result of pregnancy, puberty or obesity, but can also be caused by rapid muscle growth.

stretch out v
maata pitkin pituuttaan ojentaa (suoraksi)
(intransitive) To lie fully extended.
ojentaa (suoraksi)
(transitive) To extend (something) fully.

stretch the truth v
venyttää totuutta
(idiomatic) To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ stretchers n
paarit
A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.
kehys
A frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting.
lesti
A device to stretch shoes or gloves.
juoksutiili
A brick laid with the longest side exposed.
hirsi
(architecture) A piece of timber used in building.
jalkatuki
(nautical) A board against which a rower places his feet.

stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ v
kantaa paareilla
(transitive) To carry (an injured person) on a stretcher.

stretcher case stretcher cases n
paaripotilas
An injured person who needs to be carried on a stretcher.

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
hajottaa levittää sirotella
(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

striated muscle striated muscles n
poikkijuovainen lihaskudos
Muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope as a result of the myofibrils being organized into regular units (sarcomeres).

strict /stɹɪkt/ stricter strictest adj
tiukka
Strained; drawn close; tight.
jäykkä
Tense; not relaxed.
(botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
tarkka
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
ankara tiukka
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
ahdas tarkka
Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
ankara
Severe in discipline.

strictly speaking more strictly speaking most strictly speaking adv
tarkkaan ottaen teknisesti
Being totally accurate.

stricto sensu phraseologicalUnit
suppeassa merkityksessä
In the narrow sense; narrowly.

stricture /ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃəɹ/ strictures n
rajoite rajoitus
(usually, in plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action.
moite nuhde
A sternly critical remark or review.
ahtauma kurouma striktuura
(medicine) Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.
striktuura supistuma
(linguistics) The degree of contact, in consonants.

stride /stɹaɪd/ strides n
harppaus
(countable) A long step in walking.

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
harppoa harpata loikata
(intransitive) To walk with long steps.

strider striders n
vesikirppu
A water strider.

stridulate /ˈstɹɪdjʊleɪt/ v
sirittää
(intransitive) To make a high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers do, by rubbing certain body parts together.

stridulatory adj
siritys
(usually, entomology) Able to stridulate, used in stridulating, or adapted for stridulation.

strife /stɹaɪf/ strifes n
konflikti selkkaus yhteenotto
Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

strigil /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ strigils n
kaavin
(historical) A grooming tool used to scrape away dead skin, oil, dirt, etc.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] strikes n
palo
(baseball) A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
lakko
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
isku
A blow or application of physical force against something.
kaato
(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.
kulku
(geology) The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth or another solid celestial body.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
ajaa karille
(intransitive, dated) To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; to run aground.
lyödä lyödä maahan mykistää pysäyttää yllättää
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
lyödä poistaa vaikuttaa iskeä hakata kiinnittyä
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
räväyttää
(transitive) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke.
iskeä
(intransitive) To carry out a violent or illegal action.
(masonry) To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
lyödä maahan mykistää pysäyttää yllättää
To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
ryöstää
(intransitive, UK, obsolete, slang) To steal or rob; to take forcibly or fraudulently.
vaikuttaa
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).
vipata
(slang, archaic) To borrow money from; to make a demand upon.
purkaa
To dismantle and take away (a theater set; a tent; etc.).
lähteä kulkemaan
(intransitive) To set off on a walk or trip.
purkaa sopia
(transitive) To make and ratify; to reach; to find.
tasata
To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
sattua
To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

strike a chord v
herättää vastakaikua liikuttaa vedota
(idiomatic) To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
puhutella
(idiomatic) To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.

strike it rich v
äkkirikastua
(idiomatic, informal) To become rich suddenly and unexpectedly.

strike out v
huitaista
(intransitive, often with at) To lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.
hyökätä sivaltaa
(figuratively) To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.
lähteä palaa polttaa saada pakit saada rukkaset
(ergative, baseball, softball) Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes (missed swings, as opposed to any other way of becoming "out"); of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.
saada pakit saada rukkaset
(intransitive, colloquial, figuratively) To fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a (hopefully romantic) date.
lähteä
To begin to make one's way.

strike sail v
laskea purjeet
(nautical, archaic) To lower the sails (in preparation for dropping anchor, to salute or signal submission, in sudden gusts of wind, etc.).

strike someone's fancy v
miellyttää

strike while the iron is hot v
takoa kun rauta on kuumaa
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.

strikebreaker strikebreakers n
rikkuri
A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

strikebreaking strikebreakings n
lakon murtaminen
Activity intended to disrupt or end a strike without an agreement by workers.

striker /ˈstɹaɪkə/ /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ strikers n
lakkoilija lakkolainen
An individual who is on strike.
lyöjä
Someone or something that hits someone or something else.
(cricket) The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket.
sotilaspalvelija
(military, slang) An officer's servant or orderly.

strikethrough /ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/ strikethroughs n
yliviivaus
(typography) An overlaid horizontal line striking out other characters.
(typography) A horizontal or oblique line striking out individual characters.

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ more striking most striking adj
silmiinpistävä
Making a strong impression.

string /stɹɪŋ/ strings n
naru nyöri
(countable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
(uncountable) Such a structure considered as a substance.
kieli
(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.
kieli jänne nauha
(countable) Any similar long, thin and flexible object.
ketju nauha
A thread or cord on which a number of objects or parts are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; hence, a line or series of things arranged on a thread, or as if so arranged.
(countable) A series of items or events.
nauha
(countable) A cohesive substance taking the form of a string.
merkkijono
(countable, programming) An ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.
jouset
(music, usually, in the plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.
ehdot rajoitukset
(figurative, in the plural) The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.
nauha säie
(countable, physics) A tiny one-dimensional string-like entity, the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics.
pilvi
(slang) Cannabis or marijuana.

string /stɹɪŋ/ v
pujottaa
(transitive) To put (items) on a string.
jänteistää nauhoittaa
(transitive) To put strings on (something).

string bean string beans n
kukkakeppi
(figuratively) A tall and thin person.

string ensemble string ensembles n
jousiorkesteri jousiyhtye
(music) A music group consisting solely of stringed instruments.

string sedge string sedges n
juurtosara
A sedge species, Carex chordorrhiza.

string theory string theories n
säieteoria
(physics) A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.

string to one's bow strings to one's bow n
kyky
(idiomatic) A skill, ability or resource.

string trimmer /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmə/ /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmɚ/ string trimmers n
trimmeri ruohotrimmeri
(horticulture) A powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects.

stringed instrument stringed instruments n
kielisoitin

stringent /ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more stringent most stringent adj
ankara tiukka
Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe

stringer /stɹɪŋə/ /stɹɪŋɚ/ stringers n
poikkipuu
A horizontal timber that supports upright posts, or supports the hull of a vessel.

strip /stɹɪp/ n
suikale kaistale
(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
strippaus
The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.
strippi sarjis
A comic strip.
miekkailualue
(fencing) The playing area, roughly 14 meters by 2 meters.
ränni
(mining) A trough for washing ore.

strip /stɹɪp/ v
poistaa
(transitive) To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.
ottaa pois poistaa riistää riisua riisuuntua riisuutua
(transitive) To take away something from (someone or something); to plunder; to divest.
vääntää pilalle
(transitive) To remove (the thread or teeth) from a screw, nut, or gear, especially inadvertently by overtightening.
stripata
(transitive) To fire (a bullet or ball) from a rifle such that it fails to pick up a spin from the rifling.
(transitive) To empty (tubing) by applying pressure to the outside of (the tubing) and moving that pressure along (the tubing).
vaalentaa
(transitive) To remove color from hair, cloth, etc. to prepare it to receive new color.
To pick the cured leaves from the stalks of (tobacco) and tie them into "hands".
heruttaa
(transitive) To milk a cow, especially by stroking and compressing the teats to draw out the last of the milk.
ohittaa
(transitive, obsolete) To pass; to get clear of; to outstrip.
puhdistaa
To remove fibre, flock, or lint from; said of the teeth of a card when it becomes partly clogged.

strip club strip clubs n
strippiklubi
An establishment offering striptease or other erotic dancing.

strip poker n
räsypokka
A variant of poker where the loser removes his/her clothes.

strip search strip searches n
ruumiintarkastus
A search for items hidden on a person, performed by removing the person's clothes.

strip search v
tehdä ruumiintarkastus
To search for items hidden on a person, by removing clothes.

stripboard /ˈstɹɪpbɔəd/ /ˈstɹɪpbɔːd/ [ˈstɹɪʰbɔəd] [ˈstɹɪʰbɔːd] stripboards n
reikäpiirilevy
(electronics, uncountable) A type of prototyping board characterized by a ⅒″ regular rectangular grid of holes, with wide parallel strips of copper cladding running in one direction all the way across one side of the board.

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ stripes n
raita
A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
raidat
(in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
juova raita
A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow with a whip or stick.

stripe-breasted tit stripe-breasted tits n
kongontiainen
Melaniparus fasciiventer, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
raidallinen
Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.

striped bass striped bass n
juovabassi
A popular fish among sport fisherman along Atlantic coast north of Virginia to Canada, Morone saxatilis.

striped field mouse striped field mice n
peltohiiri
A field mouse of species Apodemus agrarius, native to much of western Eurasia and to east Asia,

striped hyena /ˌstɹaɪpt haɪˈiːnə/ striped hyenas n
juovahyeena
The smallest of the true hyenas, Hyaena hyaena.

striped panchax striped panchaxes n
juovavaanija
A small fish endemic to the fresh and brackish waters of India and Sri Lanka, Aplocheilus lineatus.

striping /ˈstɹaɪpɪŋ/ stripings n
juovitus
A pattern of stripes.

striplike adj
nauhamainen
Resembling a strip.

stripling /ˈstɹɪplɪŋ/ striplings n
kloppi
(archaic, also, attributive, sometimes, humorous) A young man in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad. [from 14th c.].

striploin striploins n
naudan sisäfilee
(US, Canada) beef tenderloin

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ strippers n
strippari
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
kaavin kuorija maalinpoistoaine poistoaine
A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.

striptease stripteases n
striptease strippaaminen strippaus
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

striptease v
stripata
(intransitive) To perform a striptease.

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
pyrkiä hartiavoima ponnistella raataa urakoida yrittää
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
kamppailla taistella
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.

stroad stroads n
kadun ja tien välimuoto
(transportation planning, pejorative) A wide, fast road with a large number of intersections and driveways attached.

strobilus strobili n
käpy
(botany) Sensu strictissimo a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body of any of various vascular Pteridophyta, such as horsetail, that bear spores;

stroboscope stroboscopes n
stroboskooppi
Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

stroganoff /ˈstroʊɡənɔf/ stroganoffs n
stroganov stroganoff stroganovinpihvi
A dish of sautéed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ strokes n
isku veto
A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
lyönti
(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
lyönti isku
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
lyönti isku veto
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
silitys
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
isku siivenisku veto
One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished.
lyönti ykkössoutaja
(by extension) The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers; also, the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
tahti
(technology) A single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; also, the length of this movement.
uintityyli veto
(swimming) A specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a swimming style.
veto
The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the boat, or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
(linguistics) A line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character.
neronleimaus veto
A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done or produced; also, something accomplished by such an effort; an achievement, a feat.
piirto stroke veto
A movement of a brush in painting, of a chisel in carving, of a pen, pencil, or such implement in drawing or writing, etc., in one direction; hence, a line or mark made on a surface by such an implement.
aivohalvaus aivoinfarkti
(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.
purkaus
(sciences) An individual discharge of lightning, particularly if causing damage.
lyönti kellonlyömä veto
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
pyyhkäistä
(ball games) To hit or kick (the ball) with a flowing or smooth motion; also, to score (a goal, a point, etc.) by doing so.
silittää sivellä pyyhkiä
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

stroke of genius strokes of genius n
neronleimaus älynväläys
A sudden mental insight that solves a problem.

stroke of luck strokes of luck n
onnenkantamoinen onnenpotku

stroke order stroke orders n
piirtojärjestys
the standard sequence in which a Chinese character is written in Chinese, Japanese or Korean writing

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ strolls n
kävely
A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
kävellä kuljeskella käveleskellä
To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

stroller strollers n
lastenrattaat
(US, Canada, Australia) A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.
jalankulkija
One who strolls.

stromatolite stromatolites n
stromatoliitti
(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] stronger strongest adj
vahva voimakas väkevä
Capable of producing great physical force.
luja kestävä vahva vankka
Capable of withstanding great physical force.
luja
Determined; unyielding.
vahva voimakas
Highly stimulating to the senses.
voimakas väkevä
Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
väkevä
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
(specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
vahva epäsäännöllinen
(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
vahva
(military) Not easily subdued or taken.
Having a specified number of people or units.
(of an argument) Convincing.
siisti
(slang, US) Impressive, good.
voimakas vahva
(mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] adv
vahvasti voimakkaasti
In a strong manner.

strong as an ox adj
vahva kuin härkä
(simile) Very strong and powerful.

strong flour strong flours n
hiivaleipäjauho
A wheat flour with a high gluten content, which produces bread with high rising, and long lasting properties.

strong nuclear force strong nuclear forces n
vahva ydinvoima värivoima
(nuclear physics) The color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles.

strong nuclear interaction strong nuclear interactions n
vahva vuorovaikutus
(nuclear physics) the fundamental interaction responsible for the strong nuclear force

strong suit strong suits n
vahvuus
(informal) A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.

strong verb strong verbs n
vahva verbi
(grammar) Any of a class of Germanic verbs which use ablaut as opposed to a dental affix to indicate tense.
(grammar, linguistics) A member of a "strong" class in a language with two or more verb classes.

strong-willed more strong-willed most strong-willed adj
lujatahtoinen vahvatahtoinen
Having a vigorous, independent will

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ strongholds n
linnake linnoitus tukikohta
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
keskuspaikka linnake pääpaikka tukialue tyyssija
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

strongman strongmen n
voimamies
Someone who performs feats of strength, sometimes in competitions or in a circus.
vahva mies
A forceful or brutal person, usually a ruler or tyrant.

strontianite /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/ strontianites n
strontianiitti
(mineral) A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO3, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ strontiums n
strontium
The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

struct structs n
tietue

structural more structural most structural adj
rakenteellinen strukturaalinen
Of, relating to, or having structure.

structural biology n
rakennebiologia
(chemistry, biology) A branch of biochemistry or biophysics in which the three-dimensional structures of biomolecules, such as proteins, DNA, or RNA, are obtained using X-ray crystallography or nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).

structural formula structural formulae structural formulas n
rakennekaava
(chemistry) Any of various diagrammatic representations of the structure of a molecule that shows how its atoms are linked to each other, with what type of bonds, and the presence of any charges

structural isomerism structural isomerisms n
rakenneisomeria
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which the same atoms are arranged in different orders, either having the same or different functional groups.

structural unemployment n
rakennetyöttömyys
(economics) A type of unemployment explained by a mismatch between the requirements of the employers and the properties (such as skills, age, gender or location) of the unemployed.

structuralism structuralisms n
strukturalismi
A theory of sociology that views elements of society as part of a cohesive, self-supporting structure.
(biology) A school of biological thought that deals with the law-like behaviour of the structure of organisms and how it can change, emphasising that organisms are wholes, and therefore that change in one part must necessarily take into account the inter-connected nature of the entire organism.
(linguistics) The theory that a human language is a self-contained structure related to other elements which make up its existence.
(psychology) A school of thought that focuses on exploring the individual elements of consciousness, how they are organized into more complex experiences, and how these mental phenomena correlate with physical events.

structurally adv
rakenteellisesti
In terms of structure.

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] structures n
rakennelma
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
rakenne
The underlying shape of a solid.
The overall form or organization of something.
järjestelmä
A set of rules defining behaviour.
rakenne tietue
(computing) Several pieces of data treated as a unit.
järjestö
A body, such as a political party, with a cohesive purpose or outlook.

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ strudels n
struudeli
A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] struggles n
taistelu
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
kamppailla ponnistella
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

strum /strʌm/ v
rämpyttää
(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) using various strings simultaneously.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] struts n
pönkkä tuki
(chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] v
pullistella
(intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
astella ylväästi kekkaloida saapastella tepastella
(transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
paisuttaa pullistaa pullistua
(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.

strut one's stuff v
kekkaloida kukkoilla
(idiomatic, intransitive) To behave or perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, as if to impress others; to show off.

stub /stʌb/ stubs n
tynkä töpö
Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
kanta
A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.
tynkä
(chiefly, WMF) A Wikipedia article providing only minimal information and intended for later development.
The remaining part of the docked tail of a dog

stub /stʌb/ v
juuria kitkeä
(transitive) To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots.

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ stubbles n
sänki
(countable, and, uncountable) Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.
(countable, and, uncountable) The short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.

stubborn /ˈstʊbən/ /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ stubborner stubbornest adj
itsepäinen
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

stubborn as a mule adj
itsepäinen kuin muuli
(simile) Extremely stubborn

stubbornly more stubbornly most stubbornly adv
jääräpäisesti
In a stubborn manner.

stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ stubbornnesses n
itsepäisyys jääräpäisyys
The state of being stubborn.

stubby /ˈstʌbi/ stubbier stubbiest adj
katkaistu pätkä tanakka tynkä
Like a stub; short, especially cut short, thick and stiff; stunted; stubbed.

stubtail stubtails n
aasiantöpökerttunen
Any of the three species of passerine birds in the genus Urosphena, native to Asia.

stucco stucchi stuccoes stuccos n
stukko
A plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior walls, or used for mouldings.

stuck /ˈstʌk/ more stuck most stuck adj
jumissa
Unable to move.
Unable to progress with a task.

stuck up more stuck up most stuck up adj
leveilevä leventelevä rehentelevä tärkeilevä
(idiomatic) snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others, usually because of abundant success; haughty; arrogant or egotistical.

stud /stʌd/ studs n
siittola siitoseläin siitosori
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
nasta niitti nysty
A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
(engineering) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.
pilari
(construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
siitoseläin siitoskarja
An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
ori sonni
(colloquial) A sexually attractive male.

stud farm stud farms n
hevossiittola

stud finder stud finders n
koolausilmaisin rakenneilmaisin seinäskanneri
A hand-held device used to determine the location of framing studs used in light-frame construction after the walling surface has been installed. It may work by means of a magnet or a capacitor.

stud poker n
avopokeri
(poker) Any of several versions of poker in which some cards are dealt face-down and some face-up.

studded /ˈstʌdɪd/ more studded most studded adj
nastoitettu
Having studs.

studded tire studded tires n
nastarengas

studdingsail /ˈstʌ.dɪŋˌseɪl/ /ˈstʌn.səl/ studdingsails n
myötäpurje
(nautical) A sail attached to the side of another in a square-rigged ship to increase the speed of the vessel

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ students n
opiskelija tutkija
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
opiskelija ylioppilas
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

student council student councils n
oppilaskunta oppilasneuvosto
In elementary and secondary schools, an elected student body which mediates between students and staff and also organizes school-wide activities.

student loan student loans n
opintolaina
(education, finance) A loan granted to a student in higher education to help pay for the tuition.

student number student numbers n
opiskelijanumero
A code assigned to a student upon entering an educational institution, and used to identify the student in official documents.

student strike student strikes n
opiskelijalakko
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student syndrome n
viime hetken syndrooma
The tendency not to apply oneself fully to a task until the last possible moment before a deadline.

students' union students' unions n
oppilaskunta ylioppilaskunta
(UK) A student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, organizational activities, and representation.
oppilaskunta oppilaskuntatalo ylioppilaskunta ylioppilaskuntatalo
(UK) The building where the union provides such services.

studies /ˈstʌdiz/ n
kieli ja kirjallisuus tutkimus
(plural only) An academic field of study concerning the given subject.

studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdiəʊ/ studios n
ateljee
An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
studio
A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.
A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works.
yksiö
A studio apartment.

studs n
nappulakengät
A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
nastarenkaat
Tires with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter.

studtite n
studtiitti
(mineral) A secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide formed by the alpha-radiolysis of water during formation; it occurs as white yellow needlelike crystals often in acicular sprays.

study /ˈstʌdi/ studies n
opiskelu tutkimus opinnot
Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
tutkimuskohde
Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
työhuone
A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
tutkielma
An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
huoli
(obsolete) A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.
(archaic) Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
opiskella lukea
(academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
tutkia
(transitive) To look at minutely.
opiskella lukea paneutua syventyä tutkia uppoutua
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
pitää [[kunnia-asiana]]an syventyä
(intransitive) To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

study group study groups n
opintopiiri
A small group of people who meet regularly to discuss a shared field of study.

study tour study tours n
opintomatka
a trip made for the purpose of study and/or carrying out research

studying /ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/ studyings n
opiskeleminen koulunkäyminen
The action of the verb to study.

stuff /stʌf/ v
täyttää olla täynnä rikkoa sulloa täyteen särkeä
(transitive) To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.
sulloa tunkea
(transitive) To fill a space with (something) in a compressed manner.
mässätä
(pronominal) To eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.
rikkoa särkeä
(transitive, British, Australia, New Zealand) To break; to destroy.
panna
(transitive, vulgar, British, Australia, New Zealand) To sexually penetrate.
kiilata
(transitive) To cut off another competitor in a race by disturbing his projected and committed racing line (trajectory) by an abrupt manoeuvre.
täyttää
To preserve a dead bird or other animal by filling its skin.
panna tukkoon tukkia
(transitive) To obstruct, as any of the organs; to affect with some obstruction in the organs of sense or respiration.
panna täytteeksi
(transitive) To form or fashion by packing with the necessary material.
sekoittaa jonkun pää
(transitive, dated) To crowd with facts; to cram the mind of; sometimes, to crowd or fill with false or idle tales or fancies.
pakata
(transitive, computing) To compress (a file or files) in the StuffIt format, to be unstuffed later.

stuff one's face v
ylensyödä
(idiomatic, informal) To eat excessively.

stuffed /stʌft/ more stuffed most stuffed adj
topattu täynnä täytetty
Full or packed (with some material or substance).
täynnä
(cooking) Filled with seasoning.
poikki rättiväsynyt
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Very tired.

stuffed animal stuffed animals n
pehmolelu
(US) A soft toy in the form of an animal.

stuffed shirt stuffed shirts n
mahtailija tärkeilijä
(idiomatic, informal) One who is pompous or self-important, especially one who is officious in a position of authority.

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ stuffier stuffiest adj
tunkkainen
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
päättäväinen
Stout; mettlesome; resolute.
murjottava
(US) Angry and obstinate; sulky.

stultify /ˈstʌltəfaɪ/ /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ v
tylsistää
(transitive) To deprive of strength or efficacy; to stupefy, make useless or worthless.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ stumbles n
kompastus
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
moka virhe
An error or blunder.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
kompastua kompuroida
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

stumble upon v
löytää sattumalta törmätä
(figuratively) To discover or find something by accident.

stumbling block stumbling blocks n
kompastuskivi
(idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.

stump /stʌmp/ stumps n
kanto kampanjatilaisuus tynkä
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
kenttä vaalikenttä
(politics) The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.
keppi
(cricket) One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.
paalu
A wooden or concrete pole used to support a house.
tolppa
(slang, humorous) A leg.

stump /stʌmp/ v
hämmentää kampanjoida sekoittaa
(intransitive, informal) To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.

stun /stʌn/ v
tainnuttaa tyrmätä
(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
ällistyttää
(transitive) To shock or surprise.

stun gun stun guns n
etälamautin tyrmäysase
A weapon intended to immobilize, usually through delivery of an electric shock.

stunned /stʌnd/ more stunned most stunned adj
pökerryksissä pökertynyt tyrmätty
Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

stunner stunners n
namupala
(colloquial, variant spelling "stunna") A woman of stunning beauty (often hyperbolically), a knockout.
stunner
(professional wrestling) A professional wrestling maneuver in which an attacking wrestler applies a facelock to an opponent and falls to a seated position, forcing the opponent's jaw or neck to drop on the attacker's shoulder.

stunning more stunning most stunning adj
tyrmäävä
Having an effect that stuns.
ihastuttava tyrmäävä upea
(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.

stunod /ˈstunɑd/ adj
tärähtänyt
(slang) Stupid or crazy; out of touch with reality.

stunod /ˈstunɑd/ stunods n
tolvana
(slang, pejorative) A stupid or crazy person.

stunt /stʌnt/ stunts n
stuntti temppu
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

stunt /stʌnt/ v
stuntata
(intransitive, cheerleading) To perform a stunt.
ehkäistä kasvua estää kehitys torpata
(transitive) To check or hinder the growth or development of.
näyttää
(intransitive, slang, AAVE) To show off; to posture.

stunt double stunt doubles n
sijaisnäyttelijä
(film, television) A type of body double: a skilled stand-in used for dangerous film or video sequences such as jumping out of a building, leaping from vehicle to vehicle, and fight sequences.

stunted more stunted most stunted adj
kitukasvuinen kitulias
prevented from growing or developing
lyhytkasvuinen
(medicine) Of a person: shorter than usual for one's age.

stuntedly more stuntedly most stuntedly adv
kituliaasti
In a stunted fashion.

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ stuntmen n
stuntti sijaisnäyttelijä
In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

stuntperson stuntpeople stuntpersons n
sijaisnäyttelijä stuntti
A stuntman or stuntwoman; a person who performs stunts (for films).

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ stupas n
stupa
(Buddhism) A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ /ˈst͡ʃupəˌfaɪ/ v
turruttaa tylsistää
(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ more stupid most stupid stupider stupidest adj
tyhmä
(of animates) Lacking in intelligence.
Exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ stupidities n
älyttömyys typeryys
(uncountable) The property of being stupid.
hölmöily typeryys
(countable) An act that is stupid.

stupor /ˈstju.pɚ/ /ˈstjuː.pə/ /ˈstu.pɚ/ stupors n
pökkyrä tokkura
A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly, symptom) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.

sturdiness sturdinesses n
jykevyys tukevuus
The state or quality of being sturdy.

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ sturdier sturdiest adj
jykevä roima roteva tanakka tukeva vankka
Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
jykevä tukeva vankka
Solid in structure or person.

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ sturgeon sturgeons n
sampi
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

stutter /ˈstʌtə/ /ˈstʌtɚ/ stutters n
änkytys

stutterer stutterers n
änkyttäjä
One who stutters; one who speaks with a stutter.

sty /staɪ/ sties styes n
sikolätti
A pen or enclosure for swine.
läävä sikolätti
(figurative) A messy, dirty or debauched place.

stye /ˈstaɪ/ styes n
näärännäppy
(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/ more stygian most stygian adj
synkkä
(literary) Dark and gloomy.
helvetillinen
(literary) Infernal or hellish.

style /staɪl/ styles n
vartalo tyyli
(botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
tyyli
A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.

style /staɪl/ v
laittaa muotoilla suunnitella
(transitive) To design, fashion, make, or arrange in a certain way or form (style)
stailata
(transitive, informal) To create for, or give to, someone a style, fashion, or image, particularly one which is regarded as attractive, tasteful, or trendy.

style guide style guides n
kirjoitusopas
A set of standards for design and writing of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication or organization, including standards on typography, grammar, or punctuation.

stylesheet /ˈstaɪlʃiːt/ stylesheets n
tyyliohje
A document issued by a publisher informing authors how to style their works for publication.
tyyliohje tyylisivu
(web design) A document consisting of markup that describes the layout and presentation to be used when displaying other documents.

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ more stylish most stylish adj
tyylikäs
Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.

stylistic /staɪˈlɪstɪk/ /stɪˈlɪstɪk/ more stylistic most stylistic adj
stilistinen
Of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ stylites n
pylväspyhimys styliitta
(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.

stylobate /ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ stylobates n
stylobaatti
(Classical Greek, _, architecture) The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.

stylophone /ˈstaɪləfəʊn/ stylophones n
stylofoni
(music) A small synthesizer operated using a stylus.

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ styli styluses n
osoitinkynä stilus
(writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
neula
A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.
A hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a phonograph and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.
kirjoitusnaskali
A tool for making small dots on a piece of heavy paper, used to produce Braille writing for the blind by hand.

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
lannistaa nujertaa
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

styrene /ˈstaɪriːn/ styrenes n
styreeni
(chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

styrofoam styrofoams n
styroksi
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ suaver suavest adj
sulava sulavakäytöksinen
Charming, confident and elegant.

sub /sʌb/ subs n
subi sukellusvene suklari sämpylä
Short for submarine sandwich.: a sandwich made on a long bun.
kotti
(British, informal, often in plural) A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.
(colloquial) Subsistence money: part of a worker's wages paid before the work is finished.
subi tekstitys varamies
(Internet, informal) A subtitle.
varamies
(colloquial) A subeditor.
subi
(slang) A subwoofer.
(BDSM, informal) A submissive.
(internet slang) Short for subreddit.
subi sukellusvene suklari tilaaja
(colloquial, internet) A subscription (or (by extension) a subscriber) to an online channel or feed.

sub- /sʌb/ prefix
ala- ali-
under, beneath
subsidiary, secondary
almost, nearly

sub-Saharan adj
Saharan alapuolinen Saharan eteläpuolinen
Of or pertaining to that part of Africa which lies south of the Sahara Desert.

sub-Saharan Africa pn
Saharan eteläpuolinen Afrikka
Africa south of the Sahara, particularly used to distinguish the areas chiefly populated by dark-skinned peoples.

sub-lieutenant sub-lieutenants n
luutnantti
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand) A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.
(UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above a midshipman and below a lieutenant.

sub-system sub-systems n
alajärjestelmä alijärjestelmä osajärjestelmä
A group of related components that are part of a larger system.

subaltern /sʌbˈɔltərn/ /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ more subaltern most subaltern adj
nuorempi
Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially (military rank) ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
alisteinen
(logic) Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition.

subaltern /sʌbˈɔltərn/ /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ subalterns n
nuorempi upseeri
(British, military) A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant.
johtopäätös
(logic) A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition.
siirtomaa-alamainen
(social science, literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.

subaltern studies n
tavallisten ihmisten historia
(historiography) The study and writing of history with a particular focus on the experiences and perspectives of common people, rather than that of political leaders or the elite.

subarachnoid /ˌsʌb.əˈɹæk.nɔɪd/ adj
lukinkalvonalainen
(anatomy, relational) Located or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.

subarachnoid space subarachnoid spaces n
lukinkalvonalaistila
(neuroanatomy) The space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, through which the cerebrospinal fluid circulates and major blood vessels pass, and across which extend delicate trabeculae of connective tissue.

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ /sʌbˈɑːtɪk/ adj
subarktinen
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic.

subatomic adj
subatomaarinen
(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

subatomic particle subatomic particles n
subatominen hiukkanen
Any of many units of matter smaller than an atom.

subbranch subbranches n
alahaara
A branch that is itself an offshoot of a branch of something.

subcarrier subcarriers n
apukantoaalto
(telecommunications) A separate signal carried on a main radio transmission, often carrying additional information such as voice or data.

subchapter subchapters n
aliluku
A subsection of a chapter.

subclass subclasses n
alaluokka
A secondary class within a main class.
(taxonomy) A rank directly below class.
aliluokka
(object-oriented programming) An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

subclassable adj
periytettävä

subclavian artery subclavian arteries n
solisvaltimo

subcommentary /sʌbˈkɑmənˌtɛɹi/ /sʌbˈkɒməntəɹi/ /sʌbˈkɒməntɹi/ subcommentaries n
alakommentaari
A commentary (series of comments or annotations) on another commentary.

subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪti/ subcommittees n
alakomitea
A committee formed by an existing committee, comprising a subset of its members.

subcontinent subcontinents n
osamanner
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

subcontract v
teettää alihankintana teettää aliurakalla ulkoistaa
(ambitransitive) To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

subcontractor subcontractors n
alihankkija aliurakoitsija
A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

subcortical adj
aivokuorenalainen subkortikaalinen
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex

subcritical adj
ei kriittinen
Of less than critical importance
alikriittinen
(physics) Having insufficient mass to sustain a chain reaction

subcritical mass subcritical masses n
alikriittinen massa
(physics) A mass of fissile material that is insufficient to sustain a nuclear chain reaction.

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ subcultures n
alakulttuuri osakulttuuri
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ more subcutaneous most subcutaneous adj
ihonalainen subkutaaninen
Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

subcutaneously adv
ihonalaisesti
Under the cutaneous layer of the skin.

subdeacon subdeacons n
alidiakoni
(Catholicism, chiefly, historical) A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
(Catholicism, chiefly, historical) A Catholic cleric who assists the deacon at High Mass and normally reads the Epistle at the Eucharist.

subdirectory subdirectories n
alihakemisto
(computing) A directory located inside another directory.

subdiscipline subdisciplines n
alatiede
A field of study or work that is related to one aspect, but not the whole, of a broader field of study or work.

subdivide /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/ v
jakaa
(ambitransitive) To divide divisions into smaller divisions.

subdivision /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ subdivisions n
jakaminen jako lohkominen osittaminen
(countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
jae
(countable) Such a piece that has been divided.
tonttimaa
(countable) A parcel of land that has been divided into lots.
talot
(countable) A group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area.

subdivision /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ v
jakaa
(uncommon) To separate something into smaller pieces.

subdominant subdominants n
aladominantti subdominantti
(music) The fourth tone of a scale.

subduct /sʌbˈdʌkt/ v
työntää alle
(transitive) To push under or below.
työntyä alle
(rare) To remove; to deduct; to take away; to disregard.

subduction /səbˈdʌkʃən/ subductions n
alityöntö subduktio
(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.

subduction zone subduction zones n
subduktiovyöhyke
(geology) A region of the Earth where one tectonic plate dives beneath another into the interior of the Earth.

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ /səbˈdʒuː/ /sʌb-/ v
kukistaa nujertaa
To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
vallata
To bring (a country) under control by force.

subdued /səbˈdjuːd/ /səbˈdud/ more subdued most subdued adj
kukistettu lyöty päihitetty
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
hillitty
Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.

subdwarf subdwarfs n
alikääpiö
(star) A star that is dimmer than a main-sequence star of same temperature; located below the main sequence on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

subfamily subfamilies n
alaheimo
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe

subfolder subfolders n
alikansio
(computing) A folder within another folder.

subformula subformulae subformulas n
alakaava alikaava
(logic) A formula that is part of another formula.

subgenus subgenera subgenuses n
alasuku
(taxonomy) A subdivision of a genus.

subgiant subgiants n
alijättiläinen
(astronomy) A star that has left the main sequence but has not yet become a true giant star.

subglacial /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃl̩/ /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃɪ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ə)l/ adj
jäänalainen jäätikön alainen subglasiaalinen
Formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.
jäävuorta hitaampi
(hyperbolic, informal) Moving at a rate allegedly slower than a glacier; extremely slow.

subgrade subgrades n
pohjamaa
The layer of native soil on which the foundation of a road is laid.

subgraph subgraphs n
aligraafi aliverkko
(graph theory) A graph or network that makes up part of a larger graph or network.

subgroup /ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/ subgroups n
aliryhmä
A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] subhumans n
ali-ihminen
Anything which is less than human.

subhumanity n
ali-ihmisyys
The state or condition of being subhuman.

subimago subimagines subimagoes subimagos n
esiaikuinen
(zoology) A stage in the development of certain insects, intermediate between pupa and imago, during which the insect can fly but must shed a skin before becoming mature.

subitive adj
subitiivinen
(Uralic, _, linguistics, of verbs) Characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply.

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ more subject most subject adj
altis
Likely to be affected by or to experience something.
riippuvainen
Conditional upon something; used with to.
alisteinen
Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ subjects n
subjekti alus teema tekijä toimija
(grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
aihe aine oppiaine pääaihe
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
aine oppiaine
A particular area of study.
alamainen
A citizen in a monarchy.
A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
kohde tutkimuskohde
A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc.
subjekti
(philosophy) A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.
(logic) That of which something is stated.

subject /səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
pakottaa
(transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
alistaa
(transitive) To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave.

subject clause subject clauses n
subjektiosa
(grammar) a clause that is the subject of a sentence

subject matter subject matters n
aihepiiri asiasisältö
The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study.

subject of labor n
työn kohde
(economics, Marxism) Everything to which human labor is applied.

subjective /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ more subjective most subjective adj
subjektiivinen
Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, not upon observation or reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.

subjective case subjective cases n
subjektiivi
(grammar) The form of a noun or pronoun used as the subject of a finite verb. In the active_voice this is the agent, in the passive_voice the subject is the receiver of the action. In both cases the subject is the thing subjected to what is said about it, it is the “topic of the statement”.

subjectivism /səbˈd͡ʒɛktəvɪzm̩/ subjectivisms n
subjektivismi
(metaphysics) The doctrine that reality is created or shaped by the mind.
(epistemology) The doctrine that knowledge is based in feelings or intuition.
(ethics) The doctrine that values and moral principles come from attitudes, convention, whim, or preference.

subjectivist more subjectivist most subjectivist adj
subjektivistinen
(philosophy) Regarding subjective experience as fundamental.

subjectivist subjectivists n
subjektivisti
One who subscribes to subjectivism

subjectivity subjectivities n
subjektiivisuus
(singulare tantum) The state of being subjective.

subjectless adj
alamaiseton subjektiton
Lacking a subject (citizen).
Lacking a subject or theme.

subjectness n
alamaisuus subjektius
The quality of being subject or subordinate.

subjugate /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡət/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡət/ v
alistaa
(transitive) To forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon.

subjugation /ˌsʌbd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ subjugations n
alistaminen kukistaminen
The act of subjugating.
vallanalaisuus
The state of being subjugated; forced control by others.

subjunctive mood subjunctive moods n
konjunktiivi subjunktiivi
(grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.

sublative /səˈbleɪtɪv/ n
sublatiivi
(grammar) A case of nouns in Finno-Ugric languages used to express the destination of movement, originally onto the surface of something (e.g. climb onto a tree), and, by extension, in other figurative meanings as well (e.g. to university).

sublease subleases n
alivuokrattu kiinteistö edelleenvuokraus
(property law) A lease sublet by a tenant or lessee to a subtenant.

sublessor sublessors n
alivuokranantaja
(property law) A tenant (or lessee) that grants a sublease; one who sublets.

sublet /ˌsʌbˈlɛt/ v
alivuokrata
(transitive, property law) To grant a sublease out of property held under a lease.

sublicensable adj
alilisensoitavissa
Capable of being sublicensed.

sublicense sublicenses n
alilisenssi
(legal) a license granted by a licensee to a third party, under the authority of the license originally granted by a licensor to the licensee

sublicense v
alilisensoida myöntää alilisenssi
(legal) to grant a sublicense

sublimate /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ /ˈsʌblɪmət/ v
haihduttaa sublimoida ylevöittää
(also, figurative) To raise (someone) to a high office or status; to dignify, to elevate, to exalt.
sublimoida ylevöittää
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.
sublimoitua sublimoida
(generally) To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently. [from 16th c.]

sublimation sublimations n
sublimoituminen sublimointi
(chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase. [from late 14th c.]
sublimoituminen
(psychology) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive. [from 20th c.]

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ sublimer sublimest adj
hämmästyttävä
Of an aspect of art or nature: causing awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; awe-inspiring, impressive.
mahtipontinen
Of language, style, or writing: expressing opinions in a grand way.
suurenmoinen
Of an office or status: very high; exalted; also, used as an honorific (often capitalized as Sublime) to refer to someone of high office or status, especially the Ottoman sultan; or to things associated with such a person.
ylevä ylhäinen
(chiefly, poetic, archaic) Of a person: dignified, majestic, noble.
ylivertainen
Of a person or their actions or qualities: intellectually, morally, or spiritually superior.

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ sublimes n
suurenmoisuus
Something which is sublime; a sublimity.
mahtipontisuus
A style of language or writing which expresses opinions in a grand way.
mahtipontisuus suurenmoisuus
An aspect of art or nature which causes awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; hence, the great beauty or magnificence of a place, a thing, etc.
ylivertaisuus
That which is intellectually, morally, or spiritually superior in human life or human nature.

subliminal /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ [səˈblɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] more subliminal most subliminal adj
alitajuinen subliminaalinen tiedostamaton
(physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally) , below the threshold where a response can be produced. [from late 19th c.]

subliminal message subliminal messages n
subliminaalinen viesti
A signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.

subliminally /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /sʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ more subliminally most subliminally adv
subliminaalisesti
In a subliminal manner.

sublingual /sʌbˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ /ˌsʌbˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
kielenalainen
(anatomy) Situated beneath the tongue. [from 17th c.]

sublingual gland sublingual glands n
kielenalussylkirauhanen
(anatomy) A small salivary gland on each side of the mouth lying beneath the mucous membrane in a fossa in the mandible near the symphysis.

sublunar adj
kuunalinen
Situated beneath the Moon.

sublunary /sʌbˈluːnəɹi/ adj
kuunalinen
Situated between the earth and the moon; sublunar or cislunar.

submachine gun submachine guns n
konepistooli
A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.

submandibular gland submandibular glands n
leuanalussylkirauhasen
(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located beneath the lower jaws, superior to the digastric muscles.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
merenalainen vedenalainen
Hidden or undisclosed.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ submarines n
sukellusvene
A boat that can go underwater.
subi
A kind of sandwich made in a long loaf of bread.

submediant submediants n
alavälittäjä
(music) The sixth note of a scale, shown as VI.

submenu submenus n
alivalikko
(computing, graphical user interface) A secondary menu available through another menu, especially one that branches off the first.

submerge /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
upottaa sukeltaa upota vajota
(transitive) To put into a liquid; to immerse; to plunge into and keep in.

submerged adj
upoksissa uponnut uppeluksissa veden alla
underwater

submersible adj
sukelluskykyinen upotettava
Able to be submerged.

submersible submersibles n
pienoissukellusvene
(British) A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.
(US) A very small "baby" submarine designed for specific localized missions, usually while tethered to a submarine or ship for life support and communications. Slang synonyms: midget-submarine, anchor.
tavanomainen sukellusvene ydinsukellusvene
(British) A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines".

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ submissions n
alistuminen
The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
alistuminen jättö luovutus lähetys palautus
The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
ehdotus esitys
The thing which has been submitted.
luovutus
A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ more submissive most submissive adj
alistuva nöyrä nöyrästi myöntyvä
Meekly obedient or passive.

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
alistua taipua
(intransitive) To yield or give way to another.
luovuttaa
(transitive) To yield (something) to another, as when defeated.
esittää alistaa jättää luovuttaa palauttaa
(ambitransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.
käsitellä
(transitive) To subject; to put through a process.
saada luovutusvoitto
(transitive, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling) To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.

submitter submitters n
alistuja

submittingly more submittingly most submittingly adv
alistuvaisesti

subnanometric adj
alle nanometrin mittainen

subnet subnets n
aliverkko
(networking) A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.

subnet v
aliverkottaa
(transitive, networking) To break (a network) into subnets.

subnival /sʌbˈnaɪvl̩/ /ˌsʌbˈnaɪv(ə)l/ adj
lumirajan alapuolinen
Of a habitat: of an altitude, latitude, or type just below that which would be permanently covered by snow (the snow line).
lumen alla kasvava
Growing or capable of growing, or occurring, underneath snow; subnivean.

subnormal more subnormal most subnormal adj
alle normaalin oleva
Less than normal.

suborder suborders n
alalahko
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ more subordinate most subordinate adj
alamainen
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
alamainen alisteinen
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
alisteinen
(grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ subordinates n
alainen
(countable) One who is subordinate.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ v
alistaa
(transitive) To make subservient.
väheksyä
(transitive) To treat as of less value or importance.

subordinate clause subordinate clauses n
sivulause
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence.

subordinating conjunction subordinating conjunctions n
alistuskonjunktio
(grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.

subordination /səˌbɔɹɾn̩ˈeɪʃn̩/ /səˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃn̩/ subordinations n
alistaminen
The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
alaisuus alisteisuus
The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
tottelevaisuus
The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.

suborganization suborganizations n
alaorganisaatio
An organization belonging to a larger parent organization.

suborn /səˈboɹn/ /səˈbɔːn/ v
houkuttaa yllyttää
(also, figuratively) To induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner. [from early 16th c.]
yllyttää väärään valaan
(specifically, criminal law) To induce (someone, such as a witness) to commit perjury, for example by making a false accusation or giving false evidence.
vietellä yllyttää
To achieve (some result; specifically, perjury) in a corrupt manner.
hyödyntää
To make use of (something), especially for corrupt or dishonest reasons.
toimittaa
To procure or provide (something) secretly and often in a dishonest manner.

subpackage subpackages n
alipaketti
(object-oriented programming) A package situated hierarchically below another package.

subpage subpages n
alasivu
(Internet) A web page that is subordinate to another.

subpattern subpatterns n
alakuvio alikuvio alilauseke

subphylum subphyla subphylums n
alajakso alakaari
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below phylum and above class

subpixel subpixels n
alipikseli

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ subpoenae subpoenas subpoenæ n
haaste todistajan haaste
(legal) A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
haastaa haastaa todistajaksi
(transitive) To summon with a subpoena.

subprogram subprograms n
aliohjelma
(computing) A program contained within a larger program

subquestion subquestions n
alakysymys
A question making up part of a larger question.

subregion subregions n
seutukunta
A region that is part of a larger region.

subrogate /ˈsʌbɹəɡeɪt/ v
hankkia sijaan korvata siirtää tulla sijaan
(legal, transitive) To replace one person or thing with another.

subroutine subroutines n
aliohjelma alirutiini
(computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
tilata olla asiakas ostaa
(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
To pay for the provision of a service, such as Internet access or a cell phone plan.
allekirjoittaa
To believe or agree with a theory or an idea (used with to).
(transitive) To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.
(archaic) To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
maksaa jäsenmaksu
To pay money to be a member of an organization.
lahjoittaa luvata lahjoittaa
(intransitive) To contribute or promise to contribute money to a common fund.
merkitä osakkeita
(business, and, finance) To agree to buy shares in a company.
alistua julistaa
(obsolete) To sign away; to yield; to surrender.
luovuttaa
(obsolete) To yield; to admit to being inferior or in the wrong.

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ subscribers n
tilaaja
A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

subscript subscripts n
alaindeksi
(typography) A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it.

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ subscriptions n
tilaus jäsenmaksu kausikortti kausilippu kirjastokortti
Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.
allekirjoitus hyväksyntä
The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature.
allekirjoitus
The signing of one's name.

subsequence subsequences n
osajono
(mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one.

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
seuraava
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Following in order of place; succeeding.

subservient more subservient most subservient adj
alamainen
Useful in an inferior capacity.
alamainen nöyristelevä
Obsequiously submissive.

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ subsets n
osajoukko
(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.
A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.

subshell subshells n
alakuori alikuori
(chemistry, physics) Atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same, such as the three 2p or five 3d atomic orbitals.

subside /səbˈsaɪd/ /sʌbˈsaɪd/ v
laskeutua vajota
(intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
painua vajota
(intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
laantua rauhoittua tyyntyä
(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.

subsidence /sʌbˈsaɪdəns/ /ˈsʌbsədəns/ /ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ subsidences n
laantuminen
The process of becoming less active or severe.
vajoaminen
(geology) A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion.

subsidiarity /səbˌsɪdiˈæɹɪti/ subsidiarities n
läheisyysperiaate subsidiariteetti subsidiariteettiperiaate toissijaisuusperiaaate
The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages)

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ more subsidiary most subsidiary adj
lisä- täydentävä
Auxiliary or supplemental.
sivu- toissijainen
Secondary or subordinate.
apu- avustus- tuki-
Of or relating to a subsidy.

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ subsidiaries n
tytäryhtiö
A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
subventoida tukea
(transitive) To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ subsidies n
avustus tuki apu subventio valtionapu
Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

subsist /səbˈsɪst/ v
kituuttaa
To survive on a minimum of resources.
(mostly, philosophy) To have ontological reality; to exist.
To retain a certain state; to continue.

subsistence economy subsistence economies n
omavaraistalous

subsistence farming n
omavaraisviljely

subspace subspaces n
aliavaruus
(countable, mathematics) A subset of a space which is a space in its own right.
(uncountable, science fiction) Any (often unspecified) method of communicating or travelling faster than light speed.

subspecialty subspecialties n
erikoisala
A specialty within a specialty.

subspecies /-siːz/ /-ʃɪz/ /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ subspecies n
alalaji
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] substances n
aine materia
Physical matter; material.
substanssi olemus ydin
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
rakenne
Substantiality; solidity; firmness.
vara varallisuus
Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
aine
Drugs (illegal narcotics)

substance P n
substanssi P
(biochemistry) A tachykinin neuropeptide associated with inflammatory processes and pain.

substance abuse n
väärinkäyttö
(medicine) An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

substandard /ˌsʌbˈstændəd/ /ˌsʌbˈstændɚd/ more substandard most substandard adj
ala-arvoinen
Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.

substantia nigra substantia nigras substantiae nigrae n
mustatumake
(anatomy) A brain structure located in the mesencephalon (midbrain) that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement, damage to which occurs in Parkinson's and Parkinsonian patients. [from 19th c.]

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ more substantial most substantial adj
todellinen
Having a substance; actually existing.
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
Corporeal; material; firm.
tuhti tukeva
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
vauras
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
huomattava runsas
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
oleellinen olennainen
Most important; essential.

substantiate /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/ v
osoittaa todentaa todistaa tukea vahvistaa
(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate
(transitive) To give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents

substantival /ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adj
substantiivinen
(grammar) Of or pertaining to a substantive.

substantive /səbˈstæntɪv/ /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ more substantive most substantive adj
oleellinen olennainen
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
aineellinen aineellisoikeudellinen
(law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
substantiivinen suora-
(chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
itsenäinen riippumaton
Depending on itself; independent.
varsinainen
(military, of a rank or appointment) Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment

substantive law n
aineellinen oikeus
(legal) The statutory or written law that governs rights and obligations of those who are subject to it.

substation substations n
ala-asema
A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
poliisiasema
A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ substitutes n
korvike sijainen varaosa
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
vaihtopelaaja
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ v
korvata
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
korvata panna vaihtoon vaihtaa
(transitive, sports) To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.
korvata sijaistaa toimia sijaisena
(intransitive) To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).

substitutes' bench substitutes' benches n
vaihtopenkki
(football) The bench on which the players sit when they are not in action.

substitution /ˌsʌbstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ substitutions n
korvaaminen sijaisuus tuuraus
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
korvautuminen substituutio
(chemistry, especially, organic chemistry) The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.
substituutio
(linguistics) The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ substrates n
aluskerros
An underlying layer; a substratum.
substraatti kasvualusta
(biology) A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.
substraatti
(linguistics) A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.
(construction) A surface to which a substance adheres.

substratum substrata n
aluskerros
A layer that lies underneath another.

substring substrings n
osajono osamerkkijono
(computing) A (possibly zero-length) string of characters that is contained in another string.

substructure substructures n
alusrakenne
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).

subsume /səbˈsjuːm/ /səbˈsuːm/ v
liittää sisällyttää subsumoida
To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.
liittää subsumoida
To consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule; to colligate

subsummit subsummits n
valehuippu välihuippu
A local peaked portion of a mountain etc., lower than the primary summit.

subtenant subtenants n
alivuokralainen
(property law) A tenant of a sublease.

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/ subterfuges n
ansa harhautus
(countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
harha harhautuminen
(uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

subterranean /ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ adj
maanalainen
Below ground, under the earth, underground.

subtext subtexts n
alateksti
(authorship) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue.

subthalamus subthalami n
subtalamus
(anatomy) Part of the diencephalon beneath the thalamus.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ subtitles n
alaotsikko
(authorship) A heading below or after a title.
tekstitys
(cinematography, television) Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
tekstittää
To create subtitles for the dialogue in a film.

subtitler subtitlers n
av-kääntäjä elokuvakääntäjä televisiokääntäjä
Someone who translates subtitles.
av-kääntäjä elokuvakääntäjä televisiokääntäjä tekstitysohjelma
A software package that assists in creating subtitles for movies, documentaries, etc.

subtitling subtitlings n
tekstitys

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ [ˈsʌɾɫ̩] more subtle most subtle subtler subtlest adj
hienoinen hienovarainen
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood.
ovela
(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
salakavala
Insidious.

subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/ subtleties n
hienovaraisuus
The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)

subtotal subtotals n
välisumma
The total for a part of a list of numbers being summed.

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
vähentää
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ subtractions n
vähentäminen vähennyslasku
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.

subtrahend /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/ subtrahends n
vähentäjä
(arithmetic) A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.

subtropics n
subtrooppinen ilmasto
The region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world.

subtype subtypes n
alalaji alatyyppi
A group of specific things within a larger, more general group.

subungual adj
kynnenalainen
(anatomy) under a toenail or fingernail

subunit /sʌbˈjuːnɪt/ subunits n
alayksikkö aliyksikkö
Any subdivision of a larger unit.

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ suburbs n
esikaupunki lähiö esikaupunkialue
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
kaupunginosa
(AU, Ireland, NZ, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.

suburban /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ more suburban most suburban adj
esikaupunki- lähiö-
Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.

suburbanite suburbanites n
lähiöasukas
(informal) Someone who lives in the suburbs.

suburbia /səˈbɜː.bɪ.ə/ /səˈbɝ.bi.ə/ suburbias n
esikaupunkialue
(originally, Britain) The suburbs as a whole and all that characterizes or pertains to them; (sometimes derogatory) the suburbs as encapsulated or represented by the typical characteristics or qualities of the people living there, especially complacency, conformity, conservativeness, dullness, etc. [from late 19th c.]

subvariety subvarieties n
alamuunnos
(math) A subset of a variety which is itself a variety.

subversion /sʌbˈvɜɹ.ʒən/ /sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/ subversions n
kaatuminen
(obsolete) The act of subverting; overturning; flipping from beneath.
kumous mullistus
The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.
kumouksellisuus valtionvastainen toiminta
A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

subversive /-vɚsɪv/ /səbˈvɜːsɪv/ /səbˈvɝsɪv/ /sʌb-/ [səbˈβɝsɪv] [səb̪ˈvɝsɪv] more subversive most subversive adj
kumouksellinen
Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.

subversive /-vɚsɪv/ /səbˈvɜːsɪv/ /səbˈvɝsɪv/ /sʌb-/ [səbˈβɝsɪv] [səb̪ˈvɝsɪv] subversives n
kumouksellinen vallankumouksellinen
A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

subvert /ˈsʌbvət/ /ˈsʌbvɚt/ subverts n
vastamainos
An advertisement created by subvertising.

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ v
kumota kukistaa
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
horjuttaa tuhota
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
kumota mullistaa
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).

subvertising n
vastamainonta
The use of parodies of corporate and political advertisements in order to make an ironic statement.

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯] subways n
metro maanalainen
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
metrojuna
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
metro alikäytävä maanalainen jalankulkutunneli
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

subwoofer subwoofers n
alaäänikaiutin subwoofer
An electronic speaker designed to produce low-frequency sound, especially bass.

succade /səˈkeɪd/ succades n
sukkatti
Candied citrus peel (or, less commonly, other preserves).

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
onnistua menestyä nousta valtaan paikata seurata
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
edistää tukea
(transitive) To support; to prosper; to promote or give success to.
nousta valtaan periä
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To fall heir to; to inherit.

success /səkˈsɛs/ successes n
menestys onnistuminen
The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]
menestys voitollisuus
(business) Financial profitability.
menestyjä onnistuja
One who, or that which, achieves assumed goals.

success has many fathers, failure is an orphan proverb
onnistumisella on monta isää, epäonnistuminen on orpo
Many people will seek credit for success, but few will accept responsibility for failure.

success story success stories n
menestystarina
Anecdotal evidence for the benefits of some product or policy.
A successful person or thing, serving as a model for others.

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ more successful most successful adj
menestynyt menestyvä onnistunut
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ more successfully most successfully adv
menestyksellisesti onnistuneesti
In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

successfulness n
onnistuneisuus
The state or condition of being successful.

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ successions n
seuraaminen
An act of following in sequence.
sarja
A sequence of things in order.
kruununperimys
A passing of royal powers.

successive /səkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
peräkkäinen perättäinen
Coming one after the other in a series.

successively adv
peräkkäin
In a serial or successive manner; one following another.

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ /səkˈsɛsɚ/ successors n
seuraaja
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
(arithmetic, set theory) The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.
kruununperijä manttelinperijä seuraaja
The next heir in order or succession.
seuraaja vallanperijä
A person who inherits a title or office.

succinate succinates n
sukkinaatti
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of succinic acid.

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ more succinct most succinct adj
ytimekäs
Brief and to the point.
tiivis
Compressed into a tiny area.

succinic acid n
meripihkahappo
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH2COOH)2, that occurs naturally in amber and is important in the metabolic Krebs cycle.

succubus /ˈsʌk.jə.bəs/ /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ succubi succubuses n
succubus naispuolinen demoni
(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ more succulent most succulent adj
mehukas mehevä
Juicy or lush.
mehevä mehukas
Luscious or delectable.
mehevä möyheä
(botany) Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ succulents n
mehikasvi
A succulent plant.

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
antaa periksi antautua
(intransitive) To give up, or give in.
menehtyä
(intransitive) To die.

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
moinen sellainen
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
sellainen
(particularly used in formal documents) Any.
aikamoinen niin noin näin
(degree) Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.

such is life phraseologicalUnit
c'est la vie elämä on minkäs teet sellaista elämä on
Used to express the acceptance of misfortune in one's life.

such-and-such determiner
se ja se
indefinite; some or other, not stated

such-and-such such-and-suches n
se ja se
A placeholder or generic thing.

suchlike adj
samankaltainen samantapainen samanveikkainen
Of the same or similar kind.

suchlike pronoun
sen sellainen ynnä muu
Other things of the same kind or type.

suchness suchnesses n
sellaisuus
(philosophy, chiefly, _, Buddhism) Existence per se.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ sucks n
imaisu
An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.
imeminen
(uncountable) Milk drawn from the breast.
nynny
(Canada) A weak, self-pitying person; a person who refuses to go along with others, especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.
huikka ryyppy
(slang, dated) A short drink, especially a dram of spirits.
imutus
(vulgar) An act of fellatio.
puute
(slang, uncountable, sometimes, _, considered, _, vulgar) Badness or mediocrity.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
imeä lutkuttaa
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). [from 9th c.]
(transitive) To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk. [from 11th c.]
haista olla syvältä
(chiefly, North American, , intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]

suck cheese v
olla surkea
(stative, euphemistic, slang) To be of terrible quality.

suck it up v
kestää sietää
(idiomatic) To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.

suck my cock phraseologicalUnit
ime munaa
(idiomatic, vulgar, offensive) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

suck off v
ottaa poskeen ottaa suihin
(slang, vulgar, transitive) To perform oral sex (fellatio or cunnilingus) on.

suck up v
imarrella mielistellä nuoleskella
(slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ suckers n
imijä
A thing that works by sucking something.
juuriverso
A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; formerly used by children as a plaything.
lonkero
An animal such as the octopus and remora, which adhere to other bodies with such organs.
hyväuskoinen hölmö
(American, slang) A person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person. [from 1830s]

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ v
huijata
(transitive, informal) To fool someone; to take advantage of someone.

sucker trap sucker traps n
mennä halpaan mennä lankaan mennä retkuun

sucking /ˈsʌkɪŋ/ suckings n
imeminen imentä
An act of sucking.

suckle /ˈsʌ.kəl/ v
imettää imeä
(transitive) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.

suckling sucklings n
imeväinen
An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

suckling pig suckling pigs n
maitoporsas
An unweaned pig, especially one whose carcass is roasted whole on a spit.

sucralose sucraloses n
sukraloosi
A selectively chlorinated sucrose, used as an artificial sweetener.

sucrose /ˈsjuːkɹəʊz/ /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ sucroses n
sakkaroosi
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide with formula C12H22O11, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ suction cups n
imukuppi
A cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ [ˈsʌdn̩] suddener suddenest adj
yhtäkkinen äkillinen
Happening quickly and with little or no warning.

sudden death sudden deaths n
äkkikuolema
(countable) Instantaneous, unexpected death not caused by violence or trauma.
(sports, games) A period or mode of play in which the next player or team to score wins instantly; often in an extra period of time following a tie at the end of the regular period of play.

sudden infant death syndrome n
kätkytkuolema
(pathology) The sudden and unexplained death of an infant aged one month to one year, normally while sleeping.

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ more suddenly most suddenly adv
äkkiä yhtäkkiä
Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

suddenness suddennesses n
äkillisyys
The state of being sudden.

sudoite n
sudoiitti
(mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ sudokus n
sudoku
(games, puzzles) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants.

suds /sʌdz/ n
vaahto
(countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

sue /s(j)uː/ /sɪu̯/ v
haastaa oikeuteen nostaa kanne
(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action.

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ suedes n
mokka mokkanahka
A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

suet /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ suets n
ihra munuaisrasva
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

suevite suevites n
sueviitti
(geology) A yellow-grey rock found in impact craters caused by meteorites

suey /ˈsuːi/ sueys n
itsari
(slang) Suicide (act of self-killing).
(uncountable, slang) Suicide (children's ball-throwing game).

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
hyväksyä kestää sietää
kärsiä
(intransitive) To undergo hardship.
(intransitive) To become worse.
kärsiä kitua
(intransitive) To feel pain.

suffer from v
olla potea
(transitive) to have a particular disease or condition

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ adj
kärsivä tuskainen tuskissaan oleva
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ sufferings n
kärsimys
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
riittää kelvata menetellä piisata
(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
riittää tyydyttää
(transitive) To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
riittää
To furnish; to supply adequately.

suffice it to say phraseologicalUnit
sanottakoon sen verran

sufficiency sufficiencies n
riittävyys
(uncountable) The quality or condition of being sufficient.
(countable) An adequate amount.

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ more sufficient most sufficient adj
riittävä pätevä
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ determiner
riittävästi
(as pronoun) A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.

sufficient condition sufficient conditions n
riittävä ehto
(logic) A statement P in relation to statement Q such that P implies Q.

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof /-ˈiːvəl-/ /-ˌʌntə-/ /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˌʌntʊ ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ðiː ˈiːvɪl ðɛəˌɹɒv/ /səˈfɪʃənt ˌʌntə ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ði ˈivəl ðɛˌɹʌv/ proverb
kullekin päivälle riittävät sen omat murheet
There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

sufficiently /səˈfɪʃəntli/ more sufficiently most sufficiently adv
kylliksi riittävästi tarpeeksi
(manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.
tarpeeksi kyllin riittävän
(degree) To a sufficient extent.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ suffixes n
pääte suffiksi jälkiliite takaliite
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
liittää suffiksoida
(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.

suffix tree suffix trees n
loppuosapuu
(computing) (of a string) a radix tree containing all suffixes of the string

suffixation suffixations n
jälkiliitteen lisääminen suffiksaatio
The process of adding a suffix to a word.

suffixoid suffixoids n
suffiksoidi

suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ /ˈsʌfəkət/ v
tukehtua tukehduttaa
(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
(ergative) To die due to, or kill someone by means of, insufficient oxygen supply to the body.

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ suffrages n
äänioikeus
(US) The right of women to vote.

suffragette /ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ suffragettes n
naisasianainen suffragetti
(historical) A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the early 20th century, especially in Great Britain.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ interjection
pannahinen vitsi
(minced oath) Shit!

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ sugars n
sokeri
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.
kultanen
(countable) A term of endearment.
pusu
(uncountable, slang) Affection shown by kisses or kissing.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
sokeroida
(transitive) To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.
kaunistella pehmentää
(transitive) To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

sugar apple sugar apples n
kermaomena sokeriannoona
Sweetsop, Annona squamosa, a West Indian tree or its fruit.

sugar beet sugar beets n
sokerijuurikas jurtti
A type of beet whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose.

sugar bowl sugar bowls n
sokeriastia sokerikuppi
A small receptacle for serving sugar on a table or on a tray.

sugar cane sugar canes n
sokeriruoko
A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum, including hybrids) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.

sugar cube sugar cubes n
sokeripala
Piece of sugar in the shape of a cube (or approximate cube), often used for coffee or tea.

sugar daddy sugar daddies n
namupappa
(slang) A man who spends money for the benefit of a relationship with an often younger romantic or sexual partner.

sugar glider sugar gliders n
sokeriorava
Petaurus breviceps, an omnivorous gliding arboreal marsupial, endemic to mainland Australia and New Guinea, and introduced to Tasmania in 1835.

sugar maple sugar maples n
sokerivaahtera
A North American hardwood, Acer saccharum, famed as the source of maple sugar and maple flavoring.

sugar mill sugar mills n
sokeripuristin
A machine for pressing out the juice of the sugar cane.
sokeritehdas
A sugar refinery, a factory that processes sugar cane or sugar beet to produce sugar.

sugar of milk n
laktoosi maitosokeri
Lactose, a disaccharide found in milk.

sugar rush sugar rushes n
sokerihumala
A purported state of hyperactivity caused by excessive consumption of sugar, or other simple carbohydrates.

sugar spoon sugar spoons n
sokerilusikka
A spoon used for serving granulated sugar from a sugar bowl, often with a wider head than most other types of spoon.

sugar substitute sugar substitutes n
makeutusaine
A food additive that replicates the sweetness of sugar but is not sugar.

sugar water n
sokerivesi
Water sweetened with sugar.

sugar-free adj
sokeriton
Of food, drink, medication, chewing gum, etc: not containing sugar (and usually sweetened with a sugar substitute instead).

sugar-loaf sugar-loaves n
sokeritoppa
(historical) A block of refined sugar, usually in the form of a truncated cone, in which form it was traditionally exported from the Caribbean and Brazil from the 17th century to the 19th century.

sugarcoat /ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈʃʊɡɚˌkoʊt/ v
kaunistella
(transitive, figurative) To make superficially more attractive; to give a falsely pleasant appearance to.

sugariness n
sokerisuus
The property of being sugary or sweet.

sugary /ˈʃʊɡəɹi/ sugarier sugariest adj
sokerinen
Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.

suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
vihjailla
(transitive) To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
ehdottaa antaa ymmärtää viitata
(transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
ehdottaa esittää suositella
(obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

suggestibility suggestibilities n
suggeroitavuus
The property of being suggestible.

suggestion /səɡˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ [səˈd͡ʒɛʃtʃən] suggestions n
ehdotus
(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
ehdottaminen
(uncountable) The act of suggesting.
käsitys mielikuva
(countable, psychology) Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

suggestive /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɪv/ more suggestive most suggestive adj
viittaava viitteellinen
Tending to suggest or imply.
viettelevä vihjaileva
Suggesting romance, sex, etc.; risqué.

suggestively more suggestively most suggestively adv
vihjailevasti
In a suggestive manner.

suggestopedic more suggestopedic most suggestopedic adj
suggestopedinen
Of or pertaining to the teaching method of suggestopedia.

suggillation suggillations n
mustelma
(countable) A livid mark; a blow; a bruise.

sui iuris /ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/ adj
itsemääräävä itsenäinen
(law) Having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs

suicidal /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.ɪ-/ more suicidal most suicidal adj
itsetuhoinen
(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.
itsemurha itsetuhoinen
(of a voluntarily-chosen course of action) Highly likely to certain to result in the deaths of the participants; dangerous or reckless to such a degree as to be tantamount to suicide for those taking part.
itsetuhoinen tyhmänrohkea
(informal, hyperbolic) Extremely reckless.

suicidal /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.ɪ-/ suicidals n
itsemurhakandidaatti
Someone suicidal; someone likely to kill themselves.

suicidal ideation suicidal ideations n
itsemurha-ajatus
Feelings, thoughts, contemplation of, a preoccupation with or a general desire for one's own suicide, or the idea of ceasing to exist.

suicidality suicidalities n
itsetuhoisuus
(uncountable) The tendency of a person to commit suicide.

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ suicides n
itsemurha
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing themselves, or of multiple people doing so.
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.
itsemurhaaja
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themselves.

suicide attack suicide attacks n
itsemurhahyökkäys itsemurhaisku
An attack on others that involves the assailant committing suicide.

suicide attacker suicide attackers n
itsemurhaiskijä

suicide bomber /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər/ /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɒmə/ suicide bombers n
itsemurhapommittaja
One who carries explosives on his or her body or in a vehicle and intends to detonate them (dying in the process) to kill people and inflict widespread damage, usually motivated by a political or religious cause.

suicide bombing suicide bombings n
itsemurhapommitus
An attack carried out by a suicide bomber or a group of them.

suicide door suicide doors n
kaappariovi
(slang) A car door hinged towards the rear of the vehicle.

suicide note suicide notes n
itsemurhaviesti
A message, usually a written note, left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide, usually explaining the reason for the suicide.

suicide pact suicide pacts n
itsemurhasopimus
An agreement between two or more people to commit suicide.

suicide tourist suicide tourists n
itsemurhaturisti
One who takes part in suicide tourism.

suit /s(j)uːt/ /sɪu̯t/ suits n
puku
(by extension) A garment or set of garments suitable and/or required for a given task or activity: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit, swimsuit.
pukumies
(pejorative, slang, metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.
haarniska
A full set of armour.
pyrintö syyttäminen
(obsolete) The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal.
purjekerta
The full set of sails required for a ship.
puku maa kokopuku väri
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
järjestys
(obsolete) Regular order; succession.
sarja sviitti
(archaic) A group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.)

suit /s(j)uːt/ /sɪu̯t/ v
sovittaa
(transitive) To make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.
sopia
(said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item, transitive) To be suitable or apt for one's image.
(transitive) To be appropriate or apt for.
sopia miellyttää
To please; to make content; to fit one's taste.
sopia pukeutua sovittautua
(intransitive) To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with)

suit oneself v
tehdä miten haluaa tehdä miten tahtoa
To do whatever one wants to do.

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ more suitable most suitable adj
sopiva kelvollinen
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

suitably more suitably most suitably adv
kelvollisesti sopivasti
In a suitable manner; with propriety.

suitcase /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ suitcases n
matkalaukku
A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

suite /swiːt/ suites n
seurue
A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue. [from 16th c.]
sarja
A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or classed together. [from 16th c.]
sviitti
A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access. [from 18th c.]
sarja sarjateos
(music) An excerpt of instrumental music from a larger work that contains other elements besides the music; for example, the Nutcracker Suite is the music (but not the dancing) from the ballet The Nutcracker, and the Carmen Suite is the instrumental music (but not the singing and dancing) from the opera Carmen.

suited and booted /ˌsjuː-/ /ˌsutɪd n̩ ˈbutɪd/ /ˌsuːtɪd n̩ ˈbuːtɪd/ adj
puku yllään
(originally, South Asia) Dressed smartly, especially in business or formal wear.

suitedness n
sopivuus yhteensopivuus
The quality of being suited, or fitting.

suitor /ˈsjuːtə/ /ˈsutɚ/ /ˈsuːtə/ suitors n
kosiskelija
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

sulcus /ˈsʌl.kəs/ sulci n
aivouurre uurre
(anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.

sulfadiazine /ˌsʌl.fəˈdaɪ.ə.ziːn/ sulfadiazines n
sulfadiatsiini

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ sulfates n
sulfaatti
(organic chemistry) Any ester of sulfuric acid.
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfuric acid.

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ v
sulfatoida
(American spelling, transitive, chemistry) To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
sulfatoitua
(of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

sulfide sulfides n
sulfidi
(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ sulfites n
sulfiitti
(American spelling, inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfurous acid.

sulfoxide sulfoxides n
sulfoksidi
(organic chemistry) Any compound of general formula R2S=O.

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ more sulfur most sulfur adj
rikinkeltainen
Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ sulfurs n
rikki
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.
rikinkeltainen
(countable, uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ v
rikittää
(transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

sulfur dioxide n
rikkidioksidi
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO2 that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.

sulfur monoxide n
rikkimonoksidi
(inorganic compound) An unstable binary compound, SO, of sulfur and oxygen.

sulfur oxide sulfur oxides n
rikkioksidi
(chemistry) Any binary compound of sulfur and oxygen; either sulfur monoxide, sulfur dioxide or sulfur trioxide.

sulfur tuft sulfur tufts n
kitkerälahokka
A yellow poisonous mushroom, Hypholoma fasciculare (= Naematoloma fasciculare).

sulfurate v
rikittää
(chemistry) to treat or to combine something with sulfur

sulfuric /sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ /sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ adj
rikki
(American spelling, chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state

sulfuric acid n
rikkihappo
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A transparent, oily liquid, formula H2SO4, that is a strong acid with very many industrial applications.

sulfurize v
rikittää
To treat or react with sulfur or sulfur dioxide.

sulfurous /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/ /ˈsʌlfəɹəs/ more sulfurous most sulfurous adj
rikkipitoinen
(American spelling) Containing sulfur.
rikki-
(chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

sulfurous acid n
rikkihapoke
(inorganic compound) The weak acid, H2SO3, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.

sulk /sʌlk/ v
jurnuttaa murjottaa mököttää
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkier sulkiest adj
murjottava
(often, derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkies n
kilpakärryt
A low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ sullener sullenest adj
juro nyreä ynseä yrmeä
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
synkeä
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.

sullenly /ˈsʌlənli/ more sullenly most sullenly adv
yrmeästi
In a sullen manner.

sullenness sullennesses n
jurous nyreys ynseys yrmeys
(uncountable) The state or quality of being sullen.

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
liata tahrata
(transitive) To soil or stain; to dirty.
liata
(transitive) To corrupt or damage.

sulphur-crested cockatoo sulphur-crested cockatoos n
kultatöyhtökakadu
A large Australian cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, with a yellow erectile crest. [from 19th c.]

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ salateen sultans n
sulttaani
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1956) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

sultana /ˌsʌlˈtæn.ə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑ.nə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ sultanas n
sulttaanitar
A wife or mistress of a sultan.
A female ruler of a sultanate.
sulttaanirusina
A type of viol, a cither viol.

sultanate /ˈsʌltənət/ sultanates n
sulttaanikunta
A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.

sultry /ˈsəl-/ /ˈsʌltɹi/ sultrier sultriest adj
painostava
(weather) Hot and humid. [from late 16th c.]
helteinen paahteinen
(weather) Very hot and dry; torrid.
kuuma
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.

sum /sʌm/ sums n
summa
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
A quantity of money.
laskutehtävä
(often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

sum /sʌm/ v
summata laskea yhteen ynnätä
(transitive) To add together.

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ sumacs n
sumakki
Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).
A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.

summand summands n
yhteenlaskettava
Something which is added or summed.

summarily /səˈmæɹɪli/ /səˈmɛɹɪli/ more summarily most summarily adv
pikaisesti summittaisesti
(manner) In a summary manner.
lyhyesti
(duration) Over a short period of time, briefly.

summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ v
tiivistää
(ambitransitive) To prepare a summary of (something).
esittää lyhyesti tiivistää
(ambitransitive) To give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review.

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ more summary most summary adj
lyhyt tiivistetty
Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form
summittainen pika-
Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.
(legal) Performed by skipping the procedures of a standard and fair trial.

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ summaries n
yhteenveto lyhennelmä tiivistelmä
An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

summary offence summary offences n
rike
(legal, British, Australian, Canadian, Hong Kong) A crime in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment, as required for an indictable offence.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ summers n
kesä suvi
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ v
viettää kesää
(intransitive) To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.

summer camp summer camps n
kesäleiri kesäsiirtola leirikeskus
An institution devoted to housing and entertaining children for the summer.

summer flounder summer flounders n
kesäkampela
The marine flatfish Paralichthys dentatus, the fluke.

summer job summer jobs n
kesätyö

summer savory n
kesäkynteli
Satureja hortensis

summer school summer schools n
kesäkoulu
Any of various academic sessions held in the summer at schools or universities when the usual students are away; either for supplementary or remedial study or as part of distance learning.

summer solstice summer solstices n
kesäpäivänseisaus
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun.

summer tanager summer tanagers n
kesätangara
Piranga rubra, a medium-sized American songbird.

summer tire summer tires n
kesärengas
(slang) all-season tires (due to the fact that they are typically factory fitted to cars for summer use, and by law, they cannot be used in some jurisdictions in winter)

summerhouse summerhouses n
kesäasunto kesämökki kesätalo
A house owned not as a primary residence and used as vacation home during warm weather months of the year.

summerlike more summerlike most summerlike adj
kesäinen
Resembling or characteristic of summer.

summertime summertimes n
kesä kesäaika
The period or season of summer.

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ summerier summeriest adj
kesäinen
Relating to the summer.
Of weather, typical of summer.

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ summits n
huippu korkein kohta
(nautical, rail transport, road transport) The highest point of a canal, railway, road, etc.
vuorenhuippu huippu
The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
huippukokous
(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting.
ylin johto
(archaic) The highest level of political leadership.

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ v
päästä huipulle
(transitive, climbing, informal) To reach the summit (noun sense 1.1) of (a mountain).
osallistua huippukokoukseen
(politics) To attend a summit (noun sense 2.2.2).

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
kutsua koolle
(transitive) To call people together; to convene.
haastaa kutsua
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
koota
(transitive) To rouse oneself to exert a skill.
loihtia manata esiin
(fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.

summon up v
koota
To look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ summonses n
kokouskutsu kutsu
A call to do something, especially to come.
haaste kutsu
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ sumo sumos n
sumo sumopaini
(uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.
sumopainija
(countable, colloquial) A rikishi (sumo wrestler)

sump /sʌmp/ sumps n
kaivo vesikuoppa
A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
öljysumppu öljysäiliö
(automotive) The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

sump /sʌmp/ v
olla täynnä vettä täyttyä vedellä
(intransitive) Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

sumptuary law sumptuary laws n
säännöstelylaki
(historical) A law that attempts to regulate permitted consumption, especially of clothing, food, and luxury expenditures.

sumptuous /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ more sumptuous most sumptuous adj
mahtava upea ylellinen
Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.

sumptuously more sumptuously most sumptuously adv
ruhtinaallisesti ylellisesti
In a sumptuous manner.

sun /sʌn/ suns n
aurinko Aurinko
(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
aurinko auringonpaiste auringonlasku auringonnousu auringonvalo
The light and warmth which is received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.
aurinko
(figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.

sun /sʌn/ pn
aurinko Aurinko
The star that the Earth revolves around and from which it receives light and warmth.

sun /sʌn/ v
ottaa aurinkoa paistatella
(transitive) To expose to the warmth and radiation of the sun.
kuivata kuivatella kuivattaa auringonpaisteessa lämmitellä auringonpaisteessa
(transitive) To warm or dry in the sunshine.
olla auringossa
(intransitive) To be exposed to the sun.
(intransitive, alternative medicine) To expose the eyes to the sun as part of the Bates method.

sun bear sun bears n
malaijikarhu
A species of relatively small bears, Helarctos malayanus, found in Southeast Asia.

sun disc sun discs n
auringonkehrä
(religion) A disc symbolizing the sun, especially as used as religious symbol in ancient Egypt.

sun dog sun dogs n
sivuaurinko auringonsappi
Either of two bright spots, caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals, sometimes seen on the parhelic circle.

sun protection factor sun protection factors n
auringonsuojakerroin suojakerroin
An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.

sun shower sun showers n
aurinkosade
(climatology) A rain shower which occurs while the sun is shining.

sun spurge sun spurges n
viisisädetyräkki
The flowering plant Euphorbia helioscopia.

sun worshipper sun worshippers n
auringonottaja auringonpalvoja
(literal) One who reveres the sun as a deity.

sun-dried v
auringon kuivaama aurinkokuivattu
dried by the sun

sun-dry v
aurinkokuivata
(transitive) To dry in the sun, especially food.

sunbath sunbaths n
aurinkokylpy auringonkylpy
A period spent tanning (sunbathing) in the sun.

sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ v
ottaa aurinkoa paistatella päivää
(intransitive) To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a suntan.

sunbeam sunbeams n
auringonsäde
A visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight.

sunbed sunbeds n
aurinkotuoli
A lounger, or reclining beach chair.

sunbittern /ˈsʌn.bɪtən/ sunbitterns n
aurinkokurki
Any member of species Eurypyga helias of birds found in the New World tropics, the sole member of the family Eurypygidae.

sunblock sunblocks n
voimakas aurinkosuoja
A sunscreen with high sun protection factor (SPF).

sunbonnet sunbonnets n
hilkka
A hat (bonnet) worn for protection from bright sunlight.
A plant of the genera Leibnitzia or Chaptalia, native to Asia and the Americas.

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ sunburns n
auringonpolttama
A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ v
polttaa itsensä auringossa
(transitive) To burn or tan (someone's skin) by the sun; to allow (a part of one's body) to become sunburnt.

sunburnt more sunburnt most sunburnt adj
auringon paahtama
(of human skin) Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.

sundae /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ sundaes n
jäätelöannos sundae
A dessert consisting of ice cream with various toppings.

sundeck /ˈsʌnˌdɛk/ sundecks n
aurinkokansi
An area on a ship's deck or on the roof of a house used for sunbathing.

sunder /ˈsʌndɚ/ v
jakaa
(transitive) To break or separate or to break apart, especially with force.

sundew sundews n
kihokki
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ sundials n
aurinkokello
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

sundisk sundisks n
aurinkokiekko

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ sunfish sunfishes n
aurinkoahven
Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
möhkäkala aurinkoahven
Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ sunflowers n
kirkkaan oranssi
Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
(pathology) Synonym of worm-star
auringonkukka
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

sunflower oil sunflower oils n
auringonkukkaöljy
A vegetable oil, pressed from sunflower seeds, and used in cooking.

sunflower seed sunflower seeds n
auringonkukansiemen
Seed of a sunflower, especially roasted and eaten as a snack; also used as bird food and in the manufacture of sunflower oil.

sunglasses n
aurinkolasit
Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun.

sungrebe /ˈsʌn.ɡɹib/ sungrebes n
amerikanuikkukana
A species of aquatic bird, Heliornis fulica, in a monotypic genus of the family Heliornithidae, found in Central and South America.

sunhat sunhats n
aurinkohattu
A light, wide-brimmed hat to protect the wearer from the sun.

sunk cost sunk costs n
upotettu kustannus
(economics) A cost that has already been incurred and which cannot be recovered to any significant degree.

sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/ adj
upoksissa oleva uponnut
caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged

sunlamp sunlamps n
alppiaurinko aurinkolamppu solariumlamppu
A lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation; used for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ sunlights n
auringonvalo
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.
auringonpaiste
(figuratively) Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.

sunlounger sunloungers n
aurinkotuoli
A form of extended deckchair used for sunbathing or relaxing (typically by the sea or a pool)

sunnah sunnahs n
sunna
(An example of) Muhammad's way of life, as recorded in the hadiths, especially when viewed as a model for Muslims to emulate.

sunny /ˈsʌni/ sunnier sunniest adj
aurinkoinen auringonpaisteinen
(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.
aurinkoinen
(of a place) Receiving a lot of sunshine.
aurinkoinen iloinen
(figuratively) Cheerful.

sunny side up adj
häränsilmä
(US) Of an egg: fried sunny side up.

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ sunrises n
auringonnousu aamunkoi päivänkoi päivänkoite päivännousu
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
aamurusko
The change in color of the sky at dawn.

sunroof /ˈsʌnˌɹuːf/ sunroofs n
kattoikkuna kattoluukku
(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven.

sunroom sunrooms n
aurinkohuone
A room used for its abundant sunlight, especially one in a residence with numerous large glass windows.

sunscald n
auringonpolte auringonpolttama
Localized damage to the tissues of trees or their fruits caused by bright sunlight

sunscreen sunscreens n
aurinkosuoja aurinkorasva aurinkovoide
A cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ sunsets n
iltarusko auringonlasku
The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
auringonlasku illansuu elämän ehtoo iltarusko
(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

sunset clause sunset clauses n
raukeamislauseke
(law) A provision of a law which says the law or something under it, as an agency or benefit established by it, will come to an end on a particular date or after a particular period of time.

sunshade sunshades n
auringonvarjo
Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ sunshines n
auringonpaiste
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
auringonpaiste aurinko
A location on which the sun's rays fall.
aurinkoisuus
(figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
auringonpaiste aurinkoisuus
A source of cheerfulness or joy.

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ sunspots n
auringonpilkku
(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

sunstroke sunstrokes n
auringonpistos
(pathology) Heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.

suntan suntans n
rusketus
In humans, a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.

suntan v
ruskettua
To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
ruskettaa ruskettua
To attempt to obtain a suntan.

sunward more sunward most sunward adj
auringonpuoleinen
Directed or turned toward the sun.

sunward more sunward most sunward adv
aurinkoa kohti
In the direction of the sun.

sup /sup/ /sʌp/ v
illallistaa illastaa
To eat supper.

super high frequency n
SHF-alue
(telecommunication) The frequency area from 3 GHz through 30 GHz, commonly used for microwave devices, WLAN, and radars.

super- prefix
super-
a more inclusive category
(physics) regarding supersymmetry
(fiction) regarding superheroes
yli-
beyond, over, or upon
super- yli-
superior in title or status

superabundant number superabundant numbers n
ylirunsas luku
(number theory) A positive integer whose abundancy index is greater than that of any lesser positive integer.

superacid superacids n
superhappo
(chemistry) any medium having a very high acidity; typically a solution of a strong Lewis acid in a Brønsted acid.

superadd /ˌsuːpəɹˈæd/ v
lisätä vielä lisätä
(transitive) To add on top of a previous addition.

superalloy superalloys n
superseos
(metallurgy) Any of several high-performance alloys that are resistant to high temperatures

superannuate /ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/ v
siirtää eläkkeelle
(transitive) To retire or put out of use due to age.
eläköityä jäädä eläkkeelle siirtyä eläkkeelle
(transitive) To show to be obsolete due to age.
vanhentua vanheta
(intransitive) To become obsolete or antiquated.
eläköityä jäädä eläkkeelle siirtyä eläkkeelle siirtää eläkkeelle
(transitive) To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.

superannuated /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/ more superannuated most superannuated adj
vanhanaikainen vanhentunut yli-ikäinen
Obsolete, antiquated.

superannuation /ˈs(j)ʉːpəˌɹænjʉːˈæɪʃn̩/ superannuations n
eläkerahasto
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A retirement benefit fund, an accumulation of regular deductions from one′s wage or salary while employed and similar regular contributions from the employer, usually administered by an independent entity; a pension.

superbike superbikes n
superpyörä
(motorcycling) A super sport bike with a large engine, usually between 800 and 1200 cc

superbomb superbombs n
suurpommi
An extremely powerful bomb, especially the atomic bomb or hydrogen bomb.

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious /ˌsupɚˌkælɪ̈ˌfɹæd͡ʒɪ̈ˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪ̈ˈdoʊʃəs/ /ˌsuːpəˌkælɨˌfɹæd͡ʒɨˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪˌælɨˈdəʊʃəs/ adj
superoptihupilystivekkuloistokainen
(humorous) Fantastic, very wonderful

supercar supercars n
superauto
Any high-performance sports car

supercargo /ˈsjuːpə-/ /ˈsupɚˌkɑɡoʊ/ /ˈsuːpəˌkɑːɡəʊ/ supercargoes supercargos n
superkargööri
An officer on board a merchant ship who has charge of the cargo and its turnover (or the senior of two if one has two, the other being the subcargo; usually historical, since nowadays a person with such a job would remain on shore).

supercelestial /ˌsupə(ɹ)səˈlɛsti.əl/ /ˌsupə(ɹ)səˈlɛst͡ʃəl/ more supercelestial most supercelestial adj
taivaanpäällinen taivaanylinen
Situated above the heavens.

supercell supercells n
supersolu
(meteorology) A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes.

supercharge v
ahtaa
(automotive) To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.
kiihdyttää tehostaa
(transitive) To make faster or more powerful.

supercharger superchargers n
ahdin
(automotive, internal combustion engines) An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle).

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ more supercilious most supercilious adj
ylenkatseellinen
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

supercilium /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈsɪl.i.əm/ /ˌsu.pɚˈsɪl.i.əm/ supercilia n
silmäkulma
The region of the eyebrows.

superclass superclasses n
yläluokka
(computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.

supercluster superclusters n
superjoukko
(astronomy) An extended group of clusters of galaxies

supercomputer supercomputers n
supertietokone
(computing) Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.

supercomputing n
superlaskenta
(computing) The design and use of supercomputers.

superconductivity superconductivities n
suprajohtavuus
(physics) The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current.

superconductor superconductors n
suprajohde
A substance that has no resistance to conducting an electric current

supercontinent supercontinents n
jättiläismanner
(geology) A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
suurmanner
A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas.

supercooled more supercooled most supercooled adj
alijäähtynyt
(physics) cooled below the transition temperature without the transition occurring

supercritical more supercritical most supercritical adj
ylikriittinen
(aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound.
(physics) Of a substance or system above a critical threshold or range
(physics, of a fluid) Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.

superego /supɛɹiɡoʊ/ superegos n
yliminä
(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

superessive case superessive cases n
superessiivi
(grammar) Noun case used to indicate location on an object. In English, it roughly corresponds to the prepositions "on" or "on top of", as in "on top of the house". Hungarian is a language that uses the superessive case.

superfamily superfamilies n
yläheimo
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
superperhe
(molecular biology) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

superficial /ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ more superficial most superficial adj
pinnallinen
​Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.

superficiality superficialities n
pinnallisuus
The property of being superficial, the tendency to judge by surface appearance.

superficially more superficially most superficially adv
pinnallisesti
In a superficial manner; shallowly

superfluid adj
suprajuokseva
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting superfluidity.

superfluid superfluids n
supraneste
(physics) A substance, such as liquid helium, that exhibits superfluidity.

superfluidity superfluidities n
suprajuoksevuus
(physics) The frictionless flow that is characteristic of a fluid with zero viscosity, especially liquid helium at temperatures near absolute zero.

superfluity /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ superfluities n
liiallisuus tarpeettomuus turhuus ylimääräisyys
The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
Something superfluous, as a luxury.

superfluous /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suˈpɝflu.əs/ /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ more superfluous most superfluous adj
tarpeeton liiallinen ylenpalttinen ylitsevuotavainen
In excess of what is required or sufficient.

superfood superfoods n
superruoka
Any food supposed to confer remarkable health benefits.

superfruit superfruits n
superhedelmä
A superfood that is a fruit; any fruit supposed to confer remarkable health benefits.

supergiant supergiants n
ylijättiläinen
(astronomy) A very large star having a mass between 10 and 70 solar masses.

superglue superglues n
pikaliima superliima
A very strong and instant glue, generally cyanoacrylate.

supergravity supergravities n
supergravitaatio
(quantum mechanics, relativity) A field theory combining supersymmetry and general relativity.

supergrid supergrids n
superverkko
A wide-area transmission network that makes it possible to trade high volumes of electricity across great distances.

superheated more superheated most superheated adj
tulistettu ylikriittinen
(physics) heated above the critical point
ylikuuma ylikuumennettu ylikuumennut
Heated above the boiling point
tulinen
(figuratively) exceedingly intense or emotional

superheater superheaters n
tulistin
A component of a boiler system that heats the steam above its saturation temperature to prevent it condensing, and in the case of a steam engine to improve its efficiency.

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ superheroes n
supersankari
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

superhuman more superhuman most superhuman adj
yli-inhimillinen
Beyond what is possible for a human being.

superimpose /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪm.ˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.ɪm.ˌpoʊ̯z/ v
laittaa päälle
To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ superintendents n
isännöitsijä tarkastaja valvoja
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
parempi ylempi
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
erinomainen
(botany) (of a calyx) Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part.
yläpuolinen
Located above or out; higher in position.

superior vena cava superior vena cavas superior venae cavae n
yläonttolaskimo
(anatomy) The large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.

superiority /sʊuˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ superiorities n
etevämmyys paremmuus
The state of being superior.

superjet superjets n
superjetti
A jet aircraft with some superior quality, such as large size or high speed.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
erinomainen häikäisevä
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
superlatiivinen
(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ superlatives n
huippu
The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
superlatiivi yliaste
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
superlatiivi
(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

superlative degree n
superlatiivi
(grammar) adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in -est, used when comparing three or more things

supermajority /ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ supermajorities n
määräenemmistö
(chiefly, North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly greater than 50 percent, such as two thirds.

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ supermen n
yli-ihminen
(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]
supermies teräsmies
A man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ supermarkets n
supermarketti supermarket-ketju
A chain of such stores.

supermassive more supermassive most supermassive adj
supermassiivinen
Extremely massive; of extraordinary mass.

supermassive black hole supermassive black holes n
supermassiivinen musta aukko
(astronomy) Any black hole with a mass from 105 to 1010 times that of the Sun.

supermodel supermodels n
huippumalli supermalli
A highly paid, famous fashion model.

supernal /sjuːˈpɜː.nəl/ /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ /səˈpɝ.nəl/ /sʊˈpɜː.nəl/ /sʊˈpɝ.nəl/ more supernal most supernal adj
taivaallinen
Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial.
ylivertainen
Exalted, exquisite, superlative.

supernatural /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ more supernatural most supernatural adj
jumalallinen yliluonnollinen
Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.
yliluonnollinen
Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.

supernatural /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ supernaturals n
yliluonnollinen olento
(countable) A supernatural being
yliluonnollinen
(uncountable) Supernatural beings and events collectively (when used with definite article: "the supernatural")

supernova /ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ supernovae supernovas supernovæ n
supernova
(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.

supernumerary /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/ /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ adj
ylimääräinen
Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

superorder superorders n
ylälahko
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below subclass and above order.

superordinate more superordinate most superordinate adj
ylemmän tason ylempi
Greater in degree, rank or position.

superoxide superoxides n
superoksidi
(chemistry) The univalent anion, O2-, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion

superpartner superpartners n
superpartneri
(physics) Any particle related to a more standard particle by supersymmetry.

superphylum superphyla n
yläjakso yläkaari
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category above phylum and below subkingdom

superpower superpowers n
supervalta
(countable) A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
supervoima
(countable, fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

supersaturate v
ylikyllästää

supersaturated adj
ylikylläinen
(chemistry, physics, of a solution) More concentrated than is normally possible.
ylikylläisyys
(physics, of a vapor) Having a vapor pressure higher than is normally possible.

supersaturation supersaturations n
ylikylläisyys
(physiology) The condition of a solution of gases in a tissue having a higher concentration in terms of sum of partial pressures than the ambient pressure.

superscript superscripts n
yläindeksi
(typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
korvata
(transitive) To take the place of.
(transitive) To displace in favour of itself.

superset supersets n
ylijoukko
(set theory) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

supersonic adj
yliääni- ääntä nopeampi
(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).

superspreader /ˈs(j)uːpəˌspɹɛdə/ /ˈsupɚˌspɹɛdɚ/ superspreaders n
supertartuttaja
A person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people.
viruslinko
(also, attributively) An event or place which leads to the spread of an infectious disease to many people.

superstar /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)ˌstɑː(ɹ)/ superstars n
supertähti
Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.

superstate superstates n
supervaltio
A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states.

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ superstitions n
taikausko
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ more superstitious most superstitious adj
taikauskoinen
Susceptible to superstitions.

superstore superstores n
hehtaarihalli hypermarketti suurmyymälä
An extremely large store; a hypermarket.

superstratum superstrata n
superstraatti
(linguistics) A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language

superstructure superstructures n
ylärakenne
(nautical) Any structure built above the top full deck (FM 55-501).
(Marxism) The social sphere of ideology which includes religion, art, politics, law and all traditional values.

supersymmetry supersymmetries n
supersymmetria
(physics) A theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces and which proposes a physical symmetry between bosons and fermions.

supertanker supertankers n
jättitankkeri
An extremely large tanker ship.

supertonic supertonics n
teräsävel
(music) The second note in a diatonic scale.

superuser superusers n
pääkäyttäjä
(computing) A user with complete access to the operating system and its configuration.

supervacaneous /ˌsjuːpəvəˈkeɪnɪəs/ /ˌsuːpəvəˈkeɪnɪəs/ /ˌsuːpəɹvəˈkeɪnɪəs/ adj
ylenpalttinen
(now, _, rare) Added above what is needed or necessary; superfluous, redundant.

supervacuous /supəˈvækjʊəs/ more supervacuous most supervacuous adj
liiallinen
superfluous, more than needed

supervillain supervillains n
superroisto superpahis superrikollinen
A fantasy-fiction criminal or evil-doer, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature who can present a credible challenge for a superhero.

supervise /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.vaɪz/ /ˈsʉː.pə.vɑɪz/ v
johtaa valvoa
(transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.

supervision /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/ supervisions n
valvonta
(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

supervisor /ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/ supervisors n
esimies valvoja
(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

superweapon superweapons n
superase
An extremely powerful weapon.

superwoman superwomen n
teräsnainen
A woman with superhuman powers.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ more supine most supine adj
selällään makaava
Lying on its back.
passiivinen saamaton veltto vetelä
(figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
kallellaan
(rare, now, poetic) Inclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ supines n
supiini
(grammar, also, attributively) (obsolete terminology) The 'to'-prefixed infinitive in English or other Germanic languages, so named because the infinitive was regarded as a verbal noun and the 'to'-prefixed form of it was seen as the dative form of the verbal noun; the full infinitive.

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ suppers n
iltapala
Food consumed before going to bed.
siemailija
A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).
iltapala illallinen
Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ v
illallistaa
To eat dinner.

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
korvata
(transitive) To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

supple /ˈsʌpəl/ suppler supplest adj
myöntyvä notkea taipuisa
Pliant, flexible, easy to bend.
notkea taipuisa
Lithe and agile when moving and bending.
myöntyvä taipuisa
(figuratively) Compliant; yielding to the will of others.

supplement /ˈsap.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ supplements n
lisä täydennys
Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
liite
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.
(journalism) An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.
suplementti suplementtikulma
(geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
lisäravinne ravintolisä
(nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

supplement /ˈsap.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ v
lisätä täydentää
To provide or make a supplement to something.

supplemental more supplemental most supplemental adj
lisä- täydennys- täydentävä
Acting to supplement.

supplemental supplementals n
lisä täydennys
Something that supplements or adds to.

supplementary more supplementary most supplementary adj
lisä- täydennys- täydentävä
Additional; added to supply what is wanted.

supplementary angles n
suplementtikulma
(geometry) A pair of angles that sum to 180 degrees.

suppleness supplenesses n
notkeus
The quality of being supple; litheness.

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ suppletions n
suppleetio suppletivismi
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.

suppletive /sə.ˈpliː.tɪv/ /sʌ.ˈpliː.tɪv/ more suppletive most suppletive adj
suppletiivinen
(grammar) Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).

suppliant /ˈsʌpliənt/ suppliants n
anova
One who pleads or requests earnestly.

supplicate /ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
anoa
(specifically, Oxford University, archaic) Of a member of the university, or an alumnus or alumna of another university seeking a degree ad eundem: to make a formal request (to the university) that an academic degree be awarded to oneself.
anoa pyytää
(specifically, religion) To make a humble request to (a deity or other spiritual being) in a prayer; to entreat as a supplicant.
To ask or request (something) humbly and sincerely, especially from a person in authority; to beg or entreat for.

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ suppliers n
toimittaja hankkija
One who supplies; a provider.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ supplies n
tarjonta toimittaminen toimitus varustaminen varustus
(uncountable) The act of supplying.
tarjonta saanti saatavuus
(countable) An amount of something supplied.
eväs muona tarvikkeet varat varusteet
(in the plural) Provisions.
budjetti talousarvio
(mostly, in the plural) An amount of money provided, as by Parliament or Congress, to meet the annual national expenditures.
sijainen
Somebody, such as a teacher or clergyman, who temporarily fills the place of another; a substitute.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
toimittaa hankkia tarjota rahoittaa
(transitive) To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
toimittaa varustaa
(transitive) To furnish or equip with.
syöttää täydentää täyttää
(transitive) To fill up, or keep full.
hyvittää korjata korvata paikata toimittaa
(transitive) To compensate for, or make up a deficiency of.
korvata
(transitive) To serve instead of; to take the place of.
hyödyntää käyttää pitää hallussaan sijaistaa toimia sijaisena
(transitive) To fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of.

supply and demand n
kysyntä ja tarjonta
(economics) A capitalistic model of price determination in a market, according to which, holding all else equal in a competitive market, the unit price for a particular good will eventually settle at a point where the quantity demanded will equal the quantity supplied (at the current price).

supply chain supply chains n
toimitusketju
A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

supply side supply sides n
tuotantopuoli
(economics) In a market trade, the side where the supply comes from.

supply teacher supply teachers n
sijaisopettaja
(British, Canadian) A teacher who fills a temporary position in a school on a short-term basis; often supplied by an agency.

supply vessel supply vessels n
huoltoalus
A ship used to transport supplies to offshore installations such as oil and gas platforms.

supply-side more supply-side most supply-side adj
tuotantopuoli
(economics) Regarding or promoting the supply side of the economy.

supply-side economics n
tarjonnan taloustiede tuotantopuolen taloustiede
(economics) A branch of economics that focuses on the supply side of the economy and on tax reductions.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] supports n
tuki alusta jalusta kannatin pönkkä
(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.
tuki -apu avustus raha
Financial or other help.
tuki asiakastuki
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.
kantaja sulkeuma
(mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero; the closure of that set.
-tuki
(computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] v
tukea kannattaa kannatella pönkittää
(transitive) To help keep from falling.
tukea kannattaa kannustaa
(transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.
tukea antaa rahaa auttaa avustaa rahoittaa tukea rahallisesti
(transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
tukea olla asiakastuki
(transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
tukea olla olla yhteensopiva
(transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).

support group support groups n
oma-apuryhmä tukiryhmä vertaisryhmä
A group of people who informally support each other over a problem which all members share.

supporter /-ɾɚ/ /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ supporters n
kannattaja
A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
kilvenkannattaja
(heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

supporting /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /səˈpoətɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ more supporting most supporting adj
apu- auttava avustava tukeva
That supports.

supporting actor supporting actors n
sivuosanäyttelijä
An actor who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character.

supportive /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪv/ /səˈpoətɪv/ /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ /səˈpɔːtɪv/ more supportive most supportive adj
kannustava tukea antava
Providing support.

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
olettaa
(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
otaksua arvella
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

supposed /spoʊst/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/ /səˈpoʊzɪd/ /səˈpəʊst/ /səˈpəʊzd/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ adj
oletettu otaksuttu
Alleged; assumed.
(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
(with infinitive) Intended.

supposedly adv
ilmeisesti muka mukamas
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ suppositions n
oletus
Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ suppositories n
suppo peräpuikko suppositorio
(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
salata tukahduttaa
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
tukahduttaa
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
(psychiatry) To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
salata
To prevent publication.
tukahduttaa tyrehdyttää
To stop a flow or stream.
sammuttaa vaimentaa
(electronics) To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.

suppurate /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ v
märkiä
(intransitive) To form or discharge pus.

suppuration suppurations n
märkä suppuraatio
(medicine) Decay in tissue producing pus, or the pus itself.
märkiminen
(medicine) The act of suppurating.

suprafix suprafixes n
superfiksi
(linguistic morphology) A type of affix where a suprasegmental change (such as tone or stress) modifies an existing morpheme's meaning.

supraliminal more supraliminal most supraliminal adj
aistimusrajan ylittävä
(psychology) Being above the threshold of consciousness or of sensation.

supranational adj
ylikansallinen
Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation.

suprascapular adj
supraskapulaarinen
(anatomy) Situated above, or on the anterior side of, the scapula.

supremacist supremacists n
ylivallan kannattaja
An advocate of supremacism, a supporter of the belief that some groups should control others.

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ supremacies n
ylemmyys ylivertaisuus
The quality of being supreme.
ylemmyys ylivalta
Power over all others.

supreme /səˈpɹim/ /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)əˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)ʊˈpɹiːm/ /ˌsuˈpɹim/ more supreme most supreme supremer supremest adj
ylivertainen
Dominant, having power over all others.

supreme being supreme beings n
kaikkivaltias
A god, or a similar deity, characterized by power over all things.

supreme court supreme courts n
korkein oikeus
A court of law which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.

supremely more supremely most supremely adv
äärimmäisen
To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

supremum suprema supremums n
pienin yläraja supremum
(set theory) (real analysis) : Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that is ≥ every element of X; (order theory) : given a subset X of a partially ordered set P (with partial order ≤), the least element y of P such that every element of X is ≤ y.

sura suras suwar n
suura
Any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ surcharges n
lisämaksu
An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price.
ylihinta
An excessive price charged e.g. to an unsuspecting customer.
lisäpainama
(philately) An overprint on a stamp that alters (usually raises) the original nominal value of the stamp; used especially in times of hyperinflation.
kuittaus
(legal) A charge that has been omitted from an account as payment of a credit to the charged party

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ v
periä lisämaksu veloittaa lisämaksu
To apply a surcharge.

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ surer surest adj
varma
Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
(followed by a to infinitive) Certain to act or be a specified way.

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ interjection
toki vaikka
Yes, expressing noncommittal agreement or consent.
toki
Yes; of course.

sure enough adv
toden totta totta tosiaan
(idiomatic, evaluative) Just as one would expect.

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ more surely most surely surelier sureliest adv
varmasti
Without fail.
varmasti vakavasti
Certainly, undoubtedly.
lujasti tukevasti
With confidence.

surety /ˈʃɔːɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊəɹəti/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ sureties n
takaus
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
takaaja
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ surfs n
surffi
Waves that break on an ocean shoreline.

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
lainelautailla
To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing.
surffata
(ambitransitive) To browse the Internet, television, etc.

surf scoter surf scoters n
pilkkaniska
A species of sea duck, Melanitta perspicillata, which breeds in northern North America.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ surfaces n
pinta
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.
pintapuoli
(figurative) Outward or external appearance.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ v
nousta pinnalle nousta pintaan pintautua
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
paljastua tulla julki
(intransitive, of information or facts) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found.

surface area surface areas n
pinta-ala
(geometry) The total area on the surface of an object.
hyökkäyspinta hyökkäyspinta-ala
(computing) The total resources of a system that are accessible from the outside world and thus might be attacked.

surface clutter n
maavälke
(engineering) Unwanted radar or sonar wave reflection arising from the land or sea surface.

surface mail n
maaposti
Mail which is transported by motor vehicle, by railway, or by seacraft, but not by aircraft.

surface of revolution surfaces of revolution n
pyörähdyspinta

surface tension surface tensions n
pintajännitys
(physics) the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces
(physics) a measure of this effect

surface water surface waters n
pintavesi
(geography) Water collecting on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, sea or ocean, as opposed to groundwater.

surface-active adj
pinta-aktiivinen
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

surface-mount adj
pintaliitos-
(electronics) Of electronic components, able to be soldered on top of printed circuit boards.
(electronics) Pertaining or relating to the technology of soldering electronic components on top of printed circuit boards.

surface-to-air missile surface-to-air missiles n
ilmatorjuntaohjus
(military) A ground-based anti-aircraft missile.

surface-to-surface missile surface-to-surface missiles n
maasta maahan -ohjus
(military) A ground-based missile that can target other objects on the ground.

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ surfactants n
[[pinta-aktiivinen]] aine surfaktantti tensidi
(chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.
surfaktantti
(biochemistry) A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

surfbird surfbirds n
tyrskykahlaaja
A small sandpiper, Aphriza virgata, endemic to the northwestern parts of North America.

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ surfboards n
lainelauta surffilauta
A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ surfeits n
liika ylenpalttisuus yltäkylläisyys
(countable) An excessive amount of something.
mässäily
(uncountable) Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
ähky
(countable) A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.
Disgust caused by excess; satiety.

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ v
ylensyödä
(intransitive, reflexive) To overeat or feed to excess (on or upon something).

surfer /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fə(ɹ)/ surfers n
lainelautailija
A person who rides a surfboard.
surffaaja
A person who surfs the Internet.

surfing /ˈsɝfɪŋ/ surfings n
lainelautailu
The pastime or sport of riding surf on a surfboard.

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ surges n
jännitepiikki
aalto
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
aallokko maininki pumppaus ryntäys
(aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.
aallokko maininki
(nautical) The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ v
paisua
(intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
rynnätä
To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.

surge protector surge protectors n
ylijännitesuoja
An appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.

surge tank surge tanks n
aaltoilutila tasaussäiliö

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ surgeoness surgeons n
kirurgi
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

surgeon's knot surgeon's knots n
kirurginsolmu
A knot derived from the reef knot, commonly used by surgeons.

surgeonfish surgeonfish surgeonfishes n
välskäri
Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/ surgeries n
leikkaus leikkaushoito
(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
kirurgia
(medicine) The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
leikkaussali kirurginen osasto vastaanotto vastaanottohuone
A room or department where surgery is performed.
vastaanotto vastaanottohuone
(British) A doctor's office.

surgical /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ more surgical most surgical adj
kirurginen
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
(figuratively) Precise or very accurate.

surgical gown surgical gowns n
leikkaustakki
A protective plastic gown worn by a surgeon when performing surgery.

surgical mask surgical masks n
leikkausmaski
(medicine, infectious disease) A mask worn to catch bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose.
A medical-grade mask worn during surgery.

surgical spirit n
leikkaussprii
(UK, medical) Ethanol with small quantities of additives (typically 2% castor oil and 0.5% methyl salicylate), used primarily as a topical antiseptic.

surgical stocking surgical stockings n
tukisukka
a kind of stocking which supports the leg enhancing circulation, often used during flights

surili surilis n
sureli
A small Old World monkey of the genus Presbytis, unlike other langurs in having bulges above the eyes.

surimi /sʊəˈɹiːmi/ /ˈsʊəɹɪmi/ n
surimi
A white paste, made from ground fish, that is used to make formed and textured food products.

surjection /sɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ surjections n
surjektio
(set theory) A function for which every element of the codomain is mapped to by some element of the domain; (formally) Any function f: X\rightarrow Y for which for every y \in Y, there is at least one x \in X such that f(x) = y.

surjective /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
surjektiivinen
(mathematics) of, relating to, or being a surjection

surjectivity n
surjektiivisuus
The property of being surjective.

surly /ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ surlier surliest adj
hapan pahantuulinen töykeä
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
uhkaava
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
koppava pöyhkeä
(obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ surmises n
ennakkoluulo oletus otaksuma
Thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess.
ajatus
Reflection; thought; posit.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
otaksua olettaa
To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
jättää jotain taakseen päästä jonkin yli voittaa
(transitive) To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.

surmullet /ˌsɚˈmələt/ surmullets n
keltajuovamullo
A red mullet, Mullus surmuletus.

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ surnames n
sukunimi
The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name(s); a family name.

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ v
antaa sukunimi
(transitive) To give a surname to.
kutsua sukunimellä
(transitive) To call by a surname.

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ v
ylittää
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ surplices n
kuoripaita rökliini
A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ adj
ylijäämä ylimääräinen
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ surpluses surplusses n
ylijäämä
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ surprises n
yllätys
Something unexpected.
yllätys yllätys- hämmästys
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
yllättää hämmästyttää
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
yllättää
(transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

surprise party surprise parties n
yllätysjuhlat
A preplanned party in which participants secretively gather in a certain location, wait for the arrival of the person they wish to honour and, traditionally, greet the arrival of the honoured person by shouting, "Surprise!".

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ more surprised most surprised adj
yllättynyt
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ more surprising most surprising adj
yllättävä
Causing surprise.

surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ more surprisingly most surprisingly adv
ihme kyllä ihmeesti ihmeteltävästi yllättävän yllättävästi yllätyksellisesti
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

surprisingness n
yllätyksellisyys
The condition of being surprising

surreal /səˈɹiː(.ə)l/ more surreal most surreal adj
epätodellinen
Resembling a dream: fantastic and incongruous

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ surrealisms n
surrealismi
An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ surrenders n
antautuminen
An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.
luopuminen luovuttaminen
The yielding or delivery of a possession in response to a demand.
luovutus
(legal, property law) The yielding of the leasehold estate by the lessee to the landlord, so that the tenancy for years merges in the reversion and no longer exists.

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ v
antautua luovuttaa
(intransitive, or, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

surreptitious /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsɛɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ more surreptitious most surreptitious adj
salainen salamyhkäinen
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ more surreptitiously most surreptitiously adv
salaa vaivihkaa
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

surrogate /ˈsɝəɡeɪt/ /ˈsɝəɡɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ surrogates n
korvike sijainen
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

surrogate mother surrogate mothers n
sijaissynnyttäjä sijaisäiti
A woman who gives birth to a child not her own, with the intent to give that child up to at least one of the biological parents once it is born.

surrogate parent surrogate parents n
sijaisvanhempi
A person who takes care of a child when the normal parents are unavailable.

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
ympäröidä
(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
piirittää saartaa
(transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ surroundings n
lähiympäristö ympäristö
An outlying area; area in proximity to something.

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
ympäristö
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
(physics) All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

surströmming /ˈsʊə(ɹ)stɹɒmɪŋ/ /ˈsʊə(ɹ)stɹɜːmɪŋ/ n
hapansilakka
A traditional Swedish delicacy made by fermenting Baltic herring in wooden casks.

surtitle surtitles n
tekstitys
A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.

surtitle v
tekstittää
To provide surtitles for a performance.

surveil /səˈveɪl/ /sɚˈveɪl/ v
valvoa
(transitive, US) To keep someone or something under surveillance.

surveillance camera surveillance cameras n
valvontakamera
A mounted video camera used for the purpose of surveillance, as part of closed-circuit television.

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ surveys n
yleiskatsaus yleissilmäys
The act of surveying; a general view.
katsaus katselmus tarkastus
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
kartoitus maanmittaus
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
kysely kyselytutkimus
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ v
tarkkailla
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
tarkastella
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of
katsastaa määrittää tarkastaa
To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry
katsastaa tarkastaa
To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.

surveying /səˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ /sɚˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ surveyings n
maanmittaus
The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

surveyor surveyors n
maanmittari
A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
tarkastaja
(UK) A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ survivals n
eloonjääminen selviytyminen
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

survival horror survival horrors n
selviytymiskauhupeli

survival instinct survival instincts n
eloonjäämisvaisto eloonjäämisvietti henkiinjäämisvaisto henkiinjäämisvietti itsesuojeluvaisto itsesäilytysvaisto

survival kit survival kits n
selviytymispakkaus
A collection of items that can be used in order to survive in an emergency.

survival knife survival knives n
selviytymisveitsi
A knife intended for survival purposes in a wilderness environment, often in an emergency situation when the user has lost other equipment.

survival of the fittest n
luonnonvalinta taistelu olemassaolosta
(evolutionary theory) Natural selection.

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
selviytyä jäädä eloon jäädä henkiin
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
jäädä eloon jäädä henkiin selvitä selviytyä
(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
elää kauemmin elää pitempään
(transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.
jäädä eloon jäädä henkiin selviytyä
(transitive) To live past a life-threatening event.

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ survivors n
selviytyjä selviytynyt
One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
selviytyjä
(figuratively) A person who is able to endure hardship.
jälkeenjäänyt
One who knew a specific decedent.

survivor guilt n
eloonjääneen syyllisyys

survivorship bias survivorship biases n
selviytymisharha
A form of selection bias in which only the people or things that "survived" some process are considered, while those that did not are inadvertently overlooked because of their lack of visibility.

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ susceptibilities n
alttius
the condition of being susceptible; vulnerability
herkkyys
emotional sensitivity.
häiriintyvyys suskeptibiliteetti
(physics) electric susceptibility, a measure of how easily a dielectric polarizes in response to an external electric field (compare permittivity).

susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ more susceptible most susceptible adj
altis
Likely to be affected by something.
herkistynyt herkkä
(medicine) Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.

sushi /ˈsuʃi/ /ˈsuːʃi/ sushis n
sushi suši
(proscribed) Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

suslik /ˈsʊslɪk/ /ˈsʌslɪk/ susliks n
suslikki
Any of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera Citellus or Spermophilus.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ more suspect most suspect adj
epäilyttävä epäilyksenalainen
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ suspects n
epäilty
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
epäillä
(transitive) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
(transitive) To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
(transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.
(intransitive) To have suspicion.

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
keskeyttää pysäyttää
To halt something temporarily.
keskeyttää lakkauttaa
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.
riippua ripustaa roikkua
To hang freely; underhang.
liettää suspendoida
To bring a solid substance, usually in powder form, into suspension in a liquid.

suspend one's disbelief v
heittää ennakkoluulot sivuun
(idiomatic) To willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art, usually for the sake of enjoying it.

suspended /səˈspɛndɪd/ adj
riippu- riippuva
Hung from above.

suspended animation n
valekuolema
A temporary cessation of breathing and consciousness resembling death; often the result of asphyxia.
elintoimintojen hidastaminen
(science fiction) The deliberate slowing of the body's functions, sometimes by the use of cryonics, on long interstellar journeys.

suspended cymbal suspended cymbals n
lautanen
(musical instruments) a cymbal that is suspended horizontally and usually played with one or two sticks

suspended sentence suspended sentences n
ehdollinen rangaistus ehdollinen tuomio
(legal) A sentence which the offender serves in probation unless he/she commits another crime during the period the sentence is in force.

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ suspenders n
kannatin kannattelija
Something or someone who suspends.
henkselit housunkannattimet olkaimet
(US) An item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used to hold up trousers.
sukkanauha
(British) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.

suspender belt suspender belts n
sukkanauhaliivi sukkanauhavyö
(British) An item of women's underwear consisting of a belt to which are attached suspenders for holding up stockings.

suspense /səˈspɛns/ suspenses n
jännitys
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
(legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

suspenseful more suspenseful most suspenseful adj
jännittävä pelottava
Inducing suspense.

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ suspensions n
keskeytys peruutus
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
keskeytys
A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
suspensio
(chemistry, physics) The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.
jännitys
The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
pidätys
(music) The act of or discord produced by prolonging one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects.
pyöränripustus pyöräntuenta ripustukset
(vehicle) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.

suspension bridge suspension bridges n
riippusilta
A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from cables.

suspension of disbelief suspensions of disbelief n
avoin mieli ennakkoluulottomuus
People's acceptance, for the sake of appreciation of art (including literature and the like), of what they know to be a nonfactual premise of the work of art.

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ suspicions n
epäily epäilyksenalaisuus
The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.
The condition of being suspected.
epäilys
Uncertainty, doubt.
häivä häivähdys
A trace, or slight indication.
epäluulo
The imagining of something without evidence.

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ more suspicious most suspicious adj
epäilyttävä
Arousing suspicion.
epäilevä epäluuloinen
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
Expressing suspicion

suspiciously more suspiciously most suspiciously adv
epäilevästi epäilyttävästi epäuskoisesti
(manner) In a way suggesting suspicion.
epäilyttävästi
(degree) To a degree that makes one suspect something.

suspiciousness n
epäilyttävyys
The state or quality of being suspicious in the sense of arousing suspicion.
The state or quality of being suspicious in the sense of being distrustful or tending to suspect.

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ /səˈstæɪn/ v
huoltaa pitää yllä ravita ruokkia ylläpitää
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
pitää yllä ylläpitää
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ more sustainable most sustainable adj
pysyvä
Able to be sustained.
kestävä ympäristöä säästävä
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

sustainable development sustainable developments n
kestävä kehitys
(agriculture, ecology) Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.

sustained /səˈsteɪnd/ more sustained most sustained adj
pikäjänteinen pitkäkestoinen
Held continuously at a certain level.

sustenance /ˈsʌs.tə.nəns/ sustenances n
ylläpito
Something that provides support or nourishment.

sustentacular adj
tuki-
(anatomy) Serving to support or sustain.

susurrus /səˈsəɹ.əs/ /ˈsu.sə.ɹəs/ /ˈsuː.sə.ɹəs/ susurruses n
havina kahina rahina rapina
(literary) A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.

sutler /ˈsʌtlə/ /ˈsʌtləɹ/ sutlers n
sotajoukon mukana kulkeva kauppias
A person who follows an army, selling provisions.

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ sutures n
sauma sutuura
(botany) The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ v
ommella suturoida
(transitive, also, figurative) To sew up or join by means of a suture.

suzerain /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹən/ /ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯n/ suzerains n
herravaltio
(international, _, politics) A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.

suzerainty /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯nti/ suzerainties n
vasallisuhde
A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state; a similar relationship between other entities.

svelte /ˈsfɛlt/ /ˈsvɛlt/ svelter sveltest adj
hento
Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]
hento hienovarainen
Refined, delicate.

swaddle /ˈswɑdəl/ /ˈswɒdəl/ /ˈswɔdəl/ v
kapaloida
To bind (a baby) with long narrow strips of cloth.

swaddling swaddlings n
kapalointi
The practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement.
kapalot
Clothing of this kind.

swaddling clothes n
kapalot
A garment, made of strips of cloth, used to bind an infant and restrict movement of its limbs.
kapaloaste
(idiomatic) An early period in development, infancy, the beginnings of something; inception.

swag /swæɡ/ v
krääsä kuoppa mainoslahja nyytti saalis
(Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]
krääsä mainoslahja
To transport stolen goods.
kasa krääsä mainoslahja massa
To transport in the course of arrest.

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ swaggers n
rehvakkuus
Confidence, pride.
rehentelijä rehvastelija
A bold or arrogant strut.
rehentely rehvastelu öykkäröinti
A prideful boasting or bragging.

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
herrastella rehvastella ylvästellä
To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
rehennellä rehvastella
To boast or brag noisily; to bluster; to bully.
keinahdella
To walk with a swaying motion.

swaggerer swaggerers n
herrastelija hienostelija
One who swaggers.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] swallows n
pääsky pääskynen
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
kulaus nielaus
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
niellä nielaista
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
niellä
(transitive) To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb. [from 13th c.]
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]
nielaista niellä
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]

swallow one's pride v
niellä ylpeytensä ottaa lusikka kauniiseen käteen
(idiomatic) To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.

swallowtail /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/ swallowtails n
haarapyrstö
The forked tail of a swallow.
haarukka
Anything, such as a burgee, of a similar forked shape.
hännystakki
A type of tailcoat with two long tapering tails.
ritariperhonen
Any of various butterflies of the family Papilionidae, many of which have a long extension to each hindwing.

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ swamps n
suo räme
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.

swamp cooler swamp coolers n
haihdutusjäähdytin ilmanviilennin

swampy swampier swampiest adj
soinen
Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ swan swans n
joutsen
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

swan goose swan geese n
joutsenhanhi kyhmyhanhi
A large migratory goose (Anser cygnoides) belonging to the subfamily Anserinae.

swan song swan songs n
joutsenlaulu
(idiomatic) A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.

swap /swɒp/ swaps n
vaihto vaihtokauppa
An exchange of two comparable things.
swap vaihtosopimus
(finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

swap /swɒp/ v
tehdä vaihtokauppa vaihtaa
(transitive) To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

swape swapes n
vinttikaivo
A kind of mechanical scoop for water.

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ swarfs n
puru purut
(uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ swarms n
parvi
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
lauma
A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
vyöryä
(intransitive) To move as a swarm.
vyöryä vyöryä sisään
(transitive) To fill a place as a swarm.
vyöryttää
(transitive) To overwhelm as by an opposing army.
kiivetä nelinkontin
To climb by gripping with arms and legs alternately.

swarm intelligence swarm intelligences n
parviäly
(artificial intelligence) The collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems, whether natural or artificial.

swashbuckler swashbucklers n
miekkailija
A swordsman or fencer who engages in showy or extravagant swordplay.
hurjapäinen seikkailija
A daring adventurer.
seikkailukertomus
A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and a lighthearted tone.

swashbuckling more swashbuckling most swashbuckling adj
hurjapäinen
Adventurous, exciting.

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ swastikas n
hakaristi
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ swats n
läimäytys
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ v
läimäyttää läiskäistä
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

swatch /swɑt͡ʃ/ /swɒtʃ/ /swɔt͡ʃ/ swatches n
palanen tilkku
A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.

swath /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɑθ/ /swɒθ/ /swɔð/ /swɔθ/ swaths n
lakeinen
The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
joukko maa-alue maakaistale
(often, figuratively) A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɔð/ swathes n
kääre side
A bandage; a band

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɔð/ v
kääriä sitoa
To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers

sway /sweɪ/ sways n
heilahdus heiluminen heilunta huitaisu huojuminen huojunta
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
paino painoarvo vaikutusvalta
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
hallinta valta
Rule; dominion; control; power.

sway /sweɪ/ v
heilauttaa heiluttaa vilkuttaa
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
hallita vaikuttaa
To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
huojua keinuttaa hallita heiluttaa huojahdella keinahdella
To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
nostaa
(nautical) To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
kallistua vaikuttaa
To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

swayback swaybacks n
notkoselkä
An excessive sagging of the spine of a quadruped animal, especially a horse.
An animal with such excessive sagging.

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
vannoa
(transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.
kiroilla
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

swear by v
vannoa jonkin nimeen
(idiomatic) To trust wholeheartedly.

swear in v
vannottaa vihkiä virkaan
(transitive) To administer an oath to, as an oath of office or of citizenship.

swear like a trooper v
kiroilla kuin merimies kiroilla kuin turkkilainen

swear on a stack of Bibles v
vannoa käsi Raamatulla

swear word swear words n
kirosana
A word considered taboo and vulgar or offensive.

swearer swearers n
kiroilija
one who swears

sweat /swɛt/ sweats n
hiki
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweat /swɛt/ v
hikoilla
(intransitive) To emit sweat.
raataa
(intransitive, informal) To work hard.
huolestua stressata
(intransitive, informal) To worry.
hikoilla vuotaa
(transitive) To emit, in the manner of sweat.
juottaa
(intransitive, plumbing) To solder (a pipe joint) together.
kuullottaa kuullottua
(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content.

sweat gland sweat glands n
hikirauhanen
(anatomy) An exocrine gland found under the skin in mammals for regulating body temperature.

sweat like a pig v
hikoilla kuin sika
(simile) To sweat profusely; to produce a lot of perspiration.

sweat lodge sweat lodges n
hikimaja
A ceremony or ritual using such a structure, generally for purposes of purification.

sweat of one's brow /ˈswɛt əv wɒnz ˈbɹaʊ/ /ˈswɛt əv wʌnz ˈbɹaʊ/ n
hiellä ja vaivalla otsa hiessä
(idiomatic) The effort extended in (often manual) labour, and the value created thereby.

sweat pore sweat pores n
hikihuokonen
(anatomy) The opening of a sweat gland to the surface of the skin.

sweatband sweatbands n
hikinauha hikipanta
A band of fabric, inside the crown of a hat, designed to absorb perspiration.
A band of fabric worn around the wrist or head during sports to absorb perspiration.

sweatdrop sweatdrops n
hikipisara
A drop of sweat.

sweater /-ɾɚ/ /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ sweaters n
villapaita
A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.
hikoilija
One who sweats (produces sweat).

sweatily more sweatily most sweatily adv
hikisesti

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ sweatings n
hikoilu hikoileminen
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

sweatpants n
collegehousut kolitsihousut kollarit verkkarit verryttelyhousut
(US) Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.

sweatshirt sweatshirts n
hikipaita
collegepaita collegepusero
A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.

sweatshop /ˈswɛtˌʃɑp/ /ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/ sweatshops n
hikipaja
A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal. [from 1892]

sweatsuit sweatsuits n
verryttelyasu verryttelypuku
A two-piece garment worn during exercise.

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] sweatier sweatiest adj
hikinen
Covered in sweat.
Caused by sweat.
hikinen hikoava hikoileva
Having a tendency to sweat.
hiostava
Likely to cause one to sweat.
hiki hikinen
Strenuous; laborious; exhausting.

swede /swiːd/ swedes n
lanttu
(UK, slang) The head.

sweep /swiːp/ sweeps n
heilautus lakaisu pyyhkäisy
A single action of sweeping.
perämies
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
etsintä syyni tarkastus
A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).
rannan suuntainen virtaus
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
pyyhkäisy
(martial arts) A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.
Violent and general destruction.
mökki
(card games) In the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table.
Any of several sea chubs in the family Kyphosidae (subfamily Scorpidinae).
aukeamisalue heilahdusalue pyörähdysalue veikkaus
The compass of any turning body or of any motion.
kaarros
Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.
airo
A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.
vipu vipupu
A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
siipi veikkaus
Any of the blades of a windmill.

sweep /swiːp/ v
harjata lakaista luutia
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
pyyhkäistä
(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
(intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.
kammata syynätä tarkastaa
(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.
harjata
(curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
heilauttaa lakaista pyyhkäistä
(transitive, ergative) To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.
voittaa puhtaasti
(sports, transitive) To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
(sports, transitive) To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
pyyhkiä pyyhkäistä
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.
pyyhkiä
To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
(nautical) To draw or drag something over.
heilauttaa heiluttaa
To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

sweep something under the rug v
lakaista maton alle
(idiomatic) To conceal a problem, (usually embarrassing or illegal) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.

sweeper /ˈswipɚ/ sweepers n
lakaisija nuohooja siivooja
One who sweeps floors or chimneys.
libero
(curling) A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play.
(cricket) A fielding position along the boundary; a fielder in this position.
(video games) A character designed or capable of knocking out multiple enemies in succession, usually due to a combination of high offense and high speed.

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ more sweeping most sweeping adj
laaja yleisluontoinen yleistävä
Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things.

sweepstake /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ sweepstakes n
arpajaiset arvonta
A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweeter sweetest adj
makea imelä sokerinen äitelä
Tasting of sugars.
makea imelä sokerinen äitelä makeutettu
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
makea
Not of a salty taste.
suloinen ihana hyväntuoksuinen miellyttävä
Of a pleasant smell.
raikas
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
ihana miellyttävä pehmeä
Of a pleasant sound.
makea herttainen suloinen kultainen mukava
Of a pleasing disposition.
ystävällinen auttavainen herttainen kultainen
Of a helpful disposition.
puhdas
(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
makea makee siisti
(informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ more sweet most sweet adv
hellästi ihanasti
In a sweet manner.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweets n
karamelli karkki makeinen namu
(countable, especially, _, UK) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

sweet chestnut sweet chestnuts n
jalokastanja
A type of deciduous tree native to Europe, Castanea sativa.

sweet cider sweet ciders n
omenamehu
Cider (apple juice containing pulp) which has not been fermented and so is non-alcoholic.

sweet clover sweet clovers n
mesikkä
A plant of any species in the genus Melilotus.

sweet corn sweet corns n
sokerimaissi
Any of many varieties of corn (specifically maize) most suitable for eating by humans, as distinguished from corn raised as animal feed; usually with higher sugar content than field corn.

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
kauniita unia
(idiomatic) Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

sweet flag sweet flags n
kalmojuuri rohtokalmojuuri
A perennial wetland plant, Acorus calamus, with an aromatic medicinal root, formerly used to strew floors.

sweet gum sweet gums n
ambrapuu
Liquidambar styraciflua, the sweet gum tree.

sweet nothings n
hempeät sanat
(idiomatic) Insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce.

sweet osmanthus n
tuoksuva osmanthus
a shrub or tree of the species Osmanthus fragrans, native to east Asia and prized for its fragrant flowers

sweet pea sweet peas n
tuoksuherne
A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.

sweet potato /ˈswiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/ sweet potatoes n
bataatti
A tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
The tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable.

sweet tooth sweet tooths n
karkkihammas perso makealle
(idiomatic, only in singular) A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets.
vaaleaorakas
The edible fungus Hydnum repandum.

sweet william sweet williams n
harjaneilikka
A flowering plant, Dianthus barbatus, in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans.

sweet woodruff n
tuoksumatara
An aromatic perennial plant, formerly used as a strewing herb, Galium odoratum (formerly Asperula odorata), with small white flowers.

sweet-and-sour more sweet-and-sour most sweet-and-sour adj
hapanimelä
(cooking) Between sweet and sour taste.

sweet-and-sour sauce sweet-and-sour sauces n
hapanimeläkastike
(cuisine) A sticky sauce used in Chinese cuisine that tastes both sugary and tart.

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ sweetbreads n
kateenkorva haima
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ [ˈswiːtn̩] [ˈswiːʔn̩] v
makeuttaa
(transitive) To make sweet to the taste.
(transitive) To soften to the eye; to make delicate.

sweeten up v
makeuttaa
(idiomatic) To make sweet to the taste.

sweetener sweeteners n
makeutusaine
Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] sweethearts n
kullanmuru kultainen
A person who is always very kind.
kullanmuru kultanen rakas sydänkäpy
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

sweetie /ˈswi.ɾi/ /ˈswiːti/ sweeties n
sweetie
A fruit that is a crossbreed between a grapefruit and a pomelo, originating in Israel.

sweetie pie sweetie pies n
kulta rakas
(mostly, affectionate) A sweetheart; a beloved person.

sweetish /ˈswiːtɪʃ/ more sweetish most sweetish adj
makeahko
somewhat sweet (all senses)

sweetleaf sweetleafs n
katuk
Sauropus androgynus, a plant of the family Phyllanthaceae whose leaves may be used as a potherb.

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ more sweetly most sweetly sweetlier sweetliest adv
makeasti
In a sweet or pleasant manner.

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ sweetmeats n
makeinen
A sweet delicacy; a confection.

sweetness /ˈswitnəs/ /ˈswiːtnəs/ sweetnesses n
makeus
The condition of being sweet (all senses).
herttaisuus
A pleasant disposition; kindness.

sweetness and light /ˌswitnəs n̩ ˈlaɪt/ /ˌswiːtnəs n̩ ˈlaɪt/ n
mielinkielin
(idiomatic, often, in the negative, or, ironic) That which is good, pleasant, pure, etc.

sweets n
makeinen
Confectionery, candy.

sweetshop sweetshops n
karkkikauppa makeiskauppa
A shop selling confectionery, especially one that sells predominantly confectionery.

sweetvetch sweetvetches n
nätkin
Any of the flowering plants of genus Hedysarum.

sweetwater sweetwaters n
Chasselas-rypäle chasselas
A variety of white grape, better known as Chasselas.

swell /swɛl/ sweller swellest adj
makea siisti
(dated) Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.
mahtava
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.

swell /swɛl/ adv
hienosti hyvin
(North America, informal) Very well.

swell /swɛl/ swells n
paisuminen turpoaminen
The act of swelling; increase in size.
patti uloke
A bulge or protuberance.
nousu
Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force.
maininki
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.
maaston kohouma
A hillock or similar raised area of terrain.
keikari komeljanttari
(informal, dated) A person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
herra
(informal) A person of high social standing; an important person.

swell /swɛl/ v
turvota paisua
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
voimistua
(transitive) To cause to grow gradually in force or loudness.
paisuttaa pullistua turvottaa ylpistyttää ylpistyä
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
pöyhkeillä
To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.

swell box swell boxes n
paisutuskaappi
A box or chamber in an organ that contains the reeds or a set of pipes and has shutters that open or shut usually by means of a pedal in order to regulate the volume of musical tone.

swell the ranks v
kasvattaa (jonkun) määrää

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ swellings n
ajetus paisuminen pöhötys turvotus
The state of being swollen.
ajettuma pöhö pöhöttymä turvotus
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

swelter /ˈswɛl.tə/ /ˈswɛl.tɚ/ swelters n
helle
Intense heat.

swelter /ˈswɛl.tə/ /ˈswɛl.tɚ/ v
läkähtyä
(intransitive) To suffer terribly from intense heat.

swidden /ˈswɪdən/ swiddens n
kaski kytö
An area of land that has been cleared by cutting the vegetation and burning it; slash and burn.

swift /swɪft/ swifter swiftest adj
nopea sukkela vikkelä vinha
Fast; quick; rapid.

swift /swɪft/ swifts n
tervapääsky kiitäjä
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
piikkileguaani
Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
kerinpuut vyyhdinpuu
(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.

swift moth swift moths n
juuriperhonen
Any moth of the family Hepialidae.

swiftlet swiftlets n
salangaani sokkokiitäjä
Any of the various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.

swiftly /ˈswɪftli/ more swiftly most swiftly swiftlier swiftliest adv
nopeasti vikkelästi
In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

swig /swɪɡ/ swigs n
huikka kulaus ryyppy
(by extension) A long draught from a drink. [from 1620s]

swig /swɪɡ/ v
kulauttaa ryypätä
To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

swill /swɪl/ swills n
sianruoka
(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
kuravesi
(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.
moska roska
(by extension, figurative) Anything disgusting or worthless.
hörppy kulaus
(informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.
moska rapakalja
(informal) Inexpensive beer or alcohol.

swim /swɪm/ swims n
uinti uida
An act or instance of swimming.

swim /swɪm/ v
uida
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

swim bladder swim bladders n
uimarakko
(anatomy, usually of fish) A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.

swim cap swim caps n
uimalakki
a silicone, latex or lycra cap worn on the head by recreational and competitive swimmers.

swim lane swim lanes n
uimarata
A lengthwise division of a swimming pool or other swimming arena.
A horizontal or vertical division of a process flow chart, typically used to visually separate the tasks of different actors.

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ swimmers n
uimari
One who swims.

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ swimmings n
uinti uiminen
The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

swimming bell swimming bells n
uimakello
The bell-shaped part of a jellyfish (and similar organism) that generates locomotion by pulsating

swimming goggles n
uimalasit
Goggles to protect the eyes from material in the water, while swimming.

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ swimming pools n
uima-allas allas uimahalli
A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

swimming shorts n
uimashortsit
A pair of shorts worn for swimming or bathing.

swimming trunks n
uimahousut uimashortsit
A pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing.

swimmingly /-ɡli/ /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ more swimmingly most swimmingly adv
sulavasti
With a gliding motion suggesting swimming.
juohevasti kuin tanssi putkeen sujuvasti
(figuratively, informal) In a very favourable manner; without difficulty; agreeably, successfully.

swimsuit /swɪm.s(j)ut/ swimsuits n
uimapuku uima-asu
A garment worn for swimming.
uimapuku kokouimapuku
A tight-fitting one-piece garment worn by women and girls.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ swindles n
huijaus
An instance of swindling.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
huijata
(transitive) To defraud.
(ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ swindlers n
huijari petkuttaja
A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.

swine /swaɪn/ swine swines n
sika
(pejorative) A contemptible person (plural swines).

swine fever n
klassinen sikarutto sikarutto
(pathology) A contagious, usually fatal, disease of pigs, causing fever, skin lesions and convulsions, caused by Pestivirus C (CSFV).

swine flu n
sikainfluenssa possunuha sikaflunssa
(disease) Influenza caused by certain orthomyxoviruses, which pass from pigs to humans.

swineherd /ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd/ swineherds n
sikopaimen
A person who herds and tends swine, a keeper of swine (pigs).

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ swings n
heilautus swingi
The manner in which something is swung.
keinu
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat that can swing back and forth, in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.
swing
An energetic and acrobatic late-1930s partner-based dance style, also known as jitterbug and lindy-hop.
(music) The genre of music associated with this dance style.
heilahdus
The amount of change towards or away from something.
The maximum amount of change that has occurred or can occur; the sum of the maximum changes in any direction.
kierre
(cricket) Sideways movement of the ball as it flies through the air.
heijari sivukoukku swingi
(boxing) A type of hook with the arm more extended.

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
keinua heilua
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
jorata
(intransitive) To dance.
keinua
(intransitive) To ride on a swing.
heilahtaa heilua roikkua
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.
kiertyä
(intransitive, cricket, of a ball) To move sideways in its trajectory.
kiertyä lyödä kierre
(transitive, cricket) (of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways in its trajectory.
heilahtaa
(intransitive) To fluctuate or change.
keinuttaa heiluttaa
(transitive) To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.
väärentää väärentää tulos
(transitive) To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.
hoitaa jorata
(transitive) To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially.
svengata
(transitive, music) To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.
heilauttaa
(transitive, and, intransitive, boxing) To move one's arm in a punching motion.
pyöräyttää
(transitive) In dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

swing bridge swing bridges n
kääntösilta
A movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally.

swing ride swing rides n
ketjukaruselli
An amusement ride consisting of chairs suspended from a carousel.

swing state swing states n
vaa'ankieliosavaltio
(US politics) A state which may vote Democratic or Republican, in a given election or generally.

swing voter swing voters n
liikkuva äänestäjä
A person who does not always vote for the same political party, but usually decides on the basis of specific policies.

swinger /ˈswɪŋə(ɹ)/ swingers n
pintaliitäjä
A person who practices swinging (sex with different partners).

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ swingings n
parinvaihto
An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.

swipe /swaɪp/ v
kaapaista
(intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
höylätä pyyhkäistä
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
pyyhkäistä
(transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
napata
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ swirls n
pyörre
A whirling eddy.
kierre
A twist or coil of something.

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ v
kieppua pyörteillä
(ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
kiertyä
To be arranged in a twist, spiral or whorl.

swish /swɪʃ/ v
kahista viuhua
To make a rustling sound while moving.
viuhtoa viuhuttaa
(transitive) To flourish with a swishing sound.
piiskata
(transitive, slang, dated) To flog; to lash.
neiteillä
(gay slang) To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ adj
switch
(snowboarding) Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.
(freestyle, _, skiing) Pertaining to skiing backwards.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ switches n
kytkin katkaisin katkaisija
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
vaihde
(rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
vitsa piiska
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
argumentti lippu valitsin vipu
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
kytkin
(computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
vaihde keskus puhelinkeskus puhelinvaihde
(telecommunication) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ v
vaihtaa kytkeä
(transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
vaihtaa
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
antaa piiskaa piiskata
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.

switch off v
kytkeä pois päältä sammuttaa
(transitive) To turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.
kytkeä pois päältä
(idiomatic) To lose interest, and start thinking about something else.
kytkeä pois päältä vuorotella
(intransitive, idiomatic) To alternate between; to trade.

switch on v
käynnistää sytyttää kytkeä
(transitive) To turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.

switch teams v
vaihtaa puolta

switchback /ˈswɪt͡ʃbæk/ /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbæk/ switchbacks n
mäkinen rata vuoristorata
A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (Britain, dated) , such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
serpentiinirata
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch. [from mid to late 19th c.]
jyrkästi ylös ja alas kulkeva lentorata
(aviation) A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
serpentiinitie
(chiefly, Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.

switchblade switchblades n
stiletti
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.

switchboard switchboards n
kytkintaulu puhelinvaihde sähkökeskus
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

switcher switchers n
järjestelyveturi
(rail transport, US) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter.

switchgrass switchgrasses n
luutahirssi lännenhirssi
A tall North American perennial grass, Panicum virgatum, used as forage and to make hay.

swivel /ˈswɪvəl/ swivels n
leikari
(mechanical) A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.
muna
(slang, uncountable) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
lanteiden pyöritys
(dance) A rotating of the hips.

swivel chair swivel chairs n
pyörivä tuoli
A chair with a rotating seat, typically used in an office or at a computer.

swivel joint swivel joints n
kiertonivel

swivel phone swivel phones n
viuhkapuhelin
A kind of phone that сan expose its operating panel when its upper is rotated along a usually sagittal axis.

swollen /ˈswoʊ.lən/ /ˈswəʊ.lən/ more swollen most swollen adj
ajettunut paisunut turvonnut
protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ swoons n
tajuttomuus
A faint.

swoop /ˈsuːp/ /ˈswuːp/ swoops n
syöksy
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

swoop /ˈsuːp/ /ˈswuːp/ v
syöksyä
(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
hyökätä rynnätä syöksyä
(intransitive) To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

swoosh /ˈswʊʃ/ v
viuhahtaa viuhua suhahtaa
To move with a rushing or swirling sound

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /swɔːrd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] swords n
miekka miekkamies
(weaponry) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
miekat
(card games) A suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.
miekka
(card games) A card of this suit.

sword and sandal adj
peplum
Of or relating to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.

sword arm sword arms n
miekkakäsi
(fencing) The arm in which one's sword is normally held.

sword hand sword hands n
miekkakäsi
(fencing) The hand in which one's sword is normally held.

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ swords of Damocles n
Damokleen miekka
A thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune.

sword swallower sword swallowers n
miekannielijä
A performer who performs sword swallowing

sword swallowing n
miekannieleminen
The act of passing a sword through the mouth and down the esophagus to the stomach, and then removing it.

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ swordfish swordfishes n
miekkakala
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

swordlike more swordlike most swordlike adj
miekkamainen
resembling a sword

swordplay swordplays n
miekkailu
fighting with a sword

swordsman swordsmen n
miekkailija miekkamies
A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.
A person who fights with a sword.

swordsmanship swordsmanships n
miekkailutaito
the skill of using a sword

swordsmith swordsmiths n
miekantekijä miekkaseppä
A maker of swords.

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ v
ahtaa päähänsä päntätä
(intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination (object of study indicated by "up on").

sybarite /ˈsɪbəɹaɪt/ /ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ sybarites n
nautiskelija sybariitti
A person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ sycamores n
plataani amerikanplataani lännenplataani
(US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.
metsäviikunapuu sykomori
(originally) A large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and Syria.

sycamore maple sycamore maples n
vuorivaahtera
(chiefly, US) The British and European sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus.

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ sycophants n
imartelija hännystelijä mielistelijä nuoleskelija perseennuolija
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

sycosis sycoses n
partasieni

syenite /ˈsaɪənaɪt/ syenites n
syeniitti
(geology) An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

syllabary /sɪˈlæbəɹi/ /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ syllabaries n
tavumerkistö
(orthography) A table or list of syllabic letters or syllables.
syllabaari tavukirjoitus
(orthography) A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ more syllabic most syllabic adj
tavu-
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
syllabinen
(linguistics) Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].
Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.

syllabification /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ syllabifications n
tavutus
The division of a word into syllables.

syllabify /sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ/ v
tavuttaa
To divide a word into syllables; to syllabicate; to syllabize.

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] syllables n
tavu
(linguistics) A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

syllabogram syllabograms n
syllabogrammi tavumerkki
A symbol that represents a syllable.

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ syllabi syllabuses n
kurssin sisältö oppisisältö
(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
(law) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ syllepses n
syllepsi
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ syllogisms n
syllogismi
(logic) An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

sylvanite sylvanites n
sylvaniitti
(mineral) Silver gold telluride, a soft metallic mineral ranging in color from steely gray to almost white.

sylvite sylvites n
sylviini sylviitti
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of potassium chloride KCl, also found in fumaroles.

symbiont symbionts n
symbiootti
(ecology) An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship.

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ symbioses n
symbioosi
A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species.

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
symbioottinen
(ecology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.
Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ symbols n
symboli merkki
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
symboli merkki tunnus
(linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.
symboli
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.

symbolic more symbolic most symbolic adj
symbolinen
Pertaining to a symbol.
vertauskuvallinen
Implicitly representing or referring to another thing.

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɪ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ more symbolically most symbolically adv
symbolisesti
In a symbolic manner.

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
merkitä olla + genitive + vertauskuva symboloida
(transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.

symbology [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi] [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi] symbologies n
symbologia
(uncountable) The study or use of symbols.

symmetric difference symmetric differences n
symmetrinen erotus
(set theory) The set that contains all elements belonging to either of given two sets but not to the both; the relative complement of the intersection in the union of given two sets.

symmetric group symmetric groups n
symmetrinen ryhmä
(mathematics) A group whose elements are precisely all of the bijections of some set with itself and whose operation is composition of those bijections.

symmetric matrix symmetric matrices symmetric matrixes n
symmetrinen matriisi
(mathematics) A square matrix that is its own transpose, and is thereby symmetric about the main diagonal

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ more symmetrical most symmetrical adj
symmetrinen
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ symmetries n
symmetria
Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
tasapaino
The satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole.

sympathetic /ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ more sympathetic most sympathetic adj
myötätuntoinen
Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.

sympathetic nervous system sympathetic nervous systems n
sympaattinen hermosto
(neuroanatomy) The part of the autonomic nervous system that raises blood pressure and heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates the pupils when under stress.

sympathetically /sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/ more sympathetically most sympathetically adv
myötätuntoisesti
In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others; compassionately.

sympathize v
myötäelää tuntea myötätuntoa
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.

sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ sympathies n
empatia myötäeläminen
The ability to share the feelings of another.
myötätunto sympatia osanotto
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

sympathy card sympathy cards n
suruadressi
A greeting card sent to family members of one who has died to express regret.
säälikortti
An attempt to score points in a discussion by portraying oneself as a victim in need of sympathy (used with the verb "play").

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ more sympatric most sympatric adj
sympatrinen
(biology, genetics) Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.

symphonic /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ more symphonic most symphonic adj
sinfoninen
(music) Characteristic of a symphony

symphonic poem symphonic poems n
sinfoninen runo
(music) A piece of orchestral music, in one movement, based on something non-musical, such as a story or a painting.

symphonist symphonists n
sinfonikko
A composer of symphonies

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] symphonies n
sinfonia
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

symphony orchestra symphony orchestras n
sinfoniaorkesteri
(music) A large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music.

symphylan symphylans n
sokkojuoksiainen
Any of many arthropods of the class Symphyla.

symphysis pubis symphyses pubis n
häpyliitos
(anatomy) The midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones (pubis), also known as the pubic symphysis. In men, it supports the suspensory ligament; in women, it loosens and flexes to aid childbirth.

symplectic matrix symplectic matrices n
symplektinen matriisi
(linear algebra) For given field F (especially the real numbers), even order 2n and nonsingular skew-symmetric matrix Ω, any 2n×2n matrix M with elements in F such that MTΩM = Ω (where MT denotes the transpose of M).

symporter symporters n
symportteri
(biochemistry) An integral membrane protein involved in the movement of different molecules or ions in the same direction across a phospholipid membrane.

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ symposia symposiums n
symposium symposiumi esitelmäkokous
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ symptoms n
oire
(medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.
(figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.

symptomatic /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ more symptomatic most symptomatic adj
oireellinen
(medicine) Showing symptoms.
leimallinen oireellinen
(medicine) Of a treatment, that only affects the symptoms of a disease without targeting the underlying cause.
(medicine) Relating to symptomatics.

symptomatology symptomatologies n
oireoppi symptomatologia
(uncountable) The science that studies the symptoms of diseases.

symptomless adj
oireeton
Lacking symptoms.

synaeresis /sɪnˈɛɹəsɪs/ synaereses n
synereesi

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zɪ.ə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ synaesthesiae synaesthesias n
aistien sekoittuminen synestesia
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]
synestesia
(arts, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

synaesthete synaesthetes n
synesteetikko
A person who experiences synaesthesia.

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɒɡ/ synagogues n
synagoga
A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.
juutalainen seurakunta
A congregation of Jews or Samaritans for the purpose of worship or religious study.

synalepha synalephas n
synalefa
The melding into a single syllable of two vowels from two different syllables.

synapse /sɪˈnæps/ /ˈsaɪnæps/ /ˈsɪnæps/ synapses n
synapsi hermoliitos
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

synaptic adj
synaptinen
(physiology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.
(cytology) Of or relating to a synapsis—the association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.

synchronicity synchronicities n
synkronisuus yhtaikaisuus yhtäaikaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
synkronisiteetti
(Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

synchronised skating n
muodostelmaluistelu
A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing simultaneous movements and precise formations with precise timing.

synchronised swimming n
taitouinti
A swimming event where competitors swim in a ballet-like manner in a swimming pool

synchronization synchronizations n
synkronointi tahdistus
The state or property of being synchronized.

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synkronoida tahdistaa
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

synchronized diving n
parihyppy uimahypyn parikilpailu
A sport in which divers perform synchronised dives.

synchronized skating n
muodostelmaluistelu
A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing synchronous movements and precise formations with precise timing.

synchronized swimming n
taitouinti
A swimming event where swimmers perform a synchronised routine of dance moves in the water.

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ more synchronous most synchronous adj
samanaikainen synkroninen
At the same time, at the same frequency.

synchrotron /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/ synchrotrons n
synkrotroni
(physics) A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.

synclinal more synclinal most synclinal adj
synkliininen
(geology) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane.

synclinal synclinals n
synkliini
(geology) A synclinal fold.

syncopate v
synkopoida
(transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
(transitive, music) to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation

syncopation syncopations n
synkopee
(linguistics, phonology) The contraction of a word by means of loss or omission of sounds or syllables in the middle thereof.
synkopaatio synkooppi
(music) The quality of a rhythm being somehow unexpected, in that it deviates from the strict succession of regularly spaced strong and weak beats in a meter.

syncope /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/ syncopes n
synkopee pyörtyminen sisäheitto
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.
synkooppi
(music) A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪzm/ syncretisms n
synkretismi
(chiefly, religion) The (attempted) reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs.
(linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms.

syndactylous adj
syndaktylinen yhdysvarpainen
(zoology) Having the toes firmly joined together for a long distance, and not webbed

syndactyly syndactylies n
syndaktylia
(biology) The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.
(teratology) The anomalous condition, in humans, of having some fingers or toes fused with a web.

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪndɪkət/ syndicates n
rikollisjärjestö syndikaatti
(crime) A group of gangsters engaged in organized crime.
ryhmittymä syndikaatti
A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ syndromes n
oireyhtymä syndrooma
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.
ilmiö oireisto
Any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc., usually adverse.

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.doʊ.ki/ /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ synecdoches n
synekdokee
(figure of speech) A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.

synecology synecologies n
synekologia
(ecology) One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community).

synergetic /ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒet.ɪk/ /ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪn.ɚˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒeɾ.ɪk] [ˌsɪn.ɚˈd͡ʒɛɾ.ɪk] more synergetic most synergetic adj
synerginen
Relating to synergy; synergistic.

synergistic more synergistic most synergistic adj
synerginen synergistinen
Of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; synergic; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.

synergize v
synergisoida
To act as a synergetic agent.

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ synergies n
synergia
(systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.
(figurative) Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.
synergia synergismi yhteisvaikutus
(pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ synods n
synodi kirkolliskokous
(Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
synodi
(Christianity) An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (middle judicatory, district) as in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

synonym /ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/ synonyms n
synonyymi
(semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

synonymizer /sɪˈnɒnɪˌmaɪzə(ɹ)/ synonymizers n
sanoja synonyymeillä korvaava ohjelma
(computing, rare) A piece of software that replaces words in a provided text with words of a similar meaning.

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
synonyyminen samanmerkityksinen
(construed with with, broader sense) Having a similar meaning.
synonyyminen
(construed with with) Of, or being a synonym.

synonymy /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ synonymies n
synonymia
(semantics) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.
synonyymiluettelo
A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted.
synonymiikka
The study of synonyms.
synonyymijärjestelmä
A system of synonyms.

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ synopses n
synopsis tiivistelmä yhteenveto
(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synoptic more synoptic most synoptic adj
samanaikainen synoptinen
(meteorology, especially, of meteorological data) Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.
synoptinen
(Christianity) Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

synovial /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/ /sɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/ /sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/ adj
nivelvoide- synoviaali-
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid.
synoviaali-
(anatomy) Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.

synovial membrane synovial membranes n
nivelkalvo

synovitis synovitides n
nivelkalvon tulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the synovium.

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ more syntactic most syntactic adj
syntaktinen lauseopillinen
Of, related to or connected with syntax.

syntactic sugar n
syntaktinen sokeri

syntactically more syntactically most syntactically adv
lauseopillisesti syntaktisesti
According to the rules of syntax.

syntactician /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/ syntacticians n
syntaktikko
An expert in syntax.

syntagma /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ syntagmas syntagmata n
syntagma
(linguistics) A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.
(semiotics) An arrangement of units that together bears a meaning.
(history) A Macedonian phalanx fighting formation consisting of 256 men with long spears (sarissae).

syntagmatic more syntagmatic most syntagmatic adj
syntagmaattinen
Of or pertaining to a syntagma.

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ syntaxes n
lauseoppi syntaksi
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
(linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.
syntaksi lauseoppi
(computing, countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.

syntax highlighting n
koodin korostus syntaksikorostus syntaksin korostus
(computing) Highlighting of source code with color, boldfacing, etc. to indicate its syntactic structure.

synthase synthases n
syntaasi
Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
(dated) Such an enzyme that, more specifically, does not use ATP as a source of energy.

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ syntheses n
synteesi
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
(chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
(logic) A deduction from the general to the particular.
(philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.
(military) In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation.

synthesis gas synthesis gases n
synteesikaasu
(petrochemistry) The gas obtained by heating coal and steam; coal gas.

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
syntetisoida
(transitive, chemistry) To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.
syntetisoida syntetisoitua
(intransitive, chemistry, of a substance) To be produced by chemical synthesis.

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ synthesizers n
syntetisaattori
(music) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

synthetase /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯s/ /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯z/ synthetases n
syntetaasi
Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.

synthetic fiber synthetic fibers n
synteettinen kuitu
Any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread.

synthetic geometry n
synteettinen geometria

synthetic ice n
keinojää muovijää synteettinen jää
(sports) A surface substitute for ice, allowing the use of ice sports equipment atop it; composed of high density polymers.

synthetically adv
synteettisesti
Using synthetic methods.

syntonic /sɪnˈtɒnɪk/ more syntonic most syntonic adj
syntoninen
(psychology) In harmony or synergy with one's personality and milieu.
(physics, of oscillating systems) Having the same frequency.

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
kuppa syfilis
(disease) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

syphilitic adj
kuppatautinen
(disease) Of, relating to, or infected with syphilis.

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ syringes n
injektioruisku ruisku
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
ruiskuttaa
To clean or rinse by means of a syringe.
To inject by means of a syringe.

syringomyelia syringomyelias n
syringomyelia
(medicine) A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.

syrinx /ˈsɪɹɪŋks/ syringes syrinxes n
ura
A narrow channel cut in rock, especially in ancient Egyptian tombs.
syrinx äänielin
(ornithology, zootomy) The voice organ in birds.
ontelo
(medicine) Any of several tuboid#Adjective structures, especially a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord or in the brain stem.

syrup /ˈsɝ.əp/ /ˈsɪɹ.əp/ syrups n
siirappi sokeriliemi
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.

syrupy /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/ syrupier syrupiest adj
siirappimainen siirappinen
Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
siirappinen äitelä
Overly sweet.
imelä siirappinen äitelä
(figuratively) Overly sentimental.

sysadmin sysadmins n
järjestelmän hallinnoija järjestelmänvalvoja
Systems administrator; a person whose job it is to maintain computer or network systems.

sysop /ˈsaɪsˌɒp/ /ˈsɪsˌɒp/ sysops n
sysop valvoja

system /ˈsɪstəm/ systems n
elimistö
(physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.
järjestelmä
A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members. [from early 17th c.]
(computing) A set of hardware and software operating in a computer.
A method or way of organizing or planning.
systeemi yhteiskunta
(derogatory) Preceded by the word the: the mainstream culture, controlled by the elites or government of a state, or a combination of them, seen as oppressive to the individual.
viivastoryhmä
(music) A set of staves linked by a brace that indicate instruments or sounds that are to be played simultaneously.
yhtälöryhmä
(mathematics) A set of equations involving the same variables, which are to be solved simultaneously.

system architecture system architectures n
järjestelmäarkkitehtuuri
(software, system theory) The conceptual model that defines the behavior, structure, and more views of a system.

system of equations systems of equations n
yhtälöryhmä
(mathematics) a set of equations required to be satisfied simultaneously or considered as a whole

system on a chip systems on a chip n
järjestelmäpiiri

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪs.təˈmæɾ.ɪk] more systematic most systematic adj
järjestelmällinen systemaattinen
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
järjestelmällinen
(by extension) Methodical, regular and orderly.
systemaattinen
(taxonomy) Of or relating to taxonomic classification.

systematics n
systematiikka
The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.
The place where legal provisions stand as relevant for their interpretation.

systematization systematizations n
järjestelmällistäminen systematisointi
The act of systematizing

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
järjestelmällistää järjestää
To arrange into a systematic order; to make systematic; to organise as a system

systemic adj
systeeminen
Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.
(physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

systemic circulation systemic circulations n
suuri verenkierto
(anatomy) The part of blood circulation which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

systemic lupus erythematosus n
SLE punahukka systeeminen lupus erytematosus
(pathology) A systemic autoimmune disease (or autoimmune connective tissue disease), where the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue and causes inflammation and tissue damage.

systems analysis systems analyses n
systeemianalyysi
The scientific analysis of systems, and the interactions within them.
(computing) A range of techniques used especially in commercial computing in which the needs of a company or its staff are analysed and translated into a technical description of the necessary software - which is then created by programmers.

systems analyst systems analysts n
systeemianalyytikko
(computing) A person whose job is to perform systems analysis by being responsible for researching, planning and recommending software and system choices to meet an organization's business requirements.

systems design n
järjestelmäsuunnittelu
The process or art of defining the hardware and software architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a computer system to satisfy specified requirements. One could see it as the application of systems theory to computing. Some overlap with the discipline of systems analysis appears inevitable. Design tools such as UML now address some of the issues of computer systems design and interfacing.

systems engineering n
systeemitekniikka
An interdisciplinary field of engineering, focusing on the development, analysis and organization of complex systems.

systems theory n
systeemiteoria
An interdisciplinary field of science which studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society and science, and studies complex parts of reality as systems.
The systematic study of the complex interactions in systems.
A collection of methods on the development and organization of complex systems.

systolic blood pressure systolic blood pressures n
systolinen verenpaine yläpaine
(physiology) The highest pressure within the bloodstream, occurring during each heart beat, because of the systole.

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ séances n
spiritismi-istunto
A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] tabs n
nappi tabu
(informal) A tablet, especially one containing illicit drugs.

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] v
välilehti kevityslaippa lappu taistelumarssi
(transitive) To affix with tabs; to label.
lasku piikki tili sarkain sarkainmerkki tabi
(computing) To use the Tab key on a computer to advance the cursor or move the input focus, or on a typewriter to advance the carriage.

tab control tab controls n
välilehtiohjausobjekti
(computing, graphical user interface) A control consisting of a number of screens (tab pages) that occupy the same visible space and can be selected by clicking a protruding tab.

tabasco tabascos n
tabasko
(hot sauce).

tabasco pepper tabasco peppers n
tabaskopippuri
A variety of chili pepper having a conical shape and a bitter and burning taste, Capsicum frutescens variety tabasco.

tabbouleh /təˈbuːleɪ/ /təˈbuːli/ tabboulehs n
tabbouleh-salaatti
A Middle Eastern salad or meze generally consisting of bulgur wheat, chopped tomatoes, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.

tabernacle /ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ tabernacles n
tilapäisasumus
Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
asumus tabernaakkeli telttamaja
(Bible) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
Jerusalemin temppeli temppeli
(by extension) The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).
alttari
Any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship.
sukkah tabernaakkeli teltta
A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
sakramenttikaappi tabernaakkeli
(Roman Catholicism) A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a church.
saarnateltta
(originally, Methodism) A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.
temppeli
(by extension) Any house of worship, especially a Mormon meetinghouse.
tomumaja
(figuratively) Any abode or dwelling place, or especially the human body as the temporary dwelling place of the soul, or life.
mastonkaatolaite
(nautical) A hinged device allowing for the easy folding of a mast 90 degrees from perpendicular, as for transporting the boat on a trailer, or passing under a bridge.

tablature /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ tablatures n
tabulatuuri tablatuuri
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ tables n
pöytä
An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.
taulukko
A matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns.
taulukko taulu
A collection of arithmetic calculations arranged in a table, such as multiplications in a multiplication table.
kansi
(musical instruments) The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the instrument against which the strings vibrate.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ v
taulukoida
To tabulate; to put into a table or grid. [from 15th c.]
nostaa pöydälle panna pöydälle tuoda keskusteluun
(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]
pöydätä siirtää myöhemmäksi
(chiefly, US) To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something). [from 19th c.]

table hockey n
pöytäjääkiekko

table knife table knives n
pöytäveitsi ruokailuveitsi
A type of knife used to cut cooked and prepared food, with a single moderately sharp edge.

table lamp table lamps n
pöytävalaisin
A lamp designed to be used on tables.

table linen table linens n
pöytätekstiili

table mountain table mountains n
pöytävuori
A flat-topped mountain.

table of contents tables of contents n
sisällysluettelo
A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.

table salt table salts n
ruokasuola keittosuola pöytäsuola
Sodium chloride, the salt most commonly used to season food at the table.

table saw table saws n
pöytäsaha
A circular saw mounted beneath the surface of a table, the rotating blade protruding up through a slot.

table tennis n
pöytätennis pingis
A game or sport (similar to tennis) that involves the hitting of a light plastic ball across a table (fashioned like a mini tennis court) by rackets (paddles, bats (Britain)).

table water table waters n
pöytävesi
(food service) Drinking water served at the dining table, traditionally chilled, usually without charge.
pohjavesi
Water extracted from the water table (subsurface waters).

table wine table wines n
pöytäviini
(US) Wine that is not fortified or sparkling.

tableau /tæˈbloʊ/ /ˈtæ.bləʊ/ tableaus tableaux n
kuvaelma
A striking and vivid representation; a picture.
A vivid graphic scene of a group of people arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.

tablecloth tablecloths n
pöytäliina
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

tableful tablefuls tablesful n
pöydällinen
As much as fills a table.

tableland tablelands n
pöytävuori
A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] tablespoons n
ruokalusikka
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
keittolusikka
(Australia, New Zealand, Northern, _, UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
ruokalusikka ruokalusikallinen
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

tablespoonful tablespoonfuls tablespoonsful n
ruokalusikallinen
The capacity of a tablespoon (table implement).

tablet /ˈtæblət/ tablets n
savitaulu
A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.

tablet computer tablet computers n
tabletti taulutietokone
(computing) A hand-held portable computer characterized by a tablet form factor and a touchscreen interface.

tabletop adj
pöytä-
Suitable for use on top of a table.

tabletop tabletops n
pöytälevy
(furniture) The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.

tabletopper tabletoppers n
lautapelaaja

tableware tablewares n
astiasto astiat
The cutlery, crockery and glassware used in setting a table for a meal.

tabloid /ˈtæ.blɔɪd/ tabloids n
iltapäivälehti tabloidi
(publishing) A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ more taboo most taboo adj
tabu
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ taboos n
tabu
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ v
merkitä tabuksi
To mark as taboo.
kieltää
To ban.
välttää
To avoid.

taboret /ˈtæbəɹɛt/ taborets n
taburetti
A low stool in the form of a drum.
ompelukehikko ompelukehys
A low stand or embroidery frame in the same shape.

tabula rasa /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹɑːzə/ tabulae rasae tabulæ rasæ n
tabula rasa tyhjä taulu
A mind, as of a newborn, free of any impressions, notions, ideas, etc.; a "blank slate".

tabulator tabulators n
laskija
A person who counts or tabulates things.
sarkain tabulaattori
The mechanism on a typewriter that sets the position of columns and borders.
tabulaattori
(computing, historical) An early data processing machine that produces printed lists and totals from data on punched cards.

tachograph /ˈtækəɡɹæf/ /ˈtækəɡɹɑːf/ tachographs n
ajopiirturi
A device that records the distance and time traveled by a vehicle (especially a truck or coach), used to check the drivers' working time.

tachometer /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/ tachometers n
kierroslukumittari takometri
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ tachycardias n
takykardia tiheälyöntisyys
(medicine, cardiology) A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute. [from 19th c.]

tachymeter tachymeters n
takymetri
A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances.

tachyon /ˈtæki.ɒn/ tachyons n
takioni
(particle) A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ more tacit most tacit adj
hiljainen äänetön
Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ more taciturn most taciturn adj
hiljainen jörö
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

tack /tæk/ [tak] tacks n
nupi
A small nail with a flat head.
harsinta
(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
luovi
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
kurssi suunta
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
vastakäännös venda
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
halssi etukulma halssikulma
(nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
kurssi satulointi suunta valjaat
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
tahmeus
(manufacturing, construction, chemistry) The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.

tack /tæk/ [tak] v
kiinnittää nupeilla satuloida valjastaa
To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
harsia kursia satuloida valjastaa
To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
liittää kylkiäiseksi luovia tehdä vastakäännös tehdä venda vendata
(nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.

tacking tackings n
harsinta
(sewing) Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
käännös luoviminen vastakäännös venda
(nautical) The act of changing tack.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] tackles n
onkivehkeet
(fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
taklaus
(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
(rugby, American football, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
(countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
hyökkäävä linjamies puolustava linjamies
(American football) A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] v
käydä käsiksi torjua
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
taklata
(sports) To attempt to take away a ball.
(rugby, American football) To bring a ball carrier to the ground.

tacky /ˈtæki/ tackier tackiest adj
tahmea tarttuva
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
[[rihkama|rihkama-]] halpa tökerö
(colloquial) Of low quality.
mauton tyylitön
(colloquial) In poor taste.
näyttävä
Gaudy or flashy.
nuhjuinen
Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.

taco /ˈteɪkoʊ/ /ˈteɪkəʊ/ /ˈtækəʊ/ /ˈtæɪkəʊ/ /ˈtɐːkəʊ/ /ˈtɑkoʊ/ [ˈtʰako(ː)] [ˈtʰeɪkoʊ] [ˈtʰä(ː)ko(ː)] [ˈtʰɑkoʊ] tacos n
taco
(culinary) A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft or hard shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables and salsa.

taconite taconites n
takoniitti
A low-grade flint-like iron ore containing 20-30% iron.

tactful /ˈtæktfəl/ more tactful most tactful adj
hienotunteinen tahdikas
Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.

tactfully more tactfully most tactfully adv
hienotunteisesti
In a tactful manner.

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ adj
taktinen
(chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ tactics n
taktiikka toimenpide veto
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
taktiikka
(military) A maneuver used against an enemy.

tactical adj
taktinen
of or relating to tactics

tactician /tækˈtɪʃən/ tacticians n
taktikko
A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.

tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ n
taktiikka
(military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
(military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.

tactile paving n
opaslaattajärjestelmä

tactless /ˈtæktləs/ more tactless most tactless adj
tahditon
having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

tactlessly more tactlessly most tactlessly adv
tahdittomasti
In a tactless manner; in a manner intentionally inconsiderate of another's feelings.

tad /tæd/ tads n
hieman hiukan
(informal) A small amount; a little bit.

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
tadalafil
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, C22H19N3O4, that is used to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and functions similarly to sildenafil. It is marketed under the trademark Cialis.

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ tadpoles n
nuijapää
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

taekwondo /-ˈkwɑn-/ /-ˈkwɒn-/ /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ /ˌteɪ-/ n
taekwondo
A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

taekwondoka taekwondokas n
taekwondoin
(martial arts) A person who is skilled in taekwondo.

tafferel tafferels n
peräparras

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ taffetas n
tafti
A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

taffrail taffrails n
selkälauta
(nautical) The curved wooden top of the stern of a sailing man-of-war or East Indiaman, usually carved or decorated.
peräparras
(nautical) The rail around the stern of a ship.
peräkansi
(nautical) The deck area at the stern of a vessel.

taffrail log taffrail logs n
laahusloki patenttiloki
(nautical) A mechanical device dragged from the stern of the vessel that indicates the vessel's speed through the water; usually consists of a propeller, a reading unit and a stiff line connecting them.

taffy /ˈtæ.fi/ taffies n
toffee
(US) A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.

tafsir /ˈtæfsɪər/ /ˈtɑːfsɪər/ tafasir tafsir tafsirs n
tafsir
(Islam) Grammatical, historical, allegorical or traditional interpretations of the Qur'an.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ tags n
lappu lappunen merkki
A small label.
hippa naatta
(playground game, uncountable) A children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it".
korttikartonki tag tagi tägi
A type of cardboard.
kertosäe
(music) The last line (or last two lines) of a song's chorus that is repeated to indicate the end of the song.
rekisterikilpi tuntolevy
(chiefly, US) A vehicle number plate; a medal bearing identification data (animals, soldiers).
polttaminen
(baseball) An instance of touching the baserunner with the ball or the ball in a gloved hand to rule him "out."
tagi tunniste
(computing) A piece of markup representing an element in a markup language.
(computing) A keyword, term, or phrase associated with or assigned to data, media, and/or information enabling keyword-based classification; often used to categorize content.
killutin
Any slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely.
holkki
A metallic binding, tube, or point, at the end of a string, or lace, to stiffen it.
vuona
A sheep in its first year.
merkkipeptidi
(biochemistry) Any short peptide sequence artificially attached to proteins mostly in order to help purify, solubilize or visualize these proteins.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ v
merkitä
(transitive) To label (something).
To fasten; to attach.
tagata tägätä
(transitive) To mark (something) with one's graffiti tag.

tag question tag questions n
liitekysymys
(grammar) A question inviting the listener to indicate agreement, formed by adding a “tag” word or expression to a statement. For example “You love me, don’t you?”.

tag team /ˈtæɡ tiːm/ /ˈtæɡ ˌtim/ tag teams n
painijajoukkue
(professional wrestling) A group of wrestlers who work together as a team. Only one is in the ring at any given time, and they change places by "tagging" each other with a gesture like a high five.
kimppakiva
(slang, vulgar, also, attributively) An act of two or more people having sex with one person who is the focus of the sexual activity; a gangbang (sense 1); also, the people having sex with the person who is the focus of the sexual activity regarded as a group.
tiimi
Two or more people acting alternately to accomplish some task.

tagged more tagged most tagged adj
merkitty
Having a tag; labeled.

tagliatelle /ˌtaljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtæljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtɑljəˈtɛli/ tagliatelles n
tagliatelle
Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta, originally from Emilia-Romagna, sliced from a rolled-out sheet.

tahdig /ˈtaː.diɡ/ /ˈtɑ.diɡ/ n
tahdig
The crispy layer of rice (and sometimes lavash bread, thinly sliced potatoes, egg or another ingredient) taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice (chelow or pilaf) is cooked in cuisine of Western Asia.

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ tahinis n
tahini
(culinary) A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ghanoush etc.

tahr tahrs n
tari
Any of three genera of large Asian ungulates belonging to the subfamily Caprinae (goat-antelopes).

tai chi /ˌtaɪˈtʃiː/ tai chis n
taiji
(martial arts) A soft form of martial art developed in China.

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ taigas n
boreaalinen vyöhyke taiga
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.

taiga flycatcher taiga flycatchers n
idänpikkusieppo
Ficedula albicilla, an Old World flycatcher breeding in Asia

taikonaut /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/ taikonauts n
taikonautti
A person who travels in space for the Chinese space program; a Chinese astronaut. [from 1998.]

tail /teɪl/ tails n
häntä pyrstö
An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails.
häntä pyrstö saparo ahteri perä takamus
The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.
jälkiosa
The latter part of a time period or event, or (collectively) persons or objects represented in this part.
häntä
(statistics) The part of a distribution most distant from the mode; as, a long tail.
(typography) The lower loop of the letters in the Roman alphabet, as in g, q or y.
(mathematics) All the last terms of a sequence, from some term on.
varjo varjostaja
One who surreptitiously follows another.
häntä klaava
(chiefly, in the plural) The side of a coin not bearing the head; normally the side on which the monetary value of the coin is indicated; the reverse.

tail /teɪl/ v
varjostaa
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

tail between one's legs phraseologicalUnit
häntä koipien välissä
Defeated; in a cowardly or miserable manner.

tail call tail calls n
häntäkutsu loppukutsu
(programming) A function call that is itself the last instruction in a function.

tail gunner tail gunners n
peräampuja
One who operates the gun or guns in the tail of a military aircraft, usually a bomber.

tail recursion tail recursions n
häntärekursio
(programming) The technique of writing a function so that recursive calls are only done immediately before function return, particularly when recursive control structures are used in place of iterative ones.

tail rotor tail rotors n
pyrstöroottori
(aviation) A small rotor mounted vertically at the end of the tail of a single-rotor helicopter so as to develop thrust in the same direction as the main rotor's rotation, to counter the torque effect created by the main rotor.

tail wagging the dog n
häntä heiluttaa koiraa

tailback tailbacks n
autojono
(UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ tailcoats n
frakkitakki hännystakki
A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
hännystakki
Any coat with similar tails.

tailed /teɪld/ adj
hännällinen pyrstöllinen
(often, in combination) Having a tail.

tailfin tailfins n
pyrstöevä
A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ tailgates n
perälauta
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
alaportti
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ v
roikkua perässä
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.

tailgater tailgaters n
häntäkärpänen perässäroikkuja takapuskurissa roikkuja takapuskurissa roikkuva
One who tailgates (drives very close to the person ahead).

tailings n
rikastusjäte
(mining) The waste that remains after the minerals have been extracted from an ore by ore dressing.

tailless adj
hännätön
Without a tail; not having a tail.

taillight taillights n
perävalo
One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ tailors n
räätäli vaatturi
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
korjailla räätälöidä
(ambitransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.
räätälöidä
(transitive) To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.
(transitive) To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.

tailor's tailors' n
räätäliliike
A tailor's shop.

tailor's chalk tailor's chalks tailors' chalks n
räätälinliitu
A chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric in tailoring and dressmaking. The marks are brushed or washed off the material when no longer needed.

tailor's dummy tailors' dummies n
sovitusnukke
A simple mannequin used by tailors to fit clothes

tailor-made adj
räätälin tekemä
Made by a tailor, especially if made to order; bespoke.
räätälöity
Perfectly appropriate to some specific occasion or purpose; made to one's specific requirements.

tailored adj
räätälöity
Adjusted by a tailor, fitted.
räätälin tekemä räätälöity
Made by a tailor.

tailpiece tailpieces n
kieltenpidin
(music, lutherie) An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.

tailplane tailplanes n
korkeusvakain
A horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin

tails /teɪlz/ n
klaava
The side of a coin that doesn't bear the picture of the head of state or similar.

tailspin tailspins n
romahdus
(figuratively) A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.
(figuratively) Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

tailwind /ˈteɪlwɪnd/ tailwinds n
myötätuuli
(nautical, physics) A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.

taimen taimens n
siperianjokilohi
A salmon of species (Hucho taimen), living in Siberia.

taint /teɪnt/ taints n
pilaantuma pilaantunut kohta
A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
väliliha
(US, vulgar, slang) The perineum.
tahra häpeätahra
A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish.

taint /teɪnt/ v
pilata saastuttaa turmella
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
pilata
(transitive) To spoil (food) by contamination.

tainted /ˈteɪntɪd/ more tainted most tainted adj
pilaantunut saastunut turmeltunut
Corrupted or filled with imperfections.

taipan /ˈtʌɪpan/ taipans n
myrkkytarhakäärme taipaanit
Any venomous elapid snake of the genus Oxyuranus, found in Australia and New Guinea. [from 20th c.]

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ tajines n
tajine
(by extension) A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] takes n
ottaminen otto
The or an act of taking.
otettu saalis
Something that is taken; a haul.
tuotto voitto
Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits.
mielipide näkemys tulkinta
An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.
otto
(film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.
kiinniotto koppi
(rugby, cricket) A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] v
omia ottaa ottaa haltuunsa
(transitive) To appropriate or transfer into one's own possession, sometimes by physically carrying off.
ottaa kiinni
(transitive, cricket) To catch the ball; especially as a wicket-keeper and after the batsman has missed or edged it.
ottaa ottaa haltuun
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
ottaa voittaa
(transitive) To capture or win (a piece or trick) in a game.
saada
(transitive) To catch or get possession of (fish or game).
(transitive, intransitive, legal) To receive or acquire (property) by law (e.g. as an heir).
hyväksyä kelvata ottaa ottaa vastaan saada voida maksaa
(transitive) To receive or accept (something) as payment or compensation.
noudattaa
(transitive) To accept and follow (advice, etc.).
ottaa
(transitive) To receive into some relationship.
(transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).
(transitive, dated) To make a picture, photograph, etc. of (a person, scene, etc.).
ottaa maata naida
(transitive) To have sex with.
ottaa poimia valita
(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
kantaa viedä
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
kärsiä sietää kestää
(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
ottaa kestää hyväksyä saada kantaa olettaa
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
ottaa kantaa kestää ottaa haltuunsa vallata valloittaa
(transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
kestää kulua viettää
(transitive) To fill or require: to last or expend (an amount of time).
ottaa (esimerkiksi)
(transitive) To consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example.
ottaa kahmia napata ottaa kiinni
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
ottaa omia
(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.

take French leave v
lähteä bundelle lähteä puntikselle puntata
(intransitive) Synonym of slip out, to leave suddenly without notice or permission.

take a break v
huilata huilia levätä pitää tauko
To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

take a breather v
hengähtää
(idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.

take a chance v
pelata upporikasta ja rutiköyhää riskeerata
(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.

take a dip v
kastautua pulahtaa pulikoida uida

take a flyer v
pelata upporikasta ja rutiköyhää
(idiomatic) To make a choice with an uncertain outcome; to take a chance.

take a hike v
patikoida
To go hiking.

take a leaf out of someone's book v
ottaa esimerkkiä ottaa mallia
(idiomatic) To adopt an idea or practice of another person.

take a look v
katsoa vilkaista
(idiomatic, intransitive) To examine or observe.

take a picture v
ottaa kuva
(idiomatic) To photographically capture an image

take a risk v
ottaa riski
(idiomatic) To do something risky.

take a seat v
istuutua
To sit down; to become seated, to sit.

take a stand v
ottaa kantaa
(idiomatic) To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.

take a step back v
ottaa askel kauemmaksi ottaa askel kauemmas

take a turn for the better v
kääntyä
(idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.

take a turn for the worse v
tapahtua käänne pahempaan päin
(idiomatic) To start to become worse; to worsen.

take a wife v
ottaa vaimo
(idiomatic, dated, of a man) To marry a woman.

take aback /ˌteɪk əˈbæk/ /ˌtæɪk əˈbæk/ [ˌtʰeɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] [ˌtʰæɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] v
järkyttää ällistyttää
(idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
joutua vastatuuleen
(nautical, usually passive) Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.

take action v
ryhtyä toimenpiteisiin toimia
To act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.

take advantage of v
hyödyntää käyttää
To use or make use of.
hyödyntää käyttää hyväksi riistää
To exploit.

take after v
muistuttaa jotakuta
To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.
noudattaa jonkun esimerkkiä seurata jonkun esimerkkiä
To follow someone's example.

take at face value v
ottaa todesta ottaa täydestä uskoa sellaisenaan

take away v
viedä ottaa ottaa pois
To remove something and put it in a different place.
viedä ottaa ottaa pois riistää
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
saada
To leave a memory or impression in one's mind that you think about later.
viedä viedä pois
(of a person) To make someone leave a place and go somewhere else. Usually not with the person's consent.
ottaa ottaa pois pitää loitolla riistää
(of a person) To prevent, or limit, someone from being somewhere, or from doing something.

take back v
perua sanansa
(transitive) To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).
palauttaa
(transitive) To return (something) to a vendor for a refund.

take by storm /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ v
valloittaa rynnäköllä valloittaa äkkirynnäköllä
(transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.
valloittaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To rapidly gain great popularity in (a place).

take care interjection
pidä huolta itsestäsi
(when leaving) good-bye (literally, take care of yourself)

take care v
varoa
(intransitive) To be cautious, careful or prudent.
huolehtia
(intransitive) To mind, or be in charge of something.

take care of v
huolehtia
(transitive) To look after, to provide care for.
hoitaa
(transitive) To deal with, handle.
hoidella
(transitive, slang, euphemistic) To kill.

take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves proverb
pennissä satain alku, markassa tuhanten senteissä tuhannen alku
If one takes care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.

take control v
ottaa johtoonsa ottaa ohjat käsiinsä ottaa vastuulleen
To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.

take delivery v
ottaa vastaan

take effect v
alkaa vaikuttaa
(of a drug, etc.) To become active; to become effective.

take flight v
lähteä lentoon paeta
(idiomatic) To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly

take for a ride v
huijata vedättää
(transitive) To deceive someone.

take for granted v
pitää itsestään selvänä
(transitive, of a thing) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
pitää itsestään selvänä pitää itsestäänselvyytenä
(transitive, idiomatic, especially of a person) To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail to appreciate, especially something one has grown heavily accustomed to; not to value or care for appropriately, out of the assumption that the person or thing not valued cannot be lost.

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ v
rohkaistua
(intransitive) To be courageous; to regain one's courage.

take hostage v
ottaa panttivangiksi
(transitive) To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand; to take as hostage.

take in /ˈteɪkɪn/ v
jymäyttää
To deceive; to hoodwink.

take into account v
ottaa huomioon

take it easy interjection
ota iisisti
(informal) A farewell.

take it easy v
levätä ottaa iisisti rauhoittua rentoutua
(idiom) To relax or rest.

take it from me v
luota minuun luottakaa minuun usko minua usko pois uskokaa minua uskokaa pois
Believe me; rest assured.

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
ota tai jätä
(idiomatic) Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.

take it up the ass v
ottaa perseeseen
(US, vulgar, idiomatic) To be the recipient of anal sex.

take its toll v
jättää jälkensä ottaa veronsa vaatia veronsa
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To affect something, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause harm or destruction.

take liberties v
ottaa vapauksia
(idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
(idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.

take lightly v
ottaa kevyesti
(idiomatic, transitive, chiefly in the negative) To treat casually, without seriousness or worry.

take lying down v
niellä purematta
(transitive) To endure without complaint or protest.

take matters into one's own hands v
ottaa asiat omiin käsiinsä

take no for an answer v
hyväksyä kieltävä vastaus
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To accept a disappointing response.

take note v
huomioida ottaa huomioon
To pay attention; to take notice; to note.

take notes v
tehdä muistiinpanoja
To make a record of what one hears or observes for future reference.

take notice v
havaita huomata
(intransitive, often with of) To notice; to take note.

take off v
ottaa pois
(transitive) To remove.
nousta lähteä lentoon
(intransitive, of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
lähteä lentoon
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
häipyä lähteä
(intransitive) To depart.
pitää vapaata
(ambitransitive) To absent oneself from (work or other responsibility), especially with permission.

take offense v
loukkaantua
To feel (and usually to show) resentment at another's actions or words.

take office v
astua virkaan
To start working at an official appointment to some office.

take on v
ottaa saada
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
ottaa
(idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
ottaa ottaa vastuu
(idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.
kilpailla
(idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

take one day at a time v
ottaa päivä kerrallaan

take one's business elsewhere v
asioida muualla mennä muualle

take one's hat off to v
nostaa hattua
To remove one's hat as a sign of respect to.
(idiomatic) To praise or thank; to congratulate.

take one's leave v
hyvästellä
say goodbye

take one's pick v
valita
(idiomatic) To choose; to select.

take one's time v
tehdä rauhassa
(intransitive, idiomatic) To go about something slowly and carefully or at one's own pace.
kestää
(intransitive, idiomatic) To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.

take one's turn v
olla jonkun vuoro
(intransitive) To assume a place in a sequence of successions; to be one of a group that takes turns.

take out v
viedä ulos
To escort someone on a date.
nostaa poistaa pelistä viedä viedä pois viedä ulos
(idiom) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.
poistaa pelistä
(slang, idiom) To kill or destroy.

take out of context v
irrottaa asiayhteydestä
(idiomatic, transitive) To report (something) without taking into account the context in which it occurred.

take out the trash v
viedä roskat
Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take out,‎ trash.

take over v
ottaa haltuunsa
To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
toimia sijaisena
To relieve someone temporarily.
ostaa
To buy out the ownership of a business.
vallata
To appropriate something without permission.
vallata valloittaa
To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.
tulla joksikin
(transitive, intransitive) To become more successful (than someone or something else).

take part v
osallistua ottaa osaa
(idiomatic, intransitive, with "in") To participate or join.
olla mukana osallistua
(idiomatic) To share or partake.

take place v
tapahtua järjestää käydä
(intransitive) To happen or to occur.

take pleasure v
iloita nauttia ottaa ilo irti riemuita
(transitive with in) To have enjoyment.

take point v
johtaa mennä edeltä mennä kärkeen
(military) To assume the first and most exposed position in a formation in combat; to serve as the lead soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
johtaa ottaa johto
(by extension) To assume a key role in an operation.

take possession v
ottaa haltuun

take responsibility v
kantaa vastuu ottaa vastuu
To blame oneself for something; to acknowledge a fault.

take revenge v
kostaa
To avenge; to get back at.

take root v
juurtua
(intransitive, literally) To grow roots into soil.
vakiintua
(intransitive, figuratively) To become established, to take hold.

take seriously v
ottaa vakavasti
(transitive) To consider (something /what somebody is saying) important and meaningful.

take shape v
muotoutua
(intransitive, often, figurative) To take a definite form.

take sides v
ottaa kantaa valita puolta
(idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

take some doing v
vaatia vaivaa

take someone at their word v
ottaa kirjaimellisesti ottaa todesta
(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.
luottaa sanaan uskoa sanaan
(transitive) To take someone's word for it, to believe someone without having the means to check that what they said is true.

take someone's breath away v
salvata henki

take someone's life v
riistää henki

take someone's word for it v
luottaa sanaan uskoa sanaan
(idiomatic) To believe what someone claims, especially without checking or verifying for oneself.

take something as it comes v
ottaa asiat sellaisina kuin ne tulevat
(idiomatic) To accept and deal with something (an event, etc.) as it occurs, with a composed state of mind.

take something in stride v
purra hammasta
(idiomatic, US) To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.

take steps v
ryhtyä toimenpiteisiin ryhtyä toimiin
To initiate a course of action, often against something that one disapproves of.

take the bait v
napata syödä
(of a fish) To nibble at bait on a hook.

take the bull by the horns v
ottaa härkää sarvista
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

take the cake v
olla pohjanoteeraus viedä voitto
(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly, US) Used as an affirmation or accolade when one is deemed the top position in a comparison or contest; to win or be the best (at).

take the cloth v
ryhtyä papiksi

take the floor v
ottaa puheenvuoro pitää puheenvuoro

take the gilt off the gingerbread /ˌteɪk ðə ˈɡɪlt ɒf ðə ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ /ˌteɪk ðə ˈɡɪlt ɔf ðə ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ v
romuttaa kuvitelmat tehdä vähemmän houkutteleva
(idiomatic) To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.

take the law into one's own hands v
jakaa oman käden oikeutta käyttää omankädenoikeutta ottaa laki omiin käsiinsä
(intransitive, idiomatic) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

take the liberty v
ottaa vapaus
(idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

take the long view v
ajatella kauaskantoisesti

take the plunge v
ottaa ratkaiseva askel
(idiomatic) To begin any major commitment.

take the rough with the smooth v
hyväksyä sekä hyvät että huonot puolet

take the shilling /teɪk ðə ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ v
värväytyä šillingistä
(Britain, military, historical) To enlist as a soldier in the British army or navy by accepting a shilling from a recruiting officer.
olla palkkalistoilla
(generally) To be on the payroll of an organization; to work for an organization.

take the veil v
mennä nunnaluostariin ryhtyä nunnaksi

take the wheel v
tarttua rattiin
To be in control of the steering wheel of a vehicle or a vessel.

take the wind out of someone's sails v
lannistaa
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.

take the words out of someone's mouth v
viedä sanat jonkun suusta

take to heart v
liikuttua ottaa itseensä ottaa sydämelleen
(idiomatic) To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)
liikuttua ottaa sydämelleen
(idiomatic) To feel keenly; be greatly grieved at; be much affected by something.

take to one's heels v
hatkat
(idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.

take to the cleaners v
kyniä
(originally, US) To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through overcharging, litigation, unfavorable investing, gambling, fraud, etc.

take to the grave v
viedä mukanaan hautaan
(idiomatic, transitive) To never reveal (a secret).

take to the hills v
Ritola hatkat
(idiomatic) To flee or vanish; to run away.

take turns v
vuorotella
(intransitive) Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another, taking one another's place alternately.

take up v
paneutua
(transitive) To begin doing (an activity) on a regular basis.

take up arms v
tarttua aseisiin

take up the gauntlet v
ottaa haaste vastaan
(idiomatic) To accept a challenge.

take up the hatchet v
tarttua sotakirveeseeen
(idiom, archaic) To declare war or go to war.

take up the slack v
ottaa ohjat käsiinsä ottaa vastuu
To do work that would otherwise be left undone.

take wing v
lehahtaa lentoon lähteä lentoon
Of a winged animal, to take flight; to begin flying.

take-home take-homes n
kotitehtävä
An examination or assignment to be completed outside the classroom.

take-home pay n
nettopalkka
The net earnings of a salary or wage earner.

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
pihka
Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
varattu
(informal) In a serious romantic relationship.

taken aback more taken aback most taken aback adj
järkyttynyt ällistynyt
(figuratively) Surprised, shocked.

takeoff takeoffs n
nousu lähtö
The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.
irvailu parodia
A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

takeout takeouts n
noutoruoka
(North America, Philippines) Food purchased from a takeaway.

takeover takeovers n
valtaus yritysosto
(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.
haltuunotto
(economics, UK) The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

takeover artist takeover artists n
nurkanvaltaaja yritysvaltaaja
(business) An investor or a company whose primary goal is to identify companies that are appealing to purchase and which in turn can then be turned around to yield a quick profit.

takin takins n
takini
A goat-antelope, species Budorcas taxicolor.

taking /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ more taking most taking adj
hurmaava viehättävä
Alluring; attractive.

taking /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ takings n
pidätys takavarikointi
(uncountable) A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

talc /tælk/ talcs n
talkki
(obsolete) Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.

talcum talcums n
talkki
Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

talcum powder talcum powders n
talkkijauhe
Perfumed talc (sometimes with the addition of boric acid) for adsorbing moisture on the skin.

tale /ˈteɪl/ tales n
tarina satu
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ talents n
lahjakkuus kyky
A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]
(business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19th c.]
talentti lahjakkuus
(historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places. [from 9th c.]

talent scout talent scouts n
kykyjenetsijä
A person who locates and recruits talented people in a specific field, especially in entertainment or sports.

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ more talented most talented adj
lahjakas etevä
Endowed with one or more talents.

talentedness n
lahjakkuus
The property of being talented.

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ talismans n
talismaani
A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] talks n
keskustelu
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
luento esitelmä
A lecture.
puheenaihe
(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
puhe tyhjä puhe
(uncountable, not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.
neuvottelut
(usually, in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] v
puhua viestiä
(intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

talk a blue streak v
jaaritella
(originally, US) To talk for a long duration of time, at a rapid pace without giving others a chance to speak, or to the point of tedium.

talk at v
paasata
To speak with (someone) without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.

talk back v
väittää vastaan
(idiomatic, intransitive, often, with to + d.o.) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.

talk big v
isotella leuhkia rehennellä rehvastella
(informal, intransitive) To brag; to exaggerate one's abilities or achievements.

talk box talk boxes n
talk box
An effects unit that allows musicians to modify the sound of a musical instrument.

talk dirty v
puhua tuhmia
(intransitive, idiomatic) To use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.

talk into v
puhua puhua ympäri suostutella
(transitive) To convince (someone) by talking and suggesting

talk is cheap proverb
puhe on halpaa
(idiomatic) It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not backed by actions or evidence.

talk like a book /tɑk-/ /ˌtɔk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ /ˌtɔːk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ v
puhua kirjakieltä puhua kirjamaisesti
(simile, informal) To talk pedantically, or using excessively difficult or literary words.
puhua arvovaltaisesti
(simile, informal) To talk precisely and with authority.

talk of the town n
yleinen puheenaihe
A topic or person discussed by many people.

talk out of turn v
puhua muiden päälle
(idiomatic) To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.

talk shop v
puhua työstään
(intransitive, informal) To discuss one's work, business or profession.

talk show talk shows n
keskusteluohjelma
(broadcasting) A television or radio programme in which a host converses on various topics with guests who may be experts, celebrities, or members of the listening or viewing audience.

talk someone's ear off v
puhua loputtomasti
(slang) To talk to someone excessively, or far more than is wanted or appreciated.

talk through one's hat v
puhua läpiä päähänsä
(idiomatic) To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.
puhua vastoin parempaa tietoaan
(idiomatic) To assert something as true or valid; to bluff.

talk to a brick wall v
kaikua kuuroille korville

talk to oneself v
puhella itsekseen puhua itsekseen
(idiomatic) To say one's thoughts aloud, particularly while also not conversing with anyone else.

talk to the hand v
kiviäkin kiinnostaa puhu johdolle puhu pukille
(colloquial, US, AAVE, mostly, sarcastic) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ more talkative most talkative adj
puhelias suulas suupaltti
Tending to talk a lot.
avosuinen hölösuinen löyhäsuinen
Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

talkativeness n
puheliaisuus
The state of being talkative.

talking head /ˈtɔkɪŋ hɛd/ /ˈtɔːkɪŋ hɛd/ talking heads n
puhuva pää uutiskommentaattori

talking point talking points n
puheenaihe
A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] taller tallest adj
pitkä kookas
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
korkea
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

tall order /ˈtɔl ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈtɔːl ˈɔːdə/ [ˈtɔl ˈɔɹɾɚ] tall orders n
iso urakka vaikea haaste
(originally, US, idiomatic) A big job; a difficult challenge.

tall poppy syndrome n
herraviha
(Australia, New Zealand) The tendency to disparage conspicuously successful people.

tall tale /tɔl ˈteɪl/ /tɔːl ˈteɪl/ tall tales n
kalajuttu
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.

tallit /tɑˈlɪt/ /ˈtɑlɪs/ tallaisim talleysim tallitim tallitot tallitoth tallits n
tallit
A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.

tallow /ˈtæləʊ/ tallows n
tali
A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.

tally /ˈtæli/ tallies n
tilikirja
(by extension) One of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
tukkimiehen kirjanpito
(by extension) Any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
pari vastinkappale
One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
pykälä tilastomerkintä viiva
A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.

tally /ˈtæli/ v
laskea
(transitive) To count something.
merkata
(transitive) To record something by making marks.
(nautical) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.
sovittaa yhteen
(transitive) To make things correspond or agree with each other.
pitää lukua
(intransitive) To keep score.
vastata
(intransitive) To correspond or agree.

tally stick tally sticks n
pirkka pulkka pykäläpuu
(historical) A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.

talon /ˈtælən/ talons n
kynsi
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

tamada /ˈtɑmədɑ/ /ˈtɑmədə/ /ˈtɑːmədɑː/ /ˈtɑːmədə/ tamadas n
tamada
(chiefly, Georgia) A toastmaster at a feast in the Caucasus, especially in Georgia.

tamandua /təˈmænduə/ /təˌmænduˈɑ/ tamanduas n
kierteishäntämuurahaiskarhu
An anteater of the genus Tamandua.

tamaraw tamaraw tamaraws n
tamarao
A small, dark brown, hoofed buffalo, Bubalus mindorensis, found only on Mindoro in the Philippines.

tamarillo tamarillos n
puutomaatti
A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits.
A fruit of that tree.

tamarin /ˈtæməɹɪn/ tamarins n
tamariini
One of a family of squirrel-sized South American monkeys.

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ tamarinds n
tamarindi
(botany) A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
(culinary) The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.

tamarisk /ˈtæmərɪsk/ tamarisks n
tamariski
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

tambour /ˈtæmbʊə(ɹ)/ tambours n
ompelukehys
A circular frame for embroidery.
tampuuri
(military) A work usually in the form of a redan, to enclose a space before a door or staircase, or at the gorge of a larger work. It is arranged like a stockade.

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ tambourines n
tamburiini
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

tame /teɪm/ tamer tamest adj
kesy
Not or no longer wild; domesticated.

tame /teɪm/ v
kesyttää
(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
kesyyntyä
(intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.

tameness tamenesses n
kesyys
(uncountable) The state or quality of being tame.

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ tamers n
kesyttäjä
One who tames or subdues.

taming tamings n
kesyttäminen
The process by which a person, animal or thing is tamed.

tamoxifen /təˈmɑk.sɪf.ən/ /təˈmɒk.sɪ.fɛn/ tamoxifens n
tamoksifeeni

tamp /tæmp/ v
tulpata
(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
tampata
To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
kajota peukaloida sormeilla
(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

tampion /ˈtæmpiən/ tampions n
hattu
(music) A plug for the upper end of an organ pipe.

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] tampons n
tamponi haavaside
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

tan /tæn/ tanner tannest adj
ruskettunut
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.

tan /tæn/ tans n
kellanruskea
A light, brown-like colour.
rusketus
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
parkki
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

tan /tæn/ v
ruskettua
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
parkita
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

tanager /ˈtænəd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ tanagers n
tangara
Any of numerous species of often colorful passerine birds that inhabit New World forests, formerly all within the family Thraupidae, but now with some species placed in other families with birds such as finches and cardinals.

tanbur tanburs n
pitkäkaulaluuttu
(music) In classical Turkish music, a long-necked, fretted, plucked lute, or various similar lutes of West and Central Asia.

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ [ˈtɛən.dəm] adj
yhdessä yhteistyössä
Together; working as one.

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ [ˈtɛən.dəm] adv
peräkanaa
One behind the other.

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ [ˈtɛən.dəm] tandems n
tandem tandempyörä
(transferred sense) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer. [from late 19th c.]
tandem
(education) A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn.
(medicine) a hollow metal tube containing radioactive material, inserted through the vagina into the uterus for treatment of gynecological cancer.

tandoor /tænˈdʊə(ɹ)/ /tɑːnˈdʊə(ɹ)/ tandoors n
tandooriuuni
A cylindrical clay oven used, in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, to make flat bread, or to cook meat.

tang /teɪŋ/ /tʰæŋ/ tangs n
kirpeys
A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
kitkeryys
A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
maku
(figuratively) A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.
kieli ruoti
A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.
ruoti
The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
välskäri
(fish) Any of a group of saltwater fish from the family Acanthuridae, especially the genus Zebrasoma.
kieli
(by extension) Anything resembling a tongue in form or position, such as the tongue of a buckle.

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ tangents n
harhapolku sivuraide
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
tangentti sivuaja
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

tangent bundle tangent bundles n
tangenttikimppu

tangent plane tangent planes n
tangenttitaso
(differential geometry) The plane passing through a given point which contains the tangent lines of all the curves on a surface passing through that same point.

tangential /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more tangential most tangential adj
tangentiaalinen
Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
sivuava tangentiaalinen
Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
epäolennainen etäisesti liittyvä tangentiaalinen
Only indirectly related.

tangentially /tænˈd͡ʒɛnʃi.əli/ /tænˈd͡ʒɛnʃəli/ more tangentially most tangentially adv
sivuavasti tangentiaalisesti
In a tangential manner or direction.

tangerine /ˈtæn.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ adj
tangeriinin oranssi värinen
Of a deep yellowish-orange colour.

tangerine /ˈtæn.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ tangerines n
tangeriini tangeriinin oranssi
A deep yellowish-orange colour, like that of a tangerine fruit.
tangeriinipuu
A tree that produces tangerines.

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ more tangible most tangible adj
kouriintuntuva käsin kosketeltava
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
aineellinen kouriintuntuva todellinen
Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.
ymmärrettävä
Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.

tangible asset tangible assets n
aineellinen hyödyke aineellinen vara

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ tangles n
sotku vyyhti
A tangled twisted mass.
sotku
A complicated or confused state or condition.
riita tappelu
An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
sotkea
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
sotkea sotkeutua sotkuuntua
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
riidellä sotkeutua tapella
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

tango /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈtæŋɡəʊ/ tangoes tangos n
tango
A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ tangrams n
tangrammi
A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ tangier tangiest adj
kirpeä pistävä
having a sharp, pungent flavor

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] tanks n
säiliö tankki
A closed container for liquids or gases.
allas säiliö vesisäiliö
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
allas lampi
A pond, pool, or small lake (either natural or artificial).
tankki polttoainesäiliö polttoainetankki
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
panssarivaunu tankki
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
lihaskimppu
(colloquial) A very muscular and physically imposing person; somebody who is built like a tank.
tankki panssarivaunu
(role-playing games, board games, video games) a unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).

tank car tank cars n
säiliövaunu
(rail) A railroad car or rolling stock designed to transport liquids or gases.

tank destroyer tank destroyers n
panssarintorjuntavaunu

tank engine tank engines n
tankkiveturi
A steam locomotive that carries its fuel and water containers on the locomotive frames rather than in a separate tender.

tank wagon tank wagons n
tankkiauto
(US) A vehicle designed to transport liquids or gases in bulk; a tanker

tanka tanka tankas n
tanka
A form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 morae.

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ tankards n
kolpakko tuoppi
A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover.Tankard

tanker /ˈtæŋkə(ɹ)/ tankers n
tankkeri säiliöalus säiliölaiva tankkilaiva
säiliöauto
(automotive, UK) A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
panssarimies
(military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

tanker aircraft tanker aircraft n
ilmatankkeri

tanned more tanned most tanned adj
ruskettunut
Having a suntan.
parkittu
(of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ tanners n
parkitsija
A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

tannery /ˈtænəɹi/ tanneries n
parkitsimo
A place where people tan hides to make leather.

tannic adj
parkki-
Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.

tannic acid tannic acids n
parkkihappo
(chemistry) Any of various complex phenols extracted from the bark or galls of trees; used in tanning.

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ tannins n
tanniini
(chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

tanning bed tanning beds n
solarium
A device emitting ultraviolet radiation used to produce a cosmetic suntan.

tanning salon tanning salons n
solarium
A business renting use of tanning beds to darken skin, especially in colder climates.

tanorexia n
tanoreksia
(slang) A condition whose sufferers believe they are too pale and become obsessed with tanning.

tanorexic more tanorexic most tanorexic adj
tanorektinen
Relating to, or suffering from, tanorexia.

tanorexic tanorexics n
tanorektikko
Somebody suffering from tanorexia.

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ tansies n
pietaryrtti
A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum vulgare.

tantalize /ˈtæntəlaɪz/ v
härnätä kiusoitella
(transitive) to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
houkutella
(transitive) to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ tantalums n
tantaali
A chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73: a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

tantamount /ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/ more tantamount most tantamount adj
käytännössä sama kuin samanveroinen
Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct.

tantra /ˈtæntɹə/ /ˈtɑːntɹə/ /ˈtʌntɹə/ tantras n
tantra
A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.

tantric /ˈtæntɹɪk/ adj
tantrinen
Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.
Related to any of several branches of yoga or esoteric traditions rooted in India.

tantric sex n
tantrinen rakastelu tantrinen seksi
A slow, sustained form of sexual intercourse founded on Indian mysticism.

tantrum /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ tantrums n
itkupotkuraivari kiukunpuuska raivari raivonpuuska
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

tanzanite /ˈtænzənaɪt/ /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ tanzanites n
tansaniitti
A trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania, used as a gemstone. [from 1968]

taotie /taʊˈtjeɪ/ taotie taoties n
taotie -aihe
A motif depicting a gluttonous ogre, commonly found on Chinese ritual bronze vessels from the Shang and Zhou Dynasty.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] taps n
tappi
A tapering cylindrical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
An object with a tapering cylindrical form like a tap (sense 1); specifically, short for taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
kosketus napautus
(graphical user interface) An act of touching a button, icon, or specific location on the touch screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone to invoke a function.
rauta
(dance) One of the metal pieces attached to the sole of a tap dancer's shoe at the toe and heel to cause a tapping sound.
tikun laittaminen ristiin
(informal, minimizer, chiefly in the negative) The smallest amount of work; a stroke of work.
haaroitus ylimääräinen liitos
(Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
hana vesihana
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
hanajuoma
Liquor drawn through a tap (sense 2.2); hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; also (figurative, informal) , a certain kind or quality of any thing.
kierteitystappi kierretappi
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
myynti
(finance) A situation where a borrowing government authority issues bonds over a period of time, usually at a fixed price, with volumes sold on a particular day dependent on market conditions.
salakuuntelu
A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
salakuuntelulaite
A device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications. [from 20th c.]

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
asentaa salakuuntelulaite katsella luvatta salakuunnella työntää ruuvi läpi
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
avata laskea laskea hanasta poistaa pääjuuri valuttaa varustaa hanalla
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
kerjätä kinuta
(informal) To ask or beg for (something) to be given for free; to cadge, to scrounge; also, to ask or beg (someone) to give something for free.
kierteittää reikä tehdä naaraskierre tehdä sisäkierre tehdä ulkokierre tehdä uroskierre
To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
käyttää (hyväkseen) verottaa
To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate.
kääntää
(board games, card games) To turn over (a playing card or playing piece) to remind players that it has already been used in that round.
pakottaa laittamaan kaikki peliin
(poker) To force (an opponent) to place all their poker chips in the pot (that is, to go all in) by wagering all of one's own chips.
varustaa hanalla
To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
puikottaa
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
taputtaa kopauttaa naputella naputtaa
(combat, _, sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
(combat, _, sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
kopauttaa napauttaa naputtaa
Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.

tap dance tap dances n
steppi
A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks

tap water n
hanavesi kraanavesi vesijohtovesi
Water that has come from a tap.
juokseva vesi vesijohtovesi
State of having water available from taps.

tap-dance v
stepata

tapas /-pəs/ /ˈtæpæs/ /ˈtæpəs/ /ˈtɑː-/ n
tapas
A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] tapes n
nauha teippi
Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] v
teipata
To bind with adhesive tape.
nauhoittaa
To record, originally onto magnetic tape.

tape drive tape drives n
kasettiasema nauha-asema
(computing, historical) A cassette drive.
nauha-asema
(computing, historical) A reel-to-reel tape machine for computers.
(computing) A cartridge-based interface for computers that reads from and/or writes to a tape.
takaisinkelaus
A drive mechanism that is used to traverse a tape.

tape measure tape measures n
mittanauha
A graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.

tape recorder tape recorders n
magnetofoni nauhuri
(sound engineering) An electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ tapers n
teippaaja
Someone who works with tape or tapes.
kartio
A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
suipentaa
(transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.
suipeta
(intransitive) To become thinner or narrower at one end.
vähetä
(intransitive) To diminish gradually.
kiristää
(intransitive) (of a central bank) To tighten monetary policy.

taper off /ˈteɪpə ɒf/ /ˈteɪpɚ ɔf/ v
hiipua
(idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

tapered /ˈteɪ.pə(ɹ)d/ /ˈteɪ.pɚd/ more tapered most tapered adj
suippo suippopäinen
Narrowing gradually towards a point.

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ tapestries n
seinävaate
A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.
kudos labyrintti
(by extension) Anything with variegated or complex details.

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ v
koristella seinävaattein
(transitive, intransitive) To decorate with tapestry, or as if with a tapestry.

tapeti tapetis n
metsäkaniini
A small South American cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus brasiliensis).

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ tapeworms n
heisimato
(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
lapamato
(countable) A broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.

tapezine tapezines n
kasettilehti
A zine released on audio cassette, containing either voice recordings or computer data.

taphonomic adj
tafonominen
Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism's remains after death).

taphonomy /tæˈfɒnəmi/ taphonomies n
tafonomia
The study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die, especially the study of fossilization. [From 20th c.]

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ tapiocas n
tapioka
A starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.

tapioca pearl tapioca pearls n
tapiokarae
A small edible ball made primarily from tapioca starch; used in bubble tea.

tapioca pudding tapioca puddings n
tapiokavanukas
A milk pudding made from tapioca.

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpɪə(ɹ)/ tapirs n
tapiiri
Any one of the species of large odd-toed ungulates of the taxonomic family Tapiridae with a long prehensile upper lip, of which all four surviving species are in genus Tapirus.

tappet tappets n
nokka nostin
A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ taproots n
pääjuuri
(botany) A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). [from early 17th c.]

taps /tæps/ n
iltasoitto
(military) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo; the signal is sometimes also given during the funeral of a soldier.

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] tars n
terva
(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
tar
A Persian long-necked, waisted string instrument, shared by many cultures and countries in the Middle East and the Caucasus.
kivihiiliterva terva
Coal tar.
pikipöksy
(slang, dated) A sailor, because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes.

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] v
tervata
(transitive) To coat with tar.

tar water tar waters n
tervavesi
(historical) A cold infusion of tar in water, once used as a medicine for chest complaints.

tar with the same brush /ˈtaɹ wɪ‿ðə seɪm ˈbɹʌʃ/ /ˈtaː wɪ‿ðə seɪm ˈbɹʌʃ/ v
niputtaa yhteen rinnastaa
(transitive, figuratively) To characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.

tarantella /tæɹənˈtɛlə/ /ˌtɛɹənˈtɛlə/ tarantellas n
tarantella
A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

tarantula /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/ /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/ tarantulae tarantulas n
lintuhämähäkki
Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
(by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.
provencentaranteli taranteli tarantella
(dated) A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism). [from mid 16th c.]

taraxacum taraxacums n
voikukanjuurijauhe
(medicine) The dried root of the dandelion once used as a tonic.

tardigrade /ˈtɑɹdɪˌɡɹeɪd/ more tardigrade most tardigrade adj
hidasliikkeinen jähmeä
Sluggish; moving slowly.

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ tares n
taara tyhjäpaino
The empty weight of a container; unladen weight.

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ v
taarata
(chiefly, business, and, legal) To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.
(sciences) To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] targets n
maali maalitaulu kohde
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
tavoite päämäärä
A goal or objective.
kilpi
A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
vaihdesignaali
(rail transport) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] v
tähdätä
(transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

target audience target audiences n
kohderyhmä kohdeyleisö
(media, marketing) The primary group of people that a publication, advertisement or other type of media is designed to appeal to.

target cell target cells n
kohdesolu
any cell having a specific receptor for an antibody, antigen or hormone
an abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance, associated with some anemias

target domain target domains n
kohdealue
Within a conceptual metaphor, the conceptual domain that we try to understand in terms of source domain.

target group target groups n
kohderyhmä
(marketing) The primary group of people that something, usually an advertising campaign, is designed to appeal to.

target language target languages n
kohdekieli
(translation studies) The language into which a translation is done.

target market target markets n
kohdemarkkinat kohderyhmä kohdeyleisö

target of opportunity targets of opportunity n
kohdalle sattunut kohde kohdalle sattuva kohde
(military) A target onto which one's attack is diverted as soon as it is seen or becomes known.

target text target texts n
kohdeteksti
(translation studies) The finished product of a translated text.

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ tariffs n
tariffi tulli
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.
hinnasto
A schedule of rates, fees or prices.

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ v
periä tullimaksu
(transitive) to levy a duty on (something)

tarmac /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ tarmacs n
asfaltti bitumisora öljysora
(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
asemataso platta rullaustie
(informal, aviation) The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] tarns n
lampi vuoristolampi
(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ tarnishes n
hapettuma tummentuma
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ v
hapettua tummua
(intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
liata tahria
(transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.

taro /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɑɹoʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ taros n
taaro taro
Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
alokasia taro
Any of several other species with similar corms and growth habit in Colocasia, Alocasia etc.
taro taaro
Food from a taro plant.

taro cake taro cakes n
jamssikakku
A type of savoury Chinese cake made from flour and taro, often topped with fried shallots and chopped spring onions, served either steamed or pan-fried.

tarot /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ tarots n
tarokki tarot
(singular or plural) A card game played in various different variations.
tarot-kortti
Any of the set of 78 playing cards (divided into five suits, including one of permanent trumps), often used for mystical divination.

tarpaper tarpapers n
tervapaperi
A heavy paper, coated with tar, used to waterproof walls and roofs.

tarpaulin /tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/ /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ tarpaulins n
pressu suojapeite tervakangas
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
pressu
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
tervakangas
(uncountable, nautical, obsolete) Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.

tarpit tarpits n
asfalttijärvi
A lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surface. Such pits are important in forming fossil fuel reserves; they are also apt to trap passing animals, which become fossilized in the tar.

tarpon tarpon tarpons n
tarponi
Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtɛɹəɡən/ tarragons n
rakuuna
A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.

tarry /ˈteɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.iː/ /ˈtɜɹ.i/ v
olla myöhässä viivästyä
(intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
viipyä odotella viivytellä
(intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
viipyä odotella odottaa oleskella pysähtyä viivytellä
(transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

tarsal /ˈtɑɹ.səl/ /ˈtɑː.səl/ adj
nilkan nilkka-
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the tarsus.
(anatomy) Being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids.

tarsal /ˈtɑɹ.səl/ /ˈtɑː.səl/ tarsals n
nilkkaluu

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ tarsiers n
kummituseläin
An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

tarsus /ˈtɑɹ.səs/ /ˈtɑː.səs/ tarsi n
kinttu nilkka nilkkaluu
(skeleton) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarter tartest adj
hapan kirpeä
Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
pisteliäs terävä
(figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarts n
torttu piirakka
A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, now typically containing jelly (US) / jam (UK) or conserve, or sometimes other fillings (chocolate, custard, egg, butter, historically even meat or other savory fillings).
huora ilotyttö
(British, slang) A prostitute.
huora lumppu lunttu
(British, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

tartan /ˈtɑɹtn̩/ /ˈtɑːtn̩/ more tartan most tartan adj
skottiruutuinen
Having a pattern like a tartan.

tartan /ˈtɑɹtn̩/ /ˈtɑːtn̩/ tartans n
tartaani
A type of one-masted lateen-sailed vessel used in the Mediterranean.

tartar /ˈtɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈtɑː.tə/ tartars n
viinikivi
A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.

tartare /tɑːɹˈtɑːɹ/ /tɑːˈtɑː/ /ˈtɑː(ɹ)tɛə(ɹ)/ adj
tartar

tartare sauce tartare sauces n
tartar-kastike
A sauce made from mayonnaise and a chopped mixture of pickled gherkins, capers, olives and shallots; traditionally served with fish or other seafood.

tartaric acid tartaric acids n
viinihappo
(carbohydrate) The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.

tartrate tartrates n
tartraatti
(organic chemistry) any salt or ester of tartaric acid

tartrazine tartrazines n
tartratsiini
(chemistry) A lemon-yellow azo dye used as a food colouring.

tase /teɪz/ v
käyttää tyrmäysasetta
to operate a taser or electroshock stun gun, by using it against a subject

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ tasers n
etälamautin sähkötainnutin
(by extension) Any electroshock stun gun.

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ tasks n
tehtävä askare homma puuha tekeminen
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
tehtävä suoritus
A difficult or tedious undertaking.
päämäärä tehtävä
An objective.
tehtävä prosessi
(computing) A process or execution of a program.

task force task forces n
erikoisyksikkö toimikunta työryhmä
(business, government, military) A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.

taskbar taskbars n
tehtäväpalkki
(GUI) A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ tassels n
tupsu
A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).

taste /teɪst/ tastes n
maku makuaisti
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
maku
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
(figuratively) A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.

taste /teɪst/ v
maistaa
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
maistua
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.

taste of one's own medicine n
maistaa omaa lääkettään
(idiomatic, usually preceded by a) Harsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.

tastebud tastebuds n
makusilmu
(anatomy) Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.

tasteful /ˈteɪstfəl/ more tasteful most tasteful adj
aistikas
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.

tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/ more tasteless most tasteless adj
mauton
Having no flavour; bland; insipid.
Lacking delicacy, refinement, and good taste; unbecoming; crass.

tastelessly more tastelessly most tastelessly adv
mauttomasti
In a tasteless manner.

tastelessness tastelessnesses n
mauttomuus
The quality, state, or characteristic of being tasteless.

taster /teɪstɚ/ tasters n
maistaja
Someone who tastes something, especially food, wine etc., for quality.

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ tastings n
maistiainen
The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.

tasting menu tasting menus n
maistelumenu
A style of restaurant dining in which guests receive a series of small, intricate dishes made using special techniques or with unusual or seasonal ingredients.

tat /tæt/ v
käpyillä
(transitive, intransitive) To make (something by) tatting.

tatami /təˈtɑːmi/ tatami tatamis n
tatami
Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.

tateril taterils n
paljasvarvasgerbiili
(zoology) gerbil of the genus Taterillus

tatsoi /tɑtˈsɔɪ/ [tʰɑʔ(t)ˈsɔɪ] n
tatsoikaali
Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa (syns. Brassica narinosa, Brasica rapa var. narinosa, Brassica rapa var. rosularis), an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens, lately popular in North American cuisine.

tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/ tatters n
riekale riepu
A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.

tatterdemalion /tætədəˈmeɪliɒn/ tatterdemalions n
resupekka
A person with tattered clothing.

tattered /ˈtætəd/ /ˈtætɚd/ adj
resuinen
Rent in tatters, torn, hanging in rags; ragged.
Dressed in tatters or rags; ragged.

tatters /ˈtætəz/ /ˈtætɚz/ n
riekale
(plurale tantum) Ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.

tattie scone /ˌtæti ˈskoʊn/ /ˌtæti ˈskɔːn/ /ˌtɑ(ː)te ˈskɔn/ tattie scones n
perunaskonssi
(Scotland) A scone made from mashed, boiled potatoes and flour, often baked in a large circular shape on a griddle and cut into slices for serving; it may be eaten as an accompaniment to savoury food such as bacon, fried eggs, and Lorne sausage, or with jam.

tattle /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ [-æɾl̩] tattles n
juoruilu juttelu rupattelu
(uncountable) Idle talk; gossip; (countable) an instance of such talk or gossip.

tattle /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ [-æɾl̩] v
juoruta kannella narauttaa
(intransitive, Canada, US, pejorative) Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing; to tell on somebody. [from late 15th c.]
juoruilla rupatella
(intransitive, obsolete) To speak like a baby or young child; to babble, to prattle; to speak haltingly; to stutter.

tattler /ˈtætlə/ /ˈtætlɚ/ /ˈtætl̩ə/ /ˈtætl̩ɚ/ tattlers n
juorukello kantelija kantelupukki
One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
harmaaviklo viklo
Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
ajopiirturi
A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.

tattletale tattletales n
juorukello
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ tattoos n
tatuointi
An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).
iltasoitto tattoo
(nautical) A signal played five minutes before taps (lights out).
hiljaisuus
(military) A signal by drum or bugle ordering soldiers to return to their quarters.
paraati
(military) A military display or pageant.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ v
tatuoida
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

tattoo artist tattoo artists n
tatuoija
A person who draws tattoos on others.

tattoo machine tattoo machines n
tatuointikone
A small hand-held device used for applying tattoos.

tattooed more tattooed most tattooed adj
tatuoitu
Having one or more tattoos.

tau /taʊ/ /tɔ/ /tɔː/ taus n
tau
The letter Τ//τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Greek alphabets.

tau neutrino tau neutrinos n
tau-neutriino
A leptonic elementary particle having a mass 60 times that of the electron and no charge

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ taunts n
pilkka
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
pilkata
to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

tauon tauons n
tau
An unstable elementary particle which is a type of lepton, having a mass almost twice that of a proton, a negative charge, and a spin of ½; it decays into hadrons (usually pions) or other leptons, and neutrinos.

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ more taupe most taupe adj
ruskeanharmaa
Of a dark brownish-grey colour.

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ taupes n
ruskeanharmaa
A dark brownish-grey colour, the colour of moleskin.

taurine /ˈtɔːɹiːn/ n
tauriini
(organic compound, biochemistry) An amino-sulfonic acid, NH2CH2CH2SO3H, that has regulatory functions in mammals.

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ tauter tautest adj
jännitetty kireä tiukka
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

tautological more tautological most tautological adj
tautologinen
Of, relating to, or using tautology.

tautologically more tautologically most tautologically adv
tautologisesti
In a tautological manner.

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ tautologies n
tautologia toisto
(uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.
(countable) An expression that features tautology.
tautologia
(countable, logic, propositional logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its propositional variables.
(countable, logic, first-order logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its Boolean atoms.

tautomerism tautomerisms n
tautomeria
(organic chemistry) A form of isomerism in which a dynamic equilibrium between multiple isomers exists, such as that between an enol and a ketone.

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ taverns n
kapakka kievari pubi ravintola taverna
A restaurant or bar.

taw /ˈtaʊ/ taws n
tav
The 22nd and last letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads, including Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, and Arabic.

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ tawnier tawniest adj
kellanruskea
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour.

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ tawnies tawnys n
kellanruskea
A light brown to brownish orange colour.
Something of a light brown or brownish orange colour (particularly if it has the word tawny in its name).
A fabric of a light brown to brownish orange colour.
tawny port
(alcoholic beverages) In full tawny port: a sweet, fortified port wine which is blended and matured in wooden casks.

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ tawny owls n
lehtopöllö
Any of species Strix aluco of strigid owls, of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East.

tawny pipit tawny pipits n
nummikirvinen
Anthus campestris, a medium-to-large passerine bird that breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia, and northwest Africa.

tax /tæks/ taxes n
vero
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

tax /tæks/ v
verottaa
(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

tax authority tax authorities n
veroviranomainen
A government organization responsible for collecting taxes.

tax avoidance n
verosuunnittelu
The legal exploitation of tax rules to minimize tax payments.

tax base tax bases n
veroperuste verotusperuste

tax bracket tax brackets n
veroluokka
A range over which a piecewise linear, generally progressive, tax is linear.

tax break tax breaks n
verohelpotus
A deduction in tax that is given in order to encourage a certain economic activity or a social objective

tax collector tax collectors n
veronkantaja verottaja veroviranomainen
One who has the responsibility for collecting taxes.

tax cut tax cuts n
veronkevennys
(taxation) A reduction in the rate of tax charged by a government.

tax dodger tax dodgers n
veronkiertäjä
(informal) Someone who commits tax avoidance or tax evasion.

tax evader tax evaders n
veronkiertäjä
One who illegally avoids paying tax (for example, by not declaring income).

tax evasion n
veronkierto veropetos
(taxation, criminology) The illegal avoidance of paying tax, especially by making a false declaration of income etc.

tax haven tax havens n
veroparatiisi verokeidas
(law, business, taxation) A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.

tax incentive tax incentives n
verokannustin veroporkkana
An inducement offered in the form of an abatement of taxes.

tax law n
vero-oikeus
(law) The area of law pertaining to the statutory and regulatory rules applicable to taxation.

tax office tax offices n
verotoimisto
A government-established place (building, office, shop, or counter) offering advice on tax affairs.

tax rate tax rates n
veroaste verokanta
A rate, usually a percentage rate, at which something is taxed.

tax reduction tax reductions n
veronalennus
The reduction of one or more tax rates.

tax relief n
verohelpotus veronhuojennus
A reduction in the amount of tax that an individual or company has to pay.

tax return tax returns n
veroilmoitus
(finance) A declaration of income etc. for tax purposes: a report of income, deductions, contributions, and related financial information filed by a taxpayer with a national or local tax authority, used by the authority to determine the amount of taxation, usually consisting of forms completed by the taxpayer.

tax revenue tax revenues n
verokertymä verotulo
The total revenue that a state, municipality etc. gets from all taxes.

tax wedge tax wedges n
verokiila
(economics) difference between the price that includes all taxes and the untaxed price of a good, particularly the difference between the employer's labour cost and the employee's take-home pay

tax-deductible adj
verovähennyskelpoinen verovähenteinen
That is exempt from payment of income tax.

tax-exempt adj
verovapaa
Exempt from paying tax; not subject to taxation.

tax-free adj
verovapaa
exempt from taxation

taxable adj
veronalainen verotettava
subject to taxation.

taxable income taxable incomes n
verotettava tulo
The base upon which an income tax system imposes tax.

taxation /tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ taxations n
verotus
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.
vero verotus
A particular system of taxing people or companies

taxational /tækˈseɪʃənəl/ adj
verotuksellinen
(economics) Relating to taxation

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ taxies taxis n
taksi
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
rullata
To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

taxi driver taxi drivers n
taksinkuljettaja taksikuski
A person who drives a taxicab.

taxi fare taxi fares n
taksimaksu
the price paid for hiring a taxi, according to time taken for the journey and distance travelled.

taxi pole taxi poles n
taksitolppa
A pole in the street alongside a place where members of the public can hire taxis.

taxi stand taxi stands n
taksiasema taksitolppa
A designated place in a street, railway station, airport etc where taxicabs line up to wait for passengers.

taxicab geometry n
taksigeometria
(geometry) A non-Euclidean geometry in which the distance between two points is the sum of the absolute differences between their corresponding coordinates.

taxidermist taxidermists n
eläintentäyttäjä taksidermisti
One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ taxidermies n
eläinten täyttäminen
The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

taximeter /tækˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaksiˌmiːtə/ /ˈtaksɪˌmiːtə/ /ˈtæksiˌmitɚ/ taximeters n
taksamittari
A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.

taxing more taxing most taxing adj
uuvuttava
With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
rasittava vaikea
Burdensome, difficult.

taxing taxings n
veron määrääminen verottaminen
The act of imposing a tax.

taxis /ˈtæksɪs/ taxes n
taksia
(biology) The directional movement of an organism in response to a stimulus.

taxiway taxiways n
rullaustie
(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

taxless adj
veroton verovapaa
Without taxation.

taxman /ˈtaksman/ /ˈtæksmæn/ taxmen n
verokarhu
(sometimes, derogatory) A tax collector.

taxon /ˈtæk.sɑn/ /ˈtæk.sɒn/ taxa taxons n
taksoni
(taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

taxonomic /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
taksonominen
Of, or relating to taxonomy.

taxonomist taxonomists n
taksonomi
(taxonomy) Someone whose profession is taxonomy, or who performs taxonomy at a professional level.

taxonomy /tækˈsɑn.ə.mi/ /tækˈsɒn.ə.mi/ taxonomies n
taksonomia
A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
(taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

taxpayer taxpayers n
veronmaksaja verovelvollinen
A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax as opposed to a nontaxpayer who is neither the subject nor the object of revenue laws.

tayra /ˈtaɪ.ɹə/ tayras n
taira
A South American omnivore, Eira barbara, allied to the grison, with a long thick tail.

tbsp tbsp tbsps n
rkl
(unit of measure)

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] teas n
tee teenlehdet
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
tee haude yrttitee
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
tee kuppi teetä teekupillinen yrttitee
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.
iltapäiväkahvit kahvi välipala
(uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

tea break tea breaks n
teetauko
(British, Australia) A short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk.

tea ceremony tea ceremonies n
teeseremonia teetaide
A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.

tea cosy tea cosies tea cozies n
pannumyssy
(British) An insulating cloth covering, shaped to fit over a teapot to maintain warmth.

tea egg tea eggs n
teemuna
An Asian snack consisting of a boiled egg that is cracked and then boiled again in tea.

tea leaf tea leaves n
teelehti teenlehti
(usually, used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.

tea oil tea oils n
kameliaöljy
An oil contained in species of Camellia, including the tea plant, used in cooking especially in southern China.

tea party tea parties n
teekutsut
A semi-formal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.
leikkiruokailu
A type of imaginative playing in which children gather with each other or their dolls to mimic having a real tea party or other formal meal, often without any food at all.

tea plant tea plants n
teepensas
The bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.

tea set tea sets n
teeastiasto teekalusto
A set of crockery for making and serving tea (the drink).Tea set. (1)

tea strainer tea strainers n
teesiivilä
A strainer used to filter loose tea leaves from brewed tea.

tea tree tea trees n
paperikaarnamyrtti
The tree Melaleuca alternifolia, from which tea tree oil is obtained.
ruusumyrtti
A shrub or small tree native to New Zealand and southeast Australia (Leptospermum scoparium).

tea whisk tea whisks n
teevispilä
a kitchen utensil shaped and used like a shaving brush but typically made of bamboo rather than badger hair and manipulated above matcha to dissolve it and make it foam.

teabag /ˈtiːbæɡ/ teabags n
teepussi
A cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.

teaberry teaberries n
lamosalali
A berry which is the fruit of a small shrub native to northeastern North America, Gaultheria procumbens (eastern teaberry, American wintergreen, boxberry, checkerberry).
A pinkish-white edible berry which grows in the Falkland Islands, where the fruits are harvested annually by Islanders to make cakes, confectionary and pavlovas. On the South American mainland the leaves are brewed for tea (Myrteola nummularia).

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
opettaa
(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.
(obsolete, transitive) To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.

teach grandma how to suck eggs v
älä opeta isääsi kusemaan älä opeta isääsi naimaan
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To tell an expert how to do things.

teach someone a lesson v
antaa opetus
(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone for something bad that they have done so that they do not do it again.

teach to read and write n
opettaa lukemaan opettaa lukemaan ja kirjoittamaan

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ teachers n
opettaja opettajatar
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
opetus
An indication; a lesson.

teacher's desk n
opettajanpöytä
(This entry is a translation hub.) A desk at the front of a school classroom used by a teacher. In grade schools these often resemble tables or desks with cabinets; at the university level lecterns are often encountered.

teacher's pet teacher's pets teachers' pets n
opettajan lellikki
(idiomatic) A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.

teacher-centered more teacher-centered most teacher-centered adj
opettajakeskeinen
(pedagogy) Focusing on a teacher.

teacherage teacherages n
opettajanvirka
The role or office of a teacher.
opettajanvirka virkakausi
The term of this office.

teacheress /ˌtiːt͡ʃəˈɹɛs/ teacheresses n
opettajatar
(archaic, except, _, India) A female teacher.

teacherly more teacherly most teacherly adj
opettaja
Of or relating to teachers.
opettajamainen
Suggestive of a teacher.

teaching /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ teachings n
opetus oppi
Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
opettaminen opetusala
The profession of educating people; the activity that a teacher does when he/she teaches.

teaching assistant teaching assistants n
koulunkäyntiavustaja
(education) An individual who assists a teacher with instructional responsibilities, often by helping the main teacher by supporting students with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.

teaching hospital teaching hospitals n
opetussairaala

teachingless adj
opettamaton
Deprived or devoid of teaching

teachworthy more teachworthy most teachworthy adj
opettamisen arvoinen
Worth being taught.

teacup /tiː.kʌp/ teacups n
teekuppi
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

teacupful teacupfuls teacupsful n
teekupillinen
A unit of measure, the capacity or volume of a teacup.

teahouse teahouses n
teehuone
A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

teak /tiːk/ teaks n
tiikki
(uncountable, countable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona

teakettle teakettles n
teepannu vesipannu
(dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] teals n
tavi
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
sinivihreä tumman sinivihreä
(countable, uncountable, color) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.

tealight tealights n
lämpökynttilä tuikku
A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.

team /tiːm/ teams n
valjakko
A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.
joukkue tiimi miehistö talli työhye
A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.

team pursuit team pursuits n
joukkuetakaa-ajo
(cycle racing) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams of up to four cyclists start on opposite sides of the velodrome track and try to catch their opponents, or get a faster time over a pre-decided distance.

team spirit n
joukkuehenki
Camaraderie; willingness to co-operate with others.

team sport team sports n
joukkueurheilu
(countable) A sport played by two competing teams.

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ teammates n
joukkuetoveri tallikaveri
One who is on the same team.

teamster /ˈtim.stɚ/ teamsters n
ajaja ajomies ajuri
A person who drives a team of animals (such as horses or oxen).
[[kuorma-auto]]nkuljettaja rekkakuski
(US) A person who drives a cargo truck (see Teamster).

teamwork n
ryhmätyö tiimityö
The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal.

teapot teapots n
teekannu teepannu
A vessel for brewing and serving tea.

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ tears n
reikä repeämä
A hole or break caused by tearing.

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ tears n
kyynel
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ v
repiä
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
(transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
(transitive) To make (an opening) with force or energy.
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
revähdyttää revähtää
(transitive) To injure as if by pulling apart.
repeytyä revetä revähtää
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
kaahata käydä käsiksi rynnätä syöksyä
(intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
murskata repiä
(intransitive) To smash or enter something with great force.

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ v
kyynelehtiä vuotaa
(intransitive) To produce tears.

tear away v
irtautua repiä irti
(transitive, often, reflexive) To remove (oneself or another person), overcoming that person's reluctance to be so removed.

tear duct /ˈtɪədʌkt/ tear ducts n
kyynelkäytävä
(anatomy) A duct that transports tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ tear gases n
kyynelkaasu
Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.

tear to pieces v
repiä kappaleiksi
To tear apart.

teardrop /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ teardrops n
kyynel
a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).
pisara
The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).

tearful /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfəl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ more tearful most tearful adj
itkun partaalla kyyneleinen
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
kyyneleinen
Sorrowful.

tearjerker tearjerkers n
nyyhkyleffa nyyhkytarina
(informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.

tease /tiːz/ v
avata karstata
(transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
kammata
(transitive) To backcomb.
kiusoitella härnätä
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately.
ärsyttää härnätä kammata kiusata
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
houkutella viekoitella vietellä
(transitive) To entice, tempt.

teasel teasels n
karstaohdake
Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.

teaser /ˈtizɚ/ teasers n
härnääjä kiusaaja
(textile treatment) A person or thing that teases.
härnäke härnääjä kiusaaja teaseri
(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ teaspoons n
teelusikka
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
teelusikka teelusikallinen
A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

teaspoonful /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/ teaspoonfuls teaspoonsful n
teelusikallinen
A unit of capacity equal to the amount a teaspoon can hold which is taken approximately as 5 ml.

teat /tiːt/ teats n
nänni
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.
tutti
An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.

teatime teatimes n
teehetki
(chiefly, British) The traditional time, in the late afternoon, for serving tea (the meal).

teaware teawares n
teeastiasto teeastiat
Articles used in the preparation and drinking of tea.

tebibyte /ˈtɜbɪˌbaɪt/ tebibytes n
tebitavu
(computing) Strictly, 240 (10244, or 1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 210 (1024) gibibytes, as opposed to a terabyte.

tech-head tech-heads n
teknologiafriikki
(informal) Someone who is very interested in technology.

tech-savvy /ˈtɛkˌsævi/ more tech-savvy most tech-savvy adj
tekniikan hallitseva tekniikan osaava
(informal) Proficient in the use of technology, especially computers.

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
technetium teknetium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tc) with an atomic number of 43.

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ more technical most technical adj
tekninen
(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

technical drawing technical drawings n
tekninen piirustus
A depiction that relays the concept or idea for a physical object or group of physical objects.
The art of producing such pictures.
tekninen piirtäminen
The act of producing such a picture.

technical school technical schools n
ammattikoulu
A school that provides training in practical skills such as welding, hairdressing, plumbing and so on.

technical support n
tekninen tuki
A range of services providing assistance with technology such as televisions, computers, and software, typically aiming to help the user with a specific problem.

technical term technical terms n
ammattisana ammattitermi
A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ more technically most technically adv
oikeasti tosiasiallisesti
Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.
de jure laillisesti lain mukaan
Based on formal (de jure) arguments, which, however, may be misleading.
teknisesti
Having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession.
According to the current state of technology.

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ technicians n
teknikko
A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ techniques n
tekniikka
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
tekno techno teknomusiikki
(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
tekno-
Relating to technology.

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ technocracies n
teknokratia
A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.

technocrat /ˈtɛknə(ʊ)kɹat/ technocrats n
teknokraatti
An advocate of technocracy.

technocratic /tɛk.nəˈkɹæt.ɪk/ more technocratic most technocratic adj
teknokraattinen
Of, or relating to a technocrat or technocracy.

technofreak technofreaks n
nippelihullu teknologiafriikki
(informal) A person obsessed with technology, especially computers

technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩] [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩] more technological most technological adj
teknologinen
Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ technologists n
teknologi
A scientist or an engineer who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ technologies n
tekniikka menetelmä teknologia
The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.
(archaic) A discourse or treatise on the arts.
teknologia tekniikka menetelmä tekniikat
(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

technology transfer technology transfers n
teknologian siirto
The movement of (especially new) technology from one field or region to another, especially from a research institution to the marketplace in order to allow commercialization.
teknologian soveltaminen
The use of a concept or product from one technology to solve a problem in an unrelated one.

technopreneur /-ˈnʊə(ɹ)/ /ˌtɛknəʊpɹəˈnɜː(ɹ)/ technopreneurs n
teknologiayrittäjä
(informal) An entrepreneur in the field of technology.

tectiform /ˈtɛk.tə.fɔɹm/ /ˈtɛk.tɪ.fɔːm/ more tectiform most tectiform adj
harjamainen
(biology, anthropology) Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from a raised central ridge.

tectonic adj
tektoninen
(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.

tectonic plate tectonic plates n
mannerlaatta tektoninen laatta
(geology) Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.

tectonically more tectonically most tectonically adv
tektonisesti
In a tectonic way or manner.

tectonics n
tektoniikka
(geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

tectosilicate tectosilicates n
tektosilikaatti
(mineral) Any of various silicate minerals, mostly aluminosilicates, with a three-dimensional framework of silicate tetrahedra with SiO2 or a 1:2 ratio, making up the greater part of Earth's crust.

tedder tedders n
pöyhin
(agriculture) A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying.

teddy bear teddy bears n
nallekarhu
A plush toy in the shape of a bear.

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ more tedious most tedious adj
tylsä pitkäveteinen hengetön ikävä
Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome.

tediously more tediously most tediously adv
pitkäveteisesti
In a tedious or wearisome manner.

tediousness tediousnesses n
pitkäveteisyys tylsyys
The quality of being tedious; tedium.

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ tedia tediums n
ikävystyttävyys tylsyys
Boredom or tediousness; ennui.

tee /ˈtiː/ tees n
tee
The name of the Latin-script letter T.
tii tiiauspaikka
(golf) A flat area of ground from which players hit their first shots on a golf hole.
tee
(curling) The target area of a curling rink

tee off v
tiiata
(golf) To hit the first shot of the hole, from the tee.
ärsyttää
(idiomatic, transitive, slang) To irritate, vex, or annoy.

teem /tiːm/ v
vilistä
To be stocked to overflowing.

teenage /ˈtiːneɪd͡ʒ/ adj
teini-ikäinen
Of or relating to an age between thirteen and nineteen years old.

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ teenagers n
teini-ikäinen
A person between 13 and 19 years old.

teens /tiːnz/ n
teini-ikä
The time of life between thirteen and nineteen years old; the teenage years.

teeny /ˈtiːni/ teenier teeniest adj
pikkiriikkinen
(informal) Very small; tiny.

teenybopper /ˈtiniˌbɑpɚ/ /ˈtiːniˌbɒpə/ teenyboppers n
pissis
A child, especially a girl in her preteens and early teens, who follows popular clothing fashions, music trends, etc.

teepee /ˈtiːpi/ teepees n
tiipii
A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.

teeter /ˈtitəɹ/ /ˈtiːtə/ [ˈtʰiɾɚ] v
hoippua horjua
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.

teethe /tiːð/ v
saada hampaat
(intransitive) To grow teeth.

teething /ˈtiðɪŋ/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ/ teethings n
hampaiden puhkeaminen
(physiology) The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.

teething ring teething rings n
purulelu
An object designed for a baby or toddler to chew during the teething stage

teething troubles /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtɹə-/ n
lastentaudit
(idiomatic) Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.

teetotal /tiːˈtəʊtəl/ more teetotal most teetotal adj
raivoraitis
Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ teetotalers n
absolutisti raitis maitopoika
(American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.

teff /tɛf/ teffs n
tefheinä tefhirssi
The fine grain of this plant.

tel tels n
puh.
abbreviation of telephone number

telco /ˈtɛlˌkəʊ/ telcos n
puhelinyhtiö
(informal) A telecommunications company, a telecom.

tele- /ˈtɛl.ə/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ prefix
kauko- tele-
over a distance

telecast /ˈtɛlɪkæst/ /ˈtɛlɪkɑːst/ telecasts n
televisiointi televisiolähetys
A television broadcast, especially outside of a studio.

telecast /ˈtɛlɪkæst/ /ˈtɛlɪkɑːst/ v
televisioida
(transitive) To broadcast by television.
lähettää
(intransitive) To broadcast a television program.

telecommunication telecommunications n
telekommunikaatio televiestintä
(uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses. [1932]

telecommute v
tehdä etätyötä
(computing) To work from home, sometimes for part of a working day or week, using a computer connected to one's employer's network or via the Internet.

telecommuting n
etätyö
The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.

teleconference /ˈtɛləˌkɒnfəɹəns/ teleconferences n
etäkokous
A telephone conference, an arranged phone call between more than two parties.
More generally, the live exchange of information among persons and machines remote from one another but linked by a telecommunications system, over telephone, video or other means.

teleconference /ˈtɛləˌkɒnfəɹəns/ v
olla puhelinkokouksessa osallistua etäkokoukseen
To take part in a teleconference.

teledu teledus n
haisumäyrä
A stink badger, a mammal endemic to the island of Java, Mydaus javanensis.

telega /tɪˈleɪɡə/ telegas telegi n
kärryt rattaat
A simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs.

telegenic more telegenic most telegenic adj
filmaattinen telegeeninen
having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ telegrams n
sähke
A message transmitted by telegraph.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ telegraphs n
lennätin sähke
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ v
sähköttää
To use a telegraph.
viestittää
(figurative) To clearly communicate to another nonverbally, whether by gesture, a change in attitude, or any other sign, especially unintentionally.

telegraph office telegraph offices n
lennätintoimisto
An office or institution providing telegraphic services, a place from which one could send a telegram (a historical kind of electronic message).

telegraph post telegraph posts n
puhelinpylväs
A pole, usually wooden, that carries telephone lines above a street.

telegrapher telegraphers n
sähköttäjä
(historical) A telegraph operator, one who sent telegrams.

telehandler telehandlers n
kurottaja
A vehicle with a telescopically extensible boom, which can be fitted with various lifting or manipulative devices such as pallet forks or grab.

telehealth n
etäterveydenhuolto

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ telekineses n
telekinesia
(uncountable) The ability to move objects with the power of one's mind.

telemarketer telemarketers n
puhelinmyyjä
Someone who sells products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls.

telemarketing n
puhelinmyynti
The business of selling products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers.

telematic /tɛləˈmætɪk/ more telematic most telematic adj
telemaattinen
Of or pertaining to telematics.

telematics /tɛləˈmætɪks/ n
telematiikka
The science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices.

telemedicine n
etäterveydenhuolto telelääketiede
The transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

telemeeting telemeetings n
etäkokous
A meeting between by remote participants by means of telecommunication or computer networks.

telemetacarpal deer telemetacarpal deer n
peura
Any deer of the subfamily Capreolinae.

telemetry /təˈlɛ.məˌtri/ telemetries n
telemetria
(applied sciences) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

telencephalon /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/ telencephala telencephalons n
pääteaivot
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain.

teleologically adv
teleologisesti
In a teleological context or manner.

teleology /ˌtiː.liˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ teleologies n
teleologia tarkoitusoppi
(philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
teleologinen selitys
The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

teleonomy /ˌtɛliˈɒnəmi/ teleonomies n
teleonomia
(evolutionary theory) The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end.

telepath telepaths n
ajatustenlukija telepaatti
(parapsychology, science fiction) A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them.

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ more telepathic most telepathic adj
telepaattinen
(parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ telepathies n
telepatia ajatuksensiirto
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ telephones n
puhelin
(countable) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ v
soittaa (puhelimella)
(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.

telephone booth telephone booths n
puhelinkioski puhelinkoppi
A small enclosure housing a public telephone.

telephone call telephone calls n
puhelu
The conversation held by the two parties on this connection.

telephone conference telephone conferences n
puhelinkokous
A conference held by telephone. An arranged phone call between more than two parties.

telephone directory telephone directories n
puhelinluettelo
A listing of telephone subscribers in a specific geographical area, together with their telephone numbers and, sometimes, a street address.

telephone exchange telephone exchanges n
puhelinkeskus
any equipment that establishes connections between telephones
the rooms housing such equipment

telephone girl telephone girls n
sentraalisantra
(telephony, dated) A female telephone operator.

telephone line telephone lines n
puhelinlinja
The infrastructure which allows a single telephone to be connected to the network and conduct independent calls.

telephone number telephone numbers n
puhelinnumero
The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.
iso numero
(in the plural, humorous) A large number.

telephone operator telephone operators n
keskusneiti puhelinvirkailija
A person who operates a telephone switchboard.
puhelinvirkailija
A person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone.

telephone pole telephone poles n
puhelinpylväs
A utility pole that supports telephone lines

telephony /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/ telephonies n
puhelintekniikka
The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.

telephoto lens telephoto lenses n
kauko-objektiivi teleobjektiivi
(photography) A lens which produces a magnified view of distant objects and which is sufficiently compact to have a physical length shorter than its focal length (as distinct from a long-focus lens).

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
etäsiirtyä kaukosiirtyä teleportata
(intransitive) To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.
etäsiirtää kaukosiirtää teleportata
(transitive) To move (an object) in this fashion, as by telekinesis.

teleportation teleportations n
teleportti kaukosiirto teleportaatio
Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

teleporter /tɛlipɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ teleporters n
etäsiirtyjä kaukosiirtyjä
(fiction) A person who teleports.
etäsiirrin kaukosiirrin teleportti
(science fiction) A device used for teleporting.

teleprompter /ˈtɛləˌpɹɑmptəɹ/ teleprompters n
teleprompteri
A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ telescopes n
kaukoputki teleskooppi
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

telescopic /tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ more telescopic most telescopic adj
teleskooppi-
Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope. [from 17th c.]

telescopic sight telescopic sights n
kiikaritähtäin
A device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

telescreen telescreens n
kaukovarjostin
(science fiction) A screen for broadcasting television or similar media.

telestial /təˈlɛst͡ʃəl/ adj
telestinen
(Mormonism) Of or pertaining to the lowest degree of glory.

teletype /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp/ teletypes n
kaukokirjoitin
(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

televangelist /tɛlɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ televangelists n
televisioevankelista
A religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his or her ministry to television broadcasts to a regular viewing audience.

televise /ˈtɛləvaɪz/ v
televisioida
To broadcast, or be broadcast, by television.

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ televisions n
televisio televisiovastaanotin
(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.
(uncountable) Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

television channel television channels n
televisiokanava
A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.

television program television programs n
televisio-ohjelma tv-ohjelma
The content of an individual television broadcast.

television show television shows n
televisio-ohjelma tv-ohjelma
A live or recorded broadcast or program, or series of broadcasts or programs, meant to be viewed on television.

television station television stations n
televisioasema
A studio or building from where a television channel is broadcast.

televisionlike more televisionlike most televisionlike adj
televisiomainen
Resembling or characteristic of television.

televisual more televisual most televisual adj
televisioon liittyvä televisuaalinen
of or relating to television
televisioitava televisioon sopiva
suitable for broadcasting on television

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
kertoa käskeä määrätä
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
sanoa
(transitive, or, intransitive) To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.

tell apart v
erottaa
(idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.

tell it to the marines phraseologicalUnit
puhu pukille
(idiomatic, colloquial) I do not believe what you said.

tell me about it phraseologicalUnit
sanopa muuta

tell off v
haukkua läksyttää
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
luetella
(transitive) To count (members of a sequence), to enumerate.

tell on v
kannella
(usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

tell the truth phraseologicalUnit
totta puhuen
(idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to tell the truth".

tell you what phraseologicalUnit
kuules kuulkaas

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ tellers n
tarinankertoja
A person who tells stories.
pankkivirkailija
(banking, chiefly, US) A bank clerk who receives and pays out money.
ääntenlaskija
A person who counts the votes in an election.

tellingly more tellingly most tellingly adv
kertovasti

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ more telltale most telltale adj
paljastava
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ telltales n
ilmiantaja juorukello
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
paljastaja
(figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
juorulanka virtauslanka
(nautical) A length of yarn or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud etc to indicate the direction of the flow of the air relative to the boat.
peräsinkulman osoitin
(nautical) A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.
näyttölaite
(engineering) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.
juorukello kantelupukki
A bird, the tattler.

telltale compass telltale compasses n
juorukompassi
(nautical) A compass installed in the cabin so that the captain or other officer may check the course of a ship without going to the deck; often upturned and suspended from the ceiling.

telluric more telluric most telluric adj
telluurinen
Pertaining to the Earth, earthly

telluride tellurides n
telluridi
(countable, inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane
(countable, organic chemistry) Any organic compound of general formula R2Te (R not = H), the tellurium analogues of ethers

tellurion /-ˈljɔː-/ /tə-/ /tɛˈl(j)ʊ.ɹi.ən/ /tɛˈljʊə.ɹɪ.ən/ /tɪ-/ tellurions n
telluurio
(astronomy, historical) An instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons.

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ telluriums n
telluuri
(uncountable) The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.

telly /ˈtɛli/ tellies tellys n
telkkari teevee telkku töllö
(colloquial) Television.
(colloquial) A television set.

telmatology n
suotiede telmatologia

telomerase /teˈlɑməɹeɪs/ /teˈlɒməɹeɪz/ telomerases n
telomeraasi
(enzyme, genetics) An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds a specific sequence of DNA to the telomeres of chromosomes after they divide; gives the chromosomes stability over time.

telomere /ˈtiːləmɪəɹ/ /ˈtɛləmɪəɹ/ telomeres n
telomeeri
(genetics) Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ temerities n
tyhmänrohkeus
(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

temp /tɛmp/ temps n
määräaikainen pätkätyöläinen
A temporary employee, usually in an office.

tempeh /ˈtɛmpeɪ/ tempehs n
tempe
An Indonesian food made from partially-cooked soybeans fermented by a fungus (either Rhizopus oligosporus or Rhizopus oryzae).

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ tempers n
luonne luonteenlaatu temperamentti tuuli
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
mielenlaatu mielentila mieliala
State of mind; mood.
The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities.
karkaisu päästäminen
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ v
karkaista päästää
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
temperoida
(music) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
freesata hallita hillitä sekoittaa
(archaic) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.

tempera /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ temperas n
temperamaalaus tempera
A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques.

tempera grassa n
öljytempera
A variety of tempera painting technique in which oil is added to the egg yolk-pigment mixture.

temperament /ˈtɛm.pə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.mənt/ temperaments n
luonne temperamentti
A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.
temperamentti tulisieluisuus
A tendency to become irritable or angry.
temperointi viritys
(music) The altering of certain intervals from their correct values in order to improve the moving from key to key.
temperamentti
(psychology) Individual differences in behavior that are biologically based and are relatively independent of learning, system of values and attitudes.

temperamental more temperamental most temperamental adj
oikutteleva temperamenttinen
Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.
(of a machine or of software, figuratively) User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate.

temperamentality temperamentalities n
temperamenttisuus
The state or condition of being temperamental.

temperance /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ temperances n
itsehillintä kohtuus raittius
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
itsehillintä kohtuullisuus maltti tyyneys
Moderation of passion; calmness.
kohtuus
(obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ more temperate most temperate adj
hillitty kohtuullinen lauhkea maltillinen
Moderate; not excessive
hillitty kohtuullinen
Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
rauhaisa tyyni
Proceeding from temperance.

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ v
lauhduttaa rauhoittaa tyynnyttää
(obsolete) To render temperate; to moderate

temperate rainforest temperate rainforests n
lauhkean vyöhykkeen sademetsä
A rainforest in a temperate climate.

temperate zone temperate zones n
lauhkean vyöhyke
Those parts of the Earth's surface between the tropics and the polar regions

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] temperatures n
lämpötila
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.
kuume lämpö
An elevated body temperature, as present in fever and many illnesses.

temperature coefficient temperature coefficients n
lämpötilakerroin
(sciences) A coefficient which relates the change of the magnitude of a physical property to a unit change in temperature.

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ tempests n
myrsky rajuilma
A storm, especially one with severe winds.

tempest in a teapot tempests in teapots n
myrsky vesilasissa
(idiomatic) A major fuss over a trivial matter.

tempestuous more tempestuous most tempestuous adj
myrskyisä
Of, or resembling, a tempest; stormy, tumultuous.

template /ˈtɛm.pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ templates n
malline sapluuna
A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
aloituspohja malli mallipohja pohjatiedosto
(computing) document template (file with a basic outline for a work)
malli
A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.
templaatti
(molecular biology) A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule.
malli malline
(object-oriented) A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.

template method template methods n
mallinemetodi

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ temples n
temppeli
A house of worship, especially:
A meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.
(figurative) Any place regarded as holding a religious presence.
(figurative) Any place seen as an important centre for some activity.
(figurative) Anything regarded as important or minutely cared for.
ohimo
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.
sanka silmälasinsanka
(ophthalmology) Either of the sidepieces on a set of spectacles, extending backwards from the hinge toward the ears and, usually, turning down around them.

temple garment temple garments n
temppeligarmentti
(religion, clothing) A form of underwear worn by Latter-day Saints after taking part in the endowment ceremony; they are a symbolic reminder of the covenants made in temple ceremonies.

temple name temple names n
temppelinimi
A posthumous title of a Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese emperor.

tempo /ˈtɛm.pəʊ/ tempi tempos n
tahti tempo
A frequency or rate.
ajoitus tempo
(chess) A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use (the player gains a tempo, the opponent loses a tempo), or equivalently a player achieves the same result in fewer moves by one approach rather than another.
tempo
(music) The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)
(cycling) The steady pace set by the frontmost riders.
tavaramopo
A small truck or cargo van with three or four wheels, commonly used for commercial transport and deliveries (particularly in Asian and African countries): a genericized trademark, originally associated with the manufacturer Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werke GmbH.

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ more temporal most temporal adj
ajallinen maallinen
(relational) Of or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
ohimo-
(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.
aika- ajallinen väliaikainen
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.
hetkellinen lyhytaikainen
(euphemistic) Lasting for a short time only.

temporal bone temporal bones n
ohimoluu
Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.

temporal case temporal cases n
temporaali
(grammar) A noun case used to specify a time. In English, this is usually expressed by the preposition "at," as in "at six o’clock," "at midnight," "at Christmas." Hungarian is a language that uses the temporal case.

temporal lobe temporal lobes n
ohimolohko temporaalilohko
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.

temporalis /ˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.lɪs/ temporales n
ohimolihas
(muscle) A fan-shaped muscle which arises from the surface of the temporal fossa and converges to an aponeurosis which contracts into a thick flat tendon inserted into the coronoid process of the mandible; it serves to raise the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.

temporarily /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/ /ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
tilapäisesti väliaikaisesti
For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ more temporary most temporary adj
väliaikainen hetkellinen määräaikainen ohimenevä
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ temporaries n
määräaikainen työntekijä
One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

temporize /ˈtɛmpəɹaɪz/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹaɪz/ v
viivytellä
(intransitive) To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes so that a compromise can be reached or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.

temporoparietalis n
ohimo-päälakilihas
(anatomy) A muscle connecting the temporal fascia with the ear.

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
härnätä viekoitella vietellä
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
houkuttaa
(transitive) To attract; to allure.

tempt fate v
uhmata kohtaloa
(idiomatic) To take an extreme risk.

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ temptations n
houkuttelu viettely
The act of tempting.
viehättyneisyys
The condition of being tempted.
houkutus viettelys
Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.
kiusaus
Pressure applied to one's thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ more tempting most tempting adj
houkutteleva viehättävä
Attractive, appealing, enticing.
houkutteleva viettelevä
Seductive, alluring, inviting.

temptingly more temptingly most temptingly adv
viettelevästi
In a tempting manner.

temptress /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/ temptresses n
viettelijätär
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
A woman considered sexually attractive by men.

tempura /tɛmˈpu.ɹə/ /tɛmˈpɚ.ə/ /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ tempuras n
tempura
A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] tens n
kymmenen kymmenikkö
A set or group with ten elements.
kymmen
(in plural) An inexact quantity, typically understood to be between 20 and 100.
kymppi
(countable, cards) A card in a given suit with a value of ten.
(countable) A denomination of currency, such as a banknote, with a value of ten units.
täysi kymppi
(countable, US, slang) A perfect specimen, (particularly) a physically attractive person.
kybä
(countable, US, slang) A high level of intensity.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
kymmenen
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

ten million numeral
kymmenen miljoonaa
The number 10,000,000.

ten o'clock n
kello kymmenen kymmenen
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).

ten thousand numeral
kymmenentuhatta
The cardinal number 10,000.

tenable /ˈten.ə.bəl/ /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ [ˈten.ə.bl̩] [ˈtɛn.ə.bl̩] more tenable most tenable adj
kestävä perusteltava puolustettava pätevä uskottava
(of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
kestävä puolustettava
(military) Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ more tenacious most tenacious adj
tarrautuva tarttuva
Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
itsepintainen itsepäinen sinnikäs sitkeä
Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
luja sitkeä
Holding together; cohesive.
hyvämuistinen
Having a good memory; retentive.

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ tenacities n
sinnikkyys sitkeys
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.
sitkeys
The quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force, as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.
vetolujuus vetomurtolujuus
(physics) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.

tenancy /ˈtɛnənsi/ tenancies n
arenti
Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.

tenancy in common tenancies in common n
yhteisomistus

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ tenants n
asukas
(by extension) One who has possession of any place.
vuokralainen torppari vuokraaja vuokramies
(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.
(kiinteistön) haltija
(chiefly, historic) One who holds a feudal tenure in real property.
(property law, by extension) One who owns real estate other than via allodial title.

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ v
vuokrata
To hold as, or be, a tenant.

tenant farmer tenant farmers n
vuokraviljelijä
A person who farms land rented from a landlord.

tenantry tenantries n
vuokralaisuus vuokralla asuminen
The state or act of being a tenant.

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ tench tenches n
suutari
A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

tend /tɛnd/ v
tarjota
(legal, Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
sytyttää
(transitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.
olla tapana pyrkiä tahtoa tupata yleensä
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
hoitaa huolehtia pitää huolta vartioida
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
palvella
To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.
odottaa
(obsolete) To await; to expect.
olla varovainen varoa
(obsolete) To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.

tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ tendencies n
taipumus
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

tendentious /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ more tendentious most tendentious adj
tarkoitusperäinen
Having a tendency; written or spoken with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a controversial one.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenderer tenderest adj
aristava arka
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
murea
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
hellä
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenders n
tenderi
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
maksuväline
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
emälaiva
(nautical) A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.
tarjous
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.
yhteysvene
(nautical) A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ v
esittää tarjota
(formal) To offer, to give.
tarjota
To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.

tender loving care n
hellä hoiva hoiva
Considerate and compassionate care, especially as given by nurses when no other treatment is of use.

tenderfoot tenderfeet tenderfoots n
keltanokka mopo noviisi vasta-alkaja
(chiefly, North America) An inexperienced person; a novice.
arkajalka
(historical) A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).
kolkkapoika
(dated) A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.

tenderize v
mureuttaa
(transitive) To make (something, especially meat) tender.

tenderizer /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzə(ɹ)/ tenderizers n
lihanuija
A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking.

tenderloin tenderloins n
sisäfilee
The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.

tenderloin steak tenderloin steaks n
sisäfileepihvi
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef.

tenderly /ˈtɛn.də.li/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ more tenderly most tenderly adv
hellästi
In a tender manner; gently; sweetly.

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ tendernesses n
lempeys
a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
concern for the feelings or welfare of others
arkuus
pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched

tenderoni /ˌtɛndəˈɹoʊni/ /ˌtɛndəˈɹəʊni/ tenderonis n
nuorempi
(originally, AAVE, slang) A younger (often female) love interest. [from 1970s]

tendinitis /ˈtɛndn̩ˌaɪ.tɪs/ tendinites tendinitides tendinitises n
jännetulehdus
Inflammation of a tendon.

tendon /ˈtɛn.dən/ tendons n
jänne
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ tendrils n
kärhi
(botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
korkkiruuvi
(zoology) A hair-like tentacle.

tenement /ˈtɛnɪmənt/ tenements n
vuokra-asunto vuokratalo
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ tenets n
periaate dogmi opinkappale
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

tenfold adj
kymmenkertainen
Ten times as much or as many.
kymmenosainen
Containing ten parts.

tenfold adv
kymmenkertaisesti
By ten times as much.

tenfold v
kymmenkertaistaa
To increase to ten times as much; to multiply by ten.

tengu tengu tengus n
tengu
(Japanese mythology, Shinto) A mythical Japanese creature, typically birdlike and having a long nose.

tennantite tennantites n
tennantiitti
(mineral) A sulfide mineral of iron, copper and arsenic that is an ore of copper

tenner /tɛnə(ɹ)/ tenners n
kymppi
(informal) A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
tennessiini
The chemical element (halogen) with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ tennises n
tennis
(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

tennis ball tennis balls n
tennispallo
A hollow, bouncy rubber ball, pressurized and covered with usually yellow felt, used in the game of tennis.

tennis club tennis clubs n
tenniskerho tennisklubi
An organization whose members play tennis together.

tennis court tennis courts n
tenniskenttä
(tennis) A firm, rectangular surface, marked with lines and having a net across the middle, where the game of tennis is played.

tennis elbow tennis elbows n
tenniskyynärpää
a painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm

tennis player tennis players n
tennispelaaja tennisammattilainen
A person who plays tennis, especially professionally. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tennis racket tennis rackets n
tennismaila
(tennis) A type of bat used to strike the ball in tennis; it has an oval frame with a taut interlaced network of strings

tennis shoe /ˈtɛ.nɪ.ʃu(ː)/ tennis shoes n
tennari tennistossu
(regional) A sneaker (trainer).

tenon tenons n
tappi vaarna
A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.

tenoplasty tenoplasties n
jänneleikkaus tenoplastia

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ adj
tenori
Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range.

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ tenors n
tenori
(music) A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.
(archaic, music) A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.
sävy
Tone, as of a conversation.

tenor clef tenor clefs n
tenoriavain

tenor guitar tenor guitars n
tenorikitara
A type of small guitar-like stringed instrument with four strings, usually with four strings and a normal guitar-shaped body, originating in American jazz music.

tenosynovitis tenosynovites tenosynovitides n
jännetuppitulehdus
(pathology) An inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (the synovium) that surrounds a tendon.

tenpin tenpins n
keila
(countable) Any of the bottle-shaped targets used in tenpin bowling.
keilailu
(uncountable) The game of tenpin bowling.

tenrec tenrecs n
tanrekki
Any of several diverse small mammals, of the family Tenrecidae, many native to Madagascar.

tens n
kymmenluku kymppipari
(poker slang) A pair of tens.

tense /tɛns/ tenser tensest adj
kireä jännittynyt hermostunut
Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
jännitetty kireä
Pulled taut, without any slack.

tense /tɛns/ tenses n
aikamuoto aikaluokka tempus
(grammar, countable) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

tense /tɛns/ v
jännittää
(transitive) To make tense.
jännittyä
(intransitive) To become tense.

tensile /ˈtɛn.saɪ(ə)l/ /ˈtɛn.səl/ /ˈtɛn.sɪl/ more tensile most tensile adj
veto-
Of or pertaining to tension.

tensile strength tensile strengths n
vetolujuus

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ tensions n
jännitys
Psychological state of being tense.
(physics, engineering) State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
jännite
(physics, engineering) Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts.

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ v
jännittää
To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

tension headache tension headaches n
jännityspäänsärky
A common form of headache characterised by a feeling of constant pressure, frequently on both sides of the head at the same time.

tensional adj
jännitys
Relating to tension.

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ tensores tensors n
jännittäjälihas tensori
(muscle) A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense. [from 17th c.]
tensori
(mathematics, linear algebra, physics) A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array. [from 18th c.]
(mathematics, obsolete) A norm operation on the quaternion algebra.

tensor product tensor products n
tensoritulo
(math) The most general bilinear operation in various contexts (as with vectors, matrices, tensors, vector spaces, algebras, topological vector spaces, modules, and so on), denoted by ⊗.

tensorial more tensorial most tensorial adj
tensori-

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ tents n
teltta
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tent peg tent pegs n
vaarna
A peg, driven into the ground, to hold a rope that supports a tent.

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ tentacles n
lonkero
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ more tentative most tentative adj
alustava kokeellinen
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
alustava epäröivä epävarma
Uncertain; subject to future change.

tentatively /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ more tentatively most tentatively adv
alustavasti
Of, or having to do with being tentative.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
kymmenes
Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] tenths n
kymmenes
The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.
kymmenennes kymmenesosa
One of ten equal parts of a whole.

tenth grade tenth grades n
kymmenes luokka

tenth grader tenth graders n
kymmenesluokkalainen kymppiluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in tenth grade.

tentpole tentpoles n
telttakeppi
One of the poles used to hold up a tent.

tenuous /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/ more tenuous most tenuous adj
hatara puutteellinen
Thin in substance or consistency.

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ tenures n
omistajuus viranhaltijuus
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
omistusaika virkakausi
A period of time during which something is possessed.
vakinaisuus
A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.
läänitys
A right to hold land under the feudal system.

teosinte /tiːoʊˈsɪnteɪ/ /tiːoʊˈsɪnti/ /tiːəʊˈsinteɪ/ teosintes n
teosintti
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ tepider tepidest adj
haalea
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
laimea vaimea viileä
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

tepidness n
haaleus
The property of being tepid.

teplizumab n
teplizumab
(pharmaceutical drug) A monoclonal antibody used as an immunosuppressive drug.

teppanyaki /ˌtɛpənˈjɑːki/ teppanyakis n
teppanyaki
A Japanese style of cooking in which thin slices of meat, or fish, seafood, vegetables and noodles are quickly fried on a hotplate.

teqball /ˈtɛkˌbɑl/ /ˈtɛkˌbɔːl/ n
tekpallo
A game or sport in which a spherical round ball (like a football, similar to or the same as a soccer ball) is passed from one side of a curved table (similar to a table tennis table) to the other.

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ tequilas n
tequila
An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.

tera- /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ prefix
tera-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012 (short scale trillion or long scale billion). Symbol: T

tera-ohm tera-ohms n
teraohmi
One million million (1012) ohms. Symbol: TΩ.

terabyte /ˈtɛɹəˌbaɪt/ [ˈtʰɛɹəˌbaɪ̯t] terabytes n
teratavu
One trillion (1012, or 1,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 gigabytes.

teragon teragons n
fraktaalisivuinen monikulmio teragoni

terajoule terajoules n
terajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 1012 joules. Symbol: TJ

teratogen teratogens n
teratogeeni
(teratology) Any agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defects.

teratogenic more teratogenic most teratogenic adj
teratogeeninen
(teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
(teratology) Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

teratologic adj
teratologinen
(genetics) Dealing with the study of production, development, anatomy, and classification of monsters.
(teratology) Pertaining to deformity, either congenital or resulting from accident.

teratology teratologies n
teratologia
(medicine) The study of congenital malformations, their development, and people with them.

teratoma /tɛɹəˈtəʊmə/ teratomas teratomata n
teratooma
(pathology) A benign or malignant tumour, especially of the gonads, that arises from germ cells and consists of different types of tissue such as skin, hair, or muscle.

terawatt terawatts n
terawatti
One million million (1012) watts, abbreviated as TW.

terawatt-hour terawatt-hours n
terawattitunti
A unit of electrical energy equal to that done by one terawatt acting for one hour.

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
terbium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.

terbutaline /tɚˈbjuː.təˌliːn/ /tɜːˈbjuː.təl.iːn/ n
terbutaliini
A synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties, used especially in the treatment of asthma.

tercet /ˈtɜː(ɹ)sɪt/ tercets n
tertsetti
a three-line stanza in a poem

terebene terebenes n
terebeeni
(obsolete, medicine) Any of various preparations, composed mainly of terpenes, obtained from camphor or turpentine by several chemical methods, used as an expectorant and antiseptic

terebinth terebinths n
tärpättipistaasi
A Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)

terebrant /-ɹɪ-/ /ˈtɛɹəbɹənt/ adj
kätkö- poraava
(entomology) Of an insect: that bores; specifically, belonging to the Terebrantia suborder of thrips which bore using their ovipositors.

terebrant /-ɹɪ-/ /ˈtɛɹəbɹənt/ terebrants n
pistinripsiäinen
(entomology) An insect that bores; a borer; specifically, one belonging to the Terebrantia suborder of thrips which bore using their ovipositors.

terephthalic acid n
tereftaalihappo
(organic compound) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters

tergiversate /tɝˈd͡ʒɪvɝseɪt/ /ˈtɜːd͡ʒɪvəseɪt/ v
kääntää takkinsa
(intransitive) To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

tergiversation /tɜːd͡ʒɪvəˈseɪʃən/ /tɝd͡ʒɪvɚˈseɪʃən/ tergiversations n
takinkääntö
The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.
kaartelu kiertely
The act of evading any clear course of action or speech, of being deliberately ambiguous; equivocation; fickleness.

teriyaki /ˌte.ɹiˈjɐː.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ teriyakis n
teriyaki
A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.
teriyaki-kastike
A sweet soy sauce marinade.

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ terms n
ehto
A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan.
termi
A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.
(logic) The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.
suhde välit
Relations among people.
lukukausi
Part of a year, especially one of the divisions of an academic year.
kausi toimikausi
Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

term of address terms of address n
puhuttelusana
A word or phrase used to address or refer to someone or something without using his, her, their or its name.

term of endearment terms of endearment n
hellittelynimi hellittelysana
A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection.

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ more terminal most terminal adj
kuolemaan johtava terminaalinen
Fatal; resulting in death.
huippu- loppu- terminaalinen
Appearing at the end; top or apex of a physical object.

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ terminals n
terminaali
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
pääteasema
A rail station where service begins and ends; the end of the line. For example: Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
pää päätepiste
(electronics) the end of a line where signals are either transmitted or received, or a point along the length of a line where the signals are made available to apparatus.
pääte
(computing) A device for entering data into a computer or a communications system and/or displaying data received, especially a device equipped with a keyboard and some sort of textual display.
pääte-emulaattori terminaali terminaaliemulaattori
(computing) A computer program that emulates a physical terminal.

terminal illness terminal illnesses n
kuolemaan johtava sairaus parantumaton sairaus
(pathology) An illness that is normally incurable and that a terminally ill person would not be expected to recover from.

terminal moraine terminal moraines n
reunamoreeni reunamuodostuma
a moraine left at the point of furthest advance of a glacier or ice sheet

terminally ill adj
kuolemansairas
Having an incurable condition that will lead to death.

terminate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
irtisanoa lopettaa päättää

terminating adj
päättyvä
(mathematics) Of a decimal: having a finite number of digits.

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ terminations n
lopettaminen
The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
irtisanominen
The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.
pääte
(grammar) The last part of a word.
abortti raskaudenkeskeytys
(medical) An induced abortion.

terminator /ˈtəː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/ /ˈtɝ.mɪ.neɪ.tɚ/ terminators n
lopettaja tuhoaja
Someone who terminates or ends something, especially (in later use) an assassin or exterminator. [from 17th c.]
terminaattori
(astronomy) The line between the day side and the night side of a moon, planet or other celestial body. [from 17th c.]
päätevastus
(electronics) An electrical device that absorbs reflection at the end of a transmission line.

terminological /ˌtɜɹmənəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
terminologinen
Of, or relating to terminology.

terminological inexactitude terminological inexactitudes n
muunnettu totuus
(euphemistic) A lie or falsehood.

terminologically adv
terminologisesti
Regarding terminology.

terminologist /tɛː(ɹ).mɪ.nɑ.lɑ.d͡ʒɪst/ terminologists n
terminologi
(translation studies) A person who studies and uses terminology, especially in professional translation project management.

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ terminologies n
terminologia termistö käsitteistö
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

terminus /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ termini terminuses n
päätepiste
The end or final point of something.
pääteasema päätepysäkki päättäri
The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.

termitarium /ˌtɜɹ.mɪˈtɛ(ə)ɹ.i.əm/ termitaria termitariums n
termiittikeko termiittipesä
A termite colony.

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ termites n
termiitti
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

terms of reference n
tehtävänkuvaus tehtävänmääritys
(management) A set of terms that define the purpose of a project, its development, and how it can be evaluated.

terms of trade n
ulkomaankaupan vaihtosuhde vaihtosuhde
(economics) Relative price of exports in terms of imports, defined as the ratio of weighted average export prices to weighted average import prices.

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ terns n
tiira
Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sternidae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

terpene /ˈtɜː(ɹ)piːn/ terpenes n
terpeeni
(organic compound) Any of a very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

terpinene terpinenes n
terpineeni
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric monoterpene hydrocarbons found in the essential oil of cardamom, marjoram and other herbs

terpsichorean /ˌtəːp.sɪ.kəɹˈiː.ən/ /ˌtɝp.sɪ.kəˈɹiː.ən/ /ˌtɝp.sɪˈkɔɹ.iː.ən/ more terpsichorean most terpsichorean adj
tanssi
(dance) Of or relating to dancing.

terpsichorean /ˌtəːp.sɪ.kəɹˈiː.ən/ /ˌtɝp.sɪ.kəˈɹiː.ən/ /ˌtɝp.sɪˈkɔɹ.iː.ən/ terpsichoreans n
tanssija tanssijatar
A person who dances, especially professionally.

terra firma /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/ /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɝ.mə/ n
kuiva maa
(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.

terra incognita n
terra incognita tuntematon maa
Land that has never been explored or mapped; uncharted territory.
terra incognita tuntematon alue
By extension, ideas or concepts that have not yet been tried or explored.

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ terraces n
terassi
A platform that extends outwards from a building.
terassi pengermä pengerviljelmä rantapenger seisomakatsomo tasanne
(agriculture) A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.
rivitalo
A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.
kattotasanne kattoterassi
(chiefly, Indian English) The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ v
pengertää rakentaa terassi
To provide something with a terrace.
pengertää
To form something into a terrace.

terracotta /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/ /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/ terracottas n
terrakotta
A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.

terraform /ˈtɛɹəfɔː(ɹ)m/ v
maankaltaistaa
(chiefly, science fiction) To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth.

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraformointi maankaltaistaminen
The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.

terrain /tə.ˈɹeɪn/ terrains n
maasto
An area of land or the particular features of it.

terrapin /-ən/ /ˈtæɹəˌpɪn/ /ˈtɑɹpɪn/ /ˈtɛɚpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəˌpɪn/ terrapins n
suokilpikonna
(countable) Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.

terrarium /tɘ.ˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ /tə.ˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ terraria terrariums n
terraario
An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.
A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.

terrestrial /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/ adj
maa maaperä
Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants, earthly.
maa
Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.
(broadcasting) Broadcast using radio waves as opposed to satellite or cable.
maankaltainen
(astronomy) Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.
maallinen
Concerned with the world or worldly matters.
maanpäällinen
(Mormonism) Of or pertaining to the second highest degree of glory.

terrestrial planet terrestrial planets n
kiviplaneetta
Any planet of the solar system or any exoplanet which is "Earth-like" in the sense that it is composed primarily of metals and rock, in contrast to a planet which is a gas giant.

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ more terrible most terrible terribler terriblest adj
kauhea pelottava hirveä hirvittävä kamala
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
kauhistuttava mahtava
Formidable, powerful.
hirveä kauhea hirvittävä kamala
Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
Very bad; lousy.
hirveä hirvittävä kamala kauhea
Unpleasant; disagreeable.

terribly /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ more terribly most terribly adv
hirmuisesti hirveästi
(literary, _, or, _, dated) So as to cause terror or awe.
hirveän kauhean
Very; extremely.

terrier /ˈtɛɹiə(ɹ)/ terriers n
terrieri
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ more terrific most terrific adj
kamala
(now, rare) Terrifying, causing terror; terrible; sublime, awe-inspiring. [from 17th c.]
hurja
Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous. [from 18th c.]
suurenmoinen
Extremely good; excellent, amazing. [from 19th c.]

terrified /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd/ more terrified most terrified adj
kauhuissaan peloissaan
Extremely frightened.

terrify /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
kauhistuttaa pelottaa
To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
pelottaa
To menace or intimidate.

territorial /ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ more territorial most territorial adj
alueellinen territoriaalinen
Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

territorial sea territorial seas n
aluemeri
The sea and ocean areas belonging to the territorial waters of a country.

territorial waters n
aluevedet
(politics, geography) A country's inland lakes and waterways as well as the portion of its coastal oceans, seas, or other adjoining bodies of water considered to fall within the political boundaries and legal jurisdiction of that country.

territorialization territorializations n
territorialisaatio
The process of territorializing.

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ territories n
alue territorio
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
(Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.
reviiri
(ecology) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.

terror /tɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ə/ /ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ terrors n
kauhu
(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
(countable) Something or someone that causes such fear.
kauhu terrori
(uncountable) The action or quality of causing dread; terribleness, especially such qualities in narrative fiction.

terrorbombing terrorbombings n
terroripommitus

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ terrorisms n
terrorismi
(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ adj
terroristi terroristinen
Of or relating to terrorism.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ terrorists n
terroristi
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

terrorist camp terrorist camps n
terroristileiri
A training camp whose purpose is to teach students methods of terrorism.

terry cloth terry cloths n
frotee
An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; toweling.

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ terser tersest adj
niukkasanainen
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
niukkasanainen töksähtävä
(by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ adj
tertiaarinen
Of third rank or order; subsequent.

tertiary care n
tertiaarinen hoito
(medicine) Health care treatment requiring very specialized expertise and advanced equipment and usually delivered within a medical facility.

tertiary sector tertiary sectors n
palvelusektori
(economics) The sector of the economy that principally provides goods and services to consumers using goods produced by the other sectors.

tertiary source tertiary sources n
tertiäärilähde
(general scholarship, and, historiography) A selection, distillation, summary or compilation of primary sources, secondary sources, or both.

tertile tertiles n
tertiili
(statistics) Either of the two points that divide an ordered distribution into three parts, each containing a third of the population.
(statistics) Any one of the three groups so divided.

terylene terylenes n
teryleeni
A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used for making thread and cloth.

tesla /ˈtɛslə/ tesla teslas n
tesla
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T

tesseract tesseracts n
tesserakti
(mathematics, geometry) The four-dimensional analogue of a cube; a 4D polytope bounded by eight cubes (analogously to the way a cube is bounded by six squares).

tessitura /tɛsɪˈtʊəɹə/ tessituras tessiture n
tessitura äänialan sisäinen mukavuusalue
(music) The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] tests n
koe koetus
A challenge, trial.
koe tentti
(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.
testi käyttökoe
A session in which a product, piece of equipment, or system is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.
(obsolete) Judgment; distinction; discrimination.
kuori
(marine biology) The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm, e.g. sand dollars and sea urchins.Two sea urchin tests

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
haastaa koestaa testata
To challenge.
To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.
To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.
järjestää tentti
(academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).
testata
To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.
(copulative) To be shown to be by test.

test card test cards n
näkötaulu
(optometry) A card printed with various letters or symbols, used in testing vision.
testikuva virityskuva
(UK, television) A test signal, typically broadcast at times when the transmitter is active but no programme is being broadcast (often at startup and closedown).

test double test doubles n
testijäljitelmä testisijainen
(programming) An object or procedure that looks and behaves like its release-intended counterpart, but is actually a simplified version to reduce complexity and facilitate testing.

test drive test drives n
koeajo
A sample driving session in a motor vehicle, in order to assess its quality before purchase.

test of time tests of time n
ajan hammas

test pilot test pilots n
koelentäjä
(aviation) An aviator who flies new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers.

test the waters v
tunnustella maaperää
(idiomatic) To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.

test tube test tubes n
koeputki
(chemistry) a glass tube, rounded at one end and open at the other; used for small-scale laboratory tests

test tube baby test tube babies n
koeputkilapsi
A baby who was conceived by in vitro fertilisation and then implanted in the uterus of the mother.

testability testabilities n
koeteltavuus kokeiltavuus
The quality or state of being testable.

testable /ˈtes.tə.bəl/ /ˈtɛs.tə.bəl/ [ˈtʰes.tə.bl̩] [ˈtʰɛs.tə.bl̩] more testable most testable adj
kokeiltavissa oleva
Susceptible to being tested.
koeteltava
With respect to the scientific method, capable of being proven true or false.

testament /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ testaments n
testamentti viimeinen tahto
(law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
testamentti
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
(konkreettinen) todiste kunnianosoitus osoitus
A tangible proof or tribute.

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ /ˈtɛˌsteɪ.tɚ/ testators n
perittävä testamenttaaja
(legal) One who makes or has made a legally valid will.

tester /ˈtɛstə/ /ˈtɛstəɹ/ testers n
testaaja
A person who administers a test.

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ testicles n
kives testikkeli muna palli
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

testify /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ v
todistaa
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.

testimonial testimonials n
suositus
A written recommendation of someone's worth or character
palvelustodistus työtodistus
A tribute given in appreciation of someone's service etc.
juhlaottelu
(football) A match played in tribute to a particular player (who sometimes receives a proportion of the gate money).

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ testimonies n
todistajanlausunto
(legal) Statements made by a witness in court.
An account of first-hand experience.
todistus
(religion) In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony.

testing /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/ testings n
koestus testaus
The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ testosterones n
testosteroni
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

testudo testudines testudoes testudos n
kilpikonnamuodostelma
(Ancient Rome, military, historical) A shelter formed by a body of troops holding their shields or targets close together over their heads.

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ tetani tetanuses n
jäykkäkouristus tetanus
(pathology, countable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

tetchily /ˈtɛt͡ʃ.ɪ.li/ more tetchily most tetchily adv
ärtyisästi
In an annoyed or irritated manner.

teth teths n
tet
The ninth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

tether /ˈtɛðə(ɹ)/ tethers n
lieka
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
turvaköysi
(nautical, sailing) A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay.
mahdollisuuksien raja
(by extension) The limit of one's abilities, resources etc.

tether /ˈtɛðə(ɹ)/ v
panna liekaan
(transitive) To restrict with, or as if, with a tether.

tetherball tetherballs n
salkopallo
The ball in the sport of tetherball.

tethered aerostat tethered aerostats n
kiintopallo
an aerostat, such as a balloon, connected to the ground by a cable and winch, and used as an observation platform etc.

tethering /ˈtɛðəɹɪŋ/ tetherings n
mobiiliyhteyden jakaminen puhelimen käyttö modeemina
(Internet) The connection of a personal computer to a mobile phone so as to obtain wireless Internet access from the computer.

tetra tetras n
tetra
Any of numerous species of small freshwater fish of the South American family Characidae and West African family Alestidae, popular in home aquariums.

tetra- /ˈtɛtɹə/ prefix
tetra-
Four.

tetracameral adj
nelikamarinen nelikammioinen neliosainen
Having four chambers; comprising four separate parts.

tetrachloroethylene tetrachloroethylenes n
tetrakloorietyleeni
A chlorocarbon with the formula C2Cl4, often used in dry cleaning

tetrachloromethane n
tetrakloorimetaani

tetrachromacy /ˌtɛtɹəˈkɹoʊməsi/ n
nelivärinäkö tetrakromaattinen värinäkö
The quality of having four independent channels for conveying color information in the eye.

tetracontadigon tetracontadigons n
42[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with forty two sides and forty two angles.

tetracontagon /ˈtɛ.tɹəˈkɑntæ.ɡɑn/ tetracontagons n
40[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A 40-sided polygon.

tetracycline /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈsaɪ.kliːn/ tetracyclines n
tetrasykliini
(pharmaceutical drug, uncountable) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C22H24N2O8 produced by streptomyces or synthetically.

tetrad /ˈtɛtɹæd/ tetrads n
bivalentti tetradi

tetradecagon tetradecagons n
14[[-kulmio]]
A polygon having fourteen sides and fourteen angles.

tetradecagonal adj
14[[-kulmio]]n muotoinen

tetradecahedron tetradecahedra tetradecahedrons n
14[[-tahokas]]
(geometry) A polyhedron with fourteen faces.

tetradymite tetradymites n
tetradymiitti
(mineral) a grey mineral that is mostly a mixed sulfide of bismuth and tellurium

tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylenes n
tetrafluorieteeni tetrafluorietyleeni
(organic compound) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F2C=CF2, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene

tetrahedral adj
nelitahkoinen
Of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron.

tetrahedrite tetrahedrites n
tetraedriitti
(mineral) A complex ore of copper, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, zinc, silver and antimony.

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ tetrahedra tetrahedrons n
tetraedri nelitahokas
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ tetrahydrocannabinols n
tetrahydrokannabinoli
(organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

tetrahydronaphthalene tetrahydronaphthalenes n
tetrahydronaftaleeni
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic hydrocarbon formally derived from naphthalene by the addition of four hydrogen atoms across two of its double bonds, but especially 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (tetralin).

tetralogy /tɛˈtɹæləd͡ʒi/ tetralogies n
tetralogia
A set of four works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as four individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

tetralogy of Fallot tetralogies of Fallot n
Fallot’n tetralogia
(disease) A congenital heart defect, characterised by the four findings of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta.

tetrameter tetrameters n
tetrametri
(poetry) A line in a poem having four metrical feet.

tetranitromethane n
tetranitrometaani
An organic oxidizer with chemical formula C(NO2)4.

tetraplegia tetraplegias n
neliraajahalvaus tetraplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs.

tetrapod /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌpɑd/ /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌpɒd/ adj
nelijalkainen
Having four limbs or feet

tetrapod /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌpɑd/ /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌpɒd/ tetrapods n
nelijalkainen tetrapodi
Any vertebrate (such as birds or snakes) that has evolved from early tetrapods; especially any member of the superclass Tetrapoda
tetrapodi
A concrete structure with arms, used to arrest wave energy along the shore in sea defence projects.

tetrapolar adj
nelinapainen tetrapolaarinen
Having or relating to four poles.

tetrapous adj
nelijalkainen
Having four feet; four-footed

tetrarch /ˈtɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːk/ tetrarchs n
tetrarkki
A governor or ruler of a quarter of a country, especially of a fourth part of a province in or client state of Ancient Rome.

tetrarchy /ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ tetrarchies n
tetrarkia
(politics) A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.

tetrasyllabic /ˌtɛ.tɹə.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
nelitavuinen

tetration /tɛtˈɹeɪʃən/ tetrations n
tetraatio

tetratomic adj
neliatominen
(chemistry, of a molecule etc.) Consisting of four atoms.

tetrazine tetrazines n
tetratsiini
(organic compound) Any six-membered heterocycle having two carbon atoms, four nitrogen atoms and three double bonds

tetrodotoxin tetrodotoxins n
tetrodotoksiini
(neurotoxin) A neurotoxin, originally discovered in Tetraodontiformes, and found in pufferfish, blue-ringed octopus, etc.

tetrose tetroses n
tetroosi
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing four carbon atoms.

tetroxide tetroxides n
tetroksidi
(chemistry) any oxide containing four oxygen atoms in each molecule

tex texes n
tex
A milligram per meter, a unit of linear mass density for thread or fiber.

texel texels n
kuviointialkio tekseli
(computer graphics) An image representing the smallest unit of a texture that may be repeated to tile a region of the display.

text /tɛkst/ texts n
teksti kirjoitus
A book, tome or other set of writings.
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.
teksti kirjoitus tekstiviesti
(colloquial) A brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

text /tɛkst/ v
tekstata
(transitive) To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.
(dated) To write in large characters, as in text hand.
tekstailla
(intransitive) To send and receive text messages.

text adventure text adventures n
tekstiseikkailu
(computer games) A computer game in which the player is given a textual description of the environment and uses a command line to interact with it.

text box text boxes n
tekstikenttä
(computing, graphical user interface) A rectangular widget that accepts textual input on an interactive electronic display.

text editor text editors n
tekstieditori tekstinmuokkain tekstimuokkain
(computing) A program which allows a user to edit the contents of a text file, usually in an interactive way with immediate visual feedback.

text file text files n
tekstitiedosto
(computing) A data file containing only plain, human-readable text, distinct from documents with embedded formatting

text message text messages n
tekstiviesti
A brief electronic message sent between mobile phones.

text message v
lähetellä tekstiviestejä lähettää tekstiviesti tekstailla tekstata
(transitive, or, intransitive) To transmit a text message.

text type text types n
tekstilaji tekstityyppi
(countable) A type of written text, such as descriptive, narrative, expository or argumentative.
(uncountable) Such types considered collectively.

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ more textbook most textbook adj
koulu oppikirja
Of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.
Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon, so that it might be included as an example in a textbook.

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ textbooks n
oppikirja
A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

textbook case textbook cases n
kouluesimerkki mallitapaus oppikirjaesimerkki
A real-life case that matches the theory perfectly, a perfect example.

texter texters n
tekstaaja
One who texts; one who sends text messages.

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ textiles n
kangas kude tekstiili
(usually, in the plural) Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.
(naturism) A non-nudist.

textiles n
tekstiiliteollisuus
The industry involved in the manufacture of cloth.
tekstiilitekniikka
The study of the manufacture of cloth.

textual /ˈtɛks.tju.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃu.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃəl/ more textual most textual adj
tekstuaalinen
Of or pertaining to text as opposed to other document elements.

textual criticism textual criticisms n
tekstikritiikki
A field of scholarly enquiry dedicated to reconstructing the oldest form(s) of a text that is or are possible to retrieve and to explaining any attested variants.

textural adj
teksturaalinen tekstuuri-
Of or pertaining to texture.

texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ textures n
rakenne tuntu tuntuma
The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.
rakenne
(arts) The quality given to a work of art by the composition and interaction of its parts.
kuviointi tekstuuri
(computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface.

texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
rapata teksturoida

textured /ˈtɛk.st͡ʃɚd/ /ˈtɛk.ʃt͡ʃɚd/ more textured most textured adj
pintakuvioitu teksturoitu

thalamocortical adj
talamokortikaalinen
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the thalamus and the cerebral cortex.

thalamus /ˈθæləməs/ thalami thalamuses n
talamus
(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

thalassemia thalassemias n
talassemia

thalassophile thalassophiles n
meren rakastaja
Someone who loves the sea.

thalassotherapy thalassotherapies n
merivesihoito
(medicine) The therapeutic use of seawater.

thale cress thale cresses n
lituruoho
A plant of the species Arabidopsis thaliana, native to Eurasia.

thaler /ˈtɑːləɹ/ thalers n
taaleri
(historical, numismatics) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.
(historical, numismatics) The currency of Baden from 1829 to 1837, valued at 100 Kreuzer.

thalidomide /θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd/ thalidomides n
talidomidi
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug sold during the late 1950s and early 1960s as a sleeping aid, and to pregnant women as an antiemetic to combat morning sickness and other symptoms, but withdrawn as causing severe birth defects, such as phocomelia; currently used to treat leprosy.

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ thalliums n
tallium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.

thalloid adj
sekovarren sekovarsi
Of or pertaining to a thallus.
sekovartinen
(botany) Of a plant, alga, or fungus lacking complex organization, especially lacking distinct stems, roots, or leaves.

thallophyte /ˈθæləfaɪt/ thallophytes n
sekovartinen tallofyytti
(botany) Any of very many primitive plants that consist of a thallus (plant body not differentiated into roots, stems and leaves), formerly collected in the obsolete taxonomic group Thallophyta.

thallus /ˈθæl.əs/ thalli thalluses n
sekovarsi
(botany) An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
(botany) Any plant body lacking vascular tissue.

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
kuin
introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

thanato- prefix
tanato-
death

thanatology /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ thanatologies n
tanatologia
The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.

thanatophobia n
kuolemanpelko
Fear of death.

thangka thangka thangkas n
thangka
A painted or embroidered linen banner, usually depicting Buddhist themes, originating in Tibet; a prayer flag.

thank /ðæŋk/ /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] v
kiittää
(transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.
(transitive) To credit or hold responsible.

thank God interjection
Jumalan kiitos
Used to express gratitude or relief.

thank goodness interjection
Luojan kiitos
Used to express gratitude or relief

thank one's lucky stars v
kiittää onneaan
(idiomatic) To be grateful, feel oneself fortunate (especially in avoiding some calamity).

thank you /ˈðæŋk ˌju/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈt̪eɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈðeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈθeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] interjection
kiitos
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

thank you all interjection
kiitos teille kaikille
A thank you to a group of people.

thank you very much interjection
paljon kiitoksia kiitos paljon suurkiitokset suurkiitos
Said to express greater gratitude than would be conveyed by thank you.

thankful /ðæŋkfəl/ /ˈθæŋkfəl/ more thankful most thankful adj
kiitollinen
(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

thankfully more thankfully most thankfully adv
onneksi
(sometimes proscribed) fortunately, gratefully.

thankfulness thankfulnesses n
kiitollisuus
The state of being thankful.

thankless adj
epäkiitollinen
(of a person) ungrateful or unappreciative

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
kiitos kiitti
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
kiitos kiitokset
(obsolete)

thanks a lot interjection
paljon kiitoksia kiitos paljon
An emphatic thanks.

thanks a million interjection
kiitos tuhannesti paljon kiitoksia
(informal) thank you, intensified.

thanks for nothing interjection
kiitos tyhjästä
(idiomatic, ironic) Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
kiitos avusta
Expresses appreciation of assistance provided or services rendered by the interlocutor.

thanks in advance interjection
kiitos etukäteen kiitos jo etukäteen
(This entry is a translation hub.)

thanks to preposition
ansiosta kiitos
Because of; normally used with a positive connotation, though it can be used sarcastically.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
niin noin
(degree) To a given extent or degree.
niin
(degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
että jotta
Introducing a clause that is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ those determiner
tuo se
The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
tuo se
The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.
joka mikä
(relative, plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. [from 9thc.]

that does it interjection
nyt riitti se siitä
(idiomatic) Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.

that is adv
eli meinata nimittäin toisin sanoen
(conjunctive) In other words; that is to say. Used to introduce a clarification or explanation

that is it phraseologicalUnit
oliko tässä kaikki
Finished. There is nothing more to the issue.

that one pronoun
tuo
A specified object, thing or person (especially one further away/over there or known or mentioned later). (This entry is a translation hub.)

that said phraseologicalUnit
siitä huolimatta
even so

that ship has sailed phraseologicalUnit
se juna meni jo
That opportunity has already passed; it is too late to do anything about it.

that'll be the day /ˌðætl̩ bi ðə ˈdeɪ/ /ˌðætl̩ biː ðə ˈdeɪ/ phraseologicalUnit
sen päivän kun näkisi
(originally, Australia, New Zealand, idiomatic, informal) Said in reply to something that one believes will never happen.

that's a laugh interjection
älä naurata

that's a relief phraseologicalUnit
se on helpotus
that's a relief (said upon hearing good news that makes someone cease to be worried about something)

that's all phraseologicalUnit
siinä kaikki
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see that,‎ is,‎ all.

that's for me to know and you to find out phraseologicalUnit
siinäpä sinulle mietittävää
A phrase used to reply to a question whose answer the speaker doesn't want to reveal.

that's it phraseologicalUnit
se siitä siinä kaikki sillä sipuli
that's all (there is nothing more to the issue)
juuri niin
yes!, exactly!, bingo!

that's that phraseologicalUnit
se siitä sillä siisti sillä sipuli
(idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter and is not up for discussion or debate.

that's what I'm talking about phraseologicalUnit
nyt puhutaan asiaa
Used to express enthusiastic support for the referent of that.

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ thatches n
olki
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ v
kattaa oljilla
To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.

thatcher /ˈθæt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈθæt͡ʃ.ɚ/ thatchers n
olkikaton tekijä
A person who installs thatch as a roofing material.
ruohonkerääjä
A device which removes dead grass clippings from a lawn. (Technically a dethatcher, often a lawnmower attachment.)

thaumatin thaumatins n
taumatiini
A virtually calorie-free protein sweetener and flavour modifier.

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ thaws n
suojasää suojailma sulaminen suoja
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
suojasää
(figuratively) A period of relaxation, of reduced reserve, tension, or hostility or of increased friendliness or understanding.

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ v
sulaa
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
sulattaa
(transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ adv
mitä + comp., sen + comp. mitä + comp., sitä + comp.
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
entistä sitä
With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none.

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
-mme -ni -nne -nsa -nsä -si
Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]
se
The definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that the noun phrase it immediately precedes is definitely identifiable
Used with the plural of a surname to indicate the entire family.
When stressed, indicates that it describes something which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention. [from 18th c.]
because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter. [from 10th c.]

the Lord's Anointed pn
Herran voideltu
(Christianity) Christ or the Messiah.
A Jewish or other king by divine right.

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
ei omena kauas puusta putoa ei omena puusta kauas putoa omena ei putoa kauas puusta
(idiom) A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.

the ball is in someone's court phraseologicalUnit
pallo on jollakulla

the bee's knees n
maailman paras juttu
(idiomatic, colloquial) Something or someone excellent, surpassingly wonderful, or cool.

the bigger they are, the harder they fall proverb
ryskyen kaatuvat suuret puut
The larger or the higher of a rank something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfall.

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
lasku kiitos saisinko laskun
Indicates the speaker wishes to pay the bill (e.g. in a restaurant).

the biter bit n
pilkattu pilkkaaja

the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet proverb
ei makaavan kissan suuhun hiiri juokse
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some sacrifices must be made.

the chickens come home to roost proverb
minkä taakseen jättää, sen edestään löytää niin makaat kuin petaat
(idiomatic) A person's past wrongdoings will return to negatively affect them.

the coast is clear phraseologicalUnit
reitti on selvä reitti selvä
(idiomatic) There is no danger; one can freely pass through a region without risk of discovery.

the customer is always right proverb
asiakas on aina oikeassa
Service staff should give high priority to customer satisfaction.

the damage is done phraseologicalUnit
vahinko on jo tapahtunut

the darkest hour is just before the dawn /ðə ˈdɑː(ɹ)kɪst ˈaʊ̯əɹ ɪz ˈd͡ʒʌst bɪˈfɔː(ɹ) ðə ˈdɔːn/ proverb
pimeintä on juuri ennen aamunkoittoa
The worst situation comes before a good one.

the day before adv
edellisena päivänä edellispäivänä
On the preceding day. (This entry is a translation hub.)

the die is cast /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/ phraseologicalUnit
arpa on heitetty
(idiomatic) Conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed; the future is determined; there are no more options.

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb
koirat haukkuvat ja karavaani kulkee
History (or progress) moves ahead, no matter the criticism it may attract.

the drinks are on me phraseologicalUnit
minä maksan juomat
Indicates that speaker is going to pay for the drinks consumed (at a bar, restaurant, etc.)

the early bird gets the worm proverb
aikainen lintu madon nappaa
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.

the end /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ phraseologicalUnit
loppu
Used traditionally at the end of a story or film.

the end justifies the means proverb
tarkoitus pyhittää keinot
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.

the first step is always the hardest proverb
alku aina hankalaa

the fuck phraseologicalUnit
hitto vittu
(vulgar, slang) Used with an interrogative pronoun as an intensifier to express anger, frustration, incredulity, or other strong emotion.

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
ruoho on aina vihreämpää aidan toisella puolella
The circumstances of others seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

the great and the good n
herrat

the heart wants what it wants proverb
rakkaus on sokea

the hell adv
paskanmarjat paskat vitut
(mildly, vulgar) Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request.

the lady doth protest too much phraseologicalUnit
hän vakuutteli mielestäni liiaksi se koira älähtää, johon kalikka kalahtaa
It is suspected that, because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite of what he or she is saying must be true; a hit dog will holler.

the last I heard phraseologicalUnit
kuulemma viimeksi kun kuulin

the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing phraseologicalUnit
vasen käsi ei tiedä mitä oikea tekee
Two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
linja on varattu
Indicates that the telephone line is busy.

the moon on a stick /ˈmun ɑn ə ˈstɪk/ /ˈmuːn ɒn ə ˈstɪk/ n
kuu taivaalta
(chiefly, US, hyperbolic, idiomatic) All that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand; everything.

the more the merrier proverb
enempi parempi
Something is more fun with more people.
A greater amount of something is better.

the more things change, the more they stay the same proverb
mitä enemmän asiat muuttuvat, sitä enemmän ne pysyvät ennallaan
A change of heart must accompany experience before lasting change occurs.

the next day adv
seuraavana päivänä

the night is young phraseologicalUnit
ilta on nuori
It's not very late (at night) and there's plenty of time.

the other day adv
eräänä päivänä hiljattain tässä yhtenä päivänä äskettäin
(idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.

the other way around adv
toisinpäin
The same but with the things or people mentioned in reverse order.

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
kynä on miekkaa mahtavampi
(idiom, metonymy) More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.

the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last proverb
ruukku käy kaivolla, kunnes se särkyy
When an object is used too much, it ultimately breaks down at some point.

the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb
käytäntö sen vasta osoittaa
One can only claim that something is a success after it has been tried out or used.

the quality n
säätyläistö yläluokka
(UK, idiomatic, archaic) The upper class, the high society, the gentry; the people of quality.

the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog phraseologicalUnit
on sangen hauskaa, että polkupyörä on maanteiden jokapäiväinen ilmiö wieniläinen siouxia puhuva ökyzombi diggaa Åsan roquefort-tacoja
A phrase containing every letter of the English alphabet (a pangram), used to demonstrate typographical fonts etc.

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
loppu on historiaa
(idiomatic) An indication that one does not need to continue narrating a story as the subsequent events are assumed to be well-known.

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
tie helvettiin on kivetty hyvillä aikomuksilla
Well-intended acts can potentially lead to disasters.

the shit n
ihan paras se juttu
(vulgar, colloquial, slang) Something considered to be excellent or the best of its kind.

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
suutarin lapsilla ei ole kenkiä
One often neglects those closest to oneself.

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
henki on altis, mutta liha on heikko henki tosin on altis, mutta liha on heikko
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.

the squeaky wheel gets the grease proverb
kitisemällä saa haluamansa
The person who complains or speaks up most loudly receives the redress or attention which he or she seeks.

the straw that broke the camel's back n
korsi, joka katkaisee kamelin selän
(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.

the thing is phraseologicalUnit
asia on niin, että juttu on niin, että kysymys on siitä, että
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue.

the toilet is clogged phraseologicalUnit
vessa on tukossa
Indicates that the toilet is clogged.

the way things are going phraseologicalUnit
tällä menolla

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach proverb
tie miehen sydämeen käy vatsan kautta
Cooking food for a man is a good way to win his affections.

the whole nine yards n
helahoito koko hoito koko potti
(And) everything; often used, like etc., to finish out a list.

the whole while n
koko ajan
(of duration) Always; constantly, all the time; (for) the complete duration.

the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature proverb
seepra ei pääse raidoistaan
One cannot change one's nature, no matter how much time passes.

the world is someone's oyster /ðə ˈwɜɹld‿ɪz ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ðə ˈwɜːld‿ɪz ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɔɪstə/ proverb
maailma on avoin
All opportunities are open to someone; the world is theirs.

thealogy thealogies n
tealogia

theanine theanines n
teaniini
(chemistry) amino acid commonly found in tea

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] theaters n
teatteri
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
rintama
A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
luentosali
A lecture theatre.
teatteri ilmaisutaito
Drama or performance as a profession or art form.

theater of war theaters of war n
sotanäyttämö
The area in which armed conflict takes place.

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ more theatrical most theatrical adj
teatterillinen
Of or relating to the theatre.
teatraalinen
Fake and exaggerated.

theatricality theatricalities n
teatraalisuus
theatrical behaviour and mannerisms

theatrically more theatrically most theatrically adv
teatraalisesti
in a theatrical or dramatic manner.

theft /θɛft/ thefts n
varkaus
The act of stealing property.

theft by finding n
löytötavaran anastaminen löytötavaran kavallus
(legal) The crime of failing to take reasonable steps to find the owner of property that has been found.

theine /ˈteɪ.iːn/ /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ /ˈθiː.iːn/ n
teiini
(organic compound) Caffeine when present in tea.

their /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ determiner
heidän niiden niitten
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).
hänen
Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ /ðɛɹz/ /ðɛːz/ pronoun
heidän
That which belongs to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.

theism /ˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ theisms n
teismi
Belief in the existence of at least one deity.
(narrowly) Belief in the existence of a personal creator god, goddess, gods and/or goddesses present and active in the governance and organization of the world and the universe. The God may be known by or through revelation.

theist /ˈθiːɪst/ theists n
teisti
One who believes in the existence of a god or gods.

theistic /θiˈɪstɪk/ more theistic most theistic adj
teistinen
Of or relating to theism.

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
heidät heille heillä heiltä heitä niille
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.
hälle hänelle hänellä häneltä hänet häntä
(in the singular) A single person, previously mentioned, especially if of unknown or non-binary gender.

thematic /θɛˈmætɪk/ /θɪˈmætɪk/ more thematic most thematic adj
aiheenmukainen temaattinen
Relating to, or having a or a topic.
temaattinen
(music) Relating to a melodic subject.
(history) Of or relating to a .

thematic map thematic maps n
teemakartta
(cartography) A geographic map that displays the spatial pattern of a theme or series of attributes.

thematic vowel thematic vowels n
teemavokaali

theme /θiːm/ themes n
aihe
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
aihe teema
A recurring idea; a motif.
teema
(music) The main melody of a piece of music, especially one that is the source of variations.
vartalo
(film, television) A song, or a snippet of a song, that identifies a film, a TV program, a character, etc. by playing at the appropriate time.
aihe puheenaihe
(linguistics) Topic, what is generally being talked about, as opposed to rheme.

theme park theme parks n
maa teemapuisto
An amusement park that has one or more specific central themes, often as part of its name.

theme song theme songs n
tunnuslaulu tunnussävel
(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
itse ihteään ihtiään ite itselleen itsensä
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
itse ihteään ihtiään itsensä itseään keskenään
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adj
silloinen
Being so at that time.

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
silloin
(temporal location) At that time.
sitten
(temporal location) Soon afterward.
(sequence) Next in order of place.
niin
(conjunctive) In that case.
toisaalta
(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ n
se
That time

then again adv
toisaalta
(idiomatic, informal) From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought; again.

thence /ðɛns/ adv
sieltä tuolta
(formal) From there, from that place or from that time.

theo- prefix
teo-
(religion) god; deity

theobromine theobromines n
teobromiini
(chemistry) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate and cocoa.

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ theocracies n
teokratia
Government under the control of a state religion.
Rule by a god.

theocrat theocrats n
teokraatti
(politics, religion) The ruler of a theocracy, a priest-king.
(politics, religion) A proponent of theocracy.

theocratic more theocratic most theocratic adj
teokraattinen
Pertaining to theocracy.

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ theodicies n
pahan ongelma
(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

theodolite /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ theodolites n
teodoliitti
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ theogonies n
jumalten synty jumalten syntykertomus
(chiefly, in ancient, _, religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.

theography theographies n
jumalasta kirjoittaminen jumalista kirjoittaminen
Writing about a god or gods.

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ theologians n
teologi
One who studies theology.

theological /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/ /θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ adj
teologinen
Of or relating to theology.

theologically more theologically most theologically adv
teologisesti
In a theological manner.

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ theologies n
teologia
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

theonym theonyms n
jumalannimi
The name of a deity.

theopanism n
teopanismi
The belief that the universe emanates from, or is a projection of, God.

theophylline /θi.əˈfɪl.iːn/ /θi.əˈfɪl.ɪn/ /θiˈɑf.əl.ɪn/ n
teofylliini
(organic chemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ theorboes theorbos n
teorbi
(musical instruments) A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ theorems n
lause teoreema
(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.
lause teoreema olettamus
(mathematics, colloquial, nonstandard) A mathematical statement that is expected to be true

theoretic /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪk/ more theoretic most theoretic adj
teoreettinen
Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more theoretical most theoretical adj
teoreettinen
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

theoretically adv
teoreettisesti
in theory; on paper

theoretician theoreticians n
teoreetikko
Someone who is expert in the theory of a particular science or art.

theorisation theorisations n
teoria
(countable) Something theorised; a theory.
teorianmuodostus teoriointi
(uncountable) The development of something beyond its obvious and practical scope.

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ theorists n
teoreetikko
Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

theorize /ˈθi.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.aɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.ɑɪz/ v
teoretisoida
To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ /ˈθɪɹ.i/ theories n
teoria
A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc. [from 17th c.]
(countable, logic) A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).
teoria oppi
(mathematics) A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs. [from 18th c.]

theory of everything theories of everything n
kaiken teoria
(physics) A theory that would unite the four known fundamental forces of nature: gravity, electromagnetism, strong nuclear force (color force), weak nuclear force.

theory of mind theories of mind n
mielen teoria
(psychology) The ability to form an opinion about what other people are thinking.

theory of relativity theories of relativity n
suhteellisuusteoria
(physics) The theories of special relativity and general relativity, two theories in physics developed mainly by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the 20th century from which several important results such as the equivalence of matter and energy and the Einstein field equations are derived.

theory of value theories of value n
arvoteoria
(economics) an economic theory that attempts to explain the exchange value or price of goods and services

theosis /θiːˈəʊsɪs/ n
jumalallisuus teoosi
The likeness to or union with God; deification.
jumalallistuminen teoosi
The process of attaining this state.

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
teosofinen
Of, or relating to theosophy.

theosophist theosophists n
teosofi
An advocate of, or believer in theosophy.

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] theosophies n
teosofia
(philosophy, religion) Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.

therapeutic /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/ more therapeutic most therapeutic adj
terapeuttinen
Of, or relating to therapy.
Having a positive effect on the body or mind.

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ therapists n
terapeutti
Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

therapize /ˈθɛɹəpaɪz/ v
terapoida
(transitive) To subject (someone) to therapy, especially to psychotherapy.

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ therapies n
terapia hoito
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ v
terapoida
(transitive, rare) To treat with a therapy.
käydä terapiassa
(intransitive, rare) To undergo a therapy.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
siellä tuolla tuossa siinä
(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
siellä tuolla tuossa siinä siihen sinne
(figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
siihen sinne tuohon tuonne
(location) To or into that place; thither.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ interjection
no niin
Used to express victory or completion.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ theres n
se paikka
That place.
That status; that position.

there and back phraseologicalUnit
edestakaisin menopaluuna sinne ja takaisin
(idiomatic) On or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.

there are phraseologicalUnit
on
. see also there is.

there are plenty of fish in the sea proverb
meressä on paljon kalaa
There are many more potential opportunities available.

there be v
olla
The specified thing exists, physically or abstractly.

there is v
[[-lla]] on [[-ssa]] on on
. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

there is an exception to every rule proverb
joka sääntöön on poikkeus
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
ei mitään uutta auringon alla ei uutta auringon alla
There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

there is safety in numbers proverb
väkijoukon tuoma turva
There is purported decrease in likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other bad event, as a result of being in a team or group.

there isn't any easy way to say this phraseologicalUnit
ei ole helppoa tapaa sanoa tätä
Used to introduce bad news.

there you have it phraseologicalUnit
että sellaista
(idiomatic) That is it; that is the situation or state of things.

there's a grain of truth in every joke phraseologicalUnit
ei niin pientä pilaa, ettei totta toinen puoli
Whenever a person is joking, they are actually disguising thoughts and emotions, either subconsciously or deliberately.

there's been an accident phraseologicalUnit
on tapahtunut onnettomuus
Indicates that an accident has occurred.

there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle proverb
vanhuus ei ole este
Just because something or someone is old does not mean that it or they are no longer useful or worthwhile.

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip proverb
moni asia voi mennä pieleen
In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
konstit on monet konstit on monet sanoi mummo, kun kissalla pöytää pyyhki
(originally, US) A problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal.

there's more where that came from phraseologicalUnit
näitä saa lisää
A greater number of similar things can be provided in the future.

there's no accounting for taste proverb
makuasioista ei pidä kiistellä
In subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions; disagreements about matters of taste cannot be objectively resolved.

there's no fool like an old fool proverb
vanhuus ei aina tuo viisautta
If a person does not develop wisdom with age, then their foolishness is all the more obvious and shameful.

there's no place like home proverb
poissa hyvä, kotona paras
One feels most comfortable at home.

there's no point crying over spilt milk proverb
ei kannata itkeä maahan kaatunutta maitoa

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
ilmaisia lounaita ei ole
Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid in the end.

there, there interjection
noh, noh
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody or urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.

thereabout /ðɛəɹəˈbaʊt/ /ˈðɛəɹəbaʊt/ /ˈðɛɹəˌbaʊt/ /ˌðɛɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
niillä main noilla main sielläpäin tuollapäin
About or near that place.
About or near to that condition or quality.
maissa noin paikkeilla
About or around that date or time.
suunnilleen
Approximately that number or quantity.

thereafter /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
sen jälkeen sen koommin
After that, from then on; thenceforth.

thereagainst adv
sitä vastaan sitä vasten
(archaic) In opposition to or against it; contrary to it; against that.

thereamong adv
niiden joukossa niiden seassa
(formal) Among that or those.

thereat /ðɛːɹˈæt/ adv
siinä yhteydessä
At that event.

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
siten
(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛɚ.fɔɹ/ /ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ adv
joten siksi sen takia sen vuoksi siten
(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

therefrom /ˌðeəˈfɹɒm/ adv
se sieltä
(formal) From that.

therein lies the rub phraseologicalUnit
siinä ongelma juuri piileekin

thereinafter adv
jäljempänä
in the following part (of a document or speech)

theremin /ˈθɛ.ɹɪ.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ theremins n
theremin
An electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennae mounted on the instrument.

thereminist thereminists n
thereminin soittaja
Someone who plays the theremin.

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
sen tuon
Of this, that, or it.

thereon /ðɛəˈɹɒn/ /ðɛˈɹɑn/ /ðɛˈɹɔn/ adv
siihen
on that.

thereto /ˌðɛəˈtuː/ /ˌðɛɚˈtuː/ adv
siihen tuohon
(formal) To that.
(archaic, or, poetic) To it.

theretofore adv
siihen asti siihen mennessä siihen saakka
Until that time.
Before that.

thereunder adv
sen alapuolella sen alla tuon alapuolella tuon alla
Under that; under it.

thereunto adv
siihen asti siihen saakka
(archaic) thereto

thereupon /ˌðɛəɹəˈpɒn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɔn/ adv
siten
Upon that; thereon.
In consequence, or by reason, of that; therefore.
heti sen jälkeen sen jälkeen
Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.

therewith /ðɛəˈwɪð/ /ðɛəˈwɪθ/ adv
sillä siten
With this, that or those.

therewithal adv
sen lisäksi
in addition; besides; with all this/that

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
terminen lämpö
Pertaining to heat or temperature.
lämpö terminen
(fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ thermals n
termiikki
(meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of a planet's surface.

thermal analysis thermal analyses n
termoanalyysi
(chemistry, metallurgy) Any of several analytical techniques that monitor the chemical and physical changes that occur as a material is heated.

thermal break thermal breaks n
lämpökatko
A thermal insulator placed between two thermal conductors to reduce the flow of heat; often used in aluminum doors and windows.

thermal camera thermal cameras n
lämpökamera
A camera that is sensitive to infrared radiation (heat) instead of visible light as ordinary camera.

thermal conductance thermal conductances n
lämpökonduktanssi
(physics) A measure of the ability of a particular body or assembly to conduct heat.

thermal conductivity thermal conductivities n
lämmönjohtavuus
(physics) A measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat, often denoted k, λ, or κ.

thermal cycler thermal cyclers n
PCR-laite termosykleri
(genetics) A laboratory device in which a polymerase chain reaction is carried out repeatedly in cycles which in turn amplifies the sample DNA segments. The instrument contains a thermal block which contains the DNA samples and can precisely control the internal temperature.

thermal desorption n
terminen desorptio
The removal of contaminants from soil etc. by heating

thermal energy thermal energies n
lämpöenergia
(engineering) A form of energy; sensible energy; heat
räjähdysenergia
(military) The energy released by an explosion

thermal grease thermal greases n
lämpöpasta lämpötahna
A viscous fluid substance, originally with properties akin to grease, which increases the thermal conductivity of a thermal interface by filling microscopic air-gaps present due to the imperfectly flat and smooth surfaces of the components.

thermal lance thermal lances n
happipeitsi
A tool that burns iron in an oxygen-rich environment to create very high temperatures for cutting.

thermal lithosphere thermal lithospheres n
lämpörajakerros
(geology) The thermal boundary layer between the surface of the Earth (cooled by conduction) and the asthenosphere (cooled by convection).

thermal neutron thermal neutrons n
terminen neutroni
(physics) A relatively slow-moving neutron whose energy is governed by the temperature of its environment.

thermal paper thermal papers n
lämpöherkkä paperi lämpöpaperi
Paper treated so as to change color on exposure to heat, is used in thermal printers.

thermal printer thermal printers n
lämpötulostin
(computer hardware) A printer that operates by applying heat to selected areas of specially treated paper.

thermal radiation n
lämpösäteily
(physics) The electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body as a consequence of its temperature; increasing the temperature of the body increases the amount of radiation produced, and shifts it to shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) in a manner explained only by quantum mechanics.

thermal turbulence thermal turbulences n
terminen turbulenssi
atmospheric turbulence due to convection currents.

thermic /ˈθɜː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
terminen
Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.

thermistor thermistors n
termistori
(electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

thermite /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ thermites n
termiitti
(chemistry) A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

thermo- /θɝmoʊ-/ prefix
lämpö- termo-
thermal: heat; temperature.

thermobaric adj
termobaarinen

thermoception /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məʊˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məˈsɛpʃən/ n
lämpötila-aisti
(biology) The sense of heat and cold: the ability of humans, and many other organisms, to perceive temperature.

thermochemistry n
termokemia
(chemistry, physics) The study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions.

thermochromic adj
lämpöherkkä termokromaattinen

thermocline thermoclines n
termokliini
(geography) A layer within a body of water or air where the temperature changes rapidly with depth.

thermoconformity n
vaihtolämpöisyys
(biology) The adoption of the surrounding temperature.

thermoconvection thermoconvections n
lämmön konvektio lämmön kuljettuminen

thermocouple thermocouples n
lämpösähköpari termoelement termoelementti termokors
(physics) A transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end; a voltage is produced that is proportional to the difference in temperature between the two junctions (one of which is normally held at a known temperature)

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
termodynaaminen
Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.
(physics) Of, or relating to thermodynamics.

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic equilibria n
termodynaaminen tasapaino
(physics) The state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows.

thermodynamic temperature thermodynamic temperatures n
termodynaaminen lämpötila
(physics) Temperature defined in terms of the laws of thermodynamics rather than the properties of a real material: expressed in kelvins.

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodynamiikka lämpöoppi
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

thermoelectric more thermoelectric most thermoelectric adj
lämpösähköinen termoelektrinen
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

thermoelectricity n
lämpösähkö
(physics) The direct conversion of heat into electricity

thermography thermographies n
lämpökuvaus
(physics) Any of several techniques for the remote measurement of the temperature variations of a body, especially by creating images produced by infrared radiation.

thermoinducibility n
lämpöindusoituvuus

thermoinducible adj
lämpöindusoituva

thermology n
termologia
The scientific study of heat

thermolysis thermolyses n
termolyysi
(chemistry) The dissociation or decomposition of a material as a result of being heated

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ thermometers n
lämpömittari kuumemittari
An apparatus used to measure temperature.

thermonasty n
termonastia
A nastic response to a change in temperature, such as the opening and closing of tulips.

thermonuclear adj
termonukleaarinen
Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.

thermonuclear weapon thermonuclear weapons n
lämpöydinase
A weapon whose power is derived from nuclear fusion at high temperature

thermophile thermophiles n
termofiili
(biology) An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.

thermophilic more thermophilic most thermophilic adj
termofiilinen
(biology) of, or relating to a thermophile; living and thriving at relatively high temperatures

thermophobic more thermophobic most thermophobic adj
termofobinen
Exhibiting or relating to thermophobia.

thermoplastic adj
lämpömuovattava termoplastinen
softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be moulded

thermoplastic thermoplastics n
kestomuovi
A plastic with this property.

thermoreceptor thermoreceptors n
lämpötilareseptori

thermoregulation n
lämmönsäätely
(biology) The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment

thermos /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ /ˈθɝ.məs/ thermoses n
termospullo termos
A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents

thermosphere thermospheres n
termosfääri
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere.

thermostat /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/ /ˈθɝməstæt/ thermostats n
termostaatti
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

thermotherapy thermotherapies n
termoterapia
(medicine) The use of heat to treat disease

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ thesauri thesauruses n
synonyymisanakirja käsitesanakirja
A publication, traditionally in the form of a book and now often online, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.
käsitesanakirja tesaurus
(information science) A hierarchy of subject headings: canonical titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
nämä
plural of this

these days adv
nykyään
Currently, at present.

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ theses n
väite teesi
(rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.
väitöskirja opinnäytetyö diplomityö tutkielma
(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.

thesis defense thesis defenses n
väitöstilaisuus
(academy) The final step in earning a doctorate: an oral examination in which the doctorand publicly defends his/her thesis to the examiners.

thesis statement thesis statements n
avaintulosten esittely
A sentence in the introduction of an essay, thesis or academic paper that clarifies the main point of the text.

thesmothete thesmothetes n
thesmothetes

theta /ˈθeɪ.ta/ /ˈθeɪtə/ /ˈθiːtə/ [fei̯˥ tʰaː˩] thetas n
theeta
The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.

theurgy /ˈθiːˌɜː.d͡ʒi/ /ˈθiːˌɝ.d͡ʒi/ theurgies n
teurgia
A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities.

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
he ne hyö
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since the 1200s]
hän se
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female, especially if of unknown or (since 21st century) non-binary gender. [since the 1300s]

they say phraseologicalUnit
niinhän sitä sanotaan, että...
It is commonly said; people in general say; a common saying is.

thiamine thiamines n
tiamiini
(vitamin) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.

thiazolidinedione thiazolidinediones n
glitatsoni

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicker thickest adj
paksu
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
Heavy in build; thickset.
Difficult to understand, or poorly articulated.
tiheä
Densely crowded or packed.
tiheä sakea
Having a viscous consistency.
täynnä
Abounding in number.
samea
Impenetrable to sight.

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicker thickest adv
paksuna
In a thick manner.

thick and thin n
hyvät ja huonot ajat
(idiomatic) Both good and bad times.

thick as a brick adj
tyhmä kuin saapas

thick as thieves adj
kuin paita ja peppu läheinen
(idiomatic, simile, of friends or members of a group) Intimate, close-knit, tight.

thick skin /θɪk ˈskɪn/ n
paksunahkaisuus
(idiom) Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.

thick-billed murre thick-billed murres n
pohjankiisla
A large auk, Uria lomvia.

thick-knee /ˈθɪk.niː/ thick-knees n
paksujalka
Any of several species of large terrestrial birds in the stone-curlew family Burhinidae.

thick-skinned thicker-skinned thickest-skinned adj
paksunahkainen
Having a thick skin.
Not easily offended.
(obsolete) Obtuse, thick, intellectually dull or insensitive.

thick-tailed bushbaby thick-tailed bushbabies n
isogalago
Common name for three species of strepsirrhine primates of the genus Otolemur.

thicken /ˈθɪkən/ v
paksuntaa
(transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
paksuntaa sakeuttaa
(transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
paksuuntua
(intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
paksuuntua saeta sakeutua
(intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

thickener thickeners n
sakeute sakeutusaine
Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.

thickening /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/ thickenings n
sakeutus
The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
sakeute suuruste
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.

thickening agent thickening agents n
sakeutusaine
any substance used to increase viscosity, especially of a food product

thicket /ˈθɪkɪt/ thickets n
tiheikkö
A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.
viidakko
(figuratively) A dense aggregation of other things, concrete or abstract.

thickly /ˈθɪkli/ more thickly most thickly thicklier thickliest adv
paksusti
In a thick manner.

thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ thicknesses n
paksuus
(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).
(uncountable, countable) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.

thickset more thickset most thickset adj
pönäkkä
Having a relatively short, heavy build.

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ thieves n
varas rosvo ryöväri voro
One who carries out a theft.

thief in law thieves in law n
laillinen varas
A criminal who is respected, has authority and a high ranking status within the criminal underworld in the old Soviet Union, Russia and the republics that formed the former Soviet Union.

thieve /θiːv/ v
varastaa
(intransitive) To commit theft.

thieving /ˈθiːvɪŋ/ adj
varasteleva
That thieves; that steals; inclined to steal

thieving /ˈθiːvɪŋ/ thievings n
varastaminen varastelu
The action of theft.

thigh /θaɪ/ thighs n
reisi
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

thighbone thighbones n
reisiluu
(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

thill /θɪl/ thills n
aisa
One of the two long pieces of wood, extending before a vehicle, between which a horse is hitched; a shaft.

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ thimbles n
sormustin fingerpori
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.
sormustimellinen
As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.
kaussi koussi silmuri
(nautical) A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.

thimbleful thimblefuls thimblesful n
sormustimellinen
As much as a thimble will hold.
fingerporillinen
(by extension) A small amount of liquid, especially alcoholic spirits.

thin /ˈθɪn/ thinner thinnest adj
ohut
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
laiha hoikka solakka
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
ohut laiha
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
harva niukka vähälukuinen
Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.

thin /ˈθɪn/ thins n
ohentuma
(philately) A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.
lastu
Any food produced or served in thin slices.

thin /ˈθɪn/ v
ohentaa
(transitive) To make thin or thinner.
ohentua oheta
(intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
laimentaa laimentua
To dilute.
harventaa
To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.

thin as a rake adj
laiha kuin kukkakeppi laiha kuin tikku
(simile) Incredibly thin, at an unhealthy-looking level of thinness.

thin out v
harventaa harventua harveta
(transitive) To make sparse; to remove some of a group of newly-planted plants in order to allow the remaining ones to grow unimpeded.

thin-film transistor thin-film transistors n
ohutkalvotransistori
A form of transistor manufactured by depositing layers of semiconductor, dielectric and metal on a substrate

thin-skinned more thin-skinned most thin-skinned adj
herkkä herkkänahkainen herkkätunteinen
(idiomatic) Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy.
ohutihoinen ohutkuorinen ohutnahkainen
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin,‎ skinned.

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
sinun
(archaic) Singular second person prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
sinun
(archaic) Singular second person possessive pronoun; yours

thing /θi(ː)ŋ/ /θɪŋ/ things n
asia esine seikka
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
tarkoite
A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
esine
An individual object or distinct entity.
Corporeal object.
Whatever can be owned.
kamat
(in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.
juttu
(somewhat, _, dated, with the) The latest fad or fashion.
Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
tapa
(informal) A custom or practice.
pakkaus
(informal) A unit or container, usually containing consumable goods.
pulma
(informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor; the crux.
olennainen
(informal) The central point; the crux.
kalu vehje
(slang) A penis.
eliö eläin olento olio otus
A living being or creature.
juttu ominta omaa
(informal, used possessively) That which is favoured; personal preference.
käräjät
(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

thing of the past things of the past n
menneen talven lumia menneisyys
(idiomatic) Something that has gone extinct or become obsolete.

thing-in-itself things-in-themselves n
noumeeni olio sinänsä
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

thingamajig /ˈθɪŋəməˌd͡ʒɪɡ/ thingamajigs n
vehje härveli kapine kapistus
(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ thingies n
juttu kapine vekotin
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] thinks n
miettiminen
(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
vaikuttaa
(obsolete, _, except in methinks) To seem, to appear.
ajatella miettiä harkita kelata pohtia
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
pitää
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
olla mielipiteenä olla mieltä pitää
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
luulla arvella veikata
(transitive) To guess; to reckon.

think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ v
ajatella pohtia
(transitive) To ponder.

think aloud protocol think aloud protocols n
ääneenajattelu
A data-gathering method used in a variety of research areas in people are asked to verbalise their thought processes as they do a specific task, and this is recorded for further analysis.

think back v
muistella
(idiomatic) To think about a time or experience; to recall.

think better of v
muuttaa mielensä tulla toisiin ajatuksiin
(transitive) To change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against.

think big v
ajatella suuria

think much of v
arvostaa
To like; to hold in high esteem; to look upon favourably.
ajatella paljon jotakin
To consider deeply. (usually in the negative)

think on one's feet v
ajatella seisaaltaan
(idiomatic) When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, to adjust rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to new developments or changing circumstances.

think one's shit doesn't stink v
olla ylimielinen
(vulgar) To be arrogant or overconfident.

think out loud v
ajatella ääneen
To utter what one is thinking.
(idiomatic) To voice one's ideas; to brainstorm.

think over v
ajatella harkita miettiä pohtia
(idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

think tank think tanks n
ajatushautomo ajatuspaja
(idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.

think the world revolves around one v
luulla olevansa maailman napa

think twice v
harkita kahdesti harkita tarkkaan miettiä kahdesti miettiä tarkkaan
(idiomatic) To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.

think with one's little head v
ajatella munallaan

thinkable more thinkable most thinkable adj
ajateltavissa mahdollinen
Able to be thought or imagined; conceivable.

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ thinkers n
ajattelija
One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
ajattelija intellektuelli
An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ thinkings n
ajatteleminen ajattelu miete mietintä
Thought; gerund of think.

thinking cap /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˌkæp/ thinking caps n
mietintämyssy
(humorous) A metaphorical piece of headgear supposedly worn by a person to assist them in thinking about how to solve a problem.

thinking distance thinking distances n
reaktiomatka
The distance travelled by a vehicle between the time that the need to brake is perceived, and the time that the brakes are applied

thinly /ˈθɪnli/ more thinly most thinly adv
ohuesti
In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

thinner /ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪnɚ/ thinners n
ohenne ohennin
A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.
harvennin harventaja ohennin ohennusaine ohentaja
Something that thins.

thinness thinnesses n
laihuus ohuus
The state or quality of being thin.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
kolmas
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ thirds n
kolmas
The person or thing in the third position.
kolmannes kolmasosa
One of three equal parts of a whole.
terssi
(music) An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ v
yhtyä
(informal) To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded.
jakaa kolmeen osaan
To divide into three equal parts.

third age n
eläkeikä

third base n
kolmonen kolmospesä
(baseball) The base after second base in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.

third baseman third basemen n
kolmosvahti
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands near third base.

third cousin third cousins n
kolmas serkku syslinki
A grandchild of one's grandparent's first cousin.

third estate n
kolmas sääty
(originally) The caste of commoners in France prior to 1789.
kansa rahvas
(by extension) The commoners, collectively, in any society.

third gear third gears n
kolmonen kolmosvaihde
The third gear of an engine.

third grade third grades n
kolmas luokka

third grader third graders n
kolmasluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in third grade.

third party third parties n
kolmas osapuoli kolmas kolmas henkilö ulkopuolinen
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).
kolmas puolue
(politics, chiefly US) A political party in opposition to the main parties in a two-party system.

third person third persons n
kolmas persoona
(grammar) the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.

third rail third rails n
virtakisko
The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

third time's a charm proverb
kolmas kerta toden sanoo

third way third ways n
kolmas tie kultainen keskitie
An approach or solution which strives for an alternative to or middle ground between two opposing viewpoints. [from 17th c.]

third wheel third wheels n
painolasti
(idiomatic) A person or thing that serves no useful purpose.
kolmas pyörä
(idiomatic) An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date.

third-class adj
kolmannen luokan
Most inferior in quality or standing.

third-degree adj
kolmannen asteen palovamma
(of burns) An extremely severe level of damage, typically involving major scarring and damage to subcutaneous tissue as well as the epidermis.
lievä
(law) The least severe level of felony, typically involving a lack of planning and/or the presence of various mitigating factors.

third-degree burn third-degree burns n
kolmannen asteen palovamma
A severe burn that destroys skin and underlying tissue and exposes nerve endings.

third-person shooter third-person shooters n
kolmannen persoonan ammuntapeli
(video games) A combat-themed video game of a kind with a perspective view, typically positioning the camera over the shoulder of the player.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ thirsts n
jano
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
jano himo
(figuratively) Sexual lust.

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ thirstier thirstiest adj
janoinen
Needing to drink.
Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink (informal).

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
kolmetoista
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
kolmastoista
The ordinal form of the number thirteen.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ thirteenths n
kolmastoista
The person or thing in the thirteenth position.
kolmastoistaosa
One of thirteen equal parts of a whole.

thirteenth grade thirteenth grades n
kolmastoista luokka
(US, education) The year in school that comes after twelfth grade in some schools in the US, and that came after twelfth grade before 1988 in Ontario, Canada.

thirties n
kolmekymmentäluku
A decade starting with the year xx30, most usually the decade from 1930 to 1939.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
kolmaskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number thirty.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ thirtieths n
kolmaskymmenes
The person or thing in the thirtieth position.
kolmaskymmenesosa
One of thirty equal parts of a whole.

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
kolmekymmentä
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.

thirty-eight numeral
kolmekymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.

thirty-eighth adj
kolmaskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number thirty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 38 of a sequence.

thirty-fifth adj
kolmaskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number thirty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 35 of a sequence.

thirty-fifth thirty-fifths n
kolmaskymmenesviidesosa
One of thirty-five equal parts of a whole.

thirty-first adj
kolmaskymmenesensimmäinen kolmaskymmenesyhdes
The ordinal form of the number thirty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 31 of a sequence.

thirty-five numeral
kolmekymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-four and preceding thirty-six.

thirty-four numeral
kolmekymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-three and preceding thirty-five.

thirty-fourth adj
kolmaskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number thirty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 34 of a sequence.

thirty-nine numeral
kolmekymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-eight and preceding forty.

thirty-ninth adj
kolmaskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number thirty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 39 of a sequence.

thirty-one numeral
kolmekymmentäyksi
The cardinal number immediately following thirty and before thirty-two; thirty plus one.

thirty-second adj
kolmaskymmeneskahdes kolmaskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number thirty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 32 of a sequence.

thirty-seven numeral
kolmekymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-six and before thirty-eight.

thirty-seventh adj
kolmaskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number thirty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 37 of a sequence.

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
kolmekymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-five and preceding thirty-seven.

thirty-sixth adj
kolmaskymmeneskuudes
The ordinal form of the number thirty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 36 of a sequence.

thirty-third adj
kolmaskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number thirty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 33 of a sequence.

thirty-three numeral
kolmekymmentäkolme
The cardinal number after thirty-two and before thirty-four.

thirty-two /ˌθɜːtiˈtuː/ /ˌθɝtiˈtu/ numeral
kolmekymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number after thirty-one and before thirty-three.
(Nigeria, colloquial) Teeth.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ adv
näin
To the degree or extent indicated.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ these determiner
tämä
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
(of a time reference) Designates the current or next instance.
se tämä
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
tämä tällainen
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
eräs
(informal) A known (thing) (used in first mentioning a person or thing that the speaker does not think is known to the audience). Compare with "a certain ...".

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
tämä
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

this afternoon adv
tänä iltapäivänä tänään iltapäivällä
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see this,‎ afternoon.

this and that pronoun
se ja tämä vaikka mitä
Various unspecified things.

this evening adv
tänä iltana
During the evening of today.

this is the life phraseologicalUnit
sellaista elämä on
(informal) An expression of bliss, an expression of happiness with one's current situation.

this morning /ðəs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
tänä aamuna
The morning of today

this one pronoun
tämä
A specified object, thing or person (especially one nearby or known). (This entry is a translation hub.)

this time n
tähän aikaan
On or near the same date (in the past or in the future).
tällä kertaa tämän kerran
On this occasion (as opposed to last time or next time).

this too shall pass proverb
kaikki loppuu aikanaan
Nothing, good or bad, lasts forever; all circumstances are temporary.

this way n
tännepäin tätä kautta tätä tietä
(This entry is a translation hub.) In the indicated direction or manner.

this year adv
tänä vuonna
The current year. (This entry is a translation hub.)

thistle /θɪsl̩/ thistles n
ohdake takiainen
This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

thistle butterfly thistle butterflies n
ohdakeperhonen
A butterfly of the genus Vanessa, especially the painted lady Vanessa cardui.

thistletail thistletails n
ruskopiikkipyrstö
An ovenbird of the former genus Schizoeaca, now regarded as belonging to the genus Asthenes which also comprises canasteros.

thither /ˈðɪðə/ /ˈðɪðɚ/ /ˈθɪðə/ /ˈθɪðɚ/ adv
sinne
(chiefly, literary, or, law, archaic) To that place.

thixotropic more thixotropic most thixotropic adj
tiksotrooppinen
(chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.

thole /θoʊl/ /θəʊl/ tholes n
hankaintappi
A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.
kädensija
A pin, or handle, of the snath (shaft) of a scythe.

thomsonite thomsonites n
thomsoniitti
(mineral) Ozarkite, a mineral native to the United States.

thong /θɑŋ/ /θɒŋ/ /θɔŋ/ thongs n
hihna nahkahihna
A strip of leather.
varvastossu varvassandaali
(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

thoracic /θəˈɹæsɪk/ adj
rintakehä-
(anatomy) Of the thorax.

thoracic cavity thoracic cavities n
rintaontelo
(anatomy) A chamber located within the upper human torso (and other animal bodies) which contains the heart and lungs.

thoracic duct thoracic ducts n
rintatiehyt
(anatomy) A major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.

thoracic vertebra thoracic vertebrae thoracic vertebras n
rintanikama selkänikama
(anatomy) Any of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine.

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ thoraces thoraxes n
rintakehä
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
keskiruumis
(entomology, and, arachnology) The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.

thorianite thorianites n
torianiitti
(mineral) A radioactive mineral containing thorium dioxide (ThO2) plus oxides of uranium, lanthanum, cerium neodymium and praseodymium in smaller quantities.

thorite thorites n
toriitti
(mineral) A radioactive mineral, composed mostly of thorium silicate (ThSiO4), along with silicates of uranium and the rare earths.

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ thoriums n
torium
A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90: a weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] thorns n
piikki oka oas ora ota
(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant.
piikkipensas
Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
piikki
(figurative) That which pricks or annoys; anything troublesome.
thorn
A letter of Latin script (capital: Þ, small: þ), borrowed from the futhark; today used only in Icelandic to represent the voiceless dental fricative, but originally used in several early Germanic scripts, including Old English where it represented the dental fricatives that are today written th (Old English did not have phonemic voicing distinctions for fricatives).

thorn in someone's side thorns in someone's side n
piikki lihassa
(idiomatic) A persistent annoyance.

thorn in the flesh thorns in the flesh n
piikki lihassa
(idiomatic) A persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.

thornbush thornbushes n
piikkipensas
Any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ thornier thorniest adj
okainen piikikäs
Having thorns or spines
okainen
(figuratively) Troublesome or vexatious

thorough /ˈθɜɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ thorougher thoroughest adj
perusteellinen huolellinen läpikotainen perinpohjainen
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
läpikotainen perinpohjainen perusteellinen
Utter; complete; absolute.

thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ thoroughfares n
kulkureitti läpikulkutie
(now, _, rare, _, except in certain set phrases) A passage; a way through.
pääkatu päätie
A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
vesitie
An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.

thoroughly /ˈθɜɹ.ə.li/ /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ more thoroughly most thoroughly adv
kauttaaltaan läpikotaisin perusteellisesti
In a thorough or complete manner.

thoroughness /ˈθɜɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹənəs/ /ˈθʌɹəʊnəs/ thoroughnesses n
perinpohjaisuus perusteellisuus
The state of being thorough.
perusteellisuus
Attention to detail.

thorp /θɔɹp/ /θɔːp/ thorps n
kylä
(archaic, now, chiefly, _, in, _, placenames) A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
niitä noita
plural of that

those were the days phraseologicalUnit
oi niitä aikoja

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ ye pronoun
sinä
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion, or humorous) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]

thou /ðaʊ/ v
sinutella
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
kuitenkin
(conjunctive) Despite that; however.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
vaikka vaikkakaan
Despite the fact that; although.

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ thoughts n
ajatus ajattelu ajatustapa idea
(countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
ajattelu ajatus
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.
ajattelu ajatustapa
(uncountable) A way of thinking (associated with a group, nation or region).

thought balloon thought balloons n
ajatuskupla
(comics) A shape like a speech bubble, but conveying thought, typically emanating from the thinker by a path of small circles.

thought bubble thought bubbles n
ajatuskupla
A rounded or cloud-shaped outline, usually containing words, representing thought in a cartoon.
huono ajatus
(idiomatic) An ill-conceived idea.

thought experiment thought experiments n
ajatuskoe
(physics, philosophy) An attempt to solve a problem using the power of human imagination.

thought leader thought leaders n
ajatusjohtaja henkinen johtaja
A person, organization, publication, etc. regarded as an authoritative source of new ideas or intellectual trends.

thought police thought police n
ajatuspoliisi
A group that aims to control what other people think.

thought-world /ˈθɔːtwəːld/ thought-worlds n
ajatusmaailma
The world as seen in terms of the attitudes, belief systems, assumptions etc. of a given society or people.

thoughtcrime /ˈθɔːtˌkɹaɪm/ thoughtcrimes n
ajatusrikos
A crime committed by having unorthodox, unofficial, controversial or socially unacceptable thoughts.

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ more thoughtful most thoughtful adj
ajatteleva ajattelukykyinen harkittu
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
ajattelevainen huomaavainen
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

thoughtfulness /-fʊl-/ /ˈθɑt-/ /ˈθɔtf(ə)lnəs/ /ˈθɔːtf(ə)lnəs/ n
huomaavaisuus
Thoughtful and considerate attention.
ajattelevaisuus
Careful deliberation before action.

thoughtless /ˈθɑtləs/ /ˈθɑtlɪs/ /ˈθɔtləs/ /ˈθɔtlɪs/ /ˈθɔːtləs/ /ˈθɔːtlɪs/ more thoughtless most thoughtless adj
ajattelematon
Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
Inconsiderate, inattentive.
ajatukseton merkityksetön
Lacking thought or consideration.

thoughtlessly /ˈθɔt.lɪs.li/ more thoughtlessly most thoughtlessly adv
ajattelemattomasti
Done without thinking.

thoughtlessness /ˈθɑtləsnəs/ /ˈθɑtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɑtlɪsnɪs/ /ˈθɔtləsnəs/ /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɔtlɪsnɪs/ /ˈθɔːtləsnəs/ /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɔːtlɪsnɪs/ n
ajattelemattomuus
disregard for other's feelings
ajattelemattomuus välinpitämättömyys
heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] thousands numeral
tuhat
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

thousand one numeral
tuhatyksi
(US) One thousand plus one.
(Malaysia, colloquial) One thousand plus one hundred. (1100)
tuhannesensimmäinen tuhatyksi
(informal) The ordinality of an element whose predecessor is thousandth; usually called thousand-first (US) or thousand-and-first (UK) but sometimes number thousand one (US) or number thousand and one (UK).
tuhat ja yksi
(informal) A great number.

thousandfold /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ adj
tuhatkertainen
Multiplied by one thousand (1000), repeated a thousand times.

thousandfold /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ adv
tuhatkertaisesti
By a factor of a thousand.

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ adj
tuhannes
last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ thousandths n
tuhannes
(singular only) The person or thing in the thousandth position.
tuhannes tuhannesosa
One of a thousand equal parts of a whole.

thrash /θɹæʃ/ v
pieksää
To beat mercilessly.
rökittää
To defeat utterly.
koeajaa perin pohjin testata perin pohjin
(software) To extensively test a software system, giving a program various inputs and observing the behavior and outputs that result.
ruuhkautua
(computing) In computer architecture, to cause or undergo poor performance of a virtual memory (or paging) system.

thrash metal /ˈθɹæʃ ˌmɛtəl/ n
thrash metal
A heavy and intense form of heavy metal music with a focus on speed, technical precision, alternate picking, and extended guitar solos, and often having aggressive lyrics.

thrasher thrashers n
pieksäjä
One who thrashes.
matkija
Any of several New World passerine songbirds, of the genera Toxostoma, Allenia, Margarops, Oreoscoptes and Ramphocinclus in the family Mimidae, that have a long, downward-curved beak.

thrashing /ˈθɹæʃɪŋ/ thrashings n
selkäsauna
A beating, especially a severe one.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] threads n
johtoajatus juoni teema
lanka rihma säie kuitu
A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.
säie
(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
lanka ketju viestiketju
(Internet) A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.
säie ketju
A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] v
langoittaa pujottaa
(transitive) To put thread through.
pujotella
(transitive) To pass (through a narrow constriction or around a series of obstacles).
pujotella pujottaa
To screw on; to fit the threads of a nut on a bolt.

thread count thread counts n
lankatiheys
A measure of the fineness of fabric; the total number of vertical and horizontal threads per unit of surface, such as a square inch.

thread of life threads of life n
elämänlanka
(Greek mythology) A metaphor for the lifespan of an individual, as generated by Clotho, measured out by Lachesis and terminated by Atropos.
kohtalo
Destiny, fate.

threadbare /-bɛː/ /ˈθɹɛdbɛə/ /ˈθɹɛdˌbɛ(ə)ɹ/ more threadbare most threadbare adj
kulunut nuhruinen nukkavieru
Of cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out.
nuhruinen
(archaic, or, obsolete) Of a person: wearing clothes of threadbare (sense 1) material; hence, impoverished, poor.

threads /θɹɛdz/ n
vaatteet
(slang) Clothes.

threat /ˈtɹɛt/ /ˈθɹet/ /θɹɛt/ threats n
uhkaus uhka
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
uhka
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
uhkailla
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
uhata vaarantaa
To menace, or be dangerous.
enteillä uhata
To portend, or give a warning of.

threatened /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ more threatened most threatened adj
uhanalainen
(ecology, of an organism) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

threatening /ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/ more threatening most threatening adj
uhkaava
Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.

threateningly more threateningly most threateningly adv
uhkaavasti
In a threatening manner.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] threes n
kolmonen kolme
The digit/figure 3.
kolmonen
Anything measuring three units, as length.
The playing card featuring three pips.
(basketball)
kolmivuotias kolmonen
A person who is three years old.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
kolme kolmonen
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

three days ago adv
kolme päivää sitten
(This entry is a translation hub.)

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
kolmesataa
The cardinal number occurring after two hundred ninety-nine and before three hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 300.

three marks of existence n
kolme olemassaolon merkkiä
(Buddhism) Three characteristics of all phenomena: anicca, dukkha and anatta.

three o'clock n
kello kolme kolme
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fourth hour of the day; 3:00 a.m. (03:00).

three of a kind n
kolme samaa kolmoset
(card games) A hand including three cards of the same rank.

three poisons pn
kolme myrkkyä
(Buddhism) The three root kleshas of Moha (delusion and confusion), Raga (greed and sensual attachment) and Dvesha (aversion and hate), which are considered to be innate in a being.

three thousand numeral
kolmetuhatta
3,000

three-dimensional more three-dimensional most three-dimensional adj
kolmiulotteinen
(not comparable) Existing in three dimensions.
(comparable) Having depth, or the illusion of depth, as well as height and width.
elävä todellinen
(comparable) Lifelike.

three-dimensionality three-dimensionalities n
kolmiulotteisuus
The state or characteristic of occupying, or of appearing to occupy, three dimensions of space.

three-fourths n
kolme neljäsosaa
Three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75).

three-headed /ˈθɹiːˌhɛdəd/ adj
kolmipäinen
Having three heads.

three-legged /ˈθɹiːlɛɡd/ /θɹiːˈlɛɡɪd/ adj
kolmijalkainen
having three legs
isomunainen
(informal, vulgar) Having a large penis.

three-phase adj
kolmivaiheinen
(electricity) Using three separate alternating currents of the same voltage at different phases.

three-piece suit three-piece suits n
liivipuku
A suit consisting of matching jacket, trousers, and waistcoat.

three-point shot three-point shots n
kolmen pisteen heitto
(basketball) A shot attempted from beyond the three-point line.

three-quarters /θɹiˈk(w)ɔɹtɚz/ /θɹiːˈkwɔːtəz/ n
kolme neljäsosaa
Three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75).

three-striped ground squirrel three-striped ground squirrels n
kolmijuovamaaorava
Lariscus insignis, a species of striped ground squirrel.

three-way adj
kolmisuuntainen
(attributive) Relating to three different directions.

three-wheeler three-wheelers n
kolmipyörä
A car, cycle or motorbike having three wheels.

threefold adj
kolminkertainen
Three times as great.

threefold adv
kolminkertaisesti
By a factor of three.

threefoldness n
kolminkertaisuus
The property of being threefold.

threes n
kolmen vuoden ikä kolmospari
The age of three; three years old.
kolmospari
(poker slang) A pair of threes.
kolmen pisteen heitot
(basketball) Three point shots.

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ threesomes n
kolmikko
A group of three people or things.
kolmen kimppa troilismi
An instance of sexual activity involving three people.

threnody /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/ threnodies n
surulaulu
A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.

threonine threonines n
treoniini
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C4H9NO3 found in most animal proteins.

threonyl /ˈθɹi.ə.nɪl/ threonyls n
treonyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from threonine.

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
puida
(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

thresher /ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ threshers n
puija puimuri
(agriculture) Anything or anyone that threshes.
varsta
(agriculture, historical) A now-obsolete hand tool for threshing, also called a flail.
puimakone puimuri
(agriculture) A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.

thresher shark thresher sharks n
kettuhai
Any of the species of sharks in the genus Alopias, three of which are extant.

thresherman threshermen n
puimurimies
(obsolete, agriculture) the owner-operator of a mechanical thresher, operating as a threshing business

threshing threshings n
puinti
The process by which something is threshed.

threshing floor threshing floors n
puimatanner
The floor of a threshing house or similar area where grain is threshed.

threshing sledge threshing sledges n
puimareki
A rectangular wooden plank designed to separate grain from chaff.

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] thresholds n
kynnys
The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
(by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house.
(aviation) The start of the landing area of a runway.
The point where one is mentally or physically vulnerable in response to a provocation or to other nuisances.
aloituspiste
(figurative) The outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action.
kynnysarvo
(engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.
alaraja
The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.

threshold effect threshold effects n
kynnysvaikutus

threshold of originality thresholds of originality n
teoskynnys
(copyright) A threshold of creativity and originality that has to be met in order for a work to be considered a work of art and thus copyrightable.

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
kolmesti kolmasti kolme kertaa
(dated) Three times.

thrift /θɹɪft/ thrifts n
säästäväisyys
(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
laukkaneilikka
(countable) Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.

thrift shop thrift shops n
kierrätyskauppa
(US) A shop which sells mainly used goods (especially clothes) at low prices.

thriftiness thriftinesses n
saituus
The property of being thrifty.

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ thriftier thriftiest adj
hyvinvoiva vaurastuva
Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
säästäväinen hyvinvoiva nopeakasvuinen
(dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.
hyvin hoidettu vauras
(obsolete) Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] thrills n
väristys
A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.
jännitys
A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
riemastuttaa sykähdyttää
(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
värisyttää värähtää
(ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.

thriller /ˈθɹɪlə/ /ˈθɹɪlɚ/ thrillers n
trilleri jännityselokuva jännityskertomus jännitysnäytelmä jännitysromaani jännäri
(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play or film.

thrips thrips thripses n
ripsiäinen
Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
viihtyä
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
kukoistaa
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

thriving /ˈθɹaɪ.vɪŋ/ /ˈθɹɑɪ.vɪŋ/ more thriving most thriving adj
kukoistava
That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ throats n
kurkku kaula
The gullet or windpipe.
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.
kaula
A narrow opening in a vessel.

throat microphone throat microphones n
kurkkumikrofoni
A type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat, laryngophone.

throatlatch throatlatches n
leukahihna
Part of a horse's bridle that prevents the bridle from coming off over the horse's head.

throb /θɹɒb/ throbs n
jyskytys sykintä tykytys
A beating, vibration or palpitation.

throb /θɹɒb/ v
jyskyttää tykyttää
(intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
jyskyttää sykkiä
(intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.

throe /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ throes n
kouristus
A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.

thromboembolic adj
tromboembolinen
Of or pertaining to a thromboembolism.

thromboembolism thromboembolisms n
tromboembolia veritulppauma
(medicine) An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.

thrombokinase thrombokinases n
trombokinaasi
(enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin during the clotting of blood

thrombolyse v
antaa liuotushoitoa
(medicine) To break down a thrombus by pharmacological or other means; to perform thrombolysis.

thrombolysis n
liuotushoito trombolyysi
The breaking down of blood clots by pharmacological or other means.

thrombophlebitis thrombophlebitides n
laskimontukkotulehdus tromboflebiitti
Phlebitis related to a blood clot or thrombus.

thromboplastin thromboplastins n
tromboplastiini
(enzyme) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ thromboses n
tromboosi veritulppa
(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

thrombus thrombi n
veritulppa
(hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] thrones n
valtaistuin asema
(figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
valtaistuin
(euphemism) A seat used for urination or defecation, such as a chamber pot, toilet, or the seat of an outhouse.
(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

throne room throne rooms n
valtaistuinhuone valtaistuinsali
A room used for formal public audiences by a monarch.

throng /θɹɑŋ/ /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ throngs n
ihmisjoukko väentungos väkijoukko
A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
joukko lauma
A group of things; a host or swarm.

throng /θɹɑŋ/ /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ v
ahtautua tungeksia täyttää
(transitive) To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.
kerääntyä tungeksia
(intransitive) To congregate.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ throttles n
kaasupoljin kaasu
kaasuläppä kuristusläppä
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ v
hidastaa jonkin vauhtia
(transitive) To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
hidastaa jonkin vauhtia kuristaa
(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

throttlebottom throttlebottoms n
turhapuro
(derogatory) An incompetent holder of a public office.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] preposition
läpi kautta
From one side of an opening to the other.
Entering, then later leaving.
Surrounded by (while moving).
By means of.

through and through adv
henkeen ja vereen läpikotaisin
Completely; entirely; fundamentally.

through ball through balls n
läpisyöttö
(soccer) A forward pass played between opposition defenders.

through-draught through-draughts n
läpiveto

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ adv
kaikkialla
In every part; everywhere.

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ preposition
kautta läpi
In every part of; all through.

throughput /ˈθɹu.pʊt/ /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ throughputs n
käsittelykyky käsittelyteho teho välityskyky
(operations) The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.

throuple /ˈθɹʌpl̩/ throuples n
kolmiosuhde kolmoissuhde
(informal) Three partners in a romantic or sexual relationship; a ménage à trois.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] throws n
heitto
The flight of a thrown object.
peite peitto päällinen
A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing.
kappale
A single instance, occurrence, venture, or chance.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
heitellä heittää (pois) luoda nakella pudottaa viskaista
(transitive) To eject or cause to fall off.
heittää heittää (vankilaan) hämätä kääntää pelata siirtää
(transitive) To move to another position or condition; to displace.
dreijata
(transitive, ceramics) To make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel.
iskeä
(transitive, cricket, of a bowler) To deliver (the ball) illegally by straightening the bowling arm during delivery.
antaa iskeä
(transitive, computing) To send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing.
hävitä tahallaan
(sports, video games) To intentionally lose a game.
hämätä
(transitive, informal) To confuse or mislead.
heittää
(transitive, figuratively) To send desperately.
(martial arts) To lift the opponent off the ground and bring him back down, especially into a position behind the thrower.
(transitive) To project or send forth.
pelata
(transitive, bridge) To discard.
muuntaa muuttaa
(transitive, said of one's voice) To change in order to give the illusion that the voice is that of someone else.
saada kohtaus
(transitive) To show sudden emotion, especially anger.
kiskaista vetäistä
To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.
heittää heitellä nakata nakella paiskaista paiskata
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.
heittää hävitä tahallaan pitää tehdä
(baseball, slang, of a team, a manager, etc.) To select (a pitcher); to assign a pitcher to a given role (such as starter or reliever).
synnyttää
(transitive, veterinary medicine) Of animals: to give birth to (young).

throw a kiss v
antaa lentosuukko lähettää lentosuukko
(idiomatic) To kiss one's hand, then make a gesture as if one was throwing the kiss in a direction towards the recipient.

throw a spanner in the works v
heittää kapuloita rattaisiin

throw away v
heittää menemään heittää pois heittää roskiin heittää vesilintua
(transitive) To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.

throw caution to the wind v
vähät välittää vaaroista

throw cold water on /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔtɚ ɑn/ /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔɾɚ ɑn/ /θɹəʊ kɔʊld ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ɒn/ /θɹəʊ kəʊld ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ɒn/ v
kaataa kylmää vettä niskaan tyrmätä
(transitive, idiomatic) (of an achievement, emotion, idea, suggestion, etc.) to belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.

throw down the gauntlet v
heittää taisteluhansikas
(idiomatic) To issue a challenge.

throw good money after bad v
heittää hyvää rahaa huonon perään
(idiomatic) To waste money in a fruitless attempt to recoup losses previously incurred.

throw in the towel v
heittää pyyhe kehään
(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.

throw money away v
heittää rahaa hukkaan

throw oneself on someone's mercy v
heittäytyä (jonkun) armoille

throw out /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ v
heittää pois hylätä
(idiomatic) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
heittää ulos
(idiomatic) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
heittää lapsi pesuveden mukana heittää lapsi pois pesuveden mukana
(idiomatic) To discard, especially inadvertently, something valuable while in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted.

throw to the lions v
heittää leijonille jättää oman onnensa nojaan

throw up one's hands v
nostaa kädet ilmaan
(intransitive) To raise both hands in the air in an exasperated manner.

throw-in throw-ins n
rajaheitto
(Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).

throwback /ˈθɹoʊ.bæk/ /ˈθɹəʊ.bæk/ throwbacks n
paluu taantuminen
A reversion to an earlier stage of development.
atavismi
An organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form.
takauma
A person similar to an ancestor, or something new similar to what already existed.

thrower throwers n
heittäjä
Someone who throws.
Something that throws.
(archaic) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.

throwing /ˈθɹoʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈθɹəʊ.ɪŋ/ throwings n
dreijaus
The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel

throwing knife throwing knives n
heittoveitsi

thrum /θɹʌm/ v
rämpyttää
To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.
rummuttaa
To make a monotonous drumming noise.

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ thrushes n
hiivasienitulehdus
rastas laulajatar
Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

thrush nightingale thrush nightingales n
satakieli
Luscinia luscinia, a small passerine bird related to the common nightingale.

thrust /θɹʌst/ thrusts n
pisto
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
syöksy
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
työntövoima
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
ydin
(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
iskeä sysätä työntyä
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
sysätä työntää
(transitive) To force something upon someone.
(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

thud /ˈθʌd/ thuds n
jymähdys jysähdys mätkähdys tömähdys
The sound of a dull impact.

thud /ˈθʌd/ v
jymähtää jysähtää mätkähtää tömähtää
To make the sound of a dull impact.

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ thugs n
kovanaama
Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

thuggish /ˈθʌɡɪʃ/ more thuggish most thuggish adj
kovanaamainen

thuja /ˈθu.d͡ʒə/ thujas n
tuija
A tree of the genus Thuja.

thujone thujones n
tujoni
(organic compound) Either of two isomers of a bicyclic monoterpenoid ketone found in several aromatic plants.

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
tulium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

thumb /θʌm/ thumbs n
peukalo
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
liu’utin
(GUI) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.

thumb /θʌm/ v
koskea peukalolla peukaloida
(transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.
To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
selailla
(transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.

thumb one's nose v
näyttää pitkää nenää
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
(figuratively) To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.

thumb ring thumb rings n
peukalosuoja
A ring worn over the end of the thumb to protect it during archery.

thumb war thumb wars n
peukalopaini
(hand game) A children's game in which the two opponents interlock each other's right- or left-handed fingers, each attempting to hold down the other's thumb.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ thumbnails n
peukalonkynsi
The fingernail on the thumb.
raakaluonnos
A rough sketch (e.g., the size of one's thumbnail).
esikatselukuva pienoiskuva pikkukuva
(chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ v
kuvata lyhyesti
(transitive) To describe concisely.

thumbscrew /ˈθʌmskɹuː/ thumbscrews n
sormiruuvi
A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers.
peukaloruuvi sormiruuvi
An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers.

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ thumbtacks n
nasta
(North America) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ v
kiinnittää nastalla nastata
(transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

thump /θʌmp/ thumps n
jysäytys kumautus
A blow that produces a muffled sound.
jysähdys jysäytys kumahdus kumaus kumautus tömähdys
The sound of such a blow; a thud.

thump /θʌmp/ v
jymäyttää jysäyttää tömäyttää
(transitive, mainly, _, UK) To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
jysähtää tömähtää
(intransitive) To thud or pound.
jyskyttää jyskyä
(intransitive) To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.

thumping /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/ thumpings n
jumputus jyly jyminä jymy jyske jysähtely
A dull, heavy sound.

thunbergia thunbergias n
susanna
(botany) Any member of the genus Thunbergia of flowering plants.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ thunders n
jyrinä jyrähdys jyrähtely
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
jylinä jyrinä jyrähtely pauhu
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
jyristä jyrähdellä jyrähtää pauhata
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
jyristä pauhata
(intransitive, transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

thunder-thighed more thunder-thighed most thunder-thighed adj
paksureitinen reitevä vahvareitinen
Having thick thighs.

thunderation interjection
jumatsuka pirskatti
(US, colloquial) An exclamation of surprise, agitation or petulance.

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ thunderbirds n
ukkoslintu
(mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.

thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ thunderbolts n
salama salamanisku ukkosenjyrähdys
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
järkytys
(figuratively) An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.

thunderbox /ˈθʌndəbɒks/ /ˈθʌndɚˌbɑks/ thunderboxes n
pottalaatikko
(slang) A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.
puusee
(by extension, chiefly, Australia, Britain, slang) Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
laatikko metallikuulia rasia metallikuulia
(theater) A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect.

thunderclap thunderclaps n
ukkosenjyrähdys
A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.

thundercloud thunderclouds n
ukkospilvi
(meteorology) A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning; a storm cloud.
(by extension, figurative) Something menacing and brooding.

thunderegg thundereggs n
ukkosenmuna

thunderous /ˈθʌn.dəɹ.əs/ more thunderous most thunderous adj
jyrisevä
Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ thunderstorms n
ukkonen ukkosmyrsky ukonilma
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
näin
(manner) In this way or manner.
siten niin näin täten
(conjunctive) As a result.

thus far adv
tähän asti tähän mennessä tähän saakka
So far, hitherto.

thwack /θwæk/ interjection
plätsis tömpsis
Used to represent the dull or heavy sound of someone or something being hit or slapped.

thwack /θwæk/ thwacks n
läimäys
An act of hitting hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; a whack; also, a powerful stroke involved in such hitting; a blow, a strike.
rojahdus
A dull or heavy slapping sound.

thwack /θwæk/ v
läimäyttää
To hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to whack.
paiskata
(also, figuratively) To drive or force (someone or something) by, or as if by, beating or hitting; to knock.
läjähtää rojahtaa
To fall down hard with a thump.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ more thwart most thwart adj
poikittainen
Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ adv
poikittain
(obsolete) Across the direction of travel or length of; athwart, crosswise, obliquely, transversely.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ thwarts n
piitta tuhto
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
tehdä tyhjäksi pysäyttää taltuttaa
(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
halkaista
(ambitransitive, obsolete) To move (something) across or counter to; to cross.

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
-si sinun sinun ...si
(archaic, dialectal, literary) : that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).

thylacine /ˈθailəsiːn/ thylacines n
pussihukka
A carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus) which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.

thyme /taɪm/ thymes n
timjami ajuruoho
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

thymectomy thymectomies n
kateenkorvan poisto tymektomia

thymidine thymidines n
tymidiini
(biochemistry, genetics) The nucleoside consisting of a combination of deoxyribose and thymine

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ thymines n
tymiini
(organic compound, genetics) A heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; it pairs with adenine in DNA.

thymol /ˈθaɪmɒl/ thymols n
tymoli
(chemistry) a monoterpene phenol, C10H13OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming

thymoma thymomas thymomata n
tymooma

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ thymi thymuses n
kateenkorva
(anatomy, immunology) A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.

thyristor thyristors n
tyristori
(electronics) A semiconductor diode having an extra "gate" terminal to switch it on.

thyroid /ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/ adj
kilpirauhas- kilpirauhanen
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.

thyroid cartilage thyroid cartilages n
aataminomena
(anatomy) The largest cartilage in the larynx; the Adam’s apple

thyroid gland thyroid glands n
kilpirauhanen
(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

thyroidectomy thyroidectomies n
kilpirauhasen poistoleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland.

thyroiditis thyroidites thyroiditides thyroiditises n
kilpirauhastulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the thyroid gland.

thyroxine /θaɪˈrɑksiːn/ /θaɪˈrɑksɪn/ thyroxines n
tyroksiini
(hormone) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

thyrsus /ˈθɚsəs/ /ˈθɜːsəs/ thyrsi n
thyrsos
A staff topped with a conical ornament, carried by Bacchus or his followers.

tiaprofenic acid n
tiaprofeenihappo
An arylpropionic acid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is used to treat pain, most often arthritis pain.

tiara /tiˈæɹə/ /tiˈɑɹə/ /tiˈɑːɹə/ tiaras n
tiara
The three-tiered papal crown.
tiara diadeemi
An ornamental coronet.

tibial /ˈtɪbi.əl/ adj
sääriluu tibiaalinen
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a tibia or a structure associated with a tibia.

tibialis tibiales n
säärilihas
Either of two muscles that attach to the tibia.

tic /tɪk/ tics n
nykimisoire
(neurology) A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
(by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

tic-tac-toe n
jätkänsakki ristinolla
(games) A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.

tick /tɪk/ ticks n
punkki puutiainen
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
raksutus tikitys
A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
(uncountable) Ticking.
luotto
(UK, colloquial) Credit, trust.
oikein-merkki piiru pykälä
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
hetki vilaus
(colloquial) A short period of time, particularly a second.
oikein-merkki
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.

tick /tɪk/ v
tikittää raksuttaa
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.
ruksata
To make a tick or checkmark.

tick all the boxes /ˈtɪk ɔːl ðə ˈbɒksɪz/ v
täyttää kaikki vaatimukset

tick off v
merkitä
(sometimes, metaphorical) To sign with a tick.
listata luetella
To list (create or recite a list).
ärsyttää
(North America, transitive) To annoy, aggravate.

tick-borne encephalitis n
puutiaisaivotulehdus
(pathology) A viral infectious disease of the central nervous system borne by ticks, which most often manifests as meningitis, encephalitis, or meningoencephalitis.

tick-tock interjection
tik-tak tik tak
The sound of a ticking analog clock.

tickable /ˈtɪkəbəl/ adj
ruksattava täytettävä
That can be ticked; capable of being marked with a tick or check mark.

ticker /ˈtɪkə(ɹ)/ tickers n
pumppu
(slang) A heart, especially a human one.

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ tickets n
lippu pääsylippu
A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
lippu matkalippu
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
lippu matkalippu sakkolappu
A citation for a traffic violation.
lista
(politics, informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ v
kirjoittaa sakottaa
To issue someone a ticket, as for travel or for a violation of a local or traffic law.

ticket booth ticket booths n
lippuluukku
A small stall for the sale of tickets

ticket inspector ticket inspectors n
lipuntarkastaja
A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks it so that it cannot be used again.

ticket office ticket offices n
lippukassa lippukoppi lippumyymälä lipunmyyntipiste
An office or booth where tickets may be purchased to allow admittance or for travel.

ticket stamping machine ticket stamping machines n
leimauslaite
(travel) An automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ tickles n
kutitus
The act of tickling.
kutina
An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
kutittaa
(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
(transitive) To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.
kutiaa kutista
(intransitive, of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
kiinnostaa
(transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
innostaa jännittää
(transitive) To cause delight or amusement in.

tickle someone's funny bone v
kutittaa jonkun nauruhermoja
(idiomatic) To amuse; to make someone smile, to make someone laugh, to be humorous to someone.

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ more ticklish most ticklish adj
kutiaa kutiava
Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled.
arkaluontoinen herkkä
Touchy, sensitive, or delicate.

tickly /ˈtɪkli/ /ˈtɪkəli/ ticklier tickliest adj
kutiseva
Having an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.
kutittava
Producing an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.

tidal /ˈtaɪd(ə)l/ adj
vuorovesi-
Relating to tides.

tidal bore tidal bores n
vuoksiaalto vuorovesiporras
A wave, in the form of a wall of water, formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary.

tidal current tidal currents n
vuorovesivirtaus
(nautical) The flow of water caused by the rise and fall of the tide.

tidal energy tidal energies n
vuorovesienergia
(physics) The energy contained in a tide flowing in or out of an estuary or similar enclosed place, especially that part of the energy that can be converted to electricity.

tidal flat tidal flats n
vuorovesijättömaa vuorovesitasanne
The bed of a tidal river, estuary, or shallow sea such as the Wadden Sea which is uncovered at low tide.

tidal force tidal forces n
vuorovesivoima
(physics) Any of various gravitational forces acting on a body caused by variation in the distance between it and a source of a gravitational field; such forces due to the Moon are responsible for tides.

tidal locking n
vuorovesilukkiutuminen
(astronomy) The locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting.

tidal range tidal ranges n
vuoroveden korkeusero

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ tidal waves n
tulvavuoksi hyökyaalto
A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
hyökyaalto tsunami
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
hyöky tulva
(proscribed) A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.
aalto
(archaic) A crest of ocean water; a wave.
vuorovesiaalto
(oceanography) A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.

tidbit /tɪd.bɪt/ [tʰɪd̚.bɪt̚] tidbits n
herkkupala makupala
A tasty morsel (of food).

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
kirppupeli
(also, attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] tides n
vuorovesi
The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.
hyöky tulva virta virtaus
A stream, current or flood.
aika
(chronology, obsolete, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.
virta
Tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.

tidepool tidepools n
kalliolammikko

tidiness tidinesses n
siivo
The quality of being tidy.

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ tidings n
uutinen
(archaic, or, literary, usually, in the plural) news; new information

tidology n
vuorovesioppi
(uncommon) The science of tides.

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ tidier tidiest adj
siisti
Arranged neatly and in order.

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ v
siistiä
To make tidy; to neaten.

tidy up v
siistiä
To make clean, to make satisfactorily neat.

tie /taɪ/ ties n
tasapeli tasatulos
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
side
A connection between people or groups of people, especially a strong connection.
yhdyskaari
(music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.

tie /taɪ/ v
sitoa solmia
(transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

tie bush tie bushes n
Wikstroemia indica
A toxic Asian shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae, Wikstroemia indica, used as a source of fiber and as a remedy in traditional Chinese medicine.

tie clip tie clips n
solmioneula solmionpidike solmionpidin
A clip used to fasten the front and back parts of a tie.

tie oneself in knots v
hermoilla

tie up v
köyttää sitoa
To secure with rope, string, etc.

tiebreaker /ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/ tiebreakers n
tasapelin ratkaisija
Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.

tienilic acid n
tieniilihappo
A diuretic drug with uricosuric action, formerly marketed for the treatment of hypertension.

tiepin tiepins n
solmioneula
A tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt.

tier /ˈtɪə/ /ˈtɪɚ/ tiers n
kerros taso
A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another.

tiff /tɪf/ tiffs n
nahina nahistelu
A small argument; a petty quarrel.

tiff /tɪf/ v
nahista nahistella
(intransitive) To quarrel.

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
tiikeri
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tiger beetle tiger beetles n
hietakiitäjäinen
Any active, carnivorous beetle (species) of the subfamily Cicindelinae.

tiger lily tiger lilies n
tiikerililja
A bulbous flowering plant, Lilium lancifolium, with a large spectacular flower and an edible bulb.

tiger mom tiger moms n
kunnianhimoinen äiti
(North America, informal) tiger mother

tiger moth tiger moths n
siilikehrääjä siilikäs
Certain stout-bodied moths of the family Arctiidae.

tiger prawn tiger prawns n
tiikerikatkarapu
A large marine crustacean, Penaeus monodon, widely reared for food

tiger salamander tiger salamanders n
tiikerisalamanteri
A long slender salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, having black skin and yellow markings.

tiger shark tiger sharks n
tiikerihai
A large shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, of wide warm-water distribution, that hunts alone and has dark stripes across its back.

tiger snake tiger snakes n
tiikerikäärme
Any of several large venomous Australian snakes of the genus Notechis.

tiger's eye tiger's eyes n
tiikerinsilmä
A chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky lustre.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adj
kireä timmi tiukka
(slang, vulgar, of either a woman's anus or her vagina) still intact due to her still being a virgin.

tight end /ˌtaɪt ˈɛnd/ tight ends n
laitarakentaja sisempi laitahyökkääjä
A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 1.1).
The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver.
A player (called an end) playing the position of tight end (sense 2.1).
The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs were to block and serve as a short receiver; this position is no longer used.

tight ship tight ships n
tiukka kuri
(idiomatic) A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.

tight spot tight spots n
tiukka paikka
(idiomatic) A difficult position.

tight-fitting more tight-fitting most tight-fitting adj
tiukka tyköistuva vartalonmyötäinen
(of clothing) Snug, skintight.

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
kiristää tiukentaa
(transitive) To make tighter.
kiristyä tiukentua
(intransitive) To become tighter.
kiristää
(economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
korottaa nostaa korkoa
(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.

tighten one's belt v
kiristää vyötään
(figuratively) To be more frugal; to make difficult economic savings due to a lowering of expected income.

tighten the purse strings v
tiukentaa kukkaron nyörejä
(idiomatic, colloquial) To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.

tightly /ˈtaɪtli/ more tightly most tightly tightlier tightliest adv
tiukasti
In a tight manner.

tightness tightnesses n
ahtaus tiukkuus
The quality or degree of being tight

tightrope tightropes n
nuora
A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

tightrope walker tightrope walkers n
nuorallakävelijä nuorallatanssija
An acrobat who practices tightrope walking.

tightrope walking n
nuorallakävely nuorallatanssi
The acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope.

tights /taɪts/ n
sukkahousut
A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.
trikoot
(dance) A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers.

tigon /ˈtaɪɡən/ tigons n
tiikoni
A cross between a male tiger and a lioness.

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ tiger tigresses n
naarastiikeri
A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tiki torch tiki torches n
bambusoihtu
A bamboo torch used as a party decoration and in tiki culture.

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlæpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ tilapia tilapias n
tilapia
Any of various edible fish, formerly species of the genus Tilapia, but now placed in other cichlid genera (such as Oreochromis), native to Africa and the Middle East but cultivated worldwide.

tilde /ˈtɪldi/ /ˈtɪldə/ tildes n
aaltoviiva tilde
A diacritical mark (˜) placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation, such as by palatalization in Spanish words or nasalization in Portuguese words.
The grapheme of character ~.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ tiles n
kaakeli laatta
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
tiili
(computing) A rectangular graphic.
laatta nappula
Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ v
laatoittaa
(transitive) To cover with tiles.
tiilittää
(GUI) To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).

tiled adj
laatoitettu
Constructed from, or decorated with tiles.

tiler tilers n
laatoittaja
A person who sets tiles.

tilework /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/ /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɜːk/ /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɝk/ n
kaakelointi laatoitus
The arrangement of tiles on a surface.

tiling /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ tilings n
laatoitus
A covering of tiles.
(uncountable) The act of applying tiles.

till /tɪl/ conjunction
ennen kuin kunnes
Until, until the time that.

till /tɪl/ n
kassakone
A cash register.
moreeni
glacial drift consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, pebbles and boulders
lokero rahalokero
A removable box within a cash register containing the money.
lanta
(dialect) manure or other material used to fertilize land

till /tɪl/ preposition
asti ennen saakka vaille
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

till /tɪl/ v
kyntää
(transitive) To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.

till death do us part adv
kunnes kuolema meidät erottaa
(duration, idiomatic) Until death separates us; a common phrase said between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating commitment to their union.

tillable more tillable most tillable adj
viljelykelpoinen
(of land) able to be tilled or ploughed; arable

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ tillers n
maanviljelijä
A person who tills; a farmer.
kultivaattori
A machine that mechanically tills the soil.
peräsinkampi peräsinvarsi pinna
(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ v
versoa
(intransitive) To produce new shoots from the root or from around the bottom of the original stalk; stool.

tiller extension tiller extensions n
jatkopinna
(nautical) An attachment to the tiller that enables the helmsman to steer from further forward on the boat.

tilt /tɪlt/ tilts n
kallistuma
The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

tilt /tɪlt/ v
kallistaa
(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant. [1590]

tilt at windmills v
taistella tuulimyllyjä vastaan
(intransitive) To attack imaginary enemies.

timaliid timaliids n
timali
(zoology) Any bird in the family Timaliidae; a babbler.

timbale timbales n
timbaali
A drum-shaped mould used to cook food.
A dish of food cooked in such a mould.
A dish of poultry or fish pounded and mixed with egg white, cream, etc., poured into a mould.

timbales n
timbaalit
(musical instruments) A pair of tunable single-headed, metal-shelled cylindrical drums, used in Latin American music

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] interjection
puu kaatuu!
Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] timbers n
puu puusto
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
puutavara puu
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
hirsi kurkihirsi
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

timber camp timber camps n
savottakämppä

timber rafting n
uitto puutavaranuitto
A log transportation method in which logs are tied together into rafts and drifted or pulled across a water body or down a flatter river.

timberland timberlands n
metsätalousmaa
Forested land thought of in terms of its potential and value as timber.

timbre /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ /ˈtæm.bə/ /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtɪm.bə/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ timbres n
sointiväri
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] times n
aika
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
(countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
(countable) The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.
aika aikakausi kerta kello kellonaika kakku
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
nuoruus
(uncountable, with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
aika kello kellonaika
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
kerta
(countable) An instance or occurrence.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
kellottaa ottaa aika ajastaa ajoittaa
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

time and again adv
kerta toisensa jälkeen toistuvasti
Often; repeatedly.

time and motion study time and motion studies n
aika- ja liiketutkimus
(business, industries) An analysis of the motions used in an industrial process with an aim to improve efficiency and productivity.

time and tide wait for no man proverb
aikaa ei ole tuhlattavaksi
Opportunities will not wait; action should be undertaken without delay.

time and time again adv
kerta toisensa jälkeen toistuvasti usein
Often; repeatedly.

time bomb time bombs n
aikapommi
A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.
(computing) A malicious program designed to perform a destructive action at a certain date and/or time.
(metaphorically) A situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time.

time capsule time capsules n
aikakapseli
A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.
(figuratively) Something reflecting a historical setting by its nature, existing out of time due to isolation or some specific external influence.

time clock time clocks n
kellokortinlukija
A device that records, on (digital or paper) timecards, the times when employees begin and finish work.

time constant time constants n
aikavakio
(mathematics) A characteristic of an exponential function, represented by τ in the function:
(physics) The time in which a physical system's response to a step-wise change in an external variable reaches approximately 63% of its final (asymptotic) value.

time delay time delays n
aikaviive viive
A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.

time deposit time deposits n
määräaikaistalletus
(banking) A deposit in a bank that cannot be withdrawn before a specified date.

time difference time differences n
aikaväli
The difference between one measurement of time and another; the length of a time interval.

time dilation time dilations n
aikadilataatio
(physics) The slowing of the passage of time experienced by objects in motion relative to an observer; measurable only at relativistic speeds.

time domain time domains n
aikataso
(mathematics, physics) The set of values, representing time, over which a function dependent on time is defined.

time exposure time exposures n
aikavalotus
(photography) An exposure made by leaving a camera's shutter open for a period greater than a fraction of a second.
aikavalotuskuva
(photography) An image so obtained.

time flies phraseologicalUnit
aika rientää
(idiomatic) Time passes quickly.

time frame /ˈtaɪmˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɑemˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɜːmˌfɹeɪm/ time frames n
aikaikkuna aikaraja
The period of time during which something is expected to occur, or does occur.

time grapher time graphers n
käyntitarkkuuden mittauslaite

time heals all wounds proverb
aika parantaa haavat
Negative feelings eventually fade away.

time immemorial times immemorial n
ammoiset ajat muinaisuus
(countable, uncountable) Time that extends beyond memory or record.
ammoiset ajat
(UK, _, law, uncountable) Time before 6 July 1189.

time interval time intervals n
aikaväli
A period of time with fixed, well-defined limits.

time is money proverb
aika on rahaa
Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.

time is of the essence phraseologicalUnit
nopeus on olennaista
(set phrase) Time is an essential consideration (in regard to an action or response); haste is necessary.

time killer time killers n
ajantappaja ajanviete
An activity which unproductively consumes a large amount of time; a distraction.

time limit time limits n
määräaika
A time by which something must be finished.
aikaraja aikarajoitus
A duration beyond which something may not exceed.

time lock time locks n
aikalukko
A lock, typically on a door in a bank vault, that cannot be unlocked before a specified time.

time machine time machines n
aikakone
(chiefly, science fiction) A hypothetical device used to travel into the past or the future.

time management n
ajanhallinta
The management of time in order to make the most of it.

time of arrival times of arrival n
saapumisaika tuloaika
The time when an airplane, or other public conveyance, is scheduled to arrive.

time of day times of day n
aika päivästä vuorokaudenaika
A loosely specified period of time, minutes or hours in duration, especially daytime, or point in time.
päivää
The greeting appropriate to the time of day.

time of departure times of departure n
lähtöaika
The time when an airplane or other public conveyance is scheduled to depart.

time out v
aikakatkaista
(transitive, communication) To end (an incomplete task) after a time limit.
joutua aikakatkaistuksi
(intransitive, communication) Of a task, to be terminated because it was not completed before a time limit.

time period time periods n
ajanjakso
The length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains. It may be measured either in seconds or in millions of years, depending upon the nature of the activity or condition being considered.

time scale time scales n
aikaskaala
A series of events used as a rough measure of duration.

time series time series n
aikasarja
(statistics) A set of data points, each of which represents the value of the same variable at different times, normally at uniform intervals.

time signature time signatures n
tahtilaji
(music) A symbol or numerical sign placed on a stave to indicate the meter; in the case of a numerical time signature, the numerator is the number of beats per bar, the denominator represents the value of each beat

time slice time slices n
aika-annos

time standard time standards n
aikajärjestelmä
An agreed method of measuring time; a specification or standard of either the rate at which time passes, or of points in time, or of both.

time study time studies n
aikatutkimus
(Taylorism) A direct and continuous observation of a task, using a timekeeping device to record the time taken to accomplish the task.

time travel n
aikamatkailu aikamatkustus
(chiefly, science fiction) Travel to the past or the future, typically by means of a time machine or a wormhole.

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
aika näyttää sen näkee sitten
(idiomatic) Events and outcomes cannot be known beforehand.

time zone time zones n
aikavyöhyke
A range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.

time-consuming more time-consuming most time-consuming adj
aikaavievä
Using significant amounts of time, especially in an unwanted and sometimes unwarranted manner.

time-honored more time-honored most time-honored adj
koeteltu kunnianarvoisa perinteikäs
(American spelling) Honored because of great age, or long usage.

time-lapse /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/ adj
ajastettu
(photography) Of or relating to a technique in which exposures are taken at fewer intervals than usual so that, on playback, a naturally slow process may be viewed at an accelerated pace.

time-out /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ time-outs n
aikalisä
(sports) A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
(childish) A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
aikakatkaisu
(communication) The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

time-poor more time-poor most time-poor adj
aikarajoitteinen kiireinen
Not having enough time to do things one wishes to do.

time-share time-shares n
lomaosake viikko-osake
(business, real estate) A property jointly owned or leased by multiple people who are allowed to use (or sublet) it only during specified periods each year.

time-sharing n
osa-aikaomistus
(business, real estate) The joint ownership or lease of a property by multiple people who can only use it for specified periods every year, or every other year.
osituskäyttö
(computing) A technique that allows many users to use a central computer simultaneously through remote terminals.

time-traveller time-travellers n
aikamatkaaja aikamatkailija aikamatkustaja
One who engages in time travel.

time-waster time-wasters n
ajanhukka
Something unproductive.

timecard timecards n
kellokortti
A paper card that is timestamped by a time clock to record the times when an employee starts and stops work.

timeless more timeless most timeless adj
ajaton
Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.

timelessly more timelessly most timelessly adv
ajattomasti
In a timeless manner.

timelessness /ˈtaɪmləsnəs/ /ˈtaɪmlɪsnɪs/ /ˈtʰaɪ̯mlɪ̈snɪ̈s/ timelessnesses n
ajattomuus
The property of being timeless.

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ timelines n
aikajana
A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.
aikataulu ohjelma
A schedule of activities; a timetable.

timeliness timelinesses n
oikea-aikaisuus täsmällisyys
The state of being timely.

timely /ˈtaɪmli/ timelier timeliest adj
oikea-aikainen
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Happening or appearing at the proper time.

timeout /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ timeouts n
aikakatkaisuaika
(communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
aikakatkaisu
(communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

timepiece /ˈtaɪmpiːs/ timepieces n
kello

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ timers n
ajanottaja
A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.
ajastin
Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
ajastin kello
A device used to measure amounts of time.

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
kertaa
(mathematics) multiplied by

timeserver /ˈtʌɪmˌsəːvə/ timeservers n
aikapalvelin
(computing) A device, node or program that transmits the correct time to clients in a network.

timesheet timesheets n
työaikaraportti
A document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks that is used as input for payroll, project accounting or client billing processes.

timespan timespans n
aikajänne ajanjakso
An interval of time.

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ timestamps n
aikaleima
(especially, computing) A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ v
aikaleimata merkitä aikaleima
(transitive, especially, computing) To record the date and time of (an event, etc).

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ timetables n
aikataulu lukujärjestys
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

timewasting n
ajanhaaskaus ajantuhlaus
The wasting of time; idleness or procrastination.

timewise adv
ajallisesti
With respect to time.

timework n
aikapalkattu työ
Work for which a certain rate is paid per unit of time.

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ timider timidest adj
ujo arka pelokas säikky
Lacking in courage or confidence.

timid as a mouse adj
arka kuin jänis
(simile, colloquial) Very timid

timidly more timidly most timidly adv
arasti
In a timid manner.

timidness n
säikkyys
The property of being timid; shyness.

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ timings n
ajanotto ajoitus nopeudensäätö rytmitys
(countable, uncountable) The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.
ajoitus
(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.

timing belt timing belts n
jakohihna
A part of an internal combustion engine that controls the timing of the engine's valves.

timing chain timing chains n
jakoketju
(automotive) a chain which connects the crankshaft and the camshaft(s) of an engine, synchronising the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves.

timorousness timorousnesses n
arkuus pelokkuus ujous
The property of being timorous.

timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ timothies n
nurmitähkiö timotei
Other species of genus Phleum.

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ timpanis n
patarummut timpani
(musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

timpanist timpanists n
patarumpali
Someone who plays the timpani.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] adj
peltinen tinainen
Made of tin.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] tins n
tina
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
säilykepurkki säilyketölkki
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
vuoka
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] v
purkittaa tölkittää
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
tinata
(transitive) To cover with tin.
To coat with solder, in order to consolidate braided wire, so as to make contact with all strands and reduce fragility of the fraying wire
To coat with solder, in preparation for soldering, to ensure a good solder joint

tin anniversary /ˈtɪn ænəˌvɜɹsəɹi/ /ˈtɪn ænɪˌvɜɹsəɹi/ tin anniversaries n
tinahäät
(informal) The tenth anniversary of something, especially a wedding.

tin can tin cans n
tölkki
A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.

tin ear tin ears n
peltikorva
(idiomatic) Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.

tin man tin men n
tinasotilas
A toy soldier or other human figure made from tin.

tin mine tin mines n
tinakaivos
A mine from which tin is extracted.

tin plate tin plates n
läkkipelti läkki
A thin sheet of steel coated with tin to prevent rusting; used to make cans etc.

tin snips n
peltisakset

tin soldier tin soldiers n
tinasotamies tinasotilas
A toy soldier made out of tin.

tin-plate v
tinata
(transitive) To coat (something, especially steel sheet) with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.

tinamou /ˈtɪ.nəˌmuː/ tinamous n
tinami
Any of the birds belonging to the South American family Tinamidae, the only family in the order Tinamiformes. They are related to the ratites, together with which they form the superorder Paleognathae.

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ tinctures n
sävy vivahde
A colour or tint, especially if produced by a pigment or something which stains; a tinge.
tinktuuri
(heraldry) A hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms; namely, a colour, fur, or metal.
hömpsy napanteri naukku terävät
(by extension, humorous) A (small) alcoholic drink.
uute
(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ v
sävyttää värjätä
(chiefly, in past participle form) To colour or stain (something) with, or as if with, a dye or pigment.

tinder /ˈtɪn.də/ /ˈtɪn.dɚ/ tinders n
taula sytyke
Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

tinderbox tinderboxes n
tuluskukkaro
(historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
ruutitynnyri
(figurative) A potentially dangerous situation.

tine /taɪn/ tines n
piikki kärki pii
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
haara
A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.

tinea versicolor n
savipuoli
(disease) A skin condition of a yeast infection causing discoloured patches on the trunk and proximal extremities.

tinfoil tinfoils n
stannioli lehtitina tinafolio
(informal) aluminium foil

tinfoil hat tinfoil hats n
foliohattu
A piece of headgear made from one or more sheets of tin foil, aluminium foil, or other similar material, especially when worn in the belief that it shields the brain from electromagnetic fields, or against mind control and/or mind reading.

tinfoil hatter tinfoil hatters n
foliohattu
(slang, pejorative) One who believes in and/or propagates conspiracy theories; a conspiracy theorist.

ting /ti(ː)ŋ/ /tʰɪŋ/ tings n
helähdys kilahdus
A high-pitched ringing sound, as made when a small bell is struck.

ting /ti(ː)ŋ/ /tʰɪŋ/ v
helähtää kilahtaa
To make a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ tingles n
kihelmöinti pistely
A prickling or mildly stinging sensation; frisson.

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
kihelmöidä kutkuttaa nipistellä pistellä
(transitive) To cause to feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
kilahdella kilahtaa kilautella kilauttaa kilistellä kilistä
(transitive) To cause to ring, to tinkle.

tingling tinglings n
kihelmöinti
A tingling sensation; pins and needles.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ tinkers n
tinuri kattilanpaikkaaja
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
ryökäle
(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ v
tinata
(intransitive) To work as a tinker.
nikkaroida näpelöidä pusata rassata viilata vilunki
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

tinkerer tinkerers n
nikkari
Agent noun of tinker; one who tinkers with things.

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ tinkles n
kilahdus kilinä
A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.
kilautus
(UK, informal) A telephone call.
liri
(informal, euphemism) An act of urination.

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ v
kilahdella kilahtaa kilistä
(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
kilautella kilauttaa kilistellä kilistää
(transitive) To cause to tinkle.
kilistää
(transitive) To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
soida
To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ tinnituses n
tinnitus
(pathology) The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

tinsmith tinsmiths n
tinaseppä
A person who makes or repairs things with tin or similar alloys.

tint /tɪnt/ tints n
sävytys
A slight coloring.
häivähdys
A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)
sävy värisävy
A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.

tint /tɪnt/ v
sävyttyä sävyttää värjätä värjäytyä
(transitive, intransitive) To shade, to color.

tintinnabulation /ˌtɪntɪnˌnæbjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌtɪntɪnˌnæbjʊˈleɪʃən/ tintinnabulations n
helinä kilinä
A tinkling sound, as of a bell or of breaking glass.

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ tinier tiniest adj
pikkuinen
Very small.

tip /tɪp/ tips n
kärki
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. [from 15th c.]
juomaraha tippi
A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. [from mid-18th c.]
vihje vinkki
A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]
neuvo vinkki
A piece of advice.
kaatopaikka tunkio
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. [from 19th c.]

tip /tɪp/ v
antaa juomarahaa antaa tippiä tipata
To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. [from early 18th c.]
antaa vihje vinkata
To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc. [from late 19th c.]
kipata kallistaa keikauttaa kellauttaa kumota
(ergative) (To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced. [from 17th c.]
kaataa kallistaa
To cause the contents of a container to be emptied out by tilting it.

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ tips of icebergs tips of the icebergs n
jäävuoren huippu
(idiomatic) A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.

tip one's hand v
näyttää korttinsa
(card games) In card playing, to accidentally reveal one's cards or hand.
lipsauttaa
(figurative) To inadvertently reveal any secret, particularly a secret that puts one at an advantage or disadvantage.

tip one's hat v
nostaa hattua
To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.
(idiomatic) To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.

tip the scales v
kallistaa vaaka kääntää tilanne vaikuttaa ratkaisevasti
(idiomatic) To turn to one side of a balanced situation.

tipcat tipcats n
pilppu
(uncountable) An old game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
(countable) The wooden piece used in this game.

tipping point tipping points n
keikahduspiste
(mathematics, catastrophe theory, figuratively, by extension) The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ tipples n
kuormausalue
An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
vaununkaatolaite
(rail transport) An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
napanteri paukku
(slang) Any alcoholic drink.

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ v
anniskella
To sell alcoholic liquor by retail. [from earlier 16th c.]
juopotella
(ambitransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]
tissutella
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.

tippler tipplers n
kapakoitsija
(obsolete) A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern.
juoppo tissuttelija
A habitual drinker; a bibber.

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ tipsier tipsiest adj
huppelissa juovuksissa
(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] tiptoes n
varpaankärjet
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] v
hiipiä varpaisillaan sipsuttaa tepsuttaa
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

tiptop tiptops n
huippupiste kärkipiste
The very topmost point.

tirade /taɪˈɹeɪd/ /tɪˈɹeɪd/ /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ tirades n
saarna vuodatus
A long, angry or violent speech.

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ tiramisus n
tiramisu
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
väsyä
(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
väsyttää
(transitive) To make sleepy or weary.
kyllästyä pitkästyä tympääntyä
(intransitive) To become bored or impatient (with).
kyllästyttää pitkästyttää tympäännyttää
(transitive) To bore.

tire iron tire irons n
rengasrauta
A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.

tired [ˈtajəd] [ˈtaɪ̯əd] [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] [ˈtæ̞ːəd] [ˈtɑjəd] more tired most tired tireder tiredest adj
väsynyt uupunut voipunut finaalissa hapoilla heikossa hapessa
In need of some rest or sleep.

tiredness tirednesses n
väsymys
The state of being tired.

tireless adj
uupumaton väsymätön
Indefatigable, untiring and not yielding to fatigue

tirelessly more tirelessly most tirelessly adv
väsymättömästi
In a tireless manner; without tiring, flagging, or ceasing.

tiresome /ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/ more tiresome most tiresome adj
pitkästyttävä rasittava
Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ more tiring most tiring adj
rasittava uuvuttava väsyttävä
That tires or tire.

tissue /ˈtɪs.juː/ /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ /ˈtɪʃ.u/ tissues n
harsokangas harsokudos
Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
silkkiharso
A fine transparent silk material, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures.
paperinenäliina paperiliina pehmopaperi talouspaperi vessapaperiarkki
A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
pehmopaperi
Absorbent paper as material.
kudos solukko
(biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.

tissue paper tissue papers n
silkkipaperi
Thin, translucent paper used for wrapping or for protecting delicate articles.
pyyhe
An unspecified product made of tissue (absorbent paper), such as bathroom tissue, paper handkerchief or household towel.

tit /tɪt/ tits n
tissi
(slang, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A person's breast or nipple.
tissi maitorauhanen nänni
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "tithead".

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɝ ˈtæt/ tit for tats n
potut pottuina samalla mitalla silmä silmästä
(idiomatic) Equivalent retribution; an act of returning exactly what one gets; an eye for an eye.

tit fuck tit fucks n
tissipano
(sexuality, vulgar) The stimulation of the penis by someone's breasts, usually until the point of ejaculation.

tit fuck v
naida tissien väliin panna tissien väliin
(transitive, sexuality) To stimulate someone's penis between the breasts of (a person).

tit-tyrant tit-tyrants n
napsija
Any of a number of species of birds in the genera Anairetes and Uromyias

titan arum titan arums n
jättipökkövehka
Amorphophallus titanum, an aroid native to Sumatra

titan beetle titan beetles n
titaanijäärä
A species of longhorn beetle (Titanus giganteus).

titaniferous more titaniferous most titaniferous adj
titaanipitoinen
(of an ore) Containing or yielding titanium.

titanite titanites n
titaniitti
(mineral) A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ titaniums n
titaani
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

titanium hydride n
titaanihydridi
(inorganic compound) The binary compound of titanium and hydrogen, TiH2, that is used in metallurgy etc. and, together with an oxidant, in pyrotechnic devices

titanium oxide titanium oxides n
titaanioksidi
(inorganic compound) Either of two binary compounds of titanium and oxygen - titanium dioxide and titanium trioxide

titer /ˈtaɪ.tɚ/ titers n
titteri
(analytical chemistry) The concentration of a substance as determined by titration.

tithe /taɪð/ tithes n
kymmenykset kirkollisvero
(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses.

tithe /taɪð/ v
periä kymmenykset
(intransitive) To pay a tithe; to pay a 10% tax

titillate /ˈtɪtɪleɪt/ v
kiihottaa kutkuttaa
To stimulate or excite sensually

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
titiini
(protein) A protein important in the contraction of striated muscle tissues.

titivate /ˈtɪt.ə.veɪt/ /ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/ v
hiplata huolitella huosia pyntätä tällätä viimeistellä
To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ titles n
arvonimi titteli
An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles
kauppakirja luovutuskirja omistusoikeus
(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
nimike nimi aihe otsikko
A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ v
antaa nimi myöntää arvonimi
(transitive) To assign a title to; to entitle.

title deed title deeds n
kauppasopimus
(legal) A deed or similar document by which the title to property is conveyed between parties.

title page title pages n
nimiölehti nimiösivu
The page, near the front of a book, that gives its title and, normally, its author and publisher.

title track title tracks n
nimiraita
(music, film) An audio track having the same name as the album, EP or film that it is taken from.
mestaruuskamppailu
(sports) The pursuit of a title or the process of winning a title. Often used as on title track. [1], http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=bc1eae20-7b19-4f98-8ad8-6710b8f79f6d, [2].

titleholder titleholders n
hallitseva mestari
The person who possesses a rank or title.

titleless more titleless most titleless adj
nimetön otsikoimaton
Having no title; nameless.
aateliton
Without noble title; common.

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ titmice titmouses n
tiainen
Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.

titrant titrants n
titrantti
(analytical chemistry) The reagent of known concentration and volume used in titrations.

titrate /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titrata
(analytical chemistry) To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ titrations n
titraus
(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

titrator titrators n
titraattori
(analytic chemistry) A device that titrates, such as an automatic titrator.

titter /ˈtɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪtɚ/ [ˈtɪɾɚ] titters n
hihitys tirskunta
A nervous or somewhat repressed giggle.

titter /ˈtɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪtɚ/ [ˈtɪɾɚ] v
hihittää tirskua
To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ tittles n
piste hiukkanen

titubant /ˈtɪtəbənt/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəbənt/ more titubant most titubant adj
horjuva
stumbling, staggering; with the movement of one who is tipsy

titubate /ˈtɪtjʊbeɪt/ v
horjua
(obsolete) To stagger
änkyttää
To stutter, stammer.

tl;dr /tiː ˌɛl diː ˈɑː(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
lp;el
(chiefly, Internet slang) Initialism of too long; didn't read. Used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text.

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ /ˈmiːsɪs/ tmeses n
tmeesi
(prosody) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] adv
kiinni päälle

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] particle
-akse- että jotta
(expressing purpose) In order to.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
-lle luo luokse -an -en -seen
Indicating destination: In the direction of, so as to arrive at.
-lle kanssa
Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
-ksi
Used to indicate result of action.
-en/-än
Denotes the end of a range.
-lle (first number in genitive case) suhde (second number in illative case) -ksi potenssiin
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
vaille
(time) Preceding the next hour.

to a T
pilkulleen tismalleen
(idiomatic) Precisely; exactly; perfectly; with great attention to detail.

to a fault adv
liiaksi asti

to a hair /tuː‿ə ˈhɛə/ /tu‿ə ˈhɛ(ə)ɹ/
pilkulleen
(idiom) To a high degree of precision; with the utmost exactness; to a nicety.

to a large extent
paljolti pitkälti suurelta osin

to a lesser extent
vähemmässä määrin vähäisemmässä määrin

to all intents and purposes
käytännössä
(idiomatic, British) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.

to and fro adj
edestakainen
(dated) Pertaining to something or someone moving forward and back to the same position.

to and fro adv
edestakaisin
Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.

to and fro v
mennä edestakaisin
(idiomatic) To go back and forth; to alternate.

to arms
aseisiin
Used to order an attack, a summons to war or battle.

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
jatkoa seuraa jatkuu
(writing, television) Used at the end of an episode of a serial publication or program to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
rehellisesti vilpittömästi
(idiomatic) Frankly, honestly.

to begin with adv
alun alkujaankaan ensinnäkään
in the first place

to boot adv
kaiken lisäksi päälle päätteeksi
(idiomatic, informal) in addition, besides, also.

to come adj
tuleva

to death
kuoliaaksi lopen
(degree, hyperbole) To a great degree; to the greatest degree possible, to excess.

to do with preposition
liittyä johonkin tekemisissä
(idiomatic) Related to or relevant to.

to each his own proverb
kukin taaplaa tyylillään kukin tavallaan makuasioista ei pidä kiistellä
Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

to err is human proverb
erehtyminen on inhimillistä
Everyone makes mistakes.

to go adj
mukaan
(idiomatic) Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.
jäljellä
(idiomatic) Remaining. To finish. (In a group of events or items) belonging to the subgroup that have not passed or have not been finished or have not been addressed yet.

to heel interjection
luokse tänne
An order to an animal, by its master, not to stray far from him.

to hell with phraseologicalUnit
helvettiin
(mildly, vulgar) Used to show displeasure or disregard toward the named person or thing.

to no avail
tuloksetta turhaan

to one's heart's content adv
mielin määrin sydämensä kyllyydestä
(idiomatic) Until satisfied; as much as is wished.

to one's knowledge
tietääkseni
To the extent of one's limited knowledge of the facts.

to perfection
täydellisesti

to say nothing of /tə seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ /tʊ seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ conjunction
puhumattakaan
(idiomatic) An apophasis used to mention another important, usually related, point: not taking into account, not to mention, without considering.

to say the least adv
lievästi sanottuna
(idiom) Used to suggest an understatement.

to some extent
jossain määrin
Partly; in part.

to someone's liking
olla (jonkun) makuun olla (jonkun) mieleen
In a pleasing state or form.

to speak of phraseologicalUnit
mainittava

to taste
maun mukaan oman maun mukaan
(cooking) Depending on personal taste.

to tell the truth adv
toden sanoakseni totta puhuen
(idiomatic) An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.

to that end
sitä varten
(formal, conjunctive, idiomatic) For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.

to the core
läpeensä
Completely, down to one's very essence.

to the day
päivälleen
Of temporal measurements or comparisons: exactly; measured on the level of days, rather than more loosely by weeks, months etc.

to the fore
kärjessä kärkeen
In, into, or towards a prominent position.

to the full
täysillä täysin täyttä
Fully; completely.

to the letter adv
kirjaimellisesti
(idiomatic) Literally, exactly, following the rules as written.

to the minute adv
minuutilleen

to the point
täyttä asiaa
(idiomatic) Relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific.

to the victor go the spoils proverb
voittaja saa kaiken
The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.

to thine own self be true proverb
ole rehellinen itsellesi
Be yourself; be true to yourself; do not engage in self-deception.

to think that conjunction
ajatella

to this end
tarkoitus
To achieve the previously specified goal.

to what end adv
mihin tarkoitukseen minkä vuoksi
For what purpose, what for, why.

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
vastaanottajalle
Used as a formal salutation in a letter when the writer does not know who will read the letter.

to-do to-dos n
häly älämölö
A fuss made over something.
tehtävä
A task that has been noted as one that must be completed, especially on a list.

to-do list to-do lists n
muistilista tehtävälista
A list of errands and other tasks – often written on a piece of paper as a memory aid – that one needs or intends to accomplish.

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ toads n
rupikonna konna rupisammakko
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

toadflax toadflaxes n
kannusruoho
Any of several European plants, of the genus Linaria, having two-lipped yellow flowers.

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ toadstools n
kärpässieni myrkkysieni roskasieni
Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.

toady /ˈtoʊ.di/ /ˈtəʊ.di/ toadies n
hännystelijä imartelija makeilija mielistelijä
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

toadyism /ˈtəʊdi.ɪzəm/ toadyisms n
imartelu mielistely
Sycophancy; fawning, obsequious behavior.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ toasts n
paahtoleipä
(countable, uncountable) Toasted bread.
maljapuhe malja
(countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
paahtaa
To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
kilistää skoolata esittää malja juoda malja kohottaa malja nostaa malja
To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.

toasted adj
paahdettu

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ toasters n
leivänpaahdin paahdin
An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ tobaccoes tobaccos n
tupakka tupakkakasvi
(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.
(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.
tupakka tupakkalaatu tupakkalajike
(countable) A variety of tobacco.

tobacco pipe tobacco pipes n
piippu
A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.

tobacconist tobacconists n
tupakkakauppias
A person who sells tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, snuff and sundry items.

tobacconist's tobacconists' n
tupakkakauppa
A shop that sells tobacco products.

toboggan /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/ /təˈbɒɡ.ən/ toboggans n
ahkio koirareki pulkka reki
A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.
koirareki reki
(Canada, US) A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.
pipo
(Southern US, especially, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia) A knit cap, designed to provide warmth in cold weather.

toboggan /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/ /təˈbɒɡ.ən/ v
kelkkailla pulkkailla
To slide down a hill on a toboggan or other object.
syöksyä
(figurative) To go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.

toboggan slide toboggan slides n
kelkkamäki
(Canada) A track prepared with ice or snow, for sledding down a slope or slide.

tobogganer tobogganers n
pulkkailija
Someone who rides or uses a toboggan.

tobogganist tobogganists n
pulkkailija
Someone who rides a toboggan.

tobramycin /ˌtoʊ.bɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ /ˌtɒb.ɹəˈmaɪ.sɪn/ n
tobramysiini

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ toccatas toccate n
toccata
(music) A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.

tocopherol tocopherols n
tokoferoli
(biochemistry) Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain.

tocsin /ˈtɒksɪn/ tocsins n
hälytyskello kellonsoitto
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
tänään tämä päivä
On the current day or date.
tänään nykyisin nykyään
In the current era; nowadays; these days.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] todays n
tämä päivä kuluva päivä tänään
A current day or date.

today's adj
tämän päivän tämänpäiväinen
(literally) Relating to, or produced today.
Relating to, or produced in, the current historical period.

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ toddlers n
taapero
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

toddlerhood /ˈtɑd(ə)lɚˌhʊd/ /ˈtɒdləhʊd/ /ˈtɒdl̩əhʊd/ toddlerhoods n
taaperoikä
(countable) The period of one's life in which one is a toddler. [from early 20th c.]
taaperous
(uncountable) The state of being a toddler. [from early 20th c.]

toddy toddies n
toti

todorokite todorokites n
todorokiitti
(mineral) A manganese oxide mineral, also containing calcium, barium, potassium, sodium, and sometimes magnesium that is a major constituent of manganese nodules

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ toes n
varvas
An equivalent part in an animal.
kärki
Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
varvas aurauskulma kärki varvasosa
(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

toe bean toe beans n
polkuantura

toe jam toe jams n
varvasnöyhtä
(uncountable, slang) Sticky matter accumulated between digits of a foot.
isketty varvas
(countable) A stubbed toe.
jammaus varpaalla
(countable) A rock-climbing maneuver entailing exerting force with two opposite surfaces of the toe of a shod foot, against two different rock surfaces, for the purpose of preventing motion of that foot in a direction parallel to both of those rock surfaces.

toe ring toe rings n
varvasrengas varvassormus
A round piece of metal worn around the toe.

toe-rag toe-rags n
jalkarätti
(archaic) A cloth worn wrapped around the foot instead of a sock. A footwrap.

toeless adj
varpaaton
Without toes.

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ toenails n
kynsi varpaankynsi
The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

toerag toerags n
reppahousu
(derogatory, British, Ireland) A worthless or despicable person.

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ toffees n
toffee
(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.
(countable) A small, individual piece of toffee.

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ tofus n
tofu
A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

tofu skin tofu skins n
yuba
A food product made from soybeans in the form of a thin, yellow sheet used in Chinese and Japanese cooking.

toga /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ togae togas togæ n
tooga
A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
A loose wrap gown.

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
yhdessä koolla koossa
At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
kokoon koolle yhteen
Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

togetherness togethernesses n
yhteenkuuluvuus
(uncountable) The state or quality of being together.

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ toggles n
tappi
(nautical) A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ v
vaihdella vaihtaa
To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
vaihtaa
To switch between alternate states.

toggle switch toggle switches n
vipukytkin
A switch actuated by moving a small lever; usually an on/off switch with two positions.

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ toils n
ahkerointi uurastus
Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
vaiva vastukset
Trouble, strife.

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ v
raataa rehkiä
(intransitive) To labour; work.

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ toilets n
käymälä WC vessa hyyskä klosetti kylppäri
(UK, AU, HK) A room or enclosed area containing a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)): a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
pönttö vessanpönttö wc-istuin wc-pönttö
A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system. [from 19th c.]
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)) and sink but no bathtub or shower.
läävä pukeutumishuone sikolätti
(obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a dressing table in a chamber or dressing room. [17th–19th c.]
kaunistautuminen pukeutumishuone siistiytyminen
(now, historical, or, archaic) Personal grooming; the process of washing, dressing and arranging the hair. [from 17th c.]

toilet bowl toilet bowls n
wc-allas
Receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans.

toilet brush toilet brushes n
WC-harja
A brush used to clean a toilet (the appliance which accepts human waste).

toilet paper toilet papers n
vessapaperi wc-paperi
Paper, usually on a roll, to clean oneself after defecation, or to pat oneself dry after urination.

toilet roll toilet rolls n
vessapaperirulla
(UK) A roll of toilet paper.

toilet seat toilet seats n
wc-istuin
The hinged, contoured seat with a hole in the middle, often with a hinged cover, of a toilet

toilet training /ˈtɔɪ.lət ˌtɹeɪn.ɪŋ/ toilet trainings n
pottaharjoittelu
The process of training a young child to use the toilet to relieve themselves.
pottaharjoittelu sisäsiistiksi opettaminen
The process of training a domesticated or pet animal to avoid urinating or defecating indoors and to use designated places instead.

toiletry /ˈtɔɪlɪtɹi/ toiletries n
hygieniatarvike toalettitarvike
Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming.

tokay /toʊˈkeɪ/ /təʊˈkeɪ/ tokays n
tokaji tokaji-rypäle tokajinviini
Any of a variety of white wines made from this grape.

tokay gecko tokay geckoes tokay geckos n
tokeegekko
A species of gecko native to Southeast Asia, Gekko gecko.

toke tube /təʊk tuːb/ toke tubes n
jointti
(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ more token most token adj
nimellinen symbolinen
Perfunctory or merely symbolic; done or existing for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement.

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ tokens n
merkki
Something serving as an expression of something else.
rahake poletti pelimerkki
A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.
muisto muistoesine
An object or disclosure to attest or authenticate the bearer or an instruction.
Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.
alkionimi sanake symboli
(computing) An atomic piece of data, such as a word, for which a meaning may be inferred during parsing.

tolar tolarjev tolarji tolars n
tolar
(historical) A state currency formerly used by the Republic of Slovenia between 1991 and 2006, divided into 100 stotins.

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ more tolerable most tolerable adj
siedettävä
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
välttävä
Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
In fair health; passably well.

tolerably /ˈtɑləɹəbli/ /ˈtɒləɹəbli/ more tolerably most tolerably adv
siedettävästi
In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ tolerances n
kestokyky kestävyys
(uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th–19th c.]
suvaitsevaisuus sieto
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]
toleranssi vastustuskyky
(uncountable) The ability of the body (or other organism) to resist the action of a poison, to cope with a dangerous drug or to survive infection by an organism. [from 19th c.]
toleranssi sieto
(countable) The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement. [from 20th c.]

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ more tolerant most tolerant adj
suvaitsevainen avarakatseinen
Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
sietää
Tending to withstand or survive.

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
sietää suvaita
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

tolfenamic acid n
tolfenaamihappo
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat migraine.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] tolls n
maksu tulli
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.
soittaminen soitto
The act or sound of ringing a bell, especially slowly, as with a church or cemetery bell.
vero
Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
yksikköhinta
(business, by extension) A fee for using any kind of material processing service.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] v
maksullinen
(transitive) To impose a fee for the use of.
soittaa
(ergative) To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly.
(transitive) To summon by ringing a bell.
(transitive) To announce by ringing a bell.
määrätä maksu
(ambitransitive) To levy a toll on (someone or something).
siirtää
(legal) To suspend.
rahastaa
(transitive) To take as a toll.
soida soittaa
(figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.
narrata
(transitive) To lure with bait; tole (especially, fish and animals).

toll booth toll booths n
maksukoppi
A booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected.

toll bridge toll bridges n
maksullinen silta
A bridge at which a toll is charged for passage.

toll call toll calls n
kaukopuhelu
A long-distance call.

toll-free adj
maksuton
(of a road or highway) Free to use; not requiring payment of a toll to use.
kiinteähintainen
(US, of a phone call) Without an additional toll, especially for a long-distance charge.

tollable adj
maksullinen maksun alainen
Subject to the payment of a toll.

toller tollers n
novascotiannoutaja
Short for Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ toluenes n
tolueeni
(organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ toms n
kolli
The intact male of the domesticated cat.
koiras
The male of certain other animals.
tom tomi
(obsolete) The jack of trumps in the card game gleek.

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɑk/ /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ /ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk/ tomahawks n
tomahawk
(geometry) A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.

tomalley /təˈmɑ.li/ tomalleys n
maksahaima
(cooking) The hepatopancreas of a crustacean.

tomatillo tomatilloes tomatillos n
tomatillo
A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] tomatoes n
tomaatti tomaattikasvi
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

tomato juice tomato juices n
tomaattimehu
Juice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.

tomato paste tomato pastes n
tomaattipyree
A concentrate of tomato purée; used in making pizzas etc.

tomato purée tomato purées n
tomaattipyree tomaattisose
A concentrated sauce (sold in tins or tubes) made from mashed tomatoes.

tomato sauce tomato sauces n
tomaattikastike
(cooking) A thick sauce made from tomatoes for pasta etc.

tomayto, tomahto /təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtəʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
mitä väliä
(idiomatic) Used to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard

tomb /tum/ /tuːm/ tombs n
hauta hautakammio hautakappeli
A small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

tomb bat tomb bats n
hautalepakko
Any of various species of Old World bats of the genus Taphozous

tombak n
darbuka
(musical instruments) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
tompakki
A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.

tomblike more tomblike most tomblike adj
hautamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a tomb.

tomboy /ˈtɑm.bɔɪ/ /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/ tomboys n
poikatyttö
A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

tombstone /tuːmstoʊn/ /tuːmstəʊn/ tombstones n
hautakivi
A headstone marking a person's grave.

tomcod tomcod tomcods n
jääturska
Any of species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ tomes n
nidos osa
One in a series of volumes.
opus teos
A large or scholarly book.

tomfoolery /ˈtɑmˌful.ɚ.i/ /ˌtɒmˈfuːlə.ɹi/ [ˈtʰɑmˌɸuɫ.ɚ.i] [ˈtʰɑɱˌfuɫ.ɚ.i] tomfooleries n
hölmöily
Foolish behaviour or speech.
helyt
(Cockney rhyming slang) Jewellery.

tomgirl tomgirls n
tyttöpoika
Synonym of tomboy (“girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner”)

tomnoddy /tɑmˈnɑdi/ /tɒmˈnɒdɪ/ tomnoddies n
tollo
A fool or dunce.

tomo- prefix
tomo-
sections; cutting

tomography tomographies n
kerroskuvaus tomografia
Imaging by sections or sectioning.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
huomenna huominen
(computing, Internet) Midnight (00:00) UTC, start of day, on the day after the present day.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ tomorrows n
huominen huomispäivä huomenna
(uncountable) The day after the present day.

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
huomenna on uusi päivä on se päivä huomennakin
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.

tomorrow night adv
huomisiltana
During the night of the day after the present day.

tomorrow night tomorrow nights n
huomisilta
The night of the day after the present day.

tomorrow's adj
huominen

ton /tʌn/ tons n
huntti satanen satku
The metric ton of 1000 kilograms, 10 quintals of 100 kilograms each.
tonni
Any of various units of mass, (historical) originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly
läjäpäin
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
satanen
A speed of 100 mph.

tonal /ˈtoʊnəl/ /ˈtəʊnəl/ more tonal most tonal adj
tonaalinen
Of or relating to tones or tonality.
(music) Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.
(linguistics) Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).

tonality tonalities n
tonaalisuus
(music) The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ tones n
sävelkorko tooni
(linguistics) The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
sävel jänteys kokosävel nuotti sointi sointiväri
(dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
äänensävy
(literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ v
sävyttää
(transitive) to give a particular tone to
sävyttää värjätä
(transitive) to change the colour of
jänteyttää kiinteyttää
(transitive) to make (something) firmer

tone in v
harmonisoida saattaa sopusointuun
To fit well (with something, in colour, mood, etc.).

tone mark tone marks n
toonimerkki
(linguistics) A symbol used to indicate tones in tonal languages.

tone number tone numbers n
tooninumero
A number allocated to a syllable in various transliteration systems such as Hanyu Pinyin indicating the tone in which it is pronounced.

tone of voice tones of voice n
äänensävy
The quality, manner or way an individual speaks.

tone sandhi n
toonisandhi
(phonology) The change of tone that occurs in some tonal languages when certain tones are pronounced successively.

tone-deaf more tone-deaf most tone-deaf adj
sävelkuuro
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.

toneless more toneless most toneless adj
soinniton sävytön
Lacking tone or expression.
eloton
Lacking vitality; listless.
tooniton
(linguistics) Lacking tone or pitch, have the neutral tone.

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ tonemes n
toneemi
(linguistics) A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.

tonemic /təʊˈnɛmɪk/ adj
toneeminen
(linguistics) of, or relating to tonemes or a language that uses tonemes

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ toners n
kirjoitinmuste muste
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.
kasvovesi
Cosmetic lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face.

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ tongs n
pihdit
(mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
pihdit
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ tongues n
kieli
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).
(geology) A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.
kieli kärsä
Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
kieli puhe
(obsolete) Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).
kieli puhe puhetapa
Manner of speaking, often habitually.
kielet
(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).
puhe
The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.
(obsolete, uncountable) Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.
kieli iltti
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
kieli urospontti
Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
kieleke
A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
aisa
The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
lieska
(figuratively) An individual point of flame from a fire.
kampela
A small sole (type of fish).
kieli lieska
(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

tongue and groove tongue and grooves tongues and grooves n
pontti ponttiliitos
A joint, in flooring or panelling, made by fitting a ridge (tongue) along the edge of one board into a corresponding slot (groove) on another.

tongue depressor tongue depressors n
lasta
A long narrow smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity.

tongue-tied /ˈtʌŋtaɪd/ more tongue-tied most tongue-tied adj
kieli solmussa
Prevented from or unable to express oneself clearly or fluently, or freely; at a loss for words, speechless.

tongue-twister tongue-twisters n
kielivoimisteluloru sanahirviö
A phrase that is deliberately designed to be difficult to say correctly, usually because of varying combinations of similar phonemes.

tongues-speaker tongues-speakers n
kielilläpuhuja
One who speaks in tongues; one who exhibits glossolalia.

tongueworm tongueworms n
kielimato
(zoology) Any of the Pentastomida, a group of parasitic invertebrates.

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ more tonic most tonic adj
jännittynyt
(physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
parantava
Restorative, curative or invigorating.

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ tonics n
virkiste
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
perussävel toonika
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
piristysruiske
(figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

tonic water tonic waters n
tonic-vesi
A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
tänä iltana yönä
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ tonights n
tänä iltana
The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

tonnage /ˈtʌnɪd͡ʒ/ tonnages n
vetoisuus
The total shipping of a fleet or nation.

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ tonsils n
nielurisa
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
risa
(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.

tonsillectomy tonsillectomies n
tonsillektomia nielurisojen typistysleikkaus
(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ tonsillites tonsillitides n
nielurisatulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.

tonsure /ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/ tonsures n
tonsuuri
A ritual shaving of this kind.
The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.

tonsure /ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/ v
tehdä tonsuuri
(Christianity, Buddhism) To shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

too /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] adv
myös -kin
(focus) Likewise.
liian
(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.
-han -pas
(emphatic, colloquial, childish) Used to contradict a negative assertion with present and simple past forms of be, do, and auxiliary verbs

too bad phraseologicalUnit
harmillista ikävää
(idiomatic) That's a pity.

too bad, so sad phraseologicalUnit
no voi kyynel
An expression of mock sympathy.

too good to be true phraseologicalUnit
liian hyvä ollakseen totta
(idiomatic) Appearing to be exceptionally good, and therefore arousing suspicion of illegitimacy.

too little, too late n
liian vähän, liian myöhään

too long; didn't read phraseologicalUnit
en jaksanut lukea viestiäsi liian pitkä, en jaksa lukea lyhyesti
(chiefly, Internet slang) Used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text, or to introduce a short summary of an overly long text.

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
mitä useampi kokki, sitä huonompi soppa
If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
liikaa
To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ interjection
riittää
An expression of satisfaction.

too much of a good thing phraseologicalUnit
liian paljon hyvää

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ tools n
työkalu
Any mechanical device meant to ease or do a task.
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, e.g. a craftman's tools.
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
kalu
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ v
työstää
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
varustaa
(transitive) To equip with tools.

tool steel tool steels n
työkaluteräs
Any of a variety of carbon and alloy steels that are particularly suited for making tools.

toolbar toolbars n
työkalupalkki
(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ toolboxes n
työkalupakki
A storage case for tools.
(computing) A set of pre-existing routines for use in writing new programs.

toolkit toolkits n
työkalusarja
A set of tools kept together, especially comprising all the tools suitable for some particular type of work.

toolset toolsets n
työkalupakki työkalusarja
A collection of tools; a toolkit.
työkalupakki
(computing) A set of utility programs, subroutines or similar software.

tooltip tooltips n
työkaluvihje
(graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.

toot /tuːt/ /tʊt/ toots n
tuuttaus
The noise of a horn or whistle.
pieru
(by extension, informal) A fart; flatus.

toot one's own horn v
kehua itseään tehdä itsestään numero
(idiomatic) To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ teeth n
hammas sahanhammas
A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
(figurative) Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).
hammas
A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
(algebraic geometry) An irreducible component of a comb that intersects the handle in exactly one point, that point being distinct from the unique point of intersection for any other tooth of the comb.
pito
Of a rope, the stickiness when in contact with another rope as in a knot.
hammas nystyrä sahanhammas
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.

tooth and nail adv
kynsin hampain
(figurative) Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ tooth fairies n
hammaskeiju
A figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money (or sometimes a present) in exchange for a milk tooth when it falls out of a child's mouth.

tooth socket tooth sockets n
hammaskuoppa
(anatomy) A socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process with the periodontal ligament.

tooth-billed pigeon tooth-billed pigeons n
hammasnokkakyyhky
A large pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris, found on Samoa.

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ toothaches n
hammassärky
(medicine) A pain or ache in a tooth.

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ toothbrushes n
hammasharja
A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.

toothed /tuːθt/ adj
-hampainen
Having certain type of teeth.
-hammasteinen hammas hammastettu
Having projections resembling teeth.

toothed jelly fungus toothed jelly fungi toothed jelly funguses n
orahytykkä
(mycology) A mushroom, Pseudohydnum gelatinosum, the only member of the genus Pseudohydnum in the order Auriculariales.

toothed whale toothed whales n
hammasvalas
(marine biology) A whale of the Odontoceti suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, beaked whales, dolphins, and others.

toothedness n
-hampaisuus
(in compounds) The state or quality of having a particular type of tooth or teeth.

toothless /ˈtuθləs/ /ˈtuθlɪs/ more toothless most toothless adj
hampaaton
Having no teeth.
(figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.

toothlessness n
hampaattomuus
The state or condition of being toothless; lack of teeth.

toothlike more toothlike most toothlike adj
hammasmainen
Resembling or characteristic of a tooth.

toothly more toothly most toothly toothlier toothliest adj
hammas
Of or pertaining to teeth; dental.
leveä
Toothy.

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ toothpastes n
hammastahna
A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ toothpicks n
hammastikku
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

toothpickweed toothpickweeds n
sirosudenporkkana
Ammi visnaga (syn. Visnaga daucoides)

toothpuller toothpullers n
hampaan kiskoja hampaan vetäjä
(historical) A person who would extract teeth for a small charge at fairs, etc.

toothsome more toothsome most toothsome adj
hemaiseva
(by extension of sense 1, and by analogy to slang tasty) Sexually attractive.
al dente kovankypsä napakka
Having a pleasing texture when bitten.

toothy /ˈtuː.θi/ toothier toothiest adj
isohampainen
Having prominent teeth.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] adj
[[huippu|huippu-]] huippu paras
(informal) Best; of the highest quality or rank.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] tops n
huippu latva nuppi pää
The highest or uppermost part of something.
huippuhela toppi
A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached.
korkki kansi
A lid, cap, or cover of a container.
toppi yläosa
A garment worn to cover the torso.
top
(BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.
antava osapuoli top
(LGBT, _, slang) A man, trans woman, or other person with a penis, who penetrates or has a preference for penetrating during intercourse with other people with penises.
yläosa yläreuna
(in restaurants, preceded by a number) (A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] v
kattaa kuorruttaa peittää
To cover on the top or with a top.
lyödä olla parempi päihittää voittaa ylittää
To excel, to surpass, to beat, to exceed.
katkaista yläpää typistää latvasta
To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.

top dead center top dead centers n
yläkuolokohta
(automotive) A position in the four-stroke combustion process wherein the piston is at the topmost point in its stroke. This can either be during the compression phase or the combustion phase.

top end of town n
yläluokka
(idiomatic, informal) The affluent part of a community.

top hat top hats n
silinterihattu silinteri
A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).

top it off v
kaiken kukkuraksi kaupan päälle
(idiomatic) To emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.

top line top lines n
liikevaihto
(accounting) Total sales or revenue.

top note top notes n
alkutuoksu latvatuoksu
The most volatile parts of a perfume which are immediately perceived upon its application.

top piece top pieces n
kantalappu
(shoemaking) The part of the heel on a shoe or boot that comes into contact with the ground.

top quark top quarks n
huippu-kvarkki huippukvarkki tosi-kvarkki
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 178,000 MeV.Symbol: t

top scorer top scorers n
maalitykki

top secret adj
huippusalainen
(military, government) Information classified at one of the highest levels of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed.

top sheet top sheets n
päällyslakana
A bed sheet used between a bottom sheet and a blanket.

top surgery top surgeries n
rintaleikkaus
(LGBT, surgery) Sex reassignment surgery performed on the chest.
(bilateral) Mastectomy.
Breast augmentation.

top ten top tens n
kymmenen parhaan lista kymmenen suosituimman lista top 10 -lista

top tube top tubes n
vaakaputki
The horizontal tube of the diamond frame of a bicycle.

top up v
kaataa lisää ladata nostaa rahaa tankata tankata täyteen täydentää
To add to a number or amount, to bring something up to a certain level.

top-level adj
huippu-
Highest.

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ topazes n
topaasi
An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

topgallant /tɒpˈɡælənt/ /təˈɡælənt/ topgallants n
prammitanko
(nautical) The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.

topgallant sail topgallant sails n
prammipurje
(nautical) square-rigged sail immediately above topsail -- sometimes divided in two

tophus tophi n
tofus
(medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.

topiary /ˈtoʊpiˌɛəɹi/ /ˈtəʊpjəɹi/ adj
muotoonleikkaus
Of, or relating to art of topiaries.
muotoonleikattu
Of a tree or shrub, trimmed in artistic shape.

topiary /ˈtoʊpiˌɛəɹi/ /ˈtəʊpjəɹi/ topiaries n
muotoonleikkaus
(uncountable) Art or practice of trimming shrubs or trees in artistic or ornamental shapes, e.g. of animals.
muotoonleikattu pensas
(countable) One such shrub or tree.

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ topics n
aihe teema
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

topical /ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more topical most topical adj
ajankohtainen
Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
paikallinen
Local to a particular place.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
pinnallinen ulkoinen
(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
aiheenmukainen aine
Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

topknot topknots n
nuttura
A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.

topless adj
avonainen yläosaton
Lacking a top.
korkeana siintävä
(poetic) Very high; towering.
yläosaton
(chiefly, of a woman) Not wearing a garment covering the top half of the body; naked from the waist up.
tissi topless
(of a place) Featuring women that are naked from the waist up, often strippers or dancers.

topless adv
yläosattomana
Not wearing any clothes on the upper body.

toplessness n
yläosattomuus
The state of being topless (not covering one's torso with garments).

toploading adj
päältä ladattava päältä täytettävä
Loaded by inserting items at the top.

topmast /ˈtɑpmæst/ /ˈtɑpməst/ /ˈtɒpmɑːst/ /ˈtɒpməst/ topmasts n
märssytanko
The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship.

topmost /tɑp.ˈmoʊst/ /tɒp.ˈməʊst/ more topmost most topmost adj
korkein päällimmäinen ylimmäinen
At or nearest to the top; uppermost; being the very highest.

topographer topographers n
topografi
a person who studies or records topography

topographic adj
topografinen
Of or relating to topography.

topographical map topographical maps n
topografinen kartta
A map that indicates the topography of the ground, and includes physical features such as rivers, woods and habitation.

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ topographies n
topografia
The features themselves; terrain.

topolect topolects n
aluemurre paikallismurre
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The speech form, variety (lect) of a particular place or region.

topological adj
topologinen
(mathematics) Of or relating to topology.

topological group topological groups n
topologinen ryhmä
(topology) A group which is also a topological space and whose group operations are continuous functions.

topological space topological spaces n
topologinen avaruus
(topology, formally) An ordered pair (X, τ), where X is a set and τ, called the topology, is a collection of subsets of X which satisfies certain axioms and whose elements are called the open sets (or alternatively, for a different set of axioms, the closed sets);(loosely) the set X.

topologically more topologically most topologically adv
topologisesti
In a topological manner

topologist topologists n
topologi
A mathematician who specializes in topology.

topology /təˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ topologies n
topologia
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).
(computing) The arrangement of nodes in a communications network.

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ toponyms n
paikannimi
toponyymi paikannimi
(less common) A word derived from the name of a place.

toponymist /təˈpɑnɪmɪst/ /təˈpɒnɪmɪst/ toponymists n
paikannimitutkija
One who studies toponymy.

toponymy toponymies n
paikannimitutkimus toponomastiikka
(semantics) Lexicological study of place names; a branch of onomastics.

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ toppings n
päällinen
Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

topping lift topping lifts n
dirkki toplentta
(nautical) A line used to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

tops /tɑps/ /tɒps/ adv
enintään korkeintaan
(informal) At the very most; as a maximum.

topsail /ˈtɑp.seɪl/ /ˈtɑp.səl/ /ˈtɒp.seɪl/ /ˈtɒp.səl/ topsails n
märssypurje
(nautical) A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.

topsoil topsoils n
pintamaa
The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and easiest to start new plants in.

topspin topspins n
yläkierre
A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ topsy-turvier topsy-turviest adj
nurinkurinen takaperoinen
Backwards or upside down.
sekava sotkuinen
(figurative) Chaotic; disorderly.

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ more topsy-turvy most topsy-turvy adv
nurin niskoin nurin perin takaperin ylösalaisin
Backwards or upside down; also, having been overturned or upset.
heikun keikun hujan hajan mullin mallin sekaisin sikin sokin vinksin vonksin
(figurative) Not in the natural order of things; in a disorderly manner; chaotically.

toque /toʊk/ /təʊk/ toques n
kokinhattu
(specifically) A tall white hat with no brim of the sort worn by chefs
lakkimakaki
A variety of bonnet monkey; toque macaque, Macaca sinica.

tor /tɔɹ/ /tɔː(ɹ)/ tors n
toori
(geology) A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.

torafugu torafugu n
fugu
Takifugu rubripes, a kind of pufferfish.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ torches n
soihtu
A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
polttaa sytyttää tuleen
To set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).

toreador toreadores toreadors n
toreadori härkätaistelija
(bullfighting) A bullfighter, especially one on horseback.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ torments n
piina tuska
Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
piinata
(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

tormentil tormentils n
rätvänä
A low-growing herb (Potentilla erecta, syn. Potentilla tormentilla).

tormentor tormentors n
ahdistaja
One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

torn /to(ː)ɹn/ /toən/ /tɔɹn/ /tɔːn/ more torn most torn adj
kahden vaiheilla
Unable to decide between multiple options.

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ tornadoes tornados n
trombi tornado pyörremyrsky
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.

tornadolike more tornadolike most tornadolike adj
tornadomainen
Resembling or characteristic of a tornado.

toroid toroids n
toroidi
(mathematics) A surface generated by a closed curve (especially a circle) rotating about, but not intersecting or containing, an axis in its own plane.
A ring-shaped object whose surface is a torus.

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ torpedoes torpedos n
sähkörausku
(fish) An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
torpedo
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
torpedoida
To strike (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.
To sink (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.
(figurative) To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a powerful attack.

torpedo boat torpedo boats n
torpedovene
A small, high-speed warship designed to fire torpedoes, especially in coastal waters.

torpedo tube torpedo tubes n
torpedoputki
(nautical) A metal tube mounted in a submarine or surface warship into which a torpedo may be loaded and launched through the hull or from the deck; a torpedo launcher.

torpid more torpid most torpid adj
lamaantunut
unmoving
nukkuva
dormant or hibernating
apaattinen saamaton veltto vetelä
lazy, lethargic or apathetic

torpor /ˈtɔɹpɚ/ /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ torpors n
horros hitaus horteisuus tokkuraisuus velttous verkkaisuus
A state of being inactive or stuporous.
horros saamattomuus uupumus välinpitämättömyys
A state of apathy or lethargy.
horros
(biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.

torque /tɔɹk/ /tɔːk/ torques n
vääntömomentti
(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

torque converter torque converters n
momentinmuunnin
(mechanical engineering) A device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear to allow loose coupling between the driver and the driven, letting the drive (such as a motor or engine) rotate at different speeds from the load (such as a wheel).

torque wrench torque wrenches n
momenttiavain
A workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; basically a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.

torr torr torrs n
torri
(metrology) A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

torrefaction /ˌtɔ.ɹɪ.ˈfæk.ʃən/ torrefactions n
paahtaminen uunikuivaus
Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.
hiiltyminen
(metaphoric) An angry outburst; vituperation.

torrefy /ˈtɒ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ v
korventaa
(transitive) To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ torrents n
hyöky vyöry
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

torrent duck torrent ducks n
koskisorsa
A species of duck, Merganetta armata, found near fast-flowing rivers in the Andes.

torrential /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/ /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more torrential most torrential adj
raivoisa rankka vuolas
Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

torrid /ˈtɑɹɪd/ /ˈtɒɹɪd/ /ˈtɔɹɪd/ torrider torridest adj
paahtava polttava tulinen
Very hot and dry.
intohimoinen kiihkeä palava
Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.

torse torses n
lakipunos
(heraldry) A twist of cloth or wreath, typically placed underneath and forming part of a crest (as an orle or wreath) and customarily shown with six twists, the first tincture being the tincture of the field, the second the tincture of the metal, and so on; rarely, it occurs as a charge.

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ torsions n
kierto vääntö
The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.

torsion wrench torsion wrenches n
jännitekampi
An L-shaped tool used in lock picking to apply torsion to the inner cylinder of a lock, in order to hold any picked pins in place, while the other pins are shifted, and then to turn the inner cylinder and open the lock.

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ torsi torsos n
torso vartalo ylävartalo yläruumis
The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

tort /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torts n
delikti vahingoittaminen vahingonteko
(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. [from late 16th c.]

tort law n
vahingonkorvausoikeus
(law) The area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages.

torte /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torten tortes n
täytekakku
A rich, dense cake, typically made with many eggs and relatively little flour (as opposed to a sponge cake or gâteau).

torticollis /tɔɹ.təˈkɑ.ləs/ n
kiertokaula
A medical condition in which the neck muscles contract, causing the neck to twist or jerk.

tortilla /tɔɹˈti.ə/ /tɔɹˈtijə/ /tɔːˈti.ə/ /tɔːˈtijə/ [tɔɹˈtʰijə] tortillas n
tortilla
(Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour.

tortilla chip tortilla chips n
tortillalastu
A chip or crisp made from baked corn tortillas.

tortious interference tortious interferences n
sopimussuhteiden häiritseminen
(legal, torts) Intentional damage to a person's contractual or other business relationships.

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ tortoises n
kilpikonna maakilpikonna
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

tortoise shell tortoise shells n
kilpikonnankuori
The shell of a tortoise, sometimes inaccurately the shell of a turtle, or that material.

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təs.ˌʃɛl/ tortoiseshells n
nokkosperhonen
Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.

tortuous /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃuəs/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/ more tortuous most tortuous adj
kiemurainen
(often, figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ tortures n
kidutus
The intentional causing of somebody's experiencing of agony, usually as an interrogation technique or punishment.

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
kiduttaa
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

torture chamber torture chambers n
kidutuskammio
A room equipped for carrying out torture.

torturer torturers n
kiduttaja
Someone who tortures.

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ tori toruses n
torus
(geometry) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).
(topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.
(topology, in combination, n-torus, 4-torus, etc.) The product of the specified number of circles.
torus vannikka
(architecture) A large convex molding, typically semicircular in cross section, which commonly projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.
kukkapohjus
(anatomy) A rounded ridge of bone or muscle, especially one on the occipital bone.

tosa tosas n
tosa
A Japanese breed of fighting dog

tosh /tɒʃ/ toshes n
höpö-höpö
(chiefly, British, slang, uncountable) Rubbish, trash, (now especially) nonsense, bosh, balderdash

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ tosses n
heitto kolikonheitto
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
kolikonheitto
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
heittää
To throw with an initial upward direction.
To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.
heittää menemään heittää pois
To subject to trials; to harass.
(informal, transitive) To discard; to throw away.
sekoittaa
To stir or mix (a salad).

toss a coin v
heittää kolikkoa
To flick a coin into the air, making it spin, in order to use the resultant upturned side (“heads or tails”) for making a decision.

toss off v
heittää huiviin nakata naamaan
(transitive) To drink up rapidly.
vetää käteen
(British, vulgar, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate.

tot /tɑt/ /tɒt/ tots n
napero pikkulapsi
A small child.
tujaus
A measure of spirits, especially rum.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] more total most total adj
koko [[kokonainen|kokonais-]] yhteensä
Entire; relating to the whole of something.
totaalinen täydellinen täysi
(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] totals n
summa kokonaismäärä yhteismäärä
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
summa
(informal, mathematics) Sum.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] v
olla tehdä
To equal a total of; to amount to.
laskea yhteen olla olla (yhteensä) summata tehdä tuhota
(intransitive) To amount to; to add up to.

total depravity n
täydellinen turmelus
(Christianity) The Calvinist doctrine that all human action is tainted by original sin.

total eclipse total eclipses n
täydellinen pimennys
(astronomy) An eclipse in which the eclipsed body is completely obscured to the viewer.

total football /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/ n
totaalinen jalkapallo
(soccer) A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.

total loss total losses n
tuhoutunut
(insurance) An insured item that is written off when it is beyond repair, or when the cost of repair exceeds the insured value.

total object total objects n
kokonaisobjekti
(grammar) In some languages, e.g. in Finnish, an object that indicates completed action, as opposed to partial object that indicates incomplete action.

total order total orders n
täydellinen järjestys
(set theory, order theory) A partial order, ≤, (a binary relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive) on some set S, such that any two elements of S are comparable (for any x, y ∈ S, either x ≤ y or y ≤ x).

total return swap total return swaps n
tuottovirtojen vaihtosopimus
(finance) A financial derivative that transfers both the credit risk and market risk of an underlying asset.

total war total wars n
totaalinen sodankäynti totaalinen sota
Warfare where all of a country's available resources, military as well as civilian, are employed.

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛəɹiən/ more totalitarian most totalitarian adj
totalitaarinen
Of or relating to a system of government where the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control of every aspect of the country, socially, financially, and politically.

totalitarianism totalitarianisms n
totalitarismi
A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

totality /toʊˈtælɪti/ totalities n
kokonaisuus
The state of being total.
summa yhteismäärä
An aggregate quantity obtained by addition.
täydellisyys
(astronomy) The phase of an eclipse when it is total.

totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/ adv
kokonaan täysin
(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
(modal, colloquial) Definitely; for sure.

totative totatives n
totatiivi

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ totes n
kassi pussi
A tote bag.
totalisaattorilaite toto-kone
(British, AU) A pari-mutuel machine; a totalizator.
taakka
A heavy burden.

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ v
kantaa
(Southern US) To carry or bear.
laskea yhteen
To add up; to calculate a total.

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ totems n
toteemi
Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.

totem pole totem poles n
toteemipaalu
(sculpture) Native American sculpture made by carving trees.

totemism /ˈtoʊtəmɪzəm/ totemisms n
totemismi
(religion) The belief that a person or group has a special mystical relationship to a totem

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ totters n
hoipunta horjunta
An unsteady movement or gait.

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
hoippua horjua
To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ toucans n
tukaani
Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.

toucanet toucanets n
tukaani
Any of several small toucans, of the genera Aulacorhynchus and Selenidera.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ touches n
käsikopelo tuntoaisti
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
kosketus tatsi tyyli
The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
kosketus
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.
ominaispiirre piirre
A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
aavistus hitunen hiven
A little bit; a small amount.
kentän ulkopuoli
The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
(Australian rules football) A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.
kontakti yhteys
A relationship of close communication or understanding.
ote tatsi tuntuma
The ability to perform a task well; aptitude.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
koskettaa koskea kosketella
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
koskettaa koskea
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.

touch base v
koskea pesää
(baseball) To touch a base, usually with a foot but sometimes with a hand.
keskustella puhua
(by extension, colloquial, North America, usually, with "with") To meet or make contact with someone, usually to consult, review, visit, or communicate.

touch hole touch holes n
sankkireikä
A small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited.

touch on v
sivuta
(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
pistäytyä
(transitive, idiomatic) To come or go to for a short time.

touch screen /ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/ touch screens n
kosketusnäyttö
(computer hardware) An input/output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

touch typing n
kymmensormijärjestelmä
Typing without the use of sight to identify the keyboard keys.

touch up v
lääppiä
(idiomatic, transitive) To fondle or to grope someone, usually in an inappropriate way.

touch-me-not touch-me-nots n
palsami
The jewelweed, Impatiens noli-tangere, Impatiens capensis, Impatiens parviflora.

touch-up touch-ups n
kohennus parantelu
A slight correction or adjustment.

touchable more touchable most touchable adj
konkreettinen käsin kosketeltava
Capable of being touched; tangible or palpable.

touchdown /ˈtʌt͡ʃ.daʊn/ touchdowns n
maali touchdown
(American football, Canadian football) A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ more touched most touched adj
liikuttunut
Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).

touched in the head more touched in the head most touched in the head adj
vajaa
(colloquial) Demented; slightly mentally deficient.

touchiness touchinesses n
arkatunteisuus herkkätunteisuus
The property of being touchy.

touching /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ more touching most touching adj
liikuttava koskettava
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

touchpad touchpads n
kosketuslevy
(computing) A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.

touchpoint touchpoints n
kosketuspinta
A physical point of contact; a surface which regularly is touched by people.
kontaktipiste yhteyspiste
(business) An encounter where customers and business engage to exchange information, provide services, or handle transactions.

touchstone /ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ touchstones n
koetinkivi
A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
(figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.

touchy /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/ touchier touchiest adj
arkaluonteinen
(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
arkatunteinen herkkätunteinen
(of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
naulan kantaan touché
(fencing) An acknowledgement of a hit.
naulan kantaan
An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.

tough /tʌf/ tougher toughest adj
sitkeä
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
(of a person or animal) Rugged or physically hardy.
(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
ankara
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
kova
Rowdy or rough.
hankala vaativa
(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.

tough /tʌf/ interjection
harmi
(slang) Used to indicate lack of sympathy

tough call tough calls n
vaikea päätös
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) A choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives.

tough cookie tough cookies n
kova luu
(informal) A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.

tough crowd tough crowds n
vaativa yleisö
(informal) An audience that is difficult to please.

tough guy tough guys n
kova tyyppi kova äijä äijä

tough love n
kova rakkaus

tough nut to crack tough nuts to crack n
kova pähkinä purtavaksi
(idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.

toughen /ˈtʌfən/ v
karkaista koventaa vahvistaa
(transitive) To make tough.
karkaistua koventua vahvistua
(intransitive) To become tough.

toughness toughnesses n
ankaruus kovuus sitkeys
(uncountable) The state of being tough.

toupee /tuːˈpeɪ/ toupees n
hiuslisäke tupee
(obsolete) A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes.

tour /tuːɹ/ /tɔː(ɹ)/ /tɝ/ /tʊə(ɹ)/ tours n
matka ekskursio kiertoajelu kiertokäynti
A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
kiertokäynti opastettu kierros
A guided visit to a particular place, or virtual place.
kiertue
A journey through a given list of places, such as by an entertainer performing concerts.

tour de force /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfɔɹs/ tours de force n
loistosuoritus taidonnäyte voimannäyte
A feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field.

tour guide tour guides n
matkaopas opas retkiopas
A person who provides assistance and information to people on organised tours.

tour of duty tours of duty n
komennusaika palvelusaika
(military) A period of time spent on a specific assignment, especially on an overseas mission.

tour operator tour operators n
matkanjärjestäjä
A company that sells package holidays.

touring motorcycle touring motorcycles n
matkapyörä
A motorcycle designed to be driven on long-distance journeys, with large fuel tanks and features for increased driver comfort.

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ tourisms n
matkailu turismi
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
matkailu
The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.
turismi turistit
(figurative) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ tourists n
matkailija turisti
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

tourist attraction tourist attractions n
matkailukohde turistikohde
A place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its cultural value, beauty, or historical significance, offering leisure and amusement.

tourist office tourist offices n
matkailutoimisto
An office which provides information, brochures, maps, etc. for tourists to an area or locality.

tourist trap tourist traps n
turistipyydys turistirysä
(derogatory) An establishment, such as a shop or display, where tourists are encouraged to spend money on goods or services not necessarily of good value.

touristic /tɔː-/ /tɝ-/ /tʊəˈɹɪstɪk/ /tʊɹˈɪstɪk/ more touristic most touristic adj
matkailullinen turistinen
Catering to tourists; touristy.

touristically more touristically most touristically adv
turistien osalta

tourmaline /ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ tourmalines n
turmaliini
(mineral) A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.
A transparent gemstone cut from it.

tournament /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɝnəmənt/ /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ tournaments n
turnaus turnajaiset
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ tourniquets n
kiristysside
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
kehua mainostaa ylistää
(transitive) To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

tovarish /tɒˈvɑːɹɪʃ/ tovarishes n
toveri
Comrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
hinata
(transitive) To pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul.

tow bar tow bars n
vetokoukku
A bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed.

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ tow trucks n
hinausauto
A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
kohti päin
In the direction of.
kohtaan
In relation to (someone or something).
varten
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
lähellä päin
Located close to; near (a time or place).

towboat towboats n
puskualus
(nautical) A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] towels n
pyyhe pyyheliina
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

towel rail towel rails n
pyyheteline
A rail, or system of rails (sometimes heated) in a bathroom, on which towels are hung to dry.

towelette /taʊ.ə.ˈlɛt/ /taʊ.ˈlɛt/ towelettes n
kosteuspyyhe
A small towel, hand or face wipe, either dry or more commonly impregnated with water or a cleansing fluid.

towelling towellings n
pyyhekangas
(countable, uncountable) Any fabric suitable for towels, such as huckaback or terry cloth.

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ towers n
torni
Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
(figuratively) An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.

tower of Babel towers of Babel n
Baabelin torni
(figuratively) A situation where the use of many different languages is a source of confusion.

tower of silence /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪləns/ towers of silence n
hiljaisuuden torni
(Zoroastrianism) A low, cylindrical, open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate from exposure and consumption by carrion birds such as vultures, the remaining bones being kept in an ossuary.

tower of strength towers of strength n
tukipilari tukipylväs

tower over v
kohota korkealle
(transitive) To be much taller or higher than something; to loom over.

towheaded more towheaded most towheaded adj
pellavapäinen pellavatukkainen
Having pale blond hair, resembling tow.

towhee /ˈtoʊhiː/ towhees n
pipilo
Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

towline towlines n
hinausköysi
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle.

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] towns n
kaupunki kunta pikkukaupunki
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

town bicycle town bicycles n
jakorasia kyläpyörä
(slang, derogatory) A woman who is promiscuous.

town car town cars n
coupé de ville
A car having a kind of body style produced from 1908 to 1939 with an external or open-topped driver's position and an enclosed compartment for passengers.

town centre town centres n
keskusta
(British spelling) The main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic hub.

town council town councils n
kaupunginvaltuusto kunnanvaltuusto
The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.

town councillor town councillors n
kaupunginvaltuutettu kunnanvaltuutettu

town crier town criers n
julkihuutaja
(British, historical) A person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets

town gas n
kaupunkikaasu
Any of several flammable gases sold and distributed by a municipal gasworks for lighting and heating in a town, including coal gas or water gas.

town hall town halls n
kaupungintalo kunnantalo
A building that houses the local government offices of a town.

town square town squares n
tori keskustori
An open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town, used for community gatherings.

town walls n
kaupunginmuuri
(UK, plurale tantum) A large historic line of walls encircling a town that normally dates back at least to the Middle Ages.

townhouse townhouses n
kaupunkitalo
A house in an urban setting.

township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ townships n
kaupunki kunta
The territory of a town.

townsman townsmen n
kaupunkilainen
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

townspeople n
kaupunkilaiset
the population or inhabitants of a village, town or city

townswoman townswomen n
kaupunkilainen
A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

towpath towpaths n
hinauspolku vetopolku
A path alongside a canal or river, originally for horses towing barges, now more often used as a footpath.

towrope towropes n
hinausköysi
A rope or cable used for towing heavy objects.

toxemia toxemias n
myrkkyverisyys toksemia

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ more toxic most toxic adj
toksinen myrkyllinen
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

toxic masculinity n
toksinen maskuliinisuus
(social sciences, media criticism) Those aspects of traditional masculinity perceived to reinforce aggression, emotionlessness and other negative qualities.

toxic shock syndrome toxic shock syndromes n
toksinen sokkioireyhtymä
(pathology) An acute infection by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterised by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting, abbreviated TSS.

toxicity /tɒkˈsɪsəti/ toxicities n
myrkyllisyys toksisuus
The quality or degree of being toxic.

toxicologist toxicologists n
toksikologi
A scientist or physician who specializes in toxicology.

toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ toxicologies n
toksikologia myrkkyoppi
(sciences, pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ toxins n
toksiini myrkky
(strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
(loosely, usually, _, proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

toxoplasmosis /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ toxoplasmoses n
toksoplasmoosi
A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.

toy /tɔɪ/ toys n
lelu leikkikalu
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

toy dog toy dogs n
kääpiökoira
(cynology) Any of several breeds of small dogs, kept as pets.

toy fox terrier toy fox terriers n
amerikankääpiökettuterrieri amerikankääpiöterrieri
A toy terrier bred from the fox terrier and several toy breeds in the United States.

toy poodle toy poodles n
toyvillakoira
A small poodle, measuring less than 10 inches (28 cm).

toy soldier toy soldiers n
leikkisotilas
A figurine created to resemble a miniature of a person outfitted for military combat.

toy with v
leikkiä
To handle something in a careless or frivolous manner.
To play, especially with or as with a toy.

toybox toyboxes n
lelulaatikko
A box for storing toys.

toyshop toyshops n
lelukauppa
A shop that sells toys.

tpyo tpyos n
kirotusvire

tra-la-la interjection
lallalaa

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] traces n
jäljittäminen jäljitys seuranta
An act of tracing.
jälki
A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.
(mathematics) The sum of the diagonal elements of a square matrix.
jälki jäämä
A residue of some substance or material.
hitunen hiven häivä jäämä pilkahdus
A very small amount.
johdin veto
(electronics) A current-carrying conductive pathway on a printed circuit board.
kulkureitti polku ura
An informal road or prominent path in an arid area.
hinausköysi vetohihna vetoköysi vetoliina
One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] v
jäljestää jäljetä jäljittää seurata
(transitive) To follow the trail of.
(computer, transitive) To follow the execution of the program by making it to stop after every instruction, or by making it print a message after every step.
hahmotella jäljentää
(transitive) To draw or sketch lightly or with care.
jäljentää piirtää läpi
(transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines.
jäljitellä
(transitive, obsolete) To copy; to imitate.
jäljitellä kulkea
(intransitive, obsolete) To walk; to go; to travel.
(transitive, obsolete) To walk over; to pass through; to traverse.

trace element trace elements n
hivenaine
(biochemistry, nutrition) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.

tracelessly adv
jäljettömiin
Without leaving a trace.

tracer /ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/ [ˈtʃɹeɪsə(ɹ)] [ˈtʃɹeɪsɚ] tracers n
markkeri merkkiaine
(chemistry) A compound, element, or isotope used to track the progress or history of a natural process.
valojuova-ammus valojuovaluoti
A round of ammunition for a firearm that contains magnesium or another flammable substance arranged such that it will burn and produce a visible trail when fired in the dark.
jäljittäjä
A person who traces something.

trachea /tɹəˈkiː.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ tracheae tracheas tracheæ n
henkitorvi
(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.

trachyte /ˈtɹakʌɪt/ /ˈtɹeɪkʌɪt/ trachytes n
trakyytti
(geology) A pale igneous rock consisting mostly of potassium feldspar and plagioclase.

tracing /ˈtɹeɪsɪŋ/ tracings n
kalkio
The reproduction of an image made by copying it through translucent paper.
piirturikäyrä
A record in the form of a graph made by a device such as a seismograph.
jäljitys
The process of finding something that is lost by studying evidence.
reitti
A regular path or track; a course.

tracing paper tracing papers n
kuultopaperi
A translucent paper on which may be traced the design of whatever it is placed on.

track /tɹæk/ tracks n
jälki
A mark left by something that has passed along.
jalanjälki jälki
A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.
jalkapohja
The entire lower surface of the foot; said of birds, etc.
polku kulku-ura
A road or other similar beaten path.
rata
Physical course; way.
A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
(railways) The way or rails along which a train moves.
kenttä
A tract or area, such as of land.
raideleveys
(automotive) The distance between two opposite wheels on a same axletree.
syöttö
(cricket) The pitch.
ääniraita
Sound stored on a record.
raita
The physical track on a record.
A circular (never-ending) data storage unit on a side of magnetic or optical disk, divided into sectors.
kappale
(music) A song or other relatively short piece of music, on a record, separated from others by a short silence.
yleisurheilu
(uncountable, sports) The racing events of track and field; track and field in general.

track /tɹæk/ v
seurata
(transitive) To observe the (measured) state of a person or object over time.
seurata varjostaa
(transitive) To match the movement or change of a person or object.
(transitive) To monitor the movement of a person or object.
jäljittää
(transitive) To discover the location of a person or object by following traces.
(transitive) To make tracks on or to leave in the form of tracks.

track and field n
yleisurheilu
(chiefly, US) A group of athletic sports, consisting mainly of various kinds of running, jumping and throwing, that take place on a track and the enclosed field.

track down v
jäljittää
(idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

track gauge track gauges n
raideleveys
(rail) The specified distance between the rails of a railway.

track lighting n
kiskovalaistus
A system of lightbulbs that are affixed movably to tracks.

track record track records n
ansiot
(idiomatic) The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety and usually for the purpose of making a judgment.

track spike track spikes n
piikkari piikkikenkä
A lightweight shoe with spikes screwed into its bottom in order to maximize traction (and therefore performance) when running or jumping.

trackball trackballs n
ohjainpallo trackball
(computing) A pointing device consisting of a ball housed in a socket

trackbed /ˈtɹækbɛd/ trackbeds n
ratapenger
The layer of gravel or other foundation on which a railway track is laid.
rata-alue
(loosely) The land on which a railway (especially one that has been closed or dismantled) was built; the roadbed for a railroad.

tracker /ˈtɹækə(ɹ)/ trackers n
träkkeri
(computing) A type of computer software for composing music by aligning notes or samples on parallel timelines.
träkkääjä
(computing) A musician who writes music in a tracker.
jäljitin jäljittäjä jälkikoira
(finance) A tracker mortgage.

tracking /ˈtɹækɪŋ/ trackings n
kirjainvälistys
(typography) A consistent adjustment of space between individual letters; letterspacing.

tracksuit tracksuits n
verryttelypuku verryttelyasu
A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

tract /tɹækt/ tracts n
ala alue
An area or expanse.
juoste kanava tie
(anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.
kirjanen
A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.
traktaatti essee kirjoitus
A brief treatise or discourse on a subject.
näkökulma
A commentator's view or perspective on a subject.

tractable /ˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ more tractable most tractable adj
mukautuva taipuisa
(of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.

traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/ tractions n
veto
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
vetovoima
The pulling power of an engine or animal.
pito
The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
traktio veto
(medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.

traction engine traction engines n
höyrytraktori lokomobiili
A wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or provide power at a chosen location.

tractioneer tractioneers n
traktorikuski traktorimies
(obsolete, agriculture) An operator of a farm tractor (steam tractor or gas tractor).

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ tractors n
traktori
(agriculture) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.
vetoauto
(US) A truck (or lorry) for pulling a semi-trailer or trailer.
vetolaite veturi
Any piece of machinery that pulls something.

tractor beam tractor beams n
vetosäde
(science fiction) A device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance.

tractor driver tractor drivers n
traktorinkuljettaja
One who drives a tractor. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tractor-trailer tractor-trailers n
ajoneuvoyhdistelmä
(Northeast US) A large truck consisting of an engine and cab section (the tractor) and a cargo-carrying semi-trailer or trailer.

trade /tɹeɪd/ trades n
kaupankäynti kauppa
(uncountable) Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
kauppa vaihtokauppa
(countable) A particular instance of buying or selling.
vaihtokauppa
(countable) An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
ammatti ammattikunta
(countable) Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
ammattilainen
(countable) Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.
ammatti ammattitaito
(countable) The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
ammattityö
(countable, or, uncountable) An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.
kauppa myynti
(uncountable, UK) The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
pasaati pasaatituuli
(mostly, in the plural) Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
ammattijulkaisu ammattilehti
(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
poka
(uncountable, gay slang) A masculine man available for casual sex with men, often for pay. (Compare rough trade.)
työkalut
(obsolete, uncountable) Instruments of any occupation.
sivukivi
(mining) Refuse or rubbish from a mine.
tie
(obsolete) A track or trail; a way; a path; passage.
reitti suunta tapa
(obsolete) Course; custom; practice; occupation.

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
käydä kauppaa
(ambitransitive) To engage in trade.
olla listautunut vaihtaa
(finance, intransitive, copulative) To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
vaihtaa
(transitive, with for) To give (something) in exchange (for).
(gardening, transitive, or, intransitive) To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
myydä
(ambitransitive) To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
olla tekemisissä
(intransitive) To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).

trade date trade dates n
kaupantekopäivä
(accounting) the date on which a security trade occurs.

trade deficit trade deficits n
kauppavaje
(economics) A negative balance of trade.

trade dollar trade dollars n
kauppadollari
(historical) A silver coin minted as a trade coin by various countries to facilitate trade with China and the Orient.

trade dress trade dresses n
mallisuoja
(legal) Those characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its packaging that may be registered and protected from use by competitors in the manner of a trademark.

trade fair trade fairs n
messut
An exhibition at which members of a specific industry exhibit or demonstrate their products to prospective customers and to each other.

trade name trade names n
kauppanimi
A name used to identify a commercial product or service; may or may not be registered as a trademark.
toiminimi
The name under which a business or firm operates.

trade paper trade papers n
alan lehti ammattilehti

trade route trade routes n
kauppareitti
A route used by traders for commercial transport of goods.

trade secret trade secrets n
liikesalaisuus
(business) A formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information used by a business to obtain an advantage over competitors within the same industry or profession, which kept secret from those competitors or the public.

trade surplus trade surpluses n
ulkomaankaupan ylijäämä
(economics) A positive balance of trade.

trade union trade unions trades unions n
ammattiliitto ammattiyhdistys
An organization whose members belong to the same trade and that acts collectively to address common issues.

trade war trade wars n
kauppasota
The practice of nations creating mutual tariffs or similar barriers to trade.

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪd ˈwɪnd/ trade winds n
pasaatituuli
A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.

trade-off trade-offs n
kompromissi vaihtokauppa valinta
Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.

tradecraft tradecrafts n
ammattitaito
The skills acquired through experience of a trade.
vakoilumenetelmät
(espionage) The methods used in espionage and clandestine operations.

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ adj
tunnusomainen
(informal) Distinctive, characteristic, signature.

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ trademarks n
tavaramerkki
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ /ˈtɹeɪɾɚ/ traders n
kauppias liikemies
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

tradesman tradesmen n
ammattimies
A skilled manual worker (implied male).

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ trading cards n
keräilykortti
A collectible card, sometimes sticker, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia). There is a wide variation of different types of cards, like sports, cars, natural history, film characters or other information of interest to purchasers. Sometimes is included with tobacco, food or confectionery products.

trading partner trading partners n
kauppakumppani
A country that another country does business with, usually on a regular basis.

trading post trading posts n
kauppapaikka
A place where trading of goods takes place.

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ traditions n
perinne perimätieto traditio
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ more traditional most traditional adj
perinteinen
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
vanhanaikainen
In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.

traditional Chinese medicine n
perinteinen kiinalainen lääketiede
The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture, tui na, Daoyin and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; abbreviated as TCM

traditionalism traditionalisms n
perinteisyys
The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters.
traditionalismi
A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is of itself radically unable to know with certainty any truth or, at least, the fundamental truths of the metaphysical, moral, and religious order.

traditionalist traditionalists n
traditionalistinen
A person who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices.

traditionality traditionalities n
perinteikkyys perinteisyys traditionaalisuus
The state or condition of being traditional.

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] more traditionally most traditionally adv
perinteisesti
In a traditional manner.

traduce /tɹəˈdjus/ /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ /tɹəˈdʒuːs/ v
panetella
(transitive) To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements. [from 1580s]
siirtää
(archaic, transitive) To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit. [mid-16th c. to mid-18th c.]
sovittaa
(archaic, transitive) To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate. [1530s to mid-19th c.]

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ traffics n
liikenne
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
liikenne kauppa
Commercial transportation or exchange of goods, or the movement of passengers or people.
mustapörssi
Illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs.
tietoliikenne liikenne
Exchange or flux of information, messages or data, as in a computer or telephone network.

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ v
käydä kauppaa tinkiä

traffic cone traffic cones n
sulkukartio
A cone-shaped marker, generally made out of plastic or rubber, that is placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.

traffic island traffic islands n
liikenteenjakaja
A raised area in a roadway or traffic circle, bordered by curbs, used to control traffic.

traffic jam traffic jams n
liikennetukos paha liikenneruuhka seisova liikenne
A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow.

traffic light traffic lights n
liikennevalot
A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.

traffic sign traffic signs n
liikennemerkki
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

traffic violation traffic violations n
liikennerikkomus
A violation of the rules of the road.

traffic warden traffic wardens n
lappuliisa parkkipirkko pysäköinnintarkastaja
(British, Hong Kong) A civilian employed by the police to regulate traffic and issue parking tickets.

trafficator trafficators n
suuntaviitta
(historical) A semaphore device with a steady light that served the same purpose on early vehicles.

trafficker traffickers n
kauppias välittäjä
(chiefly, pejorative) Someone who traffics; a trader or merchant of illegal products, or of legal products in an illegal setting.

tragacanth tragacanths n
tragantti
A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth. [from 16th c.]

tragedian /tɹəˈd͡ʒidiən/ tragedians n
traagikko
An actor who specializes in tragic roles.

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ tragedies n
murhenäytelmä tragedia
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
tragedia murhenäytelmä
The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
murhenäytelmä tragedia surma
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

tragedy of the commons tragedies of the commons n
yhteismaan ongelma
(ecology, economics, politics, social, _, criticism) A situation in which unmanaged use of a shared resource (such as the atmosphere or an ocean) by a number of participants results in the unintended ruin or total consumption of that resource.

tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ more tragic most tragic adj
traaginen murheellinen
Causing great sadness or suffering.
traaginen
Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

tragicness n
traagisuus
The state or quality of being tragic.

tragicomedic more tragicomedic most tragicomedic adj
tragikoominen
Of or pertaining to tragicomedy; both comedic and tragic.

tragicomedy /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɒmədi/ tragicomedies n
tragikomedia
(uncountable) The genre of drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

tragicomic more tragicomic most tragicomic adj
surkuhupaisa
Of, pertaining to, or resembling tragicomedy; having both tragic and comic aspects.

tragopan /ˈtɹaɡəpan/ tragopans n
tragopaani

trail /tɹeɪl/ trails n
jälki
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
polku eräreitti reitti
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
jäljittää seurata
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
raahata
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
jättää jälkeensä
(transitive) To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.

trail mix trail mixes n
evässekoitus
A blend of foods for snacking on the go, as during hikes, usually consisting of some combination of dried fruit, nuts, seeds, granola, and sometimes small candies, cereal, etc.

trailblazer /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zə/ /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zɚ/ /ˈtɹæɪlˌblæɪ.zə/ trailblazers n
edelläkävijä ladunaukaisija polunraivaaja
One who blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
edelläkävijä uranuurtaja
(figuratively) An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.

trailblazing more trailblazing most trailblazing adj
uraauurtava
Resembling a trailblazer; innovative or pioneering.

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ trailers n
matkailuvaunu
peräkärry perävaunu
An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc, that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.
asuntovaunu
(US) A prefabricated home that could be towed to a new destination but is typically permanently left in an area designated for such homes.
traileri
A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.

trailer hitch trailer hitches n
vetokoukku
A hitch used to draw a trailer with a car or a traction engine.

trailing edge trailing edges n
jättöreuna
(aeronautics) The rearmost edge of a wing or other airfoil.

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] trains n
laahus
The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete, hunting) Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.
jono kulkue karavaani
A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]
juna
A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
ketju
A set of interconnected mechanical parts which operate each other in sequence. [from 18th c.]
ketju sarja
A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]
pulssijono
A series of electrical pulses. [from 19th c.]

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
harjoitella treenata
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.
edetä (jonossa)
(intransitive) To proceed in sequence.
suunnata
(transitive) To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.
ohjata
(transitive, horticulture) To encourage (a plant or branch) to grow in a particular direction or shape, usually by pruning and bending.
harjoittaa kouluttaa opettaa
(transitive, video games) To create a trainer (cheat patch) for; to apply cheats to (a game).

train of thought trains of thought n
ajatuskulku
The flow of thinking.

train spotting n
junabongaus
The hobby of collecting the numbers and names of locomotives seen at railway stations and other vantage points.

train wreck train wrecks n
junaonnettomuus täystuho
(figurative) A disaster, especially one which is large, chaotic, and readily seen by public observers.

trainee /tɹeɪˈni/ [tʃɹeɪˈni] trainees n
harjoittelija
Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ trainers n
valmentaja harjoittaja kouluttaja urheiluvalmentaja
A person who trains another; a coach.
juoksukenkä lenkkari lenkkitossu
(British) A running shoe or sneaker.

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ trainings n
koulutus valmennus
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

training bra training bras n
harjoitusliivit harjoitusrintaliivit
A type of bra used by girls, usually teenage girls when their busts are still small.

training ship training ships n
koululaiva
(watercraft) a ship, often a sailing ship, used to train people as sailors

training wheel /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/ training wheels n
tähtäyskoneiston pyörä
(military, historical) A wheel forming part of the machinery of a cannon or a similar firearm which is turned to train or aim the weapon at a target.
apupyörä
(chiefly, Canada, US, and, in the plural, cycling) One of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.

training wheels /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wilz/ /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːlz/ n
apupyörät apuvälineet
(figuratively) Anything designed to make something easier for a novice.

traipse /tɹeɪps/ /t͡ʃɹeɪps/ traipses n
tarpominen
A long or tiring walk.

traipse /tɹeɪps/ /t͡ʃɹeɪps/ v
rämpiä tarpoa
(intransitive) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
tarpoa
(transitive, colloquial) to walk about or over (a place) aimlessly or insouciantly.

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ traits n
piirre ominaisuus
(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
piirre
(object-oriented) An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] more traitor most traitor adj
petollinen
Traitorous.

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] traitors n
maanpetturi petturi
(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

traitorship n
petturuus
The state, condition, character, or conduct of a traitor.

trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹɪ/ trajectories n
lentorata rata
(astronomy, space) The path of a body as it travels through space.
kehittyminen
(cybernetics) The ordered set of intermediate states assumed by a dynamical system as a result of time evolution.
kehittyminen kulku lentorata rata
(figuratively) A course of development, such as that of a war or career.

tram /tɹæm/ [tɹeəm] [tɹɛəm] [tɹɛːm] trams n
raitiovaunu
(Australia, Britain, rail transport) A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

tram stop tram stops n
raitiovaunupysäkki
a designated point on a tram route where passengers may board or leave the tram

tram-train tram-trains n
duoraitiovaunu
(rail, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

tramadol /ˈtɹæm.əˌdɔl/ n
tramadoli
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid analgesic administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C16H25NO2·HCl to treat moderate to severe pain.

tramcar tramcars n
kaivosvaunu
A rail vehicle for carrying loads in a mine; a tram.

trammel /ˈtræməl/ trammels n
este pidäke
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
patakoukku
A set of rings or other hanging devices, attached to a transverse bar suspended over a fire, used to hang cooking pots etc.

trammel /ˈtræməl/ v
kietoa
To entangle, as in a net.
kahlita
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.

tramp /tɹæmp/ tramps n
kulkuri
(sometimes, pejorative) A homeless person; a vagabond. [from 1664]
lunttu lutka
(pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut. [from 1922]

tramp /tɹæmp/ v
raahustaa tarpoa
To walk with heavy footsteps.
tarpoa
To walk for a long time (usually through difficult terrain).

tramp stamp tramp stamps n
lutkaleima
(derogatory, slang) A tattoo on a woman's lower back.

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ v
tallata talloa
(transitive) To crush something by walking on it.

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ trampolines n
trampoliini
A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.

tramway tramways n
raitiotie
The track on which a tram (streetcar) runs.

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ trances n
trance
(uncountable, music genre) Short for trance music (“genre of electronic dance music”).

tranche /tɹænt͡ʃ/ /tɹæːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nʃ/ /tɹɑ̃ʃ/ v
erä
(finance, transitive) To divide into tranches.

tranexamic acid /ˌtɹæn.ɛkˌsæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
traneksaamihappo
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound derived from cyclohexane which inhibits the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots and is used to treat hemorrhage.

tranny /ˈtɹæ.ni/ trannies n
transu
(slang, chiefly, derogatory, offensive) A transsexual, transgender, or transvestite person, usually a trans woman.

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ tranquiler tranquilest adj
rauhallinen
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
tyyni rauhallinen
Calm; without motion or sound.

tranquilize /ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪz/ v
rauhoittaa antaa rauhoittavaa antaa rauhoittavia lääkkeitä rauhoittua
(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
rauhoittaa
(transitive, now, literary) To make (something or someone) tranquil.
asettua laantua rauhoittua
(intransitive, obsolete, rare) To become tranquil.

tranquilizer tranquilizers n
rauhoittaja
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
rauhoittava
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

tranquilizer dart tranquilizer darts n
nukutusnuoli
A projectile used to inject a drug into a target, usually an animal, from a distance in order to immobilize it.

tranquillity /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ tranquillities n
levollisuus rauhallisuus tyyneys
The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.

trans fat trans fats n
transrasva
An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.

trans fatty acid trans fatty acids n
transrasvahappo
An unsaturated fatty acid in which one or more of the double bonds has the trans orientation instead of the usual cis orientation.

trans man trans men n
transmies
A transgender or transsexual man, i.e., a man who was assigned female at birth.

trans person trans people trans persons n
transihminen
A transgender or transsexual person.

trans woman trans women n
transnainen
A transgender or transsexual woman; i.e., a woman who was assigned male at birth; i.e., a person who was assigned male at birth but who has a female or primarily-female gender identity.

trans- /tɹænz/ prefix
läpi- trans-
To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.

transacetylase transacetylases n
asetyylitransferaasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from one molecule to another. It is produced by the ‘a’ structural gene of the lac operon.

transact /ˌtɹænˈzækt/ v
suorittaa tehdä
(transitive) To do, carry through, conduct or perform.
siirtää vaihtaa
(transitive) To carry over, hand over or transfer something.
toimia
(intransitive) To conduct business.
vaihtaa
To exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ transactions n
liiketapahtuma transaktio
The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).
liiketoimi
A deal or business agreement.
vuorovaikutus
An exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
rahansiirto transaktio
(finance) The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.
rahansiirto tapahtuma transaktio
(computing) An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).

transactional more transactional most transactional adj
liiketoiminnallinen
Of, pertaining to or involving transactions.

transalpine adj
alppientakainen transalppinen
On the other side of the Alps (usually with respect to Rome, therefore the north side).

transaminase /tɹænzˈæmɪneɪz/ transaminases n
transaminaasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze transamination.

transatlantic adj
transatlanttinen
(geography) On, spanning or crossing, or from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

transceiver transceivers n
lähetin-vastaanotin
A combined radio transmitter and receiver.
(computing) A device that performs transmitting and receiving functions, especially if using common components.

transcellular adj
transsellulaarinen
Through cells (as opposed to between them).

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
ylittää
(transitive) To pass beyond the limits of something.
(transitive) To surpass, as in intensity or power; to excel.

transcendence /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/ transcendences n
transsendenssi
(countable) The act of surpassing usual limits.
transsendenssi ylimaallisuus
(uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.
etevämmyys
Superior excellence; supereminence.

transcendental /ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəl/ /ˌtɹænzɛnˈdɛntəl/ more transcendental most transcendental adj
transsendentaalinen
(philosophy) Concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience.
tuonpuoleinen
Mystical or supernatural.
transsendenttinen
(algebra, field theory, of an extension field) That contains elements that are not algebraic.

transcendental meditation transcendental meditations n
transsendenttinen meditaatio
A form of mantra meditation introduced worldwide in 1957 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917–2008).

transcendental number transcendental numbers n
transkendenttiluku transsendenttiluku
(mathematics) any irrational number that is not an algebraic number

transclude v
sisällyttää
(programming) To substitute a template or other input for its rendered text, such as when parsing wikitext. To include by transclusion. To process fetched data in-line.

transclusion transclusions n
sisällytys
(computing) The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.

transcontinental /ˌtɹænzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ /ˌtɹɑːnzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ adj
mantereen ylittävä
Crossing or spanning a continent.

transcreation transcreations n
luova kääntäminen
(translation studies) An adaptation of a creative work into another language or culture.

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
kirjoittaa puhtaaksi litteroida siirtokirjoittaa tarkekirjoittaa transkriboida
To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
siirtää transkriboida
(computing) To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
sovittaa
(music) To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
transkriboida
(biochemistry) To cause DNA to undergo transcription.
tarkekirjoittaa
(linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.

transcriber transcribers n
puhtaaksikirjoittaja siirtokirjoittaja transkriptionisti
A person who transcribes; a transcriptionist.
transkriptori
(computing) A device or program that transcribes data.

transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ [ˈtʃɹʷanskɹʷɪp̚t] [ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t] transcripts n
puhtaaksi kirjoitettu teksti
Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.
jäljennös kopio
A copy of any kind; an imitation.
litteroitu teksti puhtaaksi kirjoitettu teksti tekstitys
A written version of what was said orally
opintosuoritusote
(education) An inventory of the courses taken and grades earned of a student alleged throughout a course.

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ transcriptions n
kopiointi tarkekirjoitus transkriptio
(linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
nuotinnos sovitus transkriptio
(music) An adaptation of a composition.
tallenne
(broadcasting) A recorded radio or television programme.
kopiointi transkriptio
(genetics) The synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA.

transcriptome transcriptomes n
transkriptomi
(biochemistry, genetics) The complete set of RNA molecules (transcripts) produced in a cell or a population of cells.

transcultural adj
ylikulttuurinen
(sociology, anthropology) Extending through more than one human culture.
Not culturally specific.

transcutaneous adj
transkutaaninen
(medicine) Penetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skin (as by light waves or sound waves); in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.

transdermal adj
transdermaalinen
Through the unbroken skin (as for example with measurements of blood glucose level with an optical glucometer using photometry or of oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry).

transdermal patch transdermal patches n
lääkelaastari
A plastic patch that has been impregnated with medication. The patch is applied to the skin and delivers a steady dose of medication over time.

transdifferentiation transdifferentiations n
transdifferentiaatio
(biology) The change of one type of differentiated cell into another; metaplasia

transducer /trænzˈdjuːsə(ɹ)/ /trænzˈdjuːsɚ/ transducers n
muunnin muuntaja
A device that converts energy from one form into another.

transept /ˈtɹænsɛpt/ /ˈtɹɑːnsɛpt/ transepts n
poikkilaiva
(architecture) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ transfers n
siirto
(uncountable) The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.
(countable) Of a person with limited mobility: an instance of independent or assisted movement from one stable surface to another.
siirtokuva
(countable) A design conveyed by contact from one surface to another; a heat transfer.

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ v
siirtää
(transitive) To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
(transitive) To convey the impression of (something) from one surface to another.
siirtyä
(intransitive) To be or become transferred.
siirtyä siirtää
(transitive, legal) To arrange for something to belong to or be officially controlled by somebody else.

transfer RNA transfer RNAs n
siirtäjä-rna
(biochemistry) A short-chain version of RNA that transfers individual amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis.

transfer payment transfer payments n
tulonsiirto
(economics) A redistribution of income in the market system initiated by a government, such as welfare, social security, etc.

transfer tax transfer taxes n
varainsiirtovero
(legal) A transaction fee (often relatively small in relation to the value of property) imposed on the transfer of title to property.

transferable /trænsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /trænsˈfɝrəbl̩/ /trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsf(ə)rəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsfr̩əbl̩/ /ˈtrɑːnsf(ə)rəbl̩/ adj
siirrettävä
Able to be transferred.

transferable skill transferable skills n
valmius
(employment, usually, in the plural) A skill used in one job that can be used again in future jobs, such as communication, computer literacy, time management, public speaking etc.

transferase transferases n
transferaasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.

transference /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹanzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹænsfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹɑːnsf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹɑːnzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ transferences n
siirtäminen
The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.
transferenssi
(psychology) The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
transfiniittinen
Beyond finite.
(mathematics) Relating to transfinite numbers.

transfix v
lävistää
(transitive) To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
(transitive) To fix or impale.

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ v
muuttaa täysin
(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.
muuttaa muuntaa
(transitive) To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
muuntaa
(transitive, mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
(transitive, electricity) To subject to the action of a transformer.
muuntautua muuntua muuttua
(intransitive) To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

transformability n
muunneltavuus muutettavuus
The state of being transformable.

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ transformations n
muutos muutostila
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.
muutos
A marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better.
muunnos muutos
(mathematics) The replacement of the variables in an algebraic expression by their values in terms of another set of variables; a mapping of one space onto another or onto itself; a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system.
muunnos
(linguistics) A rule that systematically converts one syntactic form into another; a sentence derived by such a rule.
(genetics) The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another, especially if pathogenic.

transformation matrix transformation matrices transformation matrixes n
kuvausmatriisi
(linear algebra) A matrix (of dimension n×m) that represents some linear transformation from ℝm→ℝn.

transformative /trɑːnsˈfɔːmətɪv/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænsˈfɔɹmətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more transformative most transformative adj
käänteentekevä
That causes a transformation; causing a notable and lasting change

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ transformers n
muuttaja muuttuja
Something that transforms, changing its own or another thing's shape.
muuntaja
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.
muuntaja transformer
(machine learning) A neural network architecture that relies on self-attention mechanisms.

transfusion transfusions n
verensiirto
(medicine) The transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ adj
transsukupuolinen
(narrowly; see usage notes) Having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male but having a female gender, or vice versa (i.e., not including non-binary).
muunsukupuolinen
(loosely) Transgressing or not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female.

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ transgenders n
transihminen transsukupuolinen
(countable, now, often, offensive) A transgender person.

transgenderism transgenderisms n
transsukupuolisuus
The state of being transgender. (See usage notes)

transgenic /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/ /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
siirtogeeninen transgeeninen
Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ transgressions n
rike rikkomus
A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
omavaltaisuus
An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.
transgressio
(geology) A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ more transgressive most transgressive adj
omavaltainen
Involving transgression; that passes beyond some acceptable limit; sinful.
rajoja rikkova
Going beyond generally accepted boundaries; violating usual practice, subversive.

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ transgressives n
transgressiivi
A form of verb in some languages.

transgressor transgressors n
lainrikkoja rikkoja väärintekijä
Someone who transgresses.

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ transhumances n
laitumenvaihto
The seasonal movement of people, with their cattle or other grazing animals, to new pastures which may be quite distant.

transhumanism transhumanisms n
transhumanismi
A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ more transient most transient adj
häipyvä katoava katoavainen ohimenevä
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
hetkellinen lyhytaikainen
Remaining for only a brief time.

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ transients n
koditon
A homeless person.

transient ischemic attack transient ischemic attacks n
ohimenevä aivoverenkiertohäiriö
(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours.

transiently more transiently most transiently adv
ohimenevästi
In a transient manner; momentarily; briefly.

transistor /tɹænˈzɪs.tɚ/ transistors n
transistori
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.

transistor radio transistor radios n
matkaradio transistoriradio
(dated) A small portable radio receiver having transistors rather than thermionic valves; popular from the late 1950s.

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ transits n
kauttakulku läpikulku
The act of passing over, across, or through something.
kuljetus
The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
ylikulku
(astronomy) The passage of a celestial body or other object across the observer's meridian, or across the disk of a larger celestial body.
kulmanmittauslaite
A surveying instrument rather like a theodolite that measures horizontal and vertical angles.
linja
(navigation) An imaginary line between two objects whose positions are known. When the navigator sees one object directly in front of the other, the navigator knows that his position is on the transit.

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ v
kuljettaa jotakin jonkin kautta kulkea jonkin kautta
To pass over, across or through something.
kääntää ympäri
To revolve an instrument about its horizontal axis so as to reverse its direction.
ylittää
(astronomy, intransitive) To make a transit.

transit lounge transit lounges n
kauttakulkuhalli vaihtomatkustajien aula

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ transitions n
muutos siirtyminen siirtymä
The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
välisoitto
(music) A brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes.
siirtymä
(medicine) The onset of the final stage of childbirth.

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ v
korjata sukupuolensa
(intransitive, LGBT) To change from one gender role to another, or bring one's outward appearance in line with one's internal gender identity.

transition element transition elements n
siirtymäalkuaine
(chemistry) Any element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).

transition function transition functions n
siirtymäfunktio
(computing theory) A function from (state, input symbol) to state describing what state to move to on receiving a given input in a given state.
transitiokuvaus
(differential geometry) A homeomorphism that bijects between the subsets of the images of two overlapping coordinate charts that are shared in the preimage: For (U_1, \varphi_1) and (U_2, \varphi_2) coordinate charts with U_1 \cap U_2 \neq \emptyset, the transition functions \varphi_{12} = \varphi_2 \circ \varphi_1^{-1} and its inverse \varphi_{21} = \varphi_1 \circ \varphi_2^{-1} may be constructed.

transition metal transition metals n
siirtymämetalli
(chemistry) A transition element

transitional jacket transitional jackets n
välikausitakki
A jacket for unremarkable temperatures but nonetheless weather-sensitive dress.

transitional provision transitional provisions n
siirtymäsäännös
(legal) A statutory provision that regulates a process that starts before an amendment or enactment of the statute comes into force, and ends after the amendment or enactment of the statute has come into force.

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
kulkeva siirtyvä
Making a transit or passage.
muuttuva
Affected by transference of signification.
transitiivinen
(grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects.
(set theory, of a relation on a set) Having the property that if an element a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is necessarily related to c.
(algebra, of a group action) Such that, for any two elements of the acted-upon set, some group element maps the first to the second.

transitive verb transitive verbs n
transitiivinen verbi transitiiviverbi
(grammar) A verb that is accompanied (either clearly or implicitly) by a direct object in the active voice. It links the action taken by the subject with the object upon which that action is taken. Consequently, transitive verbs can also be used in the passive voice when the direct object of the equivalent active-voice sentence becomes the subject.

transitively adv
transitiivisesti
In a transitive manner.

transitivity /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/ transitivities n
transitiivisuus
(grammar) The degree in which any one verb can take/govern objects.

transitory /ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ more transitory most transitory adj
lyhytaikainen ohimenevä väliaikainen
Lasting only a short time; temporary.

translatability translatabilities n
käännettävyys
The quality or property of being translatable; ability to be translated.

translatable more translatable most translatable adj
käännettävä
Capable of being translated into another language.
siirrettävä
Capable of being transferred from one context or environment to another.

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
kääntyä
(intransitive) To provide a translation of spoken words or written text in another language; to be, or be capable of being, rendered in another language.
kääntää
(transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.
soveltua
(intransitive) To change, or be capable of being changed, from one form or medium to another.
sovittaa
(transitive, music) To rearrange (a song or music) in one genre into another.
ottaa pois
(transitive, Christianity) Of a holy person or saint: to be assumed into or to rise to Heaven without bodily death; also (figurative) to die and go to Heaven.
siirtää
(transitive, medicine, obsolete) To cause (a disease or something giving rise to a disease) to move from one body part to another, or (rare) between persons.
siirtää sovittaa
(transitive) To transfer the remains of a deceased person (such as a monarch or other important person) from one place to another; (specifically, Christianity) to transfer a holy relic from one shrine to another.
translatoida
(intransitive, physics) Of a body: to be subjected to linear motion with no rotation.
(transitive, physics) To subject (a body) to linear motion with no rotation.

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ translations n
käännös kääntäminen
(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).
kääntäminen muuntaminen
The conversion of something from one form or medium to another.
luenta translaatio
(genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome.
translaatio siirto
(physics, mathematics) A motion or compulsion to motion in a straight line without rotation or other deformation.
välitys välityssuhde
(mathematics) A relation between two mathematical figures such as a straight line where the coordinates of each point in one figure is a constant added to the coordinates of a corresponding point in the other figure.

translation dictionary translation dictionaries n
käännössanakirja
A dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages.

translation memory translation memories n
käännösmuisti
(translation studies) A database that stores previously translated content to aid human translators, commonly abbreviated as TM.

translation studies n
käännöstiede
The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

translational energy translational energies n
etenemisliikkeen energia
(physics) The energy of the molecules of a fluid due to their (translational, as opposed to rotational or vibrational) motion.

translationese n
käännöskieli
(translation studies) Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.

translative case translative cases n
translatiivi tulento
(grammar) a form of declension that indicates a change in the state of a noun; the Estonian, Finnish and Hungarian languages have such a case

translator /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ /ˌtɹænsˈleɪtɚ/ /ˌtɹænzˈleɪtɚ/ [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪtʰɚ] [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪɾɚ] translators n
kääntäjä
A computer program that translates something from one language to another using machine translation.

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
translitteroida
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ transliterations n
translitterointi siirtokirjoitus
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.

translocation translocations n
korvaaminen siirto siirtäminen
Removal of things from one place to another; displacement; substitution of one thing for another.
translokaatio
(genetics) A transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromosome; the segment so transferred.

translucent /tɹænz.ˈlu.sənt/ /tɹænz.ˈluː.sənt/ more translucent most translucent adj
läpikuultava
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
kirkas läpikuultava
Clear, lucid, or transparent.

translunar adj
kuunylinen
Situated beyond the Moon or its orbit; unworldly.

transmarine more transmarine most transmarine adj
merentakainen
Beyond or on the other side of a sea.
meren ylittävä
Crossing a sea.

transmigrate v
muuttaa toiseen maahan
(intransitive) To migrate to another country.
siirtyä
(intransitive, of the soul) To pass into another body after death.

transmigration transmigrations n
muutto toiseen maahan
Departure from one's homeland to live in another country; migration.
sielunvaellus
The movement of a soul from one body to another after death; metempsychosis.

transmissible more transmissible most transmissible adj
tarttuva
(medicine, of a disease) Capable of being transmitted from one person to another.
(radio communications or broadcasting, of a message or program) Capable of being transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver.
Able to be transmitted.

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathies n
tarttuva sienimäinen aivosairaus
(disease, neurology) Any fatal, incurable degenerative disease of the brain transmitted by prions.

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ transmissions n
lähetys lähettäminen siirto siirtyminen tarttuminen tartuttaminen
The fact of being transmitted.
lähetys tartunta
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.
välittyminen
(biology) The passage of a nerve impulse across synapses.
vaihteisto voimansiirto
(automotive) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).

transmission electron microscope transmission electron microscopes n
läpivalaisuelektronimikroskooppi
A form of electron microscope in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a thin layer of sample.

transmission line transmission lines n
siirtolinja
A set of wires used for long-distance electric power transmission; a power transmission line.
A structure such as a waveguide or stripline constructed so as to pass electric signals with fidelity and little loss.

transmit /tɹænsˈmɪt/ /tɹænzˈmɪt/ v
lähettää siirtää
(transitive) To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.
levittää lähettää
(transitive) To spread or pass on something such as a disease or a signal.
välittää
(transitive) To impart, convey or hand down something by inheritance or heredity.
(transitive) To communicate news or information.
(transitive) To convey energy or force through a mechanism or medium.
lähettää
(intransitive) To send out a signal (as opposed to receive).

transmitter transmitters n
lähetin
One who or that which transmits something (in all senses).
radiolähetin
An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech, music, TV or other sources, and broadcasts the resulting signal from an antenna.

transmontane /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹɑːnz.mɒnˈteɪn/ adj
vuortentakainen
Of or relating to the other side of the mountains.

transmute /tɹænzˈmjuːt/ v
muuttaa muuttua
(ambitransitive) To change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.

transnational more transnational most transnational adj
monikansallinen
Between or beyond national boundaries.

transoceanic /ˌtɹæn.zəʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/ more transoceanic most transoceanic adj
valtamerentakainen
beyond or on the other side of an ocean
mannertenvälinen
crossing an ocean

transom /ˈtɹæn.səm/ transoms n
kamana
(architectural element) A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
vaakajakokarmi
(architectural element) A horizontal glazing bar in a window.
poikkipuu
(nautical) Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
perälauta peräpeili
(nautical) The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.a ship's transom (flat stern)

transom window transom windows n
yläikkuna
(architecture) A window above a door or another window.

transparence transparences n
läpinäkyvyys
The state of being transparent.

transparency /-ˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənsi/ transparencies n
avoimuus läpikuultava läpinäkyvyys läpinäkyvä
(uncountable) The quality of being transparent; transparence.

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ more transparent most transparent adj
läpinäkyvä
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
(of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
ilmeinen läpinäkyvä
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

transphobia transphobias n
transfobia
Hatred or fear of transgender and transsexual people.
(chemistry) The preference of pairs of high-trans effect soft ligands to avoid being mutually trans by becoming cis and having other low-trans effect hard ligands trans to themselves.

transpire /tɹænˈspaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /tɹænˈspaɪ̯ɚ/ v
erittää huokua
(ambitransitive) To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.). [from 16th c.]
haihduttaa
(botany, intransitive) Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata. [from 17th c.]
käydä ilmi paljastua tulla ilmi tulla tietoon
(intransitive) To become known; to escape from secrecy. [from 18th c.]

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ transplants n
siirto siirtäminen
An act of uprooting and moving (something), especially and archetypically a plant.
siirrännäinen
Anything that is transplanted, especially and archetypically a plant.
elinsiirto siirre siirto
(medicine) An operation (procedure) in which tissue or an organ is transplanted: an instance of transplantation.
siirre
(medicine) A transplanted organ or tissue: a graft.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
siirtää siirtoistuttaa
(transitive) To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
siirtää
(transitive) To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
(transitive, medicine) To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

transplantation transplantations n
väestönsiirto
The resettlement of a group of people.
elimensiirto
A surgical operation in which an organ is moved from a donor to a recipient; an organ transplant.
siirtoistutus
The uprooting of a tree and planting it in a new location.

transponder transponders n
toisiotutkavastain transponderi
A radar or radio transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ transports n
kuljetus kuljettaminen siirto siirtäminen
An act of transporting; conveyance.
hurmio
The state of being transported by emotion; rapture.
kuljetusväline kulkuneuvo kulkuväline
A vehicle used to transport (passengers, mail, freight, troops etc.)
kuljetin
A device that moves recording tape across the read/write heads of a tape recorder or video recorder etc.
karkotettu
(historical) A deported convict.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
kuljettaa kantaa liikuttaa rahdata siirtää viedä
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
karkottaa
(historical) To deport to a penal colony.
hurmioitua liikuttaa viedä mukanaan
(figuratively) To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ transportations n
kuljetus kulkuneuvo
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
karkotus
(historical) Deportation to a penal colony.

transporter transporters n
siirrin siirtäjä
One who, or that which transports.

transpose /ˈtɹænzpoʊz/ /ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/ transposes n
transpoosi
(linear algebra) The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.

transpose /tɹænzˈpoʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ v
sekoittaa keskenään vaihtaa paikkaa
(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
transponoida
(transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.

transposing adj
transponoiva
(music) Written in a different pitch to how it sounds.

transposition transpositions n
transpositio vaihtaminen
(especially, _, mathematics) The act or process of transposing or interchanging.
transponointi
(music) A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.
kansallisen lainsäädännön osaksi saattaminen täytäntöönpano
(European Union) An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ more transsexual most transsexual adj
transsukupuolinen
(of a person) Having changed, or being in the process of changing, physical sex (because it does not match desired sex) by undergoing medical treatment such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and optionally sex reassignment surgery (SRS), or rarely only SRS.

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ transsexuals n
transsukupuolinen transu
A transsexual person.

transsexuality transsexualities n
transsukupuolisuus transseksuaalisuus
The state, condition, or properties of being transsexual.

transubstantiate v
muuttaa

transubstantiation transubstantiations n
transsubstantiaatio
(Roman Catholic) The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are essentially transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.
muuntuminen
(by extension) Conversion of one substance into another.

transudate transudates n
tihkuneste
The product of transudation
A substance that transudes

transuranium element transuranium elements n
transuraani
(chemistry) Any element having an atomic number greater than that of uranium.

transvaginal adj
transvaginaalinen
(medicine) Through the vagina

transversal /tɹænsˈvɜːsəl/ /tɹænsˈvɝsəl/ /tɹænz-/ transversals n
transversaalinen
A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.

transverse /tɹansˈvɜːs/ /tɹanzˈvɜːs/ /tɹænsˈvɝs/ /tɹænzˈvɝs/ /tɹɑːnsˈvɜːs/ /tɹɑːnzˈvɜːs/ /ˈtɹans.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹanz.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹænsˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹænzˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹɑːns.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹɑːnz.vɜːs/ adj
poikittainen
Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
leikkaava transversaali
(geometry) (of an intersection) Not tangent, so that a nondegenerate angle is formed between the two things intersecting. (For the general definition, see w:Transversality (mathematics)#Definition.)

transverse plane transverse planes n
horisontaalitaso transaksiaalinen taso transversaalitaso
(anatomy) Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.

transverse wave transverse waves n
poikittaisaalto
(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel

transvestism transvestisms n
transvestismi transvestisuus
The condition of being a transvestite.

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ transvestites n
transvestiitti
A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, pathology) A person, typically a heterosexual male, who compulsively seeks and derives paraphilic sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

transwar adj
sotaa ympäröivä

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] traps n
ansa loukku sadin
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
ansa
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for lack of an outlet.
luukku
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
tikkaat
(now, rare) A kind of movable stepladder or set of stairs.
heitin koppi pesä
Any device used to hold and suddenly release an object.
hajulukko vesilukko
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
turpa
(slang) A person's mouth.
tavarat
(in the plural, archaic) Belongings.

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] v
ansastaa ansoittaa asentaa hajulukko pyytää ansoilla
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
ajaa ansaan
(transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
ansastaa ansoittaa asentaa hajulukko
(intransitive) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; to travel for the purpose of trapping.
häipyä
(intransitive) To leave suddenly, to flee.
paikallistaa
(computing, intransitive) To capture (e.g. an error) in order to handle or process it.

trapdoor /ˈtræpdɔɹ/ /ˈtræpdɔː/ trapdoors n
luukku lattialuukku
A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
takaportti
(computing) A secret method of obtaining access to a program or online system; a backdoor.
luukku
(mining) A door in a level for regulating the ventilating current; a weather door.

trapdoor spider trapdoor spiders n
kaivajahämähäkki
Any spider, of the family Ctenizidae, that constructs a silk-lined burrow with a hinged lid.

trapeze /tɹəˈpiːz/ trapezes n
trapetsi
A swinging horizontal bar suspended at each end by a rope, used by gymnasts.

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ trapezia trapeziums n
puolisuunnikas
(restrictively) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel and two sides non-parallel.
nelikulmio
(geometry, US, dated) A four-sided polygon with no parallel sides and no sides equal; a simple convex irregular quadrilateral.

trapezius /tɹəˈpiːziəs/ trapezii trapeziuses n
epäkäs epäkäslihas
(anatomy) A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

trapezohedron trapezohedra trapezohedrons n
trapetsoedri
(geometry, crystallography) Any of a class of polyhedra that have kite-shaped faces and are dual polyhedra of antiprisms.

trapezoid /ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/ trapezoids n
iso monikulmaluu
(anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.

trapped more trapped most trapped adj
ansassa
caught in a trap

trappings n
asu
Clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something.
koristeloimi koristevaljaat
Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons.

trapshooting n
trap
The sport, similar to skeet, of shooting at thrown targets with a shotgun.

trash /tɹæʃ/ trashes n
jäte roska rikka
(chiefly, North American) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
roska-astia jäteastia paperikori roskakori roskalaatikko roskis
(chiefly, North American, metonym) A container into which things are discarded.
romu roska
(chiefly, North American, figurative) Something worthless or of poor quality.
roskajoukko roskaväki
(chiefly, North American, slang, derogatory) People of low social status or class. (See, for example, white trash or Eurotrash.)
roskakori
(computing) Temporary storage on disk for files that the user has deleted, allowing them to be recovered if necessary.

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
sotkea
(US) To make into a mess.
hakata löylyttää rökittää
(US) To beat soundly in a game.
halveksia heittää menemään heittää pois heittää roskiin hävittää karsia
To free from trash, or worthless matter; hence, to lop; to crop.
halveksia halventaa heittää menemään heittää pois heittää roskiin hävittää
To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder vexatiously.

trash heap of history n
historian romukoppa
(figuratively) A notional place where things which have been forgotten or have become irrelevant from a historical perspective go.

trashfire trashfires n
jätepalo jätteenpoltto
Fire resulting from trash burning.

trashpaper trashpapers n
jätepaperi

trauma /ˈtɹaʊ.mə/ /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ traumas traumata n
trauma vamma ruumiinvamma
Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
trauma
An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
An event that causes great distress.

traumatic /tɹɔːˈmætɪk/ more traumatic most traumatic adj
traumaattinen
Of, caused by, or causing trauma.

traumatic brain injury traumatic brain injuries n
aivovamma
(medicine) A traumatic injury to the brain caused by an external force.

traumatology n
traumatologia
(medicine, psychology) A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ travels n
matkailu matkustelu
The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
matka
(in the plural) A series of journeys.
matka matkailu matkustelu
The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
matkustaa matkata
(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
matkustaa kulkea liikkua
(intransitive) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit.
vaeltaa matkustaa
(transitive) To travel throughout (a place).

travel agency travel agencies n
matkatoimisto
A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

travel book travel books n
matkakirja
A book about travelling to a certain region, such as a memoir or guide book.

travel guide travel guides n
matkaopas
A book or other work designed to give tourists and other visitors information about a particular country or area.

travel insurance travel insurances n
matkavakuutus

traveling /ˈtɹæv.lɪŋ/ /ˈtɹæv.ə.lɪŋ/ travelings n
askelvirhe
(basketball) A violation committed by progressing while holding the ball instead of dribbling it.
matkustaminen
The action of the verb travel.

traveller /ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/ /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ travellers n
matkailija matkustaja matkalainen matkaaja
One who travels, especially to distant lands.

traveller's cheque n
matkasekki
(British, Canada) A preprinted cheque for a fixed amount, often in a foreign currency, issued by a bank that may be used instead of cash; may usually be replaced if lost or stolen.

travelling /ˈtɹæv.lɪŋ/ /ˈtɹæv.ə.lɪŋ/ travellings n
matkustaminen
The act of one who travels; a journey.

travelling salesman travelling salesmen n
kauppamatkustaja
A man who travels, often within a certain territory, soliciting orders or selling goods.

travelling salesman problem n
kauppamatkustajan ongelma
(mathematics, UK, Canada) The problem in combinatorial optimization in which, given a number of cities and the costs of travelling from one to the other, it is required to determine the cheapest route that visits each city once and then returns to the initial city.

travelogue /ˈtɹavə(l)lɒɡ/ travelogues n
matkakertomus matkakirja matkapäiväkirja
A description of someone's travels, given in the form of narrative, public lecture, slide show or motion picture.

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
kulkea
(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.
läpikäydä
(transitive, computing) To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.

traverso traversos n
barokkihuilu traverso
(musical instrument) A transverse flute of the Baroque period, made in three or four sections with a conical bore from the head joint down.

travertine /ˈtɹavətɪn/ travertines n
travertiini
(mineral) A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ travesties n
irvikuva
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.

travois /tɹævˈwɑ/ /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ /ˈtɹævwɑ/ /ˈtɹævwɑː/ /ˈtɹævɔɪ/ travois travoises n
purilaat
(originally, and, chiefly, Canada, US, historical) A frame, often consisting of two poles tied together at one end to form a V-shaped structure with the vertex attached to a dog, horse, etc., or held by a person and the other ends touching the ground, which was used by indigenous peoples (notably the Plains Aboriginals of North America) to drag loads over land.
purilaat tukkikelkka
A similar piece of equipment used to transport something by dragging; especially a stretcher dragged by a horse, mule, etc., used to transport an ill or injured person.
tukkikelkka
(Canada, US, forestry, archaic) A sled dragged by a horse or ox to transport logs, with one end of each log on the sled and the other end touching the ground.

travois /tɹævˈwɑ/ /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ /ˈtɹævwɑ/ /ˈtɹævwɑː/ /ˈtɹævɔɪ/ v
kantaa purilailla kuljettaa purilailla
(transitive) To transport (someone or something) by means of a travois.

trawl /tɹɑl/ /tɹɔl/ /tɹɔːl/ v
troolata
(ambitransitive) To take (fish or other marine animals) with a trawl.

trawler trawlers n
troolari
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.

tray /tɹeɪ/ trays n
tarjotin kehikko taso
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
tarjottimellinen
(by extension) The items on a full tray.
kelkka
A component of a device into which an item is placed for use in the device's operations.
ilmaisinalue
(computing, graphical user interface, informal) A notification area used for icons and alerts.

tray-table tray-tables n
tarjotinpöytä
A small, tray-shaped table used to place small objects upon, and most commonly used to place meals on while watching television.
A fold-away tray, such as those found in front of airline seats.

treacherous /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹəs/ more treacherous most treacherous adj
petollinen
Exhibiting treachery.
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
Unreliable; dangerous.

treacherously more treacherously most treacherously adv
kavalasti petollisesti
In a treacherous manner.

treachery /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹi/ treacheries n
petos
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.

treacle /ˈtɹiː.ku/ /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ /ˈtɹiː.kɯ/ treacles n
melassi siirappi
(chiefly, British) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
makeilu mielistely
Cloying sentimental speech.

tread /tɹɛd/ treads n
askel
A step taken with the foot.
askellus askelma astunta
A manner of stepping.
askelet askelten ääni
The sound made when someone or something is walking.
polku urat uritus
(obsolete) A way; a track or path.
urat uritus
(construction) A walking surface in a stairway on which the foot is placed.
kulutuspinta urat uritus
The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction. [from 1900s]
askelma
A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes, or strikes its feet together.

tread /tɹɛd/ v
astua käydä
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
talloa
(transitive) To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

tread the boards /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈboɹdz/ /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈbɔːdz/ v
olla näyttämöllä
To work as a theatre actor.
kirjoittaa näyttämölle
(figuratively) To write plays for the theatre.

tread water v
huitoa vettä pysytellä pinnalla pärskiä
To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
polkea paikallaan
(figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.

treadle /ˈtɹɛdl̩/ treadles n
poljin
A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion.

treadle /ˈtɹɛdl̩/ v
polkea
(intransitive) To use a treadle.

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ treadmills n
juoksumatto
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
polkumylly
(historical) A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It was used principally as a means of prison discipline.

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ treasons n
petos pettäminen maanpetos valtiopetos
The crime of betraying one’s own country.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ treasures n
aarre
(uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
(countable) Anything greatly valued.
kulta aarre
(countable) A term of endearment.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ v
arvostaa säilyttää aarteena vaalia
(transitive, of a person or thing) To consider to be precious; to value highly.

treasure chest treasure chests n
aarrearkku
A chest filled with treasure, especially one used by pirates, etc.
aarrekirstu
(metonym) A treasury, especially a state or royal treasury.

treasure hunt treasure hunts n
aarteenmetsästys aarrejahti
A search for sunken or buried treasure.

treasure map treasure maps n
aarrekartta
A map indicating the location of buried treasure.

treasure trove treasure troves treasures trove n
aarre aarrelöytö
A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ treasurers n
valtiovarainministeri
The government official in charge of the Treasury.
rahoitusjohtaja talousjohtaja
The head of a corporation's treasury department.
rahastonhoitaja taloudenhoitaja
The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ treasuries n
aarrekammio
A place where treasure is stored safely.
valtion kassa
A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
runoaarteisto
A collection of artistic or literary works.

treasury department treasury departments n
valtiovarainministeriö
A government department that manages government finances.

treasury tag /ˈtɹɛʒəɹi ˈtæɡ/ treasury tags n
paperin kiinnitysnaru
A short piece of cord with metal bars at each end, used in offices for holding papers together or fastening them into a file.

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
keskustella käsitellä
(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
kohdella
(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]
kestitä neuvotella tarjota
(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]
hoitaa neuvotella
(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
käsitellä
(transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind. [from 19th c.]
hemmotella
To provide something special and pleasant.

treat like dirt v
kohdella kuin saastaa

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ treatises n
tutkielma
A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ treatments n
kohtelu käsittely
The process or manner of treating someone or something.
hoito kuuri
Medical care for an illness or injury.
käsittely
The use of a substance or process to preserve or give particular properties to something.

treaty /-ɾi/ /ˈtɹiti/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ treaties n
sopimus
(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ trebles n
sopraano
(music) The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
diskantti
Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
kolminkertaistaa
(transitive, dated) To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.

treble clef treble clefs n
diskanttiavain
(music) a symbol showing that the second line from the bottom of the stave represents the G above middle C

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.ju.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛb.jə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ trebuchets n
vastapainokatapultti
A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

tredecillion tredecillions numeral
septiljoona
(rare, US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 1042.
(rare, dated, British, Australian, long scale) 1078.

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪi̯] [t͡ʃɹiː] treen trees n
puu
A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a bush with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, leaves and branches.
An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
(graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
(computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.
(graphical user interface) A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪi̯] [t͡ʃɹiː] v
ajaa puuhun
(transitive) To place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree.

tree burial tree burials n
puuhautaus
Disposal of the dead by placing the corpse among the branches of a tree or in a hollow trunk.

tree farm tree farms n
metsätaloustila
A privately-owned farm where trees, usually softwoods, are grown for eventual harvest.

tree fork tree forks n
puunhaara
A bifurcation in the trunk of a tree giving rise to two roughly equal diameter branches.

tree hollow tree hollows n
puunkolo
a semi-enclosed cavity which has naturally formed in the trunk or branch of a tree.

tree hugger tree huggers n
ituhippi puunhalaaja
(slang, pejorative) An environmental campaigner, especially one who aims to restrict logging and especially one who uses dramatic, attention-grabbing methods of obstruction.

tree kangaroo tree kangaroos n
puukenguru

tree lawn tree lawns n
viherkaista
(Upper Midwestern US) A strip of unpaved land planted with trees, running alongside a street, usually between the sidewalk and street.

tree line tree lines n
puuraja

tree of heaven trees of heaven n
jumaltenpuu
An Asiatic tree (Ailanthus altissima) having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.

tree of knowledge trees of knowledge n
hyvän ja pahan tiedon puu

tree onion tree onions n
ilmasipuli
Allium × proliferum, a kind of hybrid onion with a cluster of bulblets where a normal onion would have flowers.

tree pangolin tree pangolins n
kierteishäntämuurahaiskäpy
A pangolin of species Phataginus tricuspis (syn. Manis tricuspis), found in southeastern Asia and northern Australia, especially in mangroves.

tree pipit tree pipits n
metsäkirvinen
A small passerine bird, Anthus trivialis.

tree ring tree rings n
vuosilusto vuosirengas lusto
The annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree.

tree shrew tree shrews n
tupaija
A small mammal native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, resembling the shrew, in order Scandentia.

tree sparrow tree sparrows n
pikkuvarpunen metsävarpunen
A bird of the species Passer montanus

tree trunk tree trunks n
puunrunko runko
(botany) The main structural member of a tree.

treebank /ˈtɹiː.bæŋk/ treebanks n
puupankki
(linguistics, computational linguistics) A database of sentences which are annotated with syntactic information, often in the form of a tree.

treecreeper treecreepers n
puukiipijä

treeless adj
puuton
having no trees

treenail treenails n
puunaula
A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.

treeness /ˈtɹiːnɪs/ n
puumaisuus
(genetics) The suitability of an evolutionary tree for representing the structure of a population; the degree to which a population structure can be accurately described as a tree of descent, with different branches evolving independently after they split.

treeswift treeswifts n
puukiitäjä
Any bird in the family Hemiprocnidae, closely related to the true swifts in the family Apodidae, but differing in having a forked tail and a crest or other facial ornamentation, and in being able to perch on branches.

treetop treetops n
latva
The crown or uppermost branches of a tree

trefoil /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/ /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ trefoils n
kolmiapila
Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.
apilanlehti kolmiapila
A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.

trehalose /ˈtɹiːhələʊz/ /ˈtɹiːələʊz/ trehaloses n
sienisokeri trehaloosi
(biochemistry) A disaccharide formed from two glucose units; it is an isomer of maltose

trek /tɹɛk/ v
patikoida tarpoa

trekking trekkings n
vaellus vaeltaminen
Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport, usually for a longer period of time than for hiking.

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ trellises n
ristikko säleikkö
An outdoor garden frame that can be used for partitioning a common area.
An outdoor garden frame that can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants.

trematode /ˈtrɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈtrɛm.əˌtoʊd/ trematodes n
imumato tiehytmato

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ trembles n
värinä
A shake, quiver, or vibration.

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
väristä
(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
(intransitive, figurative) To fear; to be afraid.

tremble and obey v
totella kyselemättä
(idiomatic, chiefly, China) To unthinkingly obey or pander to authorities, especially the Chinese government.

tremella tremellas n
hytykkä
Any fungus of the genus Tremella.

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ more tremendous most tremendous adj
hämmästyttävä mahtava
Awe-inspiring; terrific.
mahtava upea valtava
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
erinomainen loistava mahtava suunnaton valtava
Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great

tremolite tremolites n
tremoliitti
(mineral) A pale grey/green amphibole mineral, a type of asbestos, that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2; sometimes used in place of common asbestos.

tremolo /ˈtrɛməloʊ/ /ˈtrɛmələʊ/ tremolos n
tremolo
(music) A rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes. It can also be intended to mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a note. It is notated by a strong diagonal bar across the note stem, or a detached bar for a set of notes (or stemless notes).

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ tremors n
tärinä vapina
(medicine) A rhythmic, uncontrollable shaking of all or part of the body due to partial muscle contractions.
tärinä vavahtelu väreily
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
maan vavahtelu
An earthquake.

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ v
vavahdella väreillä värähdellä
To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.

tremulous /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/ /ˈtɹɛmjələs/ /ˈtɹɛmjʊləs/ more tremulous most tremulous adj
tärisevä vapiseva
Trembling, quivering, or shaking.
epävarma hermostunut
Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.

trench /t(ʃ)ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /t(ʃ)ɹɛnʃ/ trenches n
oja
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
ampumahauta juoksuhauta
(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

trench coat trench coats n
trenssi berberi gabardiinitakki perperi poplari poplaritakki
A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.

trench warfare n
asemasota
(uncountable) Warfare in which opposing sides occupy trenches and repeatedly fire at one another; usually involving high casualty rates over a long period of time.

trenchant /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ more trenchant most trenchant adj
terävä pureva
(obsolete) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
pureva terävä
(figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.

trencher /ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ trenchers n
ojankaivaja
One who trenches; especially, one who cuts or digs ditches.
ojajyrsin
A machine for digging trenches.

trend /tɹɛnd/ trends n
kehityssuunta suuntaus trendi
An inclination in a particular direction.
muoti muotivirtaus trendi tyyli villitys
A fad or fashion style.
(mathematics) A line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.

trend /tɹɛnd/ v
kulkea kääntää suuntautua
(intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
kääntää
(transitive) To cause to turn; to bend.

trendiness trendinesses n
muodikkuus muodinmukaisuus

trendite /ˈtɹɛndaɪt/ trendites n
trenditietoinen
(slang) A person given to following trends.

trendsetter trendsetters n
edelläkävijä muotisuuntauksen luoja
someone who starts a trend, or makes one more popular

trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ trendier trendiest adj
trendikäs
(slang) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

trepak trepaks n
pikkuryssä ripaska
A traditional brisk Russian and Ukrainian folk dance.

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ trepanations n
kallonporaus trepanaatio
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ trepidations n
hermostuneisuus huoli pelko vapina
An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.
hermostuneisuus huoli pelko trepidaatio
(astronomy, obsolete) A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars.

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ trespasses n
julkisrauhan rikkominen kotirauhan rikkominen
(legal) An intentional interference with another's property or person.
(archaic) sin

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ v
rikkoa
(intransitive, now, _, rare) To commit an offence; to sin.
(transitive, obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
mennä liian pitkälle
(intransitive) To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
tunkeutua
(legal) To enter someone else's property illegally.

trespassing trespassings n
julkisrauhan rikkominen kotirauhan rikkominen luvaton kulku luvaton tunkeutuminen
unauthorized entry to private property

trestle /ˈtɹɛsəl/ trestles n
pukki
A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks.
A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.

trevally trevallies n
piikkimakrilli
Any of certain fishes of the family Carangidae, especially of the genera Caranx and Pseudocaranx. [from 19th c.]

trey /tɹeɪ/ treys n
kolmonen
(cards, occasionally, _, dice) A playing card or die with the rank of three.
(cards, dice, dominoes) A score of three in cards, dice, or dominoes.

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
kolmi- tri-
three

triacetate triacetates n
triasetaatti
(uncountable) A fibre manufactured from cellulose triacetate

triacetin n
triasetiini
(organic compound) The triglyceride of acetic acid; acetin

triacontadigon triacontadigons n
32[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with thirty-two sides and thirty-two angles.

triacontagon triacontagons n
30[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with thirty sides.

triacontahedron triacontahedra triacontahedrons n
30[[-tahokas]]
A polyhedron with 30 faces.

triacontatetragon triacontatetragons n
34[[-kulmio]]
(geometry) A polygon with thirty four sides and thirty four angles.

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ triads n
kolmikko
A grouping of three.
triadi
A branch of a Chinese underground criminal society, mostly based in Hong Kong.
kolmisointu
(music) A chord consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale.

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ triages n
luokittelu lajittelu
Assessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.
luokittelu potilasluokittelu
(medicine) The process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated (for example, by assigning precedence according to the urgency of illness or injury).

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ v
lajittelu
(chiefly, medical) To subject to triage; to prioritize.

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] adj
koe- kokeellinen
Pertaining to a trial or test.
koe- kokeellinen kokeilu-
Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.
kolmikko triaali
(grammar) Pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, like people. (See Ambai language for an example.)

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] trials n
oikeudenkäynti koe karsinnat koestus koetus testaaminen
A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
haaste koettelemus
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
koe koestus koetus testaaminen testaus testi
(archaic) The action of trying (to do) something, especially more than once. (This sense is still current in the expression trial and error.)

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] v
koestaa testata
(transitive) To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.

trial and error trials and errors n
yritys ja erehdys
The process of finding a solution to a problem by trying many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until success is attained.

trial balance trial balances n
alustava tase koetase
(accounting) A statement of the balances of all nominal accounts in a double-entry ledger, made to test their equality. The total value of the debits should equal the total of the credits any difference indicates that an error has been made.

trial balloon /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈlun/ /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/ trial balloons n
koepallo
(idiomatic, figuratively) An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.

trial by fire trials by fire n
tulikoe
A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.
(idiomatic, by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.

trial by media trials by media n
median tuomio
(idiomatic) The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.

trial run trial runs n
koekäyttö
An empirical test of the suitability or effectiveness of a method or thing by running it at least once.

trialogue trialogues n
trialogi
A conversation or talk between three people.
(European Union) An informal tripartite meeting attended by representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission.

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ triangles n
kolmio triangeli
(geometry) A polygon with three sides and three angles.
triangeli kolmio
(music) A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.

triangle inequality pn
kolmioepäyhtälö
(analysis) The inequality that states that the magnitude of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors, or any equivalent inequality in other spaces.

triangle wave triangle waves n
kolmioaalto
(maths, engineering) A function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards.

triangular /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more triangular most triangular adj
kolmio kolmiomainen
Of, or pertaining to, triangles.
kolmikulmainen kolmiomainen
Having a triangle as a base; as, a triangular prism, a triangular pyramid.
kolmikantainen
Having three elements or parties; trilateral, tripartite.

triangular number triangular numbers n
kolmioluku
(mathematics) Any integer that is the sum of n natural numbers from 1 to n.

triangular prism triangular prisms n
kolmikulmainen särmiö
A prism with a triangular base.

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ triangulations n
kolmiomittaus
(uncountable, surveying) A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique.

triannual adj
kolmannesvuosittainen
Happening three times each year.

triathlete triathletes n
kolmiottelija
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the triathlon.

triathlon /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ /tɹaɪˈæθəˌlɑn/ /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/ triathlons n
triathlon
An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
kolmiottelu
(historical) A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.
Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.

triatic stay triatic stays n
väliharus
(nautical) A stay connecting the mastheads of a multi-masted rig such as a schooner or ketch.

triatomic adj
kolmiatominen
(chemistry, of a molecule etc.) Consisting of three atoms.

tribadism /ˈtɹɪbədɪz(ə)m/ n
tribadismi
(specifically) A sexual act in which two women rub their vulvas together.

tribalism /ˈtɹaɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ /ˈtɹɑɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ tribalisms n
heimokuntaisuus heimolaisuus tribalismi
The condition of being tribal.
heimokuntaisuus tribalismi
A feeling of identity and loyalty to one's tribe.

tribe /tɹaɪb/ tribes n
heimo
A socially cohesive group of people within a society.

tribemate tribemates n
heimolainen heimotoveri heimoveli

tribesman tribesmen n
heimolainen
A (usually male) member of a tribe.

triboelectric effect triboelectric effects n
tribosähköinen ilmiö
(physics) the generation of static electricity by friction between different materials

triboelectricity n
hankaussähkö
Static electricity produced by the triboelectric effect

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ /tɹɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tribologia voiteluoppi
(physics, engineering) The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.

triboluminescence n
triboluminesenssi
The production of light by friction.

triboluminescent more triboluminescent most triboluminescent adj
triboluminesoiva

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ tribulations n
koitos
Any adversity; a trying period or event.

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹəˈbjunəl/ /tɹɪˈbjuːnəl/ tribunals n
tribunaali
(legal) An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.

tribune /tɹɪˈbjuːn/ /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ tribunes n
tribuuni
(historical) An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
kuori
(Christianity, architecture) The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).
äänenkannattaja
(uncommon) Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

tribune of the plebs tribunes of the plebs n
plebeijien tribuuni

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ adj
suojelu
Related to the paying of tribute.
avustava sivu tukeva
Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ tributaries n
sivujoki
(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
vasallivaltio
A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.

tributary state tributary states n
pakkoveroa maksava valtio tribuuttia maksava valtio
(historical) A state that is subject to another and has to pay regular tribute to the latter as a token of submission.

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ tributes n
kunnianosoitus
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
pakkovero suojeluraha tribuutti
A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
suojeluraha
Extortion; protection money.
A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.

tricameralism n
kolmikamarinen järjestelmä
(government) The practice of having three legislative or parliamentary chambers.

tricarboxylic acid tricarboxylic acids n
trikarboksyylihappo
(organic chemistry) An organic carboxylic acid whose chemical structure contains three carboxyl functional groups, the best-known example being citric acid.

tricarboxylic acid cycle n
trikarboksyylihappokierto
(biochemistry) The Krebs cycle.

tricenarian tricenarians n
kolmekymppinen
A person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).

triceps /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/ triceps tricepses n
kolmipäinen lihas
(anatomy) Any muscle having three heads.

triceps brachii n
kolmipäinen olkalihas
The triceps in the upper arm.

trichina trichinae trichinas n
trikiini
Any of several parasitic roundworms, of the genus Trichinella, that infect the intestines and cause trichinosis

trichinosis /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/ trichinoses n
trikinoosi
(pathology) A disease characterized by headache, chills, fever, and soreness of muscles, caused by the presence of nematodes of genus Trichinella in the intestines and muscular tissues.

trichloroethylene trichloroethylenes n
trikloorietyleeni
(organic compound) the unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon C(Cl)2=CHCl used as an industrial solvent

trichlorofluoromethane n
triklorofluorometaani
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl3, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer.

trichloromethane trichloromethanes n
trikloorimetaani
chloroform

trichology /tɹʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
trikologia
The science or study of hair.

trichomoniasis trichomoniases n
trikomoniaasi
(disease) A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and infecting the urinary tract or vagina.

trichophagia n
trikofagia
Compulsive eating of hair.

trichotillomania n
trikotillomania
A medical disorder where someone compulsively pulls their own hair out.

trichotomy /tɹaɪˈkɑt.ə.mi/ /tɹaɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/ trichotomies n
kolmijako
Division or separation into three groups or pieces.

trichromatic adj
trikromaattinen
Able to perceive three primary colours.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] tricks n
temppu trikki
Something designed to fool or swindle.
temppu taikatemppu
A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.
juju temppu
An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.
jekku jippo kepponen pila
Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank.
tikki
(card games) A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined.
temppu
(slang) A sex act, chiefly one performed for payment; an act of prostitution.
ruorivuoro
(nautical) A sailor's spell of work at the helm, usually two hours long.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
huijata huiputtaa höynäyttää juksata petkuttaa vedättää
(transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.

trick of the trade tricks of the trade n
ammattikikka ammattiniksi
(idiomatic, mostly, in the plural) A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.

trick or treat interjection
karkki tai kepponen
Give us a treat. A form of light-hearted extortion by which children get candy on Halloween.

trick question trick questions n
kompa kompakysymys
A question that tries to make someone answer in a certain way, usually incorrectly (i.e. that seems to have an obvious answer that is however incorrect), or that doesn't have a correct answer or that hides the real question or some difficulty. Usually a loaded question.
(rare) A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly.

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ trickeries n
hämäys
(uncountable) Deception or underhanded behavior.

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ trickles n
puro
A very thin river.
noro
A very thin flow; the act of trickling.

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
noruttaa valuttaa
(transitive) to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
norua valua
(intransitive) to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.

tricklet tricklets n
noronen
A little trickle.

trickster tricksters n
veijari
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others; any similar figure in literature.
An impish or playful person.
temppuilija
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician' act or entertaining difficult physical actions).
A fraud (person who performs a trick for the purpose of unlawful gain).

tricky /ˈtɹɪk.i/ trickier trickiest adj
hankala tukala
Hard to deal with, complicated.
juonikas ovela tukala
Adept at using deception.

triclinic adj
trikliininen
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ adj
kolmivärinen
Having three colours.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ tricolours n
trikolori
A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal; all of equal size, and of a different colour each.

tricot /ˈtɹikoʊ/ tricots n
trikoo
A soft knit fabric.

tricultural adj
kolmikulttuurinen
Of, relating to, or containing three cultures.

tricuspid valve tricuspid valves n
kolmipurjeläppä trikuspidaaliläppä
A heart valve with three cusps which prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium.

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ tricycles n
kolmipyörä
A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.

tridactyl adj
kolmisorminen

tridecagon tridecagons n
13[[-kulmio]]
A polygon having thirteen sides and thirteen angles.

tridecagonal adj
13[[-kulmio]]n muotoinen
(geometry) Having thirteen sides and angles, similar to a tridecagon.

tridecahedron tridecahedra tridecahedrons n
kolmetoistatahokas

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ tridents n
atrain kolmikärki
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

tridental adj
kolmipiikkinen
Having three prongs or tines.

tridentate adj
kolmihampainen
Having three teeth

triduan /ˈtɹaɪdjʊən/ /ˈtɹɪdjʊən/ adj
kolmipäiväinen
Lasting three days.

tridymite tridymites n
tridymiitti
(mineral) A rare mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature, with the chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. Tridymite is chemically identical to quartz, but has a different crystal structure. Sometimes contains sodium aluminum silicate, which seems to be expelled when quartz solidifies at lower temperatures.

trie /ˈtɹaɪ̯/ /ˈtɹi.eɪ̯/ /ˈtɹi/ tries n
alkuosapuu trie
(computer science) An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.

triennial /tɹaɪˈɛniəl/ adj
kolmivuosittainen
Happening every three years.
kolmivuotinen
Lasting for three years.

triexponential adj
kolmoiseksponentiaalinen trieksponentiaalinen

trifecta /tɹaɪˈfɛktə/ trifectas n
troikka
(US, Australia, New Zealand) A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.
trifekta
(US politics) The complete legislative and executive control of state or federal government by one party: governorship, the upper house, and the lower house of state or federal legislatures. The party that holds all three positions of power is said to have a trifecta.

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ trifles n
trifle
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
hippunen hitunen hiukkanen rahtunen ripaus
An insignificant amount of money.
pikkuasia pikkujuttu
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
tina tinaseos
A particular kind of pewter.
tina-astia
(uncountable) Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ v
väheksyä
(intransitive) To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
pilailla vitsailla
(intransitive) To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.
leikitellä leikkiä
(intransitive) To inconsequentially toy with something.

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ more trifling most trifling adj
mitätön
Trivial, or of little importance.

trifocals n
kolmiteholasit
(optics) Spectacles with corrective lenses that have three different powers per eye.

trifoliate /tɹaɪˈfəʊlɪət/ adj
kolmilehtinen
(chiefly, botany) Having or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets) or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant.

triforium /tɹaɪ̯ˈfɔːɹɪəm/ triforia triforiums n
triforio
(architecture) The gallery of arches above the side-aisle vaulting in the nave of a church.

trifunctional adj
trifunktionaalinen
(organic chemistry) Having three functional groups

trig /tɹɪɡ/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪɡ] trigger triggest adj
vakaa vankka
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.

trig /tɹɪɡ/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪɡ] trigs n
trigonometria
(surveying, countable, informal) A trig point.

trig point trig points n
kolmiopiste
(British) A fixed pillar with a metal housing for a theodolite on the top of a high point in the landscape; originally used for making Ordnance Survey maps.

trigeminal nerve trigeminal nerves n
kolmoishermo
(neuroanatomy) Each of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.

trigeminal neuralgia n
kolmoishermosärky
A neuropathic disorder of one or both of trigeminal nerves leading to intense pain in parts of the face.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ triggers n
liipaisin
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
(music) A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.
laukaisija laukaisin
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
alkusysäys laukaisija
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
laukaisija
(psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
laukaisin
(music) An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
heräte
(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
automaattisesti käynnistyvä proseduuri triggeri
(databases) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
triggeri
(online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ v
laukaista
(transitive) To fire a weapon.
käynnistää
(transitive) To initiate something.

trigger finger trigger fingers n
liipaisinsormi
a finger used in pulling the trigger of a firearm
napsusormi
(medicine) difficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension caused by the narrowing of the sheath that surrounds that finger's tendon

trigger point trigger points n
laukaisija syy
An event, arrangement, provocation, etc. that leads a certain, generally violent or angered, action to be taken.
liipaisinpiste
A hyperirritable spot in the skeletal muscle; a point in tender muscle that tends to elicit pain upon pressure or touch. Wp

trigger warning trigger warnings n
sisältövaroitus
A notice placed before the beginning of media content (usually an online article, e-mail, or post) to warn of potential traumatic triggers it contains.

trigger-happy more trigger-happy most trigger-happy adj
liipaisinherkkä
Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
väkivaltainen
(by extension) Inclined to behave recklessly or violently at the slightest provocation.

triggerfish triggerfish triggerfishes n
säppikala
Any of several brightly coloured fish, of the family Balistidae, that inhabit tropical reefs and have an erectile spine on the dorsal fin.

triglyceride /tɹaɪˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/ triglycerides n
triglyseridi

trigonal /ˈtrɪɡ(ə)n(ə)l/ more trigonal most trigonal adj
kolmikulmainen
Having three angles and three sides, triangular.
trigoninen
(crystallography) Of or pertaining to a crystal system with three equal and equally inclined but not perpendicular axes.

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡ ə nəˈmɛ tɹɪk/ adj
trigonometrinen
(mathematics) of, relating to, or constructed using trigonometry

trigonometric function trigonometric functions n
trigonometrinen funktio
(trigonometry) Any function of an angle expressible as the ratio of two of the sides of a right triangle that has that angle (e.g., sine), or that subtracts 1 from such a ratio or subtracts such a ratio from 1 (e.g., coversed sine).

trigonometric identity trigonometric identities n
trigonometrinen identiteetti

trigonometry /ˌtɹɪɡəˈnɒmətɹi/ trigonometries n
trigonometria
(geometry, analysis) The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships.

trigraph trigraphs n
kolmoiskirjain trigrafi
(linguistics) A specific sequence of three letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.

trilingual more trilingual most trilingual adj
kolmikielinen
Able to read or speak three languages.
Expressed or written in three languages.

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] trills n
trilli
(music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
trilli tremulantti täryäänne
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ trillions numeral
biljoona triljoona
(dated, _, British, Australian, long scale) A million million million: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.

trillionaire /ˌtɹɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌtɹɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ trillionaires n
biljonääri
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one trillion (1012) dollars, or other currency.

trilobite /ˈtɹaɪ.ləˌbaɪt/ trilobites n
trilobiitti
An extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita, whose body had three large lobes.

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ trilogies n
trilogia
A set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] trims n
reunakoriste
(uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
tasoitus trimmaus
(countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
purjeiden asento trimmi
(uncountable, aviation, of, an aircraft) The state of adjustment of control surfaces such that the desired attitude can be maintained without requiring the continuous application of force to the cockpit controls.
(nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
kulkuasento purjeiden asento tasapaino trimmi varustelutaso viimeistely
(nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] v
leikata trimmata
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
trimmata
(transitive, aviation, of an aircraft) To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
säätää säätää kulkuasentoa säätää purjeita tasapainottaa trimmata
(transitive, nautical, of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
säätää kulkuasentoa tasapainottaa trimmata
(transitive, nautical, of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
koristella
(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
säätää säätää purjeita trimmata
(transitive) To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

trim one's sails v
tehdä leikkauksia
(figurative, by extension) To adapt to changing circumstances, especially if it involves scaling back one's ambitions; to make cutbacks.

trim tab trim tabs n
kevityslaippa
(aviation, nautical) A control surface set within or attached to a larger control surface that provides trim to obtain a desired attitude without constant inputs to the primary control surfaces (e.g., ailerons and rudders).

trimaran trimarans n
trimaraani
A type of boat with three parallel hulls.

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.təɹ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ trimesters n
kolmannes kolmekuukautisjakso
A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.
lukukausi
One of the terms of an academic year in those learning institutions that divide their teaching in three roughly equal terms, each about three months long. Compare semester.

trimmer /ˈtɹɪmə/ trimmers n
trimmeri
A device used to trim.

trinitarianism trinitarianisms n
kolminaisuusoppi
(theology) The monotheistic Christian doctrine that defines God as three divine persons or hypostases: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

trinitrotoluene trinitrotoluenes n
trinitrotolueeni trotyyli
A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ trinities n
kolminaisuus
A group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one.

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ trinkets n
hely
A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

trinomial adj
kolmiosainen
Consisting of three names or parts or terms.

trinomial trinomials n
trinomi
(algebra) An expression consisting of three terms.

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ trios n
trio
A group of three people or things.
(music) A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
tertsetti trio
A group of three musicians.
(music) A piece of music written for three musicians.

triode triodes n
triodi
A thermionic valve containing an anode, a cathode, and a control grid; small changes to the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode, which makes amplification possible.

triolet /ˈtriːə(ʊ)lɛt/ /ˈtrʌɪəlɛt/ triolets n
trioletti
(poetry) An eight-line poem whose rhyme scheme is ABaAabAB and whose lines are in iambic tetrameter.

trioxide /trʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ trioxides n
trioksidi
(chemistry) any oxide containing three oxygen atoms in each molecule

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] trips n
matka retki
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
harha-askel kompastuminen
A stumble or misstep.
erehdys erhe kömmähdys moka virhe
(figurative, archaic) An error; a failure; a mistake.
huumetrippi trippi
(colloquial) A period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations.
matka trippi
(by extension) Intense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition.
etikettivirhe kömmähdys moka
A faux pas, a social error.
suojakytkin varoke ylikuormasuoja
(engineering) A mechanical cutout device.
sipsutus
A quick, light step; a lively movement of the feet; a skip.
muru murunen
(obsolete) A small piece; a morsel; a bit.
kamppi kampitus
The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing.
luovi
(nautical) A single board, or tack, in plying, or beating, to windward.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] v
kompastua
(intransitive) To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot
kampata kampittaa
(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.
kytkeä laukaista
(transitive) To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch.
tripata trippailla
(intransitive) To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs.
matkustaa kulkea matkata
(intransitive) To journey, to make a trip.

trip over one's own two feet v
kompastua jalkoihinsa
To stumble while walking, without having tripped over anything.

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
kolmiosainen
In three parts.
kolmenkeskinen kolmenvälinen kolmikantainen
Done by three parties (as an agreement).

tripartition tripartitions n
kolmijako
A division by threes, or into three parts; the taking of a third part of any number or quantity.

tripe /tɹaɪp/ tripes n
sisälmykset
The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
pötsi
(chiefly, in plural) The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly.
roska
(figurative, derogatory) Something foolish or valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).

tripetalous adj
kolmiterälehtinen
(botany) Having three petals.

triphasic adj
kolmivaiheinen
Having three phases.

triphenylamine triphenylamines n
trifenyyliamiini
(chemistry) A tertiary amine whose derivatives have useful properties in electrical conductivity and electroluminescence.

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ triphthongs n
triftongi
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

triplane triplanes n
kolmitaso
(aviation) An airplane that has three pairs of wings, one above the others

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
kolmois-
Made up of three related elements, often matching
Having three aspects.
kolminkertainen
Of three times the quantity.
kolmelle
Designed for three users.
kolmitasoinen
Folded in three; composed of three layers.
tripla
(music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ triples n
tripla
(informal) A drink with three portions of alcohol.
kolmikko tripla
(mathematics, computing) A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
kolminkertaistaa triplata
To multiply by three.
kolminkertaistua triplaantua
To become three times as large.

triple SIM adj
[[kolmois-]]SIM-
(mobile phones) holding three SIM cards

triple bond triple bonds n
kolmoissidos
(chemistry) A covalent bond in which three electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon or nitrogen atoms, but a few other forms are known. Symbolized in formulae as ≡.

triple crown triple crowns n
kolminkertainen tiara
The three-tiered tiara formerly worn by Popes.
kolmoiskruunu
(sports) An award representing victory in three events, especially in horse-racing.

triple jump n
kolmiloikka
An athletics field event where one has to travel as far as possible after taking one hop, a step, then a jump.

triple jumper triple jumpers n
kolmiloikkaaja
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the triple jump.

triple play triple plays n
triplapeli
(baseball) A defensive play in which three outs are recorded.

triple point triple points n
kolmoispiste
(physics) The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.

triple sec triple secs n
triple sec
Any of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit e.g. Curaçao, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier.
A branded liqueur from Curaçao flavoured with orange peel.

triple-barrelled adj
kolmiosainen
(of a surname) Having three separate parts (surnames) linked by hyphens.

triple-decker triple-deckers n
kolmikerrosvoileipä
A sandwich consisting of three levels of filling between four pieces of bread.

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ triplets n
trioli
(music) A group of three notes played or written where two notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
kolmikko kolmikon jäsen yksi kolmesta
One of a group of three, particularly
kolmonen
One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.

tripmeter tripmeters n
trippimittari
An odometer in a motor vehicle that can be reset at any time, used to measure the distance of individual journeys.

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ tripods n
tripodi
A three-legged stand or mount.

tripodal adj
kolmijalkainen
Having three feet or legs.

tripodic adj
kolmijalkainen
Having three feet or legs.

tripolar adj
kolminapainen
(physics) Having three poles.
Having three electrical connections.
Having or involving three centers of military, economic or political power.

tripolyphosphate tripolyphosphates n
tripolyfosfaatti
(inorganic chemistry) The anion P3O105-, or any salt containing this anion.

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ triptychs n
triptyykki
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.

tripwire tripwires n
kompastuslanka
A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.

triquetral bone triquetral bones n
kolmioluu
(anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.

triquetrum triquetra n
triquetrum
(astronomy) An astronomical instrument.

triracial adj
kolmirotuinen
Of or relating to three races.

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ triremes n
kolmisoutu trieeri
(history, nautical, archaic) A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

trisect v
leikata kolmeen osaan
(transitive) to cut into three pieces
jakaa kolmeen yhtä suureen osaan
(transitive, mathematics) to divide a quantity, angle etc into three equal parts

trisection trisections n
(kulman) kolmijako
(geometry) The division of an angle into three equal parts.

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
numeron kolmetoista pelko
Fear or dislike of the number thirteen (13).

triskeles triskeles n
triskele
A symbol consisting of three spirals, or three bent human legs.

trisomic adj
trisominen
(genetics) Having three copies of a given chromosome in each somatic cell instead of the usual number of two

trisomy /ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/ trisomies n
trisomia
(cytology) The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.

trisyllabic /ˌtɹaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌtɹɑe.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
kolmitavuinen
having three syllables

tritanomaly tritanomalies n
siniheikkous tritanomalia
A rare form of colour blindness in which the short-wavelength pigment is shifted towards the green area of the spectrum.

tritanopia tritanopias n
sinisokeus tritanopia
(ophthalmology) A form of color blindness in which the retina is deficient in or lacks cone cells containing opsins that respond to the color blue, resulting in an inability to distinguish blue from green.

trite /tɹaɪt/ triter tritest adj
banaali kulunut lattea
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

tritheism tritheisms n
kolmijumalaisuus triteismi
A belief in three gods, especially the nontrinitarian doctrine that God the Son, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit are separate gods which is condemned as heresy by most Christian denominations.

triticale /ˌtɹɪtɪˈkeɪli/ triticales n
ruisvehnä tritikali
(uncountable) A grain crop, a hybrid of wheat and rye, that gives a high yield.
ruisvehnälajike
(countable) Any particular variety of triticale.

tritium /ˈtrɪʃi.əm/ /ˈtɹɪti.əm/ tritiums n
tritium
(isotope) A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.

triton tritons n
tritiumin ydin tritoni
(particle) the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons

tritonal adj
kolmiääninen
Having or involving three tones.

tritone /ˈtɹaɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] [ˈt̠͡ʃɹ̠̊˔ʷäɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] tritones n
tritonus
(music) An interval of three whole tones.

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ triumphs n
voitto riemuvoitto
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
triumfi voitonjuhla
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
riemusaatto triumfi
(obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
voitonriemu
A state of joy or exultation at success.
valtti
A card game, also called trump.
voitonjuhla
(historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ v
menestyä voittaa
To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.

triumphal arch triumphal arches n
riemukaari
A monumental arch that commemorates a victory.

triumphalism triumphalisms n
triumfalismi
The attitude or belief that a particular doctrine, culture, or social system, particularly a religious or political one, is superior and that it will or should triumph over all others.

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ more triumphant most triumphant adj
voitonriemuinen
Celebrating victory.

triumphantly more triumphantly most triumphantly adv
voitonriemuisesti
In a triumphant manner.

triumvir /tɹaɪˈʌm.və/ /tɹaɪˈʌm.vəɹ/ triumviri triumvirs n
triumviri

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ triumvirates n
triumviraatti kolmikko troikka
An official group of three people, especially a ruling council of three men and particularly (historical) two such councils in Roman history.

triune adj
kolminainen kolmiyhteinen
Both three and one at the same time.

triune brain triune brains n
kolmet aivot kolmiaivoteoria
A largely discredited model of the brain according to which the reptilian complex, the paleomammalian complex (limbic system), and the neomammalian complex (neocortex) are each independently conscious, as structures sequentially added to the forebrain during the course of evolution.

trivet /ˈtɹɪ.vɪt/ trivets n
kolmijalka
A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
pannunalunen
A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster.

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ more trivial most trivial adj
mitätön triviaali
Ignorable; of little significance or value.
tavallinen yksinkertainen
Commonplace, ordinary.
turhanaikainen tyhjänpäiväinen
Concerned with or involving trivia.
triviaali
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being the simplest possible case.
(mathematics) Self-evident.

triviality /ˌtɹɪviˈæləti/ trivialities n
tyhjänpäiväisyys yhdentekevyys
The quality of being trivial or unimportant.
jonninjoutavuus tyhjänpäiväisyys
Something which is trivial or unimportant.

trivialize v
arkistaa triviaalistaa vähätellä
(transitive) To make something appear trivial

trivially adv
triviaalisti
In a trivial manner.

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
tehdä vaihtokauppa vaihtaa
(Scotland) To barter or trade, especially outside a government monopoly.

trochaic /tɹoʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
trokeinen
Composed of or relating to trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.

trochanter trochanters n
sarvennoinen
(anatomy) In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.

trochee /ˈtɹəʊki/ trochees n
trokee
A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.

trochilid trochilids n
kolibri

trochlea /ˈtɹɑk.li.ə/ /ˈtɹɒk.li.ə/ trochleae trochleas n
troklea
(anatomy) A structure resembling or acting like a pulley.

trochlear nerve trochlear nerves n
telahermo
(neuroanatomy) Each of the fourth pair of cranial nerves that innervate the superior oblique muscle of the eye with motor fibers.

trodden /ˈtɹɑdən/ more trodden most trodden adj
tallottu
crushed by being walked on.

troglodyte /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡlədaɪt/ troglodytes n
luolamies troglodyytti
A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
fossiili
A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.

trogon /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/ trogons n
trogoni
A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ troikas troiki n
troikka kolmivaljakko
A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.

trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
troijalainen
(astronomy) Describing a satellite (moon or minor planet) that shares an orbit with another

trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ trojans n
troijalainen
(computing) Malware that appears to perform or actually performs a desired task for a user while performing a harmful task without the user's knowledge or consent.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ trolls n
peikko trolli
Originally (Scandinavia, mythology) , a giant supernatural being; now (European folklore, fantasy) , a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
TROLL-purkaus
(astronomy, meteorology) An optical ejection from the top of the electrically active core region of a thunderstorm that is red in colour that seems to occur after tendrils of vigorous sprites extend downward towards cloudtops.
kuvotus
(derogatory, slang) An ugly or unpleasant person.
trolli
(derogatory, informal) A company, person, etc., that owns and legally enforces copyrights, patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of commercially exploiting the subjects of the rights.
vetouistelu
An act of fishing by using a running fishing line, or by trailing a line with bait or lures behind a boat. [from c. 1600]
trolli provo trollaus
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion; also, such a statement. [from late 20th c.]
trolli rölli
(by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
kilistellä
(archaic) Of bells: to ring a sequence of tones in a resounding manner.
laulaa vuoroin laulella
(music, archaic) Of a person: to sing the parts of a catch, round, or similar song in succession; also (generally) , to sing freely or in a carefree way, or loudly.
(music, archaic) To sing the parts of (a catch, round, or similar song) in succession; also (generally) , to sing (a song) freely or in a carefree way, or loudly. [from 16th c.]
soida päässä
(music, archaic) Of a song: to be sung freely or in a carefree way, or loudly; also, of a tune: to be constantly in someone's mind.
jylistä kalastaa trollata uistella vetouistella
(fishing) To fish in (a place) using a running fishing line (that is, a line with a hook on the end which is drawn along the water surface, possibly a line which would originally have been spooled on to a troll (etymology 2, noun sense 6.1)).
tokaista
(figurative) To attract or draw out (someone or something); to allure, to elicit, to entice, to lure. [from 16th c.]
trollata
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) To make or post inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure (someone) into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion; also, to post such statements on (an online location, such as a social media website). [from late 20th c.]
trollata uistella vetouistella
(fishing, Scotland, US) To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling. [from c. 1600]

trolley trolleys trollies n
tankovirroitin vaunu
A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.

trolley bus trolley buses trolley busses n
johdinauto
A bus, powered via overhead electric cables, that does not run on tracks.

trolling /tɹoʊlɪŋ/ /tɹɒlɪŋ/ /tɹəʊlɪŋ/ trollings n
trollaus
A fishing technique in which one or more baited fishing lines are dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trawling, which drags a net#Noun.

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ trombones tromboni n
pasuuna vetopasuuna
A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

trombonist /tɹɑmˈboʊ.nɪst/ /tɹɒmˈbəʊ.nɪst/ trombonists n
vetopasunisti
A person who plays the trombone.

trompe l'oeil /-ˈleɪ/ /ˈtɹɔmp ˈlɔɪ/ /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈlœj/ trompe l’oeil trompe l’oeils n
trompe-l'œil
(uncountable) A genre of painting that exploits human vision to create the illusion that the subject of the painting is real.
optinen illuusio trompe-l'œil
(countable) A painting of this kind.

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ troops n
joukko
(collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
(mostly, in the plural) A group of soldiers; military forces.
(nonstandard) An individual soldier or member of a military force.
komppania ryhmä
(military) A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
vartio
(Scouting) A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ v
marssia
To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
To march on; to go forward in haste.
To move or march as if in a crowd.

trooper /ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/ troopers n
panssarimies
(military) A soldier.

troops /tɹuːps/ n
joukko sotajoukko sotilaat
military personnel in uniform

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ [tɹ̥əʊp] tropes n
trooppi
(art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
(medieval, _, Christianity) An addition (of dialogue, song, music, etc.) to a standard element of the liturgy, serving as an embellishment.
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.
(Judaism) A cantillation pattern, or one of the marks that represents it.
A short cadence at the end of the melody in some early music.

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ [tɹ̥əʊp] v
troopata
(transitive) To use, or embellish something with, a trope.

trophic level trophic levels n
trofiataso
(ecology) A particular position occupied by a group of organisms in a food chain.

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ /ˈtɹəʊfi/ trophies n
palkinto palkintopokaali pokaali
An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
metsästysmuisto sotasaalis trofee voitonmerkki
(art, architecture) A display of weaponry and other militaria, often captured from a defeated enemy, as an ornament designed for the purpose of triumphalist display by a victor or as a show of military prowess by a monarch.

trophy hunting n
trofeemetsästys
The killing of a carefully selected animal, particularly big game, under or without government license to acquire a part of the animal, such as the head or skin, as a souvenir.

trophy wife trophy wives n
edustusvaimo
(derogatory) A wife, usually young and attractive, regarded as a status symbol for the husband, usually older and affluent.

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ more tropic most tropic adj
trooppinen
(weather, climate) Hot and humid.

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ tropics n
kääntöpiiri
Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°27′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more tropical most tropical adj
trooppinen
From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
(dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; figurative, metaphorical.

tropical geometry n
trooppinen geometria
(mathematics) A recent branch of geometry that can be described as a piecewise linear version of real algebraic geometry.

tropical rainforest tropical rainforests n
trooppinen sademetsä
A forest with high rate of precipitation and high humidity, usually located near the equator.

tropical storm tropical storms n
trooppinen hirmumyrsky
A cyclone within the tropics, typically having its thunderclouds organized in a spiral shape with wind speeds on the surface between about 30 and 75 miles (60–120 km) per hour.

tropical year tropical years n
trooppinen vuosi
(in particular) A vernal equinox year; the time between two successive vernal equinoxes.

tropicbird /ˈtɹɒ.pɪkˌbɜɹd/ tropicbirds n
tropiikkilintu

tropics n
tropiikki
(geography) The region of the Earth centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.

tropism /ˈtɹoʊˌpɪzəm/ /ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m/ tropisms n
tropismi
(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.
(countable, by extension, chiefly, virology) A capability or tendency for a pathogen (chiefly a virus) to infect a type of cell, tissue, organ, or host organism.
(countable, figurative) Of a person: an instinctive predilection or tendency; also (generally) , a liking, a preference.

tropologically more tropologically most tropologically adv
tropologisesti
In a tropological manner.

troponin troponins n
troponiini
(protein, medicine) A complex of three regulatory proteins that is integral to muscle contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle, or any member of this complex. The level of troponin in the blood is often used as an indicator of heart damage.

troponym troponyms n
tarkempi verbi troponyymi
(grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.

tropopause tropopauses n
tropopaussi
The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in polar and temperate zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the tropics.

troposphere tropospheres n
alailmakehä troposfääri
The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ trots n
ravi
(chiefly, of horses) A gait of a four-legged animal between walk and canter, a diagonal gait (in which diagonally opposite pairs of legs move together).

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
ravata
(intransitive) To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.
(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

trotter trotters n
ravuri
In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on opposite sides take a step together alternating with the other set of opposite legs; as opposed to a pacer.

troubadour troubadours n
trubaduuri
An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or travelling minstrel.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ troubles n
hankaluus pula vaikeus
A distressing or dangerous situation.
hankaluus ongelma
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
levottomuus mekkala selkkaus tappelu
A violent occurrence or event.
vaiva vaivannäkö
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
ongelma häiriö
A malfunction.
ongelma vaikeus
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
vaivata
(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

trouble in paradise troubles in paradise n
käärme paratiisissa
(idiomatic) An unexpected problem in a supposedly positive situation, especially in a marital or romantic relationship.

trouble-free adj
ongelmaton
Without trouble.

troublemaker troublemakers n
häirikkö kiusankappale rauhanhäiritsijä rettelöitsijä riidankylväjä riitapukari
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
narisija valittaja
A complainer.

troublemaking /ˈtɹʌb(ə)lmeɪkɪŋ/ troublemakings n
rettelöinti
Causing trouble; acting in a disruptive way

troubleshooting n
vianetsintä vianmääritys
The identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a technical nature.

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/ /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ more troublesome most troublesome adj
hankala työläs vaivalloinen
Causing trouble or anxiety

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ troughs n
kaukalo
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
kouru
(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.
aallonpohja pohja
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.
matalapaineen alue
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

troupe /tɹuːp/ troupes n
ryhmä
A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
Any group of people working together on a shared activity.

troupial /ˈtɹuːpɪəl/ troupials n
turpiaali
Any of three South American birds of the genus Icterus.

trouser /ˈtɹaʊzə/ /ˈtɹaʊzɚ/ trousers n
housut
(used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to trousers.

trouser /ˈtɹaʊzə/ /ˈtɹaʊzɚ/ v
pistää liiveihinsä
(transitive, British, Ireland, informal) To secretively steal (an item or money) for personal use.
pistää taskuihinsa
(transitive, British, Ireland, informal) To take and keep (something, especially money, that is not one's own); to pocket.

trouser department n
housuosasto
(euphemism) A man's penis, or its attributes.

trouser leg trouser legs n
lahje

trouser pocket trouser pockets n
housuntasku
A pocket in a pair of trousers.

trouser press trouser presses n
housuprässi
An electrical appliance used to smooth the wrinkles from a pair of trousers.

trouser snake trouser snakes n
housukäärme
(vulgar, slang) The penis.

trousered adj
housuasuinen housupukuinen
Dressed in trousers.

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ trousseaus trousseaux n
kapiot
The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects or that is given to her for her wedding and married life, especially a traditional or formal set of these.

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ trout trouts n
taimen
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

trout lily trout lilies n
koiranhammas
Any of various plants in the Liliaceae genus Erythronium, also called fawn lily and dog's tooth violet.

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ trowels n
laastilapio
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
istutuslapio
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
tasoituslasta
A tool used for smoothing a mold.

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ v
lapata lapioida tasoitella tasoittaa
(transitive) To apply (a substance) with a trowel.

trowel machine trowel machines n
hiertokone
a type of machine used to smooth a mould surface, thus putting a finishing touch on it.

troy ounce troy ounces n
troy-unssi
A former unit of mass equal to 31.1035 grams, 480 troy grains, or one twelfth of a troy pound.

troy pound troy pounds n
troy-naula
A unit of weight, rarely used except in the trade of precious metals, equal to 5760 troy grains, 12 troy ounces, or 373.2417 grams.

troy weight n
troy-painomittajärjestelmä
A system of units of weight/mass, mostly used for precious metals and gemstones, in which the pound contains 12 ounces which each contain 480 grains.

truancy truancies n
lintsaaminen pinnaaminen rokuli
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

truant /ˈtɹuənt/ /ˈtɹuːənt/ adj
vastuistaan laistava
Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.
lintsaava luvattomasti poissaoleva pinnaava
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

truant /ˈtɹuənt/ /ˈtɹuːənt/ truants n
lintsari pinnari
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

truant /ˈtɹuənt/ /ˈtɹuːənt/ v
laistaa
(intransitive) Also used with the impersonal pronoun it (dated) : to shirk or wander from business or duty; (specifically) of a student: to be absent from school without permission; to play truant.

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ truces n
aselepo
A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.
An agreement between opposed parties in which they pledge to cease fighting for a limited time.

truck /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] trucks n
märssy nuppi
(nautical) On a wooden mast, a circular disc (or sometimes a rectangle) of wood near or at the top of the mast, usually with holes or sheaves to reeve signal halyards; also a temporary or emergency place for a lookout. "Main" refers to the mainmast, whereas a truck on another mast may be called (on the mizzenmast, for example) "mizzen-truck".
kuorma-auto rekka rekka-auto
(countable, uncountable, US, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods.
sotku
Dirt or other messiness.

truck driver truck drivers n
[[rekka-auton]] kuljettaja kuorma-auton kuljettaja rekkakuski
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A person employed to drive a truck, especially a tractor-trailer or other large industrial truck.

truck stop truck stops n
rekkaparkki
(chiefly, North America, Australia) A roadside service area, usually consisting of a restaurant and service station and sometimes a motel or hotel, where drivers of long-haul trucks can stop to refuel, eat, and rest.

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ trudges n
vaivalloinen matka
A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
laahustaa tarpoa
(intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] more true most true truer truest adj
tosi tosi- totuudenmukainen
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
tosi
(logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
tosi-
Loyal, faithful.
aito todellinen laillinen oikea
Genuine; legitimate, valid.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] adv
tarkasti tarkkaan
(of shooting, throwing etc) Accurately.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] v
suoristaa
To straighten (of something that is supposed to be straight).

true blue /ˈtru ˈblu/ /ˌtruː ˈbluː/ adj
jyrkästi presbyteerinen
(Scotland, historical) Of or pertaining to the Scottish Presbyterian or Whig political party in the 17th century; hence, steadfastly Presbyterian.
vankkumaton
Steadfastly faithful or loyal; unwavering in loyalty; staunch, true.
aito vilpitön
Representing the true essence of something; authentic, genuine, honest.

true blue /ˈtru ˈblu/ /ˌtruː ˈbluː/ true blues n
vankkumaton tukija
(countable) A faithful partisan or supporter of a cause, person, political party, etc.
true blue
(uncountable, historical) A blue dye from Coventry, England, famous for not washing out.

true bug true bugs n
luteet
Any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and in particular of the suborder Heteroptera, that are wingless or have two pairs of wings, and have mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking.

true love true loves n
todellinen rakkaus
(uncountable) The form of romantic affection that is considered pure and wholly positive, not just based on feelings of lust and sex.
(countable) The unique individual for whom one feels such affection.
(countable) A thing for which an individual feels an intense love.

true lover's knot true lover's knots n
kanervamaayökkönen
A particular species of moth (Lycophotia porphyrea).
sudenmarja
A small plant in the family Melanthiaceae (Paris quadrifolia).

true north n
napapohjoinen
(geography) At a given point, the direction in which the geographic North Pole of the earth lies.
oikea suunta
(figurative) A correct course or right direction.

true or false adj
tosi/epätosi- väittämäkysymys
Of a question or series of questions having as answers only "true" or "false"

true thrush true thrushes n
rastas
Any member of the genus Turdus.

truffle /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ truffles n
tryffeli
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.

truffle hog truffle hogs n
tryffelisika
A domestic pig used for extraction of truffles.

truism truisms n
itsestäänselvyys selviö
A self-evident or obvious truth.
klisee latteus
A banality or cliché.

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ more truly most truly trulier truliest adv
todenmukaisesti totuudenmukaisesti
(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
todella tosiaan
(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
todella
(degree) Very.

trumeau /tɹuːˈməʊ/ trumeaus trumeaux n
trymoo
(architecture) The pillar or center post supporting the lintel in the middle of a doorway or window opening, especially in a church.

trumeau mirror trumeau mirrors n
trymoo
A wall mirror set in a decorative frame that often features a painted or carved panel under or above the mirror.

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] trumps n
valtti
(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
(figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.
valtti valttikortti
(cards) A playing card of that suit.

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] v
pelata valttia ruffata
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
pelata valttia
(intransitive, cards) To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
päihittää
(transitive) To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
korvata syrjäyttää
(transitive) To supersede.

trump up v
keksiä tekaista
(idiomatic) To create falsely, to fabricate (particularly applied to accusations, (legal) charges or evidence).
ylimainostaa
(idiomatic) Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.

trumped-up more trumped-up most trumped-up adj
tekaistu
Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ trumpets n
trumpetti torvi
A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
trumpettija
Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ trumpeters n
trumpetisti
Someone who plays a trumpet.
trumpetisti kyssäkurki trumpettiahven
Any of three species of bird in the family Psophiidae from South America named for the trumpeting threat call of the males.
rumpalikyyhkynen
Any of a number of breeds of fancy pigeon (variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia), originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").
trumpettijoutsen
An American swan (Cygnus buccinator) with a very loud honk.

trumpeter finch trumpeter finches n
aavikkotulkku
A species of finch, Bucanetes githagineus, known for its buzzing nasal trill

trumpeter swan trumpeter swans n
trumpettijoutsen
The largest North American swan, Cygnus buccinator; they have white plumage with a long neck, a short black bill.

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ adj
katkaistu lyhennetty typistetty
Truncated.

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
katkaista lyhentää typistää
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
katkaista typistää
(mathematics, transitive) To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
typistää
(geometry) To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).

truncheon /ˈtɹʌnt͡ʃən/ /ˈtɹʌnʃən/ truncheons n
kapula keppi patukka sauva
A short staff, a club; a cudgel.
pamppu
A baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ trundles n
rulla
(obsolete) A small wheel or roller.

trundle /ˈtɹʌndəl/ v
pyörittää
(transitive) To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
vieriä
(intransitive) To move heavily (on wheels).
valua
(transitive) To move (something or someone), often heavily or clumsily.
liikauttaa liikuttaa vierittää
(transitive) To cause (something) to roll or revolve; to roll (something) along.

trundle bed trundle beds n
ulosvedettävä sänky vierassänky
A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests.

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ [tɹʌŋk] [t͡ʃɹʌŋk] trunks n
kärsä
The conspicuously extended, mobile, nose-like organ of an animal such as a sengi, a tapir or especially an elephant. The trunks of various kinds of animals might be adapted to probing and sniffing, as in the sengis, or be partly prehensile, as in the tapir, or be a versatile prehensile organ for manipulation, feeding, drinking and fighting as in the elephant.
matkalaukku kirstu matka-arkku
A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
matkatavaratila takakontti tavaratila
(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
runko
(US, telecommunications) A circuit between telephone switchboards or other switching equipment.
The main line or body of anything.
runko puunrunko
(software engineering) In software projects under source control: the most current source tree, from which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled.

trunk line trunk lines n
runkorata
(rail) A main railway line which usually forms the backbone of a rail network.

trunk road trunk roads n
päätie
(UK) An important main road used by long-distance traffic, as well as heavy lorries.

truss /tɹʌs/ trusses n
tyrävyö
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
ansas
(architecture) A triangular bracket.
nippu
(obsolete) A bundle; a package.
ansas ristikkorakenne
(botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
rakki
(nautical) The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.

truss /tɹʌs/ v
sitoa
(transitive) To tie up a bird before cooking it.
köyttää sitoa
(transitive) To secure or bind with ropes.
tukea
To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.

truss bridge truss bridges n
ansassilta
A bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] trusts n
luottamus usko
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.
toivo
Dependence upon something in the future; hope.
luotto
Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.
luotettavuus
(rare) Trustworthiness, reliability.
trusti
A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] v
luottaa uskoa
(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.
(transitive) To give credence to; to believe; to credit.
uskoutua
(transitive) to show confidence in a person by entrusting them with something.
luottaa uskoa uskoutua
(intransitive) To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.

trustable more trustable most trustable adj
luotettava
Capable of being trusted; trustworthy.

trustee /tɹʌsˈtiː/ trustees n
uskottu mies
(trust law) A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals (beneficiaries), or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.

trustful more trustful most trustful adj
luottavainen
Trusting; willing to trust.

trustfulness n
luottavaisuus
The property of being trustful.

trustworthiness /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/ n
luotettavuus
The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable.

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ more trustworthy most trustworthy trustworthier trustworthiest adj
luotettava luottamuksen arvoinen
Deserving of trust, reliable.

truth /tɹuːθ/ truths n
totuus
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.
totuus todenmukaisuus totuudenmukaisuus
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.
omistautuminen
(obsolete) A pledge of loyalty or faith.

truth be told interjection
rehellisesti sanottuna toden sanoakseni totta puhuakseni totta puhuen
(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.

truth is stranger than fiction proverb
totuus on tarua ihmeellisempää
Sometimes actual events are stranger than imagined ones.

truth or dare n
totuus vai tehtävä
(games) A game where players take it in turn to perform a dare set by the other players, or truthfully answer a question put forth by them.

truth quark truth quarks n
totuus-kvarkki
(physics, dated) Synonym of top quark.

truth serum truth sera truth serums n
totuusseerumi
(informal, medicine) A psychoactive medication, especially one administered by injection, which supposedly renders a person cooperative and disposed to respond honestly to questions.

truth table truth tables n
totuustaulu
(logic) A table showing all possible truth values for an expression, derived from the truth values of its components.

truth value truth values n
totuusarvo
(logic) A value indicating to what extent a statement is true; in classical logic, these are the values "true" and "false".

truth will out proverb
totuus paljastuu aina totuus tulee aina ilmi
A mystery will always be solved; truth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ more truthful most truthful adj
rehellinen
Honest, and always telling the truth.
totuudenmukainen
Accurately depicting what is real.

truthfulness /ˈtɹuθfəlnəs/ truthfulnesses n
todenmukaisuus totuudenmukaisuus
The quality of being truthful

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] tries n
kokeilu
An attempt.
kokeilu maistaminen maistelu
An act of tasting or sampling.
maali try
(rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
kokeilla koettaa yrittää syyttää
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
kokeilla yrittää syyttää
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

try on v
kokeilla koettaa sovittaa
(transitive) To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.

try one's hand v
kokeilla

try one's luck v
koettaa onneaan

try out v
kokeilla testata
(transitive) To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.
kokeilla
(intransitive) To undergo a test before being selected; to audition.

trying /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ more trying most trying adj
rasittava raskas
Difficult to endure; arduous.
rasittava raskas vaivalloinen
Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

trypanophobia n
piikkikammo

tryptophan /ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fæn/ tryptophans n
tryptofaani
(amino acid) An essential amino acid having an indole side chain; it is present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, bananas and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.

tryptophyl /ˈtɹɪptəˌfɪl/ tryptophyls n
tryptofyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from tryptophan

trysail trysails n
myrskyiso myrskyisopurje tukipurje
(nautical) A small, strong triangular sail sometimes set in place of the mainsail in heavy weather.

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ trysts n
treffit tärskyt
A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.
välipuhe
(obsolete) A mutual agreement, a covenant.

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ v
tehdä treffit tehdä tärskyt
(intransitive) To make a tryst; to agree to meet at a place.
sopia
(transitive) To arrange or appoint (a meeting time etc.).
tavata treffata
(intransitive) To keep a tryst, to meet at an agreed place and time.

tryzub /tɹɪˈzub/ /tɹɪˈzuːb/ tryzubs n
kolmikärki tryzub
A trident emblem representing Ukraine. [from mid 20th c.]

tsade /ˈtsɑːdeɪ/ /ˈtsɑːdi/ tsades n
tsade
The eighteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ tsars n
tsaari
(historical) An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ /ˈzɑː(ɹ)dəm/ tsardoms n
tsaarikunta tsaarin valtakunta
(countable) The territory ruled by a tsar.

tsarian adj
tsaarillinen tsaarin
of, relating to, or ruled by a tsar

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ /zaˈɹiːnə/ tsar tsarinas n
tsaaritar tsaarinna
(historical) An empress of several Eastern European countries, especially Russia, or the wife of a tsar.

tsarism tsarisms n
tsaarinvalta tsarismi
A system of government ruled by a tsar.

tsarist /ˈ(t)sɑːɹɪst/ /ˈzɑːɹɪst/ adj
tsaristinen
expressing support for a tsar
tsaarinaikainen
from the time of the tsar in Russia

tsarist /ˈ(t)sɑːɹɪst/ /ˈzɑːɹɪst/ tsarists n
tsaristi
One who supports a tsar.

tselina tselinas tseliny n
uudismaa
A "virgin land": an underdeveloped, scarcely populated, high-fertility region of land often covered with chernozem soil in Russia and Kazakhstan.

tsetse /sitsi/ /sɛtsi/ /titsi/ /tsitsi/ /tsɛtsi/ /tɛtsi/ tsetse tsetses n
tsetsekärpänen
Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.

tsp tsp tsps n
tl
abbreviation for teaspoon

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ tsunami tsunamis n
tsunami hyökyaalto
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.

tsuris /tsuːɹɪs/ /tsʊɹɪs/ n
riesa
(US, colloquial) Problems or troubles.

tuatara /tuːəˈtɑːɹə/ tuatara tuataras n
tuatara
A reptile, Sphenodon punctatus, native to New Zealand, that resembles lizards and is the only surviving rhynchocephalian.

tub /tʌb/ tubs n
saavi
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
saavillinen
The contents or capacity of such a vessel.
amme ruuhi
(nautical, informal) A slow-moving craft.

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ tubae tubas n
tuuba
(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

tubal ligation tubal ligations n
munanjohtimien tukkiminen
(medicine) A surgical procedure for sterilization in which a woman's Fallopian tubes are blocked or severed.

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ /tʃuːb/ tubes n
putki putkilo tuubi
An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
tölkki
(Australia, slang) A tin can containing beer.
putki
(surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

tube sock tube socks n
putkisukka
A one-size-fits-all sock, having a plain tubular shape rather than one designed to match the contours of the foot.

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ /tubɚ/ tubers n
mukula
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.
(horticulture) A thickened rootstock.

tubercle /ˈtuːbɚkəl/ tubercles n
nystermä nysty tuberkkeli
(anatomy) A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.
juurinystyrä nystyrä
(botany) A small rounded wartlike protuberance of the roots of some leguminous plants; the lip of certain orchids, cacti.
tuberkkeli
(pathology) A small rounded nodule forming the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis.

tubercular more tubercular most tubercular adj
tuberkuloottinen
Of, pertaining to, or having tuberculosis.

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ tuberculoses n
tuberkuloosi keuhkotuberkuloosi
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]

tuberose /ˈtjuːbəɹəʊz/ /ˈtubəɹoʊz/ tuberoses n
tuberoosa tuberosa
especially Agave amica (syn. Poliantes tuberosa), that has white flowers and grass-like leaves, used in perfumery.

tuberous /ˈt(j)uːbəɹəs/ adj
mukula mukulamainen
Relating to, resembling, or producing tubers

tubeworm tubeworms n
putkimato
Any of many marine polychaete worms, mostly of the family Serpulidae, which construct permanent calcareous tubes on rocks, ship bottoms etc.

tubful tubfuls tubsful n
saavillinen
an amount that would fill a tub

tubing tubings n
putket putkisto
a length of tube, or a system of tubes

tubular /ˈt(j)ubjulɚ/ /ˈt(j)ubjəlɚ/ /ˈtjuːbjələ(ɹ)/ /ˈtjuːbjʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtjʉːbjələ(ɹ)/ /ˈtjʉːbjʊlə(ɹ)/ more tubular most tubular adj
putki- putkimainen
Shaped like a tube.

tubular bells n
putkikellot
(musical instrument, percussion) A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet.

tubulin tubulins n
tubuliini
(protein) Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules.

tuck /tʌk/ tucks n
vekkaus
An act of tucking; a pleat or fold. [From late 14thC.]
(music, piano, when playing scales on piano keys) The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
laskos sisäänveto
(sewing) A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.
muna-asento
A curled position.
keräasento
(diving) A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.

tuck /tʌk/ v
laittaa piilottaa pistää
(transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.]
istua sopia sovittaa
(ergative) To fit neatly.
mennä kerälle
To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.
ommella käänteitä
To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.
laittaa
(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.

tuck in v
kääriä laittaa panna peitellä
(transitive) To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.

tufa tufas n
lähdekalkki
Calcareous lime deposited by precipitation from a body of water, such as a hot spring.

tuff /tʌf/ tuffs n
tuffi
(rock) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.

tuffet tuffets n
mätäs
A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.
rahi
(furniture) A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.

tuft /tʌft/ tufts n
tupsu tupsulakki töyhtö
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
pusikko puska
A small clump of trees or bushes.
(kultainen) tupsu
(historical) A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
tupsulakki
(historical) A person entitled to wear such a tassel.

tuft /tʌft/ v
nukittaa tuftata
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
tuftata
(transitive) To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts. This hinders the stuffing from moving.
nukittaa takkuuntua tuftata
(intransitive) To be formed into tufts.

tufted antshrike tufted antshrikes n
pyrstömuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Mackenziaena severa.

tufted duck tufted ducks n
tukkasotka
A species of duck, Aythya fuligula.

tufted puffin /ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/ tufted puffins n
töyhtölunni
A species of puffin, Fratercula cirrhata, easily distinguished by its thick bill and the pair of tufts on its head.

tufted titmouse tufted titmice tufted titmouses n
puistotiainen
Baeolophus bicolor, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, native to the eastern US.

tufty /ˈtʌfti/ tuftier tuftiest adj
tupsumainen töyhtömäinen
Having the form of or resembling a tuft.
tupsuinen töyhtöinen
Covered in or having many tufts.
pusikkoina kasvava
Growing in tufts.

tug /tʌɡ/ tugs n
nykäisy nykäys
A sudden powerful pull.
purunaru
A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it.

tug /tʌɡ/ v
kiskaista nykäistä raahata riuhtaista
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
kiskoa nykiä riuhtoa
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
hinata
(transitive) To tow by tugboat.

tug of love tugs of love n
huoltajuuskiista huoltajuusriita
(UK, informal) A dispute concerning which of two separated parents should have custody of one or more children.

tug of war /ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː(r)/ tug of wars tugs of war n
köydenveto
A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.
(idiomatic) A dispute between two parties, particularly an entrenched, back-and-forth dispute.

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ tugboats n
hinaaja
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

tughra tughras n
tughra
A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.

tugrik tugriks n
togrog tugrik tugrug
The Mongolian unit of currency; abbreviated MNT, ₮; formerly subdivided into 100 möngö.

tui na /tweɪ ˈnɑː/ n
tui na tuina tuina-terapia
A Chinese medical manipulative therapy that uses Traditional Chinese Medicinal theory, that promotes health, longevity and wellness; as an extension, its practice and principles are used in some Chinese martial arts in an effort to achieve balance.

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ tuitions n
koulumaksu lukukausimaksu
(North American) A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, boarding school, university, or college).
opetus tukiopetus
The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

tularemia /ˌt(j)uːləˈɹiːmɪə/ n
jänisrutto tularemia
(disease) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ tulips n
tulppaani
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
The flower of this plant.

tulipomania n
tulppaanimania
Enthusiasm for tulips, as in a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then suddenly collapsed.

tulle /tjuːl/ /tuːl/ /tʊl/ tulles n
tylli
A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc.

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ tumbles n
kuperkeikka
A fall, especially end over end.

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
heittää kuperkeikkaa kupsahtaa
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

tumble down v
luhistua sortua
(intransitive, figuratively) To topple, collapse.

tumble dryer tumble dryers n
kuivausrumpu
An electrical device that dries clothes in a rotating drum which tumbles the clothes in a flow of hot air.

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ tumblers n
haitta
A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.
juomalasi
A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish their measure.

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ tumbleweeds n
aavikkokierijä arokierijä maakieriäinen
Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven by the wind from place to place; as Russian thistle, wild indigo, witch grass, Amaranthus albus, etc.

tumescence /tjuːˈmɛsəns/ tumescences n
paisuminen
A swelling due to the presence of fluid.
paisunut elin
A swollen bodily organ; used especially of erectile tissue.

tummy /ˈtʌ.mi/ tummies n
massu masu
(colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.
maha vatsa
(US, slang) Protruding belly, paunch.

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ tumors n
kasvain
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

tumor necrosis factor tumor necrosis factors n
tuumorinekroositekijä
(medicine, biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/ [ˈtʌmʌlt̰̚] tumults n
hulina hälinä mekkala
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
kuohunta mellastus
Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
mellakka meteli
A riot or uprising.

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ more tumultuous most tumultuous adj
meluisa riehakas äänekäs
Characterized by loud, confused noise. [from mid 16th c.]
kuohuva melskeinen sekasortoinen
Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent. [from mid 16th c.]

tumulus /ˈtjuːmjələs/ /ˈtuːmjələs/ tumuli n
hautakumpu
(archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuna tunas n
tonnikala
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
The edible flesh of the tuna.

tuna salad tuna salads n
tonnikalasalaatti

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ tundras n
tundra
A flat and treeless Arctic biome.

tundra bean goose tundra bean geese n
tundrametsähanhi
Any goose of species Anser serrirostris, that breeds in northern Siberia.

tundra vole tundra voles n
lapinmyyrä
A vole of species Microtus oeconomus, found throughout the Arctic.

tundra wolf tundra wolves n
tundrasusi
A subspecies of grey wolf, Canis lupus albus.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ tunes n
sävel
A melody.
laulelma ralli sävelmä
A song, or short musical composition.
säätö tuunaus
(informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.
vire
The state or condition of being correctly tuned.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ v
virittää
To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.
To adjust or modify (especially a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.
To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.

tune out v
vaihtaa kanavaa
To change the channel or frequency away from.

tuneful more tuneful most tuneful adj
soinnukas
Having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious

tuner /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtuː.nɚ/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuners n
pianonvirittäjä
A person who tunes a piano or organ.
viritin viritysmittari
A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.
viritin
The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.

tung oil /ˈtʊŋ ˌɔɪl/ /ˈtʌŋ ˌɔɪl/ n
kiinanpuuöljy
An oil extracted from the seeds of the tung tree and used in paints and varnishes.

tung tree /ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/ /ˈtʌŋ ˌtɹiː/ tung trees n
tungpuu
Any of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ tungstens n
volframi
A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74.

tungstite tungstites n
tungstiitti
(mineral) An orthorhombic hydrous tungsten oxide mineral formed by the weathering of other tungsten-containing minerals.

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ /tuːnɪk/ tunics n
asetakki jakku tunika viitta
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

tunicate tunicates n
vaippaeläin
Any of very many chordate marine animals, of the subphyla Tunicata or Urochordata, including the sea squirts.

tuning /tjuːnɪŋ/ /tuːnɪŋ/ tunings n
hienosäätö viritys
(engineering) The adjustment of a system or circuit to secure optimum performance.
virittäminen
Action of the verb to tune.
viritys
The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ tuning forks n
äänirauta
(musical instruments) A fork-shaped object which emits a tone of a specific frequency when struck, producing a reference note for tuning instruments.

tuning wrench tuning wrenches n
viritysavain

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ tunnels n
tunneli
An underground or underwater passage.

tunnel ram tunnel rams n
tunneliram
A type of high-performance intake manifold designed to straighten the pathway of fuel/air mixture, speeding the flow to the combustion chambers.

tunnel vision n
putkinäkö
A restricted field of vision, especially as the result of looking through some type of object or a medical condition.

tunneling tunnelings n
tunneloituminen
(physics) The quantum mechanical passing of a particle through an energy barrier.

tup /tʌp/ tups n
sorkka
The head of a hammer, and particularly of a steam-driven hammer.

tup /tʌp/ v
astua
To mate; used of a ram mating with a ewe.

tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ /ˈtuːpəl/ /ˈtʊpəl/ /ˈtʌpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃuːpəl/ tuples n
monikko
(set theory) A finite sequence of terms.
(databases) A single row in a relational database.
(computing) A set of comma-separated values passed to a program or operating system as a parameter to a function call.

tuplet /tjuːplət/ /tjuːplɪt/ /tjʊplət/ /tjʊplɪt/ /tuːplət/ /tʌplət/ tuplets n
poikkeusjako
(music) A note value with a non-standard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.

tur /tʊə/ /tʊɹ/ turs n
kaukasianvuohi
Either of two species of wild goat native to Caucasus, West Caucasian tur Capra caucasica or East Caucasian tur Capra cylindricornis.

turaco turacoes turacos n
turako
Any of the birds in the Musophagidae family with vivid colouring and prominent crest.

turangawaewae /ˌtuˌɹʌŋəˈwaɪˌwaɪ/ /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwaɪwaɪ/ /ˌtuːɹʌŋəˈwɑewɑe/ n
turangawaewae
(NZ) In Māori culture: the place where one belongs or has a right to live; one's own land; also, the sense of freedom, identity, and spiritual connection associated with this place.

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ turbans n
turbaani
A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.

turbary /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bəɹi/ turbaries n
turpeennostopaikka
A piece of peatland from which turf may be cut for fuel.
turve
Material extracted from a turbary.
turpeennosto-oikeus
The right to cut turf from a turbary on a common or in some cases, another person's land.

turbellarian turbellarians n
värysmato
(zoology) Any flatworm of the class Turbellaria.

turbid /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/ more turbid most turbid adj
samea
Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid)

turbidity turbidities n
sameus
The measure of transparency of a fluid (units of measurement include Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU)).

turbinate more turbinate most turbinate adj
hyrrämäinen kierretty kierukkamainen
Shaped or spinning like a top (spinning top).
kierretty kierukkamainen
In the shape of a coil.
kierteinen
(zoology) Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex.

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ turbines n
turbiini
Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turbo yeast turbo yeasts n
pikahiiva
(brewing) A mixture of fast-acting brewer's yeast and yeast nutrients that allows the fermentation of drinks with high alcohol content.

turbocharge v
ahtaa turboahtaa
(transitive) To increase the power of (an internal combustion engine, either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the exhaust air (through using a turbocharger).

turbocharged adj
turboahdettu
Having a turbocharger

turbocharger turbochargers n
turboahdin
inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

turbofan turbofans n
ohivirtausmoottori
(aviation) A turbojet engine having a (typically ducted) fan that forces air directly into the hot exhaust and obtains a portion of the thrust from the turbojet and a portion from the turbojet section.

turbojet turbojets n
suihkumoottori suihkuturbiini
(aeronautics) A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

turboprop turboprops n
potkuriturbiini
(aeronautics) A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.

turboshaft turboshafts n
turbiinimoottori
A gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft, used in helicopters and for land and marine vehicular and stationary applications.

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ turbot turbots n
piikkikampela
Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.

turbulence /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ turbulences n
turbulenssi pyörteisyys
(uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɝbjələnt/ more turbulent most turbulent adj
myrskyisä turbulenttinen
violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
melskeinen myllertävä turbulentti
being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest

turbulent flow turbulent flows n
pyörteinen virtaus
(physics) A form of irregular viscous flow in which the velocity and pressure of the fluid fluctuates at random in both time and space,

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ turds n
kikale kikkare pökäle torttu
(informal, mildly, vulgar) A piece of solid animal or human feces.

tureen /t(j)uˈɹin/ /təˈɹin/ /təˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃəˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃʊˈɹiːn/ tureens n
keittoastia liemikulho liemimalja terriini
A broad, deep serving dish used for serving soup or stew.

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ turfs turves n
nurmi
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
nurmi nurmikerros nurmimatto turve
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
turve
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.
reviiri
(uncountable, slang) A territory claimed by a gang as their own.
rata
(uncountable, with "the", sports) The sport of racing horses.

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ v
levittää nurmimatto
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
antaa potkut
(business) To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
hyllyttää
(business) To cancel a project or product.

turf spade turf spades n
piuha
A long, narrow spade for cutting and digging turf.

turf-roof turf-roofs n
nurmikatto
A roof of a building covered over with turf.

turf-roofed adj
maakattoinen nurmikattoinen turvekattoinen
Of a building, having a turf-roof.

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ more turgid most turgid adj
turvonnut
Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
mahtipontinen suureellinen
(of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.

turgidity turgidities n
turvotus
The state or quality of being turgid.

turion turions n
hibernaakkeli talvehtimissilmu turio vuosiverso

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ turkeys turkies n
kalkkuna
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
kalkkunanliha kalkkuna
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.

turkey vulture turkey vultures n
kalkkunakondori
A common New World vulture, Cathartes aura.

turkey-hen turkey-hens n
kalkkunakana
A female turkey.

turkeycock turkeycocks n
kalkkunakukko
A male turkey.

turmeric /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] turmerics n
kurkuma maustekurkuma
(botany) An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
kurkuma maustekurkuma kurkumiini
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ turmoils n
kaaos myllerrys sekasorto
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ turns n
kiertää käännös kääntää
A change of direction or orientation.
kierros
(geometry) A unit of plane angle measurement based on this movement.
A single loop of a coil.
(rope) A pass behind or through an object.
kierros kävely
A walk to and fro.
vuoro
A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.
A spell of work, especially the time allotted to a person in a rota or schedule.
vuoro pelivuoro
One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.
gruppetto kaksoishele kaksoislyönti kierros pyörähdys teko
A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.
toimitusaika
The time required to complete a project.
kohtaus
A fit or a period of giddiness.
käänne
A change in temperament or circumstance.
kierre
(cricket) A sideways movement of the ball when it bounces (caused by rotation in flight).
neljäs avokortti turn
(poker) The fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em.
tyyppi
Character; personality; nature.
peippaus
(soccer) An instance of going past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.
numero
(circus, theatre, especially, physical comedy) A short skit, act, or routine.
siivu
(UK, finance, historical) The profit made by a stockjobber, being the difference between the buying and selling prices.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
kiertää
(intransitive, cricket) Of a ball, to move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.
kiertää lyödä kierre
(transitive, cricket) Of a bowler, to make (the ball) move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.
käydä läpi kääntää
(transitive, figuratively) To navigate through a book or other printed material.
kääntyä muuttaa suuntaa
(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
kääntyä pyöriä kääntää pyörittää pyörähtää pyöräyttää
(intransitive) Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
kääntää pyörittää
(transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
muokata muovata
(by extension) To give form to; to shape or mould; to adapt.
sorvata
(transitive) To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
taitella taittaa
(transitive) To position (something) by folding it, or using its folds.
alkaa huimata
To become giddy; said of the head or brain.
etoa kääntää
To sicken; to nauseate.
hapantua pilaantua
(intransitive) To sour or spoil; to go bad.
hapattaa
(transitive) To make acid or sour; to ferment; to curdle.
kapinoida kääntyä
To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.
kääntää voida pahoin
To be nauseated; said of the stomach.
muuttaa
(transitive, fantasy) To change (a person) into a vampire, werewolf, zombie, etc.
(obsolete, reflexive) To change one's course of action; to take a new approach.
muuttaa muuttua
To change fundamentally; to metamorphose.
muuttua
(copulative) To become (begin to be).
(professional wrestling) To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.
(printing, dated) To invert a type of the same thickness, as a temporary substitute for any sort which is exhausted.
riippua
To hinge; to depend.
täyttää
To reach a certain age.
vaihtaa väriä
(intransitive) To change the color of the leaves in the autumn.
saada valmiiksi valmistaa
(transitive, usually with over) To complete.
tienata
(transitive) To make (money); turn a profit.
peipata
(transitive, soccer) Of a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.
sorvautua
To undergo the process of turning on a lathe.
kääntää
(obstetrics) To bring down the feet of a child in the womb, in order to facilitate delivery.

turn a blind eye v
katsoa läpi sormien katsoa vierestä seurata katseella
(idiomatic) To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper, to look the other way. To knowingly refuse to acknowledge something which you know to be real.

turn a deaf ear v
kaikua kuuroille korville
(figuratively, transitive with to) To refuse to listen to something.

turn around v
pyörähtää pyörähtää ympäri
(ergative) To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
muuttaa mielensä
(transitive, figurative) To change drastically in a fundamental way, often for the better; to change to the opposite (opinion or position).
harkita toisesta näkökulmasta kääntyä + genitive + eduksi kääntyä + partitive + vastaan kääntää kääntää + accusative + edukseen kääntää toisinpäin
(transitive, business, management, sports) To reverse an expected outcome (of a game, etc.), usually from a losing outcome to a winning one; to return (a business, department, etc.) to effectiveness, profitability, etc.
harkita toisesta näkökulmasta kääntää toisinpäin
(transitive, idiomatic, of an idea) To consider from a different viewpoint.
valmistaa
(transitive, idiomatic, colloquial) (often with a unit of time) To produce; to output; to generate.

turn away v
kääntyä
(intransitive, literally) To rotate oneself so as not to face someone or something.
kääntää
(transitive, literally) To bend or turn from a fixed course.
(intransitive, literally) To bend or turn from a fixed course.
käännyttää
(transitive, figuratively) To refuse to admit someone or accept something.
estää käännyttää
(transitive, figuratively) To avert or ward off the occurrence or effects of.
erottaa
(transitive, dated) To dismiss from service.

turn back the clock v
unohtaa menneet
(figuratively, idiom) To return to a previous state.

turn down v
torjua
(idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.
hiljentää alentaa himmentää vähentää
(idiomatic) To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

turn in v
antaa luovuttaa palauttaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To submit something; to give.
antaa ilmi antaa ilmiantaa luovuttaa palauttaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish; give up; to tell on someone to the authorities (especially to turn someone in).

turn in one's grave v
kääntyä haudassaan
(idiomatic) To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.

turn into v
muuttua
(idiomatic, intransitive) To transform into; become.

turn of events turns of events n
käänne poikkeama
(idiomatic) A deviation from the expected course of events.

turn of phrase turns of phrase n
lausekäänne lauseparsi sanakäänne
(countable) An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

turn of the century turns of centuries turns of the centuries n
vuosisadanvaihde
The beginning or end of a certain century.

turn of the year turns of the years n
vuodenvaihde
Approximately at the end of one year and the beginning of the next.

turn off v
sammuttaa laittaa pois päältä sulkea
(transitive) To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
etoa inhottaa viedä halut
(transitive) To repulse, disgust, or discourage (someone).
poistua
(intransitive) To leave a road; to exit.

turn on v
avata
(transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve. [from 19th c.]
käynnistää käynnistyä laittaa päälle
(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
kääntyä vastaan saada kiinnostumaan
(transitive) To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement). [from 20th c.]

turn on one's heel v
kääntyä kannoillaan
(idiomatic) To suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.

turn one's back v
kääntää selkänsä
(figuratively, transitive with on) To forsake, to abandon; to ignore.

turn one's coat v
kääntää takkinsa
(idiom) To turn against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

turn one's life around v
muuttaa elämänsä suunta

turn out v
ilmaantua päättyä
(intransitive, idiomatic, copulative) To end up; to result.
sammuttaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To extinguish a light or other device
käydä ilmi osoittautua
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become apparent or known, especially (as) it turns out
tuottaa valmistaa
(transitive, idiomatic) To produce; make.
häätää
(transitive, idiomatic) To refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict.

turn over v
kääntää ympäri luovuttaa pohtia pyöritellä pyörittää tuottaa
To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
pyörittää
(transitive, intransitive) To spin the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine using the starter or hand crank in an attempt to make it run.
luovuttaa
(transitive, sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).

turn over a new leaf v
kääntää uusi lehti
(idiomatic) To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.

turn the other cheek v
kääntää toinenkin poski
(idiomatic) To accept punishment or injury without retaliating.

turn the tables v
keikauttaa tilanne päälaelleen kääntää tilanne päälaelleen

turn the tide v
keikauttaa kääntää
(idiomatic) To undergo a change or reversal of a general trend.

turn to v
muuttua
(said of objects) To become, to turn into.
To start to do or to use something in an attempt to deal with a difficult and unpleasant situation.
kysyä neuvoa kääntyä jonkun puoleen
To consult for advice or help.

turn up v
ilmaantua putkahtaa
(intransitive, copulative) To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
(transitive) To cause to appear; to find by searching, etc.
nostaa
(transitive) To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
kääntää nostaa
(transitive) To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.

turn up for the book turn ups for the book n
jymy-yllätys
(idiomatic) A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.

turn-off turn-offs n
etova asia inhottava asia
(idiomatic) Something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.

turn-on turn-ons n
kiihottava asia

turn-up turn-ups n
housunkäänne
Fabric turned up at the bottom of trousers to make them shorter.

turnaround /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəˌɹaʊnd/ turnarounds n
suunnanmuutos täyskäännös

turnaway turnaways n
eioo

turnbuckle turnbuckles n
vanttiruuvi
(nautical) A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together. (FM 55-501)

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ turncoats n
takinkääntäjä
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ v
kääntää takkinsa
To act as a turncoat; to betray

turner /ˈtɜː.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɝ.nɚ/ turners n
sorvari sorvaaja
A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe.
lasta paistinlasta
A kitchen utensil used for turning food.

turning /ˈtɜː.nɪŋ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪŋ/ turnings n
mutka
(British) A turn or deviation from a straight course.
sorvaaminen sorvaus
The shaping of wood or metal on a lathe.

turning circle turning circles n
kääntöympyrä
(automotive, of a road vehicle) The circular path formed by the wheel furthest from the centre of the turn when turning to the maximum extent.
(nautical) The path followed by a vessel’s center of gravity when it makes a complete turn of 360° with a consistent rudder angle. (FM 55-501)

turning point turning points n
käännekohta murros
A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.
käännepiste ääriarvo
(calculus) A maximum or minimum on a graph.

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ turnips n
nauris rehunauris turnipsi
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
taskunauris
(dated) A large, heavy pocket watch, so called because its profile resembled the vegetable.

turnip moth turnip moths n
orasyökkönen
A moth of the family Noctuidae, Agrotis segetum, whose larvae called cutworms cause damage to a wide variety of crops.

turnip sawfly turnip sawflies n
rapsipistiäinen
Athalia rosae, a typical sawfly with dark green or blackish larvae that feed on brassicas.

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ more turnkey most turnkey adj
avaimet käteen
Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture)

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ turnkeys n
pamppu
(now, _, archaic) A warder or jailer/gaoler; keeper of the keys in a prison.

turnout /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ turnouts n
kävijämäärä osallistujamäärä äänestysprosentti
The number or proportion of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.

turnover turnovers n
liikevaihto
The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
kiertonopeus liikevaihto
The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.
piiras
A semicircular pastry made by turning one half of a circular crust over the other, enclosing the filling (usually fruit).
pallonmenetys
(sports) A loss of possession of the ball without scoring.
kääntäminen
The act or result of overturning something; an upset.

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ turnpikes n
pyöröportti
A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.
kierreportaat
(Scotland) A winding stairway.
maksullinen moottoritie maksullinen tie
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ turnstiles n
kääntöportti
A rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas, especially one that only allows passage after a charge has been paid.

turnstone turnstones n
karikukko
Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ turntables n
kääntöpöytä kääntötaso
(rail transport, road transport) A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.
levylautanen
(music) The circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console on which the record rests during play; (by extension) , a record player.

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈtɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ turpentines n
tärpätti
A volatile essential oil now obtained from such oleoresin of from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; a complex mixture of monoterpenes; now used as a solvent and paint thinner.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ more turquoise most turquoise adj
turkoosi turkoosinvärinen
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ turquoises n
turkoosi
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

turret /ˈtɝ.ɪt/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪt/ /ˈtʌɹ.ɪt/ turrets n
tykkitorni
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.
(historical, military) A siege tower; a movable building, of a square form, consisting of ten or even twenty stories and sometimes one hundred and twenty cubits high, usually moved on wheels, and employed in approaching a fortified place, for carrying soldiers, engines, ladders, casting bridges, and other necessaries.

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] turtles n
kilpikonna
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
kilpikonnamuodostelma
(military, historical) An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
kursori piirustusrobotti
(computing) A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.
kilpikonna merikilpikonna
(computing) An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] v
kääntyä ympäri
(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
kääntää ympäri
(intransitive) To turn and swim upside down.
metsästää kilpikonnia
(intransitive) To hunt turtles, especially in the water.

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ turtle doves n
turturikyyhky
Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).

turtleneck turtlenecks n
poolokaulus
(North America) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
poolopusero
(North America) Ellipsis of turtleneck sweater.

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ tusks n
syöksyhammas
A sharp point.

tussock /ˈtʌs.ək/ tussocks n
mätäs tupas
A tuft or clump of green grass or similar verdure, forming a small hillock.

tut tut /ˈtʌt ˈtʌt/ [ˈǀˈǀ] interjection
soo soo
An exclamation of disapproval.

tutelary deity /ˈtutɪlɜɹi ˈdeɪəti/ /ˈtʃuːtɪləɹi ˈdiːəti/ tutelary deities n
suojelusjumala
(religion) A deity, usually minor, serving as a tutelary (guardian or supporter) for a place, person, group, or activity.

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ tutoress tutors n
tukari tukioppilas tutor tutori tuutor tuutori
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ v
avustaa tutoroida tuutoroida
(transitive) To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

tutu /ˈtutu/ /ˈtuːtuː/ tutus n
tutu
A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.

tutulemma tutulemmas n
tutulemma
(neologism) A photographed analemma that includes an image of a solar eclipse.

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ tuxedoes tuxedos n
smokki smokin takki smokkitakki
A typically black formal jacket worn by men.
smokki
The entire suit complementing and including this jacket.

tuyere /tuˈjɛɹ/ /tuːˈjɛə/ /twiˈjɛɹ/ /twiːˈ(j)ɛə/ /ˈtwaɪə/ /ˈtwɪə/ /ˈtwɪɹ/ tuyeres n
suutin
A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ twaddles n
höpinä höpötys
(uncountable) Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. [from 1782.]

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ v
höpöttää
To talk or write nonsense; to prattle.

twaite shad twaite shads n
täpläsilli
A fish in the herring family Clupeidae, Alosa fallax, found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

twang /twæŋ/ v
honottaa
(intransitive) To have a nasal sound.
korostaa
(intransitive) To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.
näppäillä
(music) To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] twats n
vittu pillu tussu
(vulgar, slang) The vagina or vulva.
typerys ääliö
(offensive, vulgar, slang, mainly, UK, Ireland, Australia) A contemptible and stupid person, idiot.

twayblade twayblades n
kaksikko kiiltovalkku
Any of several orchids, of the genera Neottia (syn. Listera) and Liparis, that have a pair of basal leaves.

tweak /twiːk/ tweaks n
nipistys vääntö
A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
viritys
A slight adjustment or modification.
hätä
Trouble; distress; tweag.

tweak /twiːk/ v
nipistää nykäistä
(transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
virittää
(transitive) To tease, to annoy; to get under the skin of (someone, typically so as to irritate them, or by extension to enamor, frighten, etc).

tweed /twiːd/ tweeds n
tweed tweedkangas
A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.

tweedy tweedier tweediest adj
tweedkankainen
(of clothing) made of tweed, or having a similar rough texture
tweedistä pitävä
(of a person) wearing tweed clothing

tween /twiːn/ v
interpoloida
(cinematography) To generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence so as to give the appearance of smooth movement.

tweet /twiːt/ interjection
piip

tweet /twiːt/ tweets n
piipitys
The sound of a bird; any short high-pitched sound or whistle.
tviitti twiittaus twiitti
(social media) An entry posted on the microblogging service Twitter. [since 2007]

tweet /twiːt/ v
piipittää
(intransitive) To make a short high-pitched sound, like that of certain birds.
tviitata twiitata
(ambitransitive, social media) To post an update to Twitter. [since 2007]

tweeter /ˈtwitɚ/ /ˈtwiːtə/ tweeters n
diskanttikaiutin
(electronics) An electronic speaker designed to produce high-frequency sound.
twiittaaja
(social media) One who posts messages ("tweets") on the social networking site Twitter.

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
pinsetit
A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] adj
kahdestoista
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] twelfths n
kahdestoistaosa
One of twelve equal parts of a whole.
duodesiimi
(music) An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth.

twelfth grade twelfth grades n
kahdestoista luokka

twelfth grader twelfth graders n
kahdestoistaluokkalainen
(US, education) A pupil who is in twelfth grade.

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
kaksitoista
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

twelve o'clock twelve o'clocks n
kaksitoista (päivällä) kaksitoista (yöllä) kello kaksitoista (päivällä) kello kaksitoista (yöllä)
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the thirteenth hour of the day; noon (noontime); 12:00 p.m. (12:00).

twelve-step program twelve-step programs n
kahdentoista askeleen ohjelma
An entity or plan which assists people in recovering from addiction through which an organized series of actions, usually including group discussion with people having the same problem.

twelve-tone technique pn
kaksitoistasäveljärjestelmä
system of musical composition

twenties n
kaksikymmentäluku
The decade of the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] adj
kahdeskymmenes
The ordinal form of the number twenty.

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] twentieths n
kahdeskymmenes
A person or thing in the twentieth position.
kahdeskymmenes kahdeskymmenesosa
One of twenty equal parts of a whole.

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] twenties n
kaksikymppinen
(colloquial) A banknote with a denomination of 20.

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
kaksikymmentä
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

twenty two numeral
kaksikymmentäkaksi
The cardinal number occurring after twenty one and before twenty three, represented in Roman numerals as XXII and in Arabic numerals as 22. Ordinal: twenty-second.

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
kaksikymmentäkahdeksan
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-seven and preceding twenty-nine.

twenty-eighth adj
kahdeskymmeneskahdeksas
The ordinal form of the number twenty-eight.

twenty-eighth twenty-eighths n
kahdeskymmeneskahdeksas
The person or thing in the twenty-eighth position.
kahdeskymmeneskahdeksasosa
One of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole.

twenty-fifth adj
kahdeskymmenesviides
The ordinal form of the number twenty-five.

twenty-fifth twenty-fifths n
kahdeskymmenesviides
The person or thing in the twenty-fifth position.
kahdeskymmenesviidesosa
One of twenty-five equal parts of a whole.

twenty-first adj
kahdeskymmenesensimmäinen
The ordinal form of the number twenty-one.

twenty-first twenty-firsts n
kahdeskymmenesensimmäinen
The person or thing in the twenty-first position.
(informal) A party to celebrate a twenty-first birthday.
kahdeskymmenesensimmäinen kahdeskymmenesyhdesosa
One of twenty-one equal parts of a whole, usually written 1⁄21.

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
kaksikymmentäviisi
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-four and preceding twenty-six.

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
kaksikymmentäneljä
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-three and preceding twenty-five.

twenty-four seven adv
kaksikymmentäneljä seitsemän
(colloquial) Constantly, without interruption.

twenty-fourth adj
kahdeskymmenesneljäs
The ordinal form of the number twenty-four.

twenty-fourth twenty-fourths n
kahdeskymmenesneljäs
The person or thing in the twenty-fourth position.
kahdeskymmenesneljäsosa
One of twenty-four equal parts of a whole.

twenty-nine numeral
kaksikymmentäyhdeksän
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-eight and preceding thirty.

twenty-ninth adj
kahdeskymmenesyhdeksäs
The ordinal form of the number twenty-nine.

twenty-ninth twenty-ninths n
kahdeskymmenesyhdeksäs
The person or thing in the twenty-ninth position.
kahdeskymmenesyhdeksäsosa
Any of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole.

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
kaksikymmentäyksi
The cardinal number occurring after twenty and before twenty-two, represented in Roman numerals as XXI and in Arabic numerals as 21.

twenty-second adj
kahdeskymmeneskahdes kahdeskymmenestoinen
The ordinal form of the number twenty-two.

twenty-second twenty-seconds n
kahdeskymmenestoinen
The person or thing in the twenty-second position.
kahdeskymmeneskahdesosa
One of twenty-two equal parts of a whole.

twenty-seven numeral
kaksikymmentäseitsemän
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-six and preceding twenty-eight.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
kahdeskymmenesseitsemäs
The ordinal form of the number twenty-seven.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ twenty-sevenths n
kahdeskymmenesseitsemäs
The person or thing in the twenty-seventh position.
kahdeskymmenesseitsemäsosa
One of twenty-seven equal parts of a whole.

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
kaksikymmentäkuusi
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-five and preceding twenty-seven.

twenty-sixth adj
kahdeskymmeneskuudes
Occurring in position twenty-six; the ordinal form of the number twenty-six.

twenty-sixth n
kahdeskymmeneskuudes
The person or thing in the twenty-sixth position.
kahdeskymmeneskuudesosa
One of twenty-six equal parts of a whole.

twenty-third adj
kahdeskymmeneskolmas
The ordinal form of the number twenty-three.

twenty-third twenty-thirds n
kahdeskymmeneskolmas
The person or thing in the twenty-third position.
kahdeskymmeneskolmasosa
One of twenty-three equal parts of a whole.

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
kaksikymmentäkolme
The cardinal number after twenty-two and before twenty-four.

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
kaksikymmentäkaksi
The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

twentysomething twentysomethings n
kaksikymppinen
A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

twerk /twɛɹk/ /twɜːk/ [tw̥ɜːk] [tʰw̥ɝk] v
twerkata
(informal) To move the body in a sexually suggestive twisting or gyrating fashion, especially as a dance.

twice /twaɪs/ [tw̥aɪs] adv
kahdesti kaksi kertaa
Two times.

twiddle /ˈtwɪdəl/ v
nyplätä
(transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.

twiddle one's thumbs v
pyöritellä peukaloitansa
(idiomatic) To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] twigs n
risu vitsa
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

twilight /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ twilights n
hämärä aamuhämärä iltahämärä
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
iltahämärä
The time when this light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
hämärä iltahämärä epäselvä
Any faint light through which something is seen.

twilighty more twilighty most twilighty adj
hämyinen
Resembling or suggesting twilight.

twill /twɪl/ [twɪɫ] twills n
toimikas
(weaving) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
toimikaskangas tvilli
A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

twill tape twill tapes n
kanttinauha laakanauha
A type of flat ribbon, made from any of a variety of materials woven in a twill pattern; a portion of such ribbon.

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] adj
parillinen
Double; dual; occurring as a matching pair.
kaksois- kaksos- parillinen
Forming a pair of twins.

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] twins n
kaksonen
Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
kahden hengen huone
A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.

twin crystal twin crystals n
kaksoiskide
(crystallography) either of two separate crystals that share crystal lattice points in a symmetrical manner and intergrow

twin room twin rooms n
kahden hengen huone
A room, especially in a hotel, that has two single beds.

twine /twaɪn/ twines n
naru
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

twinge /twɪnd͡ʒ/ twinges n
pistos
A sudden sharp pain.

twinhood twinhoods n
kaksosuus

twinhulled adj
kaksirunkoinen
(nautical) Having two hulls.

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] twinks n
peippo peipponen
The chaffinch.
kimmellys tuike
A very short moment of time.
hintti
(derogatory, slang) A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] v
kimmeltää tuikkia
To twinkle; to sparkle.

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ twinkles n
pilke tuike välke
A sparkle or glimmer of light.
pilke
A sparkle of delight in the eyes.

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ v
tuikkia
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
säihkyä tuikkia
(chiefly, of eyes) To be bright with delight.
vilkuttaa
To bat, blink or wink the eyes.
pyrähdellä
To flit to and fro.

twirl /ˈtwɜːl/ /ˈtwɝl/ twirls n
pyörähdys
A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.

twirl /ˈtwɜːl/ /ˈtwɝl/ v
pyörähdellä
(intransitive) To perform a twirl.
pyöriä
(transitive) To rotate rapidly.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] twists n
kierto vääntö
A twisting force.
Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
kierre vääntynyt muoto
The form given in twisting.
Short for hair twist.
vääntö
The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
twist kierretty
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
siivu
A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
mutka mutkittelu äkkimutka
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
väärinymmärrys vääristely
A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
käänne
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
kierre
A rotation of the body when diving.
nyrjähdys
A sprain, especially to the ankle.
bööna
(slang) A girl, a woman.
damaskiteräs
A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
twist rihlaus
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
taipumus
A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
kiertää vääntää
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
kiertää punoa
To join together by twining one part around another.
To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
vääristellä ymmärtää
To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.
kiertää kääntää punoa vääntää
To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).

twist and turn v
kääntyillä ja mutkitella
(intransitive) To move one way then the other, or in unpredictable erratic gyrations.

twist drill twist drills n
poranterä

twist of fate twists of fate n
kohtalon oikku

twist someone's arm v
painostaa pakottaa
(figuratively) To coerce, force, or cajole.

twist the knife v
vääntää veistä haavassa

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ more twisted most twisted adj
vääristynyt
Contorted.
kiero kieroutunut
Wound spirally.
Mentally disturbed or unsound.

twisted pair twisted pairs n
parikaapeli
A form of electrical connection in which two insulated conductors are twisted together for the purpose of improving immunity to interference.

twisting /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ adj
mutkikas
Having many twists

twisty /ˈtwɪsti/ twistier twistiest adj
kiemurteleva
Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting.

twit /twɪt/ [tʰw̥ɪt] twits n
typerys ääliö
A foolish or annoying person.

twit /twɪt/ [tʰw̥ɪt] v
kiusoitella
(transitive) To reproach, blame; to ridicule or tease.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] twitches n
nykäisy nykäys nytkähdys säpsähdys sätky
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
bongaus
(informal) Action of spotting or seeking out a bird, especially a rare one.
huulipuristin
(farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] v
hätkähtää nytkähtää
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.
nykäistä
(transitive) To jerk sharply and briefly.
bongata
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.

twitcher /ˈtwɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ twitchers n
hiplari nykijä sätkijä
Someone or something that twitches.
bongari lintubongari
An eager birdwatcher who is willing to travel long distances to see rare species. (See the Wikipedia article for origin.)

twite /twaɪt/ twites n
vuorihemppo
A small passerine bird, Linaria flavirostris (syn. Carduelis flavirostris), that breeds in northern Europe and across central Asia.

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] twitters n
laulu sirkutus viserrys
The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] v
höpöttää sirkuttaa visertää
To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] twos n
kakkonen kaksi
The digit/figure 2.
kahden dollarin seteli
(US, informal) A two-dollar bill.
kaksivuotias
A child aged two.
kakkonen
A playing card featuring two pips.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
kaksi kakkonen
A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).
kaksi
Describing a set or group with two elements.

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
kaksi olutta, kiitos
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy two beers.

two by four two by fours n
kakkosnelonen
(chiefly, North America) A length of sawn wood of cross section approximately 2 inches by 4 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber (dimension or dimensional lumber).

two days after tomorrow adv
kolmen päivän päästä yliylihuomenna

two days after tomorrow n
ylihuomista seuraava päivä yliylihuominen

two heads are better than one proverb
yhteistyö on voimaa
Some tasks may be accomplished more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
kaksisataa
The cardinal number occurring after one hundred ninety-nine and before two hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 200.

two left feet n
kaksi vasenta jalkaa
(idiomatic) Clumsiness, especially at dancing or in sports involving kicking a ball.

two o'clock n
kaksi kello kaksi
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the third hour of the day; 2:00 a.m. (02:00).

two of a kind n
pari parikäsi
(card games) A combination of two cards of the same rank.

two pair n
kaksi paria
(poker) A hand which contains two pairs.

two thousand numeral
kaksituhatta
The cardinal number occurring after one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine and before two thousand and one.

two years ago adv
toissa vuonna
(This entry is a translation hub.)

two's complement two's complements n
kahden komplementti

two-armed adj
kaksikätinen
having exactly two arms

two-barred crossbill two-barred crossbills n
kirjosiipikäpylintu
Loxia leucoptera, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

two-barred warbler two-barred warblers n
burjatianuunilintu
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus, a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae).

two-dimensional adj
kaksiulotteinen
Existing in two dimensions.
Not creating the illusion of depth; lacking detail or believability.

two-faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adj
kaksipuolinen
(literally) Having two faces or plane surfaces.
kaksinaamainen kiero vilpillinen
Deceitful, duplicitous.
tekopyhä
Hypocritical.

two-fifths n
kaksi viidesosaa
Two of five equal parts (2/5, ⅖, 0.4).

two-hand sword two-hand swords n
kahden käden miekka
A sword with a handle or grip that is intended to be grasped with both hands.

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
kahdessadas
The ordinal form of the number two hundred.

two-legged /tuːˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈtuːlɛɡd/ adj
kaksijalkainen
Having or furnished with two legs, or leg-like appendages.

two-legged tie two-legged ties n
ottelupari

two-party system two-party systems n
kaksipuoluejärjestelmä
(politics) The presence or dominance of only two political parties in a government.

two-piece adj
kaksiosainen
comprising two pieces

two-seater two-seaters n
kaksipaikkainen kulkuneuvo
A vehicle with seats for two people (a driver or pilot and one passenger)

two-sided adj
kaksipuolinen
Having two sides, bilateral.

two-spirit /tuːˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˈtuːˌspɪɹɪt/ adj
kaksisieluinen
Pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

two-spirit /tuːˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˈtuːˌspɪɹɪt/ two-spirits n
kaksisieluinen
A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

two-stroke adj
[[kaksitahtinen|kaksitahti-]]
(mechanical) Of or relating to a design of internal combustion engine, the working cycle of which is completed during two strokes of the piston.

two-stroke two-strokes n
kaksitahtibensiini
The fuel used in a two-stroke engine.

two-stroke engine two-stroke engines n
kaksitahtimoottori
An engine that works on the two-stroke principle.

two-thirds n
kaksi kolmasosaa
Two of three equal parts (2/3, ⅔, 0.666...).

two-thousandth adj
kahdestuhannes
The ordinal form of the number two thousand.

two-way adj
kaksisuuntainen
(of a radio, etc.) Permitting communication in two directions, i.e. both transmitting and receiving.

two-way street two-way streets n
kaksisuuntainen katu
A street in which traffic is allowed to proceed in two directions.
kaksisuuntainen
(idiomatic) Any interaction in which both parties give and take equally.

two-wheel tractor two-wheel tractors n
sarvitraktori
A tractor with one axle, self-powered and self-propelled, which can pull and power various farm implements such as a trailer, cultivator or harrow, a plough, or various seeders and harvesters.

two-wheeler two-wheelers n
kaksipyöräinen
A bicycle or motorbike.

twofold /ˈtuːfoʊld/ adj
kaksinkertainen
Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
kaksinainen
Having two parts, especially two different parts.

twofold /ˈtuːfoʊld/ adv
kaksinkertaisesti
In a double degree; doubly.

twos /tuz/ /tuːz/ [tʰu̟z] [tʰu̟ːz] n
kakkospari
(poker slang) A pair of twos.

twosome /ˈtuːsəm/ twosomes n
duo
A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ tycoons n
magnaatti pohatta suuraatelinen suurliikemies
A wealthy and powerful business person.

tying /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/ v
sidonta sitominen
action of the verb to tie; ligature

tyke /taɪk/ tykes n
sekarotuinen koira
(dialectal) A mongrel dog.
vintiö
(colloquial) A small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one.

tylopod tylopods n
kamelieläin

tympanosclerosis tympanoscleroses n
tympanoskleroosi

tympanum /ˈtɪm.pən.əm/ tympana tympanums n
tympanon tympaani
(architecture) A vertical recessed triangular space between the sides of a pediment, typically decorated

type /taɪp/ types n
tyyppi laji luokka
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
tyyppi
An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.
Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
ruumiillistuma
An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
kirjasin kirjasinlaji
(printing, countable) A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
edeltäjä
(theology) An event or person that prefigures or foreshadows a later event - commonly an Old Testament event linked to Christian times.
tyyppi tyyppiyksilö
(mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)

type /taɪp/ v
kirjoittaa kirjoittaa koneella naputtaa näppäillä näpyttää
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
määrittää veriryhmä
To determine the blood type of.
kirjoittaa koneella
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.

type 1 diabetes n
nuoruustyypin diabetes tyypin 1 diabetes ykköstyypin diabetes
(pathology) A condition characterised by a high level of glucose in the blood caused by an insufficiency of insulin.

type I error type I errors n
ensimmäisen lajin virhe hylkäysvirhe hylkäämisvirhe tyypin I virhe

type II error type II errors n
hyväksymisvirhe toisen lajin virhe tyypin II virhe
(statistics) Accepting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false.

type metal type metals n
kirjasinmetalli
A metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.

type safety n
tyyppiturvallisuus
(programming, compilation) the extent to which a programming language discourages or prevents type errors

type species type species n
nimilaji

type system type systems n
tyyppijärjestelmä
(computing) A way programming language classifies values and expressions into types, how it can manipulate those types and how they interact.

type theory type theories n
tyyppiteoria
(mathematics, computer science) A branch of mathematical logic and theoretical computer science concerned with types.

typeface typefaces n
kirjasintyyppi
(typography) The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.

typeset adj
ladottu
(of text) Set in type.

typeset v
latoa
(intransitive) to be set or composed into type

typesetter typesetters n
latoja
(historical) A person who sets type; an employee in a printshop who manually selected pieces of movable type and assembled them for printing.
latomakone
(historical) A machine that combines type in the correct order for printing.

typesetting typesettings n
ladonta
(typography) The setting or composition of written material into type.

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] typewriters n
kirjoituskone
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
konekirjoittaja
(archaic) One who uses a typewriter; a typist.

typhlitis n
tyfliitti umpisuolentulehdus
(pathology) Inflammation of the blind gut.

typhoid fever typhoid fevers n
lavantauti
(pathology) An illness caused by the bacterium serovar Salmonella Typhi. Not to be confused with typhus.

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ typhoons n
taifuuni
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ typhuses n
pilkkukuume
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

typical /ˈtɪp.ɪk.əl/ more typical most typical adj
tyypillinen
Capturing the overall sense of a thing.

typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ more typically most typically adv
tyypillisesti yleensä
In a typical or common manner.
tyypillisesti
In an expected or customary manner.

typicalness n
tyypillisyys
The state of being typical or of a type.

typing /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ typings n
konekirjoitus
The act of typing on a keyboard.

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ typists n
konekirjoittaja
A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ typoes typos n
lyöntivirhe painovirhe kirjoitusvirhe
A typographical error. [from late 19th c.]

typographer typographers n
typografi
A person skilled in typography, a typesetter.

typographical adj
typografinen
Pertaining to typography or printing.

typographical error typographical errors n
painovirhe
A mistake made during the process of typing, especially one caused by a slip of the fingers.

typographically adv
typografisesti
In a typographical manner.

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ typographies n
typografia
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

typological adj
typologinen
Of or relating to typology.

typologist typologists n
typologi
A linguist who specializes in linguistic typology.

typology /taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ typologies n
typologia
The systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics.
(archaeology) The result of the classification of things according to their characteristics.
(linguistics) Classification of languages according to their linguistic trait (as opposed to ancestrality like Romance languages).

tyrannical /taɪ-/ /tɪˈɹænɪkəl/ more tyrannical most tyrannical adj
tyrannimainen
(not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
(comparable) Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian.

tyrannically more tyrannically most tyrannically adv
tyrannimaisesti
In a tyrannical manner

tyrannize v
sortaa
(transitive) To oppress (someone).

tyrannosaur tyrannosaurs n
tyrannilisko
Any large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, of the family Tyrannosauridae, that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period.

tyrannosaurus /tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ tyrannosauri tyrannosauruses n
tyrannilisko tyrannosaurus
A large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus Tyrannosaurus, found in North America during the late Cretaceous period.

tyrannulet tyrannulets n
napsija
Any of about 50 bird species in the tyrant flycatcher family, distinguished by their small size.

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ tyrannies n
tyrannia
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.

tyranny of the majority tyrannies of majorities tyrannies of the majority n
enemmistön diktatuuri

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ tyrants n
tyranni
(historical, Ancient Greece) A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
(by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
hallitsija
(obsolete) Any monarch or governor.
tyranni hirmuhallitsija
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tyrant flycatcher tyrant flycatchers n
tyranni
any of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the Americas

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ tyres n
rengas nakki
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.
The metal#Adjective rim, or metal covering on a rim, of a (wooden or metal) wheel, usually of steel or formerly wrought iron, as found on (horse-drawn or railway) carriages and wagons and on locomotives.

tyre kicker tyre kickers n
renkaanpotkija
(idiomatic) A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.

tyrosine tyrosines n
tyrosiini
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein

tyrosinemia tyrosinemias n
tyrosinemia
The (normal) presence of tyrosine in the blood.
(pathology) A metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of excess tyrosine in the blood.

tyrosyl /ˈtaɪ.ɹə.sɪl/ tyrosyls n
tyrosyyli
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tyrosine.

tzaraath n
spitaali
(Judaism) Any of various disfigurements of a person's skin, hair, clothing, or home understood as a kind of impurity requiring special rituals of atonement.

tzatziki /sæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ /tsæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ /tsɑˈtsi.ki/ /zæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ tzatzikis n
tsatsiki
An appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill or mint; usually served with pitta bread and as a meze

tölt n
töltti
A four-beat lateral ambling gait mainly found in Icelandic horses.

u /a/ /u/ /uː/ /ɜ/ /ʉː/ /ʊ/ /ʌ/ /ˈjuː/ ues n
uu
The name of the Latin-script letter U.

uakari uakari uakaris n
uakari
Any of several arboreal monkeys, of the genus Cacajao, from the Amazon basin.

uber- /ˈu.bə(ɹ)/ [ˈjuːbə] [ˈyːbə] [ˈɪuːbə] prefix
super- über-
(slang, augmentative) Super; really; mega-.

uberisation n
überisaatio
(business, commerce) The transformation of an existing industry or economy with the help of computing platforms, especially mobile applications, and temporary employment schemes.

uberly /ˈubəɹli/ adv
ylen yli-
(informal) Significantly; very, very much; extremely.

ubiquitous /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ /juːˈbɪkwətəs/ adj
kaikkialla läsnä oleva ubiikki yleisesti levinnyt
Being everywhere at once: omnipresent.
kaikkialla läsnä oleva ubiikki
Appearing to be everywhere at once; being or seeming to be in more than one location at the same time.

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ ubiquities n
läsnäolo kaikkialla
(uncountable) The state or quality of being, or appearing to be, everywhere at once; actual or perceived omnipresence.

udarnik udarniki udarniks n
iskurityöläinen iskuruus
(historical) A shock worker; a super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Bloc.

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ udders n
utare
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒɪst/ ufologists n
ufologi
A person who studies UFOs.

ufology /ˌjuːɛfˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒi/ ufologies n
ufologia
The study of UFOs.

ugg boot /ʌɡ buːt/ ugg boots n
lammastossu
A boot made of sheepskin with the wool as the lining and the leather as the outside.

ugh [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
hyh
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ uglis n
rumeliini ugli
Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata and grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

uglify /ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/ v
rumentaa
(transitive) To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.

ugliness uglinesses n
rumuus
The condition of being ugly.
kauhistus
An unsightly or frightful object.

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ uglier ugliest adj
ruma
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.
paha ruma
Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.

ugly as sin adj
ruma kuin mikä ruma kuin rullatuoli
(simile) Extremely ugly.

ugly duckling ugly ducklings n
ruma ankanpoikanen
(idiom) A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature.

ugly milk-cap ugly milk-caps n
mustarousku
An edible mushroom, Lactarius necator.

uh /ʌː/ interjection
ööh
Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
tuota ööh
Space filler or pause during conversation.

uh-oh /ˈʔʌ.ʔoʊ/ /ˈʔʌ.ʔəʊ/ [ˈʔʌ̆ʔ˦oʊ˨] [ˈʔʌ̆ʔ˦əʊ˨] interjection
o-ou ohhoh
(informal) An exclamation of error, concern, or awareness of a problem.

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ uhlans n
ulaani
(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian/German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

uilleann pipes /ˈɪl.ən ˌpaɪps/ n
irlantilainen säkkipilli
The bagpipes of Ireland, which have a bellows strapped around the wrist and arm to inflate the bag rather than the player blowing to do so.

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ /ˈjuːkeɪs/ ukases n
ukaasi
An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
(figuratively) Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation

uke-e /ˈukeɪˌeɪ/ /ˈuːkeɪˌeɪ/ n
uke-e
(artistic work) A kind of ukiyo-e depicting an auspicious subject, which was popular in Japan during the late 1800s.

ukha n
kalakeitto
A clear Russian fish soup.

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ ukuleles n
ukulele
A small four-stringed guitar.

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ ulcers n
haavauma haava haavautuma avoin haava
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

ulcerate v
haavauttaa
(medicine, transitive) To cause an ulcer to develop.
haavautua
(medicine, intransitive) To become ulcerous.

ulceration ulcerations n
haavautuminen
The development of an ulcer.

ulexite /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/ /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/ ulexites n
uleksiitti
(mineral) A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB5O9·8H2O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ ulnae ulnas n
kyynärluu
(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

ulster /ˈʌlstə/ ulsters n
ulsteri
(clothing, men's attire) A long, loose overcoat made of wool or other rough material, often called a greatcoat, which sometimes features an attached shoulder cape covering the back and sleeves, and which can sometimes be buttoned in front.

ulterior motive ulterior motives n
taka-ajatus
An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.

ultima /ˈʌltɪmə/ ultimas n
ultima
(grammar, prosody, countable) The final syllable of a word.

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
viimeinen
Final; last in a series.
loppu- viimeinen
(of a syllable) Last in a word or other utterance.
korkein äärimmäinen
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.
etäisin kaukaisin
Being the most distant or extreme; farthest.
lopullinen
That will happen at some time; eventual.

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ ultimates n
ääri äärimmäisyys
The greatest extremity; the maximum

ultimate frisbee n
ultimate
A non-contact competitive team sport played with a light flying disc, the object of which is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone.

ultimate tensile strength ultimate tensile strengths n
vetomurtolujuus
(engineering) The greatest tensile engineering stress a material can withstand before it fractures.

ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ [ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] adv
lopuksi viimeiseksi
Indicating the last item.
ennen kaikkea
Indicating the most important action.

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ ultimata ultimatums n
uhkavaatimus ultimaatumi
(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

ultisol ultisols n
hapansavimaannos
(soil science) A moist soil that has clay horizons and little lime

ultra high frequency n
UHF-alue
(telecommunication) The frequency area from 300 MHz through 3 GHz, commonly used for TV broadcasting.

ultra- /ˈʌltɹə/ prefix
erikois- huippu ultra-
Greater than normal quantity or importance, as in ultrasecret.
ultra- yli-
Beyond, on the far side of, as in ultraviolet.
Beyond, outside of, as in ultrasonic.
Excessively, to an extreme, as in ultramicroscopic, ultra-careful.

ultracrepidarian /ˌʌltɹəˌkɹɛpɪˈdɛəɹiən/ more ultracrepidarian most ultracrepidarian adj
asiantuntematon
(uncommon, pejorative) Giving opinions on something beyond their knowledge or expertise.

ultracrepidarianism n
mielipiteen ilmaisu asiantuntemattomana

ultrafashionable more ultrafashionable most ultrafashionable adj
huippumuodikas

ultralight /ˌʌltɹəˈlaɪt/ ultralights n
UL-kone ultra ultrakevyt ultrakevyt lentokone
An aircraft that weighs very little.

ultramarathon ultramarathons n
ultrajuoksu ultramaraton
A running race over a distance longer than 42.195 km, the length of a standard marathon.

ultramarathoner ultramarathoners n
ultrajuoksija
(athletics) Someone who participates in ultramarathons.

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ more ultramarine most ultramarine adj
merensininen ultramariini ultramariininsininen
Of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour like that of the pigment (noun sense 1).

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ ultramarines n
ultramariini
In full ultramarine blue: a brilliant blue pigment traditionally made from ground-up lapis lazuli, and now usually either extracted from mineral deposits or made synthetically.
merensininen ultramariini
A brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour like that of the pigment.

ultramontane more ultramontane most ultramontane adj
ultramontanistinen
(theology) Promoting the supremacy of the Pope.
vuortentakainen
From the other side of a mountain range, particularly the Alps.

ultraright more ultraright most ultraright adj
äärioikeistolainen
(politics) Extremely right-wing.

ultrarunning n
ultrajuoksu
The running of ultramarathons.

ultrashort adj
erittäin lyhyt ultralyhyt
Very short.
erittäin lyhyt
(science) Extremely short in duration, typically on the femtosecond scale
(finance) Having a very short term of investment, typically less than a year
ultralyhyt
(physics, of a wave) Having a wavelength of between 1 and 10 metres

ultrasound ultrasounds n
ultraääni
(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.
ultraääni ultraäänihoito ultraäänikuvaus ultraäänitutkimus
(medicine) The use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

ultrastructure ultrastructures n
hienorakenne
(biology) The fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy

ultraviolet more ultraviolet most ultraviolet adj
ultravioletti
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

ultraviolet light ultraviolet lights n
ultraviolettivalo
(uncountable) Light in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ /ˈʌljəleɪt/ v
ulvoa
to howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy

ulus uluses n
piiri uluus
An administrative division of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, similar to in Russia proper.

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
umami lihaisuus ruokaisuus
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

umbel /ʌmbəl/ umbels n
sarja
(botany) A flat-topped or rounded flower-cluster (= inflorescence) in which the individual flower stalks arise from the same point, the youngest flowers being at the centre.

umbellifer umbellifers n
sarjakukkaiskasvi
Any plant of the family Apiaceae, also called Umbelliferae, whose inflorescence is an umbel, such as a carrot or celery.

umbelliferous adj
sarjakukkainen
(botany) Bearing umbels.
(botany) Pertaining to a member of the family Umbelliferae.

umber /ˈʌmbə/ /ˈʌmbɚ/ umbers n
umbra
A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
A grayling.
umbra vasarapäähaikara
A dusky brown African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the shoebill and herons; a hamerkop.

umbilical /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/ more umbilical most umbilical adj
napanuora-
Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

umbilical cord umbilical cords n
napanuora
(anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.
(aerospace) Any of the various lines connecting a rocket to its launch pad before liftoff.

umbilical cord cutting umbilical cord cuttings n
napanuoran katkaisu

umbilical hernia umbilical hernias n
napanuoratyrä
(pathology) A hernia at the site of the umbilicus (navel).

umbra /ˈʌmbɹə/ umbrae umbras umbræ n
sydänvarjo täysvarjo umbra
The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.
umbra
(astronomy) The central region of a sunspot.

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ umbrellas n
sateenvarjo aurinkovarjo varjo päivänvarjo
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
sateenvarjo
(figurative) Anything that provides protection.
(figurative) Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.
uimakello
The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

umbrella organisation umbrella organisations n
katto-organisaatio kattojärjestö
An organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose.

umbrella stand umbrella stands n
sateenvarjoteline

umbrella term umbrella terms n
yläkäsite kattotermi
A term used to cover a broad category of things rather than a single specific item.

umbrisol umbrisols n
hapanmultamaannos
A kind of soil with a dark topsoil and having organic matter accumulated within the mineral surface soil.

ume ume umes n
japaninaprikoosi
Japanese apricot, a species of Asian plum, Prunus mume.

umeshu n
umeshu
A Japanese liqueur made by steeping unripe ume fruits in alcohol (or saké) and sugar.

umiak umiaks umiat n
umiakki
(nautical) A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.

umlaut /ˈum.laʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌm.laʊt/ umlaute umlauts n
umlaut vokaalinmukaus
(linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
treema umlaut vokaalinmukaus
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel

ummah /ˈʊmə/ ummahs n
umma
(Islam) The worldwide Muslim community.

umount v
irrottaa
(computing, transitive, Unix) To unmount.

ump /ʌmp/ umps n
dumari
(sports, informal) An umpire.

ump /ʌmp/ v
tuomaroida
(ambitransitive) To act as an umpire (in).

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ umpires n
erotuomari
(tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair.
sovittelija välimies
(law) A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
erotuomaroida tuomaroida
(sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
toistakymmentä
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
vaikka kuinka mones
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
-ton
(added to adjectives or past participles) not
-ton epä-
(added to nouns) lack of
epä-
(added to nouns) contrary to traditional norms; unconventional

unabashed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ more unabashed most unabashed adj
häpeämätön
Not disconcerted or embarrassed.
häpeämätön peittelemätön
Of actions, emotions, facts, etc.: that are not concealed or disguised, or not eliciting shame.

unabashedness n
ujostelemattomuus
The state or condition of being unabashed.

unabated /ʌn.əˈbeɪ.tɪd/ more unabated most unabated adj
heikentymätön hellittämätön laantumaton
Continuing at full strength or intensity.

unabbreviable adj
lyhentämiskelvoton
That cannot be abbreviated.

unabbreviated more unabbreviated most unabbreviated adj
lyhentämätön
Not abbreviated

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ more unable most unable unabler unablest adj
kykenemätön kyvytön
Not able; lacking a certain ability.

unabridged adj
kokonainen lyhentämätön täysi
(of a book or document) Not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed; complete.

unaccented more unaccented most unaccented adj
tarkkeeton
Of a word, having no diacritical mark; accentless.
Not pronounced with a distinctive accent.

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ [ˌɐn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ɪ̞k.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] more unacceptable most unacceptable adj
hyväksymiskelvoton mahdoton hyväksyä
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unaccountability unaccountabilities n
vastuuttomuus

unaccountable /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/ more unaccountable most unaccountable adj
selittämätön
inexplicable; unable to account for, or explain.
vastuuton
not responsible; free from accountability or control.

unachievable adj
saavuttamaton
That cannot be achieved (or only with great difficulty)

unadapted adj
mukauttamaton sovittamaton
Not adapted.

unadorned /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ /ʌˌnəˈdɔːnd/ more unadorned most unadorned adj
koristelematon
Having no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple

unadulterated adj
puhdas
pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything

unaesthetic more unaesthetic most unaesthetic adj
epäesteettinen
Not aesthetic.

unaffordable more unaffordable most unaffordable adj
kohtuuttoman kallis liian kallis
Too expensive to be afforded.

unafraid /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ adj
peloton
Not afraid.

unairworthiness n
lentokelvottomuus
The state or quality of being unairworthy.

unairworthy more unairworthy most unairworthy adj
lentokelvoton
Not ready to fly; unfit for an air voyage.

unaltered adj
entisellään
Remaining in its initial state; not changed.

unambiguous more unambiguous most unambiguous adj
yksikäsitteinen
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

unambiguously more unambiguously most unambiguously adv
yksiselitteisesti
In a manner that is not ambiguous; leaving no doubt; clearly

unambitious more unambitious most unambitious adj
kunnianhimoton
having little ambition for success or achievement

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ unanimities n
yksimielisyys yksituumaisuus
The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
yksimielinen
Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

unanimously more unanimously most unanimously adv
yksimielisesti
In a unanimous manner; without objection.

unannounced adj
ilman ennakkoilmoitusta ilman ennakkovaroitusta yllättävä yllätys-
Not announced beforehand.

unapologetic more unapologetic most unapologetic adj
anteeksipyytelemätön
Not apologetic for having said or done something that causes actual or potential harm, especially when being apologetic would be appropriate.

unappreciative more unappreciative most unappreciative adj
arvostamaton kiittämätön

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
aseeton aseistamaton
Defenceless and lacking weapons.
Lacking both weapons and protective armour.
(biology) Not having thorns, claws, or other dangerous appendages.

unartistic /ˌʌnɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnɑːˈtɪstɪk/ more unartistic most unartistic adj
epätaiteellinen
Not artistic.

unary /ˈjuːnəɹi/ adj
yksiosainen
Consisting of or involving a single element or component.
unaarinen
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly one operand, argument, parameter, or input; having domain of dimension 1.

unary operator unary operators n
unaarioperaattori
(algebra, computing) A symbol representing unary operation; an operator taking one operand.

unashamed /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/ adj
häpeämätön
feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse

unassuming /ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ more unassuming most unassuming adj
vaatimaton
Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.

unattached /ˌʌnəˈtæt͡ʃt/ more unattached most unattached adj
erillinen irrallinen
Not attached or joined; disconnected.
sitoutumaton
Not married and not involved in a romantic relationship.

unattainable more unattainable most unattainable adj
saavuttamaton
Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

unattestable adj
todentamaton vahvistamaton
That cannot be attested.

unattested more unattested most unattested adj
kirjallisissa lähteissä mainitsematon kirjallisista lähteistä löytymätön
Not supported by attestation; lacking supporting evidence in the form of assurance from an authority.

unattractive more unattractive most unattractive adj
epämiellyttävä
Not handsome or beautiful or appealing.

unauthorized adj
luvaton
without official authorization

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ more unavailable most unavailable adj
ei paikalla ei saatavilla
Not available. [from 19th c.]

unavailing more unavailing most unavailing adj
hyödytön turha
Fruitless, futile, useless.

unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ more unavoidable most unavoidable adj
väistämätön
Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

unaware /ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ more unaware most unaware adj
epätietoinen tietämätön
Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.
tietämätön
Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.

unawares /ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/ adv
yllättäen
Unexpectedly or by surprise.
miettimättä
Without plan or forethought.

unbalanced more unbalanced most unbalanced adj
epätasapainoinen
not balanced, without equilibrium; dizzy
irrational or mentally deranged

unbaptized more unbaptized most unbaptized adj
kastamaton
Not baptized.

unbark v
kuoria
To deprive of the bark.

unbearable more unbearable most unbearable adj
sietämätön kestämätön
So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

unbearably more unbearably most unbearably adv
sietämättömästi
In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

unbeatable adj
lyömätön päihittämätön voittamaton
That cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome

unbecoming /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ more unbecoming most unbecoming adj
mauton
Not flattering, attractive or appropriate.
sopimaton
Not in keeping with the expected standards of one's position.

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
tietämättä
(followed by to) without the knowledge of

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ more unbelievable most unbelievable adj
uskomaton
(figuratively) Amazing, incredible; so surprising that one is almost unable to believe.
epäuskottava
Implausible or improbable.

unbelievably more unbelievably most unbelievably adv
uskomattomasti
(manner) In a manner that one does not or cannot believe.
(evaluative) Contrary to expectations, amazingly.
uskomattoman
(degree) To an extent not to be believed.

unbelieving more unbelieving most unbelieving adj
epäuskoinen
That does not believe; incredulous, skeptical.

unbending more unbending most unbending adj
taipumaton
inflexible and not yielding

unbiased more unbiased most unbiased adj
puolueeton tasapuolinen
Impartial or without bias or prejudice.

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
unbibium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 122 (symbol Ubb).

unbinilium n
unbinilium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 120 (symbol Ubn).

unbiunium n
unbiunium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 121 (symbol Ubu).

unblemished more unblemished most unblemished adj
tahraton
faultless or lacking blemishes.
Free from evil or corruption.

unborn adj
syntymätön
Not yet born; yet to come; future.
Not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.

unbosom /ʌnˈbʊz.əm/ /ˌʌnˈbʊz.əm/ v
purkaa
(ambitransitive, archaic) To tell someone about (one's troubles), and thus obtain relief.
(archaic) To confess a misdeed.

unboxing unboxings n
purkaminen purkaminen laatikosta purkaminen rasiasta
The removal of something from its box; an unpacking.
kuorinta
(object-oriented programming) Automatic conversion of objects back to value types.

unbreakable more unbreakable most unbreakable adj
rikkoutumaton
Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

unbreathable more unbreathable most unbreathable adj
hengityskelvoton
Not suitable for breathing.
hengittämätön
Not letting air seep through.

unbuckle v
avata
(transitive) to unfasten (the buckle of (a belt, shoe, etc))

unburned more unburned most unburned adj
palamaton
Not burned.

unbutton /ʌnˈbʌtən/ v
avata napit
(intransitive, ergative) To come open by having its buttons unfastened.

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ uncannier uncanniest adj
hämmästyttävä outo
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

uncanny valley n
outo laakso
(psychology) A range of appearances, mannerisms, and/or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.

uncastled adj
tornittaa
(chess) Not having performed the castling move.

unceasingly adv
herkeämättä
without ceasing (stopping); continuously

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩/ more uncertain most uncertain adj
epävarma kyseenalainen
Not known for certain; questionable.
epävarma
Not yet determined; undecided.
Variable and subject to change.
epävakaa epävarma
Fitful or unsteady.
arvaamaton
Unpredictable or capricious.

uncertainly /-lɪ/ /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩li/ more uncertainly most uncertainly adv
epävarmasti
In an uncertain manner.

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ uncertainties n
epävarmuus
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

uncertainty principle n
epätarkkuusperiaate
(quantum mechanics) The Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

unchain /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
vapauttaa
(transitive) To remove chains from; to free; to liberate.

unchaste /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪst/ more unchaste most unchaste adj
epäsiveä
Not chaste; not continent

unchastity /ʌnˈtʃastɪti/ unchastities n
siveettömyys
The quality or state of being unchaste; lewdness; sexual impropriety.

uncheck /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛk/ v
poistaa valinta
(travel, aviation) To remove a previously checked-in passenger from the check-in system, allowing changes to the ticket.

unchivalrous more unchivalrous most unchivalrous adj
epäritarillinen
Not chivalrous.

unchivalrously more unchivalrously most unchivalrously adv
epäritarillisesti
In an unchivalrous manner; without chivalry.

unchristened more unchristened most unchristened adj
kastamaton
Not christened.

unchristian /ʌnˈkɹɪstɪən/ /ʌnˈkɹɪstʃən/ /ʌnˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ more unchristian most unchristian adj
ei-kristillinen
Not of the Christian faith.
epäkristillinen
Not in accord with Christian principles; without Christian spirit; unbefitting a Christian.

unchristianly more unchristianly most unchristianly adv
epäkristillisesti
In an unchristian way.

uncial /ˈʌn.si.əl/ /ˈʌn.ʃi.əl/ /ˈʌn.ʃəl/ adj
unsiaalinen
Of or relating to a majuscule style of writing with unjoined, rounded letters, originally used in the 4th–9th centuries.

uncial /ˈʌn.si.əl/ /ˈʌn.ʃi.əl/ /ˈʌn.ʃəl/ uncials n
unsiaali
A style of writing using uncial letters.
A letter in this style.
A manuscript in this style.

unciform /ˈʌnsɪfɔːm/ /ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/ more unciform most unciform adj
koukkumainen koukun muotoinen
Of the shape of a hook; hook-shaped.

uncinus uncini n
jalaspilvi
(meteorology) A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ uncles n
eno setä enopuoli setäpuoli
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
kummisetä
(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
setä eno
(especially in the, _, Southern US, parts of, _, UK, and) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

uncle or aunt n
setä, eno tai täti vanhemman sisarus
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unclean /ʌnˈkliːn/ uncleaner uncleanest adj
epäpuhdas likainen
Dirty, soiled or foul.
likainen
Not moral or chaste.
epäpuhdas saastainen
Ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit.

unclear /ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ more unclear most unclear unclearer unclearest adj
epäselvä monitulkintainen
Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
epäselvä
Not clearly or explicitly defined.
Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.

unclearly more unclearly most unclearly adv
epäselvästi
In an unclear manner.

unclench /ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ/ v
löysätä
(transitive) To open (something that was clenched).

unclimbed adj
kiipeämätön
Not climbed.

unclothed more unclothed most unclothed adj
alaston
Not wearing clothes; nude or naked; with the clothes removed; stripped.

unclouded adj
pilvetön
Not cloudy; clear.

unclutter v
järjestää selkeyttää
(transitive) To eliminate clutter from.
(intransitive) To eliminate clutter.

uncluttered more uncluttered most uncluttered adj
järjestyksessä oleva selkeä siisti
Not cluttered; without clutter

uncolored v
värittämätön värjäämätön
not colored

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bəl/ more uncomfortable most uncomfortable adj
epämukava
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

uncommon /ʌnˈkɒmən/ uncommoner uncommonest adj
epätavallinen harvinainen
Rare; not readily found; unusual.
poikkeuksellinen
Remarkable; exceptional.

uncompensated adj
kompensoimaton
Not compensated; having no compensation.

uncompleted adj
keskeneräinen
Not completed.

uncompromising more uncompromising most uncompromising adj
ehdoton peräänantamaton tinkimätön
Inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions.
periksiantamaton
Principled.

unconcerned more unconcerned most unconcerned adj
välinpitämätön
Indifferent and having no interest; aloof.
piittaamaton välinpitämätön
Not anxious, apprehensive, or worried.

unconcernedly more unconcernedly most unconcernedly adv
piittaamattomasti välinpitämättömästi
In an unconcerned manner.

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ more unconditional most unconditional adj
ehdoton
Absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications.

unconditional election n
ehdoton armonvalinta
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined to become a believer, at God's discretion and without condition.

unconditional surrender unconditional surrenders n
ehdoton antautuminen
A surrender without conditions (beyond those imposed by the basic laws of war).

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ənˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ more unconscionable most unconscionable adj
omantunnon vastainen
Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience.
hillitön kohtuuton
Excessive, imprudent or unreasonable.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ more unconscious most unconscious adj
tajuton
Not awake; having no awareness.
alitajuinen piilotajuinen tiedostamaton tiedoton
(psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ unconsciouses n
alitajunta piilotajunta
(psychology) That part of mind that is not consciously perceived.

unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ more unconsciously most unconsciously adv
tajuttomasti tiedottomasti tietämättään
In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

unconsciousness unconsciousnesses n
tajuttomuus tiedottomuus
The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious
tietämättömyys
ignorance or innocence; the state of being uninformed or unaware

unconstitutional more unconstitutional most unconstitutional adj
perustuslain vastainen
Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

uncontaminated more uncontaminated most uncontaminated adj
saastumaton
Not contaminated; unpolluted.

uncontrollable more uncontrollable most uncontrollable adj
hallitsematon hillitön kontrolloimaton pitelemätön
Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

uncontrollably more uncontrollably most uncontrollably adv
kontrolloimattomasti
In an uncontrollable manner; without being subject to control.

uncontrolled more uncontrolled most uncontrolled adj
esteetön kontrolloimaton rajoittamaton vapaa
Not controlled; not under control.

unconventional more unconventional most unconventional adj
epätavallinen epätavanomainen
Not adhering to convention or accepted standards
Out of the ordinary
Atypical

unconvincing more unconvincing most unconvincing adj
ei uskottava ei vakuuttava epäuskottava
not convincing, plausible or believable

uncooled adj
jäähdyttämätön
Not cooled; allowed to warm up or overheat

uncooperative more uncooperative most uncooperative adj
hangoitteleva
Not cooperative.

uncoordinated more uncoordinated most uncoordinated adj
epätasapainoinen horjuva ilman keskitettyä johtoa johtamaton koordinoimaton
(of a group or body etc.) Having components that act independently of each other.
koordinoimaton suunnittelematon
(of a project etc.) Not coordinated or properly planned.

uncork /ʌnˈkɔː(ɹ)k/ v
korkata päästää valloilleen riuhtaista
(transitive) To open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.
päästää valloilleen
(transitive) To release.

uncorker uncorkers n
korkkaaja
One who uncorks.

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
lukematon
So many as to be incapable of being counted.
numeroitumaton ylinumeroituva
(mathematics) Incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.
luvuton
(grammar, of a noun) That cannot be used freely with numbers or the indefinite article, and therefore usually takes no plural form. Example: information.

uncountably adv
lukemattoman
Too many to be counted (either by reason of being infinite or for practical constraints).
numeroitumattomasti
(mathematics) In a way that is incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.

uncoupled adj
irtikytketty
Not coupled to something; disconnected; detached.

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ more uncouth most uncouth uncouther uncouthest adj
outo vieras
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
kömpelö
Clumsy, awkward.
epähieno hienostumaton hiomaton karkea raaka tahditon
Unrefined, crude.

uncouthly more uncouthly most uncouthly adv
kömpelösti tökerösti
In an uncouth manner.

uncracked adj
rakoilematon
Not cracked (in various senses)

uncritical more uncritical most uncritical adj
kritiikitön
Lacking critique or critical examination; undiscriminating.
huolimaton välinpitämätön
Having a disregard for critical standards or procedures.

unction /ʌŋkʃən/ unctions n
voide
An ointment or salve.
voitelu
A religious or ceremonial anointing.
palsami
A balm or something that soothes.
liukaskielisyys liukkaus
A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.

unctuous /-tjʊəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/ more unctuous most unctuous adj
lipevä öljyinen
Of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance: having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
täyteläinen
Of an aroma or taste, or a beverage (such as coffee or wine) or food (such as gravy, meat, or sauce): having layers of concentrated, velvety flavour; lush, rich.
tahmea
Of soil: soft and sticky.
lipevä liukas mairea
Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.

uncultural more uncultural most uncultural adj
sivistymätön

unculturality n
sivistymättömyys

uncultured more uncultured most uncultured adj
sivistymätön
Not cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement.

uncut adj
hiomaton leikkaamaton
Not cut.

undated adj
päiväämätön
Not marked with a date.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
epäkuollut elävä kuollut
(horror fiction) Those creatures which are undead; that is, dead yet still animate.

undeceivable adj
erehtymätön joka ei ole huijattavissa joka ei ole petettävissä jota ei voi huijata jota ei voi pettää

undeceivableness n
erehtymättömyys se, ettei ole huijattavissa se, ettei ole petettävissä se, ettei }} voi huijata se, ettei }} voi pettää

undecidable adj
ratkeamaton
(mathematics, computing theory) Incapable of being algorithmically decided in finite time. For example, a set of strings is undecidable if it is impossible to program a computer (even one with infinite memory) to determine whether or not specified strings are included.

undecided more undecided most undecided adj
ratkaisematon
Open and not yet settled or determined.
epäröivä
Uncommitted, not having reached a decision.

undeclared adj
julistamaton
Not declared

undeclared work n
pimeä työ
work for which payment is made but no taxation is paid

undecylenic acid n
undekyleenihappo
(fatty acid, pharmaceutical drug) An organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil (ricinoleic acid). It has fungicidal properties and is used in the treatment of skin disorders, nail fungus etc.

undefeated adj
voittamaton päihittämätön
Never defeated; always victorious.

undefined adj
epämääräinen määrittelemätön
Lacking a definition or value.
määrittelemätön
(mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.

undemarcated adj
rajaamaton rajoittamaton

undemocratic more undemocratic most undemocratic adj
epädemokraattinen
Not democratic

undemocraticness n
epädemokraattisuus
The quality or state of being undemocratic.

undeniable /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.(j)ə.bəɫ/ /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bl̩/ adj
kiistämätön
Irrefutable, or impossible to deny.

undeniably more undeniably most undeniably adv
kiistämättömästi
In an undeniable manner, or to an undeniable extent.
kiistattomasti
Used as a modal adverb to assert that that the indicated statement is undeniable.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] adv
huonommin
In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
alla alapuolella alempana
At the bottom of or in the area covered or surmounted by.
Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).
alla
From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
alla alapuolella alempana alle vähemmän kuin
Less than.
alamainen
Subordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with.

under a cloud /ˈʌn.dɚ ə klaʊd/
epäilty luuppi
(idiomatic) Under suspicion; subject to critical inspection.

under a lucky star
onnellisten tähtien alla

under a spell
noiduttu
(idiomatic) Bewitched; held (as if) by the power of a magical spell.

under arms adj
aseissa aseistautuneena taisteluvalmina
(military) Equipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness. [from 17th c.]

under arrest
pidätetty
Arrested by the police.

under canvas
purjeet ylhäällä purjeilla
(nautical) Having the sails unfurled; under sail.

under construction
rakenteilla
(idiomatic) Being currently constructed.

under control
hallinnassa
(idiom) Being taken care of or being addressed.

under fire
tulituksessa
Subjected to enemy attack with firearms.
(figurative) Criticized or held responsible for something.

under glass
linnassa
(idiomatic, slang) In jail.

under no circumstance
ei missään tapauksessa
In no case, whatever happens; never.

under no circumstances
ei missään tapauksessa
(idiomatic) never ever, not for any reason

under oath
valan vannoneena
Having sworn or affirmed in a legally binding way to tell the truth.

under one's belt
plakkariin plakkarissa
Already done; within one's experience; practiced.

under one's breath
puoliääneen
(of something said) Softly, so as not to be heard.

under one's own steam /ˌʌndə ˈwʌnz əʊn ˈstiːm/ /ˌʌndɚ ˈwʌnz oʊn ˈstim/
omin voimin
(nautical, rail transport) Of the movement of a locomotive or a watercraft: by means of the power of its own engines (originally steam engines), rather than pulled or pushed by another vehicle.
omin avuin omin voimin
Using one's own resources; independently, unaided.

under one's thumb
tossun alla tossutettu
(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.

under one's wing
siipiensä alla siipiensä alle siipiensä suojaan siipiensä suojassa suojiinsa suojissaan

under someone's nose
nenän edestä
(idiomatic) directly in front of one; clearly visible
nenän edessä
(idiomatic) obvious or apparent

under the counter more under the counter most under the counter adj
pimeä
(British, Ireland, colloquial) In an underhand way, sneakily; unofficially, particularly with regard to payment or tax avoidance.

under the counter more under the counter most under the counter adv
tiskin alta
Illicitly, against regulations, of goods kept under the serving counter in a shop to be unobtrusively passed to a customer who knows they are available for surreptitious sale (e.g. pornographic magazines in a newsagent).

under the impression
siinä käsityksessä
(idiomatic, followed by a clause) Thinking or making assumptions, often incorrectly.

under the influence adv
päihtyneenä
(idiomatic) Intoxicated, inebriated, or otherwise stupefied by an ingested mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; drunk.

under the knife /ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/
leikkaukseen
(informal) Chiefly preceded by a form of go: undergoing a surgical procedure; into surgery.

under the pump
hikisessä paikassa
(Australia, New Zealand) Under pressure to perform, e.g. at work or in a sports contest.

under the radar
katveessa piilossa salaa
(idiomatic) Without attracting notice; in an undetected or secretive manner.

under the stars
taivaan alla tähtien alla

under the sun
auringon alla päällä maan
(idiomatic) In existence.

under the table
pimeästi
(adverbial) Secretly; covertly; undisclosedly.

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
huonovointinen
(idiomatic) ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
(idiomatic) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

under the wire
kalkkiviivoilla
(idiomatic) At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.

under the yoke
ikeen alla
Under subjugation.

under way
kulussa
(nautical, of a vessel) moving through the water; not anchored, moored, aground, or beached.

under wraps
salassa
In secrecy or in hiding.

under-kimono under-kimonos n
aluskimono
A garment worn underneath a kimono.

underachiever underachievers n
alisuorittaja
One who underachieves, i.e. performs less well than expected. [from 1950s]

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
alaikäinen
Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.

underappreciate v
aliarvostaa
(transitive) To not hold in sufficiently high esteem.

underappreciated adj
aliarvostettu

underarm /ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/ underarms n
kainalo
The armpit.

underbite underbites n
alapurenta
A malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones

underboob /ˈʌndəbuːb/ underboobs n
alatissi
(colloquial) The lower part of a woman's breast, especially when uncovered or revealed by clothing.

underbrush underbrushes n
aluskasvillisuus
The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.

undercarriage /ˈʌndəˌkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈʌndɚˌkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ undercarriages n
teli
The supporting structural framework of a vehicle.

underclothes n
alusvaate
(plurale tantum) clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing

undercoat undercoats n
aluskarva
A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur
pohjamaali välimaali
A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; a coloured primer.

undercolour undercolours n
alusväri pohjaväri
A colour used as a base and then coloured over, as in watercolour painting.

undercook /ʌndɚ.kʊk/ undercooks n
apukokki
A subordinate cook.

undercook /ʌndɚ.kʊk/ v
jättää [[raa'aksi]] kypsentää liian vähän
(transitive) To cook insufficiently.

undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ more undercover most undercover adj
salainen
Performed or happening in secret.
vakoilu
Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

undercut /ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌt/ undercuts n
kaatokolo
The notch cut in a tree to direct its fall when being felled.
sisäfilee
The underside of a sirloin of beef; the fillet.
undercut-leikkaus
A hairstyle that is shaved or clipped short on the sides and kept long on the top.
koukku
A blow dealt upward.

undercut /ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌt/ v
myydä halvemmalla
To sell (something) at a lower price, or to work for lower wages, than a competitor.
leikata alta
To create an overhang by cutting away material from underneath.
lyödä koukku
To strike a heavy blow upward.

underdevelopment underdevelopments n
alikehitys

underdog underdogs n
altavastaaja
A competitor thought unlikely to win.
Somebody at a disadvantage.

underemployed adj
vajaatyöllistetty
Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.

underemployment n
alityöllisyys vajaatyöllisyys
The condition of being underemployed.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ underestimates n
alhainen arvio aliarviointi
An estimate that is too low.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
aliarvioida
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

underexperienced more underexperienced most underexperienced adj
alikokenut

underexpose v
alivalottaa
(photography) To take a photograph using too small an exposure

underfill v
alitäyttää
(transitive) To fill with an insufficient amount.

underfloor heating n
lattialämmitys
Any of various central heating (and sometimes cooling) systems that achieve indoor climate control for thermal comfort using conduction, radiation, and convection.

underflow underflows n
alivuoto
(computing) A condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored; usually treated as an error condition

underfoot /ʌndəˈfʊt/ /ʌndɚˈfʊt/ adv
jalkojen alla
Under one's foot or feet.

undergarment /ˌʌn.də(ɹ).ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˌʌn.dɚ.ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ undergarments n
alusvaate
Any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.

undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v
läpikäydä
(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.

undergraduate adj
perusopiskelijan
Of, relating to, or being an undergraduate.

undergraduate undergraduates n
perusopiskelija
A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adj
maanalainen underground
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
maanalainen
(figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.
underground
(of, _, music, art, _, etc.) Outside the mainstream, especially unofficial and hidden from the authorities.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adv
maan alla
Below the ground.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ undergrounds n
vastarintaliike
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.

undergrowth undergrowths n
aluskasvillisuus
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ more underhand most underhand adj
salakähmäinen
(by extension) dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ more underhand most underhand adv
salakähmäisesti
in a sly, sneaky or secret manner

underhanded more underhanded most underhanded adj
kiero luihu salaileva salakähmäinen
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.

underlay /ˈʌndəɹˌleɪ/ underlays n
alusmatto
A soft floor covering that lies under a carpet.
alunen alusta
Anything that is underlaid.

underlie /ˌan.dəˈlɑɪ/ /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/ v
olla perustana
(transitive) To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ underlines n
alleviivaus
A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink.
(dated) A caption beneath a photograph (which may have more than one line of text).
alaviiva
(dated) An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
alleviivata
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore
(figuratively) To emphasise or stress something

underling underlings n
alainen käskyläinen
A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.

underlying adj
alapuolinen alla oleva
lying underneath
perus- perustavanlaatuinen
basic or fundamental

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ v
kaivaa alle kaivaa maata alta
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap. [from 14th c.]
heikentää sabotoida
(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]

undermost adj
alin
In the lowest position or state; bottom.

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adj
ala- alapuolinen alempi
Under, lower.

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adv
alapuolella alla
Below; in a place beneath.
On the underside or lower face.

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ underneaths n
alaosa alapuoli tunnari tunnussävel
A background radio sound track played during a specific announcement or program.

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
alla alapuolella alapuolelle alapuolelta alle alta
Under, below, beneath.
alla alaisuus
Under the control or power of.

undernourished more undernourished most undernourished adj
aliravittu
Provided with insufficient nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.

undernutrition n
aliravitsemus
Inadequate nutrition, either due to a lack of food, or to the inability of the body to absorb its nutrients

underpaid more underpaid most underpaid adj
alipalkattu alipalkkainen
Getting too little financial compensation for one's work.

underpants /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ n
alushousut alkkarit kalsarit pikkuhousut
underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

underpass underpasses n
alikulku alikulkutunneli alikäytävä
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.

underpay v
maksaa liian pientä palkkaa
(transitive) To pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.

underperform v
alisuorittaa alisuoriutua
To underachieve; to fail to reach standards or expectations, especially with respect to a financial investment.

underpin /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
pönkittää tukea
(transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.
(transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate.

underplay v
alinäytellä
(transitive) To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
laistaa
(transitive, card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.

underpressure underpressures n
alipaine
insufficient pressure; a marked drop in pressure

underprice v
alihinnoitella
To set a price at less than the value of an item

underpriced more underpriced most underpriced adj
alihintainen
Having a relatively or abnormally low price.

underprivileged more underprivileged most underprivileged adj
vähäosainen
Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others, usually through no fault of one's own.

underprivileged underprivileged n
vähäosainen
A deprived person; deprived people (normally used as a plural).

underpromotion underpromotions n
alikorotus
(chess) Promotion of a pawn to a piece other than a queen.

underqualified more underqualified most underqualified adj
alipätevä ei tarpeeksi pätevä

underrate underrates n
alihinta
A price less than the value.

underrate v
aliarvioida
(transitive) to underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate

underrated more underrated most underrated adj
aliarvostettu
Not given enough recognition for its quality

underreaction underreactions n
alireaktio vähättelevä reaktio vähättely

underrepresentation underrepresentations n
aliedustus

underresourced more underresourced most underresourced adj
aliresursoitu
(social sciences, public health) Having insufficient resources; poor or underfunded.

underripe more underripe most underripe adj
raaka
Insufficiently ripe for harvesting or eating.

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskɔɹ/ underscores n
alaviiva
A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
taustakappale
(music) A piece of background music.

underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ v
alleviivata
To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
To emphasize or draw attention to.

undersell v
myydä halvemmalla
To sell goods for a lower price than a competitor.
myydä alihintaan
To sell something for less than its value.
alimyydä
To put forward an idea, or to market a new product, with insufficient enthusiasm.

undershirt undershirts n
aluspaita

undershorts n
alushousut
(dated) Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants.

underside /ˈʌndɚsaɪd/ undersides n
alapuoli
The side that is below or underneath, the bottom.

undersize more undersize most undersize adj
alimittainen
Smaller than normal, undersized.
Smaller than appropriate, expected or sufficient.

underskirt /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/ underskirts n
alushame
A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.

underspeed n
alinopeus
An excessively-low speed; a speed lower than the minimum operating speed.

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
ymmärtää käsittää älytä osata tajuta uskoa
(transitive) (of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
(transitive) (of people) To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
ymmärtää
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
(transitive) To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

understandability understandabilities n
ymmärrettävyys
The property of being understandable.

understandable more understandable most understandable adj
ymmärrettävä
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.

understandably more understandably most understandably adv
ymmärrettävästi
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
In an understandable manner.

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ more understanding most understanding adj
ymmärtäväinen myötätuntoinen
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance.

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ understandings n
ymmärrys käsittäminen ymmärtäminen
(gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
käsityskyky päättelykyky
(countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
käsitys näkemys näkökulma
(countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
sovinto
A reconciliation of differences.
yhteisymmärrys
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
ymmärrys myötätunto
(uncountable) Sympathy.

understate v
vähätellä
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
(transitive) To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
ilmoittaa todellista pienemmäksi
To state a quantity that is too low.

understatement understatements n
vähätelmä
An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.

understeer understeers n
aliohjautuvuus
The condition in which the front wheels of a car fail to follow the desired curve while cornering, instead following more of a straight-line trajectory, losing a degree of traction, and so slipping off the required line.

understeer v
aliohjautua
The action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering. Tyre slip of the front wheels.

understory /ˈʌndəstɔːɹi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstoɹi/ understories understorys n
alakerros
(architectural element, dated, also, figuratively) A story of a building below the stories generally used for residence or work.
aluskasvillisuus
(ecology, also, attributively) The (layer of) plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest above the forest floor.

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ understudies n
varanäyttelijä
A performer who understudies; a standby.

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
ryhtyä ruveta
(transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkə(ɹ)/ undertakers n
hautausurakoitsija
A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

undertaking /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ undertakings n
lupaus sopimus
A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
aie hanke
That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

undertow undertows n
aaltojen imu imu paluuvirtaus
A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
pohjavire
(by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

undertreat v
alihoitaa

underuse underuses n
alikäyttö
The act of using (something) less than expected.

underuse v
alikäyttää
to use (something) less than expected

underutilize /ˌʌn.dəˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/ [ˌɐn.dəˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz] [ˌʌn.(ɾ)ɚˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz] [ˌʌɾ̃.ɚˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz] v
alikäyttää
underuse

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adj
vedenalainen
(not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

underwater rugby n
uppopallo
An underwater sport in which each team attempts to manoeuvre a ball filled with salt water into the opposing goal.

underway /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈweɪ/ more underway most underway adv
käynnissä tekeillä liikkeellä tulossa työn alla
In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.

underway /ˈʌndə(ɹ)weɪ/ underways n
alikulku
A road, track, path, or street for going under another way or obstacle; an underpass.
An underground passage, subway, tunnel.
matka
A voyage, especially underwater.

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ n
alusvaatteet
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
(colloquial) Underpants (boxers, briefs, panties, etc) and often bras.

underweight more underweight most underweight adj
alipainoinen
Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.

underweight underweights n
alipaino
(uncountable) The state or quality of being underweight.

underworld underworlds n
manala tuonela
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
alamaailma
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

underwrite /ʌndəˈɹaɪt/ /ˈʌndəɹaɪt/ v
allekirjoittaa
(transitive) Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.

underwriter underwriters n
yhteyspäällikkö
An entity assuming a financial risk.

undeserved more undeserved most undeserved adj
ansaitsematon
Not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair.

undesirable more undesirable most undesirable adj
epämieluinen epämieluisa
Objectionable or not likely to please.

undesirable undesirables n
ei-toivottu
An undesirable person.

undetectable more undetectable most undetectable adj
ei havaittavissa
Unable to be detected; not detectable.

undetected more undetected most undetected adj
huomaamaton
Not found; undiscovered.

undeveloped more undeveloped most undeveloped adj
kehittymätön
not developed or used
lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters
rakentamaton
not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on

undifferentiated more undifferentiated most undifferentiated adj
erilaistumaton
(botany) describes a plant body where the vascular tissue has not developed, as in the thallophytes

undignified more undignified most undignified adj
ala-arvoinen moukkamainen sopimaton
lacking in or damaging to dignity

undiluted adj
laimentamaton
Not diluted or mixed with other substances.
puhdas
(figurative) Pure; unadulterated; free from extraneous elements.

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ undines n
undiini
A female water-sprite or nymph.

undirected graph undirected graphs n
suuntaamaton verkko
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are not ordered, so the edge (a, b) is identical to the edge (b, a).

undisciplined more undisciplined most undisciplined adj
kuriton
not subjected to discipline, control or correction; uncorrected

undisclosed adj
salainen salassa pidetty
Not disclosed; kept secret.

undisputed more undisputed most undisputed adj
eittämätön kiistaton
Universally agreed upon; not disputed

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
kumota
To reverse the effects of an action.
(figuratively) To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
avata irrottaa
To unfasten.

undocumented adj
ilman asianmukaisia asiakirjoja rekisteröimätön
(of a person) Not having official documentation required to legally enter, reside in, or work in a country.
paperiton
Not having official documents that provide identification, authorization, etc.

undocumented immigrant undocumented immigrants n
rekisteröimätön maahanmuuttaja

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ more undoubtedly most undoubtedly adv
epäilemättä
Without doubt; definitely.

undownable /ʌnˈdaʊn.ə.bəl/ adj
kiistaton pitävä vastaansanomaton vastustamaton
(rare) Undeniably important; which cannot be played down or ignored.
kumoamaton vastustamaton voittamaton
(rare) Invincible; which cannot be brought down or overcome.

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ undresses n
arkiasu rytkyt
(now, archaic, or, historical) Informal clothing for men, as opposed to formal or ceremonial wear.
alastomuus vaatteettomuus
Now more specifically, a state of having few or no clothes on.

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ v
riisuutua riisuuntua
(intransitive) To remove one’s clothing. [from 17th c.]
riisua
(transitive) To remove the clothing of (someone). [from 17th c.]

undressed more undressed most undressed adj
vaatteeton
Having partially or completely removed one's clothes.

undrinkable more undrinkable most undrinkable adj
juomakelvoton
Not drinkable.

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊlɪt/ /ˈʌndəleɪt/ /ˈʌndələt/ /ˈʌndəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒələt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊlɪt/ v
saada aaltoilemaan värisyttää
(transitive) To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
aallottaa kiemurrella
(transitive) To cause to resemble a wave.
aaltoilla
(intransitive) To move in wavelike motions.

undulated antshrike undulated antshrikes n
andienisomuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Frederickena unduligera.

undulated tinamou undulated tinamous n
huhuilijatinami
A tinamou, Crypturellus undulatus.

undulation undulations n
aaltoilu
An instance or act of undulating.
A wavelike motion of the air; electromagnetic radiation.
aaltomaisuus
(music) A tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string.
A wavelike curve; a smooth and regular rise and fall.

unduly /ʌnˈdjuːli/ /ʌnˈduːli/ more unduly most unduly adv
aiheettomasti kohtuuttomasti liiallisesti
Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.

undying more undying most undying adj
ikuinen kuolematon
permanent; never-ending; infinite

unearned adj
ansaitsematon
Not earned.

unearned income unearned incomes n
pääomatulo
(taxation) Income that is not a wage, such as interest, dividends or realized capital gains from investments, rent from land or property ownership, and any other income that does not derive from work.

unearthed adj
maadoittamaton
Not electrically earthed.

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ more uneasy most uneasy uneasier uneasiest adj
vaikea
(rare) Not easy; difficult.
ahdistunut levoton rauhaton
Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
kiusaantunut vaivaantunut
Not easy in manner; constrained

uneconomic more uneconomic most uneconomic adj
kannattamaton

uneconomicalness /ˌʌnɛkəˈnɑmɪkəlnəs/ /ˌʌnɛkəˈnɒmɪkəlnəs/ n
epätaloudellisuus
The quality of being uneconomical.

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒʊkeɪtɪd/ more uneducated most uneducated adj
kouluttamaton
not educated

unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
työtön
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
Having no use, not doing work

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ unemployments n
työttömyys
The state of having no job; joblessness.

unemployment benefit unemployment benefits n
työttömyysetuus työttömyyskorvaus työttömyysturva
(often, in plural) Money paid by the government, special-purpose fund or similar to those who are unemployed and looking for work.

unemployment insurance unemployment insurances n
työttömyysvakuutus
Insurance against loss of earnings during the time that an able-bodied worker is involuntarily unemployed.

unemployment rate unemployment rates n
työttömyysaste työttömyysluku

unending more unending most unending adj
loputon
Not ending; having no end; eternal.

unendingly adv
ikuisesti loputtomasti
Without end; eternally; in an unending manner.

unenviable more unenviable most unenviable adj
ei kadehdittava
Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.

unequal /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ more unequal most unequal adj
erilainen eri
Not the same.
epätasapainoinen
Out of balance.

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ more unequivocal most unequivocal adj
yksiselitteinen
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
verraton
(possibly, _, dated) Without equal, matchless.

unessentiality n
epäolennaisuus
the property of being unessential

unethical more unethical most unethical adj
epäeettinen

unevaporated more unevaporated most unevaporated adj
haihtumaton
Not evaporated

uneven /ʌnˈivən/ more uneven most uneven adj
pariton
Not even
epätasainen
Not level or smooth
epäsäännöllinen
Not uniform

uneven bars n
eritasonojapuut
A set of exercise apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars at a small distance apart and set at different heights.
A gymnastics event using the uneven bars.

unevenness unevennesses n
epätasaisuus
(uncountable) The quality or characteristic of being uneven; irregularity; inconsistency; the lack of smoothness or continuity.

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ more unexpected most unexpected adj
odottamaton
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ more unexpectedly most unexpectedly adv
yllättäen
In an unexpected manner.

unexpectedness n
odottamattomuus
The state of being unexpected.

unexplained adj
selittämätön
Not explained; of unknown cause or origin.

unexploded adj
räjähtämätön
Not exploded.

unexpressed more unexpressed most unexpressed adj
julkilausumaton
Not expressed.

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ /ʌnˈfɛː(ɹ)/ [ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)] [ɐnˈfɛː(ɹ)] unfairer unfairest adj
epäreilu
not fair, unjust

unfair competition n
vilpillinen kilpailu

unfairness unfairnesses n
vääryys epäoikeudenmukaisuus epäreiluus
(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
vääryys
(countable) An unjust act or situation.

unfaithful more unfaithful most unfaithful adj
uskoton
Not keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful.

unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/ more unfamiliar most unfamiliar adj
vieras
Strange, not familiar.

unfashionable more unfashionable most unfashionable adj
epämuodikas
Not fashionable.

unfasten v
irrottaa
(transitive) To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.
irrota
(intransitive) To come unloosed or untied.

unfathered adj
isättömänä kasvanut
Not raised by or acknowledged by a father.

unfathomable /ʌnˈfæðməbəl/ /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ more unfathomable most unfathomable adj
käsittämätön
Impossible to fathom or understand.
läpitunkematon
Difficult to penetrate.

unfavorableness n
epäsuopeus epäsuotuisuus
The quality of being unfavorable.

unfavourable more unfavourable most unfavourable adj
epäedullinen epäsuotuisa
Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
epäsuotuisa
Not auspicious; ill-boding.
Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.
epäsuopea
Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.

unfazed /ʌnˈfeɪzd/ more unfazed most unfazed adj
hätkähtämätön
Not frightened or hesitant; undaunted; not put off; unimpressed.

unfeeling more unfeeling most unfeeling adj
tunteeton
Without emotion or sympathy

unfemininely more unfemininely most unfemininely adv
epänaisellisesti
In an unfeminine manner; masculinely.

unfenced v
aitaamaton
not enclosed by a fence
suojaton
without protection

unfermented adj
käymätön
that has not been fermented

unfettered /ʌnˈfɛtəd/ /ˈʌnˈfɛtɚd/ more unfettered most unfettered adj
kahlitsematon
Not bound by chains or shackles.
kahlitsematon vapaa
(by extension) Not restricted.

unfinanced adj
rahoittamaton
Not financed; having no available financing.

unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
keskeneräinen valmistumaton
Not finished, not completed.

unflappable /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ more unflappable most unflappable adj
järkähtämätön
Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily. [from 1954]

unflinching adj
järkkymätön
Without flinching; staying committed despite any difficulty; steadfast.

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
levittää
(transitive) To undo a folding.
paljastaa tapahtua
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
paljastaa
(transitive) To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal.

unfollow v
lopettaa seuraaminen
(transitive, intransitive, social media) To cease to subscribe to (a feed of another user's activity).

unforeseeable more unforeseeable most unforeseeable adj
ennalta-arvaamaton
Incapable of being foreseen or anticipated.

unforeseen adj
ennennäkemätön
Not foreseen.
odottamaton
Not expected.

unforested adj
puuton
Not covered with forest.

unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ more unforgettable most unforgettable adj
mieleenpainuva ikimuistoinen unohtumaton
Very difficult or impossible to forget.

unforgivable more unforgivable most unforgivable adj
anteeksiantamaton
Not forgivable; inexcusable.

unforgiving more unforgiving most unforgiving adj
anteeksiantamaton kaunainen pitkävihainen
(figurative) Having no allowance for weakness.

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ more unfortunate most unfortunate adj
epäonninen onneton
Not favored by fortune.
epäonninen onneton onnistumaton
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/ more unfortunately most unfortunately adv
valitettavasti ikävä kyllä harmillista kyllä
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

unfounded adj
perusteeton perätön
Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.

unfriend /ʌnˈfɹɛnd/ v
poistaa kavereista
(social media) To defriend; to remove from one's friends list (e.g. on a social networking website).

unfriendly /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ more unfriendly most unfriendly unfriendlier unfriendliest adj
epäystävällinen ynseä
Not friendly; hostile; mean.

unfulfillable adj
ei täytettävissä

unfundable more unfundable most unfundable adj
mahdoton rahoittaa rahoituskelvoton
Impossible to fund or to find funding for.

unfunded adj
rahoittamaton
Not funded; having received no funding.

unfunny more unfunny most unfunny unfunnier unfunniest adj
ei hauska

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
aukaista avata
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.
esitellä julkistaa
(figurative) To roll out or debut anything.

ungallant more ungallant most ungallant adj
epäritarillinen kunniaton
Not gallant; ignoble, dishonourable, unvaliant.

ungallantly more ungallantly most ungallantly adv
epäritarillisesti kunniattomasti
In an ungallant way.

ungallantry ungallantries n
epäritarillisuus kunniattomuus
Ungallant behaviour.

ungenuine more ungenuine most ungenuine adj
epäaito
false, not genuine or authentic.

ungiectomy n
kynnen poisto

ungodly /ʌnˈɡɑdli/ /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ more ungodly most ungodly ungodlier ungodliest adj
Jumalaa pelkäämätön jumalaton
Of a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings.

ungodly hour ungodly hours n
tolkuton aika tämä aika yöstä

ungrafted adj
varttamaton
Not grafted.

ungrammatical more ungrammatical most ungrammatical adj
kieliopillisesti virheellinen
(linguistics) In violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language as defined by the grammar, resulting in unacceptable or incorrect usage.

ungrammatically more ungrammatically most ungrammatically adv
epäkieliopillisesti kieliopin vastaisesti

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ more ungrateful most ungrateful adj
kiittämätön epäkiitollinen
Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

ungrounded more ungrounded most ungrounded adj
perusteeton perätön
Not grounded; without ground or basis, unreal, false.
maadoittamaton
(electricity, electronics) Not connected to ground potential

unguilty /ʌnˈɡɪl.ti/ more unguilty most unguilty adj
syytön viaton
Not guilty.

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ more ungulate most ungulate adj
kavio sorkka
Having hooves.

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ ungulates n
sorkka- ja kavioeläin
An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.

unguligrade /ʌŋˈɡjuːləˌɡɹeɪd/ /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ adj
kaviokyntinen
(zoology) That walks on hooves.

unguligrade /ʌŋˈɡjuːləˌɡɹeɪd/ /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ unguligrades n
kaviokyntinen
(zoology) An animal that walks on hooves.

unhair v
karvoa
(transitive) To remove hair from (something), especially from hide.

unhanged adj
hirttämätön
Not (yet) executed by hanging.

unhappiness unhappinesses n
ilottomuus
The feeling of not being happy

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ more unhappy most unhappy unhappier unhappiest adj
onneton
Not happy; sad.
tyytymätön
Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
epäonninen
(mostly, dated) Not lucky; unlucky.
sopimaton
(mostly, dated) Not suitable; unsuitable.

unhealthiness unhealthinesses n
epäterveellisyys
The state of being unhealthy.

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ more unhealthy most unhealthy unhealthier unhealthiest adj
epäterveellinen
characterized by, or conducive to poor health

unheard-of more unheard-of most unheard-of adj
ennenkuulumaton
Previously unknown; unprecedented.

unheated adj
kylmä lämmittämätön
Not heated

unhelpful /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/ more unhelpful most unhelpful adj
auttamaton
Not providing help or assistance; not helpful.

unhelpfulness unhelpfulnesses n
auttamattomuus
The state of being unhelpful.

unheralded adj
odottamaton
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced.

unhesitating adj
epäröimätön
Not hesitating; with no hesitation.

unhesitatingly adv
epäröimättä

unholy /ʌnˈhəʊli/ more unholy most unholy unholier unholiest adj
epäpyhä jumalaton
Not holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
jumalaton kaamea
Dreadful, terrible, excessive, or otherwise atrocious.

unholy alliance n
epäpyhä allianssi
A coalition among seemingly antagonistic groups, especially if one is religious, for ad hoc or hidden gain. (See examples.)

unhorse v
pudottaa
To forcibly remove from a horse.
(by extension) To disrupt or unseat; to remove from a position.

unhouse v
häätää
(transitive) To displace one from one's housing or shelter.

unhurriedly more unhurriedly most unhurriedly adv
kiireettömästi
In an unhurried manner.

unhygienic more unhygienic most unhygienic adj
epähygieeninen
Lacking hygiene; unclean.

unhygienically more unhygienically most unhygienically adv
epähygieenisesti
In a manner which is not hygienic.

uni /ˈjuː.ni/ unis n
lipasto
(colloquial, chiefly, Britain, Nigeria, Australia, NZ, Canada) University.

unibrow unibrows n
yhteenkasvaneet kulmakarvat yhtyneet kulmakarvat
A pair of eyebrows which meet in the middle.

unicameral /junɪˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
yksikamarinen
(government) Of, or having, a single legislative chamber.

unicameralism n
yksikamarijärjestelmä
(government) The principle and practice of having a legislative body consisting of a single chamber.

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
yksisoluinen
(biology) Describing any microorganism that has a single cell

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ unicorns n
yksisarvinen
A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.
(finance) A startup company whose valuation has exceeded one billion U.S. dollars, which is solely backed by venture capitalists, and which has yet to have an IPO.

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ unicycles n
yksipyöräinen yksipyöräinen polkupyörä
A type of cycle that has only one wheel and is powered by pedals; it is most often used by acrobats.

unidentified flying object unidentified flying objects n
UFO tunnistamaton lentävä esine ufo
Anything not readily explainable appearing to move through or be suspended in the air, primarily used to refer to objects that seem to be at least of small familiar aircraft size.
ufo
(colloquial) An alien spacecraft.

unidiomatic more unidiomatic most unidiomatic adj
ei idiomaattinen
Not idiomatic.

unidirectional /ˌjuː.nɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-, -ˈɹɛkʃ.nəl/ /ˌjuː.nɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ [ˌjuː.nɨ.dɨˈɹɛk.ʃə.nl̩, -daɪ-, -ˈɹɛkʃ.nl̩] [ˌjuː.nɪ̈.dɪ̈ˈɹɛk.ʃə.nl̩, -daɪ-] adj
yksisuuntainen tasasuuntainen
Pertaining to only one direction, e.g.: where all component parts are aligned in the same direction in space.

unidirectionality /ˌjuː.ni.də.ɹɛk.ʃənˈæl.ɪt.i/ unidirectionalities n
yksisuuntaisuus

unification unifications n
yhdistyminen yhdistäminen
The act of unifying.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ more uniform most uniform adj
yhdenmukainen univormu
Unvarying; all the same.
yhdenmukainen yhtenäinen
Consistent; conforming to one standard.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ uniforms n
univormu virkapuku sotilaspuku
A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

uniform antshrike uniform antshrikes n
tuhkapuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus unicolor,

uniform distribution uniform distributions n
tasajakauma
(mathematics) A symmetric probability distribution wherein every outcome is equally likely to occur at any point in the distribution.

uniform resource identifier uniform resource identifiers n
URI
(Internet) A string of characters that identifies a resource that can be accessed over the Internet.

uniformed adj
univormupukuinen
Dressed in a uniform.
In an occupation that requires a uniform, such as the police force or military.

uniformitarianism /juːnɪfɔːmɪˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm/ n
uniformitarianismi
(chiefly, _, geology) The scientific principle that natural processes operated in the past in the same way and at the same rates that they operate today. [from 19th c.]

uniformity /ˌjunɪˈfɔɹmɪti/ /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪti/ uniformities n
yhdenmukaisuus yhtenäisyys
The state of being uniform, alike and lacking variety.
vaihtoehdottomuus yhdenmukaisuus
The absence of alternatives or diversity; sameness.

uniformizable adj
uniformisoituva

uniformization uniformizations n
uniformisaatio uniformisointi

uniformize /ˈjunɪfɔɹˌmaɪz/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːˌmaɪz/ v
uniformisoida
(mathematics) To carry out a process of uniformization, by which a multiple-valued function on a Riemann surface is converted to a single-valued function.

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
yhdistää
(transitive) Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.
yhdentyä yhdistyä
(intransitive) Become one.

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] more unilateral most unilateral adj
yksipuolinen
Done by one side only.

unilateralism unilateralisms n
unilateralismi
A tendency of nations to act on their own, or with only minimal consultation and involvement with other nations.

unilaterally more unilaterally most unilaterally adv
yksipuolisesti
In a unilateral or one-sided way.

unillustrious more unillustrious most unillustrious adj
mitäänsanomaton
Not illustrious.

unimaginability unimaginabilities n
kuvittelemattomuus
(philosophy) The quality of being unimaginable.

unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ more unimaginable most unimaginable adj
ennalta-arvaamaton uskomaton
unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling; beyond belief

unimaginably more unimaginably most unimaginably adv
kuvailemattomasti

unimaginative more unimaginative most unimaginative adj
käsittämätön mielikuvitukseton
Not imaginative.

unimitable more unimitable most unimitable adj
jäljittelemätön
That cannot be imitated.

unimodal adj
unimodaalinen
(mathematics) Having a single mode (local maximum).

unimodality n
unimodaalisuus
(mathematics) The condition of being unimodal.

unimportant /ˌʌnɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpoə.tənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt/ more unimportant most unimportant adj
vähäinen vähämerkityksellinen
petty; not important or noteworthy

unimpressed more unimpressed most unimpressed adj
välinpitämätön
Not impressed.

uninducible more uninducible most uninducible adj
joka ei ole indusoitavissa

uninformative more uninformative most uninformative adj
joutava sisällötön tyhjänpäiväinen

uninformed /ʌnɪnˈfɔɹmd/ more uninformed most uninformed adj
epätietoinen tietämätön
Not informed; ignorant.

uninhabitable more uninhabitable most uninhabitable adj
asumiskelvoton
Not fit for people (or other living things) to live in; not able to be inhabited.

uninhabited /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ adj
asumaton
Not inhabited; having no inhabitants.

uninhibited more uninhibited most uninhibited adj
estoton
Not inhibited; having no inhibitions.

uninitiated /ʌnɪnˈɪʃi.eɪtɪd/ adj
perehtymätön
Not having been initiated; not having the special knowledge of a particular group.

uninspired /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd/ more uninspired most uninspired adj
hengetön lattea mielikuvitukseton tylsä

uninspiring /ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ʌn.ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ more uninspiring most uninspiring adj
hengetön lattea mitäänsanomaton
Not inspiring.

uninstall v
poistaa poistaa asennus
(computing) To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.

uninstalled adj
asentamaton
That has not been installed

unintelligibility unintelligibilities n
käsittämättömyys vaikeaselkoisuus
(uncountable) The quality or condition of being unintelligible.

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more unintelligible most unintelligible adj
käsittämätön ei ymmärrettävä
Not intelligible; unable to be understood.

unintelligibly more unintelligibly most unintelligibly adv
käsittämättömästi
In an unintelligible manner.

unintended /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/ adj
tahaton
Not intended; unplanned

unintentional /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ˌʌnɪnˈtʰɛnʃn̩ɫ̩] more unintentional most unintentional adj
tahaton
Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting

unintentionally more unintentionally most unintentionally adv
epähuomiossa erehdyksessä huomaamatta sattumalta vahingossa
In an unintentional manner; not intentionally.

uninterested more uninterested most uninterested adj
kiinnostumaton mielenkiinnoton välinpitämätön
Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.

uninteresting more uninteresting most uninteresting adj
ikävystyttävä tylsä
Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.

uninterrupted more uninterrupted most uninterrupted adj
katkeamaton keskeytymätön yhtäjaksoinen
continuing with no interruption

unintuitive more unintuitive most unintuitive adj
ei intuitiivinen epäintuitiivinen
Not intuitive, not easily graspable by intuition

uninvite /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪt/ v
peruuttaa kutsu
(transitive) To cancel or withdraw an invitation.

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ unions n
liitto liitos liittäminen
(countable) The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.
liitto unioni
(countable) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.
unioni yhdiste
(countable, set theory) The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.
avioliitto liitto
(countable) The act or state of marriage.
yhdyntä
(uncountable, archaic, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.
unioni yhdiste yhdistelmä
(countable, programming) A data structure that can store any of various types of item, but only one at a time.
liitos
(historical) An affiliation of several parishes for joint support and management of their poor; also the jointly-owned workhouse.

unionist unionists n
unionisti
An advocate or supporter of unionism (in any sense).
ammattiliiton jäsen ammattiyhdistyksen jäsen
A trade unionist.

unionization /ˌjuːnjənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ unionizations n
järjestäytyminen
(politics) The act of forming a labor union.

uniparental adj
yksivanhempainen uniparentaalinen
From or with only one parent.

unipartyism n
yksipuoluejärjestelmä

unipolar adj
yksinapainen
Having a single pole.

uniporter uniporters n
uniportteri
(biochemistry) An integral membrane protein that transports a single molecule

unipotent adj
unipotentti
(mathematics) Having a single idempotent element.

unique /juːˈniːk/ /jəˈniːk/ more unique most unique uniquer uniquest adj
ainutlaatuinen
(uncomparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

uniqueness uniquenesses n
ainutkertaisuus ainutlaatuisuus
The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.

unironic adj
epäironinen tosissaan totinen
Not ironic; free of irony. Sincere or genuine.

unironically more unironically most unironically adv
epäironisesti oikeasti todella
In an unironic manner; without irony.

unisex /ˈjunəˌsɛks/ /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ adj
unisex molemmille sukupuolille sopiva sukupuolineutraali
Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

unisexual adj
yksineuvoinen
Of an organism, having characteristics of a single sex (as opposed to hermaphrodites).
Of a species, having only a single (potentially hermaphroditic) sex (as opposed to bisexual).

unisexuality n
yksineuvoisuus
The property of being unisexual (having characteristics of a single sex); (especially, in, _, botany) the property of being imperfect, i.e. having only male (stamina) or female (pistils) reproductive organs in one flower (monoecism) or individual (dioecism).

unit /ˈ(j)ɪu̯.nɪt/ /ˈjuː.nɪt/ adj
yksikkö
For each unit.
(mathematics) Having a size or magnitude of one.

unit /ˈ(j)ɪu̯.nɪt/ /ˈjuː.nɪt/ units n
yksikkö
(sciences) A standard measure of a quantity.
(military, informal) A member of a military organization.
(commerce) An item which may be sold singly.
(US, military) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
(US, military) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.
ykkönen
The number one.
yksikkö osasto
An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
(US, military) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
asunto yksikkö
(US, Australia, New Zealand) a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
osasto yksikkö
(US, military) Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.

unit cell unit cells n
alkeiskoppi yksikkökoppi
(crystallography) The smallest repeating structure (parallelepiped) of atoms within a crystal, from which the structure of the complete crystal can be inferred.

unit circle unit circles n
yksikköympyrä
(trigonometry, the unit circle) The circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in defining trigonometric functions.

unit disk unit disks n
yksikkökiekko

unit fraction unit fractions n
yksikkömurtoluku
(arithmetic) A fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a positive integer; for example, \frac12 or \frac17.

unit interval unit intervals n
yksikköväli
(mathematics) the interval [0,1], that is the set of all real numbers x such that zero is less than or equal to x and x is less than or equal to one

unit of account units of account n
laskentayksikkö

unit of alcohol units of alcohol n
alkoholiannos
(UK) 10 millilitres of pure alcohol contained within a beverage.

unit of measure units of measure n
mittayksikkö
Any standardized, reproducible unit that can be used to measure any physical property.

unit price unit prices n
yksikköhinta
(business, marketing) The price of a standard amount of a good, as of weight or volume.

unit test unit tests n
yksikkötesti
(software, testing) An individual test in unit testing

unit testing n
yksikkötestaaminen yksikkötestaus
(software engineering) A software testing methodology in which individual tests (unit tests) are developed for each small part of a program.

unit vector unit vectors n
yksikkövektori
(linear algebra, mathematical analysis) A vector with the length of 1, defined as \mathbf{\hat{u}} = \frac{\mathbf{u}}{\|\mathbf{u}\|}.

unitarian unitarians n
monoteisti unitaristi
(Christianity) A Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, usually stressing some distinctions between God the Father and God the Son without denying the divinity of Jesus.

unitary /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
yhtenäinen
Having the quality of oneness.
unitaarinen
(government, of a system of government or administration) That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.
(mathematics, of an algebra) That contains an identity element.
(mathematics, linear algebra, analysis, of a matrix or operator) Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.

unitary group unitary groups n
unitaarinen ryhmä
(group theory) For given n, the group of n×n unitary matrices, with the group operation of matrix multiplication.

unitary state unitary states n
yhtenäisvaltio
A state or country that is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature.

unite /juˈnaɪt/ /jʊˈnaɪt/ [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jəˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jʊˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ʔ] v
yhdistää yhdistyä yhtyä liittyä yhteen liittää yhteen
(transitive) To bring together as one.

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /jʊˈnaɪtɪd/ [juˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jəˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] adj
yhdistynyt yhdistyneet
Joined into a single entity.
yhteinen
Involving the joint activity of multiple agents.

unitive /ˈjuːnɪtɪv/ more unitive most unitive adj
yhdistävä
Of, causing, or involving unity or union.

unity /ˈjunəti/ /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnəti/ /ˈjuːnɪti/ unities n
yhtenäisyys ykseys
(uncountable) Oneness; the state or fact of being one undivided entity.
kokonaisuus
A single undivided thing, seen as complete in itself.
ykseys
(drama) Any of the three classical rules of drama: unity of action (nothing should be admitted not directly relevant to the development of the plot), unity of place (the scenes should be set in the same place), and unity of time (all the events should be such as might happen within a single day).
identiteettialkio
(mathematics) The number 1 or any element of a set or field that behaves under a given operation as the number 1 behaves under multiplication.

unity is strength proverb
yhtenäisyydestä voimaa
Being united makes us become stronger.

unity of action n
toiminnan ykseys

unity of place n
paikan ykseys

unity of time n
ajan ykseys

univariance n
univarianssi

univerbation univerbations n
syntagmaattinen sulautuminen univerbaatio
(linguistics) The diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words.

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ more universal most universal adj
kosminen universaali yleismaailmallinen
Of or pertaining to the universe.
yleinen yleis- yleispätevä
Common to all members of a group or class.
maailmanlaajuinen
Common to all society; worldwide.
rajaton ääretön
Unlimited; vast; infinite.
yleis- yleiskäyttöinen
Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

universal Turing machine universal Turing machines n
universaali Turingin kone
(computing theory) A Turing machine capable of simulating the behavior of any Turing machine.

universal algebra universal algebras n
universaalialgebra
(uncountable) A branch of mathematics dealing with equational classes of algebras, where similar theorems from disparate branches of algebra are unified.
(countable) An algebraic structure studied therein.

universal bank universal banks n
yleispankki
(banking, finance) A bank that is both a commercial bank and investment bank, which may also be a retail bank, insurance broker and/or provider of other financial services.

universal banking n
yleispankkitoiminta
(banking, finance) The activities of a universal bank.

universal grammar universal grammars n
universaalikielioppi
(linguistics) A hypothetical innate abstract system in the human brain that underlies the grammar of all human languages.

universal joint universal joints n
kardaaninivel
A coupling that allows different parts of a machine not in line with each other some freedom of movement at the same time as transmitting rotary motion.

universal quantifier universal quantifiers n
kaikkikvanttori universaalikvanttori
(logic) The operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "for each" and "for every".

universal set universal sets n
universaalijoukko
(set theory) A set large enough to contain all sets under consideration in the current context.

universal suffrage n
yleinen äänioikeus
The right to vote in a political election for all citizens who have attained the age of majority and are not disenfranchised under the laws of the country.

universal value universal values n
universaali arvo
(philosophy) A value that has the same value or worth for all, or almost all, people.

universalize v
yleistää
(transitive) To make universal, to make consistent or common across all cases.

universally /ˌjunɪˈvɝsəli/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/ more universally most universally adv
universaalisti yleisesti yleismaailmallisesti
In a universal manner.

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ universes n
maailmankaikkeus universumi
An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.
avaruus
Everything under consideration.
maailma maailmankaikkeus
An imaginary collection of worlds.
maailmankaikkeus universumi maailma kosmos kaikkeus
(archaic) The Earth, the sphere of the world.

university /junɪˈvɚsəti/ /junɪˈvɚsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ universities n
yliopisto
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

university of applied sciences universities of applied sciences n
ammattikorkeakoulu
An institution of higher education, which provides tertiary and sometimes quaternary education and grants professional degrees in a variety of subjects that typically lead to careers in e.g. engineering, nursing, commerce.

university student n
yliopisto-opiskelija

univocal /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ /juːnɪˈvəʊkəl/ /juːˈnɪvək(ə)l/ adj
yksiselitteinen
Having only one possible meaning.

unjust /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/ more unjust most unjust adj
epäoikeudenmukainen
Not fair, just or right.

unjustifiability n
aiheettomuus perusteettomuus
The property of being unjustifiable.

unjustified more unjustified most unjustified adj
epäoikeutettu
Not justified, having no justification, unwarranted.

unjustly /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/ more unjustly most unjustly adv
epäoikeudenmukaisesti
In an unjust manner.

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ more unkempt most unkempt adj
hoitamaton ruokkoamaton
(by extension) Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.

unknowing more unknowing most unknowing adj
epätietoinen tietämätön
Without knowing; ignorant.

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ more unknown most unknown adj
tuntematon
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ unknowns n
tuntematon
(algebra) A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.
Any thing, place, or situation about which nothing is known; an unknown fact or piece of information.

unlawful more unlawful most unlawful adj
lainvastainen laiton
(legal) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).

unlawfully more unlawfully most unlawfully adv
lain vastaisesti laittomasti

unlawfulness unlawfulnesses n
lainvastaisuus laittomuus
(uncountable) The state of being unlawful.
laittomuus
(countable) An unlawful act.

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
lyijytön
Without lead.

unlearned /ʌnˈlɜːnd/ /ʌnˈlɝnd/ more unlearned most unlearned adj
kömpelö
Of a behavior: not learned; innate.

unlearned /ʌnˈlɜːnɪd/ /ʌnˈlɝnɪd/ more unlearned most unlearned adj
oppimaton
ignorant, uneducated, untaught, untrained.

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
laskea irti päästää irti päästää valloilleen
(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.

unleashed adj
irrallaan irti
Not leashed; without a leash on it.

unleavened adj
happamaton kohottamaton
without any yeast or other raising agent

unleavened bread unleavened breads n
happamaton leipä
Bread that is unleavened, made without a raising agent such as yeast.

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
ellei jollei
Except on a specified condition; if not.

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ more unlike most unlike adj
erilainen
Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance.
eri erilainen erisuuruinen
Unequal.

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
toisin kuin
Differently from; not in a like or similar manner.
In contrast with; as opposed to.

unlikelihood unlikelihoods n
epätodennäköisyys
Absence of likelihood; the state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ more unlikely most unlikely unlikelier unlikeliest adj
epätodennäköinen
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ more unlikely most unlikely adv
epätodennäköisesti
In an improbable manner.

unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
rajaton rajoittamaton
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unlistenable more unlistenable most unlistenable adj
kuuntelukelvoton mahdoton kuunnella
(music, acoustics) Of a sound quality or characteristic that a person cannot long listen to.

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
purkaa lasti
(transitive) To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).
(transitive) To remove (the load or cargo) from a vehicle, etc.

unlock /anˈlɔk/ /ʌnˈlɑk/ /ʌnˈlɒk/ v
avata avata lukitus avata lukko
(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
avata
(transitive) To obtain access to something; to meet the requirements of a security or protection system.

unlosability n
häviämättömyys katoamattomuus

unlosable adj
häviämätön katoamaton

unlovable more unlovable most unlovable adj
jota ei voi rakastaa kelvoton rakkautta ansaitsematon

unlovableness n
se, ettei }} voi rakastaa

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ more unlucky most unlucky unluckier unluckiest adj
epäonninen
Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.
Bringing ill luck.
pahaenteinen
Inauspicious.
epäonninen huono-onninen
Having ill luck.

unmanageable more unmanageable most unmanageable adj
hallitsematon vaikea hallita
Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed

unmanliness unmanlinesses n
epämiehekkyys
The property of being unmanly; sissiness.

unmanly /ʌnˈmænli/ more unmanly most unmanly unmanlier unmanliest adj
epämiehekäs
(of a person) Showing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as an indicator of weakness or of baseness of character.

unmanly /ʌnˈmænli/ more unmanly most unmanly adv
epämiehekkäästi
In a manner that is unmanly.

unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/ adj
miehittämätön
Not operated by a person or a crew.

unmarked adj
merkitsemätön merkkaamaton tunnukseton
Not bearing identification.

unmarketable more unmarketable most unmarketable adj
markkinakelvoton
Not marketable

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
naimaton vapaa
Having no husband or wife.

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ unmarrieds n
naimaton
An unmarried person.

unmarriedness n
naimattomuus
Quality of being unmarried.

unmasculine more unmasculine most unmasculine adj
epämaskuliininen epämiehekäs
Not masculine; not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a man

unmask /ʌnˈmæsk/ /ʌnˈmɑːsk/ v
paljastaa
(transitive) To remove a mask from someone.
(transitive) To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
paljastaa (kasvonsa)
(intransitive) To remove one's mask.

unmasked adj
maskiton
Not wearing a mask on one's face.

unmedullated adj
kivetön ytimetön
Not medullated.

unmentionable more unmentionable most unmentionable adj
sopimaton mainita
Too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed.

unmerchantable more unmerchantable most unmerchantable adj
kaupaksi käymätön
Not merchantable; not fit for market; being of a kind, quality, or quantity that is not salable.

unmistakable more unmistakable most unmistakable adj
josta ei voi erehtyä kiistaton selvä
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.

unmistakably adv
kiistatta selvästi
In an unmistakable manner; unquestionably.

unmothered adj
äidittömänä kasvanut
Lacking maternal care; not raised by a mother.

unmount v
irrottaa
(computing, transitive) To reverse a mount operation; to instruct the operating system that the file system should be disassociated from its mount point, making it no longer accessible.

unmultipliable /ˌʌnmʌltɪˈplaɪəbəl/ adj
kertomaton
Not multipliable.

unmusical more unmusical most unmusical adj
epämusikaalinen
Not musical: lacking in musical ability.

unmusically more unmusically most unmusically adv
epämusikaalisesti
In an unmusical way.

unnamed /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ adj
nimetön
Not having a name.

unnatural /ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more unnatural most unnatural adj
luonnoton
Not natural.

unnavigable more unnavigable most unnavigable adj
kulkukelvoton
Not navigable. Difficult or impossible to navigate.

unneatness n
epäsiisteys epäsiistiys

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ more unnecessary most unnecessary adj
tarpeeton turha
Not needed or necessary.

unnerve /ʌnˈnɜː(ɹ)v/ v
lamauttaa
To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
hermostua hermostuttaa
To make somebody nervous, upset, alarm, shake the resolve of.

unnerved more unnerved most unnerved adj
hermostunut
Deprived of courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc.

unnoble more unnoble most unnoble adj
aateliton
(dated, chiefly pre 1900) Not of noble rank.
epäjalo
(metallurgy) Of a metal, being at the lower end of the electrochemical series, i.e. oxidising readily.

unnoticed /ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ /ʌnˈnəʊtɪst/ more unnoticed most unnoticed adj
huomaamaton huomaamatta jäänyt huomiotta jäänyt jota ei ole huomattu
Not noticed.

unobjectionable more unobjectionable most unobjectionable adj
ei paheksuttava hyväksyttävä moitteeton

unobstructed more unobstructed most unobstructed adj
esteetön rajoittamaton
Not obstructed.

unobtainable more unobtainable most unobtainable adj
saavuttamaton
Unable to be obtained: not able to be acquired or reached.

unobtrusive /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ more unobtrusive most unobtrusive adj
huomaamaton
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

unobtrusively /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ more unobtrusively most unobtrusively adv
hienovaraisesti vaatimattomasti
In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.

unobvious more unobvious most unobvious adj
ei ilmeinen
Not obvious.

unoccupied more unoccupied most unoccupied adj
tyhjillään oleva tyhjä
(of a house etc) Not inhabited, especially by a tenant
vapaa
Not being used; vacant or free
joutilas toimeton
Not employed on a task; idle
miehittämätön
(of territory) Not occupied by foreign troops etc

unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ more unofficial most unofficial adj
epävirallinen
Not officially established.
Not acting with official authority.

unopportunistic more unopportunistic most unopportunistic adj
epäopportunistinen
Not opportunistic.

unoptional adj
ei valinnainen pakollinen

unordinary more unordinary most unordinary adj
epätavallinen
Not ordinary.

unorganizedness n
epäjärjestys järjestyksettömyys järjestäytymättömyys

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ more unorthodox most unorthodox adj
epäortodoksinen
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

unorthodoxly more unorthodoxly most unorthodoxly adv
epäortodoksisesti
In an unorthodox manner, unconventionally.

unorthodoxy unorthodoxies n
epäortodoksisuus
Lack of orthodoxy; the quality or state of being unorthodox

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
purkaa
(transitive) To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

unpacked adj
pakkaamaton
Not yet packed.

unpaid /ʌnˈpeɪd/ adj
maksamaton
Not paid for.
palkaton
Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.

unpaired adj
epäparinen pariton
not forming one of a pair

unpalatability unpalatabilities n
pahanmakuisuus
(uncountable) The state of being unpalatable
(countable) The extent to which something is unpalatable

unpalatable more unpalatable most unpalatable adj
pahanmakuinen
Unpleasant to the taste.

unparallel adj
ei yhdensuuntainen

unparalleled more unparalleled most unparalleled adj
ennätyksellinen verraton vertaansa vailla
Having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison.

unparallelness n
se, ettei ole yhdensuuntainen

unparished /(ˌ)ʌnˈpæɹɪʃt/ /ˌʌnˈpɛɹɪʃt/ adj
ei seurakunta
(Britain, Ireland, Christianity) Not designated as a parish.
ei seurakunta seurakunnaton
(England) Of an area: not in a civil parish, or not having a parish council or town council.

unparliamentarily more unparliamentarily most unparliamentarily adv
epäparlamentaarisesti
In an unparliamentary manner.

unparliamentary more unparliamentary most unparliamentary adj
eduskuntaan sopimaton
unsuitable to be used in parliament
epäparlamentaarinen
contrary to the rules of parliament

unpatriotically more unpatriotically most unpatriotically adv
epäisänmaallisesti
In an unpatriotic way.

unpatriotism n
epäisänmaallisuus
Unpatriotic beliefs or behaviour.

unpayable adj
maksamaton
That cannot be paid.

unpeeled adj
kuorimaton

unperson unpeople unpersons n
epähenkilö
A person who has been stripped of rights, identity, or humanity.

unplain more unplain most unplain adj
epätavallinen

unplanned more unplanned most unplanned adj
tahaton
unintentional; not intended
suunnittelematon
spontaneous and not thought through in advance
not having any structure or organization

unplayable more unplayable most unplayable adj
pelauskelvoton soittokelvoton
(of a musical work) That cannot be played, that is too hard too play.
That cannot be played; that is impossible or unreasonable (too difficult, etc.) to play.

unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzənt/ more unpleasant most unpleasant unpleasanter unpleasantest adj
epämiellyttävä kelju
Not pleasant.

unpleasantly more unpleasantly most unpleasantly adv
epämiellyttävästi
In an unpleasant manner.

unpleasantness /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/ unpleasantnesses n
epämiellyttävyys
(uncountable) The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.

unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ v
irrottaa irrottaa pistorasiasta irrottaa seinästä
(transitive) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

unplugged /ʌnˈplʌɡd/ adj
akustinen
(music) Using acoustic instruments, especially instead of electric ones.

unpoliteness n
epäkohteliaisuus
Lack of politeness.

unpopular more unpopular most unpopular adj
epäsuosittu
Lacking popularity.

unpowerful more unpowerful most unpowerful adj
avuton tehoton voimaton

unpowerfulness n
avuttomuus tehottomuus voimattomuus

unprecedented /-pɹiː-/ /-pɹɛs-/ /-tɘd/ /ʌnˈpɹesədentəd/ /ʌnˈpɹiːsədɛntəd/ /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
ennen kokematon ennennäkemätön
Never before seen, done, or experienced; without precedent.

unprecedentedly more unprecedentedly most unprecedentedly adv
ennennäkemättömästi
In an unprecedented manner.

unpredictability unpredictabilities n
ennalta-arvaamattomuus
(uncountable) The quality of being unpredictable.

unpredictable more unpredictable most unpredictable adj
ennalta-arvaamaton ennustamaton odottamaton
Unable to be predicted.

unpredictable unpredictables n
yllätys
An unpredictable thing.

unprejudiced more unprejudiced most unprejudiced adj
ennakkoluuloton
Not prejudiced.

unpremeditated adj
harkitsematon suunnittelematon
Performed, but not planned or thought out in advance; extemporaneous, but not unintentional.

unprepared more unprepared most unprepared adj
valmistautumaton
Not prepared; caught by surprise.

unpreparedly more unpreparedly most unpreparedly adv
valmistautumattomana
In an unprepared manner.

unpreparedness n
valmistautumattomuus
The state or quality of being unprepared.

unpretentious /ˌʌnpɹəˈtɛnʃəs/ more unpretentious most unpretentious adj
vaatimaton
Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.

unpretentiousness n
vaatimattomuus

unprideful more unprideful most unprideful adj
ylpeilemätön

unpridefully more unpridefully most unpridefully adv
ylpeilemättä ylpeilemättömästi

unprintable adj
painokelvoton
Not printable; obscene, or unable to be displayed textually.

unproblematic more unproblematic most unproblematic adj
ongelmaton
Not problematic (presenting problems) or not controversial.

unproductive more unproductive most unproductive adj
tuottamaton
Not productive; useless; fruitless.

unproductiveness n
aikaansaamattomuus
The characteristic of being unproductive; lack of productiveness.

unprofitable /ʌnˈpɹɑf.ɪ.təbl̩/ /ʌnˈpɹɒf.ɪ.təbl̩/ more unprofitable most unprofitable adj
kannattamaton tuottamaton
not making a profit

unprompted more unprompted most unprompted adj
oma-aloitteinen
Not prompted; not urged or instigated; spontaneous.

unpronounceable more unpronounceable most unpronounceable adj
vaikeasti lausuttava vaikeasti äännettävä
Impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate.

unprotected more unprotected most unprotected adj
suojaamaton
Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.

unprovable more unprovable most unprovable adj
todistettavissa olematon
That cannot be proved or verified by any test

unpublished adj
julkaisematon
Not published.

unpunctual adj
epätäsmällinen
Not punctual.

unpunished adj
rankaisematon
Not punished

unqualified more unqualified most unqualified adj
epäpätevä
Not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.

unquenchable more unquenchable most unquenchable adj
sammumaton
That cannot be quenched.

unquestionable /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bl̩/ more unquestionable most unquestionable adj
kiistämätön
Undeniable, obvious.

unquestionably /ʌnˈkwes.t͡ʃən.ə.blɪ/ /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/ more unquestionably most unquestionably adv
kiistatta kiistattomasti
without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.

unquestioning more unquestioning most unquestioning adj
ehdoton
Believing without question; having absolute loyalty

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
purkaa purkautua
(transitive, figurative) To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

unreachable adj
saavuttamaton
Unable to be reached; impossible to attain.

unreadable more unreadable most unreadable adj
lukukelvoton mahdoton lukea
That cannot be read or is not easy to read.

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ more unreal most unreal adj
epätodellinen
Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

unrealistic more unrealistic most unrealistic adj
epärealistinen epätodenmukainen
Not realistic.

unrealistically more unrealistically most unrealistically adv
epärealistisesti epätodenmukaisesti
In an unrealistic manner.

unrealizable adj
ei toteutettavissa
Not realizable; unable to be achieved or realized.

unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ more unreasonable most unreasonable adj
kohtuuton
Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.

unreasonableness unreasonablenesses n
epäjärkevyys kohtuuttomuus
(uncountable) The state of being unreasonable
kohtuuttomuus typeryys
(countable) An unreasonable act

unreciprocated adj
vastakaiuton yksipuolinen

unrecognizable /ʌnɹɪˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkə(ɡ)naɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkənaɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzəbəl/ more unrecognizable most unrecognizable adj
tunnistamaton
that cannot be recognized, especially because of substantial changes

unrecognizableness n
tunnistamattomuus

unrecorded adj
tallentamaton
Not recorded.

unrefined more unrefined most unrefined adj
raaka
crude, raw or unprocessed
karkea
(of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth

unreflective adj
ajattelematon harkitsematon

unreflectively adj
ajattelemattomasti harkitsemattomasti

unregulated more unregulated most unregulated adj
säännöstelemätön sääntelemätön
Not regulated

unrelated more unrelated most unrelated adj
asiaankuulumaton
not connected or associated
suku
not related by kinship

unrelatedly more unrelatedly most unrelatedly adv
ei liity asiaan
(speech-act) Used to indicate that the accompanying statement is unrelated (unconnected) to a preceding statement or occurrence.

unrelenting more unrelenting most unrelenting adj
armoton heltymätön leppymätön
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

unreliability unreliabilities n
epäluotettavuus
The quality of being unreliable.

unreliable /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ more unreliable most unreliable adj
epäluotettava
Not reliable.

unreliable narrator /(ˌ)ʌnɹɪˌlaɪəbl nəˈɹeɪtə/ /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /ˌʌnɹəˌlaɪəb(ə)l ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] unreliable narrators n
epäluotettava kertoja
(literary theory) A narrating character or storyteller in a literary or other artistic work (such as a film, novel, play, or song) who provides conflicting, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise questionable information to the audience or reader. [from 1961]

unremarkable [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩] [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩] more unremarkable most unremarkable adj
merkityksetön vähäpätöinen
Not remarkable.

unremovableness n
irrottamattomuus

unrepeatable more unrepeatable most unrepeatable adj
mahdoton toistaa toistamaton
Unable to be repeated

unrepeatably more unrepeatably most unrepeatably adv
toistamattomasti
In an unrepeatable way.

unrequited /ˌʌnɹəˈkwaɪtɪd/ more unrequited most unrequited adj
yksipuolinen
Unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

unrequited love n
vastakaiuton rakkaus yksipuolinen rakkaus
Love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired.

unresolved more unresolved most unresolved adj
ratkaisematon
Not resolved.

unresponsive more unresponsive most unresponsive adj
reagoimaton
Not responsive; unreactive.
piittaamaton välinpitämätön
Indifferent or apathetic; emotionless.

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ unrests n
levottomuus
A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

unrestrained more unrestrained most unrestrained adj
hillitön
immoderate; not restrained or held in check
spontaneous, natural and informal; unconstrained

unrestrainedly more unrestrainedly most unrestrainedly adv
hillittömästi
In an unrestrained manner.

unrestrainedness n
hillittömyys
The state of being unrestrained.

unrestricted more unrestricted most unrestricted adj
rajoittamaton vapaa
Not restricted or confined.
julkinen
Having no security classification.

unrewarding more unrewarding most unrewarding adj
epäpalkitseva
Not providing reward or satisfaction

unrifled adj
rihlaton
(firearms) Having a bore with a smooth interior, i.e. one that has not been rifled

unripened cheese unripened cheeses n
tuorejuusto
Any of various types of cheese that are not aged.

unrisen adj
likilaskuinen nousematon
Not risen.

unromantic more unromantic most unromantic adj
epäromanttinen
Not romantic

unroofed adj
katoton
Not roofed, not having a roof.

unrounded more unrounded most unrounded adj
lavea
Not rounded.

unruliness unrulinesses n
kurittomuus
The state of being unruly.

unruly /ʌnˈɹuːli/ unrulier unruliest adj
kuriton
Wild; uncontrolled.

unsacrificeable more unsacrificeable most unsacrificeable adj
uhraamaton

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ more unsafe most unsafe unsafer unsafest adj
vaarallinen turvaton
Not safe (various senses); dangerous.

unsafely more unsafely most unsafely adv
epäturvallisesti huolettomasti huolimattomasti turvattomasti
In an unsafe way; without regard to safety; carelessly.

unsaleable more unsaleable most unsaleable adj
kaupaksi käymätön myyntikelvoton
Not sellable.

unsalted adj
suolaton
To which salt has not been added.

unsated adj
tyydyttämätön
Not sated.

unsatedness n
tyydyttämättömyys

unsatisfactory /ˌʌnsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ more unsatisfactory most unsatisfactory adj
epätyydyttävä
Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

unsatisfying more unsatisfying most unsatisfying adj
epätyydyttävä tyydyttämätön
Not providing satisfaction.

unsaturated adj
alikylläinen kyllästämätön
(chemistry, of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
tyydyttymätön
(chemistry) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.
alikylläinen
(of a colour) Not chromatically pure; diluted.

unsaturated fat unsaturated fats n
tyydyttymätön rasva tyydyttämätön rasva
A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature; a diet high in unsaturated rather than saturated fats is thought to contribute to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood.

unsavory /ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/ more unsavory most unsavory adj
epämiellyttävä hämärä
Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.

unscrew v
kiertää auki ruuvata auki
(transitive) To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.

unscrupulous /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ more unscrupulous most unscrupulous adj
häikäilemätön
Without scruples; immoral.
Contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

unscrupulously more unscrupulously most unscrupulously adv
häikäilemättä häikäilemättömästi
In an unscrupulous manner.

unscrupulousness n
raadollisuus
the state of being unscrupulous

unsealed adj
tiivistämätön
Not having been sealed.

unseasonability unseasonabilities n
sopimaton ajankohta
Untimeliness

unseat /(ˌ)ʌnˈsiːt/ /ˌʌnˈsit/ v
syöstä istuimelta syöstä ratsailta
(transitive) To dislodge or remove (someone) from a seat, especially on horseback.
To remove (someone) from an office or position, especially a political one; to dethrone.
irrota paikoiltaan
(intransitive, technical) To come off or out of a seat.

unseaworthiness n
merikelvottomuus
The state or condition of being unseaworthy.

unseaworthy more unseaworthy most unseaworthy adj
merikelvoton
Unfit for a sea voyage.

unsee v
unohtaa nähneensä
To undo the act of seeing something; to erase the memory of having seen something, or otherwise reverse the effect of having seen something.

unseemly unseemlier unseemliest adj
sopimaton
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

unselect v
poistaa valinta
(computing, transitive) To cancel a previous selection, especially by removing a mark from a tick box.

unselfish more unselfish most unselfish adj
epäitsekäs
Not selfish

unselfishness unselfishnesses n
epäitsekkyys
The state of being unselfish.

unsettled more unsettled most unsettled adj
levoton rauhaton
Disturbed, upset.
muuttuva
Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.
asumaton asuttamaton
Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants.
maksamaton
Unpaid.

unsexy unsexier unsexiest adj
epäseksikäs
Not sexy.
ei seksikäs
(of research etc) Perceived as not having wide contemporary interest; plodding.

unsharpened adj
epätarkka teroittamaton
Not sharpened.

unshaven /ʌnˈʃeɪvən/ adj
ajamaton ajamatta sänkinen
Not having shaved; not shaven; untrimmed.

unshielded adj
suojaamaton
Not shielded.

unsightliness unsightlinesses n
rumannäköisyys rumuus
The state of being unsightly.

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ more unsightly most unsightly adj
epämiellyttävän näköinen ruma rumannäköinen
Displeasing to the eye.

unsigned adj
etumerkitön
(computing) Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive absolute value.
allekirjoittamaton
Lacking a signature, unendorsed.

unsinkable more unsinkable most unsinkable adj
uppoamaton
(chiefly, of, ships) That cannot be sunk.

unskilled more unskilled most unskilled adj
ammattitaidoton
Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.

unsolicited /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/ more unsolicited most unsolicited adj
pyytämätön
Not requested, welcomed nor invited.

unsolvable adj
ratkeamaton
Not solvable.

unsolved adj
ratkaisematon
Not yet solved.

unspeakable more unspeakable most unspeakable adj
sanoinkuvaamaton sanomaton
Incapable of being spoken or uttered
saastainen sopimaton
Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.
käsittämätön
Extremely bad or objectionable.

unspecified /ʌn.ˈspɛ.sɪ.faɪd/ adj
täsmentämätön yksilöimätön
Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately commented.

unspiritual more unspiritual most unspiritual adj
epähengellinen

unspiritualness n
epähengellisyys

unspoken /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ adj
sanomaton
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not spoken; not said.
julkilausumaton kirjoittamaton
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not formally articulated or stated; implicit or understood.

unspoken rule unspoken rules n
kirjoittamaton sääntö
A rule that is understood to apply but does not exist in written form.

unsportsmanlike more unsportsmanlike most unsportsmanlike adj
epäurheilijamainen
violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ more unstable most unstable adj
epävakaa
Not stable.

unstable equilibrium n
epävakaa tasapaino

unstated adj
mainitsematon

unsteadiness unsteadinesses n
epävakaus
The quality of being unsteady.

unsteady /ʌnˈstɛdi/ unsteadier unsteadiest adj
epävakaa
Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.
Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.
epäsäännöllinen epävakaa
Lacking regularity or uniformity.

unsteerable more unsteerable most unsteerable adj
ohjauskyvytön
Not capable of being steered.

unsterilizable adj
sterilointikelvoton
Unable to be sterilized.

unstinted /ʌnˈstɪn.tɪd/ more unstinted most unstinted adj
rajaton rajoittamaton
Not constrained, not restrained, or not confined, great in amount or degree.

unstinting /(ˌ)ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ /ˌʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] more unstinting most unstinting adj
aulis
Generous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc.

unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ more unstoppable most unstoppable adj
pysäyttämätön
Unable to be stopped.

unstressed /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ more unstressed most unstressed adj
painoton
(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated
stressitön
not subject to stress

unstructured more unstructured most unstructured adj
epämuodollinen
Lacking structure.

unstumpable more unstumpable most unstumpable adj
jolla on ratkaisu kaikkeen

unsub /ˈʌnsʌb/ unsubs n
tekijä
(law enforcement) of an investigation.

unsubscribe v
peruuttaa tilaus
(intransitive) To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.

unsuccessful /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/ more unsuccessful most unsuccessful adj
epäonnistunut
Failed, not successful.

unsugared adj
sokeroimaton
Not sugared.

unsuitable more unsuitable most unsuitable adj
sopimaton
Not suitable.

unsung hero unsung heroes n
tuntematon sankari
One who does great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them.

unsupervised more unsupervised most unsupervised adj
ei valvottu valvomaton
Not supervised; not being constantly observed.

unsupported more unsupported most unsupported adj
tueton tukematon
Without confirmation from a credible source, without verifying support

unsure unsurer unsurest adj
epävarma
uncertain
unstable or precarious

unsurpassable more unsurpassable most unsurpassable adj
voittamaton ylittämätön ylivoimainen
Not surpassable; unable to be surpassed.

unsurpassed adj
vertaansa vailla ylittämätön ylivertainen
Not exceeded by others.

unsurprising adj
yllätyksetön
Not surprising; expected.

unsurprisingly more unsurprisingly most unsurprisingly adv
yllätyksettömästi
Not surprisingly, as could be expected.

unsuspecting more unsuspecting most unsuspecting adj
pahaa-aavistamaton

unsuspenseful more unsuspenseful most unsuspenseful adj
ikävä pitkäveteinen tylsä
Lacking excitement; anticlimactic; not suspenseful.

unsustainable more unsustainable most unsustainable adj
kestämätön
Not sustainable.

unsweetened more unsweetened most unsweetened adj
makeuttamaton sokeroimaton
Not sweetened.

unsympathetic more unsympathetic most unsympathetic adj
vastenmielinen
Not sympathetic.

untalented more untalented most untalented adj
lahjaton
Not talented; lacking in talent.

untalkative more untalkative most untalkative adj
jörö vaisu
unwilling to talk; taciturn; refusing to speak

untamed /ʌnˈteɪmd/ more untamed most untamed adj
kesyttämätön villi
Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.

untenable more untenable most untenable adj
kestämätön
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position.

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ more unthinkable most unthinkable adj
käsittämätön
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.

unthinking more unthinking most unthinking adj
ajatukseton
Without proper thought; thoughtless.
ajattelematon
Showing no regard; careless or unconcerned.

unthinkingly more unthinkingly most unthinkingly adv
ajattelemattomasti
In an unthinking manner.

unthought-of more unthought-of most unthought-of adj
odottamaton
unexpected
ennalta-arvaamaton
unimagined

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ untidier untidiest adj
siivoton sotkuinen
Sloppy.
sekainen sekaisin
Disorganized.

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ v
sekoittaa sotkea
(transitive) To make untidy, to make a mess

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
avata
(transitive) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
irrottaa
(transitive) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
ratkaista
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
avautua
(intransitive) To become untied or loosed.

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ conjunction
kunnes
Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
ennen kuin
Before (a condition becoming true).

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
asti saakka
Up to the time of (something happening).
ennen
Before (a time).

until all hours
yömyöhään

until further notice
kunnes toisin ilmoitetaan

until one's dying day
kuolinpäiväänsä asti kuolinpäiväänsä saakka

until proven otherwise
kunnes toisin todistetaan

until the cows come home phraseologicalUnit
maailman tappiin asti
(idiomatic) For a very long period of time.

untimeliness untimelinesses n
ennenaikaisuus huono ajoitus
The state of being untimely.

untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ more untimely most untimely untimelier untimeliest adj
huonosti ajoitettu
At an inopportune time.
ennenaikainen
Early; premature.

untitled adj
nimetön
Having no title.

untogether /ˌʌntəˈɡɛðə/ /ˌʌntəˈɡɛðəɹ/ n
ei yhdessä
That which is not together.

untouchable more untouchable most untouchable adj
koskematon
Not able to be touched.

untouchable untouchables n
hylkiö kastiton koskematon paaria
(India) A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.
lahjomaton
A law enforcement agent immune to intimidation, bribery, or seduction.

untouched /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ more untouched most untouched adj
koskematon neitseellinen vahingoittumaton
Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.
koskematon
Not eaten.
Not having come in contact.
välinpitämätön
Not influenced, affected or swayed.
käsittelemätön
Not talked about.

untraditional more untraditional most untraditional adj
epäperinteinen uudenlainen
Not traditional; departing from tradition.

untraditionality n
epäperinteisyys uudenlaisuus
The state or quality of being untraditional.

untraditionally more untraditionally most untraditionally adv
epäperinteisesti
In an untraditional manner; not according to tradition.

untrammeled more untrammeled most untrammeled adj
rajoittamaton vapaa
Not limited or restricted; unrestrained; limitless.

untranslatability n
kääntymättömyys
The quality or property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated.

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ more untranslatable most untranslatable adj
kääntymätön kääntämiskelvoton
Not able to be translated.

untransmissible adj
ei välitettävä tarttumaton

untreated adj
hoitamaton
Not treated.

untrendy more untrendy most untrendy adj
epätrendikäs
Not trendy; unfashionable, square.

untried adj
koettelematon kokeilematon testaamaton
Not yet tried or tested; unknown.
syyttämättä jätetty
(law) Not put on trial; not taken before a legal court.

untruthful more untruthful most untruthful adj
valheellinen
Not giving the truth; providing untrue facts; lying.
epärehellinen
Pertaining to falsehood; corrupt; dishonest.

ununbium n
ununbium
The former systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 112 (symbol Uub), which has been officially changed to copernicium.

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with an atomic number of 119 (symbol Uue).

ununhexium n
ununheksium
(dated) The previous systematic element name for livermorium, the chemical element with atomic number 116 (symbol Uuh).

ununoctium n
ununoktium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 118 (symbol Uuo). The element is now named oganesson.

ununpentium n
ununpentium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 115 (symbol Uup). The element is now named moscovium.

ununquadium n
ununkvadium
(dated) The systematic element name for flerovium, the chemical element with atomic number 114 (symbol Uuq).

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 117 (symbol Uus). The element is now named tennessine.

ununtrium n
ununtrium
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 113 (symbol Uut). The element is now named nihonium.

unusable more unusable most unusable adj
käyttökelvoton
Not usable.

unused /ʌnˈjust/ /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːst/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ more unused most unused adj
käyttämätön
(not comparable) Not used.

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ more unusual most unusual adj
epätavallinen erikoinen
Not usual, out of the ordinary.

unusually /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/ more unusually most unusually adv
epätavallisesti tavattomasti
In an unusual manner.

unvaccinated adj
rokottamaton
Not vaccinated.

unvarying more unvarying most unvarying adj
jatkuva muuttumaton
persistent, constant, changeless
samanlainen yhdenmukainen
lacking variety; having a uniform character

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
paljastaa
(transitive) To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
(intransitive) To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.

unvoiced /ˌʌnˈvɔɪst/ adj
mykkä sanaton äänetön
Not spoken or expressed.

unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ more unwanted most unwanted adj
ei-toivottu
Not wanted; unwelcome.

unwarlike more unwarlike most unwarlike adj
rauhanomainen
Not warlike.

unwashable adj
pesukelvoton
Not washable; that cannot be washed.

unwavering /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ more unwavering most unwavering adj
horjumaton järkkymätön
Always on course and steady.
järkkymätön vankkumaton
Not doubting or unsure; decisive, firm, resolute.

unwaxed adj
vahaamaton
Not waxed.

unwell /ʌnˈwɛl/ more unwell most unwell adj
sairas huonovointinen
Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ unwieldier unwieldiest adj
hankala kömpelö
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.

unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ more unwilling most unwilling adj
haluton vastahakoinen
Not willing; reluctant

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
avata purkaa rentoutua
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
purkautua
(intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.

unwinnable adj
voittamaton
Unable to be won.

unwitting more unwitting most unwitting adj
tietämätön
unaware or uninformed; oblivious
tahaton
unintentional

unwomanly more unwomanly most unwomanly adj
epänaisellinen
Not womanly; unfeminine.

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ unworthier unworthiest adj
arvoton kelvoton helppohintainen vähäarvoinen
Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

unwrap /ʌnˈɹæp/ v
purkaa
(transitive) To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.

unwritten adj
kirjoittamaton
Not written.
implisiittinen julkilausumaton kirjoittamaton
Implicit or understood but not formally articulated.
kirjoittamaton tyhjä
Containing no writing; blank.

unyielding more unyielding most unyielding adj
peräänantamaton
Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

unyieldingness n
alistumattomuus periksiantamattomuus peräänantamattomuus taipumattomuus
The state or condition of being unyielding.

unzip v
avata vetoketju
(transitive) To open something using a zipper.
purkaa
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adj
ylöspäin
Facing upwards.
korkeampana ylempänä
Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
saatavilla
(by extension) Available to view or use; made public; posted.
seisomaan seisomassa
Standing; upright.
hereillä valveilla
Awake and out of bed.
loppu
Finished, to an end
iloinen
In a good mood.
seuraavana
Next in a sequence.
ajan tasalla
Well-informed; current.
toiminnassa ylhäällä
(computing) Functional; working.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
ylös ylöspäin
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
ylemmäs
To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
korkeammaksi ylemmäs
To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
murskaksi osiin palasiksi pirstaleiksi
(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
pohjoinen
To the north (as north is at the top of typical maps).

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] ups n
ylös
(uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] preposition
ylös
Toward the top of.
pitkin
Further along (in any direction).

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] v
kasvattaa nostaa
(transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.
nostaa
(transitive, colloquial) To promote.

up against the wall adj
seinää vasten

up close more up close most up close adv
läheltä lähietäisyydeltä
At very close range.

up for grabs adj
vapaata riistaa
(idiomatic, informal) Available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win.

up front adv
alkuun aluksi
(idiomatic) At the beginning; before anything begins.

up hill and down dale adv
halki maiden ja mantujen

up in the air more up in the air most up in the air adj
auki
(idiomatic) Not yet resolved, finished, answered, decided or certain.

up one's sleeve
hihassa
(idiomatic) Hidden and ready to be produced as needed; in reserve.

up oneself more up oneself most up oneself adj
omahyväinen ylimielinen
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Smug; arrogant; self-important and self-satisfied.

up quark up quarks n
ylös-kvarkki ylöskvarkki
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1.5 to 4 MeV.Symbol: u

up the ante v
korottaa panoksia
(dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
-lle asti luo luokse saakka viereen
Next to; near; towards; as far as.
valmis
Capable, ready or equipped, having sufficient material preconditions for, possibly willpower (at a particular moment).
enintään korkeintaan peräti
As much as; no more than. (also with of)
kykenevä olla jostakusta kiinni olla tehtävänä olla velvollisuutena pystyvä
Within the responsibility of, to be attributed to the sphere of influence of, having someone or something as authoritative in.
puuhata
Doing; involved in.

up to eleven /-əˈlɛvən/ /ˌʌp tə ɪˈlɛvən/ adv
överiksi
(idiomatic, informal, chiefly, humorous) Up to or beyond the maximum possible threshold; to an extremely high or strong degree. [from 1984]

up to eleven /-əˈlɛvən/ /ˌʌp tə ɪˈlɛvən/ v
panna överiksi
(transitive, slang) To increase (something) to an extremely high or strong degree; to make (something) go over the top.

up to here
kaulaa myöten
(idiomatic) Overwhelmed, busy, buried or swamped.

up to something /ˈʌp tuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /ˈʌp tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ adj
suunnittelee jotakin
(idiomatic) Doing something mischievous or scheming.

up with the lark adj
aamuvirkku
(idiomatic) Awake and out of bed early in the morning.

up-and-comer up-and-comers n
lupaus nousukas
(idiomatic) Someone who is up-and-coming, who has begun to be successful in some field and is likely to be even more successful in the future.

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ more up-to-date most up-to-date adj
ajantasainen ajanmukainen tuore viimeinen
(before the noun, idiom) Current; recent; the latest.
ajan tasalla informoitu
(idiomatic) Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

up-to-dateness up-to-datenesses n
ajanmukaisuus ajantasaisuus
The quality or degree of being up to date.

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ more upbeat most upbeat adj
nopea nopeatempoinen
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
myönteinen optimistinen
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

upbraid /ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/ v
soimata sättiä
(transitive) To criticize severely.

upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ upbringings n
kasvatus
The traits acquired during one's childhood training

upcoming adj
tuleva
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ updates n
päivitys tiedotus
An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
päivitys ajan tasalla pitäminen
An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
päivittää ajantasaistaa pitää ajan tasalla saattaa ajan tasalle
(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

upend /ʌpˈɛnd/ v
lopettaa
(transitive) To end up; to set on end.
kääntää ympäri
To tip or turn over.
murskata murtaa
(figurative) To destroy, invalidate, overthrow, or defeat.

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ upgrades n
parannus
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
parantaa
(transitive) To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components
hankkia parempi päivittää parempaan
(transitive) To replace with something better.
päivittää
(intransitive, computing) To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ upheavals n
maanpinnan kohoaminen
The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
kumous mullistus
A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.

uphold /ˌʌpˈhəʊld/ v
nostaa pitää yllä
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
pitää pystyssä tukea
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
pitää ennallaan pitää yllä pysyttää voimassa ylläpitää
To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)

upholster /əˈpɐl.stə(ɹ)/ /əˈpɒl.stə(ɹ)/ v
verhoilla
(transitive) To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture).

upholstery /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/ upholsteries n
verhoilu
The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
verhoilu verhoilutarvikkeet
The materials used in upholstering furniture.

upkeep upkeeps n
huolto kunnossapito ylläpito
Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

upkeep v
huoltaa pitää kunnossa
(transitive, British) To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.

upland /ˈəp-/ /ˈʌplənd/ uplands n
ylänkö
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.

upland antshrike upland antshrikes n
ylänköpuumuura
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus aroyae.

upland sandpiper upland sandpipers n
preeriakahlaaja
A small wader, Bartramia longicauda, breeding in North America and wintering in South America.

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌp.lɪft/ v
kohottaa
To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

uplifting more uplifting most uplifting adj
innoittava innostava
Improving the mood; causing cheerfulness.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ uploads n
tiedoston lataus uppaus
Such a file transfer.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
ladata ladata tiedosto siirtää palvelimelle upata
(transitive, intransitive, computing) To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

uploading /əpˈloʊdɪŋ/ /əpˈləʊdɪŋ/ /ˈʌpˌloʊdɪŋ/ /ˈʌpˌləʊdɪŋ/ uploadings n
lataaminen lataus

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ uppermore uppermost adj
korkeampi ylempi
At a higher level, rank or position.
kaukaisempi pohjoisempi ylempi
Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
myöhempi ylä-
(education) Of or pertaining to a secondary school.

upper arm upper arms n
olkavarsi
(anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

upper case n
isot kirjaimet suuraakkoset versaali

upper class /ˌʌpəˈklɑːs/ /ˌʌpɚˈklæs/ upper classes n
yläluokka
Those people at the top of a social hierarchy.
The aristocracy.

upper hand upper hands n
niskalenkki
(idiomatic) Advantage or control.

upper house upper houses n
ylähuone
(government) The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

upper limit upper limits n
yläraja yläraja-arvo
(analysis) The upper limit of a sequence of real numbers is the real number which can be found as follows: remove the first term of the sequence in order to obtain the "first subsequence." Then remove the first term of the first subsequence in order to obtain the "second subsequence." Repeat the removal of first terms in order to obtain a "third subsequence," "fourth subsequence," etc. Find the supremum of each of these subsequences, then find the infimum of all of these supremums. This infimum is the upper limit.

upper lip n
ylähuuli

upper middle class upper middle classes n
ylempi keskiluokka
A social and economic class lying above the lower middle class and below the upper class.

upper reaches n
yläjuoksu
(This entry is a translation hub.) The highest or most northerly extremes of something.

upper respiratory tract upper respiratory tracts n
ylähengitystiet
(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of the nose, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea.

upper side upper sides n
yläpuoli
The uppermost side of anything

uppercase adj
versaali
written in upper case; capital

uppercut uppercuts n
kohokoukku uppari
(boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.

uppity /ˈʌpəti/ uppitier uppitiest adj
koppava ylimielinen
Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ more upright most upright adj
pysty
Vertical; erect
pystysuuntainen
Greater in height than breadth.
oikeamielinen
(figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ more upright most upright adv
pystyssä
In or into an upright position.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ uprights n
tolppa
A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

upright piano upright pianos n
pystypiano
(musical instruments) A piano whose strings are vertical.

uprising uprisings n
kansannousu kapina
A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

uproot /ˌʌpˈɹut/ /ˌʌpˈɹuːt/ v
juuria
To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.

ups and downs n
ylä- ja alamäet ylämäet ja alamäet
(idiomatic) Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ more upset most upset adj
järkyttynyt pahoillaan poissa tolaltaan tuohtunut
(of a person) Angry, distressed, or unhappy.
sekaisin
(of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract, referred to as stomach) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ upsets n
häiriö
(uncountable) Disturbance or disruption.
yllätysvoitto
(countable, sports, politics) An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.
kaatuminen
(automobile insurance) An overturn.
vatsavaiva
An upset stomach.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
hermostuttaa saada pois tolaltaan
(transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
järkyttää sekoittaa
(transitive) To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
kaataa
(transitive) To tip or overturn (something).

upset price upset prices n
lähtöhinta
The lowest price at which an auction item may be sold.

upshift v
vaihtaa suuremmalle vaihteelle
(automotive, cycling) To shift to a higher gear

upside /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ upsides n
yläpuoli
The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.
hyvä puoli
(figurative) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.
noususuuntaus
(finance) An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adj
ylösalainen
Inverted; turned so that the top is at the bottom.

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adv
nurinperin ylösalaisin
Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
sekaisin sotku ylösalaisin
In great disorder.

upside-down cake upside-down cakes n
keikauskakku
A fruit-based cake that is inverted after cooking.

upsilon /(j)ɪu̯p-/ /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈ(j)up.sɪˌlɒn/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɒn/ upsila upsilons n
ypsilon
The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

upstairs /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ further upstairs furthest upstairs adv
yläkerrassa yläkertaan
Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ more upstart most upstart adj
nousukasmainen
self-important and presumptuous.

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ upstarts n
nousukas uusrikas
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

upthrust upthrusts n
noste
An upward thrust.
noste nostovoima
(nautical) Buoyancy.
maankohoaminen maannousu
(geology) An upward movement of part of the Earth's crust.

upthrust v
nostaa
(transitive) To thrust something upwards.
nostaa nousta
(intransitive) To be thrust upwards.

uptight /ʌpˈtaɪt/ uptighter uptightest adj
ahdasmielinen kireä niuhottava
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.

uptown uptowns n
esikaupunki laitakaupunki
(chiefly, North America) The residential part of a city, away from the commercial center.

upward /ˈʌpwəd/ /ˈʌpwɚd/ more upward most upward adj
ylös suuntaava
Directed toward a higher place.

upward /ˈʌpwəd/ /ˈʌpwɚd/ more upward most upward adv
ylemmäs ylös
In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.
ylempänä ylhäällä
In the upper parts; above.
ylöspäin
Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/ more upwards most upwards adv
ylös ylöspäin taemmaksi taemmas ylemmäksi ylemmäs
Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
korkeammaksi ylös ylöspäin
To a higher figure or amount.
ylöspäin
Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
myöhemmäksi myöhemmäs
To or into later life.

upwards of preposition
yli
More than; in excess of.

uracil /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ uracils n
urasiili
(organic compound) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

uranalysis n
virtsa-analyysi
Analysis of the urine.

uraninite uraninites n
uraniniitti
(mineral) Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO2, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite.

uraniscoplasty n
suulaen korjausleikkaus

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ uraniums n
uraani
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

uranography uranographies n
uranografia
(astronomy, cartography) Celestial cartography; the mapping of celestial bodies.

uranophane uranophanes n
uranofaani
(mineral) A rare yellow radioactive calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium-bearing minerals.

urate /ˈjʊəɹeɪt/ urates n
uraatti
(chemistry) Any salt of uric acid.

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ more urban most urban adj
urbaani
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

urban legend urban legends n
kaupunkitarina kaupunkilegenda urbaanilegenda
A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humour or horror.

urban planner urban planners n
kaupunkisuunnittelija

urban planning urban plannings n
asemakaavoitus kaavoitus
The conscious design of towns and cities.
asemakaavaoppi kaupunkisuunnittelu
The science of such design.

urban renewal urban renewals n
kaupunkirakenteen kehittäminen
(uncountable) A process where older areas of a city are redeveloped, including slum clearance, replacement of outdated buildings and infrastructure.

urban warfare n
kaupunkisota
combat conducted in towns and cities

urban-renew v
uudistaa
(rare) To carry out urban renewal; to redevelop an urban area.

urbane /ɜɹˈbeɪn/ /ɜːˈbeɪn/ more urbane most urbane urbaner urbanest adj
hienostunut
Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
Of an act, expression, etc.: suited to a person of refined manners; elegant, sophisticated.

urbanism /ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/ urbanisms n
kaupunkitutkimus
The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.
kaupunkikulttuuri kaupunkilaiskulttuuri
The culture or way of life of people who live in cities.

urbanite urbanites n
kaupunkilainen urbaani
Someone who lives in a city or similar urban area.

urbanity /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ urbanities n
hienostuneisuus kaupunkilaisuus kohteliaisuus sulavuus
Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.

urbanization urbanizations n
kaupungistuminen
The process of the formation and growth of cities.
The change in a country or region when its population migrates from rural to urban areas.
kaupungistumisaste
The proportion of a region's population that live in towns and cities; the rate at which this proportion is growing.

urbanize v
kaupunkimaistaa
To make something more urban in character.
kaupunkilaistua
To take up an urban way of life.

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ /ˈjʊəɹɪə/ ureas n
urea virtsa-aine
(organic compound, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

uremia uremias n
virtsamyrkytys
(pathology) Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)/ ureters n
virtsanjohdin
(anatomy) Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

ureteral adj
ureteraalinen virtsatie
Of a ureter.

uretherostomy uretherostomies n
virtsanjohtimen leikkaus

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ urethrae urethras n
virtsaputki
(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in penises, through which semen is ejaculated.

urethral /jʊˈɹiːθɹəl/ adj
virtsaputki
(anatomy) Pertaining to the urethra.

urethritis urethrites urethritides n
virtsatieinfektio
(pathology) Inflammation of the urethra, a finding possible in many diseases (e.g., STI and non-STI, including UTI) but often in gonorrhea and chlamydia.

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ urges n
halu hinku vietti
A strong desire; an itch to do something.

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
ajaa kehottaa painostaa raivostuttaa
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
kehottaa
(transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

urge on v
rohkaista
(transitive) to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to.

urgency /ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ urgencies n
kiireellisyys
The quality or condition of being urgent.

urgent /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/ more urgent most urgent adj
kiireellinen
Requiring immediate attention.

urgently more urgently most urgently adv
kiireellisesti kiireesti
With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.

urheimat /-mæt/ /-mət/ /ˈɜː-/ /ˈʊə.haɪ.mɑːt/ urheimats n
alkukoti
(history, especially historical, _, linguistics) The original homeland of an ethnic group, particularly the speakers of a proto-language; the cradleland.

uric acid n
virtsahappo
(biochemistry) a bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound, formed in the body by the metabolism of protein and excreted in the urine (or in faeces, as in birds and insects)

uridine /ˈjʊə.ɹɪ.din/ uridines n
uridiini
(organic compound, biochemistry) A nucleoside formed from uracil and ribose.

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ urinals n
pisoaari urinaali
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
potta
(obsolete) A room or structure used for urination: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.

urinary /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ adj
virtsa
Pertaining to urine, its production, function, or excretion.

urinary bladder urinary bladders n
virtsarakko
(anatomy) An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

urinary tract urinary tracts n
virtsatie
(anatomy) The continuous system involved in the production and excretion of urine; the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.

urinary tract infection urinary tract infections n
virtsatietulehdus
(disease) An infection that affects part of the urinary tract.

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
virtsata suhauttaa suhuttaa

urination /jʊəɹɪˈneɪʃən/ urinations n
virtsaaminen

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ urines n
virtsa

urine therapy urine therapies n
virtsaterapia
(pseudoscience, alternative medicine) The use of human urine for purported medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ urns n
uurna
A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

urobilin urobilins n
urobiliini
(biochemistry) A yellow linear tetrapyrrole resulting from the breakdown of heme, produced when urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria.

urochrome urochromes n
urokromi
(biochemistry) A pigment that causes the yellow color in urine. It is a breakdown product of the blood's haemoglobin and is removed by the kidneys.

uroflowmetry n
virtsan virtausmittaus

urolith uroliths n
virtsakivi
(biology, medicine) A urinary stone, being any stone passed from the urinary tract, such as a bladder stone or a kidney stone.

urolithiasis urolithiases n
urolitiaasi virtsakivitauti
(biology, medicine) Formation of, and thus also presence of, calculi in the urinary tract.

urologist urologists n
urologi
(medicine) A doctor of urology.

urology /jʊəˈɹɒlədʒi/ urologies n
urologia virtsaelintautioppi
(medicine) The surgical specialty of medicine that treats disorders of the urinary tract and the urogenital system.

uropygial gland uropygial glands n
rasvarauhanen uropygiaalirauhanen
A secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening.

urostomy urostomies n
virtsa-avanne
a surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure of making such an opening.

ursine /ˈɜː.saɪn/ /ˈɝsaɪn/ /ˈɝsɪn/ more ursine most ursine adj
karhu-
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.

ursodeoxycholic acid n
ursodeoksikoolihappo
(organic compound) The bile acid 3α,7β-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid; ursodiol

ursolic acid ursolic acids n
ursolihappo
(organic compound) a pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid found in many plants; an isomer of oleanolic acid

urticaria /ˌɜː.tɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ə/ /ˌɝ.tɪˈkɛɹ.i.ə/ urticarias n
nokkosihottuma urtikaria
(diseases) Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.

us /əs/ /əz/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
meitä meidät
(personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we.

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ usabilities n
käytettävyys
The state or condition of being usable.
The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ more usable most usable adj
käyttökelpoinen
Capable of being used.

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ usages n
käytäntö
A custom or established practice. [from 14th c.]
Habit, practice.
kielenkäyttö puhetapa
The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. [from 14th c.]
käyttö käsittely
The act of using something; use, employment. [from 14th c.]

usance usances n
maksuaika
The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange.
käyttö tapakäyttö
Customary or habitual usage.

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jɪu̯s/ /jɪu̯z/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ uses n
käyttö
The act of using.
hyöty hyödyllisyys
(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
käyttökohde käyttötarkoitus
A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jɪu̯s/ /jɪu̯z/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ v
käyttää hyödyntää käyttää hyväksi
(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.
olla tapana
(intransitive, archaic, or, literary, _, except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)
kuluttaa hyödyntää käyttää käyttää hyväksi
(dated) To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut /ˌjuz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ /ˌjuːz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ v
ampua tykillä kärpästä
(intransitive, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, idiomatic, informal) To use disproportionate or significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealously.

use case use cases n
käyttötapaus
(software engineering) A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.

use the toilet v
mennä vessaan
(euphemistic) To urinate, defecate, or both in a toilet.
(euphemistic, uncommon) To urinate, defecate, or both in other places.

use up v
viedä
(of time or space) to take or occupy

use-by date use-by dates n
parasta ennen -päiväys viimeinen käyttöpäivä
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed.

used /just/ /juzd/ /juːst/ /juːzd/ more used most used adj
käytetty
That is or has or have been used.
That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
tottua
Familiar through use; usual; accustomed.

used bookstore used bookstores n
antikvariaatti
A bookstore that principally sells secondhand or used books.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
tottunut
(idiomatic, with noun phrase) Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ v
ennen oli tapana
(temporal location) Formerly and habitually or repeatedly, but possibly no longer, did.

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] more useful most useful usefuller usefullest adj
hyödyllinen käytännöllinen
Having a practical or beneficial use.

useful idiot useful idiots n
hyödyllinen idiootti hyödyllinen idiootti
(historical, pejorative, political jargon) Communist sympathizer in Western countries, from the perspective of the political right.

usefully more usefully most usefully adv
hyödyllisesti käytännöllisesti
In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something

usefulness /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/ usefulnesses n
hyödyllisyys
The quality or degree of being useful.

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ more useless most useless uselesser uselessest adj
hyödytön kelvoton käyttökelvoton tarpeeton turha
Without use or possibility to be used.
turha
Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
hyödytön
(pejorative, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
kelvoton onneton
(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

uselessly more uselessly most uselessly adv
kelvottomasti turhasti
In a useless manner.
turhaan
To no useful purpose.

uselessness uselessnesses n
turhanpäiväisyys
the quality of being useless

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ users n
käyttäjä väärinkäyttäjä
A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.
käyttäjä kuluttaja
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
hyväksikäyttäjä
(pejorative) An exploiter, an abuser (a person who "uses" people, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly or unethically).

user group user groups n
käyttäjäryhmä
(computing) A set of users grouped together on a system for administrative purposes.
(computing) A community of users of a particular machine, operating system, etc.

user interface user interfaces n
käyttäjäliittymä käyttöliittymä
(computing) The visual part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with.

user-friendliness n
käyttäjäystävällisyys
The quality of being user-friendly.

user-friendly more user-friendly most user-friendly user-friendlier user-friendliest adj
käyttäjäystävällinen helppokäyttöinen
(mostly, computing) Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use, with intuitive ordering of steps, consistent and logical placement of controls, etc.

username usernames n
käyttäjänimi käyttäjätunnus
(computing) A person's identification on an individual computer system.

ushanka /uˈʃɑŋkə/ /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/ ushankas n
turkislakki naapukka
A traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps.

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] ushers n
kirkonpalvelija paikannäyttäjä suntio
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
sulhaspoika
A male escort at a wedding.
ovenvartija
A doorkeeper in a courtroom.

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
ohjata opastaa
To guide people to their seats.
To accompany or escort (someone).
ennakoida
(figuratively) To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.

usnic acid n
usniinihappo
(chemistry) An antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.

usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ /ˈjuːʒəl/ /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ more usual most usual adj
tavallinen
Most commonly occurring; typical.

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ more usually most usually adv
yleensä tavallisesti useimmiten
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

usufruct /-sə-/ /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ usufructs n
nautintaoikeus
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.

usurer /ˈjuːzjəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ /ˈjuːʒɹəɹ/ usurers n
koronkiskuri
A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.

usurious /juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/ /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/ more usurious most usurious adj
kiskuri
Of or pertaining to usury.

usurp /juˈsɝp/ /juːˈzɜːp/ v
kaapata anastaa valta
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

usurpation /ˌjuːsə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌjuːzə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ usurpations n
anastus kaappaus
The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

usurper /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ usurpers n
usurpaattori vallananastaja
One who usurps.

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ usuries n
koronkiskonta kiskurikorko
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
koronkiskonta
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
(uncountable, archaic, or, historical) The practice of lending money at interest.

ute /juːt/ utes n
lava-auto
(Australia, New Zealand) A small vehicle based on the same platform as a family car but with a unibody construction and a built-in open tray area for carrying goods; similar but not identical to a pick-up truck.

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ utensils n
kalusto tarvekalu tarvike työväline väline
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
työväline väline
A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.

utilise /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/ v
hyödyntää
To make useful; to find a practical use for.
käyttää hyödyntää
To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
käyttää
To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ more utilitarian most utilitarian adj
utilitaristinen
(ethics) Pertaining to utilitarianism.
hyödyllinen käytännöllinen
Practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ utilitarians n
utilitaristi
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utilitarianism utilitarianisms n
utilitarismi
(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utility /juˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ /jəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ [juˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] utilities n
hyödyllisyys
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
hyödyke
Something that is useful.
käyttöarvo utiliteetti
(economics) The ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity.
hyöty
(philosophy) Well-being, satisfaction, pleasure, or happiness.
laitos palvelu
(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
laitos
(business, finance, by extension) A natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider.
apuohjelma
(computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system or application software.
monipuolisuus
(sports) The ability to play multiple positions.

utility knife utility knives n
mattopuukko mattoveitsi
A cutting tool that has an interchangeable blade that retracts into the handle.

utility pole utility poles n
puhelinpylväs sähköpylväs sähkötolppa
A tall cylinder, often made from the trunk of a tree, usually topped by a cross beam, used by a public utility to carry wire, cable or conduit through the air, for the transportation of electricity, cable television, telephone or similar services.

utility room utility rooms n
kodinhoitohuone
A room that contains typically washing machine, tumble dryer, and other appliances which, in houses without such a room, would be in the kitchen or laundry.

utilization rate utilization rates n
käyttöaste
(management, operations) The percentage of the capacity of a device or system that is used productively.

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] adj
kauin kaukaisin ääri-
Situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.
mahdollisimman äärimmäinen
The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] utmosts n
äärimmäisyys
The greatest possible capability, extent, or quantity; maximum.

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ utopia utopiae utopias n
utopia
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utopian socialism utopian socialisms n
utopistinen sosialismi
(history, socialism) Socialism that is focussed on planning and building a flawless and egalitarian society, but has little to no concern with methodology, class struggle, and the status quo at large.

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] adj
täydellinen äärimmäinen
(obsolete) Outward. [13th–16th c.]
Absolute, unconditional, total, complete. [from 15th c.]

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] v
houria inahtaa päästää sanoa tuottaa virkkaa

uvarovite uvarovites n
uvaroviitti
(mineral) A rare chromium-bearing garnet mineral with a vivid emerald-green colour.

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ uvulae uvulas uvulæ n
kitakieleke pikkukieli
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula.: the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing

uvular /ˈjuːvjʊlə/ /ˈjuːvjʊləɹ/ adj
kitakieleke uvulaarinen
(anatomy) Of or relating to the uvula.
uvulaarinen
(phonetics) Of a sound, articulated with the uvula.

uvular /ˈjuːvjʊlə/ /ˈjuːvjʊləɹ/ uvulars n
uvulaari
(phonetics) A sound articulated with the uvula.

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty uvulopalatopharyngoplasties n
uvulopalatopharyngoplastia
A surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat in order to widen the airway of the patient, typically carried out as treatment for sleep apnea.

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ uxoricides n
vaimonmurha
The murdering of one's own wife.

uxorious /ʌkˈsɔɹ.i.əs/ /ʌkˈsɔːɹ.i.əs/ /ʌɡˈzɔɹ.i.əs/ more uxorious most uxorious adj
vaimolleen alistuva vaimoonsa kiintynyt
Very devoted and possibly submissive to one's wife. [from late 16th c.]

uyezd uyezds n
kihlakunta ujesti
(historical) An administrative subdivision of Muscovy, the Russian Empire, and the early Russian SFSR, in use from the 13th century.

uzi /ˈuːzi/ uzis n
uzi
A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ vacancies n
avoin virka vakanssi
An unoccupied position or job.
vapaa huone
An available room in a hotel; guest house, etc.
vapaa paikka
Empty space.

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ more vacant most vacant adj
vapaa
Not occupied; empty.

vacant lot vacant lots n
tyhjä tontti
An unused area of land in an urban area (not built, not a farm, not a park).

vacate /veɪˈkeɪt/ /vəˈkeɪt/ /ˈveɪ.keɪt/ v
muuttaa pois
To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.
erota jättää virka lähteä evakkoon
To leave an office or position.
mitätöidä
(law) To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
lähteä evakkoon
To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ vacations n
loma
A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [from 15th c.]
loma vapaapäivä
(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]
hylkääminen jättäminen lähtö poismuutto tyhjentäminen
The act of vacating something; moving out. [from 19th c.]
mitätöinti
(US, legal) The act of making legally void.

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
lomailla viettää loma viettää lomaa
(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.

vacation day vacation days n
lomapäivä
(US) A day when one is permitted to not attend work in order to go on a vacation or attend to other matters.

vaccicide /ˈvæksɪsaɪd/ n
lehmän tappo
(rare) The killing of a cow.

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
rokottaa
(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vaccinated more vaccinated most vaccinated adj
rokotettu
Having received or inoculated with a vaccine.

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ vaccinations n
rokotus rokote
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaccination mark vaccination marks n
rokotusarpi
A small scar left on the skin by vaccination.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ adj
lehmänrokko-
(immunology) Of or pertaining to cowpox as a source of material for vaccination against smallpox; also, of or pertaining to such material used for vaccination.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ vaccines n
lehmänrokosta tehty isorokkorokote
(historical) material taken from cowpox pustules used for vaccination against smallpox.
rokote rokotus
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vaccine hesitancy n
rokote-epäröinti
Reluctance to get vaccinated, often leading to refusal to be vaccinated.

vaccine passport vaccine passports n
rokotepassi
A document that proves vaccination against (certain) infectious diseases, particularly for the purpose of international travel. [2009–]

vaccinee vaccinees n
rokotettava
The person who receives a vaccine.

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈvæ.sɪ.leɪt/ v
heilua horjua huojua
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
epäröidä horjua soutaa ja huovata
(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

vacillating more vacillating most vacillating adj
epäröivä
Liable to vacillate.

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ vacuoles n
vakuoli
(cytology) A large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.

vacuous /ˈvækju.əs/ more vacuous most vacuous adj
merkityksetön ontto tyhjä
Empty; void; lacking meaningful content.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ vacua vacuums n
tyhjiö tyhjö vakuumi
A region of space that contains no matter.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
imuroida
(transitive) To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.
(intransitive) To use a vacuum cleaner.

vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaners n
pölynimuri imuri
A domestic or industrial mobile machine for cleaning floors and similar surfaces that draws dust and other particles into a container (a cyclonic type bin, or a filter bag) by the suction created by an electric motor driving a fan.

vacuum exercise vacuum exercises n
vakuumi
An exercise targetting mostly the Musculus transversus abdominis by keeping a straight spine, holding breath and lifting the organs into the rib cage.

vacuum pump vacuum pumps n
tyhjiöpumppu
A piece of equipment used for extraction of gas or vapour from an enclosed space, leaving the container with a partial vacuum.

vacuum sealer vacuum sealers n
vakuumikone

vacuum tube vacuum tubes n
elektroniputki tyhjiöputki
(electronics) A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

vacuum-clean v
imuroida
To clean with a vacuum cleaner.

vacuum-packed adj
tyhjiöpakattu

vade mecum /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/ /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/ vade mecums n
käsikirja opas opaskirja vade mecum
A referential book such as a handbook or manual.

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ vagabonds n
kulkuri pummi asunnoton irtolainen
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ v
reissata
To roam, as a vagabond

vagal /ˈveɪɡəl/ more vagal most vagal adj
vagus-
(anatomy) Of or relating to the vagus nerve.

vagary /vəˈɡɛɹi/ /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ vagaries n
päähänpisto
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ vaginae vaginas vaginæ n
emätin vagina
(anatomy) A passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.
(zootomy) A similar part in some invertebrates.
tuppi
(botany) A sheathlike structure, such as the leaf of a grass that surrounds a stem.

vaginal /vəˈd͡ʒʌɪ.nəl/ /ˈvæd͡ʒ.ən.əl/ adj
emätin vaginaalinen
(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

vaginal flatulence n
emätinpieru
(formal) An emission or expulsion of air from the vagina.

vaginal fluid vaginal fluids n
emätinerite
(medicine) Any liquid discharge from a vagina.

vaginal ring vaginal rings n
ehkäisyrengas
(medicine) A device consisting of a flexible ring held in the vagina which provides a controlled release of drugs, typically used for contraception.

vaginal sex n
emätinseksi vaginaaliseksi
Sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina.

vaginismus /vad͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ vaginismuses n
vaginismi
(pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it.

vaginitis vaginitides vaginitises n
kolpiitti emätintulehdus vaginitis
(pathology) Inflammation of the vagina.

vaginoplasty vaginoplasties n
vaginoplastia
(surgery) A surgical procedure used to construct or reconstruct a vaginal canal and mucous membrane.

vaginosis vaginoses n
vaginoosi
(medicine) Any disease or infection of the vagina.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ more vagrant most vagrant adj
harhaileva vaeltava vaelteleva
Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.
irtolais- kulkuri-
Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or a person fond of wandering.
harhaileva
(figurative) Moving without a certain direction; roving, wandering; also, erratic, unsettled.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ vagrants n
kulkuri
(dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
irtolainen kulkuri mierolainen
(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.
vierailija
(biology, especially, ornithology) An animal, typically a bird, found outside its species' usual range.

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ vaguer vaguest adj
epämääräinen ympäripyöreä
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
epämääräinen epätarkka
Not having a precise meaning.
epämääräinen
Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
epäselvä hämärä
Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
epätarkka
Not sharply outlined; hazy.

vagueness vaguenesses n
epämääräisyys epäselvyys hämäryys
(uncountable) The condition of being unclear; vague.
epämääräisyys epäselvyys
(countable) Something which is vague, or an instance or example of vagueness.

vagus nerve vagus nerves n
kiertäjähermo vagushermo
(neuroanatomy) Either of the tenth pair of cranial nerves which extend from the medulla oblongata down into the abdomen. Branches of these important nerves supply the tongue, larynx, lungs, gut, and heart.

vain /veɪn/ more vain most vain vainer vainest adj
turhamainen
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
turha
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
turha hyödytön tyhjä
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ more vainglorious most vainglorious adj
turhamainen turhantärkeä tyhmänylpeä
With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

vainglory /veɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ vainglories n
turhamaisuus
Excessive vanity.
Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities.

vair /veə/ /vɛə/ /vɛɹ/ vairs n
oravannahka
(tincture) An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white).

valance /ˈvæləns/ valances n
kappa kappaverho
A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
kappalauta verholauta
A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from a bed, from beneath the mattress to the floor, used to conceal the box spring or space under the bed and prevent dust from accumulating there.
helma helmalakana
A short, decorative edging of cloth that conceals the legs of a couch, sofa, etc.

vale of tears /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪəz/ /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪɚz/ vales of tears n
murheen laakso
(in the singular) The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.

valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ valedictions n
jäähyväispuhe jäähyväissanat
A speech made when leaving or parting company.
jäähyväiset
The act of parting company.
hyvästelysana
A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
lopputoivotus
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

valedictorian /væl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/ /væl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ɪn/ /væl.əd.ɪkˈtɔɹ.ɪən/ valedictorians n
priimus
(US, Canada, properly) The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades.
(US, Canada, colloquial) The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.

valedictory /ˌvæləˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌvæləˈdɪktɹi/ /ˌvælɪˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌvælɪˈdɪktɹi/ valedictories n
jäähyväispuhe
An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company.

valence /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈveɪləns/ valences n
valenssi
The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc. [from 1884]
The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
(countable, linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.
tunnearvo valenssi
(uncountable, especially, psychology) A one-dimensional value assigned by a person to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive (causing a feeling of attraction) or negative (repulsion). [from early 20th c.]

valence band valence bands n
valenssivyö
(physics) The highest range of electron energies in an insulator or semiconductor that can be populated; it corresponds to the valence electrons of the constituent atoms

valence electron valence electrons n
valenssielektroni
(chemistry) any of the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom (the valence shell); capable of forming bonds with other atoms

valency /ˈveɪlənsi/ valencies n
yhdisteltävyys
(uncountable, by extension) The capacity of something to combine with other things, as for example the capability of a vaccine as measured by the number of pathogen serotypes that it can counteract.

valenki n
huopatossu
Traditional Russian felt boots.

valentine /ˈvaləntaɪn/ valentines n
ystävänpäiväkortti
An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
ystävänpäiväkortin saaja
A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ valerians n
virmajuuri
More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.
rohtovirmajuuren juuri rohtovirmajuuri
(uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.
valeriaana
An extract of the dried roots of the Valeriana officinalis used in herbal medicine as a sedative.

valeric acid n
valeriaanahappo
(chemistry) A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3(CH2)3COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals

valet /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ /ˈvælɪt/ valets n
hotellipalvelija
A hotel employee performing such duties for guests.
miespalvelija kamaripalvelija
(professional wrestling) A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ more valetudinarian most valetudinarian adj
sairaalloinen
Sickly, infirm, of ailing health

valiant /ˈva.lɪ.ənt/ /ˈvæ.ljənt/ more valiant most valiant adj
rohkea uljas urhea urhoollinen
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

valid /ˈvælɪd/ more valid most valid adj
voimassa oleva kelpaava pätevä voimassaoleva oikeellinen
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

validate /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/ /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
laillistaa leimata vahvistaa
(transitive) To render valid.
tarkastaa todentaa
(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.
kelvata mennä läpi olla kelvollinen olla validi
(ergative) To have its validity successfully proven.

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ validations n
vahvistaminen
The act of validating something.

validity /vəˈlɪd.ə.ti/ /vəˈlɪd.ɪ.ti/ [vəˈlɪd.ə.ɾi] [vəˈlɪɾ.ə.ti] [vəˈlɪɾ.ɪ.ti] [vəˈlɪɾ.ɪ.ɾi] validities n
aitous alkuperäisyys kelpoisuus
The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
(Christianity, theology) The genuinity, as distinguished from the efficacity or the regularity, of a sacrament as a result of some formal dispositions being fulfilled.
laillisuus sitovuus voimassaolo
State of having legal force.
validiteetti
A quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure reflects the underlying construct, that is, whether it measures what it purports to measure (see reliability).

valine valines n
valiini
(amino acid, organic compound) An essential amino acid 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid found in most animal proteins.

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɚ.i/ /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ /ˈvɑl-/ valkyries n
valkyria
(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

valley /ˈvæli/ valleys vallies n
laakso
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often garnished with a river flowing through it.

valley dweller n
laaksolainen
(This entry is a translation hub.)

valley of the shadow of death n
kuoleman varjon laakso
The world, a place where darkness and death are figurative valleys one must walk through as part of the human experience.
A very dangerous place.

valleyed adj
laaksoinen
Having a valley or valleys.
Having certain type of valley or valleys.

valour /ˈvælə/ /ˈvælɚ/ valours n
urheus urhoollisuus
Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

valproic acid /vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /vælˌpɹəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
valproiinihappo
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ more valuable most valuable adj
arvokas
Having a great value.

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ valuables n
arvotavara
(usually, in plural) A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value.

valuables n
arvotavarat
valuable items collectively.

valuation /ˌvæ.ljuːˈeɪ.ʃən/ valuations n
arviointi
(logic, propositional logic, model theory) An assignment of truth values to propositional variables, with a corresponding assignment of truth values to all propositional formulas with those variables (obtained through the recursive application of truth-valued functions corresponding to the logical connectives making up those formulas).

value /ˈvæl.juː/ values n
arvo
The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.
(mathematics, physics) Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.
arvo painoarvo
(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.
arvo hinta-laatusuhde hinta–laatu-suhde
The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
aika-arvo arvo
(music) The relative duration of a musical note.
valoisuusarvo valööri
(arts) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
arvioida
To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
arvioida määrittää arvo
To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
arvostaa pitää arvossa
To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
To hold dear.

value added more value added most value added adj
lisäarvo
(economics, business, of goods) having features added to a basic line or model for which the buyer is prepared to pay extra

value added values added n
lisäarvo
(economics, business) the amount by which the value of an article is increased at each stage of its production, exclusive of initial costs

value added tax value added taxes n
arvonlisävero
(taxation) A tax levied on the added value that results from the exchange of goods and services

value date value dates n
arvopäivä
(accounting) Date and the action itself on which payments are credited or debited to the customer's imagined but legally real account, as opposed to the date a balance is made visible (posting date, entry date) which is when crediting of other funds takes place and which is usually the available sum, is the line of credit; interest payments are made from the value date onwards.

value for money n
vastike rahalle
A reasonable amount and quality of goods or services for the amount of money one spends.

value judgment value judgments n
arvovalinta
(philosophy) A judgment of the rightness or wrongness of something, based on a particular set of values or on a particular value system.

value proposition value propositions n
arvolupaus
(business, management) The benefit (such as profit or convenience) offered by an organisation's product or service.

value system value systems n
arvojärjestelmä arvomaailma
A hierarchy of values that all moral beings have, reflected in their choices. Most people's value systems differ. It's an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices, and experiences.

value theory value theories n
arvoteoria
A theory of how people positively and negatively value things and concepts, the reasons they use in making their evaluations, and the scope of applications of legitimate evaluations across the social world.

value type value types n
arvotyyppi
(programming) A data type having deep-copy semantics.

value-added reseller value-added resellers n
lisäarvoa tarjoava jälleenmyyjä
A company that adds some features to existing products, then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete turn-key solution.

value-added service value-added services n
lisäarvopalvelu
(business, marketing) A service used to promote the primary business of an enterprise that is provided at little or no cost.

value-form value-forms n
arvomuoto
(Marxism) The social form of a commodity as a representation of value (socially necessary labour time).

valueless adj
arvoton
Having no value; worthless.

valve /ˈvælv/ valves n
venttiili läppä
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
läppä
(anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction

valve train valve trains n
venttiilikoneisto
The mechanical system that operates the valves in an internal combustion engine.

valyl /ˈveɪ.lɪl/ /ˈvæ.lɪl/ valyls n
valyyli
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from valine.

vambrace /ˈvæm.bɹeɪs/ vambraces n
käsivarsihaarniska
(historical) The piece of armor designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
(historical) The pieces of armor protecting the arm from the shoulder to the wrist.

vamp /væmp/ vamps n
etupäällinen
The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking. [from c. 1225]

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ vampires n
vampyyri
A mythological undead creature said to feed on the blood of the living. [from 1732]
vampyyri vampyyrilepakko
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) [from later 18th c.]

vampire bat vampire bats n
vampyyri vampyyrilepakko
Any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

vampirism vampirisms n
punahukka systeeminen lupus erythematosus
(disease) Systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease)
vampyyriys
(mythology) The state of being a vampire.
vampirismi
Practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force.

van /væn/ vans n
vaunu
pakettiauto pikkubussi tila-auto
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
härkävaunu umpivaunu
(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.

van der Waals force van der Waals forces n
van der Waalsin voima
(chemistry, often, in the plural) The relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles.

vanadate /ˈvænədeɪt/ vanadates n
vanadaatti
(chemistry) any salt of vanadic acid

vanadinite vanadinites n
vanadiniitti
(mineral) A reddish mineral, a mixed chloride and vanadate of lead with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl, that is commercial source of vanadium.

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ vanadiums n
vanadiini
A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.

vanadyl vanadyls n
vanadyyli
(chemistry) The divalent radical VO, or the cation VO2+.

vandal /ˈvændəl/ vandals n
vandaali ilkivallantekijä
A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages things, especially other people's property.

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
tärvellä vandalisoida
To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ vandalisms n
ilkivalta vandalismi
Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

vane /veɪn/ vanes n
lapa siipi
Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis, as a blade in a turbine or a sail on a windmill, that is turned by or used to turn a fluid.
höyty
(ornithology) The flattened, web-like part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
siiveke
(weaponry) One of the metal guidance or stabilizing fins attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile.

vang vangs n
ahdin
(nautical) A line extended down from the end of a gaff, used to regulate its position

vanga vangas n
vanga
Any of several passerine birds, of the family Vangidae, from Madagascar

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ vanguards n
etujoukko
(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
etujoukko edelläkävijä suunnannäyttäjä
(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ more vanilla most vanilla adj
vanilja vaniljainen
(of flavor, etc.) Of vanilla.
tavallinen vanilja
(colloquial, mostly, computing, retronym) Standard, plain, default, unmodified, basic.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ vanillas n
vanilja
(countable) Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.
vaniljatanko vanilja
(countable) The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.
vanilja vaniljauute
(uncountable) The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.
vanilliini vanilja
(uncountable) Any artificially produced homologue of vanilla extract, principally vanillin produced from lignin from the paper industry or from petrochemicals.

vanilla bean vanilla beans n
vaniljatanko
A seedpod of any plant in genus Vanilla, (family: orchid) especially species Vanilla planifolia.

vanilla extract vanilla extracts n
vaniljauute
A liquid, technically a tincture, used in cooking, prepared by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol.

vanilla slice vanilla slices n
napoleoninleivos tuhatlehti

vanillin /vəˈnɪlɪn/ vanillins n
vanilliini
A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
kadota hävitä
To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.
hävitä
(mathematics) To become equal to zero.

vanishing cream vanishing creams n
vanishing cream
A moisturizing lotion, intended to remove wrinkles, that leaves no visible trace when rubbed into the skin.

vanishing point vanishing points n
pakopiste
The point in a perspective drawing at which parallel lines receding from an observer seem to converge.
katoamispiste
The situation in which, place where, or point in time when some object or phenomenon is no longer observable or notable.

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] vanities n
turhuus
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
turhamaisuus
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.
peilipöytä
Emptiness.

vanity press /ˌvænəti ˈpɹɛs/ /ˌvænɪti ˈpɹɛs/ [-ɾi-] vanity presses n
turhakekustantamo
(derogatory) A book publisher that lets the author pay the expenses of publishing up front, leaving the risk of financial failure with the author.

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
voittaa kukistaa päihittää
(transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.

vantage /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ vantages n
näköalapaikka tähystyspaikka
A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.

vantage point /ˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ /ˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ vantage points n
näköalapaikka tähystyspaikka
A place or position affording a good view.

vape /veɪp/ v
höyrytellä vapettaa
(intransitive) To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.

vaper vapers n
höyryttelijä
A user of electronic cigarettes

vapid /ˈveɪp.ɪd/ /ˈvæp.ɪd/ more vapid most vapid adj
mielenkiinnoton mitäänsanomaton tympeä
Lifeless, dull, or banal.
mitäänsanomaton valju
Tasteless, bland, or insipid.

vaping n
sähkötupakointi

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ vapors n
höyry
Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ v
vaahdota
(intransitive) To use insubstantial language; to boast or bluster.

vapor pressure vapor pressures n
höyrynpaine
(physics) The pressure that a vapor exerts, or the partial pressure if it is mixed with other gases.

vaporization vaporizations n
haihtuminen
A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.
haihduttaminen höyrystäminen
A destruction of something by turning it into vapor.

vaporize v
höyrystää
(ambitransitive) To turn into vapor.

vaporous /ˈveɪpəɹəs/ /ˈveɪpɹəs/ more vaporous most vaporous adj
höyry- höyrymäinen
Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.
höyryävä
Breathing out or giving off vapour.
höyryinen höyryn peitossa
Of a thing: covered or hidden by vapour, fog, or mist.

varactor varactors n
kapasitanssidiodi varaktori
(electronics) A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage.

variability /-ɪ.ti/ /ˌvæɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛəɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ variabilities n
muuttuvuus vaihtelevuus
The state or characteristic of being variable.
vaihtelu
The degree to which a thing is variable. In data or statistics this is often a measurement of distance from the mean or a description of data range.

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ more variable most variable adj
muuttuva vaihteleva
Able to vary or be varied.
Likely to vary.
vaihteleva
Marked by diversity or difference.
(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ variables n
muuttuja
Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
(mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
(mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.

variable antshrike variable antshrikes n
köynnöspuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, in species Thamnophilus caerulescens.

variable cost variable costs n
muuttuva kustannus
(accounting) A cost that changes with the change in volume of activity of an organization.

variable font variable fonts n
muuttuva fontti muuttuva kirjasin
(typography) A digital font whose design features can be freely adjusted in a cline via the manipulation of various axes, such as the "weight axis" or "height axis".

variable star variable stars n
muuttuja muuttuva tähti
(star) Any star whose brightness varies.

variadic /vɛəɹiˈædɪk/ /vɛɹiˈædɪk/ adj
variadinen
(programming, mathematics, linguistics) Taking a variable number of arguments; especially, taking arbitrarily many arguments.

variance /ˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ variances n
vaihtelu
The act of varying or the state of being variable.
poikkeama
A difference between what is expected and what is observed; deviation.
erimielisyys eripuraisuus
The state of differing or being in conflict.
ristiriita
(law) A discrepancy between two legal documents.
varianssi
(statistics) The second central moment in probability.

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ more variant most variant adj
vaihteleva
Showing variety, diverse.
poikkeava
Showing deviation or disagreement.

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ variants n
muunnos muunnelma variantti
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
geenimuunnos
(genetics) A different sequence of a gene (locus).
variant-muuttuja
(computing) A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

variation /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ variations n
vaihtelu muuntelu
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
muunnos
A related but distinct thing.
(board games) A line of play that differs from the original.
eranto
(nautical) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
muuntelu
(music) A technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass.

varicella varicellae varicellas n
rokko
(loosely) Any of various other eruptive diseases, such as swinepox, hives, and varioloid.

varicella zoster virus varicella zoster viruses n
varicella-zostervirus vesirokkovirus
(virology) Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

varicocele /ˈvaɹɪkə(ʊ)siːl/ varicoceles n
kiveskohjut
(medicine, andrology) Varicose veins in the area of the scrotum.

varicolored adj
kirjava monivärinen värikäs
Having a variety of colors; variegated or motley.

varicose vein varicose veins n
suonikohju
(pathology) An abnormally swollen or dilated vein.
suonikohjutauti
(in the plural) The medical condition of having such veins, especially in the legs.

varied thrush varied thrushes n
amerikankirjorastas
A North American passerine bird (Ixoreus naevius).

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈvæɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/ more variegated most variegated adj
kirjava
Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.

variegated horsetail variegated horsetails n
kirjokorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum of horsetails (Equisetum variegatum).

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ varieties n
kielimuoto muoto
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.
laji monimuotoisuus moninaisuus muunnos tyyppi varisto
(algebraic geometry) Ellipsis of algebraic variety (“the set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition”).
muunnos
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.
tilamäärä tilamäärän logaritmi
(cybernetics) The total number of distinct states of a system; also, the logarithm to the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system. [from 1956.]
varisto
In universal algebra: an equational class; the class of all algebraic structures of a given signature, satisfying a given set of identities.
monimuotoisuus moninaisuus
The quality of being varied; diversity.

variety is the spice of life proverb
vaihtelu virkistää
Variety is what makes life interesting.

variety show variety shows n
varietee
(radio, television, theater) A type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes such as (depending on the medium) acrobats, comedians, dancers, magicians, singers, etc.

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
eri erilainen moninainen vaihteleva
Having a broad range (of different elements).

varistor /vɛəˈɹɪstə(ɹ)/ varistors n
varistori
(electronics) An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

varmint /ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ /ˈvɑːmɪnt/ varmints n
tuhoeläin
A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ varnishes n
lakka vernissa
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
lakka
Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
pintakiilto
(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ v
lakata
(intransitive) To apply varnish.
(transitive) To cover up with varnish.

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
vaihdella
(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
(transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.

vas deferens vasa deferentia n
siemenjohdin
(anatomy) The duct in the testicle that carries semen from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

vasa vasorum n
suonenseinämäsuonet
(anatomy) The capillaries that supply blood to vessels larger than 1 mm. They supply blood to the adventitia and middle tunicae.

vascular adj
vaskulaarinen verenkierto
(anatomy) Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

vascular bundle vascular bundles n
johtojänne
(botany) A strand of xylem, phloem, and their associated tissues within a eustele or atactostele.

vascular plant vascular plants n
putkilokasvi
(botany) Any plant possessing vascular tissue (xylem and phloem), including ferns, conifers, and flowering plants.

vasculature /ˈvæskjʊlət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vasculatures n
verisuonisto
(anatomy) The arrangement of blood vessels in the body, or within an organ.

vasculitis /ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ vasculitides vasculitises n
vaskuliitti
(pathology) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ vases n
maljakko
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ vasectomies n
vasektomia siemenjohdinten katkaisu
(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

vaseline /ˈvæsəliːn/ vaselines n
vaseliini
Petroleum jelly.

vaseline /ˈvæsəliːn/ v
voidella vaseliinilla
To lubricate with vaseline.

vasoconstriction vasoconstrictions n
verisuonten supistuminen
(physiology) Constriction or narrowing of a blood vessel.

vasodilation vasodilations n
verisuonten laajeneminen
Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

vasodilator vasodilators n
vasodilaattori
(pharmacology) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.

vasomotor adj
vasomotorinen
Of or pertaining to the regulation of the diameter of blood vessels.

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ adj
alamainen

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ vassals n
vasalli
(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ v
orjuuttaa

vassal state vassal states n
vasallivaltio
A state that is subordinate to another; government chiefly directed by the interests of an overlord or patron state.

vassalage /ˈvæsəlɪd͡ʒ/ vassalages n
vasallius
The state of being a vassal.

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ more vast most vast vaster vastest adj
laaja valtava
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

vastness /ˈvæstnəs/ vastnesses n
valtavuus
(uncountable) The quality of being vast.

vat /væt/ vats n
saavi sammio soikko
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

vates /ˈveɪtiz/ n
vaatti
A poet or bard who is divinely inspired.

vatnik /ˈvætnɪk/ /ˈvɑtnɪk/ vatniki vatniks n
vatnikki
(derogatory, internet slang, neologism, by extension) A supporter of Vladimir Putin, Russian nationalism, or the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine; a Putinist.

vatrushka vatrushkas n
vatruska
A sort of small, round pastry filled with cottage cheese, popular in Eastern Europe.

vaudeville /ˈvoʊd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔ.də.vɪl/ /ˈvɔd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ vaudevilles n
vaudeville
(historical, uncountable) A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ vaults n
holvi holvikaari kaari kassaholvi pankkiholvi
An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
hyppy loikka
An act of vaulting, formerly (chiefly) by deer; a leap or jump.
holvikatto
Any arched ceiling or roof.
holvi kaari
(figuratively) Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
hyppy hyppyarkku
(gymnastics) A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.
kellari kellariholvi
Any cellar or underground storeroom.
hautaholvi krypta
Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.
holvi kassaholvi pankkiholvi
The secure room or rooms in or below a bank used to store currency and other valuables; similar rooms in other settings.
hyppy hyppyarkku
(often, figurative) Any archive of past content.
hyppy
(obsolete) An underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer.
(obsolete) An underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ v
holvata
(transitive) To build as, or cover with a vault.
hypätä loikata
(ambitransitive) To jump or leap over with a hand and/or foot on the item for support.

vaulted more vaulted most vaulted adj
holvattu
(architecture) Of a ceiling supported by arches, introduced in the Gothic style.

vaulting vaultings n
holvaus
The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
vikellys
The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.

vaulting horse vaulting horses n
hyppypukki pukki
(gymnastics) An apparatus with an upholstered body but no pommels; since about 2000 replaced with vault, also called vaulting table.

vaulting table vaulting tables n
hyppyarkku
(gymnastics) An apparatus featuring a flat, large, and cushioned surface almost parallel to the floor sloping downward at the end closest to the springboard.

vaunt /vɑnt/ /vɑːnt/ /vɔnt/ /vɔːnt/ vaunts n
kerskunta
An instance of vaunting; a boast.

vav vavs n
vav
The sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ו.

veal /viːl/ veals n
vasikanliha vasikka
The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

vealer vealers n
juottovasikka

veche veches n
vetše
(historical, political) a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries.

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ vectors n
vektori
(mathematics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
(programming) A kind of dynamically resizable array.
(molecular biology) A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.
kurssi
(aviation) A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
tartunnanlevittäjä taudinkantaja
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
levittäjä
(sociology) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ v
asettaa kurssi
To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.

vector algebra n
vektorialgebra
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors and operations on them.

vector bundle vector bundles n
vektorikimppu

vector field vector fields n
vektorikenttä
(mathematics) a function mapping a subset of \mathbb{R}^n into a subset of \mathbb{R}^n

vector graphics n
vektorigrafiikka
(computing) Geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images in computer graphics, contrasted with raster graphics.

vector product vector products n
ristitulo vektoritulo
(linear algebra) a vector with the size given by the product of two vectors computed as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the sine of the angle between their directions, and directed perpendicular to the given two vectors, with positive orientation.

vector space vector spaces n
vektoriavaruus
(algebra, geometry, topology) A set of elements called vectors, together with some field and operations called addition (mapping two vectors to a vector) and scalar multiplication (mapping a vector and an element in the field to a vector), satisfying a list of constraints.

vectorize /ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/ v
vektoroida
(computer graphics, transitive) To convert an image into a vector graphics format.
(computing, transitive) To convert a program that operates on scalar values into the equivalent program operating on vectors, usually as an optimization step inside the compiler (automatic vectorization).

vecturist vecturists n
rahakkeiden keräilijä
A collector of transportation tokens.

vee /ˈviː/ vees n
vee
The name of the Latin-script letter V.

veepstakes /ˈvipˌsteɪks/ /ˈviːpsteɪks/ veepstakes n
varapresidenttiehdokkaan valinta
(US politics, slang, humorous) The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected.

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə/ v
kaartaa
(intransitive) To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
kääntyä tuuleen laskea
(intransitive, of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).
kääntyä tuuleen
(intransitive, nautical) To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.
kääntää
(transitive) To turn.

veery /ˈvɪəɹi/ veeries n
viitarastas
An American thrush (Catharus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada.

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ adj
vegaaninen
Relating to vegans or veganism. [from 1944]

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ vegans n
vegaani kasvissyöjä
A person committed to avoiding products and practices that inherently involve animal use, including all foods containing animal products, and to abstaining from direct and intentional harm to animals as far as possible; an adherent to veganism.

veganism veganisms n
veganismi

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] adj
kasvi-
Of or relating to plants.
kasvis-
Of or relating to vegetables.

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] vegetables n
kasvi
Any plant.
vihannes
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.
The edible part of such a plant.
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.

vegetable carbon n
lääkehiili
food-grade carbon black

vegetable garden vegetable gardens n
kasvimaa
A garden where vegetables and herbs are grown for personal or household use, sometimes inclusive of cold frames, greenhouses, and market gardens. (This entry is a translation hub.)

vegetable juice vegetable juices n
kasvismehu vihannesmehu
A juice drink made of blended vegetables, or from a powder.

vegetable oil vegetable oils n
kasvisöljy
Any oil produced from plants, such as olive oil and corn oil, mostly used for cooking.

vegetable soup vegetable soups n
vihanneskeitto kasviskeitto
(culinary) A soup made from a variety of vegetables

vegetal /ˈvɛd͡ʒɨtl̩/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪ̈tl̩/ more vegetal most vegetal adj
kasvi- kasvillinen kasvis-
Pertaining to vegetables or plants. [from 16th c.]

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ more vegetarian most vegetarian adj
kasvis
Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses). [from 1849]
kasvis kasvissyöjä
Of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat.

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ vegetarians n
kasvissyöjä vegetaristi
A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]
kasvinsyöjä
An animal that eats only plants; a herbivore.

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ vegetarianisms n
kasvissyönti vegetarismi
The practice of following a vegetarian diet.

vegetate /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/ v
itää versoa
(of a plant) To grow or sprout.
oleilla oleskella
(informal) To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ vegetations n
kasvillisuus
(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.

veggie /ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ more veggie most veggie adj
kasvis- vege-
(informal) Vegetarian; suitable for vegetarians

veggie /ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ veggies n
kasvis
(informal) A vegetable.
(informal) A vegetarian.

veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒijˈbɹ̩ɡɹ̩/ veggie burgers n
kasvishampurilainen
A burger patty made without meat or other animal products.

veggie dog veggie dogs n
kasvishodari kasvisnakki
A vegetarian hot dog, either a sausage or a sandwich made with it.

vehemence /ˈviːhəmən(t)s/ /ˈviːəmən(t)s/ vehemences n
kiihkeys rajuus
An intense concentration, force or power.

vehement /ˈviː.hə.mənt/ /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ /ˈvɪə.mənt/ more vehement most vehement adj
kiihkeä kiivas raju
Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ vehicles n
ajoneuvo kulkuneuvo
A conveyance; a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
ilmaisuväline
A medium for expression of talent or views.
liuotin
A liquid content (e.g. oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint.
pohja
(pharmaceuticals) The main excipient (such as an oil or gel) that conveys the active ingredient of a drug.
keino
An entity to achieve an end.
kulkuneuvo
(Buddhism) A mode or method of spiritual practice; a yana.

vehicle identification number vehicle identification numbers n
ajoneuvon tunnusnumero
A mandatory unique alphanumeric code (usually 17 characters long) assigned to each vehicle produced, stamped into the metal on the dashboard on the left-hand side (viewable through the windshield), and on the engine block and at least one other place somewhere on the body of the vehicle.

vehicle inspection vehicle inspections n
katsastus
A procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on transfer of title to a vehicle.

vehicular /viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /viːɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
ajoneuvo-
Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks.

veil /veɪl/ veils n
harso verho
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
huntu
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

veil /veɪl/ v
hunnuttaa
(transitive) To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
verhota verhoutua
(transitive) To conceal as with a veil.

vein /veɪn/ veins n
laskimo
(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
lehtisuoni suoni
(botany) In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
siipisuoni
(zoology) The nervure of an insect’s wing.
suoni juonne
A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.
lehtisuoni suoli suoni
(figurative) A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.

veiny /ˈveɪni/ veinier veiniest adj
suonikas
Having prominent veins.

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ adj
velaarinen
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ velars n
velaari
(phonetics) A sound articulated at the soft palate.

velar nasal velar nasals n
äng-äänne
(phonetics) A nasal consonant voiced as the sound of "ng" in English "sing", represented with ŋ in the IPA phonetic alphabet.

velarization /vi.lə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /vi.lɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ velarizations n
velarisaatio
(phonology) The act or process of velarizing.

velleity /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/ velleities n
haave
The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ vellums n
pergamentti veliini
A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.
silopaperi
A writing paper of very high quality.

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ velocipedes n
velosipedi
(historical) An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.

velociraptor velociraptors n
velociraptor
A small agile dinosaur, of the genus Velociraptor, having sickle-shaped claws. It is also thought to have had a feathered coat. Fossils have been found in Late Cretaceous deposits Mongolia and China (around 75-71 mya).
(film) Also Deinonychus

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ velocities n
nopeus
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
nopeus vauhti
Rapidity of motion.
vauhti
The rate of occurrence.
kiertonopeus
(economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ velodromes n
velodromi pyöräilystadion
An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

velomobile velomobiles n
kinneri
A human-powered vehicle, typically a recumbent tricycle with an outer fairing for aerodynamic advantage and/or protection from weather and collisions.

velour velours n
veluuri
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ velvets n
sametti
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
(samettinen) nahka
Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

velvet scoter velvet scoters n
pilkkasiipi
An arctic sea duck, Melanitta fusca.

velveteen /ˈvɛlvətiːn/ velveteens n
puuvillasametti
A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

vena cava /ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə/ vena cavas venae cavae n
onttolaskimo
(anatomy) Either of the two large veins that take oxygen depleted blood, from the upper body and from the lower body, and return it to the right atrium of the heart.

venal /ˈviːnəl/ more venal most venal adj
myytävänä
(archaic) For sale; available for purchase.
korruptoitunut lahjottavissa oleva
Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.

venation venations n
suonikkuus suonitus
(botany, entomology) The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.

vend /vɛnd/ vends n
myynti
The act of vending or selling; a sale.
(UK, Australia, dated) The total sales of coal from a colliery.

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ vendace vendaces n
muikku
Either of two types of whitefish, Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius.

vendetta /vænˈdɛtə/ /vɛnˈdɛtə/ [vənˈdɛɾə] [vɛnˈdɛɾə] vendettas vendette n
verikosto
A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.

vendible /ˈvɛndɪb(ə)l/ more vendible most vendible adj
myyntikelpoinen myytävä
Salable; able to be bought, sold, or traded.

vending machine vending machines n
myyntiautomaatti
An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).

vendor /ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ vendors n
myyjä kauppias toimittaja
A person or a company that vends or sells.
automaatti jakeluautomaatti
A vending machine.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ veneers n
viilu
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
julkisivu
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ v
viiluttaa
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.

venerability venerabilities n
kunnioitettavuus
The qualities of being venerable; great age, respectability, infirmity, etc.

venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ /ˈvɛnɹəbl/ more venerable most venerable adj
kunnioitettava
Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
Worthy of reverence.
vanhanaikainen
Ancient, antiquated or archaic.

venerate /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ v
arvostaa kunnioittaa
(transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
(transitive) To revere or hold in awe.

veneration /ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ venerations n
kunnioittaminen kunnioitus
The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.
kunnioitus
Profound reverence, respect or awe.
palvonta
Religious zeal, idolatry or devotion.

venereal /vəˈnɪ.ɹi.əl/ /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /vɪ-/ adj
veneerinen
Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.

venereal disease venereal diseases n
sukupuolitauti
(disease) Any of several contagious diseases, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, contracted through sexual intercourse.

venereology n
venerologia
(medicine) A branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

venerid venerids n
hietasimpukka
A short-necked clam of the family Veneridae.

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ vengeances n
kosto
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

vengeful /ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ more vengeful most vengeful adj
kostonhaluinen kostonhimoinen
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

venison /ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ /ˈvɛn.zən/ venisons n
hirvenliha hirvi kauriinliha kauris peura peuranliha
The meat of a deer.

venography /veɪˈnɑː.ɡrəf.i/ /vɪˈnɑː.ɡrəf.i/ /vɪˈnɒ.ɡrəf.i/ venographies n
venografia
(medicine) A diagnostic procedure in which an X-ray of the veins, a venogram, is taken after a special dye is injected into the bone marrow or veins.

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ venoms n
myrkky
An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.
ilkeys katkeruus pahansuopuus
(figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ more venomous most venomous adj
myrkyllinen
Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
(archaic) Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
häijy katkera myrkyllinen
Hateful; malignant; spiteful.

venomously /ˈvɛnəməsli/ more venomously most venomously adv
myrkyllisesti
In a venomous manner; with venom.

vent /vɛnt/ vents n
aukko venttiili
An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
purkautumisaukko
An opening in a volcano from which lava or gas flows.
kloaakki viemärisuoli
The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates.
halkio
A slit in the seam of a garment.

vent /vɛnt/ v
purkaa
(intransitive) To allow gases to escape.
purkaa tunteitaan
(transitive, intransitive) To express a strong emotion.

vent one's spleen v
purkaa kiukkuaan
To openly express pent-up anger, often on an unrelated matter or person.

vent stack vent stacks n
viemärin tuuletusputki
A vertical pipe that provides ventilation to a building's drainage system

ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ventilations n
ilmanvaihto tuuletus
The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
ilmanvaihto ilmanvaihtojärjestelmä tuuletusjärjestelmä
The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
mielipiteenvaihto
An exchange of views during a discussion.
hengitys
(medicine) The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

ventilator /ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/ ventilators n
ilmanvaihtokone tuuletin
A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.
hengityskone
(medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.

ventral /ˈvɛntɹəl/ adj
vatsapuolen ventraalinen
(anatomy) On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
vatsa ventraalinen
(anatomy) On or relating to the sole of the foot or the palmar surface of the hand

ventricle /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ ventricles n
aivokammio
(neuroanatomy) One of four fluid-filled cavities in the brain, that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord.
kammio
One of two lower chambers of the heart.

ventricular fibrillation ventricular fibrillations n
kammiovärinä
(cardiology) An abnormal heart rhythm in which the ventricles of the heart quiver instead of pumping normally.

ventriloquism ventriloquisms n
vatsastapuhuminen
The art of projecting one's voice without moving the lips so that it appears to come from another source, such as a dummy.

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ ventriloquists n
vatsastapuhuja
A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

venture capital n
riskipääoma
(business) Money invested in an innovative enterprise in which both the potential for profit and the risk of loss are considerable.

venture capitalist venture capitalists n
pääomasijoittaja
An investor who invests money in an innovative enterprise for which the potential for high profit and the risk of loss are both considerable.

venturi effect venturi effects n
venturi-ilmiö
(physics, fluid mechanics) The reduction in fluid pressure that results when a fluid flows through a constriction.

venturi injector venturi injectors n
venturi venturi-suutin
A component that utilizes venturi effect to inject a small amount of one fluid into the flow of another fluid. Used e.g. to inject fertilizer solution or other chemicals to water in irrigation systems.

venturi scrubber venturi scrubbers n
venturipesuri
A device that utilizes venturi effect to separate particles or droplets from a gas stream, used widely to reduce air pollution.

venturi tube venturi tubes n
venturiputki
A tube with a constriction, utilizing venturi effect e.g. to measure the velocity or volume of a fluid flow.

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ venues n
tapahtumapaikka
(legal) A neighborhood or near place; the place or county in which anything is alleged to have happened; also, the place where an action is laid, or the district from which a jury comes.
kisapaikka
(sports) A stadium or similar building in which a sporting competition is held.

veracity /vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/ /vəˈɹæ.sɪ.ti/ veracities n
todenmukaisuus totuudenmukaisuus
(uncountable, of a person) The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
(uncountable) Agreement with the facts; accordance with the truth; accuracy or precision.

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ verandas n
veranta kuisti
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ verbs n
verbi teonsana
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

verb of motion verbs of motion n
liikeverbi

verb phrase verb phrases n
verbilauseke
(grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries.

verb-framing n
verbikehyksisyys

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɜ˞.bɫ̩] adj
sana- sanallinen verbaalinen
Of or relating to words.
Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
sanallinen
Consisting of words only.
suullinen sanallinen
Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
verbaalinen verbi-
(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
verbaalinen
(grammar) Used to form a verb.

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɜ˞.bɫ̩] verbals n
deverbaali verbijohdos

verbal assault verbal assaults n
sanallinen hyökkäys
(US, legal) Oral or written speech that creates, or is intended to create, a fear of physical harm.

verbal diarrhea n
puheripuli
(slang) logorrhea

verbal noun verbal nouns n
verbin nimitapa
(grammar) A noun that is morphologically related to a verb and similar to it in meaning; in English, it contrasts with the gerund and the deverbal noun.

verbalize /ˈvəːbəlʌɪz/ v
ilmaista ilmaista sanoin verbaalistaa
(transitive) To speak or to use words to express.
muuttaa verbiksi verbaalistaa
(transitive, grammar) To adapt (a word of another part of speech) as a verb.

verbalizer verbalizers n
lausuja sanoin ilmaisija
A thing that or person who verbalizes; frequently contrasted with visualizer.
verbijohdin
(grammar) A morpheme, particle, etc. that converts a word into a verb.

verbally more verbally most verbally adv
sanallisesti verbaalisesti
In a verbal manner; with words; by speaking.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adj
kirjaimellinen sananmukainen sanatarkka
(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
kirjaimellinen pikakirjoitustaitoinen sananmukainen sanatarkka
(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
kirjaimellisesti sananmukaisesti sanasta sanaan sanatarkasti
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ verbatims n
sanatarkka lainaus
A word-for-word report of a speech.

verbena /vɜːˈbiːnə/ /vɝˈbinə/ verbenas n
rautayrtti verbena
Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.

verbiage /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɝ.bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ verbiages n
sanahelinä sanapaljous
Overabundance of words.

verbose /vəˈbəʊs/ /vɚˈboʊs/ more verbose most verbose adj
monisanainen
Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ more verdant most verdant adj
vihreä
Green in colour.
Inexperienced.
rehevä vehmas vehreä vihanta
Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.
vehreä vihanta vihreä
Fresh.

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ verdicts n
tuomio
(legal) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
lausunto
An opinion or judgement.

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹɪs/ verdigrises n
patina
A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.
espanjanvihreä kuparinvihreä
(color) The colour of this patina or material.

verdure /ˈvɜːdjə/ /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɚ/ verdures n
vehreys vihreys rehevyys
The greenness of lush or growing vegetation; also: the vegetation itself.
elinvoima kukkeus kukoistus
(hence) A condition of health and vigour.

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ verges n
valtikka
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
kynnys parras ääriraja
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
parras raja reuna äyräs ääri
An edge or border.
ympärys
A circumference; a circle; a ring.

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ v
lähennellä olla jonkin rajoilla
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.

verge on v
hipoa lähestyä
(transitive, idiomatic) To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.

veridical /vəˈɹɪdɪkəl/ more veridical most veridical adj
tosi totuudenmukainen
True.
totuudenmukainen
Pertaining to an experience, perception, or interpretation that accurately represents reality.

verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
tarkistaa varmistaa todentaa verifioida
(transitive) To substantiate or prove the truth of something.
todentaa vahvistaa verifioida
(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.
vahvistaa vannoa
(transitive, legal) To affirm something formally, under oath.

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/ adv
varmasti
Truly; doubtlessly; honestly; in truth.
confidently, certainly

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ verisimilitudes n
näennäistotuus
todellisuuden mukaisuus totuudenmukaisuus
The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality.

verjuice /ˈvɝd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒəs/ verjuices n
verjuis
A very acidic juice made by pressing unripe grapes.

vermicelli vermicellis n
vermiselli
Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner.

vermicide vermicides n
matolääke vermisidi
Any substance used to kill worms, especially parasitic intestinal worms

vermiculite vermiculites n
vermikuliitti
(mineral) A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.

vermiform appendix vermiform appendices vermiform appendixes n
umpilisäke
(anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ more vermilion most vermilion adj
kirkkaanpunainen tulipunainen
Having a brilliant red colour.
sinooperinpunainen
Having the color of the vermilion dye.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ vermilions n
sinooperipunainen
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
sinooperinpunainen
A bright orange-red colour.
sinooperinpunainen hiusväri
(obsolete) The cochineal dye made from this insect.

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ vermin vermins n
tuholainen tuhoeläin syöpäläinen
Any of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]
kiusankappale nilkki
An obnoxious or mean and offensive person. [from 1560s]

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ vermouths n
vermutti
A dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ more vernacular most vernacular adj
arkikielinen kansankielinen puhekielinen
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ vernaculars n
kansalliskieli
The language of a people or a national language.
arkikieli puhekieli kansankieli
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
murre slangi
Language unique to a particular group of people.
kansankieli
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.

vernal /ˈvɜːn(ə)l/ /ˈvɝnəl/ more vernal most vernal adj
keväinen
Pertaining to or occurring in spring. [from mid 16th c.]

vernal equinox vernal equinoxes n
kevätpäiväntasaus
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere.

vernalization vernalizations n
vernalisaatio idunviritys keväistys
(agrobiology) The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the vegetative period or to cause the plant to flower or bear fruit more quickly.

vernalize v
keväistää
To subject to vernalization

vernally adv
keväisesti
In a vernal manner or context; in spring.

vernier caliper vernier calipers n
työntömitta
A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

vernissage /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ /ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/ vernissages n
avajaiset
A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ veronicas n
tädyke
(botany) A flower of the genus Veronica, usually having blue petals.

versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] more versatile most versatile adj
monipuolinen
Capable of doing many things competently.
monipuolinen monikäyttöinen
Having varied uses or many functions.
muuttuvainen vaihteleva
Changeable or inconstant.

versatility /ˌvəɹsəˈtɪlɪti/ versatilities n
monipuolisuus
The property of being versatile or having many different abilities; flexibility.

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ verses n
säkeistö säe
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
runous
Poetic form in general.
säkeistö
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
jae
A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)

versed sine versed sines n
versini
(trigonometry) The trigonometric function 1 − cos(x).

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ versions n
versio
A specific form or variation of something.
A translation from one language to another.
An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.
(computing) A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).

verst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ versts n
virsta
A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about 2⁄3 of a mile.

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
vastaan versus
Against; in opposition to.
verrattuna versus
Compared with, as opposed to.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ more vert most vert adj
vihreä
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour green.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ verts n
vihreä
(tincture) A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ vertebrae vertebras vertebræ n
nikama selkänikama
(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

vertebral column vertebral columns n
selkäranka
(skeleton) The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adj
selkärankainen
Having a backbone.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ vertebrates n
selkärankainen
An animal having a backbone.

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ vertexes vertices n
leikkauspiste
huippu
The highest point, top or apex of something.
päälaki
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
kärki
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
solmu
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
verteksi
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
keskipiste
(optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
vuorovaikutuspiste
(particle physics) An interaction point.

vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾə.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾɪ.kəl/ more vertical most vertical adj
pystysuora pysty pystysuuntainen
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

vertical angle vertical angles n
ristikulma
(geometry) Any of the opposite angles formed by intersecting lines.

vertical stabilizer vertical stabilizers n
sivuvakaaja sivuvakain
(aviation) The fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge.

vertical video vertical videos n
pystysuuntainen video pystyvideo
A video created for viewing in portrait mode, with an image that is taller than it is wide.

vertically /ˈvɜː.tɪ.k(ə)li/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.k(ə)li/ more vertically most vertically adv
pystysuoraan pysty- pystyasennossa pystyssä pystysuorassa
In a vertical direction or position.

vertically challenged more vertically challenged most vertically challenged adj
pituusrajoitteinen
(humorous, euphemistic, of a, person) Short.

vertiginous /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ more vertiginous most vertiginous adj
huimaava pyörryttävä

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ vertigoes vertigos n
huimaus
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

vertisol vertisols n
kumpusavimaannos
(soil science) A clay soil, containing a high content of montmorillonite, that forms deep cracks in drier conditions.

vertu /vəˈtuː/ /vɚˈtu/ n
taiteen tuntemus
(arts, now, historical) The fine arts as a subject of study or expertise; understanding of arts and antiquities. [from 18th c.]
taide
(arts, now, historical) Objets d'art collectively. [from 18th c.]

vervain /ˈvɚveɪn/ /ˈvɜːveɪn/ vervains n
rautaverbena rautayrtti rohtorautayrtti rohtoverbena verbena
Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.

verve /vɜːv/ /vɝv/ n
innostus palo
Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ verier veriest adj
koko oikea todellinen
(literary) True, real, actual.
sama
The same; identical.
jopa
With limiting effect: mere.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
hyvin kovin erittäin todella tosi
To a great extent or degree.
kaikkein
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
todella
(with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.

very high frequency n
VHF-alue
(broadcasting, radio, TV) The frequency area from 30 MHz through 300 MHz, commonly used for radio and TV broadcasting.

very much adv
erittäin paljon
Extremely. (Used to modify a verb. To modify an adjective or an adverb, very is used.)

very well interjection
hyvä on selvä se
(idiomatic, formal) Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.

vesicant more vesicant most vesicant adj
rakkuloita aiheuttava
Causing blistering to the skin.

vesicant vesicants n
rakkuloita aiheuttava aine vesikantti
Any material that causes blisters upon contact with the skin.

vesicle /ˈviːsɪkəl/ /ˈvɛsɪkəl/ vesicles n
kalvorakkula rakkula vesikkeli
(cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
rakko
(biology, medicine) A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.
rakkula
A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
(anatomy) A pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ.
(geology) A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.

vesper bat vesper bats n
aitolepakko
Any member of the Vespertilionidae, a family of bats.

vesper sparrow vesper sparrows n
amerikanniittysirkku
Pooecetes gramineus, a medium-sized American sparrow.

vespiary vespiaries n
ampiaispesä
A nest built by a social wasp species.
A colony of wasps living in such a nest.

vessel /ˈvɛs.l̩/ /ˈvɛs.əl/ vessels n
alus
A craft designed for transportation through air or space. [From 1915]
astia säiliö
A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
putkilo suoni
(biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. [From 1398]

vessel flute vessel flutes n
astiahuilu
A type of flute with an enclosed rather than cylindrical body - i.e. a vessel rather than a tube - such as the ocarina, xun, etc.

vest /vɛst/ vests n
aluspaita
liivi
(North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
liivi tunnusliivi
A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
huomioliivi liivi turvaliivi
Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.

vestal virgin vestal virgins n
Vestan neitsyt vestaali
(literally) A virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess Vesta.

vested interest vested interests n
oma lehmä ojassa
An exceptionally strong interest in protecting or promoting something to one's own advantage.

vestiary /ˈvɛstɪəɹi/ more vestiary most vestiary adj
pukeutuminen vaatetukseen kohdistuva vaatetukseen liittyvä vaatetus
Pertaining to clothes or clothing.

vestibular /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.ɚ/ /vɛˈstɪb.jʊl.ə/ adj
eteinen
Of or pertaining to a vestibule in a building (or railway coach).
vestibulaarinen eteinen
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a vestibule (body cavity).

vestibule /ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ vestibules n
eteinen
(rail transport) An enclosed entrance at the end of a railway passenger car.
(anatomy) Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space. [from the 18th c.]
eteinen eteishalli tuulikaappi vestibyyli
(architecture) A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. [from the 17th c.]

vestibulocochlear nerve vestibulocochlear nerves n
kuulo-tasapainohermo
(neuroanatomy) Each of the eighth pair of cranial nerves, transmitting sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the organs of hearing and balance in the inner ear to the brain.

vestige /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ vestiges n
jalanjälki
A mark left on the earth by a foot.
jälki jäännös
(by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present.

vestry /ˈvɛstɹi/ vestries n
sakaristo
A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
kirkkoneuvosto
A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.

vet /vɛt/ v
tarkastaa tutkia
To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

vetch /vɛt͡ʃ/ vetches n
virna
Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] veterans n
veteraani konkari
A person with long experience of a particular activity.
veteraani sotaveteraani
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans who weren't in armed conflict.

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ veterinarians n
eläinlääkäri
(now, US) A medical doctor who treats animals.

veterinary /-nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛ.tɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛ.tɪn.ɹi/ /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ɹɪn.ɹi/ more veterinary most veterinary adj
eläinlääketieteellinen
Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

veterinary hospital veterinary hospitals n
eläinsairaala
A hospital where animals are treated.

veterinary medicine n
eläinlääketiede
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

vetero-testamentary /ˌvɛtəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtəɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [ˌvɛɾəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛnɾəɹi] adj
vanhatestamentillinen Vanhan testamentin
Of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible. [from mid 20th c.]

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] vetoes vetos n
veto veto-oikeus
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
veto
An invocation of that right.

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] v
eittää käyttää [[veto-oikeutta]](nsa) vetota
(transitive) To use a veto against.

vex /vɛks/ v
kiusata vaivata ärsyttää
(transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

vexation /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ vexations n
ärsyttäminen ärsytys ärtyminen
The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
harmitus keljutus kenkutus ärtymys
The state of being vexed or irritated.

vexatious more vexatious most vexatious adj
harmillinen ärsyttävä
Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
vaikea
(archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet

vexed /ˈvɛkst/ more vexed most vexed adj
ärsyyntynyt ärtynyt
annoyed, irritated or distressed
kiistanalainen
much debated, discussed or disputed

vexillology /ˌvɛk.səˈlɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
veksillologia lipputiede
The study of flags.

vexillum vexilla n
lippu viiri
A flag, banner, or standard.

via /ˈvaɪə/ /ˈviː.ə/ preposition
kautta
By way of; passing through.
-itse -lla kautta
By (means of); using.

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ via ferratas vie ferrate n
kiipeilyreitti via ferrata
(climbing) A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ viabilities n
toteuttamiskelpoisuus
The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ more viable most viable adj
elinkelpoinen
Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).
mahdollinen
Able to be done, possible, practicable, feasible.

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ viaducts n
maasilta
(transport) A bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

vial /ˈvaɪl/ /ˈvaɪəl/ vials n
lääkepullo näytepullo pikkupullo
A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.

vibe /vaɪb/ vibes n
viba vibra vibraatio värähtely
(informal) Vibration. [later 20th c.]
vibra
(informal) A vibrator (sex toy). [later 20th c.]
fiilis tuntemus vibat
(informal, originally, New Age jargon, often, in the plural) An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. [c. 1960s]

vibist vibists n
vibrafonisti
(US, slang) A vibraphone player; someone that plays the vibraphone.

vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ more vibrant most vibrant adj
elämää sykkivä voimaa pursuava
Pulsing with energy or activity.
eloisa
Lively and vigorous.
värisevä värähtelevä väräjöivä
Vibrating, resonant or resounding.

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ vibraphones n
vibrafoni
A percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars, each above a tubular resonator containing a motor-driven rotating vane, giving a vibrato effect.

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
värinähälytys värinätoiminto
The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
värähdellä väristä täristä
(intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
heilutella heiluttaa väristä värähdellä
(transitive) To brandish; to swing to and fro.
väristää värisyttää
(transitive) To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.

vibrate mode vibrate modes n
värinätila

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ vibrations n
värähteleminen
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
värähtely
(physics) Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
värähdys
A single complete vibrating motion.

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ vibratos n
vibrato
(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ] vibrators n
tärytin väristin
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
vibraattori hieromalaite hieromasauva
A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.

viburnum viburna n
heisi
Any of many shrubs and trees, of the genus Viburnum, native to the Northern Hemisphere that have showy clusters of flowers.

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ vicars n
apupappi
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
kappalainen pastori
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
sijainen
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.

vicarage vicarages n
pappila
(countable) The residence of a vicar.
papinvirka
The benefice, duties or office of a vicar.

vicarious /vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vəˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ adj
toisen puolesta tehty
On behalf of others.

vicarious embarrassment vicarious embarrassments n
myötähäpeä
The uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while watching someone else embarrass themselves.

vicarious liability n
työnantajan vastuu
(law) The legal responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate.

vice /vaɪs/ vices n
pahe
Bad or immoral behaviour.
seksikauppa
(legal) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

vice admiral vice admirals n
vara-amiraali
(nautical) A person holding a naval rank between rear admiral and full admiral.

vice president vice presidents n
varapresidentti
A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.

vice squad vice squads n
huoltopoliisi
(police, criminology) A police section specialized in vice crimes.

vice versa /vaɪs-/ /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsə-/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
päinvastoin toisinpäin toistepäin
(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

vice- prefix
vara-
Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.

vicenarian /vɪsəˈnɛɹi.ən/ vicenarians n
kaksikymppinen
A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

vicereine /vʌɪsɹeɪn/ /ˈvʌɪsɹɛn/ vicereines n
varakuningatar
The wife of a viceroy. [from 19th c.]
A woman who is a viceroy.

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ viceroys n
varakuningas
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ vicinities n
läheisyys
proximity; the state of being near.
läheisyys lähiseutu lähialue
neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
kokoluokka likimäärä suuruusluokka
approximate size or amount.

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ more vicious most vicious viciouser viciousest adj
raju tuhoisa väkivaltainen
Violent, destructive and cruel.
aggressiivinen julma raaka ärhäkkä
Savage and aggressive.
paheellinen
(archaic) Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

vicious circle vicious circles n
noidankehä
A situation in which the response to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one.
kehäpäätelmä
(logic) A fallacy in which the premise is used to prove a conclusion which is then used to prove the premise.

viciously more viciously most viciously adv
julmasti raa'asti rajusti tuhoisasti
In a vicious manner; ferociously or maliciously.

vicissitude [vaɪˈsɪs.ɪˌtuːd] [vɪˈsɪs.ɪˌt(j)uːd] vicissitudes n
vaihtelu
Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
käänne
(often, in the plural) A change, especially in one's life or fortunes.

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ victims n
uhri
One who is harmed or killed as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or impersonal condition.
One who is harmed or killed as a result of other people's biases, emotions or incompetence, or their own.
One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.
One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.
A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.

victim of one's own success n
oman menestyksensä uhri

victimology /ˌvɪktɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ victimologies n
viktimologia
The study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons why some people are more prone to be victims.

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/ more victorious most victorious adj
voittoisa
Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
voitonriemuinen
Of or expressing a sense of victory or triumph.

victoriously more victoriously most victoriously adv
voittoisasti
in a victorious manner; as part of a victory

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ interjection
voitto kotiin
Used to encourage someone to achieve success, or to celebrate a success or triumph.

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ victories n
voitto
(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

victory lap /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/ victory laps n
kunniakierros
(sports) A celebratory extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race.

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ vicunas n
vikunja
A South American mammal, Vicugna vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.

vide infra phraseologicalUnit
katso alla
see below

vide supra phraseologicalUnit
katso yllä
see above

video /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ videmus videos n
video
Television, television show, movie.
A short film clip, with or without audio (as in a music video, or one of the plethora of user-generated short movies on sites such as YouTube).
Motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.
videokasetti
(dated) VHS.

video call video calls n
videopuhelu
A kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery.

video camera video cameras n
videokamera
A device for recording video footage, often a portable one used by amateurs; also as a fixed installation for surveillance purposes.

video card video cards n
näytönohjain grafiikkakortti
(computing) A piece of hardware installed into a personal computer to allow it to send video signals to an external output device such as a monitor or projector.

video chat video chats n
videokeskustelu
(Internet) An audiovisual conversation with one or more other people by means of telecommunication technology.

video clip video clips n
videoklippi videoleike videopätkä

video conference /- ˌkɒnfɹəns/ /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfəɹəns/ video conferences n
videoneuvottelu
(telecommunications) A conference held by video link; an arranged video phone call between more than two parties.

video conference /- ˌkɒnfɹəns/ /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfəɹəns/ v
osallistua videoneuvotteluun
(intransitive, telecommunications) To hold or take part in a video conference.

video game /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ video games n
videopeli
A type of game, existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, played on a monitor or television screen, and controlled by a joypad, joystick, keyboard, mouse, or paddle. [from 1973]

video game console video game consoles n
pelikonsoli
(video games) A dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games, especially in accompaniment with a television.

video projector video projectors n
videoprojektori videotykki
A device that takes a video signal and projects the corresponding image on a projection screen using a lens system.

video recording video recordings n
videotallenne
(countable) A visual or audiovisual recording on videotape, DVD, etc.

videocassette videocassettes n
videokasetti
A cassette containing a blank or prerecorded videotape on which visual images and sounds are recorded for use with a VCR.

videocassette recorder videocassette recorders n
videonauhuri
An electronic device for recording and playing back television programs and movies (featuring visual images and sound) on a videocassette that can be attached to a television set.

videokeratoscopic adj
videokeratoskopiaan liittyvä

videophone videophones n
videopuhelin
(dated) A cellphone with such capability. Used to distinguish from stills-only camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones.
A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.

videotape videotapes n
videonauha
A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.

videotape v
videoida
to make a recording of something on videotape

vie /vaɪ/ v
kilpailla
(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

vielle /viˈɛl/ vielles n
fiideli
(musical instruments) A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ views n
katselukerta
(Internet) An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.
näkymä
The act of seeing or looking at something.
(computing, databases) A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.
(computing, programming) The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with
näkymä näköala
Something to look at, such as scenery.
näköala näköpiiri
The range of vision.
kuva näkymä
A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.
kuva käsitys
A mental image.
näkemys
A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
näkökulma
A point of view.
oletus tarkoitus
An intention or prospect.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ v
katsoa vilkaista
(transitive) To look at.

view camera view cameras n
laakafilmikamera suurkuvakamera
A type of camera with a flexible bellows forming a light-tight seal between two adjustable standards, one of which holds a lens, and the other a viewfinder or a photographic film holder.

viewer viewers n
katsoja katselija
Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
katsoja televisionkatsoja
Someone who watches television.
katselulaite
Any optical device used to view photographic slides.
katselin katseluohjelma
(computing) A program that displays the contents of a file.

viewfinder viewfinders n
etsin
A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.

viewport /ˈvjuːpɔː(ɹ)t/ viewports n
näkymä
(computer graphics) A typically rectangular region representing the range or area currently visible (within a window, screen, etc.).

vigesimal /-sə-/ /vaɪ-/ /vɪˈd͡ʒɛsɪm(ə)l/ adj
20[[-kantainen]]
(arithmetic) To the base twenty. [from mid-17th c.]

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ vigils n
valvojaiset valvominen yövartio
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
vahti vartio vartiovuoro
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
aatto
The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
hiljainen mielenosoitus
A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

vigilance /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ vigilances n
tarkkaavaisuus valppaus
Alert watchfulness.

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ more vigilant most vigilant adj
valpas varuilla
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

vigilante /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/ /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/ /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlɑːn.teɪ/ vigilantes n
omankädenoikeuden käyttäjä
A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.

vigilantism vigilantisms n
omankädenoikeus vigilantismi
The activities of a vigilante; acting outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ vignettes n
vinjetti
(printing) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
(computer graphics) A hardware deficiency (even occurring in most expensive models) of a computer display wherein the picture slants towards a colour or brightness towards the edges especially if viewed from an angle.
lyhyt kuvaus
(by extension) A short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.

vigorous /ˈvaɪɡɹəs/ /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ more vigorous most vigorous adj
ponteva tarmokas
Physically strong and active.
elinvoimainen voimakas
Rapid of growth.

vigour /ˈvɪɡə/ /ˈvɪɡɚ/ vigours n
pontevuus tarmo
ponsi puhti voima
Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.
elinvoimaisuus tarmokkuus
(biology) Strength or force in animal or vegetable nature or action.
tarmokkuus vahvuus
Strength; efficacy; potency.

viitaniemiite n
viitaniemiitti
(mineral) A mineral, Na(Ca,Mn++)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3.

vila /ˈviːlə/ vilas vile n
haltijatar keiju
(Slavic mythology) A type of female nature spirit in Slavic mythology, similar in some ways to a fairy or nymph.

vile /vaɪ(ə)l/ more vile most vile viler vilest adj
alhainen katala
Morally low; base; despicable.
inhottava
Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid.

vilification vilifications n
parjaus
slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
panetella
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

villa /ˈvɪlə/ villae villas n
huvila
(plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ villages n
kylä
A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
kirkonkylä
(British) A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.

village idiot village idiots n
typerys kylähullu
A person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour.

villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ villagers n
kyläläinen
A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

villagization villagizations n
pakkosiirto kyliin

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ villainess villains n
konna kelmi lurjus roisto ilkimys
A deliberate scoundrel.
konna pahis roisto
In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

villus /ˈvɪləs/ villi n
nukkalisäke
(biology) A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.

vim /vɪm/ n
puhti virta
Ready vitality and vigour. [from mid 19th c.]

vinaigrette /vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/ vinaigrettes n
vinaigrette
A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

vinal n
vinylaali
(US) polyvinyl alcohol fibers

vindicate /ˈvɪn.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
puhdistaa
(transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
perustella
(transitive) To justify by providing evidence.
puolustaa
(transitive) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
osoittaa oikeaksi vaatia
(transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ vindications n
epäilyksistä vapautuminen
The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ more vindictive most vindictive adj
kostonhaluinen kostonhimoinen
Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

vine /vaɪn/ vines n
viiniköynnös
Any plant of the genus Vitis.
köynnös köynnöskasvi
(by extension) Any similar climbing or trailing plant.

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ vinegars n
etikka
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ v
maustaa etikalla
(transitive) To season or otherwise treat with vinegar.

vinegar eel vinegar eels n
viinietikkamato
Turbatrix aceti, a nematode that feeds on mother of vinegar.

vinegarish more vinegarish most vinegarish adj
etikkainen
Tasting somewhat like vinegar.

vinegary more vinegary most vinegary adj
etikkainen
Sour; like vinegar.
hapan kitkerä
(figuratively) Acerbic, bitter.
etikoitunut
Of a liquid, having turned partially or fully to vinegar.

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ vineyards n
viinitarha viinitila
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.

viniculture vinicultures n
viininviljely
The cultivation of grapes, especially those used to produce wine.

vinous /ˈvaɪnəs/ more vinous most vinous adj
viinimäinen viininen
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
viinihumalainen
Affected by the drinking of wine.

vint /vɪnt/ n
skruuvi
(games) A Russian card game similar to bridge and whist.

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ vintages n
rypälesato
The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
vuosikerta
Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.
The year or place in which something is produced.
viininkorjuu
The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking.

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ vintners n
viinikauppias viininmyyjä
A seller of wine.
viinintekijä viinintuottaja
A manufacturer of wine.

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nl̩/ /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ vinyls n
vinyyliryhmä
(chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene.
vinyyli
(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
(music, countable) A phonograph record.

vinyl record vinyl records n
vinyylilevy
A form of gramophone record that was stamped from a lump of polyvinyl chloride.

vinylidene vinylidenes n
vinylideeni
(chemistry) Any carbene in which the carbenic carbon is attached to another atom with a double bond R2C=C:

vinylon /ˈvaɪnɪlɒn/ n
vinylon-kuitu
A synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials.

viol /ˈvaɪ.əl/ viols n
viola da gamba
(musical instrument) A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /vɪˈoʊlə/ /ˈvaɪ.ələ/ /ˈvaɪələ/ /ˈviː.ələ/ violas n
orvokki
(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ violas viole n
alttoviulu
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
viola
(music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.

viola d'amore viola d'amores viole d'amore n
lemmenviulu viola d’amore

violane n
violaani
(mineral) A variant of diopside rich in manganese and violet to light blue in color.

violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ violations n
loukkaus rikkomus
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

violence /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/ /ˈvaɪ(ə)ˌlɛns/ violences n
rajuus voimakeinot väkivalta
Extreme force.
väkivalta
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
väkivaltaisuudet
Widespread fighting.
vääryys
(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ more violent most violent violenter violentest adj
raju
Involving extreme force or motion.
väkivaltainen
Involving physical conflict.
Likely to use physical force.
intensiivinen raju
Intensely vivid.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violeter violetest adj
violetti
Of a violet colour.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violets n
orvokki
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
violetti
The colour of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

violet carpenter bee violet carpenter bees n
sinirautamehilainen
A species (Xylocopa violacea) of the carpenter bee that is most common in Europe.

violin /ˌvaɪ.oʊˈlin/ /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ [ˌwaʊˈlin] violins n
viulu
A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

violinist violinists n
viulisti
A person who plays the violin.

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ vipers n
kyy kyykäärme
A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ viragoes viragos n
amatsoni virago äkäpussi
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
virus-
(virology) Of or relating to a biological virus.
viraali
(advertising, and, marketing) Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.

viral load viral loads n
viruskuorma
(pathology) A measure of the severity of a viral infection based on the amount of virus in a bodily fluid.

vireo vireoes vireos n
vireo
Any of a number of small insectivorous passerine birds, of the genus Vireo, that have grey-green plumage.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ more virgin most virgin adj
koskematon
(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
koskematon neitseellinen
Of a physical object, untouched.
neitsyt
Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ virgins n
neitsyt koskematon
person who has not had sexual intercourse, animal that has never mated

virgin birth virgin births n
neitseellinen lisääntyminen neitseestä syntyminen
(often capitalized and used absolutely: the Virgin Birth) In Christian theology, the miraculous birth of Christ from the Virgin Mary.

virgin forest virgin forests n
neitseellinen metsä
A forest being more or less free from human ecological disturbance.

virgin olive oil virgin olive oils n
neitsytöljy
An olive oil obtained from the first pressing of the olives.

virginal /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ more virginal most virginal adj
neitseellinen
Being or resembling a virgin.

virginal /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ virginal virginals n
virginaali
(musical instruments) A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

virginity /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ virginities n
neitsyys neitseellisyys
The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

virgule /ˈvɜː.ɡjuːl/ /ˈvɝ.ɡjul/ virgules n
vinoviiva
(typography, dated) A slash, ⟨/⟩ or ⟨／⟩.
(typography, dated) A pipe, ⟨|⟩.

viricide viricides n
virusmyrkky
(medicine) Any substance that destroys or inactivates viruses.

virid /ˈvaɪɹɪd/ virids n
viridi
(virology, chiefly, plural) Any of a group of related viruses.

virile /ˈvɪɹ.əl/ /ˈvɪɹˌaɪl/ more virile most virile adj
miehekäs miehuullinen viriili
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ virilities n
miehekkyys
The state of being virile.
miehuus
Manly character, quality, or nature.
lisääntymiskykyisyys
The ability of a man to procreate.

virion /ˈvaɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvaɪɹiən/ /ˈvɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvɪɹiɒn/ virions n
virioni
(virology) A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).

virology /vaɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ virologies n
virologia virusoppi
The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.

virome viromes n
viromi
(biology) The genomes of all the viruses that inhabit a particular organism or environment

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] adj
näennäinen virtuaalinen
In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.
melkein
For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.
[[virtuaalinen|virtuaali-]] etä- virtuaalinen
Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.
virtuaalinen näennäinen
Simulated in a computer and/or online.
virtuaalinen näennäis-
(object-oriented programming) Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
virtuaalinen
(mechanics) Pertaining to a theoretical infinitesimal velocity in a mechanical system that does not violate the system's constraints; also, of other physical quantities: resulting from such a velocity.
[[virtuaalinen|virtuaali-]] virtuaalinen
(particle physics) Pertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
(quantum mechanics) Of a quantum state: having an intermediate, short-lived, and unobservable nature.
näennäinen teoreettinen virtuaalinen
Pertaining to a theoretical quality of something which would produce an observable effect if counteracting factors such as friction are disregarded; specifically, of a head of water: producing a certain pressure if friction, etc., is disregarded.
vale-
(optics) Chiefly in virtual focus: of a focus or point: from which light or other radiation apparently emanates; also, of an image: produced by light that appears to diverge from a point beyond the reflecting or refracting surface.

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] virtuals n
lumetodellisuus virtuaalitodellisuus
(uncountable) That which is simulated in a computer and/or online; virtual reality; (countable) an instance of this; specifically (gambling) , a computer simulation of a real-world sport such as horse racing.
näennäinen virtuaalinen
(uncountable) Preceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; (countable) an instance of this.
virtuaalimetodi
(countable, programming) A virtual (adjective sense 3.3) member function of a class.

virtual currency virtual currencies n
virtuaaliraha
(originally) A type of unregulated digital currency that is restricted to a specific community or purpose, such as in-game purchases.

virtual focus virtual foci virtual focuses virtual focusses n
valepolttopiste
(optics) A point from which light or other radiation apparently emanates, such as in the virtual image produced by a plane mirror.

virtual keyboard virtual keyboards n
virtuaalinen näppäimistö
A software component that allows a user to enter characters.

virtual machine virtual machines n
virtuaalikone

virtual memory virtual memories n
virtuaalimuisti
(computing) Memory that appears to be RAM but is being simulated (by a process called paging) on a hard disk; allows a computer to operate as if it had more memory than it actually does, but with some loss of performance

virtual method virtual methods n
virtuaalifunktio virtuaalimetodi
(object-oriented) A method whose behavior can be overridden within an inheriting class by a method with the same signature.

virtual particle virtual particles n
virtuaalihiukkanen
(physics) a particle that exists for a limited time and space, introducing uncertainty in their energy and momentum

virtual private network virtual private networks n
virtuaalinen erillisverkko
(computing) A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

virtual reality virtual realities n
virtuaalitodellisuus
A computer technology that simulates a real or imagined environment so that the user can interact with it as if physically present.

virtual sex n
virtuaalinen seksi
Sexual activity where two or more people stimulate each other transmitting erotic material using the Internet, telephones or other electronic communication equipment.

virtualize /ˈvɜː(ɹ)tjuəlaɪz/ /ˈvɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃuəlaɪz/ v
virtualisoida
(transitive, computing) To run a program in virtual storage.

virtually /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/ [ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi] more virtually most virtually adv
käytännöllisesti katsoen käytännössä likimainkaan lähes melkein
Almost but not quite.
käytännöllisesti katsoen käytännössä
In essence or functionally, but not in fact, formally, or technically.

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ virtues n
hyve hyvellisyys siveys valta
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. [from 13th c.]
etu hyve
An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. [from 14th c.]
avu hyve
(Christianity) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim. [from 14th c.]
valta
(uncountable) Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. [from 17th c.]
The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). [from 13th c.]

virtue ethics n
hyve-etiikka
One of the three major approaches to normative ethics, emphasizing the role of one's character and the virtues that one's character embodies for determining or evaluating ethical behavior.

virtue signalling /ˈvɜɹtʃu sɪɡnəlɪŋ/ [ˈvɜ˞tʃ-] n
hyvesignalointi
(derogatory, chiefly, in the context of political and social justice issues) The practice of expressing a particular opinion or performing a particular action in an attempt to make oneself look virtuous: commonly defensively in response to, or anticipation of, criticism; or aggressively, in assuming a moral posture in attacking an opponent.

virtuosity /ˌvɜː(ɹ)tjuˈɒsɪti/ virtuosities n
mestarillisuus mestaruus taituruus virtuositeetti
The technical skills and fluent style of a virtuoso.

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ virtuosi virtuosos n
virtuoosi
Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style. [from 18th c.]

virtuous circle /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ virtuous circles n
hyvän kehä
A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one.

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ virulences n
virulenssi
The state of being virulent.

virulent /-ɹ(j)ə-/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ələnt/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ʊl(ə)nt/ more virulent most virulent adj
katkera vihamielinen
(figurative) Extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious.
tappava tarttuva vahingollinen
(medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host.

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ vira viri virii viruses virusses n
virus
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism; such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms.
(uncountable) A quantity of such infectious agents
virus virustauti
(informal, metonymically) A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
virus tietokonevirus
(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ adv
kasvokkain vastakkain vastatusten
Face to face (with another).

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ vis-à-vis n
seuralainen
A date or escort in a social event.
pari pöytäpari tanssipari
A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
suhteessa verrattuna
In relation to; compared with.
vastapäätä
Opposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

visa /ˈviː.sə/ /ˈviː.zə/ visas n
viisumi
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

visa-on-arrival n
on arrival-viisumi saapumisviisumi
A simplified method of issuing visa (a permit to enter and leave a country) on arrival, as an alternative to a complete visa-free entry.

visarga visargas n
visarga
(phonology, Sanskrit, _, grammar) the voiceless terminal h in Sanskrit

viscacha /vɪˈskatʃə/ /vɪˈskɑt͡ʃə/ viscachas n
viskatsa
Any of the several South American rodents, native to the Andes, of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus, within family Chinchillidae.

viscacha rat viscacha rats n
viskatsarotta
A South American rat-like rodent of species Octomys mimax.

viscera n
sisäelimet sisälmykset
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

visceral /ˈvɪsəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈvɪsəɹəl/ /ˈvɪsɹ(ə)l/ /ˈvɪsɹəl/ more visceral most visceral adj
sisäelin-
(pathology) Of a disease: involving the viscera.
sisäelin- sisälmys-
(anatomy) Of or relating to, made up of, or positioned among or within, the viscera.
sisäelin- sisälmys- syvällinen
Of or relating to the viscera or bowels regarded as the origin of a person's emotions; hence (figuratively) , relating to or having deep internal feelings or sensibility. [16th–17th c.; revived from 20th c.]
vaistomainen vaistonvarainen
Having to do with the response of the body as opposed to the intellect, as in the distinction between feeling and thinking.

viscose /ˈvɪskəʊs/ viscoses n
viskoosi
A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
viskoosi viskoosikuitu
A fabric made from this material.

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ viscosities n
sitkaus viskoosisuus
(uncountable) The state of being viscous.
viskositeetti sitkaus
(countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ viscountess viscounts n
varakreivi
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

viscountess viscountesses n
varakreivitär
The wife of a viscount.

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ more viscous most viscous adj
sakea sitkeä tahmea viskoosi viskoosinen viskoottinen
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.

vise /vaɪs/ vises n
ruuvipenkki ruuvipuristin
(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ visibilities n
näkyvyys
(countable) The degree to which things may be seen.

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ more visible most visible adj
näkyvä
Able to be seen.

visible light n
näkyvä valo
(physics) The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.

visibleness n
näkyvyys
The state or quality of being visible.

vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ˈvɪʒ.n̩] visions n
näkö näköaisti näkökyky
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
näky kangastus nähtävä näköharha
(countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
hourekuva näky
(countable, by extension) Something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy.
haave näkemys päämäärä tavoite visio
(countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.
näky ilmestys
(countable) A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.
näky
(countable) A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ more visionary most visionary adj
näkemyksellinen visionäärinen
Having vision or foresight.
kuvitteellinen
Imaginary or illusory.
ilmestyksellinen profeetallinen
Prophetic or revelatory.
idealistinen ihanteellinen utopistinen
Idealistic or utopian.

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ visionaries n
visionääri
Someone who has visions; a seer.
haaveilija
An impractical dreamer.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ visits n
käynti vierailu
A single act of visiting.
käynti
(medicine, insurance) A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
käydä vierailla
(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.]

visitation /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ visitations n
vierailu
The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
An official visit to inspect or examine something.
etsikko kohtaaminen
An encounter with supernatural beings such as ghosts or aliens.
tapaamisoikeus
(legal) The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.

visiting scholar visiting scholars n
vieraileva luennoitsija vieraileva tutkija
(education) A scholar from an institution who visits a host university to teach, lecture or perform research on a particular topic.

visiting team visiting teams n
vierasjoukkue
(sports) The team in a sport that has traveled out of its home area to play, as opposed to the home team.

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ visitors n
vierailija vieras kävijä
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

visor /ˈvaɪzɚ/ visors n
silmikko visiiri
A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
lippa
The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ vistas n
näkymä
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.
mielikuva näkymä tulevaisuudennäkymä
(figuratively) A vision; a view presented to the mind in prospect or in retrospect by the imagination.

visual /ˈvɪzjuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒwəl/ /ˈvɪʒəl/ more visual most visual adj
visuaalinen
Related to or affecting the vision.

visual angle visual angles n
näkökulma
(geometry) The angle formed by two rays of light, or two straight lines drawn from the extreme points of an object to the center of the eye.

visual art visual arts n
kuvataide
An art form intended to be appreciated or perceived primarily by sight, such as painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and filmmaking.

visual artist visual artists n
kuvataiteilija
An artist who works in the visual arts.

visual arts n
kuvataide
Art forms that are primarily visual in nature, such as painting, photography, printmaking, and filmmaking.

visual display unit visual display units n
näyttölaite
A computer display; a screen or monitor that can be connected to a computer.

visual space visual spaces n
visuaalinen tila
(cognition, philosophy, psychology) The visual world as subjectively perceived by an aware observer.

visualise /ˈvɪzjʊəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/ v
visualisoida
(transitive) To envisage; to form a mental picture of.
tehdä näkyväksi visualisoida
(transitive) To make (something) visible.

visualization /ˌvɪzjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ visualizations n
visualisointi
The act of visualizing, or something visualized.
(computing) A visual representation of data.

visually /ˈvɪzju.əli/ /ˈvɪʒu.əli/ /ˈvɪʒəli/ more visually most visually adv
visuaalisesti
By means of sight.

visually impaired adj
näkövammainen
Partly or wholly blind.

visuospatial more visuospatial most visuospatial adj
visuospatiaalinen
Of or pertaining to the visual perception of spatial relationships.

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ more vital most vital adj
elin- vitaalinen
Relating to, or characteristic of life.
elin- elintärkeä elämäkerrallinen elämälle välttämätön vitaalinen
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
elintärkeä
Invigorating or life-giving.
Necessary to continued existence.
olennainen tärkeä
Very important.
elinkelpoinen
Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.

vital capacity vital capacities n
vitaalikapasiteetti
(biology) The maximum volume of air that can be discharged from the lungs following maximum inspiration.

vital function vital functions n
vitaalitoiminto
(biology) Any function of the body that is essential for maintaining life, especially breathing and circulation.

vital organ vital organs n
vitaalielin
An organ of the body which performs a sufficiently important function that damage to the organ can cause death.

vital signs n
elintoiminnot vitaaliparametrit
(medicine) A set of measurements of a patient's condition taken regularly to assess the state of bodily functions: CSM, skin signs, lung sounds, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.

vitalism vitalisms n
vitalismi
The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

vitality /vaɪˈtæləti/ /vaɪˈtælɪti/ /vɪ-/ vitalities n
elinvoima
The capacity to live and develop.
That which distinguishes living from nonliving things; life, animateness.
elinvoima eloisuus puhti vireys
Energy or vigour.

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn] vitamins n
vitamiini
Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

vitamin A n
A-vitamiini
(vitamin) Any of several closely related fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for normal vision; retinol.

vitamin B n
B-vitamiini
(vitamin) Any member of the vitamin B complex.

vitamin B complex n
B-vitamiiniryhmä
A group of water-soluble vitamins, once thought to be a single vitamin, occurring in yeast, liver, eggs etc.

vitamin B12 n
[[B12-vitamiini|B<sub>12</sub>-vitamiini]]
(vitamin) The compound cobalamin or cyanocobalamin.

vitamin B2 n
B2-vitamiini
riboflavin

vitamin B3 n
B3-vitamiini
niacin

vitamin C n
C-vitamiini
The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, a water-soluble nutrient essential for life, synthesized by most animals and plants but not humans, although used in our bodies for many purposes. It is plentiful in citrus fruits and many vegetables, and a deficiency causes scurvy.

vitamin D n
D-vitamiini
(biochemistry) Any of a number of fat-soluble vitamins, required for normal bone development and that prevents rickets; can be manufactured in the skin on exposure to sunlight.

vitamin E n
E-vitamiini
Any of several fat-soluble vitamins, found in plants, that act as antioxidants and are essential for reproduction; the tocopherols.

vitaminize v
vitaminoida
To add vitamins to a food product as a dietary supplement.

vitiate /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
pilata
(transitive) To spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
mitätöidä
(transitive) To make something ineffective, to invalidate.

viticulture viticultures n
viininviljely
The agricultural practice of growing grape vines.

viticulturist viticulturists n
viininviljelijä
a person who grows grapevines

vitiligo /ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/ vitiligos n
valkopälvi
(dermatology) The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.

vitreous /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əs/ more vitreous most vitreous adj
lasimainen lasinen
Of or resembling glass; glassy.
lasiainen
Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye.
lasitettu
(of ceramics) Having a shiny nonporous surface.
amorfinen
(chemistry) Of a semi-crystalline substance where the atoms exhibit short-range order, but without the long-range order of a crystal.
lasi
(physics, dated) Positive (of electric charge).

vitreous humour vitreous humours n
lasiainen
(ophthalmology, British, Canada) The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina.

vitrine /vəˈtɹiːn/ /vɪˈtɹiːn/ vitrines n
vitriini
A glass-paneled cabinet or case, especially for displaying articles such as china, objets d'art, or fine merchandise.

vitriol /ˈvɪtɹiɑl/ /ˈvɪtɹiɒl/ /ˈvɪtɹiəl/ vitriols n
vihtrilli
(dated) Any of various metal sulphates.

vitriolic /vɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/ more vitriolic most vitriolic adj
vihtrillin
(chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪʃəs/ more vivacious most vivacious adj
eloisa pirteä
Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
pitkäikäinen
(obsolete) Long-lived.
sitkeähenkinen
(rare) Difficult to kill.

vivianite vivianites n
vivianiitti
(mineral) A blue, green or colourless mineral of monoclinic crystals, Fe3(PO4)2·8H2O.

vivicremation vivicremations n
elävältä polttaminen

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ more vivid most vivid vivider vividest adj
eloisa elävä
(of perception) Clear, detailed or powerful.
elävä
(of an image) Bright, intense or colourful.

vividly /ˈvɪvɪdli/ more vividly most vividly adv
eloisasti elävästi
In a vivid manner.

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
vivipaarinen
(of an animal or animal species) Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
(of a plant or plant species) Arising from an embryo that develops from the outset (rather than from a true seed that then germinates).

viviparous blenny viviparous blennies n
kivinilkka
(British) A fish in the family Zoarcidae, Zoarces viviparus.

vivisection /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ vivisections n
vivisektio
The action of cutting, surgery or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation.

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ vixens n
naaraskettu
A female fox.

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ viziers n
visiiri
(history) A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

vlei rat vlei rats n
korvarotta
Any of various groove-toothed rats of the genus Otomys, found in sub-Saharan Africa.

vlog /ˈviːˌlɑɡ/ /ˈviːˌlɒɡ/ /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ vlogs n
vlogi
(Internet) A weblog using video as its primary presentation format. [from 21st c.]

vlog /ˈviːˌlɑɡ/ /ˈviːˌlɒɡ/ /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ v
vlogata
(internet, intransitive) To contribute to a video weblog.
(internet, transitive) To post (something) to a video weblog.

vocable /ˈvoʊkəbl̩/ /ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ vocables n
sane vokaabeli äännähdys
(linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
lallatus vokaabeli
(music) A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ vocabularies n
sanavarasto sanasto
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
sanavarasto
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
sanasto sanavarasto
The stock of words used in a particular field.
The words of a language collectively; lexis.
sanasto
(by extension) A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

vocabulary word vocabulary words n
keskeinen sana
(education, US) A word which a student is expected to learn; a word included in a test of one's general vocabulary or of subject-specific terminology

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ more vocal most vocal adj
vokaali laulu
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.
äänekäs
Expressing opinions or feelings freely, loudly, or insistently.

vocal cord vocal cords n
äänihuuli
(anatomy, usually plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

vocal cord nodule vocal cord nodules n
äänihuulikyhmy
(pathology) Symmetrical swellings on both sides of the vocal cords, caused usually by strenuous or abusive voice practices, and symptomatized by hoarseness, pain when using one's voice, vocal breaks and reduced vocal range.

vocal cords n
äänihuulet
(chiefly, in the plural) Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

vocal fry n
narina
A low creaky vocal vibration caused by rapid vibration of the vocal chords.

vocal sac vocal sacs n
äänirakko
The flexible membrane of skin possessed by most male frogs, used for amplification of the voice.

vocalic /voʊˈkælɪk/ /vəʊˈkælɪk/ adj
vokaalinen
Pertaining to a vowel.

vocalism vocalisms n
vokaalisto
(linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language.

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ vocalists n
laulaja vokalisti
A singer; a person who likes to sing.

vocals /ˈvoʊkəlz/ /ˈvəʊkəlz/ n
sanat
(music) The words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist

vocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ vocations n
kutsumus elämäntehtävä
An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
ammatti
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

vocational adj
ammatillinen ammatti-
Of or pertaining to a vocation.
(of education) That provides a special skill rather than academic knowledge.

vocational school vocational schools n
ammattikoulu ammattioppilaitos
A school that provides training in specific skills required for different industries.

vocative /ˈvoʊkətɪv/ /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ more vocative most vocative adj
kutsumuksellinen kutsumus
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
vokatiivinen
(grammar) Used in address; appellative (said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed). For example "Domine, O Lord"

vocative case vocative cases n
vokatiivi
(grammar) case of address, case used for a noun identifying the person or thing being addressed. It corresponds to the archaic English particle "O" as used in solemn or poetic address e.g.: Hear me, O Albion! Languages that regularly employ the vocative include Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hindi-Urdu, Irish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Ojibwe, Polish, Romanian, Ruthenian/Rusyn, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Tamil and Ukrainian.

vociferation /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ vociferations n
huuto
The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.

vociferous /voʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ /vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ more vociferous most vociferous adj
kovaääninen meluisa äänekäs
Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

vociferously more vociferously most vociferously adv
äänekkäästi
In a vociferous manner.

vociferousness n
kovaäänisyys äänekkyys
The state of being vociferous.

vocoder vocoders n
vokooderi
Any of several electronic or digital devices or systems for the analysis and/or synthesis of speech.

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ vodkas n
vodka votka
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
votka ryyppy
A serving of the above beverage.

vodyanoy vodyanoys n
vetehinen vodjanoi
(Slavic mythology) A type of water sprite from Slavic mythology

vogue /vəʊɡ/ vogues n
muoti
The prevailing fashion or style.
muoti villitys
Popularity or a current craze.

voice /vɔɪs/ voices n
ääni
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
(music) In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.
käsky
(archaic) Command; precept.
ääni puhemies puhuja äänitorvi
One who speaks; a speaker.
ääni pääluokka sana sointi
(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
puheoikeudet puheoikeus
(Internet, IRC) A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.

voice /vɔɪs/ v
ilmaista julistaa kuuluttaa puhua puhua ääneen sanoa
(transitive) To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce
virittää
(transitive) To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of
antaa puheoikeudet antaa puheoikeus virittää
(transitive, Internet, IRC) To assign the voice flag to a user on IRC, permitting them to send messages to the channel.
esittää ääntä ääninäytellä
(television, film) To act as a voice actor to portray a character.

voice actor voice actors voice actress n
ääninäyttelijä
An actor who provides voices or voice-overs for radio drama, animations, commercials, dubbed films, games, etc.

voice in the wilderness voices in the wilderness n
huutavan ääni erämaassa
(idiomatic) A person, publication, or other source of assertions that expresses an opinion, doctrine, or point of view which is ignored or rejected by almost all others; the actual utterance of an unpopular opinion, doctrine, or point of view.

voice message voice messages n
puhepostiviesti ääniviesti
A message left on a voice mail system.

voice of reason voices of reason n
järjen ääni

voice-activated adj
ääniohjattu
That responds to spoken commands.

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ voice-overs n
selostettu ohjelma selostus
A voice-overed release, especially of foreign content.
selostus
The voice audio track of such a broadcast.

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
soinnillinen
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.

voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj
mykkä äänetön
Lacking a voice, without vocal sound.
soinniton
(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) Spoken without vibration of the vocal cords; unvoiced, surd, breathed. Examples: [t], [s], [f], [m̥], [u̥].

voicemail voicemails n
puheposti
(countable, by extension) An individual message on such a system.

voicing /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/ voicings n
virittäminen
(music) The final regulation of the pitch and tone of any sound-producing entity, especially of an organ or similar musical instrument.
soinnutus
(music) A particular arrangement of notes to form a chord.
soinnuttaminen
(phonetics) The articulatory process in which the vocal cords vibrate.
sointi
(phonetics, phonology) A classification of speech sounds that tend to be associated with vocal cord vibration.
soinnillistuminen
(phonology) A phonological process that turns a voiceless sound into a voiced one.

void /vɔɪd/ adj
tyhjä
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
mitätön tyhjä
Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
(programming, of a function or method) That does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
jolta puuttuu
(with of) Being without; destitute; devoid.
mitätön
Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
(bridge) Having no cards in a particular suit.

void /vɔɪd/ voids n
tyhjiö tyhjyys
An empty space; a vacuum.
tyhjiö
(astronomy) An extended region of space containing no galaxies.

void /vɔɪd/ v
mitätöidä tyhjentää
(transitive, obsolete) To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave.

voilà /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ /vwæˈlɑː/ /vwɑːˈlɑː/ /vwʌˈlɑː/ interjection
kas tässä avot no niin noin
Lo, there it is; see here; ta-da; presto; behold!

voir dire /ˈvwɑɹ ˌdɪɹ/ /ˈvwɑː ˌdɪə/ /ˈvɔɹ ˌdaɪɹ/ voir dires n
valamieskuulustelu
(legal) The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.

voivode /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊd/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊd/ voivodes n
voivodi
A local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe, especially early semi-independent rulers of Transylvania.
An administrative chief in modern Poland.

voivodeship /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ voivodeships n
voivodikunta
(countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county.
(countable) The highest-level administrative subdivision of Poland, comparable to a province or state.

vol-au-vent /vɒl.əˈvɒnt/ /ˌvɒl.oˈvɑ̃/ vol-au-vent vol-au-vents vols-au-vent n
vannike
A small circular piece of puff pastry with a hole for various fillings, such as mushrooms, prawns, fruit, cheese, etc.

volatile /ˈvɑ.ləˌtaɪ.əl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.tl̩] [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] more volatile most volatile adj
haihtuva
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
(computing, of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down.
räjähdysherkkä
(of a substance, informal) Explosive.
(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
vaihteleva volatiili
(of a price etc) Variable or erratic.
häilyväinen
Fickle.
häilyväinen lyhytkestoinen
Temporary or ephemeral.
epävakaa
(of a situation) Potentially violent.

volatile memory volatile memories n
haihtuva muisti
(computer hardware) Computer memory (such as RAM) that requires a constant electrical charge to maintain its contents.

volatility /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] volatilities n
volatiliteetti
The state of being volatile.
(finance, countable) A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.
haihtuvuus volatiilisuus
(uncountable) The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
volatiilisuus
(computing, uncountable) The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
lentokykyisyys
(uncountable) The state of being able to fly.
ailahtelevaisuus arvaamattomuus ennustamattomuus epävakaisuus
(uncountable) The state of being unpredictable.

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
tulivuori vulkaaninen
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes
vulkaaninen
Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies
Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.

volcanic ash volcanic ashes n
vulkaaninen tuhka
(geology) Fragments of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic glass created during a volcanic eruption.

volcanic bomb volcanic bombs n
vulkaaninen pommi

volcanically more volcanically most volcanically adv
vulkaanisesti
By means of a volcano.

volcanism volcanisms n
vulkanismi
(volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ volcanoes volcanos n
tulivuori
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

volcano potato volcano potatoes n
tulivuoriperuna
(cooking, mostly, in the plural) A bacon-wrapped baked potato with a filling of cheese sauce.

volcano rabbit volcano rabbits n
tulivuorikaniini
A small rabbit, Romerolagus diazi, that resides in the mountains of Mexico.

volcanologist /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ volcanologists n
vulkanologi
One who is skilled in, professes or practices volcanology.

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
tulivuoritiede vulkanologia
The study of volcanoes.

vole /ˈvəʊl/ voles n
myyrä
Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae of the family Cricetidae which are not lemmings or muskrats.

volitiency n
tahdonalaisuus

volitient /vəˈlɪʃənt/ more volitient most volitient adj
tahdonalainen

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ volitions n
päätös valinta
A conscious choice or decision. [from early 17th c.]
tahto
The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ volleys n
yhteislaukaus
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
syöksy tulva
A burst or emission of many things at once.
ilmalento
(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
lentolyönti
(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ v
ampua yhteislaukaus
(transitive) To fire a volley of shots
lyödä ilmasta lyödä lentolyönti
(sports, transitive) To hit the ball before it touches the ground

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ volleyballs n
lentopallo
(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game.

volleyball player volleyball players n
lentopalloilija
A person who plays volleyball, especially professionally.

volt /voʊlt/ /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ volts n
voltti
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ voltages n
jännite
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

volte-face /-ˈfɑːs/ /vɒltˈfæs/ volte-faces n
takinkääntö
A reversal of attitude, policy, or principle.

voltmeter /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/ voltmeters n
jännitemittari volttimittari
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

volubility volubilities n
sujuvuus
(uncountable) the state of being voluble

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ more voluble most voluble adj
sujuva
(of a person or a manner of speaking) Fluent or having a ready flow of speech.
Easily rolling or turning; having a fluid, undulating motion.
käppyräinen
(botany) Twisting and turning like a vine.

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl(j)ɪu̯m/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ volumes n
tilavuus
A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
äänenvoimakkuus tilavuus
Strength of sound; loudness.
vuosikerta tilavuus
The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.
nide
A bound book.
nide osa
A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia.
käärö
(obsolete) A roll or scroll, which was the form of ancient books.
määrä tilavuus
Quantity.
rahan määrä
(economics) The total supply of money in circulation or, less frequently, total amount of credit extended, within a specified national market or worldwide.
taltio
(computing) An accessible storage area with a single file system, typically resident on a single partition of a hard disk.

volume integral volume integrals n
tilavuusintegraali
(math) An integral over a 3-dimensional domain.

volumetric flask volumetric flasks n
mittapullo
(chemistry) A glass flask used in a laboratory for holding chemical liquids and solutions. They are similar in shape to a Florence flask, but with a longer neck and wider flat bottom. The neck is marked so that a particular volume of liquid can be measured with high precision.

voluminous /vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/ /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/ more voluminous most voluminous adj
runsas
Of or pertaining to volume or volumes.

volumize /ˈvɑl.ju.maɪz/ /ˈvɑl.jʊ.maɪz/ /ˈvɒl.juː.maɪz/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.maɪz/ v
pöyhentää pöyhöttää
To add volume (to something).

voluntarily /ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more voluntarily most voluntarily adv
vapaaehtoisesti
In a voluntary manner.

voluntary /vo.ˈlɔn.t̠ɹ̠̊ɹ̩.ri/ /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ /ˌvo.lɔn.ˈtɛ.ri/ more voluntary most voluntary adj
vapaaehtoinen halukas omaehtoinen
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
suunniteltu tahallinen
Done by design or intention; intentional.
vapaaehtoinen talkoo- vapaaehtois-
Working or done without payment.
tahdollinen
Endowed with the power of willing.
vapaaehtoinen vapaa
Of or relating to voluntarism.

voluntary muscle voluntary muscles n
tahdonalainen lihas
(muscle) Muscle that is normally controlled by individual volition; skeletal muscle.

voluntary work n
vapaaehtoistyö
Work done voluntarily.

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ volunteers n
vapaaehtoinen
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
(military) One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.
(legal) A person who acts out of their own will without a legal obligation, such as a donor.
villikasvi
(botany, agriculture) A plant that grows spontaneously, without being cultivated on purpose; see volunteer plant in Wikipedia.

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ v
ilmoittautua vapaaehtoiseksi
(intransitive) To enlist oneself as a volunteer.
tarjoutua vapaaehtoiseksi tehdä vapaaehtoisesti
(ambitransitive) To do or offer to do something voluntarily.
kasvaa villinä
(intransitive, botany) To grow without human sowing or intentional cultivation.

volunteering n
vapaaehtoistyö
The act of voluntarily giving time and labor for charity or community service.

volunteerism volunteerisms n
vapaaehtoistyö
The tendency to volunteer; the activity of volunteering.

voluptuary /-tjʊ-/ /-ˈləp-/ /vəˈlʌptʃɹi/ /vəˈlʌptʃʊəɹi/ /vəˈlʌptʃʊɹi/ /vəˈlʌpt͡ʃʊˌɛɹi/ voluptuaries n
nautiskelija
One whose life is devoted to sensual appetites; a pleasure-seeker, a sensualist.

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more voluptuous most voluptuous adj
aistillinen hekumallinen nautinnollinen
Characterized or marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
muodokas
(of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

voluptuously more voluptuously most voluptuously adv
hekumallisesti
In a voluptuous manner.

volute /vəˈluːt/ volutes n
voluutta
(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

volvulus /ˈvɑl.vjəl.əs/ /ˈvɒl.vjʊl.əs/ volvuli volvuluses n
suolen virhekiertymä volvulus
(medicine) Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.

vomer bone vomer bones n
vannasluu
(anatomy) The small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ vomits n
oksennus
The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
oksentaa
(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

vomitrocious more vomitrocious most vomitrocious adj
oksettava
(slang) Causing a desire to vomit; disgusting or gross.

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ voodoos n
voodoo
Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ more voracious most voracious adj
ahne ahnas
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
ahkera innokas
Having a great appetite for anything; eager.

voraciously more voraciously most voraciously adv
ahnaasti ahneesti
In a voracious manner.

vorarephilia n
vorarefilia
A paraphilia or fetish in role-playing, involving the devouring of or being devoured by another person or creature—whether alive and whole ("soft vore"), or with gore or killing ("hard vore").

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ vortexes vortices n
pyörre
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
(figuratively) Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.
kita nielu pyörremyrsky
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ more vortical most vortical adj
pyörremäinen pyörteikäs pyörteinen
Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex. [from 17th c.]

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ votes n
äänestys ääni
a formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.
ääni
an act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
äänestää
(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

vote in v
valita
(ambitransitive) To collectively approve a nominee for an office or position as a result of voting.

vote of confidence votes of confidence n
luottamuslauseäänestys
A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.

vote with one's feet v
äänestää jaloillaan
(idiomatic) To express one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, by physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.

vote with one's wallet v
äänestää lompakollaan
(idiomatic) To elect to either support or boycott a company, store, or other product in order to demonstrate one's views, values, or principles.

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ voters n
äänestäjä
Someone who votes.

voting /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ votings n
äänestys äänestäminen
action of the verb to vote

voting booth voting booths n
äänestyskoppi
(US) A small enclosed compartment where a voter may register a vote in private; it may house some voting machine, or just have a pencil for marking a voting slip.

voting machine voting machines n
äänestyskone
Any machine used in place of a paper ballot. In the model used in the US the voters mark their choice by switching levers and then pulling the master switch to reset the machine and place their vote.

voting system voting systems n
vaalitapa
A system used to determine the result of an election based on the preferences expressed by voters.

votive /ˈvoʊ.tɪv/ /ˈvəʊ.tɪv/ more votive most votive adj
votiivi-
Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.
Of, expressing, or symbolizing a vow. Often used to describe thick cylindrical candles found in many churches, lit when making a private vow or asking a private intention.

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vouchers n
kuponki seteli voucher
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

voussoir /vuˈswɑːr/ voussoirs n
holvikivi
(architecture) One of a series of wedge-shaped bricks or stones forming an arch or vault. [from 1728]

vow /vaʊ/ vows n
lupaus vala
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
lupaus vakuutus
A declaration or assertion.

vow /vaʊ/ v
luvata vannoa vakuuttaa vannoa vala
(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.
vannoa
To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ vowels n
vokaali
(phonetics) A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
(orthography) A letter representing the sound of a vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

vowel harmony vowel harmonies n
vokaalisointu vokaaliharmonia
(phonology) A phonological process in some languages that sets constraints on which vowels may be found near each other or within a word, such as back vowels or front vowels; sometimes resulting in variant affixes, clitics or similar variations.

vox angelica vox angelicas n
tremulantti
(music) an organ stop giving a gentle tremolo effect; the voix céleste

vox pop /vɒksˈpɒp/ /ˈvɒkspɒp/ vox pops n
katuhaastattelu
(journalism) A short, informal, non-prearranged interview with a member of the public, especially to canvas opinion.

vox populi /ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/ n
kansan ääni
voice of the people.

voxel voxels n
vokseli
(computer graphics) The three-dimensional analogue of a pixel; a volume element representing some numerical quantity, such as the colour, of a point in three-dimensional space, used in the visualisation and analysis of three-dimensional (especially scientific and medical) data.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ voyages n
matka
A long journey, especially by ship.

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑː.ˈjɜː/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜr/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜː/ voyeurs n
tirkistelijä voyeuristi
A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity.
tirkistelijä
An obsessive observer of sensational or sordid subjects.

voyeurism /vwɑːˈjɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ voyeurisms n
tirkistely
The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or undressing, flashing, toileting, or engaging in sexual activity.

voyeuristic more voyeuristic most voyeuristic adj
tirkistelevä tirkistelyyn liittyvä
Of, relating to, or derived from voyeurism or a voyeur.

vulcanization vulcanizations n
vulkanointi
A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.

vulcanize /ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/ v
vulkanoida
(transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ more vulgar most vulgar vulgarer vulgarest adj
alatyylinen rivo sivistymätön vulgaari
Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.
rahvaanomainen kansanomainen
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ more vulgarian most vulgarian adj
rahvaanomainen
Having the characteristics of a vulgarian, vulgar.

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ vulgarians n
juntti
A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.

vulgarize v
vulgaaristaa
To make commonplace, lewd, or vulgar.

vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ vulnerabilities n
haavoittuvuus
(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
heikkous
(countable) A specific weakness in the protections or defences surrounding someone or something.

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌn(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more vulnerable most vulnerable adj
haavoittuvainen herkkä
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

vulnerary /ˈvʌl.nəɹ.əɹ.i/ /ˈvʌl.nɚ.ɛɹ.i/ more vulnerary most vulnerary adj
parantava
Useful or used for healing wounds; healing, curative.

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ vultures n
korppikotka
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
haaskalintu korppikotka
(figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.

vulture capitalist vulture capitalists n
saalistajasijoittaja
(derogatory, finance) A takeover artist who loads a venture up with debt while extracting capital for profit, making the firm go bankrupt.

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ vulvae vulvas vulvæ n
häpy vulva ulkosynnyttimet
(anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

vulval vestibule vulval vestibules n
emättimen eteinen
(anatomy) The part of the vulva between the labia minora and the opening of the vagina

vulvitis vulvitides n
vulviitti
(medicine) An often painful inflammation of the vulva.

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/ /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ vuvuzelas n
vuvuzela
A trumpet-shaped horn, now usually plastic, that produces a loud buzzing sound.

wack /wæk/ wacks n
kumma tyyppi kummajainen outo lintu
An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.

wad /wɑd/ /wɒd/ wads n
tuppo
An amorphous, compact mass.
A soft plug or seal, particularly as used between the powder and pellets in a shotgun cartridge, or earlier on the charge of a muzzleloader or cannon.
nippu setelinippu tukku
A substantial pile (normally of money).
voikku
(slang) A sandwich.
mälli
(slang, vulgar) An ejaculation of semen.

wad /wɑd/ /wɒd/ v
kokoon puristaa rypistää
To crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball.

wad hook wad hooks n
pesuri
two spiral blades arranged something like a corkscrew and fastened to a ramrod for extracting spherical objects from the bottom of a bore-hole, particularly a bullet from the barrel of a firearm

wadding waddings n
pehmusteet
Wads collectively.
vanu
Soft, fibrous cotton or wool used to make a wad, or as a packaging material.

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ [ˈwɑɾ.ɫ̩] waddles n
vaapunta
A squat, swaying gait.

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ [ˈwɑɾ.ɫ̩] v
vaappua
(intransitive) To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ wades n
kahluu
An act of wading.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
kahlata rämpiä tarpoa
(intransitive) to walk through water or something that impedes progress.
rämpiä tarpoa
(intransitive) to progress with difficulty

wadeable more wadeable most wadeable adj
kahlattava kahlattavissa oleva
Able to be waded across.

wader /ˈweɪdə(ɹ)/ waders n
kahlaaja
One who wades.
A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments.
kahluusaapas
(chiefly, in the plural) A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.

wadi /ˈwɑdi/ wadies wadis n
vadi
A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

wading bird wading birds n
kahlaaja
Any of various long-legged birds, of the order Ciconiiformes, such as cranes, herons, or storks, that wade in shallow water in search of food.

wading pool wading pools n
kahluuallas
a shallow pool usually used by children to play in

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ wafers n
vohveli
A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.
piikiekko
(electronics) A thin disk of silicon or other semiconductor on which an electronic circuit is produced.

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] n
vohveli
(countable, ) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.
jaarittelu jaaritus
(colloquial) (Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.

waffle iron waffle irons n
vohvelirauta
A cooking appliance, with hinged, indented metal plates, used to make waffles.

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ v
lehahtaa leijua
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
kellua leijua
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
lehahtaa leijua vilkuttaa
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

wag /wæɡ/ wags n
heilutus huiskaus huiskutus
An oscillating movement.
neropatti
A witty person.

wag /wæɡ/ v
heilua heiluttaa huiskaa huiskua huiskuttaa
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.
lintsata
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ wages n
palkka
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
ryhtyä
(transitive) To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).

wage earner wage earners n
palkansaaja
Someone who works for wages, especially if that wage supports a household.

wage labor wage labors n
palkkatyövoima
Labor that is sustained by giving the laborer a wage.

wage scale wage scales n
palkka-asteikko
(business, labor relations) A system of remuneration for workers which specifies levels of payment based on set criteria, such as the skill levels of the various jobs or the number of years of experience possessed by workers.

wage slave wage slaves n
palkkaorja
(informal) Someone who does very unpleasant or drudging work for a wage.

wage theft n
palkan maksamatta jättäminen
The illegal withholding of wages or denial of benefits that are rightfully owed to an employee.

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ wagers n
veto panos
A bet; a stake; a pledge.
vedonlyöntikohde
The subject of a bet.
veto vedonlyönti vedonlyöntikohde
(legal) A contract by which two parties or more agree that a certain sum of money, or other thing, shall be paid or delivered to one of them, on the happening or not happening of an uncertain event.
vedonlyönti veto
(legal) An offer to make oath.

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ v
lyödä vetoa
(transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

waggle dance waggle dances n
mehiläistanssi
A dance in the form of a figure eight performed by the honey bee in order to communicate the direction and distance of patches of flowers, water sources, etc. that are more than 100 metres distant from the hive.

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ wagons n
kärry
Abbreviation of toy wagon; A child's riding toy, with the same structure as a wagon (sense 1), pulled or steered by a long handle attached to the front.
vaunu vankkuri
Short for dinner wagon (“set of light shelves mounted on castors so that it can be pushed around a dining room and used for serving”).
(slang) Short for paddy wagon (“police van for transporting prisoners”).

wagtail wagtails n
västäräkki
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

waif /weɪf/ waifs n
isännätön esine isännätön tavara
(Britain, law, archaic) Often in the form waif and stray, waifs and strays: an article of movable property found of which the owner is not known, such as goods washed up on a beach or thrown away by an absconding thief; such items belong to the Crown, which may grant the right of ownership to them to a lord of a manor.
katulapsi
A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast.
löytö
Something found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.
ruipelo
(by extension) A very thin person.

waifu /ˈwaɪfuː/ waifu waifus n
waifu
(fandom, internet slang) A fictional female character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers their significant other.

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] wails n
ulina
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] v
itkeä ulista
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
ulista ulvoa valittaa
(intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.

wain /weɪn/ wains n
kärry rattaat
(archaic, or, literary) A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

wainscot /ˈweɪnskɒt/ /ˈweɪnskət/ /ˈwɛnskət/ wainscots n
puolipaneeli
(architecture) An area of wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.

wainscotting /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ wainscottings n
puinen puolipaneeli
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.

wainwright /ˈweɪnɹaɪt/ wainwrights n
vaununtekijä
A person who builds and repairs wagons.

waist /weɪst/ waists n
vyötärö
(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
keskirunko
The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.
keskiosa
The middle part of anything.

waistband /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ [ˈweɪst.ˌbænd] waistbands n
vyötärönauha
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ waistcoats n
liivi
(chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

waisted /ˈweɪstɪd/ adj
-vyötäröinen
(in combination) Having some specific type of waist.

waistline waistlines n
vyötärölinja
a line around the body at the waist; its measurement
the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] waits n
odotus
A delay.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
odottaa
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
tarjoilla
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

wait and see v
seurata tilannetta
(intransitive) To await the course of events before taking action.

wait for the other shoe to drop v
odottaa seuraavaa vaihetta
(idiomatic) To defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.
odottaa seuraavaa iskua
(idiomatic) To await a seemingly inevitable event, especially one that is not desirable.

wait on v
odottaa palvella tarjoilla
To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
odottaa
(colloquial) To wait for (a thing, or an event to take place).

wait on someone hand and foot v
hemmotella pilalle
(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ waiters waitress n
tarjoilija
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] waitings n
odottaminen odotus
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
palvelu
Attendance, service.

waiting game waiting games n
odotuspeli
(idiomatic) A strategy or course of action in which one or more parties refrain from direct action until circumstances change in their favor.

waiting list waiting lists n
jonotuslista odotuslista
An ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service.

waiting move waiting moves n
odotussiirto
(chess) A move that is not tactical except in that it puts the burden to move on the opposing player.

waiting room waiting rooms n
odotushuone odotussali odotustila
A room in some public place for people to wait.

waiting staff waiting staffs n
tarjoilijat tarjoiluhenkilökunta
(UK) Collectively, staff employed to wait at tables in a restaurant.

waitlist v
laittaa jonotuslistalle
(transitive) To place on a waiting list.

waitress /ˈweɪtɹəs/ waiter waitresses n
tarjoilijatar tarjoilija
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

waitstaff waitstaffs n
tarjoilijat tarjoiluhenkilökunta
(US, Canada) Collectively, staff employed to wait at tables in a restaurant.

waive /weɪv/ v
luopua
(transitive, legal) To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
(now, _, rare) To put aside, avoid.

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ waivers n
luopuminen
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
vastuuvapauslauseke vastuuvapautussopimus
(legal) A legal document removing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless).
erivapaus poikkeuslupa vastuuvapautus
Something that releases a person from a requirement.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ [weːk] [wɛːk] wakes n
peräaalto vanavesi
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
ruumiinvalvojaiset vainajan valvojaiset
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
vana
(aviation) The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ [weːk] [wɛːk] v
herättää herätä
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
herätä herättää
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
herättää
(transitive) To awaken somebody.
herätä
(intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

wake up and smell the coffee /ˈweɪk ʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɒfi/ /ˈweɪk ˌʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɔfi/ v
herätä todellisuuteen
(idiomatic, US, informal) Often in the infinitive or imperative: to face reality and stop deluding oneself.

wake-up wake-ups n
herätys herääminen
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Colaptes auratus, northern flicker.

wake-up call wake-up calls n
herätyssoitto
A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.
herätys
(figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

wakeboarding /ˈweɪkbɔɹdɪŋ/ n
vesilautailu
(sports) A water sport where a rider on a small board is towed by a motor boat, attached by a cable.

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ walks n
kävely kävelyretki
A trip made by walking.
kävely kävelymatka
A distance walked.
kävelytyyli
A manner of walking; a person's style of walking.
kävelytie
A path, sidewalk/pavement or other maintained place on which to walk.
vapaataival
(baseball) An award of first base to a batter following four balls being thrown by the pitcher; known in the rules as a "base on balls".
kulku
(graph theory) A sequence of alternating vertices and edges, where each edge's endpoints are the preceding and following vertices in the sequence. Compare path, trail.

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
kävellä dallata käppäillä käydä köpöttää lampsia
(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
kävellä kulkea jalan
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
kävelyttää saattaa taluttaa ulkoiluttaa
(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
antaa vapaataival
(transitive, baseball) To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.
kävelyttää taluttaa
(intransitive) Of an object or machine, to move by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.
huovuttaa vanuttaa
(transitive) To full; to beat (cloth) to give it the consistency of felt.
kävellä
(transitive) To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).
lähteä
(intransitive, colloquial) To leave, resign.
taluttaa
(transitive) To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.
käyttäytyä
(intransitive) To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.
kulkea lähteä kävelemään vaeltaa
(intransitive) To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.
kulkea liikkua lähteä kävelemään olla liikkeellä
(obsolete) To be in motion; to act; to move.

walk a tightrope v
taiteilla tasapainoilla
(figuratively) To undertake a precarious course of action.

walk around v
kuljeksia kuljeskella käveleskellä tallailla vaellella
To walk with no planned destination; to meander.

walk in the park walks in the park n
helppo nakki helppoa kuin heinänteko
(idiomatic) Something easy or pleasant.

walk of fame walks of fame n
tähtikatu

walk of life walks of life n
ammatti elämänala elämäntapa
(idiomatic) An occupation, role, social class, or lifestyle.

walk on air v
leijua ilmassa
To be ecstatic.

walk on eggshells /-ɔn-/ /ˌwɑk-/ /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
pitää kuin kukkaa kämmenellä
(idiomatic) To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
käsitellä silkkihansikkain
(idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.

walk the plank /ˈwɔk ðə ˈplænk/ /ˈwɔːk ðə ˈplænk/ v
savustaa ulos
(idiomatic) To be forced to resign from a position in an organization.

walk the talk v
pitää puheensa
(idiomatic, US) To perform actions consistent with one's claims.

walk through v
käydä läpi
(idiomatic, transitive) To explain (something) to (someone), step by step.
(idiomatic, transitive) To rehearse (something) casually.

walk-on walk-ons n
sivuosa sivuosan esittäjä
An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.

walker /ˈwɑkɚ/ /ˈwɔkɚ/ /ˈwɔːkə/ walkers n
kävelijä
The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
kävelykenkä
(often, in the plural) A shoe designed for comfortable walking.

walkie-talkie walkie-talkies n
radiopuhelin
A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

walking /ˈwɑkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ walkings n
käveleminen
.

walking catfish walking catfish walking catfishes n
konnamonni
A Southeast Asian catfish that can breathe air and move on land using its pectoral fins, Clarias batrachus

walking dictionary walking dictionaries n
kävelevä sanakirja
(informal) A person familiar with a wide range of specialized terms.

walking fish walking fish walking fishes n
kävelevä kala
Any fish that is able to travel over land for extended periods of time

walking frame walking frames n
dallari kävelytuki
A framework device used to support either an infant learning to walk or a person with walking difficulties.

walking stick walking sticks n
kävelykeppi
A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.
seiska
(card games, slang) A playing card with the rank of seven.

walkman walkmans walkmen n
korvalappustereot
A portable personal audio cassette player with headphones.

walkout walkouts n
ulosmarssi
A similar mass action of people leaving a place as a form of protest.

walkover walkovers n
murskavoitto
An easy victory; a walkaway.
luovutusvoitto
(sports) A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a game.
heittopussi
(sports, chiefly) Someone easy to defeat.
kääntöistuin
A type of railroad passenger car seat, having reversible seat backs that can be moved across the seat to face either direction of travel

walkthrough /wɔːk.θɹuː/ walkthroughs n
läpikävely
(software engineering) The process of inspecting algorithms and source code by following paths through the algorithms or code as determined by input conditions and choices made along the way.
läpipeluuohje
(video games) A thorough demonstration that explains the steps involved in winning the game.
läpikulku
(accounting) A financial audit that traces a sample transaction through the system to ensure that it is processed and reported correctly.

walkway /ˈwɑkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/ walkways n
jalkakäytävä kävelytie
A clearly defined path for pedestrians.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ walls n
muuri valli
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
muuri seinä
A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
(soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
seinä muuri
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
seinä
A point of desperation.
A point of defeat or extinction.
(Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
muuri
An impediment to free movement.
(often, in combination) A barrier.
ruostepapurikko
The butterfly Lasiommata megera.
seinä seinämä
Something with the apparent solidity, opacity, or dimensions of a building wall.
seinä seinämä muuri
(anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
näköeste valehuutaja
A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
muurata muurittaa ympäröidä muurilla
To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

wall barley wall barleys n
hiirenohra
A grass of the species Hordeum murinum.

wall bars n
puolapuut
A type of exercise equipment used for gymnastics exercises as well as rehabilitation.

wall brown wall browns n
ruostepapurikko
An orange and brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera), of the family Nymphalidae.

wall chaser wall chasers n
roilokone uraleikkuri
A specialised hand-held power tool used for cutting narrow grooves in walls, for instance when laying electrical cable.

wall clock wall clocks n
seinäkello
A clock mounted on a wall.

wall hanging wall hangings n
seinäkoriste
A wall decoration, often a scroll or a tapestry.

wall knot wall knots n
pleissi pujos
A knot made by unlaying the strands of a rope, and making a bight with the first strand, then passing the second over the end of the first, and the third over the end of the second and through the bight of the first.

wall lizard wall lizards n
muurisisilisko
Any lizard of the genus Podarcis.

wall plate wall plates n
juoksu
(construction) A piece of timber laid horizontally in or on a wall as a support for a girder, rafter, or joist.

wall plug wall plugs n
kiinnitystulppa pistorasia seinätulppa

wall railing wall railings n
seinäkaide
a hand railing attached to a wall

wall rocket wall rockets n
hietasinappi
Diplotaxis (can refer both to the genus and specific species), native to the western Mediterranean and adjoining regions, used as a leaf vegetable.

wall socket wall sockets n
pistorasia
A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.

wall wart wall warts n
verkkolaturi
(informal, humorous) A power adapter containing a plug for the wall outlet.

wall-to-wall adj
kokolattiamatto
(of carpeting) That covers all of the floor of a room.
kattava
(informal) Pervasive, ubiquitous, or unremitting.

wallaby /ˈwɑləbi/ /ˈwɒləbi/ wallabies n
vallabi kenguru
Any of several species of marsupial; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos

wallaroo /ˌwɑləˈɹu/ /ˌwɒləˈɹuː/ wallaroos n
kenguru
Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.
vuorikenguru
A common wallaroo (Macropus robustus), the most common and widespread species of the three.

wallboard wallboards n
kipsilevy
A construction material of pre-made boards used for walls and ceilings, usually a gypsum core with a paper surface.

wallcreeper /ˈwɔːlkɹiːpə/ wallcreepers n
kalliokiipijä
A passerine bird of species Tichodroma muraria, closely related to the nuthatches, breeding in temperate Asia, found more widely in much of temperate Eurasia.

walled garden walled gardens n
muurien ympäröimä puutarha suljettu alusta
A garden enclosed by walls for purposes of shelter or decoration.
suljettu alusta
(figurative, media, technology) A closed platform for content or services controlled by a single carrier or service provider, typically requiring subscription to access.

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ wallets n
lompakko
A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

walleye walleye walleyes n
kiero silmä
(plural "walleyes") One or a pair of sideways-looking misaligned eyes.
valkosilmäkuha hietakuha
(plural "walleye" or "walleyes") A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ wallflowers n
ukonnauris
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
seinäkukkanen seinäruusu
(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ wallows n
lätäkkö rapakko
A pool of water or mud in which animals wallow, or the depression left by them in the ground.

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
kieriskellä rypeä
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
To move lazily or heavily in any medium.
kuihtua rypeä
(figurative) To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.
rypeä
To live or exist in filth or in a sickening manner.

wallpaper wallpapers n
tapetti
(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
taustakuva työpöydän taustakuva
(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

wallpaper v
tapetoida
(transitive) To cover (a wall, a room, etc) with wallpaper.

walls have ears proverb
seinilläkin on korvat
There is a risk of being overheard, so be careful about what you say.

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ walnuts n
pähkinäpuu saksanpähkinä
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
Wood of the walnut tree.
saksanpähkinä pähkinä
A nut of the walnut tree.

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ walri walrii walrus walruses walrusses n
mursu
A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

walrus moustache walrus moustaches n
mursunviikset
a moustache that resembles the whiskers of a walrus in being thick and bushy and drooping over the mouth

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ waltzes n
valssi
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
tanssi
(informal) A simple task.

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ v
valssata tanssia valssia
(intransitive, transitive) To dance the waltz (with).
tanssia viedä
(intransitive, transitive, usually with in, into, around, etc.) To move briskly and unhesitatingly, especially in an inappropriately casual manner, or when unannounced or uninvited.
tanssia
(informal) To accomplish a task with little effort.

wampum /ˈwɑmpəm/ /ˈwɒmpəm/ wampum wampums n
wampum
(uncountable) Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ wanner wannest adj
kalmea kelmeä riutunut
Pale, sickly-looking.
kelmeä
Dim, faint.
vaisu
Bland, uninterested.

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ wands n
sauva
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ v
ajautua sivuun eksyä harhautua käydä vieraissa olla uskoton pettää
kaarrella kierrellä kiertää vaeltaa
(intransitive) To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
harhailla
(intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.

wanderer /ˈwɑndəɹɚ/ /ˈwɒndəɹə/ wanderers n
kuljeksija kulkuri
One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

wandering Jew wandering Jews n
juorukki
Any plant of three species of spiderworts, Tradescantia pallida, Tradescantia fluminensis, and Tradescantia zebrina.

wandering whistling duck wandering whistling ducks n
suomuviheltäjäsorsa
Dendrocygna arcuata, a species of whistling duck.

wanderjahr /ˈvɑn.də(ɹ)ˌjɑː/ /ˈwɑn.də(ɹ)ˌjɑː/ wanderjahre wanderjahrs n
vaellusvuosi
(historical) A year spent by an apprentice travelling and honing skills prior to the professional practice of a trade.

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəlʌst/ wanderlusts n
kaukokaipuu vaellushalu
A strong impulse or longing to travel.

wane /weɪn/ wanes n
hiipuminen
A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.
väheneminen
The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth.
loppu päättyminen
(literary) The end of a period.
vajaasärmä
(woodworking) A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.

wane /weɪn/ v
hiipua
(intransitive) To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
himmentyä himmetä
(intransitive) Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
vähetä
(intransitive, astronomy) Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
päättyä
(intransitive) Said of a time period that comes to an end.
hiipua supistua vähetä
(intransitive, archaic) To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.

waned more waned most waned adj
vajaakanttinen
(woodworking) Having wanes, i.e. rounded corners caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.

waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ adj
hupeneva
Becoming weaker or smaller.

waning moon waning moons n
alakuu vähenevä kuu
A moon (usually the Moon, that is, Earth's moon) when it appears smaller each night as it progresses from a full moon to a new moon: a moon in any of the diminishing lunar phases.

wank /wæŋk/ wanks n
omakiva runkkaus runkki runkku
(countable, slang, vulgar) An act of masturbation.
paskapuhe
(uncountable, slang, vulgar) Nonsense, rubbish.

wank /wæŋk/ v
runkata vetää käteen vemputtaa
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To masturbate; to give a hand job to.

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ wankers n
runkkari
(derogatory) A person who masturbates.
An idiot, a stupid person.

wannabe /ˈwɒnəbi/ wannabes n
matkija
(informal, derogatory, often, attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ wants n
halu kaipuu
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
puute
(countable, often, followed by of) Lack, absence, deficiency.
köyhyys
(uncountable) Poverty.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
haluta tahtoa
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

want ad want ads n
työpaikkailmoitus

want to bet phraseologicalUnit
lyödäänkö vetoa?

wanted /ˈwɑntɪd/ /ˈwɒntɪd/ more wanted most wanted adj
etsitty haluttu toivottu
wished for; desired; sought
etsintäkuulutettu
(legal) subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.

wanted poster wanted posters n
etsintäkuulutus
A printed public announcement that the authorities want to apprehend a person for a crime; normally, a reward is offered.

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ wantoner wantonest adj
huikentelevainen kuriton
(archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
leikkisä riehakas
(obsolete) Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
irstas rietas siveetön
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
holtiton hätäinen vastuuton
Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
huikentelevainen
(archaic) Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ wantons n
lellikki
A pampered or coddled person.
pelle
An overly playful person; a trifler.

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ v
haaskata tuhlata
(intransitive) To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

wapiti wapiti wapitis n
kanadanhirvi vapiti
(US, Canada) The American elk (Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ wars n
sota
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
(crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
(chiefly, _, US) Campaigns against various social problems.
(business) A protracted instance of fierce competition in trade.
kina sota
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
sotia
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

war bond war bonds n
sotaobligaatio
A type of savings bond used by nations to help fund war efforts.

war bonnet war bonnets n
sotapäähine
A ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trailing extension of eagle feathers, worn by some Native American peoples.

war bride war brides n
sotamorsian
A woman who marries a man who is on active military duty in wartime; especially, a woman who marries a foreign soldier serving in her country and then emigrates to his.

war chest war chests n
sotakassa
A fund to finance a war
rahasto vaalikassa
(by extension) A fund for some special purpose, such as a political campaign

war child war children n
sotalapsi
A child who has grown up in wartime.

war correspondent war correspondents n
rintamakirjeenvaihtaja sotakirjeenvaihtaja

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ war crimes n
sotarikos
(criminal law, international law) A punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.

war criminal war criminals n
sotarikollinen
A person guilty of one or more war crimes.

war dance war dances n
sotatanssi
(anthropology) A ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory, usually by a tribe.

war economy war economies n
sotatalous

war effort war efforts n
sotaponnistelu sotatoimi

war film war films n
sotaelokuva
A cinematic production with a wartime setting or theme.

war footing war footings n
sotajalka
A state of preparedness for waging war.

war game war games n
sotaharjoitus karttaharjoitus sotapeli taisteluharjoitus

war grave war graves n
sankarihauta sotahauta
A burial place, grave(s) for individual victim(s), soldiers and/or civilians, of warfare, including civil war.

war hammer war hammers n
sotavasara
A medieval hammer-like weapon used in close combat.

war hero war heroes n
sotasankari

war leader war leaders n
sotajohtaja sotapäällikkö
A person who leads a people or military force in a war; a war chief, a warlord.

war machine /ˈwoɹ məˌʃin/ /ˈwɔː məˌʃiːn/ /ˈwɔːɹ məˌʃiːn/ war machines n
sotakone
An individual weapon for war, especially a mechanical one such as a siege engine or tank.
sotakone sotakoneisto
The military resources of a belligerent country considered as a whole.

war memorial war memorials n
sotamuistomerkki
A monument to commemorate the people who were killed in a particular war

war of aggression wars of aggression n
hyökkäyssota
(international law) A military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense, usually for territorial gain and subjugation.

war of attrition wars of attrition n
kulutussota näännytyssota uuvutussota
A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

war of conquest wars of conquest n
valloitussota
A military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.

war of independence wars of independence n
itsenäisyyssota
A civil war by which a rebellious party achieves its independence from a state or ruler.

war of nerves wars of nerves n
hermosota psykologinen sodankäynti
(idiomatic, by extension) A situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other.

war of words wars of words n
sanasota
(idiomatic) A heated exchange of threatening or inflammatory statements.

war orphan war orphans n
sotaorpo

war paint war paints n
sotamaalaus
Pigments ritually applied to the face and/or body (originally and still especially of a Native American warrior) prior to going into a battle.

war party war parties n
sotajoukko
A group of people assembled to carry out a military attack.

war reparations n
sotakorvaus
monetary compensation intended to cover damage or injury during a war

war room war rooms n
komentokeskus
A command center; a single location which serves as the point of coordination for military activities.
(by extension) A single location from which any activity is directed.

war torn more war torn most war torn adj
sodan runtelema
Subjected to the ravages of war.

war veteran war veterans n
sotaveteraani
A person who has served in the armed forces during a war.

war widow war widows n
sotaleski
(by extension) A woman whose spouse has been killed in any conflict.

war zone war zones n
sotatoimialue
A region where war is ongoing.

war-torn more war-torn most war-torn adj
sodan runtelema
Extensively damaged as a result of war.

warband warbands n
sotajoukko

warble /ˈwɔɹbl̩/ /ˈwɔːbl̩/ v
livertää
(transitive) To sing like a bird, especially with trills.

warbler /ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/ warblers n
kerttu kerttuli
Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ wards n
kaupunginosa
An administrative division of a borough, city or council.
osasto potilashuone potilassali
A part of a hospital, with beds, where patients reside.
osasto vahti vartio
A section or subdivision of a prison.
vahti vartio
(Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
holhokki holhottava
A minor looked after by a guardian.
A person under guardianship.
haitta
The ridges on the inside of a lock, or the incisions on a key.

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ v
suojella
(transitive) To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
(transitive) To defend, to protect.
(transitive) To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches. (usually followed by off)

ward off v
torjua
(transitive) To parry, or turn aside.
(transitive) To avert or prevent.

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ wardens n
vankilanjohtaja
A chief administrative officer of a prison.

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ wardrobes n
puvusto
(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s).
vaatekaappi
A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.
The contents of a wardrobe: an individual's entire collection of clothing.

wardrobe malfunction wardrobe malfunctions n
vaatemoka
(euphemistic) An accidental instance of indecent exposure caused by a fault in someone's clothing (especially that of a performer) or by an error made while changing clothes.

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ wares n
tavara kauppatavara
(uncountable, usually, in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.
(in the plural) See wares.
(uncountable) Pottery or metal goods.
(countable, archaeology) A style or genre of artifact.
(Ireland) Crockery.

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ warehouses n
varasto
A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ v
varastoida
(transitive) To store in a warehouse or similar.

warehouse store warehouse stores n
laatikkomyymälä
A food and grocery retailer that sells goods piled on pallets or shelves, thus being able to offer deeper discounted prices than a traditional supermarket.

warehouseman warehousemen n
varastonhoitaja varastomies varastotyöntekijä
A person who manages, or works in, a warehouse.

warehousewoman warehousewomen n
varastotyöntekijä
A woman who manages, or works in, a warehouse.

warez /wɑːɹɛz/ /wɛə(ɹ)z/ v
warettaa
(Internet slang, leet, dated) To obtain a copy of (software or other works of authorship) illegally.

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ warfares n
sota sodankäynti sotiminen
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
sodankäynti sota
Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.

warfarin /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/ /ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/ warfarins n
varfariini
(pharmaceutical drug) A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation:
Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.

warfighter warfighters n
taistelija
(US) A soldier (especially of the United States military).

warhead warheads n
taistelukärki
The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

warhorse warhorses n
sotahevonen sotaratsu
(historical, military) Any horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.
sotaratsu
(figurative, informal) An experienced person who has been through many battles, situations or contests; someone who has given long service.

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ more warlike most warlike adj
sotaisa
Hostile and belligerent.
sotaintoinen sotaisa
Martial, bellicose or militaristic.

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ warlocks n
velho
A male magic-user; a male witch.

warlord /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ warlords n
sotapäällikkö
A high military officer in a warlike nation.
sotaherra
A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.

warlordism warlordisms n
sotaherruus
The behaviours and practices of warlords.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ warmer warmest adj
lämmin lämpöinen
Of a somewhat high temperature.
lämmin
Having a color in the part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum between red and yellow-green.
palava
(archaic) Ardent, zealous.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
lämmittää lämmetä lämmitellä
(transitive) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; to enliven.

warm front warm fronts n
lämmin rintama
(meteorology) The trailing edge of a retreating mass of cold air.

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
lämmittää jonkun sydäntä
(idiomatic) To provide happiness, to bring a deeply-felt contentment.

warm up v
lämmitellä
(intransitive) To become warmer.
(figuratively) To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.
lämmittää
(transitive) To heat or reheat (e.g. food).
lämmetä lämmittää
(intransitive, transitive) To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example).
lämmitellä lämmittää
(transitive) To make (an audience) enthusiastic or animated before a show.
lämmitellä verrytellä
(intransitive) To do gentle exercise, stretching etc., in order to prepare the body for more vigorous exercise.

warm-blooded more warm-blooded most warm-blooded warmer-blooded warmest-blooded adj
kuumaverinen
(idiomatic) Passionate.

warm-up warm-ups n
lämmittely verryttely
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.
lämmittely
Any act of preparation for a performance

warmly /wɔɹmli/ /wɔːmli/ more warmly most warmly warmlier warmliest adv
lämpimästi
In a manner that maintains warm temperature.

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ warmongers n
sodanlietsoja
(pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ v
lietsoa sotaa
(pejorative, intransitive) To advocate war.

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ warmths n
lämpö lämmin
A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
lämpö
Friendliness, kindness or affection.
(arts) The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.
kiihko
Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.

warmup jacket warmup jackets n
lämmittelytakki urheilupusakka
A jacket with an elasticated waist and a zipper up the front, worn by athletes while training; worn by others as a fashion accessory, usually carrying a team logo.

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
varoittaa
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]
(intransitive) To give warning.
varoittaa ilmoittaa
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
vaara
Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ warnings n
varoittaminen
The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
varoitus
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

warning bell warning bells n
hälytyskello varoituskello
A bell rung to warn people of a danger.
hälytyskello
(figurative) A problematic or alarming aspect.

warning shot warning shots n
varoituslaukaus
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A shot fired as a warning.
(by extension, figuratively) An action intended to act as a warning.

warning sign warning signs n
varoituskyltti varoitusmerkki
A sign that indicates a danger, for example to vehicles on a road or of hazardous chemicals.
varoittava enne varoittava oire varoitusmerkki
(figurative) An indication that someone or something is in danger or at risk

warning triangle warning triangles n
varoituskolmio
(automotive) A triangle made of (usually) red reflective material, used to warn other road users of a broken-down vehicle.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ warps n
vääntyminen
(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
vääntymä vääristymä
(countable) A mental or moral distortion, deviation, or aberration.
loimi
(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.
poimu
(figurative) The foundation, the basis, the undergirding.
A theoretical construct that permits travel across a medium without passing through it normally, such as a teleporter or time warp.
varppi
(nautical) A line or cable or rode as is used in warping (mooring or hauling) a ship, and sometimes for other purposes such as deploying a seine or creating drag.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ v
vääristyä vääristää
(transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.
varpata
(transitive, nautical) To move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable that is fastened to an anchor or pier; (especially) to move a sailing ship through a restricted place such as a harbour.

warp and woof warps and woofs n
loimi ja kude
The threads in a woven fabric, composed of the warp (threads running lengthwise) and woof (threads running crosswise) to create the texture of the fabric.
kulmakivi perusrakenne tuki ja turva ydin
(by extension) The fundamental structure of any process or system.

warp beam warp beams n
tukki
(textiles, weaving) The roller on which the warp is wound in a loom.

warp end warp ends n
loimilanka
An individual warp thread in a fabric.

warpath warpaths n
sotajalka sotapolku
(figurative) A course of action that leads to battle or hostility.

warped more warped most warped adj
vääntynyt
Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape
kieroutunut
(figuratively) Of a person's mind, attitudes, etc, perverse, strange, aberrant or deviant.

warphan warphans n
sotaorpo
(US) An orphan whose parents died due to war, especially in 20th-century China.

warplane warplanes n
sotilaslentokone
An aircraft designed for combat.

warpower n
sotapotentiaali
The capacity of a nation or other institution to wage war.

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ warrants n
valtuutus
Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.
todistus
(countable) Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof.
valtakirja
(countable) An order that serves as authorization; especially a voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
merkintäoikeus warrantti
(finance, countable) An option, usually issued together with another security and with a term at issue greater than a year, to buy other securities of the issuer.
määräys
(law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.
katsastustodistus
(New Zealand, road transport, countable) A document certifying that a motor vehicle meets certain standards of mechanical soundness and safety; a warrant of fitness.
suojelija
(obsolete, countable) A defender, a protector.

warrant officer warrant officers n
vääpeli
(military) An officer holding rank by virtue of a warrant rather than a commission.

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ warranties n
takuu takuusitoumus
(countable) A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
takuu
(countable, law) A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.
valtuutus
(uncountable, rare) Justification or mandate to do something, especially in terms of one’s personal conduct.

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ warrens n
koloverkosto
The system of burrows where rabbits live.
sokkelo
(figuratively) A mazelike place of passages and/or rooms in which it's easy to lose oneself; especially one that may be overcrowded.
A place legally authorized for the keeping, breeding and hunting of beasts of warren, especially rabbits.

warring adj
sotaakäyvä sotiva
engaged in war; belligerent

warrior /ˈwoɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwoɹjɚ/ /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ warriors n
soturi sotilas taistelija
A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
taistelija
(figuratively) A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ warships n
sota-alus sotalaiva
Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ warts n
syylä
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

warthog /-hɑɡ/ /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ warthogs n
pahkasika
(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

wartime wartimes n
sota-aika
(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

warts and all adj
kaunistelematon
(idiomatic, informal, often, hyphenated) Of or pertaining to a description or other depiction which reveals the full range of characteristics of a person or thing, including the shortcomings and imperfections.

warts and all adv
kaunistelematta
(idiomatic, informal) In a manner which does not conceal shortcomings or imperfections.

wary /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɛɚ.i/ warier wariest adj
pelätä
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
varovainen
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ wasabis n
wasabi
A pungent green Japanese condiment made from the plant Eutrema japonicum (syn. Wasabia japonica).

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ washes n
pesu
The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
huuhde pesuneste
A liquid used for washing.
huuhde saippua vesi
A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.
(aaltojen) kohina laveeraus
(arts) A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and a small amount of paint.
jättöpyörre
The turbulence left in the air by a moving airplane.
lape
(nautical) The blade of an oar.
(aaltojen) kohina huuhtouma peräaalto pyykki särkkä vanavesi
A piece of ground washed by the action of water, or sometimes covered and sometimes left dry; the shallowest part of a river, or arm of the sea; also, a bog; a marsh.
matalikko
A shallow body of water.
jokiuoma wadi
In arid and semi-arid regions, the normally dry bed of an intermittent or ephemeral stream; an arroyo or wadi.
tasapeli
A situation in which losses and gains or advantages and disadvantages are equivalent; a situation in which there is no net change.
rankki
In distilling, the fermented wort before the spirit is extracted.
mäski
A mixture of dunder, molasses, water, and scummings, used in the West Indies for distillation.
metallointi
A thin coat of paint or metal laid on anything for beauty or preservation.
kouru
(architecture) The upper surface of a member or material when given a slope to shed water; hence, a structure or receptacle shaped so as to receive and carry off water.

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
pestä pyykätä tiskata
To clean with water.
huuhtoa
(mining) To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
peseytyä
(intransitive) To clean oneself with water.
pestä huuhtoa kastella kostuttaa pyykätä tiskata
(transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
huuhtoutua vakuuttaa
(intransitive, figuratively) To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.
kestää pesua kestää pesun
(intransitive) To bear without injury the operation of being washed.
huuhtoa huuhtoutua
(intransitive) To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; said of road, a beach, etc.
silata sävyttää
To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.
silata
To overlay with a thin coat of metal.

wash one's hands of /ˌwɒʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ /ˌwɔʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ v
pestä kätensä
(transitive, idiomatic) To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for (something); to refuse to have any further involvement with (something).

wash up v
peseytyä
(US, intransitive) To wash one's hands and/or face, often around mealtimes.
huuhtoutua
(intransitive) To be carried by water to land.

washable more washable most washable adj
pestävä
Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.

washbag washbags n
nesessääri
(UK) A small bag used to hold toiletries and personal washing items

washbasin washbasins n
pesuallas lavuaari pesuvati
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

washboard washboards n
pyykkilauta
(musical instruments) Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
pyykkilauta roiskesuoja räve
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.

washbowl washbowls n
pesuallas
A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
pesuvati
A basin for washing the face and hands; a washbasin.

washcloth /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃklɔθ/ washcloths n
pesulappu
A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɔʃɚ/ washers n
pesukone pesin pesuri
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
aluslaatta aluslevy prikka
A flat annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
pesijä pesijätär pyykkäri
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
pesulappu
A face cloth.

washhouse washhouses n
pesula pesutupa
A domestic outbuilding used as a laundry.
(New Zealand) A room in a house used for washing laundry; a utility room.

washi n
japaninpaperi
A tough paper used in traditional Japanese art forms.

washing /ˈwɑ.ʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃ.ɪŋ/ washings n
pesu huuhdonta huuhtominen peseminen
(countable) The action of the verb to wash
pyykki
(uncountable, chiefly, British, NZ, Australia) Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.

washing machine washing machines n
pesukone pyykkikone pyykinpesukone
A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

washing mitt washing mitts n
pesukinnas
A mitt-shaped piece of terrycloth used for personal hygiene.

washing powder washing powders n
pesujauhe pesupulveri pyykinpesujauhe
A powder used in washing clothes, etc.; a detergent.

washing soda n
pesusooda

washing-up liquid washing-up liquids n
astianpesuaine tiskiaine
(British) A form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.

washout /ˈwɑʃ-/ /ˈwɒʃaʊt/ /ˈwɔʃˌaʊt/ washouts n
peseminen pesu
An act of washing or cleaning the inside of something.
pesuri
An appliance designed to wash out the inside of something.
huuhtoutuma
(originally, US, rail transport, road transport) A breach in a railway or road caused by flooding.
huuhtoutuma huuhtoutuminen
The erosion of a relatively soft surface by a sudden gush of water; also, a channel produced by this action.
luuseri
An unsuccessful person.
sateen takia peruttu ottelu
A sporting fixture or other event that cannot be completed because of rain.
(negatiivinen) kohtauskulman kierto
(aeronautics) The aerodynamic effect of a small twist in the shape of an aircraft wing.
hylky
(Britain, air force, _, slang) A destroyed aeroplane.
pudokas
(Britain, originally, air force, _, slang) A trainee who drops out of a training programme.
huuhtelu
(also, biology) The cleaning of matter from a physiological system using a fluid; also, the fluid used for such cleaning; or the matter cleaned out from the system.
puhdistusjakso
A period between clinical treatments in which any medication delivered as the first treatment is allowed to be eliminated from a person's body before the second treatment begins.
sadehuuhtelu
(meteorology) The action whereby falling rainwater cleans particles from the air.
huuhtoutunut alue
(mining) A place in a mine where ore has been washed away by a flow of water.

washstand washstands n
pesupöytä pesuteline
(furniture) A table containing a basin and a pitcher of water for washing.

washtub washtubs n
pesusoikko
A tub used for washing clothes.

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ wasps n
ampiainen
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

wasp spider wasp spiders n
ampiaishämähäkki
An orb-weaver spider, Argiope bruennichi, that has striking yellow and black markings on its abdomen.

wasp waist wasp waists n
ampiaisvyötärö
a very slim waist resembling that of a wasp, especially one attained by tightlacing (corseting)

wasp-waisted more wasp-waisted most wasp-waisted adj
ampiaisvyötäröinen
Having a very slim waist, especially as a result of tightly-laced clothing.

waspish /ˈwɑ.spɪʃ/ /ˈwɒs.pɪʃ/ more waspish most waspish adj
ampiaismainen
Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.
äkäinen
Spiteful or irascible.

waste /weɪst/ more waste most waste adj
karu
Barren; desert; empty.
liiallinen liika-
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
Superfluous; needless.

waste /weɪst/ wastes n
jäte
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
jätös
Excrement or urine.
autiomaa erämaa joutomaa
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
tuhoalue
A place that has been laid waste or destroyed.
joutomaa
A large tract of uncultivated land.
(historical) The part of the land of a manor (of whatever size) not used for cultivation or grazing, nowadays treated as common land.
ulappa
A vast expanse of water.
hylätty kaivos
A disused mine or part of one.
tuhlaus
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
ylijäämä ylimäärä
Large abundance of something, specifically without it being used.
rapautuminen rapistuminen
Gradual loss or decay.
tuho
(rare) Destruction or devastation caused by war or natural disasters; see "to lay waste".
atropia hävittäminen
(legal) A cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect.
mereen päätyvä eroosioaines
(geology) Material derived by mechanical and chemical erosion from the land, carried by streams to the sea.

waste /weɪst/ v
tuhlata hukata kuihtua listiä tuhota
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

waste away v
kuihtua riutua
(idiomatic) To lose energy and/or become weak and feeble.

waste breath v
puhua joutavia
(idiomatic) To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.

waste not, want not proverb
säästäväisyys on hyve

waste of time wastes of time n
ajanhukka
A pointless or unproductive task.

waste picker waste pickers n
roskienkerääjä
A person who salvages reusable or recyclable materials thrown away by others to sell or for personal consumption.

waste sorting waste sortings n
jätteiden lajittelu
Process by which waste is separated into different elements

waste time v
haaskata aikaa hukata aikaa
To allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ more wasted most wasted adj
kännissä pilvessä umpikännissä
haaskattu hukkaanheitetty
Not profitably used.
hävitetty
Ravaged or deteriorated.
riutunut
Emaciated and haggard.

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ more wasteful most wasteful adj
tuhlaava
Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

wasteland /ˈweɪs(t)ˌland/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlænd/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlənd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɘnd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɛnd/ wastelands n
autiomaa erämaa kitumaa
A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
joutomaa
Any barren or uninteresting place.
tuhoalue
A devastated, uninhabitable area.

wastepaper wastepapers n
jätepaperi
unwanted paper that has been discarded

wastepaper basket wastepaper baskets n
roskakori
A small open container for discarded paper etc; a wastebasket.

waster /ˈweɪstə/ wasters n
haaskaaja tuhlaaja tuhlari
Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
vahaa sulattava karren pala
(dialectal) An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.
tuhontekijä
(obsolete) A destroyer or plunderer.

wastewater wastewaters n
jätevesi
Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, because of that, now contains waste products.

wat /wat/ /wɒt/ wats n
buddhalainen temppeli wat
A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ watches n
kello rannekello taskukello
A portable or wearable timepiece.
vahti
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
(nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
(nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
vahti vartio
A person or group of people who guard.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
katsoa katsella
(ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
olla varuillaan tarkkailla
(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
tarkkailla katsoa vahtia olla varuillaan
(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

watch glass watch glasses n
kellolasi
(chemistry) An item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a simple, slightly concave circle of glass. It is a general utility item, used to hold small samples, to evaporate liquids, to cover a beaker, and so on.

watch one's mouth v
ei puhua rumia olla puhumatta rumia varoa sanojaan
(idiomatic, US) To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.

watch one's step v
katsoa eteensä
To move cautiously.
(idiomatic) To be cautious.

watch out interjection
varo! varokaa!
Used to warn someone of an imminent danger.

watch out v
varoa
(idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.

watch over v
kaita vahdata
(idiomatic) To guard and protect.

watch paint dry v
tuijottaa seinää

watch pocket watch pockets n
kellotasku
A small pocket in the waistband of men's trousers or in other garments for carrying a pocket watch.

watchable more watchable most watchable adj
katsottava
That can be watched.
That is worth watching; interesting or thrilling to watch

watchdog /ˈwɑːt͡ʃ.ˌdɑːɡ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ˌdɒɡ/ watchdogs n
vahtikoira
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.

watchdog /ˈwɑːt͡ʃ.ˌdɑːɡ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ˌdɒɡ/ v
olla vartiossa vartioida
To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

watcher /ˈwɑ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ə/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.ə/ watchers n
katsoja tarkkailija
Someone who watches or observes.
valvoja vartija
Someone who keeps vigil.

watchhouse watchhouses n
putka
A small prison attached to a police station, usually used on a temporary basis.

watchlist /ˈwɒt͡ʃˌlɪst/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃˌlɪst/ watchlists n
tarkkailulista
A list of people or things that are to receive special attention or monitoring.

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ watchmakers n
kelloseppä
A person who makes and/or maintains watches.

watchman watchmen n
vartija
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

watchtower watchtowers n
vartiotorni
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

watchword /ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/ watchwords n
iskulause motto tunnus
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
tunnussana
(military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] waters n
vesi
(uncountable, in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
(countable) A serving of liquid water.
(alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
(poetic, archaic, or, dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
Urine. [from 15th c.]
kylpy
(countable, often, in the plural) Spa water.
neste vesi
(colloquial, medicine) Fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling.
Amniotic fluid or the amniotic sac containing it. (Used only in the plural in the UK but often also in the singular in North America.)
tuuli
(figuratively, in the plural, or, in the singular) A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.
luu
(colloquial, figuratively) A person's intuition.
ilma
(uncountable, dated, finance) Excess valuation of securities.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
kastella
(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
juottaa heittää vettä kastua kostua valua vuotaa
(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.
laimentaa
(transitive) To dilute.

water bear water bears n
karhukainen
(zoology) A member of the animal phylum Tardigrada.

water birth water births n
vesisynnytys
A form of childbirth in which the mother is supported in a birthing pool so that the child is delivered into the warm water.

water boiler water boilers n
vedenkeitin
An electric device which heats water up to boiling temperature.

water bottle water bottles n
vesipullo
A bottle used for carrying water or other drinks.

water break water breaks n
juomatauko
A rest period during the business day (usually of about 10 or 15 minutes), allowing people to fetch a drink.

water buffalo /ˈwɑtɚˌbʌfəloʊ/ [ˈwɑɾɚˌbʌfəloʊ] water buffalo water buffaloes water buffalos n
vesipuhveli
A large ungulate, widely used as a domestic animal in Asia, South America. North Africa and Europe: Bubalus bubalis.

water buffalo calf n
vesipuhvelin vasikka

water bug water bugs n
vesilude
Any member of the infraorder Nepomorpha, the true water bugs
Any of various other true bugs that live around water.
amerikantorakka sokeritorakka
An American cockroach of species Periplaneta americana.
ruotsintorakka
An oriental cockroach of species Blatta orientalis.

water butt water butts n
sadevesisäiliö
An open-ended barrel used to contain rainwater; a rain barrel

water caltrop water caltrops n
vesipähkinä
An East Asian water plant with a horn-like nut, Trapa bicornis.

water cannon water cannon water cannons n
vesitykki
A device that shoots a large amount of water at high pressure through a hose-like tube.

water carrier water carriers n
vedenkantaja
(usually, historical) A person who carries water from a spring or well, especially in antiquity and pre-modern era when it was a common job.
vesijohto
A pipe or tube that conveys water.
vesitankkeri
A transportation ship that is water-based.
duunari
(figuratively, colloquial) An individual doing simple, ordinary work, usually in opposition to somebody considered more valuable.

water chestnut water chestnuts n
vesikastanja
(uncountable) Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis), grown for its edible corm, used in Asian cooking.
(countable) A corm of a plant of this species.

water clock water clocks n
vesikello klepsydra
(chiefly, _, historical) A device for measuring time using water, typically by measuring water flowing in or out of a basin of known size at a known rate.

water cooler water coolers n
vesiautomaatti
A dispenser of cooled drinking water.
(figuratively) A location in the workplace where employees gather to chat or gossip.

water cycle water cycles n
veden kiertokulku
The natural cycle of evaporation of water from the oceans etc, and subsequent condensation and precipitation as rain and snow

water dog water dogs n
vedestä noutava lintukoira vesikoira
A retriever type of gun dog bred to flush and retrieve game from water.

water down v
laimentaa
To dilute; to add water to.
vesittää yksinkertaistaa
(idiomatic) To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult.

water dropwort water dropworts n
pahaputki
Any of genus Oenanthe, plants in the family Apiaceae that grows in moist soils or in water, one species of which (Oenanthe javanica) is used in cuisines throughout eastern Asia, others of which are extremely poisonous.

water flea water fleas n
vesikirppu
Any of various aquatic crustacea of the order Diplostraca, characterised by their jumping or jerky mode of swimming.

water fountain water fountains n
juoma-allas
A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.

water glass water glasses n
vesilasi
(inorganic chemistry) Any of various water-soluble silicate compounds, especially when occurring in dissolved, jelly-like form.

water heater water heaters n
vedenkuumennin vedenlämmitin
An appliance for heating water above its ambient temperature, generally for domestic use.

water horsetail water horsetails n
järvikorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails) (Equisetum fluviatile, syn. Equisetum limosum).

water intoxication water intoxications n
vesimyrkytys
A potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by a very rapid intake of water.

water jacket water jackets n
vesivaippa
An enclosed space, or the walls used to create it, that surrounds an object to be heated or cooled by water flowing around it.

water law n
vesioikeus
(legal) A branch of law dealing with the ownership, control, and use of water as a resource.

water level water levels n
veden taso vedenkorkeus vedenpinta vesilinja
The level of a body of water, especially when measured above a datum line.
pohjaveden taso pohjaveden korkeus pohjavedenpinta
The level of the water table below ground.
letkuvesivaaka vesivaaka
An instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough, or in upright tubes connected by a pipe.

water lily water lilies n
lumme lummekasvi
Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

water meter water meters n
vesimittari
A device used to measure the volume of water usage.

water mint water mints n
vesiminttu
A herb in the mint family, Mentha aquatica.

water of crystallization n
kidevesi
(chemistry) The water present in the crystals of the salts of certain metals; it is weakly bound by electrostatic forces and may normally be removed by heating.

water organ water organs n
vesiurut
(musical instruments) A form of pipe organ in which the air is generated by moving water.

water parsnip water parsnips n
sorsanputki
Any plant of the genus Sium, as the skirret.

water pill water pills n
nesteenpoistotabletti
A diuretic in pill form.

water pipe water pipes n
vesijohto vesijohtoputki
A pipe that is a conduit for water; an essential element of plumbing.
vesipiippu
A device for smoking, such as a hookah or bong, in which the smoke is drawn through a container of water before inhaling.

water pipit water pipits n
isokirvinen vuorikirvinen
A small passerine bird, Anthus spinoletta.

water police n
venepoliisi
The police department charged with patrolling harbours and waterways by boat.

water pollution n
veden saastuminen vesien saastuminen
Contamination of water, especially surface water, by sewage effluent, fertilizer runoff, industrial chemical discharge, etc.

water polo n
vesipallo vesipoolo
A water sport consisting of two teams of swimmers who have to throw the ball into the opponent's goal.

water power water powers n
vesivoima
(uncountable) Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric power is obtained from turbines fed from reservoirs.
vesivoimalaitos
(countable) A site capable of generating power or the right to use a site to generate power.

water rail water rails n
luhtakana
a small wetland bird (Rallus aquaticus) of the family Rallidae that breeds in marshes and reedbeds across Europe and Asia.

water rat water rats n
floridanvesimyyrä
(US) Any of various aquatic or semi-aquatic rodents from Florida and southern Georgia, especially Neofiber alleni; the muskrat.
australianvesirotta
(Australia) A water mouse, especially, the rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster.
vesimyyrä
(informal) A European water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris).
rantarosvo
(US, slang) A petty thief or waterfront ruffian.
vesipeto
(slang) A person fond of water sports.

water repellent water repellents n
vettähylkivä aine
(textiles, chemistry) A chemical used to make fabric water-repellent.

water scorpion water scorpions n
vesilude vesiskorpioni
Any long-legged aquatic insect of the family Nepidae, commonly the species Nepa cinerea.

water shortage water shortages n
vedenpuute vesipula

water shrew water shrews n
vesipäästäinen
of certain Asiatic water shrews in genus Chimarrogale
of genus Nectogale (elegant water shrew)

water ski water skis n
vesisuksi
A broad ski used for water skiing.

water ski v
hiihtää vesisuksilla
(intransitive) To ride on water skis.

water skiing n
vesihiihto
The sport of riding on water skis, whilst being towed by a motorboat.

water slide water slides n
vesiliukumäki
A recreational slide with water flowing down it to reduce friction, sometimes involving the participant sitting on a mat or raft and sometimes leading into a pool at the bottom.

water snake water snakes n
vesikäärme
A snake that resides in, or spends a lot of time in, fresh water

water softener water softeners n
vedenpehmennin
A device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water by passing it through an ion exchange resin.

water soldier water soldiers n
sahalehti
Any of the species Stratiotes aloides, sole species of the genus Stratiotes of aquatic plants.

water spinach n
pinaattielämänlanka
Ipomoea aquatica, a green leafy vegetable used as a food in several cuisines of East and Southeast Asia

water strider water striders n
vesimittari
Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.

water table water tables n
pohjavedenpinta
(geology) The level, underground, below which the ground is saturated with water.

water tank water tanks n
vesisäiliö vesitankki
A tank (type of large container) used to store water.

water taxi water taxis n
taksivene vesitaksi
(nautical) A small boat that can transport small groups of passengers for a fee

water tower water towers n
vesitorni
A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.

water turbine water turbines n
vesiturbiini
A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.

water under the bridge n
mennyt ollut ja mennyt
(idiomatic) Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.

water vapor water vapors n
vesihöyry
Water in a gaseous state, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.
Steam.

water vole water voles n
vesimyyrä
Any of three Old World vole species: the European water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris), the montane water vole (Arvicola scherman), or the southwestern water vole (Arvicola sapidus).
kalliovuortenpuromyyrä
The North American vole (Microtus richardsoni).

water wheel water wheels n
vesipyörä
A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.
A wheel with buckets used to raise water.

water's edge water's edges waters' edges n
rantaviiva
The edge of any body of water, such as a lake or sea.

water-cooled adj
vesijäähdytteinen
using water as a means of cooling.

water-lettuce water-lettuces n
pistia vesisalaatti
Tropical duckweed, water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes).

water-resistant more water-resistant most water-resistant adj
vettähylkivä
that slows the penetration of water (but is not waterproof)

water-shield /ˈwɔːtərˌʃiːld/ water-shields n
Brasenia schreberi -kasvi
An aquatic herbaceous flowering plant widely distributed in North America, the West Indies, northern South America, East Asia, Australia, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa (Brasenia schreberi).
karkeaviuhkalehti
An aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North and South America (Cabomba caroliniana).

water-soluble adj
vesiliukoinen vesiohenteinen
Dissolving easily in water.

waterbed waterbeds n
vesisänky
A bed with a tough plastic mattress filled with water.

waterboarding waterboardings n
vesikidutus
A torture technique in which the victim is immobilized, has towels or rags wrapped over their face, and has water poured onto them, causing them to experience the sensation of drowning.

waterbomber waterbombers n
sammutuskone sammutuslentokone

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ adj
vesiväri
Pertaining to the methods or products of watercolor.

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ watercolours n
akvarelliväri vesiväri
(countable) A water-soluble pigment.
akvarelli vesivärimaalaus
(countable) A painting made by using such pigment.
vesivärimaalaus
(uncountable) This kind of painting as a genre.

watercourse watercourses n
uoma
Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

watercraft /ˈwɔtɚkɹæft/ watercraft watercrafts n
vesikulkuneuvo
(countable, and, uncountable) Any vessel with implements designed to move it in arbitrary direction through one or various bodies of water – a boat, ship, sea scooter, or similar vehicle.

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ watercresses n
vesikrassi
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
pikkuvesikrassi
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

waterdrop waterdrops n
vesipisara
A single drop of water.

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfalls n
vesiputous
hyöky vesiputous
(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

waterflow waterflows n
veden virtaus vedenjuoksu vesivirta
the flow of water, especially as part of a hydraulic system.

waterfowl waterfowl waterfowls n
vesilintu
Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

waterfree adj
vedetön
Free of water.

waterfront waterfronts n
ranta vesiraja
The land alongside a body of water.
ranta
The dockland district of a town.

waterhole waterholes n
vesikuoppa
A depression in which water collects, especially one where wild animals come to drink.
(astronomy) A part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between the regions where hydrogen and hydroxyl radiate, that is relatively quiet in terms of radio astronomy.

watering waterings n
kastelu laimennus
An act of watering, i.e. pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.
aallotus
The art or process of giving a wavy, ornamental appearance to something.

watering can watering cans n
kastelukannu
A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

watering hole watering holes n
juottola
(idiomatic) A bar or other local drinking establishment.

waterjug waterjugs n
vesikannu
A jug used to hold water.

waterline waterlines n
vesilinja vesiraja
(nautical) A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.

waterlogged more waterlogged most waterlogged adj
läpimärkä veden peitossa (oleva)
soaked with water

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ watermarks n
vesileima
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ v
vesileimata
(transitive) To mark paper with a watermark.
(transitive) To mark a datafile with a digital watermark.

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ watermelons n
vesimeloni arbuusi
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
vihervassari
(pejorative, slang) An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.

watermilfoil watermilfoils n
ärviä
Any of the freshwater plants of the genus Myriophyllum.

watermill watermills n
vesimylly
A mill powered by water.

watermonster watermonsters n
vesihirviö

waterport waterports n
satama
A port connected to a body of water; a seaport or riverport.

waterproof more waterproof most waterproof adj
vedenkestävä
Resistant to the effects of water.
vesitiivis vedenpitävä
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

waterproof v
kosteussuojata tiivistää vesitiivistää
To make waterproof or water-resistant.

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ watersheds n
vedenjakaja
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.

watersheep watersheep n
vesilammas
A legendary Chinese creature, both plant and animal, connected to the ground by a stem and producing fine wool.

waterside adj
ranta
Of, pertaining to, or situated on a waterside.

waterside watersides n
ranta rantamaa
The land bordering a body of water.

waterskin waterskins n
nahkaleili
A container for water made of skin.

watersport watersports n
vesiurheilu pissaleikki
Any sport played on or in water; such as swimming or water skiing.

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/ more watertight most watertight adj
vedenpitävä vesitiivis
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
aukoton vedenpitävä
(figurative) So devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade or nullify.

watertightness n
vesitiiveys
(rare) The condition of being watertight

waterway waterways n
vesiväylä laivaväylä vesitie
A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

waterweed waterweeds n
vesirutto
Any of several aquatic herbs of the genus Elodea.

waterworks /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚks/ /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/ [-ɾɚ-] waterworks n
vesilaitos vesirakennustyö
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.
vesilaitos
(treated as singular) Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.
vesirakennustyö
(construction, archaic) Engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids (principally water), such as the collection and distribution of water, drainage, irrigation, etc.

waterwort waterworts n
vesirikko vesirikkokasvi
Any of the family Elatinaceae of aquatic plants, especially one in the genus Elatine.

watery /ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtɹi/ waterier wateriest adj
vesimäinen vettä muistuttava
Resembling or characteristic of water.
läpimärkä
Wet, soggy or soaked with water.
vetinen
Diluted or having too much water.
kelmeä
(of light) Thin and pale therefore suggestive of water.
ponneton
Weak and insipid.
vuotava
Discharging water or similar substance as a result of disease etc.

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ watts n
watti
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W

watt-hour watt-hours n
wattitunti
A unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour; often used as a unit of electricity consumption. Equal to 3600 joule.

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] wattles n
punos
A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
heltta
A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.
Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.
akasia
Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning, seen as a national emblem of Australia.

wattled crane wattled cranes n
helttakurki
Grus carunculata, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

wattled jacana wattled jacanas n
helttajassana
Jacana jacana, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

wattmeter wattmeters n
wattimittari
An instrument for measuring electric power in watts.

wave /weɪv/ waves n
aalto laine
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
(physics) A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.
A shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions.
aalto vilkutus
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
vilkutus
A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.
(video games, by extension) One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.
aalto aaltoilu
(usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.

wave /weɪv/ v
liehua aaltoilla hulmuta
(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
(transitive) To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.
heiluttaa aaltoilla kihartaa kähertää vilkuttaa
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

wave mechanics n
aaltomekaniikka
(physics, mathematics) The mathematical basis for quantum mechanics in which light and subatomic particles have the characteristics of both waves and particles.

wave packet wave packets n
aaltopaketti
(physics) a collection of waves, travelling together
(physics) a probability wave

wave pool wave pools n
aaltoallas
A swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's.

wave power n
aaltovoima
Transport and harnessing of energy by ocean surface waves.

wave-particle duality n
aalto-hiukkasdualismi
(physics) The concept applying to all matter and radiation, but most evident in light and particles such as the electron, that properties of waves and of particles are exhibited simultaneously

waveband wavebands n
aaltoalue taajuusalue
(physics) A range of electromagnetic wavelengths or frequencies; for example shortwave or mediumwave radio.

waveform waveforms n
aaltomuoto
(physics, engineering) The shape of a physical wave, such as sound, electric current or electromagnetic radiation, or its representation obtained by plotting a characteristic of the phenomenon (such as voltage) versus another variable, often time.

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ wavefunctions n
aaltofunktio
(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.

waveguide waveguides n
aaltojohto
A structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves.

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ wavelengths n
aallonpituus aaltopituus
(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

wavelet wavelets n
kare liplatus
A small wave; a ripple.
aalloke
(mathematics) A fast-decaying oscillation.

wavelike more wavelike most wavelike adj
aaltomainen
(physics) Having some properties or characteristics of a wave; used especially of physical particles.

wavenumber wavenumbers n
aaltoluku
(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.

waver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ wavers n
epäröinti heilunta horjunta huojunta lepatus liehunta
An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.
viittoilija vilkuttaja
Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc.
kähertäjä
Someone who specializes in waving (hair treatment).
käherrin
A tool that accomplishes hair waving.

waver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ v
huojua liehua
(intransitive) To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.
lepattaa
(intransitive) To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light.
heilua
(intransitive) To fluctuate or vary, as commodity prices or a poorly sustained musical pitch.
täristä väristä
(intransitive) To shake or tremble, as the hands or voice.
horjua
(intransitive) To falter; become unsteady; begin to fail or give way.
epäröidä heilua horjua
(intransitive) To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

waviness wavinesses n
aalloittaisuus aaltomaisuus
The quality of being wavy; the extent to which something is wavy.
aaltoilevuus
(of hair) A tendency to form waves or curls.

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ wavier waviest adj
aallokkoinen aaltoileva
rising or swelling in waves.
aaltoileva
Full of waves.
Moving to and fro; undulating.
Having wave-like shapes on its border or surface; waved.
(botany, of a margin) Moving up and down relative to the surface; undulate.
aaltokoroinen
(heraldry) Undé, in a wavy line; applied to ordinaries, or division lines, especially to symbolize a river.
seilissä
(slang) Drunk.

waw /waʊ/ /wɑːw/ waws n
vav
The twenty-seventh letter of the Arabic alphabet: و.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ adj
vaha vahasta tehty
Made of wax.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ waxes n
kasvu
(rare) The process of growing.
vaha
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
savikiekko
(uncountable, music, informal) The phonograph record format for music.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
vahata
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
kasvaa
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
(intransitive, of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.
poistaa vahalla
(transitive) To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.
muuttua tulla
(intransitive, copulative, literary) To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

wax lyrical v
puhua lennokkaasti puhua runollisesti
To speak very enthusiastically about something.

wax paper wax papers n
voipaperi
A semitranslucent, moistureproof paper made with a waxy coating, used primarily for wrapping and packaging.

wax tablet wax tablets n
vahataulu
A tablet made of wood and covered with a layer of wax, used as a reusable and portable writing surface in Antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages.

waxed end waxed ends n
pikilanka
A thread pointed with a bristle and covered with shoemaker's wax, used in sewing leather, as for boots, shoes, etc.

waxflower waxflowers n
posliinikukka
Any plant of the genus Hoya.
isoposliinikukka
Hoya carnosa, the waxplant.

waxing /ˈwæksɪŋ/ waxings n
vahaus
The action of the verb to wax.
(countable) A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.

waxing moon waxing moons n
kasvava kuu yläkuu
A moon (usually the Moon, that is, Earth's moon) when it appears larger each night as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon: a moon in any of the increasing lunar phases.

waxwing waxwings n
tilhi
Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.

waxwork waxworks n
vahakuva vahapatsas
(countable) A figure made of wax, especially an effigy of a famous person.

waxy /ˈwæksi/ more waxy most waxy waxier waxiest adj
vahamainen
Resembling wax in texture or appearance.

way /weɪ/ ways n
kautta reitti tie
A means to enter or leave a place.
tie matka
A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
tienoo
A roughly-defined geographical area.
tapa
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.
kunto tila
A state or condition
mahdollisuus
Possibility (usually in the phrases 'any way' and 'no way').
tahto
Determined course; resolved mode of action or conduct.
usko
(Germanic paganism) A tradition within the modern pagan faith of Heathenry, dedication to a specific deity or craft, Way of wyrd, Way of runes, Way of Thor etc.
vauhti
(nautical, uncountable) Speed, progress, momentum.
tapa mieli
A degree, an amount, a sense.
hyvä tapa
(US, As the head of an interjectory clause, followed by an infinitive starting with “to”) Acknowledges that a task has been done well, chiefly in expressions of sarcastic congratulation.
ramppi veneluiska
(plural only) The timbers of shipyard stocks that slope into the water and along which a ship or large boat is launched.
johde
(plural only) The longitudinal guiding surfaces on the bed of a planer, lathe, etc. along which a table or carriage moves.

way of life ways of life n
elämäntapa
A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group; a lifestyle.

way of the world ways of the world n
maailman tapa

way to go interjection
sillä lailla
An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.

way to go ways to go n
oikea tie paras vaihtoehto
A route, course of action; a preferred decision or choice.

way too adv
aivan liian
All too, much too; to a degree that is very excessive.

waybill waybills n
rahtikirja
A document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo.

wayfarer /ˈweɪˌfɛəɹ.ə(ɹ)/ wayfarers n
kulkija
A traveller, especially one on foot.

waylay /ˈweɪleɪ/ /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ v
väijyä hyökätä väijyksistä
(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
yllättää
(transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

waypoint waypoints n
reittipiste
Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified.

wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ more wayward most wayward adj
kuriton
Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
arvaamaton
Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable.

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
me myö
(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

weak /wiːk/ weaker weakest adj
heikko
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
(physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
laimea mieto
Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
heikko säännöllinen
(Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
(grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including:
huono
(slang) Bad or uncool.

weak nuclear force weak nuclear forces n
heikko ydinvoima heikkovoima
(nuclear physics) One of the four fundamental forces that is associated with nuclear decay. Its gauge bosons are the W+, W- and Z0 particles.

weak nuclear interaction weak nuclear interactions n
heikko vuorovaikutus
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the weak nuclear force.

weak spot weak spots n
heikko kohta
A location where the defenses are weak or the vulnerability is great.

weak verb weak verbs n
säännöllinen verbi
(grammar) One of a class of Germanic verbs which use a dental affix appended to the stem to indicate tense; a Germanic weak verb.
(grammar, linguistics) A member of a "weak" class in a language with two or more verb classes.
(grammar) A verb the conjugation of which is regular.

weak-minded adj
typerä
Foolish or ignorant.
heikkotahtoinen
weak-willed; easily swayed or corrupted.
heikko
Needy or fearful; characterized by weakness.
heikkomielinen
mentally deficient

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
heikentää
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
heikentyä heiketä
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

weaker sex n
heikompi astia
(now, _, offensive) Women; the female gender.

weaker vessel weaker vessels n
heikompi astia
(idiomatic, dated, now, _, offensive) A woman; women collectively.

weakest link weakest links n
heikoin lenkki
The part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems.

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ weaklings n
rääpäle surkimus
A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
ketale kutale surkimus
(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.

weakly interacting massive particle weakly interacting massive particles n
wimp
(astronomy, physics) A hypothetical class of particle, proposed to explain the dark matter problem.

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ weaknesses n
heikkous voimattomuus
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
heikkous
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
(countable) A special fondness or desire.

weal /wil/ /wiːl/ n
hyvinvointi hyvä
(literary) Welfare, prosperity. [from 10th c.]

wealth /wɛlθ/ [wɛl̪θ] wealths n
rikkaus varallisuus rikkaudet
(uncountable, economics) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
rikkaus
(countable) A great amount; an abundance or plenty.

wealth tax wealth taxes n
omaisuusvero varallisuusvero

wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/ more wealthy most wealthy wealthier wealthiest adj
varakas äveriäs
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
rikas runsas
Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse.

wean /wiːn/ v
vieroittaa vieroittua
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
päästä eroon päästä irti
(transitive, by extension, normally "wean off") To cause to quit something to which one is addicted, dependent, or habituated.

weaning weanings n
vieroitus
The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ weapons n
ase astalo
An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords; arm.

weapon of mass destruction weapons of mass destruction n
joukkotuhoase
Any human-made weapon causing indiscriminate large-scale death or destruction, especially a biological weapon, chemical weapon, nuclear weapon or radiological weapon.

weaponize /ˈwɛpənaɪz/ v
aseellistaa käyttää aseena tehdä ase
(transitive) To make into a weapon.

weaponry weaponries n
aseistus
Weapons, collectively

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] n
asu pukimet vaate vaatteet
(in combination) Clothing.
kuluminen kuluma
Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] v
käyttää
(transitive) To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
kestää sietää
(colloquial, with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.
uuvuttaa kulua kuluttaa väsyttää
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
kulua
(intransitive, copulative) To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.
kestää kulua
(intransitive) To last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate.
rasittaa
(intransitive, colloquial) (in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.
jiipata käyttää olla päällään olla yllään pitää
(nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind. Also written "ware". Past: weared, or wore/worn.

wear and tear /ˈwɛəɹ ən ˈtɛəɹ/ n
kuluminen
Damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use (normally as something excluded from a guarantee or warranty of quality, or as justifying a write-down in a set of accounts).

wear away v
hivuttaa
To erode gradually and progressively.

wear down v
rasittaa
To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

wear on one's sleeve v
ilmaista avoimesti
(transitive) To express (an emotion, belief, or stance) overtly and make it an important part of one's public life.

wear one's heart on one's sleeve v
olla kuin avoin kirja
(idiomatic) To be very transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions.

wear out v
kuluttaa
To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
kulua
(intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
kuluttaa uuvuttaa väsyttää väsyä
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

wear out one's welcome v
lakata olemasta tervetullut
(idiomatic) To behave in an offensive, burdensome, or tiresome manner, with the result that one's continued presence is unwanted within a residence, commercial establishment, or social group.

wear rose-colored glasses v
ruusunpunainen
(idiomatic) To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.

wear sackcloth and ashes v
pukeutua säkkiin ja tuhkaan
(idiomatic) to publicly express regret for something done wrong.

wear the trousers v
määrätä näyttää kaapin paikka
(British, idiom) (typically of a woman) To be the dominant partner in a relationship.

wear thin v
kulua
(idiomatic) To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse.

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ more wearable most wearable adj
puettava
Able to be worn.

wearing /ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ more wearing most wearing adj
kuluttava uuvuttava väsyttävä
Causing tiredness; trying to a person's patience.
kuluttava
Causing erosion.

wearing /ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ wearings n
kuluminen
The mechanical process of eroding or grinding.

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ wearier weariest adj
väsynyt lopen uupunut
Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.
väsynyt
Expressive of fatigue.

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ weasels n
lumikko
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
kärppä näätäeläin
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
härveli
A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ v
huiputtaa kiemurrella kieroilla lusmuilla
(transitive, or, reflexive) To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

weasel out v
huiputtaa kiemurrella kieroilla lusmuilla
(idiomatic, intransitive, often followed by of) To shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.)

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ weathers n
sää ilma
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
sää
Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.
ylähanka
(nautical) The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ v
nostaa tuuleen
(nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
selvitä (jostakin)
(nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.

weather balloon weather balloons n
säähavaintopallo sääpallo
(meteorology) a balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity

weather deck weather decks n
sääkansi
(nautical) A ship's deck which has no overhead protection, which is open to the weather; a ship's uppermost deck.

weather eye weather eyes n
säänlukutaito
An ability to predict short-term weather.
sääasema säätutka
A device for monitoring the weather.

weather forecast weather forecasts n
sääennuste sääennustus säätiedotus
(meteorology) A prediction of future weather, often for a specific locality, in a newspaper or on the radio or television.

weather forecaster weather forecasters n
säätiedottaja
A person who forecasts the weather.

weather forecasting n
sään ennustaminen
(meteorology) The science of using meteorology to predict future weather.

weather front weather fronts n
säärintama
(meteorology) The boundary between two masses of air of different density and/or temperature

weather map weather maps n
sääkartta
a map that shows the analysis of meteorological quantities at various levels of the atmosphere

weather report weather reports n
säätiedotus
(meteorology) A description, especially one prepared by a governmental or other authority, of past and/or present and/or forecasted meteorological conditions for a particular geographical area.

weather satellite weather satellites n
sääsatelliitti
(meteorology) A type of satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth.

weather shore weather shores n
suojanpuoleinen ranta tuulenpuoleinen ranta
(nautical) A shore to weather or windward from a vessel, offering protection from the wind.
tuulensuoja
A protection, creating a relative calm.

weather speak n
sääpuhe
phatic conversation about the weather.
meteorological jargon

weather station weather stations n
sääasema säähavaintoasema
A piece of equipment that collects and transmits meteorological information, and can make weather forecasts

weather the storm v
selvitä tilanteesta
(idiomatic) To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.

weather vane weather vanes n
tuuliviiri
A mechanical device rotating around one axis and attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind.

weatherboard weatherboards n
luuvartti ylähanka
(nautical) The windward side of a vessel.
ulkolauta
Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.

weathercock weathercocks n
tuuliviiri tuulikukko
A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.
tuuliviiri
(figuratively) One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.

weathering weatherings n
rapautuminen
(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
kaato
(architecture) A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.

weatherman weathermen n
säätiedottaja
A person, especially a male one, who reports the weather conditions or forecasts.

weatherproof more weatherproof most weatherproof adj
säänkestävä
Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather.

weatherproof v
suojata säältä
(UK) To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather.

weatherstrip weatherstrips n
tiiviste tiivistenauha
(US) A narrow piece of material used to prevent cold air from entering a building through the edge of a window or a door.

weatherstrip v
tiivistää
To apply such a strip.

weatherwoman weatherwomen n
säänainen säätiedottaja
A female weather broadcaster.

weave /wiːv/ weaves n
sidos
A type or way of weaving.
hiuslisäke peruukki
(cosmetics) Human or artificial hair worn to alter one's appearance, either to supplement or to cover the natural hair.

weave /wiːv/ v
kutoa
To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
To spin a cocoon or a web.
kiemurrella mutkitella puikkelehtia
(transitive) To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ weavers n
kutoja
A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

weaver ant weaver ants n
kutojamuurahainen
Any ant of the genus Oecophylla which construct their nests by weaving leaves together with silk produced by their larvae.

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ weavings n
kutominen
(uncountable) The process of making woven material on a loom.
kudonnainen
(countable) A piece of such material.
horjahtelu
(countable) An unsteady back and forth motion.

web /wɛb/ webs n
verkosto
(by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.
verkko
(baseball) The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the webbing.
The series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather, whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feathers, or soft and separate, as in downy feathers.
punos ristikko
A latticed or woven structure.
varsi
(rail transport) The thinner vertical section of a railway rail between the top (head) and bottom (foot) of the rail.
räpylä
A fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds, or of other animals.
nauha rata
(manufacturing) A continuous strip of material carried by rollers during processing.
raina
(lithography) A long sheet of paper which is fed from a roll into a printing press, as opposed to individual sheets of paper.

web /wɛb/ pn
verkko
the World Wide Web.

web address web addresses n
verkko-osoite web-osoite
Uniform Resource Locator, URL

web application web applications n
verkkosovellus
(software) A software application that is accessed via a web browser, often over a network but sometimes offline.

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ web browsers n
selain verkkoselain www-selain
(Internet) A computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks.

web conference web conferences n
verkkokonferenssi
(computing) A meeting, presentation or other communication hosted via the World Wide Web.

web design n
verkkosivujen suunnittelu
The trade of a web designer; the creation of web pages, especially in terms of layout and presentation rather than functionality.

web designer web designers n
verkkosivujen suunnittelija verkkosivusuunnittelija
(computing) A person who designs (and sometimes creates) web sites

web developer web developers n
verkkokehittäjä
(computing, Internet) A person who develops applications designed to be used via the World Wide Web.

web development n
verkkokehitys
The work involved in developing a web site for the Internet or an intranet.

web hosting n
verkkopalvelu
The service of hosting a web site on the Internet, making it viewable by other users.

web page web pages n
verkkosivu nettisivu saitti web-sivu www-sivu
A single hypertext document (transmitted as HTML) on the World Wide Web, often hyperlinked to others, and intended to be viewed with a web browser.

web server web servers n
verkkopalvelin
(software) software that delivers Web pages and other documents to browsers using the HTTP protocol.
(computer hardware) the computer on which such software runs.

webbed /ˈwɛbd/ adj
räpylä
(of feet or hands) With the digits connected by a thin membrane.
verkkomainen
Resembling a web.
internetiin liitetty
Connected to the World Wide Web.

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ webcams n
verkkokamera webbikamera
(computing, photography) A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.

webcap webcaps n
seitikki
(mushroom) A mushroom of the agaric genus Cortinarius, many of which are highly poisonous.

weber /ˈveɪbə/ /ˈveɪbɚ/ /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ webers n
weber
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux; the flux linking a circuit of one turn that produces an electromotive force of one volt when reduced uniformly to zero in one second. Symbol: Wb.

webfoot webfeet n
räpylä räpyläjalka räpyläjalkainen
a web-footed animal

webfooted adj
räpyläjalkainen
Having webbed feet.

webfootedness webfootednesses n
räpyläjalkaisuus
The quality of being webfooted.

webinar webinars n
webinaari verkkoseminaari
An interactive seminar conducted via Internet. Usually a live presentation, lecture or workshop that happens in real time, as users participate through text-based chat, voice, video, or file-sharing.

webmaster webmasters n
sivustovastaava verkkovastaava webmaster
A person responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a website or websites.

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ websites n
verkkosivusto sivusto nettisivu www-sivu
(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
vihkiä (avioliittoon)
(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
avioitua mennä naimisiin avioitua jonkun kanssa mennä naimisiin jonkun kanssa naida ottaa puolisokseen
(figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ weddings n
häät
Marriage ceremony; ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
liitos liittäminen yhdistäminen
Joining of two or more parts.

wedding cake wedding cakes n
hääkakku
A decorated cake, often in several tiers and with a model bride and groom, that is cut by the couple as part of a wedding ceremony and distributed to the guests.

wedding day wedding days n
hääpäivä

wedding dress wedding dresses n
hääpuku morsiuspuku
The dress worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony, in Western culture traditionally white with a long train.

wedding ring wedding rings n
vihkisormus
(jewelry) One of a pair or rings exchanged by spouses in a wedding ceremony, and afterwards worn by them, symbolizing continuous fidelity.

wedeln wedelns n
lyhytkäännös wedeln
(skiing) A series of high-speed turns with the skis parallel.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ wedges n
kiila
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
(figurative) Something that creates a division, gap or distance between things.
(geometry) A five-sided polyhedron with a rectangular base, two rectangular or trapezoidal sides meeting in an edge, and two triangular ends.
kiila kolmio
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
kiila aura
(archaic) A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.
aura
A group of geese, swans, or other birds when they are in flight in a V formation.
wedge
(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.
kiilakorkokenkä
One of a pair of wedge-heeled shoes.
massi paalu
(colloquial, British, countable, uncountable, by extension) A quantity of money.
ja konjunktio
(mathematics) The symbol ∧, denoting a meet (infimum) operation or logical conjunction.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ v
kiilata
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.

wedge product wedge products n
kiilatulo
(algebra) A way of representing an exterior product using a wedge symbol: \wedge.

wedgelike more wedgelike most wedgelike adj
kiilamainen
Shaped like a wedge.

wedgewise adv
kiilamaisesti
In the manner of a wedge.

wee /wiː/ weer weest adj
pikkuruinen
(Scotland, Ireland, North England, NZ, Ottawa Valley) Small, little.

wee /wiː/ wees n
pissa pissaaminen

wee /wiː/ v
pissata pissiä

wee hours n
pikkutunnit
The very early morning; the early morning hours; the nighttime hours following midnight, when most people are asleep.

wee-wee wee-wees n
pissa pissi pisu kikkeli liri piipi

wee-wee v
pissata

weed /wiːd/ weeds n
rikkaruoho rikkakasvi blossi dulla ganja haaderi
(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
vaate
(archaic) Clothing collectively; clothes, dress.
varvikko
(uncountable, archaic, or, obsolete) Underbrush; low shrubs.
blossi dulla ganja haaderi hatsi heinä
A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.
kopukka luuska
(countable) A weak horse, which is therefore unfit to breed from.
hukkapätkä kynäniska pätkä risumies
(countable, British, informal) A puny person; one who has little physical strength.
turhake
(countable, figuratively) Something unprofitable or troublesome; anything useless.

weed /wiːd/ v
kitkeä juuria
To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

weed out v
karsia kitkeä
(idiomatic) To remove (unwanted elements) from a group.

weedkiller weedkillers n
rikkaruohomyrkky
A chemical agent that destroys unwanted plants (weeds) but not wanted ones (crops etc).

week /wik/ /wiːk/ weeks n
viikko
A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ weekdays n
arkipäivä
Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ adj
viikonloppu- viikonloppuinen
Of, relating to or for the weekend.
viikonloppuinen
Occurring at the weekend.

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ weekends n
viikonloppu
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

weekender bag weekender bags n
viikonloppulaukku

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
viikoittainen viikko
Of or relating to a week.
viikoittainen
Happening once a week, or every week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
viikoittain
Once every week.
Every week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ weeklies n
viikkolehti
A publication that is published once a week.

weenie weenies n
nynny
(slang) Someone weak and unimportant, a wimp.

weep /wiːp/ v
itkeä kyynelehtiä
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth n
itku ja hammasten kiristys
consternation, worry

weeping willow weeping willows n
itkupaju itkuraita
Any of the numerous decorative cultivars and hybrids of Salix babylonica with white willow (Salix alba) or crack willow (Salix fragilis).

weever /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və/ weevers n
louhikala
Any of the usually brown fish in family Trachinidae, which catch prey by burying themselves in the sand and snatching them as they go past.

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ weevils n
kärsäkäs kärsäkäsmäinen
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.
kuoriainen
Any of many similar, but more distantly related, beetles such as the biscuit weevil (Stegobium paniceum).
nilviäinen
(figurative, derogatory) A loathsome person.

weft /wɛft/ wefts n
kude
(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
kudelanka
(weaving) The yarn used for the weft; the fill.

weigh /weɪ/ v
punnita painaa
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
punnita arvioida
(transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
punnita puntaroida
(transitive) To consider a subject.
painaa punnita
(transitive, stative) To have a certain weight.
painaa punnita mitata
(intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
nostaa
(transitive, nautical) To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.

weigh anchor v
nostaa ankkuri
(nautical) To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

weigh down v
olla painolastina painaa
To act as a ballast for.
painaa liikaa
(idiomatic) To be too much for someone to cope with.

weigh one's words v
punnita sanansa

weigh station weigh stations n
punnitusasema
(Canada, US) A place on the highway where trucks stop to get weighed.

weighbridge /ˈweɪbɹɪd͡ʒ/ weighbridges n
ajoneuvovaaka
(UK) a platform, flush with the roadway, having a mechanism for weighing vehicles, wagons, livestock, etc.

weigher /ˈweɪ.ə/ /ˈweɪ.ɚ/ weighers n
punnitsija
One who or something that weighs.

weighing machine weighing machines n
vaaka
a mechanical device, often coin-operated, for determining the weight of an object or person

weight /weɪt/ weights n
paino
The force an object exerts on the object it is on due to gravitation.
An object used to make something heavier.
(weightlifting) An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.
(topology) The smallest cardinality of a base.
merkitys painoarvo
(figurative) Importance or influence.
punnus paksuus
(measurement) Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).
paino painokerroin painotus painotuskerroin
(statistics) A variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.
paksuus
(typography) The boldness of a font; the relative thickness of its strokes.
peitto peittävyys
(visual art) The thickness and opacity of paint.

weight /weɪt/ v
lisätä painoa
(transitive) To add weight to something; to make something heavier.
kuormittaa raskauttaa
(transitive) To load, burden or oppress someone.
painottaa
(transitive, mathematics) To assign weights to individual statistics.
(transitive) To bias something; to slant.
lisätä paino
(transitive, horse racing) To handicap a horse with a specified weight.

weight class weight classes n
painoluokka

weight gain weight gains n
lihominen painonnousu
An increase in weight, usually of a person or animal.

weight loss n
painonmenetys painonpudotus
(medicine, nutrition) The reduction of total body mass due to loss of fluid, fat, tissue, etc.

weight off someone's shoulders n
helpotus taakka pois harteilta

weight plate weight plates n
painokiekko
A typically disk-shaped device with a perforation in the centre for being united with a weight bar and thus adding mass to it to enable weightlifting exercises (gradated according to a standard measurement scale for mass if the implement is commercially provided; sometimes also used alone for exercises)

weight training n
painoharjoittelu
(weightlifting) A form of physical exercise using weights to increase the strength and size of muscles by using exercises specific for each muscle group.

weight-lift v
nostaa painoja
To engage in weightlifting; to lift weights to develop strength.

weighted graph weighted graphs n
painotettu verkko
(graph theory) A graph that associates a weight (usually a real number) with every edge in the graph.

weighted mean weighted means n
painotettu keskiarvo
An average calculated after biasing values according to agreed weightings.

weightless more weightless most weightless adj
painoton
Without weight.
Not affected by gravity.

weightlessness weightlessnesses n
painottomuus
(countable) An experience or instance of being weightless.

weightlifter weightlifters n
painonnostaja
(weightlifting) A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
painonnosto
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

weir /wɪə/ /wɪɹ/ weirs n
säännöstelypato ylivuotopato
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
kalapato
A fence placed across a river to catch fish.

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwiːə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪɚd/ weirder weirdest adj
outo
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
outo kummallinen
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
yliluonnollinen
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.

weird number weird numbers n
outo luku
(number theory) A natural number that is abundant but not semiperfect; one for which the sum of the proper divisors (including 1 but not itself) is greater than the number, but no subset of those divisors sums to the number itself.

weissbier weissbiers n
vehnäolut
A Bavarian specialty beer in which a significant proportion of malted barley is replaced with malted wheat.

welch /wɛlt͡ʃ/ v
luistaa rikkoa lupaus
To fail to fulfill an obligation.

welcher welchers n
maksamatta jättäjä

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ more welcome most welcome adj
tervetullut tervetuloa
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
tervetuloa! tervetuloa
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ welcomes n
tervehtiminen tervetulotoivotus vastaanotto
The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
tervetulotoivotus tervetuloa
The utterance of such a greeting.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
toivottaa tervetulleeksi
To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
To accept something willingly or gladly.

welcome back phraseologicalUnit
tervetuloa takaisin
Said to someone coming back to somewhere they have been before.

welcome home phraseologicalUnit
tervetuloa kotiin
Said to someone coming back to their own home.

weld /wɛld/ n
värireseda
A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.
väriresedasta tehty väriaine
The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.

weld /wɛld/ v
hitsata
(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.
(transitive) To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately.

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ welders n
hitsari hitsaaja
One who welds, or wields.
hitsauskone
An item of equipment for welding with: an electric welder.

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ weldings n
hitsaaminen hitsaus
joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ welfares n
hyvinvointi
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
sosiaaliavustus sosiaalituki
(uncountable, chiefly, _, US) Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (often called welfare assistance in UK English).

welfare capitalism n
hyvinvointikapitalismi
A form of capitalism that includes social welfare policies.

welfare parasite welfare parasites n
kelarotta sosiaalipummi
(derogatory) A person who is seen as living off the welfare of others.

welfare state welfare states n
hyvinvointivaltio
A social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment compensation and social security.
A country in which such a system operates.

welfare trap welfare traps n
kannustinloukku
(chiefly, US) A situation where the welfare system discourages people who receive government public assistance payments from entering low-paid work because such work does not produce a significant income increase.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better weller wellest adj
terve hyvässä kunnossa
In good health.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better adv
hyvin
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
(degree) To a significant degree.
hyvin kunnolla
(manner) Completely, fully.
tosi
(degree, British, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ interjection
no
Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
jopas jopas jotakin
An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and spoken in a lowering intonation).
no niinku tuota
Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ wells n
kaivo
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
lähde
A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
(figurative) A source of supply.
kuoppa vesikuoppa
A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
sumppu
(nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.
potero
(military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
kuilu
(architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
pesä
(metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ v
kummuta pursua pursuta
(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
pursuttaa
(intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.

well and truly /ˌwɛl n̩ ˈtɹuli/ /ˌwɛl n̩ ˈtɹuːli/ adv
todellakin totisesti
(idiomatic) Completely; utterly; without doubt.

well begun is half done proverb
hyvin aloitettu on puoliksi tehty
Much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.

well deck well decks n
kaivokansi
(nautical) A sunken deck between the forecastle and the poop

well done more well done most well done adj
hyvin tehty
(idiomatic) Performed well.
kypsä
(cooking) Well-cooked.

well done interjection
hyvin tehty

well drilling n
kaivon poraus
The process of boring a hole deep into the ground for the purpose of extracting a natural resource, such as groundwater, brine, natural gas or crude oil.

well off best off better off more well off most well off adj
hyväosainen varakas
Of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security; comfortably off.

well said interjection
hyvin sanottu
A comment expressing approval; an accolade; "that was spoken well" (clearly or eloquently.)

well spotted interjection
hyvä huomio

well up v
kummuta pulputa pursuta
(intransitive) To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something.
kummuta
(figurative, by extension, chiefly of an emotion) To accumulate within one, to the point of overwhelming one.

well, I never interjection
en olisi ikinä odottanut
(idiomatic) An exclamation of great surprise.

well, well, well interjection
jaa-ha kappas vain
Indicating pondering or consideration, often with sarcasm or mock surprise.

well-balanced best-balanced better-balanced more well-balanced most well-balanced adj
tasapainoinen
properly balanced; in equilibrium
mentally stable and free from psychological disorder

well-behaved /wɛlbəˈheɪvd/ /wɛlbɪˈheɪvd/ best-behaved better-behaved more well-behaved most well-behaved adj
hyvin käyttäytyvä hyväkäytöksinen hyvätapainen
Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.
derivoituva hyvin käyttäytyvä
(mathematics) Having intuitive, easy to handle properties, especially: having a finite derivative of all orders at all points, and having no discontinuities.

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
hyvinvointi
A state of health, happiness or prosperity.

well-defined more well-defined most well-defined adj
selväpiirteinen tarkkarajainen
Having a clean and distinct outline
hyvin määritelty tarkasti määritelty tarkoin määritelty
Accurately and precisely described or specified
hyvin määritelty
(mathematics) Defined in an unambiguous and consistent way: specifically, such that any two objects implied to be identical are indeed identical.

well-definedness n
hyvin määritelty

well-dressed best-dressed better-dressed adj
hyvinpukeutuva pukeutunut
Clothed or outfitted in fashionable or attractive personal apparel and attire.

well-earned more well-earned most well-earned adj
ansaittu
deserved

well-educated adj
hyvin koulutettu
Highly educated.

well-established more well-established most well-established adj
vakiintunut
Having been established for a long period of time.

well-founded more well-founded most well-founded adj
aiheellinen perusteltu
Based on reasoning, evidence and good judgement.
perusteltu
Properly substantiated.

well-groomed best-groomed better-groomed more well-groomed most well-groomed adj
siisti siististi pukeutunut
(of a person) neat and well-dressed
siisti
neat and tidy

well-grounded best-grounded better-grounded more well-grounded most well-grounded adj
perehtynyt
Of a person: having extensive knowledge of a subject.
aiheellinen perusteltu
Of an argument, etc.: based on good judgment and solid reasoning.

well-heeled more well-heeled most well-heeled adj
varakas
(colloquial) Rich, affluent, prosperous.

well-informed best-informed better-informed more well-informed most well-informed adj
hyvin informoitu hyvin perillä asioista
Furnished with sufficient, correct knowledge.

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ best-known better-known more well-known most well-known adj
tunnettu tuttu
Familiar, famous, renowned or widely known.

well-lit /ˌwɛlˈlɪt/ best-lit better-lit more well-lit most well-lit adj
hyvin valaistu valaistu
(of a location) Adequately illuminated by light.

well-mannered best-mannered better-mannered more well-mannered most well-mannered adj
hyvin käyttäytyvä hyvätapainen
Having good manners; polite, courteous, and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

well-matched more well-matched most well-matched adj
tasavahva tasaväkinen
Of comparable strength or power.
sopia yhteen yhteensopiva
Suitable to be in a relationship with one another.

well-meaning more well-meaning most well-meaning adj
hyväntahtoinen hyvää tarkoittava
With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.

well-order well-orders n
hyvinjärjestys
(set theory, order theory) A total order of some set such that every nonempty subset contains a least element.

well-order v
hyvinjärjestää

well-ordered more well-ordered most well-ordered adj
hyvinjärjestetty
(mathematics, not comparable) Having a well-order.

well-preserved best-preserved better-preserved more well-preserved most well-preserved adj
hyvin säilynyt
(of an older person) healthy and ageing gracefully

well-read best-read better-read more well-read most well-read adj
lukenut oppinut
Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.

well-rested more well-rested most well-rested adj
hyvin levännyt levännyt
Having had sufficient (or even more than enough) sleep or rest to function optimally during waking hours.

well-rounded /ˌwɛlˈɹaʊndɪd/ more well-rounded most well-rounded adj
monipuolinen
Of a person's development or education, having a balanced variety of attributes.
muodokas
Of a person's body shape, being plump, shapely or curvaceous.
selkeäsanainen
Of language, using words which have been carefully chosen.

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ more well-to-do most well-to-do adj
rikas varakas varoissaan vauras
Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

well-wisher /ˈwɛlˌwɪʃə/ /ˈwɛlˌwɪʃɚ/ well-wishers n
onnentoivottaja onnittelija osanottaja
Someone who extends good wishes, or expresses sympathy, to someone else.

well-wishing more well-wishing most well-wishing adj
onnitteleva
extending good wishes

well-wishing well-wishings n
onnittelu
act of extending good wishes to someone else

well-worn more well-worn most well-worn adj
kulunut käytössä kulunut
showing signs of wear because of extensive use
kulunut
(by extension) trite or hackneyed; repeated too often

welldigger welldiggers n
kaivonkaivaja

wellness /ˈwel.nɪs/ /ˈwɛl.nɪs/ wellnesses n
hyvinvointi
The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety).

wellwater /ˈwɛlwɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
kaivovesi
Water taken from a well, i.e. a hole in the ground which acts as a source of water.

wels catfish n
monni säkiä
Silurus glanis, a scaleless fresh-water catfish recognizable by its broad, flat head and wide mouth.

welter-weight welter-weights n
välisarja
(boxing) a boxer weighing more than a lightweight boxer and less than a middleweight boxer; someone boxing in the welterweight class

wen /wɛn/ wens n
kysta rakko rakkula
A cyst on the skin; a tumor or wart.

weretiger /ˈwɛətaɪɡə/ /ˈwɛɹtaɪɡɚ/ /ˈwɪətaɪɡə/ /ˈwɪɹtaɪɡɚ/ weretigers n
ihmistiikeri
(fiction, mythological) A creature of Southeast Asian myth; a shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger.

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ werewolves n
ihmissusi vironsusi
(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to transform during a full moon.

wergeld /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ɡɛld/ /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ɡɛld/ wergelds n
veriraha
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.

west /wɛst/ adj
länteen päin
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
läntinen
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
länsimaalainen
From the West; occidental.

west /wɛst/ wests n
länsi
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

west-northwest n
länsiluode
The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

west-southwest n
länsilounas
The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
läntinen länsi- länsimainen
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ westerns n
länkkäri lännenfilmi lännentarina
A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850–1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.

western Orphean warbler western Orphean warblers n
lännenorfeuskerttu
Sylvia hortensis, an Old World warbler. Now sometimes Curruca hortensis.

western barn owl western barn owls n
tornipöllö
A barn owl of the subspecies Tyto alba alba, endemic to western Eurasia and most of Africa.

western black-eared wheatear western black-eared wheatears n
rusotasku
Oenanthe hispanica, an Old World flycatcher native to the Mediterranean and Caucasus

western capercaillie western capercaillies n
metso
A bird of species Tetrao urogallus.

western cattle egret western cattle egrets n
lehmähaikara
Bubulcus ibis is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

western diamondback rattlesnake western diamondback rattlesnakes n
teksasinkalkarokäärme
Crotalus atrox, a venomous pit viper species found in the United States and Mexico

western gorilla western gorillas n
lännengorilla

western marsh harrier western marsh harriers n
suohaukka
Circus aeruginosus, a large harrier, a bird of prey from temperate and subtropical western Eurasia and adjacent Africa.

western olivaceous warbler western olivaceous warblers n
iberiankultarinta
Iduna opaca, an Old World warbler.

western sandpiper western sandpipers n
tundrasirri
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris mauri)

western slaty antshrike western slaty antshrikes n
panamanpuumuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus atrinucha.

western subalpine warbler western subalpine warblers n
idänrusokerttu
Sylvia cantillans, an Old World warbler.

western yellow wagtail western yellow wagtails n
keltavästäräkki
Motacilla flava, a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae

westerner westerners n
länsimaalainen
A native or inhabitant of the West, of the Western world—Europe and the Americas. (Also written capitalized as Westerner.)

westernization westernizations n
länsimaistuminen länsimaistaminen
The process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture.

westernize v
länsimaistaa
(transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character.

westwork /ˈwɛstwɜːk/ westworks n
länsikkö
(architecture) The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.

wet /wɛt/ wetter wettest adj
märkä
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
(slang, vulgar, of a female) Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.
(poker slang) Of a board or flop: enabling the creation of many or of strong hands; e.g. containing connectors or suited cards. (Compare dry).
märkä kostea
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
märkä nössö saamaton
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

wet /wɛt/ v
kastella
(transitive) To cover or impregnate with liquid.
(transitive) To make (oneself, clothing, a bed, etc.) wet by accidental urination.
kastua
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become wet.

wet behind the ears adj
kokematon märkäkorva
(idiomatic) Inexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).

wet blanket wet blankets n
ilonpilaaja
(idiomatic) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

wet cell wet cells n
märkäkenno märkäparisto
Any electrochemical cell whose electrolyte is a liquid.

wet cough wet coughs n
limainen yskä
Coughing with expectoration of sputum.

wet dock wet docks n
laivatokka
(nautical) A dock that has a constant level of water in which a vessel floats despite the tide; usually achieved by separating the dock from the sea by a lock.

wet dream wet dreams n
märkä uni
An erotic dream bringing the sleeper to orgasm.
(idiomatic, by extension) An exciting fantasy; a very appealing, ideal thing, person, or state of affairs.

wet end wet ends n
märkäpää
The first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).

wet fish n
tuore kala
Fresh fish intended to be cooked.

wet fly wet flies n
uppoperho
(fishing) A lure for fly fishing designed to be fished beneath the surface of the water.

wet nurse wet nurses n
imettäjä
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

wet one's whistle v
kostuttaa kurkkuaan
(idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.

wet oneself v
laskea alleen
To lose control of one's bladder and involuntarily urinate into one's clothing.

wet t-shirt contest wet t-shirt contests n
märkä [[T-paita]] -kisa
A contest in which women wear t-shirts that are wet to make them slightly translucent so their breasts are visible, and others judge the women on appearance.

wet the bed /wɛt ðə ˈbɛd/ v
kastella vuoteensa
(idiomatic) To urinate in one's bed (during sleep).

wet the shamrock /ˌwɛt ðə ˈʃæmɹɒk/ /ˌwɛt ðə ˈʃæmˌɹɑk/ v
mennä ryyppäämään
(idiomatic, intransitive, Ireland, informal) To go for an alcoholic drink, especially as part of a victory celebration or on Saint Patrick's Day.

wet wipe wet wipes n
kosteuspyyhe
A small moistened piece of paper or cloth for cleaning or personal hygiene, often folded and individually wrapped for convenience.

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ wethers n
salvupukki
A castrated goat.
oinas
A castrated ram.

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ v
kuohita salvaa
(transitive) To castrate a male sheep or goat.

wetland wetlands n
kosteikko
(usually, in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ wetsuits n
märkäpuku
A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

wetting /ˈwɛtɪŋ/ [ˈwɛɾɪŋ] wettings n
kastelu
The act of making something wet.
The act of accidental urination on or in something.

wh-question /də-/ /dʌbl̩juː ˈeɪtʃ kwɛst͡ʃən/ /dʌbl̩juː ˈeɪtʃ ˌkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈdʌbl̩juː eɪtʃ ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ wh-questions n
avoin kysymys
(chiefly, linguistics) A question that is introduced by a wh-word (what, where, why, etc.) and cannot be answered by yes or no.

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ whacks n
isku läimäytys mäjäys täräytys
(US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
iskeä läimäyttää mäjäyttää täräyttää
To hit, slap or strike.
jakaa
(transitive, slang) To share or parcel out (often with up).
tappaa
(sports) To beat convincingly; to thrash.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ whales n
valas
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ v
pyytää valaita
(intransitive) To hunt for whales.

whale louse whale lice n
valaantäi
A parasitic amphipod crustacean of the family Cyamidae found in skin lesions, genital folds, nostrils and eyes of marine mammals of the order Cetacea, i.e. whales, dolphins and porpoises.

whale oil whale oils n
valaanrasva valaanöljy valasöljy
Any of various oils and fats extracted from the blubber of whales and used in the manufacture of soap and lubricants (formerly as an illuminating oil).

whale shark whale sharks n
valashai
A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.

whale watching n
valaiden katselu valaiden tarkkailu
The practice of observing whales and other cetaceans in their natural habitat.

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ whalers n
valaanpyytäjä
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
valaanpyyntialus
A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ whalings n
valaanpyynti
The practice of hunting whales.

whaling station whaling stations n
valaanpyyntiasema
A dock in which the carcasses of hunted whales are processed, and where whale hunters sometimes live.

whangdoodle /ˈhwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ /ˈwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ whangdoodles n
menninkäinen
(often, humorous) A whimsical monster in folklore and children's fiction; a bugbear.
(obsolete) Term of disparagement

wharf /wɔɹf/ /wɔːf/ /ʍ-/ wharfs wharves n
laituri
A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

wharfie wharfies n
ahtaaja telakkatyöntekijä
(Australia, New Zealand, informal, colloquial) A wharf labourer or stevedore.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] adv
miten mitä
(interrogative) In what way; to what extent.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] determiner
mikä
(interrogative) Which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.
joka mikä
(relative) Which; the ... that.
mikä kuinka millainen
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkably good or bad.
millainen
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] interjection
mitä!
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
mitä nyt?
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] pronoun
mikä mitä
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
mikä
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
onpa ihana päivä
The day is lovely.

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
harmi ikävää sääli
Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

what about adv
conditional + [[-ko]] entä jos + conditional mitä jos + conditional
Used to make a suggestion.
entä entäpä
Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.
To express approval of an occurrence or a result.
entä
To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
mitä sinä teet?
Used to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.

what can I say phraseologicalUnit
mitä tuohon voi sanoa? mitä tähän voi sanoa?
(idiom) Indicating that nothing that could be said would add to or improve the situation.

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
monesko päivä tänään on
What is the date? (used to request the current date)

what day is it today phraseologicalUnit
mikä päivä tänään on
Used to ask for the current day of the week or of the month.

what do you know phraseologicalUnit
kappas kummaa mikä yllätys
(colloquial, set phrase, rhetorical question, often, sarcastic) What a surprise; guess what?

what do you mean phraseologicalUnit
mitä tarkoitat?
A request for clarification of an anterior statement or question.
miten niin
An expression of surprise, annoyance, or disagreement to an anterior statement.

what do you say phraseologicalUnit
mitä sanot
(idiomatic) Used to ask someone if they are willing to do something.
mitä sanotaan
(idiomatic) Used to remind a child to say a polite expression.

what do you want phraseologicalUnit
mitä haluat? mitä nyt?
(informal) Indicates that the listener is paying attention to the speaker, and wishes to know why they were approached or interrupted.

what does that have to do with the price of tea in China phraseologicalUnit
miten se tähän liittyy? mitä tekemistä sillä on tämän kanssa?
(rhetorical question, colloquial) Used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or non sequitur.

what does … mean phraseologicalUnit
mitä … tarkoittaa
Used to ask the meaning of a word (replace “…” with a word).

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger proverb
se, mikä ei tapa, vahvistaa
Hardship builds moral character.

what for adv
miksi minkä takia minkä vuoksi mitä varten
(colloquial) For what reason; why.

what for what fors n
isän kädestä
(idiomatic, colloquial, usually, with "give someone") An unspecified punishment or rebuke

what goes around comes around proverb
se, mikä menee ylös, tulee myös alas ympäri käydään, yhteen tullaan
minkä taakseen jättää, sen edestään löytää niin metsä vastaa kuin sinne huudetaan
A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.

what have you pronoun
jokin sen semmoista
(colloquial) Any of several additional, unmentioned things

what if adv
entä jos mitä jos
Used to introduce a suggestion or proposal for a future event.
Used to introduce a speculation about a future event.
Used to introduce a speculation about a past event. Often the basis for counterfactual historical interpretations.

what is her name phraseologicalUnit
mikä hänen nimensä on
Used to ask the name of a woman.
Used to ask the name of a female animal.

what is his name phraseologicalUnit
mikä hänen nimensä on
Used to ask the name of a man.

what is more adv
kaiken lisäksi lisäksi
(idiomatic) furthermore, or in addition, moreover.

what is that phraseologicalUnit
mikä tuo on
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see what,‎ was,‎ that.: Asks the interlocutor to identify an indicated object.

what is the Wi-Fi password phraseologicalUnit
mikä on WiFi-verkon salasana mikä on langattoman verkon salasana
Asks someone for the Wi-Fi password.

what is worse adv
mikä pahempaa

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
mikä sinun nimesi on? mikä teidän nimenne on?
Used to ask the name of a person.

what kind of determiner
millainen minkälainen

what kind of music do you like phraseologicalUnit
millaisesta musiikista pidät
what kind of music do you like?

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
mitä kieliä puhut mitä kieliä puhutte
What are the languages which you can understand and which you can speak or write in?

what nonsense phraseologicalUnit
hölynpölyä
That is nonsense; that is patently untrue.

what now phraseologicalUnit
mitä nyt?
Synonym of what do you want? (said out of irritation)

what number adv
monesko kuinka mones
Which, what position (in an ordered series, such as which day of the month or which floor). (This entry is a translation hub.)

what of it interjection
entä sitten mitä sitten mitä väliä
(idiomatic) So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.

what say you /ˌ(h)wɒt seɪ ˈjuː/ /ˌ(h)wʌt seɪ ˈju/ /ˌwɑt-/ phraseologicalUnit
kuinka vastaatte syytteisiin? mikä on tuomionne?
(law) When addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead? Also, when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict?
haluaisitko ...
Followed by to: do you fancy, or would you like (something, such as an activity or a drink or a food item)?

what should I do phraseologicalUnit
mitä minun pitäisi tehdä
what should I do?

what someone is made of n
mistä (joku) on tehty näyttää mihin pystyy näyttää, mihin jostakusta on näyttää, onko jossakussa ainesta

what the Devil interjection
mitä pirua
(idiomatic) Used to add emphasis to “what” when beginning a question.

what the doctor ordered /ˌʍɑt ðə ˈdɑktɚ ˌɔɹdɚd/ /ˌʍɒt ðə ˈdɒktə ˌɔːdəd/ [ˌwɑt-] n
juuri sitä mitä lääkäri määrää
(idiomatic) Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.

what the fuck interjection
mitä vittua
(vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as a shortened form of expressions such as "What the fuck is going on?", "...are you doing?", "…is this?" "…is it?" “…was that?” ”…was it?” or "...is that?").

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
mitä vittua
(interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.

what the heck phraseologicalUnit
mitä helkkaria mitä hittoa
(euphemistic) what the hell

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
mitä helvettiä? mitä hittoa?
(mildly, profane, slang) An intensive form of what.
mitä hittoa
(mildly, profane, slang) Indicating acceptance, indulgence, or insouciance: Why not? Who cares?

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
mitä kello on paljonko kello on
What is the time of day? (used to request for the current hour and approximate number of minutes after the hour)

what was that phraseologicalUnit
mitä sanoit
(colloquial) What did you just say? Synonym of say again

what would you like phraseologicalUnit
mitä haluaisitte
Used to ask the interlocutor what they would like to order, to buy or have a look at.

what you don't know can't hurt you phraseologicalUnit
se mitä ei tiedä ei voi satuttaa

what you see is what you get proverb
WYSIWYG näet mitä saat
(idiomatic, computing) The screen image resembles the printed output.

what's done is done proverb
tehty mikä tehty

what's going on interjection
miten menee
(idiomatic) An informal greeting.
mikä on? mistä on kyse?
(idiomatic) Expression of concern, asking for an explanation

what's good phraseologicalUnit
mikä on hyvää
(colloquial) What is good, especially in reference to food.

what's it to you phraseologicalUnit
kuulua
(defensively) Why are you asking? Why do you want to know?.

what's new n
kuulumiset
(idiomatic) The latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.

what's new phraseologicalUnit
mitä kuuluu mitä uutta onko mitään uutta
(informal) An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their life. A typical response might be "Not much; you?". The greeting is not always literal and may just be used to say hello.

what's not to like phraseologicalUnit
mitä muuta voisi toivoa

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
mitä mietit
What are you thinking about?

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
ei köyhänkään suu tuohesta ole
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite sex).

what's that phraseologicalUnit
mikä tuo on
(colloquial) What is that?
mikä tuo oli
(colloquial) What was that? Synonym of say again

what's the betting phraseologicalUnit
mistä lyödään vetoa, että...?

what's the matter phraseologicalUnit
mikä hätänä mistä on kysymys
(idiomatic) What is wrong? What's the problem?

what's up phraseologicalUnit
mikä hätänä
(idiomatic, colloquial, with up in the sense of "of concern") What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
mitä kuuluu kuinkas hurisee mikä on miten menee mitä mitä teet
(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly, _, US, with up in the sense of "happening") What's happening? What are you doing?

what's your job phraseologicalUnit
mitä teet työksesi?
Inquires about the subject's current occupation.

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
mikä on puhelinnumerosi mikä on teidän puhelinnumeronne mikä sinun puhelinnumerosi on
Asks the interlocutor to give their phone number for subsequent communication.

what's your poison phraseologicalUnit
mitä haluat juoda
(informal, jocular) Used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink.

whataboutism /wət.əˈbaʊt.ɪzəm/ [wə.ɾəˈbaʊ.ɾɪzm̩] whataboutisms n
whataboutismi
A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising corresponding criticisms of the opposite side.

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈwɔtʃəməkɔːɫət/ /ˈwʌt-/ /ˈwʌt͡ʃməkɑlɪt/ /ˈʍʌt͡ʃəməkɔlɪt/ whatchamacallits n
hilavitkutin
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
mikä ikinä
tahansa
Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
ihan miten vain ihan sama joopa joo miten vain olkoon
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ pronoun
tahansa

whatever the case may be phraseologicalUnit
joka tapauksessa oli tilanne mikä tahansa olipa tilanne mikä tahansa
As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
minkäänlainen
In any way; at all; whatever.

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ adj
vehnänkeltainen
Wheaten, of a light brown colour, like that of wheat.

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ wheats n
vehnä
(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.
vehnänkeltainen
(uncountable) A light brown colour, like that of wheat.

wheat beer wheat beers n
vehnäolut
A top-fermented beer brewed with a large proportion of wheat relative to the amount of malted barley.

wheat flour /ˈwiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ wheat flours n
vehnäjauho
Flour made from wheat.

wheat germ n
vehnänalkio
embryo or nucleus of the wheat kernel.

wheat midge wheat midges n
tähkäsääski
Sitodiplosis mosellana
vehnäsääski
Contarinia tritici (formerly Diplosis t.) that lays its eggs in the flowers of wheat-heads, and whose reddish larvae devour the kernels

wheat paste wheat pastes n
jauholiisteri vehnäliisteri
A gel or liquid adhesive made from wheat flour or starch and water.

wheat sawfly wheat sawflies n
olkikorsiainen
A small European sawfly (Cephus pygmeus) whose larvae damage wheat by boring in the stalks.

wheat starch n
vehnätärkkelys
starch obtained from wheat

wheat weevil wheat weevils n
jyväkärsäkäs
A common species of weevil (Sitophilus granarius) that occurs worldwide and causes damage to harvested grain.

wheatbelt wheatbelts n
vehnäalue
A region used for the growing of wheat.

wheatear /ˈwiːtɪəɹ/ /ˈʍiːtɪəɹ/ wheatears n
kivitasku
Any of various passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe that feed on insects,

wheaten more wheaten most wheaten adj
vehnä- vehnäinen
Of, pertaining to, or made from wheat.

wheatfield wheatfields n
vehnäpelto
A field of wheat; a plot of land planted with wheat.

wheatgrass wheatgrasses n
vehnänoras
Young grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum, used freshly juiced or dried into powder for animal and human consumption.
harjasvehnä
A grass of the genus Agropyron, commonly known as crested-wheat grass.

wheedle /ˈwiː.dəl/ /ˈʍiː.dəl/ v
lirkutella
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

wheek /ʍiːk/ wheeks n
kuikutus
The squeaking sound made by a guinea pig or other cavy.

wheek /ʍiːk/ v
kuikuttaa
(of a guinea pig or other cavy) To make a squeaking sound.

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ wheels n
pyörä ratas
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
kiho
(slang) A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
pyörä
(poker slang) The lowest straight in poker: ace-2-3-4-5.
vanne
(automotive) A wheelrim.
ratti ruori ruoriratti
A manoeuvre in marching in which the marchers turn in a curving fashion to right or left so that the order of marchers does not change.

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ v
rullata
(transitive) To roll along on wheels.
kaarrella kaartaa
(intransitive) To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.

wheel and axle wheels and axles n
pyörä ja akseli
A simple machine consisting of a wheel (or similar lever) that turns an axle around which a cord is wound; its mechanical advantage is the ratio of the diameters of the wheel and axle.

wheel clamp wheel clamps n
rengaslukko
A device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven; normally used to enforce payment of a traffic violation fine

wheel of Fortune pn
kohtalonpyörä onnenpyörä
A particular card in a tarot deck.

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ wheelbarrows n
kottikärry kottikärryt
A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

wheelbase wheelbases n
akseliväli
The horizontal distance between the front and rear axles of a road or rail vehicle.

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ wheelchairs n
pyörätuoli rullatuoli
A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
(attributive) Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.

wheelchair basketball n
pyörätuolikoripallo
A sport derived from basketball, played by people sitting in wheelchairs.

wheelchair curling n
pyörätuolicurling

wheelchair rugby n
pyörätuolirugby
(sport) A variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs, primarily players with some disability. It is a full-contact sport and is played on a hardwood court with a ball similar to a basketball.

wheelchair user wheelchair users n
pyörätuolin käyttäjä
A person who is injured or disabled and uses a wheelchair for mobility, usually long-term.

wheeled /wiːld/ more wheeled most wheeled adj
pyörillä varustettu pyörällinen
Having wheels; on wheels.
pyöräinen
(in combination) Having the specified number or type of wheels.

wheeler-dealer wheeler-dealers n
puliveivari
(informal) A shrewd political or commercial schemer, especially one who is unscrupulous; a hustler; a shady operator.

wheelhouse /ˈwil-/ /ˈʍilˌhaʊs/ /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/ wheelhouses n
ohjaushytti
An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.
siipirattaan suojus
The partially enclosed structure above and around a wheel of an automobile, typically partly formed by a portion of a fender panel that has been extended outward beyond the plane of the rest of the panel.

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ wheelies n
keulinta
(informal) An action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels.

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ v
keulia
(intransitive, informal) To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.

wheelie bin wheelie bins n
pyörällinen [[roska-astia]] pyörällinen jäteastia

wheelset /hwiːlsɛt/ /wiːlsɛt/ wheelsets n
pyöräkerta
A wheel and axle combination, such as the front and back bicycle wheels (with axles) sold as a ready-made set; or an axle and mounted left and right pair of railroad wheels.

wheelspin wheelspins n
sutiminen
(automotive) The spinning of the wheels of a vehicle on the surface of the ground with greatly reduced friction and little movement of the vehicle, especially when starting.

wheelwright wheelwrights n
pyöräseppä vaunuseppä
A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ wheezes n
kähinä pihinä
A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
teatterikuiskaus
An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ v
hengittää pihisten korista pihistä
To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

wheezy wheezier wheeziest adj
pihisevä vinkuva
That wheezes.

whelk /hwɛlk/ /wɛlk/ whelks n
kuningaskotilo
Certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinidae, much used as food in Europe.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
milloin koska
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
ennen ennen vanhaan
At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
kun jolloin
(relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
kun
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
Since; given the fact that; considering that.
jolloin kun
At what time; at which time.
kun vaikka
Whereas; although; at the same time as; in spite of the fact that.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ interjection
riittää sitten
(often, humorous) That's enough: a command asking someone to stop adding something, especially an ingredient or portion of food or drink; used in, or as if in, literal response to 'Say when'.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ whens n
milloin
The time at which something happens.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
milloin mistä lähtien
(interrogative) What time; which time.

when Hell freezes over adv
kun helvetti jäätyy
(idiom, slang, informal, hyperbolic) Never; not in this lifetime or a time in the unforeseeably distant future; not a chance.

when all is said and done phraseologicalUnit
loppujen lopuksi
(idiomatic) In the end; ultimately.

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
maassa maan tavalla
(strictly) When in a foreign place, suit behavior or appearance to the local culture.
(loosely, idiom) Adapt to the circumstances; follow common custom.

when in doubt, do nowt proverb
jos et tiedä, mitä teet, älä tee mitään
When faced with a difficult decision, it is better not to take unnecessary risks.

when is closing time phraseologicalUnit
milloin on sulkemisaika
when is closing time?

when it comes to preposition
mitä (+ illative) tulee

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
kun elämä antaa sitruunoita, tee niistä mehua vaikeudet on käännettävä voitoksi vastoinkäymiset pitää kääntää voitoksi
You should always make the best out of difficult situations.

when one door closes, another opens proverb
kun yksi ovi sulkeutuu, toinen avautuu

when pigs fly adv
kun lehmät lentävät
(idiomatic) Never.

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
kun on pakko tosipaikan tullen
(figuratively, idiomatic) When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

when the cat's away proverb
kun kissa on poissa
Ellipsis of when the cat's away, the mice will play.

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
kun kissa on poissa, hiiret hyppivät pöydällä
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.

when, as, and if conjunction
jos ja kun
(legal, finance, business) Used to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
mistä
(archaic, formal, or, literary) From where; from which place or source.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
josta mistä
(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ adv
koska vaan
At any time.

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
koska vaan milloin tahansa
At any time that.
aina kun joka kerta kun
Every time that.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
mistä
missä mihin minne
Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
missä jossa
In what situation.
siellä missä sieltä missä sinne missä
(fused relative) The place in, at or to which.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
missä jossa siellä missä sinne missä
In, at or to which place or situation.
minne sinne minne
In, at or to any place (that); wherever; anywhere.
mikäli missä
In a position, case, etc. in which; if.
siinä missä
While on the contrary; although; whereas.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ wheres n
missä jossa
The place in which something happens.

where are we phraseologicalUnit
missä me olemme
What is our current location?

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
minne olemme menossa
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
missä olet
where are you? (used over the phone or while texting, for example)

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
mistä olet kotoisin
In which country or region were you born or raised?

where are your parents phraseologicalUnit
missä vanhempasi ovat
where are your parents?

where can I find a hotel phraseologicalUnit
mistä löytäisin hotellin
Please direct me to a hotel.

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
missä asut missä asutte
Used to ask where the person lives.

where does it hurt phraseologicalUnit
mihin sattuu
Asked to find out where a wounded or ill person is feeling pain.

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
mihin tämä bussi menee?
Used to ask where the bus is going.

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
minne tämä juna menee?
Used to ask where the train is going.

where have you been phraseologicalUnit
missä olet ollut
where have you been?

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
missä on vessa?

where the shoe pinches phraseologicalUnit
mistä kenkä puristaa

where there is a will there is a way /wɛə-/ /wɛɚ-/ /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
jos tahtoa on luja tahto vie läpi harmaan kiven
If someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.

where's the fire phraseologicalUnit
mikä kiire?

whereabouts /ˈ(h)wɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ adv
missä päin missäpäin
In, at or near what location

whereabouts /ˈ(h)wɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ whereabouts n
olinpaikka sijainti
(with a possessive) Location; where something is situated.

whereafter /wɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/ adv
minkä jälkeen
(formal) After which time or event.

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ conjunction
kun taas kun sitä vastoin
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
koska
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

whereat /wɛəɹˈæt/ conjunction
joten
At which, or toward which.

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
jolla millä
By which.

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
miksi minkä vuoksi
(archaic) Because of which.

wherefrom adv
mistä
(archaic) from which; whence

whereinto adv
mihin
Into which.

whereof /(h)wɛɹˈʌv/ /wɛəɹˈɒv/ conjunction
minkä
(formal) Of what.
(formal) Of which.
(formal) Of whom.

whereon adv
mille mihin
(archaic) On which, on what.

whereto adv
mihin minne
(archaic, interrogative) To what; to which place, whither?

whereunder adv
minkä alapuolella minkä alla
(archaic) Under which or what.

whereupon /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɔn/ /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/ conjunction
jolloin joten
After which, in consequence.
jolla
Upon which.

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ adv
missä ihmeessä missä ikinä missä kummassa
(interrogative) Where ever; an emphatic form of where.

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
mihin ikinä mihin tahansa mihin vain missä ikinä missä tahansa missä vain
In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.
missä ikinä missä tahansa missä vain
In, at or to all places or situations (that); everywhere.

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
millä
(archaic) With which; with what.

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ adv
kuinka miten
(archaic) In what way; how.

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ wherewithals n
kyky varat
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
-ko
Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.
(riippumatta siitä) ...[[-ko]] -pa n/a
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/ [ˈwɛʔˌstoʊn] [ˈʍɛʔˌstoʊn] whetstones n
hiomakivi kovasin
A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

whew /fjuː/ /hwjuː/ [ɸĭ̥ŭ̥] [ʍĭ̥ŭ̥] interjection
hoh huh huh huh huhhuh oho
An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
An expression of amazement or surprise.

whew /fjuː/ /hwjuː/ [ɸĭ̥ŭ̥] [ʍĭ̥ŭ̥] v
hyöriä

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ wheys n
hera
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
mikä kumpi
(interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
mikä joka
(relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
mikä kumpi
(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
joka
(relative, mostly, archaic) Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it like baby, child).

which one pronoun
kumpi mikä

whichever /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ determiner
kumpi tahansa mikä tahansa

whiff /(h)wɪf/ whiffs n
tuulahdus
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
henkäys
A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.
tuoksahdus
An odour (usually unpleasant) carried briefly through the air.

whiff /(h)wɪf/ v
nuuhkaista
To breathe in or sniff (an odour); to smell.
tuulahtaa
To carry or convey (something) by, or as by, a whiff or puff of air; to blow, puff, or waft away.
lyödä ohi
(US, chiefly, sports) Especially in baseball or golf: to completely miss hitting a ball; hence (baseball) , of a batter: to strike out; to fan.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
aikana kun samaan aikaan sillä aikaa sillä välin
During the same time that.
kun taas vaikka vaikkakin
Although.
kun niin kauan kuin sillä aikaa sillä välin
As long as.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ whiles n
aika
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

while away v
viettää aikaansa

while one is at it conjunction
samalla

whim /(h)wɪm/ whims n
oikku
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ whimbrels n
pikkukuovi
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
uikuttaa vikistä
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ more whimsical most whimsical adj
huvittava oikukas oikutteleva
Given to whimsy.

whimsicality whimsicalities n
oikullisuus oikuttelu
(uncountable) the state of being whimsical.

whimsically more whimsically most whimsically adv
leikillisesti oikukkaasti oikuttelevasti
in a whimsical manner

whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ /ˈʍɪmzi/ whimsies n
oikku
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
oikuttelija
An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.

whinchat whinchats n
pensastasku
A small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] whines n
ulvonta
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
ujeltaa
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
(intransitive) To move with a whining sound.
kitistä uikuttaa ujeltaa vikistä vinkua
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

whinge /(h)wɪnd͡ʒ/ whinges n
inistä kitistä narista
(UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A peevish complaint.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ whips n
piiska ruoska
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
piiskuri
(politics) A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
piiskata ruoskia
(transitive) To hit with a whip.
piiskata
(transitive, by extension) To hit with any flexible object.
(transitive) To urge into action or obedience.
(ambitransitive) To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.
(intransitive) To snap back and forth like a whip.
(intransitive) To move very fast.
vatkata vispata
(transitive) To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
rihmata
(transitive, nautical) To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.
paiskata
(transitive) To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.
piestä
To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking.

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ whiplashes n
niskan retkahdusvamma piiskanisku piiskaniskuvamma
(countable) The lash of a whip.
piiskanisku
An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.

whipped cream whipped creams n
kermavaahto
Thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating.

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ whippersnappers n
märkäkorva räkänokka
(colloquial, dated) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]

whippet whippets n
whippet
A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.

whipping /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ /ˈʍɪpɪŋ/ whippings n
ruoskinta
(countable) The punishment of being whipped.
murskatappio
(countable) A heavy defeat; a thrashing.
vatkaaminen
(uncountable) A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
rihmos
(nautical) The lashing of the end of a rope.

whipping boy whipping boys n
syntipukki
(transferred sense) Someone punished for the errors of others.

whipping cream whipping creams n
vispikerma
thick cream with a high butterfat content, which is suitable for whipping.

whippoorwill /ˈwɪp.əˌwɪl/ /ˈwɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ /ˈʍɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ whippoorwills n
amerikankehrääjä
The distinctive call of the above bird.

whipsaw whipsaws n
hirsisaha justeeri tukkisaha
A rip saw often operated by two people.

whipstaff /ˈwɪpstɑːf/ /ˈʍɪpstɑːf/ whipstaffs whipstaves n
peräsinvipu
(nautical) A bar, going through the poopdeck, attached orthogonally to the tiller for steering a ship.

whipworm whipworms n
piiskamato
(medicine) Trichuris trichiura, a roundworm, causing trichuriasis when it infects a human large intestine.

whirligig /ˈwɜː.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/ /ˈwɝ.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/ whirligigs n
väkkyrä
Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ whirlpools n
kurimus pyörre vesipyörre
A swirling body of water.

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ whirlwinds n
pyörremyrsky pyörretuuli
A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
pyörremyrsky
(figuratively) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

whirlybird whirlybirds n
vispilä
(slang) A helicopter.

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ whirrs n
hurina surina
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ v
hurista surista
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

whish /wɪʃ/ /ʍɪʃ/ interjection
hys
whisht

whish /wɪʃ/ /ʍɪʃ/ whishes n
suhahdus viuhahdus
A sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air.

whish /wɪʃ/ /ʍɪʃ/ v
suhahtaa viuhahtaa
(intransitive) To make such a sound.

whisht interjection
hys
(Irish, ;, British, especially, Scotland, Northumbria) Shush, silence, be quiet!

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ whisks n
huiskaus pyyhkäisy
A quick, light sweeping motion.
vispilä
A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
luuta vasta
A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
huisku pölyhuisku
A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ v
pyyhkiä pyyhkäistä
(transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
vatkata vispata
(transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
kiidättää lennättää
(transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.
rientää
(intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ whiskers n
leukaparta parta partakarva
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
viiksikarva
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
hiuskarva
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

whiskered tern whiskered terns n
valkoposkitiira
Chlidonias hybrida, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ whiskeys whiskies n
viski
(Ireland, US, England) A drink of whiskey.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ whispers n
kuiskaus
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
kuiskailu
(usually, in the plural) A rumor.
aavistus
(figurative) A faint trace or hint (of something).
yksityisviesti
(internet) A private message to an individual in a chat room.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
kuiskata
(transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.

whist /wɪst/ /ʍɪst/ whists n
visti tuppi
Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge.
A session of playing this card game.

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ whistles n
pilli
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
vihellys viheltäminen
An act of whistling.
vihellys vislaus
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
viheltää
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
(intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.

whistle Dixie v
puhua joutavia
(idiomatic, Southern US) To engage in idle conversational fantasies.

whistle for v
kysellä turhaan

whistle in the dark v
vislailla
(colloquial) To make a show of bravery despite one's fears; to put on a brave face.
puhua läpiä päähänsä
(idiomatic, US) To speak of something despite having little knowledge of it.

whistle past the graveyard v
lähteä soitellen sotaan pitää päänsä pystyssä
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.

whistle-blower whistle-blowers n
ilmiantaja
(slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

whistle-stop adj
pika- pikainen
(idiomatic) Extremely brief and hurried.

whistle-stop whistle-stops n
seisake
(idiomatic) A small train station.

whistleblowing whistleblowings n
ilmiantaminen
The disclosure to the public or to authorities, such as by an employee, of wrongdoing.

whistler /ˈwɪslə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪslə(ɹ)/ whistlers n
vihellin viheltäjä
Someone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical instrument.
telkkä
A goldeneye (any of certain ducks of genus Bucephala).
matalataajuinen radioaalto
An audio-frequency electromagnetic wave produced by atmospheric disturbances such as lightning.

whistling duck whistling ducks n
viheltäjäsorsa
Any bird of the genus Dendrocygna in the family Anatidae, the family of duck, goose and swan.

whit /wɪt/ /ʍɪt/ whits n
hitunen hiukkanen rahtunen
The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ more white most white whiter whitest adj
valkoinen valkea
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
(board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
valkoinen valkoihoinen
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
valkoinen
(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
(politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
(of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.
vaalea vihreä
Relatively light or pale in colour.
kalpea valkea
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
vaalea
(of a, person, or, skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
kermalla maidolla maito
(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
puhdas
Honourable, fair; decent.
harmaa
Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
rauhallinen
(archaic) Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
rakas
(obsolete) Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
tyhjä
(typography) Not containing characters; see white space.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ whites n
valkoinen valkea
The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
valkoinen valkoihoinen
A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.
kaaliperhonen
Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
lumi
(slang, US, UK) Cocaine.
A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.
valkea
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The cue ball in cue games.
valkio
The snow- or ice-covered "green" in snow golf.
valkoinen
A white pigment.
valkuainen
The albumen of bird eggs (egg white).
häränsilmä lumi silmänvalkuainen valkuainen
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.

white Christmas white Christmases n
valkea joulu valkoinen joulu
A Christmas Day or Christmas Eve on which there is a ground covering of snow or snowfall.

white admiral white admirals n
kuusamaperhonen
A striking, white and black butterfly, Limenitis camilla, Limenitis arthemis or Limenitis trivena, of the family Nymphalidae.

white as a sheet adj
kalpea kuin lakana
(simile, said of a human's complexion) Very white or pale, as if suffering from shock.

white as snow adj
lumivalkoinen
(simile) Very white.

white blood cell white blood cells n
valkosolu leukosyytti
(hematology, cytology, immunology) A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.

white bread white breads n
vaalea leipä valkoinen leipä
Bread made from white flour.

white bream white bream white breams n
pasuri
A European species of fish in the Cyprinidae family (Blicca bjoerkna, syn. Abramis bjoerkna, Cyprinus bjoerkna).

white cabbage white cabbages n
keräkaali valkokaali
(countable, uncountable) Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba, a cabbage plant with white leaves grown in northern and central Europe.

white chocolate white chocolates n
valkosuklaa
(uncountable) A food made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar, having no cocoa solids.

white clover white clovers n
valkoapila
A species of clover, Trifolium repens, native to much of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia and introduced elsewhere as a pasture crop.

white coat hypertension n
valkotakkiverenpaine
(medicine, idiomatic) Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.

white coffee white coffees n
kahvi maidolla maitokahvi
(uncountable) Coffee (the drink) with milk added.

white currant /waɪtˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈwaɪtkʌɹənt/ white currants n
valkoherukkapensas
A deciduous shrub, a less sour and colourless cultivar of Ribes rubrum (red currant), though sometimes named Ribes sativum or Ribes silvestre, and sold as a different fruit.
valkoherukka valkoinen viinimarja
The white translucent edible berry of this bush.

white devil white devils n
valkoinen piru
(ethnic slur) A white person.

white dwarf white dwarfs n
valkoinen kääpiö
(star) A dying star of low or medium mass, more solid and dense but dimmer than the Sun.

white fir white firs n
harmaapihta
A North American species of fir tree (Abies concolor).

white flag white flags n
valkoinen lippu
A flag with a white color, used as a symbol of truce or surrender.

white flour white flours n
ydinjauho
Refined flour made solely of the endosperm of wheat, i.e. with most of the germ and bran removed through the milling process, often chemically whitened.

white genocide white genocides n
valkoisten kansanmurha
(white supremacy) A supposed plot to eliminate the white race using a variety of means including, but not limited to, miscegenation, immigration, assimilation, multiculturalism and violence.

white gold white golds n
valkokulta
(countable) Any precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal such as platinum or palladium or other white metal such as nickel.

white goods n
kodintekstiilit suuret kodinkoneet
The large household appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and driers as a group.
kirkkaat viinat
(beverage industry) Colorless spirits, such as gin and vodka.

white goosefoot n
jauhosavikka
Chenopodium album, probably native to Europe, now widely cultivated.

white guilt n
valkoinen syyllisyys
The individual or collective guilt felt by some white people for harm resulting from past or current racist treatment of other ethnicities by white people. [from 1960s]

white hat white hats n
tietoturvahenkilö
(computer security, slang) A well-meaning hacker who hacks for a good cause or to aid a company, organization, or government without causing harm (for example, to identify security flaws).

white horse white horses n
valakki
(countable) Any of several horse-shaped chalk figures in England, such as the Uffington White Horse.

white iron white irons n
valkoinen valurauta
A kind of cast iron that contains carbon as cementite, unlike gray iron, which contains carbon as graphite.

white lead n
lyijyvalkoinen
A basic lead carbonate formerly widely used for a white pigment in paint.

white lie white lies n
valkoinen valhe
(idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.

white light white lights n
valkoinen valo
(uncountable) Light, having a mixture of frequencies, being perceived as having no specific colour; such as sunlight.

white magic n
taikuruus taikuus
(idiomatic) Magic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.

white man white men n
valkoinen mies
White people collectively; white culture.

white man's burden n
valkoisen miehen taakka
The supposed responsibility of European people to govern and care for their colonial subjects.

white market white markets n
valkoiset markkinat
(economics) The legal, official, or intended market for goods and services, distinguished from the black market and grey market.

white marriage white marriages n
seksitön avioliitto
(idiomatic) An unconsummated marriage.

white matter n
valkea aine
(neuroanatomy) A region of the central nervous system containing myelinated nerve fibres and no dendrites

white mulberry white mulberries n
valkomulperi
A short-lived mulberry tree of species Morus alba, native to northern China, used in traditional Chinese medicine, that yields berries that are paler than other mulberries, even when ripe.

white mustard n
keltasinappi
Sinapis alba, an annual mustard of the family Brassicaceae.

white night white nights n
valkea yö
A sleepless night.

white noise n
valkoinen kohina
(physics) A random signal (or process) with a flat power spectral density; a signal with a power spectral density that has equal power in any band, at any centre frequency, having a given bandwidth.

white pages white pages n
valkoiset sivut
The telephone directory (or section of a larger directory) that lists residential numbers.

white paper white papers n
valkoinen kirja white paper
(management, marketing) A factual write-up of something, specifically devoid of the appearance of marketing.
(British, Ireland, European Union, government, politics) A parliamentary document announcing government policy.

white pepper white peppers n
valkopippuri
A spice consisting of the light-colored seed of the black pepper fruit without the dark-colored pulp and skin. Used as a spice in light colored foods such as cream sauces.

white phosphorus n
valkoinen fosfori
(chemistry) The most common allotrope of phosphorus; a yellow-white waxy solid that is insoluble in water and spontaneously combusts on exposure to air to form clouds of phosphorus pentoxide; used as a military smokescreen and as an incendiary weapon.

white poplar white poplars n
amerikanhaapa
an American aspen, Populus tremuloides.
hammashaapa
a bigtooth aspen, Populus grandidentata.
hopeapoppeli
any tree of species Populus alba, a poplar found in Central Europe, Morocco and central Asia.

white rhinoceros white rhinoceros white rhinoceroses n
leveähuulisarvikuono valkosarvikuono
An African species of rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum).

white rice white rices n
valkoinen riisi
Rice which has had the brownish hull polished off, leaving a white-colored grain.

white sage white sages n
valkosalvia
A sage native to southern California and neighboring Baja California west of the desert, Salvia apiana, an important nectar source for sage honey and used by the local Indians for its edible seeds, medicinally, and for burning to provide smoke for ritual purification in ceremonies. It is also grown as a drought-tolerant small shrub in local gardens.

white sauce white sauces n
valkokastike
A simple sauce made from flour, milk and butter; Béchamel sauce.

white smoke n
valkoinen savu
(figuratively) An event of reaching an agreement.

white smoker white smokers n
valkoinen savuttaja

white soul n
sinisilmäinen soul
(music genre) Rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists.

white space /ˈwaɪtˌspeɪs/ white spaces n
tyhjä tila
White area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page or computer display; blanks and the vertical blank lines in between paragraphs, or other organized rows of text lines (poetry).
tyhjätilamerkki
(computer science, uncountable) A contiguous collection of one or more characters that each represents horizontal or vertical space in typography.

white spirit n
lakkabensiini mineraalitärpätti
A transparent liquid derived from paraffin, used as a solvent in painting and decorating.

white spruce white spruce white spruces n
valkokuusi
especially, Picea glauca

white stork /waɪt stɔɹk/ /waɪt stɔːk/ white storks n
kattohaikara
A large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia, that winters in Africa and breeds in Europe; in European folklore, it delivers babies.

white supremacist white supremacists n
valkoisen ylivallan kannattaja
An advocate of white supremacy, a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races.

white supremacy n
valkoinen ylivalta
The ideology which holds that the white race is superior to all others.

white tea white teas n
valkoinen tee
The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation.
A drink brewed from these tea leaves.
Boiled water; hot water served as a hot beverage.

white terror white terrors n
valkoinen terrori
(politics) Coordinated violence committed against (actual or imagined) socialists and their sympathizers.

white tie n
frakki frakkipuku
The most formal kind of eveningwear for men, consisting of an evening tailcoat, trousers with strips of braid down the side seams, white stiff-fronted shirt, white bow tie and waistcoat with or without sash.
frakki juhlapuku
A dress code specifying white tie for men and ball gown or evening dress for women, or, alternatively, full military dress or national costume.

white trash n
valkoinen roskaväki valkoroska
(US, idiomatic, pejorative, ethnic slur, offensive) A poorly educated white person or, collectively, white people of low social status and often regarded as lazy, irresponsible, incompetent, etc.

white vinegar white vinegars n
valkoviinietikka
Vinegar that has been distilled to remove coloured impurities.

white wagtail white wagtails n
västäräkki
a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae (Motacilla alba).

white water n
kuohut
Any turbulent or frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
(figuratively) Turbulent conditions.

white wedding white weddings n
valkoiset häät
A traditional wedding ceremony, typically in a church, in which the bride wears a white wedding dress, symbolic of her virginity.

white whale /waɪt ˈweɪl/ /ʍaɪt ˈʍeɪl/ white whales n
sarvivalas valkovalas
Any whale of the family Monodontidae, which comprises the beluga whales and narwhals (Monodon monoceros), and some extinct species.
painolaatta
(trading cards) A printing plate, used to manufacture a particular sports card, that is then issued as a collectible itself.

white willow white willows n
valkopaju valkosalava
A willow native to Europe and western Asia (Salix alba).

white wine white wines n
valkoviini
Light-coloured wine (usually yellow with a hint of green but not pink).

white-backed black tit white-backed black tits n
etiopiantiainen
Melaniparus leuconotus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-beaked dolphin white-beaked dolphins n
valkokuonodelfiini
A marine mammal belonging to the family Delphinidae (dolphins) in the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales), Lagenorhynchus albirostris.

white-bearded antshrike white-bearded antshrikes n
valkopartamuura
A passerine bird (Biatas nigropectus) of the antbird family.

white-bellied tit white-bellied tits n
mustahupputiainen
Melaniparus albiventris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-blue-white flag white-blue-white flags n
valko-sini-valkoinen lippu
(neologism) A symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been used by Russian anti-war protester, as well as a symbol of opposition to the current government of Russia, by several personal internet accounts.

white-browed tit white-browed tits n
valkokulmatiainen
Poecile superciliosus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-collar more white-collar most white-collar adj
valkokaulus-
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.

white-collar crime white-collar crimes n
valkokaulusrikollisuus
Non-violent crime, generally for personal gain and often involving money. [from 1939]

white-collar worker white-collar workers n
valkokaulustyöntekijä
A salaried professional or clerical worker.

white-eye white-eyes n
rilli
(countable) Any of the passerine birds of the family Zosteropidae, native to Africa, Asia, and Australasia, typically having a ring of tiny white feathers around their eyes.

white-eyed gull white-eyed gulls n
valkosilmälokki
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus, a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea.

white-headed duck white-headed ducks n
valkopääsorsa
Oxyura leucocephala, an arctic sea bird in the family Anatidae

white-naped crane white-naped cranes n
silmälasikurki
Antigone vipio, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

white-naped tit white-naped tits n
intiantalitiainen
Machlolophus nuchalis, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-rumped sandpiper white-rumped sandpipers n
valkoperäsirri
A type of sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis).

white-shouldered antshrike white-shouldered antshrikes n
koukkunokkamuura
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus aethiops).

white-tailed deer white-tailed deer n
valkohäntäpeura
A medium-sized deer found throughout most of North and Central America and northern portions of South America; Odocoileus virginianus.

white-tailed eagle white-tailed eagles n
merikotka
A sea-eagle with a distinctive white tail; (Haliaeetus albicilla).

white-tailed lapwing white-tailed lapwings n
suohyyppä
Vanellus leucurus, a marshland bird species of central Asia.

white-tailed ptarmigan white-tailed ptarmigans n
valkopyrstöriekko
The smallest bird in the grouse family, Lagopus leucura.

white-throated dipper white-throated dippers n
koskikara
Cinclus cinclus, an aquatic passerine bird found in Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

white-throated robin white-throated robins n
kivikkosatakieli
Irania gutturalis, a flycatcher breeding in western Asia and overwinters in East Africa

white-throated sparrow white-throated sparrows n
valkokurkkusirkku
Zonotrichia albicollis, a passerine bird in the passerine family Passerellidae.

white-winged black tit white-winged black tits n
kobolttitiainen
Melaniparus leucomelas, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-winged tern white-winged terns n
valkosiipitiira
Chlidonias leucopterus, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ whiteboards n
valkotaulu
(by extension, computing) A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.

whiteface whitefaces n
valkonaamamaluri
(countable) Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.
valkonaama
(countable, slang) A person of European descent. (See usage notes.)

whitefish whitefish whitefishes n
siika
Any of several North American freshwater fish, of the genus Coregonus, used as food.

whitefly whiteflies n
jauhiainen
Any of various small insects of the family Aleyrodidae that have long wings, and a white body; often a garden pest

whitehead whiteheads n
valkopää
A pimple formed by a clogged sebaceous gland, usually with a milky-white cap.

whitelist whitelists n
valkoinen lista
(legal, computing) A list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted.

whitelist v
lisätä valkoiselle listalle

whitelisted adj
valkoisella listalla

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪ̯.tən/ [ˈ(h)waɪ̯tn̩] [ˈ(h)waɪ̯ʔn̩] v
vaalentaa vaalentua vaaleta valkaista
(ergative) (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

whiteness /ˈwaɪtnəs/ /ˈʍaɪtnəs/ whitenesses n
valkoisuus
The state or quality of being white (all senses).

whiteout whiteouts n
myräkkä
A heavy snowstorm; a blizzard.
whiteout
Any weather condition in which visibility and contrast are severely reduced by snow or sand causing the horizon and physical features of the terrain to disappear.

whitethroat whitethroats n
pensaskerttu
Sylvia communis, a species of typical warbler.

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ whitewashes n
murskavoitto
kalkkivelli
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
kalkita
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
peitellä
(figurative) To cover over errors or bad actions.

whitewater rafting n
koskenlasku kumiveneellä
Traveling by raft through a section of a river which is churning with rapids, as for sport or adventurism.

whither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
jonne kunne minne
(archaic, formal, poetic, or, literary) To what place.

whiting /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪŋ/ whiting whitings n
liitujauho
A fine white chalk used in paints, putty, whitewash etc.
valkoturska
A fish, Merlangius merlangus (family Gadidae), similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ more whitish most whitish adj
valkeahko
Somewhat white, pale or almost white.

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ /ˈʍɪt.loʊ/ whitlows n
kynsinauhantulehdus
An infection near or under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ whittles n
leuku
A knife; especially, a clasp knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
vuolla veistää
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
karsia leikata
(transitive) To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).

whiz /wɪz/ whizzes n
sihahdus sihinä suhahdus sähinä sähähdys
A whirring or hissing sound (as above).
taitaja taitoniekka taituri
(informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.

whiz /wɪz/ v
sihistä suhista sähistä
To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.
suhahtaa
To rush or move swiftly with such a sound.
sujauttaa
To throw or spin rapidly.

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
kuka ken joka
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

who are you phraseologicalUnit
kuka Te olette kuka sinä olet
Asks the interlocutor for their identification

who goes there phraseologicalUnit
kuka siellä?

who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl proverb
seura tekee kaltaisekseen

who knows phraseologicalUnit
kukapa tietää tiedä häntä
A rhetorical question asked to show that the person asking it neither knows the answer nor knows who might.
kukapa tietää
A rhetorical question asked to express the idea that anything is possible or that anything could happen.

who pays the piper calls the tune proverb
kenen leipää syöt, sen lauluja laulat
The person paying for something is the one who gets to say how it should be done

who's calling phraseologicalUnit
kuka soittaa
Used by a phone-call receiver to ask the identity of the caller.

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ /ʍoʊ/ /ʍəʊ/ interjection
ptruu
Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
oho
An expression of surprise.

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ whodunits n
dekkari salapoliisitarina
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
kuka ikinä kuka tahansa
(fused relative) Any person or persons that.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole wholer wholest adj
koko kokonainen
Entire, undivided.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole adv
kokonaan täysin
(colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] wholes n
kokonaisuus
Something complete, without any parts missing.

whole cloth whole cloths n
tuulesta temmattu
(uncountable, figurative, used attributively, or, preceded by various prepositions) The fictitious material from which complete fabrications, lies with no basis in truth, are made.
tyhjä
(uncountable) Something made completely new, with no history, and not based on anything else.

whole food whole foods n
luontaistuote whole food
Food that is unprocessed and unrefined, or processed or refined as little as possible.

whole milk whole milks n
täysmaito
Milk from which none of its constituents (e.g. fat) has been removed.

whole shebang whole shebangs n
ihan kaikki koko helahoito koko hoito koko repertuaari koko roska
(idiomatic, with "the") Everything; the entire thing.

whole tone whole tones n
kokoaskel kokosävelaskel sävelaskel
(music) The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to a frequency ratio of 8/7, 9/8, or 10/9, depending on the tuning system used. In meantone tunings (including twelve-tone equal temperament), there is only one whole tone, though some tuning systems have a "major tone" of 9/8 and a "minor tone" of 10/9.

whole wide world n
koko maailma
(emphatic) The entire world; everybody, everywhere.

wholegrain wholegrains n
täysjyvä
A cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.

wholehearted /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.əd/ more wholehearted most wholehearted adj
täysi
Having no reservations; showing unconditional and enthusiastic support.

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ɪd.li/ more wholeheartedly most wholeheartedly adv
täysin rinnoin täysin sydämin
In a wholehearted manner; enthusiastically; without reserve.

wholemeal bread wholemeal breads n
kokojyväleipä
(cuisine) Bread made from wholemeal flour, having had none of the bran or germ removed.

wholeness wholenesses n
eheys jakamattomuus kokonaisuus koskemattomuus
The quality of being whole.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ more wholesale most wholesale adj
tukku
Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ more wholesale most wholesale adv
tukuttain
In bulk or large quantity.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ wholesales n
tukkukauppa
(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

wholesaler wholesalers n
tukkukauppias
A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.

wholesome /ˈhol.səm/ more wholesome most wholesome wholesomer wholesomest adj
terveellinen
Promoting good physical health and well-being.
hyveellinen tervehenkinen
Favourable to morals, religion or prosperity; sensible; conducive to good; salutary; promoting virtue or being virtuous.
terve
Marked by wholeness; sound and healthy.

whom /huːm/ pronoun
joka jotka
As the object of a preposition.
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
(fused relative, archaic, _, outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.
joka jotka kenet ketkä
As the object of a verb.
keiden kenen
(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ /ʍuːp/ whoops n
kiljahdus
A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.

whoop /wʊp/ /ʍʊp/ v
hakata
(transitive, informal) To beat, to strike.
hakata piestä
(transitive, informal) To defeat thoroughly.

whoopee /wʊpi/ /ʍupi/ /ʍʊpi/ interjection
jippii
A spontaneous expression of delight or joy.

whoopee cushion whoopee cushions n
pierutyyny
An inflatable bag containing a valve at its neck that retains the air in the bag until pressure is put on it (usually by someone unintentionally sitting on it after it has been placed on a chair by someone else as a practical joke), when the air is expelled with a sound similar to that of someone farting (breaking wind).

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ whooper swans n
laulujoutsen
A species of swan, Cygnus cygnus, of the taxonomic family Anatidae.

whoopie cushion whoopie cushions n
pierutyyny

whooping cough /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ whooping coughs n
hinkuyskä
(disease) A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

whooping crane whooping cranes n
trumpettikurki
Grus americana, a species of crane native to North America.

whoosh /wuːʃ/ /wʊʃ/ /ʍuːʃ/ /ʍʊʃ/ whooshes n
humahdus suhahdus
A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.

whoosh /wuːʃ/ /wʊʃ/ /ʍuːʃ/ /ʍʊʃ/ v
humahtaa humista
(intransitive) To make a breathy sound like a whoosh or extrude with such a sound.

whopper /ˈwɑ.pɚ/ /ˈwɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʍɒp.ə(ɹ)/ whoppers n
jätti
(informal) Something remarkably large.
emävale
(informal) An outrageous or blatant lie.

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
valtava
(colloquial) Exceptionally great or large.

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ whores n
huora horo lutka prostituoitu horatsu lumppu

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ v
huorata myydä itseään
(intransitive, vulgar) To prostitute oneself.
huorata
(intransitive, vulgar) To engage the services of a prostitute.

whore around v
huorata
(intransitive, offensive) To regularly copulate with people that one is not in a relationship with.

whoremonger /ˈhɔɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔɹˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/ whoremongers n
huoripukki
(British, vulgar) A frequent customer of whores.
sutenööri
(British, vulgar) A procurer of whores; a pimp.

whoreson /ˈhɔɹ.sən/ /ˈhɔːsən/ whoresons n
huoranpenikka

whorey whorier whoriest adj
huorahtava huoramainen lutkahtava lutkamainen
(vulgar, derogatory) Slutty, promiscuous.

whorish /ˈhɔɹɪʃ/ more whorish most whorish adj
huorahtava
(vulgar) Resembling or befitting a whore.

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ whorls n
pyörre
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
kiehkura
(botany) A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
kierre
(zoology) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
värttinänkehrä
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

whorled /woɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɝld/ /ʍɜːld/ more whorled most whorled adj
kiehkurainen
Formed from whorls; having whorls.

whose /huːz/ determiner
kenen
(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
jonka
(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ adv
miksi minkä tähden minkä vuoksi mitä varten
(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ interjection
no mutta
(dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ why's whys n
miksi
Reason.

why not adv
miksei miksi ei
Why is that not true?
miksipä ei mikä ettei mikä jottei mikäpäs siinä vois
(rhetorical) Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
miksi ei
(rhetorical) Used to introduce a proposal.

whys and wherefores n
syyt

wick /wɪk/ wicks n
sydän sydänlanka
A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ more wicked most wicked wickeder wickedest adj
paha ilkeä häijy pahanilkinen
Evil or mischievous by nature.
paha siisti
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adv
pirun vähän
(slang, New England, British) Very, extremely.

wicked problem wicked problems n
viheliäinen ongelma
(social planning) A problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize.

wickedly /ˈwɪkɪdli/ more wickedly most wickedly adv
häijysti ilkeästi
In a wicked manner.

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ wickednesses n
pahuus
The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ wickers n
vitsa
A flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.

wickerwork wickerworks n
korityö
A thing or things made of wicker.

wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ wickets n
pikkuovi sivuovi veräjä
A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one.
aukko luukku
A small window or other opening, sometimes fitted with a grating.
luukku
(Britain, Canada) A service window, as in a bank or train station, where a customer conducts transactions with a teller
hila
(cricket) One of the two wooden structures at each end of the pitch, consisting of three vertical stumps and two bails; the target for the bowler, defended by the batsman.
palo
(cricket) A dismissal; the act of a batsman getting out.
keskialue
(cricket) The pitch.
pesä
(cricket) The area around the stumps where the batsmen stand.
portti
(croquet) Any of the small arches through which the balls are driven.
laavu
(US, dialect) A shelter made from tree boughs, used by lumbermen.
kulmasulku
(Internet, informal) An angle bracket when used in HTML.

widdershins /ˈwɪ.də.ʃɪnz/ /ˈwɪ.dɚ.ʃɪnz/ adv
vastapäivään
Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adj
laaja leveä
Having a large physical extent from side to side.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adv
laajasti
extensively
täysin
completely
ohi
away from or to one side of a given goal

wide area network /ˈwʌɪdˌɛːrɪəˌnɛtwəːk/ wide area networks n
laajaverkko
(computing) A computer network that covers a large geographic area.

wide awake more wide awake most wide awake adj
täysin hereillä
(idiomatic) awake and very alert; vigilant, watchful

wide berth wide berths n
riittävä etäisyys
(nautical) Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.
kaukana
(idiomatic, by extension) A considerable or comfortable distance from a person or object, especially for safety or deliberate avoidance.

wide open more wide open most wide open wider open widest open adj
ammollaan apposen auki
completely open
villi
having no laws or law enforcement
avoinna
unsettled or unresolved
altis
vulnerable or unprotected

wide receiver wide receivers n
laitahyökkääjä
(American football) An offensive football player whose position on the line of scrimmage is farthest from the ball and whose function is to principally to catch passes.

wide-angle wider-angle widest-angle adj
laajakulma
(cinematography, photography) Of or pertaining to a short focal length lens that has an angle of view greater than about 70°; of or pertaining to an image produced with such a lens.

wide-angle lens wide-angle lenses n
laajakulmaobjektiivi
(photography) A short focal length lens having a wide field of view.

wide-eyed more wide-eyed most wide-eyed adj
silmät levällään
(by extension) Astonished or surprised.

widebodied more widebodied most widebodied adj
leveärunkoinen
(aeronautics) Of an airliner: that can seat more than six passengers in each row, in economy seating.

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ more widely most widely widelier wideliest adv
suuresti
In a wide manner; across a wide area.
laajalti
(figurative) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
laajentua
(intransitive) To become wide or wider.
laajentaa
(transitive) To make wide or wider.
(transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.
leventää
(transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.

wideness widenesses n
laajuus leveys
The state or quality of being wide.
Large extent or expanse; breadth, broadness.

widescale more widescale most widescale adj
laajamittainen
Large enough to affect or involve all or most of the relevant area.

widescreen adj
laajakuva panoraama
(film) Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.

widescreen widescreens n
laajakuva
(often, attributive) A screen with a wider aspect ratio than the ordinary 35-millimeter frame, making more effective use of the human field of view and producing a more immersive view experience.

widespan adj
laajarunkoinen
(construction) Spanning a relatively large distance or area.

widespread /ˈwaɪdˌspɹɛd/ /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ more widespread most widespread widerspread widestspread adj
laajalle levinnyt laaja
Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

widget /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ widgets n
härveli vekotin vempain
A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.
komponentti pienoisohjelma vekotin widgetti
(GUI) Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ widows n
leski
A woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
(uncommon) A person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).
(informal, in combination) A woman whose husband is often away pursuing a sport, etc.
leskirivi leski
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph, carried over to the next page or column.
Latrodectus mustaleski
A venomous spider, of the genus Latrodectus.

widow's mite /ˈwɪdoʊz ˈmaɪt/ /ˈwɪdəʊz ˈmaɪt/ widow's mites n
lesken ropo
(idiomatic) A very small gift or donation which, however, represents a great sacrifice on the part of the giver.

widow's peak widow's peaks widows' peaks n
V:n muotoinen hiusraja leskenlippa
A descending V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead.

widow-maker /-də-/ /ˈwɪ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.kɚ/ widow-makers n
leskentekijä
(idiomatic) Something which or someone who takes the lives of men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.

widowed adj
leskeksi jäänyt leski-
(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ widowers n
leski leskimies
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

widowerhood widowerhoods n
leskeys
The state or period of being a widower.

widowhood widowhoods n
leskeys
The state or period of being a widow or widower.

width /ˈwɪdθ/ /ˈwɪtθ/ /ˈwɪθ/ [wɪd̪θ] widths n
leveys laajuus
The state of being wide.
leveys
The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.

wield /wiːld/ v
hallita käsitellä käyttää
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
hallita
To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.

wiener /ˈwiːnə(ɹ)/ wieners n
nakki
(North America) A sausage made from beef, chicken or pork.
pippeli
(North America, colloquial) The penis.

wienie wienies n
makkara penis
(North America, informal) A wiener sausage. [from 20th c.]
penis
(North America, informal) The penis. [from 20th c.]

wife /waɪf/ wives n
vaimo aviovaimo
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

wife carrying n
akankanto eukonkanto
A Scandinavian sport in which men carry women through an obstacle course.

wife-beating question wife-beating questions n
"joko olet lakannut hakkaamasta vaimoasi" -kysymys
(rhetoric) A question that presupposes some controversial premise, such that it cannot be directly answered without incriminating oneself or, at least, unintentionally conceding a point; a loaded question.

wifelet /-lɪt/ /ˈwaɪflət/ wifelets n
pikkuvaimo
(colloquial, affectionate) A wife.
vaimoke
(informal, by extension) A long-term girlfriend; a mistress (the “other woman” in an extramarital relationship). [from 1960s]

wig /wɪɡ/ wigs n
peruukki
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

wigeon wigeons n
haapana
Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ wiggles n
hytinä hytke tutina
A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
hyllyä hytistä hytisyttää hytkyttää hytkyä tutista
(transitive, intransitive) To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.

wiggle room n
liikkumatila liikkumavara
(informal) The opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.

wiggly /ˈwɪ.ɡə.ˌli/ wigglier wiggliest adj
tempoileva vääntelehtivä
Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.
kiemurainen kiemurteleva
(of a line) Made up of many curves

wight /waɪt/ wights n
ihminen olento olio
(archaic) A living creature, especially a human being.

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ wikis n
wiki
A collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone with access to it.

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ v
hakea wikistä wikittää
(transitive, intransitive) To research on Wikipedia or some similar wiki.
muokata wikiä
(intransitive) To contribute to a wiki.

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikittää
(transitive) To make into a wiki, or to use a wiki approach for.

wilco /ˈwɪl.koʊ/ /ˈwɪl.kəʊ/ interjection
noudatan wilco
(radio communications) Used to indicate agreement and compliance.

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] wilder wildest adj
villi kesytön villi-
Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
hillitön villi
Unrestrained or uninhibited.
villi hillitön hurja raju
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

wild and woolly wilder and woollier wildest and woolliest adj
kesytön

wild animal wild animals n
villieläin
Any (nonhuman) animal living in a natural, undomesticated state.

wild ass /waɪld ˈæs/ wild asses n
villiaasi
Any of several wild equine mammals closely related to donkey, endemic to Asia and northeast Africa.

wild bergamot wild bergamots n
preeriaväriminttu
An American herb of the mint family, Monarda fistulosa.

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ wild boar wild boars n
villisika
A wild swine native to Eurasia and North Africa, Sus scrofa, now widely distributed elsewhere and ancestor of most domestic pig breeds.

wild buckwheat wild buckwheats n
pumissi
(US) Any plant in the genus Eriogonum, related to true buckwheat

wild cabbage wild cabbages n
villikaali
A plant of the species Brassica oleracea, with broad leaves and a long spike of yellow flowers, from which many cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts derive.

wild card wild cards n
jokeri
(card games) A card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.
villi kortti
(sports) A competitor or team that is allowed to compete in a tournament despite not reaching the normal standards to qualify for inclusion.

wild cat wild cats n
villikissa
An undomesticated felid, as tigers or lions.
A feral cat.

wild cherry wild cherries n
imeläkirsikka linnunkirsikkapuu villikirsikka
An uncultivated cherry tree of species Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia.

wild child wild children n
kauhukakara villi lapsi
(informal) A headstrong, rebellious young person.

wild goose wild geese n
villihanhi
any of many species of wildlife goose, such as the greylag goose or the Canada goose, whose wedge fly in a wedge or V form, or cuneiform, as opposed to the domesticated goose that would not fly.

wild hair n
päähänpisto
(informal) A fervent, usually sudden, desire to do something surprising or unexpected.

wild horse wild horses n
villihevonen
A member of the species Equus ferus, sometimes excluding the domesticated horse.
A feral horse.
villi hevonen
An untamed horse.

wild leek wild leeks n
kesäpurjo
A wild onion native to southern Europe and western Asia, cultivated and consequently naturalized in many other places, Allium ampeloprasum.

wild oats n
hukkakaura villikaura
Oats of non-cultivated species of Avena, a genus of grasses.
nuokkutähkä
Chasmanthium latifolium, a grass, Indian woodoats

wild rice wild rices n
villiriisi intiaaniriisi
Any one of the four species of grasses which form the genus Zizania, which have edible grains and edible stems.

wild rye n
rantavehnä villivehnä
Any of the grasses of genera Elymus or Leymus.

wild service tree wild service trees n
etelänpihlaja
A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

wild strawberry wild strawberries n
ahomansikka metsämansikka
A berry of such a plant.

wild thyme wild thymes n
kangasajuruoho
A species of flowering plant in the mint family, Thymus serpyllum.

wild turkey wild turkeys n
kalkkuna
A large gamebird, Meleagris gallopavo, native to North America.

wild-ass wild-asses n
juntti
(slang) An uneducated or boorish person.

wild-goose chase wild-goose chases n
hukkareissu neulan etsiminen heinäsuovasta
(figuratively) A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.

wildcard wildcards n
jokerimerkki
(computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
avoin kysymys kysymysmerkki
(also written wild card) An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] adj
luvaton villi
Unauthorized by the proper authorities.

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] wildcats n
villikissa metsäkissa
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.
villikissa
(figurative) A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.

wildcat strike /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ wildcat strikes n
korpilakko
(organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.

wilderness /-nɪs/ /ˈwɪldənəs/ /ˈwɪldɚnəs/ wildernesses n
erämaa kaira korpi
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/ wildfires n
kulovalkea maastopalo
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
ruusu
(dermatology) A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas.
kulovalkea
(figuratively) Something that acts or spreads quickly and uncontrollably.

wildflower wildflowers n
luonnonkukka luonnonvarainen kukka
A wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.

wildfowl /ˈwaɪldfaʊl/ wildfowl wildfowls n
vesilintu
Waterfowl.

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
villieläin
Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:

wildly /ˈwaɪldli/ more wildly most wildly adv
villisti
In a wild, uncontrolled manner.

wildness wildnesses n
villeys
the quality of being wild or untamed

wile /waɪl/ wiles n
kikka
(usually, in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

wilful /ˈwɪlfəl/ /ˈwɪlfʊl/ more wilful most wilful wilfuller wilfullest adj
harkittu tahallinen tarkoitettu tietoinen
Intentional; deliberate.
itsepintainen itsepäinen joustamaton jääräpäinen omapäinen
Stubborn and determined.

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] wills n
tahto
One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. [from 9th c.]
One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands. [from 9th c.]
tahto halu
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition. [from 10th c.]

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] v
aikoa tulla
(auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall. [from 10th c.]
(auxiliary) To choose or agree to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations (+ bare infinitive), often in questions and negation. [from 10th c.]
testamentata
(transitive) To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something. [from 10th c.]

will do interjection
hoituu
(by ellipsis) Affirmative yes in response to an especially personal or direct request for the performance of some action.

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ will o' the wisps n
aarnituli aarnivalkea aarretuli virvatuli
(British, _, folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.
virvatuli
(idiomatic) A delusionary or otherwise unachievable goal that one feels compelled to pursue.

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
menisitkö naimisiin kanssani tuletko vaimokseni
Used to propose marriage to someone

willemite willemites n
willemiitti
(mineral) A rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn2SiO4, that is a minor ore of zinc.

willet willets n
preeriaviklo
Tringa semipalmata (or formerly Catoptrophorus semipalmatus), a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.

willful ignorance n
tarkoituksellinen tietämättömyys
(idiomatic, legal) A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt.

willie wagtail willie wagtails n
valkokulmamonarkki
An Australian bird, Rhipidura leucophrys.

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ more willing most willing adj
halukas
Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ more willingly most willingly adv
vapaaehtoisesti
Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ willingnesses n
halukkuus
The state of being willing

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ willows n
paju
The wood of these trees.

willow grouse willow grouses n
riekko
Lagopus lagopus, a medium-sized bird in the grouse family.

willow tit willow tits n
hömötiainen
A passerine bird of the tit family (Poecile montanus).

willow warbler willow warblers n
pajulintu uunilintu
Phylloscopus trochilus, common species of Eurasiafrican leaf warbler

willowherb willowherbs n
horsma
Any of several flowering plants in the genus Epilobium of the family Onagraceae.

willowy /ˈwɪloʊi/ /ˈwɪləʊi/ willowier willowiest adj
sorea
(of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.
pajukkoinen
(of a place) Having willow trees.

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ willpowers n
sisu tahdonvoima
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

willy /ˈwɪli/ willies n
kikkeli pili pippeli
(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

willy-nilly /ˌ(ˈ)wɪliˈnɪli/ more willy-nilly most willy-nilly adj
joka tapauksessa tapahtuva
That happens whether willingly or unwillingly.

willy-nilly /ˌ(ˈ)wɪliˈnɪli/ more willy-nilly most willy-nilly adv
halusimme tai emme miten sattuu
Whether desired or not; without regard for the consequences or the wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
miten sattuu
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.

wilt /wɪlt/ wilts n
kuihtuminen lakastuminen nuutuminen näivettyminen
The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.
näivetystauti
(plant disease) Any of various plant diseases characterized by wilting.

wilt /wɪlt/ v
kuihtua lakastua nuutua näivettyä
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
uupua uuvuttaa kuihduttaa kuihtua lakastua lakastuttaa
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

wily /ˈwaɪ.li/ more wily most wily wilier wiliest adj
viekas juonikas kavala kiero luihu ovela
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

wimp /wɪmp/ wimps n
nahjus nynny nysväke nössö
(pejorative, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.

win /wɪn/ wins n
voitto
An individual victory.
(obsolete) Gain; profit; income.

win /wɪn/ v
voittaa
(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
(transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
(transitive) To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.
(transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

win the battle, but lose the war v
voittaa taistelu, mutta hävitä koko sota
(idiomatic) To achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.

win-win /ˌwɪnˈwɪn/ adj
molempia hyödyttävä win-win
(of a situation or outcome) That benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits. [from 1960s]

win-win /ˌwɪnˈwɪn/ n
win-win-tilanne yhteisvoitto
A situation that benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits.

wince /wɪns/ winces n
kavahdus sävähdys vavahdus
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

wince /wɪns/ v
kavahtaa vavahtaa
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
potkia tempoa tempoilla
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ winches n
vinssi vintturi
(nautical) A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ v
vinssata
To use a winch

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ winds n
tuuli
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
(philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
henki lyödä ilmat pihalle
(countable, uncountable) The ability to breathe easily.
pieru ilmavaivat
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.
lyödä ilmat pihalle
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
puhaltaa hengästyä
A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points.
henki
A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.
henki tuulenpaine tuuli
(boxing, slang) The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.

wind /waɪnd/ v
kelata keriä
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
vetää
(transitive) To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
kietoa
(transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
kiemurrella kierrellä mutkitella
(intransitive) To travel in a way that is not straight.
pyörittää
(transitive) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter at will; to regulate; to govern.
kietoa jonkin ympäri rihmata
(transitive) To cover or surround with something coiled about.

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ v
tuuli puhaltaa
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
lyödä ilmat pihalle tuulenpaine tuuli
(transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
tuulenpaine tuuli
(transitive, British) To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
pieru ilmavaivat
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
hengästyä henki
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

wind back /waɪnd ˈbæk/ v
kelata taaksepäin kelata takaisin
(transitive) To wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.

wind chime wind chimes n
tuulikello
A set of decorative metallic or wooden tubular bells that sound when blown by the wind.

wind chimes /ˈwɪnd.t͡ʃaɪms/ n
tuulikello
(musical instruments) A chime constructed from tubes, rods, bells, etc. made of wood, glass, metal or ceramic, suspended outside a building in such a way that they tinkle pleasantly when moved by the wind.

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ wind farms n
tuulipuisto
A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

wind horse n
tuulihevonen
An allegory for the human soul in the shamanistic tradition of East and Central Asia.

wind instrument wind instruments n
puhallinsoitin puhallussoitin puhallin
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound when air flows through it.

wind power n
tuulisähkö tuulivoima
(physics) Power of the wind.

wind rose wind roses n
tuuliruusu
(meteorology) A diagram in which the speed and direction of the winds at a particular location are represented by lines of varying thickness and length superimposed on a compass rose.

wind speed wind speeds n
tuulennopeus
(meteorology) The local speed of the wind.

wind tunnel wind tunnels n
tuulitunneli
A test facility through which air is forced in a controlled manner so as to study the effects of flow around airfoils, aircraft, motor cars etc.

wind turbine wind turbines n
tuuliturbiini
A device for converting wind power into electricity.

wind up /waɪnd ˈʌp/ v
vetää
(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.
innostaa
(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To excite.
innostaa joutua päätyä
(intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
lopettaa päättää
(transitive) To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
purkaa
(transitive) To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
vedättää
(British, transitive) To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.

windbag /ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/ windbags n
suupaltti
(mildly, derogatory) Someone who talks excessively.

windbreak windbreaks n
tuulensuojaistutus
(agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops.
tuulensuoja
A sheet or stack of material used to protect people or fire from wind.

windbreaker /ˈwɪndbɹeɪkə(ɹ)/ windbreakers n
tuulitakki
A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.

winded more winded most winded adj
hengästynyt
Out of breath.

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fo(ː)l/ /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ windfalls n
tuulenkaato
Something that has been blown down by the wind.
pudokas
A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
jättipotti
(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

windfall tax windfall taxes n
windfall-vero ylimääräinen voittovero
Ellipsis of windfall profits tax, a higher tax rate on profits from sudden gains (“profiteering”) in certain industries.

windiness /ˈwɪndɪnəs/ windinesses n
tuulisuus
The state of being windy; the state of there being wind

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ more winding most winding adj
kiemurteleva
Moving in a sinuous or twisting manner.
kiemurteleva mutkikas mutkitteleva
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.

winding /ˈwɪndɪŋ/ more winding most winding adj
hengästyttävä
(comparable) Causing one to be breathless or out of breath.
puhallettava
(not comparable, music) Of a horn or wind instrument: blown to make a sound.

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ windings n
kaartelu kela kelaus kiemura kiemurtelu kiertäminen
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kaartelu kiemurtelu
(especially, in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting movement; twists and turns.
käänne
(figurative, chiefly, in the plural) Twists and turns in an occurrence, in thinking, or some other thing; also, moral crookedness; craftiness, shiftiness.
kääntäminen tuuleen
(Britain, nautical) The act or process of turning a boat or ship in a certain direction.
käämi käämitys
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.
vetäminen
(lutherie) Synonym of lapping (“lengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the stick of the bow of a string instrument adjacent to the leather part of the bow grip at the heel”)

winding /ˈwɪndɪŋ/ windings n
puhallus
(music) The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.

winding cloth winding cloths n
käärinliina
A burial shroud.

winding sheet winding sheets n
käärinliina
A burial shroud.

windlass /ˈwɪnd.ləs/ windlasses n
vintturi
An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ windmills n
tuulimylly
The structure containing such machinery.
A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.
A breakdancing move in which the dancer rolls his/her torso continuously in a circular path on the floor, across the upper chest, shoulders and back, while twirling the legs in a V shape in the air.
Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Byasa, the wings of which resemble the vanes of a windmill.
(metaphorical) An imaginary enemy, but presented as real.
tuulihyrrä
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ v
huiskia kieputtaa pyörittää
(transitive, intransitive) To rotate with a sweeping motion.
kieppua pyöriä
(intransitive) Of a rotating part of a machine, to (become disengaged and) rotate freely.

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ windows n
ikkuna
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.
ikkunapaikka
An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
(signal processing) A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
ikkuna jakso
A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.

window cleaner window cleaners n
ikkunanpesijä
A person whose job is to clean windows.
ikkunanpesuaine
A product, such as Windex, used to clean windows.

window envelope window envelopes n
ikkunallinen kirjekuori

window frame window frames n
ikkunankehys ikkunanpoka ikkunanpuite poka
The wooden, aluminium or PVC etc. framework around a window

window manager window managers n
ikkunointiohjelma
(GUI) A piece of software that manages the layout of windows on the user's display.

window of opportunity /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌwɪndoʊ‿əv ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌwɪndəʊ‿əv ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] windows of opportunity n
etsikkoaika mahdollisuus sauma

window screen window screens n
hyttysverkko
A mesh, made of metal wire, fibreglass, or other synthetic fibre, set in a frame and covering the opening of a window to keep leaves, debris, insects, birds, etc. from entering a building without blocking fresh airflow.

window seat window seats n
ikkunapaikka ikkunapenkki
A typically soft seat placed in a recess, for a window, in a wall, and filling the recess.
ikkunapaikka
A seat beside a window in public transport, as in a bus, train or passenger aircraft.

window-shop v
ikkunaostokset
(intransitive) To engage in window-shopping; to browse the windows of shops with no intention of buying anything.

window-shopping n
ikkunaostokset
(idiomatic) The browsing of shop windows without any intention of buying.

windowfront adj
ikkuna
(chiefly, of a seat in a restaurant) Next to the window overlooking the street

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ windowpanes n
ikkunaruutu ruutu
A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəˌsɪl/ windowsills n
ikkunalauta
(architectural element) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.

windpipe /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ windpipes n
henkitorvi
The trachea.
kanava putki torvi
Any duct for air or other gas.

windproof more windproof most windproof adj
tuulenpitävä
Providing protection from the wind.

windpump windpumps n
tuulipumppu
A structure somewhat like a windmill for pumping water, either for drainage or for irrigation

windrow /ˈwɪnd.ɹəʊ/ windrows n
karhe
A row of cut grain or hay allowed to dry in a field.
A line of gravel left behind by the edge of a grader’s blade.
vana
A similar streak of seaweed etc on the surface of the sea formed by Langmuir circulation.
reunavalli
(by extension) A ridge or berm at a perimeter
penkka
(by extension) A long snowbank along the side of a road.
valli
(Canadian) A line of snow left behind by the edge of a snowplow’s blade.

windscreen /ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/ windscreens n
tuulisuoja
A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

windscreen washer windscreen washers n
pissapoika tuulilasin pesulaite tuulilasinpesin
(British) A device that pumps water mixed with detergent from a tank through small nozzles on to the windscreen/windshield of a car in order to clean it.

windshield windshields n
tuulilasi
(North America) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.
tuulisuoja
A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

windshield wiper windshield wipers n
tuulilasinpyyhin tuulilasinpyyhkijä
(automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade
tuulilasinpyyhkijä
(bodybuilding) An exercise where the back is parallel to the ground (lying on it or hanging via the arms from a pull-up bar) and the legs are perpendicular to the floor so that the lower torso with the legs is rotated to target the Musculus obliquus externus abdominis, the Musculus quadratus lumborum and the Musculus rectus abdominis.

windsock windsocks n
tuulipussi
(aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

windstorm /ˈwɪndstɔː(ɹ)m/ windstorms n
myrsky myrskytuuli puhuri
A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.

windsurf /ˈwɪndsɜː(ɹ)f/ v
purjelautailla
To ride a surfboard that has an attached sail

windsurfer windsurfers n
purjelautailija
A person who windsurfs.

windsurfing n
purjelautailu
A marine sport in which one stands on a floating board (typically 2 - 3 meters in length) to which a sail is attached. The board is steered by tilting the sail or banking the board. Some windsurfers use large waves to perform jumps and other stunts.

windswept more windswept most windswept adj
tuulenpieksemä
Exposed to the winds.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ more windward most windward adj
tuulenpuoleinen
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

windy /ˈwaɪndi/ windier windiest adj
kiemurteleva mutkainen
(of a path etc) Having many bends; winding, twisting or tortuous.

windy /ˈwɪndi/ windier windiest adj
tuulinen
Accompanied by wind.
tuulinen tuulen pieksämä
Unsheltered and open to the wind.
tuulesta temmattu tyhjä
Empty and lacking substance.
ilmavaivainen
(informal) Flatulent.

wine /waɪn/ wines n
viini
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.
viini viinilasillinen
(countable) A serving of wine.
viininpunainen
(uncountable) The color of red wine, a deep reddish purple.

wine bar wine bars n
viinibaari
A drinking establishment where only wine is served.

wine bottle wine bottles n
viinipullo
A tall bottle with a long neck, normally made of dark or clear glass, for holding and serving wine.

wine cellar wine cellars n
viinikellari
An underground place for storing wine at a constant temperature.
(by extension) A collection of wines.

wine cooler wine coolers n
viinikaappi viininjäähdytin
Any piece of equipment used to keep wine chilled.
wine cooler
A drink made from a mixture of wine, fruit juice and soda water.

wine from unpressed grapes n
viini puristamattomista rypäleistä
A (sweet) wine made from the juice that flows out of grapes before they are pressed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

wine glass wine glasses n
viinilasi
A glass vessel, normally with a stem, from which wine is drunk.

wine list wine lists n
viinilista
A list of wines, usually with a short description, available at e.g. a restaurant or bar.

wine rack wine racks n
viinipulloteline
A set of shelves for the organised storage of wine.

wine vinegar wine vinegars n
viinietikka
Vinegar made from wine.

wineberry wineberries n
Japaninvatukka
The plant Rubus phoenicolasius, the Japanese wineberry.

winebox wineboxes n
viinilaatikko
A box containing box wine.

winecup winecups n
viinimalja viinipikari
A vessel from which wine is drunk.

winemaking winemakings n
viininvalmistus vinifikaatio
The process of making wine.

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ wineries n
viininvalmistamo viinitalo viinitila
A place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine.

wineskin wineskins n
viinileili
A bag, traditionally made from the skin of a goat (a goatskin), used for holding and dispensing wine.

wing /wi(ː)ŋ/ /wɪŋ/ wings n
siipi
An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly
(slang) Human arm.
A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.
Anything that agitates the air as a wing does, or is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, such as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, the sail of a ship, etc.
A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
siipi lennosto
(aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
siipi lokasuoja
(nautical) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.
laitahyökkääjä laituri
(sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.
(sports) A player occupying such a position, also called a winger

wing /wi(ː)ŋ/ /wɪŋ/ v
lisätä siipi
(transitive, of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.
antaa siipeen innostua
(transitive) To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

wing collar wing collars n
frakkikaulus
A small standing collar with the points pressed to stick out, resembling "wings", used in shirts intended to be worn with men's evening dress.

wing mirror wing mirrors n
sivupeili
Either of a pair of mirrors on the sides of a car or other vehicle that enable the driver to see to the side and behind.

wing nut wing nuts n
lehtimutteri siipimutteri
A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger.

wing-and-wing adv
myötäpurjeet ylhäällä
(nautical) Sailing a square-rigged vessel before the wind with studding sails on both sides.
purjeet virsikirjalla
(nautical) Sailing a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel before the wind with the mainsail and a headsail on different sides (in goose wing position).

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ adj
-siipinen
(in combination) Having the specified number of wings.
(in combination) Having wings of a specified kind.
siivekäs
Having wings.

winged bean winged beans n
siipipapu
A tropical legume of species Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, having clusters of purple flowers and pods with four jagged wings

winger /ˈwɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪŋ.ɚ/ wingers n
laitahyökkääjä
(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.

winghead shark winghead sharks n
siipipäähai
A species of hammerhead shark, Eusphyra blochii, in the family Sphyrnidae, named for the remarkably wide lobes on its head. It is the sole species in its genus.

wingless adj
siivetön
Having no, or only rudimentary, wings.

winglet /ˈwɪŋlɪt/ winglets n
siipiuloke siiveke winglet
(aeronautics) A winglike structure at a wingtip set at an angle to the plane of the wing designed to reduce drag by its effect on wingtip vortices.

wingman /ˈwɪŋmæn/ wingmen n
siipimies
A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
puhemies taistelupari
(by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.

wingnut /ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/ wingnuts n
siipipähkinä
A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
hörhö kummajainen
(slang, derogatory) Someone perceived as odd, eccentric, and/or extreme.

wingspan wingspans n
kärkiväli siipien kärkiväli siipiväli
(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

wingsuit wingsuits n
liitopuku
(aviation) A special jumpsuit, used in extreme sports like a parachute, which adds surface area to the wearer's body to create lift.

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ winks n
silmänisku
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
silmällinen
A brief period of sleep; especially forty winks.
silmänräpäys
A brief time; an instant.
vilaus
The smallest possible amount.
vihjaus
A subtle allusion.

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
iskeä silmää vilkuttaa
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
tuikkia vilkkua
(intransitive) To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.

winker /ˈwɪŋkə/ /ˈwɪŋkəɹ/ winkers n
silmäniskijä
A person or an animal that winks.
A thing which is used to wink with, or which winks.
ripsi
(Britain, US, dialectal, or, slang) An eyelash.
silmä
(Britain, dialectal, or, slang) An eye.
varastopalje
(music) A small bellows in an organ, regulated by a spring, which controls variations of wind pressure.

winnable more winnable most winnable adj
voitettavissa
able to be won or achieved

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ winners n
voittaja
One who has won or often wins.
voittomaali
(sports) A point or goal that wins a competition.

winner-take-all adj
kaikki tai ei mitään voittaja vie koko potin
Of or pertaining to a contest, election, or other competition in which only the winner is rewarded and none of the losers get anything.

winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ more winning most winning winninger winningest adj
voitto-
That constitutes a win.
hurmaava valloittava
Attractive.

winning hand winning hands n
voittokäsi
A handful of cards held by a player that beats all others in a card game.

winning mentality winning mentalities n
voittaja-asenne

winning streak winning streaks n
voittoputki
An uninterrupted sequence of wins.

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
tuultaa viskata
(transitive, agriculture) To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
seuloa
(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.

winnowing winnowings n
viskaaminen
The act of separating chaff from grain.

winnowing basket winnowing baskets n
pohdin
A basket used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

winnowing fan winnowing fans n
löyhytin
A specially shaped winnowing basket, in which grain is shaken in the process of winnowing, with the shape of the basket allowing the chaff to spill out more readily.

winnowing fork winnowing forks n
haarukkamainen viskain haarukkamainen viskin
A pitchfork used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

winnowing shovel winnowing shovels n
auskari viskain viskin äyskäri
A shovel used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

winsome /ˈwɪn.s(ə)m/ /ˈwɪn.səm/ winsomer winsomest adj
valloittava
Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] winters n
talvi
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December to February in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
talvehtia viettää talvi
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
pitää talven yli
(transitive) To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

winter break winter breaks n
joululoma talviloma
A period of time off during the winter, especially over the Christmas period.

winter coat winter coats n
talvitakki
A warm coat, often an overcoat, fit to be worn in winter
talvipuku talviturkki
(zoology) An animal's seasonal appearance in winter, notably thicker and/or otherwise camouflaged plumage or fur after (often autumnal) moulting

winter depression n
kaamosmasennus
(psychology) Winter seasonal affective disorder.

winter melon winter melons n
talvimeloni vahakurpitsa
A vine of the species Benincasa hispida cultivated throughout Asia.
A green, fuzzy melon fruit with sweet white flesh, which grows on this vine.

winter quarters n
talvimajoitus

winter road winter roads n
talvitie
A type of temporary road that is only accessible in continuous long-term sub-freezing weather, typically only open during deep winter, across terrain that in warmer weather is composed of mud, muskeg, swamp, open water, and similar.

winter savory winter savories n
talvikynteli
A perennial herb, Satureja montana, used in cooking as a substitute for the annual summer savory.

winter solstice winter solstices n
talvipäivänseisaus
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun.

winter sport winter sports n
talviurheilu talviurheilulaji
Any sport, originally only played during the winter, that is played on ice or snow.

winter storm /ˈwɪntə(ɹ) stɔːm/ /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/ winter storms n
lumimyrsky talvimyrsky
A meteorological event in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm in which ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form.

winter tire winter tires n
talvirengas

winter warmer winter warmers n
talviolut
(colloquial) A traditional English strong ale that is brewed in the winter months. It is usually quite dark, but not as dark as a stout, and may be spiced.

winter wheat winter wheats n
syysvehnä
A type of wheat that is planted in the autumn to germinate and develop into young plants that remain in the vegetative phase during the winter and resume growth in early spring.

winterbourne /ˈwɪntəbɔːn/ /ˈwɪntɚˌboɹn/ /ˈwɪntɚˌbɝn/ [-ɾɚ-] [ˈwɪ̃.ɾɚ.ˌbɝːn] winterbournes n
talvella virtaava joki
(Britain) A stream that only flows in winter or after wet weather, particularly in an area rich in limestone.

wintergreen wintergreens n
talvikki
Plants in any of several other genera in the herbaceous family Ericaceae, including:
Some species of the herbaceous genus Trientalis, in family Primulaceae (chickweed wintergreen)
lamosalali
The spicy red berries of Gaultheria procumbens.

winterless adj
talveton
Without a winter.

winters adv
talvella talvisin
(US) In the winter.

wintertime wintertimes n
talvisaika
The season of winter, between autumn and spring.

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] wintrier wintriest adj
talvinen
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
harmaahapsinen
Aged, white-haired.

wipe /waɪp/ v
pyyhkiä
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
tyhjentää
(transitive, plumbing) To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.

wipe out v
pyyhkäistä pois tuhota
(transitive) To destroy (especially, a large number of people or things); to obliterate.
pyyhkiä
(transitive) To do away with; to cause to disappear.
(transitive, informal) To bankrupt (a person or company); to empty (a bank account); to erase (a bank balance).
kaatua
(intransitive) To crash; to fall over or fall off (especially in board sports such as surfing, skateboarding, etc.).

wipe the floor with someone v
murskata pyyhkiä lattiaa
(informal) To be well ahead of someone, or to win a competition by a considerable margin over someone.

wipe the slate clean /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/ v
aloittaa puhtaalta pöydältä
(idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

wipeout wipeouts n
kaatuminen poispyyhkäisy pyyhintä pyyhkiminen
The act of colliding or crashing.
(surfing) The act of falling off one's surfboard.

wiper /ˈwaɪpɚ/ wipers n
pyyhkijä
Someone who wipes.
pyyhe pyyhin
Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
pyyhin pyyhkijä
Something, such as a windscreen wiper, that is designed for wiping.
pyyhkäisykosketin
A movable electric contact in some devices.

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] wires n
lanka metallilanka
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
johdin sähköjohto
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
piikkilanka-aita
A fence made of usually barbed wire.
maalinauha
(sports) A finish line of a racetrack.

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] v
sitoa
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
pujottaa
To string on a wire.
johdottaa
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
kytkeä
To add (something) into a system (especially an electrical system) by means of wiring.

wire brush wire brushes n
teräsharja
A brush that has bristles made of wire; used as an abrasive and on masonry etc.

wire cutters n
sivuleikkurit
A hand tool resembling pliers, intended for cutting wires.

wire fox terrier wire fox terriers n
karkeakarvainen kettuterrieri
A breed of fox terrier having a coarse coat with a dense, wiry texture.

wire netting wire nettings n
metallilankaverkko
A hexagonal network of interwoven wire used in fencing; chicken wire.

wire recorder wire recorders n
lankamagnetofoni lankanauhuri
(historical) A device for analogue audio storage made magnetically onto fine steel or stainless steel wire, introduced commercially after World War II primarily for office dictation.

wire rope wire ropes n
köysi teräsköysi
A strong cable consisting of twisted strands of wire, generally intended for supporting heavy loads.

wire transfer wire transfers n
tilisiirto
(banking) A transfer of funds between banks by electronic means.

wire-haired adj
karkeakarvainen
Having coarse, stiff hair.

wired /waɪəd/ /waɪɹd/ more wired most wired adj
kiinteä langallinen
Equipped with wires, so as to connect to a power source or to other electric or electronic equipment; connected by wires.
salakuunneltu
Equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices.
langalla kiinnitetty langalla vahvistettu
Reinforced, supported, tied or bound with wire.
ylikierroksilla käyvä
(slang) Very excited, overstimulated; high-strung.

wireframe wireframes n
rautalankamalli
(computer graphics) A visual model of an electronic representation of a three-dimensional object

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ adj
langaton
Not having any wires.
Of or relating to communication without a wired connection, such as by radio waves.

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ wirelesses n
radio radioviestintä
(uncountable) The medium of radio communication.
(dated, mainly, Britain) A radio set.
langaton
(uncountable, networking) Wireless connectivity to a computer network.

wiretap wiretaps n
kuuntelulaite salakuuntelulaite
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.

wiretap v
asentaa salakuuntelulaite salakuunnella
To install or to use such a connection.

wiring harness wiring harnesses n
johtosarja
(automotive, electronics) A bundle of insulated wires, often held together with straps or other connectors, that transmit signals or electrical current within a vehicle, electronic device, etc., or between them.

wiry /ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ wirier wiriest adj
jäntevä
Thin, muscular and flexible.

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ wisdoms n
viisaus
(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
(countable) A piece of wise advice.
The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
(theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

wisdom tooth wisdom teeth n
viisaudenhammas
(dentistry) One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

wise /waɪz/ more wise most wise wiser wisest adj
viisas
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

wise guy wise guys n
neropatti viisastelija
(informal) One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.

wise man /ˈwʌɪzman/ wise men n
viisas mies
A man who is wise.
tietäjä
A man who is a sage or seer.
A magus or wizard, now especially one of the three biblical magi.

wiseacreish more wiseacreish most wiseacreish adj
viisasteleva
Resembling or characteristic of a wiseacre.

wiseacreishness n
viisastelevuus

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ more wisely most wisely wiselier wiseliest adv
viisaasti
In a wise manner; using good judgement.

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ wisents n
visentti
The European bison, Bison bonasus.

wish /wɪʃ/ wishes n
toive
The thing desired or longed for.

wish /wɪʃ/ v
toivoa
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
toivottaa
(ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).

wish list wish lists n
toivelista toivomuslista
A list of desired things.

wish you well /ˌwɪʃ ju ˈwɛl/ /ˌwɪʃ jə ˈwɛl/ v
kaikkea hyvää sinulle
A polite form of farewell address uttered to another person.

wishbone wishbones n
hankaluu toivomusluu
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
haarukkavipu
(nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.

wishful thinking wishful thinkings n
toiveajattelu
(idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like to be true is actually true.

wishing well wishing wells n
toivomuskaivo
A well where, traditionally, wishes were thought to be granted, especially if coins were dropped into the water.

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑ.ʃi/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ more wishy-washy most wishy-washy wishy-washier wishy-washiest adj
ympäripyöreä
Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby.
vetinen
Thin or watery.

wisp /wɪsp/ wisps n
nippu
A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

wisteria /wɪsˈtiriə/ /wɪsˈtɛriə/ wisterias n
visteri
Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ more wistful most wistful adj
haikea kaihoisa
Full of longing or yearning.
haikea mietteliäs
Sad and thoughtful.

wit /wɪt/ wits n
nokkeluus sukkeluus sutkaus
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ witches n
noita
A person who practices witchcraft.
One who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person.
akka ämmä
(figurative, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ witch doctors n
noitatohtori poppamies
A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

witch hazel witch hazels n
taikapähkinä
(countable) Any of several small deciduous trees, of the genus Hamamelis, having yellow flowers

witch's broom n
tuulenpesä

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ witch-hunts n
noitavaino
(now, chiefly, historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ witchcrafts n
noituus
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

witches' Sabbath witches' Sabbaths n
noitasapatti
A supposed meeting of witches at midnight to practice sorcery or to take part in a demonic orgy.

witchgrass witchgrasses n
hirssi
Any of several grasses, of the genus Panicum, often found as a weed.

witching hour /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˌaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˌaʊə/ witching hours n
keskiyö
(chiefly, literary, or, poetic) Often preceded by the: midnight, when witches and other supernatural beings were thought to be active, and to which bad luck was ascribed; also (generally) , the middle of the night, when unfortunate things are thought more likely to occur; the dead of night.
iltahuuto
A time of day, usually in the early evening, when babies and young children are more fretful and likely to cry or fuss.

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
[[-a]] }} vastaan kanssa
Against.
kanssa kera -neen luona
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
kera -neen kanssa
In addition to; as an accessory to.
apu kanssa
In support of.
-lla -llä -in
Using as an instrument; by means of.
-lla kanssa
(obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
-lla [[-a]] }} vastaan kanssa
Keeping up with; understanding; following along.

with a bump
kertaheitolla

with a grain of salt adv
varauksella varauksellisesti varauksin varovasti
(idiomatic) With a little common sense and skepticism.

with all due respect
kaikella kunnioituksella
(formal, idiom) A phrase used before disagreeing with someone or saying something they may find offensive, usually considered polite.

with all one's heart
koko sydämestään
With much sincerity.

with all one's might
kaikin voimin

with any luck phraseologicalUnit
hyvällä [[onni|onnella˔]] hyvällä tuurilla

with bad grace
vastahakoisesti

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
henkeä pidätellen
(idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.

with child
pieniin päin
(archaic) Pregnant.

with difficulty /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/ /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/
tuskin vaivalloisesti vaivoin
In a way that requires significant effort.

with flying colors
liput liehuen mennen tullen
(American spelling, idiomatic) Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.

with good grace
arvokkaasti auliisti kohteliaasti miellyttävästi suopeasti

with good reason
hyvällä syyllä oikeutetusti syystä syystäkin
Based on sound judgment and reasonable inference; with one's proper justifications; on good grounds.

with no further ado
ilman enempiä muodollisuuksia pidemmittä puheitta
(idiomatic) Without any other formalities; with no further delay.

with one voice
yhteen ääneen
(of vocalizing) In unison, together

with one's eyes closed adv
silmät kiinni

with one's eyes open adv
silmät auki

with one's head held high adv
pystyssä päin pää pystyssä
(idiomatic) Proudly, with pride.

with one's own eyes
omin silmin

with open arms
avosylin
(idiomatic) With enthusiasm, as if embracing

with pleasure /wəð ˈpleʒ.ə/ /wɪð ˈplɛʒ.ə/ /wɪθ ˈplɛʒ.ɚ/
mielellään ilomielin kernaasti
(idiomatic) Willingly; without argument

with regard to preposition
koskien liittyen tiimoilta
Concerning; about.

with respect
kaikella kunnioituksella
Used as a mild apology for following remark, which could otherwise be taken as disrespectful.

with respect to preposition
liittyen suhteen suhteessa
Regarding; concerning; pertaining to.
suhteen
(math) Taking as the independent variable.

with the best of them
parhaiden kanssa

with the best will in the world
parhaalla tahdolla(kaan)

with this adv
tämän tehtyään

with time
aikaa myöten aikojen saatossa ajan mittaan ajan myötä

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɑ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː/ v
nostaa
(banking, finance) To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit.
ottaa takaisin perua vetää pois
To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.
perääntyä vetäytyä
To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military) , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.
vetää pois vetää takaisin
To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /ˈwɪθˌdɹɔːl/ withdrawals n
nosto otto poisvetäminen
Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.
vierotusoireet
A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance (such as a drug) on which a patient is dependent is withheld.
vetäytyminen vieroitus
An act of withdrawing or a state of being withdrawn.

withdrawal symptom withdrawal symptoms n
vieroitusoire
(medicine, especially in plural) Any of a wide range of symptoms associated with the discontinuance of a drug by an addicted individual.

withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːn/ more withdrawn most withdrawn adj
sisäänpäinkääntynyt sulkeutunut
introverted; not inclined to interact with other people

withe /waɪð/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ withes n
varpu vitsa vitsas
A flexible, slender shoot or twig, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy.

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
kuihtua lakastua
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
kuihduttaa lakastuttaa
(transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.
kuihtua
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
jähmettyä jäykistyä
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.
jäykistää
(transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.

wither away v
kuihtua riutua

withered /ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/ more withered most withered adj
kitulias kuihtunut
Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.

withering more withering most withering adj
murskaava musertava
Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.
kuihtuva
Diminishing rapidly.
vähättelevä
Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

witherite witherites n
witheriitti
(mineral) A yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO3

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
säkä
The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height. [from 1580]

withhold /wɪðˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
pitää
(transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
(transitive) To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
evätä
(intransitive) To stay back, to refrain.

withholding /wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪðˈhəʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhəʊldɪŋ/ withholdings n
ennakonpidätys
The deduction of taxes from an employee's salary.
The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.

withholding tax withholding taxes n
ennakonpidätys
A withholding; a tax withheld from employees' salary and paid to the government. The withheld amount is considered a credit in final taxation.

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
sisällä
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.

within one's means
suu säkkiä myöten

within one's rights
oikeuksiensa rajoissa oikeutensa

within reach
käden ulottuvilla käsillä ulottuvilla
At a distance close enough to touch by reaching.
käden ulottuvilla
(idiomatic) Near (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
ilman vailla -tta
Not doing or not having done something.

without a doubt
epäilemättä ilman epäilystäkään
certainly; doubtlessly; unquestionably; indisputably; doubtless; surely; no doubt; without any doubt.

without a trace
jälkiä jättämättä
Without showing or leaving behind any sign of something; tracelessly.

without exception
poikkeuksetta
exceptionlessly; in their entirety.

without loss of generality
yleisyyttä menettämättä
(mathematics) With a constraining assumption that, however, makes it clear how to apply the proof performed under this assumption to the general case unconstrained by the assumption.

without prejudice
huomioimatta koskematta ottamatta huomioon puuttumatta
(formal) Not affecting nor considering other possibly related issues.
sitoumuksetta
(legal) A term used to allow a statement or proposal in communications, while allowing the party to return to their original position without being impeded by the described statement or proposal.

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
kestää
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
vastustaa
To oppose (something) forcefully.

witless more witless most witless adj
järjetön älytön
Lacking wit or understanding; foolish.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ witnesses n
todistus
(uncountable) Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
(countable) One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
todistaja
(countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.
todiste
(countable) Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ v
todistaa
(transitive) To furnish proof of, to show.
(transitive) To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
(intransitive, construed with to or for) To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of.
osoittaa todistaa
(transitive) To take as evidence.

witness box witness boxes n
todistajanaitio
(chiefly, British) A witness stand in a courtroom.

wittedness n
älyisyys
(especially in combination) The condition of being witted

witticism /ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪz.əm/ witticisms n
sukkeluus
a witty remark

wittiness wittinesses n
nasevuus
the quality of being witty

wittle wittler wittlest adj
pieni
(childish, nonstandard) Little.

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] wittier wittiest adj
terävä
(archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
naseva sukkelasanainen
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
välkky
Full of wit.
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

witzchoura /vɪtˈʃʊəɹə/ /vɪtˈʃʊɚɹə/ witzchouras n
leveähihainen turkisviitta
(historical) A woman's fur-lined cloak, mantle, or pelisse with large sleeves, worn during the early 19th century.

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ wizards n
velho
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
apuri
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
tietäjä
(obsolete) A wise man; a sage.

wizardry wizardries n
noitataito taikuus
The art of a wizard; sorcery.
taikuus
Something, such as an advanced technology, that gives the appearance of magic.
noituus taikuus taituruus
Great ability in some specified field.

wizen /ˈwɪzən/ more wizen most wizen adj
kurttuinen
Wizened; withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

wizen /ˈwɪzən/ v
kurtistua kurttuuntua mennä kurttuun
(ambitransitive) To wither; to become, or make, lean and wrinkled by shrinkage, as from age or illness.

wizened /ˈwizənd/ /ˈwɪzənd/ more wizened most wizened adj
kuihtunut kurttuinen
Withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

woad /woʊd/ /wəʊd/ woads n
värimorsinko morsinko
(countable) The plant Isatis tinctoria.

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ wobbles n
horjunta huojunta vaappuminen
An unsteady motion.

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
horjua huojua vaappua
(intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
väristä
(intransitive) To tremble or quaver.
olla kahden vaiheilla
(intransitive) To vacillate in one's opinions.

wobble board wobble boards n
wobble-tasapainolauta
An item of exercising equipment which challenges the sportsman to balance his weight on it as it could tilt in any direction.

wobbly /ˈwɑb(ə)li/ /ˈwɒb(ə)li/ wobblier wobbliest adj
horjuva
Unsteady and tending to wobble.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ interjection
voi
(archaic) An exclamation of grief.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ woes n
suru tuska
Calamity, trouble.

woe is me /ˌwoʊ ɪz ˈmi/ /ˌwəʊ ɪz ˈmiː/ interjection
voi minua
(sometimes, humorous) Used to show that the speaker feels distress or misery.

wog /wɒɡ/ wogs n
laku
(British, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur) Any person who looks in-between "white" and "black": originally specifically an Indian, but later also broadened to anybody of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean descent.
(Scientology, often, attributive) A person who is not a Scientologist.

woggle /ˈwɒɡəl/ woggles n
huiviholkki osmonsolmu
A Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.

wok /wɑk/ /wɒk/ woks n
wokkipannu
A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.

wok /wɑk/ /wɒk/ v
wokata
To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.

woke /woʊk/ /wəʊk/ more woke most woke woker wokest adj
tiedostava
(originally, _, AAVE, slang) Alert, aware of what is going on, or well-informed, especially in racial and other social justice issues.

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] wolves n
susi hukka susihukka
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.
häntäheikki naistenmies
A man who makes amorous advances to many women.
susisävel särö
(music) A wolf tone or wolf note.

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] v
ahmia hotkia
(transitive) To devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously.

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ wolf cubs n
sudenpentu
A young wolf.

wolf down v
ahmaista ahmia hotkaista hotkia
(idiomatic) To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ wolves in sheep's clothing n
susi lampaan vaatteissa
(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

wolf spider wolf spiders n
juoksuhämähäkki
Any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.

wolf tone wolf tones n
susisävel

wolfberry wolfberries n
goji-marja aitapukinpensas pukinkoiso pukinpensas
Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ wolffish wolffishes n
merikissa
Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

wolfhound wolfhounds n
susikoira
A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.

wolfish /ˈwʊlfiʃ/ /ˈwʊlviʃ/ more wolfish most wolfish adj
suden
Pertaining to wolves.
Having the characteristics or habits of a wolf.
petomainen
Fierce; menacing; savage.

wolfishly more wolfishly most wolfishly adv
susimaisesti
In a wolfish way.

wolfpack /ˈwʊlfpæk/ wolfpacks n
susilauma
A family or other group of wild wolves.

wolfproof more wolfproof most wolfproof adj
sudenkestävä
Resistant to the attacks of wolves.

wolframite wolframites n
wolframiitti
(mineral) A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO4.

wolfskin wolfskins n
sudennahka sudentalja
The skin of a wolf.

wollastonite wollastonites n
wollastoniitti
(mineral) A grey inosilicate mineral, mostly calcium silicate, CaSiO3, found deposited in limestone.

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ wolverines n
ahma
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulows.

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] women n
nainen
A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

woman child woman children women children n
lapsinainen
(colloquial, generally, _, derogatory) An adult female who is childish or immature.

woman of easy virtue women of easy virtue n
kevytkenkäinen nainen

woman of the world women of the world n
maailmannainen
() A worldly or sophisticated woman, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

womanhood /ˈwʊmənhʊd/ womanhoods n
naisellisuus nainen naiseus naisväki
The self-concept of a woman with respect to her possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to womanliness; a woman's sense or view of herself as being more or less womanly.

womanish /ˈwʊmənɪʃ/ more womanish most womanish adj
naismainen
(often, derogatory) Characteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine. [from 14th c.]

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ womanizers n
naistenmies pelimies
A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce, women.

womankind n
akkaväki hameväki naissuku naisväki vaimoväki
Women, taken collectively.

womanly /ˈwʊmənli/ womanlier womanliest adj
naisellinen
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

womb /wuːm/ wombs n
kohtu
(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]
kehto
(figuratively) A place where something is made or formed. [from 15th c.]

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ wombats n
vompatti
Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.

women's rights n
naisten oikeudet

women's shelter women's shelters n
turvakoti
A place of temporary refuge and support for women escaping violent or abusive situations, such as rape and domestic violence.

women's studies n
naistutkimus
The academic field which examines topics concerning women, feminism, and the relationship of gender and politics.

womenfolk n
naisväki
Women collectively.
The adult female members of a community.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ wonders n
ihme
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
ihme kumma kummallisuus
Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
ihme ilmiö lahjakkuus mestari
Someone very talented at something, a genius.
ihmetys kummastus
The sense or emotion which can be inspired by something curious or unknown; surprise; astonishment, often with awe or reverence.
fundeeraus ihmettely
(UK, informal) A mental pondering, a thought.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
hämmästellä ihmetellä kummastella
(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
ihmetellä aprikoida miettiä pohtia tuumailla tuumia
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

wonderer wonderers n
taivastelija
One who wonders; a thinker.

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ more wonderful most wonderful wonderfuler wonderfulest wonderfuller wonderfullest adj
ihana ihmeellinen hieno loistava mainio
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ more wonderfully most wonderfully adv
loistavasti
In a wonderful manner.
ihmeellinen
To an extent inspiring wonder.

wonderland /ˈwʌndəˌlænd/ /ˈwʌndɚˌlænd/ wonderlands n
ihmemaa
An imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels.

wonderweapon wonderweapons n
ihmease
A remarkably powerful weapon.

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ more wondrous most wondrous adj
ihmeellinen vaikuttava
Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ adj
tapana
Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ wonts n
tapa
(archaic) One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ wontons n
wonton
A Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.

woo /wuː/ v
kosiskella riiata vokotella
(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's support.

wood /wʊd/ woods n
puu
(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
puulaji
(countable) The wood of a particular species of tree.
polttopuu puu
Firewood.
puu puumaila
(countable, golf) A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
metsä metsikkö puupuhallin
(music) A woodwind instrument.
kanki stondis
(uncountable, slang) An erection of the penis.

wood /wʊd/ v
istuttaa metsää metsittää
(transitive) To cover or plant with trees.

wood alcohol wood alcohols n
metanoli puusprii
(organic compound) The compound methyl alcohol or methanol.

wood anemone wood anemones n
valkovuokko n.a.
Either of two plant species of the family Ranunculaceae, Anemone nemorosa and Anemone quinquefolia.
arovuokko
The snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris).

wood ant wood ants n
kekomuurahainen
Any of the mound-building ants of the Formica rufa subgeneric group.

wood carving wood carvings n
puunleikkaus
(uncountable) The art of carving wood to make decorative objects.
puuleikkaustyö
(countable) A carved wooden object.
puuleikkaus
(countable) A decoration made on wood by carving.

wood cudweed n
ahojäkkärä
A weedy plant of species Gnaphalium sylvaticum, found in the north temperate zone.

wood ear wood ears n
juudaksenkorva
An edible fungus in the genus Auricularia, shaped like an ear and growing on wood.

wood fern wood ferns n
alvejuuri
Many species of ferns in genus Dryopteris.

wood horsetail wood horsetails n
metsäkorte
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum sylvaticum.

wood lemming wood lemmings n
metsäsopuli
Any of species Myopus schisticolor of lemmings.

wood lot wood lots n
metsäpalsta
(US) An area of land used for the growing of firewood and timber, often as the wooded portion of a farmstead in contrast with arable and pasture portions.

wood mouse wood mice n
pikkumetsähiiri
A European rodent, Apodemus sylvaticus, that tends to live in hedgerows.

wood pigeon wood pigeons n
sepelkyyhky
The common wood pigeon, an Old World species of pigeon, Columba palumbus.

wood pulp wood pulps n
paperimassa
pulp made from wood (most often softwood, but sometimes hardwood) that is used to make paper

wood sandpiper wood sandpipers n
liro
A Eurasian species of small wader birds, Tringa glareola, that is the smallest of the shanks.

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ wood sorrels n
ketunleipä käenkaali
A white-flowered, edible woodland plant, Oxalis acetosella.
käenkaali
Any of several other species of the genus Oxalis.

wood spirit wood spirits n
metsänhenki
(countable) A dryad or other spiritual being associated with forests, woods, or trees.

wood turtle wood turtles n
metsäkilpikonna
A turtle of the species Glyptemys insculpta, a rather large turtle usually found in wooded areas near water.

wood warbler wood warblers n
sirittäjä
Phylloscopus sibilatrix, a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe, and just into the extreme west of Asia in the southern Ural Mountains.

wood-hewer wood-hewers n
halonhakkaaja
One who earns a living by splitting wood.

woodblock printing n
puupiirrospaino
A technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper.

woodbox woodboxes n
halkolaatikko puulaatikko
A box used for the storage of wood, particularly firewood.

woodcarver woodcarvers n
puunleikkaaja
a person who is skilled at woodcarving

woodchat shrike woodchat shrikes n
punapäälepinkäinen
Lanius senator, a species in the shrike family (Laniidae).

woodchip woodchips n
hake lastu puukuitu
A small fibre of wood; especially such material as used to make ingrain wallpaper, aka woodchip wallpaper. See Wikipedia article on ingrain wallpaper.

woodchipper woodchippers n
haketin hakkuri
A machine for reducing wood to woodchips

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.t͡ʃʌk/ woodchucks n
metsämurmeli
A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ woodcock woodcocks n
lehtokurppa kurppa
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, of the family Scolopacidae, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

woodcraft woodcrafts n
erätaidot erätaito
Any of the skills related to a woodland habitat, especially those relating to outdoor survival; these skills collectively.

woodcreeper woodcreepers n
kipuaja
Any of many neotropical passerine birds of the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae.

woodcut woodcuts n
ksylografia puukaiverrus
(uncountable) A method of printmaking from such a block.
ksylografia puupiirros
(countable) A print produced with this method.

woodcutter woodcutters n
puunhakkaaja
A person who cuts wood.
puunkaivertaja puunleikkaaja
A person who makes woodcuts.

woodcutting woodcuttings n
hakkuu metsänhakkuu
The felling of trees, or the cutting of wood.
puukaiverrus
The process of making woodcuts.

woodedness n
metsäisyys
The state or degree of being wooded.

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ more wooden most wooden adj
puinen
Made of wood.
puinen puiseva
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

wooden anniversary wooden anniversaries n
puuhääpäivä viisivuotispäivä
The 5th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

wooden fish wooden fish wooden fishes n
puukala
A wooden percussion instrument played by monks and lay people in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition in China, Japan, Korea and other East Asian countries.

wooden spoon /ˈwʊdən spuːn/ wooden spoons n
kapusta puukauha
A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.
lohdutuspalkinto
(idiomatic) An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.

woodfree adj
puuvapaa
(of paper) Made from chemically processed (as opposed to mechanical pulping process) wood pulp.

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ more woodland most woodland adj
metsä- metsän
Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ woodlands n
metsä metsämaa
Land covered with woody vegetation.

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ woodlice n
saunamaija siira
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ woodpeckers n
tikka
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

woodpeckerlike more woodpeckerlike most woodpeckerlike adj
tikkamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a woodpecker.

woodpile /ˈwʊdpaɪl/ woodpiles n
halkopino
A pile of cut wood to be used as fuel.

woodpusher woodpushers n
amatööri tumpelo
(chess, informal, pejorative) A bad player; an amateur.

woodruff /ˈwʊdɹʌf/ woodruffs n
tuoksumatara
Galium odoratum, an aromatic herb.

woodrush woodrushes n
piippo
Any of several perennial flowering plants, of the genus Luzula, that have grass-like leaves.

woodshed woodsheds n
liiteri puuvaja
An enclosed, roofed structure, often an outbuilding, used primarily to store firewood.

woodwind /ˈwʊdwɪnd/ woodwinds n
puupuhallin
(musical instruments) Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

woodwind instrument woodwind instruments n
puupuhallin

woodwork woodworks n
puuesine puutyö
(uncountable, countable) Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim#Noun (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
puutyöt
(uncountable) Working with wood.
puusepänliike puutuote
(only in plural, often in proper names) A workshop or factory devoted to making wood products.
maalitolppa ylärima
(football, rugby) The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.

woodworker woodworkers n
puuseppä kirvesmies
A person skilled at woodworking.

woodworm woodworms n
jumi
Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

woody /ˈwʊdi/ woodier woodiest adj
puuvartinen
(botany) Non-herbaceous.
puinen puu
(botany) Lignified.

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ interjection
hau vuh
Used to indicate the sound of a dog barking, or something resembling it.
huh
(humorous) Used to express strong physical attraction for someone.

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ woofs n
kude
The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.
kudos
(by extension) A woven fabric; also, the texture of a fabric.
Something which is interwoven with another thing.
haukunta hau
The sound a dog makes when barking; a bark.
haukunta karjunta
(by extension) A sound resembling a dog's bark; specifically (sound engineering) , a low-frequency sound of bad quality produced by a loudspeaker.

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ v
asettaa kude
(weaving) To place (yarns) crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp in a loom.
karjua
(AAVE, figurative) To say (something) in an aggressive or boastful manner.
(AAVE, figurative) To speak in an aggressive or boastful manner.
haukahtaa haukkua
Of a person or thing: to make a sound resembling a dog's bark.

woofer /ˈwʊfɚ/ woofers n
bassokaiutin
A loudspeaker that produces low-frequency sound.

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] wools n
villa
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
A cloth or yarn made from the wool of sheep.
Anything with a texture like that of wool.

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
villainen villa-
Made of wool.

woolgathering woolgatherings n
haaveilu uneksinta unelmointi
Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.

woolly back woolly backs n
bönde heinähattu landepaukku turvenuija
(British, slang) Any unsophisticated person from the countryside.

woolly mammoth woolly mammoths n
villamammutti
A very hairy mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius, widespread in colder regions of the Northern Hemisphere during the Pleistocene period.

woolly opossum woolly opossums n
villaopossumi
Any of three opossums of the genus Caluromys.

woolly rhinoceros n
villasarvikuono

woozy /ˈwuːzi/ woozier wooziest adj
sekava tokkurainen
Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.

wop /wɒp/ wops n
makaroni Luigi italiaano
(UK, US, Australia, slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person of Italian descent.

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ words n
sana kiista riita sanailu sananvaihto
The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
kiista riita sana sanailu sananvaihto
(group theory) A group element, expressed as a product of group elements.
sana
(computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register). [from 20th c.]
(telegraphy) A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space. [from 19th c.]
(computer science) A finite string that is not a command or operator. [from 20th or 21st c.]
An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will. [from 10th c.]
A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
(theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]
sanat
The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. [from 9th c].
sana puhe
(now, rare, _, outside certain phrases) Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech. [from 10th c.]
sana uutiset
(uncountable) News; tidings. [from 10th c.]
pari sanaa
A brief discussion or conversation. [from 15th c.]
Sana
(theology, sometimes Word) Logos, Christ. [from 8th c.]

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ v
muotoilla pukea sanoiksi
(transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
imarrella
(transitive, obsolete) To flatter with words, to cajole.
puhua
(transitive) To ply or overpower with words.
loitsia virkkaa
(intransitive, archaic) To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.

word association word associations n
sana-assosiaatio sana-assosiaatiopeli
An activity in which the participant is presented with a word and asked to state the first word they can think of, often used as a game or, in psychoanalysis, a tool for analysing aspects of the unconscious.

word count word counts n
sanamäärä
The number of words in a passage, a text, a speech, a corpus, etc.

word formation word formations n
sananmuodostus
(linguistics) The formation of new words by the processes of derivation and composition.

word of honor words of honor n
kunniasana
A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.

word of mouth n
suupuhe
(idiomatic) Verbal means of passing on information.

word order word orders n
sanajärjestys
The ordering of the syntactic constituents of a language.

word processing /ˈwəːdˌprəʊsɛsŋ/ n
tekstinkäsittely
(computing) The creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer.

word processor /wɜːd ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ /wɝd ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ word processors n
tekstinkäsittelylaite
A device similar to a simple computer, designed for word processing.
tekstinkäsittelyohjelma
Software that provides word processing functions on a computer, typically including typeface selection, line justification and other formatting, pagination, and numerous other features.

word search word searches n
sanalaatikko
(games) A word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid.

word to the wise adv
pieni neuvo
(idiomatic) Used to emphasis following as a piece of significant advice.

word-blind more word-blind most word-blind adj
sanasokea
Describes a person who suffers from word blindness or alexia.

word-for-word adj
sanasta sanaan
Using exactly the same words (as were originally used).

wordily more wordily most wordily adv
monisanaisesti
In a wordy manner; using too many words.

wording wordings n
sanamuoto sanavalinta
A choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.

wordless more wordless most wordless adj
sanaton
Conveyed without the use of words; unspoken or unsaid.
mykkä sanaton
Unable or unwilling to speak; dumb, silent or inarticulate.

wordlessness wordlessnesses n
sanattomuus
The state of being wordless, speechlessness. [from the early 19th century]

wordlist wordlists n
sanalista
A written collection of all words derived from a particular source, or sharing some other characteristic.

wordplay wordplays n
sanaleikki

words /wɜːdz/ /wɝdz/ n
sanaharkka
(meiosis) Angry debate or conversation; argument. [from 15th c.]
sanat vuorosanat
Lines in a script for a performance.

words fail someone /ˈwɜːdz feɪl ˈsʌmwʌn/ /ˈwɝdz feɪl ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ v
sanat eivät riitä (kertomaan)
(transitive, idiomatic) Of a person: to be incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear, shock, or surprise.

wordsmith /ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/ /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/ wordsmiths n
sanailija sananiekka sanaseppo sanaseppä sanataituri
One who uses words skilfully. [from late 19th c.]

wordsmith /ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/ /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/ v
sanaseppoilla
(transitive) To skilfully compose or craft (something written).

wordsmithery n
sanaseppoilu
Synonym of wordsmithing

wordsmithing /ˈwɜːdsmɪθɪŋ/ /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθɪŋ/ n
kieliasun hiominen kieliasun viimeistely
The work of a wordsmith; skilful use of words; the making of changes to a text to improve clarity and style, as opposed to content.

wordy /ˈwɝdi/ wordier wordiest adj
monisanainen
Using an excessive number of words.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] works n
työ
labour, occupation, job.
(physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
effort expended on a particular task.
(uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
(uncountable, often, in combination) Something produced using the specified material or tool.
työ työpaikka
The place where one is employed.
teos työ
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production.
varustus
(countable) A fortification.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
työskennellä tehdä työtä olla töissä
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
hivuttaa tunkeutua vaikuttaa
(intransitive) To effect by gradual degrees;
(transitive) To effect by gradual degrees.
kirjailla
(transitive) To embroider with thread.
käydä käyttää
(transitive) To cause to ferment.
muokata työstää
(transitive) To shape, form, or improve a material.
työskennellä
(transitive) To operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
käyttää
(transitive) To operate in or through; as, to work the phones.
aiheuttaa vaikuttaa
(transitive) To provoke or excite; to influence.
käyttää ohjata
(transitive) To use or manipulate to one’s advantage.
käyttää aiheuttaa käyttää loppuun teettää teettää työtä tehdä
(transitive, law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
teettää teettää työtä
(transitive) To cause to work.
toimia käyttää
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
liikkua ravistella
(intransitive) To move in an agitated manner.
muokkautua
(intransitive) To behave in a certain way when handled
aiheuttaa tuottaa
(ditransitive, poetic) To cause (someone) to feel (something); to do unto somebody (something, whether good or bad).

work ethic work ethics n
ahkeruus työmoraali
The value that one ought to work hard at one's job or duties.
ahkeruus
The tendency to work hard at one's job or duties.

work experience n
työkokemus
Professional experience.
työharjoittelu
(UK) A short unpaid period of time at a workplace, to gain experience of a working environment.

work hardening n
kylmämuokkaus muokkauslujittuminen
(metallurgy) The repeated plastic deformation of a material, causing a permanent distortion of its crystal structure, and an increase in its strength

work in progress works in progress n
kesken
(uncountable) Work that has been started, but is not complete.
kesken keskeneräinen työ
(countable) A project that has been started but is not complete.
keskeneräinen tuotanto
(uncountable, accounting) A portion of inventory that represents goods which are no longer salable as raw materials, but not yet salable as finished goods, work in process.

work of art works of art n
taideteos
A product of the fine arts; a painting, sculpture, etc.
Anything beautiful or exquisite.

work one's fingers to the bone v
raataa niska limassa rehkiä niska limassa tehdä töitä niska limassa

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
laskea
(transitive) To calculate.
tajuta
(transitive) To make sense of.
treenata
(transitive) To develop or devise in detail; to elaborate.
täsmätä
(intransitive) To conclude with the correct solution.
toimia
(intransitive) To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.

work permit work permits n
työlupa työskentelylupa
A legal authorization which allows a person to take employment in a country other than that in which he/she holds citizenship.

work product n
työn tulos
(legal, employment) Things and ideas created by an employee that are considered the legal property of the employer owing to the terms of employment

work someone's ass off v
laittaa raatamaan panna raatamaan raataa tehdä töitä hiki hatussa tehdä töitä niska limassa
(This entry is a translation hub.) (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) To work, or cause to work, excessively or to the point of exhaustion; see work + someone's ass off.

work the room v
ottaa yleisönsä
(idiomatic, of a host, hostess, or guest) To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.
(idiomatic, of a performer or public speaker) To interact with one's audience, taking cues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.

work wonders v
saada ihmeitä aikaan

work-life balance work-life balances n
[[työelämä|työ-]] ja yksityiselämän tasapaino
The relative importance of, or time taken by, work and personal life to a particular individual.

work-to-rule work-to-rules n
hidastuslakko italialainen lakko
A labor protest in which employees do only the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace, following safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown.

workability workabilities n
työstettävyys
The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned.

workable more workable most workable adj
käyttökelpoinen toimiva
Capable of functioning.

workaday /ˈwɜɹkədeɪ/ /ˈwɜːkədeɪ/ more workaday most workaday adj
arkinen
Suitable for everyday use.
Mundane or commonplace.

workaholic more workaholic most workaholic adj
työnarkomaani työnarkomaaninen
In the nature or manner of a workaholic.

workaholic workaholics n
työnarkomaani
A person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home.

workaround /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ workarounds n
temppu viritys
A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.
väliaikainen korjaus
(computing) A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ workbenches n
höyläpenkki penkki työpöytä työstöpenkki
A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

workbook workbooks n
harjoituskirja
A book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises.
A book, used by a business, containing a record of work to be done, or work completed.

workboot workboots n
työjalkine
A sturdy boot intended as workwear.

workday workdays n
työpäivä
(chiefly, US) Any of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek. The five workdays in many countries are usually Monday to Friday (and are defined as such in official and legal usage even though many people work on weekends).

worked up more worked up most worked up adj
kiihtynyt
(idiomatic, informal) Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ workers n
työläinen
A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.
A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite, or wasp.

worker bee worker bees n
työläinen työmehiläinen
A sterile bee whose specialty is to support the hive, especially by collecting pollen.

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
kaikkien maiden proletaarit, liittykää yhteen
Laborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better conditions.

workers' compensation n
työtapaturmavakuutus
Insurance that pays for medical costs resulting from injuries sustained by employees in the workplace.

workflow /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/ /ˈwɝkfloʊ/ workflows n
työnkulku
(business) A process or procedure by which tasks are completed. It may be defined by a flowchart with actors, actions, results, decisions, and action paths.

workforce /ˈwɜːk.foəs/ /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ /ˈwɝk.fo(ː)ɹs/ /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ [ˈwɚk.fo̞ɹs] workforces n
työvoima
All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

workgroup /ˈwəːkɡɹuːp/ workgroups n
työryhmä
A group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks who usually work together.
työryhmäverkko
(computing) A computer network created for use by such groups.

workhorse workhorses n
työhevonen
A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse.
työjuhta
(by extension) Someone or something that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

workhouse workhouses n
työkoti vaivaistalo
(US) A prison in which the sentence includes manual labour.

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ adj
toimiva
That is or are functioning.
keskeneräinen työ
That suffices but requires additional work.
työssäkäyvä työtätekevä
In paid employment.
työ
Of or relating to employment.
riittävä
Enough to allow one to use something.

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ workings n
toimiminen työ työn tekeminen työskenteleminen
(usually, in the plural) Operation; action.
toimintatapa työskentelytapa
Method of operation.
käyminen
Fermentation.
rehevöityminen
(of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.

working animal working animals n
työjuhta
An animal which is kept mainly to do work, such as a draft animal or a service animal, not mainly as a pet nor for its animal products.

working capital n
käyttöpääoma
(business, accounting) A financial metric that is a measure of current assets of a business that exceeds its liabilities and can be applied to its operation

working class working classes n
työväenluokka
The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others.

working conditions n
työolot työskentelyolosuhteet työympäristö
The environment in which one works, as influenced by factors such as cleanliness, lighting, equipment, paid overtime, uniforms, access to amenities, etc.

working day working days n
työpäivä
Any of those days of a week on which work is done, officially Monday to Friday in many countries (even though many people work on weekends).
The part of a day in which work is done; the number of hours one must work per day for a specified wage.

working dog working dogs n
käyttökoira
(cynology) Any breed of dog developed primarily to assist humans in performing tasks, such as farming, controlling livestock, law enforcement, or assisting the blind.

working end working ends n
irtopää vapaa pää
(rope) The end of a rope that is used to make a knot.

working family working families n
työläisperhe
A family in the working class.

working group working groups n
työryhmä
Any more or less formal team working for a specific purpose.

working hypothesis working hypotheses n
työhypoteesi
A hypothesis that is unverified yet tentatively chosen as a best guess to build upon or put effort into its verification.

working knowledge n
käytännön osaaminen
A knowledge of how to make something work without deeper theoretical understanding of why it works.

working language working languages n
työkieli
Language that is given a unique legal status in an international organisation or other supranational body as its primary means of communication.
(translation studies) Language that a translator or interpreter works with.

working life working lives n
työelämä
The period of one's life spent in employment, between leaving school and retirement.

working memory working memories n
työmuisti
(psychology) A cognitive system with a limited capacity that can hold information temporarily.

working order n
käyttökunto
(especially of machinery) The state or condition of being operational or of functioning acceptably.

working poor n
työtätekevät köyhät
(economics) Working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line.

working time working times n
työaika
(legal) The period of time that an individual spends at paid occupational labor. Most countries regulate the working time by law, e.g. by stipulating a maximum number of working hours per week. Exact definition varies by the legislation.

working title working titles n
työnimi
The temporary name of a product or project (such as a film or video game), when under development; often changed when released.

working-class more working-class most working-class adj
työväenluokkainen
Of or pertaining to the working class; suggestive of the working class in manner of speaking, outlook, appearance, or other qualities.

worklist worklists n
työlista työluettelo

workloom worklooms n
työkalu
A tool or implement.

workmanship /ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/ workmanships n
ammattitaito
The skill of an artisan or craftsman.
työn laatu
The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ workouts n
treenit
An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.

workpiece workpieces n
työkappale
(machining, woodworking, etc.) The raw material or partially finished piece that is shaped by performing various operations.

workplace workplaces n
työpaikka
The place where someone works.

workroom workrooms n
työhuone
A room, such as a workshop or studio, where work is done.

works /wɜːks/ /wɝks/ n
kone
A mechanism or machinery; the means by which something happens.

works agreement works agreements n
yrityskohtainen työehtosopimus
A contract between an employer and a works council specifying conditions of their industry binding the employer and all the workforce for whom the works council has been established.

works council works councils n
yritysneuvosto luottamusmiesneuvosto
An organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.

worksheet worksheets n
tehtävämoniste tehtäväpaperi tehtäväsivu
A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɜːk.ʃɔp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ workshops n
verstas paja työpaja
A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
ryhmätyökurssi työpaja
A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
työpaja workshop
An academic conference.

workshy more workshy most workshy adj
työtä vieroksuva
(British) Disinclined to work; lazy.

worksite worksites n
työmaa
A site where work occurs; usually used in reference to construction work

workspace workspaces n
työpaikka
An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.
työtila
(computing) A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated or developed in isolation from others.

workstation workstations n
työasema
a desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics
työpiste
an area, at a workplace, for a single worker

workstead worksteads n
työpaikka työpiste työtila
Any place, such as a workshop, office, studio, or garage, set up where work can be performed; a workstation.
työpaikka
A place of employment; workplace.

worktable worktables n
työpöytä
(historical) A small table used by ladies for doing needlework.
A table designed for work of a specific type.

worktop worktops n
työtaso
(UK) A surface, usually resting on cupboards or drawers that can be used to work on. Usually in a kitchen.

workwear /ˈwɜːkwɛə/ /ˈwɝkwɛɹ/ n
työasu työhaalarit
Clothes designed to be worn while working, especially in a physically demanding job.

workweek workweeks n
työviikko
(US) The range of days of the week that are normally worked

world /wərld/ /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɚːɫd] [wɵːɯ̯d̥] worlds n
maailma maa
(with "the" or a plural possessive pronoun) The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general.
(countable) A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
maailma
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
maailma maa maapallo maailmankaikkeus
(computing) The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

world capital world capitals n
maailmanpääkaupunki

world champion world champions n
maailmanmestari
The winner of a world cup or world championship.

world cup world cups n
MM-kisat maailmanmestaruuskilpailut
An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.
MM-pokaali
The trophy awarded to the winner of such an event.

world egg /wɜːld ˌɛɡ/ world eggs n
alkumuna
(mythology) A mythological motif, found in the creation myths of many cultures and civilizations, of an egg from which the universe or some primordial being is "hatched".

world language world languages n
maailmankieli
A language spoken internationally and which is learned by many people as a second language.

world map /wɜːld ˈmæp/ /wɝːld ˈmæp/ world maps n
maailmankartta
A map of a world; a cartographic representation, a projection done to scale, representative of a planet's surface.

world music world musics n
kansanmusiikki
(music, rare) Traditional music, as opposed to popular music or classical music.
maailmanmusiikki
(music genre) Music that combines elements from traditional styles from the non-Western world along with modern, popular elements, in order to create something marketed towards Western audiences.

world order world orders n
maailmanjärjestys
A particular structure that manages the world's stability, informed by a number of legal, political and socio-economic factors.

world peace n
maailmanrauha
The ideology of universal global understanding and non-violence.

world power world powers n
maailmanvalta
A nation or state so powerful that it can influence world affairs.

world record world records n
maailmanennätys
(sports) The world's best score or time for a certain event.

world war world wars n
maailmansota
A war involving the major nations of the world.

world's oldest profession n
maailman vanhin ammatti
(euphemistic) Prostitution.

world-class /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/ /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklɑːs/ more world-class most world-class adj
maailmanluokan
Of a standard that ranks among the best in the world.

world-famous /ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs/ /ˌwɝldˈfeɪməs/ more world-famous most world-famous adj
maailmankuulu
Renowned universally; known worldwide.

world-renowned adj
maailmankuulu
Of worldwide renown; known and respected internationally.

world-weariness n
maailmantuska
The state or characteristic of being world-weary.

worldbuilding n
maailmanrakennus
(fiction) The conception and description of a fictional world that is the setting of a work of fiction, particularly in high fantasy and science fiction.

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ more worldly most worldly worldlier worldliest adj
maallinen mainen
Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
maallinen sekulaarinen
Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
kokenut maailmanmiesmäinen varmakäytöksinen
Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

worldview worldviews n
maailmankatsomus
One's personal view of the world and how one interprets it.
The totality of one's beliefs about reality.
elämänkatsomus maailmankatsomus
A general philosophy or view of life.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ more worldwide most worldwide adj
maailmanlaajuinen
Spanning the world; global.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adv
maailmanlaajuisesti
Throughout the world.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ worms n
käärme
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
luihu
A contemptible or devious being.
mato
(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
(obsolete) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.
jengat kierre
Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
madella
(intransitive) To move with one's body dragging the ground.

worm gear worm gears n
kierukkapyörä

wormfish wormfish wormfishes n
nuolikko
Any of the family Microdesmidae of small goby-like fish which often burrow in estuarine mud.

wormhole wormholes n
madonreikä
A hole burrowed by a worm.
(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
(programming, slang) A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ wormwoods n
koiruoho mali
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
rikki
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ more worn most worn adj
kulunut
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

worried /ˈwɝid/ /ˈwʌɹid/ more worried most worried adj
huolestunut
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

worrisome /ˈwɝisəm/ /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] more worrisome most worrisome worrisomer worrisomest adj
huolestuttava
Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
huolestuvainen
(of a, person) Inclined to worry.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ worries n
huoli harmi
A strong feeling of anxiety.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
huolehtia huolia
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
huolestuttaa tehdä huolestuneeksi
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.
ärsyttää
(transitive) To harass; to irritate or distress.

worrying /ˈwɝijˌɪŋ/ /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ more worrying most worrying adj
huolestuttava
Inducing worry.

worrywart /ˈwɚ.iˌwoɹt/ /ˈwʌɹ.iˌwoɹt/ /ˈwʌɹ.iˌwɔːt/ /ˈwʌɹ.ɪˌwɔːt/ worrywarts n
huolehtija murehtija
(originally, US) A person who worries excessively, especially about unimportant matters.

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
huonompi
comparative form of bad

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adv
huonommin pahemmin
.
Less skillfully.
More severely or seriously.
(sentence adverb) Used to start a sentence describing something that is worse.

worse things happen at sea proverb
hätä ei ole tämän näköinen

worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ /ˈwɝsn̩/ v
huonontaa pahentaa
(transitive) To make worse; to impair.
huonontua pahentua
(intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.

worsening worsenings n
huononeminen paheneminen
A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ worships n
palvonta
The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
(music, slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does that.
jumalanpalvelus palvontamenot
The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
palvoa
(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

worshipper worshippers n
jumalanpalvelukseen osallistuva kirkkokansa palvoja
A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
pahin
Most inferior; doing the least good.

worst comes to worst adv
pahimmassa tapauksessa
(idiomatic) If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs.

worst of both worlds n
huonot puolet molemmista
(idiomatic, singulare tantum) A solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.

worst-case scenario adv
pahimmassa tapauksessa

worst-case scenario worst-case scenarios n
kauhuskenaario pahin tapaus
Any situation or conclusion which could not be any worse; the worst possible outcome.

worsted /ˈwəː.stɪd/ /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ more worsted most worsted adj
lyöty
Defeated, overcome.

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ worsteds n
kampalanka
(textiles) Yarn made from long strands of wool.
kampalanka kampalankakangas
The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.

wort /woɹt/ /wɔːt/ /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ worts n
ruoho yrtti
(archaic, or, historical) Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.

wort /woɹt/ /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ worts n
vierre
(brewing, distilling) Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
arvoinen
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
(obsolete, except in Scots) Valuable, worthwhile.
arvoinen väärti
Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ worths n
arvo
(countable) Value.
arvo kyvyt
(uncountable) Merit, excellence.
arvo omaisuus
(uncountable) Wealth, fortune, riches, property, possessions.

worth it adj
sen arvoinen
Worth doing; worth the time, effort, etc.

worth one's salt /-sɑlt/ /ˈwɜːθ wʌnz ˈsɒlt/ /ˈwɝθ wʌnz ˈsɔlt/ adj
palkkansa arvoinen
(idiomatic) Adept or competent, especially at one's occupation.

worth one's weight in gold adj
painonsa arvoinen kultaa
(idiomatic) Very valuable.

worth one's while adj
vaivan arvoinen
(idiomatic) Good and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.

worth seeing adj
näkemisen arvoinen
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worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ more worthless most worthless worthlesser worthlessest adj
arvoton hyödytön turha
Having no worth or use; without value.

worthlessness worthlessnesses n
arvottomuus
The quality of lacking worth, of being valueless, useless or devoid of benefit.

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ more worthwhile most worthwhile adj
vaivan arvoinen
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

worthwhileness /-ˈʍaɪl-/ /ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/ /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪlnəs/ n
hyödyllisyys kannattavuus
The condition or extent of being worthwhile.

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ worthier worthiest adj
arvollinen
Having worth, merit, or value.
kunnianarvoisa
Admirable or honourable.
[[-n]] (genitive) arvoinen
Deserving, or having sufficient worth.

would you like to go out with me phraseologicalUnit
haluaisitko lähteä ulos kanssani?
Used to suggest dating someone.

would you mind putting on your seat belt phraseologicalUnit
laittaisitko turvavyön kiinni
Politely asks someone in a vehicle to put on their seat belt.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ wounds n
haava
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
(criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
loukkaus
(figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
haavoittaa loukata
(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
haavoittunut
Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.
haavoittunut loukkaantunut
(figuratively) Suffering from an emotional injury.

woundfin woundfins n
hopearikkoevä
Plagopterus argentissimus, a slender, silvery minnow endemic to the Virgin River of the southwestern United States.

wounding woundings n
haavoittaminen
The act of inflicting a wound.
haavoittuminen
An instance of being wounded.

woundwort woundworts n
kultapiisku
Solidago virgaurea (European golden-rod)
niittyhumala
Prunella vulgaris (common self-heal)
pähkämö
Any of several plants of the genus Stachys

wow /waʊ/ [waʊ̯] interjection
oho vau!
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
jukoliste oho vau
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.

wraith /ɹeɪθ/ wraiths n
haamu henki
A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.

wramp wramps n
nyrjähdys
A wrench, twist, or sprain of the body.
ajatusnyrjähdys väärä käsitys
(figurative) A twisted or distorted view or understanding.

wrangle /ˈɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɹæŋɡl̩/ wrangles n
sanasota kiista riita rähinä tora
(countable) An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.
kiistely sanasota kiista riita riitely rähinä
(uncountable) Angry disputation; noisy quarrelling.

wrangle /ˈɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɹæŋɡl̩/ v
kinastella riidellä väitellä
To spend (time) arguing or quarrelling.
kirjoittaa kärkevästi polemisoida puhua kärkevästi
To speak or write (something) in an argumentative or contentious manner.
paimentaa
(Western US) To herd (horses or other livestock).
saada riitelemällä
Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining.
siistiä
(figuratively) To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling.
suostutella taivutella
To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
kiistellä riidellä rähistä torailla
(also, figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
rähistä
To make harsh noises as if quarrelling.
väitellä
(generally, also, figuratively) To argue, to debate; also (dated) , to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university.

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ wraps n
kääre
Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.
peitto
(chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
rulla wrap wrappi
A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ v
kääriä
(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
kiertää ympäröidä
(transitive) To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.
kätkeä piilottaa
(figurative) To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.
purkittaa
(transitive, or, intransitive, video production) To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.

wrap around one's little finger v
kietoa pikkusormensa ympärille
(transitive, idiom) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

wrap up v
paketoida
(transitive, and, intransitive) To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it.
päättää saada valmiiksi
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To conclude or finish completely.
(transitive, idiomatic, figurative) To tie up; to make too busy to respond.
tehdä yhteenveto tiivistää
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To summarize or recapitulate.
pukeutua lämpimästi
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To put on abundant clothing as protection from the cold; to bundle up.

wrap-up /ˈɹæpʌp/ wrap-ups n
yhteenveto
A brief condensation or recapitulation as a final summary, especially to a news programme.

wrapped /ɹæpt/ more wrapped most wrapped adj
kääritty paketoitu
Encased in a wrapping.

wrapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ wrappers n
kääre paketoija
Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
aamutakki kauhtana
An outer garment; a loose robe or dressing gown.
kääre kääreluokka wrapperi
(object-oriented) A construct, such as a class or module, that serves to mediate access to another.

wrapping /ˈɹæ.pɪŋ/ wrappings n
kääre
The material in which something is wrapped.

wrapping paper wrapping papers n
käärepaperi
Paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔːθ/ /ɹɔθ/ wraths n
viha raivo
(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
rangaistus viha
(uncountable) Punishment, retribution, or vengeance resulting from anger; (countable) an instance of this.

wreak /ɹik/ /ɹiːk/ v
aiheuttaa kohdistaa kurittaa
(transitive) To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
tehdä tuhoa
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

wreath /ɹiːθ/ wreaths n
kiehkura
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.
kranssi seppele
An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.
lakipunos
(heraldry) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.

wreath /ɹiːθ/ v
seppelöidä ympäröidä
(transitive) To wrap around something in a circle.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ wrecks n
ihmisraunio raunio
Something or someone that has been ruined.
hylky jäännös raato romu
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
törmäys kolari yhteentörmäys
An event in which something is damaged through collision.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ v
romuttaa särkeä tuhota
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
romuttaa
(transitive, Australian English) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
särkeä tuhota
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

wreck yard wreck yards n
autopurkamo hajottamo romuttamo
The location of a dismantling business where wrecked or decommissioned vehicles are brought. Their usable parts are sold for use in operating vehicles, while the unusable metal parts, known as scrap metal, are sold to recycling companies.

wreckage wreckages n
romu
Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed.

wreckfish wreckfish wreckfishes n
hylkyahven
Any of the perciform marine fish of the family Polyprionidae, often inhabiting caves and shipwrecks.

wrecking ball wrecking balls n
murskauspallo purkupallo
A heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is used for demolishing large buildings.

wren /ɹɛn/ wrens n
peukaloinen
Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ wrenches n
vääntö
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
nyrjähdys
An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain. [from 16th c.]
temppu
(obsolete) A trick or artifice. [from 8th c.]
huijaus petkutus petos
(obsolete) Deceit; guile; treachery. [from 13th c.]
vinssi vintturi
(archaic) A winch or windlass. [from 16th c.]
kiintoavain jakoavain
(US) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes; a spanner. [from 18th c.]
keino
(obsolete) means; contrivance

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
kiskaista kiskoa riuhtaista riuhtoa tempaista tempoa
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
nyrjäyttää
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]

wrentit wrentits n
kaliforniantimali
A small passerine bird, Chamaea fasciata, found in scrub along the west coast of North America.

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
riistää
(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ wrestles n
paini painiottelu
A wrestling bout.
kamppailu paini
A struggle.

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
kaataa painia
(intransitive) To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest.
kamppailla painia
(intransitive) To struggle or strive.
painia
(transitive) To take part in a wrestling match with someone.
punnertaa
(transitive) To move or lift (something) with difficulty.
painia tapella
(transitive) To fight.

wrestler wrestlers n
painija
(wrestling) A person who wrestles.

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ wrestlings n
paini showpaini
Ellipsis of professional wrestling (“act that emulates the sport of wrestling”).

wretch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ wretches n
poloinen raasu ressukka
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.

wretched /ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/ /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/ more wretched most wretched adj
kurja onneton surkea viheliäinen
Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
kurja pahainen surkea
Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
riivattu
Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
kurja
Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable.

wretchedly more wretchedly most wretchedly adv
kurjasti surkeasti
In a wretched manner.

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ wriggles n
kiemurtelu
A wriggling movement.

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ v
kiemurrella
(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
kiemurteluttaa
(transitive) To cause something to wriggle.

wring /ɹɪŋ/ wrings n
vääntö
(also, figuratively) A powerful squeezing or twisting action.
puristettu neste
(dated) Followed by down: the product of wringing, such as cider or wine.

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
ahdistaa puristaa
Of a thing (such as footwear): to pinch or press (a person or part of their body), causing pain.
imeyttää
(materials science) To slide (two ultraflat surfaces) together such that their faces bond.
puristaa
To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.
To squeeze water from (an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer.
väännellä
To clasp and twist (hands) together due to distress, sorrow, etc.
väännellä vääntää
To cause distress or pain to (a person or their heart, soul, etc.); to distress, to torment.
vääntää
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
To cause (tears) to come out from a person or their eyes.
To contort or screw up (the face or its features).
vääntää niskat nurin
(archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
vääntyä
To be engaged in clasping and twisting (especially the hands), or exerting pressure.

wringer /ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/ wringers n
vääntelijä vääntäjä
One who wrings.
mankeli
A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle.
(figurative) Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion; an ordeal.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ wrinkles n
juonne ryppy
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
ryppy
A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
bugi lastentauti vika virhe
A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ v
rypistää kurtistaa
(transitive) To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.
kurtistua rypistyä
(intransitive) To pucker or become uneven or irregular.

wrinkly /ˈɹɪŋk(ə)li/ wrinklier wrinkliest adj
kurttuinen ruttuinen ryppyinen
Having wrinkles.

wrist /ɹɪst/ wrists n
ranne
(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

wrist shot wrist shots n
rannelaukaus
(ice hockey) A shot that involves using the arm muscles, predominantly the wrist, to propel the puck using the concave side of the blade.

wrist wrap wrist wraps n
rannekääre rannetuki
A piece of equipment to keep the joints and ligaments of the hand in order while powerlifting or boxing.

wrist-slap wrist-slaps n
nuhde näpäytys
(countable) A mild reprimand, especially one that many observers might consider too lenient.

wristband /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ wristbands n
ranneke
The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.

wriststrap wriststraps n
rannehihna rannelenkki
A strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item.

wristwatch /ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/ wristwatches n
rannekello
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ writs n
kirjoitus
(archaic) That which is written; writing.
oikeuden määräys
A written order, issued by the British House of Commons, ordering a parliamentary by-election, or an order, issued by the Lord Chancellor, ordering a general election, or one issued by the House of Lords summoning Peers to the Chamber.

write /ɹaɪt/ v
kirjoittaa
(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
(intransitive) To be an author.
(computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

write as separate words v
kirjoittaa erikseen
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write down v
kirjoittaa muistiin kirjoittaa ylös merkitä muistiin
(transitive) To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.
alaskirjata
(transitive, accounting) To make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.

write off v
alaskirjata nollaan poistaa
(accounting, transitive) To reduce the book value of (an asset) to zero.
kirjata kuluksi
(accounting, transitive) To record (an expenditure) as an expense.
alaskirjata
(accounting) To record a notional expense such as amortization or depreciation.
(figurative, transitive) To assign a low value to (somebody or something).

write out v
kirjoittaa auki
(transitive) To write at full length or in expanded form.

write-off write-offs n
alaskirjaus
(accounting) The cancellation of an item; the amount cancelled or lost.
hylkytavara romu
Something that is now worthless (such as a car after an accident).

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] writers n
kirjailija kirjoittaja
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

writer's block writer's blocks n
luomistuska tyhjän paperin kammo valkoisen paperin kammo
The (usually temporary) inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing, especially creative writing.

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
vääntelehtiä tuskissaan
(intransitive) To twist bodily; to contort one's self; to be distorted.

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ writings n
kirjoitus
(countable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
(as a modifier) Intended for or used in writing.
kirjoitus kirjoittaminen
(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
kirjoitus teos
(countable) A work of an author.
käsiala
(countable) The style of writing of a person.

writing desk writing desks n
kirjoituspöytä
A desk at which someone may write.

writing on the wall /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɑn ðə ˈwɔl/ /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈwɔːl/ [ˈɹaɪ̯ɾɪŋ] writings on the wall writings on walls n
vaaran merkit
(idiomatic) An ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.

writing system writing systems n
kirjoitusjärjestelmä
(linguistics) A system for writing one or more languages; a particular alphabetic, syllabic, logographic, or other scheme. For example, the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet.
(linguistics, specifically) The basic type of a system for writing languages. For example, alphabetic writing or logographic writing.

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ɹɪɾn̩] [ɹɪʔn̩] [ɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
kirjallinen kirjoitettu
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

written all over someone's face phraseologicalUnit
nähdä naamasta
(idiomatic, of an emotion) Very obvious, from someone's facial expression.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong wronger wrongest adj
väärä
Incorrect or untrue.
Immoral, not good, bad.
väärä huono sopimaton
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
vika
Not working; out of order.
nurja
Designed to be worn or placed inward

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adv
väärin
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ wrongs n
vääryys
Something that is immoral or not good.
väärinteko vääryys
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
virhe väärä
The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
väärä vääryys
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ v
tehdä väärin tehdä vääryyttä
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.
tehdä vääryyttä
To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

wrong crowd wrong crowds n
huono seura
(idiomatic) A group of people thought to have a negative influence on a person's behaviour; a bad crowd.

wrong number wrong numbers n
väärä numero
A telephone call received from an unfamiliar caller, due to a mistake in the number dialled.

wrong side of the tracks wrong sides of the tracks n
laitakaupunki
(idiomatic) The part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy. An area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.

wrongdoer wrongdoers n
pahantekijä väärintekijä
Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

wrongdoing /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ wrongdoings n
pahanteko rikkomus
(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
pahanteko
(countable) An instance of doing wrong.

wrongful /ˈɹɒŋfəl/ more wrongful most wrongful adj
epäoikeudenmukainen oikeudeton
wrong or unjust
oikeudeton
unlawful or illegal

wrongfully /ˈɹɒŋfəli/ more wrongfully most wrongfully adv
epäoikeudenmukaisesti oikeudettomasti
In a wrongful manner; unjustly.

wrongly /ˈɹɑŋ.li/ /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ more wrongly most wrongly adv
epäoikeudenmukaisesti
In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.
virheellisesti väärin
Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.

wrought /ɹɑt/ /ɹɔt/ /ɹɔːt/ more wrought most wrought adj
työstetty
Having been worked or prepared somehow.

wrought iron wrought irons n
kankirauta takorauta
A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

wry /ɹaɪ/ wrier wriest wryer wryest adj
poispäin kääntynyt
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
kuiva
Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
kiero vääntynyt
Twisted, bent, crooked.

wry /ɹaɪ/ v
johtaa harhaan kääntyä pois vääntää
(obsolete, transitive) To divert; to cause to turn away.

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ wrynecks n
käenpiika
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

wudu /ˈwuːduː/ /ˈwʊduː/ n
rukouspesu
(Islam) form of ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer

wulfenite wulfenites n
wulfeniitti
(mineral) An orange mineral, lead molybdate, PbMoO4, found in lead veins.

wunderkind /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/ /ˈwʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈwʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.kɪnd/ wunderkinder wunderkinds n
ihmelapsi
A highly talented or gifted individual, especially one who is successful at a young age.

wurtzite wurtzites n
wurtziitti
(mineral) A dark brown zinc iron sulfide mineral ((Zn,Fe)S), a form of sphalerite.

wuss /wʊs/ wusses n
mammanpoika nyhverö nynny pelkuri
(slang) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.

wuther /ˈwʌðə/ /ˈwʌðɚ/ v
humista
(intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To make a rushing sound; to whizz.
täristä väristä
(intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To shake vigorously.

wych elm wych elms n
vuorijalava
An elm (Ulmus glabra) found in northern and western Europe.

wye /ˈwaɪ/ wyes n
yy
The name of the Latin-script letter Y.

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwiːvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwɪvə(ɹ)n/ wyverns n
traakki
(heraldiccharge, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

wüstite wüstites n
wystiitti wüstiitti
(mineral) A grey mineral form of iron(II) oxide with a greenish tint.

x-axis x-axes n
x-akseli
(analytic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn left to right and usually shows the range of values of an independent variable.

x-height x-heights n
x-korkeus
(typography) The distance between the baseline and midline in a typeface, typically equal to the height of the lower-case letter x.

xanthan gum xanthan gums n
ksantaanikumi
A natural gum, produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris; used as a food additive.

xanthate /ˈzænθeɪt/ xanthates n
ksantaatti
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.

xanthene xanthenes n
ksanteeni
(organic compound) Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

xanthine xanthines n
dioksipuriini ksantiini
(chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.

xanthoma xanthomas xanthomata n
ksantooma
(medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint

xanthous /ˈzæn.θəs/ adj
kellanruskea
Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.

xenelasy /zɪˈnɛləsi/ n
ulkomaalaisten karkottaminen

xenial /ˈziːnjəl/ /ˈziːnɪəl/ more xenial most xenial adj
vieraanvarainen
Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.

xenoarchaeology n
ksenoarkeologia
(science fiction) A fictional science, concerned with the physical remains of alien cultures. These may be found on planets which have been inhabited or visited by extraterrestrials.

xenobiology /ˈziːnoʊbaɪˌɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌziːnəʊbaɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌzɛnoʊbaɪˈɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌzɛnəʊbaɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ksenobiologia
The speculative biology of extraterrestrial life forms.

xenocentrism n
ksenofilia
A preference for the products, styles, or ideas of a different culture.

xenocide /ˈziːnəsaɪd/ /ˈzɛnəsaɪd/ xenocides n
lajinmurha
(science fiction) The genocide of an entire alien species.

xenodochial /ˌziːnəˈdoʊkiəl/ /ˌzɛnəˈdoʊkiəl/ more xenodochial most xenodochial adj
muukalaisystävällinen
(rare) Friendly to strangers.

xenodochium /ˌzɛn.oʊˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əʊˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ xenodochia xenodochiums n
vierashuone vierasmaja
A room (or separate guesthouse) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims.

xenoheart xenohearts n
luovutettu sydän

xenokidney xenokidneys n
luovutettu munuainen

xenolith xenoliths n
ksenoliitti
(geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.

xenoliver xenolivers n
luovutettu maksa

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ xenons n
ksenon
The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

xenophilia n
ksenofilia
an attraction to or love of foreign people, manners or culture

xenophobe /ˈzi.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.fəʊb/ xenophobes n
muukalaisvihaaja
One who hates or fears strangers or foreigners.

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ xenophobias n
ksenofobia muukalaisviha
A hatred of strangers or foreigners.
A fear of strangers or foreigners.
A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

xenophobic more xenophobic most xenophobic adj
muukalaisvihamielinen ksenofobinen
Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

xenophone /ˈzɛn.ə.fəʊn/ xenophones n
vieras äänne
(phonetics) A sound in speech that is not native to the language being spoken; a sound from a foreign language.

xenotime xenotimes n
ksenotiimi
(mineral) A yellow-brown mineral, yttrium phosphate (YPO4)

xenotransplantation xenotransplantations n
ksenotransplantaatio vieraslajisiirto
The transplantation of biological or organic matter from a given species into a different one, especially when this matter has been altered (such as by genetic engineering)

xerocopy xerocopies n
valokopio
A xerographic copy.

xerocopy v
kopioida valokopioida
To copy xerographically.

xerography n
kserografia
A photocopying process in which a negative image formed on an electrically charged plate is transferred as a positive to paper and thermally fixed.

xerophyte /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/ xerophytes n
kserofyytti kuivakkokasvi
(botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.

xerox /ˈseɾoks/ /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
kopioida
(Philippines, dated, _, in, _, North America, colloquial) To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.

xerox copy xerox copies n
xerokopio
(slang, US, Philippines) A xerox; a photocopy.

xi /ksaɪ/ /ksiː/ /saɪ/ /zaɪ/ /ʃiː/ xis n
ksii
The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

xiangqi /ˈʃɑːŋ.t͡ʃi/ n
kiinalainen shakki xiangqi
Chinese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in China.

xiangsheng /ˈʃ(i)ɑŋ.ʃʌŋ/ /ˈʃæŋ.ʃʌŋ/ n
xiangsheng
A traditional style of Chinese comedy, performed in rapid style.

xiaolongbao /ʃaʊlɔŋˈbaʊ/ /ˈʃaʊlɒŋbaʊ/ /ˈʃaʊlɔŋbaʊ/ xiaolongbao n
myky
(Chinese cuisine) A type of dumpling or steamed bun (baozi) associated with eastern China, particularly Nanxiang near Shanghai.

xiphoid process /ˈzɪˌfɔɪd ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ xiphoid processes n
miekkalisäke
(anatomy, medicine) The small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human.

xiphosauran xiphosaurans n
molukkirapu
(zoology) Any of many marine chelicerates of the order Xiphosura, the horseshoe crabs.

xoanon /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɑn/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɒn/ xoana n
ksoanon
(historical) A wooden statue used as a cult image in Ancient Greece.

xor /ɛksˈo(ɹ)/ /ˈkso(ɹ)/ /ˈkszo(ɹ)/ /ˈzo(ɹ)/ xors n
ehdoton tai
The logic function exclusive OR (as opposed to inclusive OR), whose output is true only when exactly one of its inputs is true.

xun /ʃuːn/ xuns n
xun
(musical instrument) A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.

xylan xylans n
ksylaani
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.

xylanase xylanases n
ksylanaasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ xylems n
ksyleemi puusolukko
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ xylenes n
ksyleeni
(chemistry) Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.

xylitol xylitols n
ksylitoli
(chemistry) A pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.

xylochemistry n
puukemia
(chemistry, rare) The chemistry of wood.

xylograph /-ɡɹɑf/ /ˈzaɪ.loʊ-/ /ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈzaɪ.lə.ɡɹɑːf/ /ˈzaɪ.ləʊ.ɡɹɑːf/ v
painaa vedostaa
(transitive) To make a print from an engraving in wood.

xylographer xylographers n
ksylografi
a person who makes xylographs

xylooligosaccharide xylooligosaccharides n
ksylo-oligosakkaridi

xylophagous adj
ksylofaginen
Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.)

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ xylophones n
ksylofoni
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

xylophonist xylophonists n
ksylofonisti
Someone who plays a xylophone.

xylose xyloses n
ksyloosi
(carbohydrate) One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.

y-axis y-axes n
y-akseli
(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top and usually shows the range of values of variable dependent on one other variable, or the second of two independent variables.

yacht /jɑt/ /jɑːt/ /jɒt/ yachts n
jahti huvipursi
A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
huvialus
Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

yachtsman yachtsmen n
purjehtija
A man who sails a yacht.

yah /jɑː/ /jʌː/ interjection
hopoti-hop
An expression uttered to encourage a horse to run faster.

yahoo /jəˈhuː/ interjection
hihhei
An exclamation of joy or enjoyment.

yak /jæk/ yaks n
jakki
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
juttelu jäkätys
(slang) A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
yrjö
(slang) Vomit.

yak /jæk/ v
jäkättää
(slang, intransitive) To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
yrjötä
(slang, intransitive) To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.

yakuza /jəˈkuːzə/ /ˈjakuza/ yakuza yakuzas n
yakuza
A Japanese organized crime gang. (plural: yakuza)
A member of a Japanese organized crime gang. (plural: yakuzas)

yam /jæm/ yams n
jamssi
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

yank /jæŋk/ yanks n
kiskaisu riuhtaisu vetäisy
A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

yank /jæŋk/ v
kiskaista riuhtaista riuhtoa vetäistä
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
vetää pois markkinoilta
(transitive, informal) To remove from distribution.

yap /jæp/ yaps n
räksytys räkytys
(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

yap /jæp/ v
räksyttää
(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.
lätistä pölistä
(intransitive, slang) To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.

yapok /ˈjæpɒk/ yapoks n
pussisaukko
The water opossum (Chironectes minimus).

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ yard yards n
piha
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
piha tarha
An enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc.
puomi raaka
(nautical) Any spar carried aloft.
raaka
(nautical) A long tapered timber hung on a mast to which is bent a sail, and may be further qualified as a square, lateen, or lug yard. The first is hung at right angles to the mast, the latter two hang obliquely.
sauva tanko
(obsolete) A staff, rod, or stick.
huntti satku
(obsolete) The yardland, an obsolete English unit of land roughly understood as 30 acres.
jaardi
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

yard sale yard sales n
pihakirppis
(US) A sale of used household goods held on the seller's own premises.

yardarm yardarms n
raa’annokka
(nautical) The outer end of a yard, often equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards.

yardarm to yardarm adv
kylki kyljessä
(archaic, idiomatic) Very close to each other.

yardbird /ˈjɑɹd.bɝd/ /ˈjɑːd.bəːd/ yardbirds n
häkkilintu
(chiefly, US, slang) A person who is imprisoned.

yardlong bean yardlong beans n
parsapapu
A vigorous climbing annual vine (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) grown primarily for its strikingly long (35-75 cm) immature pods with uses very similar to that of a green bean.

yardstick /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ yardsticks n
jaardin mitta
A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
mittapuu mittatikku
(figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ yarmulkes n
kipa
A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer). [from 1903]

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ yarns n
lanka rihma
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.
lanka
(nautical) Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
juttu sepustus tarina
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

yarrow /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛɹoʊ/ yarrows n
kärsämö siankärsämö
Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.

yasak yasaks n
jasakki
(historical) An in-kind tribute in Imperial Russia exacted from the indigenous peoples of Siberia, usually in fur.

yashmak yashmaks n
niqab
A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.

yatzy n
jatsi yatzy
A dice game.

yaw /jɔː/ yaws n
kääntyminen
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.
mutkailu
(nautical) A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.

yaw /jɔː/ v
kääntyä
(intransitive, aviation) To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
poiketa
(intransitive, nautical) To swerve off course to port or starboard.

yaw-haw v
hahattaa hohottaa
To laugh loudly

yawl /jɔːl/ yawls n
jooli
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ yawns n
haukotus haukottelu
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
haukotella
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
ammottaa
To present a wide opening; gape.

yay /jeɪ/ interjection
hurraa jess jippii

ye gods interjection
taivaan vallat
(idiomatic, dated, euphemistic) Used to express surprise or incredulity.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ interjection
jee joo
Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
joo juu
(colloquial) yes.

yeah, right /jæ ɹaɪt/ /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ [jæə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jæə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] [jɛə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jɛə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] interjection
just niin varmaan niin vissiin
(idiomatic, emphatic, colloquial) A sarcastic expression of disbelief.

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ years n
vuosi
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun with respect to the fixed stars; a sidereal year.
The mean length of a calendar year in the Julian calendar, that is, 365.25 solar days; a Julian year.
A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.
vuosi kalenterivuosi
The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.
A period between set dates that mark a year, such as from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
vuosi kiertoaika
(by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
luokka vuosi
A level or grade in school or college.

year dot n
vuosi yksi ja kaksi
(idiomatic, British, Ireland) A very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.

year in, year out adv
vuodesta toiseen
(idiomatic) During every year; always.

year of our Lord years of our Lord n
Herran vuosi
(Christianity) A year of the Common Era/Christian Era; anno Domini; numbered from the once estimated first year for the birth of Jesus Christ.

year-end adj
vuoden lopun
On or happening at the end of the year (e.g., late December).

year-round adj
ympärivuotinen
Operating or continuing throughout the year.

year-round adv
ympäri vuoden
Continuing throughout the year.

yearbook yearbooks n
vuosikirja
(countable) A reference book, published annually.
(countable, US, education) A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adj
vuosittainen jokavuotinen
Happening once every year.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adv
vuosittain
Once a year.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ yearlies n
vuosikirja
Something that is published once a year.

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
kaivata haikailla
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

yearning /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ yearnings n
kaipaus kaipuu ikävä
A wistful or melancholy longing.

yeasayer /ˈjeɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈjeɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/ yeasayers n
jees-mies
(pejorative) One who habitually agrees uncritically.

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ yeasts n
hiiva
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
hiiva hiivasieni
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.
hiiva kuivahiiva
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
vaahto
(figuratively) A frothy foam.

yeast bread yeast breads n
hiivaleipä
(cuisine) Any type of bread prepared with yeast as a leavener.

yeasty /ˈjiːsti/ yeastier yeastiest adj
hiivainen
Having or resembling yeast.

yedoma yedomas n
jedoma
A type of permafrost in the Pleistocene-age with an ice content of 50–90% by volume.

yegg /jɛɡ/ yeggs n
kassakaappimurtaja murtovaras
(cant, slang) A person who breaks open safes; a burglar.

yell /jɛl/ v
huutaa
(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
(transitive) To convey by shouting.

yell at v
rähjätä
(idiomatic) To scold, to rebuke, often by yelling.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ more yellow most yellow yellower yellowest adj
keltainen
Of a yellow hue.
(dated, US) Synonym of high yellow
keltainen pelkuri
(informal) Lacking courage.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ yellows n
keltainen kelta
The colour of sunflower petals and lemons; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ v
kellastua kellastuttaa kellertyä kellertää
(intransitive) To become yellow or more yellow.

yellow baboon /ˈjɛl.əʊ bəˈbuːn/ yellow baboons n
keltapaviaani
A species of baboon (Papio cynocephalus) with yellowish-brown fur.

yellow badge yellow badges n
keltainen daavidintähti
(historical) A cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments to mark them as Jews in public, especially in Nazi-controlled states during the 1930s and 1940s.

yellow beet yellow beets n
keltajuurikas
A yellow variety of beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. lutea)

yellow bile n
koleerisuus

yellow bristle grass yellow bristle grasses n
polvipantaheinä
Setaria parviflora (marsh bristlegrass)
sinipantaheinä
Setaria pumila (yellow foxtail, pigeon grass, cattail grass)

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ yellow cards n
keltainen kortti
(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

yellow fever n
keltakuume
An acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus (Yellow fever virus) and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination.

yellow flag yellow flags n
keltakurjenmiekka
A Eurasian and northwest-African aquatic iris, Iris pseudacorus.

yellow jersey /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ /ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/ yellow jerseys n
keltapaita maillot jaune
Especially in the Tour de France: the yellow shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time.

yellow journalism n
keltainen journalismi
(idiomatic) Journalism which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.

yellow light yellow lights n
keltainen valo
(US) A traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles should stop if safely possible.

yellow mongoose n
hiekkamangusti

yellow pages yellow pages n
keltaiset sivut
A telephone directory that lists commercial organizations, organized by type of organization.

yellow peril yellow perils n
keltainen vaara
(derogatory, racially offensive, sometimes, capitalized) East Asian nations or peoples, conceived as threatening.

yellow press yellow presses n
bulevardilehdistö keltainen lehdistö sensaatiolehdistö skandaalilehdistö
(idiomatic, usually, collective) Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.

yellow rattle yellow rattles n
pikkulaukku
A flowering plant native to Eurasia, Rhinanthus minor.

yellow tea yellow teas n
keltainen tee
A Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste

yellow tit yellow tits n
taiwanintiainen
Machlolophus holsti, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

yellow union yellow unions n
yhtiön alainen ammattiliitto yhtiön alainen ammattiyhdistys
A trade union that is dominated or influenced by an employer and thus not properly independent.

yellow warbler yellow warblers n
keltakerttu
A yellow Old World warbler, any of several species of family Acrocephalidae, in genera Iduna and Calamonastides.
keltakerttu loistokerttuli
Any of certain small, yellow-colored songbird, including:
keltakerttuli loistokerttuli
A yellow New World warbler (family Parulidae), genus Setophaga, such as Setophaga petechia.

yellow wood anemone yellow wood anemones n
keltavuokko
Anemone ranunculoides, a plant species in the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family.

yellow-bellied more yellow-bellied most yellow-bellied adj
pelkurimainen
(figuratively) Uncourageous, cowardly.

yellow-billed loon yellow-billed loons n
jääkuikka
A duck, Gavia adamsii, found in the arctic and subarctic.

yellow-breasted bunting yellow-breasted buntings n
kultasirkku
Emberiza aureola, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

yellow-browed bunting yellow-browed buntings n
kultakulmasirkku
Emberiza chrysophrys, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

yellow-browed warbler yellow-browed warblers n
taigauunilintu
Phylloscopus inornatus, a leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae) which breeds in temperate Asia.

yellow-green more yellow-green most yellow-green adj
kellanvihreä
A yellowish-green colour.

yellow-headed blackbird yellow-headed blackbirds n
keltahupputurpiaali
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, a medium-sized blackbird, and the only member of the genus Xanthocephalus.

yellow-legged gull yellow-legged gulls n
etelänharmaalokki
Larus michahellis, a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

yellow-necked mouse yellow-necked mice n
metsähiiri
A mouse of species Apodemus flavicollis of the sub-family Murinae (Old World rats and mice), of much of western Eurasia.

yellow-rumped warbler yellow-rumped warblers n
keltaperäkerttuli
The North American bird Setophaga coronata.

yellow-throated warbler yellow-throated warblers n
keltarintakerttuli
A small New World warbler with a yellow throat, Setophaga dominica.

yellow-vented bulbul yellow-vented bulbuls n
keltaperäbulbuli
Pycnonotus goiavier, a bird of the bulbul family Pycnonotidae, of southeastern Asia.

yellowfin tuna yellowfin tunas n
keltaevätonnikala
(uncountable) An edible species of tuna, Thunnus albacares, found especially in tropical seas.

yellowhammer yellowhammers n
keltasirkku
A passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella, of western Eurasia, which is mainly yellow in colour.

yellowing yellowings n
kellastuminen kellertyminen
The process of turning yellow.

yellowish /ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adj
kellahko kellertävä
Somewhat yellow (in colour).

yellowness yellownesses n
keltaisuus
The state or quality of being yellow in colour.

yellowthroat yellowthroats n
naamiokerttuli
Any of a mostly yellow-colored group of New World warblers in the genus Geothlypis

yelp /jɛlp/ yelps n
hihkaisu ulvahdus älähdys
An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

yelp /jɛlp/ v
hihkaista hihkua ulvahtaa
To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

yen /jɛn/ yen n
jeni
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
A coin or note worth one yen.

yeoman /ˈjiː.mən/ /ˈjoʊ.mən/ /ˈjəʊ.mən/ yeomen n
talonpoika
(historical) A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing.
avustaja
A subordinate, deputy, aide, or assistant.

yeoman's service n
ahkera työ uurastus
(idiomatic, of behavior by a person) Arduous work, performed in a vigorous, committed manner.

yeomanry /ˈjoʊmənɹi/ yeomanries n
talonpoikaisto talonpojat
(historical) A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] yeps n
joo juu
(informal) Yes.

yes /jɛs/ interjection
jes kyllä
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
niin
Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.

yes /jɛs/ yeses yesses n
kyllä niin
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
kyllä jaa
A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

yes /jɛs/ particle
kyllä joo joopas juu juupas kylläpäs
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

yes /jɛs/ v
vahvistaa
(colloquial, transitive) To agree with, affirm, approve.
myönnellä
(slang) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
kyllä ja ei
An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

yes man yes men n
jees-mies
(idiomatic) A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.

yes-no question yes-no questions n
kyllä tai ei -kysymys
A question that can only be answered by yes or no and does not allow for elaboration or detail.

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsːɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
jessör kyllä herra
(informal, or, military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
eilen eilispäivänä
On the day before today.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ yesterdays n
eilinen eilispäivä eilen
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
eilinen eilispäivä
(figuratively) The past, often in terms of being outdated.

yesterday's adj
eilinen

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ yesteryears n
menneet vuodet
(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
mennyt vuosi
(rare) Last year.

yet /jɛt/ adv
vielä yhä edelleen vieläkin vieläkään
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
vielä
At some future time; eventually.
(after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
vielä lisäksi
In addition.

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
kuitenkin silti mutta vaan
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ [ˈjɛ.ɾi] yeti yetis n
jeti lumimies
(cryptozoology) An unidentified humanoid animal said to live in the Himalayas.

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ adj
marjakuusi marjakuusinen
Made from the wood of the yew tree.

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ yews n
marjakuusi euroopanmarjakuusi
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
marjakuusi
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

yield /jiːld/ yields n
sato
A product; the quantity of something produced.
tuotto
(law) The current return as a percentage of the price of a stock or bond.
(finance) Profit earned from an investment; return on investment.

yield /jiːld/ v
myöntää
To furnish; to afford; to render; to give forth.
antaa tietä taipua väistää
(intransitive) To give way; to succumb to a force.
tuottaa
(linguistics) To produce a particular sound as the result of a sound law.
To produce as return, as from an investment.

yieldingly more yieldingly most yieldingly adv
alistuvaisesti

yiff /jɪf/ yiffs n
turriporno
(slang, informal) Pornography of or involving furries.

yikes /jaɪks/ interjection
hui iik
Expression of shock and alarm.
auts jopas
Expression of empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.

yin-yang /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/ yin-yangs n
jin-jang
Yin and yang.
A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang.

yip /jɪp/ yips n
vingahdus
a sharp, high-pitched bark

yip /jɪp/ v
vingahtaa
to bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice

yippee /ˌjɪ.ˈpi/ interjection
hurraa jippii
Used to express joy or elation.

ylide /ˈɪlaɪd/ /ˈɪlɪd/ ylides n
ylidi
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound in which two adjacent atoms are connected by both a covalent and an ionic bond; normally written X+–Y−

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ yo-yos n
jojo
A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist.

yo-yo dieting n
jojolaihduttaminen jojolaihdutus
A series of failed diets that cause a person to lose and gain weight alternately.

yob /jɒb/ yobs n
renttu
(pejorative, chiefly, British, NZ, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

yocto- prefix
jokto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−24 short scale septillionth or long scale quadrillionth). Symbol: y

yoctolitre yoctolitres n
joktolitra
(metrology) An SI unit of volume equal to 10−24 litres. Symbol: y

yoctometre yoctometres n
joktometri
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−24 metres. Symbol: ym

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ yodels n
jodlaus
A song incorporating yodelling.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
jodlata
(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

yodeler yodelers n
jodlaaja
One who sings so that their voice fluctuates rapidly between their normal chest voice and a falsetto, one who yodels.

yodh /jɒd/ /jəʊd/ yodhs n
jod
The tenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ yogas n
jooga
Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

yoga bag yoga bags n
joogakassi

yoga mat yoga mats n
joogamatto

yogi /ˈjoʊɡi/ /ˈjəʊɡi/ yogis n
joogi
(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.]

yogist yogists n
joogi
A practitioner of yoga.

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ yogurts n
jogurtti
A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

yoik yoiks n
joiku
(music, uncountable) A traditional style of Sami singing or chanting.
(music, countable) A song in this tradition.

yoik v
joikua
To sing in a traditional Sami style.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ yokes n
[[niskalihas|niska-]] ja hartialihakset kaarroke
(clothing) The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes. [from 19th c.]
ies
A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
(Ancient Rome) Chiefly in pass under the yoke: a raised yoke (sense 1.1), or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation.
(electrical engineering) Originally, a metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; later, a part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings.
A bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.
kalpa kaulain länget
(agriculture) A frame placed on the neck of an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier. [from 16th c.]
kannatin kiinnike
(chiefly, US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
kela poikkeutuskela
(electronics) The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube. [from 19th c.]
ohjaussauva ratti sauva
(aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column. [from 20th c.]
panta
A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
pidike
(glassblowing) A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
poikkipuu
Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc.
varren poikkipuu
(nautical) A fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered; in modern use it is primarily found in sailing canoes and kayaks. [from 18th c.]
pari parivaljakko
(archaic) A pair of things linked in some way.
parivaljakko
(chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
tabu
(Ireland, slang) A pill of a psychoactive drug.
ies taakka
Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ v
iestää panna kaulaan panna kaulain panna länget
To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
lähentää yhdistää
To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
panna kaulaan
To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
panna kaulain panna länget
(agriculture) To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
syleillä ympäröidä käsillään
To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
lähentyä olla tekemisissä (+ genitive +) kanssa veljeillä (+ genitive +) kanssa
To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.

yoke lute yoke lutes n
lyyrasoitin
(musical instrument) Any chordophone (stringed instrument) with two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ yokels n
juntti maalaisjuntti
(pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated and/or naive.

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ yolks n
keltuainen munankeltuainen ruskuainen
The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

yomp /jɒmp/ yomps n
täbärimarssi
(Royal Marines, _, military slang) A long-distance march carrying full kit.

yon /jɑn/ /jɒn/ adj
tuo
(dated, or, dialectal) distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
tuolla
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect) At or in a distant but indicated place.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ determiner
tuo
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect, as an adjective) Who or which is over yonder, usually distant but within sight.
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect, as a pronoun) One who or which is over yonder, usually distant but within sight.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ yonders n
tuo
(literary) The vast distance, particularly the sky or trackless forest.

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ yonis n
yoni

yoohoo interjection
hei hohoi
Used to get attention.

yoohoo v
huhuilla
(intransitive) To give a cry of "yoohoo".

yotta- /ˈjɒtə/ prefix
jotta-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1024 (a short scale septillion or long scale quadrillion). Symbol: Y

yottabyte /ˈjɒtəbaɪt/ yottabytes n
jottatavu
(computing) One septillion (1024, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 zettabytes.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ determiner
te Te sinä
The individual or group spoken or written to.
senkin te
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
te sinä teitä sinua sinut teidät
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ v
teititellä
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

you are what you eat proverb
olet mitä syöt
Personal health and wellbeing is determined by one's eating habits, in both positive and negative ways.

you bet interjection
täältä pesee varmasti
(idiomatic, informal) Certainly, you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.

you buy cheap, you get cheap proverb
halvalla ei saa hyvää
Inexpensive goods and services tend to be inferior to more expensive ones.

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar proverb
hunaja toimii paremmin kuin etikka kärpäsiä saa enemmän siirapilla kuin tervalla
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
voit viedä hevosen veden ääreen, mutta et voi pakottaa sitä juomaan
You can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
aivan sanopa muuta totta töriset älä muuta viserrä
(idiomatic, in response to another person) That is very true.

you can't judge a book by its cover proverb
ei ole koiraa karvoihin katsominen moni kakku päältä kaunis
(idiomatic, metaphorical) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

you can't keep a good man down proverb
ahkeruus kovankin onnen voittaa
A person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.

you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear proverb
ei paska punniten parane roskasta ei saa kultaa
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

you can't make this stuff up phraseologicalUnit
en keksinyt tätä päästäni

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
vanhalle koiralle ei voi opettaa uusia temppuja
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.

you can't win them all proverb
aina ei voi voittaa
(informal) It is impossible to always succeed; failure or disappointment is inevitable from time to time.

you could have fooled me phraseologicalUnit
en usko sinua ettet vain huijaa minua älä valehtele
What you now tell me is true I thought was false, or I nonetheless think is false; I don't believe you.

you don't dip your pen in company ink proverb
ei pidä syödä kuormasta
One should avoid romantic or sexual relationships in the workplace.

you don't get something for nothing proverb
ei makaavan kissan suuhun hiiri juokse mitään ei saa ilmaiseksi
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.

you don't know what you're talking about phraseologicalUnit
et ymmärrä, mistä puhut
What you said is so wrong it reveals you lack basic understanding of the subject or relevant experience.

you don't say interjection
ihanko totta no älä
Really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)

you get what you pay for proverb
sitä saat, mitä tilaat
In commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.

you had to be there phraseologicalUnit
se piti kokea itse
Used to indicate to the interlocutor that the situation being talked about could only be properly understood if that person had been present.

you have beautiful eyes phraseologicalUnit
sinulla on kauniit silmät
Used by the speaker to compliment the interlocutor's eyes.

you hear me interjection
kuuletko? tajuatko?

you know /ju noʊ/ /juː nəʊ/ interjection
näes tiedäthän
(informal) Expression signifying a pause or hesitation.

you know what phraseologicalUnit
tiedätkö mitä tiedättekö mitä
(idiomatic) Used, often as a question, to get someone's attention before announcing something.

you learn something new every day phraseologicalUnit
joka päivä oppii jotain uutta kaikkea sitä oppii
Uttered after acquiring new knowledge.

you make the bed you lie in proverb
niin makaat kuin petaat
A person's circumstances are normally the result of their own actions.

you must be fun at parties phraseologicalUnit
olipa hauskaa
A sarcastic retort to somebody who has said something perceived as boring or pedantic.

you name it pronoun
vaikka minne vaikka missä vaikka mitä
(informal, idiomatic) All kinds of things; expresses that further examples are unnecessary, often after a short list of items.

you never know phraseologicalUnit
ei sitä koskaan tiedä
Used to speculate about a slight possibility.

you never miss the water till the well runs dry proverb
asiaa ei osaa arvostaa ennen kuin sen menettää
People tend to take things for granted that are easily available.

you only go around once proverb
kerranhan sitä vain eletään
A person has only one lifetime, and should therefore take every opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of experiences and to maximize his or her accomplishments and satisfaction.

you said it phraseologicalUnit
sinäpä sen sanoit

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
vuoroin vieraissa käydään
If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.

you see interjection
katsos nimittäin

you shouldn't have phraseologicalUnit
sinun ei olisi tarvinnut
(idiomatic) Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.

you snooze you lose phraseologicalUnit
nopeat syövät hitaat
If one is not alert and attentive, one will not be successful.

you tell me interjection
sanopa se

you wish phraseologicalUnit
älä unta näe
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's skepticism about a preceding statement concerning some desired or assumed state of affairs.

you would think phraseologicalUnit
sitä luulisi(, että)

you'll get yours phraseologicalUnit
saat vielä ansiosi mukaan
You will get what you deserve, or what is coming to you; used as a threat.

you're never too old to learn proverb
aina voi oppia jotakin uutta
It is possible to learn new things, at any age; follow your desires and dreams.

you're on phraseologicalUnit
kiinni veti
(informal) Used to indicate acceptance by the speaker of a proposal or challenge, especially a competitive one.

you're right phraseologicalUnit
olet oikeassa
Indicates that what the interlocutor said/says is correct.

you're telling me phraseologicalUnit
veit sanat suustani älä muuta virka

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
eipä kestä ole hyvä eipä mitään
Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
munakasta ei voi tehdä rikkomatta munia
phrase

you-know-what pronoun
tiedät kyllä mikä
The name of something the speaker does not want to mention, but which is known, or very likely to be known, to the listener. It can be plural (as in "... the you-know-whats").

you-know-who pronoun
tiedät-kyllä-kuka tiedätte-kyllä-ketkä
Person or entity whose name one does not want to mention but which is known to the person to whom one is speaking.

young /jʌŋ/ younger youngest adj
nuori
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.

young /jʌŋ/ young n
poikanen jälkeläinen
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

young adult young adults n
nuori aikuinen
A person who has achieved the age of majority but whose character and personality are still developing as they gain experience.

young at heart more young at heart most young at heart adj
sydämeltään nuori
(idiomatic) Having the joy and vitality associated with younger people, despite one's own advanced age.

young camel n
nuori kameli

young donkey young donkeys n
ânon
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young man young men n
nuorukainen
A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy.

young pioneer young pioneers n
pioneeri
(Communism) A child who is a junior member of a Communist party, or similar movement.

younger brother younger brothers n
nuorempi veli pikkuveli
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see younger,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

younger sister younger sisters n
pikkusisko

youngest /ˈjʌŋ.ɡəst/ /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ adj
nuorin
Most recently begun or formed.

youngster /ˈjʌŋstə/ /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ youngsters n
nuori ihminen nuorukainen
A young person.

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
-si sinun sinun ...si
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
teidän -nne teidän ...nne
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).

your grace your graces pronoun
Teidän armonne
(formal, obsolete) you (as a polite form of address to social superiors)

your mileage may vary /jə ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ /jɚ ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ phraseologicalUnit
sinun tilanteestasi en osaa sanoa
(North America, idiomatic, often, computing) It may work differently in your situation, or be different in your experience.
tämä on vain minun mielipiteeni
(North America, idiomatic) Used to express a possible difference in taste: this is just my opinion, your opinion may be different.

your mother interjection
äitisi oli, kun sinua teki
insult

your reputation precedes you phraseologicalUnit
olen kuullut sinusta paljon
(used when meeting someone for the first time) I have heard much about you.

your servant your servants n
palveluksessanne
(archaic) Used as a greeting, especially to a lady.
Teidän
(archaic) Used as a closing of a personal letter.

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
pyyntösi on käskyni toiveesi on lakini
(often, humorous) Whatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.

yours /jɔɹz/ /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jəz/ /jɚz/ /jɝz/ /jʊəz/ /jʊɚz/ pronoun
sinun Teidän kunnioittavasti terveisin
That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
teidän Teidän
That which belongs to you (plural); the possessive second-person plural pronoun used without a following noun.

yours faithfully adj
kunnioittaen kunnioittavasti parhain terveisin ystävällisin terveisin
(UK) A polite, formulaic end to a letter, used especially when the sender does not know the recipient's name, for example in a business letter.

yours sincerely adj
kunnioittavasti parhain terveisin ystävällisin terveisin
(idiomatic, chiefly, British) A polite, formulaic phrase used at the end of a letter, especially when the sender knows the recipient's name.

yours truly phraseologicalUnit
ystävällisin terveisin
(idiomatic) Used to close a note or letter.

yours truly pronoun
allekirjoittanut
(idiomatic, informal, humorous) I, me, or myself.

yourself /jɔɹˈsɛlf/ /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
itsenne itsesi
(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).
sinä itse te itse
You (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.

yourselves /jɔɹˈsɛlvz/ /jɔːˈsɛlvz/ /jəˈsɛlvz/ /jɚˈsɛlvz/ /jʊəˈsɛlvz/ /jʊɹˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
itsenne
(reflexive pronoun) Inflection of you (plural) used as the object of a verb or non-locative preposition in a clause whose subject is the same (the people addressed).
itse itsenne
(emphatic) You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed.

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ youths n
nuoruus nuoriso
(uncountable) The quality or state of being young.
nuoruus nuoruusikä
(uncountable) The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.
nuori
(countable) A young person.
nuorukainen nuorimies
(countable) A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.
nuoriso nuoret
(uncountable, used with a plural or singular verb) Young persons, collectively.

youth center youth centers n
nuorisotalo
A building operated as a place for young people to meet and take part in recreational activities.

youth club youth clubs n
nuorisotila
An organized group of young people who meet to take part in group activities.
A building dedicated to the use of such a group.

youth detention centre youth detention centres n
koulukoti nuorisokoti
A secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings and/or placement in long-term care facilities and programs.

youth hostel youth hostels n
retkeilymaja
An inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people.

youth is wasted on the young phraseologicalUnit
nuoruus menee hukkaan nuorissa
The young fail to appreciate or make good use of what they experience.

youth movement youth movements n
nuorisoliike

youth work n
nuorisotyö
A community support activity aimed at adolescents to support their growth and integration in society.

youth worker youth workers n
nuoriso-ohjaaja nuorisotyöntekijä
(UK, Australia) A person who works with youngsters, to promote informal education.

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ more youthful most youthful adj
nuorehko nuorekas
Young or seeming young.

youthfully more youthfully most youthfully adv
nuorekkaasti
In a youthful manner.

youthfulness youthfulnesses n
nuorekkuus
The vitality characteristic of youth.

youthquake youthquakes n
nuorisojäristys
(informal) A noticeable shift in society or culture in response to the activities or tastes of younger members of the culture.

yowzah /ˈjaʊ.zə/ interjection
vautsi vautsi-vau
Wow: an indication of surprise, excitement, or amazement.

ytterbium /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ ytterbiums n
ytterbium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70.

yttrium /ˈjə.tɹi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɹi.əm/ /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ yttriums n
yttrium
A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals.

yttrium iron garnet yttrium iron garnets n
yttriumrautagranaatti
(mineral) A synthetic mineral used for its special magnetic/optical properties

yuan /juˈɑn/ /ˈjuən/ /ˈwæn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˌjuːˈæn/ yuan yuans n
juan yuan
The basic unit of money in China.

yucca /ˈjuːkə/ /ˈjʌkə/ yuccas n
jukka
Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
yök
Uttered to indicate disgust usually toward an objectionable taste or odour. [from 1966]

yucky /ˈjʌki/ /ˈjʌkɪ/ yuckier yuckiest adj
kuvottava ällö
(colloquial, often, childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

yuk it up v
pelleillä
(US) To clown around: to behave clownishly; to joke idly.

yulan yulans n
jademagnolia
Magnolia denudata, a species of magnolia with large white blossoms that open before the leaves.

yum /jʌm/ adj
nam nam-nam nami

yum /jʌm/ interjection
nam
Indicating delight at the flavor of food.

yum cha n
yum cha
A traditional (usually daytime, sometimes nighttime) Chinese meal, consisting of several small courses (dim sum) and Chinese tea.

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ yummier yummiest adj
nami nanna
(colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious.

yunnanozoan yunnanozoans n
yunnanozooni
Any extinct creature of the family Yunnanozoon

yup /jʌp/ [jʌp̚] interjection
jep joo
(informal) Yes.

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ yuppies n
juppi
(informal, sometimes derogatory) A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.

yuppiness n
juppius

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ /jʊɹt/ yurts n
jurtta
A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).

yurtlike /ˈjɜːtlaɪk/ /ˈjɝːtlaɪk/ /ˈjʊɹtlaɪk/ more yurtlike most yurtlike adj
jurttamainen
Resembling or characteristic of a yurt.

z-axis z-axes n
z-akseli
(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph of at least three dimensions that is usually drawn vertically and usually shows the range of values of a variable dependent on two other variables or the third independent variable.

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ zabagliones n
zabaglione
A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine.

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ zakats n
zakat
(Islam) Almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam, in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property which is then used for charitable purposes.

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ zander zanders n
kuha
A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca.
Any fish of the genus Sander that live in freshwater.

zany /ˈzeɪni/ zanier zaniest adj
hullunkurinen
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

zapper /ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)/ zappers n
kake kaukosäädin
(colloquial) A remote control for a television.

zayin zayins n
zajin
The seventh letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

zeal /zil/ /ziːl/ zeals n
into intohimo kiihko
The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ zealots n
hihhuli intoilija kiihkoilija uskonkiihkoilija
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.
selootti
(historical) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ more zealous most zealous adj
innokas intohimoinen
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

zealously /ˈzɛləsli/ more zealously most zealously adv
intohimoisesti
Like a zealot; with zealotry.

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ zebra zebras n
seepra
(vulgar, pejorative, slang, ethnic slur) A biracial person, specifically one born to a Sub-Saharan African person and a white person.

zebra crossing zebra crossings n
suojatie
(Australian, UK, NZ, Singapore) A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

zebra finch zebra finches n
seeprapeippo
A small Australasian weaverbird (Taeniopygia guttata) that has markings similar to a zebra.

zebra mussel zebra mussels n
vaeltajasimpukka
A striped freshwater mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, originating in Russia.

zebra shark zebra sharks n
seeprahai
A species of carpet shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, family Stegostomatidae, covered in black and white stripes.

zebra spider zebra spiders n
seeprahyppijä

zebra turkeyfish zebra turkeyfish zebra turkeyfishes n
seeprasiipisimppu
A venomous fish in the family Scorpaenidae (Dendrochirus zebra).

zebrafish zebrafish zebrafishes n
seeprakala
A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.

zebu /ˈzeɪ.bjuː/ /ˈzeɪ.buː/ /ˈziː.bjuː/ /ˈziː.buː/ /ˈzɛ.bjuː/ /ˈzɛ.buː/ zebus n
seebu
A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus).

zedoary /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/ /ˈzɛdəʊˌɛɹi/ zedoaries n
keralankurkuma
Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia.

zee /ziː/ /ˈzeɪː/ zees n
tset tseta zet zeta
The name of the Latin-script letter Z.

zeitgeist /ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/ /ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪst/ zeitgeisten zeitgeister zeitgeists n
ajan henki
The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.

zeitnot /ˈzaɪt.nət/ zeitnots n
aikapula
(chess) time trouble, time pressure, a situation where a player has little time to complete the required moves

zelkova zelkovas n
selkova
A kind of tree in the elm family (genus Zelkova). [from 19th c.]

zemstvo /ˈzɛmstvəʊ/ zemstva zemstvos n
semstvo
(now, historical) A Russian district or provincial council, or elective local-governmental administrative division, founded in 1864 by Tsar Alexander the Liberator.

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ zeniths n
zeniitti
(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
lakipiste zeniitti
(astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
huipennus huippu huippukohta kohokohta
(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.

zeolite zeolites n
zeoliitti
(mineral) Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure (originally, those which swelled and gave off water when heated); they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography. [from 18th c.]

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ zephyrs n
tuulenhenkäys tuulonen
Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.

zepto- prefix
zepto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−21 (short scale sextillionth or long scale trilliardth). Symbol: z

zeptomole /ˈzɛptoʊˌmoʊl/ /ˈzɛptəʊˌməʊl/ zeptomoles n
zeptomooli
(chemistry, physics) One 10-21th part of a mole, or about 600 molecules of a substance, SI symbol: zmol.

zeptosecond zeptoseconds n
zeptosekunti
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−21 seconds. Symbol: zs

zerg /zɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ v
zergata
(slang, video games, strategy games) To attack an opponent with a large swarm of units before they have been able to build sufficient defences.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ adj
ei mitään
(informal) No, not any.
nolla
(meteorology) Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
(meteorology) Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
nolla-
(linguistics) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the surface form.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ zeroes zeros n
nolla
The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
(slang) A person of little or no importance.
(finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
ei mitään nolla
(informal, uncountable) Nothing, or none.
nolla nollapiste
The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
nollakohta
(mathematics) A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
nolla-alkio
(mathematics, algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
nolla lukitus nollapiste
A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm, corresponding to a zero value.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
nolla
The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ v
nollata tasapainottaa
(transitive) To set some amount to be zero.

zero COVID n
nolla koronatapausta
Having zero cases of COVID-19.
koronaviruksen hävittämiseen tähtäävä strategia
A strategy designed or intended to eliminate or completely exclude COVID-19 from a region or country, as was pursued in various countries in 2020 and 2021 but by the end of 2022 had been abandoned everywhere as infeasible.

zero article zero articles n
artikkelin puuttuminen
(grammar) The non-appearance of an article before a noun.

zero coupon bond zero coupon bonds n
nollakuponkilaina
(finance) A bond (e.g., corporate debenture or government debt) that has no coupon (i.e., pays no interest), during the life of the issue. Such a bond is initially sold at a discount to its face value. The rate of return to the holder is derived from the gradual appreciation as the security moves toward maturity.

zero divisor zero divisors n
nollanjakaja
(algebra, ring theory) A nonzero element a of a ring R for which there exists some nonzero element x ∈ R such that either ax = 0 or xa = 0.

zero gravity n
nollapainovoima painottomuus
The state of apparent weightlessness which occurs in a very low gravity field, or in free fall.

zero growth n
nollakasvu
A stationary condition, e.g. in an economy, where growth does not occur.

zero matrix zero matrices zero matrixes n
nollamatriisi
(mathematics) A matrix whose entries are all zero.

zero tolerance n
nollatoleranssi
The strict policy of enforcing all the laws of a state, or the rules of an institution, and allowing no toleration or compromise even for first-time offenders or petty violations.

zero vector zero vectors n
nollavektori
(mathematics, linear algebra) A vector 0 in a vector space V such that for any v\in V, 0+v=v; a vector whose value in every dimension is zero; i.e., \vec 0 = <0,0,\ldots,0>.

zero-hour contract zero-hour contracts n
nollasopimus nollatuntisopimus nollatyösopimus
(UK) A contract of employment that creates an on-call arrangement in which the employee agrees to be available for work as and when required, without any particular number of hours or times of work being specified or guaranteed.

zero-knowledge proof zero-knowledge proofs n
nollatietotodistus
(cryptography) An interactive method for one party to prove to another that a (usually mathematical) statement is true, without revealing anything other than the veracity of the statement.

zero-point energy zero-point energies n
nollapiste-energia
(physics, quantum mechanics) The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system.
(physics, physical chemistry) The kinetic energy possessed by (the particle constituents of) a substance at absolute zero temperature.

zero-sum game zero-sum games n
nollasummapeli
(game theory) A game (or a similar political or economic system) in which the gains of some players must equal the losses of others.

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
nollas
(mathematics) In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
Corresponding to a position preceding the first.

zest /zɛst/ zests n
kuori ulkokuori
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
innostus into
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

zester zesters n
sitrusraastin
A kitchen implement used to remove the zest of citrus fruit.

zestful /ˈzɛs(t)f(ə)l/ /ˈzɛs(t)f(ʊ)l/ more zestful most zestful adj
elämänhaluinen
(figurative) Having a spirited love of life; ebullient, zesty.

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ zetas n
zeeta tseeta
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)
zeeta-funktio
(mathematics) A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function.

zeta function zeta functions n
zeeta-funktio
(mathematics) function of the complex variable s that analytically continues the sum of the infinite series \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{1}{n^s} that converges when the real part of s is greater than 1.

zetetic /zə.ˈtɛt.ɪk/ adj
zeteettinen

zetetic /zə.ˈtɛt.ɪk/ zetetics n
skeptikko
A skeptic.

zetta- /ˈzɛtə/ prefix
tsetta-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1021 (a short scale sextillion or long scale trilliard). Symbol: Z

zettabyte /ˈzɛtəbaɪt/ zettabytes n
tsettatavu
(computing) One sextillion (1021, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 exabytes.

zeugma /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ /ˈzuːɡ.mə/ zeugmas zeugmata n
iestys zeugma
(rhetoric) The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.

zig /zɪɡ/ zigs n
äkkikäännös
A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/ /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ ziggurats n
zikkurat
A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ adj
mutkitteleva
Moving in, or having a zigzag.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ more zigzag most zigzag adv
siksak
in a zigzag manner or pattern

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ zigzags n
siksakki siksak
A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.
siksakki terävä käännös
One of these sharp turns.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ v
mutkitella pujotella säntäillä
To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

zigzagging adj
kiemurteleva
winding, twisting, turning or sinuous

zigzagging zigzaggings n
kiemurtelu
The movement or layout of something that zigzags.

zilch /zɪlt͡ʃ/ zilches n
ei-kukaan
(uncountable, informal) Nothing, zero.

zillion /ˈzɪljən/ zillions n
tsiljoona
(slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of); a gazillion.

zinc /zɪŋk/ zincs n
sinkki
(countable) A single atom of this element.

zinc oxide n
sinkkioksidi
(chemistry) An amorphous solid, ZnO, white when pure but often pale yellow, used in pigments and cosmetics

zinc pyrithione n
pyritionisinkki
a coordination complex of zinc

zinc sulphate n
sinkkisulfaatti
(British spelling) an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnSO4.

zincite zincites n
sinkiitti
(mineral) A yellow, orange or dark-red mineral form of zinc oxide, often also containing small amounts of manganese, with a chemical formula (Zn,Mn2+)O, an important ore of zinc.

zing /zi(ː)ŋ/ /zɪŋ/ zings n
suhahdus surahdus
A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.
säpinä
(uncountable) Zest or vitality.

zingiberene n
tsingibereeni zingibereeni
(biochemistry) A monocyclic sesquiterpene, the predominant constituent of the oil of ginger.

zinnia zinnias n
oppineittenkukka
Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid.

zip /zɪp/ interjection
viuh
(onomatopoeia) Imitative of high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

zip /zɪp/ zips n
vingahdus vinkuna viuhahdus viuhina
The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
puhti virta
(informal) Energy; vigor; vim.

zip /zɪp/ v
sulkea vetoketjulla
(transitive) To close with a zip fastener.
sinetöidä sulkea sulkea vetoketjulla
(transitive, figuratively) To close as if with a zip fastener.
pakata sulkea vetoketjulla ujeltaa
(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.
kipaista vilahtaa
(intransitive, colloquial, followed by a preposition) To move in haste (in a specified direction or to a specified place).

zip code zip codes n
zip-koodi
(US) A postal code, especially for addresses served by the US Postal Service, consisting of a five- or nine-figure number.

zip fastener zip fasteners n
vetoketju
A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.

zip file zip files n
ZIP-pakkaus ZIP-tiedosto
A computer file containing the zipped (compressed) contents of one or more files; a kind of compressed archive.

zip up v
sulkea
To close with a zip fastener.
(idiomatic, transitive, or, intransitive) To close as if with a zip fastener.
pakata
To convert a computer file into a smaller package.

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ ziplines n
köysirata
A pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline, designed to enable a user to travel from one point to another by means of gravity.

zippo adj
nolla
(slang) None whatsoever

zircon /ˈzɜː(ɹ)kən/ zircons n
zirkoni
(uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ zirconiums n
zirkonium
A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.

zit /ˈzɪt/ zits n
finni näppylä
(Canada, US, slang) pimple

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ zithers n
sitra
(music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

zitting cisticola zitting cisticolas n
heinäkerttu
A species of passerine bird, Cisticola juncidis, family Cisticolidae, distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ zlote zloties zloty zlotych zlotys n
zloty
The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ zodiacs n
(eläinradan) merkki eläinrata
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
eläinrata zodiakki
(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

zodiacal /zoʊˈdaɪ.ə.kəl/ more zodiacal most zodiacal adj
eläinrata-
(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac.

zodiacal light zodiacal lights n
eläinratavalo
(astronomy) A soft glow of white light seen in the sky along the ecliptic in an elongated triangular form with its base being on the horizon, particularly in the tropics.

zoetrope /ˈzəʊɪtɹəʊp/ zoetropes n
zoetrooppi
An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved.

zoisite /ˈzɔɪˌsaɪt/ zoisites n
zoisiitti
(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH).

zokor /ˈzoʊkɔɹ/ /ˈzəʊkɔː/ zokors n
tsokori
Any of several Asiatic burrowing rodents native to Central Asia, in the spalacid subfamily Myospalacinae, related to the mole rats.

zoledronic acid /ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
tsoledronihappo
A bisphosphonate drug, (1-hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-1-phosphono-ethyl)phosphonic acid, marketed under the trade names of Zometa and Aclasta, used to prevent bone fractures and to treat hypercalcemia.

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ zombies n
zombi zombie
(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zombie apocalypse zombie apocalypses n
zombimaailmanloppu

zombie out v
mennä sekaisin olla muissa maailmoissa vetäytyä kuoreensa
(informal) Become like a zombie in being listless, vacant, and unresponsive.

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ zones n
vyö
(geography, now, _, rare) Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles).
alue vyöhyke
A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
huippukunto
(chiefly, sports) A high-performance phase or period.

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ v
jakaa (alueisiin) rajata pois
(transitive) To divide into or assign to sections or areas.
kaavoittaa
(transitive) To define the property use classification of (an area).
pilkkiä sammahtaa uinahtaa
(intransitive, slang) To enter a daydream state temporarily, for instance as a result of boredom, fatigue, or intoxication; to doze off.

zone out v
keskittyä muuhun sulkea mielestään
(informal, intransitive) To stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing

zoning zonings n
yleiskaavoitus
(legal) Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.

zonk out v
sammua
(slang) To fall suddenly into a very deep sleep.

zonkey zonkeys n
seepran ja aasin risteytys
The offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

zoo /zuː/ zoos n
eläintarha
A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoo- /ˈzoʊ.oʊ/ /ˈzoʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/ prefix
zoo-
animal

zoochemistry n
eläinkemia
Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.

zoochory /ˈzuːəˌkɔːɹi/ /ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/ n
zookoria
The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

zoogeography zoogeographies n
eläinmaantiede zoogeografia
The scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species.

zoolatry /zoʊˈɑlətɹi/ /zuˈɑlətɹi/ /zuːˈɒlətɹi/ /zəʊˈɒlətɹi/ n
eläintenpalvonta zoolatria
The worship of animals.

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more zoological most zoological adj
eläintieteellinen
Of, or relating to, animals.
Of, or relating to, zoology.

zoological garden /ˌzoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˌzuə-/ /ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑːdən/ zoological gardens n
eläintarha
(formal) A zoo, a park where live animals are exhibited.

zoologically adv
eläintieteellisesti
With regard to zoology.

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ zoologists n
eläintieteilijä
One who studies zoology.

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ zoologies n
eläintiede zoologia
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoom /zuːm/ zooms n
suhahdus
A humming noise from something moving very fast.
nopea nousu
(figurative) A quick ascent.
räjähdys
(figurative) A big increase.
lähennys suurennus zoomaus
An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

zoom /zuːm/ v
suhahtaa
To move fast with a humming noise.
syöksyä
To move rapidly.
nousta suoraan ylös räjähtää
To go up sharply.
zoomata pienentää suurentaa
(photography) To change the focal length of a zoom lens.
zoomata loitontaa lähentää nousta suoraan ylös pienentää suurentaa
To manipulate a display so as to magnify or shrink it.

zoom in /ˌzuːm ˈɪn/ v
lähentää (kuvaa)
(intransitive) To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
suurentaa (näyttöä)
(intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.

zoom lens /zu(ː)m lɛnz/ zoom lenses n
zoom-objektiivi
(photography) A lens containing a mechanical assembly of inner lenses, allowing the focal length to be changed rapidly.

zoom out v
loitontaa (kuva)
(intransitive) To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view.
pienentää (näyttöä)
(intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image smaller and possibly less detailed.

zoonosis /zoʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊ.sɪs/ zoonoses n
zoonoosi eläinperäinen sairaus
(biology, microbiology) An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.

zoonotic /ˌzoʊ.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzɐʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzəʊ.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzʉ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ adj
eläinperäinen zoonoottinen
relating to, or having a zoonosis

zoopaleontology n
zoopaleontologia

zoopathology /ˌzəʊəpəˈθɒlədʒi/ n
eläinpatologia
Animal pathology; veterinary pathology.

zoophile /ˈzuː.ə.faɪl/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.faɪl/ zoophiles n
zoofiili
A person sexually attracted to non-human animals.

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/ /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/ zoophilias n
zoofilia eläimiin sekaantuminen
Human sexual attraction toward or sexual interaction with non-human animals.

zoophobia zoophobias n
zoofobia eläinkammo
An unusual fear of animals.

zoophyte /ˈzuːfaɪt/ /ˈzəʊəfaɪt/ zoophytes n
zoofyytti
(biology, historical) An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones. [from 17th c.]
(biology, historical) A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb. [from 17th c.]

zoopragmatics n
zoopragmatiikka

zoosemantics n
zoosemantiikka

zoosporangium zoosporangia n
parveiluitiöpesäke zoosporangio
(botany) A sporangium, or conceptacle containing or producing zoospores.

zoospore zoospores n
parveiluitiö
A motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi

zoosyntax n
zoosyntaksi

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ zootomies n
zootomia
(zoology) The dissection or anatomy of animals.

zope zopes n
sulkava
A fish of species Ballerus ballerus (syn. Abramis ballerus) native to Eurasia.

zorille zorilles n
haisuhilleri
Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk.

zorse /zɔɹs/ /zɔːs/ zorses n
seepran ja hevosen risteytys
The offspring of a male zebra and a female horse.

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ zucchettos n
zucchetto
A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white, a cardinal's red, a bishop's purple, and a priest's black), Anglican clergy, and Syriac or Malankara Orthodox clergy

zugzwang /-swæŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ zugzwangs zugzwänge n
siirtopakko
(chess) A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
(figurative) A situation in which someone is forced to make a disadvantageous move.

zurna zurnas n
zurna
(musical instruments) A double-reed outdoor wind instrument, usually accompanied by a davul (bass drum) in Anatolian folk music.

zwieback zwiebacks n
korppu

zygomaticus /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ək.əs/ zygomatici n
poskipäälihas
(muscle) One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.

zygomorphic more zygomorphic most zygomorphic adj
tsygomorfinen vastakohtainen
(biology) having bilateral symmetry

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ zygotes n
tsygootti hedelmöitynyt munasolu
A fertilized egg cell.

zygotene zygotenes n
tsygoteeni
(biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis

zygotic adj
-munainen tsygoottinen
(biology) Of, pertaining to or existing as a zygote.

zymology n
tsymologia
(zymurgy) A treatise on the fermentation of liquors, or the doctrine of fermentation.

zythology /zaɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /zaɪˈθɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
oluen panemisen tutkimus oluen tutkimus
The study of beer and beer-brewing. [from 21st c.]

Ähtäri pn
Ähtäri
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Åland /ˈɑlənd/ /ˈɔːlənd/ pn
Ahvenanmaa Ahvenanmaan maakunta
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Ålesund /ˈɔːləsʊn/ /ˈɔːləsʊnd/ pn
Aalesund Ålesund
A town (with bystatus) and municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.

Æsir /ˈeɪ(ˌ)siɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)sɪɹ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)ziɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)zɪɹ/ /ˈiːsə/ /ˈʌɪsɪə/ Áss pn
aasa
The principal group of benevolent deities in the Norse pantheon, representing power and war; opponents of the Vanir.

Öland pn
Öölanti
The second-largest island of Sweden.

Överkalix pn
Ylikainuu

Ürümqi /uːˈɹuːmt͡ʃi/ /ʊˈrʊmt͡ʃi/ pn
Ürümqi
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à la carte /ˌæ.læˈkɑːt/ /ˌæ.ləˈkɑːt/ /ˌɑ.lɑˈkɑɹt/ /ˌɑ.ləˈkɑɹt/ adj
à la carte
(food and drink) Allowing selection from a fixed list of individually priced options shown on the menu.

åkermanite n
åkermaniitti
(mineral) A melilite mineral of the sorosilicate group, containing calcium, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen and having the chemical formula Ca2Mg[Si2O7].

éclair /eɪ-/ /ɪˈklɛə/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/ éclairs n
eclair tuulihattu
A small chocolate-covered creme-filled pastry puff in a general oblong shape, typically larger than the miniature French version.

éclat /eɪˈklɑː/ /eɪˈklɔː/ éclats n
säihke
A brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.

élan /eɪˈlæn/ /eɪˈlɑːn/ élans n
into kiihko palo säpinä
Spirit; zeal; ardor.

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ éminence grises éminences grises n
harmaa eminenssi
(idiomatic) A secret or unofficial decision-maker.

übermensch /ˈuːbərmɛnʃ/ übermenschen n
yli-ihminen
(in Nietzschean, _, philosophy) An overman (“higher” man) who has overcome (transcended) his (mere) humanity. (There is no consensus regarding the exact nature of the figure of the übermensch in Nietzsche’s philosophy.)

ǃXóõ /ˈkoʊ/ pn
ǃxóõ
A Khoisan language, known for its large phonemic inventory including complex click consonants.

な-adjective /nɑː ˈæd͡ʒɪktɪv/ な-adjectives n
na-adjektiivi な-adjektiivi
(Japanese grammar) An adjective that necessitates the copula な (-na) if followed by a noun.